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By Sue Golden Frederick County Report On a recent Sunday, the Society of St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gleaning network got together to share a partially gleaned meal and war stories. In spite of the bad weather, a large crowd came from all over the extended Winchester area, essentially a 90 mile radius. Winchester Area Gleaning Coordinator Betty Heishman was beside herself with excitement. The network is made up of people helping the gleaning effort in all sorts of creative ways. It starts with product. For example, farmers and gardeners, like Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market or Richardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fruit Market, make their property available after they are finished picking what they are going to use. When it is time, they let Betty know. Betty sends out an email to the various organizations on her list. The volunteers or â&#x20AC;&#x153;gleanersâ&#x20AC;? get organized to go and retrieve any produce that is still available. They glean for about two hours a day, every day product is available, except Sunday. One church bought spools of mesh and made gleaning pages as a community project. Others drive the product, so many times the fresh produce is on the table of needy families that evening. The gleaners are a diverse and

committed group. According to one, even on miserable, rainy days 50 to 100 people will turn out to glean. Some are affiliated with churches or civic organization, and some come on their own. Old and young work together, gleaning everything from fruit to potatoes, and once, a heifer. As Betty says â&#x20AC;&#x153;Look for waste and grab it!â&#x20AC;? The need for the produce is enormous. Clients usually have to be referred by a social worker. This way wrap-around services, like housing assistance, medical assistance, etc. can be provided. While the economy has been bad, there was a great need for assistance. Then the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP was cut on November 1, 2013. Koube Ngaaje, director of Operations with the Arlington Food Assistance Center, said that since SNAP was cut, her client base increased 30 percent. Not only does Arlington have 17 sites, but it also has programs to help the homeless, the elderly, people on fixed income and kids who do not get food on the week-ends at home. It takes a lot of creativity to feed all of these constituencies. What can you give to eat to a homeless person with no stove or fridge? How do you teach people about healthy eating habits? How do you help people help themselves? Once Betty was given

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how to cook spaghetti squash. Is the Winchester area making a difference? Oh yeah! Last year there were ten providers, with product going to 56 agencies. 263,149 pounds of food was collected, which became 690,000 servings of food. There were 68 events, with 2,178 volunteers from 81 different groups involved. Now that is making a difference. For more information on how you can help, contact Betty Heishman at (540) 869-1669. Betty also can be reached at gleaningworks@gmail. com or visit the website www.endhunger.org. And remember, if you see anything being wasted, call Betty!

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Winchester man arrested for impersonating police On Sunday, April 27th around 9:45 p.m. officers were called to the 1300 block of Berryville Avenue for a report of a male identifying himself as Winchester Police in order to gain access to a hotel room. When officers arrived to the scene the male ran towards Elm Street and then back towards Berryville Avenue. The male, 42-year-old Peter Joseph Holland was arrested in the 1200 block of Berryville Avenue and charged with impersonating a police officer and possession of marijuana. Holland was taken to the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center where he was held without bond.

11 arrested for prostitution A prostitution sting by the Winchester Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division and Community Response Team netted 11 arrests. The undercover operation on Friday, April 18th targeted customers of prostitutes. The following men were charged with prostitution and released on a summons: Hassan Bah, 19, of Stephens City Charles Bowling, Jr., 31, of Stephens City David Cafini, 43, of Warrenton Gilmer Estrada-Alvarado, 30, of Greenbelt, MD Kyle McDaniel, 44, of Stephens City Rogelio Meza, 24, of Front Royal Gildardo Morales-Peralta, 24, of Winchester Scott Naylor, 36, of Winchester Teddy Newman, 54, of Hedgesville, WV Russell Partlow, III, 34, of Front Royal Jose Suazo, 38, of Harrisonburg Russell Partlow, III, was also charged with Possession with intent to distribute marijuana. The goal of the undercover sting operation is to stop these criminal activities and discourage them in the future.

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Eagle Scout makes donation to Winchester Fire & Rescue This week, Anthony Damico, an Eagle Scout with Troop 22 in Stephens City, donated five knot boards he made to the Winchester Fire & Rescue Department as part of his final requirements to become an Eagle Scout. Firefighters have to be proficient at tying a variety of different knots for rescue operations such as hoisting equipment or victims during elevated or water rescues. In an emergency, there’s no time to stop and

think about how to tie a knot that will support the rescue. That’s why this skill needs to be second nature and the only way to create the necessary muscle memory is to practice regularly. Now, thanks to Anthony’s knot boards, each of Winchester’s volunteer stations and the Winchester Fire & Rescue training facility will have a convenient and organized way for personnel to study and practice the many different types of knots they may need during a call. “The knot boards Anthony made are unique and a great idea,” said Chief Allen Baldwin. “I’ve seen knot boards in the past that are for display purposes only. Anthony’s boards are different because he included an untied rope that can be utilized for training and practicing.” Anthony started the project in January 2014 and spent 116 hours designing and building the boards as well as developing a step-by-step instructional booklet on how to tie each knot. When asked why he chose to create knot boards for Winchester Fire & Rescue, he answered like any dedicated scout would: “I wanted a good project that could help a lot of people,” said Anthony.

James Wood High School FCCLA wins national award The James Wood High School chapter of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) has been named the winner of the 2014 National High School Families First Award. Families First is a

peer education program designed to teach students how family relationships improve through communication, respect, cooperation and sharing, coping with challenges, and taking responsibility for decisions. As the national high school winner, the James Wood FCCLA chapter will be recognized at the 2014 FCCLA National Conference to be held July 6-10 in San Antonio, Texas, and receive a $1,000 award. The James Wood High School FCCLA’s winning project was called “Get on Board the Family BUS (Basic Unit of Safety)” and was designed to raise awareness about healthy family habits and the needs of first-time parents. As part of the initiative, FCCLA members mobilized their classmates to help Healthy Families of the Northern Shenandoah Valley reach 100 at-risk families. In addition to hosting a number of educational activities, the chapter asked various clubs and organizations at James Wood as well as member of the community to donate baby items that were used to create more than 50 New Family Baskets that were distributed by Healthy Families. The chapter also collected 300 books for a children’s library and helped raise $2,000 for the cause. James Wood High School FCCLA advisor Kristi Riggleman says, “It is a tremendous honor for our chapter to win the National High School Families First Award. The members of our chapter spent many hours working on their project and assisting Healthy Families in reaching out to at-risk

families in our community. The students learned a great deal through their community service efforts and are very excited to be honored with a national award.” FCCLA is a national student organization that promotes personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education.

Winchester officials begin community walkabouts Winchester officials have begun the City’s new community walkabout program in an effort to improve the livability and safety of our neighborhoods. Each Thursday at 3 pm, officials will walk along different streets and blocks to identify any problems so they can be addressed at an early stage. The goal is to improve our neighborhoods so they will be an attractive place where people will want to live. City departments that will be represented on the walkabouts include the Winchester Police, Winchester Fire and Rescue, Planning, Zoning, Inspections and Code Enforcement. Together the group hopes to identify issues including: • • • • • •

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a Queen Anne Revere bowl and a $1,500 scholarship. In addition, a smaller Revere bowl will be presented to the school each of the award recipients attends so that it can be placed on permanent display. According to VHSL Communications Director Mike McCall, more than 200 students were nominated for Allstate Foundation/VHSL Achievement Awards this year. The nominees were narrowed down to 19 award recipients who represent the very best of Virginia’s graduating seniors. Over the past year, Entsminger has excelled in both baseball and football. He helped lead Sherando’s baseball team to its first state title last June and played both offense and defense on the Warriors’ football team that went to the state championship game in December. Entsminger has signed a letter of intent to play football at Lamar University in Texas this fall. Sherando High School Coordinator of Student Activities Jason Barbe says, “Reid is an outstanding student-athlete who has left his mark

Sherando senior named group 4A male athlete of the year Sherando High School senior Reid Entsminger has been named the Virginia Group 4A Male Athlete of the Year and is one of 19 students from across Virginia to be selected to receive a 2014 Allstate Foundation/ Virginia High School League (VHSL) Achievement Award. The recipients of the Allstate Foundation/VHSL Achievement Awards are selected by a committee of athletic directors, media representatives and VHSL staff. Entsminger and the other award recipients will be recognized at a luncheon at the Omni Charlottesville Hotel on May 12. During the luncheon, each of those receiving an Allstate Foundation/VHSL Achievement Award will be presented with

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on Sherando High School. He is just the second Sherando student in the 21 year history of the school to receive an Allstate Foundation/VHSL Achievement Award. Our school administration as well as Reid’s coaches and teachers are very proud of his accomplishments.”

Winchester City Council approves new John Kerr ES comprehensive agreement At Tuesday’s special meeting, Council voted 6-1 to approve the Comprehensive Agreement with C&S Design and Development Co, LLC to design and construct the new John Kerr Elementary School at the Meadow Branch Avenue location next to the Sacred Heart Christian Academy off Amherst Street. In addition, at Tuesday’s Work Session, Council decided not to advance the proposed storm water utility to the next Council meeting for official vote but did advance the City code amendment that would establish a

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LFCC Holds 2014 Commencement Exercises Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) will hold its 43rd Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. The commencement will take place in the gymnasium of Skyline High School in Front Royal. The College will celebrate approximately 1,036 students, graduating with a degree or certification, at its commencement. Prior to Ceremony, LFCC will present College Board Medallion of Recognition Awards to selected individuals who have contributed in a variety of ways to foster the mission of the College. These awards are presented in acknowledgement of leadership, scholarship, and service. More information on the event can be found on the College’s website link, http://lfcc.edu/commencement

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Handley Regional Library closed on Memorial Day All three branches of Handley Regional Library will be closed Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. This announcement includes Bowman Library in Stephens City, Clarke County Library in Berryville, and Handley Library in Winchester. All branches will resume normal operating schedules at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. If you have any questions about the closing, please contact John Huddy at (540) 662-9041 x14, or by email at jhuddy@handleyregional.org.

