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Planning choices mately 150 acres in the Town of this property per its already ap- us to contribute resources to the Little League Front Royals’ North East plan- proved plan for 1-acre lots would above-mentioned needs of the Dear Editor, ning area. Between 2004 and 2006 not be consistent with that plan. town? Dear Editor, Centex Homes had a contract to Front Royal LP would prefer to It is important to note that we I would like to inform your purchase this property and a por- build something that was more are still several years away from It is with great pride that I can readers that Front Royal LP has tion of our County property. Dur- consistent with the Town Plan beginning the project, and once call Front Royal-Warren County sent an informational package ing the course of that contract, and ideally, we would like our development begins it will in all my home. This summer I was in which we have outlined sev- Centex received preliminary ap- project to contribute to the com- likelihood take between 5 and 10 eral development options on our proval from the Town Planning munity and, become an integral years to complete the project. If, again reminded what a precious property to each individual mem- Commission to develop our town part of it. however, as a group (The Town gift it is to be able to raise my ber of the Town Council and the property as 99 1-acre lots. There is also another part of and Front Royal LP) we want to children in such a warm and sup- Town Planning Commission for Although Centex Homes is no this discussion that needs to change direction and not pur- portive community. My son was a their review and input. We have longer involved in the project in take place. The community is in sue the by right plan then Front member of the Front Royal Little done this in an effort to begin a any way, Front Royal LP intends dire need of several upgrades to Royal LP would need to under- League 11 year-old all-star team. dialogue about the development to develop this property for resi- its transportation network and stand the needs of the town, re- After winning their area bracket of the North-East planning area dential use. Indeed, the property is already upgrading much of its view it’s options, and change the and then the District 3 title, this with the town, its citizens, and has been planned and zoned for aging water and sewer infrastruc- plan accordingly while we are still team earned the opportunity the larger community. It is our residential use since the prop- ture. These projects represent an in the conceptual stages of plan- to play in the state tournament. hope that we can all work togeth- erty was annexed into the town enormous financial burden and ning. Once the actual design and Over the course of one week- er and agree upon a development in the late 1970’s. However, after need to be completed now. That engineering work begins, and end, the team members and their that is in everybody’s best inter- reviewing the Town and County is, these improvements need costs start to add up, it becomes est. Comprehensive Plans, Front to be done even if there is not a much harder to incorporate such parents joined together to raise Front Royal LP owns approxi- Royal LP believes that developing single additional residence built changes. As such, I would like to funds to supplement the league’s in the town. Regarding our proj- invite your readers to review the contribution. Many businesses, ect, the town could choose to material submitted to the town civic clubs, and members of our have us develop per the approved and encourage them to discuss community were more generous At Warren Memorial Hospital, a plan (the by- right use) which these options with the town’s rep- than words could express. It was does not require, or financially resentatives. In addition, I would our original intent to publicly few tiny incisions allow, any contribution to these be more than happy to provide recognize the names of all those projects. On the other hand the your readers with copies of what who had made donations to help can help you heal faster. town could choose to accept a was submitted to the town and to fund the trip. After only a few plan with greater density that answer any questions that they hours of fundraising, we quickly would allow proffers, lessening may have in regards to the devel- realized it would take more space the financial burden on exist- opment of our property. ing taxpayers. In short the ques- in the newspaper than we could Surprised? tion is does the town feel that it David Vazzana possibly afford. To the people would like to see greater density Front Royal LP who reached into their pockets in our project if that would allow [email protected] for their spare change, to those who came through the carwash or just simply rode by and gave ALL ABOUT TREES a donation, as well as those busi- nesses and clubs who were will- QUESTION: I have power line and shade problems. Why ing to give their financial support, is tree topping bad? thank you, thank you, thank you. The boys on this team learned so much more from this experience ANSWER: Solve these problems without creating expensive than baseball skills. Not only and unsightly issues that always come with tree topping. the monetary donations, but all Sign up for the Front Royal/Warren County Tree Stewards the well wishes and many words Special techniques, including “keyhole” laparoscopic surgery, program to be held Tuesday evenings September 16 thru of support and encouragement, help us do surprising things for patients, including getting them gave these boys the opportunity back on their feet sooner. Skilled surgeons and experienced October 28 from 7 to 9 pm at the Warren County Government to see what a wonderful and car- staff make that care possible. Center, 220 N. Commerce Ave. ing community they live in. Al- Includes five half-day Saturday though we did not return home For more surprising information, including a list of our surgical with the state title, these boys procedures, check us out at www.valleyhealthlink.com morning hands-on training and had an experience of a lifetime. and click on “Warren Memorial Hospital.” We’re caring for our field trips to the State Arboretum Please accept our sincere appre- community, one person at a time. at Blandy Farm and Fort Valley ciation for all of your generos- Nursery Farm. Registration: ity and support. Warren County $50. For information call truly is a wonderful place to call Herb, 636-9984 (vpc10r@ home. embarq.com) or John, 631- Lori A. Cockrell 9025 ([email protected]) Team mom 1000 North Shenandoah Avenue • Front Royal, VA or email frwctreestewards@ Front Royal, VA 540-636-0300 comcast.net FRLL 11 year-old all-stars Page  • Warren County Report • Early September, 2008

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8/12/08 Warner Crocker, today taking off her clothes.” leadership potential, main- announced the cast for the Unnecessary Farce will tained a strong academic Fall Fun Fest at Front third production in Wayside begin with two preview average, and have been rec- Warren Royal Presbyterian Theatre’s2 008-2009 Season performances on Saturday, ommended by the faculty. Church in our newly renovated September 6 at 2:30pm and The cadre students will un- County Report theatre facility, the comedy 8:00 pm and open on Sunday, dergo a week of training and September 13: 10am - “Unnecessary Farce.” September 7 at 6:30pm evaluation, beginning im- Readership: 17,000 and growing. Warren County’s leading newspaper. 2pm 115 Luray Ave., All are Unnecessary Farce is a The performance schedule mediately after registration invited. Fun for the whole contemporary American continues with evening on August 21st. On August 122 W 14th Street, Box 20 family. The event features farce, in the tradition of performances on Thursday, 23rd, a four-team scrim- Front Royal, VA 22630 (540) 636-1014 food, cakewalks, games Lend Me a Tenor (but Friday and Saturday at 8:00 mage will be held as a USA (540) 636-1042 fax and craft activities, a Moon contemporary) and Noises pm, Wednesday matinees Football event, beginning at Bounce, face painting, Off (but American) by and Saturday and Sunday 9:30 am. The public is- in Letters to the editor should be e-mailed to [email protected] and and live entertainment, Paul Slade Smith. The matinees at 2:30pm. The vited to attend. All students must include the author’s name and including the Shenandoah setting is two adjoining play will close on September on campus will be treated contact information. Valley Chorus of Sweet rooms in an economy 27, 2008. Tickets prices to a special presentation by Published in a secret location in the Adelines, John Kovac, The motel. It is early morning. are $23 to $28 for adults astronaut Paul Lockhart on greater metropolitan area of Limeton. Brethren in Harmony, Two inexperienced police and $10.00 for children 17 August 29, 2008 at 1:00 pm Bill Dykes, The Improv officers, Eric Sheridan and and younger. Group rates in Boggs Chapel. On Au- Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: Daniel P. McDermott Barbershop Quartet, and Billie Dwyer, have been and subscription packages gust 30, 2008, in a formal [email protected] Kevin Owens’ Magic Show. sent to videotape a meeting are also available. www. promotions ceremony held NOT A FUNDRAISER. between the local Mayor waysidetheatre.org at 10:00 am in Melton Gym, Managing Editor and Reporter: Roger Bianchini (rain date – October 4). and the town’s accountant, the cadre students’ ranks (540) 635-4835 Call 540-635-3894 for more with the aim of uncovering Randolph-Macon and positions within the ca- [email protected] info. an embezzlement scheme. Academy Gears up for the det corps will be announced. Layout Manager: But the day is not starting New School Year The work for the student Laura E. Flood All About Trees off well. Unnecessary leaders begins on Labor [email protected] Farce is a comedy in the Front Royal, VA--.The Day, when all of the re- Assistant to the Publisher: September 16 - October mode of traditional farce, second set of students ar- maining new Upper School Ashley Lotts 28: 7-9pm. Classes Tuesday with a contemporary, rives on August 21, 2008. students register for school [email protected] nights plus five hands-on American spin. In a cheap Approximately sixty-five between 10:00 am and 2:00 Billing: Saturday sessions. Warren motel room, an embezzling students will register to pm. On September 2, 2008, [email protected] County Government Build- mayor is supposed to meet participate in soccer camp, international students reg- ing 220 N. 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“It’s easy to say you’re going to be elected president and everybody’s going to come together. – But some- times they don’t. The main thing John’s going to be able to do is to make those critical decisions that are at McCain least going to engender the respect from both sides of the aisle.” – John McCain’s brother Joe McCain

Joe McCain carries brother’s message to Warren County Republican presidential sibling rallies the rural political troops of “blue” urban Virginia voting blocks was former Virginia Gov- New boss, ernor and U.S. Senator George same as the old boss? Allen. Less than two years ago Allen While some critics point to himself was considered among John McCain’s philosophical those on the short list of leading connection to the current admin- contenders for the Republican istration’s more radical elements, presidential nomination before particularly through his past his upset loss to Jim Webb. That presidency of the New Citizen- Democratic victory for Allen’s ship Project and its links to the U.S. Senate seat was the straw that neo-con movement within the broke the Republican’s 14-year Republican Party, Joe McCain majority hold in the U.S. Senate. says his brother will cross Party Add two consecutive Democratic lines in seeking accountability in governors to the mix and Virginia government. Republicans have some reason for “One of his main interests … electoral concern as they marshal has been all of this terrible pork[- the political troops for the fall barrel] spending and earmarking presidential race. that goes on in the senate and the As he will at upcoming conven- congress. And these people are tion caucuses, Joe McCain shared going to find out when they try to the message he is imparting to send pork up to him – he’s going state Republicans in an exclusive to veto it. And he’s going to go on interview with Warren County Report. See McCain, pg 10 “I’ve been working in Virginia mostly because that’s where I “He gets away with writing that? - Maybe I shouldn’t have talked to him.” Just live. But I’ll be going to the cau- kidding ... pending Republican presidential nominee John McCain’s brother Joe cuses at the convention, though B&A and friend peruse the McCain family’s new favorite local newspaper. it will pretty much be preaching to the choir, but I think it’s pretty By Roger Bianchini clear that John has established Cleaning Warren County Report the kind of character that’s go- ing to be needed when that pro- Service The man who referred to him- verbial phone rings at 3 a.m. or 3 self as the “discount McCain” p.m., or whenever it is. Because Lawyers serving paid a visit to Warren County Re- when he was a POW – he was Residential and injured persons publicans on Aug. 9 at an annual one of the worst injured POW’s involved in: weekend Pig Roast Fundraiser. – had a chance to get out of pris- Joe McCain, younger brother of Commercial • Automobile accidents on free on a humanitarian release the soon-to-be-Republican nom- – turned it down, even though he • Tractor-trailer inee for president of the United would have good excuse perhaps, accidents States, joked that his brother turned it down and said I cannot Call was busy with the $1,500-a-plate • Wrongful death cases leave before all the other prison- fundraisers, while he picked up ers of war leave, [saying] ‘I have to • Workers’ the campaigning slack at the $2- serve my country and my Consti- (540) 683-6311 compensation a-plate rural barbeques. However tution.’ And it’s that kind of really losses on a more serious campaigning tough decision that this country’s or note, McCain added that it was going to need in dark times. So, the efforts of the small-town I’m coming out to try and impart Carl N. Lauer political troops such as Warren (540) 671-6871 Managing Attorney that message to the people here.” County’s that could make the dif- Ultimately it is likely to be, as 1-800-698-4907 ference in what is anticipated to Joe McCain said, “the $2-a-plate 636-3030 be a hotly contested presidential Republican’s” success in convinc- race in the Commonwealth this ing blue collar Virginians outside year. the partisan political mainstream Joining Joe McCain in urging that Joe’s big brother is, indeed, Warren County’s Republicans to the man for the job in coming unite in bringing home the kind “dark times” that Democrats are of rural, “red-county” result (80 asserting are largely of the incum- percent was mentioned) that bent Republican U.S. President’s could stem a perceived rising tide making. Page  • Warren County Report • Early September, 2008

“There are some extenuating issues out there (in the 522 corridor) that I do want to explore further. But I think one of the places we need to begin with is open dialogue … It seems like a lot of this is played out in Shae Parker the papers, rather than in an open forum, and I would rather see it played out in an open forum.” – Shae Parker on Route 522 Corridor fee dispute

