Independent Local News for Front Royal & Warren County, Virginia www.warrencountyreport.com Warren County Report 50¢ Vol 1 Issue 5 Mid December, 2006 Garbage police? Page 19
Centex court showdown set for December 8 Page 15 Inside: Opinion: ‘Yes, Virginia . . .’ Page 2 Gangs of Front Royal Page 3 Crime, Briefs Page 4 BPOL erupts Page 2, 5 Reassessment Primer Page 9 Centex Road Hearing set Page 15 Jado Jack on the road Page 26 Town Map Centerfold Community Calendar Page 33 Puzzles, Crosswords Page 36-37 Page Warren County Report Mid December 2006 Can’t we all just get along? Yes, Virginia, Santa said so, well, ah, maybe . . . not
The Christmas season is ap- Carter observed that while and former Mayor Stan Brooks, sive, or if he did he never told us proaching and in public, officials reading about what local munici- credited with broaching the BPOL how to wrap that fact up all pretty on both sides of the town/county pal governments are up to in the idea from behind the scenes, said before we set it under the Christ- line are saying all the right things press works for citizens, it is a less such fears are unfounded. “Look, mas tree of all those county old about good cheer and compro- than ideal way for governments to nobody’s going to shove this timers’ used to quiet, rural and mise – no matter how grudgingly communicate with each other. down their throats,” Brooks said reasonably priced. – and improved communications Consequently, Carter asked the week before council’s Nov. 27 Perhaps a worthy topic for that leading toward cooperation rather Traczyk to pursue the promotion public hearing and vote to phase proposed Battle Royal, err meet- than conflict. of a “Royal Rumble” or “Battle out the BPOL tax over a longer ing of the minds of our dueling But if one were to look hard be- Royal” at Bing Crosby Stadium four-year period than three coun- local legislators might be how did hind the rosy cheeks and squinty, between the full county and town cilmen, including Brooks, seemed we get to this point politically and hopeful eyes glancing furtively governing bodies “as soon as to favor. financially – and what the heck from side to side, one can only possible” as a revenue-generat- Traczyk also sounded a hopeful are we going to do about it other wonder what the future has in ing mechanism – just kidding, note, offering his Nov. 17 meeting than chat, point fingers and en- store as town and county govern- what Carter actually proposed with Mayor James Eastham (see gage in ongoing bouts of political ments face upwardly spiraling was a joint meeting of the full related stories) as a hopeful step one-upsmanship as we embrace budgets draining surpluses, not to town council and county board in bringing the county’s dueling a future only Northern Virgin- mention growth decisions fueled to discuss the town’s intent on governments back from the brink ians, town and county department by dueling egos, as well as duel- the BPOL tax, as well as other of further name calling and seeth- heads, their lawyers and local ing perspectives on processes and issues of mutual concern. Carter ing animosities. builders will be able to afford? solutions. also asked County Administrator But ultimately, beyond all the At the first Warren County Doug Stanley to explore all the talk of fair/unfair compromises; By Roger Bianchini Board of Supervisors meeting county’s options in either replac- of outdated taxes based on obso- since Front Royal Town Council- ing the unexpected lost revenue lete economic circumstances; of man Bret Hrbek proposed a Nov. or by eliminating some planned unfair business taxes based on 27 public hearing to discuss the county service or infrastructure gross revenues; of scheming busi- town’s taking action to end a 36- expenditures should the county’s nessmen hiding profits to avoid Warren County Report 122 W 14th Street year-old county business licensing in-town BPOL revenue be elimi- taxes; or finally, of “we’re a bet- Box 20 tax (BPOL, aka Business, Profes- nated by council action. ter, more responsible governing Front Royal, VA 22630 sional and Occupational Licens- Carter also pointedly promised body than you are” – a very basic (540) 636-1014
ing) within the town limits, two that if any of the revenue adjust- political bottom line seems to be Publisher and board members spoke at length ment options studied by the super- at the root of all the BPOL joust- Editor-in-Chief: on concerns about evolving town- visors had a potential negative im- ing between the town and county Daniel P. McDermott county relations. pact on the town and its citizens, governments. [email protected] Both Board Chairman Richard the county would notify the town That bottom line is political Managing Editor and Reporter: Traczyk and Happy Creek Super- government and ask for council’s scurrying to find the least overt Roger Bianchini (540) 636-7386 visor Tony Carter said that while input prior to moving forward on method of taxing one’s constitu- [email protected] the idea of eliminating the coun- such a proposal. ents to balance ever upwardly ty’s BPOL tax inside the town lim- Picking up the baton passed by spiraling annual budgets on both Advertising Sales Manager: Paula Conrow its might have merit in a broader his colleague, Traczyk noted that sides of the town/county line. (540) 635-4835 sense, the timing and unilateral he had been made aware of the Yes, Northwestern Virginia, the [email protected] method of broaching the subject town’s BPOL initiative through times they are a changing and the Transcriptionist: by the town council seems to be a the local media and lambasted future, along with Santa and half Roya Milote continuation of what is to them a council for “blindsiding” the of Northern Virginia, is headed [email protected] troubling pattern of town political county with the BPOL proposal. this way . . . but Santa never told behavior. On the other side, Councilman us it was going to be this expen- www.warrencountyreport.com Mid December 2006 Warren County Report Page The Gangs of Front Royal Youth, parental understanding at issue with new ‘mob squad’
styled activities, as well as with their par- The task force’s presentation to the ents. He described parents with no clue town council was made at the request about the implications of their children’s of Councilman Tom Sayre, a criminal style switch to bandannas, one-side tied defense attorney, in the wake of his rep- up pants legs, drooping and baggy pants resentation of a juvenile client in trouble worn by real gang members to conceal for spray-painting gang themed graffiti. weapons and accessories such as large “I asked what he was doing, why he crosses and other gang symbols often did it and he just gave me a blank look,” tattooed on, as well as worn as jewelry. Sayre said of the anonymous 12 year Keller said his task force tries to edu- old’s reply to his attorney’s query. Sayre cate both youths and parents that gang surmised that his experience and the role-playing can lead to serious con- rash of gang-styled graffiti found locally sequences and may also be a symptom means “it’s here and they know what of deeper adjustment, family and social they’re doing.” problems. However, Vice Mayor Tim Darr’s In response to one question posed by follow-up question to representatives of a town council member, Keller agreed the Northwestern Regional Drug Task that real urban gangs are often less than Force, “Are these real gang members or Dan McDermott enamored of rebellious suburban or wannabees?” elicited a mixed response. “It may be just fun and games or a way of expressing themselves today but the next small town teens acting out what they Task Force member Sam Keller, who thing you know they get caught up in it and they are involved in a world that they cannot know only from movies, rap videos and spearheaded the presentation of the task possibly fathom what the repercussions of that world are. They may think they do but video games. For the real gang member force’s activities to counter the gang trust me, they do not – it is a very violent lifestyle.” - Sheriff Danny McEathron born to the experience in inner city, eth- phenomena locally, replied that he had a nic and immigrant neighborhoods, gang hard time separating a youthful fascina- By ROGER BIANCHINI other gangs. So, we just want to get the life is often experienced as a necessary, tion with the gang mentality and the real Warren County Report word out to the youth that it’s not just if desperate and fatal lifestyle. Posers, no thing. saying I’m part of this local gang; you’re matter how innocently intended, could Extended discussion seemed to point The value system associated with in- entering a world that you can’t control. find themselves a target were they ever to a nebulous middle ground existing ner-city gangs such as the Bloods and It may be just fun and games or a way to run across the real thing, Keller said. between alienated youth and the actual Crips, as well as the “Gangsta Rap” mu- of expressing themselves today but the The drug task force representatives gangs they try to emulate. sical subculture seen as a glorification of next thing you know they get caught up presented statistics showing a rise in “Is it a part of illegal drugs?” Mayor the gang mentality was the topic of a pre- in it and they are involved in a world that youth participation in gang activities James Eastham inquired. sentation of local law enforcement and they cannot possibly fathom what the re- nationwide. The FBI estimated 800 ju- “It’s all about the money,” Keller re- Warren County Public Schools on Nov. percussions of that world are. They may venile gang murders in the U.S. in 2004 plied. He elaborated on the socializing 29 at Warren County High School. think they do but trust me, they do not according to one chart presented. Other function gangs play for their members. Those same issues were the subject of – it is a very violent lifestyle.” statistics numbered 21,500 gangs and “Revenge and respect are very important a power-point presentation to the Front In places like Warren County, where over 731,500 gang members across the in the gang setting. Gangs take the place Royal Town Council at a Nov. 20 work the occasional drug bust reveals an out- country in 2002. What percentage of of family for members and if one mem- session. of-town gang connection, one more im- those are adolescents may be largely a ber is attacked or disrespected the entire Why the flurry of interest in gang be- mediate concern is that youngsters act- matter of speculation. gang will retaliate. You’ll often hear ‘live havior locally? ing out teenage rebelliousness who focus Warren County Schools Superinten- today, die tomorrow.’ They expect to die Warren County Sheriff Danny McEa- on the “Gangsta rap and riot” subculture dent Pamela McInnis said it is important as a gangbanger,” Keller said of gang thron observed that when inner city become prone to violence and other anti- that parents understand the schools will members. “They don’t’ care what hap- gangs look to expand their turf or drug social behaviors as a tool to impress their have a zero tolerance for the trapping of pens tomorrow, it is a lifestyle centered dealing operations they may confront lo- peers. gang behavior by students. “The message on violence.” cal youths who have formed their own But even more ominous than postur- is that we are not going to tolerate gang And while that lifestyle may have gangs or taken on the trappings of the ing toughness, the occasional fight or symbols, gang clothing, gang activity or middle class interludes like cookouts in gang lifestyle. gang-slogan spray painting is that poten- gang-like activity in our schools. the park and an all for one, one for all “They may come to this or that lo- tial for escalating violence, drug use and “And if we observe any of these ac- mentality not far from more mainstream cality to send a message and say ‘Hey, as McEathron pointed out, the recruit- tivities in your children, we’re going to values, it is the criminal business side of we’re not going to have this’ or ‘that this ment of local youths by real urban gangs be telling you, so that as parents you can gang operations and the glorification of is our territory’ and these kids are gong as those gangs expand their turfs further do something about it. We can’t control murder and mayhem as a business tool to be up against something they’ve never from their urban cores. what students do outside of our campus- that has centered law enforcement’s at- experienced before. Keller said his unit tries to communi- es but we’re not going to have any kind tention on the newest wave of America’s “There are some very serious gangs cate with youngsters running afoul of the of gang related or associated or true gang gangster operations. out there that do not take too lightly to law and school authorities with gangster- activity on our campuses.” Page Warren County Report Mid December 2006 Crime news & other local briefs
November 15, 2006 November 20, 2006 immediately airlifted to the Winchester his staff to provide better services to the Medical Center, where she succumbed to citizens of Front Royal. The volunteers Chief Ronald A. Williamson advised Chief Ronald A. Williamson an- her injuries on Tuesday morning. will be leaving questionnaire/surveys for that the Front Royal Police Department nounced today that Officer Jason Bates Benzie was struck by a 1989 Ford those citizens who are not home during is currently investigating several acts will be conducting the Holiday Beat de- Mustang sedan operated by Arthur Deck- their visit. The survey can also be found of vandalism which were reported to tail for this year. Officer Bates will be er, of 1403 Hahns Lane, Toms Brook, on the town website: www.ci.front-royal. the department on Wednesday morning, patrolling the areas of Main Street, Royal Virginia. The accident remains under va.us. Those citizens are asked to com- November 15, 2006. The suspects, who Plaza Shopping Center and Gateway Pla- investigation and anyone with informa- plete the questionnaire/survey and return used a pellet or BB gun, damaged sev- za from Friday, November 24, 2006 until tion is urged to contact Sergeant Jason to any Town office. All responses are eral vehicle windows in the area of Bel Saturday, December 23, 2006 to assist Ryman or Corporal Kevin Foltz of the anonymous unless the citizen wishes to Air Avenue and South Charles Street in shoppers and business owners during the Front Royal Police Department at 540- be contacted directly by a Town official. Front Royal. Windows at the BB&T holiday season, and to provide parking 635-2111. Town citizen participation in this en- Bank located at 1355 North Shenan- enforcement and added security through deavor is greatly appreciated. doah Avenue and Second Chance Thrift this busy time. He will be working the November 26, 2006 Store located at 317 East Main Street beat from 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. daily November 27, 2006 were also vandalized. Damages are cur- Monday through Friday, and 9:00 A.M. Front Royal Town Manager, J. Mi- rently estimated at $2,050.00. Anyone until 5:00 P.M. on Saturday. Please chael Graham, Jr., announced today At approximately 4:57 p.m. on Sun- with information regarding these van- feel free to contact Officer Bates by cell that members of the Front Royal Police day, November 26, 2006, several calls dalisms may contact the Front Royal phone, number 671-1562, with any ques- Department’s Volunteers in Police Ser- were received by the Warren County Police Department at 540-635-2111. tions or concerns you may have. vices (VIPS) will be visiting neighbor- Sheriff’s Office regarding a structure fire hoods within the Town in an effort to get located on Northern Spy Drive in Lin- November 17, 2006 November 21, 2006 input from Town citizens in the form of den, VA. According to Sheriff Daniel a questionnaire/survey. The purpose of T. McEathron the structure was a newly Chief Ronald A. Williamson an- Chief Ronald A. Williamson of the the questionnaire/survey is to provide constructed, unoccupied residence in the nounced today that officers have identi- Front Royal Police Department an- the Town Manager with important infor- Apple Mountain Lake subdivision. The fied the subject with regard to a possible nounced today that Joseph Beaty Sr., no mation which will enable both him and Crime, pg. 8 abduction near the Warren County Mid- fixed address, was struck by a 2002 Ford dle School on October 30, 2006. Accord- pick-up while walking east, crossing Re- ing to Chief Williamson, officers began mount Road (Rt. 522) at the intersection investigating the matter following the with South Street. The vehicle was driv- receipt of a complaint that a white male en by Daniel R. Henretty of Bentonville, in a red boxy type vehicle had engaged in VA. Mr. Henretty was in the process of OPENJanuary HOUSE 6 conversation with a youth and asked him turning southbound onto Remount Road 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. to get into his vehicle. from John Marshall Highway at the same Since the date of the report, officers instant Mr. Beaty was crossing the inter- have been maintaining high visibility in section. Mr. Beaty did sustain injuries the area. On November 14, 2006, mem- and was transported to the Warren Me- bers of the Police Department’s Crimi- morial Hospital for treatment. No further nal Investigation Division conducted information is available as to the extent surveillance in the area of the Middle of his injuries at this time. The accident School and subsequently came upon a remains under investigation and anyone red 1995 Chevrolet which matched the with information is urged to contact Ofc. description given. The subject operating C. M. Hirsch, at the Front Royal Police the vehicle, a 45-year old Warren County Department at 540-635-2111. resident, was stopped, interviewed, and released. The subject acknowledged hav- November 21, 2006 ing a conversation with the child, but de- nied asking the child to enter the vehicle. Chief Ronald A. Williamson of the The subject added that he was concerned Front Royal Police Department advised for the child’s welfare after observing the that a vehicle accident which claimed the child talking to himself. life of a Front Royal woman at approxi- According to Chief Williamson, no mately 5:32 P.M. on Monday evening, charges are expected to be filed in the November 20, 2006 continues to be un- matter. He encourages all parents to cau- der investigation. Stephanie Benzie, 62, tion their children against accepting rides of 145 Walnut Drive, Front Royal was from those they do not recognize and to struck while crossing North Shenandoah immediately report any suspicious activ- Avenue in front of Warren Memorial ity to law enforcement authorities. Hospital, where she was employed. Ms. Benzie sustained serious injuries and was Mid December 2006 Warren County Report Page
