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7 reasons to shop our local farmers’ markets Front Royal, Winchester and Warren and Frederick Counties feature wonderful local products at their respective farmers’ markets. The United States Department of Agriculture says that, between the years of 2008 and 2013, the number of farmers’ markets doubled across the country. Farmers’ markets will continue to thrive and expand as people increasingly realize the benefits of supporting local food providers. Buyers who are not yet familiar with farmer’s markets can examine the following seven reasons to break the ice. 1. Enjoy fresh, seasonal foods. Foods at farmers’ markets tend to be limited to in-season offerings. Some nutritionists suggest eating seasonally available foods is better for your body,

because humans ate seasonal produce for thousands of years before shipping and refrigeration changed how people received the majority of their foods. In addition, many people feel that fresh, seasonal foods taste better than the alternatives. 2. Discover new foods. There’s always something new at a farmers’ market, and this can entice shoppers to expand their flavor palates. Explore interesting, locally grown items. Even children may fall in love with colorful fruits or vegetables and their refreshing tastes. 3. Embrace organic and non-GMO offerings. Many farmers’ markets offer foods that are organically grown and are produced without GMOs. Farmers’

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market retailers also tend to give firsthand accounts of where their foods come from and how they are grown or raised. 4. Indulge in nutritious foods. The vivid colors and smells emanating from farmers’ markets indicate just how fresh and nutritious the offerings tend to be. Farmers who peddle their wares at farmers’ markets adhere to careful farming methods to ensure their foods are as nutritious as possible. 5. Learn secrets and recipes. In addition to fresh produce, farmers’ markets may offer baked and other prepared goods. Shopkeepers often mingle with their customers, offering trade secrets and recipe ideas. Additionally, local farm families supported

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by farmers’ markets generally offer supreme customer service to keep shoppers coming back week after week. 6. Turn the trip into a social excursion. A farmers’ market can be an exciting and flavorful social gathering place for families and groups of friends, as well as a great place to meet other members of the community. Sometimes farmers also mingle with local artisans, so the market can be a onestop-shopping locale for locally produced food and art. 7. Save money. Farmers’ markets may sell organic produce at a cost comparable or even lower than other retailers. That’s because local farmers don’t have to transport their items as far as retailers whose foods were shipped from far away places. Any time of the year is perfect for grabbing a tote bag and browsing the wares at a nearby farmers’ market, where shoppers are bound to find something fresh, unique and delicious. Find out where and when our local farmers’ markets are happening in the calendar of events at the back of this issue of Warren/Frederick County Report!

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Director of Social Services retires Elizabeth Reavis says she will miss local folks who have the grit to help themselves out of trouble

Beth Reavis is seen here on her last day of work in the Department of Social Services, housed in the Health and Human Services Building, at 465 West 15th Street in Front Royal.

By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report Elizabeth (Beth) Reavis, has been the Department of Social Services director in Warren County for the last six years, and on her next to the last day of work last week, said she will miss Warren County. “Forty-four years are enough,” she said. She began her career in Norfolk, was there for 25 years, and spent five years in Franklin, before coming here. She will be retiring to Norfolk, closer to one of her children, but says it has been wonderful to be here. “Warren County is such a nice county. The people are so different from urban poor in Norfolk and country poor in Franklin. People here are resilient, not like those who are not empowered. They try to make headway – to push back with the grit to help themselves out of trouble,” she said. She described urban poverty as a mostly generational thing that is entrenched, and rural people who can be very isolated often don’t see another way out. But here, she said, the population is mixed, composed of urban and rural people, and they can look around and see others working and succeeding. “It makes a difference that here the generational influence comes in the form of self-sufficiency. People don’t

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invite the government into their lives, but rather say, ‘Government, get out of my business,’” she said. She has seen that anyone can have a hard time, and will accept help if necessary, but then go on their way when they don’t need it any more. “Mountain people have grit, which is good when looking toward change, and will first try to take care of themselves. But if they can’t, they turn to family. If that doesn’t work, social services are necessary. The main problems she sees locally are drug abuse and mental illness. She’s very happy that the Warren County Administrator Douglas Stanley is a planner, and hired their new director Deanna Cheatham as assistant director for the Department in August 2016. She went through the competitive process to be the new director and she won. “To come in cold, it takes about a year to figure everything out and how to maintain continuity. It’s good to have someone here, and helpful to employees as a whole to have that continuity,” she said, and added, “She’s up to speed, that’s for sure.”

Reavis gave supervisors credit for standing behind her and helping to make decisions. She pointed to the new social service building as evidence of that. “I asked Doug (Stanley) to let me use bright colors when decorating to make the building stand out. So many social services buildings are so institutional-looking and feel cold,” she said. Reavis praised others she has dealt with in her six years here. “The judges are great here. They’ve given us great support with families and adults. All the non-profits like United Way, House of Hope, C-Cap, food pantries, the women’s center and Phoenix Project have been great. They often help those we can’t who would fall through the cracks. We call out to them and make sure we can use all the federal government funding that’s available. The churches have also been a great support,” she said. She also praised the social services staff. “It’s 24/7. Social workers are always on call. When everybody else celebrates Christmas, we might be out on a child protective services call, or helping the elderly,” she said, and added, “All of us working mothers know how hard it is to push and pull and the work here in social services is hard. It takes its toll,” she said. Next on her list of excellent support services were the Sheriff ’s Department, Front Royal Police and Fire and Rescue Departments. “They go out with us when we know there’s a problem and come help us when we didn’t know there would be a problem. Sometimes their work goes hand in hand with our services,” she said. All the other city departments were extremely helpful too, including the Parks and Recreation Department, who helped with the move and with taking care of the building. “When you have 99.9 percent

women, you sometimes need a man around, for example, to move a file cabinet. I can’t think of any department that wasn’t helpful.” Reavis focused on some of the issues new Director Cheatham wants to tackle. One is the problem of infant mortality. There have been several infant deaths locally with sleep accidents, with a child and parent on a couch, and then the adult rolled over. She said it’s the number one cause of infant mortality and that all of the children who had sleep accidents had cribs to sleep in, but weren’t in them. She said that it’s better to let a baby cry in their crib than with an exhausted parent who might fall asleep, and that it’s ok, if exhausted, to let the child cry, rather than to fall asleep holding them. “Several people in this community have had a terrible outcome, and I wouldn’t want anyone else to have that,” she said. Another issue Cheatham will deal with is the problem of substance-exposed infants – to work with moms to learn how to prevent that and to reduce the number of exposed infants. Also, they’re working on trying to decrease the time people have to wait for receiving benefits. She said they have made great strides in the last couple of months to be accurate and timely and to keep up with the volume of work. Reavis talked about her experiences as a volunteer at St. Luke Community Clinic, where residents without health insurance can get health care, and talks to a lot of people who are very ill, but can’t get help.

“Maybe they’ve worked all their lives and now they can’t, and are not eligible for help with their medical problems,” she said. Reavis believes the solution to health care is to look at the cost of care. “Aspirin should not cost $6. We pay more for medical care in this country than any other, and we need to quit looking for quick fixes, and find more systemic changes that contain costs and help people to be taken care of. It’s not an easy fix, it’s very complex. It seems that that’s all politicians can see is either to throw money or take it away, but shoving more money at it or taking money away will not solve the problem,” she said. “It’s easy for people who have insurance to forget how hard it is for people out there who don’t have it. They have no idea what it’s like if they didn’t have coverage. “I want to tell them, ‘spend a few hours at St. Luke and see what it’s like if you don’t have health insurance,’” she said.

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Stanley commended Beth for her time here, saying, “For me, I will remember Beth for addressing three challenges with the Department: Her input into the planning and construction of the new facility. I do need to tell a quick story on the design. State requirements really dictated that we go to an open format with the office layout. No more private offices in most cases. Beth really wanted to em-

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With deep sadness, the Economic Development Authority announces the passing of its Chairwoman, Patty Wines. Patricia S. Wines died this morning after an extended illness, and the Board of Directors and Staff are deeply saddened by her death. She served on the EDA Board of Directors for 16 years, and became its Chairwoman in 2008. “Patty Wines was the ever-present voice of reason and determination in guiding the EDA toward its goal,” said Greg Drescher, incoming Chairman. “Her focus and dedication to the good work of the Economic Development Authority will be missed.” “Patty Wines was one of the most dedicated women I’ve ever known,” said Jennifer McDonald, Executive Director of the Economic Development Authority. “She was a consummate volunteer and participant in her beloved community. She stayed the course, devoted her energy to the betterment of Front Royal and Warren County, worked hard until the end and never swayed from her devotion. She will always be a mentor and guiding light. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time.”

brace the openness and go with bright and fun colors – let’s face it, Social Services has to deal with some tough issues on a day-to-day basis. I told Beth that she could…a tough thing for me since I am usually pretty conservative, especially on paint color…needless to say that people were questioning my sanity with the new building… the colors are bright. At the end of the day she got her way…and the building looks great. Her leadership in establishing the County Youth Advisory Board. The Board, which received recognition from VACO, (Virginia Association of Counties) is a unique effort to address the delivery of youth services for our community. Her stability and vision for the Department, including the development and implementation of a strategic plan. Beth came in with a vision for the Department moving forward and has worked tirelessly to get us in position to be successful. “Beth has worked hard over the years to improve the accountability and efficiency of the Department. She has worked tirelessly to build and de-

Confederate monuments EDITOR: As commander of the John S. Mosby Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans in Warren County, I want to set the record straight: we are for the preservation and upkeep of Confederate monuments, gravestones and markers, wherever they are found-- whether in Warren County or abroad. In that war, thousands of men died for what they saw as the defense of their homeland. Shame on those who would denigrate or, even, bring down the monuments to their sacrifice, whether in New Orleans, Richmond or Charlottesville. As believers in a grand and inclusive American nation, as patriotic supporters of liberty, the Sons of Confederate Veterans strongly condemn racist organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan which, by their very purpose and violent behavior, seek to trample American freedoms. Richard Bruce Colton Commander Col. John S. Mosby Camp #1238 Front Royal, Virginia

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velop relationships with community organizations. One of the things that I am most proud of is her contributions to other organizations to improve the quality of life in the Front Royal/ Warren County community, including (being) president of the House of Hope board of directors; a member of the Samuels Library board of directors; a volunteer at St. Luke’s Community Clinic, and an active member of the Rotary Club of Front Royal. “Beth truly gets what it takes to make a community work. She has set a tremendous standard for a public servant,” he said. When asked what she will do after retiring, Reavis said she is looking forward to relaxing and enjoying being with her seven grandchildren, traveling, reading books, spending more time with her significant other, and not having to take on the problems of the world. She also said she may vol-

unteer to help with disaster relief. “I think I’d like to jump in a plane and help. I’ve always felt I’d rather spend time helping than sitting at home watching TV. I’d probably miss the hands-on work with people that I didn’t have any more when I went into administration,” she said. She concluded with, “For everything I’ve done for the community, I’ve been paid 1,000 times over. I will miss Warren County. It’s been delightful living here. It’s been a good part of my life.” – carol@areaguides.com

