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Supervisors approve new budget with one cent tax hike Increase is to fund school resource oﬃcers in eﬀort to protect students from gun violence

By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report At the Warren County Board of Supervisors regularly scheduled meeting, county residents found out that they will be receiving higher tax bills. The board chose to raise real estate taxes by 1 cent per $100 assessed value. Supervisors have raised the real estate tax rate for a total of five consecutive years. The rate currently stands at .66 per $100 of assessed value. To put it in perspective, a tax bill on a $200,000 house is around $1,300. Real estate taxes weren’t the only tax that will affect taxpayers of Warren County. Also looped into the budget is a .10 machinery and tools tax increase, which will now stand at $2.05. In addition to the county’s increas-

es, some county residents will also see their sanitary district per lot rates increased. The following districts will see increases: Cedarville Heights Sanitary District residents will see a per-lot rate increase from $50 to $75. The High Knob Sanitary District residents will see their rates increase from $383 to $393 for each unimproved lot and improved lots will go from $620 to $635. Rates in the Shenandoah Farms Sanitary District will increase from $250 for each unimproved lot to $260. They will also see an increase in $285 to $295 for each improved lot. County Administrator Doug Stanley pointed to a major factor in the budget shortfall of about $570,399 for anticipated revenue from Dominion Power corporate taxes. The loss was a result of a new Dominion assessment that included some tax breaks for pollution control equipment. One of the major expenses that contributed to the shortfall and caused the need for an increase was the $147,273 Sheriff ’s Office Career Development program and funding for the four new school Resource Officers. The need for the additional resource officers arose from the increase in

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Discovering Warren County: The Salvation Army’s 11th annual dinner

By Ken Thurman Warren/Frederick County Report Friday, April 6, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., marked the 11th annual fundraising dinner and awards ceremony for the Front Royal Salvation Army Corps at the Shenandoah Valley Golf Club. The lively night featured music, silent and Chinese auctions, awards, a guest speaker, trivial pursuit and, of course, a fabulous dinner. The crowd of over 100 was treated to music by Roger and Carol Tomhave & Friends and hors d’oeuvers courtesy of Jack Evans Chevrolet as the evening kicked off, followed by the Randolph Macon Academy (RMA) cadets opening flag ceremony accompanied by Judy and Becky Lee with their rendition of the National Anthem and “God Bless America.” Dignitaries in attendance included Mayor Hollis Tharpe, Vice Mayor Eugene Tewalt, Warren County Board of Supervisors Chairman Tony Carter, and Supervisors Tom Sayre and Linda Glavis. Introductions included the Front Royal Salvation Army Corps Advisory Board members including Chairman Ken Thurman, Vice Chairman Celeste Brooks, and members Ann Crim, Juanita Woodward, Reverend Al Woods, Kim Emerson, and Tom Benjamin. Lt. Matthew Tidman gave a short synopsis of the weekly programs, social service programs, seasonal activities, and community care ministries before introducing our guest speaker this year.

Major Chris Flanagan, General Secretary for the Salvation Army National Capital and Virginia Division was both inspirational and entertaining. Lt.’s Matthew and Laura Tidman presented awards in recognition of the Christmas kettle campaign red kettle bell ringing groups with first place going to the Front Royal Kiwanis Club for raising $4,587.68, second place going to the Front Royal Rotary Club for raising $3,061.97, and third place going to the New Hope Bible Church for their contribution of $851.11. Recognition was also given to the Red Kettle club members – those who donate $1,000 or more each year to the Salvation Army. Those individuals and organizations included: the Jeanne Dixon Children to Children Foundation Blue Ridge Bank; Ken and Amy Thurman Ameritas Life Insurance Blaine Keller Jack Evans Chevrolet Samuel E. Ingram Barbara Walter Ingrid Striker E.I. Dupont De Nemours and Company Norma Porter James E. Durand June D. Smith John Lynch Joseph E. Soltis The Oaks Patricia Kelly Phyllis Hunt This year’s Volunteer of the Year

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TAXES, from 2 ing in Maryland we were flat, we were zero. It is right to do the one cent and I think most people of conscience would agree to that.” Fork District Supervisor Archie Fox added his comments to the discussion, as well. “I was prepared not to vote for any tax increase all through the budget session until the Florida Shooting. We need to give the sheriff ’s department the support they need and to give the school board the support they need to protect our children. I think it is the right thing to do and it justifies the tax increase,” said Fox. Shenandoah District Supervisor Tom Sayre gave his opinion, “I have never voted for a real estate tax increase when I was on town Council or on this board until today. I am voting for this because our staff did go through and it was zero. I hate to see what is happening in our schools. When I was younger or when I went to elementary school there was no fences, anybody could walk in at any time during the day; they could walk up and down the hallways. And now there is a big fence around that same school, there is a buzzer at the door. You can’t get in. Our society has changed for the worse, and that is sad, but reality is that I know that our staff has done everything they can, and I think this is a necessary budget item that we are going to have bite the bullet on.” Chairman of the Board Tony Carter also added his statement. “Up until the budget tonight, it has been rough, especially for Mr. Sayre. He has never voted for an increase before and he has struggled with it. I appreciate his words. We gave the staff [the goal] to come in at zero and the staff did, and this is a last-minute item.” The vote was taken, and it passed on a 5-0 vote with Supervisor Sayre volunteering to cast the first vote. Sayre cast his vote with a clear “Aye” the first yes vote from him on a tax increase in his political career. – tim@areaguides.com

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Newspaper publishers across the U.S. already strapped by years of declining revenue say they’re dealing with an existential threat: Recently imposed tariffs on Canadian newsprint driving up their business costs. The tariffs are a response to a complaint to the U.S. Department of Commerce from a hedge fund-owned paper producer in Washington state, which argues that its Canadian competitors are taking advantage of government subsidies to sell their product at unfairly low prices. The tariffs, imposed in January and increased in March, are not permanent yet. But newspaper publishers are bracing for another blow to an industry that has shrunk with the loss of advertising revenue to the internet. Critics of the paper tariffs say the businesses that will ultimately be harmed are not Canadian paper producers, but U.S. newspapers that will have to cut staff and reduce publication days to afford higher prices of newsprint — the sheets newspapers are printed on. The newspaper industry employs just over 150,000 Americans, which is about 276,000, or 65 percent, fewer than two decades ago. “To get an unbudgeted increase of this magnitude will be for many publishers very, very serious to catastrophic,” said Tom Slaughter, the executive director of the Inland Press Association, which represents about 1,500 daily and non-daily newspapers in every state. A large metro newspaper can expect annual increases of about $3 million in printing costs, according to Paul Boyle, senior vice president for the News Media Alliance. While larger papers might be able to survive the increase, Boyle said smaller publications might not. “I’ve heard from small publishers who’ve said, ‘I’m worried about shutting my doors,’” he said. Boyle said his organization — formerly called the Newspaper Association of America — is compiling a survey from its member and nearly every publisher is exploring layoffs and scaling back news coverage. Steve Stewart, publisher of The State Journal in Frankfort, Kentucky,

told readers in a March 30 column that the newspaper they were reading cost 10 percent more to produce than a few weeks earlier and could cost as much as 40 percent more in a few months. He said this will result in fewer pages, higher subscription costs and less local content. The newsprint tariffs reflect President Donald Trump’s tough new approach to U.S. trade relations. Trump is engaged in a tense standoff with China over Beijing’s sharp-elbowed attempts to gain access to U.S. technology. He’s trying to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Mexico and Canada. And his administration has wrangled with Canada directly over low-priced Canadian timber imports, Canadian barriers to U.S. dairy farmers, and now cheap Canadian newsprint. The International Trade Commission is expected to make a final determination on the tariffs in August or September. Canadian newsprint producers began paying an average of 6.53 percent more to export their products to the U.S. in January, when the Commerce Department concluded that would help offset the foreign paper mills’ advantage over American companies. In March, the department increased the cost by another 22 percent after its preliminary investigation concluded that one Canadian company, British Columbia-based Catalyst, was underselling the uncoated groundwood paper newspapers use by that much less. In response to the second increase, Catalyst said the tariff was “without merit” and that it “will continue to vigorously defend itself against an unwarranted and onerous U.S. trade action.” The North Pacific Paper Company, which New York hedge fund One Rock Capital Partners bought in 2016, petitioned for the tariffs, arguing that Canadian companies had an unfair advantage. NORPAC, which employs about 300 people, is the only U.S. paper producer making that argument. “While our company understands the concerns recently surfaced by some newspaper publishers, which also face a challenging marketplace, we strongly disagree with the notion that their industry requires lowpriced, subsidized newsprint from Canada to sustain their own business model,” Craig Annenberg, the CEO

