The Late February, 2011 Edition of Warren County Report

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Remembering two of Warren County’s finest:
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Exorcist priest
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Contact Alison at alisond@warrencountyreport.com • 540-551-2072 Public Safety
County sees dramatic jump in heating related fires

Try these 10 family fire safety tips to protect your family and home
The Warren County Department time for you to escape, even if you 3. Keep An Eye On Smokers children and pets away from heaters, has an unusual smell, unplug it im-
of Fire and Rescue Services has seen are sleeping. Install smoke detectors Careless smoking is the leading and never leave heaters on when you mediately, then have it serviced be-
a devastating increase in fire re- on every level of your home, includ- cause of fire deaths in North Amer- leave home or go to bed. fore using it again. Replace any elec-
lated incidents already in 2011. Just ing the basement, and outside each ica. Smoking in bed or when you trical cord that is cracked or frayed.
50 days into the New Year, Fire and sleeping area. If you sleep with the are drowsy could be deadly. Provide 6. Remember: Matches And Light- Don’t overload extension cords or
Emergency Crews have responded to door closed, install one inside your smokers with large, deep non-tip ers Are Tools, Not Toys run them under rugs. Do not tamper
eight major fire incidents. These fire sleeping area as well. ashtrays and soak butts with water In a child’s hand, matches and light- with your fuse box or use improper-
incidents have accounted for $1.4 Test detectors every month, fol- before discarding them. Before going ers can be deadly. Use only child-re- size fuses.
million in property and content loss lowing the manufacturer’s direc- to bed or leaving home after someone sistant lighters and store all matches
and have displaced 15 citizens from tions, and replace batteries once a has been smoking, check under and and lighters up high, where small 9. Crawl Low Under Smoke
there homes for an extended period year, or whenever a detector “chirps” around cushions and upholstered children can’t see or reach them, During a fire, smoke and poison-
of time. Three occupants have been to signal low battery power. Never furniture for smoldering cigarettes. preferably in a locked cabinet. Teach ous gases rise with the heat. The air is
treated for fire related injuries and “borrow” a smoke alarms battery for your children that matches and light- cleaner near the floor. If you encoun-
four emergency responders have another use - a disabled alarm cannot 4. Cook Carefully ers are tools, not toys, and should ter smoke while you are escaping
been treated for injuries sustained save your life. Replace alarms that Never leave cooking unattended. be used only by adults or with adult from a fire, use an alternate escape
in combating these fire emergencies. are more than 10 years old. Keep cooking areas clear of combus- supervision. Teach young children to route.
The common element to the causes tibles and wear clothes with short, tell a grown-up if they find matches
of these fire incidents have been re- 2. Plan Your Escape From Fire rolled-up or tight-fitting sleeves or lighters; older children should 10. Stop, Drop and Roll
lated to heating the home during the IF A FIRE BREAKS OUT in your when you cook. Turn pot handles bring matches or lighters to an adult If your clothes catch fire, don’t
recent extreme cold temperatures. home, you have to get out fast. Pre- inward on the stove where you can’t immediately. run. Stop where you are, drop to the
The Department of Fire and Rescue pare for a fire emergency by sitting bump them and children can’t grab ground, cover your face with your
Services urges each family to practice down with your family and agreeing them. Enforce a “Kid-Free Zone” 7. Cool A Burn hands, and roll over and over to
fire safety in attempt to prevent these on an escape plan. Be sure that every- three feet (one meter) around your Run cool water over a burn for 10 to smother the flames.
tragic fire incidents from occurring one knows at least two unobstructed kitchen stove. If grease catches fire 15 minutes. Never put butter or any
and help reduce the risk of fire relat- exits - doors and windows - from in a pan, slide a lid over the pan to grease on a burn, if the burned skin For more Fire and Life Safety Infor-
ed injuries and fire deaths. This can every room. (If you live in an apart- smother the flames and turn off the blisters or is charred, see a doctor mation or additional ways to protect
be done by following the “Top Ten” ment building, do not include eleva- heat. Leave the lid on until cool. immediately. Never use ice. (a good your family and home, contact the
Fire Safety Tips located below: tors in your escape plan.) Decide on tip, but how does it relate to keeping Warren County Department of Fire
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Sheriff’s race Contact Alison at alisond@warrencountyreport.com • 540-551-2072
FRPD Officer Robbie Seal announces for sheriff

With incumbent in, it looks like a 2-way race for Warren County Sheriff
was eventually made because this is
where his law enforcement career
has been based “My decision was Robbie Seal, a brief profile
difficult, but also easy – it seemed Professional:
only fitting that I run for Sheriff in
the community I have done my life’s
* Started law enforcement career with the Luray Police Dept. in 1985;
work in and to continue doing the job * Recruited by Front Royal PD and started employment in 1987;
I love in the community that knows * Former CID investigator, Implemented and worked Misdemeanor Investigation Division from 1992-
my work and is my home.” 1997;
* Currently the department’s senior sergeant assigned to the Patrol Division.
Why now?
And why take on the usually daunt- Education:

ing task of challenging a multiple- * Graduated from James B. Castle High School in Kaneohe, Hawaii (1979);
term incumbent with no glaring bag- * Attended Lord Fairfax Community College- Police Science (1988-1990);
gage or controversies in his resume? * Pursuing BS in Organizational Leadership through Mountain State Univ. (Summer/Fall 2011);
“I believe better communication * Former licensed Realtor (1990-1999);
and compromise can be established
between all agencies to get results * Licensed Building Contractor.
and simplify the decision making
process. A couple of concerns I have Personal:
been hearing from citizens and/or * Divorced/Single;
Robbie Seal members of the law enforcement * Two children: son Shawn, 24, daughter Kristi 21 – Seal pointed out his daughter attends West Va.
and emergency services deal with
By Roger Bianchini the ‘Emergency Services Dispatch
University, majoring in Forensic Science.
Warren County Report Center’ and the use of the ‘weight
room’ that will be established in the
Front Royal Police Department new Public Safety Building currently bring a new perspective into the role nity over the years in my time with their leader to enhance their skills
Sergeant Robbie Seal has announced under construction. as Sheriff. My platform is very simple the police department and have the and the Sheriff ’s Office even more. I
a challenge of incumbent Danny “My understanding is that the – Teamwork – and hits on some of utmost respect for him as a person. have developed a lot of people into
McEathron for Sheriff of Warren Sheriff has his stance on the issues the issues I feel are a concern within I just believe there needs to be a very good police officers in my time
County in the coming November which has created some negative the law enforcement and emergency change at the top. Hopefully, the ma- as an officer at the Front Royal Po-
election. We asked Seal about his response from others. Of course, I services community and thus, a de- jority of Warren County citizens will lice Department. I’ve spent over half
decision to challenge the incumbent, haven’t been privy to any meetings terrent to the quality of service to the agree with me this November. of my career in a supervisory role. I
who announced his own intent to on the subjects so I am not at lib- citizens. I know this from my many “Speaking of the ‘Teamwork’ con- make people happy and in turn they
run for a third term on Jan 13. erty to comment on the tangibles years of community service in Page cept, a supporter asked me the other spread the wealth.
“My decision to run goes back to to each. I will just say that when County,” Seal said. “I also believe I day what my campaign colors would “I am also someone who has and
the goals I set in my career as a police it comes to the new building, you will be a ‘People’s Sheriff,’ someone be. I immediately told her … I chose can instill discipline within a work-
officer and public servant to the citi- hopefully make fair and sound de- who has a genuine care in what peo- the colors of our two high schools. ing environment but still have the
zens I serve,” Seal began. “I worked cisions that create camaraderie be- ple have to say and takes the time to What better way to symbolize my personality and qualities of a leader
for 25 years to gain the experience tween everyone while taking security listen to those that have ideas or con- ‘Teamwork’ philosophy than to relate who people like to work for.
and the knowledge to go with my issues into consideration. Maybe one cerns, whether in the long run I think them to our schools, which through “I also believe I have a creative
leadership skills to get to the point compromise to explore on the use of they are right or wrong.” our youth and the programs they are mindset with a number of ideas
where I wanted to take my work to the ‘fitness room’ would be a revision involved in work together as a team, for potential programs and initia-
the next level. of the building plans to position such Clean (& colorful) campaign and bring the community together to tives that will enhance those already
“My biggest decision was not a room, which would limit access do the same.” in existence within the Sheriff ’s
whether I would run, but where,” Seal through the integral part of the Sher- “My campaign will be clean and Office. These ideas surround pro-
added. “I am blessed to be someone iff ’s Office while the construction is one with integrity, one that I plan to Qualifications & impacts grams that work with the elderly, our
who has roots in not one, but two in the groundwork stage. This was a run on my record as a person and law youth and everyone in general. I have
communities (Page and Warren suggestion mentioned to me by one enforcement professional instead of “The Sheriff ’s Office has a wealth a number of initiatives on the table
Counties), which I have supported of the fire department members. bad mouthing our current Sheriff. of leadership and good, hard work- that will enhance revenue for the
and that I have support from.” “This is an example of what I stand I grew up with Sheriff McEathron ing personnel. I want to introduce county as well as save taxpayer dol-
Seal said his decision to run here for as a person and why I believe I within the law enforcement commu- to them a different working style as lars,” Seal concluded.
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Authorities awaiting complaint in exorcist priest scandal