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Town Council vetoes department head residency requirements Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report On July 10, 2017 the Front Royal Town Council met for their regular town council meeting and tackled the first item on the agenda – a first reading and public hearing for an ordinance change to determine if future department heads and/or employees of the town should be required to live within the Town Limits or within the limits of the County of Warren. Top on the list of debated items concerned the Town Manager and Chief of Police. Following them were: town attorney; clerk of council; town engineer; and directors of energy, public works, finance, planning and zoning, information technology, human resources, community development, and tourism. For the last several council work sessions the issue was debated quite heavily among council members, but this was the first time it was debated at a council meeting. The code as it currently reads already stipulates that the Town Manager must live within the town limits in order to fill the position. The current code also stipulates that the clerk of the town council and directors of energy and public words live within the limits of Warren County. The proposed ordinance change adds additional directors to the list of employees having to live within the town and or county. It also eliminates

the section that required certain department heads to live within 30 miles of Front Royal as a prerequisite to being employed by the Town. Although no one spoke at the public hearing there was plenty of debate about this ordinance change. Vice Mayor Eugene Tewalt began, “Yes, Mr. Mayor, I made this motion due to the fact that I want to see some changes. I do think we need to make some changes with the police chief and I would like us to move further and make some changes and add the director of public works and some of the others. But the council didn’t want to agree with that, so I guess we will take what we have tonight and deal with it and approve that and then we can bring it back sometime in the near future,” he said. Councilman John Connolly added his opinion, “Yes, Mr. Mayor I, too, would like to see changes but in another direction. The more hard-line we take on this position the harder it will be to hire quality candidates who may live outside of the town or outside of the county as we move forward. Certainly, this isn’t to impact any of the department heads we have now. But in the future as future councils go and cast their net for quality candidates to fill these departments it is going to be difficult to find people to fill those positions if we do move in this direction. I would like to see why some of these changes are being made to this ordinance. I feel they are unnecessary. I don’t know why the director of

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community development and tourism must live in Warren County, or the IT director must be in Warren County. I understand from some of my fellow council members to have the town manager and the chief of police. But I do think this is going hamstring future councils from hiring quality [employees],” he said. Councilman Jacob Meza jumped in, adding, “Yes, Mr. Mayor, I would like to second what Councilman Connolly said as well. I would love to hire local town citizens. I just don’t think I believe in forcing people to move to the area or relocate if they are two miles outside the county limits or if they are within the county and move into the town in order to work for the town. And because of that I am not in favor of how this is structured and I will not be voting for this,” said Meza. Councilman Bill Sealock also spoke during the discussion period. “Mr. Mayor, I am kind of concerned about paying these people six figure salaries and this money going into other communities. We as a council have taken a position that we like local. We like to hire local. Now, maybe not living directly in town is not the top priority but living within the community is. That is where we educate our kids, that is where we spend our money, and that is my feeling about this thing. I’ve had many, many jobs over my experience and work life and I lived within the community or very

near. Didn’t spend a dime in Europe while living in a completely different foreign country where my headquarters were. That is why I am in favor of at least people living in the community,” he said. Meza added, “Mr. Mayor, I want to be really, really clear. What we are doing is forcing people to live here. We are not attracting them here. We are not saying we have a wonderful place to be, to live and have a wonderful community and getting people who have a desire to live here. We are saying that they must live here. Certainly, I see a lot behind the town manager and chief of police being here because they are directly impacting on a daily basis. But I do think there is some unnecessary language that supports the rest of the directors being here unnecessarily.”

At this point, Councilman Connolly requested that the council amend the motion to strike the directors of zoning and planning, human resource, community development, and tourism from the list and to renumber town engineer as number six. That amended motion died due to a lack of a second. The only councilmember who was not heard from on the proposed issue was Councilman Chris Morrison, but he voted. Connolly, Meza and Morrison voted no and Tewalt and Sealock voted yes. The 3-2 vote failed to pass. The mayor closed the matter by saying that the council will address the issue again at another work session. – tim@areaguides.com

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Council votes on Eminent Domain and Clerk of the Works By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report

On July 10, Front Royal Town Council members discussed a request for a public hearing to adopt a Resolution to authorize the initiation of Eminent Domain proceedings regarding the Criser Road Bridge Project. This concerned an easement on the property of Stephen C. Lockhart which would allow the construction of the Criser Road Bridge across Happy Creek. They also discussed voting on whether or not accept a bid by JTS Construction Engineering Services in a step toward constructing the proposed Front Royal Police Department.

A request for a public hearing was considered in order to adopt a resolution to authorize the initiation of condemnation (eminent domain) proceedings of temporary construction easements on the property of Stephen C. Lockhart to allow the construction of Criser Road Bridge across Happy Creek. Town Council has determined that public safety and interest require that the Criser Road Bridge, spanning Happy Creek at the intersection of Criser Road and Remount Road (U.S. Route 522 South) is in need of replacement, due to its age and deterioration. To that end, the Town engaged the engineers Mattern and Craig, to assist the

Town in planning and building the bridge. In order for the bridge to be built, constructions crews would need to temporarily use 1,710 square feet around the bridge site. The town staff offered Mr. Lockhart $10,000 for a temporary construction easement for the small portion the town needs for construction on the west side of his property. The town had originally offered to purchase the land for a sum of $25,000. The town’s thinking was that if it owned the property it would be advantageous to both the town and Mr. Lockhart in maintaining the bridge and repairing it in the event of flood damage. Mr. Lockhart rejected both of these

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Warren County Administrator Douglas P. Stanley has announced the start of transit service for the Route 340/522 Corridor starting July 31, 2017. The service will extend from Front Royal to the Route 340/522 Corridor and Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) in Middletown. “We are extremely excited to get this

service established. Since commercial development started taking off in the corridor in 2005, I have heard comments about the need for residents in the Town of Front Royal to be able to get out there to shop or get to work. The need was only exacerbated when the RSW Regional Jail opened in 2014. With over 2,600 industrial jobs in the corridor, in addition to the commer-

cial employment, the bus service has the potential to positively impact the lives of many in this community,” Stanley said. Buses will run Monday through Saturday, running from Royal Plaza or the Warren County Health and Human Services Complex, to the Crooked Run and Riverton Commons shopping centers. There will also be limited commuter service to the Rappahannock-Shenandoah-Warren (RSW) Regional Jail and nearby large employers along Fairground Road, Baugh Drive and Toray Drive. The buses will make four runs a day to the LFCC campus Monday through Thursday. This was initiated by Warren County in collaboration with the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission in response to ridership trends and resident input. The new trolley line will provide Front Royal residents with transit access to additional medical care, education, shopping and employment. Riders will pay $1.00 for a one-way fare. Children 12 years of age and under, when accompanied by an adult, ride free. Virginia Regional Transit will operate the service. “This is truly a public-private partnership,” said Stanley. The service has been made possible through the generous support of these corporate partners: • Axalta • Crooked Run Shopping Center • Front Royal-Warren County EDA • FDR Services • The Interchange Group • Lord Fairfax Community College • Nature’s Touch • Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission • Rappahannock Electric Cooperative • RSW Regional Jail • Sysco • Toray Plastics • Valley Health Karen Taylor, Senior Project and Operations Manager at the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (NSVRC) commented, “This new transit service represents a perfect example of what can be accomplished through true regional collaboration. Without participation from multiple private sector, nonprofit, and governmental partners, this opportunity to physically connect prospective employees to available jobs would have never come to fruition. We are proud that NSVRC was able to play a role in fostering that collaboration.” Jennifer McDonald, Executive Director of the Front Royal-Warren County EDA added, “The EDA was happy to participate in a much-needed service for the residents and employees of Warren County. We hope this opens up employment opportunities for those who do not have access to affordable and consistent transportation to the employers in the corridor.” Russ Gilkison, Superintendent of

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June and year-to-date Warren County real estate market update By Beth Waller (Statistics derived from research from the Metropolitan Regional Information Systems database, the local Realtor Multiple Listing Service on 7/15/17) Remember when real estate statistics were enough to make homeowners wish they were renters? Well, those days are long gone, and the data I just gathered from the Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (Warren County’s Realtor MLS service) proves it! This year in Warren County, there has already been a 10% increase in homes sold year-to-date and the number of new constructions sold in Warren so far this year (54) has exceeded the number of new homes sold during the entire year of 2016! Although we are nowhere close to Warren’s new construction num-

bers from 2005 (when 224 new homes sold), this marked improvement indicates that land values should be increasing as more buyers turn to builders in their home search. Other positive news for the Warren County market includes the fact that foreclosure/real estate owned sales as well as short sales are significantly down. In total for 2016, there were 64 foreclosed listings closed in Warren County. In 2010, that number was 248, and thankfully the numbers have been decreasing since then. There were also only 16 short sales closed in 2016 (short sales are when seller’s lenders must approve the sale because sellers owe more than the houses are worth on the market). In 2012, Warren’s highest year for short sales, there were 62 closed. This year I am shocked yet thrilled to report that there has only been 1 short sale closed

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Escalation clauses are offered when buyers commit to beating competing offers up to a certain amount. To date there have been 377 homes sold in Warren compared to last year when, during the same time period, 339 had sold. That’s a sharp contrast to 2012 when 119 had sold in the same period. The total number of residential properties sold in 2016 was 658 in Warren vs. 625 in 2015 (a 5% increase), so we are on track to surpass last year’s numbers by leaps and bounds. I’d also like to point out that the average days on market for all residential homes sold in 2016 was 86 days, while in 2015 homes averaged 98 days on the market. THIS YEAR TO DATE AVERAGE DOM FOR WARREN’S SOLD HOMES IS: 66 DOM MY PREDICTIONS I believe 2017 will mark a breakthrough year in new construction and land sales. With existing home inventory so low, builders are building more and homebuyers are resorting to custom building more than I’ve seen in recent years. I’m expecting a fantastic real estate

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County to keep pressure up on tax collections Combined efforts of consulting and law firms have yielded $614,247 in delinquent real estate taxes since 2016

