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By Cheryl NowakIt was serious doom and gloom Monday as a joint meeting of

the Accomack County Board of Supervisors and School Board fo-cused on economic issues.

Central to the discussion was the announcement by newly ap-pointed Finance Director Mike Mason that the county alreadyanticipates a shortfall of more than $2.3 million by the June 31end of this fiscal year.

Mason noted that the deficit is almost $1 million more thanthe entire local share of this year’s education budget for thecounty.

Remarking after the session that the situation is much worsethan it has ever been, Mason breaks down the shortfall to an$891,000 decrease in the sales-tax revenue forecast, a $449,215reduction in commonwealth funding for Fiscal Year 2009-10, a$358,387 decrease in the real-estate tax revenue forecast, a$350,000 decrease in the investment income forecast, a$193,805 increase in General Fund waste disposal expendi-tures, a $50,000 decrease in real-estate tax revenue forecasts asa result of Board of Equalization adjustments through Oct. 8,

Accomack County Adminis-trator Steve Miner issued thefollowing memorandum lastThursday to county supervi-sors, departments, agenciesand divisions and released it tothe public Monday.

“Due to shifting needs and budg-etary priorities, County Adminis-trator Steve Miner has announceda realignment of duties for certainCounty staff members. Reed Ennis,formerly the County Finance Di-rector, has been assigned a new ti-tle and Mike Mason has acceptedthe position of County Finance Di-rector. Mr. Mason has been em-ployed for twelve consecutive yearswith the County as the AssistantFinance Director and was previ-ously employed for several years inthe Finance Department beforeleaving and returning after a shorttime away from the County.

“Mr. Ennis, a veteran staffer forthe County, having served the citi-zens of the County for twenty-eightyears in various leadership roles

during his tenure will take on newchallenges as Director of Informa-tion Technology and ManagementServices. Information technologyduties, formerly under the FinanceDepartment have transferred withMr. Ennis, as well as new duties inmanagement services. The addition-al duties assigned to Mr. Ennis in-clude the coordination of documentsand processes for an enhancedbudgeting process intended to pro-vide more detailed information onthe effective and efficient use offunds requested by all agencies, de-partments and others receivingpublic dollars from the County.

“Working with agencies and staff,the completion of this process willinclude benchmarked performancemeasures, linked to the County’sStrategic Goals with full display offunds and resources needed for goaldirected functions. Additionally, MrEnnis shall work to analyze cost ef-fective strategies for consolidationof services within existing depart-ments and agencies, other cost-sav-

ings, revenue enhancements andCounty energy usage.

“Mr. Ennis returns to work frompaid administrative leave followingthe discovery of financial difficultyin the County, stemming largelyfrom differences in forecasted rev-enues and planned expenditureswhich lead to an unplanned reduc-tion in the County’s fund balance ofsome $488,000 for the fiscal yearended June 30, 2008. Additionally,for these same reasons, this year’sadopted county revenue budget forthe year starting July 2008 has al-ready been reduced by approxi-mately 5% of the County’s discre-tionary spending (approximately$1.5 million dollars) with another$300,000 added to revenues from aspecial reserve fund in which anexcess balance had accumulated.

“Reed has contributed a greatdeal over the years, and I am gladthat he can take up these new du-ties, which are now so badly neededin light of the fundamental shifts inState and Federal resources which

were previously available to theCounty.” He continued, “We havenever in our professional lives seena time that calls for closer manage-ment scrutiny over all requestedexpenditures from all agencies anddepartments. As relative state sup-port drops for schools, for Constitu-tional offices and other mandatedstate services, there is more needthan ever for a budgeting systemwhich can be used to help focus lo-cal funds on priorities selected asimportant by the citizens and elect-ed officials of the County and toshow where inefficiencies may ex-ist. Technically, such a budgetingprocess is more difficult, more time-consuming and thus more expen-sive to create; however, without it,the stress of declining revenues willbe made much worse. Mr. Ennis’skills and experience are verystrategically positioned to overseethese and other managementanalysis projects.”

“No new positions are createdby this realignment.”

Miner Explains Shake-Up in County Finance Department

Photo by Angie H. CrutchleyBig Billy Moore with twin sons Jerry (center) and Little Billy look aftertheir asphalt plant in Nassawadox. (See related story on Page 5.)

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By Candy FarlowFormer Councilwoman Sandy

Manter has taken the job of inter-im town manager in Onancock

Town Council votedThursday night to giveMayor Bruce Paone theauthority to make that of-fer. It was a unanimousvote. (CouncilwomanMaphis Oswald was ab-sent.)

The vote came follow-ing a 10-minute closedsession.

Manter was not at the meetingas she had a prior commitment atthe Friends of Onancock Schoolmeeting. However, by Friday morn-ing she was at work in the position.

Council will advertise in the nextfew weeks for the job. “Hopefully, in

two months we should have a fulltime manager,” said Paone.

Manter is a licensed residentialappraiser and a member of theAmerican Insititute of CertifiedPlanners. She moved to the East-ern Shore to work for AccomackCounty, where she was employedas a planner/GIS specialist from1991-95, the site states. Manterserved as the county’s planning di-rector for about 10 years, giving ad-vice to Accomack supervisors, the

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She was also respon-sible for the county’sland-use planning andnatural resource man-agement programs, aswell as implementationof related regulations.She resigned from that

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Onancock Town Council firedTown Manager Susan D. Scott lastweek. She and two other town em-ployees were named in a sexual ha-rassment suit in October.

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Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) has an-nounced that $10 million in assis-tance will be made available toVirginia’s watermen who havefaced economic hardships due to a34 percent decline in the Chesa-peake Bay blue crab harvest.

Webb led the Virginia Congres-sional delegation in petitioningSecretary of Commerce CarlosGutierrez for the initial disasterdesignation on May 21, 2008, andhas continued to push for the re-lease of funding as recently asOct. 24.

“This emergency funding willcome as a welcome relief for thewatermen and their families whohave been hit hard by recent fish-ing restrictions and a shrinkingblue crab harvest,” said Webb.“Significant time and energy hasbeen invested in securing this dec-laration and funding for our wa-termen. I applaud the dedication

of my Virginia delegation col-leagues in supporting an industryso crucial to the livelihood of theChesapeake Bay community.”

“I trust that Gov. Kaine and thecommonwealth will take swift ac-tion to outline how the funds willbe utilized in order to address thepressing needs of the watermen’scommunity,” Webb concluded.

Earlier this year, due to envi-ronmental stresses and a sharpdecline in the bay’s blue crabpopulation, strict new restric-tions were put in place to reducethe harvest of female crabs by 34percent.

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Commenting on the unprece-dented “$2.3 million hurdle to over-come,” Mason said, “That’s 8 per-cent of our discretionary income.”

He said the shortfall is on top ofthe $1.8 million adjustment whichthe county already has had tomake this year.

Noting that the situation maybecome more dire before the nextbudget takes effect next July 1,Mason said more bad news comesin every day. He predicted thenumbers will keep changing, “andprobably not for the better.”

County Administrator Steve Min-er had recently commented thatevery department, even the schoolsystem, needs to share in the budg-etary cuts which must be made. OnMonday, the School Board offered aPowerPoint presentation to detailthe $829,720 in cuts it already hasmade. These include the elimination

of a Tangier Combined School librar-ian; high-school business education,building maintenance, small-enginerepair, and career and technical edu-cation teachers; and a middle-schooljournalism teacher; as well as sum-mer school; activity buses; the mid-dle-school Gateway Academy; after-school remediation programs;teacher allotments; and the buildingmaintenance, small-engine, careerand technical education, and mid-dle-school journalism programs.

This year, the school system alsohas eliminated the positions of aschool psychologist, the schoolboard office receptionist, a middle-school guidance counselor, specialeducation assistant coordinator,and two part-time alternative edu-cation teachers.

While these reductions were ac-complished through attrition,School Board Chairman Al Mc-Math predicted that the savings re-quired in the coming year are “go-ing to mean programs and jobs.”

Supervisor Steve Mallette agreed,noting that for the county as a whole,“It’s really not going to make any sav-ings until you get into people.”

McMath stressed that despitethe significant sacrifices that theschools have made, there has beena “constant rise” in Standards ofLearning (SOL) test scores. “Wehave shown a constant increase inthe last five, six, seven years. … Wethink we’re investing your moneywell,” he told the supervisors.

The two boards also discussedintitiatives they might undertaketo save money, including the possi-bility of consolidating some efforts,

such as vehicle maintenance, pur-chasing, and building usage.

Board of Supervisors ChairmanRon Wolffe noted that the board’snewly appointed Finance Redevel-opment Committee will try to re-develop the budget in way peoplecan understand where the moneycomes from, how it’s used and howit affects their day-to-day lives.“It’s the local people that need toreally see the problem that we’rein here in the county,” he said.

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A move to modify Accomack’sTax Relief for the Elderly and Dis-abled Ordinance will be taken topublic hearing in December.

Commissioner of the RevenueLeslie Savage suggested that theAccomack Board of Supervisorsconsider amending the county ruleto make the income of all membersof a household count toward themaximum qualifications regardingreal-estate tax bills. She said achange would still meet state man-dates and would be fair to alllandowners.

Last year, the maximum qualifi-cation were raised by $4,500, from$17,500 to $22,000. The supervi-sors also increased the incomequalifications for 50 percent relieffrom $12,500 to $15,000.

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mack supervisors agreed to hold apublic hearing in January on aproposed stormwater managementordinance. Only Supervisor WandaThornton voted in opposition.

“If we want business, we”re go-ing to have to be a little proactive,”she said. Thornton claimed thatthere are “hidden ramifications” inthe proposed ordinance. “There is abigger plan here … we need to un-derstand the negatives of this,”said the Island District supervisor.

She wants local engineer ChuckCooley to study the proposal. “Whywouldn’t we send it to the Plan-ning Commission” for considera-tion, Thornton asked, adding, “It’ssimilar to the Chesapeake Bay Act… if this passed and a Public Ser-vice Authority is formed, they cantake money for this.”