Euteneuer ‘confession’ – was it criminal or just unpleasant behavior?
By Roger Bianchini quarters in treating that harm. Exactly what happened between criminal behavior engaged in by
Warren County Report The Monsignor’s admission the hard-line, no compromise Father Euteneuer.
three days after the first public former face of the pro-life move- How can local and state author-
A Feb. 4th statement made by statement by Father Euteneuer ment and his female victim during ities now address what has been
Interim Human Life Internation- acknowledging “imprudent deci- the admitted “lapses of chastity” admitted to, we asked Warren
al President Monsignor Ignacio sions with harmful consequenc- remain unknown to the general County Commonwealth’s Attor-
Barreiro-Carámbula in a News- es” stemming from the priest’s public. However, these multiple ney Brian Madden on Feb. 11. We
letter post acknowledges both “violating the boundaries of chas- admissions of “harm”, even “grave wondered if the religious aspect
“grave harm” to the victim of tity with an adult female” who harm” to a woman under his proof treatment for what the church
the admitted “lapses of chastity” was under his “spiritual care” fessional care as a priest raise defines as demonic possession,
by former HLI President Father – the conduct of exorcisms in his complicated questions about the but the secular and legal world is
Thomas Euteneuer, as well as the role as a Catholic priest – raises boundary between what is on the more likely to define as a psycho-
work of staff at the Front Royal, questions about potential crimi- one hand unacceptable profes- logically-based disorder, creates
Virginia-based pro-life head- nal behavior by Euteneuer. sional conduct versus potential legal complications for secular
authorities.
Madden pointed out that from Father Thomas Eute-
his legal perspective, whether neuer
such a “public confession” of
lapses of professional behavioral unpleasant by some social or
standards was made by a priest personal perspectives, may not
qualify as criminal in nature.
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or a medical professional made
absolutely no difference. He also That said, we asked whether
explained that even during inves- Madden was currently in a posi-
tigations of criminal complaints, tion to authorize a preliminary
it is sometimes determined that criminal investigation by local law
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what kind of behavior the priest are initiated by an alleged victim perpetrator be charged with a status of the “violations of chasti- parties:
has admitted to and whether that or witness contacting local law crime.” ty” admitted to by Father Thomas
behavior, the result of which is enforcement to report an inci- Madden added that as of Feb. Euteneuer on Feb. 1st remain in a • On many occasions I have
being dealt with by HLI staff in dent that might be a crime. A law 11, “No one to our knowledge has secular, legal limbo. stated that our main soli-
his prosecutorial jurisdiction, enforcement officer makes an ini- contacted local law enforcement darity should be with those
was potentially criminal. Based tial determination – sometimes or a magistrate regarding any of Referenced statements who have been harmed …
on Euteneuer’s own statement after consulting with a prosecu- the incidents reported by you.” In my role as interim presi-
and other official descriptions of tor – whether to proceed with Contacted the following week, Among the materials local dent I am committed to do
“harm” and “grave harm” to the an investigation,” Madden began. Madden said that situation had prosecutor Madden reviewed all that I can to be of assis-
female subject of that behavior, “Sometimes a law enforcement not changed. before replying to the question tance. But whatever I can do
obvious questions remain about officer directly witnesses a crime, So as of Feb. 14th, perhaps iron- of a possible criminal investiga- in this regard totally pales in
the potentially predatory or even e.g., drug possession, assault and ically Valentine’s Day, the precise tion of Father Euteneuer were the
criminal nature of Euteneuer’s battery, DUI, etc; sometimes an following statements by involved See PRIEST pg 33
admitted behavior. alleged crime victim goes directly
“Most criminal prosecutions to a magistrate and asks that a
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County Report
Mr. Bianchini, travel into Front Royal. delivering their presents, is priceless honor his value to the Town. Their
Member It is not a secret and has been dis- and is worth every second of it! ignorance cost the Town’s taxpayers
Virginia Press Association I just wanted to take a moment cussed previously by people who Once again, thank you from my- some $180,000.
and commend you on the comments commute to this area from south- self, the Department, and our fami- The Front Royal Town Coun-
made on the recent article relative ern counties such as Page, Rocking- lies for your generous support. cil may want to interview this
Readership: to decreasing the speed limit from ham, etc. that it takes longer to get candidate. Born in Front Royal, he
35 mph to 25 mph for a defined sec- through Front Royal than the actual Richard E. Mabie, graduated from Warren County
20,000 and growing tion of Front Royal’s streets. It is my trip south on Rt. 340 to get to their Fire Chief High School and his family still lives
opinion also that this is another de- final destination. Mr. Parker has in Front Royal; his father resides in
Warren County’s cision made that will have no direct stated that he wants to make sure Dear Sir: the Lynn Care Center. His name
benefit whatsoever and I really ques- that WC residents understand that is James “Michael” Graham. Front
leading newspaper tion the data that has supported this this is not a “money making deci- Front Royal Councilman Tom Royal would be fortunate to secure
122 W 14th Street, Box 20 decision. sion”, it is a “safety decision” – I can- Sayre publicly announced, on Janu- his broad range of talent, skills and
Front Royal, VA 22630 As you and many other folks who not agree with this point. ary 19, that “It would be nice to have creativity. Good Luck to the Coun-
travel through Front Royal know, someone (a Town Manager) in place cil!
Press releases should be Front Royal has become without a Greg Williams before June 30 ...” Apparently, the
emailed to: doubt the most troublesome town Warren County hiring process has begun. Tina Hobson
briefs@warrencountyreport.com in which to get from one end to the Councilman Hollis Tharp com- Front Royal
other. Open letter to the community, mented that a nationwide search,
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: I live on the north end of Warren including “headhunters”, was not Editor,
Daniel P. McDermott County and I have to confess that I Please accept my sincere gratitude necessary; “… we have enough intel-
(540) 305-3000 personally avoid any unnecessary for the food, gifts, monetary dona- ligence ... to determine who we need I want to applaud the Front Royal
editor@warrencountyreport.com travel through the Town of Front tions, and time spent shopping, to manage the affairs of the Town”. Town Councilman for their decision
Royal. I am thankful that Riverton wrapping, and delivering presents Many of us would like to propose to poll the people on their thoughts
Managing Editor and Reporter: Commons is growing and offers me for Christmas Families this year. an outstanding candidate. Will the regarding changing town elections
Roger Bianchini anything I need without the need to With your generosity, we sponsored town accept a candidate with 30 from May to November. This ac-
(540) 635-4835 15 families with a total of 46 kids years of operations and manage- tion gives hope to the idea that the
rogerb@warrencountyreport.com ranging from 8 weeks – 18 years ment experience in the private people of Front Royal are ultimately
Correction of age; with every kid receiving a sector? This candidate is 20 days shy the ones who decide whether our
News Editor: personalized stocking. Each fam- of four years of experience as a Town elected officials should be elected
BAD MATH – In our “Early Feb-
Laura Biondi ily was supported to fit their needs Manager, with a staff of up to 157 by as many of our registered voters
ruary” edition story on the imple-
editor@warrencountyreport.com ranging from clothing, toys, food, full-time employees and a budget as possible. In the weeks to come
mentation of a 25 mph speed limit
on North Shenandoah Avenue live Christmas Trees, and/or house- of $35-40 million annually. During there will be many opinions for and
News Reporter: hold items, while providing heating his tenure, the Town he served re- against this change. I encourage all
from 14th Street to the South Fork
Carol Ballard fuel for one family and a cash dona- ceived a Certificate of Achievement town residents to give this matter
Bridge it was stated fed-state rec-
carol@warrencountyreport.com tion to another family who suffered for Excellence in Financial Report- serious thought and hear the ideas
ommendations to traffic issues on
that stretch of road may have been a house fire on December 17th. A ing from the Government Finance of others, pro and con, and then ex-
National & Agency Advertising: donation was also made to Riverton Reporting Association of the US press your opinion, for or against.
based on a mistaken accident
Dan McDermott United Methodist Church’s Food and Canada. No financial hanky- The most important thing is to reply
statistic reflecting a 67-percent
(540) 636-1014 Bank. panky in this Town. Even the Blue to your elected officials with your
higher number of accidents than
editor@warrencountyreport.com The total amount of money raised Ribbon Committee confirmed that opinion. The Town Councilmen
actually occurred on that stretch
of road. The mistaken number was $10,006.33! This included mon- this Town is in much better financial have asked for it, so let’s give it to
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of 72 accidents referenced in the ey from the boot drive, cash dona- shape than many other municipali- them.
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Traffic Enforcement Officer Don- After all expenses were paid we have In addition, Mayor Darr requests Front Royal
ald Oyre obviously reflects a 125- a remaining balance of $253.69 that a candidate who has extensive ex-
Angie Buterakos
percent mistake to the high side. we will hold until next year. perience in “... paving roads and Letter to the editor:
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Correction to all the volunteers and career staff contracts ...” Our candidate paved This month, the town will be
We would like to correct a misper- who assisted raising money with the over 33 lane miles of roads in Town sending a customer survey to our
Billing Coordinator:
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the Humane Society of Warren tures only in the 30’s! We were able at one time even reduced electrical question regarding your preference
County in our “Early February” to raise $7,881.33 because of these costs by $200,000 per month by co- for a May election for town offices
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year and could not have helped out so outstanding that twice the Town’s Some of my colleagues will say
Tony Elar, Cartoonist Extraordinaire mans. As St. Luke’s Community
the number of families we did if not Council Chambers were filled with that the Town has always had its
Kevin S. Engle, Humor Columnist Clinic Executive Director Joan
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They’re in the Navy now – 1187 boxes of cookies shipped

Girl Scouts gather to send ‘cookie take’ to US Carter Hall (& big bro)
know that Jesse & the other sail- Upcoming girl scout booths dates
ors will be grateful. We surpassed and locations include:
our goal with 1,187 boxes. The Royal Plaza, FR:
Postal Business Center donated Feb 26 - New 2 U, from 11-4
their time and packed the cook- Feb 27 – K-mart, from 11-4
ies for shipping,” which ended March 5 – Peebles, from 11-4
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boxes towards our goal and the
four girls in troop 40573, Cait-
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lin, Brooklyn, Katey and Kristen,
received donations for over 750
boxes with more coming in.
“They also did a “Main Street
From left, Girl Scouts Katie Bowers, Kristen Fristoe,
blitz” with generous contribu-
Brooklyn Chunn and Caitlin Dove pause in the midst
tions from Royal Oak Com-
of 1187-box count of cookies headed overseas to
puters, The Hair Station, Jean’s
USS Carter Hall and Caitlin’s brother Jesse and his Jewelers and other business. Also
shipmates. both Buckton Presbyterian and
By Roger Bianchini asked the other girls in our troop if Riverton Methodist churches,
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to them I’ve never heard of anybody having a street named after them while they’re alive. And this person
said, ‘Street’s not in yet, is it?’ ” – Fred Foster reminisces January 2011
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Main Street’s ‘Mayor’ drove feds and state to think about a ‘Fresh Start’
Maybe Fred, at left in Out of the political and business trenches, back home
front of the US Capitol Fred is surrounded by family.
building, got a taste for
the intricacies of DC po- directly related to the poisoning (U.S. Environmental Protection
With a little prompting, Fred poses next to a photo litical maneuvering dur- of the community’s air and water, Agency) involved. He stayed
hanging in his office of a big part of his and this coming this early 1960s trip and consequently rising health with the issue over the years and
munity’s histories - the 467-acre Avtex plant and Su- with the Jaycees. problems for citizens. would call me if he thought things
perfund site. weren’t moving fast enough or
became a major local, regional A ‘Fresh Start’ if there were other issues. The
By Roger Bianchini on Feb. 7 before having published and even national news story.
Warren County Report the planned story was profound. community couldn’t have asked
The 467-acre “Superfund” envi- It seemed a good place to start for greater advocate than Fred.”
Fred hasn’t only been an object ronmental disaster cleanup site
I interviewed Fred Foster in of professional attention in my with Fred because he was instru- While all his experiences with
was at the time the largest in the mental in not letting this commu- state and federal level officials or
the back room of his East Main work as a journalist here, but as nation – a huge, diseased brown
Street jewelry shop in early Janu- a fellow downtown businessman nity just give up on that poison- bureaucracies weren’t pleasant,
hole in the middle of the Town of ous “black hole” in its midst by
ary for a retrospective feature I met during my first three years Front Royal.
focusing not only on “the Mayor here as a restaurateur in the mid bringing federal funding to bear
I remember thinking at the time
of Main Street’s” longtime ten-
ure as a downtown Front Royal
to late 1980’s. Perhaps coinci-
dentally as I gravitated from the
– damn, the north side of town
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directly related to the economic
cal dynamic of this community. carnations since 1940, had been health of the community – and
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contact me about Avtex and
So the personal level of distress this community’s major employ- the community was only begin- make me aware of the issue,” 10th Front Royal
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“Fred was the first person to contact me about Avtex and make me aware of the issue. He stayed with the
Fred Foster issue over the years and would call me if he thought things weren’t moving fast enough…The community
couldn’t have asked for greater advocate than Fred.” - 10th Dist. Del. Frank Wolf
Fred was equally complementary “It took a lot of people and a term commitment to keep federal “And as hard as he’s been on see-
of Wolf ’s role in gaining federal lot of dignitaries to get the thing funds flowing to the project. ing it through, like a bulldog with
approval for some $24 million moving – and Frank (Wolf ) – “Just being behind the scenes a bone, it still was that 20 years.
in federal funds to help keep the what a beautiful man to do what with dad, watching him walk that And if they let it all go [for re-
project moving forward over two he’s done for us,” Fred said of the project and the Fresh Start legisla- development] by 2014 like their
decades. 10th District congressman’s long- tion forward with Frank Wolf and talking, it will have been 25 years.
Jay Katzen and everybody was But none of it really would have
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replied. “We wanted the gov- mental accountability and legal complications of the modern age
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“She would not listen. The [Avtex] owner Mr. Gregg, finally admitted, ‘We made a mistake – but I can save
you millions of dollars if you’ll let me clean, shut down, clean, shut down.’ And she said ‘Unacceptable.’ ”
– Fred Foster’s perception of role of Attorney General Mary Sue Terry in Avtex shutdown
Fred Foster
bered of what he believes was down a little more orderly, where-
Terry’s political posturing that as Mary Sue Terry got them out
had long-term negative impacts of [Avtex] without proper proce-
on the start of the cleanup pro- dures. The state police got them
cess. “So all they did was cut the out of the building right away.
power off and everything jelled, We did a tour out there and there
which was catastrophic for the were unfinished sandwiches, half
redevelopment of the site. Those eaten,” Phil remembers. (writer’s
chemicals that were in the pipes note: phone and e-mail attempts
were trapped there. to reach Mary Sue Terry at her
“She would not listen. The [Av- Stuart, Va. home for comment
tex] owner, Mr. Gregg, finally on Foster’s observations were un-
admitted, ‘We made a mistake successful prior to publication.)
– but I can save you millions of
dollars if you’ll let me clean, shut Panic mode?
down, clean, shut down.’ And she
said ‘Unacceptable.’ But where is “We went to a meeting in Phila-
Mary Sue Terry? Maybe we got delphia and [long-time EPA Proj-
lucky – she wanted to be gover- ect Manager] Bonnie Gross said,
nor and maybe that was the burr ‘Well, we’ve got to get 300 bar-
that drug her ambitions down,” rels of liquid off the site.’ – And
Fred said of a possible upside of they didn’t know what it was. I
that fiasco. said, ‘Why don’t you call in the
“This and the sister site that was [plant] foremen and ask them
‘Let’s take a break’ - Fred and wife Betty. in Meadville, Pennsylvania were what’s in the barrel. Then verify
really the first two [reclamation it through your people – don’t
and common sense in the Av- at the outset from what he per- closed by the state in 1989. projects] – but that was a state just take their word for it – and
tex cleanup were with the feds, ceived as some state-level po- “I can quote her – she said to Superfund site, so it was easier to then pick the phone up and call
he added somewhat bitterly that litical grandstanding by then Vir- the owner, ‘Everyone will be off redevelop without the extra hur- the manufacturer that sold it and
the cleanup of the site may have ginia Attorney General Mary Sue site by midnight tonight or they dle of federal bureaucracy. But drop it back to them,” Fred said of
suffered one of its worst setbacks Terry when the plant was finally will be arrested,’ ” Fred remem- they were able to shut that plant his initial head butting with the
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were young people.” – Phil & Fred Foster, respectively, on EPA at outset of Avtex cleanup
federal level. “She said ‘We can’t the production process or other We commented on the federal – John helped them get another used ‘A’ - for tires and whatnot
do that’ and I said, sure you can related chemicals.” role in keeping the plant open contract to keep it going – $40 in the wars; and ‘B’ - for parts of
– have you ever tried?” “They were in a panic mode after its environmental dangers million – and that turned around the rockets. And that last big $40
“They were working under the right off the bat. They were afraid were realized due to its being the and bit him politically. But yes, it million contract (for NASA) kept
impression that every barrel out of making mistakes because they lone source at the time of some had been used for World War II, it open,” Fred recalled of growing
there was a Love Canal disaster in were young people,” Fred said materials needed for NASA’s the Vietnam War. The rayon was tensions between the federal and
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young man. But the big ones are gone, the old ones are dying out, retiring – and they’re not being replaced
… So there it goes.” – Fred Foster on changing downtown retail profile
Fred Foster
state governments on the plant’s department of defense came up
continued operations during its with that idea.” Problem was, as
final years. Phil observed, plant owners con-
Fred and Phil recalled that EPA tinued to use the environmental-
eventually held the federal gov- ly unsound production process
ernment, of which it is a part, for the duration of the plant’s life,
partially liable for the cleanup some 44 post-war years.
due to production methods im- But perhaps it wasn’t only a
plemented during World War II. common sense attitude on res-
“Those open pits that were down urrecting a lost town tax base
on the other side of the railroad that kept Fred committed to the
tracks, they had the same ones project through all the frustra-
up in Meadville, and the U.S. De- tions, but proximity – both past
partment of Defense was the one and present. Fred’s father was a
that engineered those saying, ‘We 30-year employee of the plant.
need this material now – this is And as we discussed the site with
the fastest way to do it.’ … They Fred in his East Main Street office
never would have done it that he gestured over his shoulder,
way – dump the stuff to treat in “We’re almost sitting there – it’s
one pit, then dump it to clean it just two-and-a-half, three blocks
in another, then run it through in back of us.”
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weren’t pushed for time during ‘It’s not in yet, is it?’
World War II. But they needed to
step up the process and really in- Of the perhaps mixed blessing
crease the production – and the of having a projected main thor-
oughfare through the planned
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“They named a street for me out only clean up, but re-use the Avtex Superfund site. Fred, at left, seated next to
there called Foster Boulevard. then Gov. George Allen. Rep. Jay Katzen is seated to Allen’s left in front of Bill
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concrete slabs. And it’ll be a light whole lot more for it up there town than one large business,” first experience with “The Jewel community hurts, you hurt,” Fred
industrial park where everything than we are here,” Phil observed. Phil observed. “But we respected Box” in 1954 and has had a store said from his unofficial “Mayor of
will be built up, above it. You “But also the governor of Penn- their right to open a business. in his present East Main Street Main Street” office perch behind
don’t have to go down even two sylvania formed a corporation The problem dad had with it was location for 26 years. Phil pointed the Jewel Box storefront at 130
feet. That way you have every- and gave them one million dol- it was the wrong location.” out his dad began his connection East Main Street.
thing safe and it will be a clean, lars cash to start the redevel- “A friend of mine came in and to The Jewel Box while a DECA “When you see customers you
industrial park,” Fred said. opment program at Meadville said, ‘Fred, why do you hate Wal- student at Warren County High have a relationship with come in
And while not as directly active – that gave them a shot in the mart?’ I said where did you hear School (obviously a school en- and you see them hurting, talking
as he once was, Fred kept his fin- arm,” Fred observed of that state- I hated Wal-mart? He said, ‘Well counter with the business world about something – you feel it. It’s
gers in progress at the site, what- run project. “And they recycled you don’t want them to be out that paid off ). The only compa- not just Joe-blow in off the street,
ever the pace. everything that they did up there. there on Strasburg Road.’ I said, rable business downturn he and you know these people because
The railroad ties they put in front it’s the location – it’s a dangerous Phil could recall was when Avtex it is a small community,” Phil ob-
Touching base & FMC of the building and made flower intersection. I don’t hate Wal- shut down – “And that was local, served of the type of relationship
beds out of them; they just used mart, let them go somewhere not national or regional,” they his dad has passed on to him and
“I call once in awhile but I’m everything they could up there.” else. And he kind of looked at me pointed out. the staff of The Jewel Box.
not involved in that now,” he said and said, ‘Well, that makes sense.’ However they said the past holi- Fred and Phil were also reflec-
of potential business recruitment Misconceptions: But he really believed I hated the day season 2010 was better than tive on the changes they have
for the park. “But if they get the Environment & Wal-mart business of Wal-mart,” Fred re- recent years, so perhaps an opti- seen in the local business com-
industry out there, great, that’s calls of the reaction he often ex- mistic sign things may finally be munity over a lifetime as another
what I want – I want the taxes Recalling the comparison be- perienced back in 2004. turning. – None too soon either, aspect of the modern world – big
back,” he reiterated of the rev- tween the two Superfund sites As a councilman, Foster created after two years on the retail ropes box retail – was heralded as the
enue potential of the land. still grated at Fred some 20 years political waves when he (inten- for a community, state, region economic savior of a small town
“He’s being a little modest,” Phil later. “You know you still think tionally?) missed meetings, con- and nation. community at a crossroads of lost
said of his dad’s ongoing ties to about it and it’s frustrating when sequently preventing a council We asked Fred after 56 years on commercial tax-base and future
the project. “The FMC guy that’s you think what they could have quorum and vote on moving the the local business scene, with all revenue needs.
out there (FMC Project Manager done if they’d have only used Wal-mart-by-the-river initiative the experiences, ups and downs “It is a small community and we
John Torrence), he comes in ev- common sense. Could they have forward on a schedule the town – including into the local and know that we can’t let everybody
ery six months or so and keeps speeded it up? – Yes. But [be- council majority desired. That national political spheres – what that was here continue to die off,
him up to date. Dad doesn’t have cause I wanted it to move faster] story of another small town con- was he most proud of? or move off, whatever, without
any input but they know he got some people would come and ac- flict with the mega-retailer also “Still being here – just stick- replacing them. Yes, we’ve got
the ball rolling and they keep in cuse me of not wanting a clean rippled through state and nation- ing with the business, trying to to grow and change and we’re
touch all the time.” environment. But I’d say, wait a al media attention. do the right thing for the com- big proponents of shopping lo-
“If FMC had of been bankrupt minute – the one thing I want is “And it probably cost us business munity, listening to the people cally … but you can’t replace the
we would have never gotten any- a clean environment. But I don’t in both instances,” Phil observed when they come in. You’re part
thing done – they spent a hun- want anybody to take advantage of those public misperceptions. of the community – when the See FOSTER pg 33
dred million dollars out there and of us – get it done. Roll your “But he made both stands based
probably got another $20 million sleeves up and go to work.” on principal and based on what
h el
to go,” Fred observed of the lone “Dad’s had two huge miscon- he thought was the right thing to
surviving of plant’s three owners.
Both he and Phil lauded FMC as
ceptions about him in the last 20
years,” Phil said. “That was one
do.”
“And common sense – and
e t u s p y o u
a former plant owner for helping
keep some level of common sense
in play as the years progressed.
“But they were also looking at
of them, that he was not a friend
of the environment because he
wanted it done in a more-timely
manner; and the other was that
what’s fair for the community,”
Fred added
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The people who took early retire- County Administrator Doug
The Warren County Board of ment saved us and we only had to Stanley also made a presentation
Supervisors met with the Coun- fill half of those positions. There and noted that the county’s bond
ty School Board on Feb. 15 and won’t be salary increases, this is a rating had been upgraded from a
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Elaine Bromfield – a woman ahead of & for all times
Elaine Bromfield and husband Ted, publishers of the

