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A $1 million gift for R-MA

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R-MA Homecoming marked by a $1-million alumni donation

By Malcolm Barr, Sr. Warren County Report The sun shone brightly on Randolph-Macon Academy’s “Homecomingâ€? in more ways than one: on Friday, Oct. 10, the school received a donation of one million dollars from one of its older alumni. That even overshadowed the school’s football team adding to its recent stream of victories on Oct. 11 against local foe Massanutten Military Academy. Chatter about the donation permeated the weekend’s socialization along with questions about the departure, after only a year as academy president, of Maj. Gen. Maury Forsyth. At the donor’s reception, three questions asked of Acting President Jonathan Ezell concerned Forsyth’s resignation. The fourth was a nudge from a 1950s era donor/alumnus about a significant donation. Of the general’s resignation, Ezell said little, though it appears a major disagreement with the board of trustees precipitated it. Ezell confirmed the large donation but not the identity of the donor. He later said that Stan Fulton of Las Vegas, a previous multi-million-dollar giver, had sent the check. It happened to arrive

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the day before the furniture removal trucks cleared out the Forsyth’s oncampus residence. The two events were not connected, school sources avowed. Fulton, a well known and heavy donor to the University of Nevada (a major building is named for him on the Las Vegas campus), attended but did not graduate from R-MA’s class of 1949 along with Art Fulton of Winchester, no relation but a classmate of

R-MA’s international community is always an integral part of Homecoming, as is respect for all national flags. Courtesy File Photos R-MA/Cindy Rodney Stan Fulton. Reportedly, the pair of Fulton’s have stayed in touch and the approximately $5-million Stan gave the academy a few years ago resulted in what is now known as Fulton Hall,

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where the Academic Dean and Acting President Ezell hangs his hat. The Las Vegas Fulton’s millions reportedly come from his patent on the poker slot or gaming machines so popular in casinos throughout the nation. Asked if the latest million-dollar contribution had been earmarked for anything specific, Ezell said, with a smile, only that it would be spent “wiselyâ€?. Meanwhile, he described the “Homecomingâ€? as “well attended and successful.â€? Boggs Chapel, well known locally as a wedding venue, as well as a place of worship for students and staff, celebrated its 50th anniversary. Former

student Rev. John Orndorff, the new chaplain, presided over a re-dedication ceremony. He also took part in a ceremony at the “field of honorâ€? where a 21-gun salute disturbed the Sunday quiet as students and alumni honored the memories of R-MA students who’d given their lives in combat dating from World War I (1917). Scarlett Kibler presided over an alumni luncheon and the Class of ‘64 celebrated its 50th anniversary. Out-of-towners Natalie Pendie and Alfred Sit were crowned Homecoming King and Queen and, as reported earlier, the varsity football team beat its arch rival, Massanutten - the icing on the homecoming cake!

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Lord, today as we reflect on the blessings of our liberty we pause to ask your help - That we may be faithful stewards of the freedom we have been granted. Let us never forget that we cannot rightfully celebrate the joy of our freedom without remembering the great price paid for that freedom. We stagger at the eternal debt we owe to the untold numbers of American Veterans who chose to set aside their personal ambitions and dreams to assure the well being of our nation. We the living, are indeed the beneficiaries of those who have made tremendous sacrifices for the advancement and surety of our liberty. Help us to remember that only in doing your will, can we live forever free. May we always be humbly grateful to those brave American Patriots who suffered and sacrificed for the glory of God and for the freedom of all Americans.

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So now as I’m leavin’, I’m weary as hell. The confusion I’m feelin’, ain’t no tongue can tell. The words fill my head, and fall to the floor. – If God’s on our side, He’ll stop the next war. – lyrics from “With God On Our Side” by Bob Dylan

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tanks and poison gas met old-world fighting techniques of tightly-lined assaults into the teeth of enemy positions. The carnage was so bad that World War I was called, and actually believed for a short time, about 20 years, to be, “the war to end all wars”. That belief or hope was that the carnage of modern warfare was so repugnant to all mankind that no nation would ever dare initiate a re-

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report

In a fit of postelection modesty, President Barack Obama is offering not to take executive action to amnesty millions of illegal immigrants — provided Republicans do his bidding on immigration. It is extortion as conciliation. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie often invites comparisons to “The Sopranos,” but it is President Obama who is making a tactic out of the HBO mob drama his major postelection initiative. His bipartisan outreach now ends with a pointed “Or else ...” This offer Republicans can’t refuse includes the stipulation that the president will revoke his executive action in the event they pass legislation to his liking. How generous of him. Obama’s tack on immigration speaks to a president who is out of sorts and out of step, and recognizes his own political impotence. Unable to build a political case for one of his chief second-term priorities, he has to fall back on executive usurpation. Prior to the election, the president delayed his threatened amnesty — perhaps legalizing millions of immigrants — because it might harm Democrats. It still became an election issue, with Republicans hammering away at it and winning resoundingly. This electoral rebuke might give a less highhanded president pause. Not President Obama. The president says that he’d still

“prefer” that Congress itself change the immigration laws. For him, this is a positively Madisonian expression of respect for the American constitutional scheme. President Obama is distressed that the Senate passed an immigration bill by a wide, bipartisan margin and the House refused to take it up. Fine. That is his right. He has legitimate means to respond. For one, he could have barnstormed the country for amnesty during the election campaign, seeking to defeat officeholders and candidates who don’t share his view on immigration. This is how legislative majorities are built. With the election past, he can still build the political case for an amnesty and pressure House Republicans to act. If he could turn up the political heat enough, he might make House Speaker John Boehner buckle. When it comes down to it, fiat is the only means for President Obama to reliably get his way. His promised executive action is a substitute for democratic politics, not an exercise in it. No matter how frustrated the president is, there is no Chagrined and Impatient Clause in the Constitution that allows him to effectively make his own laws when he is irked at Congress. If so, Congress would have been neutered at the beginning. American presidents have been irked at Congress for as long as there have been presidents and a Congress. What President Obama is threatening is not only politically graceless — a rude gesture at the public, as Ron Fournier of the National Journal puts it — it is a profound distortion of the mechanisms of American government. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. © 2014 by King Features Synd., Inc.

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Extortion as Conciliation

gan as Armistice Day, a celebration of the end of World War I, a carnage that left 16 million dead and another 20 million wounded across Europe as modern technology – machine guns,

• On Dec. 2, 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned Napoleon I, the first Frenchman to hold the title of emperor in a thousand years. After suffering military defeats, Napoleon was exiled to the island of Saint Helena off the coast of Africa. • On Dec. 4, 1917, psychiatrist W.H. Rivers presents his report, The Repression of War Experience, based on his work at Britain’s Craiglockhart War Hospital, where soldiers who suffered from psychological traumas were treated. By the end of World War I, the army had dealt with 80,000 cases of “shell shock.” • On Dec. 6, 1933, a federal judge rules that “Ulysses” by James Joyce is not obscene. The book had been banned in the United States and England when it came out in 1922. While in college, Joyce began a lifetime of literary rebellion when he self-published an essay rejected by the school’s literary magazine adviser. • On Dec. 5, 1941, the USS Lexington, one of the two largest U.S. aircraft carriers employed during World War II, makes its way across the Pacific to carry a squadron of dive bombers to defend Midway Island from a Japanese attack. The Lexington never made it to Midway Island; it turned back when it learned that the Japanese fleet had attacked Pearl Harbor. • On Dec. 1, 1959, Antarctica is made a military-free continent. Twelve nations, including the United States and the Soviet Union, signed the Antarctica Treaty, which bans military activity and weapons testing on that continent. • On Dec. 3, 1967, 53-year-old Lewis Washkansky receives the first human heart transplant in South Africa. After surgery, he was given drugs to keep his body from rejecting the heart. The drugs left him susceptible to sickness, however, and 18 days later he died from double pneumonia. • On Dec. 7, 1987, despite protests in Washington concerning Soviet human-rights abuses, most Americans get swept up in “Gorbymania” as Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev arrives for his summit with President Ronald Reagan. Gorbachev and his wife, Raisa, charmed the American public and media.

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Will somebody please explain why a reporter is not allowed to impersonate an FBI agent, but it’s OK if an FBI agent impersonates a reporter? It’s obvious why no one should be allowed to dishonestly pass him- or herself off as a law-enforcement official, but it also should be apparent why any cop, federal or local, should not be pretending to be a newsperson. It undermines our credibility, and given the sloppy performance of too many in our business, we don’t have a lot of credibility to spare. Let’s face it: Someone with sensitive material about our government or institutions is frequently scared to share that information with the police. Since our job is to monitor public officials — and for that matter, corporations — the public’s need to know is served only if those with vital material can trust that those they are sharing it with are not in cahoots with the bad guys. It doesn’t seem to stop overzealous investigators from crossing that line. FBI Director James Comey just disclosed another case of such disdain when he admitted that an investigator in 2007 lied in saying he was working for The Associated Press while trying to build a case against a 15-year-old suspected of threatening to bomb his high school. The procedure even now would be, according to Comey, “law-

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ful and in a rare case, appropriate.” No, it wouldn’t be appropriate. First of all, there were so many other ways to appeal to the kid’s ego, which was the purpose of the deception. All it would take would be a little ingenuity. The FBI guy was lazy. In truth, though, his leadership doesn’t really like that someone is watching so closely. Authorities mostly consider the news media to be the nuisance media for getting in the way of their pursuits. Another overzealous agent from the very same FBI accused Fox News reporter James Rosen (a friend of mine, by the way) of being a “co-conspirator,” which is to say a criminal, while tracking down leaks of classified information that formed the basis of a Rosen report. Only when it became public did Attorney General Eric Holder apologize. So far, Holder has not decided what to do about the threat to put former New York Times correspondent and Pulitzer Prize winner James Risen behind bars for refusing to testify against a former CIA operative, the alleged source of highly sensitive classified information for Risen’s reporting on American efforts to disrupt Iran’s nuclear program. Risen says he will go to jail before he’ll discuss his sources. He shouldn’t be faced with that choice. But so far, he is. Holder is part of the Obama administration, which is unfriendly to the media in the extreme. Shutting out reporters from information and access has become the norm at this White House. Yes, many of you reading this will share a low regard for media. All too often we fall short and distort. But the responsible ones need to be free to do what we’re supposed to, and that’s to keep our public officials’ feet to the fire. The same ones who go out of their way to stop us. It’s not hard to see why.

less sacrifice soldiers of every war make, regardless of the popularity or political justification, or lack thereof, of those wars. That fact is that Veteran’s Day be-

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While there was only a passing ref-

erence to it during the celebration of Veteran’s Day 2014 in Front Royal, it remains our favorite Vet’s Day fact – along with the celebration of self-

Reverence for those lost in battle as Chaplain Michelle Edwards gives invocation.

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Warren County High and R-MA’s bands, along with Skyline High out of the picture, got the crowd going in the run up to the official 11 a.m. start of ceremonies.

