Early October 2014 Warren and Frederick County Report

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Don’t point that thing at me!

What kind of weapon at Skyline High?

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Councilman’s town surveillance plan

Taps for R-MA’s president – Why? 7

Extensive election coverage begins next edition!

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Octobeer Fest comes to Old Town Winchester

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New Frederick County Middle school to open Fall of 2016

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Project Home Depot helps BREC remodel yard, gardens

Roger Bianchini Warren County Report A fortuitous combination of the employment situation of one Blue Ridge Education Center student’s mom, renovations needs at BREC and a community outreach program offered by that mom’s employer has prettied up the outdoor grounds at the school according to BREC Direc-

tor Carol Olson.

“This past spring, Felicia Head, parent of one of our students, offered to facilitate a community service project through her employment with the Home Depot Distribution Center. This company assists nonprofit organizations with renovation and repairs through a grant process,” Olson explained. “BREC requested assistance with refurbishing and ren-

ovating our outdoor areas, including our raised garden beds and planting trees. The teaching staff uses the gardens to provide instruction about gardening skills and healthy diets. We

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also needed picnic tables since lunch and meetings with students sometimes take place outside, weather permitting. Finally, we needed a new storage shed for our equipment and supplies.

“On June 28th approximately 15 Home Depot volunteers and several BREC staff led by Paula Conrow, Horticulture Instructor spent the morning weeding, refurbishing 3 raised beds, planting trees and assembling

a spacious, new storage shed. All of the latter were provided by Home Depot. (Since the picnic tables were on back-order, they’ll be added in a couple of weeks.)

“The whole area looks brand new!

We are so grateful to the Head family and this wonderful group of folks for their help,” Olson concluded.

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Warren County

County ponders 2nd middle school funding options Decision on $65 million bond issue on $44 million project set for Oct. 7

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report On September 16, the Warren County Board of Supervisors got an update on movement toward funding of the second Warren County Middle School from bond consultants from Richmond firm Davenport & Co. and Sands-Anderson PC. No action was required or taken other than holding a public hearing required to be eligible for bond issues through the Virginia Public Schools Authority. Only one person spoke at the public hearing, Warren County School Board Chairman Cathy Bower.

Bower reminded the supervisors that construction of a second 800student middle school would complete the capital improvement plan approved by the county in 2004. Previous projects completed as part of that plan were construction of Skyline High School; renovation of Warren County Junior High into Warren County High School and renovation of the old Warren County High School into the first new middle school.

Since the high school opened eighth graders have been housed at the high schools, with the community’s entire sixth and seventh grade population attending the magnificently renovated WCMS at Stonewall Drive and Luray Avenue.

Ted Cole of Davenport and Dan Siegel of Sands-Anderson presented five financing options. Two involve funding solely through various Virginia Public School Authority (VPSA) programs; one through the EDA utilizing public credit markets; one through the EDA involving one or more banks; and one combination of the VPSA Pool Program and EDAenabled bank placement.

Various bond issue projections on all five indicated a total bond issue on what is now estimated to be a $44 million to $45 million construction project from $64,590,489 (VSPA Stand Alone Program) to $66,729,643 (VSPA Pool-Bank Place-

ment combo) The consultants told the board that the competitive bank option ($65,159,524 payback over a shorter 20-year payback period with an annual debt service about $600,000 higher than the other options) through the EDA was a long shot to be recommended, but was included to give the county the maximum options.

At this point in an ever-fluctuating financial marketplace, the favored options appears to be one of the VSPA programs with paybacks now estimated at $65,668,934 (Pool financing) or $64,590,489 (Stand Alone financing).

In summarizing where the process is now, Cole addressed a cost increase of about $9 million from originallyprojected construction costs of $35 million. He pointed to not only rising construction costs, but construction options decided on that have also raised costs. Those include the “hybrid� auditorium option (plus $2.5 million); $1.5 million in water-sewer tap fees that had not been included in initial projections. It was noted during discussion that the boundary adjustment agreed upon with the Town of Front Royal bringing the school inside the town limits had actually cut those utility tap fees in half, as well as monthly rates.

However, noting that public schools serve the entire community, Board Chairman Dan Murray suggested asking the town if it would consider additional considerations on those utility rates. The consensus seemed to be “wouldn’t hurt to ask�.

As for construction costs, Cole noted an increase of $25 per square foot as the building market has rebounded.

However (knock on wood), he did add that interest rates now hovering around 3.5 to 4 percent versus the 5 percent figure at the time of original cost projections have helped balance out the increases.

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Wink, a former president of the old Wayside Theatre board of directors in Middletown, said that, to date, the association has provided thousands dollars and many hours of service to

different organizations, for example: fire departments, schools, law enforcement, animal shelters, and children. This year, it was law enforcement’s turn for recognition of service to the Northern Valley community.

Since retirement from the CIA, Wink has been an outspoken supporter of local police and fire departments. For anyone interested in helping in his association’s efforts, the group meets the last Monday of each month at the Horse Shoe Curve Restaurant, 1162 Pine Grove Road, Bluemont, VA at 7:30 p.m. Potential new members are welcome. Wink may be reached at (540) 554-8291.

Warren County Fairgrounds Horse Shoe Curve Benevolent Association awards were won by, left to right: Officer Tommy Gardner, NW ADC; Officer Terry Fritts, Berryville PD; Pam Hess, communications director, Clarke Co. Sheriff’s Office; Deputy Bryan Smith, Frederick Co. Sheriff’s Office; Sgt. Frank Myrtle, Winchester Police; Cpl. Bradley W. Davidson, Winchester Sheriff’s Office; Lt. Wally Stotlemyer, NW Regional Drug Task Force; Officer Brock Justice, Mount Weather PD; and (front) Cpl. Bruttney Kotynski-Neer and police dog Kota. Absent: Virginia State Police Officer Jonathan E. Smith. Photo by Matt Baker.

By Malcolm Barr Sr. WC-FC Report Each of 10 law enforcement officers were honored at a Sept. 13 dinner in Berryville with plaques from the Horse Shoe Curve Benevolent Association and citations from a congressman and a state house delegate.

Jim Wink, treasurer of the the 15-year-old benevolent association, presided over the event which he de-

scribed as “local people supporting their community.� Among the police personnel saluted were Winchester Police Department’s Cpl. Brittney Kotynski-Neer and her dog, K-9 Officer Kota, which was injured while helping apprehend two burglary suspects on Jan. 9 2014.

The dog fell eight feet through an attic ceiling, fracturing a front leg and sustaining other injuries. Kota returned to duty less than two weeks ago.

Veteran Congressman Frank Wolf provided congressional recognition to the awardees while Delegate Randy Minchew did the same in behalf of the Commonwealth. The accompanying photograph identifies and award winners. Wink, a former Central Intelligence Agency officer, explained the Horse Shoe Curve Benevolent Association this way: “We are a unique group of people living in the Blue Ridge Mountain area that provides

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Schools Superintendent, David Sovine, explaining the importance of modern methods to educate. Displayed next to him the artist rendering of the new Frederick County Middle School to be erected.

School Board Chairman Stuart Wolk jokes about the dirt that was transported to the property to make the ceremonial dig easier. He also mentioned the 50 years of service the old building has provided the community.

By Galen Himes Frederick County Report

presents challenges to instructional delivery.” He later added that teaching methods used today “...require a more hands-on approach to using real world lessons. We are excited to break ground and proceed with the construction of the new school, which will serve students and the community for many years to come.”

The new school layout will have an open feel. Plans include a discovery zone with a media center, main circulation center and an amphitheater stair for group gatherings, informal seating and performances. The discovery zone will also include the dining common area and cafeteria, similar to the design of a food court.

Nine small learning communities throughout the school will each accommodate about 100 students, a learning housing for each middle school grade level and outside learning gardens.

Sovine says, “The property purchased for the new school is ideal for this project. It is centrally located within the current Frederick County Middle School attendance zone and will allow for a campus setting to be developed between the middle school and Gainesboro Elementary School. The campus concept has been established between Evendale Elementary and Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle Schools as well as Redbud Run Elementary and Millbrook High Schools The SHW Group (now Stantec) worked through a visioning process with key stakeholders before designing the new school. The stakeholders included students, parents, teachers and school administrators. Their vision is that the new middle school should be defined from the perspective of the student to foster his/her academic, physical and social development; be highly adaptable to evolve as circumstances dictate; reflect the community it serves; and perform highly in all manner of academic and

On Tuesday, Sept 16th, members of the Frederick County School Board broke ground for the new middle school building. Scheduled to open in the fall of 2016, it is being constructed just to the west of Gainesboro Elementary School. The School Board purchased 33 acres for the new school at a price of $709,860 back in December 2012. The new school campus will include the recently purchased property as well as five acres that were already owned by the school division.

The new middle school will total approximately 180,000 square feet in size. Compared to the 96,700 square feet of the current Frederick County Middle School, students will have almost twice as much room in the new school. It will have a capacity of ap-

proximately 900 students, while the current school’s capacity is 730 students. The total project cost is estimated to be $49,500,000, which is said to include the land, design, engineering, site improvement, construction, equipment and furnishings.

The groundbreaking ceremony began at 5:30 p.m. and included comments by School Board Chairman Stuart Wolk, Superintendent David Sovine and Frederick County Board of Supervisors Chairman Richard C. Shickle. The ceremony was followed by a reception held at Gainesboro Elementary School just a few hundred feet from the planned construction site.

Schools Superintendent David Sovine said, “The current facility opened in 1965 and is in need of modernization to address its aging infrastructure as well as a school design that has become obsolete and

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Sovine further elaborated, “This project will provide students with a school designed specifically to facilitate high quality instruction that is engaging and individualized to meet each student’s unique learning needs.

The new school will also become a focal point for the community and provide space for meetings as well as community and recreational activities.”

School Board Chairman Stuart Wolk adds, “Building a new school takes a great deal of cooperation and the School Board is appreciative of the support we’ve received for this project from the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. The original Frederick County Middle School has served our community well for 50 years and we expect the new facility will also serve students and their families well into the future.”

Just a few moments prior to actually putting on a construction hat and donning a golden shovel for the photo-op moment, Mr. Wolk brought some light-hearted humor, thanking the groundbreaking event organizers for “bringing us soft dirt to shovel instead of the cold hard Virginia ground.”

The joke caused much laughter and applause from a upbeat crowd of about 100 or so people. One thing was for sure while the weather was perfect for such an event, it was obvious that fall is almost here. The location of the new middle school building could not be placed (at least in the opinion of this writer) in a more lovely and scenic spot from which to learn. The ride to the location always provides a sense of fresh air and adventure. Learning should be an adventure! Perhaps that’s the point Schools Superintendent David Sovine is making? Just more reasons why the Shenandoah Valley is a great place to raise your kids!

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Winchester

University-funded project closes part of Millwood Avenue

The sign tells the story. Traffic seen here flowing smoothly via the new patterns during early hours of Monday evening’s rush hour. The “Y” section of Millwood Ave. will see major changes between now and Thanksgiving.

By Galen Himes Frederick County Report On Monday, September 15th, a 1000 foot section of Millwood Avenue, known as the “Y”, was closed. The city expects the road to open back up by Thanksgiving. They say this is the final phase of a long-time-coming, beautification project, courtesy of Shenandoah University.

The changes to the traffic pattern will include: closing the section of Millwood Avenue between Mall Blvd. and Apple Blossom Drive to thru traffic, opening the new right turn lane on Jubal Early Drive at Apple Blossom Drive, the installation of a temporary yield sign for motorists turning right onto Apple Blossom Drive, and opening the relocated section of University Drive between Millwood and the tennis courts in Jim Barnett Park. There will also be new signage directing motorists to Millwood Avenue/ Downtown Win-

chester and U.S. 50, U.S. 17, and U.S. 522 that will be placed along westbound Jubal Early Drive east of Apple Blossom Drive.

The first phase of this construction project broke ground in June of 2014 and is called The Millwood Avenue Public Improvement Project. The project is funded entirely by the Shenandoah University but the city has also played a major role in planning and enforcing the new traffic patterns. Since the June 2nd start, storm water management improvements were made, University Drive was realigned, a free-flowing right turn lane on Jubal Early Drive was created, and a roadway was paved to connect Halpin-Harrison Hall to main campus.

The Shenandoah University website laid out plans for the phases such as a relocated entry to Edwards Residential Village and the Hampton Inn, as well as other related traffic circulation improvements to area businesses. A signaled crosswalk

at University Drive will also be installed, which will allow safer crossings for students who live in the Edwards Residential Village. Millwood Ave. sees a lot of foot traffic from students who are walking to the nearby Sheetz. The project should make the trek safer for those crossing the road.

In addition, Winchester’s Green Circle has been extended from its temporary break in the area of the Lowry Tennis Courts. The Millwood Avenue Public Improvement Project has mitigated the storm water management issues in that area and the walking and biking trail has been enhanced.

The changes have not come without heated debate. This project has been in planning stages for over 4 years. The phases of construction were even the subject of a $75,000 study about the im-

pact on the community from the change.

However, despite the study showing “legitimate concerns,” to a traffic weave from drivers changing lanes and a slight negative impact on a local hearing aid business Beltone, the project was given the thumbs up by the city and the project began.

Beltone President John R. Megale has been quoted as saying “It’s screwy” and expressed fears that the new traffic patterns will “worsen”.

Perry Eisenach, the Public Services Director for the city, stated, “We opened a new right turn lane on Jubal Early Drive, which allowed for the section of Millwood Avenue, between Mall Boulevard and Apple Blossom Drive, to be closed,” he then added, “The university plans to install a lot of different landscaping and different features, to really make that city gateway very nice and attractive. It’s the

city’s responsibility that everything is done correctly, and that all the construction is done according to our standards and specifications.” He concluded with a smile, “whenever you make a big traffic change like this, there’s going to be some confusion. But when I was out there Monday, the traffic was moving very well.

