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F.R.E.E. Foundation offers needed rehab equipment The organization can help folks get items not covered by insurance

Program Assistant Karen Kidwell of the F.R.E.E. Foundation does presentations for area clubs and goes to senior events in the area, to get the word out about free medical/rehabilitation equipment available to those who need it. “One of the biggest things is to let people know about us,” she says.

By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report Karen Kidwell clearly loves her

job as program assistant at the Foundation For Rehabilitation Equipment Endowment organization (F.R.E.E.), located at 333 W.

Cork St., Suite 40, in Winchester.

What they do, as part of the Northern Shenandoah Valley chapter is to take gently used medical equipment, clean, sanitize and dry it to re-purpose it for folks who have a need for it. It also provides a place where people can take gently used equipment that they no longer need.

But, “So many people don’t know about this,” she said. “I grew up in Warren County, and I have a special love for the people there.”

She added that most of the people who come for equipment are closer to the Winchester area.

The company can handle cleaning of power equipment like chair lifts and wheelchairs, but they also take and give out other items like walkers, canes, crutches, and mobility equipment like rollators and knee scooters. However, they’re not set up to buy equipment.

Also, there is a great need for bathroom helps like shower chairs grab bars, toilet seats, commodes and tub benches.

“I feel like if more people knew about it, we’d have more from Front Royal,” she said. “We are trying to reach out to other areas and individuals, also.”

That is what she is working on right now and has been active in getting the word out through local

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So, she goes to senior events in the area and does presentations for area clubs. She’s also asking for volunteers who would take their literature with information about the service to other organizations.

Kidwell has been with the organization for three years and they’ve partnered with hospice to let them know what they do and to ask them to let others know. They also work with people who will

pick up used equipment if folks can’t deliver it to their office.

The organization was founded by a physician in Roanoke who noticed that people who had surgery were doing well when they left the hospital and rehab, but not as well later on. He found out that many did not have equipment to help with recovery.

The organization has been based in Virginia for 20 years and covers all of the Shenandoah Valley, from Lynchburg in the south, to Richmond in the east, as well as Winchester. People have to be willing to come to Winchester to

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The F.R.E.E. Foundation is located at 333 W. Cork St., Suite 40, in Winchester.

This is an example of some of the rehabilitative equipment available at the F.R.E.E. Foundation when qualifying people need it.

pick up the equipment, and they get referrals from Front Royal, Page County and other places.

“Because we’re in the top part of Virginia, we can also help West Virginians who come through the Valley Health hospital system,” she said, then mentioned a man who came all the way from Manassas for a rollator. “It beats sitting on the grass,” he told her.

She notes that many older people are good about donating, and willing to give back to others.

Kidwell said people can get items

back later if they need them.

This organization’s program fills the gap for people, including retired people, who need the equipment and may not be able to get it through their insurance. They also perform a service for physicians and physical therapists to refer patients who need this type of equipment and don’t have insurance that provides it.

Half of funding comes from the federal and state governments, and some from grants, she said.

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She said that Maryland is now looking into it, and other states like Kansas and Missouri have already taken advantage of the program.

To be eligible to take equipment, there is a one-page application that has questions about height, weight and income along with either a prescription from a physician or order from a physical therapist.

Kidwell got involved with the organization when taking care of her mother.

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“I was the caretaker for my mom, and she needed equipment, but I did not know about the F.R.E.E. Foundation, and then I had equipment to donate,” she explained.

She said she and her mom could have used that resource, then thought about others who may have been in the same situation. This is why she believes it shouldn’t be a secret.

And one of the main goals of this program is to keep people safe.

Kidwell said that most accidents of disabled/recovering folks are in the home or in the bathroom.

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“Someone told me that even in assisted living facilities, the toilets are low,” she said.

So, if someone has larger donations like carts, they can drop them off on the ground/first floors of their building because hospice and rehab offices are there, and so it’s easy to pull up to the entrance and leave the cart.

Once the equipment is there, it’s put into a patented cleaning machine called Hubscrub. The door is big enough to hold large equipment like wheelchairs. It goes through several cycles similar to a car wash. It cleans, disinfects and sanitizes and after that, it gets hand-wiped and steamed. Also, seat cushions are steamed and sprayed with disinfectant.

“It’s cleaned and re-cleaned, to make sure it’s worth giving out and just like brand new,” said Kidwell.

“Even the grooves on the wheelchair handles and screws on the wheelchair seats are clean. A lot of detail goes into the cleaning. If it can’t be cleaned to look like new, we won’t give it out.”

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The number of people who are taking advantage of the program has grown. In the first month, they helped about 10 people monthly, now the number is closer to 60, so the word has spread, and shows that the potential is there.

They sometimes have people who come back for something else they need if they have a prescription or therapist’s order and they don’t have to reapply. It helps families who are taking care of family members, she said.

And if the equipment is not at the Winchester location, people can get it from another chapter in the state and can order specialty equipment and/or different sizes.

She said that right now a big need is for a Hoyer lift, either electric or hydraulic. These lift people out of bed and into wheelchairs, then they can take the wheelchair

into the bathroom. There’s a sling that attaches to the Hoyer lift and are designed to be suspended from and attached to the patient lift boom and swivel bar of a Hoyer lift or patient lift.

“We had an older couple who needed one. He was taking care of his wife who had a stroke and he used it for her,” said Kidwell.

Another story she told was about a woman in Shenandoah County who was taking care of her husband who couldn’t walk, and the transport chair was too heavy for her to lift. She needed a lighter weight one, so she could take her husband outside on their porch so he could look at the land he had tended as a farmer.

“The stories are awesome, and just meeting people and hearing about the person they’re taking care of, how they’re doing and then doing the follow-up calls are

some of my favorite things.

She says of the follow up calls, “Hopefully people don’t think I’m a telemarketer and won’t want to answer the phone.”

But some people are willing to call back and let her know how they are getting along. She said they often bring them back in to get a treat and celebrate.

Kidwell reported that the six

chapters in the state served 2,000 last year, and it is possible that the number may go up to 3,000 in the next year.

She added that they are looking for volunteers. One gentleman comes in to tweak the brakes on the rolling equipment, and they’re looking for more helpers, even if only for one hour a month to help with equipment which has to be

cleaned and also with inventory.

The F.R.E.E. Foundation is located at 333 W. Cork St., Suite 40, in Winchester on the ground floor.

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Brandon Allen McCray The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about August 2, 2019, in the County of Warren, Brandon Allen McCray, 28, of the 800 block of 16th St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did feloniously and unlawfully, while having custody of P.M., a child, willfully or negligently cause or permit the life of a child to be endangered or the health of such child to be injured, or willfully or negligently cause or permit such child to be placed in a situation that its life, health or morals may be endangered.

Devante Shaquille Sica The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about November 16, 2019, in the County of Warren, Devante Shaquille Sica, 25, of the 1000 block of E. 49th St., Brooklyn, NY, 11243, did feloniously and unlawfully, obtain, by false pretense or token belonging to Lowes, with intent to defraud, money or other property which may be the subject of larceny, having a value of $500 or more.

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Theresa Marie Doucet The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Theresa Marie Doucet, 21, of the 200 block of Sandy Hollow Rd., Bloomery, WV 26817 with three counts.

COUNT ONE: in the County of Warren, Theresa Marie Doucet did feloniously and unlawfully utter or attempt to employ a certain writing, check, to-wit: Chantilly Gymnastics Booster, Inc., to BB&T Bank, knowing such document to be forged to the prejudice of another’s right. COUNT TWO: did feloniously and unlawfully obtain by false pretense or token U.S. Currency belonging to Chantilly Gymnastics Boosters, with intent to defraud, money or other property which may be the subject of larceny, having a value of $500 or more. COUNT THREE: did feloniously and unlawfully conspire to obtain, by false pretense or token, with intent to defraud, money or other property which may be the subject of larceny, of a value of $500 or more. Date of the offenses

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Corbyn Lee Rush On or about October 30, 2019, in the County of Warren, Corbyn Lee Rush, did feloniously and unlawfully, knowingly attempt to obstruct or impede by threats of bodily harm or force the administration of justice in a court relating to a violation of or conspiracy to violate.

Stacy Renee Robbins The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Stacy Renee Robbins, 43, of the 800 block of W. 14th St., Front Royal, VA 22630, with two counts.

