We were blessed with out-standing weather over the holi-day weekend. The bay and rivers were teaming with enthusiastic boaters fishing and cruising.

Bottom fishing in the rivers far outperformed the main stem bay this week. The mouth of the Rappahannock River continues to hold a mix of quality spot and croaker. From the mouth up to the White Stone bridge has been the most productive area. In the river, Butler’s Hole remains a good source of fish. It is some-times necessary to cull through the smaller specimens in order to accumulate a respectable catch.

Silver Beach has yielded good numbers of croaker and a few small trout this week. Many anglers have found better sizes across the bay than in the river itself. This holds true until the evening hours when large croaker find their way into the shallow water of creeks, oyster reefs and other structures. The larger fish don’t just appear at night, but they do make themselves scarce mid-day.

Tangier sound is offering spo-radic, yet good catches of several bottom feeders this week. Catches include flounder, croaker and a good haul of sand mullet (whit-ing). The highest concentration remains from Crisfield down to Watts Island.

Southern Maryland waters continue to bear few bottom fish. The southern stretches of the Potomac River and its feeder creeks are holding large croaker with a few spot during the past week. The deep edges of the ship-ping channel are holding jumbo croaker this week as well.

Bluefish are becoming more plentiful with scattered schools feeding during morning and late afternoon hours from Windmill Point up to Smith Point and up the rivers as well. These fish are running a small one-pound aver-age, yet larger specimens are available in chum lines from the channel edge above buoy 62, the Asphalt Pile and on the S.W. Middle Grounds in Maryland. As with most species this summer, consistency has been a problem.

Speckled trout have settled into a more regular feeding pattern in the Gwynn’s Island, Windmill Point, Dividing Creek and Ingram Bay areas. Our rental boats at Ingram Bay Marina have been finding good success at the mouth of the river with a mix of fish blended in with the trout. Both casting and floating live minnows are getting results.

Rockfish action has been fair up the Potomac River. Both sizes and quantities have dropped off and the fish are moving up river, yet limits can be attained by both trolling and chumming.

Flounder action is improving in the buoy 42 area with several fish up to 25 inches being landed there this week. The lower Tangier sound is offering slower yet good action with a few keepers landing in coolers each day as well.

Until next week…Fair winds.Capt. Billy Pipkin owns and

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The Lancaster Little League’s Major Boys (11-12) All-Stars went 2-2 in the District 15 tournament in Heathsville last weekend and were eliminated by Essex Monday night.

Lancaster beat Spotsylvania-A, 3-1, in the opening round last Wednesday with

Taylor Woolard as the winning pitcher. Lancaster dropped into the losers’

bracket on Thursday with King William beating the local team, 13-0.

Lancaster rebounded for a 9-4 win over Westmoreland on Friday. Brandon Self and Brendan Brown combined

on the mound for the win and Jordan Hodges led at bat with two doubles.

Essex beat Lancaster, 10-1, Monday night to knock Lancaster out of the title hunt. Essex jumped ahead in the fourth inning, bouncing a hit over the fence and hitting two others out of the park.

From left, members of the Lancaster Little League Major Boys (11-12) All-Stars are (front row) Alex Nelson, Jay Bryant, Aaron Ward, Brendan Brown and Nick Dawson; (next row) coach David Thomas, Daniel Thomas, Jordan Hodges, Jonathon Seal, Taylor Woolard, Brandon Self and manager John Hodges.

Essex eliminates Lancaster in MajorBoys District 15 All-Stars tournament

With the pop of a firecracker, the race began!

Some 20 children and 9 adults charged around the half-mile square Saturday at Towles Landing to com-pete in the first Firecracker Run

Participants in the race were resi-dents of the community or guests vis-iting to celebrate July 4 in the North-ern Neck. The youngest participant was three years old, the oldest was 62. Some hardly let their feet hit the ground, while others were helped to complete the race by a loving parent.

Winners were Ellie Hubbard, 5, in the ages 3 to 5 years group, Taylor Hubbard, 7, in the 6 to 10 years group, Ches Bowden, 13, in the 11 to 13 years group, Troy Phelps, in the over 30 age group, and Jim Salmon won for the over 50 age group.

The competitors and times are:3 to 5 years

Ellie Hubbard, Aylett, 4:25; Chris-topher Munger, Birmingham, Al., 4:28; Evan Ware, Mechanicsville, 6:20; Julia Shruell, Potomac Falls, 6:22; Dominic Begora, Elburn, Il.,

Towles Landing stages Firecracker Run

by Rebecca Wright-Bowden

Hole-in-oneBetty Fay Lewis had a hole-in-one

on #16 at Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club. She tallied the ace while competing in the 18-hole lady golfers’ red, white and blue scramble June 29.ICYCC 18-holers

The Indian Creek Yacht and Coun-try Club l8-holers on June 29 played a red, white and blue scramble. Win-ners were first, Barbara Hope, Carol Williams, Nancy Galloway and Mickey Kirby (75); second, Muffin Fitzpatrick, Kayleen Hadd and Elaine Bently (78); and third, Tina Radigan, Janet Blunt, Donna Swinney and Nancy Hall (78). Ellie Davis and Harriett Baggett had chip-ins.ICYCC 9-holers

The Indian Creek Yacht and Coun-try Club 9-holers on July 2 played a scramble off the tee with an alternate shot format into the hole. Winners were first, Marilyn Reed and Ginger Klapp (54); second, Suzy Swift and Connie Purrington (56); and third, Babs Murphy and Ann Cotter (56). Murphy had a chip-in. ICYCC

The Indian Creek Yacht and Coun-try Club on July 4 held a flag tour-nament. Winners were first, Carol Johnson; second, Dixon L. Foster; and third, (tie) Ed Roccella and Ned Crockett.ICYCC Friday knights

The Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club Friday Knights on July 3 played two balls from red, white or blue tees. Winners were first, Herb Klapp, Emory Williams, Pete Southmayd and Pat Thomas 126); and second, Dave Ruble, Joe Shehigh, David Pilvelait and Dick Rounds (131). ICYCC men

The Indian Creek Yacht and Coun-try Club men on July 1 played best of two balls net. Winners were first, Dick Baylor, Dick Rounds, Pat Thomas and Bob Murphy (124); and second, Jere Litsinger, Tom Wilhelmsen, Bob May

and Derek Ferrand (125). Junior River Club

Junior River Tour golfers recently vis-ited Hobbs Hole Golf Course.

