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Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center inmate David Shamer, of Martinsburg, picks up trash along Reynolds Road near the West Virginia line in western Frederick County.

Inmates help keep Frederick County roadways clean

By Kaley Toy The Frederick County Clean Sweep program enlists the help of inmates at the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center through their Community Inmate Workforce program to pick up litter along the countyʼs major roadways.

We are also working to get ahead of the Apple Blossom Festival and the mowers.”

The countyʼs litter initiative, Clean Sweep, was formed in 2006 and conRich Cooley/Daily sists of a trustee workforce provided Above, Andrew Pauley, a work release inmate from the Northwestern Regional by the detention center and a part-time Adult Detention Center, walks along a section of Reynolds Road collecting county crew leader who supervises the trash. Below, bags of collected trash by inmates wait to be picked up. trustees.

Gloria Puffinburger, solid waste manThe detention center also adopted two community clean sweep,” Puffinburger ager with Frederick County, said they The crew includes two to four trustees county roads, Aylor and Sulpher said, “as part of Earth Day.” have recently collected over 200 bags who work about 20 hours each week, Springs roads, through the stateʼs The group will meet at the school at 8 of trash over one weekend in March weather permitting, to collect litter.

Adopt-a-Highway program. a.m. April 23 where they will be joined between Crown, Cork and Seal Roads, Clean Sweep would like to include The Virginia Department of by the Frederick County Clean Sweep and the Rt. 522 North exit on Route 37. people seeking court-mandated comTransportationʼs Stephens City office with supplies to help out. They will be “March and April are by far our busiest munity service hours in their program transports the bagged trash to the cleaning along Martinsburg Pike and in the future. time of the year,” she regional landfill. The litter bagged Rest Church Road until noon. said. “Once the winalong I-81 is coordinated through The lead teacher for this event is ter weather has VDOTʼs Staunton office.

Carrie White, a first grade teacher at cleared, litter is Last year, 58,900 pounds of roadside much more the school. litter was collected along the countyʼs visible.

Puffinburger added, “Mrs. White hopes primary and secondary roads. to get her first graders to make posters A local school is also getting involved bearing litter prevention messages.” with roadway cleanup.

Contact staff writer Kaley Toy at 540-465-5137 ext. 176, or ktoy@nvdaily.com

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Old Town Winchester marks calendars for new, returning events

By Rachel Mahoney WINCHESTER - Through 2016, Old Town Winchester will bring back some familiar festivities while adding a few new events and elements into the mix.

Old Town Development Board and its programming partner Full Circle Marketing announced some new plans and developments this year at a news conference. A new event, the St. Paddy’s Celtic Fest, was held on March 12.

Downtown Manager Jennifer Bell said the Celtic Fest occurred the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day so as not to interfere with other events or family traditions.

Dario Savarese, founder and president of Full Circle Marketing, announced that OctoBeer Fest will run into Sunday starting in 2016, a day longer than in past years.

“Since it’s been so well-received through the years, we’re going to add a Sunday to it,” he said. “We’re going to just close it down a little bit, make it tighter knit on just Sunday on the Old Courthouse lawn area.”

Magic Lantern Theater and Old Town Winchester will be hosting a second sumIt’ll also broke some new ground for Old mer of Classic Movie Night events. Mark Town Winchester events by being hosted Lore, the theater board coordinator, mostly inside: Irish- and Celtic-inspired announced the film lineup for this sumbands played throughout the afternoon mer’s free screenings at the Taylor Pavilion. and evening in four sponsoring restaurants June’s film will be “Born Yesterday,” in and businesses. honor of the election year, July’s movie will be up to viewer vote on social media and “This is our new foray into really working with private businesses, to have a collabo- August’s film will be the James Bond title, ration,” Bell said. “The possibilities are end- “From Russia with Love.” less, how we might expand beyond this.”

