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17-year-olds face felony charges in vandalism spree
Two victims report cars being hit on drivers side while being driven
By Roger Bianchini
Warren County Report
While the notion of competitive
vandalism may have seemed like a
good idea to relieve teenage angst
or boredom at the time, it appears
two of this communitys youth are
fnding out the hard way poten-
tial restitution of over $0,000 and
from one to 10 years of possible
incarceration per incident it is
NOT.
In an Oct. 17 press release the
Front Royal Police announced the
confessions and arrests of two
17-year-old juvenile suspects in
a string of nearly 70 vandalisms
throughout central and south-side
Front Royal the evening of Oct. 13.
Te vandalisms targeted windows
of vehicles, including this report-
ers, and buildings with marbles
fred from what police say was a
slingshot. While the youths were
seen feeing at least one incident
on foot, police say they moved
around town in a vehicle.
Among the buildings hit were
the Wendys fast food restaurant
on North Commerce Avenue and
the Front Royal Visitors Center on
East Main Street. Two residences
in the Marlow Heights area were
also targeted along with numerous
vehicles in Viscose City and along
Cherrydale Avenue, Kerfoot Drive
and Virginia Avenue, as well as the
Lake View Subdivision of West-
minster Drive.
Te most serious allegations are
that two vehicles were hit while
being driven, both on the drivers
side within inches of those drivers
heads.
According to FRPD Chief Rich-
ard Furr, the juveniles face felony
charges in incidents where oc-
cupied buildings or vehicles were
fred into. Te initial report of
shots fred into a residence came
at 6:30 PM from the 100 block of
Washington Street, according to
town police.
Two victims told this reporter
their cars were hit while they were
driving.
One victim said he was driving
southbound on South Commerce
Ave. near the Hess gas station
about 7 PM when his drivers side
rear window was blown out. His
initial reaction was that someone
had fred a gun at him. He said he
saw two juveniles running east up
a side street by the gas station im-
mediately after the incident. He
later recovered a marble from the
back of his Jeep Cherokee.
My window was part way down.
If my car had been a foot or two
further back it could have hit me
in the head, he told us.
Te husband of the couple who
were the second moving vehicle
victims told us he and his wife
had just left Element restaurant
on North Royal Avenue between 7
PM and 8 PM. Tey were traveling
southbound on North Royal when
a projectile struck.
My wife was driving and I was
in the passenger seat when we
heard a noise and the drivers side
rear window cracked but didnt fall
out. We kept going and when we
got home discovered that the small
back window on the passenger side
was cracked too. We called the
police and met them back at Ele-
ment.
Te husband said the FRPD of-
fcer took photos of their vehicle
and found a single marble in the
back of their 005 Volkswagen Jet-
ta. Te frst impact hit the drivers
side rear window near the door
post just inches from his wifes
head, then hit the passenger-side
back panel window and stayed in
the car, he told us.
From the damage it appeared to
be fve, six inches tops from hitting
her in the head. I think from the
angle between where the marble
hit both windows you could easily
make a case they were shooting at
my wife and missed her, he said.
He said his wife broke down
emotionally when they got home
FRPD Patrol Offcer K.E. Orndorff photographs one
victims car on 400 block of Virginia Avenue.
The rear passenger side panel window of the VW Jet-
ta hit while being driven.
My window was part way down. If my car had been a foot or two further back it
could have hit me in the head. one moving vehicle victim
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and asked if he was taking the in-
cident seriously enough. I told her,
Yes, I could be at the morgue right
now or you could be a vegetable
thats pretty serious.
Warren County Common-
wealths Attorney Brian Madden
said in the case of occupied build-
ings or vehicles being fred into,
if malice is proven, the charge is
raised to a Class IV felony with a
potential fne of up to $100,000
and a sentence of to 10 years. As
juveniles, that incarceration would
be in a juvenile detention facility
at least until the suspects reach the
age of 1. Madden observed that
dependent on the nature of the
incident those upper punishment
ranges generally refect sentences
given to adults.
Without malice proven the fring
into occupied structures and ve-
hicles are Class VI felonies, as are
vandalism charges with damages
over $1000. Te vandalisms result-
ing in less than $1000 in damages
are Class I misdemeanors.
Te misdemeanor charges each
carry potential punishments of up
to a $,500 fne and 1 months of
incarceration. Te Class VI felony
charges carry the same potential
fne and from one to fve years of
incarceration, again in a juvenile
correctional facility until the age
of 1.
According to the Oct. 17 police
press release Each juvenile faces
one count each per incident of van-
dalism. As of Oct. 1st the num-
ber of related incident reports had
reached the upper 60s according
to lead FRPD Investigator Jason
Ryman. As of that date no new re-
ports had been received for several
days and Ryman said he hoped all
victims had been accounted for.
Ryman told us the two juvenile
suspects who confessed to the in-
cidents had no history of previous
trouble with the law Tey were
not on our radar at all, Ryman said
of the two youths. He added that
the parents of both boys had been
totally cooperative with authori-
ties.
Fortunately for those parents,
according to the Commonwealths
Attorney state law no longer holds
them fnancially liable for crimes
committed by their children. Ry-
man agreed with my estimate,
based in part on my $10 repair
bill from AGE of Middletown for
replacement of a back panel win-
dow for a 000 Jeep Cherokee, that
the total restitution amount could
end up being somewhere between
$0,000 and $30,000. Te juveniles
will become liable for that restitu-
tion when they reach their 18th
birthdays.
Confessions
After the initial report of the
Washington Street incident the
FRPD press release stated, From
that point, police responded to
numerous similar calls involving
buildings and vehicles through-
out the night. Additional patrol
personnel as well as criminal de-
tectives were called in due to the
extent of the situation. Te dam-
age was found to have come from a
glass marble type of object similar
to what is used with a slingshot.
Detectives were able to identify
two potential suspects through
observation of several security sys-
tems in the afected area, the Oct.
17 FRPD press release stated.
According to information re-
ceived by this paper, one piece of
evidence used to ID the suspects
was security video from a local re-
tailer showing the suspects either
buying or stealing marbles earlier
that day. Lead Investigator Ryman
declined to comment on the spe-
cifcs of evidence assembled in the
case.
At approximately 1 AM (0100
hours) on Oct. 14, a 17-year-old
juvenile was interviewed at their
residence where a full voluntary
confession was obtained, the po-
lice press release stated. Investiga-
tion continued through the night
and into the following day. At ap-
proximately :45 PM (1445 hours)
on Oct. 14, another 17-year-old
juvenile was interviewed at the po-
lice department where another full
confession was obtained.
Te investigation continues and
no charges had yet been fled or
a hearing date set in the cases by
press time.
Public safety
One targeted car on 300 block of Virginia Avenue
was hit twice. Some victims are asking if there could
have been a third party involved allowing two teens
to fre their slingshots from a moving vehicle at the
same time?
From the damage it appeared to be fve, six inches tops from hitting her in the head. I think from
the angle between where the marble hit both windows you could easily make a case they were
shooting at my wife and missed her. a second moving vehicle victim
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Community
By Roger Bianchini
Warren Countys 175th Anni-
versary Planning Committee will
be planting fve commemorative
oak trees as part of the Countys
Anniversary celebration. A cer-
emony was held for the plant-
ing of the frst tree on Tursday,
October 7th at 5 PM at Skyline
High School. Te remaining four
trees will be planted later in the
week. Te Committee selected
one site in each of the Countys
fve magisterial districts. Planting
sites include:
South River District: Skyline
High School
Happy Creek District: Warren
County High School
Shenandoah District: Front
Royal Golf Club
North River District: AS Rhodes
Elementary School
Fork District: Skyline Soccer-
plex
Te countys 175th Anniver-
sary Committee Chair Prudence
Mathews pointed to the town
and countys long interconnec-
tion with oak trees, from the
Revolutionary War drilling com-
mand Front the Royal Oak to a
series of Royal Oaks said to have
graced the courthouse grounds
over the centuries.
Te Planning Committee was
assisted by the Front Royal-War-
ren County Tree Stewards in both
the site selections and the plant-
ings. I suggest we ask ourselves,
What will this tree look like in
00, 300 years? a Tree Steward
commented.
In addition to Mathews and
the Tree Steward rep, speakers
included County Administrator
Doug Stanley and South River
District Supervisor Linda Glavis,
in whose district the frst tree was
planted.
If you have any questions about
Warren Countys Anniversary
events, please contact Brandy
Rosser at (540) 636-4600.
(Some info from a release)
Skyline ceremony launches commemorative trees
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have Relay giveaways, so please stop by and see us.
November 7 - Relay Steering Committee Meeting - if you
would like to help in planning our event in June please join us on
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per person and proceeds beneft the Front Royal Warren County
Relay For Life. We will have a silent auction, bake sale and give-
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strike out cancer together! Tis is also a great opportunity to
sign-up your Relay teams as well.
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Under a rock?
Dear Managing Editor,
As a faithful reader of the War-
ren County Report from cover-
to-cover, I look forward to the
Letters segment. Te letter
from Mr. Jason Hartsell illustrates
pretty clearly his bias against gov-
ernment at all levels and Presi-
dent Obama in particular.
One single president or politi-
cal party did not create all of the
problems we face today; and one
single president or political party
will not solve them, either.
Elected ofcials are always
convenient targets of unusual be-
liefs, but Mr. Hartsells statement,
ALL taxation is theft, seems to
be a little over the top.
Tose who express this view,
and there are many hundreds of
thousands of them, are saying
that government, whether local,
state or federal, provides no use-
ful purpose other than to steal
money from its citizens.
Apparently Mr. Hartsell resides
in a cave somewhere, without
electricity, without potable water,
without any means of supporting
himself (and others who believe
as he does) without any means
of transportation, other than his
two feet, without any formal edu-
cation, and without any thanks
for all the things that government
does for him and his loved ones.
Te freedoms guaranteed in
the American Declaration of In-
dependence and Constitution,
for which hundreds of thousands
of his fellow Americans gave the
ultimate sacrifce, apply to all of
us, including Mr. Hartsell, so he
can retain the right to voice his
opinion without censorship and
without reprisal. Freedom does
not simply grow on trees like
fruit, waiting for someone to pick
it. Freedom is expensive and is
something we all believe in, but
something that not every citizen
is willing to give up sufcient
treasure to pay for.
Disagreement about what con-
stitutes sufcient treasure is be-
yond the scope of this letter and
is certainly debatable. Taxes, at
all levels of government, are what
we as citizens pay, so that we can
enjoy the freedoms that we so
dearly cherish.
If Mr. Hartsell truly believes
that all taxation is theft, perhaps
he should choose another loca-
tion in which to reside, one where
no one pays any taxes. Right now,
I cant think of any nation of this
world that fts that defnition.
Te closest place I can think of
is under a rock.
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Letters
Correction
In our early October/Sept. 30
edition it was reported in an ar-
ticle on the hiring of Doug Napier
as town attorney that his late 006
resignation as Warren County At-
torney came shortly after the fr-
ing of then Human Resources Di-
rector Anita Mabie. We have since
been informed by county ofcials
that Mabie was not fred, but rath-
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Black & White
of Delegates because I believe
that my knowledge and experi-
ence will best serve the citizens of
the 18th district. When I heard
that Todd Benson was running, I
was delighted. After he dropped
out, I kept waiting for someone
with the wisdom and experience
we need in Richmond to enter the
race. Tat never happened and at
the urging of many residents of
the 18th district of both parties,
I decided to run.
I live here because I like it here.
If I wanted to live in Fairfax, I
would. I hold traditional Virginia
values. I care for the land and
people. I believe in a quality edu-
cation. I believe in self-reliance. I
believe in a hand up, not a hand
out. I hate waste.
My father was my greatest
teacher. He grew up on the fami-
ly dairy farm in Southington, CT.
After WWII, he attended UCO-
NN on the GI bill. Later, he went
to Harvard where he received
his PHD in Economics and, in
1955, I was born. My grandfa-
ther tried many things to make
his farm proftable but nothing
worked until its fnal crop - hous-
es. Finding himself in need of
employment, my father went to
work for the Rand Corporation
in Santa Monica, California. In
1965, my father joined the John-
son Administration and as LBJs
Budget Director, he balanced the
federal budget, something that
would not happen for another 30
years. It was while we were living
in the Washington area that I frst
fell in love with rural Virginia. I
was a member of the Boy Scouts
and we frequently camped in and
around the area where I now live.
As a scout, I also learned the need
for stewardship of the land. I feel
blessed that I am able to live here
full time.
I attended Connecticut College
in New London, Connecticut
and while there, I helped found
WCNI-FM, a community biased,
non-commercial radio station.
At one point, we installed a wind
turbine on top of our broadcast
tower and probably became the
frst radio station in the country
to be powered by green energy.
In 1981, I went to work for a
software company which went
out of business in 1984 due to the
recession and I found myself in
need of a job. One of my clients
in Fairfax needed support for his
system so I acquired the rights
to the software I had developed
and moved to Virginia where we
started a new software company.
Over the next 5 years, we be-
came one of the largest suppliers
of Accounts Receivable Manage-
ment systems in the world. We
had clients in North and South
America, Europe, Asia and Afri-
ca. We opened ofces in six states
and four countries on three con-
tinents. Our debt factoring divi-
sion had over $0 billion in man-
aged assets. Eventually, my equity
interest was acquired by a venture
capital frm. While I was no lon-
ger president, I did remain with
the company for several more
years until I decided to retire at
the end of 008.
