Independent Local News for Front Royal & Warren County, Virginia www.warrencountyreport.com 50¢ Warren County Report Vol 2 Issue 3 February 2, 2007 More planning nonsense!
“I feel like you had some suc- cess with Wal-Mart and now you want to stop everybody.” - Joe Gillette Page 3
[Kelly Walker, right, seems disgusted at majority opinion expressed by Terese Brown] Page Warren County Report February 2, 2007
Warren County Report Advertising Sales Manager: 122 W 14th Street Paula Conrow Box 20 (540) 635-4835 Front Royal, VA 22630 [email protected] (540) 636-1014 Assistant to Publisher Publisher and Leslie Bennett Editor-in-Chief: (540) 636-1014 Daniel P. McDermott [email protected] [email protected] Transcriptionist: Managing Editor and Reporter: Roya Milote Roger Bianchini [email protected] (540) 636-7386 [email protected] www.warrencountyreport.com February 2, 2007 Warren County Report Page Town lambasted over new slope proposal
Planners plow forward, council hedges its bets – postpones vote
By ROGER BIANCHINI cipal Mark Smith, former town planning town planners, Front Royal’s top plan- Wal-Mart and now you want to stop ev- Warren County Report commission Chairman and Landscape ning official, Nimet Soliman, pointed out erybody.” Gillette said his wife called the Architect Joseph Duggan, Randolph-Ma- the ordinance is only aimed at properties wording of the proposed ordinance “jib- The philosophical war over how best con Academy President Maj. Gen. Henry being subdivided for development, so berish” that will have a severe adverse to control future growth in this commu- M. Hobgood (USAF ret.) and Warren was not likely to impact either the build- affect on the property his family owns in nity took another step into the increas- Memorial Hospital President Patrick No- ing plans of private institutions or resi- town. ingly surreal world of town politics fol- lan. dential building on existing lots. Smith, of Greenway Engineering, lowing a rare joint public hearing before However, that answer did not resolve said he did not currently represent any- the Front Royal Planning Commission Different standards a major and potentially legal sticking one with a building issue impacted by and Town Council on Jan. 22. point with a number of the other public the proposal. However, Smith said he felt Despite unanimous criticism and Hobgood and Nolan queried town hearing speakers. That question is if it is compelled to offer a professional opinion concern expressed by landscape engi- officials as to whether the proposed or- okay for private institutions or existing on the proposal’s shortcomings. neers, attorneys, property owners and dinance would adversely impact their residential lot owners to build on steeper Those shortcomings, which other private institution representatives, the landscaping professionals and attorneys town planners recommended approval elaborated on after Smith’s five minutes of changes to town codes that would fur- of speaking time ran out, included restric- ther restrict building options on proper- tions that would not allow homes with ties containing natural sloping within the walk-in basements to be built within the town limits by a 4-2 vote, Walker and town limits and a combination of slope Blacklock dissenting. and soil restrictions that would eliminate However, after extensive and often the possibility of building on virtually all seemingly circular discussion and mo- undeveloped property within the town tions proposals, council voted to delay limits. a first-reading vote (two readings are requited to change town codes) until its Jibberish? Feb. 12 meeting. That vote came after: The ordinance proposal rewords Sec- · First, Councilman Stan Brooks initial tion 64 Town Charter, Section 148-42 of motion, seconded by Tom Sayre, to ap- the Town Code to state: prove the first reading passed 3-2, with “The proposed development must Tewalt and Hrbek dissenting and Grady preserve all slopes steeper than 20 per- absent. cent as well as slopes between 15% and · A second Brooks/Sayre motion to re- 20% which have the following character- consider the original motion passed 4-1 istics: with Hrbek dissenting. · And finally, a Brooks/Darr motion WCR PHOTOS/ROGER BIANCHINI 1. are wooded, to postpone a first reading vote until the Front Royal Planner Therese Brown, left, waxes poetic on build- 2. contain highly erosive, highly perme- Feb. 12 council meeting passed 3-2, with ing on angles as fellow planner Kelly Walker ruminates on what able or shrink-swell soils, Tewalt and Hrbek dissenting. she is hearing during Jan. 22 joint planning commission-town 3. are located contiguous to the 100- council public hearing on changes to the town’s recently ruled year floodplain.” The recommended code changes illegal in part slope ordinance. would restrict building on properties Greenway’s Smith, who is in the with over a 15-percent grade, with some institution’s future building plans. slopes, why is it not okay for new resi- geo-technical engineering business, pre- exceptions up to 20 percent at the town’s Hobgood told town officials R-MA dential lot builders? With such distinc- sented the town with an alternate ordi- discretion. Current codes allow building was eight years into a 25-year Master tion being made it would seem safety nance proposal that removed arbitrary on lots up to 25 percent grade, with ex- Plan for expansion of its private middle concerns are not at issue in the proposal. decision-making authority from town of- ceptions up to 40 percent. Several land- and high school facilities and noted, “al- ficials with political agendas, in favor of scape professionals pointed out a 15- most all of our property is on slopes over Where to build? governmental decisions based upon pro- percent slope is twice that of a common 15 percent.” fessional recommendations from “certi- wheelchair ramp’s eight-percent grade. Nolan also observed that much of the One speaker addressing such issues, fied geo-technical engineers” following a The planners’ vote of approval came hospital’s main facility is built on slop- property owner Joseph Gillette, got right “geo-technical analysis” based on build- despite opposition expressed by 13 ing property exceeding the 15-percent to the point when he told the planners ing and industry standards on slopes be- speakers, including attorney and former guideline and worried over future build- and council, “The message I’m getting is tween 15 and 40 percent. Front Royal Vice-Mayor Daniel Pond IV, ing or renovation plans at that site. I can’t develop this, I can’t put a road in Greenway Engineering owner and prin- However, responding to queries from – I feel like you had some success with Slopes, pg. 11 Page Warren County Report February 2, 2007
Bank ‘bomber’ robber sentenced Englehardt pleads not guilty in arsons
Unauthorized dumping nets $1,000 fine, more or less April trial date set after new counsel secured weapon. Hupp agreed with the defense on the point then sentenced Wiles at the up- By ROGER BIANCHINI per end of guidelines where a simulated Warren County Report weapon was used. The guidelines suggested one year The woman accused of setting a and six months to three years and nine string of arsons in her Cherrydale neigh- months for using a simulated weapon ver- borhood between Aug. 28 and Sept. 1, sus a range of two years and one month to entered not guilty pleas to all four counts four years and six months on use of a real against her during a Jan. 18 court ap- weapon. pearance. Wiles remained at large for over a Deborah Sue Englehardt faces charg- month following the robbery. She was es, including setting fire to occupied arrested on May 10 at the Budget Inn at residences and felonious child neglect, 1122 N. Royal Avenue, where she was liv- that could see her sentenced to a maxi- ing with her husband. Pre-sentencing tes- mum of three life terms plus five years timony indicated Wiles, her husband and in prison. her two older children, ages 17 and 15, Joanne Teresa Wiles Warren County Circuit Court Judge were living across the street from the bank Dennis L. Hupp set trial dates of April By ROGER BIANCHINI at the time of robbery at the Blue Ridge Deborah Sue Englehardt 23/24 following Englehardt’s retention Warren County Report Motel at 1370 N. Shenandoah Avenue. of new counsel on Jan. 18. Englehardt’s Wiles said she has four children. parents are believed to have secured the services of attorney Kyle Courtnall of the Wiles told the court she has been di- A creative twist on robbing a bank BOSE Law firm of Springfield. Peter Hansen was Englehardt’s original court-ap- agnosed as bipolar/schizophrenic. Under – saying she had a bomb to detonate if she pointed attorney. Englehardt was staying with family in Dale City, Prince William cross examination by Commonwealth’s wasn’t given money – netted a 33-year- County, following her release from Fairfax INOVA Hospital. Englehardt was ar- Attorney Brian Madden Wiles admitted old, admitted crack addict nearly four rested at her family’s Dale City address on Dec. 6, two days after sealed indict- to an ongoing drug problem and said she years in prison and over $4,000 in fines ments were handed down by a Warren County Grand Jury. last month. was a regular user of crack cocaine at the time of the robbery. She also said she had On Jan. 18, Hansen confirmed he was exploring his client’s mental history as Warren County Circuit Court Judge part of a potential defense strategy prior to being removed from the case. Among Dennis L. Hupp sentenced Joanne Teresa gone off her legal medication for her men- tal disorder during the period before the the occupied residences the fifty-year-old Englehardt is accused of setting on fire Wiles to 10 years for the robbery of the was her own. Front Royal BB&T Bank at 1355 North robbery and admitted to using the stolen money on more illegal drugs. A string of four arsons involving properties owned, in whole or partially, by Shenandoah Avenue on April 8. local businessman John Costello ended on Sept. 1 after Englehardt and her 12- Hupp then suspended six years and Wiles will be on three years of super- year-old stepdaughter were forced to leap for their lives from a window of their three months of that sentence as part of vised probation following her release and second story apartment at 428 Cherrydale Avenue. Englehardt suffered a compres- a plea agreement. While Hupp acknowl- was ordered to pay $3,226.96 restitution sion fracture of her back in her fall. The girl suffered minor arm injuries. edged Wiles had only a petty larceny con- and court costs raising her total owed the Englehardt’s husband, Rob, was not home at the time the fire broke out around viction on her record and suffered from court to $4,111.96. 7 a.m. Rob Englehardt, 39, was an assistant supervisor at the county dump/transfer health problems, he commented, “Rob- Prior to sentencing on Jan. 18, Wiles bery is serious, you’re in the big time apologized to her family and for causing station in Bentonville at the time. Englehardt quit his job suddenly on Dec. 9, fol- now,” in explaining his setting a period any ongoing stress issues to the bank tell- lowing his wife’s arrest and has apparently left the area with his daughter, who had of incarceration on the high side of state er, Joanne Welch, whom she confronted come to live with him and his wife about six weeks before the arsons began. guidelines the judge ruled as applicable in during the April 8 robbery. During a Dec. 8 bond hearing, Deborah Englehardt told the court she and her hus- the case. band had separated at some point following the fires. Much of the debate surrounding the Expensive trash Other structures Deborah Englehardt is accused of setting on fire include a va- appropriate length of Wiles incarcera- cant duplex apartment she, her husband and stepdaughter were scheduled to move tion revolved around whether she should On Dec. 12, a Shenandoah Farms into on Aug. 30, the day Englehardt claimed to have discovered a fire there in the be viewed as having used an explosive resident, Matthew Thomas Ball, was fined early morning hours, and a neighboring apartment building charred along an out- device in the commission of the robbery. $1,000 in Warren County General District side wall adjacent to the Englehardt apartment building. Englehardt and a neighbor, The taped shut shoebox Wiles carried into Court for unlawful dumping of refuse at a Alice Waggle, discovered the latter fire scene as they walked in the neighborhood and left in the bank contained no explo- county compactor site. However, the court on Aug. 28. sives, only a jar stuffed with various items then suspended $925 of the fine. A fire in a dumpster directly behind Englehardt’s apartment building was also re- to simulate a bomb it was later discovered The court imposed a one-year proba- ported in the early morning hours of Aug. 28. the day another building, the historic by authorities. Following the robbery the tion to motivate Ball to obey county regu- Dorsey House on Chester Street in downtown Front Royal, was destroyed by a bank was evacuated and bomb squad per- lations and employee instructions on what blaze also suspected as arson. can and cannot be put into the county’s sonnel deployed to deal with the box Wiles Englehardt has not been charged in the Dorsey House fire, though investiga- trash compactors. The 49-year-old Ball left behind on her way out of the bank. tors have not closed that case and would not comment on whether Englehardt was was charged for a Sept. 17 offense at the The commonwealth argued that the also a suspect in that fire that destroyed one of the oldest buildings in Front Royal. Shenandoah Farms compactor site when threat of using explosives was the same Costello was part owner of that building, along with Eric Adamson and Juvenile he disregarded instruction that items he as using one. Court-appointed defense and Domestic Relations Court Judge William Sharp. counsel William Fleming countered that brought to the compactor were not accept- the box should be viewed as a simulated able February 2, 2007 Warren County Report Page
