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Let’s step back and smell the already expanded commercial tax base – and see if it implodes, seemed to be a recurring theme of those suggesting the county take a breath before plunging westward with its northside Shopping retail commercial expansion.

Split board nixes Crooked Run expansion – for now Rapid pace of northside commercial expansion cited in 3-2 vote of denial Center on 85 acres directly across want them to have time to build U.S. 340, as well as other already with a year or two to establish approved commercial enter- themselves.” prises spreading north from the Traczyk also pooh-poohed the I-66/U.S. 340 intersection he was notion of a youth ballfields and given pause. sports complex proffered as a “I looked at the availability of possible part of the developers already designated land for com- proposal. That possibility ap- mercial development by our land peared to generate much of the use map and comprehensive plan and there currently is an ample Skyline Restaurant and Lounge supply of locations,” Traczyk said. * Daily Specials * He listed the number of existing, Breakfast Buffet Saturdays and under construction and approved Sundays from 7am - Noon retail centers, “big-box retailers,” Open 11am -2am • Live Entertainment! Call for Details: 635 6615 convenience stores, and concluded again, “there are quite a few.” Traczyk also acknowledged one major aspect cited by proponents public and youth support that of the plan – the additional com- has helped fill two Public -Hear mercial tax base it could provide. ings on the project. However, he added a note of cau- Noting the potential com- tion, citing the increased police mercial tax base of the entire and fire and rescue manpower Crooked Run Phase Two proper- needs the northside’s commercial ty if approved for rezoning, Trac- development generates. zyk asked why the desired youth “I feel this proposal was pre- sports complex wouldn’t be bet- mature but I do not oppose this ter suited at the nearby 219-acre Hannah Ritter, Cassie Green, Taylor Longmire and Emily Ritter show their sup- endeavor for the future,” Traczyk Fishnet property acquired by the port for softball fields and Crooked Run commerical expansion. concluded. “I support the busi- county about two years ago. He nesses either already planned also pointed out that the board By Roger Bianchini bring more high-profile national To wait … for or already in operation, and I recently approved $88,000 for re- Warren County Report retail and hospitality chains to Warren County’s near northside. However, among those express- The house was packed again, Among those listed are Kohl’s, JC ing concern over the pace, scope For Rent– High Knob the signs were out, proponents Penny, Consolidated Theatres, and ultimate economic impact of and opponents had their sleeves TJ Maxx/Marshall’s, Hilton and recent commercial expansion on rolled up (at least figuratively-it Marriott, among others. the community’s entire business was cold outside) and the future But alas, no ribbon cuttings by community was Shenandoah Dis- of, if not Western Civilization, at jet-set heiress, jailbird nymphet trict Supervisor Richard Traczyk. least one little, old rural commu- Paris Hilton for us – at least not Traczyk cast the effective swing nity seemed at stake the evening in the foreseeable future. vote forming the 3-2 majority de- of Feb. 19. Let’s step back and smell the nying the requested Comp Plan No, it wasn’t satellite TV, it was already expanded commercial land use amendment. the Warren County Board of Su- tax base – and see if it implodes, “To me this is not about one pervisors. And when the smoke seemed to be a recurring theme shopping center pitted against of 24 public hearing speakers had of those suggesting the county another, traffic jams, or about cleared, the count was 13-11, in- take a breath before plunging developers swallowing up valu- cluding attorneys and commer- westward with its northside retail able farmland,” Traczyk said in cial representatives with a vested commercial expansion. a prepared statement explain- interest one way or the other, However, Crooked Run attor- ing his vote. “To me this issue is against approval of a request to ney Clay Athey urged the board about need, timing, and the long amend the county Comprehen- to strike while the iron of interest term health of the corridor and sive Development Plan’s future was hot among national chains. what is best for our community land use map. That amendment He cited much of the opposition long term.” would have changed the sug- as competitive self-interest or Traczyk said he did not oppose High Knob house for rent: Approximately 3000 square feet, 3 gested future land use of 86 acres short-sighted and slavish adher- the plan in principal or deny that directly west of the 35-acre Tar- ence to an already obsolete Com- the best future land use for the bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, 1000 s.f. studio, deck overlooking moun- get-anchored Crooked Run Com- prehensive Plan land use guide- property might be commercial. tains, central air, 2-car garage. Location not far from High Knob mercial Center from Agricultural line – “That land may be zoned However, he added that when he clubhouse. Peaceful, luxurious living in Warren County, 67 miles to Commercial. Agricultural but I don’t think it’s considered the existing Crooked west of D.C. near I-66. $1525 per month, central propane heat The proposed Phase Two of the been farmed since the 1950s,” Run Commercial Center, the still included; pay water and electricity. Rent to buy or purchase op- Crooked Run Commercial Cen- Athey observed. developing Wal-Mart-anchored ter is forecast by the developer to Riverton Commons Commercial tions available. Call Roger at 540 635-4835 Page • Warren County Report • Early March, 2008

“I feel this proposal was premature but I do not oppose this endeavor for the future. I support the busi- Shopping nesses either already planned for or already in operation, and I want them to have time to build with a year or two to establish themselves.” – Shenandoah District Supervisor Richard Traczyk

strooms and a concession stand invite the professional financial they have decided to forward athletic opportunities offered by at Chimney Field where the girl’s adviser along on their next elitist their financial interests by us- the proposal that she didn’t mind youth softball league currently munchy jaunt. ing the children of our county as losing her family’s home to proj- plays. Tederick’s caviar observation pawns is unconscionable. Tonight ect land acquisition should the Warren led to one of the evening’s several should be about good planning Crooked Run expansion be ap- County Report … for caviar? moments of high comedy. During and zoning, not about softball proved. a lull between Tederick’s remarks fields. This should be about the Another speaker used satire to While youth softball coach and the next speaker, North River people of Warren County, not the poke holes in the full-page no- Readership: 17,000 and growing. Matt Tederick acknowledged the Supervisor Glenn White quipped, shopping center developers and growth ad urging defeat of the Warren County’s leading newspaper. Fishnet option could work for “I think we ought to void the tax their lawyers determining how project. “I want to tell you why the softball league, he continued on caviar this year.” we want our county to grow.” I support no growth in War- 122 W 14th Street, Box 20 his strong advocacy of the proj- However, a number of support- ren County,” Rob Clayton dead- Front Royal, VA 22630 (540) 636-1014 ect. He courted a board majority Tactics, consequences ers cited Warren County’s long- panned. “I don’t care about addi- (540) 636-1042 fax – Tony Carter, Archie Fox and time dependence on Winchester tional tax revenue and we prefer Traczyk – for their past efforts Front Royal Planning Commis- for shopping opportunities and to drive 45 minutes to shop … Letters to the editor should be e-mailed in support of “planned progress sion member Therese Brown de- the lost tax revenue that depen- Warren County is where I want to [email protected] and [for] the community.” rided a mass phoning campaign dence had cost the community. to sleep, not shop. And as an or- must include the author’s name and However, he attacked some op- urging support of the project at Others cited a past lack of com- dained minister I realize Warren contact information. ponents as rich elitists. the Public Hearing as a way to mitment to the community’s County’s Comprehensive Plan “They’d rather fly to New York gain future softball fields for the youth and said the athletic field is Divinely inspired and should Published in a secret location in the and dine on caviar than eat burg- community’s youth. proffers were a plus, rather than never be changed.” greater metropolitan area of Limeton. ers at Friday’s,” Tederick said as Noting that her husband coach- a minus for the community. When the laughter died down Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: two of that targeted group, Rich- es Little League and she and her One woman, Barbara Derfling- and all was said and done, White Daniel P. McDermott ard Hoover and Ben Weddle, family both support and benefit er, combined those thoughts. and Linda Glavis voted with [email protected] looked on somewhat bemused, from youth athletics, Brown said Derflinger said she was so excited Traczyk to deny the Comp Plan possibly wondering whether to of the Crooked Run tactic, “That by the shopping prospects and amendment request, while Carter Managing Editor and Reporter: and Fox voted in support, calling Roger Bianchini the change the best future land (540) 635-4835 use for the property. [email protected] That vote led Athey to request Assistant to the Publisher: a delay on a subsequent vote on Ashley Lotts the actual rezoning of the prop- [email protected] erty. Athey pointed out the pending denial would prevent a reap- Display Advertising: plication for one year. He told the Tara Poe board his client would have to (540) 305-9776 cell weigh his options. Among those [email protected] options are by-right development of about 40 homes, which Athey Christi Boise (540) 671-6494 said is not a preference. [email protected] “Clearly this jeopardizes whether we’ll have a Kohl’s or Classified Advertising: JC Penney’s in this community,” Melissa Barnett Athey said following the vote. (540) 635-4542 office “The opponents of this have rep- [email protected] resented that they can attract all these places up the highway there Contributors: – we’ll see.” Cassidy Custis, Entertainment Writer Tony Elar, Cartoonist Extraordinaire An owner of much of that com- Paula Conrow, Features Writer mercial property “up the high- Kevin S. Engle, Humor Columnist way” – Cedarville Center and Leslie Fiddler, Writer Rappaport Company principal Jim Smithlin, Writer Gary Rappaport of Vienna told Mary Ellen South, Writer the board during the public hear- Timothy R. 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“Clearly this jeopardizes whether we’ll have a Kohl’s or JC Penney’s in this community. Shopping The opponents of this have represented that they can attract all these places up the highway there – we’ll see.” – Crooked Run attorney Clay Athey

Crooked Run Project supporters have a show of hands at the outset of Public Hearing. their goal tonight.” he said. dential zoning but they’ve got an Of the status of the Crooked awful lot of money in this thing Run plan in the wake of the Feb. and they’ve got to assess that.” 19 vote, Athey said, “My client Timing, as they say, is every- did not want to put this in resi- thing. FRONT ROYAL SOCCER ASSOCIATION

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“As we all like to say, we try to keep our students as our first priority and he’s always done that – his bottom line has always been what’s best for the students.” – Board Chairman Schools Jim Wells on Robert Kellam’s tenure on the school board

Kellam to resign, school board sees old WCHS plan Family, job sending longest serving school board member out of area By Roger Bianchini won a seat on the county’s first him continue his ministry … and be a modernized mirror-image of The architectural, design and Warren County Report elected school board. He has I believe his three children are in the old school reflects the many associated costs for the Luray served from Jan. 1, 1996 until his the Greensboro area. He is be- political twists, turns and aborted Ave. school unveiled this month On Valentine’s Day 2008 the resignation takes effect in an as- ing transferred by Embarq to the starts in planning and designing add another $1.8 million to that Warren County School Board yet specified date. Martinsville District, so he’ll get a new high school for this com- project. Historic building grants heard one old friend say goodbye “Right now he’s got the longest to go back home.” munity dating back to the early are hoped to help defer project and saw another’s proposed face- tenure of any of us,” School Board 1990s. costs. On Feb. 14, the school lift. Chairman Jim Wells said several Luray Ave. school design How that political debate has board also unanimously approved The goodbye was from 13-year days after Kellam’s announce- impacted this community eco- an application for a $7.5 million School Board veteran, Shenan- ment. “And as I said at the meet- As stated above, it’s really not nomically will be debated for state Literary Loan to help fund doah District representative Rob- ing, he’s often been our board so much a facelift as a rearrang- probably as long as it took to get project costs. ert Kellam. Kellam notified the historian and in a lot of cases he’s ing of the internal mapping of the new high schools built. One thing On a priority list of community board he would soon be leaving been our conscience. He’s been old Warren County High School. that is not debatable is how costs building projects, schools would the area to be closer to family in able to tell us once upon a time The plan includes the addition have and continue to skyrocket appear to be money well spent … North Carolina. this happened and is why this of sections near the school’s on building projects. When a but when one gets the calculator The facelift in the works is to and this happened consequently. “midsection” where the original 1,600-student new high school and the calendar out, one is left shore up not so much the sagging So, he’s helped keep us on track. building is joined to gymnasium complex similar to Skyline’s was to wonder how the community’s face, but rather the aging innards But also, he’s just a fine individual section. On the east side toward first proposed and preliminary decade-plus of resistance to begin of the now vacant and original and he’s done a super job. As we Prospect Hill is where the new design work done in the early spending its tax money on educa- Warren County High School. The all like to say, we try to keep our middle school’s administrative 1990s, the cost estimate was $26 tional facilities will ultimately hit distinctive columned face of the students as our first priority and offices and main entrance would million. all our pocketbooks. 67-year-old building will remain he’s always done that – his bot- be relocated from the building’s The planned, primarily inter- Maybe we should just delay looming majestically over Lu- tom line has always been what’s front. Eighth grade classrooms nal renovation of the old WCHS Phase Two spending until we fig- ray Avenue, though according to best for the students.” would replace the current admin- is now forecast to cost that ure it all out – THAT’S A JOKE, plans no longer as the building’s Wells said the board is now tak- istrative office space. much. Skyline High cost about PEOPLE!!! primary entrance. ing applications from Shenando- School Superintendent Pamela $48 million and the renovation ah District residents interested in McInnis explained that change of WCJHS into the new WCHS [email protected] Kellam leaving succeeding Kellam. is largely due to traffic flow came in around $26 million. “Nothing grandiose, just a and parking space issues at the Those schools opened last Sep- Kellam is the school board’s regular applications stating an school’s current main entrance. tember. senior member. He pre-dates the interest in the position, I live in The new design includes extend- current elected school board sys- the district – and the board will ing the entranceway from Stone- tem, having first been appointed make a selection,” Wells said of wall Avenue along the school’s as an at-large representative of finding a replacement for Kellam. east side around the practice the then seven-member board Whoever is appointed will serve fields to Overlook Drive and out effective July 1, 1989. He served the remainder of the year but will onto Luray Avenue. until May 9, 1990, when the have to run in the next general McInnis added that the change Lawyers serving board of supervisors eliminated election to retain the seat for the would not impact the outside ap- injured persons the two at-large seats, reducing three-year balance of Kellam’s pearance at the school’s front, involved in: the school board to its current current term. only its use. five-electoral district member- Wells observed that Kellam’s Renovations to the landmark Lu- • Automobile accidents ship. Leaving at that time with decision is largely based on fam- ray Avenue school that served Kellam was Shirley Williams, the ily considerations. “I think his this community nobly, if overlong • Tractor-trailer accidents other at-large appointee. father’s health is a big concern. as the county’s only high school Five years later, Kellam ran and He wants to go back and help are planned as the start of Phase • Wrongful death cases Two of the public school capital • Workers’ improvement project. Phase Two compensation calls for the renovation of both losses About 17,000 people read this the old high school and the cur- paper. An ad this size costs rent WCMS into two new middle just 51.59 in color or $41.25 in schools. Carl N. Lauer Phase One saw the creation of Managing Attorney black & white. Is your business two state-of-the art high schools. benefiting from the area’s best Warren County Junior High was 1-800-698-4907 advertising deal? expanded and renovated into the 636-3030 new Warren County High School off Westminster Drive and Sky- • Contact Tara at 540-305-9776 line High School rose from the [email protected] ground up just south of Front • Or Christi at 540-671-6494 Royal off U.S. 340. The fact that Skyline High sits [email protected] in the shadow of the old Luray Avenue WCHS and appears to Page • Warren County Report • Early March, 2008

“Have you been a bully all your life?” – Julia Souter to County Zoning Administrator John Trash or Treasure? Kulnis