Warren Sentinel from 1954 to 1986. The couple put
their business and even their safety on the line to
stand on principal during the turbulent era of civil
rights and integration of Virginia’s public schools in
the late 1950s and early 1960s.
By Roger Bianchini newspaper kids on the block” at a
Warren County Report 2007 party at the Fiddler home.
Elaine at work at the Sentinel in the 1980s.
I knew Elaine only in passing
In our last issue we published prior to that through her close the front lines of journalism, and dent or cause-oriented as Elaine brilliant as she ‘told it like it was’!
a brief comment on the passing friend and former newspaper as- perhaps a desire not to compete was, and I suspect this was a bit We laughed so hard that tears
of Elaine Board Bromfield mi- sociate Becky Poe, who first hired with her and her husband’s “oth- of disappointment to her,” Chris- ran down our cheeks. Here were
nus a reference to the only photo me at the Sentinel in 1992 and later child” – the long-since sold tine Andreae began. “But she did hundreds and hundred of women
I could find in my possession of er to her own independent proj- Warren Sentinel. Ted and Elaine manage to get me to a Democrat- lifted up with hope … Elaine, like
Elaine, with me at a 2009 Sam- ect “The Warren Times” around owned and published the Senti- ic women’s meeting in a Crystal everyone else in the room, was
uel’s Public Library Halloween 1999. Now in a social setting, I nel from 1954 to 1986, when they City hotel. An entire ballroom was buoyant. I have to wonder if she
party and fundraising event. pressed Elaine for possible future sold to its current owner. packed with democratic women, had been born a generation later
We decided to skip the photo contributions of the historical We asked another friend in- old and young, black and white, if Elaine would have been a poli-
as not quite appropriate to the sort I knew she often worked on spired by Elaine about their rela- and in between. The speaker was tician. Certainly she had the pas-
announcement of the passing of with Becky, or perhaps a critical tionship. former [Texas] Governor Anne sion and the memory for people.
such a landmark figure in the his- opinion or two if the mood ever “I was never as politically ar- Richards and she was absolutely “Elaine and I became friends
tory of this community. However, overtook her. But Elaine gently
having cleared it with Elaine’s declined, laughing, “Oh no, you
daughter, Barbee Kiker, and sev- all are the future – I’m the past
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with some family photos provid- husband gave journalism in this 5 bed, 3 baths,
ed by Elaine and Ted Bromfield’s community, there could be no
children, with caption help from future. However, we grudgingly 3400+ finished
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of Rehobeth Beach, Delaware, as
respected her retirement from
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Contact Alison at alisond@warrencountyreport.com • 540-551-2072 Elaine Bromfield
in the early 1980s when we were tic violence was lacking here at had sharply declined since the beds were filled every night, peo- • Elaine’s study at the Univer-
both on the board of the War- the time, and how Elaine with the policies on domestic violence ple began to realize that domestic sité de Genéve and the Sor-
ren County Council on Domes- help of husband Ted, at the time had been adopted there. violence did exist in our commu- bonne in post World War II
tic Violence, a group founded by still Publisher of the Warren Sen- “Both our Police Chief and the nity and that it crossed all social, Europe – “She often spoke
Margia Kitts to assist battered tinel, gave that awareness an im- Sheriff assured us that their em- economic, and racial lines.” of the devastation of war and
women and their children,” An- portant nudge. ployees would attend, so in order Elaine and Ted’s family also its impact on her” – daugh-
dreae continued. “There was a “The prevailing attitude at that to accommodate all shifts in both shared many memories with us ter Barbee Kiker observed;
clear need for a safe house in the time was that victims were few departments, we scheduled two – some of those that jumped out • Ted Bromfield had been
community and Elaine and I were and far between and that they sessions, one in the morning and at us were:
part of the core group that helped probably got what they deserved one in the afternoon. At the first See ELAINE pg 30
it get established. From time to … Since law enforcement was re- session, we looked around and
time, egos clashed, and I would luctant to address the problem saw only our own faces – no law
whine to Elaine, but she would locally we invited a homicide of- enforcement officers. So Elaine Engle’s Angle: Silver Linings
have none of it. – ‘Now we’re ficer from Richmond to speak to quietly called Ted, who in turn
all women together in this,’ she the Front Royal Police Depart- paid visits to the Police Chief By Kevin S. Engle
would reprimand me. So for the ment and the Warren County and the Sheriff and suggested Warren County Report 5. You save water. Bathing is
three years it took to raise local Sheriff ’s Office. The idea was that that the lack of interest wouldn’t just not a priority when you’re
consciousness and the money to while our police might dismiss us, look good when he wrote about My momma always said, “Son, too weak to care. I went more
buy and staff a house, Elaine kept they would listen to one of their the event in the paper. Before the you gotta find the silver lining in than three days without stepping
the peace; and the safe house, own. Our guest “cop” had helped first session was over a handful of every situation.” in the shower. Think that’s bad?
now Harmony Place, became a establish policies for dealing with police officers and deputies filed Momma was a smart lady, and My wife outlasted me. Don’t tell
reality.” domestic violence in Richmond into the room. as the saying goes, she knew her I told you.
Christine recalled how public and the proof of his pudding was “Not surprisingly, once the best.
awareness of the issue of domes- that the Richmond homicide rate shelter was up and running and I’m trying to follow momma’s 6. You realize what people say
instructions. is true. Physical appearance is
My wife and I just suffered overrated. If you wore the same
Athey’s Bills to Suspend Driver’s License for through a nasty week of either clothes all week and no soap
a stomach virus or food poison- had touched your body, and you
Failure to Pay Child Support and Unexecuted Warrants generally looked like crap, you’d
ing. Whatever it was, it wasn’t
Pass Both House and Senate fun. And so, keeping momma’s come to the same conclusion.
Delegate Clay Athey, R-18th Legislative District words in mind, here are 10 silver
linings for the week that couldn’t 7. You get to stay home from
dismissed under a provision enacted dur- justifiable continuing, active investigation go by fast enough. work and that’s always a good
ing the 2010 Session of the General Assem- of the cases. The circuit court shall order thing. Unfortunately, when you
bly allowing an attorney for the Common- the destruction of each such unexecuted
wealth to move the court for the dismissal felony warrant and each unexecuted mis- 1. I had extra time to ponder spend all your time in the bath-
of an unexecuted warrant or summons is- demeanor warrant, summons, capias and
some of the more colorful ex- room or asleep, it’s just not as
sued by a magistrate. This bill is a recom- other criminal process except (i) any war-
mendation of the Committee on District rant which charges capital murder and (ii) pressions of the English lan- much fun as you thought it’d be.
Richmond, Thursday, February 17, 2011 Courts. any unexecuted criminal process whose guage. Phrases like “sick as a
- Del. Clifford “Clay” Athey, Jr. (R-Warren), HB 1695 states it shall be the duty of the preservation is deemed justifiable by the 8. You have a deeper appre-
Chairman of the House Republican Policy chief law-enforcement officer of the police court. No arrest shall be made under the dog” and “healthy as a horse”.
Committee, announced that his bill on sus- department or sheriff’s office, whichever is authority of any warrant or other process Up until now, I’ve always loved ciation for even the most basic
pension of driver’s license for failure to pay responsible for such service, in each county, which has been ordered destroyed pursu-
dogs. I think it’s time I switched things around the house. Like
child support and his bill on unexecuted town or city of the Commonwealth to sub- ant to this section. Nothing in this section buckets. If you’re not quite ready
warrants now go on to the governor’s mit quarterly reports to the attorney for shall be construed to relate to or affect the to horses.
desk. the Commonwealth for the county, town time within which a prosecution for a felo- to kick one, they come in handy
Delegate Athey’s HB 1694 establishes or city concerning unexecuted felony and ny or a misdemeanor shall be commenced. at a time like this.
a procedure for revocation of a person’s misdemeanor arrest warrants, summonses, Notwithstanding the foregoing, an attor- 2. Food preparation was quick
driver’s license in cases in which a per- capiases or other unexecuted criminal pro- ney for the Commonwealth may at any time and easy. I didn’t want to see
son fails to timely pay their child support cesses as hereinafter provided. The reports move for the dismissal and destruction food. I didn’t want to smell it, 9. Death no longer frightens
obligation. Under Athey’s bill a deadbeat shall list those existing felony arrest war- of any unexecuted warrant or summons you. Why should it? It can’t be
parent who has had his driver’s license rants in his possession that have not been issued by a magistrate upon presentation taste it, touch it, anything. Do
previously reinstated after entering into an executed within seven years of the date of of such warrant or summons to the court you realize how many commer- as bad as what you just suffered
agreement with the Division of Child Sup- issuance, those misdemeanor arrest war- in which the warrant or summons would through.
port Enforcement may have their license rants, summonses and capiases and other otherwise be returnable. Dismissal of such cials are on TV advertising food
revoked subsequent times for continuing criminal processes in his possession that a warrant or summons shall be without and restaurants? When you’re
violations. have not been executed within three years prejudice. sick, it makes you sick. 10. The best thing about getting
The deadbeat parent would then have to from the date of issuance, and those unex- As used herein, the term “chief law-en- sick ……………… is getting over
pay $600 of the arrearage to get their license ecuted misdemeanor arrest warrants, sum- forcement officer” refers to the chiefs of po-
back the first time, followed by a $1,200 monses and capiases in his possession that lice of cities, counties and towns and sher- 3. If you’d like to shed some it. It’s great to feel like a human
payment to reinstate the driver’s license were issued for a now deceased person, iffs of cities and counties, unless a political
pounds, and mostly everyone being again.
the second time, with the third revocation based on mistaken identity or as a result of subdivision has otherwise designated its
potentially triggering the repayment of the any other technical or legal error. The re- chief law-enforcement officer by appropri- does, getting sick is a surefire
entire arrearage in child support. ports shall be submitted in writing no later ate resolution or ordinance, in which case way to do it. After all, it’s basic And with the price of silver
Athey commented: “HB1694 brings the than the tenth day of April, July, October, the local designation shall be controlling. these days, those silver linings
three strikes and you’re out axiom to those and January of each year, together with math. When none goes in, and
who refuse to pay child support on time. the unexecuted felony and misdemeanor HB 1695 passed the House 99-0 and the a lot comes out, you lose weight. are even more valuable. Thanks
When a deadbeat parent fails to make child warrants, or other unexecuted criminal Senate with amendment 40-0.
It’s that simple. momma.
processes listed therein. Upon receipt of
•••
support payments, not only do their chil-
dren suffer but many times the government the report and the warrants listed therein, Athey commented: “My HB 1695 ensures
has to make up the difference through ex- the attorney for the Commonwealth shall that our local Clerks of Court do not have 4. You don’t have to wash as
pensive social programs. HB 1694 puts the petition the circuit court of the county or to keep unnecessary records on file for ex- The author’s been showering
responsibility for one’s children where it city for the destruction of such unexecuted tended periods of time. This should free up many clothes. When you’re too two and three times a day to
belongs on the parents.” felony and misdemeanor warrants, sum- additional space and save money which is sick to change them, even the make up for last week. Now if
monses, capiases or other unexecuted why the House unanimously passed the
HB 1694 passed the House 94-4 and the criminal processes. The attorney for the bill.” ones momma said to change he could only get his wife to do
Senate 39-0. Commonwealth may petition that certain everyday, there’s not that much the same thing.
of the unexecuted warrants, summonses, (From a Release) dirty laundry to do. And the stuff
Delegate Athey’s HB 1695 clarifies that capiases and other unexecuted criminal
unexecuted warrants can be destroyed if processes not be destroyed based upon you’ve had on for days should kevinengle456@comcast.net
get tossed in the trash anyway.
Managing Editor’s note, search “DC city paper-snyder” or link to: www.washingtoncity-
Sports Opinion paper.com http://bit.ly/bJ6zPi for a link to original “City Paper” story - “Cranky Redskins
Fans Guide to Dan Snyder” - art and fan comments – it, they are a tragic HOOT!!!
Redskin owner Dan Snyder offends everybody

