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Winchester Police Combat Drug Abuse, Collect 1,240 Pounds of Medication!

During the month of October, Police and Sheriff ’s Department across

the country held successful “Drug Take-Back” events to collect unused and expired medication. The Winchester Police Department wants to remind residents that they can properly dispose of unused prescriptions all year long, though a Drug Collection Unit outside the Timbrook Public Safety Center. The Winchester Police Department installed the unit in October 2014, in response to a growing number of heroin and opioid-related deaths. To date, the Department has collected 1,240 pounds of medica-

tion! The Department collects an average of 50 pounds of unused or expired medication each month. It is important to properly dispose of medication, especially narcotics, before the drugs can be misused, abused, or accidentally ingested by friends or loved ones. This year, 130 people in our area have suffered from an overdose, including 25 cases that have resulted in death. According to the Northern Shenandoah Valley Substance Abuse Coalition, more than 60 percent of local overdose victims report that they had a prior history of prescrip-

tion drug abuse. Unused and expired medication can be dropped off 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with no questions asked. The unit is located at the main entrance of the Timbrook Public Safety Center, located at 231 East Piccadilly Street. Other Drug Collection Units in the area include: Winchester/Frederick Joint Judicial Center, 5 North Kent Street, Winchester VA Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office, 1080 Coverstone Drive, Winchester VA

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The Winchester Police Department is investigating three separate robberies that are believed to be connected. All three incidents occurred the night of November 9, 2016 in the Downtown area. Police have identified a possible suspect vehicle and are hoping the public can help identify a driver or person associated with the vehicle. It’s described as a white compact vehicle with a sunroof. The suspects are described as two black

males, possibly in their 20’s, who were wearing black or grey hooded sweatshirts. The incidents occurred between 11:45 p.m. on November 8th and 12:50 a.m. on November 9th. The locations include the 100 block of E. Piccadilly St., E. Boscawen near S. Loudoun St., and W. Cork St. near Indian Alley. All three victims were males who were walking home. Two of the victims were also assaulted and received treatment at

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Page 4 • Warren & Frederick County Report • Mid November, 2016 FREDERICK, from 2 Haley Clingerman Named Top Summer Reader Haley Clingerman of Middletown, an eighth grade student at RandolphMacon Academy, has been named a “top performer” on the Academy’s summer reading assessments for her grade level. Haley is the daughter of Anthony and Danielle Clingerman of Middle-

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Sherando High School Graduate Awarded LFCC’s Prestigious Ross Fellowship Future pharmacist studies, works, and serves others LFCC student and Ross Fellowship for Service and Scholarship recipient Mark Layden is looking forward to casting his first general election vote in next week’s presidential race. As

a naturalized U.S. citizen, the 2015 Sherando High School graduate doesn’t take this right for granted. “It’s definitely a huge honor to be able to exercise my right,” he said. “It’s just a wonderful thing, once you become a U.S. citizen, you get the rights of a U.S.-born [citizen], you can all be equal.” Receiving the prestigious Ross Fellowship for Service and Scholarship for the 2016-2017 year is another huge honor for Mark, who was born in Thailand and came to the U.S. when he was 6-years-old. The fellowship covers the cost of Layden’s full-time tuition and textbooks for the year, as well as the purchase of a computer. He will also receive a $1,000 stipend upon the successful completion of a year-long service learning project. Mark was one of 51 applicants for the fellowship. “This is already an opportunity America has given me,” he said. “It would be a lot harder in Thailand.” Only the wealthy in his homeland are able to afford a college education, Mark said. He began his LFCC career while still in high school, earning 25 college credit hours through the dualenrollment program. For his service project, Mark volunteers with both the Salvation Army in Winchester and Royal Haven Nursing Home in Front Royal. At

the Salvation Army, he helps in the pantry and will work on the Angel Tree program at Christmastime. At the nursing home, Mark assists staff and residents. He will also shadow a med tech, a valuable experience as he pursues his dream of earning a doctorate in pharmacy Mark has kept a high GPA while also working at CVS as a pharmacy technician. He will return to his other job, at Lowe’s, during breaks from school. He’s also involved in numerous extra-curricular activities and volunteer work at LFCC, including the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, the Student Government Association, and the Ambassador program. As an Ambassador, Mark does outreach for LFCC at area high schools and helps with campus tours. He is financing his education “100 percent” on his own, so he’s especially grateful for what the fellowship is allowing him to do.

“It’s helping me focus my resources towards my career so that I don’t have to worry that much about working as much during the semester to pay for LFCC,” he said. “That way, I can spend more time studying and achieving a high grade so that I’m more competitive [with other pharmacy school applicants].” By attending LFCC, Mark is continuing a family tradition. His older brother, Kittikun Kijbamrunglarp, spent two years here before transferring to James Madison University and earning a degree in quantitative finance this past May. His mother, Lumyai Layden, also went to LFCC, before transferring to JMU. “So, definitely LFCC has done a lot for my family,” Mark said. He decided while a high school sophomore that his first step upon graduating would be to go to LFCC for two years, to save money before transferring on to a university.

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“Mark’s selflessness and can-do spirit were really apparent in the application and interview process,” explains LFCC Educational Foundation Chair Emily Marlow Beck. “He believes his parents have done so much for him that he wants to be responsible for paying his own way through college.” The Ross Fellowship springs from the generous bequest made by World War II veteran Charles Ross. The Front Royal resident left his $1.4 million estate to the LFCC Foundation in 2013. For more information about the Ross Fellowship, please visit www.lfcc.edu/ross. “We are so grateful that Mark can benefit from the generosity of Mr. Ross,” says LFCC President Cheryl Thompson-Stacy. “I think Mr. Ross

would be pleased that someone with Mark’s character and integrity is able to further his education and serve his community because of this generous educational award.” Police Seek Information in Death Investigation

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This week, the Winchester Police Department kicked of the 17th Annual Ricky Timbrook Food and Toy Drive to support local families in need. The Department is collecting toys and non-perishable food items through December 8th. This year, they are increasing sponsorships and hope to provide 40 families in the city with gifts and meals during the holidays. The Food and Toy Drive was started in 1999. It was named after Sergeant Ricky Timbrook, who was killed in the line of duty, earlier that year. Timbrook had a passion for the serving the community and helping children and families in need. “Sergeant Timbrook had an incredibly giving spirit, so it’s an honor for us to carry on his legacy through outreach events like this,” said Major Kelly Rice”, who helps assist the Timbrook family with organizing the campaign each year. “Because of generous support from the community, we are able to yet again bless local families.” The Department of Social Services and a local non-profit organization

provides the list of families who will benefit from the annual drive. Winchester Police Department employees and their families will deliver the gifts on December 10th. Wish List: Non-perishable Food Items and toys for children under 18 can be dropped off at the Timbrook Public Safety Center, located at 231 E. Piccadilly Street. Monetary donations will also be accepted. Those wishing to make a monetary donation can make checks payable to the Ricky Timbrook Memorial Foundation. Checks can be dropped off or mailed to the Winchester Police Department. Collection boxes have been placed at other locations throughout Winchester, including: War Memorial Building in Jim Barnett Park Joint Judicial Center, North Kent Street Rouss City Hall, North Cameron Street Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office, Coverstone Drive The Winchester Police Department would like to thank the public for their generosity and support to help neighbors in need this holiday season!