Court finds for county in property rights dispute Souter calls county property cleanup extortion, cited for contempt life?” Souter attempted to ask judge’s] actions shameful. There Kulnis on cross-examination. is no harm done in postponing The question was disallowed on this hearing for a week,” Dunkle the county attorney’s objection. said. “All this is, is an expeditious Asked if they would comply railroad track situation where with the court order, Dunkle said, a person is entitled by our own “We have no choice.” laws of our own country to an Dunkle said both he and Souter attorney to represent them at a are disabled and that the couple criminal proceeding and she’s has no means to retrieve their been denied this. Needless to say, property once it is taken by the I’m ashamed.” county. The county attorney ex- However, over the past year plained the couple could retrieve Hupp has exhibited decreasing their property by paying collec- patience with what he perceives tion and storage fees. The follow- as stalling tactics from both ing day Kulnis said the couple’s Dunkle and Souter. total bill on the cleanup was During the Feb. 19 trial both $6,403, including a monthly stor- Souter and Dunkle told the court age bill of $371, including $271 they had been proceeding with for portable storage pods. the ordered cleanup since May “This is confiscation,” Dunkle despite their ongoing appeals, says. poor health and severe winter weather on Apple Mountain. Point … While the couple was selling, the judge was not buying that expla- A number of Souter’s Apple nation. Some of the property in question. Courtesy photo. Jack Circle neighbors observed the Feb. 19 hearing. Following the History By Roger Bianchini perspective was illustrated by had more than enough time to verdict they expressed relief the Warren County Report Dunkle’s comment during court secure private legal counsel since situation with their neighbor’s Initially, Dunkle was ordered testimony that what was at issue his Oct. 9 court order upholding property may soon be resolved. by the county zoning depart- Divergent perspectives of re- was “obsessive compulsive clean the county zoning office decision “Those vehicles were leaking ment to clean up his property off ality were on view in Warren issues” and the desire of gov- Souter’s property was in violation fluids – his vehicles aren’t even Strasburg Road. Despite appeal- County Circuit Court on Feb. 19 ernment and neighbors to make of county codes. The judge also registered in this state,” Diane ing that order, citing an ongoing – and when the legal smoke had Souter’s property “look like ev- ruled Souter’s failure to apply Dawson said. two-year criminal investigation cleared, one woman had sixth eryone else’s property.” for court-appointed counsel over “We believe the county is at- of what Dunkle claimed was the months of jail time hanging over However, County Zoning Ad- the five-plus months the case tempting to take care of the arson of a trailer on his proper- her head. ministrator John Kulnis cited the has been before him effectively neighborhood and the residents. ty, Hupp upheld that county or- However, Julia Souter’s neigh- sheer volume of material involved, waived her right to an attorney. We worry about our wells, our der. Eventually facing contempt bors simply hoped the verdict including five non-operable ve- Souter was allowed to represent animals,” Jeffrey Sylvia added. charges and jail time himself, would end a four-year struggle hicles or trailers, computer and herself, though not with Dunkle’s “Everybody’s offered to help some of Dunkle’s property ap- over what constitutes acceptable other equipment left outdoors. assistance as she requested. them but they always end up parently made its way to Souter’s behavior in a residential neigh- Kulnis estimated material filling After hearing the testimony [turning on] people is the bottom Apple Mountain lot before being borhood. At issue was accumu- two 16x8x8 portable contain- of one county witness – Kulnis line,” Larry King observed. taken by county cleanup crews. lated property, in Julia Souter’s ers had already been taken from – and one defense witness – Souter’s neighbors agreed the A Dec. 19th county cleanup perception valued property, but Souter’s property. Each container Dunkle – Hupp upheld his earlier situation had exploded in the of Souter’s property was halted in her neighbor’s perception sim- is estimated to hold enough ma- court order allowing the “hostile” wake of Dunkle’s arrival on the after Dunkle pointed out some ply junk stored outside in plain terial to fill three or four rooms, county cleanup to continue. He scene. apparent loopholes in county view. Kulnis said. He added that what also found Souter in contempt of codes to County Attorney Blair Souter and her now live-in has been taken was about half of the original court order and sen- … Counterpoint Mitchell by phone as the cleanup friend, Herb Dunkle, have been what was stored outside on Sout- tenced her to six months in jail. was taking place. Mitchell told engaged in a lengthy – four-year er’s property. Such an accumula- However, he stayed execution of While Souter declined com- Hupp during the Feb. 19 trial he – dispute with neighbors, the tion far exceeds county codes on that sentence pending Souter’s ment, Dunkle expressed distress had decided to err on the side of county zoning department and acceptable standards of behav- allowing the county’s cleanup of at the verdict. caution, calling Kulnis to halt the finally the Warren County Circuit ior within residential neighbor- her property to conclude. As a “I thought this was a nation of cleanup after Dunkle’s discovery Court over a cleanup of residen- hoods, Kulnis said. condition of his stay order, Hupp laws – and the law says you have of what Mitchell called “a glitch” tially zoned property in two rural On Feb. 19 Judge Dennis L. also forbid Souter from filing any the right to an attorney and she in county codes regarding prop- areas of the county. Hupp agreed. further appeals or attempts to has given full notice to the court erty rights. Souter and Dunkle see the First Hupp denied Souter’s re- have warrants for the arrest of that she has tried to get an attor- Glitch further investigated and dispute as a violation of their quest for a continuance to allow the county zoning administrator ney at her own expense, which earlier appeals deemed frivolous personal and legal rights. Their more time to seek legal represen- issued. is her lawful right … not to have by the court, the rest of one man’s emotional commitment to their tation. 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Chairman-Larry Andrews President- George Cline, Jr Vice President- Art Saffelle Secretary- Francois Flippen Treasurer- Martha Buracker

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Upcoming Events: Coming this Fall.....Warren County Builders Association 1st Annual Golf Tournament. More information to come. We are currently looking for Sponsors.

For more information on the Warren County Builders Association, Inc. and its members visit our website at www.warrenbuilders.org Early March, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 11 Warren County Builders Association, Inc. If you are thinking about building or remodeling your home this year. Our members can assist you with all those needs. Below find a list of some of our members. They are local, knowledgeable in their fields, and support the community. Stronghold Supply, Inc (Tools, Generators, Etc) 635-2166 Norandex (Siding, Cabinets, Etc) 325-2727 New Look Kitchen and Bath 635-8020 Quarles Energy Services 635-4888 Superior Walls 974-2791 Valley Lumber 662-3451 Edward Powell, Inc. (Masonry) 636-1627 Fox Mechanical Co., Inc 636-9948 Dewayne Coats & Associates, LLC (Audio, Video Contractor) 635-3824

Skyline Electric Co. 635-6058 Sonny’s Heating and Air, Inc. 635-6135 Vaught Transfer Company, Inc. 635-9819 Pine Hills Engineering, PC 622-3405 Prudence Mathews (Accounting) 635-2564

Racey Engineering, PLLC 743-9227 Sunlite Plumbing 635-1658 Bill Payne & Son Concrete 635-6801 Evans Soil Consulting, Inc. 974-4830 AmeriGas Propane 869-5360 Classic Kitchen and Bath 636-4259 Allen Walters (Information Technology) 622-6116 Our members support their community, why not give them the support back. We are always looking for new members and welcome the public to our meetings. For more information please visit our website www.warrenbuilders.org Page 12 • Warren County Report • Early March, 2008 Obituaries

437-A South Royal Avenue Homer Eugene East Front Royal, VA 22630 Homer Eugene East, 85, of 540-635-9808 Flint Hill, VA passed away on www.samsneadrealty.com • Fax: 540-635-7128 • Toll Free: 800-292-3548 Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Royal Haven Assisted Living 3850 Long Meadow Road • Middletown, VA Home in Front Royal. Beautiful New England A memorial service was held farm house with magnifi- on Friday, February 15, 2008 at cent views. Features in- 11:00 a.m. at Flint Hill United clude living room with bay Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Leah DeLong and Rev. window, brick fire place in Merlin Shorb. Inurnment will country kitchen, beamed follow in Flint Hill Cemetery. ceilings, hardwood floors Homer was born August 11, throughout, baths with 1922 in Capital Heights, MD marble, corian and tile, 14x25 glassed-in (Pella) porch, son of Swepson A. and Mag- gie Wester East. He spent his Anderson windows, oversized 2 car garage w/opener and childhood there and later was Vermont slate foyer & porch.This 14 acre property is open employed by Prince Georges pasture land good for horses or mini farm. County, MD from where he retired in 1984. After retire- MLS#WR6639856 • $550,000 ment he and his wife moved to Flint Hill from Forestville, MD. He was a member of Flint Hill United Methodist Church and served as a trustee and choir member for a number of Set Yourself Free! years. Homer is survived by his wife Ardis Dawson East, whom he married July 11, 1943; two Pay off your first sons Wm. R. East of Waldorf, MD and Thomas M. East of mortgage (and second) Flint Hill; three grandsons Mark East of Arlington, VA, and consolidate your debts Paul East and his wife Julie of Arlington, VA and Timo- with a thy East of Waldorf, MD; two granddaughters Sara (Sally) Front Royal Vinzant and husband Keith of Colorado Springs, CO, and Federal Credit Union Heather Gandy and husband Arthur of South Haven, Miss.; three great-grandchildren Phillip Skelton and Victoria Skelton of Colorado Springs, Home Equity Loan and Soloman East of Arling- ton; one brother S.A. East, Jr. Loan not based on credit scoring. and his wife Mary of Dubary, FL; and one sister Louise Har- Rates start at 5.75% Minimal closing costs; no points. ris of Leesburg, VA. Qualifications apply. Contact He was preceded in death for a five year term* by his parents and two chil- credit union for details. Rates dren, Jack East and Sherry East subject to change without notice. Weaver; two brothers; and Equal Housing Lender. three sisters. In lieu of flowers, contribu- Front Royal Federal Credit Union tions may be made to Blue 113 South St. 230 North Royal Ave. Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork *If you borrow $100,000 for St., Winchester, VA, Flint Hill Front Royal, Va 22630 United Church, P.O. Box 363, 180 months at 6.75%, your Flint Hill, VA 22627, or to 540-635-7133 approximate monthly payment the Flint Hill Fire and Rescue would be $884.91. Company, P.O. Box 150, Flint 540-6036 (fax) Hill, VA 22627 Arrangements by Maddox www.frontroyalfcu.org Funeral Home in Front Royal. Early March, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 13

“I think this is a case of theory versus reality. We are talking about two people versus the public good.” Happy Creek Supervisor Tony Carter Railroad

Railroad line expansion request sparks board debate White questions taking 20-foot swath of conservation land next to RR tracks

ternative to more polluting, road Norfolk Southern has proposed “If the issue is taking a small congesting and costly gasoline- exchanging land it owns on the portion of conservation ease- fueled commercial truck traffic, county’s southside – in Glavis’s ment land versus taking two the “public good” debate might South River District – as part of houses that are not in a conser- seem a relatively simple one in the deal on the easement for oth- vation easement I think we have this case. After all, according to er property. to consider that and the benefit county staff the targeted land is In a Dec. 20 letter to Norfolk to the community as a whole,” mostly vacant, as well as adja- Southern official Jeffrey H.- Bur Board Chairman and Fork Dis- cent to exiting track. The own- ton, Stanley wrote, “We are very trict Supervisor Archie Fox said. ers of the one structure, a garage, familiar with the Bentonville “So much has happened already that would be lost according to site having worked with Nor- … what is left is a dispute be- county officials, have reportedly folk Southern on the permit to tween two property owners and reached an agreement with the place a communications tower the railroad – we’re in the tail end railroad over compensation. Tak- there in the 1990’s. This site has of a fight now.” ing the land on the other side of significant viewshed and envi- Stanley pointed out that while the tracks would result in the loss ronmental interests sitting above support of rail as a method of of two occupied homes, staff told the Raymond R. “Andy” Guest conveying commercial freight the county board during a Febru- – Shenandoah River State Park.” wasn’t a specific part of the coun- ary meeting. Glavis commented that it was ty Comprehensive Plan, in the But not so fast sports fans up to the railroad to prove the past the board has supported the By Roger Bianchini United States between New Jer- – the need for additional scru- land it is requesting is of “vital expansion of rail infrastructure Warren County Report sey and New Orleans. tiny of the proposal along War- interest” not only to the railroad to help ease truck traffic on both At stake locally is the “public ren County’s section of track is plan, but to the county as well. I-81 and other state and county Where the public good super- good” of reduced commercial fueled first, by the unwillingness White and Glavis urged the roads. cedes the rights of the individual truck traffic on roads with a com- of two northside property own- board to seek a delay in a sched- The sought land would create has fueled debate among political mensurate drop of emissions and ers to reach terms with Norfolk uled March 13 Virginia Outdoor a railroad “passing lane” allow- theorists, and philosophers for less local car traffic blocked by Southern over land deemed the Foundation hearing at which a ing rail traffic to avoid holdups, millennia. stopped trains versus a private optimum path through the coun- decision is expected on Norfolk primarily near the Inland Port, Last year a U.S. Supreme Court – and possibly public – good of ty; and second, by the unfamiliar- Southern’s request through this during lengthy loading and un- ruling that one person’s property retaining about 20 feet of largely ity of the county’s two new su- section of the project. loading hookups. The plan is part could be seized for the private fi- undeveloped private land ear- pervisors, in office less than two “There is a principal of protect- of Norfolk Southern’s I-81 Cres- nancial gain of others seen as part marked as a conservation ease- months, with the proposal and ing land we’ve put in a protective cent Corridor Project designed to of a community’s overall eco- ment along existing railroad its justifications. Those supervi- mode,” White stated. take commercial truck traffic off nomic expansion generated an tracks. The land remaining in sors, North River’s Glenn White “I think this is a case of theory Interstate roads in a 3,000-mile overwhelming public backlash. question lies on Warren County’s and South River’s Linda Glavis versus reality,” Happy Creek in- corridor between New Jersey and So, the debate is not likely to end northside and involves keeping expressed serious reservations cumbent Tony Carter replied. New Orleans. any time soon – no matter how train traffic moving around the about the proposal despite reas- “We are talking about two people While Fox seemed to side with Warren County’s newly aligned Virginia Inland Port. On a state, surances from the board’s three versus the public good.” Traczyk and Carter on the prin- Board of Supervisors weighs in regional and national level, Nor- incumbents and staff involved “I’m not going to support a cipals being argued, he formed a on the matter in the next few folk Southern’s request is de- throughout the process. delay,” Shenandoah District Su- 3-2 majority with White and Gla- weeks. signed to improve commercial White asked if the county pervisor Richard Traczyk added. vis in voting to request a delay in And weigh in it will as an array rail transport and decrease com- wasn’t approaching the taking “We’re discussing a moral prin- the scheduled VOF hearing to al- of state, local and environmental mercial road truck traffic along of conservation easement land cipal versus the reality of the low the new board members time stakeholders consider a Norfolk- the nation’s eastern Interstate in a “cavalier” or “careless man- situation. It is essential for our to review the material assembled Southern Railroad request to ex- road system. ner.” White questioned whether community to take trucks off the from earlier hearings and public pand lines to facilitate more com- With rail increasingly being the county would be setting a highways.” meetings on the project. mercial rail service in the Eastern urged nationwide as a viable al- dangerous precedent by allowing conservation easement land to be taken for other purposes. About 17,000 people read this Monday, March 10, 2008. Please join White disputed a railroad at- paper. An ad this size costs the MOMS Club of Front Royal for our torney’s written assessment that just 51.59 in color or $41.25 in the project both advanced the monthly social at the Samuels Public county’s Comprehensive Plan black & white. Is your business Library in Front Royal from 10:15am and would be “essential to the or- benefiting from the area’s best derly development and growth of advertising deal? to 11:30am. We will have refresh- the County.” ments, adult conversation and toys “I have two problems with this,” to entertain the kids. Please contact White said, “First, it is not crucial • Contact Tara at 540-305-9776 to the orderly development and [email protected] Naomi, Treasurer at 571-438-5428 or growth of the county; and second visit our website http://groups.yahoo. the trade off of land near Andy • Or Christi at 540-671-6494 Guest Park is not equal to the [email protected] com/group/momscluboffrontroyal piece of property being taken.” Page 14 • Warren County Report • Early March, 2008

“Nimet is leaving the planning department in much better shape than she found it, upon her ar- Nimet Soliman rival. Because she put together a knowledgeable planning staff, the town manager is not under the gun to hire the first person to come along.” – Mayor James Eastham

