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The Sherando Times
Volume II, Issue 5
Stephens City • Middletown • Kernstown
February 3 - 9, 2010
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Local food pantry offers community assistance
Stephens City United Methodist Church helps in a time of need
By Sharon Hinkle
The Sherando Times
Got milk?
If you answered no, you’re not
alone. Economic circumstances
have left some families no choice
but to seek out assistance in their
community. Stephens City residents are no different; between 50
– 60 families gather at Stephens
City United Methodist church on
Main Street each Tuesday to receive food assistance.
Although the church has always
provided food assistance to church
members and visitors, it began to
recognize a greater need in the
community. Food pantry coordinator Cathy Ritter volunteered to
oversee the project about six years
ago.
The food pantry operates according to the USDA guidelines which
includes evaluating each family’s
financial status. Ritter states, “Even
though a family may have a large
income, they may have extenuating circumstances such as medical
bills, car loans, garnished wages, or
other obligations that need to be
taken into consideration.”
Once the family has been approved, assistance is provided once
a month. The number of items received depends on the size of the
family and provides a week’s worth
of food. A menu is provided for
the family representative to choose
which items are most needed at the
time of pickup. Choices include but
are not limited to meats, canned
goods, and cleaning or hygiene
products. The pantry is currently
providing for about 260 families
per month. The popularity may be
in part from the church being located on Main Street. It is easily accessible and receives a lot of traffic
through town.
Ritter admits that the success
of an organization does not solely
Stephens City United Methodist Church, on the corner of Main and Locust Streets, houses a Food Pantry
in their basement run by 34 volunteers to help feed
the local community
depend on one person, and organizing the operating aspects of
the pantry is no small feat. It takes
commitment and dedication to
sustain its efforts. About 34 volunteers help with the service on a
monthly basis in many aspects including interviewing prospective
clients, filing paperwork, picking
up donations from the Blue Ridge
Area Food Bank, stocking the pantry, packing the food, as so on. “It
requires a lot of people, and I have
a lot good people that fill in where
needed,” shares Ritter.
Not only does it require organizing, it requires money and lots of
it. The operating expenses average
about $30,000 per year. The church
itself donates $2,000 a year plus
three rooms to include the pantry,
the waiting room, and one to store
the paperwork. Its members also
contribute by donating food items
throughout the year. The community itself has rallied with Stephens
City United Methodist Church to
provide the additional donations
needed for the pantry to continue
its success.
One volunteer, LeAnn Spangler,
says that “the best thing about our
pantry is that it is small and all the
donations go directly to the community.” She has been working at
the pantry since August 2009 and
has seen an increase in the number
and needs of people in the community. Local businesses and churches
who partner with the food pantry
include Martin’s, Food Lion, Kohl’s
Distribution Center, Curves, Ridings Chapel, Reliance UMC, Grace
UMC, Fairview UMC, and Refuge
UMC. As they all have agreed with
the old adage: It takes a village.
They have either provided volunteers or monetary donations from
silent auctions or grants. “People
really care about people being
hungry, and that helps us get donations,” shares Ritter.
When asked what group in the
community is hardest to reach with
this service, she stated, “The elderly
have a very difficult time asking for
help.” To make it easier for them,
the Senior Center located inside
Stephens City United Methodist
Church provides food for those
who participate in the center. A van
picks them up for the day and when
taken home, the pantry sends the
food with them.
All assistance is strictly confidential and anyone can apply. The food
pantry is open from 1:00 – 3:00
p.m. each Tuesday, and evening
hours are also provided from 6:30
– 8:00 p.m. on the first and third
Tuesdays.
The church’s mission statement
is: “We learn that we are unmistakably God’s people when we feed the
hungry, clothe the naked, and share
our gifts with those in need,” from
Matthew 25:35 – 46.
If you would like to provide immediate assistance, you may donate the following food and household items: canned meats of tuna,
chicken, turkey, spam, and Vienna
sausages; laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, shampoo, conditioner, and toilet paper.
For more information regarding assistance, donations or volunteering, contact Kathy Ritter at
540.869.5498. You may also view
the church website at www.stephenscityumc.org.
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Volunteers (left to right) Betty Landrum, Mary Lou
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Transportation
Traffic light pattern could change
VDOT says there is a need to add green turn arrows to intersection
By Matt Kreitz
The Sherando Times
This week, I spoke with our local VDOT office regarding the
intersection of Fairfax Pike and
Double Church Road. If you are
coming out of the Martins or the
Food Lion grocery store in Stephens City, this is the intersection where you would come out
onto Fairfax Pike (Route 277).
If you wish to make a left turn
from Double Church Road onto
Fairfax Pike, you just have a solid
green ball rather than a green arrow.
I personally go through this intersection several times a week
and there have been many times I
have seen motorists illegally turning left at this traffic light when
other vehicles that are attempting to go straight have the right of
way. I asked a local VDOT Representative, Cathy Hottle, about
this intersection and if there
were any considerations of add-
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ing green arrows at this location.
Hottle replied, “The traffic signal
at this intersection is scheduled
for modification (adding green
arrows).” Hottle also stated the
intersection has already been designed and now they are seeking
Federal authorization to perform
that work, which she expects will
be sometime in June or July of
this year.
While I was at this intersection this week taking photos for
this story, a motorist stopped at
the red light put down his window and yelled to me, “I hope
you’re taking pictures to send to
the state. This intersection is too
busy not to have any green arrows here.”
According to a report released
by VDOT in 2008, there are ap-
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proximately 9,100 motor vehicles
that travel through this intersection everyday. Knowing how busy
and dangerous this area currently
is, I also asked Hottle if she could
report to me the number of motor vehicle accidents that have
occurred at this intersection in
the last five years. “The computer
system we use to keep track of
accident data is currently outof-date and not accurate,” Hottle
said.
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Pizza shop remains Stephens City staple
Anthony’s III continues to draw customers with low-priced specials
By Misty Higgins
The Sherando Times
For more than 15 years a local pizza
shop has survived the competition
and economic struggles of customers
who are eating out and spending less
by offering more- and more for less.
According to general manager
George Bradford, Anthony’s III, located at 5460 Main Street, remains a
staple in the Stephens City community and in Bradford’s opinion that’s
not going to change anytime soon.