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Lucky dogs have a new spa in town Groomers at the salon “Paws and Reflect” offer rejuvenation and relaxation for pets

Owners Cyndi Jones, Margaret Keith and Jessie Lee give a heartfelt welcome to pets at their new grooming and pet spa business. By Carol Ballard Warren & Frederick County Report The lavender walls and calm atmosphere of Paws and Reflect Pet Spa contribute to giving dogs a rejuvenating “day at the spa.” Owners Cyndi Jones, Margaret Keith and Jessie Lee extend a heartfelt welcome to pets at their new home at 10269 Winchester Rd, just north of the river bridges and next door to Noah’s Ark pet store in Front Royal. The peacefully sleeping dogs in colorful cages looked totally relaxed after getting water massage with scented water, breathing in aromatherapy scents, listening to soothing music and being lovingly groomed. A day at a spa! What could be more relaxing and healing? Just like humans, pets like and respond to kind treatment. “This is what we want for them-a relaxed, slower pace,” said Jessie Lee. Cyndi Jones, Margaret Keith and Jessie Lee all love dogs and believe they need and deserve a calm, relaxing place to be pampered and petted. Their Grand Opening was on November 5, and three days later, it was their first official day for accepting pets for grooming. They all gathered to talk enthusiastically about how the business was born. In August-September they said they began serious discussions about creating their own business. Jessie, who was laid up in bed with a broken ankle was visited by the other two, who said, “We need to do this.” “We got it done pretty fast, and it was very frantic,” said Cyndi. The groomers who had the shop before them had been gone about a year and the place was empty, so they wanted to get it before someone else did. All three have years of experi-

ence in grooming pets and recently worked as groomers at a large franchise pet business where policy deci-

sions and changes in salaries sparked them to take the step to independence. “This is our dream come true,” they all agreed, and added, “kind of a pipe dream!” They still have some customers from their time at the pet emporium and are glad they’ve followed them to their new place. They said that some dogs prefer a certain groomer, and they will continue with a pet who does, but when a dog comes in, any one of them will pick it up and just start with them if there’s not a specific request. “But we’ll change our whole day to do whatever we think will be easier for them,” said Jessie. And Cyndi added, “We all love the dogs, even the ugly ones!” “Sometimes they’re the best,” said Jessie. “I just want to take them home and say, ‘You’re so ugly, you’re adorable!’”

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said Cyndi, with a chuckle. The usual routine for a pet is that the “pet parent” brings them in between 9-9:30 a.m., and picks up a few hours later after they’ve finished. After the shampoo and conditioning spray, they dry the pet with a towel, then use a fluff dryer at room temperature, then use a room temperature fan. They emphasized that they never use heated dryers, and explained that those can burn the skin and cause dogs to overheat and possibly die. The following are included in the basic treatment: premium shampoo, moisturizing treatment conditioning spray fluff out ear cleaning nose cream brush out customized hair cut oral care gel paw cream

nail clipping and buffing fragrance bows or bandanna blanket and water lots of TLC They said the prices are all inclusive, and the pets get everything done that they need. They praised the Zen dog products they use and said their company has put a lot of research into them. “We love the natural/holistic approach, especially the skin repair gel. We’re also in love with the shampoos and conditioners, it gives them bunny fur-so soft,” said Jessie. Some of the delicious scents used are: blueberry, apple cinnamon, holiday spirit, lavender, sugar cookie and tranquility. They emphasized how important the calmness of the place is throughout the interview, and added a few notes. “Here it’s not a hectic pace-it’s all for the animals. We even have done

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Mid November, 2016 • Warren & Frederick County Report • Page 7 homework about what music is best for dogs. If we listen to our own music, we use earbuds,” said Cyndi. They said the dogs always have water in cages, and they’ll walk dogs who need a potty break with permission from their owners. Why did they make it into a spa? “We wanted them to have the spa experience. They get a massaging bath, aromatherapy specifically designed for dogs, calming music and the canine mother’s pheromone. Thunder shirts wrap the dogs and cover certain pressure points which is like a hug for them,” said Cyndi. This “Zen hound upgrade” can be added to the package, and they say it’s particularly great for anxious, nervous and elderly dogs. It includes: the relaxing anti-anxiety wrap (thunder shirts); a soft bed for their stay; a calming spray; an optional calming treat for the pet parent to give them. They also allow more time with the anxious, nervous and elderly pets. They say the slower grooming pace

and extra breaks help calm them. They also mentioned that some pet parents want to make the stay as short as possible because they believe it’s stressful for the animals, but the three ladies at the spa don’t necessarily agree with that. It can be stressful if they’ve been used to being rushed through like at the big box pet companies, but it doesn’t have to be that way at their spa now. “One thing we’ve seen at other salons, is that they’re very rushed. We want dogs to know they will have a positive experience. These are our fur babies. That’s how we feel about them. They are family when they’re here. Our experience is that it’s better for them to be relaxed,” said Cyndi. “We get to know them, take our time with them and then they have a break and a nap. She said that all the cages all have blankets, but can be upgraded with the addition of a cushioned bed, and added that the Zen hound upgrade

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and application of nail polish are the only upgrades they have. They come to the business with many years of experience. Margaret, with 13 years of experience, attended grooming school and continued with her education afterwards. She’s worked in private salons in Alexandria and Springfield before coming here a few years ago. “But I’m always learning,” she said. Cyndi was accredited through Petco, but her mom had Golden Retrievers when she was a child. “I grew up learning all about dogs,” she said. Jessie had 18 years of grooming experience and moved here four years ago from San Antonio, Texas. She said she learned from a woman who has been grooming for 40 years there. She’s also managed a grooming business and owned one in Galveston, Texas, but left because of the annual threat of hurricanes “We had to evacuate at least twice and didn’t know if anything would be left of our home or business,” she said. Her husband Glen, is supportive and helped by doing a lot of the renovating before they opened. He put in the tubs, built a wall, painted the other walls lavender, and installed chalk

A happy dog get special treatment at Paws and Reflect Pet Spa by owners Cyndi, Jessie and Margaret. boards, which Jessie then hand-stenciled. Each groomer has a specialty, but they will all work on any of the dogs. Jessie specializes in poodles, Margaret in Terriers, Shnauzers, Scotties, Westies, and Cairns, while Cyndi likes Pomeranians and Yorkies. They said they all will pitch in and help when necessary. Right now, they don’t groom cats, and only take dogs up to 80 lbs., but not more than two at a time, because they only have two large kennels. They also can take hamster-sized

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Joan Ballard, one of the owners of the R.H. Ballard Gallery, talks to visitors on the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) Artists of Rappahannock Studio & Gallery Tour.

One of many white owls greets visitors to the R.H. Ballard Gallery’s gift shop. By Carol Ballard Warren & Frederick County Report Washington, Virginia, or “Little Washington”, located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is only 20 miles south of Front Royal on Rte. 522. This hidden gem has a number of cultural centers, antique shops, unique arts and crafts stores, and fine dining contained within its small boundaries. For those who want a change from the usual (albeit wonderful) hometown happenings locally, a short visit to Rappahannock County is worth the trip. On a recent Sunday, the sun and blue sky were companions along the way for a visit to the town during their Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) Artists of Rappahannock Studio & Gallery Tour. This was held on Nov. 5-6, and annually draws hundreds of art lovers to Rappahannock County. Saturday and Sunday were no exceptions. “Yesterday was unbelievable,” Robert H. Ballard, creator of the tour 12 years ago said at his R.H. Ballard Gallery on Sunday. And his wife and partner in the 19-year-old Gallery said, “It was incredible. We get close to 2,000 people every year and we enjoy it.” Joan, who says she handles the shop and Robert takes care of the

gallery, talked about their new collection of gifts and Christmas decorations, “We always decorate and bring in gifts earlier than most because we get a lot of requests.” The wonderful display of white tree branches decorated with one-ofa-kind ornaments, including white deer antlers and owls is eye-catching. She said she got inspired on a trip to bring in a nature theme. “It’s wild and wonderful, outdoor and magical,” she said enthusiastically. Robert not only organized the tour, he finds artists to participate and hangs their artworks at the Washington School. The self-guided driving tour began at the school, which was set up as an art gallery for the event, with samples of artists’ work. Tour attendees received a map that directed them to the other participating artists’ studios and the county’s fine art galleries. Beautiful Rappahannock County has been the magnet for more than 50 artists, artisans and photographers who live and exhibit their work in the county, and Little Washington has several of the nine art galleries in Rappahannock County that exhibit the work of local, regional and national artists. Many private studios are open by appointment but are open for the tour sponsored by RAAC.