BPOL compromise reached BPOL – Another Brick in the Wall? Dueling perspectives apparent as business tax debated Town, county discuss overlapping revenue issues
By ROGER BIANCHINI By ROGER BIANCHINI Warren County Report Warren County Report
Warren County’s current version of “brother against brother” – the Is the suddenness of a proposal to eliminate a long-standing county tax on Business, Pro- bickering and political end-running of town and county governments fessional and Occupational Licenses within the Town of Front Royal another example of a – took a momentary, if grudging pause on Monday, Nov. 27, when the deteriorating relationship between Warren County’s two major municipal governments – or Front Royal Town Council voted 5-1 to approve a four-year phase out simply a sign of the urgency of town efforts to deal with a $40 million to $50 million deficit of the county’s 36-year-old Business, Professional, Occupational License related to utility department expenses, including water and wastewater plant renovations and (BPOL) Tax. the cost of purchasing power, that existing town revenues will need help to cover? The lengthy phase out was requested by County Administrator Doug Several town officials contacted say the latter is the case and point to the dual BPOL taxes Stanley, who spoke on behalf of the county’s interests, during the public town businesses currently face as a logical candidate for readjustment to help the town meet hearing. its current and pending revenue shortfalls. A number of speakers, including local businessmen, attorneys and However, the potential loss of $671,000 in annual county BPOL tax revenue generated Chamber of Commerce President Jonathan Ezell spoke in support of the within town limits led to a hastily called Nov. 17 meeting between Warren County Board of town’s position of eliminating the dual town/county tax on businesses Supervisors Chairman Richard Traczyk and Front Royal Mayor James Eastham. That meeting within the town limits. However, most of those speakers also pointed to occurred just five days what they perceive, as one speaker, Bob Meltvedt, termed it – the onerous after Councilman Brett nature of the BPOL tax regardless of whom it is imposed by. Hrbek proposed a Nov. The levy was cited as unfair because it is based on gross proceeds rather 27 Front Royal Town than net profits. Council public hearing The question, “How can you tax somebody the same amount based on on eliminating the coun- $100,000 of gross revenue, if they showed a $10,000 profit versus another ty BPOL tax (see related business turning a $90,000 profit off the same $100,000 of gross reve- story). nues?” caught the attention of the councilman who publicly raised the idea “I had a meeting with of eliminating the county BPOL tax on town businesses, so that the town Jim Eastham [Nov. 17] could raise its own BPOL tax to help cover its own budget shortfalls. to discuss this issue be- “After hearing what was said tonight, I’m not sure I can support our cause I had a concern continuing the BPOL tax,” Brett Hrbek commented during a lengthy that the town has been council discussion following the public hearing and prior to a series of doing a lot of these sort votes on amendments to the original motion by Vice Mayor Tim Darr to of things lately without let the town and county staffs work out the details of a multi-year phase any interaction with the out of the county’s tax. county,” Traczyk said. Tom Sayre’s motion, seconded by Hrbek, to institute a two-year phase “For example, the water out was defeated 4-2. policy in my estimation Darr’s motion to amend, seconded by Eileen Grady, to phase the tax should have been jointly out over four years, passed 5-1, with only Hrbek dissenting. A consequent negotiated, at least at the amended motion to phase out over four years at 25 percent per year, made beginning. That’s not to by Stan Brooks and seconded Hrbek, also passed 5-1, with only Sayre dis- say it had to be a coun- senting. The return to the final amended motion vote also passed 5-1, this ty-written ordinance time with only Eugene Tewalt dissenting. but certainly our input Tewalt had called an immediate vote on the matter prior to further should have been used, council work session discussion, unfair. Tewalt also questioned whether I thought. several councilmen with town-based businesses might not have a conflict “The BPOL tax [propos- of interest in voting on eliminating a tax they find distasteful to pay. al] was strictly out of the Hrbek, whose Edward Jones Investment business is in Front Royal, blue, I don’t know where responded that his understanding was that legally, as one of many who that came from, and I pay the tax, he was not in conflict in voting on a matter of general public was disappointed be- interest. cause it’s a $500,000 to Brooks, who has been publicly credited by Hrbek (see related story) $800,000 loss of income with broaching the subject of eliminating the county BPOL tax, said he to the county and that’s “would really like to do away with this thing tonight.” However, Brooks a substantial amount of Fosters Jewelers said the four-year phase out was “a fair and reasonable compromise.” money. And any monies Brooks then began a long response to recent criticism of the council on either side make a big 18 WEEMS LANE 130 E MAIN STREET for acting arbitrarily and unilaterally on water policy and BPOL issues impact as to servicing WINCHESTER, VA FRONT ROYAL, VA that impact both local municipalities. the schools, the library, (540) 665-0444 (540) 636-1311 “The town’s citizens, through their council, have been and are great the fire department and citizens of Warren County through the years. They contributed in many all the other social ser- we offer master card ,visa, american express, discover ways over and beyond, but that’s okay,” Brooks said before describing the vices we attend to as a and town’s expense in extending water and sewer to DuPont some 20 years county.” 90 days the same as cash ! ago. That extension of main service lines into what is now known as the Compromise, Pg. 6 Revenue, Pg. 7 Page Warren County Report Mid December 2006 Relay for Life - 10 great years!
By PAULA CONROW who have had to fight cancer and to sym- Warren County Report bolize the hope we have for the future to win over this disease. Each bag is five Compromise, from 5 522 North Industrial Corridor set the stage for fur- Relay for Life is celebrating its 10th dollars. Bolton wants everyone to know ther economic development in the county, Brooks anniversary in Warren County in 2007. this is a great way to remember a loved observed. On June 8th teams will be out overnight, one who has passed away of cancer or to Brooks also noted what he termed the town’s giving of about 60 acres of land walking the track at the Warren County honor a survivor. off John Marshall Highway – “who knows what that’s worth,” he said – to the Middle School, raising funds and raising Other events include Pictures with county to build a school on. There are currently two schools on that land, Hilda J. awareness for the fight against cancer. Santa on Saturday December 2, from Barbour Elementary School and Warren County Junior High, which will become Relay for life is the largest nonprofit 9am to noon at E. Wilson Morrison Ele- the new Warren County High School next year following extensive renovations fundraising activity in the world. Funds mentary School. The cost of the picture is and expansion. are raised individually and as a group five dollars. There is a womanless beauty But while Brooks viewed the economic evolution of the county as a function of in the months preceding and during the contest scheduled for April 21, 2007. town expenditures, gifts and efforts, in his public hearing comments representing relay. According to Maria Bolton of the Men willing to show what they the county’s interests, Stanley pointed to economic advantages the town has gained steering committee there is a lot to do to have--or rather, don’t have--are asked to from the county’s economic expansion. get ready for this signature activity of the contact Connie Painter, chairperson, at Among those are the doubled tap fees and charges county businesses pay for town American Cancer Society. [email protected]. water and sewer connection and service, which equate to tax collection, Stanley The teams, forming now for this A cookbook composed of recipes by pointed out. Another is the county’s larger contribution to the town/county EDA, overnight trek around the Middle School local people is planned to be ready for which supports economic development initiatives within the town limits, including football field, will be out and about in the sell by April also. development of the Royal Phoenix Business Park. next several months getting ready, con- People interested in forming teams Grady, of the Samuels Public Library Board, sat impassive as Stanley said tinuing on the trek to eliminate cancer, for the relay, or submitting recipes for the loss of $671,000 of annual county BPOL revenue would threaten not only the disease that has probably touched all the cookbook may contact Maria Bolton the county’s plan to earmark increased U.S. 522 corridor tax revenues to pay the of our lives in one way or another. at 540-869-4814 or email her at nettie@ school capital improvement bond issues, but also plans for the move and expansion One way the teams are going to shentel.net. of the public library. raise money is by selling luminary bags. There will be more information on Stanley then attempted to put the issue in a historical context, noting that both When the sun goes down on June 8th, the these and other events at a later date. the town and chamber of commerce had actively supported the county BPOL ini- luminaries will be lit to remember those tiative some 36 years ago. “Warren County was allowed to collect the BPOL tax in town in exchange for eliminating an unpopular merchants’ capital or inventory tax. This action was in response to a request from Bill Jackson and William Shirrman of the Chamber of Commerce and numerous local merchants, who appeared before Golden Trust Mortgage Group, LLC the board of supervisors on August 20, 1969 and requested that the board consider Now repealing the county’s merchant’s capital tax. 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Revenue, from 5 tax they’re going to actually be giving explained of his understanding of an or- Source point money back to the retailers and the busi- dinance that dates back 35 years. “So, it nessmen of Front Royal because what might be time for it to be revisited - but As for the “where it came from,” they are forcing us to do is turn around certainly not as a one chunk elimination Hrbek said fellow councilman Stan and hit all the county’s taxpayers with a of county revenue,” Traczyk said. Brooks brought the issue to his atten- tax increase to make up for that lost rev- “And the mayor agreed with that and tion. “Once he kind of showed me where enue – and that’s ludicrous.” said he felt he could support a phasing- the law is, and where Virginia’s law is Hrbek said his intention is not to out period. And I told him that would be and how much we’re paying, it kind of be unfair to the county or its taxpayers. palatable because by that time, in a cou- dawned on me that I pay both those taxes “Whether they want to put that on Stan ple years the Route 522 corridor would myself. And I decided, yes, that makes or not, whether its fair or not – they can be online, and we could phase it out over sense. So, that’s where it came from and do that – but that’s not my intention. I four or five budget periods.” I don’t pretend to hide the fact that Stan have to live in this county too and I don’t Hrbek disagrees. On Nov. 20, the brought it to my attention.” want the county to go down the drain [fi- councilman said he believed a seven- Hrbek noted that Brooks currently nancially].” month run up to elimination of the coun- perceives himself as somewhat of a per- Hrbek said his motivation is purely ty’s BPOL tax, allowing the town to in- sonal flashpoint between the town and one of economic necessity from the town crease its BPOL rates next year, would county on a number of issues and said standpoint and fairness from a business be fair. Brooks thought the BPOL issue’s intro- perspective. “That’s where I’m looking “I don’t intend to impact the county’s duction by someone other than himself at it from, I don’t know what motiva- current budget – I don’t know if it’s a fair might help the proposal be judged more tions people might put on me but I think tax but I don’t think its fair to anybody on merit than personalities. doing this is consistent with everything to start [recalculating revenues] in the “And this is very consistent with my I’ve talked about, being pro-business and middle of a budget year. So, the intention political philosophy, my philosophy of pro-growth and more conservative in a would be 100-percent repeal beginning government, letting people keep as much revenue and spending mentality.” July 1, to impact the ’08 fiscal year,” money as they possibly can. And we’re Hrbek believes reassessments and po- Hrbek said. “It’s my intention to push this going to run into a revenue shortfall our- tential new commercial retail centers in forward as quickly as possible, so every- selves here,” Hrbek said. “The town has the county could position the county to body knows what’s going on as they start revenue issues and electricity is a big part compensate for the lost BPOL revenue writing their budgets. I’m not going into of it, so are roads, so is growth and so is without major pain to taxpayers. this with a compromise mentality but I the police department. And we’re already “They’re probably going to get some can’t speak for my colleagues.” transferring money from the electric fund more revenue out of [reassessments] if Hrbek’s stance alarmed Traczyk in to subsidize the [electric] rates and we’re they want to raise the property tax by a the days leading up to the council public subsidizing the budget and we’re going penny or two and not cause too much of hearing on the matter. to have to stop that because the money an uproar. And they have the potential “They are talking about taking it all is going to be gone. And we’ve got ma- for Linden commercial development if out in one chunk and here again, this jor projects that I find a priority like the the planning commission for the county all should have been discussed, in my expansion of Route 55, so we need to would let that go through. So, they’ve got opinion, at liaison committee meetings – do something to raise some revenue for a lot of opportunities for revenue without that’s what they’re for,” the board chair- us. And here, $800,000 is being shipped depending on the town,” Hrbek said. man said. Traczyk added that perhaps his to the county from businesses in Front While Traczyk was critical of the timing had been bad this fall in suggest- Royal.” manner and timing of the BPOL propos- ing that town-county liaison meetings al, in the wake of his meeting with East- be held every other month, rather than Two-edged sword? ham he said, “Perhaps – perhaps – I agree monthly because so little of substance with the mayor that the tax has outlived was being brought to the table at those However, Traczyk sees the proposal its usefulness. It was drafted years ago meetings. as a two-edged sword for county taxpay- (1971) because the county had, really, no “Now you have all these type of ers, both in and out of town, as well as tax base. And it was an effort to try and things, which are absolutely relevant for part of the town’s unilateral efforts to equal the playing fields for people who liaison discussion before policy propos- deal with its budget crisis. had businesses out of town; and it also als are put on the table that need to be “Their whole issue is with their elec- substituted for a business tax, which I be- addressed. And there has been no back trical bills they are short of money and lieve was an inventory tax at the time.” and forth before the town passes a water they need to make up for it in some ways Traczyk explained that the county policy or schedules a public hearing on and they’re trying desperately to come up had encountered a number of problems eliminating the BPOL tax.” with those ways. And things that concern in getting accurate appraisals of various Hrbek recently commented publicly me that have all been mentioned in the business inventories, leading to the re- that he believed the town had done the past few months where the town could quest to change the nature of the business right thing in establishing its new water save another buck, so to speak, to help tax. policy, but added, “maybe that’s because out with its electrical bill are the annexa- “That sort of thing might have been we only discussed it in our own echo tion of the Route 522 corridor, dropping happening with car dealerships and a chamber,” – in other words, without town support for economic development, number of businesses, so [the BPOL tax] feedback from outside town hall. and then [eliminating support] of the li- was an effort to help the county over- However, in the wake of the abrupt brary fund. come that and get a more accurate tax decision to go to public hearing without “But I don’t think with this particular revenue source on businesses,” Traczyk even formal staff discussion of the is- Page Warren County Report Mid December 2006