I am involved in the afairs of
several local organizations. I am
currently the presidents of Fau-
quier Domestic Violence Services
and Te Center for Arts, Music
and Performance. I am also active
in local and state governments. I
have frequently traveled to Rich-
mond to lobby on conservation
issues and have involved myself
in local issues that are a concern
to me. I believe that I have made
a diference.
My goal in this election is to
make a diference, not to score
points. Ive spent the last few
weeks traveling across the dis-
trict, and Ive heard many people
express their frustration about
government. I share their frustra-
tion. Te system in Washington
is broken, but here in Virginia we
do things diferently. We have a
tradition of civility. I want to put
the interests of Virginians ahead
of politics. Public service should
not be about wining political
victories, but rather governing
responsibly. We need to come to-
gether to solve the real problems
that challenge us today.
We need to return to local
governments the power to de-
termine what regulations, if any,
they need to protect the future of
their residents. To this end, I will
work to modify or eliminate the
Dillon Rule.
I have been a conservationist
all of my life. For years, I have
lobbied the General Assembly on
conservation issues. I will con-
tinue to lead the fght to conserve
open spaces and our rural land-
scapes, while promoting eforts
to plan for growth. I will protect
our clean air, clean water and nat-
ural environment. I want to keep
Virginia a safe and beautiful place
to live, work, and raise a family.
We need to ensure we have the
infrastructure we need for the fu-
ture. High-speed Internet access
should be available to everyone
in the Commonwealth. We need
a modern transportation system
to move our residents as well as
the goods and services that we
need and produce.
I believe that Virginia should
be a national leader in the pro-
duction and use of green energy.
One of Virginias greatest as-
sets is its world-class higher edu-
cation system. Both our -year
and 4 year degree colleges are
critical to our future. We need to
support technical education and
workforce training to maintain
and enhance employment oppor-
tunities across Virginia.
I support smaller class sizes,
Victor Tory Failmezger
26 Years of Public Service
Dear Neighbor:
When you vote for North River Supervisor on November 8th 2011, please ask your-
self who is most qualifed to:
Plan, allocate, authorize, and supervise Warren Countys $80,000,000 annual budget
Understand issues related to the countys 88 full- and 96 part-time employees
Oversee the countys multi-million dollar construction projects
Look out for the interests of the countys 37,000 citizens
We know that its Tory, who has:
Managed government projects in the amount of $30,000,000
Dealt with personnel issues as a US naval offcer
Overseen major construction projects
Invested personal resources in Front Royal businesses and property
Served four years as a Certifed County Planning Commissioner where he:
Voted for projects that bring good paying jobs into the county
Voted for zoning that keeps green space
Interviewed every county department head and other staff since getting on the ballot
As your representative, Tory will:
Strive to bring good paying jobs with growth potential to the county
See that our schools get the resources they need
Work to get home internet access for all
Carefully study every issue, listen to the citizens,
and then decide what is in the best interest of all
Vote TORY November 8th
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early childhood education, class-
room technology, vocational
training, and increased teacher
salaries.
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Te Plains
(Managing Editors note: Zwick
was the only candidate for the
newly aligned 18th State House
District who wrote us to explain
who he is and why he is running.
He and his opponents appear-
ance at the Oct. 25 Candidates
Forum is recounted elsewhere in
this issue.)
Tory for Supervisor
Editor,
Te people of Warren County
have made our past Supervisors
put in writing a vision statement
so that future citizens know they
can depend on our Supervisors
maintaining the benefts of:
A clean and potable water
supply, both surface and ground
water:
Clean air;
Farming and open space;
Honoring the natural beauty
of our rivers, mountains and sce-
nic views;
Protection of our rural char-
acter and quality of life
I am supporting Victor Tory
Failmezger to fll the Supervisor
seat now held by Glenn White,
who has been pushed aside by an
unsavory political scheme.
I am, therefore, urging North
Fork District voters to elect In-
dependent Tory Failmezger as
Supervisor on Election Day.
I do so because I know that
Tory will keep his promise to
protect these foundation benefts
while facing the challenges that
face Warren County; more liv-
ing wages local jobs ; moderate
housing and commercial growth
with minimum impact on open
space and prime agricultural
land, and quality education at all
levels.
Tory is a Navy veteran, a
family man, a businessman and
is currently serving on the War-
ren County Planning Commis-
sion. He speaks clearly and you
will note that he listens; he has
studied carefully the wishes and
needs of Warren County as is
clearly shown in the 010 survey.
He has stated his strong inten-
tion, if elected, to keep this vision
in mind as he votes on all issues
that afect the future of this won-
derful place called Warren Coun-
ty, Virginia. Join me in support-
ing Tory for the North River
Supervisor seat on the Warren
County Board of Supervisors.
Ben Weddle
Warren County
NR race - Support Tory
Editor,
As an established resident
and businessperson in Warren
County, I want to endorse the fol-
lowing candidate in the upcom-
ing County election. His name
is Victor Failmezger, but most
people call him Tory. Hes run-
ning as an independent for the
North River Supervisors posi-
tion, which is currently held by
the retiring Glenn White.
Tory brings to the position a
business perspective, one that
can openly debate the pros and
cons of an issue. Since he is a lo-
cal businessperson in Downtown
Front Royal, he is accessible to
discuss his and your views either
in person or by phone. He is run-
ning as an Independent, and does
not wafe on what political party
he belongs to.
Tory has built a house from the
ground up here in Warren Coun-
ty, and also owns business prop-
erty in Front Royal, so like many
that have made improvements,
hes been through the permit and
license processes with both the
Town and County.
Hes currently on the County
Planning Commission which
recently has approved the new
County safety building and the
Regional Jail, and brought lead-
ership skills to the table in pre-
senting his views and working to
make these large projects ft into
our comprehensive plan.
Tory values the open spaces
that we need to protect in our
county, but also realizes that
planned development is neces-
sary to improve our tax base and
keep our individual taxes from
rising. He feels that living wage
jobs are both necessary and pos-
sible to create in the next few
years, and will use his planning
background to help the county
stay focused on those goals.
I have known Tory as a friend
and fellow businessperson for the
better part of a decade now and
fnd him to be honest and can-
did as an individual, thoughtful
and sincere in problem solving,
and caring and open in his rela-
tionships with friends and fam-
ily. With his background in the
armed services and as a strategic
consultant, he is the best ft for
the people of the North River
district, and I urge you to cast
your vote on Nov. 8th for Tory
Failmezger.
Craig Laird
Front Royal
Letters
Engles Angle: A Little Corn, a
Lotta Tears and One Big Brother
to the Rescue
By Kevin S. Engle
From the ti me I was l i ttl e, I
l earned real fast I d never be a
good cri mi nal . On a chi l l y Oc-
tober ni ght, when I was about
si x years ol d, I was ti ck tack-
i ng wi th my brother and some
of hi s fri ends.
Thats what you di d i n the
weeks l eadi ng up to Hal l ow-
een. But fi rst, you needed
fi el d corn. There was a farm
cl ose to us and I i magi ne
thats where we got i t. I don t
remember ever sneaki ng i nto
the fi el ds and borrowi ng fi el d
corn. I m fai rl y certai n other
members of my fami l y (i .e. my
brother) took care of that. Any-
way, armed wi th your sack of
fi el d corn, you d wai t unti l after
dark and then prowl through
the nei ghborhood. When you
saw l i ghts on i n a house, and
maybe even peopl e i n thei r l i v-
i ng room watchi ng tel evi si on,
you d reach i nto your sack
of corn and l et a handful fl y,
ai mi ng at the wi ndow, hope-
ful l y scari ng the pumpki n out
of them. At that poi nt, you d
run and hi de. And wai t. If
you were l ucky, the man of the
house woul d come fl yi ng out
the front door cussi ng at you.
Other than a good scare, no
one got hurt and no wi ndows
were broken. It was al l i n fun.
As l ong as everythi ng went
as pl anned.
On thi s parti cul ar ni ght, we
were doi ng our thi ng. Onl y fi ve
mi nutes from home, and a few
streets away, we pi cked our
next target, threw our corn and
took off i nto the ni ght. And j ust
as we d hoped, the front door
fl ew open and Mr. Grumpy Ol d
Man came out yel l i ng.
You damn ki ds! I oughta
ki ck your @@$#!
Success.
But then somethi ng hap-
pened that wasn t supposed
to.
He caught me.
At si x years ol d, you can onl y
run so fast. I don t remember
i f I hi d too cl ose to the house
or what. Al l I know i s that he
was hol di ng on to me by the
col l ar of my shi rt and I wasn t
getti ng away.
Thi s was not good. Accord-
i ng to my brother, thats when
thi ngs real l y took a turn for the
worse.
Jooooohn! I cri ed out as
tears ran down my face. He
got me. Jooooohn!
I obvi ousl y hadn t l earned
an i mportant l esson. In covert
mi ssi ons l i ke thi s, you don t
rat out your accompl i ces. If
caught, you go down al one.
You take the bl ame. You fal l
on the sword.
To a scared si x year ol d, that
di dn t make a l ot of sense.
The onl y thi ng I cared about
at that moment was seei ng my
bi g brother.
You d better come and get
hi m! yel l ed Mr. Grumpy Ol d
Man.
I was i n compl ete agree-
ment. My brother had better
come and get me.
Jooooohn!
Rel uctantl y, and knowi ng
he had l i ttl e choi ce, my bi g
brother appeared out of the
darkness to save me. Bel i eve
me, I appreci ated the gesture.
But come on? What woul d he
have sai d to our parents i f he
hadn t?
If you want hi m back, the
guy on the corner of Col oni al
and Northumberl and has hi m.
That woul dn t have gone
over too wel l wi th my mother.
I don t thi nk so anyway.
I don t recal l much about the
parti cul ars of my rel ease, but
I know I sl ept i n my own bed
that ni ght. I woul d l i ve to see
another day. As l ong as my
brother di dn t ki l l me before
then.
That i nci dent marked the end
of my ti ck tacki ng career. I
don t thi nk I got to hang around
wi th my brother and hi s fri ends
too much after that ei ther.
vWhen I l ook back on i t now,
i t wasn t such a bad thi ng.
Sure, I had to do some com-
muni ty servi ce, but I onl y had
to mow the guys l awn a few
ti mes. At l east I di dn t have to
pai nt hi s wi ndows.
My brother got stuck wi th
that.
My bi g brother sti l l remi nds
me about that ni ght. What a
baby.
kevinengle456@comcast.net
County
As a result of the early, if accidental, heads up, Barrett states he found ap-
proximately 110-plus transactions from 011 alone had been altered in the
Companys accounting program before I arrived to conduct the audit
Farms fre department under increased scrutiny
Over 125 incidents of altered documents alleged from early audit warning
By Roger Bianchini
An Oct. 17 press release from
the Warren County Adminis-
trators Ofce addressed the
completed audit of the Shenan-
doah Farms Volunteer Fire De-
partment. Te press release ac-
companied the public release of
the 0-page fnancial investiga-
tive report itself. Tat report, now
available on the Warren County
website, contains fndings de-
scribed as uncovering probable
fraudulent transactions, theft,
stealing, malfeasance and fraud
indicia (indicated). However the
auditor, Bill Barrett of Richmond,
noted that despite indications of
possible fraud, no conclusions
about specifc criminal activity
should be drawn without further
investigation by law enforcement
agencies.
Te audit also contains the
troubling specter of violent re-
taliation targeting the property
of one critic of the Farms fre de-
partment identifed as a citizen
and past SFVFD Board Member.
Barrett describes concerns of a
Clarke County police investigator
who told him that shortly after
that citizens appearance before
a County Board of Supervisors
meeting where criticism of ques-
tionable activities and unsuitable
behavior going on at the Fire De-
partment was made the Citi-
zens house and vehicle were fred
upon and riddled with gunshots.
Despite this incident and the
multiple audit indications of pos-
sible fraud no criminal charges
have yet been fled.
Regarding the fnancial fndings,
Clarke County Commonwealths
Attorney Suzanne Maekall Perka
noted in a Sept. press release
that the Farms fre department
is entirely stafed by non-profes-
sional volunteers who might be
committing acts of unintentional
negligence rather than criminal
fraud.
After review of this matter,
I have concluded that to avoid
the appearance of impropriety
and to safeguard their property
SFVFD should take appropriate
measures to improve its account-
ing and operational practices but
that no criminal charges would
result from this audit, Perka stat-
ed. However, she did add, Te
Clarke County Sherifs Ofce is
still investigating the theft of cash
and gasoline from SFVFD.
Tose investigations, as well as
the one into the possible retalia-
tory gunfre, remain open.
Despite the absence of crimi-
nal prosecution the audit report
contains some troubling fndings
concerning the departments ap-
proximately $10,000 annual
budget. Of that money, $6,000
comes from Clarke County and
$56,000 from Warren County for
a total of $118,000 of public mon-
ey. A portion of the Shenandoah
Farms Sanitary District extends
into Clarke County, hence the
involvement of both counties in
funding and the investigation.
Te audit estimates another
$7,000 in the departments bud-
get from private donations and
$85,000 in annual revenue from
weekly Bingo games held under
the auspices of the Virginia De-
partment of Charitable Gaming.
According to area residents the
Farms fre departments permit
on those games has lapsed, at
least temporarily, in the wake of
the audit.