Supervisors Steve Mallette andGrayson Chesser argued that theordinance is sorely needed.

Mallette used Family Dollar inOnley as an example. “Theywouldn’t have put their establish-

ment in a mud hole” if the compa-ny had been required to have “ad-equate engineering done,” hesaid. The business has to usesandbags to keep water from de-stroying inventory there four orfive times a year, Mallette said,further complaining that runoffaffects water quality.

“That water has to go some-where … Bojangles should certain-ly be a wake-up call for us,” saidChesser, referring to a June rain-fall that flooded the Onley site.

It is “difficult to require adequatestormwater planning during pre-liminary subdivision plat review,”

Planning Director Jim McGowanwrote in a memo to the supervisorsin July. “A local stormwater man-agement ordinance would requirespecific design criteria to controlnon-point source pollution and pre-vent localized floods and streamchannel erosion.” It “would also re-quire maintenance of stormwatermanagement facilities and provideopportunities for regional stormwa-ter management planning, fundingand construction,” McGowan wrote.

He said “management facilitiescan be co-located with parks, trails,and open space to provide better,more attractive development.”

According to the proposal, thesupervisors need to adopt it as a“result of intensive land develop-ment and … degradation of theseresources (that) frequently occursin the form of water pollution,stream channel erosion, depletionof groundwater resources andmore frequent localized flooding.”

The proposal also states “thatthese impacts adversely affect fish,aquatic life, aquaculture, commer-cial fishing and harvesting, recre-ational fishing and harvesting …property values and other uses.”

McGowan said the proposal “doesnot apply to single family homes.”

By Linda CicoiraAccomack litterers could soon be fined $500.County supervisors liked the prospect of setting a

penalty when the idea was suggested by Randy Fisch-er, a county litter control officer last week. The con-cept is aimed to both raise money and stop litter.

The board urged Fischer and Public Works Direc-tor Stewart Hall to work on a plan that would set theviolation fee. Currently, a judge uses his or her discre-tion when handing out penalties.

“I think it’s a good idea,” said Supervisor Jack Gray.

Fischer also suggested that there should be a citi-zen reward for cleaning up roadsides. He suggestedthe names of volunteers be published in the newspa-per and they be given a certificate of commendation.

A plan to enhance a highway program by 2010 in-cludes having 60 workers instead of 45.

Nearly 330 workers cleaned the roadsides throughprobation and parole community service programs,according to Fischer. He said 926 miles of roads werecleaned, with 7,173 bags of trash collected and 1,732hours worked, for a cost savings of $41,983.

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By Angie H. CrutchleyFor nearly 50 years, Gerald Moore and Son,

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Owner “Big Billy” Moore and his father Ger-ald Moore, who passed away in 1986, started thewhat was a backyard business together in thelate 1950s; it became incorporated in 1965. BigBilly has recently passed the torch along to histwin sons, “Little Billy” and Jerry Moore, whohave been learning the ropes since they were toosmall to see over the backhoe gears.

The three-generation business has managedto stay afloat and even expand when other localbusinesses were forced to fold. Gerald M. Mooreand Son is the umbrella company for three cor-porations that provide services such as site de-velopment and asphalt production.

“We are the oldest continuous towing busi-ness on the Eastern Shore,” said Bid Billy.“We’ve worked a lot of hard years with somegood folks. I’m proud that we’re still a family-owned business.”

“The boys’ grandfather taught them a lotgrowing up and I’m very proud of them. If youlike to get dirty and work long hours, well thisis the job for you,” continued Big Billy.

Once Jerry graduated from NorthamptonHigh School, he immediately started full-timewith the company. Little Billy graduated fromOld Dominion University with a degree in in-dustrial technology and came back to the Shoreto learn the company from the ground up. Thetwins began working in the field with a shoveland had to earn their place in the company byproving to their father that they could workevery piece of equipment.

“I can count on one hand the number of daysI’ve called in sick,” said Little Billy, “and most ofthose were when my little girl was born.”

Jerry and Billy married girls with the samename, different spellings. Billy married Jamieand they have a 4-year-old girl. Jerry marriedJaime and they have a 1-year-old boy.

“I’ve already started bringing my son to the(asphalt) yard. We got his first picture in thebackhoe last week,” said proud Papa Jerry.

That’s not to say that Little Billy’s daughterwon’t be allowed in the business. “There are alot of women in construction who are just asgood, if not better, than men. We’ll bring thekids in the family business if they want to, butwe will let them know it can be hard to work forfamily,” said Little Billy.

A recent milestone added to the long list of

successful ventures. Gerald Moore and Son,Inc. began doing Route 13 mainline paving forthe Virginia Department of Transportation(VDOT). According to Big Billy, they have had acontract with VDOT for nearly 25 years, pavingand repairing smaller bi-ways, but to work on amain corridor highway is more significant.

“This is a very rewarding business in thatyou can look almost anywhere and see projectsthat you’ve completed,” said Little Billy. “Peopleride on, drive on and use what we’ve completedevery day.”

Added Big Billy, “It’s all about quality con-trol. Nobody is able to please everyone, but wecertainly try. I probably fuss a little too muchwith the boys, but I never mean any harm.Everything they’ve learned, they’ve learnedfrom experience. And ever since they’ve startedrunning the company, I can say nothing butgood about them.”

The future is promising for the newest lead-ers of the company. Both hope to expand the as-phalt and construction business as far as thelimit can stretch. With a crew of more than 40people, and a few who have been with the com-pany over 20 years, Big Billy and Sons havebeen able to succeed, thanks to seven-day workweeks, perseverance and most of all, hard work.

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Northampton County CircuitCourt Criminal Cases

Three guilty pleas were enteredFriday in Northampton CountyCircuit Court. According to Com-monwealth’s Attorney BruceJones, sentencing was deferred un-til presentence reports can be pre-pared for James Craig Parks, 26, ofExmore, found guilty of unlawfulwounding; Zelmayia Wanita Kel-ley, 24, of Tasley, convicted of twocounts of passing bad checks; andDanny La’Shawn Campbell Jr, 23,of Cheriton, found guilty of felonyassault and battery.

A presentence report also was or-dered for Sean Alexander Burton,20, of Cheriton, who was tried andfound guilty of possession of cocainewith the intent to distribute it.

Sentenced Friday was RonaldDemarcus Graves, 22, of Eastville,who was given five years on eachof four counts of forgery, and 12months for petty larceny, to runconcurrently, with all but sevenmonths suspended.

Christopher Antonio Jones, 36,of Cheriton was sentenced to fiveyears for burglary, five years formalicious wounding, 12 months forassault, 12 months for petty larce-ny, and 12 months for destructionof property, all to run consecutive-ly, for a total of 13 years, plus threeyears of post-release supervision.In addition, a previous sentence ofsix years for robbery and using afirearm during the commission of arobbery was reimposed.

Two months of probation was re-voked for Tony Eugene Means, 47, ofExmore, who previously had beenfound guilty of three counts of for-gery and two counts of petty larceny.

Twelve months of probation wasrevoked for Jerry Francis Harmon,20, of Nassawadox, originallycharged with throwing a missile atan occupied vehicle.

Two-and-a-half years previouslysuspended in the sentence of Chap-pell Lamont Ames, 35, of CapeCharles, were imposed. Ames wascharged with escape without forceand resisting arrest without force.

…………………………Accomack County

Circuit Court Criminal CasesAccording to Commonwealth’s

Attorney Gary Agar, Charles Nash,20, and Steven Ramsey, 18, both of

Onancock, were found guilty in Ac-comack County Circuit Court lastweek of burglary and grand larceny.Both Nash and Ramsey will be sen-tenced after presentence reportsare prepared.

Presentence reports also wereordered for Robert Tull, 48, of Chin-coteague, found guilty of possessionof cocaine and possession of a con-cealed weapon, and for AulbryCropper, 20, of Parksley, foundguilty of credit-card fraud/theft.

William Carpenter, 23, of Blox-om was found guilty of larceny andwas sentenced to two years. withall but six months suspended.

Roosevelt Rogers, 76, of Exmorewas found guilty of larceny and giv-en a 60-day suspended sentence.

Charges of burglary and assaultand battery were dismissed againstCorbin Drummond, 28, of Atlantic.

Sentencing was pronounced forfour defendants who had previous-ly been found guilty.

Andee Webb, 46, of Hallwoodwas sentenced for assault and bat-tery of a police officer to five years,with all but one year and sevenmonths suspended.

Kevin Lemen, 29, of Horntownwas sentenced to a total of fouryears for credit-card theft/fraud andburglary and grand larceny, andwas ordered to make restitution.

Lakisha Warner, 25, of Green-bush was sentenced for forgeryand passing a forged document tofive years, with all but two yearssuspended. Warner also was or-dered to make restitution.

Shelly Fox, 23, of Chincoteaguewas given a 12-month suspendedsentenced and ordered to serve 100hours of community service on aconviction of embezzlement.

…………………………Northampton County

Sheriff’s Office ReportNorthampton Sheriff Jack Rob-

bins reports that his departmentrecently issued several misde-meanor warrants, including fourfor assault and battery, three eachfor spotlighting and writing badchecks; and one each for stalking,public drunkenness, recklesslyhandling a firearm, and being afugitive from Maryland. Alsoserved were 12 capiases for failureto appear in court and one emer-gency custody order.


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tecting Accomack County and itsworkers could be added to the lawbooks next month.

A public hearing on the propos-als will be held at Dec. 17 atMetompkin Elementary School.

The proposals include making ita Class 1 Misdemeanor to call thecounty emergency 911 service “toobtain directions, telephone num-bers, general information or withthe intent to annoy or for othernon-emergency purposes, regard-less of whether an emergency ap-paratus is dispatched.”

Calls to any ambulance or fire-fighting apparatus or any law-en-forcement unit also would be ille-gal under the ordinance. In addi-tion, “maliciously activating amanual or automatic fire alarm ina public building” would beagainst the law.

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fering with the duties of thoseworkers also could be convicted ofa misdemeanor.

