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Bury The Hatchet After Election Day Anticipating the coming election, with its open acrimonious insults in place of good manners, in which old-fashioned political mud slinging has been supplanted by scorched-earth flame throwing, I think back fondly to Return Day in Sussex County, Delaware. The tradition began in the 1790s when, two days after each election, citizens would “return” to the county seat in Georgetown for the official announcement of the winners. It became a festival day, with vendors selling ox sandwiches (the pit barbecue of early America), music, dancing, and all-around good times. There wasn’t much to do back then, I guess. Nowadays it’s even bigger, though. There is a Return Day parade, an ox roast, entertainment by school children and big-name bands, and enough programming for what has become a two-day event. Two things about Return Days I recall from my youth stand out in my memory: wheelbarrows and hatchets. That is, one candidate pushing his or her opponent in a wheelbarrow in the parade, and the traditional burying of the hatchet
— literally, with many hands helping — and a commitment to community and country no matter the divergence of opinions. In some ways, elections now are no different from those long ago. Instilling fear and anger among those voters prone to that illness has been coin of the political realm from the beginning. It’s the governing that has changed. Once governing, no matter how acrimonious things got between the aisles, getting things done and keeping it collegial were considered more important than scoring points with donors and drones. At least among most office holders. We can bring that back. We can disagree without doubting the patriotism or intellectual capacity of others. We don’t have to socialize only with people who think like us. We don’t have to succumb to the rabble rousers that make us think it’s “us against them,” whoever the us and them are. If nothing else, it’s more fun to have a two-way conversation than a one-way whine fest, right? Go to the polls, celebrate or cry depending on your outcome, and remember to bury the hatchet.
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The first thing I noticed was the color, like amber covered in smoked honey, as our glasses of Twin Oaks’ signature Chardonnay danced gleefully across the Great Room to our table by the window overlooking the beautiful mountainside vineyard. Our charming waitress also delivered our baguette and honey-dripped almond baked brie from the amply stocked Light Fare Menu which also includes a pulled-pork barbeque sandwich, home-made chili, meat pies, burritos, sausage, cheeses, chocolates and more. My wife and I clinked our glasses in “salut” and sniffed the crisp bouquet of the liquid gold. There is just a hint of citrusy fruit, complex and muted, not sweet, and a tastefully restrained remembrance of the oak casks in which all of Twin Oaks’ wines are created. A taste of the nectar confirms what the nostrils already knew. The Chardonnay grape itself is the star. This wine-maker loves wine and knows how to make the wine that she loves. Donna Evers, owner and hands-on proprietor of Twin Oaks Tavern Winery, has winemaking in her blood that goes back several generations to her family’s hillside vineyard in the Central European country of Croatia. Her grandfather immigrated to America in the early 1900s and the Kobasic family put down solid roots. This firmly-rooted foundation has now flowered into a dream-cometrue, the magnificent, must be-seen Twin Oaks Tavern Winery. “There is no place like America,” says the owner. “The opportunities here are endless. If you can do it… you’re on! I’m so grateful to be in a country where nothing can stop you. Go! Go do it! I feel like I have so much to be thankful for.” Donna Evers built this winery with her own very capable hands. There are three and a
half acres of grapes including two full acres of Chardonnay, three quarters of an acre of Cabernet Franc and three quarters of an acre of Merlot. She tells us how she and her late husband planted their first vines in 1999. Those vines yielded only leaves for three years before their first real harvest that produced thirty-five gallons of wine in 2002. By 2015 Twin Oaks was up to full-production and Donna produced 2700 gallons of wine. It is top quality, award-winning wine, made by a master that knows the strengths and weaknesses of the varietals that she planted and also understands the intricacies of the unique local climate of the Western slope of Mount Weather. We sip our Chardonnay and nibble on our baguette and brie as we sit in the newly renovated Great room that hosts weddings, parties and events. Outside and below our table
by the window, on a deck that spans the entire Western side of the Winery’s main building, a guitarist entertains the happy, sun-splashed crowd with well-played classic covers and a clutch of fine originals. Everyone that we encountered was in a friendly, jovial mood. There is a nice, laid-back vibe to the place that starts from the top. There is always live music on Saturdays and an open mic on Sundays. You might even be lucky enough to catch the owner herself, with a guitar in her hands, singing and picking her way through her set that includes some Creedence Clearwater Revival classics. When the weather is nice the live music is on the deck. When the weather will not cooperate, the music moves inside to the Twin Oak Winery’s brand new Great Room. The original stone dwelling on the scenic Bluemont
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property was constructed in 1893 and was one of the first stone houses in the area. When the train began service to Bluemont in 1900 there was a Real Estate frenzy “like the vicinity had never witnessed” which resulted in a few more houses being built. Around 1910 the owners of the property converted it into a B&B for city folks who took the train from DC out to Bluemont to escape the heat of the city. People stayed for the weekend, the month or sometimes the entire summer at the inn called Twin Oaks Tavern. And the business continued on as an inn all the way up until the 1950s. And then in 1968, the train stopped coming to Bluemont. In 1997 there was a catastrophic fire that destroyed the original residence. Donna and Bob Evers bought the property in 1998 with the intention of rebuilding the house and selling it. They loved the results so much, and fell in-love with the gorgeous vista so deeply that they decided to sell their other residence on the mountain and dwell at Twin Oaks. Donna tells us a story: “That summer, Bob and I were on vacation in Europe. We were riding on a train through
Italy and I was dozing and dreaming. I remember waking up- and here it starts sounding like a Bob Dylan song. I looked out the window of the train and beheld the most beautiful landscape of rolling hills and mountains and everywhere were vineyards, as far as the eye could see. I decided then that I had to have a vineyard and after several months of research and planning we planted grapes on this Twin Oaks property and worked with them and improved our knowledge every year. We built a threecar garage and that eventually became our first tasting room, which we opened in 2009. Since then we’ve added two large additions, one in 2011 and one in 2017.” In the tasting room at Twin Oaks Tavern Winery you can experience several Gold Medal winners, including the outstanding aforementioned Chardonnay “…apple and pear, an oak center and a long, zesty finish…”. Vidal Blanc “…aromas of melon… creamy honey center…”, and Norton 2015 “… smoke, cedar and blackberry… pairs well with steak…” This is a beautiful, friendly place. Come on out to Bluemont and enjoy yourself!
