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“Greatest Generation” marched toward war after hearing President Roosevelt’s famous speech By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick Report On Sunday December 7, 1941, my father, John C. Ballard Jr., was a hardworking young guy in rural northwest Nebraska, uninterested in the war raging in Europe and far more interested in planning which farm he would be hiring on next after high school. He could do almost any kind of mechanical work and also worked as a cowboy for local farmers, often driving herds of cattle through treacherous territory. One story he told about described driving a herd through the “Badlands” at night using only his instincts and will power to get them all safely through. His attitude was “Let the Europeans fight their own battles. What does it have to do with me?” But he was patriotic. On December 8, 1941, the day after the Japanese attack on American ships in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, he heard this “Day of Infamy” speech by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the radio. “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. Very many American lives have been lost.... “As commander in chief of the Army and Navy I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. “Always we will remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people, in their righteous might, will win through to absolute victory. I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again.... “With confidence in our armed forces — with the unbounded determination of our people — we will gain the inevitable triumph — so help us God.

“I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire,” said President Roosevelt. According to Wikipedia, “The speech was broadcast live by radio and attracted the largest audience in US radio history, with over 81 percent of American homes tuning in to hear the President, and 33 minutes after he finished speaking, Congress declared war on Japan.” The next day my Dad and a friend raced to southern Nebraska to enlist in the Navy together. He went from never traveling outside Nebraska to boot camp in California, shipped to Hawaii for the duration of the war and from farming and fixing machinery to

learning medicine as a Navy Pharmacist’s Mate First Class on a destroyer. This was the case for many World War II military members, finding that the day of December 7 had catapulted them into a totally unfamiliar world, some never to return to any kind of world. The speech and the actions at Pearl Harbor caused people to unite against a common enemy and many people had never felt that way toward each other. Here is a description of what took place in Congress that day. “It was a most dramatic spectacle there in the chamber of the House of Representatives. On most of the President’s personal appearances before Congress, we found applause coming largely from one side—the Democratic side. But this day was different.

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President Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivers his “Day of Infamy” speech to Congress on December 8, 1941. Behind him are Vice President Henry Wallace (left) and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. To the right, in uniform in front of Rayburn, is Roosevelt’s son James, who escorted his father to the Capitol. This work is in the public domain in the United States --Created: 7 December 1941.

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This photograph was taken from a Japanese plane during the torpedo attack on ships moored on both sides of Ford Island shortly after the beginning of the Pearl Harbor attack. Imperial Japanese Navy - Official U.S. Navy photograph NH 50930. Public Domain. Created: 6 December 1941.

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from such a long time ago? In only three days, the U.S. was thrown into a horrific world war. “Japan announced a declaration of war on the United States later that day (December 8 in Tokyo), but the declaration was not delivered until the following day. The following day, December 8, Congress declared war on Japan. On December 11, Germany and Italy each declared war on the U.S., which responded with a declaration of war against Germany and Italy,” according to Wikipedia. My mother, who lived in California, talked about the blackout curtains they had to put on windows and instructions about lights and how far away they could be seen from the air. It was a common fear that the west coast could be attacked at any time. She went to work packing paraSee PEARL HARBOR, 4

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chutes to be used in the U.S. Air Force. One publication, Wessels Living History from York, Nebraska gives another view into how my father and many others may have felt. The following story was taken from an article called “Farming in the Forties.” “In the days after 2,400 sailors, soldiers and civilians were killed at Pearl Harbor, hundreds of thousands of Americans rushed to enlist in the armed forces. “On Dec. 8, 1941, the newspapers were filled with predictions that the Japanese would soon invade and take the Philippines, Guam and Wake Island, that the British would have to surrender in Hong Kong and Singapore. Other

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This aerial view of the U.S. Naval Operating Base, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii, shows how Pearl Harbor looked on October 30, 1941, looking southwest. Official U.S. Navy photograph 80-G-182874, now in the collections of the U.S. National Archives.

in September 1940, but it limited the number of service men and women to less than one million. After war was declared, millions were called to duty. “After the war began, every man between the ages of 18 and 65 had to register for the draft. In this war, only men were liable for the draft. Women who served volunteered. Able-bodied men up to age 45 were liable for military service. Local draft boards were set up to process the registrants. Each registrant was given a classification indicating whether or not he was eligible to be drafted. It’s significant that farming was

considered so important to the war effort that there was a specific deferment for farm workers. “Before the war ended, well over 16 million men and women were enrolled in the armed forces, over 12 percent of the total U.S. population at the time. Of the 16 million people in uniform: • 1 million were African Americans • 44,500 were Native Americans • 11,000 were Japanese Americans • 250,000 were women. • Most of the rest – over 14 million – were Caucasian males

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And, as a result of that day, many innocent Japanese citizens were rounded up and sent to internment camps. Eventually, more than 110,000 Japanese Americans, nearly all who lived on the west coast, were forced into the camps. December 7 still reminds us to honor all who were a part of that time in history, many who were and are related to us. – carol@areaguides.com

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Valley Chorale presents December concerts Page 6 • Warren/Frederick County Report • Mid December, 2019

Performances will be held in Front Royal and Middletown churches

The Valley Chorale of Front Royal sings, “Once in Royal David’s City” at their rehearsal on November 25 at the Front Royal Presbyterian Church on Luray Avenue.

By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report The members of the Valley Chorale of Front Royal have angelic voices and sing with heartfelt enthusiasm at their concerts, and at rehearsals, they have a good time and are relaxed with each other, making it a time of friendship and team spirit. At a recent rehearsal, the singing group worked on the selections they will be presenting at their two upcoming concerts in Middletown and Front Royal. Their Board President David Freese, who also sings with the Chorale described how it has been since their new director Dr. Ryan Keebaugh joined this season. “After 57 years, we changed our name, expanded our repertoire away from a heavy classical music, European-composer focus and headed in a new artistic direction,” he said. And the Valley Chorale will

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become a team. I’ve been told by older members, ‘It’s never been like this before,’” Keebaugh said. He went on to talk about future concerts. Their spring concert will focus on Earth, because it’s the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. “We will have songs about Mother Earth, humanity, etc., and will add tribal and urban percussion,” he said. Plans include adding concert locations like at Blandy, (State Arboretum of Virginia in Boyce) in an amphitheater as well as Middletown. “We’ve already started thinking about next year with a summer planning session. It’s nice to get two years ahead and the planning never really stops, which is good. After December 8, we’ll meet again, then take holiday break, and advertise for new singers then,” he continued. Before the rehearsal, Freese introduced a member who wanted to talk about her experiences with the group. Heidi Potempa, who sings alto, moved here one and a half years ago from Fairfax and said she likes

David Freese, President of the Valley Chorale of Front Royal Board and new director Dr. Ryan Keebaugh happily pose before the rehearsal on November 25 for their upcoming concerts. These will be held on Saturday, December 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church on 7882 Main Street, Middletown, and Sunday, December 8, 3:00 p.m., Front Royal Presbyterian Church on 115 Luray Avenue in Front Royal.

the country. She joined the group this year in the spring. “I’ve been singing in choirs most of my life and I wanted to find a singing group here. It’s been fun, even though I jumped in halfway through last season. She said David told her, “Sure, come and sing!” “Everyone was very welcoming. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but

it exceeded my expectations with the (musical) selections. Ryan adds excitement to the group. He’s very personable and has a sense of humor. He keeps things light but gets the work done,” she said. Her favorite song is “The Road Home” which is about coming home for Christmas and returning to where people belong.