“We will remain but it has been in-
creasingly more difficult,” he said.
Bradford says that management
has had to use various approaches
in order to deal with the decrease in
customers and the amount they are
spending.
“We have made temporary cuts in
labor. Also because of the economy
we’ve found that we have to offer
more product for the dollar,” Bradford said. “We don’t mind doing that
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situation. Hopefully the economy
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Anthony’s offers a menu comprised
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shells or spaghetti. The restaurant
has a dining room and offers delivery
service to Middletown, Kernstown,
White Post and the outskirts of Front
Royal.
The store is known for it’s cheesesteak sub, which Bradford and his
employees say is especially good.
“Anybody you talk to, most people
rave about the cheesesteaks,” Bradford said.
As a result of Anthony’s longevity
in the area, Bradford said they feel a
strong connection to the community.
‘We’ve been here over 15 years and
we’ve seen the growth of this town
and its expansion,” he added. “Everybody’s hurting right now. From
businesses to the consumer. We are
a staple in the community and we are
trying to help out.”
In order to facilitate that, Anthony’s
offers business customers 50% off the
menu from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Management
also expanded the previous Wednesday special of an extra large pizza for
$4.99 to include Monday and Tuesday as well. It is available for pickup
or delivery.
Another popular special is the after school special that runs Monday
through Friday and includes a large
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Carlos Guevara, a cook at Anthony’s III in Stephens
City, shows off his dough spinning skills
free, Bradford said. And recently the
wing recipe has been changed, garlic
knots added to the menu and fresh,
boneless chicken breast and lowcarb wrap sandwiches are being offered for customers.
“Some changes were needed from
the prices to the menu items,” Bradford said. “We are trying to help
stimulate things. People still have to
eat and with a tighter budget people
are eating at home. This is allowing
people to still eat out and it’s not killing their pocket.”
There are also some new salads
for those looking to eat healthier. A
taco salad is now on the menu and
a chicken Caesar salad will be introduced within the coming weeks.
“The food is great,” Bradford said.
“It is prepared fresh and it’s a family
friendly atmosphere.” And the relationship among the eight or so employees is much like a family as well.
“Eighty percent of the staff has been
her two years or more. We are like a
family. We try to treat our employees
that way,” Bradford said, adding that
he has been with the company for a
decade.
The idea of family and of helping
out extends into the community for
the company which often makes donations to local charity events and
schools. Giving back is an important
part of Anthony’s success, Bradford
said.
“We just want to continue to provide quality food and service and do
whatever we can do to support the
community.”
Anthony’s is offering discounts on
larger orders and suggests calling
ahead and getting orders in now for
Superbowl parties. For more information, contact Anthony’s III at 8699055.
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Armel elementary raises over 2,000 dollars for Haiti relief
Parker Burn, Vrad Wudski, Kirstin Osnond, and
Armel’s Assistant Principal Raegan Rangel present
a check for over 2,000 dollars to the American Red
Cross for Haiti relief.
By Brandon Davis
The Sherando Times
On January 29th, Armel Elementary raised donations to go to the
American Red Cross for their Haiti
relief efforts. That same day the
Red Cross received a check written
out for $2,210.43 from the elementary school alone. Donations, however were still being received by the
school at the last minute, so the final
total was not announced.
Local Red Cross Interim Executive Director Nick Geier stated that
the large donation would go towards,
“food, clothing, shelter and medical supplies” for the people of Haiti.
Red Cross officials went on to explain
that 100% of the money raised would
go towards the relief effort. Armel’s
Assistant Principal Raegan Rangel
explained that the school’s goal was
to “bring awareness to what it means
to be a citizen and a global citizen.”
Students, faculty members, and
parents were encouraged to donate
what they could to the American Red
Cross. Donations as small as a couple
of coins in a zip lock bag to personal
checks written for a hundred dollars
were received. Even some of the parents’ employers matched their donations given to the fund. Kraft Foods
was one of the companies to match
an employee’s $100 donation.
Students and faculty members
were also asked to wear red and blue
clothing to represent the Haitian flag
and the Armel school colors.
Inspired by the school nurse, Sarah
Rodriguez, Armel has supported different causes each month for over
a year. Staff members, students and
parents have been active in supporting such groups as the United Way,
the MS Walk and other various organizations.
Rangel explained that Armel El-
ementary will continue to support
worthy causes that effect their school
on the first Friday of every month.
Other local schools have collected
donations for the American Red
Cross Haiti Relief Fund but the Red
Cross has yet to collect those donations. After receiving over $2,000
from Armel Elementary, the local
Red Cross chapter has received over
$29,000 for the Haiti relief.
The local chapter is made up of
Frederick County, Winchester, Warren County, and Clarke County. Donations to the relief effort have been
made by churches, schools, local
businesses and individuals. The local
Red Cross also has been raising money for disasters that occur within the
chapter’s region.
Families whose homes have been
destroyed by fires or flooding rely on
the Red Cross for assistance. Such
things as food, clothing, and shelter
are provided to these folks in their
time of need. To paint a picture to
how much it cost to provide for these
families, Red Cross Program Director Lorrie Rhoton estimated that, “a
family of five costs around $1,500” to
support for three days.
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It’s not exactly “Total Recall” at Kern Toyota
President of dealership says it’s in company’s DNA to be proactive
By Susan Kay Thompson
The Sherando Times
Henry Kern III, better known as
“Took” Kern has been in the car sales
business for 38 years – 17 of those at
his dealership, Kern Toyota, located
at 400 Weems Lane in Winchester.
During that time, he estimates that
his team has sold about 10,000 new
Toyotas. That’s one busy dealership!
In the coming months, it appears
Kern Toyota will be even busier,
fielding more questions and starting to make appointments to repair
their share of the 2.3 million select
Toyotas recalled earlier this week
due to faulty accelerator pedals. A
list of vehicles affected by the recall
appears at right, and includes many
of Toyota’s latest models, such as the
Camry, the best-selling car in the nation for 14 of the last 15 years.
On Monday, February 1st, in Torrance, California, Jim Lentz, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Sales
U.S.A. Inc. announced that Toyota
engineers have “developed and tested
a solution that involves reinforcing
the pedal assembly in a manner that
eliminates the excess friction that has
caused pedals to stick in rare instances. In addition, (we’ve) developed an
effective solution for vehicles in production.”
