Eight Days a Week - Frederick County Economic Development

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Bright Box Theater
Ed Grainger
Aaron Riddle
Shenandoah University
Aaron Riddle
Rick Foster - The Winchester Star
Gary Chrisman
Meesh Mitchell
John Nixon
John Stover
Karl Mueller
Tim Sudduth
Aaron Riddle
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Ed Grainger
Wendy May
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YOUR MOVE. OUR COMMITMENT.
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DAYS A WEEK
FREDERICK COUNTY, VA
Eight Days a Week is published
by the Frederick County Economic
Development Authority and distributed
to those interested in learning
more about the quality of life in
Frederick County, Winchester, and the
surrounding area.
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FREDERICK COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
45 E. Boscawen St. Winchester, VA 22601
DAYS A WEEK
Diversity | Innovation |
Commitment | Heart |
Community
Entertainment
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Home
3
History
5
Education
Rick Ours
Kerri Lane
Theatres | Museums | Galleries
| Musicals | Spectate |
Participate
Ron Blunt
Beth Huddleston
Wendy May
Festivals | Food | Music |
Reenactments | Mainstream | Offbeat
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Upscale | Boutique | Handmade | Name Brand | Big
Ticket | Pocket Change
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Health
Public | Private | Higher Ed |
Interns | Lifelong Learning |
Daycare
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Arts & Culture
Ed Grainger
Tim Sudduth
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Shopping
Civil War | George W. (the
first President) | Patsy Cline |
Gardens | Local Lore
Baseball | Golf | Running |
Watersports | Parks | Indoor |
Outdoor | Team | Solo
Award Winning Hospital |
Clinics | Classes | Fitness |
Organics
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Proximity
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Sports & Recreation
Shenandoah Valley |
Northern VA | Baltimore |
Washington, D.C.
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Values
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Roots | Religion | Giving |
Hospitality | Volunteerism
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Prosperity
Bistro | Buffet | Seven Courses
| Single Servings | Organic |
Afternoon Tea
Mike Atkins
Nightlife | Singles | Couples
| Groups | In-Town | Out-ofTown
Events
Tree-lined Streets | Estates |
Townhouses | Farms | Lofts |
Neighborhoods
Food
Matthew Lofton
From left to right, top to bottom: Taking a
break from studying at Handley Regional
Library | Glen Burnie Gardens | A morning
hot air balloon ride | Apple Blossoms |
Lending a hand at a Habitat for Humanity
build | A preserved battlefield | Civil War
Reenactment | Sunrise on Lake Frederick
| The historic City Meat Building | Peering
through the Moon Gate
Back Cover: Studying Abroad: Shenandoah
University students experience the world |
Winter snowstorm | Kayaking | Bright Box
Theater | Historic Washington St. | Farm
views | Winchester Royals baseball | Relaxing at the lake | The area is rich in history
| Downtown rooftops | Enjoying a warm
winter day | Burgers at Snow White Grill |
Rock Harbor Golf Course | Dinosaur Land |
Afternoon tunes
Jeff Taylor - The Winchester Star
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Quintessential Spirit
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Citizens | Visitors | Large
Businesses | Entrepreneurs |
Small Businesses
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ON THE COVER!
BATTLEFIELD HALF MARATHON
Jeff Taylor of The Winchester Star captures the lead runners at the start
of the inaugural Battlefield Half Marathon at Kernstown Battlefield.
QUINTESSENTIAL SPIRIT
The definition of a great place to live? Not surprisingly, each person’s answer
takes a slightly different turn. But for those who call Frederick County and
Winchester – its city center – home, some common cravings emerge.
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John Stover
Wendy May
Matthew Chapman
Aaron Riddle
The staff at Eight Days a Week posed this
question to a sampling of locals: What one
word best describes the magnetic spirit
While the area holds on to its community-building traditions – like coronating a
queen during a week-long celebration of
apple blossoms and collectively gleaning
fruits and vegetables to stock area food
banks – change is here. We welcome it.
And we welcome you to sample the rich
diversity of the area.
Join us, eight days a week.
Scott Mason - The Winchester Star
No one word pins it down. The area is
multi-faceted – and undeniably prospering. Long-time residents cultivate the
strengths of the historically important area.
Newcomers share their fresh ideas. Ages
and cultures meld. Houses fill with young
professionals, growing families, empty
nesters, retirees, urbanites-turned-suburbanites-turned-exurbanites.
of Frederick County and its surrounds?
The adjectives came instantly: eclectic,
growing, culturally diverse, energetic,
busy, historic, community-oriented, hospitable, active, affluent, family-friendly,
traditional, charitable, pioneering,
intellectual, grounded.
Tom Witt
W
hat is the essence of Frederick
County? What pulls people to
this growing northern Virginia
community? Innovation? Diversity? Tradition? Entrepreneurialism? Volunteerism? The history? The future?
From left to right, top to bottom: Rural farms create a
scenic landscape | Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
beautify an 1880s warehouse | A Stephens City car
show | The nationally-known Apple Blossom Festival
which attracts more than 250,000 to the area | Shenandoah University football on a blustery fall night | Riders
pedal along Rt. 7 in neighboring Clarke County during
the Rich Rau Memorial Bike Tour | Living history at Belle
Grove Plantation | Spur-of-the-moment entertainment
on the Old Town Mall
Wendy May
Mike Atkins
Nameeta Sahni – OakCrest
Wendy May
Uptown, Downtown, On the Edge
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re you looking for a contemporary,
ultra-efficient, streamlined living
space? Or do you fit better in a Georgian two-story that exudes history? How
about a classic Cape Cod with a sprawling
backyard that’s perfect for impromptu games
of catch with the kids? Frederick County offers
a diverse inventory of homes, ranging in size,
style, and price.
Surprisingly, the natural neighborhood divisions
that exist in many locales – of communities
reserved for families with young children or young
professionals, or for empty nesters or retirees –
aren’t noticeable here. The mix of categories of
the population makes for energetic interaction.
Local and national homebuilders have
brought state-of-the art housing choices. Dozens
of villages of condominiums and townhouses
have grown up, and mid-priced houses are
neatly spaced along well-groomed streets in
planned, self-contained communities. Newer,
upscale neighborhoods boast large, elegant
estate-like homes, with manicured lawns and
sumptuous landscaping.
