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Volume IV, Issue 2
Letters to the editor
2
Another night in
Middletown
Fireworks ignite at Town
Council meeting
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Romney takes
New Hampshire
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Galleries at
Night
Art, jazz
& wine
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Editor;
As a member of the Middle-
town Planning Commission for
almost three years I am horrifed
that in an efort to remove Mark
Davis from the Commission, the
Commission has been accused of
nonfeasance at a public meeting
by Mr. Brown. Tis accusation
comes with no evidence, much
less documentation. Additionally
Mr. Brown expected the Town
Councilors to decide on the re-
placement of an extremely valu-
able Commission member with no
prior discussion. One councilor
has questioned Mr. Browns ethics
and I agree.
Te job of the Planning Com-
mission is to research and advise.
We do not make policy. To an-
swer the accusations: We have
addressed the Comprehensive
Plan update. See the minutes.
We were given the CIP to com-
ment on and we did just that. See
the minutes. Te creation of the
by-laws governing the behavior
of the Planning Commission was
crucial for the Commission to deal
with past ethics questions. Mr.
Brown has sneered at this as not
worthwhile.
Te job of liaison is to forward
tasks from the Council to Com-
mission and return results. As
far as I am concerned Mr. Davis
has done this satisfactorily. Tere
have been no complaints from
Council. Te liaison does not run
the Planning Commission. Mr.
Davis has been through Virginia
Certifcation for planning com-
missioners. His replacement has
not, nor has he voiced an intention
to do so. Mr. Davis has tirelessly
researched issues and provided
valuable framework for those is-
sues the Commission has been
tasked with.
Mr. Brown states that the Plan-
ning Commission has the respon-
sibility to set priorities that refect
those of this administration. No;
a Planning Commission should
have a good working relationship
with its Town Council. But a
good working relationship does
not mean functioning as a pup-
pet organization. Independence
of viewpoint is essential, and our
priorities are set by the Compre-
hensive Plan, not by the admin-
istration.
Mr. Brown has eliminated a
very dedicated, educated, inde-
pendent, strong member of the
Planning Commission and in-
serted one who will not provide
the expertise, man hours and
interest the planning commission
deserves. (Te replacement has
been to no planning meetings for
the last two years.)
Mr. Browns ravings about the
possible boundary adjustment
have absolutely nothing to do with
Mr. Davis or Planning Commis-
sion. If there is a failure to com-
municate with the County it is not
the Commissions or Mr. Davis.
I considered resigning in protest
but we have done so many good
things while I have been a member
that I dont want it to drain away
due to lack of interest and lazy,
backward thinking.
I stated in my citizens comment
to council Monday night that the
replacement of Mr. Davis was a
mistake. I now consider it an efort
of megalomania by a mayor I have
no trust in to guide Middletown
into a strong future.
Anita Holley
7841 Main St., Middletown VA
Editor;
As a member of the St. Tomas
Chapel Trust Board, I would like to
thank your paper and Sue Golden
for the article on St. Tomas Cha-
pel in Middletown. Te Chapel is
a true gem of this area and has not
been given publicity. Ms. Golden
wrote an outstanding article about
the history and its value to this
area.
After the article was published
I received several telephone calls
about the use of the Chapel for
weddings. Tose calling had not
been aware of the availability of
the building for weddings. Te
Board maintains the building from
income received from usage. Your
exposure has aided in the preser-
vation of a very important piece of
local history.
Tank you,
Susan Chewning
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Letters to the editor
Handley regional library breaks
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WINCHESTER, Va. Handley Regional Library will break ground for its
Childrens Garden on January 17, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. Representatives from
Lowes will be a part of the ceremony. Te public is invited.
Te Library system has seen a lot of cuts to its operating budget lately.
Te Library Board and staf are grateful to Lowes for the grant, for this
project could not have come out of the operating budget. As an added
bonus, Lowes employees will help with construction of the project and
participate in future programs in the new Childrens Reading Garden.
Reader-Swartz Architects designed the project.
Director Trish Ridgeway commented that people will be able to get a
feel for the entire design at the groundbreaking. We are marking all the
areas so everyone can visualize the space.
Lowes is committed to recognizing and supporting eforts that enrich
the lives of our neighbors and customers, said Larry D. Stone, chair-
man of Lowes Charitable and Educational Foundation. By supporting
libraries like Handley Regional Library, we are contributing to a cause
thats important to our customers and employees and helping build a
stronger foundation for the children who will be tomorrows employees,
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Cornelia G. Unger
Cornelia Gordon Unger, 85, of Winchester, Virginia, went to be with her
Lord, Monday, January 2, 2012, after a lengthy illness. Memorial contributions
may be made to Virginia Weekly Religious Education Association, Inc., 358 Elk
Mountain Road, Afton, Virginia 22920.
Doris McKeown Hamman
Doris McKeown Hamman,87, formerly of Luray, Virginia and Mt. Rainier,
Maryland, died January 4, 2012, in Winchester, Virginia. In lieu of fowers,
memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West
Cork Street, Winchester, Virginia, 22601.
Mildred Snyder Nef
Mildred Snyder Nef, 95, of Stephens City, Virginia, died Wednesday, January 4, 2011, in
a local nursing facility. Memorial contributions may be made to Stephens City Volunteer
Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 253, Stephens City, Virginia, 22655.
James M. Kerns, Sr.
James Madison Kerns, Sr., 73, of Frederick County, Virginia died Sunday,
January 1, 2012, at his home. Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society, 2654 Valley Avenue, Suite B., Winchester, Virginia,
22601.
Charlotte V. Paugh
Charlotte Virginia Campbell Paugh, 77, of Frederick County, Virginia, died
Sunday, January 1, 2012 in the Winchester Medical Center. Memorial con-
tributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405,
Winchester, VA 22601.
Dr. George L. Shepard, Jr.
