Volume 2, Issue 6 · Late March, 2007 Warren FREE County Report

WWho’s your daddy! CONTENTS

Hey, we’re free! Pg 2 How about those Vultures Pg 3 Indictments Pg 4 Wayside in Warren? Pg 5 Council on evolution Developers Pg 7 Pg 13 Regional jail Pg 8 Frank Wolf Pg 9 Interbake Foods Pg 11 Library Funding Pg 12 Town Council Pg 13 Local briefs Pg 14 Chamber of Commerce Pg 15 Guard headed back? Local music Pg 16 Pg 28 Local news Pg 17 Tech & gadgetry Pg 18 Agency on Aging Pg 19 Front Royal map Pg 20 Inside the CIA Pg 22 Customs puppies Pg 25 Obituaries Pg 26 Muhammad Ali Pg 27 Local troops Pg 28 Police report Police report Pg 29 Pg 29 Local sports Pg 30 Music & horoscopes Pg 31 Model T Pg 32 Food Pg 35 The Diversions Pg 36 Dan McDermott Crossword Pg 37 vultures of Books, movies & travel Pg 39 Criser Road My other car: Model T Comics Pg 39 Pg 32 Cars & trucks Pg 40 Page 3 Page  • Warren County Report • Late March, 2007

The paper and website have a new look, Leslie has joined us, we’re look- From the publisher ing for a few good local writers, and we’re a hit in Asia and Amsterdam!

The new look the program cost twelve hundred we should cover. gets to call the funeral homes for bucks, but it does make me feel a The best way to reach me is by obituaries until the last minute one As you may have noticed, a lot little better, anyway. emailing editor@warrencountyre- more time I’m going to lose it!) of things have changed here at the Please let me know what you port.com or by calling Leslie or me So now you can blame Leslie for Warren paper. think of the design. at 636-1014. all the typos and other mistakes in First of all, it’s free. the paper! County Report No, I haven’t lost my mind. Writers needed Leslie Bennett The best thing about Leslie We’re just trying to get more peo- helping us out is that she has freed 122 W 14th Street ple to read it so we can sell more We have a couple of local writ- A few issues ago I added Leslie me up a bit so I can write more. It’s Box 20 ads. Hey, I’m a businessman, not a ers, Cassidy and Leslie, and a super Bennett to the staff as assistant to frustrating to start a paper because Front Royal, VA 22630 philanthropist. cartoonist named Tony Elar, who the publisher. That’s a fancy title you like to write and you spend so (540) 636-1014 Plus Roger wants more people have started contributing to the but basically I hired her to keep me much time running the paper that warrencountyreport.com to read his wonderful writing. paper. We’re always looking for organized. you almost never get the chance to Another big change is the new more. If you would like to write Unfortunately, she turned out write anything. I’m going to make Published in a secret location in the logo. It’s fancier to get the tourists anything that would appeal to a lo- to be about as disorganized as Rog- it a point to try and do better about greater metropolitan area of Limeton. to pick the paper up just in case the cal audience, let me, Roger, or Les- er and me. that. free map doesn’t grab them. lie know. Try to stay away from na- Then I tried her at sales. She Publisher and We have also switched to a font tional politics as we have to much couldn’t stand that. The website Editor-in-Chief: from Adobe that I think is easier to competition on that. But we’d love Luckily I discovered that her Daniel P. McDermott read. It’s called Warnock Pro and more restaurant reviews, features, son Justin is a computer nerd. Our warrencountyreport.com [email protected] it’s set at 9 points. To be honest, I’m business stories, local sports, etc. (We’re talking computer games, site has proven to be a hit with not sure what the heck a point is, Basically the test is: TV games, Star Wars--the whole spammers. Managing Editor and Reporter: but there are nine of them in each deal!) We have received a ton of com- Roger Bianchini of these letters. a) is it local? Since a penchant for computer ments promoting all sorts of crazy (540) 636-7386 I chose that font because it was b) is it well written? skills is usually inherited from things. They mainly come from [email protected] the nicest of the free fonts that c) is it interesting? somewhere I decided Leslie might Asia or Amsterdam. I am banning came with InDesign, the program d) can you include pictures? have what it takes to lay out the pa- IP numbers and doing what I can Advertising Sales Manager: that we use to layout the paper. You per. to try and stop it. It’s a constant Paula Conrow wouldn’t believe what fonts cost! If you can write along those She’s been doing it except for battle. If I can find a way to prevent (540) 635-4835 And studies have shown that free is lines, send it in or let us know. this issue, which I did since it is a all international access I’ll do it. [email protected] the best way to receive something. Also, please let us know if you new design. I think she is doing Enjoy the new paper and thanks I suppose it isn’t really free, since have any story ideas that you think a super job. (Although if she for- for sticking with us! - Dan Advertising Sales Representative: JoLea Hindley 671-3293 cell 636-2875 home [email protected]

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At first glance, they appear to be crows. But zooming in with a telephoto lens or being patient enough to wait until one flies close overhead yields a Local wildlife real prize. The vultures of Criser Road

By Dan McDermott lated to the Old World vultures thermals to keep them soaring. The Turkey Vulture is found 40 days. The adults regurgitate Warren County Report of the family Accipitridae, which The distinctive flight style, small- in open and semi-open areas food for them and care for them also includes eagles, hawks, kites headed and narrow-winged sil- throughout the Americas from for 10 to 11 weeks. If the A trip on 340 southbound and harriers. The American spe- houette, and underwing pattern southern Canada to Cape young are approached towards Bentonville yields beau- cies are New World vultures in make this bird easy to identify at Horn. It is a permanent in the nest, they de- tiful mountainous scenery and the family Cathartidae. great distances. resident in the south- fend themselves all sorts of four-legged livestock- Recently, DNA evidence has These birds soar over open ern United States but by hissing and -not to mention loads of deer, shown that Turkey Vultures and areas, watching for dead animals northern birds may regurgitating. fox, raccoon, and the occasional other New World vultures are or for other scavengers at work. migrate as far south as The age of black bear. even more distantly related to Old Unlike most birds, the Turkey South America. the young at But just as you cross Criser World vultures than previously Vulture often uses its sense of The nesting site is first flight is Road on your way toward the thought, and are now placed in smell to locate food. It will often in a protected location: about 9-10 entrance to Skyline Drive, you’ll the order Ciconiiformes, and fly low to the ground to pick up on a cliff, directly on weeks. notice scores of large black and thus are more closely related to the scent of ethyl mercaptan, a ground in caves, crev- Of- silver birds sloppily flying over storks than to the vultures of the gas produced by the beginnings ices, mammal burrows, ten, small the intersection of Criser and Eastern Hemisphere. The simi- of decay in dead animals. The inside a hollow tree, to large South Royal Avenue and in and larities are due to convergent olfactory lobe of its brain re- in a thicket, or in groups of out of the large trees that rise evolution. sponsible for processing smells abandoned build- these birds high along either side of the This bird got its common is particularly large compared to ings. There is spend the road--much to the dismay of the name by the resemblance of the other animals. This heightened little or no con- night at nearby 7-Eleven. adult’s bald red head (and possi- ability to detect odors allows it struction of a c o m m u - At first glance, they appear bly its dark plumage) to that of to search for carrion below the nest. Females nal roosts, to be crows. But zooming in the male Wild Turkey. forest canopy. lay two eggs, and favored with a telephoto lens or being cream-col- locations may patient enough to wait until one Description Voice ored, with be reused for flies close overhead yields a real b r o w n many years. prize. These are turkey vultures. The typical adult bird is an Turkey vultures, like Or turkey buzzards, as they of- average 76 cm (30”) long with most other vultures, Summer Range ten say in the area. a 185 cm (6 ft) wingspan, and have very few vocaliza- There are many differences weighing 1.4 kg (3.1 lb). Sexes tion capabilities. With Breeds from between crows in Warren Coun- are similar, with the female be- no vocal organ, they southern Canada ty, which are jet black and about ing slightly larger. Their body can only utter hisses throughout the 18” in length, and turkey vul- feathers are mostly brownish- and grunts.[1] They usu- United States tures, which grow to be 30” long black, but the flight feathers on ally hiss when they feel threat- and south- with a 6’ wing span and have bald the wings appear silvery-gray ened. Grunts are commonly s p o t s ward through red heads and silvery grey flight beneath, contrasting with the heard from hungry young, and southern South wings. Studying the way they darker wing linings. The adult adults in courtship. America and the Carib- fly also offers an easy way to tell head is small in proportion to bean. Local or absent on these two species apart. The tur- its body, red in color with few to Diet the Great Plains. key vulture floats a bit more la- no feathers, and has a relatively zily than the smaller crow. short, hooked, ivory-colored bill. Feeds primarily on a wide Winter Range If curiosity gets the better of The immature bird has a gray variety of carrion, from small you and you decide to grab your head with a black beak tip. mammals to large grazers, pre- Winters from camera and walk among the ferring those recently dead, but northern California, trees to get a better look at these Flight may also feed on plant matter, the Mexican border, magnificent carrion-eaters, pro- shoreline vegetation, pumpkin around eastern Texas, south- ceed with caution and bring an Soaring adult holds its wings and other crops, live insects and t h e i r ern Missouri, and umbrella. Read what follows to up in characteristic V-shape other invertebrates. They prefer l a r g e r southern New York learn why. Soaring adult holds its wings the meat of herbivorous animals e n d . Dan McDermott southward throughout up in characteristic V-shape to that of dogs and other carni- B o t h the southeastern United Turkey Vulture While soaring, they hold vores. Turkey Vultures can often parents States. From Wikipedia their wings in a V-shape and of- be seen along roadsides cleaning i n c u - ten tip “drunkenly” from side to up roadkill, or near rivers feast- b a t e , Behavior The Turkey Vulture (Cathar- side, frequently causing the gray ing on washed-up fish, another and the tes aura) is the most common flight feathers to appear silvery of their favorite foods. young Turkey Vultures are gentle vulture in the Americas. Despite as they catch the light. They flap hatch and non-aggressive. They may the similarity in name and ap- their wings very infrequently, Habitat a t roost in large community groups, pearance, this species is unre- often taking advantage of rising around (Page 6) Page  • Warren County Report • Late March, 2007

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA • County of Warren, to-wit: Indictments JANUARY TERM, 2007 • IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WAR- REN COUNTY THE GRAND JURY CHARGES THAT:

Larry S. Andrick the humane body marijuana or a Christopher Richard Deavers a willful and wanton disregard of and feloniously possess a Schedule controlled substances. such signal so as to interfere with II controlled substance, to-wit: Co- COUNT ONE: On or about COUNT FOUR: On or about COUNT ONE: On or about or endanger the operation of the caine. September 26, 2006, in the County September 6, 2006, in the County of October 11, 2006, in the County law enforcement vehicle or endan- of Warren, Larry S. Andrick did Warren, Larry S. Andrick, did un- of Warren, Christopher Richard ger a person. Elizabeth A. Lethcoe unlawfully and feloniously possess lawfully sell or possess with intent Deavers, did unlawfully and feloni- COUNT THREE: On or about with the intent to distribute more to sell drug paraphernalia, with the ously break and enter the dwelling December 20, 2006, in the County On or about July 3, 2003, in the than five (5) pounds of marijuana. knowledge or under circumstances house belonging to James R. Deav- of Warren, Loretta Lynn Ferris County of Warren, Elizabeth A. COUNT TWO: On or about where one reasonably should know ers, with the intent to commit lar- unlawfully and feloniously, inten- Lethcoe did unlawfully and feloni- July 21, 2006, in the County of that it is designed for use or in- ceny therein. tionally destroy, deface, damage or ously knowingly make a false ap- Warren, Larry S. Andrick did un- tended by such person for use to COUNT TWO: On or about remove without the intent to steal, plication for public assistance or lawfully sell or possess with intent illegally propagate cultivate grow, October 11, 2006, in the County the real or personal property of the falsely swore on a welfare applica- to sell drug paraphernalia with the harvest, manufacture, compound, of Warren, Christopher Richard Town of Front Royal, the value of tion required by the Commissioner knowledge or under circumstances convert, produce, process, prepare, Deavers, did unlawfully and felo- or damage to such property being of Social Services to obtain public where one reasonably should know test, analyses, pack, repack, store, niously take, steal, and carry away $1,000.00 or more. assistance benefits. that it IS designed for use or in- contain, conceal, inject, ingest, in- coins/currency valued at $200.00 tended by such person for use to hale or otherwise introduce into or more belonging to James R. Freddie Lynn Hunt, Jr. Brian Edwin Messick illegally propagate, cultivate, grow, the humane body marijuana or a Deavers. harvest, manufacture, compound, controlled substances. COUNT ONE: On or about No- On or about November 9, 2006, convert, produce, process, pre- Loretta Lynn Ferris vember 23, 2006, in the County of in the County of Warren, Brian pare, test, analyze, pack, repack, Ricky Wayne Berkeley, Jr. Warren, Freddie Lynn Hunt, Jr., did Edwin Messick did unlawfully and store, contain, conceal, inject, in- COUNT ONE: On or about unlawfully and feloniously drive or feloniously operate a motor vehicle gest, inhale or otherwise introduce COUNT ONE: On or about December 20, 2006, in the County operate a motor vehicle while un- after having been declared an ha- into the human body marijuana or January 4, 2007, in the County of of Warren, Loretta Lynn Ferris, did der the influence of alcohol, this bitual offender and while the Order other controlled substances. Warren, Ricky Wayne Berkeley, unlawfully and feloniously operate being a third offense committed of the Court prohibiting his opera- COUNT THREE: On or about Jr., did unlawfully and feloniously a motor vehicle, after having been within five years of two prior of- tion remained in effect, this being a August 2, 2006, in the County of carnally know, without the use of declared an habitual offender, in a fenses. second or subsequent offense. Warren, Larry S. Andrick, did un- force, B.S.P., a child fourteen years manner which endangered the life, COUNT TWO: On or about lawfully sell or possess with intent of age. limb or property of another, and November 23, 2006, in the County Edward Stephen Schoolmeester to sell drug paraphernalia, with the COUNT TWO: On or about while the Order of the Court pro- of knowledge or under circumstances January 4, 2007, in the County of hibiting her operation remained in Warren, Freddie Lynn Hunt, Jr., did On or about August 30, 2006, where one reasonably should know Warren, Ricky Wayne Berkeley, effect. unlawfully and feloniously operate in the County of Warren, Edward that it is designed for use or in- Jr., a person eighteen years of age COUNT TWO: On or about a motor vehicle while his license Stephen Schoolmeester did unlaw- tended by such person for use to or over, did unlawfully and wil- December 20, 2006, in the County was revoked. fully and feloniously drive or op- illegally propagate cultivate grow, fully contribute to, encourage, or of Warren, Loretta Lynn Ferris did erate a motor vehicle while under harvest, manufacture, compound, cause any act, omission, or condi- unlawfully and feloniously, after Jason Bernard Kennerly the influence of alcohol, this being convert, produce, process, prepare, tion which rendered B.S.P., a child, having received a visible or audible a third offense committed within test, analyses, pack, repack, store, delinquent, in need of services, in signal from a law enforcement of- On or about January 15, 2007, five years of two prior offenses. contain, conceal, inject, ingest, in- need of supervision, or abused or ficer to bring her motor vehicle to in the County of Warren, Jason hale or otherwise introduce into neglected. a stop, drive such motor vehicle in Bernard Kennerly, did unlawfully

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Wayside Theatre to take up residence here • Acting group plans one-year move during Middletown renovations Wayside in Warren

By ROGER BIANCHINI think you can look in the future to matinees in the afternoon, and we to not only renovate Wayside’s into portions of the “Admin Build- Warren County Report some more art attractions coming hope maybe do a little after the- 180-seat main theatre, but also add ing” renovated as the first phase to the area as well.” ater program like they do at the a smaller 90-seat venue to allow of actual redevelopment at the It may be a temporary marriage A vision of the Royal Phoenix Curtain Call now, with some of Wayside to offer more and more 467-acre federal Superfund site. of convenience but it could end up business park’s future featuring their interns; which gives them an diverse productions, Crocker said. The EDA offices are located in one being a long-term love affair. Virginia arts, crafts, culinary and opportunity to do some improv, Crocker sited the proximity of section of the building. On March That is the hope of Front Royal- hospitality industries has been de- which leads to a fun and interest- Front Royal and the Royal Phoe- 8, Martin said the Town of Front Warren County Economic Devel- veloped during the tenure of EDA ing evening. So, I think it will add a nix site to Wayside’s Middletown Royal had already made the neces- opment Authority officials in the Executive Director Paul Carroll, lot to the area.” home base and the interest of this sary permit approvals to facilitate wake of the announcement that who succeeded Stephen Heavener community in offering Wayside a Wayside’s move to town. the Wayside Theatre will soon set in July of 2004. However, Car- refuge during its theatre renova- The now-cleared 160 acres be- up shop in portions of the renovat- roll credits Martin for making the tions. hind the Admin Building is pro- ed American Viscose/Avtex Fibers Wayside venture a reality. Wayside’s move is scheduled jected as a business park, with 240- Administration Building off Kend- “This is her baby. When she for June following the company’s acres adjacent to the Shenandoah rick Lane. found out they were looking for an final 2006-07 season production, River being turned into a Conser- “I think it is the beginning of alternate location during renova- the comedy “Stones in His Pock- vancy Park. A 33-acre portion of making beautiful music together. tions she really went out and made ets,” scheduled to run from March the property off Kerfoot Lane was

I’m looking forward to it,” Assis- this happen,” Carroll said. Roger Bianchini 31 to April 28. Wayside’s current opened last year as the Skyline tant EDA Director Jorie Martin Martin and Carroll explained production, the highly successful Soccer Plex, a community youth said. “The Wayside is certainly a that Wayside plans to turn the Wayside’s move to Front Royal “The Buddy Holly Story” closes on recreational facility. draw. It is, I think, the right direc- large open west wing space into its from Middletown, about eight March 24. The site of the former rayon and tion for us to be in. And there al- main performance hall. Wayside miles north, is slated to last one year Crocker said the company’s synthetic fibers plant built in 1940 ready are some synergies that are will also occupy a portion of the while renovations to the group’s staff would undertake the theatre and closed by the state in 1989 for developing for the Royal Phoenix east wing building. historic Middletown playhouse renovations at the Royal Phoenix major water pollution violations of area. So, we have some other inter- “Space B (the east wing) will be are undertaken. Those renovations site. H&W Construction is doing the Shenandoah River is consid- ested parties who have heard the similar to what their “Curtain Call” are scheduled to begin on May 1, the Middletown Wayside Theatre ered a potential national model for Wayside’s coming and are inter- is. During intermission people will according to Wayside Theatre Ar- renovations, he added. local, state and federal cooperation ested in partnering with the EDA be able to go over and get snacks, tistic Director Warner Crocker. On March 1, the local EDA in reclaiming environmentally- to bring things to Front Royal. So, I chat, look at the mountains during Those renovations include plans board approved Wayside’s move damaged land.

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The Turkey Vulture has few natural predators. Its primary form of defense is vomiting. This foul- Local wildlife smelling substance deters most creatures.

(From page 3) more social relative the American Royal Avenue? breaking away to forage indepen- Black Vulture. Although one Tur- dently during the day. key Vulture can dominate a single 5) Turkey vultures prefer meat that Turkey Vultures are often Black Vulture at a carcass, usu- is 2-4 days old. Why? seen standing in a spread-winged ally such a large number of Black stance. This is called the “horaltic Vultures appear that they can 6) Turkey vultures look a lot like pose.” The stance is believed to overwhelm a solitary Turkey Vul- crows. What are some ways to tell serve multiple functions: drying ture and monopolize any available the two apart? the wings, warming the body, and food. baking off bacteria. Circling vultures do not nec- 7) Why do you think that turkey The Turkey Vulture has few essarily indicate the presence of a vultures and some other carrion- natural predators. Its primary carcass, but may in fact be gaining eaters have bald heads? form of defense is vomiting. These altitude for long flights, searching birds do not “projectile vomit,” for food, or playing. 8) Why do you think that their as many would claim. They sim- A group of vultures is typically heads are small in relation to their ply cough up a lump of semi-di- called a “venue,” while vultures cir- bodies as compared to other birds? gested meat. This foul-smelling cling in the air are a “kettle.” substance deters most creatures Vultures have excellent eyesight 9) Why do you think turkey vul- intent on raiding a vulture nest. but, like many other birds, poor vi- tures have curved beaks? It will also sting if the offending sion in the dark. animal is close enough to get the This bird is said to be the most 10) Turkey vultures are not great vomit in its face or eyes. damaging to aircraft in birdstrikes fliers like hawks or eagles. Why? In some cases, the vulture as rated by the Smithsonian Insti- must rid its crop of a heavy, undi- tution’s Feather Identification Lab- 11) Why do some species of birds gested meal in order to lift off and oratory. As of July’s 2006 planned hunt or forage in groups and others flee from a potential predator. In launch of the Space Shuttle Discov- prefer to search for food alone? this case, the regurgitated materi- ery STS-121 mission, NASA is tak- al has not yet been digested. Most ing actions to prevent any vultures 12) Turkey vultures are a protected predators will give up pursuit of and other birds from striking the species. What does that mean and the vulture in favor of this free ed- shuttle during liftoff, as these pres- why is that important? ible offering. ent a threat to the launch vehicle. Like its stork relatives, the Turkey Vulture sneezes sound Turkey Vulture often defecates like cat sneezes. on its own legs, using the evapo- ration of the water in the feces Dan’s questions for kids: and/or urine to cool itself down, a process known as urohydro- 1) Turkey vultures are carrion eat- sis.[2] Also, due to the nature of ers. What does that mean? their diets, vulture excreta has a high uric acid content that acts as 2) Why are carrion eaters so im- a sanitizer, killing any bacteria the portant to the planet? birds pick up while traipsing on its food. This allows them a certain 3) What would happen if there tolerance towards microbial tox- weren’t any? ins (such as botulism) and certain synthetic poisons that have been 4) Why do you think these turkey used to kill coyotes and ground vultures congregate at the inter- squirrels. section of Criser Road and South

Protection status

In the United States, this spe- cies receives special legal protec- tions under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. Overall, North American populations have in- creased over the last few decades and the breeding range has ex- panded northward.