Did DC’s ‘Devil’ in disguise take title of worst owner with media threat?
Angeles Clippers owner Don America’s frontiers, the use of the ) McKenna’s crime was writing
Sterling, who had to pay out the “R-word” essentially mirrored the an article last November called
largest housing discrimination use of the “N-word” today.) “Cranky Redskins Fans Guide to
settlement in the history of the But today, Snyder really ce- Dan Snyder”.
United States? mented his position as the worst Now we know that Snyder has
After today, I now I have an an- of the worst. News has broken threatened to bankrupt “City Pa-
swer: it is without question the that the billionaire owner is try- per” with litigation unless some
owner of the Washington Red- ing to get longtime “DC City undisclosed action is taken. The
skins, Daniel Snyder. Snyder al- Paper” reporter Dave McKenna letter from David Donovan, the
ready has a 12-year track record fired. (Team officials deny they Redskins General Counsel, ad-
of utter incompetence, with a are seeking McKenna’s ouster dressed to the small-time Hedge
dash of contempt for anyone in
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reads, “Mr. Snyder has more than tache, beard, and horns drawn on seriously – in part because many as a hypocrite. bit.ly/bJ6zPi for a link to original
sufficient means to protect his his face. This, to Donovan, and by of us are Jewish, including staff- So to sum up, a billionaire gets “City Paper” story - “Cranky Red-
reputation. We presume that de- extension Snyder, stains “City Pa- ers who edited the story and de- zinged by a local rag with a mod- skins Fans Guide to Dan Snyder”
fending such litigation would not per” with anti-Semitism. Dono- signed the cover. So let us know, est readership and proceeds and fan comments – it, they are
be a rational strategy for an in- van writes, “How would you react Mr. Snyder, when you want to to trivialize the Holocaust and a tragic HOOT!!! Other articles
vestment fund such as yours. In- if you were vilified by an anti-Se- fight the real anti-Semites.” blackmail the paper with finan- on Snyder’s lawsuit, filed Feb. 2,
deed, the cost of litigation would mitic caricature of you?” Please let me take this a step cial Armageddon – all in a day’s against Washington City Paper
presumably quickly outstrip the Then the Simon Wiesenthal further. As a Jew, I find the idea work for Dan Snyder. Go Packers may be found by simply search-
asset value of the “Washington Center’s associate dean, Rabbit that accusations of anti-Semi- – Your win was a terrific state- ing/googling “Snyder sues”)
City Paper.” Abraham Cooper wrote, tism and the memory of the Ho- ment that we don’t need the Dan
Especially disturbing to Sny- “Public figures, including an locaust and genocide are being Snyders of the world to enjoy pro-
der was a picture of the Redskins owner of an NFL team, are fair casually used by Dan Snyder’s fessional sports. Sports without
game for criticism and even deri- people because his feelings were owners – Now there is a thought
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for Super Bowl Sunday.
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lent anti-Semitism going back to Gay, Catholic, trade unionist or thor. First printed at http://www.
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genocidal Nazi regime, by Soviet Hitler’s Germany. washington-football-owner-dan-
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by those who still seek to demon- der owns a team whose name changes have been made in final
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nephew of the 14th Dalai Lama, been going on for so long and growing economic relationship people are suppressed, one day protect our Tibetan people,
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mer Tibetan Parliamentarian has become of it. The Tibetans freedom of religion, or freedom
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“There are positive signs. You America where we can speak munist China can no longer il-
know the last few years his Ho- out and voice our opinions and legally occupy our country.”
liness’s envoys have had a dia- voice the truth to the public,” Norbu said he was well received
logue with the Chinese govern- Norbu added. “If Tibetans in by average Americans during
Jigme Norbu, second from right, with his party of sup- ment a few times. That is kind Tibet would do what we are do- that 2009 walk.
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Jigme Norbu’s home base was Bloomington, Indiana. He was the son of the Dalai Lama’s late older brother,
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“So it’s something that we have an obligation not only to protect our Tibetan
Dalai Lama’s nephew people, but the world. I think no country should experience what we went
through.” – Dalai Lama nephew Jigme Norbu in 2009 interview
and give me water, food, even issue of world peace and human daily basis. I suggested to inter- toxication of power, constantly move that boot from the face of
money, and the truck drivers rights.” viewer Shawn Patterson that we increasing and constantly grow- the Tibetan people – and per-
along the way as well. So, it end the story with a reference ing subtler. Always at every mo- haps to make us all ponder how
has really showed me how kind A future without hope? to the lasting warning to hu- ment, there will be the thrill of far our own faces are from the
American people are. And the manity Orwell gave us in 1948, victory, the sensation of tram- sole of that boot as it is allowed
people out there, they know By coincidence as I edited our perhaps not coincidentally pling on an enemy who is help- to crush the spirit of others we
about Tibet; they clearly know story on Norbu and his 2009 the transposed final two dig- less. If you want a picture of the share this planet with.
about Tibet. They know about walk, I had just finished a re- its of his book’s title. Patterson future, imagine a boot stamping On Feb. 14th Norbu’s walk
the Dalai Lama. And the ones read of George Orwell’s dark agreed and to close that story on a human face – forever.” ended on the side of a dark,
that weren’t sure exactly about vision of a totalitarian future, on Norbu’s efforts to raise pub- Jigme Norbu walked to re- Florida highway – or did it?
Tibet, we’d give them a brief “1984”. Norbu and Dorjee’s ob- lic awareness about Tibet we
education and told them they servations about Tibet’s cur- quoted from perhaps “1984’s”
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Delegate Clifford “Clay” Athey, tioned games of chance like the customers. impending bill, Dooley said he if it is only ten cents.”
architect of the new House Bill lottery or bingo are legal as long Upon entering C.A. Dooley’s, recognized that Delegate Athey Dooley says that no matter
1700. The bill, and Athey’s ref- as three quarters of the proceeds the Vegas type façade one expects believes he is doing his job and what happens with the Bill, he
erence, is primarily directed at go to a charitable cause. The Vir- at one of these cafes is immedi- what he believes is right for the will continue to operate in the
the sweeping arrival of internet ginia Lottery funds public edu- ately dissipated by the aroma of Commonwealth. However, Dool- confines of the law. If the Bill
cafes across the state of Virginia. cation and any gaming held at freshly brewed locally roasted ey simply seems to be trying to is passed, he notes that he “will
The dilemma with these cafes is venues such as local firehouses Black Dog Coffee and display of find his own niche within what have to morph” into something
that they host internet gambling or fraternal clubs are overseen by locally crafted artwork. Contrary was an existing legal framework that still generates income and
through a sweepstakes format, the Charitable Gaming Commis- to the criminal scene painted by to see that some of that state allows him to remain a part of the
which allows them to skirt pa- sion to ensure the three quarters Athey, the atmosphere is serene, gaming “common wealth” comes community.
rameters of illegality. The cafés law is upheld. clean, and family friendly. Those his and his family’s way. “It’s nice to see the American
provide customers with points As far as the Virginian tradition who are 18 or older can enter “During the three months of system work, right or wrong,”
redeemable on slot machine type of horse racing, any bets wagered the sweepstakes by purchasing a research before my opening I Dooley concluded.
internet games, like roulette or are considered bets of skill, not cup of coffee or piece of artwork, encountered plenty of cafes that
spin 7, after the purchase of a chance. He also mentioned that which entails a free card with resonated a seedy atmosphere.
product of value such as coffee personal gambling inside of a a value of five dollars to use to-
or a phone card. This allows cus- household, such as Tuesday night wards one of the many internet
437-A South Royal Avenue
tomers to cross the threshold of poker, is considered legal as long games. After this, the customer
gambling legally because there is as the owner of the house does can either cash out, or place more Front Royal, VA 22630
no intent to gamble on the initial not automatically receive a por-
purchase, which means they do tion of the winnings.
money on the card and continue
playing. 540-635-9808
not have to directly buy into a The statutes of House Bill 1700 Besides the internet gambling, www.samsneadrealty.com • Fax: 540-635-7128 • Toll Free: 800-292-3548
game of chance. were further clarified and refor- there are also plenty of other op-
mulated into House Bill 1584, tions available at the café. “What 2973 Vaughn Summit Rd. S. Luray, VA
Case for the prosecution which addresses the issue of I would like to create here is a Historic farmhouse
playing with free points received place that provides inexpensive located on 34+ acres in
The primary concern about in conjunction with the purchase entertainment for people of all the heart of scenic Page
these cafes is they may negatively of an item of value. The clarified ages. Folks can come in and talk
impact local Virginia communi- bill has now established this type over a cup of coffee, admire local
County. Only 20 miles
ties, bringing an air of corrup- of gambling to be illegal. At the artwork, use the internet, or even outside of Front Royal,
tion and disunity. “These cafes present time, House Bill 1584 has watch an occasional ballgame. VA. This farm has great
basically bring Las Vegas to Vir- passed in the House of Delegates Also, it would be nice to create an views and rolling pasture
ginia, with a computer replacing and is on its way to the Virginia alternative to going to a bar, away land with the potential to
the dealer,” states Athey. The is- Senate. If this bill is ultimately from the smoke and alcohol,”
sue of gambling is a continuously passed by the governor, it will states Dooley. One could even
be subdivided. The house
mutable one, and Virginia law is be in effect July 1, 2011. With simply stop in for a friendly con- has been updated with
in a constant evolving battle with the support of District Attorney versation with Dooley himself, wide plank hardwood floors, tile bathroom floors, kitchen
gambling entities. “Every year, Ken Cuccinelli, Delegate Athey whose humorous and loquacious granite counters. Numerous outbuildings, including large
out of state elements find a new expects the bill to transmute into demeanor provides warm, con- barn, 3 car garage and beautiful in-ground pool.
way to fit within the parameters law. “This bill confirms what vivial easement to any stress the
of our law,” Athey explains, “and most Virginians feel, that they do day may offer. Dooley is also a MLS#PA7415771 • $650,000
this new bill is our answer to this not want illegal gambling in their master of mimicry, and has a host
current trend of internet cafes.” community.” of impersonations at his disposal.
House Bill 1700 provides a more This in itself is worth a visit.
concise definition of illegal gam- An alternate perspective
bling, and includes the betting of
money or any other item of value However, Virginians may still
Aside from his jocular person-
ality, Dooley takes his current
situation very seriously. After
South Street Grille
on a game of chance for the win- want a family friendly social out-
ning of money or any other item let like CA Dooley Coffee and
being laid off in an employment-
strangled economy, he needed a
steady income to provide for his
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Troy Edward Williams ren, Troy Edward Williams, 47,

