Early August 2015 Warren and Frederick County Report

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Warren FREE County Report Volume X, Issue 15 · Early August, 2015

Old Town Winchester Dining 2 Health and Beauty Section 5-7 Frederick County Fair 8 Warren County Fair 9 Community Calendar 27-30 Classifieds 28

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Old Town Winchester offers many options for dining, playing

By Frances Lowe and Emily Buhl Old Town Winchester offers a delectable plethora of dining choices in the historic downtown with over 35 restaurants. Any palate can be satisfied with menus encompassing allAmerican fare, German, Thai, Greek, French, Mexican, Korean, Jamaican, Italian, Japanese, English pub food and more. Join the downtown Winchester

scene to experience made-fromscratch, creative, culinary dishes that are sure to delight. From flaky, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth pastries and desserts to savory sandwiches, homemade pastas, pizzas and steaks, the varieties are endless. Plenty of options are available from mild to hot, vegetarian or not, dine in or take out and inside or patio seating. There is something perfect for every occasion! Every type of dining and it u

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price range can be found in these few blocks of the charming downtown area with a pedestrian mall that offers plenty of parking at close proximity. Spectacular wine choices and beer selections prevail along with music and festivals. Weekly and daily specials give diners a chance to try new and adventuresome choices and standing menu favorites. With the addition of the Old Town Farmers Market this year, open Saturdays from May to October at the Taylor Pavilion, fresh food options have expanded exponentially. Fourteen farms and businesses bring their freshest products including local cheese, cured meats, and delicious breads which local chefs transform into an array of local dishes to bring the farm-to-fork. Old Town boasts hundreds of beer options on tap, bottled or canned. Grab a growler and bring the selec-

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Page • Warren & Frederick County Report • Early August, 2015 WINCHESTER, from for everyone. Winchester is looking for our nation’s radical beer junkies to come out and enjoy a flight a pint, or take some home in a growler! Most Old Town restaurants act as neighborhood gathering places with eclectic menus showcasing local ingredients. Menus are diverse and change often to suit the season so return trips are vital to sample the entire Old Town Winchester flavor. The family atmosphere is welcoming to all, and many establishments provide musical entertainment for patrons to enjoy. Whether it is Thirsty Thursday or Foodie Friday, come fall in love and be amazed in Old Town Winchester. Plan your lunch or dinner around

the many events happening in Old Town and experience the new vibe. The Taylor Pavilion Classic Movies are free and held the second Saturday of every month. Outdoor family movies are shown every Thursday evening at dusk from June 11 to July 30. Friday Night Live Concert is set for August 21 in the Taylor Pavilion, with a colorful array of street performers throughout the Loudoun Street Walking Mall celebrating the end of the work week and beginning of a family, fun weekend! Bluemont Concert Series provides a mix of musical groups Friday nights from June 26 to August 28. First Fridays have been a tradition in the community as music and art are featured every first Friday of the month throughout the downtown area.

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authentic German Dancers will entertain and educate guests. For complete details of happenings in Winchester please visit oldtownwinchesterva.com

Correction A story in the July 10 issue of The Warren/Frederick Report mistakenly reported that Tamara West, owner of The Country Critter Sitter, LLC , bought the location on Menefee Lane, former site of the Warren County Humane Society. She is leasing the site from Warren County for her business.

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A second try for solar power. Are our low electric rates in jeopardy? By Timothy P. Ratigan Warren & Frederick County Report Front Royal is famous for its proximity to the Shenandoah National Park, for its fall foliage, dramatic town council meetings and work sessions. Oh, and let’s not forget, Front Royal is also famous for having the lowest electric rates for residences in the state of Virginia. It may be hard to believe that al-

most five years ago this newspaper reported the story about confidential information being leaked to a rival newspaper regarding the proposed solar farm at the Avtex site. Some residents still remember the players of this local town scandal. They were former councilmen Chris Holloway, Carson Lauder, and Tom Sayre. At the end of this scandal we would see a town manager relieved of his duties, two councilmen voted

out of council, and a third running around a conference table to avoid being served with official court papers. And who can forget thenCouncilman Hollis Tharpe demanding the arrest of the court server? Many thought after the fallout of that scandal that Front Royal had seen its dream of owning a Solar Farm fade into the sunset. Now, five years later and with a new Council and town manager, the prospect of owning a

Solar Farm is at the forefront again. On July 13, the Front Royal Town Council voted to affirm by a 5-0 vote on its first reading, an ordinance to approve and execute a power sales contract with American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP), as well as an Interconnection Agreement with AMP and Solar Project Lease Agreement with AMP for the Solar Phase II Project at 3,000 kilowatts. Council was also requested to consider granting

the Solar Project Lease Agreement with AMP for a term of five years, with the option of renewal for additional five year terms. Joseph Waltz, Director of Energy Resources for Front Royal, made his presentation to the council at a work session previous to the July 13th meeting. He informed the council that AMP presented its list of communities in the running for hosting one of its solar facilities and that

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EVENTS • SAT., JULY 25

• WED., JULY 29 4:30pm ............ 4-H and FFA Sheep Show

9:00am.......... Frederick County Fair Opens Horse Show, Horse Show Arena

7:00pm ............ SKID STEER RODEO (Grandstand) 8:00pm ............ DIXIE MOON BAND (South Lawn)