Interesting facts

The Turkey Vulture usually forages alone, unlike its smaller, Late March, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 

Builders seek input into town processes Work session discussion aimed at improved communications Development

By ROGER BIANCHINI to establish and believe we have Town reaction they’re asking for. I think they were the builders and council. “And it Warren County Report with the county, a working rela- asking for some communications was like I said at the meeting, that tionship before anything should The reaction of town officials so that they could have a contact when I was chairman of the plan- Builders based in Warren Coun- get to the point of coming before was mixed between welcoming person. But I think as a council you ning commission and we were do- ty would like to improve their level the board of supervisors, trying to professional input on specific is- always have to be careful not to do ing ordinance changes we would of communication with the Town get it worked out, feedback, what’s sues to wariness of undue industry that but at the same time do your ask builders for their input on what of Front Royal. best for the builders, what’s best for influence on the planning and leg- best to be open and available at all we were doing. It’s a practical thing At a March 5 Front Royal Town the county etcetera and so forth. islative process. times and also making sure you are because the idea behind an ordi- Council work session, members of So, that’s all we were trying to do “We probably could be more communicating everything that is nance is to make things better, not the Warren County Builder’s Asso- today,” Andrews said of the build- open to hearing what their feed- going on with the town, which is a to make things worse.” ciation asked the town government ers’ appearance at the March work back or ideas are and concerns on constant challenge, trying to make to include them in future processes session. some policies that the town has,” sure everybody knows what’s cook- Contact point leading up to ordinance changes Andrews added that the new Bret Hrbek said following the work ing.” that impact the building industry: slope ordinance is a prime exam- session. “Whether they’re right or “I can see where Stan was com- During the work session coun- “You mean like the slope or- ple of why improved communica- wrong or we’re going to change our ing from with his point of view. I cil pointed the builders toward dinance?” Eugene Tewalt, one of tions with the town are necessary. policy or make decisions based off mean it would be hard to contact new Front Royal Assistant Town two councilmen (along with Bret “When land attorneys and former of that – we know that they have every possible group that could be Manager for Planning (formerly Hrbek) to oppose the new more re- town councilmen do not necessar- some self-interest. But I think it’s consulted for anything they come known as the planning director) strictive guidelines voted into law ily understand the full impact of important to look to their con- up with,” Buracker said of Brooks’ Nimet Soliman as the proper con- on Feb. 26, asked. that slope ordinance, how can the cerns because they are constitu- concerns. “And they don’t want duit for information and input on “Yes,” Warren Builder’s Asso- rest of us ever understand what it ents of ours and they have the right to have us being a special inter- future building issues. ciation Chairman Larry Andrews means?” to make money just like anybody est group just like we wouldn’t In discussion outside the work replied. However, Andrews added “And with the slope ordinance, it else.” like to have Centex getting in the session, Soliman told the builders that the builders’ request was not was pretty much a done deal by the “I think you have to be care- back door of anything they would she welcomed their input. Soliman issue specific. time we found out about it. I mean, ful giving any one group, not just be doing. It needs to be all fair for told the group her experience dur- “It’s probably a series of events,” we’re all busy with our businesses this group, any one group special everybody but we need to be more ing over two decades in the Prince Andrews said of the group’s deci- and I know I read the papers all the access to staff over and beyond informed and we’re just trying to William County planning and sion to approach council about fu- time but I missed that one,” build- what a normal citizen would get,” figure out the best way to get more zoning office featured more “regi- ture communications on builders’ ing association Secretary Martha Stan Brooks said, adding a note of informed.” mented discussion with the private issues. “As everybody knows you Buracker, who attended the work caution. “And basically with any di- “Well, I think that there’s an op- sector.” lobby the legislative branch, which session along with Andrews, Art rection from the council, this says portunity for better communica- would be the town council or the Saffelle and Francois Thomas Flip- that group will have more influ- tions,” Mayor James Eastham said board of supervisors. We’ve tried pen, observed. ence. Now, I don’t think that’s what following the exchange between The News at Noon & The Valley Today

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“Because as the dollar costs go up, the state’s still picking up 50 percent, so Regional jail the gap between building our own versus going regional would increase.”

annual tax revenue to the county, ray to allow an alternate regional Regional jail price tag up over $17 million at the site. However, relaxed feder- jail site in the Wallace Food Plant Stanley: Inflation, additions don’t alter reasons to continue project al pollutant discharge standards for building in the Luray Industrial existing coal-fired plants through- Park to be developed. Stanley ex- By ROGER BIANCHINI tee they’ll pay the 25 percent. Also, million in other project costs, in- out the Ohio Valley have added to plained at the Feb. 27 press con- Warren County Report whether it’s regional or individual cluding engineering, land acquisi- the difficulty of CPV acquiring the ference announcing submission of you’re still going to be paying the tion, fixtures, etc. necessary power purchase con- the Warren County site to the state While county officials have higher construction costs.” The March 6 meeting, at- tracts to proceed with construction that other site options would con- been informed cost estimates on Changes tended by representatives from of the Warren facility, which while tinue to be evaluated as the process a regional jail have skyrocketed Among the changes in cost and all four counties participating in less polluting produces power that continues. $17.76 million since a December building parameters distributed to the regional jail study initiated by is more expensive than that gener- On Feb. 27, Regional Jail Com- 2005 consultant estimate of $64 million, little has changed as far as the pros and cons of continuing with the project. Why? 1. The construction indus- try inflation projections that are part of the increase apply to any future jail construction, be it re- gional or local; 2. state contributions still favor a regional jail – 50% vs. 25% or less; 3. and finally, some increas- es are associated with additions to the project. Among those additions are a 44-bed increase in the jail’s inmate capacity and expansion of core ser- vice areas and equipment, accord- ing to a planning summary handed out at a March 6 meeting of the four-county regional jail commit- tee. In fact, Warren County Admin- istrator Doug Stanley says the new cost estimates may actually tip the scale even further toward commit- ment to the regional jail for the involved counties, “Because as the dollar costs go up, the state’s still picking up 50 percent, so the gap between building our own versus going regional would increase.” Stanley added that expansion factors to original design estimates Roger Bianchini to accommodate long-term pro- jections on inmate populations and time frames for the jail’s func- tionality without future expan- officials from Warren, Shenando- Shenandoah County in July 2005, ated by coal-fired plants. mittee members said the earliest sion would also need to be met by ah, Page and Rappahannock Coun- was the first since a March 1 state CPV spokesperson Peter Paw- the project could be submitted counties that decided to go it alone ties on March 6 were: deadline naming a potential site lowski has said the company would to the state for funding approval to meet future criminal housing · a new total project cost was met. The announced site is have to reappraise its situation would be during the 2008 legisla- needs. of $81.38 million; in Warren County’s U.S. 522/340 should existing federal and state tive session, with construction “Say if Warren County builds · bed count increase from North Industrial Corridor. It is on discharge permits lapse in the likely following in 2009 or 2010. its own jail facility rather than go 442 to 486, + $5.2 million; privately owned land currently un- coming year without progress to- The schedule for the project on with the regional concept, we’ve · base construction cost der contract to Competitive Power ward construction. However, the presented with the new cost es- still got to plan for that 20-year ho- per square foot up $32.10, + $5.67 Ventures for construction of the assumption among county officials timates and space recommenda- rizon,” Stanley says. “And as I said, million proposed CPV-Warren gas-fired has been that the project, now tions, cites a February 2009 start rather than a 50 percent contribu- · increases to expanded electrical generating facility. treading water, would likely die if of construction with inmates being tion for a regional facility, the state core service areas (kitchen, laun- County officials have stated a its permits lapse. housed by June 2011. Three coun- will only pay up to 25 percent for dry, etc.), + $4.04 million; preference for the power plant, Page County is pursuing permit ties must agree to participate for a local jail and there’s no guaran- · and an additional $1.42 estimated to provide $2 million in applications with the Town of Lu- the project to stay alive. Late March, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 

Our man in Washington pushes for special designation for a “Journey Through Hallowed Ground” and gets set to help local kids who want to go to Congressman Wolf the the nation’s service academies.

Monticello, Madison’s Montpe- Journey Through Hallowed Ground bill clears first hurdle lier, Monroe’s Oak Hill and Ash Lawn-Highland, Zachary Taylor’s From a release: proved today by the House Natural but it was not enacted before the well as businesses and civic organi- home, Eisenhower’s farm, Teddy Resources Committee, according 109th Congress adjourned in De- zations, to conserve and promote Roosevelt’s cabin and Camp David Washington , D.C. - Legislation to Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th). The cember. It is modeled after the the historic and cultural resources are situated along the route, which to create the Journey Through Hal- measure now moves to the full Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Na- along the route, Wolf said. also is dotted with numerous Civil lowed Ground National Heritage House. tional Historic District, which Wolf “ America ‘s history can liter- War battlefields and sites from the Area, which would generally follow “This is a positive first step in helped create in the late 1990s. ally be traced along this corridor,” underground railroad. U.S. Route 15 from Thomas Jeffer- helping to promote perhaps the Designation of this corridor as Wolf said. “The Monroe Doctrine, “The natural and cultural heri- son’s Monticello in Charlottesville most historically significant area a National Heritage Area will cre- the Marshall Plan and the Camp tage within the proposed bound- to Gettysburg National Military in the country,” said Wolf, who first ate a partnership between federal, David Accords were penned right aries are unparalleled,” Wolf Park in Pennsylvania , was ap- introduced the measure last April state and local governments, as here in our backyard. Jefferson’s continued. “In addition to 13 na- tional park units, the corridor is also home to 14 national historic landmarks, two World Heritage ar- eas and more than 1 million acres of land already listed on the Na- tional Register.” (see map, page 10)

Annual Congressional ‘Academy Day’ set for March 24th

From a release:

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10), along with the other members of the Virginia congres- sional delegation, will sponsor the 20th annual “Academy Day” on Saturday, March 24, for students interested in attending one of the nation’s service academies. The program will be from 8:45 a.m. - noon at the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum off Route 28 in Chantilly . Registration be- gins at 8 a.m. Participants should enter the parking area through Lane 5. Representatives from the Na- val Academy , the United States Military Academy , the Air Force Academy , the Merchant Marine Academy and the Coast Guard Academy will be on hand to ex- plain the admission process and answer questions. Information on ROTC programs also will be avail- able. “Academy Day gives students throughout the region the oppor- tunity to find out more about the application process to some of the nation’s top educational institu- tions,” Wolf said. “I am pleased we are carrying on this fine tradition.” For more information regard- ing Academy Day, or directions to the museum, contact Suzanne Grimsley in Wolf’s office at (703) 709-5800 or 1-800-945-9653. Page 10 • Warren County Report • Late March, 2007

Al Gore documentary viewing The Warren County Democrat- ic Committee is sponsoring a free viewing of Al Gore’s Oscar-winning documentary film about global cli- mate change, “An Inconvenient Truth.” This will be held on Sunday afternoon, March 25, beginning at 2:30 pm at Dean’s Steakhouse at 708 S. Royal Ave., Front Royal. For more information and to let us know you are coming, call (540) 635-4860. Wizards/Bulls bus trip Warren County Parks and Rec- reation Department will sponsor a bus trip to see the Washington Wizards vs. Chicago Bulls on Sun- day April 15th at the Verizon Cen- ter in Washington D.C. Bus will leave from Bing Crosby Stadium at 10:30am, game time is 1:00pm. Cost is $55.00 per reservation, limit 6 tickets per household. For more information call 540-635-7750.

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STAUNTON – Interbake Foods The improved access road will be headquarters or other establish- Inc. located in Warren County will used by 800 vehicles per day, of ments that meet the program’s receive $300,000 in economic de- which 30 are trucks. Interbake employer criteria. Criteria are de- velopment access funding for an Foods is located north of Front termined by the Virginia Economic improved access road to its busi- Royal off of Route 661. Development Partnership in con- ness. The company has invested Eligible businesses for the ac- sultation with the Virginia Depart- approximately $49 million in land, cess road funding must need con- ment of Business Assistance. The building and manufacturing equip- struction, reconstruction, mainte- funding comes from the Industrial, ment. An estimated 400 employ- nance or improved access roads. Airport, and Rail Access Fund that ees work at the site. Eligible sites include manufactur- is regulated by the Commonwealth The Commonwealth Transpor- ing, processing, research and de- Transportation Board Economic tation Board made the award at velopment, distribution centers, Development Access policy. Roger Bianchini its February meeting in Richmond regional service centers, corporate

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Library funding Samuels Library ready to move with new funding

By ROGER BIANCHINI nomic climates are not likely to sors. We wouldn’t be here without for the community as a whole. I and stepping up to the plate and Warren County Report hinder the scheduled completion that support and we are thrilled,” think this was recognized a num- doing what they needed to do. of the project by 2008-09. Grady, a sitting Front Royal Town ber of years ago by a lot of differ- Following an official check pre- Director of Library Operations Councilman, added. ent people as being something they Community help sentation on March 6, Samuels Eileen Grady reflected the mood at County Board Chairman Rich- wanted to see through. The library Public Library is a significant step the late afternoon presentation and ard Traczyk addressed the coun- is very heavily used, probably the “I also want to mention that closer to making a new facility a re- social mixer at the current Sixth ty’s commitment to a community most heavily used of all the county with the group that we have raising ality. Street Library. “The staff is very ex- priority prior to the official check facilities out there. We knew we funds for the interior of the build- The $2-million appropriation cited to see the project moving for- presentation. “This is another great were operating considerably be- ing itself, that is going extremely from the Warren County Board of ward. A lot of the people who work day for our community, with this low our needs because of the over well and we’re really getting a lot Supervisors was unanimously ap- here have been here 20-plus years, check the library committee can usage of the library and the only of support from our community,” proved on Feb. 20. The new fund- so they’ve seen the excitement of begin in earnest the work on the way to improve that was to either Baxter added of ongoing library expand or build a new library. And funding efforts. with the two high schools coming “The goal for that is $600,000 on board, the new library kind of but if we’re going to do everything compliments those because we’re that we really want to do, we’re go- showing that we recognize all the ing to need more than that,” Grady different needs of the community, added of those efforts to furnish and the library is clearly one of the and stock the library. “And so we’re biggest,” Llewellyn said. not setting our goal at $600,000 – we’re going further than that . . Reading and the future . and it points to the fact that we need all the community to rally The North River supervisor also behind us and help support the commented on the importance of fundraising drive for furnishings, reading to a community’s future. “I putting the technology in, getting believe that a strong library system the collections growing and doing prepares our kids for the future. all the wonderful things we want to And in my own case, I know my do for the community.” daughter started going to a library when she was two years old and as a result of it became very comfort- The Hag is coming able with books, very comfortable to the county fair! with research and it showed in how successful she was in school. And I think unfortunately today reading isn’t emphasized enough, too many kids don’t enjoy reading and as a Roger Bianchini result it hurts them in the long run. I think we need to encourage the ing follows a $250,000 contributed coming into this facility but they’ve new, future library. This is one of young people in particular to take to the project last year for initial also seen 26, 27 years later it’s time the county’s capital improvement full advantage of a library and the design work. to move forward to the next step. projects that needed attention world it can open up to them. The first of three annual contri- And we’re all excited for what we’re based on the comments from our “But the beauty of the library is butions between $2 million to $2.5 going to be able to offer the com- citizenry. This facility will be used it not only attracts young people, million will go to detailed architec- munity in terms of resources and by many town and county resi- but it also attracts a lot of elderly,” tural work and site preparation for technology, collection and every- dents, from the home schoolers, Llewellyn added. “And all you have the facility forecast to be complet- thing – it’s going to be terrific.” the college students, the pre-school to do is come in here any morn- Country music legend Merle ed by 2009 on land owned by the “I think by late summer we reading activities, the list just goes ing and you’ll see a number of our Haggard earned every wrinkle he Warren County School Board ad- should hopefully have the draw- on and on. As I’ve said in the past, senior citizens sitting here reading owns and puts that pain, partying jacent to Ressie Jeffries Elementary ings ready to go out on contract, so Warren County is changing, grow- the newspapers. The carry a wide and patriotism into a catalog of School off Criser Road. The War- that’s the big thing. But I’ve been ing and maturing. This is another variety of newspapers and every classic country hits that would be ren County School Board’s August on the board for three years and it’s positive step and I know the library day newspapers and magazines are the envy of any artist. 2005 approval of four acres of land been three years that we’ve been committee has waited a long time made available, as well as the books Some of his standards are “Okie next to the Criser Road Elementary working on this and finally seeing for this day where they can begin and that kind of makes my point, from Muskogie,” “If we make it School for what was then project- it come to a focal point is just dyna- building our facility to meet the that there’s a lot of varied interests through December,” and “I think ed to be a new 25,000 square foot mite,” Samuels Library Board Vice needs of our growing community.” that can be accomplished. And I’ll just stay here and drink.” public library allowed the project President and Building Committee North River Supervisor and for- in many of the new libraries now, On August 5th, at 7:00 pm, to begin moving forward in more Chairman Frank Baxter observed. mer library board member Ron computer terminals are set up and Haggard will bring that talent to than just theory. Llewellyn, who pushed hard to manned and this library will have what will surely be a packed War- Now with $2.25 million in hand County commitment have the library put at the forefront them as well. ren County Fair. or spent on early design work, li- of county capital improvement “So, to me it’s a culmination of Tickets go on sale Saturday brary officials believe the project “I want to add how pleased we projects, concurred. a lot of hard work, a lot of citizens March 24, at the fairgrounds. Call has hit a watershed point from are that we had full and unanimous “I think it’s a big day for not putting the time and energy in and (540) 635-5827 for more informa- which changing political or eco- support from the board of supervi- only the board of supervisors, but then the board recognizing a need tion. Late March, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 13

Building roads, providing utilities and fundamental services are the primary functions of government, Hrbek said. Town government

Council ponders DNA, growth and arts funding DNA & growth fore the county government last as we proceed on all these issues in year, stated that he believes he has the coming months.” Philosophical ruminations on the nature of life and Councilman Tom Sayre asked been wrongly termed a no-growth Brooks added that recent pres- government in Front Royal to read a part of a Consent Agenda advocate. sures from building and develop- item, a resolution acknowledging “I count myself as pro-growth, ment groups to ease restrictions “a By ROGER BIANCHINI to the BRAC programs. Brooks Parkinson Disease Awareness Day I’d like to see Front Royal prosper,” precursor of what’s to come - it’s Warren County Report said that while he would ultimately – April 11 – into the record. Sayre Sayre stated for the record. Cen- not going to get better, it’s going to support the request, which staff later said he felt it was important to tex’s initial 2,400-unit proposal, get worse,” he concluded. At the Front Royal Town Coun- indicated the town has done since add some of the proclamation into later reduced to 1,862 units before cil meeting of March 13, New Town 1988, philosophically he believed the public record since the goal being taken of the table during the Happy Creek work Attorney Tom Robinett displayed the county should totally fund all was increasing public awareness current housing market downturn, a dry sense of humor when he re- such programs. of the disease and efforts to treat would have impacted approximate- Councilman Grady requested that Town Finance Director Kim it. He also said later that while he ly 600 acres of land behind Sayre’s a Budget Amendment on the Con- Gilkey-Breeden told council doesn’t support embryo-generated home and road proposals tied to sent Agenda be removed in order BRAC’s funding came from four stem cell research, he could sup- the development threatened to im- to correct the fiscal year impacted primary public sources, the Vir- port stem cell research produced pact his property. from 2008 to the current 2007 bud- ginia Commission for the Arts, from adult cells that has recently get year. However, the town finance Warren County, the Town of Front been reported as a possible option Growth tools director explained removal of that