Members of the Valley Chorale of Front Royal (formerly the Front Royal Oratorio Society) work together to move the piano that accompanied them in their rehearsal on November 25 at the Front Royal Presbyterian Church on Luray Avenue.

“It has a beautiful melody and words,” she added. She was called away to form with the group for rehearsal and they were led by another member in stretching exercises. Then Keebaugh addressed the group in a high energy salute. “Hi choir, how are you? I will find ways to get you to sit down (for breaks),” he said and then they realized they needed to move the piano off the stage and onto the

main floor. This required a big community effort, getting it down and setting it onto wheels to move it easily. They accomplished this calmly and efficiently, working together easily, demonstrating the how they had become a functioning team. Rehearsal then began with their lovely voices singing “Once in Royal David’s City” and “O Come O Come Emmanuel,” two of the pieces they will perform in their concerts. David Freese invites everyone to share in the music, the message and the gift of Christmas at their upcoming concerts and portion of the evenings will include an audience carol sing-a-long. “It is sure to fill the heart and soul with the Christmas spirit,” he said. The Chorale’s Middletown concert is part of WINC-FM’s annual “Chain of Checks” and part of the freewill offering will go to support Winchester area homeless shelters. The concert is free, but a freewill offering will be taken. Kids and tots are welcome. For further information, please visit the Valley Chorale’s website: http://www.ValleyChoraleofFrontRoyal.org or call (540) 635-4842. The Holiday Concerts will be held on: • Saturday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church at 7882 Main Street, Middletown. A community reception will follow. • Sunday, December 8, 3:00 p.m., Front Royal Presbyterian Church, at 115 Luray Avenue in Front Royal. Interested singers may contact the group through email at FrontRoyalSings@yahoo.com or by calling (540) 635-4842. – carol@areaguides.com

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Conservation group throws wildflower party at landfill Sustainability Matters plants seeds to beautify and create pollinator habitat in unusable space

This sign shows the 15 varieties of pollinator-friendly native wildflowers that will bloom next spring at an experimental 20 x 100 area at the Shenandoah County landfill.

By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report Imagine five acres of wildflowers filled with bees, butterflies and other pollinators like hummingbirds inhabiting the area over a covered landfill instead of grass. As part of their “Making Trash Bloom” project, the conservation

group, Sustainability Matters, met recently to sow wildflower seeds on a prepared patch of ground at the Shenandoah County landfill in Edinburg in an experiment to see how well this idea will work there. “The event went really well with a great turnout from the county and beyond including Winchester and Clarke Counties down

through Harrisonburg, and lots of excitement to carry the project on to the next step!” said Dr. Sari Carp, the group’s executive director. She described how local landfills operate and their motivation for holding the “Party at the landfill” event. “There is a giant five-acre pit

that when full, gets covered with dirt and then is planted with lawn seed. Most are covered with fescue grass, which is not native to this area. We educate to see what can be used instead, because the land cannot be used again and is just five acres of lawn grass coming up for eternity!” she said. But Shenandoah landfill wasn’t ready to be completely covered, so they took the intervening time to experiment to see how their ideas will work on a smaller patch of grass They talked to staff at the landfill to see what was available for covering a relatively small experimental test plot so the group could try a technique called Solarization. This involves using a piece of plastic to spread over the fescue to kill it. Normally, the plastic covering is six mil, so they asked the landfill staff if they had it, but they only had 60 mil. “This is rubber mat thickness,” she said. But they accepted the 20’ x100’ long piece for the cover and weighed it down with scrap wood

and discarded railroad ties. It was set in place in March 2019 and it sat and heated up the grass all summer to smother it, but they won’t need to do that when the landfill is full. “When the landfill is covered with dirt, there won’t be fescue to compete with the new seeds, so there won’t be a problem, because there will be no grass,” Carp said. There are other ways to get rid of the grass, but those ideas were discarded. “The plants could be killed with herbicide, but it has negative environmental consequences and digging them up destroys soil structure,” she explained. At the seed sowing event, a member of the landfill staff used a tractor to roll up the plastic, with county officials, supervisors and members of the public attending, and some of them joining in to spread the seeds. “It was great, we’re really excited about the Making Trash Bloom project, and the community has really gotten behind it,” she said. “The folks in charge of the

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Staff at the Shenandoah County Landfill uncover a 60-mil plastic covering set over a planting area last spring to kill unwanted grass in preparation for sowing wildflower seeds for next year’s blooming season.

Members of the conservation group, Sustainability Matters, and the local community, plant native wildflower seeds at the Shenandoah County landfill in an experiment to help save money for the county, as well as create a pollinator-friendly and beautiful area. Pollinators include bees, butterflies, birds and other insects.

Shenandoah landfill are far-seeing and they like the effort we’re making. We hope it will spread throughout the region.” The all native, all pollinatorfriendly wildflowers are set to bloom next spring. “It’s a win-win situation,” she said, and went on to outline how their plan to plant a pollinator habitat is beneficial. • It helps the people who do the mowing, saving them time and the county money. • The flowers will stop erosion of the three feet of dirt spread over the giant pit of trash. • Pollinators like bees and butterflies will have a safe haven to do their essential work. • And people who visit the landfill will see pretty flowers.

