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When Ray Gonzalez read the menu for the first time he was ecstatic. “I love this menu. I could eat there all of the time. I see the personal favorite of every member of my family on the menu.”

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in Middletown. This is much closer to my booth at Sophia’s in Stephens City. I will be there often, I am sure.”

Walter Jagiello, owner of Artistically Framed in Stephens City, is not only impressed with the extensiveness of the menu, but he loves the Fiat they deliver in. This special car is covered with graphics advertising the restaurant. “An Italian car for an Italian restaurant is priceless.”

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By Sue Golden Frederick County Report Danny Brereton has expanded his restaurant empire once again. Brereton owns seven Italian Touches, the Touch of Italy on Route 522 and now the newly opened Italian Delight in Stephens City.

The restaurant has been opened for two weeks, and according to Brereton, it is doing very well. “We started

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The menu is very extensive. There are pizzas, wraps, hoagies, subs, fatboys, calzones, stromboli, and buffalo wings. That does not include the dozens of appetizers, soups, salads or the entrée list. Of course, there is a kids menu and decadent desserts. Gluten free items rate their own space on the menu. Italian Delight also boasts an ABC on/off premises license. An or-

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Front Royal

Town gets early look at FY 2015 Budget issues Coming expenses likely to mandate tax, utility rate hikes

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report

With multiple capital improvement expenses looming, the Front Royal Town Council got an early start on its Fiscal Year 2015 budget process at a Sept. 30 meeting. And while that meeting felt like a work session, it was actually labeled a “Budget Retreat�.

Retreat, work session, whatever it was, the overview council got from Town Finance Director Kim GilkeyBreeden was a tad troubling, citing as it did: ¡ Minimal General Fund Revenue increases; ¡ Next year’s projected end of Dominion Power plant construction and the loss of the meals and lodging tax revenue generated by the large imported work force; ¡ Looming start of South Fork Bridge Construction that could impact accessibility in and out of town by potential restaurant or retail customers; ¡ Real Estate Reassessments; ¡ Uncertainty about continued state authorization of BPOL taxes; ¡ Potential end of state “599â€? Police funding that would have to be taken over locally; ¡ Potential new debt tied to a list of projects totaling over $53 million, including: -- $40-million, the dreaded and federally-mandated estimate for upgrades to the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) tied to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Act; -- $3.96 million, a 33-percent share of the $12-million cost estimate of Leach’s Run Parkway; -- $7 million, the estimated cost of a new police station targeted for a 5.24acre parcel in the western-most portion of the Avtex Parking lot pending Avtex cleanup stakeholder approval; -- $2.5 million for new Water Treatment Plant (WTP) upgrades; -- $700,000 for Energy Services Building upgrades; -- $500,000 for Happy Creek Trail construction; -- and $750,000 for Finance Department software upgrades and $125,000 for phone system upgrades.

Revenue for the Wastewater, Water Plant and Energy Department upgrades, $43.2 million of, will have to be paid for by utility rate increases, with the $10 million in remaining project costs potentially coming from tax hikes going into the General Fund balance. Each 1-cent of Real Estate Tax produces about $100,000 of revenue, which the Finance Depart-

ment notes equates to about $1 million of General Fund debt.

A Finance Department power point presentation projected the General Fund Debt Service climbing from under $100,000 in the current budget to over $750,000 in FY 2015 and just under $1 million in the years to follow.

So, if our math is correct (and I took my socks off to use my toes to calculate these numbers) council is facing the potential of 6-cents to 9cents in tax increases in the next two years to cover coming General Fund Debt Services on the $10-million portion of coming expenses.

And as for the various Utility Enterprise Fund expenses, consultantrecommended utility rate increases will have to continue. Those hikes have been projected as high as 33

percent in some years in the water and wastewater departments.

The Finance Department power point listed the following fund balances: ¡ General Fund, $11,951,745; ¡ Water Fund, $4,578,135; ¡ Sewer Fund, $4,333,315; ¡ Solid Waste Fund, $983,300; ¡ Electric Fund, $16,530,300.

On the bright side, GilkeyBreeden’s power point noted that two of the town’s existing five annual bond payments will be paid off in the current 2014 Fiscal Year. IF we are reading this chart correctly, that will remove $595,717 in annual payments. However, those two bonds being paid off are the 1998 WWTP Improvement Bond (total $2,275,000 with annual payments of $93,043); and the 2002 WTP General Obliga-

tion Bond (total $5,655,523 with annual payments of $502,674).

So, as deadline approached and we could avoid writing this story no longer, we were attempting to verify with Gilkey-Breeden that those payments were coming out of the respective Utility Enterprise Funds supported

by utility rates, not the General Fund supported by tax revenue.

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“How can a legislative body agree to not allow itself to discuss matters of public concern that are expressly within its statutory jurisdiction? Town Council must be allowed to discuss, at any time, whether this … is in the best interests of its inhabitants …” Town Attorney Doug Napier

522 Corridor

Town rejects corridor ‘hush-up’ offer from county After four years here’s 2/5s of your lost revenue – now shut up & go away

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report Just when I was poised to leave a Sept. 30 Front Royal Town Council Work Session for greener pastures – a TV tuned to the American League Wild Card play-in game between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Texas Rangers – I was knocked down (figuratively of course) by a sharplybreaking curve ball.

That unexpected pitch was tossed by a council consensus to keep what

had been scheduled to be a closed session discussion of an offer from the Warren County Board of Supervisors regarding the 522 North Commercial Corridor, open to the public. So as the 7 o’clock evening hour turned to 8 p.m., instead of playoff baseball it was the game of municipal politics and legal maneuvering that kept this reporter riveted for the next few innings.

And heck with the Rays and Texans, this was pretty good stuff.

What led to an unusual, if some-

what uncomfortable unanimity among council regarding a four-year impasse over changed expenditure and revenue circumstances from the 522 Corridor was a proposed 11-point Memorandum of Understanding from the county that would block, not only any action toward annexation of any portion of the 522 Corridor and its ever-expanding commercial and industrial tax base, but also council’s collective silence about the matter as long as such payments were being accepted by the town. And breaking the rules,

including initiating a future study of annexation options, would lead to a penalty flag – oops, wrong sports analogy – in the form of an immediate three-year payback likely to total around a million dollars.

And I thought playoff baseball would be exciting.

Condition Four of the county proposal states that as long as the county is offering and the town accepting money to compensate it, at least in part, for lost PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) fee revenue related to the 2009-10 corridor restaurant lawsuit,

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“the Town will not publicly discuss or commence annexation proceedings concerning any portion of the 522 Corridor.”

Condition Five adds that should the town violate the agreement by taking any “official” action to commence or even “explore” annexation of any portion of the corridor, not only will the agreement be void, but the town will immediately owe the county three years of past payments.

Currently that “breach of agreement” fine would total about $900,000 if the annual payments were based on 50-percent of the county’s corridor meals tax revenue made beyond the first year of the agreement.

But maybe the proposed fine would only be $36,000 which ain’t so bad; but it’s the principal of the thing then, isn’t it?!!? Before council even got to the legal and ethical ramifications of such a de facto gag order and municipal handcuffing, exactly how much “hush money” they would actually be getting for their promise of collective silence and action leapt out.

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Mayor Tim Darr pointed out that, as worded, the county appeared to be offering a miniscule amount of money – “one percent” for one year, then “two percent of the meals tax collected by the County in the 522 Corridor” annually.

“There’s a big difference between one percent and two percent and 25 percent or 50 percent,” Darr noted.

And indeed there is.

Based on an estimate of $150,000 of revenue from each penny of county meals tax, as worded the town would be accepting the county’s farreaching conditions and lost PILOT fee compensation for a pittance, $6,000 at one percent and $12,000 at two percent of the county’s estimated $600,000 of annual meals tax revenue gathered in the 522 Corridor.

Accidental, intentional or simply an exercise in public humiliation had the town missed the wording glitch, the draft MOU submitted to the town was worded exactly the same as the one the supervisors had been poised to vote on as part of its Consent Agenda the morning of Oct. 1.

Informed by the mayor of the town consensus to reject the proposal as written, the supervisors removed a vote on the MOU from its Oct. 1 Consent Agenda without discussion.

County Administrator Doug Stanley later assured us the county’s inSee CORRIDOR,

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But heck, even if they hadn’t noticed the percentage versus cents wording snafu, I would have given you even money council would have figured it out after that first four-figure payment came in.

Legal Background That out of the way, more or less, council work session discussion moved back to the implications of the conditions suggested in exchange

for an eventual $300,000 in annual compensation for its lost meals taxbased PILOT fee revenues dating to a 2009-10 court decision. The town estimated it lost between $600,000 and $700,000 annually from that late 2009 lawsuit ruling that challenged the town’s meals-tax based PILOT fee.