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Three-star Lt. Gen. Norman Smith delivers keynote address. peat of it. – Well, it was a nice dream while it lasted. As we observed in our report on Veteran’s Day 2012: That belief that war could no longer be the solution to national, religious or secular disputes was due to the historically unprecedented death, destruction and human carnage the “modern” technology of 1914-1917 brought to bear on violent human conflict. For some reason, as one speaker noted, in 1926 Congress decided to rename Armistice Day, Veteran’s Day, focusing on the heroic sacrifice of the soldier, but without the added notion of trying to move beyond the need for such personal sacrifice in the future of international and human relations. Ninety-four (now 96) years after the first Armistice Day in 1918, listening to emotional words from Front Royal Mayor Tim Darr recalling his father’s

love of the holiday of remembrance and honor of sacrifice; and observing the presence of veterans and surviving family members of different generations and different wars; as well as statistics cited by VFW speakers of 67,000 homeless vets nationwide and 18 veteran suicides every day, I reflected on the world’s collective failure to take heed of the lessons we thought we had learned way back in 1918. – It is a failure first reflected in that 1926 holiday name change, a change forwarded by politicians, not soldiers. Perhaps ironically, it is my understanding this is the first Veteran’s Day without one surviving veteran from World War I still alive. But thinkin’ on all this, I found myself humming and then mouthing the lyrics of an old Bob Dylan song from the mid 1960s. In honor of all our veterans, past, present and future, I think those lyrics appropriate to share:

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Oh the history books tell it, they tell it so well The cavalries charged, the Indians fell The cavalries charged, the Indians died Oh the country was young then, with God on its side. The Spanish-American, War had its day And the Civil War too, was soon laid away And the names of the heroes, I’s made to memorize With guns on their hands, and God on their side. The First World War, boys, it came and it went The reason for fighting, I never did get But I learned to accept it, accept it with pride For you don’t count the dead, when God’s on your side. When the Second World War came to an end We forgave the Germans, and then we were friends Though they murdered six million, in the ovens they fried The Germans now too, have God on their side.

Lt. Gen. Smith is flanked by Jim McManaway, left, and Bob Moore (1970-74). I’ve learned to hate the Russians, all through my whole life If another war comes, it’s them we must fight To hate them and fear them, to run and to hide And accept it all bravely, with God on my side. But now we got weapons, of chemical dust If fire them we’re forced to, then fire them we must

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One push of the button, and the shot’s worldwide And you never ask questions, when God’s on your side. In a many dark hour, I’ve been thinkin’ about this, That Jesus Christ, was betrayed by a kiss But I can’t think for you, you’ll have to decide Whether Judas Iscariot, had God on his side So now as I’m leavin’, I’m weary as hell The confusion I’m feelin’, ain’t no tongue can tell The words fill my head, and fall to the floor If God’s on our side, He’ll stop the next war. Participating in the 2014 celebration in honor of our veterans and their families were keynote speaker Three-Star, Lt. General Norman Smith, Marines retired, who is a Blue Mountain, Linden and Winchester resident; American Legion Post 53 Vice Commander Ron Taylor; Front Royal Mayor Tim Darr; five Gold Star Mother’s who made the ultimate sacrifice of losing a child to war; and other civic organization officials. The marching bands of Warren County

E. Wilson Morrison’s Cats’ Chorus and Skyline Highs and RandolphMacon Academy, as well as E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School’s Cats Chorus performed. In his keynote address, Lt. Gen. Smith recalled his 2013 visit and a planned return to the World War II battlefield island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific. In a 2013 interview with our Malcolm Barr, the General called the annual reunion of warring sides on the island a “Reunion of Honor – where once we met in war, we now meet in peace.” On the island the general described as “about four miles long and only about 800 meters” wide there were more than 26,000 American casualties, including 6,800 dead. Of the 21,000 Japanese soldiers present at the beginning of the battle and ordered to fight to the death, over 19,000 were killed with only 1,083 taken prisoner. In the spirit of the original impetus for the holiday now known as Veteran’s Day, Smith told Barr the annual visit by veterans and family members from both sides of the conflict “honors the dead of both sides.” Lt. Gen. Smith at 81, cuts a still imposing figure as evidenced by event moderator and Post 53 Vice Commander Taylor’s occasionally peak over his shoulder as he made introductory remarks, seeking the general’s okay to continue despite his

admitted nervousness at his proximity to the three-star general. In his remarks this year, Lt. Gen. Smith lauded American troops, past and present, for their service. He drew applause when he derided the current pundit’s phrase “boots on the ground” as dehumanizing of American ground forces and a trivialization of the service those troops give on battlefields around the world. Originally from Ohio, Smith enlisted in the Marines in 1955 and completed a 36-year career in 1991. He maintains his Blue Mountain home, plus another in Winchester, where he lives with his wife Susan. His tours of duty include two stints in Vietnam in the 1960s; Puerto Rico; Italy; Norway; and Okinawa, where he was commanding general of the 3rd Marines Expeditionary Forces. He was deputy chief of staff for Manpower and Reserve Affairs in the Pentagon when he retired from the service. This year’s Veteran’s Day event was sponsored by American Legion Post 53 – job well done, veterans; and a final salute to all those veterans present, both physically and in spirit. And personally I’d like to add an acknowledgement of the recent passing of Iraq War vet Tomas Young, at age 34. Young died of complications from the 2004 spinal cord injury incurred during a fire fight in Sadar City, Iraq. While he never walked again, Young remained an active speaker on vet’s rights and other military and political issues. He was featured in the 2007 documentary “Body of War” – rest in peace, soldier.

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Popular WCMS science teacher indicted for fraud in N.J. By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report

A popular, and by personal accounts of former students, a highly competent sixth-grade science teacher at the Warren County Middle School was indicted by a New Jersey grand jury on October 29 for fraudulently collecting over $245,000 in disability payments from that state while working for nine years as a fulltime teacher in Front Royal. According to “NJ.com’s” Christopher Baxter, John Brishcar applied for disability for “prolonged stress and chronic back pain” in 2003. He had been a middle school science teacher in the Piscataway School Dis-

trict but was reportedly working as a substitute teacher in West Virginia at the time of his disability application. His application was approved by the state of New Jersey in 2004 as Bischar continued his substitute teaching in West Virginia, where he remained until securing the full-time position in Warren County Public Schools in 2005. He remained in the local teaching position at WCMS until the time of his indictment. Brishcar’s wife Catherine is a third grade special education teacher at Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary School, also in the Warren County Public School system. She could not be reached for comment on her husband’s legal predicament.

In announcing the indictment on a felony charge of theft by fraud, Acting New Jersey Attorney General John Hoffman said Bishcar had collected $245,130 in disability payments from the state while continuing to work for another 10 years, the final nine as a full-time public school teacher here in Warren County, Virginia. Hoffman called Bishchar’s collection of the disability pension money from New Jersey while working full time in another state “completely unconscionable” because it drained assets that could have been used to pay legitimate disability claims of other New Jersey residents. The indictment was handed down by a Mercer County, New Jersey

grand jury following an investigation by the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice after a referral from the Pension Fraud and Abuse Unit of that state’s Division of Pensions. While New Jersey officials could not be reached for comment about how they uncovered Bishcar’s alleged fraud, an online search revealed a series of You Tube video posts made by the teacher under his own name over the past year. Perhaps most ironically, a series of four videos made a year ago feature informational posts on a cell phone feature known as “Jailbreak”. The most recent You Tube video was posted September 30, 2014 and featured online classroom methods Bishcar utilized. An online post about that video says, “Coach Brishcar has written his own science book for the 6th grade. His classroom is truly a 21st century experience as his students use laptops to access information, present learning and run simulations - all for free to the teacher.” Two videos posted on June 9, 2014 show new students how to open lockers in the hallways of WCMS. Five months ago Bishcar posted several videos on his hobby of tinkering to make things.

WCMS teacher John Brishcar was charged on Oct. 29 with theft by deception for collecting a N.J. disability pension while working as a full-time teacher in Virginia. Photo Courtesy N.J. Attorney General’s Office Bishcar, now 58, could face a maximum of 10 years in prison if convicted. Well, I guess his alleged double dipping, like the series of You Tube posts, seemed like a good idea at the time – talk about “Piscataway-ing” your future …

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Travel

Russian tourist mecca ‘fraying around the edges’ Ancient city of St. Petersburg beautiful but in need of a ‘manicure’

Malcolm and Carol in front of one of St. Petersburg’s palatial estates.

After USAF Staff Sgt. Malcolm Barr, Jr., joined his family in St. Petersburg, Russia, posing here with mom Carol outside the Hermitage, St. Petersburg A two-day stopover in Russia during a Baltic Sea cruise this month opened our eyes to how the people of Russian satellite countries such as Estonia under democratic rule appear so much happier and better off than their Russian brothers and sisters who are ruled by an autocracy - namely Vladimir Putin. We visited Putin’s home town, St. Petersburg, and found this showplace of the old Soviet Union, once called Leningrad and a go-to spot for today’s traveler, very much fraying around the edges. Earlier, we preceded President Obama by exactly one week into Estonia’s capital city, Tallin, discovering a much more vibrant a population and neater and cleaner streets, buildings and highways than its former Soviet counterpart. Not to be totally down on what St. Pete has to offer and what the Soviets restored that the Nazis destroyed in

World War II: adorned golden edifices such as the Winter Palace and the famed Hermitage. There were also many other great edifices dating back to the time of the Romanov monarchs and an overwhelming trove of art treasures, marble columns, glittering chandeliers covered with carved and gilded “iconostasis� (the fancier parts

of an Orthodox church) that are almost impossible to describe. The word “magnificentâ€? comes to mind. Putin could be proud of his birthplace if he’d donate to the city fathers the money to purchase a few lawn mowers and weed eaters. Also, if he’d just stay away from the place for awhile. More than one Russian complained of the Russian autocrat’s frequent visits with his mother, which might be okay except he spends more time with his back-slapping “croniesâ€? (her word) and tying up traffic with his huge security entourage. This is not good if your community depends on tourism. A lawn mower franchise would be handy if only to tidy up the parks and road dividers that are overgrown with grass and weeds, very apparent during our transfers by bus between, for example, Petersburg (the locals tend to drop the “saintâ€? part), Peterhof, the Russian Versailles, and dockside where our Norwegian Cruise Line ship was anchored. Forbidding Stalin-era apartment blocks continue to mar the skyline, some of them appearing boarded up on the lower lev-

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Earlier, we preceded President Obama by exactly one week into Estonia’s capital city, Tallin, discovering a much more vibrant a population and neater and cleaner streets, buildings and highways than its former Soviet counterpart.

While waiting on our bus in St. Petersburg, a wedding party emerged, presumably en route to their reception.

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to us was almost $450 per couple per day for two days. How much of the kickback was to the Russian authorities we did not ask, but we did get an English-speaking guide. Earlier, we were warned by Norwegian cruise line personnel to “stay within your groupâ€? or risk arrest and jail! Wife Carol and I didn’t meet any Valley residents on our nine-day cruise but we took our own with us! Our son, currently serving in the U.S. Air Force in Germany but due for redeployment to Langley AFB in Virginia next month, flew in from Stuttgart, and a fellow R-MA classmate, Christine Brander, soon to join the medical staff at John’s Hopkins University hospital in Baltimore, followed us into Copenhagen from Washington (Dulles) to complete our group. Tourist tip: Before flying to Europe, check Icelandair. You must change planes in Iceland, but the airport is so small it’s no big deal and gives a welcome break of about an hour in a 9-10 hour flight and often is cheaper than its sister airlines. (* Our senior writer has consistently recommended a BIG Ferris wheel for Front Royal as a tourist attraction)

Leaving Russia, Malcolm Sr. and wife Carol both pondered the beauty of the many islands between Stockholm, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark. els and perhaps unoccupied. In view of recent developments in the Ukraine and Latvia, published since we returned home, the citizens of St. Petersburg are not the only eastern Europeans with an axe to grind with President Putin, although perhaps for different reasons.