Winners ages 8 to 10 years were first, Reed Thorne (48) of Hobbs Hole; second, MacLean Thomas (52) of Piankatank; and third, Drew Gilbert (62) of Quinton Oaks.

Winners ages 11 to 14 year were first, Larkin Gross (43) of Hobs Hole; second, Carter Morgan (47) of Hobbs Hole; and third, Kendall Taylor of Quinton Oaks. Winner ages 15 to 18 years were first, Colton Hayden (73) of Indian Creek Yacht and County Club; second, Ryan Boughan (73) of Hobbs Hole; and third, Cole Tomlinson (76) of Deer Run.Piankatank golf club

The Piankatank River Ladies Golf Association on July 2 held a blind partner competition. First light win-ners were Karen and Marny Rich-ardson (133). Second flight winners were Carole Lloyd ad Lindy hatch (140). Third flight winners were (tie) Sharon Miller and Sheila Lia, Sharon Dunaway and June James, and Joyce Deputy and Nina Carrter (149).Quinton Oaks ladies

The Quinton Oaks Ladies Golf Association on July 1 held a match play tournament. Su Schmalz and Linda Dennis each had 3 birdies; Terri Sar-tori and Darlene Bean each had 2; and Mary Frances Trunnell had 1. Dennis had 2 chip-ins; Bean had 1. Dennis and Bean tied for low putts with 29.Tartan Golf Club

The Tartan Golf Club on July 4 played a tournament. Winners were first, Art Neal, Mike Osteen and Rosa-lie Shubnell; second, Simon Edwards, Randy Meadows and Faith McDer-mott; and third, Robert Fisher, Isabelle Bunch and Bobby Armfield.Tartan Play Day

The Tartan Golf Club Monday Play Day men’s winners for July 6 were first, (tie) Hank Little and Mike Osteen; and third, (tie) Andy Sharpe, Tony Sica, Mike Broderick and Ed Bunch.

CLUB GOLF

Rage wins State ChampionshipThe Northern Neck Rage 13U fast pitch softball team finished fourth overall and first out of all the 13U teams in the USSSA 14U State Championship in Sterling. The Rage lost in the semi-final to a Loudon Storm red team. Because The Rage was the highest finishing 13U team in the tournament, it was awarded the USSSA 13U State Championship trophy. From left are (front row) Hallie Berger, Kayla Robins, Connor Haislip, Hannah Marks, Madeline Wyatt and Sammi Rutter; (next row) coach Bill Saunders, Rachel Berger, Elizabeth McCarthy, manager Chip McCarthy, Kaitlin Saunders, Mackenzie Moughon and coach Glenn Marks.

The Fishing Lineby Capt Billy Pipkin

6:30; Toby Phelps, Colonial Heights, 7:12; Hannah Gholson, Reston, 8:32; Kiera Gholson, Reston, 9:45; and Brooklyn Bowden, Glen Allen.6 to 10 years

Taylor Hubbard, Aylett, 3:50; Sully Gholson, Reston, 4:10; Collin Phelps, Colonial Heights, 4:15; Nicholas Migliara, Reston, 4:40; Adam Huff-man, Glen Allen, 4:41; Lainey Shruell, Potomac Falls, 5:13; Austin Blanton, Midlothian, 5:57; Caroline Andrews, Centercross, 6:00; and Katelyn Munger, Birmingham, Al., 6:1511 to 13 years

Ches Bowden, Glen Allen, 3:30.Adults

Troy Phelps, Colonial Heights, 2:52; Chris Huffman, Glen Allen, 4:41; Jessica Migliara, Reston, 4:41; Jim Salmon, Heathsville, 5:57; Wil-liam Andrews, Centercross, 6:05; Michelle Begora, Elburn, Il.,6:30; Theresa Gholson, Heathsville, 8:32; Kerry Gholson, Reston, 8:32; and Chris Gholson, Reston, 9:45.

Photos from the Towles Landing event and other community celebra-tions appear at RRecord.com.

Some of the top racing sailors on the East Coast competed June 27 and 28 in Flying Scot sailboats at the Rappa-hannock River Yacht Club (RRYC) annual regatta.

With racers coming from as far as London, England, to participate in the event, competition was stiff, according to club member Cynthia Johnson.

Hans Noordanus, widely known

as “The Flying Dutchman” by racing sailors, was the overall regatta winner. Virginians John and Sharon Wake from Fishing Bay Yacht Club were second.

“Excellent weather and brisk breezes on the river allowed completion of six action-packed races,” said Johnson.

Although the Flying Scot was designed more than 50 years ago, it remains one of the most popular

classes of racing sailboats in America. Nearly 6,000 Flying Scots are actively raced in over 100 fleets nationwide, said Johnson. These inexpensive boats are identical in design, which fosters tight, competitive racing, she added.

Sailors interested in learning more about RRYC’s Flying Scot Fleet #185 may contact webmaster@rryc.org.

Noordanus wins RRYC annual regatta

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n Deltas baseballIn semi-pro baseball July 4

at Deltaville Ballpark, the York Cannons beat the Deltaville Deltas 7-1. Luke Saunders hit a homerun for the Deltas’ only run.

In upcoming games, the Deltas host the Gloucester Astros at Del-taville Ballpark at 7:30 p.m. July 10, and travel to Gloucester High School July 12 for a 4 p.m. game against the Astros.

n It’s the lawThe Virginia Department

of Game and Inland Fisheries reminds boaters as of July 1, all operators of personal watercraft (PWC) including Jet Skis, Sea Doos, and other PWCs, age 14 to 20 will need to have proof of boating safety course comple-tion onboard while operating the vessel.

PWC operators must be at least 14 years old. It is unlawful in Vir-ginia for anyone under the age of 14 to operate a personal water-craft. For more boating safety requirements, or to find a boating safety course, visit dgif.virginia.gov.

n Mariners baseballFollowing a free holiday week-

end, the Middle Peninsula Mari-ners (11-1) return to the sandlot July 10 to play the Tappahannock Tigers at 7 p.m. at Essex High School.

