Late November 2017 Warren/Frederick County Report

Warren/Frederick County Report Volume XII, Issue 23 • Late November, 2017

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Community leaders join Salvation Army for 2017 Red Kettle Kick Off

Tony Kandali a representative of Jean Dixon’s Children to Children Foundation gives the first donation of the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign of 2017 to Salvation Army Lieutenant Matthew Tidman.

Front Royal Mayor Hollis Tharpe gives the second donation of the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign of 2017.

By Timothy Ratigan Warren &Frederick County Report On November 9th leaders of the Front Royal and Warren County Community joined the local Salvation Army for the 2017 annual Red Kettle Kick Off. It was a chilly rainy morning where a light mist fell from the sky and surprisingly soft strains of Christmas music filled the air outside the main doors of the Rural King Store in the Royal Shopping Plaza in Front Royal.

Mayor Hollis Tharpe, Vice Mayor Eugene Tewalt, North River Supervi-

sor Daniel Murray and Chief of Police Kahle Magalis joined members of the Front Royal Salvation Army for the Kick off.

Salvation Army Lieutenant Matthew Tidman the administrator of the Front Royal Salvation Army, was available for questions prior to the kick off ceremony.

When asked how many Red Kettle stations could be found throughout Front Royal he had this to say, “It is going to grow throughout the season. We are starting off with this one at Rural King. They have been very gracious to allow us to start ringing

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here earlier than some of our other locations can. We are looking to have here in Front Royal and Luray about six bell locations over the course of the season. We are going to be here at Rural King, and both doors at WalMart in Front Royal. We will also be at the WalMart in Luray. We are talking with the State Liquor Stores (ABC Stores) here at Royal Plaza Center and the one at the Riverton location. We will also be ringing in front of the Front Royal Big Lots. Our Goal for funds raised this year will be around $60,000 and all of it minus 10 percent goes to Salvation Army Headquarters to pay for some administration stuff they do for us but everything else will stay in the community.”

When asked about what programs will be funded through the Kettle Program he replied, “We do a lot of help with food and clothing and utility and rental assistance. The program will run now through December 23rd 2017 except on Sunday. Salvation Army is a religious organization and we believe we need to keep Sundays sacred to God, so we do not ring on Sunday and that gives us one less day to ring.

“If people want to volunteer they can call our office number here in Front Royal at 540-636-8872. The only requirement we ask is that all minors are accompanied by an adult (parent) and that you come out ready to help and have fun.”

During the kick off ceremony the traditional first donation, a check in the amount of $10,000 was given by the Jean Dixon Children to Children Foundation represented by Tony Kandali. The Mayor, Hollis Tharpe, Vice Mayor Eugene Tewalt, North River Supervisor Daniel Murray, and the Chief of Police Kahle Magalis all made donations as well.

There was also a Salvation Army

Band that was present to fill the air with strains of Christmas music. The

ceremony lasted just over 7.5 minutes.

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Rep. Goodlatte will not seek reelection Dear Friend, When I first decided to run for Congress there were several things I wanted to achieve for the Commonwealth of Virginia and our nation. I had a strong passion for public service, a love of the law and the judicial system, and a deep appreciation for the people who call western and central Virginia home.

These passions led me to serve on the Judiciary and Agriculture Committees throughout my time in the House, and have shaped my work on policies impacting the American people. I’ve had the privilege to serve as Chairman of both of these committees, and I’ve been proud to work on policies that have become law and advance fiscal conservatism, personal liberty, economic growth, and limited government.

For the past 25 years, it has been my honor to represent the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia. I cannot begin to express how blessed I am to have had the opportunity to serve and take part in the great experiment of self-government envisioned by our Founders. It has been a labor of love to work countless hours and travel endless miles on the roads of our District for a quarter of a century.

Every two years, Maryellen and I sat down to discuss whether to run again or not. When we discussed the 2018 election, the conversation ended a little differently than in past years. After much contemplation and prayer, we decided it was the right time for me to step aside and let someone else serve the Sixth District. I will not seek reelection. With my time as Chairman of

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While I’m not running for re-election, my work in the 115th Congress is far from done. There is much that I hope we can accomplish in the next year, including: bolstering enforcement of our immigration laws and reforming the legal immigration system, simplifying the tax code in order to stimulate job growth and benefit families in the Sixth District, enacting criminal justice reform, repealing Obamacare, advancing protections of the freedoms and liberties enshrined in our Constitution, and, of course, continuing first-class constituent service for the citizens of the Sixth District. I look forward to working with the House Leadership, the Senate, and President Trump in bringing real conservative change to our country.

I extend my deepest thanks to the people of Virginia’s Sixth District who have placed their trust in me. It is truly you who are the highlight of my time in elected office. I’ve had the good fortune of having an amazing staff team during my time in Congress – both in my Sixth District offices as well as in the Judiciary and Agriculture Com-

mittees. They’ve done excellent work, and I greatly value their commitment to serving the Sixth District and the American people. I’d also like to thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in Congress with whom I’ve had the opportunity to work over the years. I genuinely appreciate your friendship and support. And finally, none of this would have been possible without the love and support of my wife, Maryellen, and our children, Bobby, Jen, and Jen’s husband, Matt. They have my enduring love and gratitude.

I look forward to what the next chapter brings.

Sincerely, Bob Rep. Goodlatte is Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. He was first elected to represent Virginia’s 6th District in 1992. He is in his 13th term.

National Park Fee Hikes The Honorable Ryan Zinke Secretary Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20240 October 31, 2017 Dear Mr. Secretary:

We write today in response to the National Park Service’s proposal to sharply increase entrance fees at 17 of our most iconic national parks across the United States – including at Shenandoah National Park in our home state of Virginia. These fee increases, many of which are two-to-three times that of current levels, could price out many of our constituents and other individuals and families across the country from visiting these national treasures. We urge you to reconsider these dramatic fee increases and recommend that you pursue alternative pathways to raise revenue at the Park Service to reduce the growing maintenance backlog.

We wholeheartedly agree that significant steps must be taken to address the maintenance backlog at the Park Service, which is currently estimated at $11.3 billion. However, we do not believe that shifting the burden to our park visitors in the form of significant fee increases is an appropriate or practical way to reduce the deferred maintenance backlog. In fact, the Park Service has estimated that the fee increases, once implemented, would only increase park revenue by $70 million per year. Even if this additional revenue was allocated solely to address the maintenance backlog, it would only represent a fraction of the Park Service’s deferred maintenance needs in Virginia ($750.6 million), much less the nationwide total. At the same time, the proposed fee increases could dramatically impact the ability of individuals to access these lands.

Under your proposal, the peakseason entrance fee would be $70 per private, non-commercial vehicle, $50 per motorcycle, and $30 per individual

person. To access Shenandoah National Park, individuals would face a threefold increase in the price of admittance from $10 to $30, while the fee for motorcyclists would more than double from $20 to $50, and individuals with private vehicles would face a $35 increase. If these fee increases were to go into effect, it would have a significant impact on the ability of our constituents and other visitors to access one of Virginia’s most beautiful and cherished areas.

Here in the Senate, we have partnered with a bipartisan group of our colleagues to introduce legislation that would reduce the $11.3 billion maintenance backlog at the Park Service in a fiscally responsible way that would not shift the cost burden to park goers. Our bill, the National Park Service Legacy Act of 2017, would help eradicate the maintenance backlog at the Park Service by establishing a dedicated fund at the U.S. Treasury – named the “National Park Service Legacy Fund” – that would direct revenues from mineral royalties that are not otherwise designated by law to other purposes toward high-priority deferred maintenance needs of the National Park Service.

Over the next 30 years, this fund will provide more than $11 billion to deferred maintenance projects, addressing the highest priority areas as identified by the Park Service itself. The bill also includes a philanthropic component that prioritizes projects that can receive private matching dollars.

This bipartisan legislation would help repair and restore the aging and deteriorating infrastructure of our national parks and ensure that these treasure are preserved for future gen-

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Thank you for your consideration.

We look forward to your response.

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But we abhor the actions of the far right -- KKK, Nazis, Skinheads, etc. -as well as the actions of the far left -Antifas, Black Lives Matter, etc. At the same time, we revere our history and our ancestors.

I have two great-grandfathers and four great-uncles -- all Confederate veterans -- buried in four private cemeteries in the Fort Valley. There are a few more veterans from other sides of the family buried elsewhere. Memories of the destruction, looting, and burning of the Valley are not that far removed.

Each of our counties has its own Confederate Museum and burial grounds as do a number of Valley towns. We are blessed with preserved battlefields and sites that support regular tours, speaker programs, and reenactments.

Several Confederate round-tables still meet and there are university courses available, especially at Shenandoah University's McCormick Civil War Institute. All these things draw in thousands of tourists annually.

Think of all the street names, buildings and places connected with the War Between the States. Many families cherish memorabilia of the War. I've read that some 50 to 60 thousand books and treatises have been written on the subject.

And there are those who want to take all this away from us?!

History happens in the context of its times. Those who want to change, bend,warp and even erase the past to benefit their own motives are to be condemned. And so are the do-gooders and politically correctors who are acting enablers. Columbus has been trashed, and now they’re poking at George Washington and the heroes of the Alamo. Where does it all end?

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Number of kids needing homes is rising Foster Program helps place children being displaced from original families

Katharine McLeod speaks to the Warren County Rotary Club about the foster care placement program offered by the Embrace Treatment Foster Care organization she represents.

By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report “The main story we always tell people is that we need more foster parents in our area,” said Recruitment Coordinator Katherine McLeod of Embrace Treatment Foster Care.

The area she referenced includes Warren, Frederick, Clarke and Shenandoah Counties.

She was in Front Royal recently to bring her message to Warren County’s Rotary Club.

After the sad news that there has been an uptick in the number of kids needing foster care because of more drug use among the parents, she brings the good news that her organization is there to help them get good placement.

They’ve been in the area since September of 2016 because there were many local children being sent to Fredericksburg.

“The kids get shipped across counties and we saw the need to keep them in their own communities,” McLeod said.

Lately, there have been more infants needing placement due to their mothers’ drug use during pregnancy. When asked if infants are requested more often, she said they are, but babies who were exposed to drugs in-utero have more issues, and parents are matched carefully with them. They usually get placed quickly, but parents get more training and see doctors more often and have more follow-up visits to get them off the drugs in their system The average age of a foster child is usually 11 years old, but because of the new infant numbers, the average age has recently dropped lower.

And the noticeable rise in drug use, particularly the use of Opiates like Heroin and Fentanyl in the four counties, has caused the number of displaced kids to rise.

“It’s super sad, and there are a lot of sad things in the world, but this is something people can do to help. We could solve this. It’s within our power as a community. This is a place to start, to give a child a home,” she asserted.

Many often feel helpless to change things, but if a person doesn’t have the room or inclination, they can spread

Recruitment Coordinator Katherine McLeod of Embrace Treatment Foster Care, wearing glasses that support the Rotary, is dedicated to tell people she’s looking for foster homes for the rising number of children needing placement in Warren, Frederick, Clarke and Shenandoah Counties.

the word in their community. Since 2016, there have been 200 responses to her story. Of those, some were just inquiries and didn’t get much further, but there are several who are very near the end of the process and some fortunate children will have new homes.

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She said right now one person is close to completion and three or four are in the queue. The first group training is taking place on Friday in Winchester, and anyone who has completed an application is invited.

One feature of the training is a Love and Logic parenting class where parents are taught Parent Resource Information and Development (PRIDE).

