Warren/Frederick County Report Volume XIII, Issue 5 • Early March, 2018
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Pennies a month boost charities with Operation Roundup Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative launches program for customer participation
To apply for Operation Roundup, call or visit an SVEC office for an application. Applications for the second round of funds are due April 11, 2018. For information, call 1-800-234-7832, email svecpr@svec.coop, or visit www.svec.coop
By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick Report If you knew you could help a number of good causes with a contribution ranging from $6 - $12 a year, would you do it? Since November 2017, memberowners (customers) of Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative have received information with their electric bills showing how they can be part of a voluntary program called Operation Roundup (ORU). Proceeds help address crucial needs within the service territory. Since the program began, 700 Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative members have signed to help those in need. “It gives the entire community a chance to participate. It’s a painless way to give and it magnifies and multiplies,” said Doug Rinker, Winchester area representative and member of a committee composed of folks from Frederick, Clarke, Shenandoah, Warren, Rockingham, Augusta, Page and Highland Counties and the City of Winchester, that make up the Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative service area. “This first quarter the $7,000 total was met from a mix of contributions from corporate money already in the budget and members. The goal may be met sooner than quarterly in the future,” he said. Rinker said they will try for goals three times this year and when the program starts to grow, they can do it more often. For example, if a monthly bill is $151.50, it “rounds up” to $152 and the extra .50 goes into a fund which is dispersed to several deserving local charities. “With 93,000 people in eight
counties plus the City of Winchester and at an average of .49 every month from each customer, it comes to about $6 a year for them, and with 93,000 customers, it multiplies. Tens of thousands of dollars could be raised,” he said, and added, “This is a chance for members to take control and get people involved here,” he said. This quarter, they dispersed and awarded the $7,000 total to the following organizations: Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Boys and Girls Clubs of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Shenandoah County 4-H program United Way of the Northern Shenandoah Valley Shenandoah Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America in Winchester Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Virginia Other places that can benefit from the ORU are organizations like homeless and abused women shelters. The SVEC website goes into more detail about how pennies a month will benefit others. “Through participation in Operation Round Up the average contribu-
tion per member-owner is about 50 cents a month or $6 a year. It’s small change to the individual perhaps, but the thousands of dollars the program can generate mean a big difference to the people in our area,” it reads. “At the most basic level, in which an ORU participant would round up the maximum amount on his or her bill each month, the maximum annual contribution to the fund is $11.88,” it continues. “We launched the program in November (2017) and our committee of nine member-owners and one employee met in late January to hand out the first set of grants,” said Preston Knight, public relations representative of Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative. Rinker said since the program was launched, a sign-up card, a co-op magazine insert, bill insert, and a message on social media, are some of the ways people have found out how they can round up and added that employees in the office are also enthusiastic about promoting the program. The program has been in operation since it began in Palmetto County, South Carolina 30 years ago, and has since spread to many other localities nationwide. The individual cooperatives have to get permission from the office in Palmetto County before implementing the program. “When they started it, they found it worked, and last year it was the time to do it here,” said Rinker. He is working to get the information out to people via news media who may have missed other information avenues and he emphasized how giving pennies at a time makes a big impact and helps people to get involved. Their goal is to get 10,000 members contributing with rounding up on their bill. People can also give one-time contributions, if they wish. The SVEC website explains the process. There are several ways to begin
the voluntary participation: Through the e-business page, www.svec-online.coop, under “Account.” Visit any SVEC office and speak with a Member Service Representative. Email svecpr@svec.coop Call SVEC at 1-800-234-7832 and request a sign-up form. Visit www.svec.coop and click on the Operation Roundup dollar graphic. “Operation Round Up is the perfect embodiment of the 7th Cooperative Principle of “Concern for Community,” says SVEC, and they invite member-owners to consider contributing to assist surrounding communities. So, how does an organization receive the funds from Round Up? According to the SVEC website, “The funds will be available to any group, organization, charity, or like organization that serves SVEC member-owners. No funds will in any fashion be used to support any candidate for political office or for any political purpose. Agencies receiving funds are eligible to apply again the following calendar year. Organizations not selected for a grant may apply for funding for a
different project in the same calendar year.” Organizations interested in charitable contributions from SVEC now must apply for grants through Operation Round Up. A 10-person committee of SVEC memberowners and an employee will review requests. The first round of grants were awarded in January 2018. SVEC’s Energy Assistance Program is currently unaffiliated with Operation Round Up. “When a collective group of cooperative member-owners provides contributions, ORU has proven that a few dollars can have lasting impact. Volunteer fire and EMS departments, food pantries, public libraries, civic clubs, the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, and youth sports organizations are among the seemingly endless list of examples of possible beneficiaries of the funds,” reads SVEC’s outreach statement on their website. To apply, call or visit an SVEC office for an application. Applications for the second round of funds are due April 11, 2018. For information, call 1-800-234-7832, email svecpr@ svec.coop, or visit www.svec.coop – carol@areaguides.com
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Vigil and Protest for Victims of Gun Violence To Be Held in Front Royal
Warren County Indivisible will remember recent victims of gun violence in Parkland, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada at a vigil on Saturday, March 10 at the gazebo in downtown Front Royal from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. This peaceful gathering will also bring attention to the failures of state and federal representatives to vote for measures that would help protect students and others against gun violence. The protest will allow citizens to voice their concerns about the lack of sensible gun laws and other safety measures. During the vigil, Warren County Indivisible members will share information about the voting records of Warren County Delegates Michael J. Webert, Chris Collins, and Todd Gilbert, as well as the amount of funding each receives from the National Rifle Association. Staff from Webert’s office will be invited to the vigil to receive 500 moral compasses
that represent the 500 people injured or killed in the Las Vegas shooting. Vigil organizers take issue with Delegate Webert’s vote in committee to kill a bill that would have banned bump stocks, a device that allow shooters to kill more quickly. Speakers at the event will read the names of the 58 people killed in the Las Vegas shooting as well as the names of the 17 people killed at a school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Teens from Selah Theatre Project will present new work related to the topic and vigil organizers will share messages from the teen survivors of the Parkland shooting. Candidates running for Congressman Bob Goodlatte’s soon-to-bevacated 6th District seat have also been invited to attend the event, as well as groups advocating for sensible gun regulations such as thorough background checks of all gun sales, significant waiting periods, the banning of bump stocks, and strict limitations on magazine sizes. Information about the Warren County Public Schools safety plan will also be avail-
able at the event. Indivisible of Warren County, VA is a non-partisan group of concerned citizen activists who put country before party, and stand against any erosion of our historic democratic principles of liberty, justice, and equality. Our goal is to make sure that our elected representatives on the federal, state and local levels are acting in support of these guiding principles, and putting the interests of the citizens of the county, district, state and nation first. Please email IndivisibleMom@ gmail.com for more information about the vigil. To learn more about Indivisible of Warren County, go to: https://www.facebook.com/Indivisiblewarrencountyva/ School Resource Officers Every parent, teacher, student, and citizen across the country shares the grief of families in Parkland. Every day my husband and sister, like hundreds of thousands of teachers and students across the country, walk into our local public high schools to pursue academic excellence. I come from a family of educators and I have always been strongly committed to every school in the country being safe from gun violence. Any crime or violence in our schools affects all of us in our schools, our communities, and throughout the country. As we address the many ways in which we can stop gun violence, I am working to include added funding for an important resource – our School Resource Officers. For years my husband, as an Assistant Principal, worked with School Resource Officers in Fairfax County Schools. School Districts across the region Letters to the Editor are welcome but must include the author’s name and town and should be emailed to: editor@warrencountyreport.com
have School Resource Officers who are sworn law enforcement officers who are properly trained and armed to protect the schools and students they are assigned to serve. These law enforcement officers are presented with opportunities on a daily basis to help a child out of a bad situation or to help a child turn their lives around and to work with their families and school community to provide support. According to the National Association of School Resource Officers, ‘SRO programs across the nation are founded as collaborative efforts by police agencies, law enforcement officers, educators, students, parents, and communities. The goal of NASRO and SRO programs is to provide safe learning environments in our nation’s schools, provide valuable resources to school staff, foster a positive relationship with our nation’s youth, and develop strategies to resolve problems affecting our youth with the objective of protecting every child so they can reach their fullest potential. School-based policing is one of the fastest growing area of law enforcement.’ Our veterans often make up the population that serve in these important roles in our schools. These officers become an important part of the institution they serve by being integrated into the school community and working to de-escalate situations whether it be school violence, student alienation, drug related problems, gangs, or bullying. In 2013, in response to the Sandy Hook tragedy, the Virginia General Assembly and the Governor came together to identify ways we could increase school safety and we increased funding for school security including a School Officer Grant Initiative and created a revolving fund to provide for security infrastructure projects in schools throughout the Commonwealth. SROs have been found to reduce the incidence of violence and crime at our schools. Over the past several days as I have talked with local law enforcement and Mo Canady, Executive Director of the National Association of School Resource Officers Association, it is apparent that school resource officers are an important part of the solution to stopping school violence that can be expanded in our schools as well as schools around the Commonwealth and the country. Many
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schools still do not have the benefit of SROs. These important officers, not only protect our schools, but, are also the eyes and ears for local law enforcement to make sure that those who want to harm our children are stopped before they are able to perpetrate a crime. That is why I will be working to add more funding for this important resource. This is only one aspect of the improvements we can make and I will work with my colleagues on a bipartisan basis to find other solutions as we continue to work on school safety issues. I am sending a letter to Chairman Culberson and Ranking Member Serrano of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science at the House Appropriations Committee to advocate for increased, robust fund-
ing by the Community Orientated Police Services (COPS) grants and direct more funding to SROs. Rep. Barbara Comstock Nomination of Cullen to U.S. Attorney Post The position of United States Attorney plays a critical role in ensuring justice is served in our communities and the rule of law outlined in our Constitution is followed. I applaud President Trump’s nomination of Thomas Cullen to fill this post in the Western District of Virginia. Mr. Cullen is highly qualified for this role. I hope the Senate will act quickly to confirm his position.
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Rep. Bob Goodlatte Physicians Sue over “Monopolistic Maintenance of Certification” Before 1990, American physicians who had completed 3 years or more of rigorous training in a specialty and passed an examination were awarded lifetime “board certification.” The only exception was the family practice board, which has always issued only time-limited certificates. After 1990, all member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) followed suit and the nightmare of Maintenance of Certification began for all board certified physicians. This has proven to be a $230 million windfall for the administrators of these Boards. Strangely, any physician who was board certified before 1990 was “grandfathered,” exempt from this onerous requirement. To continue to say they are board certified, younger doctors must take the board exam over and over again, spending thousands of dollars for the review courses and the examination, and hundreds of hours away from patients and family. There are also now “practice modules” in which the boards’ chosen experts try to dictate patient care. It is claimed to be “voluntary,” but what if doctors elect not to do it? My husband, John Eck, M.D., is a great doctor with unusual training and experience. But he is no longer allowed to practice at the hospital where he served for 26 years. He was board certified in family medicine, and I in internal medicine. In 1980, John’s general surgery program had a “pyramid” system. Each year. it started with 12 residents and narrowed down to four by the third year. Since John was in that group
of four, his path to becoming a general surgeon seemed clear. In fact, he scored the highest grade among the four on his third-year surgery exam. But as he was finishing that third of the 5-year program, John was told his contract would not be renewed. As he found out later, his spot was taken by the son of a well-connected professor. We had a growing family and needed income, so he went to nearby Somerset Medical Center and worked as an assistant surgeon for several years. He assisted in all areas—orthopedics, neurosurgery, thoracic, and abdominal surgery. He had to dash into the hospital at all hours of the night to do emergency C-sections. He loved it but realized it would best to become board certified in something. He chose family medicine, a field that suited him well. He was given only 3 months credit in the 3-year family medicine program for his 3 years of surgical training, but swallowed his pride, excelled in the program, and became an extraordinarily well-rounded physician. Some of his family medicine professors had been his medical students while he was a surgical resident, and his knowledge was so valued that he was asked to teach students again. No one ever questioned his ability. I became board certified for life in internal medicine in 1985 and was thus “grandfathered,” never having to participate in MOC®. In 1988, we started a multi-specialty private medical practice near where we had trained. Feeling as though he had been educated to the hilt with 6 years of formal postmedical school training, John never retook the family medicine boards. No one seemed to mind. Expending the time away from his practice and family seemed wasteful and costly.
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He never failed to keep up with continuing medical education (CME) as required for continued licensure. Our practice grew, and our patients were very loyal. Around 2010, when he was renewing his Somerset Medical Center staff privileges, a secretary noticed that he had never recertified in family medicine. He argued that 26 years of an unblemished record, getting 50 credits of CME per year, and having no patient complaints should be enough to have his privileges continued. But the medical staff bylaws required “board certification,” and his had expired. They refused to make an exception as most hospitals did. As of 2011, John was no longer allowed to admit and care for his hospitalized patients. Some of his patients were heartbroken, as his skill and confident demeanor gave them comfort when they needed him to care for them in the hospital. One patient with a pneumothorax requiring a chest tube would have greatly benefitted from his management skills. I argued that he should at least be allowed to be my “physician’s assistant,” but this logic was not welcomed. The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) has filed a lawsuit against ABMS, and JE is the cited example of the unthinking, abusive, and illogical requirement of MOC® for physicians to serve their hospitalized patients or have their services covered by insurance. Why should the self-selected experts of ABMS have the sole authority to “certify” physician competence and deny patients access to their chosen doctor? Alieta Eck, M.D. Piscataway, NJ
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All across the county, our trail sites are featuring a diverse collection of special events, artist classes, workshops, exclusive open studio experiences, special package rates for lodging, culinary highlights, wonderful wines and more! Nancy Polo’s La Capretta Gallery at Smithfield Farm, artist – Trail Site #57 (568 Smithfield Lane Berryville, VA 22611) Open Studio Tour. Come visit me at Smithfield Farm in Berryville, VA. I paint in acrylics and watercolor on wooden panels and paper. I will be working toward making paintings and drawings for a large exhibit to be held at the Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville, VA from July 27-August 27. While you are here, take a walking tour of our farm, home to Smithfield Farm Bed & Breakfast and Smith Meadows GrassFed Meats. We have a lovely two-mile
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R-MA names new Dean; Ezell tapped for VP
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On January 8, 2018, RandolphMacon Academy welcomed Theresa (Tess) Hegedus, Ph.D., as the Dean, Instructional Leadership & Innovation at the Upper School (grades 9-12). Hegedus replaces Jonathan Ezell, who has been promoted to Vice President of R-MA. Hegedus comes to R-MA with a rich background in education. After six years as a physical therapist in Virginia, she became a substitute teacher in both public and private schools in North Carolina, eventually earning her North Carolina teaching licensure. She moved on to a full-time teaching position at Sherwood Githens Middle School in 2002, then a year later shifted to private education at Triangle Day School, where she taught seventh and eighth grade science for the next eight years. Towards the end of her time there, she began working on a master’s in gifted education at Elon University. In 2011, Hegedus completed her master’s degree at Elon, and imme-
diately began her Ph.D. work in Science Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, while serving as a research assistant, adjunct faculty, and teaching assistant. From 2013 to December 2017, she taught undergraduate and graduate courses as an Assistant Professor at High Point University, where she also served as the Coordinator of Gifted Licensure. Ezell’s promotion into the newly created position of R-MA Vice President also became effective January 8th. Ezell has served at R-MA for more than 30 years. He taught English at the Upper School and coached several different sports from 19861997, then served as the Principal of the R-MA Middle School for several years before becoming the Upper School Academic Dean in 2000. In the local community, he has served on the board of Samuels Public Library, been active in the Front Royal Rotary Club, and served on the board of the Front Royal/Warren County Chamber of Commerce.
