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Move over soccer and ﬂag football - quirkier social sports are growing

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to the table,” D.C. Fray sports coordinator Ian Howard told Capital News Service. “With this, you don’t have to be a former (college athlete) to play.” Whether it’s playing alone or on a team, Washington area residents are using unusual sports leagues as a different way to compete in a relaxed setting and establish lasting relationships. Players range from experienced former college athletes to casual fans, and the uncomplicated nature of these sports is what brings them together. “There’s just something simple about skeeball,” Howard said. “You roll the ball, you put it in and you can have a few drinks. I think this is something everyone can do.” Social sports leagues have seen a rise in participation, particularly among millenials, in recent years. According to a study conducted by Sports Marketing Surveys USA in 2017, millenials are more likely to join team sports leagues than Generation X. D.C Fray, formerly known as United Social Sports, has offered members simple, fun social sports leagues to the District since 2010. Social sports are played informally and they include a wide variety of options, including skeeball, bocce and shuﬄeboard. There is even a competitive league for Bingo. The social aspect of the leagues is D.C. Fray’s selling point. Organizers say being in these leagues gives people an excuse to step out of their comfort zone and be with others in their area. “Obviously, they can (have a social life) by themselves without a league, but it gives people a reason to go do something instead of saying they’re tired and want to go home,” said D.C. Fray skeeball league leader Joe Langley. “It concretes that social aspect of their week.” Langley, who is in his second season working with D.C. Fray, has led three leagues, including skeeball, and has participated in two. He’s played in volleyball and cornhole leagues, and he has seen different levels of competition.

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Popular sports like basketball and flag football have the most options for leagues for D.C. Fray, with venues in Bethesda, Maryland, and Arlington, Virginia. But other unique sports like Ultimate Frisbee are popular as well, with four leagues played in areas like the National Mall and near the Southwest Waterfront in the District. As the level of athleticism required for each sports increases, the competitiveness between teams follows. But less intense sports can have a competitive edge to them as well. Langley said one of his cornhole teammates provided his team with weather updates and videos on how to improve throws based on the weather. “It’s competitive, but it’s not against someone else,” Langley said. “It’s competitive for yourself. I think that’s more fun anyway. I like getting better as a player. It fosters personal competitiveness.” While these social sports can create a fun experience for some players, it can also build a career that can expand to multiple states and regions. Sarah DeLucas, co-owner of D.C. Bocce League, is one of those players. DeLucas moved to the District from Philadelphia in 2002. She and some friends who were also new to the area wanted to meet new people. So, they decided to join a kickball league based in Washington’s Adams Morgan neighborhood. But while DeLucas and her friends like the idea of social sports, they wanted a little more out of their experience than what kickball offered to them. “We said to ourselves, ‘That was fun, but we can do it better,’” she said. Delucas said bocce was one of the sports she and all of her friends had been exposed to at different points in

their lives. The D.C. Bocce League was formed in 2004, and it quickly grew in popularity; 50 players competed in the first season. “It became really big on Capitol Hill, and then it expanded to other areas,” DeLucas said. “It grew to Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle. It was really fun.” As a result, DeLucas created a “huge friendship group” for herself. But the league continued to grow at a rapid pace, and DeLucas and her friend found themselves managing sponsorships and park permits. The league launched Major League Bocce and began to expand to areas outside of the Washington metro area, including Boston and Philadelphia. Now, Major League Bocce is in 12 cities. When asked what makes bocce special, DeLucas said, “It’s very acceptable to all people. You can be good at bocce without a single athletic bone in your body. Literally anyone can play it.” The D.C. Bocce League has several divisions in the District, and the locations can range from parks to outdoor bar areas like the one at Vinoteca on 11th Street N.W. near Pleasant Plains. “I like playing here especially because it’s very laid back,” said division leader Alexandra Carlier, who has been playing in the league since 2014. “It’s a smaller court, and you have the bar right there (next to the court).” Howard said the equal playing field is what creates the relaxed setting that allows people to socialize. “You can have the jockiest jock of all time and the person who’s never played a game of basketball or football in their life,” he said. “But you put together in a game of skeeball, everyone is on the same playing field. You can compete.”

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Supervisors approve fee relief for rebuilding VFW Post 1860 By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report

At the first Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting of the month on October 2, board members passed an extensive Consent Agenda. During meetings the Consent Agenda items are generally not mentioned when voting unless a board member wishes to pull an item to discuss or bring special attention to it. An opportunity is given to the board members prior to voting and items are voted on with one vote regardless of the number of items on the agenda, unless a board member pulls an item for further discussion, then the item pulled is voted on separately. The first item on the agenda was a request by Jeffery D. Cook, United States Air Force (USAF), Retired Commander VFW Post 1860, to waive building permit fees for Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1860. On September 20, 2018, he sent an email inquiring if the county had some sort of code or regulation that would allow for a fee reduction, payment plan, or waiver of the building permit fee. “I am writing you today on behalf of VFW Post 1860 membership and its family members. Though tragically destroyed at the hands of an arsonist, Post 1860 has been planning, fund raising and designing a rebuilding project for the last three years. Now nearing the home stretch, we have begun submitting permits for reconstruction,” Cook wrote, requesting the county’s assistance in the matter of a reduction in the cost or the complete waiver of the building permits. Cook closed the e-mail with, “Without a home to generate revenue, every dollar we direct and focus on rebuilding moves us closer to our goal. As Veterans of Foreign Wars, we have paid our dues and we will continue paying any freight required to rebuild our home.” The second item on the agenda was a request from Direct Administrator Chris Petsko of the Lord Fairfax Health District to carry forward the $13,000 Fiscal Year fund balance to its fiscal year (FY) 2019 operating budget for general operational needs, including the purchase of otoscopes for exam rooms and respirator masks for emergency preparedness. Petsko

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Northwestern Community Services has launched a Warm line in Winchester Folks with substance use problems and others can call to connect with someone who will listen to them

He said they have a Memorandum strongly advises, “Don’t be silent, call referred to the Concern Hot line. of Understanding with Winchester “When they call, they get a peer out.” Medical Center, Warren Memorial counselor because they have experi- He understands that there’s a lot of Hospital and Shenandoah Memorial ence and can connect with them,” shame and judgment that the commuHospital to deal with the problems of Johnson emphasized. nity puts on people and the loneliness that comes from being shunned or overdoses. He and his colleague Jennifer Bor “People are referred to our services den, who are certified to counsel and treated badly. and we can link them with services at train by the Virginia Department of “It’s a confidential line, it’s free, Northwestern—some for detox and and this way they’re able to tell their Behavioral Health, supervise a group others with counseling with Intensive of 10 peers who are there to listen to secrets and release the stress. Even if they’re lonely they can call in, so I Out Patient (IOP) for group therapy, callers. with no more than 10 people at a time, believe a weight will be lifted so they As part of his job, “I was given the to help get them what they need,” he can focus on their recovery,” Johnson task to develop the Warm line telePeer Coordinator Jennifer Borden, at left, is on call with the Northwestern said. explains. phone number,” he said. Community Services’ Warm line in Winchester. Folks with substance use Northwestern has a clinic with His credentials include working In the video online at www.nwcsb. and other non-crisis issues can call in for support and understanding. a physician and staff familiar with with Northwestern for two years as a com, he calls the peer support specialBy Carol Ballard The Warm line number is (833) Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) ists “Natural Allies” – people who will Virginia certified peer recovery speWarren/Frederick County Report 626-1490 and is open for calls 24 which includes Suboxone. They can cialist with 72 hours of training, and listen, who understand the pressures hours a day, every day of the week. also refer people for Methadone treat500 hours of peer support under a and problems of addiction and other “Most times people need someone “It is available if substance abusers ments. He believes there are many supervisor. He had to take a qualifying negative issues. to listen when going through hard need support. They can be depressed pathways to recovery and one is Smart test and now is certified to train oth- The Natural Allies say, “a call could Pleaseers. let me know if the ad below is OK change or if I your needlife…we’re to make here any for adjustments. times,” says Bryon Johnson, Peer Co- or have mental health problems. Lots Recovery, described as a self-manageyou.” ordinator and founder of the Warm of times they go together,” Johnson ment and recovery program, but they He also has real life experience with Johnson said that Northwestern, said. line in Winchester. support whatever recovery someone asGraphic fiscal agent for the region, received needing support himself and Trisha, noted Thank You... Service The program, which has been avail- The relatively new call line is a peerchooses and give all patients informathat he has been sober for eight years. a regional grant for the Warm line, able since January 12 of this year, is to-peer service and is similar to a Hot one of the two667-1292 programs the tion on the NWCS website. “I want667-1133 just to serve, and to give which is Fax: (540) 1-800-877-2854 (540) line but is not meant for people in crioffered through Northwestern Com On Northwestern’s website, Johnhope that people know recovery is grant covers. graphserv@ munity Services Board – a behavioral sis. son can be seen with fellow peers in The other part of the grant is related possible and can combat the stigma lumos.net If someone is in crisis, they will be health agency. a video talking about their work and to emergency departments. attached to addiction” he said, and

