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BattleGrounds Fitness coaches train with a purpose Their CrossFit system is designed to help with individual goals toward health, fitness and stress-relief
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BattleGrounds Fitness offers “Fit and Fun” birthday parties which give children the chance to play on the Ninja course and do bouldering/rock climbing activities along with celebrating.
By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report Two former U.S. Marine veterans who were buddies in Iraq joined up years after deployment to create a family-friendly fitness gym in downtown Front Royal. Rocky Medina and co-owner and friend Joe McFadden knew each other in Iraq where they were part of the fifth Civil Affairs group in Iraq. Joe was stationed in Ramadhi and Rocky in Syria and Jordan in Al-Anbar province near the Iraq border. They were in charge of building infrastructure, restoring roads, hospitals and schools. One of their purposes was “to win the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people,” said Medina. This was an effort so the people wouldn’t just see the American military as a negative force there.
“It was a great experience,” he said. After coming back home from Iraq, they went about living their lives, having families, and years later, they met each other again at a concert and caught up, talked about what they had been doing, then decided to use some of their mutual involvement in CrossFit to collaborate on the venture they call BattleGrounds Fitness here where McFadden now lives. The name has significance for what they want to achieve for those who come in for training. “Everyone has internal battles, whether with confidence, being overweight, or struggles at work. We want to relieve stress,” said coowner and CrossFit coach Rocky Medina. So BattleGrounds Fitness was created to give people a place to help fight some of those internal
battles of life, to find a place to unwind and get fit and all of their 10 CrossFit coaches work towards those goals with them. They held their soft opening in June 2019, and plan to have a grand opening in the next few months. So far they are pleased with how things are progressing. “Business has been great. We got good support from the Front Royal community and the town. It’s growing every month, slowly but surely,” said Medina. He added that the place is military-friendly, with the veterans and military wives as coaches. When asked about the style of training and whether it involved machines, he said that they shy away from machines, and let the body be the machine. Exercises are geared to make the body move in ways that are useful for daily normal activities like reaching down, lifting and putting things overhead. “It’s functional fitness,” Medina added.
The group classes are small, usually composed of six to eight members, and not more than 12 at a time, so people have focused attention on their individual goals. All CrossFit coaches have at least a Level 1 certificate from the CrossFit Association, and their head coach Nicole Neely is Level 2 certified. At the end of last year they opened a bouldering area to the public. This is a type of rock climbing, using short walls to build upper body strength and YOUR FULL COLOR AD THIS SIZE INSIDE 14,000 LOCAL PAPERS EVERY 2 WEEKS FOR A YEAR: just
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balance. “We opened up 44 feet of indoor bouldering on December 14th. Eventually we will be taking a section of ceiling out that will allow our realistic looking rock walls to reach the height of 20 feet. On our walls, you’ll be able to train for the climbing that awaits you out in the Shenandoah Valley. After graduating to a level of proficiency through practice with one of our certified rock-climbing instructors, you’ll be eligible to rent gear to climb solo. “Our routes are set by experienced climbing instructor (Seneca Rocks Climbing School, in West Virginia) Sean Tracy. He’ll be adding more routes soon and will continue to expand our programs and offerings as the months progress,” it says on their website. Bouldering is meant for all ages, but primarily for children. They offer kids’ classes and parents can come in with a child and do bouldering or CrossFit. It’s very affordable for an add-on with the adult classes, Medina said. He also noted that it helps parents who want to get fit but have to juggle everything with childcare and schedules. They’ve been doing this for two months, and it has been very well received. “We were booked to capac-
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Grace Morrison, BattleGrounds fitness athlete, gets cheers and support from onlookers.
ity in the first two weeks, he said. “There’s a big demand for winter activities for kids. We’ll need to add four classes a week instead of two. We want it to be a family activity.� And Medina observed, “You can achieve fitness with activities like bouldering.� He added enthusiastically that in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, for the first time, it will include rock-climbing and bouldering nationally. The gym was created with the whole family in mind. Joe has six children and Rocky has four, so it made sense to do something for
the kids. So, as a family-friendly space, they have an extensive system to include children in activities as much as possible. Joe lives here, and he wanted to fill a need for local kids who don’t have as many options for activities as in the suburbs and cities. Rocky said he lives in Centreville, and likes Front Royal, but he also wanted to help with giving kids more outlets for fun and fitness. “In Fairfax, there is something for kids every two blocks,� he said. They plan to expand services with more things for kids and they are planning to and make an indoor playground on the second
The mural on the front of BattleGrounds Fitness gym at 35 E. Jackson Street in Front Royal reflects the dedication of the owners to help fight along with those who are struggling with personal battles, whether with health, stress, or other issues.
floor that is not necessarily for CrossFit training. They’d also like to offer cooperatives for homeschooled kids, that also don’t have a lot of activities they can access. Their Head Coach Nicole Neely runs both adult and kids CrossFit programs, and they offer birthday party packages where kids can run around on the ninja course, climb the boulder wall, have fun and get more fit while partying. Another plan is to offer High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) soon which is a six-to-eight- week course. “We’re trying to fit everything we can into the fitness realm,� Medina emphasized. When asked about their overall
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In December BattleGrounds Fitness owners opened a bouldering area to the public. This type of rock climbing has short walls which help build upper body strength and balance.
the greater Warren County community with the necessary fitness skills and knowledge to help you live happier, healthier lives from the earliest years as “Kids� through adulthood and into advanced years as “Legends,� they say. BattleGrounds Fitness - CrossFit is located at 35 E Jackson St, one block south of Main Street in Front Royal. Call (540) 692-8309, or for in-depth information, visit www.battlegroundsfit.com Classes are from Monday through Friday at 6 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 4:30, 5:30, 7 and 8 p.m. Saturday classes are at 9 and 10 a.m., with Open Gym on Sundays at 12 p.m. – carol@areaguides.com
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“Fighting Parson of Woodstock” Peter Muhlenberg is honored January 18
Portrait of Peter Muhlenberg who raised a regiment and was given a commission as colonel of the 8th Virginia Regiment from the Shenandoah Valley during the Revolutionary War. Public Domain.
By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report The Rt. Rev. Larry W. Johnson takes on the reenactment role of his ancestor Abel Johnston, who he calls “Liberty Man,” to bring to life historical figures and events He will also be involved in an upcoming commemoration event to be held at noon on Saturday, January 18, at the Woodstock Old Court House to honor Peter Muhlenberg, also known as “the fighting Parson of Woodstock.” Reverend Johnson said he will moderate the event, “And the Sons of the American Revolution will kick it off followed by wreath laying, short speeches and prayers of thanksgiving for the Shenandoah Valley folks who joined the fight for freedom on January 21, 1776, after hearing a fiery speech by Reverend Muhlenberg.” Johnson had this to say about his feelings for the event and Peter Muhlenberg’s contribution to the Revolutionary War cause, as well as for the 300 men he recruited. “Sondra (Johnson’s wife) and I started going there on 21, January eight years ago to give thanks for the 300 men who Peter led to war for freedom. We’ve been doing this for 8 years. I discovered only 83 came home.