That court decision was based on two factors. First, on flaws in the town’s wording of its utility contracts with corridor businesses when the court agreed with plaintiffs that a meals tax was not a tax on the business, but rather a pass-through tax on customers. Second, the judge prefaced his decision by observing that the tax landscape in the corridor had changed since the 1998 agreement was approved by the state. That

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I have come to the conclusion that politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians. ~Charles de Gaulle, French general & politician

Opinion

Children who need to be punished – severely

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report

On Oct. 1, due to a radical, rightwing partisan agenda within the U.S. House of Representatives, with some Senate moral support from like-minded wing nuts like Ted Cruz, R-Texas (where are the “birthers” when you need them?!!?), 800,000 federal employees nationwide were furloughed – sent home packing without pay until further notice. The reason, about 60 Republican House members generally identified as Tea Party affiliates do not like a law already passed by both the House and Senate and signed into law

by President Barack Obama.

And rather then try to repeal the Affordable Care Act or replace it in a manner prescribed by the U.S. Constitution, with the help of Republican House Majority Leader John Boehner, that minority of legislators has blocked funding of the federal government until further notice. Boehner’s role has been not to allow a vote on the federal budget to come to the House floor, where head counts say it would pass with the support of moderate Republicans.

Of the Republican mantra that they are not at fault, rather it is the Democrats or the president who refuse to negotiate to end the shutdown, it is a lie.

The fact is, the time for negotiations on health care reform was when the

Bill was proposed and being debated in both houses of Congress. And after that negotiation a flawed but passable compromise to make health care more affordable to more Americans was reached. The law was passed by both houses and signed into law by the president. – One, two, three, just like the Constitution prescribes.

There is nothing left to talk about, nothing left to “negotiate” at this point.

“I am reminded that President Washington warned on his way out of office, of political parties at war with their government – and here we are today,” House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said on Oct. 1.

Heck, I don’t like the new health care law. I think there should be single-payer, universal health care – Medicare for all, as it’s called. The Declaration of Independence, after all, guarantees all citizens, not just the wealthiest, the rights of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” as “inalienable rights” “endowed by their Creator,” doesn’t it?

Last time I checked, and it wasn’t that long ago, life is directly tied to health. And it is hard to be free or happy if you don’t have your health. And I am pretty confident it is no fun to survive a heart attack but wake up to find you have $189,000 in uninsured medical bills, as I’m sure many Americans have experienced in some variation of health crisis and resulting numbers.

The fact is, Republicans supporting

the federal shutdown as a way to block implementation of a law they just don’t like are acting like spoiled, pouting, lying 10-year-olds who are going to hold their – no, your – breath until they get their way.

Harsh punishment is long overdue.

They should be impeached – or maybe just arrested and jailed for political terrorism; tried for treason; and if found guilty, lined up against a wall and shot. But that’s just me, I’m very old school when it comes to defending our system of government from internal, as well as external, threats.

Postscript: As an appendix to this critique on partisan intransience holding a government and nation hostage to extremist ideology and pre-juvenile methodologies, I note that we might all do well to revisit Republican President Dwight Eisenhower’s cautionary Farewell Address delivered 52 years ago. After eight years in office, on Jan. 17, 1961, Eisenhower warned that the gravest emerging threat to our nation wasn’t external or even nuclear; but rather the unprecedented rise of domestic power centralized in the hands of what he termed in his original draft “the military-industrial-congressional complex.”

“The total influence – economic, political, even spiritual – is felt in every city, every Statehouse, every of-

fice of the Federal government. We recognize the imperative need for this development,” Eisenhower said of development of an expanding arms industry and military; then adding prophetically, “Yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications.

Our toil, resources and livelihood are all involved; so is the very structure of our society … The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.”

Eisenhower also lauded unity over partisan dogmatism in his own eightyear relationship with a Democraticmajority in Congress.

“In this final relationship, the Congress and the Administration have, on most vital issues, cooperated well, to serve the nation well rather than mere partisanship, and so have assured that the business of the nation should go forward.”

Where, we should all wonder, are the Eisenhower Republicans when we need them? – Certainly not on Capitol Hill in October 2013.

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ALONG THESE LINES: Even for animals, church can be a blessing

By Nick Thomas Early each October, churches of various denominations – predominantly Catholic, Episcopal, and Lutheran – open their doors to all creatures great and small to honor St. Francis of Assisi (ca. 11811226), the patron saint of animals. St. Frances is universally recognized as their spiritual protector and is remembered with a service known simply as the “Blessing of the Animals.”

Curious about this ceremony, I contacted some clergy around the country who celebrate this ritual.

“The ceremony is intended to reconnect people with the importance of animals in their lives and in God’s plan of creation,” says Fr. Tim Goldrick, from St. Bernard Catholic Church in Freetown, Mass. “Besides, it’s fun!”

Fr. Tim remembers a dog from past years who returned again several years ago, but this time in an urn. “Seems he died of old age and was cremated,” he says. “Maybe I said the wrong prayer last time!”

From coast to coast, the furry congregations are comprised mostly of dogs and cats, but fish, snakes, rabbits, horses, goats, and birds are commonly brought in by devoted owners.

During his 14 years at New York City’s St. John the Divine, Canon Charles Pridemore says he has presided over some big services with equally big visitors, including elephants and camels.

Along these lines, Director of Liturgy Johan van Parys at St. Mary’s Basilica, Minn., has also experienced some animal super-sizing. “Several years ago, we had a yak walk down the center aisle of the church during the parade of animals to begin the ceremony,” he recalled of his woolly visitor.

While some churches prefer to hold an informal animal blessing outdoors, Rev. June Wilkins at St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Austin, Tx., welcomes animals in the pews. Although the potential for mayhem and murder may seem inevitable when natural mortal enemies are thrust closely together, she says few instances of chaos have occurred. “We have had no accidents, the barking is at a minimum, and there have been no fights,” she says. “They are better behaved than some of the humans!”

“It never ceases to amaze me that the animals seem to put aside inter-species issues,” adds Geoffrey Brown, Vestry Clerk at Trinity Episcopal Church, Lime Rock, Conn., who has seen all the animals remain tranquil throughout their ser-

vices.

However, Rev. Richard Laribee, of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Highland, Md., has a bone to pick about claims of saintly animal behavior during the ceremony. “I think that’s an urban legend!” he says. “We’ve had to remove some dogs who were barking so loudly we couldn’t hear ourselves sing.”

And occasionally, the non-human ‘parishioners’ have behaved like, well, animals.

On the West Coast, Father Hartshorn Murphy at St. Augustine by-the-Sea Episcopal Church always welcomes the Santa Monica mounted police unit each year.

But during one ceremony, he was on the verge of drafting them for a search and rescue mission.

“A little girl panicked because she thought her hamster – ‘Elvis’ – had escaped his cage,” says Fr. Murphy. And with a very well-satisfied looking snake also in attendance, people began to fear that temptation had got the better of the serpent.

It seems, however, that Elvis was just ‘all shook up’ at the sight of the reptile, for he was eventually discovered cowering beneath a pile of wood shavings in his cage.

Then too, there’s always the odd unruly

heckler not yet touched by the Holy Spirit.

Over the years, says Steven Rottgers of Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Trussville, Ala., he has blessed his fair share of goats, ducks, gerbils, alligators, pigs and even a piranha. But during one service it was necessary to seek repentance for a very vocal myna bird.

“The previous owners had taught the bird to cuss!” he says.

Despite the occasional fall from grace, most critters seem to put their best foot, hoof or claw forward as they receive their blessing; and most ministers said they see the service gaining popularity in their communities.

“I hope we are seeing a movement toward the stewardship of creation, conservation of endangered species, and care for the animal kingdom,” says Rev. Rottgers. “It’s a way to also show how animals are part of our life as family.”

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522 Corridor CORRIDOR, from and sewer into the county’s 522 Corridor without first annexing the area.

The town central utilities were seen as pivotal in recruiting industry and eventually commercial development and that development’s tax base to the area.

As for the two primary MOU conditions of promising no action and silence on the potential of annexation, Town Attorney Doug Napier told council he did not believe they could enter into any such agreement for a variety of reasons.

Of the ban on action or discussion of corridor annexation in return for financial compensation, Napier wrote council in his notated critique of the draft, “How can a legislative body agree to not allow itself to discuss matters of public concern that are expressly within its statutory jurisdiction? Town Council must be allowed to discuss, at any time, whether this or another revenue sharing arrangement is in the best interests of its inhabitants, because circumstances of both the Town and County will inevitably change in the future.”

