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April 5 – 18, 2013

Jumping off the fiscal cliffVolume V, Issue 7

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Middletown’s next town council meeting should be a good one

By Sue GoldenFrederick County Report

Middletown residents should mark their calendars and attend Monday’s town council meeting on April 8th. There are several issues being discussed that may be of interest. The council continues to work on next year’s budget. Accord-ing to Mayor Charlie Harbaugh, the good news is that in each of the last two years the overall amount of the budget has de-creased. Last year’s budget was approximately $1,716,000. This year the council is looking at a budget closer to $1,600,000. Councilor Tripp Chewning re-ports that the budget is cur-rently off by about $106,000. Last year, the budget was short $83,000 and reserves were used to close the gap. Councilor Chewning believes that if the council can get the budget gap close to the $83,000 figure, it will use reserves again this year. The council will continue meet-ing for the next couple of weeks to finalize the budget. At the last two meetings the council went into a closed session to discuss eliminating jobs. The council also asked department heads to eliminate more money from their already pared down bud-gets. The next budget meeting is scheduled for April 16th. On Monday’s schedule is the appointment of a steering com-mittee to negotiate with Fred-erick County over a boundary

adjustment on the east side of I-81 on Reliance Road. The ad-justment has seen fits and starts for years. Most recently, John Blaisdell, John Copeland and Fred Wharton caused a bit of a brouhaha by apparently self-appointing themselves as the steering committee. They then had a meeting with Frederick County that announced as a public meeting without giving notice. Although they said it was an informational meeting only, Wharton is heard on tape mak-ing offers to Frederick County Board of Supervisors members Gary Lofton and Bill Ewing. To listen to the recording, go to

www.FrederickCounty.com. The town lawyer, David Griffin, at-tended the last council meeting to answer questions raised about the meeting. In general, Griffin said that everything had been done all wrong and that the council needed to stop and start over. The council is expected to appoint Blaisdell, Copeland and Wharton as the steering com-mittee nonetheless. The council will hold a pub-lic hearing on April 29th to dis-cuss a water rate increase and the comprehensive plan drafted by the “new” planning commis-sion. The water rate increase is mandated by the town’s contract

to buy water from Winchester. Although they would like to, the council knows the town does not have the revenue to absorb the rate increase. An interesting sidebar is that the council is ex-pecting Fisher Diagnostic to ask for a reduced water rate The comprehensive plan meeting should be fun. As read-ers may know, the planning commission was, until fairly recently, chaired by Walter Mc-Cauley and included Mark Da-vis, Anita Holley and Stephanie Pendleton. The council then ap-

pointed Blaisdell and Gil Bar-rington to the committee. Both Blaisdell and Barrington re-signed from the council last year with then Mayor Mark Brown. When Blaisdell and Barrington were appointed, McCauley re-signed. Councilor John Cope-land was appointed the council liaison to the planning commis-

sion. The first order of business of the new planning commission was to scrap the work of the pri-or commission and vote to use a document drafted by Brown, Blaisdell and Barrington before their resignations. The drafting sessions were often contentious with the new and old guard on opposite ends of the spectrum. Councilor Carole Snyder, who attended most of the draft-ing sessions, argues that it is a very different document from the one the commission started with. However, various mem-bers of the planning commis-sion are extremely unhappy with the document and feel that the planning commission was the subject of a coup. April 29th is cleanup day in Middletown.

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Frances Marie Molden KackleyFrances Marie Molden Kackley, 78, of Winchester, died Friday,

March 22, 2013 at her residence.

Rosaline J. TurnerRosaline Jane Wince Turner, 86, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Monday, April 1, 2013, in Winchester Medical Center.

Memorial contributions may be made to Round Hill Volunteer

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Jesse E. SpringerJesse Erin Springer, 13, of Win-chester, VA died Monday, April

1, 2013 at Winchester Medi-cal Center. In lieu of flowers

memorial contributions may be made to Abundant Life Church Youth Grooup, 700 Aylor Road,

Stephens City, VA 22655

Bessie RinkerBessie Elizabeth Rinker, 88, of

Frederick County, Virginia, died Monday, April 1, 2013, in Win-

chester Medical Center.