Town planning chief Soliman announces retirement Front Royal back in the administrative staff hunt after just 17 months

partment staff now tries to “never zoning ordinances and subdivi- say no” to public inquiries and re- sion ordinances of inconsisten- quests for meetings to iron out cies, prioritizing transportation planning and zoning issues. issues, etc. But one thing I’ve “I’d say it’s 90-percent better learned about local governments than it was,” she says acknowl- is that you never can get it all edging the planning staff’s efforts. done. As you accomplish one “We’ve created an official zon- thing another pops up around the ing map because we didn’t have corner. I think Nimet saw this as the right zoning [information on a logical stopping point and we’re file]. You’d answer a question and all happy for her being able to they’d say ‘No, that’s not the real retire in good health and finally zoning’ … because what was on take that extended trip to France, the walls was on the permit. So, that she’s been looking forward we worked long and hard on the to for some time.” zoning map – there was a lot of Councilman and former two- research done.” term mayor Stan Brooks has also Soliman admits the transition made a recent personal decision to a standardized rezoning and to exit the municipal political permit approval process created arena. He says the Comprehen- some tensions. However, she sive Plan Amendment process adds, “The public at least now Soliman helped complete is a knows they cannot do what they crucial one to the town’s future. want to do just because they want “I think it’s an essential tool that to do it … and if the rules need to is going to be at least a guide for By Roger Bianchini tomer needs, making the transi- County, where she had worked change they will be changed but growth in Front Royal for many Warren County Report tion for her successor a smoother for 27 years and left as assistant they won’t change based on the years to come. It is the most scru- one than she encountered in the planning director. She began her person, the change will be based tinized, worked over, re-worked After just one year and five fall of 2006. career in municipal planning in on the circumstances.” over, public-inputted document months on the job, Assistant Questioned about that assess- Prince Georges County Md. Soli- While the mayor said his pref- that I have ever witnessed in my Front Royal Town Manager for ment, Mayor James Eastham man is a 1969 engineering gradu- erence would be that Soliman years on council,” Brooks said. Community Development Nimet agreed. ate of the University of Cairo in remain, he expressed under- “Nimet personally asked [the de- Soliman has announced her re- “Nimet is leaving the planning her native Egypt. standing of her decision, hav- velopment community] to come tirement, effective May 1. How- department in much better shape Soliman said she believes the ing recently made a similar one and talk to her or she said she ever, Soliman said that with accu- than she found it, upon her ar- timing is right for her departure regarding his immediate politi- would go and visit them – I was mulated leave her last day on the rival. Because she put together both personally and profession- cal future (citing personal and there, I witnessed that – but no job would likely be on or about a knowledgeable planning staff, ally. professional considerations, after one took her up on that.” April 1. the town manager is not under “I need time when I’m still four years as mayor and 17 on the Soliman said after a six-month So one might ask, who is the the gun to hire the first person to healthy to travel. At the same town planning commission East- break she will reassess her fu- “April Fool” in this surprise sce- come along. However, it would be time I think it’s going to take ham has announced he will leave ture. nario? nice to hire her replacement be- more than my next year and a the municipal arena at the end of “If after six months I find that I Is it the Town of Front Royal for fore she leaves, so we could have half to do what I wanted to in the his current tenure June 30). need to work, whether financially hiring Soliman at over $100,000 a a smooth transition. I think the town. I finished something and “Of course we’d love to have or to fill my leisure time, I will go year with benefits at a time it was key is to hire an enthusiastic, ex- somebody can come in and be her stay and update the compre- back on a consulting basis.” trying to stabilize its administra- perienced planner who can build comfortable and pick up where I hensive plan, work on ridding the tive staff; or could it have been on what Nimet accomplished left off … they’ve got staff, they’ve Soliman for reportedly taking a during her tenure,” Eastham said. got maps, they’ve got records.” pay cut to become a departmen- Soliman said her decision is That wasn’t the case when she About 17,000 people read this tal head in the Northern Shenan- largely a personal one, reflect- took over, Soliman observed. She doah Valley where the planning ing the need for a break after called her first months on the job paper. An ad this size costs and zoning issues of Northern 30 years in the trenches of mu- “a nightmare” as she scrambled just 51.59 in color or $41.25 in Virginia came nipping at her nicipal planning and zoning. In to stabilize the planning depart- black & white. Is your business heels? a press release Soliman stated, ment staff and update zoning Perhaps the answer is neither. “After 30 years of governmental maps and records. benefiting from the area’s best For while Soliman’s tenure as service in the land development Of the departmental atmosphere advertising deal? the town’s chief planning official and planning area in three differ- she leaves behind, Soliman says, was only about half of what she ent jurisdictions, it is time to stop “I’m pretty pleased with what estimated it would be when inter- and smell the roses.” we’ve done internally with reor- • Contact Tara at 540-305-9776 viewing for the job (3 years, with Soliman took her position at ganization and staff. And we’ve [email protected] a 5-year maximum), she believes the head of the Town of Front streamlined the process believe it • Or Christi at 540-671-6494 the department she leaves behind Royal Planning Department or not – people don’t believe that will be more professionally or- on Sept. 15, 2006. She came to but it has been streamlined.” [email protected] ganized and streamlined to cus- Front Royal from Prince William She says the town planning de- Early March, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 15

“SB 768 … would seriously weaken the authority of local governments to require new development to pay for itself.” – County Attorney Blair Mitchell Developer impact

Town, county find common ground on pending legislation Resolutions lambasting SB 768’s development ‘impact fee’ system forwarded Virginia. pect that the bill seeks to impose With an early February visit to on all of Virginia a ‘solution’ to a Richmond in the offing for local Northern Virginia problem.” officials to express their opinions While a transportation and on pending legislation to their development plan Athey was in- state representatives, opposition strumental in forwarding early to SB 768 was put on the town last year included impact fees, and county’s front burner. the 18th District delegate says On Feb. 5, the Warren County while he supports the concept, Board of Supervisors unani- he does not support the content mously approved a Resolution of SB 768. in opposition to several bills, in- “Although I oppose SB 768, I cluding SB 768. am encouraged that the home- On Feb. 11, the Front Royal building community is proposing Town Council unanimously ap- full impact fees, including impact proved a Resolution expressing fees on by right development opposition to SB 768. Council which is a tool localities have even strengthened its Resolu- been asking the state legislature tion’s language before passing it to consider for years,” Athey said unanimously. in response to a query on his po- Council altered the Resolution’s sition on the current legislation. final paragraph, “And be it further “I am hopeful that all proposals resolved, that, if Delegate Athey concerning changing from a prof- and Senator Obenshain cannot fer to an impact fee system will be consign themselves to the defeat referred to my Study Committee of said Bill, said Council requests which was passed unanimously that they vote to defer action on by the House Rules Committee such legislation until the 2009 …” General Assembly …” Athey added that he had filed Senator Mark Obenshain wants ot make one thing perfectly clear - he is not a sp- The Resolution’s language was another bill, House Joint Resolu- porter of SB 768 as written. strengthened to, “… Delegate tion (HJ) 178, to create a two-year Athey and Senator Obenshain study of the land use reforms cre- By Roger Bianchini Committee it would also cap 768 “seeks to be a one-size-fits-all take all action necessary to defeat ated in the 2007 Transportation Warren County Report those fees at between $2,500 and mandate affecting 54 of Virginia’s said Bill …” Act. $5,000 per residential unit. 95 counties,” which does not Obenshain was singled out “Clearly the details of this kind Maybe all the talk is true – in Since the county has already consider statewide differences in during council’s work session for of transition must be fully inves- the wake of statements at work developed an economic impact construction, materials and labor being one of 10 Finance Commit- tigated with local governments, sessions and meetings early this model that estimates a $24,000 to costs and other regional econom- tee votes to forward SB 768 as the conservation community, and year it seems the Town of Front $26,000 cash impact for county ic factors. written. That committee vote was realtors having an opportunity to Royal and Warren County are services from each new residen- At a February Front Royal 10-3 to send the bill forward. have input … I am hopeful that finding some common ground tial unit built, SB 768 essentially Town Council work session, Stan Contacted about council’s re- my Study Committee will serve on growth issues. Currently that asks this county to take an ap- Brooks expressed distrust of the marks, Obenshain said, “This as that vehicle,” Athey said. common ground lies in opposi- proximate $20,000 loss on each connection between the state surprises me – I have not been At the town council’s Feb. 11 tion to the evolution of a Senate new home built. development lobby and those in called about it … I am not even meeting, Brooks said he believed Bill creating developer “impact Who would cover that loss? Lo- the General Assembly now con- on the Finance Committee. I do big development statewide didn’t fees” in lieu of the existing cash cal taxpayers. sidering legislation to alter the serve on the Local Government realistically anticipate approval proffer system. It is keeping existing residents existing municipal-developer re- Committee, where I did vote to of SB 768 this year, but was rather In theory, the idea of legally from incurring an undue tax bur- lationship. refer the bill to the Finance Com- “trying to get a foot in the door” mandated development impact den for new infrastructure – ev- “A lot of these [big developers] mittee after I led the successful on legislation favorable to the in- fees might seem like a good one. erything from water and sewer to have had a lot to do with getting effort to amend it to eliminate dustry. In reality, as is often the case schools, to police, fire and rescue a lot of these guys in Richmond the grantor’s tax that was in the “I’m against that even … I think when ideas are filtered through and roads – that fuels the existing elected, so I wouldn’t be sur- bill as drafted … I voted against this is way out of line,” Brooks the political process, what comes cash proffer system municipali- prised to see them vote for it,” the bill on the floor. In Commit- said. out – shall we say politely – the ties use to negotiate increased Brooks said. tee, I led the effort to strip the bill Though noting he is “a big back end of that process, as with residential buildouts. Town Manager Michael Gra- of the Grantor’s tax that had been supporter of growth,” Council- human digestion, is not exactly SB 768 would also eliminate ham told council the Virginia embedded in it.” man Bret Hrbek concurred with what went in the front end. that existing proffer negotiating Municipal League had given up Concerning the bill and its in- Brooks’ assessment. That appears to be the case with system “seriously weakening the hope of defeating SB 768 outright tent, Obenshain added, “I am “We need to cut this off at the SB 768. authority of local governments to this session and had shifted gears concerned that the cash prof- pass … we need ways to offset While the bill would legislate require new development to pay to simply delaying a vote until the fer system that has emerged in costs to existing residents,” Hrbek impact fees to compensate lo- for itself,” County Attorney Blair 2009 legislative session in order parts of Virginia is flawed and said of the fundamental financial cal government for service im- Mitchell told the board of super- to further study and quantify the unfair. Ultimately, I concluded issue at the root of SB 768. pacts from new development, as visors in February. anticipated negative economic that the impact fee bill would be moved out of the Senate Finance Mitchell also points out that SB impacts on municipalities across highly problematic. I rather sus- Page 16 • Warren County Report • Early March, 2008 Opinion Early March, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 17

“My trees are in my backyard, so this type of collection is useless to me. I’m not going to rake 200 feet to my front curb.” – Eugene Tewalt Leaf collection

The answer my friend is ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ Town ponders extension of machine collection of fallen leaves By Roger Bianchini had not been spent on the ma- all the variables presented by the an integral part of municipal leaf and be blown into the streets and Warren County Report chine operation, more manpower town horticulturist were on the collection state and nationwide gutters.” would have been devoted to the table. or was just localized to a few ar- Darr said he recalled town Well, it may not be “the an- traditional bag collections with Stan Brooks wondered if such eas – “If it’s becoming expected, crews busting bags open at the swer, my friend” – but at least the its own time and staffing cost is- a public works service was some- yes, maybe we should continue collection point and dumping question of what is the most effi- sues. Ensogna said that with the thing town residents expected it,” Hrbek said. leaves into the truck there, rather cient, cost-effective and environ- town’s bag collection and dis- for their tax dollars – “To me, it’s Vice Mayor Tim Darr ob- than at the town dumping point. mentally sound method of leaf posal only about half completed not,” Brooks said. served the machine collection He asked if that might not be a collection is blowing around the by early February, 250 man hours Eugene Tewalt pointed to the had originally been envisioned more efficient way to deal with hallways of Front Royal’s Town had been spent collecting bagged difficulty in raking leaves to street to serve about three town park bag collection. Hall these days. leaves and another 40 hours curbsides from large yards with areas, including Bowman’s Park At the conclusion of the discus- In the wake of a February work spent opening and dumping the trees several hundred feet away off Luray Avenue. He wondered sion council instructed staff to session, the Front Royal Town leaves from the plastic bags at the – “My trees are in my backyard, whether extending the service to continue exploring the method, Council is pondering the contin- town disposal site near Manassas so this type of collection is use- residences would ultimately be cost and staffing variables in -or uation of collecting a portion of Avenue extended. less to me. I’m not going to rake beneficial – “I don’t know it it’s der to see if the winds of change this “Tree City’s” fallen leaves by Ensogna said while only 264 200 feet to my front curb,” Tewalt a viable program or not. I think are really blowing through the machine. of the town’s estimated 7,500 to said. it might end up clogging gutters world of municipal leaf collec- The machine method of swal- 8,000 residences had received Bret Hrbek suggested the town more because leaves are going to tion. lowing up leaves piled near street machine collection in this first explore whether the move to ma- be pushed to the curb and if there curbs with a vacuum hose at- trial year, that collection had chine collection was becoming are weather issues they could sit tached to a truck is being pro- conservatively eliminated nearly moted as at least a partial al- 1,000 bags of leaves from the col- ternative to bag collection in a lection process. number of municipalities. Envi- Purported benefits of machine ronmental and manpower con- collection include the elimination siderations seem to be the driving of street blown leaves clogging force behind machine collection. storm drains and a reduction in The town originally adopted the bag collection, which can be time method to collect leaves from consuming and present more po- some town parks. This winter tential for injuries to town public marks the first time the program works staff, Ensogna explained. was extended to residential ar- The injuries are a result of hav- eas. ing to toss huge lawn bags stuffed Front Royal’s residential ma- full, often of wet leaves over high chine collection option began truck railings, Ensogna said. She Nov. 5 and was completed six also noted a general move away weeks later at a cost of $12,580. from plastic bag collection among Of that figure, $11,980 was labor some municipalities. A major expense and $600 fuel for the environmental consideration is special truck purchased for the that plastic does not readily bio- operation. degrade and even when it does However that cost is deceptive, to some degree from exposure Town Horticulturist Carrie En- to sunlight, it “leaves” toxins be- sogna pointed out. If that money hind. The town horticulturist reported that four area municipalities, This 1x3” ad will reach including Warrenton, Culpeper, about 17,000 readers. It Berryville and Harrisonburg ap- costs $22.50. Give your peared to be moving away from business the boost it bag collection in general. Oth- ers approaching the problem on needs with an ad in War- both machine and bagging fronts ren County’s most popu- are moving away from plastic to lar newspaper. a form of paper bag that is more biodegradable. Call Tara at 540-305-9776 [email protected] Winds of change?

