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I have been boating for more than
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various forms of nature-generated hazards. But the conditions on the “Lake”
– i.e. Lake Monticello on the 4th of July
weekend had me scurrying to the safety of my dock.
No doubt, the joy of towing rafters
or exercising your speed boat is paramount to enjoying a day on the water. Safety is another factor. In exiting
my cove, I was nearly run down by a
large party boat towing rafters who
just swerved around me avoiding a collision. The response from the young
person at the wheel was to wave, smile
and barrel on their way.
In all candidness, I can’t recall seeing
so many boats on the Lake. As a result,
there was overtaking of boats, passing
and cutting in front of passed boats
without too much room to spare. There
are rules for good boat-man-ship and
safety called “Rules of the Road” which
address safety as well as courtesy.
I would suggest that parents who allow their children to handle boats make
sure that whoever is at the wheel practice the same courtesy on the water as
they would when driving a car.
Hy Badler
Lake Monticello
Play nice
At Wednesday’s (July 6) Board of Supervisors meeting, Fluvanna Taxpayer’s
Association (FTA) members demanded
that supervisors vote against bonuses
for county employees and redistrict the
county into seven districts. In making
these demands, they deliberately insulted supervisors, threatened lawsuits
against the county, and expressed outrage because supervisors haven’t always voted for FTA demands.
After listening patiently, then carefully discussing the issues, supervisors
approved bonuses and five districts. Afterwards, I heard people say that those
were the best decisions for Fluvanna,
and that the FTA spattered mud on its
own face.
Fluvanna needs an effective taxpayer’s association for the same reason
that we also need organizations to
speak for minority rights, children’s issues, environmental concerns, persons
with disabilities, business interests, agricultural interests, and so forth.
We can’t expect supervisors and
county employees to discover every
point of view about complicated, interwoven issues involved in running
the county. We need organizations
to scrutinize county plans, budgets,
expenditures, and actions, then constructively advocate recommendations
relating to thrift and taxes.
FTA has done good things like organizing public meetings about county
finances and water supply proposals. Could FTA start rebuilding working relationships by holding a public meeting (per Shaun Kenney’s plea in a June
board meeting) about how to pay for
the new high school? Should we pay
quickly by raising taxes in the short
run, or stretch out payment as long as
possible? Perhaps a meeting to discuss
economic development and business
taxes?
Let’s have board meetings where FTA
respectfully provides careful financial
analysis and thoughtful alternatives,
then gracefully accepts decisions. Any
organization has some members who
get carried away by enthusiasm, rumors, speculations, frustrations, and
emotions. You can’t always control
them, but please try. Help them understand that supervisors are intelligent,
diligent people who have to consider
different points of view about complicated issues. C’mon, team: these are
hard times. We need everyone to work
together for Fluvanna.
Dave Miller
Palmyra
Figuring it all out
I think I’ve figured out this “shared
sacrifice” plan. As I understand it, taxes
will be raised on two percent of the
population and then the other 98 percent will share what they sacrificed.
Of course, the politicians must somehow convince a majority of Americans
to bite the bullet on this.
Sam Edwards
Fluvanna County
Don’t cut the arts
Recently, I learned some very troubling news about scheduling changes
that will take place at Central Elementary in the coming school year: in grades
3-5, instruction time in art, music, and
Spanish will be reduced by 50%.
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On a July 10 story about a wreck at the intersection
of Rt. 53 and Rt. 600: If we would have put up a traffic
light or three ways stop signs there long ago instead of
voting for a round aboout which will be at least two years
in the offing, this would not have happened. – Bill
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On a July 3 story about Ninel Espinosa Foss taking
the oath of citizenship at Monticello: Ninel, so glad
to have someone of your integrity, join me as an American Citizen. You are already an asset to us! As is Abril.
Congratulations – Cindy Ann Trentacosta
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On a July 7 story about Diamond the dog’s rescue
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ground-breaking rescue located here. Our thanks to Jack-
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The Standards Of Learning exams
are increasingly administered on the
computer, and grade 5 written responses will include the requirement
of being typed instead of handwritten
in the school year 2012-2013. Because
of these requirements, Central has decided that the best option to accommodate the need for keyboarding is to
slash the amount of instruction time in
art, music, and Spanish and replace it
with keyboarding. The old schedule
provided 30 days each of art, music,
and Spanish. In the new schedule, students will receive a mere 15 days each
of art, music, and Spanish over the
course of the 180-day school year.
Is it important for students to become
proficient at keyboarding? Absolutely. Should it be at the expense of the fine
arts and foreign language? Absolutely
not. In the short term, practicing keyboarding twice every six days will not
result in proficient skills that will meet
the demands of the SOLs; daily practice, and practice in the context of the
school curriculum, is imperative. In
the long term, the message that this
schedule change sends our students
and our community at-large is that music, arts, and Foreign Language are not
important enough to preserve.
I certainly appreciate the increasing demands that are placed on our
schools, its teachers, and its students. However, I hold fast to the possibility
that students can become proficient
at keyboarding without losing significant instruction time in art, music, and
Spanish; that fine arts and foreign languages will continue to be a valued and
integral component of Fluvanna County Public Schools. As a child in my own public elementary school, the seeds of music education were planted early and watered
regularly. I was fed and nourished by
high quality, regular music instruction. As an adult, I am still a musician; I
credit the solid fine arts foundation my
elementary years provided me, and I
know that my own children, along with
the many other students at Central Elementary School, deserve nothing less. We reap what we sow.
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Fluvanna news briefs
Two-vehicle accident injures five people
Photo by David Stemple
A two-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon (July 9) at the
intersection of Rt. 53 and Rt. 600 in Fluvanna County injured five people.
Lake Monticello fire and rescue, the Fork Union rescue
squad and the Palmyra volunteer fire department all responded to the accident which occurred around 4 p.m.
Firefighters tended to a fuel leak caused by the collision
while rescue squad members prepared patients for transportation to the University of Virginia Medical Center. Deputies kept one lane of traffic open at the intersection. The
accident took about one hour to clear up.
All five patients were transported to the U.Va. hospital by
ambulance. – David Stemple
Television fire extinguished by firefighters
A television set caught fire today (July 8) around 4 p.m.
at a Fluvanna County house on Redskin Lane off U.S. 250
near the Beaver Dam Market.
Firefighters from the East Rivanna Fire Department were
first on the scene and extinguished the small fire. – David
Stemple.
Mulch fire extinguished near Troy Road
Fluvanna volunteer firefighters responded to a reported
house fire around 3:30 p.m. today (July 8) to discover that
mulch under the house’s porch had caught fire.
The resident of house, located off Rt. 600 near Troy
Road, had put out the fire with a garden hose before firefighters arrived.
When firefighters left the scene, they came upon a tree
blocking North Boston Road that had come down during thunderstorms that had struck the area. Firefighters
cleared the tree. Hail was also reported in the vicinity of
Troy. – David Stemple
It’s a cleaner, brighter Fluvanna today
Over the last 22 days, Fluvanna County cleaned up its
act, quite literally. A total of 1,433 bags of trash were collected.
In addition, three washing machines, two stoves, one
couch, one bed, one sink, one chair, a car fender, a car
jack, various car parts and a bucket were all hauled off the
sides of Fluvanna’s major roadways. The total cost for the
clean-up was $4,605 and was paid for by a Department
of Environmental Quality grant, while labor was provided
from the regional jail in Orange. – Kristin Sancken
Board of Supervisors approves county
employee bonuses
The contentious county budget that was passed in March
contained money set aside for bonuses for county employees, in lieu of a cost of living adjustment (COLA). However, after the budget was passed, finance director Renee
Hoover did some research to find out that bonuses require
an ordinance to be passed after a public hearing. Members
of the Fluvanna Taxpayers Association (FTA) hotly debated
the bonuses.
“There needs to be some straight talk about what’s happening,” said Elizabeth Franklin, co-chair of the FTA, and
one of four FTA members who spoke at the July 6 board
of supervisors meeting. “This will come out of taxpayers’
pockets, make no mistake. What we’re hearing is that this
somehow has to be done because it’s better than the COLA
increases that we will face if we don’t.”
Troy-resident Tom Payne was the sole voice of agreement with the employee bonuses during public comment.
“I challenge any of you to go back and look at the county
budget and see what kind of compensation our employees have gotten,” said Payne. “We’ve asked these people
to do more for less each year. The workload continues to
increase, and we continue to ask people to do an outstanding job. I don’t argue that times are tight, but at least with
a bonus you can decide each year whether you want to
or not, but with a COLA increase you have to give it every
year.”
Board of Supervisor Vice-Chairman Shaun Kenney defended the need for bonuses for county employees, citing
how much less most get paid in comparison to surrounding counties.
“The cost to the taxpayers of letting good employees go
is quite extraordinary, we have lost a number of good employees because there are better places to work than Fluvanna County,” said Kenney. “The bottom line if you either
take care of your employees of you don’t, and anyone who
runs a business knows what it costs to lose good employees. When you have employees that have not seen COLA
increases in four years, they start looking elsewhere, and
they have lots of choices.”
The ordinance for employee bonuses passed four to
two, with Donald Weaver and Chris Fairchild dissenting.
– Kristin Sancken
Estes hired as middle school assistant
principal
Clint Estes has been appointed by the school board to
fill the assistant principal position at Fluvanna Middle
School.
Estes is a graduate of Emory and Henry College where he
earned a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education. He also
holds a Master of Education degree in school administration from the University of Virginia.
Estes has over 30 years of experience in education. He
has served as a teacher in both 4th and 6th grade. He also
has experience as a coordinator of special education compliance; middle school assistant principal; coordinator of
special services including: special education, gifted, and
homebound; elementary school principal; and elementary
school assistant principal.
He worked at Prospect Heights Middle School in Orange
County previously serving as assistant principal. With the
hiring of Estes, the administrative team of Frank Leech,
principal, and Don Stribling, assistant principal, is now
complete.
“It has been wonderful to get an opportunity to meet
the fantastic teachers and staff at the Middle School, and I
know Mr. Estes will be a great addition to our school. I look
forward to the students arriving on August 9,” Leech said.
– Source: Fluvanna schools press release
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Sheriff’s Office
Weekly activity report
July 3 – July 9
Investigations division
2
New Investigations Generated
within the Division
Types of Investigations
1 Grand Larceny
1 Distribution of Narcotics
4 Investigations Transferred from
Patrol Division
Types of Investigations
3 Grand Larceny
1 Forgery & Uttering
1 Warrants/Arrests
1 Search Warrant
12 Follow-ups
8 General Investigations
4 Drug Investigations
Judicial affairs division
Civil Process
91 Papers Received
132Papers Served
0 Jury Summons Served
132Other Served
Court Security
1 Court Days
1 Prisoner Transports
Patrol division
Information not available at this time
Communications division
Calls for Service
823Total Administrative Calls
124Total 911 Calls
Services division
6
2
New Items Taken into Evidence
Vehicles Serviced
Types of Services
1 Window Replaced
1 Oil Change/Service
The statistical information provided in this
document reflects a variety of calls for service between the Sheriff’s Office, other agencies in Fluvanna County and the general public. Due to the various ways data is compiled
for statistical analysis, this document will
not reflect the specific data for every call for
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The literature of adventure:
Recommended reading
hooking students on reading
Death in Yellowstone: Accidents
and Foolhardiness in the First
National Park by
Lee Whittlesey
Adrift: Seventysix Days Lost at
Sea by Steven
Callahan
A class campout.
Photos by David Small.
By Kristin Sancken
Correspondent
According to a 2002 British study,
this generation of high school seniors has been so deprived of exposure to nature that they can identify
Pokémon characters far more easily
than they can name “otter, beetle,
and oak tree.” This fact alone sheds
some light on the hurdles Fluvanna
teacher David Small faced with the
“Outdoor Adventures” English elective he offered this year. Yet, amazingly, Small, with the help of some
non-fiction survival literature, got 60
high school seniors to do just that
– go into the wild.
Small has his undergraduate in theater education, but is also endorsed
for English. Before coming back to
Fluvanna schools in 2009, he worked
for nine years as the theater teacher
at Charlottesville High School.
