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Saying “Thank You” makes you feel good

The widely-accepted Thanksgiving story says that Massasoit and governor John Carver smoked a peace pipe at the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Source: Sutro Library, San Francisco. Courtesy Nikate/Wikimedia By Carol Ballard Warren & Frederick County Report Most of us know the Thanksgiving story, and how it was the beginning of the tradition that we celebrate now, but being thankful is something that can be practiced all year for good mental, physical and spiritual health. “Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude,” advised E.P. Powell. The original story goes like this. In 1621, after a brutal winter following the landing of the Mayflower new colonists came onto land and

soon met the now famous Squanto. He was a Pawtuxet Native who had learned English while he was a slave after being kidnapped and sold by an English sea captain. He’d found his way back to America by joining an exploratory expedition, and taught the half-starved Pilgrims how to cultivate corn, take sap from maple trees, catch fish and avoid poisonous plants. In November of that year, after their first good harvest, Governor William Bradford organized a feast to celebrate it and invited a group of the colony’s Native American allies, including the Wampanoag chief Massasoit. It has been called American’s “first Thanksgiving and

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the festival lasted for three days. And it’s no wonder that they’ve been held up to us as examples of deeply grateful people. “The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving,” goes a famous quote from H. U. Westermayer. Happily for us, the day of thanks was proclaimed, and we still celebrate it. Samuel Adams, father of the American Revolution said, “It is therefore recommended ... to set apart Thursday the eighteenth day of

December next, for solemn thanksgiving and praise, that with one heart and one voice the good people may express the grateful feelings of their hearts and consecrate themselves to the service of their divine benefactor ...” This was on November 1, 1777, and was adopted by the 13 states as the first official Thanksgiving Proclamation. For the next two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states, and in 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November. But there is a deeper meaning for us than just being thankful for plentiful food. The idea of overall thankfulness is basic to all major religions and belief systems, and it’s because gratitude creates a path for more good things to come to you. “If [thankfulness] were a drug, it would be the world’s best-selling product with a health maintenance indication for every major organ system,” said Dr. P. Murali Doraiswamy, head of the division of biologic psy-

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chology at Duke University Medical Center, and through his scientific research, he found what philosophers and saints have said all along. He said, “Gratitude helps us counteract the negativity bias by focusing our attention on the ‘good stuff.’” It’s hard to be thankful when we don’t get what we want or need, but doing it keeps the good things coming, according to some who have studied and experienced the practice. A prayerful poem from Paramahansa Yogananda, one of the preeminent spiritual figures of modern times, and author of the best-selling spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi goes like this, “When the summer of good fortune warms the tree of my life, it easily burgeons with fragrant blossoms of thankfulness. “During winter months of mis-

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actively write down exactly what you’re grateful for each day. In one study, people who kept a gratitude journal reported exercising more, and they had fewer visits to the doctor compared to those who focused on sources of aggravation,” he said. His studies have shown that gratitude can produce several measurable effects on these systems in your body: Mood neurotransmitters (serotonin and norepinephrine); Reproductive hormones (testosterone); Inflammatory and immune systems (cytokines); Stress hormones (cortisol); Social bonding hormones (oxytocin); Blood pressure and cardiac and EEG rhythms; Cognitive and pleasure related neurotransmitters (dopamine); Blood sugar. Other philosophers may not have

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nessed many miracles in probing the secrets of matter, said, “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” -- Albert Einstein And, finally, some do-able methods of creating the habit of gratitude have been suggested by mental health experts to help folks refocus their attention toward what’s good and right in life, rather than dwelling on the negatives and all the things that are lacking. Some of these are:

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Town Council approves Workforce Housing Vote was 5-1 in favor of three apartment buildings to be built on Royal Lane

Councilman Eugene Tewalt supports establishing workforce housing units on Royal Lane.

Former town mayor Stan Brooks expressed concerns about the proposed workforce housing on Royal Lane.

By Timothy Ratigan Warren & Frederick County Report

sidized low income housing apartments. These will be regular apartments for people who are school teachers and someone in the professional grouping. Again, these will not be the same low income housing that you have across the street on Royal Lane. During the council discussion of the Royal Lane Apartments Special Use Permit Application, Councilwoman Bébhinn Egger asked if the land was being donated to the EDA for the apartments. Vice Mayor Hollis Tharpe asked the EDA Executive Director Jennifer McDonald to respond to Ms. Egger’s question. McDonald explained that the land is indeed being donated to the EDA and its value is listed on the deed as $445,000. She added that they have a list price on the deed for construction and acquisition costs also. “It is not actual cash that is being exchanged. It is the tax credit the donors will be getting for the land being donated,” she said. Tewalt asked the town manager to task the police department to check traffic patterns on Royal Lane

Front Royal Town Council approved a special use permit application for three apartment buildings with 36 units on Royal Lane at their November 14 meeting, and several residents who live nearby spoke out against the measure. The first person to speak was Front Royal resident and former Front Royal Mayor Stan Brooks. “I have never seen where an Economic Development Authority (EDA) gets involved with building apartments. Usually it is the housing authority or something like that. This is strange; I’ve never seen such a thing like that. There are about 60 percent renters in the town right now. That is a high average for a town this size so why would we want to add more to an already high number for a healthy community? “How is the town going to police this housing project and stop people from outside of Front Royal moving in for less expensive housing? I believe this is going to be a magnet for those people who live outside of the town of Front Royal. People are going to come from north, east, west, and maybe south looking for low income housing, not just because they have a job here. It will be an attraction. In fact, that is what the attraction to Front Royal is right now, is that the housing cost is so much less than they are east of here. You are going to get a lot of people commuting coming here and you’re also going to

get a lot of people who are just misplaced coming here,” he said. Charles Jackson spoke next. His primary concern was about how much traffic there is already on Royal Lane that causes struggles when trying to get on to John Marshall Highway. He asked when the town is planning to extend Royal Lane to Remount Rd., and wondered if adding more low income housing will cause problems. Clarence Taint expressed his concerns, saying “I was the second home owner up on Royal Lane in what was then known as Kelly Falls housing development. When we moved there, everything was jammed tight. Now we’ve got a day care center and professional building on Royal Lane. We have people driving up and down the road doing 40 to 50 miles per hour creating a real safety hazard,” he said. Councilman Eugene Tewalt spoke immediately following the public comments and explained what kind of housing was being proposed. “In the agreement that we have with the EDA, these will not be sub-

and deal with any speeding or other problems related to traffic. Councilman Bret Hrbek also expressed concerns about the dead-end street at Royal Lane. “I don’t want to veto the project. I do believe this is an important project to move forward on. But I would like the council to look into extending the road,” he said.

