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Caroline CrossroadsBy Portsia Smith
Meadow Event Park bringing in the dough Nov. 19, 2009 2:53 pm Commissioner of the Revenue Sharon Carter reports that $92,000 in taxes have been collected from the State Fair and Celtic Festival.
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School Board approves personnel agenda Nov. 18, 2009 4:46 pm
In addition to the resignation of Fred Peatross and the appointment of Valerie Fells, there were some other personnel items approved by the school Board. Here's the list in a PDF file: www.fredericksburg.com/video/pdfs/2009/112009/caroschoolboard.pdf One thing to point out is that Cathy McConnell, the principal at Bowling Green Elementary, will leave that post and become the new Director of Instruction. She will be replacing Dr. Shelly Bazemore, who resigned last month to take a job in a different county. This is not in the pdf, but Clota Gerhardt, director of Finance, will be retiring at the end of the year. They hired a replacement for him at the October meeting. Also at Monday's meeting: -The Board reviewed an Internet Filtering Policy and a new Bus Driver's Handbook Don't forget there is an H1N1 clinic Thursday from 5 pm to 8 pm at the high school. Its on a first come-first serve basis
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Nov. 17, 2009 2:23 pm
On November 8, 2009, Deputy C. A. Heywood encountered a subject in Carmel Church. After investigating, Imed Camha, 45, of Ruther Glen was charged with being drunk in public and possession of cocaine. He was ordered held under a $2500 bond and a court date of December 9, 2009 was set. On November 9, 2009, Deputy R. J. Anderson responded to a call at Caroline High School involving a disturbance on a school bus. After investigating, a female juvenile was charged with possession of marijuana. A juvenile petition was obtained and she was released to a parent. On November 10, 2009, Deputy R. J. Anderson responded to a fight call at Caroline High School. After investigating, a male juvenile was charged with assault. A juvenile petition was obtained and he was released to a parent. On November 12, 2009, Deputy M. J. O’Connor was dispatched to a single vehicle crash in Port Royal. After investigating, Carl Joseph Thomas, 45, of Waldorf, MD was charged with driving under the influence and refusal to submit to a breath test. He was ordered held on a $1500 secure bond with an arraignment date of November 13, 2009. On November 14, 2009, Deputy W. D. Lipscomb stopped a vehicle in Dawn for a traffic infraction. After investigating, Winston L. Thornton, Jr., 23, of Mechanicsville was charged with driving under the influence – 2nd offense and driving on a revoked license. He was ordered held under a $1000 bond and a court date of November 17, 2009 was set. On November 14, 2009, Deputy C. B. Pavie responded to a motor vehicle crash in Beaverdam. After investigating, Kerri D. Sprouse, 23, of Beaverdam was charged with driving under the influence. She was ordered held under a $1500 bond and a court date of November 18, 2009 was set. On November 14, 2009, Deputy D. W. Mundie stopped a vehicle in Woodford for a traffic infraction. After investigating, Rhonda M. Wimmer, 39, of Ruther Glen was charged with driving under the influence. She was released on a personal recognizance bond and a court date of November 20, 2009 was set. Caroline County Sheriff's Office Wrap UpAccording to Sheriff Tony Lippa, Caroline Deputies made 7 drug arrests, 4 DUI arrests, 6 domestic violence arrests, 71 other criminal arrests and issued 13 animal control summons or arrests during the past week. The deputies served 166 civil papers, issued 79 traffic summonses, handled 17 motor vehicle crashes, responded to 26 alarm calls, and dealt with 6 juvenile offenders. The Sheriff’s Office Communications Center dispatched 437 calls for service and handled 1,860 telephone inquiries. The CCSO also logged 27 calls assisting outside agencies and had 177 self-initiated calls.