The Natural Resources Conservation Board worked with Sustainability Matters to advise on the pollinator habitat plantings and help them decide which seeds to use. They made sure there will be different types of flowers blooming throughout the growing season from spring through fall. A three-member team from Shenandoah County’s Department of Solid Waste staff also worked with them. Sari called them a “great forward-thinking team.” They sincerely hope surrounding counties will adopt this conservation and nurturing of pollinator-friendly plants, and they invite them to take part. A future event related to their mission statement of conserva-

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Plant Swap north of Shenandoah County and should be a lot of fun!” Carp says. There will be: • live music from Sustainability Matters’ band, the Plant-Based Jam. • Paint your own Plant Pot with the Polka Dot Pot Studio making

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Town approves funds to be used in EDA civil suit Page 10 • Warren/Frederick County Report • Mid December, 2019

Front Royal allocates $282,800; includes related auditing services By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report

At its November 25th meeting, the Front Royal Town Council unanimously approved the allocation of $282,800 to be used for attorney’s fees and auditing services in its $15 million civil suit against the Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority (EDA). The funds are requested to be transferred from FY19 & FY20 budgeted debt service payments to the EDA for Success Farm, Baugh Drive Extension, Happy Creek Technology Park, Stephens Industrial Park, and Leach Run Parkway. Councilman Jacob Meza clarified for the citizens of Front Royal what the council was voting on. “We did a budget amendment to transfer funds so we can use the funds set aside for EDA payments for the purpose of attorney fees and auditing services. So as of today these are not actual dollars spent on attorney fees and auditing services, but it has allowed us the ability to start spending funds to pay for services and additionally these are funds that have been set aside for EDA payments so I

just wanted to make that clear. “This is not new money that we are tapping into to start to make past payments on attorney fees or along those lines. I don’t want there to be a misconception that we are looking for new revenue to pay for these services at this time,” he said. In the first part of the meeting there was a motion to appoint and recognize Mayor-elect Eugene R. Tewalt as Front Royal’s mayor pro tempore. The motion passed on a 5-0 vote. Mayor-elect Eugene Tewalt did not cast a vote as a result of his approval as mayor pro tempore. Vice Mayor William Sealock was present via telephone. Tewalt was sworn in as mayor of Front Royal on November 26 and is waiting for his election to be certified by the State Board of Elections. He won the special election in November and will be filling the remaining year left by former Mayor Hollis Tharpe. Tharpe resigned his position when legal problems arose, but charges were later dropped in that case. Front Royal resident Janice Hart rose to address the council during the public comments section with an unusual message.

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“This evening I wanted to make a different kind of statement and hope you all will take it in the sincere context that is brought to you. Thanksgiving is just three days away. My church challenges the congregation to make a list of every day in November for the blessings in our life and for the blessings we are grateful. This year, I challenged myself to be grateful for things outside of your home your friends, your family. I wanted to broaden it to include my community,” she began. “I would like to start with this council, Mr. Tewalt. The council

works hard on carrying out the business of running our town. It is not an easy job. You listen to a lot of criticism. Your meals in public places are interrupted by citizens who don’t mean to butt in, but they want to be heard. “Your phones ring too early in the morning and far late into the night. Your opinions and votes are not always popular. I know that some weeks it looks like and feels like you are challenged at every turn. I just wanted to say that I am grateful that we have a council that takes the time to listen to the public’s concerns. While you

might not agree, you take their opinions with a professional manner and do your best to correct any wrong ideas or misinformation. I am grateful that any one of you is accessible by phone, e-mail or even in person to address any of the concerns that the citizens might have. “For that I thank you. I am grateful for a town hall staff that is always willing to serve its citizens whether it be silly questions or Freedom of Information Requests, questions answered on procedures,” she finished. Hart thanked the town’s police

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the public and approve an ordinance pertaining to a request from Front Royal resident Donnie Atkins for a proposed vacation of approximately a 12 by 107 ft. alley located between 303 and 311 Brown Avenue. Atkins sent a letter dated August 10, 2019, to then-town manager Joseph Waltz to explain why he wanted to purchase the section of the alley. The letter read in part, “We would like to purchase the 12 by 5-foot alley between lots 8 and lot 9 of the W.E Burke Subdivision. It’s the alley between 303 and 311 Brown Avenue. We have maintained and mowed the grass of the alley for the past 29 years. When we built our home in 1990, we gave the town an easement to an existing drain that was, according to the town, installed in the wrong place in

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was a request for council to approve payment to Mitchell & Company PC for auditing services to support litigation in the Town’s civil lawsuit against the EDA for an amount up to $45,000. The original contract for auditing services was competitively bid and awarded to Mitchell & Company during the council’s April 25, 2016 regular meeting. Again, Meza clarified what would be involved in complying with the request. Half of the funds requested have already been spent on auditing services, and that this request for services was for a report on the town damages caused the EDA, he said. A vote was taken on this item and it passed unanimously. The next item the council voted on was a request for council to approve payment to Damiani & Damiani for legal services related to the town’s civil suit against the EDA not to exceed $200,000 per the Virginia Public Procurement Act. A vote was taken on this item

and it passed unanimously. The next item was a request for approval to pay the contractors and builders working on the new police department. This was because the Front Royal Town Council had initially been informed by the EDA that the town qualified for the New Market Tax Credit Program. Based on this information, the town authorized and proceeded with the construction of the Front Royal Police Department; furthermore, the EDA was supposed to facilitate the New Market Tax Credit Program on behalf of the town in order to construct the FRPD. After the fact, the town was notified that the town did not qualify for the New Market Tax Credit Program for the construction of the FRPD; therefore, the EDA funded construction using conventional financing On November 15, 2019, the Town of Front Royal was provided a letter from the EDA that the EDA will withhold payment requisitions related to the police department project until the town

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payers going to be responsible for repairing it?” Happy Creek Supervisor Tony Carter addressed Gabbert’s concerns regarding the possibility of the sewer system failing and stated that since the sewer is being supplied by the Town of Front Royal, if it failed it would be between the town and the owner of the proposed facility. A vote was taken, and it passed on a 5-0 vote. The next agenda item was a public hearing to grant a special use permit for Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. for a building in excess of 50,000 sq. feet located in County’s Highway Corridor Overlay District. The public hearing was opened and since there was no signed up to speak Murray closed the public hearing and opened it up for the board for discussion and vote. The agenda passed on a 5-0 vote. Another public hearing was a request for approval for a conditional use permit for events and activities associated with a microbrewery for Backroom Brewery, LLC. The applicant requested a special use permit in order to hold weddings, reunions, company outings, birthday parties and other large events. Earlier this year the applicant, Billie Clifton, completed an 8,000 sq. foot facility as part of her brewery expansion so she would be able to hold events there. The public hearing was opened by Murray and one speaker rose to speak in favor of the motion, county resident David Downes who urged the county to approve the special use permit and to avoid being like the town council regarding parking issues with his business that he experienced earlier this year. Murray also addressed the board members, “Miss Clifton was a visionary. She took on a task that not many people would be willing to take on. She was the first in this

county to go in for microbreweries. Not many people can live their dream. She is living her dream and we need to support her. We should look at her as a leader. She has done more than many other people and she gives to the community from her heart,” he said. Sayre commented that he had been out to Clifton’s business and noted that it was a beautiful Amish-built facility. A vote was called, and the motion passed 5-0. Another item was a request from the EDA to rezone property from residential to commercial. The EDA requested that the supervisors amend the county rezoning map to rezone approximately 2.03 acres from residential to commercial and to also rezone approximately 0.85 acres of the adjacent unnamed right-of-way areas to commercial. The property in question is located off Reliance Rd., near the intersection with Winchester Rd. and is in the North River District. The property was formerly the estate of Lilliam Eastep and was purchased by the EDA in 2016. The two-acre property abuts a 9-acre parcel that contains the ruins of the former Robert McKay, Jr. house and outbuildings currently owned by the town and county. A vote was taken and the measure passed 5-0. The last agenda item was a public hearing to amend the Warren County zoning ordinance and to add the definition of landscaping and horticulture services to the code. The Industrial Zoning District office frequently meets with citizens looking to start their own landscaping service which could grow into a larger operation. The proposed amendments will allow for an additional use within the Industrial Zoning District that provides appropriate screening and operations that do not adversely affect nearby properties. A vote was taken and passed 5-0. – tim@areaguides.com