Also, tampering with, damagingor destroying county propertywould be contrary to the proposal.

Disorderly conduct in publicplaces also could become againstthe law. That offense is describedas a person who “with the intent tocause public inconvenience, annoy-ance or alarm ... engages in con-duct having a direct tendency tocause acts of violence.”

That section of the proposal alsodeals with intoxicated persons dis-rupting “any meeting of the boardof supervisors or any agency there-of or of any school, literary societyor place of religious worship ifsuch disruption prevents or inter-feres with the meeting.

The proposal further states thatthe “person in charge of any suchbuilding, place, conveyance or meet-ing may eject … any person who vi-olates any provision of this section.”

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Story & Photo by Linda CicoiraIf local chicken coops were

equipped like the fun advertise-ments on the Perdue Farms Website, one might think the birds wholived there were part of a swankybarbershop quartet.

But no, these feathered starsdon’t watch movies on a big screennor lounge in honeymoon suites asthe Web site’s commercial satiresdepict.

Still, about 234,000 fowl thatare raised for the company and oc-cupy eight long houses near Melfahave recently acquired a fancierlawn and more privacy than chick-ens there ever had before.

It’s all about the trees, morethan 900 of them in total. Arborvi-tae Green Giants are fast-growingtrees similar to Leland cypress.

Plantings adjacent to poultryfarms help capture dust and emis-sions from fans, absorb nutrientsthat may leach into groundwater,and conserve energy by blocking

winds. They also all provide shade,a noise barrier and a new look.

“People smell with their eyes,”said grower Dave Lovell. “If theycan’t see you, you’re not in theirface. … It wouldn’t change the factthat when the birds are full grownand the winds are blowing,” and thesummer heat is penetrating, thereis still a scent in the air, Lovell said.

More than five years ago, thefarmer planted 350 of the trees at$6 each on his land off Big FarmRoad to shield the pens from thesight of neighbors and passersby.

Those seedlings have growninto tall trees and are helping getthe job done. But, Lovell neededmore cover to finish the task.

So while most farmers were con-centrating on harvesting, Lovellwas planting.

Coordinator Jim Passwaters ofDelmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.and Tina Jerome of the NaturalResources Conservation Serviceencouraged him to continue the

project and helped him obtain agrant to pay for about 600 moretrees, said Lovell.

Those plants were recentlysowed in two rows around 5,000feet of Lovell’s 22-acre tract.

Between Galena, Md., andMelfa, about “100,000 trees havebeen planted so far, with an esti-mated 400,000 more anticipated,”

said Passwaters. “With concerns ofpollution in our local estuaries in-creasing, along with global warm-ing concerns, planting trees is theanswer,” he added.

Jim Passwaters urged morefarmers to follow Lovell’s example.They can start the process by con-tacting him at 302-236-0470 [email protected]

Blocking Fowl Territory

Lovell points out his tree buffer which, when grown, will screenhis chickenhouses.

On Sunday, Dec. 7,at 1 p.m., SantaClaus will fly intoAccomack County

Airport. Once he arrives, hewill be available for pictures

until 3 p.m.There is a $5 admission charge

per child, which includes a picturewith Santa, snack and other ac-tivites. A baked sale table andcanned goods collection box also willbe featured; proceeds will benefitthe FoodBank of the Eastern Shore.

The event is hosted by the Acco-mack County Junior Women’sClub. Please contact the AccomackCounty Airport with any questionsat 787-4600.

Last week’s storyabout Cape CharlesTown Council was abit confusing in thatthree motions were-made concerning thewastewater treatment plant.To clarify, Cape Charles andCheriton still have a memoran-dum of agreement concerning theregional wastewater system.

Mayor RobertLewis and themembers of Cheri-ton Town Councilare making an ef-

fort to clarify the issueof town vehicle tags for their

residents.Vehicles belonging to town

residents are expected to displaya town decal. Confusion hasrisen in the past year concerningthe decals due to a property taxbilling change by NorthamptonCounty. When NorthamptonCounty sends out its tax bills,residents may forward their pay-ment to the lock box in Balti-more or make their payments in

Eastville.The confusion has arisen in that

the county includes vehicle taxesalong with other personal propertylisted, which means that the mon-ey due to the Town of Cheriton endup in the general fund for thecounty.

The issue has been compoundedby the fact that once fees are in thecounty general fund, it has beendifficult for the town to get reim-bursed.

Town Clerk Stacy Salenski stat-ed that residents of Cheritonshould make a note on their taxbills indicating that they are pay-ing the $33 fee per vehicle to thetown and thus it should be deduct-ed from their tax bill.

If residents have already paidtheir bill and included the vehiclefee, they should request a refundfrom the county for the amount oftheir vehicle fees.

Town decals go on sale at thetown office on March 15 and mustbe displayed by April 15.

Questions concerning thisshould be directed to the townclerk at 331-8200.


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St. John UMCReverend Gary Miller

10:00 am Foundation of FaithBishop David Sabatino

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11:00 am Grace Extended MinistriesRev. Andrew Taylor

11:30 am Bread of Life CommunityChurch

Roy JohnsonRetires from SMH

After 40 years of service toShore Memorial Hospital, RoyJohnson retiredearlier this month.

He spent hiscareer in the Di-etary and Envi-ronmental Ser-vices departmentsand was votedEmployee of theYear in 2003 byhis peers.

Justin SwiftCompletes BasicNavy Seaman Recruit Justin L.

Swift, son of Mary E. Swift of NewChurch and Melvin G. Swift ofKeller, recently completed U.S. Navybasic training at Recruit TrainingCommand, Great Lakes, Ill.

During the eight-week program,Swift completed a variety of train-ing which included classroom studyand practical instruction on navalcustoms, first aid, firefighting, watersafety and survival, and shipboardand aircraft safety. An emphasiswas also placed on physical fitness.

Swift is a 2008 graduate of Ar-cadia High School.

Maggie MacDadeEarns Recognition

Margaret (Maggie) MacDade,16, of Temper-anceville, a sen-ior at ArcadiaHigh School, wasselected to com-pete for the Na-tional Achieve-ment Scholar-ship Award.

The competi-tion providesrecognition to outstanding BlackAmerican high-school studentswho took the PSAT/NMSQT. Of150,000 who took the test, the1,600 semifinalists are the highestscoring participants.

Cherie Watson & Nelson Ridley

Cherie Watson ToWed Nelson Ridley

Edith Watson of Temper-anceville has announced the forth-coming marriage of her daughter,Cherie Lashelle Watson, to NelsonThomas Ridley, the son of the lateNelson West and Betty Lou Ridleyfrom Accomac. The bride-to-be isalso the daughter of the lateRichard Randolph Watson Sr.

The ceremony will be conductedat St. Mark Baptist Church inMelfa on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at2 p.m. by Rev. A.C. Sinclair. A re-ception will follow in the churchdining hall.

Family and friends are invited.

Sharps’ 50th AnniversaryClarence and Tomashie Sharp of

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Jamesville ResidentDies at SMH

Mrs. Catherine MourauxO’Toole, 91, of Jamesville, former-ly of Atlantic Highlands, N.J.,passed away Thursday, Nov. 20,2008, at Shore Memorial Hospitalin Nassawadox.

The daughter of the lateAlphonse and Caroline WestMouraux, she was predeceased byher husband, John J. O’Toole; ason, Dennis O’Toole; and a brother,Alphonse Mouraux, Jr. Survivorsinclude her grandchildren, SharonBjorlo (and husband, Lloyd) ofJamesville and Brian O’Toole (andwife, Carmen) of Jacksonville, Fla.;sister, Gladys Liebeck of James-ville; and daughter in-law, BarbaraO’Toole of Jamesville.

A celebration of life service wasconducted Sunday, Nov. 23, fromDoughty Funeral Home in Exmoreby Father J. Michael Breslin.

Memorial contributions may bemade to Shore Cancer Center, P.O.Box 17, Nassawadox, VA 23413.Online condolences may be sent towww.doughtyfuneralhome.com

NASA RetireePasses Away

Mrs. Mary Savage PeckWeatherman, 91, a lifelong resi-dent of Modest Town, passed away

Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, in Fairfax.The daughter of the late

William R. and Flora B. Miles Sav-age, Mrs. Weatherman was retiredas an administrative worker forNASA. She was a member of Mod-est Town Baptist Church.

Mrs. Weatherman was prede-ceased by her husband, Ferrell Ed-win Weatherman Jr. Survivors in-clude her daughter and son-in-law,Mary Fran and Tom Condon, ofClifton, Va.; son, Ferrell EdwinWeatherman III, of Columbus, Ga.;daughter-in-law, Nancy Weather-man, of Opelika, Ala.; sister, Vir-ginia Walker of Bloxom; grandchil-dren, Kimberly Condon, Tom Con-don, Caroline Condon, Dawn Stew-art and Leigh Boatwright; great-grandchildren, Jordan Condon,Cameron Condon, Cole Stewart,Connor Stewart and Mark Boat-wright; six nieces; and sixnephews.

Funeral services were conduct-ed from Modest Town BaptistChurch Tuesday, Nov. 25, by Rev.John Cullop. Interment was in thechurch cemetery.

Memorial donations may bemade to Modest Town BaptistChurch, c/o Mr. William H. West,P.O. Box 66, Nelsonia, VA 23414.Memory tributes may be sent towww.williamsfuneralhomes.com

Arrangements were made byWilliams-Parksley Funeral Home.

HermitageResident Dies

Mrs. Anne Floyd Hardy, 88,passed away quietly on Nov. 21,2008, at herhome, the Her-mitage on theEastern Shore inOnancock, whereshe had lived forthe past nineyears.

Born in Frank-town to GeorgeRichard Floydand GertrudeLandis Floyd, shemoved in 1940 toWashington, D.C., where she at-tended George Washington Uni-versity and worked at the Nation-al Archives after graduation. In1942, she married Eugene Hardyand lived in Westgate, Bethesda,Md., for over 50 years. A lifelongEpiscopalian and member of St.Albans Church in Washington, shewas director of the Super Sixtiesprogram and a board member ofthe Opportunity Shop. Mrs. Hardywas a member of the board of theNational Society of the ColonialDames, Kenwood Golf and Coun-try Club, and the City TavernClub of Washington and was ac-tively involved with the LigonFamily and Kinsmen Association.Her summers were spent at SilverBeach.

