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Martin’s Zero Waste program gets high marks Page 2 • Warren/Frederick County Report • Mid October, 2021

Green Captain Denise Horton goes beyond expectations to bring store into top tier

Denise Horton, Green Captain Lead at the Front Royal Martin’s Food proudly claims the recycling SustainAbility area that she created and says, “This is my baby!”

By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick Report When Martin’s Foods, owned

by GIANT Food Stores, LLC, became part of the Zero Waste policy begun about a year and a half ago, the district’s employees worked hard to get to that goal, but the highly energetic Green Captain Lead Denise Horton of Front Royal Martin’s has taken it to a whole new level.

Denise, who has been there for the last five years, has worked tirelessly to bring the store to number two in the District 146 group composed of 17 stores.

She has also become highly aware of how important the work is.

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“When I started recycling, I just started out by picking up trash from the floor and outside, but then gradually became aware of the environment, the community and the world.”

Denise, who says she wears a

Unusable food gets sent to be converted into electrical energy. The sign says “Unsold and no donatable food only.”

lot of hats, led the way around the store last week and pointed out the many ways she has taken the (diversion) recycling seriously and how she has put her creative spin on the project, getting the paper effort going and coming up with the SustainAbility section of the store, found near the Customer Service Department.

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And this definition of sustainability is displayed on the wall, “Sustainability focuses on meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of meeting the needs of the future generations. The concept of sustainability is composed of three pillars: economic, environmental

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As well as organizing and managing the zero-waste project locally, she mentioned that she has painted the entire interior of the store and has had signs printed instructing employees where and what to recycle, going as detailed as placing a receptacle for the paper receipts in front of the deli.

“I’ve always thought creatively,” she said with a grin. “I’m a single parent and have had to get creative with finding ways to use what I have.”

Denise went on to outline the origin of the program.

She explained that the goal of Giant/Martin’s zero-waste program for each store was a 90% (diversion) recycling score. Only 10% would get thrown out, like meat or seafood. Front Royal’s store is 92.7% at number two in the 17 stores in District 146.

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seventh within the company’s 188 stores.

She noted that Giant Company’s District 146 Regional Director Steve Angle is a major force behind the “Zero Waste Initiative” and his district holds the number one spot in the company’s 188 stores.

Tre’s Patrick, manager of Front Royal Store for the last two years had high praise for Denise.

“She’s our Green Captain and there’s a reason for that,” he said and explained further.

“A couple of years ago was when we started to get traction and it was made available to everyone, whether in the community or in the store. The number for the entire company was at 89% and this store was at 84% before Denise became Green Captain,” he said. “It was cumulative and built up throughout the year, but it hit close to zero waste in December.

The company’s goal was to have zero waste by 2025-to either donate, recycle or reuse 90% of everything that comes out of the store. Right now, the (Front Royal Martin’s) number is over that, at 92.7%” “She was featured in a company publication for her part in that,” he said.

He explained that there is a difference between Giant’s plan vs Horton’s. While Giant introduced and has always recycled plastic and paper, Denise has: • separated waxed paper and

Produce Manager at Martin’s, A.K., keeps all the groceries in top shape, but if they’re not up to the store’s standards, the still edible food is donated to the local food bank or moved to the “divert” area to be composted.

Martin’s Manager Tre’s Patrick and Denise Horton reveal how their effort to reach Zero Waste has evolved.

cardboard.

• introduced the everythingfood-related “divert” bins for composting food items.

• put out receptacles for soft plastics like plastic film and food wrappers.

• put out receptacles for hard plastics, bags, cans, clean dry cardboard, paper, and receipts.

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• made a place for wood to be recycled.

• ramped up donations locally.

• created a “Get on Board” sign that urges each department to join the recycling effort with one letter of the words “Sustainability” representing each department.

• made sure cans are emptied every day and taken to area schools, where they are recycled.

• ramped up donations, so any

Denise Horton meticulously collects even the smallest scraps of paper like receipts for recycling.

food that is not saleable, but still can be used, is marked down, but some is donated, like that from the deli, produce, bakery and meat departments (meat is frozen before it has expired) to food banks, like to the local Loaves and Fishes food bank which is part of the Feeding America organization.

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drain at the back of the store and puts the cans in the recycles bin.

The organic food which (not including metal or raw food like meat) is put on trucks and is recycled as part of the “divert” program, eventually turned into electricity and used to fuel power sites.

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“We got with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, and we go through all produce,” he began.

“What’s not up to Martin’s standard, if we can’t sell it, we give to the food bank. They pick it up every day, but it’s not just produce, the food comes from all through the store.”

“And I would like people to know they need volunteers at the food bank!” he added.