Friday Night Live will again fill the Loudoun Other holiday and seasonal festivities in 2016 will include the return of Rockin’

Jennifer Bell, left, Winchesterʼs downtown manager, and Dario Savarese, Full Circle Marketing founder and president, introduce community partners to Old Town Winchesterʼs new St. Paddyʼs Celtic Fest, which was held on March 12.

Independence Eve on July 3, OctoBeer Fest from Oct. 14-16, Spooktacular on Oct 29, the Old Town Holiday Parade on Nov. 28 and the Holly Jolly Celebration on Dec. 10.

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es this year will be connected to well-known Winchester artists: the opener for Robbie Limon in July will play some Patsy Cline songs and a yet-undetermined blues musician will be playing a tribute to jazz musician John Kirby in August.

“We wanted to have more of a connection with local music, local entertainment … so that’s something we’re trying to expand and do a little differently,” she said. “We are talking about trying to do that for our Sunday concerts a bit more as well, makStreet Pedestrian Mall with music during the ing that tie in if we can find the right persummer. Bell said some of the performanc- formers.”

Bell said Old Town Winchester is constantly seeking out partnerships with more nonprofits and businesses to continue adding entertainment programming to the downtown area.

“We’ve been able to add new things each year based on feedback from the community,” she said. “This wouldn’t be possible without so many community partners.”

See Old Town Winchester’s full calendar on its website at http://oldtownwinchesterva.com/.

Contact staff writer Rachel Mahoney at 540-465-5137 ext. 164, or rmahoney@nvdaily.com

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elle Grove Plantation began showcasing emerging research on slavery during its tours when it opened this spring.

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Kristen Laise, Belle Grove’s executive director, said the six new exhibit panels on display in the house are the product of archaeological and archival research performed recently. She said that Belle Grove volunteers received assistance in the spring and summer of 2015 from academics who have Photo courtesy of Kristen Laise chosen to focus on the historic property.

The slave cemetery at Belle Grove Plantation obtained its own signage Students from James Madison University have performed non-invasive soil testing of last year and ties into a new exhibit a slave burial ground to detect unmarked or focused on slavery at the historical site. poorly marked graves, and Laise said a to sell 60 slaves around the same time as Syracuse graduate student uncovered an economic depression and an increase in around 500 artifacts from archaeological slave trade within the U.S. fieldwork last summer. She said much of that research and work is only part of a Laise said Belle Grove is making efforts to multi-year process. Photos of some of the become a readily available resource for artifacts are displayed on exhibit panels. those wanting to know more about the Delving into Belle Grove documents, volun- genealogy and family trees of enslaved people. teers uncovered all the information they could find about enslaved individuals owned Part of the new exhibit explains the story of by the Hite family. Compiled records list the a free black man named Manual Jackson, names of 276 enslaved persons owned by who moved to Pennsylvania before returnthe Hites from 1783 to 1851. ing to purchase his son’s freedom. Laise said Belle Grove discovered other small Sometimes, Laise said the information recorded came from mere scribbles in Isaac pieces of information from resources far and Hite’s personal books or brief mentions in wide while trying to patch together entire life stories. family letters.

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“We have a public obligation to do as much research and then make as much available to the public, so that if they want to know their past, it’s there,” she said.

There are still many questions brought “That also, to me, is a motivator,” she con- about by the new information in the exhibit tinued. “There wasn’t a lot of evidence left that remain unanswered. Laise said the behind: these people were not people, they exhibit could be changed and expanded were property. So this erasure from history, with future research and archaeological surthis not even qualifying to be mentioned in veys later this year. Areas that will be analyzed further include the grounds of a slave historical documents is only more motivacemetery and an area where there were tion.” once slave quarters.

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By Tom Crosby The digital age has entered the landscaping business in Frederick County.

garden shows, like the one held this past March at the Apple Blossom Mall, the company generates interest, especially with examples of the 3-D images.

Sitting at his computer using a complicated software construction program, Brian Wismer carefully entered the measurements of a potential customer’s yard.

“We really listen to the customer and we are flexible,” said Wismer, often altering and tweaking plans to reflect a homeowner’s desires and sometimes making suggestions based on the more than 35 years of experience gained by Wismer and his team.

