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FROM THE EDITOR Friends And Connections And Live Music Autumn has finally arrived. The cool evenings are a welcome tonic. A chance to pause and be grateful. Grateful for Cletus Black, for starters. Cletus touched so many lives, sometimes directly with a helping hand when you really needed it. Oftentimes, though, through his help with local charitable groups, he helped people who would never meet him or have the pleasure of soaking in his ancient wisdom and generous spirit. Many years ago in Loudoun County, when he helped my good friend Steve restore an historic house at a nature center I managed, each day he would describe in wondrous detail the objects and tools that the structure had accumulated over 200 years of habitation. He was a master storyteller, and gave freely of his talent describing the intricate connections between objects and people. There is a sweet remembrance of Cletus on page 5. Speaking of connections, see page 10 for the story of how your morning cuppa from Cordial Coffee is part of an intricate journey — not only for coffee beans, but for a family and the fortunes of an entire Colombian village. For those among us who like to know the origins of their food and wares, it doesn’t get any more direct than this. You know what else is direct? Live music at the Barns of Rose Hill. If you’ve been there for roots
music and Americana, you know how the acoustics in the room bring out textures and power. If you haven’t experienced classical music live before — thinking maybe it’s not your thing — you ought to check out the chamber music series at the Barns. You are guaranteed to hear the world around you differently, and it’s a sure bet you’ll go back to the Barns for more.
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found under the FAQs section of the berryvilleva.gov website. Fall also brings with it earlier sunsets, which makes welllit streets all the more important. Should a streetlight by your house burn out, or if you notice any lights out throughout town, report it to the Town Office by calling 540-955-1099. There is also a Report an Outage link on the berryvilleva.gov website under the “How Do I” tab at the top. Perhaps one of the best parts of fall is Halloween and trick-or-treating! At least for young ones and area dentists. Although we as a Town Council have not yet taken a formal vote on trick-or-treating time this year (we will do that at our October meeting), barring anything unforeseen, trick-ortreating hours will likely be from 6–8:30pm on Halloween night, Thursday, October 31. Please, everyone stay safe and have a fun start to the fall! This monthly column is authored by the members of the Berryville Town Council. For more information on town government, including meetings, agendas, and contact information for the Town Council and town staff, visit www.berryvilleva.gov.
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Giant Bear of a Friend Flies Home By Rene’ Locklear White, Lumbee/Cherokee
Friends recently gathered to celebrate the life of Berryville resident Cletus Jay Black Jr., age 70, who passed over last month at the Winchester Medical Center after a miracle life (Aug. 11, 1949 – Sept. 18, 2019). Cletus was more than a warrior. Dear husband to Trina. Loved father to his children. Cletus was a bear of a man — spiritual, handyman, winning raffle-ticket-seller, jokester, jack-of-all trades, caregiver, die-hard shark-tooth hunter and a real gentleman who loved everybody. Cletus was an amateur “antiquarian.” He collected ancient artifacts without fancy scientific archaeology. His excavating and preservation standards included time with friends. “During a trip to Shark Tooth Island, Cletus used archeology to educate me about spiritual matters,” shared Will Dellinger. “We tied off the boat and within two steps Cletus found artifacts. At low tide by the cliffs my searching showed no promise. I told Cletus, ‘It looks like I don’t have much luck.’ And that’s when Cletus said, ‘All you have to do is be one with the Lord.’” “As I walked away, I prayed and gave thanks. Within minutes the rarest artifacts came into focus,” said Will. “I leaned over and picked up half of a Charcharocles Megalodon Shark tooth (the largest known predator in Earth’s history). I gave thanks, turned around, looked towards Cletus, then looked down and picked up the matching half. I cried. Cletus laughed, ‘Now you have the hang of it.’” Cletus shared with thousands of people. “We will miss his rich stories, ancient treasures and his gentle and giving Spirit,” said
Jen Stone, co-director of the Bluemont Fair. Cletus had an enduring ability to transcend cultures; a human thread woven into our lives. The very ribbons on his traditional Native American ribbon-shirt symbolized prayers for the children and elders. He was a giving giant. “Cletus volunteered at ‘The Gathering’ and ‘Indian Village’ with us,” said Chris White of Cherokee and René White Lumbee, co-founders of Sanctuary on the Trail. “One time after an event, Cletus approached us in full tears. A mother had searched all day for Cletus to thank him for giving her little son a small rock the previous year. Her son had died and carried Cletus’ gift until the end.” Even though Cletus did not have social media or email, Facebook blessings came in from around the country: “Condolences to Cletus’ family, he was such a special man;” “He was one of the most beautiful and knowledgeable people I’ve ever known;” “Until we meet again;” “Safe travels;” and “Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.” Cletus had a way of turning on people’s spiritual light switch. Cletus knew secrets. He knew love transcends races; hope is a small pebble; and if you believe, by faith you will find treasures. “Cletus used bones and stones as instruments of love,” said Chris. “He had a big heart and wasn’t afraid to use it. Cletus was of the New Tribe. He was a child of God/an Indian (los ninos de la endeo) and an Israelite. What an honor to witness Cletus ignite the shine in others.” The night Cletus passed over a local friend said she had a beautiful dream with a spiri-
Cletus Black. tual message she thinks was about Cletus. “It was almost dark, and I looked, and it was a white owl in the (Shenandoah) river,” said Tracee McClaughry Wink. “There was a man digging a trough for water. The white owl was right in front of me in the water. The owl looked up at me, rose up and flew straight up out of the water.” Owls can see what others cannot. Like a wise night eagle, Cletus flew into our lives. Now he has flown back home. As military taps played, the sun set and the “daughters of the stars” (Shenandoah) shined over Cletus’ resting place. Cletus’ wife Trina thanked the hundreds of people who supported Cletus’ visitation, ceremonies and burial celebration. Special thanks to the Enders & Shirley Funeral Home in Berryville, St. Bridget of Ireland Catholic Church for the funeral service, Berryville Baptist Church for the memorial service and fellowship dinner, and Cool Spring Natural Cemetery for the burial, and local VFW and American Legion for the military honors provided by the Clarke County Honor Guard.
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Around Clarke County Promote your event in Clarke. Send notices by the 1st of the preceding month to jennifer@clarkeva.com. Keep event descriptions to 125 words, following the format of these pages. One or two CMYK photos, saved as tiff or jpg at 200 dpi, are always welcome.
