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A12 • July 23, 2020 Kilmarnock•VirginiaRAPPAHANNOCK RECORD

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Sunrise 6:03Sunset 8:20Moonrise 10:14Moonset 11:16

Sunrise 6:04Sunset 8:19Moonrise 11:24Moonset 11:47

Sunrise 6:05Sunset 8:18Moonrise 12:33

Sunrise 6:05Sunset 8:18Moonset 12:19Moonrise 1:42

Sunrise 6:06Sunset 8:17Moonset 12:52Moonrise 2:52

Sunrise 6:07Sunset 8:16Moonset 1:28Moonrise 4:01

Sunrise 6:08Sunset 8:15Moonset 2:10Moonrise 5:08

Sunrise 6:09Sunset 8:14Moonset 2:57Moonrise 6:11

Low 12:16 0.2’High 5:53 1.2’Low 12:22 0.1’High 6:35 1.5’

Low 1:21 0.2’High 6:57 1.1’Low 1:22 0.1’High 7:38 1.5’

Low 2:25 0.2’High 8:00 1.1’Low 2:23 0.1’High 8:39 1.5’

Low 3:26 0.2’High 9:01 1.1’Low 3:21 0.1’High 9:37 1.5’

High 2:13 1.5’Low 8:55 -0.1’High 2:44 1.4’Low 9:13 0.0’

High 3:04 1.4’Low 9:42 -0.1’High 3:37 1.4’Low 10:10 0.1’

High 3:56 1.3’Low 10:32 0.0’High 4:33 1.4’Low 11:12 0.2’

High 4:52 1.2’Low 11:25 0.0’High 5:32 1.4’

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Weekly TidesWindmill Point – Sunrise & Moon – July 2020

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From left, Dorie Battelle, Sue Saunders, Dawn Knightly and Maggie Gilman placed third with a score of 58.5.

Fighting cancerForty-four Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club members competed July 19 in a scramble tournament to benefit the Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital Cancer Center. Some $3,025 was raised for the cause. Tournament winners from left are Ed Roccella, Mac Conway and Mike Petty. Rick Saunders also was on the winning team. They finished with a great score of 56.

From left, Ken and Chris Kopocis and Estelle and Ross Locklear placed second with a net score of 57.

n Indian CreekIndian Creek Yacht and Country Club ladies 9-hole group win-

ners for July 16 were first, Jean Ehlman, Kathleen Payne, Peggy Richardson and Anne Cotter; second, Joyce Heller, Suzie Sparks, Joy Young and Mary Kay Rotert; and third, Karen Rosenfeld, Linda Atkinson and Vicky Bowen.

n Piankatank RiverPiankatank River Ladies Golf Association first flight winners

for July 16 were first, Nina Carter; second, Nancy Pannell; and third, Gloria Mathews. Second flight winners were first, Christi Lewis; second, Kay Lloyd; and third, Vicki Carr. Third flight winners were first, Patricia Olson; second, Betty Johnson; and third, Karen Gorin.

The Rappahannock Pistol and Rifle Club on July 19 held their annual Trap Match.

Regular Trap is shot at 16 yards, using five shots at five differ-ent stations creating a different angle of shot to simulate a “bird,” reported Mike Loser. This is done twice and scores are tallied together for a total score out of 50.

Tom Smith won the match, shooting a 46—including a perfect second round—hitting 25 out of 25 targets.

Second place went to Eric Lindstrom and third to Jessie Klein who had to beat Paul Maguire in a “shoot off ” due to a tie.

The next RPRC Competition will be the 50-yard Rifle Ben-chrest competition at 10 a.m. August 1. The next Shotgun Match will be the Five Stand competition at 1 p.m. August 9. Compe-tition is held at the RPRC Range, 640 Blueberry Point Road, White Stone.

Smith wins annualRPRC Trap Match

From left are Tom Smith, Eric Lindstrom and Jessie Klein.

Three little kittens, esti-mated to be about 4 weeks old, recently were abandoned at the back of the Animal Welfare League Thrift Shop in Kilmar-nock.

They were left there in a cardboard box, without water, and on a day when the outside temperature was expected to reach 90+ degrees, reported Animal Welfare League of the Northern Neck (AWL) presi-dent Sara Ford.

Since the AWL shop wasn’t officially open and no volun-teers were scheduled to be in, these tiny kittens were very fortunate to be found that day, said Ford. No one knows how long they had been there before they were found. An AWL vol-unteer immediately took them to the vet for examination, care and recuperation.

AWL will take the kittens to a southern Virginia rescue site

“How is Little Blessing doing?” is a question Garfield’s Rescue Inc. (GRI) frequently receives.

Readers may remember the article published in May 2020, where a kind lady found Little Blessing near a church in Warsaw and contacted GRI, said president Ann Bedford. He appeared to be strong but had a severe leg wound. Dr. Heather Casey at Bayside Animal Hospital recommended amputation of the leg.

The great news is that he is extremely well and several adopt-ers have applied to give him a forever home. Currently, GRI has 51 kittens and counting. If anyone were to walk into a room where numerous kittens play, including Little Blessing, it would take a while to find him, said Bedford. He runs, plays and acts just like all of the other kittens. He might get knocked down in game of kitten tag, but he gets right back up and tags back.

