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INDICTMENTS 2021 May Indictments April Term Zachary David Beachem The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about September 4, 2020 in the County of Warren, Zachary David Beachem, age and address unknown, did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Etizolam listed in Schedule I of the Drug Control Act. Wendy Louise Delarosa The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Wendy Louise Delarosa, age and address unknown, with three counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Wendy Louise Delarosa did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine, listed in Schedule II of

the Drug Control Act. COUNTS TWO and THREE: did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly or intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Clonazepam classified in Schedule IV of the Drug Control Act, not obtained directly from, or pursuant to, a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of a professional practice Date of the offenses was on or about November 3, 2019.

previously convicted of a sexually violent offense, this being a second or subsequent offense. Christopher J. Francis The Warren County Va. Circuit

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Demond A. Lightfoot The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about or about March 31, 2021 in the County of Warren, Demond A. Lightfoot, age and address unknown, did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly, fail to register or re-register with the Virginia State Police for placement on the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minor Registry, after having been

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Caprice Renea Lynn Edwards The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Caprice Renea Lynn Edwards, of the 2700 block of Harmony Hollow Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, with five counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Caprice Renea Lynn Edwards did unlawfully and fe-loniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Etizolam listed in Schedule I of the Drug Control Act. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a con-

trolled substance, to-wit: Cocaine listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. COUNT THREE: did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, towit: Fentanyl listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. COUNT FOUR: did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Methamphetamine listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. COUNT FIVE: did unlawfully possess controlled paraphernalia. Date of the offenses was on

or about August 9, 2020. Jacob Matthew Moore The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about September 11, 2020, in the County of Warren, Jacob Matthew Moore, 27, of the 600 block of Viscose Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine, this being a second or subsequent offense, said prior convictions occurring prior to the date alleged in

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to-wit: Fentanyl listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. Gary Vinson Snell II The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about September 25, 2020 in the County of Warren, Gary Vinson Snell II, age and address unknown, did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. Monae Alisha Cureton The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Monae Alisha Cureton, 26, of the 3500 block of Jay St. Washington, D.C. 20019, with two counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Monae Alisha Cureton did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly See INDICTMENTS, 4

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and intentionally carry about her person hidden from common observation any weapon after having been convicted of a felony. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Eutylone listed in Schedule I of the Drug Control Act. Date of the offenses was on or about or about September 23, 2020. Ian Hunter Evan The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about April 24, 2020, in the County of Warren, Ian Hunter Evans did unlawfully and feloniously

possess a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine. The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about August 15, 2020, in the County of Warren, Ian Hunter Evans did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule I controlled substance, to-wit: Heroin. Karl Forrest Davis The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Karl Forrest Davis, 46, of the 900 block of Steed Ln., Front Royal, VA 22630, with two counts. COUNTS ONE and TWO: In the County of Warren, Karl Forrest Davis did unlawfully and feloniously steal property having a val-

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ue of less than one thousand dollars ($1,000), belonging to Handy Mart having previously been convicted on two or more other occasions within the Commonwealth or other jurisdiction of larceny, an offense deemed or punishable as larceny, or a substantially similar offense. The date of the offenses was on or about February 21, 2021. Bobby Joe Pence The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Bobby Joe Pence, age and address unknown, with three counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Bobby Joe Pence did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to wit: Cocaine listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to wit: Heroin listed in Schedule I of the Drug Control Act. COUNT THREE: did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled

substance, to-wit: Fentanyl listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. Date of the offenses was on or about March 14, 2021. Michael Edward Harrison The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about October 23, 2020 in the County of Warren, Michael Edward Harrison did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act Lewis Allen Steele, Jr. The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about December 14, 2020 in the County of Warren, Lewis Allen Steele, Jr., 54, address unknown, did unlawfully and feloniously drive or operate a motor vehicle while having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more by weight by volume or 0.08 grams or more per 210 liters of breath; or while under the influence of alcohol; or while under the influence of narcotic drug or