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Front Royal Town Council approves grants for the arts
Executive Director of the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission, Brandon Davis gives his report to the Front Royal Town Council on February 26. Councilman Bill Sealock speaks to his fellow councilmen regarding which budget line the Blue Ridge Arts Council and Oratorio Society grant money should be placed.
By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report The Front Royal Town Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on February 26 at 7:00 p.m., at the Warren County Government Center. The Council passed several items at what would turn out to be one of the council’s shortest meeting to date. During this meeting there was no report from the town manager or the mayor. However, the council did hear a report from Brandon Davis of the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission. Davis began his report with, “Normally, what I do when I come before you is to choose one of our programs to give you and your community some
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Cynthia Dunbar gets her turn in the spotlight to answer questions for Warren County residents at the Candidates Forum held on February 3.
The battle for the Republican Nomination of Congressman Bob Goodlatte’s seat is still raging on. One of the candidates is Cynthia Dunbar and she answered questions at a candidates’ forum held at the Warren County Government Center on February 3. Eight candidates are running for the Republican nomination for the 6th Congressional seat to replace Congressman Bob Goodlatte, who has announced that he is not running for another term. Cynthia Dunbar is participating in a series of forums in order to gain enough delegates to win the nomination at a 6th Congressional Republican convention, which will be held on May 19 at James Madison University. Dunbar began her comments with a quote from the Declaration of Independence. “‘When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the
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not in the minds of men, but the heart of God. And those words still ring true today. “It is time once again for us to dissolve political bands and to reestablish the foundational principles of the Declaration of Independence,” she began, continuing, “In this day and age when we have people who hate our president, and arguably our nation, and who foster bitterness and anger, we have to remind them that all men are created equal and endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights and that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And that to secure these rights, governments are instituted by men. “It is the protection and preservation of inalienable rights that gives the proper function to government, not the destructive principles of socialism that look to the government as the great provider of goodness and services through the unlawful and redistribution of wealth. This expansion of Government only leads to resentment, dependence and ultimately tyranny. But if we are going to accomplish these revolutionary changes we must select patriots who are really motivated by the vision of our nation and willingly and passionately driven to preserve our Republic. Just as our nation was founded by leaders who were willing to sacrifice life, honor, and fortune we will re-establish our nation by the same brave patriots in this moment in time.” “This race is not about a career for me. It’s about a cause,” she added. She then participated in the question and answer portion of the forum. Warren County Supervisor, and forum moderator, Tom Sayre, asked the following questions. Q What does it mean to be a political outsider and is it a positive or a negative for a Congressperson? A So I know firsthand what it means to be a political outsider because I’ve
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ment, which is basically going to make President Trump’s regulatory reform permanent. And additionally I have worked from 2010 to get a resolution to abolish the Department of Education which I will do if you send me to Washington. Q Do you think you are prepared for the position you seek? Explain why as if it were a job interview. A I do take issue with the question because I don’t think this is a job interview. I think that is the whole problem with congress – that congressmen go up there thinking that it is a job for them. It’s not. And I am not as concerned about me going up there prepared for the job. I am concerned about whether or not you think I am prepared for the job.
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a principle in statesmanship that stands up and works hard and doesn’t back away. It is the William Wilberforce ideology. There are statesmen out there doing it. And they have endorsed me. That is why I have the endorsement of Senator Ted Cruz and that is why I have the endorsement of former Congressman Ron Paul. Because they know there is a leader that is going to stand up and who is going to move forward the agenda that the American people are going to want and who will not compromise on the issues. Q Since the Sixth District is so large it will require many offices for constituent services; how much experience do you have in managing staff and offices?
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New restaurant opens with dishes from India and Nepal Tasty food for all appetites is served at Royal Deli Indian Cuisine in Front Royal
Poonam and Janardan KC welcome all to try their authentic and delicious Indian food at the Royal Deli Indian Cuisine restaurant inside the Liberty Gas Station at 507 N. Royal Ave. They say, “If you taste it once, you’ll like it and come back.”
By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report The surprising and fragrant smell of Indian food floats out of the doorway of the Liberty gas station at 5th and North Royal, and regular customers and fans have only good things to say about the tasty dishes found inside at the Royal Deli Indian Cuisine. For Janardan and Poonam KC, who operate the station, the wonderful smell is an invitation to come into their restaurant on the right half of the business. The charming and friendly couple are the proprietors of the only Indian restaurant in Front Royal right now. In January they started serving two dishes, butter chicken curry and Chicken Tikka Masala, both invented in the United Kingdom (England) by
Indian cooks. “It took a while for people to know we were here,” said Poonam. She said their first menu had traditional American items like chicken wings, fried fish and French fries. Those are still on the menu, but she said that people now come in for their mostly Indian dishes, which have grown from two to 39, and they serve lunch and dinner. “Now everyone wants Indian,” Poonam said. Chef Janardan loves to cook. Channa Masala and samosas are the most popular, and he will make them mild, medium or spicy, depending on the order. Poonam says that cooking is not just his hobby; whenever there is a festival he cooks because he likes to cook for large groups. He also became a certi-
Chicken Tikka Masala is one of the first dishes that Poonam and Janardan KC started serving in their Royal Deli Indian Cuisine restaurant inside the Liberty Gas Station at 507 N. Royal Ave. This modified version of Indian chicken tikka has been called “a true British national dish.” Courtesy of Quadell.
fied chef in the U.S. “He cooks, I serve,” said Poonam, with a big smile and a chuckle. She said that a lot of their family members are vegetarians, so he cooks their food using separate cooking pots. He also goes out of his way to satisfy requests from customers. She said that they have so many choices on the menu because people have asked for them. Poonam noted that they’ve been very busy. They say that people walk in and are curious about the tantalizing cooking
fragrances coming from the kitchen and ask, “What’s that smell?” Since opening, they’ve redecorated and added a dining area with new tables, creating a place for a relaxed meal in a homey atmosphere. Their family is also involved with the restaurant. Their 24-year-old son
helps out in the business and their college student daughter designed the colorful and attractive menu. They estimate that 75 percent of Front Royal residents have never tasted Indian food. “If you have an open mind and taste it, you will love it. It’s amazing. I had never had it before, but now I love it,” said Cristy Sager, who works for the couple in the convenience store. Cristy also wants everyone to know that not all the dishes are spicy. “So far, everyone who I got to try it really enjoyed it,” she said. Her favorite dish is the traditional Nepalese dish called Momo, a type of stuffed dumpling, like pot stickers, that Poonam has taught her how to make, along with butter chicken and Tikka Masala, at home. Recently, they decided to offer the authentic Nepali dish of goat curry. Janardan made fairly small batches, because they weren’t sure how local people would like it, but it has been so popular, they have it on the menu every day. That dish, and Momo, are both from Nepal. They said that in Nepal, there are restaurants that only serve Momo, and it can be made in soup, fried, steamed, or just fried on the bottom. It can be made mild or spicy, but it’s made mild here because that suits most local peo-
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per hour on the side roads. Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office deputies deployed spike strips on Wright Road in Frederick County and the vehicle stopped before the spike strips. The driver was taken into custody without incident. Clarence E. Signor II, 62, White Post, VA was arrested and charged with driving with a revoked license, felony eluding police, possession of marijuana, providing a fraudulent ID, and having a fraudulent inspection decal. Mr. Signor also had two outstanding felony indictments on him for failure to appear and driving revoked. Mr. Clarence was transported to the NWADC where he was held without bond. Vehicle pursuit The Warren County Sheriff ’s Office responded to the 2000 Block of John Marshall Highway for a vehicle accident Friday, February 23, 2018 at approximately 2:33pm. The caller
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moter, Dario Savarese. The Old Town St. Paddy`s Celtic Fest will feature an assortment of activities and entertainment that will be fun for all ages. Enjoy dancers, bagpipers and green beer along the Old Town walking mall. The venue will be in the heart of Winchester, inside Old Town businesses and along the Loudon Street mall (weather permitting).
St. Paddy’s Celtic Festival will be held in Old Town Winchester on Saturday, March 10th from 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm The City of Winchester, Old Town Development Board and Full Circle Marketing will host a one day only, free event! The themed festival is known as the Old Town St. Paddy`s
Celtic Fest and is presented by Partlow Insurance Agency. “I want to encourage everyone to get into the Celtic Fest spirit and dress in your best kilt and green attire,” states Special Event Pro-
This year, St. Paddy’s Celtic Fest is expanding its venues to include The George Washington Hotel. Lilt will be performing their spirited and cheerful Celtic songs in the Half Note Lounge from 2:00-5:00 pm. The fest will have 6 bands playing Celtic inspired music from 12-8. “Once” a classic movie that takes place in Ireland will be shown at 2:00 pm at Handley Library by Magic Lantern Theater. Face painting, balloon twisting and games will be on the Old Courthouse lawn by the SPCA, who will have prizes for young lads and lassies. A percentage of all food and drink sales will benefit SPCA of Winchester-Fredrick, Clarke County. The Celtic Fest is a great way to start spring off right and give the commu-
nity another great reason to come to Old Town Winchester. “It blends Irish step dancing, green beer, hearty food and community fun in a lovely downtown cultural festival.” said Downtown Manager Jennifer Bell. For more information call Dario Savarese at (540) 722-8700, or EnjoyOTW.com
Shenandoah County Fair Association lures the Virginia High School Rodeo Association to Woodstock Tom Streett, President of the Shenandoah County Fair Association,
is proud to announce that the Virginia High School Rodeo Association (VHSRA) has selected the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds in Woodstock, Va. as a new location for the hosting of a multi-state Invitational Rodeo meet to be called the “Shenandoah Shootout”. The weekend event will be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - April 27, 28, and 29, 2018. Rodeo shows will be Friday and Saturday night at 7:00 PM. Admission will $10 for each show with children 9 and under free. “High School participants from all over Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia will be arriving into Woodstock on Friday, April 27th “, proclaimed Street. “We anticipate seeing cowboys and cowgirls all over Town that weekend.” The VHSRA will host a wide variety of rodeo events including: Bull Riding, Calf Roping, Steer Wrestling, Bronc Riding, Barrel Racing, and many more events that also incorporate team roping events as well. The Maverick (5th grade and under) Division will host: Mutton Bustin’, Calf Riding, Barrel racing, Breakaway Ropin’, and much more. The Virginia Junior Rodeo Association and the Virginia High School Rodeo Association area faith based, non-profit, “family oriented” organizations. We introduce our members See BRIEFS, 14
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It’s Not Too Late to Vaccinate! Don’t Let the Flu Ruin Your Spring! Lord Fairfax Health District Offers Flu Shots: Billed to Insurance or Free to Uninsured Cases of the influenza or flu are still at widespread levels in Virginia, even as warmer weather seems to be indicating that spring is coming. Flu season usually continues through May. So, if you have not gotten the shot, it is not too late! The Lord Fairfax Health District advises everyone that getting a flu shot is not only the single best way to protect yourself from getting sick, it is also the best way to prevent the spread of flu to others. “Flu season is far from over this year, says Lord Fairfax Health District Director Dr. Colin Greene. “Even if you do get a case of the flu, if you’ve been vaccinated, your illness may be less severe, and you may avoid complications that can cause serious illness, hospitalization and even death.” A flu shot cannot cause illness, but influenza is implicated in 10,000 to 40,000 deaths each year in the United States. Those with the highest risk include: • Children younger than five, but especially younger than two years old • Adults 65 years of age or older • Women who are pregnant or just had a baby
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Michael Luo ’22, “Special Indicator” Josh Fink ’22, “Rock Or Pop Yourself to Sleep” Chloe Browning ’22, “Nail Yeah!!!” Sarah Starling ’24, “SapHest Slime” Audrey Nielsen ’24, “Ice is Nice” Jorina Vamboi ’24, “Super Duper Sticky Slime” In addition to these ten, three alternates were selected: Tyler Campbell ’22 for his project, “Balloon Car”; Shawn Starling ’23, “Oil On the Run”; and Katie Reagan ’24, “Colorful Skittles.” These students will now focus on further improving their presentations as they prepare for the Regional Science Fair. Shenandoah County Chamber and Virginia Employment Commission Hosting MEGA Career Fair More than 36 employers will be coming together at one time in one place to fill a variety of job openings. There is no better place to obtain job and internship information, network with employers, and explore career leads and options. The Job Fair will be Tuesday, March 13 at the National Guard Armory, 451 Hoover Road in Woodstock, Virginia. The fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m, and is open to the community, as well as high school and college students. Job seekers are encouraged to bring many copies of their resumes and be prepared for job interviews during the fair. “The Chamber saw the need for a Job Fair as many of our members have job openings. Employers from throughout the county and region will come together to help job seekers find jobs in our area. The Chamber is proud to host this Job Fair with the VEC and we look forward to helping businesses fill open positions,” shared Chris Boies, President of the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce.