Warren Coalition announces Matlock acquitted of all charges College Access fundraiser Church youth leader cleared of taking indecent liberties with teen girl College Access came to Front Royal in January 2004 due to gan growing,” Beatty said. with the girl, whom he had counseled Matlock said the other counselor’s since she was nine years old. Both had a start-up grant from The Jack By ROGER BIANCHINI testimony indicated he had repeatedly cautioned the girl that as she got older, Kent Cooke Foundation. Since Warren County Report questioned the girl about improper be- some of the roughhousing she and Mat- that time many of our local youth havior between the two, continually re- lock had engaged in, in previous years have been assisted with their col- In the end it was the credibility of ceiving “no” answers from the girl before might no longer be appropriate, she said. lege and career plans, scholar- accuser versus accused that resolved a finally getting an affirmative response. Both Michael and Susie Matlock said ships, and financial aid to name year-and-a-half-old case of sexual preda- “He told her about priests that molest the experience had tested them but ulti- just a few of the services offered. tory behavior centered in a local church children and brought my name into that mately strengthened their Christian faith. The students assisted primarily environment. [context] and said, ‘If Mike did some- (see related story, pg. 6). are those who need extra encour- On Jan. 17, former Bethel Assembly thing to you, you need to tell me,’ and he agement, a realization of their of God volunteer church youth leader kept pushing her until she said, ‘Okay, he potential, financial assistance, or Michael Lee Matlock, now 40, was ac- kissed me,’ and [he] took it from there,” Sales Staff Needed are first in their family to pursue quitted of four felony counts of taking Matlock said of his perception of a postsecondary education. indecent liberties with a then 13-year-old how the case was brought to the com- In most cases, if College Ac- female parishioner. Following a two-and- monwealth’s attention. “It isn’t hard to Warren County Re- cess did not assist the students in a-half day trial, a Warren County Circuit maneuver her, she’s a girl who is looking port is looking for need they may not have contin- Court jury took just an hour and a quarter for direction and she looked up to [him]. ued their education beyond high to acquit Matlock of all charges against Then he said [on the stand] if she’d said some talented adver- school. Now the students can him. ‘no’ he wouldn’t have asked her again tising sales folks! Full come back to Front Royal and be “Two of the charges were proposals when he’d just said he kept pressing her productive citizens in the com- to do something and the others were ac- when she repeatedly told him nothing or part-time positions. munity who will more than likely tually committing a sexual battery – there wrong happened.” become involved in community were no allegations of rape or anything The prosecution also presented evi- For information call: service activities too. It’s been like that,” defense attorney Ilona Beatty dence of online chat-line exchanges be- very beneficial to have College said of the nature of the charges against tween Matlock and his young accuser Access in our community. her client. leading up to the July 4 and 8, 2005 (540) 636-1014 Matlock has aggressively maintained events during which the alleged inde- The grant has ended and his innocence from the start of the case, cent liberties were supposed to have oc- fundraising has been ongoing. rejecting a plea agreement offer that curred. The most recent campaign is the would have spared him jail time, but “The commonwealth obviously took Roomate Needed raffle which has the goal of rais- would have required his registration with the position that these instant messages by mid-April to share ing enough money to sustain the law enforcement authorities as a sex of- were something dark and showed some program for another school year fender (see related story). sort of lustfulness on his part,” Beatty house rental in small and provide $25,000 in scholar- “We took the position that basically said. “We took the position that these in- upper-middle class ships to the 2007 graduating class. this is a girl who had essentially, for lack stant messages were a way they talked to The winner of the College Access of a better word, fallen in love with Mr. one another and he, actually he and his Front Royal neighbor- Raffle could win $25,000 cash or a Matlock,” Beatty said. “We just tried to wife, were both simply trying to foster $25,000 scholarship. present a defense to show that from the this girl’s self esteem – make her feel hood between 1st & “We would love to see every- very beginning this ‘victim’s’ story just pretty, make her feel worthwhile, make W. Main streets near one in the community support grew and grew – it was documented by her feel loved.” our program. Our raffle is a fun the investigator on the case that basically Matlock said he found it ironic that RMA: 3 bedroom, 2- way to show your support and every time she met with law enforcement the prosecution used chat messages he ½ baths, living room, possibly win some money too! her story just grew and grew. purposefully kept as a record of his inter- Folks can use their tax refund “Our defense was that she had started action with the girl to try and convict him den, dining room, money to buy a ticket and have a to realize that [a romantic relationship of sex crimes. finished basement, contribution write-off. It’s a win- with Matlock] was not going to come to Beatty pointed out that the defense win for everyone,” said Katrina fruition and then she mentioned to an- evidence was that, “nine times out of 10 washer/dryer, ga- Clayton, College Access Coordi- other youth pastor that Mr. Matlock had anything that went on between the ‘vic- nator. kissed and hugged her – and we believe tim’ and my client, his wife was right rage, large backyard, To purchase tickets, contact that other youth pastor had his own moti- there – the instant messages, the hugs, partially furnished, The Warren Coalition at 635- vations,” Beatty said of the defense per- the affection – and that this was really 6385 or email Katrina Clayton, ception of the shaky dominos that began more of a father-daughter type relation- $650 plus ½ utilities, falling Matlock’s way leading to his ar- ship. It wasn’t something that was all se- Program Coordinator Warren rest on Jan. 3, 2006, for incidents alleged crecy and all dark.” Inquiries at 636-7386 County College Access Network, to have occurred on July 4 and 8, 2005. Matlock’s wife Susie, who stood by or by e-mail to sunra- at [email protected]. “[The other counselor] was going to her husband throughout the case, con- lose a portion of his youth ministry to my curred. She pointed out she was perfectly [email protected] client and at that point the story just be- aware of her husband’s communications Page Warren County Report February 2, 2007 Was the love of God abused in sex prosecution?
Husband and wife turned to their Christian faith in time of crisis
experience has only strengthened their – I have had two speeding tickets – so both he and his wife believe that con- Christian belief and faith in God. this was very new to me. But it was fusion, loneliness and jealousy in the By ROGER BIANCHINI “When it first started, it devastat- easier to live with once God gave me hearts of Michael’s accusers was at the Warren County Report ed me,” Michael said of the charges that peace. People often abandon God root of their year-and-a-half experience brought against him. “Mainly because when they’re mad and they shouldn’t under the legal gun. Michael Matlock admits he loved my whole life, if I’m not working, I’m because they need Him most then.” “We had to put our entire life on the then 13-year-old girl he had been either at the church for services, get-to- Offered a plea agreement by the hold, this affected every single part helping counsel for over three years gethers, or I’m working on the church. prosecution that would have spared him of our life,” Susie Matlock said. “Our through the Bethel Assembly of God’s I have made a life of helping people. any jail time and would have required friendships, our family life, our church youth ministry. I’ve helped strangers when I can, and his registration as a sex offender on a life, it affected our business because we And while that love led to Matlock all I did was to show the love of God site only accessible to law enforcement lost an employee – everything – it af- being charged with four counts of tak- to draw people to want to go to church officials, Matlock decided rather to risk fected our health, every single thing.” ing indecent liberties with a minor, he – it’s been for God. So, I asked him to a legal fight and possible incarceration “Christians are human and humans asserts those charges came as a result make mistakes,” Michael said of the of a wrongful twisting, either by intent attitude toward his accusers his faith or misunderstanding, of an expression has given him. “Everything tests your of compassionate love as explained in faith, Christians faiths are tested. It’s the Bible. kind of like testing metal with fire, the “In the Greek there are four words Bible tells us about this. The fire will for love, two of them are used in the Bi- purify the metal – my faith actually ble,” Matlock explained. “The two that grew stronger by leaps and bounds, can be found in the Bible are Agape, a as a matter of fact. love that is only possible through God. Even if they’d have found me guilty, This is the love that we use when we proved that I was guilty, I would have allow God to use us to love others; still kept my faith in God because bad and Philieo, which is love of a friend, things happen to good people because brotherly love, an affectionate love. of man’s freedom of choice. But you The two that are not used in the Bible have to forgive your enemies. Any- are: Stergo, the mutual love between a body can forgive the ones they love. parent and child; and Eros, an erotic or It takes a Christian, someone who has sensual love.” Jesus Christ in their heart, to forgive Both Michael and his wife Susie their enemies – and that glorifies God. believe the pure Agape type of love We don’t want anything ill towards they tried to show to Michael’s accus- these people; it’s exactly the opposite. er, whom they describe as coming from WCR PHOTO/ROGER BIANCHINI I would like for them to get their lives a difficult home situation, was twisted Susie Matlock stood by her husband Michael throughout his together, to get their lives straightened by others (see related story) through ordeal after he was accused of taking indecent liberties with out. misunderstanding, confusion or even an underage girl through his position as a youth counselor at “[She] knows I’m not a pedophile, Bethel Assembly of God Church. After a 2-1/2 day trial, a War- jealousy, leading to over a year and a she knows what was the truth, what ren County Circuit Court jury took just over an hour to acquit half of what might be described as hell Matlock of all charges against him. was a lie and she was leading those on earth. lies into that timeline of truth. And it That hell led to banishment from a give me peace. I specifically site Phi- in order to try and clear his name. took her so long to do it, and so many church they had deep emotional ties to lippians 4-7, ‘May the peace of God “I could have sort of swept it all un- intrigues in that journal she started,” and a legal prosecution for a heinous that surpasses all understanding keep der the rug but I couldn’t,” he said. Matlock concluded of a piece of pros- crime, as well as estrangement from you in the Lord Jesus Christ.’ And God When the jury’s first “not guilty” ver- ecution evidence. friends and family that Michael’s ac- saw fit to give me that peace,” Matlock dict was read on Jan. 24, Matlock said That piece of evidence, the Mat- quittal may only partially heal. said the week after his acquittal of all it was as if a great weight had been locks point out, was created after the “Some people’s thought processes charges against him. lifted. “It was like a big whompf, and I fact, after the girl became convinced weren’t changed by the verdict and However, the possibility of in- thought my wife and I are finally going what Matlock asserts was the Agape I’m still trying to figure out how to deal carceration as a child molester was a to get to carry on with our lives instead love he tried to show her, was twisted with that,” Susie Matlock says. constant burden his faith helped him of having to deal with everybody else’s by delusion, confusion or intent, into a But despite their tribulations, both carry, Matlock said. “I’ve never got- problems.” love of Eros he never intended to be- Michael and Susie Matlock said the ten so much as a jaywalking ticket He says “others problems” because come a part of the equation. February 2, 2007 Warren County Report Page Warren officials say regional jail still on track Shenandoah Sheriff’s discontent is one opinion among many By ROGER BIANCHINI “Certainly I think each county is going anything, it’s like our task force, it’s a re- The Warren County Jail cannot be ex- Warren County Report to have to make a decision in the best inter- gional thing – we join our forces and our panded at its current Jackson Street loca- est of their own locality,” Stanley agreed. “I resources for that. The regional jail is no tion and the building could be earmarked Despite the recent public dissention know when we’ve looked at the issue and different,’ McEathron stated. “It doesn’t for other uses should the Warren County expressed by Shenandoah County Sheriff the future – number one, we’re going to mean that if a regional jail is built in one ju- Courthouse face further expansion needs, Timothy C. Carter about a regional jail outgrow our existing facility; number two, risdiction that the others can’t have satellite both McEathron and Stanley point out. study initiated by his county, Warren offi- when we look at our future planning, the jails that they run. Those are all decisions “In Warren County we cannot go up cials involved believe the concept remains expansion of the courthouse is really go- that don’t have to be made for years.” and we cannot go out at that location. War- a viable and preferred alternative among a ing to need the space currently occupied by “This study was something that had to ren County has to look, as probably other majority within the four counties – Shenan- our jail. And we look at the fact that a new be done,” McEathron said of his county’s jurisdictions do, that if this regional thing doah, Warren, Page and Rappahannock regional jail facility would have 50 percent already-pressing-capacity inmate popula- doesn’t go we’ve got to have a place for a – involved. new jail,” McEathron said. Carter recently said he felt both Shenan- “We would still look at keeping our doah’s Board of Supervisors and the proj- existing facility open for work release,” ect’s consulting firm, Moseley Architects, Stanley added, noting the Warren sheriff’s had not realistically explored alternatives preference for the ongoing availability of a to the regional concept. Carter said too county work-release center, which is a rev- many questions he has posed have not been enue generator. answered and he questioned whether his A March 1 deadline on submitting a county would really save money, at least preferred site selected by the four-county in the short term, by proceeding with the regional jail committee will be met, McEa- regional jail concept. thron and Stanley believe. “I don’t know what [lines of communi- “And even that is nothing that is etched cation] Sheriff Carter has over in Shenan- in stone – it’s a work in progress and the doah County or doesn’t have,” Warren progress will continue,” McEathron ob- County Sheriff Daniel T. McEathron said served, noting that the ultimate decision on in the wake of Carter’s published remarks. a site might not be finalized until Septem- “His statement in the paper of being in op- ber or October, “when DOC tells us where position to the process is his statement; and it should go – they’ll have final approval on each sheriff has to look into what is poten- whether it fits into their plans,” McEathron tially the best decision for their own juris- pointed out of the state agency’s final au- diction . . . You’ve got to do what you’ve WCR PHOTO/ROGER BIANCHINI thority on site selection. got to do to get by and help improve the The Jackson Street Warren County Jail is near capacity, even “At this point in time, Warren, Page situation you’re already in” with the added numbers housed at the nearby inmate Work and Shenandoah are still on the table as Shenandoah Sheriff Carter said he be- Release Center. The question remains, will Warren build a new potential options for the regional facility,” lieves a new work release center, at the site Stanley said five weeks before the com- jail alone or with other jurisdicitons? of the current Shenandoah County Sheriff’s mittee’s March 1 site selection deadline Office or elsewhere, could be a cheaper comes. “Rappahannock doesn’t have the short-term solution to his county’s inmate of the costs put up by the state versus only tion. “Warren County is going to have to water and sewer capabilities, plus they’re needs that could carry his county as many 25 percent for an individual locality. So, look at building it’s own jail if we’re not such a small percentage of the projected as 10 years into the future. it’s hard for us to believe the costs would in the regional jail and in any jurisdic- inmate population. We continue to evalu- be less going it alone.” tion that expense would be monumental ate sites,” Stanley said without hinting at Decisions & costs However, Stanley admitted that hard when it comes to today’s standards of the where the committee’s site recommenda- numbers to verify that perception have yet DOC (Department of Corrections), not the tion may fall. “This is the first of probably four phas- to be gathered. 