of 27 Hart St., Winchester, VA
dated October 7, 2005, payable
to the order of Troy Williams, for Stockman’s Judging Contest this
The Warren County, VA Circuit
Court Grand Jury charges that:
22601, did unlawfully and feloni-
ously utter with the intent to de-
the payment of $878.45, signed as
follows: William Davidson.
weekend (Feb. 19)
COUNT ONE: On or about Oc- fraud a forged check drawn on the COUNT TWO: On or about Oc- The second annual Skyline Stockmen’s Contest will be held on Satur-
tober 12, 2005 through October account of Davidson Construc- tober 18, 2005, in the County of day Feb. 19, 2011 at The Virginia Livestock LLC located at 2796 River-
18, 2005, in the County of War- tion, Inc., at the Suntrust Bank, Warren, Troy Edward Williams mont drive in Front Royal, VA. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the
did unlawfully and feloniously competition will start promptly at 9 a.m. There will be judging classes in
utter with the intent to defraud cattle, swine, goats and sheep. There will also be a class of hay and meat
Front Royal’s a forged check drawn on the ac- for the participants to place. The participants will have to identify ten
Fussell Florist
count of Good Hope Industries, pieces of livestock equipment, ten livestock breeds, retail cuts of meat,
Inc., at Wachovia Bank, dated and ten livestock feeds. A written test of contestant’s knowledge of agri-
culture is also given. Contestants are divided into junior and senior divi-
October 13, 2005, payable to the
sions. The junior division is ages 9 to 13 and the senior division is ages 14
Commerce Ave. Across from the Front Royal Fire Dept. order of Troy Williams, for the to 19 years old.
payment of $1,276.51, signed as
Too busy to stop in? follows: Anthony Williams.
Event coordinator Ken Mathews said that last year’s contest was so
well attended by contestants from all over the state that he is hopeful
Visit us online 24 hours a day 7 days a week that this year’s event will be even bigger and better. This is an excellent
www.frontroyalsfussellflorist.net Misty Nicole Whittaker opportunity for 4-H and FFA members to practice for this same type of
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contest at a higher level, such as Virginia Tech’s Block and Bridle in late
March and also for Virginia State Fair competition later on in the year.
Court Grand Jury charges that on The events are timed and run under the same guidelines as the competi-
635-1334 • 635-4193
tions already stated.
or about October 28, 2010, in the
An added attraction this year will be a grilling demonstration at 2 p.m.
County of Warren, Misty Nicole by Bill McKinnon, executive secretary of the Virginia Cattlemen’s As-
Whittaker, 21, of unknown ad- sociation. Everyone enjoys learning new ways to enhance the flavor of
202 E. 2nd St. dress, did unlawfully and feloni- summer griller meats.
Front Royal, VA ously possess a Schedule I con- The contest is held in cooperation with the Warren County office of
trolled substance, to wit: Heroin. Virginia Cooperative Extension. For more information contact the ex-
tension office at (540) 635-4549 or email tahenry@vt.edu.
Gregory Jerrell Garrett
FRONT ROYAL SOCCER ASSOCIATION (From a release)
Spring 2011 Court Grand Jury charges that on member, having been previously
REGISTRATION INFORMATION or about October 28, 2010, in the convicted of assault and battery Gerald Anthony Massey
FRSA HOTLINE: (540) 635-2966 County of Warren, Gregory Jer- against a family or household
rell Garrett, 26, of 706 River Dr., member within twenty years of The Warren County, VA Circuit
Children born on or before September 30,2005 are eligible to
play. We cannot take children born after this date. All new players Front Royal, VA 22630, did un- this third or subsequent offense, Court Grand Jury charges that
must bring or mail a copy of their birth certificate before they can lawfully and feloniously possess a and that each such assault and on or about July 29, 2010, in the
be placed on a team. Schedule I controlled substance, battery occurred on different County of Warren, Gerald An-
Friday March 4th, 2011
Wednesday January 5th - On-Line
On-Line Registration OPEN closes to wit: Heroin. dates. thony Massey, 52, of 213 N. Main
Please visit www.frontroyalsoccer.com to register online or to download Dennis Michael Bailey
Warren County Report

a registration form. Registration fee is $55.00 for the first child and $45.00
for each additional sibling.
Court Grand Jury charges that
Saturday February 19th In Office Reg. 10 AM to 2 PM
on or about December 17, 2010,
Sunday February 20th In Office Reg. 10 AM to 2 PM
in the County of Warren, Dennis
Wednesday February 25th Registration Deadline
All registrations will take place at the FRSA office, located in the Middle of
Michael Bailey, 62, of 202 S. Roy-
al Ave. Apt #3, Front Royal, VA
Alison Duvall
Main Building on Main Street.
Parking and a rear entrance to the building on Jackson Street.
22630, did unlawfully and felo-
niously assault and batter Vickie
Sales Representative
Osbourne, a family or household
Cell: (540) 551-2072
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St., Broadway, VA 22815, having COUNT TWO: On or about No- previously been convicted of two Skyline Soaring Education Foundation
been determined to be or ad- vember 13, 2010, in the County violations within 10 years prior to
judged a Habitual Offender, and of Warren, Jessica Jeannette Fine, November 13, 2010. Announces Winner of First Soaring Flight
having previously been convicted having been arrested for a viola-
of Driving While a Habitual Of- tion, and having been advised Julia Deborah Smith Scholarship
fender, did unlawfully and feloni- by the officer of the terms of the
ALEXANDRIA – On Feb. 16th Skyline Soaring Education Foundation
ously drive on a public highway implied consent law and the con- The Warren County, VA Circuit
(SSEF) announced the first winner of its soaring flight scholarship.
a motor vehicle or self-propelled sequences of an unreasonable re- Court Grand Jury charges that Seth Conner, a student at Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal,
machinery. fusal to consent, did unreasonably on or about September 21, 2010, VA, is the first recipient. In conjunction with the Skyline Soaring Club’s
and unlawfully refuse to permit a in the County of Warren, Julia annual safety meeting, Seth will accept the scholarship award Saturday,
Jessica Jeannette Fine sample of her blood or breath to Debora Smith, 61, of 206 South Feb. 19th at the Samuels Public Library in Front Royal. The event will
be taken for the purpose of test- St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did take place in the “White Meeting Room”. The meeting begins at 10:30
The Warren County, VA Circuit ing to determine the alcohol or unlawfully and feloniously sell or a.m. with the award presentation at the conclusion of the meeting.
Court Grand Jury charges that: drug content of her blood, having distribute a Schedule II controlled Skyline Soaring Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corpo-
ration with one of its purposes being to introduce young people to the
COUNT ONE: On or about No-
exhilaration and challenges of soaring flight. Based in Northern Virginia,
vember 13, 2010, in the County
of Warren, Jessica Jeannette Springfield the foundation awards scholarships for flight instruction to the level of
solo flight as the student works towards earning a private pilot glider
Fine, 24, of 106 Racey Ridge Brill’s Assisted (PPL-G) certificate. For more information visit www.ssefva.org.
Rd., Winchester, VA 22602, did
unlawfully and feloniously drive
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Athey’s Bills to Suspend Driver’s License for Age

Failure to Pay Child Support and Unexecuted Warrants Exp
Pass Both House and Senate By Samantha Mazzotta
Delegate Clay Athey, R-18th Legislative District Whe
Affairs
Richmond, Thursday, February 17, 2011 of an unexecuted warrant or summons is- of the cases. The circuit court shall order
- Del. Clifford “Clay” Athey, Jr. (R-Warren), sued by a magistrate. This bill is a recom- the destruction of each such unexecuted Safety From Gas Leaks pening again. Hopefully my experi-
ence can help others. — James G.,
sumpti
Chairman of the House Republican Policy mendation of the Committee on District felony warrant and each unexecuted mis- sure la
Committee, announced that his bill on sus- Courts. demeanor warrant, summons, capias and
DEAR HAMMER: I wanted to Amherst, Mass. added
pension of driver’s license for failure to pay HB 1695 states it shall be the duty of the other criminal process except (i) any war- relate a story that your readers ited sc
might find helpful. Last month, DEAR JAMES: Thanks so much
child support and his bill on unexecuted chief law-enforcement officer of the police rant which charges capital murder and (ii) That
warrants now go on to the governor’s department or sheriff’s office, whichever is any unexecuted criminal process whose in the middle of the night, I woke for relating your experience! I’m
glad everyone was OK. This is a way expand
desk. responsible for such service, in each county, preservation is deemed justifiable by the up to the very strong smell of gas Aug. 3
Delegate Athey’s HB 1694 establishes town or city of the Commonwealth to sub- court. No arrest shall be made under the throughout my house. I imme- of sounding a wake-up call to read-
a procedure for revocation of a person’s mit quarterly reports to the attorney for authority of any warrant or other process ers who haven’t thought much lately been in
diately got everyone up and told Depart
driver’s license in cases in which a per- the Commonwealth for the county, town which has been ordered destroyed pursu- about home safety. An evacuation
son fails to timely pay their child support or city concerning unexecuted felony and ant to this section. Nothing in this section them to get out of the house. All indeed
the burner controls on my kitchen plan is a must, as is regularly checking
obligation. Under Athey’s bill a deadbeat misdemeanor arrest warrants, summonses, shall be construed to relate to or affect the zone (
parent who has had his driver’s license capiases or other unexecuted criminal pro- time within which a prosecution for a felo- stove appeared to be in the off posi- was sp
previously reinstated after entering into an cesses as hereinafter provided. The reports ny or a misdemeanor shall be commenced. tion. I didn’t try to turn off the gas Know the loca- If tha
agreement with the Division of Child Sup- shall list those existing felony arrest war- Notwithstanding the foregoing, an attor- at the meter because it is located in tion of your
port Enforcement may have their license rants in his possession that have not been ney for the Commonwealth may at any time if you
my basement and the gas odor was home’s gas Agent
revoked subsequent times for continuing executed within seven years of the date of move for the dismissal and destruction so strong I was worried about an meter, the main
violations. issuance, those misdemeanor arrest war- of any unexecuted warrant or summons you se
The deadbeat parent would then have to rants, summonses and capiases and other issued by a magistrate upon presentation explosion. water-shutoff your c
pay $600 of the arrearage to get their license criminal processes in his possession that of such warrant or summons to the court Instead, my family and I went valve and the paperw
back the first time, followed by a $1,200 have not been executed within three years in which the warrant or summons would to the neighbor’s house across the electrical cir- health
payment to reinstate the driver’s license from the date of issuance, and those unex- otherwise be returnable. Dismissal of such street, woke them up and called cuit box so they can be quickly as poss
the second time, with the third revocation ecuted misdemeanor arrest warrants, sum- a warrant or summons shall be without the fire department from there. accessed by you or emergency
potentially triggering the repayment of the monses and capiases in his possession that prejudice. For m
They got there quickly and shut off personnel. public
entire arrearage in child support. were issued for a now deceased person, As used herein, the term “chief law-en-
Athey commented: “HB1694 brings the based on mistaken identity or as a result of forcement officer” refers to the chiefs of po- the gas supply. The culprit was a Hazard
three strikes and you’re out axiom to those any other technical or legal error. The re- lice of cities, counties and towns and sher- faulty joint in a gas supply pipe just down t
who refuse to pay child support on time. ports shall be submitted in writing no later iffs of cities and counties, unless a political past the meter, which was quickly carbon monoxide and smoke detec-
tors to make sure they’re working For
When a deadbeat parent fails to make child than the tenth day of April, July, October, subdivision has otherwise designated its repaired the next day by a special- the Ko
support payments, not only do their chil- and January of each year, together with chief law-enforcement officer by appropri- ist who also checked out the entire properly, keeping fire extinguishers
dren suffer but many times the government the unexecuted felony and misdemeanor ate resolution or ordinance, in which case within easy reach near areas of open Agent
system. announ
has to make up the difference through ex- warrants, or other unexecuted criminal the local designation shall be controlling. Please tell your readers to have an flame (like the stove or fireplace) and
pensive social programs. HB 1694 puts the processes listed therein. Upon receipt of educating your kids about safety in page.
responsibility for one’s children where it the report and the warrants listed therein, HB 1695 passed the House 99-0 and the emergency plan ready in case they To lo
have to quickly evacuate the house, and around the home.
belongs on the parents.” the attorney for the Commonwealth shall Senate with amendment 40-0. to ww
petition the circuit court of the county or and make sure your kids, even the Send your questions or home tips
to ask@thisisahammer.com, or write for Do
HB 1694 passed the House 94-4 and the city for the destruction of such unexecuted Athey commented: “My HB 1695 ensures youngest ones, know it. I’m really entitle
Senate 39-0. felony and misdemeanor warrants, sum- that our local Clerks of Court do not have proud of my wife and kids, who got This Is a Hammer, c/o King Features
monses, capiases or other unexecuted to keep unnecessary records on file for ex- Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, erans w
up with hardly any questions and If yo
Delegate Athey’s HB 1695 clarifies that criminal processes. The attorney for the tended periods of time. This should free up Orlando, FL 32853-6475. When in
unexecuted warrants can be destroyed if Commonwealth may petition that certain additional space and save money which is
got out of the house with just their can ca
pajamas and slippers on during a doubt as to whether you can safely or
dismissed under a provision enacted dur- of the unexecuted warrants, summonses, why the House unanimously passed the effectively complete a project, consult if you
ing the 2010 Session of the General Assem- capiases and other unexecuted criminal bill.” cold night. But I’m still going over Helpli
bly allowing an attorney for the Common- processes not be destroyed based upon the incident in my head to think of a professional contractor.
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substance, to wit: Methadone. tained, did unlawfully and with COUNT THREE: On or about
the intent to deceive, falsely iden- December 28, 2010, in the Coun-
Sarah Rachel Christovich tify herself to a law enforcement ty of Warren, Kimberly Ann Lar-
officer. combe did unlawfully and felo-
on or about July 15, 2010, in the
County of Warren, Sarah Rachel
Meado
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Christovich, 28, of 8034 Main
9.5 mi. south of Front Royal on Rte 522
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under the influence of alcohol or On March 1st, Warren County will begin Hours: Tues., Fri. 10am-5pm, Wed., Thurs. 10am-6pm, Sat. 10am-3pm
other self-administered intoxi- implementation of the 2009 Virginia Uniform
cant or drug, such offense being Statewide Building Code (USBC). The USBC is
the third or subsequent offense mandated by Virginia to be used and the 2009
committed within a ten year pe-
USBC will go into effect on March 1, 2011. For
riod.
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will be closed until
Court Grand Jury charges that further notice due to
on or about September 10, 2010,
in the County of Warren, Ra- shoulder surgery.
ven Stantria Johnson, 24, of 233
E. Prospect St., Front Royal, VA
22630, did unlawfully and felo-
niously manufacture, sell, give,
distribute, or possess with the in-
tent to manufacture, sell, give, or
distribute, a controlled substance
listed in Schedule I or Schedule II
of the Drug Control Act.
Kimberly Ann Larcombe

