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“As a former adjoining neighbor, and former President of the Mosby HOA, I am proud to support Mr. Salahi’s Tourist Rental property that is needed to support our real estate values, businesses, local economy and a greater awareness of tourism in the region.� – Robert Stearns

Planners recommend approval of Salahi B&B request Neighbors seek injunction to stop operation of yet-to-be permitted B&B

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report

Fresh off his February 27 victory in front of the Virginia Supreme Court, Tareq Salahi got another win in front of the Warren County Planning Commission on April 9.

After hearing from attorneys for both Salahi and disgruntled neighbors in the Mosby Overlook Estates Property Owners Association, the commission unanimously recommended approval of Salahi’s request for a Conditional Use Permit to op-

erate a Bed & Breakfast out of his mountainside home. “It looks to me from the planning side that it’s not much of a problem – the problem is from the neighborhood covenants side, and it appears the home was built before the covenants,� Hugh Henry commented in making his motion to forward the CUP request to the board of supervisors with a recommendation of approval. Lorraine Smelser seconded the motion, which passed by a unanimous voice vote.

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Warren County nificant for his effort to hold on to his home in the wake of his divorce and lost income opportunities related to the Salahis entertainment value as a celebrity couple.

The staff report on the CUP application states, “The applicant, Tareq Salahi, purchased this property with Michaele Salahi in 2006. In the applicant’s statement of justification, he states that since he lives alone since his recent divorce, it is necessary for him to rent the house out to vacationers and tourists as a short stay tourism location.”

In seeking approval, albeit it belated, for his B&B, Salahi wrote the planning commission, “Currently I have no immediate adjoining neighbors. Several properties either have been foreclosed or are now vacant and/or pending foreclosure. I do not want my beautiful home to become one of those statistics in our beautiful community …”

The county’s Comprehensive Plan allows the requested use by conditional use permit on Agriculturallyzoned land under five acres in size.

The mountainside neighborhood is identified by the county Comp Plan for continued Agricultural uses into the future, the staff report to the planning commission noted.

Included in the Mosby Overlook Estates Homeowners Association statement of opposition to Salahi’s conditional use permit application, the county zoning code on “home occupation business” was included to illustrate that B&B did not meet that criteria. That is important to opponents of Salahi’s permit application because it relates to the homeowners’ association covenant against any business use other than a “home occupation” as defined by county codes.

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But current HOA officers Frantz and Hunter painted a different picture of an otherwise tranquil rural, mountainside existence being shattered by Salahi’s B&B operation; complaining that customers of the B&B had access to front gate codes; knocked on neighbors doors after dark looking for the B&B …

However, County Planning Director Taryn Logan verified that bed & breakfast was an allowable use by county conditional use permit on Agricultural land under five acres. A copy of the deed cites the property as “4.9995 acres”. And it is that essential fact of compliance to county zoning codes that leads back to Planning Commissioner Henry’s pre-motion of approval observation that neighborhood covenants are not a legal concern for the county, which bases decisions on countywide codes, not those specific to neighborhoods.

So, other than a total reversal of perspective by the board of supervisors (which isn’t unheard of ) it appears it may be the courts that ultimately determine the fate of Salahi’s business. HOA attorney Daniel Pond III asked the commission to halt his operation pending a court ruling on an injunction filed on behalf of the HOA against Salahi’s B&B. Pond said the injunction had been filed that day and that a hearing was scheduled for April 21 in Warren County Circuit Court.

Pond also noted the home was coowned by Salahi and his ex wife – “How do we even know she approves of this use?” Pond asked.

Following the vote to recommend approval of his application, Salahi said that while he could not elaborate, that his ex-wife was aware of the use and was unopposed to it due to terms related to one or the other of the legal cases surrounding his separation and eventual divorce from his wife. In fact, with her name still on the deed, Salahi wondered if the injunction could be successfully served since he believed his wife was again on tour with Journey, this time in the Philippines.

However, Pond said that Salahi’s

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Grandfathered use?

Despite acknowledgment by county officials that neighborhood covenants are not a determining factor in county decisions, much of the planning commission public hearing opposition cited by current Mosby Overlook Estates HOA President Travis Frantz, HOA Vice-President Robert Hunter and Pond surrounded violation of the homeowners’ association covenants against such uses.

But in an April 8th letter to the planning commission, Salahi distances himself from the Homeowners Association and its covenants, noting that he is “proudly not associated with or a member” of it.

“When I purchased the property, there was no inclusion of such an organization confirmed by closing documents, primarily because IT DID NOT EXIST,” Salahi wrote the county planning commission about the HOA and its covenants.

But it does now – as illustrated by the county staff notation that the planning department became aware of Salahi’s use of his home as a B&B and the need for a permitting application from “a complaint from the Home Owners Association in Mosby Overlook Estates.”

Salahi recounted personal problems with members of the HOA he documented in his application, including current HOA President Frantz. Salahi cited past media reports dating to 2009 when the Salahis came into the public consciousness nationally, quoting Frantz stating he “hopes the Salahis are not in this community much longer.”

Salahi alleged efforts “to bully me out of Mosby Estates by any strategy” necessary.

Included in his application, Salahi included eight letters of support, including seven similarly-worded letters from area businesses, four wineries and three restaurants that cited an expanded customer base generated by Salahi’s B&B operation.

Interestingly, Salahi’s eighth letter of support came from a past president of the Mosby Estates HOA, Robert Stearns.

“As a former adjoining neighbor, and former President of the Mosby HOA, I am proud to support Mr. Salahi’s Tourist Rental property that is needed to support our real estate values, businesses, local economy and a greater awareness of tourism in the region,” Stearns wrote, adding, “He and his guests/clients/friends contribute to the community by supporting our establishments, promoting local venues and events with his loyal customer base.”

But current HOA officers Frantz

Tareq, left front row with his attorney Wiley Wright, listens to old neighborhood foe and current HOA President Travis Frantz describe the Salahi B&B’s negative impacts on community. and Hunter painted a different picture of an otherwise tranquil rural, mountainside existence being shattered by Salahi’s B&B operation. They complained that customers of the B&B had access to front gate codes, negatively impacting security in the county’s second gated community; that those customers had a tendency to knock on neighbors doors after dark looking for the bed & breakfast; and additional traffic generated by the B&B negatively impacted maintenance costs of the private Mosby Estates roads.

However on that latter complaint, Salahi countered that his B&B generated less traffic than surrounding

neighbors, their family members and friends traveling those same roads.

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“I heard the cry of ‘no new taxes’ ‌ and I asked what services do you want cut so we can have no tax increase – and all I heard was ‘no new taxes.’ â€? – WC BOS Chairman Dan Murray on why he voted to utilize both cuts and new revenue to balance the county budget

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County approves real estate tax hike in FY 2015 budget Four supervisors buck county Republican Committee no-tax mandate

Maybe our definitions of fiscal “prudence� are just different – at left, Republican Supervisors Carter, Traczyk and Murray (along with Fox who is not pictured) rejected call from county Republicans delivered by Chairman Steve Kurtz on April 8 to balance the county budget strictly through cuts, not by adding any new revenue to cover expenses.

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report After a week of consideration of public input about the proposed FY 2015 county budget, on April 15 the Warren County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to approve its $94.5 million budget with only one adjustment to proposed tax increases included to provide a new $1.1 million revenue stream in the face of a $3.4 million

revenue shortfall (the remaining deficit was dealt with by a combination of cuts and use of surplus and contingency funds).

The one change to proposed tax increases was a 25-cent reduction to a proposed 50 cent increase in the existing 50 cent tax imposed on airplanes housed at the county’s general aviation airport. At the April 8 budget public hearing, Airport Commission Chairman Ken Thurman told

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The 25 cent cut reduced anticipated revenue from the airplane tax from about $12,000 to $6,000. The difference was made up out of county Contingency Funds.

Perhaps most surprising was that the board’s four Republicans ignored pleas to eliminate the most widelyfelt tax increase, a 2 cent hike to the real estate rate (from 59 cents to 61 cents per $100 of assessed value), despite a resolution unanimously passed by the Warren County Republican Committee against tax increases in general. In fact, the only board member who voted against the budget and its array of tax increases was independent South River Supervisor Linda Glavis.

The vote of the four Republican supervisors was a direct rebuff of the county Republican Committee and its March 21 Resolution citing tax increases as a symptom of fiscal irresponsibility and an unwillingness to cut services, rather than add revenue to cover increased costs of municipal services that “can be better done privately�.

New Republican Committee Chairman Steve Kurtz read the entire resolution into the record at the April 8 public hearing, including its seeming warning that local officials “who claim allegiance with the Republican Party� will be held accountable for failing to adhere to the committee’s vision of a conservative philosophy

of austerity and privatization of government functions.

However, each of the board Republicans explained why they believed the tax increases and their anticipated revenue stream of $1.2 million was necessary.

Dollars and sense “I heard the cry of ‘no new taxes,’ �

Board Chairman Dan Murray said of the Republican Committee initiative, adding, “And I asked what services do you want cut so we can have no tax increase – and all I heard was ‘no new taxes.’ �

Murray seemed to speak for his Republican colleagues on the board, Tony Carter, Richard Traczyk and Archie Fox, in asserting that a partisan ideological mandate without substantive ideas to back it up was useless in guiding public officials elected to oversee the operation of government.

