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Volume II, Issue 46 Stephens City • Middletown • Kernstown Nov. 22 – Nov. 30, 2010

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Middletown and Frederick County presents:

“Draft Reliance Road Area Joint Land Use Plan – Concept”
By Sue Golden by the towns jointly to do a feasi- of Transportation (“VDOT”) to This parcel is southeast of the I- to not “Stephens City” Middle-
The Sherando Times bility study to determine wheth- evaluate the transportation net- 81 northbound exit, and contains town, the land use proposal calls
er a line can be brought from work. RRSC members met with the existing Exxon station, which for moving Buckton Road, which
Last Thursday evening, Novem- Strasburg to Middletown. Mark the land owners to further under- already receives Middletown wa- runs immediately parallel to I-81
ber 18, 2010, the Middletown Gunderson, a project manager stand their development plans ter and sewer. This area already is east of Middletown. The proposal
Town Council, the Frederick at Anderson & Associates, stated for the land in question. A survey zoned B2. suggests moving Buckton Road
County Planning and Develop- that he is looking into whether or was done of the water and sewer An additional160 acres, which to the east where it will intersect
ment Director, and members of not there are easements, right-of system in relation to further de- are both north and south of Re- with Reliance Road. Landown-
the Reliance Road Steering Com- –ways, or other transportation velopment. Aerial photographs liance Road, are intended for ers on the current Buckton Road
mittee presented their “Draft Re- methods to deliver the water. He were taken. “technology usage.” The Win- would need to drive east on Reli-
liance Road Area Joint Land Use also is calculating the construc- The plan as drafted is a con- chester-Frederick County Eco- ance Road and loop back home.
Plan - Concept for Community tion cost of the project. The study ceptual plan, designed to guide nomic Development Commis- The plan also calls for a traf-
Meeting Presentation and Public is being paid for jointly by Mid- land use decisions over the next sion describes technology use as fic light at the new intersection
Comment.” Middletown’s Mayor dletown and Strasburg. However, several decades. Any rezoning of “Advanced Security, Assembly, of Buckton Road and Reliance
Mark Brown opened the meeting most of the cost to Middletown is the land will be handled by Fred- Business Services, and Life Sci- Road, and one, if not two, round-
promptly at 7 pm. being paid for by the developers erick County. The County’s sole ences.” Required zoning is OM a-bouts: one at the traffic circle
The current proposed plan from the east side of I-81. mandate is that no new develop- Office Manufacturing, so the and one where the transition is
dates, in part, back to 2002, when The second thing Middletown ments can be built that will cause land in question would need to be made from commercial use to ru-
Tom Glass, who lives north on did was to put together the Re- the County to have to build a new rezoned before any development ral development. As proposed by
Reliance Road, asked to be incor- liance Road Steering Commit- school. could occur. the Foresight Middletown plan,
porated into the Town of Middle- tee (“RRSC”). The Committee The remainder of the parcel in Reliance Road, within the town
town. At the time, Middletown members are Mayor Brown, The Land In Question the study area was not included limits, would become a boule-
did not have the water and sewer John Blaisdell, Jr., Councilmem- in the land use plan and presum- vard with a landscaped medium.
lines available to accommodate ber, and Fred Wharton, Planner, The parcels of land in question ably will remain RA zoning. May- As pointed out at the meeting
Mr. Glass. However, in 2005, from Middletown and two mem- are currently mostly undevel- or Brown said this land could be by Middletown Police Chief Phil
when Middletown adopted a new bers of the Board of Supervisors oped. There are 35 acres zoned developed into a retirement com- Breeden, the speed limit on Re-
Comprehensive Plan, the plan of Frederick County Gary A. Lof- B2, which allows for business munity in the future, but there liance Road will drop if the road
included the “Foresight Middle- ton, Back Creek District, and Bill development. An additional 282 are no current plans to build. is added to town limits. The cur-
town” plan, which promoted the M. Ewing, Oppequon District, acres are zoned RA, which allows rent speed limit on Reliance Road
implementation of a technology as well as Eric Lawrence, the Di- for one home on each five acre lot. The Transportation Network is 55 mph, while the town speed
park east of I-81, at the Middle- rector of Planning and Develop- Portions of the acreage contain limit is 30 mph.
town exit. ment for Frederick County. The woodland, ponds and pastures. VDOT is confident that the on/
In the Spring of 2010, four Committee agreed that Frederick The sole business development is off ramps to I-81 can accommo- Water and Sewer Systems
landowners, owning approxi- County would prepare a land use the Exxon station immediately off date any additional traffic that the
mately 317 acres on the east side plan, because Middletown did the northbound exit of I-81. The proposed land use will bring to Middletown currently has, af-
of I-81, at the Middletown exit, not have the resources to so. land is owned by Tom Glass, who Middletown. However, in order ter accounting for all approved
approached the Town of Middle- Mr. Lawrence’s research re- owns land northeast of Reliance
town about a possible annexation vealed that Frederick County has and I-81; Bob Claytor and Walter
of their properties into the town. no present plans to develop the Aiken, who own land southeast On the Road Driving School, LLC
Part of the annexation would re- south end of the county, which of Reliance Road and I-81; and Garland T. Williams, Owner
quire that the town provide wa- incorporates the land in question. Robbie Molden, who owns land 5336 Water Street, Stephens City, VA 22655
ter and sewer access to the prop- However, Mr. Lawrence drafted east of Walter Aiken. Ph: (540) 869-6105 Cell: (540) 247-3197
erties, so they can be developed. his land use plan in keeping with [Link]
Currently, the Exxon station on the development plans being The Land Use Plan
Driver Improvement Clinic Driver Education Class
the east side of I-81 is the only implemented in the north of the December 21 - January 3
property being provided with County by the Winchester-Fred- The land use plans calls for 28 Sun. November 28, 2010 Times to be determined.
9:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m. Classes at 153 Narrow Ln.
water and sewer by the town. erick County Economic Develop- acres adjacent to I-81 for uses that
Classes at Holiday Inn Express Mt. View Christian Academy
According to Mayor Brown, the ment Commission . He also met can serve the traveling public, i.e., 142 Foxridge Ln. Winchester, VA 22601 Stephens City, VA
area being discussed has only one with the Virginia Department hotels, gas stations, restaurants. WE HAVE ONLINE DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLASSES
deep well, and the wells being

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Middletown responded to the
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towns of Middletown and Stras-
burg are looking into the possi-
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the Strasburg water supply, to add
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Middletown on Route 11, 18,000 out additional revenue sources. required to move Brockton Road were happy to drive 5 miles north
gdp of water that it can make He added that a land use plan will as part of their proffers. or south to buy necessities. When
available to the development east prevent “pell-mell” development, Residents worried about the ad- Mayor Brown said he did not like

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of I-81. The plan notes that this and will give Middletown more ditional traffic, any additional ex- driving 10 miles round trip to buy
available water could facilitate control over the development. pense, dangerous traffic already thumbtacks, one resident told
the development of the 28 acres The additional tax revenue could on I-81 between Route 66 and him to move.