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shopped for supplies like soap, laundry detergent, first aid kits, and much more. “At REC, we provide more than just electric service,” said Josh Johnson, REC’s key accounts executive. “We have a vested interest in all of our communities to be the best corporate citizen we can be and to give back to help those in need in our communities.” These supplies come at a time of the year when it is needed the most, and the department was very thankful for REC’s help so they can accomplish their mission to support local students. “Community based partnerships are crucial, because without them there are many resources the school would not be able to provide,” said Jenny Dunivan, Warren County Public Schools’ Family Engagement Coordinator. “Community partnerships enhance existing school-based service delivery models and help fill in the resource and service gaps based on the needs of the school.” The supplies that REC provided help families that often go without because there are a lack of funds and first they need to pay for groceries, rent, and other necessities. The sup-

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enues REC receives, beyond the costs for providing electric service, remain the property of REC’s member-owners and is assigned to them as Capital Credits,” explained Larry Andrews, manager of administrative services and controller. “As financial conditions allow, a portion of the Capital Credits are returned as cash back. This year, REC is returning $6.2 million to member-owners in the form of Capital Credits.” Member-owners are reminded to check their November-December electric bill to see their cash back amount. For more information on Capital Credits and how they benefit REC, visit myrec.coop/capitalcredits.

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mas Fest and Parade. Festivities include entertainment at the gazebo, vendors and artisans in the gazebo parking lot, a community snowball fight at 1 p.m., and the parade at 4 p.m. Blue Ridge Singers, an acclaimed chamber choir celebrating its 11th season, presents “Canticum Novum: Sing a New Song” under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey M. Alban. In this concert series, the choir will explore a new harmonic language through the music of Gerald Near. Prominent in this music is the juxtaposition of melodies of Latin Gregorian Chant and polyphonic choral settings of more common Christmas carols. The choir is accompanied by the organ with a good deal of intense, but controlled dissonance. Because of the nonmetric nature of Gregorian chant, the music is rhythmically challenging as well. The choir will contrast this style with a variety of works featuring Renaissance polyphony, a 19 th century chorale and fugue by Johannes Brahms, and contemporary settings of carols, old and new. This will be an eclectic, enjoyable program, with something for all. Performances are on Friday, December 13, 7:30 p.m., at the Front Royal Presbyterian Church, 115 Luray Ave. in Front Royal, and on Sunday, December 15, 4:00 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in Winchester, 205 W. Piccadilly St. Concerts are free but a free will offering will be taken. Blue Ridge Singers was formed in 2009 with a commitment to excellence, education, and community, and is now offering a Student Scholarship and a continued dedication to Senior Living in the area. For more information, please visit our website, www.blueridgesingers.org. Able Forces is once again sponsoring the Adopt A Warrior Family Christmas Program. As in years past, Able Forces will adopt families from each of the five Military Service branches. All adopted families are identified by military Advocates on military bases or military recovery programs in the Washington, DC Metro area. Based on each family’s need, support could include: A Christmas tree; complete

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Christmas dinner for up to 8; stocking stuffers; presents for the entire family. Able Forces will provide each child up to five gifts from a wish list provided by the parents. If they choose, Able Forces will provide gift cards to pur-

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will be followed by stories by Liberty Man Larry Johnson entitled “Young George, the Virginia Boy who became the Father of his Country.” Master James McFadden will recite a portion of the General’s farewell address to his troops. The McFadden Girls will perform an original dance prepared especially for this occasion. The evening will close with all singing Christmas Carols led by the McFadden Girls.

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Cost is $25 (adults) $15 (children 6-15) and free for children under 6 who share a plate. Plus tax. For reservations and to make payment by December 14 contact Inn Keeper, Becky Reeves at (540) 869.1797. Period Dress is optional. Guests and reenactors are encouraged to wear Colonial dress. Color Guard members will come in uniform. For further information, contact Larry Johnson, (540) 454.4129 or email; larrywjohnson@embarqmail.com Be sure to RSVP and make payment with Inn Keeper early because there are only 85 seats. Samuels library program will celebrate Washington’s life. The 220th anniversary of George Washington’s death will be on Dec. 14, and local historian Larry Johnson will bring his life stories to Samuels Library at 330 E. Criser Road in Front Royal. The program “Celebrate George Washington,” for children age 7-18 will begin at 11 a.m. Dec. 14 The event is free and there will be refreshments, but registration is required as seating is limited. Johnson’s website is www. libertyman.net. For more information, call the library at (540) 635-3153 or visit samuelslibrary.net

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BRIEFS, from 17 the R-MA Band and Chorus! The annual R-MA Christmas Concert will be held on Sunday, December 15th at 4:00 pm, in Boggs Chapel on the R-MA campus. This concert is free and open to all. For more information about the R-MA Community Christmas Concert, call 540-636-5484 or email communications@rma.edu

United Way donates $2,500 to Phoenix Project The United Way of Front RoyalWarren County has donated $2,500 to the Phoenix Project for the 2019-20 fiscal year. The United Way has partnered with the Phoenix Project for several years, and is very happy to do so again this year! Phoenix Project works tirelessly

to ensure “freedom from all forms of domestic violence through empowerment, education, and community.” The organization began in December 2013, when, in response to the closing of Harmony Place, the United Way of Front Royal-Warren County called the community together to announce that they would be issuing a grant to provide services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Front Royal, Warren County area. On July 1, 2016, after much work, Phoenix Project became an independent 501(c)3 organization. The grant that has been given this year focuses on Primary Prevention, through the organization’s “Do You” program. This program identifies atrisk kids in all grades in every middle school in the county. The program is educational, and teaches middle school students how to set healthy boundaries, and how to have healthy relationships. The program was created by the Action Alliance of Virginia. Since 1950, the United Way has worked to advance the common good in Front Royal-Warren County. The community wins when a child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable, and when people are healthy. The United Way’s goal is to create long-lasting change by address-