Roger Bianchini Royal and the Warren County on that scientific front. Stem cell item would require the subsequent School Board. research is believed by scientists Councilman Brooks also com- Consent Agenda item applying ported that after a week on the job Councilmen Tewalt, Grady and and Parkinson’s advocates to hold mended council for doing what he the amended funds of $197,888 with the Town of Front Royal he Sayre all spoke in support of the the most hope for attaining im- said was the right thing in recent to Lee Electrical Construction of could say that his new position was town’s continued funding of the re- proved treatments and even a pos- ordinance amendments surround- Aberdeen, N.C. for the reloca- in some ways much like his 30-odd quest. sible cures for the disease. ing growth issues. tion of utility poles along Happy previous years in municipal gov- Brooks’ motion to table a vote Sayre also managed to segue “It’s always debatable what isn’t Creek Road, to be removed as well. ernment, but in many other ways failed by a 4-2 vote with only from an explanation of his stance and what the right thing is. But we Council solved the problem by was “distinctly different.” However, correcting the date on the budget he did not elaborate on that obser- amendment as part of the Consent Who’s your vation, drawing some laughter. Agenda motions. daddy! In what passes for routine busi- On a related subject, Town ness at a Front Royal Town Coun- Manager Michael Graham in- cil meeting, a six-item Consent formed council that state funding Agenda then became the focus of shortfalls impacting the Virginia some lengthy adjustment and dis- Department of Transportation cussion. were likely to push the Happy Creek Road expansion project BRAC $$ back several years, possibly as far as 2010 or 2011. Councilman Bret Hrbek first “It doesn’t look good,” Gra- asked that a $5,000 funding re- ham said of earlier funding of the quest that would bring $5,000 of planned three-phased project. Roger Bianchini & wikipedia matching state money to the Blue Ridge Arts Council be removed for Perhaps pondering an application for a planning commission spot, Harry Ape seems Water-sewer law discussion. unimpressed by Councilman Sayre’s (far right) perspective on macro-evolution. Hrbek said he did not want to Council also affirmed on sec- appear to be a “grinch” and consid- Brooks and Hrbek supporting it. on growth issues into a personal have very few tools for managing ond reading a change to town or- ered the arts activities sponsored Grady’s motion to fund the request observation on the relative mer- growth,” Brooks said. “As long as dinances mandating that anyone by BRAC as worthwhile. How- then passed 5-1 with only Hrbek its of DNA research on what he population grows, we’re going to tied into the town sewer system ever, he questioned whether a role dissenting. Mayor Eastham was termed micro and macro evolu- grow but our tools are limited to must also be connected to town of government was arts funding. absent due to illness, Vice Mayor tionary theories. our zoning ordinances, what we do water. Asked prior to the meeting Building roads, providing utilities Tim Darr, who chaired the meet- Sayre stated that a micro-evolu- with our water and sewer, and our if the ordinance change related to and fundamental services are the ing, said. tionary theory that all modern day Comprehensive Plan.” any of the town’s litigation with in- primary functions of government, Asked later if he felt the $5,000 dogs are descended from wolves Brooks pointed out that while dustrial corridor businesses in the Hrbek said. He observed that when BRAC request could actually have had been proven by DNA analysis; the county Comprehensive Plan county disputing town water and needs and shortfalls in the millions a positive impact in turning other whereas macro-evolutionary theo- suggests a three percent annual sewer service charges, Graham of dollars were on the horizon on coming utility or service projects ries that man has descended from growth cap, even that figure would indicated the move was more of a those fronts and delays of years in around financially, Hrbek ex- “apes” or single-celled life has not increase the county population housekeeping measure impacting state funding of projects like the plained that the issues he raised been proven by scientific analysis. over 20 years about 90 percent in-town sites. Happy Creek Road expansion were were more philosophical than sub- Immediately prior to that obser- from the current figure of around The ordinance change was being predicted, should even mini- stantive in that regard. The ques- vation, Sayre said that he hoped his 37,000 to 65,000. Brooks said how added late to council’s agenda at mal amounts of money be spent by tions he posed were based on his remarks would be the last time he growth is allowed and managed its Feb. 26 meeting, and was voted government on the arts? perception of what the role of gov- had to defend his stance on growth would be the fundamental com- on at first reading without a public Councilman Stan Brooks sug- ernment should or should not be, issues. Sayre, who was highly vo- munity issue of coming years. “And hearing. A notation on emergency gested tabling the request to see he said. cal in his opposition to the Centex I want to congratulate the council ordinance procedures was noted in whether the county contributed residential housing proposal be- on being deliberate and analytical the Feb. 26 agenda packet. Page 14 • Warren County Report • Late March, 2007

Congratulations to Front Royal Town Purchasing Agent Cynthia Hartman, the 2006 Local briefs Employee of the Year!

Activities & events Award Main Street, VA

St. Patricks Day Party Job Fair TOWN OF FRONT ROYAL DBA to pursue state Main Street status 3/17/2007 - 7:30pm - 9:30pm 3/28/2007 - 10:00am – 5:30pm EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 2006 From a release: by the governor; a large media Come and enjoy an old-fash- The Front Royal-Warren Coun- event is held in town to kick it off. ioned Irish sing-along at the ty Chamber of Commerce presents The Downtown Business Asso- A reconnaissance visit and organi- Browntown Community Center JOB FAIR 2007 at the North War- ciation Board of Directors has de- zational visits from the State Pro- tonight. There will be a prize given ren Fire Department. cided to pursue full designation in gram office help identify the areas to the best-looking “Leprechaun” Join us at this dynamic commu- the Virginia Main Street Program, in which the downtown needs the or the person wearing the most nity event as we bring employers in support of a downtown regen- most help. Assistance is provided green. Refreshments will be avail- and job seekers face-to-face. For eration initiative recently released in the areas of branding, work able. more information, please contact by the Economic Development Au- planning, and design. Training is the Chamber at 540-635-3185. thority. provided for the program man- CCWDA “Based on comments from the ager and board members. There 3/17/2007 - 8:00pm - 11:00pm Easter Egg Hunt SRI group that the Main Street is training for “Main Street Essen- 3/31/2007 - 2:00pm Program would support their con- tials” and downtown revitalization The Country Club Western cepts, the board decided to move topics. Of course, there is also the Dance Association of Winchester The Warren County Parks and forward with the application,” said honor of being a designated Main and Front Royal will be hosting Recreation Department is spon- Roger Bianchini Steve Sill, a DBA board member “It Street Community, something of a Country Club Western Dance soring an Easter Egg Hunt today is our belief that in re-organizing which only 19 other Virginia com- tonight at Bowling Green Coun- at the RES Youth Center located From a release: the DBA into a Main Street Pro- munities can boast. try Club South. The public is in- at Commerce Avenue/8th Street. gram and working together with “The preliminary SRI Initiative vited. Admission: $6.00/members The doors open at 1:50pm. It is for The Mayor and Members of others in the community, we will that was briefed has a downtown - $8.00/non-members. This is a children 10 years of age and un- the Front Royal Town Council are become a more effective organi- regeneration initiative component non-profit organization and has a der. It costs $5.00 per child which pleased to announce that Cynthia zation, and better able to comple- that relies heavily on the Chamber smoke & alcohol free environment. includes a picture. For more infor- A. Hartman, Purchasing Agent for ment the SRI initiatives put forth of Commerce and the Economic For more information please call mation please call (540)635-7750. the Town of Front Royal, has been by the EDA.” Development Authority,” explained Gail King at (540)635-2353. selected as the Employee of the If the DBA gains full designa- Sill. “It’s a great start toward a plan Casino Royale Year for 2006. tion as a Main Street Program, the that reflects both economic and Bluegrass Party 3/31/2007 - 7:00pm - 11:00pm Mrs. Hartman was hired by Downtown Business Association environmental interests. But let’s 3/23/2007 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm the Town on January 26, 1988 as a would disband as a 501(c)(6) and be clear, their combined staff have Tonight you can enjoy an eve- clerk/typist, promoted to Deputy re-organize into a 501(c)( 3 ) non- an incredible job ahead of them to Tonight you are invited to a ning of fun and fundraising to ben- Purchasing Agent November 22, profit. It moves from being a mer- implement the plans SRI present- community jam session at the efit Warren Memorial Hospital at 1990 and Purchasing Agent on chant’s association, focused only ed, in addition to the wonderful Warren County Senior Center lo- the Shenandoah Valley Golf Club. May 8, 1991. She became a “Certi- on its members, to a community work they already do. In becoming cated on 12th Street. All level of The 14th Annual “Casino Royale” fied Professional Public Buyer” on development organization. This a designated Main Street Commu- musicians are welcome. Acoustic is sponsored by the Warren Memo- October 1, 1992. organization would be apolitical nity, downtown Front Royal has an Instruments only. There will be rial Hospital Foundation. Guests Mrs. Hartman was recommend- - focusing its resources and atten- organization--and a staff person-- coffee and food items available for have the opportunity to play games ed for this award due to perform- tion on building up existing busi- that focuses solely on its health and purchase. Admission is free; how- such as blackjack, Texas Hold’Em, ing her job in a professional, cour- nesses, attracting new businesses vitality. This locally focused orga- ever, a hat will be passed around. roulette, craps and poker just for teous and knowledgeable manner. that complement the existing ones, nization will then be able to work All proceeds benefit the Warren fun, using play money. The hors She expeditiously responds to all engaging in activities that effec- alongside the EDA and the Cham- County Senior Center. d’oeuvres buffet, a preview of the requests with outstanding cus- tively market the downtown, while ber to zero in on the needs and silent auction and an oppportunity tomer service. Mrs. Hartman ex- preserving the history of down- aspirations of downtown business- Flea Market to check out the casino tables be- ceeds the requirements of her job town, and hosting family-friendly people who are already feeling the March 23rd & 24th 8:00 to 2:00 gins at 7:00pm. Gaming begins at in purchasing. In 2006 she worked community events. pressure of an uneven economy, 7:30pm. There will be drawings for long hours including the weekend “The Town of Front Royal will radically increased utility costs, Browntown Community Center a variety of prizes, a 50/50 raffle to assist the Director of Finance see benefits from the time we are and even more uncertainty engen- is sponsoring a Flea Market. Hunt and silent auction. A golf shot con- with the Town auction. Mrs. Hart- accepted into the program,” said dered by the impending arrival of for bargains among items gener- test will will give guests a chance to man attends council meetings on a Celeste Brooks, a DBA board the ‘big box’ stores on the 522 cor- ously donated by our members. test their skill and qualify for a 50- regular basis, which clearly dem- member who attended the applica- ridor this summer. Additional 12 tables will also be set foot final putt to split $10,000 with onstrates her interest in all facets tion training. “They informed us at The Main Street Program is de- up with items for sale from indi- the Foundation. Tickets: $50.00/ of the town’s operations. Her posi- the training that the resources pro- signed to bring together a coalition viduals. person (includes admission, play tive attitude gives all employees vided during the average year add of various groups. Individuals, money, complimentary prize tick- encouragement while representing up to $20,000 per year; during the organizations, and businesses that Pancake Breakfast ets, hors d’oeuvres and beverages). all the positive reasons for being first three years, when the program have an interest in building a better March 24th 7:00 to 11:00 You must be 21 years old. Tick- a Town of Front Royal employee. is being established, an additional Downtown Front Royal are invited ets available at the door or in ad- Mrs. Hartman clearly takes pride $105,000 of services are provided.” to call the DBA office at 631-0099, Pancake Breakfast at the Brown- vance by calling (540)636-0398 or in her performance as the Town of It starts with the official accep- or e-mail the office at dba@down- town Baptist Church (540)536-5388. Front Royal Employee of the Year. tance, which is formally announced townfrontroyal.com. Late March, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 15

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2007 VALOR AWARDS See how their employees made the lunch. The Legislative Wrap-up cures for the prevention of any entered into a design contract for & LUNCHEON personal choice to bring amazing is being sponsored by Allegheny preventable disease. More infor- their future facility using the Build- Join us for the Inaugural 2007 passion, playfulness, commitment Power. RSVP to 635-3185 or sbar- mation on the book can be found ing God’s Way (BGW) program. Valor Awards & Luncheon on and a positive attitude to work ev- [email protected], at www.scholderpublications.com The Parntership between DCG and Monday, March 19th, 12:00 - 1:30 ery day! This seminar is good for no later than Monday, April 2nd. or for more information call the BGW provides ministries through- p.m. at North Warren Volunteer anyone working with the public, Library at 540 635-3153, or Jerry out VA with comprehensive design Fire & Rescue Co. Celebration Hall. on the front line of customer ser- CAREER & COLLEGE FAIR Scholder at 540 631-7233. and construction solutions. Celebrate with us as we honor our vice, and small business owners You’re invited to show-off your public safety officials from the who would like to train a happy company to prospective summer Marriott Ranch Presents the North Warren Volunteer Fire Town of Front Royal Police, War- staff. Bring your lunch, drinks will hires, school-to-work candidates, 4th Annual Virginia Wine Maker & Rescue will hold the North War- ren County’s Sheriff’s Department, be provided, and join us for a fun and college-tocareer candidates Series on March 17th - Gray Ghost ren Honorary Fire Chief Beauty and the Fire & Rescue Department, hour of learning and networking. at the Career & College Fair. The and March 31st Chateau Morri- and Photogenic Pageant on March for outstanding acts of courage in RSVP by responding to this email Career & College Fair will be held sette. Join them for an evening of 31st. For more information con- the line of duty. Awards to be pre- or calling 635-3185. April 20th at the Warren County fine dining and wine tasting. Ex- tact Sharon Talbott at 635-5781 or sented by Senator Mark Obens- High School from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. perience the taste of Virginia’s Blue Melissa Mills 635-4674. hain and Delegate Clay Athey, are JOB FAIR 2007 The Fair will be held in the Warren Ridge as you enjoy a five course the Gold Medal of Valor; Bronze The Chamber presents Job Fair County High School gymnasium gourmet dinner prepared by their The Professional Career Devel- Medal of Valor; and three Lifesav- 2007 on Wednesday, March 28th, and we are expecting 500-600 stu- own Executive Chef. For more in- opment Offerings Schedule (Jan- ing Awards. Thanks to sponsor, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the North dents to attend. If you are interest- formation or reservations contact June 2007) through the Workforce Centex Homes. Companies can Warren Fire Department. Join us ed in having a booth please contact Kelly Barrett at 540-364-2627 or Solutions department at Lord reserve a table of 8 for $200 (in- at this dynamic community event Sharon Baroncelli at 635-3185 ext. [email protected]. Fairfax Community College is cludes your name in the program as we bring employers and job 26 or sbaroncelli@frontroyalcham- now available. Pick up a copy at as a supporter) or tickets are $20 seekers face-to-face. If you would ber.com for more information or The Front Royal-Warren the Chamber office or call 540- a person. More information is on like to register for a booth contact registration. The deadline to reg- County American Red Cross 868-7021 to request a copy. Class- our website: frontroyalchamber. sbaroncelli@frontroyalchamber. ister is April 15th. There is a $35 will offer 3 free Disaster Response es and course descriptions can also com RSVP by March 16th to sbar- com or 540-635-3185. Registration registration fee. The proceeds will Trainings for anyone interested. be viewed online at www.lfccwork- [email protected] or form is on our website. go directly to DECA, the student All classes will be held at the Vir- force.com. 540-635-3185. marketing club at WCHS. Regis- ginia Inland Port from 6 p.m. – 9:00 MARCH BUSINESS tration form is on our website. p.m. Fulfilling Our Mission will be TOWN OF FRONT ROYAL NON-PROFIT AFTER HOURS offered on Tuesday, March 13th. COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL SEMINAR Please join us for fun, food and MEMBER NEWS Community Service (Mass Care) Monday, March 12th & March “How to Work Effectively with the power of networking! The Busi- Warren Memorial Hospital will be held Thursday, March 22nd 26th, 7 p.m. at the Warren County the Media” will be held on Tues- ness After Hours will be hosted by is offering the following classes and Shelter Operations will be held Government Center day, March 20th from 9 a.m. - 11 the Warren County Workshop on as part of it’s commitment to the Thursday, March 29th. For addi- a.m. at the Chamber office. This Wednesday, March 14th, 5:30 p.m. Planetree model of healthcare de- tional information or to register, WARREN COUNTY BOARD informative seminar will be held - 7:00 p.m. RSVP to the Chamber livery. Reiki I Training: Founda- call 635-2333, or e-mail frwcarc@ OF SUPERVISORS in a panel format featuring me- at 635-3185 or info@frontroyal- tions of Healing; Reiki II Training: earthlink.net. Tuesday, March 20th, 7 p.m. at dia representatives from Oldies chamber.com. Don’t forget your Exploring Possibilities in Healing; the Warren County Government 95.3 radio General Manager Mike business cards! Reiki Refresher: Enhancing Your The Warren Memorial Hos- Center O’Dell; Joe Farruggia, The War- Skills; Reiki II Refresher: En- pital Foundation is planning an ren Sentinel; TV3 General Man- WOMEN’S BUSINESS COUNCIL hancing Your Skills and Reiki III: evening of fun and fundraising to UPCOMING EVENTS ager Brad Ramsey; and Elizabeth Join us March 19th, for our fi- Master Level Training. Certified benefit the hospital at the 14th an- Smoot, General Manager with the nal session of “The Power of Health Massage Therapists receive CEs nual Casino Royale on Saturday, March 14 - Chamber Board Meet- Northern Virginia Daily present- & Fitness” series. We will meet at for each of these classes, includ- March 31, 7-11 p.m., at Shenando- ing, 4 p.m., Chamber office ing the best ways to get your events Dominion Health & Fitness club, ing 2 hours Ethics for Reiki I. VH ah Valley Golf Club. Casino Royale March 14 - Business After Hours, and organizations covered. Con- 9816 Winchester Road (next to the staff and volunteers receive the VH guests must be at least 21 years old. 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Warren tact Sharon Baroncelli at 635-3185 Hampton Inn at I-66) from 4:00 - discount. Please contact Eka Kapi- Admission tickets will not be avail- County Workshop x 26 to rsvp or email sbaroncelli@ 6:00 p.m. Wear fitness attire and otis at ekapioti@valleyhealthlink. able for purchase at the door. For March 15 - Youth Leadership frontroyalchamber.com. plan to workout with us as General com for more information. Please more information or to purchase March 19 - Women’s Business Manager, Mike Kitts, will run us ask about discounts for repeating a tickets, call 636-0398 or 536-5388. Council, 4 - 6 p.m., Dominion BROWN BAG LUNCH through the circuit and tour of the class on a space-available basis. Health & Fitness SERIES CONTINUES facility. After a light workout join The Front Roya/Warren Coun- March 19 - Valor Awards Lun- Catch! The New Wave of Cus- us for wine and cheese and net- On March 29th, 2007 at Sam- ty Relay for Life will be sponsoring cheon, Noon, North Warren Vol- tomer Service. Join us Tuesday, working! RSVP to this email or call uel’s Public Library from 6:30 Ms. Relay for Life Timeless Mascu- unteer Fire Dept. March 27th, at noon, at the Cham- 635-3185. p.m. till 7:30 p.m., Jerry Scholder, line Beauties Womanless Beauty March 20 - Wine & Craft Festival ber office for FISH, a presentation Publisher/Editor, and Eliza- Pageat on April 21st, 7:00 p.m. at Committee meeting, 8:15 a.m., by Jeanian Clark, Director of Pro- 2007 GENERAL ASSEMBLY beth Scholder, illustrator, artist the E. Wilson Morrison Elemen- Chamber office fessional Development & Custom- LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP of “HOW TO Live LONGEST tary Auditorium. For more infor- March 20 - Non Profit Council ized Training for Workforce Solu- Join us the the 2007 General As- HEALTHIEST LEANEST, With- mation contact Connie Painter at Media Seminar, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. tions with Lord Fairfax Community sembly Legislative Wrap-up featur- out Expensive Drugs and Medical [email protected]. March 27 - Brown Bag Luncheon College. You will be inspired to ing Senator Mark Obenshain and Treatments” will be providing in- Series, Noon, Chamber office create the workplace you’ve been Delegate Clay Athey on Thursday, formation and an overview of the Dominion Construction March 28 - Job Fair, 10 a.m. - 5:30 searching for - right where you are! April 5th, Noon at the Chamber. recently released book written by Group, LLC (DCG) announced p.m., North War. Vol. Fire Dept. Discover the secrets of the world Cost is $10 Chamber member and Dr. Roy Hartenstein that provides today that New Life Christian April 4 - Valley Business Today on famous Pike’s Place Fish Market. $25 non-member which includes nutritional guidelines and natural Church (New Life) in Chantilly, VA Oldies Radio 95.3 FM Page 16 • Warren County Report • Late March, 2007

Adventures of Felix: Playing for the love of it Or - why do broke musicians still play? Music Scene

have even done shows in electronic stores and ice cream shops – too bad we did not get free ice cream though,” John joked. Despite the hectic schedule they report only being paid for three shows. So, why do they do the shows? “Heaven forbid we actually get along and like playing,” says Adam with a sarcastic tone. John con- tinued, “We are not in it for the money. We like playing shows and seeing the reaction of the fans. Nic tells me, ‘We do benefit shows, too. We want to give back to the com- munity.’ We mainly do it for the

