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Town of Front Royal to update its Comprehensive Plan Warren County Republican Committee Chairman John Smith resigns post

Director of Front Royal’s Planning and Community Development Department Lauren Kopishke, pictured to the left, and Anne Darby with Summit Design and Engineering, addressed the changes in the last 25 years to the town, State Code, building codes and so much more at the Front Royal Town Council work session October 19.

By Thomas Sayre Warren/Frederick County Report The Town of Front Royal has begun the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan. According to an October 19 town work session, the last Comprehensive Plan process began in 1996 with the resulting plan being adopted in 1998.

According to a document titled

“Front Royal’s Guide for Success: The Comprehensive Planning Process”, (hereinafter referred to as the “Guide”) a Comprehensive Plan is a guiding document that envisions what the future of a community looks like and outlines the steps it takes to get there. Comprehensive plans address land use, transportation, economic development, the environment, public facilities and

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It’s an opportunity for many different stakeholders to come together and plan for the future.

The plan is a guiding document and does not have the force of law, but an adopted plan should lead to changes in the Official Zoning Map and Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances, which do have the force of law and can guide future development to meet the desired character outlined in the Plan.

“This is a kick-off,” said Anne Darby with Summit Design and Engineering Services who was hired to assist the town in developing a plan. “It does not need to come out all at once.”

Lauren Kopishke, director of the town’s Planning and Community Development Department will spearhead the project and be a major leader assisting the town council. Kopishke envisions the Comprehensive Plan as a chance for the Town to imagine an ideal future and outline the steps it takes to get there.

The Guide states Front Royal’s Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances contain many unintentional barriers to good development.

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Public Participation important The Guide states that plans are made to promote the health, safety, and welfare of residents. They hope to collect public input by creating an interactive website, through a survey, public meetings, and public comment on draft documents.

In a nutshell, the Guide says comprehensive planning is very simple. You establish a baseline of where you are, you determine where you want to go, and outline the steps it takes to get there.

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• Review final draft of Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances – January 2023 • Adoption of Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances – February 2023 Kopishke and Darby are hoping to cast a wide net with public participation and receive the right-size of diverse voices. It is the planning team’s responsibility to use their knowledge of planning, local government processes, best practices and systemic thinking to interpret input (comments, survey questions, vision statements) and translate that into plan recommendations.

GOP Chairman resigns John Smith resigned as chairman from the Warren County Republican Committee at the last September meeting and stated on the phone later that, “I didn’t feel I was getting any backing or anything.”

Smith said he resigned at the end of the meeting and hardly anybody came up to him and said anything.

When asked what Vicky Cook, his vice-chair, was going to do, Smith stated “I guess she is resigning too.” Smith said he is still a

member of the committee.

Smith, who considers himself a loyal Republican, said he thought he helped move Warren County forward and he learned a lot about leadership and planning. Smith fondly remembered some of his time including the Sixth District Convention at Liberty University where people were able to vote from their cars in the parking lot.

The “John Smedley Pig Roast” which has been an annual event to gather before an important November election has been canceled.

“It is from a lack of people wanting to do anything,” Smith said.

He added that the WCRC is in limbo right now. “I don’t know what they are going to do now.”

We asked Vicky Cook, the current vice-chair of the WCRC about her plans and she didn’t want to go on the record except to state, “The executive committee is

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Laura Silsbee writes firefighting history for Shenandoah County’s 250th anniversary

Laura Silsbee, here at the Rescue Squad in Strasburg, has a long career working in technical support positions for those folks who fight fires. Her proposal to write a booklet on the history of firefighting in Shenandoah County, has been approved and she’s in the process of completing it for their 250th anniversary in 2022.

By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report Laura Silsbee didn’t plan on working with firefighters when she was at the university studying archeology in California.

But somehow, after graduating, and using her expertise to check out archeology sites in Europe, she found herself back in the States doing an environmental impact analysis at Edwards Air Force Base in the California Mojave Desert.

“But I kept edging toward work in fire departments,” she added. “And have since been working in and around them.”

She was a support person for fire and rescue operations all over the country, and for the Bureau of Land Management in Montana, training to be a geographic information systems (GIS) technician and on the field support team for their fire response, and to doing the same (GIS) work at several Air Force bases.

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Her jobs kept moving her closer to this area, landing her in tech support roles with fire and rescue departments in Fairfax and Virginia Beach before coming here.