So we’re pleased with how the transition has gone.”

And indeed the Frederick County Report was also there taking pictures at 5pm on Monday evening just in time for some rush hour traffic. Cars seemed to flow freely as if almost no changes had been made. Roads were clearly marked and motorists effortlessly zoomed to their destinations. Stay tuned for more updates as the final phase completes later this fall.

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The Handley Library is seeking to identify all living veterans of World War II who are in the area.

Their service will be recognized in conjunction with the annual gala, “The Handley Canteen,” on October 4.

Rebecca Ebert is also compiling

information and photos of WWII vets to create a special exhibit in their honor. The display will be placed in the Benham Gallery in time for the annual gala.

If you know a living WWII Vet, please contact Rebecca Ebert bySeptember 10 at 540 662-9041, ext. 22, or email information to: archives@handleyregional.org.

Family members who served in WWII and have passed away can be remembered by sending a digital photograph of the service member in uniform to bdiehl@ handleyregional.org, or by bringing the photo by the library to be scanned. Include the name, branch of service, and where they served.

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“ ‘A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.’ In my mind Randolph-Macon Academy IS really that city on the hill … A community built on solid ground, held together by the collective good, sustained by the hard work of those willing to unselfishly serve others.” - Maj. Gen. Maury Forsyth

R-MA

R-MA President ‘resigns’ suddenly as school year begins

As wife Tamara watches, Maj. Gen. Forsyth is sworn in by Board of Trustees president Joe Silek Jr. on Sept. 26, 2013.

But alas we barely new ye – Maj. Gen Forsyth applauds the academy and cadets he had just been sworn in to serve.

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report

R-MA’s 10th president in ceremonies at Boggs Chapel on September 26, 2013.

Introducing Forsyth at his inauguration, keynote speaker Tracy Fitzsimmons, President of Shenandoah University, called Forsyth “a tremendous choice”, adding, “He has a good heart … he is patriotic – but he is not afraid to ask the hard questions to make to make us and our

The R andolph-Macon Academy community was stunned on September 19 by the late Friday afternoon announcement that Academy President Major General Maurice H. Forsyth, U.S. Air Force Retired, had

resigned effective immediately.

Forsyth had been at the helm of the Methodist-Air Force ROTC middle and high school for about one year. After coming to campus on July 1, 2013, which allowed a one-week transition period with his predecessor Gen. Henry Hobgood, Forsyth was officially inaugurated as

LFCC student body rises to almost 10,000

High quality education at low cost, says president

By Malcolm Barr Sr. Warren County Report

Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) is setting records in several areas, including a 20 percent rise in student growth to 9,720 students in the past five years, according to its president, Dr. Cheryl Thompson-Stacy.

Thompson-Stacy, in an address before the Rotary Club of Front Royal on Aug. 22, said in May of this year the college graduated 1,407 students with an associate’s degree including one 17-year-old and another 77 years of age. She said the biggest growth area was in the 17 to 22-year-old age bracket.

“We are providing high quality education at low cost,” Thompson-Stacy said, adding that those attaining a two-year-associate degree can progress to their undergraduate degrees at most Virginia state colleges from the junior year entry level.

In an aside, the LFCC president - only the fourth in its 44-year his-

tory - joked that the younger people allowed the school to muster a men’s rugby team in 2011 which ultimately beat the University of Virginia. She said UVA hasn’t invited LFCC for a return match since!

She told her Front Royal audience that about 13% - 1,260 - of LFCC students are from Warren County. This year, at the students’ request, LFCC opened a 31,800 square-foot Student Union building, including a fitness center, at its Middletown campus. This year, the Hazel Family pledged $1 million towards a new academic building on the Fauquier campus. Last year, the Luray-Page Center raised $21,000 in scholarship money for students, thus doubling the amount of scholarships available in the locality.

Thompson-Stacy called LFCC “military friendly,” describing programs available to those on active duty and veterans.

She said the school was named “a great college to work for” by the Chronicle of Higher Education (only 100 colleges in the nation earn the honor) and 97% of current students said in a survey “they would recommend us to others,” the LFCC president said.

country better.”

Information was scarce on what – considering the timing just weeks into the fall 2014 semester after essentially one year on the job – obviously was not business as usual. Forsyth’s predecessor, Hobgood, served 16 years as academy president.

However, in the vacuum of hard information on details, theories were not hard to come by. The most

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On September 12, 2014, Ashley Marie Dutton, 26 years old of Linden, VA and Floyd Wesley Hall Jr., 34 years old of Marshall, VA were arrested and each charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and armed robbery. The charges come from an incident that occurred on Milldale Road in Warren County during the evening hours on September 7, 2014. The suspects were known acquaintances of the victim.

The individuals were arrested at a location in the northern area of Fauquier County on Friday, Sep-

tember 12, 2014 with the assistance of Deputies from the Fauquier County Sheriff ’s Office. Both Dutton and Hall are currently being held without bond in the Fauquier County Adult Detention Center.

Investigation into the incident is still on going and charges are pending on an additional individual. Anyone with information regarding this matter should call Inv. Brandon Darr of the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office at (540) 635-4128 or (540) 635-7100.

– From a release

substantial of those appeared to be the possibility of ongoing friction between Forsyth and the Board of Trustees over the new president’s management style, described to us as somewhat hard line as to who was calling the shots on management decisions at R-MA. “The Board of Trustees, faculty and staff, parents and students thank Gen. and Mrs. Forsyth for their contributions to our school and wish them all the best in the future,” the press release issued at 5:19 p.m. stated, without openly suggesting the suddenly-resigned president not let the door hit his hindquarters on his way out.

Upper School Academic Dean Jonathan Ezell, a long-time school administrator, was named acting president, the press release stated, adding, “The Board of Trustees will begin the search for a new school president immediately.”

I guess the honeymoon’s over At his inauguration Forsyth took a long-term perspective, quoting from the academy’s first president and the Bible.

“Standing stately on the hilltop, beautiful to view, stands our noble alma mater, Randolph-Macon true.

From the earliest days of its existence, this place - this institution - was different, was special, was blessed,” Forsyth began quoting Eunice Karnes Knight’s description of the campus, circa Sept. 6, 1892. He then sought another source, the Gospel according to Matthew, continuing, “ ‘A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid …’ – In my mind Randolph-Macon Academy IS really that city on the hill, in the truest sense of the word.

A community built on solid ground, held together by the collective good, sustained by the hard work of those willing to unselfishly serve others, and the daily promise of a prosperous future …”

It is a future suddenly and unexpectedly absent one president.

– rogerb@warrencountyreport.com

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“I understand the need for holding confidentiality when someone resigns; however, in this case it just feels like we should be able to have a bit more transparency as it relates to the circumstances surrounding his very sudden departure.� – R-MA parent Julie Suijk

R-MA

Opinion: R-MA parents upset by Forsyth resignation, info gap

It was with a tad less pomp and ceremony that Maj. Gen. Forsyth ‘resigned’ after 51 weeks officially at helm of R-MA

By Malcolm Barr, Sr. Warren County Report The resignation of Randolph-Macon Academy’s newest president about a year after his nomination to the job shocked students, staff, alumni, friends of the military school, and many others who see the 125-yearold institution as a community icon. Many of the aforementioned saw

both Major. Gen. Maurice (Maury) Forsyth and his wife Tamara as a committed and skilled pair who themselves, in an early June issue of this newspaper, declared themselves a “team.� “The selling point of this job was that we knew it would take both of us,� said Tamara Forsyth. Both at the time said they were dedicated to meeting the challenges ahead.

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One of those challenges was increasing the diminishing head count at R-MA, now down to approximately 300 from approximately 400 plus that made up the student population until a few years ago (about when the national economic downturn started in 2007).

Campus sources told us that in a recent confrontation, the Board of Trustees questioned Forsyth’s plans for the years ahead, probably taking an “our way or the highway� approach, then demanding the general’s resignation when he refused to go along.

Being questioned in the community is the way Forsyth’s resignation was announced in a terse news release by R-MA’s public relations office and similar messages to parents and staff. Meanwhile, the Forsyths continue to live in their campus housing while contemplating their future.

One parent, Julie Suijk, voiced the concerns of many, saying: “Myself and a few other parents are more than a little distraught about his (Forsyth’s) sudden departure. We think he was doing a lot of good things for R-MA ... This is confusing to me and many other parents. As an HR professional, I understand the need for holding confidentiality when someone resigns; however, in this case it just feels like we should be able to have a bit more transparency as it relates

R-MA press release on Forsyth resignation

Maj. Gen. Maury Forsyth has resigned as the President of Randolph-Macon Academy, effective today, September 19, 2014. The Board of Trustees, faculty and staff, parents and students thank Gen and Mrs. Forsyth for their contributions to our school and wish them all the best in the future.

The Board of Trustees will begin the search for a new school president immediately. Mr. Jonathan Ezell, R-MA Upper School Academic Dean, will serve as Acting President. Mr. Ezell is a highly experienced educational administrator, a compassionate leader and a veteran of R-MA. RandolphMacon Academy students will continue to receive a first-class studentcentered prep-school education. to the circumstances surrounding his very sudden departure.�

As a parent of an alumnus (2002) and a staunch supporter of the school, I also feel such a peremptory change at the top after so short a tenure deserves some explanation, particularly in view of the school’s non-profit status. Many people in the community without direct ties to the school are regularly asked for donations, and many of them do donate. So this is not an entirely private institution. Explanations eventually are due – the sooner, the better for all concerned. As another parent said, “A year in office wouldn’t give anyone sufficient

time in a demanding job like the head of this school to turn around whatever it is that needs turning around.�

Teachers were uniformly perplexed; some worried about their futures, although one senior staffer opined that if the Trustees and the president disagree and one has to stand down, it wouldn’t be the board. “That’s just the way it is,� the official, one of several who spoke off the record, said.

Earlier, teachers, parents and staff lauded Forsyth for his leadership and high ethical standards.

Perhaps those attributes don’t matter anymore.

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Problems of young lives are acted out by local teenagers in Selah Theatre Project’s play “It’s not easy being a teen�

Girls question their identity and worth in mirrors during the Homecoming scene in the play “It’s not easy being a teen�. Players are: Left to right - Maggie Padua, Oceanna Palmer, Director and “Mom� La Tasha Do’zia-Earley, Sarah Millar is seated and in the front at right are Dagen Young, Katherine Sparger and Camryn Buracker.

By Carol Ballard Warren County Report The young actresses in the currently running play “It’s Not Easy Being a Teen� have one thing in common.

They’ve all experienced one or more of the issues revealed on the stage at Front Royal’s Black Box Theatre.

The play, presented by the Selah Theatre Project’s “Act Out Ensemble�, at 30 E. 8th. Street, was 90 per cent written by the performers, and takes the viewers through the up and down emotions of the teenage girls in the cast.

It begins with a girl, Beatrice, hearing friends singing Happy Birthday to her on her 13th birthday, and that opens up a monologue about what she thought would happen to her as a teen. The story goes on to include some of the different stages and experiences of the teen age years, including serious ones like sadness that might lead to thoughts of suicide, and normal nervousness about learning to drive.

La Tasha Do’zia-Earley is the director of the play, and also acts in it, playing the part of the mother in several scenes. She adds the perspective of a parent to the action. “‘Raising teenagers is a joy’,� said no one ever!� she laments, at one point.

On the other hand, teens often feel like they’re doing nothing right, as expressed by a teen cast member.

The play deals with characters describing the feelings and resulting actions of several archetypes like: nerds and geeks, popular kids; partiers; responsible types; outcasts; and those who don’t fit into any of those. “I don’t know where I fit into the

puzzle,� cried one.

But the ending contains all the elements of the puzzle without it being either a non-solution and/or the “They all lived Happily Ever After� cop-out often found in movies or T.V. shows.

The play is never boring, with creative uses of very basic props, and Earley said that this can be a challenge for young actors. But they work so smoothly together that it maintains the theme while allowing the audience to use their collective imagination.

The second act contains a relevant Fairy Tale added to the issues-filled story, which is fun to watch because it’s a play within the play.

Earley has also incorporated a reallife event at the end that she calls a Selah Moment. This one, titled “Deferred Dream�, projects encouragement and hope to a teen ager who is coping with the results of some choices she made. “The kids are learning discipline, and it’s easy to mold an ensemble, as opposed to creating a star. They can act as professionally as adults, if not better.� She said, with pride.

Earley has a wealth of experience in the theater, and was director of a multi-county workshop project encompassing Virginia and West Virginia and is often contracted by nonprofit organizations for fundraisers and other events.

She is now based in Warren County at the request of local parents of the kids she has worked with in that program. “Warren County needed it and the best place to stay is where you’re needed,� she said.

The proceeds from the play will be used for funding several of the girls’ and Earley’s trip to London in July of 2015. They’ll be attending acting workshops and seeing Shakespearean and contemporary plays and a musical. They are excited about it and are looking forward to studying in that acting tradition.

The excellent acting and teamwork in the performance of the play, is well worth the admission price and an hour or so of the time it lasts.

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The play is appropriate for ages 13 and up, and all proceeds will support â&#x20AC;&#x153;Act Out Ensembleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? 2015 trip to London, England.

The next show times are: Friday, Oct. 3 at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 4 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday Oct. 5 at 3:00 p.m., at Selah Theatre Project, 30 E 8th Street in Front Royal.

