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McDonnell joins Republican governors to protest federal energy regulations

By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Gov. Bob Mc-
Donnell joined Republican gover-
nors from across the country calling
on the Obama administration to
end regulations they see as a detri-
ment to their state’s energy future.
Nineteen Republican governors
and the governor of Puerto Rico
sent the letter to President Barack
Obama on Friday arguing that
several recently enacted and pend-
ing regulations would impact the
supply of energy and make it more
expensive for businesses and con-
sumers.
McDonnell said again this week
that a combination of energy re-
sources will be needed to fuel
America in the future. He said he
would like Virginia to become the
energy capitol of the East Coast
by tapping offshore wind and oil,
continuing to supply natural gas
and coal and expanding the use of
nuclear power.
“Our plans to develop Virginia’s
offshore oil and natural gas supplies
have been thwarted by the Obama
administration’s failure to include
drilling 50 miles off the coast of
Virginia in the five-year lease plan.
Once again, rising gas prices are
hurting families and small busi-
nesses due to the shortsightedness
of overzealous federal regulators,”
McDonnell said in a written state-
ment Friday.
One Democratic lawmaker said
the regulations are just as critical
as the need for domestic energy.
“Under the guise of so-called
energy independence, some of the
opponents of regulation want to
take away the critical protections
that we need especially in the
aftermath of what is an unfolding
disaster in Japan,” said Delegate
David Toscano, D- Charlottesville.
“If the government doesn’t take an
active role in regulating safety on a
wide variety of playing fields we run
the risk of serious problems in this
country.”
Toscano said he supports reason-
able regulatory reforms to continue
to protect public interest and public
safety.
The governors’ letter cited federal
attempts to regulate greenhouse
gas emissions, designating coal
residue as hazardous waste, and
more stringent standards for ozone
or other particulates as examples
of regulations that the governors
said would harm businesses and
residents in their states.
“The fact that our dominant en-
ergy source, oil, is heavily imported
reinforces the need for utilizing
our abundant domestic energy
supply,” the governors said in their
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has bounteous reserves of oil and
natural gas and we believe that
your administration should allow
for adequate utilization of these
domestic resources.”
The governors argued that lift-
ing the moratorium on oil drilling
would create thousands of jobs and
protect against the uncertain global
oil market. They also urged Obama
to not tap the nation’s strategic
supply of petroleum, but reserve
the store of petroleum for a true
crisis.
They argued that the proposed
regulations would reduce the sup-
ply of domestic energy, increasing
the nation’s dependence on foreign
oil, the letter said.
The governors asked for a full
analysis of the proposed regula-
tions’ impact on the economy and
jobs and that any new rules do
not add to the price of energy for
consumers. They also asked for an
analysis of the cost states would face
in implementing the regulations.
The governor’s support of the
letter was no surprise to Toscano.
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He said McDonnell has made
his stance clear that government
should ease regulations on the
private sector.
McDonnell has said repeatedly
that lower taxes and less regula-
tion will help Virginia companies
rebound, add jobs and improve the
state’s economy.
Two major energy disasters dur-
ing the past year — radiation leaks
at the nuclear power plants in Japan
and the BP oil spill in the Gulf of
Mexico — cry out for more regula-
tions, not less, Toscano said.
“To be suggesting at this time
when we are facing these environ-
mental problems that we call back
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the public really wants,” he said.
That includes regulations for the
coal industry, which is critical to
Virginia’s economy and will need to
be a part of any long-term energy
plans, Toscano said. There has to
be a reasonable way to reduce the
carbon emissions created from
burning coal to generate electricity
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Toscano agrees, however, with
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The Report from Richmond: 2011
Sherando Delegate Clay Athey, R-18th Legislative District
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news@sherandotimes.com Greetings from your Delegate to the Virginia
General Assembly. The House Policy Committee, on
which I serve as Chairman, patroned a comprehensive
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bill to reform our Higher Education System to reduce
Daniel P. McDermott tuition costs and inprove access for in-state students.
(540) 305-3000 HB 2510 passed the House of Delegates 97-0 and
dan@sherandotimes.com the Virginia Senate 40-0 and is now on Governor
McDonnell’s desk awaiting action.
HB 2510 - The Virginia Higher Education Op-
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portunity Act of 2011 should fuel strong economic
Laura Biondi growth in the Commonwealth and prepare Virginians
for the top job opportunities in the knowledge-driven
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economy of the 21st century. The bill provides for
Sue Golden (1) a new higher education funding policy which
Angela Beaty allocates state funding to each college or university
based upon the number of Virginia residents enrolled
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at each Virginia institution (2) targeted economic and
Chris Dalton innovation incentives to spur research and doctoral
Lorie Showalter degrees at public universities (3) the creation of a
Higher Education Revenue Stabilization Fund to
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ensure a dedicated funding stream to public colleges
and universities , and; (4) the creation of a science and
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we graduate students with science and technology
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degrees which can be employed upon graduation.
angie@sherandotimes.com This comprehensive Higher Education Reform Act
also builds upon the Guaranteed Admission Program
Alison Duvall wherein a student can complete their first two years
of college work toward a Bachelors Degree at a Vir-
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ginia Community College and provides a roadmap
alisond@sherandotimes.com for achieving an additional 100,000 undergraduate
(associate and bachelor’s) degrees for Virginians
over the next 15 years by (1) increasing enrollment of
Production Manager: Virginia students at Virginia Community Colleges (2)
improving graduation and retention rates, and (3) as-
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sisting students with some college credit to complete
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use the grants to attract second career students and
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part-time students.
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Most importantly for Virginia’s families, the Higher
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students at public and private colleges and univer-
sities since continuing to do so would reduce the
university’s state funding. This ensures that our public
universities and colleges who are teaching Virginia
students receive the most money because funding is
based upon a per-Virginia pupil ratio. This strategy
should reduce the financial incentives to admit out
of state students at our flagship universities based
on higher out-of-state tuition rates since continuing
to do so would reduce the university’s state funding.
This ensures that our public universities and colleges
who are teaching Virginia students receive the most
money because funding is based upon a per-Virginia
pupil ratio.
Also, for the first time, this Act ensures that Vir-
ginia Community Colleges receive as much financial
support per student as Virginia’s four-year public
institutions which should translate into even greater
affordability at Lord Fairfax Community College,
ensuring that middle class parents continue to have
an inexpensive alternative for the first two years of
their child’s college education.
Since, I have been working on Higher Education
reform for almost ten years through various initiatives,
I am elated that Governor McDonnell is finally going
to sign these needed reforms into law.
I also patroned, as Chairman of the Policy Commit-
tee, a comprehensive bill to jumpstart road and rail
projects across Virginia including many long overdue
projects in Fauquier, Frederick and Warren Counties
in addition to the following major transportation
projects in my District:
(1) Widening of I-66 for Gainesville to Haymarket
as well as the installation of an active traffic manage-
ment system on I- 66 to dynamically control lanes in
order to reduce congestion.
(2) Major interchange improvements on I-81 and
in Frederick County.
(3) Widening Route 7 in Loudoun County.
FAUQUIER COUNTY PROJECTS INCLUDE:
(1) Rte 15 - construct interchange at route 17 0.715
Miles south int. Route 687 0.006 Miles south int. Route
687 ($1,259,617)
(2) Rte 28 - replace bridge over cedar run 0.387
Mile south route 818 (old catlett road)
0.027 Mile south route 818 (old catlett road)
($8,000)
(3) Rte 215 - int improvements @ 15/29 & 4-ln
widening route 29 0.17 Mile west fauquier/prince
william county line ($151,808)
(4) Rte 655 - approaches & bridge replacement over
tinpot run 0.37 Mi. W. Rte. 1201 0.11 Mi. E. Rte. 1201
($1,183,416)
(5) Rte. 692 - Reconstruct & surface treat non-hard
surfaced rd. Rte. 670 (Old auburn road) 0.39 Miles s.