Call Christi at 540-671- While several councilmen ex- 6494 pressed reservations about con- [email protected] tinuing the residential machine collection program, none seemed ready to abandon the idea once Page 18 • Warren County Report • Early March, 2008 General Assembly Report from Richmond Delegate Claygram Athey, for Virginia Higher Education, R-18th Mental Health and of debt Legislative by instituting rate caps and limits on loans out District- 98-0 State Parks. standing and per year among other reforms. Extends tax and DMV deadlines for military service members returning from deployment. HB 57 (Lingamfelter - Prince William) Passed House HB 1363 (Cline - Rockbridge) Passed House 98-0 99-0 Expands the scope of laws protecting trademarks and HB 1503 (Loupassi - Richmond City) Passed House Adds computers and computer equipment to the list increases the penalties for counterfeiting. 99-0 of supplies covered in the Back-to-School Sales Tax Raises the income threshold for seniors in several lo- Holiday. HB 397 (Hamilton - Newport News) Passed House calities to received property tax exemptions. 99-0 HB 1009 (Hugo - Fairfax) Passed House 74-24 Increases affordable care by removing certain limita- HB 161 (Albo - Fairfax) Passed House 82-17 Increases transparency in assessment process. The tions on the deductibles that a health maintenance Increases the mandatory minimum fines for criminal previous year’s assessment and rate, as well as the organization may require enrollees to pay. driving offenses rate that would result in flat revenue and the proposed new rate, would be added to the public notice require- HB 502 (Hamilton - Newport News) Passed House HB 656 (Griffith - Salem) Passed House 93-2 ments. 94-2 Increases the penalty for dogfighting, cockfighting and Increases regional competition in the delivery of health other animal fighting. HB 1318 (O’Bannon - Henrico) Passed House 99-0 care services by hospitals. Creates the Taxpayer Surplus Relief Fund to provide HB 1522 (Massie - Henrico) Passed House 51-47 tax relief to Virginia taxpayers when the Rainy Day HB 894 (Lohr - Rockingham) Passed House 60-37 Consolidates the Department of Business Assistance Fund is fully funded. Increases the safety of Virginians by requiring all abor- and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. By Delegate Clay Athey (R-Warren County) tion clinics to be licensed and to comply with the re- HJ 4 (Albo - Fairfax) Passed House 96-0 quirements currently in place for ambulatory surgery HB 1514 (Byron - Campbell) Passed House 98-0 Greetings from your Delegate to the Virginia Gen- Creates a 20% homestead exemption on primary resi- centers. Encourages advanced manufacturers that export prod- eral Assembly. Last week was the “Crossover Week” dences. A constitutional amendment would authorize uct out of Virginia to expand in the Commonwealth by in the General Assembly when all of the bills which the General Assembly to enact legislation that will al- HB 171 (Kilgore - Scott) Passed House 97-0 allowing a single sales tax factor be applied. were reported out of committee were voted on by the low localities to exempt up to 20% of the value of resi- Authorizes the Virginia Resources Authority to finance House of Delegates and “crossed over” to the Senate dential or farm property that is the owner/occupant’s energy efficiency projects for local government. HB 1388 (Wright - Lunenburg) Passed House 97-2 of Virginia. primary dwelling. Creates an exemption from the retail sales and use As Chairman of the House Policy Committee, I HB 233 (Cosgrove - Chesapeake) Passed House tax for computer equipment used in data centers in am happy to report that the following bills on our pol- HB 499 (Hamilton - Newport News) Passed House 96-0 an economic development initiative in Southside Vir- icy agenda not mentioned in previous reports, were 98-0 Bans the use of phosphorus in detergents for house- ginia. passed by the House of Delegates this week. Provides sweeping reforms to Virginia’s mandatory hold dishwashing machines. Phosphorus is one of the My attention will now turn to shepherding over 60 outpatient treatment laws by closing the gaps in the primary sources of water pollution. HB 147 (Fralin - Roanoke) Passed House 98-0 bills which I patroned as Policy Chairman through the mental health system exposed in the Virginia Tech Requires metropolitan planning organizations and Senate of Virginia. The remaining bills on the Policy tragedy. HB 848 (Ware, R.L. - Powhatan) Passed House transportation authorities to develop performance Agenda which we haven’t previously discussed in- 99-0 measures and goals. clude: HB 14 (Peace - Hanover) Passed House 73-26 Tasks the Office of Farmland Preservation to create a Prohibits illegal aliens from attending Virginia public in- lease of development rights program. HB 1017 (Hugo - Fairfax) Passed House 99-0 HB 923 (Rust - Fairfax) Passed House 96-2 stitutions of higher education, unless they have a valid Creates the Office of Telework Promotion and Broad- Creates a permanent, perpetual School Construction student visa. Recognizing that college entrance slots HB 849 (Ware, R.L. - Powhatan) Passed House band Assistance under the Secretary of Technology Revolving Fund to better assist local school districts are fixed and limited, this change will preserve state 99-0 to encourage telework as a family-friendly, business- in financing construction and renovation. Leveraging benefits for in-state students and their families. Increases transparency and improves the efficiency of friendly public policy that promotes workplace efficien- innovative public-private financing and expertise will the existing land preservation tax credit program. cy and reduces strain on transportation infrastructure. help build needed classrooms faster, at lower costs HB 820 (Albo - Fairfax) Passed House 98-0 and in a more dynamic way. Requires an officer in charge of a jail or correctional fa- HB 1443 (Merricks - Pittsylvania) Passed House HB 1243 (Hugo - Fairfax) Passed House 96-2 cility to inquire of a person in his custody as to whether 98-0 Repeals the abusive driver fees immediately upon the HB 506 (Hamilton - Newport News) Passed House the person was born in or is a citizen of the United Streamline the permitting process for alternative and signature of the Governor. 98-0 States and to make an immigration alien query to the renewable energy facilities. Expedites the process Expands the Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Pro- Law Enforcement Support Center of the United States and hopefully encourage entrepreneurs to develop HB 111 (Scott, E. - Madison) Passed House 98-0 gram to teachers pursuing an endorsement in career ICE for any person who was born in or is a citizen of energy generating facilities using alternative sources Improves the Revenue Sharing Program to better fa- and technical education. another country. of fuel. cilitate local and state partnerships for transportation construction projects. HB 137 (Peace - Hanover) Passed House 99-0 HB 1487 (Suit - Virginia Beach) Passed House 99- HB 475 (Cox - Colonial Heights) Passed House Permits local school boards to enter into contracts with 0 98-0 HJ 72 (Purkey - Virginia Beach) Passed House 98- publishers for the purchase of textbooks and estab- Provides greater homeowner protections against Addresses the mental health needs of returning mili- 0 lishes procedures for assisting low-income students predatory mortgage lending practices and increases tary men and women in the Commonwealth by estab- Initiates a study of public-private partnership opportu- buy educational material. educational opportunities for prospective homeown- lishing a program to monitor and coordinate mental nities at the seaports of Virginia. ers. health and rehabilitative services support for Virginia HB 1164 (Saxman - Staunton) Passed House 50- veterans and members of the Virginia National Guard As always, our family thanks you for the opportunity 48 HB 408 (Oder - Newport News) Passed House 98- and Virginia residents in the Armed Forces Reserves to serve. Creates income tax credits for business entities and 0 not in active federal service. I can be reached during the legislative session by individual taxpayers who make contributions to eligi- Increases protection from mortgage schemes by pro- phone at 804-698-1018 or Email delcathey@house. ble public school foundations and eligible scholarship hibiting persons from participating in or servicing fore- HB 524 (Suit - Virginia Beach) Passed House 99-0 state.va.us foundations. closure rescues for profit. Eases the process of obtaining in-state tuition for mili- I rely on my constituent’s comments on bills that tary service members domiciled in Virginia. come before me. Please keep me informed of your HB 1547 (Putney - Bedford) Passed House 99-0 HB 12 (Oder - Newport News) Passed House 91-7 views. Begins the 21st Century Capital Improvement Pro- Reforms the Pay Day Lending Act and ends the cycle HB 1024 (Frederick - Prince William) Passed House Early March, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 19

For those of you who might think that Sgt. Woods is just sitting in the house watching TV, you would be sadly mistaken. Bunky’s days are busy now … He is currently enrolled at Lord Fairfax Community College attending classes there four days a week … He has a voice-activated computer … [and] he and his family are planning a trip to Fort Bunky Campbell, KY to visit his unit, the 101st Airborne who will be deploying to Afghanistan in early March. The Bachelor Auction – one year later Marriage and matriculation for a community bonded for a brother voice-activated computer that is Sgt. Woods has gone from active his attendance had been quietly simply amazing and can operate duty to retired. He has gone from hoped for among organizers, his wheelchair via head controls weak and very thin to healthy nothing was sure. Only days be- and go anywhere the wheelchair and robust. We were reminiscing fore the auction, his health was can take him. He and his family about the bachelor auction and he still precarious and it looked are planning a trip in late Febru- said it was the most fun night he like he wouldn’t be able to be ary to Fort Campbell, KY to visit had ever had. He said he was still there. Arrangements had been his unit, the 101st Airborne who amazed at the response from the made with Hi-Z Video Concepts will be deploying to Afghanistan community – that it looked like to record the auction so that Sgt. in early March. He said it doesn’t the whole town was there. That Woods would be able to watch feel right not going back with night he said, “I was very proud his friends get sold even if he them. When we asked him about to be from Front Royal.” Then could not be there in person. their deployment to Afghani- he said, “You need to do another Things began with family and stan instead of Iraq, he said that bachelor auction so that this time friends – but no Bunky. Then his unit had suffered the most I can get a date!” There would be some motion at the rear of the casualties in the war (they were no doubt he would break the re- Front Royal Fire Hall quieted the deployed to Iraq three times). He cord for getting the highest bid. crowd as it realized Sgt. Woods said that the Afghanistan deploy- To spend time with Sgt. Woods was rolling down the aisle in his Bunky with his dad and uncle Ross ment would almost be considered is truly an inspiration. He is low wheelchair. The crowd gave him getting a break. key and humble and he would be a standing ovation and everyone By Martha Buracker and Christi on those crazy bachelors later. We recently visited Woods the first one to tell you that we was in tears. It was an emotional Boies First, an update on the focal point in the home he shares with his need to support all our service moment. of an event those who attended dad and Uncle Ross in Benton- men, not just him. So many of us The Front Royal Fire Hall was A year ago the community will never forget. ville, near Shenandoah National grumble and complain about the packed to capacity and soon Auc- was buzzing about the big Bach- Park. They call themselves the things in life that get us down, tioneer Tom Eshelman was ready elor Auction that was to be Bunky update three bachelors on the moun- and then you spend a little bit to sell the first bachelor. Up first held on Feb. 10, 2007 to benefit tain. As friends and neighbors of time with Sgt. Woods. He has was senior bachelor T.C. Lynn Front Royal Soldier Sgt. Arthur For those of you who might we have watched the family bring survived the most traumatic of who strutted his stuff up the red “Bunky” Woods, who had been think that Sgt. Woods is just sit- him home from the rehabilitation war injuries and is not only mov- carpet and the bidding began. The shot in Iraq in late August 2006. ting in the house watching TV, you center that was his home for near- ing on with his life, he’s setting ladies started bidding and T.C. Wood’s wound left him paralyzed would be sadly mistaken. Bunky’s ly seven months. This family is the bar a little bit higher for all of was sold for $350. Now the rest from the neck down. days are busy now. He attends truly remarkable. During his stay us. of the guys were nervous. That Friends had coordinated the physical therapy in Winchester at the rehabilitation center his was more than anyone had hoped Bachelor Auction in hopes of twice a week and is currently family was by his side 24/7. His The Auction & its aftermath for, could they possibly bring as raising $20,000 to $30,000 to help enrolled at Lord Fairfax Com- mom was there during the day, much? The evening went on pay for the van that Sgt. Woods’ munity College attending classes and his dad at night. Sisters Mary A year ago Sgt. Woods be- and bachelor after bachelor was family would need to transport there four days a week. He has a Lou and Heather helped out too. gan setting that example. While sold. Sgt. Woods dad, Art Sr., him. His high school buddies offered themselves up for auction, as well as numerous other brave Construction Consulting bachelors in hopes they could Home construction is one of the most expensive projects generate some funds for their most of us will undertake in our lifetime. Most people friend. The Warren County Re- lose tens of thousands of dollars during the construction port, Warren Sentinel and WZRV Radio picked up the story and or renovation of their home. WHY? Because they don’t soon many local businesses and understand the many facets of the construction process residents began offering items for and incorrectly expect and hope that everyone involved the “date packages,” food buffet will do their job and do what’s best for the homeowner. and silent auction. What started Call now for a free consultation out as a little idea, soon snow- • Develop or review construction schedule balled into the event of the year 540-636-1804 • Ensure sequence of construction is accurate for many in Warren County. In We also perform: • Plan and Specification Review – evaluate the end over $75,000 was raised. Excavating design, determine constructability, value Art Sr. said after the van was paid engineering off the family used some of the Grading • Select design Professionals and money to adapt the house for Gravel hauling Bunky. The rest remains in his Contractors trust fund for future needs. Drain Fields • Control budgets and schedules In the intervening year much Misc. Backhoe/Bobcat needs • Assess facility condition has changed for Bunky and even some of the bachelors – but more Cline Construction, Inc. is also a full service Contractor. We can turnkey your project and leave you worry free. Page 20 • Warren County Report • Early March, 2008

Newlyweds TC and Cindy sold for $900 and uncle Ross sold wild. Then the ladies who didn’t for $1,200. It seemed like with win him started chanting sell him each bachelor sold, a record was again, sell him again. Auctioneer getting broken. With 49 bach- Tom Eshelman complied and he elors up for sale, the evening was sold again, this time for $900 was looking to be a long one. and then again for $600 for a to- But no one left their seat to go tal of $4,500. Every bachelor got Bunky does his homework home. Finally, around 11:30 p.m. sold that night and the crowd was bachelor Gary Kushner who was very generous. It was definitely a Bachelor update new to the area started his walk night to remember. Most of the up the center aisle. Bidding was comments that were heard the We checked in with a few of the fast and furious and the crowd next day from the attendees is bachelors to see how things went would gasp with each bid that that their faces hurt from smiling on their dates. A few never went went up, and up, and up. When so much. on their dates for one reason or the last bid was in, Gary brought another. Hopefully the ladies a record $3,000. The crowd went that bought them used their dinner reservations anyway. Those that went seemed to have a good Perfect starter home in Front Royal. time. Ross Woods, whose date 3 BR, 1 BA, large extra room for package included tickets to the Apartment for Rent possible 4th BR. Large fenced NASCAR Spring Race in Rich- backyard. Great in-town location. mond reported that they enjoyed Short sale - must sell - bring offers. their date although the race got JUST RENOVATED! $164,999 rained out and they had to come 12/12/07 Jennifer Kennedy back the next day. Three-time Associate Broker/Realtor date winner Gary Kushner went out on all three of his dates and (540) 636-7170 • www.KennedyHomesOnline.com reported that he even had ladies

