Volume 2, Issue 8 · Late April, 2007 Warren FREE County Report

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Baroncelli: Town uncom- mited to tourism. Page 4

Coast Guard over CRC Page 6

Town slammed in New K-Mart manager ready for competition Chamber survey! Page 10

• Over 60 percent say unfriendly to business! Page 3 • EDA, Town spar over tourism $$ Page 4 Opening day for Babe Ruth • Town explains water policy & Little Leagues Page 6 Page 20 Page  • Warren County Report • Late April, 2007

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The customer service rep- Front Royal, VA 22630 (540) 636-1014 my living room and has no real This happens all the time so I If you haven’t been there for resentatives I have spoken to (540) 636-1042 fax sports section--often the most asked him to explain it since I a while, stop by and say hi and don’t. They can usually say it is warrencountyreport.com read section in a paper. too was curious. let them know you appreciate down and will eventually be up It should also be noted that we Roger emphatically insists he what a fantastic job they do. again. This information is, of Published in a secret location in the are leading the pack with a team is not a sun worshipper. I’ll take And wish Bob well. He’s a bit course, extremely helpful... greater metropolitan area of Limeton. of 14 people, only one of whom him at his word on this since he under the weather. has any experience working in a has no tan. Advertising Publisher and newspaper. That would be Rog- The simple fact is that “rog- K-Mart Editor-in-Chief: er Bianchini, my managing edi- erb” is always taken when he We have a new rate card that Daniel P. McDermott [email protected] tor, whom I admire greatly as a goes to create e-mail names. I wrote a story in this issue offers the best deal for newspa- writer and fight with regularly Bianchini is a bit too long to about K-Mart’s new manager. per advertisers trying to target Managing Editor and Reporter: since he is a 60’s radical and I add to roger for an e-mail ad- She’s terrific to talk to and a Warren County audience. Roger Bianchini am a moderate to conservative. dress and he would have to seems like she’s really on the If you would like to place an (540) 636-7386 I would love to say that our spell it out all the time. “Sun ball. ad, please give us a call. [email protected] newspaper is the current mar- Ra” is Roger’s all-time favorite One of the area’s we discussed ket leader because we have an jazz band leader and “Rajah” is was K-Mart’s aquisition of Contributors Advertising Sales Manager: edge, are fearless, and have a an old college nickname. Sears. Paula Conrow unique perspective. And be- Best of all, since sunrajah is This was a smart move since We are also always looking for (540) 635-4835 [email protected] cause we have a magazine-style such a weird e-mail name it has the stores really compliment writers and photographers who approach to a lot of the stories always been available. each other well. would like to send us local sto- Advertising Sales Representative: we write so we try to go a bit So there you have it--one of Sears is mainly in malls and ries and pictures now and then. Holly Spindle more in-depth than the other Roger’s idiosyncracies solved! most K-Marts are stand-alone 636-8272 office folks. or in strip-malls. And Kenmore Elephants [email protected] But the truth is that we are Watching TV on the Net and Craftsman will sell as well more popular today because we in K-Mart as Martha Stewart One of our columnists this is- Assistant to the Publisher: are free. I have really weird hours. As will in the malls. sue talks about the Clyde Beatty Leslie Bennett Now I do really think that a consequence I am not home It’s the best merger I’ve seen Cole Brothers Circus bringing (540) 636-1014 [email protected] over time we would have ac- from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm on since the video for the song elephants back. complished the same thing a Lazyboy with a remote in my “Over and Over” put Nelly on I used to go every year until Contributors: because we do put out a great hand but there are some shows CMT and Tim McGraw on recently when they stopped Cassidy Custis, Entertainment Writer local paper but going free now I really like to watch. BET. bringing the elephants and the Tony Elar, Cartoonist Extraordinaire caused a lot of people to check West Wing was my all-time lion act was some old bored li- Kevin S. Engle, Writer us out earlier than they might favorite. I’m currently on a Lost Ipowerweb.com ons strolling around a cage for a Leslie Fiddler, Writer have otherwise. and Jericho kick while taking in few minutes. Jim Smithlin, Writer Regardless of the reason, we an occasional The Unit if I have Regular readers of the website I simply didn’t find a guy in a Mary Ellen South, Writer are obviously pleased. So we’re time. and the paper will know that I Spiderman outfit and long cho- Transcriptionist: going to enjoy our success--for I was into Ugly Betty for a never miss an opportunity to reographed international dance Roya Milotte about five minutes. little while but it got pretty criticize Ipowerweb.com, the routines in elaborate costume [email protected] We realize that the other guys dumb really quick. It reminds company that does a very poor very exciting. have vastly more resources me of a comedian I heard dis- job of hosting our websites and Well now the elephants are Circulation: than we do. So we’re going to cussing the latter episodes of e-mail addresses. back. I hope it is the beginning Leslie Bennett and Donnie Lawson do our part to make sure that Happy Days when the plot was Recently I have discovered of a return to the cool circus I we continue to push the quality something like “Fonzie loses his that the editor@warrencoun- went to as a kid. If you are interested in contributing to envelope and try to deliver an jacket.” tyreport.com address is de- If not, it will still be cool to our paper, please call Dan or mention increasingly better newspaper The reason I mention these livering bouncebacks and not see Wayne Newton in the Ap- something to Roger. If it is local, interesting, and you’re giving it to us to our readers. shows is that they are available sending all of the e-mail to me ple Blossom Parade--especially free you’re hired! We also like pictures By the way, thanks! We all re- for free on-line at the network that it should. if he’s riding on an elephant! with the stories. Some more letters to ally appreciate it! websites--usually beginning I do apologize to anyone who the editor would be nice too! the day after they air. has been effected and know - Dan Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 

Only four percent called the town “very friendly” to busi- ness and another 12.4 percent classified Front Royal as “The survey said...” business friendly – a feeble 16 percent positive rating.

OverTown 60 percent slammed of respondents call intown Chamberunfriendly to business survey The county didn’t exactly are anti-anything that resem- • FRTC and WCBOS need to WOW the business commu- bles growth; get over their childish behavior nity in the “very friendly” cat- • Very adversarial process, they and work for the betterment of egory, with only an 8.1 percent don’t want to say ‘yes’ to any- all their constituents; endorsement, though nearly 50 thing; • … Affordable housing issues percent (48.6) of 210 respon- On the bright side: are a must. They’ve created dents called the county gov- • I think the new town manager such tight zoning restrictions ernment friendly toward the has helped … tremendously; only high dollar homes can be business community. Those • Wait to see how new staff ad- built …; numbers at least allowed the justs. • It is imperative and essential county to come in with a 56.7 On the county side: that the Town and County find percent positive rating from • County does not do enough to a way to consolidate in order to the business community, with support existing businesses; manage growth and increasing another 21.4 percent citing the • They make it too difficult to do costs; county as neutral. business in the country (sic); And a last two but certainly Among comments heard • The paper/permit process is not least: from respondents concerning horrible … • The county and town are at a the town government: • The County projects the image very important juncture in the • UNFRIENDLY – especially of being somewhat unfriendly growth and development of Council with all its games and when it appears to have con- Front Royal and Warren Coun- new ordinances; flicts with the [town], and may ty. They need to set aside per- • Town council more interested use businesses as part of those sonal differences and work to- in keeping things as they are, conflicts. ‘Uncertainty’ is the wards a common purpose and rather than leading into the fu- enemy of business, especially vision. The Chamber can take a ture small businesses; leadership role, if only acting as • How about ‘Hostile!’ My com- • I don’t think they are very an informal sounding board or pany has been located in the helpful to small businesses try- at best a “Resolution Facilita- Roger Bianchini County for the past 5 years and ing to come in; tor” …: Sharon Baroncelli is President of the Front Royal/ has not had any difficulties. I • The county seems to be • They both need improve- Warren County Chamber of Commerce. have had nothing but trouble friendly to ‘big’ business but ment. since initiating my move to the not to small businesses; In other survey results, Cham- By Roger Bianchini staff headed by a town manager Town of Front Royal this year . • Being a business owner and ber respondents were nearly Warren County Report from the corporate world. . . beyond bureaucratic issues . having to jump through hun- unanimous in citing the impor- Nearly 62 percent of 201 re- . . have reached the level of ag- dreds of hoops to accomplish tance of cooperation between If tensions have become ap- spondents called the town ei- gressive and hostile meddling something so simple as repair- the town, county and private parent between the Town of ther unfriendly (35.3 percent) on small business that seems ing a small roof is crazy! sector, saying it is important or Front Royal and the Front Roy- or somewhat unfriendly (26.4) to be aimed at driving people Even the Chamber did not very important for the Cham- al-Warren County Chamber of to business. either out of business or out of escape unscathed: ber to work with both the town Commerce recently, perhaps a Only four percent called the town. • $225 to join the C.C. (ouch!) and county on: newly-released Chamber sur- town “very friendly” to business • Town Council looks at one … • growth issues, 85 percent; vey on the business communi- and another 12.4 percent clas- day at a time and not the future. However, some of our favor- • water-sewer issues, 76 per- ty’s attitude toward local gov- sified Front Royal as business The water and sewer discus- ites came in the “List other cent; ernments has something to do friendly – a feeble 16 percent sion reminded me of a bunch comments” section: • taxes (BPOL), 80 percent; with it. positive rating. The remaining of school kids playing a pick-up • Our board of supervisors are • transportation, 82 percent; The survey asked the Cham- 19.9 percent perceived the town football game and then break- on ego trips. Town out of con- • tourism, 84 percent; ber membership, among other as neutral toward business. ing it up and taking the football trol. Loitering on Main Street, • and economic development, things, how business friendly Warren County faired better home because the county want- no police to control speeding 81 percent they perceived the town and in the survey, with only 21.9 ed to be more futuristic in their on John Marshall Highway; And a perhaps surprising 93 county governments to be. percent calling the county ei- thinking . . . • Dysfunction between Town percent of 211 respondents said The results had to sting a Front ther unfriendly (7.6) or some- • Very unfriendly – with people and County. Town leadership is the town and county should Royal Town Council headed what unfriendly (14.3) to busi- like Stan Brooks and Tom Sayre afraid of the future and has no form a joint committee to study by a banker mayor and a town ness. this will never change – they vision. Saying ‘no’ is not a plan. consolidation. Page  • Warren County Report • Late April, 2007

“Frankly Jim,” Biggs told the mayor, “the money – I cannot make it work. Basically what Tourism funding you’re doing is giving us $330,000 worth of work to do and giving us a $120,000 to do it with.”

EDA ponders town offer on tourism ‘The concept is good but we can’t make the numbers work’ By Roger Bianchini of an implementation phase of economic and social change. promise to save town participa- money, largely mandated by the Warren County Report consultant SRI International’s Hrbek elaborated, telling tion in the SRI Roadmap, EDA state to tourism and estimated “Community Roadmap to the South, “Frankly, the letter you officials saw myriad financial at $307,000 in the current bud- Tension was high and tem- Future” had brought them to sent to the town council last problems and inconsistencies. get, was the driving force in the pers occasionally flared, if from the new proposal – a $120,000 week ticked us off so badly that EDA Treasurer Billy Biggs, told town’s establishing its tourism unexpected directions, during commitment for three years I don’t think the political will Eastham the numbers to his budget. an April 12 meeting between with a $328,000 annual tourism was there to finance the plan. I initiative, “just don’t add up. EDA officials questioned the Front Royal-Warren Coun- budget attached. think as [the mayor] alluded, he “Frankly Jim,” Biggs told the Eastham’s plan allowing the ty Economic Development Au- Eastham and Councilman did this compromise and this mayor, “the money – I can- town to maintain control of the thority and Front Royal Mayor Bret Hrbek explained that the plan to get the votes for the SRI not make it work. Basically lodging tax money for its own James Eastham. town had been ready to back money.” what you’re doing is giving us use on what it determined to The meeting was called by the out of participation in the SRI- South thanked Hrbek for his $330,000 worth of work to do be “tourism-related infrastruc- EDA board to discuss details of developed community action frankness and later said he was and giving us a $120,000 to do ture” rather than dedicate it to the mayor’s April 9 initiative, plan after South informed the gratified that the meeting had it with.” directly to tourism and its pro- approved by the council by a 5- mayor the EDA was declining produced substantive conver- EDA Assistant Executive Di- motion. 0 vote, to turn over the funding a town request for an April 2 sation as far as establishing de- rector Jorie Martin pointed out Graham quoted from a 2002 of the community’s $300,000- follow up work session on the tails and parameters of the plan. that the actual yearly tourism town resolution authoriz- plus tourism budget to the SRI Roadmap. On the heels of South later said he expected the money the town was giving the ing lodging tax revenue to be EDA in return for a three-year a March 19 EDA-town work EDA board could reach a deci- EDA was $81,000 after a man- used by the town “for tourism annual financial commitment session, South’s March 27 letter sion on whether to accept the dated commitment of $25,000 promotion, community im- of $120,000 from the town. The cited over six months of give town offer by its April 27 meet- to help the town-endorsed provement programming and meeting was described by EDA and take on the plan between ing. Downtown Business Associa- tourism-related beautification Board Chairman Michael South the consultant, town, county, Following the April 12 ex- tion effort to enter the Virginia projects.” as a fact-finding endeavor, not a EDA and private sector repre- change the smart money says Mains Street Program and the However, Graham neglected negotiation. sentatives and asked the town that decision will be a resound- original $14,000 town share of to read a portion of that May At several points South to either approve or disapprove ing NO, leaving the town as the SRI contract were deduct- 13, 2002 resolution stating that stressed that the joint work of the $14,000 request at its April odd stakeholder out in what is ed. “the first priority” of lodging tax all the assembled governmental 9 meeting. designed to be a cohesive and revenue “shall be the Tourism entities – county and cham- directed effort to improve the A little give, Promotion Division, including ber of commerce officials were ‘Ticked off’ community’s socio-economic A little take operation of the Visitor’s Cen- also present – was establishing fortunes through the next 20 ter” in an amount “no less than credibility, not only with each Eastham explained the plan he years. SRI identified four stake- The mayor, Hrbek and Town $200,000” as long as the lodg- other, but also with the public. put forward at the April 9 town holders in its roadmap – the Manager J. Michael Graham ing tax provided that revenue. South asked Eastham how council meeting was a hastily town, county, EDA and Cham- suggested the EDA start from Chamber President Sharon the EDA’s request for a pre- assembled effort to save town ber of Commerce. zero in establishing a new tour- Baroncelli later said she had re- scribed $14,000 town contribu- participation in the SRI plan to While town officials may see ism budget. Graham alluded to cently been unsuccessful in get- tion to help fund the first year direct 20 years of community Eastham’s proposal as a com- the fact the town’s lodging tax ting a copy of that resolution Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 

“After we showed them over 40,000 people go through that Visitor’s Center annually, how is that not significant for tourism?” Baroncelli asked. Tourism funding

so the Chamber could better a total of around $1.5 million nancial path we would be put- proposed arrangement. in resources and time to the understand how the town was now, in exchange for the town ting ourselves in dire financial “When you already have an in- SRI roadmap. The county has dedicating its tourism and lodg- assuming responsibility for the straits,” LaBarca told Eastham. come stream dedicated to tour- approved funding its $36,000 ing tax money. “So, that resolu- community’s tourism budget. “The EDA has a million - dol ism – the lodging tax – that’s share and the EDA is funding tion was very telling in that at a lars in land . . . I don’t think dire what needs to go into tourism $70,000 according to the town- minimum, $200,000 of lodging You want more? straits is the right term,” East- and its promotion, including county funding arrangement tax money needs to go directly ham replied. the Visitor’s Center, which is an of the EDA for community to tourism and its promotion.” However, town officials re- “Even if we committed a mil- important part of that promo- economic development. EDA Baroncelli also pointed out that sponded to EDA concerns lion dollars to this, it would be tion.” officials have indicated their $200,000 might have been the about tourism funding short- gone in a year or so,” LaBarca board would likely be willing total lodging tax revenue the falls by pointing out the EDA responded. Chamber, town spar to absorb the loss of the town’s town was collecting in 2002. could always come back and $14,000 cut should council de- ask for more tourism money Visit what? Baroncelli also criticized the cline to fund it. ‘Ask the county’ from the town or close down town for what she views as an However, in presenting his or cut back financially draining The suggestion offered by attempt to alter the SRI plan by case, Mayor Eastham told the Responding to Biggs’ criticism portions of the existing tourism town representatives that the adding variables such as EDA April 12 meeting he feels the of the town’s tourism advertis- budget. As an example, Town EDA could close the Visitor’s funding of a Downtown Busi- SRI roadmap is a worthwhile ing budget of $20,000, Graham Manager Michael Graham told Center to make the numbers ness Association initiative to project, as is tourism. Both the said town staff was in the midst the EDA that the current Visi- work, distressed the Chamber’s enter the Virginia Main Street mayor and town manager said of researching the effectiveness tor’s Center staffing budget in- Baroncelli. Program. During the April 12 they simply feel tourism fund- of its tourism advertising cam- cluded $133,000 in salaries and “As a voice for our business meeting Baroncelli told EDA ing may not be well placed at paigns. benefits. community, of which many and town officials, with DBA this time and the benefits to the “That’s one of the issues we Martin asked if the town was members are tourist specific, members, including newly town are not directly measur- have, currently I can’t mea- suggesting the EDA shut down we were very saddened to hear town-appointed EDA Board able. sure how many people are just the Visitor’s Center to make the how easily tourism is dismissed member and outgoing DBA wearing down our roads going town’s numbers work. Once by our town council, by our President Steve Sill, listening, EDA jousting through to get to the Skyline in the EDA’s hands that would mayor, who wanted to shut that the cost of participating in Drive, how many people are be the EDA’s choice, town offi- down the Visitor’s Center – if it the Virginia Main Street pro- And as for those flaring tem- stopping . . . Jim made a good cials indicated. can’t be done [profitably] shut it gram, should the DBA’s town pers alluded to earlier, when point that the majority of [tour- “Let me say that it was not down. endorsed application be ac- EDA Executive Director Paul ism-related] advertising is [for] the intent of the town council “After we showed them over cepted, could eventually top Carroll cited SRI’s determina- the county.” to set you up for failure,” East- 40,000 people go through that $100,000 per year in expenses. tion that the Chamber of Com- However, several present ham said. “We want everyone Visitor’s Center annually, how “Here you had a consultant merce should represent the responded that while tour- to succeed in this. And as you is that not significant for tour- present a plan, you had three private sector in the roadmap ism destinations may be in the dig deeper into it, like I said, if ism?” Baroncelli asked. “How major boards agree this is a implementation, newest EDA county, the restaurants, hotels the $120,000 doesn’t appear to easily they want to pass it off great plan, let’s move forward Board member Sill, who is still and shops where tourists stop achieve what we’re all looking and under fund it. This is a with it. And then you have the DBA president, pounded and and spend much of their tour- for then come back.” major industry for this area,” town council come back and pounced. ism dollars are by and large in However, neither the mayor Baroncelli said. “They can say say ‘We don’t like your plan, we Sill confronted Carroll over the town. nor Hrbek could assure the it over and over again that they want you to do it our way.’ SRI being “directed” toward Nonetheless, town officials EDA such additional funding think tourism is important. “It’s just unfortunate that they chamber involvement by EDA repeated several times that the requests would be approved by But when it comes down to the don’t see the benefit and join staff. Carroll replied that SRI EDA should also ask the county a town council majority obvi- funding of it – it was clearly us at the table and let’s accom- had been made aware of all pri- for additional tourism revenue ously angered by the perceived shown today they don’t want to plish this together because they vate sector groups available in and during an April 13 live ex- slight of the April 2 work ses- fund it appropriately.” are very important to the big the community before making change on WZRV radio’s News sion no show, as well as an Baroncelli said she did not picture, you can see how many its decision based on available at Noon, Hrbek reiterated that emerging town belief that the disagree with the concept of the times the downtown is men- resources. point to Baroncelli. EDA’s property assets make it a EDA overseeing tourism, “But tioned [in the SRI roadmap]. As that conversation esca- None of the town officials veritable goldmine of commu- it needs to be fully funded,” she However, the strength of the lated in tone and intensity, La- referenced a 1999-2000 nego- nity finances. That dichotomy reiterated. And she believes other three stakeholders is full Barca intervened to break the tiation between the town and of opinions was illustrated in that by keeping the lodging tax commitment and full accep- contestants until another venue county that led to the county an exchange between EDA As- money for its own projects, the tance of the program,” Baron- or another day. taking over funding of the set Committee member John town is not handing the means celli said. Front Royal Airport and Parks LaBarca and Eastham. to fund tourism appropriately Baroncelli estimated a To contact the author, e-mail: and Recreation Department, “If we proceed along this fi- over to the EDA as part of the $25,000 Chamber commitment [email protected]

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On this lovely spring morning the Coast Guard was lending a hand to the National Zoo’s CRC update Conservation and Research Center sprawling through Southern Warren County.