Napier also questioned the legality of the town entering into an agreement that would not only limit its ability to address the future best interests of its citizens, but also demand a nearly million dollar punitive payment for performing its future due diligence as a governing body.

“It would be very bad public policy, indeed possibly malfeasance, for the town to agree it had to refund the last three years worth of shared revenue,” Napier noted, adding, “That would be grossly unfair to Town taxpayers.”

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Camp One (negotiate from a position of strength): Vice-Mayor Shae Parker suggested that rather than sign a new and independent document, the town and county approach amending the original 1998 Agreement. The vice mayor used that notion to revisit his call for a public meeting of the full council and county board to hash out their respective

thoughts and ideas on amending the 1998-99 agreement, an agreement the vice mayor has noted was only supposed to be binding in heading off possible annexation for seven years.

“I’d like to avoid annexation at all costs,” Parker stated, adding a note of caution on a final destination for the corridor’s future revenue split. Parker asked his colleagues to consider why the proposal before them had suddenly been offered after four years of county inaction on a final solution to

Three camps of two Ensuing discussion indicated three distinct camps within council I labeled “we’re in the legal right, let’s don’t get pushed around”; “I’m sick of talking about it, let’s take the mon-

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During work session discussion the town attorney added it would also likely have to be approved by a state judicial panel as the 1998 Corridor Agreement was.

“It is a concern to me that we not sign a legally-binding document without going to the Commission on Local Government. We need to be very careful – this is an important document,” Mayor Darr commented following Napier’s observations.

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As has been breached in previous discussions, Hrbek pointed to arrangements in Culpeper and Shenandoah County that avoid such individually contentious situations

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Camp Two (This is giving me a headache and I don’t want to deal with it anymore): Hollis Tharpe agreed the wording and extreme conditions needed to be removed

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“I agree with Hollis,” Gene Tewalt began, adding, “We need to get that garbage out of the MOU that shouldn’t be in there. I worked for

two years to get that two cents (of county meals tax money) and I want to get it done but I don’t want all those strings attached.”

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522 Corridor CORRIDOR, from town lost its PILOT fee equivalent of a 4-cent meals tax, estimated at the time as a $600,000 to $700,000 annual loss that was 80 percent of the town’s corridor PILOT fee revenue in 2010. After four fiscal years of inaction in the wake of that court decision, the county agreed to pick up the town’s portion of operational funding of the EDA and public library, a total of about $125,000 annually, beginning in FY 14.

Daryl Funk, a Pond-Athey-Pond attorney pumped up by county Republican Committee Secretary Mary Kay Clark as an eventual supervisors candidate before he even won his initial political campaign for council in 2012, seemed to straddle all camps.

He stated agreement with points made by Hrbek, Tharpe and Tewalt.

He also agreed the MOU language needed to be amended. However, Funk urged that the county’s offer of half of its meals tax revenue not be dismissed as the final solution to the often contentious corridor revenue debate.

Not as written?!!? “I’m done with it,â€? Darr said in some frustration of the result of his months of one-on-one negotiations with County Board Chairman Archie Fox to reach a compromise, adding, “So, I’ll tell them we’re not interested in it ‌â€? “Did I hear ‘not interested,’ â€? Tharpe quickly injected. “As written, if you’d let me finishâ€?

Mayor Darr completed his sentence, shooting Tharpe a sharp glance. “I believe four members of council agree with the principal of the MOU. I don’t know if you want to say ‘not interested,’ � Funk quickly took Tharpe’s back. “Are you interested in it as written?� Mayor Darr asked Funk. “No,� Funk replied hesitantly. “Then you’re not interested in it as written,� the mayor repeated pointedly to Funk. “Take the fluff and drama out of it,�

Sayre chimed in, not indicating who he thought had introduced the fluff and drama into the MOU authored by county officials and/or staff.

Tharpe then rebounded to suggest the mayor and town staff be very careful in how they worded the rejection of the draft MOU – “You don’t want to make them mad ‌ you know how they are, they’ll take it wrong.â€?

Public document The decision to stay in open session came over a brief objection by Town Attorney Napier, who said he would like to keep his notated appraisal of the county offer a private matter.

However, Vice-Mayor Parker suggested Napier keep his paperwork in

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By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report All right all you “Walking Dead” fans, it’s your turn to, well, not strut your stuff – more I guess, slothfully drag it around, unless of course you’re one of those new age “World War Z” or “Dawn of the Dead” remake speed-merchant zombies.

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the first of what could become a new Halloween tradition, a “Zombie Walk”, organized by patrons and proprietors of downtown Front Royal’s Lucky Star Lounge, will be held.

The core zombie horde will gather near Bing Crosby Stadium for a 7 p.m. start heading for Front Royal’s Village Commons and town Gazebo at the intersection of East Main and Chester Streets.

Organizers are encouraging this to be a Halloween-spirited community event, including ageappropriate children – ones old enough to understand zombies, including their parents, aren’t really the walking dead, so will not be prone to flee the scene in terror or be permanently traumatized.

The path of the Zombie Walk is important because organizers are encouraging a good portion of participating zombies to join the walk along its route, “because that’s what zombies do,” co-organizer Lorena Lipton points out.

You know, you’ve seen how aimlessly meandering zombies are prone to join others who seem to have a purpose, likely pursuing their next meal.

The Zombie Walk and path have been approved and permitted by the Town of Front Royal. Not surprising to this reporter. I’ve thought there might be at least one, if not more, zombies on council over

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the past seven years or so, though I’m pointing no fingers since they might come back as bloody nubs.

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Organizers are anticipating about an hour to complete the downtown Zombie Walk circuit to its final destination (oops, wrong cinematic reference) the Gazebo.

There, all non-zombies on the

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So, all you non-zombies in downtown Front Royal better lock your doors and board up your windows, because over 200 prospective zombies have already stated their intention to participate on the Lucky Star Facebook page featuring information on the event.

Lipton and her husband and Lucky Star co-owner Trevor credit a regular patron of their restaurant for the idea of the Zombie Walk.

“It was Roxanne’s idea,” Lorena said of zombie horde ringmaster Roxanne Bauserman.

An after-Zombie Walk private party for zombies who are still hungry or just thirsty to wash down all that human flesh, will be held at The Lucky Star Lounge.

While the walk is free – my experience is that zombies rarely carry cash and even if they do, they have forgotten what it’s for.

There was an after-party cover of $5 in advance and $10 at the door. However, since our interview we have been informed the AfterZombie party has been sold out.

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Adopt-A Shelter Dog Month October is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month and there are more dogs in need than ever. The kennels at the Humane Society of Warren County are full of loveable, adoptable dogs just waiting for a second chance at a forever home. Please consider adoption and be a hero to a dog in need.

Even if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t adopt, please help us spread the word about Adopt-AShelter Dog Month.

Volunteer: Program volunteers provide a variety of supportive services to staff and help us care for the animals. In honor of Adopt-A-Dog month, a special New Volunteer Orientation is scheduled for October 22nd. You can pick up a volunteer application at the animal shelter or download one online at www.humanesocietywarrencounty.org.

Tails & Ales fundraiser for the animals Join the Humane Society of Warren County Saturday November 9th at our 2nd Annual Tails and Ales cash party and silent auction. Tickets are only $30 and include dinner, drinks, a collectible pint glass and a chance to win cash and prizes. Grand prize is $1000. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Humane Society of Warren County or over the phone by calling (540) 635-4734 ext 221.

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Join: The Humane Society of Warren County is a member organization. Our members are valuable to us and provide us with encouragement and support. We currently have 266 members, and we would love to add you to the list. Adopt-A-Dog month is a great time to join us. Memberships are available for individuals, youth, seniors, families and business. To learn more visit our website or give us a call at 540-635-4734 ext 225.

Foster: Foster parents help animal shelters save lives and give pets a break from the shelter environment.

If adoption is not an option, fostering is a great way to help your community and Adopt-A-Dog month is a great month to get started. Foster applications are also available at the Royal Elks Lodge. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., dinner starts at 6 p.m. Only 250 tickets will be sold and you must be present to win. Try out your luck and help the animals in our community at this fun and casual event.

HSWC would like to thank sponsors: Powellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plumbing, City National Bank, Wizards of Realty, X-Stress Enterprises, ING Financial-Marta Steane, Lester and Moweryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pharmacy, Rappahannock Electric Coop, Sona Bank, Front Royal Dental Care, RG Technical Solutions, Valley Health, New Look Kitchen and Bath Co., Shenandoah Ford and Ellen Aders State Farm.