Elizabeth Jenkins McKeeElizabeth Jenkins McKee, 83, of Winchester, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in a local nursing home.

James R. Allamong, Sr.James Randolph Allamong, Sr.,

54, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Sunday, March 31, 2013, in his home. Memorial contribu-

tions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia,

22601.

Gail R. Kern Gail Ritter Kern, 59, of Win-chester, Virginia, died Sunday,

March 31, 2013, in UVA Medical Center, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Thanksgiv-ing Memorial Fund, 26 West Boscawen Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601 or the National

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As sure as the daffodils, tulips and other bright flowers note the arrival of spring, so too does the emergence of swindlers. With warmer weather consumers often find themselves with a list of things around their houses that require mending, replac-ing or repairing. While reputable contracting companies are generally the rule and not the exception, con-sumers need to be on the lookout for repair offers that are too good to be true. Senior citizens especially must be vigilant as the unsolicited door to door offers to repair your roof, paint your house, reseal or pave your driveway come knocking this time of year.

In 2012 the home repair industry was the single most-inquired-about industry at the Better Business Bu-reau (BBB). It was also the second-most-complained about. The BBB advises homeowners to take the time to choose a contractor you can trust. When looking to hire a contractor for your roof, house or driveway, the BBB recommends the following tips:

Watch out for Red Flags. Recog-nize the signs of a potential problem. Did someone come to your door, un-solicited, and tell you about a prob-

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State budget increases funding for educationBy Amber Shiflett and Blake BeldenCapital News Service RICHMOND – During the final hours of Wednesday’s reconvened session, the General Assembly ap-proved a state budget that boosts funding for Virginia’s public schools next year.

Legislators considered changes that Gov. Bob McDonnell wanted them to make to House Bill 1500, which lays out the state budget for the 2013-14 biennium. The assem-bly had passed the bill in February, but McDonnell recommended 52 amendments.

The House and Senate approved most of the governor’s recommen-dations, including three that pro-vided $2.35 million in additional funds for education.

For example, the General Assem-bly adopted McDonnell’s recom-mendation to add $2 million to his Strategic Compensation Grant initiative, increasing that pool of money to $7.5 million for next year. The governor said the ad-

ditional funding “will allow more school divisions to participate in this program, which rewards effec-tive teaching.”

The initiative allows school dis-tricts to provide additional com-pensation to teachers who take

jobs at more challenging schools and help students succeed aca-demically.

Legislators also approved Mc-Donnell’s request to boost funding for the Virginia Community Col-lege System by $100,000 next year.

The additional money will help develop the Governor’s Academy for Student Apprenticeships and Trades. The academy will target high school students looking for full-time employment after gradu-ation.

Besides helping high school stu-dents establish careers, the Gen-eral Assembly also approved more funds for medical education.

As part of the state’s community development and revitalization efforts, the General Assembly ap-proved McDonnell’s amendment for $250,000 to plan the construc-

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Gov. Bob McDonnell approved the law Monday but recommended that the General Assembly reduce the proposed fines for violators.

During its recent session, the General Assembly passed two bills to change texting while driv-ing from a secondary offense to a primary offense. (That means po-lice could pull a driver over if they see the motorist texting. Current-

ly, you can be ticketed for texting only if you’ve been stopped for some other infraction.)

The legislation proposed increas-ing the fine from $20 to $250 for a first offense and $50 to $500 for a second offense. However, McDon-nell recommended that the pen-alty be $125 for a first office and $250 for a repeat violation.

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“The governor supports making texting while driving a primary of-fense, but has proposed to reduce the fines for convictions to bring them more in line with the pen-alties for comparable violations such as DUI and reckless driv-ing. Additionally, the governor’s amendments will require that the Department of Criminal Justice Services make training available to state and local law enforcement agencies for enforcement of this

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geting cellphone use while driv-ing during the past five legislative sessions. In an interview, he ad-dressed three key enforcement is-sues related to the new law.

What activities does the law pro-hibit?

According to Barker, the law covers only entering text into the phone to send a message or email or to use a search engine.