“To me although they did not die on this spot...it is hallowed ground. The magnificent 300 I call them. They were young, full of life, and possessing a zeal for freedom. And their families that gave them for “the glorious cause.” Now we, today are the benefactors of their dreams and blood. “Let us remember them, their wives, their children and their moms and dads. “Most were most likely not 18 years of age yet,” Johnson said. For those who don’t know who Peter Muhlenberg is, Johnson has written a short biography titled, “Peter Muhlenberg-The Fighting Parson.” The following is his story of Peter Muhlenberg and his role in the Shenandoah Valley and beyond during the American Revolution. On Sunday, January 21, 1776, John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, a twenty-nine-year-old Lutheran pastor, chose to preach on (the bible scripture) Ecclesiastes 3:8, which says, in part, “There’s a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.” At the end of the scripture, Muhlenberg added, “And now is the time to fight!” Following his sermon, he pulled back his clergy robe, showing his Revolutionary military uniform
The Rt. Rev. Larry W. Johnson as Abel Johnston, “Liberty Man” is wellknown in the Shenandoah Valley for telling true stories of the American Revolution. He will recite the role that “Peter Muhlenberg–the Fighting Parson” played in the history of the American Revolution on Saturday, January 18, at the Woodstock Old Court House in Woodstock.
beneath it. This act spurred 300 men of his congregations in Woodstock and his other churches to join the American Revolution. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg was born on October 1, 1746 and died on October 1, 1807. He was a minister serving at least seven churches in the Shenandoah Valley. Toward the end of 1775, Muhlenberg was asked by Patrick Henry to raise a regiment and given a commission as colonel of the 8th Virginia Regiment. After fighting in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, George Washington made his regiment a Continental Unit promoting him to Brigadier General and ordering his regiment to Valley Forge in
1777. However, his brother Fredrick Augustus Muhlenberg, who was also a minister, did not approve of his serving in the army until the British burned down his own church. Then he joined the “glorious cause!” The Rev. General
Muhlenberg’s service found him at York Town in 1781 where the British surrendered. His brigade made the final charge He served until the Peace Treaty was signed with the British in 1783 by which time, he was a Major General. His 8th Regiment, the German Regiment from Shenandoah County, fought in most of the major battles, and became known for their bravery. He served for an additional year, in 1784, scouting land for our government beyond the Allegheny Mountains for former soldiers to homestead. He returned to Woodstock twice in eight years. In ‘84 he moved his family back to Pennsylvania. Peter Muhlenberg was a clergyman, soldier, and a political figure in the newly independent United States serving in the House of Representatives and United States Senate from Pennsylvania. Additionally, he was Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania with his friend Ben Franklin serving as Governor. He never returned to pastoring as he thought after soldiering, he could not. He is most remembered for the sermon he delivered on that Third Sunday after Epiphany, January 21, 1776 in Woodstock, Virginia, where he preached those immortal words from Ecclesiastes 3, which starts with “To everything there is a season….” and his bold move of whipping off his clerical robe to reveal his Revolutionary War uniform. Following is more related information on Muhlenberg from Wikipedia. He was born to Pennsylvania German parents Anna Maria (Weiser) and Henry Muhlenberg in Trappe, Pennsylvania. He was sent, together with his brothers, Frederick Augustus and Gotthilf Henry Ernst in 1763 to Halle. They were educated in Latin at the Francke Foundations. He served briefly in the Brit-
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Larry Johnson is shown at one of the two Peter Muhlenberg Monuments at the Old Court House in Woodstock, Virginia. The bust above was placed by the Narrow Passage Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Courtesy of Sondra Johnson.
ish 60th Regiment of Foot, and also served briefly in the German dragoons, earning the nickname “Teufel Piet” (Devil Pete) before returning to Philadelphia in 1767, where he was given a classical education from the Academy of Philadelphia (the modern University of Pennsylvania). He was ordained in 1768 and headed a Lutheran congregation in Bedminster, New Jersey, before mov-
ing to Woodstock, Virginia. Muhlenberg visited England in 1772 and was ordained into the priesthood of the Anglican Church, although he served a Lutheran congregation. Since the Anglican Church was the state church of Virginia, he was required to be ordained in an Anglican church in order to serve a congregation in Virginia. Besides his new congregation, he led
the Committee of Safety and Correspondence for Dunmore County, Virginia. He was elected to the House of Burgesses in 1774, and was a delegate to the First Virginia Convention. Toward the end of 1775, Muhlenberg was authorized to raise and command as its colonel the 8th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Army. Muhlenberg’s unit was first posted to the South, to defend the coast of South Carolina and Georgia. In early 1777, the Eighth Regiment was sent north to join Washington’s main army. Muhlenberg was made a brigadier general of the Virginia Line and commanded that Brigade in Nathanael Greene’s division at Valley Forge. Muhlenberg saw service in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth. After Monmouth, most of the Virginia Line was sent to the far south, while General Muhlenberg was assigned to head up the defense of Virginia using mainly mili-
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Johnson offers prayers for our pastors of old and prayers for today’s pastors. “All citizens must be courageous and pick up the torch of freedom passed on to us,” he says. Larry W. Johnson is the great (x4) grandson of Amos and Abel Johnston both who fought in the American Revolution, and he presents Abel Johnston-Liberty Man as his grandfather Abel who fought as a militiaman in North Carolina. He appears in a militiaman’s dress with equipment and musket to tell the story of the long-forgotten battles and hardships of our colonial forefathers and foremothers, and too, the sacrifices of the children. He appears, also, in a colonial clergyman’s dress to present Religion in the American Revolution and the Role of the Black Robed Regiment. To contact The Rev. Johnson, or to order the book “Abel JohnstonLiberty Man” call (540) 454-4129, or visit www.libertyman.net. – carol@areaguides.com
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The Warren County Board of Supervisors introduces new faces for 2020 One resident extended a welcome and offered advice to the three newly elected members
Newly elected Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and South River District Supervisor, Cheryl Cullers, takes her seat at the first meeting of 2020.
Shenandoah District Supervisor Walter J. Mabe begins his term on the Warren County Board of Supervisors in two roles, one as newly elected chairman of the board, and the other as a freshman board member.
Newly elected member of the Warren County Board of Supervisors and North River District Supervisor, Delores Oates, prepares to attend her first meeting on the board.