Fox noted that as a local businessman he was very familiar with having to increase revenue to cover increased costs. He noted “we haven’t raised taxes in five years – it’s time to step up or fall back to where we were [operationally] years ago.�

Carter pointed to increased costs to fund both Samuels Public Library and the county humane society’s staffing and operations as the county’s contracted animal shelter, as well as cover other rising operational costs. “There’s something in this budget for everyone ‌ and it takes money to provide it.â€? “One wish I have is that each resident look at and study the county financial responsibilities before they make a judgment call for or against a few cent tax increase ‌ I think most would be shocked at what we as a county support for the public good,â€?

Traczyk said. “Over the past several years we have been fortunate to have a growing revenue stream from our commercial and industrial growth.

We were able to hold the line with no tax increases for over five years even when the nation’s economy tanked ‌ now our income has flattened but the cost of doing business has steadily increased ‌ We can kick the can down the road, put off a small increase now.

But the time will come when a much larger increase would be necessary if we want to stay financially sound and continue to develop our community in a proactive way.�

Numbers Each penny of real estate tax equals a $10 increase per $100,000 of assessed value on one’s land. And each penny of real estate tax provides about $372,000 of revenue to the county.

The three primary county tax increases are projected to produce a total of $1,085,000 in additional revenue for the county: ¡ Real Estate: each penny equals estimated $372,000; +2 cents = $744,000; ¡ Machinery & Tools: each penny equals $5,154, increase from $1.30 to $1.95, +65 cents = $335,000; ¡ Airplane: from 50 cents to 75 cents (+25 cents) = $5,984 ($5,984 reduction from 25 cent reduction to tax made up with Contingency Funds)

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“I know it may not be popular with some calling for the reduction of one sheriff ’s office position, but it could have been one third – or three positions. Every agency, every department has been asked to reduce ‌ in my heart I believe this is the right thing.â€? – Board Chairman Dan Murray

County rolls dice on costs with delay on middle school Board drops one lost Comp Board funded Sheriff ’s Office position

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report

After considering multiple funding and cost variables, the Warren County Board of Supervisors decided to delay taking bids on construction of a second middle school until the spring of 2015. The alternative would have been to send a request for bids out this year with the intention of having the long-planned second middle school open for the 2016-17 school year.

Due to delays in funding construction of a second middle school, the county’s eighth graders will remain housed at the two high schools.

Those eighth graders have pushed the two new high schools opened in 2007-08 to near enrollment capacities not intended to be reached for 20 years of community growth. All

the county’s sixth and seventh graders under one roof at the new Warren County Middle School on Luray Avenue in the old WCHS building have that facility at capacity as well, school officials have pointed out.

Among the variables discussed were anticipated rises in construction costs and interest rates on bonds to pay off the currently projected $35 million cost, as well as potentially stricter stormwater management guidelines imposed in a changing state enforcement landscape.

However, delaying completion of the school another year, along with operational costs estimated at $1 million annually until some existing capital improvement bond issues are paid off and freeing that revenue up for re-appropriation to those operational costs seemed to sway the board to take the chance on fluctu-

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Archie Fox’s motion to put the bids out now was met with silence. Failing to gain a second, Fox withdrew his motion. Richard Traczyk’s motion to delay the bids a year was seconded

by Tony Carter and then passed by a unanimous voice vote. Despite his misgivings on rising costs, Fox said he would support delaying the bids since it was the majority opinion to take that chance.

County Administrator Doug Stanley later told us that were costs and interest rates seen to be rising faster than anticipated in coming months, there was the option of going ahead with the bid process earlier than spring 2015, apparently through the use of contingency funds for front end expenses.

Sheriff’s cut

After giving up his gavel to ViceChair Linda Glavis to offer his budget amendments, Board Chairman Dan Murray took the point in suggesting not just the cut to the proposed airplane tax, but also one cut to the proposed budget that he noted might not be popular with some, including Sheriff Danny McEathron.

After the 3-2 vote (Murray, Traczyk, Carter for; Fox, Glavis against) approving Murray’s budget amendments reducing the airplane tax increase and eliminating one deputy position formerly funded by the state Corrections Department Compensation Board, the sheriff left the meeting early. Before he left, he declined to comment on whether he knew which of the 10 positions at issue he would be forced to drop from the

force.

A week earlier, speaking in favor of appropriating the $398,623 necessary to pick up all 10 positions losing state funding due to the opening of the RSW Regional Jail in July, McEathron noted that the jobs in question were all held by local citizens with families whose positions he considered crucial to the continued efficiency of his department’s operations. “I know it may not be popular with some calling for the reduction of one sheriff ’s office position, but it could have been one third – or three positions,â€? Murray said of the cut to the sheriff ’s office budget, adding, “Every agency, every department has been asked to reduce ‌ in my heart I believe this is the right thing.â€? – rogerb@warrencountyreport.com

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Hikers on quarters, OK – real ones, NOT so much Is it time for the supervisors to revisit prohibition on hiker hostels?

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report As U.S. Senator and former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine noted during the April 4, 2014, Shenandoah National Park “American the Beautiful” quarter release ceremonies at Skyline High School, the Virginia “Shenandoah” quarter is the first of 22 thusfar released “America the Beautiful” quarters to carry a representation of a national park hiker within its image.

So, am I alone in finding it a little ironic that this event celebrating Shenandoah National Park AND the hikers who enjoy it was held in Warren County?

Sure there are reasons to have the event here. They were cited in some detail during the Shenandoah quarter ceremonies by Warren County Administrator Doug Stanley, as reported in our lead story on the event elsewhere in this edition.

But on April 16, 2013, just 12 days short of a year prior to the April 4, 2014 “Shenandoah” quarter event at Skyline High School, the county

board of supervisors rejected the notion that presenting real hikers with a cheap place to sleep off the ground, with a roof over their head for a day or two break while hiking the Appalachian Trail was an acceptable business model by permit on Agricultural land in Warren County.

I don’t know about you – but I call that irony.

Particularly when it appeared that the rejection of “hiker hostel” as an appropriate business model by conditional use permit in the county was based in large part by the acceptance of a negative stereotyping of AT hikers as wandering criminals, more specifically rapists, kidnappers and child molesters. For that was, indeed, the fear-mongering portrayal of AT hikers presented by opponents of a specific hiker hostel application on the county’s south side one year ago.

It was such a vivid, if unsubstantiated, generalization that four of five county supervisors (Richard Traczyk was the lone supporter of hostel CUP permitting), not only rejected the specific hostel application pending, but the whole idea of hiker hostels in

Just over two months after rejecting hiker hostel as a use by CUP here, the community, including county board members, greeted some “Wounded Warrior” U.S. military veterans hiking the AT, for a pit stop. the vicinity of a national park or the Appalachian Trail anywhere in Warren County.

But HEY, political memories are generally short and selective – and who expects an abundance of logic or consistency in the conduct of local government around here anymore, anyway?

So, on April 4, 2014 everything was coming up roses, if not for real hikers in Warren County, at least for a picture of one emblazoned on a quarter – a quarter even you Lake Front Royal proponents of the hiker-as-childmolester model may be carrying in your pocket and into your homes on this very day (settle down in there!!!).

But seriously, perhaps in the wake of official county participation in the Shenandoah quarter event, the Warren County Board of Supervisors could find the momentum to revisit what this observer continues to believe was an ill-advised vote of April 16, 2013, against hiker hostel as an

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Or if that still seems like a bad idea, Dan, Tony, Archie and Linda, maybe you should contemplate extending the same type of scrutiny you now have reserved for hikers of the Appalachian Trail, to all tourists who dare cross our county borders with the intention of checking into transient accommodations in this community. Because the last time I checked, neither local law enforcement, the regional drug task force or state police had indicated they suspected any area crime waves, including violence against women and children or the rising influx of heroin into our community, were being hiked in overland on the AT – just sayin’ …

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By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report On April 8 the Warren County Board of Supervisors heard from constituents during a Special Meeting Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2015 budget. At issue for most speakers were one or more of the proposed tax increases included in the budget proposal, as well as jumps in some of the Sanitary District lot fees.

The consensus from citizens seemed to be don’t raise taxes or Sanitary District lot fees unless absolutely necessary.

And a variety of department, facility or neighborhood officials addressed why new revenue streams for their respective operations were, in fact, necessary.

The supervisors will vote on the FY 2015 budget at its regular meeting of April 15, perhaps ironically federal tax deadline day.

A total of 13 people spoke at the county budget public hearing, including the sheriff, the vice-chair of the school board, a representative of the Samuels Public Library Board, the executive director of the town-county Economic Development Authority and the chairman of the county’s airport commission.

Of the remaining eight speakers, five were residents of Shenandoah Farms, several with past or present ties to the Sanitary District or property owners’ association boards, one member of the High Knob Board of Directors and the newly-installed chairman of the Warren County Republican Committee, Steve Kurtz. The one remaining citizen citing no direct Sanitary District interest or board affiliation was Harmony Orchard resident Jim Bond.

Bond was up first and opened with a suggestion. That suggestion was that in

future budget cycles, the county make the information contained in a power point on the budget presented by County Administrator Doug Stanley to open the meeting, available to the general public earlier in the process. “We’re at a disadvantage here – this is our first exposure to a lot of this information that we’re supposed to comment on tonight,� Bond observed.

Then noting the negative impact of tax increases on fixed-income people, as well as those trying to start new businesses, Bond asked the board to put off any necessary tax increases “until the

pig squeals� or in non-farming lingo, as long as possible.

Why we need new revenue ‌ Next up was Sheriff Danny McEathron, who said he was speaking both as sheriff and as a county taxpayer.