On July 11, the Mariners will host the Richmond Rams in doubleheader action at Deltaville Ballpark. Game times are 6 and 8 p.m.

n Big blue marlinOn a recent trip to the Norfolk

Canyon area off Virginia Beach, the crew of Jim Walder’s boat Spine Fin was blessed with the battle of a blue marlin weighing some 125 pounds.

The angler, Chris Kane of Lan-caster, did a fine job at the rod for his first offshore fishing trip, said Capt. Walder of Warsaw. With light tackle however, it is a team effort to clear lines and capture the fish quickly to avoid harm to the fish. The fish was pulled next to the boat and released to fight again. Crew members include Mike Sisson and Barry Sanders, both of Warsaw.

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The monitoring of the bluebird trail at King Carter Golf Course is being con-ducted by the Northern Neck Audubon Society. This is the 15th week of monitoring. Thanks to Earline Walker and Mac Green for assisting Monday.

Today we will explore the most likely parasites that can infect a bluebird nest and affect the health of the babies. Read this later if you are sitting at your breakfast table.

The first parasite you might run into in, the North-ern Neck is the mite. Mites are blood-suckers and belong to the same class as ticks and chiggers: the Arachnidas. The mites that attack bluebird nests are almost microscopic in size. They generally do not cause mortality, but may weaken the young birds. Pyrethrin dust can be used to control mite infestations.

A parasite that is more likely in the late, hot season is the blowfly. As the name implies, the blowfly looks like an ordinary housefly, but is smaller in size. It is in the same family as the common blue and green bottle fly.

Typically, the blowfly lays its eggs on carrion, as other flies do. Sometimes the blowfly lays its eggs on bluebird nestlings or the nest itself. The larvae from the eggs suck the blood of the baby bluebirds at night. During the day they work their way down into the nest

to avoid the parents. If the nest is heavily infested, it must be replaced with a clean nest. We carry a clean nest with us on the trail, in case a replacement is needed (the nest was abandoned earlier in the season.) Technically, this is illegal; but our hearts are pure.

At the martin gourds this week. we have four new tree swallow eggs; a second brood attempt. We have never had a second brood of tree swallows. Let’s see what happens.

Also at the martin gourds, a bluebird has built a nest in one of the gourds and has three eggs in it. A bluebird nesting box was placed at the gourds to prevent this from happening, but the bluebirds did not read the memo.

For this week, there is one new complete nest with no eggs which is a second brood try. There are also 11 nests with 35 eggs. Ten nests have 40 young ranging in age from 1 to 20 days. One of the nests had three eggs and 1 young that had just hatched.

Next week we should have four babies in that box. There were 15 more fledg-lings this week.

Summary: Last week, 43 eggs. This week, 35 eggs, plus four tree swallow eggs. Last week, 34 young. This week, 40 young. Last week, 9 fledged. This week, 15 fledged. Total fledged for the season: 152. Total last season: 205.

Bluebird Trailsby Tom Teeples

Cobia catchEd Meade of Weems displays a cobia he caught fishing June 24 at York Spit. He was using a live eel for bait.

Recreational trail grants rang-ing from $25,000 to $100,000 are available to organizations and government entities.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has $824,000 to award in trail grants through the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). The dead-line for preliminary applications is 4:30 p.m. July 31.

The RTP is a federal reim-bursement grant program estab-lished to provide and maintain recreational trails and related facilities. The program requires

a 20 percent match from the applicant.

The RTP provides funding for trail efforts that would not other-wise be possible. Some 30 per-cent of the total funds must be used for motorized recreational trails, and 30 percent for non-motorized recreational trails. The remaining 40 percent is for multiple-use trails, including hiking, biking and equestrian use.

To apply, visit dcr.virginia.gov/recreational_planning/trailfnd.shtml.

SPORTSSHORTS

Retired Independent Air Boeing 707 Captain Tom Duke will speak at the July 16 luncheon meeting of the Northern Neck/Middle Penin-sula Chapter of the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society Virginia. The meeting will convene at 11:30 a.m. at the Pilot House Restaurant in Topping.

Duke will categorize U.S. airline accidents. He is a retired Air Force Airlift Command Pilot with over 11,000 hours.

After Air Force retirement, he flew as a captain and check airman for the Atlanta Skylark Air Travel Club, which became Independent Air, a full charter supplemental airline.

In 1990, he joined the National Transportation Board as a researcher in the study of Human Factors in airline accidents. In 1991, he launched his safety advocate work and authored articles for the Flight Safety Foundation and Air Line Pilots magazine.

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Virginia Motor SpeedwayJuly results:Did not race.July 11 races:(VMS is on Route 17 in Jamaica, eight miles north of Saluda. Pit gates open at 3 p.m.; spectator gates open at 4 p.m. Track activities begin at 6:15 p.m.)Late models (35 laps), sportsmen (25 laps), modifieds (25 laps) sprint cars (25 laps), limited stocks (20 laps).

PIT STOP

Bowling champsThe Monday Night Ladies Bowling League rolled up the season with a banquet at Rose’s Crab House. Yeatman’s Forklift Team walked away with the first-place and the grand-championship trophies. Team members from left are Katharyn Diehl, Alma George (captain), Clara Yeatman (sponsor), Pat Harris, Corinne Beauchamp and Betty Steffey. Mary York also bowled with the winning team.