Council members John Connolly and Jacob Meza expressed concerns regarding traffic safety, but both thought the project was important enough to continue. Egger expressed her resistance to the project, explaining, “We already have a lot of rental housing in Front Royal. It might not be kept up very well but it is available. We do have a majority of people renting in Front Royal and there is nothing that will stipulate that this project is going to be workforce housing. This is something to keep in mind. The dream is that our policemen and our teachers will be living here in these apartments but the reality is that there is nothing to stop somebody from working in Northern Virginia and living here in these apartments, so I am going to be voting no on this,” she said. When the final vote on the workforce housing special use permit was taken, it came down to 5-1, with Egger voting against the measure. – tim@areaguides.com

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mas Eve for the past 4 decades. In 75’ & 76’ we only covered a small section of town and we switched to using candy only. Tony and Steve Marchi joined forces with Jerry Wall, president of the department, to lead “Operation Santa” for several of the formative years. All the candy was donated by several retail businesses in town and it was in this time period that we switched to using multiple engines, 122 W 14th Street, PMB 20 with Santa on top, to cover the entire Front Royal, VA 22630 town limits. I stopped riding on the engine as Santa s in 1978 when my son Bryan was two. Member Several of the department’s volunteers have a long-standing track Virginia Press Association record for their efforts in conducting Operation Santa. They can share December 2, 2016 from 5pm to 7pm at some very interesting stories of bitter Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: cold, rainy Christmas Eve’s, sliding Daniel P. McDermott in the snow, responding to emergeneditor@warrencountyreport.com cy calls with Santa, as well as heart • Refreshments Bring Your warming stories about the children General Counsel: • Door Prizes Friends and as the fire truck rode by. Larry Oliver, Georgia Rossiter, Esquire • FUN - FUN Family! now the Department’s Fire Chief, be(540) 535-2001 gan riding on the engine tossing out candy to the children in 1979; that’s 413. E. South St. Royal Plaza Managing Editor a 37 year history of giving up his Carol Ballard: Christmas Eve for this endeavor. Not Proper use of a programmable carol@areaguides.com far behind him is Brad Kresge, a 30 (540) 551-0644 thermostat can help save yearyou veteran of Operation Santa who started in 1986. Brad now drives one on energy costs every month. Copy Editor: of the trucks. Laura Biondi Wayne Sealock, one of our longGet smarter comfort from editor@warrencountyreport.com standing Santa volunteers began Dave's DiversifiedinServices. 1988 (28 years). Wayne said, “It’s Reporters been mighty cold some years riding Tim Ratigan: tim@areaguides.com For every home and budget, on top of the fire truck in December, Teresa Brumback: Lennox has a heating solution but to see the faces of the children that’s a perfect fit. We offer a wide brumback@areaguides.com makes any discomfort worthwhile, SOURCE: ENERGYSTAR.gov, Programmable variety of home comfort systems, Sue Golden that’s why I have done it for so long.” Thermostats, Proper Use Guidelines all designed to deliver energysaving performance throughout In 1991 Joe Starcher, now President National & Agency Advertising: the year. So you can spend less on of the Department, began his tenure utility bills – and save the handAlison Duvall: (540) 551-2072 as a Santa helper and now as a driver me-down sweaters for next year. alisond@warrencountyreport.com of one of the engines. As soon as he was old enough Wayne Sealock’s son, Advertising Sales Representatives: Robbie Sealock, followed his father’s Alison Duvall: (540) 551-2072 footsteps and began his time as a AND alisond@warrencountyreport.com Operation Santa worker in 1997 (19 years), he now serves as one of our Billing Coordinator: with purchase of qualifying Lennox® drivers. Pam Cole home comfort products. There are many other outstanding billing@warrencountyreport.com volunteers in the Department that have helped over the years. It takes Graphic Design & Layout: about 21 members on Christmas Eve; layout@warrencountyreport.com Daves Diversified Services and there(DDS) are a number of personnel 195 N. Commerce Ave that assist Operation Santa in a supContributors: port role. Front Royal, VA 22630 Ken Thurman, Kelly Harman Daves Diversified Services (DDS) A few years ago a young lady joined 888-297-9433 Kevin S. Engle, Humor Columnist 195 N. Commerce Ave. the Department as a Junior member. Front www.ddsserviceshvac.com Royal, VA 22630 Ryan Koch, Cartoonist Extraordinaire She shared that it had been a family 540-636-3396

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Warren County wins North American financial reporting award The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) is pleased to announce that Warren County, Virginia has received the GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the County’s FY 2014-2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and

financial reporting and its attainment represents significant accomplishments by a government and its management. The CAFR was judged by an impartial panel to ensure that it met the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.

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management. Board Chair Linda Glavis congratulated the entire Finance Department for “their hard work and efforts to prepare the audit document. It’s through the diligence of these employees that Warren County has again been honored to receive this award.” She added that the document provides transparency for the County’s citizens to see that their tax money is being spent ....in accordance with established priorities and our Warren County Comprehensive Plan. According to County Administrator Doug Stanley, “This is the second consecutive year that Warren County has been recognized by GFOA for its financial report. It is a tremendous honor and is the direct result of the efforts put forth by Acting Finance Director Andre Fletcher, Financial Consultant Carolyn Stimmel and Office Associate Connie Oden. Warren County is one of only 23 counties in the State to be recognized with both the Financial Report and Budget awards. I am pleased to see the Department’s continued efforts rewarded with this recognition from the GFOA.” Acting Finance Director Andre Fletcher added, “It is an honor to be recognized by the Government Fi-

nance Officers Association with the CAFR Award for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. I want to thank Mr. Doug Stanley and the Board of Supervisors for their continued support to the Finance Department. I would also like to give a special thanks to Carolyn Stimmel, Financial Consultant. Without her continuous hard work and knowledge in finance, none of this would be possible. This award was first achieved in fiscal year 20132014 under the supervision of Mrs. Stimmel. It is an honor to work with such a great staff and under the outstanding leadership the County has provided.” The award was presented by Charlottesville City Schools Coordinator of Payroll and Accounting, Renee Hoover, as a member of GFOA and Past President of the Virginia Government Finance Officers’ Association. Citizens interested in reviewing the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report can visit the Warren County website at www.warrencountyva.net. The document can be found under the Resources menu at the top of the screen under 2015 Financial Report. The County’s budget reports, also listed on the website, have received Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards from GFOA for the past years as well.