Close pays off for Parker in spring council election Fourth-place finisher garners appointment to vacant council seat was not up for re-election (new Vice Mayor Bret Hrbek was the other), raised the issue of the legality of the selection coming two days after a 45-day deadline for such replacements according to state codes. Sayre suggested council defer to a Circuit Court Judge for the appointment as a legal precaution against a future state attorney general’s finding that the selection was done ille- gally, coming as it would on the 47th day after Tewalt vacated his seat. Tewalt was sworn in on June 25th, a week prior to the official July 1st seating of the new town officials (see “Footnote” at end of story). Despite raising procedural questions, Tom Sayre is On Aug. 12, the day he was sworn in as a council- However, the council majority among first to congratulate Parker on his unanimous man, Parker and Church Street Project guitarist Will deferred to the opinion of Town council “selection” to fill vacated seat of now Mayor Hargis filled the Tuesday evening music slot at The Attorney Tom Robinett, who Eugene Tewalt. Lucky Star Lounge on East Main Street, not far from argued that Parker’s election by Town Hall. By Roger Bianchini sworn in as mayor on June 25 council – even if two days after Warren County Report (sorry, Mandy). the suggested 45-day deadline send my condolences or congrat- or versus Tewalt due to a pending The selection was a unanimous – fulfilled all necessary state code ulations to the other five appli- and successful kidney transplant; All right, so it’s not only horse- one by a council that includes requirements. Sayre’s motion to cants who all got glowing reviews and defeated mayoral candidate shoes and hand grenades that three new members who all fin- seek a judicial appointment was from council. And I want them to and former Councilman Hollis coming close pays off in – but on ished in front of Parker in the defeated by a 4-1 vote. Sayre then also keep in mind the other ap- Tharpe. The only other applicant occasion, municipal elections as May 6th election for seats be- joined the majority in approving pointments that come up within present at the Aug. 11th meeting well. ing vacated by incumbents who Parker. the town, as well as the election was Deborah Langfitt. Others That was the case for this chose not to run for re-election Sayre later said his motion seek- just two years away.” applying were Phil Charles and spring’s Front Royal Town Coun- (Tim Darr, Eileen Grady and ing a judicial appointment was Parker based his first run for Richard Braddock, though Brad- cil election fourth-place finisher Stan Brooks). However, it did not simply a “better safe than sorry” elected office on encouraging in- dock later removed himself from Shae Parker the evening of Aug. come without some discussion move and did not reflect dissent creased participation and general consideration due to personal is- 11th. At its regular meeting that about whether the council’s Aug. over Parker’s selection. interest in the electoral process. sues. night, the Front Royal Town 11th “election,” “selection” or “ap- Following the meeting Parker Apparently his message fell on a Council selected the 36-year-old pointment” – take your pick – of said he was gratified by his selec- collective deaf ear as only 18 per- Can he, can’t he? owner of Hanna Signs to fill the Parker was legal. tion despite the legal questions cent or 1,423 of the town’s 8,008 seat vacated when incumbent Councilman Tom Sayre, one of raised. registered voters participated. He A discussion of whether a pub- Councilman Eugene Tewalt was two remaining incumbents who “I’m glad that the council is en- finished 43 votes, or just one per- lic official selected to fill ava- trusting me to fill Gene Tewalt’s cent of the total votes cast, behind cant seat can vote on financial seat. I’m ecstatic but I want to third place finisher Tom Conkey appropriations or budget issues first off, I don’t know if I should for the final seat up for grabs in was withdrawn at Sayre’s request Sun Studio Framing the May 6th election. Parker was earlier in the meeting. Sayre also selected from a pool of six appli- brought that legal question to cants. Among those were former council’s attention. PAINTING WORKSHOPS Vice Mayor Tim Darr, who abort- As stated in our last issue, two ed a planned spring run for may- Virginia Attorney General’s opin- Moving on with Oils Sat. Sept. 6th 9-3 Moving on with Watercolors Sat. Sept. 13th 9-3 One day class for those familiar with painting techniques Instructor: Janet Brome 20 E. 8th Street Front Royal, Va. (540) 636-6511 Early September, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 

“I’m not a councilman yet (Parker was sworn in by Circuit Court Clerk Jennifer Sims around noon on Aug. 12th), so I’ll let them work through that until I take the oath...” Shae Parker

ions (1975 and 1982) appear to in- is just trying to safeguard their body members. rather than in an open forum, ing to sue over the issue and oth- dicate that a public official either decision.” and I would rather see it played ers are threatening to cancel plans selected by a vote of the board to Towards the end of the week of Open the door? out in an open forum.” to build in the corridor due to the fill a vacant seat or appointed to his selection, Parker said there At council’s final July meet- presence of the town’s meals tax fill a tiebreaker role and -autho still seemed to be some confu- Questioned about one major ing Sayre asked staff to explore a in the PILOT fees. rized to provide a quorum of that sion over the voting rights of issues the town is facing – pos- work session meeting with legal body does have the same voting a council “selected” member’s sible litigation challenging the representatives of corridor chain Footnote rights as the members selected by ability to vote on major financial inclusion of the town meals tax restaurants that are leading the voters in a general election. appropriations issues. However, as part of the payments in lieu fight to have the town’s 4-per- On Aug. 14, Sayre said further Asked about the legal issues before leaving on vacation the of taxes (PILOT fees) tied to the cent meals tax removed from research on the 45-day deadline about the seat he is filling raised third week of August, Sayre said Route 522 Corridor Agreement – the PILOT fees the town collects revealed that even though Tewalt or almost raised that evening, the information he had acquired Parker echoed Sayre’s recent call from corridor businesses as part took the oath of office on June2 5, Parker deferred to council and indicated the earlier attorney for dialogue prior to taking an of the corridor agreement. That according to state codes he did not the town’s legal department. general’s opinions cited above unbending legal stance that will agreement, the first of its kind in become mayor until July 1, 2008, “I’m not a councilman yet (Park- were correct, despite any current throw the matter before a judge. Virginia, allowed the town to be because James Eastham remained er was sworn in by Circuit Court assistant attorney general’s office “The citizens of the community compensated for potential lost in office until the completion of Clerk Jennifer Sims around noon indications otherwise. paid for the basic infrastructure tax revenue and the extension his term on June 30. So, despite on Aug. 12th), so I’ll let them work Sayre said he had contacted that was out there. I don’t believe of its central water and sewer to the early swearing in as mayor, through that until I take the oath. Richmond City Council Presi- [the businesses] should be paying businesses in the corridor outside under Virginia Code § 24.2-222 And obviously we have a town at- dent William J. Pantele, who was an in town rate. There are some the town limits. That agreement Tewalt did not vacate his council torney for a reason and we’ll let “appointed” to fill the vacancy extenuating issues out there (in between the town and Warren seat until midnight June 30, when Tom [Robinett] look into that created when Tim Kaine was the corridor) that I do want to ex- County was signed in January he officially became mayor. So, and see if there’s a necessity for elected to higher state office in plore further. But I think one of 1998 and has only become a bone Sayre says his original question [a judicial appointment]. Hope- 2001. Sayre said Pantele said he the places we need to begin with of contention this year in the about the 45-day deadline being fully no one will come forth and had full voting rights as a Rich- is open dialogue and allowing wake of the opening of a number exceeded in Parker’s appointment challenge the appointment but it mond City Council member and the public to come in to an open of chain restaurants in both the is moot, since technically Tewalt may be a safeguard that needs to “was stunned” to hear there was meeting and expressing their Crooked Run and Riverton Com- remained a councilman until July be in place, I’m not sure. But I un- some current question about the views on it. It seems like a lot of mons Shopping Centers. Several derstand that Councilman Sayre full voting rights of such elected this is played out in the papers, existing restaurants are threaten- 1. Front Royal Golf Club Come play the best 9 hole course in the Valley! ½ Price Memberships July – December One of Virginia’s oldest, continuously operating golf courses is still one of the best golf values in all of the Shenandoah Valley. Front Royal Golf Club is under the operation, direction, and management of the County of Warren.

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“I think if I were a dictator in the Middle East somewhere I’d be a little worried about this man as presi- McCain dent.” – Joe McCain

McCain from 7 the week’ press conference.” the commander in chief. So, John cisions that are at least going to if I can go back to our own per- However, Joe McCain also ac- absolutely tries to cooperate with engender the respect from both sonal history because my father television and he’s going to tell knowledged an evolution in the the commander in chief on all ar- sides of the aisle. And really when was the commander in chief of all people there’s this $700,000 for a once volatile relationship be- eas that he can. And on certain you’re president, I think respect forces in the Pacific during Viet- bridge that doesn’t go anywhere; tween his brother and the cur- issues that they just didn’t agree is the most important particular nam … and we were given these there’s $2 million for a university rent president, which peaked in on – John had to go that way.” asset you can have. Congress is rules of engagement. And I was that doesn’t have any credentials. a sometimes-bitter 2000 Repub- the one that does most of the ap- on an aircraft carrier there and And they’ll have to come back lican primary campaign. Come together? propriations, most of the tax cut- when I planned missions we were with better bills. And John Mc- “It’s a lot simpler than people ting, whatever. It’s the president’s given this [directive] go win this Cain became very unpopular on think because we have all grown We asked McCain if his broth- ability to control agency spend- war – but it was like if you told both sides of the [political] aisle up in the navy, going all the way er’s past bipartisan criticism ing and bills that are offered up to a World War II commander, go because both Parties, no Party back to my grandfather … And could help him as president cross him that I think are going to be beat the Germans but you can’t had a championship record of in the military you argue things Party lines in a positive manner. the most important thing than he cross the Rhineland; beat the not sending pork up. I mean Mr. in battle planning committees “It’s easy to say you’re going to can do fiscally for the country.” Japanese but you can’t bomb the Byrd of West Virginia, who’s a or staff meetings, whatever. But be elected president and every- home islands. And fighting under Democrat; or Senator Stevenson once a decision is decided upon, body’s going to come together. War & peace rules of engagement like that, you of Alaska, a Republican. Every- you go with the commander in – But sometimes they don’t. The simply can’t win. body was sending up pork and chief. John ran against George W. main thing John’s going to be able Joe McCain also believes his “So, however John treats the re- John used to have this ‘pork of Bush, [Bush] won, he becomes to do is to make those critical de- brother’s military background mains of this war, I can guarantee will help, rather than hinder him you it will be done as efficiently as president on the international and as quickly as possible. Be- scene. cause as many generals observed “I think if I were a dictator in in the past, and unfortunately the Middle East somewhere I’d be war is a thing where you have to a little worried about this man as get the killing over with and then president,” Joe said of his brother. you can end the war. “And I think there’ll be less trou- “I think his decisions will be ble with him as president. One of very clear and very dramatic. the frustrations of Vietnam to us, There won’t be any of this mixed Weichert Realtors 824 John Marshall Hwy • Front Royal, VA 22630 www.WarrenHomes.info

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“So, however John treats the remains of this war, I can guarantee you it will be done as efficiently and as quickly as possible. Because as many generals observed in the past, and unfortunately war is a thing where you have to get the killing over with and then you can end the war.” – Joe McCain McCain

took a commitment to uncon- the Constitution. And the Con- approaches, one is left to won- ditional surrender. And I think stitution sets up to run the coun- der which U.S. Constitution that that’s what we have to do against try [under] the commander in president will be swearing to up- these guys.” chief, the president of the United hold? Will it be the one crafted by We then asked Joe McCain if his States. So that’s who you serve the Founding Fathers to protect family’s long military tradition, directly, but you really serve the the basic individual freedoms of coupled with his brother’s expe- Constitution.” the nation’s citizenry from abuses rience as a POW for over half a During the past six years ba- of domestic political power; or decade during the Vietnam War sic Constitutional protections of will it be the one with a newly- might make John McCain less U.S. citizen’s rights to privacy and placed asterisk to allow previous prone to diplomacy and more so open, peaceful political dissent legal protections under American to direct military action to settle under the law have been brought law to be bypassed in the name of international disputes. into question by provisions of the national security? It is a question “That’s a very logical worry on so-called Patriot Act Americans both Joe McCain’s brother and the part of civilians. But what ci- have been told is to protect them, Barack Obama should address vilians have to understand is that rather than make them more vul- guys who have been in war, don’t nerable to partisan political abus- before Americans are asked to like war. War is painful. One of the es of power. So as the swearing cast their presidential ballots this worst things that happens in war in of a new American president Novmeber. Redskin fan Joe McCain was so stunned to learn that is you lose close comrades. We Republican Warren County Sheriff Daniel McEathron don’t like wars because wars take  was a Dallas Cowboy fan that he threatened his im- us away from our families; but  peachment and managed to get about 94 local Re- the worst part is when you lose publicans to boo their usually beloved sheriff - don’t your buddies. But when you’re worry Danny, it was all in good clean fun (wasn’t it?). in a war, you have to fight it to  Questioned later, McEathron said he was sticking by  win it. And I think that civilians his team despite the political pressure. need to understand that the aver- age soldier, especially the average   message philosophy that some in the Iraq crisis when we didn’t commanding officer does not go   times we have at certain points go ahead and invade Falugia in to war lightly. And sometimes it’s March 2004 … and I think he’ll go politicians that go to war lightly,  with the proper force in Afghani-   if you understand what I mean …   stan because the point is to get   those things over with. And Viet- Security & insecurity  nam took nine years because we * never had a commitment to truly Limited time. Rate subject to change without notice. Qualifications apply. “John and I also come from a Membership required. APR=Annual Percentage Rate. If you borrow $3,000 win. World War II we were in for background where our father for 30 months, your approximate monthly payment would be $109.98 four years and that’s because we used to say that you’re oath is to  1113 South Street 230 North Royal Avenue FrontFront Royal,Royal, VVirginiairginia 2263022630 540-635-7133540-635-7133 540-635-6036540-635-6036 (fax)(fax) www.frontroyalfcu.org.frontroyalfcu.org

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Of the three major contenders being discussed, one of the biggest arguments for a Kaine nod is that he could help deliver traditionally-Republican Virginia. Obama