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“Books are dead, so they say, or at least sprawled on their backs with their little feet in Books the air, gasping … Call me a fossil, but I love books and everything about them – what’s between their covers as well as the simple weight of them in my palms.” Royal Oak Bookstore changes hands – put a sign behind the checkout ol’s recent comment confirmed on their backs with their little counter at the shop and the pro- my belief in their abilities. “We’re feet in the air, gasping.” She men- spectus on the bookshop web- overworked, underpaid, and ex- tions the electronic ways to read site. hausted, but we’re having fun!” a book but claims she wants to During the year of passive ap- When I opened the shop in hold a book in her hands, “feel proach, many shop customers 1975, book clubs were the main its heft, hear the sibilant turning said, “I hear you’re trying to sell competition. Book clubs were of pages…. Call me a fossil, but I the shop.” I wanted to reply “Not followed by chain bookstores, love books and everything about very hard” and try to explain the big box stores selling books at them – what’s between their cov- kind of person for whom I was discount, Internet bookselling, ers as well as the simple weight of waiting, but I just said, “Well, it’s and, now, electronic books. I them in my palms.” on the market.” I had learned, told potential buyers who talked Before Clarke begins her com- many years before when a busi- about all the competition that mentary on a dozen bookstores, ness-minded relative asked, “Do bookselling has always been chal- she writes, “You won’t see any you really think you’re going to be lenging. However, I think there chain stores here – only indepen- able to sell the bookshop, Nan?” will always be people like Wendy dent booksellers, an endangered that the addiction to bookselling Mitman Clarke, whose article yet feisty breed that deserves our is impossible to explain. Perhaps “Bookstores by Boat” appeared in patronage.” The Seabrookes are Edward Shils explained it best the December 2007 Chesapeake of that feisty breed and deserve By Nan Hathaway a living?” several decades ago: “A person Bay magazine. “Books are dead, your patronage. Happy brows- Warren County Report In November of 2005, I put my should be somewhat daft in a so- so they say, or at least sprawled ing! bookshop on the market, giving cially useful and quite pleasant “Whenever I have occasion to myself two years to sell. I knew way but nonetheless off his head, fill out a form requiring personal it would not sell quickly since to give himself to bookselling.” information, I’m very proud to I needed that one-in-a-million My wait for the right kind of Irina’s Boutique write ‘bookseller’ on the occu- person to surface. I placed a person ended on the last day of Looking for something different? Stop by! Irina Bosworth, Owner pation line” – that was the state- month of ads in The Washington November when Carol and Kev- ment made by veteran bookstore Post Book World, which brought in Seabrooke bought Royal Oak 20% OFF • PARTY DRESSES owner Charles Haslam opening lots of inquiries from people who Bookshop. They are a perfect fit the 1978 Beginning Booksellers’ had “always wanted to own a for the shop. They both have a Women’s, Men’s, and Children’s Clothing School in Atlanta, Georgia. His bookstore.” When they heard the variety of retail experience (some Miscellaneous Giftware & Collectible Items new and used bookstore in Flor- hours I work, they realized they of it in bookstores); Carol is a Special Authentic Russian Items ida was legendary. “If you start didn’t want it that much. realtor who understands selling; dealing in secondhand books, I placed ads in the American Kevin worked in publishing for Open Mon. – Sat. 10:30-5 • Closed Sundays you’ll find about eighty percent Booksellers Association newslet- many years. They are both avid 118 A East Main Street in Front Royal of them are common, and the ter and sent letters to the used readers and Kevin is assistant rest are uncommon, scarce or bookstore owners in the mid- editor (and former beloved co- (540) 222-3592 rare. Those of us who remain Atlantic area and Virginia. This worker of Bianchini) at The War- booksellers for a lifetime are rare. resulted in many nibbles, but no ren Sentinel, so he can write the That makes me feel special.” bites. bookshop newsletter, etc. with Del. Clifford L. “Clay” Athey, Jr. I had opened Royal Oak Book- After several months of deal- ease. Kevin’s mother is a pub- 18th District House of Delegates shop in Front Royal three years ing with responses to the ads and lished writer of books for chil- before and fully understood Mr. letters, I realized that was not the dren (17 thus far) and, yes, there Serving Fauquier, Frederick, and Warren County Haslam’s following commentary pathway to finding a buyer. So I are signed copies at the shop which included “most of the ben- took a totally passive approach of those currently available. Car- efits in bookselling are not mone- tary” and “you’ll work long hours … actually, long, long hours.” It wasn’t encouraging to meet a fellow bookseller two years after opening my shop and have him ask, “And what do you do to make

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There is no need to reduce citizen input. Virginia’s Air, Water and Waste Boards reflect the choices of different governors and provide a balanced group of citizens with expertise Local opinion in the specific field.

State environmental monitoring programs threatened Do we smell a stinky rat in the river of political oversight? By Leslie Fiddler gusta) is sponsoring House Bill Bill Sponsors ginia industry enjoys a regulatory at the proposed plant by using Warren County Report 1332, which “Vests the author- climate highly favorable to busi- different technology or by burn- ity to issue and enforce permits As related in the Jan. 29/08 ness. There is no need to reduce ing another type of coal. Virginia is experiencing a push- (including general permits), li- “Bristol Herald Courier,” Puckett citizen input. Virginia’s Air, Wa- back response to conservation censes, and certificates related to didn’t write the column he dis- ter and Waste Boards reflect the State Representative Positions concerns. Citing the need for air and water pollution with the tributed to his district explaining choices of different governors budget cuts, state funds for vol- Director of the Department of his sponsorship of the bill. The and provide a balanced group Senator Mark Obenshain sup- unteer river monitors have been Environmental Quality.” Demo- copy was supplied to Puckett by of citizens with expertise in the ported the bill’s approval by the eliminated. The state has also re- crat Senator Phillip Puckett (D- August (Augie) Wallmeyer who specific field. The Citizen Boards Agriculture, Conservation and fused to revisit the level of allow- 38) is sponsoring the proposal as described his role as “Typist.... hold meetings and hearings in Natural Resources Committee. able nutrients put in rivers. Now SB 423. It is also proposed that It came off my computer.” Sena- public and provide accountability I spoke with Senator Vogel who we are seeing a proposed restruc- membership on the boards be tor Frank Wagner, R-Virginia and transparency. Stripping the told me that she had great respect turing of the air and water pollu- broadened to include industry Beach, submitted a nearly identi- Environmental Boards of their for the boards’ citizen expertise tion permit process. representatives. cal column to a newspaper in his authority to review and decide on and supports citizen participa- Delegate Steve Landes (R-Au- district earlier in January. Wall- certain permits is unacceptable. tion in government. meyer is a registered lobbyist for HB1332 and SB423...reduce the Delegate Clay Athey emailed, “I the Virginia Energy Providers As- current Boards to mere advisory do not support the consolidation sociation, Virginia Independent bodies.” of the State Air Pollution Con- Letters to the Editor Power Producers, CPV Warren The League of Conservation trol Board with the State Water LLC, International Biofuels LLC Voters writes that the legisla- Control Board since the focus Editor: and Full Circle Solutions Inc. tion “would strip all meaningful of each board is different and The connection between authority away from Virginia’s should be considered in each ap- Now that the wide-spread come-to-Jesus reaction of the popu- Rep. Landes and Congress- Citizen Environmental Boards. plication. Although air pollution lace against the abusive fees against drivers has caused consider- man Bob Goodlatte (R. VA 6th Citizen Boards protect the envi- and potable drinking water are able retraction of votes, I believe it is time to have legislators and District, Shenandoah Valley) is ronment and human health by interrelated, the expertise neces- governors who make bad laws have to pay for adverse results to the noteworthy. Landes was Good- reviewing and improving permits sary to evaluate an application, people in general from their own pockets. I mean paying person- latte’s Shenandoah Valley repre- deemed highly significant to Vir- which impacts both water quality ally, not from public funds, for their errors. This might encourage sentative from 1993-95. Former ginia’s citizens and those permits and air quality requires separate them to think and do their homework and not get snookered by chair of the House Committee with a major impact on our air and distinct analysis. House Bill someone in the government. on Agriculture (2003-2007) Rep. and water quality.” 1332, in my opinion, would un- I find it interesting when I see the reverse toadying of some elect- Goodlatte is now its ranking Re- Former DEQ director Robert. necessarily impair the ability to ed offcials these days in undoing their own bad law. These people publican member. In 2007 he co- G. Burnley (a Warner appointee, access these separate and impor- have all tried mightily to get to Richmond, and they are supposed sponsored H.R.1398 “to provide now retired) confirms these opin- tant environmental factors to the to work for all of us, so let them think carefully from now on. that manure shall not be consid- ions, writing that “A few special detriment of conservation efforts ered to be a hazardous substance, interests want more control over I have championed during my Thank you. pollutant, or contaminant.” environmental permitting. They time in Richmond.” believe, and they are probably (Constituent viewpoints can Charles Hamner Foxes in the Henhouse right, that they can more easily be left for Delegate Clay Athey at 712 Ross Ave. influence a single bureaucrat than 800-889-0229 or emailed to Del- Front Royal, VA 22630 In the view of the Piedmont En- they can multimember boards. [email protected]. Sena- vironmental Council “Virginia’s Let’s not let that happen.” tor Obenshain can be contacted Editor: Citizen Environmental Boards Burnley describes the exper- via [email protected] have long had a key role in protect- tise on the Air Pollution Control or phoned at (800) 889-0229. Things got a little hectic for me and my car business over the past ing Virginia’s environment. Vir- Board as “very reassuring. Its cur- Senator Jill Holtzman Vogel’s year. I am very grateful that lawyer Tom Sayre was able to guide rent members have among them constituent hotline is (800) 889- me through this difficult business time. I am now 100% sole owner 125 years of collective techni- 0229. Governor Kaine can be of my businesses, namely Checkered Flag of Front Royal, Inc., and cal training and experience, plus reached at (804) 786-2211.) New Millennium Motors, Inc. This 1x3” ad will reach the perspective of industry, law, Mr. Sayre worked with me and made sure that my car businesses about 17,000 readers. It government and academia” and would survive and I would be able to continue to work and employ costs $22.50. Give your asks “Can a single DEQ director people in Front Royal, Virginia. I may not be here today if it wasn’t business the boost it match those qualifications?” for his legal assistance. needs with an ad in War- Rev. James M. Kilby, who was Today I have two thriving car businesses in Front Royal with a one of the first African Ameri- ren County’s most popu- Air Quality Board Asks Ques- very bright future. Business is very good and again, the good Lord can students to attend Warren lar newspaper. tions has seen me through a difficult situation. County Public Schools, will deliver an address entitled “A Call Tara at 540-305-9776 As reported by Associated C. Lawrence Null Freedom Movement and Mis- Press January 25th the Air Pol- 24 Pine Ridge Drive [email protected] sion for Justice” on Sunday lution Quality Board has asked Front Royal , VA 22630 February 24, at 11 am at 2nd for more information about the Call Christi at 540-671- Guildfield Baptist Church, 230 clean-coal technology proposed Letters are welcome and may be e-mailed to editor@warrencoun- 6494 W Duck St. The public is invit- for the Wise County coal plant, tyreport.com and must include the name, location, and contact [email protected] ed to attend. For more infor- questioning if Dominion Virginia phone number of the author. mation, please call 636-3522. Power could reduce air pollution Page 24 • Warren County Report • Early March, 2008 - - - /4 of a mile of our of mile a of 3 /4 AFÉ OTEL OTEL RILL TALIAN OTEL OTEL C OTEL OTEL NN I NN S M NN G ’ OTEL NN ESTAURANT S M NN OTEL I M ’ M S I M NN I ’ M 8 ELL I I HINA R I M M B ESTAURANT ITY C YNN ESORT OYAL TREET NTERNATIONAL ITE IDGE R C UBWAY UPER ARBOR OUNTAIN I ICTORIA ELAX S R S W ACO R S ESTAURANT S IUSEPPE UALITY -L OPS UDGET R PELUNKERS ’ AMPTON ARDEN V H T R COTTISH MOTELS S LUEMONT M T R B Q IONEER 231 Chester St. (540) 636-0056 (540) 636-0070 (540) 636-6654 (540) 631-0300 (540) 635-2288 (540) 636-0008 (540) 635-2196 (800) 766-6748 (540) 635-2191 (540) 635-4114 (540) 635-3181 (540) 635-6615 (540) 635-4400 (540) 635-1958 (540) 636-8999 (540) 636-6857 (540) 635-5956 (540) 636-7200 (888) 204-4803 (540) 635-9447 (800) 461-1720 (540) 635-4050 (540) 635-1882 (800) Hampton (540) 635-4784 (540) 635-3161 (540) 635-4101 (800) 487-3529 (540) 636-6168 (540) 635-5354 11 South Street (540) 636-4888 (800) 800-8000 (540) 635-4148 (800) 230-7349 WI G S MOTELS 116 South Street 411 South Street H B G 241 Chester Street P 424-A South Street LUE 53 West 14th Street ENTER T 304A E. Main Street 219 East Main Street 141 West 15th Street KYLINE HENANDOAH OUTH RONT 10 Commerce Avenue OOL 9800 Winchester Road 836 N. Commerce Ave. ENDY B OUL C S 416 South Royal Avenue 541 South Royal Avenue 533 South Royal Avenue 622 South Royal Avenue KYLINE 915 North Royal Avenue S 530 North Royal Avenue 620 North Royal Avenue S F 1600 Shenandoah Avenue ILLA 1122 North Royal Avenue C S 865 John Marshall Highway S RESTAURANTS 1400 N. Shenandoah Avenue W OYAL V The Royal FRAT (Front Transit) Area Bus provides transit serviceTownfor of the The FRAT Bus is radio dispatched, ADA accessible and equipped withthe latest No Smoking, drinking, eating or food in open allowed. containers - $.50 paid upon boarding bus.Fare the Associa Regional Transportation questionsplease any Virginia call the have you If 1370 North Shenandoah Avenue 1525 North Shenandoah Avenue 1801 North Shenandoah Avenue R (Intersection of Routes 340 & 55) Front Royal Monday through Friday from 8: 3 0am - 1 2 : 3 0pm and 1:00pm - 5:00pm. The last run beginsat 4:00pm. Allroutes op begin and Association (VRTA) Transportation end Regional at Virginia the Front The Royal/Warren Center. Visitor County service this erates community. the mobility throughout enhance to wheelchair lifts and security systems. Persons with disabilities who are ADA certi regular Please route. call in advance. fied may fied pickedbe dropped may and up anywhere off curbside within free toll (8 77 ) 777 - 27 08 or (540) 3 41- 464. at tion (VRTA) US . VA . ROYAL - FRONT ENTER . CI . C S ’ 22630 WWW US . VA . ISITOR IRGINIA V , , V ROYAL - OYAL FRONT R OUNTY . CI C @ RONT , F TOURISM ARREN TREET MAIL -W S AIN OYAL M R AST RONT 414 E F HE T (540) 635-5788 1-800-338-2576 E Circled numbers indicate Battle of Front Royal stops . T S LAZA P ATERY AIN OUSE AFÉ ATERY 2G ILL OT HICKEN ITCHEN OUSE S ’ E C OYAL H PT P IZZA ESTAURANT OUSE IZZA & E & M AVERN C K ING - M - R ESTAURANT H UT HINA IZZA ESTAURANT P ESTAURANT S /A R P ESTAURANT ’ H T - - AFÉ S UB K R ’ S P C H ’ R ESTAURANT R S ESTAURANT R P RIED C ’ AK ONALD TALIAN XPRESS RIND RBY TEAK S TREET ELTING R ANCAKE PPLE F R I RIND INE A D O S E S INDO S G OUNTRY EAT IZZA ONG ’ ADE S S C EXICAN P M A ’ ’ BJ’ P G URGER ELIO at the bridge S P J 477 South St. OURMET OLDEN L S ’ C OMINO K (540) 636-2000 (540) 636-6329 (540) 635-6468 (540) 635-3326 (540) 622-2696 (540) 635-8815 (540) 635-8815 (540) 635-9161 (540) 635-9440 (540) 636-8884 (540) 635-3556 (540) 636-3636 (540) 635-1780 (540) 635-4171 (540) 635-3688 10 South Street (540) 635-1499 (540) 635-9990 (540) 636-9293 (540) 635-7348 (540) 635-7119 (540) 635-3064 (540) 635-3791 (540) 636-3123 (540) 635-5365 (540) 636-6146 (540) 631-0800 (540) 636-3453 (540) 636-7441 (540) 636-2967 (540) 551-9953 M B NTHONY C 412 South Street 239 South Street 409 South Street 107 Water Street S AIN M 22 W. 22 14th W. Street HE 103 S. Royal Ave. Exit 13 I66 Rt 55 HE ’ G 215 E. Main Street 138 14th W. Street 101 14th W. Street AILY OYAL Royal Plaza Center G IDWAY 1204 N. Royal Ave. D 328 Remount Road 328 Remount Road 300 Remount Road EE EAN YRO AILY A 522 East Main Street 500 East Main Street T IMBO T S M 3 Blue Mountain Road R J 104 South Royal Avenue 708 South Royal Avenue 206 South Royal Avenue 801 North Royal Avenue D HINA M D G ONG OM J’ 1423 N. Shenandoah Ave. 1303 North Royal Avenue ASTIGLIA D RESTAURANTS NOTTY ENTUCKY EXICO 807 John Marshall Highway 916 John Marshall Highway C OUNTY Route 522/340 North & I-66 407 South Commerce Avenue L D L C H M HE K K HE ALISCO M C 14th Street & Shenandoah Avenue J T T Early March, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 25 - - Every Hour Between / 1:00-4:00 8:30-11:30 / 1:05-4:05 8:35-11:35 / 1:08-4:08 8:38-11:38 / 1:15-4:15 8:45-11:45 / 1:21-4:21 8:51-11:51 / 1:24-4:24 8:54-11:54 / 1:26-4:26 8:56-11:56 9:00 - 12:00 / 1:30-4:30 9:03-12:03 / 1:33-4:33 9:06-12:06 / 1:36-4:36 9:07-12:07 / 1:37-4:37 / 1:41-4:41 9:11-12:11 9:12-12:12 / 1:42-4:42 9:16-12:16 / 1:46-4:46 9:18-12:18 / 1:48-4:48 9:21-12:21 / 1:51-4:51 9:23-12:23 / 1:53-4:53 9:26-12:26 / 1:56-4:56 9:28-12:28 / 1:58-4:58 9:30-12:30 / 2:00-5:00 Times :30 :00 :35 :05 :38 :45 :15 :51 :21 :54 :24 :56 :26 :00 :30 :03 :33 :06 :36 :07 :37 :41 :11 :12 :42 :16 :46 :18 :48 :21 :51 :23 :53 :26 :56 :28 :58 :00 :30 AFÉ OTEL OTEL RILL TALIAN OTEL OTEL C OTEL OTEL NN I NN S M NN G ’ OTEL NN ESTAURANT S M NN OTEL I M ’ M S I M NN I ’ M 8 ELL I I HINA R I M M B ESTAURANT ITY C YNN ESORT OYAL TREET NTERNATIONAL ITE IDGE R C UBWAY UPER ARBOR OUNTAIN I ICTORIA ELAX S R S W ACO R S ESTAURANT S IUSEPPE UALITY -L OPS UDGET R PELUNKERS ’ AMPTON ARDEN V H T R COTTISH MOTELS S LUEMONT M T R B Q IONEER 231 Chester St. (540) 636-0056 (540) 636-0070 (540) 636-6654 (540) 631-0300 (540) 635-2288 (540) 636-0008 (540) 635-2196 (800) 766-6748 (540) 635-2191 (540) 635-4114 (540) 635-3181 (540) 635-6615 (540) 635-4400 (540) 635-1958 (540) 636-8999 (540) 636-6857 (540) 635-5956 (540) 636-7200 (888) 204-4803 (540) 635-9447 (800) 461-1720 (540) 635-4050 (540) 635-1882 (800) Hampton (540) 635-4784 (540) 635-3161 (540) 635-4101 (800) 487-3529 (540) 636-6168 (540) 635-5354 11 South Street (540) 636-4888 (800) 800-8000 (540) 635-4148 (800) 230-7349 WI G S MOTELS 116 South Street 411 South Street H B G 241 Chester Street P 424-A South Street LUE 53 West 14th Street ENTER T 304A E. Main Street 219 East Main Street 141 West 15th Street KYLINE HENANDOAH OUTH RONT 10 Commerce Avenue OOL 9800 Winchester Road 836 N. Commerce Ave. ENDY B OUL C S 416 South Royal Avenue 541 South Royal Avenue 533 South Royal Avenue 622 South Royal Avenue KYLINE 915 North Royal Avenue S 530 North Royal Avenue 620 North Royal Avenue S F 1600 Shenandoah Avenue ILLA 1122 North Royal Avenue C S 865 John Marshall Highway S RESTAURANTS 1400 N. Shenandoah Avenue W OYAL V 1370 North Shenandoah Avenue 1525 North Shenandoah Avenue 1801 North Shenandoah Avenue This black and white ad will be read by about 17,000 people in Front Royal and Warren County. It costs a lot less than you think. Give your business the Coun Warren boost in ad it an with needs ty’s most popular newspaper by e- or 540-305-9776 at Tara calling mail her at [email protected]. For classifieds contact Melissa at melissawcr@ya or 540-635-4542 hoo.com. R (Intersection of Routes 340 & 55) FRAT Bus Schedule Bus Stop Location Visitor’s Center Apartments Royal Hills Apartments Shenandoah Commons Royal Plaza Northwestern Community Services Apartments Arms Royal Gateway Plaza / Food Lion Visitor’s Center County Government Center Warren Center Youth Park Department / Department of Social Services Avenue 13th Street & Belmont Avenue 17th Street & Belmont Senior Center Memorial Hospital Warren Apartments Avenue Kendrick The Family Store Samuels Library County Courthouse Warren Visitor’s Center US . VA . ROYAL - FRONT ENTER . CI . C S ’ 22630 WWW US . VA . ISITOR IRGINIA V , , V ROYAL - OYAL FRONT R OUNTY . CI C @ RONT , F TOURISM ARREN TREET MAIL -W S AIN OYAL M R AST RONT 414 E F HE T (540) 635-5788 1-800-338-2576 E Circled numbers indicate Battle of Front Royal stops . T S LAZA P ATERY AIN OUSE AFÉ ATERY 2G ILL OT HICKEN ITCHEN OUSE S ’ E C OYAL H PT P IZZA ESTAURANT OUSE IZZA & E & M AVERN C K ING - M - R ESTAURANT H UT HINA IZZA ESTAURANT P ESTAURANT S /A R P ESTAURANT ’ H T - - AFÉ S UB K R ’ S P C H ’ R ESTAURANT R S ESTAURANT R P RIED C ’ AK ONALD TALIAN XPRESS RIND RBY TEAK S TREET ELTING R ANCAKE PPLE F R I RIND INE A D O S E S INDO S G OUNTRY EAT IZZA ONG ’ ADE S S C EXICAN P M A ’ ’ BJ’ P G URGER ELIO at the bridge S P J 477 South St. OURMET OLDEN L S ’ C OMINO K (540) 636-2000 (540) 636-6329 (540) 635-6468 (540) 635-3326 (540) 622-2696 (540) 635-8815 (540) 635-8815 (540) 635-9161 (540) 635-9440 (540) 636-8884 (540) 635-3556 (540) 636-3636 (540) 635-1780 (540) 635-4171 (540) 635-3688 10 South Street (540) 635-1499 (540) 635-9990 (540) 636-9293 (540) 635-7348 (540) 635-7119 (540) 635-3064 (540) 635-3791 (540) 636-3123 (540) 635-5365 (540) 636-6146 (540) 631-0800 (540) 636-3453 (540) 636-7441 (540) 636-2967 (540) 551-9953 M B NTHONY C 412 South Street 239 South Street 409 South Street 107 Water Street S AIN M 22 W. 22 14th W. Street HE 103 S. Royal Ave. Exit 13 I66 Rt 55 HE ’ G 215 E. Main Street 138 14th W. Street 101 14th W. Street AILY OYAL Royal Plaza Center G IDWAY 1204 N. Royal Ave. D 328 Remount Road 328 Remount Road 300 Remount Road EE EAN YRO AILY A 522 East Main Street 500 East Main Street T IMBO T S M 3 Blue Mountain Road R J 104 South Royal Avenue 708 South Royal Avenue 206 South Royal Avenue 801 North Royal Avenue D HINA M D G ONG OM J’ 1423 N. Shenandoah Ave. 1303 North Royal Avenue ASTIGLIA D RESTAURANTS NOTTY ENTUCKY EXICO 807 John Marshall Highway 916 John Marshall Highway C OUNTY Route 522/340 North & I-66 407 South Commerce Avenue L D L C H M HE K K HE ALISCO M C 14th Street & Shenandoah Avenue J T T Page 26 • Warren County Report • Early March, 2008