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Donate: The Humane Society of Warren County is a 501C3 nonprofit organization. We rely heavily on the generosity of the community.

Your in-kind and cash donations help us care for the 2,500 pets who come through our doors each year. We are currently in need of adult dry dog food and you can always see our full wish list on our website. Donations in honor of Adopt-A-Dog month would be greatly appreciated.

Educate: Write a letter to the editor about the importance of pet adoption.

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By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report The most immediate impact of the federal government shutdown locally was the closing of Shenandoah National Park.

The timing was impeccable, coming just as the park’s peak fall visitor season began. According to Park Public Affairs Officer Karen BeckHerzog that means an anticipated 240,000 visitors in October, a quarter of the park’s annual traffic coming in that one month alone, will be turned away. Those visitors would have paid $15 per carload to enter Shenandoah National Park.

Let’s say four people per car, that equals 60,000 cars x $15 = $700,000 of federal revenue lost in this one park alone by the end of October. The 80 percent of that tourist revenue that would have remained in Shenandoah National Park for operations and maintenance, along with the other 20 percent funneled elsewhere in the system, all gone.

But not to worry – right-wing FOX News talking heads say of the shutdown, “What’s the big deal – doesn’t impact my seven-figure salary deal?!!?”

Front Royal’s tourism department is attempting to funnel leaf-gawking tourists out this way with the promise of in-town offerings and views of the changing fall landscape from locations other than Shenandoah National Park’s overlooks and trails. Will it work? Stay tuned, we’ll soon find out. The non-local turnout at the Saturday, Oct. 12, Festival of the Leaves

could be an indicator of how hard the federal shutdown of Shenandoah National Park will hit the local tourism economy. More info from Front Royal’s Tourism Center on local options for tourism can be accessed by calling (800) 338-2576.

Shenandoah Park Public Info Officer Beck-Herzog pointed out that in 2011, the most recent annual statistics she had, Shenandoah National Park accounted for $74 million of revenue to local economies in proximity to the park.

We caught Shenandoah Park Public Information Officer Beck-Herzog by phone at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 1, just a half hour before she and 200 other of the park’s 240 employees were officially furloughed and ordered to be out of their offices. Staying on the job will be key security, fire and law enforcement personnel, she said. Those remaining will be paid, the rest like her, will be living without a job or paycheck until further notice.

Is that lost pay gone or will federal employees later be compensated for lost income from political maneuverings they have no control over, we asked.

The answer wasn’t a reassuring one under the circumstance. It is up to Congress to decide if federal employees will be compensated for lost pay, Beck-Herzog told us. Good luck with that. It is, after all, Congress – or at least the extremist wing of the Republican Party, dare we say the GOP’s own Frankenstein monster, its Tea Party-Libertarian contingent – that has decided to hold, not only the Obama Administration, but the

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Depending on its length, economic impacts could eventually flow toward every municipality and household in

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Tim Darr commented that he was told to continue to report to his Pentagon contractor security job. – “Just don’t expect to get paid for awhile,” Darr joked nervously.

In a related development, in response to the park shutdown, nonfederal employees of various park retail facilities now out of work because their employers are, staged an Oct. 4 protest at the Front Royal park entrance. The primary target of their ire was 6th District U.S. House Rep. Bob Goodlatte due to his ongoing support of the shutdown.

At the Oct. 1 morning meeting of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, County Administrator Doug Stanley said the county shouldn’t feel any direct impacts unless the shutdown last over a month. Then federal funding of some county programs could begin to be felt.

County Social Services Director Beth Reavis also noted the start of implementation of the Affordable Care Act that day. However, Reavis told the supervisors that due to Virginia’s decision to opt out of expanded Medicaid services she was expecting a flood of applications by people “who think they will be eligible” for help with new health care coverage, but won’t be.

Reavis later told us 50 Medicaid applications, normally a month’s worth,

went out in that one day as the Affordable Care Act went into effect.

Expanded Medicaid was designed as an important aspect of making the new health care system affordable, especially for single adults from 19 to 64 living at or near the poverty level. Reavis told us it is estimated that 440,000 such adults in Virginia will be left out of Affordable Care Act coverage due to the state’s refusal to participate in the expanded Medicaid system.

Of the argument that adding so many people to Medicaid roles will be financially crippling to states, Reavis pointed out expanded coverage encourages regular doctor’s visits and preventative care for people who normally do not have such access.

“That’s $50 or so a visit,” she estimated.

In the long run, such cheap preventative is likely to have a huge impact on reducing the explosive costs of treating serious, often emergency conditions that develop without such affordable regular health care.

Seeking follow up on the whole situation’s impact on those her department serves, Reavis left us with troves of statistics we are still pouring through. We hope to have more detailed follow up on those implications for Warren County residents in future issues.

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Goodlatte catches heat for support of federal shutdown

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On Oct. 4, at 6 p.m., non-government employees of Shenandoah National Park gathered at the Front Royal Entrance to Shenandoah National Park to protest 6th District Congressman Robert Goodlatteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support of the U.S. House shutdown of the U.S. government in a political tantrum over a passed law they do not like on ideological grounds.

The groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website explained: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many people are currently laid off and furloughed because our government has been taken hostage. We are gathering at the entrance to Shenandoah National Park to protest Congressman Goodlatte siding with the Tea Party, and putting people in our community out of work. Please come show your support for the working poor, for those who need healthcare, for the local tourism community, and for those who just want to go back to work â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?

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Several kinds of wine fermented in stainless steel tanks a few steps up in a back room.

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Amber, with an MBA from Georgetown University, is responsible for keeping the business on track financially as well as overseeing its direction and growth.

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The team would like to see people from Northern Virginia, who come out to this area for its many attractions like canoeing, hiking and antiquing to visit his unique business, relax with a little wine and take some back to their friends, and say something like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is one of a batch of only 300.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Microwinery is something many people have probably never experienced before and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really understand what it is. Since they are already traveling to other wineries, why not get it from us?â&#x20AC;? he added.

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A Chardonnay in a “unoaked” or “nonoaked” style is made in stainless steel as opposed to oak. The wine is very crisp, light and characterized as having a refreshing minerality. Some describe it as “precise”.

They would like to release an oaked Chardonnay before Thanksgiving and a sparkling wine around New Year’s Eve. The entrance to the winery is at the back of the Old Schoolhouse building and across the street from the Warren County Courthouse.

Miller Winery will be open for the 43rd Festival of the Leaves on October 12.

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FRPD Chief Norman Shiflett advised that CID detectives are still working leads related to this case and others targeting Berkowitz and Smallwood as suspects in the Town of Front Royal and several other jurisdictions.

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Calendar Friday, October 11 Forecast 61° | 55° 10:45am - 11:45am Golf Tournament. Shenandoah Valley Golf Club, Front Royal. The 2013 Front Royal Police Foundation 4th Annual Golf Tournament Captains Choice will be held today. Registration/Treats begin at10:45a; Putting Contest at 11:45a; Shotgun Start at 12:00p; Dinner at 4:30p; Awards & 50/50 Drawing at 5:00p. More Information on Sponsorship Opportunities and the event please contact: Don Schelin (703) 403-2185 frswede@embarqmail.com or Tim Frees (540) 622-4266 trees@comcast.net.

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Please join us for breakfast and fellowship. Craft show to follow with 28 vendors. Call (540) 8692348 for more information.

10am - 11am R-MA Homecoming.

Randolph-Macon Academy, Front Royal. R-MA cadets will perform the annual Memorial Ceremony in honor of alumni who were killed in action or who have passed away during the last year. The Ceremony will take place in front of Melton Gymnasium and will be immediately followed by the Homecoming Parade on Riddick Field.

The Homecoming Football Game against Hargrave Military Academy will take place at 2:00p. Public is invited. More Info: (540) 636-5200.

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Monday, October 14 Columbus Day. Today is Columbus Day. All Town business offices will be CLOSED. Trash/Recycling pickup will be October 16, 2013.

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Friday, October 18 10am - 11am Samuels Public Library, Front Royal. The Library’s Semi-Annual Used Book Sale.

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However, Miller and Lynch point out the library’s Mango Language Program is not limited to those wanting to learn English through the ESL Program. It is available to anyone with a Samuels’s library card, access to a computer and the desire to learn a foreign language.

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Library’s ‘English as Second Language’ program takes off Surprising world of ethnic diversity springs up right here in River City

a Samuels’s library card and is geared to learn one of over 50 different languages for those who speak English.

It can be accessed from school, home, at the Library, and even on by mobile cell device.