1950s’ standards of DOC when our exist- Despite any municipal infighting over es that will take place and different deci- But even if stopgap measures were re- ing original construction was done. locations that may be going on behind sions will have to be made at each,” McEa- quired by the participating localities to meet “But ultimately I don’t know a single closed doors, Stanley believes all four thron said of the regional jail study process. increased capacities short term, McEathron sheriff around that builds buildings,” counties remain committed to the project. “If there’s a time to take a stand to back maintains that the regional concept is the McEathron added with a smile. “It’s the “Ultimately they’ll have to make the neces- out, that would come before funding and most viable long-term solution. county governments and the county board sary decisions on whether or not to move construction and that could be three or five “I haven’t crunched the numbers but I of supervisors that are involved and are the forward.” The project could continue with years down the road. So, to me this is pre- strongly believe the regional jail has got to decision makers when it comes to whether three of the four counties involved remain- mature to when a final decision on whether save money – and you want to be on board they want to join in to a regional jail fund- ing on board, Stanley pointed out. you will or will not participate needs to be early, you want to be on board when there’s ing-wise or whether they want to build “At the end of the day we’re going to made. a regional jail authority. You don’t want to they’re own. The sheriff can just provide be building a new jail facility whether it’s “First and foremost, we’re all support- be the jurisdiction that wants to buy in later the information on capacity and overflow.” on our own or in conjunction with the other ive of a regional jail concept when it comes because you’re going to pay a premium and And inmate populations are not likely localities in the region,” Stanley conclud- to Warren County,” McEathron said. “I that’s going to cost a county even more.” to level out or decrease under current judi- ed. work very closely with our County Ad- Stanley and McEathron also pointed cial and law enforcement trends, McEath- ministrator Doug Stanley and our board of out regional concepts are being pushed at ron believes. supervisors. We’re constantly having com- both the federal and state levels in a variety munications back and forth about different of municipal endeavors. Location, location, location? issues around this regional jail.” “Whether its information sharing or Page Warren County Report February 2, 2007
Fed ruling eases town power costs
Financial Focus Congestion charges will be spread among more users – eventually Consider Benefits Before Changing Jobs By ROGER BIANCHINI Warren County Report
Edward Jones Investments The good news is an estimated $3.5 million per year will be shaved off the Town of Front Royal’s wholesale electric purchase costs following a recent ruling of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). If you are thinking of switching jobs - especially in mid-to-late career - you’ll The bad news is the change in the way disputed electric congestion fees are lev- want to pay careful attention to the benefits offered by your new employer. ied will not occur until the next fiscal year, on July 1 – maybe. That maybe revolves At this stage of your life, you’ve got a lot to protect. around the appeal of an earlier FERC ruling that regional electric transmission con- glomerate PJM (Pennsylvania, Jersey, Maryland) had correctly levied congestion For starters, you’ll need to take a close look at your new employer’s retire- fees under existing federal guidelines. ment plan. If your new job comes with a 401(k), find out when you’ll be Does the new ruling give hope for a reversal of FERC’s earlier decision? eligible to contribute, if there’s an employer match and if the match also “It’s hard to say, they do things in strange ways,” former Town Attorney Blair Mitch- applies to “catch-up” contributions you can make after age 50. You’ll also ell observed of the federal energy regulatory system. want to find out if your new plan will accept a rollover of your old 401(k). If Strange, indeed – for while FERC’s initial November ruling okayed PJM’s imposi- tion of huge additional power costs on localities based on a geographical proximity it does, and if you like the investment options that come with your new plan, to connecting transmission grids, the new ruling indicates the commission also views you may want to make this move. the existing system as flawed. Town Utilities Director Joe Waltz said the appeal of FERC’s November decision In any case, if your new job does offer a 401(k), take full advantage of it. allowing PJM to administer congestion fees under existing laws is still pending. Contribute as much as you can afford and increase your contributions when- “We have requested a rehearing to ask them to reconsider their ruling on that aspect ever you get a raise. Look carefully at your investment options and spread and we are still waiting to hear back from them on that,” Waltz said. “This is a start your money among them in a way that reflects your risk tolerance, long-term because they threw out the initial complaint on the charges we’re dealing with this goals and time horizon. And no matter how much you like your new job, year, saying PJM was administering their tariffs correctly. Then on the second com- don’t “overload” your 401(k) plan with company stock - a downturn in your plaint, which is for the long term, FERC instructed PJM to work something out. And this is what we’ve done, to get some type of settlement that would benefit us and employer’s fortunes could drag its stock price down for quite some time. everybody involved in the complaint down the road.” Waltz explained that the new ruling will spread the imposition of electric conges- Of course, not all companies have 401(k) plans. If your new employer offers tion fees throughout what is called the Allegheny Zone. All Allegheny Zone custom- a “defined benefit” plan - the traditional pension that pays benefits based ers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia will now share congestion on years of service - you’ll want to ask a lot of questions about the plan’s fees. solvency. As you may know, many pension plans are currently underfunded “So, it’s pennies on the dollar,” Waltz said of the impact on the town’s congestion or face other major problems. If you are concerned about a potential new fees once the ruling takes affect. employer’s financial status, you might want to visit the company’s Web site Front Royal was among a number of localities challenging the existing system and search under “investor information” for documents such as the annual because fees were not being charged to high-usage destinations or to all locales along power line routes. report and filings with the Securities & Exchange Commission. “Our position was that the electricity coming through the lines, even the Beding- ton-Black Oak Line, is not just serving our communities, it’s serving the entire east Beyond Retirement Plans coast,” Mitchell said in November, “so, everybody who is a customer that draws elec- Your new employer’s retirement plan isn’t the only benefit you’ll need to tricity from that line should pay some portion of the transmission congestion costs.” evaluate when weighing a job offer. You’ll also want to consider the follow- In addition to Front Royal, localities involved in the congestion fee challenge in- ing: cluded Chambersburg and Williamsport, Pa., Fairmont and Hagerstown, Md., as well as Allegheny Power itself. Waltz said that Front Royal and Chambersburg had jointly hired an attorney to work their appeals, D.C.-based John Adranga of Miller, Balis and O’Neil. Disability insurance - Have you ever thought what would happen to your fam- ily and your long-term financial goals if you became disabled and couldn’t No customer impact work? Disability insurance can help protect you against this risk. Some em- ployers offer short-term disability coverage as an employee benefit. But if One downside of the situation is that town electric customers will not see any your former employer offered disability insurance, and your prospective new dropping of their individual bills because the town has been absorbing 100 percent employer doesn’t, you may have to purchase your own coverage. of the disputed fees in this fiscal year, Waltz explained. Town rates that jumped from Life insurance - Some employers also offer life insurance as an employee around 6.5 to 7 cents per kilowatt hour to about 10.7 cents when the new rates went benefit. Even if you are not that far from retirement, life insurance can play into affect this year reflected only the basic increase in the town’s purchase price from an important part in your financial strategy, so the presence or absence of about $43 to $75 per megawatt hour. The peak-usage congestion fees have added over $30 per megawatt hour to the an employer-backed life insurance policy is a factor you’ll want to consider town’s base cost in the mid-$70 range. That additional charge, which had raised the before taking a new job. town’s cost up toward $100 per megawatt hour, was being paid out of the town’s electric fund surplus – accounting for the anticipated $3.5 million annual drain that A new job may offer you more money and the chance to do work that you would have put the electric fund into the red after two years under the existing con- will enjoy. But before you make the move, take a close look at the benefits tract terms. package - it can play a big role in your comprehensive financialstrategy. February 2, 2007 Warren County Report Page Page 10 Warren County Report February 2, 2007 What are friends for? Strasburg Theater’s extended family rallies for a friend on Nov. 17
we’ll see,” he said of the after effects of gether to do something for him. “He’s definitely not playing a pitty such treatments designed to shrink the “We’ve always known he had health party or anything like that,” Long, who By ROGER BIANCHINI tumor that has involved his intestines issues he was dealing with, but when is also Print Shop Operations Manager at Warren County Report and stomach, thus causing considerable we found out how it really, really was, the nearby Northern Virginia Daily, add- pain in both his stomach and back. we just figured this was a way we could ed of Cline’s mental outlook. “He’s com- Sometimes we guys find ourselves His girlfriend, Angie Ryman, kept a close help him,” Harry Long, who takes care ing to terms with what he’s got to come grumbling about the hand we are dealt. eye on Chris as we spoke. of the theater’s web site, said. “You al- to terms with and we just want to be there What could be next, we wonder: our team for him. You know, that’s what friends is out of the playoffs, the little lady wants are for, what they’re about. It’s easy to to chat about the nature of our relation- say, ‘Hey buddy, you want to go drink ship, we bought a home when the market a beer,’ but it’s times like this when you was peaking and the floating-rate mort- really find out who your friends are.” gage is about to explode, and now there’s Pence, a former Sheriff’s deputy is no place to park and we’re running late not surprised at the number of people of- with a grumpy boss waiting impatiently fering to help out with the Feb. 17, Stras- at the end of that two-hour commute for burg Theater Benefit Concert for Cline. an excuse to dock, fire or just glare at us “He’s well liked by everybody. In a job – jeez!?! like this a lot of people come through the But 26-year-old Chris Cline isn’t doors and you just can become friends grumbling, he’s dealing. And the hand with a lot of people you’ve never met he is dealing with is a tough one – the before. I know I really would like to see BIG C, cancer, a ticket to ride. But the him come back to work. I know he wants crazy thing is that Cline is used to this to come back and work but the doctors hand, he’s been dealing with it since he and his situation won’t allow it right was 16 years old. That’s when he was now.” diagnosed with his first cancer. He’s Cline said friends were helping him had 10 surgeries between then and last try to expedite receipt of state disability November. Then in December he was benefits and social security. One thing diagnosed with a desmoids tumor in his that keeps him going is the desire to get pelvic area. WCR PHOTO/ROGER BIANCHINI well enough to work again and help take The good news is such tumors are Friends rally around Chris Cline, center, at the Strasburg The- care of his two sons from an earlier mar- contained and do not spread throughout ater on Jan. 26. From left, are Harry Long, Angie Ryman, Todd riage, Tyler, 8, and Cody, 6. the body; Pence, Irene Trivoulides, Cline, Steve Evans, Panos Trivoulides, “It seems like we’ve run a lot of ben- The bad news is they are very aggres- and Dawn Ferris. Evans, Irene and Panos Trivoulides co-own efits for cancer since we’ve been here,” sive in their location and that location for The renovated Strasburg Theater, where a benefit concert to Strasburg Theater co-owner Steve Evans Chris is a bad one because at 16 he had help defer Cline’s medical expenses will be held Saturday, Feb. observed. “I had a mother and an uncle part of his colon removed on that first 17, from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. that just recently passed from cancer, so go round with the disease. Apparently a I guess it just seems like the right thing to tendency toward cancer is a genetic trait How are they handling the stress, the ways wonder ‘what can I do?’ Well, this do.” on his father’s side of the family, doctors emotions of the uncertain diagnosis, we is something we can do. Medicine is ex- With his own family experiences have told him. His dad died from that asked. pensive and medical bills are expensive. having shown him the battle with cancer tendency at 47 – 47 . . . Chris shrugged his shoulders with a He can’t work anymore and we know from all angles, Evans pointed out, “The We talked to Chris about his situa- wordless expression that seemed to say, he doesn’t have any insurance, so we good thing about their situations was tion on Jan. 26 after being informed by “We’re dealing best we can.” wanted to do something to help defer they were covered by good insurance friends they were going to stage a Feb. “I’ve got pretty broad shoulders but that.” and it was much easier to go through the 17 benefit concert to help Chris defer they’re getting a little thinner,” Angie “I met him about four years ago and process of dealing with the cancer. So, his medical expenses at his former place added matter of factly. we’ve hung out and worked at a couple I know that whatever we can do to help of evening employment, The Strasburg places together,” fellow Strasburg The- the kid is what we want to do, help him Theater. Benefit concert ater Security man Todd Pence said of along with his expenses. I know when I He was very matter of fact about his his relationship to Cline. “I just found was with him yesterday, one of the doc- medical history and in surprisingly good It is the down-to-earth and engaging out in October of last year that he had tors told him he was going to pay $400 to spirits considering he had his first radia- way Cline has that may explain why so cancer, but I had no idea he’d been bat- $500 every two weeks for his pain medi- tion treatment the previous day. “It could many people centered around a place tling it since he was 16 – he never told Friends, pg. 12 get worse in a day or two they told me, of part-time employment have come to- me that.” February 2, 2007 Warren County Report Page 11