Other communities of the “free world� we visited were more attractive in physical appearance, and the conversations of the people more upbeat - I’m talking about Copenhagen, Denmark, where we visited the famed waterside statue of the “Little Mermaid;� Helsinki, Finland; and

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No charges in coffee shop bathroom camera case A bathroom with a view – but to where, of what and for whom???

Happy Creek Coffee & Tea Shop on High Street in Front Royal – as police investigate, attorney and customers question facts, motive, circumstance. By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report Well, it leads to some interesting variations on old airline stewardess jokes based on the line “Coffee, tea or ‌â€? However, the prospect that someone was spying on customers of Front Royal’s Happy Creek Coffee and Tea Shop as they conducted some personal business in the establishment’s unisex bathroom isn’t all that funny.

While no charges have been filed, it appears that 33-year-old coffee shop owner Carson Thomas Boita is the focus of the Front Royal Police Department’s investigation. That investigation was based on an October 13 complaint by an unnamed customer of the coffee shop owned by Boita and his wife Brenda. The shop, on High Street just off Royal’s East Main Street Historic Downtown Business District, opened earlier this year. Boita’s sister Mallory is the

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shop’s general manager. Two search warrants were issued, the first the evening of October 13 within an hour of the complainant allegedly discovering a camera lodged in the wall of the coffee shop’s bathroom located “at waist level� “above and behind� the commode. The second warrant was issued on October 24. According to the initial search warrant, after discovering the camera the customer removed it from the wall, took it to Boita, handed it over to him; then went to report the incident to police. Boita has acquired the services of an attorney, Nancie Williams of the Pond-Athey-Pond law firm in Front Royal. Williams says her client is innocent and points out that he has offered a $1,500 reward for information on the real perpetrator. She believes the camera was installed by an unknown third party, with the motive of discrediting the coffee shop’s owner and damaging the business irrevocably. Potential outcomes being opening of a competitive business or gaining access to the commercial space the shop occupies at 18 High Street. FRPD Sgt. Crystal Cline said the matter is an ongoing investigation that may drag on for three to six months while the department awaits

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…with placement of the camera “at waist level - above and behind” the commode, the most common views offered would be of either women’s backsides as they sat down or men’s private parts as they urinated. – “So, what is whoever did it really looking to watch?” – an interested observer cerns about the camera’s discovery, Cline added that NO evidence had been found that any images from the camera had been posted online. She also asked that anyone with any information about the situation contact FRPD Detective Lanny Waller at (540) 635-2111. Boita attorney Williams said her

client’s business has been successful since its October 2013 opening and that customers have continued frequenting the establishment despite the negative publicity generated by the unnamed customer’s discovery, removal and reporting of the camera. Information we have received indicate a high level of loyalty to the

business and its ownership by some regulars. That initial negative publicity was generated by search warrant assertions that materials linking Boita to the camera were found “in BOITA’S office,” Williams said. Boita’s attorney points out that “office” “is in a place that everyone

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Public safety that a camera purchase is cited on that receipt. Search one, Oct. 13 The first search warrant affidavit states, “On 10/13/14 it was reported by a complainant to the Front Royal Police Department that there was a hidden camera in a bathroom of the Happy Creek Coffee (Shop) located at 18 High Street, Front Royal, VA 22630. The camera and location was photographed by the complainant and observed by MPO (Master Police Officer) Mauck. The location of the camera was directly above and behind the commode at waist level. MPO Steve Mauck responded to this location within the hour and was met by the Owner, Carson Boita. Boita was carrying the board with the hole and the wireless camera. Boita had already removed the camera and replaced the board within this time frame.” Boita’s attorney points out all this was happening within about an hour of Boita being presented with the camera, which she noted the unnamed complainant coincidentally had the tools to remove from a wall and present to her client.

Stinking treatment of pets leads to death, arrests On October 30, 2014, Warren County Sheriff ’s Animal Control received a complaint involving a dead animal in the home at 112 Scott Street. Deputy Chris Anderson responded to the home and noticed a strong odor coming from the residence. The occupants of the house gave Deputy Anderson permission to enter in the home. Due to the poor living conditions and the health conditions of three dogs and four cats, the animals were seized and taken to the Warren County Veterinary Clinic for treatment. One of the cats had to be euthanized due to its condition. The owners of the animals were not home at the time of the seizure. The owner of the animals, Curtis King, age 28, has been charged with 1 count of Animal Cruelty and 6 counts of Failure to Care for Companion Animals. One of the occupants, Shannon Owen, age 36, was arrested on an unrelated warrant for failure to appear. Warren County Sheriff ’s Office is continuing to investigate this case. If you have additional information please contact Sergeant James Darr at (540) 635-4128. – From a Release

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“He was acting to protect his business and hadn’t even had time to call the police because the person went straight to the police station to report it,” Williams said of her client’s actions in the immediate aftermath of having received such bizarre news from a customer. The initial search warrant affidavit concludes by noting that Boita denied permission for police to search the business without a search warrant when initially requested by Sgt. Cline. Search two, Oct. 24 The second search warrant affidavit issued October 24 states, “The customer turned the camera over to the owner, Carson BOITA, before reporting this to the police department. The camera was turned over to Officer Mauck by BOITA without the mini SD card … (after describing the initial denial to search and acquisition of a search warrant, the second

affidavit signed on Oct. 24 continues) several items were recovered in BOITA’S office linking him to the crime. Items include a roll of black Shurtape Gaffer tape located in BOITA’S desk. Also, cords that connect the camera to a USB port were located in BOITA’S desk. A wood board concealing the camera which had been carved out of the back side for the camera and a metal bracket that held the camera device was recovered as well. Some of the items recovered are believed to hold potential forensic evidence, including but not limited to DNA of Carson Thomas BOITA.”

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Rotary Club of Front Royal distributes 456 dictionaries to local 3rd grade students

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The Rotary Club of Front Royal is proud to announce that they have distributed a total of 456 Webster’s Student Dictionaries to local 3rd grade students this year. The schools participating in the program are: A.S Rhodes, E. W. Morrison, Hilda J. Barbour, Leslie Fox Keyser, Ressie Jefferies, Mt. Laurel Montessori, Riverfront Christian, and Bethel

dent to use at school and at home for years to come. Reading is the most important skill of all. It is the starting point for all the economic and social opportunities this world has to offer. Educators see third grade as the dividing line between learning to read and reading to learn. The program is part of the Dictionary Project which has been supported

Christian School. Approximately 19 Rotarians assisted with the distribution of dictionaries. The goal of passing out dictionaries is to assist all students in completing the school year as good writers, active readers and creative thinkers by providing students with their own personal dictionary. The dictionaries are a gift to each stu-

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Tip leads to discovery of live grenade in Loop Rd. tree Source believes children found, left device in tree over a decade ago

ger despite its age. The grenade still lodged in a portion of the tree was removed to a secure location where “a second controlled detonation was done by the Unit� to disable the grenade at approx. 10:30 p.m. No other devices were located by a search of the area conducted by the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office, with assistance from the Warren County Fire Marshalls Office and a Virginia State Police explosive K9 team, the sheriff ’s office release stated. Anyone with further information is asked to contact Lt. Foster, Investigations, Warren County Sheriff ’s Office at (540) 635-7100. What clearly appears to be grenade is visible within over a decade of tree growth prior to extraction.

The tree within which the grenade had become lodged after military explosives extraction team removed it for disposal. By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report An anonymous tip to the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office led to the discovery of what was believed to be an old but still-live hand grenade lodged

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2015 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival theme: “Get Your Bloom On!”

The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® has used the concept of Official Themes going back nearly to the first Festival in 1924; although, that use was generally sporadic in the 20th century. The Festival celebrated the 350th Anniversary of the settlement at Jamestown in 1957. After that, the Festival celebrated the entries of Alaska and then Hawaii into the Union. Big anniversaries tended to be “themed” over the years, like the Festival’s Golden 50th Anniversary in 1977. But, as stated, theming was sporadic until the late 1990s when Festival Organizers began to try to integrate images into a

cohesive visual concept. In 1998, the Souvenir Program Book cover featured an orchard scene with stacks of bee-boxes, placed there to pollinate the trees. The 1998 Souvenir Pin was an image of a bee-box. In 1999, the Festival celebrated the area’s connections to George Washington with images on the cover of the Souvenir Program Book, the Souvenir Pin design, the 1999 Christmas ornament, and even carried this through with an appearance by a costumed actor that portrayed General Washington at that spring’s Festival. The following

year celebrated the millennial year of 2000 in the same manner; and, in 2001, a Patsy Cline theme helped to create our first really famous catchphrase: “Crazy for the Bloom!” By the 21st century, an opportunity had been created, the momentum was there; and, now, the announcement of each Festival’s unique Theme, and the unveiling of the accompanying artwork, has become an event unto itself; and, it is seen as the “Official Kickoff ” for each new Festival! Recent Festival Themes have tried to stress the elegant, artistic, romantic and fanciful sides of the Festival: elegance by 2011’s “Timeless…” with its iconic gold pocket watch with no hands; artistry by 2012’s “Rhapsody in Bloom” with its grand piano on a Piccadilly Street cityscape; romance by 2013’s “Love to Bloom” and its pink and green heart; and, fancy by 2014’s “The Land of Pink and Green” and its 1960s Beatle-esque landscape. For 2015, Festival Organizers were thinking that they might want to go back to the feel of one of our famous, exclamatory Themes of the past: 2008’s “Get Bloomed!” with its explosive collage of images on a bold, black background. Organizers feel that they have nailed that attempt with the 2015 Theme: “Get Your Bloom On!” The phrase itself conjures up images of “party calls” from the “happenings” of the 1960s, through the disco era, and right up to the present. While the Festival does indeed have its elegant side and its artistic, romantic and fanciful sides, it also has its party side. Whether it is “Get Your Party On,” “Get Your

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Rotary ‘Vegas Night’ – fun and ‘gambling’ for good causes

From left are Front Royal Kiwanis President Tom Curry, Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary School Principal Brenda Ring and former Kiwanis President Wayne Barber.