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Around Clarke County Promote your event in Clarke. Send notices by the 1st of the preceding month to jennifer@vaobserver.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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Corn Potato String Band Concert
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Traditional American fiddle and banjo music. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm. $15 in advance, $20 at door, 12 and younger free. Visit www.barnsofrosehill.org or call 540-955-2004 (12–3 pm Tuesday to Saturday).
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Clarke County Education Foundation Celebration Shenandoah Valley Golf Club. 134 Golf Club Circle. Front Royal. Silent and live auctions, music, dancing, photo both, appetizers, salad, plated dinner, dessert and complimentary beer/wine. Benefits Clarke County Education Foundation. 6–11pm. www.ccefinc.org.
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-22 Art Show
The Mill at Carter Hall. 2611 Millwood Rd. Variety of work presented by Duvall Designs Gallery. 12–5pm. 540-336-9631.
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-15 American Conservation Film Festival
Various locations in Shepherdstown, W.V. Six day festival is also held Oct. 20–22 and includes discussions with visiting filmmakers and environmental experts, films for kids, a filmmaker workshop, special free screenings and festive parties. Students 18 and younger receive free admission to all films. Visit conservationfilm.org for details.
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Drinks, hors d’oeuvres, funny money and silent auction to benefit the Independent School of Winchester. Roaring twenties attire encouraged. 6–10pm. $35. meghan@iswva.org.
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Burwell-Morgan Mill. 15 Tannery Lane. Millwood. Twice-yearly art show sponsored by the Clarke County Historical Association (CCHA) features more than 900 pieces of original art available for purchase created by regional artists in a wide range of media. A portion of the proceeds goes to help support the CCHA and maintenance of the historic mill. 12–5pm. $5. 540-955-2600.
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Sky Meadows State Park. 11012 Edmonds Lane. Delaplane. Celebrate the beauty and diversity of the park through a variety of programs, demonstrations and activities. Free with $5 parking fee. 10am– 5pm. 540-592-3556. www.dcr. virginia.gov/state-parks/ sky-meadows#general_ information.
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“The Eagle Huntress” Movie Screening
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Critically acclaimed 2016 documentary portrays the first female in generations to hunt with eagles in Mongolia. 4pm. $8, $5 for MLT/MSV/Barns members. Visit www.barnsofrosehill.org or call 540-955-2004 (12–3 pm Tuesday to Saturday).
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Crazy Cash Party
John H. Enders Fire Company and Rescue Squad. 9 S. Buckmarsh St. Berryville. Barbecue chicken and beef dinner with $1500 grand prize. Doors open at 5:30pm and first number is drawn at 8pm. $25 per person. 540-955-1110. secretary@endersfire.com.
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harvest with dance and music through community. $7 admission, children 6 and younger free. harvestgathering.org.
Survey Day
Clermont Farm. 801 E. Main St. Berryville. Talk will highlight the history of land surveying and farming in the county. A hayride will follow immediately after. 2–4pm. $10 for CCHA members, $15 for nonmembers. 540-955-2600.
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Clarke County Fairgrounds. 890 W. Main St. Berryville. The Gathering event will bring Lumbee Indians and other Native American Indigenous people from four directions to converge in the Shenandoah Valley, along with thousands of visitors to celebrate the fall
Astronomy for Everyone
Sky Meadows State Park. 11012 Edmonds Lane. Delaplane. Evening of space exploration begins with half hour Junior Astronomer program followed by a presentation. Free with $5 parking fee. 6:30– 9:30pm. 540-592-3556. http:// www.dcr.virginia.gov/stateparks/sky-meadows#general_ information.
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–22 Fall Farm Days: Rest and Rejuvenation Weekend Sky Meadows State Park. 11012 Edmonds Lane. Delaplane. Celebrate the beauty and diversity of the park through a variety of programs, demonstrations and activities. Free with $5 parking fee. 10am– 5pm. 540-592-3556. http:// www.dcr.virginia.gov/stateparks/sky-meadows#general_ information.