Rte. 670 (Old auburn road) ($106,739)
(6) Rte 651 - approaches & bridge over summerduck
run 0.05 Mile east of route 615 0.1 Mile east of route
615 ($152,615)
(7) Rte 605 - turn lanes at route 674 south & route
1401 0.163 Mile west route 674 (atlee road) 0.294 Mile
east route 674 (atlee road) ($138,893)
(8) Rte 605 - turn lanes & drainage structure at mill
run 0.294 Mile east route 674(atlee road) 0.618 Mile
east route 674(atlee road) ($42,000)
(9) Route 688 - bridge over thumb run - structure
#6087 0.15 Mi s. Thumb run 0.15 Mi.N. Thumb run
($90,722)
(10) Rte 600 - reconstruction route 29 route 676
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FREDERICK COUNTY PROJECTS INCLUDE:
(1) Interchange modification of exit 310 on i-81
($32,832,165.00)
(2) Safety improvements at exit 315 on i-81
($126,490.00)
(3) Safety improvements at exit 307 on i-81
($130,717.00)
(4) View shed protection of cedar creek vermont
monument at cedar creek and belle grove national
park at cedar creek and belle grove national park
($450,855.00)
5) Widen route 277 to 5 lanes beginning approxi-
mately one mile west of route 641 and .2 Miles east
route 636 ($30,158,714.00)
(6) Widen route 277 to 5 lanes one mile west of route
641 and .3 Miles east of route 636 ($113,101.00)
(7) Rte 655 - reconstruction (pe & rw in ssyp) route
50 .2 Mi. E. Rte 656 ($521,736.00)
(8) Replace bridge over opequon creek at route 723
($41,979.00)
(9) Replace bridge over cedar creek at route 623
($40,706.00)
WARREN COUNTY PROJECTS INCLUDE:
(1) Happy creek rd - 2 lane reconstruction at sixth
street & bradford drive west of route 606 (shenandoah
shores road) ($150,994.00)
(2) Rt 340/522 bridge replacement approach-
es over the south fork of the shenandoah river
($34,972,341.00)
(3) Widening to five lanes of area between route
340/522 north fork bridge and route 340/522 south
fork bridge ($466,732.00)
(4) Bridge replacement over south fork of shenan-
doah river at route 55 ($1,702,038.00)
(5) Route 340 bridge replacement over gooney
creek 1/2 mile south of route 605 poor house road
($1,118,900.00)
(6) Reconstruction and surface of route 603 at route
647 1.34 Mile north route 647 ($4,270,064.00)
(7) Relocate intersection of rockland road (route
658) and reliance road (route 627) on route
340/522 North ($583,652.00)
(8) build bridge over shenandoah river on route 643
morgan’s ford road ($536,022.00)
It is great to be home with my family, and as always,
we thank you for the opportunity to serve. Now that
I am home, I can be reached at 1-540-635-2123 or E
mail me at delcathey@house.virginia.gov.
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Mario’s Trains: A delight for young and old alike
The Polar Express at Mario’s Trains.
By Sue Golden
The Sherando Times
You can tell the real aficionados
by the smile. One step into Ma-
rio’s Trains in Winchester, and
the true train lover’s face lights
up with delight. Every little boy’s
train fantasy, and it’s all right
there. The walls are lined with
trains. There are trains set up.
There are catalogues to browse
through. And there are other
train lovers with whom to share
your enthusiasm.
Mario Romano opened Mario’s
Trains, at 121 Industrial Drive, in
October 2010. The store is in the
industrial building where Roma-
no has his other business, Valley
Biomedical. Romano, a chemi-
cal engineer, has been a train
enthusiast all of his life. His love
of trains goes back to his youth,
when model trains were set up
around the Christmas tree each
year. One year, his friend’s father
decided to keep the train set up
after Christmas. They built a
“layout” in the basement, and
set up the train. Romano went to
visit and, seeing the train in the
basement, was hooked. He went
home and told his dad he didn’t
want to put the train away after
Christmas. His dad found a spot
in the basement for Romano to
use, and the rest is history. Ro-
mano, who is from the New York
City borough of Queens, even
swapped his baseball cards for a
Lionel train on the subway when
he was 15.
Romano is a train collector, and
enjoys sharing his love of trains
with others. Romano began sell-
ing trains on the internet (www.
mariostrains.com) in 1995. Now,
with space set aside in his indus-
trial building, Romano’s passion
can be shared with like-minded
collectors and those just starting
out. According to Romano, 15%
of people who receive a train set
will become collectors.
Mario’s Trains carries most-
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On a recent afternoon, Bill
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a catalogue, comparing train
tracks. Knapp, with a great
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father set up a track in a crawl
space for Knapp and his broth-
er – “the only time my brother
and I really got along.” Knapp
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As an adult, Knapp went so far
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from his father while the elder
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the train set, an idea that broke
the younger Knapp’s heart. So
he waited until his parents were
away and took the old train set
home with him. When his father
came to visit, the elder Knapp
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his son’s house looked like the
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Middletown Town Council meeting heated

Council looking to $1.8+ million budget, Owings resigns
By Sue Golden nesses; once a week, as proposed by the 40 Calls for Service in February ment blew away, so repairs will
The Sherando Times 2. Have individuals answer the Public Works Department, was 2011, including 11 K-9 Usages, need to be made.
phone in Town Hall, as opposed not enough. Council Member four Cows in Road, three Warrant The Personnel and Finance
[Due to an error in last weeks to using the antiquated phone John Blaisdell said that he and Services, three Alarms, and three Committee moved to appoint
issue, a significant portion of this system; John Owings volunteered to use Open Doors. The Department Rebecca L. Layman to the posi-
story was omitted and an incor- 3. Asked the Council for per- the Town truck to water the plants wrote 82 Citations, including 47 tion of Municipal Clerk, with an
rect budget amount was given. We mission to raise funds to buy as much as needed during the Speeding, 15 Failure to Yield at undisclosed pay increase. Coun-
apologize for any inconvenience “Trooper,” the Town’s K-9 dog, a summer. The Council noted that Intersection, four Window Ob- cil member Donna M. G. Gray
and are printing the correct version bullet-proof vest, and the Garden Club volunteers are struction, and three Driving While opposed the size of the salary
of the story in its entirety below.] 4. Approve the proffer of the covered by the Town’s insurance Suspended or Revoked. increase, saying that the increase
Dollar General as soon as pos- police, when driving the Town Breeden announced that three was “extreme”; not in line with
The Middletown Town Council sible. truck to water plants. officers were promoted as of other jurisdictions; a “slap in the
met on Monday, March 14, 2011, Ms. Shephard was followed by Mayor Brown asked the Gar- March 1, 2011. Doug McNeal face” to the Town’s people; that
for its monthly meeting. All mem- Carol Snyder, of 7844 Church den Club if they could analyze was named a Sergeant, and will there were no audits or evalua-
bers were present. Mayor Mark Street, and Carol Walters, of 7764 the Cleveland Pear trees on Main be Breeden’s backup officer. Dan tion of work performance for last
Brown opened the meeting with Church Street, representing the Street, and develop a plan as to Mannelli and Jerry Sanders were year; that more help is needed in
a moment of silence for those suf- Middletown Garden Club. The where new trees are needed. The each named Corporals. The offi- the Clerk’s office, which will cost
fering in Japan. Ladies discussed the placing of Club representatives agreed. cers are not getting a pay increase more money; that the Council has
Linda Shephard, of 2432 Laurel the garden club urns throughout Police Chief Phillip Breeden re- at this time. discussed cutting the salaries of
Lane opened the Citizens’ Com- Middletown. The Club plans to ported on the Police Department’s Breeden explained that the De- other Town employees; and that
ment portion of the meeting. Ms. buy new dirt and new plants for End of Year Statistics: partment received less 599 funds one person in the Clerk’s office
Shephard asked the Town to: the urns, and to group them to Category 2010 2009 Change from the Commonwealth of Vir- will be getting a 100% pay increase
1. Add a “Committee for Eco- make the watering of the plants ginia, a fund used to support local or more. The Council voted to ap-
nomic Development” to market easier. However, they were con- Traffic police departments. The Depart- point Ms .Layman as moved, with
the Town to tourists and busi- cerned that watering the plants Summons 691 495 +196 ment received $2,000 less than last Council Member Gray casting the
year, only $24,043. Fines generated sole no vote.