• SUN., JULY 26

2pm-5pm......... Exhibits may be entered for: Agricultural and Home Economics 3pm-6pm. ........ Little, Pre-Teen & Tiny Miss Frederick Co. Fair Pageant (South Lawn)

• MON., JULY 27 7:30am-12 Noon.. All Livestock Entered (Beef, Hogs, Sheep, Rabbits) 9am-11:30am .. All Remaining Exhibits Entered: Agricultural, Home Economics, And Poultry

• THURS., JULY 30

9:30am ............ Youth Pet Show 4:30pm ............ 4-H and FFA Market Hog Show

7:00pm ............ TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL (Grandstand) 7:00pm ............ Apple Pie Eating Contest (South Lawn) 8:00pm ............ TORN BAND (South Lawn)

EXHIBITS WILL BE JUDGED FROM 1-6PM FFA BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL 6PM 6:30pm ............ Opening Address of the Frederick County Fair, Followed by: Miss Frederick Co. Fair & Jr. Miss Scholarship Pageants (South Lawn) 7:30pm ............ Bubble Gum Blowing Contest (South Barn)

• FRI., JULY 31

• TUES., JULY 28

• SAT., AUGUST 1

4:30pm ............ 4-H and FFA Beef Cattle & Market Steer Show Bucket Calf Show 7:00pm ............ Box Turtle Race (South Lawn) 7:30pm ............ Apple Valley Square Dance Club Square Dancing Demo (South Stage)

9:30am ............ Supreme Champion Showman (Show Barn) 6:00pm ............ TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL (Grandstand)

8:00pm ............ JOHN RICHARDS & THE VIRGINIANS (South Lawn)

6:00pm ............ DEMOLITION DERBY (Grandstand) 6:30pm ............ Tot Pig Scramble (Show Barn) 7:00pm ............ SPRINGFIELD EXIT BAND (South Lawn) 8:00pm ............ Mutton Busting Contest (Show Barn)

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Read full issues FREE on www.WarrenCountyVA.com & www.FrederickCounty.com Front Royal is on that list. The list started at 37 competing communities and AMP narrowed the list down to 20. Front Royal came in towards the top of that list. The Solar Farm would be installed on a 15-acre site near the town’s wastewater treatment plant. “In order to help maximize savings, all sites will be rolled into one project and that is really good for us. It also diversifies our risk, if we’re having a bad weather day such as rain or

overcast here in Front Royal versus in Ohio or Pennsylvania or Michigan, where these will be located in four different states,� Waltz said. According to Waltz, solar energy is more environmentally sound than more fossil fuel dependent power, such as coal or natural gas, but it also is more expensive. This caught my attention and I wanted to investigate this myself. Is solar power more expensive than

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$76. However, by 2040, the cost of a megawatt would go back up to about $101 factoring in replacement costs for panels and inverters. Waltz said that it is important to remember that inverters are a 10year replacement item and panels are 20-25. He also went on to say that keeping all the power “behind the meter� would go a long way toward keeping the town’s cost down by cutting transmission cost and reducing the reliance on the outside market. Waltz also pointed out that transmission costs make up about $15 of the current $71 cost per megawatt and said that power providers actually encourage municipalities that generate power to stay “behind the meter� because it reduces their burden. In April of 2014, AMP recommended the town build an array with a 2,500-megawatt capacity. Then in October, it bumped up that recommendation to 4,460 megawatts. However, they advised council that a 3,000-megawatt facility would be best. “My recommendation is a safe bet, in my opinion,� Waltz said. Waltz also let the council know that the town was under the gun and that AMP would like the town to make a decision on the project and its associated sales contracted by July 31. The next step would be a lease agreement on the land. Councilman Eugene R. Tewalt expressed concerns about the maintenance of the property. Waltz replied to Tewalt’s concerns that 15 acres to mow is a lot to maintain. He also added that the town would be responsible for brushing off the panels during snowstorms as well. So the question is on some people’s minds. Is it worth it? Will it raise the cost of electric rates in Front Royal? And will we finally succeed in getting a solar farm of our own? Only one more hurdle to pass. The second reading discussions and a vote. Yes or no. – tim@areaguides.com

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Fireman’s relish makes it annual (hot) return to Warren County By Teresa Brumback Warren & Frederick County Report

Relish the moment before it’s gone. The pints of the famous homemade yellow relish sold out on July 17, the eve before the last day of the annual carnival held by the Front Royal Fire and Rescue Volunteer Fire Department July 8-18. The relish is a more than 50-yearold mainstay for the Fire Department, its chief fundraiser next to bingo, pulling in about half the carnival’s proceeds which were $32,000 last year, according to Fire Department President Joe Starcher, who

didn’t have the figures for this year’s relish sales. While carnival ride sales were down, attendance at the Cook Building was way up where firefighters and rescue personnel slammed up hot dogs and hamburgers with or without relish, along with pints of the tangy stuff at $4 each. He balks at a plea to share the department’s age-old recipe. “Blah! I couldn’t tell you, no, because people come from all over to get it” as far away as Pennsylvania and Ohio, he says. The relish is the department’s pride and joy, and Starcher shudders to think what the carnival would be without it. “Relish is our main thing

at the carnival,” he says, with most people wanting it piled atop hot dogs and others wanting it on hamburgers. A few put it on French fries. He takes about six pints home for himself, keeps it in the fridge and uses it year round. “It gets better as it ages,” he claims. The recipe started, he explains “by a bunch of firemen who sat around and threw stuff together.” They use sterile cement mixers that have never been used for cement to mix up the ingredients, namely cabbage, onion, mustard, cayenne, black pepper, salt, vinegar and horserad-

ish. They made 420 gallons this year. Three batches are made with two commercial grinders. You added this and that; let it churn and pour it into a sterile barrel and let it ferment for 30 days. Then we pint it up and sell it,” he explains. The relish making involves 20-30 firefighter and rescue volunteers over two days of work. Each batch is different and tasted for quality and the level of heat. “It was a little warm but we sold out. Everybody loves it,” Starcher says. The carnival and relish are re-