From recent Fredericksburg police reports: Scotty McLaughlin, 47, of Ruther Glen was arrested on a warrant from Spotsylvania charginghim with shoplifting. SHOPLIFTING:
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Fells appointed to fill Caroline school post Nov. 17, 2009 3:15 am
Fells appointed to fill Caroline school post The Caroline County School Board last night appointed former board member Valerie Fells to fill the seat vacated by Fred Peat-ross. Peatross, 75, who took office in January 2008, resigned Nov. 1. He cited health problems as his reason for stepping down. "My back is in such bad shape and getting to the point where I can't walk," Peatross said yesterday. "I'm not doing any justice for the people of the Reedy Church District serving like I'm serving. They are not getting the representation they deserve, so the best thing for me to do is get out." After meeting in closed session last night, the board voted 3-0 to appoint Fells to fill the seat until a special election can be held. Tami Redding abstained, saying she disagreed with the process for filling the vacancy. Fells held the seat before Peatross, but did not seek re-election in 2007. --Portsia Smith
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Peatross resigns from School Board Nov. 16, 2009 3:16 pm
The Caroline County School Board will be looking to fill a vacant spot on it’s five-member team. The board will accept Fred Peatross’ resignation at tonight’s meeting effective Nov. 1.
From the School's Web site: Mr. Frederick Peatross has resigned from the Caroline County School Board effective immediately. He served on the School Board from January 2008 until October 2009. We greatly appreciate Mr. Peatross' dedication and service to the students and staff of Caroline County Public Schools.
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Christmas Wish deadline is near Nov. 16, 2009 9:10 am
Optimist Club Of Caroline County, VA PO Box 225 Ladysmith, VA 22501 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23 Deadline for ‘Christmas Wish’ Program The deadline of November 23 is approaching for nominations for the “Making Christmas Wishes Come True” Program, sponsored by the Optimist Club of Caroline County. The program seeks to bring the joys of the holiday season into the lives of a Caroline County resident or family through the love of another person. The program works like this: The Optimist Club will accept nominations from individuals who identify and explain how they would spend $1,000 to help a Caroline individual or family this Christmas. The nomination would go into detail as to how the money would be spent and how receiving the gift the individual or family would enjoy a special Christmas. The Optimist Club will select the best project and then meet with the person submitting the nomination to make the “wish come true” for the individual or family mentioned in the nomination. Only Caroline County residents can receive the gift, but nominations can be received from anyone. Nominations should be made to assist an individual or family with special circumstances that $1,000 would make a difference in their holiday season. The funds will be spent fulfilling that “Christmas wish” that under ordinary circumstances the individual or family would not obtain it. Deadline for nominations is Monday, November 23 and the winning nomination will be notified on Wednesday, December 9. Nominations must be submitted in writing and the proposed recipient clearly identified. Please submit nominations with name, address, phone number and/or e-mail address to: Optimist Club of Caroline County, % President Cindy Ashcraft, 17173 Camellia Drive, Ruther Glen, VA 22546. The Optimist Club is a non-profit organization chartered to advance the mission of youth activities. Contact Ms. Ashcraft at (804) 448-1974 or Karen Jenkins at (804) 633-4530 for additional information.
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Nov. 13, 2009 7:21 pm By Cathy Jett
A1,059-ACRE TRACT of mostly undeveloped land at Carmel Church could become a vibrant, mixed-use development anchored by a commuter rail station. Key features would include office and industrial space, residential neighborhoods, a big-box center and a park. Land also would be set aside as possible sites for a library, a school and county offices. Owners Tommy and Litton Thompson, who are brothers and business partners, have submitted a request to Caroline County to rezone the property for planned mixed-use development. They hope it will come before the Planning Commission in a few months.
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Wayne Acors elected to VACO Board of Directors Nov. 13, 2009 7:17 pm
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Wayne Acors Elected to VACO Board of Directors Madison District Supervisor and current Chairman Wayne A. Acors has been elected for a third time to the Board of Directors of the Virginia Association of Counties. Acors, who previously served twice on the Board and rose to the position of President in 2004, was elected on November 10 at VACO’s annual winter conference. “I am proud to represent Caroline County for a third term on the Board of Directors,” commented Acors. “It is important that our County government maintains a close association with VACO and the localities that are part of it.” Acors was first elected to the Caroline Board of Supervisors in 1987 and has been re-elected five consecutive times. He has represented the Board on numerous local, state and national committees. Acors and his wife Julia live in Ladysmith. The couple has two adult children.