Denise had a few final words about where we are headed if

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things don’t change. “Have you seen the movie Wall-E,” she asked.

“We’re not far from that, it’s the direction we’re headed in.

WALL·E is a 2008 American computer-animated science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It follows a solitary robot on a future, uninhabitable, deserted Earth, left to clean up garbage. The film incorporates various topics including consumerism, corporatocracy, nostalgia, waste management, human environmental impact and concerns, obesity, and global catastrophic risk. (from Wikipedia) But she continued hopefully with her thoughts on the wider picture and deeper issues concerning “trash.”

“Recycling gets you to stop and think, but we don’t because we have so many devices to do that for us,” she continued. “It teaches us to take care of the environment and each other. It’s more than just recycling.”

When she went outside of the store, she pointed to the trees in the back of the lot, and couldn’t

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employees and I would come out and pick it up.

“The store manager nominated me, but I was doing this already.

People don’t want to shop at a place with trash all around.”

Also, behind the store there are wooden corn crates that are there for anyone to take.

“We’re doing something great and positive and should feel good

about it. This recycling is not just to get Giant’s scores up, but for our children. I feel it’s almost spiritual,” she concluded.

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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church hosts candidates’ forum

Standing, Al Gunn, write in candidate for the Fork District School Board, believes parents need to be given more opportunities to be involved in their children’s education. Listening to his right is Bruce Rappaport, town council candidate for Front Royal.

At a candidates’ forum held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on October 1st, Master of Ceremonies Wayne White said the candidates came prepared and were very informative.

By Thomas Sayre Warren/Frederick County Report

A candidates’ forum was held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on October 1st and we asked Master of Ceremonies, Wayne White, what he felt about the candidates’ forum and he said, “It was a great opportunity for them to stand up and tell these people how they are situated on these positions. They did a great job answering the ques-

tions. They came prepared and it was a very informative evening. I think it was well done across the board. I thought the audience was well received for what they had to offer.”

It was noted that the crowd was well behaved, and Sacred Heart parishioner White stated, “The crowd was fabulous! You could hear a pin drop, I never had to raise my voice to get over any incidents. Everybody was listening to everything the candidates had to say and were paying attention and taking notes.

I think the candidates noticed that and fed off that and extended some of their answers but made it much more personal for them.”

Parishioner Krista Adanitsch watched the forum and gave her

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This reporter noted that the crowd was in good spirits and there were not any disruptions, to which Adanitsch added, “It was diverse,

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it was good, people were able to be respectful and participate in a way so we could all hear what each candidate stood for. I just want to hear what each candidate is all about.”

Inquiring about holding the candidates accountable for what they spoke of, Adanitsch said, “It was helpful, I went out of my comfort zone, and I approached a few candidates that I had not met before, and

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Gunn believes that parents need to be more involved especially since they are the primary teachers of their children.

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paport primarily agreed with the questions asked them and wanted a leaner local government. As to the proposed Emergency Ordinance that would have prohibited businesses from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment, both candidates agreed with the proposed ordinance.

Rappaport stated after the forum that he is not accepting any campaign cash donations and if elected to the unexpired term he will use the monthly salary that town coun-

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Stephanie Short (Happy Creek) said she does not agree with some of the Virginia Department of Education’s policies and that schools are for educating not indoctrination. Short would like to see a committee of parents set up to review the curriculum. The school board has a $64 million dollar budget and Short wants some accountability of where the money is spent.

Melanie Salins (North River) said she wants to be a public-school teacher in the future. Salins cofounded the Warren County Coalition and noted that gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe said he doesn’t want parents to have any say in the curriculum or the material used to teach their children and she disagrees with that point of view.

Salins thinks we are on the verge of an education revolution.

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Flags at Warren County Courthouse honor area’s enslaved people

Information from the book “Slavery and freedom in the Shenandoah Valley during the Civil War era,”

by Jonathan Noyalas (pictured), director of the McCormick Civil War Institute and history professor at Shenandoah University is in a pamphlet accompanying the flags on the Warren County Courthouse lawn honoring the county’s enslaved people.

By Carol Ballard included Warren/Frederick County Report The more than 300 red flags that represent the number of families enslaved in the county at the beginning of the Civil War were placed around the Confederate soldier’s monument on the lawn at the Warren County Courthouse and they have a story that goes with them.

The sign nearby reads, “Honoring the enslaved men, women and children of Warren County.” Julie Chickery, a member of one of the

Elaine Shea, member of Coming To The Table and Gene Kilby are here observing the flag display at the Warren County Courthouse to honor the enslaved people of this area. Courtesy Kristin Iden.

sponsors of the display, was willing to talk about how this display came to be.

