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[email protected] or 540-551-2072 By Jonathan Bennett Frederick County Report Charles ‘Broadway’ Rouss turns 176 this weekend. While he may not be around for it, the city of Winchester is recogniz- ing his February 11th birthday with a panel discussion, a wreath laying, and free cupcakes at the City Hall that bears his name. Tough Rouss was a transplant to Winchester, his name was then and is now closely associated with the city. He was born in Woodville, Maryland to Peter Hoke Rouss and Belinda Baltzell and spent much of his youth in Frederick County. He cut short his formal education when at age 15 he left Winchester Acad- emy to earn a dollar a week working at Jacob Senseny’s mercantile (now the William M. Feltner building in Old Town). In those days, the city’s main marketplace was at the current site of Rouss City Hall. It was here that, on his downtime from working for Senseny, Rouss moonlighted sell- ing pens and needles, saving enough money to open his own shop when he was eighteen at the corner of Loudon and Boscawen streets. By the time he was 25, he’d amassed a per- sonal worth of about $20,000—that’s a half-million, give or take, by today’s standards. But by the time the Civil War was over, Rouss found himself in debt instead of fush and decided to leave the family farm near Charles Town, headed to New York City (where he picked up the ‘Broadway’ moniker) to, as he put it, “fght the Yankees with brains instead of bul- lets.” Rouss must have been blessed with the gift of foresight; while he couldn’t convince anyone in Manhat- tan to front his action, he did acquire ‘stale’ goods that other merchants no longer wanted and sold them at a discount. Local lore has it that he made a grand his frst day. Whether that’s more afectionate legend than accurate history isn’t really impor- tant; what’s unimpeachable is that he soon owned an empire of forty stores worth over $200,000—a millionaire more than a few times over today. 1875 brought an economic down- turn, but Rouss found his third suc- cessful fnancial endeavor in auction houses, making tens of thousands of dollars a day. He was worth around $10 million when he passed away in March of 1902. Today, his name can be found on a number of Winchester public services and buildings. He donated about half the funds needed to build the City Hall on Cameron Street that now bears his name. On Braddock Street, Rouss Fire Company oper- ates out of a building constructed in 1895; Rouss donated over $20,000 to various Winchester fre stations. His purchase of Tatcher spring allowed Winchester to build its frst water plant. One of his last and maybe most benevolent acts was to give $5,000 to the Winchester Memorial Hospital Fund, an efort matched by the people of Winchester to assure the presence of the medical facility on West Cork Street that’s still there today. “Te name Charles Broadway Rouss will go down to unborn gen- erations of Winchesterians as a syn- onym of all that is charitable, good and benevolent,” said Rouss biogra- pher A.V. McCracken. Rouss is interred in the southwest corner of Mount Hebron Cemetery, where he donated $17,500 for the fence and mortuary chapel. R.T. Bar- ton probably said it best at Rouss’ funeral in 1902: “No community had such a friend as he was to us.” Winchester celebrates benefactor’s birthday Charles ‘Broadway’ Rouss 375 Fairfax Pike, Stephens City VA • (540) 869-8669 Mon. - Sat. from 10am-5pm (closed Wed.) • Sun. 12pm - 5pm Newtown Antiques & Pawn Valentine’s Day All Diamond & Gold jewelry On Sale! H U G E SE LE C T IO N ! 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Rouss City Hall on Cameron Street in Winchester as it looked in Rouss’s time. The Winchester Rehabilitation Center, at 333 West Cork Street, may not exist today had Rouss not matched City funds to allow its construction.” February 10 – 23, 2012 • Frederick County Report • Page 3 Read all issues in their entirety FREE on www.FredCoReport.com Community Frederick County Report Frederick County Report Frederick County Report Member Virginia Press Association Winchester Stephens City Kernstown Middletown Frederick County Press releases should be emailed to:
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[email protected] or 540-551-2072 We almost made it By Sue Golden Frederick County Report “We almost made it” Coun- cilor Gilbert Barrington said af- ter Monday’s Middletown Town Council work session. Everyone seemed quite constrained as the Council made its way through the meeting. Te agenda was not ex- tensive and the Council seemed to be holding itself in check, even as disagreements erupted. But there was a keen sense that the pot was boiling, just not creating enough steam to whistle. Mayor Mark Brown opened the meeting by reading a document purportedly from the new town attorney, David Grifn. Appar- ently, the mayor and the town attorney had a back and forth about the town council meeting in January and what Mr. Grifn observed. “Te town manager is respon- sible for the oversight of all town personnel. Any discussions by a council member in a public meet- ing about a specifc town employ- ee are out of order unless as an agenda item and you can declare it so. I suggest that you stop any such discussions and direct that any concerns of a council mem- ber be directed to the town man- ager to review and address. Tat’s her job. If she believes there is a problem with an employee above and beyond what she can handle on day to day matters, she will consult with and involve the town’s personnel committee but not until she believes it reaches that point. She runs the day to day operations of the Town, the Council does not.” In my opinion, there is no prop- er purpose in a public meeting for ‘reviewing’ expenses. If the funds are budgeted and appro- priated and the Town’s purchas- ing policies are followed with a proper warrant on the town trea- sury presented to the Treasurer then council has already done its job. If there is a concern about an expense, that is again for the town fnance committee and you, the town manager and the town treasurer to address. A public meeting is not the forum for this discussion. However, Joan ad- vises me that the town has not adopted any type of purchasing or procurement policy. Tis is a critical area you should address immediately. Te town has committees and a treasurer and town manager for a reason. Tey run the day to day operations of the town, not the council. Te council makes the large policy decisions, the town staf implements those decisions. Oversight is provided through the committees with the town manager serving as the liaison between the town employees and the committees.” Te unsigned paper that was not on letterhead, but on a plain sheet of paper was then distrib- uted. Te meeting segued into a rather mild discussion of the roof repairs on town hall. It appears that the roof is fxed, that most of the leaks were on the ridge line and the caulking around the old chimneys. If there are further leaks the roofers will return at no cost. Te next item on the agenda was “New attorney invoice for January 2012.” Before Councilor Carl H. Bernhards, Jr., the chair of the Personnel and Finance Committee could discuss the invoice, the mayor abruptly told him to take the issue up with his committee. Te mayor received push back from both Councilor Bernhards and Councilor Mark Davis, but would not allow any discussion of the invoice whether it was budgeted and appropriated or not. Tere was a discussion of the Julian Carper Educational Trust Scholarship, which the town helps administer. It was quickly apparent that no one at the meet- ing new the status of either the trust, nor where the ofcial docu- ments for the trust were located. Te mayor then introduced a discussion of the budget. Te may- or produced a document which showed a signifcant revenue shortfall if the council does not immediately increase the water tax by the 14% already approved by council plus an additional 30% increase. Both Councilor Bern- hards and Davis questioned the mayor’s fgures. Te mayor then lambasted the council, saying that council was not going to be able to meet its budget require- ments, as approved by the coun- cil, unless signifcant steps are taken. Te mayor listed these to include cashing in the town’s cer- tifcates of deposit, signifcantly increasing revenue or cutting programs and or jobs. Councilor Barrington told the mayor that he would hate for town employ- ees to read in the newspaper that the mayor might cut their jobs. Te mayor responded “I would be looking for a new job if I were them.” Most of the councilors just shook their heads. Te mayor distributed in the meeting packets draft procure- ment and intellectual property policies, asking the council to re- view and comment on the drafts. Tese written drafts are intended to update current policies. Te mayor then turned to Councilor John W. Blaisdell, the new council liaison to the plan- ning commission and ordered him to make the revision of the comprehensive plan the sole priority of the commission. Te mayor was particularly adamant that the land use plan was critical for the town to get approval for the expansion of the town bound- Te Town of Middletown debuts its frst ofcial website Te site www.middletownva.gov plays host to the newest govern- ment website in the Shenandoah Valley ofering a broad range of in- formation for not only the citizens of Middletown but the surround- ing area and anyone with an interest in the community. According to Mayor Marshall “Mark” Brown, “Te need for a Town website has been recognized and discussed for years with several unsuccessful attempts by volunteers to create one. As one of my priorities during this year’s budget cycle, Council agreed with me that it was fnally past time to put Middletown on the world wide web”. Te Town Council and De- partment Chiefs were surveyed to determine what they felt was the most important areas to address and then Rebecca Layman (Munici- pal Clerk), Joan Roche (Town Manager) and Mayor Brown fnalized the concept. After advertising locally, the only frm responding to the request for bids within the funds allocated was Royal Oak Computers of Front Royal who took the concept and turned it into a reality. “Te over-riding criteria was to make the website as intuitive as possible for ease of navigation and with an ability to quickly load, especially for those of our citizens who only have dialup internet access, ” Mayor Brown went on to say, “Craig Laird and his staf at Royal Oak Com- puters created a potentially award winning design in the category of small municipal websites. Besides being a source of ready information for Middletown residents, it is hoped that the site will also provide a window for small businesses worldwide to seriously view Middletown as an ideal community in which to establish themselves.” Te design and hosting for Middletown’s new web site is provided by RoyalWebs, apartnership of Royal Oak Computers and Weathervane Graphics, both local Shenandoah Valley companies. Craig Laird of Royal Oak Computers said “We are delighted to help the Town of Middletown get a web presence. It’s a unique site created to be easy to fnd infor- mation and easy for the town staf to keep updated. Te design team ofWeatherly Boehmer and Randi Racey did a great job of making the site beautiful as well.” 356 Fairfax Pike Stephens City, VA 540-868-0111 Monday to Thursday All Day Chimichangas at $6.95 Not valid with any other offer Wednesday All Day $7.95 Chicken Fajitas Tuesday All Day 3 Tacos for $3.99 karaoke thursday night and saturday night after 1opm. 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[email protected] or 540-551-2072 Middletown ary across Route 81 on Reliance Road. Councilor Davis, a mem- ber of the comprehensive plan committee, outlined the prob- able next steps to be taken by the Committee, which would then need to be reviewed by the plan- ning commission before it could be sent to the council. Councilor Davis suggested that the process could take a couple of months. Councilor Davis also doubted that the committee would adopt the land use plan as suggested by Frederick County because some items in the county land use plan are not in the town’s best interest. Te mayor then ordered Coun- cilor Blaisdell to have the revised comprehensive plan to him with- in 30 to 45 days. Te mayor and the town man- ager Joan Roche gave an up- date of the water lines being re- placed. Te town replaced 540 feet with an eight inch waterline on Church Street between 3rd and 4th Streets. Te break at 4th Street was losing 14,000 gallons of water a day. Te leak was not detected because the water was going down a water drain. A new fre hydrant was added. Te Vir- ginia Department of Transpor- tation came in and graded the ditches and put back dirt. Te town reseeded the grassy areas and covered them with straw. Tere also was a leak in Hill- side. Te leak was called in by a resident. Apparently, the leak was there for a while before anyone bothered to call the town. Coun- cilor Bernhards requested a copy of the map being kept of all of the pipes replaced. Te town has been asked by Belle Grove and the National Trust for Historic Preservation to provide a resolution supporting signage for the Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Park. Tis is the tenth anniversary of the park and there is no signage, nor is there a visitors center. Tis re- quest was not issued by the com- mission which oversees the Park. Middletown has a new website: www.middletownva.gov. Te website contains information about the town, lists councilors and employees, meeting agendas, dates and minutes. It is on a se- cure server so the town hopes to add a payment function soon. Te town manager reported that the town’s Virginia General Assembly bill to change the town elections from May to Novem- ber was passed by the Counties, Cities & Towns Committee 22-0. Te bill was read on the house foor last Monday. Te bill will be read on the House foor two more times then voted on by the full House. Te bill will then be passed to the Senate where it will be read three times, voted on. Te bill will then be passed for signature to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House before going to the Gov- ernor for approval. To follow the bill go to http://leg1.state.va.us/ lis.htm. Te bill for Middletown is HB1243. Te bill for Stephens City is HB1146. Te pot fnally boiled over at this point. Te Mayor announced that Zoning Administrator Fred Wharton tendered his resigna- tion efective April 1, 2012. He ofered to work as a contractor for $25 an hour. According to the mayor, Mr. Wharton is resigning due to the “acid” on the planning commission. Te mayor does not believe the town can move forward with the Reliance Road rezoning without Mr. Wharton. Terefore, he announced, at the next town council meeting the mayor intends to ask for an up or down vote rescinding the ap- pointment of all members of the planning commission.” Councilor Bernhards started to respond to the mayor and was told he was not allowed to speak. When he continued, the mayor told him that if he did not like it “there is the door!“ Councilor Bernhards began collecting his things. Te mayor reiterated his intentions, saying it was either the planning commission or the zoning administrator and then he ended the meeting. Bedlam ensued as soon as the meeting ended. Everyone was yelling at each other. 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But sometimes a topic is presented to me that, well, makes being irreverent take a back- seat to acknowledging the gravity of said topic. Tis is one of those times. Neglected animals. Abused ani- mals. Troublesome pairings of words, to be sure. Te cold reality is that not all people who adopt cats or dogs or eels or alpacas have the ani- mal’s welfare as a priority. Whatever one’s excuse for abusing an animal or animals might be, it’s more often than not just a manifestation of their tendency toward behavior that is evil and juvenile. Tat’s the bad. Te good is that there’s a crux bal- ancing out this mean-spirited phe- nomenon in society, one comprised of individuals committed to the res- cue, care, and well-being of animals who have found themselves the un- witting target of misdirected hostil- ity. Winchester resident Holly Grook worked for two years as an Animal Care Specialist at the Norfolk Ani- mal Care Center, caring for dogs, cats and even snakes and, once, a sheep that eventually was taken to a farm in Sufolk. During this time, she saw frsthand the disheartening manner with which some animals were treated (or mistreated) by indi- viduals who either bit of more than they could chew when they adopted a pet or, more menacingly, people who took out whatever frustrations they might have on an animal. “We got a dog once, it had been cut, and the cut never healed and there was bone exposed,” she says. “But we nursed it back to health and found a good home for it.” Placing animals in homes was and is the priority of shel- ters like the one where Holly worked, though euthanasia is an unfortunate necessity sometimes. So how would she decide which animals would be subjected to such a disconcerting but ultimately unavoidable task? “We would do behavior assessments on animals, such as mimicking a child’s behavior, to gauge the animal’s reac- tion. Tat was a kind of litmus test that determined the likelihood of the animal’s disposition being some- thing that could be adjusted or not,” she says. “Other times, it just came down to space. We were at full ca- pacity much of the time, so we had to constantly make the tough choice of which ones go and which ones we try to fnd homes for.” Adding to the melancholy is that they add more of themselves at a lively rate: dogs can start having puppies at six months, cats can have kittens at four and a half, and a shelter like Holly’s (or any shelter) simply runs out of room but wants to continue providing a haven for strays. It’s a bittersweet but nec- essary procession of the new and the old, but ultimately, Holly says, it’s a matter of people educating them- selves before taking on a pet. “A per- son should determine what dog, for example, is best suited to themselves and their family, make sure they can feed it properly and get the requisite licenses.” Holly’s favorite success story of the many she took part in is her own res- cue dog, a Rat Terrier named Grace. “She’s six now. I adopted her when she was two. She’d been horribly ne- glected. Her collar was embedded in her neck; she was ten pounds un- derweight and scared of everything,” says Holly, who nursed Grace to the feisty, frisky dog she is now. “Grace is the best dog I’ve ever had. I believe animals choose their owners as much as we choose them.” Will Wood, Executive Director at the Frederick County SPCA, echoes Holly’s assertion that pets have a way of choosing their masters. “Some- times an animal will take to one per- son over another,” he says. “Tere’s really no explaining it.” Te mission of the SPCA is multi-faceted; they pro- vide a safe environment for homeless animals, educate the public about and against animal abuse, promote spaying and neutering, and work to fnd homes for animals. “Some of the animals we get come from Animal Control,” says Wood. “We also look for foster homes, individuals who might temporarily care for a needy animal.” Te SPCA houses about ffty animals, give or take, and adoptions for both dogs and cats is $75.00. All pets must be spayed or neutered by the time they are six months old; if they are older than six months, the adoptee has thirty days to get them ‘fxed’. 