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larceny, where the aggregate value of the goods or merchandise involved is more than $500. COUNT FOUR: did feloniously and unlawfully in the nighttime break and enter a storage building belonging to Warren County Public Works, with intent to commit larceny therein. COUNT FIVE: did feloniously and unlawfully take, steal and carry away personal property, to-wit: a motor vehicle with a value of $500 or more belonging to Deshane Smith. Date of the offenses was on or about September 11, 2019.

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with another or others in this Commonwealth to commit larceny or counsel, assist, aid or abet another in the performance of a larceny, where the aggregate value of the goods or merchandise involved is more than $500. COUNT FOUR: did feloniously and unlawfully in the nighttime break and enter a storage building belonging to Warren County Public Works, with intent to commit larceny therein. COUNT FIVE: did feloniously and unlawfully take, steal and carry away personal property, to-wit: a motor vehicle with a value of $500 or more belonging to Deshane Smith. Date of the offenses was on or about September 11, 2019.

Zachary Robert Corbin The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Zachary Robert Corbin, 27, of the 5000 block of Oak Springs Dr., Grovetown, GA 30813 with two counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Zachary Robert Corbin, did feloniously and unlawfully, while in possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Methamphetamine, with knowledge and intent, simultaneously possess a firearm on or about his person. COUNT TWO: did feloniously and unlawfully, knowingly or intentionally, pos-

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Front Royal Main Street’s Downtown Market opens Owners say it’s a business incubator and welcome folks to come into a friendly place to socialize

Owners of The Downtown Market say, “We are a collective of small businesses and artisans supporting each other, offering our items, teaching workshops and classes and housing a small Café. We welcome you to come in and browse! Buy lunch, take a class, visit with us, and enjoy the experience!” From left are Dusty Williams, Cynthia Smithlin and Teresa Henry. Not pictured is Ginny Leser.

By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report There’s a new family friendly central spot in Front Royal where people come to congregate, socialize, eat and do artwork, all under one huge roof, kind of like an indoor mall.

The Downtown Market located in the Kibler Building at 206 E. Main Street, opened for business on November 15th, as a Holiday pop-up market, but to the surprise of owners Teresa Henry, Cynthia Smithlin, Dusty Williams and Ginny Leser, “Our community embraced us and asked us to continue offering this community hub, as it is much needed on our beautiful Main Street.”

And people have been coming by in a steady stream since then.

Teresa has relocated her “Strokes of Creativity” business here and has incorporated many of the activities people enjoyed at her former storefront. “We’re trying to do a little something for the community, by making a community hub for small businesses and we have a little bit of everything,” she said.

Right now, Teresa has five art in-

structors who teach classes, from crochet to painting, drawing and children’s classes. She still offers a “make it, take it” option for people who want to come in and make crafts or an art project, just paying for the materials.

She said they usually have a classroom in back and some classes are conducted in the window.

One nice thing is that there are activities that adults and kids can both do. They can come in and pick out a craft or painting and

images on things like wall prints, shirts and cups and basically, “anything you can put something on,” she said.

“It is wonderful, we started in November as a Holiday pop-up, and were supposed to close January 15, but clients and vendors asked us to stay, so we signed a lease for another year,” she added.

Ginny Leser has her “Travel World” business there and has guided them through the process of opening using her experience with other businesses to spark this one.

All of the vendors have separate businesses but sell under the collective’s umbrella as “somewhat of a business incubator,” said Teresa.

“This allows small business owners who don’t have a brick and mortar location to have a place to sell their goods so people can come in to see what they have to Kids love doing artwork at the creativity center in the Downtown Market offer,” she added. in Front Royal at 206 E. Main Street. The spot set up for kids keeps them Several other businesses rent happy while their care givers/parents browse, eat or shop, and it’s all under one roof. their spaces. Vendors can share the space as long as they share the don’t have to wait for a structured Teresa. rent. Articles for sale have to be of She added that they’ve been class. acceptable quality, higher end and She didn’t get many walk-ins at very busy on weekends. not like flea market items, they her former location on Royal Av- The building, formerly a fursaid. enue, and she’s happy that, “there niture store, was until March of Every month two Saturdays is so much more foot traffic here. last year, Brooklyn Ballou’s Brookare available to folks who want to lyn’s Marketplace and some of the We get tons now on Main Street.” come in and set up a table for a same vendors have stayed.

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“When we have time, we sit there and create and talk also. We get such positive feedback being open all the time, (except Tuesdays). People love that they can shop locally and find a variety of different things in one space.

The owners also love the idea that it can be a hub for people to come in, shop, eat and hang out.

And the variety and ages of people who drop by, they said, is also appealing.

Teresa gave some examples.

“An older gentleman comes in to get old-fashioned types of candy favorites from the “I Want Candy” shop, some friends of the 10-yearold girl who makes “slime” come in to support her, and several gentlemen come in, get coffee, sit down talk and eat,” she said.

She mentioned that two teens came in the other day and did some artwork and stayed for a few hours which gave them something creative to do and got them out of the cold.

They again emphasize that the place is kid-oriented and familyfriendly.

When adults come in with children, there are activities to keep

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The Downtown Market is a place to drop in and visit and maybe even create a painting or other project.

them occupied while the parents and/or care givers get a chance to shop or socialize.

“We’ve set up a table with crafts near the cash register for kids and there is someone there always nearby to watch them.

“We haven’t lost one yet!” said Patrick.

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“We’re like a family. We sit down on Saturdays, Dusty cooks for us and we have dinner together,” said Teresa.

This may be extended to the public soon, though.

“We’re working on a way to do an open table,” she said. “We’d like to have strangers coming in and getting to know each other, sort of like asking, ‘who is in our community?’”

Some of the other businesses represented in the collective are Stephonie Baker – I want Candy; Michael Schmiedicke – Strong Oaks Workshop and Red Dog Décor.

Several young entrepreneurs are there as well, ranging in age from 10-16.

They are: • Dylan Smithlin age 13 - D’s Teas • Cayden Patton age 15- Notorious Skateboards • Emma Veitenthal age 11- E’s Knitting Bees • Sadie Patterson age 10 - Mochi Slimes.

The Downtown Market held the grand opening for their pop-up in November last year and will likely do a celebration just to let everyone know they are here later on in 2020.

Teresa said they’re still getting everything together, as the entire effort was put together fast, and are still getting permits and working on the window and sign.

Hours for the Café and shops are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Tuesday.

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Supervisors hoped to delay vote on revenue sharing road projects

Warren County South River Supervisor, Cheryl Cullers, expresses concerns about the effects of a tax increase.

By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report With the Fiscal Year 2020/21 budget process looming over the heads of the Warren County Board of Supervisors (BOS) new members are choosing to proceed with caution. Their voices were heard at the board’s January 21st meeting.

The new supervisors know that the all eyes of the county are upon them and, with that in mind, have no desire to vote in favor of any tax increase.

New members Walt Mabe of Shenandoah District, Delores Oates of North River District, and Cheryl Cullers of South River District joined forces and urged a delay in voting to approve a resolution that Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) requested, which would commit the county to contribute funds to the upgrade and construction costs on seven projects through the VDOT Revenue Sharing Program.

The county’s share of the dollar for dollar match would total $753,313. The county has $411,220 set aside for the revenue sharing projects with VDOT in its special projects account. New members were reluctant to move forward on the revenue sharing projects without receiving further information, due to unwillingness to vote for a tax increase.

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“One of the questions that was raised at the work session, was if there is a time limit on the resolution and I did ask Ed Carter from VDOT. He was looking into it and hasn’t gotten an answer to that question yet.

“The other question from the work session brought up by Supervisor Cullers was about postponing projects. I spoke with Mr. Carter about that as well. His response was something along the lines of, ‘you can stop the projects.’

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projects any time we want. What that means is we would be canceling the projects and at that point we would assume the total cost of the project and the revenue sharing would be off the table at that point,” Childress said.

Chairman Mabe fired off a question about starting up the project again at a later time.

Childress replied, “It could, we could reapply. VDOT does have a 2-year biannual application process but we would be competing with the possibly 100,000 revenue sharing projects from across the state.

“I know that from the years that I’ve been with the county applying for VDOT regular projects or revenue sharing projects, it seems like at each application cycle the criteria for these projects seems to make it tougher and tougher to apply for the funds.”

Mabe then asked when the drop-dead date would be, meaning when the last deadline for reapplying would be.

“I do not know that at this time.

I have asked Mr. Carter of VDOT and we do expect an answer on or around February 4th of this year,” Childress replied.