The 51 kittens GRI is currently fostering is a very high number brought in by combined efforts of caring community members and GRI volunteers, she said. However, that’s 31% fewer kittens this year compared to 2019.

This positive trend is one GRI hopes to see in future years and indicates GRI is getting closer to its vision ‘To Eliminate the suffering of community cats (homeless) on the Northern Neck of Virginia,” said Bedford.

Support GRI’s kitten care by participating in the “It’s Rain-ing Kittens” shower event. There are three ways to donate to the event, an Amazon Wish List item, a Chewy eGift card, or a cash/check donation.

Participation details and links to donate may be found at gar-fieldsrescue.org or email GRI at garfieldsrescue@gmail.com. Checks can be sent to Garfield’s Rescue Inc., P.O. Box 275, Kilmarnock, VA 22482.

CLUB GOLF

Three lucky kittens adjusting to challenges

These three kittens are recovering from heat exposure.

next week after they have fully recovered from the neglect they suffered. While the intentions of the person who dropped them off were probably good, the out-come could have been tragic for these kittens without their good

luck to be discovered in time to save them, she said.

AWL reminds everyone that the local animal shelter can and does take unwanted animals, and they can call AWL to help care for and place the animal(s)

if adoptable, said Ford. No dog or cat should be left alone and unprotected; hot days are espe-cially dangerous.

Ford emphasized that no animal should be left in a car, or other enclosed space, on warm days, not even for a short time. The inside of an enclosed space, such as a vehicle or RV, can heat up quickly to danger-ous temperatures, exposing the dog or cat to the risk of heat-stroke, which can be deadly.

Remember to provide shade and lots of cool water, and to only exercise your dog during the coolest parts of the day—paws are at risk for burns on hot pavement or sand, she said. When outside temperatures are high, it is best to bring the dog or cat inside your house.

Anyone who has a problem caring for or keeping a dog or cat, may call AWL at 435-0822.

n Staycation on Indian Creek

YMCA/APYC Camp Kekoka,1083 Boys Camp Road, Kilmarnock, will offer Family Camp “staycation” opportunities July 24-26, July 31-August 2, August 28-30 and September 11-13. Reserve a private cabin. Enjoy water activities and traditional camp activities. Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday.

Fees are $500 for groups of four and $100 per additional member. To register, visit ht tps: / /ymcavp.org/camp-kekoka-family-camp/, or call camp director Cassie Leichty at 435-3616.

n Hospice Turkey Shoot Regatta

The Hospice Turkey Shoot Regatta will be a pursuit race October 3 on the Rappahan-nock River. The registration fee is $55. Captains may reg-ister their boats at www.tur-keyshoot.org and follow the prompts to Yachtscoring.

No land activities are planned at present. Slips, moorings and an anchoring area on Carter Creek in Irving-ton will be available. Check www.turkeyshoot.org.

n Nature walksVolunteer naturalists will

lead a Walk on the Wild Side from 9-11 a.m. on second Thursdays at Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Participants are asked to wear a face mask during the program to help ensure the safety of the volun-teers, staff and other partici-pants.

Pre-registration is highly recommended. Group sizes will be limited. Call 462-5030 to register.

n Soccer campChesapeake Academy, 107

Steamboat Road, Irvington, will host the Challenger Soccer Camp for a week of world class soccer coaching, August 3 through 7. This camp is avail-able in full and half day ses-sions. Fees are $225 for a full day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and $165 for a half day, 9 a.m.-noon, or 1-4 p.m.

Registration forms are sepa-rate from CA camp forms and can be accessed at www.chesa-peakeacademy.org, or call 438-5575. Campers must complete both a Chesapeake Academy application and register with Challenger Soccer.

SPORTS SHORTS

Little Blessing is doing wellLittle Blessing

n Dragon Run paddleThe Friends of Dragon Run

board of directors recently approved a short summer paddle season during mid-July 2020.

Dates are July 24-27. Guests will arrive at the launch/take-out by 8:15 a.m. and be on the water by 9 a.m. for a three-hour paddle.To register, visit www.dragonrun.org. A suggested donation of $50 will reserve a seat.

n Fishing tournamentThe 12th annual Dream

Fields Spanish Mackerel Fish-ing Tournament will be held August 15. Anglers will vie for up to $5,600 in prize money while fishing the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The tourna-ment benefits the Dream Fields baseball and softball com-plex at 1385 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock.

The tournament fee will be $100 per boat. All anglers must pre-register at dreamfieldsfish-ingtournament@gmail.com or 436-5932. Chesapeake Boat Basin will serve as the official weigh station for the tourna-ment.

n The Bay PaddleAnnapolis native Chris Hop-

kinson will attempt a 240-mile journey from Havre de Grace, Md., to Virginia Beach atop a 14-foot paddleboard. The Bay Paddle, presented by Flying Dog Brewery, will take place September 18-26 to raise awareness and funds for the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) to plant oysters in the Chesapeake Bay.

Hopkinson has set a fund-raising goal of $200,000. A $10 donation supports the planting of up to 1,000 juvenile oys-ters in the Chesapeake Bay. To donate, visit baypaddle.org or text BAYPADDLE to 44-321.