Sheriff McEathron then observed that since funding of his department was responsible for a significant part of the proposed tax increase, he felt obligated to address the reasons for new funding requirements necessitating nearly $400,000 in additional county contribu-

tions to his budget.

As previously reported in our budget coverage, $398,623 is being requested by the sheriff to offset lost state Compensation Board contributions to the sheriff ’s office for staffing related at least in part to operations of the county jail.

That loss is due to the opening of the

RSW Regional Jail this July, eliminating state funding for 10 WCSO positions.

McEathron said this impact has been known since the movement toward a regional jail was seriously taken under consideration. And while the county administrator has commented the number of sheriff ’s office positions impacted

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“It really is nice to have a board that supports the education system that [plays] a key role in every aspect of this community ‌ even economic development. One of the first questions that we get from a prospect is about our education system.â€? – EDA Exec. Director Jennifer McDonald had not been anticipated, the sheriff noted that initial funding projections had forecast the potential necessity of a 7-cent hike to the county real estate tax rate to cover expenses. So, the fact only a 2-cent increase is now on the table reflected “good planningâ€? on the county’s part in preparation for the transition from a county to regional jail, the sheriff observed.

McEathron noted that the jobs in question to be funded out of the real-estate tax hike were all existing jobs held by local citizens with families whose positions he considered crucial to the continued efficiency of his department’s operations. “So, I respectfully ask you to support the budget and the tax increase,� McEathron said in closing his remarks.

Joan Richardson cited county funding to Samuels Public Library as necessary to cover staffing for services to the community. She promised the money would

be spent “wisely� and to maintain a high standard of staffing to help provide those services that have been identified as not only beneficial, but also crucial to local citizens. Among such services is online access to employment opportunities, as well as educational resource tools for students, including the community’s significant home-school population.

Richardson also added a comment as a taxpaying county citizen, observing, “I am in favor of the 2-cent [real estate] tax increase – services are expensive, their cost is not going down.� She cited the cost of equipment, resources and “the human cost of employees providing these services,� adding, “Certainly I’m aware that the county would want to offer a livable wage and also make sure that it maintains staff instead of seeing them go elsewhere. So, if costs go up, taxes must go up,� Richardson observed of the reality of living within

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McDonald closed by acknowledging the county ongoing support for the EDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission of attracting economic development and its increased commercial tax base, which in turn lessens the tax burden on citizens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am in favor of this tax increase â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I enjoy the quality of life here and I hope

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She thanked the board for its past support of public schools and noted an 11-year commitment to the public school systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;trek to excellenceâ&#x20AC;?, which Athey observed, â&#x20AC;&#x153;takes everyone in the community to achieve.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we all understand that our children are our greatest asset and the success of the children directly impacts the vibrancy of this community and the future of this community â&#x20AC;Ś so whatever you can do for us, we truly do appreciate it,â&#x20AC;? Athey concluded.

What the school board has forwarded to the county is a $51.5 million budget, up from $49.9 million in FY 2014. Last year the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share of the nearly $50-million school budget was $20.7 million. A local appropriation projection of $21.1 million with several variables was included in the county summary.

While several citizens cited the ongoing tight national and regional economies for average Americans in asking delays in both tax and Sanitary District fee hikes, Shenandoah Farms resident Ralph Rinaldi told the board he supported both the proposed 2-cent real estate tax increase and the $25 hike to the Farms Sanitary District lot fee. He explained his support of the county budget by citing improvements to the Farms community from increased sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office patrols in recent years, as well as the importance to all the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s citizens of providing necessary funding to the public school system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office has made an impact on our community with increased patrols over the years and it has really cleaned up some of the areas where we were having problems,â&#x20AC;? Rinaldi told the board. â&#x20AC;Ś Why we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Those seeking to remove tax increases from the county budget got support from Warren County Republican Committee Chairman Steve Kurtz. Kurtz told the board that a resolution against any tax increase in the current fiscal year budget cycle (perhaps ever if I read their Resolution correctly) had been unanimously approved (43-0) at the committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March 21 Mass Meeting.

He then read the entire Resolution into the record of the county budget public hearing.

The resolution opened with an acknowledgment of the county administratorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendation of the 2-cent real estate tax increase from 59 cents to 61 cents per $100 of assessed value, as well as the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forwarding of a 2-cent hike to its current real estate tax rate of 11 cents per $100 of assessed value.

County Republicans then showed their support of the partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ascending national notions that anything government can do, the private sector can do better and that balanced budgets should be achieved simply by cutting services, rather than finding ways to cover the costs of those services.

Sheriff Danny McEathron makes his case for county support of all 10 department positions that lose state funding due to imminent opening of regional jail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whereas, taxation is often the result of governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desire to do for citizens what can be better done privately;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;Ś and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whereas, the Republican Party of Virginia creed states that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fiscal responsibility and budgetary restraints must be exercised at all levels of government,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; not only on the Federal level; Now therefore be it resolved, that the Republican voters of Warren County are opposed to increases in taxes as a solution to our governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inability or unwillingness to cut spending or plan prudently how best to spend our money â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?

The Resolution concluded with what appeared to be a warning â&#x20AC;&#x153;to those legislators who claim allegiance with the Republican Partyâ&#x20AC;? that they would be watched to ascertain their level of support of the committee perspective that austerity, as in cuts to services, and movement toward privatization of governmental functions was how â&#x20AC;&#x153;prudentâ&#x20AC;? economic planning is now defined by Warren Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Republican Committee. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; rogerb@warrencountyreport.com

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in cuts from initially-proposed departmental budgets; and the use of $865,000 in Fund Balance reserves for capital improvement projects.

In response to a question from the board, Stanley explained that despite dipping into its Fund Balance reserves for the second year in a row ($848,000 was used in FY 2014) the

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same time a loss of $125,298 (.37 percent) in state revenue is expected.

Among the tax increases on the table, a total of over $1 million in new revenue would be produced if approved. Those include:

$744,000; ¡ Machinery & Tools: each penny equals $5,154, increase from $1.30 to $1.95, +65 cents = $335,000; ¡ Airplane: from 50 cents to $1 (+50 cents) = $12,000.

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He pointed to the ongoing effort to make the airport self-sufficient, as well as plans to increase its role as an economic engine for the community.

Thurman cited a recent 12 percent hike to the hangar rental rate and the looming end of long-term leases with very user-friendly rates that will go up in 2017. Thurman pointed to nearby communities with their own general aviation airports jockeying for tenants with already favorable tax rates

cited in Stanleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power point. Those rates include Culpeper, Fauquier and Manassas City with a zero tax rate on planes housed there; Frederick and Loudoun Counties with a 1 cent tax rate on planes; and Page County whose current rate matches Warrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing 50 cent rate. Only Augusta County tops Warren current or proposed rate, with a $1.90 Airplane Tax. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The loss of just three hangar rentals wipes out the projected gain from the 50 cent increase under consideration,â&#x20AC;? Thurman pointed out, adding, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Help us continue to grow and become the economic engine that we are on the verge of becoming.â&#x20AC;?

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WHOAAAA – here we go: Andy Guest Park zip-line course opens for business

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report

On Sunday, April 13 under the watchful eye of teacher Mike Williams, eight R-MA students and Wil-

liams’ FLAG Programme exchange student, took on the brand new, state-of-the-art Virginia Canopy Tours zip-line course at Andy Guest State Park. The course, which officially opened for business with a string

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of groups lined up behind Williams’ exploratory party, includes eight zip lines (one over 1,000 feet long), a rappel and two short hikes. The R-MA and visiting Scotsman exchange students got a free zip tour for allowing themselves to be filmed as part of a promotional video for the company that owns and operates the course.

Students who participated were: D’Andre Allen, Austin Lee, Edwin Guyette, Markeesha Gibson, Debbie Kim, Brooke Blair, Peter Blair, Oumar Muhtar and Scottish exchange student David Currie, a Glasgow resident who is attending Skyline High.

According to guides and managers on site, the zipline has been under construction for about a year. Some of the Virginia Canopy Tours staff has come from a parent operation in Georgia; others with appropriate experience (hi, Becky and Mountaineer gypsy) responded to an online ad.

As the Virginia Canopy Tours brochure observes, under the watchful eye and tutelage of these experienced “zippers”, “participants will find themselves flying through the forest reaching speeds up to 40 mph and soaring at heights ranging from 15 to 90 feet above the forest floor all while attached to two steel cables.”

And as Williams and his student charges pointed out, “This tour also includes a thrilling 1,035-foot finale zip that is sure to get your adrenaline pumping.”

And as we observed taking place with that first R-MA-based group of “zippers” all participants “receive individual safety and braking training” close enough to the ground to put your feet down and walk the line.

And for those who have decided they have bitten off more than they can zip, there is a short bailout zip before the longer and higher jumps begin.

SO, all you local action junkies – here it is right in our backyard.

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Humor

Currency, temptation and politics at Skyline High School

Tim Kaine prepares to ‘choke out’ the writer during 2009 Town Hall Meeting at Skyline High. Photo Dan McDermott

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report Following the conclusion of the “America the Beautiful” Shenandoah quarter event, I spent a perhaps suspicious amount of time hovering around the unspecified amount of quarters ceremonially dumped into a sculpted “silver waterfall” on the Skyline High auditorium stage. Feeling

(take your pick) either paranoid or the prying eyes of U.S. Mint officials about to descend in force were I to reach past my camera into the pond of quarters languishing seductively before me, I decided to get back to work.

I spotted my “old pal” Senator Tim Kaine at the other end of the stage in the midst of the obligatory series of meet the local press Q and As.