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The Kiwanis Club of Front Royal recently donated $2,200 to Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary School to help finance new playground equipment for kindergarten age students at the school in Front Royal. Kiwanis President Tom Curry and former President Wayne Barber presented the check to School Principal Brenda Ring during a recent club meeting in October. The club had donated $100 earlier and then donated an additional $2,100 in October after finding out the extent of the funds needed to finish the project. The donation was authorized by a Front Royal Kiwanis committee headed by Mike Waters. The school had already done significant fundraising for the play-

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ground equipment but was still a couple of thousand dollars short. During the past two years, Front Royal Kiwanis has also contributed $6,000 toward new playground equipment for E. Wilson Morrison Elementary in Front Royal. The E. Wilson Morrison playground project was coordinated by the Linden Rotary Club. Donations toward the playground equipment at the two schools are made possible by a variety of Kiwanis Club fundraising projects throughout the year, such as the annual Pancake Day in December at E. Wilson Morrison. The Front Royal Kiwanis Club meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Front Royal Diner in Front Royal. – From a release

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Winter is coming. As most of us get ready by bringing in firewood and making sure there are enough pellets for the stove, many others are less fortunate. For those who need help, there is the Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter (WATTS). WATTS is a collaborative effort of local religious leaders that provides temporary shelter, meals and assistance to those who are homeless. The organization is run by a non-profit board, made up of members of the local religious community. The idea behind WATTS is simple; each organization commits to host those needing shelter for one week,

starting Monday at 7 pm and ending the following Monday at 7 am. The institution hosting for the week uses its own facilities. Cots are provided. During the week, a nutritious dinner and light breakfast is made for each guest. Guests are picked up at 6:30 each evening at CCAP and returned after the shelter is closed for the day in the morning. WATTS is volunteer intensive. The only paid staff are the two trained night managers. Two volunteers also spend the night. The hosting congregation provides activities, in addition to meals. Each stay costs about $10 per night. Various members of the community help out in their own way. Religious or other organizations sponsor guests for one week. This year

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the Round Hill Ruritan has taken the week of Christmas. Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury provides the linens. Habitat for Humanity transports the cots. Students from Shenandoah University provide the Sunday meals. The Free Medical Clinic of the Shenandoah Valley provides medical assistance upon referral. Schrock Travel provides transport to County shelter locations. CCAP allows their parking lot to be a pick up location for guests. Shenandoah Sanitary Supply provides a sanitation cart for guests. As the next storm moves in, you too can help. Marion Schottelkorb, the operations manager for WATTS, says there are a couple of ways to help. As always, money is always needed. One hundred percent of donations go to the operating expenses of WATTS. For example, WATTS just purchased new cots to replace some that were worn out. There are transportation costs, cell phone costs, salaries and insurance costs. This year WATTS extended its season to twenty weeks. Since WATTS caters to the homeless, Marion says tangible donations need to be portable. “Most of our clients carry everything with them all day since they have no place to

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raise $25. The fun really starts when participants start buying clothes away from each other. Clothes can be bought and sold up to five times. Be sure to stop by Shenandoah University to join the fun and raise money for WATTS. The “Night Out” starts at 7 pm at the Smith Library Plaza and continuous until 7 am. For more information go to spirituallife@su.edu. For more information on WATTS, go to their website at www.wattsshelter.org or call Marion at (540) 327-5431. WATTS also can be found on Facebook.

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area is commendable.” Samuels Public Library is a community resource which enhances the quality of life for residents of Warren County/Front Royal by fulfilling their personal, occupational and recreational needs through services, programs, and a collection of materials that is current, balanced and responsive to those needs. The Library strives to stimulate and broaden community interests in literature, reading and learning, and has been doing so for more than two centuries.

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In tandem with announcing one of Front Royal’s first major events of the holiday season, the Blue Ridge Arts Council (BRAC) disclosed the winners of it’s annual member art show which concluded Nov. 7. Sculptor H. Reed Armstrong of Rockland achieved “best in show” with his “Queen Boadicea” while last year’s top prize winner, Helga Hohn-Heiberg, Blue Mountain, had the “best of the rest,” an art piece she called “Turment.” Other awardees were: Eldred Boze (“Fishing Boat”); Cindy Redmond (“Lobster #1”), Josie Tilton (“Kraft du Natur”); and Teresa Henry (“Strolling by Natural Bridge”). And so to the first of the area’s holiday activities: it is “Deck the Halls,” BRAC’s signature annual event that transforms its down-

town Front Royal gallery into a holiday wonderland “filled with artistic trees and wreaths made by our creative volunteers.” Anyone and everyone is invited to decorate a tree or a wreath. You pickup the artificial tree from the BRAC gallery, 305 East Main Street, free of charge, choose your own theme and decorate the item (s). Return them to the gallery for display, then at a premier gala and auction on Friday, Nov. 21, 7 - 9 p.m. the trees and wreaths are sold, proceeds supporting BRAC’s future programs and art outreach to the community. On Nov. 22 (“Holly, Jolly Saturday”), Santa Claus arrives to visit with the kids. There is fun and holiday entertainment and activities for the whole family. Remaining trees and wreaths also will be sold on this day.

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alone May, to November when national and state and partisan elections are in full swing. Elected were two Warren County Republican Committee members, incumbent and two-time Councilman Hollis Tharpe and first-time, 27year-old candidate John Connolly; and conservative independent Bébhinn Egger, at age 26 also successful in her first run for political office. Ousted was moderate independent Vice-Mayor Shae Parker, whose campaign was marked by a perhaps too heavy reliance on ballot name recognition after six years on council. In a forest of competing campaign signs on Election Day we saw just three

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Traczyk commented that the former Shenandoah Farms POA president would gain valuable experience on the planning commission in anticipation of a Rinaldi run for Traczyk’s seat in 2015. “I was asked by the press if this was an endorsement. I feel it’s a little early to publish endorsements but I feel

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Front Royal election Ralph would make a good Supervisor if the good people of the Shenandoah District put him in office,” Traczyk told us. Rinaldi will replace Doug Rosen, who resigned to take a seat on the county school board. Rosen replaces Pond-Athey-Pond attorney Kim Athey, who resigned her school

board seat in anticipation of a judicial appointment in Warren County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court*. Numbers But back from the mysterious workings of state and county politics and appointments, to the Front Royal Election Night scene, Parker actually held a slim 15-vote lead over Connolly for the third and final winning position on the ballot before the final precinct, Happy Creek’s, voting total was reported. Connolly raced past Parker by 67 votes in Happy Creek (357-290) to take third place

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There was a mood of almost Dark Ages despair at Democratic and independent headquarters around, not only Front Royal, but the nation on Election Night 2014. 1,230 votes to Parker’s total of 1,178, a 52-vote margin for the final council spot. That margin later shrank to 50 votes (1,231 to 1,181) when Parker got 3 provisional votes, compared to 1 for Connolly Tharpe’s leading vote total initially

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“I plan to do a lot of listening, get oriented … But I’m not just going to be a fly on the wall. I will be an active member of council.” – Councilman-elect Bébhinn Egger

Top-council vote-getter Hollis Tharpe with wife Debbie at the Nov. 8 ‘Tales & Ales’ fundraiser for the Humane Society of Warren County. local election in the wake of controversial new government-issued, photo-ID requirements. But with local Registrar’s Offices issuing valid IDs for registered voters through Election Day, at least here ID problems did not appear to be prevalent. Following the top four vote getters, Linda Allen finished fifth (1,067), Alford Carter sixth (741) and Robbie Tennett seventh (561). We asked the winning and losing candidates to react to the result. Bébhinn Egger “I’m very thankful to all the vot-

ers who came out on Tuesday, and to all my volunteers who have helped me so tirelessly throughout these last several months,” Bébhinn Egger told us. “I’d also like to congratulate the other six candidates on a race well run by everybody. I’m excited about what the future holds for our town. Here’s to Front Royal!” Having pointed out some flaws in her “better solutions” campaign website claims about alternatives to building a new town police station, we asked Egger how she planned to approach her role as a councilman (see, I remembered, Councilman). “I plan to do a lot of listening, get

oriented – as you said, get the lay of the land,” she replied, adding, “But I’m not just going to be a fly on the wall. I will be an active member of council.” We also asked all the winners how they thought the partisan Republican endorsement played into the result in the town’s “non-partisan” election (legally, since town candidates have no political party designation on the ballot, the election is non-partisan) and might impact expectations of their first-term performances. Egger found herself in the unusual position of getting an endorsement from a political committee she is not a member of, despite the fact she did not seek that endorsement. “I’m not really sure – when people get in the voting booth it’s hard to predict what they’re going to do. So, I’d rather not speculate on that,” she replied. We noted the youth and inexperience both she and Connolly overcame to get elected. – “I’m very thankful that people displayed such confidence in us. I want to thank everybody, not just who voted for me - but everybody who came out to vote.” John Connolly “It’s been an exciting and humbling experience. I’m aware of the respon-

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the smiles you have brought to tables all over the area? Moms who cannot buy fruit now have beautiful apples to present to their family.” The gleaning day was part the school’s 25 Acts of Kindness project. The project, which encourages students and families to complete 25 selfless acts throughout the year, celebrates the twenty-fifth anniversary of Mountain Laurel’s founding. About Mountain Laurel Montessori School Founded in 1989, Mountain Laurel Montessori School educates

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“My goal is to make the town a better environment for business ‌ In my first months, I expect to spend a lot of time learning and listening, getting familiar with the many projects that are already being worked on.â€? – Councilman-elect John Connolly

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“They would like me to vote a Republican line,� Tharpe said of the realities of partisanship in electoral politics. However, in response to the question of whether he would become a pawn of such partisanship on the municipal front, Tharpe replied, “ABSOLUTELY NOT.� might be on the new council – would he be asked to vote a “party line� in the wake of the first blatantly partisan town election? “They would like me to vote a Republican line,� Tharpe said of the realities of partisanship in electoral politics. However, in response to the question of whether he would become a pawn of such partisanship on the municipal front, Tharpe replied, “ABSOLUTELY NOT.� Tharpe noted that he had received his endorsement despite having voted for recent 2-cent tax hikes earmarked for specific capital improvement projects that were criticized by his two fellow endorsees and some of the “official� Republican Committee mail outs. “I voted for a penny here, a penny there so we wouldn’t face a larger, 4-cent hike. People realize I am a common sense guy, not a party line voter,� Tharpe said. Connolly and Egger “will have to get their feet wet, come and observe� Tharpe said of his fellow winners. “I believe this new council will look at, see and support the needs of the town. “I am not in favor of cuts to services for citizens – that is my number one priority,� Tharpe added. This will be Tharpe’s third term as a councilman. He was elected in 2000; lost during the Wal-mart between the bridges (which he supported) uproar in 2004; was elected in 2010 and now re-elected in 2014. What has he learned from being on both sides of the final count in town elections? “The voters tell you who they want in that office, you don’t tell them,� he replied. “And what I learned in 2004 was to listen to the planning commission – they were saying “no, no, no� to Wal-mart at that location because of traffic, next to the river and run off. They were very adamant that

Mona Fowler sports a patriotic and non-partisan message on her sweater – get out and VOTE. At least one side listened on Election Day 2014. it should not go there.� As an example of learning to listen, Tharpe explained his support of the town government leaving old Town Hall for the new Administration Building on East Main Street, leading indirectly to the EDA-overseen swap of old Town Hall for the Afton Inn for marketing. “Buying the Administration Building was necessary. It would have cost the same amount of money to fix town hall and we would have had the same footprint. We have more room now, the drive through window [to pay town bills] that is heavily used, an elevator for our people like Bunky Woods so they can get upstairs to talk to staff. Savings and convenience to our citizens – it’s all there at our new location,� Tharpe said of a move he had initially been skeptical of. And on a final note the third-term councilman-elect pointed out he had again been the top vote getter in Kid’s Voting. – “The ice cream man always wins with the kids, and always has.

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“It was questioned during the campaign whether I was a conservative or a liberal and I’ve never really given it much thought – I guess I’m neither and both. So, since I’ve been courted by both parties maybe I’ll join both. – Oh that’s right you can’t.� – ousted Vice-Mayor Shae Parker will be achieved.� However, Darr volunteered regret at the loss of one familiar face, the man who has served for several years as vice mayor and council’s chief parliamentary procedure expert.