Survivors include her children,Amy Dewey, Susan Hardy andSteven Hardy; and grandsons, An-drew Dewey at the University ofVirginia and Stephen Dewey atHampden-Sydney College.

A memorial service will be con-ducted Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at

1:30 p.m., by Rev. Joe McKnight.Memorial donations may be

sent to the Hermitage on the East-ern Shore Samaritan Fund, 23610North St., Onancock, VA 23417.Memory tributes may be sent towww.williamsfuneralhomes.com

Arrangements were made byWilliams-Onancock Funeral Home.


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Friday, Nov. 28✝✝ “Life Teach” Series of Rachel

Leah Covenant Ministries will beoffered at 7 p.m. Call 787-2486 formore information.

Sunday, Nov. 30✝✝Annual Missionary Day will be

observed at Jerusalem BaptistChurch in Temperanceville at 3:30p.m.

✝✝Shorter’s Chapel A.M.E.Church in Bridgetown will cele-brate the Annual Women’sMissionary Society Anniversary at3 p.m. For more information call442-6529

Monday, Dec. 1✝✝An Advent Service will be held

at Bloxom UMC at 6 p.m.Tuesday, Dec. 2

✝✝Rachel Leah Ministries willmeet at 6 p.m. Call 787-2486 formore information

Friday, Dec. 5✝✝Living Word Church of

Deliverance on Lankford Hwy. nearParksley will hold a free SoupKitchen and Coat & Clothes Drivefrom noon until 5 p.m. both FridayDec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6. Formore information call 824-6362.

Saturday, Dec. 6✝✝A Spaghetti Dinner will be held

at St. George’s Episcopal Church inPungoteague from 5 to 7 p.m. Theproceeds will benefit Toys of Tots.The cost is $7 per dinner and newtoys will also be collected fromthose who wish to donate.

✝✝Hall’s Chapel Church inSanford will hold a ChristmasBazaar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Featured will be baked goods, craftsand carry-out ham dinners for $7.

✝✝The United Methodist Women

of Grace UMC in Parksley will beselling chicken noodle soup andbaked goods from 8:30 a.m. untilnoon in front of Jaxons. Soup is $6per quart or $10 for two quarts.Christmas ornaments will also beon sale. Soup orders can be placedahead of time by calling 665-4462.

✝✝Ebenezer Baptist Church inExmore will present “The GreatWhite Throne” a foot stomping, hal-lelujah good time play” at 6 p.m. Formore information call 66505617.

✝✝Mears Memorial UMC in Kellerwill hold a Craft Bazaar andChicken Salad Luncheon form 9a.m. to 3 p.m. Included will be VeraBradley items, homemade bakedgoods, country wood crafts andmore. Lunch will include chickensalad with chips, deviled eggs, bev-erage and dessert.

Sunday, Dec. 7✝✝The Chincoteague Island

Community Mass Choir, consist-ing of voices from Island BaptistChurch, Union Baptist Church,and Chincoteague Church of God,will present “Let There Be Light”,a Christmas Celebration, at 7pm, at Island Baptist Church,3380 Willow Street, Chin-coteague. Refreshments will beserved following the program.Everyone is invited to come andenjoy this special time of musicand fellowship.

✝✝The Ushers at Bethel AMEChurch in Onancock will be cele-brating their Annual Day at 3 p.m.

✝✝A budget rally will be held atMt. Zion Independent Church inWithams at 3 p.m.


at Bloxom UMC at 6 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 14

✝✝The Compassionate Friends ofthe Eastern Shore, a support groupfor families who have lost children,will hold a Memorial Service atBroadway Baptist Church inCashville at 7 p.m. Attendees areasked to bring a light finger fooddish for the fellowship that will fol-low. For more information call 787-7245.


at Bloxom UMC at 6 p.m.Sunday, Dec.21

✝✝The World Healing Institute atCobb Island Station will host aWinter Solstice and Festival of

Lights Celebration including a potluck dinner. Call 331-1925 for moreinformation.

Monday, Dec.22✝✝An Advent Service will be held

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The ornaments are being soldfor $15 each with the proceedsgoing toward the building fund.

To purchase an ornament, callFaith Sturgis at 442-7875 orConnie Campbell at 442-4427.

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Poetry Reading Setfor Cape CharlesOn Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 2 to 4

p.m. the Northampton MemorialLibrary will present the “Virginiad:400 Years of Virginia History inPoetry” by Tim Lewis, a Readingand Book Signing. Lewis was bornin England but has been a residentof Virginia for many years and heis the author of eight books, includ-ing history, poetry and fiction. Hehas performed his poetry to audi-ences across America and Europeand his works of history have woninternational acclaim. In his book“Virginiad”, Lewis explores Virginiafrom 1607 to the present day inpoetry. The poetry mixes songs, cul-tural customs, religious awaken-ings, social beliefs, and politicalmovements to present a uniquehistory of Virginia. For more infor-mation call 331-1300.

EASTERN SHORE POST • NOV. 28, 2008 • 11

Seminar to focuson Euthanasia

The Science and PhilosophySeminar of the Eastern Shore ofVirginia will hold it’s next sessionon Friday, Dec. 5 in the lecture hallof the Eastern Shore CommunityCollege in Melfa. The seminar willstart at 11:30 a.m. and will focus othe topic “Euthanasia:Free Choiceor Crime?”

Bill Stilwagen will lead the dis-cussion which will consider suchaspects as life experience, religion,economics, the Hippocratic oath,Judeo-Christian beliefs, murder vs.mercy and the ever-fearful “slipperyslope”.

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The Family of John Collins

We cannot begin toexpress our thanks forthe many kindnessesyou have shown.Whether by deed,cards, flowers, phonecalls, words, food orprayers, I thank you.

A special thanks tothe Hospice of theEastern Shore and Dr.Lloyd Kellam and staffat Shore Memorial.

Bless all of you.

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Thank YouThe family of Hazel S.

Coles would like to takethis opportunity tothank our family,friends, and communityfor your outpouring oflove and many acts ofkindness extended to usduring the illness andpassing of Hazel.

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1999 SEARAY 21’ walkaround. 200 hp. Johnson,Tandem trailer, new elec-tronics. Pics available.$12,000 OBO. 757-710-6942 [email protected]

TWO - 7FT INFLAT-ABLE BOATS for sale.One is good. One needs apatch. Also a 2 HPYAMAHA outboard. $300for all - 757-710-9824

453 DETROITDIESEL. REBUILTMARCH 2007. $2,000OBO. 757-891-2411.

8' WEST MARINEINFLATABLE SPORTDINGHY - rigid floorw/stringers for support,bellow pump, paddle, 4hp mercury outboardmotor. $1,000, please call757-787-3454

WORK BOAT w/cabin.Built by Ronnie Carmen.453 Detroit Diesel alongw/ VA Waterman's Card,peeler pot & scrapinglicense. For more info call757-891-2520

10’ x 30’ Wood hall PILEDRIVER 25’ Leads w/drop hammer. 3 drum aircooled wench, 6 cylinder 4”pump w/ suction sleeve.$6,500 OBO. 410-251-2446

1988 TROPHY HARDTOP - 24’, 350 I/O &2001 Galvanized trailer.good condition. $8,000.For more info call 336-3528 or 894-1051.

1985 BENETEAU First- 26’ fin keel Sloop - 2 setsof sails, Yanmar 8hpdiesel inboard, auto pilot.Curtis Jones - 757-442-7734 or 442-7718

CollectiblesCHINA CLOSET w/3doors. $200- 1900sBLANKET CHEST.Floral carved top madefrom an old pump organ.$500. ANTIQUEFURNITURE - Chairs &Tables - for sale - alsoGLASSWARE & milkglass. Call 787-3635

DaycareCHILDCARE availablebirth to age 4. Wattsvillearea. Monday - Friday, 7to 5:30. Clean, safe envi-ronment. 757-894-8395.

FarmProducts &Equipment

LONG 2510 99-Z001 -w/bucket. 4WD, Diesel.65 hp. $10,000. 999-2606

FirewoodS E A S O N E DHARDWOOD - 442-7540

SEASONED FIRE-WOOD FOR SALE -OAK, CHERRY - CALL442-3576

Miscellaneous36’ Warner FIBER-GLASS LADDER. $275OBO. 757-331-4372

HARDWOOD OR PINEMULCH - You pick up orwe deliver 442-7540

WHIRLPOOL GASDRYER in working con-dition - $125 - CallCharles 336-3558

SOFT SHELL CRABS -Cleaned and individuallywrapped - $10 doz.packed 4 doz. to box -SHRIMP - $6 a lb. 5lbbags - $30 - Exmore -442-2750.

REDUCED! E.S. Mini-storage: FRONT-ENDLOADER FOR TRAC-TOR $700. Call 710-1166.

ELECTRIC CHAIRLIFT - to go into a stan-dard vehicle. $3,000 -787-3040

FOR SALE - 5 FOOTGRAND PIANO. FORINFORMATION CALL710-3113.

Rockwell 10” RADIALSAW. $275 OBO. 757-331-4372

Listen to radio stationsall around the world.SHORT WAVE RADIOGrunding 800Millennium WorldReceiver. New. Reduced to$450. Call Reed (757)787-8112. Leave message

DINING ROOMTABLE w/6 upholsteredchairs. Dark wood. Plus 2leaves & custom pad fortable. $500. 757-695-4238

CONTRACTORS SPE-CIAL - NEW PRE-HUNG SOLID TWOPANEL INTERIORDOORS 3@ 3/0 x 6/8 & 1@ 2/6 x 6/8 - ALL R/H.LIST PRICE WAS $255@. $500 TAKES ALLFOUR. 302-1325

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Mobile Homes WATTSVILLE - 14x70mobile home for sale. Allset up. 2 BR, 2 BA.$10,500 OBO. Call 757-894-0551.

