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Editor: and Mayor. Having lost the elec- Now Available at Prospect Hill Cemetery: Monuments, Cremation tion by such a close margin made Just a note of thanks to Ashley me realize the tactics I chose to Urns, Cremation Niches, In Ground Vases, Bronze Flag Holders and Lotts for her warm and personal employ during the campaign article about Team Jessica (late could actually work with a little Monument Cleaning May edition). Hopefully people more effort. I was pleased to not will become more aware of this have taken any campaign contri- dread disease and do their part in butions (though many were of- helping find a cure. fered.) I was also happy to have Our Relay for Life June 7-8, not littered the community with 2008 was a huge success, bringing hundreds of unsightly campaign in $135,000 at last count. This is signs (10 signs total.) My mis- the big event, but we work all year take was not going door-to-door. doing yard sales, car washes, raf- Lesson learned. However, I will fles, and benefit dinners. We had never pay the registrar’s office for 28 teams this year, and next year a list of registered voters or a list will be bigger and better. “Cancer of people who cast a ballot in the is the game, and Wipe Out is our last election and only go to those Prospect Hill Cemetery Association, Inc. aim.!” doors. It was my hope to increase Again to Ashley, our apprecia- the number of voters on election 200 W. Prospect Street • Front Royal, VA 22630 • 540-635-5468 tion for taking the time to write day and if we ever want to get a this special story about Jessica higher election turnout, candi- All ‘D’series memorial art property of Design Mart. Copyright © 1978-2005 Design Mart. Used with permission. All other rights reserved. License #L 0010002 Catherine Randall and our fami- dates need to shy away from poli- ly’s “Hope” for the future. tics as usual and go to the doors ply to serve out the remainder of of all citizens. Councilman Tewalt’s term when VA Concealed Handgun Permit Training Minnie Randall When I first decided to run for the new Council advertises that Grey Wolf Academy, Front Royal, VA • 1SG Tony E. Cerella, US Army, Ret. Team Jessica Town Council, it was a choice opening this summer. Relay for Life/Warren to serve the citizens and better Again, I wish to thank everyone our community. Since the elec- for their support and encourage- Editor: tion, I’ve been approached by ment expressed over the last (540) 635-7816 numerous individuals to apply [email protected] month, and if appointed by the With the May 6th election be- for the vacant Council seat that Council, I will do my best to pro- hind us and the new Council will be created when Council- vide the “greatest degree of safety members and Mayor set to take man Tewalt assumes the office and happiness” the Virginia Con- Professional Security Educator their seats in July, I felt this would of Mayor. I’ve discussed the issue stitution states that government “Have Knowledge - Will Travel” DCJS/NRA Certified Instructor be an appropriate time to express with my family, and after much should produce. Now, with my my gratitude for the overwhelm- thought and consideration I’ve lesson learned from the elec- ing support that has been extend- decided that my original goal of tion, perhaps I should go door- ed to me since the election. All serving the citizens and bettering to-door of the five citizens who the letters, phone calls, e-mails the community can still be met if will be voting this time around. I and personal visits have been I were to be appointed by the new even have 2 signs for each of their very kind and heart warming. Council. Therefore, with the sup- yards. LOL I would also like to congratu- port of my family and encourage- Lawyers serving late our new Council members ment of the community I will ap- Respectfully, injured persons N. Shae Parker involved in: 4-H Barn Celebration 5 East 17th Street • Automobile accidents Front Royal, VA 22630 • Tractor-trailer Saturday, July 26 accidents • Wrongful death cases As our way of saying thanks for helping to make our new • Workers’ barn possible, the Warren County 4-H would like to invite compensation the entire community to our Barn Celebration! Please come losses by the new barn at the Warren County Fairgrounds to enjoy great food, music, and activities. This event is absolutely Carl N. Lauer free and will start at 5pm on Saturday, July 26th. Limited Managing Attorney seating will be provided so please bring your own chair 1-800-698-4907 or blanket. Again, this event is free and open to the entire 636-3030 community, so we hope to see you all out there! Thank you very much for the continued support of our 4-H program.

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In the Circuit Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the County of Warren, the Indictments Grand Jury charges that:

April Term take, steal and carry away On or about April 10, Daniels did unlawfully Indictments the goods and chattels of 2008, in the County of and feloniously commit Tharpe’s Garage, with a Warren, Justin Philip an assault or an assault Warren In the circuit court of value of $200.00 or more. Steele of 620 Viscose and battery against County Report warren county the grand Ave., Front Royal, VA Officer Jason Winner, jury charges that: COUNT TWO: On or 22630, did unlawfully knowing or having reason Readership: 17,000 and growing. about April 10, 2008, in and feloniously break to know that such person Warren County’s leading newspaper. Gary Carson Shank, the County of Warren, and enter the occupied was a law enforcement 122 W 14th Street, Box 20 Gary Carson Shank, dwelling belonging to officer engaged in the Front Royal, VA 22630 Jr. (540) 636-1014 Jr. did unlawfully and Rachel Bond with the performance of his public (540) 636-1042 fax feloniously commit intent to commit assault duties. COUNT ONE: On or Letters to the editor should be e-mailed larceny of property with a and battery therein. about April 10, 2008, in to [email protected] and value of $200.00 or more COUNT 2: On or about must include the author’s name and the County of Warren, with the intent to sell said Thursday, January 24, contact information. Gary Carson Shank, Jr. of Donna Elizabeth property. 2008, in the County of 930 Virginia Ave., Front Hicks Published in a secret location in the Warren, Christina Renee greater metropolitan area of Limeton. Royal, VA 22630, did Daniels did unlawfully unlawfully and feloniously Justin Philip Steele On or about February Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: assault or assault and Daniel P. McDermott 6, 2008, in the County of [email protected] Warren, Donna Elizabeth batter Kai Brown. Skyline Restaurant & Lounge Managing Editor and Reporter: Hicks of 27 Ashlawn Roger Bianchini * UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT * Crt., Front Royal, VA Shawn Lee Hite (540) 635-4835 New Special Menu Starting at $4.99 22630, did unlawfully [email protected] On or about February Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 7pm and feloniously, with the Assistant to the Publisher: intention of converting 17, 2008, in the County Ashley Lotts [email protected] Breakfast Buffet: Sat - Sun 7am - 12pm goods or merchandise of Warren, Shawn Lee to her own use without Hite of 80 Rebeccas Assistant to the Publisher: Crt., Martinsburg, WV Laura Flood Live Entertainment: Call for info. having paid the full [email protected] purchase price thereof, 25403, did knowingly, intentionally and Billing: Karaoke Joe: Sun, Tues & Wed willfully conceal the goods [email protected] Open Mic Night: Thursdays or merchandise of Kmart feloniously possess a Corporation, with a value controlled substance Advertising: KARAOKE (540) 636-1014 of $200.00 or more. heroin. CONTEST! www.warrencountyreport.com/adinfo Contributors: Christina Renee Carolynn Denise Paula Conrow, Features Writer Cassidy Custis, Entertainment Writer Daniels Doberer Tony Elar, Cartoonist Extraordinaire Kevin S. Engle, Humor Columnist On or about August 24, Leslie Fiddler, Writer COUNT 1: On or about Ryan Koch, Cartoonist Extraordinaire Bar menu available! Thursday, January 24, 2007, in the County of Jim Smithlin, Writer 2008, in the County of Warren, Carolynn Denise Mary Ellen South, Writer 915 North Royal Avenue • 540-635-6615 Timothy R. Thompson, Writer Warren, Christina Renee Doberer of Shenandoah County Jail, Woodstock, Transcriptionist: Roya Milotte VA, did unlawfully and [email protected] EXCELLENT SCENIC SPRING & SUMMER RIDES feloniously forge a public Front Royal Warren County Airport record, or a certificate, Circulation: Leslie Bennett Airplane Rides INTRO return, or attestation DAILY FRR Air Show/ FLIGHT TRAINING of a public official or If you are interested in contributing $55 Balloon Festival, $99 to our paper, please e-mail: For 20 Minute Per Person Sept. 12-13-14 employee, in relation [email protected] Scenic Flights to a matter in which • Group Discount • Tie Down Avail. If you are interested in selling ads in our such certificate, return paper, please e-mail: • Aircraft Rentals • Charter Flights Cass Aviation or attestation may be [email protected] • Flight Training • Gift Certificates (540) 635-3570 • Photo Flights • New Hangers CFI received as legal proof. Warren County Report is looking for additional • Glider Club • New Taxiway WARREN COUNTY AIRPORT/FRONT ROYAL WANTED advertising sales folks. Please e-mail editor@ warrencountyreport.com Early July, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 

Q: Do you think one week is ample notice for all the citizens to know this was going to happen? ABC: I won’t answer opinion questions. Front Royal

Want booze? – Bad news (for awhile) A look at the state alcohol monopoly’s relationship to you store will get new shelving, a new floor and a new look. (Several citizens expressed bewilderment at the notion that a renovation was needed. “If you want to buy a bottle of booze from a monop- oly,” one asked, “who cares about the ambiance?”)

Q: Why wasn’t the store allowed to sell out the back door as is of- ten done? ABC: We sometimes allow that but the transactions are done on paper when that occurs. This store does too much volume.

By Dan McDermott sition that led one Yankee general Q: Do you think it is less trouble & Roger Bianchini during the Civil War to charac- for the ABC to process a paper Warren County Report terize Front Royal as the “nastiest transaction than for a customer and meanest little town in a Val- to have to drive an hour round The ABC store at Royal Plaza in ley of full of nasty and mean little trip to buy a product and spend Front Royal closed its doors Sat- towns.” $8 in gas in the process? urday June 21 for renovations. It Well, if the powers that be ABC: I won’t answer opinion plans to re-open July 3rd. didn’t like this town drunk – wait questions. In Virginia, only the govern- till they see it dry … and angry! ment can sell hard liquor, every- Several citizens, including some Q: Why didn’t you set up a tem- thing but beer & wine, and there politicians and bar owners, ex- porary store in nearby vacant is one such store serving the pressed outrage to this paper space (as was suggested)? 35,000-plus residents of Warren when asked about the situation. ABC: We did not inquire about County (you know where it is, ad- None chose to go on the record that. It is not our procedure. We doubt we could get a lease for just mit it). The county’s anchor town, (the politicians for obvious rea- during the closure period. At least they’ll be open before July 2 weeks and it would be an inef- Front Royal, has been known as sons and the bar owners for fear 4th when we celebrate … what is ficient use of state resources. “Helltown” dating back to its 19th of crossing the ABC, which con- Q: How much notice was given to it we’re celebrating – freedom Note: Royal Plaza manager Jan- and even 18th Century days as a trols their ability to exist). customers? from outside tyranny?!!? ice Hart confirmed that the ABC hard-drinking stopover for rest- So, we brought their complaints ABC: We typically give one weeks had not asked her about using less bargemen after a long day to ABC Public Affairs Director notice. The licensees were given the empty space 34 feet away as a pushing goods along the Shenan- Becky Gettings: notice to double orders or go to temporary location. But Hart said doah River. Helltown is a mantle another store. locals in more recent times have Q: Why does this store need to be the ABC store is a major anchor for the shopping center and that proudly carried on even with- renovated? Q: Do you think one week is am- P a r k s i d e they have accommodated similar out the barges, though with the ABC: The ABC is opening fewer ple notice for all the citizens to requests from other businesses Renovations booze, fighting and ornery dispo- stores and renovating others. This know this was going to happen? in the past. Hart also expressed ABC: I won’t answer opinion concern about the loss of rev- questions. Dave’s Auto & Equipment enue and foot traffic to the center • Handyman Repair Services • Drywall 22 W. Duck Street, Front Royal • David Lamb, Owner Over 15 years of experience • NADC Graduate, ASE Certified • A Christian owned business • Painting “Local Knowledge..... Global Reach” • Oil changes • Remodeling • Brake services • Decks • Regular maintenance • Small Jobs • Small equipment repair 540-675-1675 • Foreign & domestic vehicle repair www.piedmontsir.com Donald B. Quarton Please call for appointment times and directions: (540) 635-1943 (540) 551-2531 12693 Lee Highway, Washington, Va 22747 Page  • Warren County Report • Early July, 2008

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Information wanted in the MURDER of Carol Gordon

Above, the entrance road to R-MA from West Main Street is blocked alongside the campus chapel fol- lowing a storm June 4. Below, Workers begin to cut, clear and grind debris on R-MA’s campus within an hour of the storm’s 60 to 70 mph passage through town.

On June 25, 1998 around 7pm Carol Gordon arrived at her home in the Shenandoah Farms section of Warren County Virginia. Ms. Gordon was attacked by an unknown individual and shot multiple times. Her home was then set on fire. Her murder remains an active case with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office along with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explo- sives (ATF) are aggressively pursuing leads in the case and reevaluating evidence with development of new fo- rensic techniques.

A reward of up to $10,000.00 is being offered by the fam- ily for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the individual(s) responsible for the death of Carol Gordon.