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their dedication to what they’re trying to achieve. He says that they serve the Department of Social Services, Probation and Parole, drug court, the emergency departments and the community as a whole. When asked how people are responding to the Warm line, he said that so far, the response has not been overwhelming They have received maybe 25-30 calls a month, and he believes that it’s possibly because people don’t know about it, even though they’ve put out fliers, business cards, and advertised the video. But for those who do call in, there has been positive feedback. Many people call who are lonely, which can be very painful. “Some older folks call back and want to talk about their day, and some call back all the time,” he said. This can be a very precious lifeline. Mother Teresa, known in the Ro-

man Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, who spent the major part of her life serving the poor and outcast people in India, once said, “Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty. There is a terrible hunger for love. We all experience that in our lives - the pain, the loneliness. We must have the courage to recognize it. The poor you may have right in your own family. Find them. Love them”. Johnson reiterated the goal of the Warm line, “We make a positive impact in the community and benefit people by having someone to listen.” According to Northwestern, “The Peer Recovery Specialist utilizes their lived experiences of recovery plus skills learned in formal training to provide non-clinical group and individual sessions with the individuals to promote their recovery and resiliency. Peer Support Specialists offer emotional support, share knowledge, teach skills, provide practical assistance and connect individuals with resources, opportunities, communities

of support and other people. Services are non-clinical, person centered, strengths based, wellness focused, and trauma informed. Peer support services help to ensure the individual’s wellness-recovery plan.” In August, a grant also funded another resource. Borden described the new program, saying, “The new resource, located at the Northwestern’s 1014 Amherst Street location, is a peer resource center called ’Within Reach’ and also offers different types of recovery groups,” she said. The community recovery groups are held from noon to 1 p.m. on Mondays and 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. Friday groups are led by peer recovery specialists. “People can also walk in to Within Reach,” Borden said. Some of the resources available at the center are: • free clothes closet • a free pantry • free showers • free use of computers and wi-fi The hours right now are Monday

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High Knob residents want crackdown on speeding on Rte. 55 VDOT’s detailed report says making the entrance safer will take years and money

The intersection of Route 55 East and the entrance to High Knob subdivision is unsafe, say some residents who live there, citing speed as the main factor.

By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report On October 2, residents and the Warren County Board of Supervisors were treated to a detailed power point presentation from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) on how the state would like to handle safety issues on John Marshall Highway/Route 55, specifically along both sides of the entrance to the High Knob subdivision. The presentation, given by VDOT representative Brad Reed, was full of details from a traffic analysis report with suggestions on how to deal with safety concerns and costs associated with those changes. The cost could range from $2.4 million, mostly con-

sisting of various electronic signage, all the way to $32 million, which would take years and involve multiple road expansions. During the meeting’s public presentation portion following his presentation, the board heard suggestions from residents who reside in the subdivision. One resident, Jim Coats, approached the podium, “Thank you for the presentation. I am so glad that our problem has been brought to light like it has in such a very thorough way,” he began. “Quite frankly, sometimes I believe we can’t see the forest for the trees. We’ve talked about 30 plus millions of dollars and we’ve talked a lot about extensive costs and a long time to fix

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proved since I’ve lived there, and I do think that speed has been a direct problem there. Our family has been directly affected. My husband was rear ended about 15 years ago by a lady who actually lives at High Knob. Her car was totaled. It was at night and everything was pitch black. I have seen so many accidents there and I do believe that speed is the reason for the accidents happening. You’ve got people traveling from Interstate 66 doing 70 to 80 miles per hour. They get on Route 55 and they are not doing 55 miles per hour or 45 miles per hour, they are doing maybe 60 miles per hour. I think that if we lower the speed limit to 25 miles per hour you will still have people that will drive

45 miles per hour, but it would be a change and it would need to be enforced. “Reducing the speed would be a cheaper way in the meantime to get this done,” she suggested. Gimber closed with, “I lived there for 20 plus years and I don’t want to see my family, or anyone, get killed on that road because there is a lot more traffic coming into town then there was 20 years ago.” Other speakers rose to address the board as well. Each one of them brought similar concerns and solutions to the board and stressed the overwhelming need to reduce the speed limit in the area; some even asked simply for enforcement of the

current speed limit. VDOT’s Representative Ed Carter spoke in agreement with Coats and Gimber, saying, “A traffic engineering study has to be conducted, especially on a primary route. Such a study would look at a number of things, such as what the current speeds are, how much traffic is on the roads, what the intersections are, and what curves are. They also look at the safety of the roads, such as how many accidents have occurred on the road or if any fatalities have occurred. They take all of these things into consideration,” he said. Carter went on to say that slowing

traffic down too much on a 55-mph road could generate its own set of challenges. “People tend to drive at the speed they are comfortable with,” he observed. Warren County Administrator Doug Stanley pointed to another issue: the lack of shoulder space where local and state law enforcement monitoring stations could be set up and violators of the speed limits could be safely be pulled over. “The lack of ability to enforce there has been an issue,” he added. – tim@areaguides.com

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Drescher reports on Skyline High School social media incident School Superintendent says it was unacceptable, notes that October is Bullying Prevention Month

Warren County School Superintendent Greg Drescher addresses supervisors in his first report of school year 2018/19.

By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report During the meeting on October 2, the Warren County Board of Supervisors heard from Greg Drescher, the county’s school superintendent. “Good morning, thanks for the opportunity to speak with you. You guys have interesting jobs. Thanks for what you do. Warren County Public Schools are up and running for the 2018/19 school year,” Drescher began.

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Before addressing the main issue, he filled the board’s members on other school business. “We just completed our end of September enrollment, which is what part of our funding is based on. We are at 5,172 students and that is a few less than what we anticipated, and I don’t have a good reason why that is. But we are down a little bit. Included in that report we also count the number of home-schooled students. There are 418 home-schooled students. We also count the number of religious exemp-

tion students and we have 208 religious exemption students. If all those students started to attend Warren County schools, we would be looking at a school or two,” he noted. Drescher also presented the accreditation report from the state. “At the current date Warren County has a total of eight of our nine schools accredited fully with one school, Skyline Middle, being accredited with condition. That simply means that they have two areas, reading and English, that they are working on for two of our sub-groups,” he said. He reported that a couple of years ago, Warren County Public Schools adopted a program called Virginia Tiered System of Support (V.T.S.S.). “This is a series of systems of support to ensure that we are using the best opportunistic strategies in instruction attendance and behavior,” he explained. He outlined the purpose of the program. “The more involved the student is in the lesson, the more they pay attention and the more they learn. The other part is Behavior Specific Praise. It is a high impact, evidence-based strategy. When you give people specific praise about the things you like them doing they tend to keep doing them. It sounds pretty simple, but it is one of the things we are helping our teachers utilize,” Drescher said. He moved onto the construction projects going on within the School system. He reported that one year after the new Warren County Middle School’s opening, everything is complete, and the energy saving projects for Ressie Jeffries are on the verge of being completed as well. Also, the Warren County School Board is moving forward with their next major project concerning the A.S. Rhodes Elementary School renovation. Then he addressed the controversy over a recent social media photo that some Skyline High School students posted on Instagram, aimed at Strasburg High School students, before a recent sports match between the schools’ teams. Skyline students had, without permission from school authorities,

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Three cubs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The cubs were born Sept. 22, 2018. Courtesy photo Three Cheetah Cubs Born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) welcomed a litter of three cheetah cubs Sept. 22. The cubs were born to first-time mother, Sukiri. She has been attentive and is caring for the cubs. Keepers have been remotely monitoring the family group through den cameras and visual checks, and the cubs appear to be healthy and doing well. Keepers will perform a health check on the cubs when Sukiri is comfortable leaving them for an extended period of time. “It is especially exciting to see Sukiri bonding with and successfully raising these cubs,” said Adrienne Crosier, cheetah biologist at SCBI. “She and her brothers were hand-reared at SCBI as cubs because their mom was unable to care for them. We always want moms to raise their own cubs because it increases the probability that those cubs will breed and raise their own cubs as adults. Sukiri was clearly able to adapt and being hand-reared has not affected her ability to raise cubs at all.” Sukiri and her brothers spent three months at SCBI’s veterinary hospital recovering from puncture wounds

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Grease Fire Damages Burger King Restaurant Just before 3:00pm on Saturday Sept. 29, Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to 412 South Street in Front Royal for a reported grease fire.