Court Grand Jury charges that:
COUNT ONE: On or about De-
cember 28, 2010, in the County
of Warren, Kimberly Ann Lar-
combe, 41, of 171 Hickory Tree
Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, did
drive or operate a motor vehicle
while under the influence of al-
cohol or other self-administered
intoxicant or drug.
COUNT TWO: On or about De-
cember 28, 2010, in the County
of Warren, Kimberly Ann Lar-
combe, after being lawfully de-

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Arrests made in Roadhouse ed October 8, 2010, payable to

the order of Dustin Bogun, for
COUNT FOUR: On or about
October 5, 2010, in the County of
steal, and carry away the goods
and chattels belonging to Curtis
Pizza break in the payment of $75.00, signed as
follows: Gail Miller.
Warren, Dustin Michael Bogun
did unlawfully and feloniously ut-
Siever, with a value of two hun-
dred dollars ($200.00) or more.
On January 20th Front Royal Police were called to Roadhouse Pizza
COUNT TWO: On or about ter with intent to defraud a forged
located in the Front Royal Business Park on Commerce Avenue. The October 8, 2010, in the County of check drawn on the account of Terry Eugene Sharp
owner of the business arrived to open for the day and found his front Warren, Dustin Michael Bogun Gail P. Miller, at the Common-
counter area had been ransacked overnight. In addition to the mess, sev- did unlawfully and feloniously ut- wealth One Federal Credit Union, The Warren County, VA Circuit
eral items were noticed to be missing including cash, a laptop computer ter with intent to defraud a forged dated October 5, 2010, payable to Court Grand Jury charges that
and business checks. Entry to the business is believed to have occurred check drawn on the account of the order of Dustin Bogun, for on or about December 17, 2010,
from the rear of the building. Gail P. Miller, at the Common- the payment of $75.00, signed as in the County of Warren, Terry
Later in the day, detectives located a subject who had attempted to wealth One Federal Credit Union, follows: Gail Miller. Eugene Sharp did unlawfully and
cash one of the checks stolen from the business. Further follow-up and
dated October 8, 2010, payable to COUNT FIVE: On or about July feloniously steal property, having
interviews revealed three suspects who have been charged in relation to
the break–in:
the order of Dustin Bogun, for 28, 2010, in the County of War- a value of two hundred dollars
William Reed Brannock, 19, of Front Royal has been charged with the payment of $75.00, signed as ren, Dustin Michael Bogun did ($200.00) or more, belonging to
Burglary, Grand Larceny, Forgery, Attempting to Obtain Money by False follows: Gail Miller. unlawfully and feloniously take, James Minor.
Pretenses, Conspiracy to Obtain Money by False Pretenses, Conspiracy COUNT THREE: On or about
to Utter a Forged Instrument, Carrying a Concealed Weapon and Viola- October 5, 2010, in the County
tion of Probation. Brannock is being held at the Warren County jail with of Warren, Dustin Michael Bo-
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Supervisors approve loan for new hangars at airport

But will $400,000 in hangar front money fly outside of FRR air space?
By Carol Ballard loan request and fielded ques- expressed confidence in the or materials and added that the carol@warrencountyreport.com
Warren County Report tions and comments from the growth of the airport. He said, airport commission is continu-
board and listened to a few air- “At the beginning of 2000, we had ously investigating and soliciting
The Warren County Board of port-related jokes, like, “Are we 35 planes at airport, and at the proposals to increase
sonal matter calls for morerevenues
patience.
February 14, 2011

Supervisors voted unanimously on board with this project?” and end of 2010, we had 60.” as wellLIBRA as reduce (September
costs23oftoopera-October
Feb. 15 to approve a loan to the “I hope it flies”. Shenandoah District Supervi- tions”.22) Congratulations. Your good inten-
Front Royal-Warren County air- Childress responded by saying, sor Richard Traczyk, when ques- At the tionsmeeting,
are finally recognized,
Warren County and long-
port to fund new T-hangar con- “The chances very good to lease tioned about the airport vote and Administrator Douglas Stanley overdue appreciation should follow.
struction and lease them out to them. Since December, five of the loan issue said, “The consensus said, “The business plan when the Keep working toward improvements
wherever you think they’re necessary.
help pay back the debt. The goal units became empty and quickly was that we ARIES wanted (March the21airport
to April 19) airportSCORPIO
commission (October took
23 toaction
Novem-
is airport self-sufficiency and re-rented, and there are already to be self-sufficient, Whatever decisions to not you’rebefaced
a with was for the loan to be paid
ber 2) Try to look at your options offwith-
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eventual profit-making. commitments to rent six of the burden on thistheweek, county.
rely onThere are Aries
your strong 10 years, and theany
out prejudging airport
of them.toLearn
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Warren County’s Deputy Coun- new units.” plenty ofinstincts,
peopleandinbase thethem county
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and then make your manner. ”
assessments. van begins teaching 6-year-old Helen
ty Administrator Robert B. Chil- The proposal states, “I would who can’test afford
feelings, airplanes, so thison what
not necessarily All Spend
Warren the County
weekend supervisors
enjoying films, Keller, who lost her sight and hearing
after a severe illness at the age of 19
dress presented the report and propose that the County lend way, if it’sothers might expect you
self-sufficient, to do.
it won’t were plays
presentand musical
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meeting
TAURUS (April 30 to May 20) Your SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to months. Under Sullivan’s tutelage,
the money to the Airport Com- take tax dollars from the com- Keller flourished, eventually gradu-
mission for the existing debt that munity. This sensitive
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the commission has ($390,000 being self-sufficient. The hope is attack to take advantage of the Sagittarian’s
what you feel is an unwarranted
international lecturer and activist.
February 14, 2011

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in three years when the balloon it will be making a profit within • On March 6, 1899, the Imperial
ble self should see it as proof that you off to right what you’ve been told is a
payment is due) and to fund the the next two must years.
be doingThis loanright.
something will wrong, be sure of your facts. Patent Office in Berlin registers Aspi-
combination of the prep cost and not only help build hangars,
21 to Junebut rin (acetylsalicylic acid) on behalf of
away your
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8-Unit T-Hangar project (esti- also contribute fine-tuningtomight maintenance
be in order before January 19) You might be surprised the German pharmaceutical company
mated at $433,128) at a rate of 4.0 upkeep.” you can be absolutely certain that to learn that not everyone agrees with Friedrich Bayer & Co. The brand name
per cent.” According you’retoonthe report,
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‘The other’ Miles Davis sounds the trumpet for business

Shenandoah U. prof sounds the call for local business on WZRV
chester and the impact of Alamo a guest or a caller I then realize the
Drafthouse Cinemas on the area to conversation is going out to several
entrepreneurship in Spain and the
United States. “Even though I am on
thousand people. That amazes me
every time and then to hear others
EMPLOYMENT
The
local Winchester and Front Royal ra- comment, I am learning something
dio, my podcast goes out to at least a new every show.” The ability to re-
dozen different countries. What my main humble and always willing to
guests and I talk about can help busi- learn are qualities that have allowed
Sherando
ness anywhere,” Davis said. Professor Davis to be successful as an
The professor even once inter- instructor, businessman, and radio
viewed a member of the Saudi royal talk show host.
family shortly before chatting with At the end of every class or ev-
Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy. ery show there is one thing Dr. Da-
Whether addressing a couple of vis always says, “Live your dreams
Times
hundred students in the classroom and not your fear.” In these words a
or listeners everywhere, Professor person can really see the spirit of a
Davis says he is mindful of the feed- true businessman and entrepreneur.
back he gets. “Handling people in the Outside of that realm this is a quote
By Ryan Cannon something about him: He was a pro- classroom and on the air has its simi- that can be applied to everyday life.
Warren County Report fessional from the way he dressed to larities. The most important thing is “We all have ideas but we are afraid
Inform and educate – Professor