Little League District 15 Tournaments Major baseball First round:Richmond County 17, Westmoreland 5Caroline 10, Mathews 0Lancaster 3, Spotsylvania-A 1Second round:King George 9, Northumberland 2Richmond County 8, Spotsylvania-N 3Caroline 9, Essex 5King William 13, Lancaster 0Mathews 7, Northumberland 6Spotsylvania-N 11, Spotsylvania-A 6Lancaster 9, Westmoreland 4Third round: Essex 10, Lancaster 1Spotsylvania-N 4, Mathews 1Caroline 5, King William 3Richmond County 21, King George 3Junior baseball First round:King William 14, Caroline 5Essex 12, Spotsylvania 6Second round: Northumberland 17, King George 4Richmond County 7, Mathews 5Senior baseball First round:Richmond County 12, Lancaster 2Middlesex 11, Caroline 1Essex 4, King George 3Mathews 14, King William 0Second round:Caroline 13, Lancaster 7King George 11, King William 10Essex 11, Mathews 10Middlesex 6, Richmond County 5Major softball First round:Richmond County 10, Lancaster 0King George 5, Northumberland 3 (suspended for rain in top 4th)Second round:King William 10, Northumberland 0Westmoreland 10, King George 8Richmond County 17, Caroline 4Essex 11, Mathews 2Northumberland 9, Lancaster 5Third round:King William 10, Westmoreland 0Essex 12, Richmond County 7Northumberland 4, King George 3Mathews 12, Caroline 2Fourth round:Richmond County 16, Northumberland 4Mathews 7, Westmoreland 1Semifinal:King William 11, Essex 0Junior softballFirst round:Richmond County 13, Essex 7King George 7, Mathews 1

SCOREBOARD

Six tables of bridge were in play July 1 at Rapopahannock Westminster-Canterbury.

Winners north/south were first, Arden Durham and Ginger Klapp; and second, Judy Peifer and Virginia Adair.

Winners east/west were first Helen Blackwell and Helen Kinne; and second, Ronnie Gerster and Elaine Weekly.

The next bridge for this group is August 5.

Five-and-a-half tables of duplicate bridge were in play at the Woman’s Club of White Stone June 30.

Winners north/south were first, Dianne Monroe and Babs Murphy; and second, Ginger Klapp and Arden Durham.

Winners east/west were first, Norma Drinnon and Barbara Hubbard; and second, Margaret Livesay and Pat Hurlbut.

BRIDGE RESULTS

n Ball campOzzie Smith’s Sports Academy

will conduct a baseball and soft-ball camp for boys and girls ages 6 to 18 starting August 3 at the Middlesex County Sports Com-plex at Locust Hill. The camp will continue from 8:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. through August 7. A por-tion of the proceeds will go to the Middlesex County Little League, the camp sponsor.

Sign up by July 15 and pay $149 per player; after July 15, pay $159. There is a second child per household discount; deduct $10 from first child payment. For a registration form, visit ozzie-smithssportsacademy.com, or call Melissa Sears at 758-0818, or Johnson at 776-0870..

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Battle BotsStudents, ages 8 and up, learn to design and build their own motorized battle cars and other vehicles. Using

principles of simple and complex machines, gearing, and mechanical advantage, students will try to flip, push, or smash their opponent’s battle ve-hicles. Brain over brawn through applied physics. M-F August 3 -7 9 AM-12PM WC $115

Elementary Lego EngineeringLego® Engineering classes offer lessons for young engineers who are interested in exploring engineering processes in a fun and exciting environment. This class is appropriate for the young engineer, ages 8 and older. Lessons include: simple machines, structural forces, levers, wheels, gears, drive trains, and challenges for points!M-F August 3 – 7 1-4 PM WC $115

A series of Professional Devel-opment Opportunities (PDOs) will be offered to educators as part of the Summer 2009 Regional Education Consortium, hosted by Rappahannock Community Col-lege’s Workforce Development Center and its training coordina-tor, Harriet Dawson.

Twelve school systems in RCC’s service area will spon-sor the attendance of any of their employees who wish to take part. The consortium will be held from July 27 through July 30.

More than 800 educators are registered for workshops that range from CPR training to com-puter classes. Of particular inter-est will be “History Lives Here: A Northern Neck Adventure for Teachers,” which offers tours on all four days, to include five his-toric sites and five museums across the Northern Neck, said RCC information officer

Northumberland High recently named the end-of-the-year Prin-cipal’s Honor Roll and B Honor Roll for the 2008-09 academic session.

Seniors named to the Principal’s Honor Roll are Lara Belfield, Patricia Brennan, Lewis Dawson, Graziella Eiras and Josh Nicholson.

Seniors named to the B Honor Roll are Curtis Albrite, Patricia Baker, Caitlin Bradley, Damon Campbell, Amanda Case-bolt, Jay Clegg, Devan Cockrell, Nicholas Cogar, Joel Deihl, Sarah Duncan, Ashley Ford, Brenda Gilliam, Samantha Gordon, Emma Harrison, Daniela Harvey, Kimberly Hayes, Whitney Hayes, Samantha Haynie, Emily Headley, Ruth Hedberg and Morgan Howard.

Also, Amanda Jenkins, Mary Kelly, Dalton Keyser, Jennifer King, Carson Klein, Zach Kues, Ashley Lee, Olivia Mansaray, Hillary May, Lauren Mitchell, Anjelica Newsome, Elizabeth Newsome, Margaret Newsome, Cody Payne, Josh Rew, Heather Rice, Tif-

Chris Valdrighi of Weems has been named assistant principal of New Kent High School for the 2009-10 school year.

New Kent County is the 10th fastest growing community in Virginia. To accommodate antici-pated growth, the school system opened a new high school in 2008 with the capacity to serve 1,400 students.

The school has some 900 stu-dents and competes as a Group AA school in the Bay Rivers Dis-trict. New Kent has 430 employ-ees in its school division.

Valdrighi currently serves as the project director for the Summer Jobs for Youth Network, a Jessie Ball duPont Fund grant program through the Workforce Development office of Rappa-hannock Community College. Prior to that, he served as a school administrator in Middlesex and Essex counties.

Valdrighi received a master’s in education and administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2000. He is a can-didate in the doctoral program at George Washington University.

Given the economic conditions of the past year, the Lancaster Band Boosters could not be more pleased with their accomplish-ments in support of the Lancaster High and Middle School band programs, according to past pres-ident Tim Shrader, whose term ended June 30.

The boosters purchased two new bass clarinets and a tuba and supplied hundreds of dollars for instrument repair for the Middle School band, said Shrader. The boosters also made a major, multi-year commitment and purchased some 206 new uniform jackets.

Through the generosity of Chesapeake Bank and the Bank of Lancaster, a favorable finance rate and repayment conditions were offered to the boosters, he said. A $50,000 loan was secured, the band members were measured and the uniforms were ordered. By paying the vendor in advance, the Boosters received a discount of some $2,000.

