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Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page Volume 2, Issue 12 · Late June, 2007 Warren FREE County Report

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Legislature raises some page 2 roger bugging me about snippets at top trafficlots of placement issues fines by 2,500% much larger nv daily pissed Social Services looking for a sales person or two tojournal pay for urban roads! under the gun bigger Page 9 craig laird “printed blog ginger’s faxes $1,050 for 1st-time misdemeanor FREE MAP traffic ticket ? ? - Page 2 Page 26-27 Page • Warren County Report • Late June, 2007

“Like any compromise, there are portions of the Bill, which I like and portions I do not. The inclusion of some misdemeanor traffic infractions, which are in Huge new fines my opinion slight in the abuser fee, is one of those areas that, in my opinion, will be revisited during the next Session.”

Civil penalties on traffic violations raises alarm bells State reps agree ‘Other Misdemeanors’ section may go too far an ill-thought-out, overkill com- greatly assist the horrible traffic like and portions I do not. The It is this subsection that seems promise to get the urban delegate problems facing our state, I be- inclusion of some misdemeanor to open a Pandora’s Box of offens- votes necessary to pass a Transpo lieve that this section needs to be traffic infractions, which are in es to the average driver it would Bill this year? revisited during the 2008 session my opinion slight in the abuser seem a stretch to term danger- The fees, designed to bring in as of the General Assembly.” fee, is one of those areas that, in ous or criminal. some examples, much as $130-million in revenue Eighteenth District Delegate my opinion, will be revisited dur- as listed in a Virginia Supreme to help fund over a billion dol- Clifford L. “Clay” Athey said the ing the next Session.” Court explanation of the new law, lars in state road infrastructure intent of the fees is to target the While Athey and other pro- are listed below. improvements, theoretically tar- state’s worst drivers for additional ponents of the civil remedial “With respect to the basic gets the few, deemed “dangerous” revenue so that the average citi- fees stress the law’s first three premise of the [civil remedial] drivers, to pay for what all drivers zen and law-abiding driver would subsections targeting driving fee, namely that our most dan- will use – expanded road systems not be hit with a 40-cent gas tax on suspended licenses, scientifi- gerous drivers should dispropor- Eighteenth District Del- across the state, particularly in increase or other across the board cally-measured impaired driving tionately pay for safety improve- egate Clifford L. “Clay” large metropolitan areas. funding expenses. Athey stands and reckless driving, subsection ments to our roadways rather Athey supports the basic However, a misdemeanor of- by the intent of the new law but “d” goes further. That subsection than the general public, I agree premise of civil remedial fense subsection seems to expand agrees portions of the bill may reads: with the underlying philosophy,” fees but agrees the ex- the bill’s focus beyond habitual, need to be revisited in the com- (d) Other misdemeanors, “Any Athey says. isting bill may have gone dangerous drivers. ing Assembly session. other misdemeanor conviction He also points out the fees are too far. Questioned about the scope of “The Act was a compromise be- for a driving and/or motor vehi- but one part of the $1.2 billion By Roger Bianchini the civil remedial fee portion of tween those of us who wanted to cle related violation of Title 18.2 Comprehensive Transportation Warren County Report the Transportation Bill, one se- avoid a general tax increase and or [Title 46.2] that is not includ- Funding and Reform Act that will nior Republican senator spoke fund transportation through used in one of the preceding three tie future local land use decisions Are the Civil Remedial Fees on the condition of anonymity. ing the surplus, through the issu- subdivisions”: $300 to the court to transportation funding and tied to numerous driving of- “Clearly, this section of the 2007 ance of bonds, and through fees upon conviction, with two addi- help pay for road improvements fenses, included in the 2007 state transportation package is prob- which the average citizen can tional payments of $300 each due in his district, as well as the state’s Transportation Bill, a fair way to lematic and I struggled deeply avoid by obeying the law,” Athey to DMV, one within 14 months of urban areas. help fund over a billion dollars in with its inclusion in the final said. “Like any compromise, there conviction and the other within state road improvements or is it bill. While much of the bill will are portions of the Bill, which I 26 months of conviction. Author: [email protected] Our legislators at work protecting us from dangerous criminals

These are examples of new civil penalties Virginia drivers will face when committing these “dangerous crimes.” Effective July 1, 2007, these penalties are in addition to normal fines and court costs and may not be waived or reduced by a judge. The purpose is to raise money.

SECTION OFFENSE ADDITIONAL PENALTY ON TOP OF FINE AND COURT COSTS

46.2-300 NO DRIVER’S LICENSE - VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLE (C)4 $900 Misdemeanor 2 46.2-335 LEARNER’S PERMIT VIOLATION (C)4 $900 Misdemeanor 2 46.2-346 DRIVER’S LICENSE VIOLATION (C)4 $900 Misdemeanor 2 46.2-852 RD - GENERALLY - (C)2 $1,050 Misdemeanor 1 46.2-853 RD - IMPROPER CONTROL - (C)2 $1,050 Misdemeanor 1 46.2-855 RD - VIEW OBSTRUCTED - (C)2 $1,050 Misdemeanor 1 46.2-860 RD - FAIL TO GIVE PROPER SIGNAL - (C)2 $1,050 Misdemeanor 1 46.2-861 RD - DRIVE TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS - (C)2 $1,050 Misdemeanor 1 46.2-862 RD - SPEEDING EXCESS OF 80 MPH (highway) - (C)2 $1,050 Misdemeanor 1 46.2-862 RD - SPEED 20/MORE ABOVE SPEED LIMIT - (C)2 $1,050 Misdemeanor 1 46.2-863 RD - FAIL TO STOP ENTERING HIGHWAY - (C)2 $1,050 Misdemeanor 1 46.2-864 RD - ON PARKING LOTS, ETC - (C)2 $1,050 Misdemeanor 1 46.2-868. 1 AGGRESSIVE DRIVING (C)2 $1,050 Misdemeanor 1 46.2-909 IMPROPER OPERATION/RIDING MOTORCYCLE (C)4 $1,050 Misdemeanor 3 46.2-1042 OPERATE MOTOR VEHICLE WITH BELOW-STANDARD TIRES(C)3 $1,050 Misdemeanor 1 46.2-1088.4 OPERATE MOTOR VEHICLE WITH WORKING N2O DEVICE (C)3 $1,050 Misdemeanor 46.2-1091 OPERATE SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORT CHILD W/O SAFETY BELT (C)4 $1,050 Misdemeanor 3 Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page

I don’t think it was a secret fee . . . [but] people are unaware of this. Even the police station is not aware of this or some of the police people aren’t. And what I’d like to do is let people be aware that this is out there and these are significant Huge new fines and apply to juveniles as equally to adults. Sayre warns of huge increase in traffic fines How will civil remedial fees impact the average driver? (Managing Editor’s note: On Tom Sayre: First I’d like to say June 7, Front Royal attorney and thank you, Roger, for having me councilman Tom Sayre appeared here, it’s very kind of you. These on WZRV’s the Valley Today to civil remedial penalties are signif- discuss the imposition of new icant. They go into effect July1 st. civil penalties as part of the 2007 There’s a whole array of different Transportation Bill. The civil re- charges that if you’re convicted medial fees, designed to bring in as on July 1st or later . . . any felony much as $130-million in revenue is $3000. For an example a reck- to help fund state road infrastruc- less driving would be $1050 . . . ture improvements, theoretically targets the few – deemed “danger- Roger Bianchini: But they’re ous” drivers – to pay for what all very kind to us, they’re going drivers will use – expanded road to let you pay it in three install- systems across the state, particu- ments, right? larly in large metropolitan areas. However, Sayre, along with other Tom Sayre: That would be cor- defense attorneys across the state, rect . . . The first installment you says the inclusion of an “other make to the Court Clerk. The misdemeanors’ section in the code second and third installments will make the average driver a you make to the Commissioner target of the legislation, suscepti- at the Department of Motor Ve- ble to undue financial burdens for hicles. many heretofore innocuous driving offenses.) Roger Bianchini: And you want to make sure your checks go to Roger Bianchini: Today we have the right place. Front Royal Town Councilman and local attorney, Tom Sayre, Tom Sayre: That’s correct . . . I with us. We are going to discuss think why the General Assem- things of interest to the Town and bly passed this particular bill is County here and there, maybe that there is a need, evidently, for some County overlapping issues. more roads and bridges and the But first, I think we’re going to maintenance thereof. So across do a little Valley Law Today and the Commonwealth this is to State Law Today. Tom, I think raise money to pay for these new you have some interest in some roads and bridges. laws that are going into effect on July 1st that effect everybody Roger Bianchini: Are you say- across county lines throughout ing it’s sort of a secret tax or fee the State of Virginia; it’s called to fund our massive transporta- civil remedial fees and its part of tion expenses across the Com- the Transportation Bill . . . Tell monwealth? us a little bit about these laws and your concern and interest in Tom Sayre: I don’t think it was a them as an attorney. secret fee . . . [but] people are un-

Tom Sayre quotes from a newspaper article as he appears on the Valley Today.

aware of this. Even the police sta- pended license, reckless driving, $1050, operate improper breaks Belly Dance tion is not aware of this or some driving while intoxicated. Are $1050, driving in excess of 80 Fun, Fem inine Fitness of the police people aren’t. And there any other ones? miles an hour on the interstate what I’d like to do is let people be $1050 -- aware that this is out there and Tom Sayre: Well there’s an ar- Beginners 6 week session now form ing these are significant and apply to ray of different ones. There’s Roger Bianchini: Are basically Tuesdays 6:00 to 7:30 PM for June & July juveniles as equally to adults. around 75 different charges you these you’re listing considered can get. Just a few examples are; portions of the reckless driving Roger Bianchini: And my un- failure to give a proper signal will statute? . . . Because I know over call Barbara Arnett derstanding is that the offenses be $1050, view obstructed will be 20 miles an hour is considered targeted are all considered crimi- $1050, driving too fast for condi- reckless driving. 540-635-1322 nal offenses; driving on a sus- tions $1050, pass on crest of a hill Page • Warren County Report • Late June, 2007

Dan is foaming at the mouth over an awful new transportation act and he’s having a ter- From the publisher rible time solving a Sodoku puzzle!

I have to make this short and sweet have no authority to waive or reduce the This is the equivalent of 8 1/2 additional paper, rated for difficulty, and want more of since we are out of space and I had to put fines. pages of the old size. We have the space them. the obituaries here. The effect of this law will be for police to make pictures larger but for reasons I Never one to be behind a trend for long, and judges to start issuing a lot more warn- can’t figure out we are still always running I tried to solve one from a computer pro- Transportation Bill ings rather than force ordinary citizens to out of space. gram I got free on the net so I could see Warren have to take out a second mortgage to pay We are also still running short of issues what the fuss is all about. It had different In January we praised Delegate Clay a traffic ticket. in a lot of places. This is another mystery skill levels and I started with the easiest. County Report Athey’s transportation bill for its revolution- The legislators we spoke to agree that it since we print 6,000 and had an extra 800 I AM STILL TRYING TO FIGURE IT ary approach to growth. should be fixed next session and that it is to put in stores this time around as the OUT 2 WEEKS LATER! That bill has been hijacked by idiots. excessive. schools are closed. We still ran short. If As soon as I get this first one solved I Circulation: In order to raise money for Northern SO WHY DID THEY VOTE FOR IT? it happens again this time without an ani- will move on to the middle and hard levels. 5,500+ and growing. Virginia’s self-imposed traffic mess, some Our legislators need to fix this now and mal on the cover I’ll break down and go to Maybe I should call overseas for tech sup- misdemeanor traffic offenses now carry make it retroactive. It is a bad law. 7,000. port? Front Royal & Warren $900-$1,050 penalties ON TOP of the ex- County’s most-read newspaper. isting fines, court costs, DMV points, and Changing printers Sodoku Advertising insurance rate increases. The law admits that the purpose is to The print area of our paper is now 20% Sodoku is all the rage. People freak out If you are interested in helping us sell 122 W 14th Street raise money for transportation and judges bigger since we switched printing presses. about it. They seem to want it bigger in the ads, please call Holly at (540) 683-1078. Box 20 Front Royal, VA 22630 Orville Clayton Long MeGee Sr. and Douglas M. Fallin; private. Survivors include two daughters , (540) 636-1014 two daughters: Ruth A. Vanderkam Mr. Renalds was born August 4, Linda Phillips and husband Kermit of (540) 636-1042 fax Orville Clayton Long, 92, of Front and Judy M. Post; one sister: Ann 1924 in Front Royal, son of Ann Vir- Abingdon, VA and Martha Buracker warrencountyreport.com Royal, VA. formerly of Fayetteville, Grene; Also surviving are numerous ginia Thompson Renalds and George and husband Dave of Browntown; WV died in Shenandoah County. Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren Stephen Renalds, Sr. After graduating grandchildren Dusty Cornwell, Luke Published in a secret location in the Mr. Long was born May 14, 1915 in and Great-Oreat-Grandchildren. pre- from Warren County High School, he Cornwell, Jessie Buracker, Cami greater metropolitan area of Limeton. deceased by her was one son George entered the U.S. Air Force and retired Buracker, Adam Phillips, Kerry Phil- Caldwell, WV, son of the late William Publisher and E .. MeGee and one brother Douglas as a Major from the U.S. Air Force Re- lips, Logan Phillips and Casey Phil- and Maggie Long. Editor-in-Chief: Mr. Long was a World War II vet- L. Moore. Visitation will be held on serves. He worked as a chemical lab lips. Also surviving are her sister G. Daniel P. McDermott eran in the Navy, and retired after 42 Wednesday from 6-8pm at the Turner analyst at Avtex Fibers until his retire- Harriet VanHorne of Lunenburg, MA, [email protected] years of work from Union Carbide, Robertshaw Funeral. Home in Front ment in 1985. He was an avid sports sisters in law Mary Ellen Chamberlain Alloy division. He was preceded in Royal, VA. fan and loved his farm life. of Washington’s Crossing, PA and Managing Editor and Reporter: death by his wife of nearly 50 years Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home Surviving are his loving wife of 59 Lorraine Guptill of Modesto, CA as Roger Bianchini Martha Rachael Long. is handling the arrangements years Betty Lewis Renalds,; his de- well as many, many nieces, nephews (540) 635-4835 Surviving him are two daughters voted daughter Ellen Sturdivant; a and their families. [email protected] Virginia Evans Myers granddaughter Emilie; one brother Pallbearers were Dave Buracker, Sharon Cales Cornwell and her hus- Advertising Sales Representative: and sister-in-law; one niece; and Kermit Phillips, Dusty Cornwell, Luke band Randy of Front Royal, VA, and Holly Spindle Jackie Young and her husband Jim- Virginia Evans Myers, 93, of Front nephews. Cornwell, Adam Phillips and Logan (540) 636-8272 office my of Fredericksburg, VA; stepson Royal, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007 in Memorial contributions may be Phillips. (540) 683-1078 fancy new cell phone Ed Collins and his wife Suzanne of Lynn Care Center. made to the Hospice of Harrisonburg Memorial contributions may be [email protected] Madison, AL; three grandchildren Eric A graveside service was held on 235 Cantrell Ave. Harrisonburg, VA. made to the Browntown Commu- Cales and his wife Laura of Strasburg, Monday, June 11, 2007 at Prospect 22801 or the Broadway Fire Depart- nity Center, “Picnic Shelter Fund”, Contributors: VA, Daniel Cales of Front Royal, VA, Hill Cemetery conducted by Dr. C. ment P.O. Box 271 Broadway, VA. 96 Browntown Road, Browntown, VA Cassidy Custis, Entertainment Writer and Melissa Jo Collins Swick of Tam- Thomas Rhyne. 22815. 22610 or to A Promise of Health, 419 Tony Elar, Cartoonist Extraordinaire Mrs. Myers was born December 18, Arrangements were handeld by East Fraser Drive, Pueblo West, Colo- Kevin S. Engle, Writer pa, FL., and a great- granddaughter Leslie Fiddler, Writer 1913 in Shenandoah County, daugh- Maddox Funeral Home in Front Roy- rado, 81007. Megan Cales of Strasburg, VA. He Jim Smithlin, Writer was also preceded in death by a son ter of the late Walter W. and Mae Cor- al. Mary Ellen South, Writer Hugh Long. nelia Wolfe Evans. She was retired Alvin J. Williams Timothy R. Thompson, Writer Memorial contributions may be as a Home Health Aid for the state Miriam “Cam” Cameron Tillemans made to Shenandoah Area Agency on of Virginia, and was a member of the Alvin J. Williams, 84, of Front Royal, Transcriptionist: Aging, 207 Mosby Lane, Front Royal, Front Royal Presbyterian Church and Miriam “Cam” Cameron Tillemans, died Thursday, June 7, 2007. Roya Milotte VA. 22630. Home Demonstration Club of Warren 90 of Browntown, VA, died at Warren A graveside service was held on [email protected] Arrangements were handled by County. She was preceded in death Memorial Hospital. Monday, June 11, at Panorama Me- by her husband, Roy Blair Myers, Jr. A celebration of life was conducted morial Gardens with Pastor Danny Circulation: Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal, Leslie Bennett and Donnie Lawson VA. Surviving her are two daughters, Ju- at the Maddox Funeral Home in Front Clegg officiating. dith M. Shepherd and Mary M. Rowe; Royal by the Reverend Gary Heaton. Mr. Williams was born February 19, If you are interested in contributing to Katherine E. McVicker a son, Gene E. Myers; five grandchil- Burial will be at the Culpeper National 1923, in Middleburg, VA, son of the our paper, please call Dan or mention dren and two great-grandchildren. Cemetery. late Noah and Mamie Williams. He something to Roger. If it is local, interest- Katherine E. McVicker, 88, of Front Memorial contributions may be Mrs. Tillemans was born May 18, retired from Avtex. ing, and you’re giving it to us free you’re Royal, VA died on Sunday, June 17, made to the Front Royal Presbyterian 1917 in Saugus, Massachusetts, Surviving are a son Alvin Eugene hired! We also like pictures with the 2007 at the Lynn Care Center in Front Church Memorial Fund, 115 Luray daughter of John Cameron and Nel- Williams and his wife Wanda Jean stories. Some more letters to the editor Royal, VA. Graveside services will be Ave., Front Royal, VA. 22630 lie Manchester Cameron. She was of Front Royal; two daughters Karen would be nice too! held on Thursday, June 21,2007 at l an actress, a pioneer in the Women’s Kines and her husband Bill of Front pm at the Columbia Gardens Ceme- George Stephen Renalds, Jr. Army Corp’s, a Captain in the U.S. Royal, and Gwynne Waybright and tery at 3411 Arlington Blvd. Arlington, Army and a homemaker. She was her husband James of Salisbury, MD; Warren County Report is looking for ad- VA 22201. George Stephen Renalds, Jr., 82, a member of the Front Royal United a grandson Adin Kines, Sr.; two great- ditional advertising sales folks. If you are Born on June 6, 1919 in Arlington, of Fulks Run, formerly of Front Roy- Methodist Church, the Browntown grandchildren Adin Kines, Jr. and Tier- interested, please contact Holly Spindle: Va she was the daughter of the late al, died Saturday, June 16th in his Friendship Club, the Browntown Com- nan Kines, and numerous nieces and Russell L. Moore and Pearl E. Deuter- home. munity Center and the Browntown In- nephews. He was preceded in death (540) 636-8272 Office man. Katherine retired from the AAA A funeral service was held on Tues- ternational Bridge Club. by a sister Dorothy Smedley, and (540) 683-1078 Blackberry on June 30, 1984. day, June 19th at 11:00 am at Mad- She was pre-deceased by her hus- three brothers Russell Williams, Ed- [email protected] Surviving are two sons: John R. dox Funeral Home. Interment will be band of 35 years, Donald L. Tillemans. ward Williams, and Vernon Williams. Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page

“It applies equally to juveniles and one of them is no driver’s license, learn- ers permit violation is $900. If you have a 15, 16, 17 year old that violates one of these provisions, they’re going to have their license suspended if this Huge new fines isn’t paid. So who’s going to end up paying that; normally the parents.”

going to get hit with a $1050 for an improper control charge. Tom Sayre: All right. Now I want to make this clear, because Roger Bianchini: So even on a I know people can get confused reduced charge you’re very likely and, Roger, I don’t think the seat- going to be subject to these reme- belt is a part of this civil fee here. dial fees? Roger Bianchini: No, no, no Tom Sayre: Absolutely. – it’s not, that’s just another personal gripe of mine. Roger Bianchini: And like you said, the Court has no discretion Tom Sayre: That’s just another to lower those or remove them? penalty that has normal court costs and a fine, but it’s not part Tom Sayre: That’s correct. of the civil remedial fees.