Cassidy Curtis fans.” Roger Bianchini The band is currently recording a demo at Green Room Record- Chris Cline, second from left, is surrounded by fellow By CASSIDY CUSTIS said. “We wanted to give them ing in Front Royal entitled, “Dirty security workers, from left, Gorman Turner, Todd Pence Warren County Report something to sing along to.” Dirty Bang Bang” with six tracks. and Everett Ross at Feb. 17 Strasburg Theater benefit They do a Taking Back Sunday They say it will be full of surpris- to help defer Cline’s expenses for cancer treatment. While there are many musi- cover that all the emo fans know, es though they would not elabo- cians and bands all over the place, “We also do the theme song to Ar- rate further. However, from these most are not making a living at it. thur, the little kids show on PBS. surprising guys, the surprises are And if they were trying, they would We mainly do it because we have bound to be good. They are fund- be broke. Yet, they still get together the collective maturity of a six year ing the studio time with money and practice regularly. They still old,” jokes Sean. from their paying gigs. put on shows and benefits, even if With all jokes aside, these guys Now, you knew we’d ask – why the money they make goes straight have already performed at many “Adventures of Felix?” back into equipment, gas, and oth- shows and say they plan to con- “Well, it’s a movie,” Sean began. er expenses. tinue playing many more. Being “One day, John and I went walk- Together for just five months, relatively new on the local music ing the mall and we wandered into Adventures of Felix is a primary scene how do they get a spot in a movie store. We inadvertently example of this phenomena. these shows? stumbled upon the alternative liv- These guys play all the time. “At first, we had to set up our ing section. We saw a movie with John Roland is 20 years old and has own shows,” they admitted. “Then two buff guys holding hands. Long been playing guitar for six years. story short, we are named after a Roger Bianchini Sean Beardmore is 18 and has been French gay movie.” playing the guitar for four years. Despite all the jokes about Reign singer Lenny Barnhart ponders the future of Zom- Adam Napier, “Captain Awesome,” walks on the wild side, Adven- bies, literature & music for a good cause. is 22 and has been playing the bass tures of Felix plays music for all the for six years. Nic Carchietta is 18 right reasons. With their distinc- and has been playing for drums for tive personalities and open minds, five years. Together they are “Ad- they have managed to develop a ventures of Felix.” diverse fan base that follows them In their five months together to shows, and who stay till the bit- they have produced six original ter end, John said – “Even the kids songs. When I asked the type of who say they don’t like our style of music Adventures of Felix creates, music seem to like us.” they told me “Skunk Rock.” The band is thankful for that So what is skunk rock? support and also wanted to ac- “It is a ska-punk rock hybrid,” Cassidy Curtis knowledge Leslie Garner and Rush they explained. “But we also like for helping to set up some of their to step outside our normal genre.” we would just bug whoever put on early shows “and getting our name They do a few interesting covers a show until they let us play. Now, out there,” as well as acknowledging but manage to make those songs we get asked to perform in shows.” the ongoing support “of girlfriends, their own, as well. Where might one catch an Adven- wife, families – and of coarse our “We like to add our own flavor,” tures of Felix bill? fans.” says Nic. If they like to add their “We do shows anywhere and If you want to know more about own flavor, then why do covers at everywhere. We have played Skunk Rock and what Felix’s musi- Roger Bianchini all? in Fredericksburg, Culpepper, cal adventures are really all about, The 1970s may be gone but BIG HAIR was still flying “We like the emo fans, even Charles Town, Berryville, and of just visit www.Myspace.com/Ad- at Strasburg Theater benefit for employee Chris Cline, though we pick on them a lot,” John course Front Royal,” they said. “We ventures of Felix for direction. battling cancer, on Feb. 17. Late March, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 17

Lawyers, taxes and African Violets make news this issue. Briefs by Roger Bianchini. Local news briefs

Tax hike tied to school expenses suggested At a March 13 budget work Following this year’s real estate Robinett takes over town legal department session, Warren County Admin- reassessments that raised property Town now has full-time lawyer to handle myriad lawsuits istrator Doug Stanley suggested a values an average of 93 percent, the By ROGER BIANCHINI obtained both B.A. and J. D. de- In its announcement of his hiring, potential 3-cent real estate tax hike county must adjust its real estate Warren County Report grees. He has served as Town At- Robinett’s strong background in for fiscal year 2008. tax rate downward to adjust those torney in Farmville, Virginia; Town municipal government and plan- “The bottom line is that the 3 county tax revenues to the level The Town of Front Royal Hu- Attorney and Town Manager in ning were cited as determining fac- cents includes 2 cents for capi- they were before the reassessment. man Resources Department of- Crewe, Virginia; County Attorney tors in council’s decision. tal for the schools and 1 cent for That will alter the current real es- ficially announced the hiring of in Gloucester County, Virginia and “We look forward to working operations. Part of the issue is that tate tax rate of 82 cents per $100 of Thomas R. Robinett as Town At- City Attorney in Winchester, Vir- with Mr. Robinett as the Town of there is a large operational increase assessed value to 42 cents per $100 torney on March 5, Robinett’s first Front Royal grows and continues needed to open up the new high of assessed value. The proposed 3- official day on the job. Robinett’s to blend the best of the future with school. Our budget has a 13% local cent hike would raise the adjusted hiring was announced by the Front the best of the past,” the town press increase in funding for the school level to 45 cents, Stanley said. Royal Town Council following a release concluded. system next year,” Stanley said. In the past staff has estimated brief closed session following its Robinett is likely to hit the Details of the proposed public each penny of real estate tax as Feb. 12 meeting. ground running. The town is cur- schools budget were expected to producing approximately $150,000 Robinett replaces Blair Mitch- rently involved in three lawsuits be presented at a March 15 school of county revenue. ell, who announced his resigna- involving water service charges board work session. tion on Nov. 8 after six years with to commercial clients in the U.S. the town. Mitchell took the job of 522/340 North Industrial Corridor. Warren County attorney, effective At least one local builder, Chris Roger Bianchini Defense seeks mental evaluation Jan. 8. The county position became Ramsey, and his attorney have vacant when Doug Napier resigned also expressed the opinion that the for accused arsonist to go into private practice several ginia. Mr. Robinett has eight years town’s new slope ordinance, voted logical reports on Englehardt the months earlier. of service on the Planning Commis- into law Feb. 26, is legally chal- defense is seeking. Robinett is a native of Virginia sion of Nottoway County, Virginia, lengeable. Englehardt suffered a compres- Beach and has been a practicing the majority of time as Chairman. Welcome to Front Royal, Mr. sion fracture of her back when she Virginia attorney for more than 30 In addition to his legal career, Mr. Robinett. leapt out of her burning second- years. He is a graduate of Wash- Robinett also served more than 21 floor apartment at 428 Cherrydale ington & Lee University, where he years in the U.S. Army Reserve. Avenue on Sept. 1. The felony child endangerment charge involves Englehardt’s 12-year-old step- African Violet Growers Club to meet in Front Royal daughter, who had been living with The Shenandoah Saintpaulia to answer questions about African bers will be made welcome. her and her husband for about six Society, a growers club for Afri- Violet culture, African Violet plants Please come and share the fun as weeks prior to a string of arsons will also be available for adoption. we welcome the return of spring!

Mug shot can Violet hobbyists, will meet on impacting properties owned all or Sunday, March 25th, 2007 at 3:00 A drawing will be held for Af- For additional information in part by Englehardt’s landlord p.m. at the Samuels Public Library rican Violet related door prizes, a please contact Shenandoah Saint- In a Feb. 28 notice to Warren John Costello. The girl was slightly at 538 Villa Avenue in Front Royal. presentation on repotting African paulia Society President Rich Fol- County Circuit Court, defense injured when she jumped from Club members will be on hand violets will be given and new mem- lett at (540) 465-2976. counsel for accused arsonist Debo- the burning one-bedroom apart- rah Sue Englehardt said it is seeking ment following Englehardt’s leap. a mental evaluation to determine Another of the fires Englehardt is both Englehardt’s competency to accused of setting – at 391 Cherry- The Valley’s best Karaoke stand trial and her “sanity” at the dale Ave. – was a vacant two-bed- time of the alleged offenses against room apartment she, her husband and Dance Music! her. and stepdaughter were scheduled Springfield-based defense at- to move into on Aug. 31, the day torney Kyle M. Courtnall wrote the after that fire was set. court that the change in defense In a Dec. 17 letter to the court Karaoke: Dancing: strategy was “based on defendant’s seeking a new bond hearing, prior medical history, and her diffi- Deborah Englehardt said she only Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed Thurs, Fri, Sat culty in comprehending these pro- jumped out of her family’s burning ceedings and assisting in her own apartment first at her stepdaugh- defense.” ter’s urging. Huge Karaoke Contest coming soon! The 50-year-old Englehardt “[Girl’s name] was terrified to was scheduled to go on trial April jump and begged me to go first and 23 after pleading not guilty to four catch her,” Englehardt wrote Judge counts, three of setting fire to oc- Dennis L. Hupp. Englehardt also The Union Hall Lounge cupied buildings between Aug. 28 referred to herself a victim of the next to Victoria’s Restaurant and Sept. 1, 2006, and to an asso- arsons, but added, “My husband ciated count of felony child endan- and his daughter have taken off to Chester St., Front Royal germent. The April court date may Connecticut claiming to be afraid (540) 636-6811 • E-mail: [email protected] now be used to review the psycho- of me.” Page 18 • Warren County Report • Late March, 2007

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Learn about the Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. Aging volunteers

By Melanie Jackson seling, serving as docents, reading ing kitchen help, meal delivery and serving with their organizations. exceptional service: “On two sep- RSVP Director to children and so much more. programs; and at the Shenandoah The following is a sampling of their arate occasions this past year, a Annually, the Shenandoah Area County Senior Center, 12 RSVP remarks: homebound meal delivery RSVP Three decades ago—in 1977— RSVP sponsors two community Volunteers contributed 654 hours “The RSVP Volunteers are some Volunteer, found homebound cli- Saturday Night Fever and disco service projects that offer short- in programs and activities. The of our most loyal veterans,” said Pa- ents stuck in their home bathtubs. dancing were the rage of the na- term volunteer service options. combined results of these 57 RSVP mela Pampe, Volunteer Coordina- In each of these situations, the cli- tion’s teenagers, while adults in the One of these projects is for na- Volunteers‘service at the seven se- tor for the Winchester-Frederick ent had been stuck in the tub for 30 to 70 age group were mourning tional “Make A Difference Day,” the nior centers revealed 3882 hours of County Chapter of the American some time. The RSVP Volunteer the deaths of singers Elvis Presley, fourth Saturday in October, and service. The impact of this service Red Cross. “They take shifts, show called 911, covered the clients, and and Bing Crosby. On television, the other is for Martin Luther King is that 1,060 older adults were able up faithfully, serve cheerfully and then waited for the emergency re- 130 million viewers tuned in to Jr. Day of Service, the third Mon- to leave their homes and attend get their own replacements when sponse people to arrive.” watch the miniseries Roots; sports day in January. In 2006, the Make programs at their local senior cen- they need to be out. Without their Jean Lee, Executive Director of fans cheered Seattle Slew to Triple A Difference Day Project involved ter, experiencing needed socializa- weekly commitment and faithful Literacy Volunteers of America, Crown Victory. But in Front Royal, collecting socks for the WWII vet- tion with peers while they joined appearance, we could not collect Winchester Chapter said, Virginia in 1977, the Shenandoah erans in the nursing home unit, together to partake of the 38,080 the units of blood that this com- “Both of our RSVP Volunteers have Area Agency on Aging (SAAA) and coats for veterans living in the congregate meals that were served munity so desperately needs.” given exceptional service. One vol- won a federal grant to create and homeless pod at the VA Hospital during 2006. Additionally, 596 Dave Shore, of Habitat for Hu- unteer’s assigned student is hard of launch the Shenandoah Area Re- in Martinsburg. To honor Martin homebound elderly recipients of manity of Winchester-Frederick hearing with very poor oral skills. tired and Senior Volunteer Pro- Luther King Day, RSVP conducted the 76,145 Meals on Wheels pro- County said, “A few years back as Working with him has been a real gram (RSVP). a food drive to restock the supplies vided in 2006, all experienced nu- president of the Winchester-Fred- challenge, but progress is being Fast forward to 2007 to find the of the Lord Fairfax Area Food Bank tritional satisfaction; and the brief erick County Habitat for Humanity made. The other RSVP Volunteer Shenandoah Area RSVP celebrat- after the demanding holiday sea- visit they received from the RSVP affiliate, I e-mailed you and asked is teaching computer classes for us, ing 30 years of volunteer service in son. Volunteer meal runner provided for volunteers for the planning and through her efforts, more and the Northern Shenandoah Valley. Because the mission of the them a window to the outside and implementation of a Habitat more people have been connected It is an award-wining program of RSVP program’s local sponsor - world. ReStore (a fundraising venture for to literacy.” the Shenandoah Area Agency on -SAAA -- is to help people to re- Although impressive, the sta- Habitat that sells new and used As National Volunteer Week Aging, achieving state recognition main in their own homes as they tistics for 57 volunteers helping at donated building supplies ). You approaches (April 15-21, 2007) the in 2002 and 2004 for excellence in age, a natural emphasis area of the senior centers reveal but a brief sent three names to us and all Shenandoah Area RSVP seeks to program management and com- Shenandoah Area RSVP is to pro- glimpse of the total service pro- ‘signed on.’ All were exceptional inspire more people in the North- munity service and national rec- vide volunteer services that foster vided by Shenandoah Area RSVP volunteers with much talent and ern Shenandoah Valley to give back ognition in both 2004 and 2006 independent living support for Volunteers in 2006. The complete experience and they jumped in to their community through vol- for unique Make A Difference Day older adults. SAAA operates seven picture would include an addition- and worked hard. On Saturday, unteer service. And, as we prepare projects, The Shenandoah Area senior centers which offer congre- al 369 RSVP Volunteers (426 total) October 14th we had our Grand for the future, RSVP fully expects RSVP currently has over 400 active gate meals and activities to seniors contributing another 68,514 hours Opening! The Restore, even be- its next 30 years of volunteer ser- RSVP Volunteers providing service able to leave their home and par- of service (72,396 hours total) at 98 fore its grand opening had gener- vice to be as challenging, and yet as at more than 100 Stations (non- ticipate in programs, and hot meal additional RSVP stations (hospi- ated many sales and we feel it will needed as the past three decades. profit, non-political, non-sectarian delivery for those seniors who are tals, museums, food pantries, etc.) be a success far above our business Picture yourself as an RSVP Volun- organizations that have registered homebound. In 2006, a total of 57 to make life a little better for all the plan. We could not have had the teer. Whatever your interest, RSVP and listed their current volunteer RSVP Volunteers contributed 3882 citizens of the Northern Shenan- success we achieved without those offers you a recognized role in your needs with RSVP) in the Counties hours of service at the SAAA senior doah Valley Region of Virginia. three fellows. They are going to re- community and a meaningful life of Warren, Clarke, Page, Shenan- centers. The individual community There are benefits to being an main on the “steering committee” in retirement through volunteer doah, Frederick and the City of picture of this service is as follows: RSVP Volunteer. Liability and ac- as a defacto board that will oversee service. The Shenandoah Area Winchester. The only requirement In Winchester, 8 RSVP Volunteers cident Insurance is provided to all the day-to-day operations of the RSVP has information on many or- volunteers must meet to be in gave 580 hours of service at the volunteers by the Shenandoah Area ReStore as well as do policy plan- ganizations you may be interested RSVP is to have attained the mini- Senior Center as program provid- Agency on Aging, as well as a sub- ning. in helping; we know their volunteer mum age of 55, set by federal law ers or center activities assistants, scription to the agency’s newsletter. Mary Marlin, Director of the needs. To get started, call (540) in the guidelines for this national or as meal runners who carried in Additionally RSVP Volunteers are Warren County Senior Center in 635-7141, or 800 883-4122, the toll program, which is administered by hot meals to the homebound el- eligible to apply for limited mileage Front Royal, Virginia relayed the free line to the RSVP Office in the the Corporation for National and derly. In Clarke County, 10 RSVP reimbursement, or have their miles following story about one of her Shenandoah Area Agency on Ag- Community Service. Volunteers contributed 969 hours recorded for income tax deduction RSVP Volunteers who had given ing, 207 Mosby Lane, Front Royal. The Shenandoah Area Retired & helping with center activities and purposes. 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Linda McCarthy is a retired Dan McDermott: Well, I have ing, I decided to go work for an ele- could get a few school groups ev- phone, but I can’t tell you who used CIA analyst who founded the CIA some experience in that and I ment of the agency known as the ery now and again, but no not any it, how I got it. But in terms of the museum and lives in an undis- would agree. But they don’t starve Historical Intelligence Collection, more. It’s just totally inaccessible school groups it was few and far closed location in Warren County. but they don’t get rich. known by its acronym HIC. So I because it is in the CIA compound. between. And quite frankly it was She is an author, historian, lecturer, Linda McCarthy: Exactly. was a Mc from HIC. At any rate Now your next question would be part of the agencies outreach to and teacher of teachers. Dan McDermott: Okay. You are one of the things HIC does is col- why does the agency have a muse- high schools and colleges as a re- You can find Linda on the Inter- an author and a speaker and the lect very, very old books on intel- um that nobody can see? The idea cruitment tool. But any more quite net at historyisahoot.com first thing I want to mention is that ligence. And while I love libraries, was always to educate future spies. frankly, they don’t need to recruit. To reach the Women’s Resource you are giving a breakfast speech at I’m not a librarian by vocation. So Because no matter who you are, They have people banging on the Center in Front Royal, call (540) Villa Guiseppe in Front Royal on I’m sitting up there and trying to you have a history and America, door to go to work there. And as 636-7007. March 13th, which is -- figure out what it is I’m doing here this country we love and adore, was I say the current tenor of the times This interview aired on The Val- Linda McCarthy: Next Tuesday. and people started showing up with founded on the business of spy- is such that don’t expect to see the ley Today, heard weekdays at 12:30 Dan McDermott: -- this coming odds and ends of spy memorabilia. ing. George Washington, one of CIA museum on the AAA’s trip on Oldies Radio 95.3 and Real Tuesday. And what it was, they were retirees, the ways he could beat the British, tic any time soon. It’s not going Country 1450 right after The News Linda McCarthy: Correct. they didn’t know what to do with it was a defensive war because he to happen. What I was able to do at Noon. Dan McDermott: This is at 7:30 in this strange stuff and they figured was here in the colonies and those right before I retired in ’97 was get the morning, if you are interested that since HIC had old books it invading Red Coats kept coming some of the artifacts put on the Transcript by Roya Milotte in attending that you can call the must have old things. So I started over, had no idea where they were, webpage, www.cia.gov, you can see taking care of the old things, clean- but General George is considered some of the items of trade craft that Dan McDermott: Ladies and ing them up, researching them to America’s first spy master. Because were incorporated in the museum. gentleman, welcome to the Valley the extent I could because many of what he did so well was run many I’m sad to say that it’s not going to Today, I’m Dan McDermott. It is them were still classified. But after times operatives out of his own publicly accessible anytime that I Valley Women Today; Mary Ellen a faction, I amassed quite a collec- pocket, but he also had the highly know of. South is normally here from the tion of stuff that current Secretary established Culper Spy Ring up in Dan McDermott: How come? Women’s Resource Center. She Defense Gates was my immediate New York and New York was the We’re paying for it why -- I mean has a schedule conflict today and boss, he would hold me up, as DCI hub of the revolution in terms of if -- why can’t we -- why can’t they so I am doing the interview. Linda or head of the CIA at the time, and power centers and economic cen- make a determination of this - McCarthy is our guest, she is with say Linda show us some of the toys. History is a Hoot Incorporated And then what I would do for then- and their slogan is, Espionology is Director Gates was oh whip out Our Specialty. I think you coined a all sorts of little weapons of mass term there, is that in Webster’s? destruction such as cameras and Linda McCarthy: Not in Web- guns of course. Things many times ster’s, but in the intelligence dic- that had never been used, they historyisahoot.com tionary, it’s there. were prototypes, some had been

Dan McDermott: Okay. Let’s see, historyisahoot.com used only once and that was the OSS-issued Matchbox camera and Minox subminiature it is Women’s History Month? end of their service, some I could precision camera Linda McCarthy: Yes. Women’s Resource Center in Front talk about, some I couldn’t. Some Dan McDermott: And so we’re Royal. I don’t have their number of the documentation that came ters. So this very -- the very es- - some of the things shouldn’t be highlighting something that - handy but I’ll get it and we’ll give with a certain article -- an item sence of our country was founded classified, some should and make - when you think of a spy, I guess it in the next couple segments. I would be so heavily classified that I on spying, as in I can not tell a lie, it available? James Bond comes to mind. guess the first place -- this is my couldn’t even talk about it, so I just well he did everyday he was fight- Linda McCarthy: What they do is Linda McCarthy: Oh, he first spy interview on the radio. locked it away in a safe and went to ing the British in someway, shape loan some of it so you can see it, shouldn’t. Linda McCarthy: Oh, well, you’re the old newspapers and figure out or form. So this business of having but you’re not going to get on the Dan McDermott: And he’s, you cleared, go ahead. what’s being said about this thing a historical context when it comes compound of the CIA because the know -- Dan McDermott: Thanks. Why in the real world. And then after a to spying the CIA didn’t start it. museum is physically located in Linda McCarthy: He’s so bad -- don’t you begin by telling me about fashion I got so many of these odd- Dan McDermott: Is this a classi- the heartbeat of the secured agen- he’s so bad at it. your career with the Central Intel- ball, spy gadgets that accumulated fied museum or is it a security issue cy building. You’re going to pass Dan McDermott: -- a savvy guy. ligence Agency? that they decided -- the powers or a classification issue? denied areas in the way of offices, Linda McCarthy: You know ev- Linda McCarthy: Oh, there’s a lot that be, including Director Gates, Linda McCarthy: Both. you’re going to see spies -- literally erything there is to know about him I could tell you but then I’d have to when the new portion of the CIA Dan McDermott: In other words, people under cover in the hallway and one of the thing about spies is kill you. I was an analyst, I had a lot building opened in the mid-80s, I because you said you could bring and that’s not good a career move if they’re supposed to be under the of fun doing it and I helped author would get actual museum space. school groups before. So at that you’re a spy undercover. You don’t radar, covert. Well with Mr. Bond, some reports for some very high And that was the start of the CIA point there wasn’t classified stuff? want to be blown out of the water I’m afraid, you even know what his level individuals during the height museum. Now the number one Linda McCarthy: Oh, yeah. by Cub Scout 52 from Poughkeep- martini is, shaken not stirred. So of the Cold War. So, I got to see question after people hear there’s a There’s classified stuff in it, but sie. Bond is a very poor example of a and do some really neat things. As CIA museum is can we visit. No. what it is I can tell it in an unclas- Dan McDermott: Or by Scooter spy. much fun as I had doing that, I had It’s -- sified venue. You have an item; the Libby. Dan McDermott: I guess he’s the even more fun at the very end of Dan McDermott: That was my story that goes particularly with Linda McCarthy: Oh, good old, John Gotti of spies? my career the last 10, 15 years or question. that item can be very, very classi- Scooter, well. Linda McCarthy: Precisely. so where quite serendipitously and Linda McCarthy: Exactly. It’s in fied. In other words who used it, Dan McDermott: Do you have Dan McDermott: Fancy suits. by accident I established the CIA a denied area known as the CIA when -- any views on that? Linda McCarthy: He -- certainly museum. At the time where I had Headquarters which you know Dan McDermott: But you can say Linda McCarthy: No I don’t. he makes more than most spies I kind of grown weary and tired of before Mir Aimal Kasi shot up the it’s a phone in a shoe? Dan McDermott: Okay. I’m curi- know. writing reports at 2:00 in the morn- front gate, certainly before 911 I Linda McCarthy: It’s a shoe ous, Robert Gates -- I was actually Late March, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 23