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Gypsy Jazz and Swing
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Djoukil, a group of five fantastic French musicians from Lyon joined by their common passion for the music of Django Reinhardtstyle Gypsy Jazz and American Swing, perform. 8–10pm. $20 in advance, $25 at door, 12 and younger free. 540-955-2004.
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Cash Party
John H. Enders Fire Department. 9 S. Buckmarsh St. Berryville. Several cash raffles and $1500 grand prize. Proceeds benefit the department. $30 admission. 5:30–9:30pm. 540-955-1110.
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Fall Film Series: Cold War
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Passionate love story set against the background of the Cold War in 1950s Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia and Paris. Rated R. 4–5:30pm. $8. www.barnsofrosehill.org. 540-955-2004.
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The Great Pumpkin Cooking Demo
Four Forces Wellness, Inc. 424 Madden St. Berryville. Nutritionist Christine Kestner will show how to make whole food, plant-based dishes using pumpkin. Participants take home recipes and samples. $20 ahead, $25 at door. 2–4pm. Register ahead. christine@4forceswellness.com. 571-277-0877.
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Russell District Dialogue
Ruritan Building at Clarke County Fairgrounds. 890 W. Main St. Berryville. Greet and meet the two independent candidates campaigning to fill the vacancy for Clarke County’s Russell District Supervisor, Bill Houck and Doug Lawrence. Topic is “Co-Creating our Future” and dialogue will be moderated by the Clarke County Farm Bureau. Free. 7–8pm. 540869-8650. ccroswell@hughes.net.
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Community Meal
Boyce Volunteer Fire Company. 7 S. Greenway Ave. Free meal prepared by county churches on the fourth Tuesday of every month. 5:30pm. Contact Eleanor Lloyd at 540-247-6311.
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Soul-Full Community Meal
Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church. 210 E. Main St. Berryville. 13 local churches get together to provide a meal open to all in the community the fourth Thursday of each month. Free. 5:15–6:30pm. 540-955-1264.
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Eric Himy and Michael Guttman Concert Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Award winning, highly acclaimed violinist and pianist perform. 8–10pm. $20 in advance, $25 at door, 12 and younger free. w w w. b a r n s o f r o s e h i l l . o r g . 540-955-2004.
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Writing Workshop
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Chicken Dinner and Silent Auction
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Join David Hazard, author and founder of Ascent, in a workshop on “How to write a top selling novel,” presented by Handley Regional Library. 1–2:30pm. Free. w w w. b a r n s o f r o s e h i l l . o r g . 540-955-2004.
John H. Enders Fire Department. 9 S. Buckmarsh St. Berryville. Proceeds benefit Marvin Chapel UMC. Adults $12, children $6. 4–7pm. 540-955-0765.
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Traditional Music Concert
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Lyme Alive Support Group Meeting
Bowman Library. 871 Tasker Road. Stephens City. Sanctuary Wellness Center’s Adrian VanKeuren discusses supportive therapies while in treatment. Free Tai Chi at 1pm, meeting at 2pm. info@sanctuaryberryville.com. www.sanctuaryberryville.com.
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Historic Long Branch House and Farm. 830 Long Branch Lane. Boyce. Led by Colette Poisson, who worked with the previous owner, Harry Z. Isaacs. Adults $8, children younger than 12 free. 12–4pm. 540-8371856. www.visitlongbranch.org.
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Enders Fire Hall. 9 S. Buckmarsh St. Berryville. 9am– 8pm Friday and 9am–1pm Saturday. Crums United Methodist Church’s annual holiday bazaar features unique craft items, attic treasures, baked goods and lunch and supper. Live gospel music Friday from 6–8pm. Free admission. 540-955-1852.
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Footin’ for Animals 5k/10k
Blandy Experimental Farm. 400 Blandy Farm Lane. Boyce. Fees include T-shirt, water,
coffee and snacks. Pets and Halloween costumes welcome with proceeds benefiting Briggs Animal Adoption Center. $30 through October 22, $35 afterward. Checkin at 10am, walk/run begins at 11am. 540-837-1758. www.baacs.org/footin/
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Clarke County Parks and Recreation. 225 Al Smith Circle. Berryville. Over 75 vendors with arts and crafts, jewelry, baked goods and more. 9am– 4pm Saturday, 10am–3pm Sunday. Free admission. 540-9555140.
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Various polling places throughout Clarke County. 6am–7pm. Call 540-955-5168 or visit http://clarkecounty. gov/residents/voterelectioninformation.html.
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Trivia Night
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Clarke County Historical Association and Clarke County Library team up the first Tuesday of each month to bring live team trivia. Categories include History, Movies, Literature, Science and more. Prizes donated by local businesses. Barn doors open at 6:30pm, trivia begins at 7pm. Free. 540-955-2004. www.barnsofrosehill.org.
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Dixon. Program is in partnership with the Josephine School Community Museum and Dr. Martin Luther King scholarship committee of the Winchester Area NAACP. 7–8pm. Free. 540-955-2004.
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Gail Guirreri Maslyk Opening Reception
Historic Long Branch House and Farm. 830 Long Branch Lane. Boyce. Celebrate the opening of the exhibit “Tally-Ho!” Live music by Atoka Strings with light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Exhibit will be in Long Branch’s galleries through February 2020. Free. 6–8:30pm. 540-8371856. www.visitlongbranch.org.
Poker Run
Sandstone Farm. 3805 Millwood Road. Millwood. Benefits Millwood Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Foundation. All welcome. Call for details. 540-837-1261.
Rebecca and Thomas: A Civil War Spy Tale
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Reading of the one act play written by Sharon
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Corey Harris Band
Boyce Volunteer Company. 7 S. Greenway Ave. Crafters, home party representatives, bakers, food concessions with breakfast and lunch. Free admission. 9am–3pm. 540-8371228. chapelgf@gmail.com.
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Critically acclaimed acoustic Delta blues concert. Jordan Springs Barbecue for purchase ahead of concert at 8pm. $20 in advance, $25 at door, 12 and younger free. www.barnsofrosehill.org. 540-955-2004.