Roger Bianchini: They’re there. Roger Bianchini: Right. Right. Once you’re convicted, you’re in Yeah, we don’t want to confuse trouble. people to think that the seatbelt law is also part of the civil reme- Tom Sayre: And I’d like to make dial fees. two points. One, is it applies equally to juveniles and one of Tom Sayre: Correct. them is no driver’s license, learn- ers permit violation is $900. If Roger Bianchini: Only criminal you have a 15, 16, 17 year old that traffic offenses and reckless and violates one of these provisions, most everything else are these they’re going to have their license new civil fees. suspended if this isn’t paid. So who’s going to end up paying Tom Sayre: Well there’s a whole that; normally the parents. Now bunch here. Now there are ones also there’s many citizens who here that are DUI’s which are have their license suspended or significant. They’re normally revoked for non-payment of their around $2250 for a DUI that’s a normal court costs and fines. misdemeanor. If it’s a felony DUI While Sayre was in a good mood after his radio interview, his traffic offender cli- You add on these high civil fees, it’s $3000. Any felony conviction ents may not be after July 1 when civil remedial fees kick in. there’s going to be a lot more will be $3000. people out there without having Tom Sayre: That’s correct, but he doesn’t have to. So you going to get this civil remedial a valid driver’s license. Roger Bianchini: Under the Roger, you’re 100 percent right. can get stuck with up to $2500 penalty. new statutes. Driving in excess of 20 miles over fine on the basic offense and Roger Bianchini: And a lot of the speed limit would be $1050, then these fines that you’re talk- Tom Sayre: It’s mandated by this people who live pay check to pay Tom Sayre: Under this new stat- pass two vehicles abreast $1050, ing about, these $750 to $2000, law. check, especially younger peo- ute going into effect. And again, improper control of your vehicle $3000 fines in addition to that ple – well not necessarily only one of the things that, I think $1050. The reason why I’m men- initial $2500 fine [are imposed]. Roger Bianchini: And I think younger people – but these can when [Lt. Governor] Bill Bolling tioning some of these to you, And to me that almost seems like you sort of alluded to this fact be financially crippling. And like came here last week . . . Roger, is that this can happen to double jeopardy. in some of your comments just you said, even though they allow everyday citizens. It’s what I con- a moment ago. This can happen you some installment payments, Roger Bianchini: Yeah, Tom, sider [targeting] bad drivers to Tom Sayre: Okay. I just want to to anybody. It’s the discretion this is a significant and potential this is an opportune moment, I pay for uncontrolled growth and stick to the facts and then you all [of the officer], you know, if you double fine if the judge, say fines want to address Bolling’s visit to unmanaged growth. can come to the legal conclusions are rolling through a stop sign you up in the higher range of the the Valley. But we’re going to take or however you want to interpret are you [going to fund the state’s penalties on the basic charge, on a short commercial break first. Roger Bianchini: Well I went it. Let’s just say one particular road construction to the tune of laws already in existence. You over and visited with our local charge, reckless driving, that is one grand or so]? could be paying $3000, $5500 for Tom Sayre: Sure. delegate, Clay Athey, and he was a Class 1 misdemeanor, so it car- one traffic offense with no - vic kind enough to print out the en- ries a fine of $0 up to $2500 and it Tom Sayre: Let me give you tim other than you broke a rule. Roger Bianchini: And I want tire transportation bill, which this you’re convicted of that, the judge some real life examples, because That’s a philosophical point you to retouch some of this because I is part of, for me. And I wanted has discretion to fine you up to I practice law in Court and say may not want to talk about with know you had a conversation with to have a little background, know $2500. On top of that you would improper control which is $1050, me. But we were on the report- him about this and I’ve talked to a little bit more about it than have Court costs. Now those Roger . . . If you have a car ac- er’s roundtable, me and Dan Mc- some people in the last day. Like I did, for your visit here today. are your normal Court costs and cident of some nature they’re Dermott were talking about the I said, I think there’s a certain And I think there’s a lot of misun- fines, you have to pay those as mandated to give you a reckless seatbelt campaign. And to me amount of misunderstanding that derstanding about this, because well. On top of that you’re going driving charge. Then you - ap it’s another crime that’s victim- this is a cumulative penalty, that these penalties are on top of the to have these new civil penalties pear in Court and if the judge less and the only crime is that only if you’re a repeat offender, normal penalties for these offens- that a judge cannot suspend, can- or the prosecutor agrees that it’s you’ve broken a rule [they made you’re driving without a license es. And as Clay was explaining not suspend in part or waive. not reckless, a lot of times these up]. And the penalties seem to and do one of these things, but it to me, [existing] law gives the things get knocked down to im- be going up and up for this kind that’s not the case – that’s not the judge a whole lot of discretion Roger Bianchini: That’s right, proper control, if you’ve had an of thing and it’s a cash cow [for way the law reads. [on imposing] your normal fine, there’s no chance that you’re not accident. Well guess what, you’re government]. (Commercial break) Page • Warren County Report • Late June, 2007

“And Roger, if I may, allow me to say that Front Royal is beautiful, yet it is threatened by all this uncontrolled and unmanaged growth that’s happening Huge new fines in Northern Virginia which is why they’re doing these high significant civil penalties . . .”

Roger Bianchini: I know ev- 1st and he did confirm that and to $25 and that in itself, Roger, on erybody tuned into to see if Tom I asked him about what was the a high volume statewide would Tom Sayre: Double jeopardy Roger Bianchini: On your first and me were going to come to debate that went on in the Gen- get quite a nest egg there. normally is something where offense would you be hit with blows on any of the town issues, eral Assembly because it seemed you’re charged for the same of- that penalty? but no, we’re on the same page like nobody knows that these sig- Roger Bianchini: Where’s all fense over again. I don’t think here. Tom, were talking about nificant high civil fees are going this money going to go, Tom? this would be double jeopardy, Tom Sayre: Absolutely. civil remedial penalties, which into effect. And he said, no, it had but there will be legal ramifica- to me seems like a double jeop- been debated and it was hotly de- Tom Sayre: My understanding tions of this and I’m sure the peo- Roger Bianchini: So it goes up ardy issue in a lot of ways. Be- bated, but it didn’t get out across is it’s going to pay for bridges ple will be fighting these charges from there, not that there’s an op- fore we went to our commercial the state. and roads and the maintenance and the statute might be found tion [on that initial amount]? break you talked about Lieuten- thereof. unconstitutional. ant Governor Bolling’s visit to the Roger Bianchini: One of the Tom Sayre: No, no. Well, right Valley. I believe, you had an ex- things that Delegate Athey said to Roger Bianchini: So this is a Roger Bianchini: And let’s make then it’s a misdemeanor. You get change with him about these very me yesterday when I was talking way to pay for the State’s great it really clear and I think there is charged three times driving re- fee issues. to him about this was that this and burgeoning transportation a misunderstanding from some voked and they can hit you with actually is a compromise. Now it needs. And we all know those conversations I had yesterday a felony. with some of the chamber people that were here. They believe that Roger Bianchini: Yeah, it be- these penalties only kick in after comes and felony and gets worse. cumulative repeated offenses. Say you’re driving without your Tom Sayre: And that’s $3000. license, you’re a habitual offender. That’s not the way this law reads. Roger Bianchini: Right. So it’s just a matter of moving up from Tom Sayre: No, that’s not accu- the misdemeanor criminal stage rate. to the felony stage and the penalty goes up. It’s not a matter of; Roger Bianchini: In fact I have oh the judge can say we’re not it in front of me and it says, ‘The going to hit you with the $750 or civil remedial fees established by the $1150 or the $2000 fine. No, this section shall be assessed on you’re getting that right off the any resident of Virginia operating bat. a motor vehicle on the highways of Virginia, including persons to Tom Sayre: And the judge can- whom Virginia’s driver’s licenses, not suspend it. commercial driver’s license, or learner’s permits have been is- Roger Bianchini: Right. sued pursuant to this title; and persons operating motor vehicles Tom Sayre: He or she has no without licenses or who’s license power over that. has been revoked or suspended.’ But it’s not just limited to that last Roger Bianchini: Okay. Well, semicolon partial sentence. Any- I think we’ve beaten this issue to one who has a license or once had death and hopefully raised some Referencing another part of the conversation not included in this transcript, a license in the state is subject to awareness around the Northern Sayre (with a little prompting) points to a potential path for a bike trail right up to these penalties right off the bat. Valley that in fact on July 1st ev- the WZRV/WFTR front door. Sayre is supporter of a town-wide bike and walking That’s the way the law’s written. ery time you get behind the wheel trail system to be included in local transportation infrastructure improvements. – and hey we all take our lives in Tom Sayre: Yeah, actually there our hand when we do that I guess is a [graduated fine] for first, sec- – but just what seems judgmental Tom Sayre: Roger, it’s so good to doesn’t look a lot like a compro- needs are bigger in the cities than ond and third offenses. Let’s say observations can significantly im- be here and thank you for having mise to me, but apparently the they are out here in the country. for driving under the influence pact more than usual, your pock- me here. Yes, when Bill Bolling compromise was that these pen- of drugs first offense, there’s a etbook. Be aware of that and if was here, someone who I support alties were going to be retroactive Tom Sayre: Right. civil penalty and it does go up you have concerns with it contact and he came and spoke our gov- [for three years]. And the com- to a third offense. But your first your local and State representa- ernment center and I asked him promise is that it’s only going to Roger Bianchini: So the bulk of offense driving on suspended tives and let them know you have about this. I raised my hand and be offenses after July 1st . . . So it this money that we’re paying in you’re going to get hit with a civil an issue with it. asked him if it was true that these was going to be a retroactive law double fines are going to go, say penalty. A first offense driving civil penalties were going (inad- initially. This is their doing us a to Fairfax or Virginia Beach, or . in violation of a learner’s permit Tom Sayre: And Roger, if I may, vertent microphone noise) . . .” favor – are they doing us a favor? . . you’re going to get hit with a very allow me to say that Front Royal significant high civil penalty. is beautiful, yet it is threatened by Roger Bianchini: Raise your Tom Sayre: Well, I can’t speak to Tom Sayre: More than double all this uncontrolled and unman- other hand Tom, don’t hit that that, it is good that it’s just start- fines, these civil penalties are go- Roger Bianchini: So are the fees aged growth that’s happening in microphone or this spaceship ing on July 1st but I think these ing to be more than your court – now this may be not on the page Northern Virginia which is why will be taking off. high civil fees are too significant. costs and fines. I’m looking at, but say aggressive they’re doing these high signifi- I think they’re too high. Myself, driving – three annual payments, cant civil penalties . . .” Tom Sayre: Sorry about that. I personally, if it’s even necessary Roger Bianchini: Well double $350 each? asked him it was true that this to have these civil penalties, I jeopardy, yeah – but triple, qua- was going to take effect on July would go somewhere around $5 druple fines. Tom Sayre: That’s $1050. Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page

“No, it’s not twice a month, it’s several days a week,” Blanton smiled in response to the first – and only verbalized – portion of our question. “And I do not have flexible hours at work. I can’t leave for an hour and come back and pick up where I left off, it’s just Politics not done by pharmacists.”

Blanton chooses not to run for South River seat Barnett, Glavis battle there; Brady adds to Revenue mix; White challenges Llewellyn

November that has given Mabry he was grateful for the opportu- his hope for a different outcome nity in the short term. “I appreci- against Smedley, Brady’s reentry ate the opportunity the other su- into the fray certainly compli- pervisors gave me in this job but cates that battle plan. I actually knew two months after But before the semi-insight- we started that it was not some- ful analysis and familiar political thing I was going to be able to do rhetoric resurfaces in force, we in the long term.” will pause to hear the reasoning Blanton said he waited to make of a politician no more, South the announcement to see if any- River Supervisor Gray Blan- thing changed as far as the time ton on why he chose not to run involved, “But it has not and for election. Blanton is a former to do this job justice you’ve got Front Royal Town Councilman, to have the time to go to all the who lost a mid-1990’s race for meetings your invited to because mayor to write-in candidate Stan its all part of the job. And when Brooks. Blanton’s appointment to people invite you to come, for the South River seat was his first instance, to the opening of their foray back into the muddy po- restaurant or their nursing home litical waters of Warren County – I missed the one in Benton- since. ville simply because I couldn’t “The whole reason I’m not able get off work. Now, I needed to to run is the time involved in be there and I knew I needed to being a supervisor,” Blanton ex- be there, they’re friends of mine plains. “I missed a meeting yes- and I couldn’t. And I think people terday afternoon, I made one this want their supervisor there when morning, I’m going to miss one they are involved in things in the tomorrow afternoon and I’m go- county, they want their represen- Gray Blanton’s busy schedule at his and Scott Lester’s Family Pharmacy business ing to get off Friday specially for tative right there with them. dictated he supervisor’s decision not to seek election to a full four-year term. another meeting.” “So, until my schedule changes So, we asked wide-eyed in there won’t be any politics in my amazement at the soiled and dark future,” Blanton observed, add- By Roger Bianchini candidate Linda Glavis and for- challenged in his bid to retain his underbelly of local political reali- ing, “But I plan to finish out this Warren County Report mer Front Royal-Warren County Shenandoah District seat. ty, it’s not just a twice a month get year and do the best job I possibly Economic Development Author- Perhaps the most interest- together to raise taxes and pillage can.” The November general election ity board member William “Bill” ing contest, however, is brewing the masses? Asked about endorsing a poten- races – save any last minute write Barnett will battle it out for the for long-time incumbent Com- “No, it’s not twice a month, tial successor, Blanton declined. in declarations – have been set as South River seat, Glavis as an In- missioner of the Revenue John it’s several days a week,” Blanton “I would say to the people of filing day passed on June 12. dependent with extensive family Smedley’s Constitutional Office. smiled in response to the first – the South River District that they For weeks it had been a little ties in her district and Barnett as Smedley handily turned back the and only verbalized – portion of need to select the person that kept secret that South River the Republican candidate. Republican canvass challenge of our question. “And I do not have they feel can read and analyze the Supervisor Gray Blanton was Only one of the two other su- Ron Mabry on May 22 by a 1,011- flexible hours at work. I can’t information and make the best not going to run for the seat he pervisors’ seats up for election 395 margin. Mabry raised some leave for an hour and come back vote for the people of the county. was appointed to last fall. Blan- will be contested. Glenn White eyebrows just three days later and pick up where I left off, it’s And the one that can do that best ton replaced the resigned Scott will challenge the man he lost to when he left the Republican Par- just not done by pharmacists.” is the one that should be elected Weinberg, who left the area for a the last election, Ron Llewellyn, ty and announced he would again While somewhat overwhelmed and will do the best job.” federal job assignment in Kansas for the North River seat. White challenge Smedley in the general at the difference a millennium closer to his wife’s family in Min- earned the nomination of the election as an Independent. makes in the time it takes to run Author: [email protected] nesota and perhaps even to his local Democratic Party and will But Mabry is no longer alone a local municipality, Blanton said native Vancouver Island, Cana- challenge sitting Republican as an Independent challenger of da. Llewellyn. Smedley this November. A sec- Blanton said he quickly came Llewellyn initially won the ond rematch is brewing in that to realize the ability to serve his North River seat as an Inde- race as Steve Brady has declared C & S Painting constituents as he perceived they pendent candidate after being for the ballot in the November • Commercial and Residential Painting needed to be served was going narrowly upset by guns right race for Commissioner of the • Offering....Room Repaints, Faux Finishes, Wall and Floor Murals to be hard to accomplish due to advocate Dennis Fusaro in a Re- Revenue. the demands of his job at and co- publican canvass while Llewellyn Brady gave Smedley his stiffest ownership of Family Pharmacy was out of the country on busi- challenge in all of the incumbent’s Office (540) 635-8727 with Scott Lester. ness in 2003. White ran in that five election campaigns since Cell 1 (540) 771-4305 • Cell 2 (540) 771-4306 But while Blanton isn’t running, election as an Independent. 1987, losing by just 135 of 7,227 two of his constituents quickly Warren County Board of Su- votes cast in the 2003 race. Also Available • Drywall Hanging, Finishing, and Repair jumped in to fill the void. Unsuc- pervisors Chairman Richard While it is the increased num- • Light Carpentry cessful 2003 South River write-in “Dick” Traczyk is thus far un- bers likely to turn out to vote in Page • Warren County Report • Late June, 2007

“After due consideration of the recommendations of the regular grand jury and after careful review of evidence presented to the grand jury . . . the court finds that there is probable cause to believe that there has DSS under fire been misconduct or malfeasance that may be criminal in nature,” Hupp wrote in his June 5 order impaneling a special grand jury to investigate the WCDSS.

Fired fraud investigator testifies on a number of fronts McClosky busy, testimony leads to fraud conviction, special grand jury

Judy McClosky points to spot in yard where yellow WCDSS Foster Program pen was found near bay win- down with family pictures inside.

time. Matthews said her board and By Roger Bianchini interview she knew the precise reply yet,” she said on June 15. The county social services board the department had decided not Warren County Report time, which was 34:27, leading to However, one might venture invited the state to participate in to comment on the matter pend- a hasty retreat by defense coun- a guess at what that reply might the internal review suggested ing the assignment of VML attor- Former part-time Warren sel. be based on the fact that Mc- by Hupp in March. On June 13, neys to defend the department in County Department of Social Does McClosky feel schizo- Closky has focused criticism on Matthews said that review had the matter. Services fraud investigator Judith phrenic in the wake of her April both DSS Director Ron King and occurred and the county was still McClosky also said she could McClosky found herself busy 26 firing, pending grievance on the Social Services Board for a awaiting the state’s input on its not comment on what evidence in June, testifying both for and that termination, repeated grand November 2006 departmental findings. she presented to the March or against the Warren County De- jury testimony against the de- policy change she believes handi- While the March Warren Coun- June grand juries. partment of Social Services. partment of social services and capped her and the department’s ty Grand Jury’s recommendation On June 5, McClosky’s sec- ongoing role as a witness in DSS ability to pursue fraud cases as ef- of impaneling a special grand Policy changes ond appearance before a War- fraud cases? fectively as before. jury was not followed by Judge ren County Grand Jury led to the “It was not weird,” McClosky That policy change directed Hupp, who called the evidence However, McClosky did say she convening of a special grand jury said of her recent testimony. “I’m that all alleged fraud cases go an apparent non-criminal matter continues to believe the Novem- to investigate potential illegal ac- a professional, I’m a retired po- through the director’s office be- for internal review, McClosky’s ber policy order by King rerout- tions within the WCDSS. Then lice officer, I’m used to testifying fore being forwarded to the Com- and whatever other evidence was ing fraud investigations through on June 12, McClosky found her- in court. And I will continue to monwealth’s Attorney’s Office. presented to the June grand jury his office hampered the depart- self on the witness stand testify- do my job, even though I’m no McClosky’s first testimony be- led to a different outcome. ment’s operations. ing in a fraud case for DSS and longer there. We have several fore a grand jury, on March 5, “After due consideration of the “It certainly hampered the the Commonwealth against a cases pending that I will cooper- regarding DSS procedures led to recommendations of the regu- process because workers would social services client, Elizabeth ate with the Commonwealth on, a Memorandum of Understand- lar grand jury and after careful casually come to me and tell me A. Lethcoe, accused of defraud- I told them that and I still plan ing with the Commonwealth’s review of evidence presented to about certain cases and how they ing the department. Lethcoe was to do that because these people Attorney’s Office, assuring that the grand jury . . . the court finds suspected things and I would convicted of falsely reporting her committed crimes and they owe state guidelines on fraud refer- that there is probable cause to be- pursue it,” McClosky said. “But at marital status to DSS in 2003 in the agency money.” rals to the prosecutor’s office are lieve that there has been miscon- that time when Mr. King changed order to receive an extension of McClosky said that perhaps the followed. Those state guidelines duct or malfeasance that may be policy they had to quote policy, benefits over the next three years. fact that she is dealing directly require that every allegation of criminal in nature,” Hupp wrote they had to go into extensive re- Lethcoe will be sentenced on with the Commonwealth’s At- fraud be forwarded to the prose- in his June 5 order impaneling a search before that referral came Aug. 6, during the 9 a.m. circuit torney’s Office, rather than DSS cutor’s office. special grand jury to investigate to me. And that wasn’t how it court docket. personnel on those cases makes At that time Social Services the WCDSS. was before [when] Mr. King had During her testimony in that her position less awkward than it Board Chairman Prudy Mat- The grand jury’s handwritten given myself and Mr. Graham case, McClosky’s propensity for might be. thews said the department was recommendation suggested an Taylor free reign to pursue fraud. “wearing a wire” came into play However, McClosky adds that simply trying to avoid the referral investigation of King, his depart- And obviously I was close in an as defense attorney David Smith she has requested compensation of simple mistakes in filings, giv- ment and departmental supervi- investigation, which possibly questioned her testimony that for her testimony and work on ing clients the opportunity to re- sors, including by name Tammy made him change his mind about her August 2006 interview with the ongoing cases that originated imburse the department for any Curl, citing evidence suggest- things,” McClosky said. his client was “about 34 minutes” while she was still DSS’s fraud in- overpayments before initiating ing destruction of departmental Close to what, McClosky de- long. vestigator. criminal proceedings. documents “to avoid court inves- clined to say, though she said she “Not 35 or 36?” Smith asked. “I have requested compensa- “We’re here to help people, not tigation,” breaches of patient con- believed it was information pe- “No, 34,” McClosky replied, tion from Mr. King through an turn them into criminals over fidentiality and disobeying court- ripheral to the main focus of the noting that since she taped the e-mail. But I have not heard his mistakes,” Matthews said at the approved plans and orders. particular investigation. Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page

“If you’re a police officer for as long as I was and you’re not investigated by Internal Affairs, you’re not doing your job,” she said. DSS under fire

Judith and Shawn McClosky stare daggers into Social Services Director Ron King at May 15 Board of Supervisors meeting about three weeks after Judy McClosky was fired by King.