Units arrived to find flames and dense black smoke coming from the roof the Burger King Restaurant. Firefighters were able to determine that all employees and patrons of the restaurant were evacuated and unharmed. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the grease collection system of the restaurant. The incident was investigated by the Warren County Fire Marshal’s Office who determined that the fire originated in the roof top exhaust system for the deep fat fryer. The fire spread into the building by way of the exhaust system causing an activation of the fire suppression system and preventing further spread of the fire. Upon investigation, the Fire Marshal determined that an additional fire suppression system was not in appropriate working

order and needed immediate repair. Based on the damages caused by the fire and needed repair of the additional fire suppression system, the facility was closed to public access. The fire caused an estimated $20,000 in direct fire damages and additionally caused a loss of product and revenue. Sunday Night Fire Incident Destroys Apartment and Sends Occupant to Hospital Fire and Rescue Units were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire on Sunday Sept. 30 at 8:32pm. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find an approximately 20’x20’ detached apartment fully engulfed in flames and threatening the adjoin-

ing residence and nearby parked vehicles. Firefighters were able to quickly bring the fire under control and limited damages to the adjoining structure and one vehicle. It was determined that the sole male occupant of the apartment suffered smoke inhalation and was treated on the scene and transported to Warren Memorial Hospital. The occupant was later transferred to Washington Hospital Center via medivac helicopter for further medical evaluation/treatment. The cause of the fire incident is being investigated by the Warren County Fire Marshal Office. Investigators determined that the structure was not equipped with any working smoke alarms and the sole occupant was asleep at the time the fire broke out. The occupant was able to escape the home and once outside, reentered the burning structure in attempt to save personal possessions. Fire Chief Richard E. Mabie stated “these two actions could have proved deadly; they should serve as a reminder that a working smoke alarm could make all the difference and once outside of a burning structure, never go back inside, no matter the reason.” Anyone with information with regards to this fire incident is asked to contact Fire Marshal Gerry Maiatico at 540-636-3830 or email gmaiatico@ warrencountyfire.com.

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Firefighters Battle Trash Fire at Bentonville Transfer Station At 10:12am on Monday Oct. 1, a fire was reported in a cargo trailer at the Bentonville Transfer Station on Shangri-La Road. Fire and Rescue Units arrived on the scene and determined that an open-top cargo trailer containing over 23 tons of garbage was on fire and appeared to be smoldering in the base of the contents. It was determined that the best course of action was to empty the contents of the trailer onto the tipping floor of the transfer station to provide direct access to fire. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to a small amount of the contents. There were no reported injuries. The Warren County Department of Fire and Rescue Services and the Warren County Department of Solid Waste encourages all citizens to use best practices when deposing items in the trash. Materials improperly placed into the trash can be significant fire hazards, capable of starting fires when being mixed in loads of waste in refuse collection trucks or while the waste is being processed at County of Warren Transfer Station. To reduce the risk for trash fires, do not place the following materials in your trash: • Flammable or combustible liquids (such as gasoline, oil-based paints, or kerosene) • Hazardous materials (including items such as ammonia, bleach, pool chemicals, pesticides, paint thinners, etc.) • Canisters containing propellants (including butane or propane) • Cylinders containing compressed

Mark Pugliese City man charged with malicious wounding On October 2 at approximately 10:50 am, Winchester Police officers were dispatched to a report of a stabbing in the 500 block of N. Cameron Street. Officers located a 56-year-old male victim outside a residence with lacerations to his abdomen and back. The suspect, 57-year-old Mark Pugliese, was located inside his residence where the incident occurred and was arrested for malicious wounding (§18.2-51). Officers responded after a witness called 9-1-1 reporting the stabbing. Officers learned the victim was visiting another resident when Pugliese and the victim became engaged in a verbal altercation. Pugliese then retrieved a See BRIEFS, 16

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Front Royal man dies in river On October 8, 2018 at approximately 5:30 PM, the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office responded to the Riverton Boat Landing in Warren County for a report of an unresponsive male in the river. Prior to deputies arriving, the male was pulled from the river by a friend and CPR was initiated. Warren County Fire and Rescue units responded and transported the male to Warren Memorial Hospital. The male was later identified as Larry Dawson II, 28, from Front Royal. Dawson was declared deceased at Warren Memorial Hospital. Dawson had gone to the river on October 8, 2018 with a friend in an attempt to locate property that had been lost in the river from an outing on the previous day. Investigators with the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner are investigating the incident. Anyone with information regarding this incident, or anyone that may have been in the area of the Riverton Boat Landing on October 8 around 5:30 PM, please contact Sergeant Maxfield (540) 635-7100 or (540) 636-5977. Missing Warren County man located On October 1st, 2018 the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office received a report of a missing male identified as David Eugene Keister, 60 years of age, of 447 Western Lane in Warren County. Mr. Keister was reported to have walked away from his residence on September 29, 2018 during the daylight hours. The deputies performed a search of the area around his home

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The motorcyclist, James P. Bailey III, 54, of Front Royal, Va., died at the scene. He was not wearing helmet. The pickup truck remained at the scene. Its driver was not injured in the crash. Fatal Culpeper County Crash Virginia State Police Trooper D.B. Vaden is investigating a fatal crash in Culpeper County. The crash occurred Oct. 10, 2018, on James Madison Highway less than a mile south of General Winder Road. A 2001 Ford Ranger was traveling north on James Madison Highway when it ran off the right side of the highway, struck a tree and overturned onto its side. The driver, Landon W. Bowers, 29, of Madison County, died at the scene. He was wearing a seat belt. State police believe the crash occurred around 5 a.m. Wednesday. However, it was not discovered and state police notified of the crashed vehicle until 7:22 a.m. Wednesday. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Royal Avenue from South Street to 4th Street will be closed at 9:40am. The parade will begin on Luray Avenue and turn right (East) onto Kilby Drive, which turns into West Stonewall Drive. The parade will then turn left (North) onto South Royal Avenue. The parade will then travel to East 2nd Street (by Auto Zone) where it turns right (East). The parade will then disburse at the Government Center parking lot. Please make plans for parking and travel prior to the closures. When the parade has concluded all streets will be reopened except for the Festival of Leaves event area. If you have any questions, please contact the Front Royal Police Department at (540)6352111. Volunteers Needed The Front Royal Visitor/Warren County Visitor Center is seeking individuals interested in sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm for Front Royal/Warren County with our visitors. As a volunteer in the visitor center you will meet and greet visitors and provide details on area attractions, accommodations, events and other information of interest to our visitors. To learn more, and for an application please visit us at 414 East Main Street or call 540-635-5788.

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Festival of Leaves road closures Chief Kahle Magalis of the Front Royal Police Department would like to announce the following road closures for the Festival of Leaves. Road closures will begin 3:00am on Saturday, October 13th in the area surrounding the festival display and parade route. This area will include Chester Street from Main Street to 2nd Street, Main Street from Royal Avenue to Blue Ridge Avenue and all side streets extending from Main Street. At 9:00am on Saturday, October 13th Luray Avenue from Criser Road to Kilby Drive will be closed for the parade line-up.

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finish where Southwind Ferrari nosed out the challenger in 1:57 1/5 via an inside route. Earlier in the “Pink Power” Saturday card, Lori Stark guided Smithers to a come from behind victory over Betsy Brown’s Hot Rod Pete in a “Powder Puff ” Ladies Driving Race. Brown’s pacer nearly wired the field, but Stark made up a two length deficit in the stretch and won by a neck. Sierra Graham, Jean Rastetter and Stacey McLenaghan also competed. A special non-betting card will be held on Monday (Columbus Day) featuring eight Virginia Breeder’s prep races in the two and three-year-old pacing and trotting divisions. Championship races in each division will close out the meet Sunday October 14th in another non-betting slate. The final programs with betting will be held Friday October 12th at 3 PM and Saturday October 13th at 2 PM. Closing Weekend Festivities Planned At Shenandoah Downs This Friday Thru Sunday (October 12-14)

John’s Dream wins his third race at the Shenandoah Downs meet October 7th. Photo by Dee Leftwich. John’s Dream, Southwind Ferrari Capture Open Pace & Trot Features This Weekend At Shenandoah Downs John’s Dream and Southwind Ferrari captured respective $8500 Open Pace and Open Trot contests this weekend at Shenandoah Downs as the Woodstock oval now heads into its final week of action. Various “Pink Power” events were held in conjunction with the harness cards including a silent auction to benefit the American Cancer Society. John’s Dream, who holds the Shenandoah Downs track record of 1:52 1/5, wired the field in Sunday’s sixth race against four other foes. The 5-year-old Dream Away gelding authored fractions of :27 3/5, :56 4/5 and 1:25.0, and took a one and one-half length lead over Skyway Billy into the stretch. Reinsman Chuck Perry, who also owns and trains John’s Dream, maintained that same cushion through the stretch and beat late closer Swagasaurusrex in a meet best 1:53.0. The victor had a blemish-free late summer/early fall Woodstock streak snapped last start when he finished a close fifth in the Open Handicap. He had won two straight at the Shenandoah County Fair meet followed by two at the current pari-mutuel stand. Southwind Ferrari also wired the field in Saturday’s eighth race feature, but did not have the luxury of any distance between himself and the trailers turning for home. Owner/driver Scott Woogen directed his 4-year-old Chapter Seven gelding to panels of :28 4/5, :57 3/5 and 1:27 2/4 while John Wagner’s KZ Crazee moved from fourth to second at the third fraction in setting up a stretch duel. The two met stride for stride in the turn and battled to the