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Bryan Shepherd Performance
Boyce Fire Hall. 7 Greenway Ave. The Stepping Stones Community Action Team presents a performance to benefit the Clarke County Senior Center. $10 for music only, $20 for music plus pulled pork barbecue dinner. Doors open at 5pm, meal at 6pm and show at 7pm. 540-837-1123.
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Paws for Reading
Clarke County Library. 101 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Kids of all ages are welcome to come and practice their reading skills. 1pm. Free. 540-955-5190.
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Sustainability in the Garden Talk
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Barns in partnership with Clarke County Library host Elaine Specht from the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association for a talk, “Happy Soil, Happy Plants.” 2–3pm. Free. Visit www.barnsofrosehill.org or call 540-955-2004 (12–3 pm Tuesday to Saturday).
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Community Hymn Sing
Berryville Baptist Church. 114 Academy St. Berryville. Choirs from a number of Clarke County churches will sing one or two selections each followed by a joint rendition of “How Great Thou Art.” A freewill
offering will be collected to benefit Stone’s Chapel. Elevator is available to second floor sanctuary. 540-955-1423.
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Trick or Treat 5K and Family Fun Run
Sky Meadows State Park. 11012 Edmonds Lane. Delaplane. Halloween-themed trail race promises fun and adventure for everyone. Costumes encouraged and five fun stations to enjoy and receive a voucher for a free pumpkin from the park’s patch. 2–4pm. $30 registratrion. 540-5923556. www.dcr.virginia.gov/ s t a t e - p a r k s / s k y meadows#general_information.
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Live Outdoor Raku Pottery Firing
Althouse Pottery Studio/Gallery. 1320 Chilly Hollow Rd. Berryville. Watch and learn how pottery is raku fired by taking red hot pieces out of a kiln, placing into a can of sawdust and allowing flames to decorate. Firings and open gallery sales will take place 12–7pm. Free. www.althousepottery.com.
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Sounds of the Blue Ridge
Franklin Park Arts Center. 36441 Blueridge View Lane. Purcellville. Furnace Mountain Band performs to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with a reception. www.friendsofblueridge.org.
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Farmer’s Forge and Settle’s Kettle
Burwell-Morgan Mill. 15 Tannery Lane. Millwood. 7th annual event sponsored by the Clarke County Historical Society with fun activities for the whole family. 11am–4pm. Free. 540-955-2600.
Sky Meadows State Park. 11012 Edmonds Lane. Delaplane. Watch blacksmiths fashion iron into helpful tools and kitchen items used on the farm, and follow your nose to the Log House to see what tasty treats are cooking on the hearth. Free with $5 parking fee. 12–3pm. 540-5923556. www.dcr.virginia.gov/ state-parks/sky-meadows# general_information.
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FISH Hymn Sing
Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church. 1955 Shepherds Mill Rd. Berryville. A wide variety of music is planned for the evening and a freewill offering will be taken to benefit those in need. 6:30pm. For information or to volunteer at FISH, call 540-955-1823.
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Clarke County Historical Assocation. 32 E. Main St. Berryville. After going to the polls on Election Day, come discuss “Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President” by Candice Millard. 6–7pm. Free. 540-955-2600.
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Veteran’s Day Concert
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Clarke County Community Band performs. 7pm. Free. Visit www. barnsofrosehill.org or call 540955-2004 (12–3 pm Tuesday to Saturday).
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Veteran’s Day 5K Run/ Walk
Sky Meadows State Park. 11012 Edmonds Lane. Delaplane. Help honor our veterans with a race with 15 percent of proceeds benefiting Boulder Crest Retreat, a nonprofit rural wellness center in Bluemont for veterans and their families. $35 registration. 10am–12pm. 540-592-3556. www.dcr.virginia.gov/stateparks/sky-meadows#general_ information.
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Timothy Chambers TED Talk, Book Signing and Reception Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Evening with accomplished local portrait and landscape painter, founder and teacher of Iguana Art Academy and author, Tim Chambers, as he shares his TED Talk given in Chicago as well as his latest book, “Seeing Beautiful,” followed by a book signing. Chambers’s landscape paintings of
Clarke County will be on display throughout the month of November. 7:30–9pm. $8 in advance, $10 at door. www.timothychambers.com.
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Soul-Full Community Thanksgiving 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. Free. 540-955-1264.
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Ornament Glazing Event
Althouse Pottery Studio/ Gallery. 1320 Chilly Hollow Rd. Berryville. Glaze a free ornament for the holidays. Ornament pickup is Dec. 10 during the studio’s Christmas sale event. 12–7pm. Free. www.althousepottery.com.