Dr. George L. Sheppard, Jr. passed away on Tursday, January 5, 2012 at
Winchester Medical Center surrounded by his family. Donations may be made
to the capital campaign for Te Laurel Center, on behalf of which Dr. Shep-
pard served as a board member, at P.O. Box 14, Winchester, VA 22604. Tese
funds will be used to create a safe haven for women and children in need in
the community. Contributions may also be made to theBuilding Endowment
Fund of Braddock Street United Methodist Church, where Dr. Sheppard was a
faithful and active member for over 40 years, at 115 Wolfe Street, Winchester,
VA 22601.
Viola L. Jones
Viola L. Jones, 86, of Winchester, VA died on Wednesday, January 4, 2012
at the Winchester Medical Center. Memorial contributions may be made to
Meadow Brook Bible Baptist Church, P. O. Box 153, Middletown, VA 22645.
Harold Leon Bowman
Harold Leon Bowman, 81, of Winchester, VA, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012
at his residence. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice,
333 W. Cork Street, Winchester, VA, the Adult Care Center, 115 Wolfe Street,
Winchester, VA and First Presbyterian Church, 116 South Loudoun Street,
Winchester, VA 22601.
Lavonda L. Marsh
Lavonda Lavee McPherson Marsh, 76, of Frederick County, Virginia, died
Sunday, January 8, 2012, in her home. In lieu of fowers, memorial contribu-
tions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Suite 405,
Winchester, Virginia, 22601.
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Winchester Crime of the Week - January 2, 2012
Location: 300 block of Tevis St
Date of Crime: December 22, 2011
Type of Crime: Larceny
Te victim advised that he was expecting a package to be de-
livered on this date and when it didnt show up, he reviewed his
surveillance video for the front of his residence. Video showed
the package was delivered at 15:58 and a male taking the package
from the porch at 17:20. Te suspect was described as a white
male, 510, 220 lbs, had close cropped hair, wearing a sweatshirt
and blue jeans. He was driving a white quad cab truck with silver
freezers in the truck bed.
If you should have any information in reference to this or any
other crimes, please contact the Crime Solvers Hotline at (540)
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Correction: Te stories on pages 7 and 10 of the previous issue
(Vol. IV, Iss. 1) were in fact written by Jonathan Lucci, not Jonathan
Bennett.
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Infants less than one year old should never sleep in a cold room
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unlike adults, infants cant make enough body heat by shivering.
Provide warm clothing for infants and try to maintain a warm in-
door temperature. If the temperature cannot be maintained, make
temporary arrangements to stay elsewhere. In an emergency, you
can keep an infant warm using your own body heat. If you must
sleep, take precautions to prevent rolling on the baby. Pillows and
other soft bedding can also present a risk of smothering; remove
them from the area near the baby.
Older adults often make less body heat because of a slower me-
tabolism and less physical activity. If you are over 65 years of age,
check the temperature in your home often during severely cold
weather. Also, check on elderly friends and neighbors frequently
to ensure that their homes are adequately heated.
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By Jonathan Bennett
Frederick County Report
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the Shenandoah Valley? No? Me
either. But Im going this Friday
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Te Museum is ofering a series
of tours known as Galleries at
Night on Friday, January 12th.
Tere are three tours, the frst be-
ginning at six oclock, followed by
one at seven and the last at eight.
After the frst and second tours,
the Dixie Rhythm jazz band will
play forty-fve minute sets in the
Reception Hall. Te Museum Caf
will be open for dinner, and there
will be wine for sale in the lobby.
Yes. Art and live jazz and wine.
The folks at the Museum have
unwittingly aided my 2012 resolu-
tion to appear more sophisticated
than I actually might be. Perhaps
Ill wear a monacle
Indeed. While the Museums
main structure, the Glen Burnie
Historic House, is closed for
renovations until 2014, its unique
and abundant collection of objets
deart will be rotated into the Mu-
seum galleries. Much of the core
collection is the vision of Julian
Wood Glass Jr., a descendant of
surveyor James Wood (kind of
a big name in these parts.) Glass
turned the house into a country
retreat, subsequently transform-
ing the surrounding landscape
into the Glen Burnie Gardens.
Just before his death in 1992, he
created the Glass-Glen Burnie
Foundation and commissioned
the assembly of the Museum,
which opened in 2005.
As for Friday (and practically
every other day), three of the four
main galleries in eleven rooms
will be open. The Shenandoah
Valley gallery ofers an overview
of Valley history from the 1700s to
the present. Visitors can immerse
themselves in the history of the
valley with an interactive media
display allowing them to record
their own stories and experiences
in the context of the Shenandoah
Valley. Tis unofcial beginning
of the tour presents a multi-media
overview of the local geography
and the areas frst settlers lead-
ing up to the region we call home
today. Te works of more than
sixty artists are displayed here.
Te Julian Wood Glass Jr. Gal-
lery houses the works of about
ffty more artists dating back to
the mid-eighteenth century as
Re-creations of histori-
cal kitchens are displayed
in timber-framed gallery
rooms.
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well. Paintingsoil, watercolor,
and pasteladorn the walls sur-
rounding a furniture collection
that includes a couch once owned
by the Queen of England. Dont
touch anything.
Next is a display befitting a
troupe of oompa-loompas. (Ob-
scure movie referencecmon)
Te R. Lee Taylor Miniatures dis-
play is a collection of tiny houses
created by dozens of scale-model-
ists. Tese small reproductions of
real regional structures contain
even smaller pieces of furniture
and accoutrements for those
roaming gnomes that may or may
not live in them. Teres a touch-
screen tour that takes you through
each one so you can see just how
detailed the models are.
Lastly (but not least) is the
Changing Exhibition Gallery. Tis
gallery is just what it sounds like;
an ever-varying collection of tem-
porary displays, the most recent of
which was Daughters of the Stars:
Shenandoah Valley Star Quilts
and Teir Makers. Julie Armel,
Public Relations Director at the
Museum, says that this section
is closed (dark) until February
10th. No worries; this just means
theres more time for the other
three. And jazz. And wine. Also,
the Museum Store will be open
Friday evening should you like
to take home a token from your
visit; maybe a piece of pottery, or
a book, or a postcard
If youd like to attend, its fve
dollars general admission. If
youre already a member of the
MSV (as I hope to be soon; again,
the whole urbane-sophisticate
thing), its free. See you Friday.