Early warning
In the two-page preface to the
0-page report on the fnancial
audit he conducted of the approxi-
mately 5-man, entirely volunteer
department, auditor and CPA Bill
Barrett notes that the personnel
of the Shenandoah Farms Volun-
teer Fire Department had been
inadvertently informed of the
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Te audit also contains the troubling specter of violent retaliation targeting the property
of one critic of the Farms a Clarke County police investigator [told the auditor] the
Citizens house and vehicle were fred upon and riddled with gunshots.
pending accounting investiga-
tion three weeks before it began
in late May. Barrett points out
that typically the target of such
an audit is only notifed as close
to the outset of the investigation
as possible to avoid the potential
of the destruction or altering of
documents and data being inves-
tigated.
As a result of the early, if ac-
cidental, heads up, Barrett states
he found approximately 110-plus
transactions from 011 alone had
been altered in the Companys
accounting program before I ar-
rived to conduct the audit
He added that it appeared ap-
proximately 15-plus transactions
had also been altered the day af-
ter I completed the onsite investi-
gation on May 9th.
Consequently Barrett said due
to his fndings of material Prob-
able Fraudulent Transactions,
Transactions Needing Further
Investigation and the high preva-
lence of fraud indicia discovered
he recommended a full-scale
fraud audit by the Virginia State
Police White-Collar Crime Unit
as well as a related investigation
by the Virginia Division of Chari-
table Gaming Inspection Enforce-
ment Units related to another au-
dit of bingo games conducted by
the Farms fre department.
Barrett also recommended that
the Fire Departments governing
Board of Directors remove non-
essential personal access to the
bank accounts and accounting re-
cords by department personnel.
In her Sept. statement Clarke
Commonwealths Attorney Perka
cited the use of as many as 14 pos-
sibly shared debit cards, 1 to 14
master keys in circulation, miss-
ing receipts for checks written to
Cash, as well as the alterations to
the departments Quickbooks
records.
Specifcs
Included in a three-page list of
44 specifc indications that fraud
may be present in the records
Barrett audited were:
large amounts of cash on hand;
unreported and unaccounted
for thefts of cash;
personnel disbursements are
not tracked;
high theft incidences of inven-
tory and supplies;
family members in dominating
and controlling positions;
familiarity with operations, in-
cluding cover-up capabilities by
persons in positions of trust;
reluctance to give auditors
timely and needed data;
personnel with inadequate in-
come, high personal debts or f-
nancial losses;
records and unused comput-
ers kept in Mens and Ladies Rest
Rooms;
disorganized operations in
bookkeeping, purchasing, and
safekeeping of capital equipment
and inventories;
dramatic change in key lever-
age, operating and proftability
ratios;
rising costs for professional ser-
vices for audit and tax functions;
turnover of volunteer members
by resignation;
personnel with resentment for
superiors and colleagues.
Accountability?
Since no charges have been
brought despite the troubling au-
dit results, the names of individu-
als within the department whose
actions are related to specifc in-
cidents cited in the report have
been redacted (removed) from
the publicly-released report on
the advice of counsel.
Along the same line of legal
caution in the audit conclusion,
County Attorney Blair Mitchell
points out that the intention of
the public release of the audit is
not to imply any guilt or suspi-
cion against any person who has
not been charged.
Despite the absence of criminal
prosecutions at this point, the
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County Attorney Blair Mitchell points out that the intention of the public release of the
audit is not to imply any guilt or suspicion against any person who has not been
charged.
audits conclusions have led to an
ongoing efort across county lines
by municipal administrators of-
fces to alter the volunteer fre
departments fnancial and man-
agement culture.
We continue to have discussions
with Clarke County Representa-
tives to memorize a path forward
on the handling of fnances and
operations with the Department
and hope to have that wrapped
up next week (week of Oct. 3).
Our goal continues to be to put
procedures in place to restore the
publics confdence in SFVFD
At this time I will have no fur-
ther comments, Warren County
Administrator Doug Stanley con-
cluded in his statement accom-
panying the public release of the
audit.
Impetus
As reported here in late Sep-
tember following the release of
the Clarke County Common-
wealths Attorney statement, at
least part of the impetus for the
investigation were concerns ex-
pressed in April to both the War-
ren and Clarke County govern-
ments by a Farms resident with
certifed frefghting background
who stated he had direct experi-
ence with what he believed were
unsound operational methods
and decision-making processes at
SFVFD.
During the April 19 Warren
County Board of Supervisors
meeting Matthew Krysler sum-
marized his concerns and asked
further funding of the department
be withheld pending an investiga-
tion. According to county min-
utes of that meeting, concerns ex-
pressed by Krylser, which he also
presented to Clarke County of-
cials, included unsound account-
ing methods and willy-nilly
spending of departmental funds,
misuse of funds for bingo events,
unsound operational methods
on call responses, an absence of
criminal background checks of all
personnel with access to depart-
ment funds; and a closed policy
of hiring that excluded outsid-
ers like Krylser, despite extensive
frefghting experience, from ac-
ceptance into the department.
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At an afternoon ceremony and
banquet, the Warren County De-
partment of Fire and Rescue Ser-
vices 010 Award winners were
announced by Fire Chief Richard
E. Mabie. Te annual event, held
at Fire Station 1 on October 7th,
began with an introduction of
County ofcials, description and
presentation of awards by Chief
Mabie and County Administra-
tor Doug Stanley and ended with
a banquet style dinner for all in
attendance.
Awards went to the following:
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of the Year
- Joey Cross, of Station 4, Lin-
den
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- Firefghter Mickey Sirna, as-
signed to Station 1, Front Royal
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- Firefghter Wyatt Strickland,
of Station 5, Shenandoah Shores
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Technician of the Year
- Firefghter Lee Gibson, as-
Volunteer Ofcer of the Year
- District Chief Clint Wines, of
Station 9, Chester Gap
Career Ofcer of the Year
- Captain Raymond Cross, as-
Company of the Year
- Shenandoah Shores Fire and
Rescue Company 5
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hosting the banquet at a fre sta-
tion rather than simply with a
Board Room presentation. Te
goal was making the event a
more relaxed and fun family
event for those directly impact-
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Te family is normally the one
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that allows our responders to be
a productive part of any system.
We are very proud of our most
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and are very proud to recognize
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County Emergency Services Winter Fire Prevention tips
Last winter, the Warren Coun-
ty Department of Fire and Res-
cue Services had a devastating
increase in fre related incidents.
Fire and Emergency crews re-
sponded to eight major fre inci-
dents. Tese fre incidents have
accounted for $1.4 million in
property and content loss and
displaced 15 citizens from there
homes for an extended period
of time. Tree occupants were
treated for fre related injuries
and four emergency respond-
ers were treated for injuries
sustained in combating these
fre emergencies. Te common
element to the causes of these
fre incidents have been related
to heating the home during the
winter time cold temperatures.
Te Department of Fire and
Rescue Services urges each fam-
ily to practice fre safety in an
attempt to prevent these tragic
fre incidents from occurring
and to help reduce the risk of fre
related injuries and fre deaths.
Tis can be done by following
the Top Ten Fire Safety Tips
located below;
1. Install Smoke Alarms.
WORKING SMOKE ALARMS
can alert you to a fre in your
home in time for you to escape,
even if you are sleeping. Install
smoke detectors on every level of
your home, including the base-
ment, and outside each sleeping
area. If you sleep with the door
closed, install one inside your
sleeping area as well.
Test detectors every month,
following the manufacturers
directions, and replace batteries
once a year, or whenever a detec-
tor chirps to signal low battery
power. Never borrow a smoke
alarms battery for another use
- a disabled alarm cannot save
your life. Replace alarms that are
more than 10 years old.
. Plan Your Escape From Fire.
IF A FIRE BREAKS OUT in your
home, you have to get out fast.
Prepare for a fre emergency by
sitting down with your family
and agreeing on an escape plan.
Be sure that everyone knows at
least two unobstructed exits -
doors and windows - from every
room. (If you live in an apart-
ment building, do not include el-
evators in your escape plan.) De-
cide on a meeting place outside
where everyone will meet after
they escape. Have your entire
household practice your escape
plan at least twice a year.
3. Keep An Eye On Smokers.
Careless smoking is the lead-
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deadly. Provide smokers with
large, deep non-tip ashtrays and
soak butts with water before dis-
carding them. Before going to
bed or leaving home after some-
one has been smoking, check
under and around cushions and
upholstered furniture for smol-
dering cigarettes.
4. Cook Carefully.
Never leave cooking unattended.
Keep cooking areas clear of com-
bustibles and wear clothes with
short, rolled-up or tight-ftting
sleeves when you cook. Turn
pot handles inward on the stove
where you cant bump them and
children cant grab them. En-
force a Kid-Free Zone three
feet (one meter) around your
kitchen stove. If grease catches
fre in a pan, slide a lid over the
pan to smother the fames and
turn of the heat. Leave the lid
on until cool.
5. Give Space Heaters Space/
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Chimneys
Keep portable heaters and space
heaters at least three feet (one
meter) from anything that can
burn. Keep children and pets
away from heaters, and never
leave heaters on when you leave
home or go to bed.
Now is the time to have your
wood burning and other fuel
burning appliances checked and
your chimneys cleaned.
6. Remember: Matches And
Lighters Are Tools, Not Toys.
In a childs hand, matches and
lighters can be deadly. Use only
child-resistant lighters and store
all matches and lighters up high,
where small children cant see
or reach them, preferably in a
locked cabinet. Teach your chil-
dren that matches and lighters
are tools, not toys, and should be
used only by adults or with adult
supervision. Teach young chil-
dren to tell a grown-up if they
fnd matches or lighters; older
children should bring matches
or lighters to an adult immedi-
ately.
7. Cool A Burn.
Run cool water over a burn for
10 to 15 minutes. Never put but-
ter or any grease on a burn, if the
burned skin blisters or is charred,
see a doctor immediately. Never
use ice. (how does this prevent
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8. Use Electricity Safely.
If an electrical appliance smokes
or has an unusual smell, un-
plug it immediately, then have
it serviced before using it again.
Replace any electrical cord that
is cracked or frayed. Dont over-
load extension cords or run them
under rugs. Do not tamper with
your fuse box or use improper-
size fuses.
9. Crawl Low Under Smoke.
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ous gases rise with the heat. Te
air is cleaner near the foor. If
you encounter smoke while you
are escaping from a fre, use an
alternate escape route.
10. Stop, Drop and Roll.
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run. Stop where you are, drop to
the ground, cover your face with
your hands, and roll over and
over to smother the fames.
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Burke catches heat from downtown businesses
By Roger Bianchini
On Oct. 6th Front Royal
Town Manager hosted an in-
formal meeting with downtown
business people. Te purpose
was to open, or rather re-open a
dialogue with the town govern-
ment on means to promote and
direct both out-of-town tourists
and more county residents to
Front Royals Historic Downtown
Business District.
Te meetings, the frst held
in auctioneer Tom Eschelmans
Middle of Main Building at 15
East Main Street, are planned to
be quarterly. But if some of the
feedback heard at the inaugural
meeting is accurate, that may not
be enough.
Burke found himself on the re-
ceiving end of occasionally loud
complaints that the town has
failed to follow through on past
promises to promote its down-
town business district. Valley
Finds proprietor Kathy Soranzo
pointed to what she said was two
years of delays through one town
administrative change Burke was
on the back end of that continues
to cost downtown business po-
tential walk-in business Tere
is $ million of potential revenue
there, she told Burke of pass
through travelers.
Soranzo said the former town
administration headed by Burkes
predecessor Michael Graham, as
well as council had agreed to im-
prove promotion of downtown
through directional signs. How-
ever, only one sign on Route 55
East/John Marshall Highway had
been place. Feedback indicated
the sign was too small to be efec-
tively read by motorists headed
to the county and Skyline Drive.
We got a new administration
in March and everyone agreed
But now we have missed the
spring, summer and fall trafc,
Soranzo said of delays in further
implementation of downtown
promotion, including directional
signs steering visitors to Historic
Downtown Front Royal.
Soranzo said with her East
Main Street lease set to expire
within the year she was faced
with a decision to renew in a
community that seems to be all
talk and little action in promot-
ing its downtown businesses ver-
sus relocating somewhere else
that actually has a track record of
accomplishment in that regard.
She added that while she had
been able to grow her business
annually through online sales
and promotion, like many of her
fellow Main Street Front Royal
business people she was still suf-
fering economically in the three-
year national recession.
Weve lost two businesses
and were facing the loss of three
more, Soranzo told Burke of the
Main Street business climate.
Burke suggested the town form
an advisory study to explore
problems Soranzo and others
pointed too, including the size
of signs promoting and directing
trafc to downtown.
You hit the nail on the head
the sign that was put up was not
Okay, okay - thats the real town manager, Steve Burke, left taking questions
from downtown merchants on Oct. 26. Town Manager Burkes 10-year-old son
Andrew, head in book, had his dads back in case things got too heated.
Why do we need another sign study? downtown
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efective, Burke said. He noted
similar feedback over the towns
Wayfaring signs and promised
that new signs would be in place
within a year.
However, that was not what
the now restless crowd of about
5 local business people wanted
to hear.
Why do we need another
sign study? Patricia Failmezger
asked.
When Burke replied that
Soranzo had indicated the need
for further study of promotional
signs, Soranzo begged to difer
Tats not what I said, she told
Burke.
Failmezger said the study was
done and the feedback was in
All we need is a little more
money to make sure the signs are
bigger [so they can be red by mo-
torists], she told Burke.
We dont want to commit
[to more signs] and do it wrong
again, Burke countered.
Other issues addressed in-
cluded the reluctance of county
commuters to leave their homes
after driving to and from work
in distant metro areas; loitering
and littering, trespassing youths;
and the negative ambiance of
unkempt residential and com-
mercial properties near town en-
trances.
