RAPP HAPPENINGS
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Saturday, Oct. 6Sunday, Oct. 7
Wine and bluegrass fest: Chrysalis Vineyards (23876 Champe Ford Rd., Middleburg) holds its 12th Annual Norton Wine and Bluegrass Festival all day Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 a.m. Music, artisan crafts and food, hayrides and a special ninewine tasting. Tickets are $20 ($15 in advance); for more information, call Tammy Cavanaugh at 540687 8222 (ext. 206) or email TCavanaugh@ChrysalisWine.com .
SCBI autumn festival: Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s (SCBI) annual Open House is 10 to 3 Saturday and Sunday, this year introducing the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation, a joint effort by SCBI and George Mason University. Tickets for the fall festival, the only weekend all year that the facility is open to the public, are $30 per carload. Music, food, tours of some endangered animals’ quarters. Visit nationalzoo.si.edu/events for more information.
Saturday, Oct. 6
Medication training: Medication administration training is 8 to 4 at Child Care and Learning Center, 12763 Lee Hwy, Washington. Three-year certification required by the state for providers or staff members from licensed childcare or adult daycare centers/schools who administer prescription drugs. Registrants must have current CPR and first aid certification. Cost $100. Preregister (required) with MAT instructor Lisa Pendleton, LPN, at 540-987-8637 or tl2kids@gmail.com.
Rabies clinic: Rabies vaccination clinic donated by Rene and John Nolan is 9 to 1 at Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL), 160 Weaver Rd., Amissville. Vaccination cost is $10 per animal, dogs or cats. All pro- ceeds benefit RAWL. Vaccinations will be available for cats and dogs from any county (pets must be at least four months old). Details: 540-937-3283 or rawldogs.org.
Oysters and wine: Little Washington Winery returns to Rappahannock Central (3 River Lane, Sperryville) for another Oyster and Wine Pairing from 11 to 4, when Rappahannock River Oyster Company will also be shucking fresh oysters from the Chesapeake Bay. Wines that won oyster-pairing awards on the East Coast, including the winner of the Old Ebbitts Grill Oyster Pairing Competition, will be poured. Free admission; pay just for what you consume. For more information, call 540-987-8265.
Macedonia Baptist luncheon: Appreciation luncheon for Deaconess Pamela Simpkins is noon at Macedonia Baptist Church, Flint Hill. Evangelist Jackie Thomas of Nazareth Baptist Church, Washington, D.C., will be the guest speaker. For more information, call 540-6753284.
Meet Virginia authors: Spend an evening meeting your favorite Virginia authors and support SAFE (Services to Abused Families) at Prince Michel Winery in Leon with book signings and author presentations and an array of foods, wines and music from 6 to 10 p.m., along with silent and live auctions. SAFE assists victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Rappahannock and surrounding counties. Tickets are $50; contact Kathryn Morris at 540-948-6174 or morkat@nexet.net, or visit friendsofsafe.com.
Smithsonian at Little Washington: Smithsonian Chamber Players perform Beethoven’s Trio in D Major, Op. 9, and quartets by Faure and Chausson with Vera Beths on violin, Steven Dann on viola, Kenneth Slowik on cello and pianist Pedja Muzijevic. Tickets are $25 ($10 for students 18 and younger). For reservations, call 540-675-1253 or email TheatreVA@aol.com.
Sunday, Oct. 7
ODHPC schooling shows: The last in the 2012 series of Old Dominion Hounds Pony Club schooling shows (ODHPC) is 9 a.m. at Windsor Lodge Farm, 51 Windsor Lodge La., Flint Hill. Divisions include regular and jumping derby combined tests (first-timers, elementary, beginner novice and novice levels) and dressage test-of-choice. Great shows for green horses and riders or anyone wanting to have a relaxed, fun time with his or her horse. Entry form and information online at odhponyclub.com. For more information, email lesleyarnold@hughes.net or call 540636-2344.
UUBRidge special service: Mimi Forbes, Manager of the Rappahannock County Food Pantry will speak at the Unitarian Universalists of the Blue Ridge (UUBRidge) service on “Preferential option for the poor, ” at 10:30 a.m. in the auditorium of the Schoolhouse, 12018, Lee Highway, Sperryville. All are invited to attend and explore this way of life that embraces service to those who are less fortunate. A social hour follows the service. Dress is casual. Children and youth may join for the first part of the service and then leave for religious exploration. Childcare is available for children under four.
Alumni basketball signup: Rappahannock County Public Schools PTO holds registration for the Alumni Basketball Tournament from 3 to 5 p.m. at the RCHS gym. If you are interested in playing, plan to attend or email PTO@rappahannockschools.us, as there will be a limited number of players in the tournament (50 men and 30 women). Forms and $30 registration fees are due by Nov 1. For more information, call 540-987-9660.