Mr.Dem’s VP announcement Obama’s imminent – is Kaine the man? best mate We’re talking about the state here, The presumptive Democratic not the former Soviet Republic nominee had decided to kick off recently invaded by the Russians. the general election campaign in Despite the baggage, one senior Virginia for several reasons: the member of the Kaine adminis- state is seriously in play to vote tration told us this week she felt for a Democrat president for the Biden had the edge. first time since 1964, Gov. Tim Another major possibility for Kaine had endorsed the Illinois Obama’s running mate is Indi- Senator’s bid right out of the gate, ana Sen. Evan Bayh, a Democrat and Obama wanted to stand be- elected in a conservative state side Sen. Jim Webb, an older dec- where his family is prominent. orated war veteran who speaks Bayh is a member of the Sen- to all the issues and symbols that ate Armed Services Committee Obama desperately needs if he is and was an early supporter of to win over the white Appalachian Sen. Hillary Clinton’s bid for the voters who eluded him during his White House. bitter campaign against Sen. Hill- Of the three major contenders ary Clinton. being discussed, one of the big- I arrived at the entrance to Nis- gest arguments for a Kaine nod is san Pavilion around 3:15 pm and that he could help deliver tradi- was directed to the VIP/Press tionally Republican Virginia. parking lot which was great since Obama has campaigned in that meant I could get out quick- the state several times and has er later that evening. opened more than 20 offices The next stop was a security Senator Barack Obama helps an enthusiastic supporter bridge the coolness gap here. checkpoint where I got a once- at a rally at Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA on Thursday June 5, 2008. over by officers of the Transpor- The push for Virginia tation Security Administration. By Dan McDermott Obama. If Kaine doesn’t resign ing a wonderful speech a couple After they pulled apart my cam- Warren County Report as Governor while campaigning of decades ago when he was The news came at the last- era bag and had me take off my nationally, look for Virginia Re- running for president. Unfortu- minute that Sen. Barack Obama shoes they were convinced that I As you read this you will prob- publicans to launch a “Kaine for nately for him, a video popped up would hold a rally June 5 at Nis- was safe enough to enter. ably have discovered Illinois Sen. Resident” campaign. showing he had taken the speech san Pavilion in Bristow, VA, just Barack Obama’s choice for a run- Due to the recent Russian mili- word-for-word from long-time outside of Manassas. See Obama pg 16 ning mate. Unfortunately for us, tary action with Georgia, Dela- British Labour Party leader Neil our presses will be rolling about ware Sen. Joe Biden has emerged Kinnock. The plagiarism charges the time he announces his deci- as a strong contender since he caused him to withdraw from the sion. has lots of foreign policy experi- race. Prior to his announcement, ence. Unfortunately he is an old- We think former Sen. Sam speculation centered around er, inside-the-DC-beltway main- Nunn would be a better choice if three names that have been re- streamer who may not help with he goes for an older foreign pol- cently floated by the campaign. the “change” theme of the cam- icy Washington insider. Nunn is Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, who paign. However, Biden is a terrific a Party elder statesman although was the first governor to endorse speaker, if with another potential not as charismatic as Biden or Obama and has since become a downside there. Biden was giv- Kaine. Nunn is from Georgia. friend would be a change agent from Obama’s generation. He is a Catholic and speaks fluent Span- ish. On the stump he is fiery and would prove effective at rallies. NEED A HAIRCUT? Kaine is also supportive of the second amendment which would Go see Roy Jackson at the Blue Ridge help the ticket. The fact he is a southern governor wouldn’t hurt Barber Shop located in the Royal Plaza and he may help deliver the swing state of Virginia. Shopping Center (next to Blockbuster) Virginia Republicans are sali- Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon. vating over the prospect of a Vice President Kaine since Republi- can Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling would automatically succeed him if he (540) 635-9552 wins or if he resigns to run with Page 14 • Warren County Report • Early September, 2008

“I don’t think this fits the Historic District at all – but I love it.” – BAR Chairman Patricia Fail- Front Royal mezger on proposed second-floor Lucky Star Lounge sign on the Weaver Building

Compromise reached on historic downtown building An offer you can’t refuse? – $1 to buy and $5k in moving expenses My Father’s Moustache, among it,” Failmezger commented of the other restaurants, might be on artist’s design for the star and the market as a potential new business sign. site for the Grubbs house. The old Moustache building slipped French door waning through the cracks, as it were, of the town’s bureaucracy about The BAR also granted permis- six years ago to be demolished sion to the agent for a build- against the town’s own guidelines ing housing Hands to Create at for such building’s fates. An en- 409-E Main Street to replace an gineer’s inspection had found the old French wooden door with Moustache structurally sound, a double hung, vinyl window. It other than a surrounding porch was noted the door lead to a roof when it was allowed to be imme- addition on the back of the build- diately demolished at the prop- ing and that no particular archi- erty owner’s request. tectural integrity was threatened Part of the Dr. Grubbs house by the request. discussion was where the sale could be advertised in order to expose the purchase opportu- nity to the most potential buyers. Should the building fail to sale after one year, a certificate of ap- propriateness would be issued to allow the demolition to occur. BAR Chairman Patricia Fail- Is your busi- Dr. Grubbs house, circa 1880, is now boarded up and awaiting a buyer at a price mezger commented that should of $1 and restoration at a new site as modern times and downtown business that unhappy end occur, the ness advertis- expansion loom. - Hey, there’s some recently opened space and money at Com- owner consider an ordered “dis- merce and Stonewall if that Moustache site doesn’t pan out. mantling” to allow the redeem- ing in War- able portions of the house to be By Roger Bianchini town officials given the mandate erty from the most recent owner purchased and reused in restora- ren County’s Warren County Report to protect older and once grander in the wake of the 2006 chimney tions of other buildings – sort of structures that have helped give fire. During their presentation to a historic reincarnation of sorts. most popular Well, it sounds good on paper – Front Royal the distinctive small the BAR, Evans told the board the Perhaps not coincidentally, Fail- a one dollar purchase price and a town character that separates it previous owner had opted out of mezger and her husband own newspaper? $5,000 contribution to the buyer’s from – say, the Northern Virginia making expensive repairs. How- Architectural Old House Parts moving (the building) expenses suburbs. ever despite the damage, age and on East Main Street and could … of course then there’s the es- On Aug. 12, the Front Royal lack of recent attention a town help achieve that end were it to timated $1 million cost of restor- Board of Architectural Review staff report still referred to the become necessary. ing the 120-something-year-old, (BAR) and Jack Evans Chevrolet basic condition of the structure If not, you 2-1/2 story, 9,748-square-foot reached a compromise on the car as “fair” and structurally sound. Lucky Star rising building into usable condition. dealership’s desire to expand at “Though it is structurally sound are probably That is the prospect facing a po- its primary downtown location our estimate is $1 million to fix Also on Aug. 12th the BAR spending too tential buyer of the house at 113 into the space occupied by Dr. it,” Evans told the BAR. granted permission to The Lucky South Royal Avenue in down- Grubbs old home and office. The With a condition that Historic Star Lounge, East Main Street’s much to reach town Front Royal known as the compromise involves the poten- District structures be listed for newest eatery, to add a projecting Dr. Grubbs house. The house is, tial preservation of the historic sale for a year by owners before metal star symbolizing the res- fewer people. indeed, historic, dating back to old building on the west side of allowing demolition, Jack Ev- taurant’s name, and second floor the 1880s and having served as South Royal Avenue sitting be- ans offered to put the building window sign. The Lucky Star sits both a doctor’s office and -resi tween Jack Evans Chevrolet and up for sale for a dollar for that on the first two floors of the old dence in most of the interven- a small commercial strip mall an- time period and also contribute Weaver Building at 205-A East Give us a call ing years. However, of late the chored by Anthony’s Pizza. $5,000 to the cost of moving the Main Street. grand, old structure has fallen “We spent $1.2 million in 1997 building from the site. Evans ac- BAR member David Silek, at 540-636- on hard times. It sits vacant now, to renovate and stay in downtown knowledged a $5,000 estimate to whose family has owned busi- boarded up in the wake of a 2006 Front Royal,” John Evans told the demolish and haul away the re- nesses in the area since his child- 1014. chimney fire that resulted in seri- BAR as he presented the family mains were the building to end in hood, pointed out that the Weav- ous water and smoke damage. It business’s case for the eventual such an ignoble fashion. er Building itself didn’t have any has also seen the area around it demolition or removal of the now “It’s lived its life, it needs to be particular architectural style to transformed into an almost to- vacant house that has served this restored,” Evans said. He also not- preserve. Rather, Silek noted the tally commercial area. community through portions of ed that a vacant lot almost direct- Weaver Building combined a va- And therein lies the dilemma two centuries crossing two mil- ly across South Royal Avenue that riety of styles. facing the building, its new own- lenniums. once housed another historic old “I don’t think this fits the His- er, Jack Evans Chevrolet, and Jack Evans purchased the prop- Victorian building that housed toric District at all – but I love Early September, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 15

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On Aug. 4, three long standing old residences that had fallen into disrepair were demolished by the owner with a little help from his friends - the town, county and local fire and rescue. Adie von Gontard had purchased the property at the highly visible intersection of Commerce Ave. and Stonewall Dr., with local builder Donnie Poe several years ago. But von Gottard’s AVG Holdings LLC is now sole owner of the property. Two other old homes at the site have been renovated into potential office space. von Gontard hopes to develop a small commercial business park at the site along a portion of the town’s Happy Creek Walking and Bike Trail Park. As von Gontard and a friend watched the demolition, a local woman walking along the creek bank with her daughter and their dog commented, “It’s sort of sad.” von Gontard estimated the sometimes referred to “shotgun shacks” as likely dating back to the early 1900s. The characteristic windowless street front designs of two of the buildings had become somewhat unsightly landmarks in recent years ... hey Adie, there’s this big, historic, structurally sound, 120-year-old former doctor’s office up on South Royal Ave. looking for a new home.

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The number and diversity of journalists near me was surprising even for a presidential Obama campaign stop but reflected the strong interest in the campaign all over the world.

From Obama pg 13 I had an understanding chuckle coln asked the band to play Dixie could sell out the Grand Old Obama campaign’s push to win seeing that the Japanese reporter upon learning that Gen. Robert Opry. Virginia was the report that the A campaign staffer escorted me had brought a step stool all the E. Lee had surrendered and thus After Obama took center Independent Greens Party had from the entrance to the enclosed way from Tokyo to get a better ended the Civil War. stage, he said that in the course submitted enough signatures to press area. I was on a riser next vantage point. He had my sympa- “I thought ‘Dixie’ one of the best of his political life, he has made have New York Mayor Michael to WRC-4 in Washington, DC thy since he was about my height tunes I ever heard,” Lincoln said, many acquaintances but few true Bloomberg put on the presiden- and had a great view of the stage and most TV camera operators referring to the adopted anthem friends. “Tim Kaine is my friend,” tial ballot in Virginia, apparently about 50 feet from where Obama are tall and built like linebackers of the Confederacy. Shortly, Lin- he said. without the New York billion- would speak. and thus hard to see over. coln ran afoul of many DC insid- So while we await the an- aire’s knowledge or consent. His The number and diversity of At about 4 pm a local southern ers due to his desire to repatriate nouncements for running mates running mate is Ralph Nader. journalists near me was sur- rock band started playing. Their the South, rather than punish it for Senator’s Obama and Mc- According to the New York Daily prising even for a presidential song selection included a lot of economically Cain, we wonder if the youth- News, the candidates can have campaign stop but reflected the country. The theme song from But that day at Nissan was all ful energy of Tim Kaine will be their names removed if they so strong interest in the campaign The Dukes of Hazzard TV show about Sen. Barack Obama and in enough to overcome his lack of desire by acting by September 5. all over the world. All of the U.S. was one of their first songs and between one country song after foreign policy experience. We networks and large newspapers they played some Lynyrd Skynyrd another, the lead singer would suspect it might. and radio reporters were there at the end. I couldn’t believe I was scream, “Are you ready for a along with press from the BBC, hearing the melody of “Dixie” at change Virginia!” And the crowd Complications in Virginia [email protected] France, several Asian countries an Obama rally. It reminded me would yell back “Yes we can!” and even a TV crew from Japan. of the story that President Lin- I suspect the Obama campaign One possible wrinkle in the Federal Sector Ripe With Opportunity Schedules and the transit ben- vice. They can help make their efits. Unlike the others, GSA is a country a better place for them- leader in world class child care. selves and their children while GSA manages more than 100 enjoying a fulfilling, and reward- centers nationwide, and 85 per- ing career. The future is theirs. cent meet the rigorous standards of the National Association for David Bibb is Acting administra- the Education of Young Chil- tor of the U.S. General Services dren. Administration. 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Like many federal workplaces, about the benefits of federal ser- opportunity. Several reasons. For one, em- we also offer Alternative Work Early September, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 17 “An employee told me my not killing those animals I was supposed to was an unforgivable sin. We’re fixing to fire all of them and start over if we have to.” Humane Society – WC Humane Society Board member Dr. Richard Hammett Humane Society infighting heating up Everybody loves the animals – the humans appear to hate each other “It was an employee that narced On Aug. 20th Scott said he was on us. An employee told me my surprised to learn that Farrell was not killing those animals I was the source of the complaint since supposed to was an unforgivable the reported offenses occurred sin. We’re fixing to fire all of them after her departure as shelter di- and start over if we have to. We’re rector. here for one function and that’s Questioned about Kerns’ ter- to save animals and keep them off mination, Scott said he was lim- the street,” Dr. Richard Hammett ited in what he could say because said after calling this reporter to it was a personnel matter. How- discuss issues surrounding shel- ever, he did say that Kerns “was ter operations. a good employee,” adding, “He Hammett’s ire was apparently really knew his stuff. He was very raised over the issue of cats sent good with the cats. But the situ- to his Strasburg veterinary prac- ation got to the point where we tice from the Wagner shelter for had to make a decision. I think euthanization. “I wish you’d come the board went to extremes to over here and see these cats. try and make things work out but There’s something wrong if we they just didn’t.” are choosing to put them down Kerns said he had been ques- simply because of space,” he said. tioned by Scott following the By Aug. 19th Hammett’s threat- Aug. 12th meeting with county ened house cleaning of staff at and state officials as to whether the Wagner shelter had appar- he had called the complaint in. ently begun. He said he had not but acknowl- During a trip to the WCGC to edged his later phone conversa- acquire a copy of the state vet’s tion with state officials over his office report this reporter en- concerns about code violations Susan Plum ponders the fate of cats kept in crates in various rooms at the shel- countered a face he recognized by Scott and Hammett regarding ter - don’t you need a new household companion??? from the shelter during a recent improper, unrecorded movement trip to reclaim a child’s escaped of animals. By Roger Bianchini spection of the Julia H. Wagner Scott has indicated a desire to pet rabbit. That face belonged to At a subsequent meeting, Kerns Warren County Report Animal Shelter. Following that pursue a no-kill policy at the Michael Kerns. Kerns was dis- said Scott asked him if he felt a meeting, County Administrator shelter, he has pointed out that cussing the legal implications “slap on the wrist” was punish- of his Aug. 18th firing from the ment enough for Hammett, even To kill or not to kill? – That ap- Doug Stanley and Humane Soci- the Wagner Trust directs that pears to be the question. ety Board President Doug Scott the shelter cannot turn away any Wagner Shelter with Deputy if he knew he had violated state County Administrator Richard codes because his actions were And while no one associated confirmed those issues were the animals as no-kill shelters can in with animal shelter operations topic of the closed-door session order to avoid overcrowding. Magnifico. Following that discus- well intentioned. Kerns said he sion we spoke with Kerns. felt the ongoing violations were that we have spoken to relishes at the Warren County Govern- “The state vets office contacted the thought of euthanizing ani- ment Center. us about some concerns or issues Employed at the shelter since more serious in nature than to be resolved with a slap on the wrist. mals, it is generally accepted as a In addition to Stanley and Scott, they had received complaints on Oct. 31, 2003, Kerns said if to kill necessary evil in the real world of those present were Humane So- at the shelter,” Stanley said on or not to kill (according to state “As board members they are vol- codes) was the question at the unteers – they are not supposed stray, abandoned and sick animal ciety Board of Directors mem- Aug. 12th. “They came and met castoffs of human society. How- ber and veterinarian Dr. Richard with us to discuss those issues county animal shelter – “You’re to be moving animals and ignor- ever, it appears that a philosophi- Hammett, Deputy County Ad- and presented their initial find- fired” was the answer for raising ing state codes on how that is to cal commitment by at least two ministrator Richard Magnifico, ings to us – us being the county questions about state code vio- be done,” Kerns said. “They are board members to reducing or County Attorney Blair Mitchell, and the shelter board. We look lations of basic operating proce- very arrogant in how they deal eliminating euthanizations at the Sheriff Daniel McEathron and forward to working with the shel- dures by members of the Humane with all this and all of us. None of Julia H. Wagner Animal Shelter State Vets Office Pound and Shel- ter board to resolve those issues.” Society Board of Directors – spe- us like seeing animals put down has led to findings of state codes ter Inspector Sherry Helsel and That day Stanley said he expected cifically Scott and Hammett. but there are reasons for the way violations in shelter operations Animal Health and Welfare Of- a final report on the inspection On Aug. 12th Scott said he things are done. Where do they and at least one staff firing as a ficer Daniel Kovich. from the state vets office within didn’t know the source of the think most of these problems complaint to the state vet’s office come from in the first place?” result of disputes over those vio- While Scott initially declined to the week. but wondered at a connection lations. elaborate on all the issues raised On Aug. 18th that report was Eventually Kerns said he was to the June 10th termination of told “we’ll take care of you later.” On Aug. 12th representatives by the recent state inspection, on released and one involved Hu- Wagner Shelter Director Jeanette of the state Veterinarian’s Office Aug. 12th he did say that over- mane Society Board member was Later came between Saturday, met with Warren County officials crowding at the shelter continued none too happy with the entire Farrell. Aug. 16th and Monday, Aug. and two members of the Hu- to be an issue as the board grap- episode. On Aug. 18th Farrell confirmed 18th. Kerns said it was first indi- mane Society of Warren County ples with alternatives to ongoing that she was the source of the cated he was to be terminated at complaint to the state vets office a meeting with Scott and another Board of Directors to discuss the euthanization of animals simply You’re fired … and provided a copy of it to this findings of a July 31st state in- due to space constraints. While paper. See Humane Society, 20 Page 18 • Warren County Report • Early September, 2008