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There’s an Extra Day to Enjoy, ing at 5:00 p.m. In addition to nesses within the town limits. In animals and habitats from the gram undoubtedly will generate so Leap Downtown! the franchise-wide promotion of November 2006 the town moved same scientists who are working significant positive conservation the “Morning Buzz” coffee that to eliminate that privilege. After to save them in the wild.” impacts in the years to come.” From a release: day, Main Street Daily Grind is negotiations with the county the “Hands-on experience, inno- While other universities may putting on a “cupping” from 5- town council approved a four year vation, entrepreneurship and a offer a degree or concentration You finally have that extra 7 p.m., so you’ll have a chance phase out of the county BPOL multidisciplinary approach char- in conservation biology, few offer twenty-four hours you keep ask- to try an amazing array of cof- tax on town businesses. The first acterize this new program in the multidisciplinary approach ing for, but what can you do for fees that evening. If champagne 25% phase out began July 1, 2007 conservation studies developed that the Smithsonian-Mason Se- fun that day? Leap downtown is more your taste, head over to – June 30, 2008. in partnership with George Ma- mester provides. Students will on February 29th, and beat those Changes, where they will have If you feel your tax bill is incor- son University ,” said Francisco work on science projects in the mid-winter blues as you experi- a champagne reception featur- rect business owners should con- Dallmeier, the head of the Zoo’s laboratory—such as extracting ence the changing face of down- ing an opening of Pat Windrow’s tact Warren County’s Commis- Center for Conservation Educa- hormones from the feces of Elds town Front Royal! work. Or perhaps you would en- sioner of the Revenue. tion and Sustainability. “The first deer to study reproduction—and The Front Royal/Warren joy the wine tasting by Rappahan- group of students in this pro- in the field—such as setting up County Chamber of Commerce, nock Cellars, which will be over The Smithsonian’s National Downtown Front Royal, and the at Heaven Sent Shoppe, or the Zoo and George Mason Univer- Economic Development Authori- wine and cheese being served at sity Announce New Program ty have teamed up to create “Leap Rogers Antiques on Main Street for Future Conservationists Downtown!” a day of festivities, . If you have the children in tow, The Announcement activities, and unique shopping you might prefer to hang out at From a release: By Kevin S. Engle opportunities for everyone to the gazebo and let Mike McLean Warren County Report enjoy. Events will be scattered entertain them. You could even The Conservation and- Re throughout the Downtown, from cap off the evening by attending search Center of the Smithson- I was reading the Sunday paper recently when I came across the Chester Street and Peyton Street the premiere of Will Farrell’s new ian’s National Zoo has opened engagement and wedding announcements. After glancing at a few , up and down Main Street , and movie “Semi-Pro” at Royal Cin- up its doors to students across of them, I saw a pattern that went something like this: even onto Royal Avenue . emas. the United States through a Mr. and Mrs. James Snobbynose, IV are thrilled to announce the Participating stores will be The energy and excitement new, collaborative semester-long recent engagement of their beautiful and intelligent daughter Al- open from 10 am to 7 pm that are running strong in downtown program with George Mason lyson, to equally handsome and smart Biff Wallington, seventh son day, with a plethora of activities Front Royal. Come be a part of it! University that focuses on con- of renowned physician William and his charming wife Winnie. complementing their mid-win- A complete list of activities will servation biology. The students Allyson attended prep school in Connecticut and graduated first ter sales. At 2:00 p.m., all Leap be available online at leapdown- will live on site at the 3,200-acre in her class from Yale. She earned a Masters in Saving the Planet Day babies are invited to a birth- town.com by February 21, 2008. facility in Front Royal, Va. , one from Dartmouth and is now President and CEO of OneWorld- day celebration at the Blue Ridge Participating merchants will also of the premier conservation re- OneChoice, a nonprofit she began two years ago. Arts Council. The honored guest receive a printed list of activities search facilities in the world and Biff graduated from Cal-Poly in only two and a half years and is of the day will be Eleanor Rap- the week before Leap Down- internationally recognized for its the inventor of Postage PC, a fully functional laptop computer no paport, former owner of the Bos- town! work and professional conserva- larger than a first class stamp. ton Store on Main Street (cur- tion training programs. Allyson and Biff plan to wed this September outside of a quaint rently Vintage Swank ) for over County BPOL Tax Phase Out As part of the new Smithson- little country church in the Shenandoah Valley one hour before 70 years. (Eleanor will celebrate Begins for Town Businesses ian-Mason Semester program, sunset. In addition to family, only their most important and at- her 23rd Leap Day birthday this 15 students, all undergraduate tractive friends will be on hand to celebrate this blessed event. The year!) Listhus Gallery will have From a release: juniors and seniors, will stay in couple will then leave immediately for a three month honeymoon their ribbon cutting and grand newly renovated dormitory at to Bora Bora . opening celebration at 4:00 p.m. As a result of the November the conservation facility—just After the nausea had passed, I did the only thing I could to feel As you stroll around, stop by 2006 resolution by the Front Roy- footsteps away from premiere better about myself. I wrote one. What do you think? the various stores to take advan- al Town Council, Warren Coun- research facilities, endangered Scooter Williams and his old lady are tickled pink to tell you their tage of special sales or enter draw- ty’s Business, Professional, Occu- species and nearly 2,000 acres of daughter Gladys, the ugly one, who they thought they’d never get ings. Debbie’s Ivy Garden will be pancy and Licensing (BPOL) tax forested study sites. The students rid of, has found a way to get herself engaged to some poor sucker giving away free flowers. D&B will be reduced by 25% for busi- will learn from leaders in diverse named Bo. Bo has parents, we just don’t really like them all that Chocolates will give away a sam- ness located within the corpo- conservation fields and observe much and don’t want to give them the satisfaction of seeing their pler gift basket. Five lucky folks rate limits of the Town of Front and interact with the wildlife on name in the paper. They probably couldn’t read it anyway. will receive $10 gift certificates to Royal. the center’s grounds—including Gladys decided she’d had enough school after ten years and is Main Street Mill! Need to relax? “In our effort to recreate the such endangered animals as the currently debating the merits of a GED. She doesn’t see the point Maybe you’ll be the lucky winner Town of Front Royal into a busi- clouded leopards, maned wolves, of having a job and likes to spend her days watching soaps. Luckily, of a massage from Inspirational ness friendlier area, the town cheetahs and other species that Bo is a real go getter. He’s the best damn hunter you’ve ever seen Development Center . council has begun to phase out are extinct in the wild, such as the and earns his keep selling animal pelts. In his spare time, he grows “If you haven’t been down Main the privilege the county had to oryx, Micronesian kingfisher and tobacco in a secret location and makes a particularly strong brand Street recently, you may be sur- assess the BPOL tax on town the Przewalski’s horse. of alcohol in his basement. prised by the new shops and the businesses,” stated Councilman “This partnership demonstrates The couple hasn’t pinned down a wedding date yet, but it will new hours,” says Mimi Ouakil, Bret Hrbek, the author and lead the Conservation and Research definitely be sometime in the next four months before the baby ar- owner of Debbie’s Ivy Garden proponent of the resolution. Center ’s commitment to men- rives. For their honeymoon, they’ll stop at their favorite 7-Eleven and chairperson of the Down- “Town businesses are the toring the next generation of sci- for hot dogs and cherry Slurpees® before heading south to spend an town Business Council, which is backbone of the Front Royal entists and conservationists,” said afternoon at Luray Caverns. spearheading Leap Downtown! area economy and the town has Steven Monfort, the National My wife and I may not have gone to Bora Bora on our honey- “Many now stay open until 7:00 moved to allow our businesses Zoo’s associate director of con- moon, but I did take her to KFC and the Dairy Queen. Oh yeah, p.m., and even those that don’t do to keep more of what they earn,” servation and science. “The prox- and we went bowling afterwards. so on a regular basis are planning said Hrbek. imity of this unique facility to a to do so on Leap Day.” Virginia law allows towns to major metropolitan area gives The author was at 7-Eleven on Valentine’s Day signing copies of his In fact, on this extra day in the give their host counties the abil- the students a fantastic oppor- latest collection of love poems, “Honey, Get Me a Beer”. If you missed year, the activities get more excit- ity to assess a BPOL tax on busi- tunity to learn about endangered him, mark your calendar for next year. Early March, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 27