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[email protected] or 540-551-2072 Winchester A silver lining to a superfuous cloud The mural in the lobby of the Frederick County Animal Shelter, created and donated by Michele Sommers, depicts shelter mascots and several employees pets. The Winchester Dog Park is located at the rear of Jim Bar- nett Park. Dog owners pay $18 a year for a key to access a place for their pets to run and play wihtout a leash. “To Everything There Is A Season, A Time For Every Purpose Under Heaven” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Do You Need Assistance in Your Home? Helping Seniors Live Safely at Home • Home Companion Service • Home Helper Services • Personal Services • Medication Reminder • Dementia Assistance Shelly Cook , RN Owner/Administrator 103 Lee Burke Road, Front Royal We can accomodate your loved ones needs in the comfort of their home! Call today ~ (540) 635-7923 Loving Arms In -Home Care For Mei Beauty Salon Specializing in ALL hair textures. Most unique salon in Shenandoah Valley MENTION AD FOR 10% OFF “It’s always a great day at For Mei Beauty” Tues & Fri 10-7 Wed & Thurs 10-4 Sat 10-2 831 Green Street, Stephens City 540-508-0875 On the Road Driving School, LLC Garland T. Williams, Owner 5336 Water Street, Stephens City, VA 22655 Ph: (540) 869-6105 Cell: (540) 247-3197 www.ontheroaddrivingschool.com Driver Improvement Clinic Driver Education Class Tues. March 6 - April 14 Classes at 153 Narrow Ln. Mt. View Christian Academy Stephens City, VA WE HAVE ONLINE DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLASSES Classes at Holiday Inn Express 142 Foxridge Ln. Winchester, VA 22601 February 12 • 8:00am - 4:45pm February 10 – 23, 2012 • Frederick County Report • Page 7 Read all issues in their entirety FREE on www.FredCoReport.com Winchester To advertise, please contact: Angie Buterakos:
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[email protected] or 540-551-2072 Tey’ll pick up unwanted furniture, and ideal donation items include clothing and shoes, housewares, books and music, small appliances and mattresses and box springs. Across town on Fort Collier road, the Frederick County Esther L. Boyd Animal Shelter is also in the business of caring for critters who can’t care for themselves. It’s a government funded shelter that handles approxi- mately three thousand stray and un- wanted animals a year. Some of the services they ofer are humane trap rentals, rabies clinics and a lost and found facility. Similar to the SPCA, the Boyd shelter maintains separate areas for cats (‘feline living rooms’) and pregnant or nursing animals. Te Boyd shelter is always happy to accept appropriate donations like blankets, chew toys, canned food, cleaning supplies, even squares of carpet no bigger than twelve square inches. Getting back to what our friend Holly says about people educating themselves about pet ownership… aside from the obvious duties one as- sumes when welcoming a four-legged addition to their home, it would probably behoove them to consider the consequences of knowingly put- ting an animal in harm’s way, and yes, punishment can and will be meted out for doing so. While I certainly don’t want to make anyone skittish about getting a pet—canine or feline, fsh or fowl—they should know that mistreating, failing to provide ad- equate shelter and sustenance for, or abandoning an animal(s) are all mis- demeanors of varying degrees and can warrant prosecution. If you’re a Frederick County resident consider- ing pet adoption and want to know more about area animal control laws and stewardship requirements, visit www.winchesterva.gov/documents/ government/city_code. But like Holly says, “It’s more a matter of common sense than anything else.” To contact the Winchester SPCA, call 540-662-8616, email SPCA@ winchesterspca.org, or visit their Facebook page. To contact the Esther L. Boyd Ani- mal Shelter, call 540-667-9192 or email
[email protected]. A frequently updated search of animals available for adoption in the area can be found at www.petfnder. com. Just enter your zip code. I’m not giving out Holly’s number. A Happy Postscript: If you have a dog or if reading this made you want one, good news. Te Winchester Parks Foundation re- cently received a generous donation for improvements for the Dog Park. Te funds, donated by the Elizabeth C. Clark Foundation, will go toward providing accessible water for your dog and a separate area for small dogs (30 lbs or less). Work has begun and will be complete when the weather allows it to be, early spring at the lat- est. Te Dog Park also will be ‘win- terized’, meaning measures will be taken to ensure the new water lines don’t freeze in the colder months. “We are also looking into purchasing some play structures for the dogs,” says Lisa Hamaker, Operations Su- perintendent. “We encourage people to keep giving us ideas for the Dog Park,” she says. More information can be found at www.winchesterva. gov/parks. Oh yeah…a red fre hydrant has al- ready been put in place if your dog wants to take a…look at a red fre hy- drant. Beautiful Colonial with fenced yard & over sized ga- rage that backs to trees. 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Side porch off of the bright sunroom. Hardwood fooring, crown molding in the dining, living room & foyer. Kitchen pantry. Family room has a gas freplace. Mas- ter bedroom has a huge walk in closet. Master bath has tile fooring, jet tub, separate shower & double sinks. www.sheilapack.net Search like the Realtors do! Sheila Pack 540-247-1438 Cell RE/MAX Team Realty, 440 W. Jubal Early Drive, #200 Winchester, VA 22601 • 540-667-2400 Offce Each Offce Independently Owned And Operated $249,900 Woodside Estates 922 John Marshall Highway • Front Royal, VA (540)635-1113 www.blackbeararmory.com Firearms Safety Training Classes 2012 February 25, March 17, April 21 and May 5 Saturday’s 8am to 5pm Guns, ammunition, accessories and supplies for sport shooting and hunting Full service gunsmith and custom shop on premises Our friendly staff welcomes beginners as well as expert shooters • • • Professional House Cleaning Free Estimates! Call Tracey @ 540-323-1960 Richards Fruit Market Sat. Feb. 25th • 10 - 4pm Apples for Sale! Red Delicious Staymen - York - Ida Red Grimes Golden - Nittany (540) 869-1455 • Middle Rd We also have: Beef, Apple Butter, Jams & Jellies Heated Indoor Yard Sale 8am - 4pm A P P L E S 540-722-4RBI “Where The Serious Player Trains” 1127 Berryville Ave • Winchester www.AllStarCages.com ALL STAR BATTING CAGES AND PRO SHOP (4724) Baseball and Softball Training Cage Rental Team Workouts President's Day PRE-SEASON FUNDAMENTALS CAMP Feb. 20th - Two Sessions 10:00 - 12:30 Hitting & Fielding 1:00 – 3:30 Pitching & Catching Visit our new ALL-STAR PRO SHOP for the best equipment in the area! Easton, Mizuno, Rawlings, ProNine, RipIt, Combat, and RockeTech equipment in bats, gloves, helmets, catcher's gear AND MORE! Contact us at 722-4RBI (4724) or email us at
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[email protected] or 540-551-2072 By Sue Golden Frederick County Report Te controversial Dollar General in Middletown is receiving a warm wel- come. Te store had its “soft” open- ing last Wednesday. Middletown Mayor Mark Brown introduced the three people he said brought the Dol- lar General to Middletown: former Mayor John Copeland, Police Chief Phil Breeden and Zoning Adminis- trator Fred Wharton. A surprising number of people milled about wait- ing for the store to open. As soon as Chief Breeden cut the ceremonial ribbon, everyone rushed inside. At the time of its approval by the Town Council, it was hoped that the store would bring business to Middletown, employment for Town residents and tax dollars. Manager Krystal Layton is from Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Assistant Manager Patricia Sobieri is from Frederick County. Most of the em- ployees are from “the area.” One per- son was hired from Middletown. A series of random interviews fve days after the opening show most to be happy with the store. Mark Lantz from Front Royal was “in the area and wanted to check out the store.” He thought the it was a “great little store.” “Te people are friendly and I bought a terrifc new razor for $8.00. I will be back.” Janet Rinker is from Middletown within walking distance of the Dollar General. She stopped by on her way home and found the store “interest- ing.” It ofers more variety than she thought and accepts coupons. Janet is glad the store came to Middletown, especially since the price of gas is so high. Donna and Jim Peterson from Strasburg stopped by on their way home from Winchester. Te former long-time Middletown residents think the store will beneft Middle- town, adding that the store is clean, well-thought out and easy to fnd. Judy Holcomb came specifcally to shop after seeing an article in the newspaper. She was very happy with her shopping experience, especially since the 7,000 square foot store isn’t crowded like the older