Coast Guard, Homeland Security & the CRC CRC staff hitches a ride from D.C.-based Coast Guard helicopter So, all you independently wealthy proponents of pachy- derm preservation, get on the horn to the Smithsonian and come off a little dough so our soon-to-be-housed cheetahs will have some other playmates from the African plains to ca- vort with before too long. [email protected] Roger Bianchini

Cmdr. Brown’s U.S. Coast Guard helicopter heads for the friendly skies over Warren County and the Family CRC on a fine spring day in the Northern Shenan- Roger Bianchini doah Valley. Convenience

During a break between flights over the Smithson- Capital Region intercept mis- Head of Science Steve Monfort ian Conservation and Reserach Center, from left, sion aimed at more nefarious said between flights. pilot, Cmdr. Jacob Brown, Smithsonian Construc- bad guys or others violating the Monfort and Project Con- tion Manager Tom Cooper, National Zoo Head of D.C. area no-flight zone. struction Manager Tom Coo- Science and CRC SIte Director Steve Monfort and But on this lovely spring per pointed out that part of Front Royal-Warren County Airport Manager Reg- morning the Coast Guard master plan earmarked for gie Cassagnol discuss flying, the weather and lo- was lending a hand to the Na- early implementation is a new • Gas & Groceries gistics, or maybe it was first week MLB scores. tional Zoo’s Conservation cheetah facility that will be and Research Center sprawl- the largest in the U.S. when it By ROGER BIANCHINI was why a Coast Guard heli- ing through Southern Warren is completed in August of this Warren County Report copter is stationed at Reagan County. year. National? Scowering the banks “The Smithsonian Insti- Asked about a proposed ele- Who says the feds can’t get of the Potomac for lost week- tute asked us to support them phant facility, Monfort said that their act together to coordinate end sailors; or swooping down by taking the CRC staff up to project is a little further off. He their way out of anything more on the smelly, old Anacostia survey their land,” Brown ex- explained that funding for such than a brown paper bag, or per- River picking up Dominicans plained. a large facility would require haps the U.S. Constitution? with pitching credentials but no “We are working on a master major financial commitments Not me, I swear! green card trying to make their plan for the entire facility and from private donors, none of And just to prove that I am way to the Washington Nation- we will be able to get a good which has yet been secured. • Car Wash reporting on a well coordi- als bullpen at RFK Stadium? idea from these photos on how “I’m afraid an elephant facil- nated, multi-federal agency No, Cmdr. Brown, a 17-year best to proceed with that,” CRC ity is a little further off,” Mon- event that fell together like a Coast Guard Site Director and National Zoo fort said. clockwork orange right here veteran, ex- in Warren County on April 5. plained his That morning U.S. Coast Guard aerial unit Now Golden Trust Mortgage Group, LLC Commander Jacob Brown and is normally Open his crew, Flight Mechanic A.E. based out of Purchases · Refinances · 2nd Trusts • Coin Laundry 2 Larry Watkins, brought their Atlantic City, · Debt Consolidation U.S. Coast Guard helicopter New Jersey, · 100% Purchase Loans from its station at Washington but is now · Programs Available for Most Credit Grades D.C.’s National Airport to a deployed to · Stated Income & Interest Only Loans Corner of Royal touchdown at Front Royal Air- D.C. under Give us a call at (540) 635-4540 or stop port. the auspices Ave. & 6th Street Let our family help your family with by 216 B East Main Street in Front Royal Now the first question that of Homeland all your home financing needs. (540) 622-6020 occurred to the astute investi- S e c u r i t y ’s Locally owned & family operated by Mike and Shanti Carter (Under New Management/Owner) gative reporter living inside me N a t i o n a l Golden Trust Mortgage Group, LLC is licensed by the Virginia State Corporation Commission · License #MB-3475 Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 

The first perception is that if we boundary adjust, that we wouldn’t necessarily give water even though we boundary adjusted. The reality is no, if you’re boundary adjusted you’d Town water policy be just like any other person in the town and you would be entitled to the benefits.

TownWe’re says water policy not is a simple matterH2O of fiscal common thugs sense

By ROGER BIANCHINI tied to town water and sewer ex- lice protection, we provide snow Warren County Report tension that is often overlooked removal, road repair – that’s in the current discussion, Mayor what we’re about,” Eastham Stung by criticism by county James Eastham says. says of the town’s raison d’etre officials and media reports “As far as people’s concerns (reason to be). about the political dynamics about the water policy being a “And so when somebody of its new water policy, Front [town] land grab in the county, wants to use our enterprises, Roger Bianchini Royal’s mayor and town man- it’s still county land – they still if they live in town their taxes Front Royal Mayor James Eastham and Town Man- ager want their side of the story pay county taxes, so the county help underwrite those enter- ager J. Michael Graham say the town is trying to heard. really doesn’t lose anything,” prises . . . So, if you’re going be smart, not belligerent to the county with its That side is that rather than Eastham observed. “It’s a very to be benefiting from the use water policy and growth stance. trying to dictate county growth different relationship than a city of water and sewer, common policies, the Town of Front and a county, where if there is sense will tell you, you should doesn’t necessarily pay for itself,” nate that we’ve been able to hold Royal is simply trying to make annexation by the city the land be contributing to the support Eastham says, noting that all the our taxes down. But with the decisions on the extension of is no longer in the county.” of that utility because it’s a long- town’s enterprises aren’t profit- new water plant coming on line water and sewer into the county The mayor says the option term proposition – that house is able. “A prime example is recy- (cost of $6-$7 million); with the that make economic sense for to boundary adjust is based on going to be there from here on cling, we are underwriting that. new wastewater treatment plant the town government and its financial necessity. out. So, it’s not a land grab, it’s As in all business administra- that’s basically been mandated citizens – citizens they point out “Sometimes people forget that just the town saying if you want tion, you have income producers to us and is going to cost three or who are also citizens of Warren the town is basically a utility that to gain the benefits of the use and then you have others where four times more than the water County. has different enterprises. We of our utilities, then you should you have to cover expenses and plant (estimates $30 to $40 mil- And that dynamic of town- provide electricity, we provide be like everyone else and help you have to look for revenue lion), we’ve got debt that we have county relations is one aspect of water, we provide sewer, we have underwrite the infrastructure. sources to underwrite those to satisfy,” the mayor says of the potential boundary adjustments garbage pickup, we provide po- “Just the use of the utility “And we’ve been very fortu- town’s current fiscal horizons. The News at Noon & The Valley Today

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“So, it’s not that we’re playing like God with the water or we’re restricting growth in the Town water policy county – it’s that our first obligation is to make sure we can serve the people within our own community.”

“So, the town should have the “It set up a process and we straws (wells and septic) into question to council, do we want easily handle requests on both option to boundary adjust land have a lot of steps in there that the ground – it’s better to have to extend water outside the com- sides of the town line. [it extends services to],” Eastham would allow alternatives within centralized water and keep your munity?” Graham says. “They “But then moving out into the says of the town position. the process . . . and it works very growth in your urban areas,” want to know [from staff] if we future as we increase our capaci- Town Manager Michael Gra- simply: number one, all we are Eastham says. “The challenge, can accept a community with ties, we’ve got to determine is it ham also believes there is a gap asking is if a developer and the the dilemma that the county has 300 houses outside the town fair to have the citizens of the between the perception and county wants water, that they is they can encourage growth limits, and also if someone in town bear that financial burden reality of the town’s water policy follow process number one, to be on the town’s borders or the town limits, like Millennium, of somebody out in the county passed last year in response to which is you ask for a boundary in the town for that matter. But comes in and wants to build 300 getting the water – not that we a query from the county on the adjustment. Now the county or then you have the farmer who houses. wouldn’t want to give it to them. town’s future intent regarding the developer has every right, dies in the county and the kids, “So, it’s not that we’re playing And I think Jim made a great the extension of water and sewer that if they don’t like something A/ don’t want to farm the farm; like God with the water or we’re point, I don’t think we’ve ever into the county. or they feel there are too many or B/ can’t afford to pay the restricting growth in the county denied the county having what “The first perception is that proffers being asked and that it taxes and so they have to sell the – it’s that our first obligation is they want, look at the 522 cor- if we boundary adjust, that we doesn’t make sense financially, farm to pay the taxes. And who to make sure we can serve the ridor.” wouldn’t necessarily give water to pull out at any time and with- out there can afford to buy the people within our own com- But that was then, this is even though we boundary ad- draw their proposal. farm? More often than not, it’s munity,” Graham says. now. justed. The reality is no, if you’re “Step two, let’s say the county developers. The town manager also ac- The question remains will the boundary adjusted you’d be just or the town decides it is not to “And [if] the developer does knowledges that upgrades to the town and county governments like any other person in the town their advantage to boundary a by-right subdivision in the town’s water plant and then the be able to move beyond person- and you would be entitled to the adjust, it’s not contiguous or it county, there are no proffers to wastewater treatment plant, the alities, beyond dueling visions benefits of living in the town. So, doesn’t make sense for services mitigate impacts on the school latter scheduled for completion and find the common ground that would never happen – that and all that is involved, and we system, social services, fire and in 2010, will give the town the on managed growth that both we would boundary adjust and say, no we’re not going to bound- rescue, recreation – all those increased capacities to more say they are seeking? not offer water.” ary adjust. Then the next deci- services the county provides to The second misperception, sion is do we want to give them help people to live inside the High Knob Utilities named Virginia Graham says, is that the policy water? And then you have a list town who are county residents was created to restrict growth. of criteria there that answers the and people who live outside the Water System of the Year And while Councilman Stan questions, does it make sense, do town in the county. And it de- Brooks has publicly called water we have lines there, how much pends on where the farmer who From a release: that are voting members of the one of the few tools the town has is it going to cost, what is the dies property is that determines VRWA. High Knob Utilities at its disposal to control growth, developer going to do to set it where the subdivision goes. So, High Knob Utilities, Inc. falls in Region 3, which also Graham said, “The council didn’t up? there’s no rhyme or reason to it,” was named the 2007 Virginia includes Strasburg, Woodstock, come up with the policy because “And a great example of that Eastham says of the role of fate Water System of the Year by Luray, Mt. Jackson, New Mar- we were trying to restrict growth is Blue Ridge Shadows,” Graham in county growth patterns. the Virginia Rural Water As- ket, Leesburg, and Warrenton. or to exert a power control on says of water extension without The mayor says he agrees sociation at the association’s Prior to 2000, the High Knob the water. We were asked ‘what’s boundary adjustment. “That is with county officials who pro- annual conference in Roanoke water system was in such bad your water policy?’ and we pro- a great working model that is mote clustering as a means of on Wednesday, March 28. The shape that water had to be vided one.” already successful, not border preserving open space around award was based on the utility’s trucked in by contractors, and “It’s not an anti-growth tool, adjusted and we’re giving town development and says, “What outstanding performance in some homes were without wa- it is a managed growth tool,” water and sewer to a housing we have challenged the planning executing both a financial and ter for up to three days. Over Mayor Eastham added. development in addition to commission to do is to look at operational turnaround from half of the water being distrib- “What it all comes down to commercial. So, we already the whole puzzle and see how all 2000 to 2006, and recognizes uted was lost to underground is we’re going to get pressures have a great working model these pieces fit in, so that when the system as outstanding water leaks. At one point, the Virginia to grow a lot faster than the that shows success and coopera- it’s all said and done you’ve got a system in the state of Virginia. Department of Health (VDH) county’s recommended three tion between the town and the rhyme and reason to your roads, Accepting the award, HKUI placed a moratorium on new percent annual growth cap for county.” you have interconnectivity.” President David Henderson housing construction until the the entire county,” Graham says. Mayor Eastham says the town Both Eastham and Graham stated, “We feel that the trans- water system could meet the “A Centex would absolutely blow government agrees with plan- say it is the town’s intent to work formation of this water system community’s needs. In addition, that whole projection right out ning models such as the one with the county, not against it in from its indebted, crisis condi- the utility was $52,000 in debt. of the water. So, that’s why you 18th District Delegate Clay seeking a viable future growth tion in 2000 to the system in In late 2000, a new rate struc- have to look at these things very Athey was involved in propos- pattern that makes sense on place today is a truly significant ture was established and the carefully and that’s why both ing in the recent state legislative both sides of the town-county accomplishment, especially in outstanding debt was paid [the town and county] need to session. line. view of the fact that the effort off. An engineering study was sit down and talk about it.” “Urban zones around the “Talking about the water was initiated, financed, and commissioned to recommend Graham says the town’s water town, where you want to direct policy, as a town we have a major managed by a volunteer com- improvements to the system, policy does not mandate bound- the growth, that’s good planning obligation . . . to provide water, munity organization.” and a five-year, $1.25 million ary adjustment and leaves room and that makes sense because sewer to our open land [when it The statewide competition is water system improvement for all involved to maneuver. you don’t want to keep sticking is developed]. Then comes the open to the 210 water systems project resulted. Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 

Tourism

“Where the Mountains Meet the River” You want $14k? Here’s $120k By Leslie Fiddler in Berryville), the plan links support tourism and attract the Warren County Report Shenandoah National Park to culturally creative to the area for three years, take it, please! the confluence of the North - the forerunners of clean in- Let’s Go Ride a Bike and South Forks of the Shenan- dustry. Already we have some doah River with a network of Appalachian Trail fans who’ve By Roger Bianchini the Virginia Main Street Pro- In spring my mind turns to walking trails, biking trails and made Front Royal their home. Warren County Report gram at a base cost of $25,000 cycling. High speed coasting greenways. I have seen greenways, walking per year for three years should on a beautiful spring day is one I first heard about the plan and wheeling paths revitalize On April 9, a week after hav- the town-endorsed DBA appli- of life’s sweet pleasures. from a lifetime resident at a the local economy (Massif Cen- ing been told by the Economic cation be accepted. But I don’t have to wait for soccer practice. When it was trale, France), become com- Development Authority that it The town plan will also allow spring to cycle. It’s pretty easy proposed the plan captured the munity focal points (Lansing, was time to put up or shut up it to keep the tourism dollars it to ride around Front Royal imagination of the town but Michigan), and become well in pursuing a coordinated plan collects through lodging taxes all four seasons. Oh there is evidently it was adapted with- used commuter and recreation for future community eco- to fund “tourism related” in- some fine tuning to be done out any sense of urgency. The routes (Victoria and Vancou- nomic and social development, frastructure. And after waiving but overall, as do many other smallest bit of it exists between ver Canada). Not incidentally, the Front Royal Town Council rentals and utilities on tourism residents, I’ve got easy access Happy Creek and Commerce Front Royal would become an decided to put up, or perhaps spaces for three years, the town to Main Street, the library and Ave. - a good Commerce Ave. even better place to live. to do a little economic redevel- will collect rent and utilities on Bing Crosby Stadium from our parallel route for pedestrians opment of its own. tourism spaces from the EDA neighborhood. However I do and cyclists but lacking any Shopping for Money After the EDA didn’t show up at market value. feel somewhat trapped within identifying signage. for a follow-up, April 2 work The adopted town revenue the environs of the town’s lim- But now it’s 2007 and our How the town will imple- session requested by the town figures for the 2006-07 fis- its and wish that it was safe to region is at a critical juncture. ment “Where the Mountains to discuss funding implemen- cal year included $307,000 in bicycle with the boys in town Development pressures are meet the River” remains to be tation of a 20-year Roadmap lodging taxes and $1.2 million and beyond. huge. Planners are trying to seen. I imagine they will build it to the Future, some figured the in meals taxes. Those revenues To satisfy this itch some folks keep growth at a reasonable in stages as funds become avail- town-county Economic Devel- go into the town’s General take their families to Sherando rate. The Shenandoah River is able. I imagine a committee will opment Authority had blown Fund to support not only tour- Park, others use the Chesapeake in crisis. Royal Phoenix is com- be struck, that the town and getting the town to fund the ism, but other general revenue and Ohio Canal out of Harper’s ing on stream. Big box shop- county will cooperate and there $14,000 share the EDA was expenses as needed. Ferry, the W & OD Trail in ping is here and it is time to will be fundraising involved. I asking for, along with $36,000 However, as was pointed out Purcellville and the Greenbriar implement the plan before the know that the plan got stuck from the county and $70,000 during a Special Meeting of the River Trail near Galax. Occa- town and county are built out. once before on the issue of land the EDA was going to fund EDA board called on April 12 sionally professional cycling ownership and I hope most from its own operating bud- to review the plan (see related teams stay at the Quality Inn Build it and they will come sincerely that landowners will get. story), the state directs lodging and train on Skyline Drive. realize that contributing to this But rather than approve tax revenue toward tourism. Besides, people WANT to project is a significant public or disapprove the requested Front Royal Mayor James Front Royal Citizens want cycle, wheel and walk. They service. In Luray the Hawksbill $14,000 contribution to a one- Eastham said the compromise Greenways and Walking want to get fit. They are looking Greenway successfully co-ex- year contract with internation- kills two birds with one stone. Trails for local activities. They want ists with a farmer’s field. Good al consultant SRI International, “At the March 26 work ses- to save time and money. They luck Town of Front Royal as by a 5-0 vote the Front Royal sion during the Main Street In the recent Quality of Life are tired of driving. Wheeling you develop this project. Town Council approved fund- Business Association’s Main survey town residents ranked and walking routes would serve ing the full $120,000 cost of the St. Program presentation it creating greenspaces and walk- everyone in the area. Walkers Connect the dots annual contract for three years became very apparent that ing trails #2 on their list of rec- could walk. Families could cy- – with some strings attached. there was a duplication of ef- ommendations and Town Man- cle to their baseball and soccer Cycling doesn’t have to stop Among those potentially ex- fort in the scope of the work ager Michael Graham knows games and to the park. Chil- at the town limits. Imagine be- pensive strings are the EDA’s in the Main St. Program and where to find a plan. In 1992 dren could safety ride to the ing able to cycle between War- assumption of full responsibil- the EDA’s SRI initiative. Both “Where the Mountains Meet library. People could exercise ren, Page, Shenandoah and ity for the town’s tourism bud- groups had asked the town the River: Front Royal’s Plan while running errands. Workers Frederick Counties. In 2004 get, which was $309,309 in the council to help fund their ef- for Parks, Trails, Bikepaths and could commute by bike or foot. the Northern Shenandoah Val- existing budget year and is pro- forts. Council asked that I look Greenways” was adapted into Visitors could wheel or walk to ley Regional Commission pro- posed at $332,480 in the com- to find a workable solution for the town’s comprehensive plan. Shenandoah National Park and duced “Walking and Wheel- ing fiscal year. The EDA would both groups that meets their For folks who’ve moved here to the Shenandoah River, stay ing the Northern Shenandoah also assume funding responsi- respective needs without hav- since 1992 please let me tell in local accomodations and eat Valley: a plan to improve local bility for the Downtown Busi- ing to fund a duplication of ef- you that this is one glorious and shop locally. and regional pedestrian and ness Associations’ entry into forts – this is a result of that.” piece of work. Produced un- Providing a good walking bicycle assess and linkages for der the leadership of then town and wheeling infrastructure recreation and civil war heri- sionary plan needing political conscientious work for its planner Kimberly Fogle (now would promote resident health, tage tourism.” It’s another vi- will, foresight and productive realization. Page 10 • Warren County Report • Late April, 2007