Some of the galleries and studios in Washington include: Artifacts-on-Main, at 309-A Main Street, with a sculpture garden and a couch sculpture front decorated with what appeared to be ceramic lounging cats. (540) 675-1411 Four Calling Birds Design Gallery, which is the design and music studio of Gail Crouthamel and daughters Anne, Robbin, and Holly at 325 Middle Street. Call (540) 675-2200. Gregorio Photography is available for weddings, special events, parties, horse shows, animals, and commercial products. (703) 282- 9135.

Kevin H. Adams Photography has been recognized by both the Department of the Interior and the Department of State’s Art in Embassies program for his portrayals of American landscapes, including especially his work in the National Parks. The studio is located at 337-A Gay Street. Email info@kevinhadams.com. Gay Street Gallery, currently featuring Adams’s work, is at 337 Gay St. (540) 227-5100. Geneva Welch Gallery is at 341 Main St. (540) 675-3332. Caufield Gallery is located at 325 Middle St Ste. B (540) 675-3214.

Along with the art galleries and artists, there are many events for locals and visitors to enjoy at the Theatre at Little Washington. The Theatre at Little Washington presents music, film, and drama at 291-B Gay Street, featuring a wide variety of professional musical and dramatic performances, usually on weekends. Also, RAAC presents films and community events there sometimes. The upcoming artists in the Season Schedule until the end of 2016 include: Canadian pianist Audrey Andrist on Sun. Nov. 13 at 3:00 p.m. She has been described as a “stunning pianist with incredible dexterity” and has performed in North America’s most prestigious venues, including the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. She is scheduled to play romantic masterpieces by Schumann and Debussy, and jazz-inspired American music, including Gershwin’s Three Preludes. Next in the series will be one of the performances in the Smithsonian concert series. Kenneth Slowik will present classical music in the Smithsonian consort of viols on Sun. Dec. 4 at 3:00 p.m. On Sat. Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. the Frank Vignola trio will perform. For Warren County residents, looking for more holiday-themed events, head down to Little Washington for the annual “Christmas in Little Washington”. The town is advertising that the

Mid November, 2016 • Warren & Frederick County Report • Page 9 Parade and Festivities will bring Holiday Magic to Rappahannock County. The twelfth year of this festive annual event, scheduled to be held Sunday, December 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., includes a parade for all ages, local food vendors, and an artisans market. The parade begins at 1:30 p.m. It will feature the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, the Rappahannock County High School Marching Band, antique cars, local fire and rescue trucks, and Santa Claus. Following the parade, children can visit with Santa Claus at his workshop, where a gift will be waiting for every child. Local and regional food vendors include: Griffin Tavern; Pen Druid Brewery; Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works; The Little Country Store (Etlan, Virginia); SoBo Mobile food truck; and the Bratwurst King. The artisans market will feature locally made and handcrafted wares from artists and shops around Rappahannock County and the Virginia Piedmont. For the theater-loving crowd, the

Fine art decorates the walls of the R.H. Ballard Gallery in Little Washington. RAAC Community Theatre at 310 Gay St. will present “The Twelve Days of Christmas” on two consecutive weekends in December. Performances are: Friday, Dec. 2 at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 3 at 3:00 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 9 at 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday Dec. 10-11 at 3:00 p.m. Visit raac.org to make reserva-

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tions. For further questions, contact Town of Washington clerk Laura Dodd at (540) 675-3128, email the event’s coordinator, Keir Whitson, at keirwhitson87@gmail.com, or visit www.washingtonva.gov. And in a historical note: In July 1749, a 17-year old George Washington wrote in his journal, “In the Blue Ridge Mountains . . . I laid off a town.” The young surveyor, assisted by two chain men, laid out the town of Washington in the same five-block by two-block grid that exists today. The town was officially established by the Virginia Assembly in 1796. There are now 28 Washingtons in the United States, but this is “The First Washington of All.” The friendly Little Washington citizens welcome others at all times of the year. This invitation can be found on their website: “Visit this historic landmark fondly known as Little Washington, a tiny village in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains where quality trumps quantity and dining and lodging establishments, shops and businesses win one award after another for excellence. It is considered by those who were born here, and those who settled later, a para-

The Five AAA Diamond/Two Michelin Star Inn at Little Washington is considered one of the world’s best hotel restaurants.

A couch sculpture at ARTIFACTS-ON-MAIN was decorated with happily lounging (ceramic) cats. dise in which to live, work and play. “Where else can you find in a five-block by two-block area the world’s best hotel restaurant, (the Five Diamond/Two Star Inn at Little Washington), a Four Diamond Bed & Breakfast (Middleton Inn), one of the top 50 shops in the South voted so by Southern Living Magazine (R.H. Ballards), a cycling/ culinary tour chosen the Number One Bicycle Tour for Foodies in the World by National Geographic (Tour d’Epicure), a theatre featur-

ing world-renowned musicians (The Theatre at Washington, Virginia) and a town that still has the same five-block by two-block grid it did when George Washington surveyed and laid it out over 250 years ago? “The Town of Washington is a National Historic Landmark and since the 1800s has been called Little Washington to distinguish it from big Washington, DC, less than 70 miles away. “Little Washington is more like an English village than a town, with a population of less than 150 persons, not including two horses, one llama, a flock of sheep and a dozen or so chickens who live in an ornate chicken house with stained glass windows in the Historic District. To get a sense of the whimsical, you can sit on a bench in the center of the town and watch farmers driving John Deere tractors loaded with hay bales go by an antique Rolls Royce or stretch limos parked near The Inn at Little Washington. “The town’s history and architecture has elevated it to the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register.” For information on all artists and RAAC events, visit raac.org, theatre@raac.org, www.RAAC.org or call (540) 675-3193 (leave message). For information on Theatre at Little Washington programs, call (540) 675-1253, visit Info@LittleWashingtonTheatre.com, or TheatreWashingtonVA.com. For information on Washington, Va., visit www.washingtonva.gov – carol@areaguides.com

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Lone Runner Allan Zube takes time before the third annual Cops and Robbers Dash to answer some questions about the race. By Timothy Ratigan Warren & Frederick County Report Saturday, November 5th dawned clear and chilly as a group of civilians and Front Royal police officers met at the Eastham Trail to hold the Front Royal Police Foundation’s (FRPF) third annual Cops and Robbers Dash.