Of course, many traditionalists still opt for the
exquisite architecture and innate character that comes with historic housing along
downtown Winchester’s picturesque, tree-lined
streets. And still some are looking for open spaces. The outskirts of the city, into Frederick County,
offer pastoral settings with established homes
and farmettes – and plenty of breathing room.
Whatever your choice in a home that fits
your lifestyle, you’ll find it in the Frederick
County-area’s residential market.
Aaron Riddle
Wendy May
Wendy May
Matthew Chapman
Tom Witt
Sean Bordner
Wendy May
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Ginger Perry - The Winchester Star
From left to right, top to bottom: Picturesque Washington St. | Walk to Greenwood Elementary School
from nearby Farmington Blvd. | Enjoying a snow day |
Fishing hole in northern Frederick County | Stuart Hill
apartments in Meadow Branch | Rusty greets visitors
on the Old Town Mall | The Lovett Building - upscale
loft apartment | Sunrise in Frederick County | Tranquil
Lyndhaven Estates | Area orchards make family apple
picking outings easy | Burton, a Labrador Retriever,
fetches a stick | Live & play in Snowden Bridge
HOME
HISTORY
Walking in the Footprints
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posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall
of Fame in 1973.
Also on the area’s music charts was jazz great
John Kirby. Kirby was renowned as a double bassist
playing with his own band, the Onyx Club Boys. He
performed with some of the country’s biggest jazz
stars. In 1993, 40 years after his death, Kirby was
inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame.
Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, a celebrated aviator and polar explorer, was born on Amherst
Street in 1888. A historical marker now stands at the
property, and a statue of Byrd welcomes visitors to
the area’s downtown judicial complex. Byrd received
a Medal of Honor for the first flight over the North
Pole and captured many other awards for his pioneering Antarctic expeditions from 1920 through the
1950s. Handley Regional Library archives include
a collection of Byrd’s correspondence, speeches,
photographs, and news articles.
Others whose footprints here have left deep impressions are military heroes George Washington,
Daniel Morgan, and Stonewall Jackson.
As a teenager, Washington surveyed the land around
Winchester, then called Frederick Town. He also later
established his office here as he led the construction
of Fort Loudoun. Some historians credit the area with
integrally shaping the military and political mindset of
the man who would one day become the nation’s first
president.
Morgan was a savvy Revolutionary War strategist
who settled here in the 1780s. Known for his shrewd
war tactics, in 1775 he led “Morgan’s Sharpshooters,” a regimen of 96 riflemen he formed in just
10 days, to support the Siege of Boston. One of
Winchester’s middle schools fittingly bears Morgan’s
name.
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Kerri Lane
Sheila Chapman
Channing Frampton
Sean Bordner
Wendy May
From left to right, top to bottom: Civil War
Reenactment | Beaux architecture is featured
at the Handley Regional Library | The historic
George Washington Hotel | Interior of Handley
Regional Library | Winchester-Frederick County
Convention & Visitors Bureau | Statue of George
Washington, found at his Office Headquarters |
Train station in downtown Winchester
Ellen Zimmerman
Matthew Chapman
Naomi Sheaffer
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f you’re passionate about the past – or if you just
enjoy the occasional history trivia question – living
in Frederick County is invigorating. Many days of
the week, you can venture from your home and come
face-to-face with a Civil War reenactor or run smackdab into the middle of a historic celebration.
Winchester, the city-center of Frederick County, is
Virginia’s oldest city west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The tales of the early frontier town fascinate.
The characters are colorful.
The architecture has been described as “absolutely
beautiful,” “inspiring,” “elegant and historically important.” But what’s truly magical is how comfortably
the past meshes with the present here.
The Town of Winchester was founded in 1744 by
Colonel James Wood at the site of a Native American Shawnee camping ground. A Shawnee tribe had
settled in western Frederick County in the late 1600s
at what’s now known as Shawnee Springs. The land
was initially granted to Thomas, Lord Fairfax, the
sixth Lord Fairfax of Cameron, who settled on his
property in Virginia’s Northern Neck in the mid1700s. He eventually asked young George Washington to survey the immense land tract, which over
the years was divided into towns and counties. Lord
Fairfax’s burial place is at Christ Episcopal Church in
downtown Winchester.
Besides Wood and Fairfax, Frederick County &
Winchester claim a diverse family of native sons and
daughters. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa
Cather was born on a farm on the outskirts of the city
in 1873. Shenandoah University launched the Willa
Cather Institute to recognize the writer through programs in American literature, culture, and the fine arts.
Country music legend Patsy Cline also called
Winchester home. Cline was honored as the nation’s
top female artist in 1961 and 1962 before her tragic
death in an airplane accident in 1963. She was
Grab tickets to a performance at the Vostrikov’s Academy of Ballet | Meet up with friends at a Friday night football game (high school rivalries are big here!) |
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at one of the area’s golf courses (Winchester Country Club, Rock Harbor, and Appleland) | Then head up to Lake Frederick for some kayaking | Tomorrow we need
Rick Ours
to squeeze in a trip to Marker Miller Orchard | Then we can check out the latest flick at the drive-in theatre | If it’s raining we can head over to the Alamo
Drafthouse or Carmike Cinema 12 | Then it’s time for late night entertainment at Blue Fox Billiards - what band is playing today? | I hear Souled Out is playing
at Piccadilly Public House this weekend | When the kids get back home from grandma’s we need to plan a day of snow tubing at The Cove | If it was warmer we
From left to right, top to bottom: A Revolutionary
War reenactor at the Mount Hebron gravesite of
Colonel George S. Patton | An antique miniature
house museum at the Museum of the Shenandoah
Valley | Interior of a local glass mill | Area orchards
lie dormant for the winter | Collection of old
road signs | Standing guard over the fallen in the
Stonewall Confederate Cemetery in Mount Hebron
Cemetery | Visitors tour Belle Grove Plantation |
Ladies in period attire take in the reenactment
could go to the go-carts or batting cages at Appleland instead | I need sports! Rugby game at LFCC, football or lacrosse at SU, or we can participate instead of
spectate and check out the two frisbee golf courses | Have you seen one of the comedy performances at the Bright Box Theater? | Weekend trip to D.C. - comTim Sudduth
One of the best-kept historical secrets of
the area is a hidden 670-square-foot underground vault at Winchester’s John Handley
High School. The vault once safeguarded
masterpieces from the Corcoran Art Gallery in
Washington, D.C. – works from such greats as
in Middletown, grab some eats at Italian Touch | Work off the extra weekend calories by joining in on a morning bide ride with the Winchester Wheelmen | Don’t
Matthew Chapman
Much of our magnificent past is still being
uncovered – and safeguarded – by Preservation of Historic Winchester, a local group of
history lovers who spearheaded Winchester’s
inclusion (all 45 blocks of downtown) as a National Register Historic District. The society
is housed in one of the most architecturally
unique structures in the area, the Hexagon
House. The six-sided home was built between
1871 and 1874 and is one of only two hexagonal buildings on the National Register of
Historic Places.