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By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report On July 18, the Warren County Board of Supervisors met for their only scheduled meeting in July when they heard from Warren County Attorney Dan Whitten on the county’s continued efforts to collect of delinquent taxes. According to Whitten, the combined efforts of Pond Law Group and Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PC (TACS) have yielded $614,247 in delinquent real estate taxes since efforts began in the summer of 2016. Supervisors voted at the meeting to renew contracts they have established with the firms last year in an increased effort to collect delinquent real estate taxes. The current contract went into effect Aug. 1, 2016 for a term of one year with the option of renewal for more years. The board ultimately voted to approve amendments to extend the both firm’s contracts until July 31, 2018. Whitten also informed the board that Pond Law firm held a tax sale on properties that resulted in a boosted collection total, and said that TACS plans to hold a similar sale in the future. Also at the board meeting the board adopted a resolution that honored H. Elizabeth (Beth) Reavis who retired June 30th after more than six years of dedicated service as the director of the Warren County Department of Social

Services. County Administrator Doug Stanley read a resolution that highlighted Reavis’s career and accomplishments and contributions to the Department of Social Services and the community at large. “Elizabeth Reavis has served as the director of Warren County Department of Social Services since February 2011 through June 30, 2017. She served as director with enthusiasm and passion and protected those most vulnerable and those in need of assistance in our community. She showed exceptional dedication, integrity in the management of the department of social services and has been involved in bringing much needed stability of the department,” he said. Next on the agenda was a presentation of a $5, 000 check from the Front Royal Rotary Club’s past president Jennifer McDonald to the County. The check was a fifth and final payment

to the County for the Rockland Park Shelter. Edwin Carter, Virginia Department of Transportation’s District TAP (Transportation Alternatives Program) coordinator of the Northern Region, gave his monthly report on the County’s surrounding roads and various projects in the area. One of the items he discussed was the South Fork bridge project. He reported that the project was still on course with a projected completion date of December 2017. He also said that the progress of the Morgan Ford bridge was on track and was at the point where they were ready to build the temporary bridge so they could move the crane in and then would be able to bring in the beams and pour concrete. The beams are expected to arrive in mid-August, he said. The Board would also approve modifications to an existing conditional use permit for private camping on property off Farms River Road. The modification involved changing of a name to John Matthew McGovern, who owns the property, and adding an adjacent lot. There were no speakers at the public hearing and the changes passed on a 5-0 vote. The Board also: approved a measure to extend a contract with Racey Engineering to provide survey and engineering services for another year which would extend the contract through July 17, 2018. approved a festival permit for the Annual Virginia Air Show. The Air Show is scheduled for August 26 and will be held at the Front Royal-Warren County Airport.

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Ginny Leser helps hundreds of local folks plan the vacation of their dreams. She is seen here at her Main Street Travel business, at 301 E. Main St, Front Royal, showing off brochures for travel destinations all over the world.

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“People often spend a lot of money on these trips, then when it comes down to protecting their investment, they will balk. Most will say they have health insurance, they don’t need travel insurance. Nothing’s going to go wrong. The fact of the matter is, if you’re taking a trip outside of the United States, once you leave the United States, your health insurance will not cover you in anyplace. You need to have some type of protection in case, for example, you eat a bad clam and end up in the emergency room with food poisoning. “So, it can be the food, or the hotel could burn down and you arrive after flying for twelve hours to find you have nowhere to stay and you don’t have an extra ten-thousand dollars. Having travel insurance covers more than just lost luggage. In this day and time, it would be foolish to plan a trip to Europe or Asia or any country without being as protected as possible,” she warns. Travel insurance can cost just a few hundred dollars to cover a trip that may cost you thousands. According to Ginny, the policy goes into effect the second you purchase it to the second you get back home. Ginny is very excited about her plans and goals over the next several years. “I want to bring in retail; I want to expand this location so I can have retail as well as the travel business. There are a lot of travel products out there that are safety-minded, and can keep you from losing all your credit card information, your passport information. The RFID blocking technology is not only in the passport wallets, it’s in handbags, and your carryon luggage. There are people out there who make it their life’s mission to take what you have. I want to find those items to make travel less of a hassle, safer, and

more comfortable. I know that people will think that Front Royal doesn’t have the market for that kind of thing, but people want to travel and they need to be as safe as possible when they go to a foreign country, and there are gadgets that will insure that,” she said. Ginny stalked about how much she loves her new location on Main Street and why she relocated. “When I was in my previous building, the ownership got changed. So, the new owner’s plans were to make Main Street more welcoming and vibrant by bringing retail and nightlife back. They told me I was perfectly happy to stay as long as I wanted, but when they started laying out their structural plans, the office wasn’t compliant so they had to run sewer pipes for the new brewery going in next door. I’m sorry to have moved. I loved my little office. When the owners of the Antique shop, Arlene and Jay start talking about retiring, maybe I’ll be able to start taking it over and begin bringing in the retail for my business. Things happen, so it’s all good,” Ginny concluded. For your next vacation, head on down to Main Street and talk to Ginny. She will help guide you through your entire trip. Follow Main Street Travel on social media and begin your next adventure. Where will you go? Main Street Travel is located at 301 E. Main Street in Front Royal. Their hours are Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The office is closed on Sundays. Appointments for other hours available upon request. Call the office at (540) 636-1634, cell at (540) 622-4705, or visit http://www. mainstreet-travel.com Find on Facebook at Mainstreettravel126, and follow her on Twitter @MnStTravel. – jessica@areaguides.com

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INDICTMENTS 2017 July Indictments - July Term Vicki Lynn King The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about January 18, 2017, in the County of Warren, Vicki Lynn King, 31, of 105 Fannon Farm Ln., Castleton, VA 22716, did unlawfully and feloniously obtain or attempt to obtain any drug through fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or subterfuge. Mollie Kallen Hoover The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about October 24, 2016, in the County of Warren, Mollie Kallen Hoover, 26, of 75 Signal Hill Ln., Middletown, VA 22645, did unlawfully take steal, and carry away the firearm belonging to Kevin Hoover. Carol Cathaleen Nichols The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about December 31, 2016, in the County of Warren, Carol Cathaleen Nichols, age and address unavailable,

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of his duties as a law enforcement officer. COUNT THREE: did unlawfully and feloniously assault and batter Kimberly Justice. COUNT FOUR: did unlawfully and intentionally destroy, deface, damage or remove, without the intent to steal, the real or personal property of Skyline Motel, the value or damage to such property being less than $1,000. Date of the offenses was on or about April 25, 2017. Deonte Keyon Miller The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Deonte Keyon Miller, 23, of 5310 Cordelia Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215, with four counts. COUNTS ONE and THREE: In the County of Warren, Deonte Keyon Miller did unlawfully and feloniously distribute and conspire to sell a Schedule I controlled substance, to-wit: Heroin. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine. COUNT THREE: did unlawfully possess Marijuana. Date of the offenses was on or about October 7, 2016. Laquan Devontae Royster The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Laquan Devontae Royster, 25, of 1256 Beaumont Ave., Baltimore, MD 21239 with

six counts. COUNTS ONE, TWO and FOUR: In the County of Warren, Laquan Devontae Royster did unlawfully and feloniously distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine. COUNTS THREE, FIVE and SIX: did unlawfully and feloniously distribute and conspire to sell a Schedule I controlled substance, towit: Heroin. Dates of the offenses were on or about August 26, September 1 and October 7, 2016. Richard Lee Haynes III The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about May 21, 2017, in the County of Warren, Richard Lee Haynes III, 35, of 150 Sherwood Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously break and enter in the daytime a dwelling house of John Trevethan with the intention to commit larceny therein. David Glynn Hoyle Jr. The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges David Glynn Hoyle Jr., 32, of 208 Grand Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630, with two counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, David Glynn Hoyle Jr. did unlawfully and feloniously kill and murder Warren Howard Ramsey. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and

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Breaking and Entering at Hardware Store Frederick County, Va-On July 12, 2017 at approximately 2:00 a.m. the Frederick County Sheriff ’s responded to Miller Hardware Store on Centre Drive in Stephens City, Va for an alarm. Responding deputies found the front door glass broken out of the business. An unknown amount of firearms were removed from the business by the suspect. The business and immediate area was canvassed by deputies trying to locate the suspect, however no one was located. Winchester residents invited to take a stand against crime Winchester residents are invited to join forces with communities across the country on August 1 for the 35th Annual National Night Out. This family-friendly event, hosted by the Winchester Police Department (WPD), will take place from 5:30-8:30 pm on the Loudoun Street Mall in front of the 1840 Courthouse Museum. Residents are encouraged to bring their family and neighbors and enjoy free food, live music by Amethyst Heart, activities for kids such as face painting and a bounce house, child fingerprinting, and a meet-and-greet with local public safety personnel. National Night Out is a community-

building event that promotes partnerships between law enforcement and the public. It’s designed to strengthen neighborhood spirit, promote crime prevention, and send a message to criminals to let them know that neighborhoods are willing to fight back against crime. The event will include several of WPD’s community partners and local crime-prevention groups, including the Laurel Center, Northern Shenandoah Valley Substance Abuse Coalition, Winchester Sheriff ’s Office, and Winchester Fire and Rescue. Event attendees are encouraged to bring seating. Metered parking in Old Town Winchester is free after 6:00 pm (Monday-Friday) and parking in the four downtown garages is $.50 per hour. Two Arrested After Police Pursuit On July 15, 2017 at approximately 8:45 pm, a Winchester Police Department (WPD) officer was stopped in the area of Southwerk Street and Loudoun Street when a gray Toyota passenger car came to the intersection at a high rate of speed and disregarded the stop sign. The officer attempted to stop the driver for the traffic violation and the driver, later identified as Jamie Lynn Crawford, 35, of Frederick County, continued at a high rate of speed failing to stop for the officer’s

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FREDERICK, from 15 cheer on the Winchester officers as they made their way through town. Special Olympic athletes from Handley High School also joined the team as they ran by Handley High School. In addition to carrying the flame, the Winchester Police Department is raising money for Special Olympics Virginia. The team partnered with Mission BBQ for a fundraising event on May 25th. Additional donations to benefit Special Olympics can be made online at http://www.torchrunva.com

Frederick County Woman Charged with Assaulting Police Officer On June 2, 2017 at approximately 11:45 p.m., a Winchester Police Department (WPD) officer initiated a traffic stop in the 600 block of Berryville Avenue for failing to stop at a red light. During the course of the traffic stop a WPD drug detection K9 team arrived at the scene. The driver of the vehicle, Joanne Tuck, 29, of Frederick County, became uncooperative and was placed under arrest for obstruction of justice. During the arrest a fight ensued and another officer was struck in the face with a closed fist by Tuck. Tuck was transported to the North-

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during our six-week creative writing workshop taught by a local author and educator. For ages 10-15. Registration begins June 6. 2:00 Dream Bigger than the Stars Get enchanted by the legend of the dream catchers. Get inspired by different dream catcher patterns using unique spider web designs. Finally create your own magical piece of art to take home! For ages 8 and up. Registration begins July 10.