“I used to see in technical theater
classes how students who had written off school would get engaged
in that,” said Small. “It was because
they really got their hands in the mix.
I was thinking, ‘what’s a way I can
make a hands-on English course?’”
David Small’s English students learn to purify water.
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Small, who is himself a fan of nonfiction and an outdoorsman, realized
that survival literature in the vein of
Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air would
blend his two passions and create the
platform to do just what he was hoping for – a hands-on English course.
“I thought that would be great
for reluctant readers,” said Small.
“They’d get hooked into something
where someone is lost at sea, or
stuck on a mountaintop and they’d
be compelled to keep reading.”
Once Small got approval for the
course from the high school administration, he advertised the class by
bringing his hiking backpack into the
cafeteria and passing out homemade
brochures for the class. Before long,
he had two sections of 30 students
each, and a waiting list – pretty impressive considering the class is an
elective and most students took it
in addition to their required senior
English class focusing on British literature.
“It was a great cross-section of the
student body,” said Small. “There
were kids who scholastically did really well but said, ‘I don’t like it outside at all.’ And there were kids who
might be challenged scholastically
who excelled at tying a bear bag up
in a tree. It was great to see that sort
of exchange happening in class. They
would forget they were in school. We
kind of tricked them into reading. By
the end, they were all like, ‘wow, this
is pretty neat.’”
As for the curriculum, students literally had to think outside of the box
of their school building.
See Wilderness, page 10
Unbroken: A
World War II
Story of Survival,
Resilience, and
Redemption
by Laura
Hillenbrand
Survive the
Savage Sea
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Alive: the Story
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Survivors by
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Into Thin Air by
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Lost on a
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rooms, double garage, lovely landscaping
Lovely waterfront home w/ 4 bedrooms, 3 baths,
boat dock, beach, vaulted great room, formal dining
area, basement w/ 4th bedroom & family room
75 AMETHYST RD. –$475,000
37 OLD HOMESTEAD CIR–$548,000
Lake Monticello
Golf Course Area
Near Beach
Lake Monticello
12 CHIPPEWA LN–$192,000
29 AMETHYST RD–$469,900
11 LOVING TER. – $224,500
Split bedroom design, master w/ whirl pool
tub, finished basement, 2 car garage w/ paved
drive, 3 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms
Custom one level home on private lot in a
cul-de-sac, 2 master suites w/ attached baths
and walk-in closets, vaulted family room
Fluvanna
Golf Course
304 ROCK LN–$299,000
Private Appalachian home on 17.39 acres
overlooking a stocked pond, 5 bedrooms, 3.5
baths, office, great room, loft den
Vicki Wilson
Owner/Broker
(434)960-7044
Cyndi Mylynne
Realtor,GRI,
ABR, e-PRO
(434)981-4629
1 OAK GROVE RD.–$319,000
Don & Lorraine
Wheeler
Realtors
(434)962-7868
70 LAGUNA RD – $279,000
Beautiful home w/ 5 bedrooms, kitchen w/
center island, formal dining room, hardwood floors, near beach, large master suite
Lake Louisa
Golf front home w/ pond views , beautiful
landscaping, one level w/ 3-4 bedrooms,
screen porch, living room w/ built-ins
Bill Lansing
Realtor
(434)996-7245
25 FOREST DR. – $229,000
One level home w/ 3 bedrooms & 2 baths, custom built by Taylor Lyn Homes Inc., large master w/ walk-in closet, private wooded lot
Immaculate custom waterfront home, 5 bedrooms,
3.5 baths, eat-in kitchen w/ granite tops & center
island, deck w/ glass inserts for unobstructed views
INVEST IN LAND
330 POPLAR DR. – $236,000
Pretty home on double lot w/ water views, near
beach & park, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, full in law suite,
hardwood floors, large master w/ attached bath
Joan White
Associate Broker,
GRI, CCREC
(434)981-4081
Shirley Saum
Realtor
(434)964-7063
3.13 Acres in Albemarle.............$45,000
.40 ACRE LOT - LOUISA..............$30,000
8.75 ACRES IN FLUVANNA.........$72,500
11 LAKE MONTICELLO LOTS.......$35,000 & UP
5.89 ACRES IN FLUVANNA.........$66,500
1.59 AT THE ACRES....................$125,000
10 ACRES IN FLUVANNA ..........$79,500
10.90 ACRES IN FLUVANNA........$98,500
3.20 ACRES IN FLUVANNA..........$44,500
WATERFRONT ON 4.80 ACRES.....$149,000
17 ACRES COMMERCIAL PROPERTY...$997,000
Lorraine Frisina
Realtor, GRI
(434)981-3997
JoAnn Nordlund
Associate Broker,
GRI, CRS, CRB
(434)962-6384
Craig McCormick
Owner/Realtor
(434)996-5113
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Wilderness from page 8
“We learned how to make our own
shelters and fires and stuff,” said Halle Metcalf, a senior in Small’s class
who will be attending Brigham Young
University in Idaho in the fall. “All of
that in general moved me in a way
that made me realize that I probably
could take care of myself if I needed
to, where as before I don’t think I
could have.”
“It was something different and
fresh for the kids as well as myself,”
said Small. “It built great camaraderie. It was a very relational sort of
class. They got to work with people
that they might not be able to work
with in other aspects of school.”
Not only did Small feel a bond with
his students, but his students felt
close to him as well.
“He’s really helpful and he knows
what he’s talking about,” said former
student Megan Haggerty of Small.
“Plus, he’s very encouraging to everyone. He’ll listen to you and take what
you have to say to heart. He’s not like
a teacher in a sense that you feel like
you can’t talk to him, he’s just a really neat guy.”
Perhaps where Small’s shines the
brightest is not in his bond with students or his creative curriculum, but
his tenacity. When he was told that
there was no budget for the class, he
went out and single handedly found
funding sources.
“We learned how to make our
own shelters and fires and
stuff. All of that in general
moved me in a way that made
me realize that I probably
could take care of myself if I
needed to, where as before I
don’t think I could have.”
– senior Halle Metcalf
First, he wrote to the National Speleological Association, of which he
is a member, who gave him a $200
grant. Then, he posted a request for
books and documentaries on Donor’s
Choose, an online charity connecting philanthropists to classrooms
in need. Finally, he teamed up with
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports, a local Fluvanna-based business, which
donated both the expertise of store
manager John Holden, and a brand
new kayak to the cause. The kayak
was raffled off, raising $860 for the
class.
“I utilized by planning period well!”
said Small. “For me it was like being
a first year teacher again, going into
the woods and trying to find ways to
go through each lesson and apply it
to what we’re learning.”
Small wanted to impress upon his
students that the difference between
the characters who survive their stories, and those who, well … don’t …
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Jonathan Dickenson discussed his trekking adventures with Small’s English class.
The Charlottesville native and his father embarked on a journey through
the Himalayan Mountains on a motorcycle. Photo by David Small.
is not their brute strength or experience. Rather, the difference is usually
their ability to think and prepare, as
well as their capacity to remain levelheaded in the midst of a crisis.
“The average person who gets in
trouble and dies of injuries are athletic, 20 to 30 year old men who
think they can handle it,” said Small.
“I taught students little mnemonics
and ways to remember what to do
in times of crisis, like STOP – stop,
think, organize, plan.”
Hoping to involve more community members as guest speakers, Small
is ready to continue the “Outdoor
Adventures” class next year, and reportedly already has a waiting list of
students.
“If there are people who can contact me and share their stories, I
would love for them to share things
that have happened right round
here,” said Small.
To contact David Small you can email him at [email protected]
Supervisors approve 5 district plan
By Kristin Sancken
Correspondent
Fluvanna will have five districts,
meaning one less seat for the current
six-member board of supervisors.
After June’s Board of Supervisor’s
meeting which voted down the advertised 7-district scenario for the county,
another public hearing was held tonight (July 6) to discuss the 5-district
version 1C.
At least eleven people showed up
during public comment to support the
7-district option, even though that option was no longer on the table for a
vote. The discussion revolved around if
Lake Monticello (which contains 45%
of the county’s population) would be
fairly represented in the new 5-district
scenario, which divides anyone living outside of the Jefferson Drive loop
among the Cunningham and Palmyra
districts. Some feared that the resulting
increase in constituents represented
by one Board of Supervisor member
would make it more difficult to be
heard as a citizen, but Troy-resident
Frances Schutz disagreed.
“You can contact the board of supervisors, it’s not as if they’re behind
a castle moat,” said Schutz. “To expect
that someone with the intelligence to
serve the county doesn’t have the intel-
ligence and empathy to learn about the
lives of their constituents feels to me
like an insult. This is true whether you
have 3,500 or 5,000 [constituents]. I’d
be surprised if there are more than a
hundred people who speak to [county
supervisors] in a month or a year. It’s
the job of the citizens to communicate
with [county supervisors], not just in a
public hearing.”
Indeed, people who live outside of
Jefferson Drive will have to drive farther into rural Fluvanna to their precinct voting location, a point Rivanna
district representative Christ Fairchild
found disagreeable. Fairchild’s seat will
be eliminated.
“We are different,” said Fairchild of
the residents of Lake Monticello. “Why
do we feel the need to make such a big
deal of them and us? I think if you’re
going to make people travel, they’re
not going to vote.”
But that did not deter board members Mozell Booker and Joe Chesser.
”We’re all Fluvannans,” said Booker.
“We have people in rural communities, people in neighborhoods, that’s
Fluvanna. If they want to vote, they’ll
vote.”
“We need to get out of that mentality
of being behind a closed door, or behind the gates,” said Chesser.
Voting district boundaries
Cunningham
Beginning at the Fluvanna-Albemarle
County line and Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway), east along Route 53 (Thomas
Jefferson Parkway) to Route 618 (Lake Monticello Road), north along Route 618 (Lake
Monticello Road) approximately 2,400 feet
to the eastern property line of 557 Jefferson
Drive, then southeast along the property line
to the Jefferson Drive and Lafayette Dr intersection, then in a southeasterly direction
along Lafayette Dr to Northwood Rd, south to
Jefferson Dr, and then in an easterly direction
along Jefferson Dr to Slice Rd, east to Route
600 (South Boston Road), south to Route 53
(Thomas Jefferson Parkway), east to Route
619 (Ruritan Lake Road), west along Route
619 (Ruritan Lake Road) to Cunningham
Creek, west along Cunningham Creek to the
power line right-of-way, southeast along the
right-of-way to Route 693 (Bell Farms Lane),
then west along Route 693 (Bell Farms Lane)
to Route 639 (Long Acre Road), south along
Route 639 (Long Acre Road), to Haislip Lane
, southwest along Haislip Lane to Route 620
(Rolling Road), west on Route 620 (Rolling
Road) to Route 669 (Kidds Dairy Road), south
along Route 669 (Kidds Dairy Road) to Windy
Ridge Lane, south along Windy Ridge Lane to
the Hardware River, following the Hardware
River in a southerly direction to the James
River, then west along the James River to the
Fluvanna-Albemarle County line, north along
the Fluvanna-Albemarle County line to the
beginning.
Fork Union
Beginning at the intersection of Route 15
(James Madison Highway) and the Rivanna
River near Palmyra, following the Rivanna
River northwest to Burke Creek near Pleasant Grove, west along Burke Creek to the
northern edge of Census block 1067, west
along the northern edge of Census block
1067 to Route 600 (South Boston Road),
south along Route 600 (South Boston Road)
to Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway),
east to Route 619 (Ruritan Lake Road), west
along Route 619 (Ruritan Lake Road) to the
Cunningham Creek, continuing west along
Cunningham Creek to the power line rightof-way, southeasterly along the right-of-way
to Route 693 (Bell Farms Lane), then southwest along Route 693 (Bell Farms Lane) to
Route 639 (Long Acre Road), southeast along
Route 639 (Long Acre Road) to Haislip Lane,
southwest along Haislip Lane to Route 620
(Rolling Road), west along Route 620 (Rolling Road) to Route 669 (Kidds Dairy Road),
south along Route 669 (Kidds Dairy Road) to
Windy Ridge Lane, south along Windy Ridge
Lane to the Hardware River, following the
Hardware River in a southerly direction to
the James River, east along the James River to
the intersection with the Rivanna River, west
along the Rivanna River to the railroad rightof-way, northeast along the railroad right-ofway to the Andrew Street road right-of-way,
north along the road right-of-way to Route
6 (East River Road), continuing north then
east along Andrew Street to Route 659 (Stage
Junction Road), then north along Route 659
(Stage Junction Road) to Route 608 (Wilmington Road), west along Route 608 (Wilmington
Road) to Route 601 (Courthouse Road), continuing west along Route 601 (Courthouse
Road) to Route 15 (James Madison Highway),
south to the beginning.