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of NORPAC, said in a statement. The statement went on to say that “highquality journalism in communities across the country should not depend on unfairly traded inputs that cause material injury to a U.S. industry and American jobs.” The U.S. currently has five operating mills, including NORPAC. Three are in Washington state, with one of them partly owned by a Canadian company. Canada owns the remaining two in Georgia and Mississippi. Publishers say Canadian imports are not the reason for the decline of U.S.-based paper mills, but rather a 75 percent drop in newsprint consumption over the last two decades. That has led mills to switch to more profitable products such as the boxes Amazon uses for shipping, said Tony Smithson, vice president of printing operations at Bliss Communications, which owns multiple newspapers and radio stations in Wisconsin. The newsprint the company buys all comes from Canada. Smithson said that even if every paper mill in the U.S. operated at full capacity, they still would only be able to produce about 60 percent of the newsprint consumed in the country. He said that raises another concern:

A scarcity of available newsprint if Canadian producers decide to ship to other countries to avoid the new tariffs. “The hidden danger isn’t just in the price. ... The hidden danger is in availability,” he said. China, for example, doesn’t accept mixed-waste paper from the U.S. or elsewhere to produce recycled newsprint, so Chines publishers buy their product from Canada and Chinese demand is high, Boyle said. Before a final decision on tariffs is made, publishers can still make their case with the International Trade Commission, which has scheduled a hearing on July 17. Boyle said the ITC has the power to reject the tariffs, but Smithson isn’t optimistic. “If you think about it politically, once tariffs are in place, they’re essentially permanent,” he said. “There’s no political capital in making a tariff go away, because then you put a target on yourself that says, ‘Hey, this politician is getting rid of American jobs.’” Follow Ivan Moreno on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ivanjourno Reprinted with permission from The Associated Press. – imoreno@ap.org

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Strasburg Museum shows antique sewing machines all month in May Collector Joan Grewe will demonstrate a Wilcox and Gibbs model

This Historical marker shows the pride of the community for James E.A. Gibbs’ invention, the chain-stitch sewing machine that early in the 20th century rivaled the Singer sewing machine company in sales - Photo courtesy of William Grewe

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them. She said that they find machines in places like yard sales, junk stores and Craigslist. Often people don’t want to take them when they move because they’re too heavy or don’t want the treadle or hand crank type. The machines are considered antiques if they’re 100 years or older and vintage if 50 years or more. Joan started collecting when her grandmother, who taught her to sew, left her three sewing machines, but since the couple was then in Europe, it was a problem. “I couldn’t go back to the farm to get hers,” said Joan. This left her with the desire to find others. In Europe they located two treadles, a Singer and an Opel (made by the German automobile manufacturing company with the same name) but they weren’t operational. They quickly got interested in refurbishing and preserving the machines that had old, non-functioning or missing parts. “William learned how to repair them and found old spare parts, needles, etc.” said Joan. He used them and other components to get them to operate. The couple moved to Warren County, she explained, “to have a big enough place to keep them!” Joan is exhibiting four of the machines at the Strasburg Museum on May 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “I fell in love with the museum. It’s a labor of love,” she said in explanation. She will be demonstrating on her

Willcox & Gibbs (W&G) sewing machines. She said that the machines are unique because James Edward Allen Gibbs (1829–1902), inventor of the W&G was the only sewing machine inventor from Virginia. She also said that he was a contemporary of Isaac Merritt Singer and for a while, his sales were better than Singer’s. Gibbs patented his invention, the first chain stitch single-thread sewing machine, on June 2, 1857. He connected with New Yorker James Willcox, and became a principal partner in Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company. Willcox & Gibbs commercial sewing machines are still used in the 21st

century and this stitch is most often found in bags of pet food and can easily be pulled to open the bags because the stitch is not self-locking. If you look up the history of the sewing machine, like many early inventions, there are so many instances of cutthroat competition, idea theft, and in one case, four inventors patenting others’ ideas and forming companies to pool them, then forcing other manufacturers to obtain a license and pay exorbitant fees for each machine they produced. Gibbs’ partnership with James Willcox has a better outcome. On June 2, 1857 Gibbs was awarded a patent for the first twisted chain stitch single thread sewing machine.

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After he and Willcox formed their company, they were very successful, but when the Civil War broke out in 1861, Gibbs returned to Virginia to serve his state. After the war, penniless and in ill health, he returned home to Rockbridge County. After a time, he borrowed a suit of clothes and walked the long road to New York City to see if his company had survived. Amazingly, after no contact with his partner for four years, he was welcomed with open arms and a happy surprise. “I’m glad you’re alive, and I’ve saved your profits for all those years,” said Willcox and gave him his share of $10,000. This was a fortune back then. Gibbs returned to Rockbridge

County a wealthy man with a continuing steady income from the company. He bought land and built a railroad station and the town of Raphine – a name that derives from the Greek word “raphis” meaning “to sew.” Raphine has survived, and is pretty small these days, but has a bank, a volunteer fire department and a grocery store. The machines that Joan is bringing to the museum are all Willcox & Gibbs. They are: An 1864 treadle A 1905 hand crank 1933 electric 1911 (used as a machine head and not operational) Strasburg Museum is a wonderful place to visit. In addition to Joan

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Grewe’s sewing machine exhibit, the museum has a huge inventory of authentic pieces from the local area spanning the Colonial era through the mid twentieth century. These exhibits include: A genuine red caboose that can be toured; a large collection of original Strasburg pottery; a working model railroad depicting Strasburg and the Southern Railway in the 1930s; an old country store display; Civil War articles; Colonial and Victorian style rooms; Historic local photographs and Native American artifacts. Some upcoming 2018 events at the Museum are: Opening for the season on May 1 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. The opening of a month-long exhibit until May 31, of the antique sewing machine display and a demonstration by Joan Grewe on Saturday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free admission. A celebration of MAYFEST, with free admission on Saturday, May 19 and auction of commemorative pots, (only 98). Pots #1 and #100 will be sold at auction to the highest bidder at 9:00 a.m., followed by sales of the remaining pots to the public at $25 each. An exhibit of pottery and drawings by SHS Art students on Wednesday, May 9. Time is TBA The Massanutten Tractor Club with

This 1905 Wilcox and Gibbs sewing machine, invented by Shenandoah Valley native James E.A. Gibbs, farmer, inventor and business man from Rockbridge County, will be on display at the Strasburg Museum from May 1-31. - Photo courtesy of William Grewe

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donations. He said they’ll arrive in Winchester on May 9 and stay overnight, then leave on the 10th for Staunton after riding through Shenandoah National Park. Here’s the 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 “It’s been more than seven years

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Council approves Valley Health’s rezoning application

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By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report On April 23, the Front Royal Town Council held their regularly scheduled meeting. One of the items on the agenda was the vote to approve a rezoning application for Valley Health to build a new hospital – minus an obstetrics and labor and birthing unit. Prior to the meeting, a small prayer vigil was held outside of the Warren County Government Center. The prayer vigil was held by members of the “Keep Births Local” group and members of the local Knights of Columbus Council from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. The vigil attendees stood to the side of the front

doors and prayed the Rosary prior to the meeting. Following the Rosary, they quietly walked into the council chambers to attend the council meeting. During the public comments sections of the meeting, a large number of Front Royal residents spoke in favor of keeping the labor and delivery department at Warren Memorial Hospital. The first to speak was Michael Turner, a Front Royal resident and a member of the local Knights of Columbus (KOC). He began his comments by reading a letter from the Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, William Luckey. “Because the Knights of Columbus is a Pro Life and Pro Family organiza-

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Councilman Bill Sealock explains his vote and urges Valley Health to reconsider closing the labor and birthing unit at the proposed Warren Memorial Hospital.