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Old Town Winchester is excited to announce the return of Gateway Funding Octobeer Fest presented by AireServ. On October 17th and 18th, the streets of Old Town Winchester will reverberate with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gutan tag!â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ein prositâ&#x20AC;? as we welcome another Octobeer Fest. This two day event is a great foundation for a weekend trip to Winchester. Hugely successful last year, drawing approximately 2,000 attendees, this beer and wine festival brings the spirited celebration of Oktoberfest to the Loudoun Street walking mall on Friday, October 17th and Saturday, October 18th.

Octobeer Fest brings a taste of oldworld Germany to Winchester with a celebration of the colorful fall season and German heritage.

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This year, Octobeer Fest will feature additional stations offering a wider variety of beer and wines.

More than 25 different craft beers, several of them seasonal brews, and 15 wines from around the globe will surely satisfy wine enthusiasts and craft beer buffs alike. This year, beer from Paulaner, in Munich, will be on tap to provide a German flavor. Because of its location, Paulaner is one of the 6 official breweries of Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest staples kielbasa and pretzels, courtesy of Village Market Bistro and Jordan Springs Market BBQ, will be on hand to compliment the spirits on tap.

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Education

Program offers children opportunity to choose, keep books Free books will be available to meet the goal of five books for every child in the county

By Carol Ballard Warren County Report Children love books and books, if they could talk out loud, I am sure, would say they also love children.

Jessica Dandridge, a school psychologist with the Special Services division of Warren County Public School system, was intrigued by seeing book exchange boxes set out around Front Royal. This and taking some educational classes last summer, gave her some fresh ideas on how to improve studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reading and behavioral skills.

Further discussions with Susan Smith, a school psychologist colleague, and with staff at the Special Services office at 209 W. Criser Rd., led to the creation of a central book resource in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brighter Futuresâ&#x20AC;? section of the organization.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love the idea of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bibliotherapyâ&#x20AC;?, in which a child can relate to a character in a book who may be dealing with the same issues that he or she is. We want to get them to read,â&#x20AC;? said Jessica. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And we want them to get confidence in reading skills,â&#x20AC;? Susan said in agreement.

She added that having a skill like reading also makes them feel good about themselves.

The women and staff at the Special Services office are in the process of collecting new and â&#x20AC;&#x153;gently usedâ&#x20AC;? books to stock a special room in the school.

These will be stored and catalogued online by reading level, so schools will be able to monitor them and teachers can have access and submit requests.

All books will be screened for appropriateness, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for all kinds, including educational, fiction

and non-fiction.

All books will be free, or very inexpensive and children can keep the books or bring them back to share with others.

Parents will be encouraged to bring kids to come in to the book room to browse and choose their own books, and since some of the books are being donated brand new, it was suggested that they might be saved and used as gifts for special holidays or occasions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve collected 400 books so far, and have three more unopened boxes in my office,â&#x20AC;? Jessica said happily.

Director of Special Services Michael Hirsch, oversees the department, and is very supportive of the program.

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In support of kids reading more books, teachers in the Brighter Futures School section of Special services have posted the titles and authorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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Michael explained that this helps the students to see that people are still reading even as adults. And coincidentally, some of the subjects displayed in the book titles are related to current events.

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which takes the reader to Scotland in the 1700s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The students could relate it to Scotland recently voting to stay in the United Kingdom,â&#x20AC;? he said.

As the teachers read, their selections may change 15-20 times and kids can see that reading doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to stop when school is over.

Books can range from pre-schoolthose with blocks, pull-outs, and big puzzles with letter sounds which facilitate language and reading-up through 12th grade level.

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Their goal is to provide at least five books per child, and already have a few places to collect gently-used or new books. Those who wish to donate right now can find collection boxes at Peebles Department Store and the Naughty Girls Doughnut Shop. Hopes are for more places to put collection boxes â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping to be up and running by the beginning of the Holiday Season, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll create a flyer to put all over town so people will know when they can come in and pick out books,â&#x20AC;? said Jessica.

Until they find more places for book drop-offs, books can be brought directly to them at 209 West Criser Rd., on the upper left side at the back of the building, at the Brighter Futures location from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I find it scary that a government official â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and one who claims to believe in limited government no less â&#x20AC;&#x201C; proposes placing surveillance cameras around the Town of Front Royal.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Councilman Bret Hrbek

Public safety?

Councilman asks for Main Street surveillance cameras Sayre cites Charlottesville abduction, graffiti vandals as justification

The genesis of an idea â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Councilman Sayre photographs our photographer at scene of Aug. 25 graffiti vandalism on East Main Street. Despite the involvement, so far no arrests have resulted.

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report As he heads into his last months as a Front Royal Town Councilman

(with an eye on county office), Tom Sayre has come up with an exit strategy with a BANG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the installation of surveillance cameras in the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic East Main Street downtown

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Online effort to try and find Hannah Graham, who disappeared from Charlottesville on Sept. 13. business district. The councilmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rationale appears to be a bizarre combination of concern over the suspected kidnapping of a Charlottesville coed and the recent graffiti window-painting vandalisms of two East Main Street businesses involved in the recent gypsy-fortune tellingmagic arts code controversy.

In a September 24 e-mail to Front Royal Police Chief Norman Shiflett, copied to several other town officials and blind copied to County Administrator Doug Stanley and County Attorney Blair Mitchell, Sayre wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am writing you regarding an issue of public safety for Front Royal, VA. I have been following the missing Hannah Graham person and I believe she was felony abducted by someone â&#x20AC;ŚÂ Considering the recent business vandalism and concerns on

main street, I think it is prudent to for the town council to provide surveillance cameras on main street and consider other areas as well. Unfortunately, whether we admit it or not, we live in a dangerous world and surveillance cameras on main street in Charlottesville might have spotted the abduction quicker for authorities to do something to save Hannah Grahamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.â&#x20AC;?

Explaining his idea of upping the surveillance ante locally, Sayre references what he says was a failed past initiative by the Charlottesville police chief to have surveillance cameras installed in the Charlottesville walking mall where Hannah Graham was last seen.

I will admit to some confusion over the councilmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s message: A/ Does Sayre admit to actually

following the 18-year-old UVA coed who went missing in Charlottesville on September 13?

B/ Or does he believe that Graham or perhaps suspect Jesse Matthew were somehow involved in the graffiti vandalisms of Faithful and True and The Boston Marketplace on August 25, three weeks before Grahamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disappearance?

We inquired by e-mail on September 25, also asking: â&#x20AC;˘ Is this the proper way for public officials to bring forward policy initiatives? â&#x20AC;˘ Do you really believe one incident of graffiti crime and a kidnapping in another region of the commonwealth are adequate reasons to locally institute governmental surveillance of public and private property in the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major commercial, historic, tourist district??? â&#x20AC;˘ Would you also support installation of surveillance cameras in the vicinity of your home, near the Shenandoah Shores commercial strip including Retired RR Workers, HLI, HC Tech Park and Christendom College? Does that area deserve surveillance protection too? â&#x20AC;˘ Why did you blind copy the email to county officials?

Reactions While Sayre has yet to respond, a town official and two council colleagues did reply to related queries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As far as the cameras in Main Street go, the first I heard about

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I’m not sure how one act of vandalism warrants this type of action and I clearly feel it would be a waste of the taxpayer’s money. There is nothing that would be more ridiculous than having the cameras with the flashing blue lights on them up and down Main Street like they have in the inner cities; I don’t think our crime statistics support them.”

Councilman Bret Hrbek replied, “I

find it scary that a government official – and one who claims to believe in limited government no less – proposes placing surveillance cameras around the Town of Front Royal.”

Referencing Britain’s massive effort to place such surveillance cameras throughout London, purportedly as an anti-terrorism tool, Hrbek added, “We are not the British; we believe in an individual’s right to privacy and we don’t need every aspect of our lives recorded for public record. While I think there is case to be made for traffic cameras, they

even give me heart burn,” Hrbek said, adding, “Public surveillance cameras are a non-starter with me. I don’t intend to start spying on the citizens of Front Royal.”

Town Manager Steve Burke, who was copied in Sayre’s original message to FRPD Chief Shiflett, sent us his reply to the suggestion: “Tom, I appreciate your thoughts on enhancing public safety. As we discussed, installation and maintenance of cameras, transmission equipment, and monitoring stations are expensive.

With limited resources, we can dis-

Public safety? cuss how Council would want to prioritize this project.

“Chief Shiflett had asked Joe (Waltz, Director of Energy Services) to investigate the cost of modifying our traffic signal cameras to record at higher resolution. Joe identified a cost that exceeds $25,000. We will develop a long-term project to implement that plan.”

Burke explained that the enhanced traffic camera discussion came as a result of the illegal dumping of toxic

materials at a car wash on Eighth Street and Commerce Avenue that resulted in poisonous materials flowing through the town sewer system into Happy Creek, killing fish and other small wildlife in the area. Attempts to get more detailed information on what was described as a black pickup truck seen at the car wash with large barrels shortly before the fish kill was reported have thus far been unsuccessful.

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By Malcolm Barr Sr. Warren County Report Randolph-Macon Academy students have again amassed thousands of community service hours under the direction of the indefatigable Stephani Portillo, now in her 15th year as a teacher of Spanish in R-MA’s upper school.

According to an article in “The Sabre,” the school’s magazine, students contributed a record 15,000 hours by the close of the last school year for projects ranging from bake sales to cleaning up roadways to corresponding with active duty military in war zones. Over the years, students have worked in behalf of the animals, the elderly, infirm, and wounded and active duty veterans in war zones. During 2013-2014, upper school students contributed 13,436 volunteer hours and the middle school 1,879 hours for a total of 15,315 hours.

Also this year, they donated $1,000 to support the Special Olympics raised by giving shoe shines.

Stephanie, despite physical difficulties the past few years (she’s currently teaching from a wheelchair), began documenting com-

munity service work in 2000-2001 (369 hours) but quickly broke the 1,000-hour mark a year later, and so has passed increasingly high milestones over the past 14 years.

She says the students’ experiences in “giving” at school often carry on into their adult lives. “R-MA has created a service-oriented culture making our volunteer/giving endeavors quite natural and seemingly effortless,” she said, only semi-jokingly.

Her early endeavors were quickly recognized by the school’s Parents’ Association which named her “teacher of the year” in 2002, less than three years into her tenure.

While in her 18th year of teaching Spanish, Stephanie said that starting and maintaining a very active community service program is what I am the most proud of...in a career and lifestyle of working with adolescents.

“Knowing how much each of us is influencing our students as well as contributing to their citizenship and character skills is pretty powerful. I would not be anywhere else in the world doing anything else!” she said.

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Public safety

Questions about school handling of weapons violation Was realistic CO-2 handgun brandished, threats issued by accomplices?

From the description we received from the parent of a student who saw the weapon in question, this online photo may be similar to the weapon seized from a Skyline High student on Sept. 5.

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report At least one parent of a student at Skyline High School has questions about how the school system has handled disciplining a student arrested by the Warren County Sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office for bringing what was described in a September 25 press release as a BB gun to Skyline High School and damaging a school toilet with it.

The vandalism of school property with what was described to us as a CO-2 pellet handgun occurred on September 5, three weeks prior to issuance of the press release about the incident. The parent, Tina Tanner, questioned the description of the seized weapon as simply a â&#x20AC;&#x153;BB gunâ&#x20AC;? and wondered at the reasoning for reduction of what she contends was an initial permanent or year-long expulsion from the school to what she believes was eventually reduced to a five-day suspension.

Tanner contends there is information available to authorities that the weapon had not only been used to damage school property, but was also brandished at other students before being found and seized on September 5 by the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department School Resource Officer. Based on information from her child, the parent believes other students were also involved in issuing threats to protect the perpetrator of the vandalism, as well as the presence of the CO-2 gun inside the school.

However, Warren County Sheriff Daniel McEathron says Mrs. Tannerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reluctance to allow her child to go on the record with details of what they saw hamstrings his departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to pursue additional charges

against anyone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve reached out to Mrs. Tanner to further the investigation but she hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been cooperative. Deputy Laney spoke with her on Friday (Sept. 26) and Monday (Sept. 29) to explore additional charges,â&#x20AC;? McEathron told us the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 29.

The sheriff agreed that the parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reluctance to allow her child to go on the record in the investigation was likely a result of a parental protective

impulse â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;But right now we have no victim willing to talk,â&#x20AC;? the sheriff said.

Contacted following our conversation with the sheriff, Mrs. Tanner said she would first talk to her husband and son â&#x20AC;&#x153;about what to doâ&#x20AC;? before making a final decision on further involvement of her child in the investigation.

But while it may not be admissible in a court of law or provide grounds for filing criminal charges, Mrs. Tanner was willing to present her â&#x20AC;&#x153;hearsayâ&#x20AC;? evidence based on her childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a black metal CO-2 pellet gun with a clip and a laser targeting mechanism â&#x20AC;&#x201C; very realistic looking and from what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m told more powerful than a BB gun,â&#x20AC;? she told us. She added that other students were aware of the suspended studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possession of the CO-2 gun on school property and even issued threats to students who happened across the pellet-gun toting student to assure their silence, including in the bathroom immediately before the vandalism took place.

Of her understanding of the discipline of the school system, Tanner added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was arrested and expelled but then the superintendent, Pam McInnis, reduced it first I think to a 10-day, then to a five-day suspen-

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McInnis did not respond to general questions about the incident and the involved studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current status within the public school system. However, Tanner said she was told the suspended student was readmitted to an auxiliary facility for students facing disciplinary issues, rather than to the high school itself.

Tanner believes the reduced suspension came at the recommendation of the public school systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Special Services Director Michael Hirsch, perhaps with good intentions of trying to help the involved student maintain counseling opportunities within the system, as well as some educational and social stability. However, the parent wonders at what risk to other students such a strategy was decided upon.