“The main goal of placing the flags on the courthouse lawn was to start a dialogue about the history of slavery in the area. We wanted to honor the enslaved people who were here. Many of them helped build the county, working as carpenters and blacksmiths, for example.”

Warren County resident Chickery is a member of the local chapter of the National organization of Coming to the Table (CTTT,) cosponsor of the display with Northern Shenandoah Valley Unites and the Piedmont Race Amity Project.

“The goal of the organization is to heal the wounds of racism that come from slavery,” she began and

explained further, “The name Coming To The Table was not about making people feel defensive.”

Then she referred to the precepts and pillars of the group, saying, “The CTTT approach involves four interrelated practices: • Uncovering History: researching, acknowledging, and sharing personal, family, community, state, and national histories of race with openness and honesty.

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• Working Toward Healing: exploring how we can heal together through dialogue, reunion, ritual, meditation, prayer, ceremony, the arts, apology and other methods.

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More than 300 little red flags were placed at the Warren County Courthouse with a sign reading, “Honoring the enslaved men, women and children of Warren County.” The display was set up Saturday, September 25 and will run through Oct. 9.

to dismantle systems of racial inequality, injustice, and oppression; to work for the transformation of our nation.

She acknowledged that placing flags at the courthouse was an example of the fourth practice, taking action, and one of the reasons was that last year there was contentiousness about the monument of an unnamed Confederate soldier on the courthouse lawn over whether it should be taken down, and, she said, “Themes that kept coming up were that slavery wasn’t a big thing in Warren County. We thought that was not factually accurate, but also thought it wasn’t the time to place flags there.

Chickery noted that Jonathan Noyalas, director of the McCormick Civil War Institute and history professor at Shenandoah University, wrote in his book, “Slavery and freedom in the Shenandoah Valley during the Civil War era,” that most people thought of slavery in terms of the large plantations that had hundreds of slaves and that local slaveowners did have fewer, but the practice was more widespread than people think. He also wrote about how some other myths have survived.

He mentioned a local historian who wrote a book about how well slaves were treated, but then quoted accounts after the Civil War from some formerly enslaved who said people were treated well until they were too slow, didn’t work hard enough or got too old.

Her comment about the monument controversy came about when an activist group proposed moving the statue.

The county put a referendum on the ballot in last year’s election that asked voters if the Board of Supervisors should relocate the monument. This came during the time

when many statues and monuments with people who fought for the south war were being taken down, but it failed locally.

“We believed that people were coming from a place of family pride, and heritage, so if we did this then, it would have caused people to become more entrenched,”

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Chickery explained.

And according to records, about 25% of the county’s residents were enslaved.

The brochure accompanying the flags indicates that there were 1,579 people of color working for free in Warren County in 1860, and registered by a census, only identified by weight, height, gender and age, but not named.

During slavery, folks had not been allowed to legally marry but post-Civil War, the “Warren Register of Colored People” taken in the county released on Feb 27, 1866, identified 1,149 residents living together as husband and wife.

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“They’re all working toward the same thing,” she added. “But the primary focus of CTTT is mostly on healing.”

“We also are thinking about making something more permanent,” she said about honoring the enslaved of the county.

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Chickery recommends Noyalas’ book saying it has lots of good stories and personal accounts, along with pointing out some inaccuracies.

The two other groups that CTTT collaborated with to place the flags, are: • Northern Shenandoah Valley Unites (NSVU), formerly Front Royal Unites, is a local coalition for social and racial justice. “We help connect people in the valley to achieve equity for all,” they say.

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“We wanted to put their names on there because it’s very important,” Chickery said.

She continued with more history.

“The percentage of enslaved went down for a while from 25% to 20% because owners got skittish when Harper’s Ferry happened,” she said.

The raid by abolitionist John Brown’s on Harpers Ferry in October of 1859 was intended to spark a slave revolt in Southern states by taking control of the United States arsenal there.

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By Mark Gunderman Stephens City Stephens City UMC is planning to host their fifth Halloween Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, October 30 from 1-3:30 PM. A Costume Parade is scheduled for 3 PM. Last year, church planners expected a turnout of 200 parents and children, but instead

received an estimated 750 trunkor-treaters. All the little glitter pumpkins and superheroes were dressed in colorful costumes anxious to spend a safe, joyful afternoon at the candy give-away getting to mingle with friends and neighbors. “Volunteers had to hustle out to Stephens City Outlet Store on Main Street to quickly purchase more candy to refill the

10 Halloween decorated vehicle trunks and meet all the little one’s holiday expectations,” church organizer, Jacquetta Owen said.