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fore, be it resolved, that Front Royal Town Council continues to welcome Valley Health System and Warren Memorial Hospital into our community, but urges Valley Health and Warren Memorial Hospital to reconsider their decision to discontinue the labor and birthing center at both the existing and the new Warren Memorial Hospital, and Town Council looks forward to a partnership with Valley Health Systems and Warren Memorial Hospital doing all they can to benefit the women, mothers and babies in our community and all our citizens for many years into the future.” When the council moved to vote on the rezoning application for Valley Health, Councilman John Connolly was the first to speak. In his statement,

he made it clear that even while voting for the rezoning application he was still disturbed by the fact that Valley Health would move forward without a labor and birthing unit. He also made it clear that he was going to vote for the measure due to the fact that when he took his oath of office he swore to uphold Virginia law. Vice Mayor Eugene Tewalt and Councilman Bill Sealock also spoke about the need for a labor and birthing unit with each of them urging Valley Health to reconsider. The vote was taken, and it passed on a 5-0 vote with Jacob Meza abstaining. – tim@areaguides.com

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Sixth District congressional candidate stands for vets’ health care

Chaz Haywood participates in the Warren County Republican Committee’s Candidates Forum for nomination to the 6th Congressional District seat.

By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report On Saturday February 3rd, Chaz Haywood, a candidate for Congress seeking the Republican nomination for the Sixth Congressional seat made himself available to answer questions put forth by the Warren County Republican Committee. Haywood was joined by seven other candidates attending the forum sponsored by the Committee. The candidates are set to attend a Sixth District Convention in Harrisonburg on May 19 in order to choose a new Republican candidate to run in the upcoming November elections. The winner will compete against the Democratic candidate in the election in November and will replace Congressman Bob Goodlatte, who is not seeking re-election. Haywood began the question and answer period with an opening statement. “It is good to be back here in Front Royal; I have been here numerous times in the past working for Congressman Goodlatte and George Allen. [A few] things about me: 1. Number one, I am a believer. My faith is an important part of who I am, and I try to make sure that my faith is shown. Because that helps with the relationships in helping getting things done. 2. Number two, I am a father, I have three wonderful daughters. I am concerned about the education system. My middle daughter is at James Madison University and is looking at a job in social work making thirty thousand dollars a year and her four years in col-

lege will probably cost her one hundred thousand dollars. So, we do really need to pay attention to education and why we are pushing kids into a fouryear degree when we need to be paying attention to technical schools because we need that great labor force. 3. Number three, I am veteran. I proudly served nine years with the 29th Infantry Division as an infantry officer. It was a great time of service. I am glad that people are talking about health care for veterans. That is one of the reasons I got in and you’ve heard me talk about this from the beginning. It is important. We made promises to veterans that we are not keeping. I don’t believe in Universal Health Care, but I do believe in veterans not having to travel an hour or two to get to their appointments. I am also a Legionnaire and we spend time in making sure that our brothers in arms are able to get their health care and it shouldn’t be like that. 4. Finally, I am a public servant and we will talk more about that. I believe in efficiency in government. I believe in an effective government, and an accessible government. As a Clerk of the Circuit Court in Rockingham County and the City of Harrisonburg, Virginia ...we do a lot about making government accessible and getting the government out of what the private sector can do. Q What does it mean to be a political outsider and is it a positive or a negative for a Congressperson? A You have to pay attention to what is outside politics. I think that is what we are talking about. You have to pay attention to the voices on the ground from your district and across

the country from our agricultural side to our Veterans to our businesses and economic development with our local governments. That is the outside that we are required to represent if we are elected and get real work done. What I would do is make sure we are making government more effective and more efficient and just more accessible to people because that is what it is really about. Q With Congress struggling to tackle key issues due to Partisanship, what makes you the best candidate to go to Washington and achieve conservative results? A At the end of the day we have to make sure we get things done. Because that’s what we were sent to D.C. to do. When we have communication not occurring we need to look to the individuals who know what it takes to find common ground to get things done. Because what happens right now is that we have a lot of egos in D.C. A lot of times those egos are getting in the way. We have a lot of folks that are getting stuck in one of two things. When I used to coach baseball for a few years I used to tell the kids, “I wouldn’t say hit a home run, I would say let’s get on first base.” That allows us to get things done. That gives jobs to the community, that adds to better education, that adds to better care for veterans and such. Q Do you think there are any good federal regulations? A Clearly, we have a lot of Federal regulations that hurt businesses, but we also have a lot that protect us. I think one of the best things that happened recently was when President Trump, in his State of the Union Address, said, “For every one new regulation we create, we get rid of two.” And I think that is a great solution. Q Do you think you are prepared for the position you seek? Explain why as if it were a job interview. A When I entered this race I entered because people were talking about things that are not related to the 6th district. I entered the race because I knew from my background, my dad was a logger, my mom is from a little village from Alaska. I worked my way through college with the GI bill and I was a cobbler for six years. I worked all those jobs. I baled hay during the summer. I was fortunate enough to work for Congressman Goodlatte and George Allen and I was fortunate enough to be the Chairman of the Republican of Harrisonburg, and vice chairman of the 6th District Committee. I’ve been clerk of the court for the last ten years. I’ve been president of the Clerks of Virginia. I know how to collaborate and get things done. Q Congress has proven itself completely unable to get anything done. Where will you look to compromise? A I think we have to be careful when we say completely or not getting anything done. Because folks, I was at a hospital diner with a bunch of local

government folks and business owners for breakfast. The owner of that diner said that there is more money coming into his employees’ paychecks and that business is better than ever. I can tell you from the deed room from the 7th District Courthouse of the Commonwealth of Virginia you will have realtors tell you from all over the 6th District that it is hard to sell a house because there are not a whole lot of houses out there right now. People at all levels are buying houses so the economy is certainly working much better and certainly Donald Trump has led that effort but is because he

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Discovering Warren County: Another successful year for the HSWC!

By Ken Thurman Warren/Frederick County Report Jennifer Condon, secretary of the Humane Society of Warren County, led off the awards ceremony and dinner at the Holiday Inn complex where she introduced Alyssa Ellison, the new director for the HSWC. I had a chance to talk to Alyssa after the dinner at the animal shelter along with previous board president Amy Thurman and asked them about their vision for the future of the shelter. Alyssa comes to us with a 10year running background in working with animals from kennel work, as humane agent, veterinary assistance, and canine shelter manager to animal control as a deputy sheriff in Spotsylvania for five years.

She shared with me her visions for the future of the HSWC. She hopes to: continue the shelters No-Kill status; raise the current 93 percent cat survival rate; expand the trap neuter and release (TNR) program; create a volunteer transport team “Taxi for Tales” and even buy a van to create a mobile spay-neuter capability. She also wants to create portal cages that have an opening between cages that lets cats have more room to roam and provide Kuranda beds for the dogs. The dinner was held to thank a wide range of sponsors including: the Petco Foundation; the Wizards – which is now EXIT Premier Realty; Powell’s Plumbing; Ellen Aders State Farm; City National Bank; Jean’s Jewelers; the Fraternal Order of Police, and many more. Nine fund raising events that raised $78,517 in 2017 were announced and individual donors who gave over $1,000 (the Save the Paws Alliance) were also thanked. These included: Linda Cook; the Elizabeth C. Clark Foundation; Anna Haines; Torrie Harper; Ken and Amy Thurman and more. The HSWC also applied for and received grants totaling $45,195 including a major grant from the Petco Foundation. The HSWC ambitious schedule for 2018 includes:

Barks & Bags- a women’s luncheon on April 27th a booth at the Wine and Craft Festival May 19th Waggin for Dragons (Dragon Boat Races) August 11th Tales-and-Ales, which is a night of food, fun, and games for October 6th. The shelter itself is run by two teams with a small staff and a larger group of volunteers that work primarily as two teams: Feline (cats) and Canine (dogs). The feline team achieved a live release rate of 93 percent and the canine team achieved a 96.9 percent live release rate in 2017. Just a few short years ago this high release rate was impossible, now they consistently improve upon their live release rates. Their efforts combined with those of three veterinarians, Doctors Amy Wright, Kristen Pence, and Sue Hirsch, 40-plus foster families that cared for over 300 homeless animals, and 194 volunteers that provided over 3,650 hours of service plus a host of adoption partners. Presidential Service Awards were given for hours of service to Virginia McKinnon for nearly 500 volunteer hours and many others for between 100 and 250 hours. Their combined efforts produced an overall live release rate of 95 percent, helping 721

cats, 660 dogs, 75 other animals, 190-plus community cats with TNR, and helping 430-plus families retain their pets through Hand in Paw. A final award, the 2017 Community Partnership Award, was given to Janet Harshman for helping provide volunteers for all HSWC fundraisers, donating more than 110 hours of volunteer time and for maintaining the 34 HSWC Animal Bank locations. The dinner ended with the election of three new board members.