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Council moves forward on Front Royal Enterprise Zone and more By Timothy P. Ratigan Warren & Frederick County Report

On Monday, July 13, the Front Royal Town Council met with a full agenda ahead of them. Mayor Timothy Darr called the meeting to order and led the council and residents in the Pledge of Allegiance and then held a moment of silence. After the roll call, (Vice Mayor Tharpe was absent) and approval of the minutes of the June 22 Town Council meeting, receipt of petitions from the public, (there were none) Town Manager Steve Burke reported on upcoming events in Front Royal. The Front Royal Fire Department will hold their annual Firemen’s Parade on Wednesday July 15, beginning at 4:30 p.m. with road closures to affect Stonewall Drive, Commerce Ave. and 8th. July 16th the firemen

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space. With no discussion from the Council a vote was taken and the Amendment passed with a 5-0 vote. The final item up before the council was the approval for the Main Street Canopy Lighting Project. Council was requested to approve a bid from Dan Hotek, President/Structural Engineer of Engineering Techniques in an amount not to exceed $6,000 for engineering services related to the Main Street Canopy Lighting Project. Councilman Eugene Tewalt asked for clarification on whether or not

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Ledo’s: feeding a hungry north corridor for 7 years

Ledo’s Pizza is located in Warren County’s Crooked Run Shopping Center along US 522 north of Front Royal, flanked by Target as its anchor store By Teresa Brumback Warren & Frederick County Report Ledo’s may be the forgotten stepchild in Front Royal’s large, evergrowing family of pizza places. But that doesn’t seem to matter to Alan Mailley, who owns the franchise with his wife Annis. Not a crusty sort by any stretch, Mailley is a friendly, low-key guy who left the wholesale produce business to strike out on his own. He says he believes that his pizza reigns supreme, each pizza establishment has its own personality, its own spin on the traditional pie, and therefore all can be enjoyed on a regular basis whenever the urge sets in—even if that means several times a week. Tucked away in the Crooked Run Shopping Center along US 522 north of Front Royal, flanked by Target as its anchor store, Ledo hails as the only pizza parlor in Warren County north of the Twin Bridges over the Shenandoah River. Visibly shy of customers on many a weekday night, Ledo’s seems to lag behind the pack of popular eateries, delivery and/ or take-out places including Melting Pot, Pizza Hut, Fox’s Pizza Den, Anthony’s, Papa John’s, Dominos, Castiglia’s, and the latest, Little Caesar’s. At Melting Pot, the parking lot is jammed and customers must wait in lines to be seated on weekends. Mailley isn’t worried about what his pizza neighbors are doing. There are enough pizza lovers in the area to keep everyone humming, as he notes “I didn’t open to put anyone out of business.� He stands by his product and just wants people to know that Ledo’s is there. He calls it a family-style res-

taurant and take-out place with seating for 78 including 11 comfy booths. Catering is available with delivery and set-up options, but not personnel to serve the food. “Ledo’s is up there with the best. It’s a different pizza experience. I’ve eaten a lot of it since we opened in 2008, but I’m not tired of it. I find that amazing.� After working in his father’s produce business, Mailley was on his way home and stopped in to eat at a Ledo’s in Ranson, WV. He fell in love with the pizza and the rest is history. He canceled plans to open an Italian ice shop and instead plunged forward with plans for the pizza restaurants

in Front Royal. What sets Ledo’s pizza apart, according to Mailley, is the cheese, a smoked provolone, which is golden brown and gooey when it appears from the oven. It has a nice, chewy texture, and he points out, “There is no fake cheese,� he adds. The sauce, made partly inhouse, according to Mailley, is sweet and hearty. The crust is thin and crispy on the outside, tender inside. “We make our dough fresh,� he says, adding it’s assembled and hand-rolled every two hours. The recipe is a secret, of course but what makes the pizzas and its subs and Italian entrees stand out is that all the ingredients and toppings are fresh. You can have pizza here and somewhere else the next day. I just think ours is the best pizza but I like pizza altogether.� Owing to its motto, “Ledo pizza never cuts corners,� the pizzas are always square. Mailley maintains that mathematically it translates to more pizza per square inch. A personal size pizza is 8-inch at $6.39, or $9.49 for 14-inch, and $14.79 for an 18-inch. Toppings range from 75 cents to $1.75. Its signature thicksliced pepperoni is the best seller. Mailley’s favorite, the Hawaiian, has become my favorite pizza, too, with its diced smoked pink ham that is slightly charred on the edges, balanced by the sweetness of the pineapple and tomato sauce. A purist at heart, I have always enjoyed just a cheese pizza, but on occasion I’ve been known to dabble in toppings. The pizzas include a Pizza Margherita with fresh melted, all-natural mozzarella and tomato sauce, garnished with fresh basil and aged Parmesan. The “Veg-Out� features Ledo’s sauce topped lightly with goat cheese, spinach, tomatoes, onions, fresh basil and black olives. Also featured is