Burke told his tough crowd the
town was limited by state law on
some cosmetic enforcement is-
sues and FRPD Chief Richard Furr
told the crowd loitering itself was
not a crime despite Gazebo area
signs saying it was prohibited.
Te downtown loitering prohibi-
tion is simply a town rule, rather
than an enforceable legal prohibi-
tion, the chief said.
And so it goes as Front Royal
ponders its commercial and tour-
ism future in an ongoing national
recession punctuated by in-
creased commercial competition
in the countys 5 North Corri-
dor enabled by the extension of
town water and sewer to those
out-of-town businesses.
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Its that time of year again. As tem-
peratures cool down and Jack Frost
makes an appearance, homeowners
start looking for efficient ways to
heat their homes. Its also when the
number of fires caused by improperly
used portable electric space heaters
begin to climb.
Yet we cant abandon space heaters
entirely they provide decent sup-
plemental heat to individual rooms,
and in some parts of the U.S. are the
only source of heat during cold snaps.
So, careful selection and the obser-
vance of safety rules is the best solu-
tion to the dilemma of whether or not
to use a space heater.
If youre using an older model,
check it thoroughly for problems a
frayed cord, damaged heating ele-
ments, dented or rusted casing and so
on. Damaged space heaters should be
replaced as soon as possible.
When purchasing a new electric
space heater, make sure it has the
Underwriters Laboratory (UL) label
attached to it. Avoid heaters that fea-
ture open heating elements (heating
elements protected only by a mesh
grille). An estimated 6,000 people a
year are treated in hospital emergency
rooms for burns caused by contact-
ing the hot surfaces of room heaters.
Heaters that circulate warmed liquid
or oil through a closed system are a
safer option.
Although most space heaters rely
on convection (the circulation of air)
to heat an entire room, some rely on
radiant heating: infrared radiation
that directly heats up objects and peo-
ple that are within the heaters line of
sight. Radiant heaters are a more effi-
cient choice when youll be in a room
for only a few hours, but you must
stay within its line of sight.
Set up the space heater at least 3 feet
away from furniture, drapes, bedding
and other combustible materials. Do
not place or prop it up on anything;
put it flat on the floor, away from foot
traffic. Be especially careful to keep
children and pets away from the heat-
er, and operate only when adults are
in the room. When you go to bed, turn
the heater off stay warm under-
neath the covers instead.
If you use an extension cord with
the heater, make sure the cord is
marked No. 14 or No. 12 American
Wire Gauge (AWG) this is printed
on the label attached to the extension
cord when purchased.
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Returning Veterans
at Risk for Crashes
If youre newly back from Iraq or
Afghanistan, its possible that youre
different behind the wheel of a car
now than before you left. If thats the
case, youre not alone. According to a
Department of Defense report to Con-
gress, vehicle crashes are the largest
cause of deaths among veterans.
As reported in a recent study, within
the first 30 days home, 25 percent
of veterans had gone through stop
signs, 49 percent were anxious when
approached quickly by another vehi-
cle, 31 percent experienced anxiety
when there was something by the side
of the road and 20 percent were anx-
ious when the situation was normal.
Here are some questions to ask
yourself: Have you scared anybody
with your driving or been told you
drive dangerously? If youre driving
in the middle of the road to avoid the
edges, weaving in traffic or making
sudden changes, going through stop
signs or not yielding to other drivers,
or driving over the speed limit, then
your driving hasnt calmed down yet.
How about risky stuff like not using a
seatbelt, or driving after drinking, or
owning a fast car?
And lets be frank: There could be
an adrenaline component there too.
It could take up to 12 months before
driving behaviors return to normal. In
the meantime, you dont want to put
yourself and others at risk. Youre
home now.
The Department of Veterans Affairs
has a program called the Safe Driving
Initiative, designed to help returning
veterans understand why their driv-
ing behavior is different and to give
tips about how to calm down while
driving. Look at www.safedriving.
va.gov. Check Richard Pettys video.
Take a look at a brochure called,
Shifting Gears: Soldiers Returning
to Driving on the Homefront for
veterans and families. Go online to
www.armymedicine.army.mil/prr/
post_combat.html
Welcome home. Now stay safe.
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King Features Weekly Service, P.O.
Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-
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Town approves Leachs Run Parkway cost split
VDOT revenue sharing application poised for Nov. 1 deadline
By Roger Bianchini
Despite some initial confu-
sion over exactly what they
were voting on, the Front Roy-
al Town Council unanimously
approved a both a Memoran-
dum of Understanding on de-
sign and right-of-way acquisi-
tion cost sharing for Leachs
Run Parkway and a resolution
of support for a state revenue
sharing application. Te vote
came at councils Oct. 4
meeting one week after the
county approved the same
documents on the jointly-
funded and EDA overseen
project (see related story).
Te latter resolution allows
the EDA to proceed with an
application for as much as $6
million in Virginia Depart-
ment of Transportation rev-
enue sharing for the north-
south connector road project.
Te FR-WC EDA faced a Nov.
1 deadline for applying for
those VDOT funds this year.
Te long-planned-for north-
south connector road tra-
verses both town and county
land between John Marshall
Highway (Route 55 East) and
Happy Creek Road. When
completed it will ease often
congested midtown trafc,
partially by providing direct
access to Warren County
High School and Hilda J. Bar-
bour Elementary School from
the north and east sides of the
town and county. Te poten-
tial of eventual construction
of a third public school, pos-
sibly a middle school, in the
area was also discussed prior
to the council votes.
However the MOU vote hit
a snag when Tom Sayre ques-
tioned the wording of one por-
tion of the MOU. Tat wording
involved a town-sought agree-
ment to adjust the boundary
of a parcel owned by Valley
Health for the eventual relo-
cation of its main Warren Me-
morial Hospital campus into
town. WMH is now on North
Shenandoah Avenue in town.
Te new campus property lies
on county land. Valley Health
owns a total of 150 acres in
the area, 8.7 acres of which
is earmarked for Leachs Run
Parkway ROW acquisition.
Construction of the connec-
tor road was seen as pivotal to
Valley Healths purchase of the
land for future development.
Past discussion has indicated
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Leachs Run Parkway as a four-lane, rather than two-lane road
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vider will maintain its current
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pus for related uses.
Responding to Sayres ques-
tion, Town Manager Steve
Burke explained the agenda
packet contained the word-
ing the town forwarded to
the county two weeks ago for
approval at the county super-
visors Oct. 18 meeting. As
reported elsewhere in this is-
sue, the supervisors deleted
the town-requested agree-
ment to boundary adjust the
Valley Health property into
town prior to their approval of
the MOU. Issues surrounding
such a boundary adjustment
are discussed in the related
article on the countys Oct. 18
vote.
After Burke pointed out the
boundary adjustment issue
could be further negotiated as
the parkway project proceeds,
Tom Conkey suggested coun-
cil amend the original motion
to approve the MOU so that it
matched what the county had
approved the previous week.
While councils only mem-
ber attorney, Sayre, who raised
the wording discrepancy in the
frst place, said he didnt be-
lieve it was necessary to make
the change to assure both gov-
ernments approved the same
MOU, council did unanimous-
ly approve the amendment de-
leting the wording agreeing to
the boundary adjustment. De-
spite his stance that it did not
matter one way or the other,
Sayre made the motion to de-
lete the boundary adjustment
wording.
Prior to consideration of the
Leachs Run Parkway funding
items Sayre again disclosed his
personal interest and potential
confict of interest. One of the
remaining parcels necessary
to complete the ROW acqui-
sition is a fve-acre portion of
Sayres 45.6-acre home prop-
erty of Shenandoah Shores
Road. Sayre said despite his
personal fnancial interest he
could participate and vote
fairly and objectively.
In making his Oct. 4th dis-
closure Sayre noted that the
proposed road could increase
noise, trafc and congestion
near his home. However dur-
ing the MOU discussion Sayre
expressed some concern about
wording that another ROW
parcel owner, Ron Llewellyns
HEPTAD LLC, had only
agreed to contribute to con-
struction costs for a two-lane
segment of the road. Sayre
said he thought it had been
agreed to make the parkway
a 4-lane road If were going
to do it, lets do it right, Sayre
commented.
Town Planning Director
Jeremy Camp explained that
while HEPTAD had profered
fnancial contributions to the
design and engineering of a
4-lane road, it had only agreed
to fund construction of two
lanes of the road through its
property.
HEPTAD has been ear-
marked for future residential
development as a county-
town designated Urban Devel-
opment Area. Contributions
to costs have been sought as
profers from builders seek-
ing future development in the
Leachs Run Parkway area.
Llewellyn has had develop-
ment of the HEPTAD/Swan
Estates property on and of
the towns planning depart-
ment table over much of the
past six years. In addition to
being a past North River Dis-
trict supervisor, Llewellyn is a
current town-appointed EDA
board member.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A
work-related situation that started last
month takes on increasing importance
this week. The choice is still yours as
to how it will evolve. Be careful not to
make quick judgments.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)
Careful is the watchword for the pru-
dent Bovine this week. Dont let your
emotions overwhelm your logic. Try
for balance as you maneuver through
a touchy situation.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your
energy levels rise to meet the challeng-
es that will mark much of this month.
New opportunities beckon. Look them
over, but proceed cautiously before
making any kind of decision.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your
private life can be a problem this week,
as a partner becomes more difficult.
Resist a reaction you might regret.
Instead of walking away, try to talk
things out.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) You
should be your usual sunny self these
days, as you bask in the admiration
you adore. Enjoy it as you move into
a new arena to confront an exciting
upcoming challenge.
VIRGO (August 23 to September
22) Your perseverance reserves will
be tapped frequently this week as you
deal with the problems involved in
making a new situation work for you.
But itll all be worth it.
LIBRA (September 23 to October
22) Youll find fewer roadblocks turn-
ing up as you continue to move ahead
with your plans. Expect some impor-
tant news to come your way by mid-
November.
SCORPIO (October 23 to Novem-
ber 21) Good news you finally get
to the bottom of that pesky mystery
youve been trying to solve for weeks
by using some gentle persuasion to get
someone to break his or her silence.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
December 21) The best time to take
on that important task is now. Move
forward one step at a time so you can
assess your progress and, if need be,
change direction.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to
January 19) The new opportunities you
hoped to find this month are beginning
to open up. Study them carefully to be
sure you make the choice thats best
for you.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to Febru-
ary 18) Turn a disappointment into a
learning experience. Check out pos-
sible weaknesses in your approach
and strengthen them. A loyal colleague
offers good advice.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20)
Your new situation offers opportuni-
ties to help you get the skills youll
need in order to stop swimming in cir-
cles and finally move straight toward
your goals. Go for it.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a
sharp, logical mind and a quick intel-
lect. You would make an excellent
mystery writer.
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On Nov. 8, 1847, Bram Stoker,
author of the horror novel Dracula,
is born in Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland.
Stokers villainous, blood-sucking
creation, the vampire Count Dracula,
became a pop-culture icon and has
been featured in hundreds of movies,
books and plays.
On Nov. 10, 1903, Mary Anderson
receives patent No. 743,801 for her
window cleaning device for elec-
tric cars and other vehicles to remove
snow, ice or sleet from the window.
Anderson tried to sell it to a Canadian
manufacturing firm, but the company
said the device had no practical value.
On Nov. 11, 1921, three years after
the end of World War I, the Tomb of the
Unknowns is dedicated at Arlington
National Cemetery in Virginia when
an unknown American soldier is bur-
ied. A 2-inch layer of soil brought from
France was placed below the coffin so
that the soldier might rest forever atop
the earth on which he died.
On Nov. 7, 1940, the Tacoma Nar-
rows Bridge collapses due to high
winds. At the time, wind forces were
not taken into consideration by engi-
neers and designers. The remains
of the bridge, at the bottom of Puget
Sound, form one of the largest man-
made reefs in the world.
On Nov. 12, 1954, Ellis Island, the
gateway to America, shuts it doors
after processing more than 12 million
immigrants since opening in 1892.
First- and second-class passengers had
easily passed through customs, but
those in third class underwent medical
inspections to ensure they didnt have
a contagious disease.
On Nov. 9, 1965, Roger Allen
LaPorte, a 22-year-old member of the
Catholic Worker movement, immo-
lates himself in front of the United
Nations headquarters in New York.
Before dying, LaPorte, who was
against war, declared that he did it as
a religious act.
On Nov. 13, 1982, the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial is dedicated in
Washington, D.C. The long-awaited
memorial was a simple V-shaped
black-granite wall inscribed with the
names of the 57,939 Americans who
died in the conflict, arranged in order
of death, not rank, as was common in
other memorials.
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County balks at new WMH boundary adjustment
By Roger Bianchini
On Oct. 18 the Warren County
Board of Supervisors knocked the
proverbial political ball back the
Town of Front Royals way as the
two governments jockey over the
future look of the communitys
commercial and infrastructure
development, commercial tax
revenue and the availability of
the central utilities that will en-
able the ongoing development of
that commercial tax base.
With a Nov. 1 deadline for ap-
plying for as much as $6-million
in matching Virginia Depart-
ment of Transportation revenue
for development of Leachs Run
Parkway looming, the county
approved a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with all
but one change suggested by the
town a week earlier.
Tat rejected change is a BIG
one a boundary adjustment that
would move 75 acres earmarked
for the future site of an expand-
ed Warren Memorial Hospital
(WMH) campus inside the town
limits. On Oct. 4 the town is
scheduled to vote on approval or
rejection of the MOU approved
by the county (see related story).
Tat vote is slated with only fve
working days remaining before
the VDOT revenue sharing dead-
line for the coming year.