After a year of fund-raising efforts including spaghetti din-ners, a 50-50 raffle, Cow-A-Dung-O, the annual Band Day, and the spring dinner concert, the boosters repaid $30,000 of the loans. The efforts put the boosters ahead of schedule in the repay-ment, said Shrader.

“It has been a rewarding expe-rience working with the officers and many band booster members who have dedicated a tremendous

amount of time to make sure the band events operate smoothly and the students are outfitted prop-erly,” said Shrader.

He noted the dedication of vice president Teresa Bush, trea-surer Sherry Hudnall, secretary Suzanne Keyser and long-time member Lisa Pittman.

“The support from businesses, individuals, civic organizations and the entire community has been overwhelming and greatly appreciated,” said Shrader.

The success of the band pro-gram would not be possible with-out the students, who march with pride, and their band directors Robbie Spiers, Kenny Flester and

Glen Burtner, said Shrader. Lan-caster County schools have three band directors dedicated to teach-ing band music and marching skills to some 360 members. In addition, the directors coor-dinate performance opportuni-ties throughout the state and nation, as well as fund-raising programs for students to pay for their trips.

Officers for 2009-10 are ecre-tary Suzanne Keyser, vice pres-ident Jimmy Coates, treasurer Kathy Shrader and president Kathy Conrad.

To join or support the boosters, call Conrad at 462-5600, or visit lancasterreddevilsband.com.

fany Robinson, Trey Rock, Jared Scripture, Nicole Shepherd, Gavin Sitthiampornphan, Blaine Swann, Danyell Thompson, Kayla Vanlandingham, Justin Welch , Allen Wil-liams, Kristi Yeatman and Charnele Young.

Juniors named to the Principal’s Honor Roll are Patrick Keyser and Christine Wil-liams.

Juniors named to the B Honor Roll are Clara Barreto, Shelby Beasley, Timo-thy Brent, Amanda Bridgeford, Carrie Crowther, Yurilen Cruz, Haley Dawson, Octavia Earl, Laura Farmer, Blake George, Jodeci Gordon, Chris Haislip, Kyle Hall, Kaitlyn Hand, Kayla Haynie and Jaimi Hughes.

Also, Ji-ah Jeon, Alexis Jewell, Katlyn Johnson, Tanasia Kelley, Bryce Kitchen, Tristin Millette, Matthew Mooers, Steven Moore, Ashley Nance, Kendra Nutt, Sonya O’Bier, Ashleigh Robinson, Whitney Rock, Jency Rogers, Kristin Shahan, Blake Smith, Kelly Sumner, Tamara Taylor, Tamekia Taylor, Ciarra Turner, Joseph Walker, Davida Wil-liams and Wayne Zambella.

Sophomores named to the Principal’s Honor Roll are Carter Fay, Morgan Lewis and Nicole Massaro.

Sophomores named to the B Honor Roll are Aaron Appleby, Valeria Bates, Jordan Baughan, Rebecca Brown, Amelia Dodson, Briana Dodson, Lareka Dublin, Quinn Ellis, Adrian Fridenstine, Frank Gaskins, Kyle Gaskins, Heather Kirby, Cassidy Liberto, DaRelle Long, Miriam McCloud, Stacie Rest, Christopher Reyn-olds, Elaine Scerbo, Rebecca Tallent, Jessica Weicht and Carlos Zelaya.

Freshmen named to the Principal’s Honor Roll are Lindsay Dungan, Christian Kent, Ryan Parker.

Freshmen named to the B Honor Roll are Brent Basye, Elizabeth Best, Robert Doublin, Chonna Dunn, Eric Edwards, Katerina Hall, Colin Hamblin, Jacob Jewell, Diane Kelly, Sarah Kelly, Anthony Lee, Tyler Mitchell, Eric Moore, Emoni Palmer, Levi Payne, Adriana Rivera, Destiny Robinson, Brenda Santamaria, Sara Seggelink, Rachel Tomlin and Haydee Viveros.

Hundley makesDean’s List

Tracie Irene Hundley was named to the Dean’s List at Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in Blacksburg. A 2005 graduate of Lancaster High School, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Hundley of Irvington.

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Dean’s ListLenora Somervell made the Dean’s List at Brandeis University for the Spring 2009 term. She is the daughter of Douglas and Elisabeth Somervell of Brasstown, N.C., and the granddaughter of Maxine Somervell of Ocran.

Northumberland County sixth-grader Adam Parker and fifth-grader Macy Swift recently competed in the Future Problem Solving Program International at Michigan State University (MSU).

Competitors from 39 states, Australia, Korea, Great Britain, New Zealand, Peoples Repub-lic of China, Singapore, and South Australian State met at MSU to compete in scenario writing, team/individual book-let competition and community problem solving.

Parker won second place in the junior division of the indi-vidual booklet competition. Swift was grouped with three other students from other states or countries and they competed in the onsite scenario writing competition.

Jenny Christman is the future problem solving coach for grades 5 through 12 and Jani Kirkwood is the scenario writ-ing coach for grades 5 through 8. Pam Alderman coaches the high school scenario writing students.

More than 60 Northumber-land students participated in this 35-year-old program that teaches students how to think instead of what to think.

“Singing into Spring” was the theme for Chesapeake Acad-emy’s Spring Sing 2009 concert directed by music teacher Beth Somers May 28.

The musical play “Bugz” was performed by students in kin-dergarten through fourth grade dressed as insects going to a picnic, said spokeswoman Julia Zimmerman.

Army ants handled security. Lady bugs gave etiquette advice. Fireflies were in charge of lighting and entertainment was provided by caterpillars in chrysalises. The country-style hoedown featured rhyming dialogue.

Head of school Debbie Cook gave the welcome. Board vice chairman Margaret Nost recog-nized the outgoing board of trust-ees chairman Ron Mihills for his two years of service.

The proceeds of the Academy’s “Celebrating S.T.A.R.S” auction were announced as $83,000 in support of programs and students and $19,500 towards technology

updates. Preschool and pre-kindergart-

ners presented “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” Students in grades five through eight accompanied by Claudia Worrell performed a tra-ditional spiritual, a summertime classic, and a lyrical song that involved the audience making realistic-sounding thunder using

body percussion. Kenneth Rioland, Bella Lilly,

Madison Owens, Lauren James and Andi Mayer sang solos. Drum instructor Walt Mallorie led the Osprey Drum Line in a performance of “The Garbage Man Can.” Sam Keesee, David Treakle, Noah Johnson, Jonathan Barrack, Collin Brown and Har-rison Euler performed on metal cans. Christian Johnson and Tyler Lewis performed on bass cans.