The WCSO press release on the incident states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the morning of September 5th, 2014, Deputy Laney, School Resource Officer assigned to Skyline High School, received information that a student may be in possession of a BB gun in school and

advised school administration. The student was immediately detained and brought to the school office for questioning. School administrators spoke to the student and subsequently searched his book bag. During their search, a black BB gun pistol was recovered. The weapon was turned over to Deputy Laney and the student was immediately removed and suspended from school. During questioning by school administrators, the student advised that he had damaged a toilet in the school, the night before, by discharging a BB into it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Due to the immediate response by both Sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and School personnel, the incident was taken care of and no students or staff was in any danger. There was no information received during the investigation that would indicate any intent by the student to harm anyone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The student, a 17-year-old male, has been charged with Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds and destruction of property,â&#x20AC;? the press release concludes.

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A done deal: 3-judge state panel okays FRLP annexation Three-party Agreement bringing 604 acres into town limits approved

Some of the involved players at a Feb. 21, 2013 joint work session, from left FRLP principal David Vazzana, FRLP staffer Bill Barnett, Town Attorney Doug Napier, Town Manager Steve Burke and County Administrator Doug Stanley.

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report Well, it started slowly – a 39-minute delay awaiting arrival of the full complement of judges based respectively in the City of Alexandria, Stafford and Henrico Counties – but it was over in a relative flash, 16 minutes of judicial review of all that had been heard during an hour and 21 minute hearing the morning of September 30.

Approval of the locally-preferred three-party Voluntary Settlement

Agreement includes property owner Front Royal Limited Partnership, Warren County and the Town of Front Royal and brings 604 acres of rolling county pasture land owned by FRLP into the town limits; and completes a two-year process.

That process began with FRLP managing partner David Vazzana alerting both the town and county by e-mail on Oct. 2, 2012 that he was initiating a citizen-driven annexation process. Over those two years the involved parties negotiated future zoning assurances on the land; proffers

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Looking north across the Norfolk-Southern RR tracks near Sixth Street-Happy Creek Road intersection and across the FRLP property. A portion of the 522 North Corridor, including the Family Dollar distribution facility and Fairgrounds Road water tank are visible at top left. to both the town and county for impacts on services from what will be development of up to 818 residential units and some accompanying commercial and park land.

The boundary adjustment as county officials prefer to call it – considering ongoing 522 North Commercial Corridor revenue issues, the “A” word makes them nervous – and accompanying Voluntary Settlement Agreement will go into effect on November 1, 2014.

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on both sides of Mary’s Shady Lane, a 2-1/2 mile one-lane dirt road leading to several existing rural neighborhoods near the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. It was once earmarked for development of between 1,862 and 2,400 residential units by regional developer Centex, prior to the 2007 housing market crash and 2008 national “Great Recession”.

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land into town was a win-win for all.

It was a sentiment first publicly expressed by Shenandoah District Supervisor Richard Traczyk at a board of supervisors work session on October 2, 2012, the day the Vazzana email about his initiative was received by the town and county.

When Judge Nolan Jenkins (Alexandria) asked about opposition to the proposal, both Town Attorney Napier and County Attorney Mitchell summarized detail from a number of Commission on Local Government Public Hearing speakers questioning the plan. Noting concerns about a ruined view shed and development along the one-lane, dirt road that is currently the only access for residents of Shenandoah River Estates at the river’s edge and other nearby homes, Mitchell summarized them as substantially “not in my backyard” or originating from anti-development residents from the community.

Napier called the opposition “minimal”, agreeing on the “not in my backyard” assessment of most of it.

Mitchell said the actual views from the nearby neighborhoods wouldn’t directly be impacted and that transportation into town would be improved by development of a paved, four-lane east-west connector road connected to the project, rather than hindered as some contended.

For the town, Napier detailed geographical and topological limitations on development inside the town created by mountains, karst topography, the forks of the Shenandoah River, as well as Shenandoah National Park, George Washington National Forest

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Noting the release of 160 acres of reclaimed land at the Avtex Superfund site for commercial and light industrial development just a week earlier, Napier told the judges, “Front Royal is in need of some exponential growth … FRLP has the most developable land for the Town of Front Royal … The town very much wants to see this land as part of the town.”

Town Planning Director described adjacent and nearby development on town land, the availability of town central water and sewer and proximity to undeveloped areas previously designated as UDAs (Urban Development Areas). Camp also pointed to FRLP’s 150 acres of nearby land already in town, zoned for development of between 150 and 300 residential units, depending on the type of units.

Mitchell cited an increased student population for the county’s public school system as the major negative impact for the county but noted that the $12,500 per-unit proffer negotiated by the county for service impacts was the largest amount ever realized by the county. And while the county had originally sought $16,000

per unit, he noted that the previous highest proffer amount the county had ever gotten was $8,000 per unit.

“The need for new schools is already there. It wouldn’t be fair to put responsibility for the entire cost on the developer,” Mitchell told the court panel. Mitchell estimated 210 new elementary school students, 90 middle school and 90 high school students from full development of the property. Only the elementary school impacts could be immediate, he observed.

The total per-unit proffer amount to the county is $10,225,000, anticipated to be used primarily for public schools.

Both municipal attorneys pointed to the road development proffers as an additional incentive for both the town and county. As we have previously reported transportation infrastructure proffers total $8.7 million for the east-west connector road (minus transportation credits) and an additional estimated $5-10 million in road proffers that could actually be doubled by VDOT matching funds.

Responding to another question from the state court panel Foote said that Vazzana’s initial impetus for the annexation request into town was the availability of town central water and

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Observing the hearing were staff from the Commission on Local Government, which was responsible for development of the report on the Voluntary Settlement Agreement proposal for the court panel. Those staffers were Zach Robbin, Ed Lanza

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By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report At its monthly meeting on September 25, a five-member quorum of the RSW Regional Jail Authority board unanimously approved the hiring of William T. Wilson as a permanent replacement for the suddenly departed Jail Superintendent Robert Mulligan.

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Gilkison came to his position as deputy superintendent of RSW with 16 years of law enforcement experience, the last six as an executive level manager for the Loudoun County Sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office as the Assistant Division Commander of the Corrections Court Services Division.

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As Authority Board Vice-Chairman and Shenandoah County Administrator Conrad Hensley did following the vote confirming Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hiring, Stanley also thanked Deputy Superintendent Russ Gilkison for his leadership over the past three months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On behalf of the Authority Board I want to express my sincere thanks to Russ for his efforts in stabilizing the organization and helping us work through the issues encountered with the opening of the Jail. Given the challenges that we have faced in opening the facility, Russ did an admirable job.

He stepped up to the plate and accepted the opportunity; working each day to improve facility operations. I personally want to thank him for the sacrifices he has made over the past three months to keep the operation running smoothly.â&#x20AC;?

While Gilkison had applied for the permanent superintendentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job, he reiterated that he would accept the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to move in another direction on the hiring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known Bill probably since 2005, 2006 when he started with DOC. I have a lot of respect for him.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no animosity. Sure, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m disappointed to a degree â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of it,â&#x20AC;? Gilkison said of stepping into the breach created by Mulliganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sudden departure as the facility was opening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In fact, he called today to ask if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be staying. I told him â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;yesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

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The opening section of last editionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RSW Regional Jail tour story with missing copy and a bonus photo for fans of a media wing being opened there.

Inside the RSW Regional Jail â&#x20AC;&#x201C; voluntarily and as guests Positive movement on staffing, medical and other service contracts

The writer refuses to model maximum security garb, accidentally sported by publisher Dan McDermott during our visit.

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report This reporter and publisher Dan McDermott took our offered tour of the RSW Regional Jail on Wednesday, August 27. Our hosts were Interim Jail Superintendent Russ Gilkison, RSW Authority Chairman and Warren County Administrator Doug Stanley, Authority Board member and Shenandoah County Administrator Mary Beth Price and Project Consultant Chris Webb.

The tour was offered in response to several letters to the editor from inmates published in our previous edition, citing what are perceived as flaws in operations and services. Prominent among those complaints were: â&#x20AC;˘ The authority and staff were not fully prepared when inmates from the three participating counties were transferred in, in late June for the targeted opening on July 1, 2014; â&#x20AC;˘ That basic amenities, including an adequate number of bathrooms for the inmate population in various wings and cleaning protocols, were

largely absent; â&#x20AC;˘ Understaffing continues; â&#x20AC;˘ Meals are inadequate; â&#x20AC;˘ The facility is medically underequipped and staffed; â&#x20AC;˘ Guards are undertrained, inexperienced in operations at a larger facility like RSW, and sometimes unwilling to communicate inmate complaints on above-cited issues to higher level staff.

Well, we can tell you upper management both inside and outside the jail is fully aware of these complaints now, and likely were at some point within the approximate two months the facility has been opened.

As one inmate letter writer, Ron â&#x20AC;&#x153;B-podâ&#x20AC;? Banks, observed, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Has there been progress made at RSW â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Absolutely.â&#x20AC;?

And that was the message delivered both verbally and visually to us as we toured the facility on August 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we are aware things arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t perfect and we are working as proactively as possible to correct legitimate shortcomings in operations and services.

Project Consultant Webb rated the

facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first months, â&#x20AC;&#x153;About a C â&#x20AC;&#x201C; It just takes time,â&#x20AC;? he told us of bringing a new facility up to speed during our tour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are some really good people working here who want to do the right thing. I see it getting better each week. Of course, being understaffed has a negative impact.

Stanley noted that part of the agreement was that jail staff from the involved counties that applied for jobs at RSW would be hired, so that a rash of unemployment in the three sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offices would not be one result of the move to a regional jail. So yes, those former county jail guards are inexperienced in a larger operation, though they have completed 13 weeks of additional training at the Rappahannock Criminal Justice Academy and its satellite campus in Middletown.

The Northwestern Regional Jail serving Winchester City, Frederick and Clarke Counties has also been helpful in providing consultation on issues RSW has faced, authority members said.

Gilkison told us the optimum number of guards for the jail, which is now housing an average daily population of 351, is 125 officers. His superintendentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report to the authority on August 28 echoed what he told us about progress on the staffing front: â&#x20AC;˘ officer vacancies June, 21; July, 17; â&#x20AC;˘ Sergeant vacancies June, 2; July, 1; His report also noted that a Physician Services contract had been awarded to Medko in July, and that the president of that company, which has extensive regional jail experience, was being very proactive in bringing the jailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical services up to speed, including several on-site visits. In fact, the jailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical wing appeared to be equipped far better than any county jail might expect, including temporary residency cells.

Two Licensed Practical Nurses positions remain to be filled; but a Mental

Health Counselor position was filled in the past month. Two of four Medical Director/Registered Nurse positions have been filled, and a third will start on September 4, Stanley pointed out.

Free Lunch On the food front, our 11 a.m. tour allowed us to sample the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lunch menu after the inmates had eaten and returned to their pods. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lockdown will commence in one minute,â&#x20AC;? an announcement came over the PA as we were making our way from laundry and medical wings toward the kitchen and staff dining area.

Periodic lockdowns at various times are a part of the daily routine to allow staff some down time to eat and prepare for the rest of their shifts while still making do with the ongoing, if shrinking, officer shortage.

As for the meal, any thought that we were being â&#x20AC;&#x153;spoon-fedâ&#x20AC;? a touristâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was dispelled by our hosts, who ate a lunch of a processed turkey and cheese sandwich, beans, carrots, cel-

ery and pudding, with water that had just been served to the inmates, with us.

And while it was certainly a no-frills meal, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bad as evidenced by McDermottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s empty tray and the fact it had no negative impact â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even the beans â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on this reporterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already delicate digestive system that day. And while Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll admit the pudding didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look very appetizing, once I jumped in, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really bad either.

Meals meet Department of Corrections guidelines mandating a minimum of 1900 calories and a maximum of 2000 calories per day over the course of three meals served per day. As for complaints in one of our letter writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list about food, Stanley noted that beef is not included due to cost; pork is excluded due to religious considerations. In fact, Stanley added that one inmate had reported that his blood pressure had gone down to better levels than it had been on the outside â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all the salt, they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the salt in here,â&#x20AC;? he explained â&#x20AC;Ś (rest of story in tact) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; rogerb@warrencountyreport.com

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Nothing like a little on-road advertising â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Shae Parker displays new Hanna Signs Division advertising.

Roger Bianchini Warren County Report Front Royal Vice-Mayor Shae Parker in the midst of a re-election campaign for town council; however, distribution of campaign signs isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only sign initiative occupying his attention. We received the following press release announcing creation of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shae Signsâ&#x20AC;? division of his Hanna Sign Company business at 20 Water Street, across from the Front Royal DMV. Parker purchased Hanna Signs from Richard Hanna upon the latterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retirement in 2004. Hanna started the company in Toledo, Ohio in 1968 and relocated it to Front Royal in 1989. The Hanna Sign Company, LLC

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By Carol Ballard Warren County Report  Front Royalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taste of the Townâ&#x20AC;? event on Saturday, June 26, attracted an estimated 1,200 hungry folks downtown to sample food offered by 14 local restaurants and vendors, enjoy each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s company and listen to music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very successful,â&#x20AC;? said Craig Laird, owner of Royal Oak Computers and president of the three-yearold FRIBA organization (Front Royal Independent Business Alliance, Inc.), who sponsored it. It was mostly attended by local residents, but there were visitors from motels and Bed and Breakfast lodgings as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good event when the kids get in the car and thank us for taking them,â&#x20AC;? one participant told him.

And there was a lot for children to do, which brought a neighborhood, community feeling to the closed off Main Street. They ran around with glow sticks, had their faces painted, made clay figurines, got balloon animals, watched a magician, and bounced on a moon bounce.