Crime, from pg. 4 temporary order. fire is currently under joint investigation by the Virginia State Police and the War- November 28, 2006 WFTR changes format ren County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information should In just a few short weeks, Christmas contact Investigator Laura Klutz at (540) will be upon us. Everyone is frantically for the holiday season 635-4128. shopping, decorating, partying, and get- ting excited about that special time, November 28, 2006 Christmas morning. As we all know though, there are some families that will 1948 Front Royal radio station Front Royal Police Chief Ronald A. have very little to celebrate this year. Williamson announced that Donald Vic- Whether it involves family issues, bro- is now Real Christmas 1450 tor “Ducky” Foster, 43, of 5315 Reliance ken homes, financial circumstances, etc., Road was arrested on November 27, 2006 some kids will wake up on Christmas Royal broadcasting to spead some cheer for Breaking and Entering and Grand morning with little or nothing under the Larceny in connection with a burglary at Christmas tree, if there is even a Christ- Front Royal’s oldest radio station has jumped on the seasonal bandwagon. the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge at mas tree in their home. Front Royal and WFTR-AM 1450 is now airing Christmas music 24-hours-a-day through the holi- 219 Chester Street occurring on Novem- Warren County are no different from any day season. WFTR has been serving the community since 1948. ber 14, 2006. An undisclosed amount of other place in America. Station vice president and general manager Mike O’Dell described the switch U.S. currency was stolen from the lodge That is why the Fraternal Order of Po- as an easy decision and an effort to provide some holiday cheer on the heels of a after forced entry had been made into the lice, Front Royal/Warren County Lodge mean-spirited election cycle. building. Juvenile petitions will also be #33, started “Shop with a Cop,” which According to a station release, the 24-hour-a-day Christmas format is not new sought on a juvenile accomplice at a later is scheduled for December 16 this year. to radio. Dozens of stations nationally also provide holiday music as early as Oc- date. Kevin Nicewarner is the lead inves- This program helps families in our com- tober. O’Dell says it is definitely a unique format for the Warren County area. tigator assigned to the case. Mr. Foster munity who may be down on their luck, WFTR will continue to air local news programming including ‘The News at was also served with an outstanding fel- for one reason or another, and may not Noon’ and ‘Valley Today’ programs, as well as Warren County High School sports, ony warrant obtained by Officer Crystal have the means to celebrate Christmas. the R-MA Radio Club and other unique local programming and will return to the Hirsch for the larceny of a power washer Law enforcement officers from the Front “Real Country” format following the holidays. which occurred on October 6, 2006 from Royal Police Department and the War- WFTR-AM broadcasts at 1450 kilocycles, with 1,000 watts of power, twen- a residence on Ritenour Street. ren County Sheriff’s Office are paired up ty four hours a day. The parent company, Royal Broadcasting, has owned both Mr. Foster is free on bond pending with children who shop for themselves an appearance in Warren County General and family members at our local K- District Court on December 13, 2006. Mart. The children and the volunteers are then treated to a delicious hot breakfast, November 28, 2006 served by the FOP Auxiliary, and en- tertainment at Marlow Heights Baptist Captain Mark Werner of the Front Church while their gifts are wrapped by NOW OPEN! Royal Police Department has announced members of “Volunteers In Police Ser- that the following streets will be closed vices (V.I.P.S.)” and other service orga- on December 2, 2006 in connection with nizations. The event not only makes the the Downtown Business Association’s holiday season special for the children, Annual Christmas Parade. Motorists but also promotes a positive relationship should avoid the streets listed below in between law enforcement officers and our local youth. Player’s Choice an effort to prevent traffic congestion. Signs will be erected to indicate road The Fraternal Order of Police ap- closures and detours. preciates the continued support of Chief new and used instruments At 3:15 P.M., Luray Avenue will be Ronald A. Williamson, Sheriff Daniel closed for the parade line up. At 3:30 T. McEathron, their staff, and everyone P.M., Lee Street, West Stonewall Drive, who helps make this effort possible. buy, sell, and trade West Jackson Street, East Main Street, This event is funded entirely by gen- Chester Street, East Second Street, and erous contributions from the community lessons and repairs East Third Street will be closed. and the Fraternal Order of Police. If you At 4:10 P.M., South Royal Avenue at would like to make a financial contri- South Street will be closed with all north- bution to assist the FOP in making this Open Tues - Sat, 12:00 noon to 8:00 bound traffic merging onto South Street. holiday memorable for some of our local North Royal Avenue will also be closed youth, please send your check to: Sunday 1 to 5 at Sixth Street. Signs will be placed on Closed Mondays North Royal Avenue at Commerce Av- FOP #33 “Shop With A Cop” enue indicating the road closure. Mo- P.O. Box 1562 torists should use Commerce Avenue to Front Royal, Virginia 22630 avoid any of the above listed streets. 120 A E. Main Street Additionally, there will be no parking For more information on “Shop with 635-5424 on East Main Street and Chester Street a Cop”, please contact Richard H. Furr at beginning at 2:00 P.M. on December 2, 540-631-2746. www.playerschoice.com 2006. Signs will be posted indicating this Mid December 2006 Warren County Report Page
Reassessment tax impacts not as bad as feared
Property owners relax as tax rate adjustments explained its purpose? that we didn’t go out for six years [this “The four year is better than the six time]? I really don’t’ think so,” Smed- year,” Boyles said. “Right now it all ley said. “And the reason I say that is By ROGER BIANCHINI county’s current real estate tax rate of 82 depends on what economic conditions we were looking at 125-percent increase Warren County Report cents per $100 of assessed value would really do. Over the next two years if it back in the summer and it ended up in- be reduced to 41 cents per $100 of as- remains level and flat, it’s pretty current. creasing only to 90 percent because of Was it much ado about nothing? sessed value in the next tax cycle. But depending on what the interest rates the market and the way it is today.” According to Warren County Com- Should the county need to increase its do, any of those factors that could hap- Boyles observed that fluctuations in missioner of the Revenue John Smedley revenue stream, as it might in the wake pen to our locality here can lead to a de- market prices are taken into consider- and Deputy Real Estate Assessor Roy of the coming annual loss of 25 percent pressed market or to things picking up.” ation up to a point even after reassess- Boyles, that has been the response of of its BPOL tax revenue and pending ex- Boyles and Smedley agreed that ments have been done. “The process many citizens who have come to ques- penses for other infrastructure improve- more frequent assessments can be help- takes into consideration the most recent tion reassessments that shot county prop- ments such as further renovations to the ful in tracking a volatile market. “Some sales [in the county]. It’s not going to erty values up an average of 90 percent county’s schools, a public hearing would of the larger cities and counties around us take into consideration any sales in 2007 this year. be held on any move to increase the tax are still looking at shorter cycles, I know because this [reassessment] is going into “Once they understand their taxes rate to produce more than one additional Frederick County is going to an annual effect January 1, 2007. And the hearings aren’t going up 90 or 100 percent along percentage point of real estate tax rev- assessment,” Boyles observed. are going on now, so any sales that are with the value of their property and that enue. “One thing is that in this four-year happening this month (Nov./Dec.) are the county must adjust its real estate tax Boyles added that the Town of Front cycle we just happened to hit when the not necessarily going to be considered rate down to coincide with the climb in Royal will face the same rules in adjust- market was really up, and that’s what’s either.” property values, they ask, ‘Well, do we ing its real estate tax rate of 13 cents in impacted values,” Smedley said. “Truth- Smedley made one final observation really need to be here?’ and we’ve heard the wake of reassessment. fully, we can’t tell you what’s going to on the relative success of this year’s reas- that quite a bit,” Smedley said. Smedley also explained that if people happen in the next two years. Is the mar- sessments. That reaction often happens before have valid issues with consistency be- ket going to flatten out or is it going to “I’ll put it this way, they were expect- citizens have even seen the county as- tween their past two assessments, ad- turn around in two years and start back ing a whole lot more turnout [to chal- sessors they are scheduled to meet with. justments in their reassessment can be up? lenge reassessments] than showed up.” A printed flyer explaining the process of made. “So, did it really make a difference reassessment and tax rate adjustments “Just saying ‘I’m upset my assess- is given to people at the Warren County ment went up’ isn’t enough,” Smedley Government Center as they wait for their said of concerns over the accuracy of scheduled appointments with the county the current reassessment. “That’s why assessors. we tell them to review all the factors to “The first question on everyone’s have a good shot at having their assess- minds is ‘How much will my taxes go ment changed. An example would be that up?’ ” that flyer says of what seems to be it was taken into consideration that it is the primary concern of many questioning in the flood plain last time, this time they their reassessments. didn’t pay any attention to that. And that “One element is the assessment, the is just an oversight and it would be cor- other element is the tax rate,” Boyles rected.” explains. “And of course the board of Boyles added that while the deadline assessors, along with the firm that was has passed to challenge assessments with hired by the board of supervisors comes the board of assessors, such challenges up with the market analysis for the as- can also be reviewed before the board sessments. The board of supervisors is of equalization this coming February, the one that sets the [tax] rate.” March and April. By state code the county’s real estate “And even if they met with the board tax rate following reassessment must of assessors, they can still meet with the produce within one percent of the same board of equalization to express their revenue that it did prior to the new assess- concerns about the assessment,” Boyles ments, Boyles explains. If a municipality pointed out. needs to increase its revenue stream in This is the county’s first four-year Bret W. Hrbek Richard L. Mason a reassessment year by more than one reassessment cycle after the supervisors’ Investment Representative Investment Representative percent, a public hearing on an upwardly decision that a more frequent reassess- Holly Hill Professional Center 115 North Royal Avenue adjusted tax rate must be held and the su- ment cycle could be beneficial to both 986 John Marshall Hwy Suite C Front Royal, VA 22630 pervisors must approve any consequent citizens and the county. A great deal of Front Royal, VA 22645 (540) 635-6830 tax increase that significantly increases citizen alarm was expressed over reas- (540) 635-8229 its revenue from real estate taxes. sessment four years ago. As now, much So, as is explained in the flier on the of that alarm was over the increased as- 2007 General Reassessment given to sessment. The difference was the coun- citizens concerned about the impacts on ty’s previous reassessment cycle was ev- their taxes, if the general reassessment ery six years. average was a 100-percent increase, the Has the four-year cycle accomplished Page 10 Warren County Report Mid December 2006 Taking on the county tax man Councilman Bret Hrbek explains the county’s taxation of town business, why it needs to be stopped, and says no, there isn’t a war with the county
Transcript by Roya Milotte any other town in Virginia because we’re exceeding the 58 cent threshold that a [This conversation aired on The News single locality could use? at Noon, broadcast weekdays on WZRV 95.3 FM and WFTR 1450 AM.] Councilman Bret Hrbek: That’s correct.
Dan McDermott: Okay, so the BPOL tax Dan McDermott: You pay 39 cents to the is different depending on the industry? town --
Councilman Bret Hrbek: That’s correct. Councilman Bret Hrbek: For Edward Jones -- Dan McDermott: I guess it ranges from 58 maximum to 10 or 20? Dan McDermott: Edward Jones is an in- vestment company that you work at? Councilman Bret Hrbek: Each category that the State’s set out has different limits Councilman Bret Hrbek: Right, that I and then the Town and the County have work for and I have an office here and chosen different levels underneath that I fall under the professional service oc- limit to charge the different businesses. cupant’s category. For the Town of Front Royal I pay 36 cents per 100, to the Dan McDermott: And you’re saying that County I pay 39 cents per hundred and Front Royal is the only town in Virginia it comes out to 75 cents. The State limit that has its businesses taxed, BPOL wise is 58 cents. That’s really not as relevant, by the County and the Town? I think, as the fact that I’m paying in two different jurisdictions, as I stated at the Councilman Bret Hrbek: As far as we meeting on Monday night, I could move Dan McDermott know, and I mean that’s accepted knowl- my business to Linden and only be pay- edge. I think that Supervisor Carter al- ing the 39 cents. And what services am I Councilman Bret Hrbek opened up a $671,000 dollar can of worms when he moved to luded to that in the paper today also and kick the county’s BPOL tax out of town. from what our town staff has told us and Hrbek, pg. 11 as far as we know. Actually it was a State employee that said that he could not con- firm that because it’s not recorded in the State level which communities -- how they operate with the BPOL. As it is right now, the State allows a town to decide if the county can come in and charge that BPOL, if the town has a BPOL tax also. If the town didn’t have a BPOL tax the county could charge it if they wanted to and then for about the past half century Front Royal’s allowed that to happen. Taking a look at it recently, Front Roy- al’s in need of new revenue sources, we don’t want to raise taxes on our citizens as much as we can, but we need to gen- erate some different revenue sources to take care of some of our issues that we have inside the Town limits.