Media chair, Marybeth Powell is all smiles when she reflects back on last year at Halloween. “Parents were searching Facebook and other social media seeking a local event to offer their children a happy Halloween memory. I believe our Trunk-or-Treat event provided the costumes, candy and gaiety that the town desperately needed so kids would have something normal to do that was outdoors and safe,” said Powell. “God provided us with exceptional weather

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ating a controlled environment with less walking and more activity in a concentrated area which provides adequate supervision for youth is essential. “Trunk-orTreat is similar to the practice of trick-or-treating. Instead of walking from door to door in a neighborhood, children will trek from vehicle to vehicle, with volunteers handing out candy from their vehicle trunk,” Owen said. The event also provides access to Halloween festivities for families who do not live in a typical residential neighborhood.

The Halloween Trunk-or-Treat will comprise 15 decorated vehicles strategically parked in the lot adjacent to the church building one hour before the events begins.

The church organizers ask participants to use Halloween themes that will be suitable for young children with decorations kept to a scare-minimum. Volunteers will direct traffic to guide vehicle flow to the back parking lot and also have a designated walking

area away from traffic for children and parents moving around the parking lot. “Volunteers plan to ensure participants remain within the designated boundaries of the event,” Owen said.

Besides the usual Halloweentheme games, balloon animals and drawings for gift cards, a new addition to the event is the Costume Parade at 3 PM along Main, Filbert and Germain Streets with oversight provided by Stephens City police cruiser escort. There are no competitive prizes, just a playful experience for the children. The parade, with spectators lining the street, provides kids the

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“It is free and doesn’t cost the families anything to participate in the festivities,” pre-school board chair Laura Fieo said. “The main reason for this event is just simple community outreach. And we’re also eager to make Halloween a calm and unique balance of fantasy and realism, keeping things as normal for the young kids as possible. Come out and enjoy, bring your grandchildren,” Fieo declared.

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FIVE: did unlawfully and feloniously possess a firearm while unlawfully possessing with the intent to distribute a Schedule I or II controlled substance. Date of the offenses was on or about March 15, 2021.

Albert Wayne Gatewood The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Albert Wayne Gatewood, 64, of the 1300 block of Shenandoah Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630 with five counts.

COUNTS ONE, THREE, FOUR and FIVE: In the County of Warren, Albert Wayne Gatewood, did unlawfully and feloniously distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously conspire to distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine. Dates of the offenses were on or about April 23 and May 26, 2021.

Johnnie Henry Bailey The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about June 12, 2021, in the County of Warren, Johnnie Henry Bailey, 35, of the 300 block of Snead Ave., Ashland, VA, 23005, did unlawfully and feloniously possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Methamphetamine, listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. Joseph Mpalang The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Joseph Mpalang, 29, of the 10700 block of St. John’s Place, Fairfax, VA, with five counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Joseph Mpalang did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to wit: Etizolam listed in Schedule I of the Drug Control Act. COUNT THREE: did unlawfully and feloni-

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ously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, towit: Clonazolam listed in Schedule I of the Drug Control Act. COUNT FOUR: did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance,

to wit: Flualprazolam listed in Schedule I of the Drug Control Act. COUNTS FIVE and SIX: did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to wit: Methamphetamine listed in Schedule II

of the Drug Control Act. COUNT SEVEN: did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, towit: Fentanyl listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. Dates of the offenses were on or about Janu-

ary 28 and April 23, 2021.

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Harness owner Pam Wagner wins four Virginia Breeder’s Stakes in $684,225 showcase weekend ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, this week may start off with a little confusion. However, within a few days you can sort through much of the haze and make sense of things.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Everything is not what it seems, Taurus. That doesn’t mean you have to be on guard. Some surprise await you and you will welcome them with open arms.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, it is easy to get swept up in nostalgia this week. Memories of the past will bring a smile to your face, but you recognize that you need to take steps forward as well.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, even if it feels like your mind is playing tricks on you, you have to sort through what is false and what is true to get to the real heart of the matter.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Be careful where you spend your money, Leo. It can be easy to overspend if you’re not careful about keeping receipts and monitoring your money.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you typically function at your peak when you think through all sides of a story before acting. But when something pops up at work, you may have to think on your feet.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, a craving for fantasy could be strong, especially if a lot of things in your life have been difficult lately. It can be tempting to slip into a dream world.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Be mindful of activities you attend to and which people you keep in your inner circle, Scorpio. Time and who you spend it with are important.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 There’s a lot of energy swirling around you, Sagittarius. In face, you may need to find an outlet for it. Direct this sudden influx of energy into creative projects.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Start making some travel plans, Capricorn. A change of scenery is likely just what you need at this point in time to give you a fresh perspective.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, this may not have been the easiest year to develop new relationships. However, you will manage to walk away this week with one or two new acquaintances.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, instead of branching out into the unknown, try sticking with what you know for the time being.