Crandall receives scholarshipPresident Elizabeth Atkins of the Northern Neck Kennel Club (NNKC) presents Lancaster High School graduate Jameson Crandall a scholarship for 2009. The second 2009 scholarship winner is Afton Gill, also of Lancaster County. The NNKC awards two scholarships annually in honor of Joyce and Alan Burgess and Dawn and George Mahaffey for their many contributions. The club is committed to promoting community service and responsible pet ownership.

Kimberly Michelle Dobyns of Lottsburg has accepted member-ship in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). She will be honored during an induc-tion convocation this fall at Vir-ginia Tech.

A 2008 graduate of Northum-berland High School, Dobyns is the daughter of Barbara and Lamont Dobyns. She attends Vir-ginia Tech.

“NSCS is more than just a symbol of academic achieve-ment. Membership gives students access to a number of amazing benefits including career and net-working resources, scholarships, travel, and service projects both on campus and in the commu-nity,” said executive director Ste-phen E. Loflin.

NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is the nation’s only interdisciplinary honors organi-zation for first- and second-year college students. Membership is by invitation only, based on grade point average and class standing.

Tom Martin.In addition, a Leadership

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Northumberland announcessecond semester Honor Rolls

Performining in “Goin’ on a Picnic” in the play “Bugz” are, from left, Abby Souder, Ben Antonio, Kendall Walker and Faith Hattersley.

Chesapeake presents Spring Sing

College to offer education seminars

Valdrighi named assistant principal at New Kent High

Dobyns is named a collegiate scholar

■ Turner graduatesHeather Turner of Weems

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Tyrell Antonio Nickens of Kil-marnock received a bachelor’s in criminal justice with a minor in administrative leadership and ethics from Old Dominion Uni-versity in Norfolk on Saturday, May 9.

A 2003 graduate of Lancaster High School, he previously attended Virginia Union Uni-versity in Richmond, where he received two years of study in criminal justice through the Rich-mond City Police Academy on the VUU campus.

He was a 2007 graduate of Rappahannock Community Col-lege in Warsaw. He received an associate’s in criminal justice.

Nickens has started his mas-ter’s level coursework in psychol-ogy at Old Dominion University College of Sciences. He also is employed at a psychiatric/mental health services facility part-time.

Nickens is the son of Irvin and Phyllis D. Nickens of Kilmar-nock, the grandson of the late Benjamin and Marie Nickens of Kilmarnock and the late Earl E. Robinson of Kilmarnock, Seyl-ven and Geneva Thomas of Mol-lusk.

His grandmother, Alice Frances Robinson resides in Morattico.

Nickens is a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Wicomico Church.

Bay Trust Company of Kilmar-nock recently reported 19 local students will receive funds from the Andrew and Martha Sanford Scholarship Foundation for the 2009-10 school year.

The scholarship committee chose the recipients based on academic achievement, finan-cial need and community ser-vice, explained Bay Trust vice president and trust officer Tom Houser.

The purpose of the scholar-ships is to provide financial assis-tance in furtherance of higher education for worthy high school graduates, he said.

The Andrew and Martha San-ford Scholarship Foundation has supported local students since 2000 and has awarded $261,000. The recipients must be residents

The Kilmarnock Chamber of Commerce awarded its 2009 scholarship to Jameson Cran-dall, a 2009 graduate of Lan-caster High School.

The Chamber sponsored the scholarship based on essays from students on the topic of “How my life was influenced by living in the Northern Neck.” Entries were accepted from students in Lancaster and Northumberland counties.

Jameson will attend St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, N.C. He plans

to then continue with veteri-nary school and to become an equine veterinarian.

Northumberland Elementary School recently named its “AB” Honor Roll for the second semes-ter of the 2008-09 academic ses-sion.

Third-graders named to the AB Honor Roll are Rachel Acheson, Jesus Acosta, Robert Allison, Avery Andrade, Shannon Baker, Rashad Bea, Keiondra Bryant, Tyler Deitz, Ryan Dungan, Haley Eubank, Noah Hamilton, John Hancock, Seth Hayes, Lawrence Holcombe, Jerohl Jackson, Elijah Jones, Reghan Jones, Nathan Kramer, Elizabeth Lanuza, Kailha Lee and Taylor Lee.

Also, Denzel Mitchell, Austin Moth-ershead, Taylor Newsome, Markell Noel, Kimberly Palka, Traven Rice, Austin Rob-inson, Cody Rock, Justin Rock, Earl Scott, Malaysia Shine, Joshua Sheppard, Brianna Sorg, Lucas Smith, Lizzie Swann, Joseth

Tarleton, Keyon Turner, Hamani Veney, Katelyn Ward and Lucinda Wigfield.

Fourth-graders named to the AB Honor Roll are Macey Augst, Mikayla Balderson, Samantha Brown, Ryan Bunn, M’Kayla Carter, NyKeja Carter, Alexis Crabbe, Cody Chance, Hope Curry, Sydney Dodson, Tanaja Gray, Elijah Green, Tay Harcum, Ryan Harp, Autumn Hayes, Austin Hinton, Wayne Howard, Ciearra Jordan-Cockrell, Kelsey Keyser, Timmy Kimmitt, Tommy Kimmitt and Katie Kramer.

Also, Alisha Lampkin, Shakeyia Lampkin, Angel Lanuza, Selina Leibensperger, Sarah Martin, Lizbed Martinez, Jada Noel, Shawn Palmer, Aaron Porter, Adrienne Rogers, Destiny Scott, Saprina Seldon, Bibian Silva, Matthew Sprague, Pleajah Thompson, Tavon Thompson, DaMonte Thornton, Markasia Waller, Ran Wilkins, Shawnee

Williams and Michael Zartman.Fifth-graders named to the AB Honor

Roll are Emily Allen, Logan Andrade, Alex Baughan, Trevor Cantrell, Parker Childs, Miranda Clark, Halynne Cox, A.J. Darby, Daniel Deitz, Hunter Elam, Keith Fisher, Ashlyn Gough, Mary Kathryn Hall, Zach-ary Hamilton, Brianna Hamblin, Haley Hayden, Alina Hedberg, Brittney Hen-drickson and Logan Hunter.