Wednesday, August 9 and Thursday, August 10 – 10:15 Toddler Story time. 11:00 Preschool Story time. Our stories and craft will be about the amazing animals, tricks, and fun at the circus!

Friday, August 11 – 2:00 P.M. Pirates: Lost at Sea. Presented by Sciencetellers. Ahoy! People don’t just build on land. They build on water, too! Set sail with us on a thrilling, action-packed adventure about a crew of quirky pirates. Volunteers from the audience will help us ex-

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Saturday, August 12 – 11:00 A.M. Live It Up With Lavender: A Children’s Garden Program. Join us for a lavender tea party. Try lavender tea and cookies. Did you know that the scent of lavender can relax you? Try it yourself! Finally, go in the garden to collect lavender in order to make a “dream sachet.” For ages 6 and up. Registration begins July 12.

Wednesday, August 16 and Thursday, August 17 – 10:15 Toddler Story time. 11:00 Preschool Story time. We’ll be looking up and dreaming about the wonders we can find In the Night Sky. Join us for stories, songs, and a heavenly craft! Siblings welcome.

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Saturday, August 26 – 11:00 Kooky Chefs Cook a Mystery. Children will prepare and taste new foods, often featuring ingredients grown in our Children’s Garden. This session, we’ll try to identify mystery ingredients in foods. Registration begins July 26th. For ages 6 and up. 2:00 Chess and More. Meet other kids and teens who enjoy the challenge of a good Chess or other board game. For ages 6 and up. Parents welcome. Registration begins July 26th.

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WARREN, from 19 and present new opportunities. Learning to Code: Samuels Public Library invites you on a new journey of learning how to write computer programs. It requires you to understand the Logic behind a program and how a computer works with that program. We will be teaching programming logic that will allow you to learn, what a variable is and how to assign values to it, the difference between number types, working with variables to solve a problem, using decision structures to solve complicated processes and working with program loops. This is a six week course that will meet every Tuesday at 6:00pm. Last Class in August 1st Space is limited so registration is required. Jewelry by Design – Got the Blues: Samuels Public Library invites you to come out and join us Saturday, August 5th at 10:30am for Jewelry by Design. In this craft workshop, participants can create different types of jewelry from worn out jeans! This is an adult program but mature children accompanied by a responsible caregiver are always welcome. Registration required to ensure there are enough materials for everyone Genealogy workshop: Interested in learning about your family’s history? Samuels Public Library invites you to come out Tuesday, August 8th at 6:00pm to learn about the library’s genealogy resources. Check out what online databases the library has to offer, what print resources we have in our very own Virginia history room, and how to start a search for those new to genealogy! Already done extensive research? Feel free to stop by and share your stories! Crochet Group: Samuels Public Library invites you to come out and learn how to crochet or share your talents. The group will meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of the

month at 10am (August 9th and 23rd). All ability levels welcome. Early American Period Dancing: Samuels Public Library invites you to join the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Era Dancers for an evening of fun and dancing Thursday, August 10th. All ability levels welcome - even those with two left feet! Dancing begins at 6 pm and goes until 7:30. The Great Solar Eclipse of 2017: Samuels Public Library invites you to come out and join us Thursday, August 10th at 10:30am to learn about the August 21, 2017 Solar Eclipse. Learn about what it is, what you can see from here and how to view it safely. You can even make a pinhole camera to view the eclipse! Registration for this program is required. Party by Design: Samuels Public Library invites you to join us Saturday, August 12th at 2:00pm for a special party celebrating the end of another awesome adult summer reading program. Start with food and drinks, throw in a little music and dancing and you have a party designed to guarantee a grand event. Although this is an adult program, children accompanied by a responsible caregiver are always welcome. On Saturday, August 12, at 2:00 P.M. the library will hold Discuss This. Are you inspired by good books, articles, movies, and art? Do you write, draw, or enjoy playing music? If so, join us as we discuss books and share our creations. This group is for teens who wish to talk seriously about a variety of topics. Refreshments will be provided. Registration begins July 18. Swords & Rockets Book Discussion Group: Interested in sci-fi and fantasy? Samuels Public Library invites you to our new book discussion group where we will discuss a different sci-fi or fantasy novel each month. On Saturday, August 19th at 2:00pm, Live Free or Die by John Ringo will be discussed.

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Hero Troy Vernon wages war against the Horvath, Earth’s alien conquerors, determined to free his enslaved world and to take the first steps into space using off-world technologies. If he succeeds, his ultimate plans will lead to the creation of Troy, a thousand trillion ton battle station designed to secure the solar system. Tot Tumbling Classes The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for their Tot Tumbling Classes, for those ages 4 years and younger. This program is geared to provide a safe environment for children to become confident as they develop fundamental movement skills and to encourage participation in physical fitness. All classes will be held at the Warren County Health and Human Services Complex Gym, 465 W. 15th Street, Front Royal; on Mondays, September 11 through October 16 from 12:00 p.m. - 12:40 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. - 6:40 p.m. The cost of the tot tumbling class is $62.00 per child for the 6 week session, with a 12 participant limit per class. Parent must accompany child. Gymnastic Classes The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting registrations for their Gymnastics classes, for those ages 4 years and older. Each participant will be contacted by the Coordinator and will be assigned appropriate level based on skill assessment sheet. The levels are begin-

ner to advanced II. All classes will be held at the Warren County Health and Human Services Complex Gym, 465 W. 15th Street, Front Royal, on Saturday, September 9 through October 28. The cost of the class is $85.00 per child and includes the uniform. Limit of 120: 20 boys and 100 girls. Registration will only be accepted through August 28, 2016; or until limit is reached.

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The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for their Dog Obedience class for dogs 3 months old and up. This class will be instructed by Peggy O’Calaghan. This class will be held on Saturdays, August 5 through September 9 at the Saul Seide Botanical Gardens, 200 E. 8th St, Front Royal, from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The fee is $90.00 per dog for the six week session. Class size is limited to 6 dogs.

Players will play several hands of Mah Jongg against skilled opponents. This club meets on Tuesdays August 1 through August 29 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Warren County Health & Human Services Band Room, 465 W. 15th Street, Front Royal. The cost for the club is $8.00 per player and players must bring their own players card. For more information about the Mah Jongg “Players Club”, please contact Deb Jones at (540) 252-4252. Family Movie Night Saturday, August 12 Calling all families! Trying to find the perfect way to spend an evening with your family? The County of Warren Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Family Movie Night at the Claude A Stokes, Jr. Community Swimming Pool, 1000 Stadium Drive, Front Royal. This is the perfect event to end the summer with some meaningful family time. The evening will include swimming, food, games, and a movie. The movie “Power Rangers” will be

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Bus Trip to see San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals at Nationals Park The bus will leave from the Warren County Community Center; 538 Villa Ave., Front Royal, at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, game time is 7:05 p.m. The cost is $74.00 per reservation, includes admission ticket and transportation. Seats are located in Section 135. Tickets are limited to six (6) tickets per household, with only 38 tickets available. Cheerleading Camp The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction

with Warren County Middle School and Skyline Middle School will be sponsoring a Cheerleading Camp for those in grades 6-8 (as of 2017-2018 school year). This camp will be held at Skyline Middle School wrestling room, 240 Luray Avenue, Front Royal, Saturday, August 19, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The cost for the camp is $25.00; camper must bring their own lunch and drink to camp. For more information contact Coach Post at (540) 6353635. Girls Basketball Camp The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with Warren County Middle School and Skyline Middle School will be sponsoring a Girls Basketball Camp for girls in grades 6-8 (as of 2017-2018 school year). This camp will be held at Skyline Middle School gym, 240 Luray Avenue, Front Royal, Saturday, August 19, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The cost for the camp is $25.00; camper must bring their own lunch and drink to camp. For more information contact Coach Hopple at (540) 635-2194 or via email at mhopple@wcps.k12.va.us. Defensive Firearms Class The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department will be holding a Defensive Firearms Class for those interested on Saturday, August 26, from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Warren County Community Center, 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal. This class is open to anyone 10 years of age and older;

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Traffic Deaths Increase Over 2017 Fourth of July Weekend Four killed were not wearing seat belts Fatal crash numbers rose during this year’s Fourth of July weekend, and nearly half of the motorists killed in those crashes were not wearing a seat belt. During the four-day statistical counting period, preliminary numbers report a total of nine drivers and passengers died in as many traffic crashes statewide this past holiday weekend.

Trump’s Russian Comedy I can tell you what the cast members of “Saturday Night Live” are doing during their off-season: They are practicing their Russian accents. It would take pretty much the entire “SNL” group to do a bit on the meeting between Don Trump Jr., Jared Kushner, Paul Manafort and the gang from the Kremlin. There were altogether at least eight people at that infamous get-together that we now know was called to dish some dirt on Hillary Clinton. “SNL” already has been feasting on the Trumpsters to the point that this season it gathered a 22 Emmy nominations, the largest number ever in the show’s four-plus decades of existence. The problem the writers always have with the Trump bunch is coming up with a farce that is more slapstick than the real thing. Take that meeting with the Trumpets and the Soviets — oh, excuse me, Russians. That, by the way, was the first mistake of Junior and the rest: agreeing to take that meeting. First, they had to find an office big enough to accommodate the crowd. Presumably the ostentatious building has conference rooms, because this gathering featured a cast of characters that could fill one of those TV reality shows. We might call it “The Real Colluders of Trump Tower” or, given young Donald’s role, maybe “The Apprentice”? (Nah. Who would call a program “The Apprentice”?) The others crammed into their meeting room were Natalia Veselnitskaya,