And dont wear a monacle. More
than one in the same room and
someone could lose an eye.
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By Sue Golden
Frederick County Report
Te freworks started right away at
Mondays Middletown Town Coun-
cil meeting. During the Citizens
Comment period, Susan Chewning
chastised the Council for many of
its recent actions. Ms. Chewning
questioned why the fourteen percent
water rate increase was being passed
on to the citizens, when the citizens
were already paying more than the
cost of water to the Town; why the
Town hired a mechanic, and whether
the Town was going to invest in tools
for the mechanic; what money was
being received and where it was go-
ing when the Town loaned out the
drug-snifng dog, the bilingual police
ofcer, or the mechanic; and why no
one knew about the last election to
the Council until they went to vote
in November.
Ms. Chewning said she had called
the Frederick County Sherifs De-
partment and was told that there was
no Mutual Support Agreement as
reported in this paper. Ms. Chewning
said the Council was not working to-
gether to support the citizens; that the
constant bickering was bothering
people; and that people were embar-
rassed by the conduct of the Council.
Finally, Ms. Chewning said a lot of
people in Town are discussing dis-
solving the Town Charter all together.
She then thanked the Council for all
of their hard work at a difcult job.
Anita Holley, a member of the
Planning Commission, then spoke
regarding her experiences working
with Councilor Mark H. Davis as the
liaison to the Planning Commission.
Ms. Holley said Councilor Davis is
a perfectionist, that occasionally
makes her crazy, but that he has done
a signifcant amount of work for the
Planning Commission. Councilor
Davis, according to Ms. Holley, is
organized and trained as a planning
commissioner. Ms. Holley feels that
losing Councilor Davis from the Plan-
ning Commission would be a very
large mistake.
Ms. Holley said most of the Towns
ordinances date from the 1970s and
1980s. The Planning Commission
needs forward thinking people, ac-
cording to Ms. Holley, not people who
think in the past with no changes.
Ms. Holleys comments became
clear when about midway through
the meeting Mayor Mark Brown
began reading a prepared statement,
requesting that the Council appoint
Councilor John W. Blaisdell, Jr. to be
the liaison to the Planning Commis-
sion, replacing Councilor Davis. (See
sidebar.) As the Mayor read his state-
ment, Councilor Carl H. Bernhards,
Jr. called out Point of Order! Te
Mayor said let me fnish, when the
Mayor finished he asked for com-
ments. Councilor Bernhards said, at
which side would you like to start?
Mayor Brown turned to Councilor
Bernhards and said I will warn you
one time: use decorum, and act like a
councilor.
Councilor Davis defended himself
by saying that the Mayor will not
speak with the Chair of the Planning
Commission. Councilor Davis said he
has been threatened with law suits by
the Mayor over actions taken by the
Planning Commission. Councilor
Davis was shocked to hear that the
Reliance Road boundary adjustment
was threatened by a lack of action by
the Planning Commission. Te Coun-
cilor said that the Planning Com-
mission provided the Council with
two pages of thoroughly researched
recommendations regarding the
proposed boundary adjustment, and
was surprised when he learned that
the Mayor never passed on the rec-
ommendations to the Reliance Road
Committee. Councilor Davis said the
Mayor never requested anything from
the Commission.
Furthermore, by Virginia State
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One of the privileges accorded
me as Mayor, is the authority to
select committee chairs that I feel
best support me in achieving the
goals I have set for my Administra-
tion. Te position of Liaison to the
Planning Commission is not a chair,
and as such, does not fall under
my prerogative. However, under
the provisions of Section 2-40 of
the Middletown Town Code, I am
requesting that Council appoint a
new Liaison to the Planning Com-
mission to bring about a diferent approach that better serves the interests
of Middletown in achieving those goals.
Increased state & federal regulatory requirements, utilities, salaries,
infrastructure repair, and just the basic everyday needs to do business have
placed an unfair growing burden on our community and its families. As
an example, our drinking water costs have jumped 11% during the past
two years and will increase by 14% this year and another 14% next year.
Middletown has little or no revenue, beyond that which is provided for
by its residents through real estate taxes, personal property taxes, and
utilities. Te economic turndown stopped all residential construction,
drying up any chance for increased tax revenues from new homes that
could have helped to spread the impact. And the only relief Middletown
has in the foreseeable future is a boundary adjustment across 1-81 that
has the potential to bring multiple retail projects such as hotels, shops
and restaurants into town, creating new revenue sources as well as job
opportunities for our residents.
I have continuously stressed the need for long range planning so that
Middletown can successfully complete this boundary adjustment. Fred-
erick County has repeatedly expressed reservations about the adjustment
because of water availability. And yet, Councilor Davis has failed as Liaison
to communicate the need and urgency for two of the most basic docu-
ments, placing this action at risk of failure.
Te Planning Commission failed to meet their responsibilities in set-
ting priorities that refect those of this administration. Tis has resulted
in a failure to produce an update to the 2005 Middletown Comprehensive
Plan. Te updateshould have provided County planning ofcials with
documented evidence of Middletowns proactive stance on transportation,
population demographics, housing, infrastructure, recreation, etc., for the
new addition, as well as the needed changes in our current infrastructure
to respond to the expansion. Te Commission also refused to update the
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) as requested by this administration. Te
CIP is the long range plan required to implement and support concepts
identifed in the Comprehensive Plan, which must include identifcation
of those resources required to ensure Middletown has sufcient water
for future expansion. Both an up-to-date Comprehensive Plan and CIP
are mandatory for a successful Boundary Adjustment request later this
summer. Instead the Commission has spent nearly two years crafting in-
ternal procedural guidelines and a new zoning ordinance for a boundary
adjustment that is now at risk.