And, since she found herself returning to the Valley over and over again, in particular to Strasburg, she finally settled here in March of 2021.

And this led to her interest in the ad from Shenandoah County’s 250thanniversary publications committee, looking for people to write one of 12 booklets, each with a different theme, on some aspect of local history.

Since she has worked so closely with fire and rescue companies, it’s not surprising that she submitted her proposal to write a 6,000 words/30-page history of firefighting in 250-year-old Shenandoah County.

This is scheduled to be published in the spring of 2022 in time for inclusion in the celebration and events that start on March 26.

“When I saw the ad from the county for people to write booklets, I thought it would be interesting,” she said. “I started the project in late August.”

In her search for the history, Laura plans to cover how different organizations came about, the fires they’ve had, and the technology used, whether horse-drawn and bucket brigades, as well as people they’ve lost in their line of work.

“At the moment,” she says, “I’m still very much in the fact-finding stages, doing research at the library, contacting stations, the Fire Marshal, and the 911 call center, etc. My primary sources so far have been local histories and articles, but I am working on some interviews at this point that I think will be really interesting and helpful!”

One difference she’s noticed is that in departments like Memphis, both Fire and Rescue are in the same

enough to do, they shouldn’t have to think about their technology tools,” she said.

Right now, when not writing, she works in the Fauquier County’s Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management (DFREM) as the technical systems program manager in Warrenton.

“I started at my current position at DFREM in April of 2020 and do the same tech stuff-like mapping to get responders to the right assignment in the right place, for example, to show them where the fire hydrants are,” she explained.

The following list of stations to be included in the booklet was provided to Laura by the Shenandoah County Department of Fire and Rescue: • Woodstock Fire Department • Woodstock Rescue Squad • Conicville Fire Department • Fort Valley Fire Department • Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department • Star Tannery

company, and first responders are all career, but Strasburg’s Fire Company 51 and Rescue Company 25 are separate and identified by their respective numbers. Also, here first responders are not all career, but mostly volunteers.

“When the truck goes out, other neighbors come and help,” she said admiringly. “The fire department volunteers go in one truck, and ambulance and rescue EMTs are in another. They’re also housed in two different buildings.”

One other major operation where she was doing tech support was with the City of Memphis Division of Fire Services as a GIS Technical Coordinator for seven years total, and while there was a Technical Information Specialist of FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Tennessee Task Force One (TN-TF1) for four years in the Memphis Fire Department. Tennessee is one of 28 states that have these teams.

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• Orkney Springs Fire and Rescue • Mount Jackson Rescue and Fire Department • New Market Fire and Rescue • Strasburg Rescue Squad • Strasburg Fire Department • Toms Brook Fire Department Also, currently, adding to the future history of the County and Strasburg, they are in the process of getting a new radio system-911, an emergency communication center (ECC) and updated radio and dispatch center. According to a recent announcement the planned 911 emergency communications center will have eight instead of four consoles and will share space with the Shenandoah County Sheriff ’s Office.

County’s 250th Anniversary And for the upcoming 2022 celebration, there are three main events for the 250th Anniversary of Shenandoah County. These will take place from March to September and begin

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on March 26 with a 250th “Birthday Bash” at the Virginia Museum of the Civil War at 8895 George Collins Parkway in New Market.

To celebrate Independence Day, with the theme “Let Freedom Ring,”

more opportunities for folks to participate in the patriotic events are scheduled be held on the Fourth of July weekend throughout the county.

On Sept. 10, the “Honoring our Past and Inspiring our Future” event

will be held at the Shenandoah Germanic Heritage Museum, at 11523 Back Road in Toms Brook.

More information on the happenings, historical information, and a timeline of the county’s history, can

be found at sc250.org.

Zach Hottel, lieutenant with the Woodstock Fire and Rescue Company, has written a brief history of the county’s fire departments, praising the volunteers of the fire departments.

“In 1805, 22 men from the town of New Market signed the charter for the Union Fire Company, forming the first volunteer fire department in Shenandoah County,” he wrote in the October issue of the Mountain Cou-

rier.

In it, he encourages folks to volunteer at their local department or rescue squad and if interested, to call Melissa Edmondson at (540) 59-9105 or medmondson@shenandoahcountyva.us Also, to support with monetary or in-kind donations, he says to visit the local department’s online presence or contact the station to find out how to contribute.