The law does not prohibit scroll-ing through songs on iTunes or even playing a game while driving. It’s still OK to use a GPS naviga-tion unit or consult Siri, Apple’s intelligent personal assistant.

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Law enforcement officers and agencies play various roles The first call many people make during an emergency is to their local police department. Police officers and other law enforce-ment personnel are instrumental in keeping citizens safe and pro-tecting personal property, acting as keepers of the law and making sure laws are obeyed. Despite the services they pro-vide and the risks they take every day, law enforcement officers are often taken for granted. Until an officer loses his or her life while on the job, little fanfare is given to the difficult role our police of-ficers play every day.

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* U.S. Park Police: Believe it or not, the Park Police is the old-est uniformed federal law en-forcement agency in the Unit-ed States. Created in 1791 by George Washington, the Park Police is a separate, specialized

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* Royal Canadian Mounted Po-lice: The Canadian police force is broken down into three levels: Municipal, provincial and feder-al. All but three provinces hand over their provincial law en-forcement responsibilities to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Commonly referred to as “The Mounties,” the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are both a fed-eral and national police force and have an unusually large scope of duties. The officers may handle enforcing federal laws such as counterfeiting, drug trafficking and organized crime, while also handling forensic identification, emergency responses and other traditional police duties at the provincial level.

* Boston Police Department: The first local, modern police depart-ment established in the United States was the Boston Police De-partment, which was founded in

1838. It is the second oldest mu-nicipal police force in the coun-try behind only the Philadelphia Police Department. Before the establishment of a formal po-lice department in Boston, resi-dents of the city engaged in a night watch. Watchmen carried a badge, rattle and a pole that was painted blue-and-white. The pole had a hook on one end to make it easier to apprehend flee-ing criminals. Today, the Boston Police is one of the largest police departments in the country.

* New York City Police Depart-ment: Individuals looking to join the largest municipal police force

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* United States Mint Police: The Mint Police are responsible for ensuring the protection of gov-ernment valuables. Established in 1792, it is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country and has the responsi-bility for protecting the United


States Mint and the United States Treasury. The Mint Police are stationed all over the coun-try, from California to Colorado to Pennsylvania.

* United States Coast Guard: Law enforcement in the United States even extends to the waters that surround the country. The U.S. Coast Guard is the nation’s primary maritime law enforce-ment agency and has multifacet-ed jurisdictional authority in the waters of the United States. The Coast Guard generally handles water emergencies, drug inter-diction and inspection of fishing vessels. The Coast Guard also plays a role in preventing illegal immigration. The Coast Guard is a division of the Department of Homeland Security.

* Campus police: Many colleges and universities, and even some high schools, employ campus police. Usually these are sworn police officers who are employed by the school to protect the cam-pus personnel, students and sur-rounding areas. Campus police officers’ on-campus location typically enables them respond more quickly to school-centered emergencies than a city police force located off-campus.

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Bronze Scholar Moriah Illsley from Stephens City, VA and student of Lord Fairfax Community College has been named a 2013 Coca-Cola Community Col-lege Academic Team Bronze Scholar. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver and 50 Bronze Scholars, and providing nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually. Each Bronze Scholar receives a $1,000 scholarship and a special medallion. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society administers the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Program and recognizes Coca-Cola Community College scholars during All-State Community College Academic Team Recognition ceremonies held in 38 states. Student scholars also receive recognition locally during ceremonies held on campus and internationally for those who are able to attend Phi Theta Kappa’s Annual Convention. “Our honor society and our college feel fortunate to have such an involved and caring individual at Lord Fairfax Community College. We’re excited she won such a prestigious award,” proclaimed Jim Brumbaugh, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Co-Advisor. Community college presidents or their designated nominators may sub-mit no more than two nominations per campus for this award. An inde-pendent panel of judges considers outstanding academic rigor, grade point average, academic and leadership awards, and engagement in college and community service in the selection process. “This is quite an honor for one of our students,” said Dr. Cheryl Thompson-Stacy, President of Lord Fairfax Community College. For more information regarding this award, contact Jim Brumbaugh at [email protected] or telephone 540-868-7204.