Tis administration needs both a Liaison and a Planning Commission
that are responsive to its requirements.
Mayor Marshall J. Mark
Brown
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Code, the Comprehensive Plan must
be reviewed every fve years, accord-
ing to Councilor Davis. There is
lots of stuf that is confusing in the
Plan but there are no real problems,
said the Councilor. Councilor Davis
stated that no one is interested in
the Comprehensive Plan, unless it is
used against someone. Te Councilor
said the Commission is updating the
Plan with new statistics, and remov-
ing excess. Te only people to cite the
plan have been Councilors Davis and
Bernhards.
Davis believes that as liaison, his
duty is to bring action items from
the Council to the Commission.
Middletown paid for Davis training
as a planner. Councilor Davis insisted
he is doing a good job.
Councilor Donna M. G. Gray told
the Council that she will no longer
be forced to vote on matters without
discussion. Mayor Brown wants to
enforce his own agenda. Councilor
Gray called Mayor Browns actions an
unethical practice, and asked, Why
allow a dictatorship?
Councilor Gilbert Barrington
weighed into the debate saying that
all Ive seen since being on Council
is one side or the other. He said his
interest is not personal; its for this
Town.
Charles H. Harbaugh, IV asked
Councilor Blaisdell, who had re-
mained silent on the issue, what
changes he would make if he were
appointed. Councilor Blaisdell said he
would do what needs to be done to
go forward, . . . so the Town can grow
and prosper and be realistic.
Councilor Bernhards waded into
the fray next. He said there were
no discussions prior to the meeting;
there was only email trafc. He said
only one of his three simple questions
had been answered. Te Councilor
said Councilor Blaisdell never ex-
pressed any interest in the Planning
Commission and that as Chair of the
Planning and Zoning Committee he
never attended any meetings of the
Commission.
Councilor Bernhards questioned,
why replace the liaison, when the
Town paid for Councilor Davis
training. He questioned whether
Councilor Blaisdell would pay his
own way to the training class. He
claimed that Councilor Davis was up
to date on what needs to be done; he
questioned the judgment of replacing
a well trained Council member who
has attended every meeting for the
last ten years. Finally, he said the vote
was out of order and wrong.
Te Council voted on the Mayors
motion, with Councilors Barrington
and Blaisdell voting yes, Councilors
Gray and Harbaugh abstaining, and
Councilors Bernhards and Davis vot-
ing no. In casting the deciding vote,
the Mayor noted that the Council was
divided. Will this Council ever come
together? No. Te Mayor voted to re-
place Councilor Davis with Councilor
Blaisdell. Councilor Gray commented
that we do not do this; it is ugly and
wrong. Te Mayor retorted that he
discussed this a year ago, and an
email went out a week in advance.
Te discussion was equally vitriolic
when discussing the fourteen percent
increase in the water bill from Win-
chester which is supposed to take
efect on June 1st. Councilor Gray
opened the discussion by saying that
she acknowledged the need to pass
on the increase; however, she believes
that charging the increase two months
in advance burdens the citizens under
false pretenses. She summed up her
view by saying the action was not
kosher.
Councilor Davis opposed the mo-
tion as moved, saying that to increase
the water rates fourteen percent
means that everyone should pay $.66
more per one thousand gallons of
water without any special categories
for those who would pay more as
proposed. According to Councilor
Davis research, the pass-along will
be paying for the sewage system since
the water system is in the black; the
sewer system is in the red. Te Coun-
cilor believes there needs to be a rate
adjustment for the sewer system.
Councilor Bernhards agreed with
Councilor Davis. Te Councilor said
he could not fgure out where some
of the numbers in the proposal came
from. He had wanted to discuss the
fgures at the last meeting but they
were not discussed. He refused to vote
for the proposal as written.
Mayor Brown responded that the
Town receives revenue from very
few sources; the revenue from the
water helps to pay for everything in
Town. Making calculations on what to
charge for water is very complicated;
professionals charge approximately
$8,000 to come in to a town and calcu-
late the current cost of the water. Te
calculation includes water rates, costs,
profts, and the replacement of equip-
ment down the road. Te Mayor said
the national average cost of water is
$125 per month. Last year, the cost
increase was implemented late, so the
Town lost money. Te Mayor believes
the solution is to become water inde-
pendent.
Councilors Blaisdell and Bar-
rington were the sole yes votes so
the motion failed. Councilor Gray
commented that the Council needed
to curb spending. A visibly upset
Mayor stated that the approved
budget was predicated on the water
increase and that we cannot operate
like this; we will need to start shutting
down services.
At the end of the meeting, Coun-
cilor Bernhards proposed revising the
water rate increase proposal to a fat
fourteen percent increase to begin
on June 1st. This proposal passed
with only Councilor Gray voting no.
Tere will be a public hearing on the
water rate increase on February 13th
at 6:30 pm.
Another heated topic was the audit
of the Town. Councilor Bernhards
moved to make the audit bi-annual.
Councilor Gray, who has consistently
brought up the topic of the audit and
its lack of timeliness called the move
to a bi-annual calendar disturbing,
and irresponsible, claiming there
are discrepancies on financials.
Councilor Gray said she was told the
2009/10 audit had to be completed
before the 2010/11 audit could begin.
Now, they want to move to a bi-an-
nual schedule.
Mayor Brown responded that, by
law, towns with 3500 or more citizens
needed to have an annual audit. Oth-
erwise, the federal government says
there must be an audit every three
years. Audits generally cost $14,000,
so by moving to a bi-annual schedule,
the Town will save $7,000 a year. If a
discrepancy is found in the audit, the
audit for the next year will start im-
mediately.
Councilor Davis agreed with Coun-
cilor Gray, saying there were lots of
delays. One delay was the Councils
conscious decision to go with a new
auditing frm for a fresh set of eyes.