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The two most important things are building feeling of safety and a strong foundation

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Do you just lie there, waiting for the next onslaught, or go back through the waves, and continue to enjoy the ocean?

As with ocean waves, life’s unexpected challenges will always come along, but dealing with them is made much easier if a person is resilient.

Christa Shifflett, executive director of the Warren Coalition, who works with people coping with many kinds of problems including addiction, recovering from childhood trauma or even serving time in prison, has information on how to heal and keep on dealing with whatever comes their way.

“The two most important things involved in resilience are starting to build a foundation and needing to feel safe,” she says.

She also stresses that we need to make social connections.

“We are social people and need other people to build a sense of belonging,” she continues. “We need others lifting you up and validating you as a person.

This goes along with the “We See You” campaign the coalition has recently launched asking people to recognize other people with the

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longing,” she said, and added, “We want to create that and the belief that ‘You matter, belong and are important.”

“And for parents who want to help children, they need to be very specific in their praise,” she said.

“Instead of saying, ‘Good job, they need to say what was good about it. For example, if a child is working on a difficult math problem, and they get through it, say something like, “You stuck with that even though it was hard,’ like the parent is observing them. It’s helpful to point out what you liked,

without making it about you, the parent. The kid needs to feel good without needing their parents’ approval.

“So it should not be, ‘I’m so proud of you,’ but, ‘You need to be proud of you.’”

Although it does take practice to give the power to a person or a child, rather than making it about oneself.

Another thing to remember is that children notice how parents respond to difficult situations.

“They’re watching you,” Christa affirmed. “Children absorb every-

thing around them. Parents have an opportunity every day to model resilient, healthy responses to the inevitable challenges that life throws at us.

Also, we can create resilience ourselves through self-affirmation, Christa continued,” We can teach kids how to talk to themselves, like looking in the mirror and telling themselves things like, ‘I’m good enough, smart enough, loveable enough,’ and to tell themselves that every day.”

The message to be taken from this is that even if the world is unkind, we can have self-esteem within, to be resilient and pop back up when a wave knocks us down and go back out and play in the waves.

“Some of that is turning it around, and you may have to work really hard to do it, but say, ‘I’ll try to do my best, if it doesn’t happen, I will try again,’” she explained.

“This is the resilient mindset, and we want to build a sense of resilience so people can bounce back and to build strength, so when bad things come, they will have good coping strategies to withstand them and not make things worse.”

In her work with people trying to change toward a more positive path, her mission is to help them develop a sense of hope, purpose, and then choose to fulfill their purpose.

“When I talk to people in jail, I always ask them to tell me what they value,” she said.

These can be qualities like humility, loyalty, truthfulness, integrity, and courageousness, but the point is for them to write a value statement and say what they want to do in life.

“We’re not perfect and don’t always live up to them (values), but if we don’t, then do acknowledge it and work to get better next time,” she said.

She also noted that we all need to take time out for self-care and to do what’s important to us like swimming, dancing, singing, painting or other physical activities, but to do something for ourselves every day, so if things go wrong, we’re not pulled under the waves.

“Life is busy, and we don’t always take the time for ourselves or to get together with loved ones.”

Something else, not widely known or understood, is how much we are affected by the stress hormones.

Christa again underlined how unhealthy the buildup of cortisol and adrenaline are for us.

“They can take off 20 years of your life,” she maintains. “It’s not healthy for us and we need to get rid of them.”

For example, if you are running late (in the moment) it’s ok for the

stress hormones to function, but when you arrive and relax, they aren’t need any more and they subside.

The danger comes from chronic and unpredictable stress as when living in constant fear in an abusive situation.

Christa offers a remedy for it.

“When people really stressed and overwhelmed, the levels of hormones especially cortisol and adrenaline increase, but deep breathing helps to break them up and dissipate them,” she said.

To do this, breathe in and breathe out, and fill the lungs completely with air, with deep breaths.

This is an all-day program, ideally breathing deeply with good cleansing breaths 10-15 times in the morning, at lunchtime, dinner and bedtime.

“When we are tired, it’s easier to be dragged down, so we need to exercise, sleep, and don’t smoke and drink no more than a moderate amount of alcohol,” she added.

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they are two glasses of wine or two 12 ounces of beer or one and a third ounces of liquor.