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Housekeeping, Cooks, construction, restaurant managers and assistant managers, servers, hosts, machine operators, line set operators, and a large variety of summer and part time positions in golf and recreation and retail. In addition to helping the general public in their job search, a variety of companies offering resources to job seekers will be in attendance such as the Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development Board and Virginia Values Veterans; LFCC Apprenticeship Coordinator; Virginia Employment Commission and Veterans reps; Senator Kaine’s staff ; the Lord Fairfax Small Business Development Center; and People, Inc. The Chamber is still accepting registrations from employers. More information may be found at http:// www.shenandoahcountychamber. com/Job-Fair County Fire & Rescue Chief supports student EMT initiative Warren County Fire and Rescue Services Chief Richard Mabie has expressed his support for Warren County Public School’s initiative to provide a dual enrollment option for rising seniors interested in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training in the 2018-19 school year. Working cooperatively with Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC), Blue Ridge Technical Center is piloting a program to provide 17 credits of EMT training to qualifying students to enable them to get a head start on the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services at LFCC. Completion of this degree helps prepare stu-
dents to pass the national registry exam. The slots for this program are limited and available through a competitive application process. Area high school guidance counselors have the application packets available for interested students. The deadline for application is next Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Chief Mabie said he is “Excited about training young people to serve their communities as emergency responders while they are still in high school. It’s the perfect time in their lives to explore the volunteer fire service and find out what it takes to be committed to something greater than themselves.” EMTs are the front line in providing appropriate response to medical emergencies. Over 70% of Warren County emergency calls are for medical emergencies and more EMTs are needed at every fire station in the county. For more information about this program may be found on the Blue Ridge Technical Center website at www.wcps.k12.va.us/brtc/ Warren Memorial Hospital to Discontinue Birthing Services This Year – Labor & Delivery Care in Front Royal Likely Ending May 1 Valley Health Warren Memorial Hospital (WMH) has had to accelerate its timeline for discontinuing obstetric services. The Women’s Care Center will likely stop delivering babies on May 1, although hospital and health system leaders and physicians are actively working to maintain the service at WMH as long as possible.
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The difficult decision to discontinue labor and delivery services at the new hospital was announced in December, 2017, when Valley Health submitted plans to build a nearly $100 million replacement hospital campus to the Commonwealth of Virginia for approval. With annual births averaging less than one delivery a day at the current hospital, Warren County population projections favoring older adults, and robust pregnancy, OB, and neonatal ICU care at nearby Winchester Medical Center, it was determined that the new facility would not include an obstetrics unit when it opens in late 2020. WMH was committed to ensuring that the Women’s Care Center had the necessary support and resources to maintain its exceptional services until closer to the projected move date. However, staffing challenges have necessitated a revision to the timeline. “We regret that this change is creating some anxiety among our loyal patients who were counting on delivering their babies at Warren in the coming months and years,” said Warren Memorial Hospital President Floyd Heater. “Our unexpected shift in timing is due to the challenge of recruiting and retaining the unit’s nursing staff, who are clearly key to providing the high quality care our patients expect and deserve. As current Women’s Care nurses consider their next steps in the specialty they love, it appears we will be losing some of them earlier than we anticipated.” The physicians and advance practice clinicians at Valley Health Obstetrics and Gynecology and Front Royal Family Practice will continue to provide pre-natal, postpartum, gynecologic and other health services to women of all ages in their offices in Front Royal, Woodstock and Luray. Valley Health staff and physician practices will work with current patients to help support
decision making, with the hope that they will choose to transition their birth care to Warren’s sister hospital, Winchester Medical Center. “I want to reassure patients that the Women’s Care unit will be well-staffed and ready for them until May 1, and possibly beyond,” said Julian Martinez, MD, OB/GYN, Valley Health Obstetrics & Gynecology, and chair of obstetrics at Warren Memorial Hospital. “Our physicians in Front Royal, Woodstock and Luray look forward to caring for women before and after they deliver, and will work closely with the obstetrics team in Winchester to ensure a smooth transition. I encourage women who are due in the coming months to talk with their provider about their personal birth plan.” Pregnant patients received a mailing and phone call this week and open houses have been scheduled to offer families a time to tour, meet the WMC Labor & Delivery team, have their questions answered, and feel confident in their birth plan. “We welcome the opportunity to introduce our providers and staff,” said Deena Lanham, Executive Director, Women and Children Services, Valley Health. “Winchester Medical Center has a phenomenal team of physicians, midwives, and nurses who embody Valley Health’s commitment to the health and safety of moms and babies and providing a warm, personalized environment where families can welcome their babies into the world.” Valley Health is a not-for-profit regional health system serving a population of more than 500,000 in northwest Virginia, the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, and western Maryland. Valley Health includes six hospitals and services including physician practices, regional medical transport, a retail pharmacy and Urgent Care and Quick Care centers in six communities. Visit www.valleyhealthlink.com
Indoor yard sale An indoor yard sale will be held Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 9am - 2pm at Front Royal Church of the Brethren, 106 W. 13th Street in Front Royal. Food will be sold. Benefits the American Cancer Society. Selah Theatre Project moving to 400 B Kendrick Lane The Economic Development Authority has announced that The Selah Theatre Project will lease 400 B Kendrick Lane, the former Avtex Administration Building, in Front Royal. The 12-month lease begins on March 1st at the EDA-owned property. “We are happy to have The Selah Project as a tenant,” said Jennifer McDonald, executive director of the EDA. “I think this will offer them a great space for their classes and productions.” “We are so pleased to find this space,” said La Tasha Do’zia-Earley, Artistic Director of the Selah Theatre Project. “We were in search of a facility that was a bit larger and better able to accommodate our classwork and our small productions. This is the perfect venue, and Jennifer McDonald has been great to work with!” The Selah Theatre Project offers drama classes and produce two original theater productions and two community theater productions each year. Their offerings include: theatrical training and the Youth Project Ensemble, dramatic arts education, in-school residencies and after-school programs, along with the Selah Young Artists Drama Academy for kids of all ages. For more information on The Selah Theatre Project, go to selahtheatreproject.org; info@selahtheatreproject.org or 540.686.5185. See BRIEFS, 16
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The Laurel Center has moved into their new building at 402 N. Cameron Street. The phone numbers are the same: Office (540)667-6160, Hotline (540)667-6466. Business hours are Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Front Royal Women’s Resource Center invites you to their upcoming Events: Wednesday, February 28 –Women In Networking– Guest Speaker: Kelli Dayrit, Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) -11:30 a.m. at 213 E Main Street (Meet in the Middle/Open House) 2018 Membership Drive Ongoing – Celebrating 22 years serving our community and 20 years a 501(c)(3) Non-profit. Join us - Together we make a difference; Empowering women to change their world. Thursday, March 22 – Dare to Dream Breakfast – 8 a.m. @ Shenandoah Valley Golf Club - The 2018 Dare-to-Dream grants and Elaine Bromfield Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to Warren County women to follow their dreams. Members, non-members and friends are invited to attend. Reservations are a must and advanced ticket ($35) payment is preferred.
Students looking for a superior college-prep education are invited to join Randolph-Macon Academy for a free information session and tour on Sunday, March 11, 2018. Students and their families will hear from admission and academic staff and enjoy a tour of the campus with a current student. Tours begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. and while reservations are appreciated, walk-ins are welcome. For more information or to RSVP, call (540)6365484, e-mail admission@rma.edu, or sign up online at www.rma.edu/openhouse
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CASA expanding to Warren County CASA Children’s Intervention Services (CASA CIS) has been serving abused and neglected children of Greater Prince William County for over 20 years, and is expanding into Warren County. Our mission is to protect and serve children who are abused and neglected and to provide a voice in court for these children in crisis. Our goal is to help ensure that each of these children find the safe, loving, permanent home every child deserves. Volunteer advocates are appointed by local Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Judges. Children
Come Join Performance Sport and Spine on March 8, 2018 from 7:00 -7:45 p.m. for an evening learning about health and wellness from health coach Jeanette Harris, MSPT. The event will cover the top diets, weight loss, nutritional samples, and giveaways. Complimentary to the Public. Call to RSVP at (540)635-4440.
Putt it Forward Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club announces Putt it Forward – If your charity or organization needs help raising funds, host a “PUTT IT FORWARD” day with us! Offered any day Monday-Thursday. We will offer your organization a $39 green fee/cart for your guests and give a $9 kick back for charity/organization per player. Your organization simply sets up the day and spreads the word! We will also assist with promotion! Contact Brian Jones at (540)631-9661 or brian. jones@blueridgeshadows.com for more information or to schedule your Putt it Forward Day! Shamrock Scramble – Saturday, March 17th, 10 a.m., two player scramble for-
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The Empty Bowl Supper to benefit House of Hope will be held on Thursday, March 22, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Front Royal Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department banquet hall at 221 Commerce Ave., Front Royal. The event will include delicious gourmet soups from local restaurants and lively entertainment from Passage Creek Rising, the Skyline High School Jazz Band and a silent auction, Proceeds benefit the House of Hope Residential program for homeless men. For more information call Mary Anne Biggs at (540) 636-6753. Disney management course LFCC Workforce Solutions will present “Disney’s Approach to Employee Engagement” a professional development course and presented by Disney Institute on March 29th. This course has given leaders in finance, health care, transportation, retail, and many more business sectors, a competitive edge. Explore ways in which you could shape your organization’s culture based on desired employee behaviors and select people who are a right-fit for your culture. Employers, ask us about our BOGO - Buy One, Get One Free offer while funds last.
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restaurants in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean which earned a AAA Five Diamond Rating for 2018 demonstrates that it is absolutely one of the best of the best in its class and a true culinary experience, said Martha Mitchell Meade, Manager Public and Government Relations for AAA Mid-Atlantic. Patrick O’Connell, Chef/Proprietor for the inn spoke of the achievement, “All of us here are thrilled and honored to be receiving AAA’s Five Diamond Award for the 30th consecutive year. It is especially meaningful that it falls on the occasion of The Inn at Little Washington’s 40th Anniversary. Congratulations to our dedicated and hardworking team on achieving this rare and distinctive honor. We look forward to living up to and surpassing the expectations that this award brings and thank AAA for creating such a powerful incentive for excellence in the hospitality field.” AAA also added eight new restaurants to prestigious five diamond list for 2018 today as the association unveiled the 68 restaurants that earned the AAA Five Diamond Rating in the past 12 months. The eight new honorees feature a range of culinary trends from frequently changing tasting menus to open kitchens with counter seating. Just 0.2 percent of the more than 31,000 AAA Inspected & Approved restaurants are Five Diamond Rated. To qualify for the rating, a restaurant will consistently provide leadingedge cuisine of the finest ingredients, uniquely prepared by an acclaimed
chef and served by expert service staff in extraordinary surroundings. “Five Diamond restaurants have evolved over the years to meet the changing expectations of restaurant enthusiasts who are increasingly sophisticated about cuisine,” said Michael Petrone, director, AAA Inspections & Diamond Ratings. “Guests want to learn about cooking techniques, ingredient sourcing and the latest trends. They are looking for a wide-ranging dining experience that includes being educated and entertained. No longer does world-class necessarily mean formal attire and opulent surroundings. And that’s where AAA’s Diamond Ratings can help guide the discerning diner.” While some Five Diamond restaurants still have lavish surroundings, others feature counter seating or chef ’s tables overlooking or surrounding the cooking area. And many Five Diamond restaurants, including most of those new to the list this year, have tasting menus offering a frequently changing array of intricate small dishes prepared from the finest ingredients and presented in an interactive environment. Of note about the eight honorees added to the Five Diamond list this year: Chef ’s Table at Brooklyn Fare – New York City Manresa – Los Gatos, California.. McCrady’s – Charleston, South Carolina. Pineapple and Pearls – Washington, D.C. TEMPO Contemporary Cuisine by
Martin Berasategui - Cancun, Mexico. The Catbird Seat – Nashville, Tennessee. Topper’s – Nantucket, Massachusetts. Vetri – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Shenandoah National Park Announces Spring Opening Dates Facilities in Shenandoah National Park will begin opening in March and will continue to open throughout the spring. Harry F. Byrd Visitor Center, located at mile 51 Skyline Drive, will continue serving visitors on weekends (weather permitting) until March 23 when the visitor center will begin operating 7 days a week. The Dickey Ridge Visitor Center, located at mile 4.6 Skyline Drive, will open 7 days a week beginning April 6. Campgrounds will operate on the following schedule: Big Meadows Campground will open March 30; Lewis Mountain Campground will open March 30; Loft Mountain, Mathews Arm and Dundo Group campgrounds will open May 2. Elkwallow, Pinnacles, South River, and Dundo Picnic Grounds are currently open. The remaining picnic grounds will operate as follows: Big Meadows will open March 30; Lewis Mountain will open March 30; and Dickey Ridge Picnic Grounds will open April 6. Concessioner-operated restaurants, lodges, and associated facilities will operate as follows: Lewis Mountain
Cabins/Campstore will open March 16; Skyland Resort will open March 22; Big Meadows Wayside and Big Meadows Shower/Laundry will open March 29; Loft Mountain Wayside will open March 29; Elkwallow Wayside will open March 30; Skyland Stables will open April 6; Loft Mountain Campstore/Shower/Laundry will open May 2; Big Meadows Lodge will open May 9. For more information about planning a trip to Shenandoah National Park go to http://www.nps.gov/shen or call the park at (540) 999-3500. March blood drive Warren Memorial Hospital is hosting a public drive on Wednesday, March 28 from 11 am to 3 pm. Donors receive a thank you tee shirt, while supplies last! Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. To secure your spot, visit https://donateblood.vablood.org NASCAR’s Kyle Petty’s 24th Anniversary Charity Ride Former NASCAR driver and NBC Sports racing analyst Kyle Petty is once again revving up his Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America for the 24th year in a row. As one of the most successful and popular charity rides in the country, the Ride will travel down the East Coast this spring for the first time since 2011. Starting in Portland, Maine, on May 5 and ending in Greensboro, North Carolina, on May 11, Petty will lead 225 participants, including a record of more than 25 new riders, through nine states in seven days. Presented for the sixth consecutive year by Manheim®, North America’s leading provider of used vehicle services, the Ride will travel 1,200 miles to raise funds and awareness for Victory Junction – a camp dedicated to providing life-changing camping experiences for children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses. Dubbed by Petty as “The Americana Tour,” this year’s route features many bucket list stops, sights and activities for participants – including victory laps at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Pocono Raceway, the hallowed grounds of Woodstock, tours of the Martin Guitar Factory, HarleyDavidson Factory and Petty Museum, a visit to Manheim Pennsylvania—the