Proud antique car owners brought about 15 vehicles to display, and parked them near the Gazebo. Everyone won a prize, according to Craig.

He said it was largely due to Mayor Timothy Darrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to organize and judge it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was no nonsense, no fighting or craziness and I think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see this as a continuing event. It was a blast, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard the same thing from everyone, that it was the event of the year,â&#x20AC;? said Lynn Northrup, of Royal Oak Computers.

She added that the lights strung across Main Street and candles on the tables gave it an intimate feeling.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good event when the kids get in the car and thank us for taking them.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; grateful patron and parent vided the background music as people in the community relaxed, sat at tables, talked, and got to know one another. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a very nice, laid-back feeling,â&#x20AC;? Craig observed.

The event was born because the FRIBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Events Committee wanted something that would not only showcase businesses in Warren County, but to give the community an event they would enjoy. He also praised the Town of Front Royalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s representatives that they worked with who â&#x20AC;&#x153;went out of their way to helpâ&#x20AC;?.

He added that they hope to make this an annual event and will be sponsoring other community-friendly happenings soon.

As an added benefit to the community, FRIBA donated $2,000 to Front Royal-Warren Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Congregational Community Action Project (CCAP), an organization that provides food, clothing and limited emergency financial aid for families in Warren County, from sales that evening.

FRIBA has about 70 members and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for more to join. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our mission is to give a voice and to support local independent businesses,â&#x20AC;? Craig concluded.

Vendors who gave the town a treat at the show were: Happy Creek Coffee & Tea; The Apple House; The Apple House Deli; Blue Wing Frog; Ritaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Ice; Naughty Girls Donut Shop; Scoutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Buffet; Main Street Daily Grind; Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steakhouse; Shenandoah Valley Golf Club; Crazy Carlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Baked Subs; Down Home Comfort Bakery and Flint Hill Public House.

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Pablo Gutierrez of Front Royal thought his pup, Rico, would enjoy the festivities.

Mark Clay and The Vinyls provided entertainment

Neville Barr, a visiting photographer from England, on other side of camera with Mayor Tim Darr with Darrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibit, 1975 Bronco (trust us, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what it is), at the auto show.

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“Matt is correct, I am not seeking endorsement from any political party … I am grateful to receive help from anyone, whether they are a member of the Republican Committee, the Democratic Committee, whether they are an Independent, a Libertarian, a Communist or an Anarchist.” – Bébhinn Egger

You’re endorsed – want it or not Republicans add Egger to list of partisan endorsements in town race

If not present at the Sept. 25 Republican Committee meeting, Bébhinn Egger and Alford Carter, foreground, were at the town council meeting three days earlier. John Connolly, in back, was only candidate at both meetings.

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report At the September 25 monthly meeting of the Warren County Republican Committee a third endorsement in the coming November 4 town election was handed out. Perhaps strangely, particularly in an election that is by code and tradition of nearly a century, non-partisan in nature, the candidate endorsed was NOT present, was NOT seeking the endorsement and is NOT a committee member.

Committee Vice-Chairman Matt Tederick noted as much in recommending the committee’s third endorsement go to Bébhinn Egger. Challenger John Connolly and incumbent Hollis Tharpe received endorsements at last month’s committee meeting.

Tederick made the motion, seconded

by Nick Bukowski, to endorse Egger after telling the committee, “She didn’t seek it out … she said the election should be non-partisan, as is her right; she rebuffed the nomination … but said she was grateful for the consideration. I find her the most conservative of the remaining candidates.”

Incumbent Councilman Tom Sayre noted that the other independent candidate previously discussed for endorsement, Alford Carter, had not responded to the committee regarding a potential endorsement. Carter had appeared at a committee meeting prior to the endorsement process but told us he had decided against joining the committee or seeking its endorsement.

In a voice vote, it appeared there was only one negative vote to Egger’s endorsement.

As for her endorsement, Egger told us, “Matt is correct, I am not seeking endorsement from any political

party. The reason for that is because the Town Council race is a nonpartisan one, where all candidates are identified as Independents in the voting booth. I was surprised that the Republican Committee endorsed me despite the fact that I didn’t seek an endorsement, but they are allowed to endorse whomever they want to. I was never asked for an acceptance of the endorsement, I was simply given notification of it. I am not a committee member.”

In fact, despite her conservative, limited government philosophy, Egger added, “I am grateful to receive help from anyone, whether they are a member of the Republican Committee, the Democratic Committee, whether they are an Independent, a Libertarian, a Communist or an Anarchist.”

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Well, that’s a pretty inclusive philosophy of voter solicitation – now the question remains whether Virginia’s

Mayoral write-in candidate Jim Rogers, standing, found Republicans a tough crowd, particularly in view of his call for more law-enforcement traffic check points. new, more restrictive voter ID laws enacted on July 1, 2014 – a valid, nonexpired government-issued photo ID required – will allow ALL those potential voters to, in fact, vote.

Acknowledging the new voter ID laws at the September county Republican Committee meeting, Chairman Steve Kurtz urged committee members to take advantage of early voting, and encourage others to as well. Kurtz explained early voting is allowed for nine reasons by the new law, including campaign work or poll watching on Election Day. He added that to his knowledge, those applying for earlyvoting ballots did not have to provide any substantiation for their claim of Election Day campaign or poll work – “but everybody will be working a poll that day,” Kurtz urged committee members.

Completing its endorsement process early was cited as crucial to allow the committee to aid the campaigns of its endorsed candidates, including preparation of sample ballots to be distributed at the polls in this crucial

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mid-term national election cycle – the first November town election in memory. The change from May came in the wake of a code change instituted following a lengthy grassroots effort and council polling of citizen preferences on the issue of changing from standalone May council elections.

It was not clear whether the committee’s sample ballots would include a Republican designation by its endorsed candidates’ names. No partisan designation is allowed by town candidates’ names on actual ballots.

No mayoral endorsement One candidate wasn’t as lucky as Egger in gaining a committee endorsement. Despite being present and seeking the committee’s endorsement in his race against incumbent Mayor Tim

Darr, mayoral write-in hopeful Jim Rogers got a cold shoulder from all but a small minority of the 30 or so members present.

Rogers criticized the current council leadership, saying Front Royal should be able to market itself as “a top 10, at least” community within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Rogers alleged “deal making” in prosecution of some criminal or traffic offenses locally.

And while he did not mention his two months of meeting appearances urging council to fund and hire additional police personnel if necessary to create frequent DUI checkpoints during his remarks to the committee, the candidate’s public fixation on that lone issue had not escaped some committee member’s attention.

“As a constitutional conservative I’m not comfortable with more checkpoints being added,” Dennis Fusaro commented. Nick Bukowski concurred, leading Fusaro to question Rogers directly about his courthouse “deal making” allegations.

“Give them the time if they do the crime,” Rogers replied.

After discussion meandered on for awhile, a motion by Tederick, seconded by Hollis Tharpe to close the discussion passed. Tederick commented that while he had vetted Egger before recommending her endorsement, no such process had occurred with Rogers. Following Rogers’ nomination, with a second by Yellow Cab owner Tony Elar, a show of hands soundly rebuffed Rogers’s endorsement.

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the two males were working together in the theft of the wallet.

Anyone who is able to help identify the suspects is asked to call Crime Solvers at 540-665-TIPS. Winchester Police remind members of the public to not leave belongings like purses and wallets in a shopping cart when they are shopping, but to instead keep it on their arm or in a pocket to help avoid becoming a victim of this type of crime.

Detectives Investigate Pair of Breaking and Enterings

Police Investigate Armed Bank Robbery The Winchester Police Department is investigating an armed bank robbery that happened just before 1 p.m. on September 18th at United Bank on Valley Avenue. The suspect walked into the bank, displayed a gun, and demanded money. The suspect left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash and was last seen heading east on foot. A police canine tracked a scent behind Wards Plaza to Hope Drive where the track ended.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 20’s, around 5’10” tall, 180 lbs., wearing khaki shorts, a gray fleece jacket, a white hat, and a white

Suspects Sought in Theft and Attempted Fraud The Winchester Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two males in a recent larceny and attempted fraud incident. On September 27, 2014 just before 10 a.m. a woman was shopping at Target in Winchester when someone stole her blue Relic wallet out of her purse. At a Front Royal Target, the suspect attempted to charge a more than $2,000 transaction to a credit card that was inside the wallet. Video surveillance shows a black male approaching the victim and keeping her attention by asking questions while a second black male goes into her purse that was located in the cart. The video indicates that

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The Winchester Police Department is investigating two breaking and enterings that occurred September 22nd.

The first incident was reported at approximately 6:40 a.m. at Hopscotch Coffee located in the 200 block of Millwood Avenue. Employees arrived at the business and discovered a window on the east side of the business had been broken. It was discovered that entry was made to the business and electronics and an undisclosed amount of money was taken. This business was also broken into on August 24, 2014 and that incident is still under investigation.

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ed at approximately 9 a.m. at Ruby Tuesday located in the 1600 block of South Pleasant Valley Road. Employees arrived at the business and noticed a window on the south side of the business had been broken.

Officers responded and discovered that entry was made to the business and electronics were stolen from the business.

Police are still investigating if these incidents are related.

The police department is reminding the public that if they observe any suspicious activity around a closed business, please contact the police department as soon as possible.

WCSO monitors Homecoming activities Sheriff McEathron wants everyone to know Homecoming is approaching for both Warren County and Skyline High School. The Warren County Sheriff ’s Office in conjunction with the Warren Coalition wants everyone to have a fun and safe Homecoming. The Sheriff ’s Office will be having extra patrols on the weekends of October 10th and 17th to enforce any DUIs, Impaired Driving, and Under Age Drinking.

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Front Royal Kiwanis Club donates $1,000 to Samuels Library

The Kiwanis Club of Front Royal has donated $1,000 to Samuels Public Library, continuing a long-running support of the community’s library. The club presented the check to Children’s Librarian Michal Ashby on Sept. 24, following a presentation that Ashby made to the Kiwanis Club for youth programs at the library in Front Royal.

The presentation by Club President Wayne Barber was made at the conclusion of the Front Royal Kiwanis Club’s regular meeting at Front Royal Diner. The money was authorized by the club’s Committee on Young Children, which is chaired by Linda Allen.

Fundraising events, such as the recent car show and the annual Pancake Day in December, enable Front Royal Kiwanis to make donations to a number of worthy organizations that support Warren County youth.

The Front Royal Kiwanis Club is part of Kiwanis International. Kiwanis clubs focus on changing the world by serving children, one child and one community at a time. For more information about Front Royal Kiwanis, contact Wayne Barber at See BRIEFS, 26

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Town leaf collection schedule, instructions The Town will begin collecting bagged leaves every Wednesday beginning October 8, 2014 and will continue until January 14, 2015.

Please be aware that leaf collection will not occur the weeks of Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. There is no limit to the number of bags that can be placed curbside during this period. The Town will accept leaves in plastic lawn bags, recycled paper bags, 32 gallon garbage cans and re-usable Rubbermaid-type bins.

Bags are NOT to be sealed or tied to allow our crews to easily identify leaf bags. We ask that you do not use the Town of Front Royal refuse carts as a leaf container.

Please do not rake your leaves to curbside as the Town will not be collecting loose leaves.

For more information call the Department of Environmental Services (540) 635-7819, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Second rabid cat diagnosis leads to official warning Town recommends all outdoor pets get vaccinated for rabies In an Oct. 1 press release the Town of Front Royal alerted citizens it has been notified by the Lord Fairfax Health District that a cat found by Animal Control near Fletcher Street has tested positive for rabies. If any citizens feel that they were exposed to this animal, they are advised to contact the Health District at (540)

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The Health District is concerned that this is the second cat found to test positive for rabies in 2014. Only three cats tested positive for rabies in the previous five years.

The Health District advises residents to obtain rabies vaccinations for all cats, dogs, and ferrets being kept as pets. The Health District also discourages feeding “neighborhood” cats, as these animals typically have not been vaccinated nor neutered.

The Health District will be issuing additional information about this incident to educate the public about rabies. Please contact the Lord Fairfax Health District at (540) 722-3480 if you have any questions about this issue.

Festival of Leaves event and raffle The Ladies of the Garden Club of Warren County will be participating in the Festival of Leaves event on Saturday October 11. They will be selling live plants for the home and garden, dried plants for decorating, plant caddies and containers, terrariums, and something fun for the children.

Look for them near the First Citizens Bank on Main Street.

They will also be selling tickets for their annual Holiday Decorating Raffle. The winner will have club members come to their home with baskets full of fresh cut holiday greenery and berries. These experienced arrangers will make a beautiful arrangement for your dining room table; decorate your fireplace mantle

and provide a wreath for your door.

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Have a large portion of your holiday decorating completed in just a couple of hours for the reasonable cost of just $20 a ticket. This would make a great gift for a friend or yourself!

Tickets will be sold for homes in the Front Royal and surrounding areas to include Rappahannock, Warrenton and Winchester.

Stop by and learn about the local community and statewide activities the club participates in and supports AND pick up a chance to have these experienced Garden Club ladies help you jumpstart your holiday decorating!

North Royal Ave. road repaving rescheduled The Town has had to reschedule the paving on N Royal Avenue from Monday, September 29 to Monday, October 6 at 8:30am – 4:00am on Tuesday, October 7 (weather permitting). The area scheduled to be paved is on N. Royal Avenue from Commerce Avenue to W. 14th Street.

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By Kevin S. Engle Warren County Report It was dinner time and we were tired and hungry. We’d hiked more than ten miles. Ten tough miles. Lunch had been our typical hiker’s lunch of granola bars, trail mix and Gatorade. I wanted something a little more substantial for supper.

We stopped at one of the National Park lodge restaurants on the drive back to our cabin.

We hadn’t been here before.