Christa wants everyone to know that it’s never too late to start working on becoming a resilient person and says that any and all programs can be successful if people are committed to doing the work.

People who want to learn more about how to deal with this can find help through: • participation in the Warren Coalition’s programs and classes.

• being a part of the “We See You Campaign” which is the effort to help build resilience in the community.

• the COURAGE program for kids.

There is also help for jail inmates who need it.

If people are struggling with substance abuse or codependence, some avenues of recovery and support can be found at: the Celebrate Recovery program (at the Dynamic Life Praise & Worship Center; for a Peer support specialist, call Northwestern or Warren Coali-

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INDICTMENTS October 2021 Indictments Cody Durham Smoot The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Cody Durham Smoot, 30, address unknown, with four counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Cody Durham Smoot did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Fentanyl listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Para-Fluorofentanyl listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. COUNT THREE: did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Methamphetamine listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. COUNT FOUR: did unlawfully and feloniously did knowingly and intentionally possess or transport ammunition for a firearm, after having been convict-

ed of a felony. Date of the offenses was on or about November 20, 2020.

Cody Durham Smoot The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about February 20, 2021 in the County of Warren, Cody Durham Smoot, 30, address unknown, did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Methamphetamine Hydrochloride listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. Timothy Michael Paetz, Jr. The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about January 7, 2020, in the County of Warren, Timothy Michael Paetz, Jr., 38, of the 400 block of Commerce Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously, having been convicted of a sexually nonviolent offense knowingly fail to register, re register, or verify with the Department of State Police for inclusion in the Sex Of-

fender and Crimes Against Minors Registry, after having been convicted previously of failure to register.

trolled substance, to-wit: Fentanyl listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act.

Joshua Lynn Ferris The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about June 11, 2021 in the County of Warren Joshua Lynn Ferris, 30, of the 300 block of Pine St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously impede the blood circulation or respiration of Stephanie Webber without such person’s consent by knowingly, intentionally, and unlawfully applying pressure to the neck of such person resulting in wounding or bodily injury.

Tyler Wayne Henry The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about March 18, 2021 in the County of Warren, Tyler Wayne Henry, 27, of the 400 block of Crim St., Strasburg, VA 22657, did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Methamphetamine listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act.

Tyreke Eston Porter-Gaskins The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about June 3, 2021 in the County of Warren, Tyreke Eston Porter-Gaskins, 20, of the 200 block of Virginia Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a con-

David Duane Dietsch The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges David Duane Dietsch, 37, of the 5200 block of Mulberry Run Ct., Stephens City, VA 22655, with three counts.

COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren David Duane Dietsch did unlawfully and feloniously while having been the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident in which a

Clarence Monroe Sheppard The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about April 6, 2021, in the County of Warren, Clarence Monroe Sheppard, 41, of the 200 block of Virginia See INDICTMENTS, 12

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of Rogers Mill Rd., Strasburg, VA 22657, did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, towit: Methamphetamine listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act.

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.

James Gary Roberts Jr. The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about March 4, 2021 in the County of Warren, James Gary Roberts Jr., 32, of the 100 block of Emerald Lane,

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($1,000), belonging to Arthur and Diane Herling, grandparents. The accused has previously been convicted on two or more other occasions within the Commonwealth or other jurisdiction, of larceny, or an offense deemed punishable as larceny, or a substantially similar offense.

Cody Robert Shuck The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about April 4, 2021, in the County of Warren, Cody Robert Shuck, 28, of the 500 block of Hupps Hill Ct., Strasburg, VA 22657, did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule I or II controlled substance.

Alan Keith Drummonds The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about March 6, 2021, in the County of Warren, Alan Keith Drummonds, 35, of the 1000 block of Massanutten Mountain Dr., Front Royal, VA 22630, while a prisoner in a local community correctional facility or in the custody of an employee thereof, did feloniously, unlawfully and intentionally secrete or have in his possession a chemical compound which he has not lawfully received.

Alan Keith Drummonds The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about May 19, 2021 in the County of Warren, Alan Keith Drummonds, 35, of the 1000 block of Massanutten Mountain Dr., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously steal property having a value of less than one thousand dollars

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Warren, D’Andre Christopher Lawrence, 24, of the 100 block of Scott St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously possess with the intent to distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Fentanyl.