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Brazilian Strings Trio
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Three of the most innovative instrumentalists on the contemporary Brazilian musical scene. 8–10pm. $15 in advance, $20 at door, 12 and younger free. www.barnsofrosehill.org. 540-955-2004.
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Bingo Fundraiser
John H. Enders Fire Hall. 9 S. Buckmarsh St. Berryville. 14 games with Vera Bradley, Premier Designs and Thirty-One prizes. Raffles for grand prize, 50/50 and themed baskets. Food and beverages available. Proceeds benefit Blue Ridge Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship and will provide scholarships for students with special needs and funds to help care for therapy horses and ponies. Doors open at 12pm, Bingo at 1pm. $20 in advance, $25 at door. 540-533-2777. nov2019bingo. brownpapertickets.com.
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Thanksgiving Cooking Demonstration
Four Forces Wellness. 424 Madden St. Berryville. Christine Kestner, MS, CNS, shows how to make festive, whole food plant based dishes. Take home samples and recipes. Prepay online. $20 ahead, $25 at door. 1–3pm. 571-277-0877. www.4forceswellness.com. www.sanctuaryberryville.com.
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Turkey Trot Races
Clarke County High School. 627 Mosby Blvd. Berryville. Races of two, four and six miles on Clarke County Park’s fitness trail for runners and walkers. Compete for overall prizes for each race and random drawings for frozen turkeys. 10am. 540-247-6475. www.runsignup.com.
Ongoing Master Caricaturist and Illustrator Exhibit and Sale
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Throughout
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November, the superb work of Mike Caplanis, master caricaturist and illustrator who has contributed to the Washington Post, Oxford-American magazine and many more, will be on exhibit and for sale. 540-955-2004.
Farmers Market
Saturdays, May–October, 8am–12pm. Town parking lot next to Dollar General. 20 S. Church St. Berryville. Many vendors selling meat, produce, cheese, vegetables and much more. clarkecountyfarmersmarket.com.
“Contrasts In Rhythm” Art Exhibit
Long Branch Historic House and Farm. 830 Long Branch Lane. Boyce. See the original paintings of Marci Nadler and Todd Phillips. Exhibit is on display through November 1. Free. 540-837-1856. www.visitlongbranch.org.
and Farm. 830 Long Branch Lane. Boyce. View all new original works by Gail Guirreri Maslyk. Exhibit will be in Long Branch’s galleries through February 2020. Free. 540-837-1856. www.visitlongbranch.org.
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Bringing Back Bob White Part 2: Everyone Can Help Restore Wildlife Habitat Story by Doug Pifer
On our wall hangs an old poster from the 1940s featuring a crouched rabbit and a covey of ten quail. Painted as a promo for the Western Ammunition company by the superb sporting artist Lynn Bogue Hunt, it celebrates bygone days when hunting Bobwhite quail was a favorite fall pastime in this part of the country. Back then, when somebody knocked on a farmhouse door to ask permission to hunt, most farmers were happy to oblige. On opening morning of small game hunting season, family members carrying shotguns would arrive with a dog, typically a pointer or setter. Hunters would spread out and follow the dog along fence lines and weedy corners of the farm. Quartering back and forth, the dog would suddenly freeze mid-stride, muscles tense and nose aquiver. The nearest shooter would ease towards the staunchly pointing dog until a covey of Bobwhites suddenly flushed and scattered from their hiding place. Almost everyone would attempt a shot, mindful of his or her shooting lane. Afterward the landowner was offered a brace of quail as a thank-you. My neighbor, now in his nineties, recalls many such quail hunts. Few modern farms have any briar patches or weedy corners. With no habitat left, hunting native Bobwhite in Virginia and West Virginia is virtually over. Quail hunts like the one described above still occur on large southern plantations or in isolated fields in the
Midwest. But here Bobwhite hunting is limited to shooting preserves where pen-raised quail are released and shot over trained bird dogs—an artificial and costly substitute for a real hunt. But there’s new hope. Last month I talked to a local couple who are successfully restoring quail habitat on their land. They’re both hunters who train their field champion dogs to hunt quail and compete in field trials. They said they aren’t necessarily interested in shooting wild quail on their farm. They just want to bring back the wild Bobwhites. They also enjoy having the native plants and other wildlife around. Modern hunting in the United States has come a long way since 1900, when virtually all game animals had been nearly wiped out by unrestricted shooting. Market hunting had decimated the great flocks of waterfowl that migrated south from Canada. In the 1890s, hardly a white-tailed deer could be found east of the Mississippi River. When all states adopted regulated hunting seasons and required hunters to purchase a license each year, things began to turn in wildlife’s favor and the concept of habitat restoration began. The federal duck stamp, purchased by all duck hunters in addition to their state hunting license, provided funds to maintain waterfowl habitat on National Wildlife Refuges where wild ducks can breed and rest during migration. Each state has a multitude
of habitat restoration programs funded chiefly through hunting license sales. Habitat improvement programs are also funded by national sportsmen’s organizations such as Ducks Unlimited, the National Wild Turkey Federation, The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Quail Unlimited, Pheasants Forever and many others. What I find most exciting is that by improving habitat for one species, we’re saving all kinds of wildlife! Lakes, rivers and ponds that sustain waterfowl are also prime habitat for furbearing mammals. Fishes, amphibians, dragonflies and water plants abound. Forest edge habitat that deer, rabbits, quail and grouse prefer also offers prime nesting places for songbirds. Hunters have a vested interest in maintaining healthy and sustainable numbers of the game they pursue. They want to continue to hunt in the future. Yet non-hunters have just as much to lose as climate change and development of rural land destroys even more wildlife habitat. Non-hunters can buy a hunting license and a duck stamp and thereby contribute directly to habitat restoration. Birdwatchers, hikers and butterfly lovers who plant pollinator gardens can join backyard habitat restoration programs sponsored by local chapters of the National Audubon Society and the National Wildlife Federation. And if you want to preserve our wild lands
their cheery calls. A line of tiny quail chicks with a parent at both ends crossing a country road is a sight worth saving. I believe we can find common ground and share the joys of nature by helping to ensure its future.