“Should we eat in or carry out?” my cousin asked.

From the way he said it, I sensed he wanted to do take out since we hadn’t showered yet.

Me, I was more concerned about my stomach than my appearance. I wanted to eat.

Now. Plus, all the restaurants in the Park were pretty laid back and didn’t really care what you looked like.

“Let’s check it out first and then decide.”

We walked in the door and the hostess blocked our path, heading us off before we could go another step.

“May I help you?” she asked, defending all that was behind her.

I spotted what I thought was the menu hanging on the wall in front of us but asked to see one anyway.

Without giving us one, she said, “We have a ‘bit of a dress code’. Shirts with collars for the guys, and a jacket.”

My untucked hiking shirt had a collar. So did my cousin’s. And my rain coat was in the trunk, although I didn’t think that was the kind of jacket she was referring to.

My wife and I were wearing ball caps and all of us had on hiking shoes and pants.

It was obvious we didn’t quite measure up to the dress code.

“Dinner is a five course meal,” she went on, as if trying to discourage us even more. “Eightyeight dollars.”

“Oh.” Everyone standing there, including another employee who was doing her best to avoid eye contact with us, as well as not laugh, knew we wouldn’t be eating there even if it was free.

“We also serve breakfast,” the hostess continued, steering the conversation away from dinner. “And lunch is a bit more casual.”

At that moment, I didn’t care about breakfast or lunch, although I have to give her credit.

She was polite and doing all she could to get rid of us without saying so. I got the impression she’d done this before.

“Obviously we’re not dressed for dinner. We’ve been hiking all day,” I explained, as if she couldn’t figure that out on her own.

“There’s a good pizza place down the road. They have a deck.”

So much for subtlety.

Surely we were presentable enough to sit outside and eat.

We said thanks and headed for the car.

An older couple passed us along the way. He had on a jacket and tie. His wife, a dress.

They obviously got the memo.

The look they gave us was priceless.

Once back in the car, we sat there for several minutes and laughed.

We started for the pizza place but turned around shortly before getting there. I remembered it was just outside the National Park and our weekly Pass had expired the day before. Eat pizza on the deck and we’d have to pay another 25 bucks just to get back in the Park.

We were hungry, but not that hungry.

There was still trail mix to finish.

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Tails and Ales will be held at the Front Royal Moose Lodge. Doors will open at 5:30 and dinner will be served at 6:00. Only 250 tickets will be sold and your ticket must be present to win.

Try out your luck and help the animals in our community at this fun and casual event.

HSWC would like to thank our sponsors: City National Bank, Wizards of Realty, Aflac, Aire Serv, Rappahannock Electric Coop, Valley Home Health, Marlow Motor Company, Route 11 chips.

Tickets can be purchased in person at the Humane Society of Warren County or over the phone by calling 540-635-4734 ext 221.

Homeless Assistance program gets $1-million grant The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will release $1,024,225 over two years beginning in 2014 to address the needs of the homeless in the Shenandoah Valley. The funding will be available on a reimbursement basis to agencies during fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (July 1, 2014- June 30, 2016).

A partnership among nine organizations representing the Western Virginia Continuum of Care (CoC), serving the Counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenando-

ah, Warren and the Cities of Harrisonburg and Winchester received the award. Those participating organizations are Mercy House, First Step, Shenandoah Alliance for Shelter, The Laurel Center, Response, Choices, AIDS Response Effort, Harrisonburg Redevelopment Housing Authority and Valley AIDS Network.

Specific activities are eligible for funding through this award, known as Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Homeless Solutions Program, range from organizational operations, direct assistance to individuals and families and support activities to improve the communitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; collective crisis response system.

The partnership approach is part of a newly launched effort DHCD is promoting to encourage communities to coordinate efforts to address the needs of the homeless. The 2014 grant cycle marks the first year DHCD required applicants to work collaboratively to submit a single grant application at the CoC level.

The shift in the funding process is in part a result of federal legislation adopted in 2009 that has been in the initial rule making and implementation stages to this point.

The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act seeks to radically transform the traditional system of delivering homeless services, moving the focus from temporary housing and emergency food and shelter to a coordinated crisis response concentrated on permanent housing as the solution to homelessness; a model commonly referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Housing Firstâ&#x20AC;?.

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We cannot continue to compete for scarce resources â&#x20AC;Ś we need to work together to problem solve community issues and make sure that the resources we do have are maximized, effectively meeting the needs of people in need and resulting in real outcomes of permanent housing.â&#x20AC;?

Virginia is comprised of sixteen CoCs â&#x20AC;Ś portions of the state that do not have an established local or regional CoC are categorized as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;balance of stateâ&#x20AC;?.

Six Shelters in the region will receive a total of $117,822 to support shelter operations activities â&#x20AC;Ś An additional $340,935 will be available to almost the same mix of organizations that have adopted the Housing First â&#x20AC;Ś providing financial support to individuals and families who can be rapidly rehoused. Two agencies will provide homeless prevention assistance totaling $237,179. Four shelters will receive $42,900 for Child Services Coordination and 2 organizations will administer $160,402 for persons and families with HIV/AIDS. The balance of the funds, $124,987, will support administrative activities to meet grant requirements including continuum of care planning and evaluation.

Cat in Front Royal tests positive for Rabies The Town of Front Royal has been notified by the Lord Fairfax Health District that a cat found by Animal Control near Fletcher Street has tested positive for rabies. If any citizens feel that they were exposed to this animal, they are advised to contact the Health District at (540) 7723480.

The Health District is concerned that this is the second cat found to test positive for rabies in 2014. Only three cats tested positive for rabies in the previous five years.

The Health District advises residents to obtain rabies vaccinations for all cats, dogs, and ferrets being kept as pets. The Health District also discourages feeding â&#x20AC;&#x153;neighborhoodâ&#x20AC;? cats, as these animals typically have not been vaccinated nor neutered.

The Health District will be issuing additional information about this incident to educate the public about rabies. Please contact the Lord Fairfax Health District at (540) 722-3480 if you have any questions about this issue.

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Urges Safe Hunting As hunting season in Virginia gets underway Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) urges hunters to take all necessary safety precautions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safety is our top priority, and not just for our employees, but for our members, too,â&#x20AC;? said Matt Faulconer, manager of external affairs for REC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable time this year throughout hunting season, so we are offering up these tips for sportsmen and women to keep in mind.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Shooting at utility facilitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; wires, poles, and insulatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is dangerous, jeopardizes everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power, and is a federal crime. A gunshot can make electricity arc to the ground or cause the wire to fall, with a high risk of serious injury or death. Never attempt to shoot through the wires or at anything that may be on the wires or poles. â&#x20AC;˘ Please do not toss decoys over power lines. It can cause the power

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If while in the woods and fields, someone notices an unsafe condition along the power lines, please notify REC immediately and keep others away in that area.

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Fall leaf collection The Town will begin collecting bagged leaves every Wednesday beginning October 8, 2014 and will continue until January 14, 2015.

Please be aware that leaf collection will not occur the weeks of Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day.  There is no limit to the number of bags that can be placed curbside during this period. The Town will accept leaves in plastic lawn bags, recycled paper bags, 32 gallon garbage cans and re-usable Rubbermaid-type bins. Bags are NOT to be sealed or tied to allow our crews to easily identify leaf bags.

We ask that you do not use the Town of Front Royal refuse carts as a leaf container. Please do not rake your leaves to curbside as the Town will not be collecting loose leaves.

For more information, contact the Department of Environmental Services (540) 635-7819, Monday-Friday, 7:00am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30pm.

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The road closure will be as follows: • October 14 – Chester Street will be CLOSED from Laura Virginia Hale Place to E. Main Street.

Eastbound traffic on E. Main Street will exit Main Street to High Street.

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• October 15 & 16 – E. Main Street will be CLOSED from Crescent Street to Cloud Street. Eastbound traffic will exit at Crescent Street and westbound traffic will exit at Cloud St. Please plan travel accordingly and be aware of the crews working in the area.

Thank you for your patience during the completion of this project.

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Anne Rose, Horticulture Supervisor at the Department of Environmental Services Office (540) 635-7819.

“Lighten up” Front Royal As the days grow shorter, it’s important to be visible while walking or riding your bike in the evening.

The Town encourages our citizens to dress in lighter colors to be more visible as you travel in the evening. Consider wearing reflective clothing and shoes. Bicyclists must use a headlight and rear light on their bikes.

Please walk and bike safe as autumn comes to Front Royal. Contact the Town at (540) 635-8007 if you have any questions about this issue.

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Briefs BRIEFS, from 28 on Sept. 24, following a presentation that Ashby made to the Kiwanis Club about youth programs at the library in Front Royal.

Club President Wayne Barber presented the gift at the conclusion of the Front Royal Kiwanis Club’s regular meeting at Front Royal Diner. The money was authorized by the club’s Committee on Young Children, which is chaired by Linda Allen.

Fundraising events, such as the recent car show and the annual Pancake Day in December, enable Front Royal Kiwanis to make donations to a number of worthy organizations that support Warren County youth.

The Front Royal Kiwanis Club is part of Kiwanis International. Kiwanis clubs focus on changing the world by serving children, one child and one community at a time.

For more information about Front Royal Kiwanis, contact Wayne Barber at (540) 252-2137.

Warren County youth cheerleading registration The Warren County Youth Cheerleading Association has announced that registration for the 2014-2015 Basketball Cheerleading Program will be held on Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 – 6:00pm-7:30pm; Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 – 6:00pm – 7:30pm; and Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 – 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the Warren County Community Center, 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal. The registration fee is $40. An additional $40 uniform deposit is collected at uniform fitting, which will be held one week after final registration; this is returned once uniform is returned at end of season free of damage. The accessory package is additional $35.

This includes midriff, briefs, socks and hair bow. Accessories will be ordered at uniform fitting. Returning cheerleaders may not need all accessories! Only cash will be accepted for the registration cost. No checks.

Cheerleaders must be 5 years old

by September 30, 2014 and may NOT turn 13 years old by September 30, 2014.

Proof of age, such as birth certificate or official school record, is required at the time of registration for all new cheerleaders.

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Cheerleaders will cheer for the Warren County Parks & Recreation Jr. NBA Program. Games are held on Saturdays. Teams are determined at random, siblings are given priority if possible. Uniforms are provided by WCYCA and must be returned at the end of the season.

For more information and forms please visit our website at www. eteamz.com/WCYCA or Facebook www.facebook.com/WCYCA. Assistance is available for those who qualify. Please contact LeAnn at (540)-974-6484.

EPA withdraws appeal In light of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to withdraw its appeal of the West Virginia district court decision in the case of Alt v. EPA, Environmental Intervenors, Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc., Food & Water Watch, West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Waterkeeper Alliance, and Center for Food Safety, have today asked the court to dismiss their appeal. Environmental Intervenors, who were represented in the case by Earthjustice, the Columbia Environmental Law Clinic, and the Center for Food Safety, are deeply disappointed in the EPA’s decision to

drop its appeal of a ruling that misapplied Clean Water Act permitting requirements for a confined poultry growing facility. In the suit, the facility admitted it discharges pollutants into a tributary to the Potomac River.

Environmental Intervenors urge EPA to step up enforcement of the Clean Water Act by ensuring that large confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) obtain permits to control discharges of animal waste.

Although CAFOs remain one of the largest unaddressed sources of pollution in the United States, EPA reported in 2013 that only 36 percent of the largest identified CAFOs have obtained Clean Water Act permits.

Unregulated animal waste discharges from CAFOs are substantial contributors to water quality problems, including harmful algae blooms and dead zones, in the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds.

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By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report On Oct. 2, the Virginia Department of Transportation, Staunton District, announced opening of the new Route 613 (Indian Hollow Road) bridge over the South Fork of the Shenandoah River in Warren County. Traffic began using the new bridge on Oct. 2. The old crossing will be removed over the next few weeks. Flagging crews may continue to control traffic during these operations.

The new Route 613 Bridge is about 14 feet higher than the previous single-lane span, allowing the road to remain open more frequently during flood events. It is similar in height and design to the one proposed at Morgan’s Ford in Warren County that has created a fury of opposition from a hard core of about 20 Rockland residents

who have delayed that project for nearly a year.

The new two-lane bridge includes wider shoulders and a sidewalk to provide safer passage for vehicles as well as recreational and pedestrian traffic. This project also replaces a second narrow bridge with a new double-box culvert over a flood-prone riverbed just north of the main channel.

The Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded a $4,412,447 construction contract to Kanawha Stone Company Inc. of Nitro, West Virginia, in spring 2013. The contract completion date is October 17, 2014. This is a Forest Highway project with all of the funding from Federal Forest Highway Funds.

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The Community Center will reopen, Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 1:00pm.

Local area schools benefit from $6 million in school security equipment grants Governor Terry McAuliffe awarded $6 million in School Security Equipment Grants to protect students and teachers in 100 school divisions and six regional educational programs.

The grants will pay for video monitoring systems, metal detectors, classroom locks, electronic-access controls, visitor-identification systems, direct communications links between schools and law enforcement agencies, and other security upgrades in 373 schools and other buildings.

The criteria for making the awards — developed by the Virginia Department of Education and the state Department of Criminal Justice Services — gave priority to schools most in need of modern security equipment,

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schools with relatively high numbers of offenses, and schools with equipment needs identified by a school security audit.

“Investing in security improvement that will protect our children while they are in school is critical towards building a new Virginia economy where students can learn and succeed,” said Governor McAuliffe.

“These grants will result in safer environments for teaching and learning for thousands of students and educators.”

Included in the 373 schools and

buildings that will receive needed security upgrades, three local areas will benefit from this program’s awarded grants.