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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A lit-tle woolgathering is OK. But don’t let that dreamy state linger beyond mid-week, when you’ll want to be ready to take on new workplace responsibili-ties.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Love rules the week for single Bovines seek-ing romance. Attached pairs also find new joy in their relationships. Friday should bring news about a business opportunity.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Home becomes the center of a new social whirl, as you show your talent for hosting great parties. You can expect to impress a lot of people who’ve nev-er seen this side of you.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The Moon Child might have to raise those powers of persuasion a notch to get a still-wary colleague to agree to go along. Finding more facts to back up your position helps.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Hold off trying to fix the blame for an apparent mishandling of a work situation. A full investigation could reveal surprising facts on how and why it really hap-pened.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your ability to find details others might overlook gives you an advan-tage in assessing a possibly too-good-to-be-true offer. A trusted colleague has advice.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Expect to be called on once again to act as peacemaker in a long-sim-mering dispute that suddenly flares up. Offer advice, but be careful to stay out of the fray.

SCORPIO (October 23 to Novem-ber 21) Your organizational skills help you line up your priorities so that you get things done without added pres-sure. The weekend could hold a spe-cial surprise.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) New ventures are favored. But don’t launch yours before rechecking all facts and sources. Also, be sure you can rely on support from certain people.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Don’t be pushed into rene-gotiating an agreement, even though it might help avoid a potential impasse. Get legal advice before you sign or agree to anything.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to Febru-ary 18) Helping others is what Aquar-ians do so well. But this time, some-one wants to help you. Expect to hear some news that will both surprise and delight you.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Things go so swimmingly that you’re tempted to take on more tasks. Best advice: Finish what you have now, then enjoy a well-earned relaxing weekend.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your under-standing of human nature helps you make wise decisions that are appre-ciated by all. You would make a fine judge.

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• On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere and William Dawes set out on horseback from Boston to warn leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British troops were marching on Concord on a mission to confiscate the Massachu-setts militia arsenal and capture Adams and Hancock.

• On April 19, 1876, a Wichita, Kan., commission votes not to rehire police-man Wyatt Earp after he beats up a candidate for county sheriff. Earp’s Remington pistol made an effective club: Whenever possible, he preferred to pistol-whip his opponents rather than shoot them.

• On April 16, 1897, Frederick Win-terbotham, one of Britain’s top code breakers, is born. Winterbotham would play a decisive role in the World War II Ultra code-breaking project, enabling British intelligence to intercept top-secret messages (even from Hitler) transmitted to and between German armed forces.

• On April 21, 1930, a fire at an Ohio prison kills 320 inmates, some of whom burn to death when they are not unlocked from their cells. The prison, built to hold 1,500 people, housed 4,300 prisoners at the time of the fire.

• On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robin-son, age 28, becomes the first black player in Major League Baseball when he steps onto Ebbets Field in Brook-lyn, N.Y., to compete for the Dodgers. Baseball had been segregated for more than 50 years.

• On April 17, 1964, the Ford Mus-tang is officially unveiled by Henry Ford II at the World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. That same day, the new car also debuted in Ford showrooms across America, and almost 22,000 Mustangs were immediately snapped up by buyers. Ford sold more than 400,000 Mustangs in its first year.

• On April 20, 1971, the Pentagon releases figures confirming that “frag-ging” is on the rise in Vietnam, with hundreds of reported incidents. Frag-ging was a slang term used to describe U.S. military personnel tossing a frag-mentation hand grenade (hence the term “fragging”) to kill or wound or a fellow soldier, usually a superior offi-cer or NCO.


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Saturday April 64pm Annual Spaghetti supper, all you can eat at Hites Chapel United Methodist Church, 150 Chapel Road Middletown, VA. Includes tossed salad, garlic bread, tea & coffee and desserts. Adults $7 and children un-der 10 $4. Carry out available

Tuesday April 97:30am The Rotary Club of Freder-ick County is scheduled to meet at Shenandoah University in the Clem-ent Board Room - Allen Dining Hall. A Club Assembly will be held by the Club’s Committee Chairs. Invited guests, club members and visiting Rotarians are welcome. For more in-formation contact Stephen M. Gyuri-sin at 540-336-7357 or [email protected]

8am Relay for Life, Louise’s Angels will be holding a yard sale on April 11 & 12 at 201 Cedarmeade Ave. in

Winchester, VA (across from Freder-ick Douglas Elementary School). All proceeds go to American Cancer Society.