STAYCATION OR VACATION...
new exhibit at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley | Don’t forget to pencil in the “Of Ale and History” beer festival at Belle Grove Plantation | While you’re
W-FC Conv. & Visitors Bureau
The audacious General Stonewall Jackson
operated his headquarters here during his
famous Shenandoah Valley Campaign in the
winter of 1861 and 1862. Stonewall Jackson’s
Headquarters Museum now stands in the
Gothic Revival house on North Braddock Street
that served as Jackson’s command post.
Take your pick of weekend summer events on the Old Town Mall (Bluemont Concert Series, Friday Night Live, Hop Blossom to name a few) | I hear there’s a
Leah Zisserson
Edgar Degas, Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, and Gilbert Stuart. Later, it was equipped
as a communications center for government
employees in the event of a nuclear attack.
Today, the vault is empty, but reproductions
of some of its past contents are on display in a
permanent exhibit at the school.
Ron Blunt
Some experts claim that, during the Civil
War, Winchester had the distinction of changing hands between the Union and Confederate
armies 72 times. Many battles were fought here
and nearby, the most noteworthy of which
were the Battles of Kernstown, Cedar Creek,
and Middletown.
plete with tickets to a performance at the Kennedy Center | A spur of the moment lunch at Ben’s Chili Bowl followed by a day of history at the Smithsonian |
Oh, and we have to squeeze the National Zoo in, too! | We need to get to the beach (take your pick!) Ocean City or Virginia Beach in about 4 hours, OBX in 5
or 6, Myrtle around 9, or we can head up north to Atlantic City in about 6 | Skiing at Massanutten Resort | Splashdown water park in an hour! | How about a
girls’ weekend in NYC? -- Take the charter bus through the local Parks & Rec department for a day trip | Air & Space Museum at Dulles is really cool! | Outlet
shopping in Hagerstown or Leesburg | Ice skating in Frederick , MD | Flea market finds in southern Virginia | Let’s head out west to Louisville and grab a personalized baseball bat after our factory tour - then it’s time for a dinner cruise! | Heading to Philly for history, arts, gardens --- really for the Philly cheese steak! |
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Pumpkin Chunking at historic Long Branch | Nats baseball during the week or catch the Orioles game in Baltimore over the weekend | Spa day at the Salamander
Resort and Spa in Middleburg | Hiking and relaxation in Asheville, NC | Catch a Pittsburgh Penguins hockey game in PA | Zip-lining in Frederick, MD | gambling at
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EDUCATION
Learning Meets Life
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Aaron Riddle - Lord Fairfax Community College
Wendy May
Channing Frampton
Shenandoah University’s Center for Lifelong
Learning, another outreach example, targets
students of all ages who want to earn technical
certifications, master new hobbies or skills, travel
globally, or even switch careers.
Shenandoah University and its more than
3,000 students choose from 80-plus undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional
programs. On its lush 75-acre campus, the private
university includes the College of Arts & Sciences,
the School of Education and Human Development, the School of Health Professions, the
Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy, Shenandoah
Conservatory, and the Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of
Business, the latter of which is accredited internationally by the Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business, an honor earned by fewer
than 10 percent of business schools worldwide.
John Stover
With three campuses and more than 12,000
students, Lord Fairfax Community College is one of
the fastest-growing schools of its size in the nation.
Jeff Keister
Toddlers are welcomed at the many early-learning centers throughout the area and challenged
daily with state-of-the-art developmental
programs.
Numerous public and private k-12 educational opportunities exist. Frederick County
schools routinely earn academic and athletic
awards, showcasing the forward thinking of not
only the students but the faculty and administration. The Virginia School Boards Association has recognized Frederick County as a
Platinum Level school division for the Green
Schools Challenge.
Dowell J. Howard Center is Frederick County
Public School’s career and technical education
center, offering programs geared towards trade,
industry, and health occupations.
Students in our community also benefit
from close proximity to the Mountain Vista
Governor’s School, located at Lord Fairfax
Community College. The regional school
provides research-based, technology-enhanced,
integrated programs in mathematics, science,
and the humanities.
John Handley High School, which stands as
a landmark for both visitors and residents, is one
of the rare public schools supported by a private
endowment.
From daycare to higher education, the community-wide learning system accommodates every age.
The area’s two-year educational institution, Lord
Fairfax Community College, offers 75 degree
and certificate programs in such areas as business
administration, education, general studies, liberal
arts, and science. Many local employers work
closely with the college’s Office of Workforce
Solutions to design company-specific training
to meet ongoing education needs. LFCC is
consistently one of the leaders in the nation for
mid-sized community colleges when it comes to
technology, online learning, accessibility for veterans, and providing a quality work environment.
Matthew Chapman
A
sure sign of a thriving educational network
within a community is when the teaching
touches many layers of the population.
Creative, out-of-the-box curricula combine with
innovative educational tools to feed the inquisitive minds of Frederick County and Winchester
City students.
From left to right, top to bottom: Summer fun at
Lord Fairfax Community College | Class is in session
at Shenandoah University | Pumpkin Patch fieldtrip
| Science & Health Professions Building at Lord Fairfax Community College | Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of
Business at Shenandoah University | Practice kicks
at James Wood High School | The majestic John
Handley High School | James Wood Middle School |
Workforce Solutions has an array of industrial-related learning opportunities
Winchester - Frederick County Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Other musical enrichment opportunities draw
audiences of all ages. “Shenandoah Performs”
is an annual program of high-caliber, professional-level performances hosted by Shenandoah
Conservatory, a respected school of music,
theatre, and dance that’s part of Shenandoah University. Musica Viva is Winchester’s independent
chamber choir, performing a diverse repertoire of
fine choral literature along the East Coast.