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Team at King Computers: left to right: Joshua Lamb, Jon Tolson, Jennifer Fox, Fred Fox Jr. By Carol Ballard Warren County Report A band of friends got together to create a customer-friendly computer store, and they’re having a great time doing just that. King Computers is a new business, which opened officially on April first, and already has a steady stream of customers coming in the door, through word of mouth. The store they’ve opened in is formerly KMG Computers at 637 N. Commerce Ave. in Commerce Square, just across from Marlow Motors on 7th St. Given attractions like free coffee and doughnuts all day, free scanning, faxing and copying services and the friendliness and eager attitude of the team, it’s sure to be a success. Their opening bonus for clients is a 25 per cent discount on all service, and free data transfer with a purchase of any computer in the store for the entire month of May. “Our goal is to beat or compete with the big retail stores like Best Buy or Staples, as far as pricing goes. We’d like to sell our computers for the same or a better price,” said Jon Tolson, who recently bought the business from Craig Gosnell. He had been friends with Craig for a long time and when the opportunity came, felt it was the perfect time to buy. Jon had been contracting with Craig while building computers at home and selling them online, but there was a lot of work and things got hectic, he noted. “I could sell a computer for $500 that was going for $2,000 at bigger outlets, and it became more than

I could do, so I needed a store,” he said. He also put together a crew to help him out in the endeavor. “We’re a band of friends who got together to make this happen, one reason being that we believe people have to pay too much for computers, repairs, parts and labor,” said Josh Lamb, one of the four friendly employees in the store. “We like to give a fair price,” he added. They also sell games and game systems, and will stock older and newer systems from Atari to Xbox. “And anything in between,” said Josh. He added that they will give a discount on the game systems with a computer purchase. There’s a game system set up on a counter where kids can play games while their parents look around the store. Jon has been taking computers apart and putting them back together since he was a small boy. He said he learned more about them all through high school and afterwards was in an electrical union which gave him valuable skills that he uses in building, testing and on site jobs. He’s qualified to tune up, reformat, perform data recovery and transfer, and replace screens on iPads, iPhones, tablets and laptops. “So, instead of throwing them away, they can bring them to be fixed,” he said. They can install security camera systems, and can fix software and do remote work from the store on any computer they sell. If repairs fall within the warranty period of the computer, then there’s no charge. When asked about his business

philosophy, he said he likes to get the work done quickly and correctly. He doesn’t charge to diagnose a computer’s problem and says that his labor prices are less than anywhere in the area. If someone brings their computer in the morning, they can usually pick it up in afternoon, with an average time spent on repairs being three to four hours. “If I don’t have to order parts,” he said. And if it takes less than 15 minutes to fix, then there’s no charge. “Some take forever to get it back to the customer and then come back and tell them they owe twice what was quoted,” he said. “Also, many stores won’t fix old computers if they’re too old, and will usually try to talk people into buying a new one.” “I was a buyer, and I know what parts cost. Their prices don’t even come close to mine. If I don’t have parts in stock, I’ll get the best buy because I can track down old parts. I have a lot of parts from old computers,” Jon said. Ken and Janet Francis of Bentonville, were so satisfied with the service, they emailed a testimonial. “My wife and I recently needed some work done on our computer, and we - as we always have - took our computer to… (A large retail office outlet). We were very disappointed with their answers, so we began to look for another source of assistance. We found King Computers quite by accident, and are quite happy that we did. Jon and Josh were very eager and helpful, and fixed the problem quickly, efficiently and at a price that we could certainly deal with. We will continue to deal with them, and would gladly recommend others to

do the same,” Ken wrote. Another big part of their business is recycling. They’ll take almost anything electronic including old televisions, computers, printers, cell phones, old and new video systems, and more. “We’ll take anything that’s broken. With us recycling, it saves people from paying to dump their things at the landfill. For example, tube televisions cost a lot to leave at the landfill,” said Josh. Jon, Jennifer, Josh and Fred are dedicated to making the best possible deals for all their customers. They come from computer-friendly backgrounds and are working hard to make their business dreams come true. Josh said he’s been fascinated with computers since he was a child and is enjoying being a part of the new business and the team. Jon’s partner in the business, coowner Jennifer Fox, installs software and takes care of the customer service department. Jon and Jennifer were both born in Front Royal and have family here.

They grew up three blocks away from each other, and were friends from childhood. She eventually moved to Roanoke, but came back when her father, Freddy Fox Sr., was sick. Jon happened to be taking care of him, and they began dating about a year ago. She said that her dad also loved computers and liked taking them apart. So did her brother Fred Fox, another member of the King Computer team who learned the trade through extensive experience. Jennifer wants to continue her computer education in college and aims for a degree in technology They’re proud of their King Penguin mascot, and a little toy penguin sits on the counter to greet customers. “They’re kind of cool, and community wise. They will die for one another and mate for life,” said Jon, with a smile. King Computers is located at 637 N. Commerce Ave. Call 540-622-8055. Hours are: Open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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A story almost too disturbing for America Murder, Suicide – U.S. soldiers killing U.S. soldiers

By Charles P. Lickson Special to WC Report

The recent shooting at Fort Hood, Texas – in many ways, a sad replay of a horror which took place in 2009, reminds all of us that there is a problem in our military which needs immediate attention. At Fort Hood, the killer did himself in after senselessly shooting fellow soldiers, killing three. The investigation is still ongoing at this writing, but we do know that Specialist Lopez suffered from mental health issues. Were these issues related to a short deployment to Iraq (where it has been reported that he did not participate in combat operations)? Were there pre-existing or new personal issues having nothing to do with the Army? Were they related in some way to his military service? Answers to these questions might emerge as the investigation of this murder-suicide on a U.S. based Army Post continues. In any event, it reminds us that the plight of both active

duty and veterans cannot be ignored. I attended a funeral on February 25. I was not invited, nor was I related to the deceased. He was not a friend – in fact, I did not even know him. We did share, however, a very special bond. We were both U.S. military veterans. The funeral of SSGT Bruce G. Campbell at Calvary Episcopal Church in Front Royal brought a huge crowd which overflowed the sanctuary. The many attendees included SSGT Campbell’s family, friends and military colleagues from the U.S. Army where he had served so faithfully. I was personally drawn to this sad event when I learned from the former President of the Calvary Episcopal Men’s Group, retired U.S. Army Colonel Pip Piplani, that the Men’s Group invitation to SSGT Campbell to join could not succeed as SSGT Campbell took his own life the night before our meeting on February 20. SSGT Campbell had experienced his share of combat theater service.

According to his obituary, apparently he felt alive in the environment of brothers and sisters in uniform. Who knows exactly what prompted this proud soldier’s final act. But, it is probably fair to assume that for whatever reasons the transition from military to civilian life must have been too difficult for him, as in the end, he did not die at the hands of an enemy, but rather his own. The second Fort Hood shooting shocked the nation – again. How could it happen again so soon that a U.S. soldier would shoot to kill or wound fellow soldiers? We may never know the answer, but this recent shooting differs from the earlier shooting in that there was no apparent terrorism, political or religious issue behind the terrible deed. SSGT Campbell’s untimely death in February touched a sensitive local nerve. It also reverberated around the military in our region as evidenced by the large numbers of Army and other service personnel who attend-

The bridge debate continues

Editor,

After years of empty posturing on the issue of safety regarding a new bridge at Morgan’s Ford in one of Warren County’s most picturesque areas, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in concert, I assume, with the Board of Supervisors (also guilty of similar empty posturing), has put its money where its mouth is - speed limits on the low-water bridge have been reduced from 40 mph or 45 mph (depending where you are coming from) to a reasonable 25 mph. Signs to this effect were recently erected on both sides of the Shenandoah River. That’s what I mean about “posturing.” – Open-ended and dangerous speed limits on the approaches to, and on the bridge have been allowed to stay in place for years, despite the deteriorating condition of the present structure and repeated fatalities there. Similarly, it took a drowning at the bridge several years ago to remind the Board of Supervisors it wouldn’t be a bad idea to install gates during times of flooding. Having at least done safety fixes to take care of the now, it is time for VDOT to look forward to the future and the havoc that will ensue IF a two-lane bridge is approved for the site, thereby increasing traffic flow that will negatively affect those liv-

ing on either side of the Morgan’s Ford crossing. On this issue, I am told recent meetings between VDOT, other state offices, and concerned local citizens, are still at an impasse over maintaining the status quo - a single lane bridge. Consideration of going to a two-lane bridge that will inevitably feed extra traffic onto already inadequate country roads and byways, particularly in the Rockland area, places the safety of future generations at stake. Unless, of course, the county, the state, or the federal government can find millions of dollars for roadwidening projects that they haven’t let on about. Hmmm … Those politicians in Richmond seem to know more about the feds’ business than we do in that they say they won’t vote for extending Medicaid funds to help our poor and elderly because they don’t believe the government can afford it. If they get their way there, is the next move to ask that the money they saved on Medicaid be spent on our county roads? Malcolm Barr Sr. Rockland

(Former managing editor’s note: my good friend and our contributing writer and I have agreed to disagree on this issue for some time. VDOT

and county officials have long pointed out that the proposed two-lane bridge is designed to accommodate not only future, but existing traffic on the Morgan’s Ford Bridge. They assert that existing traffic counts prohibit state funds being used to construct a new one-lane bridge. The “chicken-egg” question remaining is whether it is the new bridge itself or new development that will generate more traffic north of the bridge. And since time and what passes for “progress” in our culture – development of vacant, privately-owned land and making money from that development – stand still for no man (or neighborhood apparently), whatever the cause, it appears obvious that the county and VDOT will eventually have to deal with future road expansion issues on both sides of the river. So, I do agree with Malcolm on the past lack of timely gate installation and speed limits being posted approaching the existing bridge (in fact, is 25 mph slow enough approaching a one-lane, low-water bridge around a bend?). Hopefully, it won’t take multiple traffic deaths on nearby roads to attract both VDOT and the county’s attention that changes need to be made to roads around a new bridge, as it did to get lower speeds and gates to prevent crossing during flooding at the old one.)

ed the service and burial. Not lost in this local tragedy is the story of so many other veterans who are having difficulty adjusting to civilian life after many deployments to dangerous areas and close encounters with those who would harm them. Suicide among military personnel who have served in or near combat situations is a major and growing problem. According to a spokesman for the Virginia Wounded Warriors, suicides among active duty personnel are thoroughly investigated. That is not necessarily the case among veterans. It also has been reported that suicide rates among veterans in the age group 18-29 are double the rate of such rates in the civilian population. How sad that so many of our own citizens would faithfully serve overseas, survive that experience and then come home only to find the transition to a new, presumably safer life was too much for them. And how sad that military personnel serving on a military base within the continental U.S. faced a murderous barrage of gunfire. In many ways, one could say, “We’ve seen the enemy – and the enemy is us. We all have read about the studies and other work done by the military to reduce suicide. Perhaps this most recent military post shooting and the sad loss of a neighbor, friend, colleague, fellow veteran will have a positive outcome in continuing to shed light on the serious problem of both active duty and veteran acts of violence and suicides. As individuals and appreciative recipients of the sacrifices of these heroes, we must all try harder to assist in any way we can – the delicate transition from military to civilian life. (Charles “Chips” Lickson of Front Royal is a retired attorney, business man, teacher and author. As an Infantry Captain he served in the Army during the Vietnam Era as a Basic Training Company Commander preparing young soldiers for combat duty. He also served as a Civil Affairs Officer, Legal Officer and Survival Assistance Officer.)

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Front Royal Mom goes to work on pedestrian safety

Deb Passwaters has a mission â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Barr Photos

Scene outside Warren County Middle School

By Malcolm Barr, Sr. Warren County Report

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s driving me nuts,â&#x20AC;? she said often in her north of England accent while we talked over coffee in the Daily Grind on East Main Street in downtown Front Royal. She cited cars, â&#x20AC;&#x153;aggressively swerving around me when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m stopped to allow pedestrians to use a marked crosswalk. Not only do I get some dirty looks it seems like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a matter of time before a serious accident will happen.â&#x20AC;? Before she got to me, this wife of a U.S. Marine Corps veteran had already approached Police Chief Norman Shiflett, Town Manager Steve Burke, and Melody Shep-

Deb Passwaters, like me an ĂŠmigrĂŠ from the UK, lost her mother when she was just a young kid in England. Her â&#x20AC;&#x153;mumâ&#x20AC;? was hit by a vehicle and killed as she attempted to cross the street. That was 35 years ago.

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Fast forward to today. Debâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lived in Front Royal (Stonewall Jackson Highway) for the past five years, raising her own two children, 9 and 12. From personal experience she admits to degree of paranoia about pedestrian safety; and the way she sees it traffic regulations are regularly flouted by some among the driving public.