This is mainly for children who have gone through a traumatic experiencewhich, she said, “is pretty much all of them.” Parents learn how to answer some hard questions that the kids may ask.

The several parts of the orientation and training are done concurrently, along with home visits where the home is checked for safety, like testing

smoke detectors, and other aspects of the living space.

There is no cost to become a foster parent, and children may be placed with foster parents regardless of age, sexual orientation or marital status, McLeod said, but each case is evaluated on its own merits and requirements, and background checks have to be met.

She repeated that there’s a big call to action to find qualified foster parents.

“Everyone can spread the word, through social media, cutting out a newspaper article and putting it on a bulletin board, or for schools to give information to the Parent Teacher Association groups to pass around to friends or relatives, or to invite me to speak at public functions.

“Every single person has a network to get the word out, if people make it a priority to talk about the shortage of foster parents. And we want people to know they can help like that,” she said.

Kids need foster care.

“It’s roughest statewide. We turn away 8-10 kids a day total in our offices referred from the state because they don’t have homes for them,” she said.

Where do the kids go?

She said that sometimes children sleep in their office or at the DSS temporarily if they come into foster care overnight, when it’s difficult to get foster parents to answer the phone. Some need an assessment at a residential facility to find out what their traumas and needs are. The assessment period

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“Sometimes they don’t get a child until Christmas Eve, and it makes the children feel like someone cares.

When the foster family gets gifts, it shows them that someone is caring about them too,” she said.

Drop off donations at: the Top Virginia Chamber of Commerce in Winchester Warren County Community Center in Front Royal Selah theatre in Front Royal Shenandoah Chamber of Commerce in Woodstock There will be holiday parties in their offices for the foster families, as well.

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She asked a man who had been a foster parent for a number of years why he did it, and he said, “Because we had room.”

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Supervisors oppose Shenandoah National Park admittance rate increase Local business owners react with concern over possible loss of tourist traffic and revenue

Fork District Supervisor Archie Fox expresses his concerns regarding the proposed daily rate hike at the Shenandoah National Park.

By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report During the November 8 Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting, members strongly approved a resolution opposing the recent proposed daily fee increase at the Shenandoah National Park.

“We are the gateway to Skyline Drive. This last agenda item was originally numbered five, but was pulled to be voted on separately,” South River Supervisor and Chairwoman Linda Glavis announced.

Warren County Administrator Doug Stanley submitted the following statement regarding the resolution.

“The National Park Service (NPS) on October 24 announced plans to increase the daily entrance fee at 17 National Parks from the current $25 per vehicle to $70 during peak season (June-October). The proposed fee increase would generate an estimated $70 million a year across the park system with 80 per cent of those fees staying within the Park to address the $11.3 billion backlog of deferred maintenance.

“While we understand and appreciate the need to improve infrastructure in the Park and recognize that 80 per cent of the revenue will go back to Shenandoah for infrastructure improvement, staff does have significant concerns about the amount of the proposed increase on the heels of other recent increases. Since 2015, the daily fee has increased from $15 to $25 per vehicle. At the time, most people supported the increase to help address the issue of aging infrastructure in our parks and to improve overall park experience.”

He continued reading, “The new proposal would take the daily fee up to $70 during peak season, a 280 per cent increase. As proposed, this increase could potentially have serious implications on the number of people visiting the largest tourist destination in our region and thus impact the multitude of restaurants, hotels, and businesses that depend on the Park to make a living. In addition, the proposed increase will impact those most on the lower end of the economic ladder by making it less affordable for them to

access our nation’s fantastic park system.”

“Due to the potential negative impact on visitation to Shenandoah National Park and the Front RoyalWarren County Community, we have drafted a resolution in opposition to the proposed increase,” Stanley said.

Stanley reported that several business owners have attached letters expressing their concerns regarding the proposed rate increase. Some of the business owners include Craig Laird, president of the Front Royal Independent Business Alliance, George McIntyre, owner of the Apple House Restaurant and Gift Shop, and Margo Harris of Adventure Enablers and William Huck, owner/ operator of C&C Frozen Treats on Front Royal’s Main Street.

Newly reelected Fork District Supervisor Archie Fox asked if this would be counterproductive because raising the rates could have a negative impact on the town and county businesses “So, I was just wondering if they are going to do some sort of study before enacting this,” he commented.

Newly reelected Happy Creek District Supervisor Tony Carter also expressed a desire to send a copy of the resolution to Congressman Bob Goodlatte considering how much of his district would be affected by the increase.

A record number of 14 items were on the consent agenda to be discussed, along with several big-ticket items.

First among them was the passage of Warren County Health and Human

Services Complex – Registrar’s office construction and bid documents, bidding and construction administration contract.

With the completion of the Health Department and Department of Social Services wings and the renovation of the gym at the Health and Human Services Complex, (HHSC), the remaining phases involve the renovation of the former cafeteria for the Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging and space for the registrar’s office.

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Reviewing the remaining unrenovated space at the HHSC, the County feels that a portion of the east wing of the building, which is half of the hall designated for Department of Social Services (DSS) expansion, could be utilized and still leave ample space for DSS in the future.

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At its meeting on November 15, 2016, the Board of Supervisors approved the request to move forward with the schematic design of the space.

The design was completed and approved by the committee. At its meeting on September 27, 2017, the committee recommended moving forward with the development of construction documents so that the project can be bid in conjunction with the Warren County Schools System’s Alternative Education program at the HHSC. Stanley also reported that funding for the design work would come from the County’s 20-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

The county has approximately $25,000 available in the current budget and an additional $50,000 in special projects earmarked for this one. The total estimated cost of construction of the project is $1,339,483, which includes renovation of the areas to accommodate the space needs of Warren County’s voter registrar. The approximate area of office renovation is 4,000 square feet. The project also includes the construction of up to five parking spaces and modification of the existing sidewalk to accommodate handicapped accessibility requirements from the spaces to the voter registrar’s office.

Construction estimates will be revised once the preparation of construction documents phase is completed and prior to the authorization for Moseley to bid the project.

Also on the consent agenda was a Master Agreement for Technology Zone Grant between the County of Warren and AG Laser Technology LLC, and a request for a Youth Advisory Board bylaws revision.

The County also passed a resolution adopting the Warren County Emergency Operations Plan for 2017 which is a 219-page document. The last time this document was revised was in 2013.

The County passed a Deed of Gift of Easement from Fair Meadows Farm, LLC and a 2018 Front Royal Golf Club fee schedule for the Parks and Recreation Department.

Also on the agenda was the approval of the reclassification of the Deputy Commissioner of Revenue and purchase of playground equipment for Ressie Jeffries Elementary School.

Happy Creek District Supervisor Tony Carter expresses concerns about proposed the rate hike at the Shenandoah National Park and recommends sending copies of the Board of Supervisor’s resolution to Congressman Bob Goodlatte.

The board was provided with a funding breakdown for the school project. Phase one: $31,065, Phase two: $31,890, Phase three: $14,370, Phase four: $28,380 for a total equipment cost of $105,705.

Next on the agenda was the passage of a request for vehicle purchases for the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office.

The sheriff ’s office has requested the purchases of three all-wheel drive Dodge Durangos from the Virginia Sheriff ’s Association Procurement Contract. The vehicles are $28,669 each. The sheriff ’s office also requested the purchase of four all-wheel drive Dodge Chargers that are police pursuit vehicles and designed for law enforcement use. These vehicles will cost $23,638 each. Purchasing these seven vehicles from the Virginia Sheriff ’s Association Procurement Contract will save $11,515 compared to the state contract.

Agenda items included a special use permit revision request from Christendom College for a height waver for their proposed chapel. Warren County Code Section allows requests for exceptions from the height restrictions to be approved through the board of supervisors through the conditional use permit process. The height of the main structure of the Chapel is 45 feet.

The height of the spire is 137 feet. This area of the building would be exempt from the county code. The 45-foot area would need an exception from the county’s height requirement to be constructed.

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Front Royal Town Council holds first work session of November Council will vote on writing off over 290 bad Utility Debts valued at over $175,000

Front Royal’s Finance Director B.J. Wilson goes over the list of accounts of bad debt to be written off the Town’s books to the tune of over $175,000.

Front Royal Town Council meets with a busy schedule for their first November 2017 work session.

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By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report At the November 6 Front Royal Town Council work session, members faced a full agenda with over 15 scheduled items up for discussion.

Council began the meeting by going into closed session for 30 minutes due to the heavy work load.

After the closed session at the beginning of the meeting, council discussed and approved items to be voted on, decided to hold public hearings during the next meeting, and removed item 12, concerning street lights and sidewalks on part of Progress Drive, from the agenda.

One of the big-ticket items that they will vote on at the next council meeting is the writing off of bad debt from the town enterprise funds to the tune of over $175,000. This year’s list of bad debt to be written off is lower than

other years. The lowest in the last five years was $144,049 in 2014. The highest amount was $849,191 in 2013.

Director of Finance, B.J. Wilson, requested that the council approve the removal of seven years or older outstanding accounts receivable (bad debts) of $175,999 on the town’s ledger from the enterprise and general fund liability accounts.

This includes 298 utility accounts and all attempts to collect these accounts have been done. The town’s bad debt write off policy was adopted in 2013 per request of the Town’s auditors, Mitchell and Company.

Staff has determined that the accounts presented meet the criteria for uncollectible as determined by Town’s bad debt write off policy. For the bad debt to be written off it must meet the following requirements: There has been no activity on the closed account for at least seven years.

The account has entered a status of “bankruptcy” with no activity for five years.

All other methods of collections have been exhausted.

The Fiscal Year 2018 budgeted revenue for the sales of electric, water, sewer and refuse collection totals approximately $29.9 million, and $175,999 represents approximately 0.6 percent of the budgeted sales.

Vice Mayor Eugene Tewalt questioned why there were accounts that were $1,000 to over $5,000 on the list of bad debt to be written off and said that it appeared to represent several months’ worth of nonpayment.

It was explained that prior to 2010 there was a guideline in place that didn’t allow turning off utilities if a very ill resident resided in the home.

That guideline has since been changed and residents now have a 30-day extension to resolve the nonpayment issue before utilities are disconnected.

Next, Council looked at a request to amend a town ordinance dealing with “Solicitors, Peddlers, and Itinerant Merchants.” Since March of 2016, the town’s staff have encountered issues with the permitting process that interferes with streamlining permits to satisfy the Town’s customer service goals.

Members of staff have reviewed the amendments and approved the revisions that were presented to the council at Monday’s meeting.

The revisions include the following: Removing the application information so applications may be updated as needed without revising the town code.

Moving the permit application process from the town manager’s office to the planning and zoning office and finance department to streamline the application process.

Discontinuing the use of finger and thumb prints to perform background checks for solicitors, because the po-

lice department doesn’t have this option readily available to them, and background checks can be performed just as well without fingerprints.

Using state code definition for the exemption of home grown products as suggested by the town attorney.

Reducing the permitting process from thirty (30) days to (10) business days to enhance customer service.

Town staff requested that the council advertise for a public hearing on this ordinance change.

Then, Town Manager Joe Waltz and Director of Planning and Zoning Jeremy F. Camp updated council on the IT Federal revised site plan and the Royal Phoenix Mast plan.

The original IT Federal site plan was approved in 2014, authorizing the applicant to apply for permits to begin construction.

This has not occurred yet, and the applicant has submitted a revised site plan that includes changes. Some of the proposed change are significant, and require Town Council’s approval.