throughout the world, donate to the Nature Conservancy. Together we can really improve wildlife habitat. Bobwhite quail of the future aren’t just gamebirds. A prime indicator species for early successional forest habitat, they bring joy to anyone hearing
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From Colombia To Cordial The journey of our daily java bliss By Samantha Erickson Pigott
Americans consume huge quantities of coffee every day; no arguments there, right? Some companies even claim that America runs on coffee. Maybe. But where does coffee come from? A gas station, the grocery store, a cafe? Those businesses are the last stop on a long journey before the coffee ends up brewed, in a cup and ready to drink. The story ends in a cup of brewed coffee, but where does it begin, where do the beans come from, and how do they become the coffee that so many people consume everyday? They were grown, harvested, sorted, pulped, dried, bagged, shipped, distributed, roasted, ground, and finally brewed.. . . . to yield a cup of coffee. Coffee is the second largest traded commodity, behind oil, in the world. The coffee economy affects the livelihood of approximately 25 million individuals worldwide. The way coffee is traded has been under scrutiny for over two decades. The current movement of Single Origin Traceable sources of coffee beans is popular and gaining momentum. Some may wonder why Single Origin coffee is important — because millions of people’s lives depend on the income from coffee. When large corporations dictate low prices, many people in developing countries live in poverty while working continually to produce a commodity that has a fluctuating price and offers no security for the farmer. Single Origin takes out the dominating, price-dictating
middle man and helps farmers and roasters connect. Not long ago I was in Cordial Coffee waiting for the barista to whip up my draft cold brew when I overheard a conversation Brandon Belland, the owner and roaster, was having. It sounded like something between a family reunion and a business transaction. A young professional woman was translating what Brandon was saying into Spanish to her companions. The conversation progressed from coffee to weather, to bags of beans and travel. It did not take long for me to insert myself in the conversation out of unbridled curiosity. Brandon was quick to introduce me to the folks he was meeting with, Yolima Taborda Rojas and her parents Jario and Stella. It turned out that these people — this family — had grown the beans that Brandon roasts to make the coffee I was waiting to drink. This family in front of me, standing here in Berryville, Virginia, had planted the trees in Paisa, Colombia. They had watered and cared for those trees, harvested the beans, dried beans, bagged them, and sent them here to the United States to be roasted in Berryville and drunk by me! I had an instant connection to these people. They produce a product that I basically cannot live without. Here they are standing in front of me. Needless to say, I had never before met a coffee farmer.
Jario and the burro.
The story of Rojas
Yolima has a poignant, important story to tell. Currently she is an independent coffee broker working out of Baltimore, Md. Her story began, though, on her family’s coffee farm, Finca La Vega in a rural Colombian village on the side of a mountain hours from a city or modern conveniences. Throughout her childhood, Yolima worked alongside her family as they diligently farmed coffee year round, only to sell at a loss or a profit margin that was below a working wage. They were not the only farmers who suffered, many in her village were forced to sell at prices that meant they had worked the whole year for no profit. They were left scrambling for survival and looking for any kind of work just to be able to keep their farms and eat. “My father worked in construction and did any job he could to make money and support the family,” Yolima remembers of those difficult days.
Yolima’s parents wanted more for their children. They valued education above all else; Yolima was the first person in her family to finish high school, and then the first to go to University and graduate. This goal was exceptionally important to her parents, who encouraged and insisted that she pursue an education. “Many of my
Brandon and family in Colombia.
cousins and friends left school early to start working and making money, helping to support their families,” Yolima explained. “My parents had a vision to see me and my siblings off the farm and having better jobs, and they knew that meant more education.” For Yolima to go to college, her parents had to put the farm
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Brandon and wife participating in harvest. up as collateral to pay tuition. After graduating, Yolima realized that learning English would give her a competitive edge for a job. She considered a Masters in International Business, but was very conscious of cost. She didn’t want to have to mortgage the farm again, and put that kind of pressure on herself or her family. She was looking for an alternative. “After I finished college in Colombia, one of my professors suggested I go through an interchange program called AupairCare. The program allowed me to live with an American family, work as a nanny, and get paid around $200 a week, which I then used to pay for English classes,” said Yolima. As she became immersed in American life, Yolima was surprised and enthralled by the specialty coffee culture and economy here. As her wheels started to turn, she knew she was in the right place at the right time to help her family and the other farmers from her village. Yolima became a Q Arabica Grader of coffee beans. This certification gave her the tools to evaluate coffee bean quality and determine how the coffee will taste when roasted — to
know what notes will come out of a particular type of bean. This opened doors for Yolima as she began to make connections with roasters in the specialty coffee market. “I was able to start an import business, Paisa Coffee LLC, and that provides me with an income and at the same time allows me to pay a better and fair price to my immediate family and other families and farmers in our village for their coffees,” said Yolima. “The fair price I can pay provides them stability and independence. Now they can plan and budget how much they will make based on their harvest production projections.” Yolima is excited about the future, and building her business to bring more single origin coffee to a greater number of roasters, and to help more families in Colombia earn a living wage.
Single origin, traceable coffee is paramount to his roasting process. “Yolima’s knowledge of her family’s coffee farming practices extends their vision to our roastery,” he said. “Our goal is to honor their hard work and dedication by roasting and serving their coffees with great intentionality.” Brandon and his partner Kaitlyn Bell are so committed to the process they visited Colombia and took part in the harvest at Finca La Vega in 2018. And so this story of my cup completes its journey here in Berryville, where Brandon gives his attention to detail in the roasting and brewing process. This is a true single source, traceable coffee experience. If you have not experienced single source coffee, I urge you to give it a try. It’s not just a great story. In my opinion, it’s the best coffee, no matter the roast, light medium or dark that will ever pass your lips, and worth every cent.