Columbia
Beginning at the intersection of Route 15
(James Madison Highway) and Route 601
(Courthouse Road) near Palmyra, following
Route 15 (James Madison Highway) north to
Route 644 (Salem Church Road), continuing
north along Route 644 (Salem Church Road)
Source:
www.co.fluvanna.va.us/
There was also some disagreement
over whether or not the public hearing
would be considered legal since there
was a mistake in the advertising of the
public hearing, which incorrectly stated that in a 5-district scenario School
Board Member Brian Phillips would
lose his seat, rather than school board
chair Barbara Gibbons. County attorto Route 616 (Union Mills Road), east along
Route 616 (Union Mills Road) to Route 15
(James Madison Highway), north along Route
15 (James Madison Highway) to Route 631
(Troy Road), west on Route 631 (Troy Road)
to Wounded Knee Lane, north on Wounded
Knee Lane to Ghost Dance Lane, continuing north on Ghost Dance Lane to Route
631 (Troy Road), continuing north on Route
631 (Troy Road) to Route 250 (Richmond
Road), west on Route 250 (Richmond Road)
to Prison Lane, south on Prison Lane to
Census block 2059, following Census block
2059 back to Prison Lane, then north on
Prison Lane to Route 250 (Richmond Road),
then west again along Route 250 (Richmond
Road) to Route 627 (Zion Road), northeast
along Route 627 (Zion Road) to Edd Ridge
Lane, then north along Edd Ridge Lane to Cedar Ridge Road, continuing north to the Fluvanna-Louisa County line, then following the
Fluvanna-Louisa County line east to the Fluvanna-Goochland County line, south along
the Fluvanna-Goochland County line to the
James River, then west along the James River
to the Rivanna River, west along the Rivanna
River to the railroad right-of-way, northeast
along the railroad right-of-way to the Andrew
Street road right-of-way, north along the road
right-of-way to Route 6 (East River Road),
continuing north then east along Andrew
Street to Route 659 (Stage Junction Road),
then north along Route 659 (Stage Junction
Road) to Route 608 (Wilmington Road), west
along Route 608 (Wilmington Road) to Route
601 (Courthouse Road), continuing west
along Route 601 (Courthouse Road) to the
beginning.
Palmyra
Beginning at the Fluvanna-Albemarle
County line and Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson
Parkway), east along Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway) to Route 618 (Lake Monticello Road), north along Route 618 (Lake Monticello Road) approximately 2400 feet to the
eastern property line of 557 Jefferson Drive,
ney Fredrick Payne dismissed this as a
“clerical error” of no “substantial substance.”
In the end, the Board of Supervisors
approved the 5-district, version 1C alternative in a four to two vote, with
Donald Weaver and Chris Fairchild dissenting. The plan will go into effect in
the November election.
then southeast along the property line to the
Jefferson Drive and Lafayette Dr intersection,
then in a southeasterly direction along Lafayette Dr to Northwood Rd, south to Jefferson
Dr, and then in an easterly direction along
Jefferson Dr to Slice Rd, east to Route 600
(South Boston Road), south along Route 600
(South Boston Road) to the northern edge of
Census block 1067, east along the northern
edge of Census block 1067 to Burke Creek,
a tributary of the Rivanna River, continuing
east along Burke Creek to the Rivanna River,
then southeast along the Rivanna River to
Route 15 (James Madison Highway), north
along Route 15 (James Madison Highway) to
Route 631 (Troy Road), west on Route 631
(Troy Road) to Wounded Knee Lane, north on
Wounded Knee Lane to Ghost Dance Lane,
continuing north on Ghost Dance Lane to
Route 631 (Troy Road), continuing north on
Route 631 (Troy Road) to Route 250 (Richmond Road), west on Route 250 (Richmond
Road) to Prison Lane, south on Prison Lane to
Census block 2059, following Census block
2059 back to Prison Lane, then north on
Prison Lane to Route 250 (Richmond Road),
then west again along Route 250 (Richmond
Road) to Route 627 (Zion Road), northeast
along Route 627 (Zion Road) to Edd Ridge
Lane, then north along Edd Ridge Lane to
Cedar Ridge Road, continuing north to the
Fluvanna-Louisa County line, then following
the Fluvanna-Louisa County line west to the
Fluvanna-Albemarle County line, south along
the Fluvanna-Albemarle County line to Route
53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway), the beginning.
Rivanna
Beginning at the intersection of Jefferson
Drive and Lafayette Road, following Jefferson Drive in an easterly (clockwise) direction
around Lake Monticello to Northwood Road,
then north along Northwood Road to Lafayette Dr, and west along Lafayette Dr to Jefferson Drive, the beginning.
Source: www.co.fluvanna.va.us/
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Lucky Diamond’s flight to Fluvanna
Contributed by Dave Sagarin
Diamond, a sweet-natured Beagle from Lexington,
Ky. with paralyzed back legs, is getting special treatment from a Fluvanna animal shelter.
When she recently had an accident and became
disabled, her owners could not care for her, and contacted a local rescue there–which also did not have
the resources to handle a dog who had lost the use of
her hind legs. They turned to Dr. Jacqueline Meyers,
who operates Peaceful Passings Animal Rescue, near
Fork Union.
Peaceful Passings is a home-based facility that specializes in caring for senior and hospice animals, including those with special needs. It is the only place
in Virginia with this specialty, and one of very few in
the country As Meyers says, “I wish there were more–I
wish there was one on every corner, to care for these
animals.”
To get Diamond to central Virginia, Chris Blair offered to fly her in his Cessna 182. Chris lives in the
Lexington, Kentucky area, and performs these pet
transports regularly, as a volunteer. On Saturday, July
2, he flew the dog to Farmville Municipal Airport, 40
miles south of Fork Union and the most convenient
strip that could accommodate his plane.
Meyers discussed Diamond with Dr. Sam Babbitt of
the Fork Union Animal Clinic, where she was evaluated as soon as possible after her arrival. A plan has
been developed to take her as far as she can reasonably go, in regaining at least some use of her legs.
The Kentucky shelter had acquired a doggie wheelchair of appropriate size, and Meyers reimbursed
them for it. But she finds that Diamond gets around
fine without it, sliding on the smooth-surfaced floors
of her new home, with her back legs tucked underneath. The three-year-old Beagle is learning how to
use the wheeled device for exercise outside.
Peaceful Passings is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. Donations help with the considerable costs of supporting two dozen animals, including veterinarian care
and medications. There’s a FaceBook page, and a very
informative website at www.peacefulpassings.org.
Diamond uses a doggie wheelchair when necessary.
Chris Blair flew Diamond from Kentucky to Virginia
for treatment at Jacqueline Meyer’s Peaceful
Passings Animal Rescue. Contributed photos.
Food Lion donates food to help the community
By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Ken Whitmer is fondly nicknamed “the bread
man,” by Bertha Armstrong, Rural and Fluvanna
County Outreach Director and Family Support
Specialist with Monticello Area Community Action Agency, better known as MACAA. Whitmer
was dubbed “the bread men” because of his selfless act to help the community, making sure that
no one goes hungry.
A resident of Lake Monticello, Whitmer came
to the area six years ago.
“I had volunteered at food pantries and soup
kitchens but saw a need right here in my own
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area,” he said. “A few years ago I began getting
some perishable items from the deli department
at Food Lion. They were throwing away good
food. It was a waste, still perfectly good bread,
doughnuts, muffins, cake, and more.”
Having once donated his time, gathering perishable items for the Salvation Army in Charlottesville, Whitmer then decided that MACAA could
use the food and worked out an arrangement
with the local Food Lion to stop by daily and pick
up the leftover edibles to donate to MACAA.
At first, Whitmer used what he called subtle
pressure, to gain the support of Food Lion’s corporate headquarters. It paid off and Whitmer and
local Food Lion manager Bobby Sprouse have
been collaborating on a joint community effort.
“I am getting produce daily and every other day
I get some meat,” said Whitmer.
“We’re glad to help the community in any way
that we can,” said Sprouse.
As for Armstrong, she can’t stop praising Whitmer for all he’s done.
“This has been a tremendous help. We can
serve families better. Now, we can offer them perishable items as opposed to the non-perishable
they always receive.”
As for Whitmer, “He has been a blessing to us,
he does great work,” said Armstrong.
Fluvanna’s 9/11 memorial plans
By Kristin Sancken
Correspondent
The Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire
and Rescue Squad was one of 1,040
groups chosen to receive just a fragment of the 300,000 tons of scrap
metal recovered from 9/11 terrorist attack on the twin towers in New
York.
“We’re going to put it on public
display in a memorial beside the fire
station,” said Lake Monticello Fire
Chief Scott Carpenter. “We’re in the
process of raising some money, aside
from our normal fundraiser, specifically for this.”
Last year, acting Fire Chief Richie
Constantino wrote a letter to the Port
Authority of New York and New Jersey, who own the World Trade Center
complex, requesting a piece of steel
for Lake Monticello’s volunteer fire
department. The five-foot, 85-pound
remnant from Tower One arrived in
early June and will be incorporated
into a larger memorial to mark the
10th anniversary of the attacks this
fall.
“343 brave individuals rushed into
those buildings on that day to rescue as many people are they could,
knowing that some of them would
The five-foot, 85-pound remnant from Tower One. Photo by David Stemple.
not return,” said Constantino, who
now lives in Fluvanna but is a native
of New York. “On a personal level, at
the Trade Center, I lost many of my
personal friends and I can think of no
greater tribute to them then to publically display the steel for all to see
and acknowledge so their loss was
not in vain and their memories will
live on.”
According to the Boston Globe,
once the 9/11 Memorial Foundation
had the steel it needed, and over
50,000 tons were recycled, the port
authority decided to give out remaining pieces to worthy groups. They re-
ceived over 1,500 applications from
all 50 states and eight foreign countries. The main criterion for selection
was that the piece would be available
for public display and not private
use.
“Our old location, the building
near the marina, had a memorial
for two members who were killed in
the line of duty back in 1989,” said
Carpenter. “We’ve gotten permission
from the families and from the Lake
to move the memorial here and make
a big memorial for our lost members
and for 9/11. It’ll be one memorial for
everyone.”