Enjoy this time in your comfort zone.

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Anthonys All In in the Shenandoah winners circle after capturing the 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pace

Owner Pam Wagner collected four wins this past weekend in Virginia Breeder’s championship events at Shenandoah Downs ---two with trotters and two with pacers --- as $684,225 in purse monies were distributed among eight title clashes for freshmen and sophomores of both sexes. It was the richest Breeder’s showcase edition in the event’s 24 years.

Wager scored with Kelsey’s For Real in the $83,600 3-Year-Old Filly Pace, Anthonys All In in the $86,325 2-Year-Old Colt Pace, Shes All Woman in the $85,125 2-Year-Old Filly Trot and K J Diamond in the $84,600 3-Year-Old Filly Trot.

Kelsey’s For Real surged past 2020 divisional champ Madisonsallin and front stepping K J Katherine past the half Saturday to capture her fifth lifetime score in 1:58 3/5. The daughter of Rusty’s For Real, trained by John Wagner and driven by Jared Moyer, finished one length ahead of Madisonsallin. K J Katherine finished third. The Wagners train and own all three.

Betting favorite Anthonys All In won his fifth straight race against a full field of eight 2-year-old colt pacers with a tight neck finish over Big N Bad Brad in 1:59 2/5.

The Rusty’s All In colt was just three weeks removed from winning the $70,000 Maryland Sire Stake finals at Ocean Downs. John Wagner trains and piloted the winner. He also trains the runnerup. William Fletcher’s Roddy Boy B finished third.

Shes All Woman wired the field in the freshmen filly pace and won handily by 4 3/4 lengths in 2:04 4/5. The daughter of Anders Bluestone won her prep a week earlier by 11 1/2 lengths and did not disappoint in the final. K J Stolen Diamond was second and Robert White’s Antares Star finished third.

K J Diamond shook off a slow start and rebounded just in time to catch heavily favored Pride of Windswept in the sophomore filly trot. The winner, trained and driven by Victor Kirby, was 3-for17 entering the title match while John Swart & Sarah Swart’s Pride of Windswept was 15-for-17. The winner, a daughter of Keystone Activator, crossed in 1:59 3/5, one-half length the best. Debbie Warnick’s Armed Senorita finished third.

Caviart Farms had a pair of championship wins Saturday with Caviart Carmel and Caviart Sargent in the respective $85,900 2-Year-Old Filly Pace and $85,600 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pace.

Marna Shehan trains the pair.

Fern Paquet Jr. drove the former to victory while Tyler Shehan drove the latter.

Caviart Carmel beat stablemate Caviart Lizzie by 1 1/4 lengths in 1:57.0 after both swept to the outside before three-quarters and eased by front stepping Janet’s For Real. The Always B Mikki filly won her fifth straight start is now 5-for-7 in her young career. The first three came at Pocono and the most recent two in Woodstock.

Caviart Sargent, wire-to-wire winner in the prep, got a pocket trip through the half Saturday before taking the lead from George & Rose Bonomo’s Caviart Skipper and cruised to a one length victory in 1:55 1/5. The Well Said gelding collected his eighth career win and saw his bankroll surge past the $140,000 mark. Caviart Skipper was runner-up and Pam Wagner’s Harveys All In was third.

Jane Dunavant left Shenandoah Downs with a pair trophies and the winner’s share of the purse in the $86,675 2-Year-Old Colt/ Gelding Trot and $84,400 3-YearOld Colt/Gelding Trot.

Her Big Daddy D took care of business from the start in the freshman clash Friday, wiring the

field in 2:04.0 in his second career start. In the prep, the Dusty Winner gelding trailed by ten at the half but came back to prevail in a sloppily contested race. The winner is trained and driven by Carlo Poliseno. Pam Wagner’s Jas Bluestone was second and Cary Grady’s His Gideon took third.

Poliseno led Vlahos to a wireto-wire score in the sophomore title bout, beating 2020 champ Trents A Lock by 1 1/2 lengths in 2:00 2/5. The Dusty Winner geld-

ing triggered fractions of :29 1/5, :59 2/5 and 1:30 2/5 on the front end. Ashley Page’s Sunshineonmyshoulder finished third.

The 2021 Shenandoah Downs meet continues through October 16 with racing every Friday at 3:30 PM and Saturday at 1:00 PM. Races are streamed live at shenandoahdowns.com and replays are based on the website. Wagering is available at the track and Virginia OTBs.

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Friday, October 8, 2021: A chance of sprinkles before 9am, then a chance of drizzle, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

Friday Night: A chance of drizzle before 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of drizzle after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: A chance of showers.