Slopes (from pg. 3) Road that could ease in-town traffic. not been involved in its development posal we’ve got another thing coming During the sometimes-heated debate and had not yet had an opportunity to for you,” Hrbek observed of inconsis- Smith also presented a document between town and county officials over review it. tencies in the application of building of existing structures that could not be future growth options the abandonment However, Mitchell (Bob) pointed standards. built according to the proposed slope of some future road infrastructure im- restrictions, including Samuels Public provements has been cited by some Library, Front Royal Family Practice, growth opponents as a means to limit the Lynn Care Center and most WMH future building in both the town and additions, The Apple Valley Clinic county. “If we don’t build it, maybe they building on John Marshall Highway won’t come,” one town official said of just past Guisseppe’s Restaurant, and new roads like Leach’s Run Parkway, a beautiful single-family residence on paraphrasing a line from the baseball Luray Avenue. Smith also pointed out fantasy movie “Field of Dreams.” the proposed new library site exceeds Local land attorney Ty Lawson, of the proposals slope restrictions. Lawson and Silek, who represented lo- cal builder Chris Ramsey in his legal Legal standing? challenge of the town’s existing slope ordinance surrounding his Oden Ridge Brookfield attorney Merle Fallon, subdivision off Happy Creek Road, said whose company has had the Swan Es- he found it ironic that in its rush to re- tates subdivision proposal before the place the ordinance Warren County Cir- town for over a year on some rolling cuit Court Judge Dennis L. Hupp ruled land south of Happy Creek Road owned invalid in –part in early December, the
WCR PHOTO/ROGER BIANCHINI On a political precipice? Mayor James Eastham has yet to sound in on how he might vote if council were to tie 3-3 on pro- posed slope ordinance barring future lot subdivison on slopes of over 15 percent. The mayor may be pondering whether his political credibility, as well as his home, shown here on a slope appearing to be near 45 degrees, is about to tumble into Luray Avenue. out that Judge Hupp had only ruled However, in defending the proposal that the town could not use the special Brooks pointed out that sometimes is- use permit process to deny residential sues that are not identified initially be- subdivision requests based on slope or- come issues decades later. dinances. The existing town ordinance Sayre concurred, pointing to a re- citing requirements based on a 25 to cent drainage problem faced by a town 40-percent slope maximum remained in resident in the wake of town approval effect, Mitchell (Bob) said. of an addition being added by the ho- meowner on an existing lot and struc- No town, ture. Sayre did not elaborate on how the No future for you? proposed changes might have impacted WCR PHOTO/ROGER BIANCHINI that situation since it occurred on an Mayor Eastham, left, seems entranced by Councilman Brooks “I think we have a problem with this existing town lot and was approved by slight of hand as Councilman Sayre, right, ponders the slip- ordinance proposal – I believe it could the town without the type of profes- pery slope of council logic. not be substantiated in court,” Council- sional engineering analysis suggested man Eugene Tewalt said in stating his by Smith. by North River District County Super- town seemed to be moving toward even opposition to the proposed code chang- Brooks also noted the proposed or- visor Ron Llewellyn, said, “This is not more tenuous legal footing. es. Tewalt noted that he lived on a slope dinance would not apply to existing lots a steep slope ordinance, it is a slope or- “This proposed ordinance unreason- and listed about 10 town neighborhoods and added that that fact, as well as clus- dinance. You’ve heard from landscap- ably burdens property owners,” Lawson that could not have been built if the pro- ter-housing and planned-urban-devel- ing professionals that this doesn’t work. told the two assembled town bodies. posed standards were in place. opment proposals could lead to future I’m a lawyer and I can see it doesn’t “This is clearly not allowed in law – and “If this ordinance was in effect when residential building in town. However, work. that’s how we started this.” this town was built, it wouldn’t have as with Sayre’s supportive comment, “If this is passed Swan Estates could Queried about his opinion on the been built,” Tewalt concluded. neither did Brooks elaborate on de- not be built,” Fallon observed, adding town’s legal footing, Interim Town At- Hrbek said he had issues with the tails, in this case how cluster and other that a likely consequence would be torney Bob Mitchell – not to be con- code changes potentially being used as planned subdivision proposals would the abandonment of the long-proposed fused with former town and current an undue mechanism of control over skirt the slope restrictions placed on Leach’s Run Parkway as a major north- Warren County Attorney Blair Mitchell future building proposals. “[It’s as if other new subdivision proposals. south connector road between John – said he could offer no legal opinion we’re saying] if it’s an old lot it’s okay Marshall Highway and Happy Creek on the new ordinance because he had but if you have a new subdivision pro- Page 12 Warren County Report February 2, 2007
Friends (from pg. 10) Sales Staff Needed cation . . . So, we just figured we could Athey resigns from school board push a benefit and Harry Long came up with a lot of the help, organizing, recruit- ing bands to play, getting the word out. Warren County Re- Move from Fork District forces single mom’s hand And we’re all just trying to make port is looking for By ROGER BIANCHINI a bad situation as good as we can for Warren County Report Chris. some talented adver- “He lives in Bryce and most of his tising sales folks! Full “It is with a great deal of mixed emotion that I announce I will be stepping doctors in Winchester, so just getting down as a member of the Warren County School Board, effective with the ad- to those appointments can be tough . . or part-time positions. journment of the board’s first regular January meeting, scheduled for January 11, . I told him you just need to keep your 2007,” Fork District representative Kimberly Athey announced in a press release spirits up and your confidence up. These For information call: last month. people are here to help you. Athey, the single mother of a four-year-old, cited the opportunity to surround her- “But who knows what he’s going self and her daughter with family in her decision. through at 26, 27 years of age.” (540) 636-1014 “As sad as I am to step down as a member of the Warren County School Board, I would not be doing so without good reason. As it turns out, an opportunity arose to purchase a new home in Front Royal that is outside of my district. What’s unique about this home is that it is located across the street from my father’s home (the home in which I was raised), and the home of my younger brother, his wife, and their two teenage daughters, who are my father’s next-door neighbors. While this may be too much family togetherness for some families, I’ve seen the benefits of being neighbors to my father and my brother’s family and I can’t imagine any better arrangement for my daughter and I, particularly with my daughter entering kindergarten in the fall.” In her press release Athey expressed gratitude for the opportunity to have served her community. “Serving as a school board member has been the single-most rewarding com- munity service activity in which I have been involved to this point in my life. I want to thank my district (Fork) for giving me the opportunity to have served them, the community at large for their encouragement and support, and my fellow board members, past and present, together with every employee of Warren County pub- lic schools, whether they be an administrator, teacher, bus driver, food service or maintenance employee, for their professionalism, hard work, and dedication to the Warren County public schools and the children of this community. “To quote our superintendent, Pam McInnis, ‘The Trek to Excellence Takes OPEN HOUSE Feb 3 & Mar 3 Everyone,’ and I am truly thankful to have been a part of that trek for the past seven 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. years, and for the privilege to have played a role, however small, in the many suc- cesses our school system has achieved in that time. “As to specific successes, I am most proud of the consensus our board and the board of supervisors, with community support, has been able to reach on the building and financing of the new Warren County High School and Skyline High School, currently under construction and scheduled to open for the 2007-2008 school year,” Athey said. “My only regret, as our board makes plans for the reno- vation of the existing Warren County High School as a middle school and the renovation of the Warren County Middle School, is that my role will change from that of a member of the team to that of a community supporter. “Notwithstanding that, I am confidant that the remaining members of my board, together with my successor, and the board of supervisors, with community support, will work together to see the completion of phase two, and even phase three in due time, of the 20-year facilities plan adopted by the Warren County School Board in August of 2003. “I am also extremely proud of the educational successes of our children and staff for reaching and maintaining full accreditation under the state standards of learning and for all of our school’s having met the adequate yearly progress re- quirements under the federal No Child Left Behind Act., most of the credit for which, if not all, belongs to the children and our staff. “Last, but certainly not least, because I think we can attribute a great deal of our student successes to this one accomplishment, I am proud of our having been able to make the salaries of our professional staff competitive with those of professional staff in surrounding counties, which has led to increased staff retention. With less staff time spent recruiting and training new staff, we’ve been able to focus more time and resources on developing and improving our educational programs.” February 2, 2007 Warren County Report Page 13
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Tim Allen, Jessica Biel, Sean Combs, F L I C K S Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Dustin SWEET LAND Hoffman, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Djimon Hounsou, Steven Spielberg By Sarah Linwood and Renee Zellweger were present- ers at “The 64th Annual Golden When movies were introduced in the early years of the 20th century, Globe Awards,” telecast live on NBC Monday, January 15 (8 - 11:00 p.m., both America and the world immediately took them to heart. Their abil- EST) at The Beverly Hilton. ity to conjure fantasy, a globe bereft of strife and anguish even for a They joined previously announced mere two hours, had enormous appeal. During the ‘20s a “nickel flick” presenters Drew Barrymore, Steve was a weekly treat; during the decade’s latter years, history books often Carell, George Clooney, Dane Cook, quote people as saying it was all that kept them going. The work week Geena Davis, Cameron Diaz, Hugh was much longer then and much harder. Dangerous physical labor, too, Grant, Adrian Grenier, Jake Gyllen- was the rule rather than the exception. Times have changed, thankfully, haal, Salma Hayek, Jennifer Love but even with many film festival awards and excellent acting, the flick, Hewitt, Terrence Howard, Felic- “Sweet Land,” has only has one real use. Many stressed out people spend ity Huffman, Eva Longoria, Jenni- tons of cash trying to find a good night’s sleep. Screen “Sweet Land” for fer Lopez, Sienna Miller, Sarah Jes- them, and their troubles will vanish! sica Parker, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlie Sheen, David Spade, John Stamos, Ben Stiller, Sharon Stone, Hilary Swank, The story begins with Elizabeth Reaser (“Mind the Gap,” “The Fam- Justin Timberlake, Naomi Watts, Rachel Weisz, Reese Witherspoon, James ily Stone”) arriving in a tiny, prairie-bounded Minnesota village. World Woods and the cast of “Heroes” (Ali Larter, Masi Oka, Greg Grunberg, Adrian War I is still a searing memory, and the people don’t like Germans. Pasdar, Hayden Panettiere, Sendhil Ramamurthy and Milo Ventimiglia). Though Norwegian by birth, Ms. Reaser only speaks German, and no Tom Hanks presented Warren Beatty with this year’s Cecil B. DeMille Award one understands her. She’s the mail order bride of Tim Guinee (“Blade,” from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for his “outstanding contribu- TV’s various “CSI” shows, “Stargate SG-1”). How this came to pass tion to the entertainment field.” isn’t explained either: perhaps the film’s base, “A Gravestone Made of “The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards” was seen in more than 150 countries Wheat” by Will Weaver, didn’t explain it either. Regardless, the two worldwide and is one of the few awards ceremonies to span both television and young people find each other and almost immediately rush to their ar- motion picture achievements. ranged wedding. Pastor John Heard (“The Guardian,” “The Deal”) won’t “The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards” was produced by Dick Clark Pro- marry them, though. It seems she hasn’t the right (immigration) papers, ductions in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Philip perhaps an obscure ‘20s problem. From here, the two eventually move Berk is President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Allen Shapiro and Barry Adelman were executive producers. Chris Donovan was director. Al in together, scandalous back then. The town, of course, comes to accept Schwartz was consulting producer. Ken Shapiro was producer. Ron Weed was them, and they live out the remainder of their lives. consulting producer. As noted earlier, Ms. Reaser and Guinee’s acting and role interpreta- Speaking of Jamie Foxx, on the night before Martin Luther King Day, he was tion are faultless. They don’t, however, have much to work with. Pen- doing his comedy monologue at the Borgata in Atlantic City. So, how did he ning the 110-minute script and directing was Ali Selim, whose press begin? “I’m an Oscar winner, but I’m a n-, too.” materials state his first feature film only came to be after paying dues He then went on to lace into Michael Richards (Kramer, “Seinfeld”) about that by making more than 850 commercials. The entire PG-13 production infamous diatribe Richards unleashed at the L.A. Laugh Factory: “He was just (www.sweetlandmovie.com) cost just $1 million. Perhaps more impor- calling us n- like it was the ‘50s! N-, n-, with a ‘e-r.’ Then they said we can’t tantly, Salim says it’s a political statement: it’s “carbon neutral.” Worried use the word n- anymore. That’s my s-. I need it ... I need the word to describe about global warming, Selim worked with the Carbon Neutral Company certain things, because at a certain level of excitement, I need to tell you how of London (www.carbonneutral.com/pages/whoweare.asp) to offset the the s- was, and there ain’t no other word that helps me say that better than that film’s emissions. He did this by investing $5,000 in a reforestation proj- word. White people, you can’t use it ... I would have booked his ass!” Well, I, for one, think that’s sad. The word is demeaning no matter what color ect in Germany along with $10,000 for windmills and fluorescent lights the person is using it. At least, that’s the way I see it. When you really consider in Jamaica. it, to me, it’s as if the black people who do use that to refer to each other have Should you see “Sweet Land?” No way. It’s a borefest! accepted what some whites used to do to them years ago, what they used to BUBBA NOSFERATU AND THE CURSE OF THE SHE-VAM- call them, giving them second-class status. Sorry, I don’t think anyone should PIRES - This prequel to “Bubba Ho-Tep,” an unappreciated but hilari- be using that word - period. ous, profane Bruce Campbell flick, is finally in production. Likely to be Britney Spears is really killing her career. Word is, she was turned down in the same style as its ancestor, don’t take the kids. It could be a chal- flat by the Super Bowl people to appear in an all-star NFL Network promo the lenger to the latest comedy hit, “Borat!” night of the last football hurrah of the season. Oh, but I guess Paris Hilton is [email protected] okay? Someone pinch me!