The 2018 harness racing season at Shenandoah Downs in Woodstock is in the homestretch and a number of closing weekend activities are planned to usher out meet from October 12th thru 14th. The weekend kicks off with Shenandoah’s first ever Friday program ever on October 12th. Billed as a “Hops ‘n Hooves” after-work dollar draft beer event, a ten race card will run from 3-6 PM. Hot dogs will also be one dollar, and Maryland’s Surf Jaguars band will perform yacht rock music in the party tent. Gates open at 2 PM and admission is free. On Saturday, The Shenandoah Valley Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Autumnfest event in conjunction with the harness races. Designated by the Travel Channel as one of the Top 10 amazing fall festivals worth a road trip, the event will feature barbecue, craft beer and wine tastings, live music, a log splitting competition, classic car show, crafters and harness racing. The festival runs from 11:30 AM - 5 PM and harness races will be held from 2 - 5 PM. Advance tickets are $8 for all activities except the beer and wine tastings, or $20 to include the tastings. Tickets can be purchased at shenandoahcountychamber.com/ autumnfest or day-of at the gate. Admission to just the harness races is free. Horse race wagers can be placed at the regular grandstand stations or at a new trackside betting pavilion in the festival area. Sunday’s final race day features the $320,000 Virginia Breeder’s Championships, an eight race showcase event with two and three-year-old pacers and trotters of both sexes. Each race will have a purse of $40,000 or more. A series of $4,000 prep races was held this past Monday. Two-year-old division winners included Hillbillycamtastic (Filly Pace), Flaming Trix (Filly Trot), Rusty’s Houdini (Colt Pace) and Great Am I (Colt Trot). Three-yearold category winners were Baddabing-

baddabang (Filly Pace), Shez In Orbit (Filly Trot), Lemonaideshine (Colt Pace) and Freddie K (Colt Trot). This event, which will be held from 2-4 PM, is a non-betting card; betting however will be available on all races both Friday and Saturday. On the track itself, three trainers enter the final weekend tied for the standings lead with seven wins apiece. Arlene Cameron, Marna Shehan and Jimmy Viars all share the top spot. Cameron’s horses have earned $39,593 from 53 starts. Shehan’s have bankrolled $28,542 from 31 starts while Viars horses have won $19,040 from just 19 outings. Gerry Longo and Chuck Perry have five wins each. Perry is atop the driver standings with 20 heading into the final three race days. Billy Carter and Chris Shaw are tied for second with ten each and Tyler Shehan is third with eight. A pair of 14-year old horses will be recognized in the winner’s circle Saturday in a retirement ceremony. B Blissful and Go Easy On Me both will officially retire January 1st and will get a final moment in front of the Woodstock fans before they move on. Shenandoah Downs races take place on the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds in Woodstock. The half mile oval is located off I-81 at Exit 283, halfway between Harrisonburg and Winchester. For more information, visit shenandoahdowns.com or the track’s facebook page.

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Alzheimer’s Association To Present Free Workshop For Alzheimer’s, Dementia Family Members The Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area Chapter will present a free workshop – Effective Communication Strategies – on Monday, October 22 at The Village at Orchard

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Skip Rogers receives the Spirit of Hope Award from Major General Daniel L. Lecce, Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps Department of Defense recognizes Skip Rogers as the 2018 U.S. Marine Corps Spirit of Hope Award selectee The Able Forces family of companies is pleased to announce the selection of Skip Rogers (U.S. Army veteran 68-70) as the U.S. Marine Corps recipient of the 2018 Department of Defense Spirit of Hope Award. The Award ceremony was held Friday 28 September 2018 in the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes. Representing the Commandant of the Ma-

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planning process will have engagement from multiple departments and will include public input. The plan’s schedule has been condensed to both keep committee members engaged and to get a plan initiated quickly. A link to the electronic survey can be found on the Planning Department page of the County’s website at www. warrencountyva.net. For citizens who do not have access to a computer, a hard copy of the survey can be picked up at the Government Center in the Planning Office (Suite 400) or they can call the office at phone number 540-636-3354 and request that one be mailed to them. Planning Director, Taryn Logan, is encouraging citizens to complete the survey. “I encourage citizens to take the time to complete this survey to provide input as we begin the process of creating a bicycle and pedestrian plan. We hope to create a plan that will address the identification of a multimodal network connecting destinations throughout the County and that will identify ways to increase bicycle and pedestrian safety in our community.” The survey has questions regarding walking and biking in our community, such as helping to idenfity transportation routes for future sidewalks and/or bike lanes. Zoning Officer, Joe Petty, states that, “Previous community surveys and activity on the County’s current trails have shown there is an interest in developing more multimodal infrastructure.” The survey also addresses the type of walking or bicycling taking place in the County, which will help identify potential growth opportunities for different uses. For questions or additional information, contact Joe Petty at (540) 6363354.

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Expert Historical Tours and the Kernstown Battlefield present: The Five Battles of Winchester which includes a day of lectures and tours from experts. The event is scheduled to be held on Saturday, November 3, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine. Total cost is $20 with lunch, snacks and hydration provided. As the 2018 season comes to a close, Expert Historical Tours (EHT), will partner with the Kernstown Battlefield Association (KBA) to offer a full day of lectures and tours on the Kernstown Battlefield, presented by the leading authorities on the First and Second Battles of Kernstown, as well as the First, Second, and third Battles of Winchester. The KBA visitors’ center will be open; books by the authors are availSee BRIEFS, 20

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Putting the Brakes on Breast Cancer! Throughout October automotive repair shops across the country are

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Spaghetti Dinner All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner at Front Royal Church Of The Brethren, 106 W. 13th Street, Front Royal. October 20, 2018 from 4pm - 7pm. Prices at the door: $7.00 adult/ $4.00 child. Children 4 & under eat free (price includes all you can eat spaghetti, salad, bread, drink and dessert). All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society Even More Spaghetti! Spaghetti Dinner Tuesday, October 30th from 4pm - 7pm at Bethel Assembly of God, 111 Totten Lane, Front Royal. All proceeds from this event will go towards the Jesus Fund, a fund created through a partnership between the Warren County Minister’s Association and Warren County Social Services, in order to help people in need in our community. The menu will include Salad, Spaghetti, and Garlic Bread, as well as Drinks. The cost per meal is $8 for adults, $6 for children 12 and under. We will also have some delicious Desserts for sale. Boys Basketball Camp The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with Skyline Middle School will be sponsoring a Boys Basketball Camp for boys in grades 6-8 (as of 2018-2019 school year). This camp will be held at Skyline Middle School, 240 Luray Avenue, Front Royal, Virginia 22630 on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The cost for the camp is $25.00; campers must bring their own lunch

and drink to camp. For more information contact Brad Briggs at (540) 636-0909. Registration information 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. Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Phone: (540) 635-1021 Email: wcccinfo@warrencountyva. net

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: On Wednesday, October 17th @ 11:30 a.m., there will be a program called Open Source Office: Almost 101 Free Tools for Business, Daily Life, and Beyond at the Front Royal/Warren County Chamber Office at 201 E. 2nd Street. The topic will cover how Information Technology Strategist, Richie Crim from Lord Fairfax Community College uses and delivers Open Source and Cloud based tools to the office, daily life, and beyond. Create your own digital toolbox to quickly perform the most routine to advance office tasks. The best part is most of these tools are free to use and most are completely Cloud-Based. Many of the tools shown in this session leave the intended use up to the creativity of the user making for excellent resources in and out of the office. These tools require little to no budget to get operational and most can be setup by a single user with the simple desire to expand their current tool set. Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs are held the third Wednesday of every month. This complimentary educational lunch series offers a wide variety of topics presented by Chamber member experts. Bring your lunch and enjoy these informative luncheons at nocharge to members. ($15 for future members) Luncheons begin at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and a networking session, speaker begins at noon and questions and answers at 12:45 until 1 p.m. RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/ events/942331865924302/ Virginia Cooperative Extension will offer a six-lesson “Managing Your Money” series beginning in October throughout the Northern Shenandoah Valley to help participants take control of their personal finances. Warren County at Warren County Community Center, 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal – Lessons begin October 15 on Mondays from 6 - 8:00 p.m. The cost for all six lessons is $15, which can be waived by receiving a scholarship voucher from a community services agency. Download the registration details at ttps://tinyurl.com/ Fall2018MYMFlyer or contact kpoff@ vt.edu or at (540) 635-4549 to receive a copy by e-mail or mail. The Grill ‘N Golf Tournament