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Functional Training For Everyday Health And Fitness By Claressa Mees, Manager, Anytime Fitness When it comes to getting into the routine of consistently working out, there are many challenges we can face — lack of time, lack of motivation, and oftentimes lack of guidance. We are excited to share with you some tips to help you as an individual get to a healthier place in your fitness journey. These two tips are general and may vary for each individual depending on where you are in your fitness journey. 1. Accountability: The power of accountability is endless. Whether it is a friend, family member, or even a trainer; accountability will get you on the right track to helping you reach your health and fitness goals. Here are 5 tips to helping you stay accountable: Schedule out your training sessions ahead of time. Don’t wait until the last minute to schedule your weekly workouts. Plan ahead. Communicate your goals (both long and short term). Tell one or two people who will check up on you and make sure you are still on track to reaching your goals. Plan your daily meals. Don’t get caught in a crunch where
drive-through dinner is the easiest route. If you plan ahead, you can plan to pack a healthy meal on days or evenings when you cannot cook at home. Write out your goals and put them somewhere you can see them everyday. Get plugged in. You cannot do this alone. You need a support system, motivation and guidance to help you reach your health and fitness goals. You don’t want to miss out on all of the benefits getting your health journey started will bring you. So the question that remains is this, why not start today? 2. Functional Training: Functional training is a style of exercise which involves training the body for daily life activities. These exercises equip your body to handle real-life situations. Most functional exercises contain multi-joint movements. What do I mean by that? I mean that in most functional exercises, you’ll probably use your knees, your hips, and possibly even your shoulder joints. It all comes down to being practical. Functional training is impor-
tant because you use various muscles in the upper and lower body at the same time, functional fitness exercises also emphasize core stability. Here are some benefits of functional training: Increases Strength. Functional exercises increase your strength. This is because most functional exercises can increase your core strength and stability. The more stable your foundation, the stronger you are. Most exercises on machines have a great purpose and isolate your muscles. This is excellent for mass building, but if you want to increase your strength, you should build the stability muscles. By increasing your core strength and surrounding muscles, you can go up on your maximum weight for those isolating exercises. We rarely encounter isolating movements in our day-today life. If I’m shoveling dirt in my flower bed, I’m not just using my biceps and my triceps to move the shovel. I’m using my legs (quads) to push the shovel, my lower back to bend over and lift, and my arms and abs
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to move the dirt away. Improves balance and stability. There are plenty of things in life that can throw off your balance or stability. It’s important to emulate these things in the gym so we can prepare ourselves for the outside world. Remember, a truly fit lifestyle is not about how fit we look, it’s about how fit we live. What good is working out if it doesn’t prepare us and strengthen us for every day activities? A great example of a functional exercise that increases stability is a lunge with a shoulder press. If you ever find yourself reaching for a box above the cabinet or a shelf and then walking backwards after you grab it, you’ll be glad you practiced this exercise.
Reduces risk of injury. Functional exercises can greatly decrease your risk of injury in the outside world. In my time in the fitness industry, I have never seen one person injured by a proper deadlift or a squat. I have, however, seen plenty of people who have been injured picking up a brick, a potted plant, or lifting soil bags and throwing out their back. These injuries occur to your smaller muscles when you least expect it. A great exercise to equip you for these movements is a Lateral Shuffle Bar Pickup. This will help you train for the simple movement of picking something up and moving it over. Functional Training is for everyone!
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Who Let the Dogs In? by Claire Stuart Dogs in the library? “We are not your grandmother’s library!” says Laurine Kennedy, Branch Manager of Clarke County Library. PAWS for Reading is an innovative program for children who need to improve their reading skills and might feel intimidated when asked to read in class. They can gain confidence and have fun by reading aloud to a dog; a dog will not rush them, correct them or embarrass them. Two trained therapy dogs will be on hand for the monthly program, starting October 21. Although books and other “check-out” items such as movies and music DVDs represent about 75 percent of the library’s services, Kennedy explained that the trend in libraries today is to move toward being interactive community centers, with workshops, on-line resources, public computers, and Wi-Fi. The day of the stern librarian shushing patrons is over! Kennedy wants the library to feel welcoming and comfortable, where people can come in and chat (but not too loudly).
“Don’t be afraid of libraries!” she says. The library has one enclosed study room and many quiet study spots. There are five public computers that are usually busy. Numerous databases are available on-line, some that you can access at home if you have a library card. Many people have their own devices, but their home Internet connections are less than optimum (“Like mine,” reports Kennedy), and they can use the library’s WiFi. Mango Languages is free online through the library. It offers lessons in 71 languages, from major languages such as Spanish, French, and German to lesser-known languages such as Azerbaijani, Cherokee and Dzongkha. Access to the popular genealogy site Ancestry.com is free through the library, as is Consumer Reports and Value Line investment information. There are many resources for students, including preparation for the SAT, LSAT and other tests. Clarke Public Library is a branch of the Handley Regional
Library System, and your card gives you access to the larger library branches. “We can bring anything Handley has to you,” says Kennedy. There are interesting and fun programs for adults. The recent Trivia Night at the Barns, with general knowledge questions and book questions, was very successful. There was a recent workshop with a writing coach. Brown Bag With Books is a monthly book club for adults meeting on the 1st Thursday at noon at the Barns. Books are listed six months in advance on the library calendar so readers can get them on time. “We try to select books with multiple copies in the library,” says Kennedy. “You don’t have to read the book to participate, but most people do.” A book sale is going on all of the time in the Clarke Library. Books are always being moved out to make room for new ones and Kennedy reports that the prices are very reasonable. It’s well known that children who grow up with books do better in school and often
carry a love for reading throughout their lives. “I’ve always loved books,” Kennedy declared. “There are far too many books I want to read—more than I ever possibly can!” Clarke County Library has a huge, bright, airy children’s room full of books, movies, and two kids’ computers with fun games and learning games. Library programs for children include a weekly story time for preschoolers on Tuesday mornings. STEM skills (science, technology, engineering and math) are increasingly important in today’s world. Factivities is a new STEM program at the library for kids aged five to ten, meeting weekly on Thursday afternoons. There are fun learning activities with crafts and experiments, building and marking things with various materials. Rotary donated book kits, geared for preschoolers, which can be checked out for three weeks. Each kit consists of a backpack containing five or six books on one subject (horses,
pumpkins, etc.) together with instructions for activities. These are very popular with home-schoolers. Clarke County Library operates all of its programs with a staff of just four, including Kennedy. “All of our shelving is done by volunteers,” she says. “We could use more volunteers that are familiar with libraries.” She would also like to do more programs for adults. “We’d love to have a writers’ group where people could get together to read their work and critique each other, but we need someone to lead it.” To volunteer, contact Laurine Kennedy at 540955-5144 or Email her: lkennedy@handleyregional.org The library has expanded its hours and is now open until 8 PM Monday through Thursday, Friday/Saturday until 5. All library programs are free. Clarke County Library is located in the Clarke Government Center on Chalmers Court in Berryville. Visit the Handley Library web site for information on all activities for all.