Should the town and county
fail to agree on the conditions by
which they will apply for VDOT
revenue sharing for the long-dis-
cussed north-south connector
road along the town-county east-
side boundary, the possibility of a
state funding split will be set back
at least a year.
Te county vote on the Leachs
Run Parkway MOU was part of
a series of votes on new agree-
ments involving joint interests
of the county and town that have
been batted back and forth in re-
cent months. It is also the only
new agreement with a deadline
looming that involves applying
for millions of dollars in state
revenue to help defer local infra-
structure improvement costs.
Te others involve the fair
funding formula on operations
expenses for the town-county
Economic Development Au-
thority and specifcation of the
town and county interests in the
McKay properties in the countys
northside of Route 5. Most
prominent among that latter
MOU is the towns sole interest in
the McKay Springs property. Te
town moved on that purchase as
a future source of central water
to add to its utility system as the
county hesitated over an expen-
diture for the same purpose over
a decade ago.
Te town and county do not
seem at odds on the EDA opera-
tional funding formula being set
at 66/34-percent (county-town)
or the dynamics of the McKay
properties. Both MOUs have
moved forward with minor dis-
cussion though it is likely there
is a certain amount of behind-
the-scenes gnashing of teeth
over the missed opportunity to
acquire its own potential central
water source in the 1990s. McKay
Springs have also been called the
endless spring due to its seem-
ingly endless supply of under-
ground spring water.
However the issue of who will
beneft from Valley Healths stat-
ed intention of moving its main
local hospital campus to the
property between John Marshall
Highway and Happy Creek Road
could be sticky one.
Te town is still smarting from
the loss of its 5 North Corridor
meals-tax-based PILOT fee. De-
pending on the state of the econ-
omy that lost revenue has been
estimated at current development
between $600,000 and $800,000
annually. Several councilmen
also have expressed the opinion
the county has moved slowly to
compensate the town for that lost
revenue. PILOT (payment in lieu
of taxes) fees were agreed upon
in 1998-99 as a means of com-
pensating the town government
for potential lost commercial
tax revenue due to its extension
of central water-sewer into the
countys north commercial-in-
dustrial corridor.
Te agreement, approved by
a three-judge state panel at the
time, headed of what would have
been a hostile annexation fght
between the town and county
to get central utilities into the
commercial north corridor and
increase the entire communitys
commercial tax base.
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Supervisors decline funding to Summer Parks program
Delay pending further study of public partnership with private daycare
By Roger Bianchini
On Oct. 18, the Warren Coun-
ty Board of Supervisors unani-
mously declined to approve any
funding for the Summer in the
Parks Program for youths aged
5 to 1 or 13. Denial of inclusion
of the program in Parks & Rec-
reation Department funding ap-
proval for the coming year came
despite rave reviews from par-
ents whose children participated
in the eight-week program this
summer.
Tats the bad news the good
news is funding of the program
was not denied, but rather con-
sideration of it was tabled pend-
ing further discussion with pri-
vate-sector providers claiming
unfair competition from county
government.
What appears to be a delay in
funding approval, rather than
termination of the program came
after the county board of super-
visors again heard from one day-
care operator, as well as three
other people involved in private-
sector youth enrichment pro-
grams tied to the public school
system. Two parents spoke in
support of the program.
A report on the eight-week
Summer in the Parks Program
stressing outdoor activities uti-
lizing county outdoor parks facil-
ities presented to the supervisors
on Oct. 4, indicated expenses of
$3,085 and revenues of $15,080,
a loss of $8,005 eaten by all
county taxpayers. Tat loss was
incurred primarily because the
supervisors cut of enrollment
at 30 this spring after receiving
similar complaints about unfair
public competition to private-
sector business and other youth
programs.
Several of those express-
ing complaints this spring re-
newed those complaints on
Oct. 18. Tey included Angels
Korner daycare operator Rose-
mary Comstock, Craig Laird,
president of the non-proft FR
Childrens Center that oversees
school-age programs in the WC
Middle School and the countys
elementary schools, as well as
Cary Burke and Holly Goode of
the middle school-located Youth
Enrichment Program. All were
careful not to express outright
opposition to the publicly-sup-
ported program that provided a
more afordable summer option
for supervised day-time activi-
ties to working parents. However
all of those requesting a denial of
approval of funding for the pro-
gram at this time made it clear
they want a larger role in deter-
mining the extent of the program
in any future scenario.
Te impetus of the county
summer parks program cov-
ers the bulk of the summer pe-
riod when public school is out
of session and working parents
are faced with how to have their
younger, school-aged children
supervised during the day.
Te board decision to delay
funding approval means that
the summer parks program
will not be listed in the upcom-
ing fall brochure on parks & rec
programs available in the com-
ing year. While it was pointed
out during the board discussion
that does not mean a resolution
wont be reached that will allow
the program to be listed with ap-
proved prices come spring, Parks
& Rec Program Director Robin
Richardson pointed out the deci-
sion to remove the program from
funding approval now will allow
her only six weeks to publicize
the program and register appli-
cants for the coming year when
the spring brochures go out next
April.
But if some public-private
partnership that makes aford-
able combined summer pro-
grams available to more families
over the summer is ironed out in
the interim, so much the better.
Public vs. private?
But it seems Warren Countys
Supervisors fnd themselves at
local ground zero of an issue that
is at the center of a national po-
litical debate on the future shape
of American society. Tat debate
is whether public tax money
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built during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in 1585, have enjoyed an exchange relationship since
000. Brian Barbour, left, is one of several organizers over the years for R-MA. Barr and academic
dean Jonathan Ezell chaperoned one of the frst trips by R-MA students to England a decade ago. A
group from R-MA will visit the historic British school next spring where Barbour again expects to
teach a class on American history.
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that help all citizens, including
those who may not be able to af-
ford higher-priced private sector
options.
In response to a direct ques-
tion from Happy Creek Super-
visor Tony Carter, one working
mom speaking in support of the
program said that were the coun-
ty parks & rec summer program
not available she would have
had to juggle her child between
friends and relatives this summer
because she could not aford pri-
vate daycare.
Despite the detailed parks
department report on funding,
revenue, feedback, program lo-
gistics and recommendations to
allow the program to become
more self-supporting, several su-
pervisors expressed distress that
additional detailed discussion of
private sector input and partici-
pation in the program had not
occurred.
Democrat Glenn White ver-
bally led that board contingent in
calling for additional input from
the private sector on how to ease
any fnancial pain they may be
feeling over the eight-week life of
the county program.
I think its putting the cart
before the horse to set fees be-
fore we know what the program
looks like [next year], White said
in arguing against Tony Carters
suggestion the board approve
the funding now and work out
details of any changes later.
During a lengthy accounting
of her opposition to the program
as it now exists, Angels Korners
Comstock said, Last year (May
011) we were angry and con-
fused dont tear small business
down if we continue working
against each other we may end
up closing.
In arguing against implemen-
tation of the program last spring
Comstock pointed to the tempo-
rary loss of clients over the life of
the eight-week county program
due, not to dissatisfaction with
her service, but rather the abil-
ity to save as much as $40 per
child per week by opting into the
county program.
Included in the parks & rec re-
port provided to the supervisors
on Oct. 4 were the private sector
daycares summary of lost clients
to the county program. Angels
Korner headed that list with
six, followed by Royal Christian
Academy (4), Dominion Health
& Fitness (), Lil Angels, Me-
dowlands and Apple Dumpling
with one each.
Parks & Rec program coordi-
nator Robin Richardson told the
board that based on the spring
discussion, discounts were of-
fered to private daycare operators
on access to fee-based county
recreational facilities, including
gyms and a $ discount on the
$3 price of admission to the pub-
lic swimming pool, as well as no
charge to daycare counselors or
adult personnel for use of the
pool.
Recommendations
Among recommendations by
parks & rec staf for 01 are that
the Summer Parks Program en-
rollment be increased to 50 chil-
dren; that the age requirement be
changed from 5-1 to 5-13; and
that the programs opening time
be switched from 8 AM from 7
AM. Tat last change is to ac-
commodate parents whose work
day starts earlier.
We would like to accommo-
date more people in the commu-
nity as we had 3 people on the
waiting list for the 011 program
we stopped taking a waiting list
at that point. By accepting more
children into the program it will
help ofset the expenses and
start-up costs for the 011 pro-
gram, staf wrote.
Recommended price changes
include raising the cost for all
eight weeks from $60 to $80 per
week; and from $80 to $100 for
individual week enrollments.
Tere is also a one-time $10 reg-
istration fee.
Additional costs of $6 to $17.50
were charged for special events
and programs. Parents also are
responsible for providing their
childrens lunch unless there is a
special program, which the addi-
tional weekly costs cover. Tose
costs would be maintained.
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By Carol Ballard
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Teres a sense of excitement,
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in spite of the reality of the grim
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Several t-shirts with slogans like
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Every year I get excited to just
come here for this - we have a
blast. We were so busy today, and
a lot of new people stopped by,
says Jennifer.
Part of her motivation in creat-
ing the event is to celebrate breast
cancer survivors, some of whom
are friends and family.
Her cousin Teresa Johnson
Hale is one of the survivors, hav-
ing fought it and won three times.
Im still in remission for two
years. Im doing well, she said
when asked about the long road
she has had to travel to get where
she is right now.
She continues to go to the On-
cology Center of the University
of Virginia hospital, and George-
town University Hospital Cancer
Center for checkups. She will be
participating in the Avon breast
cancer walk and Jennifer is one of
her sponsors.
Teresa is getting her toe nails
painted in the back of the shop
during this event, and two other
survivors join her and share their
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ter Taylor, gets pedicure from Nail technician/pedi-
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stories about the cancer experi-
ence.
It sucks! says Elaine Jackson.
She is a survivor of ovarian and
breast cancer surgeries and has
gone through chemotherapy and
radiation treatments. She remem-
bers her hair falling out from ra-
diation and describes her reaction
to it and chemotherapy.
My kids were so supportive,
though. Tey held my hair while I
got sick, and took me to the doc-
tors and hospital visits, she said.
Also, she praises her husband Da-
vid for being more than support-
ive.
Hes stood by me through 14
surgeries in 11 years, she said.
She shares some of her wisdom
gained through the experiences
and advises everyone to be their
own advocate. She claims that
the doctors didnt tell her every-
thing she needed for an informed
choice.
I was only 35 when I was di-
agnosed with ovarian cancer and
they took out an ovary. Tey didnt
want to take out both because of
my age and told me it was infect-
ed, but not that it was cancerous,
she says.
She wishes they had told her
about the risk to the other one,
because it eventually had to be
taken out too.
I wish they had taken both at
the same time to save me more
pain and sufering, she says. She
also developed breast cancer and
had a partial mastectomy.
It has taught me patience, she
says, claiming something positive
from the experience.
Her advice, though, is to always
to get a copy of the doctors re-
ports, read them carefully and
never believe that the doctors are
giving you all the information.
If you know your own results,
you can question the doctors bet-
ter. Tey arent always on the same
page so be your own voice in it,
she cautions.
Elaine is still under treatment
but was told that she was cancer-
free on Sept. 5. Now its an uphill
battle to do preventative mainte-
nance. She takes oral drugs, and
gets antibiotics, vitamin injec-
tions, and compound medications
specifcally prescribed for her
specifc medical issues.
Also, she and Teresa help each
other. I call back and forth to Te-
resa and I have good days and bad.
Its especially hard if I get a bad re-
port. Its a full-time job getting the
meds and staying on them-some-
times it seems like its harder to
survive, she states.
Another survivor, Linda Wit-
mer, says that cancer runs in her
family and is genetically-caused.
Her older sister, Cindy Settle, died
15 years ago from it and her moth-
er, Ruth Stilwell, is a survivor.
I have a twin who has the gene,
but shes clean so far, she says.
She has just recently begun her
fght, and after being diagnosed,
underwent chemotherapy which
ended last December. Her surgery
in April of this year resulted in a
double mastectomy.
When I found out, I immedi-
ately said to take both, she says,
confdent that she made the right
decision.
Its been a rough journey, but
knock on wood. I have to go back
every three months for checkups
and now Im just doing chemo,
and theyre monitoring it. If it
comes back, Ive been told theres
an 80 per cent chance it wont be
curable, she says.
Like most women, these tough
survivors are conscious of how
their hair looks and the efects
the chemo and radiation have on
them. As soon as the radiation is
over, the hair comes back, they
say.
And the hair studio seems like a
perfect place for this kind of dis-
cussion.
We all lost hair from the ra-
diation. My hair was straight and
came back curly because of it,
Elaine observes.
After not having hair, I dont
complain about bad hair days any
more, Teresa says with a grin.
As the event comes to a success-
ful close, Jennifer thanks everyone
who dropped by and helped raise
over $900.
She says that Ruth from Cakes
by Ruth donated six dozen pink-
ribbon-decorated cupcakes and
Bobby Cunningham came by
to play some of his music, and
to contribute $100 to the cause.
And there was a visit by the Pink
Panther U13 (under 13 years old)
girls soccer team that Jennifer
sponsors. During their visit, they
got pink hair extensions to match
their pink t-shirts.
Jen Hefin made and donated
a ribbon-shaped breast cancer
cake. Jennerations stylists also
gave their time and talents to the
cause by painting nails pink, and
attaching pink extensions to par-
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Tey were also amazing with
their contributions of food, Jen-
nifer said.