Beech Spring reopening service: All are welcome at a special 3 p.m. reopening service at Beech Spring Regular Baptist Church, 11546 Lee Hwy., Sperryville. Guest speaker is Dr. Wayne Thompson of Rochelle, Va. For more information, call 540987-8209.
Tuesday, Oct. 9
RRCS meeting: Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services holds its regularly scheduled board meeting, 1 p.m. at 15361 Bradford Road, Culpeper. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting should contact Kimberley Martin at 540-8253100, ext. 3146.
Friday, Oct. 12
Castleton shooting matches: The first in a series of Friday night shooting matches starts at 7 p.m.
at Castleton fire hall and is sponsored weekly through Dec. 14 by the Castleton Community Fire and Rescue Company. Practice starts at 6:30 p.m. followed by the matches. Food and prizes are provided, but please, no scopes or sleeves. For more information and directions, call 540-937-4110.
Library lecture with Joneve
Murphy: The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community’s (RAAC) Friday at the Library Series is 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library with guest speaker Joneve Murphy, farmer-in-residence at The Inn at Little Washington. Murphy talks about how she combined a degree in biology with an interest in organic food and smallscale agriculture to build a career working on farms from Massachusetts to California, and now in Virginia. For more information, call 540-675-3193 or visit raac.org.
Saturday, Oct. 13
Gourdvine yard sale: Community yard sale at Gourdvine Baptist Church, Rixeyville, is 8 to 1. All spaces free, or come by to shop. For details, call 540-937-2171.
Wakefield fall 5K and festi
val: Wakefield Country Day School’s annual fall festival is 11 to 2 p.m. at the school (1059 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill) and features tours, a 5K race, yard sale, moon bounce, book fair, games and activities, food and more. Free admission. All pre-registered participants in the 5K race get a T-shirt and prizes will be awarded. For more information or to register, contact athletic director Mike Costello at 540-635-8550, ext. 224.
Sunday, Oct. 14
Flint Hill homecoming: The Flint Hill Baptist Church invites all to attend the annual homecoming event at 11 a.m. Special music by Brian Taylor’s Hollowbound Band and the Randolph-Macon Academy choir. A covered-dish lunch at the Flint Hill fire hall follows the service. For more information, call 540-675-3713.
Wednesday, Oct. 17
Equine seminar series: Free Chili and Chocolate Equine Seminar Series offered by CFC Farm & Home Centers and Old Waterloo at 6:30 p.m. at the Fauquier County Fairgrounds, 6203 Old Auburn Rd., Warrenton. RSVP requested for planning purposes. RSVP to Old Waterloo Equine Clinic at 540-347-0807 or by email at owec@aol.com
Friday, Oct. 19Saturday, Oct. 20
‘No Ordinary Person’: RAAC Community Theatre offers two performances of its 14th annual “No Ordinary Person” storytelling show at 8 p.m. both Friday and Saturday at the theater (310 Gay St., Washington). Tickets are $15. Storytellers over both days include Lynn Dolnick, Jane Coon, Larry Stillwell and Peter Hombostel. For more information or reservations, call 540675-3193 or email raactheatre@yahoo.com.
Saturday, Oct. 20Sunday, Oct. 21
House tour and flower sale: Trinity Episcopal Church’s 56th annual Dried Flower Sale and House Tour is 11 to 5 Saturday and 1 to 5 Sunday, with tea from 2 to 5 both days at Middleton Inn and tour headquarters (and heavenly dried flower arrangements for sale) at Trinity’s Parish Hall. This year’s tour features three homes and three centuries of American domestic architecture, including a Federal-style home built by a Revolutionary War veter in 1797, a local fieldstone and mud mortar residence and inn built in 1812 and a contemporary home filled with Early American primitives and artifacts. More information online at trinwash.org/HT or call 540-675-
3716.
Saturday, Oct. 20
Coppage/ Woodard reunion: The Coppage and Woodard families invite family and friends to their annual reunion at the Washington fire hall from 11 to 5. Bring your favorite dish and drink to share. For more information, call 301-904-1205.
Tuesday, Oct. 23
Caregivers workshop: Aging Together offers a free workshop in hands-on care and physical therapy techniques, suggestions on safety and dealing with doctors, hospitals, emergencies, medications, nutrition, coping with confusion and dementia, and caring for the caregiver. Healthcare professionals present and answer questions. The workshop is 12:30 to 5 at the Washington Fire Hall. Reserve by contacting Sharon Pyne at 540-675-3313, ext. 2221.