Dan McDermott: If it is accurate that Front Royal is the only town that allows the county to tax BPOL in addition to the town’s BPOL tax, then Front Royal businesses are paying more taxes than Mid December 2006 Warren County Report Page 11
Hrbek, from pg. 10 going to come in during our business process really look, and he’s told us this giving up; really none. My landlord pro- in the papers and to the council mem- vide me my septic tank and my water, the bers, that he’s asking our staff to justify State would take care of clearing the road they’re costs. So hopefully he’s going to for me, I’d still have the fire service that be able to come up with some cost cut- I have in the town; yet it’s cheaper. Our ting measures also. town is being not very business friendly So when I talk about raising some because we’re encouraging through our additional revenue, I’m also hoping that taxism for you to go outside the Town I’m going to be able to go on there, with limits to do your business. Mr. Graham our Town Manager, and find some areas where the Town of Front Dan McDermott: And you’re right there, Royal can cut too. So I’m not asking the you can almost see into the County from County to be out there by themselves on your office. making that decision. I think that we’re going to be doing that same process with Councilman Bret Hrbek: I’m pretty us. close. Dan McDermott: It’s humorous that the Dan McDermott: That’s frustrating. idea of cost cutting would be a new con- Okay. So you’re saying if they rescind cept to any entity. -- if this goes through and the County is no longer authorized to collect, that Councilman Bret Hrbek: Well, I think you would expect the Town to increase the Town of Front Royal and the County from 36 cents in your case to some level probably have fairly conservative folks between 36 and 58. You describe it as here in the area and I think we try to do a win-win because the Town would get our best, but I think just the nature of more revenue but the businesses would government itself is going to bloat cer- still be paying less than the 58 cent peak; tain things. Well they’re not accountable so the businesses would be paying less to the marketplace and that’s just the na- and the town would earn more. You de- ture of government. So I’m sure -- scribe that as a win-win. Dan McDermott: Yeah. They can’t go Councilman Bret Hrbek: That’s correct. out of business, so they just --
Dan McDermott: If that’s accurate the Councilman Bret Hrbek: That’s correct. County’s going to lose $800,000 a year, they’re going to have to make it up some Dan McDermott: Okay. Richard Traczyk, how by increasing taxes probably -- Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, was a little miffed that he was blindsided Councilman Bret Hrbek: Or cutting. by this and he said, “Why wasn’t this brought up in the liaison meeting”? Was Dan McDermott: -- or cutting spending. this -- is this a new thing or it just was If they chose the former isn’t this a de- omitted or what’s the -- facto tax increase? Councilman Bret Hrbek: Well, I could Councilman Bret Hrbek: Well it’s going plead ignorance I guess being a new to be spread across more individuals, of Council member and not realizing that course the County has a larger popula- there’s a certain procedure, but the next tion to spread that across and I would liaison meeting probably doesn’t meet hope they wouldn’t. I would hope that until December I think. So if we want they would look at their budget and de- to get this -- to be fair to the County, to cide where they might be able to cut back get this so they know what’s going on as and I think the Town of Front Royal, we they start their budget process, we need- can do the same thing. I don’t think that ed to get this started as soon a possible. we probably are efficiently spending our We could have deferred it and gone into money wisely either. I’m not exactly sure a work session ourselves and pushed this where those cuts could be made; I have a back, but what I wanted to do is get the couple ideas perhaps. One of the exciting ball rolling as soon as possible. This is things I think we have as a Town Man- not a negotiation between the Town of ager, coming out of this is standard bu- Front Royal and the County of Warren; reaucratic system of moving through the this is a decision that the Town has to government, is we have somebody who make. We decided to go for the public knows about cost cutting, who knows about running a efficient company. He’s Hrbek, pg. 12 Page 12 Warren County Report Mid December 2006
Hrbek, from pg. 11 years ago, 60 years ago when the County Councilman Bret Hrbek: Right. Dan McDermott: One, should this be had a limited commercial base. There’s hearing which was not necessary either, viewed in the narrow context of a house not as much of a reason for it now and but we wanted to have that open dialogue Dan McDermott: -- and that’s a typical keeping measure that’s been over looked the Town is struggling with our finances with our citizens and the County officials tactic. and it makes common sense; or in the and we need to decide how we’re going are more than welcome to come and larger context of the increasingly bitter to raise revenue without punishing our speak at that public hearing at our next Councilman Bret Hrbek: Right and that is war between the Town and the County citizens in the Town of Front Royal. So I meeting. We do want to hear what they just not the case and I’m sure that there’s where this is like an elevation of violence wish the County luck in their commercial have to say and they may come to me and other places they can do that. or the latest salvo in this battle? It’s al- growth and I think there’s a lot of places say something that’s going to change my most like I expect you all to set up mili- that we’re be able to work together. mind. Dan McDermott: Okay. Really quickly, tias and barbed wire fences. Philosophically I have a problem two quick questions, because we’re re- Dan McDermott: I’m sure the feeling is with this, so I don’t see that happening. ally out of time. Councilman Bret Hrbek: Well, I hope mutual. Thank you so much. Brett Hrbek, When I was elected people knew what I not. I think it’s an attitude that we look Front Royal Town Councilman ran for; I ran a pro-business and a pro- Councilman Bret Hrbek: Sure. at it and say there was a reason for it 50 growth platform. My conservative ideol- ogy tells me that we want to limit taxes as much as possible so our businesses can spend the money as they see is better, to either hire more employees or invest in their business or grow their business some way, put more products our there to raise revenue for themselves. So I think that this having an open dialogue, liaison becomes a settlement almost where they negotiate without the input of the indi- vidual bodies themselves. So I think this is the appropriate thing, this is a decision that we have to make. It’s not a hard decision in my opinion, but I do want to hear the opinions of our businesses in Front Royal that would re- duce they’re taxes they actually pay out and hear from the County officials. May- be they have a legitimate case. I’m not going to listen to the fact that the schools might be hurt or the library might be hurt or some of these things, because that’s pretty much a straw man -- anytime you talk about cutting taxes that’s the first thing they put there. I told the Sentinel and I’ll say it here again, I just want to nip that in the bud, because my wife, my mom, my sister and my dad who spent a lot of time in Warren County, they all work for Warren County Public Schools.
Dan McDermott: Well, typically in any locality when some proposes a tax de- crease or a reduction in spending the town administration comes back and says, “Oh well we can do that but we’ll have to close this school --
Councilman Bret Hrbek: Right.
Dan McDermott: -- this police station, this fire station and no more trash pick up.”
Councilman Bret Hrbek: And that’s the --
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Spittler fills another county staff vacancy
Roger Bianchini
Jodi Spittler has been named Human Resources Director for Warren County.
New Human Resources Director moves across the hall
On Nov. 9, County Administrator Douglas P. Stanley an- nounced the promotion of Jodi R. Spittler to the position of Human Resources Manager for the County. Mrs. Spittler is a graduate of Warren County High School and graduated from Lord Fairfax Community College with an Associate in Applied Science Degree. She has worked for Warren County for the past six years serving in the County Administrator’s and County Attorney’s Offices. Prior to that she was employed for four years with the law firm of Napier, Pond, Athey and Athey as a legal secretary. She and her husband, who is a contractor, have two boys ages 4 and 18 months. “Mrs. Spittler has been one of a couple of individuals who has helped to cover the responsibilities of the position,” Stanley said of the void filled by the resignation of Anita Mabie. “Jodi did an outstanding job of filling in and help- ing make sure that the position was covered in addition to handling her duties in the County Attorney’s Office. “She has an excellent rapport with the various county de- partments and offices,” Stanley added. “Jodi has outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills, two qualities that are essential for this position. She was selected out of a pool of qualified candidates with backgrounds in human resources. I think that what the interview panel came back to in reach- ing a decision is that her personality and fit is what we were looking for in the position – someone that employees can work with and relate to.” Mid December 2006 Warren County Report Page 15 Centex road hearing set for Dec. 8
Status of Mary’s Shady Lane as public or private road at issue
By ROGER BIANCHINI the road’s easement predates a 1932 law of conditions before acquiring final ap- its original transportation concept for its Warren County Report giving courts sole authority over public proval from the town. huge residential proposal. and private easements. Centex’s plan submitted to the town Asked why Centex hadn’t sought a One challenge to Centex’s efforts to Should Centex lose at this early stage for the 99-unit development does not in- more westerly path toward town for this divert the path of Mary’s Shady Lane in its efforts to realign Mary’s Shady clude Mary’s Shady Lane current path to initial realignment proposal, Foote said from its current state road access at Hap- Lane, it could jeopardize the 99-unit Happy Creek Road. only that the plan had been developed py Creek Road, to an intersection with first phase of its plans to build almost Centex attorney John Foote has in the manner presented. He could not Shenandoah Shores Road about a mile to 2,000 homes on over 700 acres of town stated that the proposed realignment of confirm whether right of way issues with the east will be heard by Warren County and county land between Happy Creek Mary’s Shady Lane would closely fol- property owners to the west were a factor Circuit Court Judge John E. Wetsel on Road and Interstate 66. Several town of- low a portion of the proposed major when Centex, along with property owner Dec. 8, at 4 p.m. ficials, including Mitchell, Mayor James four-lane, east-west thoroughfare Centex F&R Partnership Limited, filed the - re Dan McCarty, representing the inter- Eastham and Councilman Stan Brooks, has planned for its 1,862-unit residential alignment suit on July 26. ests of his invalided mother, will have a confirmed several months ago that even development on 604 acres of adjacent hearing based on a challenge of Centex’s though Centex’s 99-unit residential county land. Should the court and/or WCR PHOTO COURTESY CassAviation contention that the winding almost three- proposal on 150 acres of town land off local municipalities fail to approve this Aerial view of dispute path of Mary’s Shady Lane mile long dirt road is a private road. Mc- Happy Creek Road is a by-right proposal road realignment, it would seem Cen- winding north from Happy Creek Road. Carty is represented by Richmond attor- by numbers, it must still meet a number tex would be set back significantly in ney Phillip Strother in the case. Ten days prior to the hearing, Mc- Carty said his attorney believes there is a strong case that despite its maintenance by neighborhood associations, Mary’s Shady Lane qualifies as a public road due to a number of factors, including the road’s age and history of use. A road through the property from a ferry crossing, at what was at the time the only means of crossing the Shenandoah River in the area, is referenced as far back as the 1700s when George Washington was traveling the area as a land surveyor. The side of the road that many believe evolved into Mary’s Shady Lane, is one of the places Washington, who as “Father of his County” is purported to have slept in many places, is storied to have spent one night under the stars sleeping under his coat after a late night ferry crossing. “Ours is a two-pronged argument,” McCarty says. “One is that it is a pub- lic road even if it is maintained by pri- vate citizens; the other is that Centex must still go through all of the town and county processes to prove the realign- ment they are seeking is for the public good. My attorney told me if we win at this stage it takes a lot of the wind out of [Centex’s] sails, but he also said if we lose, don’t lose hope because they still must go through the appropriate chan- nels with both the town and county.” Another of the 170 defendants in Cen- tex’s suit to realign Mary’s Shady Lane, the Town of Front Royal, has argued in a response written by Blair Mitchell that Page 16 Warren County Report Mid December 2006 DOMINION HEALTH & FITNESS 9816 Winchester Road, Front Royal, VA · (540) 636-2820
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again at -- it’s from 5:00 pm until -- Don LaFever: Karen pointed something out to me just a little while ago I never re- Karen Beck-Herzog: 8:00 am. ally thought of because they always send us a closing list for the winter places that Don LaFever: -- until 8:00 am, okay. close down, but they never tell us who stays open. But you’ve got the picnic ar- Karen Beck-Herzog: Right. And essen- eas up there starting with Elkwallow, the tially it’s dark to dawn. Pinnacles, Lewis Mountain and what’s the fourth one? Don LaFever: Now for the first part of it that’s just for the north section and the Karen Beck-Herzog: South River. south section, the central section will remain open until after Skyland Lodge Don LaFever: South River that are all closes; is that right? open year round. So it’s a year around facility up there Karen Beck-Herzog: Right; which is the 26th. Karen Beck-Herzog: Uh-huh.
Don LaFever: Okay. Don LaFever: Of course the trails are al- ways there, and this is not a good time of Karen Beck-Herzog: So beginning on year with all the leaves on the ground for the 27th or the night of the 26th we will the trails because you can’t find the trails Dan McDermott actually start to swing the gates along the Don LaFever is Tourism Coordinator for Front Royal. entire length of the Skyline Drive. See Park, pg. 18
Transcript by Roya Milotte when?