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Royal High Tea at Christkindlmarkt Festival
By Carol Ballard
Steve and Maggie Sill have
brought back gifts to Front Roy-
al from England and Germany,
countries they lived in during
Steves service in the US Air
Force. Tese are not the usual
trinkets though; they take the
much larger form of elegant and
extravagant events.
Tis will be the eighth year that
they have formed and brought
into being the German Christ-
kindlmarkt Festival. And even
though it wont be held until De-
cember, theyve devised a plan to
fund it with a gift from England
- the High Tea.
Te Royal High Tea and silent
auction will be held at the Calva-
ry Episcopal Church on Saturday,
Nov. 5 from to 4:00 p.m.
Tis particular High Tea, ac-
cording to Maggie, combines
both High and Low Tea tradi-
tions practiced in England. Food
which is traditionally served on
low tables (low teas), like cofee,
will be served on higher dinner-
sized tables.
But no matter what you call it,
Its a full meal, Maggie said.
She and Tony Tringale, own-
er of Tony Ts Apple Farm and
Kitchen, and volunteer market-
ing manager of the events, are
enthusiastic about the upcoming
festivities.
You could say this is food right
out of an Agatha Christie mys-
tery, said Tony about the High
Tea menu.
Along with the many favors
of tea, there will be two kinds of
scones to be eaten with home-
made Devonshire cream, straw-
berry jam and lemon curd (a
thick, soft, velvety cream with
a sweetly tart citrus favor). Cu-
cumber and cream cheese sand-
wiches, petit fours and Orange/
walnut teacakes provided by
Tony will also be served.
Tere are so many neat gifts
that were donated for the Silent
Tony Tringale and Maggie Sill pose with scenes from past Christkindlmarkt Fes-
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our world travels, Maggie said.
On Friday, Dec. , the Christ-
kindlmarkt Festival procession
will start at Steve and Maggies
Heaven Sent Shoppe, Americana
Signs at 119 Chester St. at 5:45
p.m. and will end at the Village
Commons next to the Gazebo at
the junction of Chester and Main
Streets.
It will be a Winter Wonder-
land with 18 inch snowfakes in
the trees and giant Nutcrackers,
said Maggie.
Mayor Timothy Darr will lead
the procession while riding in an
Amish Buggy. Te evening will
continue with sing-along carol-
ing and a Christmas concert and
vendors will be set up in the mar-
ket area.
Te next days events will in-
clude a huge variety of Holiday-
related entertaining and fun ac-
tivities.
Maggie describes the festival
as a wholesome and (free!) non-
alcoholic event which extends an
opportunity for local crafters and
artisans to display and sell their
wares. A pub tent will be set up
to serve the Festivals ofcial bev-
erage, non-alcoholic Alpenglow
made into Gluwein, and food.
Tere will be story reading for
children and a place where they
can get their faces painted.
Also on Saturday there will be
shows by world-famous Hilby,
the Skinny German Juggle-Boy
at 11:00 a.m., :30 and 5:15 p.
m. He is billed as Hilarious and
multi-talented.
Other family-type events in-
clude: Mike Randolphs Wood-
house Band who will play tradi-
tional Folk and Christmas music;
Jefrey Alban and the Blue Ridge
Singers; a live Nativity scene;
Paws n Claus Pictures with San-
ta-proceeds to beneft Humane
Society of Warren County; Front
Royals Downtown Holiday Pa-
rade; a Battle of the Bands; Chal-
lenge of the Choirs and the Silent
Monks of the Shenandoah.
Te Silent Monks will perform
the Hallelujah Chorus, at :00
p.m. each monk holding a card
printed with a syllable of the song
and then silently holding them up
to simulate the song.
Im Ha and Tony is Le-lu, said
Maggie, with a laugh.
Te event also coincides with
the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast to
be held at E.Wilson Morrison El-
ementary School from 6:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m.
And a Christkindlmarkt Queen
and her Snowfake Prince and
Princess will reign.
Maggie and Steve, who moved
here in 1995, had attended
Christkindlmarkt celebrations
in Germany and it was Maggies
idea to share it with Front Royal.
It was so much fun in Ger-
many and since theres a high
concentration of people here
who have a German background,
we wanted to keep some of the
heritage alive, Maggie explained.
Also, Front Royals been good to
us and we wanted to give back.
Tis story of how this German
tradition began is included on the
website for the festival. It reads,
In the 16th and 17th centuries
in the mountainous areas of Ger-
many, toymakers would gather
in the villages in the weeks lead-
ing up to Christmas to sell their
wares. Many villages would use
that time as a chance to get to-
gether and enjoy a little festival,
since the work of harvest would
usually be over and the winter
would only just be beginning.
For children it was a magical
time, since many lived on farms
or in the villages themselves and
did not often see what new won-
Community
Wayside Teatre and
C-CAP join to provide
Tanksgiving food drive rewards
contributors with discount tickets
Wayside Teatre Artistic Director, Warner Crocker, announced
today that it was entering into a partnership with C-CAP of Win-
chester to help provide food for those in need during the upcom-
ing Tanksgiving Day Holiday.
Te plan rewards those who wish to donate food to C-CAP
with discounted tickets to see the spine-tingling thriller, Te
Woman in Black, now on stage through November 5.
Heres how the plan works. Donations can begin immediately.
Tose who would like to donate canned or packaged food can
bring items to the Wayside Teatre. Each food donor will then be
able to purchase tickets for any performance of Te Woman in
Black for a $ discount of the regular price.
All donated food will be delivered to C-CAP. Wayside Teatre
will be accepting food donations Monday through Friday between
the hours of 10am and 5pm. Donations hours are also available
Tursday and Friday between 5pm and 9pm, Saturdays from 1
PM to 9 PM, and Sundays between 1 PM and 4 PM.
According to Crocker, Wayside Teatre does everything it can
to help its sister not-for-profts with their missions throughout
the region. Tis is a way that Wayside Teatre customers can help
and receive a tangible beneft for their generosity to those who
need assistance.
According to Fran Ricketts, President of C-CAP, Food is the
most asked for type of aide. Hundreds of families daily ask for
food. Tis sort of help is a blessing.
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(VSP) in the 010-011 Operation HEATWave Awards competition at
a ceremony during the annual conference of the Virginia Association of
Chiefs of Police (VACP) at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott in Norfolk
on Monday, Sept. 6.
Winners from Front Royal Police Department include Chief Richard
H. Furr and Operation HEATWave Coordinator Janice Hart, Commu-
nity Relations Specialist and Certifed Crime Prevention Specialist. Tis
is the third year in a row this frst place in the district award has been
earned by the department.
Te Operation HEATWave Awards are part of a cooperative program
between VSP, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, and local law
enforcement agencies. Operation HEATWave Award Winners are se-
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exemplary actions related to Intelligence, Prevention, Enforcement and
Recoveries in fghting the crime of vehicle theft.
HEAT operates in a manner similar to Crime Solvers, Crime Stop-
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throughout the process, and those who supply tips leading to arrests are
eligible for rewards of up to $5,000.
For more information on the HEAT program, please contact Janice
Hart at (540) 631-763.
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or see what was new in the wider
world. So the annual gatherings
of toymakers were very popular,
not to mention they were a major
source of income for the villag-
ers who would busily prepare the
sausages, mulled wine, and baked
goods for weeks in advance.
From the end of November
through Christmas Eve, beau-
tifully decorated booths lined
the main square, or Platz, and
the holiday spirit ran wild with
crafts, entertainment, choirs, and
wonderful food!
Te most popular and well-
known market is the Nuernberg
Christkindlmarkt which derives
its name from the Christ-Child
which is carried through the
streets by the children of the city
in the toymakers parade, and
placed in his manger on Christ-
mas Eve.
Maggie explained that part
of their reason for creating this
festival was because, Te times
have gotten so complicated, we
wanted to bring people back to
something simpler. People have
thanked us for doing this.
Its our Brigadoon, here and
gone, only once a year, and its en-
chanting, she said.
Brigadoon is a movie that tells
the story of two Americans who
get lost while on a hunting trip
in Scotland. Tey fnd a mysteri-
ous village that appears for only
one day every hundred years. To
the villagers, the passing of each
century seems no longer than one
night and they behave as if they
were still living two hundred years
in the past.
Maggie and Steve have put
their feeling about the event into
these words, With Joy to the
World and hope in your heart,
come to Front Royal for Christ-
kindlmarkt.
For information and a full list
of 011 Christkindlmarkt Ven-
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By Roger Bianchini
County ofcials say that con-
struction issues have put the
scheduled opening of the new
Public Safety Building back
almost four months, from De-
cember to at least April 01.
Deputy County Adminis-
trator Robert Childress con-
frmed that a number of issues
identifed by county Clerk of
the Works Jef Hayes were
either incorrectly dealt with
or ignored by Harrisonburg-
based building contractor
Nielsen Construction. In-
cluded in those problems are
an improperly installed sec-
tion of fat roof, issue with
a reinforcement wall, which
has been removed and must
be redone, and rusted nails in
drywall that were used despite
instructions they be replaced.
Te county contracted for
the capital improvement proj-
ect that will house the county
sherifs ofce and emergen-
cy services administrative
stafs with Nielsen at a price
of $10,549,000. According to
Childress about 65 percent,
or $6,75,000, of that amount
has been paid to the contrac-
tor thus far.
Te building is being con-
structed on a hill overlooking
Skyline High School. Work on
the 44,370 square-foot build-
ing began on Sept. . Te site
County
Front Royal Wom-
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Public Library that
are by or about
women. Tese books
were recently donat-
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for checkout.

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Tour Red Oak Victory, the ship built by Rosie the Riveters
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Public Safety Building nearly 4 months behind schedule
A county administrators fnger points to the precise location where a retainer
wall has been removed by contractor Nielsen Construction due to issues discov-
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purchased. Te property was
known as the Eastham Farm
and belonged to the family of
former Front Royal Mayor Jim
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We will explore the con-
struction issues in depth in
our next issue after we have
an opportunity to speak with
Nielsen representatives to get
their perspective on the con-
struction project and its is-
sues.
County
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A
work-related situation that started last
month takes on increasing importance
this week. The choice is still yours as
to how it will evolve. Be careful not to
make quick judgments.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)
Careful is the watchword for the pru-
dent Bovine this week. Dont let your
emotions overwhelm your logic. Try
for balance as you maneuver through
a touchy situation.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your
energy levels rise to meet the challeng-
es that will mark much of this month.
New opportunities beckon. Look them
over, but proceed cautiously before
making any kind of decision.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your
private life can be a problem this week,
as a partner becomes more difficult.
Resist a reaction you might regret.
Instead of walking away, try to talk
things out.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) You
should be your usual sunny self these
days, as you bask in the admiration
you adore. Enjoy it as you move into
a new arena to confront an exciting
upcoming challenge.
VIRGO (August 23 to September
22) Your perseverance reserves will
be tapped frequently this week as you
deal with the problems involved in
making a new situation work for you.
But itll all be worth it.
LIBRA (September 23 to October
22) Youll find fewer roadblocks turn-
ing up as you continue to move ahead
with your plans. Expect some impor-
tant news to come your way by mid-
November.
SCORPIO (October 23 to Novem-
ber 21) Good news you finally get
to the bottom of that pesky mystery
youve been trying to solve for weeks
by using some gentle persuasion to get
someone to break his or her silence.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
December 21) The best time to take
on that important task is now. Move
forward one step at a time so you can
assess your progress and, if need be,
change direction.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to
January 19) The new opportunities you
hoped to find this month are beginning
to open up. Study them carefully to be
sure you make the choice thats best
for you.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to Febru-
ary 18) Turn a disappointment into a
learning experience. Check out pos-
sible weaknesses in your approach
and strengthen them. A loyal colleague
offers good advice.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20)
Your new situation offers opportuni-
ties to help you get the skills youll
need in order to stop swimming in cir-
cles and finally move straight toward
your goals. Go for it.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a
sharp, logical mind and a quick intel-
lect. You would make an excellent
mystery writer.
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On Nov. 8, 1847, Bram Stoker,
author of the horror novel Dracula,
is born in Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland.
Stokers villainous, blood-sucking
creation, the vampire Count Dracula,
became a pop-culture icon and has
been featured in hundreds of movies,
books and plays.
On Nov. 10, 1903, Mary Anderson
receives patent No. 743,801 for her
window cleaning device for elec-
tric cars and other vehicles to remove
snow, ice or sleet from the window.
Anderson tried to sell it to a Canadian
manufacturing firm, but the company
said the device had no practical value.
On Nov. 11, 1921, three years after
the end of World War I, the Tomb of the
Unknowns is dedicated at Arlington
National Cemetery in Virginia when
an unknown American soldier is bur-
ied. A 2-inch layer of soil brought from
France was placed below the coffin so
that the soldier might rest forever atop
the earth on which he died.
On Nov. 7, 1940, the Tacoma Nar-
rows Bridge collapses due to high
winds. At the time, wind forces were
not taken into consideration by engi-
neers and designers. The remains
of the bridge, at the bottom of Puget
Sound, form one of the largest man-
made reefs in the world.
On Nov. 12, 1954, Ellis Island, the
gateway to America, shuts it doors
after processing more than 12 million
immigrants since opening in 1892.
First- and second-class passengers had
easily passed through customs, but
those in third class underwent medical
inspections to ensure they didnt have
a contagious disease.
On Nov. 9, 1965, Roger Allen
LaPorte, a 22-year-old member of the
Catholic Worker movement, immo-
lates himself in front of the United
Nations headquarters in New York.
Before dying, LaPorte, who was
against war, declared that he did it as
a religious act.