The site plan now specifies that the Town of Front Royal is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the pump station, storm water facilities, and force main.

The original site plan called for these facilities to be the responsibility of the applicant.

Economic Development Authority’s (EDA) engineer Pennoni prepared a master plan and traffic study for the Royal Phoenix Redevelopment Project. In 2014, when the rezoning and site plan was approved by the Town, they approved a proffer that required the EDA to submit these two documents for their review before future development occurred, excluding IT Federal, who was authorized to proceed to construction.

This was done to ensure that the town’s code requirements were met, and that the use and traffic were adequately planned for.

It was also done to allow IT Federal to proceed. The traffic study recently submitted by Pennoni includes numerous and significant off-site improvements that were recommended in the study. Pennoni is currently working on a phasing plan and cost estimates for the recommended off-site transportation improvements.

Once this information is provided, the Town and applicants will be able to discuss the timing of when each of the recommended transportation improvements should be constructed and how much the improvements will likely cost.

It will then need to be determined who is paying for these improvements.

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maintenance code amendment and establishment of a rental inspection district, for which they had held a public hearing on September 25.

Council at that time voted to postpone the first reading in order to dis-

cuss the issue in more detail at a work session. They planned to vote on the first reading at the next regular meeting held after the work session. They held a public hearing to receive input from the community on August 28,

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Connolly requested information on what the tenant could do instead of the council’s taking on the burden of enforcing the proposed measure.

Mayor Hollis Tharpe agreed and mentioned an incident where a resident had recently had her roof cave in and was forced to seek legal help to resolve the matter.

Front Royal Town Attorney Douglas Napier quickly informed the council that the Commonwealth of Virginia has a landlord and tenant act that could offer some protection to the tenant should something like this occur.

However, he reported, very seldom do the tenants have the resources to obtain an attorney if the need arises.

Napier reminded the council that Blue Ridge Legal, an organization created to assist people in need of legal assistant who can’t afford it, was still around to assist with legal help in that situation.

He added that the legal organization is struggling with very few resources.

The Mayor mentioned town resident David Silek’s recommendations at the last public hearing regarding “public nuisance” and that it allowed the Front Royal Police Department to enter some of the apartments where there are massive complaints.

“We are sending our officers into these lice infested, roach infested,

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“It would be very unlikely; it would have to reach an infected/infesting town-wide area. Public nuisances are instances that happen town-wide, otherwise private nuisances are a matter between the landlord and the tenant.

The tenant has to hire an attorney,” Napier replied.

Council decided to move this item on to a vote to take place at the next council meeting.

The last item discussed concerned the placement of a historical plaque on the Old Town Hall Building. Council had in its packet the general wording of the plaque which reads: First line: Original Town Hall Second Line: January 1936 – January 2013 Description: Constructed in part by the Public Works Administration New Deal of 1933 created by the National Industrial Recovery Act, as the Municipal Building (“Town Hall”) of the Town of Front Royal to be used for public purposes including Town offices, Fire Department, Auditorium and Community Library, and other uses as the Town Council may from time to time designate. The Stone used for the Construction was quarried in the Massanutten Mountains and the first Town Council Meeting was held here on February 10, 1936.

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Discovering Warren County: Christkindlmarkt Returns!

By Ken Thurman Warren/Frederick County Report Friday, December 1, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. the Front Royal Christkindlmarkt will return after a three-year absence.

I talked with Steve and Maggie Sill about the event which originated in 2004 and ran for 10 years.

The market centers on the Gazebo in the village commons and is a welcomed return. This year’s winter festival features over 30 vendors with all kinds of Christmas and holiday goodies including gifts, crafts, food, fun, and more. There will even be a light show (courtesy of Steve) and a variety of family-friendly entertainment in an alcohol-free environment with FREE admission.

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passed away. Deputies began investigating the circumstances of the death and the investigation into the incident has led to the arrest of Chad Ritchie, 28 years old, of 908 Blue Mountain Road, Front Royal, VA charging him with 18.2-32 Second degree murder, 40.1-103 Cruelty and injuries to children. Chad Ritchie will be held in RSW Regional Jail.

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Located in a busy growing area of Frederick County, the Urgent Care center will be staffed seven days a week to treat minor illnesses and injuries on a walk-in basis. There are seven exam rooms, one procedure room, and on-site lab and X-ray. All Valley Health Urgent Care centers also offer Occupational Health services, a convenient resource for area employers for pre-employment physicals, workplace injury management, Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration and executive physicals, audiometric testing, drug screening and more.

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The new Rutherford Crossing Urgent Care will be open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

On-line check-in is a popular feature of Valley Health Urgent Care centers, enabling patients to secure an appointment and skip the wait.

Valley Health Winchester Family Practice | Rutherford Crossing is open weekdays from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. For an appointment, call (540) 536-5400.

Valley Health Urgent Care is accredited by the Urgent Care Association of America, and has locations in Winchester and Front Royal, Va., and Martinsburg and Ranson, W.Va. The health system also operates Quick Care centers in Strasburg and Front Royal, Va., and Falling Waters, W.Va. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.valleyhealthlink.com/urgentcare

ber 2, 2017 at approximately 3:24 a.m. the Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office responded to the Bo’s Express on Fairfax Pike in Stephens City for an armed robbery. The clerk reported a white male came into the store and went into the bathroom. The male then approached the counter with a pack of mints. The male paid for the mints with cash. The clerk opened the register and the suspect tried to reach into the cash drawer and grab some money.

When the clerk tried to push the suspect’s hand away from the drawer, he pulled out a knife. He then took an undetermined amount of money from the drawer and left the area.

At approximately 7:19 a.m. the Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office responded to the Liberty Station on Millwood Avenue for an armed robbery. The clerk reported that a white male entered the store, walked to the candy isle, and then came to the counter with a pack of mints to purchase.

The male laid cash down on the counter for the purchase. The clerk opened the cash register and the male pulled a knife out and grabbed an undetermined amount of money from the drawer. The male then left the store.

The Sheriff ’s Office was able to obtain video evidence of the suspect and his vehicle from the Liberty store robbery. Investigators were canvasing different areas when they located the suspect vehicle on Berryville Avenue.

They stopped the vehicle on Pleas-

ant Valley Road near Cork Street.

James David Gulden, 36, of Front Royal was taken into custody. Mr. Gulden was transported to the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center and charged with two counts of armed robbery.

Attempted Abduction

On October 23, 2017 at approximately 5:10 p.m. the Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office responded to the Walmart Store at 501 Walmart Drive for an attempted abduction of a male juvenile. Investigators with the Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office investigated the incident and have determined that this was an unfounded report. The juvenile admitted that the attempted abduction did not occur.

The Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office is releasing this information to alleviate concerns that the public may have about any individual in this area trying to abduct children.

Breaking and Entering On October 31, 2017 at approximately 1:00 a.m. deputies were dispatched to a reported breaking and entering of a dwelling located at 61 Jackson Place, Middletown. When deputies arrived a male that was located inside of the residence took off running toward a wood line behind See BRIEFS, 18

If it quacks like a duck…

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...you might be on a sightseeing tour in Washington, D.C.

Folks heading toward the Duck Tour amphibious vehicle parked in front of Union Station in Washington, D.C. The vehicle travels on major streets before entering the water and driver/pilots narrate information about points of interest on land and the Potomac River. Photo by Kathryn Leuterio.

Wildly quacking California tourist having fun on the Washington D.C. Duck Tour. Photo by Carol Ballard.

Duck Tour vehicle parked in front of Union Station in Washington D.C. waiting for unsuspecting tourists who will soon be quacking. Photo by Kathryn Leuterio.

By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report It started out innocently enough.

A beautiful fall day in Washington D.C. with the anticipation of a tour to see regular sights, monuments and points of interest. Nothing to suggest the surrealistic nature of what was to come.

The brochure said, “Buckle into a World War II vehicle and take off on an entertaining duck tour of Washington DC. You’ll travel by land and water and view plenty of landmarks narrated by your comical captain during this 1.5-hour tour. Motor past the Washington Monument and other famous

memorials before you make a splash into the Potomac River for unique water views. See famous monuments and the Smithsonian from land and water.

Splash into the Potomac River for a different look at the nation’s capital.

Hear live narration about the sights aboard the amphibious vehicle.”

Nothing too unusual so far, also informative.

But I should have been suspicious when the captain of our tour vehicle looked at us before we boarded and said, “My name is Captain Nemo,” with a sly smirk.

We rolled around the streets normally enough, the captain pointing out historic landmarks, the street

The original “Duck Tour” was not quite as much fun as the recent use of the amphibian DUKWs in World War II. Here a British DUKW carries American airborne troops and supplies across the River Waal at Nijmegen, 30 Sept. 1944. Imperial War Museum on the IWM.

side of the Smithsonian Museums and making corny jokes, occasionally quacking in a guttural voice.

But to be fair, we were riding around in a duck-shaped boat with wheels.

He complained that the Department of Agriculture building didn’t have a sculpture of a duck on it, only horses, chickens, sheep and turkeys.

Quack, quack, he added.

Other sights included structures like the new African American Museum and its iron work history, narratives about the Holocaust Museum and its unique outside sculptures and interesting information like the fact that the Washington Memorial’s color

change about a third of the way up is due to construction halted because of the Civil War, and when construction resumed, stone from a different quarry was used so it changed color over the years.

Captain Nemo said it really isn’t a flood watermark like some locals tell tourists.

Quack, quack.

After the dry tour, the fun really began.

A basket was passed around with little sacks filled with objects that looked like fortune cookies, but which turned out to be plastic duckbills which, when blown, quacked like

manic ducks.

Here was a group of strangers chugging down the Potomac River in an amphibious World War II vehicle who have been given permission to quack at boats, airplanes, police cars, buses, and low-flying airplanes.

And to serious patriotic songs like “God Bless America” and “I’m proud to be an American.”

Quack, quack.

We motored our way across the Potomac to sit under low-flying planes coming into Reagan National Airport after an almost 90-degree sharp turn.

Fresh quacking ensued.

The high point was when the entire group quacked along with Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again” when we ascended the ramp back on to dry land and the street.

I didn’t join in because it’s really hard to quack when you can’t stop laughing.

Another high point was the astonished faces of serious-looking Washington D.C. working men and women in business suits and really high heels coming out of the IRS building while being enthusiastically quacked at from a giant cartoon duck.

A police officer got into the spirit and waved and laughed at the duck people, which caused them to quack even more.

“The duck quacker was what made it really fun,” said my sister Kathryn Leuterio, visitor from California and enthusiastic quacker.

And if laughter is the best medicine, I should be cured of all physical pains.

The tour is a lot of fun and is pretty short, so if you’ve seen most of the sights already, it doesn’t get tedious, and if you haven’t, it gives you an idea of what you could come back and look at if you have more time.

Here’s a more serious brief history of the Duck (DUKW) according to the

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brochure: “DUKWs were created following the attack on Pearl Harbor as a means to transport supplies from ships to areas that didn’t have port facilities. DUKWs were first used operationally during the invasion of Sicily. Nearly 90 percent of all supplies came in by DUKW on the vital second and third days of the invasion.

“D-Day brought a force of 2,000 DUKWs to the Normandy coasts. The fleet was an essential element in the strategic surprise of the enemy which assumed the Allies needed a port to make an effective landing. DUKWs are standard 2.5-ton GM trucks in a wa-

tertight shell with an added propeller.

“Considered to be one of the most successful amphibious vehicles ever made, there were ultimately over 21,000 produced by a work force consisting mainly of women working in the war effort. After the war, the Army left many of the craft in the towns and villages where they had operated, so the DUKWs can still be found in different countries around the world.”