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“From the age of sixteen to twenty-six I worked in the restaurant business. Then, I tried working for the government for a few years and became convinced that I belonged in the restaurant business. In the Spring of 2015 I went to lunch with my father to discuss the future. We went to a crepe restaurant and the bells started ringing for both of us. Before the year was out we opened Crepeworx.” I asked Tony about the creative combinations of ingredients in his crepes. “A crepe is like a blank canvas. You can do just about anything that you want with it, as long as the flavors work and the crepe doesn’t break.” The staff is friendly and gracious. Local artwork adorns the walls. And the crepes are delicate and delicious. Bon apetit!
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American Conservation Film Festival Screens 15th Season 46 Exceptional Films on Wildlife, Rivers, Climate Change, Trees, and Conservation Heroes
The 15th annual American Conservation Film Festival opens Thursday, October 12th with a festive reception and free film screening and culminates with its Encore Award Winners Weekend October 20-22. The Festival brings together the finest conservation films and filmmakers from around the world and features discussions with scientists and educators, professional workshops, family programming, and social events -- all with the mission of engaging, informing, and inspiring its audience through the power of film. Green Fire Award winning film, Disobedience, tells the
story of the powerful movement coming together across the globe to defend our planet from fossil fuels and climate change and the profound legacy of civil disobedience that has inspired these courageous activists to action. The Gateway Bug, the 2017 Green Spark Award winner for Inspiring the Next Generation, exposes America’s disconnect with food as climate catastrophe, uncovering daily habits individuals can change to fix our broken food system. The film is followed by a special tasting of bug protein products with local entomophagy enthusiast Steve Bailes preparing some tasty
treats to share with film-goers in the Frank Center lobby! As a special free event during our Encore Weekend, ACFF presents a film block dedicated to the relationship between earth stewardship and faith, with a presentation by Randy Tremba, recently retired Pastor of Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church. At four venues in and around Shepherdstown, ACFF invites its audience to explore the world through an offering of 46 compelling films. Several filmmakers and subject matter experts will be present during the festival and participating in discussions following the
screenings of their films. The Conservation Filmmaker Workshop is offered October 13 and 14 at the National Conservation Training Center and Byrd Center of Congressional History & Education to aspiring and professional filmmakers who wish to hone their craft, exchange ideas in a creative and collaborative environment, and expand their professional network with colleagues and industry leaders. An exceptional opportunity awaits filmmakers who wish to pitch a film idea to a Pitch Panel of industry experts and compete for a $2,000 prize sponsored by The Allemall Foundation.
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Story and illustration by Doug Pifer As the sun broke through the rain clouds, a Carolina wren sat on the arm of a wooden yard chair next to our big forsythia bush, singing for all he was worth. His wet and molting feathers looked bedraggled but the sun was shining, his mate was perched nearby, and all was right in his world. I love wrens. They go cheerily about their business hunting spiders in shadowy places, tails cocked upwards, wings quivering and eyes aglitter. Hereabouts we have the house wren, the Carolina wren and the winter wren. Two others, the marsh wren and the sedge wren, are less often seen. House wrens are summer residents, arriving in April with their bubbling songs and distinctive chatter. I can tell if a house wren has taken over a birdhouse when it’s stuffed with small sticks and twigs. In spring, the unmated males frantically build “dummy” nests in strategic spots within their territories. Desperate to show off their skill at house building to prospective mates, they know that a female house wren will select the male whose nest suits her best. As she investigates each nest, the male lurks nearby, looking fretful and nervous. Should she choose to stay, his fluttering wings and shivering tail betray his joy — “she likes it!’ Wrens seem to prefer spiders as food, but also do them a service by providing a winter home. When I clean out my bird houses in the early spring, I notice the old wren nests are full of the white, silky cocoons that jumping spiders surround themselves with to hibernate. One wren nest might contain twenty or more hibernating jumping spiders, each snugly encased in a silken hibernaculum. Carolina wrens are year-round residents who prefer nesting near humans, building their mossy nests in unusual places. Over the years we’ve had Carolina wrens nesting in a bucket hanging in an old shed, a forgotten Christmas wreath, and in the container under a hanging plant. Pairs of Carolina wrens sing and call to each other all day long throughout the year, but around the nest site they’re so quiet they’re often undetected until the young are ready to fledge.