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Supervisors will allow chickens in county’s residential areas Vote was 4-1 in favor of letting citizens keep up to six fowl per one-half acre

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Early December, 2016 • Warren & Frederick County Report • Page 9 “We’ve received a lot of feedback from a lot of the citizens. We’ve tried to keep in mind that when you move into a residentially zoned area there are expectations that come with that. A lot of citizens did not think that they were moving into a place where they can have agriculture activities such as poultry. So, we have tried to word the ordinance similar to what the town now has. There are a lot of lots that are less than a half of an acre so we were trying to look out for everyone with this,” added Logan when the public hearing was open for dis-

one complains about the chickens. Carter replied that the county only acts if a complaint is registered. Fox voiced is opinion on the issue, stating emphatically, “Madame Chair, I am not going to support this because I feel it puts an additional burden on the county. It is just too labor intensive for the county,” he said. Carter asked for clarification of Fox’s comment. “It seems to me that there are going to be complaints and the county is going to have go out and check ev-

cussion. Shenandoah District Supervisor Tom Sayre asked whether people who already have chickens are grandfathered in. Logan replied that the grandfather clause would not apply in this case. Glavis pointed out that the county does not have the amendment yet and that this is what the public hearing is about. “There is no provision for chickens at the present time so they are currently in violation,” she said. Sayre asked what happens if no

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Opioid Addiction Crisis Declared a Public Health Emergency in Virginia Health officials join together to address growing opioid addiction crisis in Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that State Health Commissioner Marissa J. Levine, MD, MPH, FAAFP, has declared the Virginia opioid addiction crisis a Public Health Emergency. This declaration comes in response to the growing number of overdoses attributed to opioid use, and evidence that Carfentanil, a highly dangerous synthetic opioid used to sedate large animals such as elephants, has made its way its way into Virginia. A Public Health Emergency is an event, either natural or manmade, that creates a health risk to the public. “Too many families across Virginia and the nation are dealing with heartbreak and loss as a result of prescription opioid and heroin abuse epidemic,” said Governor McAuliffe. “We cannot stand by while these drugs harm our communities and our economy. That is why I support Dr. Levine’s decision to declare a public health emergency, to heighten awareness of this issue, provide a framework for further actions to fight it, and to save Virginians’ lives.” In response to the Public Health Emergency, and in partnership with Virginia’s Board of Pharmacy, Department of Health Professions and Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Dr. Levine has issued a standing order that allows all Virginians to obtain the drug Naloxone, which can be used to treat narcotic overdoses in emergency situations. The standing order serves as a prescription written for the general public, rather than specifically for an individual, removing a barrier to access. “As we see the nature of drug addiction shift, from prescription opioids to heroin and synthetic fentanyl, we must be vigilant and ready to respond quickly,” said Secretary of Health and Human Resources Dr. Bill Hazel. “The overdose rates in Virginia have led me to agree with Dr. Levine that we are indeed experiencing a public health emergency. This declaration helps us respond in a nimble way to a rapidly changing threat, while the Naloxone standing order from Dr. Levine broadens our ability to get life-saving medication into Virginians’ hands.” “Thanksgiving offers many of us a chance to spend time with family and loved ones. While we are enjoying this time with those closest to us, it’s important that we take stock of their health and well-being,” said Virginia State Health Commissioner Dr. Marissa Levine. “Too many Virginia families have lost someone to opioid addiction. These actions today will not diminish their loss, but we owe it to them and each other to work together, watch out for each other and continue to combat the seriousness of this crisis.” “Opioid abuse is devastating com-

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Warren County Residents pause to remember their community Veterans

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Mayor Timothy Darr addresses patriotic crowd at the annual Veterans Day ceremony in downtown Front Royal. By Timothy Ratigan Warren & Frederick County Report At precisely 11am on 11/11, Warren County residents and leaders took a break from their normal daily lives to pause and remember the sac-

rifices made by our nation’s and our local veterans. In front of the Warren County Courthouse, a respectful crowd of local folks and visitors bore witness to a ceremony that took place there as it has for many years. A steady breeze

blew through the trees and a few remaining leaves rustled, as speakers and participants listened to strains of patriotic music from the marching bands of Randolph Macon Academy and Warren County and Skyline High Schools. Residents from town and county began to fill the lawn and the sidewalk in front of the court house. And once again, members of the press jockeyed for the best position to get that all-important quote and picture. The courthouse bell tolled at 11:00 a.m. and then the call came that all veterans are so familiar with: “Color guard, post the colors!” This brought a group of Randolph Macon Academy students in full uniform forward to parade the United States American flag and the Virginia state flag to the front of the podium. Chaplain Mike Barton from the American Legion Post 53 said the opening prayer. Afterwards, a lone chair in front of the podium was

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Early December, 2016 • Warren & Frederick County Report • Page 13 we find our veterans. “We find them in our streets, in our offices, in our shops, and the working places of our country. And we find them on the farms. In other words, President Reagan was referring to ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary things. And it just isn’t the men in our outstanding military, he said.” Funk went on to point out several women who have served in the military as well, such as Grace Murray who went on to become one of the first programmers of the Harvard Mark One Computers and then invent the computer language known

as Cobo. Grace Murray was known as “Amazing Grace,” or in the United States Navy as Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper. He reminded the crowd that veterans come in all “shapes and sizes, young and old, black, white, red and yellow, and nearly every category in between.” He reminded the crowd that the families have served as well, in particular the wives in military families. “They have briefly and anxiously dreaded every doorbell ring or telephone call as their husbands witnessed unspeakable horrors while fighting in hard-to-pronounce vil-