Arrests by the Department that return to The Committee then moved to
SPRING EQUINE EXTRAVAGANZA Made

70 44 +26 the Middletown coffers between
01/10 and 01/11 are $39,277.30.
appoint Sharon K. Fadely to the
position of Treasurer. Council
DISCOVER DISCIPLINES AND BREEDS FROM
Total The Facilities Committee re- Member Gray objected to the ap-
AROUND THE WORLD
Returns ceived a bid to fix the eves at Town pointment, saying she has concern
HOSTED BY: Taken 91 90 +1 Hall for $2,000. The Committee
is requesting further bids. The
that the Clerk’s office in general,
and the Treasurer in particular
Total Calls computer network upgrade for are not properly bonded. Coun-
SKYLINE RIDERS HORSE AND PET 4H CLUB for Service 516 463 +53 the Town is in process. Also, dur- cil Member Gray believes the
Come to the Warren County Fairgrounds ing the last storm, the 30 year old Council is lowering the standards
& spend the day learning about your favorite breed Chief Breeden also reported shingles over the Police Depart- for the position of Treasurer.
or learn a new discipline. Mayor Brown responded that
Fairgrounds Rd., Front Royal, VA every employee is bonded, and
Creative Touch that the bonding is equal to other
April 3, 2011 Experienced staff “Quality Work,
communities. Council Member
Rain date ~ April 10, 2011 Family Owned & Carl Bernhards stated he has
at a price you
FREE Admission ~ Festivities start at 10:00 A.M. Operated Since 1995 confidence in Ms. Fadely, and the
can afford!”
Council is fully bonded. Council
Here are just Some of the exhibitions being featured: Member Gray responded that,
Paint & Drywall previously, each employee was
• Mounted Drill Team • Freestyle Bridle-less checked individually; now there
Excellent References
• Driving Riding is an umbrella policy. The Council
Demonstration • Mini Pandemonium • Custom Colors • Licensed/Insured voted to appoint Ms. Fadely, with
• Gaited Horses • Interior/Exterior Council Member Gray casting the
• Therapeutic Riding • Wallpaper
• Commercial sole no vote.
• Roping • Side Saddle Removal The Committee moved to charge
Demonstration • Cowboy Mounted • Industrial
• Drywall Repair a 3% convenience fee on all debit
• Re-En-actors of the • Residential
Shooting • Stain & Sealant and credit charges made with the
Civil War Town. This is a pass-through fee
Application
Various venders & booths to include: Boarding, training, summer • Cabinet painting Now Booking from First Bank. The Council
voted to approve the motion, with
camps and lessons in the area. Bring a chair, some seating provided. • Rental Repaints Interiors with Council Member Mark Davis cast-
Breakfast, Lunch and Bake sale items available for sale. • Water & Fire Lower Winter Rates! ing the sole no vote.
For more information or if you would like to participate, please call: Damage The Committee moved to abate
Debbi Garrett - 540-422-1625 a total of $4,456.67, for personal
or Aletha Craig - 540-671-0466 (540) 636 - 6032 property taxes for the years 2003,
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Middletown
2004, and 2005, which are uncol-
lectable per the Code of Virginia.
The Council voted unanimously
for the motion.
The Committee moved to ap-
prove a $1,307 payment to Im-
boden Environmental for STP
Testing services; the motion was
approved unanimously.
The Committee publicly read the
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget for
the first two times. The Committee
reported that over 40 hours were
devoted to reading the budget line
by line. Mayor Brown said some
of the goals for the $1,846,321.30
include: living wages for employ-
ees; halting the deterioration of
infrastructure, noting that the
Town estimates it is losing 20%
of the water the Town buys from
Winchester to leaks; and to try
to preserve services provided by
the Town, but in a more cost-ef-
fective manner. After discussion,
the Council concluded that the
budget is a “living document,” and
that changes were expected to be
made before the final reading. The
Council approved both readings,
with Council Member Gray cast-
ing the sole no votes to both.
The Ordinance Committee did
the first and second readings of
an ordinance to change the build-
ing regulations in Town. Council
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Member Gray explained that this agreement and proffer provide for
ordinance does not really change certain land owned by the Town
the Code of Middletown, Virginia, to be conveyed to H&M Proper-
but takes out void regulations. ties LLC, and by David Holliday
The readings were unanimously by deed, and to allow for a new
approved. entrance into the H&M Proper-
The Planning and Zoning Com- ties LLC land. The reading was
mittee did the third and final read- approved with Council Member
ing of an agreement between the Bernhards casting the sole no
Town of Middletown, the Virginia vote.
Department of Transportation, The Committee reminded the
H&M Properties, LLC and the public that they are still seeking
Village at Middletown LC. After applicants for the Board of Zoning
discussion, it was determined by Appeals. Interested Town citizens
Stephen T. Butler, the Town At- can fill out an application at Town
torney, that the agreement also Hall.
was a proffer being made by the The Public Works Committee
Village at Middletown LC. The did the first and second readings
of an ordinance designed to pass
Springfield water increases being paid by the
Town to Winchester for water to
Computers water users. The readings were
approved with Council Member
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• New & Used Sales Council Member Charles Har-
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plans for a proposed Dollar Gener-
al on Main Street will be discussed
at the next meeting.
There will be a meeting of the
Cedar Creek National Historical
Park Advisory Committee on
Thursday, March 17, 2011, at 8:30
am at Town Hall.
The July 4th Celebration Com-
mittee will meet on March 23,
2011, at 7:00 pm at Town Hall.
Council Member Harbaugh noted
that the Town will have both a chili
cook-off and a classic car show as
part of the celebration.
Council Member Davis noted
the Planning Commission will
have work sessions on March
21, 2011, to discuss the Highway
plans, and on March 29, 2011, to
discuss revisions to the Compre-
hensive Plan.
Prior to the April 11, 2011 Town
Council meeting, there will be
public hearings as follows:
6:00 pm Budget
6:15 pm Ordinance Changes
6:30 pm Water Increase
6:45 pm Whether to change
Town voting to November to coin-
cide with state and federal voting
John Owings submitted his res-
ignation from the Town Council
effective April 30, 2011. Council
Member Owings is moving out-
side of Town limits, and will no
longer be qualified to serve on
Council. Mayor Brown thanked
Owings for his “steadfast and
steadying influence on Council.”