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Berryville Baptist Church Celebrates 245 Years Story and photos by Betsy Arnett
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Berryville Baptist Church, 1885.
Berryville Baptist Church recently held an anniversary celebration to recognize the church’s 245 years of history in Clarke County. When the church was founded in 1772, Virginia was a British colony under the rule of King George II. Clarke County
was part of the five-millionacre Northern Neck Proprietary owned by Thomas Fairfax, the Sixth Baron Fairfax of Cameron. The Town of Berryville was a rough settlement known as Battle Town. And because the Church of England was the official state church, members
Berryville Baptist exterior, 2017. of the new Church of Christ in Buckmarsh were called “dissenters.” The current Berryville Baptist Church building on Academy Street was completed in 1884 and is the third building that the congregation has occupied. The first church
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Revolution, had been jailed in Culpeper County for preaching without a license. Ireland served the Buckmarsh Church from 1788 until his death in 1806 and is buried in an unmarked grave in the Old Buckmarsh Cemetery. The congregation moved
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into the growing town of Berryville in the 1840s. They constructed a new brick church at the corner of Academy and Buckmarsh streets and established a cemetery on the west side of the church. During the Civil War, the church building was damaged, which led to the construction of the present church on the other side of the cemetery. One unique feature of Berryville Baptist Church is the location of the sanctuary on the second floor. Spiral staircases on either side of the first floor entry lead to the sanctuary. Church legend holds that the previous church had been used as a stable during the Civil War and, when the new church was built, church leaders wanted to ensure that horses could never get into the sanctuary. According to church historian Dr. Dan Allen, churches were often used as stables during the war, but there is no evidence that Berryville Baptist Church was. “I don’t know if the horse story is true or not,” says Dr. Allen. “But it makes a nice story.”
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Lisa Trumbower-Sheppard of Love at First Bite never planned to become a caterer. She studied to be a professional photographer, taught photography, sold cameras, and landed a job with a master photographer who ran a high-end photo studio in Great Falls. They frequently photographed lavish parties, and she was fascinated
with the catering process, from the unloading of the food and setting up the mobile kitchen to the artistic presentation of the food. “It was creative,” she recalled, “and you were part of an important event. That’s when I knew it was what I wanted to do.” Trumbower-Sheppard got to know the Great Falls caterer through those events and eventually asked if she’d take her on. The caterer did, and the rest is 27 years of history! “I started on commission only, doing offpremises catering. Then I went on to Lansdowne Resort as Director of Catering and did on-premises corporate catering.” Her own catering business began as a hobby and grew, but she keeps it at low volume to maintain the warmth and creativity that goes into every event. “We are not a cookie-cutter caterer. Every event is custom created for the client’s needs, from the menu and decorations to the equipment and the staff. It’s fun to talk to clients and get to know them.”
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The number of staff varies with the event’s requirements, but Trumbower-Sheppard has a core of people she depends on. She emphasizes that they are an essential part of the process and lend their personal touches to the creation of successful events. “We work as a team. I can’t do it by myself.” Love at First Bite caters everything from parties and life events to corporate functions, galas and fund-raisers. They’ll even do an all-dessert event if you want one! “We can adapt to any degree of formality, from moonbounces to champagne brunches. We’ve done white-glove fine dining for 10 people and company picnics for 500. We are well-known for providing something for everyone— picky eaters, hearty appetites, vegetarians, vegans, glutenfree diets “
Trumbower-Sheppard is always ready to try new things. She says that she works very hard when she is at work, but when she’s off, she likes to travel and absorb the food culture, try things and think about how she can adapt them. For the past four years, she has
attended a catering convention in Las Vegas to learn about what’s new. “I try them out in my own kitchen,” she reported. “Then I have a ‘guinea pig party’ for tasting new things. If they are appealing, then I find the right event to introduce them.” She says that her favorite events are heavy hors d’oeuvre receptions, “with lots of little nibbles. They give us an opportunity to display food artistically. It’s the most fun!” The local auction is a source for all sorts of interesting props and accessories that make for unique “tablescapes.” Trumbower-Sheppard noted that appealing presentation of the food is essential for any event. “Every event is like a canvas that I get to paint! It’s wellknown that you ‘lead first with your eyes.’” She was always aware of the warmth and impact that food provided as she watched her mother prepare meals. “Mom was a cloth napkin lady,” she recalled. “We never had a jar of ketchup on the table—it was always in a bowl with a spoon. That’s what we try to do—make it really special.” Her own favorite main dish is chicken curry. Her favorite dessert is the hot milk sponge cake that her Grandma made. “I still have her hand-written recipe card and her sponge cake pan.”
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They have travelled as far as Washington, D.C. and will serve a radius of about 50 miles, but most of their business is around Winchester, Clarke County and western Loudon. As Trumbower-Sheppard reminds us, “The most important ingredient is love—and that’s why we are called Love at First Bite.” For more information and a look at menus, visit http://loveatfirstbitecatering. com/home/4661462 or call 540-955-4462.