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From left are Scouts Damon Schneider and Scout Colin Parsons and Jim Parsons. By Hoss Feldhauser, Troop Chaplain James G. Parsons has retired as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 52 after 20 years of serving in that position. At the Scout’s regular meeting on Wednesday night they held a “Court of Honor” to acknowledge the Scouts achievements and to recognize Mr. Parsons dedication to our Troop. Jim Parsons has been involved in Boy Scout Troop 52 for just over 31 years; the last 20 of those years as scoutmaster of our troop. Jim is loved and respected by the 800 or so boys that have been a member of the troop throughout his tenure as scoutmaster. “Jim is the quintessential example of a dedicated scout leader” said Dr. Craig Zunka, a 50+ year member of the troop; “His dedication to the boys and to scouting is a shining example all of us strive to emulate”. Jim has been active with scouting on a national level serving on the National Jamboree staff and locally serving as range-master at our Boy Scout Camp Rock Enon as well as adviser to the scouts in the Order of the Arrow. He is a recipient of the Sliver Beaver, the highest recognition for adult volunteers in scouting from the Shenandoah Area Council of the Boy Scouts. 48 young men have earned Eagle Scout, the highest rank achievement in Scouting, while Jim Parsons was Scoutmaster. Only about 4% of Scouts earn this rank nationally. “Mr. Parsons was my scoutmas-

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Creative fifth graders say ‘no’ to drugs The D.A.R.E. program is designed to teach kids how to avoid unsafe choices

Deputy Larry Funk proudly displays one of the winning posters from the Anti-Drug and Violence contest that fifth-grade students in the Warren County D.A.R.E. program entered. This fun contest enhances the information kids get while participating in the eight-week series of lessons and discussions.

Students who won blue ribbons for their posters in the Antidrug and Violence contest at Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary School are: Miya Grument; Palmer Dellinger and Galaxy Murray. Posters are shown here clockwise from upper left. Students who won blue ribbons for their posters in the Anti-drug and Violence contest at Ressie Jeffries Elementary School are: Summerlin Arnold; Joseph Thompson; Annabelle Byler; Madison Clowson; Madison Vickers and Hailey McInturff. Posters are shown here clockwise from upper left. By Carol Ballard Warren & Frederick County Report Warren County Sheriff ’s Deputy Larry Funk cares about keeping kids off drugs and safe from violence. He takes this caring to the next level by going to all five Warren County Elementary Schools and meeting with fifth-grade classes to teach them about D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), giving them the information they need to avoid those pitfalls. Starting in September, he and other deputies ask the kids to make posters to illustrate what they’ve learned in the program. “The poster contest reinforces what we teach in D.A.R.E. and provides students with fun,” he said. Recently, the posters kids made during the eight-week series of classroom workshops were judged and each school awarded blue ribbons to the winners. They and their families were also invited to a magic show

and pizza feast to celebrate, held at American Legion Post 53 on Nov. 14. Local magician Kevin Owens entertained and 70 people came to the party. In January and February, D.A.R.E. graduations will be held and all students will receive awards, graduation certificates and other gifts like small DAREN the Lion stuffed toys. The overall winner from each school will receive a big DAREN the Lion animal. The Warren County Sheriff ’s Office first presented the D.A.R.E. program to Warren County public school students in 1987, four years after the program’s creation in California in 1983. Deputy Funk started at the Sheriff ’s department as a jailer in 1989, and this is the 26th year that he’s been taking the program to the schools along with the anti-drug and violence poster contest. He is the coordinator for the program in the Sheriff ’s department, and is joined in his efforts by Depu-

ties Cindy Burke, Karen Negron, Sergeant Jennifer Kirkland and other members of the Sheriff ’s department. They conduct three to five classes a day, going to each fifth-grade classroom in the county. The students get a workbook at the beginning of the course filled with facts about alcohol and tobacco, answer sheets, crossword puzzles and other relevant information. These are used each week, and sometimes parts of it are read aloud. “The kids love it,” he said. One of the things they talk about is response styles when being offered substances. Some of these are: Saying no and walking away Giving the person the cold shoulder Changing the subject Repeating the refusal Using strength in numbers by hanging around with non-using friends “I had fun this year teaching body language,” he said. Body language responses can be aggressive, passive or confident. “The confident person is not angry

or threatening, but looks someone in the eyes (usually a friend or acquaintance), and speaks in clear voice. For example, a kid might suggest,

“Let’s go to the skate park instead,” to avoid using drugs or alcohol. Of course, peer pressure is a huge factor in kids getting involved in all kinds of dangerous and negative behaviors. The temptation might take the form of a suggestion from a friend, like trying prescription drugs that can be found at home. For example, “Hey, my mom takes this for her headaches, and it makes her feel really good,” can sound pretty innocent. “Some are nice about it, some threaten and won’t take no for an answer, or tease them and call them chicken if they don’t take it,” said Funk. Other ways are more indirect, like, “we’re going to a party – see you at seven,” not asking for a yes or no right then, but the message gets though anyway. “We talk a lot about peer pressure,” he said. D.A.R.E. is an acronym for two sets of words. The first, and most wellknown, is Drug Abuse Resistance Education. The second set stands for Define, Assess, Respond and Evaluate. This is a decision-making model designed to help kids think. Before acting, students are taught to first define the problem, assess the choices, respond by asking a parent, coach, or other trusted adult about it, and then evaluate what the results of taking or not taking the action were. The student could ask whether it cost friendships, or kept him/her out of a serious situation, for example. During the lessons, students are given slips of paper to write their questions on. These are put in a box and collected. Funk said he reads them after he leaves because he’s inSee D.A.R.E., 19

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Students who won blue ribbons for their posters in the Antidrug and Violence contest at E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School are: Jayla Bolstridge; Tyra Cook and Vivian Schmitt. Posters are shown here clockwise from upper left. graffiti and initiation into gangs. One thing that surprised them was the brutal initiation. They thought someone could just join. “Some gangs do a 60-second beat down, and if the person isn’t crippled or dead, they are in the gang,” Funk said. Some gang members are as young as nine years old, and are used to carry drugs in their backpacks. “The kids become very involved in the gang lessons,” he said. The Virginia State Code says that it’s illegal for gangs to recruit members, especially minors and on school property. Many felony charges are in place concerning gangs and come with stiff fines and Class 1 misdemeanors ask for a year in jail and/or a $2,500 fine. If a gang member wears the colors, and commits crimes like threatening someone or their family to get them to join the gang, or arson and vandalism on a regular basis, the punishment is more severe because they did it as a gang member, he said.