And from Wikipedia, “The term DUKW is not an acronym, but rather the original GMC nomenclature designating the company’s manufacturing code for the military wheeled amphibious landing-craft —

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with D standing for 1942, U for utility (amphibious), K for all-wheel drive, and W for 2 powered rear axles.

The vehicles can travel 50 mph on dry land and seven on water.

Previous riders have praised DUCK

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boats highly, saying: “We watched a plane land at Reagan National Airport which was pretty exciting. Our tour guide was great about sharing interesting facts and told us when great photo spots where coming up. We weren’t able to get off the DUCK and we didn’t make many photo stops but it was a fun experience and I would recommend it for a quick overview of the city.”

“I love the Duck Boats! This was the greatest way to get an overview of all D.C. in a short time. Our driver was extremely knowledgeable about all the sights, museums and monuments. The best part was when we went into the Potomac River! He took us out into the middle, I totally recommend Duck Boats for the first day you are here; they are way more fun than a bus!”

DC Duck Land and Water Tours operate on a daily tour schedule from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., every hour on the hour from Union Station. The schedule is subject to change due to weather and low tide conditions or Washington D.C. events. The tours close from November 20 to midMarch. Online reservations are recommended; however, seats are available for walk-ups on the half hour.

These are sold on a First-Come FirstServe basis at Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave, NE. Call (855) 404-DUCK (3825), or visit www.dcducks.com for more information or to book your tour.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25th 10am - 3pm Front Royal Fire Department 221 N. Commerce Ave, Front Royal, VA

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Now taking orders for Holiday Platters and a wide selection of Holiday Baked Goods!!

WE HAVE A NEW HOME! Main Street Travel will be moving into our new, permanent Home and Retail space later this month.

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“The Christmas Spectacular” Wednesday, December 6, 2017

TWO LOCATIONS:

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Saturday, November 18 from 9 am to 3 pm

40 Craft Vendors!

Large Bake Sale!

Browntown Items Including: 2018 Browntown Calendar, Note Cards, T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Hats, Tote Bags, Bluegrass, Browntown Cookbooks, CDs and more!

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(Community Center Kitchen) • Sausage Gravy & Biscuits • Homemade Ham Biscuits • Homemade Soups & Chili • Hot Dogs & Chili Dogs • and More!

DIRECTIONS: From Front Royal, take Rt. 340 South and turn left on Browntown Road. Go 8 miles to Browntown. The Community Center is on the left in the old schoolhouse. The church is just past that on the left.

Call Joanne Koszyk for info: 540-551-3815.

Bus leaves at 9:30 a.m. from the Warren County Community Center, 538 Villa Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630 $90.00 per reservation Includes admission to the show, lunch and transportation. Only 38 reservations available REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS December 1, 2017

For more information, please contact the Warren County Community Center at 540-635-1021 or via email at wcccinfo@warrencountyva.net EVENTS

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The Warren County Sheriff ’s Office K-9 was utilized to apprehend the male. The male sustained minor injuries during the apprehension and refused medical treatment at the scene.

The suspect was identified as David Lussier, 34 years old, of 134 Jacksons Place Middletown. Lussier was subsequently charged with 18.2-91 Enter Dwelling at night with intent (Felony), 18.2-94 Possession of Burglary tools (Felony), 18.2-137 Intent to damage property (Misdemeanor) and 18.2-96 Petit Larceny (Misdemeanor). Lussier was held without bond at the R.S.W. Regional Jail.

Child Pornography Frederick County, Va-On November 7, 2017 at approximately 2:30 p.m. the Frederick County Sheriff ’s, with

the help of the Winchester Police Department, executed a search warrant in the 1900 block of Taylor Drive in Winchester for items relating to the sexual abuse of a female juvenile. Norman Lee Blowe Jr, 47, was at the residence where he was taken into custody. Mr. Blowe was transported to the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center where he was charged with Producing Child Pornography, Prostitution with a Juvenile, and Indecent Liberties with a Juvenile.

Horse Health Workshop Sunday, November 12, 2017. Sponsored by Blue Ridge Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship and Dr. Jana Froeling of Full Circle Equine Services.

10:00 to 4:00 (includes Lunch). Cost is $75 per person. Learn valuable skills and information to help your horse!

How to assess your horse in a possible critical situation. Trail emergencies

and what to do. Homeopathic medications. Nutrition: preventing emergencies with better nutrition. Chiropractic and Acupuncture for better health and performance. 540-533-2777.

16th Century Torah Scroll on Display in Front Royal A 16th Century Torah Scroll from Yemen has arrived in Front Royal. On loan to Riverton United Methodist Church (RUMC) through the Christian organization Ratio Christi, the Torah Scroll is 79 feet long, and is “complete,” meaning that it contains all five books of the Torah in their entirety. The Torah will be on display several times throughout the next ten days: Sunday, November 12th from 8:30 am to noon at RUMC (55 East Strasburg Road) Wednesday, November 15th, 6:308:00 pm at RUMC

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Friday, November 17th, 6-8 pm at Open House: Meet in the Middle, the headquarters of What Matters W2, located at 213 E Main Street, Front Royal.

These presentations and viewings are free and open to the general public. All are welcome.

NOEL NOUVELET: Christmas Comes Anew! Blue Ridge Singers Holiday Concerts Blue Ridge Singers, a premier chamber chorus under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Alban in the northern Shenandoah Valley, will present their annual holiday concerts in mid-December.

This semi-professional and multigenerational ensemble will perform

sophisticated arrangements of favorite carols, Renaissance selections, spirituals and contemporary Christmas ballads by composers and arrangers such as Hassler, Gjeilo, Runestad, Thomas, Soderberg and more. There is even a cover of a Pentatonix seasonal song in the mix.

Concerts will be performed the weekend of December 15-17: Friday, Dec. 15, 7:30 pm, Front Royal Presbyterian Church, 115 Luray Ave. Sunday, Dec. 17, 4:00 pm First Baptist Church, 205 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester Concerts are free to the public; a freewill offering will be taken.

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a treasured tradition for many in the Shenandoah region. One audience member recently stated: “Such beautiful singing and great selection of music. A delightful experience.” Another listener said: “Never boring. It gave me goosebumps. I’m always blown away by the quality of the choir. So together

in everything. Excellent! Love it!”

Great believers in community involvement, Blue Ridge Singers can also be seen this December opening the Front Royal Christmas Parade at the Gazebo in Front Royal on December 2 at 3:00 pm, and in concert at the Village at Orchard Ridge Retirement

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Community in Winchester on Monday, Dec. 18 at 7:00 pm.

For more information or to advertise in the concert programs, visit www.blueridgesingers.com Blue Ridge Singers is a 501(c)(3) exempt institution. All gifts, bequests, devises, and transfers are fully taxdeductible.

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Thomas Arsenault

Disability doesn’t deter local volunteer Thomas Arsenault believes “Everybody should do something in public service,” and if there is someone who could sit back and avoid becoming involved in helping his community, it is Thom. Awaiting a heart transplant after a major heart attack forced him into retirement eleven years ago, Thom isn’t letting his disability limit his effort to serve his neighbors and

friends. He is an active volunteer with Front Royal Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (FRVFRD), where he spearheads the membership committee and assists with fundraisers.

Thom was not aware of the need in fire and rescue services for someone with his expertise until Harry “Junior” Kisner, asked him what he was doing with his time. After thinking about it, Thom realized he wanted to get out of the house and become involved in something meaningful.

Throughout his professional career in quality assurance with government contractors, he has developed an extraordinary skill for managing details, which helps support the administrative work of the volunteer organization. As an associate member of FRVFRD, Thom is reaching out to volunteers to facilitate participation in the company. Whether people are interested in responding to emergency calls, or just helping out with everyday tasks, he believes it is all a means for providing vital service to the community.

Thom serves because he “needed something to do,” and he would not let his devastating health situation “destroy” him. He noted, “I do it because who else is going to do it? I can’t think about my illness, if I’m doing something.” His public service ethic is lived out through his monthly volunteer schedule, and he shares this desire to help with others. Thom and his wife of 37 years, Glenna, must have made public service a family value as

they have raised three children who all serve their communities in some capacity. Their son, Jeremy, and daughter, Stephanie, have both chosen careers in law enforcement, while their son, Andrew, is a marine.

Warren County Fire and Rescue’s motto echoes Thom’s sentiments: “If not me, then who?” “It takes more than just a few first responders to keep our local volunteer fire stations operational,” said Chief Richard E. Mabie of Warren County Fire and Rescue Services. “Certainly, each of Warren County’s eight volunteer departments need additional EMS and firefighting personnel, but there are also ways to become involved that do not require rescue certifications,” Mabie added.

Volunteers like Thom assist with programs such as Bingo and fundraising dinners which help supplement available resources for emergency response. “If enough volunteers step forward to manage the fundraising and other non-emergency activities in local volunteer fire and rescue departments, firefighters and EMS volunteers can focus on responding when the community needs them most,” Mabie concluded.

For more information about volunteering, visit warrencountyfire.com/ join-us, or call Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Brenda Diehl at 540 636-3830.

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The Best Gifts Don’t Require Ribbons A close friend. A delicious meal. A meaningful conversation. These are the gifts our residents enjoy every day.

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your return address, as Santa himself may just write back. Sending a letter is free, and there is no postage necessary for mail going to the North Pole! Mailboxes will be located at the War Memorial Building in Jim Barnett Park, at City Hall (15 North Cameron Street), at the Old Town Winchester Welcome Center (33 East Boscawen Street) and at the Winchester-Frederick County Visitor’s Center (1400 South Pleasant Valley Road).

Merry Christmas! This year Santa has some helpers, the Rotary Club of Warren County has agreed to act as his elves. We’re sending FREE letters from Santa to anyone. Simply click here for the form and a personalized letter will be sent to that person. You can mail or e-mail your letter request. If you have any questions, contact Felicia Hart at fahart@comcast.netMake sure and share this with all your friends and family - and help make someone smile.

Rabies Clinic The Humane Society of Warren County will hold a rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, November 18th from 10 to 2. The clinic will be held at the Julia Wagner Animal Shelter,1245 Progress Dr. Front Royal, VA 22630 The clinic is first come, first served so please plan on arriving early. All cats must be in a carrier and all dogs must be on leash.

Services Provided: 1 year rabies vaccine $12.00 3 year rabies vaccine $12.00 (must have proof of prior rabies vaccination) Nail trim $10.00 You do not need to be a resident of Warren County to attend.

Front Royal Women’s Resource Center Accepting Applications For 2018 Dare To Dream Grants Take classes, start a business, purchase a computer, learn a new skill, train for a profession, start a non-profit, anything you can dream...

Applications are now being accepted for the Front Royal Women’s Resource Center’s (FRWRC) 2018 Dare to Dream grants. Grants up to $1,000 are awarded each year to Warren County women to help make their dreams come true.

The Dare to Dream grants are available to women living in Warren County, ages 18 years and older, not currently enrolled in high school.

Santa Letters The Visitors Center (1400 S. Pleasant Valley Rd, Winchester) is a mailbox location for Santa Letters! Write a letter to Santa and he will write you back. Attention, kids and parents!

Grab paper and pen and send a letter to Santa Claus. Don’t forget to include

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Application deadline is January 12, 2018. Recipients will be announced in March 2018.

Applications are available at Samuel’s Public Library and The Front Royal Women’s Resource Center at 27 Cloud Street, Front Royal.