I amassed quite a collection of stuff. Current Secretary Defense Gates was my immediate boss, he would hold me up, as DCI or head of the CIA at the Inside the CIA time, and say Linda show us some of the toys.

at Langley once for an award cer- reach. Because I did any number of to the Valley Today, I’m Dan Mc- the euphemism, espionage spying, you’re looking for forces that can emony, I wasn’t the recipient, and supportive efforts for Time Maga- Dermott. It is Valley Women To- is all around us. I mean what we’re multiply that. In other words, what we left and he was CIA Director at zine, I was interviewed extensively day and I’m doing my best. How doing hear is a little bit of human can you do to enhance it? Espio- the time. on camera for CNN, the Today I’m doing? Am I doing okay? intelligence. You’re asking me stuff nage is a Class A force multiplier, Linda McCarthy: Yeah. Show, and it was Director Gates Linda McCarthy: Oh, yeah, and I’m telling you things and we’re when you’re talking about wag- Dan McDermott: So I guess this using signals intelligence, all this ing battles, economic intelligence, was ‘90s. wonderful technology to get it out that’s a very big thing when you’re Linda McCarthy: Yep. there. So right here is this business talking about the growth of China Dan McDermott: And we ap- of spying in a larger venue, and it and what’s going on in places like proached the elevator and they goes on all the time. So what we do India. You want to know what the said please stand back and so we at the presentations is take Ameri- other guy is doing. And when I say stood back and then the elevator can history topics and kind of use other guy, I’m talking about our was up -- or I guess it was coming espionage as the hook. And when allies as much as our enemies, be- down, but they blocked everyone you’re talking what we do with cause we spy on the Brits, they spy off and then -- because Gates was the schools, I’m pretty much con- on us, we spy on the Russians, they in the elevator. tracted with Fairfax County. I go in spy on us. We spy on our enemies Linda McCarthy: Right. there and I do programs for them and they definitely spy on us. Dan McDermott: So he comes to their teachers, teaching them Dan McDermott: Well, Iran -- I down and then he left and then af- how to get excited about history, mean, look at Iran for the last 25

ter he was departed -- and he was a historyisahoot.com using espionage as a hook. When years, you know, today’s allies, to- lot shorter than I was expecting. give these presentations we always morrow’s potential enemies. Linda McCarthy: He is not a tall Variety of caltrops (tire punctures) from medieval, Civil come with our own spy gadgets. Linda McCarthy: You just never man; you’re right, but big in stat- War, OSS, and modern periods shown on an escape and I’ve assembled quite a collection know. That’s how fluid the whole ure. evasion map of central China issued to an OSS opera- of spy gadgetry of my own over the thing really is, fluid to the point Dan McDermott: Right. And tive last 20, 25 years. And it’s no joke sometimes of being very danger- what’s your view of him? I’ve heard who blessed these things because you’re doing fine. You’re going to that I do have some weapons of ous. And that’s why I know things really good things about -- how do he realized the agency needed a be on the CIA payroll any minute mass destruction and I know where have been said about the ability of you think he -- how was he at CIA warm and fuzzy face. And I guess now. they are. But it’s the idea that once the intelligence community to de- and how do you think he’s going to that was my role at the time. But it Dan McDermott: That’s right. we give the presentation using the liver a timely and accurate prod- do -- was all historically steeped. But then, you know, I can’t reveal slides, talking about candescent uct, but imagine where we would Linda McCarthy: I think he’s a Dan McDermott: I’ve heard glow- I may already be, I don’t know. women, which is a big topic for this be without it. That’s how you get tremendous individual in terms of ing things about him. Linda McCarthy is a historian and women’s history month. After we the Pearl Harbors of the world that leadership capacity. One thing you Linda McCarthy: He’s a great ad- author. A CIA agent who founded do the PowerPoint presentation we was a great catharsis when you’re need to remember about Director ministrator and very approachable. the CIA museum which you can actually bring out some artifacts of talking about American intelli- Gates, he’s the only DCI, Director Very. I’m happy he’s doing what talk about, you can imagine what it spydom that James Bond may or gence history. We did not have an of Central Intelligence -- in other he’s doing right now. looks like, but you can’t go. may not have had anything to do organized intelligence service up words the head spook that started Dan McDermott: And I guess the Linda McCarthy: We call it the with, but they are the genuine ar- until World War I, after the horror out in the trenches. He came up latest scandal is Walter Reed and great little museum that you’ll ticles. Some of the stuff is very rare of Pearl Harbor. And yes there’s through the analytical ranks, did he seems to have -- you know, I never see. and I try very much to the extent bureaucratic back and forths, you this that and the other, got a PhD guess he canned everyone. Dan McDermott: That’s right. So I can I share it, I put it in exhibits get that in just about every kind I think in Soviet Studies, but he Linda McCarthy: He suffers no now, you have an interesting job. that I help with and also as I say of dynamic, but the idea is imag- excelled in all manner of CIA en- fools gladly. You go and travel and you speak to we bring it along on the talk. So ine a world were we didn’t know deavor from the actual analytical, Dan McDermott: Yeah, he really kids and -- kids actually get to see things like or didn’t have any idea or any clue to the operative, to the administra- wants to -- to fix that. Linda McCarthy: Kids, adults, technology, science, math, history, what was going on with the other tive. So we were happy when he fi- Linda McCarthy: That’s the im- corporations, school groups. My communications, English; but it all guy, whatever that guy was. nally got confirmed. And working pression. If you’re a good worker business partner and I, Chris Sand- has espionage as its basis. Dan McDermott: You’re no longer for him as I did, I found him very and honest sort he’s right behind ers got together and started putting Dan McDermott: Every country getting regular briefings obviously approachable. He actually got me you. But he does not broke any together PowerPoint programs. spies on every other country. because you’ve been retired. But invited to a luncheon, it was the kind of malfeasance of any kind. Not to sound too corporate with Linda McCarthy: Oh, yeah. You based on your experience or your last luncheon of George Bush as And I always respected Director it, but we have a tremendous col- have -- perspective, I guess, should we be President, the elder, came out and Gates for that. lection of period photographs that Dan McDermott: And everyone losing sleep over North Korea and I sat next to President Bush and Dan McDermott: Is the CIA get- we’ve incorporated into some real- freaks out when they catch one, Iran right now or do you think that we had a very nice conversation. ting a bum wrap on Iraq pre-war ly neat presentations that focus on but I look at it as, you know they it’s probably worse than it seems Right across the table was Direc- intel? everything from communications. got -- we -- they got us and -- but in the press? Because these guys tor Gates and it was Director Gates Linda McCarthy: I can’t tell you, I like to talk about pigeons because we would get them -- who are running the operations who got me up there sitting next to I’ve been out of the picture there people think they’re nothing but Linda McCarthy: Shame on you, there, the president on down know then number 41, I think it was, on for 10 years. But there’s always rats with wings, but many times move on. a lot more than they can let on and his last visit to CIA headquarters. more behind the scenes than you on the communication line goes Dan McDermott: It’s like playing know a lot more than we know. So I always liked Director Gates. see. down you get your pigeon out. So chess, it really is. Should we be concerned or do you He was very supportive of what I Dan McDermott: It was fine when I’ve done a lot of stuff that has to Linda McCarthy: It’s a strategic think we’ll be okay? did with the exhibit’s center -- the you left though, right? do with commo (phonetic), the in- thing. The common parlance for Linda McCarthy: I think as Amer- museum, realizing that it was the Linda McCarthy: Everything was telligence business as it relates to it is force multiplier. When you’re ican citizens the answers certainly, agency’s repository when you’re copasetic, what can I say. But I’m American history. We talked about talking about things like how to yes, because they’re players on the talking history, but it was also in having more fun now. George Washington’s influence expand your nation’s security, de- global stage. However, as to what its own way a public relations out- Dan McDermott: Welcome back and it’s the idea that intelligence or fenses, even its offensive capability goes on with the fine nuances, I Page 24 • Warren County Report • Late March, 2007

But this guy had a tremendous ability with languages; he was a bit of a savant Inside the CIA when it came to languages and science. So when the war started unfolding he said to Franklin Roosevelt, look, how would you like me to join your OSS?

did some heavy things during the Dan McDermott: Here’s a mil- tire Encyclopedia Britannia, this is about Morris “Moe” Berg, consid- each minute, sometimes. They’ll height of the Cold War, and I can lion dollar question for you, which old technology, photograph it; stick ered this country’s fore most atom- spend two days somewhere and it tell you, you don’t always see on the you’re probably not -- it on a period in a newspaper -- ic spy, but he was also a baseball will be a 30 second clip. front page things that went on be- Linda McCarthy: You’re going to Linda McCarthy: Yeah, that’s true. player, a major leaguer for 15 years, Linda McCarthy: They sent me a hind the scenes. And does it make write this check are you? Okay. Dan McDermott: -- and stick it including with the Washington demo of the DVD, and yes I’m on an impact? Oh, most assuredly. Is Dan McDermott: Right. Right. under your arm and go through Senators. But this guy had a tre- it prominently but I think of the it always, always right? No, sadly. Linda McCarthy: Cool. customs. mendous ability with languages; he five hours I was down in my liv- But the best thing is, you’ve got to Dan McDermott: Yeah, I could Linda McCarthy: Yep, that’s true. was a bit of a savant when it came ing room running my mouth about remember that we are all human write you a check, sure. Dan McDermott: With that much to languages and science. So when Moe and thinking, okay that’s what beings, they’re professionals do- Linda McCarthy: Boing, boing. data on a period somewhere on the war started unfolding he said to it amounted to. But they seem to ing this and they have the country’s Dan McDermott: I thought you be happy with it. best interest at stake for the most wanted money! Iran -- or Iraq Dan McDermott: Okay. All right. part. I honestly believe that. I rather, do you think, again based And as you look back is the CIA in worked with some fantastic people on your opinion not anything good shape now? who actually gave up a great deal of you know secretly, but I guess we Linda McCarthy: It’s getting bet- personal sacrifice in the way of lost could split it up into three pieces, ter, just like all elements of home- marriages, kids that they don’t even we could install a shah or we could land security. It had growing pains know even today, weren’t home to hope the democracy works. Is that because it consolidated, but things raise them; for the benefit of this country capable of having a de- are getting better. country in terms of it’s intelligence mocracy -- a stable democracy? Dan McDermott: Did you know service. So I honestly believe these Linda McCarthy: I don’t know Donald Rumsfeld? people are dedicated, there are what to tell you on that because Linda McCarthy: No. things out there we should be wea- those poor folks have been in some Dan McDermott: Okay. I’m just ry of, but that’s all part of being a - way shape or form at each other’s curious how you compare those - in a democracy too. You just stay throats for thousands of years. two. abreast of your country and what’s Dan McDermott: It’s not a real Linda McCarthy: I like Director going on with it. country, it’s really three different Gates for any number of reasons, Dan McDermott: One more ques- things. gentleman and a scholar. tion before we take a break. Frank Linda McCarthy: It’s a culture, Dan McDermott: I heard he’s a Wolf, our area congressman, came it’s a religion and at the heart of good guy and it’s interesting that up with the idea for the Iraq study it these poor people want nothing he’s a career guy and not a political group. more than we do. appointee. I didn’t know that. historyisahoot.com Linda McCarthy: Right. Dan McDermott: When I say not Linda McCarthy: Yeah. Dan McDermott: He authored a real country, let me clarify that. Dan McDermott: That he came Back, from left: Cold War-era Delco 5300A agent radio; the bill and he was the main propo- Linda McCarthy: I understand up through the ranks. World War II-ear EE-8-A field telephone. nent of it. They came back and one what you’re saying. Linda McCarthy: That’s exactly Front, from left: Revolutionary War-era hand or signal of the recommendations was that Dan McDermott: I want to be right, came up through the ranks. cannon; Dog Doo Transmitter issued to CIA operatives. we speak to Iran and Syria behind sure the listeners understand. I’m Dan McDermott: Usually like Background: Two World War II-era escape and evasion the scenes. Both sides have -- Iran not criticizing, I’m saying that it’s ambassadorships, I think, I’ve maps issued to an OSS operative. and Syria have both say they would really three separate regions that heard -- like to talk to us, we’re saying we’re were put together, I think by Brit- page 17. Franklin Roosevelt, look I’ve been Linda McCarthy: Political pa- not talking to them, they’re saying ish general, you know, okay let’s do Linda McCarthy: Oh, that’s old doing some ad hoc spying for you, tronage. Not in the case of Direc- we’re not talking them. Are we - this. school. how would you like me to join your tor Gates. - probably we’re talking behind Linda McCarthy: We tend to Dan McDermott: Yeah. We’ll OSS, which is the Office of Strate- Dan McDermott: Depending on the scenes obviously, right? It’d be draw and quarter these poor coun- find out what’s new school -- or gic Services. And Roosevelt said, the country. crazy to just ignore them. tries after a major conflict and all what you can say. yeah come on board, I can use the Linda McCarthy: Uh-huh. Linda McCarthy: You never know of a sudden sometimes that evolves Linda McCarthy: I can’t tell you help. So what Moe did was spy on Dan McDermott: Like in Eng- what’s going on in private, diplo- into another major conflict down that. the German bomb effort. In other land, they would put a political matic or non-diplomatic channels. the road. But it’s one of these Dan McDermott: Historyisahoot. words, did they have an atomic appointee, but then the deputy’s al- But one of the analogies I hear, and things where there are definitely com. Linda McCarthy is my guest. bomb like we did? There is a pro- ways a career. But in the countries as a Cold War (indiscernible) of cultural divides, religious divides, Great -- this is a great conversation. ducer who contacted me many like Haiti or something where you sometime, I think well even dur- and I’m not so sure how we can If you’d like information about that moons ago, he says I finally got the really need a guy you knows what ing the height of the Cold War we ever broker anything in the middle, speech you can call the Women’s funding, so a year ago next month he’s doing, they would put a career talked to the Russians. because people have tried for thou- Resource Center, their number in they came up to my home in Front guy on top and a political guy num- Dan McDermott: And Nixon and sands of years. I wish they could. I Front Royal is area code, 540-636- Royal and filmed me on camera ber two. But there’s always one of China. really do and forgive the oil. These 7007. We’ll be right back. talking about Morris “Moe” Berg. each. Linda McCarthy: Exactly. There people are entitled to a better life Dan McDermott: Welcome back This film is due to be released this Linda McCarthy: Exactly, you got was repot shma (phonetic) going than what they’ve got now. to the Valley Today, with our re- year and I think everybody will en- to have somebody that knows the on at different levels. What’s go- Dan McDermott: Okay. I want to maining moments with Linda Mc- joy it because it’s one of those doc- ropes. ing on now, I couldn’t tell you. But talk to you about some gadgets, I Carthy. Her website is historyisa- umentaries where whether you’re a Dan McDermott: Historyisa- from the historical prospective the read somewhere -- we’re going to hoot.com. We have just over two baseball player or not you can wrap hoot.com. If you’re interested in idea is, it’s much better to engage take a break. I keep threatening to minutes left, you were a technical your brain about it because Moe is the Women’s Resource Center, call each other across a table, a ping take commercial break; I’m going consultant on a movie, tell me just incredibly interesting fellow. 636-7007 and we’ll see Mary Ellen pong table or a chess board than it to get yelled out if I don’t. I read about this. Dan McDermott: I heard that South next time on Valley Wom- is across a battlefield. that you can take basically the en- Linda McCarthy: Yes, it’s a movie they spend hours and hours for an Today, I’m Dan McDermott. Late March, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 25

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Announces First Dutch Shepherd Litter at Canine Center New customs pups

WASHINGTON, March 7 / since the detector dog breeding The puppies born will be called conceived. The first 25 litters were ed currency, explosives, concealed PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Program’s inception in 1998. the “Z” litter, meaning all the pup- Labrador Retrievers. humans and agriculture products. Customs and Border Protection “CBP’s Canine Enforcement pies will be named starting with The center continues to utilize “The CBP Canine Training announce today the first Dutch Program is protecting America other breeds of working dogs as Center in Front Royal, Va. supple- Shepherd litter born at the Canine with the largest and most diverse well, including German Shepherds ments the procurement of high- Training Center in Front Royal, law enforcement canine program and the Belgian Malinois. The cen- quality canines with puppies such Va. in the country,” said Thomas J. Wal- ter’s working dogs need to possess as these in the “Z” litter to support Nine new arrivals graced the ters, CBP assistant commissioner a strong retrieval drive as well as our traditional mission of narcotic kennels on February 26, as six fe- for training and development. “The confidence in unfamiliar environ- interdiction, but as an additional males and three males were born detection capability of these ani- ments and the Dutch Shepherds fit means of protecting our country to “Rusa,” an explosive-detection mals is exemplary. They can screen those criteria. All breeds continue from terrorists at our borders and dog stationed at the canine center a vehicle in seconds and perform to play an integral part in CBP’s checkpoints,” Walters said. in Front Royal. It is the program’s a thorough exam in minutes, sav- the letter Z. goal to maximize the number of For more information about first Dutch Shepherd to be bred ing CBP officers and agents time, To date the program has pro- dogs suitable for detection training the CBP Canine Enforcement Pro- at the center, and the 26th litter money and resources.” duced 192 puppies out of 26 litters in the areas of narcotics, unreport- gram, visit http://www.cbp.gov Blue Ridge Educational Center Del. Clifford L. “Clay” Athey, Jr. 321 South Royal Ave. 18th District House of Delegates Serving Fauquier, Frederick, and Warren County Providing Assistance for: * Home-schooled Students * Public/Private School Students in Need of Tutoring * Adults Seeking a Diploma or G. E. D. Unlocking Open all year Learning Potential (540) 631-9503 * www.blueridgeeducation.org

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Obituaries

Aubrey “Buck” Jackson Bennett Virgil Oswald Seal of 1945. Due to World War II his class graduated early, June 1944. He immediate- Aubrey “Buck” Jackson Bennett, 67, of Virgil Oswald Seal, Sr. 86, of Front Royal, ly joined “USS Indiana” in the Pacific. J.D. Front Royal died in the Lynn Care Center. died Friday, March 9, 2007 in Winchester, served as an officer in the Navy for 20 years A graveside service was held at Prospect VA. with tours of duty in Annapolis, Maryland, Hill Cemetery in Front Royal conducted by A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Charleston, South the Rev. Jack Figgins. March 13th at Maddox Funeral Home in Carolina, Norfolk, VA, and Davisville, Mr. Bennett was born on April 5, 1939 in Front Royal conducted by Bishop Ralph Eu- Rhode Island. Warren County, son of the late Fred Jackson gene Seal, Sr. Interment will follow at Pros- After retiring from the Navy in 1964, Bennett and Mildred Mae Vincent Bennett. pect Hill Cemetery. J.D. received a Masters of Education at the He worked as an auto mechanic. Mr. Seal was born August 4, 1920 in University of Virginia. He immediately re- He is survived by his wife Barbara Ann Rappahannock County, son of the late Ever- turned to Front Royal to teach mathematics Bennett; daughter Rebecca Bennett; two ett and Martha Bailey Seal. He worked in a at Warren County High School until his re- sisters, two brothers, and one grandchild. sawmill, and was a former member of God’s tirement in 1979. While teaching he served Memorial contributions may be made to Worship Center in Dayton, VA. He was as president of the Warren County Educa- Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St. Win- preceded in death by his wife of 63 years tion Association. chester, VA. 22601 Bertha Virginia Seal. J.D. was an active member of Calvary Surviving is one son Ralph Eugene Seal, Episcopal Church where he served on the Marie Ann Clark Elkins Sr. of Dayton; three daughters Thelma Vestry and as Treasurer. Among J.D.’s oth- Margettes of Winchester, Sandra Sant- er interests were his family, traveling, and Marie Ann Clark Elkins, 68, of Front myers of Front Royal and Glenda Wahl of working with the Boy Scouts of America in Royal, died Saturday, March 3, 2007 at War- Winchester; two brothers Arthur Seal of both Rhode Island and Front Royal. ren Memorial Hospital. Browntown and Haywood Seal of Rileyville; J.D. is survived by his wife of 59 years A funeral service was held on Friday, a sister Thelma Foster of Berkley, WV; 16 Jane Angus White of Front Royal; his son Dr. March 9th Maddox Funeral Home. Inter- grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and Rolfe D. White and his wife Sally H. White ment followed in the Willis Chapel Cem- three great-great-grandchildren. Along of Virginia Beach; and his daughters Diane etery in Huntley. with his wife he was preceded in death by W. Fechtel and husband Thomas A. Fechtel Mrs. Elkins was born August 4, 1938 in two sons Virgil Seal, Jr. and Larry Seal. of Staunton and Corinne W. Llewellyn and Rappahannock County daughter of Ray- Pallbearers were Ronnie Clegg, Kelly husband Ron Llewellyn of Front Royal. He mond Lee and Anna Virginia Frye Clark. Pugh, Johnny Seal, Manny Vina, Kenny leaves five grandchildren Katie White, Bry- She had worked for Aileen Inc. in Flint Hill Pleasant, and Eddie Poe. an White, Mark Fechtel, Blake Fechtel, and as a seamstress. She was married to Robert Honorary Pallbearers were Kent Mar- Andi Llewellyn. J.D. was preceded in death L. Elkins of Front Royal. gettes, and Junior Malcolm. by his sister Evelyn D. White. Surviving also are her three children In lieu of flowers memorial contribu- Honorary pallbearers were Mr. Irvin H. Vicky Lynn Wood and husband Terry of tions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, Welch, Mr. John F. Ewell, Mr. Baxter Ste- Front Royal, Robin Ann Bailey and husband 333 West Cork Street, Winchester, VA. phenson, Mr. Phillip Compton, Dr. James E. Donald of Front Royal and Robert Allen El- 22601 Williams, Mr. John Huebner, Admiral James kins and wife Sharon of Winchester; two Lisanby, Mr. Earl K. McCall, Mr. Fitzhugh grandchildren Terry Wood, Jr. and Tory John Downing White L. Wickham, Dr. Thomas E. Patteson, and Wood; two close and dear cousins Edna Sisk Mr. Robert Walker. and Rena Mae Dodson and two very special Lieutenant Commander John Downing A committal service with military hon- friends Nancy Pearson and Dot Wicks. Her White, USN, (Ret) died at “The Souther- ors was held at Prospect Hill Cemetery on sister Billy Jean Clark Yowell and two broth- lands” in Front Royal on February 28. He Sunday, March 11, 2007. It was followed ers Willie R. Clark and Charles Edward was 85 years old. by a memorial service at Calvary Episcopal Clark preceded Mrs. Elkins in death along J.D. was born in Rappahannock County Church conducted by The Rev. Deborah with her parents. on his family farm “Cole Hill” January 19, Rutter. Pallbearers were Jimmy Clark, James 1922. He was the second child of John Memorial contributions may be made Thorne, Daniel M. Bailey, Archie D. Bailey, Downing White and Ella D. White. After to Calvary Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 62, III, Jeffery Pearson, and Danny Mills. living in Front Royal for several years his Front Royal, Virginia 22630. Memorial contributions may be made to family moved to Washington, DC where Arrangements were handled by Maddox the American Cancer Society, 2654 Valley he graduated from Roosevelt High School. Funeral Home in Front Royal, Virginia. Ave., Suite B, Winchester, VA 22601 or to a He received and accepted an appointment charity of ones choice. to the United States Naval Academy Class