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Rabies Risk in Bats On several occasions starting on November 24, 2019, residents of a rural property in Warren County encountered bats inside their house. Since that time, three of these bats were captured and two of them tested positive for the rabies virus. “Any physical encounter with a bat—a bite, scratch, or lick, a collision with a flying bat, or even finding a bat in a room with a sleeping person—should be considered a rabies exposure,” stated Lord Fairfax Health

District Director Dr. Colin Greene, “and anyone so exposed should seek medical attention immediately.” Rabies is a virus that causes a fatal brain infection in mammals, including humans. Once symptoms begin, death follows in nearly all cases, but a series of shots given soon after a person is exposed can prevent the disease from occurring. Rabies virus is spread through the saliva of an animal that is actively sick with the disease, transmitted through a bite or scratch, or a lick on broken skin or mucous membranes. Unlike other common sources of rabies—raccoons, foxes, skunks, feral cats and the occasional ground hog—bats have a much higher level of mobility through flight, and their very small mouths make it possible for a sleeping person to be unaware of having been bitten. Bats also present a rabies risk over a wide area, in every state except Hawaii. Bats are a part of the natural environment and offer many benefits, including insect control. Only a very small percentage of bats carry rabies at any one time, but it is not possible to tell by looking whether a bat has rabies, and bats in unusual places, such as inside a dwelling or outside in the daytime, are more likely to be affected. Once again, any physical contact

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BRIEFS, from 21 A 2017 Ford F-250 was traveling east on Rt. 257 when the driver lost control, ran off the right side of the road, overcorrected, ran off the left side of the road, collided with a mailbox and two trees before it overturned. The driver of the Ford, Vadim A. Bordak, 21, of Harrisonburg, Va., was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene as a result of his injuries. Bordak was not wearing a seat-belt. Two passengers in the Ford, a 21 year-old female, and a 25 year-old male, were also ejected from the vehicle. The female was flown to UVA Medical Center with serious injuries. The male was transported to Sentara RMH Hospital as a precaution, but was uninjured. Neither passenger was wearing a seat-belt. Speed and alcohol are both considered factors in the crash. The crash remains under investigation.

program during which state police increases its visibility and traffic enforcement efforts during the five-day statistical counting period. The 2019 Thanksgiving Holiday C.A.R.E. initiative resulted in troopers citing 5,221 speeders and 1,798 reckless drivers statewide. Virginia troopers charged 83 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and cited 490 drivers for failing to buckle up themselves and/or juvenile passengers. State police responded to 1,312 traffic crashes across the Commonwealth, with 178 of those resulting in injuries and seven in fatalities. State police also assisted 2,294 disabled/stranded motorists during the Thanksgiving weekend. “With only 27 days left in 2019, the Virginia State Police reminds all drivers to do their part to keep the winter holiday season as safe as possible on our highways,” said Colonel Gary T. Settle, Virginia State Police Superintendent. “Let’s end this decade by working together to save lives on our

roadways, instead of putting them at risk by engaging in reckless driving behaviors. Make the right choice by always wearing a seatbelt, safely sharing the road with all vehicles and pedestrians, and by not driving intoxicated or ‘intexticated.’”

Replacement of Route 211 westbound bridge in Page County about to begin

Inc. of Charlottesville, Virginia, to replace the Route 211 westbound bridge over the South Fork Shenandoah River in Page County. The 1947 structure, sometimes referred to as the White House Bridge, is about four miles west of the town of Luray. Construction is expected to start in early 2020. During the early stages of the project, contractors will build crossover lanes in the Route 211 median to allow both directions of traffic to use the eastbound bridge. A barrier will separate eastbound and westbound traffic, which will have a reduced speed limit of 45 miles an hour. The crossover will be removed once the new westbound bridge is complete and re-opened to traffic. The new Route 211 westbound bridge will have two 12-foot travel lanes as well as a 10-foot right shoulder and a 6-foot left shoulder. The new

westbound bridge will be about 200 feet shorter than the existing bridge to match the embankment length of the adjacent eastbound span. The new bridge will be 625 feet long and will be built in the same location as the current bridge. The boat ramp under the current bridge will be temporarily relocated to the west side of the river, and will serve as the only access point at this location. Continuing downstream within the limits of the bridge construction will be prohibited. Motorists are reminded that Virginia law now prohibits any person from holding a handheld personal communications device in their hand while driving a motor vehicle in a highway work zone. A violation is punishable by a mandatory fine of $250. The Route 211 bridge replacement project has a contract completion date

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Kerfoot Avenue road closure in Front Royal The Town of Front Royal Streets Department will be installing two raised crosswalks on Kerfoot Avenue for safety improvements near the skate

park and soccer fields at 114 and 138 Kerfoot Avenue. This will be a continuous road closure on Kerfoot Avenue between Salem Avenue & W. Main Street at 114 and 138 Kerfoot Avenue beginning December 9, 2019 at 7am through December 20, 2019 at 3pm. (Weather Permitting) Residents will be able to get out but there will be no through traffic. They will install one crosswalk at a time and allowing 1 week per crosswalk. *There will be no road closures during the weekend.* Crews will be working in the area between 7am and 3pm and will be pouring concrete and leave overnight to cure. Signs will be in place. Motorists are asked to use caution while driving in this area and be aware of crews working and the continuous

road closure. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Public Works at 540635-7819, Monday through Friday 7am-3:30pm.

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ter contractors made extensive roadway improvements at the southern approach to the Morgan Ford bridge over the Shenandoah River. This project was originally scheduled for completion in spring 2020. The contractor, Kickin’ Asphalt Paving and Excavating LLC of Strasburg, Virginia, has finished well ahead of schedule and will receive an incentive for opening the road early to traffic. Traffic using Route 624 between Route 643 (Howellsville Road) and Route 661 (Fairgrounds Road) has been detoured since early October. Those detours will be lifted midmorning on December 3. The southern approach to the Morgan Ford bridge has been repeatedly damaged by high water since completion of the bridge replacement in May 2018. This rehabilitation utilized metal sheet pilings and large stone in order to stabilize and strengthen the roadway and roadbed. The project is intended to minimize damage from future flood events. This section of Route 624 has a restriction on trucks exceeding 30 feet in total length. This will remain in place even after the project is complete. Truck drivers should continue to use alternate routes.

DGIF thanks hunters for participating in Chronic Wasting Disease sampling

Woodstock Tower Road open in Shenandoah County

Help make the holiday season brighter while supporting your community hospital. Each $10 donation will purchase a light in honor or memory of a loved one, neighbor or friend, while a $50 donation or more for an individual will be recognized as a Star Giver and will also have a symbolic light. Proceeds from the Tree of Love campaign benefit special hospital projects.