South River Supervisor Cullers asked, “So, the next question would be if this was something that we were supposed to agree to, moving forward, how many of these, besides going out and looking at them and seeing if they meet the criteria for rural edition/ rural rustic, whatever, that just puts them on the list. You’re talking about money that has been spent on all of these roads?” she asked.

Childress replied that not all the roads on the list have had money spent on them, adding, “Just going down the list there has been limited funding on Old Oak Lane Phase Four, that is a rural edition in Shenandoah Farms. Rockland Road, that is a project that VDOT

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Cullers responded, “I don’t want us to lose money and I want everybody to understand that I am not anti-road improvement, but what I am looking at is, where we are in the budget. The first place you start off with in the meeting is putting through roads and saying that we are going to delegate money, then it is done. You can’t lose that

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“I don’t want to go there. I would rather live on a dirt road for another year than raise taxes or perform poor service. I am hoping that when we get down the road that we would put all these together and pass it on through. The one I feel comfortable doing now is Rockland Road. That’s a grant so I am not touching that.

“I haven’t lost my mind entirely, but the rest of them that we don’t have money for I would like to hold until we get to a point in the budget where we know that we will not have a huge short fall. I feel like we have set it up so that we will have a huge tax increase and I do not want to do that. So that is where I am at. That’s why I need to know what we can hold off on. Once we get that deadline, and it sounds like that may be out there for a while, there may be a point in the budget where I would

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Mabe explained that that is why the county wants to know what that drop-dead date is. If the county has spent money on the project in question already, then they need to go ahead and do it.

“If it’s not going to hurt us and we’ve got time to go through the budget cycle then we should at least go through the budget cycle, so we know where we are financially. I am not sure that we do. Mr. Stanley might be able to help me.

But I am not sure that I know what we have coming in to know that we can cover all the needs that the county wants on top of the services we are going to have to provide.

We are going to have to provide a lot,” he said.

Warren County Administrator Douglas Stanley replied, “I put a motion there to postpone until the adoption of the budget, but I would much rather say, if you can postpone until the February 4th meeting, I’m hoping to get an answer then from Mr. Carter with VDOT.” The chairman then stated that the question still stands on the drop dead (deadline) date and that county would need an answer by the 4th of February the next meeting. The board would vote 5-0 to table the vote until the next meeting, to be held on February 4th, 2020.

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Mabe agreed with Cullers, saying, “I would not like to vote on this until we know what Mr. Carter says. Is it going to be six months from now? As we go through our budget cycle and we have the opportunity to put it off, with Mr. Carter and Shenandoah Farms, then that that is what I think we should do. And I hope that the community would understand that we are looking at the budget.”

Archie Fox of the Fork District added his concerns into the conversation as well.

“By delaying this are we endangering the funding with VDOT?” he asked.

Childress replied, “VDOT is going to take it that at some point in time that we’re going to cancel the projects.”

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Supervisors vote no on EDA requests for legal fees compensation Board Chairman Walter Mabe and Vice Chairman Cheryl Cullers seconded the motion not to approve the reimbursement.

Chairman Mabe went on to say, “It would be ludicrous for us to turn our backs on our EDA.” Happy Creek Supervisor Tony Carter supported the motion to reimburse, but only partially, noting that the EDA board had agreed to pay $36,827 back to county board at some time in the future when it was able to do so.

“Though that might not be for a while,” he added.

Carter offered a compromise of sorts by putting a cap on each EDA board member of $4,000 since the question was raised about the disparity on some of the North River District Supervisor, Delores Oates, holds firm on her refusal legal fees when compared to othto vote for the reimbursement of legal fees to the Economic Development Authority’s board of directors. ers.

For example, former EDA Board against them when the judge

By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report ruled that the charges were not Chairman Greg Drescher’s legal crimes by the statute or the Eng- fee was $10,000 which was twice At the January 21st Warren lish Common Law, upon which that of the long-time treasurer William Biggs’ legal fees which County Board of Supervisors Virginia laws are based.

Supervisors initially voted to was $5,000. Other fees ranged meeting, the board voted to deny a request from Chairman of the reimburse their members and from $3,000 to $4,809.

Carter suggested postponing Board of Directors Ed Daley of county staff ’s legal fees. Then the vote and to deny the request the Front Royal/Warren County Shenandoah Supervisor Thomas due to the allotted time around reEconomic Development Author- Sayre dissented and chose to pay introducing failed motions, which for his own legal fees. ity (EDA).

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He asked that the county reimInterim County Attorney Jason burse legal fees of the four past and Delores Oates moved not to apthree current members stemming prove the motion but she included Ham verified that a supervisor voting with the majority denying from three misdemeanor criminal a disclaimer.

“Just not at this time with the or approving a motion had the indictments that were brought by the Special Grand Jury and tied to information we have at this time,” ability to reintroduce a defeated motion at any time. the EDA financial scandal. she said.

During the introduction of the She added that she did not feel The charges in question were motion, North River Supervisor for unintentional misfeasance and comfortable committing taxpayDelores Oates said, “Even though APY* Minimum deposit ers’ funds to the legal expenses of nonfeasance on the seven past 3-month $1000 greatly with these and current EDA board mem- the EDA without obtaining addi- I sympathize have to understand APY* volunteers, Minimumwe deposit bers. The charges were dismissed tional information.

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Carter responding to Oates by issuing a caution about not reimbursing the legal fees by reminding the board that EDA members of the board of directors are volunteers and that other members of the community would hesitate to volunteer in the future if they

understood that they might be liable to cover their own legal fees should they be sued during their service to the EDA and their community.

He also explained why there was such a wide range of the individual legal fees.

Carter said that attorneys don’t just charge a uniform flat fee.

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time that each attorney spent on the individual cases.

Supervisors’ Vice Chairperson Cheryl Cullers added, “My thought is that we need to support them by being proactive and ensure them that if this happens again, that they have some sort of insurance that will back them up, either with them having to put out the money or the county having to put out the money.

“I’m not sure why there wasn’t some kind of insurance policy to protect them to begin with. I will look into that,” Cullers promised.

She addressed Ed Daley, “I’m not trying to dump you, I do want to protect the EDA and I do value the service that you are doing,” Cullers said.

Carter addressed her concerns, “The county does have the same thing and it protects them regarding policies they set. The EDA has one too and again, it protects them about policies that they set.

Since this was considered a criminal activity, I don’t believe you are going to find any insurance policy

that is going to protect anyone against criminal activity. I appreciate what you are saying,” he responded.

Culler said that she was not an insurance person, but added that, “I am definitely getting to be a part- time investigator and I will be finding that out.”

Daley addressed the insurance issues, “When the charges were first made we had that question with the EDA on how our insurance worked and our insurance did not cover anything of this nature, so we did extensive research trying to find just what coverage we could provide for someone in the future who was accused and later found innocent.

“We could not find any insurance that would be available. So, if you could find something that would take public authorities, that would be great,” he said.

Cullers replied that she was currently working on that.

Interim County Attorney Jason Ham stepped into the conversation to assure the board and the

EDA that there was no insurance for intentional criminal acts.

It was at this time that the Chairman of the Board asked Oates if she would like to change her motion.

Oates held firm and stated that she had made the motion to deny reimbursement of legal fees for the EDA board of directors for now.

After Oates reaffirmed her motion, Carter issued his compromise of putting a cap on the fees.

Cullers said that this was an ongoing process and if someone was willing to bring it back for reconsideration that it could be done.

Oates followed up, “My overwhelming concern is, and I respect the board and the service that the EDA Board gives to us, but the problem at this point is that the budget is a big question mark because we don’t know how much we are going to have to absorb from the EDA when the EDA can no longer pay its bills. I can’t ask this board to give you a loan when you can’t pay your bills al-

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Fourteen graduate Warren County Volunteer Fire Academy

The 2019 Fire Academy Graduating Class at their final live fire training event

On Wednesday, January 22, 2020 the Warren County Department of Fire and Rescue Services graduated 14 volunteers from its 2019 Volunteer Fire Academy.

This five month training program certified these students in CPR, First Aid, Hazardous Materials Operations, Firefighter Level I and Level II and various other ancillary certifications. To achieve these certifications, students invested over 320 hours of classroom and hands-on learning and many more hours at home or at their respective volunteer fire station. These students read multiple text books that when combined, consist of over 2000 pages of course materials. They completed 22 written and practical benchmark quizzes, four practical skills assessments, three written state exams, three state practical skills exams, and four live fire training exercises.