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Senator Kaine has a look of recognition as he spots the writer during ‘Shenandoah’ quarter remarks.

Despite my near escape from an apparent political throttling during the former governor’s senate campaign of 2009 on these same grounds (see accompanying photo), I sidled over to wait my turn. After listening to him rehash the “Shenandoah” quarter event, his love of and use of the Shenandoah National Park, not to mention an unexpected turn to what his favorite style of BBQ was, I warily approached the senator.

I thought I’d caught that look of recognition as I photographed him during his earlier remarks. I could read it in his eyes – “What are you doing here, I thought I got you last time?!?” – or something to that effect. Where was McDermott when I needed him?!!? If it hadn’t been for my esteemed publisher’s camera

work as I interviewed Kaine during a Town Hall Meeting stop at Skyline High during that 2009 U.S. Senatorial run, I might not have realized how close I appeared to have been to a choke-out, media-submission hold then.

There were still a few stragglers and currency groupies left in the auditorium – as long as I didn’t let him lure me too close to that west-side stage curtain where a reporter’s limp body could easily be sequestered away for future disposal in a waiting car trunk.

I eased toward center stage as I approached Senator Kaine.

Got to keep one eye on that staffer Sarah, she’s the one who spotted me and lured me into this interview in the first place – what’s that in her hand, a Taser disguised as a cell

phone?!!? I didn’t want to find out, so I stepped back and forced her to the edge of the stage … “Oh, sorry,” I said as she tottered backward away from me and a nasty fall off the stage.

I could feel the eyeball daggers entering me from two sides now. Only one way to go now – I pressed forward with our interview.

“Not to drag you back into politics from this nice little Friday outing to the country, senator – BUT you did mention the ‘sequester’ surrounding spending and revenue priorities in the federal budget that led to the closing of not only Shenandoah, but all federal parks for about 16 days last October at the height of the fall “leaf ” season.

“Sure, no problem – I did,” Kaine admitted to his opening the door to a question of some political significance during his remarks.

“As one of the state’s two U.S. senators and a former governor, do you have any concern Virginia may be facing a similar budget situation over the battle to include Medicaid Expansion in the state’s FY 2015 budget?”

I thought I perceived a subtle change of tone in his glare, like “is that all you’ve got?” Surely he thought I’d ask something more substantial, like “do you think currency and capitalism, essentially the exchange of what is increasingly an abstract concept of value created by medicine show hucksters and riverboat card sharps elevated to the level of billionaire lords of industry and banking will survive this half century or even decade?”

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While I was tempting fate by moving directly into the nasty class-war minefield over health care reform, perhaps by focusing on state level issues I could survive this second face-to-face encounter with the sometimes wildly gesturing Democrat.

HUMOR, from 15 ing directly into the nasty class-war minefield over health care reform, perhaps by focusing on state level issues I could survive this second faceto-face encounter with the sometimes wildly gesturing Democrat.

As Senator Kaine proceeded through a thoughtful appraisal of the current Virginia General Assembly deadlock, referencing his own past experiences as governor that had seen state budgets passed at the last minute – as close as three days before the start of the next fiscal year, he noted – I began to relax my guard.

“I remain optimistic,” Senator Kaine concluded of Richmond’s ability to reach a budget compromise that would avoid a state version of the 2013 federal government shutdown.

Despite having lost sight of his staffer, I risked one more question – “But don’t you think the general tone of the Republican side, especially in the state House, has become more hard-line and ideologically uncompromising than when you were governor?”

“That’s a good question,” Kaine parried, before restating his opinion a solution would be found and skirting any answer that might hint at a belief that rationale, non-partisan compromise was no longer possible with Republicans in the Virginia State House; or for that matter the U.S. House of Representatives.

I decided to risk it all with one last, VERY pointed question I could probably peddle the answer to nationally if I caught him off guard and he replied off the cuff – “Do you think if some Republican House members were involuntarily committed for 30 days, they’d ever be able to get out of a state mental institution seeing as it is highly unlikely they could prove a connection to verifiable, objective reality?”

Too late, the senator and his staffer were gone.

My feelings were mixed. While I had survived this second face-toface encounter, despite again coming within arm’s reach of the demonstratively hand-gesturing former governor, our own ongoing, five-year battle for the BIG political answer remained unresolved – and pretty much un-discussed.

Maybe next time …

(Full disclosure: just in case the humor was too dry for some of you or your right-wing paranoia of all things “liberal” renders you totally humorless, to my knowledge Senator Kaine (nor anyone on his staff ) has never actually tried to do me any harm – he just tends to gesture a lot while talking, an endearing trait for photographers and humor columnists)

Engle’s Angle: Guilty Pleasures

By Kevin S. Engle Warren County Report

Could the senator be thinking, ‘You won’t get away this time’ as yours truly merrily snaps away?

‘That’s a good question (but I’m not going to answer it),’ Senator Kaine may have a premonition of harder questions to come – like ‘is the current Virginia House Republican majority certifiably insane?’

I did something yesterday I’m not proud of.

Something I shouldn’t have.

They say confession is good for the soul.

We’ll see.

I was unfaithful to my wife.

But I have a good excuse.

I couldn’t help myself!

I’d been thinking about it for some time.

Ever since I read the email.

And yesterday, on a Tuesday afternoon, in a moment of weakness, I gave in to my desires.

I tried to fight it, but it was no use.

She was beautiful.

Hot. And steamy.

I couldn’t say no.

I’m just a guy.

And yes, it was fantastic.

Everything I thought it would be.

It was … delicious.

The best pizza I’ve had in some time.

I never get pizza on a Tuesday.

We get it on Friday.

It’s our thing.

A way to celebrate the start of the weekend.

But they kept sending me emails.

Midweek special.

Only $7.99 for a large three topping.

The pictures were tempting.

I wanted it.

How could I say no?

Turns out, I couldn’t.

I was doing errands.

I was feeling frisky.

Why not?

I deserve it.

It’d been too long.

A week and a half.

When it comes to pizza, that’s too long.

I convinced myself it was only a business transaction.

Nothing more.

Money exchanged hands.

A credit card actually.

I’m ashamed to say it, but afterwards, I didn’t even feel guilty.

Not at first anyway.

After all, my wife does it at work every so often.

Why shouldn’t I? But should I tell her?

She’d never find out.

She didn’t have to know.

When she came home, I was nervous. On edge.

She sensed it.

I had to come clean.

I had to bare my soul.

I opened the refrigerator door and pointed to the cardboard box.

“How could you?”

“I’m sorry.”

A tear rolled down my cheek.

I begged for forgiveness.

I promised I’d never do it again.

And I won’t.

I’ll never get another luscious, mouth-watering midweek pizza, no matter how hot and steamy it is.

No matter how many emails they send.

No matter how tempting the photos.

I’ll be strong.

I do have to go out again tomorrow.

I’ll be near the Dairy Queen.

Hmmm.

After 625 pizzas and a couple hundred DQ blizzards later, happy 25th anniversary Judy.

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Skyline High hosts ‘Shenandoah’ quarter release U.S. Mint, Senate, National Parks, state, county, town & $10k worth of quarters

Money is always popular – a full house at Skyline High auditorium

A quarter of WCMS singers are flanked by the Skyline Singers during National Anthem to open the event – Skyline’s Singers later stirred emotions with a stunning version of ‘Shenandoah’.

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report Who says federal, state and local governmental officials can’t get on the same page for a common good?!!?

The lie was put to that notion – at

least when it comes to circulating mo’ money, mo’ money into the local, state and national economies – on April 4, 2014, at Skyline High School in Warren County. The occasion was the unveiling of the 22nd in a series of 56 commemorative quarters being

Shenandoah National Park personnel surround, from left at center, Senator Tim Kaine, Park Superintendent Jim Northup and U.S. Mint Deputy Director Richard Peterson in front of banner explaining why they were all here.

Don’t try to spend that one, Tim – Senator Kaine with a replica of the Virginia ‘Shenandoah’ quarter. released as part of the “American the Beautiful” Quarters Program.

The quarter officially unveiled and released into circulation, or perhaps for a bit of hoarding (I’m keeping mine), features the Shenandoah National Park on the back side of a “Lib-

erty” quarter with the familiar profile of our first president, George Washington, on the front.

Moderating was Jim Northup, Superintendent of Shenandoah National Park, who introduced a series of dignitaries including U.S. Senator

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and former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, Virginia Secretary of National Resources Molly Ward, Deputy Director of the U.S. Mint Richard Peterson and Warren County Administrator Doug Stanley.

The event was also highlighted by a musical introduction and interludes from various ensembles from county public schools. Those included a prelude by the “All-Elementary School Chorus”, four WCMS students performing the National Anthem and a stirring rendition of “Oh, Shenandoah” by Skyline High’s own “Skyline Singers”.

In fact, returning to the podium following the Skyline Singers performance of “Oh, Shenandoah”, Shenandoah Parks Superintendent Northup seemed genuinely moved as he haltingly noted, “And I promised myself I wouldn’t get emotional during this.”

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There were many highlights, including acknowledgements of the importance of the National Park System in both preservation of valued and shrinking natural vistas and the attraction of tourist dollars to nearby communities by Northup and Stanley; personal remembrances of family use of the park by Senator Kaine; notice of how this Shenandoah National Park quarter differs from all others thus far released in the series; and the revelation by U.S. Mint Deputy Director Peterson that he and staff had brought along $10,000 worth of rolled Shenandoah Park quarters for sale, as well as a supply of individual quarters to be distributed free to students participating and present for the event.