[This conversation aired on The Valley Karen Beck-Herzog: Hunting season Now Open! Today, broadcast at 12:30 weekday af- started on Saturday and of course there’s ternoons on WZRV 95.3 FM and WFTR no hunting within Shenandoah National 1450 AM.] Park. Wyld Thyme Cafe Don LaFever: Karen, I lived in suburban Don LaFever: That’s exactly right. Washington for most of my life and the only time I ever went in the Washington Karen Beck-Herzog: It’s a big draw for & Monument was when visitors came to people who do want to hike, because town and you had to entertain them so they obviously come to the park know- you took them to places you don’t nor- ing that they’d be safe then. What we do, Wine Bar mally go. So the Shenandoah National based on hunting season is that we will “Refined American Cuisine” Park is one mile from the visitor’s cen- close Skyline Drive starting at 5:00 pm Creekside Station ter. It’s actually adjacent to the town. and we swing the gates and we won’t (across from Saturn of Winchester) Front Royal’s the only town that actually open them again until 8:00 am. Which Open: Tues-Sat 11:30-9:00pm shares a border with the park and enough allows our rangers not to be up on the Closed: Sun & Mon of our people don’t get up there. This is drive, doesn’t provide a place for people Phone: 540-662-1535 something that everybody in this town to go up and try to hunt on the drive at should have an annual pass so that any night and also allows our rangers to be Experience the warmth and relaxing “thyme” atmosphere and ex- time they have relatives come or friends down on the boundary again protecting ceptional fine cuisine. Winchester newest wine bar is located at Creek- come they can jump in the car and head the boundary. side Station. on up into the park. Anyway, but Karen has been doing a lot of things. First, Don LaFever: Yes. Okay. I know that was In addition to our regular dinner menu we feature daily specials we’re getting ready to close down for the a problem with poachers and so forth up for lunch and dinner. See our Early Bird Fixed Price Menu Tues-Fri winter season? in the park. from 4-7pm. Reservations recommended. Planning a holiday event such as a luncheon, dinner, meeting, etc? Karen Beck-Herzog: Yes. Karen Beck-Herzog: Uh-huh. Give us a call! Gift certificates always available! Don LaFever: The hunting season starts Don LaFever: But you’re going to reopen Page 18 Warren County Report Mid December 2006
Park, from pg. 17 there was an awful lot of public relations She has found all of those things, so it Dan McDermott: Probably. work that went into easing the general definitely was. half the time. feeling of the population about moving Don LaFever: It’s interesting because those people off the mountain, to make Don LaFever: So what I understand, and Karen Beck-Herzog: And it could be a when we went up and saw these invasive it a park. people actually commuted to they’re little slippery if they’re wet. species they looked very nice to me. Sort work from up there most -- a lot of them of a grassy looking thing but the deer Karen Beck-Herzog: Sure. had automobiles and could commute. Don LaFever: Yeah, that’s very true don’t graze on it so it obviously doesn’t Yet the media had them depicted as be- too. The biggest complaint I heard was -- it will stay it’s not going to go any- Don LaFever: And there was some very, ing poor, inbred quite frankly, and living people who couldn’t do the trail, they where. very bad feelings. There was a Walton’s on you know bare minimums up there couldn’t tell where it was going because series that covered it pretty well, it was and no schools or anything else and quite the leaves were piled so high. But it has Karen Beck-Herzog: Right. a two night series on the Walton’s years the opposite was true. In fact there’s a been very windy year and I remember ago. That told the story of how some great picture down at the Hoover Camp the last time I was down there the road of what was her name Herbert Hoover’s was covered with leaves at that time and wife? I’m sure that’s all cleared now. Karen Beck-Herzog: Lou Henry. Karen Beck-Herzog: Uh-huh. Don LaFever: Yeah, Lou Henry Hoover Don LaFever: One thing I wanted to with a group of school kids up there and point out too, is the park just recently they looked perfectly healthy to me in had and I experienced your Shenandoah that photograph. Leadership Seminar, a series of seminars and what we did in these seminars is they Karen Beck-Herzog: Yes, she actually went into the intricacies of the park. The helped to create that school. That’s one ecological problems that they’re having, of the things that we’ve done at Shenan- invasive species, plants that really don’t doah and we’re very excited abut for this grow in this part of the country that all of spring is the reopening of the Byrd Visi- a sudden are cropping up in the Shenan- tor Center in the middle of the park. That doah National Park. Volunteers, just local is going to tell basically the whole story volunteers, people from Front Royal, Lu- of the park from it’s inception all the way ray, Waynesboro, wherever; who go up through modern times and how you man- there and help out. If anybody, really is age the park. So what it’s going to do is looking for something to do that’s very, really kind of give you all of those as- very important you might want to con- pects. sider getting in touch with the Shenando- ah National Park people, and I guess they The person who is in charge, or one of could call your office, couldn’t they? Dan McDermott the people who is in charge of doing a lot of the research to create the exhibits, Karen Beck-Herzog is spokesperson for Shenandoah National Park. Karen Beck-Herzog: They could call my she was a -- I think her brother is an 11th office or call the main line at 540-999- generation person farming on the fami- 3500 and we can connect them. Right Don LaFever: But, I would recommend families were actually physically re- ly’s land and they did have land up in the now our volunteer coordinator’s not there that anybody who has a feeling for that moved from the mountain top. But Karen park that’s now the park. When she came so we’ll probably take the messages and type of thing should check with the park was talking about it minute ago and you on she wanted to tell the resident’s story. then hook them up with our volunteer co- people, get up there and help them out. were talking about the people up there The more she got into the research one ordinator for the spring. That won’t be until this spring, but I do that they were not poor people? of the things she found out was the resi- want to point out here today, one of the dents had a huge passion for keeping the Don LaFever: Okay. Because there’s things today is that it is a year around at- Karen Beck-Herzog: No, no. The people park. But the people who wanted to cre- work to be done up there that they just traction. that lived on the mountain spanned the ate the park had this incredible passion don’t have the budget or the personnel to entire economic stratus. You had some as well and a huge forethought in main- do and volunteers are very, very helpful Don LaFever: Let’s talk about the people people who were subsistence, but you taining and preserving those mountains in that doing those types of jobs. who lived in the park before it was made had people who were very affluent. We so that they would remain woods and a park. There were how many families up actually worked with an archeologist who not become developed or that anybody Karen Beck-Herzog: Well, it’s also the there at that time? There were 1000’s I spent years going through three different could walk those trails, could fish those idea, too of finding out what is invasive, understood according to some numbers. hollows, Corbin, Weakley and Nicholson streams versus it becoming, you know, what doesn’t belong and how to treat it, Hollow down in Madison County and as land values have changed what would because a lot of things that are invasive Karen Beck-Herzog: There were about she pretty much -- one of the things you that be now. are not only on our property, but it’s on 465 families that were actually removed. were talking about was the public rela- our personal property. All of us who live tions and there was a book called Hollow So she’s actually taken both of those here, it’s on our properties too and how Don LaFever: Families okay so that Folk that supposedly depicted the people stories and she tells us that someone in do you handle it. could be into the 1000 people, because there, and she has debunked every one of her family used to say that was carpen- they talk families, most of those people those myths. She found LP records, she ter and said it’s a mighty thin board that Don LaFever: Yeah, Dan’s got him down back in those days had big families. But found, you know all the types of things only has one side. So what she’s done is, in his yard and he doesn’t even know it, anyway, the interesting thing was that that supposedly the families didn’t have. do you Dan? See Park, pg. 22 Mid December 2006 Warren County Report Page 19 Crimes and Misdemeanors: Council authorizes criminal citations for improper trash disposal
By ROGER BIANCHINI Asked if that wasn’t a case of the town your doing it right now, you’ll still be that it’s like a group of little boys com- Warren County Report authorizing itself to litter, Burke replied doing it right after this is passed.” ing up with rules that they think we need. “not according to existing ordinances.” However, one citizen who spoke against They have not tried to use the laws that You’re either a part of the problem or a Burke suggested residents generating the changes at the earlier public hearing are currently on the books. I suspect that part of the solution – and for Front Royal more trash than one container can hold, also reiterated her previous stance that each garbage truck or waste disposal ve- residents new problems, in the form of acquire additional containers from his all the necessary ordinances are in place hicle has someone with a cell phone and criminal misdemeanor citations, have department. A second 96-gallon residen- to facilitate the maintenance of efficient they can call the police if problems are expanded in the wake of the Front Royal tial container can be acquired for an ad- garbage collection by the town. encountered. Town Council’s 5-1 vote to authorize ditional $7.05 per month above the one “They all admit that there have been very “This is going to be known as the coun- changes to the town’s trash collection can fee of $10.69 per month. few instances of trouble,” Suzanne Silek cil of waste – wasted money,” Silek pre- ordinances. The deposit idea was waived after Burke said after the Nov. 27th vote. “It is over- dicted. Only Stan Brooks opposed the changes estimated that perhaps only five or six kill and I go back to my first statement, authorizing criminal citations to be is- trash containers had been lost since the sued by trashmen after three warnings current program’s implementation in Au- that residents are improperly putting out gust 2002. their garbage or recycling items. Brooks However, citizens will now be liable for called the changes “a bit of overkill” criminal misdemeanor prosecution after in the wake of Public Works Director citations issued by garbagemen for of- Steve Burke’s earlier public hearing ob- fenses including overloading trash cans servation that the ordinance changes he so that lids cannot close, non-bagging brought forward are aimed at about 20 of trash, placing bagged garbage outside to 25 serious offenders throughout the the town containers, placing contain- town. ers on the sidewalk rather than in the Two proposed changes were eliminated street, placing containers out after 6:30 during work session discussion of the a.m. when crews begin their pickup runs, proposal and several citizen complaints putting liquids or medical waste in your at the public hearing. Town citizens will garbage container, putting more than 10 not be forced to pay a $55 deposit on the bags of yard waste out at a time, or fail- town’s 96-gallon garbage containers, nor ing to properly separate recyclables. will they face criminal harassment cita- Burke has stated the goal of the enforce- tions issued by garbagemen for verbal or ment policy changes is to increase crew’s physical abuse aimed at garbagemen. time efficiency and to add the authority It was decided that existing laws and to his department to do more than simply the police protect trashmen from such ask people to cooperate with trash col- harassment. Vice Mayor Tim Darr ob- lection ordinances aimed at efficiency served at a work session that the threat of and safety for his crews and the general a criminal citation coming from a town public. The changes are not intended to employee a citizen was already mad at result in mass citations of average citizen might only escalate the problem. Such for minor offenses, Burke reiterated af- problems with angry customers are gen- ter the vote. “If you haven’t been cited in Roger Bianchini erally encountered, Public Works Solid the past, I don’t think you would begin to Refuse Crew Chief Robert Riley ob- be cited now,” he said. Burke added that RIP, Carlotta, faithful companion and indoor-outdoor attack cat, 5/9/1990-9/20/2006. served during discussion with the media enforcement will not begin until the turn Carlotta is survived by one known uncle, Leopold, aged 19 or thereabouts. She in early November, when trash crews do of the year and disagreed that existing or- was the daughter of Georgie Girl and some Tom and sibling of Pewter and China not take bagged trash placed outside of dinances would cover all the changes his (both deceased) and an unnamed torti brother who died at about 4 weeks. She was already full town trash containers. 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Park, from pg. 18 Karen Beck-Herzog: Nope. Right near Karen Beck-Herzog: So there’s a lesson Don LaFever: Exactly, because they’re Skyland. in that. were some very, very wonderful people she and the park have created telling both up there and Mr. Carson who lives right sides of those stories, like I said, all the Don LaFever: But it’s a great trail and Don LaFever: But, you know, the biggest here in Front Royal was one of the major way from that inception of the park all there are other ones up there. The Fox lesson of this whole thing is as distasteful contributors to the park along with Joyce the way through to modern times. And Hollow Trail’s a good one hour trail if as it was for those people and no matter Pollock who owned Skyland long before we’re so excited to get people in there you want to do that and that’s right op- what you think about the way that they Skyland become a park facility. We’re and to experience the new exhibits in the posite the Dickey Ridge Visitor’s Cen- were moved off, is what you mentioned a going to again encourage everybody in spring. ter. You’ve got Dark Hollow Falls down little while ago about the Hoover Camp; the town, in the area, pick up a park pass about 52 mile mark that’s about an hour is that people now can wander through so that you can take your friends up there Don LaFever: Yeah if you go to Byrd and a half roundtrip hike and it’s up and those mountains unimpeded. It’s open year around when they come to visit you. Visitor Center, you really better figure on down a pretty steep hill. Of course the for everybody, whereas if it had not been It’s also hard to try to entertain company taking two or three hours to go through it waterfalls aren’t up where the road is; it would have been all private land and when they come to town, but we’ve got because it’s an extensive museum quite what goes down has to come up again so probably all subdivision by now. one of the umber one facilities in the frankly and the facility itself is beauti- you got to keep that in your mind. But country right at our door and boy we re- ful. It’s, as she says, halfway down the it’s just a marvelous facility and it’s a Karen Beck-Herzog: I think the other ally need to take advantage of it. Again, 52 mile mark which is halfway down the wonderful facility and I would just love thing is everyone of us has to take and if anybody wants to volunteer to help park. Right next to it of course is the Big to see everybody in this town get up there remember and honor the sacrifices that with the invasive species program, they Meadows Wayside and just a little fur- and reacquaint themselves with it. were made to create the park. can call 540-999-3500. ther is Big Meadows Lodge which is a beautiful place too. But like I say, our lo- Karen Beck-Herzog: That’s actually talk- cal people got to get up and go see these ing about the experience of Shenandoah, Community Blood Drive things because you just have a tendency that’s exactly what we’re trying to do, is not to do that when you live in a place. reconnect people to the park. At The Masonic Lodge in Front Royal, Va. Everyone is Invited to Donate Blood Karen Beck-Herzog: Well, actually I was Don LaFever: If you don’t mind let’s go Scheduled speaking with some people from Warren back and just go over real quickly what’s At County a few weekends ago, and what going on in the park, especially the Byrd Unity Masonic Lodge also I found was people might come up Visitor Center situation. It’s going to be 203 W. Criser Rd. Front Royal, Va. to the park do a picnic, but a lot of them reopening when? 540-635-3795 never think ever about doing the Junior Ranger Program with their kids. They’ll Karen Beck-Herzog: In the spring, prob- From: 12 noon to 6 pm. think about doing that on their vacations, ably right around -- usually a little bit On Thursday, Dec. 28th, 2006 but not necessarily taking their kids up after Easter. Sponsored : by Unity Masonic Lodge # 146 AF & AM and learning about, you know really get- Front Royal, Va. ting into what Shenandoah National Park Don LaFever: Yeah, okay. is and what we’re protecting. Please Help Give The Gift of Life “ Blood” Karen Beck-Herzog: So the park will ***The Holidays More Than Anytime of The Year*** Don LaFever: There are over what 600 start reopening most of it’s facilities right ***The Red Cross Needs Blood*** or 700 miles of trails within the park in- around Easter which is early this year. ***You Can Help Save Someone’s Life*** cluding the Appalachian Trail which runs ***Maybe One Of Your Loved One’s*** through the course of the whole park? Don LaFever: If anybody wants to know if any of their ancestors were part of that Brethren and all, Karen Beck-Herzog: Right. park situation, that information I avail- Please fell free to share this info with as many people as you can. able isn’t it Karen? Please pass the word and get anyone that can give blood to come and Don LaFever: But there are day hikes that donate, friends , family, and have your Church to announce it or any you can take up there with your kids and Karen Beck-Herzog: Yes. There’s actual- other originations that you belong to. If you can not donate you can help get to see some nature. The Limberlost ly a database up there that’s going to talk get donors and bring them to the Blood Drive. Please put this on your Trail, that was a good place to go visit about -- you can look up people and find calendars. to view wildlife, various species of birds out how much land they had and kind of and so forth. get the value today and what they were Also Unity lodge has purchased 10 Masonic Teddy Bears and along with paid for. the Red Cross donors at the Blood Drive will be asked to sign cards and Karen Beck-Herzog: Of course in June the Teddy Bears and cards will be given to The Women’s Shelter in Front it’s spectacular with the Mountain Laurel. Don LaFever: What they were paid for, Royal, to be given to the children their. And it’s accessible trail for wheelchairs, and then interesting that kind of makes strollers; it’s a terrific, terrific trail. you chuckle a little bit when you look at Thanks,and God bless! today’s land prices, doesn’t? Don LaFever: Yeah, that’s one trail up S & F there that is handicap accessible and Karen Beck-Herzog: Well, yeah, actually Worshipful that’s Limberlost and it’s about the 42 it does show you too there’s a difference Neil G. Lilly mile mark is it? in how land use is and how we value land Dist. Blood Coordinator today, too. Masonic District # 5 Karen Beck-Herzog: Yes. Grand Lodge of Virginia Don LaFever: Yeah, exactly. Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Don LaFever: It’s not too far down. Mid December 2006 Warren County Report Page 23
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A whole new campaign season is just getting started! Page 24 Warren County Report Mid December 2006 Opinion: Kentucky Fried Globalization When President Bush touched down in Vietnam, American journalists claimed to see, as they had in China, Americanization via fast food. On the contrary, says histo- rian Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom; even a Big Mac can be a complex cultural phenomenon.
Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom that a wholesale “Americanization,” par- terparts) viewed McDonald’s as a good tive to contemplate the imminent Ameri- History News Service ticularly of local youth, is imminent. venue for a romantic dinner date. canization of a country governed by a It’s natural that there should be car- The arrival of China’s first Starbucks once intensely anti-American regime. For anyone who follows the Ameri- ryover from 1990s China reporting to six years ago was often told as a simple But reporters and broadcasters owe it can media’s treatment of Asia, coverage coverage of Vietnam today. After all, Ha- tale of Americanization. But, again, this to their readers and viewers to come up of President Bush’s recent whirlwind noi has taken a page from Beijing’s post- was misleading. The management com- with a better way than burgers and bowl- visit to Vietnam was bound to trigger Tiananmen playbook. The Vietnamese pany that oversaw Chinese branches was ing to frame this tale of globalization. a sense of d vu. Why? Because the ap- Communists, like their Chinese counter- based in Taiwan, not Seattle, and local proach reporters took to Hanoi’s em- parts, strive to stay in power by limiting guidebooks in Shanghai classified these Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom is a professor of brace of capitalism with authoritarian political freedoms while increasing the outlets as “European-style” as opposed history at the University of California, characteristics was so similar to the one choices that people have about what to to “Japanese-style” caf Irvine, and a writer for the History News they took to Beijing’s moves in the same consume and how to spend their private So if -- or, perhaps more realistically, Service. He is the author of China’s direction when Bill Clinton visited China time. when -- burgers and bowling alleys fol- Brave New World -- And Other Tales for back in 1998. One thing that should not be carried low buckets of The Colonel’s chicken Global Times, to be published in 2007. What remains to be seen is whether, over, though, is the burgers-and-bowling to Hanoi, let’s hope American reporters E-mail: [email protected]. over time, the American press corps will approach to cultural change. This ap- learn from past misreadings. It is seduc- find a better way of handling the com- proach, with its emphasis on American- plex cultural dimensions of Vietnam’s ization and its failure to note that even re-engagement with the West than the something as generic as a Big Mac can approach it took to China’s in the 1990s. mean very different things depending Will reporters manage to avoid, as some on the context, should be retired. There have failed to do so far, two pitfalls that are more accurate, and more interesting, marred treatment of China during Clin- ways that the story of an Asian Commu- ton’s presidency? First, equating global- nist country’s re-engagement with the ization with Americanization. Second, West can be told. assuming that American products con- Yes, some Chinese learned how to tinue to mean exactly the same things score strikes and spares in the 1990s, but as they do at home after they cross the a far more popular leisure time novelty Pacific. was karaoke. A more appropriately com- Eight years ago, what might be called plex vision of globalization would have the “burgers and bowling” storyline been conveyed by stories focusing on shaped reporting on Clinton’s trip. The that cultural import. It’s an activity that idea conveyed in words and backed up has roots in the Philippines and has be- with photos of Chinese eating Big Macs come associated above all with Japan, and shots of billboards for new Beijing but in China involves play lists that in- bowling alleys, was clear: whatever was clude some American songs. happening politically, American ways When it comes to generic products were transforming cultural life in China’s taking on localized meanings, the cases cities. of Chinese McDonald’s and Starbucks Fast forward to the present and we are illustrative. Thomas Friedman of the find reports on Vietnam that take the New York Times insists that a Big Mac same basic approach. McDonald’s isn’t is a Big Mac is a Big Mac wherever it’s there yet and bowling hasn’t caught on. bought and whoever eats it. But UCLA But stories about the first KFC to open anthropologist Yan Yunxiang has shown in Hanoi have often read just like reports convincingly that the same burger means that appeared whenever a new American different things in Beijing and in Bos- fast food chain gained its first foothold in ton. China. In 1990s China, for example, Big Once again, reporters and broadcast- Macs were thought of not as meals but ers have played up the irony of an icon snacks (because of their resemblance to of U.S. enterprise being welcomed by a pork-filled buns that were never- imag once bitterly anti-American Communist ined to constitute a main course). And Party. Once again, they have speculated Chinese yuppies (unlike their U.S. coun- Mid December 2006 Warren County Report Page 25 Letters to the Editor Send your letter to [email protected] or via our vintage mailing address on page 2 !
Editor: trator under Ron George. It seems Mabry Walton League meeting in Browntown. reflection of his ability to choose good has a few friends in high places. Is failure He has been Treasurer of the club since employees. At this time of year the U.S. Marine to keep the appointer happy the reason 1982. Contrary to what some people think Corps Reserve’s annual Toys for Tots Mabry lost his position as Assistant Ad- Since then he and I have attended that anyone can do this job, John has drive is underway. The Marine Corps ministrator? Redskin games together with our sons. worked in this office for twenty-six years. Reserve hosted the annual Corvette Smedley has proven himself elect- We have traveled to the Sight and Sound He has studied at Lord Fairfax Commu- Cruise In at Jack Evans’ used car lot on able. He worked his way up from Asses- Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with nity College, George Mason University Commerce Avenue in early November. It sor to Commissioner of Revenue. His al- our wives and his oldest daughter. We and the University of Virginia to become has grown tremendously over the years. legiance has always been to the citizens have worshipped together. We attend the a Master Commissioner of Revenue. He As successful as we have been, there are of Warren County, not a special interest Riverton United Methodist Men’s Group. is one of the first nineteen certified Com- always children in need. group. I see John frequently. He has always told missioners of Revenue in the State of A big supporter of our fund drives The Republican Committee may not me he intended to run again in 2007 for Virginia. He is a professional Commis- has been John H. Smedley, Sr. Commis- like Smedley personally for whatever Commissioner of Revenue of Warren sioner of Revenue. He has served two sioner of Revenue of Warren County. reasons and some may not have whole County. terms as President of the West Central John is the paymaster of the Lt. Gen. heartedly supported him in the last elec- I also have had occasion to visit his Commissioner of Revenue Association. Lewis B. Puller Detachment #890, Inc. tion, but he is the right person for this job. office at the Warren County Government He has my support in 2007. I urge Marine Corps League. John joined our Commissioner of Revenue is Smedley’s Center. The people that work with John you to support him. group to spend time with his late brother, job. McEathron’s job is Warren County are dedicated, professional, knowledge- Leonard, our former chaplain and his son Sheriff, Sim’s is Clerk of Court and Brian able, and considerate. They go out of Wendell Davis Kelley, a marine at that time. He willing- Madden’s is Commonwealth’s Attorney. their way to help you. They are a good Front Royal, VA ly took on the responsibility of paymas- The Republican Party would be doing its ter. He is a great fund raiser. John’s son self a disservice to throw Smedley out. Kelley served two tours of duty off the He has proven himself invaluable. He Del. Clifford L. “Clay” Athey, Jr. coast of Bosnia. John’s oldest son John, is the first Republican Commissioner of Jr. served in the army at Fort Drum, New Revenue of Warren County. 18th District House of Delegates York with the 10th Mountain Division I quote long time South River Super- Serving Fauquier, Frederick, and Warren County the movie “Black Hawk Down” is based visor Stuart Rudacille, “If it ain’t broke, on a story about this group of soldiers. don’t fix it. “ This spring John told the executive When one enters the Commissioner committee of our group he would need of Revenue’s office, no one asks you to cut back on his activities with us to what party you belong to. Smedley is concentrate on is 2007 campaign. That one of a kind. Republicans, Democrats doesn’t sound like retirement to me. and Independents all appreciate his hard work. Maybe the Democrats will back Semper Fidelis Smedley if the Republicans throw him out. Remember experience counts! We Commandant Gene Gaudioso can’t afford to lose his years of experi- Front Royal, VA ence.
Clarence Moore Editor: Front Royal, VA
Ronald Mabry intends to run against our Warren County Commissioner of Editor: Stacey & I thank you for the opportunity to serve. Revenue John H. Smedley, Sr. Mabry has been appointed to the Front Royal Board My wife and I moved to Warren If I can be of any help, please contact me at (540) 635-7917, of Zoning Appeals, the Front Royal- County approximately six years ago. Warren County Economic Development One of the first people we met was War- in Richmond at: (804) 698-1018, Authority, the Warren County Planning ren County Commissioner of Revenue by E-Mail at: [email protected], Commission-that will decide Centex’s John H. Smedley, Sr. He stopped by our or by mail at: PO Box 406, Room 510 fate-, Director of Finance for Culpeper house one day. He introduced his wife Richmond, VA 23218 and Warren County Assistant Adminis- and himself. He invited me to an Izaak Page 26 Warren County Report Mid December 2006
tance to all bacteria and viruses through added enthusiastically. Opinion: their years working through the ranks “I see you understand,” he said, as his dumping garbage – or solid waste as it dog nipped at a recalcitrant and slothful was known in the new vernacular of the litter rat. Sanitary Commission – into the maw of Working for the the great garbage halftracks. Their arms Reporters Note: were massive, as the great blue city gar- bage cans they handled weighed well Selfless devotion to duty and country over five hundred pounds when the Janu- is perhaps the highest civic calling. The Clampdown ary/February Spring acid-rain monsoons fine men of the Sanitary Security units mixed with unauthorized waste. are there for all of us, protecting our way The younger SS officers didn’t always of life in the fine tradition of Henry Ford, By Jado Jack constructed by social processes, and we have such massive arms, as unlawfully Joe Kennedy, Prescott Bush and Charles Sanitary Security officers are thereby overloaded garbage cans largely ceased Lindberg, the famous aviator/president. Life is order, order is life. agents of reconstructing society,” he to be a problem with the creation of the We should all thank them for their role An odd slogan for a Sanitary Com- mused. first Sanitary Re-Education Camp. in making our valley a neater and more mission, to be sure, but one that defined I considered the obvious and inescap- “But there are always a few who feel orderly place. So, fellow citizens, if you much of life in the megalopolis of the able nature of what he said. The officers the selfish need to toss trash,” he added, know of other defenders of the Father- Greater Shenandoah Valley. I first heard of Sanitary Security were, it appeared, “and we, as society’s guardians, will be land (or Motherland) who deserve at- the phrase chanted in unison as I drove the best that society had to offer. Seem- here to protect you, citizen.” tention, please e-mail me at jadojack@ along the Skyline Drive bypass, by a ingly genetically bred for the role, they “Why use a rolled newspaper to swat hotmail.com sullen and dejected string of shackled never were sick, having built a resis- the fly when you can use a hammer!” I criminals working their way up the me- dian strip, picking up trash. Pulling my old VW bug to the shoulder, I crossed the four busy lanes of traffic to the chain gang. The group was marshaled by a tall, authoritative figure, dressed in a pressed brown uniform, high black boots, near- ly military in appearance. The uniform strained with the man as he controlled a snarling German Sheppard. “Sir” I asked, “my name is Jado Jack, with The Warren Reporter, do you have a moment for a few questions?” “Yes citizen,” he replied, “I believe these litter rats are working hard enough for now.” “Litter rats?” I inquired. “Ya, litter rats. First it’s a cigarette butt, next a McLauder’s wrapper, pretty soon you have rats running in the streets, just begging for Bubba to unlawfully dispatch the vermin with his assault rifle. Force begets force, the Powell Doctrine is followed, an overwhelming response is mounted. Next thing you know we’re buying family-sized packages of body bags at Costco. It’s all the same contin- uum.” I paused, considering for the first time what a slippery slope littering pre- sented, perhaps the decisive challenge to civilized society if left unchecked. “We once tried to be nice about stop- ping littering – ‘Give a hoot, don’t pol- lute’ – but ya, that not working so well. So we dropped Woodsy the Owl in favor of Rutger the Reptile – ‘You pollute – we will shoot.’ “The Sanitary Commission’s market research has determined our new ap- proach has been much more effective. Social constructivism holds that truth is Mid December 2006 Warren County Report Page 27 Obituaries Kenrick Montaque “Brad” Brad- vey College (later to become the Uni- she was an honorary life member of the by her brother Andrew Rutherford and shaw, Jr. versity of Charleston) in Charleston, Presbyterian Women, a member of the his wife Winnie Rutherford and sisters- West Virginia with a B.S. in Elementary Friendship Sunday School Class, and in-law, Joyce Rutherford, and Lucille Kenrick Montaque “Brad” Bradshaw, Education and then received her Mas- of Circle One. She was also a member Redman. Surviving nieces and nephews Jr., 82, of Front Royal, died Sunday, No- ters of Education degree from Marshall of the Valley Garden Club, the Colonial are: Tim Rutherford, Kim Frerichs, Mary vember, 5, 2006. University in Huntington, West Virginia. Dames, and was an avid bridge player. Francis Smith, John Ramey, Sam Ramey, A funeral service was held on While in Charleston she met and married She was active in her community in C- Cody Ramey, Robin Rutherford, Susan Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 2:00 her husband, James Elmo Corr in 1955 Cap, the Warren Heritage Society, and Lewis, Andy Rutherford, Susan Con- p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home conduct- in a ceremony at the First Presbyterian enjoyed participating in various com- ner, Nina Burke, Evelyn Henry, Gladys ed by Rev. Jerry Young. Burial followed Church in South Charleston where she munity events. She treasured her many Yawornicky, Shirley Harper, Barbara at Panorama Memorial Gardens with had been the superintendent of the Pri- friends, both old and new, her family, and Wines, Beverly Berryman, and Sandra military honors. mary Department and was active in the especially her grandchildren. Dinwiddie. Mr. Bradshaw was born June 9, 1924 The family received friends at Mad- Anna Mae and Marvin shared a in Brentsville, VA son of the late Kenrick dox Funeral Home. love of children and became involved M. Bradshaw, Sr. and Katie Kerlin Brad- Memorial contributions may be made in the foster parent program for Warren shaw. He was a World War II veteran and to the Front Royal Presbyterian Church, Country. They helped nurture and raise was the recipient of the Bronze Star for 115 Luray Ave., Front Royal, Virginia scores of children in need of a loving efforts of valor during the European The- 22630. home. They were also involved in rais- atre of Operations. Mr. Bradshaw was ing their nephew Bill Ramey who is also retired from James A. Cassidy Window Robert A. Derrickson deceased. Company in Beltsville, MD. He was for- She was a member of the Asbury mer chief of the Shenandoah Shores Vol- Robert A. Derrickson, 88, of Front United Methodist Church, Asbury, Vir- unteer Fire Department and was a found- Royal died Sunday, November 5, 2006 ginia. ing member of the Shenandoah Shores in The Southerlands. Pallbearers are great nephews, Ryan Home Owners Association. A memorial service was held on Sun- Rutherford, Drew Rutherford, Tim Fr- Surviving are his wife of 59 years day November 12, at 3:00 p.m.at The erichs, Chris Smith, Mike Smith and Betty Bradshaw; three sons Larry K. Southerlands with the Rev. Barbara Der- nephew-in-law John Frerichs. Bradshaw of Chantilly,VA, Stephen C. rickson officiating. The family received friends at Mad- Bradshaw and his wife Marian of Thom- Mr. Derrickson was born Febru- dox Funeral Home. A graveside service asville, GA and John E. Bradshaw and ary 23, 1918, in Illinois, son of the late was held at Prospect Hill Cemetery on his wife Terry of Front Royal; seven Edward Robert and Anna Tappenbeck Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; Derrickson. He served in the U.S. Navy a.m. with the Rev. Ralph Crabill, offici- and numerous nieces and nephews. during World War II. He worked as an ating. The family will receive friends on engineer for Bell Labs. Memorial contributions may be made Tuesday, November 7, 2006 from 6:00- Surviving are his wife Eleanor Pau- to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St, 8:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home in line Derrickson; three sons Paul E. Der- Ste. 405, Winchester, Va. 22601 or As- Front Royal. rickson and his wife Barbara, Scott R. bury United Methodist Church c/o Fran Memorial contributions may be made Derrickson and his wife Susan, and Kim Simmons 76 Eldridge Dr., Front Royal, to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork church youth group. Jim preceded her in C. Derrickson and his wife Elissa; seven Va. 22630. St., Winchester, VA 22601. death in 2004. As newlyweds they lived grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. in Front Royal, Virginia for ten years, Memorial contribution may be made Pamela Jane Smith Seekford Irene Thomas Corr and then in Meadville, Lewistown, and to the American Diabetes Association, Berwyn, Pennsylvania and Scott Depot, Memorial & Honor Program, P.O. Box Pamela Jane Smith Seekford died at Irene Thomas Corr, 79, of Front Roy- West Virginia before moving home to 1132, Fairfax, VA. 22038-1132. her home in Front Royal, Saturday, No- al died Sunday, November 19, 2006, in Front Royal in 1977. vember 4, 2006 several days after her the Warren Memorial Hospital. Surviving are a son Thomas Warner Anna Mae Ramey 53rd birthday. A funeral service was held on Sat- Corr of Fairfax; a daughter Caroline Corr She had worked as an assistant li- urday, November 25th, at 11:00 a.m. at Newlon, her husband Blaine R. Newlon Anna Mae Ramey, 86, died peace- brarian at Samuels Public Library, and the Front Royal Presbyterian Church and their three children Joshua Blaine fully in her home on Saturday, Novem- at Warren County High School. She had conducted by The Rev. Dr. C. Thomas Newlon, Sarah Elizabeth Newlon, and ber 11, 2006 with family members at her also worked at Royal Oak Bookstore. Rhyne. Burial followed in Prospect Hill Hannah Katherine Newlon of Herndon; bedside. Pam was a wonderful singer, and had Cemetery. and a daughter Elizabeth Corr Smedley, Mrs. Ramey was born on October 16, enjoyed making music with many area Irene was born August 29, 1927, her husband Danny M. Smedley and 1920 in Front Royal daughter of Andrew musicians. in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter their three children Emily Corr Smedley, (Jack) and Mary Rutherford and for 62 She was preceded in death by her fa- of Ira Hampton and Katie Lee Turley Curtis Andrew Smedley, and Adam Corr years the wife of the late Marvin Ramey. ther, William Cody Smith, and her moth- Thomas. Her family had lived in the Smedley of Orlean. She was preceded in death by her brother er, Julia Mae Thompson Smith. Charleston area for three generations. She was a long time member of the Stuart Rutherford, and sisters Virginia She is survived by her brother, Alan She graduated in 1949 from Morris Har- Front Royal Presbyterian Church where Painter and Irene Ramey. She is survived Obituaries, Pg. 29 Page 28 Dan McDermott Warren County Report Mid December 2006
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Above, Shane Smelser and his son Dakota check out a windshield at Hillbilly’s Benton- ville Junkyard. Hillbilly’s specializes in new and used auto glass. Center-left, James Rob- erts can fix darn near anything. He’s the head mechanic at Hillbilly’s. Below left, The famous Hillbilly is never too busy to sneak a peak at the new issue of Warren County Report. :-) WCR photos by Dan McDermott Mid December 2006 Warren County Report Page 29
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Vir- Obituaries (from pg. 27) ginia serving as Master in 1966. Trivia Time by Walter Branch Barton Smith. A funeral service was conducted at At Pam’s request there were no ser- Marlow Heights Baptist Church, 517 Braxton Road, Front Royal, VA with Rev. vices. In lieu of flowers and gifts, please 1. What future U.S. state saw the death of the explorer Captain James Cook Harvey Skinner and Rev. Jim Bunce offi- consider a memorial contribution in in 1779? ciating. Interment will follow at Prospect Pam’s name to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 2. What color food did ancient Greeks have a taboo against eating? Hill Cemetery. There will be a Masonic W. Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601. 3. Who did his famous paintings from birds he shot, before a society devoted Service held at the graveside by the Ma- Maddox Funeral Home in Front Roy- to bird preservation was named in his honor? sonic Unity Lodge #146 AF&AM. Mili- al was entrusted with her care. 4. What imprisoned drug lord was miffed to learn his brother’s million-dollar tary honors will be provided by VFW horse had been abducted and returned castrated? Post 2123 from Winchester, VA. Millard George Williams 5. What singer-producer was the biggest box-office actress of the 1970s? In lieu of flowers, donations may 6. What space shuttle was the first to land on wheels like an airplane? be made to the Marlow Heights Baptist We celebrate and honor the life and 7. What nation’s flag was referred to in World War II as a “meatball”? Church or a charity of your choice. light of Millard George Williams, son of 8. What make of 1964 convertible did Nick Nolte drive in “48 Hours”? Arrangements were handled by Mad- Jesse Dean Williams and Julia May Goo- 9. What industrialist regarded cows as inefficient and unsanitary, vowing in dox Funeral Home. dykoontz Williams, born on August 2, 1921: “The cow must go”? 1916 in Salem, Virginia. He died on No- 10. What upscale mineral water outfit had to admit to artificial carbonation in Treva Ann Woodward vember 12, 2006 in Woodstock, VA. He 1990? was the tenth of their children and was Treva Ann Woodward, 62, of Front predeceased by five brothers: Edward, Trivia Time Answers Royal, passed away on Saturday, No- Furman, Marvin, Minor, and Ralph and 1. Hawaii; 2. Red; 3. John James Audubon; 4. Pablo Escobar; 5. Barbra Strei- vember 11, 2006 at her home. four sisters: Gertrude, Helen, Pearl, and sand; 6. The Columbia; 7. Japan’s; 8. A Cadillac; 9. Henry Ford; 10. Perrier A funeral service was held Friday, Alma. (c) 2006 DBR Media, Inc. He was a 1934 graduate of Andrew November 17 at 2:00 p.m. at Maddox Lewis High School in Salem, VA and Funeral Home in Front Royal conducted studied engineering classes at Roanoke by the Rev. Greg Amos. Burial followed College. He taught engineering machine at Leed’s Cemetery in Hume, VA. classes at Wise, VA and at the American Mrs. Woodward was born June 30, Viscose Corporation in Roanoke before 1944 in Warren County, a daughter of the entering the service on August 4, 1944. late Harvey and Effie Cameron. She was He served for two years, 18 months of employed for over 19 years as a house- which were spent in England, France, keeper for Rocco Farm Foods until her and Germany. Sergeant Williams was illness prevented her from working. She You Don’t Say! discharged on July 1, 1946. He continued was a loving and caring wife and mother to serve his country as Master Sergeant who will be terribly missed. Submarines are always referred to as “boats,” except in some formal documents. in the Air Force Reserves. He came to Surviving are her husband of 42 years The term, U-Boat, is sometimes used for German submarines in English. Front Royal on August 5, 1946 to work Roger Woodward of Front Royal; two * * * for American Viscose and retired in 1977 sons, Roger Woodward, Jr. and his wife In 1995 the Royal Norwegian Navy became the first navy in the world to appoint after 35 years of service as an engineer- Mary, Stacy Woodward, both of Front a female submarine captain ing foreman. Royal; one daughter, Karen Woodward, * * * He married Margaret Corinne Creger also of Front Royal; one brother, Harvey Submarines are painted black for the same reason soldiers in Iraq wear desert in 1938 and enjoyed 53 years of marriage Cameron, Jr.; three grandchildren; Rod- camouflage. Underwater, a black sub blends in with surroundings to help avoid until she predeceased him in 1991. They ney, Rachael and Heather Woodward; enemy detection. had two daughters: Debra Yvonne Wil- and eight aunts and uncles: Maxie Cam- * * * liams Nicholson and Emilie Michelle eron and wife Joyce; Sandra Cameron The first military submarine was Turtle, a hand-powered egg-shaped device de- Williams Woodard, both of Front Royal, Phelps and husband Jim; Deanna Cam- signed by the American David Bushnell to accommodate a single man. VA and two grandchildren: Kendra Mi- eron Grady and husband Clarence; and * * * chelle Nicholson and her husband Josh Juanita Cameron Haun and husband Ed- Submariners are among the most heavily cross-trained personnel in the U.S. Holden and David Trenton Nicholson, Jr. ward. military. Each must know how to do everyone else’s job in case of an onboard He cherished his God, his family, and his Pallbearers were Danny Lambert, emergency. A nuclear-reactor operator, for example, also must know how to fire many friends. Jim Phelps, Mark Teabo, Brian Fauver, a torpedo, send a radio message, contain a leak or trace an electrical problem. Mr. Williams accepted Christ as his Jeff Henry, Maxie Cameron Jr. * * * Lord in 1927 and was baptized at the Serving as honorary pallbearers; San- Submarines often are referred to as “The Silent Service” because they operate Melrose Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA. dra Cameron Phelps, Cindy Nicolaou, surreptitiously. Much of their work is classified and intelligence-related, for ex- He was a charter member of the Taber- and Sandra Funkhouser. ample, tapping into the underwater telephone cables of the former Soviet Union nacle Baptist Church in Salem, VA, as The family received friends on Thurs- during the Cold War. well as Marlow Heights Baptist Church, day, November 16, 2006 from 7-9 p.m. at * * * where he had served as a Life-Deacon, the funeral home. The first U.S. submarine was used - not very successfully - in the Civil War era. Board of Trustees, Men’s Sunday school Memorial contributions may be made By 1900, the Navy had a version that held six crew members and had a 45-horse- teacher, and various committees. His life to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., power steam engine. It dove to a depth of 75 feet. By comparison, modern subs revolved around his church and family. Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601. are nuclear-powered, hold more than 100 crew members, and can travel more Mr. Williams was a member of Unity Arrangements were handled by Mad- than 800 feet below the sea’s surface - the precise depth is classified. Lodge 146 AF&AM of Virginia-Grand dox Funeral Home in Front Royal. Page 30 Warren County Report Mid December 2006
Dan McDermott Dan McDermott The Main Street Mill hosted a Thanksgiving Eve perfor- A scarecrow stands guard at the entrance to Andy Guest mance by Dewey and James Vaughan, members of the Shenandoah River State Park. It wasn’t very effective at band Eye Soar scaring birds but was a huge hit with kids.
Dan McDermott Only days before opening, crews are putting the final touches on the Union Hall Lounge, adjacent to Victoria’s Restaurant on Chester Street. The lounge will feature the Buzz Time Trivia network, sports on several huge plasma televisions, karaoke or dancing 7 nights a week, and a full menu of pasta, steaks, seafood, and subs. Mid December 2006 Warren County Report Page 31
Roger Bianchini Front Royal Mayor James Eastham (left) met with Warren County Board of Supervisors Chairman Richard Traczk to discuss the plan to end county BPOL tax in the town. The idea was broached by Councilman Stan Brooks. (right) Supporters call it a win- win for the town and it’s businesses since the town can riase it’s own BPOL -- increasing revenue -- while the town businesses will still pay less.