The Cops and Robbers Dash is a four-mile run where runners participate in a race in which the police

Patti Baggarly, chairman of the FRPF, went into more detail about the dash and foundation. “This is our Cops and Robbers Dash and this is our third one. We’ve done it here at the trail twice and the first one we done was running the trails around Skyline High School,” she said. Baggarly described what the Foundation does for the police department and community. “The whole purpose of the police foundation is to support the police department and supply them with items in the budget that can’t be Allan Zube poses with members of the Front Royal police, who met through the budget. One of spent the morning trying to catch him during the third annual the things we are getting ready to do and we have offered up money, is to Cops and Robbers Dash on November 5th. get a new K-9 and kennel because department has officers stationed tagged or captured, the runner is rethe training is so expensive,” she conthroughout the course who can quired to freeze or stand in place for tinued. “tag” or capture the runners. Once five seconds before being allowed to A K-9 is a specially trained dog that run again and the police officer who law enforcement use in their daily tagged them is not allowed to tag duties. again until the next time the runner “We sometimes cover the expense runs past him. Being tagged reduces of training because their budget is so the runner’s time and can ultimately low that they need help with training cost them the race. costs. The average cost of a K-9 unit On the day of the race Front Royal with training and room and board is resident Allan Zube was the only about $10,000. We also provided the runner who showed up to the event. original K-9 vehicle at a cost of about Zube has been an avid runner for $35,000 for the department.” said many years but this was his first year Baggarly. running in the annual dash. He ad According to Baggarly, the founmitted not knowing much about the dation was able to purchase a total charity itself but said, “Any time you of two K-9 units and kennels and can support the local police is a good provide training for them. She also thing to do. I’m the only one out informed us that one of the dogs is here and I guess the police are going getting close to retiring soon so that to chase me while I’m running. I’m unit will need to be replaced. • Real Estate Photos the only one out here right now so I She also reported that the race • Property Management could be up against a lot of police,” he itself doesn’t raise more than a few said with a laugh. • Inexpensive Rates! hundred dollars and with the low

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Mid November, 2016 • Warren & Frederick County Report • Page 11 overhead cost to put on the event, the publicity it gets is well worth the effort. “We have people signed up and we have had people call us about this year’s event. We seem to run into other events. We originally had this year’s event planned earlier in the year, but it was while Breast Cancer Awareness was going on so we postponed ours so as not to interfere with that. We really try to schedule the event so as not to take people away from one or the other event,” she said. Bryan Williams, the Foundation’s treasurer, was available for comment as well. He has been involved with the Foundation since its beginning in 2007 when it was formed under the now-retired Police Chief Ronald Williamson. Williams did a brief rundown of the various contributions the Foundation has provided for the police department, naming the K-9 dogs and the vehicle. We took a brief pause to observe the start of the race and then returned to the interview after the

whistle blew and the sole runner was off in his attempt to escape the six officers stationed throughout the course. Williams said that the Foundation puts on different fundraising events throughout the year, from the Cops and Robbers Dash to golfing events. They also hold raffles and solicit public contributions. Williams said that one of the more recent purchases/contributions to the police department was a training simulator. The simulator puts the officer in a situation where he or she is making a traffic stop and the person is either cooperative or combative. This gives the officer the needed training in a shoot or not shoot situation. “Every once in a while, a situation will come along where we will send an officer to training that wasn’t covered in their budget. We attempt to step up to the plate and help out where their budget falls short,” he said. The Foundation expects to make about $200 for this event and with little or no overhead and an early Saturday morning, they still expect

to come out ahead even with just one runner. The six police officers who participated in the event were stationed at different areas of the course looking out for runners and their chance to catch them. Captain Jason Ryman, the Foundation’s police liaison commented and answered questions as well. “This event is a really good idea, but we just haven’t been able to get all the gears lined up yet. Part of the problem might be advertising. We are trying to figure out how to make this one of those really unique events. I mean how often can you come out and get chased by the actual police and not end up in hand cuffs? This is one of those events where you are almost going to have some role playing that goes along with the run itself. We haven’t had much success this year with the one runner. But if we had one or a hundred runners we were going to do it.” Ryman also spoke about how much the Foundation did to help the police department get their K-9 program

Allan Zube takes off, trying to evade the cops during the third annual Cops and Robbers Dash. off the ground and running. During the discussion, he, too, mentioned the upcoming retirement of one of the dogs. When asked if there would be ceremony and cake, he laughed and said he would probably get some high-end dog food for the K-9. Ryman also explained that for the officer in charge of the K-9 it is not just a full-time job, but a 24-hour responsibility including the dog going home with the officer and live with him or her. “For the officer responsible it is a very big commitment. Also, the service life of the dog where you are not hurting the dog is about 6-8 years. So, the police department is very appreciative for what the Foundation does for us and we try and support them in any way we can with events

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Republicans won big in the 2016 elections Citizens of Warren County made their voices heard on Election Day

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Merry Christmas Builders! Pay your taxes or no more building permits! Warren County Supervisors send a warning message at latest work session

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Carter also mentioned that his father’s name had appeared on the list that the Town put out and when he investigated it he found that his father had paid but his payment had gone to utilities instead of his taxes. Bryant also raised concerns about receiving enough back from advertising the list. “I know we will get enough back to pay for the ad. The thing is that some names were not listed. When I ran the report of delinquent taxes and our software people converted that over to a PDF (portable document format) so that we could put in the paper, I didn’t know about this until after there was one that was not in the paper. That alerted me to kind of look around, so there are some that have been missed,” she said. When asked by Chairwoman Linda Glavis how many names were not included, Bryan replied that she had no idea. Carter asked whether the name of someone who owes taxes, but is in the process of making payments, would show up on the list. Bryan re-

plied that their name would still be on the list. Vice Chairman Fox asked who was responsible for the names missing from the list, to which Carter replied, “They’re checking Hillary’s emails for them,” which made several members laugh. North River District Supervisor Daniel Murray questioned whether the county should pay the vendor for not doing the job right. Bryant replied that the vendor did not charge for the service separately. Shenandoah District Supervisor Tom Sayre commended Bryant and said it was prudent of her to convert the list to a PDF because once the file leaves the Treasurer’s office it becomes more difficult to alter or manipulate it. Bryant gave her opinion on publishing the list, saying, “I don’t think we are trying to shame them. Some of them just don’t care. Their names can be in the paper every day. I must have taken at least 12 calls from people who have seen other names on the list and were surprised that

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Once the capital of boring food, Washington evolves to culinary cutting edge

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Mike Isabella’s Kapnos is located on 14th Street, which boasts a thriving restaurant district today featuring cuisines as diverse as noodles to falafel to Amish fare. Two blocks away from Kapnos is the block where prominent black caterer Edward Louis Savoy ran his liquor store and restaurant in the 1800s. Courtesy photo. By ALANA PEDALINO Capital News Service New York has cheesecake, Philadelphia has cheesesteak and Chicago is known for deep dish pizzas. California won the lottery with sushi, and Massachusetts still makes a mean clam chowder. Even Alaska’s got king crabs. But the District of Columbia? I couldn’t think of the District’s culinary claim to fame. Neither could my friends and my classmates, nor The Washington Post and its readers, not even the chefs of Washington. True, the half-smoke is the District’s invention, but an iconic food on a national landscape? Definitely not. So what makes Washington such an anomaly in national food culture? In truth, it has one, reflected for decades in basic fare. But it is evolving into an eclectic mix of regional and international dishes that is transforming the area into a food capital. To understand how the District finally got on the map, some historical perspective is essential.

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Julie’s Empanadas is a Dupont Circle staple for late-night cheap eats. From Tuesdays to Fridays, you can get a fresh, hand-made empanada until 2 a.m. Courtesy photo. create the rest of southern culture (and) southern food, i.e., the collision of cultures and foods (from) Europeans, natives and Africans, the development of a plantation culture, which eventually took over the economy, and a cuisine that matched those cultural fusions,” said culinary historian Michael Twitty. Nutritional value of food used to be directly related to its taste, said David Shields, an English professor at the University of South Carolina and author of Southern Provisions, which explores the roots of southern cooking. The southern diet was born from a meeting of the European and black slaves’ culinary staples – livestock, potatoes and grains, peanuts, beans, varieties of corn, eggplants and squashes, respectively, Shields said. Slaves would then prepare the different foods and ingredients the way they did in West Africa. Slave and plantation culture was prevalent throughout the Washington region prior to the Civil War, which meant that plantation owners would keep black cooks. Domestic positions were status jobs. “Lowcountry food was all done in the plantation South, so you did have a largely African cooking force, some of them very well-trained,” Shields said.