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Brian Maurice Scott Three shot on N Kent Street Brian Maurice Scott, 34, of Winchester, turned himself in to police just after noon on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Scott was wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred in the 400 block of North Kent Street Sunday April 15 around 2:43 a.m. Officers arrived on scene and identified three males who each suffered gunshot wounds. They were transported to the Winchester Medical Center by Winchester Fire and Rescue units. Their injuries were described as serious. Scott is being charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, discharging

a firearm in public, aggravated malicious wounding, and probation violation. He is being held at the Northwest Regional Adult Detention Center. The Winchester Police Department would like to thank the Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office, Virginia State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Violent Crimes Task Force, and the United States Marshal’s Service for their assistance. Numerous tips were also received from the community, and the Police Department is very appreciative of this support. The investigation of the incident is still ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Winchester Police Department at 540-662-4131 or Crimesolvers at 540-665-TIPS where you can remain anonymous.

County Fire and Rescue Units were dispatched for a reported house fire at 622 Brandy Road of the Apple Mountain West subdivision in Linden. Fire was reported via 911 by the occupant as being on the rear deck of the house. Fire and Rescue units arrived on the scene to find a single story with basement, single family home with fire consuming the rear deck, throughout the first floor and through the roof. Firefighters quickly verified that

the occupant had escaped on his own and then began extinguishing the fire. It took firefighters from six county companies approximately 30 minutes to bring the fire under control, but firefighters remained on the scene for several hours ensuring the fire and hot spots were fully extinguished. Rappahannock Electric Coop. responded and secured the electric power to the residence. The fire is being investigated by

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Goodlatte: Federal Judge’s DACA Decision is Absurd House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement on a D.C. federal judge’s ruling ordering the Trump Administration to continue the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

(DACA) program, which was unilaterally created in a memorandum by the Obama Administration, and accept new applicants: “For a federal judge to rule that the current administration cannot change a memo from the previous administration is absurd. The DACA program was unilaterally created by the Obama Administration in a memo penned by former Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano. Just as easily as it was issued, it can be rescinded – presidential policy is not set in stone and often changes from one administration to the next. Furthermore, this ruling is yet another example of the type of abuse one district court judge of limited territorial jurisdiction can engage in to prevent the implementation of federal policies nationwide. “More importantly, however, I have long argued that the Obama Administration abused its executive power in creating DACA and other programs benefiting unlawful immigrants. In fact, a federal appeals court ruled that the DACA spin-off program, the De-

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$15 per person. These fees are good for 7 days. An annual park pass will cost $55. In October 2017, the NPS proposed a plan to adopt seasonal pricing at Shenandoah and 16 other national parks to raise additional revenue for infrastructure and maintenance needs. The fee structure announced today addresses many concerns and ideas provided by the public on how best to address fee revenue for parks. Revenue from entrance fees remains in the National Park Service and helps ensure a quality experience for all who visit. Here in Shenandoah National Park, 80 percent of entrance fees stay in the park and are devoted to spending that supports the visitor. We share the other 20 percent of entry fee income with other national parks for Customer Proof: their projects. Please review this proof and contact your marketing specialist or our office with your approval or any changes. The additional revenue from enShenandoah National Park Please Review: Name · Address · Phone Number · trance Grammar Spelling · Offers · Dates fees · at Shenandoah National Changes Entrance Fee to “Address Park will allow us to address deferred Infrastructure Needs & Improve maintenance projects such as rebuildVisitor Experience” ing deteriorating rock walls on Skyline Drive, replacing picnic tables and fire The National Park Service (NPS) rings in campgrounds and picnic arannounced that Shenandoah National eas, repairing masonry structures and Park will modify its entrance fees bedrainage culverts along Skyline Drive, ginning June 1, 2018 to provide addi- repaving and repainting the lines on Richard Petty tional funding for infrastructure and Skyline Drive and other park roads, maintenance needs that enhance the clearing vistas at overlooks, maintainPetty tapped for Sports Marshall visitor experience. Effective June 1, ing hiking and horse trails, preserving 2018 the park entrance fee will be $30 historic buildings, improving signs Seven time NASCAR champion per vehicle, $25 per motorcycle and

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and exhibits, providing upgrades to our public water and wastewater systems and providing accessibility modifications. Superintendent Jennifer Flynn stated “The additional fees will enhance all aspects of the visitor experience in Shenandoah. Visitors will directly see improvements at our contact stations, on Skyline Drive, on trails, in our campgrounds and picnic areas and at our visitor centers. We are committed to providing a safe and rewarding experience for all visitors.”

National parks have experienced record breaking visitation, with more than 1.5 billion visitors in the last five years. Throughout the country, the combination of aging infrastructure and increased visitation affects park roads, bridges, buildings, campgrounds, water systems, bathrooms, and other facilities. Maintenance deferred on these facilities amounts to an $11.6 billion nationwide backlog. Entrance fees collected by the National Park Service totaled $199.9 million in Fiscal Year 2016. The NPS es-

timates that once fully implemented, the new fee structure will increase annual entrance fee revenue by about $60 million. Shenandoah National Park has had an entrance fee since 1939. The current rate of $25 per vehicle, $20 per motorcycle and $10 per person has been in effect since 2017. The park is one of 117 in the National Park System that charges an entrance fee. The remaining 300 sites are free to enter. The price of the annual America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal

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Dispose of Unused Prescription Drugs at National Drug Take-Back Day, April 28 Local law enforcement agencies will hold no-questions-asked prescription drug disposal events at multiple locations Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pills and patches will be accepted, but not sharp objects such as needles and syringes. The service is free, anonymous and environmentally safe. “By properly discarding prescription drugs that are no longer needed, you

can help save lives and prevent drug abuse,” said Colin Greene, MD, MPH, director, Lord Fairfax Health District. “Prescription drug abuse has become an enormous and deadly problem in the U.S. and in the Commonwealth. Unused drugs may be susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse, and are easily obtained from home medicine cabinets. Flushing them down the toilet poses potential health concerns, so we encourage residents to clean out their medicine cabinets and dispose of these potentially dangerous controlled substances in a safe and anonymous way.” Visit www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/ drug_disposal/takeback to search the latest list of the sites to drop off drugs, and to find the one most convenient for you. Collection sites in the Lord Fairfax Health District include: CVS Pharmacy – 840 Berryville Ave., Winchester Courthouse – 5 N. Kent St., Winchester Rotz Pharmacy – 1338 Amherst St., Winchester Frederick County Public Safety Building – 1080 Coverstone Dr., Winchester Walgreens – 131 Valley Mill Road. Winchester Strasburg Town Hall – 174 E. King St., Strasburg Valley Health Rehabilitation Services, 120 N. Commerce Ave., Front Royal CVS Pharmacy – 221 W. Reservoir Rd., Woodstock Walmart – 461 Reservoir Rd., Woodstock See BRIEFS, 18