world’s largest auto auction, and so much more. But perhaps the most exciting part of the 2018 Ride will be its homecoming and finale celebration at Victory Junction. “It’s been more than seven years since we’ve been to the East Coast. We heard the requests of both our riders and fans, and we’re excited to deliver a special route full of incredible surprises and experiences, like riding through Shenandoah National Park – which will be the 13th national park visited on the Ride,” said Petty. “We’ll also be ending the Ride at Camp this year, which always brings everything full circle. Year after year, all the miles we travel are for the kids at Victory Junction. They’re the reason we ride.” Spectators along the 2018 route are encouraged to attend one of the Ride’s seven overnight stops or daily fuel stops to greet Petty and the riders, purchase memorabilia and make donations. 24th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Schedule: Day 1, Saturday, May 5 – Portland, Maine to Albany, New York Day 2, Sunday, May 6 – Albany, New York to Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania Day 3, Monday, May 7 – Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania to Lancaster, Pennsylvania Day 4, Tuesday, May 8 – “Off Day” in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Day 5, Wednesday, May 9 – Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Winchester, Virginia Day 6, Thursday, May 10 – Winchester, Virginia to Hot Springs, Virginia Day 7, Friday, May 11 – Hot Springs, Virginia to Greensboro, North Carolina “Giving back is a big priority for Manheim and our parent company Cox, so we are thrilled to sponsor the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America once again this year,” said Grace Huang, president of Cox Automotive Inventory Solutions. “We’re excited that this year’s route will bring riders to the largest auto auction location in the world—our very own Manheim Pennsylvania—where we look forward to welcoming everyone and rallying together to support this worthwhile cause.” Because of the Ride, 8,085 children have attended Victory Junction at no cost to their families. Last year alone, See BRIEFS, 18
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ta, Greene, Madison, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren counties. Students attending public, private and city schools, as well as home-schooled children living in these counties, may enter. Works may be submitted from home or through participating schools. Entries are due by April 13. The contest overview, rules and the downloadable entry form are posted on the Park website: https://www.nps. gov/shen/wildflower-weekend-youthart-contest.htm Judging will be among four grade levels: K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Artists must submit 8 x 10-inch flat art (acrylic, oil pastel, crayon, watercolor, pencil, fiber, charcoal, etc.) depicting one or more native wildflowers. There is a wildflower list and a reference photo gallery on the Park website. Ribbons and other prizes will be awarded to the top entries from each grade level plus “Best in Show.” Top winners, family and teachers will be invited to a recognition ceremony in the Park on May 5. Winning artwork will be displayed at Park visitor centers, and scanned images may be used in future Park promotions. All artwork will be returned to the artists. For more information about Wildflower Weekend and the “Youth Art in the Park” contest, contact Mara Meisel at (540) 999-3500, ext. 3282. Culpeper Downtown Restaurant Week Monday, March 5 – Sunday, March 11, 2018 If you’ve been waiting for a special occasion to explore the robust and diverse mix of downtown Culpeper restaurants, you now have one: Culpeper Renaissance’s Culpeper Downtown Restaurant Week. Culpeper Downtown Restaurant Week encourages diners to break out of typical workweek patterns and share a meal with
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online at www.rma.edu/open-house. Randolph-Macon Academy (RMA), founded in 1892, is a collegepreparatory, coeducational boarding school for students in grades 6 through 12. Students in grades 9-12 participate in R-MA’s 91st Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC). R-MA is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is one of six Falcon Foundation Schools in the U.S. The Academy is located in Front Royal, VA. Upcoming March 2018 Parks And Recreation Programs Summer Softball Interested in placing a team in any of the 2018 Summer Softball Leagues? If so, please contact Tiffany Walker, Recreation & Aquatics Coordinator, at 540-635-1021 or via email at twalker@ warrencountyva.net Men’s League The cost is $400.00 per team. League will play Mondays and Wednesdays. Women’s League The cost is $400.00 per team. League will play Tuesdays and Thursdays. Co-Ed League The cost is $350.00 per team. League will play Fridays. Registration deadline for all leagues is Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. All days are subject to change at the discretion of the Warren County Parks & Recreation Department. Photo 101 Introduction to Lighting and Composition Good photographers understand
lighting and how it affects everything in the photo. You will look at good examples, bad examples, different ways light will affect your photos, and learn different composition techniques like the rule of thirds and others. This class will be offered on Saturday, March 03, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Warren County Community Center, 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal, Virginia 22630. The cost of the class is $25.00 per participant. This class requires a minimum of four (4) participants and a maximum of twenty (20) participants. The class is open to anyone 12 years of age and older; anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Photo 201 Learning How to Shoot in Manual Mode This class teaches the ever popular, “How do I get off of automatic mode?” Coming out of this class, students will have a good basis of understanding of the three main factors that go into manual settings and how to determine which ones to prioritize. This class will be offered on Saturday, March 03, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Warren County Community Center, 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal, Virginia 22630. The cost of the class is $45.00 per participant. This class requires a minimum of four (4) participants and a maximum of twenty (20) participants. The class is open to anyone 12 years of age and older; anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Level Up With Reading Reading is not only fun but extremely rewarding to life. Warren County Parks and Recreation wants to be a part of rewarding you even further. Whether you are just learning to read or you are a frequent traveler of words, we want to cheer you on for every book you finish. Each month, you will be able to pick up a Level Up with Reading form to track how many books you read that month. At the end of the month, turn
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plying consent. The following day, the women in the Italian Parliament came to work wearing jeans in solidarity with the victim. Peace Over Violence developed the Denim Day campaign in response to this case and the activism surrounding it. Since then, wearing jeans on Denim Day has become a symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault. In this rape prevention education campaign, we ask community members, elected officials, businesses and students to make a social statement with their fashion by wearing jeans on this day as a visible means of protest against the misconceptions that surround sexual assault. Nurturing Parenting ARE YOU A PARENT THAT... NEEDS SUPPORT? INFORMATION? TIPS TO COMBAT STRESS? MORE PARENTING TOOLS? The Laurel Center is pleased to offer FREE Parenting Workshops!! In this ten-week parenting class, parents will learn a wide variety of Nurturing Parenting concepts such as: age appropriate developmental capabilities, empathy, and self-worth. We will also explore alternatives to spanking with the goal of empowering our children to make good choices, problem solve and communicate in healthy ways. Please call The Laurel Center Prevention Staff at 540-667-6160 for more information! “Choosing Me” - A Healing Support Group for Victims & Survivors of Domestic Violence The Laurel Center 1st and 3rd Wednesday* of every month Arrival begins at 5:15pm. Group be-
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nor receipt. This helps us keep accurate records of our in-kind donations. Bottled water Individually packed snacks $5 gift cards: Walmart/Target/Five Below Juice boxes Thank you for supporting The Laurel Center! Samuels Public Library Adult Programming for March 15-31, 2017 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. English as a Second Language: Samuels Public Library invites you to register and attend the English as a Second Language course. This course will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. The ESL course is completely free. Learning English will not only enhance your quality of life but open many doors and present new opportunities. Hello Computer: Samuels Public Library invites you to attend our beginning computer class for total computer novices. It is a four week course that covers turning on a computer, using a mouse, setting up email and using the internet. Classes are held on Tuesdays from 1:00pm-2:00pm. Exploring Computers: Samuel Public Library invites you to attend our intermediate computer class and improve your skills. Each month explore a new computer program or application in a safe, friendly environment with other intermediate users. Classes are held on Thursdays at 1:00pm2:00pm Genealogy Nuts: Shake Your Family Tree: 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. Classes are held Wednesday nights at 6:00pm. 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 10:00 A.M. (March 14th & 28th). All ability levels welcome. SPL-Books and Beyond: Samuels Public Library invites you to join us for the Books & Beyond Book Club on Wednesday, March 21st at 10:00am, where Washington’s Spies by Alexander Rose Downloading Media: Samuels Public Library invites you to come out Tuesday, March 20th at 6:00 P.M. and learn how to download books to your computer or handheld electronic devices in a small, supportive environment. Participants are encouraged to bring their personal laptop, smartphone or eReader. This session meets every third Tuesday of the month. What the Tech! Technology can be tricky! Samuels Public library invites you to come out and join us Thursday, March 22nd at 4:00 P. M. so you can ask our teen volunteers for help with your personal devices. Bring phones, smart devices, tablets, laptops or eReaders and plenty of questions. Let our teens update you on the latest tech tips and tricks! Be sure to register so we have enough teens to help! Writers Support Group: Samuels public Library invites you to come out and join the Warren Wordsmiths, an informal writer’s support group that meets every fourth Tuesday of the month. Have a writing project you are working on? Need someone to bounce ideas or give constructive criticism? Than this is the group for you! This group will meet Tuesday, March 27th at 6:00 P.M. Spring Craft Workshop: Pinecone Flowers: Longing for spring? Samuels Public Library invites you to join us Saturday, March 17th at 10:00 A.M. Create stunning, colorful zinnia’s from pinecones. This is an adult craft but mature children accompanied by a responsible caregiver are always welcome. Registration required. Vibes in the Libes: Samuels Pub-
lic Library invites you to join us for a special musical performance by harpist Nicholas Carter on Friday, March 23rd at 12:30 P.M. Bring your lunch tell a friend and enjoy. Conversations about Land, People and Community: Samuels Public Library and the Friends of the Library invite you to join us Saturday, March 24th at 12:00 P.M. for a presentation by Natasha Skelton from the Valley Conservation Council and other participating speakers. This program will begin with the award winning PBS film, Green Fire, tracing Aldo Leopold’s life (1887 - 1948) and legacy. The film will be followed by community members reading excerpts from the book and engaging the audience in a discussion to explore how the enduring relevance of Leopold’s message can bring people together to better understand their individual and collective land use choices, why we should care, and how a land ethic evolves in a thinking community. March Youth Events at Samuels Public Library These are the events taking place in the Youth Services Department of Samuels Public Library during the month of March. Thank you for sharing this information. More information about Samuels Library and the programs and services available can be found at www.samuelslibrary.net or by calling (540) 635-3153. Thursday, March 1 – 10:15 Toddler Story time. 11:00 Preschool Story time. Join us in a special time as we Celebrate Seuss! Siblings welcome. Saturday, March 3 – 11:00 Celebrate Seuss! Join us for Celebrate Seuss! as we celebrate the reading accomplishments of Winter Reading Clubbers, Dr. Seuss’ birthday, and the many wonderful books that we have at the library! Be prepared for amazing magic tricks, a silly puppet, music, and tons of audience participation! Presented by Steve Somers, The Amazing Teacher. 2:00 P.M. 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. Regis-
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tration begins February 3. Tuesday, March 6 – 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 our theme will be, “For the Birds.” Meet with your baby up to two years of age at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 6. Siblings welcome. Saturday, March 10 – 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 February 3. 11:00 Kooky Chefs Cook the World: Breakfast Around the World. What do people eat when they get up in the morning? It depends on where they live! We will explore the breakfast food of people throughout the world. For ages 6 and up. Registration begins February 10. 2:00 Great Relationships Start Here. Unhealthy relationships negatively affect life. Healthy relationships, on the other side, are essential for life. It starts with YOU! Learn how to have relationships work for you in this engaging, interactive, FUN presentation! For ages 12 and up. Registration begins February 10. Tuesday, March 13 – 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. Has March come in like a lion? We’ll have some stories and a craft about the king of the jungle. Wednesday, March 14, and Thursday, March 15 – 10:15 Toddler Story time. 11:00 Preschool Story time. We will have stories and a craft about our flying, tweeting friends, birds! Siblings welcome. Wednesday, March 14 – 4:00 Future Einsteins. Children ages 6-11 are invited to be a Future Einstein! Join us after school for a time of learning, experiments, and fun with the STEM GEMS and others who love science! Get Your Green On! Join us as we make green slime in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and learn all about viscosity. For ages 6 – 11. Registration begins February 14. Saturday, March 17 –
1:00 Irish Dancing Performance. It has become a tradition to welcome dancers from Jig’N’Jive Dance Studio to perform traditional Irish dances in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Bring the whole family! 2:00 Discuss This. Are you inspired by good books, articles, movies, and art? Do you write, draw, or enjoy playing music? If so, join us as we discuss books and share our creations. This is a group for those who wish to talk seriously about a variety of subjects. For ages 12 and up. Refreshments will be provided. Registration begins February 17. Tuesday, March 20 – 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. On Tuesday, March 20, we will celebrate the first day of spring with a STEM program about butterflies! Wednesday, March 21, and Thursday, March 22 – 10:15 Toddler Story time. 11:00 Preschool Story time. We need it every day! Join us for stories, songs, and a craft about good food. Siblings welcome. Saturday, March 24 – 2:00 Aspiring Artists. Are you aged 7 – 11? Do you enjoy art? If so, please join us for our children’s art class. Our project this session will be a pen & ink story tree. Tell your story by designing your tree with symbols that are significant to your life. Registration begins February 24. Tuesday, March 27 – 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. On Tuesday, March 27, farm animals’ antics will provide us with some fun stories and a great craft! Wednesday, March 28, and Thursday, March 29 – 10:15 Toddler Story time. 11:00 Preschool Story time. Join us for stories, songs, and a craft as we joyously celebrate Easter! Siblings welcome. Saturday, March 31 – 2:00 Manga Meet Up. Do you like Japanese-style comics and Anime? If so, meet up with fellow fans and discuss your favorite series, movies, and more! For ages 12 and up. Registration begins February 28.