R E D M A ND O U B L E W I D EMOBILE HOME - 3Bedroom and 2 bathrooms.2”x6” exterior walls.Double hung windows. Allappliances convey.Assessed @ $77,000. mustmove. $40,000. (757) 678-5910 and leave a message.

MELFA - 1997 mobilehome. 2 BR, 1BA, ref.,stove, washer & dryer. Intrailer park in PineRidge. $17,000. Can bemoved. 757-787-3332

Mobile Home PARTS forsale - Dreamland Homes,Rt. 13, Accomac, VA. 787-2823

BRAND NEW! NORTH 13 PARKNewest Singlewide

Community 6 months FREE lot RentCall ATLANTIS HOMES

Pocomoke only!(410)957-2820

PetsAKC LABS - Chocolateor black. REady Dec. 6.Champs in line. Raised inhome. 757-710-5961 or442-5947.

RentalsCommercial

OFFICE SPACE FORRENT- 1100 to 3000 sqft. totally renovated,great location in front,courthouse in Accomac.Call 410-707-7080.

ONLEY - Commercial/Office space. 600 sq. ft.Central heat & AC. $400per month. 757-710-1750

CASHVILLE - 2 BR, 1BA house for rent.Central heat/AC. NoSect. 8. $550 + sec. dep.787-3868

MELFA - RT. 13. Likenew 900 sq. ft.retail/office space - $700mo. 900 sq. foot ware-house - $600 per month.Rent with option to buyat $160,000 for both.Parking. Financing. 757-710-0070

ONANCOCK - Newretail/office. MarketStreet. 800 sq. ft. w/park-ing. $700 a month. 757-710-0070

C O M M E R C I A LBUILDING for Lease -10,200+sq foot; CentralAccomack County, LargeParking Area, Heating &A/C, Retail/Factory/Multiple Use Building;Great Potential at anAffordable Rate, PleaseCall 757-787-3454

ResidentialApartments for rent -Poplar Cove,ONANCOCK. Avail.Jan. 1 Taking applica-tions. 757-665-4161

HALLWOOD - AvailableNow - $650 mo - 2BR-1Bath-Ofc-Scr. Porch-Nice Yard-No programs -Sec. dep. & 1st mo. Rent.757-894-1095

Mobile home for rent -MELFA - 2BR, Centralheat & AC. $500 sec.deposit. $500 mo. - 757-710-1750

CAPE CHARLESDUPLEX 3Blks. frombeach. 1 BR, furnished.$550 mo. + utilities. Sec.Dep & Credit check.Short term rentals okay.757-387-9241

CAPE CHARLES- reno-vated apartment, lr, dr,remodeled kt & BA, 2 br.3 blks to bch $550.00deposit/credit check757-331-2207

CAPE CHARLES:House, renovated, lr, dr,kt, 2br, 2bth, centheat/air, wash/dryer, 2blocks to beach. $595.credit check 757-331-2207

EXMORE - 2BR, 1 BA,detached garage. $675 amonth. Call 787-7052.

EXMORE - 3BR, 1BA, 2-car garage. Central heat& AC. $750 mo. Call 757-787-7052.

PETER CARTWRIGHTMANOR in Exmore istaking applications for itswaiting list. You must be62 or older. Rent is basedon your income. Call 757-414-0020.

Rental Home Availablein CAPE CHARLESarea: 3 bedroom, 2.5 bahhome, appliances includ-ed built in 2005 in lovelysubdivision, 1t floor mas-ter, 2 car garage, beauti-ful deck. Rent $1,200/month. Available as ofJanuary 1st. Call 757-695-3696 if interested.

TRAILER HOMES ONMETOMPKIN RD.UNDER NEW MAN-AGEMENT. SPECIAL -FIRST MONTH RENTFREE -Newly renovated2 and 3 BR w/ was./dry.hook-up. Call 410-262-3070.

ServicesMARSHALL’S TREESERVICE – Capable,Dependable, Affordable. 4yr. degree certifiedarborist on staff. 442-7540 or Cell # 678-6152.

KC INTERIORS- Allphases of home improve-ment and repair. 30years. experience.References. Joe Beacom757-990-1890

CUSTOM SEWING &alterations, clothes, mis-cellaneous items - JudieGibbs - 442-6836 or 442-6832

FURNITURE REFIN-ISHING & cleaning.Brass and silver polishing,lamp repair and rewiring.Reasonable rates. 710-2160. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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NEW 4 BR 2BA 32’ wideMfg. Home. CentralHeat & Air. 1,800 Sq. ft.Bloxom - $149,0003BR, 2 BA D/WParksley, Near School -$79,000

Lot With Well & Sept.Mappsville - $32,000More Lots at 25K ea.

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2001 Carman 27’ BayBoat with full cabin andv-berth. Volvo 5.0 literduoprop, hardtop aft,cherry cabinets, dualsteering stations. Greatboat in very good condi-tion. $36,000. 710-0438day, 787-1429 night.

30’ Bay Skiff w/115Mercury. 350 peelerpots, 300 are new & ontrailers. 18 crab floatsand all rigging for themincluding new poolheater, tanks, 2 pumps -one is new. 665-7240 - ifnobody home, leave mes-sage.

Shedding Rigfor Sale

Boston Whaler – Model Outrage 21

261 hrs – 2001 Merc Optimax Engine

SS Mirage Prop & Smartcraft gaugesFurono 600L 350W

color sounderNew Lowrance ColorChartplotter w/WASS

Garmin GPS 128Many Extras

$20,000 or best offer 854-1313/894-0083

JOHN ROSS SMITHJR. CONSTRUCTION,Class A GeneralContractor. New con-struction & homeimprovements. Mobile709-2123, Office 787-7863

R.W. Harlow &Associates, Inc. –C O N S T R U C T I O N ,Remodeling & Repairs.Over 20 yrs. experience.703-409-5764 or 757-678-7832

SIMPSON TREE &BOBCAT SERVICE -Tree trimming, removaland stump grinding.787-2100 or 710-8477.FREE ESTIMATES.

COPYWRITINGEDITING PRESS

RELEASESRESUMES

If you need words writ-ten, call 757-894-8097and leave a message.More than 30 years’

experience.

KELLAM’S TREESERVICE - Completetree and stump removal,57 ft. bucket truck serv-ice with operator. Over 30yrs. experience. We areinsured. Free estimatesanywhere on the Shore.Phone 757-787-4380 orCell 757-999-4380

HOME REPAIRHANDYMAN-All smallhome repair jobs. Replaceor repair plumbing, lightfixtures, tile, trim, doors,windows, and wind tur-bines. Call Larry Baines665-5221

Vehicles andParts

AutomobilesCADILLAC 2000 DEV-ILLE- Exc. condition.Garage kept, 68,500 mi.Asking price $10,500 obo.331-1307

1996 FORDTHUNDERBIRD - Callfor more details before 2p.m. 757-824-3301

2000 MALIBU LS - elec.windows, 6 cyl, 4door,cruise control, auto, gray,AC. $5,200 - possiblefinancing. 757-709-0624.Call anytime

2002 BLACKMERCURY SABLE LS -Ex. Condition - Leather,elec. sun roof, 6 cy., 4dr.,AC- $6,200 - financing may beavailable - 709-0624

1990 FORD MUSTANGGT Convertible, $2,600.1997 MERCURYMOUNTAINEER SUVV8, Tow Pack. $2,800.Good condition. Cell 757-894-1111 – home 757-824-6367

1997 FORD TAURUSwagon. Good condition.137,800 miles. $3,500.For more info 757-650-4206 [email protected]

1976 CHEVY IMPALA2 Dr Sedan. $1,800 firm.757-709-8288 until 5.442-2263 after 5.

86 TOYOTA MRZ,excellent running condi-tion. New engine, clutch,vacuum hoses, battery &cables, Michelin Tires &exhaust system. Havepaperwork. $2,600. Call757-824-6368. Leavemessage

1981 CADILLAC ELDORADO Diesel. Verygood condition. LowMileage. Asking $4,850.Call Rodney. 757-665-4639

Motorcycles,ATVS. Carts

NEW GOLF CART -STREET READY.FULLY ENCLOSED.CALL 442-2750

HONDA ELITESCOOTER - ’07 - lessthan 70 miles. $2,000.442-9274

2002 HONDA- 4Wheeler-300 EX. Good Condition.$2,400. 757-787-4190.Leave a message.

PartsINTAKE MANIFOLD -

Ford - Complete for 4.6engine. 757-824-0309 or894-3952.

ENGINE PARTS for 3.8GM including intakemanifold, heads, starter& alternator. Call 824-0309 or 894-3952

2000 Dodge Ram 318MOTOR and 5 speedtransmission from 1500pickup. 1994 Plymouth3.3 V6 and auto trans-mission from Voyager.787-4136.

R.V.s27’ NOMAD 5th WheelCamper. 1993, very cleancondition. must sell$4600. 442-7510

1993 FLEETWOODFLAIR - 5K generator.25 ft. 46,000 mi., Sleeps 4nicely. Chev. 454 engine.All new tires. $12,500.787-4726 or 710-3723

28’ SUNLINECAMPER. Excellentcondition. Awning,portable screen rm., newtires, tow package,state-of-the-art smoke/firealarm system.Everything works. $3800call 757-824-5488.

2006 FLEETWOODEXCURSION, 308 CAT,Allison Auto Trans., 39feet long, 3 slides, 5,000miles. Asking $150,000.

Trucks/SUVs1997 FORD F150Pickup. 125,000 Miles,AC. $5,000 OBO. Call787-4141

REDUCED! 2003FORD VAN - 11 passen-ger. Towing pkg. $7,500.757-787-2077.