The Mayor explained that Coun-
cil is starting the process to fill the
seat. The Council must appoint a
resident of Town to fill the seat
within 45 days of it being vacated,
or the Court will appoint a new
member. A special election needs
to be held to elect someone to
complete the term. The Council
will petition the Court to see it
can forego the special election,
since the election itself will cost
the Town between $3,000 and
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A crackdown on underage drinking and driving

By Katherine Coates
Capital News Service
RICHMOND – One teenager is
sitting on the front porch about to
drink a can of beer. Another is driv-
ing down I-95 with a blood alcohol
content above the legal limit.
If caught, which teenager would
receive a harsher punishment? The
one on the porch, according to cur-
rent state law.
Members of the General Assem-
bly recently voted to correct that
disparity and increase the penalties
for underage drinking and driving.
In Virginia, possession of alcohol
by someone under 21 is a Class 1
misdemeanor – a crime punish-
able by up to 12 months in jail and
a $2,500 fine.
The section of the Virginia Code
dealing with underage drinking
and driving makes no mention of a
misdemeanor. It simply states:
“It shall be unlawful for any per-
son under the age of 21 to operate
any motor vehicle after illegally
consuming alcohol … A violation
of this section shall be punishable
by forfeiture of such person’s license
to operate a motor vehicle for a
period of six months from the date
of conviction and by a fine of not
more than $500.”
During the General Assembly’s
recently concluded session, law-
makers passed legislation that will
make underage drinking and driv-
ing a Class 1 misdemeanor.
The assembly passed two identi-
cal bills on the subject: Senate Bill
770, proposed by Sen. David Mars-
den, D-Burke; and House Bill 1407,
sponsored by Delegate Bill Janis,
R-Glen Allen.
Both bills won unanimous ap-
proval in the House and Senate and
have been sent to Gov. Bob McDon-
nell to be signed into law.
The measures offer “zero toler-
ance” for underage drinking and
driving: They would punish any
driver under 21 who has a blood
alcohol content of 0.02 or higher.
(A BAC of 0.08 is considered legally
intoxicated.)
Under the legislation, young
people convicted of underage
drinking and driving must forfeit
their license to operate a motor
vehicle for one year and either pay
a mandatory minimum fine of $500
or perform 50 hours of community
service.
Marsden said opponents of un-
derage drinking have been trying to
pass such a measure for years. But
he said there were concerns that it
might violate the federal Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act. (Under that law, states could
lose certain federal funding if they
arbitrarily criminalize “status of-
fenses” – offenses based on a person
being underage. The goal of the act
is to minimize the number of young
people sent to jail for nonviolent
crimes.)
However, Marsden said fed-
eral officials assured him that this
wouldn’t be a problem and that
Virginia wouldn’t lose any funding
if it cracks down on underage drink-
ing and driving.
After he shared this information
with his colleagues, Marsden said,
the passage of SB 770 “went very
smoothly.”
Alcohol awareness groups like
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
view SB 770 and HB 1407 as a posi-
tive step.
Christopher Konschak, the pro-
gram manager for the Virginia
branch of MADD, said he hopes
the new law will change some of the
decisions teenagers make.
“We want young folk to look hard
at what they are doing,” Konschak
said. “We don’t want them in jail.”
According to MADD statistics,
28 percent of fatal traffic crashes
involving teen drivers are alcohol-
related.
Kurt Gregory Erickson, president
of the Virginia-based nonprofit
Washington Regional Alcohol Pro-
gram, also praised the legislation.
“Virginia lawmakers’ reaffirma-
tion to crack down on drinking and
driving teens is not only welcomed
but needed,” Erickson said. He cited
government statistics showing that
more than one in 10 drunken driv-
ers killed in Virginia in 2009 were
under 21.
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July 1 is that teens driving in Vir-
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Government
Virginia pushes for
more farm exports
By Alice Kemp
Capital News Service
RICHMOND – Despite facing
a recession and drought in 2010,
Virginia’s farmers exported $2.24
billion in crops, meat and other
products last year, making the
state No. 9 in the nation for agri-
culture export value.
Though the numbers are prom-
ising, Gov. Bob McDonnell wants
to push for more. He hopes the
commonwealth this year will
eclipse its 2009 record of $2.3 bil-
lion in exports.
“We have an aggressive market-
ing agenda in 2011 and beyond to
promote Virginia products glob-
ally,” McDonnell said in a press
release issued during the third
annual International Virginia Ag-
ricultural Trade Conference held
last week in Norfolk.
The governor’s plan includes
keeping strong markets in coun-
tries such as Canada, China and
Japan as well as aggressively pur-
suing opportunities in India,
Turkey and Mexico. Virginia also
will continue developing export
business in unconventional mar-
kets like Cuba and Venezuela.
Todd Haymore, the state’s sec-
retary of agriculture and forestry,
and the Virginia Department
of Agriculture and Consumer
Services will lead the marketing
efforts.
“Working with our growers,
agribusinesses, exporters and
partners in state government, the
governor, VDACS staff and I are
committed to growing our exports
of agricultural and forestry prod-
ucts because they are so vital to
Virginia’s economic vitality,” said
Haymore, who was the keynote
speaker for the trade conference.
So far this year, Virginia’s farm
exports are running 2 percent
above 2010 figures.
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“In 2011, we forecast that Vir-
ginia is on course to exceed 2010
export levels and hopefully bet-
ter our 2009 numbers if Mother
Nature, the global economy and
geo-political events cooperate,”
Haymore said.
State officials say Virginia is able
to stay competitive in the export
market by keeping its products
diversified. The top products this
year were soybeans, grains (such
as wheat and corn), pork, poultry,
leaf tobacco, wood products and
logs, fats and oils, cotton, seafood
and aquaculture products, fresh
vegetables and hides and skins.
Agriculture and forestry are
Virginia’s two largest industries,
providing about 500,000 jobs and
an economic impact of $79 billion
annually, according to a 2008 eco-
nomic impact survey by Weldon
Cooper Center for Public Service
at the University of Virginia.
“Agriculture exports mean good
jobs for our citizens,” McDonnell
said.
In 2009, the state had 47,000
farms totaling 8 million acres. The
average farm size is 170 acres.
Governor wants tourists
to ‘love’ Virginia
By Catherine Leth
Capital News Service
RICHMOND – In 1969, a new
advertising firm in Richmond,
later known as the Martin Agency,
gave birth to the slogan Virginia
is for Lovers. The resulting ads
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charmed young Americans in
search of adventure and went on
to become one of the nation’s most
successful tourism campaigns.
Now, 42 years later, Gov. Bob
McDonnell has announced the
revival of the Virginia is for Lovers
television crusade, which has been
dormant for almost five years.
McDonnell and Alisa Bailey,
president of the Virginia Tourism
Corp., debuted a 30-second com-
mercial Monday that is scheduled
to air in New York, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Washington, as
well as in the Raleigh/Durham
area of North Carolina and three
cities in Ohio.
“It’s very important we have a
very visible outreach, and there’s
no better way to do it than through
television,” McDonnell said. “It’s
time for Virginia to get back on
TV and reach potential travelers
as they start planning spring and
summer vacations.”
McDonnell said the $9 million
campaign, which targets young
families, is an “extraordinary in-
vestment.” He cited statistics that
Virginia gets a $5 return for every
dollar spent promoting tourism.
“That’s why I pushed last year
to be able to ask the General
Assembly, as part of our overall
jobs package, to be able to invest
in tourism marketing in order to
promote economic development,”
McDonnell said.
The General Assembly allotted
$3.6 million last year for the cam-
paign, and the rest was covered
by private funds. McDonnell said
money for tourism is part of his
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effort to create jobs – the industry campaigns with similar images of
supports 240,000 employees in families enjoying Virginia’s major
Virginia. attractions.