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Everyone Has a Role To Curb Opioid Epidemic Seven-county collaborative on the front lines of crisis By Claire Stuart
Unfortunately, there is probably no one who does not know of someone who has been touched by the opioid/heroin epidemic, be it a family member, friend or associate. Christa Shifflett, executive director of the Warren Coalition, part of the Northwestern Prevention Collaborative, has been doing drug prevention work for over 20 years, ten with the Warren Coalition. “I was working in West Virginia when the opioid crisis started,” she recalled, “and West Virginia
was ground zero. By the time the field figured out what was going on and how bad it was, we were five or six years behind what was already started, and there was nothing—absolutely nothing— no materials. It had a lead on us before the field started reacting to it.” She traced the beginning to around 15 years ago, first with easily-available pain pills and then to an explosion in heroin use around 2006–07 in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle. She went on to report that Northwestern Vir-
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ginia saw its first opiate overdose death in Warren County in 2012. “But they had pain pill issues before that.” Northwestern Prevention Collaborative partners Northwestern Community Services Board with four substance abuse coalitions, representing Winchester/ Fredrick/Clarke counties, Page, Shenandoah, and Warren counties, with Warren Coalition as the lead agency. The goal is to combine prevention and treatment and reduce heroin/prescription drug overdose deaths. Northwestern Community Services is the fiscal agency and supplies prevention services. “We have three different grants we’re working on with this collaborative,” Shifflett explained. “The first is through the Virginia Department of Behavior Health and Developmental Services. It is a strategic prevention framework grant that addresses the opioid crisis.” This includes distribution of both useful and educational materials. “We have lock boxes for people to put their medications in,” said Shifflett, “and we have timer tabs to go on your medicine to tell you when the bottle was opened so you don’t take your pills too soon, or you can tell if someone else has been in your pills.” They also have Deterra drug disposal bags. She explained that you can put expired or unused meds in the bag, add water and shake. The drug is deactivated and transformed into an inert substance that can safely be discarded in the trash and cannot hurt the water supply. Posters and rack cards are available for doctors’ offices with lists of all the legal opioids that exist, pictures of the pills, and symptoms of overdoses. There
are also lists of all the medicine drop boxes in the communities. If you have unwanted meds that you would like to get out of your house, you can drop them there. “It’s important that people get rid of surplus pills,” Shifflett cautioned. “People will break into your house. You don’t want to put in an obit that someone died of cancer, because people will know there were pain pills in your house and break in during the funeral!” She added that it is also important not to leave prescription pills in the house if you are having a real estate open house. “Take your pills with you! Same, if people are coming in to do work. The pills are worth a fortune on the street.” Training is being offered to make people aware of signs of opioid overdose and the use of Naloxone (Narcan), an opioid overdose treatment that is now available in Virginia without a prescription. “We are now targeting restaurants and convenience stores,” said Shifflett. “I work with the regional jail a couple of days a week. When I ask people who struggle with opioid use disorders where to have Narcan available, they say restaurants and convenience stores. People use drugs in bathrooms and have
overdoses in there.” The Coalition is having a big drug prevention campaign right now called “Everyone Has A Role.” They are rebuilding their web site, with different sections describing what your role can be in helping. “As a part of that, we have a series we’re now using with peer support specialists,” said Shifflett. “These are people in recovery. We asked them a lot of questions—the questions that people ask most—how they got started, how old were they when they started, the importance of Narcan training, importance of locking up your meds, because that’s how they got started.” There will be billboards pointing to the web site and brochures listing all the materials they have to give away. Speakers are available for schools and to train teachers. “Lock up your meds,” she advises. “Talk to your doctor about alternatives to opioids because you could get addicted. In the last probably two months, I’ve given away 450 lock boxes. That’s just me, personally. We really want to get them out in the community so that we can turn the faucet off on these pills.” For information on what you can do, visit the web site: www.nwprevention.org.
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Barns of Rose Hill Rocks! Extraordinary fall programming at the Barns The Barns mission to enrich lives through the arts, education, and community opens an entire world of creative activity that brings people together in Berryville from near and far. That mission has brought superb music of every genre to the northern Valley, as well as art exhibits, contemporary and classic films, writers’ presentations, and arts camps for kids. The fall lineup of events is truly exciting. Whether it’s gypsy jazz and swing, a memoir writing workshop, a Civil War spy tale, old-time toe tapping music, or the best blues and BBQ around, the Barns is buzzing. Add to that vibe gallery art exhibits featuring extraordinary talent, a National Geographic documentary film, and the beautiful music of the masters, and you’ve got the reason audiences are growing at the Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville. A new audience was drawn to the beautiful James R. Wilkins, Sr. Great Hall of the Barns when a classical music series was introduced in 2018 that culminated in an April debut of the Rose Hill Chamber Orchestra that won a standing ovation. Opening this fall’s season on October 5, the Orchestra presented “Serenades from Vienna,” offering the gorgeous music of Richard Strauss and Mozart’s Don Giovanni as well as the beautiful Brahms Serenade in A Major. Conductor Jon Goldberg is the force behind the series, and wants to invite you to three concerts set for October, November and December at the Barns. “We’ve put a lot of thought into this programming,” Goldberg said, “and it offers beautiful works, a delightful variety of composers and styles, some humor and fun as well. Our soloists are world class, and the Rose Hill Orches-
tra brings together some of the top performing professionals in the region. We hope folks will come out.” In store for the fall are soloists of international renown and the Music of Downton Abbey (come dressed!) On Friday, October 25: Eric Himy and Michael Guttman. Guttman is a violinist, conductor and music director of prominent festivals around the world, including Pietrasanta in Concerto, Crans Montana Classics in Switzerland, Le Printemps du Violon in Paris, and Made in Polin in Warsaw. He is also the music director of the Napa Valley Symphony and the Belgian Chamber Orchestra. Guttman received the prestigious Scopus Prize (2014) from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for his achievements in music, and was also nominated for a Grammy award for his Hindemith Album with the Philarmonia Orchestra. Eric Himy has been hailed as a colorist with a technique that transcends normal barriers in the pursuit of the rare magical combination of music with meaning, yet alive with visceral energy and passion. He excels in exploiting the resources of the instrument to create something out of the ordinary. His playing has been described by The New York Times as “flawlessly poised, elegant and brilliant. On Saturday, November 16: Brian Ganz. The Washington Post has written: “One comes away from a recital by pianist Brian Ganz not only exhilarated by the power of the performance but also moved by his search for artistic truth.” For many years Mr. Ganz has made it his mission to join vivid music-making with warmth and intimacy onstage to produce a listening experience in which