I grew up in this store and I care about it and the community. I want to see us survive Business and be stronger. We want to better serve Front Royal and Warren County,

K-Mart turns to familiar face for Front Royal store New manager poised to tackle stiff competition from Wal-Mart, Target & Lowe’s

Stevens, who is the location’s Mart’s diner in 1978, only two first female store manager, adds years after K-Mart opened it’s that taking the helm of a retail- Front Royal store in the Royal er gearing up for the fight of its Plaza location previously occu- life is a lot more than just a job. pied by Grant’s. “I grew up in this store and I Stevens left Front Royal in care about it and the communi- August 2005 to manage the ty. I want to see us survive and Winchester K-Mart but was de- be stronger. We want to better lighted when she got the chance serve Front Royal and Warren to return to the store where she County,” she said. got her start almost three de- Stevens got her start as a high cades ago. school student working in K- Council on Domestic Violence announces spring volunteer training schedule Warren County Council on Do- Domestic Violence mestic Violence will be offering Stat Sheets, VA Data, and hotline spring volunteer training. Train- calls ings will be held on the following Self Care dates between the hours of 5- Video* By Dan McDermott the new retail giants headed for ple don’t like to shop in really 9:30pm: • Wednesday, May 9, 2007 Warren County Report northern Warren County don’t big stores.” Navigating the Legal and Court have that K-Mart does have or Stevens expects an initial hit Monday, May 7, 2007 Systems and THP Paget Stevens is the new store soon will: an in-town location, in sales as customers try out Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Court Advocacy manager for K-Mart on South Kenmore appliances, Crafts- the new offerings. K-Mart will Wednesday, May 9, 2007 Protective Orders Street. She takes over for in- man tools, Sears short-term try to bridge that sales gap be- Thursday, May 10, 2007 Victim Witness terim manager Matt Hill, who and long-term credit, and Mar- ginning with new pricing struc- Friday, May 11, 2007 Victim Information and notifica- Monday, May 14, 2007 tion filled in after the retirement of tha Stewart. tures and the store remodeling Transitional Housing long-time leader Richard Fox, Among the changes coming in a year to a year-and-a-half. Volunteers are needed to as- Life Skills who had been with the com- for Front Royal K-Mart shop- “We want to see what the com- sist with adult and child support • Thursday, May 10, 2007 pany for 30 years. pers are a store remodel and petition is going to do first. groups, serve as rape victim com- Sexual Abuse and Assault Stevens is no stranger to the the introduction of Kenmore We’ll let things settle a bit,” she panions, provide direct services The OASIS program Front Royal discounter, having appliances, the latter due to said. K-Mart’s last remodeling for clients, and assist in answering SART, what is it? previously worked there for 27 K-Mart’s recent acquisition of renamed the store Big-K and the phones. Call 540-635-9194 for SANE, what is it? years. Her familiarity with her Sears,” Stevens said. “Custom- added the garden shop. “That further information; ask for Paula PERK, what is it? market should pay dividends as ers can already purchase many was a big hit,” said Stevens. or Tammy Support groups for survivors Sex offenders the mid-town Front Royal K- Craftsman tools at K-Mart. Those who worry that K-Mart Spring Volunteer Training Education and Awareness Mart prepares to do economic And with the addition of Ken- will close and start a possible Schedule 5-9:30 pm Video* battle with new retail competi- more products, many made by decline in the South Street retail • Monday, May 7, 2007 • Friday, May 11, 2007 tion locating in new retail cen- Whirlpool, comes the advan- area should fear not, according Orientation Children’s issues and programs ters off Interstate-66. tage of Sears Credit long-term to Stevens. “The fact is that this Introductions Effects of domestic violence and While some might expect financing options. We will also is a big tourist town and we are Herstory and timeline sexual abuse on children Stevens and K-Mart to be wor- eventually offer delivery of Ken- a lot closer to Skyline Drive and Review of policies and confidenti- Parenting the abused child ried about the pending arrival more appliances by Sears.” the center of town. This store ality KINOS, what is it? of Wal-Mart, the world’s larg- Each national chain has its has been one of the corpora- Overview of services offered CAP, what is it? Volunteer job descriptions • Monday, May 14, 2007 est retailer, Target and Lowe’s, niche, Stevens said. tion’s biggest profit-producers Tour of facility Necessary tools and training com- Stevens says she will be ready. “We are strong with empty- for the past 8 years. Winchester Video* pletion “Competition is always better. It nesters and seniors,” she said. has a smaller volume store and • Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Crisis Intervention will make us stronger and it will “Plus we are in town. A lot of faces strong competition from Introduction to the Dynamics of Active Listening result in some positive changes folks will find that it is easier two Super Wal-Marts a Target, Domestic Violence Diversity for us in the Front Royal store,” to come to the nearby K-Mart and many other retailers but it Power and control wheel Good boundaries she said. than to drive across the bridges remains profitable. We aren’t Safety planning Role Play There are a few things that to huge stores. And some peo- going anywhere,” she said. Support groups for survivors of Volunteer Evaluation Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 11

“I think it is, which goes to the point that there is something inbred in the human spirit that says to people that private property is so intertwined with who I am in my God- Landowner rights given rights as a free person that I ought to be able to have my private property...”

Virginia says no to Eminent Domain for economic gain Attorney General McDonnell lauds legislature for action this session By Roger Bianchini Court’s controversial 2005 Kelo in concluding his remarks to excessive government taking.” Warren County Report vs. The City of New London de- the Marsh Institute. “I think it’s During his remarks McDon- cision. a significant accomplishment nell noted that while he was Addressing Shenandoah That 5-4 federal court ruling for the General Assembly in its focusing on the Anglo-Ameri- University’s Marsh Institute authorized Eminent Domain action this year that will make can legal history, the concept of on April 11, Virginia Attorney seizures by local governments all our liberties more secure.” individual property rights likely General Robert F. McDonnell and associated private business We asked McDonnell if this dated back even farther back lauded a bipartisan effort in the enterprises to expand tax bases was that rare legal and social to the Old Testament in Judeo- General Assembly that has add- Roger Bianchini and promote municipal eco- issue that unites people across Christian history. ed Virginia to a list of 36 states nomic gain. political Party and class bound- Other speakers at the Marsh Virginia Attorney Gen- protecting its citizens from fed- McDonnell said a common aries?” Institute, Kuykendall Lecture eral Robert F. McDon- erally authorized Eminent Do- denominator between British “I think it is, which goes to the series event included Shenan- nell addresses Shenan- main seizures of property for Royalty and the U.S. federal point that there is something doah University President Dr. doah University’s Marsh private or municipal economic government across 400 years inbred in the human spirit that James Davis and Circuit Court Institute on state legis- gain. was disrespect of individual says to people that private prop- Judge John E. Wetsel Jr. Dr. Bill lative action protecting As the featured speaker at the property rights. erty is so intertwined with who Shendow moderated the pro- citizens from federally Kuykendall Distinguished Lec- “So, I think that this was a sig- I am in my God-given rights as gram following a social hour authorized Eminent Do- ture series, McDonnell traced nificant session in protecting a free person that I ought to be and dinner at the Lee/Jackson main seizures for mu- the evolution of individual this right of property rights that able to have my private property Best Western Banquet Room nicipal and private eco- property rights from English span back some 800 or more whether its worth $50 bucks or in Winchester just a hop, skip nomic gain. Parliamentary confrontations years in the Anglo-American worth $10 million, I aught to be and jump from the Shenandoah with the British Crown, Charles I in 1628, to the U.S. Supreme legal tradition,” McDonnell said able to have it protected against University campus.

Open House • Sat. April 21st • 11am - 3pm

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Brick Ranch, All one Level, 5 acres, detached garage and more! • 340 S go about 8 miles, make a left onto Bentonville-Browntown Rd. go about 2 miles, make a right on Jenkins Hill. House is on your right. • Refreshments provided. 865 John Marshall Hwy · Rt 55E near 522 Intersection 38 acres for sale located off of Browntown Rd. • views and stream • motivated seller • offered at $329,999 For more info. call Christi Boies: (540) 671-6494 Page 12 • Warren County Report • Late April, 2007

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Must select 1 entrée and may Tuesday April 24 R-MA receives major gift select up to 2 sides and 1 milk 1. Cheese Quesadilla 2. Cheeseburger Elementary Schools 3. Chicken Salad Sandwich 4. Chicken Caesar Salad Monday April 16 5. Peanut Butter & Jelly Sand- 1. Pepperoni Pizza wich 2. Chicken Patty Sandwich 3. Ham & Cheese Sub Wednesday April 25 4. Minnie Mouse Salad 1. Chicken Sticks From a release: values foundation he needed to commitment to providing a 5. Peanut Butter & Jelly Sand- 2. Beef Ravioli succeed in life. first-class college prep educa- wich 3. Ham, Turkey & Cheese Sub An alumnus of Randolph- “We are grateful beyond tion.” 4. Garden Salad Macon Academy, Mr. Stan Ful- measure for the generosity of The new academic building Tuesday April 17 5. Peanut Butter & Jelly Sand- ton, has given the Academy $4 this gift,” said Major General will replace the aging Rives Hall 1. Baked Breaded Chicken wich million, to build a new, state- Henry M. Hobgood, president on campus. The new building 2. Cheeseburger of-the-art academic facility. of R-MA. “This allows us to will bear the donor’s name, and 3. Chicken Salad Sandwich Thursday April 26 Mr. Fulton is a prominent busi- provide the best classrooms should be open by the fall of 4. Chicken Caesar Salad 1.Beefy Mac nessman who credits R-MA for possible for our students and 2008. 5. Peanut Butter & Jelly Sand- 2.Chicken Patty providing the character and teachers, and highlights our wich 3. Bologna & Cheese Sandwich 4.Chef Salad STEAK & CHEESE SUB CHICKEN CEASAR SALAD RIB-B-QUE SANDWICH Wednesday April 18 5. Peanut Butter & Jelly Sand- HAM & CHEESE SUB 1. Soft Shell Beef Tacos wich CHICKEN CEASAR SALAD Thursday April 26 Thursday April 19 2. Hot Ham & Cheese Sand- BUFFALO CHICKEN WRAP CHILI W/WO CORN MUF- wich Friday April 27 Thursday April 19 CHICKEN CLUB FIN 3. Ham, Turkey & Cheese Sub 1. Mini Corndogs HOT DOG ON BUN BOLOGNA, HAM & CHEESE CHICKEN CLUB 4. Garden Salad 2. Steak & Cheese CHICKEN CLUB SUB 5. Peanut Butter & Jelly Sand- 3. Turkey & Cheese Sub BOLOGNA, HAM & CHEESE PEPPI PIZZA SALAD Friday April 20 wich 4. Peppi Pizza Salad SUB AVAIL. SIDE: TATER TOTS CHEESE LASAGNA 5. Peanut Butter & Jelly Sand- PEPPI PIZZA SALAD BACON CHEESEBURGER Thursday April 19 wich AVAIL. SIDE: TATER TOTS Friday April 27 1. Grilled Cheese Sandwich PIZZA BAGEL Monday April 23 Avail. Side: Tomato Soup Monday April 30 Friday April 20 BACON CHEESEBURGER CHICKEN STICKS 2. Hot Dog on Bun 1. Pepperoni Pizza CHEESE QUESADILLA TURKEY, HAM & CHEESE CHICKEN PARMESAN 3. Italian Sub 2. Meatball Sub BACON CHEESEBURGER SUB 4. Chef Salad 3. Ham & Cheese Sub TURKEY, HAM & CHEESE GARDEN SALAD Tuesday April 24 5. Peanut Butter & Jelly Sand- 4. Minnie Mouse Salad SUB BEEFY NACHOS wich 5. Peanut Butter & Jelly Sand- GARDEN SALAD Monday April 30 STEAK & CHEESE SUB wich CHICKEN STICKS Friday April 20 Monday April 23 PIZZA BURGER Wednesday April 25 1. Chicken Nuggets Middle and Jr. High Schools CHICKEN NUGGETS ITALIAN SUB HOT HAM & CHEESE SAND- 2. Cheese Lasagna PIZZA BURGER ANTIPASTA SALAD WICH 3. Turkey & Cheese Sub Monday April 16 ITALIAN SUB RIB-B-QUE SANDWICH 4. Peppi Pizza Salad CHICKEN TENDERS ANTIPASTA SALAD High School 5. Peanut Butter & Jelly Sand- PIZZA BURGER Thursday April 26 wich ITALIAN SUB Tuesday April 24 Monday April 16 BAKED BREADED CHICKEN ANTIPASTA SALAD BREADSTICKS W/ MARINA- CHICKEN FAJITAS CHICKEN CLUB Monday April 23 RA SAUCE CHICKEN PARMESAN 1. Cheese Pizza Tuesday April 17 FISH SANDWICH Friday April 27 2. Hot Ham & Cheese Sand- HARD SHELL BEEF TACOS TURKEY & CHEESE SUB Tuesday April 17 HOT DOG ON BUN wich CHICKEN PARMESAN CHEF SALAD BREADSTICKS W/ MARINA- BACON CHEESEBURGER 3. Ham & Cheese Sub TURKEY & CHEESE SUB RA SAUCE 4. Minnie Mouse Salad CHEF SALAD Wednesday April 25 STEAK & CHEESE SUB Monday April 30 5. Peanut Butter & Jelly Sand- BEEFY NACHOS CHICKEN TENDERS wich Wednesday April 18 STEAK & CHEESE SUB Wednesday April 18 CHICKEN PARMESAN CHEESE LASAGNA HAM & CHEESE SUB MINI CORNDOGS Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 13

Schools

Junior High School leaders get Free Community Event at R-MA April 21 hair dyed and chopped for charity From a release: to their heart’s content...or un- about R-MA Middle School or til Sir Brix-a-lot packs them up Upper School. Radio station Randolph-Macon Academy’s at 5:00 pm. Community groups Oldies 95.3 will broadcast live community fun day was such and businesses such as the War- for the first few hours. You can a success last year that they ren Heritage Society, Warren also meet Sting, R-MA’s mas- decided to repeat what was in- Rifles Confederate Memorial cot! Food will be available for tended to be a one-time event. Museum, the Warren County purchase courtesy of the R-MA Re-named “Springfest,” the free Workshop, Shenandoah River Parents’ Association and The family fun day of bouncy rides, State Park, Greco Realty, and Apple House. animals, games, and entertain- Front Royal Credit Union will “Admission and all of the ac- ment will be held on Saturday, have displays to help visitors tivities are free,” said Celeste. April 21, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 learn about the services avail- “We want our community to pm. able in Warren County. come see our campus, meet Springfest isn’t the only activ- “Another group that is com- our wonderful faculty and stu- ity that day. Things get under- ing is the Front Royal Police dents, and just have a good way at 10:00 am with the dedi- Department’s VIPS [Volun- time.” cation of the recently donated teers in Police Services],” said If you’re not ready to go U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Celeste Brooks, R-MA’s Di- home with the bouncy rides statue. This sculpture was do- rector of Public Relations and and games shut down, you can nated by R-MA alumnus Har- chairperson of Springfest. hurry to Melton Gymnasium at lan Crow. It is from the same “They will offer fingerprinting the Upper School, where the R- cast as the one that stands in for children.” MA Spring Concert begins at Washington, DC, and is the Entertainment will be on 5:00. It features the band, cho- second of its kind. The third going all day, and include pre- rus, and handbell choir, and is and final one will be going to sentations by R-MA students an event not to be missed. the U.S. Air Force Academy. and faculty as well as outside The R-MA gate off of Ken- Immediately after the dedica- groups. A member of R-MA’s drick Lane will be closed to tion, visitors will be treated to a national championship speech traffic. Attendees should use parade by the Corps of Cadets and debate team will perform, the R-MA gates on West Main on Riddick Field, featuring R- along with incredibly talented Street. Parking will be in the MA’s award-winning marching student musicians. Science and practice football field, just - in band. Springfest opens imme- “speed stacks” demonstrations side the gates, and a shuttle bus diately after the parade, which will also be held. In addition, will run visitors from the park- is expected to end around three very popular hits are re- ing area to the event. noon. turning: the U.S. Customs dogs, Springfest will be held rain Springfest itself will be cen- 5-Rings Martial Arts Academy, or shine; in the event of rain, tered at R-MA Middle School. and Luray Rescue Zoo. Last displays, demonstrations, and Outside will be a moon bounce, year, Luray’s brought an al- rides will be moved indoors. a giant slide, and a bungee run ligator, porcupine, and other For more information, call Ce- will be available all afternoon, animals, much to the delight of leste at 636-5482, e-mail her along with face-painting, a children of all ages. at [email protected], or visit duck pond, sand art, and jew- Tours of the campus will be www.rma.edu. Springfest is elry-making, all free of charge. available throughout the first sponsored in part by Oldies New this year will be 20,000 half of the afternoon for people 95.3. Legos® for children to play with who would like to know more