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made. I wish him well in any future endeavors he chooses to pursue.� Shae Parker Vice-Mayor Parker was philosophical and reflective in defeat – or maybe he was rationalizing away the pain of a loss within a political process he finds counterproductive to the essential function of successful governance. “Overall I have to admit I was very pleased with the election itself. I would have perhaps liked to have seen a different outcome, naturally. However we had a good turnout. I worked very hard to have the elections moved to November and though it did become more partisan, it should save the town money in the end and realize a larger turnout of Town voters than in May.*** “Looking back on the 6 years I’ve served this town I’m very satisfied. When I first came on the Council in 2008 I was green, I had a lot to learn about how the Town worked and how the processes work. It’s about an 18month learning curve and Councilelects Egger and Connolly, I would suspect, will encounter the same thing. You have to read everything staff gives you and ask questions, do your homework and talk with your fellow council members. Overall I am comfortable walking away, as the groundwork has been set for good things to come to Front Royal in the near future.� As for the role of partisan campaigning for election, Parker observed, “Let me just say I still firmly believe politics has no place in Government; and in my opinion is part of the problem from the federal level all the way down to the local level. We must find compromise between the extreme right and the extreme left. Common Sense, compromise and conscience should rule the decision making process, not the financial or political will of the campaign do-

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Front Royal election nors. “It was questioned during the campaign whether I was a conservative or a liberal and I’ve never really given it much thought – I guess I’m neither and both. So, since I’ve been courted by both parties maybe I’ll join both. – Oh that’s right you can’t. Where is the Bull Moose or Whig Party when you need them?� Would he ever consider jumping back into the electoral ring? “As to my future plans, I haven’t decided. I have had numerous inquiries as to my future intentions, but I still have a job to do until January. I’ll consider my options after that. “I have a family and business that will both benefit from the extra time I will now be allowed and I am very much looking forward to that. I am also very humbled by the outpouring of condolences [at the result] or congratulations [for my time in office] I’ve received from the community and from all across the Commonwealth.� Linda Allen “I don’t know what to say,� Allen said of her second successive defeat in a town election. Allen (1,067) finished 114 votes behind Parker and 164 votes “out of third-place money� as they say at the track. Despite her loss six days earlier, we caught up with Allen at the November 10 council meeting. Since her 2012 defeat she has been a regular fixture at council meetings and was the challenger with the most direct experience with town issues, particularly working with downtown business owners on plans to revitalize Front Royal’s Historic Downtown business district and stimulate economic development throughout the town. We didn’t catch up with first-time independent candidate Alford Cart-

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Briefs Livestock and Grain Marketing Meeting Slated for December 10 A Grain and Livestock Marketing meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 10, from 6:30 until 9:00 p.m. at the Butcher Block in Stephens City. Farmers wishing to attend should register in advance by calling the Shenandoah County (540-4596140) or Warren County(540-6354549) Extension Office by December 8. There is a $5 per person registration fee payable at the door. The purpose of this meeting is to teach grain and livestock producers simple and straightforward techniques to use a combination of the futures market, cash contracts, and the USDA Risk Management Program to protect themselves against massive price volatility. This includes techniques that allow farmers to take advantage of rising prices while at the same time protecting themselves against falling prices. This meeting is not designed to teach speculators how to “outguess” the market. For the past several years corn prices have been at all-time highs. It was commonplace for Shenandoah Valley farmers to routinely receive prices above $6 per bushel. As the old saying goes, “all good things must come to an end.” The fall 2014 harvest season is experiencing prices that have plummeted to $4 per bushel or below. However, there are still a few astute farmers across the Shenandoah Valley who are enjoying prices above $5 per bushel and equivalent respectable prices for their soybean. $1 might not seem like much to the average person (we spend more than that on a single soda). However, consider that most Shenandoah Valley farmers with 100 acres of corn likely produce about 140 bushels per acre. Thus, a $1 premium per bushel translates into an additional $14,000 in revenue. Contrast this scenario to the current situation with cattle prices. Cattle are currently at an all time high. Most cattlemen never dreamed that commercial cattle prices would ever reach these highs. And thus, presently livestock producers have the opportunity to make a respectable profit right now (with “respectable” being equal to or slightly better than the profits earned by many non-farm

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segments). But what happens if, for example a farmer buys 100 head of steers weighing 600 pounds at $2.30 per pound and the price drops to $1 per pound when the farmer sells them weighing 900 pounds? This poor farmer automatically loses $480 per head (or $48,000) without including death loss the cost of adding the additional 300 pounds to each head. These scenarios are typical in the farming industry. Often a few years of respectable profit potential are followed by years when farmers can experience tremendous losses. Presenters at this meeting include the following: Mr. Ryan Fogel and Mr. David Fogel from Advanced Trading Inc. Advance Trading, Inc. (ATI) is a non-proprietary commodity brokerage firm providing risk management and market guidance to producers, elevators, and end users. Mr. Jonah Bowles, Senior Agricultural Market Analyst with the Virginia Farm Bureau. Mr. Bowles provides over 30 years of market perspective and experience to farmers. He is the author of Commodity Comments, a weekly publication read by many Virginia farmers and agribusinesses. Frederick County Public Schools Wins Nine CHESPRA Awards The Chesapeake Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (CHESPRA) has presented Frederick County Public Schools with nine awards in recognition of communications excellence. Frederick County Public Schools Coordinator of Policy and Communications Steve Edwards says, “CHESPRA’s Communications Contest is highly competitive and includes school divisions from throughout Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C. We are very honored to have so many of our communication projects recognized with CHESPRA awards again this year. There were many people involved in creating each of our award-winning projects and they are to be commended for their outstanding work.” Frederick County Public Schools received the following awards in the 2014 CHESPRA Communications Contest: Special Publication- Award of Ex-

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possible use as an events/conference center. The City closed on the Winchester Towers property on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. “The redevelopment of the Winchester Towers property is very exciting as this has the potential to take care of two needs at once,” stated Council President John Willingham. “First of all, the Winchester area is in great need of a large event venue and secondly, we anticipate the redevelopment of the vacant Winchester Towers property, regardless of purpose, will be a catalyst to further revitalize the city’s north end.” The City wants to know what ideas the community may have for the property’s renovation. A public input process will kick off on November 19th with an open house at 6:30 pm in the 4th Floor Exhibit Hall of Rouss City Hall (15 North Cameron Street). “Although Council targeted the idea of creating an events/conference center in the strategic plan and have taken steps toward making that happen, they want to hear the community’s vision for the property,” stated Eden Freeman, City Manager. “We’ve received the consultant’s recommendation, but we also need to fully understand the public’s needs, wishes and ideas before a successful plan of action can be developed. Sheriff starts a food drive for Evans Home The City of Winchester Sheriff ’s Office has organized a food drive to benefit the Evans Home for Children. “We are asking for donated items to be placed in marked boxes located at the Joint Judicial Center,” stated Sheriff Les Taylor. The Joint Judicial Center is located at 5 North Kent

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student volunteers to build ramps for low-income elderly and disabled individuals in Goochland County. Riverbend High School Band Parents Association in Spotsylvania County received $5000 for the purchase of a trailer for transporting marching band equipment. The Literacy Council of Madison County was awarded $300 to purchase a subscription to a computer literacy series for GED seekers. People Helping People of Fauquier County received $3000 to provide emergency assistance to residents facing hardships. Sterling F. Schoonover, REC’s manager of member services says, “If a REC member is interested in making a difference in their community, Operation Round Up is a great charitable program to consider. Signing up is easy and the amount of money donated is never more than one dollar per billing cycle. The Cooperative is fortunate to have so many generous members willing to support deserving non-profit organizations in their neighborhoods, and we hope more will join the program.” REC members who are not already enrolled are encouraged to join the ORU program. Once enrolled, the extra change from their electric bill will be dedicated to charitable causes. Members can sign up by visiting REC’s website, www.myrec. coop/community, or by calling (800) 552-3904 for more information. Public Notice For Public Hearings: Planning Commission And Town Council The Town of Front Royal Planning Commission will hold the following public hearings on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Warren County Government

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Engle’s Angle: “A Makeover” By Kevin S. Engle Warren County Report I look in the mirror and what do I see? The same guy staring back at me. Yup, the same guy I’ve been seeing for quite a while. And that’s why I need a new look. Something different. A makeover. I’ve been thinking about this for some time. I’m just not sure how to make it happen. I could get ‘inked up’, you know, a tattoo. But I don’t really want one. And they hurt. How about a body piercing? Yeah, that’s funny. I asked my wife to paint one of my toe nails. She just looked at me. I guess that means no. Maybe an ear ring? Or two? Or not. How about a different hair style? That’s what most people do when they want a new look. There’s only one problem. I don’t have any hair. Not enough to matter that is. I could grow a beard, except, I can’t grow a beard. I never could. I would grow a beard if I could, but I can’t, so I won’t. Here’s a thought. Shave my goatee and mustache. But that might scare my wife. She’d see what I really look like. I could lose a few pounds. The thing is, I don’t have any to lose. Maybe I should go the other way. Try bodybuilding. Yeah, that’s funny too. How about new clothes? I did get a new pair of tennis shoes recently.

They’re black. I always buy white. That’s big for me. Someone even commented about them. Said they looked like they were from the 80s. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or not. I do feel differently when I wear them. Maybe it’s because they’re new and my old tennis shoes are just that. Old. And worn out. A different pair of glasses? My wife would like that. She made fun of me when I picked my current ones. But I like my glasses and don’t really want to change. I got it! An eye patch. That would get noticed, although I can picture myself falling down the stairs and running into things. I have two eyes and prefer using them both. I have a lot of hats that I’ve collected over the years. I could wear a different one every day. Ball caps, hiking hat, dorky fishing hat, even a bandana. That’s a possibility. Or, how about this? I could be nicer to people. After all, it’s what on the inside that counts right? And when you’re nice on the inside, doesn’t that show on the outside? So they say. But that sounds like too much effort to me. Ah, forget about it. I just won’t look in the mirror any more. Ever floss without a mirror? That can leave food stuck in your teeth. Mr. Engle may have gotten that new look after all. – kevinengle456@comcast.net

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English will not only enhance your quality of life but will open many doors and present new opportunities. ¡ Wired Fridays: So, you’re new to computers? Samuels Public Library has the perfect classes for you! Everyone is invited to attend the Wired Friday’s computer series. The series ranges from basic computer skills to resumĂŠ building. This month will focus on: December 5: PowerPoint- Learn the basics of making PowerPoint’s for presentations. Class will be limited to twelve participants. Registration required. December 12: Publisher: 2015 Calendar – Learn to create year calendars. No previous Publisher experience is needed but basic mouse skills required. Class will be limited to twelve participants. Registration required. ¡ Master Gardener: Samuels Public Library invites you to attend the Master Gardener Panel discussion on December 6th at 1 PM. The discussion will focus on Master Gar-

dener program overview, 2015 Master Gardener Training Class, Master Gardener projects in Warren County. Sponsored by Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners. ¡ The Nativity: Samuels Public Library invites you to attend Masterworks: The Nativity on December 10th at 6:30 PM. Join us for this free lecture examining the different ways in which great artists – including Leonardo daVinci, Rembrandt, Caravaggio, and others have depicted The Nativity over some 600 years. Class is limited to 30 participants. Registration required. ¡ Books and Beyond: Samuels Public Library invites you to attend the Books and Beyond book club! On December 17th at 10 AM, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou and My Brief History by Stephen Hawking will be discussed. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a coming-of-age story that illustrates how strength of character and a love of literature can help overcome racism and trauma. My Brief History by Stephen Hawking is an improbable