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other self-administered intoxicant or drug, or a combination of drugs, to a degree which impaired the accused’s ability to drive or operate a motor vehicle safely; or while under the combined influence of alcohol and a drug or drugs to a degree which impaired the accused’s ability to drive or operate a motor vehicle safely. The accused committed this offense after having committed a previous violation or a felony. Adam Joseph Haines The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about January 11, 2021 in the County of Warren, Adam Joseph Haines, 39, of the 400 block of Viscose Ave., did unlawfully and feloniously did assault and batter Nancy Lillard Haines, a family or household member, after having been at least twice previously convicted of assault and battery against a family or household member within the past twenty years with such offenses occurring on different dates. Cindy Sue Sisler The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about July 28, 2020 in the County of Warren, Cindy Sue Sisler, 46, of the 100 block of Caverns Blvd., Grottoes, VA 24441, did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Methamphetamine listed in Schedule II of the

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Ritalin listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Dilaudid listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. COUNT THREE: did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Oxycodone listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. Date of the offenses was on or about October 1. Johnathon Shane Jenkins The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about November 29, 2019 in the County of Warren, Johnathon Shane Jenkins, 23, of the 300 block of Cherrydale Ln., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Methamphetamine listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. Shanta Laticia Pittman The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about December 15, 2020 in the County of Warren, Shanta Laticia Pittman, 64, of the 600 block of W.13th St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloni-

ously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine listed in Schedule I or Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. Dana Carol Craft The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about December 11, 2020, in the County of Warren, Dana Carol Craft, 26, of the 200 block of Cloud St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Fentanyl. Alissa Dawn Menefee The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Alissa Dawn Menefee, 22, of the 1500 block of Lakeview Dr., Woodstock, VA 22664. with four counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Alissa Dawn Menefee did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule I controlled substance, to-wit: Heroin. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance,

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ary 22, 2021. Michael Kelly Barr The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charge Michael Kelly Barr, age and address unknown, with two counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Michael Kelly Barr did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Methamphetamine. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule III controlled substance, to-wit: Buprenorphine and Naloxone. Dates of the offens-

es were on or about November 20, and 22, 2020. John Paul Renaud The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about October 20, 2020, in the County of Warren, John Paul Renaud, age and address unknown, did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Oxycodone. Gary Jerome Murray The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on

or about January 22, 2020, Gary Jerome Murray, age and address unknown, did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule I controlled substance, to-wit: Eutylone, this being a third or subsequent offense, said prior convictions occurring prior to the date alleged in this indictment. Kandise Jeull Presgraves The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Kandise Jeull Presgraves, 32, of the 800 block of W. 14th St. Front Royal, VA 22630, with two counts. COUNT ONE:

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Former Independent Supervisor candidate Townshend, center in the picture wearing a green shirt and red cap, watches the meeting unfold at the Young Republicans event on Saturday, May 1. Courtesy of Mary Frances Cherry.

By Thomas Sayre Warren/Frederick County Report Bruce Townshend has ended his short-lived Independent campaign for the Happy Creek District seat on the Warren County Board of Supervisors after Warren County Republican Committee Chairman John Smith directed that a complaint be filed saying that Townshend’s candidacy was a violation of the Hatch Act which bars some federal employees from certain partisan political activities. The complaint and Townshend’s LinkedIn profile states that

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we do. It does not look good on us at all. Also violating the Hatch Act is just as bad and if [Townshend] does not know that, that is not good on his part. That is not good at all. “People should know better, and for her (Salins) to keep justifying it, she either does not understand or I do not know what. She just does not get it. The Warren County Republicans and the WCRC will not think it is a non-issue,” Smith said. Hatch Act complaint The Hatch Act of 1939, An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities, is a United States federal law. Its main provision prohibits certain civil service employees in the federal government, except the president and vice president, from engaging in some forms of political activity. The Hatch Act has been amended over the years, most recently by The Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 signed by President Barack Obama. In a complaint filed with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), a question is asked, “Does the Subject have knowledge of the Hatch Act?” Answer: “Yes. Mr. Townshend publicly announced he is running for Warren County, Va. Board of Supervisors Happy Creek District position at the Warren County Young Republicans meeting, and stated he is a Federal Civilian Employee, but is not subject to the Hatch Act since he is running under the banner as an Independent Candidate.” Also, on Townshend’s campaign Facebook page Townshend opines that, “As an employee of the federal government he is prohibited from running under any party