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Activities & events

CCWDA Dance Connie Painter lacp@comcast. Bluegrass Party through research, community er Cottage will serve lunch in net. service, education, and advoca- the Tea Room by reservation 4/20/2007 - 8:00pm - 11:00pm 4/27/2007 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm cy. For more information please only. Box lunches will be avail- Woofstock call (540)635-8000. able on a prepaid basis. They The Country Club Western Tonight you are invited to a include chicken salad or tuna salad sandwiches, Rt.11 potato Dance Association of Win- 4/21/2007 - 11:00am - 4:00pm community jam session at the Historic Garden Week Home chips, fruit, pasta salad, home- chester and Front Royal will be Warren County Senior Cen- Tour hosting a Country Club West- Samuels Public Library cel- ter located on 12th Street. All made cookies and bottled water for $10.00. Please call 540-869- ern Dance tonight at Bowling ebrates pets today during level of musicians are welcome. 4/28/2007 8482 to order your box lunch Green Country Club South. The “Woofstock”. More Informa- Acoustic Intstruments only. The Garden Club of -War or to reserve a table in the tea public is invited. Admission: tion (540)635-3153. There will be coffee and food room. $6.00/members - $8.00/non- items available for purchase. ren County will host a tour of homes in The Reliance area of Courtesy of the Front Royal Vis- members. This is a non-profit Ivy Topiary Workshop Admission is free; however, a Warren County. The Sunflow- itor’s Center. organization and has a smoke & hat will be passed around. All alcohol free environment. For 4/21/2007 - 12:00 noon proceeds benefit the Warren more information please call County Senior Center. Gail King at (540)635-2353. Sunflower Cottage, on Reli- C & S Painting ance Road in North Warren Shrimp/Oyster Feast County, will host our “Ivy Topi- • Commercial and Residential Painting Career Day ary Workshop”. Lunch will be 4/28/2007 - 4:00pm - 8:00pm • Offering....Room Repaints, Faux Finishes, Wall and Floor Murals served and each participant will 4/20/2007 - 9:00am 12:00pm be given an ivy plant and metal topiary frame to work with dur- Today everyone is invited to Office (540) 635-8727 The Career & College Fair will ing the instruction. Each par- the Annual Shrimp and Oyster Cell 1 (540) 771-4305 • Cell 2 (540) 771-4306 be held today in the Warren ticipant will leave with their Feast at the Ivy Lodge located County High School Gym. This own finished topiary valued at at 101 Chester Street to benefit Also Available • Drywall Hanging, Finishing, and Repair event is sponsored by DECA $20.00 or greater. Cost for the the Warren County Red Cross. • Light Carpentry (student marketing club) and workshop is $35.00. Please call For more information call College Access Network. For for reservations 540-869-8482. (540)635-2333. more information please call the Chamber of Commerce at Blood Drive Safety & Wellness Expo 635-3185 ext. 26. May 5 4/26/2007 - 12:00pm - 6:00pm 4/28/2007 - 8:00am - 12:00pm OPEN HOUSE Redbud Festival 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. Someone’s Waiting. Donate You are invited to attend the 4/21/2007 - 9:00am - 3:00pm Blood at the Front Royal United Warren Memorial’s Commu- Methodist Church located at 1 nity Safety and Wellness Expo You are invited to the Annual W. Main Street. Navy blue fleece today. The expo provides FREE Browntown Redbud Festival at blankets to presenting donors or low cost health screenings to the Browntown Community while supplies last. Sponsored residents of Warren County and Center today. This is an excel- by Beth Medved Waller. education information on im- lent time to purchase hand- proving an individual’s health. made items from local crafters Fundraising Event Sponsored by Warren Memo- as well as participate in the si- rial Hospital and the Warren lent auction. For more informa- 4/27/2007 - 6:00pm Coalition. For more informa- tion please call (540)636-3588. tion please call (540)636-0300. The Warren County Council Womanless Beauty Pageant on Domestic Violence is host- WalkAmerica ing a dinner, fashion show and 4/21/2007 - 7:00pm silent auction tonight at the 4/28/2007 - TBA North Warren Volunteer Fire The Front Royal/Warren Department. Tickets are $30.00/ You are invited to walk in County Relay for Life will be adults and $15.00/children 12 the Front Royal WalkAmerica sponsoring Ms. Relay for Life and under. All proceeds will go 2007 for the March of Dimes. Timeless Masculine Beauties to provide services to victims of It all begins at the Fantasyland Womanless Beauty Pageant to- domestion violence and/or sex- Shelter in Lions Park located on night at E. Wilson Morrison El- ual assault. For more informa- Commerce Avenue. The March Reach thousands of Warren County ementary School Auditorium. tion please call (540)635-8660. of Dimes is fighting the cri- residents of all ages by advertising. For more information contact sis of babies born prematurely Call (540) 636-1014 • [email protected] Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 15

Obituaries

Preston L. Brown Front Royal conducted by The Lloyd of Riverview, FL; a sis- Estes; five sons Delano A. Jen- gineering degree from Virginia Rev. Deborah Rutter and Eric ter Dale Swartz of Alexandria; kins, A. Lee Jenkins, G. Nathan Tech and retired after 34 years Preston L. Brown, 82, of Fred- Geisbert. nine grandchildren; and eleven Jenkins, W. Wendell Jenkins, of employment with the Na- erick, MD, formerly of Front Mrs. Hoppe was born July 18, great-grandchildren. and Elton B. Jenkins; twelve val Surface Warfare Center in Royal died Monday April 9, 1925, in Newport News, VA, Memorial contributions may grandchildren; and eight great- Dahlgren, VA as a mechanical 2007 in Frederick. daughter of Hilton Allen and be made to Samuels Public granddaughters. engineer. He was a member of A funeral service was held at Bessie Dale Palmer Rudd. She Library, 538 Villa Ave., Front Pallbearers were Charles Estes, the Rivermont Baptist Church. Maddox Funeral Home. Burial was a retired registered nurse. Royal, VA or to St. Luke Com- Christopher Jenkins, Aaron Surviving are his wife Anita I. followed in Rockland Cem- She was a nurse for the Veter- munity Clinic, 316 N. Royal Jenkins, S. Kyle Jenkins, Brian Updike; three sons David, An- etery. ans Administration Hospital in Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630. Clegg, and Donald Cline. drew, and Nathan Updike all of Mr. Brown was born May 4, Richmond during WWII and Maddox Funeral Home han- Memorial contributions may Front Royal; his mother Mable 1924, son of the late Claude served with a number of Vir- dled arrangements. be made to the Browntown Virginia Burke Updike of Front and Mary McDonald Brown. ginia hospitals and physician’s Baptist Church, 12 Browntown Royal; and a sister Janet Updike He was a truck driver and also offices. She was a volunteer for Sadie Gertrude Rd., Bentonville, VA 22610 or Craft of Mechanicsville. worked on a dairy farm. the Warren Memorial Hospital Henry Jenkins to the Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc., Pallbearers were John Kraja- Surviving are his wife Julia where she helped establish the 333 W. Cork St. #405, Win- cic, Mark Willhite, Roger Ste- Ann Brown of Frederick; three Junior Volunteers. She was also Sadie Gertrude Henry Jen- chester, VA 22601. vens, Jason Kibler, Brad Up- sons Donald Brown, Johnny a volunteer for Samuels Public kins, 94, of Winchester, former- dike, Jr., Bernie Steed, Jr., Larry Brown, and Ronnie Brown; two Library and for the reading lab ly of Browntown, died Friday, Edwin Grafton Updike Cameron, and Jack Beaty. daughters Jean Stevens and at the E. Wilson Morrison El- April 13, 2007, in Winchester Honorary pallbearers were Jackie Waller; a sister Hazel ementary School. She was a Medical Center. Edwin Grafton Updike, III, members of the Rivermont Cornell; Twenty grandchildren; recipient of the Points of Light A funeral service was held at 57, of Front Royal died Satur- Baptist Church Youth Depart- thirty great-grandchildren; and Award presented by President Maddox Funeral Home con- day, April 7, 2007, in his home. ment. fifteen great-great grandchil- George H. Bush for her volun- ducted by The Rev. Dr. Ken Pat- A funeral service was held at The family received friends at dren. teer work with the schools. She rick. Interment will follow in the Rivermont Baptist Church Maddox Funeral Home. was a member of Calvary Epis- Panorama Memorial Gardens. in Front Royal conducted by Memorial contributions may Jane Rudd Hoppe copal Church. Mrs. Jenkins was born May The Rev. Jerry Young. Burial be made to the Rivermont Surviving are her husband 8, 1912, in Browntown, daugh- followed in Panorama Memo- Baptist Church, 575 Catlett Jane Rudd Hoppe, 81, of Front Kenneth W. Hoppe; three sons ter of Richard and Carrie Darr rial Gardens. Mountain Rd., Front Royal, VA Royal died Tuesday, April 10, Richard A. Hoppe of Linden, Henry. She was married to the Mr. Updike was born Aug. 23, 22630. 2007, in her home. Steven W. Hoppe of Glouces- late Allen Lee Jenkins. 1949, in Warren Co., son of the A memorial service was held ter, and Robert W. Hoppe of Surviving are two daughters late Edwin Grafton Updike, Jr. at Calvary Episcopal Church in Virgilina; a daughter Anita Sue Edith A. Rison and Glenda S. He received a mechanical en-

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Roger Bianchini June 8-9, 2007 Opening Ceremony 6:00 PM The aftermath of a fatal wreck involving a northbound tractor-trailer and Survivors Walk immediately following: southbound pickup truck on U.S. 340 Sunday, April 15, is cleaned up by work crews around 6 p.m. The debris piled up on the side of the road is from For More Information Call: the trctor-trailer which overturned. State police on the scene said the trac- Connie at 636-9579 or Tara at 635-7886 tor trailer was traveling north toward Front Royal from the Bentonville trash Register your team on our website: transfer station when it apparently collided with the southbound pickup www.acsevents.org/relay/frontroyal truck. See brief on page 28. Page 16 • Warren County Report • Late April, 2007

Theater

Is Wayside the healing force of the universe? Theater troop announces it’s 2007-08 season of transition in Front Royal. While renova- “I think Front Royal is ready be Wayside’s primary location tions of its Leo M. Bernstein for the culture,” Warren County pending completion of renova- Theatre in Middletown are pro- Board of Supervisors Chairman tions to its Middletown theatre, gressing, Wayside will open its 46th season on June 23 at Royal Phoenix in the former Ameri- can Viscose/Avtex Adminis- tration Building on Kendrick Lane with the Musical Comedy “Forever Plaid.” And to mark the occasion two cast members came to the April 5 event in glaring green, plaid costumes. But that was just the tip of the iceberg. It was no par for Roger Bianchini the course River City govern- mental press conference on a Wayside General Manager Jeffrey Stern address- number of fronts. There was es the theatre’s future plans, both long and short music, there were actors and Roger Bianchini term during April 5 announcement of coming sea- actresses, there was coffee son schedule. and cookies . . . umm cookies . . . there was comedy – well, Wayside’s Thomasin Saviano is flanked by “Forev- By Roger Bianchini of an arts-culture-hospitality- you can often get the comedy er Plaid” cast members Vaughn Irving and Larry Warren County Report based economic engine at a re- and quite a bit of acting on the Dahlke during comments from the theatre’s Ar- juvenated 18-year-old, 467-acre governmental scene here – but tisitc Director Warner Crocker (not pictured). Sa- Do you believe in magic? environmental disaster site on there was that consensus be- viano seems to be seeking approval for her come- Does life imitate art? the banks of the Shenandoah tween town, county and EDA dic interpretations of Crocker’s earlier remarks Am I in the middle of a Way- River? officials that this was a good for the hearing or “understanding impaired.” side Theatre production of “The But still, I was ill prepared thing, bringing culture to River Twilight Zone?” for all the glad-handing, back- City. Richard Traczyk added. Wayside Foundation President These were among the ques- slapping, handshaking, smil- “It’s great for Front Royal, While the soon-to-be-out- Stephen A. Brown announced tions I pondered after hearing a ing, almost giggly effusiveness we’re so pleased to have Way- fitted theatre facility in the that Front Royal will not be virtual “hippie lovefest” of reac- displayed by representatives side come here,” Front Royal Admin Building’s west wing, alone in hosting Wayside pro- tions of town, county and eco- from dueling local bodies just Mayor James Eastham said. adjacent to EDA offices, will ductions in the coming season. nomic development officials to days past real or imagined Shenandoah University’s the April 5 announcement of no-show work session slights, Glaze Studio Theatre will Wayside Theatre’s 2007-08 sea- from letters challenging an- host “Tuesday’s with Morrie” son schedule. other to stop stalling and put – opening on Aug. 10 and Win- Of course it was no secret up or shut up; from nighttime chester’s Old Town Courthouse that Wayside would be seek- phone harangues leading some Civil War Museum will host ing refuge in Front Royal while to question the mental stability “George Washington: Young it’s aging Middletown Theatre of those from the “other side” Man, Young Country” – an ed- is undergoing major renova- – from business as usual here ucational program written and Roger Bianchini tions and backstage expansion in River City!!! performed entirely by area high – that was announced about a But for at least one brief FR-WC Economic Development Director Paul Car- school students beginning Oct. month earlier. And of course, shining moment on April 5, as roll addresses the crowd in the American Viscose 5. who could mind the region’s Middletown’s Wayside Theatre Administration Building west wing where Way- In addition to the season primary theater group bring- troop announced its 2007-2008 side Theatre will present seveal productions in opener, Wayside plans at least ing its renowned presence to production schedule, all that the coming season. Renovations will transform two other major productions the Royal Phoenix redevelop- changed. The announcement the space into a 160 to 180 seat theatre for the in Front Royal. One will be the ment site to perhaps put the came at what will be Wayside’s June 23 opening of Wayside’s 2007-08 season world premier of an original first domino in place to begin primary home away from opener “Forever Plaid” - a supernatural musical musical based on the stories of rolling toward the EDA vision home – the Royal Phoenix site comedy set in the 1950s. Edgar Allen Poe – “Shadow of Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 17

Theater

the Raven” – written by Way- spring season, the company will Economic engine “And may I side’s resident Musical Director continue to offer productions add that what Steve Przybylski, which opens at satellite locations through Crocker also observed that the town has on Oct. 13. the season – and that is move Wayside’s extended season has done for us The other scheduled Royal that could signal Wayside’s fu- had a positive economic impact in addition Phoenix show is a production ture direction, Artistic Director in Middletown, something ev- to the infra- of Shakespeare’s tragic romance Warner Crocker explained. eryone would like to see dupli- s t r u c t u r e , “Romeo and Juliet,” featuring “Wayside Theatre only has cated in Front Royal. working with teenagers in the lead teenage 180 seats – this venue will only “If you’ve ever been to Way- the town and roles. That drama will open at have between 160 and 180 side Theatre in Middletown, the assistant the Front Royal Wayside loca- seats. That’s really not enough you’ll notice that around us we town manag- tion on March 14, 2008. Local for us to keep up with the grow- now have two brand new res- er – Nimet’s teens will have a chance to au- ing costs of our business in the taurants, The Irish Isle and Sil- been fantastic dition for those juicy roles in long term. So, multiple venues ver Cricket Café, and numerous making sure Wayside resident Music Director Steve Przybyl- ski performs a number from his original musical October of this year. are one of the things that we’re small shops that have opened this works “Shadow of the Raven: The stories of Edgar Allen Wayside’s Christmas sea- looking at for the future of up. Since we expanded our for everyone,” Poe” that will world premier in Front Royal on Oct. son production will be a stage Wayside Theatre. It allows us to season to a full year operation EDA Execu- 13. adaptation of the Frank Capra expand our programming in a there we have seen an increase tive Director the fruits of the labor are start- classic film “It’s a Wonderful way that serves the very diverse in that kind of business coming Paul Carroll said of town plan- ing to turn into something tan- Life” entitled “It’s a Wonder- population that we have here. to Middletown and it thrives ning chief Nimet Soliman. gible, something you can see. ful Life: A Live Radio Play.” The Some folks love us to do Shake- off the theatre. Of course our “I had talked to some of the The soccer fields for example, site of that show has yet to be speare; some folks only want neighbors there are a little bit folks that were involved with last Sept. 9 opened up and chil- announced. Wayside hopes to to see us do “The Buddy Holly worried while we undergo this the theatre before this meet- dren played on them. That was reoccupy its Middletown home Story;” and this way – multiple construction that they won’t ing and they were talking about a vision and a vision you can’t theatre in time for “It’s a Won- venues – we can actually show have that traffic but that’s why their future plans and I’m hop- touch, you can only imagine. derful Life’s” Nov. 23 opening. both at once and serve all of we’re going back. ing that they do make this a But to see those children play- But even if the Bernstein The- those needs.” “But we’d love to see, perhaps, permanent site and a satellite ing, exercising, having fun, that atre is ready for the late fall to a long-term situation here,” to their main institution,” coun- was wonderful. Now to see the Crocker added of the possibil- ty board Chairman Traczyk EDA building, not just hav- ity Wayside could continue a said after Crocker’s comments ing the EDA in it, but two new Men with a Heart Bachelor Auction presence in Front Royal after about Wayside’s potential fu- companies just joined them, the current season. “The arts ture as a multi-venued insti- now the Wayside is coming! are a great tip of the sphere for tution. “I think the key is they It’s like watching spring bloom. any area that wants to develop have to keep growing and they Flowers are just popping up around an economic platform. just can’t make it on one theatre one after another and we have It’s happened in a lot of places any more. So, multiple locations just started. Wait till you see all over this country, so it’s a is a definite option and I think what this place is going to be very exciting thing.” they would be really well served like when we are done with our here and I hope they see there cleanup. It’s going to be some- The Twilight Zone is a good subscription base here thing Front Royal and the War- to keep something open here all ren County community can be Again there was agreement the time.” proud of.” among local officials – lead- John Torrance is site man- So, step right up, tickets will ing us to ponder whether this ager for FMC Corporation at be going fast, change is on the confluence of local political the 467-acre Avtex Superfund horizon and the first dramatic They were brave, they were funny, agreement was actually part of cleanup site closed by the state they got sold to benefit the blossom of that change is just a Wayside script? for water pollution violations two months away – like I said, Sgt. Arthur Bunky Woods Trust Fund! “This is another example of in 1989. As the second of three do you believe in magic? Now they are available on the public-private partnership that rayon and synthetic fibers plant Bachelor Auction DVD we all seek to do together to owners (in the mid-1960s), and bring the best of the public and only surviving one, FMC is a Reach thousands of On Sale now, only $16 private sector together,” Mayor federally mandated cleanup Warren County resi- Get your very own copy! Eastham said. “The town’s been partner. Torrance said an early working with the EDA on get- spring day was appropriate for dents of all ages by ting the parking lot cleaned up the announcement of Wayside’s advertising. Call Hi-Z Video Concepts and lighted, the sidewalks are upcoming production schedule fixed out front. Everybody is centered at Royal Phoenix. 635-9571 working together because this “I’ve been working on this proj- Call (540) 636-1014. is so good for the community.” ect fulltime since 1999 and all Page 18 • Warren County Report • Late April, 2007

Weird weather and high gas prices are putting a drag on the number of Americans Tourism driving through town but a low dollar is giving us a boost in our international guests. This picture is from Culler’s Overlook at Andy Guest Park in Bentonville.