By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report The Warren County Board of Supervisors (BOS) met on the morning of January 7 for their first meeting of 2020, but just before the meeting the citizens present saw an empty dais, attended only by Assistant Clerk of the County Emily Mounce and Interim County Attorney Jason Ham. Each year one of the first actions of the supervisors is to elect
a new chairman and vice chairman of the board. This year was no different, except there were three new faces. Gone were former North River District Supervisor and Chairman Daniel Murray, former South River District Supervisor Linda Glavis, and former Vice Chairman and Shenandoah Supervisor Tom Sayre. Murray and Glavis chose not to run for another term, and Sayre lost his reelection bid to Walter Mabe. The new members,
North River Supervisor Delores Oates, South River Supervisor Cheryl Cullers, and Shenandoah Supervisor Walter Mabe, all arrived early for their first meeting. They spent the 30 minutes prior to the meeting chatting with various county employees and members of the press and citizens. The meeting was called to order by County Administrator Douglas Stanley. After the pledge of allegiance came the election of the new chairman and vice chairman of the board. At the end of the elections Mabe was elected as chairman and Cullers as vice chairman. Chairman Mabe opened the first public presentation period for agenda-related items and only one speaker rose to address the board. Warren County resident Paul Gabbert addressed the supervisors with concerns regarding the purchase by the county of a laundromat, beginning, “It’s nice to see this board. I would like to talk about the responsibilities the three new members have taken on. To clean up this mess in the county is going to be difficult, it is going to be a long road. There are going to be a lot of hard decisions, and all the decisions are not going to be popular, that is for sure. You can’t police everybody. Have the willpower and the courage to not let the almighty dollar take con-
trol of any of you as it has in this county, which is why this county is in the shape that it is. “Have transparency for the citizens and be open and honest, also be here to talk to anybody who needs to talk. And again welcome.” Gabbert brought up the issue of the old Fox Laundromat building that the county purchased. “I did some research. This is one of the things that I hope this new board recognizes. The building in question with the apartments on top was bought by the county in March of 2019 for $450,000 and its value was $266,000. When I got up here after this property was
purchased, I was told it was purchased to tear down and put up a parking lot. That is troublesom. That is much more than it is worth to just buy and tear down to put a parking lot up. This is one of the issues that I hope the new board recognizes and that they can make better decisions about. This is not a business decision this is just a waste of taxpayers’ money. “We are paying the payments on this property, we are paying insurance on this property, we are paying for upkeep on this property. We are spending money on upkeep and painting on the apartments on this property. This is a lot of money we are spending to have it just sit there. This is taking up a lot of taxpayers money and that is a very wrong thing to do,” he said. The remainder of the meeting was taken up by reports from several county officials, including: • Virginia Department of Transportation Representative Ed Carter. • Warren County Public Schools Interim Superintendent Melody
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Felicia Hart of the town and county’s joint tourism department gives her first report to the new Board of Supervisors.
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clients so we are working to install bus shelters to help with that. We also have a total of five clients that we actually go to their homes to pick them up. “It is amazing to see what .50 and $1.00 does for a person,” she reported. Hart also brought attention to the upcoming tourism summit that the department will be involved in this year “We have invited all the tourism-related businesses to come. We talk about grants and marketing opportunities; we work with the tourism related businesses so
they can understand what it is that we are doing for them and we are finding out what else we can be doing for them. It is a good opportunity for them and a chance for them to learn and really build those partnerships and those opportunities to learn what we have. Businesses don’t have to do that on their own. “The canoe company can work with the restaurants and they can provide box lunches. We are trying to help them understand that if they sell three hundred passes to float down the river and someone else can sell 300 lunches that
it is a win-win situation.” Hart also talked about the Redi Grant that they have applied for that partners with tourism offices from Front Royal, Luray, and Rockingham County. They all serve as “Gateway Communities” to the Shenandoah National Park. The goal is to produce a comprehensive business plan for the three rural localities seeking to differentiate their communities based upon natural and cultural assets by creating a tri-county outdoor marketing organization to establish the Connect 340 region as a recreation destination. “All of us have realized that none of us have deep enough pockets. We have to look at this more closely and fully,” she said. Hart also talked about attend-
ing several trade shows such as one scheduled for the end of the month in Pennsylvania. These trade shows are designed to attract people to Warren County and Front Royal. She said that Pennsylvania is one of the top localities and local states that the most tourists come from. The department will also be attending a Dulles Expo show and a motorcycle show as a way to attract more tourists to come here. She said that the three years Front Royal has been able to keep the Ladies’ Motorcycle clubs here in Front Royal, word has spread to other clubs and they have shown interest as well. Her department has designed handouts especially for recreational vehicle owners to attract them to local camp-
grounds also. Hart then spoke about how tourists can and do contribute to the local economy. She reported that revenue received from tourism has gone up. In 2018, it went up 4.9 percent which amounts to $140,000,000 being brought into the local economy through tourism, she said. “We are excited about this. This is what reminds local officials why we have to be patient in waiting for the results to come in,” she concluded. At this point, she thanked the board for listening to the report and thanked the new members for coming to an earlier meeting to get acquainted with the tourism department. – tim@areaguides.com
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County activist says it is a constitutional right for citizens to have a militia Supervisors’ chairman says there are lots of questions to be answered before they will consider that
Warren County Board of Supervisors Chairman Walter Mabe listens as county activist Sam Haun introduces a resolution to create a volunteer militia in the county.
Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler addresses the board of supervisors regarding setting up a volunteer militia here in Warren County.
By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report At the January 7th 2020 Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting, local county resident and Second Amendment activist Sam Haun rose to request that supervisors consider a resolution for the promotion of an order of a militia within Warren County, though he started with a different request. “You want to see these seats filled? Start your meetings at 7:00 p.m.,” he began. It was explained that the morning meetings were important so that the people from different companies and department could give their reports during work hours so that overtime was not needed.