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Park nearby. Still a landmark for the university students and professors, Ledo’s has most of its 100-plus stores located in the Washington metro area, according to Mailley. Many of the establishment’s customers in and around Front Royal are the same people who have been going to Ledo’s other restaurants close to where they lived in Northern Virginia and elsewhere before moving to Front Royal, he notes. Mailley opened the Front Royal restaurant when a residential building boom was expected with a neighboring golf course north of the shopping center. However, when the economy fizzled out, that did not happen. “Obviously we expected more building out there� on 522, he says. “The economy as a whole disappoints me. It’s been slow to recover, but I don’t think about it.� He says he’s proud of the fact his business is doing fine and he has kept several employees, around five or six, since he opened. Mailley is too busy with putting in long work weeks of 60-plus hours and available on standby from his home in Inwood, WV. Recently, he managed to take a rare vacation with his wife, a two-day jaunt to Ocean City, MD, where not surprisingly, he found himself eating his favorite food: pizza. – brumback@areaguides.com

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While a cappella singing has been around since the 15th century, it has been popularized in the last couple of decades with TV shows such as “The Sing-Off ”, the musical “Perfect Harmony” and the musical comedy “Pitch Perfect”. Not to be outdone but Front Royal has its own a cappella group called “The Men of Asbury”. “The Men of Asbury is made of local high school seniors Collin Finnell, Ben and Max Bieryla along

with Collins’ dad Bobby. Occasionally Collin accompanies the group on the guitar and Ben with percussion. While these guys like all genres of music, their passion is contemporary Christian music and Southern Gospel like the Gaither Brothers. While the “Men of Asbury” is a relatively new group of performers, the group has known each other for several years. Collin forged a friendship with Ben and Max while attending Ressie Jeffries Elementary School. The three

boys became even closer friends while in Cub Scout Troop 118 and later on Troop 52. As their friendship deepened so did their desire for music. Each of the boys play multiple instruments so Collin’s dad, Bobby formed a band. Bobby provided vocals while Collin, Ben and Max played their various instruments. Bobby heard the boys sing one day and knew they had talent but had no success getting them to provide vocals until a church mission trip. After helping the folks of Oak Hill, WV with humanity projects, one of them asked the boys along with Bobby to lead in singing some hymns. Suddenly it became apparent to them that their voices harmonized well. Collin, Ben and Max feel their music connects them to one another but also to their audience. It is very obvious that they enjoy what they are doing and take great pride in sharing that joy. Unlike most youth their age,

they can be found performing for local nursing homes, churches and recently a Relay for Life event. When asked what makes them unique, they said “Music is who we are and even though it may not be cool to sing the music we have chosen, it is what gives us pleasure. We feel we give our audience hope and happiness.” Music is not only a huge part of their lives now but also in their future plans. This fall Collin will be attending Shenandoah University to major in music. Collin aspires to be involved in music ministry and teach guitar. Ben and Max will be attending the University of Hartford and Ben will major in Acoustical Engineering while Max plans to double major in Acoustical Engineering along with Musical Composition. Collin, the son of Bobby Finnell and Lorie Teates Finnell and grandson of Dorothy Finnell all of Front Royal, is a senior at Skyline High School. Col-

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those who do use those facilities,” he said. He also used E. Wilson Morrison School as an example. “Obviously you can’t park there during the day during the school year. During the school day it is serving a purpose,” he said. The Mayor added, “Our intent was that we are trying to standardize the public parking in town. What we have noticed is that a lot of our Day Trippers coming in from D.C. and Fairfax see that they have a standard for public parking that they can recognize. This is for the future, an FYI for you if you put parking signs in. People say that there is not parking but there is, they just don’t recognize the public parking areas with the current signs. We just wanted to share

Town and County officials met on July 16 at the Warren County Government Center with Supervisor Chairman Richard Traczyk. Also in attendance were County Administrator Doug Stanley, Supervisor Archie Fox, Front Royal Town Manager Steve Burke, Mayor Timothy Darr, and Economic Development Authority Director Jennifer McDonald. First on the agenda was the Standardization of Public Parking Signs. Town Manager Steve Burke informed the county officials that the town has started to install new public parking signs in an effort to direct residents and visitors to public parking areas. “These signs will be distinguishable

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fice, and other addresses they care about. AlertFrederickCounty will be used to provide clear, concise and consistent information regarding events such as chemical spills, severe weather, evacuations, missing persons, terrorist attacks, or any other emergency. The system will allow the county to notify a community or the entire county by identifying an area on a web-based GIS-mapping system. It can reach populations of all sizes with specific, up-to-the-minute messages on what actions to take in case of disaster, even when television, radio and other communications chan-

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in Winchester.   Tech Team Solution and the Old General Store Classic Movie Nights mark a return of the Magic Lantern Theater to outdoor showings downtown after an absence of several years. Formed by a group of volunteers in 2001 to bring a greater diversity of films to the local community, the MLT has expanded its offerings over the years to include the classics, foreign and domestic independent productions and documentaries on various public issues. In addition to Classic Movie Nights, it offers regular screenings at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, the Barns of Rose Hill, and Veramar Vineyards as well as other area locations.