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road that crosses Massanutten Mountain between Fort Valley and the town of Woodstock. The road travels through the George Washington National Forest. Contractors stabilized the slope beneath the roadway using specialized materials including a foam-grout product, shotcrete and more than 100 soil nails. The entire project involved about 90 feet of the mountain slope area, including approximately 20 feet of road surface.

Route 758 (Woodstock Tower Road) in Shenandoah County reopened today (Monday, November 25). A portion of the road just east of the town of Woodstock had been closed since March due to a slope failure. Contractors have completed repairs and reopened the road this morning. Route 758 is a winding, unpaved

The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) would like to personally thank the many hunters and citizens of the commonwealth for participating in the November 16 chronic wasting disease (CWD) mandatory sampling. Not only did hundreds of successful hunters bring their harvest to a CWD sample station, as they were required to do, but in addition many other concerned citizens came by to ask staff questions about the disease and the purpose of the sample effort. DGIF was thrilled that so many were interested in how this disease could affect them and how they could help. Working together with avid outdoorsmen and women is a key part in helping to manage this disease and communicating with the public. See BRIEFS, 24

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BRIEFS, from 23 CWD is a serious threat to deer in Virginia. The disease was detected in Virginia for the first time in Frederick County in 2009. Disease Management Area 1 (DMA1), which includes Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah and Warren counties, was created in response to this initial CWD detection. Since 2009, 67 more deer have tested positive for CWD in those counties. In addition, DGIF confirmed the disease in a buck legally harvested last November in Culpeper County. This deer was harvested more than 40 miles from the nearest CWD-positive deer in Frederick or Shenandoah counties. This new positive led to the creation of Disease Management Area 2 (DMA2), which includes the counties of Culpeper, Madison and Orange. November 16 statistics: 480 CWD samples were collected from deer that were harvested in Shenandoah, Culpeper, Madison, or Orange counties on November 16. 41 DGIF staff supervised the activities at the CWD sample stations. 25 community volunteers (Master Naturalists, DGIF Complementary Workforce, and others) assisted DGIF staff at the CWD sample stations. 22 student volunteers from George Mason University, Emory and Henry College, and Virginia Tech assisted

DGIF staff and community volunteers in the sample effort. Hunters are an integral part of conservation and without their support, much of what DGIF accomplishes would not be possible. DGIF expresses their sincerest appreciation to hunters, volunteers, and interested members of the community for making November 16 a huge success. For more information on CWD, please visit: https://www.dgif.virginia. gov/wildlife/diseases/cwd/

From left are Samuels Public Library Youth Services Supervisor Michal Ashby and Jane Wine, Secretary of the Front Royal Elks Lodge 2382 Samuels Public Library Receives Grant from local Elks Club Samuels Public Library announced the receipt of a $1500 grant from Elks Lodge 2382, to support the Youth Services department.

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2. When Christmas is over, move your tree to a sheltered outdoor space to allow your tree to acclimate back to the cold. Continue watering it daily. Choose an open, sunny planting spot. Research the type of tree you have and its growth potential. 3. Dig the hole as early as possible in the season. If you’ve waited too long to dig and the ground is already frozen, try pouring boiling water onto the spot and then digging. Dig wide but not deep. Using a shovel, dig a hole twice as wide as the size of the root ball to give the roots a chance to spread. But don’t go any deeper than the height of the root ball. 4. Remove root ball coverings.

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“The Elks Lodge has been very genLibrary is available at www.samuelsli- complete with popcorn. For ages 5 erous to the Children’s department brary.net or by calling (540) 635-3153. and up. Registration begins Novemof this library for a decade, and they ber 21. have recently gifted us $1,500, which Saturday, December 28 – will be used to fund ongoing programs 11:00 Studio 330. Join Front Royal in our department. This year’s grant artist Michael Whited in a class for from the Elks Lodge will allow us to budding young artists ages 9 to 18. purchase the supplies needed for our Young artists will complete one work day-to-day, regular programming, of art in each one-hour session, with such as craft supplies for story times, the option to add details during the or supplies for science, art, or cooking following half-hour. The class emphaprograms. We are so grateful for their sizes using basic shapes in drawings continued, consistent support,” reand painting, shading and shadowChildren’s Activities at Samuels marked Michal Ashby, Youth Services ing techniques, and combining eleLibrary Dec. 11-31 Supervisor. “This will certainly benefit ments into a cohesive composition. the children of this community as they These are the events taking place Techniques may include using colored develop a love for books, the library, in the Youth Services Department of pencils, water colors, or acrylics. Regand learning.” Samuels Public Library from Decem- istration begins November 28. “Not only have the Elks been so 2:00 World of Lego. Children ages ber 11 - 31. supportive of the library, but they are Wednesday, December 11 and 5 and up are invited to explore all the involved in our community in a variamazing things you can do with Legos. Thursday, December 12 – ety of ways,” continued Ashby. “They Registration begins November 28. 10:15 Toddler Story time. donate safety glasses to the schools, More information about Samuels 11:00 Preschool Story time. Enjoy provide supplies to the VA hospital, Library and the programs and services some Christmas cheer during our stogive summer camp scholarships, and ries, songs, and craft this week! Sib- available can be found at www.samuhelp low-income families with gifts elslibrary.net or by calling (540) 635lings welcome. of food. They have assisted the Sky3153. Saturday, December 14 – line High School band with needed 11:00 Celebrate George Washingfunds, and helped raise money so the ton. December 14 is the 220th anniShenandoah Area Agency on Aging versary of George Washington’s death. could purchase wheelchair accessible Today we will learn more about this van. We are proud to be associated great leader of our country and celewith the local Elks Lodge.” brate his legacy. Refreshments will be Samuels Public Library is a comserved. For ages 7 to 18. Registration munity resource which enhances the begins November 14. quality of life for residents of WarTuesday, December 17 – ren County/Front Royal by fulfill4:30 Science Scouts and More. Samuels Public Library Adult ing their personal, occupational and Children will explore popular books Programming Dec. 15-31 recreational needs through services, and book series through science, programs, and a collection of materigames, food, and more! After reading These are the events taking place in als that is current, balanced and rea Christmas story, we’ll make a picture sponsive to those needs. The Library for someone and wrap it up, ready for the Adult Programming Department strives to stimulate and broaden comgift-giving. For ages 6-11. Registration of Samuels Public Library from December 15 - 31. munity interests in literature, reading begins November 17. General Education Developand learning, and has been doing so Wednesday, December 18 and ment: Samuels Public Library invites for more than two centuries. Thursday, December 19 – you to register and attend the GenThe Benevolent and Protective Or10:15 Toddler Story time. eral Education Development course. der of the Elks is a proud fraternal 11:00 Preschool Story time. SomeThis course will be every Tuesday and American organization that believes thing we all enjoy this time of year is Thursday from 10:00 A.M-12:30 P.M in God and the United States of Amergiving and receiving gifts. Our stoica. Their principles of Charity, Jusries, songs, and craft will reflect the (except on school holidays or clostice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity guide spirit of the season! Siblings welcome. ings). The GED course is completely free. Let this course be the stepping them in their endeavors to assist our Saturday, December 21 – stone to your success. The GED class government, citizens, and community 11:00 Saturday Morning Movie: APY*will not Minimum deposit be meeting the last two weeks 3-month in any way they can. Toy Story 4. “To infinity, and beyond!” $1000 in December due to the Winter holiFurther information about Samuels Join us for a screening of Toy Story 4, APY* days. Minimum deposit

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day, Normal hours of operation will resume Thursday, December 26th. In addition, the Library will be closed Tuesday, December 31st and Wednesday, January 1st in observance of the New Years Holiday. The library will resume normal hours of operation on Thursday, January 2nd.