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

questions will have been submitted in advance. Audience questions will not be taken at the event. Only questions that are issue-based and are relevant to all candidates will be posed. The public may submit questions for consideration to info@frontroyalchamber. com or by mail to 201 E. 2nd Street, Front Royal, VA 22630.

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ENGLE’S ANGLE: “20 Years Late”

by Kevin S. Engle I was born on my mother’s due date.

Maybe that’s why I don’t like being late.

If we’re going to a baseball game, I want to watch the players warm up.

Off to see a movie? I want to be in my seat before the previews begin.

I even get to the dentist early.

Ok, that’s weird.

The only time I don’t care about being late is when it comes to new technology.

I’ll get around to it.

Cell phones?

Sure I have one. It took me awhile but I got there. I don’t use it all that much. It’s on, most days.

We still own a VCR, although we rarely use it. Remember them? Video Cassette Recorders? They played those clunky VHS cassette tapes.

Did you ever try to record a show on a VCR? It was like setting a timer for your outside Christmas lights, a task that confuses me every year.

What day do you want to start taping? What time? When do you want to stop? Tape speed? And don’t forget to insert a cassette tape with enough tape to record. Do you want to use a blank one or just record over something that’s already on it? It’d take me 30 minutes to set it up and I still wasn’t sure if I’d done it right.

And what if the power went out while you were recording?

You were screwed.

What if you got to the end of the tape but you weren’t done recording?

You were screwed.

It was a pain.

After VCRs came DVD players and then DVRs. Digital Video Recorders.

Do you know how long DVRs have been around?

I didn’t. Not until I looked it up.

Since 1999.

You know when we got a DVR? Last week.

We just switched TV service providers.

The transition has been a bit rocky, but I think we’re finally there. And I’m loving my new toys.

I was amazed how easy it was to DVR a show.

Where have I been for 20 years?

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And now I read DVRs are on the downhill slide.

They’re being replaced by On Demand and Streaming.

We still haven’t Streamed anything yet but we have watched a few shows On Demand.

And my new remote control?

It’s amazing.

I can talk to it, and it actually listens to me, which is more than most people do.

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I didn’t think I’d want a voice-activated remote control but I’m glad I have it.

I don’t know any of the new channels.

We had the same satellite TV provider for more than 15 years.

Those channel numbers were burned into my brain.

Now the only ones I know are the local stations.

This remote is my new best friend.

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I say ‘ESPN’ and it takes me there.

That’s a whole lot easier to remember than channel 850.

I wonder if it’d work in my car too?

I still can’t figure out how to set the satellite music stations.

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Ask Stewart Hey Stewart, How is the All About Trees Class going this year?

– Grace Normally we would be planting a class tree in October to commemorate the completion of 7 weeks of All About Trees learning. But this year we had no students sign up. (Last year we had 7) The lack of students was in part due to COVID concerns, but is also a general downward trend in attendance over the years. We think this because people are exceptionally busy these days, and find it hard to commit to Tuesday night and Saturday morning classes for 7 weeks.

To make it easier for families and tree friends to participate, the Tree Stewards have decided to hold monthly classes, events, and work sessions

throughout the year. Attendance at each event will be fun and informative, and bring people closer to completing the All About Trees class curriculum.

We will be kicking off this new format in November with a Saturday morning class at Samuels Library on tool care, focusing on how to prepare your tree tools for winter storage. In December we will have a talk on conifers by a tree expert from the Virginia State Arboretum. I am told there will be drawings for tools and trees at each event. The dates and times for these Saturday sessions will soon be posted on the Tree Stewards website – treesfrontroyal. org Hope to see you there.

Your Pal in the Trees, – 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 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

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serve Halloween on Sunday, October 31, 2021, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Parents are encouraged to accompany their children while enjoying the Halloween festivities. It is highly recommended that everyone carry flashlights and wear reflective clothing to increase their visibility.

Trick-or-treaters should only approach residences that have porch lights on and are requested to be off the streets by 9:00 p.m. Motorists should use extreme caution when driving in neighborhoods where children are on the streets. The Front Royal Police Department would also like to remind citizens of the Hometown Halloween event that will be held on Main Street in the Gazebo area which will provide a safe environment for participating in Halloween

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Food and drinks will be served each night. Saturday, October 30 will feature live music and a trunk-or-treat.

More information and tickets are available at http://warrencountyhabitat.org/haunted-walk/.

Volunteer scarers and other support are needed for each night of the event and the week prior for set-up. (Visit the website for a link to more info.)

Bring your friends and family out for a scary good time and help WCHFH to support affordable homeownership for families in our community.