Anyone with information should contact:

Warren County Sheriff’s Office, 23 East Jackson St., Front Royal, Virginia. Phone 540-635-7100 or 540-635- 4128 Let’s trash & twist, like we did last summer - both trash cans and trees are tilting northeast near the Email: [email protected] West Main Street entrance to R-MA. Page  • Warren County Report • Early July, 2008

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June 19, 2008 Bookshop (Front Royal), where John Marshall Highway, on April and the Front Royal Police De- McEathron the child was sub- you can purchase a the novel, by 17, 2008. The fire claimed three partment would like to thank all sequently transported by air to Eluding and Possession Agatha Christie and will receive lives including the father, Steven the Local, State and Federal Law the Children’s Hospital Center in a free ticket for each purchase to Cook, age 32 and two daughters, Enforcement Agencies, Fire and Washington D.C. where she later On June 18, 2008 at approxi- the play for one of three perfor- Madison Cook, 8 years of age and Rescue Departments, Loyal Or- died. mately 10:15 p.m. Deputy Brad mances. Stevie Cook 4 years of age. After der of the Moose, Lodge # 829, all Pugh attempted to stop a red a complete and thorough inves- the local businesses and restau- June 24, 2008 1998 Cadillac for failure to obey June 20, 2008 tigation, it has been concluded rants for their donations, and the a highway sign in the area of 15th that any possibility of arson has citizens of Front Royal and War- Support group for non- Street and Virginia Avenue. The Wayside Theatre Presents been ruled out and the cause of ren County for their support and offending parents of sexually driver failed to stop and after a “Always… Patsy Cline” the fire is being labeled as unde- prayers. abused childern short pursuit the driver exited the termined. vehicle and fled on foot. Deputy According to Cpl. Steve Mauck, June 23, 2008 Week 1: July 22, 2008 - How Can Pugh apprehended the driver af- Middletown - Wayside The- the lead investigator in the case, I Help My Child? Week 2: July 29, ter a brief foot pursuit. The driv- atre Artistic Director, Warner the origin of the fire was in the Two year old child fatality 2008 - How Can I Help Myself? er was identified as Donald Leon Crocker, today announced cast- area of the south east corner of Week 3: August 5, 2008 What Jett, 28, of 176 River Bend Court, ing for the first production in the front porch facing John Mar- On Saturday, June 21, 2008 the About the Legal Stuff? Week 4: Front Royal, Virginia. Wayside Theatre’s 2008-2009 shall Highway. Possible theories Warren County Sheriff’s Office August 12, 2008 Where Do We According to Sheriff Daniel T. Season in our newly renovated into the cause of the fire include responded to a report of a two Go From Here? McEathron, Donald Jett was ar- theatre facility, the musical “Al- improperly discarded cigarette(s) year old female that was found For information about rested and charged with (Felony) ways… Patsy Cline.” The pivotal or some recently laid landscaping unresponsive in a small pond. registration, times, and location, Eluding, (Felony) Possession role of Patsy Cline will be played mulch which could have built up The child was transported to contact: Warren County Council with Intent to Distribute Pow- by Sarah Story an actress who has heat and spontaneously caught Warren Memorial Hospital by on Domestic Violence/Oasis P.O. der Cocaine, (Felony) Possession played and sung the role of Patsy fire. Warren County Fire & Rescue. Box 1831 Front Royal VA 22630 of Crack Cocaine, (Felony) Ob- Cline. According to Crocker, “We The Front Royal Police Depart- According to Sheriff Daniel T. 540-635-9194 struction of Justice, (Misdemean- are delighted to have Miss Story ment Criminal Investigations Di- or) Possession of Marijuana, and performing this role with us. Al- vision conducted the investiga- (Misdemeanor) Driving while Li- ways finding just the right actress tion along with assistance from cense Suspended. to portray Patsy Cline here in the various other agencies. Those Obituary Jett is being held without bond northern Shenandoah Valley is agencies include the Warren Camilla Clark Moyer, 71, of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Front Royal, in the Warren County Jail. quite a challenge and we think County Fire Department, the passed away on June 18th, 2008. Mrs. Moyer was currently a resident of Tall we have a successful match here.” Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Oaks Nursing Home in Reston, VA. Wayside Theatre Announces The production is sponsored by the Virginia State Police, the Lou- Mrs. Moyer was predeceased by her parents, Camilla and Walter Clark. the 2008 Read A Book, See It Shenandoah Country Q102-FM. doun County Fire Marshal’s Of- She leaves her brother, Walter Clark of Silver Spring, MD, her children, Ca- Live! fice, the Loudoun County Sher- milla Spangler of Concorde, CA, Don Moyer of Reston, VA, Walt Moyer of Fire: Cook Family iff’s Office, the Fairfax County Front Royal, VA, Art Moyer of St. Petersburg, FL, and Dan Moyer of Win- Middletown - Wayside The- Marshal’s Office, and the Virginia chester, VA and 5 grandchildren. atre in conjunction with our lo- Chief Ronald A. Williamson Farm Bureau Insurance Company. The family invites friends of Mrs. Moyer to an informal picnic that will be cal libraries and bookstores are officially releases the findings of Their assistance and teamwork in held Sunday, June 29th, at 322 Barnett Drive (7H), Front Royal, VA from providing a Summer Reading the investigation into the cause of this effort was invaluable. 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Following the picnic, all are invited to join the family selection with an opportunity the fire which occurred at 1352 Chief Ronald A. Williamson on a hike to Massanutten Mountain (High Peak) to scatter her ashes, pursu- to see a live Wayside Theatre ant to her request. production this fall. The “Read A Book, See It Live!” program * joins with the libraries of John 3 FREE Months Handley Regional (Winchester, OVER FOR $ 1¢ 5 channels 150 Fredrick County, Clarke County), 1-YEAR OF CINEMAX VALUE! 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“People were hanging on windows on trains to escape the Rhineland,” she remembered. Margot J. Glavis A century of stories to tell Margot J. Glavis looks back on 102 incredible years cal 102 year-old – if there is such Bolshevik Party. was declared a republic and the a thing. She is witty, charming, On Nov. 9, 1918, with its indus- war would end. quite funny and very, very smart. trial output and economy in tat- Germany had suffered 6 million Born in Berlin, Germany in ters and with anti-war marchers casualties and would be forced to 1906, Mrs. Glavis was the daugh- taking to the streets, Germany pay reparations for its role in the ter of an architect. Her family moved to Düsseldorf. From an early age, her father insisted that young Margot walk Accidents & Personal Injury to school and walk another half Law Offices of Thomas H. Sayre an hour each day. He hired a gym teacher for Margot and her two Civil & Criminal Trials sisters. They had a play area for gymnastics. “I think that was key in my sur- Concentrating in: viving all this time. Exercise,” she • Adoptions says. • Child Custody Having recently suffered an in- jury, Mrs. Glavis is using a wheel- • Social Security chair to get around right now. “I Disability can’t wait to get out of this thing,” she exclaimed. “I love to walk.” • Serious Auto Margot was just shy of her 8th Accidents By Dan McDermott cozy Hidden Springs Senior Liv- birthday when on June 28, 1914, • Wills & Deeds Warren County Report ing home in Bentonville, VA with Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the her husband Daryl. crown prince of Austria-Hunga- July 4th, 2008 will be a very Immediately I rushed over. ry was assassinated by a Bosnian special day for Margot J. Glavis. Mrs. Glavis was finishing her Serb. Thus began a chain of events It’s her birthday. That would not 5 p.m. dinner at Hidden Springs that brought her native Germany normally warrant a story here but and was brought over to a living into World War I, called “The for the fact that Mrs. Glavis will room area where I sat with the War to End All Wars” for the new Licensed in VA & WV turn 102 years old. Davisons for what would be an levels of technological savagery We learned about Mrs. Glavis incredible two and one-half hour (machine guns, tanks and poison in a phone call with Vicki Davi- journey through time. gas) brought to the European war son, who owns the beautiful and Mrs. Glavis was not your typi- fronts. 540-636-7777 Three years later, Tzar Nicho- Telecopier: 540-636-3763 las II of Russia would abdicate 437-A South Royal Avenue his throne and would be replaced 222 E. Main St. Front Royal, VA 22630 Front Royal, VA 22630 months later by Vladimir Lenin’s E-mail: [email protected] • www.sayrelawoffice.com 540-635-9808 www.samsneadrealty.com • Fax: 540-635-7128 • Toll Free: 800-292-3548

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It was a rather uneventful last hurrah on June 23 for the quartet of Front Royal Town officials swept into office four years ago during the great Wal-Mart River- ton debate - with the community saved and Wal-Mart in its place (with a little shove from VDOT), council acquiesced to federal floodplain standards despite a desire to bypass them off Happy Creek along Front Street and retreated to a final closed session on the potential of litigation or land acquisition in the 522 North Corridor. But first, Mayor-elect Gene Tewalt, right, presented from left, Eileen Grady, Stan Brooks, Mayor James Eastham and Vice Mayor Tim Darr with plaques acknowledging their service to the community. Early July, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 11

For a time Mrs. Glavis taught German on the radio at WRNY. “That was an experience in itself,” she deadpanned. Margot J. Glavis

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“I’ve been a big fan and supporter of the chamber for many years. I went through their leadership program and I think it just serves a great purpose for the community and they do a great job.” – Chamber Citizen of Chamber awards the Year James Eastham

And the winner’s are – drum roll please … Mayor, WFTR/WZRV BIG winners at Chamber Awards Dinner

the Chamber’s membership clas- sified the Town of Front Royal as non-business friendly. However, a change at the top of the cham- ber’s executive staff in the wake of that survey may have indicated a softening of the chamber hierar- chy’s relationship with the town. Ousted Executive Director Sha- ron Baroncelli was often viewed as too confrontational with the town on general business and municipal infighting issues by some chamber board members – but that was then, this is now. A recent change in East Main Street parking restrictions to ac- commodate new restaurant busi- The Main Street Daily Grind received the Chamber’s ness hours seems to show the Front Royal Mayor James Eastham accepts the Business of the Year Award town working hard to improve its relationship with its business chamber’s Citizen of the Year Award. Eastham said he was somewhat surprised by his award within a By Roger Bianchini Year, Becky Lillard; community. year of the town’s getting a thumbs down in a cham- Warren County Report · Public Safety Award, Firefighter “We’re always working to make Gerry Maiatico; things better,” Eastham responded Perhaps this reporter’s favorite way the community’s supported The red carpet was down and · Business of the Year, Main to a query about his up and down moment of the gala, other than this station.” the stars were out on June 19 Street Daily Grind; year with the chamber. “But I was the food, was Royal Broadcast- Actually Sherer and Royal at the Shenandoah Valley Golf · Citizen of the Year, Front Royal very surprised. There are plenty ing’s acknowledgement for Com- Broadcasting took over WFTR/ Club as the Front Royal-Warren Mayor James Eastham; of people in the community that munity Impact. Having taken WZRV, 1030 AM, 95.3 FM in Au- County Chamber of Commerce · Community Impact Award, are just as deserving, if not more a turn or two behind the ZRV gust of 2000. acknowledged outstanding con- Royal Broadcasting (parent com- deserving, but I really appreciate microphone for and with News “I signed the asset purchase tributions in the local business, pany of WZRV/WFTR radio) the recognition,” Eastham said of Director and Valley Today host agreement in April of 2000, we public and private sectors. Perhaps the biggest surprise – his award. Mario Retrosi – not to men- closed on it on Aug. 15, 2000 and The chamber’s 63rd annual well, maybe not, (Sharon’s gone) Eastham cited his past personal tion my and Dan McDermott’s started operations the next day. Dinner was billed as “Movie and – was the outgoing Front Royal relationship with the chamber as monthly “Reporter’s Roundtable” The FM station was built prior to Awards Night” and the feature mayor’s nod as Citizen of the Year. a local businessman. with Retrosi – seeing radio’s on- Peter Strauss buying it, when he presentation was – well, there Eastham certainly looked sur- “I’ve been a big fan and sup- going role in the community as a bought it was an AM/FM opera- were six of them: prised as his name was called and porter of the chamber for many news and entertainment source tion in 1981, so it’s only really had · Non-Profit of the Year, Blue he acknowledged that surprise in years. I went through their lead- acknowledged made me want two owners, Peter and myself,” Ridge Opportunities; accepting the award. It was with- ership program and I think it just to celebrate – Willis, another Sherer explained of the station’s · Education Contributor of the in the last year that 61 percent of serves a great purpose for the community and they do a great please. history as an AM/FM outlet. job. So, to be honored by them is After the chamber acknowl- “This was a surprise – it’s truly a hard to put into words, it’s just a edged WFTR/WZRV’s 60 years reflection of the community and great feeling to be recognized by of service to the community, we their input and their desire to the chamber,” Eastham said. questioned Royal Broadcasting have a radio station like ours in The two-term (four-year) President Andrew Sherer on how the community. It’s indicative of mayor, who chose not to run for he has kept up the pace over six the people who want to be part of reelection this year, then joked decades. what we do and they make it easy about his final days in office. “Well, Marconi and I were con- for us to offer that opportunity “I feel like I’m on a farewell temporaries of one another and up,” Sherer said. tour,” Eastham laughed four days Mike [O’Dell] was his right-hand Sherer almost missed his part before chairing his final town man,” Sherer observed of his and in the party as he and station council meeting. “But it was re- his station manager’s relation- technician Joe Woodall had to ally nice of them to give me this ship to the harnesser of the ra- leave early to deal with a storm and I look forward to many more dio wave. “No, the station is 60 related transmitter problem. years of working with the cham- years old and it’s a rarity to find “After we got done with the ber and what they’re about in the a station that is that long with the towers I had to drag him back community,” the First Bank VP same call letters, with the same kicking and screaming, because and commercial loan officer con- basic mission statement. There while some of us knew early in Don’t be shy Becky, you deserve it - Becky Lillard re- cluded. are almost 12,000 broadcasting the week, we didn’t transmit that alizes she is being talked about as chamber prepares entities in the country, yet very knowledge to the boss,” Woodall to acknowledge Education Contributor of the Year. It was 60 years ago today few of them are able to have a joked about getting Sherer back community support them the to the ball in time. Page 14 • Warren County Report • Early July, 2008