Request for information On December 2, 2019 the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office was called to the area of Digs Landing in the Rivermont area of Warren County for the discovery of a deceased individual. The remains are that of an unknown male with the following clothing description: green baseball style shirt with blue sleeves and a blue pocket and black denim shorts. The deceased has not been identified at this time. Identification is pending findings from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Further details in the matter are not being released at this time due to the ongoing investigation. The Warren County Sheriff ’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office and Warren County Fire and Rescue. The manner of death is considered suspicious and the investigation is ongoing. The Warren County See BRIEFS, 27

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Engle’s Angle: “Not That Kind of Person” By Kevin S. Engle For the past eight years, my wife and I and two out of town relatives visiting for Thanksgiving have had a Black Friday adventure. We’ve gone to D.C. to see the monuments, tour the Capitol and the National Cathedral and visit Arlington National Cemetery. We saw “A Christmas Carol” at Ford’s Theater, visited George Washington’s Mount Vernon home and even went to a dog agility show. This year’s adventure? The ballet. The Nutcracker. It takes a special kind of person to enjoy and appreciate the ballet. I’m not that kind of person. And whose idea was this? Mine. I like the music from the Nutcracker and have told my wife for several years we should go see it. She’d just roll her eyes. “Come on, let’s give it a try. I’m sure we’ll get a good laugh out of it.” And we did. I put ballet in the same class as opera. It’s not for everyone. Including me. When I was in high school, I went to an opera with a bunch of friends. I don’t remember why we went, but I do remember what I thought about it. I never wanted to see another one in my life. It wasn’t my cup of tea. I should’ve known better. I don’t like tea. About ten years ago, we attended a coworker’s wedding. The bride was an opera singer. Guess what kind of music we listened to before she walked down the aisle?

That was painful. After making the case to my wife and relatives, they agreed to go to the ballet, albeit unenthusiastically. “Sure, why not. We can survive for two hours.” That’s the spirit. Our seats were in the front row. You can’t get any better than that. Well, you can. Especially when they’re off to one side of the stage. So much so that I could only see half of it, plus everything that was going on off stage. For me, I don’t think it really mattered where I sat. Act 1 I stayed awake, although I almost nodded off a time or two. And that music I liked? I didn’t recognize any of it. Intermission I told my wife to add a pair of dancer’s tights to my Christmas list. Not! I wouldn’t wear those things in the privacy of my own home. Yikes! Act 2 I did recognize a lot of the music, and I stayed awake, although I kept checking my watch to see how much longer this would go on. When the curtain fell for the final time, my cousin said he liked it. His mother said it was good. Hmm. I’m not sure I believed them. My wife didn’t say much at all. All I’ll say is that, in my opinion, our Black Friday was particularly dark this year. And next year? Someone else can decide what we’re doing. The author isn’t a big fan of musicals either. He’s just not that kind of person. – kevinengle456@comcast.net

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BRIEFS, from 25 Sheriff ’s Office wants the citizens to know that this appears to be an isolated incident and there is no immediate threat to public safety. Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator Emily Young of the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office at 540-635-4128 or at invyoung@warrencountysheriff.org. Citizens can also utilize the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office website to submit a tip by going to www.warrencountysheriff.org. Anyone with information can remain anonymous.

Warren County Educational Endowment Awards $44,411.74 in Grants to County Public Schools The Warren County Educational Endowment awarded 10 grants this week totaling $44,411.74 to the Warren County Public School System. Grants were awarded for the following projects: Breath of Life – Jane Baker/ WCHS, SHS, and BRTC – $3,040.00 – The grant will be used to purchase adult manikins with CPR rate monitors for Sports Medicine and Nurse Assistant classes. CPR training and certification testing is now required for Sports Medicine and Nurse Assistant students. Neither high school has the proper equipment, and the adult mani-

kins at the Tech Center no longer meet required specifications. The ability for the schools to provide their own CPR Trainers with equipment will cut costs of outside parties providing these services. Guitar Methods Course – Beth Whitney/Warren County High School – $4,933.79 – The goal of this project is to establish a guitar program at Warren County High School. Skyline High School already has a guitar program, so this would extend the opportunity to all high school students in the county. It would also expand on the ukulele and guitar programs at some of the county elementary schools. A guitar program would give students a new opportunity to expand their higherlevel creative-thinking skills. Interact Streamer: Removing Communication and Learning Barriers– Amiira Lanterman/WCPS Special Services – $3,900.00 – The project will provide real-time access and improved academic success for students with barriers to communication and classroom instruction. Interact-Streamer is a streaming speech to text captioning system; as the teacher speaks, there is an instant “transcript” available for the student to follow along with the lecture in real time. InteractStreamer provides a voice to students who need it; as the student types, there is an instant text-to-voice “dictation” for the rest of the class to hear. InteractStreamer is a translator that directly translates conversations to and from a variety of foreign languages. InteractStreamer requires a website, teacher microphone and USB receiver (all included in annual subscription). The WCPS Chromebooks are compatible

with this system. Keeping Fit with Chromebooks – Sarah Putnam and Betsey Walker/ Warren County High School – $1,299.95 – This grant will fund a resource for students and faculty to encourage physical well-being while also enriching their minds through reading a book and/or completing work for class on their Chromebooks. This resource will also provide an opportunity for those students who might not participate in extracurricular physical activities to maintain physical wellbeing. Plickers – Jessica Ryan/Ressie Jeffries Elementary School - $1,688.00 – The funding will provide 4th grade teachers the opportunity to implement Plickers effectively in the classroom to enhance learning opportunities and engagement for all. Plickers is an interactive tool that is used within the classroom to collect real time data on formative assessments. The program was created by a teacher and provides students with an interactive approach to assessment. Students use Plicker