Popular local bands Souled Out, Drymill
Creek, and Springfield Exit can be found playing
year-round at local and national venues. Linda’s
Mercantile holds monthly jam sessions for area
musicians and when they’re ready to lay down their
tracts, they can visit Red Velvet Recording Studio.
Feeling like you need a mental escape for the
weekend? The Lost Weekend Film Festival, a
collaboration between the area’s Film Club 3.0 and
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, features 13 movies
(considered gems that aren’t popularly known)
over a three day span.
If you prefer to enjoy your musical selections
while camping, The Nomadic Roots Festival has a
unique gathering of headliners, live painters, video
mixers, and artful lighting design at The Cove.
A bevy of art galleries – both upscale and downto-earth – hang shingles within the shopping
venues in the area. The dreamy watercolors of Eugene B. Smith, one of Winchester’s most popular
artists, are collected internationally. The growing
arts scene is further developed by the efforts of
the Shenandoah Arts Council, Winchester Art
Market, and special events like Boundless Bazaar.
Smaller craft fairs are held throughout the year by
area churches and non-profit organizations.
But some consider the pièce de résistance for
the culturally minded to be the Museum of the
Shenandoah Valley, designed by world-famous
architect Michael Graves. The museum and its
stately Glen Burnie House and Gardens showcase the area’s rich history through art, artifacts,
antiques, and unique decorative objects from the
Shenandoah Valley – and, most important, they
share the stories that go with them.
If your taste runs unabashedly toward musicals,
Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre is a local
favorite hosted by Shenandoah University and
performed in the Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre. Its
summer shows each feature a full chorus and live
orchestra.
The Newtown Heritage Festival features a wide
variety of events, including Sherando High School
Jazz Band, cloggers, Battle of the Bands, and an
arts & crafts show.
Tom Witt
Winchester Little Theatre is an entirely
volunteer-driven community theatre situated in
a charming 1890s Pennsylvania Railroad freight
station. The troupe’s “24-hour theatre” performs at a
rip-roaring pace, with auditions, original playwriting, rehearsal, and the performance, all coinciding
in one weekend! (Whew!)
Magic Lantern Theatre, a non-profit community
art theater project, showcases the classics (think
Casablanca & Citizen Cane) and independent films
in various settings around Winchester.
If wine is your vice, An Evening at the Vineyard
may be your cure. A collaboration between the
Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department and Valerie Hill Vineyard, the evening
features fine food and fabulous entertainment.
Misty Higgins
W
hen you’re in the mood for high-quality
cultural entertainment, nothing short
of an evening at the theatre, a slow
walk through a museum or an open-minded crawl
through an art gallery will do. In Frederick County,
you can take your choice.
From left to right, top to bottom: Gardens at Night
at Glen Burnie’s Historic House & Gardens | Downtown art exhibit | One of Shenandoah University’s
400+ performances annually | The Royal Command
Performance, presented by The Handley Singers,
following the Apple Blossom Festival coronations |
Shenandoah University’s professional summer musical theatre series | Music & ice cream at Belle Grove
| String performance | Local youth acting workshop
| Ballerina dancing at historic Mt. Hebron Cemetery
| This photography class learns to see the world
through their lens
Kerri Lane
Entertain Your Right Brain
ARTS & CULTURE
Channing Frampton
John Stover
From left to right, top to bottom: Winchester
Wheelmen out for a stroll | Celebrating summer at
the Winchester Royals baseball game | LFCC Rugby
Team in action | Fishing in Jim Barnett Park | Stunning
Rock Harbor Golf Course | Snow tubing at The Cove
| Fulfilling the need for speed at Appleland Sports
Center | Bee keeping | Pool time in Jim Barnett Park
| Serious sprinting at a local high school | Tubing on
the Shenandoah River | Lounging | Fishing and cell
phones | Enjoying the view at Lake Holiday
Sarah Tesdall
The Winchester Star
Shenandoah River Outfitters
Robin Couch Cardillo
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Tim Sudduth
are designed for all ages. For impromptu
play, the complex always keeps additional
fields and courts available.
If running is your passion, the Shenandoah Valley Runners is a popular local
membership organization catering to individuals and families who enjoy running and
are interested in general fitness. The group
hosts numerous competitions throughout
the year.
Snow tubing draws fans to The Cove, a
year-round recreational area on the western
edge of the county that features camping,
hiking, and fishing in the warmer months. The
Cove is also home to Big Dogs Offroad, specializing in what’s called the “best four wheelin’
on the east coast.” A little closer to downtown,
Candy Hill Campground offers RV parking,
cabin rentals, and tent sites.
Outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the
area because it’s within easy reach of one
of the most scenic and inspirational natural
environments in the country. Just outside
the city flows the beautiful Shenandoah
River, beckoning visitors to swim, canoe,
tube, kayak, raft, and more.
W
hether you’re a player or a
spectator – or both – you’ll find
plenty of recreational opportunities in Frederick County and Winchester.
Every season offers up a host of fun-to-do,
good-for-you options.
Three gorgeous parks, overseen by the
local parks and recreation departments,
show off their well-equipped gymnasiums,
junior Olympic-sized indoor and outdoor
swimming pools, walking and jogging
trails, ball fields, tennis courts and of course,
picturesque picnic areas.
The community boasts two acclaimed golf
courses: the 36-hole championship Rock
Harbor Golf Course and the 18-hole course
at the private Winchester Country Club.
Or you can golf on a 12-hole course at the
family-friendly Appleland Sports Center,
where you easily move from a miniature golf
course to the batting cages to a go-kart race
track. Other award-winning golf courses are
within a half-hour’s drive.
The Body Renew Fitness & Family
Sports Center , a state-of-the-art, indoor
sports and recreation facility, hosts organized leagues in soccer, inline roller hockey,
arena flag football, basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, and dodgeball – and the programs
Come Out and Play!
SPORTS & RECREATION
WHAT’S YOUR WINCHESTER-AREA HISTORY I.Q.?
Frederick County grows a variety of apples. York, Red
Delicious, Golden Delicious, Rome Beauty, Fuji, and Gala
are just a few. Others include:
How many Frederick County and Winchester buildings
are designated on the National Register of Historic
Places?
a | Ginger Gold & Pippin b | Honeycrisp & Empire
c | Idared & Pink Lady
d | All of the Above
a | 5 or less
c | 6-10
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Wendy May
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Which of these celebs has graced Winchester as a Grand
Marshall of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Parade?