Friday April 127pm Stephens City Mennonite Church will host an evening out for women in the church parsonage. The topic is “Transforming Loss and Grief”. More info at [email protected], 540-869-5037

Saturday April 137pm to 9pm The Middle School Spring Fling is organized by Win-chester Parks & Recreation and held on April 13th in Jim Barnett Park’s gymnasium. Tickets are only $5 per student if purchased before April 10th ($8 after). Tickets can be pur-chased at the door, however, school ID and ticket is required to enter. Call Winchester Parks & Recreation at (540) 662-4946 for more informa-

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7:30am to 11am Pancake breakfast at Riverton United Methodist Church- fellowship hall. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy juice/coffee. Adults $6.00, children under 10 $3.00. Proceed to support

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4pm The Presbyterian Parish of the Valleys is sponsoring a Celtic Revival featuring the SKY Family from Prince Edward Island. It will be held at the Winchester Church of God, 2080 N. Frederick Pike (Rt 522 N) For more

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Shenandoah University in the Clem-ent Board Room - Allen Dining Hall. Following the meeting the PR Com-mittee will meet to discuss May meeting programs and events. In-vited guests and visiting Rotarians are welcome. For more information contact Stephen M. Gyurisin at 540-336-7357 or [email protected]

Saturday April 204pm to 7pm Shawquon Ruritan Club of Stephens City is holding a Spaghetti Dinner at the Stephens City Methodist Church, on Main Street in Stephens City $6.00 for Adults and $3.00 for age 10 and under. Pro-ceeds goes to community projects and Scholarships for area Seniors For more information you can contact a member or call 540-869-1570

12pm Thirty-0ne Bingo at Reyn-olds Store & Fire Department. Doors open at 12pm, bingo starts at 2pm. Advance tickets $20. Tickets at door $25. Questions or to reserve tickets call Sara at 540-664-8177 or Phyl-lis at 540-858-3047. Fundraiser to benefit Relay for Life team Gore’s Body of Hope.

12th Annual Pedal for Pooches bike ride. Proceeds go to Briggs Animal Adoption Center and Spay Today. For more info: www.baacs.org or 304-724-6558

7am to 11am Pancake Breakfast at North Warren Volunteer Fire & Res-cue Company #10 89 Rockland Road Front Royal Va . Pancakes, biscuits, sausage, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, baked apples, coffee, juice and hot tea. Adults $7, 4-12 yrs $3. Un-der 3 free.

Tuesday April 237:30am Senator Jill Vogel will be the featured speaker at the Rotary Club

of Frederick County meeting sched-uled at Shenandoah University in the Clement Board Room - Allen Dining Hall. Invited guests, club members and visiting Rotarians are welcome. For more information about this pro-gram or the Rotary Club contact Ste-phen M. Gyurisin at 540-336-7357 or [email protected]

Saturday April 124:30pm The Middletown Volunteer Fire and Rescue Auxiliary will have a Turkey or Oyster Supper at the fire hall. Dinners are $13 for adults and $7 for children under 12. Takeouts will be available. Proceeds ben-efit Middletown Volunteer Fire and

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Tuesday April 307:30am Ron Kaplan, CEO of Trex will be the featured speaker at the Rotary Club of Frederick County meeting at Shenandoah University in the Clem-ent Board Room - Allen Dining Hall. Invited guests, club members and visiting Rotarians are welcome. For more information contact Stephen M. Gyurisin at 540-336-7357 or [email protected]

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Entertainment Center: Light Oak with glass doors. (64” wide X 58” high X 23” deep) Very good condition $300.00 540-723-0285 (12/13)

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Chestnut Wood Doll Bed: 33-1/2” Long by 20” Wide (scaled down version of regular bed) Large over size quilt custom made; Dust ruffle; Two pillows; Mattress (I will e-mail picture to you if you would like to view it on line) $250.00 - Phone: (540) 635-9748. (12/13)