Vohs said Scott and the board always had access to the same information she did. “I can only say there was no disinformation, no withholding of anything--none. When I got that letter in the mail, I brought it Humane Society directly to Doug’s attention. He even expressed concern that it was mailed to my home. ‘Creepy’ were his words.” A rift that couldn’t be healed Scott distances board from former shelter director Dalmatian-mix adopted from the longs to the woman so if she seeks “I talked to Jeanette and Jea- where it came from, what hap- Wagner Shelter as a six-month- to reclaim the animal we would nette said ‘We don’t have Nadia pened, etc. never plays a pivotal old puppy in June of 2006. Mauk have to hire a lawyer to file a civil anymore.’ And I said what do you part in the role we take in the res- asserts Farrell refused to return suit if we want to seize the dog. mean you don’t have Nadia any- cue … much like a ‘people adop- her dog after its Feb. 12 escape Jeanette said she does not want to more? And she said the dog was tion’ the records are sealed. It is a from her rural South River District return the dog to the woman and gone. confidential process. As I stated property due solely to repeated may need a lawyer to fight a civil “And I said why would you do before, the rescue part of this is escapes and the fact the dog was case if necessary.” this when you know there’s go- and will be our only involvement. kept outdoors. Mauk also claims Farrell then told the board she ing to be litigation? Why would Again, please understand we em- Nadia was recommended by shel- would modify the adoption con- you send that dog anywhere? And pathize greatly with you, but it is ter staff as a good match as a dog tracts to “make it much more de- she didn’t have an answer – and I not our place to be involved in this that would be kept outdoors due tailed and explicit” and present think it’s [a mindset] of ‘what’s the legal matter.” to asthma-related allergies one of the changes to the board in March best way to win’ and if we don’t her children suffers from. Mauk for approval. The minutes indicate have the dog, we can’t give it back, Policy disconnect also says she sent a series of faxes no board questions or discussion so case closed, it’s over … And I and letters to the board in Febru- of the situation or policy state- was just stunned and I let her have “As you know I can’t go into spe- By Roger Bianchini ary and March through “Jeanette ment on adoption criteria. it because I could not believe she cifics,” Scott said of the personnel Warren County Report or Kim” at the shelter in an effort “You think she’s a professional would do that. And I even said at decision on Farrell. “But basically to get her dog back. who’s got experience. You don’t the board meeting that I was just there were too many things we It seems that battle lines are be- “With Nadia, [the board] only want to second guess this per- stunned that this dog was not here started finding out, your stories ing drawn after a D-Day court ap- saw one letter from the owner,” son all the time,” Scott said of the when there could be a litigation.” and rumors … somebody would pearance by five members of the Scott says. “We didn’t see the oth- board’s initial support of Farrell complain about this, somebody Humane Society of Warren Coun- er letters, so we didn’t see all the on the decision not to return Na- Litigation & rescue would complain about that – but ty Board of Directors and their documents and we didn’t hear the dia and further restrict adoption you know, people do complain. former shelter director – and all whole story. But I had no reason criteria. As for that litigation, Mauk at- But then things just started to fall those lines are not all between the to think there were more letters Questioned about meeting pro- torney Jerry Talton points out his apart to the point where I could six defendants and plaintiff Kathy or another story because [Farrell] cedures, Scott said meetings are client filed the civil actions herself see who was being fully honest Mauk. came in and said what had hap- recorded and minutes taken by before he was retained. “I’ve ana- about things in internal opera- Humane Society Board Presi- pened and what she did and we the board secretary, Ken Garvey. lyzed the posture of the current tions.” dent Doug Scott confirmed that said okay, we agree with that deci- Scott said the February minutes litigations and in all likelihood Scott said the board decision on during a June 10th board meeting sion and backed it up.” were approved by the board at its we’ll be taking further steps pro- Farrell was not a result of county Julia H. Wagner Shelter Director The letter Scott says was the March meeting. cedurally to put this case in the pressure as contract negotiations Jeanette Farrell had been given first the board saw from Mauk best posture to proceed. My client for the Wagner Shelter to contin- the option to resign or be ter- concerning Nadia was mailed di- Second thoughts wants her dog back and no resolu- ue to serve as the county’s legally minated “effective immediately.” rectly to board members at their tion short of the return of the dog mandated pound proceed. Scott said only then board Vice homes on March 28. Mauk says “Anyway, as soon as I got that will satisfactorily conclude this “There were a lot of bridges President Kim Vohs opposed the that was her fourth written com- letter [from Mauk] I was im- case from her standpoint. This is burned, not just with the county, move. Vohs then resigned in pro- munication, in addition to a Feb. pressed and I thought this person’s a lawsuit about principal and my but with companies, with indi- test over the board action in oust- 13 phone conversation in which obviously making an effort,” Scott client’s injuries may be irrepara- viduals, people who wanted to ing Farrell. Farrell told her she was not getting said of receipt of Mauk’s March 28 ble,” Talton said. adopt – the cat situation where “They were very close,” Scott her dog back; and a subsequent letter. “And I was concerned that Mauk said initial contacts with they wouldn’t give them the cat said of Farrell and the woman Feb. 16 visit to the shelter when dog had been loose five times and what she said believes is a dog res- because they had the [un-neu- she succeeded as shelter director Farrell told Mauk the decision not been picked up by animal control, cue facility in West Virginia indi- tered] dog – that is not our policy,” about two years ago. As a former to return the dog was “out of her so who knows how many times it cated that Nadia had been adopt- Scott says of the county Humane shelter director herself, Vohs was hands,” having been upheld by the had actually been loose, the dog ed out and could not be returned Society. “When she told the board perhaps the board member clos- board. The first three attempts to could be hit by a car, so something to her. about this, people nodded their est to the shelter’s day-to-day op- reach board members were made has to be done. But when I got The final of a series of e-mails heads and then two board mem- erations. Scott said Lou Landerer through the shelter to either Far- that letter and it showed me she between Mauk and two res- bers came up to me afterward and had replaced Vohs as board vice rell or Vohs, Mauk says. was actually taking those steps I cue representatives ends with said ‘I don’t understand why we’re president. called her and said ‘I’m impressed this message to Mauk, “As it has doing this, why aren’t we adopting Admission of ownership with your letter.’ And she suggest- been stated before, we are sor- out the cat? I mean what does this The Nadia thing ed we come out there to see what ry that you and your family are have to do with this?’ And I said, I Minutes of a Feb. 14 meeting it was like. I said I’ll bring a couple having to go through this type of don’t know, you’ll have to talk to As noted in our last issue, Far- indicate Farrell told the board it of board members and we’ll come situation … I can certainly empa- Jeanette. I thought maybe it was a rell’s departure came four days af- was not HSWC policy to adopt out there and take a look to see if thize with you and your desire to policy of the Humane Society of ter she, Scott and four other board animals out “that will be kept out- we think the dog can go back.” reunite with a pet. However that the United States or something. members, Vohs, Ted Kane, Stras- side all the time.” According to the Scott says that plan was can- said, unfortunately our involve- So, it was absolutely insane,” Scott burg vet Dr. Richard Hammett minutes Farrell then describes “a celled not due to potential litiga- ment in this situation must cease concluded of the increasing dis- and Landerer appeared as defen- dog” being picked up “(again) that tion over the dog, but rather be- here. Our purpose is to unite ani- connect between the shelter di- dants in Warren County General is kept in a shed with a stove.” cause Farrell informed him that mals with families willing to pro- rector and a majority of her board District Court in a series of civil The meeting minutes continue, very day that Nadia was no longer vide permanent loving homes for of directors. suits filed by Kathy Mauk. Mauk “Jeanette said the dog legally be- at the Wagner Shelter. them. The past story of an animal, is the owner of a two-year-old Early July, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 15

“The euthanasia policy I went by was based on the Humane Society of the United States euthanasia policy, an organization with hundreds of professionals who understand the sad truth about pet overpopulation.” Humane Society – Jeanette Farrell

Vohs addresses support of Farrell, shelter issues ter is regressing … and people cluded 2 major rescue organiza- cines, small children in the home, are leaving despite what you’ve tions. These organizations res- allergies, outstanding vet bills, been told. The shelter is cur- cued at least 30 dogs per month reference checks, ensure animal rently being run by a 22 year (each month). Grant money was is kept inside, and yes, whether old who has no previous experi- used to alter animals in the com- existing animals are fixed … Ev- ence in management, running munity for free. Free microchips eryone seems to be hung up on a shelter … and is not euthana- were given to 52 animals in the this “purebred” dog and now I ask sia certified. And a sad part of community to aid in the return of you, would you feel differently if it is that Jeanette offered to help lost animals. Many alternatives were just an ugly mutt dog? – Be- train the new director and share were provided. As far as the dogs cause once any animal hits any the information to help continue were concerned, they were no shelter it doesn’t make a differ- the projects she started, and was longer being euthanized because ence if it’s purebred or just a mutt, abruptly told no. of space. Unfortunately when you they are both homeless. Whether “I knew that when she left the have 1,600 cats brought in, I’m it is controlled or not, it’s adding shelter, it would be in the very afraid there is no other alterna- to the current crisis of pet over- shape it is now … all dog runs tive …” population. It was a guideline were full and therefore they were Scott disputes Vohs and Farrell that I went by when I was direc- being put in rooms. They weren’t on the euthanasia debate. “As evi- tor and I stand by her decision. able to separate the healthy from denced by the Minutes, Jeanette the sick or the aggressive from and Kim discouraged or outright the ones that were scared, be- opposed my suggested alterna- The dirty work cause of the large number of tives to killing. In fact, Jeanette dogs. There were approximately even said a foster program is ‘too “… Please ask Doug how many 130 cats there, in cages stacked much work’ and involved too events he attended for the Hu- on one another … Upper Respi- many laws and regulations.” mane Society and any other board ratory Infection in cats spread members as well. I was the ONLY extremely quickly (airborne), Adoptions board member to do fundraising especially in overcrowded and and I have been the ONLY board stressful situations. Needless to “Who is decided to adopt to, or member to attend all functions. say, more cats were sick than not not to adopt to is at the total dis- “The mistake many people make … I worked for 3 hard years and cretion of the director and staff – is pointing the finger at a shelter I will not be part of what is hap- NOT the board of directors,” Vohs that basically has to carry out the pening at that shelter right now said. “Doug has a major problem dirty work. Whether it be the di- … with micro-management. If the rector or the staff, they are con- Former Julia H. Wagner Shelter Director Jeanette Euthanasia board gives the director guid- sidered the bad guys … Euthana- Farrell ance, or suggestions for how to sia is always the last option. Until “Concerning the so-called eu- run the operations without being people realize that animals are By Roger Bianchini operations,” Vohs said. “I am also thanasia policy – it outlines which specifically invited to do so, it is not disposable, euthanasia can- Warren County Report friends with many of the other animals are candidates and which meddling in activities that do not not be eliminated … When I employees … Jeanette took over are not. Again, it is at the total belong to it …” was director I would always tell Former Julia H. Wagner Shelter in November 2006, phase her in discretion of the director and Again, Scott disagrees with people, “Please, put me out of a Director Kim Vohs, who volun- and me out. She picked right up staff – NOT the board. The staff Vohs perception of management job.” Not having to euthanize ani- tarily resigned that post effective and brought more with her. She and director pursue all reason- issues. “Every Board member mals would be well worth it. December 2006 due to what she really has done a lot for the shel- able efforts in order to provide an will tell you it was I who pressed “The public has no idea of the terms “burnout,” was asked to re- ter and taken it to a whole new alternative; e.g. adoption, search hard AGAINST micromanag- hard work that goes on behind spond to the situation leading up level – the number of animals lost and found reports, return ing by the Board. I don’t think the scene by the shelter director to the termination of the woman coming in were fewer, adoption to owner, rescue organizations, Kim ever heard the word before and employees. People have no phased in to replace her in No- rates were higher, euthanasia etc. The euthanasia policy Doug meeting me! I agree that manage- idea how much the employees vember 2006, Jeanette Farrell. numbers were way down, pro- wanted was that [it] be done after ment decisions should be left to sacrifice of themselves, including On June 10, Vohs resigned as Hu- grams were put into place for the hours. It was voted on and agreed the staff, but they must be made their families, for the betterment mane Society of Warren County community. by all board members that this in accordance with policy – and of the animals. It’s a 24/7 job be- Board of Directors vice president not be put into place. The reason the Board makes policy … and if cause even when you’re not there, in protest over Farrell’s ouster. Turnover was financial, mostly … another I knew then what I know now, I you’re mind is still there, trying to Vohs alleges that board President concern was that these employ- would have done a lot of micro- figure out how to save more ani- Doug Scott is publicly changing “I did not agree to let Jeanette ees would be faced with this task managing! Micro-management mals and how to raise money and previous stances on some issues go and I still feel it is a mistake at the end of the day, have to go is better than bad management how to help people fix their pets tied to the shelter and elaborates … I trust Jeanette and never home and fix dinner, do home- that ignores policy and common to keep more from coming in that on philosophical disagreements questioned the direction she was work or attend functions with sense.” can possibly be euthanized. You on others. This is her response leading the shelter. She opened their family and that it should not “There is no policy on -adop think about the animal that was to questions raised about shelter up so many new and progressive be the last thing they remember tion,” Vohs said. “You place an starved, or beaten, thrown from operations and several counter- opportunities. We were evolv- of the day. animal where you believe to be a car, rescued in the river, literally points by Scott. ing and moving forward! We “Doug asked for additional the best possible match. There pulled out of dumpsters, or that “Yes, Jeanette and I are friends offered opportunities only two alternatives to euthanasia and are internal procedures that many was buried alive.” and you were correct in that I other shelters in Virginia were Jeanette provided them. This in- shelters go by, e.g. current on vac- am the closest board member to offering. Right now that shel- Page 16 • Warren County Report • Early July, 2008