This Country Music Hall of Fame singer grew up in Winchester and her childhood home is now open as a museum.
a | Shenandoah
c | Orange
a | Lucille Ball
c | Bing Crosby
a | Skeeter Davis
c | Crystal Gayle
a | Fort Loudoun
c | Belle Grove
b | Rockingham
d | Page
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b | Apple Pie Ridge
d | Cedar Creek
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b | Val Kilmer
d | All of the Above
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True or False - The Shenandoah Valley is the largest of five
apple producing districts in Virginia with Frederick County
being the largest producer within the district.
a | True
b | False
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b | Vince Gill
d | Patsy Cline
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One of the sons of this abolitionist was examined at the
Winchester Medical College as a cadaver for medical training. The Federals later burned the college to the ground.
a | Frederick Douglass
c | Mark Twain
b | Harriet Beecher Stowe
d | John Brown
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a | Daniel Morgan
c | Stonewall Jackson
b | George Washington
d | Colonel James Wood
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This authentic 1797 Manor House, was built by Major Isaac
Hite and his wife Nelly Madison Hite, sister of President
James Madison:
a | Jordan Springs
c | Belle Grove
b | Jost Hite house
d | Abram’s Delight
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This Winchester landmark is considered the finest example
of a Beaux art structure in Virginia:
a | Rouss City Hall
c | Fort Loudoun
b | Handley Regional Library
d | Civil War Museum
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This Pulitzer Prize winning author was born in Winchester in 1873:
This family-run drug store opened in Winchester pre-Declaration of Independence and operated more than 200 years:
The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley features the gardens surrounding this well-known home:
The town’s first newspapers, The Gazette & The Centinal,
were established following which war?
a | Willa Cather
c | Frederick Douglas
a | Miller’s
c | People’s
a | Glen Burnie House
c | Belle Grove
a | Revolutionary War
b | WWII
c | French & Indian War d | WWI
b | Washington Irving
d | Margaret Fuller
4
This County Surveyor of Orange County platted a town
at the County seat, which he named Winchester after his
birthplace:
Mike Stoupa
Matthew Chapman
b | 48
d | 72
a | Robert Carter
c | Isaac Zane
b | George Washington
d | James Wood
5
b | Sager’s
d | None of the Above
9
b | John Hite House
d | Monte Vista
14
This building was the home of five generations of the prominent Hollingsworth family, covering 200 years:
The principal occupants of the Shenandoah Valley in the
early 1700’s when European settlers arrived were:
a | Glen Burnie
c | Abram’s Delight
a | Iroquois
c | Powhatan
b | Hollingsworth Mill
d | Fair Mount
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b | Shawnee
d | Algonquian
15
19
Who designed the grounds of historic John Handley High
School? (hint - elements of their plans for Central Park, NYC,
were incorporated into the design)
a | Fletcher Steel
c | Thomas Church
b | Thomas Jefferson
d | Olmsted Brothers
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1. D - All of the Above | 2. C -Orange County | 3. B - Apple Pie Ridge | 4. A - Willa Cather | 5. D - James Wood | 6. D - 21 or More | 7. D - All of the Above | 8. True | 9. A - Miller’s | 10. C - Abram’s Delight | 11. D - 72 times | 12. D - Patsy Cline | 13. D - John Brown | 14.
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a | 25
c | 61
Which local icon served as a rifleman in the Provincial Forces assigned to protect western border settlements?
(hint - we have a middle school named after him, too!)
A - Glen Burnie House | 15. B - Shawnee | 16. A - Daniel Morgan | 17. C - Belle Grove | 18. B - Handley Regional Library | 19. A - Revolutionary War | 20. D - Olmsted Brothers
15
b | 11-20
d | 21 or More
According to historians, Winchester changed hands how
many times during the Civil War?
Frederick County was created from this county by the
House of Burgesses on December 21, 1738:
This geographic area was so named because Hessian
Soldiers could be seen trekking to Quaker settlements to
purchase baked goods:
From left to right, top to bottom: A beautiful backdrop
for weekend painting | Saturday fun on the river | High
school rivalries | Time for a ski trip | A gardener’s dream
at Thumper’s Daylily Farm | Indoor hockey at the local
sports center
Next page, left to right: Aerial view of downtown |
Honoring sacrifice | Area apples
Sheila Chapman
Meesh Mitchell
Aaron Riddle
Winchester-area residents, offering more
than 2,000 miles of hiking trails, fishing,
camping, mountain biking, cross-country
skiing, hunting, bird-watching, and horseback riding. Part of the forest includes the
well-traveled Appalachian Trail, one-fourth
of which runs through the parks and wilderness of Virginia.
And if you lean toward pure spectating, baseball lovers from around the area
annually congregate at Jim Barnett Park to
watch the local Winchester Royals, part of
a collegiate, summer wooden-bat baseball
league. The games are fun-filled – and the
community spirit is contagious.
Shenandoah River Outfitters
(Some inside info: The Shenandoah is one
of the rare North American rivers that – get
this – flows north.)
Shenandoah National Park has more
than 500 miles of trails and top-notch
camping facilities – by tent, in private cabins,
or in rustic lodges – as well as the famous
105-mile Skyline Drive, a national scenic
byway. Hiking paths to hidden, strikingly
beautiful waterfalls are clearly mapped for
explorers. Avid skiiers embrace the area for
its proximity to well known ski resorts, like
Bryce, Massanutten, and Whitetail. The rural
areas of Frederick County also offer limitless opportunity for hunting and fishing.
The George Washington and Jefferson
National Forests are a quick getaway for
Matthew Chapman
.....continued from previous page
Melissa Ryan
Rick Foster, The Winchester Star
Sean Bordner
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Rob Blunt
Wendy May
Kurt Mueller
From left to right, top to bottom: A rare quiet moment at IJ Canns and Shenandoah Fine Chocolates
before opening on a Saturday morning in Creekside
Station | Fresh, local produce at Winchester’s Freight
Station Farmers Market | The Museum Café at the
MSV | Upscale dining at One Block West | Dining diversity | The Snow White Grill is a popular lunch spot
in Old Town | PYO a.k.a. “Pick-Your-Own” at Marker
Miller Orchard
FOOD
Global Flavors, Local Flair
S
ome say good food is the soul of a city. It
can define a community – and certainly
can bring diverse populations together as
they share culinary cultures.