Applications are also available on the website: http://www.frwrc.org or by calling or emailing the office at 540636-7007, wrc@frwrc.org.

If you have a dream or know someone in your life who has a dream and needs a financial boost to make it happen, this is your opportunity.

Begun in 1999, the Front Royal Women’s Resource Center grant programs have provided over $95,000 in scholarships and grants to support educational opportunities and professional development to 138 women and girls in Warren County.

About Front Royal Women’s Resource Center The Front Royal Women’s Resource Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1996 to provide a support network for women in the Warren County area through programs, information and education.

Visit our website frwrc.org and follow us on Twitter @FRWRC Salvation Army’s Kettle Kick-Off Begins Season The Front Royal Corps of the Salvation Army will begin their season of holiday fundraising with the Kettle Kick-Off Ceremony on November 9, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. outside of Rural King at the Royal Plaza Shopping Center. Local dignitaries will be on hand to put in their donations to start the

season, and a special quartet from the Salvation Army band will be present to lend some merriment to the festivities.

In the weeks following the event, kettles will be located throughout the local area. The funds raised through the kettles each holiday season remain in the local area of the Corps that collects them and are specifically earmarked to help those in need.

Individuals and groups are welcomed and encouraged to volunteer as bell ringers at a red kettle station. Applications for paid positions are also being accepted at this time. To volunteer or to apply for a paid position as a bell ringer, call the Front Royal Corps office at 540-635-4020 or visit the office at 357 Cloud Street, Front Royal.

celebrate the joy of Christmas with glorious choral music!

Entitled “Making Spirits Bright”, the program features beautiful and timeless carols and anthems with the Winchester String Quartet accompanying.

The whole family is welcome, including the kids and tots. The concert is free with a freewill offering. For further information call 540-635-4842 or visit us at WWW.FROS.ONLINE.

Warren County Parks & Rec wins state award

Front Royal Oratorio Society: “Making Spirits Bright” - Annual Christmas concert The FRONT ROYAL ORATORIO SOCIETY presents their annual free, Christmas concert on Saturday, December 9, 4:00 PM, at Braddock Street United Methodist Church (115 Wolfe Street, Winchester) and on Sunday, December 10, 4:00 PM at Front Royal Presbyterian Church (115 Luray Ave, Front Royal). Bring your family and

The Virginia Recreation and Park Society (VRPS) is pleased to announce that the Warren County Parks and Recreation Department was selected to receive the 2016 Best Renovation/ Addition (Bricks and Mortar) Award in the category for locality populations between 25,001 and 50,000. This award is part of a state-wide program that honors individuals, departments, and organizations throughout Virginia, with over 100 applications received this year vying for awards in 14 different categories.

The 2016 Best Renovation/Addition (Bricks and Mortar) Award was presented to the Parks and Recreation Department for its work on the

recently renovated Soft Play Room, which opened to the public on September 13, 2016. The room is located in the Warren County Health and Human Services Complex, home to the former Warren County Middle School on 15th Street, and required extensive renovation from its prior use as a science room.

The Soft Play Room is home to the Tiny Tykes Open Gym program, which is available to children ages 2 through 5, and the Infant Play Day program, which is open to children under the age of 2. The room has a combination of carpet tiles and soft play squares as flooring and was a labor of love to create, drawing in monetary and item donations from local organizations and individuals.

Parks and Recreation Director Dan Lenz expressed his gratitude to VRPS by stating, “On behalf of the Warren

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An Ordinance to amend Chapter

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An Ordinance to amend Chapter 170 “Weeds and Debris” of the Town of Front Royal Municipal Code. If approved, the proposed modifications will improve the Town’s ability to effectively enforce regulations governing high grass and trash removal in a timely manner.

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 66 of the Town of Front Royal Municipal Code that would authorize tethering for dogs and other canines by meeting certain requirements; to prohibit certain tethering practices for dogs and other canines; and to set the penalty for violating the ordinance.

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Is the 2017 All About Trees Class finished?

– William in Warren County Yes Will, This year’s class was TREE-mendous. 15 students completed the 7 week course and received their diplomas last month. Here is the list of graduates:

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Deborah Aiken Chris Brandon George Darnell Debi Foster Roger Foster Melaney Holman Alice Molini John Molini Kim Sadowski

Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade takes place on Saturday, December 2 at 4 p.m. Local businesses, civic and volunteer organizations, church groups, bands, schools, neighborhood groups, beauty contestants, and all others are encouraged to participate.

Thousands of area residents line the streets to enjoy the creative floats, performances, and of course, to see the jolly old elf himself - Santa Claus. $30 entry fee – includes one vehicle. Additional Vehicles or Entries $10 each Deadline is Wednesday, November 22.

Applications available at Chamber of Commerce, 201 E. 2nd Street, Front Royal, VA – 540-635-3185 or Email: info@frontroyalchamber.com.

Payment methods accepted: Cash, check or VS/MC/DS. Make checks payable to Chamber of Commerce. Pick up and return application and payment to FR-WC Chamber of Commerce, 201 E. 2nd Street, Front Royal, VA 22630.

For more information contact (540) 635-3185 or Email: info@frontroyalchamber.com.

Walter Sadowski Mary Lynn Sallette Kevin Saunders Jessie Ward Debbie Weller Dennis Weller To commemorate the class a tree was planted on October 25th in Bowman Park, on Luray Ave. in Front Royal. This year’s class tree was a Parrotia (Parrotia persica); a special choice for a special class. Parrotia persica (commonly called Persian ironwood) is a deciduous tree in the family Hamamelidaceae, closely related to the witch-hazel genus Hamamelis. It is native to northern Iran and southern Azerbaijan (where it is called Dəmirağac) and it is endemic in the Alborz mountains.

It grows to 98 ft tall and 26–49 ft broad, with a trunk up to 59 in in diameter. The leaves are alternate, ovoid, often slightly

lop-sided, 2–6 in long and 2–4 in across, with wavy margins; they are glossy green, turning a rich purple to brilliant red in autumn.

The flowers are somewhat similar to witch-hazel flowers but dark red; they are likewise produced in late winter on bare stems, but differ in having only four rounded sepals with no petals; the stamens are however fairly conspicuous, forming a dense red cluster 1⁄8–3⁄16 in across. The fruit is a two-parted capsule containing two seeds, one in each half.

Parrotia is named for the German naturalist Friedrich Parrot.

If you would like to be a member of the 2018 All About Trees class be sure to look for the applications next Spring; class starts the first week in September.

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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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Gala and Auction Blue Ridge Arts Council Deck the Halls Mark your calendars for Friday, November 17 & 18, as we kick off the holiday season in style! November 17 is the Premier Gala and Auction at 6:30. Trees and wreath sales begin at 7 p.m., live auction begins at 8 p.m., silent auction begins at 8:30 p.m. with a $10 admission. Holly Jolly Saturday is November 18 Tree sales and Santa from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. featuring visits with Santa and fun Holiday entertainment and activities for the whole family. Remaining trees and wreaths are for sale. Each November, the gallery of Blue Ridge Arts Council is transformed into a holiday wonderland.

Christmas Concert Rotary Club of Front Royal invites you to attend the Christmas Concert “Let’s Kick off the Holidays with The Embers” on Thursday, November 30 at 7 p.m. at the Warren County High School. $20 admission. Sponsorships are available - consider one for your Company Christmas Party. To purchase tickets or to sell tickets at your business, contact the Front Royal Rotary at (540) 660-9597.

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Coldwell Banker Raises Over $1,200 To Benefit Morgan County Homeless Coalition Every year on Columbus Day weekend, Berkeley Springs’ Apple Butter Festival brings thousands of visitors to the area. Coldwell Banker Premier’s team enjoys participating in the festivities and seizing this opportunity to raise funds for local charitable organizations.

At this year’s Festival, held on October 7 and 8, Coldwell Banker Premier agents and staff selected the Morgan County Homeless Coalition to be the recipient of the money they raised by selling parking spaces at their office located at 200 South Washington Street.

About 30 vehicles can be parked safely in the lot at any given time, and a minimum donation of $10 was suggested.

Thanks to the generosity of many who gave more than $10, along with donations from Coldwell Banker Premier agents, a total of $1,225 was collected.

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Theme: If It Don’t Make Dollar$, It Don’t Make Sense: Adapting in a World of Change is the theme for the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council (VFGC) and Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) winter forage conferences. This year’s conference highlights the realities of grassland farming and what it takes to adapt to the changing circumstances.

This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Dennis Hancock from the University of Georgia, where he is an associate professor in the Crop and Soil Sciences Department and the Forage Extension Specialist. Better Grazing: Lessons on Efficient Forage Management from the Best in the World will be the morning keynote, and the afternoon presentation will be The Technical Revolution: Tools and Techniques Worth Considering in 2018 and Beyond.

Participants will also hear from Keith Tuck, who currently farms in the Moneta community in southern Bedford County. He transitioned from tobacco production years ago and now owns and operates a commercial beef cattle operation with around 100 cow calf pairs on a total of 250 acres between owned and rented land. His presentation is From Tobacco, to Cattle, to Grazier: Making it Work in the Real World.

The VFGC and VCE will feature local livestock producers speaking to the afternoon theme of “Solutions for your farm and future.” Conference participants will hear and see discussion of cooperators experiences of grazing demonstrations under the title, Changes in Management Provides Opportunities for Production, Marketing and Soil Health.

To wrap up, Dr. Deidre Harmon will address the participants with practical economic considerations for several of the tools and techniques covered in the earlier presentation, under the title, Economics of Change. Dr. Harmon is originally from Galax, VA, graduated from Va Tech, and recently completed her Ph.D. at the University of Georgia. She is starting her career in Forages and Livestock Nutrition as the Livestock Extension Specialist for NC State University.

The daylong conference will be repeated at four locations: Wytheville, Wytheville Meeting Center, January 29, 2018 Chatham, Olde Dominion Agricul-

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By Kevin S. Engle Do you like Cinnabons®? I could eat one, or two, every day. I’m not sure what I like best. The cinnamon or the cream cheese frosting.

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How about Biscoff® cookies? I’m a big fan of those too. I’d never had them until I got a two-pack on an airplane flight years ago. It was love at first bite. The creamy cookie butter spread is fantastic as well. I eat it right out of the jar. With a spoon of course. And no double dipping.

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Thanks, but no thanks. As much as I like both, I’ll pass.

How about bacon? I’m big on bacon. Who doesn’t love bacon?

And I go ga ga over maple donuts.

Then why not bacon bits on my maple donut?

I tried it once.

Honestly, it didn’t do anything for me.

I don’t remember which it was, but I couldn’t taste either the bacon or the maple. For me, it wasn’t worth the extra charge.

A few months ago, Arby’s had a special promotion. For an extra quarter, I could have bacon bits in my milkshake.

Why would I want that? Even if it were free? That doesn’t sound appetizing.

Just because you like two foods doesn’t mean you should combine them.

Ever hear of turducken? I hadn’t until several years back. Not until a friend told me that’s what he and his wife were serving at Thanksgiving.

If you’re not familiar with this culinary creation, it’s a chicken stuffed inside of a duck which is then jammed into a turkey.

One question.

Why would you do that?

I like chicken. I’m not sure I’ve ever had duck. And turkey? It’s ok.

But why in the world would you put them all together?

Can you even taste everything?

I doubt that I could. My taste buds aren’t very smart.

I need to eat one thing at a time to know what it is.

I could never be a chef, or a judge on one of those Food Network shows.