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480723 • $129,000
• 2 Bdrm/2 Bath/979 sq ft
• Short sale condo in C’ville
• Cable, water and trash included
29 XEBEC RoaD
490288 • $146,900
• New listing at the Lake
• 1164 sq ft/3 Bdrms/2 Baths
• Screened porch/Vaulted ceilings
506 PEBBLE HILL CourT
488112 • $275,000
• 1836 sq ft/4 Bdrms/Garage
• Hardwood floors/Vaulted ceilings
• Gas fireplace/Built in 2001
186 MILL LaNe
482712 • $194,900
• 4 Bdrms/2 Bath/3 Acres
• 2032 sq ft/Hardwood floors
• 10 minutes from Charlottesville
• 434-842-3955 • 434-245-2289
519 ROUGEMONT AVEnue
489551 • $113,000
• Short sale in Charlottesville
• Just reduced/Fenced yard
• 979 sq ft/3 Bdrms/1 Bath
4109 VENABLE Road
484962 • $330,000
• 2081 sq ft/Sunroom/hardwood
• 3 Bdrms/2 baths/2 Acres
• Granite tops/Stone fireplace
9 SHORTWOOD CIRcle
489632 • $114,900
• Short sale at the Lake
• Recently remodeled/984 sq ft
• 2 Bdrms/2 Bath/Shed
12 FLEETWOOD DRive
490220 • $369,900
• New listing in the Acres
• 3980 sq ft/4 Bdrms/Garage
• Hardwood and tile flooring
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80
uvanna County Home Sales total
Year
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Total
192
160
116
164
116
Ave Sale $
$286,931
$278,655
$230,751
$229,324
$219,100
$/sq ft
Median
Low
High
60
DOM
40
Real estate market weaker than 2010 so far
20
0
Houses sold in Fluvanna County through June
11
20
20
20
20
Average price of a house sold in Fluvanna County through June
$300,000
200
Median
$370,000
$337,500
$222,000
$211,070
$210,000
Low
High
$158,000
$525,000
$111,000
$775,000
$100,000
$550,000
$65,000
$465,000
Monticello
$35,000Lake
$600,000
Year
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
116
116
$150,000
100
80
Total
155
105
67
76
54
$219,100
120
$/sq ft
$147.61
$140.45
$119.29
$116.16
$110.24
$229,324
160
140
Total
Ave Sale $
37 $250,000
$353,992
55
$320,168
49
$248,205
88 $200,000
$230,505
62
$221,626
$230,751
160
164
$278,655
Year
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
180
$286,931
Fluvanna County Home Sales Excluding Lake Monticello
192
Home Sales
Ave $
270,923
256,910
217,986
227,957
216,199
$/sq ft
137.86
130.58
116.12
114.61
101.44
Median
250,750
230,000
195,000
199,700
191,000
Low
120,000
132,000
100,000
95,000
72,000
$100,000
09
10
20
62
$230,751
11
20
20
$150,000
07
08
20
20
09
10
20
$100,000
54
20
$50,000
11
08
09
20
76
54
10
20
20
11
20
150,000
216,199
227,957
217,986
200,000
100,000
50,000
$0
0
07
20
2
Average price of a house sold in
Lake Monticello through June
250,000
$150,000
67
07
1
67 01
256,910
$200,000
76
10
300,000
$250,000
105
105
20
20
Average price of a house sold in Fluvanna County
through June excluding Lake Monticello
$300,000
155
09
20
155
270,923
High
700,000
612,000
435,000
685,000
540,000
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
20
08
20
9
0
20
10
20
11
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
These statistics were compiled from the Charlottesville Multiple Listing Service and are deemed accurate but not guaranteed.
Information courtesy of Jay Hurdle of Re/Max Assured Properties. Graphs by Kathy Zeek.
216,199
150,000
$50,000
227,957
200,000
217,986
$100,000
250,000
256,910
$150,000
$50,000
270,923
300,000
$221,626
$200,000
$230,505
$250,000
$248,205
$353,992
$320,168
$300,000
$100,000
100,000
$0
$0
Low
120,000
132,000
100,000
95,000
72,000
$221,626
$278,655
$286,931
49
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
$219,100
200
$300,000
180
88
$/sq ft
Median
137.86
250,750
130.58 11230,000
0
116.122 195,000
114.61
199,700
101.44
191,000
Houses sold in Lake Monticello
through June
Houses sold in Fluvanna County through June
excluding Lake Monticello
160
140
120
100
$250,000
80
60
40
55
20
37
0
$200,000
07
08
20
20
Ave $
270,923
0
256,910
01
2
217,986
227,957
216,199
$320,168
Total
$775,000
155
$550,000
105
$465,000
67
$600,000
76
54
$353,992
Year
$111,000
2007
$100,000
200809
$65,000
20
2009
$35,000
2010
2011
$337,500
$222,000
08
$211,070
20
$210,000
$229,324
$320,168
$140.45
0
$248,205 $119.29
7
0
$230,505
20 $116.16
$221,626 $110.24
200
180
$50,000
160
140
120
100
DOM
80
$0
88
77
60
115
40
08 62
5507
49
0
20
2
20
37
121
0
87
07
08
09
10
11
110
20
20
20
20
20
$230,505
40
na County
Home Sales Excluding Lake Monticello
Total 20
Ave Sale $
$/sq ft
Median
Low
High
Lake
Monticello
Home Sales
37
$353,992 $147.61
$370,000
$158,000
$525,000
$248,205
60
55
49
88
62
10
09
08
07
20
7
8
0
20
0
20
07
20
9
0
20
0
1
20
08
20
1
1
20
09
50,000
20
10
11
20
0
07
20
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
The most expensive home sold in Fluvanna in 2011 is at 5533 West River Road
near Scottsville. It sold on March 18 for $600,000.
The least expensive home sold in Fluvanna in 2011 is at 3416 Cloverdale Road
in Bremo Bluff. It sold on April 5 for $35,000.
The largest home sold in Fluvanna in 2011 is at 13 Acre Lane in Lake Monticello.
It has 5,000 finished square feet. It sold on May 16 for $400,000.
The smallest home sold in Fluvanna in 2011 is at 1952 Kidds Dairy Road near
Scottsville. It has 756 square feet. It sold on June 17 for $75,000.
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612,000
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Viola’s Legs win the show
By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
There were fewer entries in the annual photography show sponsored
by Fluvanna Parks and Recreation
but among them were some memorable Kodak moment shots.
Topping the list of winners was German-born Hella Viola’s Legs. His shot
was uncomplicated but stunning and
won Best In Show.
Susan Durovy and her husband
David both entered work. Her offbeat
Dinner? – showing a man attempting
to devour a bug – got the attention
of judges and won first in the people
category. Her photo was clean and
crisp with interesting angles.
Something as simple as the Family
Dog by Charles Thomas was the winner in the animal category. Thomas
captures an elderly beagle with his
aging eyes. Thomas’ Mud Bog also attracted attention. A good action shot,
it could have been an ad for Ford
or Chevrolet with a truck plowing
through bogs of mud, splashing every which way.
The personal/abstract category saw
a lot of unusual ideas and angles.
Bottle Caps by David Durovy featured
a surplus of bottle caps in a rainbow of colors. Brittany Jones’ Strings
showed interesting angles on a guitar
as the muted light made the strings
look like they were vibrating.
David Durovy’s Super Power, featuring an aging truck of over 70 plus
years, made a statement. Only the
front of the truck, its dull chrome
grillwork still intact, headlights in
mint condition except for some
patches of rust and a few dents in
the grillwork, weeds encroaching,
was symbolic of survival. This aging
machine garnered respect with its
stalwart head-on grill gazing outward
toward the onlooker as if it had taken
on a life of its own and had quite a
story to tell.
These were among the outstanding
photographs. Other categories featured some picturesque landscapes.
The photos will be exhibited at the
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Hella Viola’s photograph titled, Legs won Best In Show.
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Fluvanna Farmers Market at Pleasant Grove
By Phyllis Montellese
Market is in a park, not a parking lot
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It was another incredibly hot day for our market
as we spent a day at the Heritage Trail Park head for
July 5 while the Fun Fair is setting up at our home
at Pleasant Grove.
Many of the people I spoke with today were new
to the area and had the question – is this really local? I understand their skepticism. Even farm stands
and some CSA’s are frequently stocked with produce bought at an auction elsewhere to be resold.
We have a unique market in Fluvanna. We are in
a park and not a parking lot. We also have a local
only rule. My co-manager Jutta Glasscock and our
county agent John Thompson visit farms to certify
that if you sell it you grew it! Or you are selling it
for a local farm – like Ben for Sunnyside produce,
or Cindy Ann for Wild Oats pork and lamb.
Local means that you don’t get tomatoes in May
or salad greens in July. Things are sold only when
“in season” locally. Right now the selection is growing – fill your fridge with wholesome
fresh produce while checking out the
assorted crafts, baked goods and meat.
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The Fluvanna Farmers Market is open Tuesdays, April through
October from 2 p.m.-6 p.m. at Pleasant Grove on Rt. 53,
approximately two miles east of Rt. 15.
Fluvanna golf at its best
By Emil Colmenares
Teaching golf to the little ones
The junior program for the month
of July is off and running. The
SNAG program is one fine program
to teach little ones to play the game
of golf. Parents are reporting to our
Pro, Mark Marshall, that their little
ones are having the time of their
lives. The new format for the year
has created a program that is proving outstanding for the program.
The smaller classes enable the program and the volunteers to control
the program with great efficiency
and the benefits to our Juniors are
many. More fun is had by all; they
absorb the instruction better and as
a result more of our juniors are getting on the golf course sooner. The
older juniors that have been in the
program are becoming more proficient faster and as a result we have
great expectations for the future of
these youngsters.
Think of the family benefits that
this offers. Parents can see the
development by enjoying outings
with their children as they watch
them improve. The family tees are
also there for beginners including
adults. Come enjoy the outings and
watch our membership prosper as
a result. Remember Mark’s adult instruction program is for both men
and women and includes practicing with a mentor.
The much needed program to establish a community outdoor pavilion is moving right along thanks to
Ciff Altschull’s efforts and the fine
work of the golf committee. This
will benefit all of the activity programs that are be developed by interested parents and a covered outdoor meeting area will be a great
place for group outings.
Let us all support the upcoming
Habitat for Humanity golf tournament the weekend of July 16. This
is a program that has been helped
by the participation of Lake Monticello members and has shown
great community spirit for Fluvanna County. Let us all cheer them
on and help support their efforts
through our contributions.
Watch for other announcements
for upcoming tournaments and
outings at Lake Monticello. The
Eagles Nest is there to provide all
outings with great food and service.
Outside fund raising tournaments
are invited to enjoy the facilities
that the Lake Monticello golf course
provides. Everyone is invited to join
in the fun. Hope to see you soon.
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The one that got away
The countdown went very fast.
When Son took off ahead of me
As part of the Fourth of July celwhen the race began this year, I
ebrations, Lake Monticello holds its
thought that I would quickly catch
annual “swim across the Lake.” This
up with him: He’s not pacing himself.
year, 213 men, women, and children
He’s going to hit the wall fast.
stood in the shallow end of Beach
One minute, I spied his swimsuit
3 and, one-by-one, shouted out the
under water. And then he was gone
number written in a Sharpie pen on
in the bubbly mass of limbs.
their arms.
I didn’t know what to do. Arms
That adds up to 852 arms and legs
and limbs kept kicking and flutterflinging around in close proximity to
ing all around me. If I stopped, I’d
one another in a low-visibility lake.
get “swompeded” by the hundreds
This kind of environment causes
of other swimmers. As I passed one
flashbacks to every nightmare inof the water rescue volunteers in a
spired by a Steven King novel that
kayak, I thought about screaming out
I’ve ever had.
to her that I lost Son. But that could
And Jaws.
set off a dangerous chain reaction for
Yet feeling more
nothing. He could
relaxed than I ever
swim. Fast. His
When you compete in the
have before this
particular
race, swim across the Lake, there’s swim team t-shirt
and drawer full of
I joked around,
a point where you look up
ribbons said so.
exchanged hugs
after swimming a stretch,
All I could do
with friends, and
spot
the
main
beach
from
the
was just keep
attempted to reign
in our 9-year-old’s distance and say to yourself, swimming. Not to
excitement. This “Really? I thought I’d be a lot the tune of Ellen
DeGeneres’ Dory
would mark the
closer by now.”
in Finding Nemo
third time that we
chirping,
“Just
swam a third of
keep swimming, swim-ming, swima mile across the lake together. The
ming…” but Albert Brooks’ Marlin
first time, I did the entire distance by
maniacally screaming, “JUST! KEEP!
backstroke, as close as I could without actually being joined to Son’s
SWIMMING!”
hip. I had made a promise that he
When you compete in the swim
could participate in the race when
across the Lake, there’s a point
he turned 7 if he regularly practiced
where you look up after swimming
how to swim.
a stretch, spot the main beach from
As most kids do, he aged faster
the distance and say to yourself, “Rethan I expected. So, with a mixture
ally? I thought I’d be a lot closer by
of fear and pride, we did our first
now.”
mother-and-son swim event and it
Finally, I stumbled onto the beach
went well. He loved every minute of
with my legs shaking. Son wasn’t
it and wanted to swim back to the
standing next to his sister and he
other side as soon as he finished. The
wasn’t on the docks. His perfectly
following year, I felt more confident
round head was nowhere to be seen
about Son’s swimming skills and
in the crowd. Someone told me to go
crossed the lake rotisserie-style; half
to the check-in table.
freestyle, half backstroke, still stuck
But he wasn’t there, either.
to Son’s side.