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How do you say “Cheese” in Russian, Spanish or Mongolian??? Nell, far right, and class pose on Pot Luck Supper night. Courtesy (cell phone) Photo

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report When I first heard about the ESL (English as Second Language) program at Samuel’s Public Library I made an inaccurate assumption that it would be largely populated by foreign Randolph-Macon Academy students.

Boy was I wrong.

Rather, an astonishingly ethnically diverse community of adults was revealed to be living in our community.

Sure, most of us are aware there is a significant Hispanic population that has grown up here over the last couple decades. You don’t need a degree in sociology to figure that one out, just be somewhat observant and out and about in any number of county retail locations on a regular basis.

But I’ll admit I was taken aback when Samuel’s Library’s ESL teacher Nell Miller told me, “I am still amazed about what an international group they represent. As of early October students come from El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Latvia, Russia, Afghanistan, The Philippines, Honduras, Uzbekistan, Peru and China.”

WOW – it sounds like a block on embassy row in Washington D.C. And perhaps it is our proximity to the nation’s capital about 60 miles from our eastern county line that at least partially explains that cultural diversity.

We asked Samuel’s Library Director Nicki Lynch about the ESL program’s development.

“I wanted to get the Mango Languages online program but was unable to afford it. And while researching that I noticed there was a need for ESL classes. A bilingual volunteer, Cruz Hernandez, interviewed 14 Spanish speaking residents and confirmed this belief.

“We decided we needed grant money to help us get a program up and running, to publicize it at the beginning of each new six-week session, make copies for all the classes and hang posters all around town. I saw American Library Association (ALA) and the Dollar General Stores had money for library literacy programs.

“Kelli Hart helped me write a grant application for a program called “The American Dream starts @ Your Library,” and we eventually got a check

Mapping the class – Nell Miller’s students have pinpointed their homelands on a world map. for $7,090 from ALA and Dollar General Stores.

“So, I hired Gladys Sneed, who is bilingual in English/Spanish, very part time (4 hours a week) initially to help coordinate all the parts needed to make the program successful. She was instrumental in getting it up and running. Gladys gathered volunteers that are now continuing the classes.

She visited work sites like the new Regional Jail, the new Power Plant construction site, several nail shops, a Hispanic grocery store and car repair shop and all the area schools, Laundromats and Warren Memorial Hospital.

“Nell Miller, a library volunteer and former teacher with a Masters in Education, is taking over the classes with the help of some support volunteers. And she is looking for several more volunteers to help out with anticipated expansion of the ESL program.

As of Oct 15, classes will be moved from evenings to 10 a.m. to noon, at least for the winter months. “We would love to be able to teach both in the morning and at night eventually, but for now, it will be just mornings,” Lynch observed.

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“We now have a two-year subscription of Mango languages available online or in the library and twice weekly classes,” Lynch said of the end result of all that work.

However, Miller and Lynch point out the library’s Mango Language Program is not limited to those wanting to learn English through ESL classes. It is available to anyone with

And why the library as ground zero for helping recent arrivals assimilate to their new home?

“For many immigrants the American dream starts at their library. Libraries are among the first institutions immigrants turn to for help, in learning how to read, write, and speak English and Samuels Library is no different.

“Years ago immigrants wrote letters home to their families to keep in touch and now immigrants write email and send photos online. They learn about American customs and language at the library. The library is open to all ages and backgrounds.”

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Included in the spread were Papusas from El Salvador, Pilau from Afghanistan, Chinese Dumplings, Russian beet salad, Latvian Honey Cake and much more. Class members enjoyed dinner but seemed wary of the unfamiliar reporterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shark-like circling of their food.

More seriously but obviously impressed by the worldliness of Warren County Reportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s readership, Nell said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a fantastic group of people to work with (indeed, they let your humble reporter eat). I just wish I could better meet all of their needs and help them learn English more quickly and efficiently. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always open to suggestions.â&#x20AC;?

Those of you with ideas can call the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main number, (540) 6353153. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the students are using Mango at home in Chinese, Spanish

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and Russian. Unfortunately, those who speak little to no English canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use Mango if their languages are not in the program.â&#x20AC;? Some languages not currently in the Mango Program are Pashto, a language of Afghanistan, as well as the native Mongolian language. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I try to weave a bit of American history and geography into the lessons now and then,â&#x20AC;? Nell continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last night we talked about the anniversary of the March on Washington, what that was all about and the impact of Martin Luther Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I Have a Dream Speechâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Following the discussion I asked them about their dreams and they each wrote down one dream they have for themselves and their families, and even one that they have for the world.â&#x20AC;?

It seems these class members have dreams not so different from our own, especially if we too had been driven to relocate to foreign shores by poverty, war or extremist politics.

I have a dream that one day my son will go to school.

I have a dream that one day I will go to school in a classroom.

I have a dream that one day I will go back to my own country.

I have a dream that one day my wife and daughter will come to the U.S.A. and my daughter will go to school.

I have a dream that one day my family will be able to go home for a vacation.

I have a dream that one day I will work at a ministry to help poor people.

I have a dream that one day people in my country will have it as good as people in America.

And the final three we reference point to global and universal dreams:

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I have a dream that one day people will not fight wars.

I have a dream that one day my grandson will be an astronaut.

I have a dream that one day Russian and American astronauts will fly to other planets.

I have a dream that one day I will see my parents.

I have a dream that one day my family will come live with me in the U.S.A.

We welcome these â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dreamersâ&#x20AC;? to our shores and our county. We hope their dreams are an example of the human concern, compassion and vision all our dreams should contain.

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Local fugitive nabbed after armed standoff in Texas Local robbery suspect Thurber facing charges across four states

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By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report A fugitive from Front Royal was captured after a 4-hour stand-off with police in Texas on Sept. 27, 2013. David Daryll Robert Thurber, a 42-year-old Front Royal resident, led the Rockwall, Texas Police Department on about a 15 minute pursuit after the car Thurber was driving came back as stolen from Florida.

After spike strips were deployed and brought the vehicle to a stop, Thurber barricaded himself inside the stolen car for 4 hours with two firearms, which authorities noted were also stolen. The Rockwall Police Department charged Thurber with 3 Felonies: Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Evading Law Enforcement, and Unlawful Use of a Vehicle.

According to an Oct. 4 Front Royal press release, Thurberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;tribula-

tionsâ&#x20AC;? started here on Sept. 13 when he was charged by FRPD Detective Kevin Nicewarner of the Criminal Investigations Division, for Felony Grand Larceny. The FRPD investigation, including numerous interviews, concluded that Thurber had stolen a safe containing a substantial amount of cash and valuable coins from a local residence.

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(540) 869-1455, 10am - 11am Samuels Public Library, Front Royal. The Library’s Semi-Annual Used Book Sale.

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12pm - 6pm Homecoming Yard Party. Stephens City United Methodist Church. Pony rides, bounce house, cake walk, children’s games, entertainment and chicken dinners. Auction at 5 pm. Homecoming Service on Oct 20th starting at 10:30, covered dish lunch at noon.

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2pm - 5pm. Hometown Harvest Festival & Ghost Tours. Town hall parking lot. Crafters, food, pony rides, games, children’s costume contest, music, cake walk, pie eating contest. Halloween movies shown at Strasburg Home Theatre.

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6pm - 10pm. Ghost Tours. Hotel Strasburg. Pre-sale tickets $3 each on sale at Town office. Day of event, $5 each on sale at Festival Tent or Hotel Strasburg. Children under 5 free. Tours every 15 minutes.

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Bellinder Kassandra Jackson The Warren County Sheriff ’s Office reports that Bellinder Kassandra Jackson, 22, of 476 Hill Street, Front Royal, was arrested late Monday, Sept. 30th and charged with felony eluding, resisting arrest, and driving while intoxicated.

WCSO Deputy Stephen Collins attempted to stop a small black passenger car on Commerce Avenue for speeding and driving erratically. The driver failed to stop and a short pursuit began. The pursuit ended with the vehicle crashing into a utility pole at Criser Road and Park View Drive.

The driver, Bellinder Jackson was not injured in the accident.

An 18-year-old passenger was transported to Warren Memorial Hospital by ambulance, where she was treated and released. The passenger was not charged in the incident.

At the time of an Oct. 2 press release, Jackson was being held at the Warren County Jail without bond.

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You can indeed, Eddy. And since I use the oak tree myself for shelter and food, this is a topic close to my heart. That you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mention seedlings coming up from previous years suggests to me that you live in one of our more rural areas where we wildlife gobble up the acorns before they have a chance to sprout.

Now with the white oak, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about an especially outstanding citizen of our ecological community. Oaks in general

support an astonishing number of wildlife species. White oaks feed deer, raccoons, turkeys, mice, black bear, andâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;O yeahâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; squirrels. The disappearance of the American chestnut has made the oakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acorns that much more important as a food source for wildlife.