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Briefs journey, from his post-war London boyhood to his years of international acclaim and celebrity. ¡ Vibes at the Libes Music Series: Samuels Public Library invites you to attend Vibes at the Libes on December 19th at 12:30 PM. Kevin Johnson and Augusta Blue will be performing bluegrass, 70’s 80’s pop, coffeehouse, gospel and blues acoustics! Join in and sing along! All ages are welcome. ¡ Holiday Carols with John Kovac & Musicians: Samuels Public Library invites you to join John Kovac and friends for the singing of your favorite holiday carols on December 20th at 11AM. Start your holiday off right. Join in and sing along! All ages are welcome. ¡ Share the Warmth Craft Class: Need a holiday gift for a loved one? Samuels Public Library invites you attend our holiday craft class on December 20th at 2:30 PM. We will be decorating coffee mugs. Space is limited and sign up is required. Each participant will receive one mug. All other supplies will be provided. If you wish to decorate an additional white mug, you must provide your own. What’s New At The 2015 Bloom!!! Car Credit Nation “Apple Blossom’s Got Talent!â€? Returns with Important Changes: Festival Organizers were not sure how their first-time event “Apple Blossom’s Got Talent!â€? would be received this past spring; and, in the end, the success or lack of success was a little bit hard to quantify. Despite terrible winter weather, the event’s early rounds, held in Old Town at the Bright Box Theater, were highly successful. However, the Final Round at the Sprint Tent on Grand Feature Parade Saturday Night created quite a roller coaster ride of feelings. Passionate performances, emotional contestants, grand-scale drama, Big Bill Walton and a standout Landau Murphy Concert were all obvious high points. On the other hand, the night was a long one, after

a long day that started before dawn for many. A crowd that was close to triple the size of the crowds at the packed Bright Box looked small in the cavernous 20,000 square-foot Sprint Tent. And, by event end in the early morning hours of Sunday morning, the remaining attendees could see their breath on the cold spring air. What to do? Keep this new event for its radically different and undeniably exciting atmosphere? Or, look for something much more traditional and easier to produce? “Apple Blossom’s Got Talent!� fans will be pleased to know that Festival Organizers have decided to bring back this popular event, albeit with some fairly significant changes. In 2015, all five allied events: the three preliminary Auditions, the Semi-Finals and the Finals will be held in Old Town at the Bright Box Theater. All five events will be held on Wednesday nights: in January, February, March and April; and, the schedule will be posted soon. The Finals will be held on Wednesday night, April 29th, 2015, which is the middle of the week between “Wine Festival Weekend� and “Parade Weekend.� In order to keep prizes at a high level ($5,000 plus perks for first place; $1,500 for second place; $500 for third place), Organizers realize that they must have ticketing and a ticket charge for each event. There will be 80 G/A seats upstairs and 120 G/A seats downstairs at each event. Prices will be graduated and will run from a low of $5.00 for upstairs seats for the three Auditions, to a high of $40.00 for ringside seats downstairs for the Finals. Some tickets will be held out briefly for each event for purchase by family members of contestants. The public will be kept abreast of the availability of the limited seating throughout the run of the event via www.thebloom.com, via e-blasts to our fan base, via Facebook, and at SABF Headquarters at (540) 6623863. See BRIEFS, 27

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Briefs BRIEFS, from 28 “Subaru Adventure Show” to Become New Feature at Anthony’s Pizza Weekend-in-the-Park: The Bloom Nation certainly enjoyed the “Back to the Future” theme at the 2014 Anthony’s Pizza Weekend-in-the-Park event! Increased crowds showed their enthusiasm for the event’s return to its traditional layout. And, there are even more changes in the air for this iconic Festival event in 2015! The Boat and RV Show has proved to be a popular addition to the familiar Weekend-in-the-Park line-up; however, it has been a difficult event to produce logistically; and, the heavy equipment makes it very sensitive to bad weather. However, the concept of offering a show of merchandise and services slanted toward outdoor recreation, on the very cusp of summer, has been very popular. Playing off of this interest, the Subaru Adventure Show will feature smaller scale and less expensive outdoor adventures: biking, camping, fishing, kayaking, canoeing; and, especially goods and services that enable family pets to share in family vacations and their owners’ outdoor adventures. Plans are still being worked on; but, this new feature will proudly join returning favorites: the Safelite Auto Glass Car Show, Monkey Joe’s Children’s Funday, and the Wells Fargo Arts and Crafts Show. The Festival Goes Back to Its Roots on Saturday Night with “Country Music Party Rewind!”: Festival Or-

ganizers have worked hard in recent years to keep excitement levels up and the good times rolling after the end of our signature event: the Grand Feature Parade. The “post-parade” slot at the Sprint Festival Event Tent has, unfortunately, been a tough spot to fill in recent years. For many years, the Country Music Party “owned” that slot in the Festival’s schedule with its concept of presenting hot, current, country acts for a reasonable price. But that concept was basically taken from the Festival some years back by the astronomical increase in the performance fees of country music acts. If the basic price for a headline act back around 2000 was in the range of $15,000, ten years later, the basic price had risen to $100,000 and higher. After reluctantly accepting this new reality, the Festival’s next approach for creating post-parade excitement was the idea of bringing in affordable “up-and-coming” coun-

try acts. This approach was certainly successful at times; but, not always; and, it seemed to provoke that great, classic debate that comes up across all musical genres: if the current stars are too expensive, which would you rather see: an established star whose hits have a little age on them; or a star-in-the-making whose hits are in the future? Long time event attendees seemed frustrated and attendance at the Country Music Party began to fall. Festival Organizers may have overreacted to this; and, in an effort to bring the excitement back to the Sprint Tent on that final Saturday night of the Bloom, various new concept events were tried, including: a “Salute to the Troops;” a “Southern Rock Party;” and, in 2014, the Finals of “Apple Blossom’s Got Talent!” For a wide variety of reasons, none of these proved to be the fit for the 20,000-square-foot Sprint Tent that the original Country Music Party

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 The grants originate from the Civil War Sites Preservation Fund, established by the General Assembly as a permanent fund in 2010. Funds for this year’s grants, totaling $1,173,225 will be awarded by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, which determines the awards based on a rigorous evaluation process. This year’s awards will assist in protecting more than 277 total acres associated with battles at Brandy Station, Glendale, North Anna, Rappahannock Station (I and II), Ream’s Station, Second Manassas, Second and Third Winchester, The Breakthrough, Trevilian Station, and White Oak Road.  The grant recipients are the Brandy Station Foundation, Civil War Trust, Manassas Battlefield Trust, Piedmont Environmental Council, and the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation. These organizations will match state funds either to purchase lands approved as part of the awards process or to obtain easements on

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Briefs BRIEFS, from 34 the grants are geographically and militarily diverse. They cover areas ranging from the northern Shenandoah Valley and Virginia’s northern and central Piedmont to Southside’s Dinwiddie County. They include sites of Union and Confederate victories as well the site of the largest cavalry fight to occur during the war, the Battle of Brandy Station in Culpeper County. In awarding the grants, the Department of Historic Resources based its evaluations in part on each battlefield’s significance as determined by the Congressionally-commissioned “Report on the Nation’s Civil War Battlefields” originally issued in 1993 and subsequently updated. Other factors considered by the department included the proximity of each parcel to other protected lands; the threat of loss due to encroaching development, and the potential for education, recreation, research, or heritage tourism, among other factors. Department of Historic Resources director Julie Langan commented, “Heritage tourism plays a vital role in Virginia’s annual $20 billion tourism industry. The preservation of these battlefields not only serves historic preservation and conservation goals but also adds to the growing allure of Virginia as a must-

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see destination for families, citizens, and foreign visitors seeking to connect with this nation’s epic history.” Second and Third Winchester, Frederick County: Preserved Property: Kirby Tract (5 acres). Sponsor: Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Trust In June 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia moved toward the Shenandoah Valley in preparation for an advance into Maryland and Pennsylvania during the Gettysburg Campaign. Lt. Gen. Richard S. Ewell’s corps reached the area of Winchester on June 13. Just north of town, Union Maj. Gen. Robert H. Milroy’s command occupied a string of fortifications. On June 14, Maj. Gen. Jubal A. Early, leading one of Ewell’s divisions, attacked Milroy’s position from the west and captured West Fort. Milroy abandoned Winchester and retreated to the northeast. In the early morning hours of the 15th, Maj. Gen. Edward “Allegheny” Johnson, leading another of Ewell’s divisions, attacked Milroy’s column just south of Stephenson’s Depot and captured about half of Milroy’s men. The Second Battle of Winchester, a resounding Confederate victory, cleared the way for Lee to move forward into Maryland. About 4,000 Union soldiers were captured and another 450 were killed or wounded, while the Confederates sustained about 250 casualties. On

September 19, 1864, the same area was the scene of the Third Battle of Winchester, also known as the Battle of Opequon. Union Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan’s forces attacked Winchester from the east and wrested control of the Lower Shenandoah Valley away from Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early. The Kirby Tract is located within the study area of the Second Winchester and Third Winchester (Opequon) battlefields. How senior donors can avoid scams Con artists masquerading as charities can victimize anyone, but seniors are especially vulnerable to such criminals. Men and women who perpetrate charitable fraud often target older men and women, feeling that seniors are more likely to have a significant amount of money in their bank accounts and less likely to report crimes for fear of embarrassment. But even if seniors are prime targets for charitable fraud, they still can take steps to safeguard themselves from scammers looking to exploit their generosity. · Never donate over the phone. No reputable charity will insist on a donation over the phone. When a person calls and says they represent a charity, they should be willing to

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Some areas of the Winchester real estate market saw increases in median sale prices in October, according to The Long & Foster Market Minute reports. The greater Winchester, Va., real estate market includes Frederick, Shenandoah and Warren counties and the city of Winchester. The Long & Foster Market Minute reports are compiled from data from residential real estate transactions within specific geographic regions, not just Long & Foster sales. In October, the median sale price rose in some areas of the Winchester region. Warren County experienced a 26 percent jump in median sale price and Shenandoah County saw a 1 percent improvement. The median sale price decreased by 1 percent in Frederick County, and Winchester City saw a

drop of 7 percent. The number of homes sold varied throughout the Winchester region in October compared to the same month in 2013. Shenandoah County experienced an increase of 6 percent, and Frederick County had a 2 percent increase in the number of homes sold. Warren County and Winchester City experienced declines of 10 percent and 44 percent, respectively. Homes in the Winchester area are continuing to sell at a solid pace according to October data. Frederick County experienced a days on market (DOM) average of 58 days, followed by Winchester City at an average of 92 DOM. Warren County saw a DOM of 96 days and Shenandoah County experienced a DOM average of 136 days. In the Winchester region, active

inventory decreased by 14 percent in Winchester City and by 1 percent in Warren County. Inventory remained the same year-to-year in Shenandoah County and increased by 7 percent in Frederick County. “October brought modest improvements to the Mid-Atlantic real estate market, including in the Winchester region,” said Jeffrey S. Detwiler, president and chief operating officer for The Long & Foster Companies. “In many areas we saw increases in the number of homes being sold, as well as some positive trends in median sale prices. These are welcome signs for real estate in the region, and with continued improvements being made in the economy, we expect a smooth end to 2014.”