Then someone told me to go to the
Fact: Moms are more likely than
winner’s board. I went. And that’s
Dads to let their kids beat them in
when I discovered that Son had not
competitions in an effort to build
only arrived safe and sooner but he
their children’s self-esteem. There
had placed in his age group.
are flaws with this approach. It
I did that weird Mom thing: I cried
doesn’t take a young child too long to
and laughed at the same time. It was
figure out that they are not winning
either that or puking.
legitimately. And sometimes it takes
And that is how I, for the first time,
a while for a Mom to accept the harsh
won
my age group in the annual
reality that she has been beaten fair
swim
across the Lake.
and square by her own little twerp.
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Out of Fluvanna – a travel column
Elizabeth Pellicane, www.virginia-beach-family-fun.com
Yorktown, where we
showed the Brits the door
Yorktown is kind of like Cinderella.
While visitors flock to nearby Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown,
the little hamlet of Yorktown is like
the proverbial poor relation, thrust in
the background by her better-known
relatives.
Without Jamestown, there might
not be a New World. And without
Williamsburg, there might not have
been a Revolutionary War. But without Yorktown, we might still be eating tea and crumpets along with the
rest of the Brits.
Few Americans realize the crucial
role that this village played in U.S.
history, as the location of the final
decisive battle that gained our independence from Britain.
But Yorktown’s relative obscurity
makes it all the better for visitors.
Few crowds. No lines. A beautiful,
striking setting overlooking the bay.
Yorktown has quaint antique shops,
boutiques, and restaurants, free summer concerts, and a free trolley to
save your feet.
The highlight of the town is the National Park’s Yorktown Battlefield, the
site where on October 19, 1781, British General Charles Lord Cornwallis
and his army were forced to surrender to George Washington’s combined American and French army.
Upon hearing of his country’s defeat, British Prime Minister Frederick
Lord North is reputed to have said,
“Oh God, it’s all over.” And it was. The
victory secured independence for
the United States and significantly
changed the course of world history.
To learn all about this crucial event
in our history, visit the National Park-
run Yorktown Battlefield. Start with
the 15-minute movie “The Siege of
Yorktown.” Livelier than most National Park movies, it includes lots of
reenacted battle scenes and historical
tidbits, like the fact that British General Cornwallis was so humiliated by
the defeat that he hid in his tent and
sent a lackey to sign the surrender
agreement in his place.
After the movie, browse around the
indoor exhibits and artifacts, which
include Washington’s camp tent, and
a recreation of a portion of an American naval ship of the day, complete
with cannons kids can climb on.
At that point, you’ll be ready to
venture outdoors to explore the battlefield on foot. You can scramble up
and down the series of earthworks
defenses, dug by both the British and
the Continental armies, which wind
snake-like throughout the battlefield.
Here and there, you’ll find more huge
cannons to climb on that make great
photo ops.
The tour road is 7-miles long, but
you only need to amble along a small
portion of that to see the major sites,
including the white flag-topped hill
where 8,000-odd British troops laid
down their muskets and surrendered,
effectively ending the American Revolution.
There are a number of ranger-led
tours and programs included in park
admission, including artillery demonstrations and a Young Soldiers
Program. Like all national parks,
Yorktown Battlefield offers a Junior
Ranger Program for kids ages 6-12.
You buy the book (about $1) from
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plete a series of activities (answering
questions, getting ranger signatures,
etc.) to earn a certificate and a Junior
Ranger patch. It’s a good way to get
even the most jaded kid motivated.
Admission to Yorktown Battlefield
is just $10 for adults (kids 15 and
under are free). Tickets are good for
seven days and also include admission to Historic Jamestown. If money
is not an issue, you can also visit the
nearby Yorktown Victory Center, a
compact, Revolutionary War-themed
park with costumed interpreters. But
you’ll get a better bang for your buck
at Yorktown Battlefield.
When you’re done at the battlefield, catch the free Yorktown trolley
that winds its way from the battlefield through the village of Yorktown.
The tall pillar you’ll pass on the way
to town is the Yorktown Monument
dedicated to “The Alliance and Victory.” It was the first monument ever
authorized by the U.S. government,
just ten days after the Yorktown victory, although it wasn’t built until
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Next, you’ll pass a small but delightful beach where you can sunbathe and frolic on the York River. Or,
continue on the trolley to the unique
shops at Riverwalk Landing, a collection of shops and restaurants on
a beautifully-landscaped and bricklined waterfront.
When you’re ready to eat, there
are several restaurants in Yorktown
to choose from, including Nick’s Riverwalk Restaurant, which has a spectacular view of the river and the York
River Bridge.
But for something really special,
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up on the hill in the historic Cole
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Central Virginia gardening
By Sunny Lenz
Try experimental pruning
Now that we all know to deadhead
and cut back to produce a fuller and
longer blooming garden, try some
experimental pruning. New growth
sprouts from each pruning cut. On
perennials and annuals, sometimes
a double stem with flower follows,
sometimes multi-stem stars spring
out with a flower at each tip. The
flowers are generally smaller but the
starburst is especially effective in arrangements. Joe Pye weed, ‘Autumn
Joy’ sedum, and ‘AnnaBelle’ hydrangea make very nice multi-stem starbursts and dry well for winter display. Solidago ‘Fireworks’ and ‘Christophii’
allium produce a nice starburst without any pruning and can be used dry
as well.
At a local tree nursery, there is a
standard for pruning river birch to
form three leaders and for maples to
have one strong leader and for zelkova
to produce their beautiful fan. Little
branchlets are left along the trunk as
they increase the caliper by feeding
the stem below. When they get larger
than a finger, they are lopped off so
the cut won’t leave a scar. At the end
of each row, however, the nurseryman encourages one tree be pruned
differently just to see what happens. The smoke tree at the end of the row
might be a tall single leader tree instead of having three leaders like the
ones in production. One dwarf Alberta spruce might grow into a sprawling
bush where the rest of the row are
kept to their cone shape.
While most pruning is done to increase fruit and seed production, or
to block and shape the view, some is
done purely for art and whimsy. Root
willow wands and plant one every 1
- 2 feet in a row, alternate slanting left
and right. As they grow, weave them
in and out of the next plant over. Keep
the squares open by pruning out the
side growth and you will have a living woven lattice fence. I’ve seen four
willow wands planted in a square and
over a few years pruned and bent into
a huge living chair. Patrick Dougherty, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina
uses plants as a sculpture medium, creating whirlwinds of vines which
grow in and out of barn windows. He
grows nest houses of living trees, and
huge circles of twisted vines woven
through tree tops along the drive.
Anyone who has experimented
with pruning has tried an espalier; apples and pears work best. This limits
growth to a set pattern flat against a
wall which is how oranges are grown
at Mt. Vernon and figs at the Recess. Protecting fruit trees with heat absorbing mass keeps fluctuating temperatures from ruining the fruit. Try
some of the hardier pomegranates
or kumquats at the edge of a garden
pond on the southwest side of a stone
or brick wall. Most fun is topiary; pruning shrubs,
usually boxwood, yew, or hemlock, to
enhance linear perspective or create
whimsical forms. Please visit Ladew
Gardens in Monkton, Md. to see this
done well. Boxwood hedges have
windows cut in them to frame a view
and crisp, clean edges are clipped to
create 1,000 feet of green wall. Fabulous creatures and sculptural designs
spread along the landscape. In addition, the roses and shade garden designs make this well worth the trip. English box takes the sheer nicely
but American box can also be trimmed
and even whacked! As long as there is
visible inside growth, a boxwood can
be cut quite close to the trunk. Keep
these big bushes open to allow light
in, promoting growth all along the
branch. Cut back as far as any green
sprout and they will branch out from
the cut forming a lacy green screen. Prune boxwood from late November
to late March and often again as late as
July 4. Avoid pruning in summer and
fall. At Ashlawn, the big boxwoods
have been allowed to reach maturity
and limbed up on the inside so that
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Pandamania at Effort
Spotlight on Fluvanna’s churches
Contributed by Nikki Clifford Tardiff
Pandamania Vacation Bible School at Effort Church hosted over 350 children
and 100 teenage and adult volunteers June 13 – 17. There was an incredible
energy all over the Effort church Campus for those five days. It was a week of
non-stop fun and mission. The church is grateful for the opportunity to bless
our community and demonstrate to all these precious children that “God is
Wild About You!” Thanks to all who were part of this great adventure. We can
hardly wait until next year.
Messier named to dean’s list
Michelle Messier, daughter of Anita and Bob Messier of Fork Union, was
named to the dean’s list at Sweet Briar College for outstanding academic
achievement for the 2011 spring semester.
A senior at Sweet Briar, Messier is majoring in international affairs.
At the end of each fall and spring term, the College recognizes students who
have shown outstanding ability and achievement in the semester. To make the
list, students must earn a 3.5 grade point average with a minimum of 12 graded
academic honors.
Radzville on dean’s list
Lauren Elizabeth Radzville, daughter of Jim and
Cheryle Radzville of Palmyra, earned a spot on dean’s
list for the 2011 spring semester at Lynchburg College.
In order to make Dean’s List, a student must receive a
grade point averaage of 3.5 or greater for the term.
Radzville is a senior sociology major. Lynchburg College is a private liberal arts college in central Virginia
enrolling nearly 2,600 students in the liberal arts and
sciences, as well as professional and graduate studies.
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Address: 4745 James Madison Highway, Fork Union
Pastor’s name: The Rev. Warren Johnson
Membership: 90
Hours of services: Sunday, 11 a.m.
Additional activities: Bible study, youth ministry,
children’s ministry, Sunday school, fellowship dinners,
prayer time, church choir, men’s group, women’s mission group, prison ministry.
History: Fork Union Baptist was founded in 1798 with
the help of its “mother” church, Lyles Baptist. The
current sanctuary was built in 1824, and was largely
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in our area who have an intimate, loving relationship with God and one another,
who are growing in their knowledge of Him, and who are actively serving Christ
in our community and throughout the world.” Warren Johnson has been the
pastor since 2004, and is married to Beth Johnson, a math teacher at Fluvanna
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1st – Singer Hollie Hendrickson
accompanied by guitarist Eric
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2nd – Singer Gequetta MurrayKey
3rd – Singer Jim Mixter
Honorable mention – Singer
Taylor Rakauskas
Little Miss
Independence Day
Junior Miss – ages 2-5 years
Winner – Mikaela King, age 3
Runner–up – Sarah Beth Robinson, age 4
Little Miss – ages 6-9 years
Winner – Mia LaRochelle, age 8
Runner–up – Carlie Jo Leitzel,
age 7
Crowd Favorite – Anne Charlotte
Robinson, age 6
Male 18 – 35 years old
1st – William Norfolk
2nd – Kyle Millerman
3rd – Derek Ferguson
Horseshoes
1st – George Westerlund and
Tom Regan
2nd – Fred DeFelice and Chris
Dearing
5K Spirit Run
(218 Runners)
Female winners:
Overall winner – Nicki Douma
Sand sculpture
Family Division:
1st – Defelice Family
2nd – Taibl/Roper/Gill Family
3rd – Haney & Fichett Family
Age 12 and under
1st – Lydia Reynard
2nd – Niva Hoffman
3rd – Rachel Hubacher
6 – 9 year-old division
1st – Gregory Miller
2nd – Claudia Scampoli
Age 13 – 17 years
1st – Devon Burger
2nd – Hannah Meador
3rd – Savannah Pierce
5K Spirit Run winner
Matt Barresi
Age 12 and under
1st – Erik Platt
2nd – Thomas Walsh
3rd – Nicholas Pemberton
Age 18 – 30 years
1st – Erin Miller
2nd – Daisy Hutcherson
3rd – Lynelle Douma
Age 13 – 17 years
1st – Chris Markham
2nd – Ben Farber
3rd – George Brumbaugh
Age 31 – 42 years
1st - Jess Mulder
2nd – Dana Cameran
3rd – Michele Ritter
Age 43 – 55 years
1st – Barb Bailey
2nd – Maureen Otten
3rd – Doreen Satterwhite
Age 56 and over
1st – Nance Stamper
2nd – Dolores Craig
3rd – Gail Pemberton
Junior Miss Independece
Mikaela King.