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already zoned B2. However, in be Middletown’s “salvation.” the scales, and the loss of green
order for additional development Mr. Claytor told the audience space. Residents thought it was New Town 2nd Time Treasures
to take place, Middletown will that he grew up here. He runs “too much”. That the town was CONSIGNMENT SHOP
need to secure more water, and good businesses, that employ lo- taking a “build it and they will OFFERING:
Stephens City the conveyance system under I- cals. He is not a developer that come” approach. Others com- FALL AND
Kernstown 81 will need to be upgraded. The is coming to town and leaving. plained that the development, WINTER
Middletown plan suggests that technology The commercial land will be de- whether it takes place now or in CLOTHING
uses that require limited water veloped if the numbers warrant 40 years, will disrupt the entire plus
could be added to the technology development, and Mr. Claytor community. And what if no busi- Home Décor
Press releases should be
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Daniel P. McDermott law, enables the facility to treat for the water feasibility study to town feel, noting that, for the
(540) 305-3000 approximately 400,000 gpd. The be completed before he makes most part, time has left Middle-
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editor@[Link] Opposition to the plan was
Reasons for the Plan fierce. Middletown residents How to Make its thickening job.
Gravy too thin? Simmer it until
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News Reporters:
Sue Golden According to Mayor Brown
complained about their continu-
ally rising water bills. They de- reduced; or thicken with a little L
Rachel Hamman and others, the reasons for the manded to know who was paying When your turkey is done, you have arrowroot or cornstarch that’s been When
two kinds of liquids in the pan: an oily dissolved in cold water, then whisked tion, B
land use plan and the develop- for the water line to be run from into the boiling sauce.
Lorie Showalter liquid (the melted fat) and a watery take a
ment in general are multiple. Strasburg. According to Mayor Too thick? Thin with water or stock.
lories@[Link] liquid (the meat and vegetable juices). overs o
Brown stressed that the devel- Brown, the developers will, if fea-
You want to incorporate both of these Lumpy? Put it through a fine strain- There’
opment will add needed jobs to sible, pay for the pipeline between liquids into your gravy. The trick is to er. cold tu
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During Cory’s deployment in Iraq he said that he was overwhelmed by the generosity
Community in receiving the shipped boxes full of much needed items. “It was like Christmas, even
though it was May!” he said.

“Foster a Soldier” project gains momentum

Boxes of donated supplies mailed to soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan
ceived, Lou Ann says, “When One example she shared was of
we ship a box to one soldier, her friend, a pastor at Laurel Hill
that soldier then distributes the Christian Church also an assis-
items in the box to members of tant manager at the Front Royal
their unit. One box to one soldier Wal-Mart, whose members help
touches many; currently we have pack boxes each month. One of
eight fostered soldiers serving in the pastor’s Wal-Mart associates
Iraq and Afghanistan. We get the was tragically killed recently, her
names of soldiers from friends, son is serving in Afghanistan and
relatives and acquaintances.” is one of Lou Ann’s fostered sol-

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As of November 19th, 30 boxes of donated items were shipped to the program’s eight
fostered soldiers. These eight soldiers who will receive the boxes will distribute the many
items around, “it’s for any and all of them” says Lou Ann.
Community
those as the weather turns cold. the unit would not return,” made Hearing Cory say, ‘Continue
Cory and his family traveling it frighteningly real to her. the program because it helps so
to meet with the small chapter Watching the eight buses leave many’ and seeing the outpour-
meant a lot to those who have and realizing that meant two of ing of support from the children,
been working to provide, since the buses would not come back community and businesses” has
it put a face with a name and and then “hearing Cory McHugh’s created a relentlessly dedicated
gave the group a tangible insight account (at the dinner) taught me supporter in Lou Ann and many
into the validity of the “Foster a how important the “Foster a Sol- others.
Soldier” program, how much it dier” program is to our enlisted. She continued, “I just wish
means to the troops and the con-
nection it has made.
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The point is that the program whelmed by the generosity in re- who’s serving or we are simply
has become a chain of sorts, do- ceiving the shipped boxes full of touched by the idea that related
ing good works regardless of much needed items. “It was like or not, most of these idealistic
troops are just kids.
The Legend of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
religious affiliation. In fact, the Christmas, even though it was
Eastern Star is a club of mostly May!” he said. Lou Ann states that she was at Montgomery Ward, the Chicago- Red-Nosed Reindeer,” the Rudolph
women and the Spurmont Chap- Cory said he and a friend sat in first detached from the war and based department-store chain, had phenomenon was born. The song was
had no idea what was going on been buying and giving away chil- recorded by Gene Autry in 1949 and
ter is a sub-group of the Eastern the middle of the floor unwrap-
other than what she learned from dren’s coloring books as Christmas shot to No. 1 on the charts, selling 2