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herd in Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Superintendent Pam McInnisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. She said she received a respectful hearing from all three. In fact, shortly afterward, new traffic signs appeared on Luray Avenue across from Warren County Middle School. The police chief expressed regret at Debâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loss of her parent. He told her, and told me, that enforcement of speeding laws in the Town is a high priority for the Police Department. Also, he commented that traffic safety was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;two wayâ&#x20AC;? street - no pun intended - and that while not all motorists observe speed regulations, pedestrians also need

to use â&#x20AC;&#x153;common senseâ&#x20AC;? when attempting to cross the street. He agreed that â&#x20AC;&#x153;looking both waysâ&#x20AC;? before stepping off the sidewalk, even in a crosswalk, is a basic rule to follow, and parents should impress this on their children. Chief Shiflett could recall just two pedestrian deaths in the past five years within Town limits. He said his officers issue speeding tickets â&#x20AC;&#x153;every dayâ&#x20AC;? and are very conscious of traffic safety issues. He noted that state law protects citizens the moment they step into a crosswalk, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t automatically absolve them taking all reasonable precautions before doing so.â&#x20AC;? To answer Debâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s complaint about faded crosswalk paint, she said Burke assured her - just as he promised me - that the paint brushes would come out just as soon as the extended winter is over. Meanwhile, Deb continues to go after the driving community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;It shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be difficult to use your brain and SLOW DOWN, particularly in school areas,â&#x20AC;? she admonished. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of you (motorists) are just driving me nuts!â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Growing up in Alaska, we were surrounded by wildlife and the beauty of the natural world. We learned that we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take these things for granted,â&#x20AC;? said John Gourley of Portugal. The Man. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thus the message of this project was very personal to us as a band, and we jumped at the chance to use our music to spread the urgent message of a species in danger of extinction.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This project has been a terrific collaboration for DDB to lend our creative forces to a campaign bringing music and science together in a way for the Smithsonian to galvanize a new generation for conserving Sumatran tigers,â&#x20AC;? said Matt Eastwood, chief creative officer of DDB New York.

With less than 400 left in the wild, Sumatran tigers are at risk of being the next subspecies of tiger to go extinct. Listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, these majestic creatures are found in forests in Sumatra. The two major threats to Sumatran tigers are habitat loss and poaching. Deforestation increases the chances of tigerâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;human conflict. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Announcing this initiative on Earth Day is a powerful way to share our ongoing commitment to securing a future for not only wild tigers but other endangered species,â&#x20AC;? said Pamela Baker-Masson, associate director of communications at the Smithsonianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Zoological Park and Conservation Biology Institute. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As scientists explore new and

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Providing kids with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weekend Fuelâ&#x20AC;? is as easy as taking a hike Personal Trainer Sierra Stern leads local hikes in exchange for food donations for hungry students

A recent hike brought out hikers who came to get fit and help feed kids in the Warren County Middle School â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weekend Fuelâ&#x20AC;? program. Hikers are: Left to right: Sierra Stern, Rachael Hite, Patty Hite, George Twigg, peeking out from the back row, and Ashley Shreve, who brought along her little dog in a carrier.

Sierra Stern is the leader of local group hikes that, not only help folks stay fit, but with donations, keep kids from being hungry over the weekend.

Hikers head back to their cars at the end of a hike. By Carol Ballard Warren County Report

Sierra Sternâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter Jasmine is a frequent hiker in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weekend Fuelâ&#x20AC;? hikes her mom leads.

Personal Trainer Sierra Stern, is dedicated to fitness, hiking and helping others. And she has devised a way for people to join her in these pursuits. Every other week she leads hikes that take place within a 20-mile radius of Front Royal. Instead of a fee, anyone who wants to join can bring one or more items like snacks and canned food to donate to the Warren County Middle Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weekend Fuelâ&#x20AC;? program. She was clear about her reasons for organizing the hikes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love to hike and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to me to know Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m contributing in some way. I just thought it was a great idea. Everyone who comes to hike thinks so too,â&#x20AC;? she said. Stern moved to this area in July

of 2013 from Frederick, Maryland where she operated her personal training business for nine years.

There, she conducted â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hikes for the Hungryâ&#x20AC;?, helping those in need. Patty Hite, who is affiliated with the middle school here, heard about her and asked if she would be willing to conduct hikes to benefit their â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weekend Fuelâ&#x20AC;? program. The program ensures that qualifying students have enough to eat on the weekends. Sierra agreed and in January 2014, they started doing the Weekend Fuel hikes, and Patty is now a member of the regular hiking crew. Sierra welcomes anyone who wants to join the easy-to-moderate hikes. And she is open to the idea of conducting special hikes for other worthy causes if someone presents a good idea. The hikes are about one hour long and locations are often suggested by participants who know the area. If the trail loops, they follow it around, but if it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, a time limit is set. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll hike for about half an hour and then turn back. She promises that the hikes are usually moderate in intensity and a lot of fun. Hikers should bring water, something to tell time, wear comfortable shoes and layer their clothing. Donations of snacks or canned food are taken for payment and inclusion in the hike. A complete list of food needed now can be found at the end of this story. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no limit on age and people can bring kids and dogs. Everyone goes at his or her own pace. Some lag behind, some go ahead, but all will benefit because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a hike,â&#x20AC;? she noted. At the moment there are about 10 regular hikers, whose ages range from six-to-60-years old, but sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the process of building a list of interested hikers and hopes to continue with the hikes throughout all the seasons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The spirit of the hike is people

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Besides leading the hikes, Sierra also runs her own personal training business, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Balanced Fitnessâ&#x20AC;?. She conducts sessions in several counties which include Warren, Fauquier, and Frederick and is planning to open a studio. Right now, she trains in her home or can travel to individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homes.

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Community with free weights, body weight resistance, medicine and stability balls. She likes to remind people that regular exercise and physical activity are extremely important and beneficial for long-term health and well-being. Corporate Training is another component of her personal training business. She brings her skills to the owners and employees of several businesses. She maintains that a corporate fitness training program is an investment in the health of their employees. This equals an investment in the health of their business by reducing healthcare costs and employee absences, thus increasing productivity. Her offer includes visiting their offices and bringing everything necessary for the sessions with her. Sierra and her two daughters, Jasmine and Haley, moved here last year to be near her fiancĂŠ, Jon Keitz, who also has two children, James and Lily. Shortly after their wedding this spring, she and Jon will take their love of hiking to another level by embarking on a week-long 100-mile hike on the Appalachian Trail, in the Shenandoah National Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It should be a fun honeymoon!â&#x20AC;? she said happily. The next two scheduled hikes are: Saturday, May 10 at 9 a.m. at the Signal Knob Trail, George Washington National Forest, and on Saturday, May 31 at 9 a.m. on the Appalachian Trail, in Linden. Hikers will gather in the parking lot near the site of each hike. Her

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tears in Heavenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and misdirected anger Six-year-old killed attempting to return home across South Street

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A tragic set of circumstances appear to have led to a fatal traffic accident that took the life of six-year-old Jaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Marion Tyreek Dawson Saturday evening, April 19. Dawson, a kindergarten student at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary School, was struck as he attempted to re-cross South Street on the way home from the Front Royal Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grocery Store shortly after 9 p.m. According to authorities an eyewitness saw Dawson, who was alone at the time, dash into the street directly into the path of an oncoming

vehicle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The child had become separated from his family at the Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grocery Store. Once he could not locate them, he exited the store on foot in the direction of his residence in the area behind McDonalds,â&#x20AC;? a press release issued by Front Royal Police Chief Norman Shiflett stated. In the April 22 press release, FRPD Chief Shiflett said the accident investigation indicated â&#x20AC;&#x153;that neither speed nor alcohol played a factor in this tragic, heartbreaking incident.â&#x20AC;? In response to a question, Shiflett also told us that it did not appear that cell phone use or texting were involved either. It appears no charges will be

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Would you hold my hand â&#x20AC;Ś Would you help me stand If I saw you in heaven? Time can bring you down, Time can bend your knees. Time can break your heart, Have you begging please â&#x20AC;Ś I must be strong And carry on, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cause I know I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t belong Here in heaven Chief Shiflett asked that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the public give the family the time and respect to mourn during this difficult time.â&#x20AC;? He also commended the prompt response by his own units, Front RoyalWarren County Fire & Rescue, Virginia State Police and deputies from the Warren County Sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. The accident investigation is being conducted by the Front Royal Police Department with assistance from the Virginia State Police Accident Reconstruction Team. Anyone with information is requested to contact Front Royal Police Officer Tyler Smith at (540) 635-2111 or by email tsmith@ frontroyalva.com

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General District Court Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assault case set for May 20 Tip of the iceberg in a family history of domestic violence allegations By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report On April 22 Judge W. Dale Houff set a date of May 20 on the Warren County General District Court docket to hear a misdemeanor assault charge leveled against Pam Kidwell. It would be business as usual on the general district court docket except for one thing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kidwell is the chief clerk of the court that will hear the case. Consequently, the first order of business in setting the case for trial was that Judge Houff recused himself due to his close working relationship

with his court clerk. Houff commented that the state supreme court would name a substitute judge to hear the case. Kidwell was not in court in either her capacity as clerk or defendant during the brief hearing that opened the 10 a.m., April 22 morning docket. She was represented by Front Royal attorney Jerry Talton. In fact, this observer never heard Kidwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name mentioned during discussion of the case â&#x20AC;&#x201C; though Talton later assured us he had mentioned his clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name as he rose in response to the judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s question on which cases he had on

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jumped on her while she was in bed and sprayed her in the face with mace. Michael then began choking her and threatening to kill her and then himself â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? Michael Shane Kidwell was sentenced to serve 14 months of a fouryear sentence on his guilty pleas in the Walton case. But back to the future, or rather the present: As for the current charge against Pam Kidwell, it is the third time in the past seven months she has been directly involved in assault charges being filed against her in her own court clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. The earlier charges dating to Oct. 3, 2013, were filed by Dennis E. Burke and apparently involved cross filings also related to a domestic situation. According to court files those cases were eventually settled by â&#x20AC;&#x153;non-suitâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;voluntary dismissalâ&#x20AC;?. As for Pam Kidwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current case in her own courtroom, her attorney told us, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will address the facts of the case then (May 20). There is a presumption of innocence that every defendant is entitled to and Ms. Kidwell is entitled to that presumption. People shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t jump to conclusions because this summons has been filed,â&#x20AC;? Talton said.