He called it a “sore subject” with
current legislators and said he will The Slogan’s History
propose budget amendments giv-
ing them another chance to vote The Martin Agency, then called
on funding measures. Martin and Woltz, had been in
“There are very few economic business for four years when a
developments that get this kind copywriter began using phrases
of bang for the buck,” the governor like Virginia is for Mountain Lov-
said. ers and Virginia is for Beach Lov-
The locations for the commer- ers in advertisements.
cial were chosen based on where Shortly after, David Martin
tourists often came from in the coined the more general slogan,
past. McDonnell said he hopes Virginia is for Lovers. It appealed
New England residents troubled to young people who were pro-
by gas prices will choose to visit moting love as a form of social
Virginia rather than states farther activism during the onset of the
away, like Florida. Vietnam War. The first ad con-
taining the slogan was in Bride’s
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In 2009, Forbes Magazine
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Schools to teach about
abusive relationships
By Meredith Rigsby
Capital News Service
R IC HMOND – All public
schools in Virginia must follow the
state’s Standards of Learning for
core courses like math, science and
history. Beginning next year, they’ll
also have to ensure that students
learn about abusive relationships,
too.
A bill passed by the General
Assembly requires that the SOL
objectives on dating violence and
abusive relationships be taught at
least once during middle school
and twice during high school.
Senate Bill 906, sponsored Sen.
R. Creigh Deeds of Charlottesville,
received unanimous approval from
the House and Senate. It now needs
Gov. Bob McDonnell’s signature to
become law.
The measure builds on a law
passed by the assembly in 2007.
That year, legislators required the
Virginia Board of Education to in-
clude “dating violence and the char-
acteristics of abusive relationships”
in the state’s family life education
curriculum.
SB 906 will ensure that second-
ary school students are exposed to
the material. A 2009 study found
that schools already are meeting
the intent of the bill.
The legislation grew out of a final
project students presented in June
for the College Leaders Program at
the Sorensen Institute for Political
Leadership at the University of Vir-
ginia. Deeds was one of the judges
of the projects.
In their project, Hassan Abdel-
halim, Emily Bowles, Christopher
Diming, Katherine Hunter, Lena
Morrill and Sarah Ulmer presented
an outline for what later became
SB 906, Deeds said. Then the stu-
dents asked Deeds to sponsor the
measure in the 2011 legislative
session.
“They not only pestered me and
got in touch with me and attained
my commitment,” Deeds said. They
also “showed up at all of the com-
mittee meetings, and they were
dead serious about this.”
Tragedies like the killing of U.Va.
student Yeardley Love last year
have underscored the need for
education about abusive relation-
ships. Authorities have charged
Love’s former boyfriend with her
murder.
But some educators wonder if
mandating SOLs on relationship
issues is a bit much.
“I think it overreaches, but al-
most all the SOLs of late are of the
same caliber. The public schools are
asked to solve every problem – to
cover every possible contingency
– and this is just another thing
that has been added,” said Kitty
Boitnott, president of the Virginia
Education Association.
But Boitnott added: “Let’s face
it – SOLs drive everything in the
classroom. So if it wasn’t part of
an SOL, it probably wouldn’t be
taught.”
Gov. McDonnell launches
statewide ‘pothole blitz’
By Alice Kemp
Capital News Service
RICHMOND – Driving over
potholes isn’t just tiresome – it’s
a pain in the asphalt. So Gov. Bob
McDonnell wants your help in
fixing the thousands of potholes
caused by harsh winter weather.
The Virginia Department of
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Government
Transportation has launched its
second annual “pothole blitz” to
smooth over the 58,000 miles of
state-maintained roadways, Mc-
Donnell announced this week.
The governor asked citizens to
report potholes to VDOT’s Cus-
tomer Service Center at 1-800-
367-7623 or at www.VirginiaDOT.
org. The agency then will dispatch
road crews to make repairs.
“Potholes aren’t just bumps in
the road, they are serious roadway
hazards,” McDonnell said in a
press release. “The goal is to im-
prove everyone’s safety and com-
fort as they travel the highways of
Virginia.”
Repairs will be prioritized based
on the location and severity of the
potholes. A dangerous pothole on
a highly traveled road could be
repaired within 24 hours. Most
potholes will be repaired within
four days of being reported, state
officials said.
During last year’s “pothole blitz,”
VDOT fixed more than 161,000
potholes.
Potholes form when moisture
soaks into pavement, freezes,
expands and then thaws. Also,
the weight of traffic loosens the
already weak pavement and causes
it to crumble.
Especially harsh winters with
a lot of heavy snow, freezing rain
and several freeze-thaw cycles
can result in a bumper crop of
potholes. They can open up faster
than work crews can fix them.
Some roads may require more
extensive repairs. In such cases,
crews will temporarily patch the
potholes and schedule a full re-
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Stephens City meetings
March 23, 2011 Finance Com-
mittee 5:00pm. March 28, 2011
Parks and Recreation Committee
5:00pm. March 29, 2011 Joint Town
Council and Board of Supervisors
Meeting Noon (Frederick County
Offices) Planning Commission
7:30pm. April 5 Town Council
7:30pm
Middletown meetings
Work Session First Monday 7pm.
Regular Council Second Monday
7pm. Committees Third Tuesday
7pm. Planning Commission Fourth
Monday 7pm. Public Hearings as
scheduled and properly advertised.
All meetings are and always have
been open to the public.
Bingo
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Doors open at 5pm. Bingo starts
at 7pm. Located in the social hall
rear of building. Concessions sold
by Middletown Volunteer Fire and
Rescue auxillary.
Winter reading program
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Apr 2, 2011 11:00 am
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Book sale
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April 2nd. Preview Night is Monday,
March 28, 2011. Barbara Dickin-
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which is a Battle of the Bands and
Music Festival. A variety of student
bands will be performing.
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Winchester, VA  22601 For more
information contact Barbara Huff-
man at 540-665-4602
Indoor flea market
& craft show
March 26, 2011 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
UAW H a l l , 2 6 2 5 P a p e r m i l l
Road (B ehind Panera Bread)
Flea Market & Craft Show to Benefit
American Cancer Society Betty
Barr 540-662-8098 or Nancy Shan-
holtz 540-869-2520
Can you can? Yes you can!
Mar 31, 2011 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Handley Library, Benham Room
If you have thought about canning,
but don’t know where to begin,
join this canning presentation. We
will discuss equipment needed for
various types of canning and basic
procedures to ensure success!!!
Jewelry show
March 31st 6:00-8:00 p.m. at The
Miller House, 5960 Valley Pike,
Stephens City. We’ve got your
“pink and green” for Apple Blossom
and your “Pearls” for the Pumps &
Pearls party.  Refreshments and
door prizes. Be the first to wear the
newest designs around town.
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2nd annual civil war ball
On Saturday, April 2, 2011, His-
toric Jordan Springs will host its
Second Annual Civil War in the
main ballroom of the grand hotel.