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Legislator Opposes Confederate Flag Along I-95 By Katie Bashista and Siona Peterous Capital News Service A state legislator who represents Stafford County said she agrees with activists who unsuccessfully urged county officials on Tuesday to order the removal of an 80-foot-high Confederate flag flying along Interstate 95. Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy, D-Prince William, said she is against flying the flag towering next to I-95 north of Fredericksburg because she believes it sends the wrong message about the area. “In Stafford, and all of Virginia, we want to send a message that we are open for business,” Carroll Foy said. “We don’t want signs of division. We don’t want flags being flown that represent racial inequality or symbols of hatred or racism.” Carroll Foy, whose 2nd House District includes parts of Prince William and Stafford counties, reflected the feelings of more than a dozen people who participated in a series of demonstrations against the flag Tuesday. The flag has been a source of controversy among residents since it was erected by the Virginia Flaggers Association in 2014. Demands to remove it ramped up after neo-Nazis and other white supremacists held a rally in Charlottesville in August. Tuesday’s protests were organized by the Stafford NAACP and Stafford Indivisible Community Action Network. The demonstrators met near the county courthouse throughout the afternoon in preparation for a hearing before the Board of Zoning Appeals. “I was there in Charlottesville during the Unite the Right movement, and I watched the white supremacists walk by me with their Confederate flags and Nazi flags in tandem,” said Bill Johnson-Miles, a lead organizer for community action network. “We feel that the flag is so huge, it’s not really protected by the First Amendment. It’s really a zoning violation.” The demonstrators wanted the board to overturn a decision made by Stafford County last year to keep the flag in place. “This isn’t the first time we are asking the county to do this,” said Kim Wyman, a Spotsylvania resident and regional activist with the community action network. “I’m all for personal freedom of speech, but 80 feet high is a megaphone and we need a sound ordinance.” Wyman said she understands the county may not remove the flag because of free-speech protections. But she said she would like to see Stafford
County sponsor a billboard that disavows what she views as a hate symbol. Otherwise, drivers on I-95 will get the wrong impression, she said. “People driving by think it’s the town. They don’t realize it’s just one guy or one organization,” Wyman said. At Tuesday evening’s meeting, the Board of Zoning Appeals dismissed the complaint before it was heard, much to the frustration of the activists. Stafford County officials say they have found no legal basis to remove the flag. “They decided the applicant (of the appeal) did not have standing, and they dismissed it,” said a county spokeswoman. “It was a thorough examination, and we just didn’t find any determination of a zoning violation. So for us, there is nothing we plan on doing further.” Bill Farrar, director of strategic communication for the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia, said the organization takes issue with what the Confederate flag represents. At the same time, the ACLU strongly supports the First Amendment, he said. “There is heightened sensitivity currently towards things which promote white supremacy, and we actively work against that and work towards racial justice,” Farrar said. “But we also firmly believe that the right to free speech is foundational. And if we limit that right based on any particular viewpoint, then we limit that right for everyone.”
tian School, near her home in the Shenandoah Valley town of Broadway. She said her civics class has been following the bill. “They were really excited when they found out I came up with the idea,” Chupp said. “They just loved watching the bill because it got them as involved with it as I am.” Chupp said she hopes students will take advantage of the opportunity to take sign language courses. “When I found out it passed the Senate, I was really excited because it let me know that I can do something in my community to break down the barriers between the deaf and hearing communities,” Chupp said. HB 84 unanimously passed the House on Feb. 6. It was amended to allow students at schools that currently do not offer American Sign Language courses to take the course at a local community college or from a “multidivision online provider.” Those providers offer online and virtual classes in kindergarten through high school and are approved by the Virginia Board of Education. Bell said Virginia has 20 such programs, each with certified teachers who are reviewed annually. In 2011, Bell also sponsored legislation requiring colleges and universities to accept high school American Sign Language classes as part of their entrance requirements. Bell said the University of Virginia was one of the first colleges to do so and to offer its own American Sign Language course.
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By Ahniaelyah Spraggs Capital News Service Virginia high school students would be able to count American Sign Language as a foreign language credit beginning this fall under a bill that won approval from the General Assembly this week. House Bill 84, introduced by Del. Dickie Bell, R-Staunton, unanimously passed the Senate on Monday. Now it will go to Gov. Ralph Northam to be signed into law. Teenager Emma Chupp, who was selected to work as a Senate page — or legislator’s helper — this General Assembly session, suggested the idea for the bill. Chupp said she is enrolled in a high school Spanish class but finds the language challenging to learn because she is hard of hearing. “I have had hearing aids since I was 8 years old,” Chupp said. “I’ve always wanted to learn American Sign Language, but never really had the time to do so.” Chupp attends Cornerstone Chris-
By Tianna Mosby Capital News Service The Senate joined the House Tuesday in unanimously approving a bill that requires Virginia jails and prisons to provide inmates with free feminine hygiene products such as pads and tampons. If Gov. Ralph Northam signs it, House Bill 83 would take effect in July. The bill, sponsored by Del. Kaye Kory, D-Fairfax, also received unanimous approval in the Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee. Other legislation this session to remove the sales tax on feminine hygiene products, along with bills for exemptions during the state’s three day tax-free period in August and yearround failed to advance past House committees. “It’s appalling that this was ever even an issue,” said Katrina Reid, a supporter of HB 83. Currently, the Virginia Department of Corrections and some local and regional jails offer pads to inmates for free; however, tampons must be pur-
chased. The cost to prisons will be included in the department’s budget and was estimated at $33,769. The cost has yet to be determined for jails. The State Board of Corrections will be responsible for creating the feminine hygiene policy in the correctional facilities. While some states, such as Colorado, offer unlimited menstrual supplies, others, such as Arizona, have a maximum number of free pads and tampons allowed per month. The board has not yet specified a preference. Senate Panel Votes to Ban ‘Lunch Shaming’ in Virginia By Irena Schunn Capital News Service
A Senate committee Thursday unanimously approved a bill to prohibit “lunch shaming” – the practice of singling out students who owe the school cafeteria money or cannot pay for their lunch. The Senate Education and Health Committee voted 15-0 in favor of House Bill 50, which would bar schools from giving students a hand stamp or wristband when their lunch account is empty, or ask students to do chores or throw away their meal if they cannot pay. The bill specifies that any concerns regarding students’ lunch debt must be taken up directly with their parents or guardians. The bill, which unanimously passed the House last week and now goes to the full Senate, would address the concerns of parents like Adelle Settle, a mother in Prince William County. She started fundraising to help students settle lunch debts after hearing about the lunch shaming phenomenon on the radio. Last year, she helped raise over $20,000 for students with meal debt in Prince William. “A child has no control over their
family finances, and a child should have no involvement in the discussion between a school and the parent to collect for meal debt,” Settle said. “Our kids deserve to be treated equally and with compassion at school.” The price of a school lunch in Virginia public elementary schools averages $1.88, but it can be as high as $3.05 in Loudoun County and $3 in Fairfax County and Falls Church, according to data from the Virginia Department of Education. As in all states, schools in Virginia participate in a federal program that provides free or reduced-price lunches to children from low-income families. Eligibility depends on income and household size. A four-person household must have an annual income of $44,955 or less to qualify for free lunches. Students who receive free lunches are not at risk of being shamed by school staff because their meals are provided by government funding; the students cannot incur debts. Of the 1.29 million students in Virginia’s public schools, almost 572,000 – or 44 percent – qualify for free and reducedprice lunches. But lunch shaming can affect the remaining students who pay for their lunch out of pocket and occasionally may not have the money. Reports of meal-debt shaming vary across the country but include practices such as stamping “I need lunch money” on students’ hands, asking students to wipe down tables or throwing away the lunch that can’t be paid for. In Virginia, procedures handling school lunch debt vary by school district. Some school districts allow students a certain amount of debt before refusing to provide them with a standard meal. Other districts treat all students the same, regardless of whether they owe money.
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“Students unable to pay for their meal at the time of meal service are allowed to charge a breakfast and lunch,” said Shawn Smith, director of government, policy and media relations for Chesterfield County Public Schools. “This may result in a debt to the student’s meal account with the expectation that the parent or guardian is responsible for full payment.” Virginia’s strides to abolish lunch shaming aren’t the first. Last year, Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., introduced a bill that would make it illegal to shame a student who doesn’t have lunch money. Bill Banning Sanctuary Cities Heads to Senate Floor on 7-6 Vote By George Copeland Jr. Capital News Service A bill to ban sanctuary cities in Virginia advanced to the Senate floor Tuesday on a 7-6 committee vote that split along party lines. Introduced by Del. Ben Cline, RRockbridge, House Bill 1257 would restrict localities from passing sanctuary policies, which limit cooperation with national immigration enforcement efforts to improve relations with immigrant communities. The legislation would require localities to follow immigration standards set by federal law, including collaborating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. When the bill was under consideration in the House of Delegates, it was nearly struck down due to a tie vote. However, reconsideration led to a second vote, with the bill passing 51-49, sending it to the Senate Committee on Local Government. Gov. Ralph Northam is opposed to the bill and has said that sanctuary cities have not been a problem in the state; similar legislation last year was vetoed by former Gov. Terry McAuliffe. Sens. Barbara Favola, D-Arlington, and Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, voiced concerns over how ICE’s presence would impact future business opportunities, state autonomy and the ability and community trust of local law enforcement. Sen. Charles Carrico, R-Grayson, who supported the bill, cited the presence of violent gangs in the state in-
cluding MS-13. “Without a law such as this,” Carrico said, “if a locality wants to create a sanctuary city, then what you’re doing, in essence, is protecting those gang members from ever being deported.” Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, countered that the legislation is “a message bill.” She said there are already laws to check the immigration status of those jailed or imprisoned. “This bill is not about MS-13,” McClellan said, “although I know that is what gets trotted out all the time as the boogeyman.” She added, “This bill sends a message to certain people: ‘You’re not welcome here.’” There were no comments from the public in support of the bill. Among those opposed were representatives from the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, the Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Virginia Latina Advocacy Network and the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy. “It would increase the policing in our communities, it would make police officers quasi-federal immigration agents, which we don’t want, right,” said Diego Arturo Orbegoso, an immigrant from Peru and a member of the Virginia Latina Advocacy Network and the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health. Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brain Moran cited the “many unintended and even intended” effects of the bill in reiterating the governor’s opposition. Voting in favor: Charles Carrico Sr., R-Grayson; Amanda Chase, RChesterfield; William DeSteph Jr., RVirginia Beach; Siobhan Dunnavant, R-Henrico; Emmett Hanger Jr. (R-Augusta), William Stanley Jr., R-Franklin; and Glen Sturtevant Jr., R-Richmond. Opposed: Barbara Favola, D-Arlington; Lynwood Lewis Jr., D-Accomack; David Marsden, D-Fairfax; Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond; Jeremy McPike, D-Prince William; and Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax. Virginia Teenagers May Rescue Volunteer Fire Departments By Logan Bogert Capital News Service A bill to allow teenagers to join vol-
unteer fire and rescue squads may save many operations around Virginia that have seen an increase in service calls but a decrease in volunteers. Volunteers make up more than 65 percent of Virginia’s firefighting services – but according to the Virginia Department of Fire Programs, “retention and recruitment of new members has never been more challenging.” However, the General Assembly approved – unanimously in both the House and Senate – a bill that might rescue some of these operations. Currently in Virginia, 16- and 17-year-olds can join a volunteer fire department only with parental or guardian consent and proper certification. SB 887, if signed by Gov. Ralph Northam, would allow these teens to join a volunteer fire department and participate in non-hazardous activities such as training exercises without consent or certification. Sixteen- and 17-year-olds still would need consent and certification to participate in a fire department’s or rescue squad’s potentially hazardous activities. “The commonwealth recognizes the need to reach out to Virginia’s youth and engage them in non-operational roles within emergency departments,” Mohamed Abbamin, policy manager for the Virginia Department of Fire Programs, said by email. “Reaching out to people when they are young has long-range effects, and encouraging youth to take part in the emergency services is extremely beneficial to local communities and departments.” Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath, introduced the bill after a meeting with the VDFP in the fall. “It’s just like anything else: If you can get young people involved, there’s a better chance they’re going to stick with it,” Deeds said. “This bill is just about encouraging and making sure that young people can be as involved as possible.” The legislation directs the Virginia Fire Services Board, which oversees the VDFP, to adopt a junior member policy to provide guidance to fire and rescue departments in developing and administering non-hazardous training courses and programs. “If we can get young people that are high school age involved at least on an auxiliary basis helping out, they might be interested in eventually becoming a fireman. So that’s the idea behind the legislation,” Deeds said. Schools Still Need State’s OK to Open Before Labor Day By Chelsea Jackson and Katie Bashista Capital News Service Legislation allowing Virginia school districts to start classes before Labor Day is dead for this session of the General Assembly. A Senate committee on Thursday postponed until 2019 consideration of the remaining two bills that would have given local school boards the power to decide when to begin classes. The Senate Committee on Education and Health folded House Bill 1020 into House Bill 372 and then voted 9-6
to put off the legislation until next year. Supporters of the bills said there are academic benefits to starting school before Labor Day. “We lose roughly two weeks of the school year that other localities get for things like advanced placement testing,” said Del. Schuyler VanValkenburg of Henrico, who has been teaching for 12 years and is currently at Glen Allen High School. VanValkenburg co-sponsored HB 36, which also sought to give school districts that authority. That measure did not get out of the House Education Committee. Under the current law, in place since 1986, school districts are required to start after Labor Day unless they obtain a waiver from the Virginia Department of Education. School districts can get the waiver if they have been closed an average of eight days per year during any five of the last 10 years because of weather or other emergency situations. According to the department, 86 public school districts in Virginia have the waiver and already start before Labor Day. Del. Roxann Robinson, R-Chesterfield, introduced HB 372 as part of her platform for education reform. She said she believes in giving school boards the authority to make decisions instead of state government bureaucrats. Delegate Aims to Rein in ‘Predatory Loans,’ to No Avail By Siona Peterous Capital News Service “You’re pre-approved!” CashNetUSA, a Chicago-based company, exclaimed in a letter to Alexandria resident Mark Levine. “$1,000 is waiting!” Smaller print at the bottom of the solicitation noted that the annual interest rate would be 299 percent. As a result, the interest on a $1,000 loan, repaid over a year with monthly payments of $268, would total $2,213. Levine wasn’t just any name on CashNetUSA’s direct-mail list. He’s also a state delegate. In his weekly newsletter to constituents, he said the interest on the loan would be far higher than the company’s figures. Surprised and outraged by the ad, he introduced a bill this legislative session to ban high-interest loans. “If someone needs money in an emergency, then they shouldn’t have to be straddled with obscene debt for years,” Levine said. “I would love to see how many people actually are able to pay back these offensive interest rates – because the goal of these predatory loans isn’t to get people to pay them back in full; it’s to make sure they are declaring bankruptcy so the company can get everything they own.” A CashNetUSA spokesperson disputed Levine’s characterization, saying that it is not the company’s practice to file proofs of claim against consumers in bankruptcy in Virginia and that its product is an unsecured credit offering regardless.