He creates 3-D images of walkways, fire pits, patios, waterfalls and pergolas along with appropriate flora for a complete landscaping design - sometimes populated with moving people images for perspective.

“We work to develop a complete design and then break costs down to see what is first wanted to be done,” he said. “Many times we come back and do more later that year or next.”

Wismer is president of Prosperity Landscaping on Front Royal Pike in Stephens City, and along with his brother Michael and Project Manager Brandon Hughes, says, “Our specialty is outdoor living spaces and the computer allows us to show an entire design concept.”

For the past two years, he has created “our hard niche” allowing the 20-employee company to show customers potential hardscaping - the building of concrete and stone structures incorporated into traditional landscapes.

Using colored computer printouts, he shows clients like Charles Warren, of Middletown, how to improve the look and utility of 2 acres surrounding Warren’s 7,000-square-foot log and stucco mountain lodge home.

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“We have a steep slope behind the house Debbie Meuser, of Lake Frederick, surveys her stone patio and fire pit that that had brambles and bushes and didn’t was designed and built by Prosperity Landscaping of Stephens City. look nice,” Warren said.

Debbie Meuser downsized to Lake Frederick from Winchester’s Oakdale Crossing last year to a much smaller backyard.

stuck in their home for a longer time and began deciding to make their back yard something nice,” he said. “Home TV shows helped because people became more aware of what could be done,” he said.

Prosperity cleared the area and used different rock sizes and shapes to cover the slope and planted holly and crepe myrtle trees.

“I can’t wait to see how they do,” said “We wanted to make the yard into someWarren. thing special but not have to slave in it With landscaping demonstrations at fall every weekend,” said Meuser. Looking at printouts, they picked the type and color of stone for their patio and fire pit and “it “They show different views of what he pro- looked fabulous,” she said.

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Old Town Winchester offers an exciting line up of events and activities this spring. From walks to runs and bands to beer gardens, the Loudoun Street Mall is bustling with activity. With the arrival of spring comes the popular Apple Blossom Festival, a ten day celebration with celebrities, dance parties, luncheons and two parades! In the past, Apple Blossom was the season, now it has become the kick off to a busy event season in Old Town Winchester.

After the dreariness of winter, it is time to get out and shake off the dust of being inside for four months.

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Winchester celebrates the arts each month with First Fridays in Old Town.

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The Loudoun Street Mile averages around 550 runners every year! When Runners’ Retreat took over hosting the event 14 years ago, owner Mark Stickley wanted to make sure it was a true family event. “That’s why we organize it the way we do: we have the adult women run first, then the girls, followed by the boys, and finally, the adult men. That way, everyone can meet up at the starting line and the kids aren’t ever left alone there.”

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Chest Pain Center is reaccredited

By Kaley Toy

HEART ATTACK SIGNS

WINCHESTER Winchester Medical Center’s Chest Pain Center has been reaccredited by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care.

Kayla Roberts, director of the Chest Pain Center, said the accreditation standards show quality improvement and standardization of care.

The reaccreditation was performed by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care with on-site evaluations looking at speed and effectiveness of patient care, continuous process improvement efforts, staff and physician competency and training, and outreach programs created to educate the community. This process is performed every three years.

“Chest pain is the second most common reason for people to go to the emergency department,” Roberts said.

Dr. Neal Gaither, cardiologist and medical director of the Chest Pain Center, added that there is a growing population of older and at-risk patients in this area.

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further damage.