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• It was 19th-century English writer Sir Arthur Helps who made the following sage observation: “Reading is sometimes an ingenious device for avoiding thought.” • In the state of Texas, it’s against the law to milk a cow that’s not your own. • You might be surprised to learn that when Walt Disney first released the animated film “Sleeping Beauty,” in 1959, it was a box-office flop. However, the success of the various re-releases — in 1970, 1979, 1986, 1995 — have made it one of the most successful films released in 1959, second only to “Ben-Hur.” The domestic total gross amounts to $623 million (when adjusted for the inflation of ticket prices), which puts “Sleeping Beauty” in the top-40 films of all time. • You might be surprised to learn that hyenas are more closely related to cats than to dogs. • Those who study such things say that men who tuck in their shirts on a regular basis — and 49 percent of American men do tuck — tend to be happier than non-tuckers. For starters, they earn, on average, 19 percent more. They’re also 22 percent more likely to have an optimistic outlook, are 10 percent more likely to feel that they’re outgoing, and are more likely to report that they date often. • Marsupials and platypuses are the only mammals that don’t have belly buttons. A marsupial loses its umbilical cord before emerging its mother’s pouch, so a scar never forms. Platypuses are hatched and never have an umbilical cord to begin with. *** Thought for the Day: “The great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up. That is possible for him who never argues and strives with men and facts, but in all experience relies upon himself, and looks for the ultimate cause of things in himself.” — Albert Schweitzer

a Russian lawyer with close ties to the Kremlin, and with oligarchs and mobsters for clients. Also there was Rinat Akhmetshin, a Russian-American lobbyist who began his adult life working in Soviet intelligence. Then there was Rob Goldstone, public-relations person to another oligarch’s family (Russian, not American), the one who had enticed young Donald with his email promising damaging information about Hillary Clinton as “part of Russia and its government’s support for Mr. Trump.” There were a couple of others on the Russian side, along with Junior, Jared and Manafort. It’s not clear whether they, too, were on the Russian side. We can assume that neither Vladimir Putin nor Trump Sr. were listening in on speakerphone, and right now the story from both is that they weren’t aware of the meeting. Putin claims to not know any of the participants, which is a little bit more difficult for President Trump to claim. After all, Paul Manafort is the political fixer who was Trump’s campaign leader at the time, until he was shoved aside because of disclosures that he had made millions of dollars from a Ukrainian party with close ties to the Kremlin. Jared, of course, is the Trump son-in-law and presidential adviser who has massive influence on anything that happens in this White House. Don Jr. is the son who enjoys himself by slaughtering unsuspecting big game. As dramatic as the charges are that Trump’s campaign and the Russians conspired to steal the U.S. election, this also is comedy. And it’s not just “Saturday Night Live.” These players could inhabit a Hanna-Barbera cartoon. Veselnitskaya and Akhmetshin might easily be mistaken for Boris and Natasha. And as much as Jared’s name swirls around unsavory developments, he’s starting to look like Snidely Whiplash. Yes, it’s funny burlesque. At the same time, it’s deadly serious.

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“Sadly, the number of fatalities on our highways increased this year during the holiday, which is unacceptable,” said Colonel W. Steven Flaherty, Virginia State Police Superintendent. “A moment is all that it takes for a crash to occur, but taking a moment before you drive to put on your seat belt or your helmet, to put the phone down or to make the decision not to drive drunk or drugged could save a life. When we get behind the wheel, we all need to do our part to make our travels as safe as possible.” Virginia State Police participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) over the holiday weekend, which is a traffic safety initiative that began 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2017, and concluded Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at midnight. The

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Last year, traffic crashes claimed a total of eight lives on Virginia highways. The nine fatal traffic crashes occurred in the cities of Norfolk and the counties of Amherst, Dinwiddie, Fairfax, Henrico, Montgomery, Orange, Rockingham and Surry. State troopers responded to and investigated a total of 671 traffic crashes statewide during the four-day statistical counting period. Of the six passenger vehicle fatalities over the holiday weekend, four of those killed were not wearing seat belts. Separate crashes in Norfolk and Fairfax County took the lives of two pedestrians attempting to cross the street. In Rockingham County, a motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, was killed in a head-on collision with drunk driver.

No, China Isn’t Going to Lead The world has had its delusions about China over the years, but none quite as fantastical as the notion of Beijing assuming the mantle of global leadership. Ever since Donald Trump’s election, it has been a journalistic trope to speculate that China is about to take the lead on globalization, climate change and international diplomacy. Knowing his audience, President Xi Jinping has stoked this tripe by mouthing all the right cliches in front of the right audiences. He gave a speech at Davos heavy on the theme of openness and promised to help lead globalization. “Any attempt to cut off the flow of capital, technologies, products, industries and people between economies,” Xi said, summoning his best Thomas Friedman, “is simply not possible.” Somehow, China manages the impossible nonetheless. When it comes to information (which Xi omitted from his litany), China cuts itself off from the rest of the world quite adeptly. According to the pro-democracy group Freedom House, China ranks last in the world in internet freedom, behind Iran and Syria. It blocks Google, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, and jails people for spreading rumors online, i.e., criticizing government officials. How about the free flow of capital? China has tight rules against capital outflows. Technology? China is an expert at stealing it, especially from

required to cautiously pass emergency vehicles with active blue, red or amber flashing lights. Funds generated from summonses issued by Virginia State Police go directly to court fees and the state’s Literary Fund, which benefits public school construction, technology funding and teacher retirement. Stafford County’s Crow’s Nest Added to National Old-Growth Network

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foreign companies operating in China. Products? Despite its membership in the World Trade Organization, China is robustly mercantilist. Brad Setser of the Council on Foreign Relations points out that imported manufactures as a share of the Chinese economy peaked in 2003 and have been falling since. What Xi calls “win-win cooperation” is the rest of the world opening its markets to China while China refuses to reciprocate. Xi also toes the Davos line on climate change, to the delight of credulous Westerners. China’s leadership consists of making a pledge as part of the Paris accords to reach peak emissions in 2030 — a goal consistent with the trajectory of its economy anyway — and planning to make a mint by selling to the West green technology it has developed through its characteristic unscrupulous means. There is no doubt that China, the world’s second-largest economy, is much more assertive on the international stage than it used to be, but the idea of it as a global leader, or as a responsible power, or even as an admirable country is daft. It props up the lunatic regime in North Korea because it fears the prospect of a unified, democratic Korea. It is pushing for control of the South China Sea, ignoring a sweeping ruling by an international tribunal against its claims of sovereignty. It is investing massively in its military — and not to support the cause of global openness. Clearly, one motive for the dewyeyed press coverage of China’s purported leadership is a distaste for Donald Trump, who wears his disregard for the global elite on his sleeve. The romance with Xi is a way to tweak him. But, whatever his views on trade or climate change, Trump doesn’t run a repressive one-party state. It’s perverse to be more comfortable with the president who bans Twitter over the president who uses it indiscriminately. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. © 2017 by King Features Synd., Inc.

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native forests. Crow’s Nest is owned and managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) Natural Heritage Program, in cooperation with Stafford County. It is one of 63 Natural Area Preserves in Virginia that are managed primarily to protect rare plant and animal species and exemplary natural communities. The preserve has 2,200 acres of mature hardwood forest including two forest types that are recognized as globally rare. At the southern edge is a Coastal Plain Dry Calcareous Forest featuring Chinquapin oak, chestnut oak, northern red oak, tulip-tree, American beech and white ash. In the tidal wetlands is a Fresh Tidal Hardwood Swamp with green ash and red maple.

Crow’s Nest is considered highly significant for several reasons. The majority of the natural area was never cleared and farmed, thus the soil profile has remained intact and the forest communities in excellent condition. Its topography is varied with a high, narrow ridgeline rising 200 feet above the tidally influenced Potomac and Accokeek creeks, and the peninsula is dissected by a series of deep ravines. The preserve also provides habitat for at least 60 species of neotropical migratory songbirds, nearly 60 percent of which are experiencing population declines including 10 species that are high global priority species. The preserve is also home to nesting bald eagles and great blue herons, and the area played important roles in the Na-

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tive American, Colonial and Civil War histories of Virginia. “We are delighted to see Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve recognized by the OGFN as the treasure it is. These forests and marshes surrounding them are protected and managed as some of the best examples of Virginia’s natural communities. We are dedicated to conserving these remaining natural heritage resources and providing opportunities for visitors to experience and appreciate the biodiversity at Crow’s Nest and other Natural Area Preserves throughout Virginia,” said Jason Bulluck, director of DCR’s Natural Heritage Program. OGFN’s goal is to preserve in every county in the United States at least one old-growth or mature forest that is publicly accessible. There are about 2,370 such counties out of the nation’s 3,140 counties where this can be done. OGFN identifies forests for the network, helps to ensure their protection from logging and informs people of the forest locations. The network was founded in 2012 by Executive Director Joan Maloof, who has a doctorate in ecology and is a professor emeritus at Salisbury

University. There are now more than 60 forests in the network in 16 states. OGFN also recognizes exceptional forest advocates, teaches people about the ecological benefits of old-growth forests and speaks out regarding immediate threats to specific ancient forests. Learn more at http://www. oldgrowthforest.net “We look forward to adding more Virginia counties to the network in the future. We depend on a volunteer in each county to help us identify candidate forests. In addition to creating a network of forests, we are also creating a network of people who care about forests,” said Maloof. “Interested volunteers are welcome to contact us through our website at www.oldgrowthforest.net.” States that already have forests in the network include New York, Massachusetts, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Colorado, Hawaii, Michigan, Virginia, Arkansas and West Virginia. The full list of forests may be viewed at www.oldgrowthforest.net . Other forests in Virginia already in the network include:

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has a long and rich history. It was mentioned in the oldest extant Chinese dictionary and listed in countless Chinese medical texts for its purported ability to cure ailments ranging from mental illness to baldness. The roots, leaves and bark are still used today in traditional Chinese medicine, primarily as an astringent. Tree-of-heaven was introduced in America around 1748 by a Pennsylvania gardener and during the gold rush years in California by Chinese immigrants. By 1840 it was being sold commercially. The scientific name, Ailanthus (i.e. sky-tree) and the common name, Treeof-heaven, refer to this tree’s ability to grow towards the sky very quickly. It was touted as a unique, fast growing, ornamental shade tree with a demonstrated ability to grow in a wide range of soil and site conditions. The 1943 book “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith uses the Tree-of-heaven as its central metaphor -- an analogy for the ability to thrive in a difficult environment. She writes: “There’s a tree that grows in Brooklyn. Some

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people call it the Tree of Heaven. No matter where its seed falls, it makes a tree which struggles to reach the sky. It grows in boarded up lots and out of neglected rubbish heaps. It grows up out of cellar gratings. It is the only tree that grows out of cement. It grows lushly... survives without sun, water, and seemingly earth. It would be considered beautiful except that there are too many of it.” — A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Introduction Enthusiasm soon waned after gardeners became familiar with the Tree-of-heaven’s foul smell and remarkable suckering habits, which make it possible for the tree to clone itself indefinitely. The tree also re-sprouts vigorously when cut, making its eradication difficult and time-consuming. In many urban areas, it has acquired the derisive nicknames of “ghetto palm”, “stink tree”, and “Tree of Hell”. To Be Continued…….. Your Pal in the Trees,