According to the National Consumer Law Center, Virginia is one of four states that do not regulate interest rates and borrowing requirements on open-credit loans offered by in-store or online lenders. Dana Wiggins, director of outreach and consumer advocacy at the Virginia Poverty Law Center, said opencredit loans, which critics call predatory loans, do not take into account a borrower’s ability to repay. These loans typically have fee costs and interest rates of more than 100 percent, she said. House Bill 404, introduced by Levine, a Democrat, in January, sought to cap the interest rate at 36 percent and give borrowers up to 25 days to pay back their loan before it would accrue interest. The bill was co-sponsored by Republican Dels. Gordon Helsel of Poquoson and David Yancey of Newport News and Democratic Dels. Paul Krizek and Kathleen Murphy, both of Fairfax. However, the measure died last week in the House Commerce and Labor Committee after a subcommittee voted 6-2 along party lines to kill it. Robert Baratta, representing the lender Check Into Cash Inc., spoke in opposition to the bill at the subcommittee’s meeting, saying it would hurt consumers by limiting their options for borrowing money. In recent years, Virginia has cracked down on payday loans, forbidding them from charging more than 36 percent annual interest. “I still feel like 36 percent is still too high,” Levine said. “But at least then, borrowers have a chance to pay these loans back. Because right now, if anyone were to take one of these (opencredit) loans out, my advice to them would be for them to declare bankruptcy the next day.” According to Wiggins, the problem regulating high-interest loans can be traced to 1998 when Virginia first allowed payday loans to operate in the state. “It’s like regulatory whack-a-mole,” Wiggins said. “Every time you put a restriction on them, these companies morph their product to be just enough different and just outside the law that’s trying to rein them in, so that they end up getting around that state statute and then another statute.” Attorney General Mark Herring has been working on the issue of predatory loans since 2014. “Virginians who resort to Internet loans are often exploited by their own circumstances – in need of money for groceries, rent, or car repairs,” Herring said in a press release after settling a case against a Las Vegas-based internet lending company, Mr. Amazing Loans, in October. The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has received more than 1,270 complaints about CashNetUSA or its parent company, Enova International. Complainants said the company had raised its interest rates, sought extra payments, threatened legal action against borrowers and made fraudulent claims of debt owed. See VIRGINIA, 24
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VIRGINIA, from 23 However, the CashNetUSA spokesperson said most of the claims were the result of fraud or criminal activity by fake debt collectors. Wiggins said it’s possible to create government regulations that allow lenders to make a profit and protect borrowers from unscrupulous practices. She said Arkansas, North Carolina and other states have done so. Officials at the Virginia Poverty Law Center were not surprised that Levine’s bill died in committee. “We didn’t necessarily work with him or ask for him to put the bill in,” Wiggins said. “But not because we don’t agree with the policy itself – but because there is no political will to make that happen in the General As-
sembly.” As College Tuition Rises, Senate Panel Kills Bill Mandating Public Input By Lia Tabackman and Deanna Davison Capital News Service In Fall 2010, Virginia Commonwealth University increased annual tuition by almost 24 percent, tacking $1,700 on to each in-state student’s bill in one fell swoop. While that jump may seem like an outlier, tuition increases have been the norm at the state’s institutions of higher education during the past decade. Public colleges and universities in Virginia have increased tuition by an
average of 82 percent over the past 10 years. While various factors, including state budget cuts, contribute to tuition increases, these decisions take place at board meetings where it can be difficult for students and members of the public to make their voices heard. Even so, a bill by Del. Jason Miyares, R-Virginia Beach, to mandate public input on proposed tuition increases – as required in 10 other states – appears to be dead for this session. HB 1473, which sought to require university trustees to hold a public comment period, unanimously passed the House of Delegates on Feb. 6. After the Senate Education and Health Committee voted 14-1 in favor of the bill, it then was sent to the Senate Finance Committee – which supporters saw as a bad omen.
They were right. On Tuesday, the Finance Committee killed the bill on a 6-4 vote. The next day, the committee reconsidered the matter – but the bill again was “passed by indefinitely,” 7-6. The committee heard testimony from representatives of the University of Virginia and the College of William
& Mary, as well as from representatives of Partners for College Affordability and Public Trust, a progressive advocacy agency for college affordability. “It’s bad enough that the cost of higher education in Virginia is spiraling out of control,” said James To-
CRIME OF THE WEEK Frederick County Crime of the Week - February 26, 2018 On Thursday, 2/15/2018, Winchester Spring Valley Farm Market located at 2454 Northwestern Pike in Frederick County, Va was broken into. A safe, and cash, were stolen from the business. The employee left the business at 5:40 PM. When he returned the next morning he noticed items out of place and realized someone had stolen the safe from the business. There are several doors which show pry marks. It is possible there were two individuals involved. If you have any information regarding this incident or any other Crime, or the location of a Wanted Person, please contact Crime Solvers at (540) 665-TIPS (8477). Information leading to the arrest of a suspect may result in a reward of up to $1,000. For this Crime Please reference Incident # 18000765 Winchester Crime of the Week - February 19, 2018 On Thursday, February 8th, 2018, Officer’s were dispatched to the 140 block of South Euclid Avenue in reference to a destruction of property call. Upon arrival, Officer’s met with witnesses who stated that a white male in his 30’s-40’s, wearing a sling on his right hand, and a bandage on his left hand, asked for money or food. When the witness told the male that they didn’t have anything, the male walked to another house in the area and met up with a female. The female is described as being in her 30’s-40’s, wearing a Cowboys jacket and her hair pulled back. The witness watched the two individuals approach a house and open a storm door that leads to the basement. The individuals also looked in windows around the home. Officer’s noted that a window screen was found on the ground while another window screen had a tear in it. Officer’s were also able to see where a paper clip was in one of the locks on the side door. However, no entry was made into the home. Officer’s will be conducting extra patrol of this area. This investigation is still ongoing. If you have any information regarding possible suspect(s) in this incident or any other Crime, or the location of a Wanted Person, please contact Crime Solvers at 540665-TIPS (8477) Information leading to the arrest of a suspect may result in a reward of up to $1,000. Please reference Incident Number 18005750.
Hey Stewart, Spring is right around the corner. Do you have any tips for the use and care of our tree tools? – Melody in Front Royal
Ask Stewart
Great question Melody. We all know how important it is to have the right tool for the job, but many of us don’t realize how important it is to take proper care of the tool so that it continues to perform at its peak. We use them, abuse them, and put them away dirty and wet only to see them rust and lose their effectiveness over time. But with proper maintenance and a little time spent, your tools can last and be effective for many years to come.
Top 10 Tool Tips: 1. The best advice I can give you regarding tree tools is to put them away. Do not leave them outside with me. Even when rain is not in your forecast, tools left outside are exposed to moisture from wet grass and dew. 2. Clean your tools. 3. Thoroughly dry your tools. 4. Apply a lubricant to prevent rust. 5. Use a sheath or scabbard to cover the sharp edges of the hand tools. It helps to protect the tools from damage due to contact with hard objects, and it protects you from the tools. 6. When storing your tools, keep them off the ground so they’re not exposed to moisture on your garage or shed floor. A peg board to a great op-
tion. 7. Sharpen your tools regularly. It makes the work easier and leaves cleaner wounds on the tree. 8. Use the proper tool for the job. Don’t take on too large of a branch. Don’t cut wire or other hard materials with your loppers or hand pruners. 9. Once you have started cutting never twist your blade from side to side. 10. If you are cutting disease infected material be sure to disinfect your tools, using a straight alcohol or 1 part bleach 4 parts water spray, before moving on to any other work. Your Friend in the Trees,
- Stewart
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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scano, president of the affordability group. “But failing to ensure the voices of students and parents are heard before public appointees set tuition is a blow to good governance and transparency.” While Toscano argued that Miyares’ bill is important for transparency, Betsey Daley, U.Va.’s associate vice president for state governmental relations, said the measure was unnecessary, as emails from board members, the president and other officials are already available online. “One public hearing is not a substitute for year-round input we have at U.Va.,” Daley said. According to the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia, there is an inverse relationship between state funding and the rate at which tuition increases at public colleges and universities. When the state provides support for these institutions, the colleges themselves are better able to control fluctuating tuition costs. In 2010, for example, VCU felt the impact of a $40 million budget cut, the same year tuition increased by 23 percent. Virginia has established a cost-share goal of the state funding 67 percent of university operations and students fronting the remaining 33 percent; however, the state is expected to pay only 47 percent in 2018. Students will carry 53 percent, a record high. According to SCHEV, it would take more than $660 million in additional state revenue to reach the 67/33 costshare goal. But doing so could lower tuition costs by $2,700. In the meantime, Virginia students owe more than $30 billion in student loan debt. SB 394, a bill that would create a state ombudsman for student loan issues, has unanimously passed in the Senate and appears to be on its way for House approval. Richmond Council Votes to Refinance Redskins Camp Construction Loan By Thomas Jett Capital News Service Richmond City Council members voted to refinance a loan taken out to build the Washington Redskins training camp, committing $750,000 of taxpayer money annually for the next 15 years. The original 2013 deal — a $10 million loan to be paid over the course of five years — was made by the administration of former Mayor Dwight Jones through the city’s Economic Development Authority. Mayor Levar Stoney’s administration requested the refinance. “This is a rock and a hard place,” council President Christopher Hilbert said at the meeting Monday. “This is a distasteful decision... we’re going to have to make the best of our ugly options.” The Redskins deal has become a source of contention since it became evident that naming rights and other revenue tied to the development of
Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center have failed to pay for the note, as was initially anticipated. The camp is located on West Leigh Street in Richmond, near the Science Museum of Virginia. Some council members asked for a 60-day delay in deciding whether to finance. Councilman Parker Agelasto of the 5th District was vocal among them. “The deal was rushed. The solution should not be rushed as well,” Agelasto said. “We need to take control over this problem project. We cannot just take over the bad debt; we have to take over the whole deal to get this resolved.” The administration, however, pushed for the vote, arguing that a delay would force the mayor to add $8.6 million to his fiscal 2019 budget to complete the debt payment, said Lenora Reid, deputy chief administrative officer for finance and administration. “We don’t have $8.6 million of operating funds in the FY 19 budget,” Reid said. Council members were split on the decision as well. Cynthia Newbille of the 7th District opposed the delay. “This $8.6 million is a current liability for the council in this moment,” she said. The refinancing was approved 6-3. Council members in support of the vote were Hilbert, Newbille, Andreas Addison of the 1st District, Ellen Robertson of the 6th District, Kristen Larson of the 4th District and Michael Jones of the 9th District. Voting in opposition in addition to Agelasto were Kimberly Gray of the 2nd District and Reva Trammell of the 8th District. “I will not neglect my fiscal responsibility,” Larson said. “We have already committed to this debt. Added Hilbert: “We have the debt, we have to deal with it.” Annual payments of $750,000 will be in addition to $500,000 in cash, goods and services that are to be paid to the franchise by the city’s Economic Development Authority each year the team trains at the center. This follows $2.4 million the team has already received in cash and credits. The vote preceded a July 1 deadline to renegotiate the city’s initial eightyear agreement with the franchise. Meantime, Hilbert, Agelasto, and Gray have signed a request from Larson asking City Auditor Lou Lassitter to audit the deal. Virginia State Parks to host annual retail gift show March 6-7 A wholesale merchandise trade show for gift and souvenir buyers will return to the Wytheville Meeting Center, March 6- 7. Sponsored by Virginia State Parks, this annual event connects wholesale vendors with regional buyers for attractions, gift shops, wineries and other retail businesses looking for new resale inventory ideas. Buyers can register in advance or at the door. There is no charge for buyers to attend. The show features items ranging
from custom products, plush toys and jewelry to apparel, souvenirs and more. There will be 50 booths showcasing about 105 product lines. The Virginia Gift Show runs Tuesday, March 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The schedule allows time for buyers to network as well as for one-onone appointments. The event is being held in the main exhibit hall of the Wytheville Meeting Center in Wytheville, Virginia. For more information, a vendors list or a buyer registration form, contact Ann Henderson, 804-371-2595, or ann.henderson@dcr.virginia.gov. Buyers can register online at http://www. dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/other/spbuyer-registration. The 37 award-winning Virginia State Parks are managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and offer dozens of festivals and concerts and thousands of educational programs across the state. For more information about state park activities and amenities or to make reservations in one of the 25 parks with camping facilities or 18 parks with cabins or family lodges, call the Virginia State Parks Customer Service Center at 800-933-PARK or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov Warner, Kaine Introduce Resolution to Reinstate Net Neutrality Only one more Republican Senator needed to overturn FCC decision and pass resolution in the Senate On Net Neutrality National Day of Action, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined a group of Senate and House Democrats in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) partisan decision on net neutrality. The Senate CRA resolution of disapproval stands at 50 supporters, including Republican Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME). The House resolution currently has 150 co-sponsors. The FCC’s Open Internet Order prohibited internet service providers from blocking, slowing down, or discriminating against content online. Repealing these net neutrality rules could lead to higher prices for consumers, slower internet traffic, and even blocked websites. A recent poll showed that 83 percent of Americans do not approve of the FCC’s action to repeal net neutrality rules. “From the start, the FCC’s process to determine whether to keep previously established rules that guarantee a free and open internet was marred by partisan fights and troubling irregularities in the public comment system,” said the Senators. “By repealing these open internet principles, we believe the agency greenlighted potential anti-competitive practices that could negatively impact consumers. We will continue urging our colleagues on both sides of the aisle to stand together to protect the integrity of our nation’s most crucial informa-
tion network.” Last week, the FCC’s rule repealing net neutrality was published in the Federal Register, leaving 60 legislative days to seek a vote on the Senate floor on the CRA resolutions. In order to force a vote on the Senate resolution, the Senators will submit a discharge petition, which requires a minimum of 30 Senators’ signatures. Once the discharge petition is filed, Senate Democrats will demand a vote on the resolution. A simple majority of 51 votes is needed to pass a CRA resolution in the Senate. Hollins Promoted to Director of Communications and Public Relations at REC Casey Marie Hollins has recently been promoted to director of communications and public relations for Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC). In her new role, Hollins leads REC’s communications and public relations department, which facilitates the Cooperative’s internal and external communications, digital and social media, public and media relations, and school and community involvement programs. Prior to assuming her new position at the Cooperative, Hollins served as REC’s communications specialist for nearly 10 years. Before arriving at the Cooperative in 2008, Hollins worked as an educator in public and private education. Hollins earned a bachelor’s degree in English and creative writing from Hollins University in 2003. She also earned the title of certified cooperative communicator from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in 2010. In addition, Hollins received the prestigious Graznak Award from the Cooperative Communicators Association in 2016, recognizing cooperative communicators for their outstanding communication skills and promise of a bright future. Hollins is a native of Louisa County and currently resides there with her family. She has been active in numerous volunteer organizations in Louisa, and currently volunteers as a youth coach in her spare time. REC provides electric service to over 165,000 connections in parts of 22 Virginia counties. With its general office in Fredericksburg, Va., the Cooperative operates and maintains more than 17,000 miles of power lines through its service area, which ranges from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay. For more information about REC, please visit www.myrec.coop. Follow REC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Virginia Selected for National Governor’s Association Project To Combat Opioid Crisis Virginia will study Kentucky’s efforts to address increased risk of infectious diseases Governor Ralph Northam has announced that the National Governor’s
Association (NGA) selected Virginia to participate in a learning lab on state strategies for addressing infectious diseases related to substance use. This learning lab is an opportunity for state officials to receive technical assistance in developing and implementing a strategic action plan for reducing the incidence of infectious diseases related to substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder. “The opioid epidemic continues to take a devastating toll on Virginia’s communities,” said Governor Northam. “As a physician myself, I know that to combat this public health crisis, we must approach it from every angle, including finding better ways to reduce the harm from infectious diseases. I appreciate the opportunity from the NGA for Virginia to learn collaboratively, and I look forward to hearing what our officials learn from other states and how we can implement those findings in the Commonwealth.” Virginia will be one of seven states traveling to Kentucky to learn about how that state is addressing the increased risk of infectious diseases through public health surveillance and community prevention efforts. Following the kick-off meeting in Kentucky, states will receive six months of technical assistance from NGA. “If Virginia is to be successful in combating the Commonwealth’s opioid epidemic, our solutions must target all direct and indirect elements of this crisis, including infectious diseases,” said Dr. Daniel Carey, Secretary of Health and Human Resources. “Public health is a collaborative effort, and I’m looking forward to learning from Kentucky’s success.” In November 2016, State Health Commissioner Marissa J. Levine, MD, MPH, FAAFP, declared the Virginia opioid addiction crisis a Public Health Emergency. The declaration largely came in response to the growing number of overdoses attributed to opioid use. In addition to the alarming trends of overdose deaths, infectious disease consequences such as hepatitis C and HIV are serious health outcomes that also need to be addressed. Injection drug use is the primary risk factor for hepatitis C transmission in the United States. In 2017, more than 10,000 cases of chronic hepatitis C were reported in Virginia. “As we have found in every emergency, the better prepared and informed we are, the more likely that we will minimize the risk of the emergency and prevent suffering,” said State Health Commissioner Levine. “In the process we build stronger connections with each other, as well as healthier and more resilient communities. This unique opportunity will allow us to learn from other public health officials as we work to protect the health and promote the well-being of all people in Virginia.”