The American Heart Associationʼs website, www.heart.org/ HEARTORG, states that warning signs of a heart attack include: • Chest discomfort

• Pain or discomfort in “At the moment that the the arms, back, neck, blood vessel blocks off, jaw or stomach suddenly there is irre• Shortness of breath versible heart damage occurring, and minutes • Nausea matter, and minutes matter • Lightheadedness because the longer you • Breaking out in a cold wait to restore blood flow sweat to the heart muscle, the higher the mortality is,” he call 911. A person experisaid. encing symptoms of a The center has reduced the heart attack shouldn’t drive average time elapsed from to the hospital. the patient’s arrival in the Roberts said the center emergency department to also collaborates with treatment in the Cardiac emergency medical servicCatheterization Lab to es (EMS) to provide servrestore blood flow. ices to the patient before The time has dropped from he or she even reaches the hospital. The Lord Fairfax 104.4 minutes in 2006 to EMS region covers 50 minutes in 2015. The national goal is 90 minutes Frederick, Clarke, Page, Shenandoah and Warren or less. counties. But they also Gaither added that sympreceive EMS services from toms of a heart attack can West Virginia agencies as be subtle, but if someone well. is experiencing any signs Also, systems must work of a heart attack, always

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Dr. Neal Gaither, cardiologist and medical director of the Chest Pain Center, points out a blockage in a Winchester Medical Center patient. together to provide the best result to the patient. The community member, EMS, emergency department staff and catheterization

lab staff must effectively communicate with each other throughout the process.

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You’re Invited to the “Unforgettable” 89th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival®

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with the Anthony’s Pizza Weekend in the Park along with a car show, crafts, entertainment, and Funday for children. The final event is the Sunday, May 1 - the Shenandoah Ford Blue Grass Festival with headliners Dailey & Vincent, known as the “new generation” of blue grass stars.

Preparing for the Bloom Dear Readers, please get out your calendars for spring. It is time to start planning your Festival activities. Brochures with ticket form are being distributed listing the over 45 activities available – events ranging from traditional to family fun to the brand new. Oh, yes, there IS something for everyone. Actually, lots of “somethings.”

Ten days. Two weekends and, along the way, the carnival, midway, luncheons, dinners, dances, and celebrities. If no brochure is handy, log on to www.thebloom.com for events, tickets, and Festival news. It’s updated almost daily as celebrities are named and details finalized. More questions? With the 45+ events and over 2000 volunteers, it’s an onerous task handled by a four person fantastic office staff.

The staff has enough knowledge in their collective brains to answer all your questions. If you can’t find it online, call 540662-3863.

This year’s theme of “Unforgettable” is another of the Festivals’ one word themes that embody feelings for the Festival and its long history. Stringing past themes together like “Timeless,” “Celebrate,” “The Land of Pink and Green,” the Festival feels these words will come together to describe the Festival as it heads towards 100 years!

“Best Southern Events” in USA Today’s Readers Poll. This reputation comes with enthusiasm and long, hard event planning and execution. We hope you will come enjoy what the 89th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® has to offer.

1, 2016. Ten days! The Bloom invites you to block out some time now to make the short trek to Winchester to celebrate spring. The festivities begin with the United Bank Bloomin Wine Fest on Friday evening April 22 and all day Saturday, This year’s dates are April 22 through May April 23. The 10-day event is bookended

A Little Bit of History Back in 1924 a group of some 1200 citizens from all the parts of the Shenandoah Valley gathered to work together to create a better, more visited area and to highlight the apple industry, the heartbeat of the Valley. The question was posed: Would

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tent is known as the Tolley Dental Event Tent with a fireworks display after dark filling the areas along the parade route. Filled with floats, bands, celebrities and special units, it’s and will be the site for numerous activities. sky to conclude Bloom #1. one of the best parades you’ll ever see.