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EMMY–Winning drama HOMELAND to film in the Commonwealth Governor Terry McAuliffe has announced that the critically acclaimed drama HOMELAND will move to Virginia for production of the show’s seventh season. The series, produced by SHOWTIME for Fox 21 Television Studios, will begin filming in Central Virginia this fall. HOMELAND’s seventh season will premiere on SHOWTIME in 2018. “We are delighted to welcome this outstanding drama to the Commonwealth,” said Governor McAuliffe. “The film production industry is a significant economic driver for our Commonwealth. With every new film or television series that comes to Virginia, this thriving industry continues creating jobs, generating tourist activity and building momentum for even more great new projects. Having hosted shows like Turn: Washington’s Spies, Mercy Street, and now HOMELAND, it is clear that Virginia is a premier television production location, and I look forward to the success of this series here in Virginia.” The Emmy and Golden Globewinning hit drama series HOMELAND returned to the U.S. when it began production in New York last year, after spending the two previous seasons shooting in South Africa and Berlin. Starring Emmy, Screen Actors Guild®, and Golden Globe Award winner Claire Danes and Emmy and Tony® Award winner Mandy Patinkin, the seSee VIRGINIA, 24 The Front Royal/Warren County Tree Steward program began in 1997 with volunteers dedicated to improving the health of trees by providing educational programs, tree planting and care demonstrations, and tree maintenance throughout the community. The group now consists of over 30 active members with several interns working toward becoming certified tree stewards from our annual “All About Trees Class”. Each month Stewart will answer a question from our readers. Please forward it to “Stewart” in care of: frwctreestewards@comcast.net and we may publish it in a future issue. Please visit our website at:

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• It was best-selling author and aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart — the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean — who made the following sage observation: “The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers.” • The elephant is the only animal that can be trained to stand on its head (other than humans, of course). • Historians of ancient Rome say that a three-man crew was required to handle a war chariot: The rein handler was responsible for managing the horses, and the shooter focused on launching arrows at the enemy. The straphanger, who stayed at the back of the chariot, had the unenviable task of making sure the other two crew members didn’t fall out as the chariot bounced over bodies. • Those who study such things say that your blood is filtered through your kidneys approximately 20 times every hour. • You surely know what a boycott is — a method of protest entailing the refusal to buy a product or deal with a person or organization. You might not know, however, where we got the word. Here’s the story: In 19th-cuntury Ireland, there was an English land agent named Charles C. Boycott. During a time when crops were failing — depriving many farmers of income as well as food — he refused their pleas to lower rents. In retribution, he was ostracized, with many people refusing to do business or even socialize with him. • Statisticians say that women who marry younger men tend to live longer. *** Thought for the Day: “A man who is ‘ill-adjusted’ to the world is always on the verge of finding himself. One who is adjusted to the world never finds himself, but gets to be a cabinet minister.” — Hermann Hesse

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to Democratic Campaign headquarters in Harrisonburg. In August 2016, Spieles was directed to combine his registration numbers with those of another individual because their respective territories overlapped. After filling out a registration form for a voter, Spieles entered the information into a computer system used by the Virginia Democratic Party to track information such as name, age, address and political affiliation. Every Thursday an employee/ volunteer hand-delivered the paper copies of the registration forms to the Registrar’s Office in Harrisonburg. On August 15, 2016, an employee of the Registrar’s Office contacted law enforcement after another employee in the office recognized a registration form submitted in the name of the deceased father of a Rockingham County Judge. The Registrar’s Office discovered multiple instances of similarly falsified forms when it reviewed

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Harrisonburg Man Pleads Guilty to Submitting Fraudulent Voter Registration Forms

Acting United States Attorney Rick A. Mountcastle announced today that a former staffer with Harrisonburg Votes, a political organization affiliated with the Democratic Party, who was paid to register area voters during the weeks leading up to the 2016 National Election, admitted in federal court that he caused 18 fraudulent Virginia Voter Registration Forms to be submitted to the local registrar’s office. Andrew J. Spieles, 21, Harrisonburg, pled guilty today in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Harrisonburg to a one-count Information charging him with knowingly transferring false Virginia Voter Registration Forms. As part of the plea agreement, Spieles agreed to a prison sentence of 100 to 120 days. According to evidence presented at today’s guilty plea hearing by Assistant United States Attorney Jeb Terrien, in July 2016 Spieles’ job was to register as many voters as possible and reported

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Strasburg has been awarded $2,500 from the Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support the local mural program run by Staufferstadt Arts. The funds will go directly toward the construction and first mural installation of the “community wall,” as well as the installation of additional murals in downtown Strasburg. The news arrived June 26, as painting of the latest mural, located on the west wall of 194 West King Street in downtown Strasburg, was coming to a close. Completed by Philadelphia-based artists David and Desiree Guinn, the mural is the fifth installed by Staufferstadt Arts and the first collaboration between the husband and wife artists. The “Mural Unveiling Extravaganza” event to be held this evening from 6-9 p.m. will showcase the couple’s work. “We are thrilled to be able to support such a unique project that has already provided economic benefit to the Town through tourism,” said Strasburg’s Economic Development and Marketing Manager, Michelle Bixler. “And for this project to be recognized and funded by organizations such as the VCA and the NEA, multiplying the impact we can have, is a real win for our community.” The latest project also received some help from local artist apprentice, Caroline Miller. A graduate of Strasburg High School, Miller is the first student to participate in the Staufferstadt Arts Artist Apprentice Program, which pairs young aspiring artists from the area with national artists who come here to paint murals. Staufferstadt Arts hopes to inspire the next generation of artists by giving them the opportunity to work alongside world class professional artists.

The Local Government Challenge Grant is awarded to communities to support “high quality arts activities,” and staff submitted the grant proposal after a recommendation by the Recreation, Parks and Trails Committee. In their proposal to the Town, Staufferstadt suggested the construction of a community wall, in addition to the work it has been doing with world renown muralists. Located in the new event space downtown, adjacent to the stage, the community wall will be painted twice a year and will showcase the work of individuals and groups located in the area. More information about Staufferstadt Arts can be found on their website staufferstadt.org

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ries has been the recipient of multiple honors, including eight Primetime Emmys and five Golden Globes. “We are pleased to host the production of HOMELAND, and enthusiastic about what a show of this size will contribute to our local economies,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Todd Haymore. “The Commonwealth’s film production industry is a fast growing sector of the new Virginia economy, with a total economic impact of almost $616 million, in addition to supporting nearly 4,000 fulltime jobs and providing more than $24 million in state and local taxes in 2015. I am confident HOMELAND will contribute millions more to our Virginia businesses, big and small, and provide good-paying jobs to our industry workers.” “We’re thrilled to bring the production of HOMELAND to the great Commonwealth of Virginia,” commented Alex Gansa, Showrunner and Executive Producer of HOMELAND. “Its cities and neighborhoods and people will surely provide a rich backdrop for our story, and we in turn aim to provide a small, but hopefully significant boost to the local economy.” HOMELAND was developed for American television by Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon, and is based on the original Israeli series Prisoners of War by Gideon Raff. Along with Gansa and Gordon, the executive producers for season seven will be Chip Johannessen, Lesli Linka Glatter, Patrick Harbinson, Claire Danes, Michael Klick, Gideon Raff, Avi Nir, and Ran Telem. Virginia Film Office Director Andy Edmunds noted, “A television series is a gift that keeps on giving for the production industry in the Commonwealth. A series of HOMELAND’s caliber and popularity gives twice – both during production and then for years after, in the form of film tourism. Having HOMELAND call the Commonwealth home is another big win for Virginia.” The seventh season of HOMELAND will begin filming this fall in the Richmond area and is eligible to receive a Virginia film tax credit and grant. The exact amount will be based on the number of Virginia workers hired, Virginia goods and services purchased, and deliverables including Virginia tourism promotions. The Virginia Film Office is part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation, the state agency charged with marketing

the state of Virginia. Tourism is an instant revenue generator in Virginia. In 2016, visitors spent $24 billion, supporting 230,000 jobs and contributing $1.7 billion in state and local taxes. For more information about HOMELAND please visit www.sho. com/homeland For information about Virginia tourism, please visit www.virginia.org For information about Virginia’s film production industry, please visit the Virginia Film Office website at www.filmvirginia.org

• On Aug. 12, 30 B.C., Cleopatra, queen of Egypt and lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, takes her life following the defeat of her forces against Octavian, the future first emperor of Rome. • On Aug. 13, 1878, a restaurant owner dies of yellow fever in Memphis, Tennessee, after a man who had escaped a quarantined steamboat visited her restaurant. In the 19th century, it was not known that mosquitoes carried yellow fever, and victims were quarantined in an attempt to prevent its spread. • On Aug. 7, 1912, former president Theodore Roosevelt is nominated for the presidency by the Progressive Party. Also known as the Bull Moose Party, its platform called for the direct election of U.S. senators, women’s suffrage and reduction of tariffs. • On Aug. 8, 1963, the 15 men involved in the Britain’s Great Train Robbery use an ex-British Army truck and two stolen Land Rover all-terrain vehicles to escape with some $7 million in stolen loot. • On Aug. 10, 1977, postal employee David Berkowitz is arrested and charged with being the “Son of Sam,” the serial killer who terrorized New York City for more than a year. Berkowitz claimed that demons and a black Labrador retriever owned by a neighbor named Sam had ordered him to commit the killings. • On Aug. 11, 1984, President Ronald Reagan, while testing a microphone before a radio address, jokingly announces, “My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.” • On Aug. 9, 2000, tire manufacturer Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. announces the recall of 6.5 million of its tires after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration linked at least 46 deaths to problems with tread peeling off the tires. © 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Engle’s Angle: “It Just Happens” By Kevin S. Engle If someone says you’re a ‘baller’, and they’re talking about basketball, that’s a good thing. It means you’ve got skills. I’m ok, but not a baller. What I am is a bawler. You know, the kind of person who cries a lot. Well, not a lot, but easily. Too easily, and it’s embarrassing, especially for a guy. It’s like blushing. It just happens. My wife is well aware of it, and yet, it still surprises her. “Are you crying?” she’ll ask when we’re watching something on TV that she doesn’t think is tear-worthy. “Yes,” I’ll say as I head off to the bathroom for a tissue. All kind of things get the eyes to water. News stories about men and women in the military coming home and surprising their families. That does it every time. Sad movies. Baptisms. Graduations. And of course, weddings, including my own. I’ve shed tears even when I didn’t know the bride and groom. How weird is that? But getting misty eyed isn’t the worst part. The worst part is when someone catches you in the act. Wiping away a tear or dabbing your nose. That’s when I try to be discreet and not make eye contact. Sure, my wife knows I’m a big baby, but everyone doesn’t. Not until now anyway. Our good friends have four daughters. We’ve known the girls since day one. They even tell people we’re their Aunt and Uncle. The oldest just got engaged. While looking at pictures on her Facebook page, when he popped the question, the ring, her smiling face, I got choked up. I couldn’t help it. A niece also said ‘yes’ a few days ago. And when I saw her picture, with her fiancée, and the rock, same thing. I got weepy. I can only imagine what I’ll be like at their weddings. A basket case I’m sure. And that’s why I’ll be well prepared. Dark glasses and pockets stuffed full of tissues. And if anyone gives me that ‘Are you crying?’ look, I’ll tell them it’s allergies. Yeah, like they’re going to believe me. Remember John Boehner, former U.S. Senator from Ohio and Speaker of the House of Representatives? He was a real crier. He’d get teary eyed and blubbery about something and all the news stations would show it. And you know what I did when I saw it? I laughed. “Here he goes again,” I’d tell my wife. It was funny. And yet I do the exact same thing. I don’t come from a family of criers. For some reason, I’m just one of those sensitive types. Oh brother. Is that lame or what? It’s enough to make me cry. If he could dunk, the author would be a baller.