2007 CHRYSLERSTOW-N-GO VAN -16,500 miles. $14,995.Excellent condition.Garage kept. Call 757-336-6679. Leave message.

REDUCED- 1998 LIN-COLN NAVIGATOR,Red, 135K miles, excel-lent condition, $5,850.787-8255

1988 CHEVY SILVER-ADO 1500. $2900. Manynew parts: new tires, andbrakes Runs great. 710-6471 or 442-2772

REDUCED! 1996 RAM1500 PICKUP - V8 -4WD - AC, CD Player -Short Bed, Bed Liner.Club Cab. Dual Exhaust.Great Work Truck -Burgundy. $5,700.Financing may be avail-able. 709-0624

2002 CHEVY 4 DR.BLAZER 4x4, lowmileage, exc. condition.$6,800 OBO. Call 757-665-5774 or 757-710-2227.

2001 FORDEXPEDITION XLT - 2wheel drive, V8, Bluewith leather & wood triminterior. Tires like new.All maintenance per-formed. Other extras -gets 22 mpg in city -90,000 miles. Great vehi-cle. Great deal. $9,200OBO. all 442-4389 or710-1284.

2005 FORDEXPLORER – 19,400miles. Power windows &locks - Excellent condi-tion. $19,200 - 442-4670after 6 p.m.

2002 FORDE X P L O R E RLIMITED- Loaded.Located at 23472 BackSt., Accomac. $9,800. 710-0534

1999 Red DODGEDURANGO - V8,leather, CD/tape, runningboards, 3rd seat. 140k -$6,000. 757-894-5873

1989 FORD Super-dutydiesel 6 wheeler s/15 ft.body and cooling unit.Call (757) 787-7539. Lowmileage for a dieseltruck.

REDUCED - 1997FORD 250 DIESELPICKUP w/ refrigeratedbody. works great,$8,500. Call 665-6568

1996 IZUZU RODEO134 K miles. 4WD, $3,500firm. Call 757-854-4545

1999 GMC Suburban -4WD. Excellent condi-tion. 156K miles.$10,000. 678-7727

2001 NISSAN Exterra4WD, Nerf bars, CDstereo, roof rack, AT tires,77K miles. Lots of extra’s.$13,000 OBO. 678-7313

WantedGet top dollar for yourJUNK CARS & we willpick them up! If youdeliver to us you will stillget top dollar! For pricesgive us a call - 757-824-3719.

Yard Sales &Thrift Shops

EASTVILLE - GarageSale - 3 Family -Saturday, November 2 8to 1, 5289 Tyson Circle

1966 CHEVROLET C10PICK-UP 250 engine, 6cylinder, runs great, greatrestoration project. $1600for more info. 757-615-5100.

2001 Dodge Conversion Van;

Loaded!!!

47,000 miles and in per-fect condition. Great forfamily vacations with thekids. Maroon exteriorwith light gray leatherinterior seats and carpet;wood trim. TV, VCR, 2stereo systems and 5headsets for individualpassenger listening pref-erences. Automatic trans-mission, dual zone h/ac,cruise control, customblinds, screened rear win-dows, back seat convertsto bed. Plenty of head-room to walk around in.(757) 787-4175

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Escuelas Publicas del Condado de NorthamptonNoticia Publica Anual

Carrera y Educación Técnica El Departamento de Carrera y Educación Técnica de lasEscuelas Publicas del Condado de Northampton ofrecenuna variedad de carreras y programas de educación téc-nicas a todos los estudiantes en el medio y alto nivel deescuelas secundarias. Las áreas del programa incluyenlo siguiente.

Educación de AgriculturaLa educación de agricultura enfatiza el desarrollo dehabilidades en todos los aspectos de negocios agricultur-ales e industriales. Incluido en los estudios hay habili-dades relacionadas con la planificación, la dirección, laseguridad, las finanzas, y el liderazgo.

Los siguientes son los cursos enseñados:Agricultura Mecánica y Ciencia de animalesAgricultura Mecánica y Ciencia Básica de Animales Ciencias Horticulturales Producción y Manejo de invernaderos.

Tecnología De Negocios y de InformaciónEl programa de Tecnología de Negocios y de Informaciónen Virginia es un segmento importante del programaeducativo total. Los objetivos del programa incluyen ellogro de capacidades para trabajo, educación adicional yentrenamiento, y para uso personal. Proporcionan atodos los estudiantes oportunidades de complementar supreparación académica por el programa de TecnologíaComercial y de Información. Los siguientes son los cur-sos enseñados:Diseño, Multimedia, y Tecnologías de paginas WebFinanzasAplicaciones de TecladoAdministración de OficinasPrincipios de Negocio y MercadotecniaProcesamiento de textos

Conexión entre CarrerasLas áreas de Conexión entre Carreras son diseñadaspara ayudar a los estudiantes a prepararse para las car-reras y la educación continua en un lugar de trabajo condesafíos y con cambios. Esta área de servicio propor-ciona eslabones conectores para estudiantes en labúsqueda de desarrollo de carrera y recursos de informa-ción de carreras relacionados.• Educación para el Empleo

Ciencias de la Familia y del ConsumidorEl programa de Ciencias de la Familia y el Consumidorfacilitan el progreso del estudiante hacia un juego deunificar objetivos en las áreas de logro académico, cues-tiones culturales y ambientales, salud y seguridad, indi-viduales y relaciones de familia, mando y ética de lugarde trabajo, y aplicación de la tecnología. Los siguientescursos son ensenados:

Introducción a las Artes Culinarias

Artes Culinarias I, II

Ciencias Exploratorias de la Familia y el Cosumidor III

Administración de Recursos

Ciencias Médicas y de la Salud (Inscripción Dual -ESCC)

El programa de Ciencias Médicas y de la Salud preparaa los estudiantes como practicantes de asistencia médicamultiexpertos que son competentes en el cuidadourgente, la oficina del médico, hospital, y ambiente decuidado a largo plazo.Enfermería (Inscripción Dual - ESCC)

MercadeoLa mercadotecnia prepara a los estudiantes para car-reras en la mercadotecnia de bienes y servicios incluyen-do: compra de transporte, y almacenamiento de bienes,promoción de bienes y servicios, estudio del mercado ydirección de mercadotecnia. los siguientes cursos sonensenados:

Mercadeo de ModaMercadotecniaPrincipios de Negocios y MercadotecniaDeportes, Entretenimiento, y Mercadotecnia deReconstrucción

Educación Comercial e IndustrialTecnología Automotriz. En este primer curso de la

secuencia de tres programas de cursos, los estudiantesaprenden todos los aspectos de reparación, seguridad, yel servicio al cliente concentrándose en las cuatro princi-pales ASE/NATEF áreas certificadas: frenos, la direccióny la suspensión, eléctrica / electrónica, y la inter-pretación de motor. Los estudiantes que con éxito com-pletan esta secuencia de programas estarán listos paratomar y pasar el examen ASE/NATEF respectivo yestarán listos para oportunidades de educación postse-cundarias. los siguientes cursos son ensenados:Tecnología Automotriz I, II, y III

Construcción Comercial. La construcción comercialprepara a los estudiantes para erigir, instalar, mantener,y reparar edificios, y otras estructuras usando materi-ales como metal, madera, piedra, ladrillo, cristal,hormigón y sustancias de composición. Los estudiantesse concentran en habilidades en las profesiones de víasde desarrollo en seguridad principal y la albañilería,carpintería, electricidad, y plomería en los siguientescursos:

Construcciones I, II, y III

Soldadura. Los estudiantes aprenden a usar gases yprocesos de arcos eléctricos para fabricar y soldar partesmetálicas según diagramas, cianóticos, y especifica-ciones. Los estudiantes también recibirán todas lasprácticas relacionadas con la seguridad y técnicas inclu-so el OSHA 10 tarjeta.La soldadura (Inscripción Dual - ESCC)

Las oportunidades preparatorias de la Tecnología estántambién disponibles para los estudiantes que estánentrando en el Campo Laboral y/o la educación postse-cundaria en la inscripción dual con el CentroUniversitario del Eastern Shore. Para más informaciónsobre las Carreras de Educación Técnica llame al 678-5151, ext 4045.

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Northampton nodiscriminan sobre la base de raza, origen, color, nacional-idad, sexo, invalidez, o edades en sus programas y activi-dades. Las siguientes personas han sido designadaspara manejar preguntas en cuanto a las políticas de nodiscriminación.

Susan Bradford Nikki MooreHuman Resources Supervisor Director of Special EducationTitle IX Coordinator 504 Coordinator7207 Young Street 7207 Young StreetMachipongo, VA 23405 Machipongo, VA 23405757-678-5151, ext. 2013 757-678-5151, ext. 2011E-mail:[email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATIONNorthampton County Public Schools’ Department ofCareer and Technical Education offers a variety of careerand technical education programs to all students at themiddle and high school levels. The program areasinclude the following:

Agriculture EducationAgricultural Education stresses the development ofskills in all aspects of agricultural businesses and indus-tries. Included in the studies are skills related to plan-ning, management, safety, finances, and leadership. Thefollowing courses are taught:•Agricultural Mechanics and Animal Science•Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Animal Science•Horticulture Sciences•Greenhouse Plant Production and Management

Business and Information TechnologyThe Business and Information Technology program inVirginia is an important segment of the total education-al program. Program goals include the attainment ofcompetencies for work, further education and training,and personal use. All students are provided opportuni-ties to complement their academic preparation throughthe Business and Information Technology program. Thefollowing courses are taught:•Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies•Finance•Keyboarding Applications•Office Administration•Principles of Business and Marketing

•Word Processing

Career ConnectionsCareer Connections is the area designed to help studentsprepare for careers and continuing education in a chal-lenging and rapidly changing workplace. This servicearea provides connecting links for students in pursuit ofcareer development and related career informationresources.•Education for Employment

Family and Consumer SciencesThe Family and Consumer Sciences program facilitatestudent progress toward a set of unifying goals in theareas of academic achievement, cultural and environ-mental issues, health and safety, individual and familyrelations, leadership and workplace ethics, and applica-tion of technology. The following courses are taught:•Introduction to Culinary Arts•Culinary Arts I, II•Family & Consumer Sciences Exploratory III•Resource Management