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First undefeated SFFL fantasy football champ crowned
COURTESY PHOTOS/SFFL Dethroned champion, Ironhead Kip Ritenour, passes the SFFL title plaque to Commisar Bianchi, international talent scout of undefeated champion D.C. Beast. By ROGER BIANCHINI Warren County Report
They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway – and seldom have they shown brighter, at least in Broadway, Virginia, than on the afternoon of Jan. 27, at the palatial estate of Shenan- doah Fantasy Football League Commissioner Rick Juarez. It was an historic event that day, indeed, as the D.C. Beast was crowned first undefeated (15-0) Warren County Sheriff Daniel T. McEathron announces champion in the storied 14-year history of the SFFL. his intention to seek reelection to a second term as Sheriff. “And to a nicer guy, it couldn’t happen,” Beast CEO Sergio Bianchi said in homage to himself and his tenuous grasp on reality. “It has been an honor to serve as your Sheriff over the past “You are the Don Shula of fantasy football,” Anacostia Carnage King and former Beast three years. Warren County is not just where I work. It is GM Dewey Vaughan observed. “Prettier than him and no Super Bowl III to ’splain neither, Bianchi retorted. the place my wife (Donna) and I raise our children and call “That’ll never be done again, it’s probably never been done anywhere,” four-time SFFL home. With a vested interest in our community, I am dedi- Champion Rodger Seemiller said in grudging wonderment at the goose egg in the Beast loss column. cated to public safety and the quality of life in Front Royal “Then I’m not as far from four titles as you are from an undefeated title season, right?” Bianchi counterpunched for past offenses. and Warren County.” “I used to be his general manager, you know – can we share it? I want to keep it,” van- The community support for the Sheriff’s Office has been quished defending champion Ironhead Kip Ritenour, dispatched 39-21 in the week 16, 2006 title game, sobbed. paramount to our success and I look forward to working with “It’s okay, Kipper, hand it over – NOW!!!” Bianchi petulantly demanded. you in the future. I am committed to providing the level of Long elusive title plaque in hand, Bianchi addressed his league compatriots: “I would just like to say that I am humbled to be not only the first undefeated, but also the professionalism and accountability that our citizens deserve first bachelor champion in league history,” Bianchi began, drawing blank stares. “I would like and have come to expect. to thank all my former general managers, Kip, Dewey, James here today to share this moment; and my defense for putting up some points and holding feared Ironhead running back LaDai- nian Tomlinson to a total of three yardage points in two games; and a special nod to our fans in Khartoum, Denali and Tora Bora, whom we fleeced then abandoned over the years on our round-the-world pilgrimage before finally returning home to the land of our birth and seat of Blue Ridge Educational Center all contemporary worldly wealth and power, Washington D.C., this past season. I only wonder 321 South Royal Ave. why we waited so long to come home. “And finally may I add that as we in D.C. celebrate the ascendance of a fantasy perspective Providing Assistance for: on the world and reality in general, and continue to expand federal and corporate power into the realm of 1984-ish nightmares, today we are all truly D.C. Beast United!!!” Bianchi concluded * Home-schooled Students to a disinterested crowd of league malcontents and schemers hastily retreating to the food and * Public/Private School Students in Need of Tutoring beverage tables. * Adults Seeking a Diploma or G. E. D. Unlocking (For you fantasy buffs, D.C. Beast down the stretch was: QB Romo, DAL; RB Jackson, StL; Open all year Learning Westbrook, PHI, Barber III DAL; WR Owens, DAL; TE Crumpler, ATL; K Graham, CN; Potential D/Special Teams Chicago; with key contributions being made over the course of the season by Ronnie Brown, Roy Williams, Laurence Maroney and Rex Grossman.) (540) 631-9503 * www.blueridgeeducation.org February 2, 2007 Warren County Report Page 17
The Front Royal Police Front Royal DBA contemplates Main Street Community Department and the Warren County Sheriff’s Office have The Downtown Business Association invites the community announced that they are cur- and members of the media to attend an informational meeting rently accepting applications on Monday, February 12, 2007 at 7:00 pm at The Center, 305 E. for the 2007 Citizen’s Police Main Street. Academy. The Academy is “With the opening of Target, Wal-Mart, and other big-box re- scheduled to begin Wednes- tail stores within the next year, the culture of downtown Front day, February 7, 2007 and will Royal will change drastically. In looking toward the future of continue each consecutive downtown Front Royal, the DBA Board of Directors has consid- Wednesday from 7:00 P.M. un- ered various options over the last year, and has decided to the til 9:00 P.M. through May 30, best course of action is to become a Designated Virginia Main 2007. The principal location Street Community,” says President of the DBA, Steve Sill. for the Academy will be The The DBA is currently an affiliate member of the Virginia Apple House, 4675 John Mar- Main Street Program. As a full-fledged member of the Virginia shall Highway in Linden, VA. Main Street Program, Front Royal receives expert guidance and This is the seventh annual advice in creating a successful and vital downtown area. Becom- Citizen’s Police Academy of- ing a Designated Virginia Main Street Community would also fered as a community polic- require converting from a 501(c)6 to a 501(c)3 based organiza- ing initiative created to foster tion. a better relationship between It is important to note that the Main Street Program is a com- the community and law en- munity revitalization program that focuses on the downtown forcement agencies. This is as a whole—history, facilities, retail, events, and community. collaborative effort that en- Some local communities that have become Designated Main compasses the many agencies Street Communities are Winchester, Culpeper, Staunton, and and the law enforcement of- Luray. As such, it is critical that local government, businesses, ficers, fire and rescue person- residents, and organizations support this concept. nel and special agents with the At this February 12 meeting, the DBA members will vote on State Police and federal agen- whether to approve moving forward with the Front Royal DBA cies that provide law enforce- application to the Virginia Main Street Program. Should this ment and other services to all motion be approved, and Front Royal is accepted into the pro- citizens. The Academy allows gram, the DBA, as a merchant’s association, would disband and citizens to experience the day- re-form as a non-profit 501(c)3 Main Street Community. to-day operations of these This is an informational meeting for all members of our com- agencies and the training of munity. A representative from the Main Street Program will be their personnel. The Citizen’s Police Acad- available to answer questions on how this program would ben- emy is open to all applicants efit Front Royal, its businesses and residents. Marketing mate- aged 21 years or older, who rials and information about the Main Street Program are avail- reside in, or are employed by able in the DBA office. If you would like to see them prior to an entity located within, the the meeting, call Patti in the office at 631-0099 to make arrange- Town of Front Royal or War- ments to do so. Information about the Main Street Program may ren County. be viewed at www.dhcd.virginia.gov/mainstreet/. Applications are available from the Front Royal Police Department located at 24 West Main Street, Front Royal, or at the Warren County Sheriff’s Office located at 23 West Jack- son Street, Front Royal. For additional information, please contact Janice Hart at 540-631- 2764; Front Royal Police Offi- cer X. E. McCombs, Jr. at 540- 631-2763 or Warren County Sheriff’s Deputy Sergeant Sam Carr at 540-635-4128. Page 18 Warren County Report February 2, 2007
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The Channel Surfer Chart Busters Trivia Time By Linda Mason By Walter Branch Current GRAMMY Award nomi- TOP SINGLES nee Nelly Furtado will guest star in 1. “Irreplaceable” Beyonce (Columbia) Last Week: No. 1 1. What “dark, secluded “CSI: NY,” Wednesday, Feb. 7 (10:00- 2. “Fergalicious” Fergie (A&M) No. 2 11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on the CBS Televi- 3. “It Ends Tonight” The All American Rejects (Doghouse) No. 3 place” was the subject of a sion Network during “Grammy week.” 4. “Say It Right” Nelly Furtado (Mosley) No. 5 song in the Broadway show, The 49th Annual grammy Awards will 5. “Suddenly I See” KT Tunstall (Relentless) No. 9 “The Pajama Game”? be broadcast live from the Staples 6. “Welcome to the Black Parade” My Chemical Romance (Reprise) No. 14 2. What did William Mor- Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 7. “We Fly High” Jim Jones (Diplomats) No. 4 11 (8:00-11:30 p.m., live ET/delayed 8. “Smack That” Akon Featuring Eminem (SRC) No. 6 gan say in the American Medi- PT) on the CBS Television Network. 9. “My Love” Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I. (Jive) No. 7 cal Association journal in 1965 Nelly Furtado is currently nomi- 10. “How to Save a Life” The Fray (Epic) No. 10 was “no longer much of a sta- nated for a Grammy Award for Best TOP COUNTRY SINGLES tus symbol” for babies? Pop Collaboration With Vocals for 1. “Watching You” Rodney Atkins (Curb) Last Week: No. 3 her hit song, “Promiscuous.” In “CSI: 2. “It Just Comes Natural” George Strait (MCA Nashville) No. 4 3. How old was Jacqueline NY,” she will play Ava Brandt, a 3. “She’s Everything” Brad Paisley (Arista Nashville) No. 1 Kennedy when she was wid- world-class personal shoplifter whose 4. “My Wish” Rascal Flatts (Lyric Street) No. 2 owed? job is to fulfill her clients’ wish list of 5. “Amarillo Sky” Jason Aldean (Broken Bow) No. 5 4. What Frank Willard com- the latest must-have items. Ava is an 6. “My Little Girl” Tim McGraw (Curb) No. 7 ingenious master of disguise whose 7. “Alyssa Lies” Jason Michael Carroll (Arista Nashville) No. 8 ic strip featured Lord Plushbot- chameleon ways allow her to stay one 8. “My, Oh My” The Wreckers (Maverick/Warner Bros.) New Entry tom, Uncle Willie and Kayo? step ahead of the law. She becomes 9. “Want To” Sugarland (Mercury) No. 6 5. What Creole dish did the CSI’s number one suspect when a 10. “Before He Cheats” Carrie Underwood (Arista) No. 9 Hank Williams sing about in store security guard is found dead in TOP DANCE/CLUB PLAY a dressing room at a high end store, 1. “Melt with the Sun” Amber Featuring Sweet Rains (MCA) Last Week: No. 4 1952? leading the team on one of their tough- 2. “U + UR Hand” Pink (LaFace) No. 2 6. What musical trio made est hunts yet. 3. “Borderline” Jody Watley (Avitone) No. 3 a mystery guest appearance on “CSI: NY” airs Wednesdays 4. “Rock this Party (Everybody Dance Now)” Bob Sinclair Featuring Big Ali & “What’s My Line?” on August (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on the Dollarman (Yellow/Silver Label) New Entry CBS Television Network. The series 5. “Hurt” Christina Aguilera (RCA) No. 6 11, 1963? stars Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakare- 6. “We Ride” Rihanna (SRP/Def Jam) No. 7 7. Who was interviewed des, Carmine Giovinazzo, Eddie Ca- 7. “So Excited” Janet Featuring Khia (Virgin) No. 1 twice by Playboy under differ- hill, Anna Belknap and Hill Harper. 8. “Illegal” Shakira Featuring Carlos Santana (Epic/Promo) No. 23 ent names, for the September COMING SOON: NBC has an- 9. “Party People” Altar Featuring Jeanie Tracy (MamaHouse/Promo) No. 15 nounced a new network, “Chiller,” to 10. “Ring the Alarm” Beyonce (Columbia) No. 5 1964, and November, 1975, is- be devoted entirely to the horror genre. TOP VIDEO RENTALS sues? The first outlet to carry the new chan- 1. The Devil Wears Prada starring Meryl Streep (Fox) Rated: PG-13 8. What movie, set on a Pa- nel will be DirecTV. However, I’m 2. Little Miss Sunshine Steve Carell (Fox Searchlight) R cific island, had Elvis singing, sure cable companies will soon follow 3. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Will Ferrell (Columbia/Sony) suit. PG-13 “Can’t Help Falling in Love”? (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. 4. The Descent Shauna MacDonald (Lions Gate) R 9. What novel featured a 5. Step Up Channing Tatum (Buena Vista) PG-13 character named Aarfy Aard- 6. The Covenant Steven Strait (Sony) PG-13 vark? TOP MOVIES 7. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Johnny Depp (Walt Disney) PG-13 8. Jackass Number Two Johnny Knoxville (Paramount) R 10. Who was Cambridge’s 1. Dreamgirls starring Jennifer Hud- 9. Invincible Mark Wahlberg (Walt Disney) PG most famous new boy in Octo- son Rated: PG-13 10. Barnyard featuring the voice of Kevin James (Paramount) PG ber, 1967? 2. Night at the Museum Ben Stiller TOP DVD SALES Trivia Time Answers PG 1. Little Miss Sunshine starring Steve Carell (Fox Searchlight) Rated: R 3. Freedom Writers Hilary Swank PG- 2. The Devil Wears Prada Meryl Streep (Fox) PG-13 1. “Hernando’s Hideaway”; 13 3. The Descent Shauna MacDonald (Lions Gate) R 2. Circumcision; 3. 34; 4. 4. Children of Men Clive Owen R 4. The Covenant Steven Strait (Sony) PG-13 Moon Mullins; 5. Jambalaya; 5. The Pursuit of Happyness Will 5. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Will Ferrell (Columbia/Sony) 6. The Kingston Trio; 7. Cas- Smith PG-13 PG-13 6. Babel Brad Pitt R 6. Jackass Number Two Johnny Knoxville (Paramount) R sius Clay-Muhammad Ali; 8. 7. Pan’s Labyrinth Ivana Baquero R 7. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Johnny Depp (Walt Disney) PG-13 “Blue Hawaii”; 9. “Catch-22”; 8. Arthur & The Invisibles Mia Farrow 8. Step Up Channing Tatum (Buena Vista) PG-13 10. Prince Charles PG 9. Invincible Mark Wahlberg (Walt Disney) PG 9. Miss Potter Renee Zellweger PG 10. The Black Dahlia Josh Hartnett (Universal) R 10. The Queen Helen Mirren PG-13 (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. February 2, 2007 Warren County Report Page 23 The News at Noon & The Valley Today
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ON THE ROAD AGAIN! Sports Challenge THUNDER ROAD ONE OF THE BEST! By Walter Branch