Photos by David Stemple.
Age 56 and over
1st – Paul Steinbeck
2nd – Greg Stamper
3rd – Jim Wohlgemuth
Male Winners:
Overall winner – Matt Barresi
Age 18 – 30 years
1st – Kyle Satterwhite
2nd – Matt Satterwhite
3rd – Rich Connaroe
Age 31 – 42 years
1st – Bill Pemberton
2nd – Garhart Schoenthal
3rd – Dan Schutte
Age 43 – 55 years
1st – Tom Casto
2nd – Steve Jones
3rd – Steve Smith
10 – 13 year-old division
1st – Alex & Austin Brittain
2nd – Rebecca Miller
3rd – Megan Musella
14 – 19 year-old division
1st – Aimee Biernacki
2nd – Michael and Riva Cullinan
3rd – Alana Buto
Lake swim
(213 Swimmers)
Male winners:
Overall winner – Sito Arroyo
Male under 8 years old
1st – Noah Amato
2nd – Josh Hardman
3rd – Seth Genson
Male 9 – 12 years old
1st – Alex Scalzo
2nd – Brandon Payne
3rd – Morgan Milburn
Male 13 – 17 years old
1st – Nick Switzer
2nd – Austen Billingsley
3rd – Ian Milburn
Male 36 – 50 years old
1st – Bill Pemberton
2nd – Bill Gill
3rd – Mic Platt
Male 51 and over
1st – Owen Maher
2nd – Stephen Christoffersen
3rd – Scott Scudamore
Female winners
Overall winner – Fefe Nardone
Female – under 8 years old
1st – Brin Kuzemka
2nd - Abby Harlow
3rd – Allyson Loundsbury
Female – 9 – 12 years old
1st – Lindsay Price
2nd – Megan Nero
3rd – Anna Hurdle
Female – 13 – 17 years old
1st - Ashley Nero
2nd – Carly Csepo
3rd – Lauren Cabrera
Female 18 – 35 years old
1st – Claire Brady
2nd – Tara Haney
3rd – Catherine Arnold
Female 36 – 50 years old
1st – Jennifer Zajac
2nd - Laurie Cooper
3rd – Ann Moran
Female – 51 and over
1st – Karol Forsberg
2nd – Marlene Weaver
3rd – Mary Roper
Annual swim attracts 213 swimmers to Lake Monticello
By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
An amazing total of 213 swimmers hit the water for the annual across the lake swim at Lake
Monticello at around 3 p.m. July 4. All of these
swimmers were of the serious variety, as floats,
noodles and other swim aides are no longer allowed.
In fact, at registration, Police Chief Tom Boisvert
administers a swim test to any first time swimmer
that is not a member of a local swim team. In the
past, when swim aides were allowed, the Lake became a bit chaotic with swimmers of all abilities
trying to make it across with more than enough,
or not enough, in the way of swim aides.
The winning swimmer overall, and the men’s
division winner this year was Fork Union Military Academy rising senior Sito Arroyo. Arroyo’s
victory came as no surprise, as he has now won
the race for four consecutive years. No times are
recorded for this swim, as the start is only at approximately 3 p.m. But, Arroyo was an easy winner again. In the winter, Arroyo swims for FUMA,
and in the summer for the Lake Monticello Sharks,
who he also helps to coach. He hopes to be able
Swimmers mill around before their swim. Photo by Duncan Nixon.
to continue his quality swimming at the college
level.
On the women’s side of the competition, the
winner was FeFe Nardone, who is arising seventh grader. Nardone is a standout swimmer in
the summer months, also swimming for the Lake
Monticello Sharks swim team. Swimming from
Beach three to the main beach is a long distance
open water swim. Nardone is an amazingly young
swimmer to win a race of this length. Especially,
since her event on the Sharks are 50 meter backstroke and 100 meter freestyle.
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Sharks have amazing week
Contributed article
The past week has been an amazing week of
swimming for the Lake Monticello Sharks. Swimmers gave excellent performances in both the Lake
Monticello 4th of July Swim the Lake event as well
as in Jefferson Swim League regular season action.
Seven swimmers ranked in the top three in their
age group categories, bringing home medals for the
team. Noah Amato placed first in the Male 8 and Under category, followed by Seth Genson in third place.
In the Male 9-12 year category, Brandon Payne finished second and Morgan Milburn finished third. Ian
Milburn placed 3rd in the Male 13-17 year category.
In the female categories, Lindsay Price finished first
in the 9-12 year category and Carly Csapo ranked
second in the 13-17 year category.
But the biggest news of the race came from Sharks
Fefe Nardone and Sito Arroyo. Out of over 200 swimmers, the first cousins earned the honors of overall
winner for the male and female categories. Nardone
is only 12 years old, and Arroyo is 17.
Then on Wednesday evening the Sharks traveled
to take on long-time rival city of Charlottesville
Swordfish. Although the Sharks fell in a 689-616
loss, the first and second place finishes and major
time improvements continued in full force.
In the Individual Medley event, where swimmers
swim one lap of each of the four strokes, first place
finishers for the night were Tori Carter-Johnston,
Morgan Milburn, Sarah Wilson, Lucas Reynard, JP
Elliott, Sito Arroyo, Ian Milburn and Morgan Reynard. Second place honors went to Jason Dech,
Lindsay Price, Morgan Maupin and Carly Csapo.
The best IM time improvements of the week were
accomplished by Lydia Reynard and Jason Dech.
Dech, who is nine, took an amazing 11.62 seconds
off of his previous best time.
In the four main stroke events, first pace finishers for the evening were Noah Amato, Andrew Long,
Carter-Johnston, Fefe Nardone, Lucas Reynard, Elliott, Riley Phillips, James Barnett, Yvonne Smith,
Fefe Nardone, Ian Milburn, Csapo, Sierra Durham,
Morgan Milburn, Jarrid Mundie, Nate Santos, Brandon Payne, Morgan Maupin, Sito Arroyo, Morgan
Reynard and Jennifer Csapo. Second place finishes
for the evening went out to Ava Amato, Brandon
Payne, Price, Csapo, Long, Lydia Reynard, Sito Arroyo, Barnett, Morgan Reynard, Seth Genson, Josh
Elliott, Cole Gallaudet, Wilson, Phillips, Maria Arroyo, Mariah Dulaney and Jenna Rea.
In the Freestyle Relay events, the 11-12 girls team
of Morgan Maupin, Lindsay Price, Lydia Reynard
and Fefe Nardone took first place, along with the
15-18 year old boys and girls teams of Sito Arroyo,
Ian Milburn, Lucas Reynard and Riley Phillips, and
Carly Csapo, Jennifer Csapo, Sierra Durham and
Yvonne Smith.
Best time improvements for Freestyle for the week
were swum by Aiden Matula and Reece Matula. Reece, who is five, took 1:21.60 off of her best time.
Olivia Bullock and Lizzi Tokarz both improved their
Butterfly times by more than four seconds. Aiden
Matula and Taegan Chisholm showed best time improvements in the backstroke, while Bryant Atkins
and Ella Phillips both took more than five seconds
off of their Breaststroke best times.
Overall winners for the male and female categories
were Fefe Nardone and Sito Arroyo.
The Sharks will host Key West on Wednesday night
in the last regular season meet of the year. The meet
will take place at the Lake Monticello pool at 6 p.m.
Then all JSL teams have a break in meets the week
of July 25 to prepare for the JSL Championship meet
on July 29 and 30 at the University of Virginia.
Makos take down Gators
Contributed by Diana Bowen
and Cos Difazio
The Fluvanna Aquatics Sports Team
(FAST) meet with the Crozet Gators
Swim Team (CGST) on Wednesday
night (July 13) had all the excitement
and energy of a Western – Fluvanna
High School championship show
down. Crozet had been perennially
the 2nd best team in the league until
last year when FAST surprised everyone to finish second behind Fairview.
Both of the teams were very talented
and in the end it was the heart and
the team spirit of the Fluvanna Makos
swimmers, parents, and coaches that
prevailed.
Every member of the Fluvanna
Aquatics Sports Team (FAST) Makos
lined the pool’s edge. Only six points
separated FAST and the Crozet Gators
Swim Team (CGST) as the final series
of events entered the water.
Eight freestyle relays would decide four hours of hard-fought races
and close finishes. No individual or
single race could decide the final
outcome, only a team could come
together to win the meet. The 9 – 10
year old 200yd freestyle relays set
the pace for FAST, winning both the
boys’ and girls’ races. The boys relay
team of Jack Kershner, Sam Hagan,
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Rhett Jones, and Noah Klipp bested
Crozet by 3.5 seconds while the girls
relay team of Emma Difazio, Gabby
Tosi, Ana Kuzemka, and Alexa Owen
blazed to a 2:09.28 finish, almost 7
seconds ahead of the Gators. In the
11 – 12 boys relay, Alex Scalzo, Jamie
Fletcher, Mike Difazio, and Ben Klipp
teamed up to edge out Crozet for another FAST win. Crozet fired back to
win the 11 – 12 girls relay and the
meet continued to come down to the
wire.
Four 13 – 14 boys stepped up for
FAST, last year’s high-point winner
Austen Billingsley would swim in a
higher age group with the senior boys.
13 year-old Nick Switzer swam a personal best to come from behind during the anchor leg of the race. FAST
went on to win the 13 – 14 girls relay
(Kayla Corredera-Wells, Mia Scalzo,
Maddie Messier, Lauren Cabrera) and
the 15 – 18 boys relay (Ben Nalle,
Sean Miller, Austen Billingsley, Zach
Switzer) to secure the meet win. Junior coaches and high school standouts Zach Switzer (FAST) and Alex
Rayle (CGST) faced off in the anchor
leg of the 15 – 18 boys relay. Switzer
entered the water with a slight advantage thanks to his teammates, and
held off Rayle to win it for the Makos.
Crozet posted one more relay win
Coach Nick Tosi with the 8 and under boys relay team: Hunter Strickland, Nate Klipp,
Gus Jones and Owen Strickland. Photo by margiestricklandphotography.com.
in the 15 – 18 girls as Natalie Cronk
(CGST) out-touched FAST’s Riley Scalzo in another close finish. Cronk and
Scalzo are two of the league’s most
talented freestylers. The excitement
during those final relays reflects the
spirit of the Jefferson Swim League.
Both teams cheered wildly and put
every effort into those last events. In
the end, FAST obtained the close win
with a final score of 539 – 513.
The relays were not the only exciting events for FAST. Thirteen girls in
the 8 and under age group dropped
time in the 25yd freestyle. Alexa John
Hudock and Abby Harlow finished
3rd and 5th respectively each achieving a gold time standard. Teammates
Ellie Miles and Jocelyn Notman each
dropped about a second. The largest
time drops in the event came from a
quartet of 7 year-olds: Haven Saylor,
Rachel Scopelliti, Joey Hagan, and
Arianna Tosi dropped 7.98 seconds,
4.02 seconds, 2.74 seconds, and 2.49
seconds respectively. Many other Makos also had large time improvements
throughout the night. The FAST Makos move to 3 – 0 in Division I and
returned home Wednesday (13) for
an unscored meet against Farmington
Country Club.
Fun days
in Fluvanna
The Fluvanna County Parks and Recreation Department held its annual
Fluvanna Fun Days July 6 - 9 at Pleasant Grove. Photos by David Stemple.
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What’s next for local artist?
By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
A moment with Troy Weidenheimer
is priceless. He has a casual, humorous approach to life, yet he’s searching for its true essence – what makes
things and people click and run.
Originally wanting to study science,
he ended up studying business in college then became a corporate speech
writer for an ad agency.
“I had no background in writing
but I wrote some samples for an ad
agency and the agency hired me as a
speech writer, I have a knack for writing speeches.It was not unusual for
ad agencies to hire someone off the
street. They didn’t care if you had a
degree only that you were flexible,
creative and could come up with new
concepts.”
But music was his first flight into
adulthood and an attempt to make
a living. Both his parents were musicians; his dad played the drums and
his mother was a vocalist and played
the piano for Becky York’s Blues
Rhythm Band.