Haun then presented the issue he had originally come to talk about, “The reason we brought this resolution before you was because it is a constitutional right
County activist Sam Haun speaks to the Warren County Board of Supervisors about creating a volunteer militia in Warren County.
for us as citizens to have a militia. Basically, what we wanted to be able to do was to help the community. We want to have trained personnel to be there to be able to help with mass causalities if an event were to happen. It would be an auxiliary force for the public. “When you hear the word “militia” there is some negativity that goes with it. The word militia sometimes has the words “domestic terrorism” that goes with it such as the Oklahoma City bombing and the church shootings. A real constitutional militia is a right that we have as citizens. It was one of our God-given rights when you look at it in the Constitution as well as our State Constitution. When you read through the resolution, you’ll see there is a reason I put a lot of what’s in it. “Back on December 10th of 2019 I spoke of being able to offer a concealed carry permit course. According to the County Administrator that course was offered at a fee of $75. That is unacceptable. All of these laws that they are trying to pass in the Commonwealth cover safety. Safety should be something we’re garnering to
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stitution reads, ‘A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed,’ and Whereas, Article 1, Section 13, of the Constitution of Virginia reads, ‘A well-regulated militia comprised of the body of the people, trained to arms, in the proper, natural, and safe defense of a free
state, therefore, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed and that in all cases the military should be under strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power, and whereas, the Second Amendment reserves the right to regulate arms to the states as militias are local and not federal forces.’” Chairman Mabe asked the oth-
er board members if they had any questions regarding the proposed resolution. New Vice Chairman Cullers of South River reminded the board that the new sheriff was present and could address the board. Mabe invited Sheriff Mark Butler to speak. Butler explained that the sheriff ’s department is already looking
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into providing a course to county citizens. He also reminded the board that he and his staff had only been in place for a total of seven days at that time and requested that the board and citizens give them enough time to implement some new policies “We are actually working on ways to make our gun owners safer. That is what we are looking to do. We are not looking to take away more rights. But we will make sure to make it safer,” Butler responded. Haun also made sure to remind the board that the militia would be beholden to the people. “So actually, you as the board of supervisors would be in control of the militia. You would be responsible for seeing to the training and certification so it would fall under one man’s control. It is actually a defensive role and has no military backing whatsoever,” he said. Chairman Mabe had some concerns, “When I hear the word “militia,” I am one of those people who automatically thinks a lot of things. I am ex-military. I would want to know who is running it, how it is being run, who is training people, how are they being trained, what certificates are they carrying, how they are approving people to carry guns. They are here to protect us, I understand that. I am not afraid of many things. Today I walked in here and felt like I was walking in fire. That will get better every day, but I am super concerned about the people that you are going to be representing as a militia,” said Mabe. Haun replied, “The other reason I wanted to bring this before the county is that this is springing up everywhere. This is my way of heading that off. By heading this off we can actually get permission to vet them, getting them background checks and making sure that they are actually capable of following orders,” he said. To that, Mabe said, “There are lots of questions. Lots of questions before we will ever be able to consider something such as this. Even if we do – don’t get me wrong, I am not necessary against it – there are a whole lot of controls that will have to be put into place. Frankly, sitting here right now, we are not ready for this. You are talking to people and putting this together, now you have to let us talk with you so we can understand exactly what you are doing,” he said. – tim@areaguides.com
New Interim Town Manager has goals for 2020 Page 14 • Warren/Frederick County Report • Late January, 2020
Tederick says EDA scandal brought darkness to the community, but knows the sun will shine again
Matthew Tederick, Front Royal’s interim town manager since November of 2019, has many goals for the town in 2020.
By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report Front Royal’s Interim Town Manager Matthew (Matt) Tederick said he was surprised several times during his last two positions in the town’s government. He was asked to be interim mayor in May 2019, when then-Town Manager Joseph Waltz resigned in October 2019. Tederick, as interim mayor, scheduled a meeting with him and asked him, “Hopefully it was nothing we did?” Waltz replied that he was moving to a new job in Ohio with a position in the Energy sector, something he had formerly done, and he was asked if he had an idea for a replacement. When he didn’t, town council members approached Ted-
erick because he was familiar with much of the history of the town’s ongoing issues. “But typically, someone is hired from outside,” he noted. He observed that with the new mayor, Eugene R. Tewalt, elected in November 5, the timing worked out well for
Tederick to move over to his new position. He had twoto-three weeks for transition, and during that time mirrored Waltz. And, “Even though there’s a learning curve, because I don’t know about civil engineering matters, I have people to ask and can comprehend much,” he said. But his first surprise came after he became interim town manager. “It has been the negativity I saw on social media,” he said immediately. “I’m not in that space a lot and I’ve never been an advocate of sending out opinions for the public to see.” Although the negativity wasn’t about his management, he was surprised at how much what he called “gross misinformation” has been disseminated. “The first week in my role as interim town manager, I designated Todd Jones as Public Information Officer. He’s had many years of experience in a similar capacity and defining the problem of social media. I wanted him to spearhead the dissemination of accurate information on the town’s website, on social media such as videos on Facebook and newspapers, basically anywhere we feel we can get accurate infor-
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now I have a duty and keep my feelings to myself about certain things and stick to running the management of town affairs.” Several of his duties consist of overseeing the hiring of town employees by code and
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collection, streets and major infrastructure. The town corporation also generates $49 million in annual revenues, he said. One thing he would like to see is more focus on infrastructure. He’s concerned about the cracks in the sewer lines that can allow water to enter the sewer system during storms and end up at the wastewater treatment center. “Since 2009, it has been under consent order to mitigate the sewer bypasses and this year, council wants to take an aggressive approach to the problem,” he said. They’ve already allocated $3 million this year, and he proposes to allocate $8 million for fiscal year 2020-2021 in July 2020.
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time schedule (current/encumber funds). • inspect former Front Royal Town Hall for damage and overall condition of the building. • determine water capacity & improvement necessary in the Route 340/522 Corridor for additional services. These are goals that he, Waltz and the vice mayor talked about in their sessions. He said that a lot of times things get shelved, but every Monday since he’s been town manager, he has a major task list for each department, so people know they need to meet every Monday and he added that he keeps a full schedule. “I’m not a ‘feet on the desk’ kind of person,â€? he said. “If I have a duty, I do it.â€? He wanted to add how much he values the town council members and unveiled another surprise he got as interim mayor. “I was to find out that we have an exceptional town council and I would argue that it is the best holistically since the late 1990s,â€? he said, “It’s a smart group of individuals all of whom have a deep desire to not only serve, but to see Front Royal grow and progress.â€? Tederick said that their diverse backgrounds and experience help them in problem solving. He went on to describe each member and their positive qualities, accomplishments and experience. He said, “Mayor Eugene R. Tewalt was a former Front Royal Director of Public Works and has tremendous institutional knowledge of the town and its infrastructure. “Chris Holloway was born and raised in Front Royal. He was a builder and understands building and the history of local matters. “Gary Gillispie was an inspector for plans in another jurisdiction. He does a tremendous amount of research before he makes a decision. “Jacob Meza is an executive with Valley Health. He brings that kind of experience to the
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Fatal Crash in Rockingham County Virginia State Police Trooper C. White is investigating a multi-vehicle fatal crash in Rockingham County. The crash occurred January 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. on Interstate
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a.m. four slow rolls conducted by Virginia State Police from I-81 exit 310 to exit 315. All I-81 northbound and southbound lanes will be closed simultaneously in the slow roll area. I-81 exit ramps 310, 313 and 315 will be closed as the slow roll passes by. Ramps will reopen after slow roll is clear of the ramp area. • Thursday, Jan 30 – Southbound right lane closure at bridge site south of I-81 exit 313. State trooper posted at lane closure. Lane closures will be 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Beams over
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Jail. On January 8, 2020, Mr. Wines reported to the RSW Regional Jail to serve a delayed confinement/non-consecutive sentence for Driving While Intoxicated., imposed by the Warren County General Dis-
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emergency medical treatment was administered. Warren County 911 Emergency Medical Services were called and responded to the scene. Mr. Wines was transported to the Warren Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1:21 AM. RSW staff contacted the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office to conduct the investigation into the incident.
