For the first time in my fifty-five years of living as an American, give or take the few years it took to understand what that meant, I am now embarrassed to say that I am an American. Yes, I was born here in the year 1957, I went to school, I played sports, and I joined the Navy and served my country proudly. I attended college,...
On the evening of Nov. 14, I made a 911 call. The response was all I could have wished for. Two officers, Rick Hinz and Francis Ferki, were the first responders. They took control, kept me calm and focused and were able to direct the paramedics when they arrived. Every one of the rescue squad members behaved in a calm competent manner...
I would like to thank the rescue squad and the police for their quick response and great care which they gave me on Nov. 16. While home alone I suffered a stroke. Their quick response allowed the doctors at Martha Jefferson Hospital to treat me and prevent any permanent after effects. For that I am very thankful. I’m also thankful for...
It has come to my attention that several news reports have mischaracterized the role of supervisor Bob Ullenbruch in Tuesday night’s vote by the Fluvanna Board of Supervisors to restore $300,000 to the school budget. In an interview with Channel 29, for example, Mr. Ullenbruch misleads a reporter by saying that he cast a vote in favor...
The Lake Monticello Owners’ Association (LMOA) has announced that the proposed budget for fiscal year 2013 will be adopted on Dec. 6. The total expected revenue for 2013 is $5.7 million from dues, fees and amenity use fees. Expected non-capital expenditures are anticipated at $5.5 million. More than $1 million is budgeted for three key...
It’s been a long and arduous journey for Fluco runners, but it’s been worth it in the end. The road of the long season ended on Nov. 10 at Great Meadows. The girls’ team faced high expectations heading into the 2012 campaign after dethroning Western Albemarle to capture the school’s first-ever district championship in 2011. After...
Coach Munro Rateau has taken the Fluco boys basketball team to the AA state semifinals for the past two seasons. This season he will have only one starter back from last years’ team. However, he will also have some talented players moving into the starting line-up, who were part of a deep and talented bench last season.
The Flying Fluco girls’ basketball team opened the new gym on Tuesday (Nov. 27) with a hard fought loss to the Knights from Spotsylvania High School. The final score was 53-43. The Flucos played a strong first half, as they consistently solved the full court defense that was being employed by Spotsylvania. ...
Karen Bowles, owner and instructor at Etiquette School of the Commonwealth, had a novel idea when she started her business over a year ago, teaching good manners in a time when manners appear to be alien to so many. Now, building on her current success of basic manners, she has added business and corporate etiquette. ...