The new auditors have been very
slow.
Town Manager Joan Roche is send-
ing a letter to the auditors requesting
a report by the end of next week.
Councilor Bernhards pointed out that
he requested the vote to move to a bi-
annual schedule be postponed until
after receiving the auditors report
but was denied. Councilor Gray voted
no to the motion.
Councilor Harbaugh presented a
motion to support local events and
programs for the 200th anniversary
of the War of 1812. According to
the resolution, there were some 73
armed encounters with the British
that took place in Virginia during the
war, and Virginians actively fought
in Maryland, Virginia, and Ohio
and in naval engagements and an
estimated 70,000 Virginians served.
Councilor Davis objected to commit-
ting Middletown to undefned local
events and programs, and voted
against the motion.
Te Mayor and Councilors Bern-
hards and Gray had a very testy non-
discussion about an ordinance that
Councilor Gray wanted to report on
as Chair of the Ordinance Committee.
As Councilor Gray began to make
her report, the Mayor shut her down,
saying No. Tis is not on the agenda.
Councilor Gray retorted that she is
continuously ignored and brushed
off when working on ordinances.
Councilor Gray claimed she is not
being taken seriously as Chair of the
Ordinance Committee. Te Mayor
and Councilor Gray disagreed about
whether the Town was enforcing the
ordinance correctly.
Councilor Bernhards weighed in
that he fnds it hard to believe no
other ordinances need to be worked
on. He said Councilor Gray had been
working on this ordinance change for
fve months and it had been discussed
at great length. The Council was
presented with a State Code section
to read. Te Councilor believes the
Ordinance Committee should decide
if and what changes need to be made
and present them to Council.
Te Council unanimously voted to
approve a bid by Russell Roofng to fx
the roof on Town Hall for $2,250.
Te Mayor charged Councilor Har-
baugh with creating a study group for
the purpose of determining the most
appropriate use of non-recreational
park land . . . recently profered to this
community. Te land in questioned
encompasses 1.8 acres on the south
end of Town. Anyone interested in
serving on the study group should
contact Town Hall.
Te July 4th Committee will have
its next meeting on January 15th at 7
pm at Town Hall. Work on Church
Street will begin on January 17th.
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It has been a busy and crucial
seven days in the race for the nom-
ination of the Republican Party
for the Presidency. Last week in
Iowa, in one of the closest primary
elections in American history,
former Massachusetts Governor
Mitt Romney fnished in frst place
by a mere eight votes, edging out
former Pennsylvania Senator Rick
Santorum. Eight votes, out of a
combined sixty thousand between
Santorum and Romney, separated
the two when the fnal precinct
was counted in the early morning
hours of Wednesday. And last
night, Romney scored a decisive
victory in the New Hampshire pri-
mary, a result widely expected but
still evident of his strength going
forward into the next few races.
In Iowa, Santorum had
surged quickly in the fnal week
of the race, seemingly coming out
of nowhere and capitalizing on the
fall of conservatives like Rick Perry
and Newt Gingrich. Ron Paul
finished a strong third, despite
some entrance polls that indicated
he was headed for a second place
fnish. His movement shows no
signs of slowing down, indeed
his rallies are some of the most
energy-filled of the campaign.
Gingrich fnished fourth, after an
independent SuperPAC that sup-
ports but is not directly controlled
by Mitt Romney aired a barrage of
negative ads at the former Speaker,
whom Romneys campaign sees as
a more dangerous rival than San-
torum or Paul. Gingrich launched
a scathing attack on Mitt Romney
after the Iowa votes and promised
a larger emphasis on contrasting
his record from Romneys.
Meanwhile, conserva-
tive Rick Perry sounded like he
was going to exit the race, as he
declared he was returning to Texas
to refect on paths forward. Tose
words usually precede a dropout
speech, but Perry shocked even
some of his own advisers the next
day when he indicated he would
be campaigning in South Caro-
lina which votes next on January
21st. Tea party favorite Michelle
Bachmann fnished behind Perry
and did bow to the pressure and
withdrew from the race.
The last week in New
Hampshire has essentially served
as a coronation of sorts for Mitt
Romney as the primary winner,
as his New England roots and im-
age as a moderate play very well
in a state like New Hampshire.
Some of the more conservative
tendencies in his opponents, par-
ticularly Gingrich and Santorum,
did not play well at all here but
both of them are looking forward
to South Carolina and southern
evangelical electorate. Romneys
victory in New Hampshire does
give him signifcant momentum
and will likely result in a rallying
by establishment Republicans and
pressure on the other candidates
to at least tone down the negativity
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on the likely GOP nominee.
However, Newt Gingrich
is seemingly out for revenge for
what he believes was a unneces-
sarily negative campaign in Iowa.
A Super PAC that backs him
has launched a blistering nega-
tive campaign against Romneys
business background, seeking to
portray him as a cold and ruthless
executive. Romney did himself
no favors during a recent health
care speech, saying that he likes
to be able to fre people, a remark
meant to be about insurance com-
panies and not workers, but also a
remark easily taken out of context
in a very damaging way by his op-
ponents.
As Gi ngri ch savages
Romney and Perry likely fol-
lows suit in an attempt to stop
his momentum, Rick Santorum
could capitalize on his Iowa per-
formance and engage with a very
conservative electorate in South
Carolina. It is an evangelical elec-
torate, while Santorum is a devout
Catholic, but he shares the view of
most South Carolina Republicans
on the big social issues. Tis is
an area where Romney, who has
changed his mind several times
on the issue of the abortion, could
fnd it difcult to fend of attacks.
He will try to keep the focus on the
economy and President Obama.
Meanwhile, President Obamas
advisers are watching closely and
its obvious from their negative ads
about Romney that they believe
he is the most dangerous and
most likely Republican to gain the
nomination. What they would
love to see is a bloody political
knife fght that drags through the
spring and fractures the Republi-
can party while Obamas approval
ratings slowly improve and he
raises an amazing amount of
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or Gingrich and the race moves to
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fne or that your eyes are healthy, but visiting your eye care professional for
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and eye diseases, many of which have no early warning signs.