“The public has no idea of the hard work that goes on behind the scene by the shelter director and employ- ees … It’s a 24/7 job because even when you’re not there, you’re mind is still there … You think about the Humane Society animal that was starved, or beaten, thrown from a car, rescued in the river, literally pulled out of dump- sters, or that was buried alive.” – Kim Vohs Shelter policies under review in wake of upheaval Moratorium on euthanasia leads to increased adoption needs By Roger Bianchini based, rather than an accommo- by a 5-0 vote, Garvey, Hammett, Warren County Report dation to staff certifications. Kane, Landerer and Vohs casting “If it’s an animal suffering we the votes of approval. Humane Society of Warren really don’t have much choice During a June 23rd interview, County (HSWC) Board President because we’re not going to let the Scott reiterated a desire expressed Doug Scott says all Julia H. Wag- animal suffer,” Scott said. “But at the February board meeting to ner Animal Shelter policies and we’re re-looking at our entire try to institute a fostering pro- operations are under review in policy. I don’t think the policy we gram that could place animals the wake of the forced June 10th did have was adhered to. I think on a temporary basis outside the resignation of Shelter Director it was kind of loosely interpreted shelter while a permanent home Jeanette Farrell. and it certainly wasn’t written is searched for. Primary among policies under that way.” The euthanasia moratorium as eryone adjusts to a reassessment not me – that kind of thing. So review are adoption and eutha- A Euthanasia policy dated Jan- adoption and placement options of shelter policies and a growing we got somebody from the area, nasia criteria. uary 15, 2008, prepared by then are explored and consequent population, especially of cats, somebody we knew was qualified Scott said a moratorium has Shelter Director Farrell, states, crowding – especially of cats Plum said things are going rea- and really all she needs to learn been placed on euthanization of “Euthanasia because of a lack of – led Plum to acknowledge the sonably well. …” both dogs and cats at the shelter space is not an acceptable option. increased need for help from the “It takes us a lot longer to get “The paperwork,” Plum chimed as the society explores other op- Euthanasia is to be considered community. – “If you could let started in the morning,” she said. in. She said the amount of paper- tions to minimize animals being only after a reasonable and ap- people know there here and they “What happens when you have work and the logistics of fund- put down simply due to a lack of propriate pursuit of all other vi- need homes, the dogs too,” she this many animals and when you raising, an important part of the space. able options.” Among the reasons observed setting out for a couple have this many cats, you get a shelter’s financial survival, were “That is not our [board] poli- to euthanized listed are injury, of friendly faces for photo ops. lot of upper respiratory, a lot of the biggest adjustment for her. cy,” Scott also said of a refusal to disease or behavioral disorders “The thing people have to un- health issues. That’s why we don’t “What is required as far as pa- adopt animals into homes with threatening to the animal itself or derstand is we don’t turn any normally keep this many cats. It’s perwork goes. Paperwork is not un-fixed animals of another spe- other animals or people. animals away at the shelter,” Plum a stressful environment but we an issue as far as abundance – it’s cies. Contacted after an April let- The Feb. 14 board meeting said. keep it as stress free as possible. getting used to everything I have ter to the editor received by this Minutes describe a debate over “That is required by Julia Wag- But cats will stress about the to for specific [reasons].” paper complaining about such a the euthanasia policy. Scott ob- ner’s Trust,” Scott pointed out. smallest things.” “It’s just trying to find out what policy, Farrell had defended it as jected to ever euthanizing over “And no-kill shelters do turn Plum then recounted the story paperwork needs to be done for normal at “most reputable” shel- space limitations, while Farrell animals away – that’s why they of a cat at an office that suddenly the state, for the county, for us,” ters. and Vohs pointed to the reality of don’t kill. That’s the thing I hate began “freaking out.” Scott pointed out. “It’s an edu- Interim Shelter Director Su- taking in 1,600 cats per year with most is killing for space reasons. “And I said have you changed cation process that way because san Plum said the exploration of accommodations for only 40 at a If there’s not a worse reason on anything? ‘No, well I did put she’s going to have to learn all the fundamental changes in how the time. When Scott suggested the earth to kill something – I’m just this new plant in the corner’ and laws. In fact, when I first talked to shelter functions have created an policy be adjusted to what could sick of the killing and that’s all that’s what was wrong with him. her I said you’re going to have to initial space strain, particularly be done for those that could be there is to it. And I want to do Cats don’t like change; they hate get down the Code of Virginia.” regarding cats. done for – primarily dogs due to as little of it as possible. The only change; they can’t stand it. That’s Plum replaced Farrell on an in- “It’s part of the business but it’s accommodations and numbers ones being done now are for pain why cats are susceptible to some terim basis on June 11 the day af- not something you ever like to do brought in, Farrell objected to the … and that’s why you have cats diseases, especially upper respira- ter Farrell was pressured to resign if there are other options,” Plum implication of setting a separate all around this place, because its tory infections. They get stressed by a board majority. Plum had said of euthanization during a policy for dogs and cats. Vohs mostly cats that are the problem. out and their immune system previously worked for a year and June 23rd interview at her new suggested emphasizing spaying We’re just going to do whatever goes – swoosh. a half in the Strasburg veterinary Wagner Shelter office. Plum said and neutering as a solution, ac- we can.” “But really it’s been no prob- practice of HSWC board mem- that while she is not yet certified cording to the minutes. lem. Everybody’s been wonder- ber Dr. Richard Hammett. Prior to euthanize animals there are While Scott is cited as express- Adjustment period ful,” Plum said of adjusting to to that employment she spent 18 other staff that are. Scott said the ing “passionate opposition” to the her new environment and new months at the Blue Ribbon Dog moratorium was philosophically proposed policy, it was approved In Plum, Scott seems to have responsibilities. “I’ve had no Pound in Strasburg. found a like-minded individual problems with anyone. They’ve Plum said many variables The Computer Medical Center in trying to minimize euthaniza- all been very helpful. 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Farrell responds to policy statements In an e-mailed response to who understand the sad truth ED STATES that does not have “I cannot comment on the of Directors have nothing to do some of the allegations made about pet overpopulation. While a cat overpopulation problem. Mauk case, since it is still a pend- with the day to day operations by Humane Society of Warren Mr. Scott was may be opposed to In 2007, the shelter took in 400 ing court case. of a shelter or other non-profit County Board President Doug that policy, the remainder of the more animals than 2006 and eu- “Nadia was transferred on organizations, therefore it is not Scott, Jeanette Farrell responded Board voted 5-0 in favor of the thanized 200 less than year be- February 29th, how could I have the Board’s decision on who gets as she felt she could. These are euthanasia policy. fore. known there would be litigation adopted, who gets transferred, her comments: “I too wish there was more “As far as the policy of adopting when we didn’t hear from Ms. who gets euthanized, etc. That “The euthanasia policy I went space at the Humane Society. In animals into homes with unneu- Mauk until MUCH later about would be micro-managing. by was based on the Humane 2007, when I was shelter Direc- tered animals, that policy was legal pursuit (all that is public “When is Mr. Scott going to Society of the United States eu- tor, the shelter received 1,660 already in place at the Humane record, so that really doesn’t go realize that finger pointing does thanasia policy, an organization cats, and it only has 40 cat cages. Society before I started, and one into information about the court not save lives?” with hundreds of professionals There is no county in the UNIT- that continued while I was there. case). But as a reminder, Board

shelter where they were adopted from. The Humane Society’s current three- year contract with the county expires June Anonymous complaint targets shelter 30. The board of supervisors unanimously WCSO finds facility crowded but animals well cared for approved a sixty-day contract extension By Roger Bianchini leged overcrowded conditions at the Julia be well taken care of. Shiflett termed the on June 17. Both Scott and county offi- Warren County Report H. Wagner Shelter, with cages everywhere complaint “unfounded,” an assessment cials, including Sheriff McEathron, have and animals in distress or dying in some Sheriff Danny McEathron confirmed in said contract negotiations are going well. The embattled Humane Society of War- of those cages. writing to Scott later that day. Establishing the cost of annual shelter op- ren County was cleared of fault after an WCSO Capt. Norman Shiflett con- McEathron has been a recent critic of erations appears to be the final hurdle in anonymous complaint was lodged against firmed that he had inspected the shelter some aspects of operations at the shelter. reaching a more permanent agreement. it on June 24. the day the complaint was issued. Shiflett He cited a March 6 run in between several The county funded the shelter at $126,000 Humane Society Board President Doug said he informed Interim Shelter Director of his animal control officers and shelter in the current fiscal year. The initial re- Scott confirmed the complaint and a Susan Plum of the complaint and that she management during attempts to adopt quest for the coming year was $186,000. subsequent investigation by the Warren was “very cooperative” in assisting him in out 22 dogs seized in a so-called “puppy Operating expenses, staff salaries and County Sheriff’s Office. Scott said the a walk through inspection of the facility. mill” bust. As a result of that incident, benefits were issues Scott raised during a complaint from an unidentified individual He said that while there were occupied during which the Front Royal Police were somewhat turbulent 2007 board realign- was lodged with the state veterinary office additional cages apparent primarily hous- called, McEathron relocated the seized ment after he became president. and the local sheriff’s office. He said it al- ing cats, that all the animals appeared to dogs to the Middleburg Humane Society Tragedies resolved, tragedies again … 2-year-old’s drowning, fatal accident leave only questions, remorse By Roger Bianchini ly transported by air to the Children’s Hospital Center in north of Front Royal-Warren County Airport. Moore was Warren County Report Washington D.C. where she later died.” a front-seat passenger in a 1998, 4-door Acura driven by According to the sheriff’s office the incident occurred Dallas Victor McClanahan, 21, of Stephen’s City. Anoth- Just as the community has a conclusion to the Cook on Poplar Road not far from the George Washington Na- er passenger, Savannah Elizabeth Flanagan, 25, of Front family fire tragedy resolved by the release of the final re- tional Forest on the county’s far west side around 10 a.m. Royal, was also injured but survived. She was found at the port on the fire investigation, it has been struck with two While authorities were still withholding details and family scene and transported to Warren Memorial Hospital with more nearly inexplicable personal tragedies – the death names one source close to the investigation said the girl’s unspecified injuries, Tyler said of a two-year-old child in a freak accident in about two name was Kylie and that her family was in the process of Tyler said the car was traveling southbound on Steed feet of water; and the death of a young woman left at the moving into a home two doors down from the one where Lane around 2 a.m. when the driver apparently lost con- scene of a late-night, single-vehicle accident by the driver, the decorative fishpond was located in the rural neighbor- trol at a left curve. The car left the road to the right, went who fled the scene on foot, according to the Virginia State hood. The family whose property the pond was on were down an embankment and struck a tree, Tyler said. Tyler Police. reported to be out of town by neighbors. The pond was confirmed that McClanahan left the scene, apparently on described as only two to three feet deep. foot, and was discovered by authorities an unspecified Drowning time later that day at a residence. Tyler did not say where Car fatality the residence was or whose home it was. McClanahan A June 23rd press release from the Warren County was transported to Winchester Medical Center, appar- Sheriff’s Office states simply, “On Saturday, June2 1, 2008, According to Virginia State Police Sgt. F.L. Tyler, a sin- ently with injuries suffered in the accident. the Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report gle-vehicle accident on Steed Lane at Laing Road less than No charges were initially filed but the accident investiga- of a two-year-old female that was found unresponsive in a 24 hours after the drowning tragedy, left 26-year-old Ger- tion is ongoing, Tyler said. Virginia State Trooper A. D. small pond. The child was transported to Warren Memo- trude Anna Moore of Front Royal dead at another scene Schmitt out of the Winchester/Kernstown office is head- rial Hospital by Warren County Fire & Rescue. According on the county’s west side. The accident occurred around ing the investigation. to Sheriff Daniel T. McEathron the child was subsequent- 2 a.m. Sunday morning, June 22, about 1/10 of a mile [email protected] Page 18 • Warren County Report • Early July, 2008

“There will always be speculation but we go off of facts. We speculate but our speculation is backed up by facts. That’s why it takes us awhile in some cases like this because we do want to make sure. We want to Warren County make sure for us, we want to make sure for the community and we want to make sure for the family that what we’ve done has been correct.” – FRPD Sgt. Clint Keller