Miles Davis of Shenandoah Univer-
the way he greets students and fac-
ulty alike.
While the custom-tailored suits
to respect the other person and show
respect that they may be right or
have a valid point. Whenever people
to fail,” stated Davis. He continued,
“We cannot advance without risk.
The only thing worse then failing is
News
Reporter
sity says he looks to always do these and bow ties caught my eye, the most challenge me I accept the challenge to look back and say I wish I would
two things whether in the classroom memorable thing to this day is the knowing I have a reasonable argu- have”. Something to take from this
or on the air as host of Valley Business amount of knowledge he possesses ment” stated Davis. One of the big- is to always be ready for a change,
Today on 95.3 The River WZRV. The about the business world and the gest changes he noted in respect to whether in business or life. Profes-
show, which airs the third Wednes- amount of education and experience radio was with a classroom there is sor Miles Davis started off as a Jour-
day of every month from 12:30 p.m. combined with his ability to captivate “social interaction.” Obviously on nalism major and has since then put
to 1:30 p.m., is another resource to and instruct create a unique resource the radio there is no way to read a
person’s face and how they perceive
his focus on educating others about
small business and entrepreneurship.
The Sherando Times is
business owners everywhere, offer- for Shenandoah University and his
ing advice and tips gained from Pro- listeners to tap into. what is being said. He never knew he would be offered currently searching for a
Playing the role of debate facilitator a talk show down the line, but look
fessor Davis’ own experiences.
Although now a teacher of Busi-
The show, like many of his classes,
is based around small business and offers many situations where people’s what happened. And when the op-
govt. & politics reporter
ness & Entrepreneurship, Dr. Davis’ entrepreneurship. Having been an emotions can takeover the discus- portunity came he was ready to seize for Stephens City.
first major at Duquesne University owner of a small business himself, sion, causing logic, respect, and ci- it and has hit the ground running.
was Journalism. So when the op- there is great advice to be offered. vility to be lost. I can recall a few If you are a prospective business
portunity came along to do Valley
Business Today, he jumped right on
Davis states, “In both the class and
on the show, I can offer on-ground
occasions in the classroom where
business discussions took a sharp
student, an aspiring entrepreneur, or
a struggling businessman, I encour- If you are interested,
it. “While I was doing an interview
with the radio station about Shenan-
experience to everything I talk about.
These are not textbook discussions. I
turn toward politics and watching Dr.
Davis handling the situation spoke to
age you to have a conversation with
Dr. Davis. At the minimum I im-
please contact Dan
doah University and the new busi-
ness school I was offered this chance
can offer real-life experience having
been through the challenges of start-
his ability to maintain neutral ground
when dealing with the opposition.
plore you to listen to his broadcast.
This is an individual that will always
McDermott:dan@
and knew it was something I wanted ing and growing a business.” When asked about the need to do
so Davis replied, “I try to keep poli-
give you a respectful, honest, logical,
and intelligent outlook on any topic.
sherandotimes.com
to do” said Davis. Given the diversity of today’s busi-
Having been a student of his sever- ness world, a plethora of topics are tics out of my talk show just as I do in Don’t believe me? As a long time
al times while attending Shenandoah discussed. Issues range from the the classroom, but they are relative to Steelers fan, I asked who was going
University, I immediately figured out revitalization of downtown Win- some business discussions.” He went to win the upcoming Super Bowl.
on to give an example using the cur- Davis replied, “The Steelers. I am
rent healthcare debate: “A good time pulling for them. I’m a Pennsylvania
to include politics in my show would
be explaining how healthcare reform
guy.”
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ELAINE from pg 17 that delivered. Young is quick to

point out one small difference, how-
employed by Life Magazine ever: “My [legend] was standing on
while in Atlanta, Georgia the sideline!” (Montana hadn’t yet
in the early 1950s. He then made the move to Kansas City.)
added advertising depart- Normally you’d feel bad for a
ment experience in Morgan- guy like Rogers. He led the Green
ton, N.C., while with Drexel Bay Packers through an incredible
Furniture at which point march to the championship. Facing
the couple was informed elimination during the regular sea-
by Elaine’s father, Houston Roger That son and having to win the hard way
Board, about the local paper — their road to the Super Bowl was,
in Front Royal being up for Flashing his now trademark per- literally, spent playing on the road
sale; ma-smirk and hoisting the Lombar- — it was Rogers’ cool smile and
di Trophy high into the air, one thing rocket arm that propelled this year’s
• During the turbulent Virgin-
had become clear for Aaron Rogers: champion. He deserves to stand on
ia school desegregation peri-
The proverbial monkey was off his his merit ... he shouldn’t have to
od in the mid-late 1950’s, she hear his name in the same sentence
back — the Bart Starr era was final-
and dad never compromised ly over in Green Bay. as Favre’s every time someone
the integrity of the Warren Of course, Starr has two Super mentions this victory.
Sentinel, even after several Bowl wins to his credit, but it can But it’s a form of schadenfreude
threats against their family be argued that Rogers’ performance for anyone remotely attached to
and a rock through the Sen- on Super Bowl Sunday equaled the Packers, die hard or even casual
tinel window; Starr’s numbers from both games. sports fans. They’ve endured years
• Post-surgery summer 2010, And while it was a different era and of tear-drenched press conferences
still under the effect of anes- a different style of play, it’s hard to from Favre, the boring “will he
thesia at the Winchester believe Starr or any of the Hall of or won’t he” conjecture from the
• Medical Center, she correct- Fame quarterbacks in attendance sports-talk gurus. He’s a guy that
ed her surgeon’s grammar af- could match Rogers in terms of went from Title Town’s savior to
ter he asked her to ‘lay down’ sheer talent. “Purple Judas” in a span of three
– “Chickens lay eggs. People Oh yeah, the guy Rogers replaced? years. But before he took over the
lie down,” she told him. (GO Elaine after her graduation from Randolph-Macon That No. 4 guy they called the “gun- reins in Minnesota, Favre made that
Elaine!); Women’s College, circa 1946, prior to her travel to slinger”? In terms of accuracy — or, disastrous turn off the New Jersey
• She often played boogie- Europe where she studied at both the Universite de more precisely — proximity, Brett Turnpike, his very bonfire of the
Geneve and the Sorbonne in post-World War II Eu- Favre’s passes wouldn’t have been vanities played out in text message
woogie duets with family on
rope. “She often spoke of the devastation of war and in the same ZIP code by compari- after text message. He moved on
the piano, especially during after that one season as quarterback
its impact on her,” daughter Barbee Kiker said. son.
the holidays; “He was throwing lasers out for the Jets, but his reputation has
• Two awards: VA National importance of family, under- put its own survival on the line for there,” Steve Young said on a recent been left stuck in the mud some-
Women’s Political Cau- standing, and love for each the important issues of the day, edition of Michael Kay’s ESPN where in the swamps of Jersey.
cus Magnificent 7 Award, other while treating others but also in a community’s lasting radio show. Young, of course, At 28, Rogers has more than
1983 and the FR Women’s with dignity and respect.” awareness that domestic violence knows something about following a enough gas in his tank, and after
Resource Center Lifetime exists across social boundaries legend. Joe Montana certainly left a that Super Bowl performance, it’s
Achievement Award, 2004; And so the legacy of a couple and is an important target of law huge shadow hanging over Young at clear he has the drive, too.
• And a final thought request- who contributed so much to this enforcement intervention; not to San Francisco in the ‘80s. In terms Mark Vasto is a veteran sports-
ed by the family – “Her chil- community lives on not only in mention the personal example to of achieving continued success at writer and publisher of The Kansas
dren thank her for passing on the example of an independent their children of how to lead a life the helm of a team, he’s one of the City Luminary.
the values of hard work, the and aggressive media willing to well and ethically. few quarterbacks in recent memory © 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.
Elaine, you and Ted will long
be missed – we are all your chil-
dren.
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LETTERS from pg 7 vealed an Interim Town Manager

and Town Council willing to poll
Historically, town elections have citizens about moving local elec-
brought out less than 20 percent of tions from May to November.
the registered voters. This fact en- They noted that the voter turnout
ables special interests to more easily is definitely (and is significantly, I
control the outcome of the election. add) higher in November elections
The same folks are also going to al- than in May. That helps elect Town
lege that town issues will get lost Council members better supported
among the national decisions that by the town citizens, hence, council
need to be made. I can’t believe that becomes more representative of all
town voters are unable to discern town citizens.
between the National and Town is- But, the Town Council will not
Jack Evans is giving back to the sues. make a decision on this matter for
The Commonwealth has contrib- several weeks to come. And, their
community by giving back to our Warren County teachers! uted to the cost of elections but they decision will be at least partly, if not
are no longer going to fund May wholly, based on citizen response
elections. Moving our elections to to a survey coming with the March
November will save the town mon- utility bill. The survey allows us to
ey. express a preference for the May
Every municipality that has date or a change to a November date
changed from May elections to for electing local officials. I hope the
November elections has seen a answer is for November! I want a
dramatic increase in voter turnout. Town Council that is most repre-
Shouldn’t we be doing everything sentative for the town.
possible to make it easier for the Also, they are willing to work on
voters to speak? Isn’t that the very a Capital Improvement Plan for a
premise that this country was built five-year period. That is quite sanely
Introducing the all new Chevrolet Cruze! on? How can an elected official re-
ally argue that he wants to make it
efficient by planning expenditures,
and hence, knowing in advance
more difficult for the voters to have what revenue will be needed. In the
For Everyone Who Wants MORE! their say?
Please fill out and return the sur-
long run, costs are lower. This con-
trasts sharply with a recent external
Ask about 2.9% APR to qualified buyers. vey along with your water and elec- committee suggestion that certain
tric bill. When you do so, please also equipment become delayed pur-
Giving back is where it’s at consider whether you want the spe-
cial interests to continue to “stack
chases in order to reduce the bud-
get. In the end, the delay results in
for Jack Evans Chevrolet

the deck” or whether you want to higher costs as prices rise annually.
put control of the town elections Then, [IT Director] Jonathan Mc-
back in the hands of the citizens Mahon described the changes being
Is your teacher the TEACHER of the YEAR?* where it belongs. made to the town website. When
the changes occur, it will be truly
You can vote for your Warren County Public School teacher through Tom Conkey informative and functional for us.
your school to win the following: Front Royal These forthcoming changes are ex-
Member, FR Town Council citing because they can increase our
• One winner weekly will receive lunch for two. Dear Editor:
access to government information.
I would encourage more citizens
• One monthly winner will receive dinner for two I enjoyed the February 7, 2011
to attend the meetings!
and a classroom pizza party. work session of the Town Council.

That, quite frankly, is a rare expe- Linda Allen,
• Grand Prize winner will receive a two year rience. This particular session re- Front Royal
lease of a New Chevrolet Cruze!

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Contact Alison at alisond@warrencountyreport.com • 540-551-2072 Fred Foster
FOSTER from pg 14 to Warren Quality Shop – Mrs.

PRIEST from pg 6 Silek had a hell of an inventory
small businessman’s connection but no young person could afford
comparison with the self- to his community with corporate
Visit
to come in and buy that inven-
less dedication of two of America,” Phil and Fred agreed. tory. So there it goes.”
our employees who have They pointed to “local” scholar-
put many hours assisting ships handed out as “We’re here” Postscript: Main Street USA
the young woman grave- gestures to the community by
MyFrontRoyal.com
ly harmed in this case.” some of the big-box retailers that And then within a month of our
– Interim Human Life were, at least in part, awarded conversation, Fred too was gone.
International President outside Warren County. And another face of Main Street
Monsignor Ignacio Bar- “And you’ve got the two papers America, of old-school, com-
reiro-Carámbula, from a here, you know – it’s only 15 mon sense America passes from
Feb. 4 HLI e-column; miles but its worlds apart,” Phil our personal experience into our
• Free Local Chat