Internal affairs “If you’re a police officer for as said she hopes to have the state about regarding changes in the Warren County Sheriff’s Office long as I was and you’re not inves- police ID the suspected peeper department’s fraud investigating regarding an attempt to ID the Asked about her 17 years on tigated by Internal Affairs, you’re from fingerprint or DNA evi- procedures. man who appeared before the the Prince George County Po- not doing your job,” she said. dence taken from the pen. Matthews has said she found board on April 19, but said that lice Department, McClosky said King has pointed out the yellow the man who turned out to be Shawn McClosky was eventually the bulk of her time was spent Creepy Crawly? pens are used as a recruitment Shawn McClosky’s presentation identified by an e-mailed photo- as a patrol officer. She said she tool for the department’s Foster to the DSS board hostile, even graph from Judy McClosky to her received a medical retirement in McClosky also continues to Parent Program and are distrib- threatening in tone, coming as it former supervisor, Taylor, at his 1998 at the age of 45. believe that someone tied to the uted to the public at a variety of did three days after the Virginia office at DSS. Questioned about the ups and WCDSS came onto her property meetings seeking participants in Tech shootings. Judy McClosky McClosky said she had sent a downs of her police career, Mc- and peeped through a window in the program. disputes that characterization of picture of she and her husband Closky said overall it had been a early May in an attempt to iden- The alleged “peeping” followed her husband’s approximate two- on vacation to Taylor last Feb- good experience but was not one tify her husband, Shawn, from an April 19 appearance by Shawn minute presentation to the board ruary but still doubts that old e- she now missed. She admitted to photos sitting on a mantle in her McClosky at the monthly so- and referenced a recording of her mail was the original tool used once having been investigated by home. The McClosky’s presented cial services board meeting and husband’s remarks to the board to identify her husband by social the PG County PD’s Internal Af- a yellow WCDSS pen found in McClosky’s April 26 firing. On made with the same concealed services personnel. fairs Division and volunteered the McClosky yard on May 3, to April 19, Mr. McClosky declined recording device she uses, worn The special grand jury looking that a license plate she still has the board of supervisors on May to identify himself before criti- by her husband during that May into the allegations against the – H8IAD – meant, “Hate Inter- 17, in alleging the trespass and cizing the board over the same 17 supervisor’s meeting. WCDSS will be empanelled on nal Affairs Division.” peeping incident. McClosky has issues his wife was concerned Matthews made a call to the June 19.

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Council unanimously voted to increase several of its trash collecting fees, particularly pertaining to commercial collection. The issue has become a sticking point with the county, whose private commercial waste Town government collection contractors have complained they are loosing customers to the town due to waived tipping fees at the county landfill. Town forwarding $38.4 million budget Electric rate reductions, other budget initiatives debated at first reading

By Roger Bianchini Brooks said Tewalt’s character- Council will vote on its final spite these increases the town is that property or sell to an entity Warren County Report ization of his proposal as “absurd” budget package on June 25, just still able to undercut the county’s that will move on the project. stuck in “his craw.” “Fairness is five days before the new fiscal commercial trash carriers. And after rejecting a motion While the Front Royal Town never absurd,” Brooks said in de- year begins – tune in then to see Due to its renegotiated whole- to table, approved a request that Council unanimously approved fense of his proposal. if Graham becomes “Magic Mike” sale electric purchase contract the county jointly move with the the first reading of its $38,435,315, Brett Hrbek supported Brooks the funding magician. with AEP in the wake of a Federal town to develop a portion of the 2008 fiscal year budget on June and used the discussion to ques- Energy Regulatory Commission McKay Springs property that is 11, it wasn’t before much dis- tion whether moving General Other business ruling, the town was able to waive jointly owned by the town and cussion, debate of last-minute Fund money annually to cover a planned 18-percent increase in county and which contains one amendments and general philo- the town’s operating budget Also on June 11, council unani- its residential electric rate for the historic McKay House. The af- sophical musings. wasn’t simply “hiding the cost of mously voted to increase several coming year, and further reduced fected acreage does not include Among the topics touched on government.” Hrbek said utility of its trash collecting fees, partic- its residential rate by two percent. either the springs or the land the were whether the town gets ad- rates should reflect the cost of ularly pertaining to commercial The residential electric rate will town eventually plans to build a equate “bang for its buck” in its supporting the utility, rather than collection. The issue has become be 8.49 cents per kilowatt hour, water treatment plant on access- $300,000-plus tourism budget helping prop up the town’s Gen- a sticking point with the county, down from between 10 and 11 ing the springs. and whether electrical customers eral Fund and annual budget. whose private commercial waste cents; with a residential facilities Mayor Eastham broke a 3-3 tie who heat with electricity fund an While there seemed to be gen- collection contractors have com- rate of $6.24. to approve an ordinance requir- undue proportion of the town’s eral support for Brooks other pro- plained they are loosing custom- The commercial electric rates ing property owners to clear snow operating budget. posal to move lodging tax money ers to the town due to waived will be 11.5 cents for the first 700 and ice from town sidewalks ad- While some of the last-minute into community improvement tipping fees at the county landfill. kilowatt hours; and 7.5 cents for jacent to their property within proposals were dubbed “worth- projects, Vice Mayor Tim Darr The town has been able to under- all hours over 700 hours; with a 24 hours of winter storms. Op- while” in the long run, last min- seemed to speak for the major- cut commercial operations due facility’s rate of $6.40. ponents, including Councilmen ute proposals altering basic fund- ity when he said it was too late in to their reduced fees from the Council also unanimously ap- Sayre, Hrbek and Brooks, wor- ing premises in the budget were the budget process to make such county. proved a request that the EDA ried over the legality of requiring rejected. a move. Council agreed to advise The monthly increases ap- and the county become involved citizens to clear public property. Among the rejected proposals Town Manager Michael Graham proved by council for weekly re- in a joint effort with the town to were Stan Brooks’ request for an to explore such funding options fuse collection are: stimulate the owner of the Afton Author: [email protected] additional five percent reduction and report back to council in two $230, from $93.33 for business- Inn to begin redevelopment of to the town electric rate, coupled months on what options the town es, churches and public building with a 3.25-cent increase in the had with its lodging tax money producing between 37 and 72, Front Royal’s Best-Kept Secret town real estate tax rate; and that and tourism appropriation. 32-gallon garbage cans of waste “A true neighborhood experience” at least 20 percent of an approxi- Brooks said he would support or the equivalent per week; mate $330,000 tourism budget, the tabling as long as the matter $180, from $48.07 for custom- • Newly Remodeled determined by Lodging tax rev- was revisited in the prescribed ers having between nine and • Mom’s Daily Lunch Specials • Patio With Outdoor Dining enues, be re-appropriated to a timeframe. Hrbek cast the lone 36, 32-gallon containers or the • Horseshoe Pits trails system or other community vote against tabling Brooks re- equivalent per week; • Newly covered pool tables development project. funding amendment. $23, from $17.74 for custom- Brooks electric rate/real estate However, appearing with ers having between four and Tues: Open Mic Night proposal would alter how the Mayor James Eastham later in eight, 32-gallon containers or the Wed - Sun: DJ & Karaoke town would raise about $500,000 the week on WZRV, 95.3 FM’s equivalent per week. Thurs: Karaoke & Trivia in revenue in the coming budget News at Noon, Graham said he The rate for weekly collection Wed starting at 9:00pm, we’re looking cycle. believed he had already found a of three or less 32-gallon contain- for the Royal Village Tavern Idol. Winner Brooks argued that town elec- way to fund both tourism and the ers or the equivalent remained at receives all exp. paid trip for 2 days and tric customers, often older and much sought after by council trail $10.69 per month. nights to American Idol auditions in NY! on fixed incomes, contribute an project. According to county staff, -de undue amount to the town’s Gen- eral Fund, which is annually used to balance the budget. Royal “I think it’s absurd to push these expenses from one place to an- Belly Dance other at the last minute. If it’s fair to one, it’s not to another,” Eu- Fun, Fem inine Fitness Village gene Tewalt said of trading electric rate reductions for real estate Beginners 6 week session now form ing tax increases. “If I own property Tuesdays 6:00 to 7:30 PM for June & July and my real estate tax goes up 3.5 Tavern cents, I’m going to pass that increase on to my renters so I can call Barbara Arnett pay my real estate tax. I think it’s 654 West 11th Street a push.” 540-635-1322 540-636-8225 Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 11

When you take a look at the North and South Fork Bridges, the Warren County Courthouse, Town Hall, Warren County High School and Avtex, which was the major economic engine for the community at the time – they were all built during that era. New retail era WC going through ‘dem changes July 25 – Target, Crooked Run Center opens shopping world 2007 nomic necessity as mandating the advent of the big box shopping center here. With additional commercial, retail and real estate tax revenues added to the county’s industrial tax base, the goal is to pay bond issues for the infrastructure improvements the community is now experiencing without passing too high a tax burden onto residents. And with both local munici- palities’ elected officials having -ex pressed a desire to strike a balance between the community’s future and its past, Stanley says county officials are hopeful a creative economic balance will be struck that will keep downtown Front Royal a viable commercial entity, while keeping big-box shoppers used to traveling north for their intense capitalistic rush at home, along with their sales tax dollars. Stan- ley notes that for years the community has lost tax dollars hand over fist as local shoppers drove to Frederick County and Winchester to shop big box, to shop and dine chain. If those shoppers stay home for that big-box rush but continue to support local businesses on a day-to-day and specialty need basis, such a balance may be achieved – at least that’s the dream. Anchored by big-box retailer Warren County Adminstrator/Planning Director Doug Stanley and Planner Matt Wendling ponder the coming Target, Stanley said the Crooked of the age of big-box shopping to your hometown over site maps of The Crooked Run Center and Riverton Run Center would open for busi- Commons in the bowels of the WCGC. “Hey Doug, does that Riverton Commons map say ‘over 11,000 new ness on July 25, though Target’s homes planned for the trade area’?” official grand opening is July 29. By Roger Bianchini Planning Director Doug Stanley prior to World War II, from 1935 of a renaissance or revival for the Scheduled to join Target in Warren County Report commented that the county’s two to the early 1940s. When you take Front Royal-Warren County Com- opening their doors in the Crooked landmark retail shopping devel- a look at the North and South munity.” Run Center on July 25, are Famous At the conclusion of a June 12 opments are part of larger capital Fork Bridges, the Warren County Prompted with a little timeframe Footwear, Fashion Bug and Sta- press conference to review open- improvements spurt that has been Courthouse, Town Hall, Warren leeway, as he was on WZRV, 95.3 ples, to be joined by Petco on Aug. ing dates for clients committed a long time coming. County High School and Avtex, FM’s News at Noon on June 14, 13. to the Crooked Run and Riverton “If you look around the com- which was the major economic Stanley added Bing Crosby Sta- Across what will be, includ- Commons Shopping Centers on munity, a lot of the major public engine for the community at the dium to the mix. Renovated into ing turning lanes, a 12-lane U.S. Warren County’s near northside, buildings and public infrastruc- time – they were all built during a state of the art regional baseball 340/522 at that point, Lowe’s is Warren County Administrator/ ture was built in the period just that era. And now we’re at a point facility in 2005-06, the original sta- slated to open Riverton Commons approximately two generations dium – named for the old crooner, on Nov. 1, with Wal-Mart joining later where the community is in who helped fund that project into the commercial fray in early 2008. Cool and Selective Tattoo and Art Studio the process of either renovating existence – was built in 1951. The county hopes to net about those buildings are upgrading the While even fiscally conserva- $724,000 in tax revenues from the Crooked Run Center alone in 650 West 11th Street, Suite A • 540-671-5018 infrastructure and you have the tive skeptics seem grudgingly new retail centers going up. impressed by “The Bing,” and the its first year of operation. Stanley “You’re seeing the expansion of new high school projects, others said the Crooked Run Center will • Custom or Flash Work the North Fork Bridge, you saw wonder today if the advent of the have between 200,000 and 300,000 the expansion-renovation of War- big-box retail and national chain s.f. of under-roof retail space, with • Clean and Professional Atmosphere ren County Courthouse back in store centers could be sounding Riverton Commons projected to • Mention this Ad and receive $10.00 2000, you’re gong to see the open- a death knell for Warren County eventually double that amount ing of the new Warren County and Front Royal’s small town and with a concurrent amount of tax off on a tattoo $50.00 or more High School and Skyline High rural charm. revenue resulting. School this fall – it really is kind However, Stanley points to eco- Author: [email protected] Page 12 • Warren County Report • Late June, 2007

“I was bored, it was fun, I could do it and it elicited a lot of laughter,” Elar deadpanned of his first step toward cartoonist fame, or infamy, while still Tony Elar in grade school.

‘Boatloads’ of targets stimulate cartoonist Elar parlays drawing, satire into creative sideline in ‘River City’ By Roger Bianchini certain town staff in the ensuing sideline he kept up through col- Warren County Report weeks. lege. He somehow segued his way How did Elar begin his venture from drawing politically-tinged He was like manna from above into cartooning? cartoons for what he terms “un- – delivered mysteriously to an “I was bored, it was fun, I could derground papers” in those col- understaffed news organization do it and it elicited a lot of laugh- lege years to some similar work in its early days of trying to es- ter,” Elar deadpanned of his first for the New York GOP – that’s tablish a distinctive editorial per- step toward cartoonist fame, or the Grand Old Party, aka the Re- spective upon the consciousness infamy, while still in grade school. publican Party (well, it used to of Warren County’s literate (that He must have been good because be grand) – in the late 1980s and means y’all can read) public. among the first to laugh at an Elar early 1990s before moving south. Well, you don’t really have to work gone public was a target of For those of you wondering at be able to read to appreciate what his schoolboy’s satirical wit. the curious mix of humor, sat- Tony Elar brings to the editorial Elar explains that he was draw- ire and modern Republicanism, staff of Warren County Report ing caricatures of his teach- imagine how I feel – an old ‘60’s – you just need a sense of hu- ers when one of those teachers campus radical anarchist sur- mor, an eye for satire and passing “caught me doodling.” Called in rounded by a former College & knowledge of the political players front of the class to display what Young Republican publisher and right here in River City (available could possibly be more impor- GOP political cartoonist – the elsewhere in our esteemed rag, I tant than the lesson plan, Elar editorial staff meetings are hell mean publication). was forced to display his less- . . . but I love it! Now you know In fact, we liked what Tony was than-complimentary caricatures how we maintain our distinctive doing so much we stuck his “trash of his teachers – one of whom editorial approach. police” cartoon on the cover of was hovering over him. Tony (I’m getting familiar now our fifth issue in December 2006, “He laughed and the rest is his- that I’ve had my jab at Republi- Warren County Report editorial cartoonist Tony Elar. which made for some humorous tory,” Elar laughs. He ended up cans in his story) said he largely exchanges and photo ops with working on school newspapers, a drifted away from cartooning as adulthood beckoned. the powers that be in the county “I’ve only done it on the side in and the town and there are boat- recent years, my passion is paint- loads of characters and tons of ing landscapes,” he says. “Only ammunition.” since this paper surfaced has it Tony, there’s this story I’m rekindled my interest in political working on – load up and fire cartooning. Now I’m lampooning when ready!!!

New Beginnings Community Greetings “Introducing Your Business to From left, Town Director of Public Utilities Joe Waltz and Director of Public Works New Homeowners in our Community” Steve Burke seem to be amused at the infamous “Trash Police” cartoon cover is- *** sue of Warren County Report during a visit to WZRV/WFTR, 95.3 FM/1450 AM stu- P.O. Box 1025 dios for an appearance on the now infamous Valley Today show, formerly hosted Front Royal, VA 22630 by Dan McDermott and now hosted by - who is that guy?!!? 540 635-8660 Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 13

You know you’re getting older when you have trouble remembering stuff. Guess what? I’m in deep trouble. Engle & South

Remarkable women You Know You’re Getting Older Karen Kent: Nightingale’s Mask By Kevin S. Engle fun-but-just-as-important mul- Warren County Report tivitamin. My new one has all of glasses soon. “It’s normal as you which spans over a fifteen the usual stuff, plus other things get older,” he tells me. I’ve avoid- year time period and took Oliver Wendell Holmes said to ward off prostate problems ed them so far, but I now use a her into Western European “Old age is fifteen years older and who knows what else. prescription eye drop because history and her family’s past. than I am”. Isn’t that the truth? I’ve recently added a “low of my dry eyes. “Another sign of Italy, Germany, Switzerland, If you’re like me, your perspec- dose” 81 milligram Aspirin to aging.” he says. Maybe, but I’m and Washington D.C. librar- tive about age changes with each my morning routine as well. blaming it on my laser surgery, ies, public archives and the passing birthday. When you get My doctor says it will lessen my not the number of birthdays I’ve INS supplied her with valu- there, it doesn’t seem all that chances of a heart attack. Ok, no had. able information which she old. When I was 10, 40 year olds complaint here. That’s a good You know you’re getting older then spun into a story of a were just that. Old. Now that thing. when you have trouble remem- young woman’s formidable I’m in the 40 something club, 40 And then there’s the Omega-3 bering stuff. Guess what? I’m journey from the early stages somethings are young. Heck, 50 fatty acid fish oil pill I take each in deep trouble. I can’t remem- of World War II to the crisis seems young too. morning, although I don’t re- ber things for more than a few in Cuba. But despite what I think, things member why without looking at minutes. I’ll think of some- The novel is a tense happen that make you feel other- the bottle. Obviously it doesn’t thing I want to do or tell my fast- paced, and tightly writ- wise. For instance, for guys, you improve your memory. The label wife, then get sidetracked by ten account of this woman’s know you’re getting older when says it “supports heart health”. Of something else and forget my impact on a family and the people start calling you sir and course, it also adds more fat and initial thought. And remember- world. We see all of the his- Mr. I did the same thing when I cholesterol to my diet. Hmmm. ing people’s names? I’m lucky I torical events through the was growing up. That’s how my Do I need something to counter- know my own. eyes of a female who lived parents raised me. To respect act that? I guess I shouldn’t complain. within them. It takes us your elders. But now that I’m I see an unwelcome trend de- The Bible says that wisdom comes one of them, I don’t like it. Do veloping here. In a few more with age. So the older the get, By Mary Ellen South through moments in history this elder a favor and call me years, I’ll have to buy one of those the smarter I’ll be? Now that’s Warren County Report and pulls us inside those events so that we see them from a com- Kevin. Or Keith. Or Chris. Or seven day pill boxes that my 70 something to look forward to. Frank. Please. something year old dad uses for Only trouble is, I won’t remem- Karen Kent, a local author from pletely new perspective. You know you’re getting older all of his medications. He fills it ber anything I’ve just learned. Winchester, has written her first Karen was a recent guest of when the number of pills you up once a week and then knows Like the fine wines produced in historical novel, Nightingale’s Valley Women Today on Oldies take every morning is more than if he forgot to take his Friday our local vineyards, the author is Mask. Radio 95.3 FM where she shared one. When I was a little kid, my morning pills for instance just convinced he’s getting better with Karen researched material her 15 year journey of research Fred Flintstone vitamin was all I by checking to see if they’re still age. Of course, he thought pay- needed. Now that I’ve outgrown there. at-the-pump gas stations were Fred, but still like him just as My good friend the eye doctor a dumb idea, so how would he much, I’ve graduated to a less- keeps telling me I’ll need reading know?

and tale spinning. Her back- She is working on a new novel, interviews women on the 2nd Fri- ground as a child of a CIA agent Random Pieces, which is in the day of each month on 95.3 FM’s Lawyers serving gave her many resources from final stages of completion. You Valley Women Today. Some of injured persons which to draw and expand infor- can reach Karen at nightingales- the information from her inter- involved in: mation. She explained how an [email protected] views will be featured in Remark- editor works hand-in-hand with able Women. She will also seek • Automobile accidents tan author to make suggestions Mary Ellen South of the Front out other women from our com- • Tractor-trailer and give the book its punch. Royal Women’s Resource Center munity to interview and feature. accidents • Wrongful death cases • Workers’ compensation Kids Fun & Fitness losses Rockwall climb, Playstation 2 game Bikes and Dance Center

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People Warren County High School Seniors host dinner for school staff.