While the ladies are lunching, the tradition “The Land of Pink & Green” for men is the 78 year old Shenandoah Ford Other long-lived events are the Ladies’ If traditional events or memories of Festivals Stag Luncheon. Men of all ages gather for Horticultural Luncheon which began offipast are your favorites, the Queen’s fun, food, and various libations as they greet cially in 1949 as an event for the women Now comes the incredible part of the story: one another at this annual bash. There are a two meetings were held, one on April 14 and Coronation with its pomp and circumstance associated with the fruit growing industry. few ladies present now, but it is still considWith a noted speaker and celebrity visitors, a second one on April 22. W A Ryan (known is based on the rituals of King Alfred’s as “Dad” Ryan) was elected Director General crowning in Winchester, England in 871 AD. this event is held on Friday morning at 10:30 ered “a man thing.” A newer choice for men a.m. Of course, there has to be an Apple Pie and more sedate is the BB&T with the Reverend Robert Nelson closing the The coronation of Queen Shenandoah LXXXIX will be held at Handley High Commonwealth Luncheon. All of these Baking Contest. At this fun event, watch meeting with the benediction that said “the bounties of nature are the Gifts of God.” The School on Friday, April 29 at 1:30 p.m. with entrants peel, season, and prepare a winning events are on Friday, April 29. musical entertainment following. A Queen’s dessert. It’s free to watch at the Markerbenediction became the Festival’s motto.

Other events with long traditions are musical.

Ball is also a tradition where tuxedos and Miller Orchards.

Eleven (yes, 11) days later, the first Festival Free to the public are the Concert Band formal gowns are still de rigueur. was held.

Celebrating the Queen Designate’s (she’s not Competition (some 40 years old) and the The program for the first Festival included a Parades, for many, are the signature events of crowned yet) arrival to town, the civic clubs Jazz Competition of 35 years which are held the 10-day Festival. After a spring clean-up at Shenandoah University at 8 a.m. on of the area join together for a memorable parade from downtown Winchester that of Winchester, thanks to the public works dinner on Thursday evening to welcome her Friday, April 29. If you like Square Dancing, wound its way northward out Fairmont Avenue to the fairgrounds. Here the partici- departments, streets and homes are decorated and her family to the Festival. Following the the Festival’s celebration of this 74 year old in the traditional colors of pink and green motto of “the bounties of nature are the Gifts specialty is held on Saturday night, April 30th pants circled the racetrack as Queen with wreaths, flags, bunting, and flowers. of God,” an annual sellout event, the Knouse after the Grand Feature Parade as is the Ram Elizabeth Steck (Arthur) and her entourage The small city is transformed to welcome the Prayer Brunch on Friday, April 29, always Country Music Party (tickets required). viewed the parade from a viewing stand. approximately 300,000 guests who attend. features a noted motivational speaker, while Other musical events are the very popular Some 30,000 people lined the streets to Wednesday’s Valley Health Business at the watch bands, firefighting units, floats, deco- Friday night, April 29, 5:30 p.m. is the Oldies Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance on Saturday, rated vehicles and apple industry equipment. Firefighters’ Parade. This year will be the 84th Bloom luncheon introduces attendees to a April 23 where baby-boomers get a kick of parade! Following the parade is a spectacular noted speaker from the business world.

The parade lasted about 45 minutes. nostalgia, or the Thursday 11 a.m. Willows at fireworks display courtesy of Rugs Direct, Or if a group of ladies want to decorate hats Meadow Branch Young at Heart luncheon Following the parade, the Queen was and dress in their newest pink and green, the and dance with big band sounds - now in its crowned on the campus of Handley School, WINC 92.5 and Jim Stutzman Chevrolet.

29th year. Pull on your go-go boots, find your And, then, stay over for Saturday’s Chevrolet Ferguson Bloomers Luncheon, some 28 followed by dancers on the Handley steps big hair wig, and don love beads to head for Grand Feature Parade beginning at 1:30 p.m. years old, is held in the “big tent” on the entertaining afterwards. A dance for the court, a Queen’s Ball, was held that evening Reserved seating can be purchased at various Winchester Medical Campus. This year the SEE BLOOM, PAGE B4 Winchester stage a Festival to encourage tourism in the spring when the apple trees were in bloom? Yes, said Winchester and Frederick County, VA delegates to the meeting. A 100% yes.

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A special night for the ladies is Kimberly’s Pumps & Pearls at the historic George Washington Hotel Ballroom. In its 9th year, the event features a shoe contest along with dancing, grand door prizes, and a night of high style and fun. The date is Monday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are limited – buy early!