cards to respond to teacher prepared questions. Plickers is an effective tool in the classroom and provides students with the opportunity to respond in an engaging way. The SELf Project (Social Emotional Learning to help the SELF) – JoAnna Martin/Social Services – $4,900.00 – The goal of The SELf Project is to foster a supportive foundation which promotes social and emotional competencies for adults and students. Social emotional skills are essential for students to thrive in school and in the world. The SELf Project provides an innovative approach to promote the five competencies of Social Emotional Learning (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making). Support for delivering SEL content will be provided in two ways. On a larger level, elementary schools will be given Mindfulness Bins which will contain lessons and resources on mindfulness for teachers to easily implement mindfulness-related activities into their classrooms. In addition, there

will be a focus on one classroom to pilot a more intensive option. The SELf Project combines an evidence-based curriculum and restorative practices as well as teacher self-care support systems to ensure that teachers are confident and able to successfully deliver a level of high quality SEL instruction. Supporting the teacher and providing encouragement for self-care is the most critical aspect of this project. B.I.G. (Boys Into Gentlemen) H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Pursue Excellence) – Shane Goodwin/ E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School – $5,650.00 – The project will instill leadership and service qualities in fourth and fifth grade students that will positively contribute to the local community and beyond. The goal for the project is to provide at-risk fourth and fifth grade boys and girls with a road map for a successful future in our community and beyond. The program for girls is called Helping Others Pursue Excellence (HOPE) and our boys

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BRIEFS, from 27 program is called Boys Into Gentlemen (BIG). The project aim is to introduce students to opportunities that provide leadership development, emotional support systems, career exploration, networking opportunities, and community service opportunities. Customized Project Line in a School Store – Richard Gardner/ Warren County High School – $6,000 – This project will have students participate in a Work-Based Learning experience through applications in a school-based enterprise (school store). By purchasing a Roland Direct to Garment Printer, the WCHS DECA’s school-based enterprise will be able to custom print school club and team apparel and cloth accessories. This will enable marketing students to explore and learn marketing concepts, such as product development, promotion, distribution, product acquisition, financing, and pricing, through a “hands-on” approach. Further CTE and Workplace Readiness Skills such as: demonstrating creativity and innovation; demonstrating critical thinking and problem solving; demonstrating customer service skills; collaborating with team members; and experiencing aspects of planning, management, financial responsibility, and technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.

Reducing the Ecological Footprint of Warren County – Kara Lewallen/ Skyline High School Green Team– $3,000 – This project will provide every Warren County Kindergarten student with an organic, fair-trade, reusable grocery bag and a true story book about an animal that has suffered due to human plastic waste in our waterways. By providing the organic, fairtrade, reusable bags, we hope to encourage students and their families to make the shift to a more environmentally sustainable way of shopping. Plastics in the ocean and our bloodstreams are problems we can try to help solve by effective communication about the issues and collaboration among our students, school system, and local businesses. Patient Care Technician – Jane Baker/BRTC – $10,000 – This project will provide Nurse Assistant students additional training to become Certified Patient Care Technicians, Certified Phlebotomy Technicians, and Certified EKG Technicians. Patient Care Technician will be offered as an occupational course after the completion of Nurse Aide at the 12th-grade level. It emphasizes the study of nursing occupations as related to the healthcare system. Students will study normal growth and development, simple body structure and function, and medical terminology and will be introduced to microbes and disease. Upon completion of the

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Friday, December 6 Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 9 mph. 6pm - 8pm Candlelight Tours and Open House at Abram’s Delight Museum, 1340 S Plesant Valley Rd. Winchester. Abram’s Delight, the oldest house in Winchester, built in 1754, is decorated with holiday floral arrangements by local garden clubs. There will be living history in the 1780s log cabin.

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conclusion join us for an all-you-can-enjoy fresh-baked cookies, hot drinks, caroling, photo station, and more. This memorable evening is sure to be a highlight of your holiday season. Free parking and admission! Inclement weather dates: December 14 and 15. 6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Restoration BINGO, 301 North Fork Rd., Front Royal. Doors open 4:30pm. 7:30pm The Magic Toyshop at 32-B East Main St., Luray. Trackside Theater presents a play for the whole family. Tickets at the door or at www.TracksideTheater.com 7:30pm Christmas Concert at Grace United Methodist Church, 7882 Main Street, Middletown. The Valley Chorale of Front Royal, under Artistic Director Dr. Ryan Keebaugh, present “Home for Christmas”, the annual community Christmas concert. The concert is free (freewill offering taken). Kids and tots are welcome. Community reception follows. For further information, please visit the Valley Chorale’s website:

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CALENDAR, from 29 Royal. “Home for Christmas” The Valley Chorale of Front Royal present their annual Christmas Concert tonight under the baton of Artistic Director Dr. Ryan Keebaugh. The concert will bring the message and the music to our community. FREE and Open to the public (free will offering taken). Kids and tots are welcome. 540-635-4842. - www.valleychoraleoffrontroyal.org 3pm The Magic Toyshop at 32-B East Main St., Luray. Trackside Theater presents a play for the whole family. Tickets at the door or at www.TracksideTheater.com 6pm - 9pm Follow the Star – Living Nativity at Kernstown Battlefield, 610 Battle Park Dr. Winchester. (See Dec 7.) Noon - 8pm Merrimint in Middletown. Come one, come All! Tour Historic Middletown, Virginia at this FREE Holiday event! Activities will take place at several venues in Middletown. Hoffman House (7827 Main Street) Tour the Hoffman House, , decorated in 1800’s holiday style. There will be hot cocoa and cookies. Kids can make and take free sparkly Santa Slime! Wayside Inn (7783 Main Street) Visit Father Christmas at The Wayside Inn. There will be caroling and storytelling by a cozy fire, face painting, and free tea and scones. Aunt Caroline’s Cabin (corner of 1st and Church Streets) Visit Middletown’s historic district. Tour and hear the story of Aunt Caroline’s log cabin on the corner of 1st and Church. They will be provid-

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Hillbilly has what you NEED! 4381 Stonewall Jackson Hwy Bentonville, VA • 636-2671 hillbillysjunkyard.com

Zoey is a 12 year old spayed Jacket Russel. She has lived with dogs and cats. This old lady would love to live out the rest of her days in a home. She us up to date on all of her vaccinations.

Zoey’s ad sponsored by:

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Property Management

Serving the area for 20 years! Sam Snead Realty • 540-635-9753

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With your help we have been able to place thousands of animals in good homes. Contact Alison @ 540-551-2072 if you would like to become a pet sponsor too!

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Tax, Title and Tags not included in vehicle prices shown and must be paid by the purchaser. While great effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this ad, errors do occur so please verify information with a customer service rep. This is easily done by calling us at 877-6362902 or by visiting us at the dealership. $499 processing fee not included.

9135 Winchester Road, Front Royal • 540-636-2901 • frontroyalford.com