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Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club is taking applications for golf course labor / operator positions. Salary based on experience. Please apply in person at 456 Shadows Drive, Front Royal, VA.

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CALENDAR, from 27 Valley Reading Council writing contests, published a prose poem in the Susquehanna Summer Anthology, and received a national medal (top 0.004%) for Short Story in the Scholastic Art and Writing contest. 7pm - 8pm Council Meeting. County of Warren Government Cen-

Read full issues FREE on www.WarrenCountyVA.com & www.FrederickCounty.com ter. Tuesday, July 28 Forecast 88° | 66° 10:30am - 11am Baby and Me Story time. Handley Library. Bring Infants (Birth to 15 months) for Baby Story time! Enjoy stories, finger plays, and songs!

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10:30am - 11am Preschool Story Time. Clarke County Library. Stories and fun for preschool children. 12:30pm - 1pm Tourism Tuesdays. 95.3 - the River radio station. Hear the latest tourism related news and events! If you can’t listen live check out the podcasts at http://www. theriver953online.com. 2pm - 3pm Reader’s Theater. Handley Library. Reader’s Theater for Elementary Students Ages 7-12. We will act out a “Story box” favorite: A “Soup Opera” by Jim Gill. Come out and have some fun with costume, props, and lots of fun! 6pm - 6:30pm Twilight Tales. Bowman Library. Read to the Rhythm in

the evening at Bowman Library. It’s great stories with a beat and exploring your creativity in art, music, and dance. Contact Donna Hughes at (540) 869-9000 x215. 6pm - 7:30pm Your RetirementMedicare and Health Care Options. Bowman Library. Educational seminar offered by John R. Clawson. Ample time for questions. Free and Open to the Public. Wednesday, July 29 Forecast 90° 7am - 4pm Indoor yard sale. Warren Memorial Hospital Conference Room 1, 3rd floor. Cookware and more sale! Something for everyone!

Warren County Report is seeking a part-time delivery Classifieds driver for Front Royal and Warren County. Experience preferred.

Contact: dan@areaguides.com

AUTOS

MISCELLANEOUS

2013 Toyota Corolla for sale, 4-cyl, dohc 16 valve, 4sp-auto, AM/FM/CD/Bluetooth, Magnet grey/bl int., 16” spoke alloy wheels, $15,000/Neg. 540-636-0490 or 540-6310539 leave message

Masonic ring with two .4 caret diamonds, ruby with mason emblem. 14k gold. Appraises at over $7,000. Asking $4000.00. Call 540-662-9023

1994 Chevrolet Van, 3/4 ton high top conversion. 350 V8. Runs Great $1000 Call 540459-1748 1981 C30 1 ton Dually 350ci 4sp 75220 org miles, mechanics bed & top, runs needs some work--540-660-2913

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

EMPLOYMENT Sales representatives needed for Winchester/Frederick County area. Contact Dan@AreaGuides.com Current Job Openings. Contact the VEC for additional information at 540-722-3420 or 540-535-2875 or Winchester@vec.virginia. gov. Please enter “Employer Services” in the subject line and job number and title when you inquire about the position: Job Number / Title 603088 / Proposal Writer/Editor 603137 / Asp.Net Developer, Senior Job 602982 / Cashier Nursery 602835 / Medical Field-Based Chart Reviewer/Collector (RN/LPN/CNA/MA) 602325 / Market Manager 602458 / General Warehouse Associate 602483 / poultry Processing Worker(Edinburg) 601488 / Inspector 601491 / Inspector Trainee 601997 / Processing Technician 601613 / Customer Service Rep 1 601245 / Mechanic 601084 / Maintenance Technician 601315 / Farm Worker,Fruit Harvester 600889/ Operator 1 -2nd Shift Looking for Nail Tech Instructor/ Nail Tech willing to teach. For more info.. visit Star Beauty School Tuesday-Friday 10 am to 6 pm at 2263 Valor Dr. Winchester, VA.

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Cookie Jars, Aunt Jamima and others, assorted prices. Old wicker baby stroller, $100. Big ceramic owl, $50.00. Canning jars $4 each. Old Schwinn girls bicycle, $50 and need tires. 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 110 N. Massanutten Street, Strasburg, Va. Commerical space. $750 per side. Call 202302-9129 SERVICES DIRT BUSTERS provides high quality services for: Cleaning or junk removal from houses, garages, sheds or attics, interior painting, transportation, shopping, errands and lawn mowing. Please call Debbie at 540-3056941 or Steve at 703-798-1786.