Fire Chief Richard E. Mabie stated “it is my honor to see these 14 individuals achieve great success and I look forward in watching them serve their communities as newly certified firefighters.” Graduates of the program include (listed by name and station affiliation): • Michael P. Crawford, John H. Enders, Station #1 (Clarke County)

• Peter A. Flint, Rivermont, Station #2 • Andrew W. Hoffman, Front Royal, Station #1 • Amy N. Holsinger, North Warren, Station #10 • Jennifer W. Horne, North Warren, Station #10 • James S. Kowalewski Jr., Linden, Station #4 • Ciara T. McArdle, North Warren, Station #10 • David R. Moler, North Warren,

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Whenever a piece of legislation impacts the Biennial Budget, the Department of

Planning and Budget issues its estimated costs so that legislators can make it fit into the Budget since, after all, the Commonwealth must have budget that is balanced between revenue and expenses.

On Jan. 27, Senate Commerce and Labor took up SB7

which raises the state’s Minimum Wage to $15 an hour by 2025. As originally drafted, SB7 jumps the Minimum Wage to $10 (a 38% increase) on July 1st of this year and then it goes up a dollar every July 1st until 2025. Then on July 1st every year after the policy of

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the Commonwealth will be to set the base wage rate increase on the Consumer Price Index or CPI. Note - Social Security uses CPI for its adjustments while the Federal Reserve uses Personal Consumption Expenditures or PCE. After Senate C&L passed or “reported” SB7, they then sent or “referred” the bill to Senate Finance which handles the Biennial Budget. SB7’s Fiscal Impact will change state expenses based upon what the labor costs of state employees will be. Many are hourly wage employees and since the base wage rate will increase, so will all the other hourly rates.

The Minimum Wage is a rate floor. Increasing it will move up all hourly wages.

During the hearing on SB7, members of the committee explained to the audience and each other that the bill was going to change many times, but the Senate version was going to be much more palatable than the House’s version.

What they are in essence doing is setting the base wage rate for the Commonwealth based upon what they can fit into the state Budget and what is politically acceptable.

Recall that we pointed

out that the two areas in the CNBC Best States for Business Ranking in which Virginia has relative weakness are Cost of Doing Business and Cost of Living.

Costs.

What’s the #1 cost for business?

Labor.

On Jan. 28, the Weldon Cooper Center at UVA released its report and map on Virginia’s population estimates noting: “Net out-migration over the past six years has contributed to Virginia’s slow growth.

“The main reason Virginia is not growing as quickly as it has in recent decades is that it is no longer able to attract enough residents from other states to make up for the Virginians who are moving out of the commonwealth,” said Hamilton Lombard, a demographer at the center who prepared the estimates.”

Virginia FREE saw the political trend line on Minimum Wage several years ago and suggested that if the Commonwealth were to increase the Federal Minimum Wage, that it should have an economic basis for doing so.

We suggested that Virginia should go back to the 2009 rate See BRIEFS, 18

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setting at $7.25 an hour, adjust it for inflation, and then go forward. This would take into consideration what has already occurred in the U.S. economy.

Remember from above that Social Security and the Federal Reserve cannot agree on what inflation actually is.

We even helped with a catchy phrase - Set It and Forget It. That way we don’t have to have a political fight (bidding war) over the base wage rate every year.

This is an important policy that will impact every business, every local government budget, and every locality of the Commonwealth - many of which (51, in fact) are already losing population.

Recall that Bernie Sanders cut campaign staff hours after being forced to raise his campaign’s base wage rate to $15 an hour.

There is an economic reality to every policy decision that changes costs.

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REC Plans Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Program Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) expects to soon offer a financial incentive for member-owners to charge their electric vehicles (EV) during times that result in lower costs for the Cooperative. REC recently filed an application with the State Corporation Commission (SCC) seeking approval of an innovative, 2-year electric vehicle charging pilot program that would be the first of its kind in Virginia.

EV experts project that a typical EV owner will use approximately 300 kilowatt hours per month to charge their car. Based on that estimate, an REC member participating in the EV charging pilot

would receive a credit of $12 per month or $144 per year on their electric bill, further reducing the cost of “refueling” their EV, while helping REC manage its wholesale power costs.

Research shows that approximately 80% of electric vehicle charging will occur at home.

If that charging were to occur during peak times, it could require significant infrastructure investments. That could lead to higher costs for all consumers.

The objective of REC’s pilot is to provide a financial incentive for members to charge their electric vehicle during times that would benefit all REC members. To date, most utility EV rate programs require an expensive second utility meter specifically for the EV charging equipment, or require all electricity used in the home to be on a timeof-use type rate. In contrast, REC’s pilot proposes to utilize a lower-cost technology solution - using data from the EV’s smart charger to determine when and how much electricity is used for EV charging.

Here’s how REC’s pilot program will work: • The Smart EV Charging pilot will initially be limited to 200 participants with an oppor-

tunity for more participants in the second year. Members who sign up for the pilot will schedule their at-home EV charging through their car dashboard or smartphone app.

• All electricity used at the house will be measured by the REC meter and will continue to be billed at the standard rate.

• The electricity used by the EV charger will be measured and tracked by metering built into the EV charger and transferred to REC by way of the member’s home Wi-Fi network.

• Smart EV Charging participants will receive a credit each month when they charge their electric vehicles exclusively during the hours of 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• The Smart EV Charging credit will be 4 cents per kWh and will appear as a separate line item on the bill.

From the pilot program, REC hopes to test the following: • Whether electric vehicle owners will respond to a price incentive to charge their cars when the Cooperative’s power costs are lower • How electric vehicles will affect REC’s distribution system • And the ability to integrate REC’s business systems and

emerging EV technology to offer an innovative and efficient option.

REC expects the SCC to seek public comment on the proposal, and to decide on REC’s EV pilot program later this year. REC member-owners interested in the program can learn more at myrec.coop/ evcharging.

Lord Fairfax Workforce Solutions Hosts Disney Institute Professional Development Course on March 26th, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Lord Fair-

fax Community College. The one-day event will allow area professionals to begin to identify the personal and organizational values that drive them as a leader to carry out their organization’s vision and their role in operationalizing culture-building and team support. For more information regarding “Disney’s Approach to Leadership Excellence” please contact: (540) 8687021/lfccworkforce@lfcc.edu or visit https://lfccworkforce. com/disney-institute/Conservation The second annual Community Earth Day Celebration (CEDC) will be held on Saturday, April 18th, at Skyline High School from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. There will be food, fun, music, a raffle and Earth activities for all to enjoy. In addition, this year organizers are

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Front Royal Christian School Warriors Split Games with Fresta Valley Christian School

Front Royal Christian School Warriors boys and girls basketball teams travelled to Fresta Valley Christian School Thursday, January 16, 2020.

FRCS middle school boys defeated Fresta Valley Pioneers 43-17, with Braeden Majors scoring 10 points and George Kassel scoring 9 points. The FRCS middle school girls lost 11-16, with leading scorers being Emma Tutton and Mary Lindsey. “The boys rallied with good team effort and ball movement, with a lot of hustle” said FRCS Warrior Coach Bear Campbell. “Ethan Frost and Brady Knight led the offense, while Braeden Majors and George Kassel led the defense.” Emma Tutton was identified as the MVP for the girls game by FRCS Warrior Coach Scott Babcock. “Tutton was one of the leading scorers and strongest on rebounds.”

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working with the Department of Forestry and Urban Forestry Advisory Council to plant 50 native trees/plants in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. Come celebrate the Earth with us and share about your amazing Earth work.

Attending so far are: C&C Frozen Treats; REC & their electric car; FRUMC Conservation Care Committee; Flying WILD activities : Student run; 50+ Native Plantings on site & around county and Richard Follett with a portion of music.

EDA sells 404 Fairground Road property The Front Royal/Warren County Economic Development Authority (EDA) is pleased to announce the sale of its 404 Fairground Road property to Excelsior Enterprises.

Warren County businessmen Jack Donohue and Dan Beller are the new owners and will immediately begin converting it into state-of-the-art rental

office space, complete with a kitchenette, printer, conference room, WiFi, coffee, and other amenities. This renovated space will be available by spring for small businesses and entrepreneurs. All parties interested in renting office space at this location are encouraged to call 540-692-0697.