Retiring WCHS Principal Melinda Calhoun seems to be saying “It’s hers now” to the new WCHS Principal, Ernestine Jordan, who has served as an assistant The last “class” of teachers at the old Warren County High School pose for a principal at the high school for a number of years. “Team” picture on the steps of the grand, if hopelessly outdated, 67-year-old facility on Luray Avenue. The high school staff was honored for their service at a June 4 Farewell Dinner in the high school gymnasium, hosted by the Senior Class and catered by Soul Mountain Cafe. Spelunker’s receives Anti-Litter Council award Beautiful grounds, clean workplace = a rewarding place to eat preparation industry – look in your kitchen, you understand. Antonelli said his staff takes ownership’s commitment to cleanliness seriously and acknowledged a little help in the distinctive waterfall and pond motif on the business’s grounds. “We do have a landscape com- Event moderator Dodie Adams presents Calhoun with pany that does come in a couple a portrait of the Luray Avenue WCHS. times a week that handles a lot of the pruning and large trash pickup. And it’s just a lot of us being out there on a daily basis and trying not to let anything build up – it’s perseverance, I guess.” Antonelli also said the effort pays dividends with satisfied customers. “They’ll comment on Matt Wendling, left, presents Spelunker’s Steve An- the bathrooms to me, how clean tonelli with the 2007 Front Royal-Warren County they are, so it’s little things like Anti-Litter Council Clean Business Award in front of that – people do notice and they the ground’s waterfall and pond. come back.” This reporter for one, is one of By Roger Bianchini refreshes.” those repeat customers attracted Warren County Report “Our council members have to Spelunker’s spotless environ- looked at a number of the busi- ment, beautiful grounds and the On June 14, Warren County nesses throughout the town best chain burger’s, fries, subs – Administrator Dr. John Blanton and teacher/coaches Planner and Anti-Litter Coun- and county and were really im- ask about the chicken and cheese Bob Mason and Jim Moose have a lot of history to cil Officer Matt Wendling pre- pressed with Spelunker’s clean- sub – not to mention the daily share from their cumulative three quarters of a cen- sented Steve Antonelli, owner liness and with the landscaping frozen custard specials. tury or thereabouts of service to WCHS and the pub- of Spelunker’s, with the Front that they’ve done to improve the While Spelunker’s name comes lic school system. Royal-Warren County Anti-Lit- aesthetic value of the restaurant,” from cave explorers, as evidenced ter Council’s 2007 Clean Busi- Wendling said in presenting the by the photos of famous under- ness Award. award. ground sites around the region Wendling said the award re- Wendling noted that the anti- displayed in the restaurant, you flects the council’s recognition litter council acknowledgement PROTECTING YOUR FAMILY, HOME AND ENVIRONMENT don’t have to go underground to Customer Service, our first priority of the South Street restaurant’s was not specific to restaurants find a “fast-food” option in Front outstanding commitment to not but to any county business. For Royal that is a step apart, and • Residential and Commercial Pest Control • Real Estate Settlement Inspection Certificates just the maintenance of a spic this former local restaurateur above the rest. • Termite Services/Liquid Barrier & Bait Systems • Mosquito Control/Nuisance Wildlife and span food operation, but that makes the achievement all Spelunker’s is located at 116 also the extensive landscaping the more noteworthy. With con- South Street and is open seven Locally owned & operated • $25.00 off Any New Pest Control Services and grounds work that makes stant meal preparation and food days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 Spelunker’s a burger, fries, sub storage, cleanliness is tradition- p.m. Please call 540-622-2485 for your free inspection today! and frozen custard “pause that ally a difficult task in the food Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 15

Helen H. Thompson told staff she and her husband were excited to be in the process of moving to Front Royal from Northern VA but found the sudden traffic pattern change a huge safety issue. Thompson said there was no turnaround, so that her family had to back into traffic. She also- de Roads scribed being tailgated and honked at by hostile drivers as she slowed to turn into her driveway. Town residents got them ‘Road-house Blues’ Residents vent discontent during town public meeting on roads 35 to 25 mps along that stretch ber 2006 that we could not meet of road and would consider their the construction requirements concerns and suggestions in at- for this project.” Van Leer said tempting to resolve their situa- Town Manger Graham was noti- tions to the best mutual benefit fied in February that Phase One of the town and its residents. of the Happy Creek Road project would not go forward this year. Happy Creek delays Van Leer noted that VDOT had begun to move some utility lines, Following the discussion of which he pointed out “is one of North Royal Avenue, the bulk of the last things we do” before a some 25 to 30 residents at the project proceeds. meeting addressed issues they A best-case scenario now seems had with VDOT right-of-way to be that money for the Happy acquisition along Happy Creek Creek project may not come Road and the most recent of de- available for four years, meaning cades of delays in plans to expand work would proceed in 2012. and improve Happy Creek Road. After listening to these explana- Bernadette Lopez and former tions, Lopez said, “I don’t’ know if Front Royal Town Councilman its doublespeak,” and said she had “Dusty” McIntosh led the criti- polled neighbors, at least 15 to 20 As VDOT officials and Town Public Works Director Steve Burke listens, Town cism of VDOT for pushing ROW of whom had serious issues with Manager Michael Graham makes a point during discussion of traffic and road im- acquisition onto residents over VDOT and asked if the most re- provement issues around the Town of Front Royal. Dusty McIntosh, seated left, the past year for what they termed cent delays rested primarily with seems unimpressed by what he is hearing. “2006 dollars” for a project now VDOT or the town government. projected for a 2011 start. They Lopez said she believed current By Roger Bianchini safely enter and exit their drive- considered the center turning and others asked how residents Councilman Eugene Tewalt had Warren County Report ways directly onto North Royal lane just added “a Godsend” but were expected to accomplish surveyed the Happy Creek area Avenue. questioned the need for two trav- necessary alterations to their as town public works director in Making things better by mak- After expressing her fears to el lanes in both directions for the property with the VDOT acqui- 1976. ing them worse seemed to be town staff on June 5, Mustajib length of North Royal between sition money that could not be “This has been planned for 20, the consensus of a small group also addressed the Front Royal Commerce and 14th Street. Mus- accomplished until final plans for 30 years – why does it not get of North Royal Avenue residents Town Council for a second time tajif said the impacted North utility line adjustments and other done?” Lopez asked. directly impacted by the recent at the June 11 council meeting. Royal residents felt they were be- aspects of the road plan was fi- Van Leer replied that the fund- lane realignment between the Mustajif, who became tearful ing deprived of the basic right of nalized, now not likely for at least ing issues involved were beyond Commerce Avenue intersection during a May appearance before all other town citizens to parking another three or four years. the control “of anyone in this with North Royal to 14th Street. council addressing safety con- in front of their homes for both VDOT Staunton District Ur- room” and pointed a finger at the Both Helen Thompson and Su- cerns for her family trying to exit guests and family members. ban Transportation Director Jer- General Assembly for delays in san Mustajib, of 1006 and 1117 the family home into North Royal Mustajif said from observation ry Van Lear described economic transportation funding and pri- N. Royal Ave., respectively, told traffic, asked council to consider of the traffic flow along North situations near and far impacting oritizations. town officials at a public meeting a further realignment to return Royal Avenue, it appeared gener- the Happy Creek project along Questioned later, 18th District at the Front Royal Town Hall of parking on North Royal. al traffic could be accommodated with others across the state. Delegate Clifford L. “Clay” Athey serious vision and traffic speed She said she and other neigh- by one lane, allowing a return of “We had hoped to go to con- said it was his experience in Rich- issues impacting their ability to bors she claimed to speak for parking for residents along the tract this year but world eco- mond that every change order 1000 and 1100 blocks of North nomic conditions have caused on a project sent by localities to Royal. as much as a 60-percent increase VDOT, whether they be in an at- As part of an expansion programmme, Helen H. Thompson told town on some projects,” Van Lear said. tempt to make a project more af- a Delite Art Gallery Company is looking staff she and her husband were “We realized in October, Novem- fordable, better or for any other part time/full time Work from Home ac- excited to be in the process of for moving to Front Royal from count managers and sales representatives. Northern Virginia but found the It pays $2500 a month plus benefits and takes sudden traffic pattern change a huge safety issue. Thompson said only little of your time. Please contact us there was no turnaround, so that for more details. Requirements - Should be her family had to back into traf- a computer Literate. 3-5 hours access to the fic. She also described being tailgated and honked at by hostile internet weekly. Must be over 18 yrs of age. drivers as she slowed to turn into Must be Efficient and Dedicated. If you are her driveway from North Royal interested and need more information, Please Avenue. Town Manager Michael Gra- VDOT Staunton District Urban Transportation Direc- send e-mail to [email protected] ham told resident the town was tor Jerry Van Leer confronts a skeptical crowd of lowering the speed limit from Happy Creek Road residents. Page 16 • Warren County Report • Late June, 2007 Front Royal/Warren County Chamber of Commerce

ANNUAL DINNER Sharon Baroncelli, Chamber one of our most, if not the most alchamber.com or 635-3185 x. 1. bers $4; $8 non-members; chil- The Chamber would like to President requested publications we dis- dren 10 and under $2. For more congratulate the following win- Melanie Hamel, Chairman tribute. Contact the Chamber MEMBER NEWS information about Old-Fashioned ners at the 62nd Annual Dinner: Chamber Board today at 635-3185 or info@fron- Strasburg Theater invites you Ice Cream Social, please contact Non-Profit of the Year - Northern II. Downtown Revitalization troyalchamber.com to learn more to join them for a evening with Laura Wahl at (540) 869-2028, or Virginia 4-H Educational Center; Initiative of the Future Roadmap about advertising in this valuable Joanne Juskus on Saturday, June by e-mail at [email protected]. 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Being gracefult takes Center thank Mike O’Dell, Oldies 95.3 July - Bus Trip to Culpeper the general public to network practice. If you become con- FM, for emceeing the event and August 6 – Customer Service and gain knowledge of the last- trolling, angry, or fearful during WARREN COUNTY BOARD Bowling Green Country Club for “Fish!” & “Give them the Pickle” est trends available in our re- critical moments, you will take OF SUPERVISORS the delicious food. August 13 – Boosting Restaurant gion. Tradefest 2007 will be held those patterns into any major Tuesday, June 19th, 7 p.m. at Profitability Through Exceptional September 18 and 19 at Bowling crisis. Learn how to regain your the Warren County Government JUNE BUSINESS AFTER Service Green Country Club. Exhibitor power in tough moments. Come Center HOURS & GRAND OPENING August 20 – Service Recovery: space is limited! For more in- and see why people are talking Join us for some great network- The Buck Stops Here formation on Tradefest contact about this workshop. Reserve UPCOMING EVENTS ing, refreshments, and fun at the IV. Working with Small Busi- Niki Foster at nfoster@frontroy- your slot for this workshop with June Business After Hours, host- nesses on Transition and Growth alchamber.com or 635-3185 x. 1. Heidi Heithaus at 540-636-4890. June 20 Chamber Board Meet- ed by Gold’s Gym, June 20th, 5:30 Bill Sirbaugh, LF Small Busi- ing, 4 p.m. p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Don’t forget your ness Development Center LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS Come celebrate the golden days June 20 Business After Hours, business cards! RSVP to 635- The Chamber is currently -ac of summer at Belle Grove Planta- 5:30 p.m., Gold’s Gym 3185 or info@frontroyalchamber. BUSINESS DIRECTORY cepting applications for the ninth tion on Friday, July 13that 7 p.m. June 21 Chamber Workforce com. The Chamber has once again Community Leadership Class. Recalling a simpler time when Needs Assessment meeting, 8:30 commissioned CommunityLink The Leadership Program is de- garden parties filled lazy summer a.m. DOWNTOWN BUSINESS to publish our Community Pro- signed to prepare emerging and evenings, Belle Grove hosts an June 27 New Board of Direc- COUNCIL file and Business Directory. This existing leaders for leadership Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social tors Orientation, 4 p.m. You are invited to join us full color publication and online positions in local government, featuring delicious ice cream and June 27 Board of Directors Re- for the kick-off meeting of the counterpart is one of our most business and community affairs. live, traditional Bluegrass music treat, 5 p.m. at the Apple House Downtown Business Council on vital tools for marketing our area Applications for the third Youth by Five of a Kind. Fashioned Ice June 28 Education Committee Monday, June 25th, 10 a.m. at the to new residents, businesses, visi- Leadership Class is available to Cream Social will be held Friday, Meeting, Noon at the Chamber Chamber office. Agenda is as fol- tors, and area developers. 5,000 15-17 year olds in Warren Coun- July 13, 2007, at 7 p.m. All tick- office lows: copies will be printed. Ad sales ty. For more information contact ets are available at the gate. Belle I. Introductions & Welcome will begin soon. This book is Niki Foster at nfoster@frontroy- Grove and National Trust Mem-

Roads, from page 15 “emergency contract.” were bid figures and that he had Citing ongoing safety issues not said they were the sole factor reason, generally sent VDOT and frequent accidents on the involved. back to square one in its prepara- road, several residents asked if it “I hit a sore spot, I said incom- July 7 tion process. Athey said that was would take a traffic fatality to put petence. I see the same arro- OPEN HOUSE a general observation and that he the Happy Creek Road project gance, the same type of answers 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. could not comment on whether on an emergency contract. I’m used to hearing,” McIntosh such factors as adding or sub- “It’s going to be an emergency replied. tracting sidewalks, bike paths for school buses soon,” one resi- Near the meetings end VDOT and other parts of the plan at the dent observed. officials said the agency did not town level had any role in the Referencing his terms on intend to rip residents off and most recent delays of the Happy council, McIntosh said the Hap- would discuss the ROW con- Creek Road project. py Creek Road project has been tracts if there were issues about Responding to Lopez’s ques- the town’s number one road im- prices and when work on the tion, van Leer said to his knowl- provement priority since 1998, ROW’s would occur. edge the Happy Creek funding but observed, “This project has Graham also said the town was had not been diverted to any been downgraded more times exploring re-signing the Happy other specific project. than I can remember.” Creek Road-Sixth Street inter- “Basically it’s a funding issue, “For the state to stand here section, which had been resigned the General Assembly doesn’t and tell me world economic fac- in anticipation of Phase One be- have the money to do all the tors and a 60-percent increase ginning within a year or two. projects on VDOT’s list,” Gra- in costs is the reason to me, is The town manager also said the ham added. totally incompetent,” McIntosh town would now consider patch- Referencing the North Fork said rising to the debate. ing problem sections of Happy Bridge project, which got off the Van Leer responded by putting Creek Road, something it had drawing board after decades, a finger in McIntosh’s face, say- been avoiding in anticipation Van Leer pointed out that proj- ing he had the floor and elaborat- of the project commencing this ect was moved forward under an ing that the 60 percent number year. Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 17

“Boy, I’m glad that’s over – what now?” Graduation

Warren County High School’s Class of 2007 Like all graduates – wondering what’s next in a world full of questions “Boy, I’m glad that’s over – what now?” They were this year’s privileged few, this year’s survivors, this year’s lost and found – in the end they were simply the next generation. Some 400 strong they will always be bonded as the last members of this particular “old school” – the one on Luray Av- enue. In many ways they were a class caught in limbo – between the old and new; between a spirited if checkered single high school past and a shiny, promising multi-high schooled future. But no longer high school students, what does the future hold for them? Some have said they have been handed a raw deal, that it may already be too late for them and their children collectively. Are they to be heirs to a planet on the brink of economic and climactic In an often repeated show Brandon Budd, far left in front row, and many of his classmates at times seemed collapse or heirs to a future with of family pride and emo- reflective of what their high school graduation really means to them. so much potential, so many riches tion Chad Butler hugs his that the glare from the coins dad following graduation By Roger Bianchini There they sat under a rising a highly anticipated scholastic fa- could blind them as it has other ceremonies at the WCMS Warren County Report morning sun sending tempera- cilities future all but a few return- past inheritors of the future? athletic field. tures quickly toward midday ing as teachers to their hometown Hey, it’s just another year with There they sat, clad in the tra- summer levels; will miss. the challenges inherited from war characterized by ethnic ha- ditional maroon and white caps There they sat, caught in the They were the Class of 2007, their predecessors, from them- treds, concentration camps, the and gowns of Warren County middle of a local history they had the final seniors to emerge from selves and their friends, from slaughter of the innocents and High School; played only a passing role in, with the sometime steamy, battered the world at large. Their world, torture in the name of patriotism yet majestic halls of 67-year-old their universe is expanding, it’s (WWII); by ethnic hatreds, inter- Warren County High School. shrinking, it’s collapsing, it’s ris- national mistrust and the threat These graduates are to be- ex ing – same as it ever was. . . . of nuclear obliteration (the Cold Do you own cused if their emotions were Each generation is handed its War); by the rise of the interna- an accentuated mixture of that own challenges. For 67 years be- tional corporate state and the normal strange rush of exhilara- fore the Class of 2007, each gen- threat of a climactic and/or mili- a town lot? tion, relief and uncertainty faced eration of WCHS children have tary holocaust fueled by greed, annually by high school seniors faced challenges said to be unlike ethnic hatred and religious fun- How does the new slope ordinance affect you? around the world: any that came before – a world damentalism from every direc- For questions and answers. Attend the Warren County Builders Asso- ciation meeting on June 27th at 7:00 pm at the Government Center. E-mail: [email protected] • www.warrenbuilders.org Poker Run for ‘Big Al’

A Poker Run to raise funds to help defer medical expenses for “Big” Al Beaston will start and finish at The Strasburg Theater Sun., June 24. Beaston was severely injured in a motorcycle accident on U.S. 340 South last month. While he continues to make progress according to friends, he remains hospitalized with severe head injuries though he was wearing a safety helmet at the time of the accident. For more information contact Andy Rogers at 636-9422. The Top 10 Academic Seniors of the Class of 2007 are acknowledged. Page 18 • Warren County Report • Late June, 2007

In many ways they were a class caught in limbo – between the old and new; between a spirited if checkered Graduation single high school past and a shiny, promising multi-high schooled future.

bered, we add RFK’s perspective as stated in its Constitution and Good luck, Class of 2007: do on those challenges to our tribute Bill of Rights are obsolete in the your best, care for those around to the Class of 2007. And like Mc- face of an uncertain present, will you and the world you have in- Innis, add a challenge to this and they believe it? Hopefully armed herited. In the end it’s all any of each graduating class to remem- with an education leaving them us – and history – is ever left ber them at their childhood’s with the ability to think critically, with. end. they will find suitable answers. “The future is not a gift: it is an achievement. Every generation helps make it’s own future. This is the essential challenge of the present . . . Few will have the greatness to bend history; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all these acts will be Rob Eberhardt is one happy grad as WCHS Principal written the history of this gen- Melinda Calhoun hands over the paperwork. eration . . . The future does not belong to those who are content tion. you, ask what you can do for your with today, apathetic toward The students who have walked country.” McInnis challenged the common problems and their fel- the halls of WCHS have witnessed graduates to continue to ask that low men alike, timid and fearful all that history. In recounting question as they carry the torch in the face of bold projects and both pivotal and trivial portions forward for their generation. new ideas. Rather, it will belong of that 67 years of history, Warren President Kennedy’s brother, to those who can blend passion, County Public Schools Superin- Robert, assassinated as he ran reason and courage in a personal tendent Pamela McInnis quoted for president five years after his commitment to the great enter- assassinated President John F. brother’s death, often spoke of prises and ideals of American so- One grad lends a helping hand to accompaniest dur- Kennedy’s 1961 inaugural chal- personal responsibility and the ciety.” ing musical performance of “Homeward Bound” by lenge to his countrymen – “Ask challenges faced by each genera- If this era’s graduates are told seniors Katelyn Kerns, Mary Ellen Stephens, Alexia not what your country can do for tion. As eloquent, if less remem- the best ideals of America’s past Hammond and Brittany Wiseman. Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 19

Good luck, Class of 2007: do your best, care for those around you and the world you have inherited. In the end it’s all any of us – and history – is ever left with. Graduation

Timmy Mitchell was one of two seniors (with Jes- se Huffman) acknowledged for the rather as- tonishing achievement of perfect attendance - not for the year, not for high school, but for their entire k-12 academic careers in Warren County Public Schools.

Family Convenience

Grads tolerate a gate crasher in their midst.