When I forget over winter where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve buried some acorns, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing my version of what you want to do, Eddy â&#x20AC;&#x201D;starting new trees. When white oak acorns germinate, they develop their first root soon after they fall from the tree, and sprout a new tree the following spring. Look carefully for acorns that have started a root and you will be guaranteed it has germinated. (Acorns from the red oaks donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t germinate until the following spring.) You might consider setting up your nursery with protections from the likes of meâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;always on the lookout for new food to dig upâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and my bird and deer buddies who will go after the seedlings when

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By nurturing the oaks you will also be nurturing the wildlife already mentioned that use the oaks for food and shelter. In addition, the oaksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hollow areasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of both dead and live treesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;provide nesting areas for chickadees, wrens, downy and hairy woodpeckers, flickers, owls, and bluebirds.

Finally consider the many species of insects that also use the oak for food and shelterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; walking sticks, katydids, gall wasps, and bees and stag beetlesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and the vast species of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) that provide food for birds, beginning in the caterpillar stage hosted by the oaks.

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I went on line to see how many stupid books were actually in this series.

Five! And the last one doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come out until next year!

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Number four took a little longer.

Five days. And more questions needing answers.

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Calendar CALENDAR, from 31 Wednesday, October 23 10:15am - 11:15am Samuels Public Library, Front Royal. TODDLER STORY TIME - Bring your toddler to a potpourri of simple stories, fun songs and a cute craft. For children up to 3 1/2 years of age. Theme: Leaves.

11am - 12pm Samuels Public Library, Front Royal. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME - Come in with your preschooler, aged 3 1/2 to 5,for an enjoyable hour filled with amazing tales, exciting sing alongs, finger plays and a nifty craft. Theme: Leaves.

3pm - 4pm Samuels Public Library, Front Royal. WIRED WEDNESDAY - Join in for a computer club where there is a new topic every week. Bring your questions. This week’s topic is health and legal info.

Thursday, October 24 10am - 11am Samuels Public Library, Front Royal. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - This class is for anyone who wants to learn English.

10:15am - 11:15am Samuels Public Library, Front Royal. TODDLER STORY TIME - Bring your toddler to a potpourri of simple stories, fun songs and a cute craft. For children up to 3 1/2 years of age. Theme: Leaves.

11am - 12pm Samuels Public Library, Front Royal. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME - Come in with your preschooler, aged 3 1/2 to 5,for an enjoyable hour filled with amazing tales, exciting sing-alongs, finger plays and a nifty craft. Theme: Leaves.

4pm - 5pm Anti-Litter Council Mtg. Warren County Government Center.

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6:30pm - 7:30pm Samuels Public Library, Front Royal. GHOSTS, WITCHES AND CUNNING FOLK - Virginia author Kim Murphy will talk about what goes into writing a ghost story. She will also discuss the 17th century Virginia witch trials, which happened before the more famous Salem trials. Happy Halloween!

Friday, October 25 7pm - 10pm Front Porch Style Pickin’ Party. Warren County Senior Center, 1217 Commonwealth Ave. All levels of talent are welcome. Acoustic instruments only.

Saturday, October 26 8am - 1pm Farmers Market. Main St, Front Royal. The Downtown Front Royal, Inc. Farmers Market will be held every Saturday until October 26 on Main Street near the Visitors Center.

9am - 12pm Envision Workshop.

Front Royal Administration Building, Front Royal. Tonight is the last Envision Public Workshop. Our Town and region face continuous change - economic, environmental and cultural. If we are to have the high quality of life that we all desire, we as a town must take positive, pro-active steps to define our future. Please visit the website to learn more: www.envisionfrontroyal.com.

9am - 1pm Greasy-Gooney 10k.

Gooney Manor Loop. The Shenandoah Valley Runners will host the 15th annual Greasy-Gooney 10K. Runners will follow a scenic but challenging 6.2 mile route along the newly paved Gooney Manor Loop. The fastest runners will be eligible for a variety of overall and age group awards, but runners of all abilities are welcome to take part. Entry is $8 early or $10 on

race day, with a $2 discount for SVR members. Proceeds will go to the Browntown Community Center.

For more information, visit http:// user.shentel.net/karsten/gg10k/ or contact Karsten Brown at karsten@ shentel.net or (540) 635-1773.

10:10am - 11:10am Samuels Public Library, Front Royal. BOOKS and BARKS - Come to this extremely popular monthly program that gives developing readers the chance to read and relax with a trained therapy dog. For beginning readers and up. Please register.

11am - 11:30pm. Halloween Celebration. 181 Kernstown Commons Blvd. Halloween cartoon cereal party, trick-or-treating, Thrill the World dance to Michael Jackson’s Thriller, and Rocky Horror Picture Show! Drafthouse.com/Win-

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11am to 3pm Rabies Clinic. Esther Boyd Animal Shelter; 161 Ft. Collier Dr.; Winchester. Get your pet vaccinated against this dangerous and deadly disease! Open to non-residents of Frederick Co., too. Cost: $13-- cash only; no checks. Please bring current rabies certificate if you have one. For more info: (540) 6679192 COME!!!

2pm - 6pm. Halloween Spooktacular. Old Town Winchester. Bring your pet in costume for a parade at 2pm, enjoy trick-or-treating on the Old Town Mall from 3-5pm, and a ghost tour of Old Town at 5pm. www.oldtownwinchesterva.com 4:30pm - 7pm Turkey or Oyster Supper. Middletown Fire Hall. Middletown Volunteer Fire and Rescue

Auxiliary will have a Turkey or Oyster Supper at the Middletown Fire Hall. Meals are $14 for adults, $7 for children under 12. Take-outs will be available. Proceeds benefit Middletown Volunteer Fire and Rescue.

Frederick County Public Schools’ OnTime Graduation Rate Climbs Again in 2013

ation rates that were lower.

The Virginia On-Time Graduation Rate is calculated by dividing the number of students in the cohort earning a Virginia Board of Education-approved diploma in 2013 (or earlier) by the number of students who entered the ninth grade for the first time in 2009-10 (plus transfers in minus transfers out). Unlike estimated graduation rates, the Virginia On-time Graduation Rate takes into consideration student mobility, changes in enrollment, and promotion and retention policies and decisions. The Virginia On-Time Graduation Rate also provides flexibility for students with disabilities and limited-English proficient (LEP) students, who are reported as “ontime” graduates regardless of when they earn a diploma. For example, a student with disabilities who entered the ninth grade for the first time in 2007-08 and graduated in June 2013 would

be assigned to the 2009-10 ninth grade cohort and counted as an ontime graduate.

Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Peter Vernimb says, “Each high school cohort is different, but we are pleased to see our on-time graduation rates continue to climb while the number of dropouts declines. Meeting individual student needs through student support services and academic interventions while classroom teachers work to make learning engaging for all students has resulted in more students earning a diploma or other credential within four years of entering high school. The administrators, teachers and support staff at each of our high schools are to be commended for the contributions they make each day to assure our students receive an excellent education and ultimately, receive a diploma or other credential.”

– From a release

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has announced that the on-time graduation rate for members of Frederick County Public Schools’ Class of 2013 was 90 percent.

The rate, which is for students who entered the ninth grade for the first time during the 2009-10 school year, is up from the 87.1 percent rate reported for the Class of 2012 as well as the Class of 2011’s on-time graduation rate of 84.8 percent. Virginia’s on-time graduation rate for the Class of 2013 was 89.1 percent. Sixty-two school divisions, including Frederick County, had graduation rates higher than the state’s and 69 divisions had gradu-

Sunday, October 27 10am - 2pm Autumn Benefit Trail Ride. Blandy Experimental Farm, Boyce. All riders must wear hard hats and sign a liability waiver.

Plenty of trailer parking at the paddock. Horses are not provided.

Mr. B’s barbeque lunch from 11am - 1pm. Gate prizes, poker run, raffles and more. $50 per person includes lunch and Blandy Rider fee.

To Register, contact BRCTH at (540) 533-2777 or email brcthinc@ hotmail.com.

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To advertise in Warren & Frederick County Report, Contact: Angie Buterakos at angie@fredcoreport.com • 540-683-9197 or Alison at alisond@warrencountyreport.com • 540-551-2072 Free access to 50 digital magazines available through Handley Regional Library Are magazines piling up around your home? It can be hard for some people to throw away back issues of magazines because there may be an article they have not had time to read, or a photograph of the kitchen they have dreamed about. Handley Regional Library has part of the solution!