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Board of Supervisors (BOS) position. The BOS is a partisan election. “In attendance at the Young Republicans meeting was Stephen Kurtz, on the Virginia GOP State Central Committee, and his wife Wendy Kurtz, currently a member of the WCRC. She introduced Mr. Townshend to speak publicly. (People) were dumbfounded that Mr. Townshend was allowed to speak at this event since it is a Republican partisan event. “Mr. Townshend then publicly shared with the group of about 50 people that he is a Federal employee but is not subject to the Hatch Act since he is running as an Independent Candidate.” “Mr. Townshend distributed flyers promoting his candidacy. He also has a Facebook page soliciting campaign donations. On his Facebook page Mr. Townshend emphasizes that he was invited to attend the event that was hosted by ‘Mike and Melanie Salins,’ current members on the WCRC. Mr. Townshend says on his Facebook page that ‘partisan politics should have very little place in local elec-

tions,’ yet emphasizes that the event is ‘truly the way to be,’” the complaint continued. Stephen Kurtz said the impromptu speech “was an accident and it shouldn’t have happened. “Wendy didn’t know who he was and had a bunch of people speaking. It is not to say that people there didn’t know, but somebody invited him, of course. They didn’t understand the rules. I talked to Jay Butler and Jay Butler talked with a few people who were involved, and I think it is all taken care of as far as I know. “Wendy didn’t know who the guy was and that is how the guy ended up speaking. I didn’t see it, I would have gotten him off there immediately. With regard to decision to drop out of the race, Kurtz said, “That [Townshend] was saying that I turned him in, and I said ‘look, I didn’t turn you in and I don’t know who did.’ He thought that somebody on the committee (WCRC) did, but he didn’t really know and he was going to find out.” Townshend’s response In announcing his withdrawal from the race on Facebook, Townshend stated “The board (BOS) is not designated as partisan and there is at least one other independent member serving on it.” Townshend also gave special thanks to those surrounding his campaign in a post on Facebook. “To the many people who encouraged me, gave me ideas to consider, who spent precious time See HATCHED, 10

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race. And Ms. Carol Tobin (Warren County Voters’ Registrar) said, ‘yes this is a partisan race.’” Butler said Tobin told him that if either the Republican or Democratic Party, or both provide the names of their nominees to run in a partisan race such as the BOS, it is a partisan election. In the case of non-partisan elections, such as Town Council or School Board, a Party may endorse a candidate, but will not provide their names as a party nominee. “So it is a moot point. In early March the WCRC issued their official call and they announced that I was the Republican nominee by acclamation on March 25. I have

been the nominee since March 25 and if they had done their homework correctly, they would have known that,” Butler said. Butler’s check for $500 was dated March 12 to the WCRC to file as the Republican nominee and he was officially publicly nominated by acclamation on March 25. Chairman Smith filed for “Jerome Butler as a Republican candidate in the November 2 general election, a Party Certification of NonPrimary Candidate under Va. Code § 24.2-511 with the Virginia Department of Elections on April 23.”

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Stephens City amusement park reopened under new management

The purple cow mascot greets kids at the Purple Cow Appleland and Raceway Park in Stephens City. The owners of the Purple Cow Appleland and Raceway Park in Stephens City announce their reopening and welcome all to come in for good food, and entertainment. They have batting cages, go-carts, GellyBall, axethrowing, an indoor pool and mini golf.

By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report A Purple Cow would stand out in a field among a herd of ordinary cattle, and the Purple Cow Appleland and Raceway Park in Stephens City does just that in the field of amusement and family fun sites. The place has a 20-year history and has been a favorite of local people over the years. “But in 2019 it closed because the previous owners were deal-

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This delicious-looking Sundae is one of the many kinds of menu items at the Purple Cow Appleland and Raceway Park in Stephens City and at the Purple Cow Soft Serve in Paw Paw, West Virginia.

ting cages and go-carts that visitors were familiar with, having spent time there over the years. GellyBall was a later addition. “And this year we added indoor axe-throwing and put in pool tables and an arcade,” he said. Their other business, the Purple Cow Adventure Center at the County Line store in Paw Paw is about 45 minutes away from Stephens City, and since they took over the new place in Stephens City, they’ve slowly started adding more attractions there too like axethrowing and GellyBall. The distinctive purple cow mascot makes it even more fun for the children who come with their parents to participate in activities like batting cages and go-carts. He was quick to mention that they are following all the latest CDC guidelines, like the 6 feet apart rule and said the usual indoor capacity is 24 people, but now is 18. The outside activities are easier to control with the COVID restrictions, he said, and added that, “The go carts are sanitized with bleach, also. People are happy to get back outside even before COVID, and the batting cages are super easy to control with only one person in them.” He described how there are nine different speeds in the cages, so it’s enjoyable for kids and adults. For the younger kids, there is the underhanded slow throw. T-ball is also available for the very small kids, but for adults, the speeds are 80 mph and under. “Very few can do that, (the 80mph) but a lot try,” he noted. Here is an overview of Appleland Raceway Park from their Facebook page.