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find overwhelming. So prior to making a donation, speak directly with the charity and insist that none of your information be shared with other charities or organizations. If this cannot be arranged, find an organization willing to make such a concession and contribute to that charity instead. · Ask for help. If you are confused when it comes time to make your annual donations, ask a son, daughter or trusted confidante for help so you can rest easy knowing your donation goes where you intend for it to go. New United Way head named The United Way of the Northern Shenandoah Valley has named Nadine Pottinga its new President/Chief Executive Officer effective December 31, 2014. Pottinga will succeed Joe Shtulman who will retire on January 9, 2015. Shtulman has served as the President/Chief Executive Officer of the United Way of the Northern Shenandoah Valley for the past 14 years. David Sovine, the Chairman of the United Way’s Board of Directors, says, “Mrs. Pottinga will be an excellent leader for the local United Way. She has a great deal of experience leading non-profit organizations and successfully raising funds by building loyalty and long-term relationships with donors. As a resident of Clarke County, she also is very familiar with the region served by the United Way of the Northern Shenandoah Valley and the outstanding work of the organizations supported through the United Way.” Pottinga says, “I’m very excited about the opportunity to utilize my skills and professional experiences to serve the community that I love. I hope to combine a fresh perspective with the already firm foundation of the United Way of the Northern Shenandoah Valley in order to en See BRIEFS, 34

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Winchester Crime of the Week - November 10, 2014 The Winchester Police Department is investigating a breaking and entering and vandalism that occurred at Dollar Tree at 2057 South Pleasant Valley Road on October 22, 2014. It is believed the incident happened between 3 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. A suspect entered the business by breaking the front glass window and then broke into the store’s office. Nothing appeared to be taken. If you have any information regarding a suspect or suspect vehicle in this incident, please contact the Crime Solvers Hotline at (540) 665 TIPS (8477). Information leading to the arrest of a suspect may result in a reward of up to $1,000. Incident #14041912 Detective C.W. Coleman

Don’t Leave Valuables in Plain Sight Detectives Investigate Three Reports of Smashed Windows and Purses Taken The Winchester Police Department has received three reports of car windows being busted out and purses, that were left in plain sight, being stolen from the vehicles. All three incidents happened in parking lots outside of businesses in the 100 block of Tevis Street. On November 3rd around 4 p.m. a victim reported that she discovered her front passenger window had been shattered and her purse was missing. The incident happened between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The second report was received on November 8th just before 4:30 p.m. The victim in this case reported that between 3 p.m. and 4:23 p.m. someone had broken out the passenger side front window of the vehicle and taken a purse. The third incident was reported on November 11th at 2 p.m. Again, in this incident the victim found the front passenger side window smashed and a purse was taken. All of these incidents remain under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Division. In all of these incidents purses were left inside of the vehicles in plain sight. Residents are reminded to not leave any valuables inside of their vehicles. You are reminded to lock your valuables in your trunk or leave them at home. Anyone with information on these incidents or a possible suspect in these cases is asked to call the Crime Solvers HOTLINE at 540-665-TIPS. If you are a victim of this crime you are urged to file a police report no matter how small the loss may be.

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Briefs BRIEFS, from 36 gage more volunteers and raise more funds so that we can help provide our member agencies and other non-profit organizations with the resources they need to assist those in need throughout the region.” Since February 2013, Pottinga has served as the Director of Development for the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation. Her responsibilities include providing strategic planning, project planning and management support under the direction of the Foundation’s leadership team. During Pottinga’s tenure, contributions to the Foundation have grown by more than $1 million. From July 2009 through February 2013, Pottinga worked for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. She initially served as the Fundraising Coordinator before being promoted to Executive Director in May 2011. Pottinga says, “It was with the Muscular Dystrophy Association that I had the opportunity to manage regional operations of the organization and be responsible for the effective leader-

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senior members of our community spending the holidays all by themselves, without any gifts or any way to celebrate the season,” says Aaron Blight, owner of the Home Instead Senior Care office serving Northern Shenandoah Valley. “But all too often, that’s what happens when seniors live alone. It can be a really tough time of year for them.” Home Instead Senior Care has partnered with Area Agency on Aging, Walgreens, Diane’s Diner, Kernstown United Methodist Church, Kmart and Clarke County Parks & Recreation to help with the gift collection and distribution. Program officials hope to collect 200 to 300 gifts in order to help hundreds of area seniors this holiday season. Participating retail locations will display Be a Santa to a Senior Christmas trees from November 15th to December 13th that feature ornaments with seniors’ first names and their gift requests. Holiday shoppers can pick ornaments from the trees, buy the items listed and return them unwrapped (and with the ornament attached) to the store. Be a Santa to a Senior trees will be at the following locations: Walgreens 645 E Jubal Early Drive Winchester, VA 22601 Diane’s Diner 2235 Valor Drive Winchester, VA 22601 Kernstown United Methodist Church 3239 Valley Pike Kernstown, VA 22602 Kmart 465 South St Front Royal, VA 22630 Clarke County Parks & Recreation

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Woodcarver tools/supply sale: supply of wood, design and project books, sharpening stones, glove, misc. knives and other items (many new and unused). Total of $850+ original cost; sell 4 $400. Contact: 540-868-2623 Mercury outboards; 20 hp $800.00, 10 hp $500.00, Prentice vise “old 108” 6” jaws $1000.00, Helen Jean Smith 1987 framed Edinburg print $400.00, John J Pershing 1927 signed photo to General Passaga $1600.00, Antique Oak Ice box, 3 door org wheels $1200.00; Aluminum Light Poles 12’ tall x 4” od, square anchor, call 540-6602913 Long Time Collections for sale: Carnival Glass, Pottery; E. Texas, Roseville, Depression glass (green and pink), Jewelry from the 50’s and forward. Call 540-635-1612 RENTALS Temporary Housing, Front Royal, Mountain Lodge, furnished, 2BR,2BA, Avail.Dec.10, $2,400/ mo. Includes all utilities/maid. Call 703-860-2711

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Death notices

Millard Harris Moore, Jr., 88, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014, in Winchester Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 75 Merriman’s Lane, Winchester, Virginia, 22601 or American Cancer Society, 2654 Valley Avenue, Suite B, Winchester, Virginia, 22601 or CCAP of Winchester, 112 South Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia, 22601. Chander Kanta Sharma Bhardwaj, 77, of Stephens City, Virginia, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at her home. A Hindu prayer service was conducted on Friday afternoon, November 7, 2014, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, Winchester, Virginia. In the peaceful early morning hours of November 4 with family members at her side, Naomi L Adams once again joined her loving parents, brothers, and sisters. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Fellowship Fund at Shenandoah Valley WestminsterCanterbury or the WMC Ladies Auxiliary Fund. Carol Ann Clem, 66, of Cross Junction, VA passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014. She was born on March 13, 1948 in Mount Pleasant, PA. Her funeral service will be on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel with interment to follow in Shenandoah Memorial Park. Courtney Atwell Bennington, 88, of Winchester, VA passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at his home. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601. Rebecca Wolfe McDowell, 64, of Winchester, died on Sunday, November 9, 2014 after an 8 year struggle with Ovarian Cancer. Memorial contributions may be made to Wellspring (A Cancer Resource Center), 525 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA 22601 Myrtle Ellen Koon, 83, of Winchester, died Friday, November 7, 2014 at her son’s home in Berryville. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Winchester, VA, 22601. Mary P Derflinger, 86, went to here eternal reward on Wednesday, November 05, 2014. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Salvation Army or the charity of choice. Wayne Alvin Wymer, 60, of Winchester, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Winchester Medical Center. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Angel Fund, 1870 Amherst Street, Suite F, Winchester, VA 22601.

225 Al Smith Circle Berryville, VA 22611 Program partners and volunteers will wrap and distribute the gifts to local seniors who might otherwise spend the holiday alone. “During this season of giving, we encourage shoppers to buy a little extra for a local senior,” said Blight. “Your gift - and more importantly the visit that comes with the delivery – could make their holiday season.” For more information about the program, visit BeaSantatoaSenior. com or call 540-722-8750. Front Royal home damaged by early morning fire Warren County Fire and Rescue units were dispatched for a residential structure fire at 3:11 AM on Friday morning to 706 River Drive in Front Royal. Responders were advised of a working fire in the basement with occupants jumping from windows. While the house did have working smoke alarms, one occupant was awakened from the smoke and began knocking on doors, awakening the family. Units arrived on scene to find the one story brick single familydwelling with fire coming from the rear basement windows and heavy smoke from roof, along with several occupants outside. An aggressive search and associated fire attack was made by responders through the carport door to the interior basement door. A quick knockdown of main body of fire and a primary search was made in ten minutes with no occupants found. All occupants had escaped the residence prior to fire department arrival, several by jumping

from windows. The fire was investigated by the Warren County Fire Marshal’s office and cause was attributed to a portable electric space heater placed too close to combustibles in the basement. Damage is estimated at $25,000 to dwelling and $20,000 to contents. The family of 6, including an infant, were being assisted by the Winchester Chapter of the Red Cross. Owners are Howard and Carol Johnson. While several jumped from windows to escape, Carol was treated on scene for smoke inhalation and some minor cuts incurred during her jump from her bedroom window. Also, one career firefighter received shoulder injuries during his attempt to force entry to the basement. He was treated on scene and at Occupational Health. Extent of that injury is unknown. Time of alarm: 3:11 am Engines 1, 4, 2, Chief 100 Special Call: 3:16 am Truck 10, Engine 5 Arrived: 3:16 am Chief 100 Special Call: 3:22 am Ambuance 3 Engine 5 Special Call: 3:36 am Fire Marshal Under Control: 3:42 am All Units Clear: 5:15 am

Diversions Briefs deck inspection. November 17 and 18, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. (UPDATE) Mile marker 300 to 324, northbound and southbound – Be alert for debris and brush removal, and fence line mowing. Pothole repairs as needed. Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PRIMARY ROADS (UPDATE) Route 50 – Shoulder closures for the installation of fiber optic conduit between Route 600 and the Route 803. Estimated completion is Jan. 31, 2015. (UPDATE) Route 522 – Northbound shoulder closures for the installation of fiber optic conduit between Route 679 and the West Virginia Line. Estimated completion is Dec. 5, 2014. SECONDARY ROADS (NEW) Various roads – Pipe cleaning and grading, Monday to Friday. WARREN COUNTY INTERSTATE 66 (UPDATE) Mile marker 0 to 15, westbound and eastbound – Be alert for debris removal, brush cutting and fence line mowing. Pothole repairs as needed. Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

INTERSTATE 81 (NEW) Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Nighttime lane and shoulder closures over Cedar Creek for bridge deck inspection. November 17 and 18, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. PRIMARY ROADS Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – New traffic pattern with lane shifts on north and south ends of the bridge replacement project over Gooney Creek. Work zone from 0.67 miles south of Route 605 to 0.35 miles north of Route 605. Traffic controlled by flaggers Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect minor delays. Estimated completion October 2015. Route 340/522 (North Shenandoah Avenue/Winchester Road), from Duck Street to 17th Street – Old South Fork bridge replacement and interchange modification at Route 55 (Strasburg Road) and 340/522. Daily lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and nightly lane closures from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday through Friday. Additional lane shift and closure of center turn lane from the south end of the bridge to just past 17th Street and closure of 18th Street to through traffic.

VDOT Traffic Alert FREDERICK COUNTY INTERSTATE 81 (NEW) Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Nighttime lane and shoulder closures over Cedar Creek for bridge

Malcolm Barr poses in the throne room in the Winter Palace. See story, pg. 8.