stores. Judy takes a short-cut to Middletown; she is a real supporter of the town, since she comes on Tuesdays to play Bingo at the Fire Hall. Kitten and Bill Dillow had a plan; they went to the dump, shopped at the Dollar General and planned to eat at the Italian Touch, so the store is bringing business to other busi- nesses in town. Te couple miss not having a Dollar General in Stephen City; they also were happy to see Di- ane, an employee who used to work at the Stephens City store. Local businesses also appear to be mostly favorable about the new store. Sherry Bohnenkamp, who owns the Liberty Gas station, is hoping that people coming to the new store will stop for gas. Although she ex- pects the Dollar General to hurt her milk and grocery sales, it may help with food sales. Incidentally, Sherry opened a new store of her own last Wednesday, the Strasburg Diner on Queen Street, in Strasburg. Keith Ridgeway, the Manager at Italian Touch, says a symbiotic rela- tionship is developing between the two businesses; Italian Touch em- ployees shop next door and the Dol- lar General employees come by for lunch. Keith added “the parking lot is always full.” Anthony Harrison, the manager at the Middletown Market & More has not seen any diference in his business since the Dollar General opened. Beverly Mathis, owner of Scoops & Swirls ice cream shop loves the con- venience and hopes the store brings more people to town. She believes the slow growth is appropriate for Middletown, so long as the town does not grow too fast. Mayor Mark Brown, owner of Why Not Antiques has not seen any change in his business but he does not expect any. He was excited that business is picking up in general. Tere was some questioning of the town’s role in the process of build- ing a Dollar General. Beverly Alex- ander, owner of the Family Country Market does not expect any compe- tition from the Dollar General since she sells gas, meats, lunch and lot- tery tickets, diferent from Dollar General’s selection. “People will stop for gas and pick up their milk; no one wants to make two stops when they can make one.” But she questioned placing a Dollar General in Middle- town. “Whoever put it in there was not thinking of local businesses. Tis will hurt some of the current stores in town and the town will lose mon- ey and jobs. I know how hard these small business owners work.” Beverly said when she opened her store she had to maintain the historic look. “Middletown is not the historic little town it used to be.” She also com- plained about being held up in a traf- fc jam for at least ffteen minutes while a truck tried to back into the parking lot of the Dollar General. Anita Holley, owner of the Won- derful Store and a member of the Planning Commission has shopped at the Dollar General. She considers it another convenience store. But, she said the Dollar General’s large yellow has to go. ”It’s hideous and disre- spectful to the Town. It clearly shows the arrogance of the company.” Te neighbors have mixed views also. Anthony Johnson, who lives across the street hasn’t had many is- sues with the store. Te big, lighted sign in front of the building is turned of around 9 pm, which won’t be bad in the summer but currently is a source of light pollution. He said his neighbor behind him goes to the store all of the time. Carrol Everhart, who lives a few doors north of the Dollar General thinks the store is the best thing that ever happened to Middletown. With the price of gas, she is happy she does not have to drive to get the things she needs. She is happy with the selec- tion, the parking and the fact that the light does go of at night. Her neigh- bors, the Golden’s have had it much worse, she said. Craig Golden, who lives directly next to the Dollar General has had trouble with the company from the beginning. He believes the company has not done many things it was sup- posed to do. For example, “what hap- pened to the brick front of the build- ing? It was on the original plans.” Troughout the construction pro- cess, the construction continued dur- ing hours that were not considerate to the neighbors. He is waiting to see what they do with the landscaping. Te sign, he believes does not ft the Town. He’s had problems with peo- ple coming on his land or shortcut- ting through his property. Craig said he’s had to contact a lawyer a num- ber of times during the construction process. Te lights on the side of the building are on 24/7 which shine di- rectly into his bedroom. He’s had to buy new window coverings to sleep. Te view from his porch is of the new HVAC units. “Why can’t they build a fence?” he asked. When the site was built up with a rock ledge it shook his house. Craig said the company didn’t care. He is still curious as to how the right of way was changed without the permission of the neighbors. He also noted that the trucks are having a problem getting into the parking lot. On another interesting note, the Dollar General applied to the town of Middletown for its business license. Te license runs on a sliding scale. If the company sold between $0 and $15,000 in 2011, the cost is $30. Te cost increases with the amount sold per year. In 2012, the Dollar General paid $30 for its business license, the same as the Wayside Inn Farmers’ Market and the Avon lady. Let’s hope they have a good year. 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Barnes & Noble Chief Merchan- dising Ofcer Jaime Carey said the decision is based on “Ama- zon’s continued push for exclu- sivity with publishers, agents and the authors they represent.” Carey said that Amazon “has proven they would not be a good publish- ing partner to Barnes & Noble as they continue to pull content of the market for their own self in- terest.” Well, Amazon and Barnes & Noble clearly aren’t business part- ners, they are competitors. And this sort of fght isn’t new. One of the reasons PepsiCo spun of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC in 1997 into what is now Yum Brands is that the company faced an uphill fght convincing other fast food chains to ofer their fag- ship beverage line since in doing so, those chains would in essence be helping their restaurant com- petition. Te restaurants, espe- cially the corporate owned units, continue to ofer Pepsi products exclusively. Except when they violate anti- trust laws, exclusive distributor- ships are certainly legal. Accord- ing to Chicago based law frm Keeley, Kuenn & Reid, “Since 1977 the courts have held that vertical non-price restrictions - - such as exclusive distributorship agreements - - are not per se (or always) illegal under the antitrust laws. Instead, these arrangements violate the antitrust laws if their efect may be to substantially lessen interbrand competition or tend to create a monopoly in any line of commerce.” Barnes & Noble’s decision to not carry Amazon titles in its “show- rooms” is more of a public rela- tions efort than a true “declara- tion of war.” After all, Barnes & Noble said they don’t have much demand for Amazon titles in their retail stores and the retailer will continue to sell Amazon books on its bn.com website. You can even buy a Nook e-reader on Amazon. com, sold by Barnes & Noble, al- beit at a price premium in true Barnes & Noble tradition. So called “brick and mortar” stores are defnitely locked in a major battle with more cost ef- cient online retailers, especially in commodity new book titles. On December 8, Amazon held a special promotion ofering dis- counts to customers simply for using their price comparison app to check an item in a retail store. Amazon’s app will bring up an item either by scanning its bar code or by simply taking a photo of it on the shelf. In January, the Wall Street Jour- nal reported that Target Corpora- tion had sent “an urgent letter” to its suppliers encouraging them to develop exclusive products for the retailer that would make it more difcult for consumers to easily compare prices. Since the beginning of com- merce, retailers have used various tactics to try and convince shop- pers they are getting a great deal. Virtually every store in a shop- ping mall ofers most of its mer- chandise on perpetual sale. 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[email protected] or 540-551-2072 Friday February 10 Due to unforeseen problems with shut- ting out the system, the utility work at the intersection of Kern Street and Smithfeld Avenue will continue through Friday, 2/10 and the intersection will remain closed until 5 pm Friday. S. Kent Street will be closed from 8 am until noon in both direc- tions between Leicester and Cecil Streets. Shenandoah Valley Electric Co-op will be performing service on their power line. Saturday February 11 8am - 11am Pancake breakfast at River- ton United Methodist Church – Fellowship Hall, Front Royal. Adults – $6.00 Children under 10 - $3.00. Proceeds beneft United Methodist Men George Farley scholorship fund & Divine Dining Kitchen fund. 1pm Getting Publishers to say Yes! Hand- ley Library, Benham Room. David Haz- ard has worked as an author, publishing consultant and writing coach since 1979. He’ll offer tips to help new writers break into the publishing feld and help estab- lished writers refresh their direction. Da- vid has coached government offcials, ac- tors, fnancial experts, and everyday men and women. Free and Open to the Public. Barbara Dickinson 540/662-9041, ext. 31 Sunday February 12 1:45pm - 3:15pm U.S Navy “Sea Chant- ers” Command performance. One day only. Free admission. Patsy Cline theatre - John Handley High School. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to start of event. Monday February 13 6:30pm The Middletown Town Council will hold the following Public Hearing in the Middletown Town Council Chamber to consider the following: “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, WATER, AR- TICLE III, WATER, RATES AND CHARGES, SEC 15-25 SCHEDULE OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, VIRGINIA.” Copies of the proposed ordinance amend- ment will be available for inspection at the Middletown Town Offce, 7875 Church Street, Middletown, VA during regular business hours Monday through Friday 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Tuesday February 14 Valentine’s Day 11:30am You are cordially invited to enjoy a Valentine’s Day Tea in the historic Godfrey Miller Home on the Loudoun Street Mall. This circa 1785 home is the perfect setting for a wonder- ful afternoon! Period costumes welcome. Music by Harpist Allen Dec. Our Menu Choice of Teas served with cucumber, ham salad and pimento cheese sand- wiches; warm scones; fruit, chocolates and lemon blossoms. $10 per person For reservations call 540-667-5869 Thursday, February 16 7pm Frederick County Spelling Bee at James Wood Middle School. This event will feature FCPS students. The top fn- ishers will advance to the Regional Spell- ing Bee Saturday February 18 7pm - 10:30pm Front Royal VFW 1860 Saturday Nite Special. All-you-can-eat ribs, cole slaw & fries. Includes coffee or tea. $10.00. Karaoke by Jody to follow! For information call 540-635-8134. Tuesday February 21 4pm - 8pm The Original Third Tuesdays Business Networking Social will be held every Third Tuesday of the month at Pic- cadilly’s 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 com- plimentary appetizers. Contact 540-722- 8700 for questions or visit http://origin- althirdtuesday.eventbrite.com/ Thursday February 23 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 recogni- tion through stories, music, crafts and snacks. We meet October - May at Mid- dletown Elementary school. We encour- age parents to work with their children with a take home package. If you could help us invite children and their parents we would appreciate it. Any questions please call Marge Davis 869-4809 or Jean Turner 868-8516. Friday February 24 11:30am The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Winchester Chapter 180 will hold its monthly luncheon and chapter meeting. Chapter 180 members, federal retirees and currently employed federal employ- ees are invited. Lunch begins in the Lee Jackson banquet room of the Best West- ern in Winchester, Va. The Cost is $11 for members and guests. For further informa- tion and reservations call Harmon Byrd at 540-877-1952 by Monday February 20. Saturday February 25 7am - 10am Pancake & Sausage Break- fast at Middletown Fire Hall 7855 Main Street, Middletown. $6 for Adults, $3 for children. Benefts Middletown Volunteer Fire & Rescue Auxiliary Wednesday February 29 6pm - 9pm Feb 29th is Leap Day, and what better way to celebrate than to leap on over to Sweet Frog and satisfy your sweet tooth with premium frozen yogart! Tell the cashier that you want to support BRCTH – the Blue Ridge Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship, and 10% of your purchase will be donated to the center to provide scholarships for thera- peutic riding services for persons with special needs. 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[email protected]. Thursday March 1 1pm The Blandy Sketch Group at The State Arboretum Dining Room. The Sketch Group is open to any artist, be- ginner or professional. Monthly pro- grams of sketching, workshops and presentations are planned by the group each year to foster creative growth and share ideas. Annual membership is $10. For more information on the Blandy Sketch Group, please contact Barbara Alderman at 540-869-4361 or email baalderman@ yahoo.com Saturday March 3 10am - 12pm The MOMS Club of Front Royal, VA will host the 2012 Preschool Fair at Samuels Public Library. This event is FREE for parents looking for early education options in Warren County and surrounding areas. For more information email FrontRoyalPreschoolFair@gmail. com or
[email protected]. ANNOUNCEMENTS Spay Today will offer an additional savings off its reduced cost by $10 for the frst pet and $5 for each additional pet (per house- hold) for spay/neuters scheduled during the week of February 27 - March 3rd. Ac- tual surgery date may occur on a later date. More info and to schedule: www. baacs.org or 304-728-8330. Refuse Collection Schedule Change Beginning February 2nd, the City of Win- chester will collect refuse from the North End Utility Replacement project area 30 minutes earlier (7:00 am). Effected Locations: - Fremont from Liberty to Kern - Kern from Fremont to Smithfeld - Highland from Liberty to National If you have any questions, concerns, or need a recycling bin please contact Michael Neese at (540) 667-1815 ext. 1452. Autopark Rates to Increase As of February 1, 2012, the Winchester Parking Authority will implement new park- ing rates at the four downtown autoparks. The hourly rate will stay the same at $0.50; however, the daily maximum for hourly parkers will increase from $4.00 to $10.00. The monthly parking rates will also increase to $42 for covered spaces and $35 for roof spaces. For more infor- mation about parking in Old Town Win- chester, please click here to download the brochure. • PC & Mac • New & Used Sales • In-Home Repairs • In-Shop Repairs 637 N. Commerce Ave. • Front Royal 540.622.8055 SpringfieldComputers.com HU, A Love Song to God A free presentation to the community Singing HU can: Help you experience divine love Offer solace during times of grief Bring peace and calm Wednesday, February 22 6:30 – 7:30 pm Throx Market Stn./Shell, Conference Rm. 1061 Millwood Pike, Winchester, VA Free CD for those interested Virginia Satsang Society, a Chartered Affiliate of Eckankar TROOP 22 MULCH SALE! 3 cu. ft. bags Delivery to your home starting March 17th $ 4 a bag
[email protected] 540-247-2140 Join Your Hearts on this Special Day Celebrate Valentine’s Day w/Wedding Specials By Bridal Affairs of the Heart Rev. Sharon Stango, Officiant 540-450-6898 Page 12 • Frederick County Report • February 10 – 23, 2012 Read all issues in their entirety FREE on www.FredCoReport.com By Edward Johnson Moving is a fact of life. It also ranks as one of life’s most stress- ful events. Adding to the stress level, the cause for the move is generally in and of itself a life change that already has you on edge. New job? Getting mar- ried? Starting a family? Retiring? You name it, all of the change can leave you peaking out on the anxiety scale. However, with some basic advance planning and due diligence you can experience a smooth move. Not doing your homework can send your worldly possessions and your emotions on a wild and unpredictable ride. Historically, the moving and stor- age industry has ranked as one of the most inquired and com- plained about industries at the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Tis high level of activity is for good reason. Tere are plenty of good and honorable companies that can help you with a move. However, there are also more than a hand- ful that have earned their failing grade with the BBB. Some of the consumer complaint allegations are down right scary. What if the mover never shows, but they asked for and got a large up-front deposit? What will you do if the mover is short handed, uncar- ing, ill-equipped or reckless? What if the mover loads their truck and then refuses to unload the items until you pay cash for a price that is higher than what was quoted? What if the mover sells your goods? Te possibilities for problems are endless and the damage to your well-being can go way beyond scratched furni- ture or broken glass. A recent case in point is a consumer who moved from the west coast to the east coast. It took nearly three months to receive his goods, despite the promise it would ar- rive in one. His “binding quote” also went from $1284 to $4099, and he had to pay and additional $1851 in cash before the movers would unload his items. He did not have the money, so the truck drove of. Te consumer’s biggest regret? Not checking in advance to see that the mover had an “F” rating with the BBB. So, how do you go about elimi- nating the risk of dealing with a rogue mover? Te short and long answers are the same: Know your rights and your responsibilities. At the federal level (state-to-state moves) regulatory responsibil- ity rests with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. At the state level (local moves), depending on your state, either the Attorney General’s ofce, the Public Utilities Commission, or your local consumer afairs de- partment will have information about licensing and other re- quirements. To minimize the potential for misadventure, the BBB ofers the following tips: 1. Check the mover’s reliabil- ity report with the BBB at www. mybbb.org. Do they have a good rating? Are they accountable to BBB accreditation standards? 2. Obtain a number of written bids based on onsite inspections. Phone and internet estimates are not always reliable. Ask if the es- timate is binding and be certain to inquire about the various trade names used by the mover. Often- times, a single company adver- tises under various names in the phone book. Terefore, you may unknowingly be shopping the same company. 3. Ask the mover if they have a customer check list to help coor- dinate and organize all of the de- tails. Also, fnd out if they are the actual mover or a broker who is hiring the mover for you. If they are only the broker, issues of li- ability should be defned. 4. Inquire about any and all miscellaneous charges for stairs, long driveways, hallways, eleva- tors, etc. and do not make your decision based on price alone. Reliability and customer service are equally as important. 5. Check for the terms of li- ability, make certain they are ex- plained in advance, ensure you understand the Bill of Lading and confrm how payments are to be made. Verify your insurance for coverage in case of damages and strongly consider the “excess valuation insurance” ofered by the mover that is over and above the normal coverage. Te normal coverage may be as little as $.60 per pound which may not cover the replacement cost if, say, your 200 pound dresser falls down a fight of stairs! Edward Johnson is president & CEO of the Better Business Bu- reau serving the greater metro Washington, D.C. region. Business To advertise, please contact: Angie Buterakos:
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[email protected] or 540-551-2072 P.O. Box 789 Stephens City, VA 22655 540-869-2004 www.prosperitylandscaping.com Actual projects by Prosperity Patio at Bowling Green Golf Club Patio at Musket Ridge, Stephens City Build your patio in fall or winter and you’ll have it to enjoy in the Spring! For design ideas call Prosperity Landscaping today! Make sure you call the best company for prices and quality. Specializing in patio, walkway and wall construction. Creative Touch Paint & Drywall Free Estimates! (540) 636-6032 Family Owned & Operated Since 1995 “Quality Work, at a price you can afford!” • Custom Colors • Staining • Wallpaper Removal • Drywall Installation and Repair • Pressure Washing Licensed/Insured • References • Interior/Exterior Commercial • Industrial • Residential DMV Approved Driver Improvemet Clinic “Better Driving Trough Better Training” Te ONLY class for February is the 18th! Register today seats are limited!!! From 8am - 5 pm at the Holiday Inn next to Houlihans Cost of the 8 hr class is $65. 00 Call 24/7 • (540)665-8617 • Craig Strickler, Owner/Instructor • DMV/Court Ordered • Work • Volunteer (earn points) • New Drivers • Insurance Rate Reduction Oriental & Area Rug Cleaning,Free Pick Up & Delivery. Complete Carpet Care, Inc. Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Call 540-636-8718 www.carpetcareva.com Guaranteed Clean Carpet Or Its FREE! ANY 3 ADJOINING ROOMS $65 95 (UP TO 300 SQ. FT.) (NO UPCHARGES FOR SPOTS) Stairs & White Carpet Extra. WHOLE HOUSE $119 95 (UP TO 590 SQ. FT. MAXIMUM) (NO UPCHARGES FOR SPOTS) Stairs & White Carpet Extra. Emergency Flood Work Call 540-671-6099 Mention this ad for a FREE bottle of spotter! LICENSED • INSURED • BONDABLE • FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED Specials not valid in all areas • FREE Estimates • Same Day Service Available D e e p E x traction C le a n i n g D e e p E x traction C le a n in g Relocation Consternation February 10 – 23, 2012 • Frederick County Report • Page 13 Read all issues in their entirety FREE on www.FredCoReport.com Diversions To advertise, please contact: Angie Buterakos:
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[email protected] or 540-551-2072 Page 14 • Frederick County Report • February 10 – 23, 2012 Read all issues in their entirety FREE on www.FredCoReport.com AUCTIONS REAL ESTATE AUTOS FRIDAY FEB. 10 JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND 3D 12:10p 3:50p(2d) 6:00p 9:40p(2D) CHRONICLE 12:15p 3:20p 7:20p 9:55p SAFE HOUSE 12:20p 3:30p 6:40p 8:45p BIG MIRACLE 12:30p 4:20p 6:10p 9:00p STAR WARS: EPISODE I—THE PHANTOM MENACE 3D 12:50p 2:45p 6:20p 9:50p THE VOW 12:55p 3:00p 6:30p 9:25p THE DESCENDANTS 1:15p 4:00p 7:00p 10:05p THE GREY 1:25p 7:10p 10:15p ONE FOR THE MONEY 4:30p SATURDAY FEB. 11 JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND 3D 10:45a 12:10p 3:50p(2D) 6:00p 9:40p(2D) BIG MIRACLE Noon 4:20p 6:10p 9:10p CHRONICLE 12:15p 3:10p 7:20p 9:55p SAFE HOUSE 12:30p 3:30p 6:40p 8:45p STAR WARS: EPISODE I—THE PHANTOM MENACE 3D 12:45p 2:45p 6:20p 9:50p THE VOW 12:50p 3:00p 6:30p 9:20p THE DESCENDANTS 1:00p 4:00p 7:00p 10:05p THE GREY 1:25p 7:10p 10:20p ONE FOR THE MONEY 4:30p SUNDAY FEB. 12 THE DESCENDANTS Noon 6:20p 8:30p BIG MIRACLE 12:10p 3:10p 6:15p 9:00p SAFE HOUSE 12:20p 3:25p 6:30p 9:50p THE GREY 12:40p 6:50p 10:30p CHRONICLE 12:50p 3:30p 10:50p THE VOW 1:00p 3:20p 6:10p 9:40p STAR WARS: EPISODE I—THE PHANTOM MENACE 3D 1:10p 3:00p 7:20p 9:30p JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND 3D 3:55p 6:40p 12:30p(2D) 4:40p (2D) 9:20p (2D) ONE FOR THE MONEY 4:05p ALAMO Winchester181 Kernstown Commons Blvd. General Info: (540) 313-4060 Showtime Info: (540) 313-4060 www.drafthouse.com/winchester DONATE YOUR VEHICLE RECEIVE $1000 GROCERY COUPONS! UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION. Free Mammograms, Breast Cancer Info www. ubcf.info FREE Towing, Tax Deductible, Non-Runners Accepted, 888-444-8251 —32— Political Posters Q: I have posters that are sou- venirs from two political conventions, the 1988 Democratic Convention in Atlanta and the 1988 Republican Convention in New Orleans. Each poster has a para- graph that states they were printed on recycled paper gathered from the convention floor. They are com- memorative prints, and I wonder if they have any value. — Virginia, New Port Richey, Fla. A: I spoke to several serious col- lectors of political memora- bilia, and they seem to agree that your posters are worth about $20 each. A good general reference is “Warman’s Political Collectibles: Identification and Price Guide” by Dr. Enoch L. Nappen (Krause, $24.99). *** Q: I am trying to find some information about two bronze plates that I have. Both are stamped “The Henry Bonnard Bronze Company, NY” and they depict what seem to be a war vic- tory and a celestial scene. I’d like to contact someone who can give me information regarding their significance and estimated value. — Barry, via email A: Henry Bonnard and his fac- tory produced important medal castings during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. For example, the foundry was commissioned to do decorative work at the Pennsylva- nia capitol. One of the most notable workers at the foundry was Frederic Remington, whose casts from the company are highly valuable and col- lectible. MIR Appraisal Services can help you determine a value for your bronze plates. You should expect to pay for this service. The contact information is 307 North Michigan Ave., Suite 308, Chicago, IL 60601; appraisers@ MIRgallery.com; and 312-814-8510. *** Q: I have a working Webcor tape recorder with two large spools for rewinding the tape. Is there any value to this item? — Bill, Amherst, N.H. A: Without knowing the model number, it is a little difficult to give you an exact answer, but let me provide you with my best guess. I checked with several shops that spe- cialize in vintage electronic equip- ment, and I found a Webcor that I think might be similar to the one you have — a 1952 Webcor two- track, two-speed reel-to-reel model with four heads and tube amp. It is in working order and priced at $50, which I think accurately reflects the current market. Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to questionsforcox@aol. com. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox is unable to per- sonally answer all reader questions. Do not send any materials requiring return mail. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. Dachshund’s Odd Behavior DEAR PAW’S CORNER: When we give my miniature Dachshund, “Peg,” a chew treat, she takes it and walks all over the house crying. She will stop and “bury” it in different places, under a blanket or behind things, then pull it right back out and continue the process again and again for a while before she finally settles down and begins chewing it. We were wondering what is going on in her head that results in this behavior. — Curious Doxie Mom DEAR DOXY MOM: Peg’s behav- ior has all the earmarks of instinc- tive behaviors applied to a specific item (the chew treat). Dachshunds are notorious diggers —it’s part of what they were originally bred for, as working dogs that would root out vermin like moles. So it’s not too surprising that she does this with her chew toys. The crying seems like a way of announcing possession, like “hey, this is mine, I got it, check it out!” rather than distress. If the behavior happens only at treat time and doesn’t bother you or harm the furniture, it’s up to you whether to let it continue. However, it sounds like Peg needs more stimulation in her life. Try playing games where you “bury” a toy (cover it with a pillow, say) and have her find it. You can even go so far as to build a sandbox out back where she can bury and dig up toys during play times, under your supervision. Don’t let her dig in other parts of the yard, though; if she starts that up, distract her and give her something else to do (like teaching basic obedience commands) or bring her back to the sandbox to dig. Send your questions or tips to ask@ pawscorner.com, or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. For more pet care- related advice and information, visit www.pawscorner.com. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. K i n g F e a t u r e s W e e k l y S e r v i c e F e b r u a r y 6 , 2 0 1 2 BUSINESS Owners retiring. Busy fabric store, ex- cellent location, average income $3500 per week. Good lease. Price $350k (negotiable). No owner financing. Serious only.