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Star. It is not a church nor do ping supplies and then posted a gifts for their customers for years, but million copies that year. “Rudolph the
they belong to a religious group. picture on the wall placing the the media. However, getting in- in 1939 decided to create its own book Red-Nosed Reindeer” would go on to
The good works that the foster- boxes beneath the photo for his volved in the program opened her to save money. The retailer gave the become one of the best-selling Christ-
ing program have ignited include unit to enjoy. He revealed that eyes to the war and its effects. assignment to one of its employees, mas songs of all time, second only to
everyone and exclude no one. canned foods, socks, sunglasses As fate would have it, the ef- 34-year old copywriter Robert L. May, Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas.”
Recently, the Spurmont Chap- and toiletries were in high de- fects came even closer to Lou who penned the story of “Rudolph the
Ann when her step-son Josh, Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Some 2.4 mil-
ter received a visit from one of mand; though of course those lion copies were handed out that year.
serving in the Marines, was de-
their former adopted soldiers items were needed during hot May drew on the story “The Ugly
during their dinner meeting. summer weather, and other high ployed with his unit from Camp Duckling” and also on his own back-
Cory McHugh, great-grandson of demand needs replace some of Lejeune. Hearing the command- ground (he was often taunted as a
Lee Hampton (a Masonic Stras- er of that unit “tell us that ¼ of child for being shy, small and frail)
burg member) was en route from to create the story of the misfit rein-
deer. Several names were considered,
his base at Ft. Eustis, GA to his ANGEL’S LIGHT THE WAY including Rollo (too cheerful) and
new home base in Fort Story, Vir- CONSIGNMENT & GIFT SHOP Reginald (too British), before May
ginia Beach and was granted per-
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mission to take leave by his ser- name. Concerns about Rudolph’s red
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his wife Maria and their four year May tested the story on his 4-year old
STARTING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH, 2010.
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have personally benefited from PURCHASED AT THE STORE. persuade Montgomery Ward’s corpo- the 1964 television special narrated
it. EACH BOW IS HAND MADE TO FIT THE PERSON. rate president, Sewell Avery, to turn by Burl Ives. In the original story,
During Cory’s deployment in the copyright over to him in January Rudolph was not related to Santa’s
1947, ensuring May’s financial secu- reindeer and did not live at the North
rity. He quit his copywriting job in Pole, but in an ordinary reindeer vil-
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bomb totally shattered his right who’ve made the choice to join her at ThompsonLouAnn@aol.
leg and until recently they be- in a conflict that some might com or call her at 540-974-3071.
lieved he might lose it. view as something too far away
Mark’s right arm was also shat- to imagine as a reality of life. But lories@[Link]
tered and the fate of his right they’ve dedicated their lives to a
hand has yet to be determined. cause and those who remain on
The rest of his body from head to
foot was hit with shrapnel. He has
the outskirts of another’s choice
make their own decisions on a
Springfield
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His mother, who works for Blue
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Volunteers packing boxes for the November shipment can be contacted at blewin@car- the program’s eight fostered sol-
[Link] to receive an update diers. These eight soldiers who Electric Guitar, Bass
to the troops.
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everyone would realize the im-
portance of supporting our boys
sequently sent to Afghanistan in
April of this year. In a letter to his
abouts. At last report he was re-
ceiving cards and letters at LCpl
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and girls - and they are children mother he said from the day he Mark Sackett, General Delivery, Ann. Equipment Consultation
- who are putting their lives on arrived, he and his unit had used Bethesda Naval Medical Center, Lou Ann’s tireless efforts are
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and they’re away from their fami- convoy when the lead vehicle ran are just two small glimpses into To be put on Lou Ann’s email thesetup2929@[Link]
lies and loved ones during the over an IED (Improvised Explo- the more personal lives of those list, which provides more infor- [Link]/sandylarrick
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thing to lift their spirits, then we side bomb). After a helicopter represent just a fraction of the
will continue to ship those box- arrived to evacuate the wounded, lives being affected every day, not
es.”
Lou Ann has praised the com-
Mark’s unit came under attack
on all sides. As they attempted to
just by the troops enlisted, but
their friends and families.
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Nutter says that, “Greig and Tonie are committed to the preservation of this special prop-
erty and have set out to make it the community center of Frederick County.” History

“Historic Jordan Springs”, genuine history

3rd Annual Thanksgiving dinner served at an historic location
Virginia. It’s only about 16 min- The Native Americans used the This would make celebrating
utes from Winchester and 22 area as a meeting place for nearly Thanksgiving in such an historic
minutes from Stephens City. The two centuries before the springs place quite appropriate.
history of the location is fascinat- were discovered by European set- By 1735 the property became a
ing and is well documented even tlers. part of the Littler Grant to John
before a structure was ever built
upon it.
Sulphur springs were what no
doubt drew the Catawba Indi-
ans to the location around 1549
where they closely guarded their
find and where they held an-
nual ceremonial gatherings. The
Catawba discovered two min-
eral springs, the White Sulphur
Spring and the Calibeate Spring
which flow from the natural grot-
to at the base of a nearby cliff-like
hill called Devil’s Backbone.
Historic Jordan Springs
By Lorie Showalter While some families get to-

November 22, 2010

KFWS • MindGym
The Sherando Times gether in their homes, others
take their dinner plans out to res-
It’s that time of the year again taurants and other locations that
when people begin their travel cater to being open and available
planning for short and long dis- on Thanksgiving weekend.
tance visits to family and friends One unique locale is celebrat-
for their annual holiday Thanks- ing its 3rd annual Thanksgiving 1. ANATOMY: What is a more com-
giving get together. The time dinner and this spot is an apt mon name for the patella? 1. Who sang lead on the Beach Boys’ 1. Name two of the three third base-
spent during this holiday week- historical place to celebrate a 2. MOVIES: For which film did Sal- “Barbara Ann”? men to have 40 home runs and 20 sto-
end varies from place to place Thanksgiving holiday if you’re so ly Field win an Oscar as best actress 2. Name the Crispian St. Peters hit len bases in the same season.
and from family to family. inclined and prefer not to cook in 1984? of 1966. 2. How many times did the Minne-
3. SCIENCE: What basic unit is used 3. Which 1970s group was known sota Twins make the playoffs during
The one thing we all seem to this year. to measure the flow of electrical cur- for its use of cellos and violins? the 1990s?
have in common however, is the The place is Historic Jordan rent? 3. Who was the last primarily
4. What was the year of the first
plan to spend that time visiting Springs, circa 1600, located on 4. MYTHOLOGY: Who was the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induc- defensive player to win the Heisman
and eating a communal meal to- 1160 Jordan Springs Rd, right Roman goddess of youth? tion? Who was the first inductee? Trophy?
gether. down the road in Jordan Springs, 5. GEOGRAPHY: Which body of 5. Who is Hugh Anthony Cregg III? 4. The Detroit Pistons’ run of six
water lies east of Athens, Greece? (Hint: He started his band in 1980.) consecutive appearances in an NBA
6. THEATER: Who composed the 6. Name the British band that conference final (2003-08) was the

Shenandoah University operas “Madame Butterfly” and “Tos-

ca”?
7. TELEVISION: What was the
released “You Really Got Me” and
“Tired of Waiting for You” in the mid-
1960s.
longest such streak since when?
5. Who holds the Montreal Canadi-
ans’ modern-day mark for most goals