“Appleland Raceway Park is the only family fun oval go-kart track in the area. We also offer batting cages, axe-throwing, mini golf, Gellyball (this is a mix between laser tag and paintball) and a large food menu. “Our goal is to bring families and friends together. We are the area’s only go-kart track! We provide a fun and safe environment dedicated to ensuring all of our guests have a pleasant and exciting experience here at Appleland Raceway Park.” S&B Concessions LLC is the mother company of both Appleland and Raceway Park and their other location is the original Purple Cow Softserve in Paw Paw, West Virginia at the County Line Store. Story said they employ 20 people altogether and is glad that they could keep all of their staff working through the COVID-19 pandemic. The same menu is offered at both places, with tasty items like cheeseburgers, cheese steaks, pizza, ice cream and specialty sundaes. They serve Hershey’s ice cream, and the soft serve ice cream comes from a Pennsylvania dairy-delivered fresh every week. The Purple Cow Paw Paw website proclaims their motto, “Where friends are only one bite away from becoming family.” And as far what people can expect when going there for fun, Story said, “There are a bunch of new activities. Some, like the GellyBall and batting cages are for younger kids five years old and up and gocarts are for 10 and up. I think it will be able to bring more families.” So interested folks are directed to check their website or FB pag-

es for pricing. For GellyBall, the starting bronze package includes a gun, a helmet and 750 balls. Group pricing for birthday parties & corporate events is on their Facebook page. And a special offer for the go carts is buy 5 and get the 6th one free. For the future, several events are planned to take place in the summer. “In June we will have 200 kids from a church group bringing underprivileged kids,” he said. “They stay overnight nearby, and they take them out to eat, to the bowling alley and movie at the drive-in theater.” “Also,” he said, “We will try to do more antique car shows. Right now, we have one on the 23rd of May and are expecting 200 cars from Backwoods Kustoms.” “We are trying to make it familiar, to make memories. For both places, this is our busy season,” he concluded. S&B Concessions LLC is the mother company for both venues.

Appleland Raceway Park is open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. at 4490 Valley Pike, Stephens City, VA 22655. Call (540) 866-2357, visit https://purplecowsoftserve. com/appleland-sports-center, or email: DbaPurplecow@appleland or purplecow.appleland@gmail. com. Find on Facebook at Apple-

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The Gallery business has taken off with folks excited about the high quality fine arts and gifts

Scott and Pam Turnmeyer have moved their art gallery from South Street to 407B E. Main Street in downtown Front Royal. Here they are in the new place being joined by granddaughter Ryatt and Zoe Ris, artist and staff member.

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By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report On a beautiful May morning in downtown Front Royal, while folks were sitting around the Gazebo area, others were visiting to talk to Pam and Scott Turnmeyer and buy gifts at their fine arts and gifts gal-

lery. Scott told the story of why they had moved the business from South Street to 407B E. Main St. in downtown Front Royal. “It was data-driven,” he began. “We had been open one year, from October 2019 to the same time in 2020, and were tracking where

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their surprise, when the leaf season that normally brings out-of-towners came around in the fall, their sales actually dropped 60 percent. “The tourists drove on by and a lot of local people stayed away,” he said. So, two weeks into October of 2020, they began the search for another place. “We looked into a lot of places and talked to people –the consensus was that there are a lot of tourists who come to Main Street, so we opened here on January 1. “Since a year ago today, it has grown 500 percent. “We were hoping for a 20 percent growth and were surprised. “Hopefully we’ll stay on track for that,” said Pam, who was holding their grandchild, Ryatt. “And since then, we’ve seen a change in the demographics, with 30 percent tourists,” Scott observed, and added, “We’ve had a lot of locals tell us they are glad we moved. There’s better parking, for one thing.” When asked how sales are affected by downtown events, he said, “Family fun Day on May 11 was pretty much how we thought it would be, not more or less people than usual, and the Saturday before Mother’s Day was busy as always, but we did see more people coming by and checking us out.” At the former place, Scott held workshops and classes so those are continuing here as well, with double the space. According to their website, “Scott runs numerous photography workshops in the Shenandoah Val-