But hey, if we’re gonna do this, why not take it a step further? Simplify the whole Thanksgiving meal. Throw everything in the turkey.

Mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberries, pumpkin pie, whatever’s on the menu.

Put it in the oven and bake it all at once. And then eat it all at once. It’d save a lot of prep time. And just think of all the dishes you wouldn’t have to wash.

My wife would like that.

What would you call it?

A Turkpotgreencranpie? Or a Turksweetashbeanpump?

That’s a mouthful, just like it would be.

But hey, why not? I’ll look for it next time at the grocery store.

The author’s wife likes peanut butter. And ham salad. Together. On one sandwich. She says don’t knock it until you try it. I don’t think so.

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For more information or to register for the conference, contact Margaret Kenny (vfgcforages@gmail.com) at (434) 321-9272. The $35 early registration fee must be postmarked by Jan. 2, 2018. After the New Year, the registration fee is $50 per person. This Winter Conference is funded in part by a USDA Conservation Innovation Grant from the NRCS in VA. Please visit the VFGC web site (http://vaforages.org) to register online or for additional details.

Magic Lantern Theater Film Event: “Things To Come”: November 19 The Magic Lantern Theater will screen in November the 2016 French film drama, “Things To Come” (PG: 100 minutes). The film stars the renowned actress, Isabelle Huppert, as a middle-aged academic who suddenly finds her personal life coming apart. “Huppert’s performance captures that delicate period in life when resignation morphs into graceful, even grateful, acceptance” (Washington Post). In French w/English subtitles.

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December activities for children and teens at Samuels Public Library Saturday, December 2 – 10:10 Books and Barks. Come to our extremely popular monthly program that gives developing readers the chance to read and relax with a trained therapy dog. For beginning readers and up. Registration begins November 11.

11:00 Studio 330. Join Front Royal artist, Michael Whited, in a class for budding young artists ages 9 to 18.

Young artists will complete one work of art in each 1 1/2-hour session. The class emphasizes using basic shapes in drawings and painting, shading and shadowing techniques, and combining elements into a cohesive composition. Techniques may include using colored pencils, water colors, or acrylics. Registration begins November 2.

2:00 World of Lego. Children ages 5 and up are invited to explore all the amazing things you can do with Legos.

Registration begins November 2.

Tuesday, December 5 11:00 Time for Baby. What do books, scarves, puppets, music and babies have in common? They are all part of Time for Baby. Join us as we use all of our senses to explore the world around us. This month we will practice saying, “Merry Christmas!”

Meet with your baby up to two years of age at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5. Siblings welcome.

4:30 Makers Club. Makers Club is designed for school-aged children who want to make something creative

and explore a new topic each week through books and activities. It meets after school each Tuesday at 4:30 P.M. This week, we’ll explore the intricacies of snowflakes in this S.T.E.M. program.

Wednesday, December 6 and Thursday, December 7 – 10:15 Toddler Story time.

11:00 Preschool Story time. Join us down on the farm for our “Old MacDonald” theme! Siblings welcome.

Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 Liberty Man. Educator Larry Johnson will depict his ancestor Private Abel Johnston, former Revolutionary War Soldier from North Carolina, twenty years after the conclusion of the war. Johnston will appear in full costume and will display and describe the tools and supplies that a period soldier would carry with him.

11:00 Nurturing Parenting. The Laurel Center is presenting a series of free parenting workshops for adults.

The topics this week are Building SelfWorth and Understanding Feelings.

Registration begins November 9.

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. Registration begins November 9.

Tuesday, December 12 – 4:30 Makers Club. Makers Club is designed for school-aged children who want to make something creative and explore a new topic each week through books and activities. It meets after school each Tuesday at 4:30

P.M. This week, we’ll explore music through our stories and craft.

Wednesday, December 13 and Thursday, December 14 – 10:15 Toddler Story time.

11:00 Preschool Story time. What’s yummy in your tummy and fun to make at Christmas? Cookies! Join us for stories, songs, and a craft. Siblings welcome.

Wednesday, December 13 – 4:00 Future Einsteins. Children ages 6-11 are invited to be a Future Einstein! Join us after school for a time of snacks, learning, experiments, and fun with the STEM GEMS and others who love science! This month’s club will feature balloon rocket cars.

Learn the science behind them, build your own, and get ready to race!! For ages 6 – 12. Registration begins November 13.

Saturday, December 16 – 11:00 Nurturing Parenting. The Laurel Center is presenting a series of free parenting workshops for adults.

The topics this week are Discipline, Praise, and Dealing with Stress. Registration begins November 16.

2:00 P.M. Christmas Cookie Celebration. In celebration of the Christmas season, youth and teens will join together for a holiday cookie sampling session. Each participant should bring 1 dozen cookies to share and a copy of the recipe used. Sign up begins November 16. For ages 10 and up.

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11:00 Preschool Story time. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Let’s celebrate Christmas with some great stories, songs, and a craft. Siblings welcome.

Wednesday, December 27 and Thursday, December 28 – 10:15 Toddler Story time.

11:00 Preschool Story time. Our new season is winter. We’ll have some stories, songs, and a craft about the fun we can have in the snow! Siblings welcome.

Samuels Public Library Adult Programming December 1-15, 2017 Holiday Ornament Workshop: Samuels Public Library invites you to come out and register for out Holiday Ornament Workshop, Saturday, December 2nd at 10:00am. Create a variety of Christmas ornaments using beads, natural materials and wood burning tools. This is an adult program but mature children accompanied by a responsible adult caregiver are always welcome.

General Education Development: Samuels Public Library invites you to register and attend the General Education Development course. This course will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 A.M-12:30 P.M (except on school holidays or closings). The GED course is completely free. Let this course be the stepping stone to your success.

Genealogy Nuts: Shake Your Family Tree: Interested in learning about family history? Samuels Public Library invites you to a workshop for beginning to advanced genealogists. Discover your family roots with a team of genealogists who together have researched more than 50,000 names.

This class will be every Wednesday night at 6:00pm. (Dec 6th – Dec 20th).

Genealogy Workshop: Samuels Public Library invites you to come out Tuesday, December 12th 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! This class meets on the second Tuesday of every month.

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 (December 13th & 27th). All ability levels welcome.

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Friday, November 10 Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

Veterans Day The Town of Front Royal Business Offices will be CLOSED Friday, November 10 in observance of Veterans Day. Trash and Recycling collection for this day will be collected Wednesday, November 8, 2017. There will be no yard waste or leaf collections this week. The Town Hall DriveThru and Manassas Avenue Extended Site will also be CLOSED on Saturday, November 11, 2017 All Day Friday Night Ministry at 106 Chester St. Front Royal. Puppets, laser tag/ games, crafts, movie, relay races, candy apple making, pumpkin painting, food, photo booth, ice cream and music.

11am - 12pm Veterans Gathering at Warren County Courthouse, 1 E Main St. Front Royal. A ceremony honoring America’s veterans. 540-635-5017.

7pm BINGO at Front Royal Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 221 N Commerce Ave., Front Royal. Doors open at 5pm.

7:30pm - 9:30pm Annie Get Your Gun at Skyline High School, 151 Skyline Vista Drive, Front Royal. St. John’s Drama presents “Annie Get Your Gun”. Loosely based on the true story of Annie Oakley, “Annie Get Your Gun” follows America’s greatest female sharp shooter on her journey from backwoods hunter, to the star of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. However, Annie’s rise to fame is not without price, and while replacing dashing shooting ace Frank Butler as the star attraction is good for business, romance is another story. With show-stopping numbers including “I Got the Sun in the Morning,” and “Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better,” Irving Berlin’s greatest theatrical achievement will have the entire family understanding why “There’s No Business Like Show Business.” Saturday, Nov. 11th, 18th

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Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

7am - 12:30pm Front Royal Little League Breakfast at Front Royal Volunteer Fire Dept. 221 N Commerce Ave. Front Royal. Front Royal Little League present AYCE Breakfast with Paw Patrol today from 7:00am - 12:30pm. Menu: eggs/pancakes/ sausage gravy & biscuits/ bacon/juice/ milk/coffee. For tickets: Charlene Thomas (703) 409-5654. Tickets limited per time slot (7:00am; 9:00am; 11:00am). Pictures available: $5.00 each or 2 for $8.00. There will be vendors and a raffle.

8am Holiday Bazaar at Limeton UMC, 9 Limeton Main St. Bentonville, Va. Today is the Limeton UMC Annual Holiday Bazaar.

New crafters. New and exciting designs.

Country ham sandwiches, sausage biscuits.

Baked goods, soups, candy, jelly, apple

butter and so much more. Christmas “yard sale” table. More information (540) 6363647.

9am - 2pm Fall Fun Festival at Dominion Health & Fitness Center, 9816 Winchester Rd. Front Royal. Front Royal Batman Cosplayers will be here. Plenty of games and fun for the kids: crafts, facepainting, moon bounce and carnival games. Vendors are invited to come and display their crafts. All activities are inside, so weather is not a factor. $5 fee per child and adults are free. 540636-2820.

9am - 4pm Bakery Festival at MarkerMiller Orchards, 3035 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester. Grab a plate and help us celebrate the Bakery Festival! Enjoy a free sampling of delicious baked goods. The market will be taking orders for Thanksgiving and Christmas. For more information, visit us at http://www.markermillerorchards.com 9am - 2pm Holiday Bazaar at Skyline High School, 151 Skyline Vista Dr. Front Royal. 540-631-0366.

9am - 2pm South Warren VFD Fall Bazaar at South Warren Volunteer Fire Department, 3330 Stonewall Jackson Hwy. Bentonville. South Warren’s Fall Bazaar is Saturday, November 11 from 9-2. 30 tables

of Crafts and Vendors! We’re also having a Bake Sale and Silent Auction! Raffle Tickets for the $250 Two Fat Butchers Gift Certificate, Apple Butter and Bentonville Cookbooks will be available for sale that day. The raffle for the gift certificate will be at 1 pm.

Silent Auction closes at 1:30. Great food in the kitchen. Support your local Fire Department! FREE! 11am - 1pm Selah Theatre Project Presents “Little Princess” at Selah Theatre, 30 E 8th St. Front Royal. Sponsored

by ACC Cabinetry. Selah Theatre Project presents A LITTLE PRINCESS, adapted by

Vera Morris. Sara Crewe, heiress to a large fortune, is enrolled at Miss Minchin’s Select Seminary for Young Ladies in Victorian England. This show is filled with comedy, drama and, most of all, charm. Performances scheduled Nov. 11, 18 at 11AM and 4PM; Nov. 12,19 at 3PM. General Admission $12 online, $15 at the door; Student/Senior $8 online, $10 at the door. info@selahtheatreproject.org (540) 686-5185.

5:30pm - 9:30pm Tales and Ales at Front Royal Moose Lodge #829, 1340 John Marshall Hwy Front Royal. Includes Dinner, Drinks, Souvenir Glass and a Chance to

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Come to The Vine and Leaf and let us help you make a great selection!

November 11th at Warren County Fair Grounds Horse Arena.

Starts at 6 pm. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.

1. Costume Class: Decorate your horse, and decorate yourself for added fun.

2. Speed trail: Trail course with obstacles in the arena.

3. Musical Frisbees: Riders mounted, played like Musical Chairs.

4. Boot race: Riders on foot, find boots, then mount and race back to the in-gate.

5. Speed barrel: One barrel, rider races around one barrel and back to in-gate.

(Timed) 6. Catalog race: Riders race to barrel with a catalog on top, rip out page, race back (Timed) 7. Audience inspired command class: Be ready for the Announcer to ask for anything 8. Can Race: Rider races around 3 barrels, and hits a soda can off two barrels.