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Calendar Saturday, November 15 Forecast 41° | 30° 7:00am – 11am Pancake Breakfast. North Warren Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company #10. 89 Rockland Road, Front Royal. Join us for pancakes, biscuits, sausages, bacon, sausage and chip beef gravy, scrambled eggs, baked apples, juice, and hot tea. Adults: $8.00, 4-12 year-olds: $4.00, under 3 FREE! 9am - 3pm. Craft Show/Indoor Flea Market. Front Royal Church of the Brethren. 106 W. 13th Street, Front Royal. Proceeds go to support Relay for Life. 10:10am – 11:10am Books and Barks. Come to our extremely popular monthly program that gives developing readers the chance to read and relax with a trained therapy dog. For beginning readers and up. Registration begins October 18. 12pm - 4:30pm Gaming Day. Frederick County: Bowman, Tasker Road, Stephens City. Bowman Library will begin a marathon of game playing at noon. There will be an abundance of games ready to play, including board games, card games, floor puzzles, and Wii and X-Box games! Teens, kids and families are welcome to drop in. Contact Donna Hughes at Bowman Library, (540) 869-900 ext. 215, or email dhughes@handleyregional.org for more information. 2pm – 3pm Book Bites. Come in and share your favorite book with other teens. Get inspired by others’ favorites as well. Good food and conversation! For ages 12 and up. Registration starts October 15. 6:30pm - 9:30pm Bingo. North Fork Resort Associates, 301 North Fork Road, Front Royal. Doors open at 4:30pm, early bird games begin at 6:30pm. Food and drinks are available at the North Fork Resort Cafe. Progressive games, raffles, queen of hearts. Benefits the North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration Foundation. Sunday, November 16 Forecast 46° | 32° Monday, November 17 8am – 12pm Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care. Winchester Medical Center Conference Center. 1840 Amherst Center, Winchester. Free Event for families and family care-

Calvary Episcopal Church 132 North Royal Avenue Front Royal, VA 22630 Phone: 540-635-2763

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givers of loved ones with dementia. Physicians and other authorities on various aspects of dementia: “The 9 Types of Dementia”, Activities to promote engagement between caregivers and loved ones, etc. Breakfast provided! Space limited. Please register online: http://www.dutchhavenassistedliving.com/Events.html or RSVP Linda (540) 327-3083. 11:30am - 5:30pm Red Cross Blood Drive. Shenandoah University, 1460 University Dr. Winchester. 4pm - 5pm Chess. Handley Regional Library, West Piccadilly Street, Winchester. The Chess program is open to all ages and playing abilities from beginners to more advanced players. Contact Jennifer Sutter at (540) 662-9041 ext. 16 or email jsutter@handleyregional.org for more information. 7pm - 8:30pm Warren County Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting. Warren County Public Schools Special Services Office, 600 West 15th Street. Open to all interested members of the community, and especially to parents of children with special needs. Guest Speaker: Tara Smith, School Social Worker; Topic: Suicide Prevention Training for Educators. Any questions please call Laurie Adams, Chairperson, at (540) 683-1767. 7pm - 8pm Council Work Session. Town Administration Building, 102 E. Main St. Tonight the Town Council will have a Work Session. Tuesday, November 18 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. 1pm - 7pm Red Cross Blood Drive. American Red Cross Blood Donation Center, 561 Fortress Dr., Winchester. 4:30pm – 5:30pm Big Kids Story Time. For Kindergarten and up. Before you eat your turkey, spend some time enjoying our Thanksgivingthemed stories and craft! 7pm - 8pm BZA Meeting. Front Royal Administration Building, 102 E Main Street, Front Royal. Today is the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting to be held in the upstairs Conference Room of the Front Royal Administration Building. Agenda are available in the Planning/Zoning Office located at 102 E Main Street (540)635-4236. Wednesday, November 19 10:15am – 11:15am Toddler Story Time. Join us for stories, songs, and a craft to celebrate Thanksgiving. 11am – 12pm Preschool Story time. Join us for stories, songs, and a craft to celebrate Thanksgiving. 12pm - 1pm Brown Bag Wellness Series. R-Studio, 16 S. Braddock St., Winchester. Join us for an informa-

tive 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! 7pm - 8pm Planning Commission Meeting. County of Warren Government Center. 7:30pm – 10pm Once on This Island. Melton Memorial Gymnasium, Randolph-Macon Academy, Front Royal. The R-MA Drama Department presents “Once on This Island”. Admission is free; donations will be accepted. For more information, call (540) 636-5200 or email cbrooks@rma.edu. Thursday, November 20 10:15am – 11:15am Toddler Story time. Join us for stories, songs, and a craft to celebrate Thanksgiving. 11am – 12pm Preschool Story time. Join us for stories, songs, and a craft to celebrate Thanksgiving. 12pm - 6pm Red Cross Blood Drive. American Red Cross Blood Donation Center 561 Fortress Dr., Winchester. 5pm - 8pm Third Thursday ArtWalk. Downtown Front Royal. 6:30pm - 7:30pm Little Turkey Treats. Jim Barnett Park, War Memorial Bldg. Winchester. Bring your “Little Turkey” to the park for some fun activities, crafts and treats to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday! Registration $5 in advance (none accepted on Nov.20). 6:30pm - 9:30pm Bingo. North Fork Resort Associates, 301 North Fork Road, Front Royal. Doors open at 4:30pm, early bird games begin at 6:30pm. Food and drinks are avail-

able at the North Fork Resort Cafe. Progressive games, raffles, queen of hearts. Benefits the North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration Foundation. 7:30pm – 10pm Once on This Island. Melton Memorial Gymnasium, Randolph-Macon Academy, Front Royal. The R-MA Drama Department presents “Once on This Island”. Admission is free; donations will be accepted. For more information, call (540) 636-5200 or email cbrooks@rma.edu. Saturday, November 22 9am - 12pm Breakfast with Santa. Round Hill Ruritan Club, 164 Poorhouse Rd. Winchester. Adults $6.00. Children under 10 are $3.00. Children can visit with Santa for free and receive a small gift. Get your picture taken with Santa. Seating is limited so get your reservations early. Call (540) 665-9505 for tickets. 11am – 12pm Lego Mania. Do you like Legos? If so, join us for Lego Mania! Ages 5 and up. Registration be-

gins October 22. 1pm - 2:15pm Paws for Reading. Bowman Library, 871 Tasker Road, Stephens City. Join us for Paws for Reading to read a favorite book to a reading tutor. These listeners are great and are certified therapy dogs. 4pm - 10pm Oyster or Turkey Dinner. Star Tannery Volunteer Fire Department, Brill Road, Star Tannery. Adult $13, child $6. Take out is available. For more information, call (540) 465-9759. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary. 6:30pm - 9:30pm Bingo. North Fork Resort Associates, 301 North Fork Road, Front Royal. Doors open at 4:30pm, early bird games begin at 6:30pm. Food and drinks are available at the North Fork Resort Cafe. Progressive games, raffles, queen of hearts. Benefits the North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration Foundation. Sunday, November 23 11am - 3pm JWHS Annual Apple Pie & Dumpling Fundraiser. James

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To advertise in Warren & Frederick County Report, Contact: Angie Buterakos at fcrwcr@gmail.com • 540-683-1847 or Alison at alisond@warrencountyreport.com • 540-551-2072 Wood High School Cafeteria. The James Wood High School is having their annual Apple Pie and Dumpling Fundraiser. The community has supported and enjoyed this fundraiser for over 30 years. Apple Pies: $10 regular and crumb – baked or unbaked. Apple Dumplings: $10. Order online (small convenience charge) at www.jwhsband.com or call Jeff Rutherford at (540) 667-5226. Monday November 24 7pm - 8pm Council Meeting. County of Warren Government Center Tue Nov 25, 2014 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. Tuesday, November 25 1pm - 7pm Red Cross Blood Drive. American Red Cross Blood Donation Center 561 Fortress Dr. Winchester. All donors at this site today will receive a Thanksgiving pie, while supplies last. 2pm - 7pm Red Cross Blood Drive. Riverton United Methodist Church,

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55 E Strasburg Rd., Front Royal. Wednesday, November 26 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! Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving Day. All Town Business Offices will be CLOSED. Trash/ Recycling Collection will be collected Wednesday, November 26.There will be no yard waste picked up this week. Friday, November 28 Thanksgiving Holiday. All Town Business Offices will be CLOSED. Trash/Recycling Collection will be Tuesday, November 25. There will be no yard waste pickup collection this week. 8pm - 9pm Holiday Market & Homebrew Contest. Backroom Brewery, 150 Ridgemont Rd. Middletown.

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Our greenhouses will be filled with artisans and crafts to help you start your Christmas shopping. The air will be filled with great music and the aromas of delicious food. There will be homebrew demonstrations and the results of our first annual Backroom Brewery Home brew competition. This competition is a sanctioned event and will be judged by AHA/ BJCP certified judges. 7pm - 10pm Front Porch Style Pickin’ Party. Warren County Senior Center, 1217 Commonwealth Ave. All levels of talent are welcome. Acoustic instruments only. Saturday, November 29 8am - 12pm United Way Rubbermaid Sale. Belk Parking Lot, Apple Blossom Mall, Winchester. This month’s sale benefits United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley. The monthly sale is made possible by a special partnership between United Way NSV, Rubbermaid Commercial Products and The Salvation Army. Product sales help the United Way and its partner agencies generate additional funds to meet local needs. The products available are returned goods, discontinued products and slightly damaged items. For additional information contact the Unit-

ed Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley at (540) 536-1610 or uway@ visuallink.com. 6:30pm - 9:30pm Bingo. North Fork Resort Associates, 301 North Fork Road, Front Royal. Doors open at 4:30pm, early bird games begin at 6:30pm. Food and drinks are available at the North Fork Resort Cafe. Progressive games, raffles, queen of hearts. Benefits the North Fork Shenandoah River 8pm - 9pm Holiday Market &

Homebrew Contest. Backroom Brewery, 150 Ridgemont Rd. Middletown. Our greenhouses will be filled with artisans and crafts to help you start your Christmas shopping. The air will be filled with great music and the aromas of delicious food. There will be homebrew demonstrations and the results of our first annual Backroom Brewery Home brew competition. This competition is a sanctioned event and will be judged by AHA/BJCP certified judges.

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Monday thru Sunday 10 am to 4 pm - Closed Wednesday • 1245 Progress Drive, Front Royal, VA • 540-635-4734 • humanesocietywc@gmail.com We will hold our fall wellness clinic on Sunday Nov. 23, 2014 from 10-2 at the shelter. The clinic is first come, first served so please plan on arriving early. All cats must be in a carrier and all dogs must be on leash. Services Provided: 1 year Rabies Vaccine $12.00, 3 year Rabies vaccine $12.00 (must have proof of prior rabies), Microchip implantation with registration $25.00, Distemper vaccine $12.00, Bordatella vaccine $12.00 Howie - 9 year old neutered male chihuahua mix. Howie is a sweet little boy and loves to snuggle! He is also good with most other dogs, but would prefer a home without young children.

Max - 18 month old male Lab mix. Max is great with dogs and cats and children!

Monty - 6 year old male Boxer mix. Monty is great with dogs, children and babies. He is a sweet, gentle boy who is just looking for a good home.

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