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ley area, including the Shenandoah National Park, and has multiple class offerings where he shares his knowledge of the lens, and helps others grow their love and passion for photography.” Description, schedules and prices of upcoming classes and workshops can be found at https:// www.turnmeyergalleries.com/collections/workshops He also does portraits and for the Skyline High School Prom 2021, they will be using the classroom space for participants’ portraits in the gallery across the street from the event. And to guarantee a spot, pre-registration is required. Everything in the gallery is now online and the deadline for getting it all on there was moved up in early 2020. They were shut down due to COVID-19 restrictions basically for the month of April. Scott said, “We set up private ap-

Turnmeyer Galleries have moved their fine arts and gifts gallery from South Street to this location across from the gazebo and in the heart of downtown.

pointments, but the shutdown was basically a very low month for us, but when COVID hit, we got everything quicker online. We had planned to get it done by Christmas that year, anyway, though.”

So now, one positive outcome of that is they are doing a good amount of business online, including shipping internationally. “We just sent our first shipment to Australia,” said Scott, with a grin.

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changing,” said Scott. “It’s all about the data.” He said they look to see what’s selling best. Right now, the gallery is host to seven different artists’ works. “We take artwork on consignment, but other merchandise we buy, and we’re very choosy, to keep the vibe that people like,” he added. Before COVID happened, they

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Local Victory Gardeners provide food to donate to others Citizens Helping Each Other and Creation Care Community need volunteers

Fresh vegetables from the gardens created by Citizens Helping Each Other (CHEO), are stored for later distribution at C-Cap with the help of friendly staff persons.

By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report Two local groups have created gardens to produce fresh vegetables which is then donated to the community. This will be the second year for Citizens Helping Each Other (CHEO), and the third year for the United Methodist Church group called Cre-

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The gardens started by the citizens group CHEO, are being readied for planting. Fresh produce from it and one other plot will be ready to supplement groceries at local food banks.

mental in the effort. She went on to talk about the other main reasons they started the project in 2020. At the time, they put out this statement: “This could impact a large percentage of our population and restaurants in our area. We are working with the support of the County leadership in developing plans to offset this situation by the introduction of the Pan-

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The first garden, located at the junction of Criser Rd. and Luray Ave., is still there. “We were kind of operating by the seat of our pants last year but had a good crop. This year we had a soil test and discovered the soil was very fertile, which we already knew, but this made it official. The second plot is in Rockland. “We have lots of acreage with both gardens,” she reported. “They’ve been staged for planting with rows and pathways set out and covered with landscaping materials and straw to keep the weeds down. After all that, a major planting on May 15 was planned for both sites to get things going for this year’s crop. The newest Front Royal CHEO garden is located at the Virginia Hills Church at 737 Rockland Rd., They invited everyone to participate in the planting and are still eagerly welcoming volunteers. There is an idea in place to extend the harvest by canning some of the produce, but they need to find a health department certified person and place to do it. “But first things first,” she continued. “We are getting everything ready now.” The gardeners decided not to plant until May 15 because of the possibility of frost. But she said that they already had started some cold-hardy vegetables like potatoes and spinach and were working on planting sweet potatoes. Vasquez said they’re very happy to be cooperating with others in the community. The Blue Ridge Nursery across from Southern States in Front Royal volunteered to set seedlings up for them, but before the big planting, she projected that they would probably buy tomato and pepper starts. When asked if they will allow others to garden their individual plots, she said there’s not enough room right now, but the addition of fresh produce to the three organizations that receive it, will be a boost to people who depend on them for their food supply. She also mentioned that many folks may not know there are people in this community who are totally dependent on these places for food. The following quote is from a flyer CHEO distributed at the Earth Day event at Skyline High School. “More than 5,000 people in Warren County are food insecure. The CHEO Gardens founded by concerned citizens, provide fresh produce to local food banks to ensure healthy meals.” They invite people to join CHEO to stem the rise of hunger in the community by becoming a volunteer to: • pick produce. See CHEO, 18