“It’s a shame the actions of a few are going to ruin things for everyone.” – Shae Parker on Code of conduct a town park code of conduct barring ball playing and horseplay

River City cracks down on Gazebo behavior problems There’ll be none of that ‘ball playing’ or ‘horseplay’ in these here parts the Village Commons area), Questioned later after council It is perhaps fortunate violations as stated above “ball playing” had adjourned to closed session, of the code of conduct will and “horseplay” are, as will be FRPD Capt. Furr explained never make it into a court of law. portable sound systems without that some legal standards of – If local authorities can’t get earphones – unless licensed by behavior regarding things like convictions on illegal behaviors the town. Certain restrictions on public profanity or disturbing the like public profanity or disturbing skateboarding are already posted peace were often hard to achieve the peace by juvenile delinquents around the downtown area. successful prosecutions on due and their role model parents, Capt. Furr explained that the to other legal protections under imagine the judicial reaction to police had referenced a similar the law, such as free speech and “the crimes” of ball playing and code of conduct posted by the the right to assemble in public horseplay – okay kids, take your county parks and rec department places. ball and your horse(play) home at the Claude Stokes Community In the face of that legal for a year, we don’t want your Pool – I knew there was a pool dilemma, Furr said a behavioral kind in these here parts … no, not reference in here somewhere. code of conduct without basis in River City, no siree!!! Citing the proposed code’s in law was being viewed as a Okay, let’s all tune up for a stipulation of children 11 or means of putting teeth into group sing of the chorus (slightly younger being attended by an police enforcement of behavioral adjusted) to that old favorite Skateboards in tow, Alex Allison and Jordan Welsh proba- adult “18 years of age or older,” standards in areas where “Trouble – (you got trouble)” bly don’t know that early ‘60s rock favorite “I’m Not a Juve- which is lifted directly from the problems, mostly with juveniles, from the aforementioned nile Delinquent’ - but if they did they’d have probably been swimming pool code, Parker have cropped up recently. Furr Broadway hit musical “The Music humming it after being informed of pending town Code of questioned if such a condition declined to speculate on whether Man.” Practice this weekend, folks Conduct for the Village Commons area. was advisable when some of the problem might be better – we expect to see you all down at the offending individuals in served by increased enforcement the Warren County Government By Roger Bianchini suggested such a code in the the gazebo area might be 18 or of existing laws and the judicial Center at 7 p.m. sharp Monday Warren County Report wake of witnessing one violent slightly older. Parker also noted system’s cooperation in exacting night, Aug. 25, to serenade our outburst between youth in that the difference between leaving prescribed punishments upon town officials at the outset of the At an Aug. 18th Front Royal area as he was leaving his law younger children unattended by convictions in a court of law, even town council meeting to let them Town Council work session pool office for a recent council work either adults or older children at if defendants were juveniles. know we appreciate their efforts playing wasn’t cited, as it has been session. a pool with an imminent threat Despite the veritable to protect us from the evils of in the past, as an undesirable of drowning, and other gathering Pandora’s Box of potential legal modern society: activity for youth and other good ‘I think it’s retarded’ places on totally dry land. problems surrounding selective citizens of this community or its Noting the code’s prohibition enforcement based on age or Oh, we got trouble of drinking alcohol without town other variables, council appeared Right here in River City mythical “River City” alter ego “It’s a shame the actions of a Right here in River City from Broadway’s “The Music few are going to ruin things for authorization at both the Village to arrive at a consensus to try the With a capital ‘T’ and that Man” – but “horseplay” and “ball everyone,” newly “appointed“ Commons and town’s new Luray posted Code of Conduct, even if rhymes with ‘P’ and that playing was – in certain locations Councilman Shae Parker Avenue boat landing, Parker on a temporary basis. stands for ‘play’ and by certain people. observed. quipped, “Can I come and drink Furr said police had already Horseplay to be precise a beer on the steps of town hall?” issued about 10 citations barring We surely got trouble As a result of efforts to deal with “I don’t feel comfortable with We surely got trouble sometimes unruly, foul-mouthed this at all,” Vice Mayor Bret “I wouldn’t advise it,” Town unruly juveniles from the town Right here in River City and occasionally violent (mostly Hrbek said of posting a set of Attorney Tom Robinett commons area for profanity Right here to each other) youth congregating behavioral standards that could responded, noting state and other behavioral problems. in the Village Commons area at be interpreted as advertising a codes prohibiting such public Those one-year bans from the the crossroads of Front Royal’s problem Front Royal Police Capt. consumption of alcohol. area where “code” offenses are downtown business district, the Richard Furr told council was committed are the consequences town council is poised to approve already coming under control Laws vs. rules of violations. an official “Code of Conduct” for through increased patrolling of Furr told council that despite that area, as well as the Luray the area. And therein lay Parker’s police success in improving Avenue boat landing, likely at its “I think it’s retarded. This is a more serious point, one also behavior in the area, that success Aug. 25th meeting. public place where people like referenced by 15 and 16-year- could be fleeting or simply a While some councilmen to hang out. I haven’t seen any old area residents Alex Allison matter of the “problem children” This ad will reach 20,000 readers. expressed skepticism at the trouble but I know other people and Jordan Welsh several days moving across the street closer For about 27 bucks. necessity of a posted code have, arguments and things. But later – if there are existing state to some of the businesses already of conduct prohibiting such what are they going to do, say laws prohibiting a behavior, why being impacted by the rowdy Hmm... nebulous and previously All- nobody can do anything here is it necessary to add an officially youths (should we anticipate East American activities as ball anymore because of that?” said posted town “Code of Conduct” Main and Chester Street Codes warrencountyreport.com/adinfo playing and horseplay, in the 15-year-old Alex Allison as he barring normally legal activities. in the near future?). end council seemed unanimous and friend Jordan Welsh, 16, Parker also questioned whether Council decided to eliminate a in agreeing to try out such non- carried their skateboards past the the “horseplay” prohibition curfew barring all citizens from criminal behavioral prohibitions. Gazebo on Aug. 20. would extend to five and six- the town commons area after 11 Councilman Tom Sayre was While pool playing is not among year-old children, or be enforced p.m. However, it was decided to absent from the work session, the pending code’s prohibitions selectively against 15 to 18-year place such a general curfew on though he had previously (there are no pool tables in olds. the Luray Avenue Boat Landing. Early September, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 19

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“We’re here for one function and that’s to save animals and keep them off the street.” – Humane Society of Humane Society Warren County Board member and veterinarian Dr. Richard Hammett

From Humane Society, 17 cats sent to him were ill. One paperwork with a staff member had a problem that he fixed and other than Kerns in advance of board member, Lou Landerer nothing was wrong with the oth- his 22-year-old niece taking a cat and Interim Shelter Director ers. One even had kittens and he she fancied back west with her. Susan Plum that Saturday. How- decided there was no need to kill He said he did come back early ever, when Landerer suggested them. He gave them to someone the morning his family was leav- he come to work Monday, Kerns over there with a barn. I don’t ing from a visit and picked the did. He says he was on the phone fault him. It was a case of his cat up. The violation cited over with Scott at the shelter that day heart versus the law. He wanted this issue stemmed from his not when the board director told him to save the animals,” Scott said of knowing animals cannot be ad- to go to the fax machine. his fellow board member. opted across state lines without “He had me on the phone and having been spayed or neutered, wouldn’t even tell me that way. You’re illegal … Scott said. He just told me to go over to the Scott said he thinks some of the fax machine – I was fired by fax,” Kerns confirmed that his post- personnel issues and regulatory Kerns said of his termination. inspection phone conversation matters being raised now are typ- While Scott admitted tensions with state vet Inspector Sherry ical of an organization experienc- among some staff and board Helsel had raised the issue of ing a transition at the top of its members had escalated over animals being moved by non- executive hierarchy. “I think once some of the issues raised by the shelter staff members without a permanent director is named Humane Society Board President Doug Scott and his state inspection, he said he be- proper documentation. Those things will settle down … but I dog Dublin pay a visit to Interim Shelter Director Su- lieves the offenses cited were ei- movements did include the dis- will say that at no time has any of san Plum and shelter tenant Teddy the dog. ther minor stemming from mis- covery Hammett was not eutha- this hurt the animals and it never communications or a failure to nizing cats sent to his practice will – because I think everyone’s existed for an animal that was not rized any such contract for the $3 know the extent of state codes on specifically for that reason. heart is in the right place.” present at the facility. Adoptions sale for euthanized carcasses and some of the issues raised. Farrell’s complaint also alleges were occurring without adequate that he had no advance knowl- “Dr. Hammett was told all the Scott removed a kitten in the ear- State report documentation and review of ap- edge of it. He said the practice ly morning hours of July 5 as a plicable state laws.” would be stopped immediately. gift to his niece, who immediate- The page and a half state- in Other state code violations Later he said no carcasses had ly left the state with it on the way spection report delivered to the cited in the report included im- been transferred, though a con- back to the West Coast. Again no county government on Aug. 18th proper carcass disposal of eutha- tract, since voided, to begin such We adoption contract, spay-neuter states, “Custody records were not nized animals, overcrowding, the sales had been signed by Plum. or vaccine paperwork was pro- available for a number of animals, housing of sick animals in prox- Questioned about such sale Mow duced, the complaint alleges. including several held at a veteri- imity to healthy ones, and the use of animal carcasses by a county Scott said he had done adoption nary hospital. A custody record of a general isolation area to ease pound, state Vet’s Office spokes- the overcrowding issue. person Elaine Lidholm said, “Re- Immediately after the Aug. 12th ally it would take an attorney LAWNS meeting Scott also said a contract general’s opinion to ultimately Accidents & Personal Injury to sell euthanized animal carcass- determine the answer. But we feel Law Offices of Thomas H. Sayre es to a medical lab that provides it entirely likely a court could find animal bodies for medical school it illegal for four reasons.” Low dissections had been addressed. 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“We’ve always envisioned this as a place where families will feel comfortable coming in and that ladies can also be comfortable in having a ladies night out.” – Main Street Mill owner Alice Barnhardt Food