Earn a
name of the patriarch in the family in a single postseason?
saga “Bonanza”? Answers
1. It wasn’t one of the Beach Boys. 6. Penn State’s 109-match winning
8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: streak in women’s volleyball (2007-
Virginia Teachers License What color is the gemstone called the
peridot?
Dean Torrence, formerly of the duo
Jan and Dean, happened by the studio
and sang the lead.
10) was the second-longest in NCAA
Division I team sports history. Who
in six months 9. MUSIC: Which singer/songwriter
wrote and performed the song “Dear
Abby”?
2. “The Pied Piper.” The song rose
to No. 4 on the U.S. charts.
holds the longest streak?
7. Name two of the four male South
African golfers to win the British
If you have 10. LITERATURE: Who authored 3. Electric Light Orchestra. ELO
Open.
• A bachelor’s degree the King Arthur legend poems called still tours in the U.K.
• Five years work or equivalent experience 4. 1986. Of the 15 performers induct- Answers
“Idylls of the King”?
ed that year at the Waldorf Astoria in 1. Alex Rodriguez (2005, ‘07),
Answers Chipper Jones (1999) and Mark
You can qualify for the Career Switcher 1. Kneecap
New York City, Chuck Berry was the
first. Reynolds (2009).
Program at Shenandoah University 2. “Places in the Heart” 5. Huey Lewis, at one time spelled 2. Only once, when they won the
3. Ampere Hughie Louis. His band, known to World Series in 1991.
Winchester Campus - Bowman Bldg. 4. Juventas fans as HLN, still tours. 3. Charles Woodson of Michigan,
5. Aegean Sea 6. The Kinks. Both songs rose to the in 1997.
To schedule an appointment or 6. Puccini top of the U.K. charts. The group had 4. The Los Angeles Lakers made
for more information contact: 7. Ben Cartwright eight consecutive appearances (1982-
five top-10 singles in the U.S., but
Ron Say 8. Green, ranging from yellow-green never a No. 1 hit. 89).
to olive green 5. Yvan Cournoyer had 15 goals in
540-287-1911 9. John Prine
© 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
1973.
rsay@[Link] 10. Alfred, Lord Tennyson 6. The University of Miami (Fla.)
1460 University Drive, Winchester, VA | [Link]/cs © 2010 King Features Synd., Inc. men’s tennis team won 137 consecu-
tive matches (1957-64).
7. Ernie Els (2002), Bobby Locke
(1949, ‘50, ‘52, ‘57), Louis Oosthui-
zen (2010) and Gary Player (1959,
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Many sick and wounded sol- on the grounds until 1866 when erate General Edward Johnson
diers came to Jordan Springs for their remains were re-interred at stopped at Jordan Springs to ask
medical treatment, especially the Stonewall cemetery in Win- for directions to Stephenson De-
from the Sharpsburg (Antietam), chester. Both armies traveled the pot.
Gettysburg and Winchester Jordan Springs Road and the sto- After the war, the Historic Jor-
battlefields. Soldiers who died ry has it that during the Second dan Springs Estate once again be-
at Jordan Springs were buried Battle of Winchester, Confed- came a popular resort destination

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for many years. It reached “a peak of both can still be seen today. now returning annually to enjoy them at 540-667-7744 to arrange on your next place to see list as it
of brilliancy never before equaled In later years, Jordan Springs their Thanksgiving meal at Jordan tickets and reservations. truly is a one of kind historic lo-
in antebellum days” according to served as a Catholic seminary Springs, as well as travelers who The estate is also available for cation.
their website, receiving visitors and monastery of the Franciscan are visiting the area and happen weddings, receptions, confer- (Thanks to Colt Nutter for de-
including President Theodore Missionary Servants of the Most upon it or those new to the area ences and catering. So whether tailed information on the history
Roosevelt, General Robert E. Holy Trinity. who have just heard of it. you decide to sit back and enjoy of Jordan Springs).
Lee, General Thomas “Stonewall” According to Colt Nutter, Exec- Nutter says, “Thanksgiving is your Thanksgiving meal at home
Jackson and other prominent utive Director & Event Producer, a particularly beautiful time at this season or take to the road, lories@[Link]
statesmen. “Jordan Springs is a one of a kind the estate, as the landscape here keep the Historic Jordan Springs
The brick main house, stand- location, the diamond of Virginia is unique and the historic main
ing today, was completed in 1893 and when Greig and Tonie Wal- house is the perfect place to gath-
by Edward Clarendon Jordan, Jr., lace Aitken purchased the prop- er for a meal with loved ones.”
grandson of Branch Jordan. The erty in 2001, they placed an his- It would go without saying that
west wing of the current building toric overlay in perpetuity on the besides the landscape, history of
is the last remaining section of buildings and ten acres, the first the location and the beautiful es-
the first hotel. The second hotel and only one of its kind in the tate that the “cuisine is certainly
burned circa 1920 and it is cur- Commonwealth of Virginia.” near the top of the list” for rea-
rently unknown what befell the Nutter says that, “Greig and sons to visit.
main portion of the first stone Tonie are committed to the pres- Their Thanksgiving meal will
hotel, although the foundations ervation of this special property be served November 25th from
and have set out to make it the noon to 4 p.m. and seating is lim-
community center of Frederick ited. You can visit their website
County.” for more information at www.
There are many guests who are [Link] or call