will be held on October 19th, at 12 p.m. Shotgun Start, at Bowling Green Country Club. All proceeds will benefit Warren County Social Services and the Humane Society of Warren County. Cost is $75 per player or $300 per team. For more information call (540) 635-2024 ext. 1. Jennerations Hair Studio will hold its 12th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Day, Saturday, October 20th, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Bake Sale and Hot dogs $1. They will be offering Pink Extensions at $5 each or a Pink Manicure $5 and a potluck Raﬄe. See the full list on www.jennerationshairstudio. com. All proceeds go to breast cancer awareness. Jennerations also donates 10% of sales from October 20th. For more information call (540) 631-1177. First Annual Pumpkin Fun Run will be held on October 20th, Skyline High School track and field. This will benefit Special Olympics Area 13 Warren County. Register at 8 a.m. Walk, roll, run or fly at 9! Games, contests, and more! Fox Trail Senior Living presents their First Annual Community Harvest Festival & Open House on Sunday, October 21st from 1 - 4 p.m. Activities for all ages. Front Royal Elk Lodge 2382, at 4088 Guard Hill Rd., will be holding their Annual Crab Feast on Saturday, October 27th from 3 - 6 p.m. Doors will open at 1 p.m. for review of the Silent Auction. Tickets are now on sale in the Social Quarters for $35 (All you can eat). You can purchase them after noon on weekends and after 1 p.m. on weekdays. Get yours before they are gone. Any questions, please call (540) 635-2330. Enjoy a high tea with Mrs. Santa Claus at The Vine and Leaf! As the holiday season gets closer, take this opportunity to sit down with the closest helper to Santa, Mrs. Claus. Sample a variety of teas, scones, chocolates and high tea sandwiches while getting a head start on getting your list to the Jolly one. This special occasion will be held at The Vine and Leaf in Royal Plaza on Saturday, October 27th for young and old, before Mrs. C. goes back to the North Pole to supervise the gift operation. There will be two seatings, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 adult, $10 children and a portion of the proceeds will benefit local and International Charities including What Matters, Schoolage Child Care. Tickets available at eventbrite. com. https://www.facebook.com/ events/1974871436144248/ Low income families interested in applying for the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program and/or Christmas Food boxes may do so October 29-November 2 at The Salvation Army Front Royal Corps Office at 357 Cloud Street in Front Royal. These programs are available to all residents of Warren, Page and Rappahannock Counties and Strasburg. Applications will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on October 29, October 30, November 1, and November 2. Evening hours from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm. will also be available October 29 and November 1. For more information, contact the Salva-

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tion Army Front Royal Corps at (540) 635-4020. The Front Royal Rotary Club 2018 Dueling Pianos Party is happening on November 3rd at Holiday Inn. Tickets are $150 per person for a 1 in 300 chance for $10,000. The evening features an open bar, heavy hors d’oeurves, and entertainment. Help the Rotary Club raise funds to put back into our local and global communities. To get tickets email Cory@ CBMMortgage.com or hokie96@ icloud.com. There are also sponsor-

ship opportunities available. LFCC students are being offered the opportunity to participate in a unique experience – sleeping on the lowerlevel floor of Belle Grove Plantation in Middletown as part of the Slave Dwelling Project on Nov. 10. In addition to the overnight experience for students from LFCC and Shenandoah University, there will be a variety of African-American living history activities from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 10. These include a talk by McGill, hearth cooking and blacksmithing

demonstrations; presentations by a Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park ranger on the lives of Judah, an enslaved cook at the manor, and Emannual Jackson Jr., whose freedom was bought; and information on exploring family history with the Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Project. National Park Service Funding has made the cost of the overnight just $25, and LFCC students’ spots will be covered by a grant. Any leftover spaces will be made available to LFCC faculty and staff. Those in-

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The 2nd Annual Santa for Seniors Luncheon will be held Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 2pm - 4pm at Front Royal Vol. Fire Dept., 221 N. Commerce Ave. Front Royal. This Luncheon is free for registered seniors. This event is to provide a holiday meal, fun & companionship to those seniors who may not have family to spend time with over the holidays. For only $10.00, a senior will have a turkey dinner and will receive a small gift. If you’d like to make a donation, register a senior or need more information please contact Michelle Smeltzer, Warren County Community Liaison at 540-635-3430 ext. 3355. GAMES, GIFTS AND SANTA! Sponsored by Warren County Dept. of Social Services.

The Town of Front Royal Streets Department will be installing curb and gutter near 1700 block of John Marshall Highway. There will be a lane closure in the Westbound lane of John Marshall Highway from October 1519 (weather permitting) between 9am and 2pm. There will be flagging operations in place. Motorists are asked to use caution while driving in this area and be aware of crews working. We apologize for any inconvenience. If any questions, contact Public Works, Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm at 540-635-7819.

FOSL Annual Book Sale The Friends of the Library will be hosting their annual book sale at Samuels Public Library from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M on Friday, October 19th & Saturday, October 20th. The Prices this year are low and all proceeds benefit the library! Dont miss out!

Slurry Sealing Town Streets The Town of Front Royal has contracted, Slurry Pavers, Inc., to slurry seal streets in several locations throughout Town. Due to all of the rain, this is being extended through October 19 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm (weather permitting). On street parking will be limited for short periods of time, while crews are applying the sealant. Slurry Pavers, Inc. will be notifying residents when vehicles need to be moved during this process. Here is an updated list of streets to be slurry sealed: Bee St, Bradford Ct, Cannon St, Clymer Ave, Cook Lane, Crosby Rd, Downing St, E 7th from New Ave to Randolph Ave, E 8th St from the railroad tracks to N. Commerce Ave, Easterly St to the end of Stonewall Dr. Eric Ct., Frederick Ave

Samuels Library Wins In Best Of Contest The Youth Services Department of Samuels Public Library is honored to have been voted BEST After School Activities and BEST Activities/Programs/Camp for Kids in Warren County. “It means so much to our department that our library patrons nominated us for these two categories,” said Michal Ashby, Youth Services Supervisor. “We appreciate the readers of the Northern Virginia Daily who showed their support for us with their votes.” See BRIEFS, 22

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BRIEFS, from 21 Samuels Public Library is a community resource which enhances the quality of life for residents of Warren County/Front Royal by fulfilling their personal, occupational and recreational needs through services, programs, and a collection of materials that is current, balanced and responsive to those needs. The Library strives to stimulate and broaden community interests in literature, reading and learning, and has been doing so for more than two centuries. Further information about Samuels Library is available at www.samuelslibrary.net or by calling (540) 635-3153.

Samuels Public Library Adult Programming November 1-15, 2018 General Education Development: Samuels Public Library invites you to register and attend the General Education Development course. This course

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$6 Million in New School Security Equipment Grants Governor Ralph Northam today awarded $6 million in School Security Equipment Grants to protect students and teachers in 102 school divisions and the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind. The grants will pay for video monitoring systems, metal detectors, classroom locks, electronicaccess controls, visitor-identification systems, direct communications links between schools and law enforcement agencies, and other security upgrades in 443 schools and other instructional facilities. “Since its inception in 2013, the school security equipment grant program has funded nearly 2,900 new projects and system upgrades to ensure the safety Virginia students and educators,” said Governor Northam. “These grants are a key component of the Commonwealth’s comprehensive approach to protecting schools.” The criteria for making the awards — developed by the Virginia Department of Education and the state Department of Criminal Justice Services — give priority to schools most in

need of modern security equipment, schools with relatively high numbers of offenses, schools with equipment needs identified by a school security audit, and schools in divisions least able to afford security upgrades. “Student safety is always the number one priority of the educators and support personnel in our schools,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane. “These grants allow schools to purchase the improvements and technology needed to address the findings of annual security audits.” The divisions awarded the school security equipment grants are as follows: Culpeper County — $60,769 for A.G. Richardson Elementary, Culpeper County High, Culpeper Middle, Eastern View High, Floyd T. Binns Middle, Pearl Sample Elementary and Sycamore Park Elementary Fauquier County — $16,000 for Grace Miller Elementary and P.B. Smith Elementary Frederick County — $18,781 for Apple Pie Ridge Elementary, BassHoover Elementary, Indian Hollow Elementary, James Wood High, James Wood Middle, Middle School Alternative Program, Middletown Elementary, Millbrook High and Robert E. Aylor Middle Page County — $14,907 for Luray Elementary, Luray Middle, Page County Middle, Shenandoah Elementary, Springfield Elementary and Stanley Elementary Rappahannock County — $15,634 for Rappahannock County High Shenandoah County — $99,289 for Ashby Lee Elementary, Sandy Hook Elementary and W.W. Robinson Elementary Warren County — $62,814 for E. Wilson Morrison Elementary, Ressie Jeffries Elementary and Skyline Middle School The largest grant a school division

may receive under the program is $100,000. A local match of 25 percent is required of most divisions. Three school divisions with composite indices of local-ability-to-pay of less than 0.2 — Buena Vista, Lee County and Scott County — and the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind are exempt from the local-match requirement. The School Security Equipment Grants program was established by the 2013 General Assembly in the aftermath of the December 14, 2012, mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut.