Fourpost dark wood bedroom suite for sale price is 250.00. Includes head and foot board, chester dresser, dresser and mirror. Also have for sale bookcase headboard with rails for 75.00. Please call 540-868-2428 (1/13)

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Sofa taupe/wing back chair with coffee table, 2 end tables - $300 423-470-6911 Stephens City (2/7)

2 crypts, side by side in Shenandoah Memorial Park. Includes opening and closing.$15,000 value, asking $7115.00Call 540-247-6328

Pronto scooter sure stop model M51. Asking $800. Runs Call 540-868-8800

Hammond Organ, 25 pedals, 2 manual full-draw bars, mahogany, ec, serious in-quiries only. 540-869-3333 (11/15)

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1986 Ford truck with slide on camper, extra set wheels, $2900. Call 540-839-2827 (7/12)

Truck pipe rack for 8ft bed $125.Call 540-665-0463 (1012)

1998 Ford Windstar GL Minivan, captains seats, 7 passenger, all extra features, well maintained. $2200.00 Call 540-868-0058 (12/13)

2002 Ford Focus SE 5 speed, one owner, mostly highway miles well maintained, runs great. 222,000 miles, $1500. 540-869-1815. (11/12)

1997 Mazda B2300 pickup truck 5 speed, manual steering, runs great, 170,000 miles, $1100. 540-869-1815 (11/12)

1998 VW Cabrio, red w/black ragtop $3400 423-470-6911 Stephens City (2/12)

4 tires for sale. P195,7514. Less than 3,000 miles. Call 703-987-9678 (3/13)

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AUCTION-Craig County. VA - Real Estate & Farm Equipment - 178+/- Acres Offered in 11 Tracts - Sold to highest bidder over $340,000. CRAIG CREEK FRONTAGE. Beautiful Farm includes a farmhouse, barn & out-buildings. Great for farming, recre-ation, homesites and/or horses. Farm Equipment includes 3 John Deere Tractors and much more. Real Es-tate: April 27, 11am at Craig Co High School. Farm Equipment: April 27 -2pm at 1251 Little Cuba Lane, New Castle at 2:00 pm. GO TO WWW.WOLTZ.COM for updates & addition-al information. Woltz & Associates, Brokers and Auctioneers (VA# 321) 800-551-3588.

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A Day at Clem’s Garage By Doug Dellinger

5170 Main St. Stephens City540-869-1595

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Pickling Crock

Q:While cleaning out my family barn in Kansas, I found an

old crock that I am certain was used in my family for pickling. It has a large “10” on the side and is identi-fied as being made by the Western Pottery company. Can you provide me with any other information I might find interesting? — Steve, Kansas City, Kan.

A:You are correct in that your crock was probably used for

pickling, since the “10” indicates it is a 10-gallon vessel. The Western Pottery Manufacturing Company was located in Denver and produced stoneware crocks in various sizes. One as large as the one you have is difficult to find in good shape. I sus-pect it would retail for at least $100, probably more.

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Q:I bought a small music box shaped like a piano at

a garage sale for $5. I have five granddaughters who will draw for this item, and since I want to be fair and even, I need to know its value. — Vivian, Rio Rancho, N.M.

A:I have seen similar music box-es sell in regional shops in the

$10 to $50 range, depending on mar-ket, condition and age.

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Q:I am enclosing pictures of three Wedgwood plates that

originally belonged to my grand-mother. I am not sure of how old

they are or how much they might be worth. Can you help me? — Ron, Bradenton, Fla.

A:Leslie V. Canavan is a recog-nized expert of Wedgwood and

offers appraisals. There are literally thousands of pieces of Wedgwood, some valuable, some not. To deter-mine values you must rely on the expertise of someone who is schooled in this field of collecting.

Canavan, who is located in Ches-terfield, a suburb of St. Louis, has advised Wedgwood enthusiasts for several decades. Contact her at [email protected], and 414-647-7986. Check out her excellent website at www.alexisantiques.com.

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Q:I have an August 1943 edi-tion of the magazine Better

Homes and Gardens. How much do you think I can sell it for? — Betty, Pueblo, Colo.