Lentz continued: “We are focused
on making this recall as simple and
trouble-free as possible.
Nothing is more important to (us)
than doing the right thing for our
customers — and restoring their confidence in the safety of our vehicles.”
Toyota is now enmeshed in the
process of recalling millions of its
cars over the possibility that the vehicles can accelerate suddenly due
to their gas pedals getting stuck.
Numerous reports of this have been
cited by owners of Toyota and its upscale Lexus vehicles, and at least one
deadly crash has been attributed to
the latest problem.
On Tuesday, Toyota stopped selling eight U.S. models, including the
Camry. It also announced that it will
stop building them until the problem
is fixed. Locally, in an interview the
same day, Kern said that though the
recall is “nerve racking,” he emphasizes that the recall is voluntary, and
The 2010 Corolla is one of the latest Toyata vehicles
affected by the gas pedal recall this week
that Toyota’s actiosn are indicative of
their high standards and proactive
approach to safety and customer service. During his career, Kern has personally sold vehicles for GM, Jeep,
American Motors, Chrysler and Fiat.
“Not to downplay those companies,
in my experience, Toyota is the best
in terms of quality, dependability, reliability and safety.” It’s in their DNA
that if there’s the slightest problem,
they will take care of it.”
Effect on local Toyota customers
Though he heard about the recall hours before it was announced
to the media, Kern felt somewhat
“blindsided.” This week, since the
announcement, Kern Toyota has received about 50 calls from concerned
customers. “I don’t blame them,”
Kern says. The process goes like this:
When a customer calls that has a vehicle included in the recall, they are
asked if they’ve experienced any incidences of unintended acceleration. If
the customer is not sure, an appointment is set up to take a look.
Prior to the February 1st recall,
David Hottle, the Service Manager at
Kern Toyota, reports that the Winchester dealership has not received
any calls about unintended accelerator problems.
Hottle’s Service team will now be
responsible for the repair of all affected Toyotas for the city of Winchester,
all of Frederick and Clarke Counties,
and part of Shenandoah County and
southern West Virginia. The corporate office of Toyota will be mailing
recall notices to local area owners in
a staggered fashion beginning at the
end of this week. Once a recall notice
is received, customers call in and set
up a repair appointment. There is not
yet an estimate on how many vehicles
the recall covers across the Valley.
Some Toyota models, in fact, are
affected both by the November 2009
floor mat recall and the gas pedal
recall. Kern says that their goal is to
repair both at the same time for customers affected in this way.
Fix is on the way Friday
Since 2006, the NHTSA has attributed five deaths and 17 injuries
to unintended acceleration in Toyota
vehicles, but it could not say whether
any of those involved vehicles covered by the recall.
Yesterday, Toyota stopped selling eight U.S. models, including the
top-selling Camry. It also announced
that it will stop building them until
the problem is fixed. According to
Kern, by this Friday, the dealership is
expected to receive the “fix” — a steel
bar that will be used to “eliminate any
chance of that rare occurrence that
something may happen.”
Kern remarks: “Customers should
know that Toyota worked around the
clock in direct communication with
the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) to resolve
the process. Also along with CTS, the
manufacturer of the pedals, Toyota
has developed a comprehensive fix.”
CTS claims that of the 1.4 million
pedal assemblies Toyota monitored,
12 had issues. Eight of those were
gas pedal sticking problems, and that
none were severe enough that the
throttle actually stuck open.”
Congress, of course, is getting in
on the act, too. The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is launching an investigation
and has scheduled a hearing titled
“Toyota Gas Pedals: Is the Public at
Risk?” for tomorrow. Yoshi Inaba,
chairman and CEO of Toyota Motor
North America, has been asked to
testify.
Will Local Economy Suffer?
According to Sageworks, Inc., an
independent firm that specializes in
developing data on car dealerships,
the latest Toyota recall could exacerbate an already tough economy.
They write: “Car dealerships have
already suffered immensely over the
downturn and consumer spending is
not helping their plight at this point.
Sales at new car dealerships declined
by a rate of -23% over 2009. Distress
at car dealerships definitely has the
potential to trickle down and cause
an overall loss for local economies.”
Local executive Took Kern doesn’t
feel that way. Though it will be tough
going for a while, he believes that in
the long run, these problems will not
affect sales and that Toyota’s strong
track record will survive intact.“We
have a very loyal clientèle because of
the quality of our vehicles,” he says.
We’ll see how it goes.
Local Contact Information:
Kern Toyota
Phone: (540) 678-1791 or (800) 5894001
Web site: kerntoyota.com
Toyota Corporate Information:
Phone: (800) 331-4331
Web site: toyota.com
Toyota Pedal Recall
These Toyota models are affected
under the latest recall on February 1, 2010 involving potentially
faulty accelerator mechanisms. All
eight models have had their sales
and production temporarily suspended. In all, about 2.3 million
U.S. vehicles are affected.
2009-2010 RAV4
2009-2010 Corolla
2009-2010 Matrix
2005-2010 Avalon
Certain 2007-2010 Camrys
2010 Highlander, except hybrid
models
2007-2010 Tundra
2008-2010 Sequoia
Toyota Floor Mat Recall
Here are the cars affected under
the recall that began in November
2009, citing potentially problematic floor mats. Including the models added last Thursday, about 5.3
million U.S. vehicles are affected:
2008-2010 Highlander
2009-2010 Corolla
2009-2010 Venza
2009-2010 Matrix, and its twin,
2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe.
2007-2010 Camry
2005-2010 Toyota Avalon
2004-2009Toyota Prius
2005-2010 Tacoma
2007-2010 Toyota Tundra
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Pizza, wings and the big game
Super Bowl XLIV: Where to watch, what to eat and who to cheer for
By Matt Kreitz
The Sherando Times
There will be plenty of mixed
emotions among football fans
this Sunday evening. The Super
Bowl means the most important
game for anyone involved in the
NFL but it also means the end
of another season. There will be
many viewing parties at houses
across the region this weekend
but for people who wish to venture out, we have our list of the
best local places to catch the big
game.