Guests can enjoy this (black-tie
optional) period-attire suggested
event in the one of a kind historic
setting that has played host to such
notable figures as President Roos-
evelt, General Robert E. Lee, and
General “Stonewall” Jackson, among
many others who have attended the
balls of days gone by. A cash bar
will be available for beer, wine, and
cocktails in the smaller ballroom
just across the Grand Foyer from
the main ballroom beginning at
4pm. Dinner will be served at 6pm
as a three-course, period appropri-
ate meal prepared by our Executive
Chef and his culinary team. After
dinner, guests can enjoy dancing
from 7-10pm, while taking instruc-
tion from the caller and period
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Balls have historically been held
at the estate since the first hotel was
built in 1832, and this one will be ev-
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with guests in period attire and mu-
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Road, Stephenson, VA 22656
Will work for pet food
Apr 2, 2011 By appointment
Apr 3, 2011 By appointment
Apr 9, 2011 By appointment
Apr 10, 2011 By appointment
Story Tellers Photography LLC
Studio Will Work for Food. For 2
weekends in April we will work
for pet food. Just bring in 25lbs
of pet food and you will receive a
complimentary 45 minute portrait
session and a FREE 5x7 print. That’s
a $175.00 value for 25lbs of pet
food! Did you know that the SPCA
of Winchester, Frederick & Clarke
Counties is funded completely by
donations and adoption fees? They
have no other funding source and
they need all the help we can give
them. Last time we raised almost
300 pounds of pet food for the SPCA
of Winchester, Frederick & Clarke
Counties! Let’s see if we can top
that this time. Our goal this time
around is 600 pounds of pet food
for the SPCA shelter. Remember,
even though this event is to benefit
the SPCA shelter, this isn’t just for
pet portraits. We can do family por-
traits, children’s portraits - almost
anything you want in your 45 min-
utes. Greg Brown 540-327-5322
Fire station fundraiser
Sunday, April 3rd. A fundraising
dinner will be held from 1 to 6 p.m.
Sunday at the Stephens City fire
station, 5346 Mulberry Street. Cost
is $8 for adults and $4 for under 12
yrs old. Proceeds benefit fire and
rescue operations. Menu: baked
chicken, mashed potatoes, stuffing,
gravy, lima beans, coffee, tea, and
dessert.
Patio showcase
open to public
The event will be held from Satur-
day April 9th from 10 am to 4 pm on
the Bowling Green South Golf Club.
The event will feature two dry-laid
paver patios with segmental block
seating walls. Also to be featured
will be a new paver driveway, porch
and walkway. The projects will high-
light such amenities as firepits, col-
umns with lights, seating walls and
curved, bull-nosed steps. Prosperity
Landscaping construction experts
will be on hand to discuss project
designs and construction meth-
ods. They will also have brochures
available that picture and describe
all sorts of material options. Light
refreshments will be served. For
more info call 540-869-2004.   your check and self-addressed &
First annual “Spring Fever” bass
tournament
Apr 9, 2011 and April 10, 2011
Call for details. Sponsored by Wa-
termelon Park & The North Moun-
tain Bass Anglers. Teams can pre-
register for $75 (Entry fee includes
one night of camping, a ticket to a
BBQ dinner being prepared by Big
Mike’s BBQ (winner of the 2010 Wa-
termelon Park Blues n’ BBQ Festival)
and a live band will be performing
on stage. Please get pre-registered
by going to www.northmtnbas-
sanglers.com and you better hurry!
The winning Team will be awarded
$1000 CASH. Please visit your local
business starting February 1st. to
pick up a registration form. If you
or your company would like to be-
come a sponsor please contact Mike
Capanelli 571.420.0646 or mike@
watermelonpark.com
S.H.S.B. spaghetti dinner
and live auction
Sunday April 10, 2011 Starting at
12 noon at Sherando High School.
To benefit the Sherando High
School Band. Sit down spaghetti
dinner from 12noon to 1:30pm.
Dinner includes spaghetti, bread,
salad, dessert and beverages. Live
music 1pm to 1:30pm courtesy of
Sherando band students. Live auc-
tion with professional auctioneer
Leon Strosnider at 1:30pm. Adults
$7, children ages 4 to12 $5, children
3 and under are FREE. For advanced
tickets, contact any band member,
call Amy at 540-664-8690 or mail
stamped envelope to: Sherando HS
Band Booster Assn., 185 South War-
rior Drive Stephens City, VA 22655
Visit http://www.shsbandbooster.
org for and up to date list of pledges
items and celebrity donars.
Blocks and books
Bowman Library
April 11, 2011 4:00 pm
Bowman Library Blocks and
Books, a Lego™ building program
for Elementary Builders. Bow-
man Library is conducting days
in February, March, and April of
imaginative play for children who
are just learning to build. This pro-
gram is appropriate for elementary
and middle school students. Build-
ers’ tools will be Lego® bricks. On
February 14, the children will build
anything they want in the theme of
“Construction.” “Pirates” will be the
theme on March 14, and on April 11,
the children can build anything hav-
ing to do with “The Circus.” Perhaps
there will be houses and skyscrapers
in February, ships on the high seas
in March, and trapeze artists on the
high wire and clowns in April—it’s
up to the children’s imaginations as
to what they build.
Challenging cancer classes
Apr 13, 2011 Wednesday evenings
Apr 20, 2011 Wednesday evenings
Apr 27, 2011 Wednesday evenings
May 4, 2011 Wednesday evenings
May 11, 2011 Wednesday evenings
May 18, 2011 Wednesday evenings
May 25, 2011 Wednesday evenings
Jun 1, 2011 Wednesday evenings
S h e n a n d o a h Va l l e y B a p -
tist Church, Stephens City, VA
Free 8 week course held on Wednes-
day evenings. Topics: Learn 6 skills
every cancer patient needs to know.
What to do when the doctor says
it’s cancer. What in the world can
I do for my loved one. This is an
8 one hour group session held at
Shenandoah Valley Baptist Church
in Stephens City, Va. Ron Combs:
540.868.4030 or 540.327.7898
S.H.S. 4th annual
golf tournament
Apr 15, 2011 1:00 pm, Bowl-
ing Green North Golf Course
18 hole fundraiser for our Choral
scholarships. $75/golfer or $280/
foursome includes green fees, cart
and dinner. You could win a new car
at our Hole-in-one. Greg Dowling
540-327-1411
Mulch for sale
To benefit Boy scout Troop 22
in Stephens City. $4.00 per bag.
Taking orders through April 14th,
orders delivered to home on April
23rd. Please email orders to my-
troop22@gmail.com
Newcomers club
being formed
Newcomers Club formed for
woman new to the Winchester
area who would like to meet and
become involved with others in the
community. Meetings are held every
third Wednesday of the month. All
interested woman are encouraged
to attend a coffee on February 16th.
The meeting is being held at Jim
Barnett Park, War Memorial Bldg.,
Lord Fairfax Room, with guest
speaker Mike Foreman speaking
on the history of Winchester. To
sign up or get more information
please call 540 328-0622 or e-mail;
winchesterareanewcomersclub@
gmail.com Please feel free to join
us, it may be a great opportunity for
an article about a new group geared
towards woman looking to meet
others and enjoy monthly coffees,
lunch bunches, book clubs, dinners,
shows etc...
Network for aging support
Meets the 3rd Monday of every
month at Westminster Canterbury
in “The Abbey” on the 2nd floor.
Social time 11:30am-noon. Share
ideas & topics on senior issues 12-

On the Road Driving School, LLC 1 pm . All business associated with

seniors are invited. Contact: Lisa
Garland T. Williams, Owner
5336 Water Street, Stephens City, VA 22655
Ph: (540) 869-6105 Cell: (540) 247-3197
Let Your Yoga Carper 540-722-7458.

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Driver Improvement Clinic
Saturday March 26, 2011
8am to 4:45pm
Classes at Holiday Inn Express
142 Foxridge Ln. Winchester, VA 22601
WE HAVE ONLINE DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLASSES
Goldizen, Riley & Co. Real Estate
Spay today
Driver Education Class
April 26-May 31, 2011
Class days Tues. and Thurs.