• Gas & Groceries

• Car Wash

• Coin Laundry

Corner of Royal Ave. & 6th Street (540) 622-6020 Senior Class Officers Kendal Davis and Brandon Bak- (Under New Management/Owner) er are among those leading the Class of 2007 toward their futures - and their seats. Page 20 • Warren County Report • Late June, 2007

Field Day E. Wilson Morrison FunDay was held June 1st at Bing Crosby Stadium. Grades K-5 participated

E. Wilson Morrison FunDay was held June 1st at Bing Crosby Stadium. Grades K-5 participated

The students and staff of EWM would like to thank:

Officer Funk of the D.A.R.E. program (asked American Legion for lunch donation) The American Legion (donating lunch) George and Tammy Lewis (organizing and cooking lunch) Otis Baker for donating his time every year to help out with FunDay. Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 21

They have two original songs they are waiting for the opportune time to introduce. Shane told me, “It is hard to play an original if it is not as good as the cover song played previously. We will integrate the original songs, but we want to build our fan Cassidy Custis base first.” Skyline Restaurant and Lounge: Great food, atmosphere and The Music Scene By Cassidy Custis great food ever since. With choic- Warren County Report es like seafood, pasta, steaks, and other homemade, fresh food, the There are three things in this whole family can find something world that everyone can enjoy: to enjoy. The restaurant is open music, food, and a comfortable seven days a week from 11 a.m. atmosphere – happily these three till 10 p.m. The lounge, adjacent things are all available at the Sky- to the restaurant is open from 4 line Lounge at the intersection of p.m. till closing. Commerce and North Royal Av- Skyline also has a breakfast enues. buffet on Saturday and Sunday Gina Chang, the new owner from 7 a.m. till noon. They also Skyline Lounge told me, “When have wonderful lunch and din- I came to this country I had a ner specials, like their special dream of a laid back family coun- ribs with a homemade barbeque try restaurant where everyone sauce. If you have not tried this knows everyone.” At The Skyline great American food, you should Lounge Chang has accomplished defiantly go down to North Royal just that. Ave. and give it a try. Not only has she managed to This business is all about a good deliver good old American food, atmosphere for their customers. but she has also opened her arms “I want for my customers to be to the local music scene. This has comfortable being themselves,” Sinner’s Trail leads the way through Thursday open mike nights at Skyline Lounge. opened a great opportunity to says Gina, “and we are open to From left, are drummer Rob Schultz, guitarist/keyboardist Shane Robinson and give the bands of the area, like new ideas to make our service bassist Cody Fincham. Sinner’s Trail a place to play. To even better.” this Music Scene reporter’s mind I asked customer Michael Belew relaxed, comfortable here.” This house band. They have been play- the P.A. and occasional guitar, with classic rock and good food, what he thought of the restaurant is a place where you’re welcomed ing together for six months and they were and are able to rock the you just cannot go wrong. under new ownership, and he like you were part of their family already have a very long set list. house. The band plays a variety The Skyline Lounge opened in told me, “The food is good, the – and you might even get picked Leading these sinners (they’re re- of covers, including Fleetwood October and has been supplying staff is great and nice, and I feel on by the owner. ally not but they may leave a trail) Mac, Judas Priest, Lynard Sky- Now, let us talk about the mu- is Shane Robinson. At 30 he’s nrd, Godsmack, Iron Madden, sic. Gina wants to, “give young been playing piano for 26 years Great White and Billy Idol. They adults who have garage bands and guitar for 15. Whichever in- have two original songs they are Simply Cedar Log Homes a place to play.” In Front Royal, strument he chooses, it is bound waiting for the opportune time there is definitely a need for more to sound incredible. to introduce. Shane told me, “It is (local dealer for Katahdin Cedar Log Homes) venues and the Skyline Lounge is At 21, bassist Cody Fincham hard to play an original if it is not open to helping out the local mu- is a quick study in search of a as good as the cover song played sic scene. “This is a place where Fender Jazz bass or reasonable previously. We will integrate the these musicians with raw talent facsimile. Though he hasn’t been original songs, but we want to can use it and show it to others,” playing near as long as his pal build our fan base first.” Gina said. Robinson, he is already very at- With great music, good drinks, On Tuesdays, they have kara- tuned to whatever may happen and wonderful service, no won- oke with Mike Gastshall; Thurs- on stage and can rock with the der word is spreading about Sky- days they have open mic, where best of them. Rounding out the line Lounge and its house band. any band can come and play. They rhythm section is drummer Rob It’s easy to see how much Sinner’s also have live entertainment with Shultz, 19. He has been playing Trail enjoy playing music and en- bands and disc jockeys, includ- for five years and catches on to tertaining others. They also do ing Reign the fourth Saturday of any rhythm he hears. Combine live recording and video, which this month. If you love to listen to these guys and you’ve got some they display on their Myspace music or play music, you should great rock music to dance to. page. Make sure you check these go down and support the local After some aborted early at- guys out online and at the Skyline music scene and this wonderful tempts to get open mic night off Lounge. local business. the ground, Gina was considering Remember, there is no Mu- As simple as ABC. Affordable – Beautiful - Comfortable another Thursday night direction sic Scene without the music, a The house band: Sinner’s Trail at the Skyline. But alas, to the res- place to play and YOU – Skyline If you’d like more information, contact us @ cue came Sinner’s Trail, new and Lounge, Sinner’s Trail and you Thursdays, from 10 p.m. to expanding set list, great guests complete this edition of The Mu- (540) 636-8400 or [email protected] midnight or later, Sinner’s Trail and equipment in hand. With a sic Scene!!! plays a great variety of classic little help from regional music rock as Skyline Lounge’s new scene veteran Ralph Fortune at Page 22 • Warren County Report • Late June, 2007

Front Royal is a vacation destination for many, they come to see the wonders we have to offer. I have never seen a place that has so many different things to do and see, everything from beautiful trail hikes to great Sun and fun dining. It is a vacation every time you walk out your front door. At times it’s fun to just let the sun be your guide, it can take you to many interesting and fun places. “What a great way to spend a day” By Timothy R. Thompson different festivals, parks, hiking Warren County Report trails and of course the beautiful Skyline Drive. There are also Everywhere you look it shows many different river activities summer is here. The smiles on such as tubing and fishing. No the faces of young and old are matter what you enjoy it can be as impressive as the rays of sun found here. And the wildlife is that light the day. The parks are abundant. This area is a photo full, people are out walking and buffs paradise, no matter which water is splashing. Everything is way you turn there is an opportu- a beautiful green and the flowers nity for a great photo. have bloomed. This is what you By far the most enjoyable time see when you are out and about. for me is watching the children It is so wonderful. This is by far play, to see how carefree they are. the most favorite season of many It brings back memories of days people, especially the children. gone by. As I sat and watched The children have got to be the the children play it made me happiest because they are out of think of my young summers, school. The children go out and how we would go to the pool play with their best friend every and then stop for ice cream on day, the sun. the way home. The sun was my There is so much to do in War- best friend, it would sit on my ren County you don’t need to go shoulder as if it was my Guardian

elsewhere. Here you have flea Angel, just as it does the children Thompson R. Timothy market after flea market, many of today. This is also the time of

Four year old Collin Clark of Round Hill takes a dip in the pool while visiting his grand parents in Front Royal.

year when many vacation dreams can leave our worries behind and longer confined because it is too become reality. In Front Royal let the child in us come out, if cold or the snow is too deep. This alone you see license plates from only for a brief moment. This is is the time for us to have fun, the all over the U.S.A. and Canada. a time of reflection and a time of time to take the children out and Front Royal is a vacation desti- dreams, the time for us to let go let them be children. nation for many, they come to see and enjoy ourselves. We are no the wonders we have to offer. I have never seen a place that has so many different things to do and see, everything from beautiful trail hikes to great dining. It is a vacation every time you walk out your front door. At times it’s Italian Restaurant fun to just let the sun be your “Authentic Italian Meals” guide, it can take you to many interesting and fun places. · Pasta · Pizza As you look at the vehicles · Steaks · Chicken on area roads you can truly see · Veal · Stromboli what appears to be the most popular family activity in the · Full Course Dinners area, camping. Warren Coun- · Beer, Wine & Cocktails ty has many different camp- · Banquets up to 100 grounds and each one offers a variety of activities. Some are A Great Taste from Italy to the Valley set up for the fishing enthusiast Mon thru Thurs 11am - 10pm · Fri & Sat 11-11 · Sun Noon-10pm · Closed Tues while others offer a wide range of family activities. The smell of camp fires soar through the air like a fine perfume, and yes the Timothy R. Thompson R. Timothy roasted marshmallows are fan- 865 John Marshall Hwy · Rt 55E near 522 Intersection tastic. Four year old Collin gets a flying lesson from his un- Summer time is a time of in- cle, Michael Thompson of Front Royal. nocence, a time where we all Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 23

In the Commonwealth of Virginia, the County of Warren, to-wit: APRIL TERM, 2007 Indictments IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WARREN COUNTY THE GRAND JURY CHARGES THAT:

Matthew Brady Clark or operate a motor vehicle while did knowing or intentionally pos- possession, custody, or control COUNT SIX: On or about Oc- under the influence of alcohol, sess marijuana. of without the cardholder’s con- tober 15, 2006, in the County of On or about April 15, 2007, in with a blood alcohol concentra- COUNT FOUR: On or about sent; or received with the intent Warren, Donna Weber did un- the County of Warren, Matthew tion of greater than 0.08 grams January 7, 2007, in the County of to use or sell it, or transfer it to lawfully and feloniously obtain or Brady Clark, did unlawfully and per liter of breath, this being a Warren, William Michael Kerns a person other than the issuer or attempt to obtain a drug by the feloniously possess with the in- third offense committed within having been arrested for a viola- cardholder, a credit card or credit use of fraud, deceit, misrepresen- tent to distribute more than one- five years of two prior offenses. tion of Sections18.2-51.4, 18.2- card number knowing that it had tation or subterfuge. half 1/2 ounce but not more than COUNT THREE: On or about 266, or 18.2-266.1, or of a simi- been taken, obtained or withheld, five (5) pounds of marijuana. April 7, 2007, in the County of lar ordinance, and having been without the cardholder’s con- Jerry L. Weber Warren, Susan Carol Jones, hav- advised by the arresting officer sent. Daniel Edward Cook, Jr. ing been arrested for a violation of the terms of the implied con- COUNT ONE: On or about of Section 18.2-266, unreason- sent law and the consequences of John Shannon Swearengen October 24, 2006, in the County On or about May 12, 2007, in ably refuse to permit a sample of an unreasonable refusal to con- of Warren, Jerry L. Weber did the County of Warren, Daniel blood or breath to be taken to de- sent, did unreasonably, refuse to On or about April 30, 2007, unlawfully and feloniously obtain Edward Cook, Jr., did unlawfully termine the alcohol or both drug permit a sample of his blood or in the County of Warren, John or attempt to obtain a drug by the and feloniously assault and batter and alcohol content of the blood. breath to be taken for the pur- Shannon Swearengen did buy, use of fraud, deceit, misrepresen- Jim Petty, then knowing or hav- The accused committed this of- pose of testing to determine the receive, or aid in concealing sto- tation or subterfuge. ing reason to know that said Jim fense after having been convicted alcohol or drug content of his len property, having a value of COUNT TWO: On or about Petty, was then engaged in the within five years of any combina- blood. $200.00 or more, and belonging November 9, 2006, in the County performance of his public duties tion of two or more offenses of to Bobbie Dehaven, knowing that of Warren, Jerry L. Weber did un- as a law enforcement officer. Section 18.2-266, 18.2-268.3 or Robert Bradley Lockhart the property had been stolen. lawfully and feloniously obtain or any offense set forth in subsec- attempt to obtain a drug by the Rebecca Ann Dempsey tion E of 18.2-270 arising out of On or about December 29, William Hodges Tebo use of fraud, deceit, misrepresen- separate occurrence or incidents. 2006, in the County of Warren, tation or subterfuge. COUNT ONE: On or about No- Robert Bradley Lockhart, did On or about November 6, 2006, COUNT THREE: On or about vember 15, 2006, in the County of William Wade Jordan, II unlawfully and feloniously pos- in the County of Warren, William November 9, 2006, in the County Warren, Rebecca Ann Dempsey, sess with the intent to distribute Hodges Tebo did unlawfully and of Warren, Jerry L. Weber did un- did unlawfully and feloniously COUNT ONE: On or about more than one-half 1/2 ounce but feloniously possess with the in- lawfully and feloniously obtain or possess a Schedule II controlled February 25, 2007, in the County not more than five (5) pounds of tent to distribute a Schedule II attempt to obtain a drug by the substance, to-wit: Cocaine. of Warren, William Wade Jordan, marijuana. controlled substance, to-wit: Co- use of fraud, deceit, misrepresen- COUNT TWO: On or about II, did unlawfully and feloniously caine. tation or subterfuge. November 15, 2006, in the take, steal, and carry away the Gary Lee Moore COUNT FOUR: On or about County of Warren, Rebecca Ann goods and chattels of D. R. Hor- Donna Weber December 15, 2006, in the Coun- Dempsey, did unlawfully and ton, with a value of $200.00 or On or about March 10, 2007, in ty of Warren, Jerry L. Weber did feloniously possess a Schedule more. the County of Warren, Gary Lee COUNT ONE: On or about unlawfully and feloniously obtain I controlled substance, to-wit: COUNT TWO: On or about Moore did unlawfully and feloni- January 5, 2007, in the County of or attempt to obtain a drug by the Heroin. February 25, 2007, in the County ously assault and batter Deborah Warren, Donna Weber did un- use of fraud, deceit, misrepresen- of Warren, William Wade Jor- Moore, a family or household lawfully and feloniously obtain or tation or subterfuge. Cory Wilson Jones dan, II, did unlawfully enter the member, having been previously attempt to obtain a drug by the COUNT FIVE: On or about property of Dr. R. Horton for the convicted of assault and battery use of fraud, deceit, misrepresen- December 15, 2006, in the Coun- COUNT ONE: On or about purpose of damaging it or the against a family or household tation or subterfuge. ty of Warren, Jerry L. Weber did November 25, 2006, in the Coun- contents thereof, or for the pur- member within twenty years of COUNT TWO: On or about unlawfully and feloniously obtain ty of Warren, Cory Wilson Jones, pose of interfering with the rights this third or subsequent offense, January 5, 2007, in the County of or attempt to obtain a drug by the did unlawfully and feloniously of the owner, user, or occupant and that each such assault and Warren, Donna Weber did un- use of fraud, deceit, misrepresen- possess a Schedule II controlled thereof to use such property free battery occurred on different lawfully and feloniously obtain or tation or subterfuge. substance, to-wit: Cocaine. from interference. dates. attempt to obtain a drug by the COUNT SIX: On or about COUNT TWO: On or about use of fraud, deceit, misrepresen- January 19, 2007, in the County November 25, 2006, in the Coun- William Michael Kerns Crystal Dawn Spindle tation or subterfuge. of Warren, Jerry L. Weber did ty of Warren, Cory Wilson Jones, COUNT THREE: On or about unlawfully and feloniously obtain did unlawfully and feloniously COUNT ONE: Having been COUNT ONE: On or about September 28, 2006, in the Coun- or attempt to obtain a drug by the possess with the intent to distrib- determined to be or adjudicated December 10, 2006, in the County ty of Warren, Donna Weber did use of fraud, deceit, misrepresen- ute more than one-half 1/2 ounce a Habitual Offender, on or about of Warren, Crystal Dawn Spindle unlawfully and feloniously obtain tation or subterfuge. but not more than five (5) pounds January 7, 2006, in the County of did steal property, having a value or attempt to obtain a drug by the COUNT SEVEN: On or about of marijuana. Warren, William Michael Kerns of two hundred dollars ($200) use of fraud, deceit, misrepresen- April 5, 2007, in the County of did unlawfully drive a motor ve- or more, belonging to Cornelia tation or subterfuge. Warren, Jerry L. Weber did un- Susan Carol Jones hicle or self-propelled machinery Gray. COUNT FOUR: On or about lawfully, feloniously, knowingly on a public highway and in such COUNT TWO: On or about October 10, 2006, in the County and intentionally possess a fire- COUNT ONE: On or about a manner as to endanger the life, December 10, 2006, in the Coun- of Warren, Donna Weber did un- arm, after having previously been April 7, 2007, in the County of limb, or property of another. ty of Warren, Crystal Dawn Spin- lawfully and feloniously obtain or convicted of a felony. Warren, Susan Carol Jones, did COUNT TWO: On or about dle did falsely make or emboss attempt to obtain a drug by the unlawfully drive a motor vehicle January 7, 2006, in the County of a purported credit card or utter use of fraud, deceit, misrepresen- Joshua Ryan Whaley on a highway while her driver’s Warren, William Michael Kerns such a credit card with the intent tation or subterfuge. license or privilege to drive a mo- did drive or operate a motor ve- to defraud another. COUNT FIVE: On or about 24 COUNTS: On or about Sep- tor vehicle has been suspended hicle while under the influence of COUNT THREE: On or about October 10, 2006, in the County tember 13, 2006, in the County of or revoked. alcohol or any other self-admin- December 10, 2006, in the Coun- of Warren, Donna Weber did un- Warren, Joshua Ryan Whaley did COUNT TWO: On or about istered intoxicant or drug. ty of Warren, Crystal Dawn Spin- lawfully and feloniously obtain or knowingly and feloniously pos- April 7, 2007, in the County of COUNT THREE: On or about dle did unlawfully take, obtain or attempt to obtain a drug by the sess sexually explicit visual mate- Warren, Susan Carol Jones did January 7, 2007, in the County of withhold a credit card or credit use of fraud, deceit, misrepresen- rial which utilizes or has asa sub- unlawfully and feloniously drive Warren, William Michael Kerns card number from the person, tation or subterfuge. ject, a child of less than eighteen Page 24 • Warren County Report • Late June, 2007 Police report

Indictments (cont.) JUVENILES 15 years of age. DWI 6 SPEEDING 126 Morgan White PARKING TICKETS/NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS 113 COUNT ONE: On or about ZONING 0 April 19, 2007, in the County of Warren, Morgan White did CRIMINAL ARREST/ADULTS: unlawfully and feloniously take, FELONY 20 steal, and carry away the goods MISDEMEANOR 74 and chattels belonging to Alice Corbin, having a value of less OTHER ASSISTS 3 than $200.00, the accused having twice or more before been CRIMINAL ARREST COUNTS: convicted in the United States ROBBERY 1 for an offense deemed to be lar- SIMPLE ASSAULT 10 ceny. COUNT TWO: On or about SIMPLE ASSAULT-DOMESTIC 1 April 19, 2007, in the County SHOPLIFTING 1 of Warren, Morgan White did ALL OTHER LARCENY 1 unlawfully go upon or remain MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 1 upon the land or building of an- TOWN OF FRONT ROYAL EMBEZZLEMENT 1 other after having been forbid- DRUG NARCOTIC VIOLATIONS 7 den to do so by a posted sign. MAY, 2007 BAD CHECKS 1 DISORDERLY CONDUCT 4 COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY : DRIVE UNDER INFLUENCE 6 PATROL 1,050 DRUNKENNESS 18 Town man CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION 1 LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS 4 DISPATCH 36 RUNAWAY 5 TRAFFIC STOPS 594 ALL OTHER OFFENSES 42 arrested From a release: CATEGORY: REPORTABLE INCIDENTS(WRITTEN): REPORTS 398 FORCIBLE RAPE 1 Front Royal Police Sgt. Richard CALLS FOR SERVICE 689 ROBBERY 1 Kurzenknabe has announced AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 2 the arrest of a Town man on a SIMPLE ASSAULT 30 felony charge of engaging in VEHICLE KEY ASSIST: (EMERGENCY) 1 Carnal Knowledge with a male BURGLARY/BREAK AND ENTER 5 juvenile. EMERGENCY COMPLAINTS: 42 SHOPLIFTING 2 On June 9, 2007, police ar- THEFT FROM VEHICLE 7 rested Zachary Alan Burke, 20, THEFT FROM BUILDING 1 of 1055 Goodview Drive. NON-EMERGENCY COMPLAINTS: 1,045 The arrest stems from an of- ALL OTHER LARCENY 38 fense occurring late in 2005 TELEPHONE CALLS RECEIVED BY DISPATCH: 4,555 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 2 and reported to police in March FALSE PRETENSE/SWINDLE 1 2007. At the time of the offense, TELEPHONE CALLS RECEIVED AS 911: 154 CREDIT CARD FRAUD 3 the boy was 14 years of age. EMBEZZLEMENT 2 Sgt. Kurzenknabe advises that VANDALISM/DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY 26 Burke and the child were ac- PROPERTY CHECKS: 3 quainted and that further charg- DRUG/NARCOTIC VIOLATION 8 es may be brought after consul- ALARMS: 53 DRUG EQUIPMENT VIOLATION 3 tation with representatives of DISORDERLY CONDUCT 4 the Warren County Common- DRIVE UNDER INFLUENCE 6 wealth’s Attorney. COMMUNITY POLICING PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED: 44 DRUNKENNESS 22 Burke is being held on a $20,000.00 bond and a Prelimi- ZONING COMPLAINTS: 14 FAMILY OFFENSES, NONVIOLENT 2 nary Hearing is scheduled for LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION 6 August 2, 2007 in the Warren VOLUNTEERS IN POLICE SERVICES (VIPS HOURS): 359 RUNAWAY 3 County Juvenile and Domestic TRESPASS 2 Relations Court. VOLUNTEER HOURS (243), COORDINATOR HOURS (116) The investigation is continu- ALL OTHER OFFENSES 199 ing and anyone with informa- ARREST SUMMARY: ACCIDENTS 52 tion is requested to contact Sgt. TRAFFIC Kurzenknabe at 636-2208 or - Chief Ronald A. Williamson 635-2111. ADULTS 216 Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 25