P.O. Box 789

Stephens City, VA 22655 Handle Those Texas. “Although most cases
are mild and cause symp-
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Leftovers with toms only for a day or two, it
can be a very unpleasant few
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When it comes to pure sat-
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Here are some other Fall and Winter isfaction, Black Friday shop-
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• Firewood splitting, moving or the day after Thanksgiving.
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• Always bring leftover gravy
There’s just nothing better
• Garage cleaning and hauling to a boil on the stove before
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• Winterize lawn equipment (oil & & EDUCATION sickening -- literally.
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Stephens City meetings Frederick County Public Schools to focus on being environmentally directions or info call or email:  ference Room 2 Winchester, VA
had to accumulate at least 100 out friendly and energy efficient. We Susan at 540-247-0712 sr28409@ [Link]
Nov. 25 Happy Thanksgiving! of a possible 200 points in the Green have worked for several years on [Link] or Melanie at 540-722-
Nov. 26 Town Office Closed Schools Challenge. The Green a variety of green initiatives and 8043 melhenry2@[Link] Movie Club at the Alamo
Nov. 30 Planning Commission at Schools Challenge is a friendly are proud of our achievements
7:30pm competition designed to encourage in this area.” The Green Schools Network for aging support Second Saturday of Each Month
Dec. 2 Dr. Peter B. Stickley Foun- the implementation of specific en- Challenge focuses on several areas @ 10 a.m.- On the second Satur-
dation -7:30pm vironmental policies and practical including school division policy, Meets the 3rd Monday of every day of each month (Dec. 11, Jan.
Dec. 6 Water/Sewer Bills Due with- actions in order to reduce carbon energy efficiency, green buildings, month at Westminster Canterbury 8), sixth grade students and their
out penalty emissions by both the local school waste management, vehicles, in- in “The Abbey” on the 2nd floor. families are invited to see a movie
Penalties added to Water/Sewer division and the broader commu- door environmental quality, em- Social time 11:30am-noon. Share at the Alamo Theater that supports
Bills nity. It was held for the first time ployee incentives, education/com- ideas & topics on senior issues 12- a topic being taught in U.S. His-
Dec. 7 Town Council Meeting at in 2009. Frederick County Public munity participation, schools, 1 pm . All business associated with tory. Before each film, a brief over-
7:30pm. Schools was certified as a Green student involvement, cooperation seniors are invited. Contact: Lisa view of the historical period will
Dec 13 Water Shut Off Date School Division in the first year of between the school division and Carper 540-722-7458. be provided. The film “Glory” was
Dec. 14 Personnel Committee at the Green Schools Challenge. Af- local government and innovation. shown on Sept. 11. On Oct. 9, “An
5:00pm ter participating in the challenge Schools Superintendent Patricia Spay today American Tale” will be featured to
Dec. 16 Water/ Sewer Meeting at again this year, the school division Taylor says, “Many of the recom- highlight immigration. Students
5:30pm earned Gold Level Certification. mendations included in the Green Local low-cost, non-profit spay and their parents are admitted for
Public Works Meeting at 6:00pm School divisions who accumu- Schools Challenge were imple- and neuter program for cats and a discounted rate of $3.
Newtown Heritage Festival Mtg. at late 100-124 points in the Green mented within our school division dogs in this area. Spay Today works
7:00pm Schools Challenge earn Green prior to 2009. Staff is well aware with local vets to obtain lower pric- Be a Santa to a senior
Dec. 21 Historic Preservation Com- Level Certification. Those with of the benefits of going green and es for spaying and neutering cats
mittee at 5:00pm 125-149 points receive Silver Level we are continuing to evaluate rec- and dogs + initial tests and shots November 15th to December
Dec. 22 Finance Committee at Certification. Gold Level Certifica- ommendations that will help us at the time of surgery. To find out 15th, Home Instead Senior Care
5:00pm tion is reserved for school divisions to decrease energy consumption, more, please call: 304-728-8330 or is coordinating a charitable service
Dec. 24 Town Office Closed– who accumulate 150-174 points in reduce carbon emissions and save go on-line at [Link]. project to spread holiday cheer
Christmas Eve the challenge. Divisions who earn resources.”The Frederick County among lonely, needy but apprecia-
Dec. 25 Merry Christmas 175-200 points are certified at the Public Schools Green Schools web- Walk in faith tive seniors in our community. You
Dec. 27 Parks & Recreation Com- Platinum Level. Frederick County page can be found at [Link]- can “Be a Santa to a Senior” by vol-
mission at 7:30pm Public Schools Assistant Superin- [Link]/green. “To Walk In Faith, a grass root unteering to purchase gift(s), par-
Dec. 28 Planning Commission at tendent for Administration Al Or- Newcomers club being formed nonprofit formed to provide home- ticipate in our wrapping party, also
7:30pm ndorff says, “This is the second year A branch of the national orga- less aid, support and relief in Win- deliver the gifts. The code name
Dec. 31 Town Office Closed—New Frederick County Public Schools nization of Newcomers Club is chester and Frederick Co area is of the seniors will be place on an
Years Eve have been recognized as a VSBA forming in Winchester to welcome currently conducting an ongoing ornament that is then placed on
Certified Green School Division. women new to the area.  There donation drive of recyclable items a Christmas tree in the following
FCPS Over the past year, we have contin- will be many fun activities includ- including: inkjet and/or laser print- locations: Walgreen’s@326 Am-
ued to make incremental improve- ing coffees, crafts, hiking, golf, er cartridges, cell phones, alumi- herst St, 645 E. Jubal Early Drive  in
FCPS Attains Gold Level Certi- ments in an effort to become more book club, cards, dinners with num cans, copper wire (stripped or Winchester and 701 Fairfax Pike
fication in the Second Year of the environmentally friendly and en- spouses, and trips to get to know unstripped) and other recyclable in Stephens City. Also, at K-Mart
Program. The Virginia School ergy efficient. That work resulted the area,(whatever the women de- metals. Pickup is available in im- @ 1675 S. Pleasant Valley Rd in
Boards Association (VSBA) has re- in the division earning Gold Level cide they’d like to do) and chance mediate Winchester and Freder- Winchester and 465 South Street
certified Frederick County Public Certification this year. The certi- to meet and become involved with ick Co. areas. Please contact us in Front Royal. For more informa-
Schools as a “VSBA Green School fication comes as a result of stu- other in the [Link] inter- at: towalkinfaith@[Link] tion you can call Cheryl Strickland
Division”. In order to be certified dents, staff and everyone involved ested women are encourage to at- or (540)550-9146 leave voicemail or Daronda Toole at our office 540-
as a VSBA Green School Division, with the school division continuing tend a coffee on Oct. 20 at 10:30For please 722-8750.

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Our American made holiday gift items Weigh in weekly with us and get ship apple gift packs. November
include soy candles, pottery, baskets, the support you need this fall to hours are: M-F 9-5 & Sat. 9-4. The
soaps and lotions, teacher gifts, music lose that unwanted weight. Meets market will be closed from Thanks-
and how-to CDs, books and patterns, every Wednesday, weigh in at giving Day to Friday, Dec. 3rd. In
jewelry and specialty foods. 5:30PM. 333 W Cork Street Con- December we will be open on Fri-