To start your Super Bowl viewing party early, head over to Big
Daddy’s BBQ on Warrior Drive
in Stephens City at 4:30pm for
their Texas Hold Em Poker Tournament. The tournament actually begin at 5:00pm but they ask
that you arrive at least 30 minutes early to register. It is FREE
for anyone to enter and you will
have the opportunity to win several different prizes. With giveaways, such as an MP3 player,
gift certificates to the restaurant,
and much more, the Big Daddy’s
BBQ Super Bowl Texas Hold Em
Poker Tournament is sure to be
a big hit before the game. Then,
once the tournament concludes,
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Enrico’s Pizza and Subs offers a great family atmosphere to watch the Super Bowl with the kids
stick around to watch the Super
Bowl on one of their four televisions, including a 62-inch high
definition TV perfectly placed
behind the bar. They will be offering many food and drink specials
throughout the entire game.
If you’re looking for the traditional Super Bowl viewing party
of pizza and wings, then look
no further than Anthony’s Pizza
on Main Street and Enrico’s on
Warrior Drive near the intersection of Fairfax Pike. Boasting flat
screen LCD high-definition TVs,
the two Stephens City restaurants have everything you need
to cheer on your team with the
family. In addition to pizza and
wings, they both also offer main
Italian dishes, subs, salads, wraps,
chicken tenders and much more.
Neither of these locations serve
alcohol, so if you’re looking for a
great family-like atmosphere to
bring the kids, try one of these
two places. Both Enrico’s and
Anthony’s will be offering several
different pizza and wings specials
throughout the entire day of the
Super Bowl.
Planning a Super Bowl party
at your house? Each of the three
restaurants we’ve already mentioned offer carry out as well. Just
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Big Daddy BBQ will host a poker tournament prior to
the Super Bowl and with four TVs, it’s a great place
to catch the big game
up. Also, you might want to check
out Papa John’s Pizza. They are a
Proud Sponsor of the Super Bowl
and the Official Pizza Sponsor of
the NFL. This national chain has
a local store conveniently located
near the intersection of Tasker
Road and Warrior Drive. They
too will be offering many moneysaving discounts on Super Bowl
Sunday. As an added bonus, Anthony’s, Enrico’s, and Papa Johns
all offer home delivery (call them
for details).
As for the actual game itself:
This year, Super Bowl XLIV will
feature the Indianapolis Colts
and the New Orleans Saints.
While pre-game coverage of the
game has already begun on national sports channels such as
ESPN and the NFL Network, the
actual pre-game show begins at
6:00pm on CBS. Here, you can
watch country music superstar
Carrie Underwood perform the
National Anthem in front of the
sold-out stadium in South Florida. The game is scheduled to
kick-off at 6:25pm. At half-time,
The Who, one of the greatest and
most dynamic rock bands, will
take the stage and perform a live
concert on the playing field. Most
of the concert will be televised.
Most of the time while people are
watching football games, they use
the commercial breaks as opportunities to get off the couch and
use the restroom or grab a cold
drink. You might want to think
twice before doing that during
the Super Bowl, however. Every
year, this football game features
the funniest, most creative, and
most expensive commercials on
TV. This year, according to CBS,
the average cost of a 30-second
ad is $3.01 million dollars. The
high price tag of the commercials
pretty much guarantees that they
will be spectacular, innovative
and very funny.
This Super Bowl match-up is
a great one, featuring the Colts
and Saints, both of whom started
the season with perfect 13-0 records. If you are looking to cheer
for a team that has experience
playing for the championship,
look no further than the Colts.
Their quarterback, Peyton Manning, is a four-time league MVP
and will try to lead Indianapolis
to their second NFL Championship in four years. On the other
hand, if you want to root on the
underdog, you would be cheering
for New Orleans. They have the
top-ranked offense in the NFL,
but quarterback Drew Brees will
be playing in his first-career title
game. This also happens to be the
first Super Bowl appearance in
franchise history for the Saints
as well. Regardless of which team
you will be cheering for, grab
some great food and drinks and
enjoy Super Bowl XLIV!
Schools
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Sherando student raises money for teacher grants
By Brandon Davis
The Sherando Times
Sherando senior and DECA Representative Matt Demerly organized a
fundraiser this winter to raise a dollar for every student in the Frederick
County Public School System. The
money raised will go to county teachers filing for grants which will help
buy supplies and equipment for class
activities and projects. Matt teamed
up with the Frederick County Educational Foundation to earn the goal of
nearly $13,000 for the fundraiser. An
Association of Marketing Students,
DECA is a high school club.
Matt became active in this fundraiser as part of his DECA community service project. The fundraiser
does not have a specific deadline because donations can be made at any
time by going to: www.fceducationfoundation.org.
The non-profit foundation was established in 1984. It’s propose is to
raise funds for the Frederick County
public schools. It does this by awarding grants to students, teachers, and
school programs. The foundation
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To make the fundraiser successful,
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Urhy, Matt sent emails out to the 15
different schools, that made up all the
elementary and middle schools in the
school system. A total of 9 schools
out of 15 agreed to be a part of the
fundraiser.
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Frederick County Middle, James
Wood Middle, Admiral Byrd Middle,
Stonewall Elementary, Evendale Elementary, Redbud Run Elementary,
Armel Elementary, Greenwood Mill
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to participate in the fundraiser, Matt
and Mr. Urhy went around the county
dropping off the fundraiser flyers to
the schools. The flyers were then to
be given to students and sent home
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form with cash or a personal check
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They did estimate however, that if the
nine schools raised a dollar for each
student they will have raised $5,000
for the fundraiser.
As of now the fundraiser has only
been targeted towards the elementary and middle schools in the county.
Even though the high schools were
not asked to participate in this year’s
fundraiser, they are not exempt from
receiving the funds. If a grant is filed
by any Frederick County teacher and
it is accepted they will receive the requested funds. A recent example of a
grant filed at Sherando was for $750
to go towards the mentor program
at the school. Mr. Urhy explained
however, that he wanted to extended
the project and “next year try and
ask the high schools.” Also currently
Sherando High School’s DECA is the
only high school branch supporting
the fundraiser in Frederick County.
Hopefully with Matt’s success other
high school DECA groups will become active in the fundraiser.