Questioned the day of the fire, Baker had initially denied being at the Bayne property at the time of the incident. However, confronted with prosecution evidence of two security videotapes showing him purchasing gasoline containers at both the Sixth Street and Criser Road 7/11’s and $5 of gasoline at the latter location, Baker admitted on the witness stand to what he termed “a Crime prank” involving matches and an empty vegetable can of gasoline thrown on Bayne’s patio. When good friendships go bad Baker faces life after arson conviction at former friend’s home

for the defense and during cross ment, online. and there was no evidence she to remain but all spectators were examination her younger son The defense argued anything had anywhere else to live. In es- admonished to refrain from any testified his mother coached him that went missing out of the sence, the court said ‘the money more such actions, subtle or oth- on what to say in court – Baker’s Bayne house went missing with she received from the insurance erwise. credibility with the court was lost Robin Bayne’s knowledge and was not enough.’ ” As he left the courtroom head- when he recounted a story on the prompting to help her make ends ing back to Warren County Jail witness stand that contradicted meet. The defense presented evi- Hollywood plot? following the verdict, Baker re- his earlier denial of any involve- dence Bayne had sold her hus- sponded to a question by stating, ment to Warren County Sheriff’s band’s car without his knowledge Gallegos-Kie summarized the “I’m just another person caught Office investigators. a short time before because she case as “Gas, Lies and Videotape,” up in her lies.” Questioned the day of the fire, was short of money. playing on a Hollywood film ti- Sentencing is set for July 31, Baker had initially denied be- Separated from her husband, tle. following submission of a pre- ing at the Bayne property at the Bayne first took Baker in as a While Hansen said he had nev- sentencing report. Baker faces time of the incident. However, houseguest around March 2004. er seen the referenced film “Sex, five years to life on the arson of confronted with prosecution evi- He left to stay with friends, in- Lies and Videotape,” he used that an occupied dwelling charge and By Roger Bianchini dence of two security videotapes cluding Bayne’s oldest son, for title to forward the defense notion up to 10 years on each of the at- Warren County Report showing him purchasing gaso- awhile before returning to Robin that Robin Bayne was a middle- tempted murder charges. line containers at both the Sixth Bayne’s property. After that re- aged girl gone wild, in financial Near the end of a two-day tri- Street and Criser Road 7/11’s and turn the friendship slowly deteri- trouble after being seduced by Murder motive? al it was in large part defendant $5 of gasoline at the latter loca- orated as Baker began expressing the glamorous, sexually-tinged Mark A. Baker’s own testimony tion, Baker admitted on the wit- a desire to move to Florida with a life of an airline attendant. Defense attorneys Hansen and that convicted him. ness stand to what he termed “a friend to work and Bayne alleging “She was living the wild life and Betty Molchany hope their cli- That seemed to be the appraisal prank” involving matches and an threats by her guest and issuing a it was spiraling out of control. ent’s lack of a previous criminal of Warren County Circuit Court empty vegetable can of gasoline peace bond against Baker before She had motive to set the fire history, as well as some of the is- Judge Dennis L. Hupp on June thrown on Bayne’s patio. evicting him from the property. for insurance purposes,” Han- sues they raised at trial will influ- 1 as he found Baker guilty of ar- Baker denied setting fires in The defense attempted to - cre sen argued. He called an alleged ence the court to view Baker in son of an occupied dwelling and either of two doorways to the ate doubt about Bayne’s ver- break in of Bayne’s house the day a less ominous manner in deter- four counts of attempted murder house or in the basement where sion of events surrounding the after the fire while Baker was in mining a sentence. stemming from that arson. fires were quickly controlled by fire based on lines of sight from custody “one of those mysteri- Hansen pointed out his client “Astounding” was Hupp’s de- Bayne’s father and a visiting air- Bayne’s bedroom, glass from a ous things that happens at Ms. testified he had thrown a rock at scription of Baker’s testimony he line company co-worker, Keith broken basement door that went Bayne’s home.” Robyn Bayne’s window to wake had gone to the Memory Lane Hucks, with a garden hose. Bak- out more than in, and the poten- As Bayne listened to her life her before setting whatever fires home of Robin Bayne shortly af- er testified he would never have tial Bayne had used Baker’s early- and veracity questioned during he did set that night; and that ter 4 a.m. on May 28, 2006, in or- considered harming Bayne’s chil- morning patio fire “prank” as an the defense closing argument she Bayne had testified a crash had der to light a fire near her house dren or an invalided relative, who excuse to set or have someone set quietly wept while being com- awoken her prior to her seeing “to upset her” the way he was up- were asleep in the basement the an insurance fire inside the house. forted by her mother. She also Baker in her patio area with lit set after being evicted along with night of the incident, or, in fact, In closing arguments, defense at- wept as Hupp found her former matches. a friend from a guesthouse on the Bayne herself. torney Peter Hansen pointed to a friend guilty on all counts. “Hence, Mark’s statement that property several weeks earlier. Baker testified he had lived cut on Hucks’ hand and blood at On the stand Baker testified he got her attention has to be Baker said he was upset with in both the main house and a the scene that could not be linked Bayne typically used crying as a taken as true. In that case, the de- his former friend because she guesthouse on Bayne’s property to either Baker or Hucks conclu- means to gather sympathy in try- liberate waking of the inhabitants had alienated him from her two off and on since early 2004 af- sively and told the court, “Maybe ing situations. of the house is the intervening younger children, aged 8 and 10, ter befriending Bayne while she Mr. Hucks cut himself when he Asked later about her reaction cause that negates the attempt to to whom he testified he had be- was training as a stewardess for a was down there starting that to Baker’s conviction, Bayne said, murder, even if the arson charge come very close and often baby- small commercial airline carrier fire.” “I hurt for his family, if I had my is taken at face value,” Hansen sat. “I felt she had impacted my in Mesa, Arizona. While there Assistant Commonwealth’s son accused of that it would hurt reasoned. life in a negative way – I was up- was no sexual relationship be- Attorney Nancie Gallegos-Kie and I felt bad for his parents (who In addressing the attempted set about that and I wanted her tween the two, Baker preferring countered that the amount of were in court). But I am glad he murder charges in handing down to be upset too,” Baker told the male partners on that front, the damage inside the home and the was charged because he did the his verdicts, Hupp admitted they court. Having seen Bayne get emotional bond between the new fact the fire was quickly put un- crime and I did nothing to him to gave him “more pause.” However, “hysterical” when he had once friends was strong – for awhile. der control by Bayne and Hucks provoke that. I just asked him to the judge stated that the setting thrown a small amount of fuel on Bayne testified she later sus- with a garden hose, and that 911 go.” of fires at a home in the middle of a fire during a party, fire seemed pected Baker of stealing property was called negated that defense After being released as a wit- the night could both infer malice, a good way to achieve his goal, from her home, including old vin- notion. The prosecution argued ness, Bayne was almost asked to even if that malice was directed Baker testified. tage guitar amplifiers belonging Bayne would have let the house go from the courtroom following at only one of the occupants; and While the credibility of both to her estranged husband, Les. burn to the ground if she was out a recess during Baker’s testimony the possibility of the death of any Bayne and Baker were major fo- She later said investigators had for a big insurance settlement. when she was seen giving her or all of the residents as “a natu- cuses of testimony during the found e-Bay sales slips indicating Hansen later questioned that former friend “the finger.” After ral and probable consequence” of trial – Bayne’s 21-year-old son by Baker had sold something, pos- logic. “We proved she received attorneys discussed the incident the act. her first marriage was a witness sibly the missing musical equip- insurance money [from the fire] with the judge Bayne was allowed Author: [email protected] Page 26 • Warren County Report • Late June, 2007 AFÉ OTEL OTEL RILL TALIAN OTEL OTEL C OTEL OTEL NN I NN S M NN G ’ OTEL NN ESTAURANT S M NN OTEL I M ’ M S I M NN I ’ M 8 ELL I I HINA R I M M B ESTAURANT ITY C YNN ESORT OYAL TREET NTERNATIONAL ITE IDGE R C UBWAY UPER ARBOR OUNTAIN I ICTORIA ELAX S R S W ACO R S ESTAURANT S IUSEPPE UALITY -L OPS UDGET R PELUNKERS ’ AMPTON ARDEN V H T R COTTISH MOTELS S LUEMONT M T R B Q IONEER 231 Chester St. (540) 636-0056 (540) 636-6654 (540) 631-0300 (540) 635-2288 (540) 635-2196 (800) 766-6748 (540) 635-2191 (540) 635-6615 (540) 636-0070 (540) 635-4400 (540) 635-1958 (540) 636-0008 (540) 636-8999 (540) 636-6857 (540) 636-7200 (888) 204-4803 (540) 635-9447 (800) 461-1720 (540) 635-4050 (540) 635-4114 (540) 635-1882 (800) Hampton (540) 635-4784 (540) 635-4101 (800) 487-3529 (540) 636-6168 (540) 635-3181 (540) 635-5354 11 South Street (540) 636-4888 (800) 800-8000 (540) 635-4148 (800) 230-7349 (540) 635-5956 (540) 635-3161 WI G S MOTELS 116 South Street 411 South Street H B G 241 Chester Street P 424-A South Street LUE 53 West 14th Street ENTER T 304A E. Main Street 219 East Main Street 141 West 15th Street KYLINE HENANDOAH OUTH RONT 10 Commerce Avenue OOL 9800 Winchester Road 836 N. Commerce Ave. ENDY B OUL C S 416 South Royal Avenue 541 South Royal Avenue 533 South Royal Avenue 622 South Royal Avenue KYLINE 915 North Royal Avenue S 530 North Royal Avenue 620 North Royal Avenue S F 1600 Shenandoah Avenue ILLA 1122 North Royal Avenue C S 865 John Marshall Highway S RESTAURANTS 1400 N. Shenandoah Avenue W OYAL V 1370 North Shenandoah Avenue 1525 North Shenandoah Avenue 1801 North Shenandoah Avenue R (Intersection of Routes 340 & 55) US . VA . ROYAL - FRONT ENTER . CI . C S ’ 22630 WWW US . VA . ISITOR IRGINIA V , , V ROYAL - OYAL FRONT R OUNTY . CI C @ RONT , F TOURISM ARREN TREET MAIL -W S AIN OYAL M R AST RONT 414 E F HE T (540) 635-5788 1-800-338-2576 E Circled numbers indicate Battle of Front Royal stops . T S LAZA P ATERY AIN OUSE AFÉ ATERY 2G ILL OT HICKEN ITCHEN OUSE S ’ E C OYAL H PT P IZZA ESTAURANT OUSE IZZA & E & M AVERN C K ING - M - R ESTAURANT H UT HINA IZZA ESTAURANT P ESTAURANT S /A R P ESTAURANT ’ H T - - AFÉ S UB K R ’ S P C H ’ R ESTAURANT R S ESTAURANT R P RIED C ’ AK ONALD TALIAN XPRESS RIND RBY TEAK S TREET ELTING R ANCAKE PPLE F R I RIND INE A D O S E S INDO S G OUNTRY EAT IZZA ONG ’ ADE S S C EXICAN P M A ’ ’ BJ’ P G URGER ELIO at the bridge S P J 477 South St. OURMET OLDEN L S ’ C OMINO K (540) 636-2000 (540) 636-6329 (540) 635-6468 (540) 635-3326 (540) 622-2696 (540) 635-8815 (540) 635-8815 (540) 635-9161 (540) 635-9440 (540) 636-8884 (540) 635-3556 (540) 636-3636 (540) 635-1780 (540) 635-4171 (540) 635-3688 10 South Street (540) 635-1499 (540) 635-9990 (540) 636-9293 (540) 635-7348 (540) 635-7119 (540) 635-3064 (540) 635-3791 (540) 636-3123 (540) 635-5365 (540) 636-6146 (540) 631-0800 (540) 636-3453 (540) 636-7441 (540) 636-2967 (540) 551-9953 M B NTHONY C 412 South Street 239 South Street 409 South Street 107 Water Street S AIN M 22 W. 22 14th W. Street HE 103 S. Royal Ave. Exit 13 I66 Rt 55 HE ’ G 215 E. Main Street 138 14th W. Street 101 14th W. Street AILY OYAL Royal Plaza Center G IDWAY 1204 N. Royal Ave. D 328 Remount Road 328 Remount Road 300 Remount Road EE EAN YRO AILY A 522 East Main Street 500 East Main Street T IMBO T S M 3 Blue Mountain Road R J 104 South Royal Avenue 708 South Royal Avenue 206 South Royal Avenue 801 North Royal Avenue D HINA M D G ONG OM J’ 1423 N. Shenandoah Ave. 1303 North Royal Avenue ASTIGLIA D RESTAURANTS NOTTY ENTUCKY EXICO 807 John Marshall Highway 916 John Marshall Highway C OUNTY Route 522/340 North & I-66 407 South Commerce Avenue L D L C H M HE K K HE ALISCO M C 14th Street & Shenandoah Avenue J T T Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 27 AFÉ OTEL OTEL RILL TALIAN OTEL OTEL C OTEL OTEL NN I NN S M NN G ’ OTEL NN ESTAURANT S M NN OTEL I M ’ M S I M NN I ’ M 8 ELL I I HINA R I M M B ESTAURANT ITY C YNN ESORT OYAL TREET NTERNATIONAL ITE IDGE R C UBWAY UPER ARBOR OUNTAIN I ICTORIA ELAX S R S W ACO R S ESTAURANT S IUSEPPE UALITY -L OPS UDGET R PELUNKERS ’ AMPTON ARDEN V H T R COTTISH MOTELS S LUEMONT M T R B Q IONEER 231 Chester St. (540) 636-0056 (540) 636-6654 (540) 631-0300 (540) 635-2288 (540) 635-2196 (800) 766-6748 (540) 635-2191 (540) 635-6615 (540) 636-0070 (540) 635-4400 (540) 635-1958 (540) 636-0008 (540) 636-8999 (540) 636-6857 (540) 636-7200 (888) 204-4803 (540) 635-9447 (800) 461-1720 (540) 635-4050 (540) 635-4114 (540) 635-1882 (800) Hampton (540) 635-4784 (540) 635-4101 (800) 487-3529 (540) 636-6168 (540) 635-3181 (540) 635-5354 11 South Street (540) 636-4888 (800) 800-8000 (540) 635-4148 (800) 230-7349 (540) 635-5956 (540) 635-3161 WI G S MOTELS 116 South Street 411 South Street H B G 241 Chester Street P 424-A South Street LUE 53 West 14th Street ENTER T 304A E. Main Street 219 East Main Street 141 West 15th Street KYLINE HENANDOAH OUTH RONT 10 Commerce Avenue OOL 9800 Winchester Road 836 N. Commerce Ave. ENDY B OUL C S 416 South Royal Avenue 541 South Royal Avenue 533 South Royal Avenue 622 South Royal Avenue KYLINE 915 North Royal Avenue S 530 North Royal Avenue 620 North Royal Avenue S F 1600 Shenandoah Avenue ILLA 1122 North Royal Avenue C S 865 John Marshall Highway S RESTAURANTS 1400 N. Shenandoah Avenue W OYAL V 1370 North Shenandoah Avenue 1525 North Shenandoah Avenue 1801 North Shenandoah Avenue R (Intersection of Routes 340 & 55) US . VA . ROYAL - FRONT ENTER . CI . C S ’ 22630 WWW US . VA . ISITOR IRGINIA V , , V ROYAL - OYAL FRONT R OUNTY . CI C @ RONT , F TOURISM ARREN TREET MAIL -W S AIN OYAL M R AST RONT 414 E F HE T (540) 635-5788 1-800-338-2576 E Circled numbers indicate Battle of Front Royal stops . T S LAZA P ATERY AIN OUSE AFÉ ATERY 2G ILL OT HICKEN ITCHEN OUSE S ’ E C OYAL H PT P IZZA ESTAURANT OUSE IZZA & E & M AVERN C K ING - M - R ESTAURANT H UT HINA IZZA ESTAURANT P ESTAURANT S /A R P ESTAURANT ’ H T - - AFÉ S UB K R ’ S P C H ’ R ESTAURANT R S ESTAURANT R P RIED C ’ AK ONALD TALIAN XPRESS RIND RBY TEAK S TREET ELTING R ANCAKE PPLE F R I RIND INE A D O S E S INDO S G OUNTRY EAT IZZA ONG ’ ADE S S C EXICAN P M A ’ ’ BJ’ P G URGER ELIO at the bridge S P J 477 South St. OURMET OLDEN L S ’ C OMINO K (540) 636-2000 (540) 636-6329 (540) 635-6468 (540) 635-3326 (540) 622-2696 (540) 635-8815 (540) 635-8815 (540) 635-9161 (540) 635-9440 (540) 636-8884 (540) 635-3556 (540) 636-3636 (540) 635-1780 (540) 635-4171 (540) 635-3688 10 South Street (540) 635-1499 (540) 635-9990 (540) 636-9293 (540) 635-7348 (540) 635-7119 (540) 635-3064 (540) 635-3791 (540) 636-3123 (540) 635-5365 (540) 636-6146 (540) 631-0800 (540) 636-3453 (540) 636-7441 (540) 636-2967 (540) 551-9953 M B NTHONY C 412 South Street 239 South Street 409 South Street 107 Water Street S AIN M 22 W. 22 14th W. Street HE 103 S. Royal Ave. Exit 13 I66 Rt 55 HE ’ G 215 E. Main Street 138 14th W. Street 101 14th W. Street AILY OYAL Royal Plaza Center G IDWAY 1204 N. Royal Ave. D 328 Remount Road 328 Remount Road 300 Remount Road EE EAN YRO AILY A 522 East Main Street 500 East Main Street T IMBO T S M 3 Blue Mountain Road R J 104 South Royal Avenue 708 South Royal Avenue 206 South Royal Avenue 801 North Royal Avenue D HINA M D G ONG OM J’ 1423 N. Shenandoah Ave. 1303 North Royal Avenue ASTIGLIA D RESTAURANTS NOTTY ENTUCKY EXICO 807 John Marshall Highway 916 John Marshall Highway C OUNTY Route 522/340 North & I-66 407 South Commerce Avenue L D L C H M HE K K HE ALISCO M C 14th Street & Shenandoah Avenue J T T Page 28 • Warren County Report • Late June, 2007

“As you are aware with the withdrawal of Page County the Community Based Corrections Plan and Plan- ning Study are now invalid. In checking with Moseley Architects, work to downsize the proposed regional Briefs jail and reworking of the CBCP has not been completed. Without this new information the Financial Report cannot be completed.”

Youngsters in Front Royal may often an increase in loitering, tors at the workshop.  The Ford of Harrisonburg, Joseph O. In this capacity we get a first- actually look forward to their shoplifting, and graffiti. “The Warren County Council on Do- Cox of Colonial Heights, David hand perspective of the dedica- next encounter with a Front coupons are great for officers mestic Violence has been award- C. Stuckwisch of Portsmouth, tion of these leaders. It is the Royal Police Officer this summer, who are on patrol in the commu- ed an AmeriCorps State grant of David C. Stables of Northumber- superintendents’ commitment thanks to a program developed by nity,” adds Chief Williamson. “It’s $12,600 o fund a volunteer coor- land County, Robert P Grimesey, to education and excellence that 7-11 stores that rewards positive an ice breaker, a way to encour- dinator. AmeriCorps’s mission is Jr. of Alleghany County, Alan T. inspired RRMM to sponsor this behavior with a very cool treat, age dialogue in a non-threaten- to improve lives, strengthen com- Lee of Washington County and annual recognition with $500 according to Front Royal Police ing, non-law enforcement situ- munities, and foster civic engage- James Thornton of Cumber- scholarships. We know the funds Chief Ronald A. Williamson. ation. It’s a way to reward youth ment through service and volun- land County. Each Regional will be invested wisely.”  On Through “Operation Chill”, Police for their good deeds as well as teering. AmeriCorps members Superintendent of the Year also Saturday, May 19th, The Round Officers will recognize youngsters enhance police relations with the serve one year. Upon success- receives a $500 RRMM Superin- Table Players performed A Mid- that they observe doing some- young people of Front Royal.”  ful completion of their service, tendent Scholarship Award in his summer Night’s Dream by Wil- thing helpful, deterring crime, or The Warren County Workshop full time members receive an or her name and respective sys- liam Shakespeare at Samuels participating in a positive activity Board of Directors will meet on AmeriCorps Education Award of tems. Selection criteria include Public Library in Front Royal. A in the community with a coupon Monday, June 25, 2007 at 4:00 $4,725 to pay for college or grad- the superintendents’ education, total of 70 people attended. The for a free 12-oz. Slurpee at par- p.m., in the Warren County uate school or to pay back stu- administrative experience, and group had performed the play ticipating local 7-Eleven stores. Workshop located at 37 Water dent loans. During their service, school systems. Also considered the previous week at the High The officers will be distributing Street, Front Royal, VA. All in- members receive benefits, train- are growth through leadership Knob clubhouse for a crowd of 500 free Slurpee coupons during terested persons are cordially ing, student loan deferment, and and professional development, about 20 people. The play rep- the upcoming summer months. invited to attend. This commit- a living allowance. The Council is plus published works and peer resented a shortened version of Since 1996, 7-11 has distributed tee, composed of Warren County in the process of recruiting a per- presentations. Specifically candi- Shakespeare’s original, retaining more than eight million coupons citizens, meets monthly. Meet- son to fill this position. As Vol- dates must provide examples in about 90-95% of the original lan- to hundreds of law enforcement ings are held on the fourth Mon- unteer Coordinator, the Ameri- five key areas: guage. Additionally, four original agencies across the country, sup- day of every month. Interested Corp member will be recruiting .How their districts have kept songs, using Shakespeare’s words porting their community rela- parties may express their views and training volunteers from the pace with evolving demograph- for lyrics, along with gymnastics tions projects. The program was either verbally to the committee community to work in all aspects ics to ensure learning by all stu- by Puck boosted audience appeal. developed by 7-Eleven to posi- during the Public Concerns pe- of the Council’s programs. Rita dents. A Midsummer Night’s Dream tively reward and encourage good riod of each meeting or by writ- Biggs, Executive Director, came 2.The most rewarding aspect of was the first production of The behavior by youth during the hot ing and mailing their views to the to the Warren County Council on their role as superintendent and Round Table Players, a group summer months, when there is Chairman of the Board of Direc- Domestic Violence in July 1989 to why. that was formed in 2006 to ful- serve as a Vista Volunteer, a pre- 3.How they communicate the fill a need for a Front Royal area cursor of AmeriCorps. “It was a meaning of the terms used in the children’s theater as well as a cre- Page pullout delays regional jail work wonderful opportunity to meet “No Child Left Behind” law. ative outlet and social activity for Architect scaling down design, counties reworking finances people in the human services 4.How they create and main- area homeschoolers. The name field, network and explore career tain a community of service in an Round Table Players signifies the By Roger Bianchini bers were ready. Poling said the options, and to receive training era of state and federal mandates spirit of cooperative, rather than Warren County Report meeting would be rescheduled in my chosen field. You also get and intrusions in local decision- competitive, endeavor that char- when the new numbers were to attend state meetings and con- making. acterized the knights of King Ar- As a result of Page County’s available from the architect. ferences with other AmeriCorps 5.How they envision the role of thur. The cast of 14 included 10 withdrawal from the regional jail In the meantime, a public volunteers and learn from them.” public schools in democracy in homeschoolers, a public school process last month, the sched- meeting in the Toms Brook area For more information about the year 2015. sibling, a public school neighbor, uled June 13 meeting of the Re- of Shenandoah County about a program, contact Rita Biggs at “We’re extremely proud to sup- and two homeschool dads. About gional Jail Committee was can- potential site for the proposed the Council on Domestic Vio- port this statewide recognition of half the cast had previous expe- celled. facility in the county that began lence office 635-9194.  Pamela superlative educators,” says John rience with theater, but this was In a June 11 e-mail to commit- the study process for a new re- M. McInnis of Warren County Maddux, president of RRMM, the debut performance for the re- tee representatives from Warren gional jail met with little public has been named Regional 2007 with offices in Norfolk, Roanoke mainder of the group. At the close and Rappahannock Counties, enthusiasm and some downright Virginia Superintendent of the and Fairfax. “The cornerstone of the performance, which culmi- Shenandoah County Adminis- opposition. Year by the Virginia Association of democracy is education, and nated 8 months of preparations, trator Vince Poling pointed out Warren and the now absent of School Superintendents at its the leadership displayed by Mrs. Samuels’ children’s librarian the June meeting was originally Page had been considered the annual spring conference held in McInnis and the regional Super- Michal Ashby congratulated the scheduled to review the finan- best potential locations due to Roanoke. Mrs. McInnis will have intendents of the Year statewide troupe on the professional qual- cial report of project contractor relative central locations for the a $500 RRMM Superintendent are a testament to the bright fu- ity of the performance and asked Moseley Architects. original four involved counties. Scholarship Award donated in ture of our nation.” them to return to the library next “As you are aware with the Warren’s only named potential her name to the City of Warren Ben Motley, RRMM senior vice year. Those interested in joining withdrawal of Page County the site in the northside industrial County’s Public Schools by Ro- president and managing partner the group should look for an in- Community Based Corrections corridor is still under contract driguez Ripley Maddux Motley in Roanoke, adds, “Our firm has vitation in Front Royal/Warren Plan and Planning Study are now to the developer of another pro- Architects (RRMM). The seven been most fortunate and hon- County homeschool newsletters invalid. In checking with Mose- posed facility, the CPV-Warren other Regional Superintendents ored to work with school systems in August-September. --- Jan Co- ley Architects, work to downsize gas-fired electrical generating of the Year include Donald J. throughout the Commonwealth. pher the proposed regional jail and plant. CPV is currently working reworking of the CBCP has not to extend emissions permits with been completed. Without this the state and feds as it continues new information the Financial to seek wholesale power pur- Report cannot be completed.” chasers for its cleaner produced, Reach thousands of Warren County Poling observed that since “the but more expensive electrical residents of all ages by advertising. Financial Report was the focal power. Should those permit ex- point” of June 13 meeting there tensions be denied, the site could Call (540) 636-1014 • [email protected] seemed no reason to proceed be resurrected as a regional jail until the updated financial num- option. Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 29

