Winchester Daily-Monitor

Frances Kathryn Santmier

admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:06:08 +0000

Frances K. Santmier

Frances Kathryn Santmier, age 96, of Winchester, VA, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Elmcroft of Martinsburg. Mrs. Santmier was born in 1915 in Lost River, WV, the daughter of the Late Lorenzo Jacob and Hattie Rose See. She was retired as an apple inspector at National Fruit, and she was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church.

She married Raymond Lewis Santmier on June 25, 1938 in Lost River. Mr. Santmier died August 26, 1993.

Surviving is a daughter, Jillynn Carole Weber and husband, Arthur, of Martinsburg, WV; two sons, Jack Allen Santmier and wife, Linda of Richmond, VA and Phillip Shaw Santmier of Taos, NM; seven grandchildren: Scott Santmier, Mary Frances Santmier, Brian Weber, Nikki Weber, Katie Weber, Raymond Matthew Weber, and Sage Santmier; four great grandchildren, and three sisters, Sylvia Nellans of Wichita, KS, Erma May of Mathias, WV, and Edith Morrison of Wardensville, WV. A brother, Roy See, preceded her in death.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 23 at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel with Pastor George H. Fletcher officiating. Interment will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Tuesday at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel.

Please view obituaries and tribute wall at www.ompsfuneralhome.com.

Gene Ralph Haislip

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:13:53 +0000

Gene R. Haislip

Gene R. Haislip, 73, of Winchester, Virginia, died Thursday, May 17, 2012, in his home.

Mr. Haislip was born in 1938, in Danville, Virginia, the son of the late Otis and Mary Haislip. He was an Attorney with the DEA retiring in 1997, having 22 years of service, later becoming the owner of Haislip Consulting. He was a member of the Virginia Bar Association and the William and Mary Alumni Association. Mr. Haislip was a graduate of William and Mary School of Law and George Washington School of Law.

He married Patricia Blanton on March 27, 1960, in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Surviving with his wife are two sons, Wrenn Taylor Haislip of Arlington, Virginia, Lee Brannan Haislip and wife, Day, of Safety Harbor, Florida; granddaughter, Caroline Dawn Haislip; sister, Mary Elizabeth Ball of Gloucester, Virginia and brother, Otis Lee Haislip of Williamsburg, Virginia.

A Celebration of life will be held from 2:00-5:00 PM on Sunday, June 24, 2012, at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst Street, Winchester, Virignia. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia, 22601.

Local arrangements are being handled by Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, Winchester, Virginia.

Please view obituaries and tribute wall at www.ompsfuneralhome.com.

Emitte Monroe Tucker

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:26:53 +0000

Emitte M. Tucker
Emitte Monroe Tucker, 87, of Winchester, VA died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at his home.
Mr. Tucker was born in 1924 in Stokesbury, WV, the son of the late Carey and Carrie Tucker. He was employed with the Federal Government Corps of Engineers, G.S.A. & F.E.M.A. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, and was an avid gardener.
Mr. Tucker was married to Evelyn Maxine Vaughn Tucker, who preceded him in death on June 17, 2000.
Surviving are two daughters, Vicki L. DeHaven and Amy V. Tucker, both of Winchester, VA; six grandchildren, Jeff Griffith, Eric DeHaven, Shawn DeHaven, Nicole Doman, Carrie West and Christian Hazelton, and nine great grandchildren.
Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by two daughters, Gayla T. Smith, and Cynthia A. Tucker, a grandson, Troy DeHaven and 15 sisters and brothers.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Tuesday at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel. Interment at Shenandoah Memorial Park will be private.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Tuesday from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601.

Please view obituaries and tribute wall at www.ompsfuneralhome.com.

JLARC Survey of Virginia Parents About School Calendars

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:30:20 +0000

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC), the staff research agency for the Virginia General Assembly, is surveying parents about school calendars, with a focus on year-round calendars. This survey presents an opportunity for parents to share their views on school calendars with the General Assembly. The survey should require less than 5 minutes to complete and will be a valuable part of JLARC’s study of year-round schools. Click HERE to access the survey.

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Foxcroft Students Design and Build Gardens for NWWORKS of Winchester

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:14:08 +0000

MIDDLEBURG, VA— Early Wednesday morning, a group of teenage girls pulled up to NW Works in Winchester. They got out of their vehicles, unloaded their equipment and got to work — with drills and hammers and enthusiasm. Their excitement was soon matched by their project partners at NW Works.

Members of Foxcroft School’s new Explorations in Engineering class, the girls were delivering garden beds they had designed and built for NW Works, a non-profit that provides vocational training and employment opportunities for 175 adults with disabilities. NW Works had an idea for starting a new commercial kitchen venture to engage their clients, but they needed to find a way for physically handicapped individuals to grow the herbs, vegetables and lettuce for the project.

So, last fall NW Works asked a team of Foxcroft engineering students to design planting beds that would be accessible to its handicapped and wheelchair-bound clients. The design had to be simple enough for NW Works’ clients to replicate in their woodshop so they can build more boxes to grow the program.