Another project Matt is working
on with the Frederick County Educational Foundation is to create an
updated commercial. Matt hopes to
plan, organize and write a script for
the commercial that will be broadcast
on local channel 18. The commercial
is to be finished sometime around
April or May, 2010. After all his hard
work at Sherando, Matt plans on going to college and has been accepted
into Virginia Tech.
Chamber
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Greater
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Local Chamber recognizes community leadership
Greater Goods awards winners circle
By Sharon Hinkle
The Sherando Times
Imagine a room full of people
all gathered for the greater good
of the community. In today’s society of a dog-eat-dog race to the
top, local area Top of Virginia Regional Chamber (TVRC) contin-
ues to promote the community
value of helping one another succeed.
On Friday, January 29, 2010 the
TVRC held its annual Regional
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Millwood Station in Winchester,
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Four categories were awarded
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All winners were selected on the
basis of business success, community involvement, and leadership.
Jim Youngblood, Market President of Virginia National Bank,
opened the ceremony with the
statement, “Even in the worst of
economic times, a positive energy is still in our community.” He
shares that the success is due to
dedicated, valuable members of
the community who move forward with positive development.
Entrepreneur of the year was
awarded to Grove’s Winchester
Harley-Davidson/Buell, Inc. on
Independence Drive in Winchester. It is an independently
owned Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealer, owned and operated
by Barbara Grove of Winchester,
Virginia.
Ms. Grove was not able to attend the awards dinner, so a
representative of her business
accepted the award on her behalf. In her biography she stated,
“Our employees are our greatest
asset and contribute daily to our
success in being one of the top
Harley-Davidson dealers in the
nation. They are motorcycle enthusiasts who love the sport and
make an extra effort to show our
customers the joys and rewards
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and large format prints.
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and recognition to my wife. We made
the commitment (when we moved
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and get involved in the community.
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Community involvement is extremely important to the Kents who
“pride themselves in trying to be active members of our community.” Dick
is a member of the Winchester Rotary
Club where he started a “care package” program for the troops stationed
in Afghanistan and Iraq. They have
also received national recognition at
the Pentagon for a program involving
distribution of the “I Served” stickers
which are given freely to all returning veterans who served in those two
countries. They are both members of
the Apple Blossom Festival Committee, and also one of the leading sponsors for many of the events.
Their support for local area fundraisers include the fight against breast
cancer, feeding the homeless, support
for battered women, feeding the poor,
and many other worthwhile projects.
Mr. Kent’s final thoughts include,
“As I stand here having received this
award, I am reminded of the other
companies who have already received
this award. I feel humbled. It goes to
show you that you get back ten-fold
what you put into the community.”
Large Business of the year was
awarded to NW Works. Owner John
Brauer explains that their mission is to
enable adults with disabilities to select,
secure, and sustain valued employment
and training. It is a non-profit 501 (c)
(3) company in Winchester that gives
these employees in Winchester and
surrounding areas the opportunity to
lead productive lives. NW Works believes that “everyone should have the
opportunity to work and lead a fulfilling life.”
It is that mindset that has guided the
company since its inception in 1970.
For 40 years the NW Works team of
professionals has provided high quality, timely contract work (i.e. packaging, parts and product assembly,
bagging, stripping of labels, rework
or other services) for businesses and
government agencies. Currently the
program and support services allow
over 145 individuals with disabilities
to come to work five days a week and
earn a paycheck, meet with friends,
and have a prosperous life.
Each trainee is given an individualized assessment and vocational plan so
that they can identify and reach their
employment goals. All of the workers
are residents of the area and have longterm disabilities ranging from mental
retardation, developmental disabilities,
physical and/or emotional challenges.
They work with a diverse ethnic group
ranging from 18 years and older.
In closing his acceptance speech, Mr.
Brauer told a story that in the end explains that you can’t save everyone, but
you can save them one at a time. He
was humbled by the honor and shared
that “you all have carved a place in your
hearts to find a place for my people.”
Citizen of the year was awarded to
Mary Nordman of Winchester. She
was born and raised in Frederick
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local schools. She has worked for numerous employers over the years and
has always believed that “living in a
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over 10 years. In addition, she serves
on the Board of the Adult Care Center, the Board of the Salvation Army,
the chairperson for the Taste of Town
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and many other community activities.
Her closing statement reminds us
that “we have all faced hard times and
it says so much for a community who
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I have always believed that most people do not want a hand-out, but rather
a hand-up, and that is what is so great
about our community…there is always
someone there to reach out if you are
the one who needs a hand-up.”
Each award winner reinforced community involvement and leadership.
2009 Chairman Tim Stowe called
last year “a year of rebuilding (for the
Chamber).” New programs were introduced, membership increased, and the
budget was balanced. Stowe partnered
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the first time in 6 years.
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“It is a wonderfully fulfilling way we, as a community, can say ‘thanks’ to
those who defend our freedom.” –Lou Ann Thompson
The troops
Sending love across the ocean
Project “Foster a Soldier” sends supplies to local soldiers deployed
By Angela Kreitz
The Sherando Times
A Sherando High School graduate,
a Middletown church member’s son,
a Strasburg resident’s great-grandson
and soon, a Middletown minister’s
son are among the soldiers being
fostered by the Order of the Eastern
Star Fraternal Organization and the
local community.
Every month the volunteers work
tirelessly to collect plastic shoe boxes,
fill them with much needed supplies
and ship loads of them to our local
heroes who are stationed in the warzones of Iraq and Afghanistan. Leader of the project, Lou Ann Thompson
explained, “It is a wonderfully fulfilling way we as a community can say
‘thanks’ to those who defend our
freedom. And it is a project that has
been embraced in our local area.”
The group has joined forces with
many community members and establishments to meet the demand for
supplies so the project will continue
to succeed in helping not just the local soldiers but also their units. Every month an average of seven to ten
shoe boxes are sent to each fostered
soldier so they can disperse the supplies among their units. In addition
to the boxes, volunteers send special
cards and gifts for holidays and birthdays. Thompson always includes
upcoming dates of personal events
like a birthday in her emails so the
soldiers are not forgotten and continue to have those significant times
remembered by their loved ones and
their hometown community.