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Ali at 65: The Brand and the Man His legacy, rather than brands are worth remembering Edge of sports

By Dave Zirin history as a war resister could not in his Redemption Song: Muham- prison sentence, which was later will haunt all the arenas. I’ll be be more relevant. Today Iraq is mad Ali and the Spirirt of the 60s, overturned on appeal. there, wearing a sheet and whis- ”Some people thought I was a the new Vietnam, with words and there was little opposition to the Lefty sportswriter Jerry Izen- pering, ‘Ali-e-e-e! Ali-e-e-e!’” hero. Some people said that what I phrases like “quagmire,” “body bags” war at the time. The antiwar move- berg offered to find him asylum Today, as Ali’s handlers turn the did was wrong. But everything I did and “civilian death tolls” returning ment was in its infancy, and most in Canada, but Ali refused, say- man into a vendor of snack food, was according to my conscience,” to the national lexicon. At such a of the country still stood behind ing, “My people built the United while hundreds of thousands die in Muhammed Ali once said. “I made moment remembering the actual the President. Life magazine’s States and that’s where I’ll be.” Ali an unspeakably immoral war, I pray a stand all people, not just black Ali be- cover read, “Vietnam: The War Is was banished from the fight game, that the ghost of the Ali of old re- people, should have thought about comes Worth Winning.” The song “Ballad but his stature among an emerging turns to haunt us once again. I hope making, because it wasn’t just black a ques- of the Green Berets” was climbing anti-war majority was never high- late at night in the White House, as people being drafted. The govern- tion of the charts. And then there was Ali. er. The late actor Richard Harris Bush gets up for some “pretzels,” a ment had a system where the rich salvag- As longtime peace activist Daniel said it best when he commented, sharp breeze tickles and then sing- man’s son went to college, and the ing a Berrigan said, “It was a major boost “All boxers would sell their soul to es the back of his neck, the breeze poor man’s son went to war.” p a s t to an antiwar movement that was become heavyweight champion of becoming a whipping wind as the Muhammad Ali celebrated his t h a t very white. He was not an academic the world. He regained his soul by words whisper: “Ali-e-e-e! Ali-e-e- 65th birthday on January 17, and c a n or a bohemian or a clergyman. He giving it up.” As the corrupt boxing e!” the tributes are reading like love o f f e r couldn’t be dismissed as cowardly.” world strove to fill the now-vacant [Dave Zirin is the author of the letters from besotted ’tweens. a chal- Ali could have recanted, apolo- title, protesters appeared outside forthcoming book: “The Muham- ESPN alone has dedicated a stream l e n g e gized, or signed up on some cushy the bouts with placards reading, mad Ali Handbook” (MQ Publica- of programming, including one to the USO gig boxing for the troops and “Hell No, We Ain’t Goin’” and tions). You can receive his column special called Ali Rap, which con- horrors of the present. the cameras, ultimately to go back “Fight Racism, Free Muhammad Edge of Sports, every week by e- tends the great boxing champion Muhammad Ali’s brilliance was to making money. But he refused. Ali.” mailing edgeofsports-subscribe@ actually invented rap music. (No not that he was some kind of an- At one press conference later that Ali himself said, “Everybody zirin.com. Contact him at edgeof- truth to the rumor that ESPN is tiwar prophet. He wasn’t Malcolm year, he was expected to apologize knows I’m the champion. My ghost [email protected] ] also producing Ali’s Astrophysics, X or Martin Luther King Jr. in box- for his “un-American” remarks. which contends that he, not Isaac ing gloves, debating foreign policy Instead he said, “Keep asking me, Newton, first posited the inverse- between rounds. But unlike the no matter how long. On the war square law of universal gravita- Ivy League advisers who made up in Vietnam, I sing this song, I ain’t tion.) This rush to adulation comes the “best and brightest,” Ali under- got no quarrel with the Vietcong. with an unprecedented push by stood then that there was justice Clean out my cell and take my tail Ali’s business agents to market him and injustice, right and wrong. He to jail. ‘Cause better to be in jail fed as a modern-day Elvis. The Champ, knew that not taking a stand could than to be in Vietnam dead.” who now suffers from Parkinson’s be as political a statement as tak- Ali’s position gave courage to disease and related brain abnor- ing one. This was Ali’s code, and he people around the country to stand malities, last year made a deal with never wavered. up and be heard. In 1967, over the CKX Inc. for $50 million. CKX In early 1966 the US Army came objections of many supporters in Inc. is the same company that put calling for Ali, and he was re-clas- the civil rights movement, Martin Presley’s image on velvet paintings sified 1-A for the draft. He got the Luther King came out against the and commemorative shot glasses news surrounded by reporters and war. In his initial statements, he around the world. blurted one of the most famous said, “Like Muhammad Ali puts it, CKX Inc. marked The Champ’s phrases of the decade, “Man, I ain’t we are all – black and brown and birthday with the release of a new got no quarrel with them Viet- poor – victims of the same system line of snack foods bearing his like- cong.” of oppression.” Ali was stripped of ness. With names such as “Rum- This was an astounding state- his title, costing him millions of ble,” “Shuffle” and “Jabs” and flavors ment. As Mike Marqusee outlines dollars. He was given a five-year such as “Fruit Fight,” “Thrill-A-Dill- A” and “Slammin’ Salsa,” the snacks will target college students across the country. The 18-to-24 set is the perfect demographic for Ali, ac- cording to Charles Sharp, profes- sor of marketing at the University of Louisville. As Sharp told the As- sociated Press, young students are ideal since market research shows Bret W. Hrbek Richard L. Mason they know “the Ali brand” but are Investment Representative Investment Representative unaware of his early years as an Holly Hill Professional Center 115 North Royal Avenue unrepentant black nationalist and 986 John Marshall Hwy Suite C Front Royal, VA 22630 resister to the war in Vietnam. Front Royal, VA 22645 (540) 635-6830 “They’re going to remember the (540) 635-8229 media-spun image of Ali, which is mostly positive,” Sharp said.

The irony of this repellent spec- e 9 8 tacle is that as the Ali brand grows 4 3 7 in stature, his all-but-forgotten 1 Page 28 • Warren County Report • Late March, 2007

Training, mobilization alert follow Bush call for ‘troop surge’ Local troops

Local Guard units earmarked for Iraq? By ROGER BIANCHINI support of the 21,500 personnel the burdens of war among our ac- New FEMA maps Warren County Report Iraqi “troop surge” called for by tive and reserve components . . . President George W. Bush on Janu- and to establish a predictable cycle Families of local National ary 10. for Reserve and Guard units of one Guardsmen may be on edge after “Simply because they have re- year of active duty followed by five FEMA Map Northern Valley-based units of the ceived an alert does not mean that years at home.” However, Chu adds 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry were they will receive a mobilization pointedly, “We are not there yet.” among Virginia National Guard order. It doesn’t mean it’s going to The 3rd Battalion units returned Modernization Program: units alerted for active-duty mobi- happen, it doesn’t mean it’s not go- from their 12-month Afghani war lization in late February following ing to happen. Basically what has zone deployment in July 2005, 20 Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood a Feb. 8 notification to commence occurred is there has been an iden- months ago. training missions related to pos- tification for a need for a particular Chu’s statement adds that due to Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) Commu- sible war zone deployment. type of unit, this unit meets that the current U.S. combat situation, Four companies, Alpha (based criteria,” Carter said. “Some Reservists and Guardsmen nity Appeal Period for the Town of Front out of Harrisonburg-Charlottes- A Feb. 8 letter from Major Gen- will have to deploy sooner than Royal and Warren County ville), Bravo (Woodstock-Warren- eral Robert B. Newman Jr., Adju- they had expected or wanted. Oth- ton), Charlie (Leesburg-Manassas) tant General of the Virginia, alert- ers will serve longer than they had cials will be provided an opportu- and Delta (Fredericksburg), as well ing Virginia National Guardsmen anticipated or would like.” nity to appeal the proposed BFEs. as the Winchester Head- Chu’s statement then During this 90-day appeal pe- quarters Unit are among notes that Secretary Gates has riod, any owner or lessee of real the Virginia National Guard ordered additional compensa- property in your community who units now on combat de- tion for impacted personnel believes his or her property rights ployment alert. and direct review of waiver will be adversely affected by the Six Warren County policies for those who may ex- BFE determinations may appeal to Guardsmen were among perience undue hardship from From a release: the Town or County staff. These those deployed with Bravo such active duty assignments. appeals will then be forwarded to Company to Afghanistan The Department of Home- FEMA Region 3 Map Moderniza- July 15, 2004, along with Deployment debate land Security’s Federal Emergency tion Program Coordinator. Only several more attached to Agency (FEMA) has provided the appeals of the proposed BFEs www.virginiaguard.com Winchester units. While While the Virginia Na- Town of Front Royal and Warren supported by scientific or techni- all Warren County Guards- tional Guard is simply re- County preliminary copies of the cal data can be considered before men returned safely from that and their families of the training sponding to what Major General Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and FEMA makes its final determina- 12-month deployment, two Win- notification stated, “The president Newman referred to as “our Na- Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) tion at the end of the appeal peri- chester Guardsmen, Staff Sgt. has ordered the mobilization of ad- tion’s call,” the now Democratic- for review. Public notifications od. Inquiries regarding data other Craig Cherry and Sgt. Bobby Bea- ditional troops as part of the strat- controlled U.S. Congress voted in of the proposed modifications in than the proposed BFE determina- sley, attached to 3rd Battalion, egy to win the campaign in Iraq. on what was largely perceived as Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) for tions (i.e. incorrect street names, 570th Unit, were killed in action Virginia has tentatively been iden- an Iraq War pull-back platform in the North ans South Forks of the typographical errors and omis- on Aug. 7, 2004, three weeks after tified, along with a handful of other November seems ready to chal- Shenandoah River have been ad- sions) will be considered by FEMA their unit’s arrival in Afghanistan. states, to provide units to answer lenge the White House on exactly vertised in the local newspapers on and any applicable changes will be Virginia National Guard Public our Nation’s call and effectively what is this nation’s call. Among January 10th and 17th , 2007, the made before the revised FIS and Affairs Officer Lt. Col. Chester C. man this troop surge.” the first targets of those challenges 90-day appeal period started fol- FIRM become effective. Carter III said a total of 750 Na- may be whether American troops lowing the latter notice. This 90-day appeal period is tional Guardsman attached to the Mobilization policies should be going into or coming out For a detailed listing of the pro- statutory and cannot be extended 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry in of Iraq in coming months. And as posed modifications in Base Flood for any reason past the April 17th Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Delta Major General Newman’s letter the Iraqi troop surge and pullout Elevations citizens can either visit end date. Companies and the Winchester also stated that Secretary of Defense timetables are debated, Congres- the FEMA floodmaps website at The County and Town Plan- Headquarters division are im- Robert Gates had recently changed sional attention is also focusing on https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/ ning and Zoning departments have pacted by the current mobilization reserve component mobilization widely reported White House-gen- fhm/Scripts/bfe_main.asp or call hardcopies of the preliminary maps alert. Of that number, 250 are at- policies. Newman explained that erated plans for the expansion of the FEMA Map Assistance Center for review during their respective tached to the Winchester unit, 140 while all the implications of recent the Middle Eastern War into Iran. toll free at 1-877-FEMA Map (336- hours of operation. For further in- each to Alpha, Bravo and Charlie mobilization initiative were yet to The extent and resolution of 2627). These proposed BFEs, if formation or to schedule a time to Companies and 80 to Delta Com- be made clear, it appeared that “all Congressional challenges of Ex- finalized, will become the basis for review these materials please con- pany. previously mobilized Guardsmen ecutive authority to conduct unde- the floodplain management mea- tact the Town and County gover- would be subject to involuntary clared, pre-emptive wars in com- sures that the community must ments at the numbers listed below. Iraq surge cited mobilization” sooner than expect- ing months will impact not only adopt or show evidence of already ed in the future. the future of the 140,000 American being in effect in order to qualify or Contact: While Carter said that foreign A policy statement from Under troops now stationed in Iraq and remain qualified for participation deployment is not a foregone con- Secretary of Defense for Personnel 21,500 National Guardsmen and in the National Flood Insurance Front Royal Planning and Zon- clusion in the wake of the train- and Readiness David S.C. Chu ex- Reservists in states like Virginia Program (NFIP). However, before ing Department: (540)-622-6505 ing and mobilization alert, he ac- plains that the intent of the new re- who are now poised to join them, any revised BFEs are effective for Warren County Planning and knowledged that Virginia is one serve mobilization policy is “to dis- but it would appear, that of the na- floodplain management purposes, Zoning Department: (540)-636- state identified to provide units in tribute more fairly and effectively, tion itself. both citizens and community offi- 3354 Late March, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 29

It was a slow month for emergency complaints and alarms but Front Royal’s finest went crazy with parking tickets and speed traps. And apparently folks are too busy trying to Police and finance day-trade to worry about complying with zoning ordinances!

Monthly police report Financial Focus The follies of market timing By Edward Jones Investments expensive, as you rack up commis- sions and other fees. Over time, Many investors try to “time” the these costs can significantly erode market by “buying low and selling your investment returns. If you are high.” In theory, that’s a great idea always trying to “buy low” and “sell — but it’s almost impossible to put high you’ll be doing an awful lot of into practice. buying and selling. If you try to outguess the mar- • You could run up your tax bill. ket, you run the substantial risk of When you sell a stock for a profit, Front Royal, VA guessing wrong — of buying stocks you must pay capital gains taxes. too soon, before they get even However, if you hold a stock for at Police Department Report cheaper, or of selling stocks too least one year before selling, you

Dan McDermott Chief Ronald A. Williamson late, after they’ve fallen from their will be assessed the most favor- highs. But these are only the most able capital gains rate, which is 15 COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY : Feb 2006 Feb 2007 obvious of the problems that can percent for most investors. But if PATROL 789 689 result from market timing. Here you were to pursue a buy low/sell CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION 1 3 are some others to consider: high strategy, you could sell some DISPATCH 17 16 • You could lose your invest- stocks before a year has lapsed and TRAFFIC STOPS * 385 ment discipline. The best investors pay higher capital gains rates. And are the disciplined investors. They if you’re repeatedly selling a lot CATEGORY: choose quality stocks and hold of shares in this accelerated time REPORTS 311 204 them for the long term, through frame, you could face some un- CALLS FOR SERVICE 496 504 good and bad markets. In fact, pleasant surprises when it’s time to they have conditioned themselves file your taxes. VEHICLE KEY ASSIST: (EMERGENCY) 1 2 to ignore short-term price swings Clearly, the buy low/sell high ap- in either direction, based on their proach has some major drawbacks. EMERGENCY COMPLAINTS: 15 45 belief that their patience eventually So should you ignore the price of will be rewarded. a stock when you’re making buy NON-EMERGENCY COMPLAINTS: 792 663 • You could hurt your diversi- or sell decisions? No — just look fication. To succeed as an inves- at more than the price. If you’re TELEPHONE CALLS RECEIVED BY DISPATCH: 3943 4039 tor, you need to build a diversified considering buying a stock whose portfolio. Your exact mix of invest- price is low, try to find out why it’s TELEPHONE CALLS RECEIVED AS 911: 103 97 ments will depend on your individ- low. If it’s a good company in the ual goals, risk tolerance and time grip of a strong “bear” market, then PROPERTY CHECKS: 4 3 horizon. Over time, as your situa- a low price may indeed indicate a tion changes — for example, when good bargain. But if a company’s ALARMS: 16 41 you move from the working world stock price is low because its prod- to retirement — you will need to ucts are no longer competitive or COMMUNITY POLICING PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED: 31 55 adjust your portfolio. But if you’re the company itself is part of a de- constantly buying and selling in a clining industry, then “buying low” ZONING COMPLAINTS: 13 4 vain attempt to time the market, with the hopes of eventually reap- you may well end up with a peren- ing big profits probably doesn’t VOLUNTEERS IN POLICE SERVICES (VIPS HOURS): 163.25 231.5 nially “unbalanced” portfolio. Keep make much sense. VOLUNTEER HOURS(158.75),COORDINATOR HOURS(72.75) in mind, though, that even a diver- Make your investment deci- sified portfolio won’t guarantee a sions carefully. But until a crystal ARREST SUMMARY: profit, nor will it protect against a ball arrives, don’t try to stay one TRAFFIC loss in a declining market. step ahead of the market — or you ADULTS 139 119 • You could run up transaction could fall far behind. JUVENILES 9 5 costs. Stock transactions can be - EJ$ DWI 9 8 SPEEDING 172 112 Ok, this is pretty random. So here I am standing PARKING TICKETS/NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS 100 53 in the Criser Road 7-Eleven parking lot shooting the ZONING ** 0 vulture pictures trying not to get puked on and this guy says, “Hey, take my picture!” CRIMINAL ARREST/ADULTS: So here you go. FELONY 8 6 Charles Cabe works construction and lives in Luray. He was in town and bought a 7-course southern meal:

MISDEMEANOR 71 59 Dan McDermott a hot dog and a six-pack of Bud. Nice to meet you! Page 30 • Warren County Report • Late March, 2007

The incredibly beautiful Blue Ridge Shadows golf club opens to the public. Randolph-Macon Academy gets a new head Local sports, etc. football coach. And Bunky Woods is back with his buddies!