Rabid Skunk, Page County On January 4, 2020, a skunk involved in an altercation with a dog was killed by the dog’s owner and made available to the health department. The event occurred in a rural area off Wilderness Trail, east of Luray. The skunk tested positive for rabies, according to the Lord Fairfax Health District. “This skunk no longer poses a threat,” said Lord Fairfax Health District Director Dr. Colin Greene, “however, this case offers a reminder that any contact with a raccoon, fox, skunk or bat that could result in exposure to the animal’s saliva should be considered a potential rabies exposure. This applies to humans and domestic animals, and anyone exposed should receive an immediate medical evaluation.”
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Winchester Fire and Rescue Department to host public input session The Winchester Fire and Rescue Department (WFRD) will host a public input session on Tuesday, January 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the Lord Fairfax Room at Jim Barnett Park. The session is open to residents of the City of Winchester and will be moderated by Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI), the consulting arm of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, as part of its study to form a long-range master plan for the WFRD. During the study, ESCI will evaluate the system of services provided to the City of Winchester by the combination system comprised of WFRD
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Former case manager at Northwestern Community Services Board pleads guilty to federal charge A former case manager at the Northwestern Community Services Board [NWCSB] pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg to illegally accessing the health care information of another individual, United
States Attorney Thomas T. Cullen announced today. Melissa Thomas, 45, of Winchester, Va., pled guilty yesterday to one count of accessing the individually identifiable health care information of a minor child for whom she was not the case manager. According to court documents, Thomas worked as a case manager at NWCSB from September 2009 through January 2014. In December 2013, an individual lodged a complaint that Thomas had accessed her minor child’s health record, breaching confidentially. Thomas was subsequently investigated by the NWSCB and the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services and it was determined she willfully and knowingly violated
the law by illegally accessing the record of the minor child. Thomas was terminated from her employment for the illegal access on January 7, 2014.
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Arrest Made in Friday Morning Arson Incidents On Friday, January 3, 2020, the Front Royal Police Department received a report of an
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attempted arson of an apartment building located at 134 E. 2nd Street in Front Royal. A joint investigation conducted between the Front Royal Police Criminal Investigations Division and the Warren County Fire Marshal’s Office determined that during the early hours on Friday morning, an intentional fire was set in the stairwell of the occupied apartment building. The occupants of the building were alerted by a smoke alarm and were able to quickly extinguish the fire. No fire or police services were requested at the time of the incident. Investigators later determined that a separate fire was intentionally set to a vehicle in the parking lot of the Knotty Pine Restaurant located at 801 North Royal Avenue. It was
determined that the vehicle involved belonged to one of the occupants of the apartment building. As a result of the investigation, Mr. Robert May, 30 of Front Royal was arrested and charged with one felony count of §18.2-77. Burning or destroying dwelling house, etc. and an additional felony charge of §18.2-81. Burning or destroying personal property, standing grain, etc. Mr. May was transported to Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren Regional Jail where he is currently being held without bond. A court date has been set for these matters on February 4th, 2020 in Warren County General District Court. Anyone with information See BRIEFS, 24
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regarding these incidents are asked to contact Fire Marshal Gerry R. Maiatico at 540-6363830, gmaiatico@warrencountyfire.com or Detective Marc R. Ramey at 540-636-2208 or mramey@frontroyalva.com
Samuels Library Youth Events These are the events taking place in the Youth Services Department of Samuels Public Library from February 1 - 15.
Thank you for sharing this information. More information about Samuels Library and the programs and services available can be found at www. samuelslibrary.net or by calling (540) 635-3153. Saturday, February 1 – 10:00 Books and Barks. Come to our extremely popular monthly program that gives developing readers the chance to read and relax with a trained therapy dog. For beginning readers and up. Choose a time slot at registration, which begins January 1. 2:00 World of Lego. Children ages 5 and up are invited to explore all the amazing things you can do with Legos. Registration begins January 1. Tuesday, February 4 – 11:00 Time for Baby. What do books, scarves, puppets, music and babies have in common? They are all part of Time for Baby. Join us as we use all
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540-975-2313 Hey Stew, Why should I care if trees are being planted in Ethiopia or burning in Australia? – Name withheld by request
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While events on the other side of the world can appear to have nothing to do with us, I think you should care for 3 reasons: First, the air we breathe and the water we drink is recycled from around the globe. As an indication of this recycling, there is a calculation which shows that we breathe
in some of the same molecules that passed through Leonardo da Vinci’s lungs. More trees in the world means cleaner air and water for all of us. Second, trees can help reduce the impact of climate change by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Currently, global warming extreme weather is increasing the number and intensity of forest fires; which greatly reduces the number of trees. When trees are planted anywhere in the world that is a good thing for all of us. Finally, we are all a member of
the same club – the human race. And we all live on the same planet -- earth. On a daily basis everyone in the world is trying their best to survive. Some of us are lucky enough to thrive. Anything we can do to help our less fortunate neighbors, either next door or around the world, we should do it. We should care about all members of our club – no exceptions. If you have time to help with the trees in your community I invite you to join the Tree Stewards. Your Pal in the Trees,
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The Front Royal/Warren County Tree Steward program began in 1997 with volunteers dedicated to improving the health of trees by providing educational programs, tree planting and care demonstrations, and tree maintenance throughout the community. The group now consists of over 30 active members with several interns working toward becoming certified tree stewards from our annual “All About Trees Class”. Each month Stewart will answer a question from our readers. Please forward it to “Stewart” in care of: frwctreestewards@comcast.net and we may publish it in a future issue. Please visit our website at:
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entertained. Tuesday, February 11 – 4:30 Novel Ideas. Children will explore popular books and book series through S.T.E.M. activities, games, food, and more! After reading a special winter story, we will enjoy activities in celebration of St. Valentine’s Day. For ages 6-11. Registration begins January 11. Wednesday, February 12 and Thursday, February 13 – 10:15 Toddler Story Time. See BRIEFS, 27