By Glenn Arnette, III 1. Who opened the 1969 baseball season by dropping the first ball? A few days ago, someone men- 2. What former Atlanta Braves tioned going over to Tampa, Fla., slugger played the 1987 season for to spend the day at Busch Gardens. Japan’s Yakult Swallows? Well, my first reaction was, “Not an- 3. What year’s Winter Olympics other park!” About 20 years ago, I introduced the super giant slalom? went to visit this park and found noth- 4. What college gave former ing very exciting and very little going baseball player Carl Yastrzemski an on. Later, I realized that I missed all Honorary Doctorate in 1988? the scheduled events and left think- 5. What college did 1981’s Heis- ing, “What a waste!” man Trophy winner George Rogers That is no longer the truth! Busch play for? Gardens, Tampa Bay, is without a 6. How many world diving doubt is one of the best, if not the championships did Greg Louganis best, of the great parks. I found happy win? By Zane Binder guests, no rushing, no pushing and a 7. What Minnesota Twins out- staff that wanted to see your visit was fielder received three votes for one you would long remember. There ‘07 DODGE NITRO 4X2 mayor in the 1988 election in Alex- is so much to do and more to see than Crossover SUV’s are the fastest selling scion of the truck market. Now Dodge andria, Va.? you can imagine. has entered the fray with its spanking-new Nitro, a vehicle that’s about three to five 8. What Minnesota arena spent Busch Gardens is a world of its inches longer in every critical dimension than its sibling, the Jeep Liberty. Under $23,000 on a machine to clean to- the skin, the Nitro’s truck, not car-based, but it combines many of the best attri- own. You have the Edge of Africa and the Serengeti Plains, Congo, Moroc- bacco juice from artificial turf? butes of both worlds! 9. What country won 29 medals Inside the cavernous interior, the standard equipment level is high. It includes co, Nairobi, Timbuktu, Egypt and the at the 1988 Winter Olympics? height-adjustable power front seats, a nicely shaped 60/40 folding rear bench with Crown Colony. Everything is within 10. What is the common term voluminous storage behind it, powerful air conditioning, electric windows, power walking distance, and you will enjoy locks with keyfob, rack and pinion power steering with tilt column, four-wheel each area. They have for a football player’s sprain of the antilock disc brakes, dual front airbags, an alarm system, cruise, power points, lots train stations where you can catch metatarsophalangeal joint of the big of nook and cranny storage, numerous cupholders but, sadly, a donut spare. the old time “steam train” that will toe? Safety hasn’t been neglected in this rear-driver. A tire pressure monitoring sys- take you throughout the park with Sports Challenge Answers tem, electronic brakeforce distribution, stability control, a rear defogger and much some of the most spectacular views, 1. Richard Nixon; 2. Bob Horn- more will please. Instrumentation is more than adequate, especially considering including the wilds of Africa. Then er; 3. 1988’s; 4. Boston University; the mid-line model Nitro’s $25,395 base price. you have the Skyride that soars over 5. The University of South Caroli- Underhood resides DaimlerChrysler’s new 3.7 liter V6. It produces 210 HP the tops of everything, and that is just na; 6. Five; 7. Kirby Puckett; 8. The and lots of low-end torque. It’ll move the Nitro from 0-60 in 8.8 seconds, better the beginning. There is a Rhino Rally Metrodome; 9. The Soviet Union; than average for the class. Fuel efficiency was observed at 16 city and 22 highway that takes you into the plains and then 10. Turf toe miles per gallon (EPA 18/24) of regular gas. Towing capacity with the optional-for- floats you down a raging river. How (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. $500 Towing Package maxes at 4,000 pounds. Remember, the tested Nitro was a about a tour where you actually feed 2-wheel drive version. Models available with 4-wheel drive will cost, and behave, the wild animals? You will see live The Mechanic’s Corner quite differently. dragons, elephants, giraffes, lions, ze- Transmitting power to the driveline was a smooth-shifting 4-speed overdrive bra, gorillas and more. It is all a part Even the most meticulously main- automatic transmission. It was properly geared and worked well. of this wonderful park! tained vehicle can develop problems How does the 3,932-pound Nitro handle and ride? Very well for the genre, but For those into roller coasters, you on the road, especially during inclem- remember, it’s a truck. Large bumps and dips clearly show it belongs in this class. have the best in the country located ent weather. That’s when it pays to be The turning circle is 38 feet, a pleasant surprise. Again, remember it’s a truck with throughout Busch Gardens, Tampa prepared for an emergency. Tapping the a high center of gravity and relatively narrow, slippery mud-and-snow tires. You’ll Bay. These “coasters” are for the real Trunk - Use that big space for some- regret both aggressive maneuvers or turns at less than prudent speeds. enthusiasts. They are big, flip you thing more than a spare tire (which, in- The extra cost AM/FM/CD/Sirius satellite radio sound system in the test truck over and over, and fly! The drops are cidentally should be properly inflated, rated excellent. Quality control throughout was just fair; control “feel,” an intan- straight down and the screams are just in case). Pack items that would be gible sign of quality, seems to need work in most every DaimlerChrysler vehicle. very loud. They have Kumba, Shei- needed if you got stranded for a sever- “Gap-ities” between panels was also apparent. Kra, Scorpion, Gwazi (mmmm, this al hours. A cell phone (with a car char- With sharp looks and one of the industry’s best warranties, the Nitro (also avail- is fantastic!), Montu, and I am sure ger) is a good start. Also include the able with a much larger V6) is a fine marketplace edition. Test drive one! others that I missed. This is not a park following: ice scraper, windshield de- [email protected] to rush through. Buy an annual pass, icer, flashlight, whisk broom, blanket, you will enjoy having it and you will extra clothes, candle/matches, bottled (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. want to return many times! water, snacks, needed medication. (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. February 2, 2007 Warren County Report Page 25 County officials celebrate northside facelift
Warren County was able to get a bill- the scenic view shed from our highways. WCR PHOTO/ROGER BIANCHINI board sign removed on Route 340/522 Your (Traczyk) constant diligence remov- Warren Board of Supervisors Chairman Dick Traczyk, with chain- across from the DuPont facilty. The sign, ing illegal advertising signs so accurately saw, menaces the former site of Luray Caverns billboard he has owned by Luray Caverns, was removed on termed trash on a stick is especially appre- long considered a norhtside eyesore. County Adminstrator Doug Jan. 30, by Luray Caverns at the County’s ciated. The BFRC’s mission is to enhance Stanley points to location of one of the posts for the billboard direction. and beautify public property. To do this (shown in inset) after its Jan. 30 removal. Warren County Board of Supervisors we have adopted improving the communi- Chairman Richard Traczyk and County ty’s major transportation corridors. Since Administrator Doug Stanley estimated the 1992 we have planted over 400 trees, sign may have been in place for 30 years plants and shrubs throughout our commu- or longer. nity’s roadways. We are glad to recognize “It may have been there when DuPont the County as a partner in this endeavor.” Now Golden Trust Mortgage Group, LLC bought that land years ago,” Traczyk, a Julie Mead, President of the Garden Open former DuPont manager said. Club of Warren County, echoed Mrs. Purchases · Refinances · 2nd Trusts “It’s been a Luray Caverns sign as long Labarca’s sentiments adding, “We would as I’ve been here,” Stanley, who has been like to thank Supervisor Traczyk for sup- · Debt Consolidation · 100% Purchase Loans with the county since the early 1990s, porting the removal of billboards and lol- · Programs Available for Most Credit Grades added. lipop signs through the County. Keep up · Stated Income & Interest Only Loans The county now owns the land adja- the good work!” cent to McKay Springs. County Administrator Doug Stanley Give us a call at (540) 635-4540 or stop Traczyk stated, “For years I have made indicated that the County previously re- Let our family help your family with all your home financing needs. by 216 B East Main Street in Front Royal a personal endeavor to remove countless ceived the property, on which the sign was Locally owned & family operated by Mike and Shanti Carter illegal advertising signs from our County located as a donation from DuPont. Golden Trust Mortgage Group, LLC is licensed by the Virginia State Corporation Commission · License #MB-3475 roadways. Trash-on-a-Stick is a blight on The County has since purchased the adja- our communities and is against an estab- cent McKay property which includes the lished sign ordnance in Warren County. In oldest home in Warren County. He added my continuing effort to keep our beautiful that, “Since 1992 when the County ad- vistas clear, I realized the County owned opted its current zoning ordinance which a billboard on Route 340/522 and asked bans offsite advertisement including bill- All lines of insurance: staff and the Board for a consensus to have boards, we have been working to clean up it removed. In a work session last fall, the those that are grandfathered in. We also County Board of Supervisors directed recently approved a rezoning proposal for Auto Health staff to have it removed and the plan will a property in Linden that will clean up soon be implemented.” most of the non-conforming signs in that Business Louise LaBarca, Co-Chair of the area. Insure with us Beautification of Front Royal Committee, All of these actions help to further our Life Home stated that, “The Beautification of Front Comprehensive Plan goal to enhance and with confidence! Royal Committee (BFRC) would like to maintain the scenic beauty of our Coun- commend the efforts of the County staff, ty.” the members of the Board of Supervi- 11 Water Street · Front Royal, VA sors and Richard Traczyk for improving (540) 635-8401 Page 26 Warren County Report February 2, 2007
Ask Ev by Evelyn Ludvigson Ask June & Jennie: The College Scene Q. I’m a longtime fan of the Gothic soap opera, “Dark Shadows,” which DON’T DRINK THE WATER aired on ABC when I was a kid from 1966 to 1971. Sci-Fi ran it for a long time, but they cancelled it a few years back. Currently, a petition is going around on the Internet to get SoapNet to air it. Do these petitions do any good? Monica G. A. Well, it can’t hurt, Monica. However, NBC/Universal recently an- nounced a new channel called CHILLER, which will be exclusively de- voted to the horror genre. In addition to TV shows such as “Tales from the Crypt” and “Twin Peaks,” they will also carry horror movies and Stephen King’s various mini-series (for starters). This could possibly be a good fit for “Dark Shadows,” although, to my knowledge, nothing is being dis- cussed yet. The new network will make its debut March 1. Currently, DirecTV will be the first to carry it, since they partnered with NBC/Universal in its de- velopment. * * * Q. I grew up in Brooklyn, and every Italian household (mine included) had scads of Sinatra records. We were all big fans. I was wondering, though, what his daughter, Nancy, has been up to lately. Anything? Concetta L. A. Currently, Frank’s daughter, 66, is working on an album with pianist Page Cavanaugh, someone who worked with her father back in the 1940s. Nancy has also posted photos on her website of her and her daughter pall- ing around with the cast of the “Sopranos.” Apparently, they were filming DEAR JUNE & JENNIE: an episode for the show. Last year, some friends and I went on a neat student tour to a * * * foreign country during winter break and had a great time except that Q. Whatever happened to the couple who played husband and wife on “Mr. Ed?” Also, can you tell me where the horse went after the show? John I got sick from drinking the water, I think. I would like to go on an- F. other vacation this year but dread coming down with all the intestinal A. Alan Young, who played Wilbur, is still active at the age of 87 doing problems again. Are there pills or shots to prevent this from happen- mostly voiceover work. Connie Hines, who played his wife, retired soon ing? after the show’s end. She is now 76 years old. The palomino who played In our opinion: Mr. Ed was Bamboo Harvester. He died in 1970 at the age of 19. June and Jennie: Ask your doctor, but we’re not aware of any * * * medicines that will prevent problems from consuming bad water. Q. I’ve been listening to Don Imus, the “bad boy” of morning radio, Your doctor can suggest things to have with you that would treat since the 1970s. I was delighted when MSNBC began simulcasting his certain symptoms of the illness. Of course, with travel restrictions on show back in the 1990s. However, my sister told me that Imus will be retir- what you can transport, you might not be able to take them with you ing soon. Please tell me that’s not true! I mean, I know he’s in his 60s, but anyway, so we suggest you try to avoid the intestinal and digestive he’s a young 60! Virginia C. A. Take heart, Virginia. Imus recently signed on for another five years. problems by drinking only brand name bottled water - not the local Back when he signed his last contract, he did say he would be done when tap water. Even treated water in major cities can have bacteria you that contract expired. However, he’s obviously had a change of heart. aren’t immune to the way the local inhabitants are. Notice that we * * * specified brand name bottled water - a brand that you have heard of. Q. I think “Lost” is the best show on TV. Now, though, I hear they’re Don’t have ice cubes in your drinks. Don’t brush your teeth with going to pull the plug soon. What gives? Aren’t the ratings great? I sure tap water. Avoid eating foods that are not cooked and that have been thought so! Jan E. rinsed with tap water, such as fresh fruits and salads. Avoid foods A. It seems the powers-that-be behind the hit show are already formulat- that food preparers have to touch with their hands rather than serving ing an ending for the show. It’s not because of ratings, though. It’s just that with utensils. When you have to wash your own hands in tap water, they feel it should naturally come to some conclusion. Who knows? Maybe wipe them off afterward with gel or towelettes containing germ kill- they’re just running out of storyline steam. As to when the end will come, ing alcohol preparations, if you can get them. though, I can’t tell you - maybe this season, maybe next. * * * These measures may help you avoid the pain, inconvenience, and Send questions to Ev c/o DBR Media, Inc., P.O. Box 21, Hopewell Jct., NY embarrassment of diarrhea, cramps, and nausea. If not, see a doctor 12533, or e-mail: [email protected]. ASAP for symptom relief and to rule out parasitic infections. Contact June & Jennie at [email protected]. (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. (c)June and Jennie, 2007. All rights reserved. February 2, 2007 Warren County Report Page 27