On a positive note, he mentioned that there have been many success stories over the years as well. “I had a young lady tell me she was worried about her mom who smoked four packs of cigarettes a day. She said she tried to saying nicely to the mom, ‘I really care about you, and the secondhand smoke really bothers me. I’d like for you to be around for my graduation.’” He told her not to take the cigarettes from her mom, or hide them. She came back a few months later in the spring and told him her mom was down to two packs a day, then came back just before school was out and said she had quit. One boy said he told his drinking friends in a very direct assertive and confident way, “No, I don’t drink,” and they are still friends. One kid told him one of the officers advised him to be confident and it helped him not to be afraid to say no to something dangerous. “We pack a lot into eight weeks,” said Funk. The deputies also so do visitations

Students who won blue ribbons for their posters in the AntiDrug and Violence contest at A.S. Rhodes Elementary School’s first place Antidrug and Violence poster contest are Audree Mullins; David Houghton; Jayla Wilson and Christina Kereztes. Posters are shown here clockwise from upper left

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INDICTMENTS October Indictments – October Term Shawn Matthew Cherry The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Shawn Matthew Cherry, age and address unavailable, with two counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Shawn Matthew Cherry Did unlawfully and feloniously obtain by false pretense or token, from any person, with intent to defraud, money or other property which may be the subject of larceny; or obtained, by any false pretense or token, with such intent, the signature of any person to a writing, the false making whereof would be forgery. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and willfully engage in practicing a profession or occupation without holding a valid license as required by statute or regulation. Dates of the offenses were on or about March 18 through June 14, 2016.

distribute a Schedule I controlled substance, to-wit: Heroin, this being a third or subsequent offense, and said prior conviction occurring prior to the date alleged in this indictment. Justin Ryan Wolfrey The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about May 22, 2016, in the County of Warren, Justin Ryan Wolfrey, age and

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Lynn Costello, age and address unavailable, with two counts. COUNTS ONE and TWO: In the County of Warren, Maranda Lynn Costello did unlawfully and feloniously possess with the intent to distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine. Date of the offenses was on or about July 21, 2016. Richard William Haun The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Richard William Haun, 29, of 1181 Catlett Mountain Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, with three counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Richard William Haun did unlawfully take steal, and carry away personal property, to wit: a motor vehicle with a value of $200.00 or more belonging to another. COUNT TWO: did feloniously and unlawfully rob Kevin Talbott. COUNT THREE: did unlawfully and feloniously conspire, confederate or combine with another, to commit robbery within this Commonwealth. Date of the offenses was on or about July 7, 2016.

poration, while knowing at the time of said making, drawing, uttering or delivering that there were not sufficient funds in, or credit with, such bank for the payment of such check. Samantha Lynn Shackleford The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Samantha Lynn Shackleford, 43, of 245 PeeWee Ln., Linden VA 22642, with two counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Samantha Lynn Shackleford did unlawfully and feloniously assault and batter Deputy J.K. Lombard, then knowing or having reason to know that said Deputy J.K. Lombard, was then engaged in the

performance of his public duties as a law enforcement officer. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule I controlled substances, to-wit: Heroin. Date of the offenses was on or about April 16, 2016. Jeffrey Alan Boggs The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about March 2, 2016, in the County of Warren, Jeffrey Alan Boggs, age and address unavailable, did unlawfully take steal, and carry away the goods and chattels of Joe Andrews, with a value of $200.00, or more.

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Early December, 2016 â&#x20AC;˘ Warren & Frederick County Report â&#x20AC;˘ Page 23 Jason Coy Porter The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about June 8, 2016, in the County of Warren, Jason Coy Porter, 34, of 109 County Villa Rd., Baker, WV 26801, did unlawfully and feloniously, with the intention of converting goods and merchandise to his own use without having paid the full price thereof, willfully conceal or take possession of the goods or merchandise of Walmart, having previously been convicted of larceny or an offense deemed as larceny two or more times. Jeffrey Alan Green The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about August 14, 2016, in the County of Warren, Jeffrey Alan Green, 56, of 302 Ritenour St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously, with the intention of converting goods and merchandise to his own use without having paid the full price thereof, willfully conceal or take possession of the goods or merchandise of Food Lion, Inc., having previously been convicted of larceny or an offense deemed as larceny two or more times. Rebecca Marie Beaty The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about June 24, 2016, in the County of Warren, Rebecca Marie Beaty, age and address unavailable, did unlawfully, feloniously and intentionally make a materially false statement on a form provided by the Department of State Police Virginia: ATF Form

4473, Firearm Transaction Record. Tyrone Divaughn Thomas Holloman The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about September 17, 2016, in the County of Warren, Tyrone Divaughn Thomas Holloman, 22, of 423 E. Criser Rd., Apt. 303, Front Royal, VA 22630, being over the age of 16, did unlawfully and feloniously, with the intent to conceal his identity, appear in a public place or on private property without obtaining the consent of the owner, wearing a mask, hood or other device whereby a substantial portion of the face was hidden or covered so as to conceal the identity of the wearer.

TWO: did unlawfully commit an act of disorderly conduct in a highway with the intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof by engaging in conduct having a direct tendency to cause acts of violence by the person or persons at whom such conduct was directed. Date of the offenses was on or about June 21, 2016. Anthony Michael Stewart The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about June 1, 2016, in the County of Warren, Anthony Michael Stewart, age and address unavailable, did unlawfully and feloniously distribute a Schedule I controlled substance, towit: Heroin.

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The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about August 4, 2016, in the County of Warren, Rose Colleen Smith, 34, of 1019 Braxton Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously wound Dana Higgs, by striking her with brass knuckles, with the intent to maim, disable, disfigure or kill said Dana Higgs.