In concert with Library of Virginia, local libraries are offering free access to 50 magazines online through zinio. One great feature of this program is that monthly issues you click

on to read are stored in your personal magazine library, so you can access that inspiring photograph or article anytime you wish.

Upcoming Library Apps classes will incorporate instruction for zinio into the curriculum to help electronic readers get started with free magazines. The classes will be taught at the following locations: Bowman Library, Monday, November 11, 6 – 7:45 p.m.

Handley Library, Friday, November 15, 3 – 4:30 p.m.

To register for the class at Bowman Library, call 540 869-9000 x 203, and to register for the class at Handley Library, call 540 662-9041 x 19. There is no charge to attend these classes.

If you would like more information, contact Adrienne Davis at adavis@ handleyregional.org or by calling 540 869-9000 extension 203

Cheerleading Registration Thursday, Oct 24 from 6pm 7:30pm at the Warren County Community Center, 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal. Warren County Youth Cheerleading Association (WCYCA) registration for the 2013-14 Basketball Cheerleading Program tonight.

Registration Fee: $40.00 (An additional $40.00 uniform deposit is collected at uniform fitting which will be held one week after final registration; this is returned once uniform is returned at end of season free of damage.

Accessory package is additional $35.00, which includes midriff, briefs, socks, hair bow. Accessories will be ordered at uniform fitting.

CASH ONLY, NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Cheerleaders must be 5 years old by September 30, 2013 and may NOT turn 13 years old by September 30, 2013. Proof of Age, such as Birth Certificate or official school record, is required at time of registration. Cheerleaders will cheer

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Briefs for the Warren County Parks and Recreation Jr. NBA Program. Teams are determined at random, siblings are given priority if possible. Uniforms are provided by WCYCA and must be returned at the end of the season. For more information and Forms please visit www. eteamz.com/WCYCA or Facebook.

Assistance is available for those who qualify. Please contact LeAnn at (540)974-6484.

H.S. Fundraiser Strasburg High School FFA chapter will have a BBQ fundraiser on Friday, October 25th, before the varsity home football game against Madison County. Proceeds of the fundraiser will benefit the FFA’s Parliamentary Procedures trip to the national FFA convention. A half of a BBQ chicken is $4. Half a chicken, chips, a cookie and a roll is $7. Advance orders must be received by October 21st. For more information or to place an order, call the agriculture department at (540) 465-3875.

CRIME OF THE WEEK

Winchester Crime of the Week - September 7, 2013 Location: 241 Liberty Ave., Winchester, VA 22601 Date of Crime: Between 08/17/13 @ 17:00 hours and 08/18/13 @ 13:15 hours Type of Crime: B&E Sometime during the above listed time frame, unknown suspect(s) entered the residence in the 200 block of Liberty Ave. in the City of Winchester and stole numerous items. The suspect(s) also caused extensive damage to the inside of the residence. This is the second time this residence has been broken into this month.

If you have any information regarding a suspect or suspects involved in this crime, please contact the Crime Solvers Hotline at (540) 665 TIPS (8477). Information leading to the arrest of a suspect may result in a reward of up to $1,000.

Case #13031706 Det. K.H. Dew U#100 Frederick County Crime of the Week - September 30, 2013 This week’s Crime Solvers crime involves two separate burglaries and grand larcenies that occurred at 400 Green Spring Road. The first occurred between April 13 and 14, 2013. Unknown suspect(s) forcibly entered the residence and removed 2 shotguns, a .22 revolver and a small amount of U. S. Currency. The second incident occurred on July 25, 2013 when, once again, unknown suspect(s) forcibly entered the residence and removed a Stihl chainsaw, power tool kit, a Craftsman air compressor, a gallon of engine oil and approximately 15 pairs of pliers.

If you have any information regarding a suspect or suspect vehicle in these incidents, please contact the Crime Solvers Hotline at (540) 665 TIPS (8477). Information leading to the arrest of a suspect may result in a reward of up to $1,000.

Case #’s 13002049 & 13004003 Investigator C. T. Streit

Death notices

Phyllis Jean (Roberts) Saville Phyllis Jean (Roberts) Saville, 73, of Winchester, Virginia died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in the Blue Ridge Hospice Residential Center. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601, Jane M. DeHaven Jane Metz DeHaven, 86, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at Spring Arbor. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia, 22601 or Braddock Street United Methodist Church, 115 Wolfe Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601.

Dorothy B. Arrick Dorothy May Butler Arrick, age 87, of Winchester, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013, at Blue Ridge Christian Home, in Bealeton, Virginia. Memorial contributions may be made to Braddock Street United Methodist Church, 115 Wolfe Street, Winchester, VA 22601, or the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA 22601.

Juanita Fairfax Rogers Combs Juanita Fairfax Rogers Combs, 91, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at a local assisted living facility. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in Shenandoah Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Ruling Elder Jean Steidel officiating.

Garland H. Cooper Sr. Garland H. Cooper, Sr., 70, of Winchester, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Winchester Medical Center.

Joan Patton Aikens Joan Patton Aikens, 80, of Winchester, went to be with the Lord October 2, 2013 in the Winchester Medical Center. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice 333 West Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601.

Joyce G. Boyce Joyce G Boyce, 91, of Winchester, VA died Monday, September 30, 2013 at a local assisted living facility. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Winchester, VA, The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 and/or the American Cancer Society,

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Jon regards his customers as family and hopes to see you all again

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Copper Fox Distillery releases Belle Grove 1797 Whiskey New spirit uses same Virginia grains and recipe used two centuries ago. Employing his award-winning, small batch distilling methods, Rick Wasmund of Copper Fox Distillery in Sperryville, Virginia, is now producing Belle Grove 1797 Whiskey.

It is based upon the same Virginia grains and recipe used two centuries ago by Major Isaac Hite Jr., founder and owner of Belle Grove Plantation.

Belle Grove Plantation will host an exclusive tasting event of Belle Grove 1797 Whiskey on Thursday, October 17 at 11:00 a.m. for the media and local businesses.

“I have always been inspired by Belle Grove, and especially by its history of having a distillery integrated with its agricultural operations,” Copper Fox Distillery’s founder and owner, Rick Wasmund says. “The chance to reproduce a fine whiskey in the spirit of the era was irresistible and the results are beyond my expectations. Copper Fox is honored by our association with Belle Grove on this product and hope our customers will enjoy the whiskey as much as we enjoy making it.”

Belle Grove 1797 is available at Copper Fox Distillery in both aged whiskey and clear spirit varieties.

Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) stores may special order it using VAABC #953070 for Belle Grove 1797 Whiskey and VAABC #953069 for Belle Grove 1797 Spirit.

“Belle Grove 1797 Whiskey joins Belle Grove honey and Belle Grove garden seeds as examples of how Belle Grove Plantation is connecting to the contemporary local food movement to help preserve the plantation’s historic structures, land, and agricultural past,” says Executive Director, Kristen Laise.

Fellowship opportunity Riverfront Christian School needs home schooled basketball players, both boys and girls, for Middle School & Varsity teams. For more information contact Dick Allanson at

Diversions Briefs (540) 660-5280.

Front Royal Little League Haunted House “Twisted Fairytales” Front Royal Little League Baseball Complex will become a haunted house! The Haunted House is 40 minutes of fright! We start with a walk through the haunted black forest, then through the strange and abnormal world of Wonderland and into some of the most well-known fairytales. But the tales you know

so well are corrupted, filled with evil and malevolence. Can you make it out alive? Admission is $5.00 and the last ticket will be sold at 9:30pm.

All proceeds will benefit the Front Royal Little League. Dates: October 18th from 8pm-10pm, October 19th from 7pm-10pm, October 25th from 8pm-10pm, and October 26th from 7pm-10pm.

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Middletown Police Department Sept, 2013 Calls for Service

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“Boys Boys School / Church Clothes Shirts, Sizes 6,7,8,10 &amp; 12, $2.00 each Excellent Condition Winchester 540-667-2031

MISCELLANEOUS Wedding decorations for a fall wedding. 6” and 8” tall stem glass votive holders and battery operated votives decorated with wine colored flowers. $.40 each. 50 of these for sale. 6 - Yankee Candle 12” tall cyclinder glass candle holders with candle insert at top - $7.50 each. Large Fish bowl decorated with wine, green and pink colored flowers - makes nice centerpiece. $15.00 540-869-4872 Outer Banks Beach Condo SeaScape Beach & Golf Villa, Mile Post 2 1/2 Kitty Hawk, NC. April Week 16 or October - Week 412 Bedrooms, 2 Bath Sleeps 6 ( has hide-away bed) Price $1,500.00 540-667-2031

Masonic ring with two .4 caret diamonds, ruby with mason emblem.