Raul Armando Peralta April 28, 2021, in the County of Warren, Raul Armando Peralta, 29, of the 500 E. Dobbins Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85642, did unlawfully and feloniously possess with the intent to distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Fentanyl.

Alijah Anthony Alexander The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Alijah An-

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Anthony Edward Herbert The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about July 15, 2021 in the County of Warren, Anthony Edward Herbert, 41, of the 400 block of Hill St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously cause bodily injury to Mario Frazier, with the intent to maim disfigure, disable, or kill.

Jasmine Starr Williams The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about April 23, 2021 in the County of Warren, Jasmine Starr Williams, 20, of the 3500 block of Bancroft Rd., Fredericksburg, VA 22408, did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. Garrett Jon Scott Dean The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Garrett Jon Scott Dean, 25, of the 3300 block of Blue Mountain Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, with three counts.

COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Garrett Jon Scott Dean did unlawfully and feloniously knowingly possess sexually explicit visual material which utilizes or has as a

subject, a child of less than eighteen years of age. COUNTS TWO and THREE: did unlawfully and feloniously while being a person at least seven (7) years older than a child he knows or has reason to believe is less than 15 years of age, unlawfully use a communications system, including but not limited to, computers, networks, or bulletin boards, or any other electronic means, for the purposes of soliciting with las-

civious intent, the proposal to feel or fondle the sexual or genital parts of such child, or propose such child expose her sexual or genital parts of any such child. Dates of the offenses were on or about March 1, 2020, through March 1, 2021.

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Friday, October 22, 2021: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: A chance of showers.

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Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers.

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Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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Wednesday: A chance of showers.

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Our country is split down the middle.

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Half love it, half don’t.

Just like in my own house.

I’m a fan, my wife not so much.

Brach*s, the company who makes lots of it, did a survey to find out where the most candy corn was consumed, and who ate the least.

That is, which states are the most orange and yellow, and which aren’t?

California, Texas and Florida are the biggest orange and yellow states. Alabama, Hawaii and Nebraska are on the other end.

I’ve always liked Candy Corn.

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When the main ingredients are sugar, corn syrup and shellac (i.e. confectioner’s glaze), what’s not to like?

I am a traditionalist though. I prefer the Classic Candy Corn over the Harvest Corn and the Autumn Mix. I don’t want chocolate or mellowcreme with my Candy Corn, but hey, if that’s what floats your boat.

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Food and drinks will be served each night. Saturday, October 30 will fea-

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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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The program is unique in that the recruits are citizen volunteers who are not paid by the Sheriff ’s Office, and they completed similar classroom and practical training as their paid counterparts. Sheriff Mark A. Butler spoke at the ceremony and proudly stated that “honor is living up to your commitment. This is a great example of the principle of WE… in that together, we can do great things for our community.”

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The class speaker Bennie Jost, described their journey and how “each of us with our own calling, a renewed longing for brotherhood, a longing to re-engage who we once were, or desire to take our civilian specialties and use them for a more just cause.”

He spoke about an unselfish calling, and that they will “stand in the voice of justice… yet, have many occasions where we will sit and listen. Stand for those who cannot.” The ceremony closed with the class thanking Sergeant Vorous for his leadership and awarding him with a hand-made wooden flag.

These deputies now look forward to a demanding DCJS required field training program as they ride along with their new Sheriff ’s Office teammates. They will have the same authorities granted under the Code of Virginia, with a few limitations.

Congratulations Class of 2021!

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amount of weight can go a long way to keeping diabetes at bay. Valley Health Diabetes Management Program staff are trained to help participants make lasting change during 16 classes in the first six months, followed by monthly classes for the remaining six months.

The program includes coaching to help develop skills to lose weight, be more physically active, manage stress and stay motivated.

Frederick County resident Pam Pampe completed the Diabetes Prevention Program in March of 2020, just as COVID-19 ground in-person gatherings to a halt. “The program was the perfect scenario for me,” Pampe says. “My numbers had gone up, and I had trouble losing weight because I hated dieting and exercising. Now I’m running 5Ks, and am either at the gym or doing a hard trek five days a week. I lost 17 pounds and I’m keeping it off. I love how I feel and how I look.”

Pampe credits the expertise of the instructors and the support of others in the group with helping her gradually make lifelong healthy changes.