Matthew Palmer Fitzgerald The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Matthew Palmer Fitzgerald, 25, of 157 Richmond Rd., Castleton, VA 22716, with two counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Matthew Palmer Fitzgerald did unlawfully and feloniously assault and batter Deputy M. Robinson, then knowing or having reason to know that said Deputy M. Robinson was then engaged in the performance of his public duties as a law enforcement officer. COUNT

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Chryssie Danae Broadbent The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about May 10, 2016, in the County of Warren, Chryssie Danae Broadbent, 49, of 2520 Foster Dr., Bentonville, VA 22610, did unlawfully and feloniously commit perjury by willfully subscribing as true a material matter that the accused did not believe was true in a written declaration, certificate, verification or statement under penalty of perjury. Walter Allen Lam, Jr. The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about June 18, 2016 in the County of Warren, Walter Allen Lam, Jr., 37, of 11998 Dumfries Rd., Manassas, VA 20112, did unlawfully, feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a fire-arm, after having previously been convicted of a violent felony. Richard Michael Williams The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Richard Michael Williams, age and address unavailable, with seven counts. COUNTS ONE through THREE: In the County of Warren, Richard Michael Williams did unlawfully and feloniously possess with the intent to distribute Schedule II controlled substances, to-wit: Oxycodone (20 mg) and Hydromorphone. COUNTS FOUR through SIX: did unlawfully and feloniously possess with the intent to distribute Schedule IV controlled substances, to-wit:

Alprazolam, Zolpidem and Clonazepam. COUNT SEVEN: did unlawfully and feloniously possess a firearm upon his person while possessing a Schedule II controlled substance, to wit: Oxycodone. Date of the offenses was on or about June 28, 2016. Robert Curtiss Crawford The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about May 3, 2016, in the County of Warren, Robert Curtiss Crawford, 55, of 466 Cherrydale Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630, did un-lawfully and feloniously obtain from Christopher Batchler, with the intent to defraud, an advance of $200.00 or more, upon a promise to perform construction, repair or improvement of any building or structure permanently annexed to the real property of said Christopher Batchler, and failed or refused to perform such promise, and also failed to substantially make good such advance. Claudia Y. Choi The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Claudia Y. Choi, age and address unavailable, with two counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Claudia Y. Choi did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Methylphenidate. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Amphetamine. Date of the offenses was on or about May 15, 2016.

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fire followed by a second call reporting fire through the roof. Units from Stations 4, 1 and 6 arrived on scene with fire through the roof around the chimney area. Units began an aggressive interior attack to hold the fire to the attic. Fire destroyed most of the living area roof and attic, including much of the contents. The residence is owned and occupied by Dennis and Joan Wines. Both were assisted by the American Red Cross. Family also had 7 animals in the house; two dogs and five cats. All were saved or ran from the house to safety. Warren County Fire and Rescue fire investigators said the fire was accidental and caused by a chimney fire that spread to the attic and roof. Damage was estimated at $125,000 to structure and another $75,000 to the contents. There were no injuries to occupants or firefighters. First AlarmEngine Cos. 4-1-6-Tankers 5 and 9- Rescue 10-Chief 100 @1822 hrs. On Scene- Engine 4 @1832 hrs. Special Call- Medics 1-2, Mobile 1-Ambulance 4- @1934 hrs. Under Control- 1847 hrs. Units clear- 2154 hrs. Value- $275,000 Loss- $200,000 Occupants are being assisted by Allstate Insurance. In town trailer code enforcement

Front Royal installs signs to alert gazebo gatherers of the presence of cameras To enhance your safety in the Gazebo area located at Chester Street and Main Street, Town Council approved the re-installation of video cameras. Signs have been posted in the area above the “Code of Conduct” signs.

Upon arrival, the victim, identified as 18-year-old Bradley Rich, suffered a stab wound to his chest and a laceration on his face. Rich was transported to Winchester Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The suspect involved in the stabbing fled the scene prior to responding Officers. During the investigation, the suspect was identified as Joshua Allen Cook, 26, of Front Royal, Virginia and is currently wanted for malicious wounding. Anyone with information regarding Cook’s whereabouts are urged to contact the Front Royal Police Department at 540-635-2111. If anyone has information pertinent to this case, they are asked to contact Detective Zach King of the Front Royal Police Investigations Division at 540-636-2208 or zking@frontroyalva.com

Local Stabbing On Sunday, November 13, 2016, Front Royal Police responded to the area of Short Street and Cloud Street for a report of a stabbing.

Warren County Residential Structure Fire Warren County Fire and Rescue units responded to an early evening house fire on Saturday at 278 Morgan’s Ford Road. The initial call from the residence reported a chimney

To provide clarification on the Town’s enforcement of Town Code 158-19.1 regarding trailers parked on residential streets, the Town of Front Royal offers the following: Town Code prohibits the parking of trailers on public streets and alleys in residential neighborhoods. Town Code further defines a trailer as a “…vehicle without motive power designed for carrying property and passengers wholly on its own structure and for being drawn by a motor

vehicle.” in Town Code Chapter 1753. If a trailer is attached to a motor vehicle, the trailer and tow vehicle can be parked on the street, as long as the tow vehicle is not a large, commercial truck. Please remove trailers not attached to a tow vehicle from residential streets. The Town Code regarding trailers is established to promote public safety as people travel through residential neighborhoods. Please contact the Town at (540) 635-2111 if you have any questions about this announcement. Infotech Computer and Cell Phone Repair Shop Gingerbread House Contest Entries must be delivered to Infotech (217 E Main Street Front Royal on or before 12 noon December 3, 2016 and must be accompanied with an entry forms. Entries forms are available by calling 540-636-4111 or by email at office@infotechvs.com. Awards will be held at Infotech December 16, 2016 at 1:00 pm we will be serving Chili and cornbread for the occasion. Rules and Procedures Judging Criteria: Appearance, creativity, and theme (must be made out of candy). Voting: Anyone can vote in person once. Ballots can be obtained by visiting the store and summiting them in the provided ballot box. Customers fill out their one time voters for their favorite gingerbread house during the two weeks. All entries will be on display Dec 3, 2016 to Dec 16,