great works come to life with authentic emotional power. A laureate of the Marguerite Long Jacques Thibaud and the Queen Elisabeth of Belgium International Piano Competitions, Mr. Ganz has appeared as soloist with such orchestras as the St. Louis Symphony, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, the Baltimore Symphony, the National Philharmonic, the National Symphony and the City of London Sinfonia, and has performed with such conductors as Leonard Slatkin, Marin Alsop, Mstislav Rostropovich and Piotr Gajewski. On Saturday, December 14: The Music of Downton Abbey. Dress in your finest 1920s gowns and tuxes as the Rose Hill Chamber Orchestra brings you the music of Downton Abbey! The evening starts with two of Scott Joplin’s most famous rags (and the conducting debut of Diana Kincannon, Barns chair) and continues with Igor Stravinsky’s sly and witty Ragtime, and La Creation du Monde by Darius Milhaud. Think of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, but infused with all the exuberant jazz of the 20s. The second half features one of the quintessential pieces of English music from between the wars, Façade, with poems by Dame Edith Sitwell set to music by William Walton. The poems are high camp and the music brings it all together with jazzy riffs, evocative sounds and British nautical tunes. Just what you would expect to hear at Downton Abbey! Goldberg is Professor of Music at Northern Virginia Community College, Loudoun Campus. He serves as conductor of the NOVA Chamber Orchestra, as well as teaching music theory and music history. He is also frequently invited to present lectures on musical matters. Goldberg served as musical
assistant to Leonard Bernstein on his Grammy winning recording of Tschaikovsky’s Symphony #4 with the New York Philharmonic. He was a founding member and Music Director of the Endymion Ensemble, 19751979, a New York City based chamber orchestra that for four seasons gave a four concert series of performances in Carnegie Recital Hall, sponsored by the Carnegie Hall Corporation and the New York State Council on the Arts. He has also conducted the Memphis Symphony, the Oklahoma City Symphony, the El Paso Pro Arte
Orchestra, the Doctor’s Orchestra of New York, and the Goldman Band in summer concerts at Lincoln Center. The Barns are at 95 Chalmers Court in Berryville. Doors open at 7pm for these 8pm programs, and reservations can be made online at barnsofrosehill.org or by calling the Barns at 540-9552004, or in person at the Barns from noon to 3pm Tuesday-Saturday. Free parking is available at the Government Center.
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outdoors working in the yard, or do you like a clean, air-conditioned gym? Do you have a once-favorite room you used to use at home, that’s now cluttered with junk? Do you like cleaning (some people really do!)? Figuring out what you really like to do and the environments that inspire you can go a long way. And “doing” does not have to be “exercising.” If you can do the things you like to do with deliberate effort and con-
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Do a little research
If you love going to a class because having an instructor and others around you feels motivating, find a class or two and give it a try. Ask to join a friend at her favorite yoga class. Or, perhaps you love Pilates but can never make it to class; maybe it’s time to find a virtual teacher. Spend a little time searching You Tube for fitness instructors until you land on one or two you like. Options abound: Pilates, yoga, weight training, Zumba, HIIT. Choose your discipline, find a few instructors, and try out a class or two. Eventually you’ll probably land on something you enjoy.
Find a buddy
Some folks just do better with a friend or loved one involved in the process, and the social aspect of our health and wellness is an important part of our general well being. See if you can recruit a friend to do one of those things you love to do with you one day a week. For example, maybe you can swap gardening or yardwork with a
friend — an hour at your house, an hour at hers. Or maybe, like you, your friend has been wanting to try out a yoga. Team up. It’s harder to duck out of a commitment when it involves someone other than yourself.
Make a schedule
Many of us have no trouble cramming our work or family calendars to full capacity. Let your movement take up some space too. Schedule some time, even if only 10 minutes at a time, to take a walk or have another burst of movement. Don’t underestimate the power of short bursts of movement. Three 10-minute bursts a day might be more accessible than an hour-long workout session once or twice a week. Not all of us are planners, but let’s admit that with the pacing of today’s lifestyles, it probably takes some planning to make movement happen. Schedule movement activities for the week as you would any other important appointment.
But . . . don’t beat yourself up
Establishing a habit can take a while. You might have to feel and see for yourself the difference it will make before resisting the temptation to opt out when you’re busy or tired. Give yourself some time to experiment, even to try completely new things before considering them a new healthy habit. Don’t expect perfection; it’s not a common occurrence in most humans.
Take note that you will probably feel sore and achy when you first elevate your level of movement. Take time to stretch; have a warm bath; and realize that any increase in movement can trigger sore muscles. Rest days, or days of gentle movement like yoga or tai chi, can offer a balm for soothing sore and tired muscles. There might be some discomfort in this process. Take it at your own pace, but keep moving forward.
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A Natural Curiosity: Norman Fine On Microwave Radar In WWII By Stephen Willingham
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ith 2019 marking the 75th anniversary of DDay, it would seem that everything there was to know about WWII would be known by this time. However, the natural curiosity of Millwood resident Norman Fine has proven this to be a mistaken notion. As it turns out, Fine’s training and career as an electrical engineer has put him in a good position to tell an obscure, but important story that played a key role in the ultimate Allied victory in WWII. Civilian and military planners had originally wanted to mount an invasion of continental Europe in 1943. However, the year came and went and still no invasion was mounted. A major factor in postponement was that on average, an effective aerial campaign was being hampered by the fact of only seven or eight clear days per month in which to wage an assault against the Nazi’s industrial-military complex. Without sufficiently crippling materiel output for the German war machine, any invasion was doomed to failure. Fine reports that he found this untold story strictly by accident, while doing research for a project related to his own engineering business. “It’s hard to imagine there was anything left to tell about WWII,” he reflected, in a phone interview. “But here it was. How many people have ever heard of microwave radar? I couldn’t understand why the story had never been told.” Fine’s first challenge was how to explain a highly technical subject in layman terms. Fortunately, Fine’s avocation is writing. He has written several books on his “first love,” foxhunting, a pursuit that enticed him to move from his native New England to Clarke County. He is also a past editor of Covertside, a magazine focused on the sport of mounted hunting. Microwave technology is based on an earlier invention called the Resonant Cavity Magnetron. This
new microwave innovation would allow bombing to continue on cloudy days and would permit night bombing raids as well. There wouldn’t be anymore cloudy day “scrubbed missions” for Allied bombing runs. The first sets were modeled on the British H2S “Stinky”, and were developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Radiation Laboratory. Upon viewing a prototype of the H2X system for the first time, Major Fred Rabo, an 8th Army Air Force pilot, and commander of the 813th Bomb Squadron, incredulously remarked, “That radome looks Mickey Mouse,” an essentially skeptical assertion, meaning that it appeared to be a cobbled up mess that probably wouldn’t work. Fortunately, with refinements, it did work. From that day forward, H2X would be known simply as, “Mickey”. These apparatuses were installed in lead B-17 bombers. Called “Pathfinders,” these Mickey-equipped planes would mark their target with flares and then drop their own load of bombs for the rest of the squadron, who were “blind bombing,” to follow as a focus for their attack. Only one other plane in the flight was equipped with a Mickey. This bomber was referred to as the “deputy lead,” and was there to step up if anything happened to the lead. “Mickey Sets” proliferated in early 1944. With this enhanced capability for around-the-clock bombing in almost any weather conditions, the Allies soon “wrecked the Nazi war machine in short order,” Fine observed. The British, it seems, continued to prefer their own earlier version of the Mickey, an update to the H2S that they had already started deploying in their lead bombers in 1943. Fine agreed that the development of these two nearly identical systems amounted to a question of national pride and resulted in what might otherwise be called a “turf war.” Nonetheless, the desired result was the destruction of the Nazi warmaking ability. When he first discovered informa-
Norman Fine will speak at the Barns November 30, and sign copies of his book Blind Bombing- How Microwave Radar Brought the Allies To D-Day and Victory In World War II.