A blues, jazz and rock musician,
who also played in country bands,
Weidenheimer also taught mandolin, guitar, electric guitar and bass.
While living in San Francisco in the
early ‘60s and managing Dana Morgan’s Music Store, Weidenheimer was
teaching guitar when he met Jerry
Garcia, who was also giving guitar
and banjo lessons. They met back in
1961 at a folk club in San Carlos. It
was there Garcia played folk songs
and Weidenheimer played the Ventures or Jimmy Reed songs on the
electric guitar. He referred to folk as
“hamburger music,” but stopped by
to jam with Garcia and others.
In 1963, Weidenheimer formed the
band The Zodiacs and invited Garcia
to join and play bass.
Garcia recalled the influence his
friend had on him during those years.
Garcia’s comments are a true reflection of Weidenheimer’s approach to
Troy Wiendenheimer
life and everything he does. Garcia,
who died in 1995, stated in a Grateful Dead blog, “Troy taught me the
principle of ‘hey, stomp your foot and
get on it.’ He was a great one for the
instant arrangement, fearless for that
thing of ‘get your friends to do it and
forget it if ain’t slick, it’s supposed to
be fun.’ He had a wide-open style of
playing that was very, very loose.”
Garcia further stated, “He was a
wonderful, inventive, fun and goodhumored guitar player. One of the
first guys I ever heard who exhibited
a real sense of humor on the guitar.
He was quite accomplished. I mean
in those days he was certainly the
hot-rod guitar player of Palo Alto as
far as electric guitar was concerned.”
Weidenheimer later moved to Vancouver, Canada, where he opened his
own music store, Troy Music, after
his brush with the first undeveloped
band of the Grateful Dead.
These days, he can be found still
jamming and teaching music on
Monday nights from 7-8:30 p.m. at
the Palmyra Country Store.
“The only place you can have a blue
grass jam session is at the Beaver Dam
Baptist Church. Many are not sure
how to go about getting these types of
groups together,” said Weidenheimer.
He describes his ongoing classes as
guitar 102 for near beginners to advanced players 15 plus. Those participating will build their lead-playing
and accompaniment skills in what he
calls a lighthearted, easy-going gathering of fellow guitar enthusiasts.
“There will be easy enough tunes
so the less-experienced players can
strum along but that those more advanced can work on their lead and fill
playing. All the tunes will be vocals,
so participants can work on their lead
or background singing,” said Weidenheimer. “The goal is to strengthen
each guitarist’s skills playing acoustic
rhythm and lead in a jamming type
ensemble setting.”
Bob Ullenbruch, owner of the Palmyra Country Store says Weidenheimer’s classes are well attended
and gives it positive support. People
are always welcome to come listen
while enjoying some ice cream.
Not only is Weidenheimer a jack of
all trades but of hobbies too and his
infinite curiosity is limitless. He has
designed radio control planes and
Japanese kites and even learned knitting, crocheting and weaving.
“You would find me sitting in a corner crocheting. I thought it was cool.
People would say ‘look at the vegetarian over there in the corner, knitting.
But this compelled me to see how
things were made. In my front yard
is a sail boat I made from scratch. Everything is so endlessly fascinating.”
Art is another passion he shares
with others and has been teaching
a series of workshops on value and
light to his fellow artists at the Fluvanna Art Association. His interest in
art began in junior high and he then
discovered the therapeutic side of art
when he wrote for ad agencies.
“I found respite in art while I was
writing, it was therapy for me.”
Weidenheimer has been very helpful to his fellow artists who appreci-
ate his insight and have been enlightened by it. His philosophy regarding
art is simple.
“I was working on trying to rescue
a large oil landscape from a short trip
to the dumpster. I am a strong believer
in the idea that when a painting starts
to go bad don’t keep beating on it.
Hang it on a wall somewhere that you
can look at in passing each day,” he
said. “Often we get stuck on a project
because at this moment in time we
lack the ‘eye’ or technique to go any
further. But further down the road the
odds are good we will have improved
and can solve the problems.” These
are lessons well learned in the FAA
workshops.
“In one case a painting I did had
lots of problems. I put it aside three
years ago, completely stumped about
how to get it on track. I tackled it
again, managing to save it from the
dumpster. It’s not a masterpiece but
it has mood and holds together and
you can ‘read’ it from a distance finally, which was an earlier problem with
the values being too similar between
the focal point, an old lakeside cabin,
and the background, woods and hills,
all just at daybreak with a lot of fog
on the lake,” he said. “Of course often
the problems are of our own making.
In this case since it was an imaginary
scene and I had no real picture to refer to and had to devise everything.”
Weidenheimer, a Kansas native,
moved to Fluvanna from St. Louis
with his wife, who teaches English
and literature. Together, they are forever exploring unknown territory,
whether it be writing, music or art.
His classes are ongoing but the
summer session begins July 11 with
limited space. There is a monthly tuition fee to attend and participants
can start anytime. For more information call the Palmyra Country Store
at 434-242-6807 to sign up or e-mail
Troy Weidenheimer at rakun@rakun.
com or visit his website at rakun.com/
music.
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Fluvanna happenings
CrossFire band at ARC
“CrossFire” – Fluvanna’s hometown band – is back at the Kents
Store ARC on Saturday, July 16 from
8 to 11 p.m. Admission is $10.
Que & Cruz
Zion Crossroads Volunteer Fire Deptartment and Small Country Campground will holding their annual Que
& Cruz on July 16, from 10 a.m. to
6 p.m. The fun includes the Virginia
State Championship BBQ Contest, a
car show, music, vendors and food.
Registration for the car show is from
10 a.m. to noon, $15/vehicle. Trophies will be presented at 4 p.m.
Contact Bill Small at billthegrillguy@
msn.com or 540-223-6329 for general info, or to be a vendor or sponsor.
Contact Cathy Dennison at [email protected] or 434-5896993 for info on the car show. www.
queandcruz.com.
Ice cream social
Seay’s Chapel UMC will have its
annual ice cream social on Sunday,
July 17 at 11 a.m. 4916 Shores Road,
Palmyra. www.seayschapelumc.org.
Zion Methodist Bible school
Zion United Methodist Church in
Troy invites children in preschool to
rising fifth graders to get cookin’ at
Shake It Up Café: Where Kids Carry
Out God’s Recipe Vacation Bible
School. A kick-off event on will be
on Sunday, July 17 at 5:30 featuring a bounce house, obstacle course,
games, and a dunk tank. VBS is Monday, July 18 through Thursday, July
21 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Free dinner is
provided each night. 434-589-1665
or email Hillary at zionumckids@
embarqmail.com, or visit zionumcva.
org.
Zion Food Ministry
The Zion Network Angel Food
Ministry at Crossroads Community
Church helps anyone in the community reduce their food expenses.
Angel Food is a month-to-month
program which will enables people
to save approximately 50% on items
purchased; no long-term commitment is required. CCC will take orders
July 22 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for
pick up July 30 from 7:30 – 8 a.m.
at 5578 Richmond Road. Call 434589-6689 before coming by to place
orders. Orders may also be placed
online at www.ccc4mission.org.
Basketball tournament
PRIDE Inc. will be sponsoring a 3on-3 basketball tournament on July
23 from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Fluvanna
County High School. The purpose is
to provide a healthy, safe and fun ac-
tivity for the community. Divisions
include men’s 18 and older; men’s
13 to 17-year-olds; women’s 18 and
older; women’s 13 to 17-year-olds;
and co-ed teams. Team registration is
$24; Admission is $2. Contact Tiffany
Thomas, 842-3155 or Adrian Cary,
842-3095.
John Francis in concert
Nashville singer/songwriter John
Francis will perform a concert on
Friday, July 29 at 7 p.m. in the Fork
Union Baptist Church sanctuary.
Francis’ expenses for the show have
been covered by local donors including Camp Friendship, the Fork Union
Village Restaurant, Akarion Realty,
iLearn Virginia, and the Details Company. All funds raised at the show
will go directly to the Fork Union Fire
Department and Rescue Squad.
Old Farm Day
The Fluvanna Historical Society’s
Old Farm Day event will be held Saturday, October 1 from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. at Pleasant Grove on Rt. 53. Admission is $5 and children 12 and
under are admitted free with a paying adult.
The deadline for space reservations for artists, businesses, crafters,
churches and community groups is
September 1. Space is limited. For
a space reservation form, visit www.
oldfarmday.org or call 434-589-9405
and leave a name and address for
forms to be mailed.
Crafters needed
Zion United Methodist Church will
host its third Annual Harvest Bazaar
on Saturday October 22 from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at 1674 Zion Road in Troy
Tables for crafters/vendors are $25.
Contact the church office 434-5891665 or email at [email protected] or contact Kim Fawcett
434-591-0848 by September 1.
Director of
Social Services
Two Sales this Weekend!
Envoy at the Village 60 Bed Facility
• LTC background & at
least 3 years exp.
• Knowledge of
Medicare/Medicaid/
Managed Care/Private Insurance
• Knowledge of Regulations
• Management/Supervisory
experience
• Exceptional communication,
people skills
• Interpersonal & organizational
skills
Sign on bonus
If you’re a self starter with a track
record in Sales and Marketing,
let’s talk.
Apply to: Cheryl Martin, Admin
4238 James Madison Highway
P.O. Box 669
Fork Union, VA 23055
434-842-2916
434-842-5100 fax
Saturday, July 16, 2011,
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, July 17, 1-4 p.m.
Monday Bargains!
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
1385 Wendover Drive, West Leigh,
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Directions: 250 West to right into West Leigh
Dr. around curve 8/10 mi. to right on
Devonshire to first left on Wendover; house on
left. Please park carefully and considerately.
Lovely furniture including a cherry dining
table w/8 chairs, cherry stepback cupboard,
1926 Arcade Mfg. Co. cast-iron doll house
miniature Roper range, mahogany plant &
candle stands, cherry 4-poster bed/dresser/nightstand, crocks, rugs, lamps, vintage
dresses, collectibles & more! Beverly Smith
434-960-4865
1616 Sagewood, Mill Creek South,
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Envoy
Directions: Out Avon St. past Snow’s Garden
Center to right into Mill Creek South; right on
Whispering Oaks; left on Sagewood to cul-desac; house on right. Please park considerately.
Furniture including a 1936 custom-made
solid mahogany sideboard, walnut Knabe
baby grand piano, beautiful vintage silverplate items, tall tin candleholders, ofc. desk
& chair, 4-poster bed, collectibles & more!
Joan LeGallo 434-882-4676
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Attention - IBMers
IBM is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Several IBMers at
Lake Monticello are planning a dinner. Current and former IBM employees and spouses are invited to join in
the celebration. Call Denny Avers at
589-7977 for information.
Free movie night
Beaver Dam Baptist Church hosts
a free Friday family movie night at 7
p.m. All are invited. Popcorn is free
and refreshments are available. 1794
Richmond Road in Troy. 4 Miles West
of Zion Cross Roads on Rt. 250 at Rt.
600. www.beaverdambbaptist.org.
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money. Have it perk-tested first. Well
permits and feasibility studies. All work
documented for you. Call 434-249-0298.
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ANIMAL CARE WORKER: Fluvanna
County animal sanctuary has opening for
an animal care worker. Feeding/cleaning/medicating dogs & cats are primary
duties. Tasks are physically demanding. Approximately 25 hrs per week/one
weekend day required. If you are reliable,
a hard worker and love animals, please
call for further details. 434-842-2404.
PARTS MANAGER needed for parts department at a logging equipment dealership located in Scottsville. Must have
experience working with parts for heavy
equipment. Please call 434-286-2075.
services
Services
A PRISTINE CLEANING: Weekly, biweekly, monthly, or as needed. Insured
and bonded. Free estimates. Local references. Locally owned and operated.
Call Peggy at 434-962-2762.
BAYBERRY
CUSTOM
FRAMING:
Scrapbooking at Bayberry Custom
Frame July 16th 1-9pm. Bring your pictures, and we will help you do the rest! See you there...