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biodiversity monitoring plots to how we should take care of it.” courses have implemented pro- His interests as a community measure the impact of invasive More information, including a grams that contribute to species volunteer have gone beyond MARCH OF DIMES RECOG- species in mid-Atlantic forests. video about the program, is avail- and habitat conservation in some working for those with disabili- NIZES LOCAL STAFF AND Students will have a chance to able at http://icces.gmu.edu/vid- of the world’s most threatened ties to include being an active VOLUNTEERS AT AWARDS meet with environmental policy eo.html. environments. member of the Benevolent and BANQUET makers, conservation leaders About the Conservation and Protective Order of Elks for over and decision makers to learn the Research Center The Dedication of “The John O. nine years, where he held holding From a release: processes involved in protecting The mission of the CRC is to Feehan Building” various leadership and commit- wildlife and habitats. Students conserve biodiversity through tee roles directed at helping the On Thursday, November 15th, will be challenged to research scientific research, professional From a release: youth of the community. 2007, the Virginia Chapter of the topics and present their projects training and environmental edu- In recognition of his commu- March of Dimes held its annual effectively to various audiences, cation. The Center for Conserva- On Thursday, February 21, at nity commitment and volunteer Awards Banquet and Annual such as reporters and the public. tion Education and Sustainabil- 5:00 p.m. the friends, clients and work, he received a 2005 Virginia Meeting in suburban Richmond. While the Smithsonian-Ma- ity studies and understands the staff of Blue Ridge Opportunities Governor’s Community Services Local volunteers honored for son Semester is offered through complex relationship between of Front Royal will be dedicating & Volunteerism Award, receiving their outstanding efforts include: George Mason University , col- animals, people and the environ- their building as “The John O. recognition with the Outstand- lege students from around the ment and educates people about Feehan Building”. The dedication ing Individual Volunteer Award. Team Brayden Alec, Front Roy- world with an interest in envi- the Earth’s biodiversity and how will be held at the facility of Blue With his many accomplish- al WalkAmerica – Top Family ronmental studies are eligible to it can be conserved and used Ridge Opportunities, 37 Water ments and personal sacrifices Team, Virginia Chapter apply for the 16-credit program. wisely. More than 3,000 govern- Street, right next to the DMV. as a volunteer working towards Rotary Club of Linden, Front “We hope that this program ment officials, conservation prac- For close to twenty years, John the benefits of those in the com- Royal WalkAmerica – Division will help direct students with a titioners, scientists and natural has worked tirelessly in his community with disabilities, we are Volunteers of the Year passion for conservation toward resource managers, representing mitment to our community to proud to dedicate our facility as Kathy Fletcher & Peggy Dyer, one of the many exciting careers more than 80 nations, have been help those with special needs. He “The John O. Feehan Building.” Winchester WalkAmerica -- Di- in the field,” said Jennifer Sevin, trained by staff in wildlife - man has done this, even though he has vision Volunteers of the Year National Zoo biologist and pro- agement and conservation; bio- had to deal with his own health The Northern Virginia 4-H The Youngblood Family and gram advisor. “Whether they be- diversity monitoring and assess- needs, ultimately being the re- Center is accepting “early-bird” the Sours Family, Winchester come biologists, policy makers or ment for adaptive management; cipient of a kidney and pancreas reduced-fee registration for its WalkAmerica – Division Ambas- environmental reporters, they all and policy, leadership and man- transplant in 1992. At the time, WILDERNESS ADVENTURE sador Families of the Year will have an impact on how we agement skills for environmen- he suffered from Diabetes and CAMPS. Planters Bank, Augusta County understand the natural world and tal leaders. Graduates of these kidney failure. He has been fully WalkAmerica – Top Division disabled since 1989 due to his ill- These trips are designed for the Walk Team nesses. camper who wants to experience Edith Wright, The Wright John began his full commit- nature in its true elements. Look, Orange County WalkA- ment to helping those with dis- Qualified, experienced leaders merica - Top Division Walker Irish Bengali Oats abilities some fifteen years ago as will take participants backpack- Anthony Riley, James Wood HS By Leslie Fiddler a member of the Warren County ing, caving, whitewater rafting, FBLA, Winchester WalkAmerica Warren County Report Educational Advisory Commit- rock climbing, mountain biking, – Top Division Youth Walker tee and has been its chairman and canoeing throughout Vir- Piedmont/Shenandoah Valley This is the kind of recipe your Uncle Liam would’ve brought home over ten years. During this time, ginia and West Virginia. All basic Division Director Mary Colleen after service in India. Is it dessert, afternoon snack or a nutritious he has been actively involved in equipment is provided. Trips run Knapp was honored with the breakfast? – Your choice. Special Olympics and is current- from mid-June through mid-Au- Staff and Community Leadership Also please note that while steel oats usually need 30 minutes ly the coordinator for the Front gust for youth aged 9-13 and 14- Award. Christine Bilbrey was cooking time can be cut to 15 minutes by soaking the oats over- Royal/Warren County chapter 18. For more information, please honored for her staff/volunteer night. One could also boil the oats for two minutes the night before of Area 13 Special Olympics. He call Avery Born at (540) 635-7171 leadership of the Charlottesville and then soak them overnight for an even shorter cooking time. All has also provided leadership as or visit the website at: http:// Signature Chefs Auction and Har- you have to really remember is the proportion of 1part oat:4 parts a coach and manager with the www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/ risonburg Signature Chef Auc- liquid. Challenger Division of Front northern/. tion; Jill Koeppen was honored You can also experiment with sweetener. Consider running a Royal Little League Baseball for Camps fill up quickly, so act for her staff/volunteer leadership cored and peeled apple through the blender in the morning and over ten years. fast! of Harrisonburg WalkAmerica. add it to the cooking oats. For more nutrition one can also stir in John has also served in a range Massanutten Military Academy nut butter to the cooked cereal or add chopped nuts while cook- of other community activities, as Randolph-Macon Academy was honored for their leadership ing. the Community Representative March Open House efforts in hosting Shenandoah within the Community Policy County WalkAmerica. For one serving: and Management Team, as au- Randolph-Macon Academy In addition, Penny Vines of thorized under the Federal Com- will host an open house on Sun- Planters Bank was inducted into 1/3 cup steel oats munity Services Act, to help at- day, March 9, 2007 at 2:00 pm. the Virginia Volunteer Hall of 1 1/3 cut liquid (water, milk, soy milk) risk youth. He and his wife Suzie This event is open to the entire Fame in recognition of her ser- cinnamon, about 1/2 t volunteer as an emergency foster community. Students interested vice to Augusta County WalkA- cardamon seeds from 4 or 5 pods, crushed home, to help children needing in attending the Academy for the merica and Augusta County Sig- some fennel seeds, about 1/4 t an immediate home during a cri- summer or the 2008-09 school nature Chefs Auction. favorite dried fruit, cut sis. year are especially encouraged The March of Dimes is the sweetener - maple syrup, honey. John joined the Board of the to attend with their parents. At- leading nonprofit organization then Warren County Workshop tendees will receive a tour of the for pregnancy and baby health. Soak the oats overnight in 2/3 cup liquid. In the morning bring in 2005, becoming Chair that campus and meet with admis- With chapters nationwide and its 2/3 c liquid to the boil and add the oats, spices and dried fruit, pu- year, helping direct the recovery sions counselors, teachers, and premier event, March for Babies, reed apple too if you’re using it. Decrease the heat and bring gently of the Workshop and its transi- students. For more information the March of Dimes works to im- to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes. Stir in nut butter, Serve sweet- tion to the new Blue Ridge Op- or to RSVP, please call 540-636- prove the health of babies. For ened, with milk. portunities. 5484, or visit www.rma.edu. the latest resources and informa- Page 28 • Warren County Report • Early March, 2008 Briefs

tion, visit marchofdimes.com or Manager and performer, directed Ugly Woodpecker.” The perfor- recital show consists of a one-act The tuition is $240.00 for each nacersano.org. by Richard Follett. The YPW mance will be staged managed by play and monologues; the Improv student. Musical Theatre Class: Rachel Tiara Skipper (Front Royal) and YPW and the Musical Theatre Saturday class times: Saturday WAYSIDE THEATRE’S Wolk (Winchester), Julia Shaffer directed by Sarah Blackwell. Per- YPW and Recital show will con- YPP (Young Performers Play- YOUNG PERFORMER’S (Berryville) and Stephen Nick- formance will be at 10:30 AM. sist of students each performing house) 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. WORKSHOP WINTER SES- ens (Bluemont), will be perform- YPW IMPROV! Class: Paul a solo number as well as several for 4 to 6 year olds. The tuition is SION RECITAL SCHEDULED ing solos and ensembles musical Rush (Strasburg), Tiara Skip- company numbers from musi- $125.00 for each student. numbers and Stage Manager is per (Front Royal), James Barber cal theatre pieces. YPW Shake- Saturday class times: IMPROV! Artistic Director, Warner Claire Romano (Middletown), (White Post), Emily Crawford speare class will perform mono- YPW 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for Crocker announced that the directed by Thomasin Savaiano (Front Royal), Stephanie Sexton logues and varies scenes from 13 to 18 year olds. The tuition is Wayside Theatre’s Young Per- & Steve Przybylski. (Strasburg) , Julian Barker (White Shakespeare’s works. $150.00 for each student. former’s Workshop Recitals are Tuesday, March 11, 2007 Win- Post), performing improv sugges- Because of the high level of in- scheduled for March 10 and 11 ter Recital will feature the follow- tions, directed by Chris Herring, The Spring class schedule is as terest in these classes, we encour- and the Saturday Series Classes ing YPW 1 Tuesday Class: Tier- will perform at 11:30 AM follows: age you to call the theatre and Recitals will be March 8. All nan Lowry (Front Royal), Brenan The Wayside Theatre Perform- register your child for the appro- performances are on the Way- Page (Bunker Hill, WV), Shannon ers Workshop Winter Recitals Monday - 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. priate class as soon as possible at side Theatre’s Royal Phoenix Shockey (Old Fields, WV), Jacob will be performed March 10 and YPW 1 for 7 to 12 year olds, 6:30 (540) 869-1776. The classes fill main stage, in Front Royal. The Bossse (McGaheysville), and 11 at 7:00 PM and are free to the p.m. – 8:30 p.m. YPW Musical up on a first-come, first-served Monday & Tuesday Recital per- Nicholas Meler (Middletown) public, as well as, Saturday March Theatre for 12 to 18 years old basis. formance is at 7:00 PM and the performing the one-act play, “Jack 8 at 10:30 and 11:30 AM perfor- Tuesday - 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Once registered by phone, there Saturday Series performances at and the North West Wind” and mances. YPW 1 for 7 to 12 year olds 6:30 will be a pre-class meeting for 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Admis- student Stage Manager is Tiffany p.m. – 8:30 p.m. YPW Shake- Students new to the YPW Pro- sion is Free to the public. Ac- Quiros (Winchester), directed by REGISTRATION FOR SPRING speare for 13 to 18 year old gram the week before your child’s cording to Crocker, “It is always Thomasin Savaiano. The YPW 2008 SESSIONS Wednesday - 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 session begins. This will give you exciting to see young people per- 2 Tuesday Class: Carolyn Search p.m. YPW 1 for 7 to 12 year olds and your child an opportunity to forming on stage, developing a (Winchester), Skye Dixon (Front Wayside Theatre announced the 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. YPW 2 for meet the Instructor and discuss sense of assurance in their ability Royal), Jessica Davidson (Win- dates for the Young Performer’s 12 to 18 year old Saturday - 10 the class further with them. and working as a team. We are chester), Jennifer Davison (Win- Workshop Spring 2008 classes a.m. – 11 a.m. Young Performers excited about the young people chester) , Amber Irwin (Front for three age groups for children Playhouse for 4 to 6 year olds 11 Spring Class Dates who take the classes. We hope Royal) , and Natasha Vaught ages 4-18. These classes are de- a.m. – 12:30 p.m. YPW Improv! the public will attend and see (Front Royal) the one-act play, signed to accommodate children for 13-18 years old The pre-class meeting for all what Wayside Theatre’s “Educa- “The Witching Hour” and stage of all different levels of experience Spring session classes will be on tion in Action” program has to managed by Claire Romano and to work on acting and/or singing (Children 12 years old may be Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at offer the children in our regional directed by Thomasin Savaiano. and performance techniques. placed in either class depend- the Royal Phoenix theatre. You area. The admission is free to the Saturday, March 8, 2008 Win- Each class will culminate with a ing on the average age range of and your child are asked to come public and a great way to intro- ter Recital will feature the follow- Recital Performance on the Way- the other children in a particular any time between 4:30 and 7:00 duce children to viewing their ing YPPlayhouse: Kyra Treutlein side stage at the conclusion of the class section). p.m., and the meeting will last no peers’ accomplishments.” (linden), Patrick Treutlein (Lin- 7-week session. The classes will be taught by more than 10 minutes. Monday, March 10, 2006 Win- den) , Ben Beaudoin (Stephens During our time of renovation Thomasin Savaiano, Sarah Black- The first day of class for the ter Recital performance will fea- City) , Carson Sours (Front Roy- at the Middletown theatre, the well, Richard Follett, Christopher Monday YPW 1 and Musical ture the YPW 1 Monday Class: al) , Gracie Lehmann (Culpeper), Spring Young Performer’s Work- Herring and Music Director, Theatre classes will be Monday, Katie Lehmann (Culpeper) and Marcus Shelly (Stephens City) , shop classes will be held at Royal Steve Przybylski. March 17 and will conclude with Kristofer Miller (Front Royal) will Isabella Unrath (Front Royal) , Phoenix theatre 400 Kendrick a Recital Performance on the eve- be performing the one-act play, Abby Beaudoin (Stephens City) Lane, Front Royal, VA. . Class Information for the ning of Monday, April 28. “Witch Way Home” and Katy , Rolando Jimenez (Winchester) The YPW 1 Recital show con- Spring Session The first day of class for the Fadely (Middletown) as Stage performing a one-act play, “The sists of a one-act play; the YPW 2 Tuesday YPW 1 and YPW Shake- Each class is limited to eight to speare classes will be Tuesday, ten students, and tuition for each March 18 and will conclude with student is $240. a Recital Performance on the eve- Warren County High School Monday class times: YPW 1 ning of Tuesday, April 29. 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. for 7 to 12 The first day of class for the year olds; and Musical Theatre Wednesday YPW 1 and YPW 2 presents a production of YPW 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. for classes will be Wednesday, March 12 to 18 year olds. The cost is 19 and will conclude with a Re- $240.00 per child. (Children 12 cital Performance on the evening years old may be placed in either of Wednesday, April 30th. class depending on the average Saturday YPP and YPW IM- age range of the other children in PROV! first day of class will be ‘Little Women’ a particular class section). on Saturday, March 15th and will Tuesday class times: YPW 1 conclude with a Performance on 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. for 7 to 12 the morning of Saturday, April February 21st - 23rd, at 7pm at year olds, and YPW Shakespeare 26th. 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. for 13 to 18 Because of the high level of in- year olds. The tuition is $240.00 terest in these classes, we encour- Warren County High School. for each student. age you to call the theatre and Wednesday class times: YPW register your child for the appro- 1 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. for 7 to 12 priate class as soon as possible at year olds, and YPW 2 6:30 p.m. (540) 869-1776. The classes fill Tickets are $5. – 8:30 p.m. for 12 to 18 year olds. up on a first-come, first-served Early March, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 29 Living Inspire your personal space Gilliatt advises using color only is dedicated to con- The top five 2008 design trends in accessories like throw pillows, temporary looks By Heather Heiston 1. Political forces may be put- throws or even a lamp base which recently called to ting the environment into the can be easily and comparatively ask for wallpaper in Does the soft real estate market headlines, but design pros are inexpensively replaced when the her bedroom and mean you will stay in your home quite successfully putting it into color trends change again next we knew the flood- during 2008 instead of selling? people’s homes. In 2008, Ameri- year. gates were open- “Staying put gives you the li- cans have a renewed interest in . 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U.S. fabric importers say the simple Doric columns being re- Movement which homeowners and small business hot color news out of Italy (and placed by those elegantly refined first saw the light of owners in the Shenandoah Valley yes, anything Italian, as in the Ionic columns and then by the day at the end of the area. 1960’s, is hot again) are yellows rather fussy Corinthian variety?) 19th century. Mary Though Decor&You designs and blues and more blues, espe- Minimalism is slowly evolving to Gillatt toured the emphasize client style and pref- cially in fabric and wallpaper, and a more decorative – as opposed ‘Moderne’ Design erences, Heiston notes, at the blues mixed with warm sands to decorated – look so that very Exhibition at the same time, “we gently interpret and camels. Ecological motiva- often even the most rigorously Park Lane Armory (Heather Heiston is a profes- major trends in people’s personal tions have a role again in popu- contemporary rooms have at least in New York in October, featur- sional interior decorator with spaces so that redecorating proj- larizing nature colors: greens and one decorative piece of furniture ing many famous originals dat- Decor&You, a national interior ects work to enhance our clients’ warm browns. Celebrated in- or fanciful accessory. Fabrics too, ing from the 1860s to the 1980s. decorating franchise that offers investment in their home interi- ternational design author, Mary are going luxe along this trend, Gilliatt said the glossy lacquered comprehensive personalized ser- ors.” Gilliatt, exclusive design advisor incorporating hints of metallic, French designs of the 1940s and vice with a complete line of fine Heiston suggests that redeco- to Decor&You in the U.S., thinks glitter and sparkle. 50s are sure to surge back during custom furniture, window and rating with elements of 2008’s five of color as useful for retailers, be- 4. Wallpapers began a renais- the next few years, along with a wall coverings, art and accessories major design trends can change cause nothing dates as quickly as sance in 2007, and this year continuation of the Art Deco de- for all budgets. Contact 703-505- feeling stuck in your home into last year’s colors. 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1. What movie had just run at Manteca, California’s El Rey Theater when a fire broke out and destroyed the place? 1. What San Diego Charger saw his No 14 jersey retired? . What heavy-metal heartthrob was dubbed “Don Juan Jon?” . Who dashed into a 7-Up commercial aired after her 1988 Olympics win? . What pianist was portrayed in TV movies by Victor Garber and . What Division I college football team graduated all 24 of its football players who began classes in Andy Robinson? 1982? 4. What did the Supreme Court allow police to search without 4. What race did Norway’s Ingrid Kristiansen post her best time in five months after giving birth in warrants in 1982? 1983? 5. What percentage of profits from Paul Newman’s food empire 5. What two L.A. Laker starters sported goggles on the court in 1988? goes to charity? 6. What tennis player yelled, “Go eat some more sauerkraut” in a Davis Cup match against West Ger- 6. What did opera soprano Eva Morton dislocate during a 1986 many? performance of “Tosca?” . Who preceded Guy Lafleur as the first Hall of Famer to make a comeback in the National Hockey . Who cooked chicken okra gumbo and crabmeat ravigotte for League? the 1988 Republican National Convention’s “Good Times” party? 8. What Brit won the gold for the 1,500-meter race at the 1980 and 1984 Olympics? 8. What New England state was home to the last hand-cranked 9. What team became the second NBA squad to win five titles in a decade? telephone exchange system in the U.S. until 1983? 10. What Canadian city hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics? 9. What character from the “Andy Griffith Show” did voice-overs Sports Challenge Answers for “The Smurfs” cartoon series? 1. Dan Fouts; 2. Florence Griffith-Joyner; 3. Notre Dame; 4. The marathon; 5. Kareem Abdul Jabbar 10. What illegal drug did an airline pilot’s union study find you and James Worthy; 6. John McEnroe; 7. Gordie Howe; 8. Sebastian Coe; 9. The L.A. Lakers; 10. Calgary could test positive for after taking Advil? (c) 2008 DBR Media, Inc. Trivia Time Answers 1. “The Towering Inferno;” 2. Jon Bon Jovi; 3. Liberace; 4. Cars; 5. 100 percent; 6. Her jaw; 7. Paul Prudhomme; 8. Maine; 9. Otis Quotes become complete yourself.” Campbell; 10. Marijuana - Betty Friedan * * * (c) 2008 DBR Media, Inc. “What is it that gentlemen wish? What would “Where there is great love, there are always mira- they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to cles.” - Willa Cather You Don’t Say! be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? * * * Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course “As nightfall does not come at once, neither does oppression. In both instances, there is a twilight The Australian Gippsland Earthworm grows to 12 feet long and can others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or when everything remains unchanged. And it is in weigh 1 1/2 pounds. give me death!” such twilight that we all must be most aware of * * * - Patrick Henry change in the air - however slight - lest we become There are approximately 2,700 different kinds of earthworms. * * * unwitting victims of the darkness.” - Supreme Court * * * “Clinging to the past is the problem. Embracing Justice William O. Douglas In one acre of land, there can be more than a million earthworms. change is the answer.” - Gloria Steinem * * * * * * * * * “People living deeply have no fear of death.” - Anais Worms tunnel deeply in the soil and bring subsoil closer to the surface “In all history, there is no war which was not Nin mixing it with the topsoil. Slime, a secretion of earthworms, contains hatched by the governments, the governments * * * nitrogen. Nitrogen is an important nutrient for plants. The sticky alone, independent of the interests of the people, “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by slime helps to hold clusters of soil particles together in formations to whom war is always pernicious even when suc- every experience in which you really stop to look called aggregates. cessful.” - Leo Tolstoy fear in the face. You must do the thing which you * * * * * * think you cannot do.” - Eleanor Roosevelt Worms are hermaphrodites. Each worm has both male and female “It is easier to live through someone else than to organs. Worms mate by joining their clitella (swollen area near the head of a mature worm) and exchanging sperm. Then each worm forms an egg capsule in its clitellum. A Look Back This Week * * * Even though worms don’t have eyes, they can sense light, especially On February 28-29, 1704, Indians attacked Deerfield, Mass., killing 40 people and abducting 100 ... at their anterior (front end). They move away from light and will March 1, 1781, the Articles of Confederation took effect ... March 1, 1784, Thomas Jefferson’s proposal become paralyzed if exposed to light for too long (approximately to ban slavery in new territories after 1802 was narrowly defeated ... March 2, 1836, Texas declared its one hour). independence from Mexico ... February 28, 1854, the Republican Party was formed in Ripon, Wis., in op- * * * position to the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which left the issue of slavery up to a vote of the settlers ... March The word, millionaire, was first used by Benjamin Disraeli in his 218 6 1, 1954, five members of Congress were wounded in the House of Representatives by four Puerto Rican novel, “Vivian Grey.” independence supporters who fired at random from a spectators’ gallery ... February27 , 1991, President * * * George H.W. Bush ordered a cease-fire in the war on Iraq ... February 26, 1993, a bomb exploded in a If you stack one million $1 bills, it would be 361 feet high and weigh parking garage underneath the World Trade Center in New York City, killing six people ... February 28, exactly one ton. 1993, four federal agents were killed during an unsuccessful raid on the Branch Davidian compound * * * near Waco, Texas ... February 26, 1994, 11 Branch Davidian cult members were acquitted of charges The world’s largest coins, in size and standard value, were copper in the deaths of the federal agents ...March 2-4, 2002, eight U.S. troops were killed in an assault against plates used in Alaska around 1850. They were about a three-feet long, the Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in eastern Afghanistan ... February 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia two-feet wide, weighed 90 pounds, and were worth $2,500. broke apart in space over the southwestern U.S. during its descent toward a planned landing; all seven * * * crew members were killed ... February 27, 2005, “Million Dollar Baby,” the story of a young woman deter- In gambling language, for a gambling house a “sure-thing” is a wager mined to succeed as a boxer, was named Best Motion Picture of 2004 by the Academy of Motion Picture that a player has little chance of winning; “easy money” is their profit Arts and Scences ... February 28, 2005, After nearly two weeks of demonstrations by tens of thousands of from an inexperienced bettor, protestors in Beirut, pro-Syria Lebanese Prime Minister Omar Karami said he was resigning. an unlucky player is called a “stiff.” (c) 2008 DBR Media, Inc. Page 36 • Warren County Report • Early March, 2008