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Death notices

Joseph “Joe” Nathaniel Davis, Jr. passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Winchester Medical Center. Memorial contributions may be made to Gainesboro Fire & Rescue, 221 Gainesboro Road, Winchester, Virginia, 22603 or Gainesboro Ruritan Club, P.O. Box 155, Cross Junction, Virginia, 22625. Jimmie Lee Lowery, 56, of Stephens City, Virginia died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at his home. Contributions in memory of Jimmie may be sent to The American Cancer Society, 2654 Valley Ave., Suite B, Winchester, VA 22601 Theodore Albert “Ted” Suling, III, 61, of Gore, VA, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 at his home. Memorial contributions may be made to Gore Volunteer Fire Department Company 14, 7184 Northwestern Pike, Gore, VA 22637 Alfred Leander “Al” Erickson, 91, of Stephens City, VA died Friday, July 17, 2015 in Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, VA. Memorial contributions may be made to Lynn Care Center, Shenandoah Gardens, 1000 N. Shenandoah Ave., Front Royal, Virginia 22630. Ronald Earl “Squeak” Coffman, Sr., 82, of Winchester, Virginia died Monday, July 13, 2015 in the Winchester Medical Center. In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Mr. Coffman may be made to the Henry and William Evans Home for Children, 330 E. Leicester St., Winchester, VA 22601. Jacqulyn Rae Simpson, age seventy-eight, passed peacefully Thursday, 7/9/2015 in Edmond, Oklahoma. She was a resident of Winchester, Virginia. Jackie will be remembered as a loving and caring matriarch and for her passion for life as well as her compassionate spirit. Cassandra Ann “Sweet Pea” Plummer Mathews, 42, of Frederick County, Virginia, went to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at her home. Memorial contributions in Cassandra’s name may be made to Go Fund Me at gofundme.com/yydw74 or at any branch of Bank of Clarke County for a special fund for her children and services. Anna Lorraine Elliott Carper, age 82 of Winchester, Virginia passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at her residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice 333 West Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601 or American Arthritis Foundation, 2201 W. Broad St., Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23220. Lawrence Eldon “ Papap” Kerns, 80, of Winchester passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in the Winchester Medical Center. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601 in honor of Lawrence E. Kerns. Dorothy Anne Lemley Haines, 94, of Winchester, VA died Tuesday July 14th, 2015, in Winchester Medical Center. Memorial contributions may be made to Stephens City United Methodist Church, or Braddock Street United Methodist Church.

Sponsored by The Warren Memorial Hospital Aux. Come by, bring your friends and neighbors. 10:00am – 12:00pm Warren County Open Door Meeting. Samuels Public Library. A member of Congressman Bob Goodlatte’s staff will hold open door community office hours every Wednesday in Front Royal. A staff member will be available to meet with individuals in Warren County to discuss any problems they might have with the federal government and hear their views on current issues before Congress. 11am - 11:30am Story time. Bowman Library. Best for ages 2-5. Enjoy stories, finger plays, puppets and

songs. 2pm - 3pm Discovering Science @ Your Library. Handley Library. A STEM program for Elementary students! Join us for a weekly series of science activities. 3pm - 3:30pm Science Kitchen. Discovery Museum, 19 West Cork Street, Winchester. Come learn about how to apply science in a lab! 6pm - 7:30pm Filing for Social Security: Flexibility and Choices for Your Retirement Income. Handley Library. Educational presentation about Social Security filing options. Ample time for questions. Seminar offered by John R. Clawson. No charge for this event.

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6pm - 6:30pm Pajama Time! Handley Library. Can’t make it during the day? Put on your pajamas and join us for bedtime stories. 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teen Writing Workshop. Handley Library. Teen Writing Workshop led by awardwinning Handley High School Senior, Kaitlynn White. For grades 7-12. Topics will include: Building self-confidence in your work, characterization, plot blocking, and peer editing. At the end of the session teens will celebrate with a wrap-up party and read a portion of their work aloud to family & friends (optional). Registration is recommended, class size is limited to 15. Kaitlynn is a 16 year old Senior; writer, and artist. She is the winner of numerous Apple Valley Reading Council writing contests, published a prose poem in the Susquehanna Summer Anthology, and received a national medal (top 0.004%) for Short Story in the Scholastic Art and Writing contest. Thursday, July 30 10:15am - 10:45am Toddler Story Time. Handley Library. Programs are free and open to the public. No registration is required. Most appropriate for Toddlers, age 2 and under. Call (540) 662-9041 ext.16 for more information. 11am - 11:30am Preschooler Story Time. Handley Library. Programs are free and open to the public. No registration is required. Most appropriate for Preschoolers, age 3 and up. Call (540) 662-9041 ext.16 for more information. 6:30pm - 9:30pm Bingo. North Fork Resort Associates, 301 North Fork Road, Front Royal. Doors open at 4:30. Early birds at 6:30. Food available for purchase. Door prizes, progressive games, queen of hearts, progressive pull tab. Also, brand new Electronic pull tab games. Find us on

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Facebook. (540) 636-7152. Must be 12 to play. No smoking. Friday, July 31 11am - 11:30am Dance Party Fridays! Handley Library. Dance Party Fridays for Toddlers and Preschoolers! Toddlers, Preschoolers, and their grown-ups are welcome to come boogie down! Saturday, August 1 9am - 1pm Old Town Farmers Market. Taylor Pavilion, 119 N. Loudoun St., Winchester. The market will run through October 31. All items were grown or produced within a 60mile radius of Winchester. Contact Jennifer Bell, Downtown Manager, or Sarah Acuff Chapman with any questions. (540) 535-3660 or OTW@ winchesterva.gov. 9am – 1pm Front Royal Farmers Market. Gazebo area in Historic Downtown Front Royal. Locally grown farm fresh produce, dairy, meats, plants, home-baked goods including gluten free and sugar free items, handmade crafts, music and MORE! Market Director & Coordinator Becky Lee Weagle; mightyoakfarms.com www.FrontRoyalFM. com 9am - 12pm Used Book Drop-Off Morning. Bowman Library. Drive by Bowman Library and donate your books, CDs, DVDs and electronic games. We’ll put them in the next book sale to raise funds for your libraries. Volunteers will be there to assist. See CALENDAR, 30

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Spay Today Need to get your cat or dog spayed or neutered? Contact Spay Today, our area’s non-profit, reduced-price spay and neuter program. At the time of surgery, initial shots and tests can also be obtained at lower rates.