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Just when we thought we had a handle on the consequences of our service in Vietnam — Agent Orange — we now have another potential killer on our hands. Bile duct cancer, known as cholangiocarcinoma, can appear 25-40 years after eating raw fish in Asian countries. The fish contain small worms called liver flukes that burrow into the liver ducts, where they remain, causing inflammation for many years until the liver can turn cancerous. The Department of Veterans Affairs has turned down most of those who apply for benefits — generally the widows of veterans who have died of this cancer. It’s difficult to pinpoint something that happened so long ago, especially something as oddball as eating the wrong kind of fish or wading in the wrong body of water. The denials of benefits run the standard gamut. However, it’s now coming to light as more veterans are being affected, and the VA can’t ignore it. Lesser complications from fluke exposure can include cirrhosis, liver bile-duct stones and hepatitis. If you ate the fish, swam in the water, cooked or made Kool-Aid with unsterilized water, are getting jaundiced or are losing weight for no obvious reason, go to the VA immediately. Diagnosis can be tough. This isn’t generally considered an American cancer, but it’s now beginning to receive some attention, especially if you go to a VA doctor. If you are a Vietnam veteran who has been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma or have been denied benefits for it, make a note of these links: www.va.gov/vetapp12/files1/1206119 .txt www.va.gov/vetapp11/files5/1144474 .txt Both of these are appeals that were decided in favor of the veteran. The text of the 2012 appeal says that they “support a finding that the veteran’s cholangiocarcinoma was due to liver fluke exposure in Vietnam.”

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Early American Period Dancing: join the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Era Dancers for an evening of fun and dancing Thursday, December 8th all ability levels welcome even those with two left feet! Chairs are cleared at 5pm followed by an informal music jam. Dancing begins at 6:00 pm and goes until 7:30. Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners Speaker Series: National Ecological Observatory Network And Project Budburst. December 10, at 1-2:30pm.

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year, Zappos encourages customers to spread holiday cheer and take the time to make a difference in the life of an animal by providing a dog or cat with a forever home. More than 115 shelters, rescues and humane organizations across the United States, including the Humane Society of Warren County, will participate in the initiative, allowing customers nationwide the opportunity to save a furry friend this holiday season. The Humane Society of Warren County is an active partner in Best Friends No More Homeless Pets® Network which offers help and support to animal rescue groups that save lives in their communities. “We’re excited to partner with Zappos for the second year in a row on this holiday promotion,” said Gregory Castle, co-founder and CEO of Best Friends Animal Society. “Every animal that finds a permanent loving home helps us to get one step closer to Save Them All.” To follow the adoption excitement, search #Pawlidayz on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To adopt

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Hill Cemetery’s entrance is located at the western end of Prospect Street in Front Royal two blocks west of South Royal Avenue. Please report to the main office in order to sign the waiver and receive your area assignment. See you at Prospect Hill! Public Hearing The Front Royal Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, November 28, 2016, as a part of the regular Council meeting, beginning at 7:00 p.m., on an amendment to the FY 2017 Budget concerning a list of outstanding purchase orders that the Finance department has compiled, totaling $39,439,320.80, based on the final audit results that need to be carried forward to the FY2017 budget cycle to complete unfinished projects. Funding will be offset from the appropriate fund balance reserves for each fund indicated, the revenue for these projects having been connected in previous budget cycle, as follows: General Fund $514,832.05; Special Projects $662,810.03; Electric Fund $894,353.75; Sewer Fund $25,468,400.75; Water Fund $2,997,502.48; Solid Waste Fund $18,366.05; Street Fund $8,883,055.69. TOTAL= $39,439,320.80. The hearing will be held in the Warren County Government Center’s Board Meeting Room, located at 220 N. Commerce Avenue. At said hearing, any and all interested citizens will be given an opportunity to express their views. Randolph-Macon Academy December Open House Students looking for a superior college-prep education are invited to join Randolph-Macon Academy for a free information session and tour on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Students and their families will hear from admission and academic staff and enjoy a tour of the campus with a current student. Tours begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. and while reservations are

appreciated, walk-ins are welcome. For more information or to RSVP, call 540-636-5484, e-mail admission@rma.edu, or sign up online at www.rma.edu/open-house. Randolph-Macon Academy (RMA), founded in 1892, is a collegepreparatory, coeducational boarding school for students in grades 6 through 12. Students in grades 9-12 participate in R-MA’s 91st Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC). R-MA is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is one of seven Falcon Foundation Schools in the U.S. The Academy is located in Front Royal, VA. Town Of Front Royal Scholarship Program The Town of Front Royal is pleased to announce that the Town will begin accepting applications from graduating high school seniors living in the Town limits for two (2) $500.00 scholarships to pursue continued undergraduate or trade education at an accredited university, community college, or trade school. Interested graduating seniors should complete the Scholarship Application and return it by January 6, 2017 to: Joseph E. Waltz, Interim Town Manager, P.O. Box 1560, Front Royal, Virginia 22630 OR Email: jwaltz@frontroyalva.com OR Town Manager’s Office, 102 E. Main Street, Front Royal, Virginia 22630 from 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday. The Mayor and Town Council will review the applications and select two scholarship recipients in the early spring of 2017. The scholarship winners will be invited to a Council Meeting to be recognized by the Town. If you have any questions about this Scholarship Program, please visit the Town’s website or contact the Town Manager’s Office at (540) 6358007.

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On Saturday, November 12, 2016, 14 local students graduated from the Winchester Police Department’s inaugural Teen Citizen’s Academy. The class provided students with an inside look at local law enforcement operations and challenges. Students were represented from local high schools, including Handley, James Wood and Sherando.

A series of traffic-pattern changes are scheduled for Interstate 81, Route 37 and Route 11 in Frederick County. They include new northbound I-81 on- and off-ramps at exit 310, and a new ramp between northbound Route 37 and Route 11. Two new traffic signals will be activated at these locations. Both new signals are scheduled to go into flash mode on Wednes-

Winchester Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Accident The Winchester Police Department is investigating a pedestrian-involved accident that killed a Winchester woman. The accident happened around 2:47 p.m. on Thursday, November 17th along the 3100 block of Valley Avenue. Investigators said the driver of a 2002 Honda Civic was leaving Rubbermaid and making a left turn onto Valley Avenue when she struck the victim. An investigation found the pedes-

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The Winchester Police Department is investigating a vehicle accident involving a Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company apparatus. City of Winchester Fire and Rescue personnel were responding to a medical call when they collided with a Honda CRV at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and Berryville Avenue around 1:30 p.m. on the afternoon of November 18. The fire apparatus was travelling North on Pleasant Valley when it slowly proceeded through the intersection with lights flashing and sirens on. The driver of the CRV, who was traveling westbound on Berryville Avenue, is an 84-year-old man from Stephens City. He was taken to the hospital and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Initial reports state that none of the Fire and Rescue personnel inside the apparatus were injured. The accident remains under investigation. The Winchester Police Department would like to remind drivers that Virginia Law requires drivers to move to the nearest edge of the roadway when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and sirens. Virginia Code 46.2-829 says drivers should move as quickly as traffic conditions permit and remain there, unless otherwise directed by a law-enforcement officer, until the emergency vehicle has passed. If an emergency vehicle approaches while you are at an intersection, it is best to stay stationary or move to the right side of the road to allow the emergency vehicle to pass. Police also recommend drivers remain alert and expect to see more than one emergency vehicle.