7735 Main Street We specialize in local yarns, fibers and

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days and Saturdays. Our last day of December 5th.  Student prices and off your books at the Bowman Li- school gym.  There will be door Collaborative divorce
the season is Thursday, Dec 23rd. great group rates are available!To brary in Stephens City .  We will prizes, music, food, cheerleaders, information
If you have any questions, please make reservations or for more in- have volunteers helping to collect pictures, and SPECIAL GUESTS!!
call 540-662-1391. Marker-Miller formation, call 304-268-7798 or books from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. ... “Wizard Girls” Kim and Suzanne Collaborative Divorce, also called
Orchards Farm Market & Bakery visit [Link]. The next Book Sale is March 29 from the Washington Wizards Collaborative Law used integrated
[Link] through April 2nd. Preview Night Cheerleaders will be there to meet teamwork approach to solve prob-
  Long Branch Christmas gala is Monday, March 28, 2011 and greet, sign autographs, talk lems of divorce, property, support
Storytime at Bowman Library to the audience and take photo- and children’s issues with grace,
Long Branch Historic House & Bullied: A Student, a school and graphs.  Tickets are $8 in advance, honesty, dignity, and civility--with-
Nov 24, 2010 10:30 am Farm Annual Christmas Gala - A a case that made history $10 at the door, or $15 for VIP seat- out the cost and uncertainty of
Nov 27, 2010 10:30 am Victorian Children’s Christmas ing.  For more details visit the show court litigation.  Collaborative Di-
Fall is here! Come hear stories of Dec 3, 2010 6:30 pm Historic Long Dec 4, 2010 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm website at [Link] vorce is a reasonable approach to
apples, leaves, forest animals, and Branch Handley Library, 100 West Pic- net.  SVCA, 4699 Valley Pike, Ste- divorce based on 3 principles:
harvest time that come with the Tickets are $100 per person. Si- cadilly Street, Winchester phens City. 1.  A pledge not to go to court.
autumn season. For more infor- lent and Live Auction featuring Cosponsored by the Friends of 2.  An honest exchange of informa-
mation, contact Donna Hughes at Elizabeth Lock Jewelry and many Handley Regional Library and Apple Blossom Mall Santa tion by both spouses.
Bowman Library at 540-869-9000 more great items. 540-837-1856 Magic Lantern. FREE ADMIS- 3.  A solution that takes into ac-
ext. 215 and Jennifer Sutter at [Link] SION. Speakers and Resources This is a special time to visit count the highest priorities of both
Handley Library at 662-9041 ext. Provided By Boys and Girls Club, Santa, this time is reserved just adults and their children.
21 Christmas on the Commons Concern Hotline, Frederick Coun- for children with Autism/Special This process involves the use of
ty Schools, The Laurel Center, Needs. The Apple Blossom Mall attorneys, mental health profes-
Black Friday pancake breakfast Saturday December 4th , 2010 Winchester City Schools, Youth will make the Santa area “Sensory sionals, a financial specialist and
3:30pm to 6 pm Development Center. The Coali- Friendly” with lower lighting and sometimes a child specialist.  Mu-
Nov 26, 2010 7:00 am - 12:00 pm At Newtown Commons on Main tion is a proud sponsor of the lat- quieter [Link] feel tual respect is fundamental to the
Stephens City Moose, 357 Fair- Street Stephens City. This is a so- est Teaching Tolerance film by free to forward this information collaborative way.  You may cease
fax Pike, Stephens City, VA cial celebration for children 5th the Southern Poverty Law Cen- to educators, social workers or being spouses, but you do not cease
Boy Scout Troop 22 will hold grade and below, their families and ter. Bullied tells the story of Jamie medical professionals who work
its 3rd annual Black Friday Pan- friends. Come one , come all. Or- Nabozny, a student who stood up with children with Autism/Special
cake Breakfast at the Stephens nament decorating for kids, a crit- to his anti–gay tormentors and filed Needs. Sunday, December 12 from
City Moose. Adults $5.00 and ter Christmas tree, Christmas mu- a federal lawsuit against his school 9am to 10am Mall address: 1850
children $3.00. All proceeds will sic from both Sherando and Aylor district. The suit led to a landmark Apple Blossom Drive Winchester,
benefit Boy Scout Troop 22. bands. Free fresh baked goodies court decision finding that school VA 22601 Enter at the mall Food
Scott Alt 540-247-2140 and seasonal beverages by Aunt officials could be held account- Court [Link] you, or someone you
B’s and Bridgets baking. Stephens able for not stopping anti–gay know has a child that would enjoy
Food for the hungry City Christmas tree lighting and abuse. This important documen- this wonderful event, please con-
ceremony. Sponsored by Stephens tary will help students recognize tact Mindy at 540-931-8662 or by
Join Tiny Tim this holiday season City Business Association. the harm caused by bullying and email at mindydawson@[Link]
and help him collect food for the help teachers and school adminis- for more information. Or contact
hungry in our own backyard....  Fill the bus for Ccap trators understand their responsi- the mall directly at 540-665-0202.
At every performance of A bility to help stop the harassment
Christmas Carol, FCTC will be Dec 4, 2010 8:00 am - 4:00 pm and discrimination of all students.
collecting donations of non-per- Walmart on RT. 50 West Win- For further information please con-
ishable food items, and will pass chester. tact us at CRUBRIDGES@yahoo.
them on to Jefferson County Com- Fill our Bus with non perishable com or visit us on Facebook.
munity Ministries to aid them in food to be donated to CCAP. Joy
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being worthy human beings.  The delivery and medical affairs for the tional impact of a cancer diagnosis. cer and countless more who have 40th Annual Harpers Ferry Olde
collaborative Professionals of the American Cancer Society’s South To register for the telephone avoided it will be celebrating birth- Tyme Christmas 2010, Dec. 3, 4,
Northern Shenandoah Valley is a Atlantic Division.  “Working to- workshops, contact the Ameri- days this year. To learn more about 5, 11, & 12. Join us for a Tradi-
group of trained professionals who gether with caregivers can help can Cancer Society at (800) us or to get help, call us any time, tional Christmas Celebration Set
work with the family to help move loved ones get well and provide the 966-3586 or visit [Link] day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 in 1860’s, a time when quaintly
the process of divorce forward support family and friends need [Link]/sacaregiverworkshops. or visit [Link] For can- decorated streets come alive for the
without the trauma of legal pro- through every step of their cancer To learn more about programs cer news in your community, visit holiday season. Sponsored by the
ceedings. The goal is also to help experience.”Workshops include and services available in your com- [Link] Harpers Ferry Merchant Associa-
children to have and maintain a tips and practical problem solv- munity for you and your loved tion. For a full schedule of events
relationship with both parents and ing techniques, as well as time for one, contact the American Can- The Salvation Army visit [Link].
not to be in the middle. questions and discussion. Partici- cer Society anytime at (800) 227- com .
pation is free to residents of Dela- 2345 or visit [Link] The Salvation Army, Winchester
Cancer Patients, ware, Georgia, Maryland, North The American Cancer Society Corps, is urgently seeking volun- Holiday Bazaar
Caregivers Offered Free Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, combines an unyielding passion teers for their annual Christmas
Telephone Workshops West Virginia and the District of with nearly a century of experience kettle bell ringing activities. Ring- Dec 11, 2010 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Columbia. No phone charges apply. to save lives and end suffering from ing begins at numerous locations Unitarian Universalist Church of
American Cancer Society pro- Workshop topics include: cancer. As a global grassroots force November 8th and will run through the Shenandoah Valley, Route 11,
vides unique program of informa- Helping caregivers cope with the loss of more than three million volun- December 24th from 9am until Stephens City, VA
tion and support for those affected of a loved one during the holidays teers, we fight for every birthday 9pm Monday through Saturday. Winter Holiday Art and Craft Ba-
by a loved one’s cancer diagnosis. Tuesday, December 14, 2010 threatened by every cancer in every The Salvation Army invites individ- zaar. Gifts for all will abound! Mu-
Finding out a loved one has can- from 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EST community. We save lives by help- uals, families, civic organizations, sicians will play for your shopping
cer can be one of the most diffi- Body image: supporting ing people stay well by preventing church groups, etc. to consider this pleasure. Vendors will sell pottery,
cult things a person will ever have your loved one with cancer cancer or detecting it early; help- volunteer opportunity. You and jewelry, quilts, purses, scarves,
to experience, but caregivers who Tuesday, January 11, 2011 ing people get well by being there your group can become involved hand-made shopping bags, wreaths
offer friendship, love and support from 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EST for them during and after a cancer in giving back to those around us and swags, ornaments, hand-craft-
to the family member or friend Take a break! Self care tips diagnosis; by finding cures through who are in need of food, tempo- ed body scrubs, and many other
diagnosed with the disease do not for the cancer caregiver investment in groundbreaking rary housing and other social ser- items. You will also find “instant
have to go through the experi- Tuesday, February 8, 2011 from discovery; and by fighting back by vice assistance.  Dollars generated soups” and “instant cakes” in jars
ence alone. The American Cancer 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EST rallying lawmakers to pass laws to here stay here to serve individuals to gift or prepare at home, and a
Society hosts a series of telephone Telephone workshops are led by defeat cancer and by rallying com- and families from the Winchester, variety of fresh home-baked goods.
workshops for family, caregivers American Cancer Society patient munities worldwide to join the Clarke and Frederick County area. The “Ritzy Boutique” will special-
and friends to learn about infor- advocates, trained Clinical Social fight. As the nation’s largest non- For additional information, please ize in high quality gently-used gifts.
mation and support related to car- Workers available to assist can- governmental investor in cancer contact Brenda McDonald at 540- There will also be hourly raffles
ing for a loved one with cancer. cer patients and caregivers with research, contributing more than 662-4777, x15. featuring a variety of wonderful
“Caring for someone with cancer problems such as loss of income $3.4 billion, we turn what we know prizes. Your purchases can be gift-
can be hard.  Finding help shouldn’t or lack of health insurance, locat- about cancer into what we do. As a wrapped at the church by the gift
be,” said Patricia P. Hoge, RN, PhD, ing community resources, and result, more than 11 million people CHURCH BRIEFS wrapping elf. Children may request
executive vice president of mission providing assistance with the emo- in America who have had can- an elf to help them choose presents
Awana club for special people, and will have an
opportunity to decorate their own
 Shenandoah Valley Baptist wrapping paper. Childcare will be
Church, Wednesday nights 6:30pm available for any little people who
– 8:00pm, 09/01/2010 through don¹t enjoy shopping. Delectable
06/01/2011. Four groups: Puggles homemade brunch, lunch and bev-
(2-3 year olds), Cubbies (pre- erages will be served in our café.
school), Sparks (K5-2nd grade) and Laurie Morrison 540-869-6965
Truth & Training (3rd-5th grade). 
For more information, visit http:// SVCA Winter youth sports
[Link] or email leagues
awana@[Link].  SVBC,
4699 Valley Pike, Stephens City. CoEd Basketball (ages 4-12) and
Indoor Soccer (ages 8-12) - Chil-
Community Thanksgiving Din- dren will be broken out into age
ner appropriate leagues.  Tryouts on
Nov. 13th.  Practice Dates Dec.
November 20th from 1-4 pm at 4th, 11th, and 18th.  Games every
Middletown Presbyterian Church. Saturday in January and February. 
Worship at 12:30, dinner from 1-4 Awards Night, March 5th.  Times,
All in the community are wel- more details and registration at
come. Corner of 4th and Senseney [Link] (click on Files
Ave. For more information call the & Links).  Shenandoah Valley
church office at 540-869-2456 Christian Academy, 4699 Valley
Pike, Stephens City.