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Page 20 • Warren & Frederick County Report • Mid November, 2016 DC DINING, from 19 years, in spite of the District being overcrowded with young soldiers and federal workers who enjoyed going out. However, President John F. Kennedy’s New Frontier also meant a change in the restaurant landscape when he became president in 1961. Kennedy enjoyed going out to dinner, especially in Georgetown, where he lived before he moved to the White House. He proposed to Jacqueline Bouvier in a corner bar that still is in business, Martin’s Tavern. JFK also was a patron of Rive Gauche (perhaps Francophile Jackie’s influence) and hired French chefs for the White House as Jackson did. Kennedy staffers lunched at the new Sans Souci, a tony French establishment steps from the White House’s northwest gates. Under Kennedy, Washington experienced a French culinary renaissance and restaurant boom. “The presidents have certainly affected the ups and downs of the restaurants … and that has continued up to the present day,” DeFerrari said. “The contrasts between the style of the presidents can also add that mood of excitement when (the) president comes in and really likes to eat out and enjoys and appreciates good restaurants.” By the time Jimmy Carter entered the Oval Office in 1977, fancy Washington places like Sans Souci seemed to be on the outs with an administration focused on selling the presidential yacht and turning off the lights to save energy. Art Buchwald, a newspaper humorist who was a long-time Sans Souci patron, offered an explanation in 1977 to the Associated Press for why Carter administration officials were strangers to Sans Souci maitre d’ Paul DeLisle. “My theory is that they don’t come because Paul makes them wear a tie,” Buchwald joked. But former White House executive chef Pierre Chambrin doesn’t think presidents have much influence on the local dining scene. Hired during the administration of George H. W. Bush, Chambrin previously was the night-shift chef at nowdefunct Le Bagatelle and executive chef at the District’s Maison Blanche in the 1970s. He said there was little interaction between the White House and the District in terms of a shared food scene. “The White House is not a restaurant, that’s a private home,” he said. “So it doesn’t matter what the food trend is, what you have to figure out is the tastes of the president and the first lady.” While the Bushes preferred to be surprised with their meals, the Clintons wanted low-fat ones. According to Chambrin, none of their preferences had an effect on restaurant growth beyond the gate. Although the McDonald’s on Lafayette Park benefited for a while from the publicity of President Bill Clinton’s impromptu stops during his jogs.

“With a restaurant you always have to please the customer or the food critic, but (at the White House) it’s the first lady and the president,” Chambrin said. “It’s one thing if you like something yourself, but if you put it on the menu and nobody likes (it), what are you going to do?” Nevertheless, the restaurant scene continued to boom as refugees from warring and/or politically unstable countries emigrated from Ethiopia, Turkey, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Thailand and South America to the United States from the 1970s to the 1990s. Choosing to settle in Washington – the ultimate symbol of freedom in the United States – these refugees opened restaurants that featured food from their homelands. “People were fleeing bad situations and they came to Washington and started opening restaurants, and we had some fine Middle Eastern restaurants. We had some of the first Vietnamese restaurants, Thai restaurants, and others,” DeFerrari said. The ethnic communities and restaurants popped up, but they were not strongly connected, according to DeFerrari. Pupuserias and Ethiopian cafes were peppered generously throughout the national capital region – including in College Park’s neighboring cities Langley Park and Silver Spring – but presidential eating habits, high-ranking officials’ and lobbyists’ power lunch culture and steakhouses still dominated the downtown restaurant scene. (Government workers were more likely to eat at a sandwich shop. Higher-level officials and lobbyists did the power lunches). Presidents, visiting movie stars,

entertainers and sports figures, tended to stick to spots such as Duke Zeibert’s, a steakery opened in 1950 that shuttered in 1994, and Blackie’s House of Beef (1952-2005), which served generous slabs of prime rib as patrons dined under signed celebrity photos covering the walls a la Sardi’s in New York. When he was vice president, Hubert Humphrey sometimes would greet Blackie’s customers at the door, according to a 2006 Washington Post story on the restaurant’s closing. “Can you imagine a vice president of the United States now coming in and working your front desk?” Lulu Auger, 81, wife of the late owner, Blackie Auger, told the newspaper. But steakhouses are not cuisine, DeFerrari said. “Traditionally … food itself is not the reason to go (to steakhouses). They’re mostly meeting places for power brokers to get together and talk business,” he said. “Historically, they haven’t been places that have been very original or exciting in terms of the cuisine. The government people have not pushed D.C. to be creative and original.” As for the half-smoke and other District favorite, mumbo sauce, during this time? DeFerrari calls them a “kind of a subculture.” And another Washington Post article notes that Chicago has owned the trademark for mumbo sauce since the 1950s. “The honest answer is that there’s really no distinctive D.C. food item. People have proposed different ones and they’ve all been problematic in one way or another,” DeFerrari said. “There isn’t a food that I can think of that spans all of the different ethnic groups and cases of people in the

Duke Zeibert’s D.C. steakhouse is long gone now, but Zeibert will always be remembered as the ‘ringmaster of power lunches’ according to his New York Times obituary. Senators, representatives, journalists and presidents frequented his steakhouse for more than 40 years. This image is courtesy of the Washington Business Journal. city.” The District’s Culinary Present (and Future) If you take a walk around Washington today, you’re bound to find restaurants boasting foods from around the world. But this is a relatively recent development. According to Nora Pouillon, environmental activist, chef and owner of the country’s first certified-organic eatery, Restaurant Nora, there were only white table cloth French and American restaurants before hers opened. Her creation is not downtown, but near Dupont Circle in a leafy neighborhood of embassies, mansions and

apartment houses. “(Restaurant Nora) was one of the first restaurants to serve Mediterranean food … (food) from Morocco, Lebanese food, Indian food, I do Austrian food, French food, just a melting pot of cuisine,” Pouillon said. “My specialty was additive-free ingredients, no hormones, no pesticides,” Pouillon said. “I drove out to the farms. Nobody did that.” The number of restaurants then was also fewer then than it is today. with Pouillon could think of only 20 restaurants a few decades ago in the Washington area that were “worth going to.” When young professionals started See DC DINING, 22

CRIME OF THE WEEK Frederick County Crime of the Week - November 7, 2016 This week’s Crime of the Week involves a grand larceny that occurred in the 100 block of Round Hill Road on October 30, 2016. The victim reported that he arrived at work and noticed a large number of aluminum wheels missing from a wheel rack. Unknown suspects forcibly entered the area where the wheels were stored and removed them from the property. If you have any information regarding a suspect or a suspect vehicle in this incident, please contact Crimesolvers at (540) 665 TIPS (8477). Information leading to the arrest of a suspect may result in a reward of up to $1,000. Incident #16005268 Winchester Crime of the Week - October 31, 2016 Winchester Police are investigating a burglary at a home on the 600 block of Atwell Ave. Police believe someone broke in through a window between 11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on October 21, 2016. The suspect(s) stole a television, laptop, tablet, Gameboy system, DVD player and kitchen knives. If you have any information regarding a suspect(s) or a suspect vehicle in this incident, please contact Crime Solvers at (540) 665 TIPS (8477). Information leading to the arrest of a suspect may result in a reward of up to $1,000. Incident #16042705.