Limited Parking in the Whiteoak Canyon Boundary Parking Area in Shenandoah National Park The bridge at the Whiteoak Canyon boundary parking area remains closed. It was severely damaged during heavy rains earlier this summer. Cars are not able to cross the bridge, thus, parking is restricted to the lower lot and is extremely limited. It is reduced to one third of its normal capacity. We are asking the public to access the Whiteoak Canyon area trails from Skyline Drive instead. The two parking areas on Skyline Drive are the Whiteoak Canyon Trail parking area at mile 42.6 and the Hawksbill Gap parking area at mile 45.5. Through the cooperation with the landowner and the support of the

Police Department seeks information on B&E case at battlefield

The Winchester Police Department (WPD) is asking for the community’s help for information in the late September burglary of the Kernstown Battlefield Visitors Center, located on Battle Park Drive in Winchester. The unknown suspect forced entry into the Battlefield’s Visitor’s

Center by entering a second floor sliding door. Taken during the burglary were several items including an 1861 North-Savage .36 caliber revolver, 1858 Remington .44 caliber revolver, 1860 Colt US Army standard issue sidearm, 1873 model sabre, and other valuables totaling over $5,600. Many of the items have distinct

features. WPD is asking that anyone with information about the suspect to call the Anonymous Tip Line at 540-665-TIPS (8477) or the Criminal Investigations Division at 540-545-4704. Please reference incident #18039533.

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Piedmont Environmental Council and Trout Unlimited, a new bridge is planned for construction to be completed in 2019. Please be patient with this situation as we wait for the new bridge to be built. During our peak visitation in the fall, we invite visitors to explore other waterfall options. More information about Shenandoah’s waterfalls can be found at https:// www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/waterfalls.htm Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Jennifer Flynn stated “We are grateful that our partners, the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and Trout Unlimited, are working closely with the property owner, Jimmy Graves of Graves Mountain Lodge, to build a new trout-friendly bridge. This new bridge will have the capability for fish to pass underneath which will improve the habitat for fish and provide excellent visitor access to the Whiteoak Canyon trails.” Seth Coffman, Trout Unlimited’s coordinator for the Shenandoah Headwaters Home Rivers Initiative said “The existing crossing is undersized and reaching the end of its useful life. The new structure will allow native brook trout to access over 3 miles of critical habitat in the park, have a greater capacity to handle flows associated with storm events, and provide more reliable access to the park for visitors to the White Oak Canyon trails.” Peter Hujik, PEC field representative in Madison County stated “Road

crossings that fish typically have trouble navigating are often the hardest hit by high flows from storm events, which is what we saw at the White Oak Canyon crossing. It’s fortunate that Trout Unlimited already had this project in development prior to this year’s damaging rains, and together we’ve been able to secure most of the funding needed to complete the project next spring. The effort will help to reconnect 3 miles of stream habitat for brook trout and provide reliable access for park patrons.”

National Park Service Standardizes Commercial Use Authorization Process for Operators of RoadBased Commercial Tours In response to feedback from the commercial tour industry, the Nation-

al Park Service (NPS) is standardizing commercial use authorization (CUA) requirements and fees for road-based commercial tour operators. Currently, road-based commercial tour operators must navigate permitting processes and associated fees that can vary from park to park. The NPS defines road-based commercial tours as one or more persons traveling by vehicle on an improved roadway: On an itinerary that someone has packaged and sold for leisure/recreational purposes and Provides no other services except those that are incidental to road-based travel in an area unit of the NPS (onboard interpretation and incidental stops at visitor centers, restaurants, wayside exhibits, etc.). At present, commercial road-based tour buses entering Shenandoah National Park are not required to have a CUA and enter the park by paying the commercial tour fee at entrance stations. Beginning October 1, 2019, each commercial road-based tour company entering Shenandoah National Park will be required to possess or obtain a Commercial Road-Based Tour CUA. There will be a $300 application fee for this Commercial Road-Based Tour CUA and CUA holders will pay Shenandoah’s $15 individual entrance fee for each passenger upon entry at the park’s entrance stations. Visitors on the road-based tour will not be allowed to use passes or previous entry receipts.

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Prisoner Suing Virginia Department of Corrections After 12-and-a-Half Years in Solitary Confinement The ACLU of Virginia and the Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday against the Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC) on behalf of a prisoner who has been held in solitary confinement in a state prison for 12-and-a-half years. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, states that the VDOC is holding Nicolas Reyes, 47, a Salvadoran national, in solitary confinement in the Red Onion State Prison in Pound solely because he cannot complete requirements of its Step-Down Program. Mr. Reyes cannot read or speak English and that is the only language in which program materials are provided. Despite VDOC’s past acknowledgement that Mr. Reyes poses no threat to the safety of the institution in which he is imprisoned, he is held in a small, concrete cell for 22-24 hours a day, the lawsuit states. Mr. Reyes is routinely deprived of basic needs, including showers, recreation, and even meals. On the few occasions when he has been allowed to leave his cell, he has been required to submit to humiliating cavity searches, according to the lawsuit. He has lost nearly 50 pounds while in solitary confinement, and his mental health has deteriorated greatly — the predictable outcome of being isolated for approximately 300 times the outer limits of international human rights law with hardly any meaningful access to mental healthcare. Created in 2011, the Step-Down Program requires prisoners to complete self-reflective journals and other lessons before they can enter general population. As implemented, however, prisoners report the program is

beset with problems, including a lack of transparency and clear benchmarks for progression, and can serve as an excuse for officers to retain prisoners in solitary confinement who no longer pose a threat. The ACLU of Virginia issued a report in May on the harms perpetrated by Virginia’s continued use of solitary confinement, and recommended limiting its use to rare and exceptional cases for a maximum of 15 consecutive days in accordance with international human rights standards, and banning the practice altogether for prisoners with mental disabilities or who are members of other vulnerable populations. In response, VDOC denied the practice of solitary confinement in its prisons, and published an op-ed trumpeting the Commonwealth’s supposed correctional successes, including the very program keeping Mr. Reyes in isolation. VDOC claimed further that there were no seriously mentally ill offenders in restrictive housing. “The facts of Mr. Reyes’ case prove these claims to be false,” said ACLUVA Senior Staff Attorney Vishal Agraharkar. “In fact, solitary confinement remains overused in Virginia and nationwide, despite the practice’s wellknown psychological and physiological consequences, which can begin to set in within days and can be devastating when the isolation is prolonged.” Nationally, less than five percent of prisoners are housed in solitary confinement; yet, half of all prison suicides occur in solitary confinement. Mr. Reyes alleges in his lawsuit that his treatment at Red Onion violates his human rights under the U.S. Constitution and federal statutes, including the right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment and his right to due process and equal protection under the 14th Amendment. His solitary confinement also violates federal civil See BRIEFS, 24

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BRIEFS, from 23 rights statutes, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and his right to be free from national-origin discrimination under the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. “No person should be mistreated or forced to endure the conditions

that Mr. Reyes has faced every day for more than 12 years,” said Maggie Filler, an attorney with the MacArthur Center. “We filed this suit to bring an end to these discriminatory and cruel practices for Mr. Reyes, and to shine a light on the discrepancy between the Department of Corrections’ rhetoric and its inhumane practices.”

Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program

Randolph-Macon Academy seniors Noelle Kramer and Hong Li “Henry” Liu have been named Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Randolph-Macon Academy (RMA) Dean of Instructional Leadership and Innovation Dr. Tess Hegedus has announced that R-MA seniors Noelle Kramer and Hong Li “Henry” Liu have been named Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented to these scholastically talented seniors. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2019 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students

Happy Halloween Stewart, Are there any scary trees? – Casper

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Casper, I’m usually only scared when there are no trees for me to climb. But there are some trees that are dangerous – and that is pretty scary. Triplaris Americana is one of those dangerous trees. In an unusual arrangement, T. Americana plays host to colonies of red ants – indeed, it has trouble surviving without them. The ants occupy minute tunnels just beneath the bark. In return for shelter, the ants attack anything that touches the tree – insect, bird, unwary writer. The venom squirting ferocity of their

attack gives rise to T. Americana’s local nickname: devil tree. Found throughout the neotropics, from Panama to Brazil, the ants protect the tree from insects and herbivores who want to eat the leaves and they also prevent seedlings and lianas from growing under or on the tree. When the ants die, the tree also gets a nitrogen from the decomposing bodies. In return, the ants get refuge inside of the tree and they also feed on sugars produced by the tree. Trees that benefit from ants living inside them are called myrmecophytes. Another scary tree is the manchineel tree (Hippomane mancinella), a species of flowering plant in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). Manchineel is native to the Caribbean, Florida, The Bahamas, Mexico, Central America,

and northern South America. All parts of the tree contain strong toxins, some unidentified. Its milky white sap contains phorbol and other skin irritants, producing strong allergic contact dermatitis. Standing beneath the tree during rain will cause blistering of the skin from mere contact with this liquid. A present-day Spanish name is manzanilla de la muerte, “little apple of death”. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León died shortly after an injury incurred in battle with the Calusa in Florida—being struck by an arrow that had been poisoned with manchineel sap. Now that is scary! Your Friend in the Trees,