Domestic Visitors

AL 2 AZ 5 AR 4 CA 9 CO 3 CT 8 DE 2 DC 12 FL 20 GA 6 ID 1 IL 19 IA 57 What prompted their visit? KS 3 Visitors entering Shenandoah KY 1 AAA Travel Guides 4 National Park in Front Royal ME 8 Appalachian Trail 5 MD 45 ATF K-9 Training 6 MA 4 International Bed & Breakfast Guides 4 Mar 2007 Mar 2006 MI 9 Visitors Bicycle Tour 6 10,186  11,818 MN 5 Business Trip 6 MS 3 Australia 2 Camping Directories 4 MO 1 Austria 4 Christendom College 4 Visitors entering Shenandoah NJ 4 Belgium 2 Destiny 6 River State Park in Bentonville NM 1 Canada 63 Driving through 108 NY 15 Denmark 2 Exceptional Hospitality at V.C. 9 Mar 2007 Mar 2006 NC 1 England 31 Friends 17 Folks from 41 states and 21 4,952  4,708 countries checked in last ND 4 Scotland 2 Genealogy 4 OK 2 Ireland 5 Golf Guides 6 month! OH 13 Finland 5 History/Civil War 19 OR 3 France 3 Inn at Little Washington 2 This data was compiled by Front Royal Tourism Mar 2007 Mar 2006 PA 52 Germany 30 Local Resident 10 Coordinator Don LaFever from the guest registry.  PR 3 Israel 11 Previous Visit 5 You can find Don and a wealth of information at the 687 785 Visitor’s Center on Main Street. (540) 635-5788 RI 2 Mexico 3 Quilters 10 From the U.S.A. SD 2 Netherlands 2 Regional Resident 28 495  662 TN 8 New Zealand 6 Relatives 33 Note: last years total included TX 15 Saudia Arabia 2 Relocating 12 2 busses with 104 Iowans) VT 36 South Africa 1 Skyline Drive/SNP 159 VA 98 Spain 13 Uncertain, or no reply 47 WA 4 Switzerland 1 Vacation 100 From other countries WV 2 Taiwan 2 Visiting 25 192  123 WI 3 Ukraine 2 Total 831 Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 19

Police report

Police report Humor: Feng Shui and the Public Restroom By Kevin S. Engle The automatic soap dispens- TOWN OF FRONT ROYAL Warren County Report ers are ok, but the faucets nev- MARCH 2007 er give you enough water. And Like most guys, I don’t have that means it’s time to play the eye, or the patience, for in- tricks on the red light again. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY : terior design. I can only take Back and forth, back and forth PATROL 896 so much of it before wanting with your hands until you’ve CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION 3 to scream. As far as I’m con- been given the proper ration DISPATCH 28 cerned, a beanbag chair is a of water. And of course, there TRAFFIC STOPS 489 fine piece of furniture. Better are the dispensers with atti- yet, I’m just as happy lying on tudes. The ones which don’t CATEGORY: the floor. give you any soap or water be- REPORTS 308 While I may not know good cause they’re having a bad day. CALLS FOR SERVICE 619 interior design when I see it, Whatever. I do know when something I’ve never been a hand dryer VEHICLE KEY ASSIST: (EMERGENCY) 0 isn’t quite right. Case in point. kind of guy. I know they save Public restrooms. Who de- trees and all, and are suppos- EMERGENCY COMPLAINTS: 45 signs them? edly cleaner than paper towels, Let’s begin with the door it- but give me the paper towels NON-EMERGENCY COMPLAINTS: 882 self. When it opens, you typi- anyway. I can’t get my hands cally get a good look at guys dry enough with the dryer TELEPHONE CALLS RECEIVED BY DISPATCH: 4017 doing what they went there and have to keep turning that to do. Personally, I like some sucker on for another blast of TELEPHONE CALLS RECEIVED AS 911: 121 privacy when I’m taking care Sahara Desert heat. of business. No, you can’t see I must point out a design PROPERTY CHECKS: 4 anything, but I’d rather not feature that I am strongly in turn my head and see people favor of, one that you find in ALARMS: 31 strolling by. “Hello there, how more and more casual restau- ya doin? Sorry, I can’t wave rants these days. Plastered on COMMUNITY POLICING PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED: 57 right now.” the wall above the urinals at Next we have the automatic eye level is one of two things, flushers, soap dispensers, fau- today’s sports page or some ZONING COMPLAINTS: 0 cets, hand dryers, and paper hot chick. Since I like to read towel machines. Believe it or while in the bathroom, the VOLUNTEERS IN POLICE SERVICES (VIPS HOURS): 170.5 not, despite my limited knowl- hands-free sports page is great. VOLUNTEER HOURS (92.75), COORDINATOR HOURS (77.75) edge of most things mechani- Most women, including my cal, I know how to operate the wife, just don’t understand ARREST SUMMARY: “old fashioned” manual variety the appeal of reading the pa- TRAFFIC of every one of these devices. I per while answering nature’s ADULTS 143 know how to turn them on, get call. They have more of the “do JUVENILES 9 just the right amount of stuff I what you have to and get out” DWI 19 need, whether it be soap or wa- mentality. Well, reading is part SPEEDING 102 ter or paper towels, and even of my routine. And as for the PARKING TICKETS/NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS 267 how to shut them off. In fact, hot chicks staring back at me, ZONING 0 I’ve known this for quite some that’s always a good thing, no time. The automatic ones don’t matter where I am. CRIMINAL ARREST/ADULTS: operate the way I want them I just realized something. If FELONY 6 to. The commode flushes be- I’m looking at pictures of hot MISDEMEANOR 62 fore I’m done and that leads to chicks, what’s in the ladies a fun game of “let’s fool the lit- room? Photos of male mod- Chief Ronald A. Williamson tle red light so it flushes again.” els with their six-pack abs and One benefit is the additional beefy biceps? That’s disgust- exercise I get, standing up and ing. My wife doesn’t need to down several times until I hear see that stuff. kevin@warren- that magical flushing sound. countyreport.com Warren County Sheriff and Babe Ruth League President Danny McEathron and County Board of Supervisors Chairman Richard Traczk prepare to kick off a new Babe Ruth and Little League baseball season at Bing Crosby Stadium Saturday April 14th. (Photos by Dan McDermott.)

Page 22 • Warren County Report • Late April, 2007

Virginia Guard

AreaBy Roger Bianchini guardlitia units mobilized for federalunits bases. headedtheir families that the 116thfor discussed Iraqimplementation of a Warren County Report deployment to Iraq in June. Carter said 597 of the 750 po- would be heading back overseas five-year involuntary war zone The Virginia units called up tentially impacted Guardsmen after a Feb. 8 notification to be- deployment cycle for the Na- On Friday, April 13, the 3rd will begin 13 months of an active attached to the 3rd Battalion, gin training missions related to tional Guard, which is a volun- Battalion, 116th Infantry of the federal service duty on June 23. 116th Infantry will be shipped possible war zone deployment. teer domestic militia. However, Virginia National Guard got the That duty will begin with a few out with their units. Those units The 3rd Battalion, 116th In- Undersecretary of Defense Da- call up it had been expecting days at home armories before include Alpha Company in fantry will be deployed just vid S.C. Chu admitted in a writ- since it was alerted in February the units head for their mobili- Harrisonburg, Bravo Company about two years after returning ten paper that due to pressures to begin training and prepare for zation station at Camp Shelby, in Woodstock, Charlie Com- from a one-year deployment to from the current four-year-old possible war zone deployment. Mississippi. Between now and pany in Leesburg-Manassas and support the regular military in worldwide deployment of an Virginia National Guard Public then the affected Virginia units Delta Company in Fredericks- Afghanistan. The 116th lost two all-volunteer U.S. Military “we Affairs Officer Lt. Col. Chester will continue the preparation burg, along with the Winchester Guardsmen attached to Win- are not there yet.” C. Carter III confirmed that the for deployment they began in Headquarters unit. chester’s 570th unit, Staff Sgt. Gates just announced that 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry will February and tie up loose ad- Speculation had been ram- Craig Cherry and Sgt. Bobby regular duty military stationed be part of the state’s home mi- ministrative ends at their home pant among Guardsmen and Beasley, on Aug. 7, 2004, during in Iraq and Afghanistan will that deployment. begin serving 15-month tours, While reluctant to speculate rather than the normal 12- on an eventual war zone deploy- month tour of duty. ment, Guard officials confirmed over the past two months that Costs of War there were indicators Virginia Guardsmen would be among The Department of Defense those headed to Iraq in the wake listed U.S. casualties in Iraq at of President Bush’s Jan. 10 call 3,297 on April 14, compared to for a 21,500 troop “surge” to the 359 in Afghanistan. Of those Iraq war theater. Currently there Iraq casualties, 3,160 have oc- are about 145,000 U.S. troops in curred since May 1, 2003, when Iraq, down about 100,000 from President Bush declared the Iraq numbers during the March 19, “Mission Accomplished” to the 2003 U.S. coalition invasion. American people. The DOD also Virginia’s top military com- lists 24,300 U.S. troops injured mander, Major General Robert in combat and another 26,000 Newman Jr., Adjutant General requiring medical transport of the Virginia National Guard, from non-hostile injuries or sent a Feb. 8 letter to Guardsmen disease in Iraq. and their families alerting them Two-hundred-and-sixty-four that Virginia had been identified coalition soldiers have also died as one of a handful of states to since the March 2003 invasion. provide support for that Execu- Various international agencies tive Branch troop surge initia- have estimated anywhere from tive. 61,000 to 600,000 Iraqi deaths, While the now Democrat largely civilian, since March controlled U.S. Congress has 2003, in what is increasingly de- engaged the Executive Branch scribed as a full-scale Iraqi civil in an escalating debate over the war with U.S. forces both caught justification or lack thereof for and targeted in the middle. the Iraq War and timetables for According to a National Pri- a full U.S. withdrawal, the U.S. orities Project website, the total military and National Guards federally authorized financial around the nation continue to cost of the Iraq War to American quietly prepare to do what they taxpayers has thus far been $416 are ordered to do by civilian billion. authority. (WZRV News Director Ma- Recently appointed Secretary rio Retrosi contributed to this of Defense Robert Gates has article) Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 23

Visitor’s Center

Town’s side being ‘distorted by chamber’ Not ‘our call’ on Visitor’s Center if EDA takes over nomic development authority, probably find ways to fund tour- Graham reasserted that the than the town is. ism adequately for less. resolution he quoted at the April As Eastham, Graham and Graham also defended the 12 meeting allows the town to Councilman Bret Hrbek told town’s keeping of its lodging use lodging tax revenue in any EDA representatives on April tax money, which he points amount “for Tourism Promo- 12, just because the town has out the state allows to be spent tion, community improvement been running tourism on a at the town’s discretion at the programming and tourism- $300,000 budget dictated by one-percent level where it now related beautification projects” lodging tax revenues, doesn’t stands. Graham agreed that a as the town sees fit. And that is mean those are optimum or 2002 council resolution cited exactly what the town has pro- bottom line numbers. Town of- $200,000 as a bottom line on posed doing with the lodging tax ficials told the EDA on April 12 tourism promotion funding at money, other than promotion, Roger Bianchini they believed that starting from that time, but noted that was five with the proposal now on the a zero budget, the EDA could years ago. table before the EDA. By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report

Front Royal Town Manager Michael Graham believes the town’s perspective on tourism and tourism funding is being distorted in statements by Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce President Sharon Baroncelli. First, Graham said town rep- resentatives never said they would, or that the EDA should close the Visitor’s Center if the EDA agreed to the plan for- warded by Mayor James East- ham and discussed at an April 12 meeting (see related story). Graham said the mayor and other town representatives simply replied to a query from EDA staff about what the town perspective on a possible closing of the Visitor’s Center to make the mayor’s budget proposal work, was. “We’re not trying to dictate anything,” Graham said of future decisions on tourism funding priorities should the EDA agree to take over that aspect of the local economy. Graham said he, the mayor and council believe the EDA is simply better qualified and posi- tioned to operate the promotion and operation of tourism from their perspective as an eco- Page 24 • Warren County Report • Late April, 2007

Mark Obenshain represents the twenty-sixth district in the Virginia Richmond report Senate. The district includes the city of Harrisonburg and the counties of Warren, Shenandoah, Page, Rappahannock and Rockingham (part).

House blocks delay in voting machine changes Senate follows Kaine’s lead, House refuses to budge on 2007 DRE ban Both Athey and 26th District der the current circumstances. fraud concerns, such as the lack electoral fraud could sway re- State Senator Mark D. Obens- Those circumstances include of a paper trail or Internet hook- sults, has made electoral reform hain had supported the bipar- what has been called “unprec- ups to remote locations where a hotbed legislative issue. tisan move away from the DRE edented” unanimity among bi- vote totals could be hacked. “But I think we may be start- voting machinery mandated by partisan members of Virginia’s “I think the proponents of ing to cross over into the area the federal government prior to Electoral Board Association in this legislation mean well, but of overkill. I think the best the 2006 Congressional elec- opposing the legislation. I’m not sure what is being pro- safeguard is people from both

Roger Bianchini tions. But while Athey changed As reported in our last issue, posed will achieve what is be- or from all sides being able to his vote in the wake of the unan- Warren County’s electoral offi- ing sought,” Athey said. observe the process to check By Roger Bianchini imous outcry by state electoral cials point out that the county’s What is being sought is a the system’s integrity, whatever Warren County Report officials and Virginia’s Electoral Advanced Voting Solutions tamper proof means of tabulat- the system may be,” Athey says. Board Association, according DRE machines are capable of ing votes. “While the impetus of the legis- After Governor Tim Kaine to the state legislative website, producing an internal paper And as Athey and officials lation may be good – restoring offered an amendment delay- Obenshain did not. trail of vote totals. Those -ma of the company, AVS, that the perception that our system ing for one year implementa- However, Obenshain has said chines also have three inter- made Warren County’s DRE is fair, so that people can believe tion of Bills that would render his understanding of the pro- nal electronic backup systems machines have pointed out, their vote is being counted the the state’s new Direct Read posed legislation is that it will immune to accidental loss by electoral fraud is as old as the way it was cast – the method Electronic voting machines ob- require no money to be spent in power failures or surges. The electoral process itself and for achieving that may not be solete, the state Senate agreed, the coming year by localities to machines are also not hooked transcends the manner of vot- well thought out at this point.” passing a motion to adopt switch away from DRE technol- up to the Internet during elec- ing. American electoral history “It is disappointing,” War- Kaine’s amendment by a 29-11 ogy to Optical Scan equipment tions. is full of documented tales of ren Registrar Tobin said of the vote. that leaves a prominent paper Athey said he has been won fraud, including paper ballot House’s failure to go along with However, the Virginia House trail, which most DRE equip- over by electoral officials argu- box stuffing, AVS officials note. the governor and senate’s pull of Representatives declined to ment does not. ments that some DRE machin- Athey said he believes the num- back from its rush to judgment bend to the unanimous urgings Warren County Voter Reg- ery can be rendered immune to ber of close national elections on all DRE machinery. of state electoral officials and istrar Carol Tobin said the some of the more prominent over the past 15 years, where rejected adopting the gover- county spent over $200,000 on nor’s amendment regarding its the switchover from is old me- Obenshain seeks re-election to Virginia Senate own House Bill 2707 by a 59-41 chanical lever machines, which From a release: constitutional government that percent for food, clothing and vote. The House then rejected also left no paper trail, to DRE are the heart of the greatness housing. the Senate’s lead on Senate Bill machines in 2005. All but about Senator Mark D. Obens- of this Commonwealth and the Government waste is the 840, deadlocking 49-49 in fail- $6,000 of that money was fed- hain (R-Harrisonburg) has an- Nation. primary reason we find it - in ing to support the one-year de- eral, she noted, while all of the nounced that he would seek re- These principles still unite creasingly difficult to meet our lay in implementation of that anticipated $100,000-plus to election to the Virginia Senate the vast majority of the people essential obligations, like edu- related bill. switch to optical scan equip- for the 261h District. of this Commonwealth, and cation, transportation and law Eighteenth District Delegate ment will be local money. Obenshain has officially filed they still offer the best hope enforcement, in an era of in- Clifford L. “Clay” Athey Jr. said Both Athey and Obenshain his paperwork with the State for making Virginia better for creasing state tax receipts. he supported following the gov- called the proposed house and Board of Elections and the 26th our families and protecting our I will continue to fight gov- ernor and Senate’s lead, though senate bills a holding action District Republican Chairman. quality of life in the Shenando- ernment waste and oppose he had initially supported the pushed forward at the state In announcing his intentions, ah Valley. higher taxes on our families. House legislation that would level in anticipation of yet-to- Obenshain made the following I have stood strong for those Responsible and Limited ban the purchase or replace- be-approved federal legislation. statement: principles over the past four Government. ment of the DRE voting ma- Obenshain also said that despite It has been a great privilege years and I will continue to do In 2005, the notion of lim- chinery mandated by the fed- the house and senate bills man- and honor to serve the people so. In a number of areas, it is ited government took a body eral government just two years date that no DRE equipment of the 26” District over the past especially critical that we apply blow when the United States ago after July 1. can be purchased by localities four years. Much work remains these principles. Supreme Court issued its Kelo “On this one I happened to after July 1, 2007, minor repairs to be done in Richmond and I Taxation. decision. Over the past two agree with the governor. I don’t would be allowed under those hope to continue serving the Taxes today dominate the years, I have worked with other think we should stop electoral bills to keep the new machinery voters of the Shenandoah Val- family budget. The typical legislators and property rights boards from proceeding with operational should minor tech ley for another four years. American family pays more groups to propose and adopt what they have until we see issues arise. Athey said that When I first ran for the Sen- in total taxes than it spends significant reforms to Virginia’s what the federal government while it was possible legislators ate, I ran so that I could speak on food, clothing, and shel- eminent domain laws. does,” Athey said of his change could take a hard line against out for the principles of ter combined. That’s over 38 of heart on the legislation. such repairs, it wasn’t likely un- individual liberty and limited percent for total taxes vs. 28 Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 25

Missing child alert

Warren County Sheriff’s Office completes alert program training call to a toll-free number that Office officials will evaluate enter your name, number, and rings in Fort Lauderdale, Flor- each potential activation of the address. This information will ida—the national headquarters A Child Is Missing Alert Pro- only be used for emergency of the A Child Is Missing Alert gram to ensure the application message alerts. Program. The call, answered is appropriate to the case and to A Child Is Missing is a na- 24/7 365 by an Information and ensure the system is optimally tionwide non-profit organiza- Mapping Technician, initiates used. Policies, procedures, tion that helps law enforcement a rapid process of information and employee training will also agencies locate missing chil- gathering and use of sophis- guide the most efficient and dren, missing elderly persons ticated mapping systems. A effective use of this Alert Pro- (often suffering from Alzheim- Child Is Missing then launches gram. er’s), college students, and potentially thousands of calls Telephone numbers that are missing persons who are men- within minutes with an alert called by this program include tally or physically challenged message detailing the miss- all listed numbers in the select- or disabled. A Child is Missing ing person’s description, last ed area, but do not include cell utilizes sophisticated computer April 6, 2007 missing children, missing el- known whereabouts, and per- phone numbers, unlisted num- mapping systems and trained From a release: derly (often with Alzheimer’s), tinent information. This alert bers, or TDD/TTY devices. technicians with the capacity college students, and missing message will also include a These numbers can be added to to place 1,000 alert phone calls Warren County Sheriff Dan- persons who may be mentally Warren County Sheriff’s Office ensure they too are called in the in one minute to residents and iel T. McEathron announces or physically challenged or dis- phone number for use by any- event of an alert. To enter your businesses in the area where that Deputies have completed abled. one with information relating cell phone number, unlisted someone has gone missing. training on the A Child Is Miss- Effective April 6, 2007, upon to the missing person. number, or TDD/TTY device To date the efforts of A Child ing Alert Program that has led receipt of missing persons calls, This program is a free service visit www.achildismissing.org Is Missing have been credited to a high tech method now the Warren County Sheriff’s to law enforcement. Sheriff’s and click on “how to join” to with 213 safe recoveries. in place to search locally for Office will make its first phone