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This issue’s crossword puzzle theme is “In Our Galaxy.” The solution is on page 38. NO PEEKING!!! Puzzles

114 Part of a date 115 Without changes 116 Peepers

DOWN 1 Planetary spring candy? 2 Regions 3 West and others 4 Colony member 5 Medium 6 Court divider 7 See 19 Across 8 TV’s Urkel, for one 9 Facial cavity 10 League: abbr. 11 Approx. 252 calories 12 Planetary ache remedies? 13 No longer fresh 14 Chesapeake Bay inst. 15 Gene carrier letters 16 Planetary window shade piece? 17 Blood component 18 “Beat it!” 21 Not bananas 23 Planetary cocktails? 29 Lacking flavor 30 Dessert 31 Weep 33 Is off 34 Energy 36 Foreign autos, for short 37 Nonsensical talk 39 Baker’s ingredient 41 Ending for diet or legend 43 Oreg.’s time zone 44 Study of nuclear energy 45 Digit 47 Perfume fragrance 49 Cargo charge 50 Toy shop worker 53 Rigel’s constellation 54 Riyadh resident 57 __ Burr 63 Capital city 65 Spicy dish 66 Long distance co. 67 Buck, for one 69 Charlotte __ 71 __ Moines 74 Enzyme ending ACROSS 31 Avoid 60 Bumped into 85 __ boom 75 After-dinner item 1 First word, often 32 Comforting drink 61 Tours friend 86 Songbirds 78 Snake 5 __ even keel 33 First lady 62 Morse code character 88 Talk informally 80 Tic Tac Toe win 9 “Kemo __”; the Lone 35 Traveler’s rte. 64 Suffix for form 89 Hwy. 82 Approves Ranger, to Tonto 36 Prefix for place or step 65 M minus L 91 Film studio area 84 Ian’s denial 13 Transparent material 37 Mel of music 66 Farrow 92 Of old 86 Took off 14 Anatomical tube 38 Poetic 67 Round snack 95 Goes back 87 Once in __ moon 16 Distant views 40 Initial phase 68 Scandinavian 96 “So long!” 90 Goes in 18 Address word 42 Slugger’s stat. 70 Noodle 97 Latin American dance 93 Children for Andrew 19 With 7 Down, line from 43 Sicily’s capital 72 Blood units, for short 99 Hoosegow and Fergie a planetary nursery rhyme? 45 Bleachers 73 Threadbare 100 Reason to call in sick 94 Minerals 20 Guarantees 46 Baba, for one 74 “Take it with __ of salt” 101 Talent 96 Thorny bush 22 Spanish homes 48 Article 75 Tiny insect 102 Fraternity letter 98 Deities 23 Business abbr. 51 Greek porches 76 Suffix for guitar or 104 Wee one 99 Tiny organism 24 Food-inspecting agcy. 52 Employee’s complaint balloon 105 Peak 101 Oman’s location 25 Sister 54 Prune 77 Business letter abbr. 106 African nation 102 Nevertheless, to a poet 26 Refrain syllable 55 Ending for part or tutor 78 “...woman who lived in 108 Threw 103 Invisible emanation 27 Charity 56 Hauls __. She had so many...” 110 Bobbins 105 SPCA’s advice 28 Nev.’s neighbor 57 Skillful 79 Lacy napkins 111 Commits a capital sin 107 Contraction 30 Boil contents 58 Qualified 81 Long time 112 Mandates 109 Neck item 59 Word ending: abbr. 83 Hidden 113 Makes 110 Spot Page 38 • Warren County Report • Early March, 2008 Activities and events

Athletic Workshop the Warren County Government Center located up an infrastructure for successful board devel- 2/22/2008 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm at 220 N. Commerce Avenue. opment and troubleshooting right from the start. It is designed for founders, board members and ATTENTION PARENTS, COACHES & ATH- Homebuyers Education Class directors of start-ups and organizations mak- LETES LOOKING TO IMPROVE THEIR 2/27/2008 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm ing the transition from the start-up phase. It is This 12 column inch ad costs GAME. Join in on a FREE Workshop to be held presented by Sonja D. Carlborg, Assist. Profes- at Skyline High School. Help your child maxi- The VHDA Homeownership Education Program sor in Arts Managerment at American Univer- just $90 and reaches about mize his/her potential. The speaker will be Greg is designed to take the mystery out of the home sity and George Mason University. More Info. Dale, PhD, Professor of Sport Psychology and buying process and help first-time homebuyers (540)635-3153. 17,000 readers. Sport Ethics at Duke University. Sponsored by prepare to make the important choices related Valley Health Rehabilitation Services, Warren to homeownership such as: Pesonal Finances, DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS Memorial Hospital, Winchester Medical Center Role of the Lender, Home Inspections, Credit 3/9/2008 and area schools. More information: Warren Reports, Working with Your Real Estate Agent Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Department and Closing your Mortgage Loan. This FREE A reminder that daylight savings begins today. (540)636-0390. class will be held tonight at the Blue Ridge Your clocks should be moved forward one hour. Housing Network located at 115 Chester Street. Library Event Snacks will be provided. For more information Library Event Hmm.... 2/23/2008 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm or to register please call (540)622-2711. 3/9/2008 - 2:00pm

GRANT WRITING 101: Proposal Writing from Leap Downtown You are invited to learn about RESIDENTIAL the Panelist Perspective. This workshop will be 2/29/2008 - 10:00am - 7:00pm LANDSCAPE DESIGN today at Samuels Pub- held at Samuels Public Library today. It will fol- lic Library. Lynn Hoffman, Master Gardner, will low the grant writing process from initial contact Downtown Front Royal, Front Royal-Warren present a cloass that will give an overview of the with the prospective funder, through the writing County Chamber of Commerce and the Eco- foundations of planning a home landscape. The itself, to an actual panelist experience in which nomic Development Authority (EDA) are en- material will include some hardscape sugges- Tara: 540-305-9776 you will evaluate a mock proposal yourself. couraging everyone to leap downtown today. tions and planting materials. Emphasis will be You will also learn how to set up a collabora- Local businesses on Main St., Chester St. on using native and drought tolerant plants as [email protected] tive project in a way that will appeal a funder, and S. Royal Avenue will offer discounts, have well as how to be water wise in your yard. More result in greater returns and benefit all involved. giveaways and special events are planned. For Information is available by calling (540)635- The workshop is being administered by Sonja more information please call (540)635-3185. 3153. D. Carlborg, Assist. Professor in Arts Manage- Christi: 540-671-6494 ment at American University and George Mason Business Licenses Due Mom’s Club Social University. More Info. (540)635-3153. 3/1/2008 3/10/2008 - 10:15am to 11:30am [email protected]

Rabies/Microchip Clinic All 2008 Front Royal Business Licenses are due Please join the MOMS Club of Front Royal for 2/23/2008 - 10:00am - 3:00pm to the Finance Department today. Applications our monthly social at the Samuels Public Library for renewal were mailed in January. If you need in Front Royal. We will have refreshments, adult For classifieds, call Melissa: The Humane Society of Warren County will further information please contact the Finance conversation and toys to entertain the kids. hold a Rabies & Microchip Clinic today at the Department at (540)635-7799. Please contact Naomi, Treasurer at 571-438- 540-635-4542 Humane Society. Be sure to ask about the dis- 5428 or visit our website http://groups.yahoo. count bundle package (vaccines, microchip and Library Event com/group/momscluboffrontroyal [email protected] county license). For more information please 3/1/2008 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm call (540)635-4734. Town Council Meeting BOARD DEVELOPMENT 101: But I don’t Know 3/10/2008 - 7:00pm Town Council Meeting Anyone Like that: Avoiding Common Mistakes 2/25/2008 - 7:00pm in Recruiting your First Board. This workshop The Front Royal Town Council meets tonight in will be presented at Samules Public Library to- the Warren County Government Center located The Front Royal Town Council meets tonight in day. It will present a basic overview on setting at 220 N. Commerce Avenue. Call (540) 636-1014

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