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“Something old and something new” is an old saying that is part of the wedding tradition. To hold this saying true, it is necessary to begin new traditions as well as hold onto the old ones. To make sure that holding this old saying true is beneficial it is necessary that these traditions, new and old, be good traditions. Service, integrity, history, loyalty, dedication, family, perseverance and innovation are all good, virtuous traditions. If your business exemplifies any of these virtues by itself it will most likely experience some success. If your business embodies any three of these pillars of success it might survive for 20 years. And if your family-run business consistently and continuously displays all of these strengths it might thrive for 130 years! And your family’s name would be Solenberger. The Solenbergers settled in Winchester in the second half of the 18th Century. Around 1880, dictated by the huge demand caused by Westward expansion, they began manufacturing wagon wheels. Wagon wheel manufacturing, sales and repairs led to the sales of the many other implements needed to tame the West. In 1888 Solenberger’s Hardware was officially born in a brick building that currently resides on the historic walking mall in downtown Winchester. The
hardware business has since moved to its current location off of Berryville Pike just West of I-81, but the old painted brick signage of the original building is still visible in an alleyway adjacent to the main promenade of the walking mall. This family-run hardware business has continued unabated through parts of three centuries, two milleniums and next year, in 2018, Solenberger’s Hardware will celebrate its 130 year anniversary! One hundred and thirty years. That accounts for the “something old.” As for something new? In 1988 the Solenbergers put their heads together and diversified. The Hardware Store moved to a new location and a new business was created, Grand Rental Station, on Berryville Pike just East of I-81. Both businesses have thrived and now, this year in 2017, the Grand Event Center was opened next door to Grand Rental Station. Next year, in 2018, as Solenberger’s Hardware celebrates its 130th, Grand Rental Station will celebrate its 30th and Grand Event Center will celebrate its first anniversary. That’s “something old and something new” and brings us to the subject of weddings. Grand Event Center rents out everything you need for weddings, parties and events. When you enter the showroom
you will be met by at least one of the Solenberger family. They work hard and are strictly hands-on. Two years ago, when my wife and I got married, we decided to have our wedding in our backyard. We rented all of our tents, tables, chairs, dishes, silverware and glasses from Grand Rental Station and I began to get to know the Solenbergers. There are three brothers, Josh, Joel and Jeff, that, together with Josh’s wife Annie and original Grand Rental Station manager, Ivan, run the two businesses. As a customer, you are never more than one step from the ownership. This is comforting when you are making arrangements for the biggest day of your life. Our wedding was wonderful. The Solenberger family was a major factor in helping to make it so. And the same folks that helped my wife and me at Grand Rental Station are the same folks that will help you at the Grand Event Center make your wedding, party or event, a huge success! Take it from me. “It’s easier to remember your vows when you don’t have to sweat the rentals.” Find Grand Event Center at 1599 Berryville Pike, Winchester, VA 22603 or call 540667-1400. Ask for Joel or Annie. They will treat you right!
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Triple Features At The Barns Of Rose Hill By Edith Welliver
On the beautiful evening of September 15, all the lights were on at the Barns of Rose Hill. A triple feature and an important announcement were happening. The downstairs gallery was hung with woven patterns, a Journey in Woven Colors by the Central Virginia Textile Artists, Fran Dainty wall hangings to rug-sized pieces, some with curious objects sprinkled into the weaving, all with interesting designs. Upstairs, nature lovers took delight in Sally Myers’s Wetlands sculpture exhibit, a fen of metal flora and fauna, arranged in shoulder-high walkthrough alignments of stones and shining “water,” with metallic hawks, circling above the smaller birds perched on reeds and ferns. Even a turtle rambled along in a pond shared with a stone fish. Inscribed information panels stressed the importance of wetlands to
people as well as to wildlife — especially significant in the aftermath of the recent weeks’ coastal flooding. Before the third feature began, Ms. Diana Kincannon, chair of the Barns’ board, had good news for the hundred or more people gathered to enjoy the evening. She was able to announce that the first year’s effort to raise $10,000 toward meeting last year’s pledge of matching money from the Casey Foundation has been successful, an encouraging start toward the million dollar endowment that the community needs to secure the cultural center’s future. Not only that landmark elicited applause, but she continued by introducing Mr. Bev and Ms. Kay, representing the Land o’ Lakes farmers’ cooperative, 2,000 strong, that presented $5,000 to add to the $10,000 they had already invested in the Barns structure. This new Land o’ Lakes gift starts the second year of the endowment drive with a brave step toward its next $100,000 annual quota. Ms. Kincannon’s announcement was also a triple feature; she added the fact that the guest artist of the evening would be playing a beautiful
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As Ganz clearly demonstrated, these were no simple melodies for early learners, but practices in complex rhythms and exercises to build the pianist’s hand strength. Old timers no doubt picked out of pieces during the performance tunes that popular music derived from Chopin: “No Other Love,” “I’m Always Chasing Rainbows,” and ultimately “Till the End of Time” from the final “Polonaise in A-flat major.”
The fine piano responded to Ganz’s masterful touch with contemplative interludes, then at times with thunderous bass, from which cascaded sparkling high notes with brilliant clarity. The whole was a memorable occasion for Clarke County. Tax-deductible donations toward the endowment can be sent to Barns of Rose Hill Endowment Challenge,. P.O. Box 738, Berryville, Virginia 22611.