Sports Yes, the Bloom has sports! Enjoy the Festival as a spectacle for mind, soul, and body. Play in the Virginia National Bank Pro-Am Golf Tournament on Wednesday, April 27. Run in the 35 year old Valley Health 10K Race at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 30 (an officially sanctioned event with chips and cutting edge technology). There is also a Shenandoah Valley Orthodontics Kids Bloomin’ Mile Race at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 29 sponsored by Shenandoah Valley Orthodontics with a 1000 plus children running the course.

of the Harry Byrd family and MGM Executive Tom Baldridge who also served as Executive Director of the Festival, such notables as descendants of George New this year is the Apple Blossom Tennis Washington, Ulysses Grant, and Robert E Pro-Am to be held on Saturday, April 23 in Lee, ambassadors from various parts of the conjunction with the Winchester Country world, presidents (Kathryn Eisenhower was Club. Look for updates on this new event the 1953 Queen and Luci Johnson in 1964), via e-blasts and online at author Margaret Mitchell, Benny Goodman www.thebloom.com, and Facebook. and his orchestra, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, If you would rather see and hear the sports Van Johnson, Hopalong Cassidy, Ed Sullivan, A new hit emerged last year with the celebrities without breaking a sweat, purCyd Charisse, James Cagney, Lucille Ball, Winchester Cider Works Tasting and chase your tickets early for the often soldPat Boone (daughter Laury was the 1977 Orchard Tour.

It is held on the first Sunday out Partlow Insurance Sports Breakfast at 8 Queen), Dan Aykroyd, Mary Tyler Moore, of the Bloom, April 25.

It’s a special and a.m. on Saturday, April 30.

Val Kilmer, Sean Astin, Erik Estrada, Debbie nostalgic treat to actually walk among the For the Family apple trees. (According to the Old Farmers’ Reynolds, Mario Lopez, Scotty McCreery, Jimmy Dean, Dottie West, Tanya Tucker, Mostly, the Bloom is for the whole family - Almanac, the temperatures are slated to be in the low 60’s - good for flowering fruit trees.) Crystal Gayle, Jessie Owens, many, many parades, carnival, midway, contests, events in the park, the Kids’ Bloomin’ Mile, the One last tradition to create for yourself: col- football stars as well as Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, Brooks Robinson, Willie Mays. spectacle of all the crowds and vendors and lectibles. Some folks keep each year’s sousmells of carnival foods – elephant ears, fry- venir program book; the Crown, Cork & Last year’s superstar visitors were Lee ing onions and sausage, and cotton candy.

Seal cans with Bloom dates and logos, oth- Greenwood and Kevin Jonas and the Queen’s And kids of all ages enjoy seeing firetrucks ers collect the Festival pin from each year or mother, Candace Cameron. These are just up close and personal - 9 a.m. on Friday, some of the noted visitors to the Bloom. the annual mug. The Apple Blossom store April 29 is both a show of firefighting will be filled with pink and green items for This is Your Invitation equipment and a fire truck rodeo, both free everyone in the family. The store will be th to the public. Families enjoy strolling the opening April 4. Check the website for times You are cordially invited to the 89 “Unforgettable” Bloom. Please come. For parade routes and Winchester Old Town, and location. celebrity announcements and details checkseeing the pink blossoms painted on the out www.thebloom.com and follow the street designating the parade’s “trail of pink Celebrities Past celebrities have included, with the help events on Facebook. petals.”

Also back this year is Car Credit Nation’s Apple Blossom’s Got Talent with a $5000 prize. Over a three month period, participants are judged to select the finalists who will compete to be the winner on Wednesday, April 27. There have been singers, dancers, musical combos, hula hoop artists, and comedians. Come see what kinds of talent ABGT will show this year and see who wins the big money.

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Event planner Amy VanMeter said she’s seen more and more weddings on private land and at barns in recent years when working with clients across the Northern Shenandoah Valley. But while planning tented events, people tend to forget about needed resources and the little details.

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“I really try to get a feel for couples when I’m talking with them, if it’s in the planning stages … to see how they’re going to handle it,” VanMeter said.