The Baby Boomer Nester The Savvy Senior Book Lover’s Review By Carol Martin THE SECRET LIVES OF A good night’s sleep can make a big DOCTORS’ WIVES difference in how you feel. Here are ANN MAJOR some suggestions to help you. * Follow a regular schedule - go to MIRA sleep and wake up at the same time, even on weekends. Sticking to a reg- By Joy Michael ular bedtime and wake time schedule helps keep you in sync with your Pierce Carver was Austin’s most body’s internal clock. successful surgeon. He had a thing * Try not to nap too much during for the ladies. He was to be married the day - you might be less sleepy at to Rose Marie Castle, who was his night. trauma nurse. She was very plain, * Exercising regularly improves the and every body wondered what he quality of your nighttime sleep and saw in her. Pierce had been married helps you sleep more soundly. Try many times before this, but it never By Kris Radish to finish your workout at least three worked out. hours before bedtime. One day, after a fight, he called Rose The winter break should have been over a very long time ago. What is up with * Try to get some natural light in the Marie to come to his mansion be- this? afternoon each day. cause he wanted to make up with her. My college son has been home now for weeks and weeks, and I think it is past * Don’t drink beverages with caffeine She complied, but as she was lying time for all this frivolity to end. What I really want to know is, what is the point of late in the day. Caffeine is a stimulant all of this time off? And more importantly - when is it all going to end? in bed, she heard some noises and and can keep you awake. Also, if you went to see what was up. She went All I seem to remember about my college breaks is that I could pick up more like a snack before bed, a warm bev- downstairs and found Pierce lying hours at whichever of the 249 jobs I had to support during one winter break after erage and a few crackers may help. there with his face all cut to bits. All another. * Don’t drink alcohol or smoke ciga- she could see were his eyes. I recall pausing for a dinner with my family here and there but I always took rettes to help you sleep. Even small the holiday hours because no one else wanted them and yes, because it was more Michael was the policeman in charge amounts of alcohol can make it hard- money. of this case. He just happened to be er to stay asleep. Smoking is danger- My son, to his credit, got straight A’s last semester and works part-time, but for ous for many reasons, including the Rose Marie’s childhood sweetheart. some reason, his new schedule during this very, very, very long month is driving hazard of falling asleep with a lit cig- Of course, the town considered Rose me insane. arette. Also, the nicotine in cigarettes Marie the murderer since she was You will see why very quickly because here is what he has been doing: is a stimulant. the last one to see him alive. She 1. Get up at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. or the new record setter. 3:30 p.m.; had been going around saying to ev- 2. Eat like a pig for at least an hour; * Make sure there are locks on all doors and smoke alarms on each floor. eryone that she wanted to kill him 3. Call all the guys you last saw at 2 a.m., 3 a.m. or the new record setter, 3:30 a.m. because he had dumped her for an- to see what is happening this fine day; A lamp that’s easy to turn on and a other lady. However, Michael didn’t 4. Go play with high school friends until 2 a.m., 3 a.m., or the new record setter, phone by your bed may be helpful. believe she could have done that. He 3:30 a.m. The room should be dark, well venti- 5. Sneak in the house, which is impossible, and wake up everyone who is sleep- lated, and as quiet as possible. started investigating, but there didn’t ing. * Do the same things each night to seem to be much evidence. Worse, I know what you are saying already, “Just tell this big baby to knock it off.” I have tell your body that it’s time to wind the knife that cut up Pierce’s face to admit you have a point and I have to tell you it has been said, and this is all com- down. Some people watch the eve- just happened to be Rose Marie’s ing to a halt - any day now. ning news, read a book, or soak in a knife. How had someone sneaked Right this moment, for instance, my college lovely is working. He’s serving tea warm bath. into her house and taken the knife? and lunch to a group of women at the country club who probably think he is just a * After turning off the light, give It could have been any one of his ex- really sweet young man and do not know that he likes to play board games and sit yourself about 15 minutes to fall wives or an unhappy patient of his around and talk with friends all night. When I say all night, I mean all night. asleep. If you are still awake and not or it could even have been one of his And those lovely ladies would be right. He’s a fine son and blah, blah, blah, drowsy, get out of bed. When you get stepchildren who hated him. but he is caught in this “no getting my own apartment yet and home for more than sleepy, go back to bed. This book was really exciting as I a month” mess that sons and daughters all over the country and especially their * If you are so tired during the day read it in one night. There are lots parents are experiencing. that you cannot function normally of secrets that come out, and they This all brings me back to my initial question. Who had this bright idea? Was it and if this lasts for more than two aren’t all good ones. It’s really a childless college president? Was it a group of professors who wanted to work on to three weeks, you should see your worth the read, just to see what hap- their research papers for a few weeks? Was it someone who hates parents of fresh- family doctor or a sleep disorders pens to Rose Marie and if she can men college boys and girls? specialist. In a week, well, maybe a month, I am sure I will miss the sound of poker chips get to the bottom of this crime and in the basement at 2 a.m. But maybe not. clear herself. (c) 2007 Kris Radish (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. Dist. By DBR Media, Inc. (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. Page 28 Warren County Report February 2, 2007
Sutherly goes home as Strasburg’s police chief
Warren Sheriff’s Office lieutenant takes over for retired Robinson
By ROGER BIANCHINI ing. WCSO and he believes that experi- parture. “I’ve enjoyed working with Warren County Report So, I’ve tried to ease some of ence will help facilitate his transition Tim over the years in the sheriff’s those concerns by talking to them and into his new job. department, I know he is directly in- On January 26, Lt. Tim Sutherly letting them know what to expect and “It’ll be very similar to what I do volved in writing a lot of grant appli- said goodbye to the Warren County that they don’t have to worry. They here. I have 23 officers who are under cations for the department, as well as Sheriff’s Office after 16-1/2 years just work at their job the way it’s sup- me here; I’ll have 19 there. So, it’s not working on different subdivision is- and prepared to take on a new job as posed to be done. There will be some unfamiliar ground as far as that goes. sues. And we wish Tim the best in his police chief in his hometown of Stras- minor changes at first and then we’ll It’s a little different territory and my new position with Strasburg.” burg. responsibilities will be a little differ- “I’ve worked with Doug a lot on “I found out in the fall of last year grants and Carol Stoneburner from fi- that Marshall Robinson from Stras- nance on grants. I’ve been doing that burg was retiring, so this was an op- for about five years,” Sutherly said portunity to go home. I graduated of some of his administrative duties from there in 1986,” Sutherly said of here. his temporary removal of the purple While Sutherly has taken on addi- and white as his colors of preference. tional administrative responsibilities “I’ve always dreamt of working in recent years, his tenure as a War- back there and this is a great oppor- ren deputy has had its precarious mo- tunity and the sheriff knows that. I ments in other than the competitive talked to him about it and he knows world of grant applications. I wouldn’t leave for just any job. But “I’ve actually fired my weapon in that’s my home and to be chief in my the line of duty three times, I was shot hometown is something I’ll be very one time and was involved in several proud to do, helping take them into other incidents where I didn’t fire a the future.” weapon but was directly involved in Sutherly said Warren County TAC Team incidents.” Sheriff Daniel T. McEathron has been McEathron for one appreciates very supportive. “He wrote me a let- Sutherly’s contributions to the de- ter along with ex-sheriff Armentrout partment he has just left. and were both references on my ap- “I’ve been around Tim since plication, along with Chief William- WCR PHOTO/ROGER BIANCHINI the early’90s and worked with him son from the town. Warren County Sheriff Danny McEathron, right, will miss de- through the TAC Team, to a couple parting Lt. Tim Sutherly, who is returning home to take over “I’ll never, never forget the people years ago promoting him to a lieuten- from retired Marshall Robinson as Strasburg’s Police Chief. here. The deputies here make my job ant of the patrol division,” McEathron so easy,” Sutherly said of the patrol move along. But we’re not going to ent, being responsible for the budget began when asked about his departing division he is leaving behind. “The overturn the whole department by and pretty much all the administra- lieutenant’s contributions. “He’s been difficult thing is leaving here while any means, we’re just going to try to tive duties. It’s not the most exciting responsible for the entire patrol divi- everything is running so smoothly improve on what they already have thing,” Sutherly laughed of a budget sion, animal control, commander of and going there where I may not have and go from there.” process he will jump into immedi- the Tactical Team, all the operations, been everybody’s favorite candi- Sutherly said he had met with all ately. “But it’s very important, that’s performance and special details and date.” the Strasburg Police officers prior to what gets you through the next year. grant writing – a wide range of activi- Sutherly acknowledges that some assuming his new job and looks for- So, I’ll be looking forward to my first ties. Strasburg officers supported in-house ward to the new challenge of getting experience with that and will be get- “So, it wasn’t surprising to me that candidates for the chief’s job but be- everyone on the same page to ev- ting started on that pretty much from Tim had this goal of administration, lieves that acceptance will come. eryone’s benefit, in both the depart- day one. I’ve watched the sheriff and and possibly being chief in Strasburg, “There were officers there that ment and the community. “Most of how he conducts himself [during the where he’s from. You hate to lose supported those candidates because them seem pretty excited about some budget process] and I think that will him, or any individual that has done they were familiar with them. There changes and like I said we’ll just help a lot.” so much for this office and this com- will still be a little bit of tension, a move ahead.” “Certainly our loss is Strasburg’s munity. But you know that the com- little bit of apprehension because they Most recently Sutherly has acted gain,” Warren County Administrator munity that he’ll be going to is going don’t know what changes are com- as patrol division supervisor at the Doug Stanley said of Sutherly’s de- to benefit from those same qualities.” February 2, 2007 Warren County Report Page 29
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Diane Amantea’s Commentary
Gee, you’d think NOW would be staging demonstrations over the recent goings-on in Congress. I’m talking about Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and her disgraceful re- marks to Secretary of State Condo- leezza Rice. Of course, the NOW gang won’t do that. Boxer is one of them, and therein lies the hypocrisy of femi- nists. During a hearing on President Bush’s proposed troop surge in Iraq, Boxer actually insinuated that since Rice doesn’t have children, Rice can’t comprehend the sacrifice families are making when one of their own goes over to Iraq and either doesn’t return or comes back disabled. Isn’t that something? From what I hear, people watching this were actu- ally squirming, Democrats included, when Boxer kept hammering at Rice. One staffer said of Boxer, “It was like she was an actor in a bad high school play.” However, it was no high school play. This was a Senate hearing. What a disgrace! Last time I checked, feminists were all about “reproductive rights,” cham- pions of abortion, pro-”choice,” as they call it. Well, Secretary Rice has cho- sen not to marry (to this date) and have children. I mean, isn’t this her prerog- ative? And, if she has so chosen, does that mean she lost any moral compass she should have as a woman? That’s what Boxer was implying, after all. I’ll contrast this to put it into better perspective. Let’s hark back to the hearings Congress had on Waco back when Janet Reno was Attorney Gen- eral. During the siege at Waco, 83 people were immolated, many of them children. Reno, as you all know, is a woman who never married, never had children. Can you just imagine what an uproar would have ensued if some Republican politician said to her what was said to Rice? I sure can! But no. Rice is a Republican, so outfits like The New York Times simply chose to ignore the whole thing. The NOW gang turned a deaf ear. Oh, but you can bet they would have been front and center for Reno, a Democrat. That’s liberal “compassion” for you, folks. I mean, aren’t the Democrats the “party of the people,” the champion of the “common man?” That’s what they purport to be. They will wring their hands over the plight of an endan- gered frog, but they think nothing of treating fellow human beings like dirt! For her part. Condi Rice conducted herself like the classy lady she is. She didn’t lash out at Boxer (man, I sure would have!). She simply, and with great grace, stated her case. What’s even more disgusting and disgraceful about Boxer’s behavior is, she was directing it at the first African-American WOMAN Secretary of State, a woman who probably has more degrees than Boxer has toilet paper. If she had any modicum of decorum, she would have found a much better way to disagree with Rice, but no, she had to hit below the belt - literally! The bottom line is, Democrats are showing themselves for the mean-spir- ited, nasty snipes that they are. And, you can bet, this will continue. Send comments to Diane Amantea, c/o DBR Media, PO Box 21, Hopewell Jct., NY 12533, or e-mail: [email protected].