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BRIEFS, from 17 In addition, a disposal box is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week (all year) outside the Timbrook Public Safety Center, 231 E. Piccadilly Street in Winchester. Again, pills and patches only; no sharps or needles. On Nov. 21, 2016, State Health Commissioner Marissa Levine, MD, MPH, declared a public health emergency in Virginia due to rapid increases in rates of overdoses and overdose deaths. In 2016, Virginia saw 1,428 fatal overdoses for all drug types, a rate of nearly four persons dying every day and almost a 40 percent increase over 2015. On average, more than two dozen people are treated in emergency departments for drug overdoses each day.

of Game and Inland Fisheries, and the Warren County Department of Recreation are hosting their 21st annual day of “trout fishing for kids”. Community children are invited to come out with their fishing poles, tackle boxes and bait for a day of trout fishing on Happy Creek in Miller Park (Bing Crosby Stadium). The event kicks off at the park’s #3 shelter. NSVTU members will be available to provide rules and information on the day of the event. On May 5th, fishing begins at 9 am and continues until 3 pm or whenever the kids get tired of fishing! Children ages 3 thru 15, are not required to have a fishing license. Kids are to fish with minimal assistance from a parent or responsible adult. Licensed adults who want to fish are asked to yield this day until the children are finished and the stream is open to all ages at 3pm. Loaner rods and tackle available for any child who does not have their own. For more information please contact Mike Swauger: 530-636-6016 swauger@embarqmail.com or visit us on Facebook: Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter Trout Unlimited.

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Annual Kid’s Trout Fishing Day To Be Held At Happy Creek In Miller Park Front Royal The Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited Chapter is hosting an Event for Kids & Families on May 5th, 2018. (A “free event” but donations are appreciated) The Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited in co-operation with the Virginia Department

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On April 23, the City’s vendor, Pearson’s Appraisal Service, will begin the 2019 General Real Estate Reassessment process which includes inspecting and reviewing properties within city limits. Pearson’s Appraisal Service staff will be traveling in clearly marked vehicles and have identification. Any property owner that has information to share with Pearson’s regarding the assessment of their property or would like to have an interior inspection should contact the City’s Real Estate Administrator at Call (540) 6672048 (540) 667-2048. Notices of the 2019 Real Estate Assessment values will be mailed to property owners by December 31, 2018.

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Revolutionary War Soldier Grave Marking The grave of Revolutionary War Veteran Thomas Allen was recognized by the Colonel James Wood, II Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Stephanie Kent, 4th Great Niece of Thomas Allen, watched as the Colonel James Wood, II Chapter President Dale Corey conducted the dedication. The ceremony was held in the Millar Family Cemetery on the grounds of Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal and included a wreath laying, a memorial stone dedication, and a musket salute. The flag was presented by the RMA Honor Guard. In attendance were: Colonel Frank Link of Randolph Macon Academy, Deborah Corey representative of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Jim Heflin, Ann Simmons, and Patrick Corey. Compatriots in attendance were: Marc Robinson, Raleigh Watson, Larry Johnson, Rob Andrews, Paul Christiansen, and Jim Simmons. The Objects of this Society are declared to be patriotic, historical, and educational; to unite and promote fellowship among the descendants of those who sacrificed to achieve the independence of the American people, to inspire them and the community-atlarge with a more profound reverence

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Route 675 In Shenandoah County Reopens The new Route 675 (Stoney Creek Road) bridge in Shenandoah County is open to traffic about one month ahead of schedule, removing a detour that has been in place for slightly more than a year. The new two-lane bridge along Route 675 over Stoney Creek replaces an 85-year-old single-lane structure. The location is about five miles north of Edinburg and about 0.3-mile south of Route 42 (Senedo Road) in the Columbia Furnace area. In January 2017, the Virginia Department of Transportation awarded a $1.3 million construction contract to Kanawha Stone Company Inc. of Nitro, West Virginia. The project has a contract completion date of May 18, 2018. VDOT crews will install a final surface treatment on the new bridge. This work is expected to take a single day during April or May 2018, and will require a brief flagging operation to control traffic. All work is weather permitting. Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at http:// www.511Virginia.org

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Throckmorton Family Retires a Location and Welcomes a New Food Venture Throx Country Market has closed its doors and is reopening under new ownership as Smokey T’s Southern Kitchen. Formerly known as Throx Country Store, the store was originally opened in the 1960’s and then purchased by Pam Throckmorton in 2009. The name was changed to Throx Country Market in the fall of 2016. Known for its family recipe BBQ, deli sandwiches, house-made coleslaw and redskin potato salad, many families planned their holiday dinners around Throx catering menu of oysters, country hams, family recipe holiday dishes, and wonderful pies including house-made mincemeat a tradition of Pam’s family at Christmas. The country store also had an eclectic selection of gifts and local and gourmet food items. Throx Markets will continue to offer these family favorites through their catering menu at their other locations. “I have sold Throx Country Market to my son, Jeremy Throckmorton. Jeremy plans to change the image of the store from a market to a restaurant featuring southern smoked entrees while still maintaining its large selection of craft beer,” said Pam Throckmorton Throx Country Market is one of three Throx Market locations owned by Pam Throckmorton. Throx Market locations each with its own unique atmosphere: Throx Market Station on Route 50 at I-81 exit 313 is a restaurant-gas lo-

cation offering a community gathering mezzanine area to enjoy good conversation and food. They are known for their healthy food selections as a convenience store and fresh made food items for breakfast, lunch and dinner such as their famous Fried Chicken, deli sandwiches and panini made with Boars Head meats and seasonal food items such as Maryland-style crab cakes. Throx Brew Market and Grille on Route 11 North at exit 317 is a restaurant-gas location with a throwback to the 1980s. Offering a craft beer bar, fresh made Throx food items for breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with “Sip n’ Shop” in which one can enjoy a craft beer as you explore the craft beer selections for take home. Mix up a six pack with ones you like or would like to sample to expand your “best” choices this year. Throx Market is the largest resource for craft beer on the Interstate 81 Corridor. “Jeremy has the vision of creating a local gathering spot with music, craft beer, and food. The lunch menu will feature smokehouse style sandwiches, while dinner will be a southern inspired Meat & Three menu. Purchasing Throx Country Market will give him this opportunity to develop a new brand - Smokey T’s Southern Kitchen “said Pam. Introduction to Smokey T’s Southern Kitchen “Smokey T’s Southern Kitchen will begin its lunch and takeout menu immediately with sandwiches featuring our own pit beef, pastrami, pulled pork, fried buttermilk catfish & more! On Friday nights dinner will be available along with music, craft beer tastings, and tap takeovers. Smokey T’s is a family venue, so we encourage people to bring their families and enjoy the food and entertainment.” said Jeremy Throckmorton. Throx Market will continue to ex-

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a dynamic panel discussion featuring strong and passionate women leaders in Warren County. The Women Rising panel discussion will highlight some of the inspiring women in our community as they tell their stories of both triumph and challenge. Our panel will consist of four women representing different sectors of our community, such as education, government, business and minority issues. Please mark your calendars to be a part of this important event that celebrates the achievements of local women and will help propel FRWRC to another 20 years of empowering women to change their world. For more information, visit www. frwrc.org

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Women’s Voices 2018 SAVE THE DATE! Front Royal Women’s Resource Center Presents 2018 SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM Women Rising: Women’s Voices 2018 Thursday, May 17, 2018 6:00 p.m. at Samuels Public Library. FREE. Don’t miss our very special 2018 Spotlight program, Women Rising, celebrating 20 years of the Front Royal Women’s Resource Center with

The Old Town Winchester Farmers Market will open two days a week this summer. In addition to the popular Saturday Farmers Market at the Taylor Pavilion, the market will also be open Thursdays from 11 am-2 pm in front of the 1840 courthouse on the Loudoun Street Mall during the months of June, July and August. Vendors Needed: The Farmers Market is currently seeking vendors for the new Thursday market. Some of the same vendors from the Saturday market will also participate in the

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BRIEFS, from 19 cluding syrup, sugar, granola, cream, candy, cereal mix, jam, apple butter, cotton candy, and beef jerky. 6. Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners Association (Frederick County, VA) – Educational gardening display and information provided by Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener volunteers. 7. Peace in the Valley Herb Farm (Berkeley Springs, WV) – Plants including culinary and medicinal herbs, vegetables, flowers, perennials. Produce, fresh herbs, calendula salve, dried flowers and herbs, cut fresh flowers. 8. Shady Knoll Mushroom Farm (Winchester, VA) – Gourmet edible mushrooms, homemade soaps. 9. NEW! Sycamore Creek Farm (Stephenson, VA) – Produce, eggs, potted plants, fresh cut herbs, fresh cut flower bouquets, arrangements, wreaths, poplar baskets, birdhouse gourds, crochet shawls, crochet tablecloths, hand drawn cards. 10. NEW! Three Melons Bake Shop (Woodstock, VA) – Custom decorated sugar cookies, cupcakes, and cookies. The Old Town Farmers Market has also launched a Facebook page for farmers market-specific updates and information. Link: https://www.facebook.com/OTWFarmersMarket/

Diabetes Support Group The local Type II Diabetes Management Support Group meets May 24 from 6:30-7:30 pm. at 333 W Cork St., Suite 100, Winchester. Additional information call Deborah at 540-5365106.