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Salahi, neighbors await initial decision on ‘home rentals’ B&B or home rental – court ponders temporary injunction ruling business. Compared to his client’s situation, Salahi attorney David Silek told the court there was little, if any, immediate hardship on the HOA or specific property owners by the business’s continued operation, particularly in the short term. And while HOA attorney Pond disputed that notion, the primary hardships he cited to his clients from Salahi’s continued shortterm rental of his home were reduced property values and a reduction of Salahi’s neighbors’ ability to enjoy the benefits of their rural, gated residential subdivision. What’s in a name? - The Salahi house, B&B or short-term rental space By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report After hearing an hour and fortyfive minutes of testimony and arguments on April 28, Warren County Circuit Court Judge Dennis L. Hupp said he would come up with a ruling within a “couple of days” on a temporary injunction filed by the Mosby Overlook Estates Homeowners Association against a tourist rental operation being run by Tareq Salahi out of his home in the rural, gated community near Linden on the county’s east side off John Marshall Highway. Court arguments about the rental operation and Salahi’s right to run it out of his house revolved around several factors: · Is Salahi bound by existing homeowners covenants not included in his original 2006 deed of sale; · Is a “short-term rental” use actually prohibited by the existing covenants if that use is not considered a home business; · What is the broadest definition of “residential purpose”, which is what existing covenants state is the primary permitted use of homes in the subdivision; · And which side would suffer the greatest hardship from a ruling against them in the short-term on the temporary injunction filed by the HOA to stop the operation immediately. A final legal decision likely won’t come until after the county board of supervisors votes on Salahi’s conditional use permit application (the county planning commission unanimously recommended approval of the application on April 9). Hardship Responding to a question from the judge during the April 28 hear-

ing, Salahi said he was financially dependent on the estimated gross of $10,000 a month he made from the operation. “You’re saying you make over a $125,000 a year from this,” HOA attorney Daniel Pond III said in apparent surprise at Salahi’s income estimate. Salahi explained that was an estimate since the operation began last year following his high-profile divorce and he had not yet reconciled his income from that first partial year of operation. – “But those are my long-term projections, yes,” he replied to Pond’s question. Asked why he had started the rentals, Salahi replied “to make ends meet” after his divorce, as he struggles to establish an entertainment identity independent of the one he and his ex-wife had as a “reality-TV” couple. “You’re not working now?” Silek asked his client. Salahi replied, “No,” but added that he was working on development of a new television project, though he later explained you only get paid when a pilot project actually airs on television. Pond expressed disdain at the notion of Salahi’s description of himself as an unemployed actor, suggesting he seek “gainful employment” in other more traditional employment realms. After some confusion over the per day rates charged and exactly how the rental operation was defined, Salahi explained that he was not paid by the clients, but rather received a gross of about $10,000 a month before taxes and other expenses from the leasing company he contracts with to market and book the clients into his home for stays of various lengths. “I’m able to pay my bills and survive,” Salahi said of the income provided by the short-term house rental

What kind of business Exactly what the nature of Salahi’s operation is, was the topic of a great deal of back and forth between HOA attorney Pond, Salahi, and Salahi attorney Silek (no plaintiffs from the HOA were present for the April 28 hearing – a point of some consternation to Silek who wanted to cross examine them about some of their allegations against his client). Pond read numerous online reviews of former clients referencing the business as a bed and breakfast and online marketing references to an “air-mattress B&B”. Pond used the latter designation to illustrate that Salahi was renting his home out to as many as 18 to 20 people at a time. However, Salahi distanced himself from the marketing strategy and terminology used to describe the business online, stating on the stand that the leasing company Trip Advisor handled that end of the business. However, Pond aggressively countered that the marketing strategy was based on information provided by Salahi to the marketer. While Salahi said clients were free to invite friends to the property for celebrations or cookouts, he assured the court that he would abide by the county planning commission’s suggested condition that rentals on his property be limited to eight people. Pond took the opportunity of Salahi’s current conditional use permit application before the county to reiterate that he had operated his business, whatever he called it, for at least a year without a permit. Salahi replied that he hadn’t known he needed a permit “So, your argument is that if you don’t know the law you don’t have to …” Pond began as Silek jumped up to object to the tone of the questioning of his client. It was an objection the judge sustained in his first attempt to settle a sometimes testy hearing tone.

Silek and Salahi were careful to avoid terming the operation a bed & breakfast, choosing to call it a “shortterm rental”. In fact, Silek equated what Salahi was doing with his home to both apartment rentals and someone seeking a roommate to help defer expenses in distancing his client’s business from a bed & breakfast operation. The reason for the care over terminology and parameters of the rental operation were soon apparent. Silek attempted to tie the case to the decision in Scott v. Walker regarding the definition of “residential use” of property. Referencing the 2007 Bedford County case, Silek wrote in his motion opposing the temporary injunction, “After acquiring the property, the Scotts began renting their single-family dwelling on a nightly and weekly basis. One of the Scott’s Harbor Village neighbors sought to enjoin the Scotts from renting their home, alleging that the short-term rental … violated the restrictive covenant prohibiting the use of the lot ‘except for residential purposes.’ ” Silek wrote that the Virginia Supreme Court decision hinged on the Scotts’ contention that the people renting the Scott home used it as a “temporary place of abode and engaged in activities normally associated with a dwelling place. “The court held that the phrase ‘residential purposes’ was ambiguous, and in the light of the rule that an ambiguous restrictive covenant be interpreted in favor of free use of property and against restrictions, the phrase did not prohibit the shortterm rentals,” Silek noted of the Scott v. Walker Virginia Supreme Court decision. After spending some time reading the Mosby Overlook Estates covenants, which includes a section stating “Lots are to be used for residential purposes only except for home occupations permitted by Warren County, Virginia,” Judge Hupp commented that the Mosby Overlook HOA covenants “weren’t written very well.” Silek also stressed to the court that the county planning commission had unanimously recommended approval of Salahi’s conditional use permit application to the board of supervisors in what his client hopes is the first step on the way to county approval of the operation. “My client rents the entire house – not a room … they have a right to exclude people,” Silek told the court in attempting to align his client’s business to the Scott’s in Bedford

County. Under questioning from Pond and occasionally the judge, Salahi said that it was “about 50-50” on his presence at the house when it is rented. Time frames for rentals varied from as short as a weekend to 30 days, Salahi said. As for online reviews citing his hospitality and serving of wine of champagne to his guests, Salahi said that if he was home he would stay, along with his dog, in two rooms with a separate locked entrance and amenities including a mini-refrigerator. The only other portion of the house guests did not have access to, Salahi said, was his private wine locker that had a stash of his late father, the owner of Oasis Vineyards, wines. Asked by the judge if guests were served breakfast as part of the rental, Salahi said no. He added that he could provide catered food services for guests and that they had full access to the kitchen to provide and make their own food. After Pond regaled the court by reading a series of online reviews lauding Salahi’s hospitality “he welcomed us with music”, “greeted us with champagne”, “with a bottle from his wine collection toasting us”, “he’s a great host”, Silek rose and asked, “So what?!? Pond responded that he was making a distinction between the Scott rental situation and Salahi’s. “I see where you’re going,” Hupp replied. “I greet my guests, I try to be a good host,” Salahi explained of his interaction the times he is home during rentals. Responding to Silek’s question about his interaction with guests, Salahi said some of the special treatment cited on the website was “rare”. “How rare?” Silek asked his client. “Very rare,” Salahi replied. “Because I have very little wine left since my father died [and the winery closed]. If I see something like the emotions of newlyweds and it touches my heart, I’ll access my wine supply.” But you and your dog stay out of the way,” Silek asked his client of his overall level of interaction with guests. “As much as possible,” Salahi replied. In pondering his decision, Judge Hupp noted that if he granted the temporary injunction it would be “hard on Mr. Salahi – he needs the income – but I could make compensation a part of the settlement [if Salahi were to win both county approval of his permit application and the court’s ruling on the use, were a county permit to be granted].

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“I don’t think anyone in this room … is prepared to pay for the taxes to support the cost of that, from the Ferris Wheel to the bus extension [to D.C.]. The problem is we are giving the citizens … the illusion that we intend to do these things, when we cannot do a lot of them.” – Daryl Funk

Front Royal

If you don’t have good dreams, you’ve got nightmares Another town vision of a better tomorrow – but could this one stick? By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report On April 28, the Front Royal Town Council approved a vision statement developed after seven months of input from citizens and the help of a consultant hired to translate citizens’ individual and collective dreams of their future here into a statement designed to guide future town planning decisions. Front Royal’s most recent vision of its own future passed by a 5-1 vote with only Daryl Funk dissenting. Funk began that dissent immediately after Bret Hrbek made the motion to approve the Envision statement as part two of a six-phase process of updating the town’s comprehensive plan. “Mr. Mayor, I’d like to move to strike pages 7 through 14 and refer those pages to the planning commission,” Funk said in response to the original motion to approve as presented. Pages 7 through 14 of the 15-page document contain every detail of the vision statement under the title “Primary Supporting Elements”. “The visioning process solicited more than big picture aspirations and themes. From the focus group interviews, the workshops and the interactive website emerged a number of supporting elements. These elements are contributing concepts or factors necessary to make the themes and vision a reality,” the consultant writes in kicking off the “Primary Supporting Elements” section on page 7, adding, “These primary supporting elements and actions represent the

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detailed narrative behind the spirit of the vision, and as such provide more substantive guidance for specific objectives and actions of the Comprehensive Plan.” In explaining his opposition to the bulk of the vision statement Funk said he really liked it BUT – “I’d like to be able to support the statement. However, I think there are a number of the action items in the supporting element I’m not sure are feasible for the town to do, either in the near or distant future.” Among action items Funk singled out for skepticism during the discussion of his amended motion was the addition of a Ferris Wheel as a downtown attraction (boy, I hope it’s a BIG one like in London) and redevelopment of the Afton Inn (big surprise there). In addition to a downtown Ferris Wheel and redeveloped Afton Inn suggested by citizens during the visioning process, other action items on pages 7 thru 14 included: · “Shopping and dining downtown with diverse choices”; · “Affordable and diverse housing for many income levels with accountable landlords”; · “Improve energy efficiency in all town buildings and structures”; · “Recruit more local and ethnic restaurants”; · “Create a vibrant arts and music scene”; · “Attract a brew pub” (definitely got to restore the brew pub balance of power now that the county has one);

· “Invite scientists involved in clean water to hold conferences in Front Royal”. “I think it’s important we have a unified vision statement of what we want to see going forward … However, I don’t think these are items the council is prepared to say we approve of,” Funk said in concluding his opening statement to the court, I mean council. Pretty safe to relegate things you don’t want to the planning commission, which has no policy-making authority, rather than risk their hovering around council, which might on a wild hair decide to move forward suddenly on one of them (please, please, please make it a BIG Ferris Wheel). Hrbek was the first to take issue with Funk’s concerns. He began by observing that in the summary statement read by the council clerk in introducing the agenda item, it was stated that “the planning commission recommended approval” of the Envision Statement as presented. Hrbek then pointed out that in the “Next Steps” section on page 15, it was spelled out that the Envision statement was to be used “as a foundation” in establishing “goals and policies that reflect the themes and ideas that emerged from the visioning process”, rather than serve as set-in-stone directives. Hrbek called the plan “one of the best documents that the town has ever produced.” He cited the variety of methods utilized in gathering ideas from a broad base of town