Health and Medical Sciences (Dual Enrollment-ESCC)The Health and Medical Sciences program prepares stu-dents as multi-skilled health care practitioners who arecompetent in the urgent care, physician’s office, hospital,and long-term care environment.•Nursing (Dual Enrollment - ESCC)

MarketingMarketing prepares students for careers in the market-ing of goods and services including: buying transporting,and storing of goods, promotion of goods and services,marketing research and marketing management. Thefollowing courses are taught:•Fashion Marketing•Marketing•Principles of Business and Marketing•Sports, Entertainment, & Recreation Marketing

Trade and Industrial EducationAutomotive Technology. In this first course of thethree-course program sequence, students learn allaspects of repair, safety, and customer service by concen-trating on the four primary ASE/NATEF certified areas:brakes, steering and suspension, electrical/electronics,and engine performance. Students who successfullycomplete this program sequence will be prepared to takeand pass the respective ASE/NATEF exam and will beprepared for postsecondary education opportunities. Thefollowing courses are taught:•Automotive Technology I, II, and III

Building Trades. Building trades prepares students toerect, install, maintain, and repair buildings, and otherstructures using materials such as metal, wood, stone,brick, glass, concrete and composition substances.Students focus on developing skills in core safety and themasonry, carpentry, electricity, and plumbing professionsin the following courses:•Building Trades I, II, and III

Welding. Students learn to use gases and electric arcprocesses to fabricate and weld metal parts according todiagrams, blueprints, and specifications. Students willalso receive all safety-related practices and techniquesincluding the OSHA 10 card.•Welding (Dual Enrollment- ESCC)

Tech Prep opportunities are also available for studentswho are entering the workforce and/or postsecondaryeducation through dual enrollment with the EasternShore Community College. For more information aboutCareer Technical Education call 678-5151, ext 4045.

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»10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Open Studio &Vineyard Tour- Sponsored byArtisans Guild - for more informa-

tion go to www.easternshoreartist.com»6 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery group mtg. -Family LifeCenter of Onancock Baptist Church, on Market St. -includes a simple meal - $6/person or $10/family.»7 p.m. - AA mtg. - Christ Episcopal Church, Eastville»7 p.m. - Narcotics Anonymous mtg. - Adventist Comm.Center, Exmore»7:30 p.m. - AA mtg. - Downing UMC, Oak Hall

FRI., Nov. 28

»10 a.m. - Bingo - Accomack Sr. Village,Onancock - 787-3900

»2 - 7 p.m. - Red Criss Blood Drive - Occohannock Elementary School»2:30 p.m. - Caregiver Connection mtg. - Cape Charles Baptist Church»5:15-6 p.m. - TOPS weigh-in (program @ 6) - Belle HavenPresbyterian Church - 442-9776»5:30 p.m. - Lyme Disease Support Group mtg.- Hospice Bldg.,Onancock»6 p.m. - Bingo - Pocomoke Elks, Rt. 113»6:30-8:30 p.m. - GED Class - Classroom A-51, ESCC»6:30 p.m. - GED Colass- Classroom A-51 - ESCC»7 p.m. - Onancock Business & Civic Assn. mtg- Onancock Fire House»7 p. m. - Horse Show Assn. mtg- Nassawadox at In RemembranceFarm - 442-2654»7 p.m. - Narcotics Anonymous mtg. - Jerusalem Baptist Church,Temperanceville»7:30 p.m. - Central Masonic Lodge mtg»7:30 p.m. - Bingo - Smoke Free - Cheriton Vol. Fire Co.»7:30 p.m. - Al-Anon mtg. - Atlantic UMC»8 p.m. - Vietnam Vets E.S. Chapter 614 mtg.- Main St., Onley

»9a.m. - noon- Farmer’sMarket- Main St.,

Chincoteague»10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Open Studio & Vineyard Tour-Sponsored by Artisans Guild - for more informationgo to www.easternshoreartist.com»5 p.m. -Chincoteague Tree Lighting Ceremony-Robert Reed Downtown Park - free hot cocoa andwarm cider - please bring donation for Food Bank orToys for Tots - 336-2610»5 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Annual Oyster Roast- CapeCharles Museum - Silent Auction - Live Music - $30adults - $10 children - 331-3182 for tickets or go [email protected]

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TUE., Dec. 2»10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Open Studio & VineyardTour- Sponsored by Artisans Guild - for more

information go to www.easternshoreartist.com»2:30 p.m. - Bingo -Vietnam Vets Bldg., Onley»7 p.m. - AA mtg. -Christ Episcopal Church, Eastville

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»7:45 a.m. - Kiwanis Club of Accomackmtg. -Sunrise Restaurant, Onley

»9 a.m.-noon - Farmers’ Market - Downtown Park, Main St., Chincoteague»9:30-11:30 a.m. - GED Class - Head Start Center, Accomac - 787-1760»11:30 a.m. - Debedeavon Toastmasters mtg- Navy?MWR Cropper Center,Wallops - 824-2126»1 p.m. - Caregiver Connection mtg. - Onancock Hospice Bldg.»2 p.m. - E.S. Brain Injury Survivors Support Group mtg. - Belle Haven-442-9334»3 p.m. - Hospice Grief Support mtg. - Onancock Hospice Bldg.»7 p.m.- AA & Al-Anon mtgs.- Shore Memorial Hospital»7 p.m. - Bingo - Nelsonia Moose Lodge»7 p.m. - Library Public Input Session - Northampton Memorial Library,Cape Charles»8 p.m.- AA beginners mtg.- Downing UMC, Oak Hall

WED., Dec. 3»2:33 p.m. - Caregiver Connectionmtg. - Chincoteague Hospice

Resource Center»5 p.m. - TOPS # VA 550 mtg. - Bible Baptist Church, Accomac -387-9016»6 p.m. - TOPS mtg. - Cape Charles Rescue Bldg., Cheriton»6:30 p.m. - Kiwanis of Chincoteague mtg. - St. Andrew’s CatholicChurch»6:30-7:30 p.m. - Al-Anon mtg. - Trinity UMC, Cape Charles»6:30-8:30 p.m. - GED Class - ESCC, Rm. A-51»7 p.m. - E.S. Shooting Club mtg.- VA LP Gas, Main, St., Exmore -442-6775»7 p.m. - Narcotics Anon.. mtg. - Painter-Garrisons UM Church»7 p.m. - Moms in Touch prayer group mtg. - Cape CharlesBaptist Church»8 p.m. - AA mtg. - Fellowship House, 6263 Church St., Chincoteague

THURS., Dec. 4


»9 a.m. - TOPS mtg. -Market Street UMC,Onancock - 787-4718

»9 a.m. - Chincoteague Al-Anon mtg- UMC Fellowship House»11 a.m. - Northampton Chapter AARP mtg.- Northampton CountySocial Services Bldg., Eastville»9:30-11:30 a.m. - GED class - Head Start, Accomac - 787-1760»1 p.m. - Hospice Grief Support mtg. - Cape Charles Baptist Church»3 p.m. - Caregiver Connection mtg. - Nassawadox Hospice Center»6 p.m. - Bingo - Elks Lodge, Tasley»6:30 p.m. - Cub Scout Pack 300 mtg. - Grace UMC, Parksley»7 p.m. - Support Group for Separated or Divorced Men andWomen - Drummondtown UMC, Accomac - 789-3410»7 p.m. - AA Serenity beginners’ mtg. - Christ Episcopal Church,Eastville»7 p.m. - Narcotics Anonymous mtg. - Franktown UM Church,Franktown

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For nearly four decades, my fam-ily has eaten turkey for Thanksgiv-ing. It’s what my stepfather pre-ferred and it fit with what wethought were important holidaytraditions.

While I missed devouring theroast duck my mother cooked in the10 years prior to that, I survived.After all, isn’t the holiday reallyabout giving thanks and eating pie?I thought so.

Carving a ham is more of a

Christmas ritual. Or is it? Earlierthis month, I read that feasting onpork is the historically correct wayto celebrate Thanksgiving in Vir-ginia. I’m not joking.

According to the Web site pigpar-don.com there is a spotted pigletnamed Ginny who is making it hermission to set the record straight.

Her book, “Pardon Me. It’s Ham,Not Turkey,” states the firstThanksgiving was in 1619 inBerkeley, Va. It predates the Mass-achusetts holiday by nearly twoyears and was officially recognizedby President John F. Kennedy in1963 as the country’s first. Yippee,Virginia!

The Web site reports that forThanksgiving, the settlers at theplantation between Williamsburgand Richmond ate a rather meagermeal of pork (ham and bacon), peasand cornmeal cakes. They also

drank cinnamon water.There was no turkey, baked corn

or macaroni, mashed potatoes andgravy, stuffing or cranberry sauce.The meal was not followed withpumpkin, cherry, lemon meringueor apple pie.

No apple pie? Wait a minute now.What about yeast rolls and oysterdressing? Nope and nope. Sweet po-tato biscuits? None of those either.What a shame!

We all know that Virginia is fa-mous for its ham. The pig Web sitecontends that in colonial times, Eu-ropean royalty considered Virginiaham a delicacy. Today, the common-wealth “is the largest producer ofham in the entire world.”

That’s impressive. But I’m notgoing back to colonial days. I don’tlike the sound of cinnamon water.I’d rather drink sweet ice tea. As faras I’m concerned, not serving pie on

Thanksgiving (topped with a table-spoon of Cool Whip) would be a na-tional tragedy. This pig also wantsour president to pardon one of herown when he does the usual turkeygig in the Rose Garden at the WhiteHouse. The proposal has the sup-port of several state politicians,www.history.com (where one canview the New England pilgrim’sfirst menu), and other prominentbusinesses and organizations.

The mission is “to stimulate chil-dren’s interest in American historywhile correcting a long-held misun-derstanding about one of our mostimportant national holidays andhelp raise funds for the Federationof the Virginia Food Banks.

That last one is the best reasonin the world to support the pig.Thank God for those worthy organ-izations. And thank all of you forreading the Eastern Shore Post.