The additional acreage at the site will also be developed into a new facility for Timber Works, Mr. Donohue’s expanding Warren County company. For nearly a decade, they have been serving the Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia regions, offering tree trimming and removal, land clearing, stump grinding and forestry mulching. Timber Works prides itself on quality, safety, and customer service.

The company is highly rated on Google and Yelp and has received the Angie’s List Super Service Award 3 years in a row. Their website is https:// timberworksva.com and they can be found on all major social media platforms. Timberworks has five employees and plans to add another crew in 2020.

“We’re excited to sell this property to Excelsior Enterprises and look forward to seeing this property develop into new space for start-up and small business and expanded

Kiwanis gives books to K-Kids

Linda Butler and Ann Colson of the Kiwanis Club of Old Town, Winchester-Frederick County and Julie Constantino, faculty adviser of the Kiwanis K-Kids at Charlotte DeHart Virginia Avenue Elementary School in Winchester distribute reading books to members of the Kiwanis K-Kids of the school. The books are a community service project of the Kiwanis Club to encourage the member of the youth club to read at home.

operations for Timber Works”, said Doug Parsons, Executive Director of the WCEDA. “We’re working hard to sell our properties and shore up our financial situation”, Parsons said. “On behalf of the EDA’s Board of Directors, we want to thank Mr. Donohue and Mr. Beller for their investment in this property and in Warren County.”

The EDA met on Friday, January 24 for their regularly scheduled monthly board meeting.

Property Transactions. The EDA is pleased to announce two important real estate transactions. In addition to the sale of its property at 404 Fairgrounds Road noted above, the EDA approved a sales contract of its property at 506 E. Main St, also known as the Main Street Market building, to Will Huck, owner of C&C Frozen Treats, which is already a Main Street attraction. Mr. Huck addressed the group and stated that he is looking forward to bring great donuts and Cajun cuisine to Front Royal.

The entire proceeds from these two transactions will go toward reducing EDA’s loan debt and operational expenses, thereby improving the overall financial health of the agency.

Moving forward, the EDA can now focus on attracting business opportunities at their remaining properties.

Spotted Lanternfly Conference. The EDA, the Tourism and Community Development Office, and the Northern Valley Shenandoah Regional Commission hosted an education and training conference for officials in surrounding counties about the threats posed by the invasion of the spotted lanternfly into Virginia. First identified in Pennsylvania in 2018, this insect is causing environmental and economic havoc there to the tune of $500 million a year. Next door Frederick County has reported an outbreak. A website and database of information will be available to spread the word to businesses and residents to help identify and eradicate this agricultural menace. More in-

formation will be disseminated throughout the year.

EDA Properties. Assets Management Chair Greg Harold reported that there are positive negotiations taking place with Cornerstone, LP regarding the Royal LaneWorkforce Housing. Also, the EDA is continuing constructive dialog with 2 East Main, LLC regarding the future of the Afton Inn. Both of these efforts reflect a deep desire by the EDA to resolve issues with past projects and move forward to improve the economic quality of life in Front Royal and Warren County.

The next regular EDA board meeting will be Friday, February 28, 2020.

career personnel and volunteers in the City’s four volunteer companies. The study will focus on multiple aspects of the combination system including its organization, management, capital assets and improvement programs, staffing and personnel management, service delivery and performance, support programs, and more.

“I’m excited about this demonstrated level of commitment

by City leadership to ensure that the Winchester Fire and Rescue Department is positioned appropriately to meet the emergency services needs of the community for today and the years to come,” stated WFRD Chief William Garrett.

During the public input session, attendees will have the opportunity to discuss the aforementioned topics and provide feedback to ESCI. An online survey will be available on the City’s Open Town Hall platform in the coming weeks.

When available, residents will be provided with the link on the Winchester Fire and Rescue web page and associated social media sites.

Winchester Fire & Rescue Dept. public input session rescheduled to Feb. 10 The Winchester Fire and Rescue Department (WFRD) will host a public input session on Monday, February 10 from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Active Living Center 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

Two Edinburgh Residents Charged Following Child Endangerment Investigation The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Culpeper Field Office has arrested two Edinburg, Va. women on multiple charges related to an ongoing criminal investigation. Kathryn G. LeDane, 19, has been charged with four felony counts of child endangerment and two misdemeanor counts of assault and battery. Jamie J. Pence, 41, has been charged with one felony See BRIEFS, 20

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count of child endangerment and for failing to report the abuse. All charges were indictments handed up by a grand jury. The women turned themselves in to state police on Jan. 16, 2020.

At the request of the Shenandoah County Commonwealth’s Attorney, state police initiated its investigation in November 2019 into allegations of verbal and physical abuse by a teacher at the Pollywog Daycare in Woodstock, Va. No children suffered injuries serious enough to require medical attention as a result of the physical abuse.

LeDane and Pence were released on bond from the RSW Regional Jail.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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Winchester Police Lieutenant to host true crime podcast Lieutenant Amanda Behan of the Winchester Police Department (WPD) will host a new true crime podcast titled Defrost: Winchester’s True Crime with Behan & Smith. In its first season, which is tentatively scheduled to premiere

VSSAR honors Revolutionary War hero Peter Muhlenberg

On 18 Jan 202, members of the Colonel James Wood II Chapter of the Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution based in Winchester, sponsored an event in Woodstock, VA to honor Peter Muhlenberg, a hero/patriot of the American Revolutionary War. He was one of the fighting parsons from the Shenandoah Valley who answered the call to arms to support the colonial cause. On 21 January 1776, Muhlenberg was preaching at his Woodstock Church. At the end of the sermon, he removed his clerical robes to expose a regimental colonel’s uniform.

At the request of George Washington, he recruited a complement of 300 men which became the 8th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line. He commanded a unit at Valley Forge and was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. Afterwards, he was sent to the south. He was led the 1st Brigade under General Lafeyette at the Battle of Yorktown. The ceremony was led by Larry Johnson with assistance from Dale Carpenter and Jim Simmons. The color guard as pictured (r-l) are Virginia State Color Guard Commander Ken Bonner, Paul Christensen, Clay Robinson, Erik Moore, Nathan Poe, Dale Corey, Eric Robinson & Marc Robinson. Further attending were members of the Narrow Passage Daughters of the American Revolution and members of the Shenandoah Christian Alliance.

in March of 2020, the podcast will cover an unsolved homicide investigation in Winchester.

“We’re very excited to produce this new podcast,” stated host Lt. Amanda Behan, who researched cases and played an integral role in developing show content. “It will provide our listeners with popular true crime content that they can feel attached to as residents.

More importantly, it has the potential to help the WPD reopen cold cases and find new information that can bring closure to both the cases and the families of the victims.”

Retired Detective Craig Smith, who now works for the WPD on a part-time basis, will join Lt. Behan as a co-host of the show. “As someone who worked for many years in Investigations, I think the podcast will afford our team a fresh perspective on the details of the cases that we cover and help us develop new leads,” stated Detective Smith. “The show will be equally as introspective as it is informative.”

The podcast will be produced in-house by the City of Winchester’s Communications Department as a spinoff of the City’s podcast, The Rouss Review. Episodes will be uploaded to the existing Rouss Review SoundCloud account when an established publishing schedule has been set. Defrost will also be available for streaming and download on Apple Podcasts (iTunes).

Teacher indicted on charges of inappropriately touching a student Randall Gasper, 60 years old of Luray, VA, has been indicted by the City of Winchester Grand Jury for one count of indecent liberties with a child by a person in a custodial relationship and one count of assault and battery. Gasper, a John Handley High School teacher, is accused of inappropriately touching a female stu-

dent on two occasions in the fall of 2019, while school was in session.

The Winchester Police Department was alerted to the incidents by the Department of Social Services on December 6, 2019. The investigation, which included Winchester Public Schools officials and the Department of Social Services, was swiftly and thoroughly conducted by the Criminal Investigations Division and has resulted in the indictments.

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Beth Medved Waller receives “Superstar” award Beth Waller, a Warren County top producing Realtor and founder of the nonprofit, WHAT MATTERS, was recognized by Keller Williams Realty Virginia/West Virginia Region as a 2019 “Caught-inCulture” Superstar. Out of the nearly five thousand agents that make up the large multistate region, Waller was one of three agents receiving the annual honor for their real estate and impact contributions during 2019.