18th Annual Front Royal National Day of Prayer Community Service Thursday, May 3rd at the Front Royal Gazebo at 6:30 pm This year’s National Day of Prayer service will include thoughts from Cynthia Dunbar, a strong believer in prayer and passionate about preserving the moral and ethical principles that our founding fathers declared were essential to the success of a free society. The 18th annual Front Royal community prayer service will be held at the Main Street Gazebo on Thursday, May 3rd at 6:30 pm. Special music will be provided by the band from the Servant’s Heart and Hands Outreach Ministry, an active mission-based

faith community, committed to “reflecting the character of Jesus Christ”. Their focus is “People with a passion, serving with compassion” through many local community projects.” The National Day of Prayer is a day designated by the United States Congress as a day when the nations people are asked to gather together to pray, especially for our country, its people and its leaders. The designation of the first Thursday of May to be the annual recurring date for the National Day of Prayer was established by Ronald Reagan in 1988. This prayer service is a Christian event in which pastors and lay leaders from local churches participate each year. Prayers are directed to the leaders of our local, state and national governments, the people of the local community, state and country. The Front Royal National Day of Prayer community service was first organized in 2001 by several local Christians. Led by Denni Giovinazzo, assisted by Cherie Ray and David Lingebach, they considered it essential that the diversified Christian community come together to pray, believing that there is much spiritual strength in the local churches gathering as a unified body. These services are only possible with the support, assistance and participation of many others in the community. The committee relies on volunteers and donated or borrowed equipment while footing the bill for advertising, printing, mailing, and other expenses, with their own personal funds. “It’s all well worth everything we give to it,” says Denni. “Only God can bring the kind of change our country needs. It’s up to those who believe in Him to come together to ask for His mercy and grace. And we consider it an honor to serve in this way.” The public is invited to this community service. Bring your lawn chairs early to enjoy great music at 6:15 by the Servant’s Heart and Hands Band.

Front Royal/Warren County Chamber of Commerce Notices WINE & CRAFT FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteering has its privileges! Volunteer three or more hours at the 32nd Annual Virginia Wine & Craft Festival and receive a wine admission at no charge. The festival which will be held on Saturday, May 19th in downtown Front Royal boasts nearly 20 Virginia Wineries, over 150 artisans and crafters, and delicious food from a variety of vendors and downtown restaurants. Contact Pam Riﬄe at Call 540-6353185 540-635-3185 or visit: priﬄe@ frontroyalchamber.com to volunteer. We promise you’ll have fun!!! Mid-Atlantic Home Health seeking caring, responsible and dependable employees dedicated to their profession to work for a well-established home health agency since 1985, that covers Fauquier, Warren Rappahannock, Culpeper, Clarke, Madison and Rockingham counties. New rates apply. Equal Opportunity Employer For more information contact Call 540-347-4774 540-347-4774 or email cneece@mahhni.com. Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association: On April 19, 2018, the following Joint Statement was released supporting expanded health care coverage access for uninsured Virginians and endorsed by 31 organizations representing hospitals, obstetrics, gynecological, emergency, pediatric, and podiatric physicians, nurses, visiting nurses, nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners and nursing leaders, emergency medicine, physical therapists,

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hole plus a banquet. Door prizes include: golf for four people from Blue Ridge Shadows Resort, including golf cart and breakfast or lunch depending on the tee time and a free round of golf to each player, but must pay for the golf cart. Shenandoah Valley Golf Club is also offering a free round of golf to every player, also pay for the golf cart. Both golf courses are in the Shenandoah Valley off Rt. 522. To register: Birdie - $140 at $35 a person for a foursome and no ad in the tournament events program. Eagle - $200, at $50 a person, with quarter page ad in the program and a foursome. Gold - $400, at $100 a person with half page ad in the program and a foursome. For Green Jacket - $800, at

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Art Show A FREE outdoor One-Woman Art Show will be held Saturday, May 12th (weather permitting) at the FantasyLand Playground and Park on Commerce Ave. Come walk the inside fence-line at the parking lot for a dazzling display of animal and people portraits. This is a FREE event, displaying the private collection of paintings by the local artist, Isabel Brock Caudill. Alternate date in case of rain..... May 19th

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Shenandoah National Park Hosts Wildflower Weekend Native spring wildflowers and children’s creativity will be celebrated during Shenandoah National Park’s 32nd annual Wildflower Weekend, May 5-6, 2018. Special hikes and programs will focus on the diversity and value of hundreds of species of flowering plants that are protected by the park. Visitors may also view the winning entries in the park’s annual “Youth Art in the Park” wildflower art contest. The top-winning works will be exhibited at Byrd Visitor Center (mile 51 on Skyline Drive) from May 5 - 12, and at Dickey Ridge Visitor Center (mile 4.6) from May 13 - 20. Winning artists will

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2018 through June 29, 2018. Session II: July 9, 2018 through July 27, 2018. This program is for boys and girls ages 7 to 12 years as of June 1, 2018. Both sessions will be held at the Warren County Health and Human Services Complex Main Track, 465 W. 15th Street, Front Royal, Virginia 22630. This program costs $90.00 per session or $170.00 for both sessions; participants must bring a packed lunch and water bottle. Minimum of twenty (20) children; maximum of sixty (60) children. Little Movers Ballet: This class is a 30 minute, once a week class created to introduce movement and music to the youngest dancers. This class is designed for both boys and girls two to four years of age; parents will need to be present throughout the course. Classes are held Tuesdays, May 1, 2018 through May 29, 2018, 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., at the Warren County Health and Human Services Complex Band Room, 465 W. 15th Street, Front Royal, Virginia 22630. The cost is $35.00 per participant for the five (5) week session. Minimum of four (4) participants are needed in order to hold the class; class is limited to thirteen (13) participants. For more information regarding class instruction, please email zumba.lizi@gmail.com. Ballet I: This class is a wonderful way for children to experience the basics of ballet without a year-long commitment. It affords them the opportunity to learn the basic ballet positions, terminology, skill building, movement through music, and getting creative with other kids their age. This class is designed for the beginner dance student and is open to both boys and

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BRIEFS, from 23 about the use of force in self-defense with hands, knives, and firearms. The cost is $35.00 per participant and is limited to 35 participants; pre-registration is required. For more information about the course contact Rex King at DFV357@yahoo.com. DIY: At Home Repair. Gain the ability to do your own small home repairs and learn how to use some of the tools required to keep it up, running, and looking good. Don’t miss out! In this one night class you’ll have the opportunity to learn with some hands on experience and join in a question and answer session to help you better understand your home. At Home Repair will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2018 and end at 8:30 p.m. at the Warren County Community Center, 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal, Virginia 22630. Cost is $15.00 per person. Pre-registration is required; limited to twenty (20) participants. Participants will need to bring something to take notes with. For more information, please contact Rachael Walker, Recreation and Aquatics Supervisor, at (540) 635-1021 or via email at rwalker@warrencountyva.net. Kings Dominion: Good Any Day Discount Tickets. The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department is offering “Good Any Day” discount tickets for Paramount’s Kings Dominion. These tickets are valid any 2018 operating day except park rental days. The cost is $42.00 per ticket for ages 3 and older. To see if any of these programs are eligible for online registration, visit us on the web at parksandrecreation. warrencountyva.net Registration information for any of these programs can be obtained by contacting the Warren County Community Center, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at (540) 635-1021 or via email at wcccinfo@warrencountyva. net Please visit us on the web at www. warrencountyva.net