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Through The Power of Change, REC member-owners either round up their bill to the next whole dollar, make a one-time donation or give a set monthly amount. Those donations are then awarded twice each year to nonprofits and charitable organizations throughout the communities REC serves.

Recipients of The Power of Change fall 2021 funding awards include: Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation, Frederick County, received $7,000 to build new trails that will allow the public to enjoy the outdoors in the Shenandoah Valley.

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Front Royal/Warren County CCAP, Warren County, received $1,200 to purchase office printer, supply paper, ink and service contract.

LTLL Global Ministries Inc. – Harvest Missions Outreach Center, Warren County, received $5,000 to purchase new curriculum from Hazelden Publishing, drug test kits and support materials.

Middletown Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co. Inc., Frederick County, received $8,028.60 to replace outdated swift-water rescue and safety-gear

So many sweets are on display around Halloween that it can be difficult to pick a favorite.

When hosting a gathering of trick-or-treaters or the adults waiting for their hordes of candy mongers to return, it’s handy to have plenty of desserts available to tempt various palates.

Carrot cake boasts an antioxidant-rich main ingredient and offers some semblance of nutrition amid the sugar rush of other offerings.

Plus, its orange hue fits in perfectly with the season.

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Local Fire and Rescue departments remind residents to Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety The Winchester and Front Royal/ Warren County Fire and Rescue Departments are teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years - to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety. This year’s campaign, which runs October 3-9, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.

“What do the sounds mean? Is there a beep or a chirp coming out of your smoke or carbon monoxide alarm?

Knowing the difference can save you, your home, and your family,” said Lorraine Carli, vice-president of outreach and advocacy at NFPA. “It’s important to learn the different

sounds of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms,” stated Jeremy Luttrell, Deputy Chief of Community Risk Reduction and Fire Marshal for the City of Winchester. “When an alarm makes noise - a beeping sound or a chirping sound - you must take action. Make sure everyone in the home understands the sounds of the alarms and knows how to respond. To learn the sounds of your specific smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, check the manufacturer’s instructions that came in the box, or search the brand and model online.”

The following safety tips will help you “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety:” A continuous set of three loud beeps - beep, beep, beep - means smoke or fire. Get out, call 9-1-1, and stay out.

A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be changed.

All smoke alarms must be replaced after 10 years.

Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced.

Make sure your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms meet the needs of all family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.

“Our fire and rescue members will be releasing a series of educational videos and activities throughout Fire Prevention Week as a means to provide the valuable life-saving information while keeping our community from the effects from COVID” said Warren County Fire Chief James Bonzano. “We hope our community takes advantage of these virtual opportuSee BRIEFS, 22

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service area, which includes the counties of Warren, Page, and Rappahannock, and the town of Strasburg.

The annual Angel Tree program provides Christmas gifts for children ages 12 and under as of Christmas Day. Sign-ups will take place, by appointment only, during the weeks of October 4-8 and October 11-15. Applicants will need to bring: A valid ID All forms of income Birth certificates/custody papers Any benefit letter you may receive (such as SNAP or TANF) Proof of residency Please ensure you know your child’s shirt, pant, shoe, and coat sizes, and have an idea of what they would like for Christmas. If someone else is registering your family, they must bring a signed letter from you giving them permission to do so, and bring all of the applicable paperwork.

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To find out more about Fire Prevention Week programs and activities in the City of Winchester, visit www.winchesterva.gov/fire-and-rescue or call 540-662-2298. For general information about Fire Prevention Week and fire prevention overall, visit www.fpw. org

Fatal Crash in Frederick County Virginia State Police Trooper C. Harrington is investigating a fatal twovehicle crash in Frederick County. The crash occurred on Thursday, September 30, at 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of Route 50 (Northwestern Pike) and Wardensville Grade.

A 2002 Pontiac Bonneville was traveling north on Wardensvillle Grade when it failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with an eastbound 1998 Jeep Cherokee.

The driver of the Pontiac, Ernestine F. Riley, 92, of Winchester, VA, died at the scene of the crash. Riley was wearing a seatbelt.

The driver of the Jeep, an 18-yearold female, of Stephens City, VA, was not injured in the crash. The female was wearing a seatbelt.

The crash remains under investigation.

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“I’m looking forward to Paul joining our team and becoming an important member of the command staff,” stated Chief Piper. “I know that Deputy Chief Cleveland is very excited to get started and to meet the hard-working men and women of our agency.”

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Operation Crash Reduction starts Oct. 8 From 2015 to 2019, October was the most dangerous month on America’s roads, accounting for more fatal crashes than during any other month.