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Engle’s Angle: “You’ve Heard It Before” By Kevin S. Engle TV Announcer: “It’s over! Kevin Engle is your new World Champion of Writing! Let’s go downstairs to hear what he has to say.” Good-looking female with microphone (GLFWM): “Kevin, can you tell everyone what you’re feeling right now?” Kevin (wearing goggles/ shaking his head): “Uh, you know, I don’t know what to say. It hasn’t sunk in yet. I can’t put it into words. I’m just blessed.” GLFWM: “What’s going through your mind?” Kevin (shakes head): “Relief. Happiness. I’ve wanted this ever since I picked up a pen.” GLFWM: “How did you do it? How did you do come out on top?” Kevin (shrugs shoulders): “I just focused on one word at a time. Try not to get ahead of myself. Let the words come to me. You know, stay in the moment. I knew there were a lot of other great writers out there.” GLFWM: “We all know this year hasn’t been easy. Your computer crashed. You had printer problems. And then you were down for a while. How did you get through it?” Kevin (a tear running down his face): “It wasn’t easy. I had my share of ups and downs, but I never quit. I never stopped believing in myself. Deep down I knew I could do it.” GLFWM: “What was your lowest moment?” Kevin (wiping tears away): “When I read some of the things people were saying about me. It hurt. But my wife was always by my side.

I couldn’t have done it without her. This is for her, and for all the fans. That’s why I do this.” GLFWM: “How are you going to celebrate?” Kevin (popping open a bottle of champagne and spraying it everywhere, and then taking a big gulp): “Whoa, that’s good!” GLFWM: “I have to ask this question. You’ve heard the rumors you’re going to opt out of your contract. What you can tell us?” Kevin (takes another swig of bubbly and wipes his mouth with his shirt sleeve): “I’m not even thinking about that right now. I just want to enjoy this.” GLFWM: “Do you know when you might make a decision?” Kevin: “I’ll take some time. Get away for a bit with my family. I don’t know. A month or two.” GLFWM: “Ok, that’s it from down here. Let’s go back up to the booth.” TV Announcer (wiping a tear from his eye): “Sometimes things just turn out the way they’re supposed to. For years that guy worked his butt off. And now, it happened for him. Kevin Engle, this year’s World Champion of Writing. We’ll be right back.” Commercial #1: “Congratulations Kevin Engle. What are you going to do now?” Kevin: “I’m going to Disney.” Commercial #2: “Log on now and get your Kevin Engle championship gear.” Sound familiar? The author has seen his share of locker room celebrations. – kevinengle456@comcast.net

Page 22 • Warren & Frederick County Report • Mid November, 2016 DC DINING, from 20 moving back into the District and the city started undergoing an economic boom in the 1990s, new cuisines and different kinds of restaurants were introduced. Large plates with small food, fanciful presentation and steakhouses went out of vogue; in their places multicultural, casual eateries, mixology bars, food trucks and “lean cuisine” restaurants cropped up, Pouillon said. “All the young chefs that were working for other restaurants in other cities, they all want to establish Washington as the place to open a restaurant and (now) you have this unbelievable plot of restaurants,” Pouillon said. “In the last five years or so, it’s unbelievable...If you think about 14th Street, you have nearly 100 restaurants in 11 blocks.” Fusion cuisine has also become very popular in Washington. Though fusion cuisine threw food critics for a loop initially – when Pouillon opened her fusion restaurant Asia Nora 20 years ago, critics cried “fusion confusion” – the movement has blossomed in the city. Pouillon said that it is old fashioned not to mix up cuisines today: China Chilcano serves Chinese-Peruvian fare, Buredo combines Japanese with Mexican, even sandwich standby Taylor Gourmet got in on the fusion fun by releasing a kimchi cheesesteak this past fall. Pouillon said she likes the mixture. “For me, that is very American. … It’s interesting, the cultural mixture, (but) it’s definitely a trend.” In addition, chefs Jose Andres and Mike Isabella represent a trend themselves: the chef fusion franchise. “Before it was one chef, one restaurant, now it’s one chef, five to 10 restaurants,” Pouillon said. “More like cookie cutter restaurants.” Because it is difficult to find trained chefs in the area, chefs who franchise utilize a workforce in a variety of restaurant settings. Young sous chefs tend to work in this workforce for two to three years before they branch off to open their own, usually casual restaurants. Isabella is a perfect example of this. Before Isabella opened his Districtrenowned restaurants Graffiato and Kapnos, he was the executive chef of Andres’ Mediterranean concept restaurant Zaytinya for three years. “There’s a lot of great chefs trying to build a brand out here in Washington, D.C.,” Isabella said. “I have a lot of concepts – I have French, I have Japanese, Mexican, Greek, Italian, fast-casual, fancy spots, you name it.” “I think that makes it fun because … being able to, like, have different

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foods and people know who you are and you’re building your brand (and) you’re making it stronger, it’s not like the same concept everywhere,” he said. As a result, the model of the chef franchise combines marketing, creative strategy, modernity and the variety of multi-concept eateries – something especially vital in engaging stereotypical millennials who want everything and cannot make up their minds. “(Franchising chefs) know how to design a restaurant, we know how to run service in a restaurant, we know how to do bar programs, we know what people are looking to eat,” Isabella said. His concepts often arise from researching a neighborhood and tailoring the concept to the people who live there and other establishments nearby. “You really have got to know the area and figure out what’s in the area to make you successful,” he said. However, Isabella also cites nonfranchising chefs Aaron Silverman of Rose’s Luxury, Erik Bruner-Yang of Maketto, George Pagonis of Kapnos and Jeremiah Langehorne of The Dabney as the front-runners of current techniques. He particularly admires Langehorne’s The Dabney for doing something “modern with Old World cooking” and sourcing his products in a contemporary way. However, in spite of today’s locallysourced obsession and salad chains such as Sweetgreen and Cava sprouting on every other block, organic restaurants like Pouillon’s are not cropping up around the District. “If you have a certified-organic restaurant, you are restricted by what you can use. There are many things you cannot find organic, especially

unseasonal things,” said Pouillon. Pouillon also said that eating organically and sustainably is more popular on the West Coast and still trickling into Washington’s food scene. She said she thinks of farmto-table dining as “weird” because McDonald’s can be considered farmto-table cuisine. “Here it’s still all local … and I think on the West Coast local is understood, but it’s also sustainably farmed and organic, much more into the product itself,” Pouillon said. “(The) West Coast has always been a leader. I think D.C. will get there, but I think it will take a while. It’s also a question of money. In California, organic food is so much cheaper than here.” Going forward, Pouillon hopes that Washington’s restaurants adopt healthier, more organic culinary practices. “Food is supposed to be wholesome, supposed to be keeping you healthy, keeping your spirit and your body in good shape,” she said. “If you eat all these chemicals, no matter how small they are, they add up.” Isabella foresees a similar future due to people’s heightened awareness of what they eat. “People really know about food and know what they’re eating,” he said. “They’re not getting something to eat that’s right around the corner. They’re going out of their way for it, and that has to do with the internet, that has to do with chefs, that has to do with TV.” “It’s all those things that’s making people smarter, and pushing the chefs to be more innovative and healthier, (create) more local-style food and cooking,” Isabella added. Pouillon also predicts that more chef franchises will open, along with bars and fusion restaurants.

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Isabella is following through on her prediction with Isabella Eatery, which he plans to open at Tyson’s Corner in Fairfax, Va., next year. The multi-concept eatery will feature international cuisines from Japan, Mexico, France and Spain in addition to upscale, casual and fast-food restaurants – all within the same area. Mixology will also be prominent. “It’s something special and unique. It’s something no one’s doing,” Isabella said. “Eateries are the future because it’s an experience now. That’s what city-style dining is, where you have everything around you, not like certain suburbs.” “The idea isn’t anymore like a white tablecloth, elegant restaurant. … People now go to places because they have a famous mixologist, unbeliev-

able drinks,” Pouillon said. Isabella said chefs will continue to raise the bar. “I see it getting better and better every year,” he said. “The strong (restaurants) will continue to strive and the weaker ones will not.” As for Washington’s culinary claim to fame? Pouillon couldn’t think of a specific food, but she appreciates the choices now that presidents or residents could not have imagined a few decades ago. “One of the nice things in Washington is the cultural diversity. I mean, in a small area. Where else can you eat Italian, French, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Latino, Southern – all within a couple of blocks?” Pouillon said. “For me, that is typical of Washington.”