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Crime

dition which rendered J.L.D., a a value of $200.00. child, delinquent, in need of services, in need of supervi- COUNT ONE: sion, or abused or neglected as On or about March 2, 2007, defined in Virginia Code. in the County of Warren, Paul Dixon Jones did unlawfully and April Term, 2007 COUNT TWO: sess a Schedule II controlled Tatia Markell Desiree feloniously forge with the in- Indictments Johnson tent to defraud a check drawn On or about April 18, 2006, substance, to-wit: Cocaine. In the Circuit Court of War- in the County of Warren, on the account of Carolyn ren County, the Grand Jury Mechelle Renee Arrington, did Nelson Wayne Fisher On or about October 20, Payne Mitchell and William E. charges that: unlawfully and feloniously pos- 2006, in the County of Warren, Payne, at the BB&T Bank, dat- sess a Schedule II controlled On or about March 10, 2006, Tatia Markell Desiree Johnson, ed March 1, 2007, payable to Luc Van Albert substance, to-wit: Metham- in the County of Warren, Nel- did unlawfully and feloniously the order of Paul D. Jones, for phetamine. son Wayne Fisher, did unlaw- knowingly make a false appli- the payment of $150.00, signed COUNT ONE: fully and feloniously obtain cation for public assistance or as follows: William Payne. On or about December 17, Stephen Wayne Beaty from Scott Nier, with intent to falsely swore on a welfare ap- 2006,in the County of Warren, defraud, an advance of $200.00 plication required by the Com- COUNT TWO: Luc Van Albert did unlawfully On or about December 22, or more, upon a promise to missioner of Social Services to On or about March 2, 2007, and feloniously assault and 2006, in the County of War- perform construction, repair, obtain public assistance ben- in the County of Warren, Paul batter Sharon Albert, a family ren, Stephen Wayne Beaty did or improvement upon a build- efits. Dixon Jones did unlawfully and or household member, having unlawfully and feloniously as- ing structure permanently an- feloniously utter with the in- been previously convicted of sault and batter Deputy Jer- nexed to the real property of Paul Dixon Jones tent to defraud a forged check assault and battery against a emy Arsenault, then knowing said Scott Nier, and also did drawn on the account of Caro- family or household member or having reason to know that fail or refuse to perform such COUNT ONE: lyn Payne Mitchell and William within twenty years of this third said Deputy Jeremy Arsenault, promise and did also fail to On or about March 10, 2007, E. Payne, at the BB&T Bank, or subsequent offense, and that was then engaged in the per- substantially make good such in the County of Warren, Paul dated March 1, 2007, payable to each such assault and battery formance of his public duties advance. Dixon Jones did unlawfully and the order of Paul D. Jones, for occurred on different dates. as a law enforcement officer. feloniously forge with the in- the payment of $150.00, signed Donald Victor Foster tent to defraud a check drawn as follows: William Payne. COUNT TWO: Wendy Leigh Cooley on the account of Kimberly On or about January 20, COUNT ONE: Graham, at the Front Royal COUNT THREE: 2007, in the County of On or about February 3, 2007, On or about November 14, Federal Credit Union, dated On or about March 2, 2007, Warren, Luc Van Albert did un- in the County of Warren, Wen- 2006, in the County of Warren, March 10, 2007, payable to the in the County of Warren, Paul lawfully violate a provision of dy Leigh Cooley did unlawfully Donald Victor Foster did un- order of Paul Jones, for the pay- Dixon Jones did unlawfully a protective order issued pur- and feloniously drive or oper- lawfully and feloniously break ment of $200.00, signed as fol- and feloniously take, steal, and suant to Virginia Code which ate a motor vehicle while under and enter an office or shop be- lows: Kimberly Graham. carry away a check belonging prohibited such person from the influence of alcohol with a longing to the Fraternal Order to Carolyn Payne Mitchell and contact with Sharon Albert. blood alcohol concentration of of the Eagles, with the intent to COUNT TWO: William E. Payne with a value greater than 0.08 grams per li- commit larceny therein. On or about March 10,2007, of $150.00, this being a third or COUNT THREE: ter of breath this being a third in the County of Warren, Paul subsequent larceny offense. On or about January 28, offense committed within ten COUNT TWO: Dixon Jones did unlawfully and 2007, in the County of Warren, years of two prior offenses. On or about November 14, feloniously utter with the in- Billie Joe Licklider Luc Van Albert did unlawfully 2006, in the County of Warren, tent to defraud a forged check violate a provision of a protec- Joseph Alan Dodson Donald Victor Foster did un- drawn on the account of Kim- COUNT ONE: tive order issued pursuant to lawfully and feloniously take, berly Graham, at the Front Between April 1, 2006 Virginia Code which prohib- COUNT ONE: steal, and carry away the goods Royal Federal Credit Union, through September 30, 2006, ited such person from contact On or about January 11, and chattels of the Fraternal dated March 10, 2007, payable In the County of Warren, Bil- with Sharon Albert. 2007, in the County of War- Order of the Eagles, with a val- to the order of Paul Jones, for lie Joe Licklider did unlawfully ren, Joseph Alan Dodson, did ue of $200.00 or more. the payment of $200.00, signed and feloniously, wrongfully and Mechelle Renee Arrington unlawfully and feloniously pos- as follows: Kimberly Graham. fraudulently use, dispose of, sess a Schedule II controlled COUNT THREE: conceal or embezzle property COUNT ONE: substance, to-wit: Cocaine. On or about November 14, COUNT THREE: belonging to Front Royal Inter- On or about April 18, 2006, 2006, in the County of Warren, On or about March 10,2007, nal Medicine Associates, with in the County of Warren, COUNT TWO: Donald Victor Foster, a person in the County of Warren, Paul a value of $200.00 or more, Mechelle Renee Arrington, did On or about January 11, eighteen years of age or over, Dixon Jones, did unlawfully which she had received for the unlawfully and feloniously pos- 2007, in the County of War- did unlawfully and willfully and feloniously take, steal, and benefit of said Front Royal In- sess a Schedule II controlled ren, Joseph Alan Dodson, did contribute to, encourage, or carry away the chattels of the ternal Medicine Associates, by substance, to-wit: Cocaine. unlawfully and feloniously pos- cause any act, omission, or con- Front Royal Credit Union, with virtue of her fiduciary respon- Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 27

Crime

sibilities. feloniously, maliciously wound and cause bodily injury to April Juvenile shot with BB gun COUNT TWO: Pittman, with the intent to during robbery attempt Between October 1, 2006 maim, disable, disfigure or kill through October 31, 2006, in said April Pittman. From a release: exited a vehicle and accosted the County of Warren, Billie the victim at gunpoint. The Joe Licklider did unlawfully COUNT TWO: Chief Ronald A. William- suspect subsequently fired a BB and feloniously, wrongfully On or about February 7, 2007, son of the Front Royal Police gun at the victim, striking him and fraudulently use, dispose in the County of Warren, Terry Department has announced three times. Juvenile Petitions of, conceal or embezzle prop- Lee Pittman did unlawfully and the arrest of four local juvenile were obtained charging one erty belonging to Front Royal feloniously assault and batter males on felony charges in con- unnamed suspect and three ad- Internal Medicine Associates, April Pittmant a person pro- nection with an incident oc- ditional unnamed accomplices with a value of $200.00 or more, tected by a protective order is- curring on Short Street early with Malicious Wounding, At- which she had received for the sued pursuant to Section 16.1- morning, April 4, 2007. Offi- tempted Robbery, and Use of a benefit of said Front Royal In- 279.1 of the Code of Virginia, cers responded to the Warren Firearm in the Commission of a ternal Medicine Associates, by resulting in serious bodily in- Memorial Hospital Wednesday Felony. virtue of her fiduciary respon- jury to said April Pittman. morning after receiving a re- Three of the four suspects sibilities. port of a 17 year old boy being in the alleged crime are being William Lamont Rhodes treated for wounds sustained held at the Northwest Regional COUNT THREE: during an apparent robbery at- Juvenile Detention Center in Between November I, 2006 COUNT ONE: tempt. The victim, whose name Winchester, VA. Court date is through November 30, 2006, On or about November 12, is being withheld because of scheduled for April 26, 2007 at in the County of Warren, Bil- 2006, in the County of War- his age, suffered wounds to 4:00 P.M. at Warren County Ju- lie Joe Licklider did unlawfully ren, William Lamont Rhodes his head, cheek, and back. He venile and Domestic Relations and feloniously, wrongfully and did unlawfully and feloniously was treated and released from Court. fraudulently use, dispose of, drive or operate a motor vehicle the hospital, after undergoing The case remains under - in conceal or embezzle property while under the influence of al- surgery to remove a projectile vestigation and anyone with belonging to Front Royal Inter- cohol, this being a third offense lodged in his cheek. information is urged to contact nal Medicine Associates, with committed within ten years of Police officials advised the Investigator Kevin Nicewarner a value of $200.00 or more, two prior offenses. victim was walking home from of the Criminal Investigations which she had received for the work when a suspect, described Division at 540-636-2208 or benefit of said Front Royal In- COUNT TWO: as also being a juvenile, aged 17, 540-635-2111. ternal Medicine Associates, by On or about November 12, virtue of her fiduciary respon- 2006, in the County of Warren, sibilities. William Lamont Rhodes, did unlawfully and feloniously op- COUNT FOUR: erate a motor vehicle while his Between December I, 2006 license was revoked. through December 31, 2006, in the County of Warren, Bil- Ricardo Torres-Rivera lie Joe Licklider did unlawfully and feloniously, wrongfully and On or about October 28, fraudulently use, dispose of, 2006, in the County of Warren, conceal or embezzle property Ricardo Torres-Rivera, did un- belonging to Front Royal Inter- lawfully and feloniously possess nal Medicine Associates, with a Schedule II controlled sub- a value of $200.00 or more, stance, to-wit: Cocaine. which she had received for the

benefit of said Front Royal In- e

Kevin Mathew Rogers 9 8 4 ternal Medicine Associates, by 3 7 virtue of her fiduciary respon- On or about May 31, 2006, in 1 sibilities. the County of Warren, Kevin Mathew Rogers, did unlaw- Terry Lee Pittman fully and feloniously possess Reach thousands of Warren County a Schedule II controlled sub- residents of all ages by advertising. COUNT ONE: stance, to-wit: Cocaine. On or about February 7, 2007, Call (540) 636-1014 • [email protected] in the County of Warren, Terry Lee Pittman did unlawfully and Page 28 • Warren County Report • Late April, 2007

Briefs

That Luray industrial park that project. ings or work sessions would ed wine glasses, hand crafted Fatal accident site, brought forward by Page Davenport representative Ted negate the necessity of public musical instruments, pottery to officials, was rejected due to its Cole said the company was pri- notices being published first iron work. on 340 S location in a floodplain. marily brought to the jail project while the board is facing a tight If you are hungry, there will Speculation was high among through its previous association schedule on approving logistics be a variety of festival food, in- The driver of a northbound reporters on the outside looking with Warren County. and a budget for the next school cluding the famous funnel cake, 2003 KW tractor-trailer was in to a closed meeting called to The committee made no year. fresh roasted nuts, crabcake killed Sunday morning after his discuss potential jail sites that announcements following its Dates for informal board and sandwiches, jambalaya, steak- vehicle overturned at a curve Shenandoah County would join closed session and scheduled its public discussion of staggered n-cheese, seafood, or you may and slid into a southbound pick- the fray on potential locations. next meeting for May 8. school starting times was pro- wish to step inside to one of our up truck. Corey D. Carter, 28, That speculation was buoyed posed for April 26, May 10, May many restaurants located at the of Troy, Va., was pronounced by Shenandoah officials distrib- 24, with a final recommendation event site. dead at the scene. The driver of uting handouts at the outset being voted on at the June 14 There will be plenty for the the 2004 Dodge pickup, John of the closed session and was S t a g g e r e d meeting. children to do as well including F. Jefferies, 41, of Ooltewah, later confirmed by Shenandoah Some parents have expressed rides, games and face painting. Tn., and a passenger, Bobby County Sheriff Timothy Carter. school starting opposition to a plan that would Brought back by popular de- L. Davenport, 39, of Ogelt- A recommended Warren Coun- have elementary students fac- mand is Water Wars! horpe, Ga., were transported ty site submitted to the state by times to receive ing the earliest school starting Entertainment will be pro- to Winchester Medical Center the committee to meet a March times, with high school students vided by Glass Onion (Beatles and Warren Memorial Hospi- 1 deadline is not immediately public input beginning last. music) from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. tal, respectively. It was raining available due to a pending con- McInnis did not indicate what and Texas Chainsaw Horns when the accident occurred tract on the proposed CPV-War- Who goes first and ear- order staff would recommend to (variety music) from 2:00 p.m. at 9:51 a.m. The road was not ren electric generating facility. the board. – 5:30 p.m. Local band Glass reopened until 6:20 p.m. State However, Warren officials may liest if schools segregate Onion is a Beatles cover band. Police said Carter, who was have shown their skepticism buses by age? Texas Chainsaw Horns blends hauling trash from the Benton- that the CPV plant, which is Wine & Craft soul, funk, rock and country. ville dump, was not wearing a their stated preference for the By Roger Bianchini Music for everyone’s taste. seatbelt, the occupants of the site since it would generate $2 Warren County Report Festival Admission is $12.00 in ad- pickup were.Units from the million in annual tax revenue, vance or $18 at the gate for Warren County Sheriff’s Of- will ever be built in the existing At its April 12 meeting the From a release: those who wish to wine taste. fice, Warren County Fire and climate of relaxed federal envi- Warren County School Board General admission is $2.00. Rescue and VDOT assisted ronmental standards on more agreed to hold a series of public The 21st Annual Virginia Children under 6 are free. Pur- the Virginia State Police at the polluting and cheaper coal-fired discussions of proposals to stag- Wine and Craft Festival pre- chase advance tickets by visit- scene, a quarter of a mile north plants already pumping cheaper ger school starting times next sented by Jack Evans Chevrolet ing our website www.frontroy- of Route 607. electricity and pollution to the semester. & Cadillac, will be held Satur- alchamber.com. Shenandoah Valley and points The issue has come forward day, May 19, 2007 in historic While you are visiting the east. in an effort by administrative downtown Front Royal, Virgin- Wine & Craft Festival plan to Regional jail But while the proposed re- staff to address concerns about ia . The festival hours are 10 make a weekend of it and en- gional jail may not have a home, elementary and middle school a.m. – 6 p.m. joy other exciting adventures agrees to finan- it does now have a financial advi- age children riding school buses Come and enjoy tastings from Front Royal has to offer, canoe- sor to make the project a reality with high school students. 18+ Virginia wineries which in- ing, hiking, fishing, camping, cial advisor under when the time comes. The Schools Superintendent Pa- clude, Cooper Vineyards, James golfing, Skyline Caverns, Con- jail committee unanimously ap- mela McInnis said staff recom- River Cellars, North Moun- federate Museum, Shenandoah Shenandoah in, Page proved hiring Richmond-based mendations could be presented tain Winery, Rebec Vineyards, River State Park, Shenandoah Davenport and Company at a to the school board at an April Shenandoah Vineyards, Davis National Park, Warren Heri- out following Luray cost not to exceed $60,000 plus 26 work session. Valley Winery, Peaks of Ot- tage Society and Museum, Bed council site rejection a maximum of $2,400 in out of “Nothing’s written in stone,” ter Winery, Horton Vineyards, and Breakfasts, antiquing, and pocket expenses. McInnis told the board. ‘This is Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery, many fine quaint shops. Front By Roger Bianchini Davenport advised Warren a major change in how we oper- Chateau Morrisette, Tomahawk Royal is an outdoor mecca. Warren County Report County on putting its bond ate our schools . . . the question Mill Winery, Rappahannock Entertainment brought to package to fund the $86-mil- is how badly do we want these Cellars, Valhalla Vineyards, you by Valley Health, Real On April 11, the Regional lion two highs school, Bing staggered starts, is it worth the Gadino Cellars, Hickory Hill Classic Rock 104.9, and 92.5 Jail Committee comprised of Crosby Stadium renovation discussion? Personally, I think it Vineyards & Winery, Athena WINC FM. Shenandoah, Warren, Page and and miscellaneous projects is,” The Region IV Superinten- Vineyards & Winery, and Ve- For more information con- Rappahannock Counties, met capital improvement package dent of the Year said. ramar Vineyards. There will tact the Chamber of Commerce for the first time in the wake of together. Davenport helped Robert Kellam suggested a be artists and crafters from all at 540-635-3185 or visit our the Luray Town Council’s rejec- Warren County attain a favor- public hearing on the matter. over the east coast. You will be website www.frontroyalcham- tion of a proposed Page County able financial rating and conse- But McInnis said informal input able to find anything from fine ber.com. site. quent favored interest rate on from the public at board meet- handmade jewelry, hand paint- Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 29