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Friday, July 21 A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 3pm - 11pm Front Royal Fireman’s Carnival at the Carnival Lot on 8th Street in Front Royal. The Front Royal Volunteer Fire Department’s 89th Annual Carnival is July 12 - 22, 2017 (closed on Sundays). 5pm - 11pm Friday Night Live in Old Town Winchester. Unwind and enjoy all that Old Town Winchester has to offer at Friday Night Live! Friday Night Live is the perfect opportunity to meet up with friends, shop, dine and enjoy great live music, street performers and artisans. The Loudoun Street Walking Mall will be filled with music and activities and the Taylor Pavilion will be the main venue for performances every third Friday in June, July and August. July’s event will welcome Winchester legend, Robbie Limon, performing hits from the 1970’s and 1980’s. Explore and shop at more than 60 unique businesses ranging from apparel, jewelry, boutiques, art galleries, museums and more. Prior to the event, attendees can dine at any of the 35 restaurants located in Old Town Winchester. There will also be a beer and wine garden available prior to and during the performances. In addition to the live music at the Taylor Pavilion, the Loudoun Street Mall will also be filled with entertainment. Acoustic music and street performers will create an entertaining atmosphere up and down Loudoun Street. 6pm - 9pm Christmas in July at the Virginia Beer Museum, 16 Chester St. Front Royal. This is a collaborative event with the 5:30 Beer Club. Drinking games, Secret Santa (must bring a bottle of beer to play), and other delinquent activities are being planned for this day. Hardywood Park Craft

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More Info Call Debbi Garrett 540-422-1625 or Stacy Swain 540-635-4549 (WCEO) Disclaimer: Hold Harmless: The Warren County Fair Association, Warren County 4H program and the Extension Office, Skyline Riders Horse and Pet 4H, or any volunteers associated with the show, will not be responsible for any accidents to riders, their horses or spectators. Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Edwin J. Jones, Director, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; Jewel E. Hairston, Administrator, 1890 Extension Program, Virginia State, Petersburg. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact VCE-Warren County at (540-) 635-4549 during business hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.

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10 am Second Battle of Kernstown Commemorative Event at Kernstown Battlefield, 610 Battle Park Drive, Winchester. The KBA will commemorate the 153rd anniversary of the Second Battle of Kernstown with a weekend full of special events. In addition to Battlefield, 1854 Pritchard House, Museum and Artillery Annex tours, the KBA will present special events. The Gift Shop will be open. More information will be available closer to the event date. www.kernstownbattle.org 11am and 1pm Guided Walking Tour of Kernstown Battlefield. Learn about the Civil War at the Kernstown Battlefield. Meet at the Battlefield Visitors’ Center, 610 Battle Park Drive, Winchester, VA. FREE. Comfortable clothes and refreshments are advised. For further information call 540-869-2896 or visit www.kernstownbattle.org Tour is available every Saturday, May-October, at 11am and 1pm.

12 noon - 5pm Dynamic Life Ministries Outreach at the Gazebo at Main and Chester St. Front Royal. Youth outreach with a band, information and bounce house. Sponsored by Dynamic Life Ministries. 12 noon - 6pm A Midsummer Day Party at Valerie Hill Vineyard and Winery, 1687 Marlboro Road in Stephens City. A Benefit for the Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter (WATTS). Join Valerie Hill for a lazy, hazy, fun filled day to help WATTS provide warm winter nights to homeless guests. Enjoy a variety of food and craft vendors, live music with Chuck & Sherrie, guided tours of Valerie Hill’s 210 year old manor house, and our selection of wines and sangrias! A portion of sales from all vendors, including Valerie Hill, will be donated to WATTS. Tickets are $20 and include admission and a glass of wine or sangria of your choice. No outside food, please. Get your tickets before they sell out and help us help WATTS! http://

valeriehillwinery.com/special-events.htm 3pm - 11pm Front Royal Fireman’s Carnival at the Carnival Lot on 8th Street in Front Royal. The Front Royal Volunteer Fire Department’s 89th Annual Carnival is July 12 - 22, 2017 (closed on Sundays). Sunday, July 23 A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Morning until 4pm Second Battle of Kernstown Commemorative Event continues. (See description July 22.) 12 noon - 4pm Front Royal Farmers Market today - possible cooking demonstrations and samples. Visitor Center Area located at Main and Chester Streets in Downtown Front Royal. https://www.facebook.com/FrontRoyalFarmersMarket17/ 7pm - 10pm Winchester Royals vs Woodstock River Bandits at Jim Barnett Park, 1001 E Cork St. in Winchester. (See description July 21.) 7:30pm Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre: Cabaret Series at Brewbaker’s Restaurant, 168 N Loudoun St. Winchester. Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre is

proud to present a casual, intimate series of cabaret-style performances for three Sunday evenings this summer! Free and open to the public, these events will feature members of the 2017 company performing their favorites, so pull up a barstool, come have a drink with us, and enjoy an evening of entertainment in downtown Winchester! No reservations needed. Monday, July 24 A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tuesday, July 25 Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. 7pm Summer Historic Lecture Series benefitting Godfrey Miller Historic Home & Fellowship Center at Godfrey Miller Fellowship Center, 28 S Loudoun St. Winchester. The French and Indian War on the Virginia Frontier. $10. 540-667-5869. http://www. godfreymillerhome.org/

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Friday, July 28 7pm History at Sunset: Rivers & Valleys: Geology of the Shenandoah at National Park Service Visitor Contact Station, 7712 Main Street, Middletown. 540-8693051. https://www.nps.gov/cebe/history-atsunset.htm 7pm Gazebo Gatherings Summer Concert Series is presented by the Blue Ridge Arts Council and sponsored in partnership with the County of Warren, the Town of Front Royal and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. At the Gazebo at the Village Commons, 414 E Main Street, Front Royal. 540635-9909 http://blueridgearts.org/

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CALENDAR, from 27 7:30pm Bluemont Concert Series on the lawn of the 1840 Courthouse on the Loudoun St. Walking Mall, 1 N. Loudoun St. Winchester. Enjoy an evening of music on the lawn of the 1840 Courthouse! Performer to be announced. Admission: $5 per person, $4 Bluemont Friends & Seniors, $2 kids under 12. There are no advance ticket sales; tickets available at concert. In bad weather concert will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 16 South Loudoun Street, Winchester Saturday, July 29 9am - 1pm Old Town Winchester Farmers Market at Taylor Pavilion, 125 N Loudoun St. in Winchester. (See description July 22.) 10am - 8pm Proclaim 2017 at the Gazebo at Main and Chester St. Front Royal. Discipleship Community Church is hosting, Proclaim 2017 where there will be children’s games, crafts, music and FREE gifts. The music will be hosted by the worship groups within the church. This is the 4th year this event has been held. Everyone is invited!! 11am and 1pm Guided Walking Tour of Kernstown Battlefield. Learn about the Civil War at the Kernstown Battlefield. Meet at the Battlefield Visitors’ Center, 610 Battle Park Drive, Winchester, VA. FREE. Comfortable clothes and refreshments are advised. For further information call 540-869-2896 or visit www.kernstownbattle.org Tour is available every Saturday, May-October, at 11am and 1pm. 12 noon - 4pm Jack Evans Annual Car Show - Antique, Classic and Performance Vehicles Old and New! All makes and models welcome. Trailer parking is available for exhibitors, registration available the day of the event. Live music. Concessions and live band! First, Second, Third, and People’s Choice Award. Jack Evans Chevrolet, 125 S Royal Avenue, Front Royal. 540-635-2153 lauren@jechevy.com Sunday, July 30 12 noon - 4pm Front Royal Farmers Market today - possible cooking demonstrations and samples. Visitor Center Area located at Main and Chester Streets in Downtown Front Royal. https://www.facebook.com/FrontRoyalFarmersMarket17/ Monday, July 31 Frederick County Fair at 155 Fairground Rd. Clear Brook. 6 days of fun! The Frederick County Fair will have carnival rides, food, demolition derby, beauty pageants, go-kart racing, livestock shows, a petting zoo, and more! Adults (12+) $7.00, Children (Ages 6 to 11) $3.00, 5 and Under Free. Monday – Senior Citizens 55 or older with ID $3.00. Weekly Ticket - Adult – 6 day pass $20.00 Child – 6 day pass $10.00. Ride all night each night for $20. ***NO REFUNDS – NO RAIN CHECKS – NO EXCEPTIONS*** Wilson’s Petting Zoo All WEEK 4:00-9:00 pm. Monday 7/31 4:00 pm. Gates open, 6:00 pm. Bandit Racing/Go-Karts, 7:00 pm. MISS FCF Pageant. Tuesday 8/1 4:00 pm. Gates open, 4:30 Beef Cattle & Market Cattle Show, 7:30 Monster Truck Show. Wednesday 8/2 4:00 pm. Gates open, 4:30 Lamb & Goat Show, 7:00 Truck & Tractor Pull. Thursday 8/3 4:00 pm. Gates open, 4:30 Market Hog Show, 7:00 Truck & Tractor Pull. Friday 8/4 4:00 pm. Gates open, 6:30 pm. Livestock Sale, 7:00-9:30 Robbie Limon, 7:30 pm. Demolition Derby, Satur-

day 8/5 3:00 pm Gates open, 6:30 Tot Pig Scramble (must register on 7/30 or 7/31), 7:00 Demolition Derby, 7:00 Springfield Exit on the South Lawn Stage. http://www.frederickcountyfair.com/#2 Tuesday, August 1 Frederick County Fair at 155 Fairground Rd. Clear Brook. (See description July 31.) 5:30pm National Night Out - Winchester at 1840 Courthouse Museum lawn on the Loudoun Street Mall in Old Town Winchester. Join the Winchester Police Department for the annual National Night Out event against crime. Enjoy getting to know your local officers and the following familyfriendly activities: - Face painting - Live music - Bounce house - Child fingerprinting - Free hotdogs and soda - More! 6pm - 9:30pm National Night Out Front Royal. Participants from Front Royal and Warren County businesses, organizations and law enforcement agencies will be on hand promoting safety awareness. There will be entertainment, fun activities and several food vendors. At the Gazebo at Main and Chester St. Front Royal. Free. 540-6352111 rseal@frontroyalva.com Wednesday, August 2 Frederick County Fair at 155 Fairground Rd. Clear Brook. (See description July 31.) 5pm - 8pm Front Royal First Wednes-

day at the Gazebo at Main and Chester St. Front Royal. Kids activities, music, face painting, moon bounce and a few vendors. 540-692-2406 Dawn_26544@yahoo.com Thursday, August 3 Frederick County Fair at 155 Fairground Rd. Clear Brook. (See description July 31.) 8pm Gazebo Flicks. Family-oriented movies shown outside. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy! ”Finding Nemo” (CBM Mortgage). Movies start at dusk at the Front Royal Gazebo, 414 E Main Street, Front Royal. FREE. 540-635-5788 or email tsmith@frontroyalva.com Friday, August 4 Frederick County Fair at 155 Fairground Rd. Clear Brook. (See description July 31.) 7pm Gazebo Gatherings Summer Concert Series is presented by the Blue Ridge Arts Council and sponsored in partnership with the County of Warren, the Town of Front Royal and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. At the Gazebo at the Village Commons, 414 E Main Street, Front Royal. 540635-9909 http://blueridgearts.org/ 7:30pm Bluemont Concert Series at 1 N. Loudoun St. Winchester. Enjoy an evening of music on the lawn of the 1840 Courthouse! Tonight’s performer is Furnace Mountain. Furnace Mountain consists of Dave Van Deventer on Fiddle and Vocals, Morgan Morrison on Bouzouki and Vocals, Aimee Curl on Bass and Vocals, Danny Knicely on Mandolin, and includes transient members Zach Lester or Bodhran, and John