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Commission Seeking Accounts and Artifacts to Commemorate the Anniversaries of World Wars Local residents may be surprised to learn that Shenandoah County is home to many sites that played a significant role in World War I and/or World War II. In an effort to commemorate the anniversaries of these World Wars, several organizations and volunteers have come together to highlight these sites and share the stories of how these events impacted local residents. The group, which call themselves the World Wars Commemorative Commission of Shenandoah County, recently received a grant through the Virginia WWI & WWII Commission and Virginia Tourism Corporation in the amount of $3470.00. These funds will go towards the production of a brochure featuring these local sites, stories and events around the county that recognize veterans or emphasize the effects of these wars on Shenandoah County residents. The Commission is seeking the help of local citizens to share photographs, personal accounts, artifacts and other items of interest that pertain to these World Wars in an effort to build upon existing information and preserve the memories of those who were affected locally by these events. Information may be scanned into local and/or state archives to pass along these stories for future generations. Those with information are asked to contact any of the following ofDear Stewart: I like trees, but friends think trees are boring. I think you like trees as I have seen you at Tree Steward displays in Front Royal. I could use your help in explaining why we should be interested in trees. – Maggie Hey Maggie!

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fices: Shenandoah County Library’s Archives, Zach Hottel, 540-984-8200 Shenandoah County Tourism, Jenna French, 540-459-6227 Shenandoah County Historical Society, Barbara Adamson, 540-4591795 In addition to collecting information, the Committee will also be hosting a tribute to WWII veterans at the Shenandoah County Library in Edinburg on Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The library will be broadcasting a simulcast of the Richmond event titled Dawn of Infamy: America Goes to War which marks the 75th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War II on December 8, 1941. The event in Richmond will feature an honor Parade of WWII veterans, remarks by dignitaries and a keynote address from Pulitzer-Prize winner and military historian Rick Atkinson, author of the New York Times bestselling Liberation Trilogy, a narrative history of America’s role in the liberation of Europe during World War II. A special recognition ceremony will take place as part of the program at both locations, during which each World War II veteran in attendance will receive a commemorative medallion designed for the occasion. More information on this event can be found at http://www. virginiaworldwarii.org/copy-ofevent-schedule Goodlatte Staff to Hold Open Door Meetings in Shenandoah County

A member of Congressman Bob Goodlatte’s staff will hold open door community office hours in Woodstock and Strasburg. A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to discuss any problems they might have with the federal government their bark, excretions for medicines, chewing gum and golf balls; charcoal for grilling hamburgers and hot dogs; and beauty (flowers, leaves, and different shapes). Trees also impact our lives in other ways. They remove air pollutants -- we all breathe air to live. Trees clean soil of pollutants and keep it from blowing away by winds and washing away by rains into water sources -important as we all drink water drawn from those streams, rivers, and wells to live. And, for my wildlife friends, trees provide places for bird and squirrel homes. Trees supply useful renewable materials. I’ll bet your friends’ houses were constructed using wood from lots of trees. Hopefully, foresters planted replacement trees for more lumber. I’ll bet you have seen houses built from tree logs. Wish you were lucky enough to live in a log house? I do. Also, do you read books for school homework or a newspaper? That paper was once a tree. I’ll bet you and your friends like the cool

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and hear their views on current is- numerous oyster festivals and events sues before Congress. across the state. One of the best ways Woodstock Open Door Meeting to enjoy the Chesapeake Bay’s wide November 17, 2016 – 3rd Thurs- array of restaurants, artisans, tours, day from 9:30 – 11:00am in Town and historical sites is through the Hall Council Chambers, 135 North Virginia Oyster Trail, which was ofMain St., Woodstock, VA. ficially launched in November 2015 Strasburg Open Door Meeting and links local attractions in eight November 17, 2016 – 3rd Thurs- oyster regions across Virginia. day from 12:00 – 1:00pm in Town “Virginia is the Oyster Capital of Hall Committee Room, 174 East the East Coast, boasting eight reKing St., Strasburg, VA. gions that each produce oysters with Note: Open Door Meetings are not distinct and unique flavors based on held during the month of December. the water in which they grow,” said After November, the regular sched- Governor McAuliffe. “Oysters are a ule will resume in January. vital component to the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and to Virginia, as they naturally clean the Chesapeake Bay and attract visitors from all over the world to the region. From the Urbanna Oyster Festival in the Northern Neck to the Merroir Terroir on the Eastern Shore, I encourage Virginians and visitors to explore the countless activities and attractions along Virginia’s Oyster Trail this November and discover why Virginia is November is Virginia Oyster for Oyster Lovers.” Month “Virginia’s oyster industry is thriv ing, with a dockside value of nearly Virginia is the Oyster Capital, $34 million last year—a 52 percent Largest Seafood Producer on East increase from 2013,” said Secretary Coast of Commerce and Trade Todd Hay Governor Terry McAuliffe has more. “Virginia’s oyster industry announced November is Virginia is not only an important diversiOyster Month in the Common- fier for the new Virginia economy, wealth. The month of November is but a differentiator for Virginia as a an excellent opportunity for visitors travel destination. What lobster is to and Virginians to experience fresh Maine, so is the oyster to Virginia. wild-caught and farm-raised oysters Travelers to Virginia can even eat from Virginia’s eight different oyster regions, as well as participate in the See VIRGINIA, 24 shade under trees on hot days. Similarly, shade and wind protection of trees planted near your home helps reduce costs of cooling your home in the summer – energy cost savings. Finally, trees beautify neighborhoods. Almost everyone agrees a neighborhood with trees looks much nicer than one without trees. Do you know that Front Royal has been designated a “Tree City USA” town for the past 17years due to the efforts of the Tree Stewards work with trees. And don’t forget the Happy Creek Arboretum on Commerce Avenue across from the Flea Market where you can see a variety of trees identified with name tags. Consider taking your friends for a walk along its path to enjoy the trees and the creek. Even this time of year, with the trees losing their leaves, you can still appreciate each tree and its own particular beauty.

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Page 24 • Warren & Frederick County Report • Mid November, 2016 VIRGINIA, from 23 oysters that grow in the same watershed as award-winning Virginia wine, proving the theory of ‘what grows together, goes together.’ There is no better place in the world for oyster lovers to visit than Virginia.” Virginia oysters and the watermen who grow them hold a distinguished place in the Commonwealth’s rich coastal heritage and history. During John Smith’s travels to the Americas, he noted in his diary that oysters “lay as thick as stones” on the beds of the Chesapeake Bay. Unfortunately, disease nearly decimated the native oyster population in the 1950s. However, thanks to technological and scientific innovations, as well as dedicated oyster farmers and watermen, today’s oyster population is performing better than it has in nearly a generation. Virginia is now the number one producer of aquaculture oysters and clams, and all seafood, on the East Coast. “More than 135 million oysters were planted by Virginia’s aquaculture industry in 2015, an increase of 27 percent over the previous year. Preliminary estimates indicate that the Commonwealth’s wild-caught harvest remained constant at its highest level in more than two and a half decades, cementing an increase of 50 percent over the past three years,” said Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources Molly Ward. “The continuing successes of our aquaculture industry and reef restoration efforts are good news for the Chesapeake Bay and the Commonwealth as a whole.” Oyster tourism is also on the rise in Virginia, and has become an important industry as an agritourism asset for the Commonwealth. In November 2015, Governor McAuliffe announced the launch of the Virginia Oyster Trail, a major tourism development project connecting travel-