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Page 30 • Warren & Frederick County Report • Early August, 2015 CALENDAR, from 29 11am - 11:30am Preschool Story time. Bowman Library. Best for ages 2-5. Enjoy stories, finger plays, puppets and songs. 1pm - 2:30pm Family Picnic and Movie. Bowman Library. Family Picnic and Movie event with a musical Read to the Rhythm twist. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and a blanket to sit on the floor. Our teens will be serving popcorn and lemonade. August 1: Aristocats. The movie showing is free and sponsored by the Friends of Handley Regional Library and the Bowman Library Teen Advisory Board. 6:30pm - 9:30pm Bingo. North Fork Resort Associates, 301 North Fork Road, Front Royal. Doors open at 4:30. Early birds at 6:30. Food available for purchase. Door prizes, progressive games, queen of hearts, progressive pull tab. Also, brand new Electronic pull tab games. Find us on Facebook. (540) 636-7152. Must be 12 to play. No smoking. Monday, August 3 11am - 11:30am Drop-in Stories! Handley Library. Drop-in for “Stories with Susan”. All ages are welcome! 11am - 11:30am Trit-Trot. Bowman Library. For newborns to 15 months. Enjoy stories, clapping, tapping, moving, playing and singing. 4pm - 5pm Books n Blocks. Bowman Library. Calling all elementary and middle school Lego builders! Design and construction themes are different each week. Free! No registration required! Contact Donna Hughes at (540) 869-9000 x215. 5pm - 6pm UFAC Meeting. Front Royal Administration Building, 102 E Main Street, Front Royal. The Urban Forestry Advisory Commission (UFAC) meets tonight in the 2nd Floor Conference Room. 6pm - 7pm Teen Advisory Board. Bowman Library. A planning group for library programs and events. Middle school and high school students are welcome. To join, please call Donna Hughes at (540) 869-9000 x215. 6pm - 7:30pm Teen Cinema Center. Bowman Library. Join us for an evening of movies. August 3: Thor. Contact Donna Hughes, (540) 8699000 x215. 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teen Writing Workshop. Handley Library. Teen Writing Workshop led by awardwinning Handley High School Senior, Kaitlynn White. For grades 7-12. Topics will include: Building self-confidence in your work, characterization, plot blocking, and peer editing. At the end of the session teens will celebrate with a wrap-up party and read a portion of their work aloud to family & friends (optional). Registration is recommended, class size is limited to 15. Kaitlynn is a 16 year old Senior; writer, and artist. She is the winner of numerous Apple Valley Reading Council writing contests, published a prose poem in the Susquehanna Summer Anthology, and received a national medal (top

0.004%) for Short Story in the Scholastic Art and Writing contest. 7pm - 8pm Council Work Session. Town Administration Building, 102 E. Main St. Tuesday, August 4 10:30am - 11am Baby and Me Story time. Handley Library. Bring Infants (Birth to 15 months) for Baby Story time at Handley! Enjoy stories, finger plays, and songs! 10:30am - 11am Preschooler Story time. Clarke County Library. Stories and fun for preschool children. 12:30pm - 1pm Tourism Tuesdays. 95.3 - the River radio station. Hear the latest tourism related news and events! If you can’t listen live check out the podcasts at http://www. theriver953online.com 2pm - 3pm Ambassador’s Club. Chamber Office. 2pm - 3pm Reader’s Theater. Handley Library. Reader’s Theater for Elementary Students Ages 7-12. We will act out a “Storybox” favorite: A “Soup Opera” by Jim Gill. Come out and have some fun with costume, props, and lots of fun! 6pm - 6:30pm Twilight Tales. Bowman Library. Read to the Rhythm in the evening. It’s great stories with a beat and exploring your creativity in art, music, and dance. Contact Donna Hughes at (540) 869-9000 x215. Wednesday, August 5 8:30am - 9:30am Small Business

Read full issues FREE on www.WarrenCountyVA.com & www.FrederickCounty.com Committee. Chamber Office. 11am - 11:30am Story time. Bowman Library. Best for ages 2-5. Enjoy stories, finger plays, puppets and songs. 12:30pm - 1pm Warren County Business On The River 95.3. 2pm - 3pm Discovering Science @ Your Library. Handley Library. A STEM program for Elementary students! 6pm - 6:30pm Pajama Time! Handley Library. Can’t make it during the day? Put on your pajamas and join us for bedtime stories! 6:30pm - 7:30pm FREE Healthy Happy Hour! Family Health Thermal Imaging and Detox, 117 W. Boscawen St. Suite #3, Winchester. Break you addictions to processed foods. Detox your body from toxins and food addiction and lose 5-20 pounds in just 10 days. Every attendee will receive free product samples, weight loss consult, and $50 gift card. Please RSVP To: Sherri@fhtid.com or (703) 635-6324. 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teen Writing Workshop. Handley Library. Teen Writing Workshop led by awardwinning Handley High School Senior, Kaitlynn White. For grades 7-12. Topics will include: Building self-confidence in your work, characterization, plot blocking, and peer editing. At the end of the session teens will celebrate with a wrap-up party and read a portion of their work aloud to family & friends (optional).