Senator Kaine recalled his family’s frequent use of the park, including a request by his son that the family camp out in it on his 21st birthday, which as the senator noted came as it does every year, in January.

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Community QUARTERS, from 17 ple camping out in the 200,000 acres of this park tonight,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? Kaine fondly (?) recollected (hey, anything for the kids, right senator?!).

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The remark got applause, even in this conservative and predominantly Republican community.

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as exactly what Shenandoah National Park means to this community, and what some from this community have meant to the park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were extremely excited to hear that Skyline High School â&#x20AC;&#x201C; lying just below the first overlook of the park â&#x20AC;&#x201C; was selected to host the launch of the Shenandoah National Park Quarter,â&#x20AC;? Stanley began. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Front Royal and Warren County serve as the northern gateway to the park. For our community, the park has been a tremendous economic engine and asset. Since opening 78 years ago in the year of the 100th Anniversary of Warren County, the park has brought millions of visitors through its gates and to our hotels, restaurants and stores. The park has certainly lived up to its promise to bring economic vitality and prosperity to the rural communities that surround it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is very appropriate that we are here in Warren County for the launch of the Shenandoah National Park Quarter,â&#x20AC;? Stanley continued, pointing to a marker on Route 340 not far

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Julia Wagner Animal Shelter Executive Director Lavenda Denney paid tribute to employees, whom she noted are paid mostly the minimum wage, without benefits. She surprised HSWC members by noting that despite their low remuneration, the 18-member staff last year voluntarily â&#x20AC;&#x153;gave backâ&#x20AC;? $10,000 in contributions to the shelter.

Eastham, in her final address to the dinner meeting at Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steakhouse, said the staff and a strong volunteer force (115 of them, another record) â&#x20AC;&#x153;represent our future for the Humane Society and its continued growth.â&#x20AC;?

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Humane Society fills four board seats

By Malcolm Barr Sr. Warren County Report Two incumbents and two new members were elected to fill out the Humane Society of Warren County (HSWC) board of directors at the HSWC annual meeting and dinner April 8. There were five candidates for the four vacancies.

Re-elected to new three-year terms on the board were Amy Thurman and the current vicepresident, Virginia McKinnon.

Newcomers to the board are Wanda Robinson and Marta Steane.

Thurman is retired U.S. Air Force and now a pilot for United Airlines. McKinnon a local teacher with 31 years experience in the Warren County schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; system. Robinson is a legal assistant, having spent 30 years in the fields of litigation, business and family law, and commercial real estate. Steane boasts a 30-year career as a financial consultant.

Dr. Sue Hirsch, DVM, of Stephens City continues as supervisory veterinarian at the shelter.

Her sister, Dr. Roe Hirsch, DVM, continues as volunteer veterinarian.

Retiring President Denise Eastham announced plans to expand the board of directors in future years to better manage the increased workload.

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Fundraising events were targeted last year to raise $50,000. They in fact netted $64,000.

Eastham announced the result of a study to provide an on-site spay and neuter â&#x20AC;&#x153;suiteâ&#x20AC;? as part of the present shelter building. The cost of modifying the facility would be $50,000, she said.

It was all good news for the cats and dogs and some 60 other animal species that were admitted to the shelter in 2013. There is now a sustained adoption rate of 97% for dogs, and cat adoptions rose by 11%. Most all of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;other types,â&#x20AC;? from snakes to pigs, to donkeys and goats, were returned to owners. A record 515 cats were adopted, 21 reclaimed by owners (up from zero the previous year), and 112 transferred to rescue organizations.

Proclaiming â&#x20AC;&#x153;fostering saves lives,â&#x20AC;?

Denney said foster programs for cats and dogs are in high gear and even shelter staff members are fostering animals in their homes. More foster â&#x20AC;&#x153;parentsâ&#x20AC;? from the community are needed, however. Simply call (540) 635-4734.

Denney reminded everyone that, as part of its upward trend, the HSWC was declared the â&#x20AC;&#x153;non-profit of the yearâ&#x20AC;? by the Front Royal/Warren County Chamber of Commerce last year.

She singled out kennel director Marcy Gallo; former canine team leader (now adoption coordinator) Suzy Daley; feline team leader Michael Kerns (celebrating his 10th year on the shelter staff ); and bookkeeper Lea Frazier, for special mention.

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Jeremy Camp expressed support for conditions added to the Voluntary Settlement Agreement by FRLPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney designed to guarantee adherence to the conditions within the agreement by both the current property owner and any future â&#x20AC;&#x153;successorâ&#x20AC;? to that ownership.

Responding to a direct question from Tewalt, Napier said â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;? the town would be protected on future commitments, as would the county regarding $10.2 million in proffers included in the VSA, regardless of which version of the agreement a state court ultimately approved; or who the owner of the property was at the time rezoning was sought to facilitate planned development of up to 818 residential units and associated commercial components. Proffers include money to accomplish construction of an east-west connector road and another $5 million to $10 million for other transportation improvements to accommodate added traffic from the planned development. And as municipal staffs have noted, much of those transportation infrastructure dollars have the potential of being

doubled by VDOT matching funds.

Asked by Councilman Tom Sayre to comment on the changes to the VSA submitted by the property owner, Town Planning Director Camp said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;it is an unorthodox approach but a creative one â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in support of it.â&#x20AC;?

The added language in both versions of the VSA on its â&#x20AC;&#x153;Binding Effectâ&#x20AC;? states: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of FRLP, the Town, and the County, future governing bodies of the Town and the County, and upon the heirs, successors, or assigns to or of any Party.â&#x20AC;?

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By Sue Golden

The ladies of the Alpha Omega Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha are all about helping local and national charities while having a good time.

The ladies meet the first Saturday of every month at 9:30am at the Courtyard Marriot on Route 50W. They have programs and speakers and plan their next events. They do volunteer work, have fun socials, and decide which local charities to help. There have been a lot of them!

Some of the most recent donations made by the Chapter have gone to the SPCA of Winchester, Frederick and Clarke Counties, the Frederick County Esther Boyd Animal Shelter,

Big Brothers and Big Sisters, the Free Medical Clinic, the Hurst House at Winchester Medical Center, the Laurel Center, the Thermal Shelter and the Henry and William Evans Home for Children. They also have a “disaster fund” for members and sponsor the Jane Ray Memorial Nursing Scholarship at Shenandoah University.

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raiser on April 12th. The Chapter hosted its second annual “Fashions in Bloom” fashion show. The fashion show highlighted spring fashions from Christopher and Banks, CJ Banks and Chico’s, and provide accessorizing tips. There was a catered buffet lunch, door prizes and a raffle table. Randy Woodward from the River, 95.3 moderated. Daniel Hanniman provided piano music. The models, of all ages, live locally. Best yet, all of the proceeds, over $3,600, benefit the Henry and William Evans Home for Children.

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Community Happy Birthday to the town’s oldest employee

The Town of Front Royal’s oldest employee, Phillip Funk, was 94 on Monday, April 14. He had a big birthday bash at the Church of Christ on 15th Street the previous Saturday night to which I was invited and, darn, I missed it! So I drove over to the Refuse and Recycle Center to leave a card on his ‘real’ birthday and found him working his regular shift, checking drivers into the dump at the end of Manassas Street. This is his 30th year on the Town payroll. Happy birthday, Mr. Funk! Same time next year? Photo/Malcolm Barr Sr.

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that will be the ultimate authority on approval of the friendly annexation, he and Napier believe the CLG is making a too-narrow interpretation of state law on such friendly boundary adjustments.

The reason for that difference of opinion between the two municipal attorneys and the CLG is the fact this boundary adjustment proposal was initiated by the property owner, rather than either of the municipalities.

Vazzana alerted the town and county he was filing a citizen-driven annexation request in October of 2012.

The property owner’s rationale was simplification of the rezoning and development process and adherence to planning models suggesting new clustered growth occur adjacent to existing town and city development and central utility access. Access to town central utilities at cheaper intown rates likely played a role from the applicant’s side. And as County Supervisor Richard Traczyk pointed out, the transfer into town prevents the county having to consider allowing individual well and septic systems, which would put additional strain on the county’s groundwater supply. It is a water source already negatively impacted by droughts over the past 15 years The now vacant agricultural land rented as cow pasture for several decades has been earmarked for future development in county planning models for some time. In fact, the 604 acres of FRLP property in question was the land proposed for development of between 1876 and 2400 residential units in 2006-07 when regional developer Centex was involved prior to the housing and economic crash of 2008.

While specific proffers to the town

will come during the rezoning application and site plan approval processes, the county is guaranteed $12,500 per unit or a total of $10,225,000 for impacts on services and infrastructure.

Budget update At the outset of the April 14 council meeting Town Manager Steve Burke presented a Power Point illustrating the impact of inclusion of the 2 cent real estate increase (11 to 13 cents per $100 of assessed value) on the town’s FY 2015 Budget proposal.

The additional revenue of $225,000 ($112,000 per each penny of real estate tax) raises the town’s FY 2015 Total Budget from $39,236,120 to $39,461,120; and the General Fund total from $12,151,950 to $12,376,950.

The $225,000 of annual real estate tax revenue will be split equally between funding for design and construction work on a new police station ($4 million total cost) and the town’s share ($2.4 million) of funding the Leach’s Run Parkway north-south connector road on the town-county eastern boundary between john Marshall Highway and Happy Creek Road.

The annual impact of the 2-cent real estate hike on property owners is $20 per each $100,000 of assessed value of their property.