Know your familys eye health history. Talk to your family members
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diagnosed with an eye disease or condition, since many are hereditary.
Eat right to protect your sight. Youve heard that carrots are good
for your eyes. But eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetablesparticularly
dark leafy greens, such as spinach, kale, or collard greensis important
for keeping your eyes healthy, too.
Quit smoking or never start.
Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese increases your
risk of developing diabetes and other systemic conditions, which can
lead to vision loss, such as diabetic eye disease or glaucoma (Diabetic eye
disease refers to various eye problems that may occur as a complication
of diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataract. Tese
conditions can lead to vision loss and blindness).
Wear protective eyewear. Wear protective eyewear when playing
sports or doing activities around the home.
Give your eyes a rest. If you spend a lot of time at the computer or
focusing on any one thing, you sometimes forget to blink and your eyes
can get fatigued. Try the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look away
about 20 feet in front of you for 20 seconds. Tis short exercise can help
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Practice workplace eye safety. Employers are required to provide a
safe work environment. When protective eyewear is required as a part of
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survey parents on grading scales
A committee of parents, teachers and administrators that has been
studying grading scales will be asking the parents of Frederick County
Public Schools students to complete a brief online survey concerning
grading scales between January 9 and 18. Te committee has been
studying the possibility of changing the school divisions current grad-
ing scale to a 10-point grading scale. Frederick County Public Schools
current grading scale is 94-100=A, 87-93=B, 77-86=C, 68-76=D and 67
or below=F. A 10-point grading scale is 90-100=A, 80-89=B, 70-79=C,
60-69=D and 59 or below=F.
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Peter Vernimb says, Tere
has been a great deal of discussion over the past few years about grading
scales. Te committee has been studying the issue for some time and is
now ready to collect feedback from parents through an online survey. Re-
gardless of the grading scale thats recommended and ultimately approved
by the School Board, student grades will continue to refect the quality
of the work they produce. A student doing A-level work will continue
to receive As while a student doing C-level work will continue to receive
Cs whether the current grading scale is used or a change is made to a
10-point grading scale.
Parents are encouraged to complete the brief grading scale survey
between January 9 and 18 by visiting http://bit.ly/tGe8rG. A link to
the survey also will be posted on the school divisions homepage (www.
frederick.k12.va.us). Parents who would like to complete a survey, but
do not have access to the Internet should contact their childs school to
receive a copy. Vernimb says, Te committee thats studying the
issue will consider the information collected through the parent survey
and a survey thats being made available to school staf before making a
report and possible recommendation to the School Boards Instruction
Committee. If a grading scale change is recommended and approved by
the Board, it would take efect in the 2012-13 school year and only afect
those courses and grade levels in which students currently receive letter
grades.
Robert E. Aylor Middle
School Receives VIP Award
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and the Vir-
ginia Board of Education today recognized Robert
E. Aylor Middle School for its academic excellence
as part of the Virginia Index of Performance (VIP)
program. Te VIP program was created by the Board
of Education in 2007. It recognizes schools and
school divisions for the achievement of excellence
goals established by the Governor and state Board
of Education. Only schools and school divisions that have met all state
and federal accountability requirements for two consecutive years are
eligible for VIP awards. Statewide, 447 schools and two school divisions
earned VIP awards this year.
Four awards are presented through the VIP program and are based
on student achievement during the previous academic year. Te awards
include: the Governors Award for Educational Excellence, the Board of
Educations Excellence Award, the Board of Educations Competence to
Excellence Award and the Board of Educations Rising Star Award.
Robert E. Aylor Middle School was one of 171 schools earning the
2012 Board of Educations Competence to Excellence Award for having
met all state and federal benchmarks for at least two consecutive years
and continuing to make progress toward the goals of the Governor and
Board of Education.
Frederick County Public Schools Superintendent David Sovine says,
Te administrators, faculty and staf at Aylor should take great pride
in earning a VIP Award. Te team at Aylor has been successful due to
dedication, collaboration and willingness to work together with parents
and other members of the community to support student learning. Re-
ceiving the Competence to Excellence Award is a result of the hard work
and commitment to excellence exhibited by Aylors students, parents
and school staf.
Schools earning the Board of Educations Competence to Excellence
Award will receive a resolution of commendation from the state Board
of Education.
By Jonathan Lucci
Frederick County Report
Te playofs are here and Bal-
timore Ravens fans now know
who their beloved team will face.
Having earned a frst round bye
and homefeld advantage in the
frst round by winning the AFC
North division, the Ravens were
able to sit back and watch to see
who their opponent would be.
Te Houston Texans defeated the
Cincinnati Bengals and will visit
Baltimore in an attempt to get
the upset and head to the AFC
championship game. Dont bet
on it.
Te Ravens take into the playof
game a smothering defense, as
usual led by veteran Ray Lewis.
Tey fnished the regular season
as the second best defense when
it came to stopping the run, and
the Texans ran the ball quite a
bit more than they passed it in
their winning efort against the
Bengals. Stopping the run is key,
as the Texans finished second
in the NFL in rushing yards but
possess a more mediocre passing
ofense.
Another key to the game will be
the play of Joe Flacco. Te Ravens
have often had great talent and
seemingly should have won a
Super Bowl in the past few years,
but always lacked the answer at
quarterback that other teams like
the Patriots and the Steelers pos-
sess. Joe Flacco is an exceptional
quarterback, without a doubt.
What is in dispute is whether
he can step up in the playofs,
something he has not necessarily
shown in the past, at least not in
the clutch way a Ben Roethlis-
berger or Aaron Rodgers have.
If he cant the Ravens will fnd it
hard to beat the Texans, and even
more difcult to win a likely AFC
championship battle with the frst
seeded New England Patriots.