D a n ce ® Spay today is this area’s low cost,
non-profit program for spaying and
5pm to 6:45 pm neutering cats and dogs.  At the time
Sat. 8am to 11:45 am
Classes at 153 Narrow Ln. Welcome Spring! of surgery, initial tests and shots can
Mt. View Christian Academy
Saturday March 26, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm be obtained at lower rates.  To find
Stephens City, VA
Yoga Dance is an energizing, stress-busting, joyful work- a participating vet near you:  www.
baacs.org or 304-728-8330.
out combining user-friendly dance moves and yoga with
all kinds of fabulous music!
Suited to both men and women of all ages and fitness
Walk in faith
nonprofit ongoing event
levels; no dance or yoga experience required!
Location: The Ol’ Soft Shoe “To Walk In Faith, a grass root
214 E. Jackson Street nonprofit formed to provide home-
less aid, support and relief in Win-
in The Middle of Main Building chester and Frederick Co area is
(behind the Daily Grind) currently conducting an ongoing
To register, contact Barbara Arnett donation drive of recyclable items
including: inkjet and/or laser printer
Kripalu Certified LYYD Instructor
cartridges, cell phones, aluminum
540-635-1322 zourna2@gmail.com cans, copper wire (stripped or un-
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stripped) and other recyclable met-
als. Pickup is available in immediate
Winchester and Frederick Co. areas.
Please contact us at: towalkinfaith@
hotmail.com or (540)550-9146 leave
voicemail please
T.O.P.S. weight
loss meetings
Ta k e o f f Po u n d s S e n s i b l y
Wednesday’s at 5:30 PM. 333 W
Cork Street Conference Room
2 Winchester, VA. Let’s start the
New Year out right! TOPS is an
economical weight loss club with
a small annual registration fee and
a monthly fee of only $6.00. For
more information call Michelle at
869-9144 or visit TOPS.org Weigh
McCoy’s Cookie Jars
540-683-9197
DJ Donnie
DJ Donnie
DJ Donnie
DJ Donnie
Weddings are our specialty!
Sweet sixteen, clubs, bars,
any type of private parties!
Any style music for any
occasion!
For bookings call
540-551-2447
“Serving The Valley with High-tech
Dentistry and Old-fashioned Service”
Thomas Family Dentistry, PC
Come See Our
Beside Denny’s
Rt. 11 North, Strasburg
Dr. Stephen J. Thomas DDS
Dr. Kenneth J. Thomas DDS
NEW PATIENTS WELCOME!
540-465-3980
33820 Old Valley Pike (Rt. 11) • Strasburg, VA 22657
www.thomasfamilydentistry.com
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in weekly with us and get the sup- Benefit concert
port you need in 2011 and lose that
unwanted weight. Macedonia  Blue Grass Gospel
band and The Revival will be giving
a benefit concert, Fri. March 25,
CHURCH 7pm-9pm at Fred. Co. Active Liv-
BRIEFS ing Center,  Stephen City United
Methodist Church, 5291 Main St.,
Stephens City, for Meals on Wheels
Prayer shawl group meeting and Transportation, Shen.Area
Agency on Aging.  Free will offer-
Beauty for Ashes Prayer shawl ing.
group of The Camp of Faith Church INFO. CALL Shirley Schlag, Direc-
meets the second Saturday of each tor 869-2444 or 868-8395.
month at the Martins coffee shop
at 9 am.  Any and all knitters or Ham and oyster dinner
crocheters are welcome to join us.  ALAMO Winchester
Questions can be directed to sec-
retary@faithbap.org or by calling Kernstown United Methodist
540.869.0497.  Church’s Annual. Saturday, April
Offering: • Student Classroom
• Behind-the-Wheel
• Re-Examinations
Now Enrolling for Early Spring session
36- hour Classroom
New Students and Re-exams
Call for more info
214 East Jackson Street • Front Royal, VA
540-622-6900
General Dentistry
All Phases of Dentistry Including:
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• Partials And Dentures • Implants
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Takeout orders from 2:00 – 3:15
Eat in from 3:30 until ……….
Country Ham or Baked Ham - $10,
Oyster - $14. All meals come with
homemade macaroni and cheese,
coleslaw, green beans, applesauce,
roll & butter, and a dessert. Please
contact our church or visit our web-
site at www.kernstownumc.org if
you have questions or are interested
in coming out for a yummy dinner!
Wednesday March. 23
LIMITLESS 12:00 pm, 3:50 pm, 6:50
pm, 9:30 pm,
PAUL 1:20 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:40 pm, 9:10
pm,
LINCOLN LAWYER 12:40 pm, 3:40 pm,
7:00 pm, 9:55 pm,
BATTLE: LOS ANGELES 12:20 pm,
3:20 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:20 pm,
MARS NEEDS MOMS in 3D 2:40 pm,
5:00 pm, 10:10 pm,
RANGO 12:10 pm, 3:10 pm, 6:00 pm,
8:50 pm,
THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU 1:10 pm,
7:10 pm, 9:40 pm,
JUST GO WITH IT 4:10 pm,
RED RIDING HOOD 12:30 pm, 3:30
pm, 6:10 pm, 9:00 pm,
KRUSH GROOVE 7:30 pm,
Thursday, March 24
LIMITLESS 12:50 pm, 3:50 pm, 6:50
pm, 9:30 pm,
PAUL 1:20 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:40 pm, 9:10
pm,
LINCOLN LAWYER 12:40 pm, 3:30 pm,
7:00 pm, 9:55 pm,
BATTLE: LOS ANGELES 12:20 pm,
3:20 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:20 pm,
MARS NEEDS MOMS in 3D 2:40 pm,
5:00 pm, 6:10 pm, 8:40 pm,
RANGO 12:00 pm, 12:55 pm, 3:40 pm,
6:20 pm,
THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU 1:10 pm,
7:10 pm, 9:40 pm,
JUST GO WITH IT 4:10 pm,
RED RIDING HOOD 12:30 pm, 3:30
pm, 9:00 pm, 10:10 pm,
CADDYSHACK 7:30 pm,
Easter holy week services
Grace United Methodist Church,
Middletown VA. April 17, Psalm
Sunday service 8:15 Early, Contem-
porary service 10am Sunday, School
11am service, April 21, Maundy
Thursday 7pm service, April 22,
Good Friday 7pm service, Easter
Sunday service 6:30am sunrise, Ser-
vice @ Middletown Park, no Sunday
school, 7:30 to 9:45 am, Brunch at
church 10am.
181 Kernstown Commons Blvd.
General Info: (540) 313-4060
Showtime Info: (540) 313-4060
www.drafthouse.com/winchester
Friday, March 25
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK
RULES 11:40 am, 12:50 pm, 4:50 pm,
6:10 pm, 9:10 pm,
SUCKER PUNCH 12:10 pm, 3:10 pm,
6:40 pm, 9:40 pm,
BEASTLY 3:30 pm, 11:30 pm,
LIMITLESS 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 6:30
pm, 8:55 pm,
PAUL 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 7:00 pm, 9:55
pm,
LINCOLN LAWYER 12:20 pm, 3:20 pm,
6:20 pm, 9:30 pm,
BATTLE: LOS ANGELES 12:30 pm,
3:40 pm, 6:50 pm, 10:10 pm,
RANGO 11:50 am, 2:40 pm, 5:30 pm,
7:30 pm,
RED RIDING HOOD 2:10 pm, 8:20 pm,
10:20 pm,
PULP FICTION QUOTE-ALONG 11:10
pm,
Saturday, March 26
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK
RULES 10:10 am, 11:40 am, 12:50 pm,
2:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:10 pm, 7:55 pm,
SUCKER PUNCH 11:00 am, 1:50 pm,
4:50 pm, 7:50 pm, 10:50 pm,
BEASTLY 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 11:20 pm,
LIMITLESS 12:40 pm, 3:40 pm, 6:40
pm, 8:50 pm,
PAUL 10:20 am, 1:10 pm, 7:00 pm, 9:55
pm,
LINCOLN LAWYER 12:00 pm, 3:20 pm,
6:20 pm, 9:30 pm,
BATTLE: LOS ANGELES 10:50 am,
4:30 pm, 7:40 pm, 10:40 pm,
RANGO 10:00 am, 2:10 pm, 5:20 pm,
8:20 pm,
RED RIDING HOOD 11:20 am, 5:10 pm,
9:20 pm, 10:30 pm,
PULP FICTION QUOTE-ALONG 11:10
pm,
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For Sale? Wanted?