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CHEO, from 17 • distribute produce to food banks. • weed the garden. • weed whack around the garden. “We just started partnering with CCap, whose main mission is to provide “safety net” services for those in the local community who need food, clothing, limited financial assistance and help with finding other social services in Warren County,” she added. Vasquez said that CHEO grew out of efforts and informally structured meetings among folks who call themselves the “Wednesday Group.” This is composed of concerned citizens, several of whom are members of the Warren County Board of Supervisors and the Economic Development Authority. Motivated by the desire to help the community, they pooled their resources and talents. These include using their contacts to get help with the project and grant writing. “I love the idea of the community coming together to help each other. People may be working with someone who might have different political views, etc., but all are working together. “It’s hard work, but gives you a good feeling,” Vazquez concluded. They say folks can help in this community project by volunteering to help plant, harvest, distribute the crop or just pull weeds. They will be seeking volunteer canners later in the season and volunteers are required to sign waivers,

CHEO gardeners ready the plot for the new crop of food to be donated to local organizations providing food to local folks.

which are available at Fussell Florists or by e-mailing CHEOcommunitygarden@gmail.com. Call (757) 6302362 to reach Fern Vazquez or email fernv1022@gmail.com. There is good gardening info on their Facebook page. To learn more, visit https://www.facebook.com/ CHEOCommunityGarden. Creation Care Community Another local group dedicated to growing food for folks in need is the Front Royal United Methodist’s Creation Care Community. Emma Resnick, who is an organizer of the group, volunteered to speak about their efforts. “We’re focusing on environmental education and we wanted to expand into the community,” she said. “We started in the summer of 2018, and although last year in 2020 was difficult, we were given the plot next to the

United Methodist Church and planted four large beds and made some smaller ones from pallets.” They were so successful that the garden produced a variety of vegetables that were donated to the Lutheran Church’s Community Table soup kitchen, the House of Hope and CCap. Every other week they took boxes to distribution points, and spread the deliveries out as needed. “We’re just getting started for this season. We’ll have tomatoes, lettuce, greens, beets and will be able to supply for the whole summer,” she explained.

The friendly group who are members of the Front Royal United Methodist’s Creation Care Community are here at Skyline High School’s Earth Day event to let people know what they are doing.

“My hope is to keep expanding so other groups could come and use our space. I’d like that to happen,” she said. CHEO Mission Statement Michael Graham, of CHEO ,shared

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Diet and health go hand in hand. Perhaps that’s why there’s a growing interest in foods that are purportedly curative. Some people even choose foods in the hopes that they can help to reduce symptoms of allergies and inflammation. As concerns about cognitive decline and diseases that attack the brain and memory grow, some people are seeking critical nutrients that can reduce their risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. While there’s no quick fix, consuming a wide variety of fresh, nutritiously diverse and not overly processed ingredients, like those found in this recipe for “Garden Vegetable Hummus” from “The Brain Boosting Diet” (Whitecap) by Norene Gilletz and Edward Wein, Ph.D. Garden Vegetable Hummus Makes 21⁄2 cups 1 19-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (preferably no-salt added) 3 to 4 cloves garlic 1⁄2 green bell pepper, cut into chunks 1⁄2 red bell pepper, cut into chunks 4 green onions (or 1 medium onion, cut into chunks) 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh basil or Italian parsley 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice (preferably fresh) 2 to 3 tablespoons tahini Salt and freshly ground black pepper Chopped fresh parsley for garnish 1. Combine all ingredients except parsley in a food processor fitted with the steel blade.

Process with quick on/offs to start, then let the motor run until the mixture is very smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. 2. Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl and sprinkle with parsley. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours before serving. (Hummus will thicken when refrigerated.) Note: The tahini in the hummus is a very nutrient-dense ingredient because it has a very low moisture content. It is an excellent source of mono- and polyunsaturated fats, which are good fats, as well as an excellent source of protein, magnesium, zinc, manganese fiber, and potassium. Chickpeas are legumes that are also high in protein and fiber.

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produce to be donated to a predetermined drop off point in both the Town and County locations. These foods will be staged and distributed to our citizens that are not able to provide for themselves or their families. • Efforts will be made to provide our citizens the seed for planting from either the County Extension agent or through private donations to take advantage of the upcoming growing season. This will hold true for the com-

munity gardens. • Online classes will be offered for those citizens new to the growing process in both land and limited space gardens, such as pots. • The County, Town or private ownership can be identified as open land to be used as a community garden area that will be managed by a group of citizen volunteers (master gardeners or community clubs). This group will oversee these areas with the help

of other volunteers during the growing season and be responsible for moving the produce to the staging area for distribution. • Surplus vegetables can be canned and stored for distribution during the winter. • Working with the national nonprofit organization Environmental Victory Garden Program that will provide available educational support program to our citizens.