Headed by Thompson, “Foster a Soldier” was founded by the local Eastern Star in Strasburg approximately
four years ago. The group has devoted endless amounts of their time
and effort to nearly ten soldiers during that time.
Stephens City’s own Derrick Higgs,
a 2008 Sherando High School graduate and son of an active volunteer,
Donna Higgs is one soldier currently
receiving shipments through the
project. During high school Derrick
played for Sherando’s football team.
Following his graduation he enlisted
in the Marines and is currently serving in Afghanistan.
Soldiers Cory McHugh and Matthew Hollar are also adoptees who
have family ties to the Middletown
and Strasburg areas. McHugh is a
member of the Army who is actively
serving in Afghanistan. He was fostered by the group at the request of
his great grandmother who is a local
resident of Strasburg and member of
the Order of the Eastern Star.
Hollar, the most recent adoptee,
is serving in the Army and was deployed to Iraq. Hollar’s mother, Joy
Sager, is a member of Laurel Hill
Christian Church outside of Strasburg. Ms. Sager knew of the group
because of the church’s active role in
collecting donations for the “Foster a
Soldier” project. The new addition of
Hollar to the list has added a new and
exciting challenge for the group. His
unit includes four female soldiers.
The group is making an effort to fill
several boxes with specific items
those females will need in addition to
gender neutral necessities.
A fourth soldier will be adopted in
September when Corporal Joshua
Gray deploys for the second time.
Before becoming a marine, 23-yearold Gray was a local resident of
Middletown who graduated from
Millbrook High School. He joined
the Marine Corp two years ago and
proudly served our country on the
battlegrounds of Iraq. Upon his return in August of 2009 Gray’s hard
work was rewarded with a promotion to corporal. In September Gray
will again take the courageous steps
to serve our country by deploying to
the war-torn lands of Afghanistan.
The soldiers who have been part
of the foster program have showed
overwhelming gratitude for the shipments they receive. Thompson reports that, “We’ve received letters
and photos from the units thanking
us for remembering them and what
they are doing. I find that amazing,
that they thank us for remembering
them. It breaks my heart to think
that they are unappreciated for their
valor.” The efforts Thompson and her
group are making certainly ensure
that our local men going off to war
will not be forgotten and will never
be unappreciated.
‘Foster a Soldier’ will continue to
send supplies and look for an increase in community involvement
and donations to support our troops.
A one dollar box filled with low cost
toiletries and goods is priceless to
the men and women on the receiving
end. Those men and women were
kids who grew up next door, sat in
classrooms with your children and
played sports at local schools. These
young soldiers are now fighting for
the lives of millions and have proven
themselves as our nation’s heroes. It
is not a chore, nor an inconvenience
to send them supplies. It is an honor.
This honor is shared by the Order of the Eastern Star, their proud
families and growing support from
their community. Currently coordi-
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gather at project leader Lou Ann Thompson’s home
each month to pack boxes for shipment to their fostered soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan
nator of the group, Thompson sends
monthly emails to schools, churches,
and 100 individuals with notifications and contribution requests.
Sherando High School has provided
boxes for shipping, while the following churches have encouraged their
congregations to collect and donate
supplies: Hites Chapel of Middletown, Strasburg Methodist, and
Laurel Hill Christian Church located
outside Strasburg.
Minister Alan Gray of Laurel Hill
Christian Church is both a valuable
donor to the project and the father of
Corporal Joshua Gray. The minister
expressed his dedication to the project, “Any chance I have to promote
the sacrifice and job that the men
and women of our armed forces do is
greatly appreciated.”
The group is eager and willing to
adopt soldiers from the local community. They send out emails of joy
and anticipation when they gain a
member but they need the continued
and increased support of the community. Below find a list of supplies
that they collect each month to send
to our men and women in uniform. If
you would like to join them in honoring and supporting our local troops
contact Lou Ann Thompson at 540974-3071 or email her at thompsonlouann@aol.com.
angela@sherandotimes.com
Lip Balm
Disposable Cameras
Unsealed personal cards & letters
Blank greeting cards
Bandanas
Commercially wrapped packets of
Trail Mix, Beef Jerky, Nuts
Foot powder – (travel size)
Packets of mixable beverages
Energy bars
Sunflower seeds
Candy
Tube Socks
Double Bubble bubble gum
Boxer underwear (size medium)
Skin moisturizer
Toothpaste – (travel size)
Baby Wipes* (some days/weeks a
baby wipe is their shower)
Q-tips – (travel size)
Small Baggies (used for storage)
Toothbrush – (travel size).
Hair Brush and/or comb
Handheld Games (small ones that
our guys can play during down
times)
Magazines – (non-politically motivated please)
Toys for the local children (a stuffed
bear or doll)
Any type of toiletries not listed.
Crossroads Christian Academy collects shoe donations
Crossroads Christian Academy, located near Dinosaur Land off route 522,
is collecting donations in the form of shoes for earth quake victims in Haiti.
The church will be disturbing bags in the neighborhoods of Musket Ridge
and Mosby Station on February 4th. The church will then recollect the bags
on February 17th, so that the donated shoes can then be sent to Haiti.
Shoes for all ages, gender, and sizes are needed and the shoes donated can
be new or used. The church also asks for two dollars to be included with donations to cover the cost of shipping and handling. The church is running this
worthy charity through Soles 4 Souls, a charity organization founded in 2004
that has helped supply shoes to victims of natural disasters such as Hurricane
Katrina. Currently the charity hopes to raise 50,000 pairs of shoes in 50 days
11th grade student at for their Project Haiti. So far the charity has almost hit the halfway point,
with nearly 23,500 pairs of shoes.
Crossroads
Christian
The Crossroads Christian Academy is in their second year at their new
Academy, Natalie Cot- location off route 522. The K4-12 private school was originally located at
trell holds a new pair of Mount Carmel for their first four years.
sneakers that were doCrossroads got the idea to get involved with the charity from a parent
nated.
proposing the idea to one the school’s 11th grade students, Natalie Cottrell.
Natalie, who started an outreach club this year, contacted Soles 4 Souls and
within a week the school was sent flyers and a large box to collect donations. So far the school has collected 15 pairs
of shoes from among students and teachers. The shoes vary from men’s dress shoes, women’s sneakers, to shoes
for toddlers. Natalie explained that the reason the school decided to become involved in this charity was because,
“students don’t have much money to give and can’t give blood but this is something we can all do.” When asked if she
had donated shoes to the charity, Natalie said she had not yet but, “ I plan on giving many pairs of my shoes.”