Also, Teshee Johnson, Zachary Kent, Tara Kogan, Paul Lamb, Olivia Lawson, Chryshanda Lee, Josh Long, Almoni Mitchell, Celia Perrie, Kend-rick Providence, Philip Raine, Kellee Ramsey, Slater Rice, Rajaa Shabazz, Rebekah Sheppard, Alarie Spitzer, Korty Swift, Heaven Taylor, Inte-gra Thomas, Jessica Thomas, Briana Turner, QuRan Veney, Olivia Vogel and Chandler Zelaya.

of Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond or Westmoreland counties.

“We are very pleased to be able to keep Andrew and Martha San-ford’s desire alive to assist young people from the Northern Neck in their pursuit of higher education. Our communities should also be proud of the achievements our young people have already made and the potential for greater things to come,” said Houser.

Lancaster recipients are Codie J.D. Carter, Sara Marie Caudle, Racquel Patricia Francis, Roxann M. Francis, Afton Olivia Gill, Megan Joy Jackson, Katherine Hackett O’Brien, Shaymeka C. Owens and Karen Cameron Tignor.

Northumberland recipients are Lara Kristina Belfield, Kim-

berly Michelle Dobyns, Joshua J. Nicholson and Charnele S. Young.

Richmond County recipients are Kelli Briana Greenstreet, Bergen Elizabeth Hubert and Geneda Lasha Parker.

Westmoreland recipients are James Sanford Latane, Carley Anne McCready and Abigail Elisabeth Wallace.

The Andrew and Martha San-ford Scholarship Foundation is awarded annually. Bay Trust Company will accept applica-tions for the 2010-11 school year from January 1 through March 31, 2010.

Applications will be available at Bay Trust Company in Kil-marnock, all Bank of Lancaster offices and area schools Decem-ber 15.

■ Church School Lighthouse Baptist Church

recently announced that Light-house Christian Academy is now taking enrollment for pre-school students (k-4). Enroll now as space is limited. To set up a tour, call 435-2435.

■ Discovery lab The Virginia Institute of

Marine Science will host a free discovery lab from 6 to 8 p.m. July 21 in the Catlett-Burress Research and Education Teach-ing Lab at Gloucester Point.

Glenn Markwith, an environ-mental engineer for the Navy, will give an overview of the Chesapeake Bay’s history and culture. The lab will include activities for children. Regis-tration is required; visit vims.edu/events, or call 684-7878.

■ Kellum scholarshipThe Hope J. Kellum Memo-

rial Scholarship will accept applications for the annual scholarship. All applicants must be graduating seniors from Lancaster County. Please contact Jennifer Dilday for applications. She may be reached by email at jdilday@kaballero.com, or 436-6465.

■ Nursing camp“Calling Future Nurses” is

open to rising ninth-, tenth-, and eleventh-graders, July 20 to 24, at Rappahannock Community College in Warsaw and July 27 to 31, at the Glenns Campus. All sessions are 8 a.m. to noon.

The registration fee is $35. Registration forms are available from area high school guidance counselors and in the recep-tion offices at both RCC cam-puses To register, contact James Antonick at 758-6812, or anton-ick@rappahannock.edu.

Jamaal O. Johnson graduated June 6, 2009, from Edmondson Westside High School in Balti-more.

He is the son of Richard and Stacie Johnson Adair of Bal-timore. He is the grandson of Barbara Johnson and Cephas Johnson, both of Lancaster, and Charles and Regina Randolph of Kilmarnock. He is the great-grandson of Inez White of Lan-caster.

He plans to pursue a career in culinary arts.

Bryant graduates

Taylor C. Bryant graduated during the 120th commencement exercises at Woodberry Forest School May 23, 2009. Bryant is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Bryant II of Irvington. He will attend the University of Virginia.

The Northern Neck Technical Center Education Foundation board members under presi-dent Kelly Liddington recently awarded $1,500 renewable schol-arships to graduates towards their post-secondary education.

The scholarships are funded from outside contributions to the Technical Center and proceeds of the Joint Opportunity in Stu-dent Training project house built by students from the carpentry, masonry, and computer mainte-nance technology programs.

Their seventh house is open for

Midshipman Matthew J. Stepko graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis May 22, 2009. Follow-ing commencement, he was com-missioned an ensign in the U.S. Navy. President Obama gave the commencement address.

Ensign Stepko is a 2005 gradu-ate of Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. He received a Presidential nomina-tion to the Naval Academy.

Ensign Stepko completed four years of academic, physical and professional training, resulting in a bachelor’s with a major in Eng-lish.

Following graduation, he has been assigned to Mine Coun-termeasure Crew (MCM) SWERVE, Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego. MCM Crew SWERVE trains on the USS Sentry, an Avenger-class ship. Sentry performs precise navi-gation and clears minefields by sweeping moored, magnetic and acoustic influence mines.

Ensign Stepko was a four-year member of the Naval Academy’s lightweight crew team. During his rowing career, his boats went

undefeated in spring season sprint races. He earned one silver and two gold medals at Eastern Association of Rowing College Sprints and a silver medal at the Intercollegiate Rowing Asso-ciation Championship. The light-weight crew team won the Jope Cup in 2006 and 2007. The Jope Cup is awarded to the college whose lightweight men’s crews score the highest combined total points in the varsity, junior var-sity, and freshman races at East-ern Sprints.

Ensign Stepko is the son of Kevin Stepko and Maj. Sheila Smith Stepko, U.S.A.F. (ret.) of Kilmarnock.

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Chamber awards scholarship

showing and available for sale at 189 Harris Avenue in Warsaw.

The scholarship recipients include Jaleesa Ashlock of Essex, cosmetology; Aaron Compton of Essex, auto body; Noel Gleason of Colonial Beach, culinary arts; Sebastian Harding of Northum-berland, marine trades; Cody Payne of Northumberland, auto technology; Rebecca Sisson of Westmoreland, culinary arts; Emory Haynie of Northumber-land, marine trades; and Dana Thomas of Richmond County, culinary arts.