Frederick County received $4,562 for Frederick County Middle, James Wood Middle, Middle School Alternative Program and Robert E. Aylor Middle; Shenandoah County was awarded $54,589 for Ashby-Lee Elementary, Central High, Sandy Hook Elementary, Triplett Business and Technical and W. W. Robinson Elementary; and Winchester got $83,805 for Daniel Morgan Middle,

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“Schools today must plan for a wide range of scenarios, including armed intruders, natural disasters and the accidents that inevitably occur in even the safest schools,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Steven R. Staples said. “The enhancements and systems supported by this grant program will help our schools meet this challenge and will result in safer environments for students and staff.”

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The award represents a significant achievement by the City. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting,â&#x20AC;? stated a recent GFOA press release. In order to receive the budget award, the City had to: receive a rating of â&#x20AC;&#x153;proficientâ&#x20AC;? in the 14 mandatory criteria within all four categories of the nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation; and publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a poli-

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cy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device. For budgets beginning in 2013, only 1,425 participating governments in North America received this designation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;National recognition by GFOA for outstanding budgeting practices reiterates our commitment to conscientious stewardship of the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax dollars and providing a transparent and approachable local government organization,â&#x20AC;? stated City Manager Eden Freeman.

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Frederick County Public Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; On-Time Graduation Rate Exceeds 90 Percent The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has announced that the on-time graduation rate for members of Frederick County Public Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Class of 2014 was 90.3 percent. The school divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on-time graduation rate has been steadily climbing for the past several years (Class of 201390.1 percent; Class of 2012- 87.1 percent; Class of 2011- 84.8 percent).

Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on-time graduation rate for the Class of 2014 (students who entered the ninth grade for the first

time during the 2010-11 school year) was 89.9 percent compared to 89.1 percent for the Class of 2013. Sixtyfour school divisions, including Frederick County, had graduation rates higher than the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and 67 divisions had graduation rates that were lower.

The 2014 on-time graduation rate for James Wood High School was 93.1 percent (compared to 89.5 percent in 2013). The rate for Millbrook High School was 89.7 percent (compared to 88.5 percent in 2013) while Sherando High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rate was 88.3 percent (compared to 92 percent in 2013). Of Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 327 high schools and combined schools with graduating classes, 187 achieved graduation rates higher than the state rate of 89.9 percent and 140 were lower.

Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Jim Angelo says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having our on-time graduation rate continue to increase over time is the result of a very focused effort on the part of our high school leadership teams, counselors and teachers. Each high school cohort presents a unique set of opportunities and challenges, but staff works together to focus on providing engaging instruction, meeting individual student needs and utilizing a variety of school and community resources in an effort to help overcome the obstacles some students face as they work to earn their high school diploma or other credential.

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ties who entered the ninth grade for the first time in 2008-09 and graduated in June 2014 would be assigned to the 2010-11 ninth grade group and counted as an on-time graduate.

In addition to releasing the ontime graduation rate for the Class of 2014, the VDOE has released updated graduation data for students who entered the ninth grade for the first time in 2009-10. Frederick Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five-year cohort graduation rate stands at 90.9 percent compared to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five-year cohort graduation rate of 90.1 percent.

According to the information released by the VDOE, 94.4 percent of all students in Frederick Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 cohort have earned either a diploma or a GED. In addition, 92.6

percent of students in the 2012 cohort have done the same.

The dropout rate for Frederick County Public Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2014 cohort is 4.4 percent. That is identical to the rate reported for the 2013 cohort last year. The dropout rates represent all students in a particular cohort who have not graduated, completed a credential or have discontinued school.

The state dropout rate for the 2014 cohort is 5.4 percent.

Schools Superintendent David Sovine says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are pleased with the progress thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been made the past several years with regard to our school divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on-time graduation and dropout rates. Although there is always room to grow, staff members are helping students understand the

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NOAA Grant Provides Nearly $300,000 for Collaborative Program between FCPS and Blandy Experimental Farm Frederick County Public Schools and the Blandy Experimental Farm have been awarded a three-year grant totaling $296,584 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The grant will fund

problem-based learning experiences for all sixth grade students attending Frederick County Public Schools.

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Briefs BRIEFS, from 33 dents. In addition, the grant will help fund student field trips to Blandy Experimental Farm where sixth graders will have the opportunity to explore environmental and geographic concerns through field experiences.”

Supervisor of Science and Visual Arts Kelley Aitken, Supervisor of Social Studies and Physical Education Tara Woolever, Supervisor of Mathematics and World Languages Deb Crawford, and Supervisor of English, Reading and Performing Arts Amy Hall worked closely with Blandy Experimental Farm Director of Education Dr. Candace Lutzow-Felling on the details of the program that will begin during the current school year.

Aitken says, “We are looking forward to launching this problem-based learning program for all of our sixth grade students in order to expand their understanding of how their actions impact our local environment.

Students will work in teams to define an investigative question, conduct a field investigation, analyze data, reflect on their findings and share information about the results of their

research in a public forum. It’s an interdisciplinary approach that will help students practice skills, such as communication, teamwork and critical thinking, which employers say are critical in order to be successful now and in the future.”

In addition to providing teachers with professional development on the benefits of problem-based learning, the NOAA grant will enable all sixth grade students from Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Frederick County, James Wood and Robert E. Aylor Middle Schools to take two field trips to the Blandy Experimental Farm each year. During their first trip in the fall, students will learn about Blandy’s land use history and become familiar with the location of buildings on the property as well as the topography and geography of the landscape within the State Arboretum. The initial visit will prepare students to conduct their initial research related to answering the question “Should Blandy Experimental Farm construct an education/visitors center?”

In the spring, students will continue their investigation and will focus on environmental concerns and

the historical significance of Blandy Experimental Farm during the Civil War. Students will also assess the potential environmental and geographical impacts of building a new educational center at Blandy Experimental Farm and present their recommendations.

Woolever says, “We have benefited from collaborating with the Blandy Experimental Farm for several years and are pleased this grant will enable us to offer more students the opportunity to experience hands-on, interdisciplinary learning. By working together with Director of Secondary Instruction Dr. Julie Myers, our content supervisors and the staff at Blandy, we have developed a strong interdisciplinary approach that will benefit students in a variety of ways.”

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hydrojuglone comes into contact with air or soil, it oxidizes to form the toxic juglone. This is how the walnut manages to poison neighboring plants without harming itself.

The bad news is that the fallen leaves, walnuts, and underground roots of a black walnut are all capable of harming nearby plants. The reach of the roots can surpass the circumference of the tree’s canopy, ordripline, so their influence can extend quite a distance from the tree’s trunk.

The good news is that juglone is not very soluble in water, meaning that only plants quite close to the offending parts of the tree are at risk.

The Virginia Cooperative Extension’s article on the subject states that a plant 0.25-0.5 inches froma walnut root can encounterjuglone.

What happens next is up to the plant in question; some plants shrug off the toxin, while others are particularly sensitive to it. In addition, keeping the soil around the walnut well-aerated can encourage the growth of microorganisms which metabolize juglone, removing it from the soil and giving juglone-sensitive plants a better chance at survival.

Please tell me why everybody hates the Black Walnut Tree. Does it really poison other plants?

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It’s true that black walnut trees (Juglansnigra) give off a toxic substance that can harm or kill a range of other plant species; however, this doesn’t mean black walnuts create miniature deserts wherever they crop up. Only some plants are affected, and the range of the toxin is limited by the size of the tree and its environment.

The chemical at fault is called juglone. It can interfere with a plant’s water and nutrient absorption, hampering the plant’s growth and eventually starving it to death. The effect of this is wilting, yellowed leaves, and eventually a dead plant.

A black walnut tree produces juglone’s nontoxic sister chemicalhydrojuglone in its leaves, stems, nutshells and roots. When the harmless

Refuse collection fee to begin October 1st Refuse and Recycling is one of the many services provided by the City.

Like many others, there may be a nominal fee associated with the service. We understand that an increase in fees is never pleasant, however, the City’s budget for refuse & recycling collection is over $1.5 million annually to cover the cost of staff, equipment, fuel and landfill fees based on the amount of refuse collected.

Earlier this year, City Council approved a monthly fee of $5.00, beginning October 1, 2014, to be charged to all customers that receive solid waste collection service from the City.

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Questions and answers about town clear-cutting

Town clear cutting near Eighth Street and Norfolk-Southern RR tracks behind electric department facility.

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report An inquiry from David Beck, a resident of the Randolph and Seventh Street area, about what appeared to be clear cutting and bulldozing of a large swath of old trees on an undeveloped piece of property adjacent to the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks led us across town to take a look.

After perusing the neighborhood, I parked near Eighth Street and ventured up the tracks to see trees down and bulldozing of those trees continuing in the early afternoon of September 24. The cutting was taking place directly behind a town electric department facility.

Using my astute investigative reporting experience I put 2 + 2 together and called the town administrative office, which led to this explanation from Town Manager Steve Burke: “The Town is conducting site There are a host of juglone-tolerant trees and shrubs, including black cherries, catalpas, sycamores, sweetgums, and Virginia pines. There are even a couple of species of grasses that can succeed in the shade of a walnut, such as tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass. For a list of juglone-tolerant species and a beautiful article on the allelopathic effects of walnuts,please see the Virginia Cooperative Extension’s website at “pubs.ext.vt.edu”.

FYI: The Black walnut (Juglansnigra) has long been used for fine furniture, gun stocks, bowls, and novelties because of its beautiful grain, color, and the ease with which it can be worked.

Always think about the value of your tree for shade, beauty, wildlife refuge, a producer of oxygen and reducer of carbon dioxide, and increased real estate values. Before you consider removing a black walnut tree, remember the removal of large urban trees often has dramatic unanticipated visual impacts, and such trees cannot be replaced in your lifetime.

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work that will allow future expansion of that site for our Department of Energy Services. The Town was issued a land disturbance permit by the Warren County Building inspection office … Once staff has developed a site plan requiring outside services, we will present to Council for approval.”

With Mr. Beck expressing concerns about floodplain disturbances due to past experiences in the neighborhood, we asked Burke if there were, in fact, flood plain considerations.

“There are no floodway issues as we are filling outside of the floodway. We are not building any structures that require any other permits. We are filling the area in anticipation of future expansion.”

So, there you have it – no accentuation of flooding problems from this work, the town promises.

And I’m sure Mr. Beck and his neighbors will hold the town to that promise.

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

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

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Briefs Diversions Two New Videos Highlighting the Area’s Attractions The Winchester-Frederick County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) announces the release of two dynamic video productions designed to capture the attention of travelers.

One 7-minute video, and one 30-second commercial have been created by a local video production company to showcase the unique attributes of the region.

The videos were created to replace a previous version, produced in 2008, with updated content in stunning HD quality. Production of the videos involved nearly a year of shooting to feature various seasons and included

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45 location shoots. Seven hours of footage was edited down to seven minutes describing the most popular attractions in Winchester-Frederick County. Narration for both of the videos was provided by members of the local community.

The 7-minute video will be shown to travelers from around the world in the Winchester-Frederick County Visitors Center’s Marker-Miller Orchards and Farm Market Media Room. This video provides visitors with an orientation to the area; and includes history, museums, shopping, dining, entertainment, family fun, and more. The 30-second video was created as a commercial for prospective visitors, and captures

CRIME OF THE WEEK

Frederick County Crime of the Week - September 29, 2014 The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office is investigating burglaries to local businesses located on Millwood Pike during the overnight of September 18, 2014.

Perry Engineering and Winchester Building Supply were both forcibly entered and miscellaneous automobile parts, some tools and U.S. Currency was taken. There was also substantial glass breakage at one business location and damage to two vehicles at the other.

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

Incident #’s 14005334, 14005335 • Investigator C. T. Streit Perry engineering is adding an additional amount to this reward for the break in at their business making the total reward $1,000.

Winchester Crime of the Week - September 22, 2014 The Winchester Police Department is investigating a breaking and entering at McCarthy Tire in the 900 block of South Kent Street. The crime occurred between 6 p.m. September 9 and 6:45 a.m. September 10. The suspect gained entry by breaking a glass door. The safe was broken into, and an undisclosed amount of cash was stolen. A scanner tool was also reported missing.

If you have any information regarding a suspect or suspects 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 #14036139, Officer Kalkbrenner

Virginia State Police Crime of the Week - September 30, 2014 Virginia State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with a hit-and-run crash that occurred Monday evening, Sept. 22, 2014 in Frederick County, VA. A 2003 Lexus RX300 and 2006 Toyota Corolla were parked in front of a residence in the 700 block of Ross Street, when a silver vehicle ran off the road and struck both vehicles, causing significant damage. The suspect vehicle then immediately left the scene. It should have significant front end damage. The hitand-run occurred shortly after7 p.m. No one was inside either parked vehicle at the time of the crash.

Anyone with information about this incident are encouraged to call Crime Solvers at the ANONYMOUS TIPLINE 540-665-TIPS (8477) Trooper Sewell at the Virginia State Police – Area 13 Office

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Briefs BRIEFS, from 35 the essence of Winchester-Frederick County’s lure as a destination.

Highlights include Civil War history, Patsy Cline, Old Town Winchester, farm markets and orchards, and the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival.

The videos are also available to view online on www.visitwinchesterva.com, YouTube, Vimeo, and Facebook Governor McAuliffe Announces October as Virginia Wine Month

Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that October is Virginia Wine Month, offering visitors a chance to discover that Virginia is a wine destination unlike any other.

In addition to producing world-class wines, Virginia boasts lavish scenery, breathtaking views, quaint small towns, and monumental historic sites from just over 3,100 acres of winery and vineyard locations, seven American Viticultural Areas, and nearly two dozen wine trails.