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Relay for Life Chairman Connie Painter reported that this year’s goal of $70,000 was surpassed by nearly Briefs $35,000. The 2007 Relay raised $104,930 compared to the 2006 total of about $74,000.

Relay for Life raises $104k from new site Chamber of Commerce 62nd Annual Shining Star Award Winners Local Rotarians acknowledged Middle school principal has personal perspective on cancer research Non-Profit of the Year: The Northern Virginia 4-H Educational and The Rotary Club o Front Royal Conference Center is proud to announce the graduation of Michael Williams and The 2006-07 Public Safety Award: FRPD Captain Mark Werner Douglas Stanley from the Rota- ry Leadership Institute. Stanley Education Contributor of the Year: Five Rings Arts & Education Cen- has been a member of the Club ter since 1998 and will become president on July 1. Williams Volunteer of the Year for 2006-07: Melanie Hamel. has twice been a member of the Club, from 1991 to 1992 and Citizen of the Year: George McIntyre since 2001. The Rotary Leadership Insti- Small Business of the Year: Brown & Rutherford Realty tute (RLI) is a three-part course designed to introduce Rotarians Business of the Year Award: Wachovia Bank to inform students of the understanding of the core programs of R-MA Sports Awards Varsity Softball: Rotary and provide them with a MVP-Amelia Beckwith firm leadership foundation on From a release: Most Improved-Sarah Patter- which to build. Stanley and Wil- son liams were among nine individ- Randolph-Macon Academy has Coach’s Award-Kristen Shriv- uals across Rotary District 7570 announced the spring sports er that graduated from the pro- awards winners: Varsity Boys’ Tennis: gram on May 18. District 7570 MVP-Paul Froeschle & Colton stretches from the Winchester By Roger Bianchini Life kickoff began at 6 p.m. with Varsity Baseball: Meng area down to Southwestern Vir- Warren County Report remarks from several of those MVP-Do Won Kim & Brett Varsity Track: ginia and Northwestern Ten- survivors with recollections of Hartle Girls’ MVP-Victor McKoy nessee. As Warren County Middle others who did not always survive Most Improved-Andrew Gor- Most Improved-Nathaniel According to current Club School Principal Alan Fox wel- their struggle with the disease. don Earp President Douglas W. Napier, comed the 2007 Relay for Life The strength of spirit of those Coach’s Award-Casey Norton Varsity Boys’ Volleyball: “Our Club is extremely proud of to his campus’s athletic fields, he facing the disease, both past and Varsity Lacrosse: MVP-Yiran Song Mike and Doug for completing told organizers and participants, present, remains an inspiration MVP: Lyle Crooke Most Improved-Vincent the program. The knowledge including cancer survivors, fami- for others whose lives they have Most Improved: Julian Car- Thibodeau they gained will aid them in ly members and other caregivers, touched. rington Coach’s Award-Seong Wook leading our club in the future.” he thought the mixing of cause Relay for Life Chairman Connie Coach’s Award: Joshua Temple Lee Stanley currently serves as the and site was perfect combination Painter reported that this year’s Girls’ Varsity Soccer: Middle School Boys’ Tennis: County Administrator for War- and perhaps a little too long com- goal of $70,000 was surpassed by MVP-Emily Ezell Most Improved: Peter Lee and ren County and Williams is the ing. nearly $35,000. The 2007 Relay Most Improved-Sydney Magar Jeremy Kenney Administrator for the Souther- Later Fox spoke to WZRV News raised $104,930 compared to the Coach’s Award-Laura Sullivan Coach’s Award: Daniel Park lands Retirement Community. Director Mario Retrosi from 95.3 2006 total of about $74,000. FM’s live remote at the June 8 Twenty teams and between 250 Speed limit changes follow N. Royal road lane changes event about his personal interest and 300 people were estimated to in cancer support and research. have participated in the 12-hour Motorists urged to watch for exiting residential vehicles and bikes “I was thinking I lost my Uncle walkathon. By Roger Bianchini cerns raised by those residents noted, “bicyclists have the same Owen, my Uncle Bill, my Aunt The high individual fundraiser Warren County Report who will need to exit their drive- rights-of-way as drivers of mo- Minnie and my grandmother to was Eddie Long, who garnered ways, sometimes by backing out tor vehicles and must obey the cancer. And while all those bad $5,025 in pledges. According to The Town of Front Royal has of residential lots, resulted in the same traffic rules and regulations things happened, because of the Painter, Long is a regular high lowered the speed limit on 14th town evaluating the speed limit on Town roads, regardless of Relay for Life and the research total gatherer at the Relay, after Street from North Shenandoah in this corridor to the Commerce whether a dedicated bike lane is that’s been done, in part with surviving a bout with cancer dat- Avenue to North Royal Avenue Avenue intersection. Additional present.” that money raised, the same can- ing back over 25 years. and on North Royal Avenue from signage alerting traffic to turning The upshot of that is that driv- cer that killed them did not kill High team fundraiser was 14th Street to Commerce Avenue vehicles will also be placed in the ers must respect the right of way my mother. So, it’s a terrific -or Limeton Methodist Church, with to 25 mph. future, Burke said. of bicyclists on roads and high- ganization and we’re just happy $12,507. The speed limit has been low- Addressing citizen concerns for ways and vice versa. Of course, to have them in Warren County Painter reported that 2,500 Lu- ered due to the reconfiguration the safety of bicyclists along this cyclists are much more vulner- and we’re happy to have them at minaries of Remembrance com- of the road to include a center realigned traffic route, Burke said able to failures to yield right of Warren County Middle School memorating individual battles left-turn lane. On-street parking the current pavement width in ways by motor vehicle operators. tonight.” with cancer were purchased for has also been removed from this the corridor will not allow dedi- So, show the two-wheeled driv- Fox’s perspective is one shared the Relay. section of road to allow this im- cated bike lanes to be included. ers you share the road with a lit- by all touched by one of the most Painter thanked all those who provement to occur. However, he pointed out that the tle respect and love or you might devastating and feared illnesses contributed, participated and According to Town of Front Town is currently investigating kill them. known to man. That is why the made this year’s Relay an over- Royal Director of Public Works other opportunities for the con- Any questions regarding road annual event continues to draw whelming success and agreed Steve Burke the reconfigura- struction of sidewalk, bike lanes, reconfiguration or changing emotional community support with Fox that the Relay and tion of the road necessitated and trails throughout the town to speed limits within the Town of and the commitment to walk or WCMS was a perfect marriage the removal of on street park- improve multi-modal transpor- Front Royal should be directed to fund the walks of participants. of purpose and location for the ing along 14th Street and Royal tation. the Department of Public Works The always-emotional Relay for 2007 event. Avenue. Burke added that con- “According to the DMV,” Burke at (540) 635-7819. Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 31

“But after Bob’s name became part of the equation my wife and I decided to start the matching donations,” Costello said. “So, if the library meets the goal of raising several more $10,000 donations, additional dona- Library tions on new fundraising initiatives will kick in, in different amounts.

Costello donates $10k to Traister tech room Samuels Library works toward and beyond $600,000 fundraising goal nity deserves.” planned in upcoming fiscal years. The county supervisors have al- Recent cost estimates to com- ready presented the library board plete the new library have been with $2.5 million for design, en- in the $6-million range. gineering and site preparation work, with additional funding

Makeover coming to Warren County Workshop Blue Ridge Opportunities will expand numbers eligible for services

By Roger Bianchini organizations. With this service, Warren County Report clients needing our services will not be limited to the funding On June 25, Mr. John Feehan, available to these referring agen- Chairman of the Warren County, cies. Now we will be able to reach Workshop, Inc., along with Mr. all those in Warren County. A R. P. Braatz, President, will of- recent study by the Northwest- ficially mark the new name for ern Community Services shows the “Workshop” – BLUE RIDGE there are some 2,500 individuals OPPORTUNITIES, INC. with either a condition of mental In anticipation of the change, retardation or delayed develop- which goes deeper than a simple ment. Including all other forms renaming, Braatz explained what of disabilities that limit ones

Courtesy of Samuels Library the new name and renewed vi- ready access to the job market, John Costello presents $10,000 check to Library Foundation Vice President John sion means to the facility. the number approaches 4,000. LaBarca as Foundation President Mike Williams, far right, and Robert Traister, far “As I mentioned to you, we This is keeping with the national left, watch. have over the last year been averages.” about the process of rebuilding Braatz then listed the pro- By Roger Bianchini also raised about $10,000 to- “It was great that John’s (Costel- and expanding the Workshop. As grams currently being provided Warren County Report ward the Tech/Computer room lo) donation is a ‘challenge match,’ a non-profit business, we have to clients, including, “Our Day planned for the new library to be Grady said. also changed our business model Support program for individu- The morning of June 11, Front built next to Ressie Jeffries Ele- Costello explains that he had and have been expanding our als with severe disabilities; Voca- Royal businessman John Costello mentary School on Criser Road.. always intended to provide a do- services. On Monday, June 25 at tional Program for assessment, presented Samuels Public Library While the $20,000 total is about nation challenge for the library 2:15 p.m. we will be recognizing training and work; and Student with a $10,000 check to help fund $80,000 short of anticipated costs project but at a point where early our name change to “Blue Ridge Transition Program to help move a technology/computer room in for the finished Technology/ fundraising goals were being Opportunities, Inc.” with a rib- graduating students into produc- the planned new Samuels Public Computer room, Grady points met. bon cutting at our facility, 37 tive work; and a developing pro- Library. out that Costello’s gift is also a “But after Bob’s name became Water Street here in Front Roy- gram of Supported Employment The technology room will be challenge to others in the private part of the equation my wife and I al. to coach and support clients as named for former Front Royal sector. decided to start the matching do- “We are no longer, just a work- they actually move into a com- Mayor and Town Councilman nations,” Costello said. “So, if the shop, but a path into the community based job.” Robert J. Traister, who is battling library meets the goal of raising munity through “Opportunities” “Our new name represents our ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s several more $10,000 donations, to work, learn, grow and partici- new focus and vision, to provide Disease. additional donations on new pate. Now as “Blue Ridge Oppor- ‘opportunities’ at every level for Traister was present for the fundraising initiatives will kick in, tunities” we will be providing an those in our community with ceremony at the current Villa in different amounts. Of course opportunity to our clients for in- disabilities,” Feehan adds. “The Avenue library site and if he was we’re not the first to donate to dependence and dignity, and the old stereotype vision of a ‘Work- a little quicker on his feet at this the project; Ron Llewellyn has feeling of self-worth and pride. shop’ is gone . . . Our goal is to point in the game, might have pledged $50,000 . . . But we just “Concurrent with our name provide the extra boost needed been able to avoid the “big one” thought this would be a way to change, we will be announcing to place each of our clients into his old friend Costello planted on get some other people involved. a new outreach service into the the community.” him after passing his check over What do they need, $800,000 I community. Until now, we were “We see ourselves as an eco- to Samuels Library Foundation think?” only a secondary provider, re- nomic engine within the com- Vice President John LaBarca. But “Including commitments ceiving referrals from the State, munity, increasing the size and Bob didn’t seem to mind the boy- we have raised approximately Department of Rehab Services, training of the workforce, keep-

ish show of affection and seemed Courtesy of Samuels Library $200,000,” Grady says of the li- Northwestern Community Ser- ing work and jobs within the to get a big grin – I think it was a brary board’s private sector fund- vices and the Warren County community and earning needed grin – out of it. Following the presenta- raising efforts. “Our commitment School Administration. funds which are in turn expended While Library Director of Op- tion, Costello plants one to the Board of Supervisors is “We will now be a prima- and invested here in Front Royal erations Eileen Grady says final on his old buddy Trais- $600,000 to furnish the new li- ry provider to those needing and Warren County,” Braatz con- tallies on the recent Bob Trais- ter, for whom the new library, but we will definitely need our services and who are not cluded. ter Invitational Golf Tournament brary’s technology room to raise more if we are going to able to, for a range of reasons, (Information in part from a aren’t in, she believes that event will be named. include everything this commu- have a referral through these pending press release) Page 32 • Warren County Report • Late June, 2007

Godo claims that following the recommendations in this book, readers will save $17,000 over five years and Leslie Fiddler that the typical family could cut its annual carbon emissions by over 70 percent.

Book Review: “The Carbon Buster’s Home Energy Handbook: Slowing Climate Change and Saving Money” by Godo Stoyke By Leslie Fiddler tant to the nearly 200 neurial, nonprofit organization There are lots of great tips in Warren County Report public schools in Ed- that fosters the efficient and re- this book, for example, this tip monton, Alberta. Ed- storative use of resources to make from the Rocky Mountain In- I love it when the right people monton is close to the the world secure, just, prosper- stitute: “The humble caulking appear at the right time. Wheth- 53rd parallel where it ous, and life-sustaining. Over the gun, duct tape, and other simple er you want to save money, save is very, very cold in years the Stoykes, inspired by the technologies provide the US with the environment or improve the winter. Working Rocky Mountain Institute, have two-fifths more energy than does America’s energy independence, with a minimal bud- developed tried and true meth- the entire domestic oil industry.” this book will help you. But first get Eckhart saved the ods of saving significant dollars Here’s another from the USDA: I need to give you some back- Edmonton school sys- through energy conservation and “The net cooling effect of a ground. Please, allow me to in- tem over $24 million technology. young, healthy tree is equivalent troduce Eckhart Stoyke and his (Canadian) through Thus Godo’s book The Carbon to ten room-size air conditioners son Godo. They are Albertan en- energy conservation Buster’s Home Energy Hand- operating 20 hours a day.” ergy efficiency experts. education and in- book: Slowing Climate Change My husband likes Carbon Bust- Albertans are fiscal conserva- vestment in facility and Saving Money. Godo claims ers lay out, with a clear explana- tives in an oil-endowed landscape. retrofitting. He then that following the recommendation of costs and savings for vari- Alberta’s biggest industry extracts started his company tions in this book, readers will ous strategies including home oil from oil sands. The process Carbonbusters and save $17,000 over five years and improvement, green home de- is water intensive and produces soon hired his son that the typical family could cut sign, green transportation, elec- over half of Canada’s greenhouse Godo, who has since its annual carbon emissions by tric power, green heating, cool- emissions. Oil revenue has made written The Carbon over 70 percent. This typical ing, water use and environmental Alberta the richest province in Buster’s Home Ener- family has 3 or 4 members, two goods and services. We have al- Canada and the province enjoys gy Handbook: Slow- cars and a free-standing house ready saved many times the cost a distinct tax advantage resulting ing Climate Change of about 2000 to 2100 square of the book. from low corporate income tax the Calgary Flames have won the and Saving Money. feet; is in the market for a new So dear reader, whether you are rates, no capital tax, no general Stanley Cup. There is another essential el- washer/dryer combo and a new a fiscal conservative, an environ- sales tax, no payroll tax, and the For 12 years Eckhart Stoyke ement in this story. And that’s car; and owns an acceptable re- mentalist or a patriot, this book lowest gasoline prices in Canada. served as the sole energy consul- Colorado’s Rocky Mountain In- frigerator and medium efficiency gives new meaning to the term Both the Edmonton Oilers and stitute, an independent, entrepre- gas furnace. “home economics.” The News at Noon & The Valley Today

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“So, I’m not just looking at this as what are you going to give me, I’m looking at what they may activate in me, so that I may go out and find more to help develop what I teach the kids.” Space