By the time all expenses have been accounted for, a tented event can end up costing just as much as renting a venue. Setting up a comprehensive budget early on can help eliminate forgotten incidental costs that can add up later.

Anytime between a year and nine months before the big date, wedding parties can “That’s a whole other animal than just plan- meet with event planners at the site to start ning a regular wedding at a venue,” she said. visualizing the wedding. VanMeter said “I’ve actually created checklists for myself … sometimes she’s managed to scope out the location herself and plan from there, but there are so many moving parts and things meeting with clients is ideal. to consider.”

After her customers give their personal input and ideas, VanMeter then works with planning software to set up and finalize all the elements, tweaking the setup with clients along the way. She said tents are a must for outdoor events, no matter how pleasant the day may seem.

Some brides can face less-than-magical experiences because of unexpected complications that arise, while other wedding parties end up having a blast - whether rain or shine.

Personal stress levels and adaptability should be taken into account when opting to set up a venue over renting one that’s already

Barns erase the necessity for a tent (and the costs involved) in most cases, but other expenses can come into play depending on the structure - usually setting up restrooms and fans. Tents can also provide some extra space when needed, but VanMeter said one close encounter with a tornado warning

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Tent cover is a must for any outside event, like at this wedding taking place at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester. made her and her clients sitting ducks without a building nearby.

The sentimental value of a family campsite or hallowed old haunt can definitely make the checklist worth the work. Even the smallest of design touches that incorporate personal elements can distinguish the day with flair to spare - and guests will put it down in their books as one to remember.

VanMeter said that the transformation from before to after can make a blank canvas of a

space into a unique tableau. And seeing the wedding party unwind and reap the rewards of a long planning process always makes for a fulfilling job well done.

“For me, the payoff’s always been amongst the event happening - all the hard work for the most part is done and everyone is enjoying and celebrating,” she said.

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Superheroes are renowned for their bravery, even when staring into the face of adversity.

At the ChildSafe CenterCAC, we see superherolike bravery everyday on the faces of the nearly 250 children from our community that we serve each year. We work with these children to help them tell their stories and begin to heal from the trauma of abuse.

The ChildSafe CenterCAC gives child victims a way to share their stories in a safe and friendly place, in a manner that is sensitive to the developmental and emotional needs of children. The Multidisciplinary Team of professionals (law enforcement, prosecutors, social workers, medical and mental health providers, and victim advocates) who work collaboratively on these cases is like an entire team of superheroes working to protect our most vulnerable.

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Twenty years later, Discovery Museum still inspires young learners The Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum is pleased to announce our Twentieth Anniversary Celebration sponsored by Shenandoah Smiles. The event is scheduled for April 9th, 2016 and is offered at a reduced admission rate of $5 per person and is free for members of the museum. The celebration will begin at 9 AM and last until 5 PM. In 1994 Peggy Wolfe McKee, Mary Bruce Glaize, and Martha Wolfe dreamed of establishing a children’s science museum in Winchester, Virginia. Sparking creativity and igniting curiosity was their vision. Two years later, on April 20, 1996, their perseverance and dedication resulted in the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum. Since then, hundreds of thousands of visitors have benefited from informal educational and experiential learning at its best.

The Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum still strives to meet the mission developed by its founders by sparking creativity, igniting curiosity, and inspiring learning in visitors of all ages through exhibits, programming, outreach efforts, and special events. Activities planned for the celebration are no different.

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“When looking for entertainment on April 9th, we kept those values in mind.” Programs slated for the 20th Anniversary Celebration include: • Former world champion frisbee player, Gary Auerbach • Magician, Ryan Phillips • Famed choir group, Harambe • Cake contest (and tasting!) for all ages • Face painting, awards ceremonies, and much more!

Building on its twenty year foundation, the museum has launched an endowment campaign to activate exciting exhibits along with new and evolving programs for the future. In celebration of its 20th year, friends of the museum are invited to donate $20, $200, $2,000 or more in commemoration of the anniversary.

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