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ant Sequoia Needles,’ rendered at enlarged sizes, as well as tree stumps and downed trunks. The signature piece, presented in multiple versions, is ‘Wailing.’ It portrays a gnarled tree overlaid with multicolored squiggles that might recall balloons, or some sort of calligraphy.” You can catch a glimpse of the artist’s work by visiting her website: www.punderwood.com Good luck with your art class project!

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– Stewart The Front Royal/Warren County Tree Steward program began in 1997 with volunteers dedicated to improving the health of trees by providing educational programs, tree planting and care demonstrations, and tree maintenance throughout the community. The group now consists of over 30 active members with several interns working toward becoming certified tree See BRIEFS, 22

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BRIEFS, from 21 stewards from our annual “All About Trees Class”. Each month Stewart will answer a question from our readers. Please forward it to “Stewart” in care of: frwctreestewards@comcast.net and we may publish it in a future issue. Please visit our website at: www.treesfrontroyal.org

A Baby Fawn Whitetail Deer laying in the grass on a spring morning. This picture was taken remarkably close as the deer simply watched as I took it’s picture. ForestWander Nature Photography.

REMINDER: IF YOU FIND A FAWN, LEAVE IT ALONE The Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) wants to remind you that it’s that time of year again when white-tailed deer fawns are showing up in yards and hayfields, and concerned citizens want to know how to help. In almost all cases, the best way to help is to simply give the fawn space and leave it alone. Concerned people sometimes pick up animals that they think are orphaned. Most such “orphans” that good-intentioned citizens “rescue” every spring should have been left alone. Most wild animals will not abandon their young, but they do leave them alone for long periods of time. Fawns, born from May through July, are purposely left alone by their mothers. Female deer, called does, stay away from the fawns to avoid leading predators to their location. The white-spotted coat camouflages a fawn as it lies motionless in vegetation. Young fawns generally will not try to run away when

they are approached. Does will return several times each day to move and/or feed their young. You probably will not see the doe at all since she only stays to feed the fawn for just a few minutes before leaving it alone again. If less than 24 hours have passed since a fawn has been “rescued,” the fawn should be taken back and released at the exact same location where it was found. After returning the fawn, immediately leave the area and do not wait for the doe to return. The doe will not come back for the fawn if a human is nearby. If a wild animal has been injured or truly orphaned, do not take matters into your own hands. You may locate a licensed wildlife rehabilitator by calling the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) toll-free wildlife conflict helpline at 1-855-571-9003, 8:00AM-4:30PM, Monday through Friday or visit the DWR website at: dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/injured/rehabilitators/ Raising a wild animal in captivity is illegal unless you have a DWR wildlife rehabilitation permit. Each animal’s nutritional, housing, and handling requirements are very specific and must be met if they have any chance of survival. With even the best professional care possible, the survival rate of rehabilitated fawns and many other animals is very low. The best advice for someone who wants to help wildlife is to keep it wild. Once people interfere, we reduce the opportunity for animals to receive natural care and

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a Blending of the Waters Ceremony guided by Shelia Hansen, local Shawnee Elder. We each added water to a communal bowl and prayed over it and then she dipped her fan into the blended waters and touched each of us with it. It was a powerful experience. Yes, upset feelings and rejection of unjust practices were expressed, rightfully so, in speeches from many community leaders before the ceremony, but there were no calls for fiery destructive retaliation. Historical preservationists, political representatives, spiritual leaders have subsequently been working with the Coalition to stop the desecration and preserve the

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Samuels Public Library Youth Programming June 1-15 These are the events being presented by the Youth Services Department at Samuels Public Library from June 1-15. Most events can be viewed from the Samuels Library Facebook page or YouTube channel. More information about Samuels Library and the programs and services available can be found at www.samuelslibrary.net or by calling (540) 635-3153. Saturday, June 5 – 2:00 Virtual Discuss This. Are you

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Samuels Public Library Adult Programming June 1-15 You can find and register for all library events on our website, samuelslibrary.net Tales and Tails: Adult Summer Reading - Summer reading isn’t just for kids. Check out Samuels Public Library’s 2021 Adult Summer Reading Program from June 7th to August 14th. This summer we’re taking show and tell to a new level. Cool programs, movies, and prizes for grownups. There’s something for everyone this summer at Samuels Library! Register for the summer reading program for an opportunity to

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