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Send your ad to:
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inspection. In  the Stephens City
area. $3350 OBO. 540-327-0811
Kitchen table, round glass
w four cushion high back WANTED HELP WANTED
4 black metal swival bar stools 24” chairs. very nice $75.00. “To Walk In Faith”, is conducting a
high, like new. $100 for the set or Leave message 868-9030 donation drive of aluminum cans,

FOR SALE
1987 Wedding Dress.  Pro-
fessionally sealed.  Long
Sleeve.  White satin with elabo-
rate beading and lace.  V-cut
back.  Cathedral length train and
veil.  Includes train carrier.  Size
6 to 8.  $500.  Can email photos.   cables.  Control panel enclosed
Call 571-405-8350  Need a good tenant for huge
2007 Ford Focus SES Black, 50K,
PW/PL/PM, Sunroof, Leather in-
terior, 30 MPG. $12,000 OBO.
Call 540-877-1217
20 ton wood splitter $900, used
once.Rototiller $700.00, used
once.Call 869-2452
1902 Price & Teeple Fancy Ma-
hogany Upright Piano.  Works,
but needs to be restored. $2500.
OBO.Day Call 540-868-1138
$30 each. Call 540-465-3898
Pitbull Puppies part red nose and
blue nose. $50.00 540-336-4435
Peavey DJ system for sale. Load-
ed with 2600 watt amp, speak-
ers with stands, lights with foot
controls, mic, headphones, &
in hard case. Great system to get
started in your own DJ business.
In excellent condition. All you
need are your own music cds and
you can immediately start your
own business.  Pictures avail-
able. $3000.00.(540) 535-7315.
Pet Hair Sheep lambs, they do
not have wool so there is no need
to ever shear!  This breed has
hair like a dog ,they shed out to a
smooth coat in summer, just like
dogs do. Females $200.00 Weth-
Apple iPod Touch 8 GB - Brand
new in box-never used.  $185/
obo. Wii Game System and Sport
Pack rarely used.  $200.
Call 540-533-1472
1998 Suzuki Motorcycle ( street
bike ), LS650 Savage, orange in
color, garage kept and no miles:  $
1,395.00   call 540 974 6460
Trolling motor, brand new with
new heavy duty battery never
used. (Marine battery)/10 Folding
chairs and 4 heavy folding tables
5 x 6 ft. long/Carpet steam clean-
ing unit with attachments, slightly
used./Large picnic cooler, oper-
ates on 12 volt vehicle system.
Call after 5:00 p.m. 540-869-
2899
For Sale? Wanted?
copper wire and recyclable metals.
Pickup is available in immediate Experienced
Winchester and Frederick Co. areas.
Call 540-550-9146 Groomer Needed
Looking for female roommate to
Must have own
share 3 bedroom trailer in Stephens equipment, reliable
City. $350 per month, includes utili- transportation, and
ties. Smoking ok. Must like cats. Call
Tonya at 540-868-0307
positive customer
service skills.
basement apartment in my Interested Applicants
call 540-868-1082
home. Walkout/Private entrance/
appliances. On 3 country acres,
near both Stephens City and
Winchester. $ 795.00/month. Call
Randy at 540 974 6460 or email
randyperry.homes@yahoo.com  
Your Help
GIVEAWAYS Wanted AD
We have an outdoor rabbit hutch to give
COULD BE
away, also two small buildings. Pam

Golf Cart, battery operated,

cherry red, new paint, runs great!
$2700.00.Call 540-551-2128
2004 White Yamaha Golf Cart.
Battery operated, rear seat, full
lights, runs great, excellent con-
dition, garage kept since pur-
chased. Charger and cover in-
cluded. $2,800 OBO.
Call 540-667-2735
Guitar, black, 6-string acoustic,
exc. cond., $600. Guitar, Jack-
son, 6-string electric, loaded,
a “screamer”, $800. Keyboard,
Yamaha Motif 77, full midi, exc.
cond., $3,000. Keyboard, Ro-
land RD 700 (88), exc. cond.,
$2,800. Roland Fantom Synthe-
sizer, loaded, $2,600. ‘92 Cadil-
lac D’Elegant, 4-door, good en-
gine, new tires, good paint, gray,
$3,500. Call 540-869-3333
2008 Chrysler Town and Country.
Call 540-550-5380
Vending machine route for sale.  worn, white form fitting lace &
Locations throughout Frederick
County, VA.  Nine established lo-
cations are included in the sale.  chiffon train, 6” satin trim at bot-
There are a total of 13 machines
that are placed throughout the
route.  Asking $28000.  Please
contact 540-514-9858.
King size Simmons firm pillowtop
mattress, low profile box springs, &
low profile frame. Excellent, prac-
tically new condition.$999/set. 7
Foot Air Hockey Table - New  Can
E-Mail picture $250.00.
Call 540-723-0285
1999   Dodge 1500 Ram con-
version van. 7 passenger 4
captains  seats/ rear bench.
Auto,  V- 6.  Nice Chrome
wheels.  Green  in color. 109,000
miles, very sharp & well main-
tained in good condition. New
ers $150.00 & Rams $300.00.
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“We’re just going to have to be bet- “Really, we’re working as hard as we have other things you need to work on
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es). Valvoline’s going to do of the current season to and how your strengths can help you
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one with Georgia Boot. go every week, do the best hinder you. Remember to build on
We’ve still got a lot of races we can and what happens, ARIES (March 21 to April 19) your strongest foundation.
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Biffle expected, though he certainly “It’s going to get better. I with our performance.
has time to pick up the pieces.
the best possible use of whatever less confusing now. Don’t rush. Let Indian
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after making the Chase, proceeded to Todd Bodine has mastered
luck. of creating even more puzzlement. town,
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win champion of the
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third in the Sprint Cup standings.
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mean he’s going to back off. he has
the past six seasons, going to see a lot of things in the history of the series, compete for the champi- release
won
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certainly not racing conserv- Roush Fenway driver Greg Biffle says his first priority is making the Chase,
happening
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but that doesn’twith sponsors,
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but we’re not going to do anything stu- and
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a third-place
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championship.
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West The winners of the sea- Gazette. E-mail Monte at nas- get bogged down by them. you attend your next meeting. He use
secure as the regular season enters its
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anced. Your intuition sharpens, giving so best to let it settle down before you City b
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you greater insight by the middle of start making expensive decisions.
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everything a new and more thorough come out as it should. Greece
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was designated a National Historic Land- ganfie
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5. Which artist released “If I Ever the New Orleans Saints to at least a tion to
original 13 colonies did not attend the 12-win regular season? 1930. In addition to being attractive and
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last time before Weaver charming, stewardesses had to be regis-
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