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Engle’s Angle: “A Colonel, a Tiger and Me?” By Kevin S. Engle I saw someone famous the other day. Colonel Sanders. You know, the guy from KFC? Kentucky Fried Chicken. He was standing on a street corner waving at everyone driving by. Ok, I know it wasn’t the real Colonel Sanders. That guy clucked his way to Chicken Heaven way back in 1980. But this dude looked a lot like the real one. The white hair, white mustache and white suit. If he’d been handing out free pot pies or buckets of chicken, I would’ve stopped and gotten some. But he wasn’t. I waved and kept on going. In a month or two, when people start to think about filing their taxes, I’ll see another famous “person”. The Statue of Liberty. No, not the real one in New York City. A kid dressed up like Lady Liberty spinning a sign advertising for a local accounting firm. You’d have to pay me a lot of money, or chicken, to dress up like the Colonel or Lady Liberty. I just couldn’t do it. My recent sighting of Colonel Sanders got me thinking. What famous people have I crossed paths with in my life? As it turns out, not many. I once said “Hey Bob” to Bob Prince, the longtime radio announcer for my favorite baseball team, the Pittsburgh Pirates. I was probably about 10 at the time. I listened to this guy on the radio whenever the Pirates
played. If you were a Pirates fan back then, you knew Bob Prince. We were at a game that day and he walked past us as he made his way to the radio booth. That was a big deal to me and was my first brush with a celebrity. Probably a dozen years later, I was working in a friend’s dad’s furniture store when I waited on Jack Lambert, a Hall of Fame football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He had just retired a year or two before. On that particular day, he and his wife bought some furniture. I would’ve loved getting his autograph but was too nervous to ask. This guy was as mean as they come on the football field. I didn’t want to tick him off and he tackle me right there in the store. And I got close to Tiger Woods once when he was at the top of his game. A friend and I were at a golf tournament and weren’t more than ten yards or so away when Tiger teed off on one hole. I’m not sure if it was a coincidence, but he won that week. My wife actually met Willie Stargell. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates for 20 years. She shook his hand and said it was huge. The biggest hand she’d ever seen. One of my cousins met former President Jimmy Carter at a book signing. No one famous showed up at any of my book signings to meet me, although some kid was excited that he was seeing a “real” author. That’s debatable. I do know one thing. I could go for some chicken right about now. The author’s mother-in-law is Helen Keller. But not the famous one. – kevinengle456@comcast.net
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11:00 Preschool Story Time. In honor of Valentine’s Day, the theme of our stories, songs, and craft will be, “Be Mine.” Siblings welcome. Thursday, February 13 – 4:00 Llama Love! 18. Join us for llama stories, games, snacks, and a craft! For ages 6-12. Registration begins January 13. Saturday, February 15 – 2:00 Discuss This. Are you inspired by good books, articles, movies, and art? Do you write, draw, or enjoy playing music? If so, join us as we discuss books and share our
creations. This is a group for those who wish to talk seriously about a variety of topics. Refreshments will be provided. For ages 12 and up. Registration begins January 15.
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winter hiking Thursday January 30th at 6 P.M. Susan Tschirhart and Golda Liebl will present tips on how to plan your winter hikes, including a description of winter hiking gear and essential safety items that should be carried. Library Closings: The Library will be closed Monday January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Normal hours of operation will resume Tuesday, January 21st.
Soil Sampling Equipment Available at All Shenandoah County Libraries Virginia Cooperative Extension is partnering with libraries in Shenandoah County to make soil fertility analysis better and more accessible to Shenandoah County farmers and homeowners. A soil probe (for collecting soil samples) and soil boxes and forms (for submitting samples) are now available at all libraries in in the Shenandoah County Library System, as well as the Woodstock Town library. This includes libraries in Fort Valley, Strasburg, Woodstock, Edinburg, Mount Jackson, New Market and Basye/Orkney Springs. The soil probe can be checked out just like a book or video. “A good soil fertility analysis from a reputable laboratory is part of a good foundation to growing successful crops, pastures, lawns or gardens” says Bobby Clark, Senior Extension Agent and Unit Coordinator, in the Shenandoah County Extension Office. “We can use shovels or hand spades to take these samples but it is difficult to get a representative sample. The soil probes we have placed at the county libraries are specifically designed for this purpose. Small farmers See BRIEFS, 28
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and homeowners typically do not have access to these soil probes. Collaborating with libraries throughout the county will make this better for everyone.” We are placing soil sample boxes and homeowner instruction sheets at all of the libraries. We are also placing some extra soil boxes for farm soil samples (farmers can print instruction sheets off of the internet). The Virginia Tech Soil Testing Laboratory is providing free soil analysis to fulfill statewide legislative goals of ensuring farmers have ready access to good soil fertility analysis. Homeowner samples cost $10 per sample. Information about how to collect a soil sample can be found at the Virginia Tech Soil Testing Laboratory (https:// www.soiltest.vt.edu/). Additionally, Extension Master Gardener Volunteers can help answer homeowner ques-
tions about how to collect samples and can assist Extension Agents with interpreting results for home lawns and gardens. Master Gardeners can be reached by calling (540) 459-6140 or by e-mail via greenhelpline@gmail.com. Farmers, whether big or small, can reach Extension Agents by calling (540) 459-6140 or by e-mailing Bobby Clark at raclark@vt.edu. Good fertility analysis is also important for water quality protection. This applies to both home lawns/gardens and farmland. “We (Extension Agents) often see examples where homeowners accidentally apply double or triple the recommended rate of fertilizer. A double rate of fertilizer on one acre of home lawn might only cost $10 which is not a huge financial burden to many people. However, that double application across 100 lawns can collectively cause
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the annual Point-in-Time homeless count. Agencies and volunteers will canvas the community to count and survey individuals who are unsheltered (in cars, abandoned buildings, and tent cities, i.e.) and staying in homeless shelters in the area. In the 2019 Point-in-Time count, the CoC identified 210 homeless individuals in the Northern Region of the CoC (Winchester City, Frederick, Warren, Page, Shenandoah and Clarke Counties). Of those 210, 38 were children. Nineteen adults were found living in tents, in vehicles, or other places not fit for habitation. More Point in Time information may be found on the CoC website: https://continuumofcare513.com/point-in-timecount-data/ The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to obtain a count of the number of homeless persons or families in Virginia. HUD funds programs in Virginia that serve the homeless. Continued funding from HUD for homeless programs throughout Virginia is contingent upon efforts to collect data on homeless persons.