The Frederick County-area is quickly becoming a dining-out hub, with a smorgasbord of
eateries boasting reputations hearty enough to
attract people from many miles away. Upscale,
downtown, ethnic, quirky, chain, dress-up,
take-out. Whatever your taste, you’ll find it on
a plate or in a bowl.
Traditionalists savor the gourmet meals
found along the historic downtown walking
mall at such upscale restaurants as One Block
West, Violino Ristorante Italiano, Village
Square, and eM, the latter being a newer
addition offering a dynamic, seasonal and
eclectic menu.
Jordan Springs Market, nestled at a fork in
the road in Stephenson, is a winner of the Best
BBQ, Chili & Wings in the Valley. On the other
side of town, Roma Casual Italian & Greek
Dining and Italian Touch (five minutes north,
in Middletown) offer pizza, subs, and other
specialties. Just west, in Gore, big servings of
country cooking can be found at Hayfield
Family Restaurant. And, if it’s barbeque you
crave, Big Daddy’s BBQ is sure to please.
Area restaurants offering ethnic flavors are
multiplying too; responding to a growing
demand for unique culinary experiences.
You can figuratively dine in dozens of countries
as you take turns at places like Sake Sushi &
Hibachi, Union Jack, Lloyd’s Tropical Island
Coffee and Café, the French La Nicoise Café,
Sona’s Indian Cuisine, and the ever-popular
Chinatown. After you finish off your meal,
head out to one of the area’s Pack’s Frozen
Custard stands to enjoy a famous Pack Attack.
Or, scoot over to Shenandoah Fine Chocolates where aromas of warm chocolate linger
in the air.
If you’re office-bound and need a quick bite
for lunch, Jimmy John’s, Jiffy Sandwich Shop,
Cafe del Sol, Snow White Grill, Bonnie Blue
Southern Market and Bakery, and Throx
Country Store, fill a hearty appetite.
Always-busy lunch, dinner and late-night
standby, Brewbaker’s has been joined by such
offbeat eateries as Piccadilly’s Public House,
50/50 Taphouse, and The Blue Fox, where
billiards are on the menu as well.
If you’re in the mood to pop in to a national
chain, you can take your pick from Outback
Steakhouse, Olive Garden, Carrabba’s, Texas
Roadhouse, Red Lobster, TGI Friday’s ... the
list goes on.
As afternoon teas grow in popularity – and
not just among the 50-plus crowd – the Coach
& Horses Tea Room is a relaxing choice for
many residents.
If it’s true a city can be defined by its food,
the area’s eclectic tastes will make the job of
categorizing the restaurant scene here difficult indeed. But that’s a delectable problem
to ponder.
ENTERTAINMENT
Digging Dinosaurs & Late-night Lounging
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Bright Box Theater
Farmers markets and large family farms
throughout the region promise residents
easy access to a smorgasbord of treats
throughout much of the year, from apple
cider doughnuts at Marker Miller Orchards
to local, seasonal fruits and vegetables at the
Virginia Farm Market, or Rinker’s Apple
Cider at Rinker Orchards.
Clubs of every variety gather regularly in the
meeting halls in the area. Master Gardeners
discuss the latest rose hybrids, Shenandoah Valley Runners organizes their next
sanctioned event, the Kiwanis plan for their
annual community pancake day and Rotary
Club members put the final touches on their
charitable Kaleidoscope project.
When night falls, those who itch for
evening entertainment frequent hot spots
like Union Jack, Piccadilly Public House,
Bright Box Theater, and Brewbaker’s
Restaurant, where great food and drinks
as well as live music are on the docket
nearly every night. Popular, nationally
recognized bands and comedians often
headline the shows.
Wendy May
Wendy May
City of Winchester
From left to right, top to bottom: Life-size dinosaurs at Dinosaur Land | The Family Drive-In Theater in Stephens City | A performance at the Bright
Box Theater on the Old Town Walking Mall | VIP
night at Carmike Cinema 12 at The Apple Blossom
Mall | The Fishing Derby at the Izaak Walton League
Lake | Friday Night Live in downtown Winchester
| Blue Fox Billiards offers dinner with a diversion |
Nightlife thrives at The Piccadilly Public House
Wendy May
Family Drive-In Theater
Meesh Mitchell
L
ooking for a pleasant diversion
from your routine? Weekdays and
weekends, the slate of entertainment
options is full.
Beyond the cultural, historic and recreational events that regularly delight residents, the
same area attractions that annually draw tens
of thousands of tourists to the region also
enchant those who live here.
Dinosaur Land offers life-size sculptures of
more than 30 dinosaurs running and battling
in the shade of a grove of trees. Each year, this
quirky tourist magnet entertains thousands of
visitors from across the country.
Likewise, the recently expanded Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum invites children and parents to interact in the multi-sensory play areas carefully arranged within
the museum. Children move from hands-on
experiments to playing in a teepee to working in a cross-section of a real ambulance.
For traveling types, the regional Follow the
Apple Trail program is a scenic, 45-mile audio
tour of the countryside of Frederick County.
The tour traces the history of the apple
industry, as we were once known as the Apple
Capital of the World.
EVENTS
From Blossoms to Blues
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Tom Witt
Tom Witt
Matthew Lofton
Jeff Taylor - The Win. Star
From left to right, top to bottom: The Winchester
area’s flagship get-together, the Shenandoah Apple
Blossom Festival | Hop Blossom is one of the many
craft beer events held throughout the year on the
Old Town Mall | Winter Wonderland at Clearbrook
Park | Face painting fun | The Bluemont Concert
Series | Civil War Reenactment | Lawn mower racing
at the annual Frederick County Fair | Firefighters
Parade, part of the Apple Blossom Festival | Apple
pie baking contest | Frederick County Fair | Children race during the Loudoun Street Mile
Peter H. Dunning
Wendy May
The Winchester Star
Kerri Lane
connoisseurs to taste the entries. Likewise,
Concern Hotline’s Fish Fry never fails to
have patrons lining the street for a taste of
the popular Cajun-spiced fish.
Several Civil War battlefields host largescale, true-to-history reenactments of the
important battles that took place in the area.
Residents and visitors in full military regalia
take on the personas of the soldiers as they
“live” in the makeshift encampments.
For families, the choices are plentiful.