(Timed) 9. Bribe your Horse: Riders, not mounted, bribe their horse back to in-gate.

10. Fastest horse around the arena: One horse at a time. (Timed) 11. Broom Stick polo: Riders play polo with broom sticks (Teams needed) 12. Ribbon pairs: Two riders try to hold onto their ribbon 13. Barrel racing: Riders ride a clover leaf pattern. (Timed)

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Divisions: Ages 9-13 (Junior), 14-19 (Senior), 20 and over, (Adult) One more Fun show before the cold weather! To sponsor a class, for questionable weather, or if you need beginner classes, call or text Debbi (540) 422-1625. Bring your Coggin’s and your horse, lets have fun!

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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CRIME OF THE WEEK Winchester City Crime of the Week - October 30, 2017 On Tuesday, October 24, 2017, Officer’s were dispatched to the area of Weems Lane in reference to defrauding an innkeeper. Upon arrival, Officer’s spoke with witnesses who said that a white male with pale complexion, brown hair, about 6’0” tall, with a gray shirt and blue jeans and a white female who was about 5’6”, with light eyes, and a blue plaid shirt, came into the business, ordered food, and then left without paying. The individuals left in a Honda with Maryland tags. Anyone with information regarding the case is encouraged to contact Crime Solvers at 540-665-TIPS (8477). Please reference incident number 17043212.

Information leading to an arrest in this incident or any other incident could result in a reward up to $1,000.

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Win Cash and Door Prizes Only 250 tickets will be sold! Tickets may be purchased at the shelter: 1245 Progress Dr,. Front Royal. $1,000 Grand Prize. $35. (540) 635-4734 http://www.humanesocietywarrencounty. org/ 6:30pm - 9:30pm North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration BINGO at Front Royal Elks Lodge, 4088 Guard Hill Road, Front Royal. Open to the general public.

Doors open at 4:30pm. Early birds at 6:30.

Food available for purchase. Door prizes, progressive games, queen of hearts, progressive pull tab. (540) 622-7506. Must be 12 to play. No smoking.

7pm - 10pm USMC 242nd Birthday Ball at James Charles Winery, 4063 Middle Rd. Winchester. James Charles Bogaty, a US Marine and this winery’s namesake, invites you to celebrate the 242nd birthday of the

Marine Corps! This event is open to United States Marines, past or present, and their guests. A semi-formal dinner will be followed by the cutting of the cake, dancing and cash bar. $70 per person. More info, visit: http:// jamescharleswine.com/usmcball2017 Sunday, November 12 Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers.

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday, November 13 Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

7:30pm American Traditional Ensemble at Goodson Chapel/Recital Hall, 1400 L.P. Hill Dr. Winchester. American Tradition-

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al Ensemble explores the roots of traditional American music as it presents its fall concert featuring vocals, fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass and more. Tickets: FREE. (540) 665-4569.

Tuesday, November 14 Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday, November 15 A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

10am - 12pm Goodlatte Staff Open Door Meeting at Samuels Public Library, 330 E Criser Rd. Front Royal. A member of Congressman Bob Goodlatte’s staff will hold open door community office hours every Wednesday in Front Royal. A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to assist with problems they might have with a federal agency and hear their views on current issues before Congress. Please note that Open Door Meetings are not held in December. Following the November meeting, Open Door Meetings will resume in January.

6pm - 7pm Front Royal Kiwanis Club Meeting. Rancho Nuevo Mexican Grill, 470 B South Commerce Ave. Front Royal.

Thursday, November 16 Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

6:30pm - 9:30pm North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration BINGO. (See description November 11th.)

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Friday, November 17 All Day Friday Night Ministry at 106 Chester St. Front Royal. (See description November 10th.)

7pm - 9pm Deck the Halls at Blue Ridge Arts Council, 305 E Main St. Front Royal.

Each November, the gallery of the Blue Ridge Arts Council is transformed into a holiday wonderland. Trees, wreaths and silent auction items will be up for bid. Please come prepared to bid on your favorite items!

540-635-9909.

7pm BINGO at Front Royal Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 221 N Commerce Ave., Front Royal. Doors open at 5pm.

Saturday, November 18 9am - 3pm Browntown Christmas Bazaar at Browntown Community Center, 96 Browntown Rd. Browntown, Va. The annual Browntown Christmas Bazaar is held in scenic downtown Browntown! Two locations as we have grown! The main location is at the Browntown Community Center.

Just 100 yards past the community center is the second location at the Browntown Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. 40 Craft Tables! Plus a huge Bake Sale, great food in the kitchen including Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, Ham Biscuits, Chili, Baked Potato Soup, Chicken and Dumplings, Chili Dogs, Chicken Salad Sandwiches and more. Carry Out is available. A great place to shop local for those unique Christmas Presents! 540636-3588. Email: 1015jkh@centurylink.net or visit http://browntowncommunity.com 10am - 4pm Scottish “Backyard” Highland Games at Kernstown Battlefield, 610 Battle Park Dr. Winchester. The Kernstown Battlefield Association (KBA) and Clan Adrenalin will host its second “backyard” Highland games of the season. The backyard game is a smaller one than the one we will host in July, with only the competition taking place. Scottish Highland warriors competed against each other between battles. They used ordinary objects in their competitions: weights, stones, hammers

and tree trunks (“cabers”). This low key event is a perfect family outing. The games benefit prostate cancer research. Refreshments will be for sale by the KBA and all refreshment proceeds will benefit the KBA. Please bring your own chairs. Visit us at http://kernstownbattle.org 10am Virginia Gourd Show and Sale at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amerst St. Winchester. Celebrate the craftmanship and interesting history behind gourd art! Meet the gourd art experts in the Virginia Lovers’ Gourd Society in this annual show, sale, and gourd competition held for the first time at the MSV. The Virginia Lovers’ Gourd Society will present gourd artisans, a gourd competition, and raw gourds for your own crafting purposes. Gourd artisans will also be on site to sell a wide variety of artisan gourds. Free admission to the event. MSV admission fee applies to visit the gardens and galleries. Today through Sunday 5pm.

11am - 2pm Holly Jolly Saturday at Blue Ridge Arts Council, 305 E Main St. Front Royal. Fun holiday entertainment and activities for the whole family! Featuring visits with Santa. 540-635-9909.

11am - 1pm Petticoat Spies of the Civil War at Handley Regional Library, 100 W Piccadilly St. Winchester. Petticoat Spies of the Civil War: North and South by Dr. Bob Meadows. Co-sponsored by the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society and Friends of Handley Regional Library.

Free. For more information contact Barbara Dickinson at (540) 662-9041 ext. 31.

1pm History & Architecture Tours at Handley Regional Library, 100 W Piccadilly St. Winchester. Staff members and volunteers will give tours of Handley Library on the first Wednesday (6:30 p.m.) and third Saturday (1 p.m.) of each month. Concentrating on the architecture and history of the library, the tours will take you behind the scenes to all floors of the library, including the famous glass floors and the well under the stage. The tours are free, but making reservations is helpful. To make reservations or for more information, call 540-6629041, ext. 11.

1pm Shenandoah Valley Tapestry project: Life in the Valley program at Handley Regional Library, 100 W Piccadilly St. Winchester. The stitchers of The Shenandoah Valley Tapestry have been hard at work and are excited to celebrate the second anniversary of the project with the community.

Come to Handley Library for an afternoon of history, fun, and of course, the tapestry. At 1:00 p.m. participants will take a guided tour of historic Handley Library and get a behind the scenes look at one of the buildings featured in the Tapestry. At 2:00 p.m. enjoy light refreshments while viewing the enormous progress made on the Tapestry so far. All See CALENDAR, 28

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CALENDAR, from 27 nine panels will be on display. To cap it all off, at 3:00 p.m. Margaretta Barton Colt and Becky Ebert will lead the discussion on the “Life in the Valley,” talking about the people and animals, depicted in the Tapestry, and stories behind their lives. Those interested in joining the tour should meet in the rotunda a little before 1:00 p.m. The reception and exhibition will be in the Lower Lobby, and the lecture in the Robinson Auditorium. “The Shenandoah Valley Tapestry – A Journey Through Time” is the joint creation of the Winchester Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, the Multicultural Club Collage, the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society, the Handley Regional Library and the Friends of Handley Regional Library. Upon completion the “Tapestry” will be on display at several locations in the area, including Handley Library. http://www. facebook.com/valleytapestry 6:30pm - 9:30pm North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration BINGO. (See description November 11th.)

7pm - 10pm Open Mic for a Cause - ROTH of Front Royal Fundraiser at Open House - Middle of main Building, 213 E Main

St. Front Royal. Open Mic For a Cause Come share your talent or enjoy a featured performer on November 18 at 7 p.m. at the Open House Space on 213 East Main Street right beside the Daily Grind! There will be food, drink and amazing raffle items.

Come enjoy a wonderful evening that brings our community together while supporting a great cause. Proceeds to benefit ROTH of Front Royal (Roof Over Their Heads).

ROTH of FR aims to end homelessness in Warren County, VA by providing housing and supportive services to members in our community through non-judgmental and non-discriminatory assistance. Co-Hosted

by ROTH of FR and the United ShenValley Artists (USVA). Sponsored by: Stover Insurance, Jenspiration, What Matters. (540) 683-0790.

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Thursday, November 23 Thanksgiving. The Town of Front Royal Business Offices will be CLOSED today.

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Wednesday, November 22 10am - 12pm Goodlatte Staff Open Door Meeting at Samuels Public Library, 330 E Criser Rd. Front Royal. A member of Congressman Bob Goodlatte’s staff will hold open door community office hours every Wednesday in Front Royal. A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to assist with problems they might have with a federal agency and hear their views on current issues before Congress. Please note that Open Door Meetings are not held in December. Following the November meeting, Open Door Meetings will resume in January.

6pm - 7pm Front Royal Kiwanis Club Meeting. Rancho Nuevo Mexican Grill, 470 B South Commerce Ave. Front Royal.

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Trash and Recycling collection for this day will be Wednesday, November 22. There will be no yard waste collection this week.

7am Thanksgiving Day 5K at Sherando Park, 200 Lakeview Circle, Stephens City.

What better way to begin your Thanksgiving Day than this benefit event! Run, walk, or stroll prior to your Thanksgiving feast.

The certified 5k course travels, track, pavement, and the woodland trails of Sherando Park. This 5k run is an electronic chip time’s event; don’t forget to pick-up your chip the morning of the race! Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers, top master male and female, and to the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers in each age group! Pre-registered participants are encouraged to pick-up their bib number and T-shirt at the Sherando Community Center on Room Tuesday (11/21) or Wednesday (11/22) from 4-9p.m. Onsite registrations will receive shirts while supplies last. For more information call 540-665-5678. Proceeds Benefit FCPRD Play Fund. Fee: $25.

Time: Check in and onsite registration from 7-8 a.m; race begins at 8:45 a.m. Location: Sherando High School, Stadium 6:30pm - 9:30pm North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration BINGO. (See description November 11th.)

Friday, November 24 Day after Thanksgiving. Town Business Offices will be CLOSED today for the

Thanksgiving Holiday. Trash and Recycling Collection for this day will occur on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. There will be no yard waste collected this week.

6am - 10pm Plaid Friday at Old Town Winchester. Go Plaid – Go Independent!