Fatal Cook fire ruled accidental, started outside house Arson ruled out, combustible mulch next to house cited as factor the help of all contributing physical evidence at the scene, investigation and nothing points agencies to the investigation, as how the fire had burned, what we to arson, there’s nothing to even well “the support and prayers” of located and what we didn’t locate back up a claim of arson in this the community at large in what – you’re able to rule out a lot of matter,” Keller stated. was an emotionally draining the rumors by what’s actually at As for the emotionally investigation. Williamson also the scene. burdensome potential of a singled out aid offered by Moose, “As far as this investigation carelessly discarded cigarette Lodge 829, which was near the we took what we had as far as being the cause, Keller added, fire scene and of which the Cook the scene itself and without “We don’t have evidence of a family were members, as well as anybody saying a word or making particular person discarding a a number of local businesses and conclusions you start with what cigarette. They were very careful restaurants for food and drink you physically see, what the fire about where they discarded donations to investigators at the tells you. And then you go back their cigarettes. Could it have scene in the days following the and you talk to the people that happened? – It’s a possibility. We fire. were there as to what they heard, can’t rule that out just as we can’t With Mauck, FRPD Sgt. Clint what they saw. And then you go rule out the idea of spontaneous Keller was at the point of the out and talk to other witnesses. combustion of the mulch starting investigation. Two weeks after the fire we put it.” “We’re glad we were able to out over 400 flyers to passing Keller said there had been no get to this point where we were motorists who may have gone by burning of debris in the Cook’s able to give some answers to the that day between 4 and 5 in the yard the day before the fire. family and the community. It’s morning when the fire started. “There had been burning a The Cook family. been a long investigation, we had We actually did get a lot of very couple days prior farther on a lot of leads we had to explore,” good evidence that corroborated down the road, so that was ruled By Roger Bianchini area of the southeast corner of the Keller said. what our scene was telling us … out as a cause because it was far Warren County Report front porch facing John Marshall Madison and Stevie Cook died Highway. Possible theories into in the fire. Steven Cook died at While it may not satisfy the the cause of the fire include the Washington Medical Center rumor mill runners or would- improperly discarded cigarette(s) two days later of burn injuries be Hollywood scriptwriters, the or some recently laid landscaping incurred as he attempted to official report on the cause of the mulch which could have built up locate his daughters in what fatal April 17 fire that claimed the heat and spontaneously caught quickly became a raging inferno. lives of a local father and his two fire.” Steven’s wife and the children’s young daughters has concluded The Front Royal Police mother, Melissa, recovered from that it was a horrible accident. Department Criminal her injuries after being coaxed to While a precise cause of the Investigations Division conducted jump out of her burning Anderson fire that took the lives of Steven the investigation along with Street house by firefighters. Cook, 32, and his two daughters, assistance from various other In a conversation several weeks Madison, 8, and Stevie, 4, could agencies, including the Warren before the report’s release, FRPD not be determined, the report County Fire Department, the Investigators Mauck and Keller released June 20 by the Front Warren County Sheriff’s Office, noted that every theory brought Royal Police Department rules the Virginia State Police, the forward about the fire’s cause out arson or other more nefarious Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s had to be pursued for potential causes. Office, the Loudoun County substance before the investigation “After a complete and thorough Sheriff’s Office, the Fairfax could be concluded. investigation, it has been County Marshal’s Office, and the File Photos Courtesy Jordan Dylan & Scott Curry concluded that any possibility of Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance A lot of leads arson has been ruled out and the Company. “Their assistance cause of the fire is being labeled as and teamwork in this effort was “There were a lot of leads, there So with all these pieces to the off from the date [of the fire]. undetermined,” the report states. invaluable,” the FRPD report was a lot of evidence we had to puzzle we were able to come “There will always be “According to Cpl. Steve Mauck, states. sort out, and a lot of people we to the origin of the fire. But to speculation but we go off of the lead investigator in the case, FRPD Chief Ronnie Williamson had to interview and these things what the cause of the fire was facts,” Keller concluded of the the origin of the fire was in the and his department acknowledged take time on top of all the other – we were able to rule out pretty investigation. “We speculate but cases we were working as we much everything except for the our speculation is backed up by proceeded with this one,” Keller two points we brought up in the facts. That’s why it takes us awhile said. report.” in some cases like this because we Is your business advertising in Warren County’s “When you’re dealing with Keller said investigators do want to make sure. We want most popular newspaper? 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Nothing but the weather – and its consequences Don’t mess with Mother Nature, she might mess back Stephanie Bushong said the fire had retreated well within contain- ment lines created by as many as 70 firefighters from a number of local, state and federal agencies. Those included Warren County EMS, Virginia Department of Forestry, USDA Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Manage- ment. Bushong said the forest service got more calls on Friday (June 20) reporting renewed billows of smoke coming from the area. Two firefighters were sent in to monitor the situation. That situ- ation was determined to be non- threatening at the time. Due to the inaccessibility of the area in steep, rocky terrain and the lack of an immediate threat of the fire’s spread within the forest or A Warren County Report photography team got a guid- By Roger Bianchini es lightning is believed to have to private property the forest ser- ed tour to the best spot for picture-taking by three Warren County Report started the fire on June 10, and vice has elected to let Mother Na- volunteers from the Strasburg Fire Department. From heavy rains associated with an- ture continue to take her course left are Antonio Tristan, 17, Nathan Hirschberg, 16, Nature is believed to have other series of storm fronts pass- – for now. and Charles Ammons, 21. played a hand in both the start ing through the area on June 16 and ongoing containment of a suspended containment opera- Mother, behave! run of mid-to-upper 90s tem- a new dozer line at the fire’s fire that continues at burn with- tions but also helped reduce the peratures and humidity, and just Northeast perimeter to prevent in a 160 to 200-acre area of the area the fire continues to burn in. The lightening-instigated - na six days after a storm front blew its spread onto private land. Burn George Washington National The fire was first reported con- tional forest fire that continues to through the area at about 65 mph out operations were also com- Forest along the Warren and tained early on June 16, prior to raise sporadic billows of smoke leaving a swath of straight-line pleted in the area near Buzzard Shenandoah County border in the suspension of operations due visible for miles for two weeks wind damage and reported minor Rock Overlook on June 14. Fort steep, rocky portions of Massa- to forecast weather fronts mov- and counting was the third atten- tornado touchdowns between Valley Road has also served a role nutten Mountain. ing through the area. tion getting weather phenomena West Virginia and Maryland to in establishing a burn line perim- According to a series of Na- On June 23, U.S. Forest Ser- of early June in our area. The fire the north and Frederick County, eter, Bushong said. tional Forest Service press releas- vice Public Information Officer came on the heels of a late spring Virginia, to the south. On June 16, a forest service press One prone to personification release stated, “Mop up (putting might begin wondering exactly the fire out) has been started on what we did to irk Mother Na- the west flank and is continuing ture as spring turned to summer throughout the fire area. There in 2008. is minimal fire activity however But not to worry – it’s nothing the fire is not completely out. Di- but the weather – but Mother, rect access to fire is difficult due behave, okay? to steep terrain and rocks. Crews That’s better – as I put this sto- will continue to improve the con- ry together at the end of the third trol lines and remove hazard trees week of June, daytime tempera- on the Northeast side of the fire tures were back to tolerable 70s adjacent to local residents. Mop spring levels, the sun was out, the up and line patrol will continue breeze was pleasant and unpleas- on the Southwest side and other ant things come in threes, don’t portions of the fire.” they? Burn out operations were sus- pended on June 16 due to the Coming under control forecast of an approaching cold front accompanied by showers Despite receiving about a half and thunderstorms in the after- inch of rain on June 14, the fire noon. Fortunately those storms continued to be classified as non- produced sufficient rain to- re contained through June 15. That duce the extent of the fire prior ongoing lack of containment re- to the predicted arrival of high quired firefighters to construct winds on June 17 and 18. Early July, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 21 THE APPLE HOUSE OF LINDEN SINCE 1963

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All routes begin and end at the Front Royal/Warren 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 op Association (VRTA) Transportation Regional Virginia The 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 (877)777- 2 708 or (5 4 0) 34 1- 6 . 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 July, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 27 - 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 Schedule InteruptionsSchedule When inclement circumstantces cause weather and interuption of or service, other Public service announcements will be broadcasted on 95.3FM 1450AM and Times :30 :00 :35 :05 :38 :45 :15 :51 :21 :54 :24 :56 :26 :00 :30 :03 :33 :06 :36 :07 :37 :41 :11 :12 :42 :16 :46 :18 :48 :21 :51 :23 :53 :26 :56 :28 :58 :00 :30 AFÉ OTEL OTEL RILL TALIAN OTEL OTEL C OTEL OTEL NN I NN S M NN G ’ OTEL NN ESTAURANT S M NN OTEL I M ’ M S I M NN I ’ M 8 ELL I I HINA R I M M B ESTAURANT ITY C YNN ESORT OYAL TREET NTERNATIONAL ITE IDGE R C UBWAY UPER ARBOR OUNTAIN I ICTORIA ELAX S R S W ACO R S ESTAURANT S IUSEPPE UALITY -L OPS UDGET R PELUNKERS ’ AMPTON ARDEN V H T R COTTISH MOTELS S LUEMONT M T R B Q IONEER 231 Chester St. (540) 636-0056 (540) 636-0070 (540) 636-6654 (540) 631-0300 (540) 635-2288 (540) 636-0008 (540) 635-2196 (800) 766-6748 (540) 635-2191 (540) 635-4114 (540) 635-3181 (540) 635-6615 (540) 635-4400 (540) 635-1958 (540) 636-8999 (540) 636-6857 (540) 635-5956 (540) 636-7200 (888) 204-4803 (540) 635-9447 (800) 461-1720 (540) 635-4050 (540) 635-1882 (800) Hampton (540) 635-4784 (540) 635-3161 (540) 635-4101 (800) 487-3529 (540) 636-6168 (540) 635-5354 11 South Street (540) 636-4888 (800) 800-8000 (540) 635-4148 (800) 230-7349 WI G S MOTELS 116 South Street 411 South Street H B G 241 Chester Street P 424-A South Street LUE 53 West 14th Street ENTER T 304A E. Main Street 219 East Main Street 141 West 15th Street KYLINE HENANDOAH OUTH RONT 10 Commerce Avenue OOL 9800 Winchester Road 836 N. Commerce Ave. ENDY B OUL C S 416 South Royal Avenue 541 South Royal Avenue 533 South Royal Avenue 622 South Royal Avenue KYLINE 915 North Royal Avenue S 530 North Royal Avenue 620 North Royal Avenue S F 1600 Shenandoah Avenue ILLA 1122 North Royal Avenue C S 865 John Marshall Highway S RESTAURANTS 1400 N. Shenandoah Avenue W OYAL V 1370 North Shenandoah Avenue 1525 North Shenandoah Avenue 1801 North Shenandoah Avenue This black and white ad will be read be will ad white and black This by about 17,000 people in Front Royal and Warren County. It costs a lot less than you think. 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Independent Green, Glenda Gail Parker, candidate for US Senate, Virginia, claims to have polled at 13% in the most comprehensive public opinion poll available, Public Policy Polling (www.publicpolicypolling.com). “In polls released on June 18, 2008, 13% of the responses were not attributable to any of the other US Senate candidates. In the absence of such vital polling information and given our 2006 run for this office, we feel that we can legitimately stake a claim to 13%, with a plus or minus 3% statistical error rate.” This is important because a public polling of 10% will allow Mrs. Parker into the Virginia Bar Association’s debate to be held at The Homestead July 17-20, 2008. Of this, Mrs. Parker states, “Of course all four candidates on the ballot should be allowed into the debates.” “Public Policy Polling is the most comprehensive public opinion poll available.” Mrs. Parker added. The Independent Greens are dedicated group of determined Independents led by media savvy analyst, Carey Campbell, political analyst, Joe Oddo, and an unlikely candidate, retired government budget analyst, Gail “for Rail” Parker. These “three amigos´” synergism have produced phenomenal results in Virginia third-party politics. In 2006 their efforts resulted in a state-wide Independent candidate advocating for high-speed rail, Gail “for Rail” Parker, 9 candidates for US Congress and numerous local candidates. This year they have effectively placed five northern Virginia candidates on the ballot for US Congress, plus put Gail “for Rail” Parker on the ballot once again for US Senate. This “motley crew,” fierce believers in our Republic, its system of government and the integrity of its public servants, have banded together to resolve issues which have been largely ignored by the other major parties and to address issues which, according to them, must be addressed in the political arena. These issue include: fiscal responsibility in government, common sense environmental concerns, adherence to the Arms Export Control Act, reduced dependency on foreign oil, too much money in politics, and, of course, their trademark slogan “More Trains, Less Traffic” efforts to reduce the traffic in the region. The Independent Greens seek to introduce a “new paradigm” to politics, the old fashioned concept of citizen participation, self-government actually, and have coined the sound-bite phrase More Candidates, Less Apathy to get their message across. Their statewide organization formed in 2004 collects no membership fees. Members of the Independent Greens have been working with the sitting incumbents for over 15 years to get more rail build in northern Virginia and more recently have re-doubled their efforts by placing state-wide candidates on the ballot to advocate for rail. Their website is www.VoteJoinRun.us and www.GailParker.us. Election Day is November 4, 2008.

Embattled fitness instructor and former “Fit-Talk” radio show host William Randolph “Randy” Wray was not present in Warren County General District Court on June 24 to hear his two preliminary hearings on felony embezzlement charges continued to July 30 at 2 p.m. Since the prosecution was seeking a continuance as well, hardly an eye was batted when defense attorney Roger Inger informed the court Wray was not present because he was hospitalized with breathing difficulties in Winchester. Inger said he spoke with a nurse who confirmed Wray was on oxygen with what was described as asthma- related breathing problems. Wray, 46, previously missed missed three consecutive sentencing dates in Frederick County on a plea-agreed misdemeanor embezzlement guilty plea.