Natalie’s outreach club has also been active in other forms of giving. For the Christmas of 2009, the school’s students made presents and stockings for 13 kids at an Indian reservation in South Dakota. Natalie and other students
also plan to go to a nursing home on the Feb 12th. There, Natalie explained, “we will play music for them and make
them blankets.” After Natalie graduates next year with her other classmates, she plans to study physiology at George
Mason if accepted.
The news
Athey’s bill to fill vacancies for local offices Passes Sub-Committee
Del. Clifford “Clay” Athey, Jr. (RWarren), Chairman of the House
Republican Policy Committee, has
announced that his bill to fill vacancies on local town and city councils
by special elections was unanimously
passed by the Constitutional SubCommittee of the House Privileges
and Elections Committee.
Athey’s House Bill 1014 provides
that vacancies in a local governing
body or elected school board shall be
filled by special election. The requirement for a special election would
override charter provisions that allow
a governing body or school board to
appoint a person to serve the entire
remaining portion of a term.
Athey stated: “Last year, this bill
HB 1780 – (2009 Session) passed
the House 99-0 but the Senate conference report was rejected by the
Senate on the last day of the Session.
Hopefully, this year, I can convince
the Senate to permit the citizens to
elect their local government officials
when a vacancy in office occurs.”
HB 1014 seeks to address an issue
created as a result of a 2008 Virginia
Attorney General’s Opinion concerning the voting rights of Front Royal
Town Councilman Shae Parker who
was appointed to fill the unexpired
term of former Councilman Eugene
Tewalt. The vacancy was created
as a result of Tewalt being elected
Mayor of Front Royal. Then Virginia
Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell determined that pursuant to the
Virginia Constitution an appointed
member of a local governing body is
not elected by the people and therefore his/her vote on numerous budgetary and financial matters throughout the Virginia Code is invalid.
On the last day of the 2009 Virginia
General Assembly Session, a Bill proposed by Athey to address the problem was defeated on the floor of the
Virginia Senate as a result of Fairfax
and Arlington objecting to the Bill
because the bill did not permit special elections in Arlington and Fairfax to occur within 90 days of the
vacancy as is currently the practice
in those two jurisdictions. This year’s
HB 1014 exempts Fairfax and Arlington from the law in order to garner
their support.
Over the last year multiple localities
across Virginia including the Town
of Middletown have faced similar
difficulties as a result of Councils appointing their own members as opposed to requesting Special Elections
to fill vacancies. HB 1014 would still
permit interim appointments to fill
vacancies on local governing bodies
and School Board but would require
a Special Election to permanently fill
the vacancy at the next General Election of any kind held in the locality.
Delegate Athey commented: “Last
year, I lost this Bill on the final day
of the Session when the State Board
of Elections insisted on Fairfax and
Arlington Counties being included
in the Bill. Hopefully, this year with
those two localities who already
hold Special Elections to fill every
vacancy out of the Bill, HB 1014 has
a better chance of passing the Senate. I strongly believe, as a matter
of principle, that the people should
elect their leaders. Since the Attor-
ney General’s Opinion clearly state
that the Virginia Constitution requires that members of local governing bodies be elected by the people
Report from Richmond: 2010
Delegate Clay Athey, R-18th Legislative District
Greetings from your Delegate to the Virginia General Assembly.
As Chairman of the House Policy Committee, each year I patron approximately
fifty bills on varying issues of importance
during the General Assembly Session.
This year, with the election of Bob McDonnell as our 71st governor, the Policy
Committee Agenda has grown to encompass the Governor’s Agenda as well.
For example, the Policy Agenda in the
area of protecting children includes my
House Bill 1004 which prohibits an adult
who is convicted of a sex crime against a
child from residing within 1,000 feet of
the premises of a child day care center,
or a public, private, parochial, or Christian primary, secondary, or high school.
If the registered child predator violates
the 1,000 feet children’s safety zone, he is
subject to conviction of a Class 6 felony.
In addition, my House Bill 1198 further
requires child sex predators who are convicted outside of Virginia to register as a
sex offender in Virginia and if the child
sex offender escapes from jail, the jailer is
required to notify the State Police within
12 hours of the escape.
Finally, my House Bill 885 requires the
Internet Sex Offender Registry information system to include a “wanted” notation for any person who is wanted for
any crime. Currently, the “wanted” notation is only posted for a person who is
wanted for failing to register. The Sex Offender Registry is maintained on the Virginia State Police website at sex-offender.
vsp.virginia.gov/sor. I hope that all of
my constituents with children or grand-
children will utilize this website to identify child sex predators in the community. The website provides a photograph,
and the address of the criminal, the place
of employment of the child predator and
a Tipline if a citizen witnesses any suspicious activity.
Beginning with the Amber Alert Law
which I shepherded to passage in 2003,
I have focused much of my efforts on
preventing child abduction which many
times is the result of perpetrators of
child sexual crimes. In my judgment, the
Commonwealth must be ever vigilant in
identifying and re-incarcerating all child
sexual predators if they violate the law in
any way. Studies have shown that child
sex predators are as likely to recommit
these vile crimes whether they are seventeen or seventy-seven years old. Because of the predatory nature and the
sick criminal mind of these individuals,
we must protect our children from these
horrific crimes against the family. These
bills attempt to restrict where a child sexual predator can live, let parents know
where child predators are living in their
communities after being released from
prison and attempts to put them back in
jail if they violate the terms of their release in any way.
As Chairman of the House Policy Committee, I am also sponsoring bills to protect our Senior Citizens from criminal
predatory behavior.
For example, House Bill 1069 requires
any person employed in the emergency
department of any private or state-operated hospital to report to Adult Protective Services when a senior citizen is
treated for serious bodily injury and the
senior citizen who may be suffering from
dementia is unable to explain the cause
of his injuries due to physical or mental
incapacity.