tion on the Mickey, Fine was eager to find someone who had actually been an operator. Knowing that his uncle, Stanley Fine, had been a member of a B-17 crew, he asked him if he knew anyone. As luck would have it, Uncle Stanley had served as a Mickey operator himself. Fine marvels at how the source for such a fascinating story had been hiding in plain sight. Uncle Stanley would also direct Fine to one of the Mickey development engineers, who just so happened to live in a neighboring town. This engineer, George Valley, would go on to later be hired by the U.S. Air Force as a
chief scientist in the 1950s. Fine hails from a family of engineers, and says, “the bug bit” when he was only 12 years old. The occasion was another uncle, David Olken, a chemical engineer, who took Fine and a friend to a gadget show at MIT. From that day forward, Fine says he always knew what he wanted to do. On November 30, at the Barns of Rose Hill, Fine will be giving a talk on the Mickey and signing his book, Blind Bombing: How Microwave Radar Brought the Allies To D-Day and Victory In World War II.
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Serenity Farm Store Has Something for Everyone Story and photos by Rebecca Maynard Residents who once frequented the now closed Midas Touch Health Food Store in Berryville are in for a treat. Owner Jo Bighouse of Berryville opened a new store in June, which she operates from her home on Serenity Farm, located at 2626 Shepherds Mill Road (Route 612) east of Berryville. Serenity Farm is home to the Instinctive Pet line of treats, which Bighouse makes herself with dehydrated meat from local pasture-based farms. Baked treats are made with oat flour she grinds herself and organic ingredients. “I advocate for real food and I’m against factory farming,” Bighouse said. She raises rabbits in a cage free colony setting with indoor and outdoor living space. They are humanely raised and processed on the farm by Bighouse herself, and the frozen meat is available for purchase along with meat from local farms. “At Serenity Farm, we do not take lightly our responsibility for the land and animals in
our care,” Bighouse said. ”Farm animals are treated with loving respect and live in an environment that encourages their natural behaviors. We honor and give thanks to them for providing the food to nourish us and our pets.” The free range chickens and ducks that provide the eggs for sale can be seen from the store window, along with the rabbits’ habitat. “People are welcome to come, have a cup of tea and hang out on the farm,” Bighouse said. Many of the items that were popular at Midas Touch are now available at Serenity Farm, including homeopathic remedies, flower essences, essential oils, Greenbrier Herbalist remedies, Falling Bark Farm hickory syrup, Golden Blends barbecue sauce and frozen raw pet food. Newer additions include Cordial Coffee, loose leaf tea and a line of biodegradable and harmful chemical-free cleaning and personal care products called Opulent Blends. Holiday shoppers, take note: One room of the store is dedicated to original creations by local artists and craftspeople, including Althouse Pottery (creator of the famous “Berryville” mugs.) The creations include woodworking, baskets, soap, personal care products and art. “If anyone has a local product they would like to sell, please get in touch with
me,” Bighouse said. “I like to support entrepreneurs.” The store also carries a line of handmade baby blankets and stuffed toys from Hathay Bunano, a fair trade organization helping women in Bangladesh out of poverty. Bighouse runs a bookkeeping business from her home office and counts many local people among her clients. Her bookkeeping has taught her the importance as a small business owner of tracking expenses and income, as well as important details such as charging sales tax. Contact her for details. As a child, Bighouse dreamed of having a farm of her own. “When I first saw what was to become Serenity Farm, I envisioned the potential by looking past the car parts in the field, the four foot high pile of moldy potatoes in the outbuilding and the layers of smoke stained wallpaper in the living room,” she said. “When a friend saw it for the first time, I believe she thought I needed an intervention. But I could see the future woodland, wildflower gardens, water features, run-in shed and chicken coop in my mind.” “Serenity Farm is my dream come true and I am thankful every day for this blessing,” she said. Store hours are 9am to 5pm Thursday through Saturday. Visit www.serenityfarmva.com or call 540-931-5724.
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Community Briefs Modern Mercantile has a new location
Music for the event will be provided by the Clarke County Community Band and Clarke County High School Chamber Choir. In addition, the Clarke County High School Jazz Ensemble will help kick things off by playing outside the auditorium beginning at 1:30pm. Following the event, a complimentary meal will be provided to attendees at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 9760, located at 425 S. Buckmarsh St. in Berryville. All are welcome to attend this great annual event.
Modern Mercantile owner Elizabeth Mock is excited about her boutique’s new location in the former Firehouse Gallery at 23 E. Main St. in Berryville. The curated boutique has been a downtown favorite for the past five years and features unique gifts at accessible prices. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 7pm, and Sunday and Monday, 11am to 5pm. Call 540-955-1830.