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Why yes I am Danielle. Last year I took Mom to Blandy Farm and she had so much fun I am taking her again this year!! I’m taking Mom to the Mother’s Day Garden Fair at the Virginia State Arboretum located at 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce, VA 22620 – www.blandy.virginia.edu – on Rt. 50 in Clarke County, 10 miles east of Winchester. The Garden Fair is held on both 12 and 13 May from 9AM-430PM Rain

or Shine. The cost is $15 per car and you can save $5 by paying on-line by May 11th. The Garden Fair is a huge plant and garden supply sale, with dozens of vendors of high quality annual, perennials, small trees, shrubs, boxwood, bonsai, (and food vendors!). In addition to the plant sale, free events include Arboretum tours, bird, walks mini-workshops, and children’s nature walks. The Front Royal Tree Stewards will have a booth at the Fair where you can talk to volunteers and sign up for the All About Trees class. Only 20 slots are open for this Sept-Oct class and they will fill up fast. After visiting the Tree Stewards, I’ll take Mom on a walk among the trees.

The State Arboretum of Virginia (also known as the Orland E. White Arboretum) occupies the central 172 acres of Blandy Experimental Farm. An Arboretum is a botanical garden devoted to trees. Started in the 1930s, it now contains over 8,000 woody trees and shrubs from around the world. The collections include nearly half the world’s pine species, the Virginia Native Plant Trail, the Boxwood Memorial Garden, a spectacular grove of more than 300 Ginkgo trees, and the reference garden for the Southeast Region of the American Conifer Society. Mom will go Nuts!

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Two Day Indoor Yard Sale An Indoor Yard Sale will be held Friday and Saturday May 4-5 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Cool Spring U. M. Church, 3322 Cobbler Mountain Road in Delaplane.

Samuels Public Library Adult Programming May 15-31, 2018 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. Does Not Compute! Need some help with your computer or a personal device? Come into the Library or give us a call to sign up for one-on-one help with reference staff between 10 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. on most Tuesdays. Patrons are limited to two 15 minute sessions unless time permits. 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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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. (May 9th & 23rd). All ability levels welcome. Downloading Media: Come out and learn how to download books to your computer or handheld electronic devices in a small, supportive environ-

ment. Participants are encouraged to bring their personal laptop, smartphone or eReader. This session meets every third Tuesday of the month. This class will be meeting Tuesday, May 15th at 6:00 P.M. SPL-Books and Beyond: Samuels Public Library invites you to join us for the Books & Beyond Book Club on Wednesday, May 16th at 10:00am, where Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult will be discussed. What the Tech! Technology can be tricky! Samuels Public library invites you to come out and join us Thursday, May 24th 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 e-Readers 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, May 22nd at 6:00 P.M. Vibes in the Libes: Samuels Public Library invites you to join us and enjoy a free musical program with Judy, Becky Lee and Pastor John on Friday, May 18th at 12:30 P.M. Bring your lunch, and bring a friend. Big Data & You: Life on the Internet: Are you nervous using the internet due to the recent Facebook Scandal? Samuels Public Library invites you to join us Thursday, May 24th at 6:30pm for a program focused on understanding your personal signature on the internet as represented by big data. This program covers Facebook, Google, Ebay, Twitter and other social media. Library Closings: The library will be closed Monday, May 28th in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. The library will resume normal hours Tuesday, May 29th.

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of age. Siblings welcome. 4:30 Makers Club. Makers Club is designed for school-aged children who want to make something creative and explore a new topic each week through books and activities. It meets after school each Tuesday at 4:30 P.M. We’ll be making music with our songs theme this week. Join us! Wednesday, May 2 and Thursday, May 3 – 10:15 Toddler Story time. 11:00 Preschool Story time. We will have a lovely time with our stories and craft imagining what it’s like over the rainbow! Siblings welcome. Saturday, May 510:10 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 April 7. 11:00 Studio 330. Join Front Royal artist, Michael Whited, in a class for budding young artists ages 9 to 18. Young artists will complete one work of art in each 1 1/2-hour session. The class emphasizes using basic shapes in drawings and painting, shading and shadowing techniques, and combining elements into a cohesive composition. Techniques may include using colored pencils, water colors, or acrylics. Registration begins April 5. 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 April 21. Tuesday, May 84:30 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

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Engle’s Angle: “It’s All Green To Me” By Kevin S. Engle Have you ever been accused of something you didn’t do? Last year, my wife said I’d pulled some Black-eyed Susans out of our landscaping. Of course I denied it. I would never have intentionally done that. Intentionally? No. Unintentionally? Maybe. Ok, very possibly, but I didn’t do it. I don’t think so. To be honest, I often can’t tell what’s a weed and what isn’t. It’s all green to me. Every spring, my wife puts stuff in the ground and then I take it out. But not the same stuff. Hopefully. She’s the planter. I’m the weeder. Last spring, she was busier than ever. Why? Because our greenthumbed neighbor across the road kept giving us stuff. Stuff that she had planted over the years and now had too much of. Hosta, ferns and daffodils just to name a few. Every time Green Thumb looked out her window, and saw our sad landscaping, she knew we needed help. I came home one day and found three more plastic bags full of dirt and plants for my wife. I had to tell Green Thumb to cease and desist for the next week or so while my

wife was out of town. I certainly didn’t know where to put it. Last year, my wife took pity on me and helped with the weeding. And that was fine with me. Pulling weeds is not a fun job, and one that you can’t keep up with no matter how hard you try. I like to cut grass. The rules are simple and straightforward. Cut the grass. Don’t run over any rocks and sticks. Weeding is more complicated. A lot of weeds look like flowers to me. How am I supposed to know what’s good green versus bad green? I do know what a Blackeyed Susan is, when it’s blooming. When it’s not, well? I’m fairly certain I didn’t pull them. Would I bet money on it? Probably not. And that’s exactly why I shouldn’t be allowed to weed any more. Maybe I should pull out a few flowers. Intentionally. Hmmm. I’ll be banned from the landscaping beds forever. I can live with that. Snow-on-the-Mountain? Lily of the valley? It’s all green to this guy. – kevinengle456@comcast.net

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Friday, April 27 Rain, mainly before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 63. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%. 91st Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival today through Sunday, May 6 in and around Winchester. A series of more than thirty events includes: band competitions, dances, parades, a 10K Race, the Coronation of Queen Shenandoah, Firefighters’ events, and celebrities. The Festival is an event the whole family can enjoy. Crowds in excess of 250,000 attend the Festival each year. http://www.thebloom.com For helpful details on parking, road closures/detours, and more, see http://winchesterva.gov/ shenandoah-apple-blossom-festival 5pm - 11pm Apple Blossom Festival Carnival Opens at Ward Plaza, 2258 Valley Avenue, Winchester. Fun for the entire family, the Apple Blossom Carnival rides, produced by Powers Great American Midways, Inc. offer a variety of activities. The carnival will be closed on Monday, April 30. The “Ride for One Price” is offered every day again this year and can be purchased at the carnival site, $25.00 for a wristband. Discount coupons are available at the Apple Blossom Souvenir Store and selected businesses in Winchester. You may also purchase individual tickets, sold by the sheet, cost is $22.00 for 20 tickets, and each ride varies on the number of tickets required. The carnival is located off Valley Avenue behind Ward Plaza. Carnival Schedule: Friday, April 27: 5-11 p.m. Saturday, April 28: noon -11 p.m.