Main Street Mill provides classic cuisine in historic setting cent grumbling over unruly kids and chicken breast subs, and in the nearby town commons sandwiches and wraps, including area, Barnhardt observed it was a veggie burger, classic BLTs and more than bored adolescents Clubs, crab cake, smoked turkey, marring Main Street’s ambience clubs, chicken and tuna salad, in the old days. But like Main grilled cheese and both North- Street itself, Alice and the Mill ern (corned beef) and Southern have persevered through rougher (smoked turkey) Ruebens, as well times into better days. as some Tex-Mex spiced selec- tions. Dinners run from $10 to Comfort & affordability $13 for a variety of pasta, sea- food, chops, ribs and chicken “We’ve always envisioned this entrees, to an $18 max for a 12- as a place where families will ounce hand-cut New York Strip. feel comfortable coming in and In fact, as we discussed the evolu- that ladies can also be comfort- tion of the menu and atmosphere able in having a ladies night out. on both floors of her restaurant, They can come in and have din- Barnhardt acknowledged several ner, have some drinks and not customers at table 9 downstairs worry because I think we’re more before returning to the conversa- of a restaurant that serves alco- tion. hol, instead of a bar atmosphere. “They’re from Texas,” Alice And that’s worked out really well commented upon her return. for us, you’ve seen upstairs in the “And they just had our ribs and Tavern, it’s a slightly different at- barbeque and the woman said, mosphere with a different group ‘I’ve just got to tell you, the pork of people that are more comfort- was excellent and the ribs were able up there.” great – they almost rivaled my The Main Street Mill was actually the one that came in “We’ve really tried to maintain dad’s.’ Her dad accepted that with and told me about this opportu- that medium price range so peo- the ‘almost’ qualification. And he By Roger Bianchini atmosphere that while distinc- nity and that’s how this evolved. ple can afford to come out any day got the barbeque sandwich and Warren County Report tive with its massive old exposed “I grew up in Front Royal and I of the week, instead of just occa- he really liked it. So, that was beams and Patricia Windrow used to always go up Chester sionally. We’ve kept some of the pretty cool.” Last issue we began our explo- murals, is certainly living room Street and down Main to get ration of downtown Front Royal comfortable to its casual Ameri- home. And Main Street was al- eating options with Main Street’s can customer base. most like a ghost town and what newest sit-down, lunch and din- the town and the DBA have done ner establishment, The Lucky Changing times with Main Street to draw busi- Star Lounge. Today we move sev- nesses in here is amazing. Since I eral blocks down to the oldest of Barnhardt, who managed the have been in business here it has the East Main Street lunch and since departed Royal Dairy on been such a change. You drive dinner restaurant/lounges, with Chester Street, before partner- down Main Street now and there a passing nod to breakfast and ing with several people in the are people walking up and down lunch elder statesmen Wynn’s purchase of The Mill restaurant in the evening. They’re looking in and LD’s, to the looming pres- business, which she now solely windows. It looks so nice, almost ence of The Main Street Mill. owns, noted that initially she had like a modern day Norman Rock- The Mill, as long-time regulars opened for breakfast as well as well painting,” Barnhardt says. know it, is located on the first two lunch and dinner. Her Rockwell analogy may be floors of the old Proctor-Biggs “We opened up at 7 a.m. for influenced by her long-term- ex Feed Mill at 500 East Main Street breakfast. But the reason we posure to the old Royal Dairy’s just across its parking lot from the stopped doing it is the kitchen is décor, which was heavy on the Front Royal Visitor’s Center. It is set up more for lunch and din- classic American painters’ chron- perhaps oddly appropriate that ner prep. We had a griddle in the icling of the ideal of small town Now that’s classic American - sirloin steak. the landmark building in Front kitchen, but by no means was America. It is an ideal Barnhardt Royal’s Historic District that long it as big as the one at the Dairy. is trying to preserve in Front provided feed for the county and And we either had no one in here Royal through changing times. items from when we first opened Indeed, compliments on the surrounding area’s farm animals for breakfast or we were packed “I often get here early to set up up, they were popular so we’ve ribs and BBQ from Texas cus- has for over a decade now al- within 10 minutes and it hurt us and there are people jogging up kept those on the menu and just tomers with the press present lowed a new clientele – humans more in getting ready for the rest and down Main Street … it’s un- worked around those,” she says of discussing your menu is noth- – to put on their feedbag from a of the day. real the change since we came the Mill menu. ing to be sneezed at. – Are you menu of classic American favor- “I went to work at The Dairy up here. It was a ghost town and That menu reflects lunch prices sure you didn’t set that up, Alice? ites. when I was 14. Then I left a cou- the ones that were here after in the $6 and $7 range, along with Just kidding, I saw it happen and Owner Alice Barnhardt calls ple times and when I came up dark, you really wouldn’t feel safe extensive salad and appetizer op- it looked real, even to this cyni- her menu “casual American,” here I was managing The Royal around.” tions. Highlighting the lunch cal old scribe … hmm, barbeque, which seems appropriate in an Dairy for Dan [Althouse]. And he While there have been some re- menu are burgers, steak & cheese ribs – Alice, can we rap this up so Page 24 • Warren County Report • Early September, 2008

“You drive down Main Street now and there are people walking up and down in the evening. They’re look- ing in windows. It looks so nice, almost like a modern day Norman Rockwell painting.” – Alice Barnhardt Food on a changing downtown

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animal had any identifying tags or marks, the permission of the animal’s owner would be required; 2/ that health department ap- proval of such a disposal process would be required; 3/ that the animal would have to be either refrigerated or disposed of within 24 hours; and 4/ that state codes state that “an animal control of- ficer or custodians of any such pound or shelter shall not give, sell or negotiate the gift or sale to any individual, any animal that may come into their custody in the course of carrying out their official assignments.” “There is a question whether that applies to both living and dead animals,” Lidholm said of that final code directive. “So, there are some gray areas, it is a complicated issue. If you could do it, you’d have to jump through a lot of hoops for it to be legal.” On Aug. 19th the county board of supervisors approved its sec- ond two-month extension, effective Sept. 1, of the county’s con- tract with the humane society to utilize the Wagner Shelter as the state-mandated county pound. A previous three-year contract lapsed on June 30 at the end of the fiscal year. Among the issues being ironed out are a requested $60,000 funding increase to the county’s annual contribution to the shelter – to $186,000 – as well as operational issues that have led to some tension between the sheriff’s office and its animal control department and some shelter and humane board personnel.

Warring camps Owner Alice Barnhardt, right, leads the troops onto the patio to check on cus- tomers Michael and Patty Graham enjoying the mild mid-summer temperatures. At a June 10th Humane Society board meeting former Shelter With Barnhardt are, from left, Cindy Martin, Rhonda Fisher and Chelsea York. Director Jeanette Farrell was given the option to resign or be re- moved in the wake of litigation filed by Kathy Mauk, the owner of I can order some food? was just unreal. Then right after – and we started seeing a decline Nadia the dog picked up by a sheriff’s office animal control officer No, first things first – I’m a pro- Thanksgiving Day last year we then. But I don’t think it had any- and delivered to the shelter. Farrell asserts the board directed the fessional, albeit one known to started seeing a decline. Now it’s thing to do with the chains open- dog Nadia not be returned to its owner Kathy Mauk based on staff take food bribes on occasion. back more to ’04 and ‘05 sales lev- ing up … with local restaurants information about repeated escapes and living conditions and els.” down here, we get a lot of people other factors. Barnhardt says she doesn’t re- from the Quality Inn or even the Changing times, part 2 Scott has said Farrell made a unilateral decision to send the dog ally feel the new corridor chains Hampton Inn on the other side to away to another animal operation without board knowledge. Be that as it may, Barnhardt have impacted her business as of town. Some people who travel He said the board would not have authorized such a move while said the economic downturn is much as the general economic prefer the chains because they the ownership situation was still in dispute and the threat of liti- creating challenges for the Mill situation. are familiar with them, but oth- gation a possibility. With litigation still pending about the dog’s as it is for all such operations “We had kind of prepared all ers want the local flavor of the – just ask the new corridor chain summer long in case that hap- town. And that’s one of the big- ownership, Farrell has declined to address specifics of the Nadia restaurants as they ponder their pened,” she said of the new gest things we hear from travelers decision. However, she said she would do so at the appropriate contracts, fees and taxes in tight northside chains siphoning off – that ‘this is what we were look- time. economic times. business. “Because usually when ing for – a local atmosphere and Farrell’s forced resignation came four days after she, Scott and “We’ve seen a difference, more a new place opens up you kind of menu.’ ” several other Humane Society board members appeared in War- so at lunch than at dinner,” Barn- see a difference for about three Well, that’s certainly good news ren County General District Court for the first time on civil suits filed by Mauk over her dog’s removal from her household. hardt said of the impact of a weeks, people go and try it and on one level – there’s room for Former Wagner Shelter Director Kim Vohs resigned from the downturned U.S. economy. “Be- then get back into their routine. everybody, chain and indepen- humane board of directors over Farrell’s removal. She remains a cause at lunch traditionally the And when TGI Fridays opened dent operation, after all. – Now, staunch defender of Farrell and her tenure as shelter director. restaurant will fill up, sometimes up we didn’t miss a beat; Cracker if only the economy would get with realtors and people they Barrel opened up and we never Mauk attorney Jerry Talton says he has un-filed the general back to a more normal situation were showing homes to. There missed a beat. And then when the district court civil actions against shelter and Humane Society were mortgage brokers who were doom and gloom really came on and we could all afford that regu- personnel filed by his client prior to his involvement in the case. in a lot – it was a commission- the news about the economy and lar rotation out and about when However, he added that move is a step toward filing in circuit based clientele to a certain de- everybody was talking about how we don’t want to brown bag it or court where discovery motions are available. Compensatory lim- gree. And we were so busy that bad it was – ‘you need to start go home and slave over the stove its of $15,000 at the lower court level may also go higher in higher we had to have four waitresses on cutting back at Christmas, there’s seven nights a week. court. However, Talton says recovery of her dog remains his cli- at lunchtime, a salad person be- not going to be that Christmas Alice, now about that barbeque ent’s primary motivation. sides the cooks, and I’d go where spending’ or what have you. And and ribs those Texans liked so Farrell also confirmed that she had recently been served with a I was needed. In ’06 and ’07 it that’s all you heard on the news much … misdemeanor warrant by the sheriff’s office for moving an animal, presumably Nadia, against state codes while she was shelter direc- tor. She wondered if Scott and Hammett might be liable on similar www.warrencountyreport.com/adinfo charges in the wake of the state vet’s report. [email protected] Early September, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 25

I freely admit that I am a Ralph Fortune, Eye Soar, Bev Williams, Rudy Bioseau, Ricky Wilkins, Aman- da Wilkins, Ann Scotto, John Landis & From The Heart, Suspect, Robbie Mathias, Jason Padilla, Ronnie Goad, Tony Hill and Lee Cameron fan. – Fortune-Silvious wedding reception and entertainment organizer Wedding Chuck Ritenour A ‘Fortunate’ wedding party to remember Local guitarist’s nuptials launches ‘Woodstock’ tinged reception

released as of yet other than on some of this power trio’s Hen- my SNOCAP). We were then drix covers, hot on the heals of joined on stage by Ann Scotto, the aforementioned “8:05” tour d’ a former member of Blues Fuse. force propelled at least one pho- She growled out some blues to-journalist present into a glassy- that brought the crowd to their eyed wave of ‘60’s rock nostalgia. feet. The Squire and myself were This trio was joined by Dewey on then joined on stage by percus- vocals and guitar for a rendition sionist and Best Man, Ronnie of They Byrds’ “Eight Miles High” Goad. that by one count induced about a Roger Bianchini (I hope I got dozen acid flashbacks among the the last name right!!) had re- too-old-to-know-better crowd. quested Moby Grape’s “8:05.” Ricky and Amanda Wilkins did We discussed the band known a few numbers. Ricky played key- as “the American Beatles” debut boards, but didn’t do any vocals, album cover for a few minutes though he is also a very fine vo- and then amazed both the crowd calist if not near as pretty as his and ourselves with a near flawless wife, who has “star in the mak- rendition complete with 3-part ing” written all over her stage harmony. After that high point, persona. John Landis and his which had His Highness and band, From The Heart played a scathing vocal critic King Duane short set of classic country music the First bowing toward the stage, and were very well received. My we followed with another one of country-classic rock band, Sus- Bianchini’s favorites (though we pect, which features Chad See’s didn’t know it, and didn’t care), vocals, Paul Campbell on lead The Bobbie Fuller 4’s “I Fought guitar and vocals, Mike Jones on The Law” – “… and the law won.” lead guitar and vocals, drummer Ralph and Peggy tie the knot - let’s party!!! Ronnie played percussion Eddie Ludwig and myself on bass throughout the evening when- guitar and vocals followed. Sus- By Chuck Ritenour abouts wedding, at the groom’s joining them on keyboards. ever the spirit moved him. In pect got many of the semi-intoxi- Warren County Report request, Eye Soar opened the After that “Fab Four” open- fact, Ronnie’s drumming along entertainment with a medley of ing set, Jason Padilla joined the with Ralph’s playing through See Wedding pg 31 (Managing editor’s note: though Beatles songs. Eye Soar is Dewey Squire, Rudy and myself as we arriving late and missing the ser- Vaughan, vocals and rhythm gui- played several of my original vice – I don’t do weddings well, just tar, Pat Flowers, lead guitar and songs. We did “Lovin’ In Vain,” receptions – I was so impressed vocals, Dean Smith, bass and vo- “Swing Me,” “The Blues Ain’t with the array of friends, musi- cals and James Vaughan drums Funny” and “Was He A Good cians, good cheer and good food, and vocals, with Rudy Boiseau Man” (none of which have been that I was going to write about the Ralph Fortune-Peggy Silvious nuptials and all-star music fes- Simply Cedar Log Homes tival reception myself. However, (local dealer for Katahdin Cedar Log Homes) having the event organizer circu- late this synopsis of the event, I defer to this from-inside-the-tent observation … with an editorial observation or two added.) Yes, friends it was the wedding and music event of the summer in the Shenandoah Valley. Af- ter a short thunderstorm, which made the grass damp, but did not dampen the spirits of the guests or the wedding party (and only added to the Woodstock anal- ogy, though there was much less mud), Lady Silvious and Squire Fortune were married on the As simple as ABC. Affordable – Beautiful - Comfortable Buckton Estate. If you’d like more information, contact us @ Eye Soar provided the band (540) 636-8400 or [email protected] setup: PA system, amps and drums. 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Street HE 103 S. Royal Ave. Exit 13 I66 Rt 55 HE ’ G 215 E. Main Street 138 14th W. Street 101 14th W. Street AILY OYAL Royal Plaza Center G IDWAY 1204 N. Royal Ave. D 328 Remount Road 328 Remount Road 300 Remount Road EE EAN YRO AILY A 522 East Main Street 500 East Main Street T IMBO T S M 3 Blue Mountain Road R J 104 South Royal Avenue 708 South Royal Avenue 206 South Royal Avenue 801 North Royal Avenue D HINA M D G ONG OM J’ 1423 N. Shenandoah Ave. 1303 North Royal Avenue ASTIGLIA D RESTAURANTS NOTTY ENTUCKY EXICO 807 John Marshall Highway 916 John Marshall Highway C OUNTY Route 522/340 North & I-66 407 South Commerce Avenue L D L C H M HE K K HE ALISCO M C 14th Street & Shenandoah Avenue J T T Early September, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 27 - Schedule Interuptions Every Hour Between / 1:00-4:00 8:30-11:30 / 1:05-4:05 8:35-11:35 / 1:08-4:08 8:38-11:38 / 1:15-4:15 8:45-11:45 / 1:21-4:21 8:51-11:51 / 1:24-4:24 8:54-11:54 / 1:26-4:26 8:56-11:56 9:00 - 12:00 / 1:30-4:30 9:03-12:03 / 1:33-4:33 9:06-12:06 / 1:36-4:36 9:07-12:07 / 1:37-4:37 / 1:41-4:41 9:11-12:11 9:12-12:12 / 1:42-4:42 9:16-12:16 / 1:46-4:46 9:18-12:18 / 1:48-4:48 9:21-12:21 / 1:51-4:51 9:23-12:23 / 1:53-4:53 9:26-12:26 / 1:56-4:56 9:28-12:28 / 1:58-4:58 9:30-12:30 / 2:00-5:00 When inclement circumstantces cause weather and interuption of or service, other Public service announcements will be broadcasted on 95.3FM 1450AM and Times :30 :00 :35 :05 :38 :45 :15 :51 :21 :54 :24 :56 :26 :00 :30 :03 :33 :06 :36 :07 :37 :41 :11 :12 :42 :16 :46 :18 :48 :21 :51 :23 :53 :26 :56 :28 :58 :00 :30 AFÉ OTEL OTEL RILL TALIAN OTEL OTEL C OTEL OTEL NN I NN S M NN G ’ OTEL NN ESTAURANT S M NN OTEL I M ’ M S I M NN I ’ M 8 ELL I I HINA R I M M B ESTAURANT ITY C YNN ESORT OYAL TREET NTERNATIONAL ITE IDGE R C UBWAY UPER ARBOR OUNTAIN I ICTORIA ELAX S R S W ACO R S ESTAURANT S IUSEPPE UALITY -L OPS UDGET R PELUNKERS ’ AMPTON ARDEN V H T R COTTISH MOTELS S LUEMONT M T R B Q IONEER 231 Chester St. (540) 636-0056 (540) 636-0070 (540) 636-6654 (540) 631-0300 (540) 635-2288 (540) 636-0008 (540) 635-2196 (800) 766-6748 (540) 635-2191 (540) 635-4114 (540) 635-3181 (540) 635-6615 (540) 635-4400 (540) 635-1958 (540) 636-8999 (540) 636-6857 (540) 635-5956 (540) 636-7200 (888) 204-4803 (540) 635-9447 (800) 461-1720 (540) 635-4050 (540) 635-1882 (800) Hampton (540) 635-4784 (540) 635-3161 (540) 635-4101 (800) 487-3529 (540) 636-6168 (540) 635-5354 11 South Street (540) 636-4888 (800) 800-8000 (540) 635-4148 (800) 230-7349 WI G S MOTELS 116 South Street 411 South Street H B G 241 Chester Street P 424-A South Street LUE 53 West 14th Street ENTER T 304A E. Main Street 219 East Main Street 141 West 15th Street KYLINE HENANDOAH OUTH RONT 10 Commerce Avenue OOL 9800 Winchester Road 836 N. Commerce Ave. ENDY B OUL C S 416 South Royal Avenue 541 South Royal Avenue 533 South Royal Avenue 622 South Royal Avenue KYLINE 915 North Royal Avenue S 530 North Royal Avenue 620 North Royal Avenue S F 1600 Shenandoah Avenue ILLA 1122 North Royal Avenue C S 865 John Marshall Highway S RESTAURANTS 1400 N. Shenandoah Avenue W OYAL V 1370 North Shenandoah Avenue 1525 North Shenandoah Avenue 1801 North Shenandoah Avenue This black and white ad will be read be will ad white and black This by about 17,000 people in Front Royal and Warren County. It costs a lot less than you think. 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Street HE 103 S. Royal Ave. Exit 13 I66 Rt 55 HE ’ G 215 E. Main Street 138 14th W. Street 101 14th W. Street AILY OYAL Royal Plaza Center G IDWAY 1204 N. Royal Ave. D 328 Remount Road 328 Remount Road 300 Remount Road EE EAN YRO AILY A 522 East Main Street 500 East Main Street T IMBO T S M 3 Blue Mountain Road R J 104 South Royal Avenue 708 South Royal Avenue 206 South Royal Avenue 801 North Royal Avenue D HINA M D G ONG OM J’ 1423 N. Shenandoah Ave. 1303 North Royal Avenue ASTIGLIA D RESTAURANTS NOTTY ENTUCKY EXICO 807 John Marshall Highway 916 John Marshall Highway C OUNTY Route 522/340 North & I-66 407 South Commerce Avenue L D L C H M HE K K HE ALISCO M C 14th Street & Shenandoah Avenue J T T Page 28 • Warren County Report • Early September, 2008