HVAC Commercial and Residential Harpers Ferry Olde Tyme

Christmas
Live Nativity

Commercial Refrigeration Dec 3, 2010 Time varies

Dec 18, 2010 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Refuge Church, 717 Refuge

Kitchen Equipment Repair / Maintenance Dec 4, 2010 Time varies

Dec 5, 2010 Time varies
Church Rd., Stephens City
Live nativity, snacks available. Bad
Dec 11, 2010 Time varies weather date, December 19th.
Dec 12, 2010 Time varies Brenda Lambert 540 869-6723.
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For Sale? Yard Handyman/repair/remodeling

Sale? Wanted? business assets for sale. 2002
List them here for 14 foot freightliner/sprinter van
FREE! fully loaded with tools. Ready
Send your ad to: to run business now. To much
angie@[Link] information to list so if you are
interested please email me
FOR SALE $28,000 for all or willing to
split tools and van. $22,000
King size electric blanket, dual
for van and $6,000 for tools.
controls, off white color. $55.00
Call 703-930-3438/ cjhome-
King size comforter, cranberry
solutionswv@[Link]
color.   $30.00
Call (540) 532-5780
Vending machine business for
sale.  Asking $38,000.  This
1987 Wedding Dress.  Pro-
is an established route with
fessionally sealed.  Long
Sleeve.  White satin with excellent clients.  There are 9
elaborate beading and locations and a total of 16 ma-
lace.  V-cut back.  Cathedral chines. 
length train and veil.  In- Call 540-514-9858
cludes train carrier.  Size
6 to 8.  $500.  Can email King size Simmons firm pil-
photos.  Call 571-405-8350.   lowtop mattress, low profile
box springs, & low profile
2007 Ford Focus SES frame. Excellent, practically
Black, 50K, PW/PL/PM, Sun- new condition. Can e-mail pic-
roof, Leather interior, 30 MPG. ture $999/set.
$12,000 OBO. Call 540-723-0285
Call (540) 877-1217
7 Foot Air Hockey Table - New 
20 ton wood splitter $900, Can E-Mail picture $250.00.
used once. Call 540-723-0285
Rototiller $700.00, used once.
Please call 869-2452 1999   Dodge 1500 Ram con-
version van. 7 passenger 4
1902 Price & Teeple Fancy captains  seats/ rear bench.
Mahogany Upright Piano.  Auto,  V- 6.  Nice Chrome
Works, but needs to be re- wheels.  Green  in color.
stored. $2500. OBO. 109,000 miles, very sharp &
Day - 540-868-1138 well maintained in good con-
dition. New inspection. In  the
Golf Cart, battery operated, Stephens City area. $3350
cherry red, new paint, runs OBO. Call 540-327-0811
great! $2700.00.
Call 540-551-2128 Exercise Bike for sale $50.00
Please call (540)955-6381 or
2004 White Yamaha Golf (540)955-4860
Cart. Battery operated, rear