In addition, House Bill 1154 increases
criminal penalties when the victim of a
crime is 60 years of age or older and the
offender knows or reasonably should
know the victim of the crime is 60 years
of age or older. Examples where my
Bill increases criminal penalties include
grand larceny which punishes a criminal predator who commits grand larceny
against a Senior Citizen with a term of
imprisonment of not less than two nor
more than 20 years.
My Bill also requires that any person
who obtains money by false pretenses
from a Senior Citizen is guilty of a Class 3
felony, and any person who fraudulently
signs a senior citizen’s name to any document is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Finally,
any person who commits an identity theft
resulting in financial loss of greater than
$200 from a senior is guilty of a Class 5
felony.
My 73 year old father should be able to
enjoy his golden years free from fear that
predatory career criminals are targeting
him as a result of his age or infirmity. I
have many constituents whose parents
and grandparents suffer from dementia
or Alzheimer’s. These most vulnerable
citizens deserve our protection as well.
If my dad suffered with dementia or
Alzheimer’s and could not explain a
serious injury, when he was taken to an
emergency room, I would want the police to be notified of the injury to ensure
that he was not being mistreated as a result of any cognitive disability he may be
experiencing. My bill ensures that Adult
Protective Services would be contacted
and a formal complaint filed with the
police if any of my constituents suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia visit
an emergency room as a result of being
abused by someone.
As always, our family thanks you for
the opportunity to serve. During session,
I can be reached at 1-804-698-1018 or E
mail me at delcathey@house.virginia.
gov
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to have all the rights granted to them
by State Code. I hope this year we
can ensure that the people in an open
election rather than a Council in a
private interview will select all of our
local elected officials.”
National School Counseling Week
to be Recognized February 1-5
Frederick County Public Schools
will be recognizing National School
Counseling Week February 1-5, 2010.
National School Counseling Week is
sponsored by the American School
Counselor Association (ASCA) and
highlights the impact counselors
can have in helping students achieve
school success and plan for a career.
Frederick County Public Schools
employs 46 school counselors who
help students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents.
Counselors work together with parents, teachers and other educators
to help students recognize their potential and set healthy, realistic goals
for themselves. Counselors assist
students in a number of areas including academic, social and personal issues as well as education and career
development.
At its meeting on February 4, 2010,
the Frederick County School Board
is expected to approve a proclamation declaring February 1-5, 2010,
National School Counseling Week.
In the proclamation, the Board cites
school counselors for being actively
committed to helping students explore their abilities, strengths, interests and talents as these traits relate
to career awareness and development; for helping parents focus on
ways to further the educational,
personal and social growth of their
children; for partnering with parents
to develop effective strategies for enhancing students’ social, personal,
educational and future career devel-
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gives readers the ability to check
out and download audiobooks
while on the go
Library card holders of Handley
Regional Library just love download-
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able audiobooks.
Last month (January 2010) 632
books were downloaded by avid
readers in Winchester, Frederick
County, and Clarke County. Because
Handley Regional Library shares this
service with Culpeper Public Library,
the website has a growing number of
titles to choose from.
Beginning in January new features
are available for this service. Library
users can:
- download audiobooks with a phone
or other web-enabled device.
- check out as many as 10 titles instead of five.
choose to check them out for 7 or 14
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Diversions
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) All
that flattery and fawning shouldn’t
affect any decision you have to make.
Keep your focus on the facts and
ignore all the hyperbole, especially if it
gets uncomfortably personal.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your
Bovine instincts are on the mark about
that “favor” you’re being asked to do.
Agree to nothing unless you get a full
explanation — which you would check
out first, of course.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A
somewhat unsettled recent period
should give way to a smoother time
going through the week. Use this quieter time to catch up on matters you
might have had to let slide.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Feeling a little confused is understandable
with all those mixed messages. Take
time to list the questions you have.
Then present them and insist on
answers that make sense.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Cupid
can be very helpful for Lions seeking a
love connection. The chubby cherub
also brings warm and fuzzy feelings to
paired Leos and Leonas who already
share a special love line.
VIRGO (August 23 to September
22) Travel is favored this week,
whether you’ll be globe-trotting or taking a trip to a nearby getaway. You
might be surprised (or maybe not) by
who wants to be your traveling companion.
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LIBRA (September 23 to October
22) Getting advice on your next business-related move is a good idea, but
only if your advisers are trustworthy.
Get references that you can check out
before you make any decisions.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Getting a boost in your selfesteem is one benefit that comes with a
job well done. There are other plusses
as well, including being noticed by all
the right people. Good luck.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
December 21) Make time to deal with
family matters, especially where they
concern your elderly kinfolk. Being
there for them from the start can help
resolve problems sooner rather than
later.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Getting a project started can
often be difficult. But the good news is
that you won’t want for lack of assistance from colleagues who would like
to work with you. So, let them!
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A lot of work-related issues
might be raised this week, and you
need to be prepared for whatever
comes along. Things should be easier
when it comes to matters in your private life.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20)
What might appear to be a very much
unwanted change in your life right now
could turn out to be a very welcome
event after all. Give yourself a chance
to see where it might take you.
BORN THIS WEEK: You exercise
your strong leadership qualities well,
which is why people believe in you and
feel reassured by you.
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women appreciate chocolate more
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of all chocolate purchases each year. It
appears that love is the only thing that
changes these statistics. During the
days before and on Valentine’s Day,
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their lives. Over a billion dollars is
spent each year on chocolate for
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Recent health research supports the
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Jackson (1995), also netted a Grammy nomination.
4. Bill Withers’ 1972 version is
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Greatest Songs of All Time. Club
Nouveau’s cover of the song also
climbed to No. 1 in 1987.
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1969 they had 12 No. 1 hits.
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since the group came together in
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February 1, 2010
This hasn’t been the season Greg
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personalities,
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2008 regular
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The
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For now,
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what was then still the Winston Cup
Series back in 2003. He finished second in the Chase standings two years
later. A year ago, three Roush Fenway
drivers — Biffle, Carl Edwards and
Matt Kenseth — made the Chase.
They could do it again, but the positions of Biffle and Kenseth are hardly
secure as the regular season enters its
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Speedway.
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as hard
as we
couldn’t
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any better
than
can every
week
to bring the best
race
25th,
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cars we can to the track,” said Biffle.
we’d
come
to
the
race
track
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