Foxcroft seniors Sydney Rose, Charlotte Wright, Kim Kluwe, and Maeve Couzens researched plant depths, wheelchair heights, and ergonomics associated with different disabilities and desiged a tiered planting bed that would be accessible to all. They made a presentation to NWWorks and the design was approved!. With some help from their teacher, Dr. Maria Eagen, and Foxcroft School carpenter Danny Borror, the girls then built the beds on campus.

On Wednesday, the beds were installed by Rose and current Engineering students Olivia Gotwald, Allie Dietz, Mckenzie Canard and Jennifer Williams. As they worked, the girls enjoyed the camaraderie and support of many NW Works clients. The clients are thrilled that they would be able to grow their own food, and their enthusiasm was contagious.

The plans for the beds were also delivered to NW Works, which has a wood shop and will be able to replicate the planting beds in the future. NW Works CEO, John Brauer, is so pleased with the experience that hehopes to continue the relationship with Foxcroft. Plans are already in the works for another project next year.
The beds are one of a half-dozen projects for non-profit organizations that Foxcroft School engineering students have completed this school year, using the EPICS High School model created at Purdue University. Other projects that have been or will be delivered soon include educational tools for Social Studies standards for Banneker Elementary School in Middleburg; an interactive museum display for the historic Aldie Mill that will allow visitors to experience how grain through the mill; outdoor trail guides for the Hill School in Middleburg, and proposals for a test and full-scale solar power project at Foxcroft.

Madeleine Cecelia Hostetler

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:43:25 +0000

Madeleine C. Hostetler
Madeleine Cecelia DeFilippo Hostetler, 84, of Stephens City, VA died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Salisbury, MD.
Mrs. Hostetler was born in 1928 in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Nicola and Antonietta DeFilippo. She worked for A&P Food Stores in the meat department, retiring after 25 years of service.
Mrs. Hostetler was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Milo Hostetler, Sr.
She is survived by a daughter, Camelia Jordan; a step-son, Thomas Hostetler; three grandchildren, Linnet Serrano, Anthony DiToto and Sherri DiToto; three great grandchildren, Anna Serrano, Derek Griffith and Destiny Griffith, and a sister, Theresa DiToto.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Monday at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel. Interment will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends on one hour prior to the service on Monday, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016, or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 3271, Winchester, VA 22604.

Please view obituaries and tribute wall at www.ompsfuneralhome.com.

Planned Event WZ – Maintenance – Paving Operations US-50E East mile marker 23.5 to 27.9

Traffic Reporter — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:32:32 +0000

On US-50 (John Mosby Hwy) in the County of Clarke from County/City/Town Line: FREDERICK CL-CLARKE CL to Red Gate Rd; Xovr; Rt. 624N/S (Clarke County); VA-255N/S, motorists can expect potential delays in this area from 05/17/12 at 4:32 PM until 05/17/12 at 7:00 PM due to paving operations. The east left shoulder is a mobile, alternating closure. The west left shoulder is a mobile, alternating closure.

Happening This Weekend in Winchester

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:00:57 +0000

Come to Old Town this weekend for history and entertainment!

Fort Loudoun Day: Winchester’s French and Indian War Foundation invites you to their annual celebration and hoisting of the British flag at Fort Loudoun. Taking place Saturday, May 19th, the event is a great educational event for children and adults, with tours of the Ft. Loudoun site and a formal program and ceremony. The event will include tours of the site of Fort Loudoun, the well blasted by George Washington and his men, and terrific photo opportunities with reenactors. Music and light refreshments will also be provided. The event is free and open to the public.

Winchester Little Theatre Presents: The Porch: The Winchester Little Theatre continues its 2011-2012 season this weekend with “The Porch” by Jack Neary and directed by Sara Gomez. The production has performances on the 17th through the 20th. Tickets are available now from their box office and their href=”http://www.wltonline.org”>website for $18.75 for adults, $16.75 for seniors, and $14.75 for students.

Live Music Schedule:

-Friday, May 18th

DJ Freedom Ortiz @ Brewbaker’s Restaurant – 10pm to 1:30am
Moondog Medicine Show @ Piccadilly Public House – 9pm to 1am

-Saturday, May 19th

Moondog Medicine Show @ Piccadilly Public House – 9pm to 1am
The Jokers @ Brewbaker’s Restaurant – 10pm to 1:30am
The Vyndetta @ Below the Fringe – 8pm to 10pm

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Jeanette Farr Lefevre

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:37:41 +0000

Bridge Inspection Work VA-37N North mile marker 0.0 to 0.0

Traffic Reporter — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:47:57 +0000

On VA-37 (Rt37 N) in the County of Frederick at the ramp from and to I-81N, motorists can expect potential delays in this area from 05/17/12 at 12:47 PM until 05/17/12 at 3:00 PM due to a bridge inspection. The north right lane and right shoulder are closed. The south left lane is closed.