“We had a mixed group, including some folks who had difficulty walking any distance at all. They were candid about their struggles and by year’s end, we had all really made a difference in our lives.”

“While we would prefer the dynamic of in-person group meetings, we are

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To learn more, visit www.valleyhealthlink.com/diabetes or call 540536-5108 for the virtual program or 540-636-0314 for the in-person program at Warren Memorial Hospital.

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In addition to holding the position of City Manager, Mr. Bollhoefer has served in various positions in finance including Finance Director for the same locality and is a C.P.A. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Florida, a Master of Public Administration from Troy State University, and numerous certifications.

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“We are excited to welcome Theresa to the Valley Health Executive Leadership Team,” said Mark Nantz, Valley Health President and CEO. “Her engagement on our system leadership team will be valuable as we make decisions that impact our staff, patients and the community we serve. Theresa has an encouraging, data-driven leadership style, proven ability to communicate and collaborate across interdisciplinary teams, and a genuine passion for ensuring safe, high-quality patient care that will be an asset as we focus on providing best-in-class patient experience in all of our inpatient and outpatient settings.”

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Shortly after 12pm on October 15, 2021, the Winchester Police Department (WPD) responded to the 200 block of S. Kent St. for a report of shots fired. When officers arrived on scene, they learned from witnesses that a man, later identified as 38 year old Christopher Bee, shot into the air and then into an occupied residence on S. Kent St. Bee then fled on foot, but witnesses led officers to his resi-

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a swift arrival by WPD officers and the capture of Christopher Bee.

taken into custody without incident after being ordered out of the home.

He was transported to NRADC and held without bond on charges of attempted murder, felony strangulation, and felony domestic assault. The victim was treated at Winchester Medical Center for her injuries.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and in the United States nearly 20 people are physically abused by a partner every minute, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

The WPD wants to publicly thank the witnesses who came forward and called 9-1-1. Their actions led to a swift arrival by WPD officers and stopping further abuse by Newman.

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purse monies were doled out over the five-week campaign, including eight Virginia Breeder’s Stakes worth a combined $684,225. The two richest days were October 1 and 2 when respective 2 and 3-year-old Breeders Trotting and Pacing finals were held. Between combined stake and overnight purse totals, $398,300 and $451,837 (a single day record) were distributed respectively.

Horsemen continued their strong support of the Shenandoah meet --cards of 18 races each were contested on September 25 and October 2 while a 15-race program was held on October 9.

Fastest pacing mile of the meet belonged to Danilo Premovic’s Shane Adam who scored a 1:53 1/5 winning effort on September 18. The

9-year-old Western Hanover gelding is trained by Jennifer Sansone and was driven by Fern Paquet Jr., the meet’s leading reinsman. Shane Adam, who won two of his four starts in Woodstock, has earnings of $513,024 and a life mark of 1:50.0. The Shenandoah track record is 1:52 1/5, authored by John’s Dream in 2016.

Megan Roberts and Graham Grace Stables’ Judge Bob triggered a 1:56 1/5 trotting mile --- the meet’s fastest --- on September 25. The 6-year-old Great George Two gelding took that mark in an Open Trot with Jonathan Roberts in the bike, then came back on closing day to win over a sloppy track in 1:59 3/5. Judge Bob has a life mark of 1:54 2/5 and has bankrolled $246,037.

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Horse of the Meet honors went to Shantae Gant’s Vulcan Hanover who went 5-for-5 during the meet. The 4-year-old Donato Hanover gelding trotter is trained by Michael Whitaker --- who competed in Woodstock for the first time --- and was driven by Billy Carter in all five triumphs. Vulcan Hanover also raced at the Shenandoah County Fair meet which preceded the Downs season, and was 3-for-4 there.

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Domestic incidents end in arrest for attempted murder At approximately 9am on October 8, 2021, three separate 9-1-1 calls were received by the Winchester Police Department (WPD) as witnesses observed Ernesto Newman, violently assault his 41 year old girlfriend shortly after she arrived to their shared home in the 200 block of E. Pall Mall St. Witnesses stated that Newman pulled the victim from a vehicle, shoved her to the ground, slammed her head onto the concrete, and strangle her as he made threats to kill her. Newman then went into their home and returned outside with a knife and held it to the victim’s throat. As WPD was heard arriving on scene, Newman retreated in the home and released the victim.