In her acceptance presentation, Waller was asked to share some background around her 501(c)(3) nonprofit, her origins of volunteerism, highlights of her real estate career and motivational tips for the audience. “This was my first experience speaking on stage

about my passion projects, and I thoroughly enjoyed being able to share my story and some ideas with fellow Realtors. I was moved by the line of people afterwards wanting to chat with me as well as the letters and messages I received after the event from people who were inspired. It’s another of the many opportunities I’ll always be thankful for as a KW agent,” said Beth of the honor.

During her presentation, Beth was asked to share about her initiatives that range from a $24,000+ per year Main Street meeting space she funds for her Front Royal/Warren County community, the $12,000+ she’s given through the years in scholarships to local seniors, the nonprofit center in which she provides free office space in Front Royal, her interest-free loans to help those in need and her community video interviews. She also discussed her international mission work which includes well over $25,000 in personal contributions to a brand new primary school named the Front Royal Light up Academy in a remote village in Uganda in addition to the funding of a music studio and financially supporting vulnerable children in the ghettos of Uganda’s capital city of Kampala.

Lee Beaver, Regional CoOwner and OP shared as she presented the award, “You’re just incredible, as an agent, as a person, and you’ve not only impacted your community but not impacted people overseas, it’s just amazing. We appreciate what you’re doing and we are blessed to have you in our company.” Waller received many other agent sales awards for monthly sales production units for the Manassas Market Center office throughout 2019. “I remain so blessed by all who have supported my real estate career including my family, friends, clients and especially my KW Transaction Coordinator Bridget Rosensteel. I’m glad to have found a home with the thriving KW Manassas office and still have the ability to have my office in downtown Front Royal,” she

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added. Waller was also honored to be selected among America’s Top 100 Real Estate Agents® for Virginia - Greater Virginia in 2019.

Work begins in new Habitat homes in Warren County Warren County Habitat for Humanity (WCHFH) broke ground on their new duplex build at the corner of Brown Avenue and Cherrydale Avenue in Front Royal today.

Footers were dug, with foundation work to begin next week. According to WCHFH Executive Director, Jessica Priest-Cahill, the homes are expected to be completed in May. WCHFH is actively recruiting volunteers to assist on this building project. They are also seeking volunteers to work with their Critical Home Repair Program. Construction experience is not required to volunteer; experienced carpenters and tradesmen oversee and instruct volunteers on site.

Any group or individual interested in volunteering should contact Jessica Priest-Cahill at (540)551-3232 or jessica@ warrencountyhabitat.org.

WCHFH Board President, Amanda Slate, had this to say, “It is an exciting day for Warren County Habitat. We are looking to increase our presence and impact on the community, and the start of our newest build is just the first

step on that journey.”

Warren County Habitat for Humanity is a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity. Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S., and in more than 70 countries.

Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.

Front Royal defines its “digital truth” The American court system has struggled with solutions for the unprecedented

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increase in crimes involving digital fakes or forgeries. This national struggle hit the Town of Front Royal, Virginia when a $650,000 forensic audit was conducted of the Front RoyalWarren County Economic Development Authority (EDA).

What this audit uncovered was astounding. Over the course of the last ten years, it is alleged that the EDA’s Executive Director, Jennifer McDonald, and possibly others, embezzled millions of dollars. McDonald is currently charged with 28 felony indictments stemming from alleged fraudulent activity; additionally, in an effort to recover money stolen, the EDA has slapped a $21.3 million civil lawsuit on McDonald and others in hopes of recovering some of the alleged embezzled and misappropriated money.

Committed to never letting something like this happen again, the Town of Front Royal is again on the front lines of this nationwide battle against digital fraud, this time as one of the first localities in America to start independently archiving its “Digital Truth” while taking proactive steps to eliminate future embezzlement schemes by utilizing cutting-edge technology.

“When the bills [for the forensic analysis] started rolling in, I think all of our jaws just about hit the floor,” recalls Doug Napier, Front Royal’s Town Attorney. “This wasn’t some outside rouge hacker attacking our community through the Internet, this was a trusted neighbor, a fiduciary, who had authorized access to digital files and contracts. We have seen first-hand the extraordinary cost of what embezzlement, through digital fraud, can cost. So far between the EDA, the Town and the County we have exceeded over $1.2 million just in accounting and legal fees and legal discovery through the court system hasn’t even started yet.”

Like tens of thousands of other local governments across the United States, Front Royal is transforming from an all paper world to one where

vital records like contracts, official meeting minutes, public notices, or development agreements are now a mixture of hard copies, scans, and digitally generated and electronically stored files. As these documents move between the various entities and systems throughout local government, local officials must protect both confidentiality and originality at the same time. To do this, Front Royal turned to Trokt from Des Moines, Iowa, to run a pilot project on a unique blockchain-based application for local governments.

“Towns like Front Royal need a cost effective way to ensure that any file, whether it be a PDF, scan, video, image, or Word document, can be instantly validated as real no matter who shares it, where they store it, or what it is renamed,” says Trokt Managing Director Chris Draper.

“Using the same cryptographic technology as the National Security Agency (NSA), we capture what can be likened to a digital thumbprint or the file’s DNA, and permanently store that thumbprint in a distributed neo-public network.

At any time in the future that file or any copy of that file can be instantly validated as an original. If the original were altered in any way, even as small a change as moving a decimal point, it could be instantly proven as a forgery.” Draper adds, “Instead of paying hefty fees and the complexities associated with digital forensics when a file is questioned, our technology provides validation accepted in any court for as little as fifty cents.”

Trokt has quietly spent much of the last decade becoming widely trusted within the LegalTech community for its nimble, user-friendly approach to protecting legally sensitive files as they are developed, shared and negotiated between multiple parties, locations, and organizations.

Looking to the future, Front Royal’s Director of Information Technology, Todd Jones, sees a freedom in Trokt’s plat-

form that fits into his vision of an ongoing digital transformation strategy for the Town.

“We see value in piloting this technology based on the very human-centered and simple design philosophy, while incorporating the power of blockchain’s distributed ledger technology”, says Jones.

“Of course, not everyone in today’s workforce was born a digital native. We decided to pilot this technology based on its ease of integration and flexibility to adapt to our current and future workflow processes. Based upon what has happened in our community with the EDA scandal, we have to get this right and never allow document fraud again.”

Lynette Lane explains how to build an NFT system.

R-MA class builds hydroponics lab Randolph-Macon Academy recently introduced its new hydroponics lab which features five different kinds of hydroponic systems, all of which have been built by students taking the “Hydroponics and the Food We Eat” class. Each system has been built with materials purchased at Lowes or on Amazon--such as gutters, plastic containers, hoses, boards and lights--developing systems the students can later recreate for themselves at home.

“We’ve been kind of handsoff,” commented Lynette Lane, the R-MA science teacher who is leading the project. “Sometimes I have to show them very specific steps or techniques, but then they have to figure out how to get it done.

It’s been really great. Students have stepped up to do things that have really surprised me.”

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Technique (NFT), which will allow the students to harvest lettuce weekly. A deep water culture (DWC) is a noncirculating water system in which the students will grow basil, chard, and other greens.

The students will grow microgreens in a bottom watered, coco coir system. The R-MA lab’s Dutch buckets will contain strawberries and peppers.

The final system the students will build is a flood and drain one used for seedling propagation.

An earthworm composting process has also been created; this will make use of any leftover organic matter from the lab systems. In early May, earthworm castings will be removed from this system to be used as nutrient-dense fertilizer for spring plantings.

“I think it’s so important for kids to see where food comes from, because most of them just don’t know,” said Ms. Lane. “And a lot of these students come to R-MA from countries where growing food is problematic, because they don’t have land, they don’t have water. They can take this back. It uses 95% less water than conventional methods of agriculture.”

A hydroponics intramural class and the Environmental Science and Biology classes will continue to grow the plants throughout the spring semester. The lab will start again in the fall, and run through the school year, pro-

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Modular home to be assembled Feb 3 in Clearbrook Is it possible to build a new home in one day? Well yes it is by using modular construction. Come see for yourself, 402 Browns Lane, Clearbrook, VA, a Virginia Homes Building Systems modular home purchased by Jim Nichols Construction Co. on behalf of the Torres family, will be delivered and set on the foundation, February 3.

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Weather too bad to build a new house? Not a problem with Virginia Homes Building Systems. Modular home construction is a smarter way to build. There is no need to have several people coming to your property and building you a home from the ground up while enduring the elements, material shortages, theft, labor shortages when in one day your new home can be delivered to your site and set on your foundation and weather tight by the end of the day versus several months with traditional site construction.