From a release: also held the position of middle 110 players. Since taking the head school/upper school Physical Edu- coach position in 1999, Mr. Sulli- Randolph-Macon Academy has cation teacher. van has had a 20-4 Overall Confer- appointed Frank Sullivan as the ence record and his team held the new varsity head football coach title of Bay Conference Champions and assistant athletic director for in 1999, 2000, 2003, and 2004. He the 2007-2008 school year. led his 2003 football team to their Randolph-Macon Academy first playoff appearance in seven- is extremely pleased to have Mr. teen years and the 2004 football Frank Sullivan join our faculty, team to the first undefeated regu- states Maj General Henry Hob- lar season in twenty years. He has good, R-MA President. He comes also coached the Florida 1A State with a wealth of experience in pri- Player of the Year, and currently vate pre-school education and in has six of his former players play- athletics. He has been a most suc- ing college football from Division 1

Courtesy photo cessful head football coach and I to Division 3. am certain that he will provide the Mr. Sullivan was awarded By Dan McDermott joyed the menu-sampling process maturity and direction needed for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers/NFL Warren County Report for quite some time. an outstanding program at R-MA. Coach of the Week Award in The Shadows Grill will also of- We welcome Frank and his wife, 2004, and was the Florida Athletic Blue Ridge Shadows is open! fer soups during the cold months. Pam, and family to the R-MA and Coaches Association District 13 According to head golf pro Mike Golfers can enjoy great in- Front Royal communities. Coach of the Year (1A/2A) in 2000, Ahrnsbrak, Blue Ridge Shadows troductory rates (including cart) Sullivan, who graduated from 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2005. has already had it’s share of folks ranging from $25 for play after the University of South Florida Mr. Sullivan is also a certified coming by to play a few rounds as a 2:00 pm Monday-Thursday to $55 with a Bachelor of Science degree Courtesy photo swim instructor and is currently dress rehearsal for the March 15th for a round during peak hours on in Physical Education, has been the pursuing a certification in strength season opening. A grand opening the weekends. The club also offers head varsity football and weight- While at Berkeley, he has directed and conditioning from the Nation- is slated for later in the year. lifetime memberships for serious lifting coach at Berkeley Prepara- a thriving football program con- al Strength & Conditioning Asso- Five high-definition televisions golfers, annual memberships for tory School in Tampa, Florida. He sisting of three teams and over ciation. have been installed in the Shadows singles, families, and businesses. Grill, the full-menu dining facil- An intermediate plan called the ity located in the clubhouse. “It’s Shadow Club offers preferred rates in preparation for NCAA March for just $75 per year. It offers a

Madness. We hope folks will come number of benefits, including dis- Roger Bianchini by and enjoy the game here,” Ah- counts on golf play and in the pro rnsbrak said. “The Shadows Grill shop and restaurant. serves American fare, homemade Although Blue Ridge Shadows fries, and offers beer and wine is a golf club, it is open to the gen- along with other beverages. If the eral public. No membership is re- weather is nice, you can enjoy quired to play, although member- yourself on the deck. You’re wel- ship is beneficial to locals who will come even if you aren’t a golfer.” visit the course more than once or Ahrnsbrak notes he is currently twice a year. on a buffalo wing kick, having en- Info: (540) 631-9661. Dan McDermott

Shadows Grill restaurant manager Kevin Bauerle (left) makes final preparations in antipation of a huge hungry Looking healthier than just a month earlier at Feb. 10 Men With a Heart Bachelor and thirsty crowd for the March 15th season opening Auction, Iraqi war vet Sgt. Arthur “Bunky” Woods celebrates his release from Rich- of Blue Ridge Shadows while head golf pro Mike Ah- mond VA hospital with friends at Front Royal’s Melting Pot Restaurant on March 8. rnsbrak takes a quick break in front of a few of the 5 Surrounding Sgt. Woods, center, from left, are occasional bachelors Dustin Carr, high-definition flat screen TVs that have been installed Dusty Cornwell, Ryan Wines, Luke Flynt, Luke Cornwell, Adam Silverthorn, Travis just in time for the NCAA’s March Madness. Petty and James Caputo. Late March, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 31

Jack Nicholson is back on top of the DVD rental and sales market while Justin Timberlake proves he isn’t taking a break since becoming the Stars (both kind) middle and high school locker poster boy of choice.

Music & DVDs The channel surfer

TOP SINGLES By Linda Mason for “48 Hours,” “Street 1. “What Goes Around ... Comes Around” Stories” and “CBS Evening Justin Timberlake Last Wk: No. 4 CBS Television Dis- News.” She has also hosted 2. “The Sweet Escape” Gwen Stefani/Akon tribution has signed her own nationally syndi- No. 2 Deborah Norville to a cated radio show, “Debo- 3. “Runaway Love” Ludacris Feat Mary J. multi-year deal to remain rah Norville Radio Show,” Blige (DTP/Def Jam) No. 6 Anchor of “Inside Edi- and was co-host of NBC’s 4. “Cupid’s Chokehold” Gym Class Heroes tion.” “Today” show. 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Address 6. “Minimal” Pet Shop Boys (Rhino/Promo) No. 2 LEO (July 23 to August 22) this before it gets out of hand. 7. “Dangerous Power” Gabriel & Dresden Featuring Jan Burton No. 7 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You’re tempted to lash out at some- CAPRICORN (December 22 8. “It’s Just Sex” Billie Myers (FruitLoop/Promo) No. 10 It’s best to leave certain home-im- one this week in a sarcastic man- to January 19) Not everyone un- 9. “Sex ‘n’ Money” Oakenfold Feat Pharell Williams No. 4 provement projects up to the ex- ner. Don’t give in to that. Those derstands your particular brand 10. “Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)” Bob Sinclair No. 8 perts. You’ll be glad you did in the words won’t easily be taken back of humor. Thus, a disagreement is TOP VIDEO RENTALS long run. Later in the week, you and forgotten. possible with a friend. Do your best 1. 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The Grudge 2 Amber Tamblyn (Columbia/Sony) PG-13 ing some research. In the process, to December 21) Money is a stick- (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. you learn some wonderful new ing point this week. Perhaps you’ve (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. Page 32 • Warren County Report • Late March, 2007

Henry Ford’s eccentric approach to research and development meant Cars few changes to the T were made over its lifetime; he believed the T was all the car a person would, or could, ever need.

By Dan McDermott: [email protected] My other car is a Model T!

the Model N. For some reason, assistant; Harold Wills, draftsman the follow-up was the Ford Model and toolmaker; Clarence W. Avery A and not the Model U. Company and Charles Lewis. When the first publicity said this was because the car was completed using the as- new car was such a departure from sembly line; in front of the media, the old that Henry wanted to start onlookers and even Henry Ford all over again with the letter A. As himself; it was Pa Klann who drove it happens, the first Plymouth car it proudly off the line. (1928), built by competitor Chrys- ler Corporation, was named the Engine and means of starting Model U. In the international poll for the The Model T had a front- award of the world’s most influen- mounted, 177 in. four-cylinder en tial car of the twentieth century the bloc motor (that is, all four in one Ford Model T came first. block, as common now, rather than in individual castings, as common Characteristics then) producing 20 hp for a top speed of 45 mph. The engine had The Ford Model car was de- side valves and three main bear- signed by Childe Harold Wills and ings. According to Ford, the Model two Hungarian immigrants named T had fuel economy on the order of Joseph A. Galamb and Eugene Far- 13 to 21 mpg. The engine was capa- kas. Also, Harry Love, C. J. Smith, ble of running on gasoline or etha- Gus Degner and Peter E. Martin nol, though the decreasing cost of

Dan McDermott were part of the team. While pro- gasoline and the later introduction duction of the Model T began in of prohibition made ethanol an im- Like a proud parent, Gary Eaton is happy to give you a quick tour of his immaculate 1926 Ford Model T. 1908, model years range from 1909 practical fuel. to 1927. Before starting a Model T with the hand crank, you had to relax By Dan McDermott took him a couple of years.” “put America on wheels”; this was Assembly line system the spark - an action performed Warren County Report Eaton says the car runs very well. due to some of Ford’s innovations, with a lever mounted on the steer- “Plus the interior is the same color including assembly line production The revolutionary Model T was ing wheel - or you stood a good Warren County auto dealer and everything. We researched it. instead of individual hand crafting, introduced to Ford Motor Com- chance of breaking your arm if the Gary Eaton, of Eaton Motor Sales, It’s got the little green stripes in it. as well as the concept of paying pany by William C. Klann upon engine “kicked back”. The crank specializes in late model cars and It costs $60 a yard for that mate- the workers a wage proportionate his return from visiting a Chicago handle should be cupped in the trucks. But his real passion runs to- rial.” to the cost of the car, so that they slaughterhouse and viewing what palm, rather than grabbed with the ward older cars from an era where Eaton’s Model T has an electric would provide a ready made mar- was referred to the “disassembly thumb over the top of the handle, you could almost stand in the hood starter but also features the famous ket. (Ford also attempted a ‘buy on line” where animals were butch- so that if the engine does kick to fix one and barely needed any hand crank in the front in case the time’ program to aid sales, resem- ered as they moved along a con- back, the rapid reverse motion of tools. battery or magneta fails. bling that of the German Kdf-Wa- veyor. The efficiency of one person the crank will throw your hand While his lot has plenty of fan- If you ask, Eaton will give you gen [the forerunner of the Volk- removing the same piece over and away from the handle, rather than cy cars out front which locals have a quick tour of the car. But maybe swagen Beetle]. Ford’s plan was not over caught his attention. He re- violently twisting the wrist. Most been buying for 37 years, Eaton’s not on a Monday. “Believe it or not, a success, either.) The first produc- ported the idea of an assembly line Model T Fords had the choke op- favorite automobile occupies a that’s about our busiest day.” tion Model T was built on Septem- to Peter E. Martin who was doubt- erated by a wire emerging from treasured space in his garage and Here are some interesting facts ber 27, 1908, at the Piquette Plant ful at the time but encouraged him the bottom of the radiator where dates back to before the Great De- about Henry Ford’s famous Model in Detroit, Michigan. to proceed. Others at Ford have it could be operated with the left pression. T from Wikipedia: There were several cars pro- claimed to have put the idea forth hand while cranking the engine “It’s a 1926 Model T “Doctor’s duced or prototyped by Henry to Henry Ford but William “Pa” with the right hand. Most cars Coupe,” he says with the grin of The Ford Model T (colloquially Ford from the founding of the Klann’s slaughterhouse revelation sold after 1919 were equipped with proud caretaker. “New it cost $325 known as the Tin Lizzie and the company in 1903 until the Model is well documented in the archives electric starting. dollars. I have about fifty grand in Flivver) was an automobile pro- T came along. Although he started at the Henry Ford Museum and Ignition timing was adjusted it.” duced by Henry Ford’s Ford Mo- at the Model A, there were not 19 elsewhere making him the father manually by rotating the timer us- Prices have gone up, Eaton tor Company from 1908 through production models; some were of the modern automated assem- ing the spark advance lever mount- adds. “The car cost $325 new and 1927. The model T set 1908 as only prototypes. The production bly line concept. The process was ed on the steering column. A cer- I paid $500 just for the tires.” the historic year that the automo- model immediately before the an evolution by trial and error of a tain amount of skill and experience “I bought the car in the rough bile came into popular usage. It is Model T was the Ford Model S [2], team consisting primarily of Peter was required to find the optimal and had it totally restored. A guy generally regarded as the first af- an upgraded version of the compa- E. Martin, the factory superinten- choice of magneto or battery and from Luray did this job for me. It fordable automobile, the car which ny’s largest success to that point, dent; Charles E. Sorensen, Martin’s the optimal timing for any speed Late March, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 33

Ford specified how to make the wood crates that outside suppliers used to ship him parts. Then he disassembled the crates and used the Cars preformed wood pieces in the bodies of his cars.

and load. In keeping with the goal ket accessory for Model T. ed by pulling the lever all the way not have a modern service brake. cars did not have an opening door of ultimate reliability and simplic- back. This doubled as an emergen- The right foot pedal applied a band for the driver. Later models includ- ity, this system was retained even Transmission and drivetrain cy brake. around a drum in the transmission, ed closed cars, sedans, coupes and after the car became equipped with Although it was extremely un- thus stopping the rear wheels from trucks. The chassis was available so a generator and battery for the The Model T was a rear-wheel common, the drive bands could fall turning. The previously mentioned trucks could be built to suit. Ford electric starting system. drive vehicle. Its transmission was The car’s 10 gallon fuel tank was a planetary gear type billed as mounted to the frame beneath the “three speed”. By today’s standards front seat; one variant had the car- it would be considered a two speed, buretor modified to run on ethyl in that one of the three speeds was alcohol, to be made at home by the actually reverse. self-reliant farmer. Because fuel The Model T’s transmission relied on gravity to flow forward was controlled with three foot ped- from the fuel tank to the carbure- als and a lever that was mounted tor, a Model T could not climb a to the left of the driver’s seat. The steep hill when the fuel level was throttle was controlled with a lever low. The immediate solution was on the steering wheel. The left ped- often to drive up steep hills in re- al was used to engage gear. When verse. In 1926 the fuel tank was pressed and held forward the car moved forward to under the cowl entered low gear. When held in an on most models. intermediate position the car was While the first few hundred in neutral, a state that could also Model Ts had a water pump, its be achieved by pulling the floor- use was abandoned early in pro- mounted lever to an upright posi- duction. Ford opted for a cheaper tion. If the lever was pushed for- and more reliable circulation sys- ward, and the driver took his foot tem based on the thermo-syphon off the left pedal, the Model T en- principle. Hot water, being less tered high gear. The car could thus Dan McDermott dense would rise to the top of the cruise without the driver having The Model T’s 10 gallon fuel tank was mounted to the frame beneath the front seat; one variant had the engine and up into the top of the to press any of the pedals. There carburetor modified to run on ethyl alcohol, to be made at home by the self-reliant farmer. Because fuel radiator, descending to the bottom was no separate clutch pedal, as relied on gravity to flow forward from the fuel tank to the carburetor, a Model T could not climb a steep as it cooled, and back into the en- the Model T was essentially a very hill when the fuel level was low. The immediate solution was often to drive up steep hills in reverse. In gine. This was the direction of wa- early automatic car. 1926 the fuel tank was moved forward to under the cowl on most models. ter flow in most makes of cars even The middle pedal was used to when they did have water pumps, engage reverse gear, and the right out of adjustment, allowing the car parking brake lever operated band also developed some truck bod- until the introduction of crossflow pedal operated the engine brake. to creep, particularly when cold, brakes on the outside of the rear ies for this chassis. The headlights radiator designs. Water pumps The floor lever also controlled the adding another hazard to attempt- brake drums. were originally acetylene lamps were also available as an aftermar- parking brake, which was activat- ing to start the car; that of the per- Wheels were wooden artillery made of brass, but eventually the son cranking being forced back- wheels, with steel welded-spoke car gained electric lights. ward while still holding the crank as (not truly wire) wheels available in As can be seen, the Model T the car crept forward even though 1926 and 27 from Ford. Tires were originally employed some ad- it was nominally in neutral. Power pneumatic 30 inches in diameter, vanced technology, for example, its reached the differential through 3.5 inches wide in the rear, 3 inches use of vanadium steel. Its durability a single universal joint attached in the front. The old nomenclature was phenomenal with many Model to a torque tube which drove the for tire size changed from 30X3 Ts and their parts still in use 80 rear axle; some models (typically to 21” (rim diameter) X 4.50 (tire years later. trucks) could be equipped with an width). Wheelbase was 99 inches; optional two speed rear axle shifted while standard tread width was 56 Production by a floor mounted lever. All gears inches, 60 inch tread could be ob- were vanadium steel running in an tained on special order, “for South- Ford’s Piquette plant could not oil bath. ern roads”. keep up with demand for the Mod- el T and only 11 cars were built Suspension and wheels Coachwork and summation there during the first full month of production. Peter E. Martin was Model T suspension employed There were few major changes plant superintendent and produc- a transversely mounted semi-ellip- throughout the life of this model; tion manager, Charles E. Sorensen tical spring for each of the front and early ones had a brass radiator and was Martin’s assistant and handled rear axles, which were “live,” i.e., headlights. The horn and numerous production development. In 1910, not an independent suspension. small parts were also brass. Many after assembling nearly 12,000 The front axle was drop forged as of the early cars were open-bodied Model Ts, Henry Ford moved the a single piece of vanadium steel. touring cars and runabouts, these company to the new Highland Park Ford twisted many axles eight being cheaper to make than closed complex. The Model T was the Dan McDermott times and sent them to dealers to cars. After the 1911 model year first automobile mass produced Wheels were wooden artillery wheels, with steel welded-spoke (not be put on display to demonstrate (when front doors were added to on assembly lines with completely truly wire) wheels available in 1926 and 27 from Ford. its superiority. The Model T did the touring model), US-made open interchangeable parts, marketed Page 34 • Warren County Report • Late March, 2007

The Model T was sold in the beginning at a price of $850 when com- Cars peting cars often cost $2000-$3000. By the 1920s the price had fallen to $300 (about $3,300 in 2005 inflation-adjusted dollars).

Model T Ford Club of America * In 1925, the New Zealand Rail- (mtfca.com). Many steel Model T ways Department, as part of its parts are still manufactured today, experiments with railcars, used and even fiberglass replicas of their Model T chassis and other equip- distinctive bodies, which are popu- ment as the basis for two RM class lar for T-bucket style hot rods (as Model T Ford railcars. However, immortalized in the Jan and Dean the railcars rode roughly, suffered surf music song “Bucket T,” which from overheating problems, and was later recorded by The Who). were discarded in 1931. Railways in other countries also used the Trivia Model T as a basis for railcars, but none survive today. Two replicas * In Aldous Huxley’s Brave New have been constructed, one in the World, inspired by the Ford Model United States and one to the New T, the letter T is used as a symbol of Zealand design by the Pleasant the modern times, and crosses on Point Museum and Railway, where graveyards are cut off to reshape it is a star attraction. The body of them in the form of the letter T. one of the original New Zealand * One of the characters of the Model T railcars has been located 2006 movie Cars is a 1923 Model T by the Pleasant Point Railway, but called “Lizzie”. there are presently no plans to re- * In the 1961 movie, The Absent store it. Minded Professor, Professor Brain- * The nickname of the car, ‘Tin ard uses a Model T to test his dis- Lizzy’ could have inspired the name

Dan McDermott covery, Flubber. of Irish rock band Thin Lizzy. “I bought the car in the rough and had it totally restored. A guy from Luray did this job for me. It took him a couple of years,” says Gary Eaton of Eaton Motor Sales off Route 55 towards Strasburg. Eaton says the car runs very well. “Plus the interior is the same color and everything. We researched it. It’s got the little green stripes in it. It costs $60 a yard for that material.” to the middle class. Henry Ford is automakers combined. The Model over its lifetime; he believed the commonly reputed to have made T was a great commercial success, T was all the car a person would, the statement “Any customer can and by the time Henry made his 10 or could, ever need. As other com- have a car painted any color that he millionth car, 9 out of 10 of all cars panies offered comfort and styling wants so long as it is black.” Actu- in the entire world were Fords. In advantages, at competitive prices, ally, Model Ts in different colors fact, it was so successful that Ford the T lost market share. Eventu- were produced from 1908 to 1914, did not purchase any advertising ally, on May 26, 1927, Ford Motor and then again from 1926 to 1927. between 1917 and 1923; in total, Company ceased production and It is often stated that Ford chose more than 15 million Model Ts began the changeovers required to black because the paint dried fast- were manufactured, more than any produce the Model A. er than other colored paints avail- other model of automobile for al- Model T motors continued to able at the time, and a faster drying most a century. be produced until August 4, 1941. paint would allow him to build cars It was sold in the beginning at Almost 170,000 motors were built faster as he would not have to wait a price of $850 when competing after car production stopped. Re- for the paint to dry. However, this cars often cost $2000-$3000. By placement motors were required theory is not supported by fact. the 1920s the price had fallen to to continue to service already pro- Over 30 different types of black $300 (about $3,300 in 2005 infla- duced vehicles and racers and en-

paint were used to paint various tion-adjusted dollars) because of thusiasts, forerunners of modern Dan McDermott parts of the Model T. The differ- increasing efficiencies of assembly hot rodders, used the T’s block to ent types of paint were formulated line technique and volume. Henry build popular and cheap racing The Model T’s transmission was controlled with three foot pedals to satisfy the different means of employed vertical integration of engines, including Cragar, Navar- and a lever that was mounted to the left of the driver’s seat. The applying the paint to the differ- the industries needed to create his ro, and famously the Frontenacs throttle was controlled with a lever on the steering wheel. The left ent parts, and had different dry- cars. He specified how to make the (“Fronty Fords”) of the Chevrolet pedal was used to engage gear. When pressed and held forward the ing times, depending on the paint wood crates that outside suppliers brothers, among many others. car entered low gear. When held in an intermediate position the car and the drying method used for a used to ship him parts. Then he dis- was in neutral, a state that could also be achieved by pulling the particular part. Ford engineering assembled the crates and used the Car clubs floor-mounted lever to an upright position. If the lever was pushed documents suggest that the color preformed wood pieces in the bod- forward, and the driver took his foot off the left pedal, the Model T black was chosen because it was ies of his cars. He also used wood Cars built before 1919 are entered high gear. The car could thus cruise without the driver hav- cheap and it was durable. scraps to make charcoal and sold it classed as veteran cars and later ing to press any of the pedals. There was no separate clutch pedal, as By 1914, the assembly pro- under the brand name “Kingsford,” models as vintage cars. Today, two the Model T was essentially a very early automatic car. cess for the Model T had been so still a leading brand of charcoal. main clubs exist to support the The middle pedal was used to engage reverse gear, and the right streamlined it took only 93 minutes Henry’s eccentric approach to preservation and restoration of pedal operated the engine brake. The floor lever also controlled the to assemble a car. That year Ford research and development meant these cars: The Model T Ford Club parking brake, which was activated by pulling the lever all the way produced more cars than all other few changes to the T were made International (modelt.org) and the back. This doubled as an emergency brake. Late March, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 35

Bean sprouts and cup cakes! What more could you possibly want? Sprouts are huge in England and are largely used in sandwiches Good eating where we would use lettuce here in the colonies.