Friday, Oct. 26
Fairy Tale Walk: Come in costume for a Fairy Tale Walk at Hearthstone School, Sperryville, at 7 p.m. Healthy treats will be handed out, cookies and cider served afterwards. See your favorite fairy tales come to life with scenes from “The Little Mermaid,” “The Three Bears,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Hansel and Gretel” and “Cinderella.” Suggested donation is $5 per family. For more information, call 540-987-9212.
One win, one tough week for Lady Panthers
The Lady Panthers ended a tough week with three consecutive matches and posted two losses and a win. At home last Tuesday (Sept. 25), the ladies fell to George Mason, 3-0. “The girls started out strong,” said coach Courtney Atkins, “but somewhere along the way, our communication dwindled and that led to our defeat.”
On the heels of disappointment, a resurrected Rappahannock traveled to Manassas Park (Sept. 26) for a solid victory, 3-0. “We finally got a great win that we really needed,” said junior Kaitlyn Jenkins. “Every player played strong. We talked and communicated a lot more than we usually do. Even though we were slightly slower in our first game, we realized we could really have it. So, we stepped it up in the second game, and that’s how we beat them. Maddie [Kopjanski] had a lot of great blocks, and Amber [Dodson] was working hard in the back row. Peyton [Bailey], Shelby [Burnett] and I had a lot of kills. We played like we actually know how to!”
“We dominated the Cougars and ended the match with 16 kills,” said Atkins. “I always tell the girls that our game starts with a good pass, which leads to a good set, which ultimately leads to a strong attack. This game proved that wins happen when we communicate and nail our basic skills.”
Thursday night (Sept. 27), the Panthers traveled to Clarke and took their second defeat of the week. “Some really great plays happened during our match,” Atkins said. “The ladies really fought a good battle in the second set. Unfortunately, we were ultimately defeated when we couldn't overcome a few service runs and big middle hits. These girls are resilient and will work hard in our upcoming practices to turn things around.”
– MELISSA DELCOUR
Freshman Wood first in Single A group
In this year’s Stonewall Jackson Invitational (Sept. 29), Rappahannock pounded the New Market Battlefield course among 24 schools representing Single A, Double A and Triple A competitors. The triumph of the day came from freshman Julia Wood, who took third overall and earned first place for Single A schools.
“It was a very crowded start,” coach James Sharpe said, “but Julia pushed her way through and got up to the front. She ran a really smart race, especially between second, third and fourth place runners. That grouping went back and forth, but she kept a good pace. Finally, coming down the last stretch, Julia put herself in position to be ahead of the girl from Strasburg. She gave herself a 10-second lead in the last quarter-mile. The other girls ran great races, too – passing some other runners, running hard all the way to the finish.”
– M.D.
The iPads have it
Recently at Rappahannock County High School, iPad tablets found their way into the hands of every eighth- grade student and eighth- grade teacher.
Over the summer, curriculum development gave teachers resources to effectively use the new technology in instruction.
Selected educators discovered apps and online sites to correlate with the Virginia Standards of Learning, while developing plans to incorporate more 21st- century learning skills into instruction. In hopes of making the iPad opportunity more meaningful, students were given a separate training in September, and are now actively using their new devices.
The iPad is “a tool to enhance instruction in the classroom and at home for the students,” said educational technology coordinator Robin Bolt.
“While I haven’t yet explored the deeper depths of the iPad,” said English teacher Alex Coffroth, “they have already been useful with vocabulary and the dictionary apps. Students are using them to learn challenging words. I am looking forward to future units involving entire projects on the iPad.”
– M. D.
Soldiers demonstrate camp
life for students
The Rappahannock County Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee hosted the inaugural Rappahannock County Civil War Heritage Days near the county Visitors Center last Saturday ( Sept. 29). The day before the official event, the committee extended a special invitation to area schools and opened the reenactor encampment to teachers and stu- dents.
Reenactors portraying both Union and Confederate soldiers helped students understand the common soldier and his life in camp. Students from Rappahannock County Elementary School and Hearthstone School were among the attendees Friday morning ( Sept. 28), where the groups learned the function of many items in a soldier’s haversack, on the uniforms and inside the camp itself. From bayonets to the tin cup, elementary students went home with a new knowledge of the War Between the States.
– M. D.
New assessment for
pre- AP English
Students in the Pre- AP English 10 semester course participated in a multifaceted form of assessment designed by the College Board, the organization that directs the national Advanced Placement programs.
In the assessment, students created a three- dimensional display of items that represented their personal culture. After the design, development, and completion stages, each individual crafted an oral presentation for their peers, submitted a written component, and took part in the gallery walk at the end of the two- day experience.
Beyond the skills of writing, presenting, and interpreting, the students discovered the complexities of themselves and their peers. In the final written reflection, consensus was: “We like this type of assessment.”
– M. D.