A public hearing and vote on the FY 2015 budget will be held on succeeding Mondays in May, though specific dates have not been set pending coming April work sessions on the budget. By law a budget must be approved by the last day of the fiscal year, June 30 – something both the town and county seem a lot closer to accomplishing than the state government at this point.

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By Malcolm Barr, Sr. Warren County Report Warren County Isaak Walton League Chapter Vice-President Holly Goode did a good job of describing the activities of the organization, one of Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest non-profits, to members of the Rotary Club of Front Royal last month. Following the Friday meeting she addressed, I asked several people if they knew who Izaak Walton was.

Nope, not one!

So, here goes the answer I happened to have since Mr. Walton fished the waters of the River Dove in the English counties of Staffordshire and Derbyshire where I hiked and swam during my childhood.

First, Izaak Walton was a 17th Century sport fisherman and writer. His most famous book, first published in 1653, was â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Compleat Angler.â&#x20AC;? This book, many times revised, was required reading at Queen Elizabethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grammar School (circa 1585) which I attended. The historic school is in Derbyshire, 130 miles north of London, and well known to young residents of Front Royal and students of Randolph-Macon Academy who participated in the past decade in an academic exchange program. They will recall walking the Dove Valley where Izaak Walton fished.

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same as me - Walton lived for 89 years and was known, inaccurately, as a fly fisherman. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;fly fish.â&#x20AC;? He baited hooks with worms. The River Dove still is known in Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gorgeous Peak District for its plethora of trout and there is an ancient inn in the village of Dovedale that bears Izaak Waltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name. Walton was born in the neighboring town of Stafford and died in the City of Winchester â&#x20AC;&#x201C; talk about local connections in Virginia!

How the Walton name became synonymous with an American organization founded in 1922 isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t entirely clear to me, although the League would no doubt be championed by the English outdoorsman in its â&#x20AC;&#x153;dedication to protecting soil, air, woods and water of the United States.â&#x20AC;?

Regarding the nomenclature members earn by joining the League - the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ikesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; - or the emphasis on firearms in their literature, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not so sure.

Anyway, there are 7,000 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ikesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in 250 chapters of the League throughout America - 18 Chapters in Virginia alone - and Hollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s description of a wide variety of outdoor activities for children, including archery, would surely have been attractive to Mr. Walton, as would her description of many other pursuits at the 155-acre park that, including a 124-year-old â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chapter House,â&#x20AC;? constitutes the Browntown headquarters of Warren Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Izaak Walton League. Walton would surely have been delighted by the well-stocked fish pond that is a popular venue for the 200or-so Chapter members.

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Robert Lee Ryder III The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges in the County of Warren that: on or about January 30, 2014, Robert Lee Ryder III, 42, of 1181 Catlett Mtn. Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously assault and batter H.R., a family or household member, having been previously convicted of assault and battery against a family or household member within twenty years of this third or subsequent offense, and that each such assault and battery occurred on different dates.

Jasmirah Rashida Roland The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Jasmirah Rashida Roland, 29, of 433 Rome Beauty Dr., Linden, VA, 22642, with four counts: COUNTS ONE and TWO: in the County of Warren, Jasmirah Rashida Roland, being a par-

ent of, A.J-R., a child of six years of age, and A.M., a child of nine years of age, did commit a willful act or omission in the care of such children that was so gross, wanton, and culpable as to show a reckless disregard for human life. COUNTS THREE and FOUR: did unlawfully and feloniously drive or operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol concentration of greater than 0.15 grams per liter of breath, and while transporting a person 17 years of age or younger: did unlawfully drive a motor vehicle on a highway while her driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license or privilege to drive a motor vehicle was suspended or revoked, this being a third or subsequent offense. Date of the offenses occurred on or about December 25, 2013.

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Winchester Winchester City 2014 dog tags now on sale All dogs four months and older that are located in the City are required to wear a dog tag. Tags for each year go on sale April 1st and must be displayed on the dog by May 1st. When registering your dog, you must present a valid rabies certificate. If the vaccination has expired, proof of a current vaccination will be required.

The City dog tag will help identify your pet in the case they are lost and

picked up by Animal Control.

Winchester City Council considering garbage collection fee As part of the proposed FY15 budget process, City Council has discussed the option to implement a garbage collection fee. This fee would provide additional revenues to

the General Fund that would be used in support of achieving the goals established in the City’s strategic plan.

Implementing a flat monthly fee for garbage collection would generate the following approximate amount of revenue over a one-year period:

vidual residential unit and business that receives garbage collection service from the City. Council will discuss this option further at the April 15, 2014 Work Session.

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$5.00 fee = $558,000 $10.00 fee = $1,116,000 $13.44 fee = $1.5 million (full cost recovery) Public Services staff recommends that Council implement the $5 per month flat rate which would be added to the water and sewer bill. The fee would be assessed to every indi-

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This year we are celebrating the official part of Arbor Day on Saturday, April 26th, at 9:00 a.m. at the Town Gazebo on Main Street. Our Mayor, Tim Darr will read the official Arbor Day Proclamation. This is when Front Royal will be receiving the 15th “TREE CITY USA” designation and the Growth Award for the 14th year for demonstrating tree care efforts above and beyond the Tree City

USA requirements. A Swamp White Oak will also be planted in the Happy Creek Arboretum on Commerce Avenue directly after the celebration.

The town, the Urban Forest Advisory Council and the Tree Stewards really work hard to make this happen.

All public officials, and interested citizens and their children are invited to attend to help us celebrate our achievements.

Did you know that Arbor Day started in Nebraska back in April of 1872? Prizes were offered by the State Board of Agriculture and the result was more than ONE MILLION trees were planted in Nebraska that first year! One of the pioneers moving into the Nebraska Territory was J.

Sterling Morton from Detroit Michigan who became the editor of the state’s first newspaper and spread his enthusiasm for trees to his readers. It was Mr. Morton’s birthday, April 22nd, which was chosen for the permanent observance date.

The most common date for the state observances is the last Friday in April, but other days are used for scheduling activities and to coincide with the best tree planting weather.

Today, as I think about another Arbor Day Celebration I’m awed by what was possible from one man’s enthusiasm and courage. Trees are the answer!!

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The Front Royal/Warren County Tree Steward program began in 1997 with volunteers dedicated to improving the health of trees by providing educational programs, tree planting and care demonstrations, and tree maintenance throughout the community.

The group now consists of over 30 active members with several interns working toward becoming certified tree stewards from our annual “All About Trees Class”. Each month Stewart will answer a question from our readers. Please forward it to “Stewart” in care of: frwctreestewards@comcast.net and we may publish it in a future issue. Please visit our website at:

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Community

Annual Educational Endowment Golf Tourney coming

Pictured John Marlow (L) - Charter and current WCEE board member and Son-In-Law Andrew Beck at 2013 Tournament Front Royal – The Warren County Educational Endowment (WCEE) will hold its 20th Annual Golf Tournament on May 21st at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club. The event will start off with lunch catered by the Apple House at 11 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Sponsorships are available for Hole ($100, Supporter ($250), Bronze ($500), Silver

($750) and Gold ($1,000 – Includes a team) levels. The cost to enter a team is $240.

Since 1994, the Endowment has been able to grow the corpus or principal of the endowment to over $800,000. Given the troubling economic times of the last five years, this has been no small feat. The corpus of the endowment is invested and

the income is used to directly assist in promoting creative efforts to foster educational excellence for the children of Warren County. The endowment has given 91 grants totaling $295,954 over the past sixteen years. The goal of the WCEE Board is to raise the total corpus to $1 million which would generate $50,000+ per year in grants to support public education in Warren County.

WCEE believes that sometimes it takes private support of public efforts to incubate an idea or approach that: helps students compete in a global marketplace, instills passion for lifelong learning, and sparks a vision to stretch for success. Programs funded by the Endowment are sponsored by our school system and are consistent with its mission and direction. They are intended to initiate sustained improvement in the fundamental capability of the school system and enhance the attractiveness of the community through the promotion of educational excellence.

Golf Committee Chairman Jim Eastham, “The Annual Golf Tournament is our largest fundraiser of the year. We need the community’s support to make it a successful event.

Whether you play golf or not, you can help us help the school system on its Trek-To-Excellence by supporting the tournament.”

Endowment President Doug Stanley added, “The Annual Golf Tourna-

ment is a great event at a great venue.

Come join us at Shenandoah Valley and support a great cause.”

Persons interested in participating in the golf tournament or supporting the Endowment can contact the Endowment at wceducationalendow-

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative participates in rodeos Two three-man teams and six apprentice linemen from Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) competed in the 12th annual Gaff-nGo Lineman’s Rodeo and the Terex® Equipment Operator’s Rodeo at the Caroline County Agricultural Fairgrounds on April 4 and 5.

On Friday, the REC team of Bradley Sylvia, Thomas Bailey and Chris Farmer earned first place in two of three events in the equipment operator’s rodeo. The team was recognized as top overall, earning 296 out of a possible 300 points, besting the efforts of 15 competing teams. During Saturday’s Gaff-n-Go competition, REC apprentice lineman Matthew Fauver placed second among 47 apprentices in the five-event competition. Fauver won earned first place in the CPR competition, a reflection of REC’s focus on safety and preparedness.

“The Gaff-n-Go Lineman’s Rodeo promotes safety and teamwork,” notes Kent D. Farmer, REC’s president and CEO. “The job linemen do to ‘keep the lights on’ for our members is a dangerous one. Despite working in all types of weather to restore service, safety is always the number one priority for REC.” Visit www.gaff-n-go.com for info.