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[email protected] HELP WANTED 23 ACRES of tall hardwood forest on Bank Mtn. in Amherst Co. Magnifcent view, total privacy, bold stream, lots of critters. $129,900. I’ll fnance. 434- 444-5088. Wood/ Metal Working Shop Liquidation Sale…Lathes, Mills, Planers, Joiners, Saws…Loads of Misc. Friday October 28th.12-5 PM… 3809 Seminary Ave- nue, Richmond 23227 For Details www. dempseyandco.com 804-355-1619 Herbalife Independant Distributor. Se vende producto de Herbalife. Free wellness evaluation & product sample. Zumba 3 days/week. Call: Elena 540- 327-3359 - Nicole 540-247-4818 www.shopherbalife.com/nicolefondrk www.sutiendaherbalife.com/nicolefondrk Earn $500-$2500 per month, training provided and paid vacations. Call Nicole : 540-247-4818 Juan : 540-550-8268 www.earnincomenow.com/nicolefondrk www.puraganancia.com/nicolefondrk Medical Offce Trainees Needed! Train to become a Medical Offce Professional. No Experience Needed! Career Technical Institute gets you trained & job ready! HS Diploma or GED & Computer needed. 1- 888-424-9419 Pet of the Week The SPCA is open Monday thru Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-4 Sunday 12-5. 115 Featherbed Lane, Winchester • 662-8616. The SPCA accepts donations for the following items, donations can also be made at Newtown Antiques & Pawn 375 Fairfax Pike Stephens City: Cat Litter • Kitten, puppy food • Cat and dog food • Toys • Rawhides • Dog treats • Sheets • Towels • Blankets • Bleach • Pine-Sol • Liquid dish and laundry detergent • Large trash bags Thumbs Thumbs is a poly-dactle (extra toed) 7 month old sweet/loving big boy. He is playful and cuddly. He would love to come and be a part of your family. ID 57751 Midnight Midnight is a very sweet and man- nered 1 year old boy. He is fine around other animals and people. He walks well on the leash and just loves to get attention. He would make a great ad- dition to any family. ID 57813 ESTATE SALE AUCTIONS – ONLINE NOW: Antiques, Collectibles, Jewelry, Watches, Coins, Silver, China, Crystal, Porcelains, Furniture, Appliances, Electronics BID ONLINE NOW: www. EBIDLOCAL.com (Statewide Estate Liquidation Services) Petfinder.com MULTI-FAMILY land zoned for 75 apts. All utilities, 200 yards to major artery, 3 miles to nationally-ranked hospital, I-81 & I-64. $795,000. 540-294-2007. MAGNIFICENT ANTEBELLUM MAN- SION on 292 unspoiled acres. South- ern Albemarle Co. Historic landmark, impeccably restored. Great spot for vineyard. $4,595,000. Natt Hall, Valley Real Estate Brokers, 434-242- 9893 Now hiring for a Daycare position. Must be 18 or older, pass a background check and have experience in the day- care feld Please call 540-635-6668 DIVORCE with or without children $125. Includes name change and property set- tlement agreement. FREE information. SAVE hundreds. Fast and easy. Call 1-888-789-0198 24/7 AUCTION NASH TIMBER CORP. MARCH 3RD. REAL ESTATE 10am, EQUIPMENT 10:30am. COMPLETE LIQUIDATION. STAGG MILL AND CIRCLE SAWMILL UP TO 30’. WATTS AUCTION REALTY. www. wattsara.com. Lic #000754. 434-821-5263 VIRGINIA HORSE PROPERTY. Up- dated Log cabin, 3 stall barn with bath, large equipment building. $148,900. Call Cindi @ Agnes Dowdy & As- sociates 434-851-8522 www.Agnes- DowdyRE.com FOR SALE Horse Farm 71 acres in Millboro, Virginia 7,000 sf cus- tom home With all amenities (Six stalls, etc) Was $1,500,000.00 Now $999,000.00 Walker Commercial Services, Inc.(540) 344-6160 www. walker-inc.com WANTED - Male singers for the Apple Capitol Chorus. Must enjoy singing bar- bershop harmony. Meet Mon. evenings 6:30 - 9:30 @ First United Method- ist Church 309 N. Braddock St. Winc. Please call Casey or Bill 540-247-2946 • 5/0 sliding glass door. Not packaged. $100/BO • Corner Tub previously installed. $100/BO. Must be picked up/can email picture Call 540-683-9197 or
[email protected] For Sale Wayside Inn Farmers’ Market now ac- cepting applications from vendors. Market is on Saturdays, 9 am to 12 pm, May to October. Contact Sue at (540) 868-2389. February 10 – 23, 2012 • Frederick County Report • Page 15 Read all issues in their entirety FREE on www.FredCoReport.com Advertise your classifed for 4 weeks 4 FREE! (For Sale, Automobiles, Wanted, etc.) cl assi f i eds@f redcoreport . com FOR SALE FREE FIREWOOD - You cut and haul away at your convenience. (Winchester/Frederick County Line - Middle Road). richardnagel132@ comcast.net Call 540-336-8925 for details. (1/17) FOR RENT 1969 Mercedes Benz 280S staight-6 Recent Tune- Up. New radiator, brakes and 2 new car- burator. AC works great. Under 100,000 original miles. Runs Good. Only $4000.00 OBO. 540- 869-3521 or 540-303-8275 (7/13) Bull and commercial heifer sale. An- gus polled herefords, balancers, gel- bviehs, black baldies. Friday, Decem- ber 2 @ noon. Knoll Crest Farm. Red House, VA 434-376-3567 (11/22) ATTENTION Diabetics with Medicare Join America`s Diabetic Savings Club and receive a FREE diabetic bracelet. Membership is FREE. Qualify for meter upgrades, prescription delivery and free giveaways. Call 1-888-847-7064 FOR SALE FURNITURE 2 Refurbished Dell Latitude and Inspiron Laptops. Windows XP, 512MB. In very good condition other than some minor scratches on top cover. $100 and up. Call 540-514-1412 for details. (10/13) MISC. 3 Childcare Cots with Mattresses $10 ea. - 2 Adult Aluminum/Canvas Army Cots $15 ea. - Blazing Rails Power Train Set (NEW, 45x36 Track) w/Tun- nel & Accessories $20 - 1990 Fleer (Packaged) Premiere Edition Football Cards $15 box - 1990 Fleer (Opened) Football Error Set $10 box - Gallon Size Bag of Collector Postage Stamps (with Postmark) from 1950-1960’s Best Offer. Call Sherry 540-869-2249 AUTOS Parts for a 1989 Ford Ranger, bought new, never used: E-coil $80.00 and Evaporator $60.00 or B.O. Call 540-683-9197 (7/20) Fifth Wheel Camper Trailer -2006 Cruiser Model,28RL.2 Slides,10 Gal gas electric hot water heater, upgrade insolation,15 K BTU, AC, 8 cu ft alloy wheels. Like New. $19,995.Call 540-869-6686 (7/13) 2007 Ford Focus SES Black, 50K, PW/PL/PM, Sunroof, Leather in- terior, 30 MPG. $12,000 OBO. Call 540-877-1217 (7/13) 2010 Toyota Corolla Sport. White, 16.8K, AUTO, sunroof, spoiler, trac. ctrl., CD, 32 mpg!! Small scrape on back bumper. $16,000 OBO. Call 540-869-1076 (7/13) 2007 Pontiac Vibe, white, 62,300 miles, automatic, sunroof, 29/34 mpg. $12,500 OBO. Call 540-869-3880. (7/27) 1 br corporate rental in Front Royal VA. Bath, kitchen, large master br. Liv. rm. All furniture provided for you. Plus, cable, internet, electric, and wa- ter. Call 540-622-6940, 11 - 5pm. No pets or smoking (1/24) Only $275 buys a 25-word classi- fed ad in 88 newspapers across Virginia. Call Virginia Press Services at 804-521-7571 to place your ad in the STATEWIDE CLASSIFIED AD NETWORK Multi-Week Special –Place the same ad four consecu- tive weeks and receive the ffth week FREE! Got a yard sale or garage sale coming up? Post it here for FREE!