(c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. Page 34 Warren County Report February 2, 2007 Daytime Recaps Kris Radish’s Commentary Some of us who proudly and very happily wear the title “feminist” are hoping little girls all over the country are waking up and saying, “When I grow up, I want to be Speaker of the House just like Nancy Pelosi.” ALL MY CHILDREN: Ryan explained to a shocked Annie how he found Some of us women who had big ideas when we were little girls and who grew out that Emma is his biological daughter. JR struggled over whether or not to up fighting hard and holding onto our political, professional, and personal dreams reveal the truth about the baby Krystal was carrying. Bianca felt Kendall and have one less thing to worry about now that this country has its first female speak- Zach’s plan to catch the killer at a fundraiser was far too dangerous. Zoe told er. Bianca that she thought Maggie was a fool to cheat on Bianca. Upcoming: And rather then go on and on about how long it took for this to happen, those of Kendall tells Babe the truth about JR. us who remain in the trenches with our shovels still working think it makes more AS THE WORLD TURNS: Luke told Faith he knew what she was doing sense to pause for a simple pat on the back and then keep digging. where food was concerned. Emily impulsively slept with a stranger, Steve, All this even as we gloat about the fact that Pelosi is second in line to become who left her a thousand dollars. Adam drew Iris into his plan to make Will look president if anything should happen to old what’s his name - the vice president. like he stole his own bonds to sabotage Gwen’s CD. When Paul’s tests revealed All this also as new studies have recently been released showing that the gender nothing about his visions, he was frustrated because he wanted to use his gift to pay gap, which at one time was slowly hiking toward some equity, has now gotten help Meg. Upcoming: Katie and Brad get caught in the spotlight. frozen in place. THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL: Nick and Phoebe talked about the Win some, lose some, you might say, but those of us with the shovels in our sale of Forrester Creations and bonded over their feeling of loss. Rick wanted hands are not in this long haul of life to lose anything. to know why Brooke and Nick ended their marriage, but Brooke and Ridge Nancy Pelosi, the liberal - thank heavens - Democrat, is more than a role model kept quiet. Thorne and Taylor agreed that, for Aly’s benefit, they must end for women and girls and she is just the kind of woman, politician, mother, player - their relationship. Nick and Jackie discussed distribution strategy and agreed whatever you want to call her - to know that in spite of her very huge first, so many of us remain not just in second or third but so far behind that all we can see are the they must secure the European market. Upcoming: Stephanie struggles to meet bald heads of all the men in line ahead of us. Eric’s demands. Call it still a man’s world if you think that way, but we call it a dirty shame and DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Philip tried to bribe Max into revealing where a continued injustice. Shawn and Belle were, but Max refused. Cleared of all charges, EJ offered So, it is beyond terrific that we have the first female speaker and the first female Lucas a job. Nick appeared at the Toronto jail to pay Shawn’s fines, but the Secretary of State and the first female nightly news anchor, but what about the jailer told him it was more complicated now because Shawn was implicated in women in offices and factories and in businesses all over the country who still are a kidnapping. Sami fell right into Kate’s trap. Upcoming: Philip is relentless not paid the same as men doing the same jobs? with Belle. Economic equality is really the line on which everything else should balance. GENERAL HOSPITAL: Patrick learned there was a problem with the Pay us what we are worth, give us the same benefits as the guys down the hall and results of his HIV test. Mr. Craig told Alcazar that he’s calling the shots. Scott then watch what should have happened in this country 50 years ago. contacted Bobbie who told him about Laura’s all-too-brief return and that she We all expect Nancy Pelosi to be more than a simple figurehead and a first timer remembered how Rick Webber died. Luke, Lucky, Dillon, Monica, Tracy, because her track record as a maverick has already proven she is more than that. Mike, Mac, Georgie and Edward were shocked to learn that their loved ones Just as we expect her to shine a light on a nation filled with inequities - including were in the middle of the hostage crisis at Metro Court. Upcoming: Sam makes that bottom line biggie. a risky move. Pelosi has a big row to hoe but she also has a lot of help from the field workers GUIDING LIGHT: Alan-Michael came to Outskirts, and Jonathan agreed - that would be us. to let Lizzie see Sarah if he got him proof to put Alan away for killing Tammy. And by the way, we are constantly recruiting - stand up, say something, shout Gillespie signed a confession that said Doris got Alan Spaulding, and Gil- out not just to Nancy but to your own boss or really anyone who can hear you. Let’s lespie went free. Harley saw Daisy, and she pretended to be in town because get ready to crank up that economic bottom line. of Tammy. Later, Harley told Gus about Gillespie’s “druggie” girlfriend, and (c) 2007 Kris Radish Dist. By DBR Media, Inc. Gus warned Gillespie against telling anyone that Daisy was in the car with him. Upcoming: Dinah and Mallet uncover the beginnings of a new mystery. ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Bo believed that Rex didn’t kill Spencer but warned The Green Thumb Rex that he was in serious trouble. Natalie questioned John about why he was at Beauty Tip the hospital when Spencer was murdered and was frustrated when she believed The biggest hair disasters Even if your indoor herbs get he wasn’t being truthful. Todd told Bo and Antonio that he was visiting Addie their four hours of direct sunshine at St. Ann’s during the time of Spencer’s murder. Clint wondered if Nash was arise when your stylist doesn’t developing feelings for Jessica and warned him that he would only end up get- understand what you want. Pic- daily, installing supplementary ting hurt as Jessica was in love with Antonio. Upcoming: Blair blames Marty tures will help convey your mes- lighting is a necessity. The light for all of her problems. sage. HOWEVER - Always re- coming through a window may PASSIONS: Tabitha received an ominous warning from her magic bowl. member that the picture you have seem bright to your eyes, but its Luis and Pilar wondered why he couldn’t remember anything about the night and the person in the picture may intensity in winter is often less of Fancy’s attack. Whitney pushed Theresa to come clean about little Ethan’s not have the same shaped face, than one-tenth of the outdoor paternity. Jared told Chad he planned to stay and fight for Theresa. Upcoming: same textured hair, etc. If you’re light during a summer day. Grow Kay realizes which man is truly in her heart. unsure, ask the stylist’s opinion lights will work if their light in- before changing your style dra- tensity is high enough and the (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. matically. spectral quality is right. 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The Creative Cook by Julia Merla Timely Tips Classic Jarlsberg is a semi-soft, part-skim milk cheese, with large “eyes” (think Swiss cheese) and mild, mellow-nutty By Kate Worth flavor. America’s most popular imported cheese, Jarlsberg is incredibly versatile, complementing a broad range of meat, fish, vegetable, egg, rice and pasta dishes as well as salads and sandwiches galore. It’s also perfect for munching as is, melts readily SNUG FIT - Keep drawer knobs and smoothly in sauces and toppings. from loosening by drilling a small Traditionally produced and aged “on the rind” in Norway, completely natural Jarlsberg is lower in fat and calories than hole in the base of the knob. Clip many other cheeses. It’s also an excellent source of protein and calcium. Substitute Jarlsberg in almost any recipe calling for a small nail in half, and insert the cheese - you’ll love the delicious results. lower half in the hole with the point If you’re still concerned about the fat and calories, there’s Jarlsberg Lite, a reduced fat cheese. Like its parents, it’s 100 facing out. When you screw the percent natural and produced according to very strict quality standards. Rindless, it’s very easy to slice. While it’s significantly knob on, the point will bite into the lower in fat (50 percent), calories (30 percent) and sodium (130 vs. 180mg) with only half the cholesterol, it successfully car- ries the classic’s distinctive mellow-nutty taste and has deceptively rich, creamy texture. As a bonus, Jarlsberg Lite also melts wood, keeping the knob from turn- readily and is delicious in grilled cheese sandwiches, topped on a burger or just about any creative sandwich combination. ing. Jim K. Today’s recipe, Braised Lamb Shanks with Jarlsberg, is a perfect winter dish. Because the meat is braised, it’s fall-off-the- * * * bone tender. Feel free to keep the fat content down by using Jarlsberg Lite and fat-free beef broth (the canned brands are just BABY FORMULA REMOVAL fine). While it calls for beer, you can omit it if you like or substitute apple juice. - Don’t buy special cleaners to get BRAISED LAMB SHANKS WITH JARLSBERG out baby formula stains. Use a little 4 pounds of isopropyl alcohol on the stain. It lamb shanks works like a charm. Regina M. (about 1 pound * * * each MAINTAINING MARBLE 2 tablespoons COUNTERTOPS - Marble should Lucini Premium be wiped down a couple of times Select Extra each year with a mixture of water Virgin Olive and liquid dishwashing detergent. Oil Evelyn J. 1 chopped onion 2 minced garlic * * * cloves ELIMINATING PARTY 1 1/2 cups beer SMELLS - Mist furniture (if 1 1/2 cups beef scotch-guarded) with vinegar and broth water. Leave a small bowl with cot- In large, heavy skillet, brown 4 shanks in olive ton balls soaked in vanilla to kill oil. Add onion and garlic. Cook until golden. Add any smoke in a room. Linda T. beer and beef broth; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours * * * or until fork tender. Remove to platter. Reduce PARTY MOOD - Think of your cooking liquid over high heat, 5 minutes. Strain, lighting in advance and replace defat and set aside. your regular-watt bulbs with softer For the coating: pink or peach bulbs. These are more 1 cup (4 ounces) flattering to your guests, and if ev- shredded Jarlsberg eryone thinks that they look good, cheese 1 cup (1 inner they’ll have a good time. Jean B. packet) Norwegian * * * crispbreads, crumbled DECORATE ON THE CHEAP with rolling pin SIDE - Use a few favorite kitchen or in food processor items (your grandma’s old coffee (or 1 cup flavored pot) as a vase or holder for gadgets bread crumbs) or spoons. Make curtains or kitch- 1 teaspoon crumbled en chair cushions from garage sale dried rosemary tablecloths. Transform a windowsill Freshly ground into an indoor herb garden by plant- black pepper to ing seedlings in small terra-cotta taste pots. Marilyn P. 2/3 cup cooking * * * liquid from Share your special Timely Tip with lamb shanks Preheat oven to 325F. Combine cheese with crispbread crumbs, rosemary, pepper and cooking liquid. Divide mixture into our readers. Send it to Kate c/o DBR 4 parts. Pat firmly on meaty tops and sides of lamb shanks to “blanket”. Place shanks on rack in baking pan. Bake 15 to 20 Media, Inc., P.O. Box 21, Hopewell minutes or until coating is firm and nearly crisp. Serve with white beans, salad and crusty bread. Serve remaining pan juices in Jct., NY 12533, or e-mail: deckert@ gravy boat. Serves 4. dbrmedia.com. (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. February 2, 2007 Warren County Report Page 39 Solutions Puzzles on Pages 36 & 37 Independent Local News for Front Royal & Warren County, Virginia www.warrencountyreport.com 50¢ Warren County Report Vol 2 Issue 3 February 2, 2007
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