Berryville Plans Patriotic Veterans Day Commemoration
The Town of Berryville will commemorate Veterans Day in grand style in a ceremony held in the auditorium of Clarke County High School on Sunday, November 10 at 2pm. November 10 is the eve of Veterans Day, which is always the 11th day of the 11th month, when the armistice ending World War I was signed, end-
Elizabeth Mock, owner of Modern Mercantile.
ing hostilities. The keynote speaker at this year’s event will be Richard L. Siemens, MD, JD, MPH, who is a retired US Navy officer and Chief of Staff at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. The guest of honor will be Col. Harvey (Barnie) Barnum, US Marine Corps, Retired, who
was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. The focus of the event will be the awarding of the annual Veteran of the Year award to a Clarke County resident and veteran who has demonstrated outstanding citizenship in the years following their military service.
Therapeutic Riding Now At Almeda Farm, Volunteers Needed
In May, the Blue Ridge Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship (BRCTH) moved its operations to Almeda Farm in Boyce where they now have access to trails and both indoor and outdoor arenas. They are almost halfway through their 10 week fall session and are preparing to offer therapeutic unmounted activities this winter. BRCTH provides life-enhancing, equine assisted activities for individuals with disabling
conditions, including those who are “at risk,” in the northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and contingent counties in West Virginia. They serve adults and children from age four and in order to provide these services to the community, they rely upon a dedicated team of volunteers. BRCTH is registering new students for the spring session and is always looking for enthusiastic volunteers. For more information about BRCTH, visit them on Facebook or at brcth. org, call 540-533-2777 or email brcthinc@hotmail.com.
Poe’s Home Improvements New Building & Remodeling Est. 1976
No Job Too Small
Bobcat and Small Backhoe Work Land Clearing • Interior / exterior painting Tree & Brush Removal • 60’ Man-Lift Service
A.B. Poe, Jr. “Pig Eye”
540-955-3705
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Getting Recycling Right Whether you take your recyclables to the curb in a bin or make an occasional visit to one of the local solid waste authority convenience centers, you’ve made a commitment to try to do something right. But with the ever changing landscape recycling, it can be hard to know how. A lot changed in 2018, when China decided to no longer take recycling from the United States. One of the reasons given was that they were receiving the wrong and, often, contaminated materials. Things like greasy pizza boxes and the wrong plastics were a major culprit. So solid waste authorities across the U.S. have been scrambling to find markets for their recycling. A thriving industry in recycling materials has dried up in many places. Many locales are struggling to keep their recycling programs viable — or even just alive. For example, Frederick County’s solid waste authority managed to extend an agreement with a commercial recycler, but only through the end of the year. On top of that, because the market for recycled glass has dried up, it has become harder for environmentally motivated consumers to do the right thing. We can all do our part by making sure we are putting only the correct materials in our bins we carry to the curb or the boxes we take to convenience centers. The most important thing for Clarke County residents to know is what is accepted. And for new residents, if you have relocated from a state or county that accepted a broad range of plastics, understand that those packages might not be accepted here. For plastics, the general rule is that only bottles with a neck can go into the recycling. Everything else is trash. For people devoted to reducing the impact of nonrecyclable plastics, this might mean rethinking your purchases at the store. That is easier said than done. The growth of health-
ier single-serve meals has added convenience to our lives, but those tasty conveniences don’t necessarily help keep the waste stream free of single-use plastics. Fortunately, more products are now offered in cardboard and paper-based packaging, but even those packages may not be recyclable locally. Case in point: Plant-based plastic water bottles, which are basically a contemporary version of a carton. They are recyclable in next door Jefferson county, West Virginia, but not here. It can be confusing. When in doubt, though, the first step is to see the list on the Berryville trash and recycling page of town’s website: www.berryvilleva.gov/2161/ Refuse-Collection-for-Residents.net. Below, are some of the highlights.
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Mixed Paper Recycling The following materials can be recycled: • Cardboard
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Envelopes
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Folders
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Magazines
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Newspaper
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Office paper
Follow these tips to set mixed paper at curbside: • Place on top of the recycling bin. •
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Cardboard must be broken down in pieces no larger than 3 foot square and bundled securely with string.
Mixed paper will not be collected if: • Material is contaminated (waxed paper, food wrappers) •
Paper is in plastic bags (shredded paper may be in a clear plastic bag)
Cardboard is not broken down to proper size
Mixed Aluminum / Plastic Recycling The following materials can be recycled: • Aluminum cans (food and beverage) •
Plastic food and beverage bottles including clear and colored plastic
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Bimetal food cans
Follow these tips to set mixed aluminum/plastic at curbside: •
Cans must be empty prior to placing them for collection.
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Aluminum cans should be crushed.
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Please separate this material from the paper.
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Glass of any type
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Styrofoam
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Pesticide or chemical containers
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Oil cans or plastic oil containers
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Medical waste containers (i.e., bags, syringes, hoses)
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Aluminum furniture or siding
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Plastic bags
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Light bulbs
Co-mingled aluminum / plastic will not be collected if: •
Products are in opaque plastic bags
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Contains improper items or contents
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Trash is in the recycle bin
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Business Briefs Joe Russo Joins Bank Of Clarke Lending Team
Joe Russo has joined the Bank of Clarke County commercial lending team as an Assistant Vice President and Small Business Lender. Mr.Russo came to Bank of Clarke after six years at MVB Bank in Martinsburg, West Virginia, where he was a business development officer and branch manager. Before MVB, Mr. Russo had extensive branch management experience at Woodforest National Bank and Santand-
er Bank. He has been in the financial services industry for 21 years. Mr. Russo is a graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School and is a graduate of Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania. His office is located at Bank of Clarke’s Old Town Center at 202 North Loudoun Street in Winchester, Virginia.
Governor Issues Drought Watch Advisory
It’s official. It’s a drought advisory watch. Governor Ralph Northam Octo-
ber 11 announced on October 11 a statewide drought watch advisory for the Commonwealth of Virginia. A drought watch is intended to increase awareness of current conditions that are likely to precede a significant drought event. Localities, water suppliers, selfsupplied water users, and all citizens are encouraged begin preparations for a potential drought. The next stage after a drought watch is a drought warning, which indicates that a significant drought event is imminent. If a drought warning is issued,
water conservation and contingency plans that are already in place — or prepared during a drought watch — would begin. Throughout the drought watch advisory, localities, water suppliers and self-supplied water users in all areas are strongly encouraged to take voluntary steps to protect current water supplies, including minimizing non-essential water use. Statewide information on current drought conditions is available on the DEQ website, www.deq.virginia.gov.
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