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Middle East peace mission jeopardized Former CIA operative Ritter’s presence a sticking point for Iranians By Roger Bianchini delegation – no reason given.” this has never happened before Germany, two of the participants Warren County Report Before becoming an interna- and he is trying to reach a solu- of the original conference, Hen- tional nuclear arms inspector tion. Tentatively FOR is trying ry Hodgkin, an English Quaker, The Fellowship of Reconcilia- and consequent scathing critic to reschedule this delegation for and Friedrich Sigmund-Schul- We tion Peace Mission scheduled to of the Bush Administration’s next week or for mid-Septem- tze, a German Lutheran, pledged leave for Iran on Aug. 12th has rationale for a justification for ber,” MacMichael said. to find a way to continue work- been cancelled. the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Ritter The Fellowship of Reconcilia- ing for peace even though their According to scheduled peace was part of the American inter- tion is a 94-year-old internation- countries were then at war. Mow mission member and Linden national intelligence apparatus. al peace organization founded In recent published reports resident David MacMichael, the However, for MacMichael, who following an aborted ecumeni- in England attributed to Brit- Iranians refused to issue visas to also has a background in U.S. cal conference held in Switzer- ish Lord Stirling, The Earl of the entire group due to the in- intelligence leading to criticism land in 1914 seeking to prevent Stirling, three U.S. super carrier clusion of a former CIA opera- of American foreign policy, the the outbreak of World War I. groups with Marine expedition- LAWNS tive. Iranian ministry decision to bar While the initial conference was ary forces aboard and British MacMichael wrote us, “The the entire peace delegation is Christian, FOR has grown over and French military support in- information FOR received from baffling. the years to include Jews, Chris- volved, are currently headed for the Iranian Foreign Ministry “Incomprehensibly to me the tians, Buddhists, Muslims, as the Middle East. (IFM) is that one member of denial of one member meant the well as people of other faith tra- I guess as assassinated peace the three person IFM panel denial of the whole delegation. ditions, and some with no for- activist John Lennon once sang, that has the final word on the Mark Johnson, the exec director mal religious affiliation in over “Well, you know it ain’t easy granting of visas objected to the of FOR told me, in a conference 40 countries. – you know how hard it can be presence of Scott Ritter on the call Sunday night (Aug. 10), that In 1914, at a railroad station in …”

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On Aug. 20, my beloved boss, Chief Ronald A. Williamson of the Front Royal Police Department announced the department’s participation in the state’s DUI crackdown Local “Drunk Driving, Over The Limit, Under Arrest.”

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Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce

New Teacher Reception Member News to learn all about nocturnal living and even try Welcome back. After an extended hiatus 20 years, and brings more than 25 years of calling in an owl; you never know whoooo will (while we all readjusted and welcomed experience in marketing, sales, management, The Education Committee held their annual Retail Sales & Merchandizing Casey drop in to visit. Meet in campground parking baby Wyeth), tapas night has returned to and public relations to Commonwealth One. New Teacher Reception on August 12th. We Willson will present ways to meet the customer lot. Saturday, August 23 Snakes, Turtles, Apartment 2g’s regular schedule. Every In her new role, Sherry will be working in the would like to thank those businesses who and visual merchandizing techniques. Willson and Skulls, Oh My! (10:30-11:30 am) Stop by Thursday we will serve Spanish-style tapas community to provide members and small area sponsored or donated items to the welcome is a business retail consultant with 35 years Shelter 2 parking lot (look for the red tent) to upstairs. What are tapas? Tapas are a Spanish- businesses access to credit union services. bags to the teachers. We would like to retail, restaurant and tourism experience. learn how to identify various skulls and meet style form of dining. Essentially mini-entrees, Commonwealth One’s Front Royal branch thank the following sponsoring businesses: Past clients include Britches of Georgetown, and greet some of the animals living within the tapas are intended to be shared with everyone is located in the North Side Professional Front Royal Federal Credit Union, Valley Georgetown Leather Design, Chicken Out park including our resident corn snake. Mystery at the table. A group of four may, for example, Center at 1516-A North Shenandoah Avenue. Farm Credit/Country Home Mortgage, Rotisserie, Tyson’s Corner Center, Potomac Box (1:30-2:30 pm) Look for the Interpreter enjoy sampling four or five different dishes, Commonwealth One also operates branches Virginia Farm Bureau and Allegheny Power. Mills Outlet, and Reston Town Center. This walking with “The Box” around Shelters 1, 2, including Manchego Cheese with Quince, in Harrisonburg and Alexandria, VA, and in Thanks to the businesses who sponsored seminar is $75 after August 20th. $10 and 3. Get your chance to reach inside and Patatas Bravas (roasted garlic potatoes with Washington, DC. teachers and/or gave to the welcome bag or discount to chamber members, veterans and see if you can guess what mysterious item aioli), Chicken Croquette with Romesco, and Downtown Front Royal, a 501(c)3 door prize: Edward Jones – Bret Hrbek; Bill participants of the recent Mystery Shopping nature has left for you…then pull it out to learn Lamb with Olive Tapenade. 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Background Jewell; Shenandoah Ford; Stoneburner-Carter Call LFSBDC at 540 868 7093 to register. recreate the story through the use of a felt get to our restaurant for lunch? Trying to spend in fundraising and grant writing a plus. 15- Insurance; Memories Engraving Plus; Lucky Blue Ridge Arts Council and Front Royal board. Great for kids ages 4-8 years old, but all less of your hard-earned money on gasoline? 20 hours per week. Salary commensurate Star Lounge; Schewel Furniture Co., The Women’s Resource Center present Virginia ages welcomed! River Rocks and Wet Socks Meet Blue J. He’s a blue VW Beetle and the with experience. Please send cover letter and Apple House; Bowling Green Country Club; BB Monologues, an Invitational Exhibit featuring (4 pm) Explore a whole other underwater world. newest member of our team. He brings your resume to 117 E. Main Street, Front Royal, & T Avery Hess Realtors; Roy Boyles, Virginia Art and Literature by Women Artists and Turn over rocks and get an up-close view of lunch to you. Free Delivery in Front Royal, VA 22630. Responses will be accepted until Savings Bank; James Martin; Vance Nursery; Writers. Exhibit Dates: August 14- October 3, the macroinvertebrae, fish, and plants living Monday - Thursday. Go to our website to September 5. Save the Date! Downtown Front Jim Killmer; March of Dimes; Royal Cinemas; 2008 - Opening Reception: Thursday, August in the Shenandoah River. Meet at Fish Trap see our menu, call with your order, and Blue Royal will host Dancin Downtown on Saturday Royal Bowling Center; Anytime Fitness; Kelly 21, 2008 5:00-8:00 pm, and Literary Readings access behind Shelter 3. Make sure to wear J will be on the way! www.jsgourmet.com September 6 from 5pm - 10pm at the Village Walker; Weichert Realtors – Terry Manovich; 6:30-7:30. The Third Thursday Art Walk will be shoes and clothes that can get wet! Sunday, Please Note: Lunch is served Monday through Commons & Gazebo area. Acoustic performer, Delilah’s; Weichert Realtors – Lee Tolson; held Thursday August 21 from 5 – 8 pm. Enjoy August 24 Mystery Box (9:30-10:30 am) Look Saturday only, 11am to 3pm. Orders for Blue J Tom Fitzgerald will perform from 5pm - 6:30pm Warren County Educational Endowment; art, live demonstrations and refreshments for the Interpreter walking with “The Box” will not be taken after 3pm. Delivery fees apply and “Last Chance” will take the stage from Embarq; Front Royal Federal Credit Union; at Blue Ridge Arts Council Gallery, Delilah’s, around Shelters 1, 2, and 3. Get your chance outside Front Royal. $5 delivery fee in Front 7pm - 10pm. For more information, please Dr. Craig Zunka; Debbie’s Ivy Garden; Warren Changes, Gourmet Delights Gifts and Framing, to reach inside and see if you can guess what Royal on Fridays and Saturdays. The “Blue J” contact Janet Michael at 540-409-6703 or Coalition; Virginia Savings Bank, Main Street Listhus Gallery, Old Timer’s Antiques, Ridge mysterious item nature has left for you…then Volkswagen Beetle is not guaranteed to be the via email to [email protected]. Daily Grind; and B-K Office Supply. Line Designs and more! Any artist who would pull it out to learn more. Snakes, Turtles, and delivery vehicle for every order. Downtown Front Royal is pleased to announce like to be a part of the Art Walk and demonstrate Skulls, Oh My! (11 am-12 pm) Stop by Culler’s The 7th Annual Northern Shenandoah a Kick-Off Meeting on Tuesday, August 26 Tradefest 2008 - Sign up today! their work please contact us at 540.635.9909 or Overlook to learn how to identify various skulls Valley 2008 Juvenile Diabetes Research from 6:30pm - 8pm. This meeting will be held [email protected]. Blue Ridge and meet and greet some of the animals living Foundation Walk to Cure Diabetes will be at the Blue Ridge Arts Council building located Reserve your space now! Tradefest 2008 Arts Council has a new, updated website. Visit within the park including our resident corn held Saturday, October 25th, 2008. It will at 305 E. Main Street. Everyone is welcome will be held on September 9 & 10 at Holiday us at www.blueridgearts.org. snake. It’s A Bug’s World! (1:30-2:30 pm) An begin and end at the First Baptist Church. - merchants, visitors, residents alike. Come Inn Hotel & Suites. There are many new Blake & Co. Hair Spa are having a “Night insect’s skeleton is where? Stop by Shelter Registration starts at 9 a.m. For more downtown to learn more about our community and exciting events planned for this year’s at the Spa” Aug 23 at 6pm. They are going to 2 parking lot (look for the red tent) to get an information call Carol Dodson at 540-636-3607 based organization, our program of work, event – make sure you are a part of it all! be doing facials and have cookies, brownies up-close look at some insects from the area or email [email protected]. goals, and mission; and, how you can play Participating to date are: Front Royal Police and champagne. Its free to come. For more and learn more about our little neighbors that These are the events taking place in the an important role in the success and vitality of Department, The Willows at Meadow Branch, information call 635-4033. lurk, crawl, and fly around. Who’s Clues? (3-4 Children’s and Youth Services Department downtown. Information will be available about Front Royal Federal Credit Union, Embarq, North Warren Volunteer Fire & Rescue pm) Stop by Shelter 2 Parking Lot (look for the at Samuels Public Library during September: our committees, their structure, our events and Just What I Want, First Bank, Lord Fairfax Department reminds everyone to attend their red tent) to find out what kind of track different Wednesday, September 3 – 10:15 Toddler board of director openings. We look forward Small Business Development Center, Melanie pancake breakfast on August 16th at North animals make. Make your own memorable story time. Theme: Manners - 11:00 to your participation. For more information Hamel – Realtor Weichert Realtors, Heltzel Warren Volunteer Dept. located on Rockland track to take home with you for just $2 per Preschool story time. Theme: Manners; please contact the office at 540-631-0099 or Synergy One Mortgage, Warren County Road. person. Programs are open to all ages and are Thursday, September 4 – 10:15 Toddler story via email to [email protected]. Public Schools, Commonwealth One Federal The 3rd Annual Blue Ridge Hospice’s free unless otherwise noted. (Parking fees are time. Theme: Manners - 11:00 Preschool State Farm Insurance – Bill Powers invites Credit Union, United Bank, Valley Farm Credit/ Camp Hope will be held August 16th, 9 applicable.) Pre registration for a program is story time. Theme: Manners; Saturday, you to a seminar “Your Business, Your Legacy Country Home Mortgage, Main Street Daily a.m. at the Youth Development Center in not required unless specifically stated. Please September 6 – Creative Writing Club. For An Insurance and Financial Resource for Grind, X-Stress Enterprises, Inc., Royal Oak Winchester. This event is for children who feel free to call the park at 540-622-6840 for ages 11 and up. Sign up begins August 6.; Business Owners” on Wednesday, September Computers, Datadisc, Syntax Communications, have experienced a loss. Also included a specific information or directions. Wednesday, September 10 – 10:15 Toddler 3rd, 2 p.m. at the Spotswood Country Club, Logicteer, Mid-Atlantic Protel, DNA, LLC, parent/guardian support/education workshop. Liberty Tax Service is offering a free story time. Theme: Transportation - 11:00 Harrisonburg, VA. To reserve your space, DeWayne Coats, Comcast, Sprint, Bill Powers Open to ages 6 – 16 and is free. To register or income tax course. The course will teach the Preschool story time. Theme: Transportation; please call 540-432-0542. State Farm Insurance, Culligan, Computer for more information call 540-536-1064. basics of individual income tax preparation. Thursday, September 11 – 10:15 Toddler Medical Center, The River 95.3 FM/WFTR, The Front Royal Warren County Branch Tax preparers are in high demand. Take the story time. Theme: Transportation - 11:00 Welcome our new members! Blue Ridge Shadows, Holiday Inn Hotel & of the American Red Cross will hold an Open course to obtain this marketable skill or just Preschool story time. Theme: Transportation; Suites, Houlihan’s, Impressions Plus Printing House on Tuesday, August 26th from 10:00 am for general knowledge. Potential employment Wednesday, September 17 – 10:15 Toddler Mary Kay Cosmetics & Copying, BB & T, New York Life Insurance until 12:00 noon. There will be a ribbon cutting opportunities for those completing the course. story time. Theme: Stories from the Castle (Cosmetics) – Ruthie Miller, Randolph Macon Academy, at 11:30 am. The office is located at 128 N. Course instructor is Liberty owner and local - 11:00 Preschool story time. Theme: Stories Diane Pingley Rappahannock National Bank, Samuels Royal Avenue. CPA. Day and evening classes start September from the Castle; Thursday, September 18 790 Morgan Ford Rd. Library, Suntrust Mortgage, T Tech Systems, Royal Plaza Shopping Center announces 8, 2008. Call Liberty Tax Service 622-2500 for – 10:15 Toddler story time. Theme: Stories Front Royal, VA 22630 Wachovia Bank, Clear Channel Radio, Emedia its summer concert series. August 23 – Sam more information. from the Castle - 11:00 Preschool story 540.636.2392 Associates, Warren County Telecommuting Cubbage (Rock-a-billy); September 20 – Glass The Samuels Public Library Foundation time. Theme: Stories from the Castle; [email protected] Center, BB & T, Dominion Health & Fitness, Onion (Beatles/oldies). All summer concerts is sponsoring a Harley Davidson/PT Cruiser Saturday, September 20 – 2:00 Manga Meet Greater Atlantic Bank, Northern Virginia are from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and are free to Raffle. They are selling 2,000 tickets at $100 Up. Come in to discuss manga favorites, Robert Pierre Johnson Housing Development Daily, Virginia Savings Bank, Warren County the public. each. The drawing will be October 31st at showcase collectibles, and meet others with (Non-Profit) Dept. of Fire & Rescue Service, and Warren Raymond R. “Andy” Guest, Jr. / 2 p.m. All proceeds go to the foundation to your interests. For age 11 and up. Sign up Herb Cooper-Levy Memorial Hospital. Don’t be left out! Sign up Shenandoah River State Park announces furnish the interior of the new library. For more begins August 20.; Wednesday, September 24 2666 Military Road today! Space is limited. Contact Pam today at this weekend’s organized activities will be information contact Cheryl Harrison at 635- – 10:15 Toddler story time. Theme: Friends! - Arlington, VA 22207 635-3185 or [email protected] to held for park visitors to enjoy! This holiday 3153 or [email protected]. 11:00 Preschool story time. Theme: Friends!; 703.528.5606 reserve your space or for more information. weekend’s activities are scheduled as follows: The Warren County Balloon & Thursday, September 25 – 10:15 Toddler story [email protected] Friday, August 22 Echoes in the Night (8 pm) Airstravaganza, Honoring Patriot’s Day, will time. Theme: Friends! - 11:00 Preschool story www.rpjhousing.org YOUR’E INVITED! Join us at Shelter 1 to learn about some of the be held September 12,13 & 14, 2008 at the time. Theme: Friends!; Saturday, September bats in our area. Then we will check out the Warren County Airport with a pre event at 27 – 10:00 Books and Barks. Relax and read Town of Front Royal Please join us for the Red Cross Ribbon local bat hangout for a chance to see some Randolph Macon Academy on September 11, with the Books and Barks therapy dogs. Sign Cutting on Tuesday, August 26th, 9 a.m. and waking up for the night. We will be playing 2008. For more information visit our web site up begins August 9. For more information call August 26 Warren County Red Cross Play N Trade Ribbon Cutting on Friday, August games and creating crafts. Program is free at www.warrencountyairevent.com. Anyone 635-3153. Ribbon Cutting, 11:30 a.m. 29th at 10 a.m. of charge. There will be a $2 fee on some of interested in volunteering at this fun and Commonwealth One Federal Credit August 28 Warren County Technology the crafts. Owl Prowl (9:30 pm) Ever feel like exciting family event, please go to the web Union announces Sherry Dawson as the Consortium, 7 p.m. at the EDA there are eyes following you? Find out what site and click on contact us. Send your name, new Regional Development Manager in Front August 29 Play N Trade Ribbon Cutting, really lurks in the woods at night. Swoop by phone number and email address or call Royal, Virginia. Sherry has been working and 10 a.m. Bonnie Henry at 540 635-8660. living in the Front Royal, VA area for the past September 1 Chamber Closed – Labor Day Early September, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 35

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2008 WCHS Athletic Hall of Fame inductees announced Coaches Mason, Dodge join players Green, Haley and Grant on list (From a release) 1984 & 1985. During his tenure career with 116 team wins. the 3rd round by the Seattle Lawrence “Sweeney” Shiflett- The Warren County High he was honored as the Virginia Robert L. Green—Athlete— Mariners, played in Mariners’ Coach, Athlete, Contributor School-Lawrence Sweeney High School Coach of the Year, ‘81: Starred for the Wildcats in organization for 4 years & traded Class of 2003: Shiflett Athletic Hall of Fame National Association Region Football and Baseball. ’79 & ’80 to Montreal Expos organization Donald Henry ’58, Kelly Tharpe committee is proud to announce II Coach of the Year, VHSCA 1st team All District, All Area, and played for two years (Class Martin ’85, Darrell Whitmore the Class of 2008. Induction All Star game coach, and was Most Valuable Player Football- A). ’87, Estle Miers—Coach ceremony will be held on nominated for the National -’80 & ’81 1st team All District Irvin Grant---Athlete—’85: Class of 2004: September 12, 2008 during Coach of the Year. Compiled over (All Area, Most Valuable Player, Starred for Wildcats in Track & Malcolm Eugene Kendall ’58, halftime of the RMA vs. WCHS 297 wins in Wildcat softball. Northern Virginia Daily, Most Field. 4 yr. Letter winner, WCHS Michael Love ’71, Dana Allison varsity football game (in Wildcat Charles T. Dodge—WCHS Outstanding Athlete Award): Pole Vault Record Holder, 6th ’85, C. Yates Hall--Coach Stadium). Head Wrestling Coach from Held the career rushing record at Jr. Olympics Nationals, 2x Class of 2005: Robert E. “Bob” Mason— 1986 to 1999: Referred to as for over 24 years. Baseball—1st Northwestern District Pole John Marlow ’57, Jim Cameron WCHS Head Softball Coach: the “Father” of Warren County Team All District, All Area, and Vault Champion, VHSL Group ’67, Francis Brooks, Jr. ’68, Sonja Graduate from the University Wrestling, Developed a middle All Region. Three-year letter AA State Pole Vault Champion, Osbourn ’79, Warren Miller-- of South Carolina. Earned a school wrestling program, little winner in Football and Baseball. National High School Track & Contributor BS/MA in Secondary Education league wrestling program, and Attended James Madison Field All-American Honorable Class of 2006: and Geography, Taught at helped to establish Massanutten University. Mention. Attended NC State Ricky Leonard ’76, Robbi Moose WCHS from 1976 to 2008, Matmen Wrestling Club. Samuel Haley, Jr.—Athlete— (Track & Field Scholarship— ’95, Brandie Dodson ’96, Jim Coached varsity football, middle Established and ran summer ‘82. Starred for the Wildcats vaulted 15’ 7” injured--then Moose-Coach school football, middle school wrestling camps for youth. in Baseball, Basketball, and transferred) and George Mason Class of 2007: basketball and softball. Mason During his tenure, he coached Football, Named All District University ’91—Finance. C. Lynwood Athey ’55, William coached the WCHS softball 16 district champions, 5 numerous times, All State in Former Classes of WCHS/ N. Wood, Jr. ’67, Henry J. Owens team for over 26 years; his teams regional champions, 24 all- baseball (’82) as shortstop; Lawrence Shiflett Athletic Hall III ’71, C. Russell ’87, John won back-to-back Group AA region wrestlers, and 13 all-state Attended Appalachian State of Fame: Blanton--Contributor State Softball Championships in wrestlers. Dodge finished his University and was drafted in Class of 2002:

Is your busi- Celebrating 60 years of Community ness adver- Service “The Grandest Little Station CELEBRATE WITH US tising in War- in the nation” ren County’s SEPTEMBER 19th most popular newspaper? If not, you are probably spending too much to reach fewer people. Give us a call at 540-636- 1014. Page 36 • Warren County Report • Early September, 2008

(In 1976 Karolyi-trained) 14-year-old Nadia Comaneci clutched a baby doll after scoring the first perfect 10.0 in Olympic history. She was 5 feet tall and weighed 85 pounds. The decline in age among American 2008 Olympics gymnasts since Comaneci’s victory is startling. By the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, the average US Olym- pic gymnast was 16-years-old, stood 4 feet 9 inches and weighed 83 pounds …

Women’s Gymnastics: The Big Mac of the Beijing Games The Karolyi double standard – selective memory about ‘tiny dancers’ www.nadiacomaneci.com www.shawnjohnson.net