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The battle for top driver title was just as keen. Paquet Jr. successfully defended his 2020 championship, reaching the winner’s circle 18 times while bagging an impressive .426 UDRS. Billy Carter finished second with 17 wins followed by Corey Braden with 16, Tyler Shehan with 14 and John MacDonald with 12. Shehan finished with the most purse earnings, $174,394, followed by Paquet Jr. with $173,705.

MacDonald had the highest UDRS of .508.

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On closing weekend, Memorial races held to remember two prominent, long time Virginia horsemen who passed away recently. Winston Lineweaver’s remembrance race was held October 15 and Ron McLenaghan’s race was held the following day. Family and friends gathered in the winners circle for both and a blanket was presented to each winner --- Corey Braden’s Talk Show Chica and Lomangino Standardbreds’ Thaneeya.

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SCBI is part of the Cheetah Breeding Center Coalition—a group of 10 cheetah breeding centers across the United States that aim to create and maintain a sustainable North American cheetah population under human care. These cubs are a significant addition to the Cheetah SSP, as each individual contributes to this program.

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The Zoo’s legacy of conservation work extends beyond the public Zoo in Washington, D.C., to SCBI in Front Royal, Virginia. Scientists at SCBI study and breed more than 20 species, including some that were once extinct in the wild, such as black-footed ferrets and scimitar-horned oryx. Animals thrive in specialized barns and building complexes spread over more than 3,200 acres. The sprawling environment allows for unique studies that contribute to the survival of threatened, difficult-to-breed species with distinct needs, especially those requiring large areas, natural group sizes and minimal public disturbance.

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Love Revival Ministry hosts a Trunk or Treat Oct. 30th at 6:30. 119 Chester St. Front Royal. Outdoor movie! ‘Charlie Brown’s Great Pumpkin’, popcorn, candy, moon bounce and more!

Holiday Writing Contest!

Shenandoah River State Park is hosting a Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 24th, 2-4 p.m. Businesses are invited to set up and participate.

Bennett’s Chapel Church will host a Trunk or Treat Oct. 30th from 5:30 -7:30. 839 Rivermont Dr., Front Royal. Lots of candy, free hot dogs and drinks. Questions please call 540-6836668.

Samuels Public Library has announced that its 43rd annual Holiday Writing Contest has begun.

All area children, in grades Kindergarten through 12, are invited to enter the Holiday Writing Contest.

This contest encourages talented and aspiring young writers to share with us their written word about the winter

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holiday season. Students may submit either short stories or poems. Simple illustrations may accompany the work.

A student may also submit a thematic holiday drawing which may be selected as artwork for the Holiday Writing Contest book of winning entries. Entry forms and guidelines are available at Samuels Library as well as in area schools. All winners will receive a professionally published keepsake booklet, and the first place winners in each grade will receive a gift certificate from a local bookstore.

All entries must be submitted to Samuels Public Library by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 15th.

“It is our pleasure to host this contest each year, and to see how excited parents and children get when they have discovered they have been selected as winners,” said Michal Ashby, Youth Services Supervisor at Samuels Public Library.

Please contact Michal Ashby at Samuels Public Library at (540) 6353153 if you have any questions.

Samuels Public Library Youth Programming November 2021 These are the November events occurring in the children’s department in November. For more information about Samuels Library and its programming and services please visit www.samuelslibrary.net or by calling (540) 635-3153.

Tuesday, November 2nd – 4:30 Science Scouts. Come in on Tuesday afternoons for a time to explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will investigate a different STEM-related topic each week. During this week’s club, we will learn about the beauty and importance of leaves!

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Wednesday, November 3rd – 10:15 Toddler Story Time. Bring your toddler to a potpourri of simple

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11:00 Preschool Story Time. Come in with your preschooler, aged 3 1/2 to five, for an enjoyable hour filled with amazing tales, exciting sing-alongs, finger plays, and a nifty craft! Our Dog Friends will be the theme of our stories, songs and finger plays this week.

Each child will receive a take-home craft kit.

Tuesday, November 9th – 4:30 Science Scouts. Come in on Tuesday afternoons for a time to explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will investigate a different

STEM-related topic each week. During this week’s club, we will explore the different parts of plants. Which parts do you eat? For ages 6-11. Registration required.