Weekend in the Park is an old-fashioned carnival modernized by visits from
costumed super-heroes and car and boat
shows. In the late summer, Marker Miller
Orchards hosts its annual Peach Festival,
where peach cobbler, peach ice cream, and
peach pies are the celebrities. Hill High
Farm hosts its annual Pumpkin Patch
& Haunted House, while the nationally renowned Soapbox Derby beckons
youngsters who build and race their own
miniature “cars” down a closed-off street in
Old Town. And the Kite Flying Frenzy at
Sherando Park pits experts against novices
as all ages challenge the wind.
Seasonally, the community hosts such
events as the Apple Harvest Festival,
the Frederick County Fair, Halloween
Happenings & Zombie 5k and Walking in
a Winter Wonderland (both at Clearbrook
Park), Christmas in Old Town and New
Year’s Eve’s First Night.
It’s difficult – if not impossible – to find a
weekend without a fun-filled event taking
place somewhere in and around the city.
But who would want to?
John Nixon
T
here’s no denying that the queen
of all events is the Shenandoah
Apple Blossom Festival, held each
spring when the apple trees show off their
fragrant finery in the form of fluffy pink
and white blooms. Hundreds of thousands
of visitors flock to the city for a week filled
with parades, music, games, amusement
rides and a taste of everything apple. It’s a
nationally recognized celebration – and
one that’s especially unique because it’s
organized almost entirely by volunteers;
now that’s community spirit.
When the Apple Blossom Festival isn’t in
full swing, however, the Winchester-area
entertains its masses with events ranging
from extravaganzas centering on food to
historical tributes to musical galas.
The Bluemont Summer Concert Series
draws residents with their blankets and
lawn chairs to the steps of the Old Courthouse Museum in downtown for a diverse
schedule of weekly outdoor musical events.
Also hosted on the Old Town Mall throughout the summer and fall months is Friday
Night Live and numerous craft beer and
wine festivals.
Winchester’s Blues House Street Festival
showcases some of the region’s best blues
performers. It’s the largest blues music festival
in northern Virginia, attracting thousands to
the outdoor venue each June. The proceeds
from sponsorships and ticket sales generously
support local charities.
Other annual charitable events include
the Winchester Exchange Club’s Chili
Cook-Off, which beckons chili chefs from
around the region to stir up their special
recipes competitively – and invites chili
SHOPPING
Wendy May
Wendy May
Wendy May
Wendy May
Sean Bordner
Big Ticket, Small Ticket
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Wendy May
Wendy May
Wendy May
From left to right, top to bottom: Rutherford Crossing features many national
brands | Upscale Creekside Station boasts
more than 50 shops and eateries | Seasonal
shopping is always fun | Foot finery at
Scarpa Alta on the Old Town Mall | Vintage
and thrift store finds at Millwood Crossing
| Ann Taylor Loft - part of Creekside Station
| Apple Blossom Mall | Skateboards and
more at Element Sports | Harleys abound
in Frederick County
F
rom the charm of an intimate jewelry
boutique filled with handmade luxuries to the in-and-out convenience
of a superstore, Frederick County and Winchester accommodate its shopping public.
Driven by the promise of a steadily increasing population – with all-important buying
power – and, of course, other commercially
attractive demographics, national retailers
continually join our community.
The biggest and best-known department
stores, home centers, big-box retailers,
book stores, furniture vendors, and electronics giants are here, catering to residents
across the area in the typical settings: modern stand-alone plazas, a bustling indoor
mall, and quaint shopping villages.
Bed, Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, hhGregg,
J.C. Penney, Kohl’s, Belk, Old Navy,
Michaels, Gymboree, Sears, Home Depot,
Home Goods, Staples, Talbots, Jos. A
Banks, Ann Taylor Loft, Chico’s, Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Gabriel
Brothers, Party City, Maurices, Press Start
Video Games, Petco, Tractor Supply,
and ULTA, to name a few. The list fills most
shopping needs for every age group, promising quality, name-brand merchandise at
affordable prices.
But as the national names have grown, so
have the wonderfully smaller, specialized
shops: Bell’s Fine Clothing, Scarpa Alta
(shoes!), Wilkins Shoe Center (more shoes!),
Solely Comfort Footwear (and, even more
shoes!), the Polka Dot Pot, Long Ridge
Cigars, Wild Birds Unlimited, Plato’s Closet,
HobbyTown USA, Mario’s Trains, Santé,
Lantz’s Pharmacy and Gifts, and Kimberly’s,
to name a few. Nibblins, a specialty cooking
store in one of Frederick County’s newer shopping plazas, offers hands on cooking classes
and a wide selection of candy and fudge.
If you’re seeking a new ride, you’ll find plentiful inventory at the area’s host of car, truck,
and motorcycle dealers, including Grove’s
Winchester Harley-Davidson, Miller’s Crosspointe, Don Beyer Volvo, Malloy Toyota,
Parsons Kia, Tri State Nissan, and Safford
Dodge, among others.
In need of a supercenter or warehouse-style shopping experience? Choose
from the area’s three , yes three, Wal-Marts,
two Target and Lowes stores, or hop over to
Costco where traffic is bustling nearly anytime
of the day.
When only a hand thrown vessel of pottery will do, your choices of area artisans in
local shops are many. Or when you just have
to have the perfect party attire for a special
occasion, local high-end clothing stores
ensure you’ll be the only one in town
wearing the finery you purchase.
Big ticket or small ticket, name brand or
one of a kind, off the rack or hand-delivered,
you’ll find it here.
HEALTH
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Chris Konyar
Wendy May
Wendy May
I relocated here, I couldn’t believe the
concentration of intelligentsia, in particular
within the medical system. The physician
population is so impressive.”
On the charitable side, the Winchester-area is home to both Our Health, a non-profit
community agency that acts as an umbrella
coordinator for various healthcare services
in the region, and the Free Medical Clinic
of the Northern Shenandoah Valley,
which provides no-cost healthcare to residents without health insurance.
Rounding out the healthcare profile of
the area are the Frederick County and
Winchester City Parks and Recreation
Departments, which offer hundreds of
diverse fitness-related classes seasonally
for all ages. You can sign up for aerobics,
yoga and the gamut of solo and team
sports. Frederick County has also launched
its inaugural half marathon, the Battlefield
Half, which showcases the rural beauty
of Frederick County and passes through
historic Kernstown Battlefield.
Also on tap throughout the year are such
fitness-centric events as wellness fairs,
5k and 10k races, Girls on the Run, and
cycling programs.
The bottom line? The community that gets
healthier together works better together.