Front Royal Warren County Chamber of Commerce

Call (540) 635-3185 for more information. BROWN BAG LUNCH SE- from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Plans are email to [email protected] ment agencies and others. Call on Saturday, April 28th. This is RIES CONTINUES already under way for this ex- or call 804-771-2400 ext. 125. the Lord Fairfax Small Business the only fundraising event for Join us Tuesday, April 24th, at citing event. Save this date on • North Warren Volunteer Development Center for more the local Red Cross. It will be noon, at the Chamber office for your calendar! Advance tickets Fire & Rescue Dept. will have information or to register at held from 4:00 pm until 8:00 “How Long Term Care Will Af- are available now. Admission their pancake breakfast on Sat- 540-868-7093. pm on the grounds of the Ivy fect YOU and Your Business”, a for wine tasting is $12 advance urday, April 21st at North War- • TheHumane Society of War- Lodge at 101 Chester Street in presentation by Jon Dean with and $18 at the gate. General ad- ren Volunteer Fire & Rescue ren County will be holding a Front Royal. The feast includes John Hancock and lunch will mission is $2.00. The commit- Dept - Celebration Hall. They Rabies/Distemper/Microchip vegetables, desserts, beer, wine be provided courtesy of Dave tee is looking for volunteers for will be giving away 2-free tick- Clinic on May 12th, 11:00 - 3:00 and non-alcoholic beverages. Morfit, Virginia Farm Bureau. that day. If you are able to give ets per day the week of 16th on p.m. For more information call There will also be a large silent Join us for a fun hour of learn- some time or would like to pur- Oldies 95.3 morning show. 540-634-4734. auction. Tickets are $50.00 per ing and networking. RSVP by chase tickets in advance, please • Celebrate the Pets in our lives • TheFront Royal WalkAmer- person. The proceeds from this responding to this email or call- contact Pam at 635-3185 ext. 2 at Samuels Public Library ica for March of Dimes will be event will help the local trans- ing 635-3185. or priffle@frontroyalchamber. “Woofstock ‘07 from April held on Saturday, April 28 at portation and disaster response com. 16th - 21st. “Woofstock ‘07” the Fantasyland Shelter-Lions programs. Please call 635-2333 2007 GENERAL ASSEMBLY will be held on Saturday April Park with check-in beginning or e-mail frwcarc@earthlink. LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP & CAREER & COLLEGE FAIR 21st from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 8:00 am and the walk starting net for tickets or more informa- LUNCHEON You’re invited to show-off For more information contact at 9:00. Contact Doug Bement, tion. The Legislative and Small your company to prospective Samuels Public Library at 635- [email protected], 635- • The Front Roya/Warren Business Committee presents summer hires, school-to-work 3153. 3000 for more information. County Relay for Life will be the 2007 General Assembly candidates, and college-to-ca- • Northern Virginia Daily • The Front Royal Oratorio sponsoring Ms. Relay for Life Legislative Wrap-up featuring reer candidates at the Career news staff members received 41 Society invites all Chamber Timeless Masculine Beauties Senator Mark Obenshain and & College Fair. The Career & awards for excellence in writ- members and their friends to Womanless Beauty Pageat on Delegate Clay Athey on Tues- College Fair will be held April ing, photography and newspa- a special presentation of G. F. April 21st, 7:00 p.m. at the E. day, April 17th, Noon - 1:30 p.m. 20th at the Warren County per design recently during the Handel’s “Messiah”. The chorus Wilson Morrison Elementary at the Chamber office. Cost to High School from 9 a.m. - 12 Virginia Press Association’s will be joined by guest soloists, Auditorium. For more infor- Chamber members $10, $15 p.m. The Fair will be held in the annual editorial conference organ and instrumental accom- mation contact Connie Painter for non-members and includes Warren County High School in Norfolk. The association paniment. The first perfor- at [email protected]. lunch. The 2007 General As- gymnasium and we are expect- also presented its prestigious mance will be Saturday, April • The 1st Annual Redskins sembly Legislative Wrap-up is ing 500-600 students to attend. Sweepstakes award to the 28th at the Front Royal Pres- Cowboys Golf Challenge will sponsored by Allegheny Power. If you are interested in having Daily, for accumulating the byterian Church, the second be held May 16th & 17th to RSVP no later than Monday, a booth please contact Sharon most points in the 2006 edito- Sunday, April 29th at the Brad- benefit the Warren County 4H April 16th to 635-3185 or info@ Baroncelli at 635-3185 ext. 26 or rial awards competition. The dock Street United Method- for the new barn being built frontroyalchamber.com. sbaroncelli@frontroyalcham- Daily competes with Virginia ist Church, Winchester. Both at the Warren County Fair- ber.com for more information newspapers with daily circu- performances are at 7:30 p.m. grounds, 4H in the northern NON-PROFIT COUNCIL or registration. The deadline to lation of up to 20,000 readers. For more information call Ann Shenandoah VAlley and 10% to MEETING register is April 15th. There is The Daily has won the Sweep- Anderson at 540-622-6974. the March of Dimes. For more Our next meeting is sched- a $35 registration fee. The pro- stakes competition seven years • TheWarren County Council information contact Raymond uled for Wednesday, April 25, ceeds will go directly to DECA, in a row and in 16 of the last 19 on Domestic Violence is host- Heflin, Cedar Creek Mortgage at the Chamber office. We will the student marketing club at years. The Daily received the ing a dinner, fashion show, and at 540-635-0404. be discussing issues of concern WCHS. Registration form is most individual awards in its silent auction on April 27th, 6 or importance to your orga- on our website. circulation class, including 17 pm. , at the North Warren Vol- UPCOMING EVENTS nization and the community. first-place awards, 13 second- unteer Fire Department. The Please plan on attending and MEMBER NEWS place awards and 11 third-place cost of tickets is $30 for adults • April 17: Wine & Craft Fes- sharing upcoming event news awards. Also, Elizabeth Smoot, and $15 for children 12 and tival Committee meeting, 8:15 from your organization. Re- • TheLord Fairfax Small Busi- general manager of the North- under. All proceeds will go a.m. at the Chamber office member to bring business cards ness Development Center and ern Virginia Daily, was recently to provide services to victims • April 17: Legislative Wrap-up, and promotional brochures to the U.S. Small Business Admin- elected to a three-year term on of domestic violence and/or Noon at the Chamber office share. Enjoy your lunch with istration will be sponsoring the the Virginia Press Association sexual assault. Tickets may be • April 19: Youth Leadership friends, drinks will be provid- “Entrepreneur Express - Small Board of Directors. purchased at A Second Chance • April 24: Brown Bag Lun- ed. The meeting will run from Business Workshop” on May • Lord Fairfax Small Business Thrift Boutique, 317 East Main cheon Series, Noon at the 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. RSVP by re- 8th, Noon - 2 p.m. at the Front Development Center presents Street, Front Royal/Warren Chamber office sponding to this email or call- Royal-Warren County Cham- “Selling to The State Govern- County Visitors’ Center Main • April 25: Non-Profit Council ing 635-3185. ber of Commerce. Highlights ment” on Tuesday, April 24th Street, or by calling Bonnie Meeting, Noon of the workshop include: access at Lord Fairfax Community Henry 635-8660. • April 26: Leadership Program VA WINE & CRAFT FESTI- to capital, counseling and train- College from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. • The Front Royal/Warren Graduation Reception, 5:30 VAL ing, and federal procurement. Presentations will be given by County American Red Cross p.m. at The Center (305 E. Main The Virginia Wine & Craft For more information or to the SBDC, Virginia DBA, Vir- will be holding an all-you-can- St.) Festival is Saturday, May 19th register for this free workshop ginia DMBE, local procure- eat shrimp, oyster and BBQ fest Page 30 • Warren County Report • Late April, 2007

Will.i.am’s skills at the studio control board work magic once again. We’ll see how he Stars (both kind) does with the upcoming Michael Jackson album.

Music & DVDs The channel surfer

TOP SINGLES By Linda Mason peels back even more layers for from the famous couple. 1. “Glamorous” Fergie Featuring Ludacris (Will.i.am/A&M) Last Week: fans. The “Heroes 360” experience No. 1 ABC Television Network re- The return will continue 2. “Girlfriend” Avril Lavigne (RCA) No. 3 cently announced 14 early pick- of “America’s to evolve with 3. “This Is Why I’m Hot” Mims (Capitol) ups for the 2007-08 season for Got Talent” originals of the No. 2 new breakout series, “Brothers will be accom- graphic novel 4. “Don’t Matter” Akon (Konvict/Up- & Sisters,” “Ugly Betty” and panied by a written by spe- front/SRC) No. 15 “Men in Trees,” as well as re- site re-launch, cial guest-writ- 5. “Cupid’s Chokehold” Gym Class Heroes turning hits, “The Bachelor,” online voting ers and addi- Featuring Patrick Stump (Decaydance/ “Boston Legal,” “Dancing with and exclusive tional content Fueled By Ramen) No. 6 the Stars,” “Desperate House- video content. for fans via web, 6. “The Sweet Escape” Gwen Stefani Fea- wives,” “Extreme Makeover: As “Last Com- WAP sites and turing Akon (Interscope) No. 4 Home Edition,” “Grey’s Anato- ic Standing” SMS interactiv- 7. “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race” my,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and chooses Amer- ity. NBC.com is Fall Out Boy (Fueled By Ramen) No. 7 “Lost.” ica’s favorite also producing 8. “U +UR Hand” Pink (laFace) No. 26 NBC.com’s content will be fresh comic, NBC. an exclusive, 9. “It’s Not Over” Daughtry (RCA) No. 11 all summer long when NBC re- com will fea- “Inside Heroes” 10. “What Goes Around ... Comes Around” Justin Timberlake (Jive) No. 8 ality favorites “America’s Got ture online vot- video series Talent” and “Last Comic Stand- ing, exclusive video content and which go beyond the fourth TOP COUNTRY SINGLES 1. “Beer in Mexico” Kenny Chesney (BNA) Last Week: No. 1 ing” return and with the debut a partnership with DotComedy. wall to let viewers see the “mak- 2. “Last Dollar (Fly Away)” Tim McGraw (Curb) No. 2 of the new alternative series com where users will be able to ing of” the hit drama series, and 3. “Wasted” Carrie Underwood (Arista) No. 3 starring Victoria “Posh” Beck- see uncensored audition video what goes into producing the 4. “Stand” Rascal Flatts (Lyric Street) No. 5 ham and her new life in Ameri- and outtakes. For the Victoria special effects, makeup, sound 5. “Anyway” Martina McBride (RCA) No. 4 ca with husband and soccer star Beckham series, the site will be and much more. 6. “Settlin’” Sugarland (Mercury) No. 7 David Beckham. Additionally, bursting with videos, photos, 7. “Stupid Boy” Keith Urban (Capitol Nashville) No. 8 the “Heroes 360” experience recaps and much, much more (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. 8. “Ladies Love Country Boys” Trace Adkins (Capitol Nashville) No. 6 9. “High Maintenance Woman” Toby Keith (Show Dog Nashville) No. 10 Your horoscope 10. “Watching You” Rodney Atkins (Curb) No. 9 TOP DANCE/CLUB PLAY By Charles Cooper groove. CAPRICORN (December 22 1. “Angelicus” Delerium Featuring Isable Baryakdarian (Nettwerk) Last VIRGO (August 23 to Sep- to January 19) Your personal Week: No. 3 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) tember 22) In your zeal to ac- life is most important to you 2. “U Spin Me” Inaya Day (Silver Label/Promo) No. 4 You may need to push yourself complish much at work, don’t this week. If possible, see if you 3. “Rise” Samantha James (OM/Promo) No. 9 this week where work is con- neglect what must be done can take a few days off. It will 4. “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going” Jennifer Hudson (Music World/ cerned. However, your efforts at home. Fortunately, fam- work in your favor in the long Promo) No. 1 will be worth it. Ultimately, you ily members are helpful in this run. 5. “Say It Right” Nelly Furtado (Mosley) No. 2 will be quite productive. area. Over the weekend, it’s AQUARIUS (January 20 to 6. “Discotech” Young Love (Island/Promo) No. 10 TAURUS (April 20 to May time for fun and relaxation. February 18) Before making a 7. “U + UR Hand” Pink (LaFace) No. 11 20) You’re not listening to what LIBRA (September 23 to Oc- financial decision, be sure to 8. “You Are Why” Dawn Tallman (Slaag) No. 15 a friend is telling you. Tune in. tober 22) Competition gets you consult with family members. 9. “I Need Someone” Ralph Falcon (Nervous) No. 6 This person has the key to hap- revved up, and this week is no While tempting, you can’t do 10. “Proper Education” Eric Prydz vs. Pink Floyd (Ultra) No. 5 piness for you right now. exception. You’re not about things unilaterally. This week- TOP VIDEO RENTALS GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) to let someone else steal your end, be on the lookout for mon- 1. Happy Feet featuring the voice of Robin Williams (Warner) Rated: PG You can really be stubborn at thunder. A word of caution: eymaking opportunities. 2. Borat starring Sacha Baron Cohen (Fox) R times. However, this isn’t the avoid ruthlessness. PISCES (February 19 to 3. The Pursuit of Happyness Will Smith (Sony) PG-13 week for you to dig your heels SCORPIO (October 23 to March 20) A relative needs you 4. Eragon Edward Speeleers (Fox) PG 5. Blood Diamond Leonardo DiCaprio (Warner) R in. If you’re more flexible, you’ll November 21) A decision you this week. It’s not the time to be 6. Casino Royale Daniel Craig (Sony) PG-13 achieve better results. made a while back concerning stingy. While you dislike open- 7. The Departed Jack Nicholson (Warner) R CANCER (June 21 to July 22) your career comes to fruition ing your wallet for others, you 8. Stranger Than Fiction Will Ferrell (Sony) PG-13 Your charm works in your favor this week. It’s about time, too. need to exercise kindness and 9. Rocky Balboa Sylvester Stallone (MGM) PG this week. A new opportunity You were beginning to believe generosity right now. 10. Babel Brad Pitt (Paramount) R could be the happy result. This you’d made a mistake but can TOP DVD SALES weekend, domestic plans fall rest easy now. CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS: 1. Happy Feet featuring the voice of Robin Williams (Warner) Rated: PG into place. SAGITTARIUS (November Lukas Haas, April 16; Victo- 2. The Pursuit of Happyness Will Smith (Sony) PG-13 LEO (July 23 to August 22) 22 to December 21) A friend ria Beckham, April 17; Conan 3. Borat Sacha Baron Cohen (Fox) R Something that’s standing in could try to bully you this week. O’Brien, April 18; Tim Curry, 4. Rocky Balboa Sylvester Stallone (MGM) PG your way at work is just a tem- Make it a point to stand up for April 19; Joey Lawrence, April 5. Eragon Edward Speeleers (Fox) PG porary glitch. Relax, and just yourself. You don’t need to give 20; Queen Elizabeth 11, April 6. Blood Diamond Leonardo DiCaprio (Warner) R let things flow naturally. By in to a control freak for the sake 21; Jack Nicholson, April 22. 7. Casino Royale Daniel Craig (Sony) PG-13 week’s end, you’re back in a nice of friendship. (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 31

People

Exceptional individuals Meet Red Pederson

Byof Jim SmithlinLinden Red believes that being raised Warren County Report during the Depression gave him an inferiority economic complex Vernon Otto Pederson. An throughout his entire life. He interesting name for an equally was born in Canada and lived on facinating man. He has had an a farm in Wisconsin during his amazing life. From being raised elementary school years, where he was taught in a one-room schoolhouse. The family was forced to move to the city of Minneapolis when he was twelve because their crop had failed and they lost their farm. Red believes that growing up Philomena Coughlan, proprietress of The Irish Isle Restaurant in Middle- in a time of monetary insecurity town and a one time musical performer in her own right, is pictured at a was actually a benefit because March28 Greek Embassy reception with 1960s musical icon Donovan. Don- whenever he got a job( even after ovan was displaying a series of his “sapphographs” inspired by the lyric the Depression) he worked as poetry of Sappho (7th Century BCE). “Donovan captures in visual form the hard as he could to hold on to it. mythic beauty of this ancient artistic tradition,” Coughlan said. Donovan He believes that his motivation and his wife Linda currently reside in County Cork, Ireland, and Coughlan paid off throughout his life. He admitted to being moved to tears at hearing Donovan sing “Catch the Wind.” joined the CCC’s when he was “The Greek food and hospitality was also amazing. The ambassador and his 17. The National Guard when wife certainly made everyone feel welcome,” Coughlan reported. on a farm in Wisconsin to fight- he was 20 years old. During the ing in WWII in the Army to war he went up the ranks and running Penn Station in New served in The Aleutian Islands, York for Amtrack. One of the Burma, and India most amazing aspects is at 85 His motivation guided him he remembers every single detail through, and soldiers of higher of his experiences. He knows rank always recognized his exact dates, specific people’s work ethic and would put him names that he worked for or in difficult situations because served with, and every Army in- they knew he could solve the fantry number in which he was problems. a member. He was discharged He had a sucessful career with as a Captain of the Air Defense Amtrack ending up in charge of Artillary. He served 5 years ac- Penn Station. tive during WWII, 8 years with Red says,” the secret of get- the National Guard, and 7 years ting somewhere in your job is in the inactive reserves. He met simply to be nice to people”. He his wife of 57 years, Henrietta has always strived for something Mary Swortz, while serving on more in his life and wants the the India Burmease border. She following on his gravestone,” He was an Army nurse. She passed Did the Best He Could”. 3 year-old Hunter Saloman gets a little help from his dad, Paul, as he holds away March 29, 2004. She had five trout he caught at the 10th Annual Kid’s Trout Fishing Day at Happy several strokes and Red cared If you know of someone you Creek near Bing Crosby Stadium. The April 13th and 14th event was spon- for her for the last five years of would like to see recognized sored by the Northern Shenandoah Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited, Vir- her life . A true expression of his please e-mail me at bluevalley@ ginia’s Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, and by Warren County love and devotion for her. comcast.net Parks and Recreation. Page 32 • Warren County Report • Late April, 2007

Financial focus

Can you benefit from municipal bonds? By Edward Jones Investments including your investment-re- Municipal bonds, or “munis,” So, when you purchase a state, your interest payments lated taxes. As you may know, are issued in two main catego- muni, you’re supporting a proj- also may be exempt from state You’ve made it through an- some investments are more ries: general obligation bonds ect or service, possibly in your and local taxes. other tax season. If you got a “tax-friendly” than others are and revenue bonds. General state or community. And you Municipal bond interest refund, you might be pretty sat- — and municipal bonds might obligation bonds finance the will be rewarded for your civ- is free from federal taxes, but isfied with how things turned be some of the friendliest ones activities of state and local gov- ic-mindedness — through tax some munis -- particularly out. But if you’d like to see a of all. ernments, while revenue bonds breaks. Specifically, your inter- airport and housing bonds somewhat different outcome in If you aren’t that familiar pay for specific projects, such est payments will be free from — might be subject to the al- 2008, you may want to review with municipal bonds, here are as airports, hospitals and other federal taxes; if the municipality ternative minimum tax (AMT). all areas of your tax return, the basics: civic institutions. that issues the bond is in your If you think you may have to Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 33

Financial focus

pay the AMT — and a lot more free interest. For one thing, own. The default rate on munis may fluctuate more. short-term bonds to reinvest in people are subject to this tax munis can help you diversify a — especially general obligation You may want to consider issues with higher rates. now than in years past — you portfolio heavily weighted with bonds — is typically quite low. owning a variety of short-, inter- Finally, when you’re shop- might want to avoid these types stocks. Municipal bonds may Which types of municipal mediate- and long-term munis. ping for municipal bonds, look of bonds. Conversely, if you not be affected by many of the bonds are right for you? Your This type of portfolio — known for quality — those bonds that know you won’t be assessed the factors — such as poor corpo- choice depends, to a great ex- as a bond “ladder” — can help are rated at least “A” or higher AMT even if you bought some rate earnings reports — that tent, on your goals and invest- you in all types of interest-rate by the major rating agencies. AMT-subject munis, you might cause volatility in the price of ment personality. For example, environments. When market Municipal bonds occupy be especially interested in these stocks. So, municipal bond longer-term munis — those rates are down, you’ll benefit by their own special niche in the bonds, because their yields are prices generally do not move bonds that mature in 10 years owning long-term bonds, which investment world — and it’s a typically higher than the yields together with stock prices. or more — will generally pay a generally pay higher rates than niche that you may want to ex- on regular municipal bonds. Furthermore, municipal higher interest rate than short- short-term bonds. But if mar- plore further. In any case, municipal bonds bonds are among the most er-term bonds. Yet, prices of ket rates are up, you can use - EJ$ offer some benefits beyond tax- secure investments you can the longer-term offerings also the proceeds of your maturing Page 34 • Warren County Report • Late April, 2007

The Biggest Karaoke Contest in the history of the Shenandoah Valley

The Grand Prize: $2,000 Union Hall Lounge Second Place: $1,000 Third Place: $500 Beside Victoria’s Restaurant All 3 winners compete at 231 Chester Street Front Royal, VA the Warren County Fair Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 35

To keep your lean pork moist and flavorful, try using an instant-read thermometer, or marinate your favorite cut before cooking - many marinades add flavor without a lot of Good eating fat.