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Cast Your Vote November 7 by Rebecca Maynard Election Day is Tuesday, November 7, and Clarke County voters have several important choices to make on their ballots. Virginia is one of only two states holding gubernatorial races this year. Also on the ballot are candidates for lieutenant governor, attorney general, House of Delegates 33rd district and (unopposed) Commonwealth’s Attorney. Boyce residents will vote to reelect two unopposed town council members and an unopposed town recorder; and Millwood district residents for an unopposed school board member.
While Virginia does not offer early voting, in-person absentee voting is available now through Saturday, November 4. Registered voters can drop by the Clarke County Office of Elections on the second floor of the joint government building at 101 Chalmers Court in Berryville, 8am–4:30pm. The absentee application takes just minutes to complete, and you can then immediately fill out and cast your ballot. Effective July 1, 2014, a valid photo identification is required in Virginia to cast a ballot at the polling place on election
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student photo identification card (issuer must be an institution of higher education located in Virginia) If you do not have an acceptable form of identification, contact your local voter registration office for a free photo ID. Voters without acceptable ID will be required to vote a provisional ballot and submit a copy of a valid form of ID to the local Electoral Board by noon on Friday following Election Day in order for the ballot to be counted.
While this is not a presidential election year, it is important to remember that every election year matters if there are issues you care about. The candidates’ views on those topics vary significantly. Voters are encouraged to visit each candidate’s website to learn more. Below, the candidates for each office are listed in alphabetical order. We decided to publish the names of unopposed candidates because . . . well . . . it’s not their fault no one is challenging them.
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VOTE NOVEMBER
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Lieutenant Governor
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House of Delegates, 33rd District
Justin E. Fairfax, Democrat
Dave LaRock, Republican
Tia Walbridge, Democrat
www.fairfaxforlg.com
www.votelarock.us
www.tiawalbridgefordelegate.com
House of Delegates, 10th District
Jill H. Vogel, Republican www.vogelforvirginia.com
Attorney General
John D. Adams, Republican www.johndamsforva.com
Mark R. Herring, Democrat www.herringforag.com
Randy Minchew, Republican
Wendy Gooditis, Democrat
www.delegaterandyminchew.com
www.wendygooditis.com
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Commonwealth’s Attorney
MAKING AN IMPACT ON
LEADERS OF TOMORROW
Anne M. Williams (unopposed)
School Board, Millwood District
HELPING FUND EDUCATION
Jonathan M. Turkel (unopposed) By supporting educational programs, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative is lighting the way for the next generation of leaders. Learn more at myrec.coop.
Two Members Town Council, Town of Boyce Power On.
Carol Seay Everly (unopposed) Dennis S. Hall (unopposed)
800.552.3904 www.myrec.coop
Recorder, Town of Boyce Ruth A. Hayes (unopposed)
The deadline to register to vote, or update an existing registration, is Monday, October 16. The deadline to request an absentee ballot to be mailed to you is 5pm Tuesday, October 31. Your request must be received by your registrar by 5pm. For more information, visit www.elections.virginia.gov or call the Clarke County Office of Elections at 540-955-5168.
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New Director for Faith In Action Faith in Action is pleased to announce the appointment of Traci C. Toth as the new parttime executive director of its organization. Toth comes to FIA with experience in social services, human resources and IT. Her past experience includes 13 years at Frederick County Department of Social Services first as a Social Work Case Aide I/II and eight years as an IT/ Human Resources Specialist. Toth has also served on the Faith in Action board of directors since January 2010 and served in the vice chair role the past three years. She has previously been a volunteer for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival as Corporate Suites Chairman, Wesley United Methodist Church Pastor/Parish Relations Committee and as Committee Chairman. Toth moved to Winchester in 1995 from her hometown, Keyser, WV, and fell in love with the area. She is a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She lives in Fredrick County with her husband and 4-year-old daughter. Faith in Action board chairman Karen Shipp stated that “Faith in Action is blessed to have Traci as our new Executive Director. She has the skills, knowledge, and dedication to effectively lead our organization. She’s been a hard worker and giving of her time and talents to support our mission of arranging transportation for individuals in our community who have no other means of getting to their medical appointments or treatment. Having been a board member and vice-chairman of the Faith in Action Board of Directors, she’ll have the advantage of already knowing how Faith in Action operates and the tasks to
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Traci C. Toth
be done. She’s already off and running working on two upcoming fundraisers: The Robbie Limon Concert on October 20, 2017 and TableScapes 2018 to be held on April 8, 2018.” One of the first responsibilities Toth will be working on with the board is a fundraiser, a Robbie Limon concert with dinner and wine at Valerie Hill Winery and Vineyard in Stephens City. The event is scheduled for Friday, October 20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets
for the event may be purchased online at https://valeriehillwinery.ticketleap.com/faith/ The $35 ticket includes dinner, a glass of wine and entry to the concert. In addition, there is a 50/50 and silent auction. For more information or to connect with Traci as a potential Faith in Action volunteer, contact her at 540-536-1006 or faithinaction.nsvalley@gmail.com.
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