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One of the goals of the Teen Citizen’s Academy is to develop positive relations between the police and youth through education. It also allows teens to explore a possible career in law enforcement. “It was awesome to meet the officers and get an inside look at what’s going on,” said Anastasia Phillips. The Sherando High School 10th grader wants to be study criminal justice in college and become a police officer. She said her favorite part of the class was learning how officers train police dogs, and hearing how local departments are working together to combat heroin overdoses. “They are like superheroes, but on the street. Their life is on the line every day,” Phillips said. “I want to help keep the streets safe and be a positive influence to improve police and community relations,” she said. The class, held from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., was the first class specific

trian was crossing the west side of Valley Ave. to the east side, in a designated crosswalk. The driver, Kelsey Cadwell, 23, of Martinsburg, Va. had a green light and reported not seeing the victim in the crosswalk. The victim, Virginia Thompson, 83, was taken to Winchester Medical Center where she later died. The Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting an autopsy. At the time of the accident, Cadwell was cited for reckless driving and driving on a suspended license. After the victim passed away, officers contacted the Commonwealth Attorney’s office and additional charges may be pending.

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Early December, 2016 • Warren & Frederick County Report • Page 29 and widens them with dual rightand left-turn lanes. Contractors are continuing work on the southbound I-81 ramps, and completion is scheduled for spring 2017. General Excavation Inc. (GEI) of Warrenton, Va. was awarded a construction contract valued at nearly $25 million. Additional information about this project including maps, diagrams and photographs can be found at http://www.virginiadot.org/ projects/staunton/i-81_exit_310.asp. The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties. Elvis and Nixon

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in place on Thanksgiving night and Black Friday. Shoppers are reminded to immediately report any suspicious activity, by calling the non-emergency number at (540) 662-4131. Black Friday means bargains, but it can also bring out thieves and pickpockets who are looking to take advantage of unsuspecting shoppers. As you make your holiday shopping list, make sure to include the following safety tips: Park in well-lit areas of store parking lots. Be aware of your surroundings. Lock your car doors. Have your keys in hand when approaching your vehicle. Check the back seat and around the car before getting inside.

Shop with a friend or family member, if possible. Place shopping bags in your trunk and DO NOT leave them visible in your car. Leave your purse at home, or make sure to carry it close to your body or under your jacket. Carry your ID and credit cards in a front pocket. Do NOT leave your purse in your car. Police also want to remind drivers to be extra cautious when driving through parking lots. Please drive slowly and look out for people who are walking to and from stores. Happy shopping from your friends at the Winchester Police Department! Street Closures for Old Town Holiday Parade

The holiday season officially kicks off in Winchester on Monday, November 28th, with the annual Old Town Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting. A number of street closures will be in place to allow the bands, floats, and of course Santa Claus, to make their way through the city. The following streets will be shut down at 6:00 p.m. and will reopen immediately following the parade: Cameron Street from Fairfax Lane to Monmouth Street Piccadilly Street from Cameron Street to Braddock Street Braddock Street from Piccadilly Street to Cork Street

The Magic Lantern Theater will screen the film, “Elvis & Nixon,” a comic but also touching recreation of the real-life 1970 meeting between Elvis Presley (Michael Shannon) and President Nixon (Kevin Spacey) – leading to the iconic photo of the two shaking hands. “A guilty-pleasure hoot” (Boston Globe). Rated R; 87 minutes. The first screening will be at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St., Winchester at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, December

Cork Street from Braddock Street to Kent Street Boscawen Street from Braddock Street to Kent Street Indian Alley from Piccadilly Street to Cork Street Traffic will be diverted one block from each of the closures. Parking restrictions go into effect at 4:00 p.m. in areas marked with “No Parking” signs. Parade Route The parade begins at 7:00 p.m. The parade route is from Cameron Street to Piccadilly, to a left on Braddock Street, to a left on Cork Street, and will finish at Loudoun Street. The Tree Lighting ceremony will be held on the Loudoun Street Walking Mall in front of the Old Court House Civil War Museum at approximately 8:00 p.m. Parking Parking is available for $5 at any of the four downtown Autoparks: George Washington Autopark Use Kent Street entrance/exit only Court Square Autopark (on Cameron St). – Use Kent Street entrance/ exit only Braddock Street Autopark – No exit allowed until parade in finished Loudoun Autopark – No access restrictions We wish everyone a safe holiday season!

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Wednesday, November 23 Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind. 4:30pm – 6:30pm Community Thanksgiving Dinner. 357 Cloud St., Front Royal. The Front Royal Salvation Army Corps’ Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner invites everyone to partake of this free community dinner. For more information, call (540) 635-4020. 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. Thursday, November 24 A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 25 Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. 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 Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. 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. Sunday, November 27 Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

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Mon Dec 5, 2016 5pm - 6pm UFAC Meeting. Front Royal Administration Building, 102 E Main Street, Front Royal. 6pm - 7pm Teen Advisory Board. Bowman Library. Open to Middle and High School students. Plan and present events, advise on library materials and tween and teen library events, assist with other library events and activities. 7pm - 8pm Council Work Session. Town Administration Building, 102 E. Main St.

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* Family Owned – We Treat Customers Like Family * Technicians with over 80 Combined Years of Technical Experience * Serving Northern Shenandoah Valley for over 65 Years * Extended Hours to Serve You Better * Our Own Exclusive Service Rewards Plan * Complimentary Car Wash with Most Services MONt-oFR7pI m 7am * Quick, While-You-Wait Services Available pm * Service Customer Shuttle Provided to 5 8am AT S * Repairs Fixed Right the First Time * Rental Car Available On-site FOR

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