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Just make sure your letters are backward to start with; they look Tribe Loses Feathers chises in sports history. Also, Con- Tribe Loses Feathers chisesbetter in when sports flipped!” history. —Also, E.L. Con- in But Redskins Remain gress’s battle with the executive gress’s battle with the executive branch has shown it to be a toothless But Redskins Remain Recently, I became — through my opponent. branchWashington has shown it to be a toothless son’s acceptance into the College of LOBBYISTS — Not a traditional Recently, I became — through my opponent. William & Mary — a proud parental team name, but one clearly associated unit member of “The Tribe.” with D.C. (Feel free to insert your own son’s acceptance into the College of LOBBYISTS — Not a traditional Utah Jazz joke here.) The Lobbyists team• If name,you make but one your clearly own breadassociated from Tribe of what? Good question. It William & Mary — a proud parental used to be a tribe of Indians. Sorry. could be the kind of team that other unit member of “The Tribe.” with D.C. (Feel free to insert your own Native Americans. Nope, can’t say cities would love to hate, especially since they would always come up with Tribe of what? Good question. It Utahtime toJazz time, joke save here.) the The bags Lobbyists and ties that either. In fact, the college’s team could be the kind of team that other logo will no longer even suggest the a sneaky, backdoor way to come out used to be a tribe of Indians. Sorry. name ever had anything to do with ahead. Native Americans. Nope, can’t say citiesfrom wouldstore-bought love to breads. hate, especially They are American Indians. VICE PRESIDENTS — In years that either. In fact, the college’s team since they would always come up with Soon after we heard the news that past, the Vice Presidents might have a sneaky, backdoor way to come out my son would be attending the school, been considered as weak as the Con- logo will no longer even suggest the the perfect size, and they can be gressmen, but that was before Dick ahead. my wife purchased a sweatshirt that name ever had anything to do with included a logo — “WM,” followed Cheney rewrote the Constitution to American Indians. reusedVICE with PRESIDENTS ease. — In years by two feathers. make his office the most powerful in Soon after we heard the news that past, the Vice Presidents might have This sweatshirt may well become the federal government. (His office something of a collector’s item has refused to release minutes of the my son would be attending the school, been considered as weak as the Con- meeting where this was decided, or gressmen, but that was before Dick because those two feathers have been my wife purchased a sweatshirt that • “This is my husband’s diet tip. At judged offensive by the NCAA. The even a copy of the new Constitution.) Cheney rewrote the Constitution to review committee ruled that the name Not only would Cheney’s snarling included a logo — “WM,” followed countenance make a terrifying logo, by two feathers. make his office the most powerful in “Tribe” itself is neither “hostile or first I thought it was hilarious, but I abusive,” but it recommended the but opposing teams would have to live This sweatshirt may well become the federal government. (His office with the fear that Horoscopes/History if his team were has refused to release minutes of the innocent-looking feathers be dropped something of a collector’s item can’t argue with the results: He’s lost from the logo — so presumably they down late in the fourth quarter he June 16-22, 2008 because those two feathers have been meeting where this was decided, or are offensive. would likely call in air strikes. even a copy of the new Constitution.) Was one feather “hostile” and the EARMARKS — Not a fearsome judged offensive by the NCAA. The name, but there’s no question that ear- almostNot only 35 would pounds. Cheney’s Before snarling he sits other “abusive?” I have no idea. But review committee ruled that the name the college folded and came out with a marksthe facts. are becoming more and more “Tribe” itself is neither “hostile or countenance make a terrifying logo, new logo, without feathers. popular. Also, the Earmarks might qualifyLIBRA for (September special earmarks 23 to October that abusive,” but it recommended the butdown opposing to a meal, teams he would tightens have his to belt live a But if these two feathers, which look with the fear that if his team were like leaves, might be considered “hos- would22) Someonehelp buy thevery city special another in your Super life innocent-looking feathers be dropped tile” or “abusive,” I wonder what the Bowl title. from the logo — so presumably they downnotch. lateHe can in thestill fourthbreathe quarterand every- he NCAA committee would make of the UNFUNDEDfinally sends thatMANDATES reassuring — message This are offensive. would likely call in air strikes. over-the-top Washington Redskins wouldyou’ve be been my hoping personal for. choice. 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InParade. the vehicle Yep, it’sand a on parade his person that doesn’t were 22) A heated confrontation needs you prefer the status quo, you easily This all worked fine until we went on discovered a gun, a mustache and goa- • On June 20, 1975, “Jaws,” a film Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853- move. Instead of spectators lining a some cool-off time before it boils over. can adapt to change when it’s called vacation with my best friend and her tee disguise, and his passport. directed by Steven Spielberg that made parade route and floats driving past, at Better to step away than to try to win for. daughter. When my daughter walked 6475. countless viewers afraid to go into the this event© 2008 the King floats Features stand Synd., still Inc. and the an argument where emotions overrule © 2008 King Features Synd., Inc. into their hotel room and watched as (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc. —15— water, opens in theaters. The story of a people mill around to view them. great white shark that terrorizes a New England resort town was the highest- • The first Band-Aid brand bandage grossing film in movie history until it didn’t exactly look like the Band-Aids was bested by 1977’s “Star Wars.” we’re familiar with today. For • On June 18, 1983, the space shuttle instance, it was 3 inches wide and 18 Challenger is launched into space inches long. A bit of overkill for a from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on its sec- scraped elbow, I imagine. ond mission. Aboard the shuttle was Dr. Sally Ride, who, as a mission spe- • The carnival treat that we in the cialist, became the first American United States know as cotton candy is woman to travel into space. called “barbe a papa,” or “father’s • On June 17, 1994, after a dramatic beard” in French. flight from justice witnessed by mil- • Researchers aren’t clear on exactly lions on live television, former foot- why it’s true, but studies show that ball star and actor O.J. Simpson sur- renders to Los Angeles police, who women are better at guessing people’s charged him with the June 12 double- ages than men are. murder of his ex-wife and her friend. *** In the vehicle and on his person were discovered a gun, a mustache and goa- Thought for the Day: “A child’s tee disguise, and his passport. education should begin at least one

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Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce

63rd Annual Dinner - Shining Star meet at Cullers Overlook. Bring warm p.m. (Oil) $90 per session (materials list 2008 Warren County Fair runs Mon., Aug. Front Royal, VA 22630 Award Winners clothes and feel free to bring a chair, provided upon registration or $20 materials 4th through 9th featuring The Hubcaps, 540-631-1200 blanket, or a telescope if you have one. fee.) Send $25 non-refundable deposit with Ricochet, Twisted K Rodeo & Bull Riding, There was a lot of excitement and fun In the case of rain or cloudy skies, event registration form to Kelly Walker, 939 S. Chesapeake Dock Dogs, 2 Demo Derby’s, American Municipal Power-Ohio at the 63rd Annual Dinner & Shining Star will be cancelled. Program is open to all Marshall St., Front Royal, VA 22630. Call Paul Bunyon Lumberjack Shows, Amateur (Non-Profit Utility) Awards held on June 19th. We would like ages and is free. Are you between the 683-9688 for more information. Minimum ATV races, and a Truck/Tractor Pull. Pam Sullivan to thank the following that helped make it ages of 7 and 12 years old? Do you need 4 and maximum 8 artists per session. The Reserve tickets for both concerts will go on 2600 Airport Drive successful: Walmart, DeWayne Coats, something different to do this summer? Do Blue Ridge Arts Council is sponsoring an sale Saturday, May 10th at 8:00AM at the Columbus, OH 43219 Debbie’s Ivy Garden, Linking You, Java you like to have fun? Do you like to play art trip to Easton, Maryland to the Plein Warren County Fairgrounds, Route 522/340 614-337-6222 Media Concepts, Shenandoah Valley Golf games? Do you like animals? If you can Air-Easton Art Festival, July 24-26, 2008. in Front Royal, Virginia. General Admission FAX: 614-337-6240 Club, Holiday Inn Suites, Warren County answers yes to any of these questions we Explore one of the most picturesque tickets are available immediately on the [email protected] Public Schools, Warren Memorial Hospital, need you! Now is your chance to become a art towns while interacting with some of Fair’s website: www.warrencountyfair. Blue Ridge Shadows, and The River 95.3 Junior Ranger this summer! Come join us the nation’s top Plein Air painters. Enjoy com. The Warren County Fair ticket office Gemstone Business Solutions FM. The award winners were: Business of as we explore the park and all it has to offer watching painters create an impression of accepts Cash, Checks, and Major Credit (Virtual Assistant) the Year – Main Street Daily Grind; Citizen to the creatures that live and visit here. the scenes and atmosphere on site, and Cards. General Admission Seats are PO Box 2143 of the Year – James Eastham; Non-Profit Learn about super survival skills, amazing attend a play, art lectures and displays. A available for purchase immediately and Front Royal, VA 22630 of the Year – Blue Ridge Opportunities, animals, tricky tracks, water wonders, and block of ten rooms have been reserved and can only be purchased via our Website 540.636.8249/fax 540.636.6786 Inc.; Public Safety – Gerry R. Maiatico; fabulous forests. Rangers will get to play reservations are needed by Monday June until Saturday, May 10th. There are no [email protected] Education Contributor – Becky Lillard games, create crafts, and find new friends. 23, 2008. If you are interested please call additional fees. Tickets will be mailed as www.GemstoneBusinessSolutions.com and Community Impact Award – Royal Participants must attend at least 4 sessions us at 540.635.9909. orders are received. Reserve tickets will Broadcasting, Inc., The River 95.3 FM/ in order to receive Junior Ranger Status. The Rotary Club of Front Royal be available online and via the phone on WFTR AM 1450. Congratulations to them A Completion Party will be held on Friday presents the “No-Limit Texas Hold’em Saturday, May 10th, 2008 at 10:00AM - Town of Front Royal all! at 12Pm. Families are welcome to attend Charity Poker Tournament” on Friday, after the “In Person” sale has commenced ceremony. The cost for the week is $10 per June 27th at The Apple House in Linden, at 8:00 AM. Please note - there are artist Monday, July 14th, 7 p.m. at the Warren Tradefest 2008 - Sign up today person. Pre-registration is required. Please VA. Your $75 donation includes “Tourney” presales of Reserved Tickets available on County Government Center stop by the contact station between July 1st food and beverages, beer, Entry into the some Fan club websites. Monday, July 28th, 7 p.m. at the Warren Reserve your space now! Tradefest and July 18th to sign up. We recommend Tournament and One Entry for Door Prizes College Access Network is selling $1 County Government Center 2008 will be held on September 9 & 10 you bring drinks and a snack each day. to be awarded following the tournament. raffle tickets for the chance to win green at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites. There are Don’t miss out on this adventure, space The door prizes include: 42” Vizio 1080p fees for 2 at Blue Ridge Shadows. The County of Warren many new and exciting events planned is limited! (Parking fees are applicable) LCD HDTV, a Sony Blu-Ray DVD Player, money raised will go towards the Last for Tradefest 2008. Space is limited. Please feel free to call the park at 540-622- and an Apple iPod Nano. Registration is Dollar Scholarship fund which assists low- Tuesday, July 1st, 9 a.m. at the Warren Contact Pam today at 635-3185 or priffle@ 6840 for specific information or directions. limited to the first 100 people. You must be income, at-risk, disabled students with County Government Center frontroyalchamber.com to reserve your Shenandoah National Park will be 18 to attend and smoking is not permitted. remaining financial aid needs for college. If Tuesday, July 15th, 7 p.m. at the Warren space or for more information. hosting a “Butterfly Photography and For tickets or more information call: Daniel you would like to purchase tickets, please County Government Center Identification” seminar on Saturday, Pond III at 635-2123 or Tim Tewell at 635- come to The Warren Coalition located at New board members and officers July 12, 2008. As the park comes alive 2118. Registration begins at 6:00 p.m. with 23 S. Royal Ave. (Rear) between 10am- Upcoming Events elected with a spectacular array of butterflies Shuffle Up and Deal beginning at 7 p.m. 4pm Monday-Friday. Call Katrina Clayton in mid-summer, here is the chance to On July 4, the Browntown Community at 540-636-6385 for more information. The June 26: Chamber Board Retreat, 9 a.m. The following board members were learn from experts the best ways to Center Association is holding our winning ticket will be drawn on July 1st. – 2 p.m. Chamber Closed re-elected to the Chamber Board: Tom identify and “capture” butterflies through Independence Day Celebration in July 1: Warren County Business Today Eshelman – Driver’s Choice Training Center, photography. The “Butterfly Photography Browntown which includes a parade on The River 95.3 FM Jim Kenney – Jim Kenney Insurance, and Identification” is $50 per person and beginning at 4:30 p.m. Participants will Welcome our new members! July 3: Tourism Committee, 9 a.m. at the Patrick Nolan – Warren Memorial Hospital reservations are required. Shenandoah need to line up by 4 p.m. They would Chamber and newly elected: Michael Qualliam National Park Association members receive be honored to have you, and any other Grubb & Ellis July 3: Chamber Staff Retreat, Chamber – Walmart, James Harlow – Embarq. a 20% discount. Lunch and program participants in our parade. Tom LaCombe (Real Estate – Commercial) Closed from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Janet Michael, Java Media Concepts was materials are included. Participants will at the O.J. Rudacille Store is our parade Donna Koski July 4: Independence Day – Chamber appointed fill an unexpired term. Officers need to provide their own camera. To director and coordinator. Tom can answer P. O. Box 365 Closed elected were Mimi Ouakil – Chairman, register, go to the Shenandoah National any questions you might have about line- Hume, VA 22639 July 8: Downtown Business Council, 9 Patrick Nolan – 1st Vice Chairman, Todd Park website at http://www.nps.gov/shen/ up, etc. Please contact Tom at 636-2149 to 571-265-6777 a.m. at the Chamber Jones – 2nd Vice Chairman, Mike Noble planyourvisit/resource_seminars.htm. confirm participation or e-mail at lglavis@ [email protected] July 9: Chamber Board of Directors – Treasurer and Katie Tewell – Secretary. For more information, contact the park’s comcast.net. They are planning fireworks Meeting, 4 p.m. at the Chamber Education Office at 540-999-3489. at dark and the grounds of the center will Lucky Star Lounge July 9: Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. Community leadership applications The Blue Ridge Arts Council’s will be opening at 4 p.m. for those who wish (Restaurant) hosted by Greater Atlantic Bank available now be offering a week long guitar camp for to enter before the parade. There will be Shawn Patterson July 16: Brown Bag Luncheon, Noon, students entering 5th- 12th grades. The various activities, food available, games 205A East Main Street Presented by Mike Noble at the Chamber Applications are now available for the classes will be open to beginners as well and prizes for children and live music Front Royal, VA 22630 10th Community Leadership Program as more advanced students. Guitars are beginning after the parade. 540-635-9523 - frontroyalchamber.com Applications are also available for the Youth available to borrow upon request. The Royal Plaza Shopping Center [email protected] Leadership program. Youth Leadership classes will be held at Hilda J. Barbour announces it’s summer concert series. July is open to public, private or home school Elementary School. Classes are limited 26 – Flint Hollow (Blue Grass); August 23 James K. Martin students ages 15-17. Please contact so register early. Please contact the Arts – Sam Cubbage (Rock-a-billy); September (Individual) This ad will reach about Niki at [email protected] or Council via phone (540.635.9909) or email 20 – Glass Onion (Beatles/oldies). All 5658 Browntown Rd. 17,000 readers. 635-3185 for more information. Deadline to ([email protected]) or Tim summer concerts are from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 Front Royal, VA 22630 apply for either program is July 31st. Grant via phone (540.514.2043) or email p.m. and are free to the public. 540-631-0006/fax same It costs about 20 bucks. ([email protected]). The Blue Ridge Arts The Warren County Fair Association Member News Council will offer “Promising Picassos” is proud to announce two major “Concert Blake & Co. Hair Spa Give your business the an art camp for individuals 12 and older. Events” to be held at the Warren County (Hair Salon) boost it needs with an ad Raymond R. “Andy” Guest, Jr. / Spend several days at the Blue Ridge Arts Fairgrounds this Summer! On Friday Blake Shideler (owner) in Warren County’s most Shenandoah River State Park announces Council developing your artistic ability and evening, July,11th, 2008 at 8:00 PM, 1201 Shenandoah Ave. popular newspaper. Stargazing in the Park on Saturday, June learning about composition, color theory, Country Music’s deep voiced, rising Front Royal, VA 22630 28th from 9 – 11 p.m. Have you ever color mixing, and basic painting techniques. sensation “Josh Turner” will appear on the 540-635-4033 Call Christi at 540-671-6494 Take ideas from conception to completion. Concert Stage located at the Fairgrounds [email protected] wondered what lies beyond Earth? Now • [email protected] is your chance to find out! Stop by to The schedule is as follows: June 23-26, in Front Royal, Va.. with gates opening at explore the universe with the Shenandoah Session 1 from 9 a.m.-noon (Oil), Session 5:00 PM. In addition, the WCFA is proud Samurai Steakhouse & Seafood or Dan at 540-636-1014 Astronomical Society. Using various II from 1:00-4:00 p.m. (Watercolor) June to announce the return of the Coal Miner’s (Restaurant) • editor@warrencountyre- telescopes, get a closer look at the stars 30-July 3, Session III from 9 a.m. until noon Daughter “Loretta Lynn” on Saturday German Canales and planets; you will be amazed! We will (Watercolor), Session IV from 1:00-4:00 evening, August 2nd, 2008 at 8:00 PM. The 241 Chester St. port.com Early July, 2008 • Warren County Report • Page 35