A:Most copies of the Better Homes and Gardens from this

period sell in the $10 to $35 range. Content and condition are both important.

Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected]. 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.

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It’s My Mother or the Dog

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My mom keeps complaining that she wants to visit me at my new apart-ment, but that my dog, “Frankie,” sheds too much and causes her allergies to flare up. Frankie is one of those “no-shed” breeds of poo-dle, so I don’t know why she thinks he’s the culprit. How can I solve this? I’m not getting rid of Frankie just so she can visit. — Abigail C., New York

DEAR ABIGAIL: Perhaps there’s a happy medium the two of you can reach. First, understand that even dogs whose coats don’t shed much hair are not really “allergen-free.” Dander, which grows close to the dog’s skin, can still be shed and can cause allergies to flare up.

Other environmental issues in the apartment can contribute to your mother’s allergies. In winter, dust can build up, and mold spores and pol-len can enter even the cleanest apart-ments through heating air ducts.

Reduce the amount of allergens by dusting and vacuuming frequently. Wash and dry area rugs before your mom’s visit. During days with high pollen counts, keep the windows shut and run the air conditioner or heater instead. Be sure to change or clean the unit’s filter, if you have access to it, to reduce the amount of allergens coming through the system.

If she still insists that the dog is the culprit, consider boarding Frankie for the day or two that your mother is visiting, or having a friend keep him during that time. You shouldn’t have to give up your pet just so your moth-er can drop in occasionally, but you probably can come to a compromise that will enable her to visit.

Send your questions or comments to [email protected], 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 informa-tion, visit www.pawscorner.com.


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Slow Garage Door Is Unbearable

Q:My garage door has been opening very slowly for the

past few days. I’ve already had problems opening and closing it — I have to mash the remote but-ton several times to get it to move. Are these problems related? Are they easy or difficult to fix? — Jim K., Gulfport, Miss.

A: They’re related in the sense that your garage door probably

needs some overall maintenance, but the two issues are otherwise likely not from the same cause.

Having to mash the remote operat-ing button several times could indi-cate that the garage door’s sensor eye is dirty or misaligned. Or, the battery on the remote might need changing.

The door’s slow opening speed indi-cates a more serious problem. One of the door’s torsion springs — a pair of large coils straddling the horizontal bar at the top of the door that helps control opening and closing — may be broken or on their way out. A bro-ken spring can’t be repaired; it must be replaced.

You’ll probably read plenty of warn-ings on the Internet about attempting to replace them yourself. Since the coils are under tension, especially when the garage door is closed, removing them can be dangerous. I don’t have enough space to tell you how to do it safely, but if you’re interested in what it takes to change

these out, a detailed description can be found at DDMGarageDoors.com. DIY’er Richard Kinch provides even more good info in “How I Replaced Deadly Garage Door Torsion Springs and Lived to Tell the Tale,” found here: www.truetex.com/garage.htm.

If you decide against repairing the door yourself, contact a licensed garage-door repair professional to inspect the door and its hardware and estimate the cost of repairs. As with any repair that you need to hire some-

one for, follow the “rule of three” — contact three different professionals and get a written estimate from each before allowing any work to be done.

While you’re waiting for the repair, do not open or close the door. Park your car in the driveway for now. Operating the door with a broken tor-sion spring can cause further damage, including misalignment or derail-ment.

Send your questions or home tips to [email protected], or write This Is a Hammer, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.


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To reduce squeaking of the garage door, lubricate the rollers, bearings and hinges with 3-in-1 oil.

VA Abruptly Axes Golden Age Games

If you’ve signed up to participate in the Golden Age Games in Buf-falo, N.Y., a heads up: The games have been suspended. The announce-ment on the Department of Veterans Affairs site says that “because we are committed to serving as good stew-ards of taxpayer dollars ... we evalu-ate each event, program and initiative for alignment with the department’s core mission and priorities.”

To me, that means other events might be in danger as well. (It’s rumored that more than $400,000 in civilian donations were made toward this one event. Where’d the money go?) For more info, call Interim Director Amy Will at 314-894-6549.