Many Americans will take to the roads during the upcoming long weekend in search of that last late summertime adventure. The increased travel means more vehicles on the roads, and data shows an increase in motor vehicle

crashes as well. To help drivers and passengers remember the importance of buckling up, Warren County Sheriff ’s Office and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are teaming up for Operation Crash Reduction. This effort is focused on Delaware, the District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia — a region that sees some of the nation’s highest numbers of traffic crash-induced fatalities.

As the holiday weekend nears, Warren County Sheriff ’s Office is reminding all drivers of the importance of seat belt use and other safe driving practices. Not only is it the law in every participating state but buckling up provides the best defense against injury or death in a crash. This regional campaign runs from October 8 through October 11, and its purpose is to save lives and prevent injuries due to traffic crashes.

According to NHTSA, from 20152019, this specific set of states had 885 fatal crashes from October 1-15. This is the highest number of fatal crashes for the first 15 days of any month during this same time period. In fact, from 2015 to 2019, October was the most likely month for fatal crashes to occur in these states, with 1,785 total fatal crashes. In these fatal crashes, more than 46% of occupant fatalities in passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses were unrestrained. From 20152019, more fatal crashes occurred on the October holiday Weekend (253) than during the holiday periods of Thanksgiving or Memorial Day. “We know that these types of crashes typically occur around national holidays such as Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving,” added Warren County Sheriff ’s Office Sergeant G. Phillips. “However, we were surprised to learn that over the past five years, more fatal crashes occurred in these states during the October holiday weekend than during more highly traveled holidays like Thanksgiving or Memorial Day weekend. That is why we are working with NHTSA to remind everyone to drive safely and buckle up during the holiday weekend.”

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Mid October, 2021 • Warren/Frederick County Report • Page 23 • people aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting may receive a booster shot of Pfizer vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks.

Lord Fairfax Health District (LFHD) encourages all eligible persons to get their COVID-19 vaccine if they haven’t already done so. To find a vaccination site near you, visit vase.vdh.virginia.gov or visit www.vaccines. gov.

The COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness may decrease slowly after six months, but people still have strong protection against severe illness, hospitalization, and death,” said Dr. Colin Greene, director of LFHD. “The CDC recommends that the booster dose be given six months or more after the second shot, but individuals who have not yet received a booster will still be considered fully vaccinated.”

LFHD will offer COVID-19 boosters on a walk-in basis at all five local health department clinics. Look for the sign outside the clinic.

Again, those who received Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are not authorized for booster doses at this time. We expect additional recommendations regarding these vaccines in the coming weeks.

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DMV walk-in service added every other day Service by appointment offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday; Walk-in service offered Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Beginning Tuesday, October 5, 2021, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) customers may now choose to schedule an appointment for service or opt for walk-in service on alternating days at all 75 customer service centers (CSCs).

Appointment-only service will be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and walk-in service will be offered only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Hours vary by office location.

Preparation is key to a successful inperson visit to a DMV CSC, whether it is scheduled or not. Resources for preparation, including individual office hours, can be found at dmvNOW.com “With more than 50 services available online and others by mail, many customers are taking advantage of the opportunity to conduct business without having to come to the DMV,” said DMV Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb. “But when an in-person visit is needed, customers can now plan

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At the direction of the General Assembly, DMV is integrating walk-in service back into its operations in addition to appointments. Based on research, surveys, experience, and the ongoing pandemic, DMV developed a hybrid service model to offer options and flexibility.

DMV began operating by appointment only as it reopened offices in May 2020 after a temporary closure due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, in accordance with Executive Directive Seven (as amended). Operating by appointment has proven to be overwhelmingly popular with customers, 77% of whom said in a survey that they wished to see appointments continue.

During the pandemic, customers shifted the way they do business with DMV by taking advantage of online and mail-based services. DMV is conducting over 10% more transactions per week cumulatively through all service channels than before the pandemic. For the week ending October 2, 2021, customers completed 352,895 transactions across all service channels, as compared to the pre-pandemic weekly average of 309,111 total transactions.

DMV offers many service alternatives outside of the CSC. More than 50 transactions are available at dmvNOW.com and many can be conducted by mail. Customers may obtain vehicle-related services at DMV Select partner offices, most of which are operating by appointment only. Appointments

can be scheduled for nearly every DMV service with the agency’s mobile DMV Connect teams. Customers needing a title after purchasing a vehicle from an individual (not a dealer) may also drop off their applications and supporting documents at CSCs. Staff will process the work and contact customers to pick up the title within five days.

Customers who have scheduled an appointment and instead decide to walk in for service should cancel that appointment

to make it available for other customers.

Walk-in service will be provided on a firstcome, first-served basis based on the type of transaction; customers should anticipate wait times. For the health and safety of customers and employees, lobby chairs will be spaced to allow for physical distance and all customers are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings.

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