Local eats! The creative cook Late Winter Local Food JIF Hippity Hop Cupcakes By Julia Merla or unsalted butter, combined. Add flour mixture and softened mix until combined; mixture will Can you believe it? It’s almost 1/4 cup Jif Creamy be stiff. Spoon batter into prepared Easter already! Time for spring, Peanut Butter 13” x 9” pan, or fill muffin tins 2/3 blooming flowers, chirping birdies 2 cups confectioners full. Bake 15-20 minutes for mini- - all those good things you missed sugar cupcakes, 25-30 minutes for regu- during the long, cold winter. Of 2 cups milk lar cupcakes, and 35-40 minutes course, besides the religious mean- Pre-made mini- for 13” x 9” cake, or until toothpick ing of the holiday, Easter also calls carrot icing inserted into center comes out to mind the image of the Easter decorations for clean. Remove from oven and let bunny, that rascally rabbit who each cupcake or cool for 5-10 minutes. Carefully gives us all those colored eggs and piece of cake turn out onto wire rack and cool candy. (optional) completely. Makes 24 mini-cup- Everyone knows, too, that a Directions for cupcakes: Pre- cakes or one 13” x 9” cake or 12 rabbit’s favorite food is carrots. heat oven to 350F. Spray muffin regular cupcakes. Thus, the folks at Jif have added a tin with cooking spray or use indi- Directions for icing: In bowl, peanut buttery twist to the classic vidual baking cups. In bowl, whisk beat together icing ingredients By Leslie Fiddler two or three times a day, draining carrot cake. Jif’s Hippity Hop Cup- together flour, baking soda, salt until fluffy. Spread on cooled cup- Warren County Report the water off each time and set- cakes will look great on your holi- and spices. Set aside. In large bowl, cakes. Place one mini-carrot icing ting the jar on its side to give the day dessert table. Better yet, they’ll whisk together oil, peanut butter, decoration on top of each frosted Even in March we have been sprouts more room to spread out. I taste wonderful and will appeal to sugar and eggs. Add carrots, wal- cupcake or piece of cake, if using. able to eat local food. I am making keep my jar under the sink because the kiddies and the young-at-heart. nuts and coconut, stirring until (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. applesauce with our last long-keep- mung beans like the dark and the These miniature cupcakes may be ing Black Arkansas apples from jar is easily at hand. After three or little, but they are big on taste. Moore’s Orchard on Fodderstack four days the sprouts are ready. Road in Flint Hill and my husband Then refridgerate them. I use them Ingredients for cupcakes: Tim has been plopping nice fat in omelets, fried rice and stir fries Crisco No-Stick flavorful frozen blueberries from and have been known to eat them Cooking Spray Markham’s Hartland Orchards out of hand in rather large quanti- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose in our Sunday lunch buttermilk ties. Our boys like them too! flour pancakes. My favorite late winter You can buy food-quality mung 1 teaspoon local food however is mung bean beans at health food or Asian gro- baking soda sprouts. cery stores. Locally, that would be 1/4 teaspoon salt Homemade sprouts are much, Better Thymes or the Indian gro- 1 teaspoon cinnamon much better than those bought in cery on Rte.11 in Stephens City. 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg the supermarket. My mother used Frankferd Farms members can in- 1/2 cup Crisco to sprout them back in the 70’s. clude them in their order. Pure Vegetable When I attended university, the And really, food doesn’t get Oil student paper featured an article more local than growing it in your 1/2 cup Jif Creamy about surviving on bean sprouts kitchen. Peanut Butter that I, being slightly gullible, took 1 cup light brown semi-seriously. Really, though, sugar bean sprouts are surprisingly nu- 2 large eggs tritious with amino acids; vitamins 1 3/4 cup carrots, A, B, C and E; calcium, iron, mag- finely shredded nesium, and potassium; and are 1/3 cup finely 20% protein. No wonder Asians chopped walnuts have used them for 3000 years! 1/2 cup sweetened Mung beans are easy to sprout. flaked coconut I use a big pickle jar with holes Ingredients for icing: punched in the lid. Put about half 1 (3-ounce) package an inch of mung beans in the jar, cream cheese, cover them with water and let softened them soak overnight. After that 1/4 cup Crisco All- drain off the water and rinse them Vegetable Shortening Page 36 • Warren County Report • Late March, 2007

Some fun things that make you think. The solutions to the puzzles are on page 39. NO Diversions PEEKING!!!

William Sound ... March 25, 1994, U.S. troops officially ended their You don’t say! Movies History peacekeeping and humanitarian aid mission in Somalia ... March 24, 1998, two children, aged 11 and 13, Dalai Lama is a Tibetan title through the hull at leather gaskets. On March 22, 1765, the Stamp were arrested in the killing of four meaning “Ocean of Wisdom.” He took the first trip with 12 oars- Act was enacted by Parliament re- schoolgirls and a teacher outside a men in the Thames River. quiring revenue stamps to help fund Jonesboro, Ark., school and were Humans have 350 smell recep- royal troops ... March 23, 1775, Pat- later committed to a juvenile de- tor genes. Mice have 1,000. In 1950, Diners Club and Amer- rick Henry addressed the Virginia tention center ... March 20, 2002, ican Express launched their charge convention saying, “Give me lib- a final independent prosecutor’s When Babe Ruth played base- cards in the U.S., the first “plastic erty or give me death” ... March 25, report found insufficient evidence ball, he wore a cabbage leaf under money”. In 1951, Diners Club is- 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Co., that President Clinton or Hillary his cap to keep him cool on hot sued the first credit card to 200 located in a building in New York Rodham Clinton had commit- days. customers who could use it at 27 City, caught fire, killing 146 people, ted any crime in connection with restaurants in New York mostly young immigrant women ... Whitewater ... March 19, 2003, the The first American to enter 1. Wild Hogs starring John Travol- March 19, 1920, the Senate refused U.S.-led military offensive aimed Germany after the signing of the Beethoven was 5’2”. ta Rated: PG-13 to ratify the League of Nations at ousting the regime of Saddam Armistice of World War 1 rode in 2. Zodiac Jake Gyllenhaal R Covenant ... March 22, 1972, by a Hussein got underway with the on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Soybeans are the most potent, 3. Ghost Rider Nicolas Cage PG- vote of 84 to 8, the Senate approved first air strike occurring after dark flatulence-wise. 13 the Equal Rights Amendment ban- ... March 24, 2005, a popular upris- William Bourne, a British math- 4. Black Snake Moan Samuel L. ning discrimination on the basis ing in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrg- ematician, drew plans for a subma- Jerry (Tom & Jerry) has two Jackson R of sex and sent the measure to the zystan, forced the country’s presi- rine in 1578. However, it was only relatives who are always clothed, 5. Pan’s Labyrinth Ivana Baquero R states for ratification ... March 24, dent since 1990, Askar Akayev, to in 1620 that Cornelius van Dreb- Muscles, his cousin, and the other 6. The Astronaut Farmer Billy Bob 1976, a nationwide swine flu vac- flee from his presidential palace bel, a Dutch inventor, managed to is his Uncle Pecos. Thornton PG cination program was launched ...... March 25, 2006, the Parliament build a submarine. He wrapped 7. The Number 23 Jim Carrey R March 25, 1978, a crippling 110- of Kyrgzystan appointed Kurman- a wooden rowboat tightly in wa- In 1933, Mickey Mouse is be- 8. Bridge to Terabithia AnnaSophia day coal miners strike ended with bek Bakiyev, the senior leader of terproof leather and had air tubes lieved to have received 800,000 fan Robb PG ratification of a new contract ... the political opposition, as acting with floats to the surface to pro- letters. 9. Norbit Eddie Murphy PG-13 March 24, 1989, a major oil spill president. vide oxygen. Of course, there were 10. Dreamgirls Jennifer Hudson occurred when the Exxon Valdez no engines yet, so the oars went (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. PG-13 · (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. struck Bligh Reef in Alaska’s Prince (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. Late March, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 37

This issue’s crossword puzzle theme is “Boys Town.” The solutions to the crossword and the Sudoku puzzle are on page 39. NO PEEKING!!! Puzzles

5 Skin marking 66 Tahiti or Martinique 6 First name in tyrants 69 Psyche parts 7 __ Jose, California 70 Beast of burden 8 Garden tool 71 German article 9 Words of amazement 72 51 and 52, in Old Rome 10 Per—n’s land: abbr. 73 William or Sean 11 Seeming eternity 74 Mr. Johnson 12 Entree choice 78 Diplomat 13 Connected foursome 79 Club __ 14 Charlotte & others 80 Arabic letter 15 Nitwits 81 Malayan boat 17 Presidential nickname 82 Places 18 Vast expanse 83 Observer 19 Oversized 85 __ about; nearly 20 Of us 87 Pro’s vote 21 Swang upside-down 89 Shores 26 Course credit 91 33s 29 Elaborate dessert 94 Egyptian deity 31 Reuben’s bread 96 Cat’s cry 32 Young ladies’ org. 97 Improvise 34 To be in Madrid 98 Sporting stat. 36 Sills, to friends 99 Former British coin, 37 Nav. transports for short 38 Cleansing process 101 RouŽ 39 American Indian 103 Tiny diagrams 40 Olden times 104 Rising agents 41 C‡diz fraus: abbr. 106 Shops 43 Barn fare 107 Used the ears 46 Pronoun 110 Sun.’s follower 47 Measurement 111 Wipe 48 Energetic one 112 Child’s recitation 49 Wheat fibers 113 Large knife 51 Rayon ingredient 114 Tatum’s dad 53 Meanders 115 Crooked 56 Hooter 116 Me, in Marseille 58 Stanford’s loc. 118 18th letters 59 Cooks 120 Finest 60 Make up 123 SSW plus 180¡ 61 Actor Gulager 125 Out-of-date ACROSS 52 Put forth effort 100 __ up; invigorates 63 Heat unit: abbr. 126 “How are __?” 1 Cushion 54 Holy book 102 Family favorites 64 Kimono securer 127 Bleater 4 Elevator man 55 Equestrian 105 Profuse 8 Govt. agency for little cos. 57 300 108 Mil. branch SUDOKU 11 Mimic 60 Red __ beet 109 Small fruit Sudoku requires no arithmetic skills. 15 Lowland 61 Jack __ 110 __ milk · The object of the game: fill out all the blank squares with the correct numbers. 16 This means nothing to Juan 62 Freshen 112 Early name for Isaac’s father · Each row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. 17 “That’s __ different color!” 63 “...There’ll __ time in 117 “I came, __ conquered.” · Each column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. 19 Youth activity the old town...” 119 Cash’s “__ Named Sue” · Each 3 by 3 subsection of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9. 22 British pop singer 65 1/1000 inch 121 Rower’s need 23 Altar words 67 Hesitant sounds 122 Much-admired chap 24 Reddish-brown 68 One asleep under a haystack 124 Pie choice 25 __ Le—n; one of 72 Figure specialist, for short 128 Musical instruments Mexico’s states 75 Sonny & Cher, once 129 Plenty 27 Egyptian crosses 76 Conclusion 130 Had obligations 28 Palmer, for one 77 Colder 131 Electronics manufacturer 30 Church feature 79 Furniture woods 132 Curvy character 33 Words from the 84 Negatives 133 Do a household task hard of hearing 86 Supplement 134 “20 Questions” answer 35 Shopper’s delight 87 Put oil on 36 Excuse for misbehavior 88 Man’s name 42 Late Arthur 89 RFK’s last title DOWN 44 Directions 90 Tricky 1 Bribe money 45 Preachers 92 Playing card 2 Unser and Hirt 47 1st of zillions 93 Church district 3 Laws 50 One of Sinatra’s exes 95 Bradley & Epps 4 Burden Page 38 • Warren County Report • Late March, 2007

With all the money you’ll save at the outlet malls, you’ll Books, movies and travel the budget to solve a 17-year-old murder and kill the son of the devil in your spare time!

Flicks Book lover’s review The Closers by Michael Connelly ByGHOST Zane Binder The RIDER job is daunting, especially By Joy Michael later, they found her body hidden crime couldn’t find much evidence, considering Blackheart (Peter behind a fallen tree. There were no so they wrapped the case up as un- Fire. The ancients thought it Fonda) has three protective min- A retired homicide detective, solved. one of the most basic elements of ions with super powers surround- Harry Bosch, is back to work on Harry is really interested in the universe. Along with Earth, ing him. Suddenly, Cage discovers a 17-year-old, unsolved case, but solving this case as he knows Air and Water, they believed there he has a decent chance of keep- Harry is determined to solve it. It’s there were steps not taken by the was nothing else. Fire IS ephemer- ing his soul. It seems the devil has a case of a murdered high school original investigators. Harry feels al; it’s sometimes evil nature lead- endowed Cage with the ability to girl, which Harry knows will open they weren’t doing their jobs very ing to yet another belief - duality. change into a skeletal bike-riding up some old wounds to find the thoroughly at the time. He ends up When controlled, it’s man’s faithful fire demon, but only in the pres- murderer. He pairs up with his ex causing quite a stir with the whole servant. Uncontrolled, it some- ence of evil. partner, Kiz Rider. Together, they police department and the citizens how warps into one of the globe’s Sam Elliott, memorable for his do a lot of investigating into cold of the town. ultimate destroyers, mystically en- part in “Tombstone,” does excellent cases to find an interesting one to I found this book a fascinating dowed by the gods with the power voice-overs and portrays “The Old open back up. look into the workings of a detec- to cleanse. Mix the above and a pact Ranger.” Suffice it to say, he does yet In 1988, a 16-year-old girl, tive as he is hoping to solve an old with the devil, and you have “Ghost another fine job and provides the Becky, went missing from her crime. With the help of DNA in Rider,” yet another superhero from home. Her parents thought she today’s world, many cold cases are the incredible Marvel Comics sta- might have gone for a walk and now being reopened and solved. ble. Derided by critics as juvenile would be returning any minute. There are also those people who and merely another showcase for When she didn’t return, the father were sent to prison, but we are now CGI (computer generated imag- went looking for her, but didn’t finding out, thanks to DNA, that ery), you’d think this $120 million see any signs of his daughter. So, they were innocent. Others who production would be shunned. So he called the police. The police, in were let go were actually guilty. far, it hasn’t been, and this reporter turn, didn’t really take it too seri- signs of assault - only a bullethole This blending of real science and believes with good reason. It’s en- ously as there are many teenagers near her heart. The detectives at fiction makes this book a must- tertaining and good fun, especially who disappear. Finally, a few days that time who were working on the read. (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. with Nicolas Cage in the title role! The story begins with a teen- age Cage (“National Treasure,” “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”) On the road again making plans to run away with girlfriend Eva Mendes (“Hitch,” “2 shopping outlet is located within Lady Pepperrell’s Mansion located Fast, 2 Furious”). So far, their love OUTLET WORLD walking distance, and then there on a hillside on the Piscataqua Riv- has taken a back seat to the needs IT PAYS TO SHOP! are more just around the corner. er. This is a must to see while visit- of Cage’s dad and the teen’s own ca- Parking is easy, and you can save a ing or shopping, as they say! glue the holds the plot together. reer choice as a motorcycle-riding By Glenn Arnette, III lot of money. For women’s apparel, Until next time, enjoy the mo- daredevil. Cage’s dad isn’t opposed Flick director and screen- there are just over 50 shops alone. ments of spring! Those up north play writer Mark Steven Johnson to young love: he’s dying of cancer. Recently, a good friend of mine The men will find over 35 stores for will soon be free of the cold weath- (“DareDevil,” “Grumpy Old Men”) When Cage discovers his impend- moved away from Florida and their wares. That has nothing to do er. Remember to visit our website does a decent, though not award- ing loss. he signs a life-saving pact headed up to Kittery, Maine. First with the other hundreds of shops at www.travelstorymagazine.com winning job. Cage, as usual, is ex- with the devil. He’s also forced to of all, it is a growing part of the for Active wear, Sporting goods, or e-mail me with your thoughts cellent. and there’s definite chemis- give up Mendes. world. Not only is it the shopping Outdoor gear, Food, Children’s and information to VGArnette3@ try between him and Ms. Mendes. Though to snatch Cage’s soul Mecca, it has some of the best real Wear, Shoes, Home Furnishings, aol.com · (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. Everyone else associated with this the devil must keep him alive, other estate offerings in the north. Housewares, Lingerie/Hosiery, PG-13, 105-minute flick is at least than curing Dad’s cancer, he has no Settled in 1623 and Maine’s Accessories and Specialty Shops. adequate. further obligation to him. Known oldest town, Kittery is famous for Imagine a few days, and you still In the end, good triumphs over also as The Father of All Lies, the ship-building. From famous gun will not have enough time to see evil. Don’t turn your nose up at devil soon arranges for Cage’s dad’s ships to the historic signing of the everything. many of its “in” jokes, and you’ll death in a motorcycle crash. The Treaty of Portsmouth, this little It is a town for employment, en- definitely enjoy “Ghost Rider.” De- youth swears vengeance - and the town offers more than a visitor tertainment, museums and more. spite what many critics say, it’s a devil decides that if Cage com- can imagine. From pubs, antique “Quaint” is the word to describe workable, feel-good movie - and as pletes an almost impossible task, shops, cobbled streets to the beau- this hidden paradise. simple entertainment, you’ll find it he’ll release him from the pact. His tiful seashore, you will never have a Kittery is New England charm pleasant! job: kill “Blackheart,” the devil’s dull moment. at it finest. It has some of the old- own son. He’s broken free from his Email [email protected] Today, the main feature is shop- est houses and mansions all typi- father and decided to make earth ping! Believe me, you will not cal of colonial architecture of early his sole domain. (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. believe what you will find. Every America with the best being the Late March, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 39

More time-wasters from your friends at Warren County Report. Don’t worry, we won’t tell your boss! More diversions

Quotes

“In the war between falsehood and truth, falsehood wins the first battle and truth the last.” - Majibur Rahman

“If rascals knew the advantage of virtue, they would become honest.” - Benjamin Franklin

“My list of ingredients for success is divided into four basic groups: Inward, Outward, Upward and Onward.” - David Thomas

“Failure seems to be regarded as the one unpardonable crime, success as the all-redeeming virtue, the acquisition of wealth as the single worthy aim of life. The hair-raising revelations of skullduggery and grandscale thievery merely incite others to surpass by yet bolder outrages and more corrupt combinations.” - Charles Francis Adams II

“It is easy to get to the top after you get through the crowd at the bottom.” - Zig Ziglar

“Success often comes to those who have the aptitude to see way down the road.” - Laing Burns, Jr.

“A stumble may prevent a fall.” - English Proverb

“The difference between failure and success is doing a thing nearly right and doing a thing exactly right.” - Edward Sim- mons

“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will.” - Vincent T. Lombardi Trivia Time

1. What film featured the characters, Charlie Allnut and Rosey Sayer? 2. What vegetable yields the most pounds of produce per acre? 3. What part of Britain was occupied by the Germans in World War II? 4. What singer’s theme song was “When the Moon Comes over the Mountain?” 5. Who is Othello’s wife? 6. What were the last names of Dr. Henry and Mr. Edward? 7. What rock star attended the London School of Economics for two years? 8. What have you done if you’ve eaten timo- thy? 9. What flavor is Grand Marnier? 10. What is the most notable rocky island in San Francisco Bay? Trivia Time Answers 1. “The African Queen;” 2. The cabbage; 3. The Channel Islands; 4. Kate Smith’s; 5. Des- demona; 6. Jekyll and Hyde; 7. Mick Jagger; 8. Eaten grass; 9. Orange; 10. Alcatraz By Walter Branch · (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. Page 40 • Warren County Report • Late March, 2007

The 38-foot turning circle is better than average for the vehicles’ bulk and size. Towing capacity on both was rated at 1,000 pounds. Cars and trucks

Thunder road: 2007 Pontiac Coupe and hardtop convertible

By Zane Binder HP fuel-injected, unleaded regular engine in the convertible averaged Some people demand sporti- 8.6 seconds; in the coupe, the 252 ness in their daily driver, even if averaged 6.9. Observed mileage for they’re not buying a sports car. both vehicles was observed at 18 Good compromises are Pontiac’s city and 24 highway. The EPA rates front-drive G6 coupe or the fold- the 3.6 at 20 city/28 highway, the away hardtop convertible. At base 3.5 17 city and 24 highway. prices of $24,400 and $28,500 re- Both G6’s rode well. Potholes spectively, they’re true bargains! and frost heave were negotiated Inside, all G6 models are attrac- without body judder by the 4- tive and extremely comfortable. wheel independent suspensions. The nicely shaped, leather-faced Handling rates high on both.

front buckets accommodate even Pontiac.com Body lean through corners is mini- oversize people. The rear bench has mal, and the standard mud and room for three in the coupe, barely curtain airbags help keep the coupe ratio power steering, cruise, elec- in less than a minute, but whether snow radials do a decent job. The two in the convertible. The coupe’s safe, while the convertible gets by tric windows and locks, adequate up or down, clambering into the 38-foot turning circle is better than trunk is large and contains a cargo with just dual front airbags. Rear capacity dual zone air conditioning rear seat is a chore. No roof air average for the vehicles’ bulk and net; the convertible’s is tiny. window defoggers and daytime with pollen and dust filtration also leaks were detected, and both the size. Towing capacity on both was The steering column tilts and running lights are pluses.Vacuum- will enhance your driving experi- air conditioners and sound systems rated at 1,000 pounds. the leather-wrapped wheel is at- assisted 4-wheel disc brakes with ence. were adequate. Whatever your needs, one G6 tractive. The instrument panel standard antilock supplies bet- Turning to the hardtop con- Under the hood, the 3,487- or the other will fulfill most of houses a plethora of analog gauges; ter-than-average stopping power. vertible, you’ll find its body solid- pound coupe and 400-pound- them! both an oil level/wearout sensor Traction and Stability Controls are ity, noise level and numerous other heavier convertible utilize either Zane loves your letters! E-mail: and tire inflation monitor are stan- standard on the coupe but not the nasty convertible traits largely a 217 HP 3.5 liter V6 or a 252 HP [email protected] dard. Dual front, side and head convertible. Electric locks, quick cured. The top completes its cycle 3.6. Zero to 60 times from the 217 (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc.

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