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The Northern Neck Vegetable Growers Association (NNVGA) recently announced Justin Welch of Kilmarnock won its top schol-arship prize of $5,000.

Welch is a Northumberland High School graduate. He plans to attend Virginia Tech’s agricul-tural technology program to pre-pare him to farm with his parents, Alan and Dana Welch.

Welch’s accomplishments include high scholastic achieve-ment and a successful golf team experience, but it was his dedica-tion to agriculture that made him the winner, said NNVGA advisor Kelly Liddington.

The second-place $2,000 schol-arship went to Rachel Manning of Huntingtown, Md. The daughter of David and Marilyn Manning

has a career goal of becoming an agriculture teacher or extension agent, Liddington said.

The third-place $1,000 schol-arship went to Mike Self of Vil-lage. He is the son of Michael and Diane Self and is active in the family farm operation. He also will pursue Virginia Tech’s agri-cultural technology program in the fall.

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The Rappahannock Art League (RAL) will hold its second annual Jewelry Show July 17 and 18 at the Studio Gallery at 19 North Main Street in Kilmarnock. The show will open with an artist reception at 4 p.m. Friday and continue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Designers include Studio Gal-lery exhibitors Sue Broadway, Jacquie Colligan, Xin Jiang and Rhonda Lawrence. Other member designers include Wanda Hollberg, Tina McCloud and Kathleen Noffsinger.

Broadway is known for unique designs that embrace precious stones, pearls and crystals, beautifully accented in sterling silver, according to Capt. Tom Colligan.

Jacquie Colligan uses semi-precious stone, sterling silver and beads collected by her hus-band when in Asia on assign-ments, said Capt. Colligan. She earned her Level-One certifi ca-tion to teach Art Clay Silver. Art

Clay Silver is made with pure silver powder, water and a bond-ing agent. When dry, the shaped clay is fi red to 1,600 degrees; the result is 99.9 percent silver. This year, she introduces new fl oral designs incorporated into necklaces and pin-pendants.

Jiang is the proprietor of Silk Road Treasures, said Capt. Colligan. She is known for her unusual pearl creations.

Lawrence has been working as a silversmith for 15 years, said Capt. Colligan. Her work is mainly fabricated from sterling silver sheets; designs created in wax and cast in silver or gold as precious metal clay.

Hollberg is an architectural artist specializing in fused glass inspired by nature, said Capt.

Art for auctioningCindy Pittman of Hang Ups in Kilmarnock displays one of a set of prints she is donating to the CAPINNE dinner and auction. The prints, by local artist Art LaMay, are of a Great Blue Heron, one with pink marsh fl owers and the other with white fl owers. The annual CAPINNE event will be held at the Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club July 18. Proceeds benefi t local charities which provide goods and services to the citizens of the Northern Neck. Admission is $60 per person. For tickets, call 435-4169, or call a member of the Northern Neck Rotary Club.

Chesapeake Bank recently announced Thomas Richardson is among 188 bankers who received diplomas May 29 from the Gradu-ate School of Banking at Louisi-ana State University.

Richardson is a vice president at Chesapeake Bank with respon-sibilities as a commercial lender. He has been with the bank for fi ve years.

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Richardson and his wife, Susan, moved from Williamsburg to the Northern Neck 10 years ago. Their children, Hannah and John, attend Lancaster Middle School.

He is the president of Virginia Quality Life, vice president of the Lancaster County Chamber

Heathsville furniture maker Andrew Pitts recently com-pleted an intensive study in relief wood carving at the Center for Furniture Crafts-manship in Rockport, Maine.

Under the instruction of master wood carver Chris Pye of Hereford, England, Pitts honed his skills to incorporate relief carving into his award-winning furniture. His liturgi-cal pieces, in particular, have lent themselves to expressive carving.

“Over the past two years, I’ve placed carvings into both my commissioned and show pieces. I’ve wanted to move further into the realm of relief carving to embellish my work, and when the opportunity to study with Chris Pye arose, I jumped at it. He is clearly a leader in his fi eld and is an outstanding instructor of the craft,” said Pitts.

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Colligan. The process starts with layers of 90-coe glass fi red in a kiln. Her creations include fl oral necklaces and earrings.

McCloud uses older beads, brooches, earrings and baubles in each original necklace, result-ing in pieces with a retro aura and contemporary appeal, said Capt. Colligan.

Noffsinger has transformed her art talent to wearable art, said Capt. Colligan. Her new collection of art jewelry is called “Art Rocks.” Inspired by nature, she selects natural and found objects, gemstones, fi bers and precious metals from around the world. She com-bines them using the creative combinations found in her col-orful paintings.

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Richardson completes bankers schoolof Commerce and a member of the Lancaster County Board of Zoning Appeals.

Richardson also is chairman of the Northern Neck RiverRide, which brings over 700 cyclists to the Northern Neck the last week-end of September.

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■ Forget what?The Northern Neck Middle

Peninsula Telehealth Con-sortium and the Alzheimer’s Association will broadcast an educational program on forget-fulness with the association’s Northern Neck outreach coor-dinator Lelia Poteet, RN, July 20 from 11 a.m. to noon

The free program will be available by video conferenc-ing at the Lancaster County Health Department, Glouces-

ter County Health Department, Middlesex County Health Department, Richmond County Health Department, Rappa-hannock General Hospital, and The Meadows in Colonial Beach. RSVP to Andrea Fricke at 443-6286.

■ Health screeningLife Line Screening will

conduct stroke and osteopo-rosis screening July 23 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

BUSINESS BRIEFSat 435 East Church Street in Kilmarnock, beginning at 9 a.m.

Screening packages start at $139. To schedule an appoint-ment, call 1-877-237-1287, or visit lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required.

■ Photo exhibitThe Bay School on Main

Street in Mathews will dis-play a photography exhibit from the Virginia Museum

of Fine Arts through July 31. “Shenandoah: Views of our National Park” presents 30 selenium-toned black-and-white silver gelatin prints by Richmond photographer Hul-lihen Williams Moore.

For hours and directions, call 725-1278. There is no admission fee.

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