Tuesday, November 9th7:00 Virtual Goodnight Sweetheart Storytime. Join Miss Pattie for our special storytime in your jammies. Bring your favorite buddy and get cozy!

Wednesday, November 10th – 10:15 Toddler Story Time. Bring your toddler to a potpourri of simple stories, fun songs, and a cute craft!

Let’s Explore will be the theme of our stories, songs, and craft! For children up to 3 1/2 years of age.

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finger plays, and a nifty craft! Let’s Explore will be the theme of our stories, songs, and craft.

Saturday, November 13th – 2:00 Fairies in the Garden: Do you believe in fairies? Join us as we create a Fall Fairy garden to take home! For ages 6-12. Registration required.

Tuesday, November 16th – 4:30 Science Scouts. Come in on Tuesday afternoons for a time to explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will investigate a different STEM-related topic each week. This week we will learn about the wonders of DNA. We will then create a DNA model that you may bring home and eat! For ages 6-11. Registration required.

Wednesday, November 17th – 10:15 Toddler Story Time. Bring your toddler to a potpourri of simple stories, fun songs, and a cute craft!

Aesop’s Fables will be the theme of our stories, songs, and craft! For children up to 3 1/2 years of age.

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Tuesday, November 23rd – 4:30 Science Scouts and Virtual Science Scouts. Join us in the library or virtually as we explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will investigate a different STEM-related topic each week. This week Miss Pat will take a common potato and make it power a lightbulb! For ages 6-11. Registration required.

Wednesday, November 24th – 10:15 Toddler Story Time. Bring your toddler to a potpourri of simple stories, fun songs, and a cute craft! We are Thankful will be the theme of our stories, songs, and craft! For children up to 3 1/2 years of age.

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Tuesday, November 30th— 4:30 Science Scouts and Virtual Science Scouts. Join us in the library or virtually as we explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will investigate a different STEM-related topic each week. Join Miss Pat as we learn about simple machines. The machine we will build today is a snack machine! For ages 6-11. Registration required.

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Just check at the Adult Reference Desk for available times every Tuesday between 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. General Education Development: For those who have already registered, our free General Education Development course will hold sessions every Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. and every Thursday at 10:00 A.M. These courses are held through Lord Fairfax Community College.

English as a Second Language Discussion Group: For those who have already registered, our twiceweekly English as a Second Language discussion group will hold sessions every Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. and every Thursday at 10:00 A.M.. Practice speaking English in a welcoming group atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.

Bad Romance: Do you consider yourself a hopeless romantic? Are bad romances a guilty pleasure of yours?

Can you quote every line from your favorite rom com? Then you should join us Monday, November 8th at 6:00 P.M for another special meeting of Bad Romance. Indulge us with your favorite romance books, movies, music or other media, and possibly discover

new titles!

Genealogy Club: Interested in your family’s history? Already done extensive research and wanna be able to share your finds? Join our virtual genealogy club where both novices and experts alike can come together and talk about different genealogy topics.

This event will be held on Wednesday November 10th at 6:00 P.M. Library closing: Due to the Veterans Day Holiday the Library will be closed Thursday, November 11th. The library will resume normal hours of operation Friday, November 12th.

Photography and Beyond: Best of the Season - Join local photographer and educator Sharon Fisher Saturday, November 13 at 10:00 A.M. for a review in photography trends. Participants will also share their favorite 2 images from the past year and set goals for their photography for the coming year.

Books & Beyond: Evening Discussion - Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read!

For the month of May we will be discussing Hope Jahren’s Lab Girl. This meeting will be held Monday, November 15th at 6:00 P.M. This group meets on every 3rd Monday and Wednesday

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Books & Beyond: Morning Discussion - Love talking about books?

Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of May we will be discussing Hope Jahren’s Lab Girl.

This meeting will be held Wednesday, November 17th at 10:00 A.M. This group meets on every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Morning discussion is now in person at the library.

Putting Your Gardening Tools to Bed - As winter approaches, we take steps to put our gardens to bed. It is also important to do the same for your tools so they will be ready for use next year. Join our local Tree Stewards for a drop-in clinic to learn how to keep your tools in shape and ready for spring. Bring your pruning tools for a free inspection. Learn what tools are best for different tree related jobs, and tips on how to keep them in good shape. Drop in anytime between 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 20th, and don’t forget to enter a drawing to win a free pruning tool!

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