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Registration is recommended, class size is limited to 15. Kaitlynn is a 16 year old Senior; writer, and artist. She is the winner of numerous Apple Valley Reading Council writing contests, published a prose poem in the Susquehanna Summer Anthology, and received a national medal (top 0.004%) for Short Story in the Scholastic Art and Writing contest. Thursday, August 6 9am - 10am Tourism Committee. Chamber Office. 10:30am - 12pm Thursday Theater. Bowman Library. Movies for all ageseven campers! Read to the Rhythm and sing along with the music! August 6: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Contact: Donna Hughes at (540) 869-9000 x215. 11am - 11:30am Preschool Story Time. Handley Library. Programs are free and open to the public. No registration is required. Most appro-

priate for Preschoolers, age 3 and up. Call (540) 662-9041 ext.16 for more information. 6:30pm - 9:30pm Bingo. North Fork Resort Associates, 301 North Fork Road, Front Royal. Doors open at 4:30. Early birds at 6:30. Food available for purchase. Door prizes, progressive games, queen of hearts, progressive pull tab. Also, brand new Electronic pull tab games. Find us on Facebook. (540) 636-7152. Must be 12 to play. No smoking. Friday, August 7 11am - 11:30am Dance Party Fridays! Handley Library. Dance Party Fridays for Toddlers and Preschoolers! Toddlers, Preschoolers, and their grown-ups are welcome to come boogie down! 1pm - 3pm Adult Child Infant CPR and AED Class. Family Health Thermal Imaging and Detox 117 W. Boscawen St. Suite #3,Winchester.

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Read full issues FREE on www.WarrenCountyVA.com & www.FrederickCounty.com For registration form, email sherri@ fhtid.com or call (703) 300-2212. Cost $55 and you will receive a certificate of completion. 1:30pm - 2:30pm Education Committee. Chamber Office.

mile radius of Winchester. Contact Jennifer Bell, Downtown Manager, or Sarah Acuff Chapman with any questions. (540) 535-3660 or OTW@ winchesterva.gov. 9am – 1pm Front Royal Farmers Market. Gazebo area in Historic Downtown Front Royal. Locally grown farm fresh produce, dairy, meats, plants, home-baked goods including gluten free and sugar free items, handmade crafts, music and MORE! Market Director & Coordi-

Saturday, August 8 9am - 1pm Old Town Farmers Market. Taylor Pavilion, 119 N. Loudoun St., Winchester. The market will run through October 31. All items were grown or produced within a 60-

nator Becky Lee Weagle; mightyoakfarms.com www.FrontRoyalFM. com 9am - 5pm Peach Festival. Marker Miller Orchards, 3035 Cedar Creek Grade Winchester. Everything peaches! Peach cobbler, peach pie, peach turnovers, peach ice cream, fresh peaches galore! Enjoy music from 1 to 3 pm while sitting on the front porch or in the picnic pavilion. A variety of food will be available at the food building. Don’t forget to let

the kids enjoy the cow train and enjoy the peaceful scenery during the wagon ride around the farm. 11am - 11:30am Preschool Story time. Bowman Library. Best for ages 2-5. Enjoy stories, finger plays, puppets and songs. 1pm - 5pm Coming to the Table. Handley Library, Benham Room. Feed the Table meeting, 2 -4:30. 1pm - 3pm Telescope clinic. Bowman Library. Members of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society will present a program about telescopes. They will talk about different types of telescopes, how they work, and the benefits of each type. You are encouraged to bring your own telescope if you have one. The presenters

will answer questions about how to use your own telescope. 1pm - 3pm Valley Reads Finale Downtown Winchester. N Loudoun St, Winchester, Taylor Pavilion. Entertainment, food, music, prizes and cheering for a summer of great reading! Call Donna Hughes at (540) 8699000 x215 for additional information 6:30pm - 9:30pm Bingo. North Fork Resort Associates, 301 North Fork Road, Front Royal. Doors open at 4:30. Early birds at 6:30. Food available for purchase. Door prizes, progressive games, queen of hearts, progressive pull tab. Also, brand new Electronic pull tab games. Find us on Facebook. (540) 636-7152. Must be 12 to play. No smoking.

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Felines for Freedom! Help us fill the stars of 2 American flags and save the lives of 100 ‘freedom seeking’ cats and kittens in 31 days.

Through July 31, 2015 Champ - 9 year old male boxer/ shar pei mix. His family surrendered him to the shelter because they had to move and couldn’t take Champ with them. Champ is a happy boy who love toys! Come out a meet this cool guy!

Roscoe - 4 year old neutered male pit mix. I like to take things slowly, but when I get to know you I will lavish you with love! I am learning to walk nicely on a leash, and I know sit and down. I like to be the center of attention, so I need to be the only pet. Also, young kids make me nervous, so I woud do best with older children. Come by the shelter and visit me!

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