Creative cook Springtime eats! A study released in 2006 by common cuts that meet label the USDA reveals six common guidelines for “lean.” All of the cuts of fresh pork are leaner to- cuts have less fat than a skinless day than they were 15 years ago chicken thigh: Top loin chop - on average about 16 percent and roast, center loin chop, rib lower in total fat and 27 percent chop and sirloin chop. lower in saturated fat. Less fat doesn’t have to mean What’s more, pork tenderloin less flavor. To keep your lean is now as lean as skinless chick- pork moist and flavorful, try us- en breast. ing an instant-read thermom- The study found a 3-ounce eter, or marinate your favor- serving of pork tenderloin con- ite cut before cooking - many tains only 2.98 grams of fat, marinades add flavor without whereas a 3-ounce serving of a lot of fat. Stuffing your chop skinless chicken breast contains with fruit or using a spice rub 3.03 grams of fat are other ways to boost your contains important nutrients tasty meat to include as part of cious use of this “other white The “extra lean” pork ten- flavor portfolio. such as protein, B-vitamins, a low-fat diet. meat.” derloin is joined by five other While low in fat, pork also phosphorus and zinc and is a Today’s recipe makes deli-

Almond-Stuffed Pork Chops

4 boneless pork For stuffing, melt butter in medium loin chops, saucepan over medium heat. Cook al- 1 1/4-inch thick monds, celery and onion in hot butter 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender. Stir in the 1/4 cup chopped 2 tablespoons water, bouillon gran- almonds ules, parsley flakes and almond flavor. 1/4 cup chopped Add bread cubes; toss to moisten bread celery cubes. Cut opening in each chop from 1/4 cup chopped the outer side; widen opening into onion pocket, being careful not to cut through 2 tablespoons the other side of the chop. Fill pockets water in chops with equal amounts of stuff- 1 teaspoon chicken ing. Secure with toothpicks. Heat oven bouillon granules to 375 degrees F. Place stuffed chops 1/2 teaspoon dried on roasting rack in shallow roasting parsley flakes pan. Bake, uncovered, until internal 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon temperature is 160 degrees F. (check almond flavor temperature in thickest part of meat), 2 slices firm white 35-45 minutes. Combine browning and bread, cut into seasoning sauce and 1 tablespoon wa- 1/2-inch cubes ter in small bowl, if desired; brush over 1 tablespoon browning chops. Bake for 2 minutes more. Re- and seasoning move toothpicks from chops. Serves 4. sauce (optional) 1 tablespoon (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. water (optional) Page 36 • Warren County Report • Late April, 2007

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

You don’t say! History

• In Biblical times, a sandal was • The foot consists of 26 bones, On April 18, 1689, New York’s were staked by 50,000 “sooner” eral jury found two Los Angeles given as a sign of an oath. ranging in size from half the size English colonial governor, Sir settlers ... April 19, 1897, John J. police officers guilty and two of your little finger to half the Edmund Andros, resigned after McDermott won the first Bos- not guilty of violating the civil size of your fist. The bones are an armed uprising in Boston ... ton Marathon ... April 22, 1898, rights of motorist Rodney King • Calluses and heel pain are the divided into three main groups: April 18 1775, Paul Revere and the U.S. blockaded Cubs in aid in a 1991 beating incident. top shoe-related foot ailments. Toes (phalanges); 14 tiny bones William Dawes rode to alert the of independence forces ... April used for gripping - mid-foot Patriots that the British were 18-19, 1906, an earthquake in (c) DBR Media (metatarsus); five slender bones on their way to Concord to San Francisco, followed by a • The best time to try on shoes to absorb shock - fear-foot (tar- destroy arms ... April 19, 1775, devastating fire, left 503 people is usually at the end of the day sus); and seven large bones to in a clash with the British at dead and caused $350 million when your feet are most swol- keep the foot stabilized. Lexington, Mass., the Minute- in damages ... April 22, 1954, len. men lost eight men ... April 22, the televised Army-McCarthy Movies 1793, President George Wash- hearings began, in which, be- 1. Blades of Glory starring Will • In 1963, top-rated soap op- ington declared the U.S. neutral fore a Senate subcommittee, Ferrell Rated: PG-13 • The Bata Shoe Museum, lo- era, “As the World Turns,” was in the war between Britain and Army officials accused Sen. 2. Meet the Robinsons featuring cated in Toronto, Canada, is broadcast live. On November France ... April 21, 1855, the Joseph McCarthy (R-Wis.) of the voice of Angela Bassett G the only shoe museum in North 22, the soap’s characters were first railroad train crossed the seeking preferential treatment 3. Reign over Me Adam Sandler R America. The collection was discussing whom to invite to Mississippi River on the river’s for a draftee, and McCarthy ac- 4. Shooter Mark Wahlberg R compiled by Sonja Bata, of the Thanksgiving dinner when CBS first bridge between Rock Is- cused the Army of hindering a 5. The Last Mimzy Chris O’Neal Bata shoemaking family. The anchor Walter Cronkite inter- land, Ill., and Davenport, Iowa probe of Communist infiltra- PG museum features shoes and rupted to read a short bulletin ... April 19, 1861, President Lin- tion into the Army ... April 17, 6. 300 Gerard Butler R shoe-related artifacts spanning about the shooting of President coln blockaded Southern ports, 1961, an invasion of Cuba’s Bay 7. Wild Hogs John Travolta PG-13 4,500 years. John F. Kennedy. cutting off vital exports and aid of Pigs by Cuban exiles trained, 8. TMNT featuring the voice of ... April 18, 1865, General J.E. armed, and directed by the Chris Evans PG • In 2002, 90,992 plastic surgery Johnston surrendered 31,200 U.S., unsuccessfully attempted 9. Premonition Sandra Bullock • Baby feet exert a lot of energy procedures were performed in Confederate troops to General to overthrow the regime of Pre- PG-13 when standing and balancing. the United States. Sherman at Durham Station, mier Fidel Castro ... April 18, 10. I Think I Love My Wife Chris This causes baby feet to get very N.C. ... April 22, 1889, the U.S. 1978, the Senate voted 68-32 Rock R hot. Baby feet can sweat up to • Slaghoople is Wilma Flint- opened Oklahoma to white to turn over the Panama Canal twice the amount of adult feet. stone’s maiden name settlement; within 24 hours, to Panama on December 31, (c) 2007 DBR Media, Inc. claims for two million acres 1999 ... April 17, 1993, a fed- Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 37

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

5 Desert dweller 52 One for whom prizes 6 “...with a nick, nack, paddy are named whack, give __ bone...” 53 Long-eared animals 7 Learned 55 Weapons 8 Notice 58 Shows up 9 Worries 59 Honkers 10 Muhammad & others 60 Use the brain 11 Denials 61 Role player 12 Astonish 62 Deadly sin 13 Indian prince 63 Enticed 14 Thing pointed to 64 Break a traffic law 15 Invites 65 Dull sound 18 “...Suppose I want him to 66 Island ciao stay __ come...” 67 Mil. officer (John 21:22) 68 Has trouble breathing 19 Install __; prepare for 70 Phonetic symbol Internet use 71 Ferber & Millay 20 Defeat overwhelmingly 72 Catchall phrases 22 __ sprained ankle; use an 78 Peddle Ace bandage 79 Failing students’ 23 Top ratings needs, perhaps 27 Blocker and Marino 80 Contempt 29 Do a garden chore over 81 Just about 30 Valleys 82 People with big heads 31 Bond that matures in 1 to 83 Vagabond 10 years, for short 85 Reluctant 32 Fighter 88 Opposite of 38 Down 33 Aromas 89 Periods of time 35 Teasdale and Lee 90 Dresser 36 Mortal 91 Long 37 Group of the best 92 Converse 38 Consecrate 93 Not sweet 40 Pacific island kingdom 94 WWII event 41 Bawls 95 Scorch 42 St. John __ (1601-70) 96 Nerve network 43 Emotional 97 Swiss river 47 Compensate 98 Mount Rushmore’s 49 Poetic feet location: abbr. 50 Architectural style 100 Opening trio ACROSS 46 Suffix for press or moist 86 Pac. Coast sch. 51 Buy __ of gas; fill up 101 Also 47 Fasten again 87 Alexander and 1 “__ Well That Ends Well” 48 Region: abbr. St. Gregory SUDOKU 5 Tools with teeth 49 More of limerick 88 Popular pop Sudoku requires no arithmetic skills. 9 Blower 54 1997 U.S. Open winner 89 Particles · The object of the game: fill out all the blank squares with the correct numbers. 12 Fem. title 55 Suitcases 90 Protection from the weather · Each row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. 16 Place 56 Early Kansans 91 Real · Each column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. 17 Farewell 57 Desserts for dieters 94 Rio __; African territory · Each 3 by 3 subsection of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9. 19 __ Guthrie 58 1978 Michael Douglas movie 95 Monsters of fable 20 Former Iranian rulers 59 Snatches 99 Diagram 21 Start of limerick 60 Waiter’s item 100 End of limerick 24 Telly’s role 61 Poise 102 Severe 25 Right to vote 64 River seen from 103 Forbids 26 Sounds the horn the Eiffel Tower 104 Celebratory drink 27 Pre-WWI European coins 65 Pronoun 105 Razor brand 28 Zhivago’s love 66 High school subj. 106 Diminutive ending 29 Orange parts 69 More of limerick 107 Young and others 30 Damp and chilly 72 Lamb’s alias 108 Scraps 31 First division 73 Grows bored 109 Search for 34 Part of a Civil War signature 74 These, in Paris 35 Went under 75 Final bill DOWN 36 Shortest of twelve: abbr. 76 Ballerina’s support 39 More of limerick 77 Lyrical works 1 Word of distress 43 __ Street 78 More of limerick 2 Hawaiian seaweed 44 Reed instrument 84 Embarrassed 3 Page 45 No runs, no hits, no errors 85 Lascivious 4 Daisy’s cousin Page 38 • Warren County Report • Late April, 2007

Books, movies and travel

Flicks Book lover’s review Reno 911: Miami reviewed A Breed Apart: A Celebration Of The New American uttM By Sarah Linwood nies, which turns out to be a By Joy Michael tional and charming dog breed mixed-breed name with the blessing. It seems the entire mixes in the country. actual breed names of its par- There’s probably no one left Miami Police Department is in- Nationally-acclaimed dog This eclectic canine collection entage printed upside-down, in the Western Hemisphere side the giant convention hall. photographer Amanda Jones allowing readers to guess the who hasn’t watched “Cops!” A Police-targeted bioterrorism is works with hundreds of dogs origins of each delightful dog. gritty reality show, it’s unscript- suspected; they can’t leave and each year. The sheer variety of Amanda Jones’s work has ap- ed and shows no sign of losing possibly contaminate the popu- interesting and unique breed peared in the New York Times popularity. Visit any police sta- lation. Our heroes, having been mixes that prance into her Sunday Style section, on “Good tion, and all you’ll see on un- too late to get in, are, by a twist studios to have their portraits Morning America,” and is fea- used monitors is “Cops!” “Bad of fate, given the assignment of taken never fails to amaze her. tured on the post-Katrina cover Boys,” its theme song, is even saving their colleagues. Though most don’t have official of “The Bark.” She has emerged whistled by tough street cops. Between the flick’s opening names, mutts are rapidly be- as arguably the most recogniz- Even in jails (and this reporter and accepting their fate at the coming America’s most popu- able, unique and popular dog will forever remain mum about end of 90 minutes, this R”-rat- lar canine companions. After photographer shooting today, how he knows), the inmates ed comedy examines the tattoo photographing the Piggy (Pug of 100 black-and-white pho- with a modern, elegant and un- enjoy “Cops!” It was inevitable craze sweeping America. They and Italian Greyhound) and the tographs strays from common fettered style. someone, somewhere would also take down a drug lord who Doxador (Dachshund and Lab- designer mutts and instead fea- Ms. Jones travels extensively do a spoof of the ultra-popular looks and acts like Al Pacino rador Retriever) among others, tures rare mixes like Gidget, a and has been producing elegant show. If James Bond flicks have in “Scarface,” and deal with a Jones decided she must docu- Chackhussel (Chihuahua and portraits of dogs for more than Austin Powers’ spoofs (“Gold- ment this phenomenon. Her Jack Russell mix) from Brook- 10 years. A regular contributor member” and others), why new book of photography, “A lyn, N.Y., and Ralphie, a very to “The Bark,” Amanda lives in can’t “Cops!”? What the public Breed Apart: A Celebration of sleepy Neanard (Saint Ber- the Berkshires with her family seems to have long waited for the New American Mutt,” cap- nard and Neapolitan Mastiff and their dogs (naturally). For has finally arrived: “Reno 911: tures her experiences working mix) from Boulder, Colo. Each more information, please visit Miami.” It’s hard to believe the with some of the most excep- spread includes the unofficial www.amandajones.com. plot is strong, but of course, be- tween the beginning and end, there’s lots of room for slap- On the road again stick, gratuitous sex and some of the grossest comedy ever to Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. Circus! three-ring extravaganza started ed laughter with Brazil’s Amaz- light up the silver screen! with the ThunderDome. There ing Andrey, the world’s wacki- First, note the entire TV cast By Glenn Arnette, III were three cycles and they drove est acrobat. signed on for the movie. It’s a into this metal sphere which The highlight of the night pleasant surprise as usually one I am mad as hell! What next? seems barely large enough for (should have been the elephants) or two cast members in ego- First, no fur coats, no lights for one cycle. It was a race to the was the woman being shot out driven Tinseltown decide they the turtles on the beach, no finish. How they kept from of the cannon. That still excites haven’t enough lines, hate the boats because of the manatee, crashing into each other is the me! With the BOOM, out she pay or some such nonsense. Lt. now NO ELEPHANTS in the thrill! came and landed in a net at the Jim Dangle (Thomas Lennon), recalcitrant beached whale. Of circus because a small group There were poodles decorated far end of the tent. Yay! Deputy Travis Junior (Robert course, they don’t do it in a “just of people don’t like it! PLEASE! in pink, blue and green. Abu- The Cole Bros. Circus is now Ben Garant), Deputy Raineesha the facts, ma’am” manner. What are we trying to do to hadba’s Fantasy Poodle Review starting its annual tour. It is still Williams (Niecy Nash), Deputy Directing “Reno 911: Miami” ourselves? How is a kid sup- presented dogs riding in a car, the real circus, under the big, Cherisha Kimball (Mary Bird- is Garant, who also plays Dep- posed to grow up? dancing and even riding scoot- Big, BIG tent, right on the grass song), Deputy Trudy Weigel uty Junior. Responsible for the Recently, I had the pleasure ers around the ring. with all the cotton candy, hot (Kerri Kenny-Silver), Deputy screenplay are Garant, Lennon of attending the Cole Brothers The Ponce Family Flyers tra- dogs, popcorn and much more, Clementine Johnson (Wendy (Lt. Dangle) and Kenney-Silver Circus now touring the Unit- peze artists from Guatemala including the dust! It brings out McLendon-Covey), Deputy (Deputy Weigel). They may not ed States. I was not fortunate delighted the audience with the kid in you. James Garcia (Carlos Alaza- be great at writing dialogue but enough to see the elephants, their aerial acrobatics. It was Watch your newspapers as qui) and Deputy S. Jones (Ced- they sure are funny! Tina and Jewel, because some a very exciting performance the Cole Bros. Circus is touring ric Yarborough) will keep fans Watch the trailer at www.re- stupid organization refused to from ribbons of chiffon to an the country with its 2007 pro- of the TV show constantly in no911movie.com. Though the let them go on. Even the sign effortlessness demonstration duction! stitches. flick’s often profane, and there’s out front of the big tent showed of strength. From the air to the The flick begins with the en- lots of nudity, series fans will elephants. Some towns will see ground, they certainly amazed tire fictional police department come away elated. Those unfa- them and some will not. Just the audience. The high wire act invited to a Miami cop conven- miliar with the series will un- my luck, I lost out. Why take brought cheers from the crowd. tion. They go first class - ona doubtedly be searching Com- the enjoyment out of a live cir- Spectacular! rickety bus. For reasons best edy Central’s TV schedule for cus? Of course, the clowns brought left unsaid, they’re late to the the time and day! Regardless, the show must great comic relief to the crowd. convention’s opening ceremo- [email protected] go on, and it certainly did. This The Bermudez Clowns provid- Late April, 2007 • Warren County Report • Page 39

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

Quotes “It is better to be sometimes cheated than not to trust.” - Samuel Johnson

“A problem is a chance for you to do your best.” - Duke Ellington.

“While we are mourning the loss of our friend, others are rejoicing to meet him behind the veil.” - John Tay- lor “There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying.” - Francis Bacon

“Economy is half the battle of life; it is not so hard to earn money as to spend it well.” - Charles H. Spurgeon

“No conflict is so severe as his who labors to subdue himself.” - Thomas a Kempis

“A solemn regard to spiritual and eternal things is an indispensable element of all true greatness.” - Daniel Webster

“My company mascot is the bumblebee. Because of its tiny wings and heavy body, aerodynamically, the bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly. But the bumblebee doesn’t know that, so it flies anyway.” - Mary Kay Ash

“Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.” - Marie Curie

“Has anyone ever said, ‘It is important to spend less time on how we look and more time on how we see’? If not, someone should.” - Carmen Richardson Rutlen Trivia Time 1. What was the name of Henry VIII’s first wife? 2. What was the name of the girl Wally Cleaver had his first date with on “Leave It to Beaver?” 3. Who was the first industrialist to give his workers an 8-hour day? 4. What is the most popular name for boy babies in the U.S.? 5. How many eyelids does a camel have? 6. What is three times hotter than the surface of the sun? 7. What is the only number in the English language that has the same number of let- ters as its meaning? 8. What was the first Hollywood movie that showed a toilet flushing, thereby gen- erating a flood of complaints? 9. What were the first Jelly Belly flavors when the candy was launched in 1976? 10. When did the seven-day week be- come part of the Roman calendar? Trivia Time Answers 1. Catherine of Aragon; 2. Mary Ellen Rogers; 3. Henry Ford; 4. Michael; 5. Three; 6. Lightning; 7. 4; 8. “Psycho;” 9. Orange, Green Apple, Root Beer and Very Cherry; 10. 321 A.D. Page 40 • Warren County Report • Late April, 2007

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