Te diference between a great
team and a championship team
in the modern NFL is very much
an elite quarterback.
For other residents of Frederick
County, those who wear the black
and gold of Pittsburgh, this was
a more depressing week as they
came to terms with the fact that
their Steelers dropped an expect-
ed victory in the wild-card to Tim
Tebow and the Denver Broncos.
The controversial Tebow, who
had an up and down season and
occasionally proved critics of
his throwing mechanics wrong,
led the Broncos to an overtime
win. And just as shocking as the
Steelers defeat is that they were
defeated in large part by the arm
of Tim Tebow, not considered
a strong passer. His intangible
abilities as a leader, however, are
unquestioned and the victory has
put people on notice that he is
certainly not going away.
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WednesdayJanuary11
10am - 12pm A Free and Informative
Linkedin Workshop with hands on com-
puter time to work on your Linkedin Profle!
Shenandoah University/ Halpin-Harrison
Hall Room 111, 1460 University Drive
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ThursdayJanuary12
2pm Professional resume writing. Profes-
sional Resume Writing - Hybrid resume:
Create a resume that best markets your
skills & accomplishments. Virginia Work-
force Connection 100 Premier Place Win-
chester, VA 22602 Phone: 540-722-3415
www.vawc.virginia.gov Offce Hours: Mon,
Tues, Thurs, Friday 8:30am-4:30pm / Wed
9:00am 4:30pm
FridayJanuary13
1:30pm-2:30pm Joint Meeting of Tech-
nical Review Committee/ SU Committee.
Millwood Avenue Design and Engineering
Project. Byrd Board Room, Henkel Hall,
Shenandoah University, 1460 University
Boulevard. Winchester, Virginia.
5:30pm - 8pm Italian Cuisine at Com-
mUnity dinnder. Come enjoy an evening
featuring a delicious, authentic Sicilian
meal and Chef Frank Bruissos entertaining
style. Choice of entre - Chicken Piccata
or Eggplant Rollatini - roasted vegetables,
salad and dessert. Restaurant atmosphere.
$12 adult, $6 for children under 8. Unity
of the Shenandoah, 6460 Valley Pike, two
miles south of Stephens City. For more info
or to RSVP, contact us at 540-868-1903 or
unityshenandoah@verizon.net.
SaturdayJanuary14
8am-4pm The Lord Fairfax EMS Council, a
regional non-proft organization, will offer a
BLS CPR instructor course. The cost of the
course is $350. and includes the textbooks
and all materials. Successful participants
will be able to teach the American Heart As-
sociation Healthcare Provider CPR course,
Heartsaver CPR/First Aid/AED, & Friends
& Family. Registrations are now being
accepted at the Councils website: www.
lfems.vaems.org. For more information
about this class, contact 540/665-0014.
Monday January 16
6pm - 7: 45pm Mi cr osof t Excel
Bowman Library, 871 Tasker Road, Ste-
phens City. The library is offering free com-
puter workshops at Bowman and Handley
libraries. Check the Handley Regional Li-
brary website events calendar for changes
- www.handleyregional.org. Classes are
free and open to the public, but limited
to six participants. Get your reservations
early by calling the library where the class
is offered. 540-869-9000, ext. 203
6:30pm-9:30pm The Apple Capital Cho-
rus will be performing every Monday in Jan.
at the First United Methodist Church, 309
Braddock St., Winchester. They are a Bar-
ber Shop Chorus, also members of National
Harmony Society of America and will be
singing traditional songs. Also available
for parties, performances or events. For
more info call: Bill 540-335-1565 or Casey
540-247-2946
TuesdayJanuary17
7:30am The Rotary Club of Frederick
County will meet Tuesday morning at
Shenandoah University in the Clement
Board Room - Allen Dining Hall. Club
members, invited guests and visiting Ro-
tarians are welcome. Three club members
will discuss their vocations as part of a
year-long career and vocational program.
For more information contact Stephen M.
Gyurisin at 540-336-7357 or smgyurisin@
advanceplanningassociates.com
4pm - 8pm The Original Third Tuesdays
Business Networking Social will be held
every Third Tuesday of the month at
Piccadillys Public House, 125 E Piccadilly
St. This is a great opportunity to meet and
socialize with other businesses the event
average 65 business persons. Everyone
in the region is invited to attend, bring
a business card; there is no cost and
complimentary appetizers. Contact 540-
722-8700 for questions or visit http://orig-
inalthirdtuesday.eventbrite.com/
SaturdayJanuary21
1pm - 2pm A Veramar Wine Education
Experience. Learn the art of wine tast-
ing and how to get more out of each sip!
Swirl, smell, sip and savor! Homework was
never this much fun! $20/person includes
the class and wine tasting. Limited space
is available, so call early to reserve your
spot! Class begins at 1 pm and will last
approximately 1 hour. Cost: $20 Per Person
for Information: (540) 955-5510 Veramar
Vineyard, 905 Quarry Rd. Berryville, VA
10am-4pm Shenandoah Valley Heritage
Day: Connecting with your Wartime ances-
tors. Tap into your family history at this
FREE event! Presented by the MSV and the
Shenandoah Valley Genealogical Society
(SVGS), the day will include four presenta-
tions from research experts and a display of
tables hosted by genealogical and histori-
cal societies and research organizations. In
the days lectures, collector Chris Ferguson
will discuss how to use military ephemera
to learn about your ancestor; professional
genealogist and proprietor of Virginia An-
cestry Victor Dunn, CG, will explain how to
conduct research using Confederate civil-
ian records; Certifed Genealogist Barbara
Vines-Little will talk about researching
women who lived during the Civil War; and
Connie Potter, archivist from the National
Archives in Washington, DC, will share her
expertise and discuss researching Civil
War ancestors with Union connections. A
schedule of lecture times and a listing of
research organizations scheduled to attend
the event will be posted on the MSV web-
site by early December. Please arrive early
as lecture seating is limited.Admission:
Heritage Day activities are free. Regular
admission rates apply for gallery tours.