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Obituary John Brabant Landes John Brabant Landes, 68, of Front Royal, Virginia, formerly of Bethesda/Gaithersburg, Maryland and Laramie, Wyoming, died Friday, April 11, 2014, at home.

John was born February 17, 1946, in Washington, DC, son of the late Robert and Sallie Landes. He is survived by his wife Marie Dowling Landes; son Cary David Horlbeck of Phoenix, Arizona and his wife Sheryl; granddaughters Mariah, Jessica, and Alyssa; a sister Nancy Landes Rupertus and her husband Jack; two nieces Adrienne DeArmon and Natalie Tucker; six greatnieces; and one great-great niece.

John was an inventive, multi-talented being with capabilities that could have spanned fur-trapping in the 1700’s, to home building with family and friends, to IT security systems development. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a strong character much appreciated for his intelligence, caring, generosity, intense conversations, sense of humor, and strong bonds with lifelong friends who have myriad wild stories to tell. He was loved and will be missed.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123-1718.

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CRIME OF THE WEEK

Winchester Crime of the Week - April 7, 2014 This week’s Crime Solvers Crime has to do with a number of vandalisms. The Winchester Police Department is investigating several reports of vandalism that have occurred over the past few weeks. The types of vandalism include smashed car windows, broken mailboxes, damaged property, and graffiti. Incidents occurred in the 900 block of Wayne Dr., 600 block of Bellview Ave., 1000 block of Heth Place, 2200 block of Valley Ave., 100 block of S. Cameron St., and the 1300 block of Commerce St. If you have any information regarding a suspect or suspects involved in this crimes, please contact the Crime Solvers Hotline at 540665-TIPS. Information leading to the arrest of a suspect may result in a reward of up to $1,000.

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Diversions Calendar Friday, April 18 Forecast 54° | 41° Saturday, April 19 Forecast 66° | 39° All day Winchester/Frederick County Beauty Pageant. Holiday Inn, 142 Foxridge Ln, Winchester. Roger & Lorainne Miller, Directors, (540) 667-8123 E-mail: :E-MILLER522@ VERIZON to enter or for more information.

9am - 4pm Redbud Festival.

Browntown Community Center Association, Browntown Road, Bentonville. Today is the Browntown Community Center’s Annual Browntown Redbud Festival. The events include craft sales with 30 different crafters, craft demonstrations, silent auction, bake sale, antique cars, photo contest, Redbud/Heirloom Apple Tree Sale, Gooney Creek Duck Race, Moon bounce, face painting, food and much more. For more info: (540)636-1879 or (530)636-3588.

10am - 11am Easter Egg Hunt.

Warren Heritage Society, Chester Street, Front Royal. Warren Heritage Society, 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt - It’s “Bring Your Own Basket” to Chester Street this Easter! Join the Warren Heritage Society on the historic grounds of Ivy Lodge, Belle Boyd Cottage and the Balthis House for their annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Children 12 and under will hunt for eggs. Hunt will begin promptly at 10:00am. After the hunt, you are invited to go into the Ivy Lodge to enjoy the museum and have refreshments. Ages 12 and under, accompanied by an adult. Admission is $3.00 per child; adults FREE. 10:10am - 11:10am Books and Barks. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. 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.

1pm - 2pm Once Upon a Time.

Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. Celebrate National Library Week with Bright Star Touring Theater’s “Once Upon a Time” Puppet Show. Enjoy a historical twist on Cinderella and Jack and the Bean Stalk. Fun for the whole family.

5pm - 7pm Easter Egg Hunt. Family Drive-In Theatre, Valley Pike, Stephens City. Meet the Easter Bunny, and hunt for eggs by age groups prior to the evening’s movie show time around 7:30pm. Hunts will be divided into six groups, including adults. The hunt is included with the nightly movie admission. Admission: $8 adults, $4 for children 3-11.

Sunday, April 20 Easter Sunday The Warren County Community Center will be closed today in obser-

vation of the Easter holiday. They will re-open tomorrow, April 21, 2014 at 8:00am Monday, April 21 Fire Hydrant Flushing.

Front Royal. The Town will be flushing hydrants throughout the community the weeks of April 21 - 30 between the hours of 7:00a - 3:00p. Hydrant flushing helps keeps water lines free of deposit buildup and to check the mechanical operation of fire hydrants. Bi-annual flushing is necessary to provide better water quality and fire protection. Daytime flushing allows crews to perform minor repairs. Customers may experience periods of low water pressure and/or discoloration of their water during flushing. If you experience discolored water, run your cold water tap until it clears. During periods of discoloration, postpone washing clothes and limit your use of hot water until the cold water clears. Flushing will result in water on the roadways. Road travelers are asked to take extra care during this time. More Information: Department of Environmental Services (540) 635-7819.

7pm - 8pm Council Work Session.

Front Royal Administration Building, 102 E Main St, Front Royal.

Tuesday, April 22 Fire Hydrant Flushing. See description on Monday, April 21.

Earth Day Celebration 2014. Lord Fairfax Community College, Skirmisher Lane, Middletown. Tree planting 11am & 2pm, Food Inc. screening of the 2008 documentary,12pm. Free LFCC lions refillable mugs & local lunch, 12pm, Nature walk & the 7 Leave No Trace Principals, 2pm. Free recycling of cell phones, laptops & desktop towers. No Monitors. Drop off electronics at security desk, Fairfax Hall.

10am - 11am English as a Second Language. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. Every Tuesday/Thursday for anyone who wants to learn English.

4:30pm - 5:30pm Big Kids Story Time. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. Bouncy Dice Explosion: Your big chance to throw things because you are supposed to. Find out your chances of rolling a 2 or 5, then try to be the winning chip on a giant human Bingo Board.

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Calendar CALENDAR, from 35 Wednesday, April 23 Fire Hydrant Flushing. See description on Monday, April 21.

10:15am - 11:15am Toddler Story Time. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have fun with Numbers and Counting! Join in for a craft and story time featuring the STEM Program, the Bouncy Dice Explosion.

11am - 12pm Preschool Story Time. See above.

6:30pm - 7:30pm Wired Wednesday. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. Join in for a computer club where talk is about a new topic every week. Bring your questions. This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s topics are comprised of : test prep and career tools, blogging, genealogy and using YouTube for beginners.

6:30pm - 7:30pm All About Identity Theft. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. Special Agent Shawn McCury of the Virginia State Police will discuss identity theft and fraud, including how information is obtained, what can be done with that information, resources to help victims and more.

Thursday, April 24 Fire Hydrant Flushing. See description on Monday, April 21.

10am - 11am English as a Second Language. See description on Tuesday, April 22.

10:15am - 11:15am Toddler Story Time. See description on Wednes-

day, April 23.

11am - 12pm Library Story Time.

See description on Wednesday, April 23.

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

5:30pm - 7pm Evening English Class. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. You are invited for this new evening English as a Second Language, taught by Ms. Von Fange. Please register.

7pm - 8pm Heritage Society Event.

Warren Heritage Society, Chester Street, Front Royal. 1864 - THE YEAR OF THE BURNING - A Special Exhibit for the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War (18642014). Light Refreshments Served.

Friday, April 25 Fire Hydrant Flushing. See description on Monday, April 21.

8am - 4pm United Way Day of Caring. Front Royal. Today is the United Way Day of Caring and volunteers are needed. Many local families and non-profit agencies will benefit from this day-long event which is totally accomplished by volunteers. More info:(540)635-3636.

7pm - 10pm Front Porch Style Pickinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Party. Warren County Senior Center, 1217 Commonwealth Ave. All levels of talent are welcome.

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Saturday, April 26 8am - 12pm United Way Rubbermaid Product Sale. Belk parking lot, Apple Blossom Mall, Winchester.

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9am - 3pm Kernstown Battlefield work day. Kernstown Battlefield, Winchester. Workday, bring your gloves. No RSVP necessary.

9:30am - 11:30am World Tai Chi Day. E Main St, Front Royal. Today is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day will be held today at the Gazebo located at Main/Chester Streets. There will be demonstrations and exercises by Full Moon Tai Chi instructors and students.

11:30am - 4pm Celebrate Kids Day. Warren County Middle School, Luray Avenue, Front Royal. The Warren Coalition is presenting the 3rd Annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Celebrate Kids Dayâ&#x20AC;?. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is Above the Influence.

Features include: games, activities, food and entertainment all day. The Hero Medal Awards Ceremony will be in the gymnasium. Admission is FREE!. There will be bracelets for the games and rides sold at the gate for $5.00/$10.00.

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Death notices

Laura Jean Patton, 91, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in her home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Braddock Street United Methodist Church, 115 Wolfe Street, Winchester, Virginia, 22601 or Westminster Canterbury Fellowship Fund, 300 Westminster Canterbury, Winchester, Virginia 22603.

Archimedes “Arky” Joseph Proietti, 87, of Winchester, Virginia, died Monday, April 14, 2014, in Winchester Medical Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association www.alzfdn. org or the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism www.flutiefoundation.org.

Betty Ann Schlitz LaCourse, 95, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Monday, April 14, 2014, in Warren County Memorial Hospital, Front Royal, Virginia.

Jay Morton Gregg, 83, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Winchester Medical Center. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital, Shriners Headquarters, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida, 33607 or www.loveshriners.org.