Roger Bianchini Roger Bianchini Front Royal Town Councilman Brett Hrbek brought forward a plan to Vice Mayor Tim Darr listens intently to the county’s side of the BPOL sto- end Warren County’s BPOL taxes on town businesses. ry. Page 32 Warren County Report Mid December 2006 The hysterical pitfalls of the (non)-Information Age A customer deals with the emerging age of artificial intelligence
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NO RESPONSE in more e-mail storage space at no charge, Harold S: I am sorry that I was unable to maybe comparable to my yahoo account, Harold S: I apologize for the inconve- help you out with the issue. [email protected]: see, got ya!!! which is huge. Also, I am curious about nience caused. Mid December 2006 Warren County Report Page 33 Community calendar Christmas Celebration the Browntown Community Center. Please Bluegrass Party 2007 Vehicle Stickers on Sale 12/1/2006 - 10:00am - 5:00pm contact (540)778-4777 or (540)636-3588 for 12/22/2006 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm 1/15/2007 more information. It’s “Home for the Holidays - Old Time Christ- You are invited to a Bluegrass Picking Party The 2006 Vehicle Stickers go on sale today mas Celebration” in Downtown Front Royal BAR Meeting tonight at the Warren County Senior Center at the Town of Front Royal Business Office at the Gazebo. The famouus Kriskindlmartkt 12/12/2006 - 7:30pm located at 1217 Commonwealth Avenue. located at 15 N. Royal Avenue (across the (a Christmas Market) opens today. This event This is a Community Jam Session where all street from Town Hall). All personal property is sponsored by the Downtown Business As- The Front Royal Board of Architectural Re- musicians at all levels are welcome. Acous- taxes must be paid. All 2006 Stickers must be sociation. More information is available at view (BAR) meets the 2nd Tuesday of each tic Instruments Only. Coffee and food will be placed on vehicles by February 15, 2007. For (540)631-0099 or www.downtownfrontroyal. month (applications permitting) in the Warren available for purchase. Admission is FREE. more information please call (540)635-7799. com. County Government Center’s Board Meeting Donations are welcome. Proceeds benefit Room. the Warren County Senior Center. BZA Meeting Christmas Celebration 1/15/2007 - 7:30pm 12/2/2006 - 10:00am - 6:00pm Caroling CHRISTMAS EVE 12/15/2006 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm 12/24/2006 The Front Royal Board of Zoning Appeals It’s “Home for the Holidays - Old Time Christ- (BZA) meets on the 3rd Monday of each mas Celebration” in Downtown Front Royal You are welcome to join neighbors and friends Since today is Sunday, the Town of Front Roy- month (applications permitting) in the Warren at the Gazebo. There will be live music from singing old favorites accompanied by a local al will celebrate Christmas Eve on Tuesday, County Government Center’s Board Meeting local area churches and school choirs. You pianoistin the Browntown Community Center December 26, 2006. Garbage, Recycling & Room. will see carolers dressed in 1788 Victorian in Browntown. Don’t miss out on the rendition Yard Waste will be picked up on Wednesday, costumes mingling with shoppers. Horses will of the “Twelve Days of Christmas”. December 27, 2006. Martin Luther King Day - Town Holiday carry wagonful of passengers through Peyton 1/16/2007 and Main Streets. The Parade begins today at Town Council Meeting CHRISTMAS DAY - Town Holiday 4:15pm with the Mayor “throwing the switch” 12/18/2006 - 7:00pm 12/25/2006 MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY - The Town of to Light-Up Downtown. The Kristkindlmarkt Front Royal Business Offices will be closed will be open all day. This event is sponsored The Front Royal Town Council meets in the Christmas Day - The Town of Front Royal today. Trash, Yard Waste and Recycling pick- by the Downtown Business Association. More Warren County Government Center’s Board Business Offices will be closed today. Trash, up for this day will be Wednesday, January information is available at (540)631-0099 or Meeting Room on the 2nd & 4th Monday of Yard Waste and Recycling pick-up for this 17. www.downtownfrontroyal.com. each month (with the exception of December, day will be Wednesday, December 27. The when the Council meets the 3rd Monday). Town of Front Royal wishes you a Merry Planning Commission Meeting Christmas Parade Christmas! 1/17/2007 - 7:00pm 12/2/2006 - 4:15pm BZA Meeting 12/18/2006 - 7:30pm NEW YEAR’S DAY - Town Holiday The Front Royal Planning Commission meets Today is the Annual Christmas parade in 1/1/2007 on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the historic Downtown Front Royal. This event The Front Royal Board of Zoning Appeals Warren County Government Center’s Board is sponsored by the Downtown Business As- (BZA) meets on the 3rd Monday of each NEW YEAR’S DAY - The Town of Front Royal Meeting Room. sociation. For more information please call month (applications permitting) in the Warren Business Offices will be closed today. Trash, (540)631-0099. County Government Center’s Board Meet- Yard Waste and Recycling pick-up for this day Council Meeting ing Room. The Town Council also meets on will be Wednesday, January 6. The Town of 1/22/2007 - 7:00pm Christmas Celebration this night, therefore the BZA will meet in the Front Royal wishes you a Happy New Year! 12/3/2006 - 11:00am - 3:00pm Caucus Room, which is adjacent to the Board The Front Royal Town Council meets in the Room. Please call the Town of Front Royal Council Meeting Warren County Government Center’s Board It’s “Home for the Holidays - Old Time Christ- Planning/Zoning Office for more informa- 1/8/2007 - 7:00pm Meeting Room on the 2nd & 4th Monday of mas Celebration” in Downtown Front Royal at tion(540)635-4236. each month (with the exception of December, the Gazebo. This is a day to enjoy a leisurely The Front Royal Town Council meets in the when the Council meets the 3rd Monday). day of shopping at Kriskindlmarkt. This event Planning Commission Meeting Warren County Government Center’s Board is sponsored by the Downtown Business As- 12/20/2006 - 7:00pm Meeting Room on the 2nd & 4th Monday of Bluegrass Party sociation. More information is available at each month (with the exception of December, 1/26/2007 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm (540)631-0099 or www.downtownfrontroyal. The Front Royal Planning Commission meets when the Council meets the 3rd Monday). com. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the You are invited to a Bluegrass Picking Party Warren County Government Center’s Board BAR Meeting tonight at the Warren County Senior Center Bluegrass Party Meeting Room. 1/9/2007 - 7:30pm located at 1217 Commonwealth Avenue. 12/8/2006 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm This is a Community Jam Session where all Christmas Concert The Front Royal Board of Architectural Re- musicians at all levels are welcome. Acous- Come out and listen to gospel and old time 12/22/2006 - 1:30pm view (BAR) meets the 2nd Tuesday of each tic Instruments Only. Coffee and food will be music played by acoutstic instruments, at Enjoy a wonderful holiday concert at Ran- month (applications permitting) in the Warren available for purchase. Admission is FREE. the Browntown Community Center. All levels dolph Macon Academy Melton Gymnasium County Government Center’s Board Meeting Donations are welcome. Proceeds benefit of musicians are welcome. Food & drinks today. Room. the Warren County Senior Center. available for purchase. All proceeds benefit Page 34 Warren County Report Mid December 2006 Mid December 2006 Warren County Report Page 35
Warren County 4-H Achievement Program Results
The Warren County 4-H Youth Development Program hosted its annual Achievement Banquet on Saturday, No- vember 11th, at the Front Royal Moose Lodge. With over 140 4-H Members, parents, 4-H Volunteers and Friends of 4-H in attendance, the night was a tremendous success. Warren County youths between the ages of 5 and 19 were rewarded for their accomplishments in a variety of activities in the 4-H Program throughout the past year.
Special thanks to Melissa Lloyd, Chris Intermediate: Ken Mathews, Cameron Outstanding 4-H Volunteer Leader Extension is a joint program of Virginia Atkins and Kristin Etter for serving as Taylor Award: Debbie Seekford, North Warren Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. the MCs for the evening. Riders 4-H Club Department of Agriculture, and state Senior: Chris Atkins, Sara Dodson and local governments. Thank you to In addition to project medals and cer- Outstanding 4-H Alumni Award: Christi all the parents, volunteers, local busi- tificates, the following awards were pre- Graduating Cloverbuds: Nicole Hughey, Heflin nesses and individuals who support the sented: William Long, Rebecca Paulisch, Dustin Warren County 4-H Youth Development Ritenour, Outstanding 4-H Family Award: The Program throughout the year. Virginia Perfect Attendance Awards Vaught Family – Allen, Fay, Matthew, Cooperative Extension programs and Rebecca Thomas, Kiersten Williamson Hannah, Heather. employment are open to all, regardless of Warren County 4-H Horse & Livestock race, color, national origin, sex, religion, Club: Laura Jenkins, Ken Mathews, Graduating 4-H Members: Logan Bar- Friend of 4-H Award: Junior Kidwell, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual Cameron Taylor rett, Jackie Billhimer, Christina Furr, Rose Hill Veterinary Practice, Front orientation, or marital or family status. Amy Llewellyn, Leanna Magnotti, Jill Royal Rotary Club, Tammy Henry, Vir- An equal opportunity/affirmative action South River 4-H Club: Chris Atkins, Ra- Sites, Sara Winder, Erin Woodard ginia Livestock, LLC employer. chel Paulisch, Rebecca Paulisch, Kevin Ruckman, Jordan Taylor Project Completion Award: South River 4-H Club Go As You Please Riders 4-H Club: Al- ice Barlow, Caleb Phelps, Mackenzie Banner Club Awards: Warren County 4- Phelps, Rachel Robinson, Jill Sites, Mi- H Horse & Livestock Club, South River chaela Yowaiski 4-H Club
North Warren Riders 4-H Club: Hailey Community Service Award: South River Berger, Jacob Dodson, Sara Dodson, 4-H Club Italian Restaurant Kayla Goddard, Erika Hughey, Nicole Hughey, Autumn Ritenour, Daniel Span- Outgoing & Incoming 4-H Volunteer “Authentic Italian Meals” gler Leaders’ Association Officers · Pasta · Pizza Silver Bowl Award 2005-2006: President – Kim Atkins, Vice President – Christel Jenkins, Secre- · Steaks · Chicken Level 1: Alayna McEathron, Brittany tary – Debbi Garrett, Treasurer – Alison · Veal · Stromboli Jenkins, Mackenzie Phelps Duvall, Fair Rep – Leroy Kidwell, Unit · Full Course Dinners Reps – Carol Dodson, Susie Poe, Daryl Level 2: Cameron Taylor Stout · Beer, Wine & Cocktails · Banquets up to 100 Level 3: Krystal McCarty 2006-2007: President – Robbin Lloyd, Vice President – Tina Paulisch, Secretary A Great Taste from Italy to the Valley “I Dare You” Leadership Award – Kim Atkins, Treasurer – Joyce Camer- on, Fair Rep – Leroy Kidwell Mon thru Thurs 11am - 10pm · Fri & Sat 11-11 · Sun Noon-10pm · Closed Tues Sara Dodson, Chris Atkins Leader Pins and Certificates Outstanding 4-Her Awards 5 Years: William Molitor, Shae Parker, First Year: Eli McEathron, Autumn Rit- Linda Taylor enour 865 John Marshall Hwy · Rt 55E near 522 Intersection 10 Years or More: Pat Hough – 26, Ann Junior: Erika Hughey, Alayna McEath- Lamb – 36, Kandi Lamb – 15 ron Page 36 Warren County Report Mid December 2006 Puzzles Solutions on Page 39 Mid December 2006 Warren County Report Page 37
DOWN 36 Color once again 1 Olympian Korbut 37 Beater Eye declare! 2 Isle of Man resident 38 Restless 3 Campus group: abbr. 40 Sad items 4 Pope and Emerson 41 Approaching 5 Harmonized hymns 42 Noblemen ACROSS 76 Musical instrument 6 Religious men 43 Manners 1 Fairy tale villain 77 “__, meeny...” 7 Agnes in Acapulco 47 Bo 5 Commercial award 78 Gazes at 8 Approves, for short 49 Flippant 9 Soldier’s addr. 84 Italian number 9 Says with conviction 50 Proverbial crowd 12 Radio show host 85 Comes in first 10 Compensates 51 Like a Persian cat 16 Asian nation 86 Weight 11 Digit 52 Use a soapbox 17 Aaron & others 87 Cuts of meat 12 Car accessory 53 Household pest 19 John, in Kiev 88 Penicillin source 13 Spanish ones 55 Military installations 20 Frenzy 89 Bookish fellows 14 Father 58 Disorganized 21 Goes to sleep 59 Several British rivers 24 Make fancy 60 Other halves 25 Famed prison site, once 61 Advantage 26 Unique people 62 Underground system 27 Comes up 63 English Channel feeder 28 Stadium cries 64 Kett of the comics and others 29 Byes 65 Be in harmony 30 Capital city 66 At __; perplexed 31 Caught __; began to shiver 67 Bush challenger 34 Whitney and namesakes 68 Wedding announcement 35 FrŠulein, in Bilbao: abbr. 70 Correct 36 Magnavox rival 71 Craves 39 Ignores 72 Annoyed reply to a nagger 43 Unkind 78 Manicurist’s item 44 Tight 79 “__ Music in the Air” 45 Small amount 80 Wait on 46 Piece of residue 81 Day __; very special time 47 Common contraction 82 Stoats’ coats 48 Is wrong 83 Alpine refrain 49 Welcome visitor 85 High heel wearers 54 __ Moines 88 George Pataki’s predecessor 55 Daily ritual, for some 89 Everybody’s button 56 Flings 90 Earthenware vessel 57 Cross 91 Bleats 58 Conglomeration 92 I forerunners 59 Tapestry 90 Nav. officer 15 19 Across, in Berlin 93 Aloha, in the Boot 60 West & others 91 Changed into 18 Sandbars 94 Fancy trim 61 Rate 94 Bug-to-be 19 Take __; relax 95 Sovereign 64 Evonne Goolagong’s 95 __ true 20 Actress Gibbs 96 __ apple, B for... nemesis 99 Very zealous 22 Upright, inscribed slab 97 Goose egg 65 Trunk item 100 Love exclusively 23 Let loose 98 Low cart 66 Police alert, familiarly 102 Over 27 Regarding 100 Broom Hilda, for one 69 Holds the same 103 One-spots 29 Choppers 101 Prefix for center or dermis opinions as 104 Rocket’s destination 30 Proper, correct: pref. 72 Intestinal parts 105 Mrs. Charlie Chaplin 31 Went on stage Solution on page 39 73 Cheese variety 106 Opposite of “Welcome!” 32 Assisi resident 74 Big Rock Candy, for 107 Become firm 33 Time periods one: abbr. 108 Nettles 35 Snake’s greeting 75 Presidential nickname 109 Chemist Harold C. __ Page 38 Warren County Report Mid December 2006
Warren County Report written, edited, staffed, and owned by residents of Warren County. Each issue is printed by the talented team at the Northern Virginia Daily’s commercial print division. They are always professional and nice--even though Dan is habitually late sending them the files! WCR photos by Dan McDermott and Roger Bianchini Mid December 2006 Warren County Report Page 39 Solutions Puzzles on Pages 36 & 37 Reliance Woods A beautiful wooded environment with nearby golf, two new shopping centers, and the historic Shenandoah River. Did we mention it’s just 2 miles from I-66? Who says you can’t have it all!
Enjoy serenity and peace in this new subdivision in highly sought-after Warren County. Estate lots range from 2 to 6 acres. Live just 2 miles from I-66. Relax just minutes away from 5 golf courses. Only 20 lots Attention Developers! remain. Claim yours before they are gone forever!
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