Shawn Johnson

By Dave Zirin Károlyi and her husband Béla pic champions, fifteen world (reprinted by permission) (banned from coaching the champions, sixteen European team for unspecified reasons) medalists and six US national The Olympics and I have what could do was bellow about how champions. Yet to deal with the Nadia Comaneci you could call a conflicted re- the Chinese team violated age Károlyis is to deal with the dev- lationship. There’s the beauty violations and cheated their il. Their reputation for starving “In 1956 the top two Olym- Béla Károlyi of course trained of the games, the enjoyment of way to the gold (Béla calls the young girls on 900 calorie a day pic female gymnasts were 35 Comaneci and later defected, sports that don’t normally make Chinese gymnasts “half peo- diets and verbally abusing them and 29 years old. In 1968, gold took his act to the states and it onto the sports landscape. ple”). The media has run with so they can be light enough to medalist Vera Caslavska of hasn’t looked back, making Then there’s that ugly pervasive this, raising hell with accusa- stick the landing, is infamous. Czechoslovakia was 26-years- millions on the brittle backs of undercurrent that can leave tions that the Chinese were us- There have even been reports old, stood 5 feet 3 inches and young women who bodies are you queasy. It’s like eating at ing several gymnasts under the suggesting that Béla has had weighed 121 pounds. Back then misshapen on account of his McDonalds: so tasty at first, so age of 16. The Chinese coach, young girls practice on bro- gymnastics was truly a woman’s ruthless pursuit of gold. Yes, nauseating upon reflection. Lu Shanzen smartly responded, ken bones. As 1996 Olympian sport … [In 1976] 14-year-old women’s gymnastics can make If the Olympics are McDon- “If you think our girls are little Dominique Moceanu said last Nadia Comaneci clutched a you queasy all right. But the alds, then women’s gymnas- because of looks, then maybe month, “If it was up to the ath- baby doll after scoring the first thought of Béla Károlyi bend- tics is without question the Big you should think the Europeans letes, [the Károlyis would have perfect 10.0 in Olympic history. ing his huge frame over to get Mac. There is the remarkable, and Americans are strong be- been banned from the sport] a She was 5 feet tall and weighed in the face and scream at young CGI-like athleticism by all the cause of doping.” long time ago.” She also once 85 pounds. The decline in age girls is enough to take you past young women involved. Then Let’s forget the terrible irony said, “I’m sure Béla saw injuries, among American gymnasts the point of queasiness into the there is the knowledge that the that the media is all too con- but if you were injured, Béla since Comaneci’s victory is star- realm of projectile sport regur- competitors have had their bod- cerned about Chinese gymnasts didn’t want to see it...You had to tling. In 1976 the six US Olym- gitation. ies and health manipulated and who aren’t 16 but have turned a deal with it. I was intimidated. pic gymnasts were, on average, (Managing editor’s note: But hey, Bob Costas has a crush on warped so they can execute on blind eye to the way Chinese He looked down on me. He was 17 and a half years old, stood 5 Bela’s lovable in-studio persona the springboard. child labor has been used to 6-feet something, and I was 4- feet three and a half inches and weighed 106 pounds. By the – so he can’t be all bad then, This past week saw what Sports prepare Beijing for the Olympic foot nothing.” right?) Illustrated’s EM Swift called “the games. Béla and Martha Károlyi The Károlyis were the driving 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, [This column first ran at www. marquee event of these Beijing launching these attacks is like force behind the dominance of the average US Olympic gym- thenation.com Dave Zirin is Games” the women’s gymnas- hearing George W. Bush criti- the “4-foot nothing gymnast”, nast was 16-years-old, stood the author of the forthcoming tics team finals where China cize Russia for invading Geor- dramatically and irrevocably 4 feet 9 inches and weighed “A People’s History of Sports 83 pounds, a year younger, 6 in the United States” (The New and the US went head-to-head. gia – it’s the pot calling the ket- transforming their sport. Press; Receive his column every China won, and in a staggering tle black. The Károlyis’ success As Joan Ryan wrote in her inches shorter and 23 pounds lighter than her counterparts of week by emailing dave@edgeof- act of hypocrisy, all that US na- in gymnastics is unparalleled. harrowing book, “Little Girls in sports.com. Contact him at ed- tional team coordinator Martha They have coached nine Olym- Pretty Boxes:” 16 years before.” [email protected].] Early September, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 37

People who don’t get enough sleep get cranky, so let me remind your husband that he doesn’t want to see that side of you any more than he wants you sleeping in a separate Bo Kane room.

of vapor into the air. And since your and towel. still attached.” toilet flush consists of swirling the So, despite what the Mythbusters water around to get it to go down think.....men: put not only the seat - Jacob Braude properly, you have to reason that the down but put the lid down. THEN Man’s Eye View vapors coming up from your deposit of flush. Keep the vapors inside the bowel, Bob - yesterday’s beer and chili dog vaporizes not on your sink and toothbrush. Bo Kane is a former newscaster in into the air in your bathroom. It then “Marriage is like a violin. After the Charlottesville and a graduate of the I know lots of women who have settles on your toothbrush, counter, beautiful music is over, the strings are University of Notre Dame. their first child at 39, second at 41: women who take care of themselves and do what the doctor tells them to do. You’re right to want to be a duo for a while before you’re a trio. That Virginia Governor Kaine’s serenity prayer strengthens all the bonds, and gets Corporate media impact on national politics – more relevant now? you on the same page when it’s time to raise a kid. So I have some questions: 1) Have you talked to her and does she want kids? 2) Does she take care of her physical well-being--no smoking By Bo Kane or heavy drinking? 3) If you were Warren County Report both in your 20’s or if she were 8 years younger, would there be any doubt in “How old would you be if you didn’t your mind? know how old you are?” If you answer these questions the way I think you will, then ask yourself - Satchel Paige one more: are you man enough to let that age thing go by the wayside, or will Dear Bo: it keep cropping up? If it will continue, do her a favor and let her go now. But I’m a 34 year old active guy, and if you can handle it, do yourself a favor for about six months I’ve been dating and fall in love with her all over again, a girl who’s now 37, soon to be 38. I because the self-imposed weight has have never before been out with a girl been lifted. who’s older than me, and as we get Remember: “The age of a woman closer I feel badly that I care so much doesn’t mean a thing. The best tunes about her age. I have always wanted to are played on the oldest fiddles.” have a family, and I think that if we’re to get married we would have to have - Ralph Waldo Emerson children right away. And that doesn’t give us much time for just us together. I don’t want to string her along, and yet Quick Note: I thought that the old I really care for her. Actually, I love her, controversy of ‘men leaving the toilet but the dream of having a family is just seat up and women wanting it down’ as strong. What do you think? was long past us. But some folks haven’t heard the answer, so I’m going Bob to give it to you in the form of a science Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine appears ready to strangle Warren County Report na- lesson: tional correspondent Roger Bianchini - or maybe he’s just practicing for the Swirling waters, depending on the national media. amount of force, send up a good bit By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report

Upon his late spring foray into Warren County at Skyline High School for a one of a series of state- wide “town hall” meetings with his constituents, we took the opportunity to ask Virginia Governor Tim Kaine about one issue that transcends local, into the realm of state and national politics. With an announcement scheduled in Virginia within days by pending Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama about a running mate, a position Kaine’s name has been prominently circulated about, we felt this an opportune time – however things pan out – to run Kaine’s response to our question. WCR: Governor, with your interest in the national election (Kaine was among the first national Democrats to endorse Obama) and your predecessor (Mark Warner) poised to run for the U.S. Sen- ate, are you concerned that corporate media ownership is distorting the democratic process and how campaigns and issues are presented to the public? Gov. Kaine: Well, that’s an interesting question. I’ve been in politics for 14 years and my first year or two, I worried intensely about the media and not getting covered the right way or whatever. And I finally kind of concluded that there was little I was going to be able to do about it and so I wasn’t going to worry about it too much. I mean I did some things as mayor (of Richmond), I worked with the FCC to get them to license the low-powered community radio stations, which has been a good thing for many communities in this country, including the city where I lived. And I know some of the rules about the concentration of media control have changed under FCC policies [in recent years]. But I like more the diffused, rather than the more concentrated media control. That is something that is really federal policy. I mean I can talk to my {U.S.) Congressional delegation about but it’s not something I can dramatically affect. And so I tend to, kind of like the serenity prayer – I worry about the things that I can affect and try not to worry too much about the things that are other people’s jobs.” Page 38 • Warren County Report • Early September, 2008 Activities and events Please e-mail brief calendar notices in this format to: [email protected]

3rd Thursday Art Walk August 24: 12pm - 3pm Concert Avenue. For more info call Bring your family for a day of August 21: 5pm - 8pm September 7 540-635-3252 or 240-498-6921 fun, tours, and activities at the Enjoy this FREE musical perfor- email [email protected] National Zoo’s Conservation You are invited to the 3rd Thurs- mance at the Visitors Center in Join us for the 8th annual fund- and Research Center (CRC) day Art Walk held in Downtown Front Royal raiser for the Scenic 340 Project. All About Trees in Front Royal. This is the only Front Royal. This is your time to Live bands, silent auction, door September 16 - October 28: weekend of the year when you enjoy Historic Main Street, en- Family Pool Nite at the 4-H prices, beer and wine. Rain or 7-9pm have an opportunity to visit this joy & collect art! (540) 635-9909 Pool shine with the rain venue at the normally closed campus. Lunch www.blueridgearts.org August 29: 4pm - 8pm South River Fire Hall. Classes Tuesday nights plus five and beverages will be avail- hands-on Saturday sessions. able for purchase, and there Gazebo Gatherin’ ONLY $6 per person. Price Tradefest Warren County Government will be live music and hay rides August 22: 7pm - 8pm includes: 4 hours to swim, 1 September 10: 11am - 6pm Building 220 N. Commerce Ave. throughout the day. (540) 635- hot dog, 1 soda, and 1 sno- $50 Registration. Info: Herb 6540 Enjoy an evening of FREE musi- cone for each person! Bring the Hosted at the Holiday Inn Hotel 636-9984, John 631-9025 cal entertainment at the Gazebo whole family for an easy clean- & Suites in Front Royal, enjoy 38th Annual Festival of located Downtown Front Royal up meal! We’ll have extended the Front Royal-Warren County 3rd Thursday Art Walk Leaves at Chester & Main Streets. To- hours for relief from the summer Chamber of Commerce Tradef- September 18: 5pm - 8pm October 11: 9am - 6pm night enjoy Glass Onion - songs heat! Participate in the “Pool est 2008. It’s where we connect of the Beatles performed live. Olympics” at 6:30! Can you business with community. More You are invited to the 3rd Thurs- Parade, Dinners, Craft Vendors, Sponsored by the Blue Ridge push a pan across the pool with information including exhibitor day Art Walk held in Downtown Live Entertainment, Heritage Arts Council (540) 635-9909 your nose? Come join us and space please call (540)635- Front Royal. This is your time to Sites & More. Main & Chester www.blueridgearts.org find out! For more info: Avery 3185 enjoy Historic Main Street, en- Streets, plus, Balthis House, Born 540-635-7171 joy & collect art! Meet at E. Main Belle Boyd Cottage & Archives Victory Youth Bust [email protected] Warren County Balloon & St. in Front Royal. Open House. Hosted by the August 23: 12pm - 7pm Airstravaganza Warren Heritage Society (540) Dominic DeCesare September 12 - 14 Royal Plaza Shopping 636-1446 [email protected] The public is invited to a FREE August 31: 12pm - 3pm Center: Summer concert event at the Gazebo located at For details please visit www. series Taste of the Arts Main/Chester Streets in Down- Enjoy this FREE musical perfor- warrencountyairevent.com or September 20 October 12 town Front Royal. The event in- mance at the Visitors Center in call 540-635-3570 / 540-635- cludes (2) gospel music groups, Front Royal 8660 Glass Onion (Beatles/oldies). Our biannual live art event re- youth speakers, a message from All summer concerts are from Notices the Warren County Community Friends of NRA Annual Fall Fun Fest at Front Royal 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and are Health Coalition, possible give- Banquet Presbyterian Church free to the public. North Warren Volunteer Fire and a-ways of school supplies and September 6: 5:30pm - 10pm September 13: 10am - 2pm Rescue - Company 10 hosts an much more. Sponosred by the Mosby Monument Memorial all you can eat breakfast the third Victory Baptist Church located Come enjoy good food, great 115 Luray Ave., All are invited. Commemoration Saturday of the month (next one on 8th Street. prizes, and a lot of fun at a Fun for the whole family. The September 23: 10 AM June 21) from 7 AM to 11 AM at the Friends of NRA dinner at Front event features food, cakewalks, Fire hall on the corner of Rockland Royal Plaza Shopping Royal Fire Hall. You will enjoy a games and craft activities, a Prospect Hill Cemetery w/re- Road and RT 522. Menu includes Center: Summer concert delicious dinner, special prizes Moon Bounce, face painting, ception at Warren Rifles Mu- pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy, biscuits, series and a live auction for commem- and live entertainment, including seum (540) 635-2588 baked apples, coffee and juice. August 23: 6:30pm - 8pm orative firearms and other ex- the Shenandoah Valley Chorus $6.00 adults, $4.00 children under Saints at the Ranch Old citing merchandise. Proceeds of Sweet Adelines, John Kovac, 12. Proceeds benefit the fire com- Enjoy an evening of musical will be used to promote youth The Brethren in Harmony, Bill Fashioned Hoe Down pany. entertainment in the grassy development in shooting sports, Dykes, The Improv Barbershop September 27: 6pm area in front of Daily Grind and firearms education and train- Quartet, and Kevin Owens’ Magic Shenandoah Farms Volunteer behind Blockbuster. Music is ing, and conservation efforts all Show. NOT A FUNDRAISER. Be a Patron Saint! Saint Luke Fire Dept • Bingo at 7pm Every suitable for all ages. Bring a across Virginia. Friends of NRA (rain date – October 4). Call Community Clinic – LeHew Monday • 6363 Howellsville Rd • lawn chair, blanket, picnic, etc. are a 501(C) 3 organization. So 540-635-3894 for more info. “Ranch” Ashby Station Road. 540-837-4190 and enjoy the outdoors. No don’t miss this special Friends (540) 636-4325 www.stluke- 2x $500 Jackpot awarded • All U alcoholic beverages or pets of NRA event. Tickets need to Front Royal Toy Show and clinic.org Can eat breakfast • third Sunday of the Month • 8:00am - 12:00pm allowed. Tonight Sam Cubbage be purchased by August 20th. 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Must be 18 or older to participate If you’d like to cheer him up, you can send a card to the author while he’s in the hospital. He Northern Shenandoah Valley Adult Education checked himself in for a few tests. No worries though. It’s only a precaution. Page 40 • Warren County Report • Early September, 2008 www.warrencountyairevent.com September 12, 13 & 14, 2008

Balloon & Airstravaganza Schedule: 9/11 @ RMA pre event: Randolph-Macon Academy is proud to be a part of Warren County Balloon & Friday • September 12th Airstravaganza honoring Patriot’s Day, to be held on September 12, 13 & 14. Weekend activities will commence - Friday night balloon glow 7pm - 10pm on Thursday, September 11 (Patriot’s Day) with a separate (Gates open 6pm) ceremony on the campus of R-MA, honoring those who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack in New York City, the Pentagon and on flight 93 in Pennsylvania. This ceremony will include a musical presentation, military Saturday • September 13th detachments, and simultaneous lift off of flag-bearing hot air balloons. For more information on this even or about - Gates open 6am the Warren County Balloon & Airstravaganza, visit www. - Events run until 8pm (balloon launch warrencountyairevent.com 7am & 7pm, airplane rides, opening cermonies, displays, live entertainment, The Flying Circus and more!)

Sunday • September 14th - Gates open 6am (balloon launch 7am & 7pm, fly-bys, live concert, and more!) - Gates close 8pm Full preformance of amaz- ing aerobatics. Wing walk- Country music singer, song writer & Nashville Star finalist Laura Sullivan will *Please visit our website for a detailed schedule ers, Parachuters. bi-planes, preform two concerts. One on 9/13 and flag drops and much more on 9/14. Opening band to be announced.