On Nov. 13, 1982, the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial is dedicated in
Washington, D.C. The long-awaited
memorial was a simple V-shaped
black-granite wall inscribed with the
names of the 57,939 Americans who
died in the conflict, arranged in order
of death, not rank, as was common in
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Election
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By Roger Bianchini
With the November election
looming, On Oct. 5 at the War-
ren County Government Center
candidates for ofce in the coun-
ty and at least one of the three
new state House election dis-
tricts impacting the county ap-
peared together for the only time
to state their cases to the public.
Of course only two county races
(sherif and North River super-
visor) and one state House seat
(18th) are contested races, so the
majority of those appearing at the
Chamber of Commerce-spon-
sored Candidates Forum took an
allotted 90 seconds to reintro-
duce themselves to constituents
and summarize positives they
perceive having occurred during
their tenures.
Tose facing uncontested
county races included in order
of appearance: state 6th Dis-
trict Senator Mark Obenshain,
school board members Kim
Athey (Shenandoah District),
Roy Boyles (North River), Joanne
Cherefko (South River), Lord
Fairfax Soil & Water Conserva-
tion District representative Rich-
ard Hoover, Commonwealths
Attorney Brian Madden, South
River Supervisor Linda Glavis
and Shenandoah District Super-
visor Richard Traczyk.
Running uncontested and ab-
sent from the event were Com-
missioner of the Revenue John
Smedley and County Treasurer
Wanda Bryant, as well as 15th
and 9th District State House
members Todd Gilbert and Bev-
erly Sherwood.
With the Chamber continuing
its vanilla formatted forum in
which only publicly submitted
questions that cannot be candi-
date specifc and do not include
the potential of follow-up ques-
tions being asked, even the con-
tested North River supervisor,
sherifs and 18th State House
District portions of the forum
lacked any real freworks.
Rather, high points (at least for
this reporter) were humorous in-
terludes between the candidates
or with forum moderator Pat-
rick Nolan, on loan from WMH
in place of traditional moderator
Mike ODell.
Tose interludes included:
sherifs challenger Robbie
Seals observation that two
law enforcement ofcers, he
and Sherif McEathron, were
at risk of constantly running
red lights during the forum
a reference to the Red
Light timekeeping device for
responses operated by Daily

Grind owner Herb Melreath.
Moderator Patrick Nolan re-
plied that if he allowed the
candidates to run the fo-
rum red light, he expected a
similar courtesy in both the
town and county on his way
home.
Chris Holloways query to
the moderator if he could
wait till after the election to
respond to a question about
a potential 5 North Cor-
ridor boundary adjustment
bringing that commercial tax
revenue into town. Te hesi-
tancy refected Holloways
tenuous position as a sitting
town ofcial seeking county
ofce on an issue each mu-
nicipal government may have
a totally diferent perspective
on.
a good-natured, closing
statement exchange between
18th State House candidates
Bob Zwick and Mike Webert
From left, North River District candidates Republican

Dan Murray, Democrat Chris Holloway and Indepen-
dent Victor Tory Failmezger
FRPD Offcer Robbie Seal, left, is challenging two-
term incumbent Sheriff Danny McEathron
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referencing the gap in their
respective ages and experi-
ence I want to thank Mike
(Webert) for coming out
here tonight. Its been a long
day for both of us. I think he
has a lot of potential and if
Im elected I may hire him
as a legislative assistant, the
older Zwick deadpanned. I
make more money ranch-
ing, Webert replied, lead-
ing Zwick to observe that
the House seat they are both
seeking only pays $17,500 a
year.
And perhaps our favorite
discovering that no can-
didate perceives that they

have a personal weakness
that is not in some way also
a strength. Among weak-
nesses candidates admit-
ted to were taking on too
much, having a hard time
saying no to people, being a
workaholic, stretch myself
too thin, and expecting as
much from others as I expect
from myself .
On the more serious side, all of
the contested county race candi-
dates have had their say on these
and other local news media pages
in recent weeks. To summarize
their previously stated positions,
which they reiterated that Tues-
day evening:
NORTH RIVER SUPERVISOR
Chris Holloway (D) Te
town vice mayor continued
to promote full build out and
expansion of the Crooked
Run Shopping Center, an
issue that seemed to sepa-
rate him from both his op-
ponents to some degree.
Holloway also said eforts
should be made to preserve
and vitalize in-town business
though ofered no ideas on
how to accomplish that as
county north corridor com-
mercial development con-
tinues to expand, most often
with deep-pocketed national
chains or franchises. Like his
opponents, Holloway, a girls

jayvee soccer coach at Sky-
line High, said he was com-
mitted to maintaining excel-
lent county public schools.
As for the potential bound-
ary adjustment bringing
some of the north corridors
commercial tax base into
town, Holloway said it would
have to be a win-win for both
sides.
Victor Tory Failmezger (I)
the county North River
Planning Commission rep
said he favored rezoning in
the north corridor to return
to an emphasis of industrial
development over the type
of commercial development
featured in Crooked Run and
Riverton Commons. Fail-
mezger cited better quality
and higher paying job op-
portunities for locals from
industrial development. Te
independent noted that cur-
rently there are about 300
undeveloped acres zoned
commercial, much of it that
could triple the size of the
Target-anchored Crooked
Run Center, in the corridor
versus only 100 acres zoned
for industrial development.
Tat should change, the can-
didate said. And as a county
resident with downtown
Former Supervisor Bernie Stokes keeps up with the

game - and shows his support for unopposed Shenan-
doah District Supervisor Richard Traczyk.
Democrat Bob Zwick, left, and Republican opponent
Mike Webert had a good-natured exchange near the
end of their segment that lightened the mood for
those left. Only about a third of Warren County is
represented by the realigned and Fauquier-dominat-
ed 18th House District seat being vacated by Clay
Athey.
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business interests, Fail-
mezger suggested the county
work with the town to pro-
tect its independent, small
business commercial base
that gives historic downtown
Front Royal its distinct char-
acter.
Dan Murray (R) Like Fail-
mezger, the Republican
called for eforts to protect
the countys rural heritage
and environment. As some-
one who came to the county
six years ago with his em-
ployer, north corridor in-
dustrial bakery Interbake,
Murray said it was impor-
tant to balance commercial
and industrial growth with
environmental protections.
As he pointed out in a com-
munication with this pa-
per, he believes the county
has enough restaurants,
fast-food establishments
and cash check places with

their limited job opportu-
nities. I really believe that
a person should be able to
live, work, play and worship
in his hometown Murray
said. Murray was critical of
a perceived lack of discretion
by the EDA in seeking any
business expressing inter-
est in locating here, rather
than exhibiting more care in
screening the overall impact
of those businesses. Murray
said he would seek creation
of three citizen advisory
panels to explore options on
education, economic devel-
opment and the function of
county government.
SHERIFF
Danny McEathron (R, incum-
bent) As might be expect-
ed, the two-term incumbent
said he would seek to con-
tinue to accomplish what he

believes he already has over
his tenure as sherif pro-
vide quality law enforcement
to protect the countys law
abiding citizens. Responding
to one question, McEathron
said the greatest challenge to
law enforcement is providing
the same level of consistent
service to all citizens. Asked
about his budget in the tight
economy, the sherif said he
would continue to utilize the
Virginia Sherifs Associa-
tion as a powerful state ad-
vocacy group for adequate
law enforcement funding.
Te sherif said when asked
by the county to conserve
funds he would make neces-
sary cuts elsewhere to assure
that an adequate number of
deputies remained on the
streets to serve the public.
Robbie Seal (I, FRPD ofcer)
Responding to the ques-
tion of law enforcements
biggest challenge, Seal said
creating an environment in
which the department works
with both citizens and other
law enforcement agencies to
provide the best level of law
enforcement was that chal-
lenge and was an everyday
process from top to bottom
to achieve. Concerning bud-
get constraints in the tight
economy, Seal said it was im-
portant to assure the sherifs
ofce staf was adequately
paid and that a foundation to
assure that pay rate must be
established.
Te two candidates seemed
to separate on only two is-
sues the location of the new
Election
The infamous red light timing device operated by
East Main St. Daily Grind owner Herb Malreath.
One lonely local with perhaps aborted dreams of
18th District representation listens to Republican
Mike Webert state he believes Warren County will
be better represented in Richmond with three House
delegates, rather than one.
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public safety building and a
potential joint emergency
communications-dispatch
center. Sherif McEathron
said he was a big proponent
of the public safety building
and it location. As he has in
the past, the sherif pointed
to the central county loca-
tion and proximity to at least
one school his department is
responsible for security at.
Te sherif also said a joint
communications center had
been tried under his prede-
cessor in the 1990s and had
not worked, therefore he re-
mains skeptical it can work
properly. As he told us pre-
viously, Seal does not believe
the public safety building
location may have been the
optimum one. However, he
added that since it is there it
is time to move on and make
the best of the new facility.
Seal also said he is a strong
proponent of a joint emer-
gency dispatch center be-
cause he believes it can work
and save precious seconds
in emergency response times
when cross jurisdiction calls
are received.
18th VIRGINIA HOUSE DIS-
TRICT
Bob Zwick (D) Zwick sent
us a letter to the editor sum-
marizing his qualifcations
and policy ideas which ap-
pears in this issue. However,
one response to a question
raised our eyebrow. Asked
about the biggest issues at
the state level, Zwick pointed
to a shifting power base from
rural to urban communities.
Zwick suggested a repeal of
Virginias Dillon Rule to al-
low rural communities re-
gain more control of their
futures. Te Dillon Rule does
not allow municipal govern-
ments to pass any law not au-
thorized at the state level.
Michael Webert (R) Noting
his background as a rancher
in Fauquier County, Webert
said he was focused on pres-
ervation of Virginias natural
and rural heritage, though
he ofered no specifcs such
as Zwicks Dillon Rule ex-
ception. Webert also said he
favored deregulation of busi-
ness and industry to create a
more conducive atmosphere
for business development
in the commonwealth. As
Weberts website points out
he is general manager of the
3500-acre Locust Hill Farm
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By Roger Bianchini
With the November election
looming (Nov. 8) and only one
contested race specifc to any of
the countys fve election districts,
several people have expressed
confusion over exactly which
district they are now in. Some of
that confusion stems from recent
changes to Warren Countys elec-
tion districts, some just from the
fact that in some cases one side of
a neighborhood street lies in one
district, the other side in another.
If you have questions about your
district or polling place, County
Registrar Carol Tobin and her
staf will answer your questions
just call 635-4327 or drop by
the ofce at the Warren County
Government Center, 0 North
Commerce Avenue, Front Royal.
Below is the written description
from the county attorneys ofce
of the newly aligned (as of May
16, 011) North River District.
Front Royal and Warren Coun-
ty are now divided into three
State House Districts: the 29th to
our north represented by Beverly
Sherwood; the 15th represented
by Todd Gilbert. Neither Gilbert
or Sherwood is facing opposition;
and the new 18th dominated by
Fauquier County and includ-
ing portions of eastern Warren
County and Front Royal and Rap-
pahannock County. Democrat
Robert Bob Zwick and Republi-
can Michael J. Webert are fghting
it out for the newly-aligned 18th
District. Both men are based out
of Fauquier County.
All of Warren County, includ-
ing Front Royal, remain in the
state Senate 26th District rep-
resented by Republican Mark
Obenshain, who is running un-
opposed.
Te County Registrars Ofce
(540) 635-437 can also tell
you your State House district by
address.
Election
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7pm - 10pm Front Porch Style Pickin
Party. Warren County Senior Center,
1217 Commonwealth Ave. All levels
of talent are welcome. Acoustic in-
struments only.
7pm - 9pm Homecoming Dance.
Former 15th Street School, 15th
Street, Front Royal. Warren County
Youth Cheerleading Association and
Front Royal Midget Football League
are proud to announce the 1st An-
nual Midget Football and Cheerlead-
ing Homecoming! All past midget
football players, cheerleaders and
coaches are welcome to celebrate
49 years of midget football in War-
ren County. Tonight is the Homecom-
ing Dance. Dance is only for current
midget football players and midget
league cheerleaders. Dress is casu-
al. Please follow school dress code.
Parent/Guardian signs child in and
out. Come vote for your homecom-
ing king and queen. Voting will take
place only at the dance. Admission is
FREE. Pizza/drinks for sale at $1.00
each. Game day tattoos are 2/$1.00.
There will also be door prizes.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
8am - 4pm Warren County Fair Flea
Market. Warren County Fairgrounds.
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9am - 1pm Farmers Market. Main
Street, Front Royal. Today is the
Farmers Market in Downtown Front
Royal behind the Gazebo Area lo-
cated at Main/Chester Streets. For
more information visit www.frontroy-
alfarmersmarket.com.
10am - 12pm Youth Cheerleading
Registration. Warren County Com-
munity Center, Front Royal. Today
is the 2011-2012 Basketball Cheer-
leading Program Registration. Reg-
istration Fee: $45.00 (an additional
$45.00 uniform deposit is collected
at uniform ftting which will be held
one week after registration; this is
returned once uniform is returned
at end of season free of damage.
Accessory package is additional
$20.00 - this includes socks, briefs
and hair bow. Accessories will be or-
dered at uniform ftting). Cash only.
Cheerleaders must be 5 years old by
9/30/11 and may not turn 13 years
old by 9/30/11. Proof of Age, such as
a birth certifcate or offcial school
record, is required at time of regis-
tration. Cheerleaders will cheer for
the Warren County Parks/Recreation
Youth Basketball Program. Teams are
determined at random, siblings are
given priority if possible. Uniforms
are provided by WCYCA and must be
returned at the end of the season. For
more information and forms please
visit the website at www.eteamz.