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By Linda Cicoira

Check Your Assessment OnlineDear Editor:

I would recommend that all residents of Ac-comack County to go to the Web site http://acco-mack.mapsdirect.net/Sites/Accomack/Default.aspx to check out their assessment. It was notuntil I did that I found several discrepancies ofwell over $100,000 that I am being taxed onand will be, until those responsible for sortingout this mess get working.

I also hold the newspapers responsible for no“investigative” reporting. This situation in-volves every home and land owner. It is timeour newspapers get out of the office instead ofwaiting for the public to send in articles.

Karen Theisen, Chincoteague

Town Citizens Deserve AnswersDear Editor:

At the Onancock Town Council meeting onNov. 14, Mayor Bruce Paone asked each councilmember if he or she had “supported, encour-aged, or participated in actions to bring the (re-cent sexual harassment) lawsuit against thetown.” All denied that they had.

Rumors about the allegations in the suit,and that a settlement payment had been made,had cirulated about the town for over a year be-fore the suit was filed. Many were upset that noinvestigation was conducted to determine thetruth of the allegations, and that their tax mon-ey had been used for what many believed was acover-up.

The mayor should have asked council mem-bers (including himself and former memberswho were on council at the time the alleged in-cidents took place) what they knew, when theyknew it, what could or should they have done to

prevent it, and had they discussed the allega-tions with the town attorney.

Investigation into this matter should havebeen made by Town Council’s Personnel Com-mittee. Had this been done, so much of the suitagainst the town as relates to dereliction andmalfeasance could have been defended. In-stead, more rumors and suspicion of a cover-uphave been created. It is because of dereliction,and no other reason, that legal action is beingtaken against the town.

For too long there has been a culture of neg-ligence in oversight and systemic dereliction ofduties and responsibilities. This, and the appar-ent absence of a moral compass, “supported, en-couraged” and made all members “participants”in the reason the lawsuit is being broughtagainst the town.

Council’s mission will not be complete untilthe citizens of Onancock are told fully andtruthfully what each member knew, when theyknew it, and what they did or did not do. Onlywhen these questions are answered can it besaid they have “done the right thing.”

Charles A. Landis, Onancock

Shore Memorial Kudos & ThanksDear Editor:

I have just had my second experience withShore Memorial Hospital Outpatient SurgicalCenter. As a nurse educator, I am very particu-lar about my own health-care needs. I wastreated very well not only this week, but on myfirst visit there several years ago. The nursingstaff was professional, caring, and concernedfor the needs of their patients. Small things likewarm blankets and reassurance can reallymake a difference. People of the Eastern Shoreshould be proud to have this facility to providefor their health-care needs.

Michelle T. Renaud, RN, PhD

How ’Bout Alternate Energy?

Dear Editor:In this time of a downturn in the economy,

increasing energy costs and global warming, Iwould like to suggest that our energy compa-nies in Virginia consider finding more ways totap into alternate energy options.

Our local provider, A&N Electric Coopera-tive, might consider finding ways to partnerwith its customers in providing home and busi-ness affordable alternate energy solutions toreduce our dependence on coal, gas and oil.Smaller solar and wind kits for the home orbusiness, properly installed by A&N or a quali-fied contractor, might provide a reduction toour dependence on fossil fuels.

Virginia is one of the few states that offersno incentives for home or business to seek al-ternate energy solutions. A&N could lead ourstate in a partnership with its customers. Itmay lead to a statewide initiative, along withpositive state-level legislative action, toward analternate energy future.

Evan Clements, Onancock

Council Should Be RemovedDear Editor:

Many residents of Onancock came out despiteinclement weather to attend the town meetingon Oct. 27 during which the proposed new sew-er/water treatment plant was discussed.

Representatives of Accomack County attend-ed ad were kind enough to explain in detail theproblems associated with this new proposedtreatment system. As they stated, AccomackCounty would not hook into the system as thecost would be prohibitive. The cost to town resi-dents wold be the highest in the commonwealth.

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The mayor exploded with an outburst about“everyone deserting the town on this issue,”when, in fact, Town Council and the mayor hadbeen warned the project was too expensive be-fore prior to their voting in favor of it. OnlyCouncilwoman Maphis Oswald calmly pointedout time and again, “Who’s going to pay forthis? Town residents can’t afford this.”

I have heard enough misinformation beingpassed on to the public from the members ofTown Council to serve their self-interest.

Maphis Oswald has stood alone trying toprotect us. Isn’t it time we, the people of Onan-cock, got involved?

Why have five members of council beenelected when they do not represent the town orits interest? It is time for the people to takeback their government and demand a recallelection. Town residents are paying council’ssalaries and are supposed to be served by coun-cil. If they can’t or won’t do the job, citizens’ du-ty is to remove them.

O.G. Orwell, Onancock

Biodiesel Wrong for ExmoreDear Editor:

Several years ago, my wife and I decided theEastern Shore of Virginia was going to be ourretirement home and we began planning ac-cordingly. My wife was born in Franktown andher family had owned property on the Shore fornearly a century, so we were very familiar withthe Shore and what it offered.

For about the past decade, we ran an eclecticlittle antique store in Troy, N.Y., and from 1994-2002, I was director of environmental manage-ment for our rural county.

So after buying a farmhouse near Franktownseveral years ago, in the spring of this year webegan looking for a storefront to move our busi-ness to, as we loved the business and the peoplewe met through it. We stumbled onto a ratherrun-down building next to the post office in Ex-more, bought it in May, and got right to workmaking it presentable and collecting inventory.

We opened in August and were absolutelyflabbergasted at the wonderful response andsupport we received from our visitors, and eventhough the economy is not as vibrant as itshould be, business remains robust and we arehaving a great time. We are also pleased thatmore little shops are locating and /or expandingon Main Street.

And all seemed well with the world, until weattended a meeting of the Concerned Citizensof Exmore where Dave Scanlan introduced thenewest enterprise vying to call Exmore itshome on property several hundred yards fromour shop. This new “economic development” op-portunity is a biodiesel plant which is, in fact,

an oil refinery … not exactly what we had inmind when envisioning the growth of Exmore.

One of the businessmen who pitched theplant at the meeting told the attendees that theplant was “definitely coming” and would be online in “a month or so.” Being very familiar withthe realities of the manufacture of biodiesel, Iasked if the plant had received its federal, stateand local permits. I was told it didn’t need any,as they had a two-year-old permit for a biodiesel“demonstration project” issued from the town.This is a lot like having an unlicensed driver sayhe’s going to drive a car across country to provehe can drive, then apply for a driver’s license.

So in late August, I contacted the Virginia De-partment of Environmental Quality and inquiredas to whether any permits had been issued for abiodiesel plant in Exmore. They verified therewere none, but promised to follow up. On Sept. 12,they visited the site, verified that biodiesel manu-facturing equipment was on the site, and in-formed the project manager (Ed Pedrick) thatthey needed state and local permits to proceed.

While a small argument can be made thattaking soybeans or other grains and stuffingthem into a gas tank is “sustainable energy pol-icy,” we’ll leave that debate to the talking heads.But the center of this discussion remains thatthese plants do not belong in the middle of atown, especially a town with the growth poten-tial of Exmore. If you want to know why, go intoyour local search engine on your computer andtype in “biodiesel plant explodes” or “biodieselplant fire.” These plants are simply not compat-ible with an established community and if theybelong anywhere on the Shore (debatable atbest), they belong miles out of town.

Our goal is to let people know that this proj-ect is on the horizon and once informed, we in-vite them to either support it or work to protectExmore, Willis Wharf, and Belle Haven fromthis incursion. Projects like this deserve to bescrutinized in the light of day — somethingthat would not have happened if the developershad had their way.

Ken Dufty, Owner, Wachina Co., Exmore

Obama v. ConservativesDear Editor:

Congratulations, Obama supporters! Changehas come to America. Is it for the better or worse?Time will tell. Is President-elect Obama going tocut taxes for 95 percent of Americans? We’ll see.Are businesses that will have their taxes raisedgoing to cut jobs and/or benefits? We’ll see.

Is President-elect Obama going to enact theFreedom of Choice Act and have more blood onhis hands, along with all who voted for him,with more abortions? Passing this legislationwould undo all abortion restrictions and evenallow partial birth abortion.

Will President-elect Obama also enact theFairness Doctrine that essentially will get ridof Rush Limbaugh and Christian radio teach-ers and preachers?

Now that we will have a liberal presidentand a majority of liberals in the House andSenate, who will they blame when things gowrong? It certainly won’t be them or their poli-cies. They will surely find a way to blame thefew Republicans/conservatives who are left.

I would think Obama’s election means a lotof white people, not just minority groups, votedfor him. Will his election help silence those whoso readily cry racism at every perceived injus-tice? Or will some continue to view America asa bunch of rich, racist white people? We’ll see.

Denis H. Powell, Melfa

These Killers Are Not HuntersDear Editor:

I am writing in regards to thelow-life, so-called “hunters” who are out shooting deer leftand right and instead of having them processedfor their meat, are instead dumping them at lo-cal dumpsters and in ditches along the road.

What is the matter with these people? I, too,hunt deer every year, but any I shoot are eitherprocessed for my family and friends, or donatedto a very worthy cause, Hunters for the Hungry.Never would I even consider pulling the triggeron any animal just for the thrill of killing it.

For those of you who like shooting things justfor the sake of shooting a gun, might I remindyou that our local sporting goods stores offer awide range of targets to choose from. If you findthem too expensive, then the next time you dumpyour deer in the ditch or dumpster, stop and pickup some of the aluminum cans and bottles lyingaround and start shooting at them instead.

Hunting is supposed to be a way of “living offthe land,” and can be relaxing as you take in na-ture in all its beauty. It is not intended to be acompetition where bragging rights go to the onewho can kill the most animals in a given season.

I am begging these shooters to “grow up” andstart hunting ethically and responsibly before theirpathetic actions cost the rest of us ethical huntersthe enjoyment we get every hunting season.

To me, those who kill animals they are notgoing to eat or donate are the real wild animals.

Stephen Wallace, Keller


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