Mary Jane Bellew Kidd Lee, 83, of Winchester, Virginia, died Thursday, April 10, 2014.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Opequon Presbyterian Church, Building Fund, 217 Opequon Church Lane, Winchester, Virginia, 22602; Blue Ridge Hospice 333 W. Cork Street Winchester, Virginia, 22601 or Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury, Employee Emergency Fund, 300 Westminster Canterbury Drive, Winchester, Virginia, 22603.

Eunice Vaught Renner, 93, of Winchester, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at 2654 Valley Avenue, Suite B, Winchester, Virginia, 22601.

Clayton J. “Benny” Bennington, 85, of Winchester, VA died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at his home Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601 or Kernstown United Methodist Church, 3239 Valley Pike, Winchester, VA 22602.

Gary Marshall Linaweaver, 73, of Winchester, VA, died Thursday April 10, 2014 at Blue Ridge Hospice In Patient Care Center.

Helen Virginia Campbell Ritter, 84, of Winchester, died on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Blue Ridge Hospice In-Patient Care Center. Memorial contributions may be made to WMC Women’s Auxiliary, 1840 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA 22601, The French and Indian War Foundation, P.O. Box 751, Winchester, VA 22604 or a charity of your choosing.

tional Center presents Italian “Pasta Bash” tonight at the Blue Ridge Opportunities building. Enjoy dinner/ music with the Church Street Project Band. Master Chef Devin Smith and his Culinary Arts class will be catering the best in Italian cuisine. For more info or reservations, call (540) 631-9503.

6pm - 7pm Taste For Books. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. This is a celebration of books and food. The event offers a fun and relaxed evening during which volunteers donate their time, talents and culinary expertise to showcase book-themed edible offerings to attendees. In addition to this literary buffet, drinks will be served at this year’s Wild West Saloon style bar, and wine will be available exclusively from Desert Rose Winery. A silent auction tops off the festivities, giving attendees a chance to win fabulous prizes generously donated by sponsors. Not only is this event fun, it’s for a good cause - all funds raised go toward enhancing the collections and resources Samuels Library offers to the community.

Sunday, April 27 12pm - 2pm. Health Fair. Stephens City United Methodist Church. 5291 Main St, Stephens City. Come find out about cooking gluten-free, using herbs, the benefits of yoga and exercise, preventing skin cancer, nutrition education, reading food labels, making healthy snacks, and finding out what’s really in your meat. For more information, call Jacquetta Owen at (540) 869-1764.

2pm - 3pm R-MA Open House.

Randolph-Macon Academy, Academy Drive, Front Royal. RandolphMacon Academy will host an open house on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. Students interested in attending the Academy for either the 2014-15 school year or the summer programs are encouraged to attend with their parents. Attendees will receive a tour of the campus and meet with admissions counselors, teachers, and students. Reservations requested, walk-ins welcome. For more information or to RSVP, please call (540) 636-5484, e-mail admission@rma.edu, or sign up online at www.rma.edu/open-house.

New Beginnings Community Greetings “Introducing Your Business to New Homeowners in our Community”

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P.O. Box 1025 Front Royal, VA 22630 540 635-8660

Diversions Calendar Monday, April 28 Fire Hydrant Flushing. See description on Monday, April 21.

7pm - 8pm Council Meeting.

County of Warren Government Center.

Tuesday, April 29 Fire Hydrant Flushing. See description on Monday, April 21.

10am - 11am English as a Second Language. See description on Tuesday, April 22.

4:30pm - 5:30pm Big Kids Story Time. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. Come in and join in for an exotic collection of folk tales and crafts inspired by beautiful India.

2003 Chevy Silverado PU for sale

See CALENDAR, 38

Julie’s Cleaning Service 15+ years exp, quality, value & service in Warren County & surrounding areas.

Julie Shenk, owner/operator.

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For Sale by owner:

Z71, Ext.Cab, Shortbed, 4X4, Auto, 5.3 Lt, New Inspection, Pwr-W/L/D/M, AC/AM/FM, runs great, VGC, few dings, Tow Pkg, 145K Highway miles, interior good.

ONLY $8,000 Call 540-551-2072

Auction Gallery at the Middle of Main (3rd floor)

213 East Main St., Front Royal, VA

Offering full line of auctioning, moving and storage services.

Visit us at Auctionzip.com Auctioneer #4400

for details about our auctions & other services services.

Now accepting consignments!

SALE TERMS: Cash, Good Check, Visa & MasterCard (add 4% fee to charge cards) Sales subject to 10% Buyers’ Premium – Good Food!

Not Responsible for Accidents!

Auctioneer: Tom Eshelman, Va. Lic.# 003365 Announcements day of sale take precedence over printed matters.

We are located on Main Street in Downtown Front Royal above the Middle of Main Building. Plenty of parking behind building!

Use Jackson Street access. Elevator access available.

For more information/directions, please call

(540) 636-2969 or (540) 631-4988

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Calendar

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We Mow Lawns

Wednesday, April 30 Fire Hydrant Flushing. See description on Monday, April 21.

10:15am - 11:15am Toddler Story Time. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. Join in for the STEM Program, Madness and

MASTERS OF ALL THINGS

HARDWARIAN

Mayhem, which focuses on simple math concepts during an amusing story time.

6:30pm - 7:30pm Wired Wednesday. See description on Wednesday, April 23.

Thursday, May 1 Fire Hydrant Flushing. See de-

scription on Monday, April 21.

6:30pm - 7:30pm Library Book Sale.

FOSL Giant Semi-Annual Book Sale - Thousands of books for the best possible prices. Today is the special preview for Friends of Samuels Library members. The sale will be open to the public on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and â&#x20AC;&#x153;pick your own price

All Sports...

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Find the right tools and supplies for your projects, plus expert, local advice.

Low Prices Call Gary 540-683-1045

FRONT ROYAL Ramsey True Value Hardware 703 North Royal Avenue â&#x20AC;˘ Phone (540) 635-2547 Open Weekdays 7A.M. to 7 P.M. Saturday, 7:30AM-5:30PM & Sun 9AM-4:30 PM

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To advertise in Warren & Frederick County Report, Contact: Angie Buterakos at angie@fredcoreport.com • 540-635-1267 or Alison at alisond@warrencountyreport.com • 540-551-2072 day” Monday.

9am - 10am Tourism Committee.

Chamber Office.

6:30pm - 9pm National Day of Prayer. East Main Street, Front Royal. The National Day of Prayer Observance Service will be held today

the Gazebo. There will be music, US Flag presentation and local authorities and pastors.

Friday, May 2 Fire Hydrant Flushing. See description on Monday, April 21.

Pets Page

Library Book Sale. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. FOSL Giant Semi-Annual Book Sale - Thousands of books for the best possible prices. The sale is open to the public Friday, Saturday, Sunday and “pick your own price

More people begin and end their day with us

day” Monday.

1:30pm - 2:30pm Education Committee. Chamber Office.

A perfect way to spend an enjoyable Saturday morning.

Sunday, May 4 All day Library Book Sale. See description for Friday, May 2.

1:30pm - 4:30pm Ice Cream Social.

E Main St, Front Royal. The “Paint the Town Purple” Ice Cream Social will be held today at the Gazebo Sponsored by the American Cancer Society.

Saturday, May 3 All day: Library Book Sale. See description for Friday, May 2.

11am - 12pm Saturday Family Story Time. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. Bring the whole family to the cozy dreamy blue play area for an assortment of exciting stories with Miss Tamara.

Mash

Pit Bull Terrier & Labrador Retriever Mix. Adult Male House trained • Spayed/Neutered • Shots Current

Pet ID: 60830 Ad sponsored by:

7726 Main St. Middletown

SPCA of Winchester, Frederick & Clarke Co. 115 Featherbed Lane Winchester, VA 540-662-8616 To sponsor a pet contact Angie at angie@fredcoreport.com or 540-683-9197

540-508-0678

540-635-4734

Humane Society of Warren County

540-635-4734

Monday thru Sunday 10 am to 4 pm - Closed Wednesday • 1245 Progress Drive, Front Royal, VA • 540-635-4734 • humanesocietywc@gmail.com

Easter “Sp-EGG-tacular” Adoption Special at the Front Royal PETCO. Stop by PETCO (135 Crooked Run Plaza) all day Friday, April 18th or Saturday, April 19th to adopt a Purrfect companion! Draw an Easter Egg to determine your special adoption fee or pick a Lucky Duck Egg and your adoption fee is waived. Visit the HSWC food booth at the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Carnival April 30th – May 10th next to Bing Crosby Stadium.

Rocky - 8 year old male pit bull. Rocky is a very sweet and chill boy. Rocky was surrendered to the shelter when his family had to move and could not take him along. Come to the shelter and meet Rocky, he would love to visit in the play yard!

Lynyrd - 10 month old male lab mix. This handsome fellow is looking for a new home where he can run and play and be safe. His old home did not have adequate containment. His brother, Skynyrd, is also available for adoption.

Diesel - 1 year old male lab mix. Diesel is small for a lab mix, about 30 pounds. He is good with children and cats and very active!

Minnie - 1-2 year old female pit mix. Minnie is a super sweet and loving girl. The poor thing was very skinny and had a large wound in one of her paws when she came to the shelter as a stray. She’s looking great now and ready for her forever home!

Rocky’s ad sponsored by:

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Minnie’s ad sponsored by:

Martins Foods 409 South St. Front Royal

Property Management

Serving the area for 16 years!

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Hillbilly’s Junkyard For all your repair and maintenance needs!

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With your help we have been able to place thousands of animals in good homes. Contact Alison @ 540-551-2072 if you would like to become a pet sponsor too!

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