Modular construction meets or exceeds the same building codes and engineering standard as site built homes and because they travel from the factory to the site, they are actually built stronger, while saving in labor costs and material costs.

Modular construction is gaining popularity as a potential solution to today’s housing shortage and high housing and construction costs. Today’s market is driven by high demand, low supply, and resulting high prices in many markets. Rising construction costs and a diminished construction labor force have contributed to the low housing supply. Mod-

ular construction can help reduce construction time by half and construction costs. Instead of having all the different separate types of professionals that contribute to traditional home construction, a smaller work force can build housing in a climate-controlled facility.

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vent what we saw in Warren County from happening again - these bills attempt to do that.”

“Our EDA’s solve complex solutions and bring crucial economic initiatives to our districts. The work they do are much needed shots in the arm to our communities’ economies,” Obenshain continued.

“The citizens deserve our trust and confidence and these bills help ensure they will have it.”

Senator Obenshain represents the twenty-sixth district in the Senate of Virginia. The district includes the city of Harrisonburg and the counties of Warren, Shenandoah, Page Rappahannock and Rockingham (part).

Obenshain’s Warren County EDA bills pass Senate Senator Mark Obenshain (RRockingham) announced an update on legislation that has passed the Senate.

Obenshain’s SB 701 requiring executive directors and members of each economic development authority to complete the Virginia Conflict of Interest Act (COIA) and Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) training passed out of the Committee on General Laws and off the floor of the Senate to the House of Delegates unanimously.

Also passed unanimously was Obenshain’s SB 703 which requires executive directors and members of each economic development authority to file the Virginia Statement of Economic Interest (SOEI) with the clerk of the local governing body.

Obenshain said of the two bills, “These bills requiring EDA directors and members to take ethics training and submit SOEI is a step in the right direction in ensuring government transparency and accountability. We want to do our best to try and pre-

DGIF stresses cold weather boating and water safety during the winter Conservation Police Officers (CPOs) with the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) point out that the time of the year has arrived where cold temperatures lure people to the outdoors to spend hours on end fishing for big catfish, big smallmouth bass and hunting for waterfowl, deer, and other game animals. Being prepared to spend time in cold weather is very important and if you plan to be on the water, it is especially important. When it comes to preparing against cold temperatures, your safety is your responsibility.

Recreating on the water during this time of the year can be especially dangerous because falls into cold ponds, lakes, or rivers incapacitate even the strongest of swimmers with hypothermia setting in very quickly. If you are going to be on the water, DGIF encourages you to take a friend with you who will be there to assist you if needed. Succumbing to the effects of cold water can happen rapidly and being alone

minimizes your chances for survival if you are to fall into the water. Boating related accidents have a greater probability of being fatal during the winter months due to the frigid water temperatures.

Virginia’s conservation police stress the importance of wearing a life jacket, and especially so during cold-water months. This is the one thing a person can do to increase their chance of survival if they fall overboard in cold water.

DGIF would also like to point out that life jackets with foam buoyancy work better in cold temperatures and water than do inflatable life jackets. “One of the most undesirable parts of our job is notifying loved ones of a death, especially when it could have been prevented by wearing a life jacket, or following prescribed safety rules,” says Major Scott Naff, Assistant Chief of Virginia’s conservation police.

Being smart about weight distribution and abiding by manufacturer’s weight limits in a boat can reduce the chances of falling overboard or the boat overturning. Another tip is to have a means of communication on your boat and telling family or friends what body of water you will be on, where you will be launching from and when you expect to be back to shore. Monitoring the weather forecast and changing weather conditions is also very important. Shifting winds and storms can lead to very dangerous water conditions in a very short amount of time.

Major Naff also reminds, “Whether you’re on water or land, hunters should always dress appropriately for the weather and utilizing layers allows for optimum responses to changing temperatures. Hypothermia can set in quickly and can be very dangerous, especially in water where the cold water removes heat from your body 25 times faster than the air.”

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that everyone enjoying the outdoors is prepared to make their experience the best possible.

More information: https:// www.dgif.virginia.gov/boating/ A happy boater is a safe boater! Always wear your lifejacket!

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VDOT studying transportation alternatives for Seven Bends State Park Public comment is being sought concerning access options to Seven Bends State Park in Shenandoah County.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Virginia Department of Transportation are examining solutions through a VDOT transportation alternative study, which provides technical transportation support to DCR. The study will provide access alternatives for DCR’s Seven Bends State Park master plan through proposed intermediate and long term options.

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such as sewers and retention ponds.

3. Reducing flood waters.

4. Preventing soil erosion.

5. Shading streams and otherwise improving aqueous habitat.

6. Recycling water to the atmosphere through transpiration and evaporation.

All parts of the tree are involved: 1. LEAVES break the force of falling rain and reduce soil erosion.

2. BARK stores water via stem flow.

3. TREE ROOTS bind the soil and guard against erosion.

They also take up quantities of water that would otherwise be added to runoff.

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Existing and forecasted traffic data is one part of a road capacity and safety analysis.

Stakeholder input will occur through a series of workshops and surveys. Refining the alternatives will be ongoing as input is received. A high-level environmental impact assessment is part of this work and will be documented. The study will produce up to three alignments and/or access options, planning level cost estimates and supporting documentation.

The study also includes park life-safety support by identifying access for non-motorized

entry and exit options that takes into account any bridge weight restrictions.

Seven Bends State Park has two access points. To the north is Lupton Road with no bridge weight restrictions and to the south is Hollingsworth Road, which includes a bridge with a 10-ton vehicle weight restriction. In 2008 the park’s master plan included a proposed future connector road within the park to join Lupton Road and Hollingsworth Road. The proposed connection road was eliminated from the 2017 revised master plan due to steep slopes, natural heritage assets,

important natural habitat and ecosystem diversity located along the proposed roadway path. Visitors currently travel approximately eight miles round-trip to go from one side of the park to the other.

Study related public meetings will begin in early spring 2020 but individuals can currently comment through an on-line survey. The survey link is on the projects and studies portion of the VDOT website under “Shenandoah County – Seven Bends State Park Study”.

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Short says, “A robust community dialog can help provide meaningful and thoughtful access to Seven Bends State Park assets. No one knows their local roads better than the neighbors and community members that use them every day.”

Samuels Library Youth Events These are the events taking place in the Youth Services Department of Samuels Public Library from February 18 - 29. Thank you for sharing this information. More information about Samuels Library and the programs and services available can be found at www.

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Tuesday, February 18 – 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 investigate the amazing photography of Snowflake Bentley. For ages 6-11. Registration begins January 18.

Wednesday, February 19 and Thursday, February 20 – 10:15 Toddler Story Time.

11:00 Preschool Story Time.

Come in for some great stories, songs, and a craft about our feathered friends, Birds!

Siblings welcome.

Saturday, February 22 – 11:00 Art Stars. Art Stars is a special needs art discovery program. This program is for ages 8 and up. Registration begins January 22. Participants should have a caregiver or attendant present in the program.

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Engle’s Angle: “Pause”

By Kevin S. Engle My wife and I only go to the movies once or twice a year.

Yesterday was one of those days.

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”.

We’re not even big Star Wars fans, but just two days before, at home, we’d watched the previous installment, The Last Jedi.

While that one was still swirling in our brain, we decided to catch the latest, and last, installment on the big screen.

We ate lunch at a nearby restaurant beforehand.

The movie started at 2:10.

Well, not really.

That’s when the “pre-show and trailers” began.

“Pre-show”.

Pfft.

That’s just another way of saying commercials.

I see enough of those on TV. Why do I have to watch more ads at the theater?

And then the trailers.

That’s official movie lingo meaning previews of upcoming films.

I’ve always liked seeing previews, but geez, there were a lot of them. Too many.

And most of the movies didn’t look very good.

Finally, at 2:30, it was time for light sabers and Skywalkers.

But not so fast.

At lunch, I’d downed a glass of water before we left.

And now it was talking to me.

Telling me I had to go to the bathroom.

I’d already gone several times.

Just before we left the restaurant.

Just before we’d walked into the theater.

And then another 10 minutes after that, just before the Preshow began.

And now, just as a two hour and 22 minute movie was about to begin, I had to go. Again.

Did you know the human bladder can hold approximately 16 ounces of urine?

I didn’t.

Not until right now when I looked it up.