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citizens from diverse age groups and backgrounds. However, he admitted, “There are things in here that don’t get me all jazzed up and things that the town isn’t going to do (like make school system policy decisions).” However, he said there was enough good, realizable content to keep the document in tact as “a guiding principal” rather than point-by-point blueprint. “We’ve talked about these things (future visions) over and over again and then we stop; we never finish. And that’s what this last part does – it finishes, it gives specific items that we’d like to see accomplished; and especially for that entrepreneur who wants to come to Front Royal but doesn’t really know what they want – we’ve given them a pretty good list of what we want and would be happy to support,” Hrbek stated. “So, I adamantly oppose eliminating that last section. If we do it’s just another document that we pass, more money that we spend, that’s going to sit on the shelf and have absolutely no effect whatsoever.” “Mr. Hrbek, I agree with you 100 percent,” Gene Tewalt said of Hrbek’s stance on keeping the Envision statement fully intact as forwarded by the planning commission. Funk tried to rally support by pointing to things he said he didn’t believe Hrbek and others would support within the document, like sidewalks throughout the town or pedestrian signals at every town intersection. “I don’t think anyone in this room or anyone in the Town of Front Royal is prepared to pay for the taxes to support the cost of that, from the Ferris Wheel to the bus extension [to D.C.],” Funk argued. “The problem here is that we are giving the citizens of Front Royal the illusion that we intend to do these things, when we cannot do a lot of them.” Funk then replayed his “but I really like it” card as he attempted to lure support of a gutted document. “I agree with you, this is a great project that has come forward … However, I don’t think as a council we should be approving every one of these items. Now, I’ve said I think they all merit consideration and I’m asking they be forwarded (shouldn’t it be returned?) to the planning commission.” As Funk finished, Councilman Tom Sayre then pointed to sentences on pages 7 and 8 stating that following details were “possible supporting actions or ideas” – “to me that’s not saying that we’re definitely going to do it,” Sayre said. “That’s why I’m supporting it,”

Hrbek replied. Fortunately for those of us who like good dreams (Ferris Wheel, Ferris Wheel), as opposed to fear-based nightmares, the rest of council concurred with Hrbek, Tewalt and Sayre’s observations, approving the Envision statement by the same 5-1 margin that Funk’s amended motion to approve only a gutted version failed by. Background As stated in a town press release announcing the public hearing on the vision statement, “‘Envision Front Royal: A Vision for the Town of Front Royal, Virginia’, was written by Renaissance Planning Group and Herd Planning & Design, LTD, with assistance, direction and input from the Town of Front Royal Department of Planning & Zoning, the Front Royal Planning Commission, and the general public. “The Planning Commission recommended approval of Envision Front Royal on February 19, 2014. Approval of Envision Front Royal will conclude phase 2 of the 6-phase process to update the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. “Envision Front Royal was drafted from community input received during the visioning process undergone over the past year. It is intended to serve as a guide for drafting the Comprehensive Plan Update, and consists of a vision statement, as well as volumes of ideas and concepts regarding the aspirations expressed by citizens for their Town’s future. These ideas and concepts are categorized into primary and secondary themes.” Ideas, concepts and aspirations suggesting a future direction – not Donald Sterling telling his mistress who she can bring to Clipper games and post online pictures of in a nightmarish future; I mean present; or I guess it’s the past now. For more Information on “Envision Front Royal” contact the town Planning/Zoning Department at (540) 635-4236. –rogerb@warrencountyreport.com

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County public facilities use policy comes under question Are schools an appropriate venue to preach intolerance of others?

Skyline High and other public buildings, if open to any, must be kept open to all, regardless of tone of message of those renting facilities for use, as long as no laws are broken or threats made. By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report We received an inquiry from several citizens about the use of a taxpayer-supported public facility, specifically the Skyline High School gymnasium, for a May 3 meeting organized by what they feared might be a â&#x20AC;&#x153;hate groupâ&#x20AC;?. The group is self-described as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;loosely organized Shenandoah Christian Alliance (for the defense of marriage)â&#x20AC;? (parenthesis in context). That description was offered by Charles W. Doughty in an April 19, 2014 letter to the editor of The Winchester Star that referenced the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s May 3 meeting at Skyline High School. It was sections of Doughtyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letter to the editor that raised alarm bells with those citizens asking us to investigate the use of county public facilities by the Shenandoah Christian Alliance. After a lengthy introductory passage about the role of moral decay and the role of â&#x20AC;&#x153;wicked judgesâ&#x20AC;? in the Biblical story of the destruction of the ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, Doughty wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are hearing from scores of grassroots persons who believe in marriage and are happily married and have justified fears that their children are being thrown like the residue of butchered carcasses into the boiling cauldron of legally sanctioned immorality â&#x20AC;Ś Its intent is to bring like-minded people together for â&#x20AC;Ś instructions on what is being done and what can be done to prevent this wholesale plunge into spiritual infamy.â&#x20AC;? The rallying point for the group ap-

pears to be state Delegate Bob Marshallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Defense of Marriage Amendmentâ&#x20AC;? against expanding the right to marry and access the legal protections for couples associated with marriage beyond the parameters of heterosexual couples. Doughty added that those â&#x20AC;&#x153;instructionsâ&#x20AC;? on what can be done to

prevent â&#x20AC;&#x153;this wholesale plunge into spiritual infamyâ&#x20AC;? would be coupled with â&#x20AC;&#x153;heartwarming singingâ&#x20AC;?. Heartwarming singing or not, the question posed to us was, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is that healthy for the LGBT (lesbian-gaybisexual-transsexual) students that are already at high risk for suicide? What kind of message is being sent when the school system approves a group that considers those students to be the cause of a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wholesale plunge into spiritual infamyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;?â&#x20AC;? Good question. We decided to ask both public school and county officials, since the latter funds the formerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operations, as well as construction of its facilities. The short answer was that regardless of the content of a message or legal or political implications of that message on anyone, once public bodies allow any private organization to rent or utilize its facilities, it is bound to allow all to do so. While deferring to school officials and their independent legal representation on the specifics of the planned May 3 event at Skyline, Warren County Attorney Blair Mitchell was willing to speak in general terms about the issue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The First Amendment does not

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Rational caution or irrational fear in the municipal trenches? How hard can it be to get to a 5-1 vote? Well, let me tell you â&#x20AC;&#x201C; pretty hard By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report Coming, as it did, hot on the heels of Councilman Funkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dissertation on how a bad idea here or there and potential costs must kill a communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dreams of a better and more beautiful tomorrow, the April 28 council discussion surrounding what should have been a speedy and routine second vote of approval of the Front Royal Limited Partnership boundary adjustment was almost too much to bear. That someone didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t snap into a rage of pathological â&#x20AC;&#x201C; though justified I think â&#x20AC;&#x201C; violence was certainly a strong commentary on the mental health of those present, at least off the council dais. The laboriously tedious and overlong discussion about the FRLP vote was prompted by a rational question by a councilman attempting to perform due diligence in the conduct of his job. At issue for Councilman Gene Tewalt was the fact that not yet signed was a contract assuring that FRLP and any future owner would be legally bound to the conditions of a Voluntary Settlement Agreement bringing 604 acres of FRLP land into the town, even if the state approved only a two-party agreement between the town and county. Both Town Attorney Doug Napier and County Attorney Blair Mitchell believe a three-party agreement including FRLP is legal, despite the contrary opinion of the state Commission on Local Government. The CLG recommends approval or denial

of the friendly annexation proposal to a three-judge state panel that makes the final decision. Consequently, first the county and now the town â&#x20AC;&#x201C; well, not yet the town at this point in our story â&#x20AC;&#x201C; chose to approve submission of both two and three-party agreements to state officials in order to let the legal panel decide which to approve. That trouble was brewing may have been hinted at by the circular and somewhat redundant legalese of the 113 word first sentence of the twosentence motion for approval read into the record by Vice-Mayor Shae Parker (and I thought I was the master of the run-on sentence â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at least I used 3 semicolons in my 86 word sentence published some 25 years ago in The Front Royal News; the author here â&#x20AC;&#x201C; fess up, Doug â&#x20AC;&#x201C; used

none â&#x20AC;Ś unforgivable). No, I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that to you â&#x20AC;&#x201C; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to go to the town website to hear or read the sentence in its entirety. But I will tell you that the operative words were, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Voluntary Settlement Agreement between Town and County as conformed to the Commission of Local Government recommendation (two party â&#x20AC;Ś) upon condition that the Front Royal Limited Partnership first execute and record the Covenant To Be Bound by â&#x20AC;Ś as approved by the Town Attorney â&#x20AC;Ś and the County Attorney â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where do we stand?â&#x20AC;? Tewalt asked town staff of the status of a two-party agreement being approved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They will be bound by the terms of the Voluntary Settlement Agreement, no matter what,â&#x20AC;? Town Attorney Napier replied. Napier explained that

were on the table and signed. Okay, fine. After about a minute, minute and a half of discussion with no other councilmen showing any sign they shared Tewaltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concerns in light of the town attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assurances, movement toward a 5-1 vote of approval seemed a logical and quickly approaching resolution But not so fast, sports fans â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you know this reporterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reverse Gestaltâ&#x20AC;? theory of municipal government in River City and surrounding parts (and if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, ask next time you see me). The conversation then proceeded into the parameters of the legal guarantees of the motion, the implications of further delays on the entire process that began in September 2012. In fact, Napier told council he believed both the CLG and three-

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That someone didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t snap into a rage of pathological â&#x20AC;&#x201C; though justified I think â&#x20AC;&#x201C; violence was certainly a strong commentary on the mental health of those present, at least off the council dais. judge state panel â&#x20AC;&#x153;expected the Town of Front Royal and Warren County to act expeditiouslyâ&#x20AC;? on the matter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not an unreasonable expectation in light of several requested and granted deadline extensions given local officials over the past year in what has been described from as early as October 2012 as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a win-win for everybodyâ&#x20AC;?. Five minutes later as the mayor appeared ready to call a vote, the vice mayor suggested delaying the matter to the May 12 meeting â&#x20AC;&#x153;to give FRLP the time to execute their end of this agreementâ&#x20AC;?. Perhaps Parkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sense of equanimity had been negatively impacted by his being the one who read the senselessly convoluted legalese of the motion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which took a total of 60 seconds, 38 of which were spent on that first sentence (and he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stutter). Whatever the cause, Parker was

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Janice Bradley Janice Bradley was born on December 18, 1944. She was born and raised in Wappinger Falls, NY. Janice stayed in New York until the age of 42. Her mother, Virginia and father, John Fleming both worked at IBM. Janice is the oldest of 3 children, she has 2 sisters, Jane and Gina. As a child Janice had 2 friends, Mary and Corrine. They used to go to Friday night teen get-togethers. They remain life long friends of Janice. Hired in 1969 by IBM, Janice worked her way up to management, then to a Project Manager of Quality Control. She retired from IBM after 40 years of service. Janice has 5 children, Gordon, Stephen, Marney, Elisabeth and Jeff. She also has 2 step children , Jason and Christy. All together she has 22 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Todd and Janice married on February 26, 1988. They both worked at IBM. Todd worked for IBM Manassas, but was sent to New York IBM for 6 months. The first time they met was in the hallway at the New York IBM through a mutual friend. Todd went back to Manassas, Janice as a child about 4-5 months later, Janice was transferred to Manassas, where Todd worked. The same mutual friend asked Todd if he would go on a date with an employee. Todd at first said no, so the friend asked if he would have coffee, Todd accepted. That employee was Janice. They eventually started to date. Todd and Janice ran into a small problem. If they were married, they could not work together, rules of the company. So Janice told Todd, “If you don’t marry me, I’ll just fire you.” Well they married in February 1988. Todd and Janice eventually moved to Raleigh, NC. They had vacations to Myrtle Beach 2-3 times a year. At Myrtle Beach they had 2 family reunions. Together they loved to go to plays, theaters, and rock concerts. They saw Billy Joel, Elton John, Rod Stewart, and Tina Turner in concert. The Tina Turner concert was a memorable one, they were in 10th row seats and were able to see the concert upfront. Janice & Todd’s Wedding Day