The Point-in-Time is just one method used to collect an estimated number of people who are without housing, and must follow strict HUD guidelines about who to include. So individuals who live in motels are not included in the Point-inTime count, but are identified in the American Housing Survey, for example. More information about the Continuum of Care and the Housing Needs Survey that homeless individuals will be asked to complete, please visit www.ContinuumOfCare513. com and https://www. data513.com
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Friday, January 17 Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Friday Night: A chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday, January 18 Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1pm, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 39. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%. 6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Restoration BINGO, 301 North Fork Rd., Front Royal. Doors open 4:30pm. Sunday, January 19 Sunny, with a high near 38. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Noon - 2pm Hot Wheels Club meeting in the War Memorial Building in the Jim Barnett Park 1001 East Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601. Arts and Crafts room. Buy, sell and trade diecast cars. Information: Dan Hammond hwdan2@ earthlink.net Monday, January 20 Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
The Town of Front Royal Business Offices will be closed Monday, January 20, 2020 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Trash and recycling collection regularly scheduled for Monday will be collected Wednesday January 22. All other regular trash and recycling collection days will remain the same this week. There will be no yard waste collected this week. The Drive-Thru at Town Hall will be closed on Saturday, January 18, 2020. There is a secure 24hour depository for payments located at the back of the Town Hall (102 E. Main Street) near the Drive-Thru window for your convenience. Tuesday, January 21 Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. 2:30pm Inspirational Speaker Rodney Smith visits R-MA at 200 Academy Dr. Front Royal. The public is invited to be inspired by Rodney Smith, a man who has chosen to make a difference in the world as he travels throughout the country providing free lawn care to those who are disabled, single parents, elderly, or veterans. Mr. Smith’s organization, Raising Men Lawn Care Service (R.M.L.C.S.), seeks to inspire youth to understand their own value in society and to know that they can make a difference in the world around them. For more information about Mr. Smith and R.M.L.C.S., visit the website at https:// weareraisingmen.com/ or follow him on Twitter at @iamrodneysmith. For more information about his free, public presentation at R-MA, visit https://www.rma.
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Friday, January 24 7pm - 9pm Harry Potter Yule Ball at Handley Regional Library, 100 W Piccadilly St. Winchester. Ages 12+, for middle and high school students. It’s time to dress up in your semi-formal best as we celebrate a love of Harry Potter in the wintery wonderland of the Great Hall. Fun will be had by all, whether you’re dancing the night away, drinking butterbeer, or going through our interactive stations. 540-662-9041.
Wednesday, January 22 Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. 11:30 am Women’s Resource Center Event at 213 E Main St. Front Royal. Women in Networking with guest speaker Michelle Smeltzer. Topic: Thermal Shelter of Front Royal. https://frwrc.org/
Saturday, January 25 11am - 3pm Drag Brunch at Brewbaker’s Restaurant, 168 N Loudoun St. Winchester. Join us for all your favorite drag queens auctioning off art donated by local artists. Your ticket includes a buffet brunch, bottomless mimosas and/or bloody Mary’s! In addition to the auction and drag show, local artists
Thursday, January 23 Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. 2pm - 4pm Pureflix Thursday at Linden United Methodist Church, 13466 John Marshall Hwy, Linden. All Are Welcome. Bring your own snacks and drinks. A cartoon will be shown to begin with, if there are children present. “Dancer and the Dame.” A wisecracking, disgruntled detective, who is long past his prime, is assigned a new partner. Woof, woof…Will they break the case? Billy Gardell stars.
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musical organization of the U.S. Army since 1922 when Army Chief of Staff General of the Armies John J. “Black Jack” Pershing directed that the band be organized, built on the tradition of the European military bands he had heard during the First World War. “Pershing’s Own” provides music support for the leadership of the United States, to include all branches of government, and to a wide spectrum of national and international events in support of Soldiers and their Families, public diplomacy, memorial affairs, community and international relations, and recruiting initiatives. Its mission is to help connect the Army with the American people. Its Soldiers represent all of the heroic men and women who stand around the world in defense of our freedom. Through their musical education, continual training, and masterful performance these outstanding Soldiers truly embody the excellence that is found across America’s Army. REMINDER: Ticketed patrons must be seated 15 minutes prior to the start of the performance. In the event that all tickets are distributed for this performance, any unclaimed seats will be made available to patrons waiting on-site at that time. 540-665-4569.
Sunday, January 26 1pm - 4pm Fandemonium at Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 19 W Cork St. Winchester. Daleks and Jedi and Wizards, Oh My! Favorite fandoms come to life with costumed characters, hands-on science-based activities, and plenty of pop culture magic for everyone. Dress to represent your favorite fandom or superhero and join in the family-friendly fun! http://www.discoverymuseum.net Monday, January 27 5pm Advertising Reservation Deadline for Warren/Frederick County Report Newspaper. To place an ad contact Alison Duvall by calling 540-551-2072 or via email: alisond@warrencountyreport. com Tuesday, January 28 5:30pm Good Food Lovers Club at 33 S Loudoun St. Winchester. Fellowship of the Sip Restaurant and Tea House invites you to its new initiative, the Good Food Lovers and Promoters Club! The club is a special program that aims to offer good food and beverage to those who love it and love to promote it. Tickets can be purchased per event ($10) or discounted membership can be obtained. The club hosts two parties each month, at one of the events we will be serving a full dinner and the second will be a food tasting of a variety of food and drink samples, alongside an additional program during each party, including wine tastings, live music, talks and presentations from chefs, producers and others, as well as lotteries, art exhibitions and more. We collaborate with good food producers, businesses, shops and other businesses to bring even more special offers to you. The members will also be invited to attend a yearly food fair for free, organized by this initiative,
bringing activists of the food scene, like chefs, food producers, experts and educators offering discounts and special offers to the Good Food Lovers and Promoters Club Members. Questions? Give us a call at (540) 845-3543. 6:30 pm FREE beginner and intermediate line dance class at the Front Royal Moose Lodge (upstairs in the banquet hall), 1340 John Marshall Hwy., Front Royal, Va. 6:30 p.m. (beginners) and 7:15 (intermediate). Need not be a member to attend but must be a member (or member’s guest) to enter social quarters downstairs. Lessons are available to all adults to enjoy fellowship and the love of dance. Thursday, January 30 2pm - 4pm Pureflix Thursday at Linden United Methodist Church, 13466 John Marshall Hwy, Linden. All Are Welcome. Bring your own snacks and drinks. A cartoon will be shown to begin with, if there are children present. “Rogue Saints.” A comedy. Nick and Dylan seek a treasure, a diamond buried in a church foundation. Disguised as Christians these grown men, acting like little boys, find more than what they seek. Stay tuned… Rated 4.5 out of 5 by Pluggedin.com. 6pm Village Commons Facilitator Meeting at Warren County Community Center, 538 Villa Ave, Front Royal. If you are a business or property owner in the Downtown Historic District let your voice be heard at tonight’s meeting. This will be a moderated meeting with the goal of developing policies and procedures for events/street closures on Main Street. Findings will be presented to Town Council for final decision. Next meeting is February 13 same time and place. fhart@frontroyalva.com 540-631-3615.