Mine felt like it was approaching that number.

That little voice in my head said I could make it through the movie, but I wasn’t so sure I believed him.

The debate had been going on for several minutes now.

I didn’t want to miss any of the previews and so I sat there.

I didn’t want to miss any of the movie either.

When the last trailer finished, I jumped up out of my seat and headed for the aisle.

The two guys on the end turned so that I could get by.

I hurried down the stairs, across the front of the theater and then down the hall toward the exit.

Luckily, the men’s room was right outside the door.

I took care of my business in record time and got back inside just as the opening lines of text were receding into the galaxy far far away.

Now the theater was pitch black.

I couldn’t see a thing, including my wife.

I knew we were about five or six rows up and in the middle.

I started up the stairs and almost went in the wrong row when I saw those same two guys turned to let me in.

I hurried to the center and sat down beside the person who I thought was my wife.

It was.

Of course I had to go again midway through the movie but that would have to wait.

You know the best thing about watching movies at home?

The pause button.

The author likes to pause. To pee. And fill up on popcorn.

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always includes audience participation and lots of laughter!

Tuesday, February 25 – 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 explore the fascinating subject of winter weather. For ages 6-11.

Registration begins January 25.

Wednesday, February 26 and Thursday, February 27 – 10:15 Toddler Story Time.

11:00 Preschool Story Time.

Adventure is all around us!

Join us as Carol Cable, illustrator of Ellie’s Day of Adventure, shows us what having an adventure can look like. Siblings welcome.

Saturday, February 29 – 11:00 Kooky Chefs Cook It Up: Soups. Nothing is more comforting than warm soup on a chilly day! Learn how to make some yummy soup, and do some taste-testing to choose your favorite. For ages 8 and up. Registration begins January 29.

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Samuels Public Library Adult Programming February, 2020 General Education Development: Samuels Public Library invites you to register and attend the General Education Development course. This course will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 A.M12:30 P.M (except on school holidays or closings). The GED course is completely free. Let this course be the stepping stone to your success.

English as a Second Language Discussion Group: Samuels Public Library invites you to come out and join us for our English as a Second language discussion group starting. This is a conversational English language class for adults whose primary lan-

guage is not English. All skill levels are welcome. Practice speaking English in a welcoming, group atmosphere. This group meets every Tuesday & Thursday at 10:00 am.

Genealogy Nuts: Shake Your Family Tree: Samuels Public Library invites you to a workshop for beginning to advanced genealogists. Discover your family roots with a team of genealogists who together have researched more than 50,000 names. Classes are held 1st & 3rd Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm. (February 5th and February 19th).

Crochet Group: Samuels Public Library invites you to come out and learn how to crochet or share your talents. The group will meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 10:00 A.M (February 12th & February 26th). All ability levels welcome.

The Miracle Morning Book Discussion Group: Samuels Public Library invites you to The Miracle Morning Book Discussion Group where we will be focusing on help with life transformation. The group will read and discuss a new chapter each week on Mondays at 6:30 P.M. This group will not be meeting on Monday, February 17th due to the observance of Presidents Day. What the Tech! Having trouble with your electronics?

Don’t worry! Come into What the Tech and we can help you!

Phones, tablets, e-readersProctoring, and anything else you need help with! Just check at the Adult Reference Desk for available times every Tuesday.

Exploring Computers: The Library invites you to attend our intermediate computer class and improve your skills.

Each month explore a new computer program or application in a safe, friendly environment with other intermediate users. Classes are held on Thursdays at 1:00 P.M. Growing Orchids: Master Gardener James Jones will tell you everything you need to know to grow beautiful orchids. The workshop will be See BRIEFS, 28

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on Wednesday, February 12th at 6:00 P.M. Vibes in the Libes: Kurt Schlesinger - Join us for a free lunchtime performance by Kurt Schlesinger. Bring your lunch, tell a friend and enjoy!

Friday, February 14th at 12:30 P.M. For the Love of Birds: Observing, Identifying, and Photographing Winter Birds - Samuels Public Library invites you to a workshop where you will be introduced to the different types of birds that spend the winter in the Shenandoah Valley. The workshop will be on Saturday, February 15th at 10:30 A.M. For the Love of Birds: Natural Bird Feeder Craft Samuels Public Library invites you to a workshop where you can make a natural bird feeder to attract feathered friends to your backyard. The workshop will be on Saturday, February

15th at 2:00 P.M. Cuba and the United States: A Troubled History - Join us for a special program on the relationship between Cuba and the United States from both a historical and policy standpoint with our speaker Charles Lickson. The event will be on Thursday, February 27 at 6:00 P.M. Library Closings: The Library will be closed Monday, February 17th in observance of Presidents Day. The library will resume normal hours of operation on Tuesday, February 18th.

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• If you don’t have a designated driver, then ask a sober friend for a ride home; call a cab, friend, or family member to come and get you; or just stay in for the night.

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• Make sure all of your guests designate their sober drivers in advance, or help arrange alternate transportation.

• Serve lots of food and include lots of non-alcoholic beverages at the party.

• Stop serving alcohol at the end of the third quarter of the game and begin serving coffee and dessert.

• Keep the numbers for local cab companies handy, and take the keys away from anyone who has had too much to drink. *2018 Virginia Traffic Crash Facts, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office – news@warrencountyreport.com

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Friday, January 31 Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday, February 1 A chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

10am Women’s Resource Center Event at 213 E Main St. Front Royal.

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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: 540-622-6175 or info@bluewingfrog.com 6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Restoration BINGO, 301 North Fork Rd., Front Royal. Doors open 4:30pm.

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Sunday, February 2 Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

1pm - 3pm Five of a Kind Bluegrass Band at Bayce Brew Hollow, 1618 Orkney Grade, Suite B, Bayce, VA Monday, February 3 Sunny, with a high near 63.

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Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

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Tuesday, February 4 Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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.

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Wednesday, February 5 A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday, February 6 A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

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.

Sunday, February 9 2pm - 3pm Black History Month Gospel Concert at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St. Winchester. Celebrate Black History Month with gospels, spirituals, and protest songs from the American Civil Rights Movement performed by Shenandoah University’s Harambee Gospel Choir and interpreted by Dr. James Coates. Harambee Gospel Choir is a group of talented students, faculty and staff brought together by a love of gospel music. We strive to enlighten the spiritual growth amongst students as well as encourage diversity because all are welcome. Harambee is a family and we try to create a fun and creative atmosphere through song. Dr. James Coates, Jr. is a retired college professor. He completed his graduate degrees at the University of Maryland College Park. His work focuses on teaching, cultural studies and sport, leisure and recreation in the African

American Community. Coates has lectures, consulted, presented, and published articles and essays on sport, education, and African American history. Free. Registration requested by February 8; register online or call 540662-1473, ext. 240. Walk-ins welcome as space permits. Snow Date: February 23.

Monday, February 10 5pm Advertising Reservation Deadline for Warren/Frederick County Report Newspaper. To place an ad contact Alison Duvall by calling 540-5512072 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 quarters downstairs. Lessons are available to all adults to enjoy fellowship and the love of dance.

Thursday, February 13 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. fhart@frontroyalva.com 540-631-3615.

7pm “Star Fort: Its Past, Present, and Future” at 20 N Loudoun St. Winchester. A talk presented by Jack Owens, Resource Management Associate with the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation. This talk will discuss the history of the earthwork, events and individuals involving the fort, the fortifications post war history, other Winchester earthworks, the preservation of the Star Fort and the future of the Fort. Jack is a student at Lord Fairfax Community College and plans to transfer to Shenandoah University to study History. A rising star within the SVBF, Jack has been instrumental in the development and interpretation of Star Fort. Residing nearby, he has become uniquely knowledgeable about the fascinating history of the fort. Shenandoah Valley

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Friday, February 14 10am - 4pm Book Sale at Strasburg Community Library, 195 West King Street, Strasburg.

Saturday, February 15 10am - 4pm Book Sale at Strasburg Community Library, 195 West King Street, Strasburg.

11am - 4pm Free Admission at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St. Winchester.

6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Restoration BINGO, 301 North Fork Rd., Front Royal. Doors open 4:30pm.

Sunday, February 16 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, February 17 Front Royal Business Offices will be closed today for President’s Day. Trash/Recycling collection for this day will be Wednesday, February 19. All other regular collection days will remain the same. There will be no yard waste collection this week. Town Hall DriveThru is closed Saturday, February 15.

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