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Front Royal

Mayor announces financial help on WWTP upgrades $11.9 million grant, interest free loan on up to $50 million on project By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report On an up note at the April 28 Front Royal Town Council meeting, Mayor Tim Darr announced the town had a double dose of good news from the state. That news totaled almost $12 million in hard cash and the value of the interest on up to $50 million in loans related to federal and state-mandated improvements to the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waste Water Treatment Plant. The upgrades are part of the Chesapeake Bay Protection Act that requires localities in the Bay watershed to meet new, state-of-the-art standards on the treatment of municipal wastewater before being dumped into rivers whose waters eventually flow into the Chesapeake Bay. The act is designed to protect the Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aquatic life and billion dollar fishing and food industry based on that supply. The grant and interest-free loan will

have a positive, if yet undetermined impact on anticipated fee hikes to the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sewer rates to cover the now anticipated $40 million cost of the WWTP upgrades. On April 29, we asked Town Manager Steve Burke to elaborate on details surrounding the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s announcement of the previous night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Town was notified by DEQ that we were awarded a grant of $11.9 million from the Water Quality Improvement Fund.Â This awardÂ assists

the town in upgrading our WWTP to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay/Potomac Basin.Â The Town can also seek reimbursement of funds spent on improvements. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Town had previously been notified by DEQ that we qualified for a zero-interest loan for the WWTP improvements through the Virginia Resource Authority. Our consultant rate study had anticipated $8 million in grant funding and interest on the funding for the project. The study

had proposed a final 30 percent sewer rate increase this year. Staff had recommended a 10 percent increase due to the zero interest loan and two large volume customers anticipated to be brought online this fiscal year: the RSW Regional Jail and Dominion Power. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have proposed an update to the rate study in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget to reevaluate our rates based on the new grant amount, zero interest loan, and actual bid amounts for construction.

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Community

Discovering Warren County: The Front Royal Farmers Market

By Ken Thurman Warren-Frederick County Report The Front Royal Farmers Market is preparing for their 6th year with the slogan â&#x20AC;&#x153;Locally grown farm freshâ&#x20AC;?. I talked with Tony Tringale of Tony Ts Apple Farm & Kitchen and Becky Lee Weagle from Mighty Oak Farms, two of the founders of the Front Royal Farmers Market. This heart-warming pairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion for their market was evident throughout our conversation. They invite everyone to come and enjoy locally grown fresh produce, meats, and dairy from the Shenandoah Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very own farmers. The 6th year begins with 12 vendors and supports the nationwide trend for

healthy and organic foods while supporting local farms and promoting local churches and charitable organizations bake goods sales. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vendors include: 1. Tony Ts Apple Farm & Kitchen with Apple everything (pie and so much more), gluten free and sugar free items plus chocolate chip cookies. 2. Mighty Oak Farms with plants, flowers, produce, cheeses, milk, eggs, butter, jams and jellies. 3. Creekside Farms with designer veggies, root crops, and cut flowers. 4. Faith Farms with beef and produce. 5. Serenity Farms with poultry, produce and herbs.

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charitable organizations. The Farmers Market is made possible through local sponsors including: Americana Signs, the Warren County

Economic Development Authority (WCEDA), Allison James Estates & Homes, Front Royal Dental Clinic, Southern States, Warren Memorial Hospital, the Warren County VA Farm Bureau, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, SONA Bank, ShenValley Web Hosting and Weathervane Graphics. So come relax in downtown Front Royalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friendly atmosphere while sampling delicious homebaked goods and shopping handmade crafts from local artisans, I know I will. Open Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm from May thru October the market is located behind the Gazebo next to the caboose on Main Street. For more information or to see how you can become a vendor call (540) 622-2244 for Tony or (540) 244-8934 for Becky or email them at info@FrontRoyalFarmersMarket.com. Visit them on the web at FrontRoyalFarmersMarket.com.

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The arts

The Blue Ridge Singers â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; forward with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I Love My Loveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Blue Ridge Singers Musical Director Jeffrey Alban, left, and tenor soloist Dominic Vieira â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Photos/Karen Nutini. By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report Perhaps the best musical truism I ever heard was courtesy of the late avant-garde/rock composer, guitarist Frank Zappa, who said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are only two kinds of music â&#x20AC;&#x201C; good music and bad music.â&#x20AC;? And thanks to a heads up from oc-

casional contributor, friend and Blue Ridge Singer Leslie Fiddler, I was present for an outstanding example of the former when The Blue Ridge Singers made the Front Royal stop on their Spring Tour 2014 at the Front Royal Presbyterian Church on Sunday, April 27. It was the Singers second performance of its Spring Program, the first being at Friday, April

Accompanist Dan Miller 25 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winchester, with a third slated for Tuesday, April 29 at All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas. And while as a long-time professional cynic, I was somewhat skeptical of at least the first part of the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme â&#x20AC;&#x153;a celebration of loveâ&#x20AC;?, if not the second â&#x20AC;&#x153;the arrival of springâ&#x20AC;? of the program titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Love My Loveâ&#x20AC;?, with a little coaxing (thanks, Paula) I was able to check my cynicism at the door, close my eyes and let the soaring voices of the Blue Ridge Singers transport me into that realm of pure experience of fine art in my favorite artistic genre â&#x20AC;&#x201C; music. Okay, maybe it helped a little that

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Â The areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier choral ensemble â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at least my favorite after their recent Spring concert tour dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; force â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â the Blue Ridge Singers will hold auditions by appointment onÂ Tuesday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 21 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 120 West Main St., Front Royal; if not convenient alternative days can be arranged. Auditions are scheduled through the choirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www.blueridgesingers. com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The auditions are low-key,â&#x20AC;? says founding member and Vice President Pat Spory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No musical training is necessary, but applicants should have some singing experience.â&#x20AC;? The group rehearses Tuesday evenings in Front Royal. Their next concerts are tentatively scheduled for December 12 in Winchester and December 14Â in Front Royal. For more information contact the choir through their website at www.blueridgesingers.com

part of the program was sung in German and Spanish, neither of which I understand, but even the English passages flowed easily through my ears, to my brain and eventually what passes for my heart (Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard the jokes out there â&#x20AC;&#x201C; how could he have a heart attack, he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have one). But if mine is, in whatever condition, in fact, there â&#x20AC;&#x201C; certainly it swooned, but only after being, transfixed, transported, spun and lifted to greener pastures and warmer temperatures â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just like the ones outside Front Royal Presbyterian Church on that glorious spring day that Sunday, April 27 was. From the concert program: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Love My Loveâ&#x20AC;? covers many musical styles and texts including nineteenth century Romanticism; early twentieth century American music; contemporary choral music; and Latin American, English and American folksongs (the spirited country & western â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cindyâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh Susannaâ&#x20AC;?). With a unifying theme of â&#x20AC;&#x153;loveâ&#x20AC;?, this concert program features music that speaks to everyone.â&#x20AC;? And while the full ensemble was in rare form as a unit, special nods go to

soloists, vocal tenor Dominic Vieira and clarinetist Brittany Dietz-Gonzalez, along with the usual accolades to Musical Director Dr. Jeffrey Alban and piano accompanist Dan Miller; oh, and give the drummer some â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nice job on woodblock on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh Susannaâ&#x20AC;?, Leslie. Dietz-Gonzalezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clarinet provided the melodic point in the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening and title number â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Love My Loveâ&#x20AC;? by composer David Dickau (born 1953), with text by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s title number was composed and set to Coleridge words in celebration of the 30th wedding anniversary of Michael and Sue Ellingsen, the program notes. Heck, if I knew people put musical packages like this together to celebrate wedding anniversaries maybe I would have gotten married â&#x20AC;Ś nah. The animated Vieira took center stage on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mata del anima solaâ&#x20AC;?, a composition by noted Venezuelan composer Antonio Estevez. And while the accompanying text by poet Alberto Arvelo Torrealba (19031971) was sung in Spanish, the English translation provided in the program was intriguing, as illustrated in its final verse: The night, tired mare, shakes her mane and black tail above the riverside; and, in its silence, your ghostly heart is filled with awe. As was mine throughout this stellar performance by the Blue Ridge Singers under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Alban, with assistance from Dan Miller. BRAVO, BRAVO to one and all â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and why not an ENCORE performance back here in River City or nearby â&#x20AC;Ś Huh? PLEAZZZ â&#x20AC;Ś I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to wait till winter for the next show.

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Education

R-MA, Skyline students take FR Rotary scholarships

The winners who stepped forward today to received their scholarship awards: Âˇ Caroline Grace Alexander is a local (Front Royal) day student at R-MA, the daughter of Lyle and Melinda Alexander of Cherry Street, who has been accepted at the University of Virginia and plans to major in computer science. Academically, she was top of her class with a 4.46 GPA and is the second highest ranking Air Force Junior ROTC cadet in the school (Vice Cadet Corps Commander).Â She earned her pilotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license at R-MA , and has an ambition to gain a commission in the U.S. Air Force. She is captain of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Varsity Cross Country team, and lettered in soccer, wrestling and track. Outside of the military school, she worked regularly for Blue Ridge Hospice, registering a total of 390 hours of community service in this and other extra curricular activities.

Caroline Grace Alexander, a Front Royal day student at R-MA Sarah Dodge of Skyline High By Malcolm Barr Sr. Warren County Report Each year for the past seven years, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been called by Dr. Robert Meltvedt,Â whose medical practice is in Front Royal, to serve on a Rotary Club of Front Royal five person committee to choose from the best and brightest Warren County high school seniors, public and private, who apply for Rotary scholarships. In years past, the winners of these

coveted scholarships, not so much for the money involved but the organization they come from, have been routinely announced at a regular Friday luncheon of the local club. And so it that on Friday, May 2, Sarah Dodge of Skyline and Caroline â&#x20AC;&#x153;call me Graceâ&#x20AC;? Alexander of RandolphMacon Academy were at Rotaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holiday Inn venue to receive their scholarship awards ($3,750 apiece) before an applauding crowd, including relatives and friends of the two

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Community

Celebrating Arbor Day in a ‘Tree City USA’

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Many Virginia women fall into coverage gap By Dana Carlson Capital News Service

RICHMOND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Women account for the largest proportion of current Medicaid recipients, but many Virginia women currently fall into the coverage gap that prevents them from accessing affordable healthcare. Passing Medicaid expansion in the General Assembly could mean the difference between access to cancer screenings and birth control, or going without for around 169,000 women, the Virginia League for Planned Parenthoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grassroots advocacy manager Tara Gibson stated in an e-mail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some uninsured in Virginia are able to get some health care from safety net clinics, but most have difficulty accessing necessary care,â&#x20AC;? stated Jill Hanken, a health attorney

at the Virginia Poverty Law Center and member of the Healthcare for All Virginians coalition, in an e-mail. While hospitals are required to provide emergency care, which includes labor and delivery services, women who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t qualify for Medicare will be charged the full price for those services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Medical debt often leads to collection activities, lawsuits, court judgments and bankruptcies,â&#x20AC;? Hanken stated. For women living in impoverished situations, who do not qualify for Medicaid or other insurance programs, the full costs of annual obstetrician and gynecology exams, pap smears, mammograms etc., are prohibitive, Hanken added. Uninsured women are at greater risk for breast cancer-related complications, late-stage diagnosis of cer-

vical cancer and pregnancy-related complications. Uninsured women also are less likely to use prescription contraceptives, which increases the likelihood of an unwanted pregnancy, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. In the worst scenarios, uninsured women can die prematurely because they cannot afford necessary screenings and treatment, Hanken stated. For many women, Medicaid provides critical prenatal and postpartum care and plays a key role in child and maternal health. In addition, Medicaid currently finances nearly half of all births in the United States,

according to Medicaid.gov. Medicaid also offers assistance for women who need treatment for breast or cervical cancer and who may not otherwise qualify for Medicaid. Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund currently helps women who have been screened through the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program to access treatment, according to the Virginia Department of Health website. Without expanding Medicaid, women in the coverage gap will continue to be uninsured and at risk for

preventable medical problems. To meet the current Medicaid eligibility requirements women must be the parent of a dependent child, be older than 65, have a disability or become pregnant. Medicaid expansion will base eligibility solely on having an income up to 138 percent of the federal-poverty level. Expansion is expected to significantly shrink the percentage of uninsured women when fully implemented. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are hoping to reach a bipartisan solution to ensure that we provide health care to 400,000 Virginians and fund the remainder of our state priorities,â&#x20AC;? Gibson stated.