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Power restored in Guinea Station area Nov. 13, 2009 9:22 am
Fire and Rescue Lt. Ed Bonham reports that power has been restored to all electric customers in Caroline County, according to the County's Web site. Last night, Bonham reported that at least 71 customers were without electricity in Guinea Station area last night. Also last night, VDOT was adressing high water issues on Milford Street in Bowling Green and Easter Seals Drive in Sparta.
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Nov. 12, 2009 7:45 pm
From the Chamber of Commerce:
The Grapes of Taste update….LOTS going on!!
Friday 13th Beer Tasting ~ 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Wayne will be tasting: Blue & Gray American Pale Ale (Fredericksburg) Legend Golden Ale (Richmond) I C Light (longneck from Pittsburg) Delirium Nocturnum (Belgium) Samuel Smith Taddy Porter (England) Sierra Nevada Porter (California) Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager (Colorado) All beers will be 10% off this Friday.
Wine Tasting ~ Saturday, November 14 ~ 3:30 – 8:00 p.m. John Puckett from Rogers Ford Winery will be in the Shop tasting: Viognier Jacob Christopher Chardonnay Virginia White Summerduck Select Red Chloe cabernet Sweet Reserve Vidal Blanc Late Harvest
Thursday, November 19, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. ~ Wine Club ~ Ryan Adams from Country Vintner will be here and I’m thinking of trying something different. Rather than charge a fee for any foods, it will be covered dish and if you bring something to share, there will be no charge. For December’s Wine Club (December 17th) John Paul with Free Run Wines will be talking about Sparklings and Champagnes for the New Year.
Saturday, November 21, 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. ~ Holiday Open House with Michelle Ditzler ~ we’ve been working on the lineup of wines to compliment the Thanksgiving turkey. We will also have special foods (like Tavern Bits) and special sales all day long. We’ll be tasting:
This will also be an opportunity to “Meet the Artist” Patricia Jackson who painted the Mural outside the shop. It has certainly been the “talk of the community”!
Up-coming Wine Tastings: Saturday, November 28, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. ~ Stephanie Gibrell with Republic National Saturday, December 4, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. ~ Ladies’ Night with Jason Broyles from Associated Distributors Saturday, December 5, 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. ~ Mike Woolard with Commonwealth Wines will be here with Christopher Mize, our local artist Thursday, December 10, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. ~ Top Choice Wines with Brian Fairtile from Siema Wines. There is a $3.00 tasting fee but all wines will be $30 and above. Saturday, December 12, 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. ~ Ryan Adams with Country Vintner will be here with Ellen Crosby, our local author who will be here 2 – 5 to autograph books
Just in time for the Thanksgiving Holidays, we will be receiving a fresh Supply of food items: Tillamook Cheeses ~ X-Sharp White and Kosher Boursin ~ with Herbs and with peppers Tortas
Olives stuffed with
Chocolates from El Rey ~ Icoa White Chocolate, Caoba Milk Chocolate, Bucare Dark Chocolate, Apamate Dark Chocolate
Home Décor Items locally made by Mountain Top Crafts: Grapevine Lamps Nutcracker Lamp 2-foot Benches 3-foot Benches All great gifts for the holidays and reasonably priced!
Community Events ~
Name the Wine ~ It’s a delightful Pinot Noir from France and the vineyard’s name sounds like two first names.
Cheers! Kay and Wayne
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Students can enter museum logo contest Nov. 12, 2009 2:53 pm
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Sheriff: Injured Caroline deputy doing OK Nov. 12, 2009 1:10 pm
A Caroline County deputy injured in a crash is doing OK, according to Sheriff Tony Lippa. Deputy Dip, who serves on the SERT team, was in an accident on I-95 in Hanover County on his way home from work. He was off-duty and was driving his personal vehicle, Lippa said.
He is recovering from his injuries at MCV, and the Sheriff plans on visiting him today.
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