WANTED
seat, full lights, runs great, ex-
cellent condition, garage kept
since purchased. Charger and
Need someone to cut a few
cover included. $2,800 OBO.
trees from my property, You
Call 540-667-2735
keep wood for compensation.
Call 540-869-2163
2002 BMW 525. Automatic 4
door sedan.  Gold exterior/tan
“To Walk In Faith”, is conduct-
leather seats/interior.  125K
ing a donation drive of alumi-
miles. Has many features and
runs well. Interior/exterior is num cans, copper wire and
very good condition.  Can recyclable metals. Pickup is
email picture.  $8,700. available in immediate Win-
540-723-0285 chester and Frederick Co. ar-
eas.
2008 Chrysler Town and Please contact us at:
Country. (540)550-9146
Call 540-550-5380
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Co-signing loans: On the positive

side, you’ll be helping someone estab-
lish credit of their own when you agree
to co-sign a note. On the negative side
— and it is a big negative — that cred-
it amount is deducted from your own
availability because you are equally
responsible for the loan.
Giving up the use of credit: The big-
gest benefit is that you no longer pay
Sound Financial Moves interest. That interest can be expen-
Have Downside, Too sive, especially if the credit is used for
items like groceries. You’ll be paying
For every positive financial decision for that dinner for a long time. On the
you make, there can be a negative flip other hand, someday you’ll need cred-
side. A news release from the National it, perhaps for a big item like a home
Foundation for Credit Counseling out- or vehicle. Without a good credit his-
lines just how to look at some of those tory, you’re likely to be stuck paying
decisions. atrocious rates or not be granted credit
Using automatic bill paying: Hav- at all.
ing payments automatically dealt Closing credit-card accounts: It can
with makes bill paying something be so satisfying to pay off a credit card,
you don’t have to worry about ... until and your reaction might be to close the
you do have to worry about it because account. Don’t. That credit is part of
you neglect to delete those transac- your overall credit profile because that
tions from your check register and you available amount figures into the cal-
overdraw your account. culation of all your credit. When you
Using reward cards: You’re told you delete a source of available credit, you
can earn points for air travel or cash change your debt ratio.
back, but that can cause you to use the Before you make any financial deci-
card more often just to increase your sions, consider any possible conse-
rewards. At the same time, those hard- quences.
earned rewards programs can change David Uffington regrets that he can-
at any time, with new rules and levels not personally answer reader ques-
to reach. tions, but will incorporate them into
Bundling your services: You can his column whenever possible. Write
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tions) centers from cookies. Reserve centers and

1 cup confectioners’ sugar trimmings to reroll. With lightly floured your part to be more patient and less
1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon peel wide spatula, carefully place cookies, 1 inch judgmental.
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet. (If LIBRA (September 23 to October
1/4 teaspoon almond extract dough becomes too soft to transfer to cook-
ie sheet, freeze 10 minutes until firm.)
22) Your sense of fair play is strong
Lemon Glaze: 4. Bake cookies 15 to 16 minutes or until this week, which can cause a problem
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar edges are golden. Transfer cookies to wire with a longtime relationship. But in
5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice rack; cool 10 minutes. the end, you’ll know what decision to
1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon peel 5. Meanwhile, prepare lemon glaze: In ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You make.
small bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix
1. Prepare lemon cookies: Preheat oven confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice and lem-
might feel that you have all the answers SCORPIO (October 23 to Novem- • On D
to 325 F. On waxed paper, combine flour, on peel until blended. Dip top side of each right now. But it might be wise to lis- ber 21) You might not know all the Buffalo
cornstarch and salt. In large bowl, with warm cookie into glaze. Place cookies on ten to other ideas before you decide to facts behind an unwelcome develop- appeara
mixer at medium speed, beat butter and wire rack set over waxed paper to catch any close the lid on other possibilities. ment, so keep that Scorpion temper in duction
sugar until creamy, occasionally scraping drips. Allow glaze to set, about 20 minutes. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)
bowl with rubber spatula. Beat in lemon 6. Repeat with remaining dough, reserved
check and resist lashing out at anyone. Cody r
peel and extracts. Reduce speed to low; centers, trimmin, and glaze, adding a little
Bovines give and expect loyalty, so SAGITTARIUS (November 22 for the
gradually beat in flour mixture until blend- water to glaze if it begins to thicken. Store it might not be easy to reconcile with to December 21) This is a good time Cody w
Lemon Hearts
ed, occasionally scraping bowl. cookies, with waxed paper between layers, someone you feel let you down. Why to reinforce relationships — family, variant
2. Divide dough in half. Between two in tightly covered container at room tem- not ask a neutral party to set up a clear- friends, colleagues — that might have • On
20-inch sheets of waxed paper, roll half of perature up to 1 week, or in freezer up to 3
The perfect holiday sweets for an old-
dough 3/8 inch thick. (If paper wrinkles months. Makes about 72 cookies.
the-air meeting? been overlooked in recent years. D.C., w
fashioned swap with friends. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Antic- CAPRICORN (December 22 to
during rolling, peel it off, then replace it to num py
3 cups all-purpose flour remove wrinkles.) Each serving: About 75 calories, 4g total ipating the holidays with family and January 19) Family situations contin- marble
3 tablespoons cornstarch 3. With floured 2 1/4-inch heart-shaped fat (3g saturated), 11mg cholesterol, 65mg friends fuels your must-do Gemini ue to thrive. Business associations also the Was
3/4 teaspoon salt cookie cutter, cut dough into as many cook- sodium, 9g total carbohydrate, 1g protein. energies. But try to pace yourself so improve. Some holiday plans might
ies as possible. With floured 3/4-inch heart- passed
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter (no substitu-
shaped cookie cutter, cut out and remove
(c) 2010 Hearst Communications, Inc. you’ll be up for whatever comes along have to be shifted a bit. Be flexible. of new
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later. AQUARIUS (January 20 to Febru- feet, th
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background information might come tive energy in this week’s aspect by • On
through regarding a decision you not allowing small problems to grow Industr
expect to make. Be sure to check the into large ones. Work them out imme- percent
source carefully before you move. diately. it was
LEO (July 23 to August 22) The PISCES (February 19 to March 20) the firs
strong, nurturing nature of the Lion A friend might need advice on how to York S
comes through this week as you reach deal with a challenge to his or her mor- Novem
out to family and friends in need of al values. And who better than you to due to
1. ANATOMY: What is a more com- your warm and loving support. give the honest answer? Good luck. that yea
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