Local teacher headed for astronaut training Space – or close to it – is the place for WCMS teacher John Lacombe est in science and I’ve followed gram selected teachers will have that right on through. 50 hours of classroom, labora- “So, I’m not just looking at this tory and field training, as well as as what are you going to give me, the opportunity to participate in I’m looking at what they may ac- high-performance jet simulation, tivate in me, so that I may go out scenario-based space missions, and find more to help develop land and water survival training, what I teach the kids.” and a state-of-the-art flight dy- While Lacombe says the ex- namics programs. perience could present physical Since the program’s incep- challenges, even to a fit 26-year- tion in 2004, Honeywell and its old, he is raring to go. employees have sponsored 730 “Some of it could be a little rig- scholarships for teachers from orous; they talk about the pool 34 countries and 48 U.S. states training, simulations and what- to participate in the Honeywell not. But I’m physically ready for Educators @ Space Academy it,” he says. “Realistically, I don’t program. expect to be trained to be an as- All costs for the teachers to tronaut, what I’m looking for is a attend the program, including realistic look at it, different from tuition for the six-day program, reading about it or seeing it on roundtrip airfare, meals, accom- TV.” modations and program materi- In preparation for the experi- als, are underwritten by Hon- ence and his students’ relation- eywell and the contributions of ship to it, Lacombe already as- more than 1,700 Honeywell em- signed the book “Rocket Boys” ployees. WCMS science teacher John Lacombe is headed to Huntsville, Alabama for as- as reading material to his classes tronaut training related to his classroom as part of a program sponsored by last Spring. He even points to a Honeywell. personal family connection to the book written by a West Vir- By Roger Bianchini changing science material for Honeywell’s concept of giving ginia man, Homer Hickam, who Show cancelled Warren County Report their classrooms,” Honeywell science teachers the kind of per- recounted his youthful, student Hometown Solutions President sonal experience that will help infatuation with the early days Warren County has produced Tom Buckmaster explains. “Hon- them bring their classrooms alive of the space race to launch the its very own “Rocket Boy” – eywell is committed to provid- in the realm of aeronautics, space first man-made satellite to orbit middle school teacher John La- ing teachers like John Lacombe exploration and the sciences in- the earth – a race won by the combe. with programs, experiences and volved in presenting mankind Russians, sounding alarm bells While at 26, Lacombe may be a resources that assist in bringing with the opportunity to reach throughout the American edu- little old for the tag “boy” at any- science to life for their students.” beyond the restriction of gravity cational system in the late 1950s thing – he said he has an almost Lacombe said the opportu- and our home planet. and early 1960s. a childlike giddiness in anticipa- nity came “out of the blue,” so to Lacombe says he already tries Several years ago, Lacombe’s tion of his coming experience, speak, through the public school to give his students a lot of inter- dad, Tom, published a book, scheduled to begin on June 22. system’s central office. “It got active experiences in the class- “Light Ruck,” about his experi- Lacombe, a 6th and 7th grade sent out to all science teachers room. “We do a lot of hands-on ences as a foot soldier in Viet- Physical and Life Sciences at as a great opportunity in profes- activities, I do take them out for nam. During his travels to vari- WCMS, was notified during the sional development. It’s actually environmental lessons. And it all ous Book Fairs, Tom met Homer Spring semester that he had been a way to have fun and learn how kind of goes into together with Hickam. selected as one of only 265 sci- to teach the space sciences to the trying to find more ways to get “Writing that book really ence and math teachers from a children with some personal ref- the kids interested and activated opened up some things for my fa- pool of thousands from not only erence materials,” Lacombe said. by it. The biggest thing I find that ther and one of them was meeting 43 U.S. states, but 21 other coun- He figured it was a win-win I fight in the classroom is that Homer Hickam at the West Vir- tries, to participate in the 2007 situation. “Either I apply and get nothing just really seems to mat- ginia Book Faire last year. Hick- Honeywell Educators @ Space some practice filling in those ter, there’s very little ‘I can’t wait am’s childhood and his eventual Academy program held from kinds of applications or maybe I till we learn about this!’ And the job with NASA is a great story The scheduled June 23 Joanne June 18 to June 29, at the U.S. win. And then I get a really neat more opportunities like this to and was turned into the movie Juskus show at The Strasburg Space & Rocket Center in Hunts- opportunity to go down there.” encounter something that will “October Skies,” which was very Theater has been cancelled. ville, Alabama. Down there is Huntsville’s spark their interests, the better.” well received. So, I had my stu- Juskus regretfully informed “The Honeywell Space Acad- Space and Rocket Center where Lacombe remembers building dents reading that as background the theater on June 14 that her emy is designed to help teachers Lacombe and his fellow teach- water or gas-propelled rockets for what I am going to experience doctor had ordered her to bed inspire the next generation to ers will undergo astronaut train- with his dad, Tom, in Browntown this summer and how it all can for two weeks due to an ongo- pursue careers in science, tech- ing. While he doesn’t anticipate a as a kid. “It didn’t end up igniting relate back to them as students.” ing medical condition that has nology, engineering and math, career change as a result of that me to wanting to be an astronaut According to a Honeywell flared up. by providing memorable, life- training, Lacombe agrees with but it certainly did keep my inter- press release, during the pro- Page 34 • Warren County Report • Late June, 2007 Win a trip to the Warren County Fair Karaoke Contest

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Watch out! Your boss is coming around the corner! Diversions

Trivia Time and sell 30 tons of in 1980? Sports Challenge by Walter Branch . What Saturday morning TV 7. Who sent roses to Kim host was sued by producers for Carnes in 1981? . From what two countries did the four tennis pros who earned over $1 million each in prizes in 1987 going over budget in 1987? 8. What “Tender Mercies” come? 2. What year’s number one star was the only non-British 2. What NFL football player’s treatment for an eating disorder caused him to miss 1988 pre-season singles included “Hard to Say I’m nominee for the 1983 Best Actor practices? Sorry,” “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” and Oscar? 3. Who became the first U.S. athlete to make four Olympic diving teams? “Chariots of Fire?” 9. What cartoonist died in 4. What Super Bowl team had a set of wide receivers nicknamed “The Smurfs?” 3. What was the first country 1988 after years of drawing 5. What bald-headed 42-year-old heavyweight came out of retirement in 1987 to knock out Larry Sims to allow the patenting of geneti- “Terry and the Pirates” and in the second round? cally-altered animals? “Steve Canyon?” 6. Who broke Don Drysdale’s record of 58 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings pitched in 1988? 4. What Nordic filmmaker 0. Who sang “Aida” for her 7. What college football coach delivered the second nominating speech for George H.W. Bush at the admitted in 1988 that he became farewell performance at the Met 1988 Republican Convention? a Nazi sympathizer during a trip in 1985? 8. Who won the most money in the first-ever “skins” bowling tournament? to Germany as a teenager? Trivia Time Answers 9. What former heavyweight champ ran the 1983 New York City Marathon in 3 1/2 hours? 5. What British royal noted: . Pee-wee Herman; 2. 1982’s; 0. What Russian composer’s tape did Tigers players force pitcher Jack Morris to turn off in the Detroit “Marriage isn’t an up or down 3. The U.S.; 4. Ingmar Bergman; locker room? issue ... it’s a side-by-side one?” 5. Prince Charles; 6. Ash from Sports Challenge Answers 6. What did enterprising Wash- Mount St. Helens; 7. Bette Da- . Czechoslovakia, Sweden; 2. William Perry’s; 3. Greg Louganis; 4. The Washington Redskins; 5. Ernie ington State vendors package vis; 8. Robert Duvall; 9. Milton Shavers; 6. Orel Hershiser; 7. Joe Paterno; 8. Marshall Holman; 9. Floyd Patterson; 10. Tchaikovsky’s Caniff; 10. Leontyne Price (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. You Don’t Say! Dogs cool off by breathing rapidly, not by sticking their tongues out. Their tongues don’t have sweat glands, and the only large sweat glands Quotes this is the accompaniment of courage which gives they have are in their paws. it a supreme value. Something of the high laughter * * * “Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your of a Cyrano de Bergerac - the world needs it.” - Dr. Donald Duck comics were banned from libraries in Finland because own.” - Henrichs Herbert Hichen he doesn’t wear pants. * * * * * * * * * “Chop your own wood, and it will warm you twice.” “The individual has always had to struggle to keep The first chain store was the A&P. It was founded in 1842. - Henry Ford from being overwhelmed by the tribe. To be your * * * * * * own man is a hard business. If you try it, you’ll be It takes approximately eight seconds to make a baseball bat in a bat “We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.” lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no factory. - Goethe price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning * * * * * * yourself.” - Arthur Gordon SPAM luncheon meat combines the SP from spice and the AM from “The most I can do for my friend is simply to be * * * ham. his friend. I have no wealth to bestow on him. If he “Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There * * * knows that I am happy in loving him, he will want can be no courage unless you’re scared.” - Edward The dorsal and pectoral fins of many species of catfish are edged with no other reward. Is not friendship divine in this?” Vernon Rickenbacker, American War Ace poisonous spines. The spines are used for defense and can inflict - Henry David Thoreau * * * severe wounds. * * * “Being defeated is often a temporary condition. * * * “Gaiety that sweetens existence and makes it Giving up is what makes it permanent.” - Marilyn One-thousand, six hundred pairs of rubber ears and feet were used wholesome - a sense of humor, a zest of enjoyment - vos Savant during the filming of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. * * * The shortest Hollywood actor is Verne Troyer (2’ 8”) who played A Look Back This Week Mini-Me in “Austin Powers.” * * * On June 21, 1787, New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution ... June 18, 1778, the Two movie soundtracks went on to sell millions of copies, and British evacuated Philadelphia ... June 18, 1812, Congress declared war on Great Britain ...June 22, 1937, both featured John Travolta. They are “Saturday Night Fever” and Joe Louis knocked out James J. Braddock and became the world heavyweight champion ... June 22, 1944, “Grease.” the G.I. Bill of Rights was signed, providing benefits for veterans ... June 21, 1945, U.S. forces captured * * * Okinawa ... June 20, 1947, the Taft-Hartley Labor Act, curbing strikes, was vetoed by President Truman, After his first 32 “Rocky” scripts were rejected, Sylvester Stallone’s but Congress overrode the veto ... June 23, 1948, the U.S.S.R. halted all surface traffic into West Berlin; 33rd effort finally made it into production - winning an Oscar for in response, U.S. and British troops launched an airlift ... June 19, 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, Best Picture in 1976. convicted of conspiracy to commit wartime espionage, were executed ... June 22, 1964, three civil rights * * * workers were reported missing in Mississippi ... June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American In the comedy classic, “Caddyshack,” the noise the gopher makes is woman to travel in space when the space shuttle Challenger was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla. actually a dolphin. The same sound effects were used for “ Flipper” June 20, 2001, Andrea Yates was arrested in Houston, Texas, in the drowning deaths of her five children in 1964. ... June 21, 2005, Edgar Ray Killen, 80, a former Ku Klux Klan member, was found guilty of manslaughter * * * in the deaths of three civil rights workers murdered in Mississippi 41 years earlier ... June 22, 2005, The In L. Frank Baum’s classic fairy tale, “The Wizard of Oz,” Dorothy New York Times quoted from a CIA report concluding that Iraq was now a training ground for Islamic wears silver shoes, not ruby slippers. Noel Langley, one of MGM’s fighters ... June 23, 2005, in a case involving municipal use of eminent domain for private development, screenwriters, is credited with updating Dorothy’s footwear in this Kelo v. City of New London, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the city of New London, Conn., could unforgettable 1939 film. use the power of eminent domain to take, with compensation to the owners, private property along the * * * Thames River so that private developers could build office space and a hotel. On average, 100 people choke to death on ball-point pens every (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. year. Page 36 • Warren County Report • Late June, 2007

The comics return next issue. We flat ran out of room! (Plus Roger drank some Red Bull and wrote too Puzzles much!)

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Most all of us have heard about Aesop, the famous storyteller with no last name. He lived a long time ago, back when history books had little in them, because nothing much had happened yet. But Aesop - or at least his stories - still lives today for three reasons: . Most focused on a hero, or a central character. 2. Most highlighted a single specific event, and how the main character reacted to it. 3. At the end of the event, the hero generally learned a lesson. Can we apply these same ideas to the business letters we develop or the instructional materials we write? Questions? E-mail me today at [email protected]. My book - “Words That Stick” - is available at Amazon.com. (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 37

This issue’s crossword puzzle theme is “O, to be in England!” The solution is on page 38. NO PEEKING!!! Puzzles

8 Common connector 9 Pack rat 10 Love deity 11 Quill’s successor 12 Pit 13 Traditional teachings 14 Naturalist John 15 Bit of numerical data 18 Pi–a __ 19 Mexican lunch item 20 Valuable 22 Giant 23 Mogul governor 27 Jai __ 29 French composer (1838-75) 30 Reprove 31 Team 32 __ to; should 33 Soda pops 35 Betty or Snow 36 Illegal payoff 37 Tanker 38 Minds 40 Borough near Manchester 41 “__ deal!” 42 One bite 43 Geometric shapes 47 Magazine title 49 Wined and dined 50 1154 51 Boiling mad 52 Definite refusal 53 Long and slender 55 __ drum 58 Great pain 59 Span’s partner 60 __ pole 61 Frolics 62 Banishment 63 F-sharp 64 Refreshment 65 Tower site 66 Pastel color 67 Make into law 68 4th-century martyr 70 Routine 71 Not __; unexceptional 72 Decided 78 Extorted money from 79 Light ACROSS 35 “Eh?” 65 Snow peas 95 Forage 80 Mythological spirit 1 Gender: abbr. 36 Half an error? 66 Verdant area 99 Voiced 81 Garson and others 5 Numerical prefix 39 20th-century monarch 69 Prestigious institution 100 Tourist’s arrival spot 82 Cities in Illinois 9 Weaken 43 Place for a mobile 72 Circle 102 Christian symbols and Arizona 12 Charity 44 Words of disgust 73 Pooh’s creator 103 Nice pronoun 83 __ nothing 16 Like Sabin’s vaccine 45 Tours season 74 Pouch 104 Inscribed pillar 85 Nourishes 17 100 centimes 46 First __ 75 Full of: suf. 105 Delete 88 Prig 19 Manageable 47 Deceit 76 __ Bator 106 Chapeau’s place 89 Europe/Asia boundary 20 Nearly 48 Make __with; wow 77 “Macbeth,” e.g. 107 Writers’ drafts: abbr. 90 Bathroom item 21 Royal Theatre location 49 Coronation Chair’s location 78 Regal residence 108 Lyric poems 91 Place to shop 24 Aleppo’s nation 54 Sot’s affliction, familiarly 84 Use hair rollers 109 Island goose 92 Lotion ingredient 25 Most sordid 55 Beverage 85 Back talk DOWN 93 Cheer 26 Like a poorer excuse 56 Greek island 86 Pita sandwich 1 Hart, for one 94 Hardens 27 Say with conviction 57 Mideast rulers 87 Picks 2 “Laugh-In” regular 95 Eur. nation 28 89 Down: abbr. 58 Calendario periods 88 Rind 3 __ Teasdale 96 __, Alaska 29 Elephant of fiction 59 Serf 89 Not fulfilled 4 Like the stickiest palms 97 Sign of pleasure 30 Daughter of a miner, for short 60 Golf shop purchases 90 Convinced 5 Sin 98 Ending for Paul or Nan 31 Girls’ names 61 Music style 91 Scratched 6 Grumpy 100 Edge of a garment 34 Golden calf 64 Malice 94 Complain 7 Pungent-tasting 101 Member of a Sioux tribe Page 38 • Warren County Report • Late June, 2007

Activities and events We think it might be baseball season?

Baseball Game Fair & Splash Party may cancel some performances. Please ley League Baseball featuring the Front 6/20/2007 - 7:30pm 6/23/2007 - 5:00pm - 9:00pm Come and out and enjoy a night of Valley call for those updates at (540)635-9909. Royal Cardinals at the newly renovated League Baseball featuring the Front Royal Tonight “Catfish Hodge” will peform boogie Bing Crosby Stadium! The Cardinals are Come and out and enjoy a night of Valley The public is invited to the “Lakota Street Cardinals at the newly renovated Bing blues. one of eight summer collegiate baseball League Baseball featuring the Front Royal Fair & Splash Party” sponsored by Calvary Crosby Stadium! The Cardinals are one of leagues that are members of the Alliance Cardinals at the newly renovated Bing Episcopal Church. The “Party” will be held eight summer collegiate baseball leagues Baseball Game of College Summer Baseball and is funded Crosby Stadium! The Cardinals are one of at the church located at 2nd Street and that are members of the Alliance of College 6/30/2007 - 7:30pm in part by a grant from Major League Base- eight summer collegiate baseball leagues Royal Avenue. There will be food, music, Summer Baseball and is funded in part by ball. Enjoy summer games from now until that are members of the Alliance of College homemade ice creama and much more. a grant from Major League Baseball. Enjoy Come and out and enjoy a night of Val- the end of July. Please visit www.frcardi- Summer Baseball and is funded in part by For more information please call (540)635- summer games from now until the end of ley League Baseball featuring the Front nalbaseball.com for more information or a grant from Major League Baseball. Enjoy 2763. July. Please visit www.frcardinalbaseball. Royal Cardinals at the newly renovated call (540)671-9184. Tonight the Cardinals summer games from now until the end of com for more information or call (540)671- Bing Crosby Stadium! The Cardinals are host the Staunton Braves. July. Please visit www.frcardinalbaseball. Baseball Game 9184. Tonight the Cardinals host the one of eight summer collegiate baseball com for more information or call (540)671- 6/23/2007 - 7:30pm Woodstock River Bandits. It’s Bark in the leagues that are members of the Alliance Fireworks 9184. Tonight the Cardinals host the Luray Park. Bring your four-legged friend. of College Summer Baseball and is funded 7/3/2007 - 7:30pm Wranglers. It’s Dare Day Kids Night - 1/2 Come and out and enjoy a night of Valley in part by a grant from Major League Base- off admission with ticket. League Baseball featuring the Front Royal Baseball Game ball. Enjoy summer games from now until You are invited to enjoy fireworks tonight Cardinals at the newly renovated Bing 6/28/2007 - 7:30pm the end of July. Please visit www.frcardi- at the Northern Virginia 4-H Center located Gazebo Gathering Crosby Stadium! The Cardinals are one of nalbaseball.com for more information or on Harmony Hollow Road. The American 6/22/2007 - 7:00pm eight summer collegiate baseball leagues Come and out and enjoy a night of Valley call (540)671-9184. Tonight the Cardinals Legion Community Band will perform. For that are members of the Alliance of College League Baseball featuring the Front Royal host the Waynesboro Generals. more information please call (540)635- Enjoy a FREE night of musical entertain- Summer Baseball and is funded in part by Cardinals at the newly renovated Bing 7171. ment at the Gazebo located at Main and a grant from Major League Baseball. Enjoy Crosby Stadium! The Cardinals are one of Baseball Game Chester Streets tonight and every Friday summer games from now until the end of eight summer collegiate baseball leagues 7/2/2007 - 7:30pm 4th of JULY - Town Holiday night until August 24, 2007. Gazebo Gath- July. Please visit www.frcardinalbaseball. that are members of the Alliance of College 7/4/2007 erings are presented by the Blue Ridge com for more information or call (540)671- Summer Baseball and is funded in part by Come and out and enjoy a night of Val- Arts Council in partnership with the Town 9184. Tonight the Cardinals host the New a grant from Major League Baseball. Enjoy ley League Baseball featuring the Front FOURTH OF JULY - The Town of Front of Front Royal, County of Warren and the Market Rebels. It’s Dominion Health and summer games from now until the end of Royal Cardinals at the newly renovated Royal business offices will be closed to- Virginia Commission for the Arts. Weather Fitness Night. There will be giveaways and July. Please visit www.frcardinalbaseball. Bing Crosby Stadium! The Cardinals are day. may cancel some performances. Please coupons. com for more information or call (540)671- one of eight summer collegiate baseball call for those updates at (540)635-9909. 9184. Tonight the Cardinals host the Hay- leagues that are members of the Alliance Fireworks & Parade Tonight “American Legion Community Concert market Battlecats. It’s Library Night. Bring of College Summer Baseball and is funded 7/4/2007 - 4:00pm Band” will peform A Salute to America with 6/24/2007 - 7:00pm a like-new book for 1/2 off admission. in part by a grant from Major League Base- march tunes. ball. Enjoy summer games from now until Enjoy the annual event of a 4th of July Lynard Skynyrd will play tonight at the War- Gazebo Gathering the end of July. Please visit www.frcardi- parade and fireworks at the Browntown Teen Revolution ren County Fairgrounds. Reserve Seating: 6/29/2007 - 7:00pm nalbaseball.com for more information or Community Center. For more information 6/23/2007 - 4:00pm - 10:00pm $55.00 & $65.00 and General Admission: call (540)671-9184. Tonight the Cardinals please call (540)636-7816. $45.00. Reserved Seating must be sold Enjoy a FREE night of musical entertain- host the Haymarket Battlecats. There will The public is invited to the “Extreme Teen in person at the Fairgrounds. General Ad- ment at the Gazebo located at Main and be a trade card giveaway to the first 200 Gazebo Gathering Revolution” to be held at the Gazebo lo- mission tickets may be purchased through Chester Streets tonight and every Friday kids (ages 6-12). 7/6/2007 - 7:00pm cated at Main and Chester Streets. Spon- the website. www.warrencountyfair.com or night until August 24, 2007. Gazebo Gath- sored by New Hope Bible Church. For (540)635-5827. erings are presented by the Blue Ridge Baseball Game Enjoy a FREE night of musical entertain- more information pleaxe call (540)636- Arts Council in partnership with the Town 7/3/2007 - 7:30pm ment at the Gazebo located at Main and 8838. Baseball Game of Front Royal, County of Warren and the Chester Streets tonight and every Friday 6/26/2007 - 7:30pm Virginia Commission for the Arts. Weather Come and out and enjoy a night of Val- night until August 24, 2007. Gazebo Gath- Late June, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 39

Go Patriots, Braves and Nationals! Sports

Warren County Babe Ruth League Final Results and Standings As of: June 9, 2007

Team Wins Losses Ties Warren County Pirates 10 6 2 Warren County Braves 6 10 1 Warren County Nationals 5 12 3

Day Date Location Results Saturday 6/9/2007 Little Bing WC Pirates 6, WC Nationals 3 Saturday 6/9/2007 Little Bing WC Pirates 3, WC Nationals 1 Saturday 6/9/2007 Stuarts Field (Rappahannock) WC Braves 8, Rappahannock 0 Saturday 6/9/2007 Stuarts Field (Rappahannock) WC Braves 6, Rappahannock 6 Saturday 6/2/2007 Stuarts Field (Rappahannock) Rappahannock 7, WC Nationals 1 Saturday 6/2/2007 Stuarts Field (Rappahannock) Rappahannock 13, WC Nationals 3 Saturday 6/2/2007 Coleman Stadium (Fauquier) Fauquier Nationals 8, WC Braves 4 Saturday 6/2/2007 Coleman Stadium (Fauquier) Fauquier Nationals 10, WC Braves 9 Saturday 6/2/2007 Little Bing WC Pirates 10, Fauquier Dodgers 7 Saturday 6/2/2007 Lille Bing Fauquier Dodgers 4, WC Pirates 2 Wednesday 5/30/2007 Little Bing WC Nationals 4, WC Braves 3 (8 innings)

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