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Saturday, February 1 10 am Women’s Resource Center Event at 213 E Main St. Front Royal. Women Wellness Forum - FREE Event - Seating is limited, please RSVP before January 24 at (540)667-6160. Light lunch and snacks provided. Key Note Speaker: Amber Valentine, Breakout sessions included. https://frwrc.org/ 6pm - 9pm Burns Supper at Blue Wing Frog, 219 Chester St. Front Royal. The Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote such memorable poems as “Auld Lang Syne” and “Green Grow the Rashes.” We’ll be singing, toasting, reading poetry, and tasting haggis (or roast beef for those less intrepid). Featured musicians - the Seán Heely Celtic Trio! Dinner tickets are $75 each for the multi-course meal. Contact Front Royal B&B’s for “package deals” for a night’s stay and 2 tickets to the Supper. For dinner tickets only, contact Blue Wing Frog: 540-6226175 or info@bluewingfrog.com 6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Restoration BINGO, 301 North Fork Rd., Front Royal. Doors open 4:30pm. Sunday, February 2 1pm - 3pm Five of a Kind Bluegrass Band at Bayce Brew Hollow, 1618 Orkney Grade, Suite B, Bayce, VA Tuesday, February 4 6:30 pm FREE beginner and intermediate line dance class at the Front Royal Moose Lodge (upstairs in the banquet hall), 1340 John Marshall Hwy., Front Royal, Va. 6:30 p.m. (beginners) and 7:15 (intermediate). Need not be a
member to attend but must be a member (or member’s guest) to enter social quarters downstairs. Lessons are available to all adults to enjoy fellowship and the love of dance. Saturday, February 8 11 am - 12 noon An African American History of Stephens City at 810 Fairfax St. Stephens City. In cooperation with the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society, the Newtown History Center will be offering a lecture presentation on the history of the African Americans in our community. We will hold this event in the Parish Hall of Trinity Lutheran Church in Stephens City (double doors off of main part of parking lot). Admission is free. 6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Restoration BINGO, 301 North Fork Rd., Front Royal. Doors open 4:30pm. Monday, February 10 5pm Advertising Reservation Deadline for Warren/Frederick County Report Newspaper. To place an ad contact Alison Duvall by calling 540-551-2072 or via email: alisond@warrencountyreport. com Tuesday, February 11 6:30 pm FREE beginner and intermediate line dance class at the Front Royal Moose Lodge (upstairs in the banquet hall), 1340 John Marshall Hwy., Front Royal, Va. 6:30 p.m. (beginners) and 7:15 (intermediate). Need not be a member to attend but must be a member (or member’s guest) to enter social quar-
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Warren/Frederick County Business Directory
Advertising Alison Duvall.................................................540-551-2072
Farmer’s Markets Woodbine Farm Market...................................540-465-2729
Mortgages Greg Lynch - CBM.......................................... 540-305-9838
Attorneys Douglas Harold............................................ 540-869-0040 Georgia Rossiter............................................540-535-2001 Gerardo M. DelGado.......................................540-632-0017
Florists Donahoe’s Whimsical Flowers & Gifts.................540-635-2815
Pet Grooming Shear Elegance............................................ 540-622-8085 Spicewood Flats............................................540-635-8979
Auto Dealers & Service Auto Care Clinic............................................ 540-635-2455 Front Royal Buick GMC....................................540-692-1938 Front Royal Ford............................................540-636-2901 Matthews Auto Center....................................540-636-7567 Banks City National Bank.......................................BankAtCity.com Bingo North Fork Resort Bingo..................................540-622-7506 Cabin Rental Hot Tub Heaven.............................................540-636-1694 Car Wash & Detail Express Wash & Detailing................................540-636-9274 Cemeteries Panorama Memorial Gardens...........................540-324-5763 Computer Sales & Service Royal Oak Computers.....................................540-635-7064
Gifts & Collectibles Main Street Classics.......................................540-508-0331 Mountain Mystic............................................540-635-6318 On Second Thought Consign & Thrifts................ 540-465-2655 Golf Courses Bowling Green Country Club............................540-539-2748 Shenandoah Valley Golf Club........................... 540-636-4653
Real Estate Agents & Brokers Beth Waller...................................................540-671-6145 Kathy McLendon............................................540-622-7698 Melanie Hamel.............................................. 540-671-3369 Sam Snead.................................................. 540-635-9808 Tana Hoffman................................................540-671-1994 Wanda Himes.............................................. 540-622-4368
Guitar Instruction Mike Powell................................................. 540-622-2167
Restaurants Khukuri Nepali Cuisine....................................540-749-2440
Gyms / Fitness Instruction Fitness Evolution.......................................... 540-636-3400
Restaurant Equipment & Supplies MTS Equipment.............................................540-662-5927
Handyman Services BS Building, Remodeling, Handyman................. 540-551-2673
Roofers Chris Ryman.................................................540-683-0674
Hardware Stores Ramsey True Value Front Royal.........................540-635-2547 Ramsey True Value Berryville...........................540-955-1900
Schools Dynamic Life Christian School......................... 540-636-9595
Heating & Air Conditioning AireServ....................................................... 540-551-8312
Dance Instruction Kay’s School of Dance....................................540-869-2735
Hospitals Warren Memorial Hospital.............................. 540-636-0300 Winchester Medical Center............................. 540-536-8000
Dentists Thomas Family Dentistry................................ 540-465-3980
Insurance Tammy Sower Insurance................................ 540-635-9007
Disc Jockeys & Karaoke Route 11 DJ................................................. 540-305-3000
Investing & Retirement Planning Lesley Gaudlosl, Edward Jones........................ 540-635-6830
Driving Instruction Aadvanced Driving Instruction..........................540-635-9015
Junk Removal Christoff Cleaning & Junk Removal................... 540-450-6855
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Junk Yards Hillbilly’s Bentonville Junkyard......................... 540-636-2671
Electricity Service Providers Rappahannock Electric Coop........................... 800-552-3904
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Electricians Williams Electrical Service...............................540-636-7936
Lawn Care A&J’s Lawn Care.............................................540-816-2174 Conway Lawn Care........................................ 540-975-2313
Senior Living Hidden Springs Senior Living........................... 540-636-2008 Shenandoah Senior Living...............................540-635-7923 Small Engine Repair Jason’s Small Engine Repair.............................251-442-1921 Storage Stokes General Store......................................540-635-4437 Stump Grinding Garrison’s Stump Grinding...............................304-856-2766 Tires Tony’s Tires..................................................540-551-0922 Travel Agents Main Street Travel..........................................540-636-1634 Towing Tharpe’s Garage & Towing...............................540-635-8016
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