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Front Royal man charged in Waynesboro cop death Kweli Uhuru (aka Travis Leon Bell), 23, of Front Royal, has become the seventh person charged in the February disappearance and murder

of Waynesboro Police Reserve Capt. Kevin Quick. Quick, 45, of Rockfish, was reported missing on Feb. 1 and was found dead in Goochland County on Feb. 6. Charges against two of the seven charged in the Quick murder have been dropped. Goochland officials are handling information on the case. The Virginia State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating the Quick murder case. Uhuru has been charged with â&#x20AC;&#x153;gang participation in a criminal actâ&#x20AC;? and had an initial hearing in Goochland County General District Court. He was being held in the Northwestern Adult Detention Center in Winchester and was served on the new charge while incarcerated on probation violation charges.

Arrest made in rash of Front Royal tire slashings On April 30, Front Royal Police Chief Norman Shiflett announced

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day and Sunday nights. Shiflett praised Officer Bradley Pennington for developing a suspect so rapidly. According to the FRPD press release on the arrest, Sorrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was released after confessing to his involvement in the rash of tire slashings. Sorrells is scheduled to appear in Warren County General District Court on May 27, at 10 a.m. Authorities ask anyone with fur-

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of the Civil War Monuments in the Town and County. The mobile app is available to download for free at the Apple iTunes Store and the GooglePlay Store. Please visit either app location and search for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Town of Front Royalâ&#x20AC;?. The mobile app was developed by our Department of Information Technology staff. The Town wishes to acknowledge the efforts of Todd Jones and Grant Autry in developing and maintaining this mobile app. Please let us know if you have any suggestions of options to add to our mobile app to better serve you. Please contact the Town at (540) 635-8007 if you have any questions about this issue.

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Lane and ramp closures on I-81 and I-66 in Warren County: Overnight paving work set for May 5-7 The Virginia Department of Transportation has scheduled overnight paving operations that will affect traffic on Interstates 81 and 66 in Warren County on May 5-7. Crews will be paving the exit 300 ramp from northbound I-81 to eastbound I-66 on the night of Monday, May 5. The ramp will be closed from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. the following morning. Drivers will be detoured to exit 302, where they will follow I-81 southbound back to exit 300. Paving operations will take place on I-66 eastbound on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, May 6 and May 7, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. This will result in single-lane closures from mile marker 0 to 3. All work is weather permitting. The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties. Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at 511Virginia.org.

For other assistance call the VDOT Customer Service Center, available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week. Citizens can dial 1-800-FOR- ROAD (1-800-367-7623) from anywhere in the state to report road hazards, ask transportation questions, or get information related to Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roads. The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton. VDOT can be followed on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube. RSS feeds are also available for statewide information. The VDOT Web page is located at www.VirginiaDOT.org.

Front Royal Kiwanis 5K set for May 17 The Kiwanis Club of Front Royal will hold its annual 5K race May 17 starting at 9 a.m. at the Warren County Health & Human Services Complex, the former public school location, on 15th street. Half of the proceeds from this event

will go to the local Special Olympics program. The entry fee is $13 if postmarked by May 15, or $15 on race day. The race features a measured 5K (3.1 mile) route on paved roads through the northwestern part of Front Royal and the grounds of Randolph-Macon Academy. Make checks payable to Front Royal Kiwanis Club and mail with entry form to: Front Royal Kiwanis 5K 197 Foxfire Court, Front Royal, VA 22630-5628. Awards will be given to overall male and female finishers as well in various age categories including 60 and over. Contact Terry Leckie at (540) 6602378 or ltleckie@comcast.net

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flea market, will take place at Skyline Caverns, Front Royal, Virginia on Sunday, May 11, from 8:00 AM to noon. The public is welcome and there is no charge. The show is the final event in the three-day annual gathering of Hudson, Essex and Terraplane enthusiasts in Front Royal, Virginia. The get-together has run continuously since it was begun by Front Royal resident D. C. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Docâ&#x20AC;? Daugherty and his wife Thelma in 1964. The meet begins on Friday, May 9 at 5:00 PM, when Hudson owners meet at the VFW Hall, 1847 North Royal Ave. for a pot-luck dinner at 6:00. On Saturday, many attendees will display their cars at the Apple Blossom Meet, a large, mixed-make antique car show in nearby Winchester sponsored by the Shenandoah Region AACA. At 5:00 PM the group will assemble at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center, 600 4-H Center Rd. just south of town, to

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will be sponsoring the 5th Annual Wildcat Open for divisions Pee Wee grades K-3 through High School grades 9-12 at Warren County High School, May 31, 2014. Registration opens at 8:00am, all participants must check in by 9:00am. Wrestling starts at 10:00am for all divisions. $20.00 early entry fee, received before May 30, 2014. $2.00 admission fee for spectators. For more information contact Coach Wadas at 540-631-8700 or via email at mwadas@wcps.k12.va.us. Registration forms are available at the Warren County Community Center, 538 Villa Ave. Front Royal and the Warren County Parks and Recreation Department, 200 E. 8th Street, Front Royal.

Front Royal Football Camp The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department will be offering the Front Royal Football Camp for rising 3rd through 8th graders, at Warren County and Skyline High Schools, May 27- 30, 2014, 5:30pm -7:45pm. Cost is $60.00 per participant, which includes a t-shirt. For more information contact Coach Gilbert at (540) 631-0336 ext. 31151 or via email at hgilbert@wcps. k12.va.us or Coach Orndorff at (540) 636-6824 ext. 32127 or via email at aorndorff@wcps.k12.va.us. Registration forms are available at the Warren County Community Center, 538 Villa Ave, Front Royal or

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Calendar Friday, May 2 Forecast 72° | 41° 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 wa-

ter clears. Flushing will result in water on the roadways. Road travelers are asked to take extra care during this time. For more information, contact the Department of Environmental Services: (540)635-7819. 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 today, Saturday, Sunday and “pick your own price day” Monday. 1:30pm - 2:30pm Education Committee. Chamber Office. 6pm - 11pm FOP Spring Carnival. Crosby Road, Front Royal. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP) SPRING CARNIVAL will be held April 30 - May 10, Monday - Thursday from 6:00p - 10:00p and Saturday-Sunday from

6:00p - 11:00p. CLOSED Sunday. The Carnival is held at the Carnival Lot on Crosby Road near Bing Crosby Stadium. The carnival will consists of adult/ children rides and games. Food will be provided in part by The Humane Society of Warren County. Saturday, May 3 Forecast 75° | 45° 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 today, Saturday, Sunday and “pick your own price day” Monday. 7am - 4pm Riverton Church Fundraiser. Riverton United Methodist Church, East Strasburg Road, Front Royal. The Riverton UM Church will be

holding an indoor Yard Sale Fundraiser today. 9am - 1pm Farmers Market. Downtown Front Royal, East Main Street, Front Royal. The Front Royal Farmers Market will run through October 25. 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. A perfect way to spend an enjoyable Saturday morning. 6pm - 11pm FOP Spring Carnival. See description from Friday, May 2. Sunday, May 4 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 today, Saturday, Sunday and “pick your own price day” Monday. 1:30pm - 4:30pm Ice Cream Social. E Main St, Front Royal. Paint the Town Purple Ice Cream Social will be held today at the Gazebo located in Downtown Front Royal at Main/Chester Streets. Sponsored by: American Cancer Society.

Monday, May 5 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 today, Saturday, Sunday and “pick your own price day” Monday. 5pm - 6pm UFAC Meeting. Town Hall, Front Royal. The Urban Forestry Advisory Commission (UFAC) meets tonight. The public is invited. 6pm - 11pm FOP Spring Carnival. See description from Friday, May 2. 6:30pm - 7:30pm Izaak Walton Meeting. Izaak Walton League, Bentonville. The Warren County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will meet at the park in Browntown tonight beginning with members’ dinner at 6:30p. Guest speaker will be Jeff Kelble with Shenandoah Riverkeepers. 7pm - 8pm Council Work Session. Town Administration Building, 102 E. Main St. Tuesday, May 6 12:30pm - 1pm Tourism Tuesdays. 95.3 - the River radio station. Hear the latest tourism related news and events every Tuesday at 12:30! If you can’t See CALENDAR, 35

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Frederick County Crime of the Week - April 21, 2014 The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery that occurred at the Handy Mart located at 122 Reliance Road in Middletown on March 31, 2014. The clerk reported that a white male entered the store and asked to use the telephone. The male then made a call, after which he demanded that the clerk give him the money. The clerk complied and the suspect grabbed an unknown amount of U. S. Currency and exited the store through the open front door. The suspect was described as being in his 20’s, with a slight mustache. He was wearing a gray hoodie, blue jeans and a white baseball cap on backwards. If you have any information regarding a suspect or suspect vehicle in this incident, please contact the Crime Solvers Hotline at (540) 665 TIPS (8477). Information leading to the arrest of a suspect may result in a reward of up to $1,000. Incident #14001675 Lieutenant Keith A. Covert

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listen live check out the podcasts at http://www.theriver953online.com. 2pm - 3pm Ambassador’s Club. Chamber Office. 6pm - 11pm FOP Spring Carnival. See description from Friday, May 2. Wednesday, May 7 8:30am - 9:30am Small Business Committee. Chamber Office. 10:15am - 11:15am Toddler Story Time. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. Learn all about Growing Things with Owl, the mascot from WCDS school. Siblings welcome! 11am - 12pm Preschool Story Time. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. Learn all about Growing Things with Owl, the mascot from WCDS school. Siblings Welcome! 12:30pm - 1pm Warren County Business On The River 95.3 6pm - 11pm FOP Spring Carnival. See description from Friday, May 2. Thursday, May 8 10:15am - 11:15am Toddler Story Time. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. - Learn all about Growing Things with Owl, the mascot from WCDS school. Siblings welcome! 11am - 12pm Preschool Story Time. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. Learn all about Growing Things with Owl, the mascot from WCDS school. Siblings Welcome! 6pm - 11pm FOP Spring Carnival. See description from Friday, May 2. 7pm - 8pm Heritage Society Event. Warren Heritage Society, Chester Street, Front Royal. Warren Heritage Society presents a special Guest Author presentation: AN AMERICAN KNIGHT; A Tank Destroyer’s Story, by Victor “Tory” Failmezger. Commander Victor “Tory” Failmezger, USN Retired will present a talk on his latest book which describes the story of his uncles, 1st Lt. Thomas Peter Welch of Castle Street, Geneva during World War II. The book covers the young Genevian through the deserts of North Africa, Italy, France and into Germany through more than 150 letters he sent home to his mother, Loretta Higgins Welch Trotter. Tommy Welch was born in Geneva in 1920, graduated from Geneva High School in 1938 and attended Hobart College before volunteering for service in the Tank Destroyer Branch of the U.S. Army. It is a very personal account of World War II and the young solider who was a true hero of that war being awarded two Silver Stars, a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts and other medals. FREE and open to the public. Friday, May 9 6pm - 9pm JWHS Trivia Night. James Wood High School Cafeteria,