14k gold. Appraises at over $7,000.

Asking $4000.00. Call 540-6629023 Old glass jars, blue & white with glass lids, pints & quarts 4.00 ea.

100 yr old wooden headboard $100.00. Old wicker baby stroller $100.00. Cookie jars, some McCoy, various prices. 540-662-9023 SERVICES Your business listed here. 6 lines only $35.00 for 4 weeks. Ad prepayment required. Email: classifieds@fredcoreport.com or call Angie @540-683-9197 Bookkeeper available. Specializes in small business. Resonable rates.

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COMPLAINTS NO. Breaking & Entering 3 Assault 3 Civil 1 Alarm 1 Unsecure Building 2 Welfare Check 4 Public Disturbance 1 Underage Drinking 1 Man with Gun 1 Solicitor 1 Emergency Protective Order 1 Threats 1 Extra Patrol 2 Wild Life Removal 1 Removal of Subject 1 Destruction of Property 1 Assist Other Jurisdiction 1 Lost and Found 1 Missing Juvenile 1 Traffic Control 2 Assist Rescue 1 Verbal Dispute 1 Foot Pursuit 1 Neighbor Dispute 1 DUI 1 Warrant Service 1 Police Information 1 TOTAL 37

Sept. 2013 Traffic Citations

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Expired Rejection Decal Failure to Obey Signs Failure to Wear Seatbelt Inspection Sticker Violations Reckless Driving Speeding License Plate Violations Unapproved Vehicle Lights Vehicle Registration Violations Window Obstruction TOTAL

1 1 1 4 1 11 3 1 1 3 27

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Jack Evans Annual Car Show and Cookout

Jack Evans Chevy – gathering place for the classics

The Midget Football Jets organization took care of the cooking and distribution of the food provided by Jack Evans. The food was free and donations went to the team for equipment and supplies.

The perfect host - John Evans knows a good ride when he sees one. John pointed out this year’s even hosted the Rock Ridge Reunion for the first time.

At left is the ever-popular 1957 Chevy Bel Air of Randy Lamb which took second place. At right, under the hood of this beauty - a 1948 Chevrolet (it appears to be holding up better than another 1948 model, the photographer).

First place was taken by Thomas Murphy’s 1958 Cadillac

Under the hoods

Keyboardist extraordinaire Donnie Walton helped fill out the sound of the band between names, formerly known as Eye Soar, The Shockers and my favorite – The Vaughan Brothers Battle of the Band.

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Services for Furloughed Workers

The federal shutdown may extend into weeks and will affect many local families with Federal jobs locally and in DC. Furloughed employees will be without pay (some may receive pay retroactive to shutdown), many will be stressed and others may find their jobs eliminated due to the timing of this situation.

United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley wants to insure needed services during this difficult time and

its partner organizations are available to assist those affected by the shutdown.

Heritage Child Development Center in Berryville reports that 19 governments workers are currently enrolled in their program. They are providing tuition assistance to affected families and have offered the option for families to remain enrolled or will hold their space up to 60 days if they choose to have their child at home. Youth Development Center will offer free gym and game room space to any family of a furloughed worker to come to their facility on Battaile Dr. to work out stress with physical activity or to use free WiFi. Concern Hotline is already receiving calls and provides a listening service for individuals needing support.

Shenandoah County Free Clinic and The Free Medical Clinic of Northern Shenandoah Valley will offer free medical and dental services to individuals who do not have health/ dental insurance and their reduced incomes put them below 200 percent of the Federal poverty level. In addition, Blue Ridge Legal Services has secured a Certified Navigator to assist local families to enroll in the new Affordable Care Act insurance program. Local service information can be accessed through the Statewide Information and Referral service by dialing 211 or by going to their website at www.211virginia.org .

For additional information, please contact United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley at 540-536-1610 or uway@visuallink.com.

Humane Society of Warren County

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Monday thru Sunday 10 am to 4 pm - Closed Wednesday • 1245 Progress Drive, Front Royal, VA • 540-635-4734 • humanesocietywc@gmail.com Please ask about our low cost spay and neuter program. Please be sure your pets at home are spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccinations. Dog adoption available on Sat. 10 -2 at Petco • Cat adoption available on Sat. 10 - 2 at Southern States • Dogs and Cats available on Sat. 10 - 2 at Helmuth Builders

Celebrate National Pit Bull Awareness Day on October 26th with the Humane Society of Warren County. Come meet our Ador-A-Bull pit bulls available for adoption and learn more about this wonderful breed. We will be offering waived adoption fees on all pit bulls and pit bull mixes and $10 off spay/neuter fees. Our pit bulls will be available for viewing at Petco from 11-2 and will be in the Petco costume contest from 2-3pm.

Willie - 3 year old male black pit bull terrier. Willie is very people friendly and loves to play, but prefers a home without cats.

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Peaches - 2 year old female brown and white boxer/hound mix. Peaches is a little shy at the shelter but when she warms up she is a very loving dog.

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Roxanne - 6 year old female black and white pit bull terrier. Roxanne is a very sweet, quiet, and gentle dog that is constantly overlooked at the shelter

Shadow - 7 year old male lab/chow mix.

Shadow is house trained and good with other dogs.

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RE-INVENTING CUSTOMER SERVICE! CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

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#1

t Family owned - so we treat you like family. t Our Technicians have combined over 80 years of technical experience. t Serving The Shenandoah Valley for over 65 Years. t New extended hours to serve you better. t Our Own Exclusive Service Rewards Plan. t Complimentary car wash on most services. t Rental car available on site t Shuttle service available.

Buy 1 Oil Change at $6995 GET THE NEXT 3 OIL CHANGES

FREE

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1994 vehicles and newer up to 5-quarts, Synthetic and some models slightly higher. Excludes Diesels Plus any applicable tax, shop supplies and environmental fees. One coupon per visit. Coupon must be presented prior to service write-up.Offer ends OCTOBER 31, 2013. Not valid in conjunction with any other coupons or in-store specials. Good only at MARLOW MOTOR COMPANY.

10% 12% OFF OFF Discount on labor only,

PIT-STOP SPECIAL

FREE

AND GET A 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT

$80 $AVINGS!

Restrictions may apply, ask for details Plus any applicable tax, shop supplies and environmental fees. One coupon per visit. Coupon must be presented prior to service write-up. Offer ends OCTOBER 31, 2013. Not valid in conjunction with any other coupons or in-store specials. Good only at MARLOW MOTOR COMPANY.

Complete Vehicle Detailing

$

Car

99

Truck & SUV

129

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Some models may be slightly higher. Plus any applicable tax, shop supplies and environmental fees. One coupon per visit.

Coupon must be presented prior to service write-up. Offer ends OCTOBER 31, 2013. Not valid in conjunction with any other coupons or in-store specials. Good only at MARLOW MOTOR COMPANY.

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74K Miles Stock #13WR262A

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Coupon must be presented prior to write-up. Plus any applicable tax, shop supplies and environmental fees. One coupon per visit. Coupon must be presented prior to service write-up. Offer ends OCTOBER 31, 2013. Not valid in conjunction with any other coupons or in-store specials. Good only at MARLOW MOTOR COMPANY.

Keep Your Vehicle Properly Maintained!

Extended Service Hours For Your Convenience MONDAY - FRIDAY 7AM-7PM! SATURDAY 8AM-5PM!

4 dr. SUV, 2.4L I-4, Auto.

104K Miles Stock #U249B

$5,977

FOR JUST

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39

FREE

Battery & Charging System Check

with Diagnostic Printout Plus any applicable tax, shop supplies and environmental fees. One coupon per visit. Coupon must be presented prior to service write-up. Offer ends OCTOBER 31, 2013. Not valid in conjunction with any other coupons or in-store specials. Good only at MARLOW MOTOR COMPANY.

DO-IT-YOURSELF SPECIAL

Buy 1 Oil Filter at our Regular Great Price

GET THE

2ND OIL FILTER 1/2 OFF! Plus any applicable tax, shop supplies and environmental fees. One coupon per visit. Coupon must be presented prior to service write-up. Offer ends OCTOBER 31, 2013. Not valid in conjunction with any other coupons or in-store specials. Good only at MARLOW MOTOR COMPANY.

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not to exceed $150.00 Plus any applicable tax, shop supplies and environmental fees. One coupon per visit. Coupon must be presented prior to service write-up. Offer ends OCTOBER 31, 2013. Not valid in conjunction with any other coupons or in-store specials. Good only at MARLOW MOTOR COMPANY.

Buy 4 Tires FREE!

6 YEARS TAKE

$

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ELDER AUTO CLUB SPECIAL 5 YEARS OLD TAKE

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