“The Virginia wine industry has grown tremendously since the first October Virginia Wine Month proclamation was issued by then-Governor Gerald Baliles in 1988,” said Governor McAuliffe. “Sales of Virginia wines reached another new record level during the last fiscal year, but we want to see more sales and more visitors to our wineries in the future. The continued growth of Virginia’s wine industry, one of the faster growing sectors of Virginia agriculture, is a priority for my administration as we work to build a new Virginia economy.”

October Virginia Wine Month kicked-off today with the unveiling of a new “LOVE” artwork at DuCard Vineyards, located in Etlan in Madi-

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Located at the entrance to DuCard Vineyards’ mountainside setting at the edge of Shenandoah National Park, north of Charlottesville, the eight foot wide artwork features cobalt blue wine bottles intertwined in pewter grey metal grapevines, leaves and tendrils.

“With wine sales at a new all-time high and more people visiting our wineries than ever before, Virginia is becoming the premiere East Coast destination for wine and wine tourism lovers,” said Secretary Todd Haymore. “Today’s unveiling is the first of many exciting events during

this year’s October Virginia Wine Month, encouraging people to celebrate our wine history and heritage, enjoy Virginia wines, as well as raise a glass to the future of Virginia winemaking.”

Earlier this week, Governor McAuliffe announced that sales of Virginia wine continued solid growth in fiscal year 2014 when Virginia wineries sold more than 521,000 cases of wine, or approximately 6.25 million bottles. This represents an almost 2% climb in sales from fiscal year 2013, when Virginia wineries sold just over 511,000 cases.

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Current Job Openings. Contact the VEC for additional information at 540-722-3420 or 540-535-2875 or Winchester@vec.virginia.gov.

Please enter “Employer Services” in the subject line and job number and title when you inquire about the position: Job Number / Title 483346 FT Security Officer - Winchester VA 471814 Hotel Front Desk 480244 Warehouse /Forklift/ Machine operator 484661 Boiler Technician 479340 Child Care Assistant 479837 General Labors 482381 Security Guard 481200 Retail Sales Representative 487006 Maintenance - Bldg & Grounds 1* 480569 Receptionist 486599 Heavy Equipment Mechanic 480114 Servers 481337 Road Maintenance/Heavy Equipment Operator [Full-time] MISCELLANEOUS Condo for Sale in Stephens City.

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Death notices

Adam “Tater” Myers, Jr., 77, of Stephens City, Virginia, passed away at home peacefully with his family by his side on September 28, 2014. He was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia to the late Edna Virginia and Adam Myers, Sr. In Tater’s name, you may make a donation to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia, 22601.

Russell Glenn Combs, 92, died Friday, September 26, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel Jubilee Fund, c/o Bethel Lutheran Church, 2077 North Frederick Pike, Winchester, VA 22603 or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601.

Veronica Sue Allamong Orndorff, 62, of Winchester, Virginia, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Liver Foundation, 39 Broadway, Suite 2700, New York, New York, 10006.

Robert “Bob” Eugene Swartz, 78, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Monday, September 22, 2014, in Winchester Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lighthouse Baptist Church or Lighthouse Baptist Academy located at 2581 Northwestern Pike, Winchester, VA 22603.

Wayne Winter Carbaugh, 66, of Winchester, Virginia, entered into the arms of his Savior on September 19, 2014, at his home. To honor the memory of Mr. Carbaugh, contributions may be made to the Advent Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 3204, Winchester, Virginia 22604.

James Leroy Mowery, 78 of Winchester, VA passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 in the Georgetown University Hospital.

Jean Reid Carpenter Loy, 88, of Winchester VA, VA passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at a local assisted living facility. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Free Medical Clinic, 301 N. Cameron Street, Winchester, VA 22601, the Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Winchester, VA. 22601 or the SPCA, 115 Featherbed Lane, Winchester, VA 22601.

Mary Virginia “Chi-Chi” Steck Kern, 102, of Williamsburg, Virginia, formerly of Winchester, Virginia, died on September 20, 2014. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester; Fremont Street Nursery, 533 Fremont St., Winchester; and the Living Memorial Fund of First Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Loudoun St., Winchester.

Friday, October 3 Forecast 66° | 55° 1:30pm - 2:30pm Education Committee. Chamber Office, Front Royal.

6pm - 11pm Evans Home for Children present Robbie Limon. Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Amherst Street, Winchester. Food provided by Bonnie Blue. All proceeds to benefit the Evans home for children. Tickets $10. Children 12 & under Free. Bring Lawn chairs. Special motorcycle parking. No pets.

Rain or Shine 6pm - 11pm JWHS Fashion Marketing “Curating in the Classroom” Gala. The George Washington Hotel, East Piccadilly Street, Winchester.

The fashion marketing class at James Wood High School will be hosting this event as the culminating activity for their “Curating in the Classroom” project. The event combines fashion, food and music. The theme of this year’s event is Evolution of a Dress.

The event will include a fashion show highlighting vintage gowns and more modern garments. Many other garments from different eras will also be on display.

8pm - 11pm Premiere Jazz Ensemble of United States Air Force to Perform Free Community Concert.

Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah University, Winchester. Tickets are free and open to the public.

Seating is limited and patrons are requested to secure their tickets in advance. Tickets and information are available at the Shenandoah University Box Office (540)665-4569. To read more about the Conservatory’s performance season, visit conservatoryperforms.org.

Saturday, October 4 Forecast 59° | 36° 8:30am – 1pm 8th Annual WCDS 5K Fall Fun Run. Wakefield County Day School. 1059 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Huntly. Registration begins at 8:30; the race starts at 9:30. Awards will be at 11am. Awards will be given to the top two male and female finalists in: ages 12 & under; 13-18, 1939, 4-49, and 50+. The entry fee is $15 for students and $20 for everyone else. All pre-registered participants will receive a t-shirt! For advanced registration, contact Mike Costello at (540) 635-8555 x224, or email him at mcostello@wcdsva.org.

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9am - 1pm Farmers Market.

Downtown Front Royal, East Main Street, Front Royal. The Front Royal Farmers Market will run through October 25.

11am - 3pm Tails in my Beer.

Grove’s Winchester Harley-Davidson, Independence Drive, Winchester. Live Music, Food, Vendors, Beer and Wine served. Admission is Free. All proceeds to benefit the SPCA. 12pm – 5pm Creekside Fall Festival. Creekside Station, Valley Avenue, Winchester. The Annual Fall Festival at Creekside will again feature live music and fun for the entire family. With free moon bounces for the kids, wine tasting for adults, live magic show, and hawk and owl demonstrations. Live music by: Push to Start Performing Rock, Pop, and Folk. Free Admission.

Sunday, October 5 Forecast 54° | 46° 3pm - 5pm 1st Annual Paddle Event. Key Bridge Boathouse, 3500 Water Street NW, Washington, DC. Join Upper Potomac, Potomac, and Shenandoah Riverkeeper staff, board, and organization members from 3-5pm for a guided paddle by a local river expert and/or solo exploration on the Potomac River. $10.00/ Members or $25.00/ Non-Members (includes discounted membership).

Tickets include rental of your choice of canoe, kayak, or stand up paddleboard. All participants will receive a free $10.00 voucher and can head down to Clyde’s of Georgetown for

a meet-and-greet after the paddle at 5pm. Can’t attend the after party?

Vouchers are good for 30 days after the event! Call (202) 429-3946 or visit www.potomacriverkeeper.org.

Monday, October 6 5pm - 6pm UFAC Meeting. Front Royal Administration Building, 102 E Main Street, Front Royal. The Urban Forestry Advisory Commission (UFAC) meets tonight at 5:00p in the Front Royal Administration Building’s 2nd Floor Conference Room.

7pm - 8pm Council Work Session.

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

Tuesday, October 7 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 listen live, check out the podcasts at http://www.theriver953online.com.

2pm - 3pm Ambassador’s Club.

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7pm – 9pm Presentation. 1500 Remount Road, Front Royal. Please join us for our October 7th presentation by Student-Interns of the Smithsonian-Mason Conservation Studies Program. We will learn about their projects, experiences and objectives.

This will be a great opportunity to hear more about the neat work they are doing at their Front Royal campus. The Smithsonian-Mason Conservation Studies Program immerses students in an active research community, where they live among and work side-by-side with scientists and scholars from both the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and George Mason University. The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SBCI) was established by George Mason University and the Smithsonian Institution to serve as See CALENDAR, 38

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Calendar CALENDAR, from 37 an umbrella for the Smithsonian’s global effort to conserve species and train future generations of conservationists. http://nationalzoo. si.edu/Publications/PressMaterials/ PressKit/SIMason/SImasonfacility. cfm Wednesday, Oct 8, 2014 12pm - 1pm Brown Bag Wellness Series. R-Studio, 16 S. Braddock St., Winchester. Join us for an informative hour of essential oil education including how to incorporate them into your daily routine for maintaining an optimal state of wellness! Topics include: Breaking Food Addictions, Stress & Anxiety, Weight Loss, Detox, ADD & ADHD, Smoothies & Cooking, Pet Care, Headaches, Colds & Flu, and MUCH more! FREE & open to the public. Door Prizes!

3:30pm - 5pm Chamber Board Meeting. Chamber Office, Front Royal.

Saturday, October 11 7:45am – 12pm Fraternal Order of Police Cops & Robbers 5k. 2131 Wrights Mill Rd Berryville. Race starts at 9am. Registration $25. Race day registration begins at 7:45am.

Dress up like cops and robbers, and support the Fraternal Order of Police at Olde Fredericktowne Lodge 12!

Cost: $30 for “early jailbirds.” You’ll be fined an extra $5 after September 11th (Chief ’s orders). To register online go to www.imathlete.com and search “Cops and Robbers”. Proceeds

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benefit local law enforcement agencies. There will be prizes, food and fun for all. Participants are encouraged to raise “Bail” or “Revenue” monies for race day prices. “Move up Ranks” or “Reduce your Sentence” by securing your sponsorships for this event.

9am - 1pm Farmers Market. See description from Saturday, October 4th.

9am - 1pm PINK DIVA DAY. For Mei Beauty 341 Fairfax Pike, Stephens City. For Mei Beauty Salon is having a “PINK DIVA DAY” In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

The salon will be doing special pink stripes 1 for $10 or 2 for $15. We are making it a large event with outdoor vendors, crafters, and bakers. We will have Thirty-One, Scentsy, Origami Owl, Pure Romance, Jamberry, Younique, Sweetminerals, IT WORKS, Lemongrass, DoTerra Oil, TransAmerica, Advocare, Wildtree and many more. Proceeds going to two foundations: Susan G Comen and American Cancer Society. For more information call (540) 508-0875.

9am – 5pm Apple Harvest Festival. Marker-Miller Orchards, Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester. Everything apples!! 20 varieties of apples to choose from; with pick-your-own available. Apple cobbler and apple cider slushees can be enjoyed while sitting on the front porch or listening to the music each day from 1-3 PM. For the kids we have the cow train, a playground and room to run. A variety of food will be available at the

food building. Wagon rides around the farm scheduled throughout the day. www.markermillerorchards. com

1pm - 3:30pm Sunday Jazz at the Taylor Pavilion. Old Town Winchester. FREE, compliments of United Bank and The Cajun Experience.

Sunday, October 12 10am – 5pm Apple Harvest Festival. See description from Saturday, October 11th.

Monday, October 13 Columbus Day. All Town Business Offices will be CLOSED. Trash/Recycling has been rescheduled to

Wednesday, October 15. No yard waste collected this week. The Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, October 14 @ 7:00p in the Warren County Government Center.

Tuesday, October 14 12:30pm - 1pm Tourism Tuesdays.

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Thursday, October 16 5pm - 8pm Third Thursday ArtWalk. Downtown Front Royal.

Friday, October 17 5pm - 11pm OctoBeer Fest. Old Town, Winchester. This two-day event will celebrate German heritage and bring herren und frauen to the Old Town walking mall. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample German inspired food, music, beer and wine. Everyone is invited to compete in the Best Dressed Lederhosen and Dirndl Contest on Friday night. Kids are sure to enjoy free face painting, marionettes, puppet shows, and more!

Wednesday, October 15 12pm - 1pm Brown Bag Wellness Series. See description from Wednesday, October 8th.

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11am – 1pm. Pets and Pianos Benefit. Warren County Community Center. 538 Villa Ave., Front Royal.

Beginner and Intermediate Piano Students perform in support of the Humane Society of Warren County.

Performances include animal related songs, duets, piano classics and original student compositions. Activities include: Humane Society Animal Showcase, Piano performances: 11:00am – 1:00pm; arrive when you can, leave when you want, Dog Obedience demonstrations by Peggy O’Callaghan of Clever K9, and Door prizes(must be present to win). All proceeds go to the Warren County Humane Society.

12pm - 8pm OctoBeer Fest. See description from Friday, October 17th.

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7pm - 9pm Ghouls & Gals Halloween Party. Jim Barnett Park Gym, Winchester. For Middle school children. ID required. Wear your Halloween costume. No masks or weapons. There will be a DJ, a dance, and a costume contest. Advance tickets $5 or $8 at the door. Food available at minimal cost. Buy tickets at the War Memorial Building.

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Tails and Ales! Saturday November 8th at the Front Royal Moose Lodge.

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Plus any applicable tax, shop supplies and environmental fees. One coupon per visit. Coupon must be presented prior to service write-up. Offer ends 10/18/14. Not valid in conjunction with any other coupons or in-store specials. Good only at MARLOW MOTOR COMPANY.

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Plus any applicable tax, shop supplies and environmental fees. One coupon per visit. Coupon must be presented prior to service write-up. Offer ends 10/18/14. Not valid in conjunction with any other coupons or in-store specials. Good only at MARLOW MOTOR COMPANY.

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