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Engle’s Angle: “I Don’t Believe Me” By Kevin S. Engle Ten. Nine. Eight. The number kept changing every time I looked at it. Which was every second or two. Twelve. Fourteen. Seventeen. Have you ever done something stupid and then promised yourself you’d never do it again? I’ve run out of gas two times in my life. And on one of those occasions, I thought something was wrong with the car and had it towed. Yeah, something was wrong with the car. The guy driving it. I promised I would never run out of gas again. But here I was, on the verge of it happening a third time. Flash back to Friday night. We’re about thirty minutes from home. It’s been a long day. We’ve been gone since seven this morning. A five hour drive to Pennsylvania for a funeral and then back. That’s when I heard the little ‘bing’! My car was talking to me, telling me it’s time to fill up soon. And so was my wife. “Why don’t we get gas at the next station?” She knew I often let the tank get a bit low and wasn’t in favor of having to walk. I reassured her we were fine. “We can go another 50, 60 miles,” I said. For some reason, she wasn’t comforted by those words. A few minutes later, she said it again. “We’re ok. I’ll get it Sunday morning.” It’s now Sunday morning. I’m headed to town. As I took my foot off the accelerator and drove down the hill, the numbers got larger. My car, telling me about how many more miles I could go before I wouldn’t be able to. Sixteen, seventeen, eighteen. I was fine. But when I stepped on the pedal, they went the other way. Fifteen, fourteen, thirteen. My car is smarter than me. It was telling me to get gas. Now. My wife is smarter than me. She was home in bed. If I did run
out of gas, she wouldn’t be walking, although I do hope she’d rescue me. Ten. Nine. Eight. I stopped at a red light. Gas station #1 was on my left. Number 2 was up ahead on the right. Their prices are always higher than in town. The light turned green and I passed them both. Seven, six, five. Ok, now it’s time to worry. I was watching the number more than the road. I did the math. Town is only a couple miles away. I can make it. Six. Eight. Nine. I breathed a bit easier. I was running late for Church. I’ll get gas afterwards. Which is why I passed three more stations before parking the car. I spent the next hour in prayer. Praying that I wouldn’t run out of gas. After Church, I pushed the ignition button and waited for that number to pop up. “Whoa!” Two. The station where I fill up my wife’s car was less than a ½ mile away. When I stopped at the light, I saw their price for premium unleaded, what my car takes, was more than I thought it’d be. I knew the 7-Eleven® just up the road would be cheaper. The light turned green and I accelerated. One. I’m sweating. I pulled in to the 7-Eleven® and stopped next to the pump. “Whew!” I’d made it. And then “Dang!” Their price was higher than the station I just passed! “Don’t even think about it!” although I did, for a second. I got the mid-grade instead. “I will never do that again. I promise.” I don’t believe me. – kevinengle456@comcast.net
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Friday, March 2 Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
By Samantha Weaver * It was English theologian Edwin Abbott Abbott who made the following sage observation: “Men are divided in opinion as to the facts. And even granting the facts, they explain them in different ways.” * You may be surprised to learn that hot and cold running water has been around for thousands of years. Members of the upper class in ancient Egypt used copper tubing to pipe it into their homes. * If you take a close look at New Hampshire’s Constitution Bill of Rights, you’ll find “the right of revolution” enshrined therein. * GPS is a powerful tool that has changed the way we navigate the world. Of course, it’s not without its problems. Take, for instance, the case of the 23-year-old Canadian woman driving through the Ontario town of Tobermory. She was a stranger there, so -- as most of us would -- she was using her GPS. Evidently, she was so intent on following the directions provided to her that she wasn’t paying attention to where those directions were taking her -- that is, until she ended up in Georgian Bay. She made it to shore safely, but her car didn’t. * It seems that artist Leonardo da Vinci pioneered the paint-bynumbers style of art. He would sketch a piece, then number certain sections for his assistants to paint. * Before the middle of the 18th century, it was not unusual for members of a play’s audience to be seated onstage, just a few feet from the performance. If viewers thought an actor’s performance was particularly bad, they might even try to bump the performer off the stage. Thought for the Day: “It’s splendid to be a great writer, to put men into the frying pan of your imagination and make them pop like chestnuts.” -- Gustave Flaubert (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. 7pm BINGO at Front Royal Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 221 N Commerce Ave., Front Royal. Doors open at 5pm. Saturday, March 3 Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. 9:30am - 3:30pm Shenandoah Valley Heritage Day at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St. Winchester. Presented with Handley Library’s Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, this event includes information tables hosted by historical societies and research organizations. Lectures on genealogy and research with Library of Virginia Reference Archivist William Bynum will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the MSV Reception Hall. Heritage Day activities are free. Lecture seating is first-come, firstserved. Tickets available beginning at 9:30 a.m. on the day of the event. Fee applies to visit the galleries. Snow date: March 10. All Day – 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Information stations provided by multiple historical societies and research associations from the region will be available concurrently throughout the day for guests to explore and interact with. Lecture Information: Researching the Lower Valley Region in the Colonial and Revolutionary Era – 10:30 a.m. A large variety of records survive from the early days of Frederick County and neighboring counties. Mr. Bynum will outline available records and how to use them, including land grants, deeds, wills, marriage records, court records, tax and rent rolls, and church records. Legislative Petitions, Colonial Period to 1865 – 1:30 p.m. Petitions to the General Assembly were the primary catalyst for legislation in the Commonwealth from 1776 until 1865. Public improvements, military claims, divorce, manumission of slaves, division of counties, incorporation of towns, religious freedom, and taxation were just some of the concerns expressed in these petitions. The petitions often contain hundreds of signatures and are a useful tool in genealogical research. Mr. Bynum will examine these petitions and how they can enhance your research. http://www.themsv. org 6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Restoration BINGO at Elks Lodge, 4088 Guard Hill Road, Front Royal. Doors open 4:30pm. Sunday, March 4 Sunny, with a high near 49. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. 1:30pm - 4pm Sip & Paint Party at South Warren Volunteer Fire Dept. 3330 Stonewall Jackson Highway, Bentonville. The South Warren VFD will be hosting it’s first ever Sip and Paint Party. Attendees will be provided all materials to paint a barn picture. In the event of snow, the event would be rescheduled. Regular beverages and food will be available for sale. There will be a raffle and a door prize. So come have fun and bring
a friend and bring out the budding artist in yourself! Proceeds benefit the South Warren VFD. Art instruction and materials provided by Vickie Gough of N2 Painting! Tickets must be purchased in advance at Donahoe’s Florist in Front Royal, or Buracker Construction in Bentonville. Non-refundable tickets are $35 per person. Bring your own wine or alcoholic beverage. 540-622-3694. Monday, March 5 Sunny, with a high near 51. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Tuesday, March 6 A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 6pm Winchester Whipped - A Chef’s Challenge at Nibblins, 229 Market St. Winchester. Winchester Whipped is a 3 day event hosted by Nibblins. In this “Chopped” style competition, 4 local chefs will compete over three days to claim the title of Whipped Champion. Join us for this exciting event that will benefit Winchester’s Cancer Center. $35 donation per person. 540-535-0787. Wednesday, March 7 A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. 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 on the first and third Wednesdays 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. 6:30pm History & Architecture Tours of the Library 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 540 662-9041, ext. 11. Thursday, March 8 Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. 6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Restoration BINGO at Elks Lodge, 4088 Guard Hill Road, Front Royal. Doors open 4:30pm. 8pm A Talent for Murder at Winchester Little Theatre, 315 W Boscawen St. Winchester. By Jerome Chodorov and Norman Panama. Directed by Roxie Orndorff. A merry murder drama about an internationally successful mystery novelist whose
relatives wouldn’t mind killing her to get their hands on her art collection. The winner of an Edgar Award, this comic thriller starred the legendary Claudette Colbert when produced on Broadway. Come join the mayhem and see if you can determine the guilty party! Through March 24. http://bit.ly/2EX6Svv Friday, March 9 7pm BINGO at Front Royal Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 221 N Commerce Ave., Front Royal. Doors open at 5pm. Saturday, March 10 8am Race for Education in Front Royal. Edward Jones is sponsoring a Race/Walk event for the Warren Coalition today beginning at 8:00am on the Leach Run Parkway. 9am - 2pm Model Train Show and Sale at Winchester Moose Lodge, 215 E Cork St. Winchester. For over thirty years the Winchester Model Railroad Club has held its annual Spring train show and flea market / sale. Admission is $5.00, 4.00 with discount coupon available on our website WMRRC. org. Children under 12 free. The train sale / flea market will be located in the Moose Club 2nd floor hall. This facility offers a larger display area for our vendors and ample off street parking. The Moose Club will be selling breakfast and lunch during the show. The Moose Club is located at 215 East Cork St. next to the CSX railroad crossing. Additionally, The Winchester Model Railroad Club will be opening its doors of the Club House located at 430 North Cameron St. to view the immense HO scale layout from 10am-2pm. This is a free admission event and club members will be available to answer any questions. 11am - 12:30pm Warren County Democratic Committee Monthly Meeting at Open House, 213 E Main St. Front Royal. The Warren County Democratic Committee works to elect capable, honest, and dedicated Democrats. We support qualified individuals who are committed to the Democratic vision where hard work is rewarded, fair play is the norm, everyone participates?, and the rules are just. We support responsible government on the local, state and federal levels. We stand for fiscal responsibility, strong national security, adequate transportation infrastructure, good jobs, excellence in education, protection of our environment and natural resources, good healthcare, retirement and economic opportunity for all. If you share our values, join us! https://www. warrencodems.org/ 12 noon - 8pm St. Paddy’s Celtic Fest on Loudoun St, Winchester. Celebrate the community’s Irish and Scottish heritage at the third annual St. Paddy’s Celtic Festival! New this year our event is the weekend before the ‘big day’ to kick off the week long celebration. This FREE festival will take place inside Old Town businesses and along the Loudoun Street Mall (weather permitting). Benefiting SPCA: New this year, during all scheduled performances, a percentage of food and drink sales will benefit SPCA of Winchester, Frederick, and Clarke Counties. We welcome our new Old Town Event Sponsor, the SPCA! Celtic Games for Children: SPCA will host Celtic Games
for children on the 1840 Courthouse lawn. The Celtic Games will provide fun in a noncompetitive atmosphere for lads and lassies ages 3-12. Other Fun Activities: A balloon artist, face painter, dancers and bagpipers will be circulating among the Loudoun Street Mall and many of the Old Town shops and restaurants throughout the day. Enjoy fresh Kettle Corn and have your photo taken Celtic style, in a free Photo Booth! The Traipse App scavenger hunt form can be found at participating businesses and in front of the courthouse lawn from noon to 4:00 pm. Back by popular demand this year, the Magic Lantern Theater and Handley Library will co-sponsor a noon showing of the movie Once. A 2007 Irish romantic musical drama film written and directed by John Carney. The film stars Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová as two struggling musicians in Dublin, Ireland. For more information about the St. Paddy’s Celtic Festival’s entertainment or event activities, please visit the Old Town Winchester website at http://EnjoyOTW.com 2pm Vera Bradley/Premier Designs/ Thirty-One Bingo Fundraiser at John H. Enders Fire Hall, 9 S. Buckmarsh St, Berryville. Doors open at 1:00. Tickets: $20 in advance or $25 at the door! To purchase tickets, Contact us at 540-533-2777 or atbrcthinc@hotmail.com or order tickets online at: https://march2018bingo.bpt.me 14 Prize-Filled Games! Raffle for VERY special Grand Prize worth more than $200! Themed Basket and 50/50 Raffles! Chili, hotdogs, baked goods and beverages for sale! This is a family event and is open to experienced and novice Bingo players. Event benefits the nonprofit Blue Ridge Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship (BRCTH) which provides life-enhancing, equine-assisted acSee CALENDAR, 28
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CALENDAR, from 27 tivities for persons with disabling conditions in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Proceeds will provide scholarships for students and funds for the care of our horses and ponies. Thank you for supporting BRCTH! 6pm and 9:30pm Bright Box Divas Drag Show at The Bright Box Theatre, 15 N Loudoun St. Winchester. Female impersonation at it’s best, Bright Box DIVAS is a 90 minute review of the world’s top legends. Enter the magical world of illusion as your favorite divas dazzle right before your eyes. Creator, director, and cast member Shi-Queeta-Lee has been featured on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, ABC’s Ugly Betty, DCTV’s DragCity:DC , BBC America, MTV’s Made, and more. Together with an all-star cast, these glitzy, glamorous, and carefully duplicated performances will leave you amazed, intrigued, and completely blown away! $20 adv / $25 door / $30 VIP. EARLY SHOW: Doors, Drinks, Dinner at 6pm. Show at 7pm. VIP doors at 5:30pm. LATE SHOW: Doors, Drinks, Dinner at 9:30pm. Show at 10pm.