Snow date: Saturday, January 28, 2012.
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901
Amherst Street, Winchester VA
SundayJanuary22
6:30pmStephens City Mennonite Church
will host the Eastern Mennonite University
Chamber Choir for a concert on Sunday
evening, January 22 at 6:00pm. The church
is located at 5540 Valley Pike, Route 11,
Stephens City, 1/2 mile south of the traf-
fc light.
MondayJanuary23
12pm Exchange Club of Winchester will
meet at the Best Western/Lee-Jackson
Banquet Room, Winchester. Guest speaker
is Ken Falke, Founder and Chairman of
the Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded
Warriors and Shoulder 2 Shoulder, Inc., a
for-proft, socially responsible company
dedicated to multi-media solutions for
wounded warriors and their families, and
the Founder and Chairman of the Wounded
EOD Warrior Foundation. Contact Jeanne
Hoffman 540-533-0100.
6:30pm-9:30pm The Apple Capital Cho-
rus will be performing every Monday in Jan.
at the First United Methodist Church, 309
Braddock St., Winchester. They are a Bar-
ber Shop Chorus, also members of National
Harmony Society of America and will be
singing traditional songs. Also available
for parties, performances or events. For
more info call: Bill 540-335-1565 or Casey
540-247-2946
TuesdayJanuary24
7:30am The Rotary Club of Frederick
County will meet Tuesday morning at
Shenandoah University in the Clement
Board Room - Allen Dining Hall. Club
member Liv Heggoy will outline her GSE
experience. Invited guests, club members
and visiting Rotarians are welcome. For
more information about this program or
the Rotary Club contact Stephen M. Gy-
urisin at 540-336-7357 or smgyurisin@
advanceplanningassociates.com
6pm & 7:30pm Millbrook High School
We Can Make a Difference Food Drive.
Millbook High School is hosting a food
drive during their girls and boys basket-
ball double-header against Handley High
School. All fans who bring a canned or
non-perishable food item to the game will
receive a voucher for free popcorn from
the concession stand. All donations go to
the Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Food Bank.
WednesdayJanuary28
10am-6pm Experience Emotional Free-
dom, Its Your Birthright! This powerful
two day event offers you opportunitys
to discover the blocks and change the
Mindset that has limited your Success
in many areas of your Life to include:
Relationships, Spiritual Growth, Prosperity,
Career, Business, Money and much-much
more! Where: New Leaf, 2404 Valley Ave.,
Winchester VA. Your investment $150.00
if enrolled in advance and by Friday,
January 13th, $200.00 after January 13th.
For additional information contact Kelly
Peacock, Life Coach (540) 722-0020 (also
January 29th)
8pm - 10pm Community Art Forum at
Expresso Bar & Cafe, 165 N. Loudoun St.
Winchester VA. A free exchange of art and
ideas, the Community Art Forums aim is
to dismantle the barrier between audience
and performer. Before and after each
performance, there is an open discussion
of the piece amongst whomever cares to
voice an opinion. Join like-minded indi-
viduals for a community-wide celebration
of art sharing!
MondayJanuary30
6:30pm-9:30pm The Apple Capital Cho-
rus will be performing every Monday in Jan.
at the First United Methodist Church, 309
Braddock St., Winchester. They are a Bar-
ber Shop Chorus, also members of National
Harmony Society of America and will be
singing traditional songs. Also available
for parties, performances or events. For
more info call: Bill 540-335-1565 or Casey
540-247-2946
TuesdayJanuary31
7:30am The Rotary Club of Frederick
County will meet Tuesday morning at
Shenandoah University in the Clement
Board Room - Allen Dining Hall. Club mem-
bers, invited guests and visiting Rotarians
are welcome. Rotarian Walter Hughes
of the Rotary Club of Rocky Mount will
talk about his experience eradicating the
Guinea Worm in several countries in Africa.
For more information contact Stephen M.
Gyurisin at 540-336-7357 or smgyurisin@
advanceplanningassociates.com
WednesdayFebruary1
12pm Clarke County Library in Berryville,
Virginia, a member of Handley Regional Li-
brary, is planning to hold book discussions
once a month at the Barns of Rose Hill, also
in Berryville. The programs will be held
every frst Wednesday at 12 noon with the
goals of bringing the community together
and enriching it. Laurine Kennedy, library
branch manager, urges adult residents
to bring their lunch and enjoy an hour of
fun and learning. The program leader will
feature a different book, topic, or writer for
each month. Go to handleyregional.org or
call 540-955-5144 to fnd out the theme
each month.
TuesdayFebruary7
4:30pm-5:30pm Little Lions work ses-
sion. We teach children and parents the
skills necessary to succeed in kindergarten.
We sharpen large and small motor skills,
teach letter, number and shape recognition
through stories, music, crafts and snacks.
We meet October - May at Middletown El-
ementary school. We encourage parents to
work with their children with a take home
package. Any questions please call Marge
Davis, president 869-4809 or Jean Turner,
sec./treas. 868-8516
TuesdayFebruary21
4pm - 8pm The Original Third Tuesdays
Business Networking Social will be held
every Third Tuesday of the month at
Piccadillys Public House, 125 E Piccadilly
St. This is a great opportunity to meet and
socialize with other businesses. The event
average 65 business persons. Everyone
in the region is invited to attend, bring
a business card; there is no cost and
complimentary appetizers. Contact 540-
722-8700 for questions or visit http://orig-
inalthirdtuesday.eventbrite.com/
ThursdayFebruary23
6pm-7pm Little Lions work session.
We teach children and parents the skills
necessary to succeed in kindergarten.
We sharpen large and small motor skills,
teach letter, number and shape recognition
through stories, music, crafts and snacks.
We meet October - May at Middletown El-
ementary school. We encourage parents to
work with their children with a take home
package. Any questions please call Marge
Davis, president 869-4809 or Jean Turner,
sec./treas. 868-8516
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