WC Parks & Rec Director Dan Lenz said the current goal is to turn the five-year-old dream of a community Skate Park into a skate-able reality by mid-spring 2009. Skate park

Skateboarding makes for strange bedfellows Local Christian Ministries, county, Warren Coalition join forces for Skate Park had the crowd engaged,” event organizer Jeniffer Duke Cox said. “Among them, ‘My Personal Bravery’ and (the aforementioned metal-heads) ‘Hasten My De- mise’ drew in quite a crowd. All of the bands were terrific and we thank them for their enthusiastic contribution to the day’s events. Some event sponsors agreed to Parents and teens signing donate a portion of their pro- liability release forms ceeds to the skate park. Others at the skate park booth donated prizes, free passes and before skateboarding gift certificates.” the obsticles. Tshirts In addition to the work of War- and decals were also ren Coalition’s Diane Fisher and available for purchase. parks and rec Director Dan Lenz, Cox pointed to Montgomery’s s.f. of skate-able surface at cost; behind the scene efforts to assure Lantz Construction, which has the multi-faceted event could committed construction forms; evolve as envisioned. D&P Rentals, which has com- “We did run into several snags mitted construction equipment; with the Town of Front Royal Frederick Block Brick & Stone, allowing the county to include for brick and stone; and Wal- skateboarding as part of our Mart, which donated $3,500 to event activities. Insurance li- the project. ability was of great concern for Lenz said the county’s new the town, understandably,” Cox grant writer Susan Musante is Jason Bryner of Skate-of-the-Art Skate Shop )400 E. Jackson St. Front Royal, VA explained. “Lee jumped right in pursuing additional avenues for 22630 (540) 636-9994) enjoying the skateboard obsticles. and negotiated with his insur- funding commitments and the ance folks for days before finally efforts to acquire more material By Roger Bianchini moron if ever we’ve come across ethnic and cultural melting pot getting a thumbs up to include or labor support, along with the Warren County Report one), and skateboarding youth for the common good. This com- skateboarding as part of our plan greenback factor is ongoing. In- generally identified in the public mon good – the realization of a for the day. If not for his diligence formation on those activities can It was an interesting mix that mind as “anarchist rebels without community Skate Park in Front and kindness, we wouldn’t have be obtained from the county ad- gathered at the Gazebo in Front a cause” more than church-going Royal by next spring. Contacted been able to do that. The kids had ministration (540 636-4600) or Royal on Saturday afternoon, community activists. in the wake of the June 21 event, a terrific time skateboarding Sat- parks and rec department (540 Warren County Parks & Rec Di- urday and that is all Lee’s doing. 635-7750). rector Dan Lenz said the current We would also like to thank Lisa Lenz and Skate Park Review goal is to turn the five-year-old Cook from Clark County Parks & Committee member John Brack- dream of a community Skate Park Recreation for allowing us to use en said Requests for Qualifica- into a 15,000 s.f. skate-able reality their skateboard obstacles.” tions for a Design and Build Skate by mid-spring 2009. The Skate Park fundraising ef- Park project went out to 9 na- According to organizers, the fort is zeroing in on timetables tional companies on May 23. The county Skate Park fundraising for beginning design and con- review committee narrowed can- aspect of the June 21 event was struction work this year or risk didates down to four companies piggybacked onto an already losing some already committed on June 14 and Requests for Pro- planned Front Royal Youth Min- state grant monies. posals will go out to those compa- istries event. As a result the Front nies located in Phoenix, Arizona; Royal Youth Ministries was joined Skate Park schedule Orlando, Florida; Seattle, Wash- by the Warren Coalition and The Lenz said $260,000 of the ap- ington; and California within the Warren County Skate Park, oper- proximate project cost estimate next few weeks. The committee ating under the auspices of War- of $330,000 has been raised to hopes to interview applicants ren County Parks & Recreation, date. However, a flurry of recent this summer and make a recom- in co-hosting the event. donations of both financial and mendation on a contractor to the By all accounts the event, MC- material support by area compa- board of supervisors by late sum- mer … and swoosh – April/May Hasten My Demise Christian metal band thrilling the ed by FR Youth Ministries head nies will further reduce the gap 2009, here we come! block party-goers. Lee Montgomery, created an between what is had and what is enthusiastic and friendly atmo- needed. sphere from this disparate and Among those making recent June 21 – county and civic or- But hey, that’s what makes impromptu public-private part- contributions to the Warren ganization reps, Christian youth America great when it decides to nership. County Skate Park are: Valley and musicians, including self-de- be great – disparate peoples and “We had a terrific lineup of lo- Redi-Mix, which will provide scribed “Christian metal” (an oxy- groups coming together in this cal Christian bands that really concrete for the park’s 15,000 Page 36 • Warren County Report • Early July, 2008 PuzzlesPuzzles June 16-22, 16-22, 2008 2008 Puzzles Watch out! Your boss is coming around the corner! Puzzles June 16-22, 2008

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and all. the last 35 years, they’ve become Man Tip Of The Day I’ve already heard and read imbeciles with more toys! It more half-truths and outright lies used to be that the major Every now and Man’s Eye View about the candidates’ wives than problem was that then, show By Bo Kane I care to, and the election is over visor mirrors are up for your Warren County Report I was playing tennis with my 4 months away. Bad enough that tiltable for just the date 15 young daughter the other night, they do this to the candidates, right touch when minutes and after about a half hour I but somewhere it’s somebody’s applying make-up e a r l y So you used to shake ‘em down felt that I was giving too much JOB to twist the truth and get it and re-touching a j u s t but now you stop and think about instruction. So I told her, “let’s into your inbox. The difference coif at the stoplight to see your dignity… come back baby, just play, I won’t say a word between a blogger/emailer and (and I’m not just w h a t rock and roll never forgets. – Bob for the next ten minutes.” She someone who works at this talking about t h e Seger brightened up and said “make it or any other newspaper is the ladies here). Now heck is 20.” It was an ‘upside the head’ accountability. As a columnist with cell phones g o i n g Idling at the stoplight … that I needed; too much “how to” I can write an untruth about and GPS machines on. and not enough play. someone and maybe even get it mounted on the Once in a while I flip to an oldies The son of a friend of mine is a published, but I can also be fired dashboards the station, because most songs over very good baseball player, goes to for doing it. A blogger doesn’t brain of a 25 years old take me back to camps, plays on the high school even have to print a retraction. gnat is a very specific time and place. team. I asked him if he ever The Doobie Brothers’ “Black played with a bunch of kids, just The Round Up Water” takes me to the Senior to be playing. Bar at Notre Dame, “American “What do you mean?” I asked Thanks to all for the notes Pie” and “25 or 6 to 4” takes me a different way: “Have you ever on the Father’s Day column. I to a friend’s basement in Indiana, played baseball with NO adults agree that remembering our Joe Walsh’s “Life’s Been Good To around?” He thought for a own fathers, and appreciating accompanied by the attention Me So Far” has me driving down moment. “I don’t think so.” their effort, helps us in the most span of a 4-year old at church. the 101 in Los Angeles. And Kids do a lot of things to important job we’ll ever have. Sit behind the bumper of a bad Bo Kane is a former news- dozens of songs make me think disappoint their parents, but typist trying to punch an address caster in Charlottesville and a ‘I wonder what that girl is doing lying to them hurts more than Ignoring a green left turn light into the navigator and tell me you graduate of the University of now’. a toothache. Usually the lying while talking on the phone won’t honk when that light turns Notre Dame. Sports radio talkers are similar is worse than the thing they’re should be a felony the color of money. to the guy at the party or in the lying about. Even small fibs stay Some states are requiring bar who knows everything about in a parents mind for days. Do you get mad in merging hands-free phones, realizing every sport. The only difference If you want to know what your heavy traffic when people go up that most people are simply too You can reach Bo at: [email protected] is that sports radio guys bend kids are talking about or ‘where to the front then cut in front of important to be bothered with stats to back up their ranting. did they get that expression’, just you, pretending they didn’t know pulling over and concentrating The guy in the bar just rants. sit and watch their tv shows and they were supposed to get in the on just one thing at a time. Volume and certitude do not listen to their radio station for a merge line waaaay back there? Other states prohibit drivers equal the indisputable truth. few hours. It’s right there, warts Or when the person turning left under 18 from talking on phones in front of you barely pulls up while driving (that includes two feet instead of going into the TEXTING). If these laws don’t intersection, and when the light help, you’ll hear us, no matter We turns red, they think about it for how loud you have the volume a few casual moments before turned up. they make the left into the now- Mow oncoming traffic, leaving you The Round Up behind? Ladies, you go ahead and take Next week I will be writing LAWNS the high road, count to ten, from Yosemite National Park. breathe in and out if you want. I It’s time for me to get out of the let loose, and apparently so do a car and grt the kids away from lot of other guys. Spongebob, Hannah Montana A friend that I’ve known since and the Wii. We’ll all strap on a 1st grade sent a letter recently backpack and experience nature because his wife says that his one step at a time. The plan is to railing against other drivers on hike to the top of every waterfall the road has increased, and she’s in the park, but even if we run out convinced it’s a sign of old age. of time or ibuprophen we’ll be Bullfeathers. I wrote to her and content. On our last day we may said that I’ve seen him yell at the just admire Half Dome, Yosemite Low idiots in other cars for over 35 Falls and beautiful sky the Ansel years. He’s not just getting older Adams way: taking pictures (who isn’t?) he’s getting ‘mad as from a camping chair. Artistic, Prices hell and he’s not going to take it and not nearly as strenuous. anymore’. The problem is that drivers not Call Gary only haven’t gotten any better in 540-683-6811 Page 38 • Warren County Report • Early July, 2008 Activities and events Please e-mail brief calendar notices in this format to: [email protected]