CERTIFIED INTERIOR DECORATOR,
Dianna Campagna. Need home decorating & remodeling ideas? Dianna can help
you create a space to enjoy on any budget. 15 years of experience. Call Blue
Ridge Building Supply & Home Center at
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GRAVITY’S EDGE: Computer repair,
networking, training, data recovery. Free
pick-up and drop-off (subject to location). Complete PC Care Optimization
Package $99.95. Call 434-589-6600.
ONLINE CLASSES: iLearnVirginia offers
middle and high school level courses, including all core subjects, Honors and AP
classes. In-person tutoring and support.
We serve homeschool, private and public school students. Lake residents, certified teachers. Call 434-962-2839, and
visit us at www.ilearnvirginia.com.
WRITING & EDITING: The Details Company offers writing, editing and proofreading services for your next project.
Manuscripts, memoirs, resumes, menus,
articles, flyers, and more. Email laurie@
thedetailscompany.com or call 434-9628339.
YELLOW DOG TRAVEL: Cruises, Disney, Universal Studios, family vacations,
hotels, rental cars. Lake resident. Personal service. Call Karen at 434-5916630. www.yellowdogtravel.net
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For
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DRIVEWAY STONE: 9-ton Slate Crush
Run $150, Stone $200 (Average). Includes delivery and spread. Call 434420-2002.
INDIAN WAR 45-70 RIFLE: Springfield Model 1886 breech loading and in fine
collector quality condition. Inspector
marks deeply stamped in stock. REENACTORS CIVIL WAR FROCK COAT
AND VEST with Sgt Stripes, Large size. Call 434-591-0884.
MASSANUTTEN TIMESHARE: 15K.
Maintenance fees for 2011 already paid.
434-962-2839
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e-mail: Contact Diane at [email protected]
FAX: 434-589-1704, attention Diane
Payment: In advance. We accept: Visa,
Master Card, Discover, checks and cash.
MODULAR HOMES: Why pay more? We
will beat any modular pricing! Deal direct
with the owner. Phone 434-392-2211 or
web www.haleyshomesinc.com.
OFFICES FOR RENT starting at $200 in
Crofton Plaza. Call Jo Ann Sears, First
Virginia Homes, for information at 434960-5121.
2007 MOPED-HYOSUNG: 300+ miles,
80 mpg. Cost $2000, sell for $1300.
SCHWINN LE TOUR RACER: all aluminum, 10 speed with generator. Excellent
condition. Originally $700, sell for $300.
Call 434-589-1590.
RENTERS: Don’t rent when you can
own! Large inventory, great values, tax
benefits! Good credit, and a buyer’s
agent, can make this a reality. Jay Hurdle, Associate Broker, RE/MAX Assured
Properties, 434-906-3100. Toll Free 866548-7353, [email protected]
NORDICTRACK TREADMILL: COMMERCIAL 1500 treadmill, used only 7 or
8 times and is just like new. I do have
treadmill manual, and I also believe it
folds up. $375.00. Call 434-591-0884.
RIDING MOWER: Troy Built 17.5 HP
riding mower in running condition. New
battery. $400. Call 434-589-2963.
SANDS PC: Come to SandS PC Service
Center for all your technological needs
and questions. Veteran owned and operated. WE beat all advertised competitors prices. 25% Active duty or retired
military discount during the month of
July. www.sandspc.com 434-589-1272
[email protected]
STEEL ARCH BUILDINGS: Spring
Overstocks on Sale. Huge savings now!
FREE SHIPPING! Sizes include 20x30,
30x40, others. Call for availability and
more discounts. 866-352-0716.
WORKOUT EQUIPMENT: Tony Little’s
Gazelle Supra (sells for $200) and Body
By Jake Total Workout, all books and
Instruction videos included. Like new
condition. $50 each OBO. Call 434-9817540.
For
rent
for
rent
FLORIDA CONDO: 2BR condo in Kissimmee, Florida for one week in July or
August available. Only a few blocks from
Disney World and Universal Studios. For
information call 434-589-7264.
Hairs To You!
Mobile Hair Service
lost
and&found
Lost
found
EYEGLASSES FOUND: A pair of prescription eyeglasses were found on the
levee after the Scottsville fireworks on
July 9th. Please email [email protected]
with a description to claim.
Wanted
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FSPCA SPONSORS NEEDED for our
“Pet of the Week” ad in the Fluvanna Review. Your name and/or business name
will be printed in the ad as sponsor. Call
Diane at the Fluvanna Review, 434-5911000, Ext 21.
MATTRESS SET WANTED: Want full
size mattress and box springs in excellent condition. Please call 434-9628339.
WATERFRONT LOT OR smallish WATERFRONT HOME on basement. I have
clients looking for a weekend home or
lot on a deep water cove. If you own this
property and want to sell, please contact
Jay Hurdle, RE/MAX Assured Properties,
434-906-3100. Cash buyers!
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I HAVE TOO MUCH STUFF SALE:
Saturday 7/16 and Sunday 7/17, AND
Saturday 7/23 and Sunday 7/24 from
8:30am-3pm. 21 Tanglewood Road,
Lake Monticello. In main gate, turn R,
first L onto Tanglewood. Books, computer stuff, chairs, tables, swing chairs,
and more!
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MASSANUTTEN TIMESHARE: Very
nice unit in Shenandoah Villas with hot
tub. $500 down 13 payments of $150.
Mtn fee for 2011 already paid. Call 434981-7540.
pHONE: Contact Diane @ 434-207-0221
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DOG SITTING in our home. Taking a
trip? The family dog can’t go? Leave
your pet with us. We will care for it like
it is our own. Call Christy at 434-5896356.
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Hair Care in the Convenience
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Wet
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$22
KIDS
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Late Hours Available
Clean-up after ALL Services
30+ years experience
Hours: Mon-Fri •9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Pat Tatum - 434-589-2210
Art Supplies
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Best Prices
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We Have F luvanna High School
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Mon,Thu, Fri & Sat, 9am -1pm • Tue, 5-8pm
739 C Lake Monticello Road Across from Orme Fitness
434-591-0918
PUBLIC HEARING
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing pursuant
to Virginia Code Sections 15.2-2204 on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.,
in the Circuit Court Room at the Fluvanna County Courts Building in Palmyra,
Virginia to consider the following items:
ZMP 11:01, Fluvanna County – I-1 to A-1, and I-1 to I-1 - An ordinance to amend the
Fluvanna County Zoning Map with respect to 10.339 acres of Tax Map 12, Section 18, Parcels
1, 2, and 3 to rezone the same from I-1, Industrial, Limited to A-1, Agricultural, General; and
52.859 acres of Tax Map 12-18-4 and Tax Map 12-17-C to rezone the same from I-1, Industrial, Limited to I-1, Industrial, Limited. The affected properties are located off of Route 696
(Deerfield Road), south of Route 607 (Bybee Road) approximately 0.70 miles east of Route 613
(Bybees Church Road). The properties are located in the Columbia Election District and are
within the Zion Crossroads Community Planning Area.
Copies of the complete text of the above ordinances and associated plans are available for public review
at the Office of the Fluvanna County Administrator during normal business hours. The public is invited
to attend these hearings at which persons affected may appear and present their views. Questions or
comments may be directed to Planning & Community Development Department, at (434) 591-1910.
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large size; he could accidentally
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OFFICIAL CALL - MASS MEETING
Of Fluvanna Republican Committee
Of the Republican Party of Virginia
As Chairman of the Fluvanna Republican Committee of the Republican Party, and pursuant
to the Plan of Organization and as recommended and directed by the Committee, I, Vivienne
Manca Smith, do hereby issue this call for a Mass Meeting to be held at the Historic Courthouse
in Palmyra, VA, starting at 7:00 pm local time on August 18, 2011 for the following purposes:
1. Selecting a Republican nominee for the office of Treasurer, Commonwealth’s Attorney,
Commissioner of the Revenue and Sheriff to be voted on in the General Election on
November 8, 2011
2. Select a Republican nominee for the Board of Supervisors in the Palmyra and
Fork Union Districts to be voted on in the General Election on November 8, 2011
And for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the mass meeting
Qualifications for Participation
All legal and qualified voters under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, regardless of
race, religion, national origin or sex, who are in accord with the principles of the Republican
Party, and who, if requested, express in open meeting either orally or in writing as may be
required their intent to support all of its nominees for public office in the ensuring election
may participate as members of the Republican Party of Virginia in its mass meetings, party
canvasses, conventions, or primaries encompassing their respective election districts.
Filing Requirements
Candidates seeking the Republican nomination for the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors, Sheriff, Commonwealth’s Attorney, Treasurer, or Commissioner of the Revenue at said
Mass Meeting shall file a written statement by mail or in person to Vivienne Manca Smith, 13
Horseback Lane, Palmyra, VA 22963, which must be received not later than 6:00 p.m, Friday,
July 29th (postmarks do not govern), and include a filing fee in the amount of $250.00 for Supervisors or $350.00 for Sheriff, Treasurer Commonwealth’s Attorney, or Commissioner of
the Revenue. There will be no nominations from the floor. If no more than one candidate files
for election to any office to be voted upon at the Mass Meeting, that candidate will be declared
elected and the Mass Meeting will be cancelled.
There will be no registration fee to participate in this Mass Meeting.
Please make checks payable to the ‘Fluvanna Republican Committee’.
Authorized and Paid for by the Fluvanna Republican Committee.
If there are any questions, please contact Vivienne Manca Smith, 434-591-0413 or
434-327-9367– [email protected]
PUBLIC HEARING
FLUVANNA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing pursuant
to Section 15.2-1800 of the Code of Virginia, on Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 at
7:00 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom of the Fluvanna Courts Building in Palmyra,
Virginia in order to receive public input on the following:
To receive comments on the proposed ordinance amendment concerning the sale, distribution,
consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages on county property, with certain exceptions.
The full text of the ordinance is on file in the County Administrator’s office and may be reviewed
during regular work hours. The public is invited to attend the public hearing. The phone number of
the County Administrator’s office is 434-591-1910.
Any parties wishing to be heard are requested to attend the public hearing.
It is the County’s intent to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Should you need special accommodations, please contact the County Administrator’s Office at the
number listed above prior to July 20th, 2011.
Authorized by Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors
Public Notice – Environmental Permit
PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment on a draft permit from
the Department of Environmental Quality that will allow the continued
release of treated wastewater into a water body in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
First Public Notice Issue Date: July 7, 2011
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: 30 days following first public notice
issue date
PERMIT NAME AND NUMBER: Virginia Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System Permit – Wastewater (VA0071692) issued by DEQ,
under the authority of the State Water Control Board
NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT: Carysbrook Holdings, LLC,
300 Preston Ave., Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22902
NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY: Carysbrook Holdings, LLC, 60
Carysbrook Rd., Fork Union, VA 23055
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Carysbrook Holdings, LLC has applied for
reissuance of the referenced permit. The applicant proposes to release
treated sewage wastewater at a rate of 0.010 million gallons per day into
the Rivanna River in Fluvanna County in the Lower Rivanna River/Ballinger Creek watershed. A watershed is the land area drained by a river
and its incoming streams. The permit will limit the following pollutants
to amounts that protect water quality: organic matter, solids, chlorine,
and pH. Sludge from the treatment process will be disposed of by one
of the following options: dewatering and hauling to a landfill, hauling to
a Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority wastewater treatment facility for
additional treatment, or land application by a licensed operator.
HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING:
DEQ accepts comments and requests for public hearing by e-mail, fax or
postal mail. All comments and requests must be in writing and be received
by DEQ during the comment period. Submittals must include the names,
mailing addresses and telephone numbers of the commenter/requester
and of all persons represented by the commenter/requester. A request for
public hearing must also include: 1) The reason why a public hearing is
requested. 2) A brief, informal statement regarding the nature and extent
of the interest of the requester or of those represented by the requestor,
including how and to what extent such interest would be directly and
adversely affected by the permit. 3) Specific references, where possible,
to terms and conditions of the permit with suggested revisions. DEQ
may hold a public hearing, including another comment period, if public
response is significant and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant
to the permit.
CONTACT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS
AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Name: Jason R. Dameron
Address: Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Road, P.O. Box 3000,
Harrisonburg, Virginia, 22801
Phone: (540) 574-7824
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (540) 574-7878
The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ office
named above.
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