observed of the hop between not memory banks. And while Phil
• “I must acknowledge, how- only the base readership markets says the family plans to keep Fos-
ever, that one particularly of Warren County Report and ter’s Jewel Box going despite the
complex situation clouded The Sherando Times, but the des- passing of its patriarch, one can
• Forum Discussion
my judgment and led me tination of some of those “local” only wonder how much further
to imprudent decisions corporate scholarships. While removed we are as a community
with harmful consequenc- Fred and Phil said they learned to and a nation from our collective
es, the worst of which was adapt and diversify their business past and all that was right about
• Free Classifieds
violating the boundaries to compete for the 20-percent small-town America.
of chastity with an adult average small businessman’s loss
female who was under my of revenue to the northside big rogerb@warrencountyreport.com
spiritual care. I take full boxes and chains, others were
responsibility for my own perhaps pushed out or under by
Let me haul
poor judgment, my weak- the new-age competition of “Not
ness and my sinful con- Made in America” products.
duct that resulted from it Products they might have added
away your
are offered cheap because they
Haircuts $9.99
… I state without reserve
that I am deeply sorry for are made without the U.S.’s small
surviving concessions to its labor
Blue Ridge Barber Shop
my actions. I have per-
sonally apologized, where force of a minimum living wage
junk metal
possible, to anyone I have or full-time employee health
benefits. Royal Plaza Shopping Center
harmed.” –Father Thom-
as Euteneuer, from Feb. 1 “That $300 those 20 or so busi- Credits Cards Accepted / Gift Cards Available
post at LifeSiteNews web- nesses gave to the Little League Open 7 Days A Week
for FREE!
site; teams they supported was im-
portant to them – so they’d go 415 - B - South St. Front Royal, VA
• “Father Euteneuer has out and watch the games. If they 540-635-9552
been undergoing intensive bought a block of tickets to a
evaluation and counseling Cardinals game, they went out
to address admitted inap- and saw them with their friends
and customers – they didn’t just
propriate crossing of adult
write a check from corporate and
heterosexual boundaries
let the tickets lie,” the Foster men
on the occasion of carry-
agreed.
ing out his priestly min-
“I was sitting here one day talk-
istry ... Father Euteneuer
ing with someone, and I said
has cooperated in the
‘Have you analyzed your Main
process while at the same
Street lately?’” Fred reminisced.
time expressing contri-
“And they said, ‘What do you
tion for his conduct and
mean – your Main Street?’ And
the harm it has caused.” – I said, well you’ve got Francis
Bishop Gerald Barbarito McFalls (Kibler Furniture), Tom-
of the Diocese of Palm my Wymer across the street at
Beach, from a Feb. 1 post The House of Fabric, you’ve got
at LifeSiteNews website. Bernie Stokes (Stokes Mart) –
Barbarito recalled Father I’m the fourth oldest business on
Euteneuer from his HLI Main Street – it’s hard to believe.
post in August 2010 after In 1984 when I opened here I was
Call Gary
the priest’s initial confes- a young man. But the big ones are
sion to inappropriate be- gone, the old ones are dying out,
havior. retiring – and they’re not being
replaced. I don’t know what’s go-
(This article originally ap- ing to happen to Kibler’s when he
540-683-6811
peared at www.warrencoun- passes away. They have a beauti-
tyreport.com and www.my- ful store there but who can afford
frontroyal.com on Feb. 14) to buy it? That’s what happened
Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce
CHAMBER SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM dents with a look at life after high school into an opportunity to win an unforgettable Janice Hart, Community Relations Spe- Walnut. Regular cream cheese, fat free
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ern Virginia Daily, Bowling Green Country University Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of ciated with North Shenandoah Avenue. wine. This news follows the award re- Remember Daily Grind offers daily lunch
Club, Main Street Daily Grind, Centurylink, Business, 2011 Business Symposium on The study recommended that the Town ceived from The Wines of the South Wine specials, flavored drip & specialty coffees
Green Clean w/TLC, Java Media, and Thursday, March 10th from 8 a.m. – 5 reduce the speed limit on this road to 25 Competition in December in which the and catering. Find them on Facebook at
Warren Memorial Hospital. p.m. to be held at Stimpson Auditorium mph and also recommended that south- 2009 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay was http://www.facebook.com/Main.Street.
Halpin-Harrison Hall Shenandoah Uni- bound left turns be restricted at 18th awarded not only a Gold medal but also Daily.Grind.
I DO BRIDAL SHOWCASE versity. Designed to inspire and educate Street. To comply with the recommenda- the award of being “The Best White Wine Meet Ben Hatke! Main Street Book Com-
attendees from for-profit and non-profit tions from this study, beginning February of the Competition”. These recent awards pany is hosting a book signing with local il-
If weddings are a part of your business, organizations, this year’s symposium is 23, the Town will lower the speed limit to further demonstrate the ongoing commit- lustrator and author Ben Hatke this Satur-
then your business needs to be a part of focused on how businesses can create a 25 mph on North Shenandoah Avenue ment to producing world class wines in day, February 19 from 1pm – 3pm. Ben’s
the 2011 “I Do” Bridal Showcase. At the competitive advantage in the new econo- from the South Fork Bridge to 14th Street. Virginia. Fox Meadow Winery, located in recent graphic novel, Zita the Spacegirl
Bridal Showcase, you will be in direct my. Hear compelling keynote speakers, In addition, left turns on southbound North Linden VA, is open to the public 7 days a was just released a few weeks ago. This
contact with many brides searching for all attend breakout sessions and participate Shenandoah Avenue will be restricted at week and offers year-round tastings from book is perfect for your 2nd-5th grader,
sorts of services. You can display your in a series of dynamic panel discussions 18th Street. These changes are being 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays and so bring them along so they can meet
products/services for them to see, taste that will enlighten you to the latest busi- made to improve the safety on this road- from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekends. the author and get a signed copy. About
and/or experience. Your display space ness trends, challenges and best practic- way. Any questions regarding this meet- McAlister’s Deli - Calling all Mommies Zita: When her best friend is abducted by
will allow you to set an atmosphere for es. Registration also includes continental ing should be directed to the Department and their Pre-school age children... Join an alien doomsday cult, Ziti leaps to the
on-the-spot consultations and planning. breakfast, lunch, a reception to facilitate of Public Works at (540) 635-7819. them on Tuesday, February 15th between rescue and finds herself a stranger on a
The “I Do” Bridal Showcase is where you networking and exhibits by local compa- The Citizen’s Police Academy Session 10am-12pm for the kick off of their new strange planet. Humanoid chickens and
and your business need to be. The “I Do” nies offering a variety of business focused #11 will begin on March 1, 2011 and con- weekly Mommy & Me Happy Hour. Enjoy neurotic robots are shocking enough as
Bridal Showcase will be held on Sunday, on goods and services. clude on May 3, 2011. This session will be time socializing with other area moms new experiences go, but Ziti is even more
February 27th at Bowling Green Country Interactive Sessions Include: held on 10 consecutive Tuesday evenings while the children enjoy a safe place to surprised to find herself taking on the role
Club from 11am until 3pm. Some of the • The Challenges of Managing from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at the Skyline play. They are excited to be able to sec- of intergalactic hero. Before long, aliens in
businesses that will be showing their prod- Growth High School, 151 Skyline Vista Drive, tion off a portion of the restaurant ensuring all shapes and sizes don’t even phase her.
ucts/services include Denise Jane Pho- • The Promise & Perils of Social Net- Front Royal, VA 22630, in Room #510. a safe play area for the kids. Neither do ancient prophecies, doomed
tography, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday working This course is free of charge to citizens, On April 7, Ms. Virginia, Caitlin Uze, will planets, or even a friendly con man who
Inn Winchester Historic Gateway, Bella • Taking Social Networking to the Next 21 years or older, who either live or work be visiting with the students at Warren takes a mysterious interest in Zeta’s quest.
Bridal, Brides & Weddings on Northern Level in Front Royal / Warren County. Gradu- County Middle School. Caitlin is a 22 Don’t miss a great opportunity to meet the
Virginia, The Sweet Tooth Bakery, Holi- • Developing a Marketing Plan for Any ation will take place on Tuesday, May year-old graduate of James Madison author and learn more about Zita. And
day Inn & Suites Front Royal Blue Ridge Budget 10. The purpose of the Citizen’s Police University finishing in the top 10 in 2008 remember, Main Street Book Company
Shadows, Classic Tuxedos, Formalities, • he ABCs of Effective Non-Profit Academy is to educate the public about and was also Miss Apple Blossom in the is knee-deep into spring cleaning, so
Blake & co. Hair Spa, Special Occasions Special Events law enforcement services delivered by the 2009 Festival. The Warren County Mid- they still have 20-75% on select books
Entertainment, State Farm Insurance – El- • HR on the Horizon Front Royal Police Department in order dle School PTO would love to welcome (new and gently read); home school and
len Aders, Jean’s Jeweler’s, The Apple • Playing the Government Card to foster understanding and community Caitlin with true southern-style hospitality teacher products; Virginia food products;
House, Stephanie Leigh Photography & • The Right Amount of Protection support for the law enforcement agency. and hope that local businesses will join toys; games and much more through the
Design, and The Knot. Contact Pam at This is part of your local law enforcement’s with them in doing so. They wish to offer end of February! Visit the store at 120A
priffle@frontroyalchamber.com or call the LFCC OFFERING “DISNEY’S AP- initiative to build partnerships within the Ms. Virginia and her manager gift baskets E. Main Street. For more information call,
Chamber at 635-3185 for more informa- PROACH TO PEOPLE MANAGEMENT” community they serve. The academy in- filled with local goodies which have been 540-631-7223 or find them on Facebook
tion. The “I Do” Bridal Showcase is spon- structors have prepared a comprehensive donated from merchants here in the area. at http://www.facebook.com/MainStreet-
sored by Bowling Green Country Club and Business professionals wishing to bring a training program to provide the Citizen’s Item donations can be dropped off by April BookCompany.
Northern Virginia Daily. little Disney magic to their organizations Police Academy participants with an over- 3 at Around Your Kitchen, 126 E. Main
now have the opportunity. Disney Insti- view of the various units and functions of Street, at any time Wednesday through TOWN OF FRONT ROYAL
REALITY STORE VOLUNTEERS tute, the professional development and the Front Royal Police Department. The Saturday 11 to 7 or Sunday 11 to 5. If you
NEEDED external consulting arm of Walt Disney courses will include an overview on all op- have questions or need more information, Monday, February 28th, 7 p.m. at the Gov-
World®, will present “Disney’s Approach erations to include Patrol, Investigations, please contact Holly Goode, WCMS PTO ernment Center
The Chamber’s Education Committee to People Management” in Middletown on Basic Training requirements, Crime Pre- President at wcmspto@gmail.com.
is coordinating the “Reality Store” for all March 22. Held at Lord Fairfax Commu- vention programs, Canine operations and The Bagels are Here! The Bagels are COUNTY OF WARREN
sophomores at Warren County and Sky- nity College, the Disney training will give Special Operations Units. Participants in Here! Main Street Daily Grind is happy
line High Schools. The Reality Store will local professionals insight into the solid the Citizen’s Police Academy will have to offer FRESH bagels every day. Flavors Tuesday, February 15th, 7 p.m. at the
take place at Warren County High School business philosophies rooted in time-test- the option to visit the Police Station and include: Plain, Everything, Blueberry, Cin- Government Center
on Tuesday, February 22nd and Skyline ed visions of Walt Disney. To sign up, call to participate in the Front Royal Police namon Raisin, French Toast, Sesame
High School on Wednesday, February 540-868-7021 or go to our website, www. Department’s Ride-Along program. For Seed, Poppy Seed and Whole Wheat. Try February 21
23rd from 8:30 a.m. until 11::30 a.m. on LFCCworkforce.com and click the “Dis- further information on this program, or our new homemade cream cheese flavors Chamber Closed
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Dear Stewart, dealt with. The tree responds to its erally limit pruning to a maximum limbs should be done whenever they
pruning wounds by sealing them off of 15% of the crown in one year. The occur, winter is best for most other
You mentioned in an earlier col- from the rest of the tree to help pre- most severe example of over-prun- pruning.
umn that winter is a good time to vent the spread of disease. Winter is ing is a practice called tree topping—
prune trees. What should I be aware a good time to prune your trees be- cutting all the major branches off the Stewart
of when I do it? cause they are dormant. Most do not top of the tree in an effort to reduce
produce sap that attracts disease- the shape of the crown. But it does •••
Hal, in Rivermont carrying insects into the wound at not change the genetics of the tree to
this time of year. Exception—prune morph into a new shape unnatural The Front Royal/Warren County Tree
Hi Hal, maples in fall. to its species. It only results in a se- Steward program began in 1997 with
volunteers dedicated to improving
Look at the structure of your verely compromised tree, promotes the health of trees by providing edu-
I can tell you are the serious type younger trees. You can see better a proliferation a new weak branches, cational programs, tree planting and
who pays attention to what I say. So now on deciduous trees without and reduces the tree’s lifespan likely care demonstrations, and tree mainte-
I will get right down to business and their leaves. Consider whether the by decades. For a tree that has grown nance throughout the community. The
Ask
quit scampering about. current growth pattern will be a into a major problem, a better alter- group now consists of over 30 active
Pruning is an injury to a tree. problem in future years. Are there native to topping is to remove it. Use members with several interns work-
There should be specific reasons for branches that will cross and rub each the money you would need anyway ing toward becoming certified tree
Stewart
doing this work. Foremost is safety. other? Any damaged ones? Are there for continued pruning of a topped stewards from our annual “All About
Dead branches can be hazardous if surface roots starting to encircle the tree that keeps trying to regain its Trees Class”. Each month Stewart will
answer a question from our readers.
they fall, especially if they are too tree rather than grow away from the natural shape. Then plant a new, bet- Please forward it to “Stewart” in care
close to structures and walkways. trunk for stability? ter-suited tree for that place. of treesfrontroyal@comcast.net and
Obstruction of vehicle and pedes- Don’t over-prune your trees. Once Thanks for raising the question, we may publish it in a future issue..
trian visibility would also need to be safety issues are taken care of, gen- Hal. While pruning hazardous tree
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Fri Feb 18, 2011 Fairgrounds. For more informa- Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club in Fairgrounds. For more informa-
Forecast for 22630 (69° | 39°) tion: (540) 635-5827 http://www. Front Royal. The 2011 Shnrapa- 12:30pm - 1pm Warren County tion: (540) 635-5827 http://www.
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2pm - 5pm Vino E Formaggio Derby is today. Please contact
Wine Tasting. 124 E. Main Street. Mon Feb 21, 2011 Joe Parajecki at (262) 957-7546 Thu Mar 3, 2011 Mon Mar 7, 2011
Always Free, Always Fun! www. to race. All proceeds benefit
vinoeformaggio.com (540) 635- Washington’s Birthday the Friends of Scouting for the 9am - 10am Tourism Committee. 7pm - 8pm Work Session. Town
2812. 7pm - 8pm BZA Meeting. Coun- Shenandoah Area Council, Boy Chamber Office. Hall, 16 N. Royal Avenue, Front
ty of Warren Government Cen- Scouts of America. Royal. Tonight is the Town
Sat Feb 19, 2011 ter. 10am - 11am Samuels Public Li- Council’s Informal Work Session.
Forecast for 22630 (55° | 30°) Sun Feb 27, 2011 brary, Front Royal. Today is Tod- It is held in the 2nd floor Town
7pm - 8pm Work Session. Town dler Story Time. Theme is: Dr. Hall Conference Room. For a
8am - 4pm Warren County Fair Hall, 16 N. Royal Avenue, Front 8am - 4pm Warren County Fair Seuss. copy of the agenda please contact
Flea Market. Warren County Royal. Tonight is the Town Flea Market. Warren County the Clerk of Council at (540) 635-
Fairgrounds. For more informa- Council’s Informal Work Session. Fairgrounds. For more informa- 11am - 12pm Samuels Public Li- 8007 or check the Town of Front
tion: (540) 635-5827 http://www. It is held in the 2nd floor Town tion: (540) 635-5827 http://www. brary, Front Royal. Today is Pre- Royal Website at www.frontroyal-
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copy of the agenda please contact Seuss.
11am - 12pm Samuels Public Li- the Clerk of Council at (540) 635- 11am - 3pm Bridal Showcase. Tue Mar 8, 2011
brary, Front Royal. Today is “Sat- 8007 or check the Town of Front Bowling Green Country Club 4:30pm - 5:30pm Samuels Pub-
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Volume VI, Issue 4 · Late February, 2011

Remembering two of Warren County’s finest:

Elaine Bromfield Fred Foster

A devil Criminal or just

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Retirement May Be Far Off,

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Fred Foster – a legacy of vision and commitment

Dentistry and Old-fashioned Service”

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Hard times & changing times

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Schools give county state budget numbers & requests

King Features Weekly Service

ARIES (March 21 to April 19)

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Elaine Bromfield – a woman ahead of & for all times

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