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who entered the 2019 competition by taking the 2017 Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). “The young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

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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Virginia school system ranks sixth nationally in new study By Tyler Arnold, Watchdog.org Virginia’s school system ranked

sixth when compared to all other states and the District of Columbia in a recent study conducted by financial website WalletHub. “Virginia ranked in the top [five] for math test scores and median ACT scores, and it exceeds as far as safety is concerned, as well,” WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzalez told Watchdog.org. “The state has the [fourth] lowest share of high school students with access to illegal drugs (15.5 [percent]), and one of the lowest bullying incidence rates. Virginia has also adopted and enacted laws regulating mandatory school resource officers.” The study used 25 different met-

rics to evaluate each system’s quality and safety. Some of these metrics included Blue Ribbon schools per capita, graduation rate among low-income students, test scores, bullying rate and incarceration rate. The study ranked all of these categories individually and then used a weighted standard to determine an overall score. “The report’s methodology was developed in conjunction with academics and experts in the field of education,” Gonzalez said. “The metrics were chosen based on their insight, as well as availability of data.” Gonzalez said WalletHub has been releasing this study since 2014 and that Virginia has always been in the top 10. The state has a limited number of categories it needs to work on, which includes having a lower share of high school graduates completing the ACT or SAT tests and a lower number of licensed or certified K-12 teachers. Charles Pyle, director of commu-

nications a the Virginia Department of Education, told Watchdog.org that he is not familiar with WalletHub’s metrics, but that it is nice to see Virginia toward the top of another school ranking. Pyle said there is no single program that propels Virginia’s schools toward the top of these rankings, but rather it mostly comes down to long-term practices and systems the state puts in place. Virginia is frequently revisiting policies and raising standards, which causes it to frequently be on an upwards trend, he said. In one example, Pyle said the Virginia Department of Education encouraged less testing when it noticed that prepping for tests was taking up too much of the students’ time. He also pointed out that students learn well because the state goes beyond multiple choice questions and requires students to apply their knowledge in more creative ways.

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Nearly 100 acres added to Natural Area Preserve System Last week the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) closed on three tracts of land that were added to two state Natural Area Preserves. Two tracts totaling nearly 44 acres were added to The Cedars Natural Area Preserve in Lee County in southwest Virginia, and 53 acres were added to Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve in Northampton County on the Eastern Shore. “Virginia’s Natural Area Preserves protect some of the most beautiful and unique areas in the Commonwealth, home to some of the rarest natural communities and rare species habitats in Virginia,” said Secretary of Natural Resources Matthew J. Stickler. “Governor Northam has committed his administration to protecting Virginia’s highest value lands, and the expansion of these two preserves is a great example of the high-value lands we hope to continue to protect throughout the remainder of the Governor’s time in office.” “These three acquisitions, completed during Virginia Public Lands Week, embody DCR’s dedication to protecting the very best of Virginia’s natural resources from our Eastern Shore to our southwest mountains,” said DCR Director Clyde Cristman, adding, “With support from partners and the citizens of Virginia, we will continue to protect Virginia’s rare species habitat and natural communities for this and future generations.” The Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF), Virginia Native Plant Society (VNPS) and Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program (VCZMP), which is administered by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, helped facilitate the purchases. The VNPS raised funds for rare native plant and natural community conservation and contributed the money to DCR’s Natural Area Preservation Fund. The contribution was critical to the additions at The Cedars Natural Area Preserve. VCZMP See BRIEFS, 27

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Engle’s Angle: “It is a Big Deal” By Kevin S. Engle I have a problem. You may not think so, but I do. I’m down to my last bar of soap. For most people, that’s no biggie. You go to the store and buy some. But for me, right now, it is a big deal. You see, I’m lazy. I just don’t feel like going to the store. I do enough of that. I was at Walmart last week. If I’d realized I was about to have a soap shortage, I would’ve bought a six pack. Of soap. Not beer. And I was at the grocery store just a few days ago. I knew about the soap thing then, but it probably costs twenty-five cents more at the grocery store and I wasn’t willing to pay the extra quarter. Really? Yeah, really. Ok, I’m stupid. And lazy. So now what? As I see it, I have options. I could just not shower a few times. I did that Sunday, although not because of the soap thing. I didn’t need to. Lazy? Maybe. I’d showered Saturday night and didn’t really do much on Sunday. Plus, my wife didn’t get cleaned up either. She’s probably not going to be real happy I said that. I used to get on my dad’s case about not bathing daily. Supposedly, it’s an age thing. I don’t think I’m to that point. I hope not anyway. By my estimation, I figure I can get 4-5 days out of this last bar of soap. And if I take it out of the shower every time when I’m done, so that it’s not in there when my wife gets hers, it may last even longer. And then? Well, if I still haven’t gone to the store, I can use hers. She has six bars in the closet. We use different brands, but in a pinch, it’ll work just fine. Three more bars of soap would probably buy me another two weeks of not having to go get it. Surely by then I’ll be up for the outing. Uh oh. Looks like we’re getting low on toilet paper too. Hmm. It is October. The leaves are falling. There are lots of them in the yard right now. I’d better make that trip to Walmart. Today. The author had to use leaves one time. He was about 10. Fishing. He still has nightmares. And he’s never picked up a fishing pole since.

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BRIEFS, from 25 provided funding for the addition to Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve. VLCF provided matching grant funds for all the additions. “The VNPS is proud to have helped with the acquisition of these important properties,” said VNPS President Nancy Vehrs. “The Cedars is an area of incredible biodiversity, and now these additional parcels will be protected for generations to come.” “Thanks to our funds from NOAA through the Coastal Zone Manage-

ment Act, this acquisition is a wonderful contribution to the Virginia CZM program and its partners’ decadeslong efforts to protect and enhance the globally important migratory bird stopover on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and make it available to the public,” said Laura McKay, manager of Virginia’s Coastal Zone Management Program at the Department of Environmental Quality. “This parcel of land is a critical link. As it reverts to native scrub-shrub habitat and becomes a feeding and resting spot for migrating warblers, vireos, thrushes and other

songbirds, visitors will be able to view the spectacle of migration from the adjacent bike path,” added McKay. Biologists consider The Cedars a biodiversity hotspot and among the rarest species-rich areas in North America. The preserve has many rare species including eight found nowhere

else in Virginia. Likewise, many rare and imperiled fish and mussel species maintain a stronghold in the Clinch and Powell river watersheds due in part to decades of land protection and management. The Cedars also lies within a karst region with caves that provide rare species habitat. The karst also filters and has conduits for the region’s drinking water. Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve has woodlands, forested wetlands and extensive salt marshes. Its land provides habitat for a variety of coastal species including waterfowl, mussels, snails and diamondback terrapins. The southern tip of the Eastern Shore and this preserve are significant stopover areas where millions of birds rest and feed during migration. DCR has been involved in habitat restoration work on the Eastern Shore for 15 years. Virginians interested in protecting

the state’s native plant and animal life and the ecosystems upon which they depend can make a tax-deductible donation to the Natural Area Preservation Fund. Email NAPF@dcr.virginia. gov for details. Established in 1989, Virginia’s Natural Area Preserve System protects rare plants, animals and natural communities. Most preserves in the system are owned by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, but some are owned by local governments, universities, The Nature Conservancy and private landowners who have dedicated land for natural area preservation. State natural area preserves are managed by DCR Virginia Natural Heritage Program staff.

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Saturday, October, 13 Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. 8am Women’s Resource Center Yard Sale at 824 John Marshall Highway, Front Royal. Annual Yard Sale today at Weichert Realtors. Buyers set prices. All proceeds help support Front Royal Women Resource Center operations and programs on behalf of Warren County women and middle-ages girls. Donations of items for the sale can be left at Weichert in their first floor conference room on Friday, October 12 from 3pm 7pm. No Furniture or Clothing (except hats, gloves, purses and scarves). Rain Date: October 20. 8am - 11am Garden Restoration Breakfast Fundraiser at Front Royal United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1 West Main Street, Front Royal. Come as you are. All welcome. Free will donation. All proceeds will go to restore the gardens surrounding the church. 9am - 6pm Autumn Festival of Leaves at Village Commons, 414 E Main St. Front Royal. This marks the 48th year of the Warren Heritage Society’s annual fundraiser, the Festival of Leaves. Please mark your calendar and plan on being here. The Festival takes place in historic downtown Front Royal, Virginia on Chester and Main Streets. Come enjoy Front Royal at its best. Arts and crafts abound in the heart of the historic district. Bluegrass, blues, country, jazz, big band, and choir music represent some of the musical entertainment. Come enjoy Heritage Square on the grounds of the Warren Heritage Society at 101 Chester Street where you will find museums, tours of our historic homes - Belle Boyd Cottage (Front Royal home of Confederate spy Belle