Change your direction and choose to SHOP LOCAL. Old Town Winchester is celebrating Plaid Friday again this year with amazing gift selections and hours of great fun! Join us and bring your friends! The name Plaid Friday was conceived from the idea of weaving the individual threads of small businesses together to create a strong fabric that celebrates the diversity and creativity of independent businesses. Plaid Friday is the fun and enjoyable alternative to the big box store “Black Friday,” and is designed promote both local and independently owned businesses during the holidays. Help us celebrate by wearing plaid while shopping at participating businesses in Old Town Winchester on Friday, November 24th. Look for the special plaid placards at your local shops. Customers can pick up passport cards and have them stamped at shops they visit then turn them in for a chance to win one of 2 gift baskets filled with goodies from Old Town businesses! Free meter parking all day! http://www.oldtownwinchesterva.com 11am Plaid Friday Walking Tour at Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum, 20 N Loudoun St. Winchester. Looking for a fun activity to do with visiting relatives over

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the Thanksgiving holiday? This special Winchester history tour has a unique holiday spin! Learn about local traditions and hear stories about Christmases past, including the challenges of celebrating during the Civil War. Your qualified and informative guide loves Winchester, its history, lore and legends, and is ready to share it all with you.

On Plaid Friday, the shops in Old Town offer special promotions and discounts. Consider combining your tour with some boutique shopping in the historic district! Meet in front of the Old Court House Civil War Museum on the Loudoun Street Mall. Fee: $10, payable to your guide. Children under 12 are FREE. For reservations, call (540) 5421326.

5:30pm - 9:30pm Walking in a Winter Wonderland at Clearbrook Park, 3300 Martinsburg Pike, Clear Brook, Va. Don’t miss Frederick County Parks & Recreation’s annual light show - memories to last a lifetime! Don your stocking caps and wrap those scarves tight as you take a magical stroll through this winter wonderland.

Warm up in the cabin, where you might run into Santa, or with some hot chocolate and cookies! Regular Admission: Ages 0-1: Free. Ages 2-11: $3. Ages 12 and over: $5.

Peak Nights Admission: Dec 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23. Ages 0-1: Free. Ages 2-11: $5.

Ages 12 and over: $10. Credit cards accepted. NEW This year: Free hot chocolate, Live entertainment on select nights, Food vendors, Heated event tent. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Eve. Lights out at 10 p.m. So please plan your visit accordingly. In case of inclement weather, check Frederick County Parks & Recreation’s Facebook page for closings.

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7pm BINGO at Front Royal Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 221 N Commerce Ave., Front Royal. Doors open at 5pm.

Saturday, November 25 Small Business Saturday is the day we celebrate the Shop Small movement to drive shoppers to local merchants across the U.S. Please shop at local businesses and support all they do for our community.

Did you know: For every $100 you spend at a small business $68 stays in the local community. If you spend it at a local branch of national chain $43 stays in the community. If you spend it on the web then $0 stays in the community. Shop Small this holiday season. Why Buy Local: Local businesses support local events, sports teams and chartities 250% more than big corporations.

Buying local keeps 4 times the money in the economy compared to shopping at chains.

10am - 3:30pm 3rd Annual Christmas in November Holiday Bazaar at Front Royal Volunteer Fire Dept. 221 N Commerce Ave. Front Royal. Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and have your photo taken with them!! Shop the many crafters and vendors while supporting them on Small Business Saturday at the Front Royal Fire Station!

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FREE. 6:30pm - 9:30pm North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration BINGO. (See description November 11th.)

Monday, November 27 7pm Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony at Old Town Winchester.

Celebrate the fun and excitement of the holiday season in Old Town Winchester.

Bands, floats, and specialty units along with Santa will be coming to see you. Don’t forget the tree lighting ceremony, immediately following the parade. The Old Town Christmas Parade begins at 7pm and lasts until about 8pm. The parade route is Cameron Street to Piccadilly to left on Braddock St. to left on Cork St. and finish at Loudoun St.

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Tree Lighting: Santa will walk down Rouss Avenue to the official Tree Lighting stand to light the tree. Parking: There is a $5 flat rate fee upon entering any of the parking garages for the Christmas parade. Street Closures: Cameron St. between Cork and Piccadilly will be closed at 6:00 pm for the line-up. Streets surrounding the pedestrian mall will close at 6:30 pm for the parade, and will open immediately following the end of the parade. Admission: Free. Inclement Weather: The parade will be held on the day scheduled unless there is severe inclement weather. Weather announcements will be made on local radio and cable stations.

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Wednesday, November 29 10am - 12pm Goodlatte Staff Open Door Meeting at Samuels Public Library, 330 E Criser Rd. Front Royal. A member of Congressman Bob Goodlatte’s staff will hold open door community office hours every Wednesday in Front Royal. A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to assist with problems they might have with a federal agency and hear their views on current issues before Congress. Please note that Open Door Meetings are not held in December. Following the November meeting, Open Door Meetings will resume in January.

6pm - 7pm Front Royal Kiwanis Club Meeting. Rancho Nuevo Mexican Grill, 470 B South Commerce Ave. Front Royal.

Thursday, November 30 6:30pm - 9:30pm North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration BINGO. (See description November 11th.)

Friday, December 1 6pm - 9pm Christkindlmarkt at Village Commons, 414 E Main St. Front Royal.

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Join the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society for a seasonal candlelight tour of Abram’s Delight, 1780s Log Cabin, and Hollingsworth Mill. Abram’s Delight, the oldest house in Winchester built 1754, is decorated with holiday floral arrangements by local garden clubs. There will be a recreated colonial tavern in the 1780s log cabin.

December 1: 6-8pm. December 2: 3-7pm.

For more information, call (540) 662-6550 or visit https://winchesterhistory.org/calendar/ 8pm A Candlelight Christmas at Grace Lutheran Church, 26 W Boscawen St. Winchester. An evening of choral music with Favorite carol settings including “Ave Maria” (Biebl), “Shepherd’s Pipe Carol” (Rutter), “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day” (Willcocks), “A Spotless Rose” (Howells), and more! Admission fee $10 for adults, youth 12 and under free. Repeats Saturday. More information: www.artschoralewinchester.org Saturday, December 2 9am - 5pm Holiday House Tours at Preservation of Historic Winchester, 530 Amherst St. Winchester. Join us for Preservation of Historic Winchester’s Annual Holiday House Tours! Holiday House Tours attract up to 500 visitors to homes and historic buildings decorated for the holidays. The tour is a staple of Winchester holiday traditions - the first tour was held in 1975. Since then, the tour has been held annually during December. Preview Party and Candlelight Tour Saturday, December 2 from 6 pm to 9 pm. Daylight Tour Sunday, December 3 from 1 pm to 5 pm. In addition to the tours, please visit the Bough and Dough Shop at Winchester Little Theatre, 315 W. Boscawen St. Admission to the shop is FREE. Items for sale: Fresh cut greenery, wreaths, baked goods, and local artisan crafts are available for holiday gift-giving and decorating. Books and artwork featuring historic subjects may

be available on a year to year basis. Tickets for the Holiday House Tour and memberships to PHW are also available. The Shop offers complimentary hot cider and coffee to its visitors. Open: 9am-5pm Saturday, 11am-5pm on Sunday. More Information: www.phwi.org 10:01am - 7:30pm Christkindlmarkt at Village Commons, 414 E Main St. Front Royal. Downtown Front Royal’s familyfriendly, alcohol-free, Winter Festival at the Village Commons. A day of magic shows, face painting, clowns, singing, carriage rides, dancers, a Moustache & Beard contest, followed by the Christmas Parade. Visit our website for the full schedule. Free! 540622-2060. Info: http://www.ckmfrontroyal. com/schedule.php 3pm - 7pm Candlelight Tours and Open House at Abram’s Delight Museum, 1340 S Pleasant Valley Rd. Winchester. (See description December 1.)

4pm - 6pm Hometown Holiday Parade at Village Commons, 414 E Main St. Front Royal. Local musicians, organizations, businesses and Santa come to Downtown Front Royal!! Shop locally for those extra special gifts Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. 540-635-3185. info@frontroyalchamber.com 6pm - 9pm Follow the Star - Living Nativity at Kernstown Battlefield, 610 Battle Park Dr. Winchester. Follow the Star is a live nativity outdoor guided walking tour that is presented by Fellowship Bible Church in Winchester, Va. This year’s event will be held on December 2-3, 2017 from 6-9 p.m at the Kernstown Battlefield. Parking is available at the Creekside Shopping Center. Please be aware this event is an outdoor venue, so plan to dress warmly. It is a walking dramatic tour bringing to life the night Jesus was born. Weather conditions can cause for slick or muddy areas along the path, which can make the walkway challenging to navigate for those using walkers and wheelchairs. Some transport assisSee CALENDAR, 30

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CALENDAR, from 29 tance is obtainable upon request. FREE admission and refreshments. http://www. facebook.com/winchesterfollowthestar 6pm - 9pm Holiday Tours at Preservation of Historic Winchester, 530 Amherst St. Winchester. Join us for Preservation of Historic Winchester’s Annual Holiday House Tours! Holiday House Tours attract up to 500 visitors to homes and historic buildings decorated for the holidays. The tour is a staple of Winchester holiday traditions - the first tour was held in 1975. Since then, the tour has been held annually during December. Preview Party and Candlelight Tour: Saturday, December 2, 6 pm to 9 pm.

Daylight Tour: Sunday, December 3, 1 pm to 5 pm. In addition to the tours, please visit the Bough and Dough Shop at Winchester Little Theatre, 315 W. Boscawen St. Admission to the shop is FREE. Items for sale: Fresh cut greenery, wreaths, baked goods, and local artisan crafts are available for holiday giftgiving and decorating. Books and artwork featuring historic subjects may be available on a year to year basis. Tickets for the Holiday House Tour and memberships to PHW are also available. The Shop offers complimentary hot cider and coffee to its visitors.

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Monday, December 4 5pm Advertising Reservation Deadline for Warren/Frederick County Report Newspaper. To place an ad contact Alison Duvall by calling 540-551-2072 or via email: alisond@warrencountyreport.com Friday, December 8 7pm - 9pm Glory Bea, A Shenandoah

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5pm Cocktails at Christmas at Belle Grove Plantation, 336 Belle Grove Rd. Middletown. Join Belle Grove Plantation for this festive cocktail party that has become an annual tradition. Each year we create a special cocktail featuring Copper Fox Distillery’s Belle Grove 1797 Whiskey. The evening will also include holiday music and the chance to tour the decorated Manor House lit by candlelight. Tickets to this event would make an excellent holiday gift! MENU: Whiskey Cocktail, Warm, Spiced Cider, Selection of Appetizers & Desserts. Attire: Festive Christmas, Business Casual. $25 person. http://www.bellegrove.org

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Admission fee: $20 in advance, $22 at the door. Tickets go on sale November 6 at the Vostrikov’s Academy, 20 W Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601 or by phone at (540) 665-0343. http://www.virginiayouthballet. org/announcements/ Sunday, December 10 2pm The Nutcracker at Patsy Cline Theater at Handley High School, 425 Handley Boulevard, Winchester. (See description Dec. 9.)

Monday, December 11 8am - 12pm KidsCamp! Dog Training and Agility at Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center, 600 4H Center Drive, Front Royal. KidsCamp! is a week-long day and residential camp developed and designed for children (7 years and up) and their dogs, offering opportunity to learn and expand their knowledge through dog related activities and more. Day Camper: $495; Residential Camper: $695. 540-635-7171.

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