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11am and 1pm Guided Walking Tour of Kernstown Battlefield. Learn about the Civil War at the Kernstown Battlefield. Meet at the Battlefield Visitors’ Center, 610 Battle Park Drive, Winchester, VA. FREE. Comfortable clothes and refreshments are advised. For further information call 540-869-2896 or visit www.kernstownbattle.org Tour is available every Saturday, May-October, at 11am and 1pm. 2:30pm Kneading in Silence: A Glimpse into the Life of the Enslaved Cook Judah at Belle Grove Plantation, 336 Belle Grove Rd. in Middletown. This 30 minute presentation discussing the life of Judah, the enslaved cook of Belle Grove. Purchased by the Hite’s with her two young boys, Judah remained their cook until her death in 1836. This program will take place in the winter kitchen of the Belle Grove Manor House. Offered first Saturdays May - October. http:// www.nps.gov/cebe 4pm - 9pm Helltown Cruiser’s Cruise In at the Gazebo, 414 E Main St Front Royal. Music by DJ Freddie Welcome to Helltown Cruisers in Front Royal, Va. We enjoy getting together showing our cars and cruising around. Hope to see you there, no fees or costs. 540-450-7939. https://www.facebook. com/helltowncruisers/ Sunday, August 6 12 noon - 4pm Front Royal Farmers Market today - possible cooking demon-

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strations and samples. Visitor Center Area located at Main and Chester Streets in Downtown Front Royal. https://www.facebook.com/FrontRoyalFarmersMarket17/ Monday, August 7 All day The 60th Annual Warren County Fair at 26 Fairground Rd. Front Royal. The Warren County Fair is a family oriented event that provides families in our community with a low-cost, safe, and fun environment to enjoy together. Livestock, rides, monster trucks, kids activities and great entertainment, plus much, much more! See

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your guide at 20 N. Loudoun Street (in front of the Old Court House on the Loudoun Street Mall). $10.00 per person, payable to your guide. http://www.civilwarmuseum.org/ 6pm - 9pm Gardens at Night: The Real Geniuses at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St. Winchester. A popular MSV tradition, Gardens at Night (GAN) offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy live music, check out the MSV exhibitions at night, and explore the Museum’s sevenacre Glen Burnie Gardens under dramatic nighttime lighting. Held from 6 to 9 p.m. on the second Friday of the months June through September, GAN also includes free activities for children and food, wine, and beer available for purchase. Mark your calendar for a summer of Gardens at Night fun at the MSV! Concerts take place outdoors on the MSV lawn, and both the gardens and galleries will be open throughout the night. Gardens at Night are FREE to MSV Members, children ages 12 & under, and—thanks to sponsor Navy Federal Credit Union—admission is also FREE to active military personnel and their families (including National Guard and Reserve). Admission for all others is just $10 per person (includes concert, garden & exhibition admission). Save big on summer fun and become a Member. Additional fees apply for food and wine purchases. No outside food or drinks are permitted. Bring a chair. Rain or shine! http://www.themsv.org/ 7pm Gazebo Gatherings Summer Concert Series is presented by the Blue Ridge Arts Council and sponsored in partnership with the County of Warren, the Town of Front Royal and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. At the Gazebo at the Village Commons, 414 E Main Street, Front Royal. 540-635-9909 http://blueridgearts.org/ 7:30 pm Bluemont Concert Series: Harmonious Wail at 1 N Loudound St. Winchester. Enjoy an evening of music on the lawn of the 1840 Courthouse! Tonight’s entertainment is Harmonious Wail. Harmonious Wail draws from the rich influence of the European gypsy musicians, most nota-

bly Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli who created and developed what came to be known as Gypsy Swing. What sets the Wail apart from other wonderful talent in this growing genre is the vocal excellence of Maggie Delaney-Potthoff. The intoxicating arrangements and the sheer joy the Wail brings to every performance is downright addictive. Based out of Madison, Wisconsin, Harmonious Wail is comprised of Sims Delaney-Potthoff (mandolin, tenor guitar, vocals), Maggie Delaney-Potthoff (vocals), and Jeffo Weiss (bass). Admission: $5 per person, $4 Bluemont Friends & Seniors, $2 kids under 12. There are no advance ticket sales; tickets available at concert. In bad weather concert will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 116 South Loudoun Street, Winchester. http://bluemont.org/Concerts/ Winchester.html Saturday, August 12 All day The 60th Annual Warren County Fair at 26 Fairground Rd. Front Royal. The Warren County Fair is a family oriented event that provides families in our community with a low-cost, safe, and fun environment to enjoy together. Livestock, rides, monster trucks, kids activities and great entertainment, plus much, much more! See their ad this issue or visit their website for more info: http://warrencountyfair.com/fairschedule-2/# 540-635-5827 7am Route 11 Yard Crawl from New Market to Stephens City. Shop until you drop at the Annual “Route 11 Yard Crawl!” Plan to spend the day meandering through 43 miles of the Shenandoah Valley, with antiques, yard sales, and local business sales from New Market to Stephens City along the “Old Valley Pike”, Route 11. There is no official starting point for the crawl, however the official crawl is from New Market to Stephens City. You may start at any point. Start your Route 11 Yard Crawl journey at the northern end, in Stephens City. Event will be held rain or shine. Expect traffic congestion See CALENDAR, 30

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CALENDAR, from 29 along Route 11 most of the day. Watch for pedestrians crossing Route 11. The Route 11 Yard Crawl is a partnership of the Town of Stephens City, the Town of Middletown, the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce, and the Shenandoah County Tourism Department. https://www.facebook. com/OfficialRoute11YardCrawl?fref=ts 9am - 5pm Marker-Miller Peach Festival at Marker-Miller Orchards, 3035 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester. Everything peaches!!!!!!! Peach cobbler, peach pie, peach turnovers, peach ice cream, fresh peaches GALORE! Enjoy music from 1-3pm while sitting on the front porch or in the picnic pavilion. A variety of food will be available at the food building. Don’t forget to let the kids enjoy the cow train and enjoy the peaceful scenery during the wagon ride around the farm. http://www.markermillerorchards.com/ 9am Waggin’ for Dragons at Front Royal Golf Club, 902 Country Club Road, Front Royal. Front Royal’s 4th Annual Dragon Boat Race to benefit the Warren County Hu-

mane Society will be held on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River at the Front Royal Golf Course landing. 540-635-4734 ext 226 http://wagginfordragons.com/ 9am - 3pm Front Royal Farmers Market today - possible cooking demonstrations and samples. Visitor Center Area located at Main and Chester Streets in Downtown Front Royal. https://www.facebook.com/ FrontRoyalFarmersMarket17/ 9am - 1pm Old Town Winchester Farmers Market at Taylor Pavilion, 125 N Loudoun St. in Winchester. (See description July 22.) 11am and 1pm Guided Walking Tour of Kernstown Battlefield. Learn about the Civil War at the Kernstown Battlefield. Meet

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Early August, 2017 • Warren & Frederick County Report • Page 31

Just south of Middletown, from U.S. Route 11, turn left onto Water Plant Road. Proceed 1 mile to the intersection with Long Meadow Road. 2. Turn right onto Long Meadow Road. Proceed 0.1 mile. 3. Turn right onto Bowman’s Mill Road. Proceed 1.4 miles to Thoburn Redoubt. 4. The Thoburn Tract is marked by a Civil War Trails sign and some Waysides. Turn right into the property. For more information see: http://www.nps.gov/ cebe 8:30pm Classic Movie Night: “Citizen Kane” at Taylor Pavilion 125 N Loudound St. Winchester. Classic Movie Night is back! This event provides the opportunity to en-

joy dinner at one of 35 different restaurants, stroll through and shop in Old Town Winchester’s 60 unique shops and a chance to sit down and watch a classic movie. Classic Movie Night is screened by Magic Lantern Theater and the movies are free to attend. The community is encouraged to bring seat cushions, blankets or chairs. Also, feel free to bring a picnic to eat or bring a to-go dinner from a restaurant in Old Town Winchester. This is a perfect event to cuddle up with a special someone and enjoy a blast from the past with an old-fashioned dinner and a movie night. “Citizen Kane” Rated as the American Film Institute’s Greatest American

Film of all Time, Orson Welles’s 1941 epic tale of a publishing tycoon’s rise and fall is inventive, poignant and hugely entertaining – a landmark achievement in film. Rated PG; 119 minutes. In the event of rain, the movie will be shown at Grace Lutheran Church, 26 W. Boscawen St, Winchester. http://www.oldtownwinchesterva.com/ Sunday, August 13 12 noon - 4pm Front Royal Farmers Market today - possible cooking demonstrations and samples. Visitor Center Area located at Main and Chester Streets in Downtown Front Royal. https://www.face-

book.com/FrontRoyalFarmersMarket17/ 1pm 1862 in a Box Program at Kernstown Battlefield, 610 Battle Park Drive, Winchester. A ranger from the Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park will present the NPS’ 1862 in a Box presentation. This 30 minute program provides an overview of the 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. This interactive presentation

uses the surrounding landscape features and various props (taken from a box) to “create” the Valley and place visitors “in the middle of the campaign.” http://kernstownbattle.org

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