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book.
11am - 12pm Library Event. Samu-
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5pm - 7pm Homecoming Games.
Former 15th Street School, 15th
Street, Front Royal. Warren County
Youth Cheerleading Association and
Front Royal Midget Football League
are proud to announce the 1st An-
nual Midget Football and Cheerlead-
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football players, cheerleaders and
coaches are welcome to celebrate
49 years of midget football in War-
ren County. Today are the Homecom-
ing Games. The frst game begins at
5:00pm. The second game begins
at 6:00pm or 6:30pm. Crowning of
the Homecoming King and Queen
will take place between the frst and
second game. Admission: $2.00/per-
son and children under 5 are FREE.
Be sure to purchase a noise maker in
your team color at the game. Dress
in your team colors and take part in
the Most Team Spirit Contest Prizes
will be awarded for Most Team Spir-
it. Everyone is welcome.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Halloween
6pm - 9pm Hometown Hallow-
een. Main Street, Front Royal. Main
Street and the Gazebo Area will be
Closed tonight for trick or treating.
The Haunted Bus sponsored by the
Warren County Sheriffs Offce will be
at the Gazebo. Sponsored by: Down-
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
12:30pm - 1pm Tourism Tuesdays.
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Village Post Ofce
Grand Opening
Star Market VPO makes history
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MERRIFIELD VA On October 8, Star Market makes history
at its Village Post Ofce Grand Opening at 53B Gravel Springs
Road, Star Tannery, VA. Te Village Post Ofce is an exciting
new concept for USPS. Village Post Ofces are operated by local
businesses and ofer popular postal products and services such as
stamps and fat-rate packaging.
Te location at Star Market will provide customers time-sav-
ing convenience and will continue to be an important example
of how the Postal Service is changing to better meet Americas
needs. Tis Village Post Ofce will provide the Star Tannery
community with convenient access to our most popular products
and services, said Manager Postal Operations, Dennis Voorhees.
Star Tannery Village Post Ofce will retain the ZIP Code 654.
With 3,000 postal retail ofces and more than 70,000 third-party
retailers Approved Postal Providers selling postage stamps
and providing expanded access to other postal products and ser-
vices, customers today have about 100,000 locations across the
nation where they can do business with the Postal Service.
Te Grand Opening ceremony will be held October 8 at 1:00
p.m. and the public is invited. Vice President Delivery and Postal
Operations Dean Granholm will ofciate.
(A self-supporting government enterprise, the U.S. Postal Service
is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the na-
tion, 150 million residences, businesses and Post Ofce Boxes.
Te Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses,
and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its
operations. With 32,000 retail locations and the most frequently
visited website in the federal government, usps.com, the Postal
Service has annual revenue of more than $67 billion and deliv-
ers nearly 40 percent of the worlds mail. If it were a private sec-
tor company, the U.S. Postal Service would rank 29th in the 2010
Fortune 500. Black Enterprise and Hispanic Business magazines
ranked the Postal Service as a leader in workforce diversity. Te
Postal Service has been named the Most Trusted Government
Agency six consecutive years and the sixth Most Trusted Business
in the nation by the Ponemon Institute.)
6pm - 7:30pm Youth Cheerleading
Registration. Warren County Com-
munity Center, Front Royal. Today
is the 2011-2012 Basketball Cheer-
leading Program Registration. Reg-
istration Fee: $45.00 (an additional
$45.00 uniform deposit is collected
at uniform ftting which will be held
one week after registration; this is
returned once uniform is returned
at end of season free of damage.
Accessory package is additional
$20.00 - this includes socks, briefs
and hair bow. Accessories will be or-
dered at uniform ftting). Cash only.
Cheerleaders must be 5 years old by
9/30/11 and may not turn 13 years
old by 9/30/11. Proof of Age, such as
a birth certifcate or offcial school
record, is required at time of regis-
tration. Cheerleaders will cheer for
the Warren County Parks/Recreation
Youth Basketball Program. Teams are
determined at random, siblings are
given priority if possible. Uniforms
are provided by WCYCA and must be
returned at the end of the season. For
more information and forms please
visit the website at www.eteamz.
com/WCYCA or fnd out on Face-
book.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
8:30am - 9:30am Small Business
Committee. Chamber Offce.
10:15am - 11:15am Samuels Public
Library, Front Royal. Today is Toddler
Story Time. Bring your toddler to a
potpourri of simple stories, fun songs
and a cute craft! Theme: Bears.
11am - 12pm Samuels Public Li-
brary, Front Royal. Today is Pre-
school Story Time. Come in with your
preschooler for an enjoyable hour
flled with amazing tales, exciting
sing-alongs, fnger plays and a nifty
craft! Theme: Bears.
12:30pm - 1pm Warren County Busi-
ness On The River 95.3.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
9am - 10am Tourism Committee.
Chamber Offce.
10am - 11am Library Event. Samu-
els Public Library, Front Royal. Today
is Basic Computer Class - learn basic
computer skills, starting with using
the mouse.
and a cute craft! Theme: Bears.
11am - 12pm Samuels Public Li-
brary, Front Royal. Today is Pre-
school Story Time. Come in with your
preschooler for an enjoyable hour
flled with amazing tales, exciting
sing-alongs, fnger plays and a nifty
craft! Theme: Bears.
4:30pm - 5:30pm Samuels Public
Library, Front Royal. Today is Big
Kids Story Time. Do you enjoy stories,
games and really cool crafts? If so,
join in and learn about our govern-
ment and elections. For kindergarten
and up.
Friday, November 4, 2011
els Public Library, Front Royal. Today
is Time for Baby. What do books,
scarves, puppets, music and babies
have in common? They are all part
of Time for Baby. Join in and use
all your senses to explore the world
around us. Meet with your baby up to
two years of age. Siblings welcome.
12:30pm - 1:30pm Library Event.
Samuels Public Library, Front Royal.
Richard Elvis Parker will perform
the King of Rock n Roll rock and
gospel tunes today. This a great fam-
ily event.
1:30pm - 2:30pm Education Com-
mittee. Chamber Offce.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
com/15.html.
els Public Library, Front Royal. Sit
and Stitch. Grab a hook, pick up
your needles and join in on the knit-
ting and crocheting an assortment of
knitted fashions while chatting! For
ages 9 and up. Please register.
2pm - 3pm Library Event. Samuels
Public Library, Front Royal. CREA-
TURES OF THE NIGHT - Blue Ridge
Wildlife Center will bring fying squir-
rels, owls and an opossum to visit.
Public Library, Front Royal. GEEK
CLUB. Does your pulse race for
geeky gadgets, gaming and techno-
logical marvels? If so join in on an
ber-cool Geek Club - for ages 12
and up. Please register.
6:30pm - 7:30pm Rotary Fundraiser.
Blue Ridge Shadows Resort, Holiday
Inn & Suites, Front Royal. Tonight is
the Front Royal Rotary Clubs annual
Vegas Night Fundraiser. In addition
to the $10,000 raffe, they will be of-
fering their traditional Vegas theme
with live auctions, prize raffes, great
food and an action packed casino
foor featuring Black Jack, Craps,
Roulette, Texas Hold em and more!
New this year is a horse race venue.
For more information visit www.fron-
troyalrotary.com or contact co-chairs
Jeanian Clark (540) 868-7122 or Ar-
nold Williams (540) 305-6867.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Daylight Saving Time Ends
com/15.html.
Monday, November 7, 2011
7pm - 8pm Work Session. Town Hall,
16 N. Royal Avenue, Front Royal. To-
night is the Town Councils Informal
Work Session. It is held in the 2nd
foor Town Hall Conference Room.
For a copy of the agenda please
contact the Clerk of Council at (540)
635-8007 or check the Town of Front
Royal Website at www.frontroyalva.
com. Public is invited.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Election Day
12:30pm - 1pm Tourism Tuesdays.
95.3 - the River radio station. Hear
the latest tourism related news and
events every Tuesday at 12:30! If
you cant listen live check out the
podcasts at http://www.therive-
r953online.com.
6:30pm - 7:30pm Library Event.
Samuels Public Library, Front Roy-
al. THREE CENTURIES OF SERVICE
- Warren Heritage Society program
about local veterans from the 1700s
to today.
7pm - 7pm BAR Meeting. County
of Warren Government Center, Front
Royal.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
and a cute craft! Theme: Hedgehogs
and Critters.
11am - 12pm Samuels Public Library,
Front Royal. Today is Preschool Story
Time. Come in with your preschool-
er for an enjoyable hour flled with
amazing tales, exciting sing-alongs,
fnger plays and a nifty craft! Theme:
Hedgehogs and Critters.
3:30pm - 5pm Chamber Board Meet-
ing. Chamber Offce.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
and a cute craft! Theme: Hedgehogs
and Critters.
11am - 12pm Samuels Public Library,
Front Royal. Today is Preschool Story
Time. Come in with your preschool-
er for an enjoyable hour flled with
amazing tales, exciting sing-alongs,
fnger plays and a nifty craft! Theme:
Hedgehogs and Critters.
4:30pm - 5:30pm Samuels Public
Library, Front Royal. Today is Big
Kids Story Time. Do you enjoy stories,
games and really cool crafts? If so,
join in and learn about our military
and veterans. For kindergarten and
up.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Veterans Day
12pm - 4pm Warren County Par-
kinsons Disease Symposium. Friday,
Nov. 11th 12 noon - 4pm at Samuels
Public Library, 330 E. Criser Rd. Front
Royal. Various Speakers and Lots of
support!! Join Us!! Call for more info:
Kay -540-636-0138 or Lee - 540-
868-8838
Saturday, November 12, 2011
com/15.html.
Public Library, Front Royal. CHESS
CHALLENGE - Meet other kids and
teens who love the challenge of a
good chess game. For ages 8 and up.
Please register.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
com/15.html.
FrVaToday.com
Kids page
Sponsor the Kids Page! Call Alison Duvall
540-551-07 alisond@warrencountyreport.com
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Call Dan McDermott
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Diversions
Ask Stewart
Ask
Stewart
Dear Stewart,
Whats with all the Oak Tree
Stuf in our Town? Tis tree
seems to be important somehow.
Jackie
Dear Jackie,
Te oak tree is the most impor-
tant symbol of Front Royal. Its
on our fag and ofcial seal. Oak
trees have been planted in town
to commemorate various his-
toric events. Most recently, the
Millennium Oak was planted
in 000 by the Front Royal/War-
ren County Tree Stewards near
the intersection of Commerce
Avenue and Prospect Street to
honor Front Royals designation
as a Tree City USA.
Tere was a Royal Oak in the
town square, which was located
where the gazebo is now. Te
story is that when the militia
troops were drilled in the square
they were told to Front the Royal
Oak. Tis seems to be one expla-
nation of how our town came to
be known as Front Royal.
One of largest old Oaks was the
Rose Hill Oak Tree on Ron and
Corrine Llewellyns property on
Royal Avenue. It was said to be
38 years old when it was uproot-
ed by winds in 1997. An enor-
mous slice taken from a limb that
was 1 feet high in the tree can be
seen at the Front Royal Visitors
Center.
As part of the year-long celebra-
tion of Warren Countys 175th
Anniversary, the Anniversary
Committee resolved to plant a
commemorative oak tree in each
of the countys magisterial dis-
tricts. Te Tree Stewards rec-
ommended that Red Oaks would
be appropriate for all the sites.
(Tere is no oak species called
Royal Oak.)
Te fnal locations selected by
the Anniversary Committee are:
Skyline High School, the Soc-
cerplex, Warren County High
School, A.S. Rhodes Elementary
School, and the Front Royal Golf
Club. Te Anniversary Commit-
tee will announce the specifc
places, dates and times for the
planting ceremonies. Te public
is invited to attend.
Stewart
Te 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 demon-
strations, and tree maintenance
throughout the community. Te
group now consists of over 30
active members with several in-
terns working toward becoming
certifed 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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Tommy - 5 month old male Pit/
Hound/Shepherd mix. Tommy
and his siblings were abandoned
by their owner. Theyre very
sweet puppies.
Tramp - 7 year old male Rat Ter-
rier/Shih Tzu/Pom mix. Tramp
is housebroken and good with
children and other dogs.
Lonny - 7 year old male
Rat Terrier/Shih Tzu/Pom
mix. Lonny knows sit and
paw.
Bruce - 1-2 year old male
Pit Bull. Bruce is a very
friendly and active boy.
He was found as a stray.
If you are interested in adopting one of our dogs, the adoption fee is $145 and includes the spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip, flea/tick treatment and deworming. Thank you for your support of the
Humane Society. With your help we have been able to place thousands of animals in good homes. Contact Alison @ 540-551-2072 if you would like to become a pet sponsor too!
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Front Royal
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Humane Society of Warren County
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540-635-4734
Please ask about our low cost spay and neuter program. Please be sure your pets at home are spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccinations.
Dog adoption available on Sat. 10 - 2 at Petco Cat adoption available on Sat. 10 -2 at Southern States
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If participating in dog show, proof of rabies is required
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ADMISSION IS FREE
November 6, 2011~~~~Rain date: November 13, 2011
Warren County Fairgrounds , Front Royal
Start time: 9:00 A.M. $4 per class or $20.00 all day
CHILI COOK OFF
(Bring your favorite home cooked chili,
set up a booth, after judging, sell your chili).
Chili cook off participants must
bave an application on ile witb tbe
Health Department - Call Debbi for details
For more information or application for Chili cook
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