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minimum purchase of $40. Purchase packs for $5 each. Shops may limit you to two packs total. 2018 Finishing Reward: When you finish the Quilters’ Quest and have all ten stamps in your passport, you will receive a Finishers Card that entitles you to a 15% discount in all ten shops through September 2019. Some restrictions may apply. The 2018 Event Packet is now available to download. This packet will help you prepare for your adventure. BUS TOURS: Prefer to let someone else do the driving? Hop on one of the many bus tours traveling the Quest loop. Call the stores to reserve your spot on the party bus! www.quiltersquest. org/bus-tour-information.htm 11:30am - 5pm 154th Battle of Cedar Creek Commemoration Programs and Events at Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park, 8739 Valley Pike, Middletown. Admission: *For all programs at Belle Grove Plantation admission is $5.00 for those 13 and older. Admission will be free for those 12 and younger as well as Belle Grove and national Trust for Historic Preservation members with a current registration card. Important Information Regarding Belle Grove Plantation: chairs may be brought onto the grounds, no large bags or backpacks allowed; bags subject to search, no pets allowed on the property, this event is a rain or shine event, no person under the age of 18 shall be admitted unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please Note: The Reenactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek (organized by the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation) has been canceled. The National Park Service and Belle Grove Plantation will host a series of special activities, events and programs to commemorate the battle. http://www.nps.gov/cebe/index. htm 3pm - 8pm Annual Front Royal United Methodist Women Fall Bazaar at Front Royal United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1 West Main Street, Front Royal. Dinner served from 5 – 7 pm. Something for everyone – jewelry, baked goods, candy, crafts, gift baskets, stitchery, apple dumplings, silent auction, and cake walk. All proceeds benefit missions for women and

children. 4pm History at Sunset at National Park Service Visitor Contact Station, 7712 Main St. Middletown. These ranger-conducted presentations cover a variety of subjects and provide visitors an opportunity to see sites normally not open, or widely accessible, to the general public. Explore and learn about some of the “hidden gems” of the park and the Shenandoah Valley. Each program is free and lasts between 90 minutes to two hours. Sabers and Spencers: Custer and the Cavalry at Cedar Creek: By late 1864, the Union cavalry had evolved into a ferocious offensive strike force under aggressive leaders like Brig. Gen. George A. Custer. At the battle of Cedar Creek, Custer used not only his own leadership skills, but also superior weapons, horses, and tactics to outflank the Confederate army. Join Ranger Rick Ashbacker to follow the actions of Custer’s division as it fought and chased the Confederates from early morning until late evening on October 19, 1864. Meet at the National Park Service Visitor Contact Station (7712 Main Street, Middletown, Virginia). https:// www.nps.gov/cebe/history-at-sunset.htm 7pm - 9pm Astronomy Night at Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 19 W Cork St. Winchester. It’s sure to be a stellar night at the Discovery Museum! Learn about constellations, planets, and telescopes from the Shenandoah Valley Astronomical Society and view the heavens from the Sky Level. We will also create a starry craft, engineer a moon lander, dodge asteroids, and hear an out-of-this-world tale. $10 Admission | Free for Premier /Legacy members. 7pm BINGO at Front Royal Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 221 N Commerce Ave., Front Royal. Doors open at 5pm. Saturday, October, 20 8am - 1pm Front Royal Farmers Market near 414 E Main St. Front Royal. Vendors will be selling handmade items as well as fresh farm products. Contact Destiny Sargent for more information at (540) 635-1508 or Tammy Bolden at (540) 335-7415.

8:30am Abrams Creek Wetlands Preserve Nature Walk at Abram’s Creek Wetlands Preserve, 1643 Meadow Branch Ave. Winchester. Join seasoned naturalist and current Northern Shenandoah Valley Audubon Society President Jim Smith for his nature walks in the Abrams Creek area in the heart of Winchester. Meet at the Children of America’s parking lot off of West Jubal Early Drive, approx. 1/2 mile west of Valley Avenue. Park at the west/right side of the lot by the woods. If you arrive late, simply walk the path until you catch up with the group. Allow approx. 2 hours for the walk. Dress for the weather and you may want to bring water, binoculars, and a camera. Walks will be cancelled in inclement weather. No fee, no registration required. Great family activity. Call Jim (540) 303-3983 for more information. http://www.winchesterva.gov/parks 9am Peak Leaf Music and Brewers Festival at Valley Roots Farm, State Route 634, Middletown. Welcome to the first ever Peak Leaf Music & Brewers Festival! Join us on Saturday, October 20th, 2018 for a day of live music, local brews, local merchants, local food trucks, and camping; all for a great cause. Performances by Yarn, The Drunken Hearts, The Trainjumpers, David Sickmen (of Hackensaw Boys). Food provided by: Shaffer’s BBQ, Sexi-Mexi, and Texas Trey’s Barnburner Salsa. Beer tasting will include local breweries such as Escutcheon Brewing, Alesation Brewing Co., Broken Window Brewing Co., Winchester Brew Works, Backroom Brewery, Box Office Brewery, Front Royal Brewing Co., Woodstock Brewhouse, and Siblings Rivalry Brewery. Camping will be available. 9am - 6pm 154th Battle of Cedar Creek Commemoration Programs and Events at Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park, 8739 Valley Pike, Middletown. (See description October 19th.) 9am - 2pm Annual Front Royal United Methodist Women Fall Bazaar at Front Royal United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1 West Main Street, Front Royal. Lunch served from 10:30 am - 1 pm. Some-

thing for everyone – jewelry, baked goods, candy, crafts, gift baskets, stitchery, apple dumplings, silent auction, and cake walk. All proceeds benefit missions for women and children. 10am - 4pm Pumpkin Patch Festival at Riverton United Methodist Church, 55 E. Strasburg Rd. Front Royal. Pumpkins, hayrides, entertainment, games and fun can be found at the First Annual Pumpkin Patch Festival at the Riverton United Methodist Church today and tomorrow. There will be fun for the whole family, along with food, a magician and even a maze. Come enjoy the festivities! Admission and most activities are FREE. There will be a nomimal fee for pumpkins and food. 540-635-3878. 11am - 4pm Richard’s Apple Festival at Richard’s Fruit Market, 6410 Middle Rd. Middletown. Apple harvest is always a fun time to visit the farm. We’ll have lots of varieties of apples to choose from, plus food and fun for everyone. This is a family friendly event, so bring the kids and spend the day in the country with us! Lots of kids games, activities and farm animal petting zoo, great food and music too! FREE. 5pm Middletown Civil War Walking Tour with Luminaries at 2325 First St. Middletown. Learn about the citizens of Middletown and the war’s impact on them. This special tour will be during the town’s luminary display to honor the sacrifices of the soldiers of the Battle of Cedar Creek. Meet at the corner of First and Main Streets in Middletown. Free from the National Park Service. 5pm Halloween Costume Contest and Trunk or Treat at Family Drive-In Theatre, 5890 Valley Pike, Stephens City. It’s time for the annual Halloween Costume and Trunk or Treat event! Last year’s event was a ton of fun and created many memories! Come join us for some great HALLOWEEN FUN! Come out in costume for our annual Halloween Trunk or Treat and Costume Event! • Face painting • Kevin Owens – Magician • Pumpkin patch • Costume contest for all See CALENDAR, 30

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CALENDAR, from 29 ages (babies to adults) and Pets! • Trunk or Treat from car to car! Each car is expected to bring candy for the children (up to 500 pieces). • Car decorating contest. Movies will be seasonal (Halloween oriented). Please note: this is the biggest event of the entire season. Tickets sell out fast and you will need to arrive early (before 4:30 PM) to gain a spot to park for the evening. $8 Adults; $4 Children (Ages 3-11). If you only want to attend the event– the cost is: $10 per car and you will be required to park in a field next to the theatre and leave by the time the movies begin at: 8 PM 6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Restoration BINGO, 301 North Fork Rd., Front Royal. Doors open 4:30pm.

provide support to hurricane victims. This benefit concert is presented by the American Legion Band. The American Legion Community Band, located in Front Royal, Va, was formed in 1986 and has been playing concerts in the area ever since. The conductors and band members are all volunteer musicians from the local area and new members are always welcome. Our repertoire is both versatile and traditional with works ranging from classical to popular, marches and operatic overtures to modern works for band. Donations for the American

Legion Emergency Fund. 540-635-5017. Wednesday, October, 24 11:30am Women’s Resource Center Event at 213 E Main St. Front Royal. Women in Networking - Guest Speaker: TBA free event. Bring your lunch. https://frwrc.org/ Friday, October, 26 6pm - 7pm Haunted History Ghost Tour at south entrance of Loudoun St. walking mall, 141 S. Loudoun St. Winchester. Prepare yourself for a spine-tingling tour

Saturday, October, 27 8am - 1pm Front Royal Farmers Market near 414 E Main St. Front Royal. Vendors will be selling handmade items as well as fresh farm products. Contact Destiny Sargent for more information at (540) 635-1508 or Tammy Bolden at (540) 335-7415. 9am - 5pm Pumpkin Festival at Marker-

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