[email protected] YARD SALES Antique apple tree ladder, thought to be of European origin; approx.15’ in height. $25 cash. Call 540-868-2623 afternoons. (11/30) BBS alloy wheels with winter set of tires $250. Sewing Machine, Free Westinghouse, all metal electricm circa 1960. Works! $50. Kohler 18 gauge stainless steel double sink $100. Price Pfster Faucet $40. Brick Pavers, 900 approx. U pick up $85. Sunset Tripod, geared el- evator, 3-way pan, tilt head $15. Call 540-635-6947 (12/6) Hooked On Phonics Learning Kit. $22. Call 540-667-2031 (12/27) Room mate wanted to share large house in Fredericktowne (Stephens City.) Split level, 3 bedrooms, living rm, family rm, dining rm, kitchen, laun- dry rm, 2 full baths, screen porch, out- buildings, and garden. Will share one bedroom which is the large master bedroom to an individual for 580.00 with utilities and linen closet space included. Cable TV, WIFI Internet, Trash Service included in the utilities. Pictures available via email. AFTER 6 PM 540-303-2808 (11/8) Roommate needed for corporate housing short term lease only $760.00 includes rent, utilities, and furniture. Call 540-622-6940 (1/17) Ladies Gray leather Biker jacket size 10/12 - $25. White bookshelves, 3 units - $50. Elvis collectible white ceramic decanter fgurine, 15” tall on wooden base - $100 OBO Call 540-450-8741 (11/1) 3 artifcial Christmas Trees - all in ex- cellent condition, only slightly used. 12’ tall, snow-focked Pine, prelit with clear lights - $250 9’ tall, Douglas Fir, very full, prelit with clear lights - $150 7.5’ tall - Slimline Frasier Fir, prelit with clear lights - $75 Call 540-858-3331 (11/8) Sony Digital Still Camera with MPE Movie EX. Cyber Shot 5.0 MP. Software Disk. Memory Stick 128 MB. AC Power Adaptor. Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar Lens with 10X digital zoom. Americo Classic Camera Bag with storage pockets and car- rying handle/strap. All equipment and accessories are in excellent condition/like new. $1000 value for only $250 cash OBO. Call 540-287- 2997 afternoons/evenings. (11/16) Sony 27” TV (not fat screen) w/orig- inal remote. Excellent condition $30. Call 540-622-2172 (11/1) New Jeffco Salon Hair Dryer on wheels, originally $135, asking $50. Call 540-622-2652 (11/1) Boys Clothes - Sweaters, Size 4 & 5 $2.00 each. Sweatshirts, Sizes 5,6,7 $1.00 each. Sports Pants & Sweat- pants Sizes 5,6,7 $1.00 - $1.50 each. Casual Dress pants, Size 5, Jeans, Size 4 $2.00 each. Coat & Robe, Size 5 $3.00 each. Boys Warm Pa- jamas, Size 6,7,8 &10 $2.00 per pair. All items are in excellent or very good condition. Call 540-667-2031 (11/22) Air Hockey Table - Very Good Con- dition! Great Gift! $24.00 Call 540-678-1128 (11/22) SeaScape Beach & Golf Villas. Kitty Hawk, NC MP 2 1/2. 2 Bedrooms (Sleeps 6), 2 Baths. April Week 16 $2,800. October Week 41, $2,800 Call 540-667-2031 (11/22) Outer Banks Beach Club - Beach Road. MP 9 Nagshead, NC. 2 Bed- rooms, 2 Bath (Sleeps 6) Septem- ber Week 38 $3,600. Call 540-667-2031 (11/22) Twin Bed. Exc. condition. Wood head & foot boards w/ mattress & boxspring. $400 OBO. Call 540-660-3292 (11/22) Filbert Street, Stephens City,VA. 3 bedrooms, one bath, fenced back yard, large kitchen/dining area, stove, refrigerator. Electric heat. NO PETS, Deposit/credit check re- quired. $675/mo Call 540-869-3571 (11/30) FOR SALE Tractor, Compact; Allis/Chalmers (AC) 5015 Diesel 4WD. Turf & Liq- uid-flled AG tires, bucket, recent tire & hydraulics service. Used for snow removal & bush hogging. With manuals, some tune-up parts; well maintained, runs good. $5500. Gainesboro, VA. Call John 540-88-4859 (12/6) Compressa Infnity Burr coffee grinder model #560. Like new. Used only 1 month. $60 obo. Call 540-662-2245 (12/6) Twin bed. Cherry wood, good con- dition. $75. High quality sofa, good shape. $100. Stephens City area. Call 703-434-1130 (12/13) Sofa, glider, lamination board, rail for stairwell, wedding gown. Used items for sale: lamps, wing back chair ma- roon, hutch, mohagony dining room table, desk, copiers, printer stand, blue print stand, bedroom with head- board, footboard, rails, dresser w/mir- ror, chest, and night stand. Antiques for sale: farm desk w/chair. Call 540-686-5769 (1/24) Livingston upright piano - FREE for the taking. Call 540-868-0136 (12/20) Vintage 1945 Mahogany Full bed- room set w/headboard and bed rails. Includes 5 drawer dress, vanity table w/drawers and mahogany decor mirror, vanity bench, and nightstand $400, negotiable. Antique secretary desk--also a steamer chest $200. Va- riety of antique milk glass--must see! Antique school desk from Pennsylva- nia schoolhouse. All items located in storage. Call or text 540-535-6948 for appt. (12/20) Three dorm refrigerators for sale: three different sizes, $65-85. Call 540-869-7977 (12/20) Pit Bull puppies. 4 male and 4 fe- male $75.00 each. Mother and fa- ther are red nose. Call 540-336-4435 (12/20) Chestnut doll bed, 30” X 20” – a cut down version of a real bed with quilt, dust ruffe, mattress, small pillow and would be a wonderful gift for that spe- cial child: $500.00 Call 540-622-4448 (11/8) 50’s Schwinn bicycle. Needs tires $100. Wicker baby stroller, old $100. Radar Detector $35.00 Call 540-662-9023 (12/28) Kiosk for sale. Sink and refrigerator built in. Best offer. Salon mate nail technician’s table. Black with mar- ble top, used twice, $25. Stainless steel 3 shelf rolling cart. Used in a former Daily grind. Excellent condi- tion. $200 or best offer. Call 540-305-9664 (12/27) 1994 F150 Pickup truck for parts - will sell whole or part out –new tires and rest in good condition. Call 540-333-1011 after 5pm (1/3) ROOM MATE NEEDED: Private Large BR., Bath, Kitchen, Living Rm. CALL 540-686-5832 (1/3) Send us your classifeds!
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