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Wednesday, March 14 7pm Apple Blossom’s Got Talent Audition 2 at The Bright Box Theatre, 15 N Loudoun St. Winchester. Looking For New, Unique, and Unusual Talent of All Kinds! This is the second of two preliminary Auditions for the 2018 “Car Credit Nation: Apple Blossom’s Got Talent!“, held in Old Town Winchester at the Bright Box Theater. All of the ABGT events will be held on Wednesday nights at 7:00pm: February 7, March 14, Semi-Finals April 11, and Finals May 2. The Finals will take place in the middle of the week between “Wine Festival Weekend” and “Parade Weekend.” Prizes include: $5,000 plus perks for first place; $1,500 for second place; $500 for third place. Ticket cost is $5.00 for Upstairs (Screen View Only), and $10.00 for Downstairs (Live View). Doors, dinner, drinks at 6pm. Performances begin at 7pm. http://bit.ly/2EZCGjr 8pm Trace Adkins in Concert at Patsy Cline Theater at Handley High School, 425 Handley Boulevard, Winchester. Country music star Trace Adkins will headline the ninth Patsy Cline Classic at Handley High School. His hits include “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,” “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing,” “Ladies Love Country Boys,” “You’re Gonna Miss This” and “Every Light in the House.” Tickets are available exclusively on Ticketfly.com for $39.50, $59.50 and $89.50. www.ticketfly.com/event/1618518-traceadkins-winchester Thursday, March 15 6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Resto-
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7pm BINGO at Front Royal Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 221 N Commerce Ave., Front Royal. Doors open at 5pm. 8pm Performing Arts Live: Roomful of Teeth at Armstrong Concert Hall, 702 University Dr. Winchester. Grammy Awardwinning vocal project Roomful of Teeth mines the expressive potential of the human voice. Through their study with masters from singing traditions the world over, the eightvoice ensemble continually expands its vocabulary of singing techniques and, through an ongoing commissioning process, forges a new repertoire without borders. Woven into their performances, the ensemble brilliantly integrates their master level studies of Tuvan throat singing, yodeling, belting, Inuit throat singing, Korean P’ansori, Georgian singing, Sardinian cantu a tenore, Hindustani music and Persian classical singing. http://conservatoryperforms.org Saturday, March 17 9am - 3pm First Battle of Kernstown Walking Tour at Kernstown Battlefield, 610 Battle Park Dr. Winchester. Learn about the Civil War’s First Battle of Kernstown (March 23, 1862). The Kernstown Battle Association (in partnership with the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley) will commemorate the 156th anniversary of the First Battle of Kernstown, on Saturday, March 17th. Gary L. Ecelbarger, author of “We Are In For It!” The First Battle of Kernstown, will be giv-
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ing a guided, walking tour of the Battlefield starting at 9 am. Meet at the Visitors’ Center. Please dress appropriately. After a lunch break, the tour will resume at Rose Hill Park on Jones Road at 1 pm. Shaffer’s BBQ is providing a box lunch menu. Lunches can be ordered in the morning before the tour and will be ready for the lunch break. Other activities, including tours of the Battlefield, the 1854 Pritchard House, the Museum and the Artillery Annex, will continue throughout the day. The Gift Shop also will be open. Kernstown Battlefield will be open 8:30 am until 4 pm. http://kernstownbattle.org 10am - 4pm Opening Day at Belle Grove Plantation at 336 Belle Grove Rd. Middletown. Belle Grove will begin its 2018 season with two special activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is discounted to $5 for adults and complementary admission for youth 12 and younger. The first special opportunity will be to tour the newly renovated 1788 Plantation Office and Store at 283 Belle Grove Road. This structure is the oldest building on the Belle Grove property and this is the first time it has been opened to the public in decades. Concurrently at the Manor House (336 Belle Grove Road), there will be special celebration of President James Madison’s Birthday. President Madison was the famous brother-in-law to Belle Grove as it was the home of his sister Nelly. James Madison’s birthday is March 16 and he will join us (thanks to John Douglas Hall) and be delighted to receive visitors and birthday wishes. In addition to touring the 1797 Manor House, there will also be family activities on the Bill of Rights and Constitution. At noon, please join us for a free concert on the lawn by the U.S. Army Historical Trumpets and Flutes of the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. Watch this page for more details! For more information, please call (540) 869-2028 or visit http://bellegrove.org 10am - 4pm Book Sale at Strasburg Community Library, 195 West King St. Strasburg. All books $2 or less! 12 noon - 6pm St Patrick’s Day Weekend with Robbie Limon at James Charles Winery, 4063 Middle Rd. Winchester. Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with James Charles!
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House of Hope at Front Royal Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Banquet Hall, 221 Commerce Ave. Front Royal. House of Hope will be holding its main fundraiser, the Empty Bowl Supper, on Thursday March 22th, 2018 this year. It will be held in the C.W. Turner Banquet Hall at The Front Royal Fire and Rescue Hall, at 221 Commerce Avenue. We would love to have you join us. See our flyer attached for details. As part of our event’s entertainment, we will hold a Silent Auction, Basket Bonanza, Music and delicious soups from Apple House, Bens Family Cuisine, Blue Wing Frog, Happy Creek Eatery, Pavement and Soul Mountain. Everyone will get to take home a handmade bowl made at The Kiln Doctor and painted by our local community. $30 Adult, Student $15, children $5. 540-636-6753 6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Restoration BINGO at Elks Lodge, 4088 Guard Hill Road, Front Royal. Doors open 4:30pm. Friday, March 23 10am - 4pm 156th Anniversary of the First Battle of Kernstown at Kernstown Battlefield, 610 Battle Park Dr. Winchester. March 23: The Kernstown Battlefield will be open from 10 am until 4 pm, for those who wish to commemorate the First Battle of Kernstown on the actual day of the battle. Battlefield and 1854 Pritchard House tours will be available. The Museum, Artillery Annex and Gift Shop also will be open. March 24: Kernstown Battlefield’s own expert tour guides, Mike Cannane and Larry Turner will give a tour of the First Battle of Kernstown. The morning tour will start at the Visitors’ Center at 10 am. The morning tour is a walking tour around the Kernstown property, so dress appropriately. Shaffer’s BBQ is providing a box lunch menu. Lunches can be ordered in the morning before the tour and will be ready for the lunch break. After the lunch break, the tour will reconvene at 1 pm at the Visitors’ Center. The afternoon tour is partly a driving tour, with stops at Milltown, the Opequon Presbyterian Church, Jackson’s Lookout on Apple Valley Road, Rose
Hill Park and Sandy Ridge. Other activities, including tours of the Battlefield, the 1854 Pritchard House, the Museum and the Artillery Annex, will continue throughout the day. The Gift Shop also will be open. Kernstown will be open from 9:30 am until 4 pm. http:// kernstownbattle.org or http://themsv.org 7pm BINGO at Front Royal Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 221 N Commerce Ave., Front Royal. Doors open at 5pm. 8pm Spring Dance Concert at Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre, 620 Millwood Ave. Winchester. Shenandoah Conservatory’s Dance Division presents a dynamic program of varied repertoire featuring contemporary, pointe, jazz, and modern works choreographed by dance faculty. Faculty Artists and Choreographers Jacob Brent, Tiffanie Carson, Maurice Fraga, Shylo Martinez, Stephanie Parkinson, Laurie M. Taylor. Friday, March 23 at 8PM. Saturday, March 24 at 8PM. Sunday, March 25 at 2:30PM. Tickets: $15. http://conservatoryperforms.org Saturday, March 24 9am Easter Egg Hunt and Egg Splash at Jim Barnett Park, 1001 E Cork St. Winchester. Bring an empty Easter basket and enjoy hunting for eggs and visiting with the Easter Bunny. Groups will be divided into three age groups with all of the groups hunting at the same time. Location: Jim Barnett Park, Christianson Familyland. FREE. Age groups: Under 3, 3-5 and 6-8. The indoor pool will be filled with floating Easter eggs at WPRD’s Egg Splash event on Saturday, March 24. Collect a specific number or color to receive a bag of gifts. There will be two special eggs in each age group with a grand prize: free swimming lesson. A parent must be in the water with children of ALL ages. Age groups and times: Ages 3-5 (1 pm), ages 6-8 (1:30 pm) and ages 9-14 (2 pm). Fee: $2 per child. Activity #: 612337. Register by: March 16. http://www.winchesterva. gov/parks/specialevents 6pm Charity Dinner at North Warren Volunteer Fire Department, 89 Rockland Rd. Front Royal. Doors open at 5:30. Din-
ner at 6. Tickets: Advance - $13.00 Each, $20.00 Couple. At the door -$15.00 Each, $25.00 Couple. Children 10 & under - $7.50. Fried chicken, ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, dinner rolls, cole slaw, lemonade, soft drinks, tea. Various desserts for your sweet tooth. Silent auction, raffles, 50/50. Dinner catered by Tony and Dana Knave. Music provided by DJ Tony Knave. For more information or to donate items for the silent auction/raffles call Lucy Beaty 540-247-6074 or Pamela Williams 540-9750400. Tickets are available at TLC Settlements at 413 G South St. Front Royal, Va 22630 or by calling either of the numbers listed. Proceeds go to help support the Potter’s House, a transitional housing program for women and children. 6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Restoration BINGO at Elks Lodge, 4088 Guard Hill Road, Front Royal. Doors open 4:30pm. 7pm Miss Honorary Fire and Rescue Chief Contest at Daniel Morgan Middle School, 48 South Purcell Avenue, Winchester. In 1947, the Winchester and Frederick County fire companies elected the first Honorary Fire and Rescue Chief to represent them in the Firemen’s Parade (later changed to the Firefighters’ Parade). This year, the Honorary Fire and Rescue Chiefs will compete in a pageant for participants and escorts only. Admission to the pageant is $5.00 for all ages, and tickets will be available at the door. The winners of Miss InTown and Miss Out-of-Town Honorary Fire and Rescue Chief will be given the distinction of leading the 1st and 2nd divisions of the Firefighters’ Parade on Friday, May 5th, while the other contestants will ride in the parade with their sponsoring company. All of the Honorary Fire and Rescue Chief contestants will represent their companies at the Firefighters’ Reception on Friday, May 5th, at 7:00 pm to be held at the Millwood Fire Station Banquet Hall. Also, the group will ride on a float in the Grand Feature Parade on Saturday, May 6th. http://thebloom.com See CALENDAR, 30
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CALENDAR, from 29 8pm Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra at Armstrong Concert Hall, 702 University Drive, Winchester. Jan Wanger, Artistic Director And Conductor. Featuring Stephen Key, oboe and Melissa Jean Chávez, soprano. Strauss: Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra in D Major. Strauss: Vier Letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs). Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (Suite). Tickets: $12. http://conservatoryperforms.org 8pm Souled Out at Front Royal Moose Lodge, 1340 John Marshall Hwy. Front Royal. Souled Out combines their soulful lead vocals with sweet flowing harmonies. The now six piece band blends soul, funk, rock and country. From rock and roll to rhythm and blues, Souled Out meets all their fans’ and clients’ musical desires. Tickets are already on sale. Only 200 tickets will be sold! This concert will benefit CCAP. $10 members, $15 non-members plus a nonperishable food donation. 540-636-6355. Sunday, March 25 2pm African American History program: Rosenwald at Trinity Lutheran Church, 810 Fairfax St. Stephens City. Please join the Newtown History Center on Sunday afternoon March 25th for a special FREE screening of Aviva Kempner’s film, “Rosenwald”, which looks at the life of the philanthropist Julius Rosenwald including his work with the rural school building program that bears his name. There was a Rosenwald School in Stephens City through the 1930s which many local African-Americans in Stephens City attended. If you know one of them, please encourage them to attend. Movie will be shown at the Trinity Lutheran
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Barks & Bags Women’s Luncheon and Handbag Auction! Friday April 27th, 2018 from 12:00pm-1:30pm at the Shenandoah Valley Golf Club. We are still seeking donations of women’s purses and handbags for this event. For more information, please call the Humane Society of Warren County at 540-635-4734. Angus: 3 yr old male Rottweiler. Angus knows several commands, loves a good game of tug followed by a back massage! Always keeps his kennel clean and walks well on a leash.
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Lelani: 11 yr old spayed female pit mix. Lelani is a very sweet older girl looking to find the perfect family. She is currently in a foster home, so call ahead to see her. Lelani is calm and mild-mannered, but needs a home without other pets.
Finn: 7 yr old neutered male golden retriever mix. Finn likes everyone at the shelter but is very shy around new people. He can be protective of people he knows and is very loyal. He would do best in a quiet home without young children.
Firework: 5 yr old neutered male pit mix. Firework is an energetic boy who loves to run and play! He enjoys time outside and is currently working on leash manners. He would do best in a home with no other animals and older children.
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