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6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Restoration BINGO, 301 North Fork Rd., Front Royal. Doors open 4:30pm. Sunday, April 29 Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. 11am - 2pm Apple Blossom Festival: Winchester Ciderworks Testing and Orchard Tours at 2502 North Frederick Pike, Winchester. Tickets: $15. Winchester Ciderworks Tastings and Orchard Tours will be offered at 2502 North Frederick Pike on April 29. Half-hour walking tours of the orchards will leave at 11 a.m., 12noon, 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. Guides will dispense a wealth of practical information on the planting and growing of fruit trees, on temperature sensitivity for blossoms (a very sensitive subject particularly at Bloom time), on spraying and pruning and using the latest “green” methodology to protect the trees and promote tree and fruit growth, on when and how to harvest, and much more. Please wear appropriate footwear. You will need to purchase a ticket for the event. After the tour, participants will return to the cider works for sampling and tasting. Winchester Ciderworks specializes in the burgeoning new market for gourmet hard ciders and that will certainly be the main thrust of the tastings. However, regular juices will also be available for non-drinkers and those under 21. For those new to the area, one of the great local traditions in place now for nearly a century is to drive out along the hills and valleys among the orchards viewing the rows and rows of pink and white blossoms, listening to the buzzing of the bees, feeling the growing warmth of the spring sun, and then to drive into the old colonial town, decked out as it is in full celebration garb, resting and waiting for the next parade to start.www.winchesterciderworks.com 4:30pm Magic Lantern Theater presents “Don’t Think Twice” at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St. Winchester. The writer-director Mike Birbiglia (“Sleepwalk With Me”) returns to the standup comedy world with this bittersweet look at work and careers in today’s improv clubs. A member of an NYC troupe gets cast on a hit TV show – great for him, but leaving his best friends behind. Rated R; 92 minutes. Admission: $8 ($5 for MSV members). www.themsv.org www.magiclanterntheater.org See CALENDAR, 28

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CALENDAR, from 27 Monday, April 30 Sunny, with a high near 67. Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. 10am - 1pm Free Gardening Tips at 220 N Commerce Ave, Front Royal. Master Gardeners will be in the Extension Office in the Warren County Government Center on Monday mornings until October to answer questions and help you with gardening problems. You may stop by the Extension Office or call them at 540-635-4549. Tuesday, May 1 Sunny, with a high near 78. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Wednesday, May 2 Sunny, with a high near 83. 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. Thursday, May 3 8am Apple Blossom Festival: Breakfast Walk at 300 Westminster Canterbury Dr. Winchester. Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury (SVWC) takes great pride in hosting the Breakfast Walk each year. The entire staff gets involved

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com/event/breakfast-walk/ 9am Apple Blossom Festival: Apple Pie Baking Contest at 3035 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester. Do you enjoy baking? Is apple pie one of your favorite desserts? Then why not join others just like you who love a warm, delicious apple pie made from scratch, by participating in an apple pie baking contest! Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market and MidAtlantic Farm Credit will be hosting the event in conjunction with the 91st Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Once again, “peel your apples” will be heard on Thursday, May 3rd at Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market located at 3035 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester, VA. The contest is slated to start at 9:00 A.M. and pies must be in the oven no later than 10:00 A.M., with judging starting at 12:00 P.M. Spectators and family members are welcome to observe and show support to the contestants.

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Park Dr. Winchester. It’s Opening Weekend at the Kernstown Battlefield! The battlefield will be opening for the 2018 season. Opening weekend at the Kernstown Battlefield. There will be tours of the Battlefield, the 1854 Pritchard House, the Museum and the Artillery Annex. Several periods groups are planning to attend & camp out on the Battlefield, including Gereral Jackson, Doctor McGuire, and members of the Civil Wa Historical Impressions group. The Gift Shop also will be open. Other activities to be announced. kernstownbattle.org Admission: FREE 6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Restoration BINGO, 301 North Fork Rd., Front Royal. Doors open 4:30pm. Monday, May 7 10am - 1pm Free Gardening Tips at 220 N Commerce Ave, Front Royal. Master Gardeners will be in the Extension Office in the Warren County Government Center on Monday mornings until October to answer questions and help you with gardening problems. You may stop by the Extension Office or call them at 540-635-4549. 5pm Advertising Reservation Deadline for Warren/Frederick County Report Newspaper. To place an ad contact Alison Duvall by calling 540-551-2072 or via email: alisond@warrencountyreport.com

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Wednesday, May 9 4:45pm Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America at Grove’s Harley Davidson, 140 Indendence Dr. Winchester. https://www. facebook.com/KPCharityRide/ Thursday, May 10 6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Restoration BINGO, 301 North Fork Rd., Front Royal. Doors open 4:30pm. Friday, May 11 10am Building Safety Month Event at the Gazebo at Chester and Main St. Front Royal. The 4th Annual Building Safety Month Event will be held today at the Gazebo located at Chester/Main Streets in Downtown Front Royal. There will be vendors, speakers, food, possible school chorus entertainment. FREE and Open to the Public. Sponsored by the Warren County Building Department. Saturday, May 12 Bake Sale at Rural King, 465 South St. Front Royal. The Front Royal Volunteer Fire Department Queens are hosting a bake sale and selling 50/50 raffle tickets today.

9am Ruritan Flower Sale at 703 N Royal Ave. Front Royal. The South Warren Ruritan Club will hold a Mother’s Day Hanging Flower Basket Sale in front of Ramsey’s Hardware Store today. Proceeds from this event will be used for donations to local non-profit organizations. Additional information may be found at www.southwarrenruritan.org 9am - 1pm Old Town Winchester Farmers Market at Taylor Pavilion, 125 N Loudoun St. Winchester. Through Sept. 29th: http://oldtownwinchesterva.com/old-townfarmers-market/ 10am - 6pm Family Funday at Village Commons, 414 E Main St. Front Royal. Music Moon Bounce Food Craft Vendors Antique Cars Crawfish Boil Games - all after the great parade. A family-friendly event. 540-450-7939. 10am - 3:30pm Living History Event at Kernstown Battlefield, 610 Battle Park Drive, Winchester. The Kernstown Battlefield Association will host a Living History Civil War artillery event with members of McClanahan’s Battery demonstrating their 10-pound Parrott Rifle. The Battery’s members will explain the history of the unit, describe the development of their Parrott Rifled cannon,

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$199.95 Plus Tax and EPA fees Recommended Services at 15K:

• Perform BG 3-Stage Fuel System Cleaning (Cleans fuel system of harmful carbon deposits, increases gas mileage and engine performance.) • Perform a 4 wheel alignment • Balance all 4 tires *Up to 5 quarts of oil. Diesel and Synthetic oil is additional.

• Change engine oil* and ﬁlter • Add BG MOA* for Lifetime Protection • Add BG Fuel System Cleaner and Fuel System Drier • Rotate, balance and set tire pressure, measure tread depth and wear pattern • Replace Engine Air Filter • Replace Cabin Air Filter • Replace external fuel ﬁlter (if applicable) • Lube doors, hood and trunk • Perform BG 3-Stage Fuel System Cleaning (Cleans fuel system of harmful carbon deposits, increases gas mileage and engine performance.) • FREE car wash included • Perform Multi Point Inspection (MPI) • Review results of MPI with customer

$449.95 Plus Tax and EPA fees Recommended Services at 30K:

(60K, 90K, 120K) • Perform BG Cooling System Service (60K) • Perform a 4 wheel alignment • Perform BG Transmission Fluid Service *Up to 5 quarts of oil. Diesel and Synthetic oil is additional.

With the advanced suspensions of today that keep your vehicle running smooth and safely, it is more important than ever before to take care of your tires. It is our pledge to you to assist with this. At each service we perform, our factory trained technicians will inspect your tires and make sure they are wearing properly. When it is time for a new set we will advise you of this with a competitive price quote, and you will know the job is done right. Get tire store prices with dealership quality service. At Shenandoah Buick GMC we are the experts when it comes to keeping your vehicle running like new.

Just Down the Road! Rt. 522 South Car Sales: 540-636-2986 9015 Winchester Road Front Royal, VA 22630 shenandoahbuickgmc.com

Service & Parts: 540-551-4719 Service & Parts Hours: Mon - Fri: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday: 7:00 am - 1:00 pm Sunday: Closed