Winchester. All proceeds go to the Band Senior Scholarship Fund. The cost is $5 per person or $35 for a team of 8. Individuals will be assigned to a team. Prizes to be won!! Doors Open at 6 p.m. and Trivia Begins at 7 p.m. Food & Drink Concessions will be available. 6pm - 11pm FOP Spring Carnival. See description from Friday, May 2. Saturday, May 10 9am - 12pm Hike for the Hungry. Signal Knob Trail, George Washington National Forest. Free Group Hike for WCMS Weekend Fuel Food Program. We will be hiking from Strasburg Rd to Fort Valley Rd. It’s 3 mile hike, easy to moderate challenge. For more info, visit www.balancefitnesstrainer.com/ hiking.htm. 9am - 12pm Used Book Drop-Off Morning. Bowman Library, Tasker Rd, Stephens City. Drop Off your donated books, CDs and DVDs at Bowman Library between 9:00am and 12 Noon. Items will be used at the Friends of Handley Regional Library Book Sale. 9am - 1pm Farmers Market. Downtown Front Royal, East Main Street, Front Royal. The Front Royal Farmers Market will run through October 25. 9am - 5pm Grand Re-Opening Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum. 19 West Cork Street, Winchester. The public is invited to re-discover the Discovery Museum at its new location! The museum has more than doubled its size with the expansion, which includes both new exhibits and updated favorites. Museum admission is FREE of charge on this special day! For more information, visit www.discoverymuseum.net 10am - 2pm Car Wash. Advance Auto Parts, North Commerce Avenue, Front Royal. Girl Scout Troop 40326 will be holding a Car Wash today to raise funds for a New York trip in June 2014. 11am - 3pm Benefit Car Wash. 640 Warrior Drive in Stephens City. Realty FC is hosting their annual Impact Initiative fundraiser on Saturday, May 10th, from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. This year’s initiative is a large-scale car wash to help raise money for the Erika M. Jones Scholarship Fund and for Angel Gutierrez, a local Stephen’s City boy who is suffering from Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL). Come support their efforts by getting your car washed and participating in their raffle! All proceeds from the car wash and raffle will go to both of their efforts. For more information, please contact Chrishild@mris.com or Nicole@sweetfaceevents.com. They hope to see you there! 1pm - 3pm Mother’s Day Tea. Warren Heritage Society, 101 Chester Street, Front Royal. You are cordially invited to See CALENDAR, 36

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join the Warren Heritage Society’s very special tea, held today at Ivy Lodge. Greetings/Tea: Sharon Santmyers; Talk: Katherine Rindt, Master Gardner. There will also be baked treats and sandwiches, and tours of the museums and gardens. Cost: $6.00 - or - FREE with new Membership. RSVP (540) 6361446 by Friday, May 9. 2pm - 3pm Book Bites. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. Come in and share your favorite book with other teens. Get inspired by others’ favorites as well. Good food and conversation. For ages 12 & up. Please register. 6pm - 11pm FOP Spring Carnival. See description from Friday, May 2. Sunday, May 11 Mothers’ Day Monday, May 12 7pm - 8pm Council Meeting. County of Warren Government Center. Tonight is a regular Town Council meeting. Tuesday, May 13 11am - 12pm Time for Baby. Samuels Public Library, East Criser Road, Front Royal. What do books, scarves, puppets, music and babies have in common? They are all part of “Time for Baby”. Join in as your senses are used to explore the world around you. Meet with your baby up to 2 years of age. Siblings welcome. 11am - 1pm Sterling Women of Winchester Networking Luncheon. Piccadilly’s Public House, East Piccadilly Street, Winchester. Registration is NOW open for our next Luncheon. We encourage you to personally invite all the ladies you know! Featuring: Rebecca Lipscomb VP & Managing Partner - PVL Design Associates Confessions of a Rabid Possibilitarian: One Woman’s Perspective On Surviving & Thriving In Business Today! 11am - 12 noon - Shopping & Networking 12 noon -12:30pm - Lunch & More Networking 12:30pm - 1pm - Keynote Speaker &Door Prizes Register at: https://www. eventbrite.com. 12:30pm - 1pm Tourism Tuesdays. 95.3 - the River radio station. Hear the

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Charlotte Sue Dean Charlotte “Sue” Dean, 65, of Winchester, died Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Winchester Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601. Louis “Bill” R. Jensen Louis “Bill” Robert Jensen, 81, of Stephenson, Virginia, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at his home In Lieu of flowers contributions in Bill’s honor may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia 22601. John Raymond Bjork John “B.J.” Raymond Bjork, 74, of Winchester, Virginia, died Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Spring Arbor in Winchester, Virginia. In honor of Mr. Bjork, memorial donations can be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405, Winchester, VA, 22601 or to the Michael J. Fox’s Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, New York 10163. Myrtle Pullen Myrtle Lea “Dolly” Pullen, 96, of Winchester, died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at a local nursing home. Herbert Kline Herbert Kline, loving husband, father and grandfather, 66, of Winchester, VA died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Greenwood Baptist Church, 779 Greenwood Road, Winchester, VA 22602 or to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601. Robert Suriano Robert Allen Suriano, 54, of Winchester, VA passed away, April 23, 2014 at Winchester Medical Center. Patricia Boyce Patricia Ann Boyce “Patty” passed away, April 21, 2014 at University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Patty Boyce Funeral Fund in care of Jones Funeral Home.

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Market will run through October 25. 9am - 10am Kiwanis 5K. Warren County Health & Human Services Complex, 15th Street, Front Royal. The Kiwanis Club of Front Royal will hold its annual 5K Race today at the Warren County Health & Human Services Complex, the former public school location, on 15th Street. Half of the proceeds from this event will go to the local Special Olympics Program. The entry fee is $13.00 if postmarked by May 15, or $15.00 race day. The race features a measured 5K (3.1 mile) route on paved roads through the northwestern part of Front Royal and the grounds of RMA. Make checks payable to Front Royal Kiwanis Club and mail with entry form to: Front Royal Kiwanis 5K, 197 Foxfire Court, Front Royal, VA 22630-5628. Awards will be given to overall male and female finishers as well in various age categories including 60 and over. Contact Terry Leckie at (540) 6602378or ltleckie@comcast.net. 9am - 2pm Annual Flea Market. Stephens City United Methodist Church. Spaces are available for $10 each.

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Briefs BRIEFS, from 33 1797 Manor House. At the gate, tasting tickets will be $25. Admission is $10 for designated drivers, guests under 21, or those not wishing to do beer tastings. Food will be available for purchase from area restaurants and vendors and will include barbeque, Thai, Mexican, pizza, wings and deep-fried fair favorites. Local crafters, businesses and the Belle Grove Museum Shop will also offer beer themed merchandise and other unique gifts for sale. Visitors are asked to leave pets and large backpacks and totes at home. No food or beverages may be brought onto the festival grounds. Photo identification is required for entry. “Of Ale and History” takes its name from “mine host was full of ale and history” a line in a 17th century satirical poem by Richard Corbet, the Bishop of Oxford and Norwich, England. The quote is apt as the event celebrates ale and Belle Grove’s history as a Major Isaac Hite Jr.’s plantation that grew wheat, barley, oats and other grains. Much of this grain was exported but it was also made into

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beer for the Plantation. Today Belle Grove Plantation is a non-profit, historic house museum on 283 acres with panoramic, Shenandoah Valley mountain views. Belle Grove Plantation is a National Trust for Historic Preservation site and a partner in Cedar Creek Belle Grove National Historical Park. The “Of Ale and History” Beer Festival is one of the museum’s most successful fundraisers that contributes to preservation and interpretation of its buildings and site. Belle Grove Plantation is located off Route 11 at 336 Belle Grove Road south of Middletown, Virginia, near the intersection of 1-81 and I-66. The latest information on the “Of Ale and History” Beer Festival may be found at www.bellegrove.org or www.facebook.com/BelleGrove.

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Swimming Lessons The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department will be sponsoring Swimming Lessons for those ages 5 years and up, Monday through Thursday, June 23 – July 1, 2014 at the Claude A. Stokes Jr. Community

Swimming Pool. Level 1 through 6, with class times varying; all levels will be offered during the morning time slots. Levels 4, 5 and 6 will also be offered during the evening. Cost is $55.00, with a class limit of 10 per level and time. Registration will begin Monday, May 5th and will only be accepted at the

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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 Warren County Community Center. For more information contact the WC Community Center, Monday through Saturday 8:00am – 10:00pm and Sunday 1:00pm – 10:00pm at (540) 635-1021. Registration will be taken till June 20th or when class

limit is reached.

Professional CPR Recertification Join us on Saturday, May 10, at

Pets Page

the WC Community Center from 10 - 11am. The cost is $40.00 per participant, and you must pre register. You must currently be certified in CPR for the professional rescuer. For more information contact the Warren County Community Cen-

More people begin and end their day with us

ter, Monday through Saturday, 8am -10pm and Sunday 1pm - 9pm at (540) 635-1021.

Front Royal. Car Registration: $15 – Spectators: Free. Registration will be from 10:00 – 12:30. Awards will be given at 2:00 to the Top 20 and Top 2 Motorcycles; Kmart Pick and Relay for Life Pick; and Best in Show. There will be door prizes, food, raffles, and 50/50. For information, contact Carolyn Fristoe (540) 671-6761 or Larry Beaty (703) 470-9308.

Relay for Life and March of Dimes 3rd Annual Car Show Saturday, May 17th from 9:00 till 3:00 (Rain Date: May 18th) at the Royal Plaza Shopping Center – In front of Kmart on South Street,

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Piper

Domestic, Medium Hair Tortoiseshell Mix. Adult - Female - Medium House Trained. Pet ID: 61054 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

Visit the HSWC food booth at the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Carnival Through 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:

Lynyrd’s ad sponsored by:

Diesel’ ad sponsored by:

Minnie’s ad sponsored by:

Martins Foods 409 South St. Front Royal

Property Management

Serving the area for 16 years!

540-635-2249

SamSneadRealty.com

Matthews Auto Center

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(540) 636-7567 Complete Auto Repair and Maintenance

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Hillbilly’s Junkyard Hillbilly has what you NEED! 4381 Stonewall Jackson Hwy Bentonville, VA • 636-2671 hillbillysjunkyard.com

Wanda Snead

Sam Snead Realty • 540-635-9753

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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