Keep an eye on these other events if you’re signed up to go:

The Valor Games (May): Of the four Games listed for this year on the VA page, the first one, in Durham, N.C., has a link that doesn’t work. The link goes to the September Games in San Antonio. If this Game is canceled, there is nothing that says so, but there also is no information available.

The Wheelchair Games in Tampa, Fla. (July): Sports & Recreation Pro-gram: Mary Hobbs, 800-424-8200, ext. 752

Summer Sports Clinic in San Diego (September): Event director: Tristan Heaton, 858-642-6426

TEE Tournament in Iowa City, Iowa (September): Event director: Kirt Sickels, 319-358-5963

Creative Arts Festival in Reno, Nev. (October): Event Director: Elizabeth Mackey, 320-255-6351

If you’d rather hook up with a sports club near you than risk an event being canceled, check the “Sports Club Finder” at www.va.gov/adaptive-sports. There are lots of adaptive sports under the following catego-ries: Amputees, the Blind and Visu-ally Impaired, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder/Traumatic Brain Injury; Spinal Cord Injury; plus Paralympic Sport Competition.

Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].


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FAMOUS HAND

When you look at this deal, it is hard to see how declarer can fail to make three notrump after a heart lead. South wins the lead in his hand, loses the nine of spades to East’s queen, takes the heart return in his hand and continues spades.

West takes the ace and, say, returns a third heart. Declarer wins with dummy’s king, cashes the remaining spades, takes a successful diamond

finesse and concedes the king of clubs to the ace to bring in nine tricks — three spades, three hearts, two dia-monds and a club. It all seems rather cut and dried.

But that’s not the way it happened when the deal occurred in the 1988 Spingold Teams. Declarer won the opening heart lead with the ace and finessed the nine of spades, but East, David Berkowitz, ducked! When the nine held, South naturally repeated the finesse, losing the ten to the queen.

As a result of East’s brilliant play, declarer was no longer able to utilize dummy’s spades. He won East’s heart return with dummy’s king, conceded a trick to the ace of spades and won the next heart, on which East showed out, with the queen.

A low diamond was now led toward dummy. When West did not produce the king and cash two heart tricks, it was clear he did not have that card. So South finessed dummy’s nine, hoping this would drive out the king. But East won with the ten and returned a club, locking declarer in his hand.

South struggled awhile and eventu-ally forced East to give him another trick to bring his total to seven, but this was small compensation for fail-ing to make the contract.

East’s entry-killing duck of the first spade simply proved too much to overcome.


The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Eraby Jessica Fellowes & Matthew Strugis(St. Martin’s Press, $29.99)Reviewed by Larry Cox

“Upstairs, Downstairs” was a Brit-ish television series set in a London townhouse in Belgravia during the early years of the past century. The 68 episodes depicted the lives of the servants, who lived downstairs in the house, and the wealthy Bellamy fam-ily, who occupied the upper floors. The series covered the period from about 1903 until the beginning of the Great Depression of the 1930s, and it was must-viewing both in the U.K. and America during the early 1970s.

Forty years later, a British TV series reminiscent of “Upstairs, Down-stairs” has become one of the hottest programs on PBS. “Downton Abbey” also follows the day-to-day lives of servants and an aristocratic family in elaborate detail. There are differenc-es, of course. Instead of being set in London, the story unfolds in the York-shire estate of Downton Abbey and follows a slightly later time, starting in 1912 in the post-Edwardian era.

A new book documents the first three seasons of the series with hun-dreds of photographs, closer looks at many of the colorful characters and behind-the-scenes glimpses of the drama and other aspects that make the program so popular.

It is the authenticity to detail that makes this series so intriguing. There simply is not a single misstep as far as costuming and set designs are con-cerned. Even the music occasionally played on the family’s old gramo-phone is genuine.

This gorgeous book is filled with images in full color and other pieces of memorabilia that place both the estate and its period of history in con-text. Short chapters focus on each of the characters, examining their moti-vations, actions and inspirations to provide new depth for viewers.

An evocative combination of his-tory, story and characters, this guide brings fans even closer to Downton Abbey and the people who inhabit the grand estate.


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Frederick County Report 4/5/2013

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