Front Royal Cardinals Front Royal Cardinals lect art! October 4 & 5 Contact [email protected] June 26: 7:30pm July 9: 7:30pm Gazebo Gatherin’ Washington National Zoo/ At Haymarket Senators. At Harrisonburg Turks August 22 Smithsonian Conservation Re- search Center.Remount Road Front Royal Cardinals Gazebo Gatherin’ At the Town Square – Sponsored (540) 635-6540 June 27: 7:30pm August 1 by the Blue Ridge Arts Council Notices – (540) 635-9909 kcrump1@ 38th Annual Festival of earthlink.net North Warren Volunteer Fire and At Staunton Braves. At the Town Square – Sponsored Puzzles Leaves Rescue- Company 10 hosts an all you by the Blue Ridge Arts Council www.blueridgearts.org June 9-15, 2008October 11: 9am - 6pm can eat breakfast the third Saturday Front Royal Cardinals – (540) 635-9909 kcrump1@ of the month (next one June 21) from June 28: 730pm earthlink.net 3rd Thursday Art Walk Parade, Dinners, Craft Vendors, 7 AM to 11 AM at the Fire hall on the www.blueridgearts.org September 18: 5pm - 8pm Live Entertainment, Heritage corner of Rockland Road and RT 522. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, HOME GAME against Waynes- Sites & More. Main & Chester scrambled eggs, sausage gravy, bis- boro Generals. Warren County Fair Downtown Front Royal on His- Streets – plus, Balthis House, cuits, baked apples, coffee and juice. August 2 thru 9 toric Main Street. enjoy & collect Belle Boyd Cottage & Archives $6.00 adults, $4.00 children under 12. Front Royal Cardinals art! Open House - hosted by the Proceeds benefit the fire company. June 29: 7:30pm Warren County Fair Grounds GamesWarren Heritage Society (540) Mosby MonumentJune Memorial 9-15, 2008 Shenandoah Farms Volunteer Fire Warren County Fair Association 636-1446 [email protected] Dept • Bingo at 7pm Every Monday • At Fauquier Gators. 635-5827 www.warrencounty- Commemoration 6363 Howellsville Rd • 540-837-4190 fair.com September 23: 10 AM Randolph- Macon Open 2x $500 Jackpot awarded • All U Can Front Royal Cardinals House eat breakfast • third Sunday of the July 2: 7:30pm Gazebo Gatherin’ Prospect Hill Cemetery w/re- October 13: 10am and 2pm Month • 8:00am - 12:00pm • featuring ception at Warren Rifles Mu- homemade sausage gravy, omelets August 8 made to order, pancakes, bacon, sau- At Luray Wranglers seum (540) 635-2588 Campus tours available 540- sage, cereal, toast, hashbrowns, juice, At the Town Square – Sponsored 636-5200 coffee, etc. Front Royal Cardinals by the Blue Ridge Arts Council Saints at the Ranch Old Fash- July 3: 6pm – (540) 635-9909 kcrump1@ ioned Hoe Down 3rd Thursday Art Walk Church Notices September 27: 6pm earthlink.net October 16: 5pm - 8pm Warren Charge of the United Method- At Winchester Royals www.blueridgearts.org ist Church - All Welcome! • Bennett’s Be a Patron Saint! Saint Luke Downtown Front Royal on His- Chapel UMC - Rivermont Drive: Front Royal Cardinals Gazebo Gatherin’ Community Clinic – LeHew toric Main Street. enjoy & collect Sunday School 10:00AM - Service July 5: 7:30pm August 15 “Ranch” Ashby Station Road. art! 8:45AM • Asbury UMC - Route 340 (540) 636-4325 south of Front Royal: Sunday School 9 & 11AM - Service 10:00AM • Limeton HOME GAME against Wood- At the Town Square – Sponsored www.stlukeclinic.org Randolph-Macon AcademyPuzzles UMC - Limeton Main Street: Sunday stock River Bandits by the Blue Ridge Arts Council Presidents Golf Tournament SchoolJune 10:00AM 9-15, - Service 2008 11:15AM – (540) 635-9909 kcrump1@ 8th Annual Autumn Conser- October 17 • Reverend Sarah Cho, Pastor 540- Front Royal Cardinals earthlink.net vation Festival 636-6952 July 6: 7:30pm www.blueridgearts.org

Valley Baseball League All Star 3rd Thursday Art Walk game @ CovingtonGames August 21: 5pm - 8pm June 9-15, 2008 Downtown Front Royal on His- toric Main Street. Enjoy & col-

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APPLIANCES PETS COMMERCIAL HUGE YARD SERVICES SERVICES SPECIAL BUSINESS FOR SALE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE SALE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE NOTICES GROWTH Puppies for Sale. CHI- OFFICE for Sale , NEW GAS OVEN! July 4th & 5th 8 am - PAGEANT DRESSES GROW YOUR BUSI- HUAHUA, PUGS, Lease, Rent-to-Own. APC STORAGE JOHN’S SMALL GENERAL ELECTRIC. 4 pm , Variety of items FOR SALE. NESS. Warren County BEAGLES, MINIATURE EXISTING COMMER- LANDSCAPING 4 burners. Black and Clothes, books, baby CONTRACTOR CALL 540-667-2927. Report is the most SCHNAUZER, MINIA- CIAL. Flexible Lease SERVICE White. NEVER BEEN items, home décor, fur- YARDS widely-read newspa- TURE PINSCHERS, Options Available. No job too small ! USED. Everything in- niture, etc., 32 Gore Rd Large or Small Advertise here. Call per in Front Royal and MINIATURE POODLES. GREAT LOCATION If you can’t do it, side still wrapped in – Directly off of Dismal Equipment - Materials 540-636-1014. Warren County. We Health guarantee, reg- – on E. 6th Street. Rear I CAN ! plastic. $200/BO. 540- Hollow Rd near Linden RV - Trailer - Boat also have the lowest istered, de-wormed. Parking Lot. Handicap Weed pulling, grass 671-1319. Park & Ride lot WARREN COUNTY ad rates. We are the CASH. 540-778-3314, Accessible. 540-533- mowed, flower WORK 540-974-3537 absolute best deal for 540-631-7652. 0715 planting, veg. garden AT HOME Weird newspaper advertis- PERSONALS planted, etc. PLUMBING. Repairs ers in Warren. Support HOUSES Advertise here. Call Virginia TOYS, TOYS, TOYS. and services. Reason- Earn free toys. Amy Warren County’s only Seeking long lost FOR RENT 540-636-1014. able rates. Free esti- cousin, JANET MA- Royal Oak Bookshop 540-683-1093 Yowell, Discovery Toys locally-owned newspa- FRONT ROYAL. 2 540-635-7070 mates. Over 30 years per, grow your business RIE DAVIS. Please call VACATION Educational Consultant. Bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath 207 S. Royal Ave. experience. 540-683- and save money at the Jeannie Davis at 304- RENTAL Advertise here. Call 540-689-0125. duplex. In town. Range, 6103. same time. 636-1014. 897-5860. www.royaloakbookshop.com 540-636-1014. www.busybabies.net refrigerator, washer/dry- Outer Banks, NC - 4BR, SWM SEEKS female er hook-ups. No dogs. 3Bath- 2000 sq ft, well for mate or friendship. $800 plus 1 month se- equipped ocean side 540-868-2098. curity. 540-636-8731. home with wrap around deck & community pool. Close to attractions, FOR RENT: Spacious 1 bedroom apartments only 10 yards from the Wake Up! $625 per month. Water & sewage included. ocean & next to Kitty Extra storage available. Coin operated laundry Hawk Pier. Rents by the room in bldg, week, some availability By Kevin S. Engle 2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhouses $775 per in June, August and the Warren County Report month. Includes water and sewage. Private fall. Call 540-671-5671 decks and yard space surrounding complex. Do you ever feel sleepy at work? Have you ever closed your eyes “for just a minute”? Coin operated laundry on site. What do you do when the caffeine doesn’t kick in? Do you sneak a short nap at your HOUSES Pets accepted in both locations. Quiet neigh- desk or practice meditating in a bathroom stall? I would never, ever do such things, FOR SALE borhood located corner of West 6th St. and but I’ve heard my coworkers talking. So, in an effort to help them, and anyone else out Virginia Ave. FRONT ROYAL. 2 there, who on occasion, simply didn’t get enough rest the night before, or allergies are Ask about our 1 month free rent special. Quali- Bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath giving you that heavy dead head feeling, I recommend the following seven strategies. A fied applicants may receive a discounted secu- duplex. In town. Central word of caution though. These tips are not recommended for airplane pilots, surgeons rity deposit. AC. New 30 yr. roof. or high-rise window washers. For more information please call 540-665- $139,900. 540-636- 1611. 8731. 1. Take a nap. Simple but effective. Why fight it? If you’re hungry, you eat. Thirsty, you drink. Sleepy? Take a nap. Pop in to the company nap room, lie down, and drift off to soothing music. Tell the attendant when you’d like your wake up call, and voila, when he or she taps you on the shoulder, you’ll be refreshed and motivated. 2. Head to the music room. When your radio, portable CD player or iPod isn’t doing it, make your way to the Music room where a live rock band plays your favorite tunes. A few songs by Aerosmith or the Rolling Stones should energize you. 3. Legally-prescribed performance enhancing drugs. Hey, professional baseball players used steroids to get an edge, why can’t we regular people do something similar? What I’m suggesting is that the on site medical team (a doctor, a nurse or someone who’s watched a few episodes of ER or Grey’s Anatomy) can provide you with a shot of pure Didn’t finishH igh School? adrenaline. You might want to clear this with your family doctor first. 4. If you’re in need of more advanced medical treatment, how about a low dose jolt of You need your GED! electricity from a portable heart defibrillator right at your desk? Again, this can only be administered by a properly trained individual, who I hope is wide awake. Want to get it FREE? 5. Exercise. Pick your favorite. Pump some iron, do a few laps around the parking lot, or take a dip in the company pool. A simple kid’s variety will suffice. If you’d prefer a group activity, team paintball is effective. FREE GED Practice Tests & Classes 6. A bucket of ice dumped over your head. If you go this route, having an extra set of Blue Ridge Technical Center & Samuels Library clothes on hand is advisable. 7. Add some spice to your food. A hearty dose of Tabasco™ on your Egg McMuffin® or (540)667-9744 or (800) 435-5945 some jalapeno peppers on your ham sandwich should do the trick. www.frederick.k12.va.us/djh/adulted I can see it now. Workers everywhere will be more alert, more focused than ever before. Productivity will increase. Profits will rise. Everyone will get bonuses. All Must be 18 or older to participate because of these simple suggestions. Now if you’ll excuse me, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Northern Shenandoah Valley Adult Education When the author wakes up, he’s off to buy a pool and an ice bucket. kevin s. engle Page 40 • Warren County Report • Early July, 2008

Your ticket to all the best in summer fun and entertainment in our area. Warren County Fair Proudly Presents JOSH TURNER Beauty Pageants WARREN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2008 NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS $35.00 Non-refundable Registration/Sponsor Fee for each contestant $40.00 Non-refundable Registration/Sponsor Fee for Mother/Daughter Division Warren County Fair Photogenic for all age groups: 2007 Queen $10.00 per picture w/max of 3 per Contestant Melissa Lloyd Appearing on FAIREST OF FAIRS DIVISION (MALE OR FEMALE DIVISION) Friday, FOF Contestant must live within a 50-mile radius of Warren County. July 11, 2008 Newborn 0-5 months • Newborn 6-11 months • 1 Year Old • 2 Years Old 3 Years Old • 4 Years Old • Mother/Daughter Division at 8:00 p.m. Tiny Miss (5-7 yrs.)* • Little Miss (8-10 yrs.)* • Preteen (11-12 yrs.)* • Jr. Miss (13-15 yrs.)* • Miss (16-22 yrs.)* Gates open @ 5:00 p.m. *Must be a resident of Warren County, VA. Warren County Fairgrounds Rain or Shine Miss will win $1000.00 scholarship with a $200.00 cash prize and $300.00 towards Reserved Seating Tickets are state preparations plus hotel accommodations while at state competition. $65.00 • $55.00 Junior Miss will receive $100.00 cash prize. $45.00 General Admission Contact: Co-Director Carlton Wilt (540) 636-8237 and Co-Director Sara Brannon (540) 539-8496 or All tickets are available at the Fair stop by Warren County Fair Office (540) 635-5827 or visit Reflections in Strasburg, VA. office, via phone or website. For more information go to www.warrencountyfair.com and download an application and rules. 2008 Interstate Truck & Tractor Pull Schedule

Saturday, June 28 ~ 6:00 p.m. Saturday, July 19~ 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 9 ~ 5:00 p.m. Warren County Fairgrounds, Front Royal BRING LAWN CHAIR $10.00 Admission – 7 & under $5.00 For more information and ticket sales call 540-635-5827 or visit our website at www.warrencountyfair.com 185451 DON’T FORGET TO VISIT THE FAIR FROM AUGUST 4th-9th