ers to Virginia oyster purveyors, raw bars and restaurants, artisans, and the watermen culture throughout Coastal Virginia, the Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula and the Eastern Shore. As a result, Virginia has staked a claim as a top oyster destination in the country. Virginia’s share of voice in the oyster sphere—59 percent of the conversation on social media and in the news—dramatically outpaces competitor states, with New York trailing in second place at 17 percent. The Virginia Tourism Corporation also recently won a prestigious national award from U.S. Travel Association for its work promoting Virginia oysters and the Virginia Oyster Trail. Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Basil Gooden added, “Virginia oysters have become one of the many reasons Virginia is such a unique tourist destination. Thanks to the high-quality oysters found in Virginia and the unforgettable events that incorporate this product, such as oyster festivals and shore-to-table dinners, the oyster industry has become an important factor in agritourism growth in the Commonwealth.” For more information about Virginia oysters, trip ideas, and oyster festivals around the Commonwealth visit www.virginia.org/oysters For more information about the Virginia Oyster Trail, visit www.virginiaoystertrail.com Creating a partnership for the future of Virginia State Parks Virginia Association for Parks and Marstel-Day are partnering to help Virginia State Parks plan for the future. Nationally recognized for innovative approaches to programming and management, Virginia State Parks celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. Park leaders and supporters are seeking bold strategies to ensure the needs of park visitors and local communities will be met in the future. Marstel-Day is a certified woman-owned business with a staff of researchers, analysts, planners, scientists, natural resources managers, real estate experts, and GIS professionals working collaboratively to bring innovative solutions to client requirements.

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SBA Deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loans due to Jan. Snowstorm for Private NonProfit Organizations in Virginia is Dec. 7 The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding Private NonProfit (PNP) organizations in Virginia of the Dec. 7 deadline to submit Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications for damages caused by severe winter storms and snowstorm on Jan. 22 - 23, 2016. PNPs that provide non-critical services located in the following counties are eligible to apply in: Albemarle, Arlington, Caroline, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Greene, Henrico, Highland, King George, Loudoun, Louisa, Madison, Page, Patrick, Prince William, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Warren; as well as the independent cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Manassas, Manassas Park and Winchester in Virginia. Examples of eligible non-critical PNP organizations include, but are not limited to, food kitchens, homeless shelters, museums, libraries, community centers, schools and colleges. The SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help eligible noncritical PNP organizations meet their working capital needs such as ongoing operating expenses. This assistance is available regardless of whether the organization suffered any physical property damage. Loan amounts can be up to $2 million with an interest rate of 2.625 percent and terms up to 30 years. The SBA sets loan amounts and terms based on each applicant’s financial condition. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800877-8339 for the deaf and hard-ofhearing) or by sending an email to

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hour of the day or night.” “Our duty as public officials is to bring all the key stakeholders to the table and develop effective solutions,” said Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran. “This website will prove to be a useful tool for the law enforcement community as we collectively and cohesively combat the heroin and prescription opioid epidemic.” The website is the result of collaboration between four Virginia agencies: the Department of Health Professions, the Virginia Department of

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Motorists are Warned “To See the Light” as Part of AAA Car Care Month Every time you start your car they glow to greet you, but after a few seconds of engine operation they fade away – hopefully not to be seen again until the next engine start. As part of Car Care Month, AAA is urging motorists to heed their car’s cry for attention and be aware of the red and yellow indicators on the instrument panel that illuminate to let you know when a problem occurs. “Motorists need to be aware of the critical – ‘big three’ – warning lights.

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Governor Terry McAuliffe has announced that the Commonwealth has selected Express Mobility Partners to build express lanes on I-66 Outside the Beltway, following a 16-month procurement process. Express Mobility Partners, a consortium of Cintra, Meridiam, Ferrovial Agroman US and Allan Myers VA, Inc., will finance, design, build, maintain and operate the project under the Public-Private Transportation Act. “This project will transform travel in the I-66 corridor and pave the way for additional multimodal options that will reduce congestion and commute times,” said Governor McAuliffe. “Both teams that submitted bids for this project met the criteria the Commonwealth set for it, but Express Mobility Partners’ proposal was the best for Virginia from both a technical and financial standpoint.” The selection is the culmination of the first major procurement process to follow Virginia’s reformed PublicPrivate Partnership (P3) process, which was designed by the McAuliffe administration and the General Assembly to increase competition, accountability and transparency in P3 projects after several high profile problems. Governor McAuliffe continued,

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Page 30 • Warren & Frederick County Report • Mid November, 2016 CALENDAR, from 29 Tuesday, November 15 Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. 7pm - 8pm BZA Meeting. Front Royal Administration Building, 102 E Main Street. Wednesday, November 16 Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. 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, and brand new electronic pull tab games. Find us on Facebook. (540) 636-7152. Must be 12 to play. No smoking. 7pm - 8pm Planning Commission Meeting. County of Warren Government Center. Thursday, November 17 5pm - 8pm Third Thursday Art Walk. Downtown Front Royal.

Friday, November 18 10:30am - 11am Dance Party! Handley Library. Toddlers, Preschoolers, & their grown-ups are welcome to boogie down! 12:30pm - 1:30pm Free Lunchtime Concert. Samuels Public Library. Bring your lunch, bring a friend and enjoy. Chris Rooney is a Berklee College of Music alumni, local private guitar, piano and voice instructor, and board certified music therapist. 5:30pm - 8pm Game Night. Bowman Library. Gamers can rotate throughout the electronic, card and computer games. This program is intended for middle school and high school students. It is free with no registration required.

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• It was American science-fiction writer Hal Clement who made the following sage observation: “Speculation is perfectly all right, but if you stay there you’ve only founded a superstition. If you test it, you’ve started a science.” • Americans have more debt from student loans than credit cards and car loans combined. • For centuries, the month of June has been the most popular choice for weddings. One of the purported reasons was that some hundreds of years ago, this time was just after May’s annual bath, so the happy couple and the guests were about as clean as could be hoped. • It is the policy of the United States government to never insure federal buildings. The rationale? With such vast holdings, it’s best for the government to assume its own risks. • As Thanksgiving approaches, you might want to add to your vocabulary. In the Eurasian nation of Georgia, there is a term to describe the feeling of being full but unable to stop eating due to the deliciousness of the meal: “Shemomedjamo” means, literally, “I accidentally ate the whole thing.” • You’ve probably heard that classical Greek philosopher Socrates died after drinking hemlock, carrying out the death sentence imposed on him for impiety and for corrupting the minds of the youth of Athens. You might not realize, though, that the poison is not derived from the hemlock tree, but from a flowering plant known as poison hemlock, a relative of the carrot. • Oysters and worms, although unable to see images, are able to sense dark and light. *** Thought for the Day: “The door of a bigoted mind opens outwards so that the only result of the pressure of facts upon it is to close it more snugly.” — Ogden Nash © 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

November 14, 2016

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Mid November, 2016 • Warren & Frederick County Report • Page 31 vember the Oscar-nominated Turkish drama, “Mustang,” a film which relates the fight by five spirited teenaged sisters for a future where they can make their own choices. Doors open 30 minutes beforehand at both sites with refreshments available. Admission: $8.00 (MLT/MSV/ Barns Members: $5.00). For further info, e-mail info@magiclanterntheater.org or call (540) 678-0963.

Wednesday, November 23 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, and brand new electronic pull tab games. Find us on Facebook. (540) 636-7152. Must be 12 to play. No smoking.

Monday, November 21 7pm - 8pm Council Work Session. Town Administration Building, 102 E. Main St.

Thursday, November 24 Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 25 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 26 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, and brand new electronic pull tab games. Find us on Facebook. (540) 636-7152. Must be 12 to play. No smoking. – briefs@warrencountyreport.com

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