Mike Stoupa
Valley Health System
From left to right, top to bottom: Winchester Medical
Center, part of the regional Valley Health System
which is headquartered in Winchester | Fresh produce on the lawn of the Our Health Campus | Area
seniors on a nature walk | An electrophysiologist at
Winchester Medical Center | A family tries out their
stethescopes at the Community Wellness Festival
| Emergency response training at Lord Fairfax Community College | Kids soccer at the local indoor sports
facility | One of many area apples, fittingly designed
| Hands on training for a Shenandoah University
student | Training for the Battlefield Half Marathon
T
oday’s definition of health is broad.
We no longer link our potential for
good health solely to our proximity to a cadre of top-notch doctors or
high-caliber hospitals. These community
attributes certainly help but, by now, most
of us are taking some degree of personal
responsibility for our well-being of both
body and soul.
Mirroring the entire nation, Frederick
County & Winchester collectively are paying
more and more attention to fitness and
nutrition, taking an offensive approach to
healthcare. Organizations that support that
mindset are growing quickly here: twentyfour-hour gyms, health food stores,
wellness centers, weight loss clinics,
boutiques that offer anti-aging products,
day spas, personal trainers, nutritionists,
dietitians, expanding organic food departments in mainstream grocery stores,
even farmers’ markets.
While the preventative bent is prospering,
so is the cornerstone of the area’s healthcare community: Valley Health System, a
500-physician network woven around the
nucleus of an award-winning hospital is supported by more than 5,500 employees.
While Valley Health System includes six
hospitals that serve parts of Virginia, West
Virginia and Maryland, the Winchester facility – Winchester Medical Center – repeatedly garners prestigious honors in clinical
and financial performance.
One local corporate CEO, a newcomer
to the area, marveled at the caliber of the
healthcare professionals in the city: “When
The Pursuit of Wellness
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Right in Our Backyard
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battlefields and museums in the area. Treat
the kids to a stop at the awe-inspiring Luray
Caverns and then consider camping at the
nearby Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park, complete
with a three-pool waterpark.
Go west and you can be at Hollywood
Casino at Charles Town Races within an
hour. Gamers can play on the more than
5,000 slot machines and watch year-round
thoroughbred horse racing.
In all directions, you’ll find such thrills as
wintertime skiing, snowboarding, and
tubing as well as warm-weather hiking,
biking, mountain climbing, rafting,
zip-lining and kayaking.
If you’re a beach person, head out for a
weekend trip to Virginia Beach or Ocean
City, where fun in the sun is only 3-4 hours
away!
Whether you’re spectating or participating, Frederick County is indeed your
playground.
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W
hen you have some of that elusive extra time, Frederick County
is within day tripping distance
of many of the East Coast’s most excursion-worthy venues.
Head east and lose yourself in Washington, D.C. and its upscale suburbs. With
national monuments, museums, ongoing
cultural events and big-name concerts, the
pickings are virtually unlimited. Or enjoy a
day of high end shopping followed by an
evening watching one of the national-level
sports teams anchored around the nation’s
capital.
If your jaunt takes you north, you can drop
in at the National Aquarium in Baltimore,
where you’ll find more than 16,000 aquatic
specimens. Or make your way to Baltimore’s
revitalized Inner Harbor, one of the nation’s
oldest seaports.
Steer south and you’ll travel to such national outdoor treasures as the gorgeous Skyline
Drive and Shenandoah National Park and
the famous Natural Bridge. Or spend the
day at one of the many historic Civil War
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PROXIMITY & PLACE
From left to right, top to bottom: One of the famous
pandas at the National Zoo | Camden Yards, home
of the Baltimore Orioles | Virginia vineyards | Harpers
Ferry, West Virginia | Virginia Beach is a short drive
| Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C. | Lincoln
Memorial | Scenic Skyline Drive | A weekend getaway
to Colonial Williamsburg | Luray Caverns | The UdvarHazy Center at Dulles Airport | Fox hunting in
Millwood | A famous mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway |
Busch Gardens | The National Aquarium in Baltimore
VALUES
High Expectations
Scott Mason, The Winchester Star
Melissa Ambers
Wendy May
Rich Weller
Daria Korotina
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denominations – dot the landscape, some
with multiple weekly services playing to
standing room only, some with pews filled
with only a handful of regulars. Regardless
of the attendance, the beliefs are strong.
It’s been said that the values structure
within a community is indicative of the
ultimate health of a place. In fact, many
businesses and individuals look for signs of
general ethical character before choosing
to settle in an area. In Frederick County and
Winchester, the values-driven approach –
that’s sometimes overlooked in larger cities
– is a way of life.
Leah Zisserson
A
s Frederick County moves rapidly
forward, the small-city code of
behavior remains – in business and
in life. Handshakes can be as binding as
a written contract; a verbal promise is an
obligation.
When a community is built on trust and
compromise, some amazing results occur:
You sidestep the political gridlock that often
inhibits growth. You encourage experimentation and innovation, even when you
risk failure. You practice civility when you
disagree. You respect every entity’s right to
change, and indeed welcome it.
The value system here is built on
tradition, which in many cases is rooted in
religious conviction. More than a hundred
houses of worship – representing diverse
From left to right, top to bottom: We’re eternal
optimists | Family time at one of the community’s
many parks | Old Town Winchester | An evening
choir performance | Grace United Methodist
Church in Middletown | Picturesque view of the
Valley | Honesty is a way of life here | An Eagle
Scout project | Shenandoah University students
engage in charitable work | Giving new life to
repurposed wares at Habitat for Humanity Re-Store
| When completed, the Green Circle will connect
all downtown amenities, providing a walkable and
bikable community
PROSPERITY
In our community, businesses and people prosper.
A
re you convinced? The more than
100,000 people who live in Frederick
County and Winchester are. They’re
here because the quality of life the community offers - as Eight Days a Week illustrates
- matches the kind of lifestyle in which they
thrive.
Opportunities for top-notch recreation,
education and cultural enrichment combine
with an excellent transportation system, a
quality workforce and a low cost of doing
business to attract diverse companies and
individuals to our small-city setting.
Our community is only 50 minutes west
of Dulles International Airport and 75
miles from Washington, D.C. More than 40
BOSTON
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In Frederick County, the prospering
business community includes high-quality
manufacturers, major retailers, professional service providers, technology-based businesses, and small, entrepreneurial enterprises.
Frederick County, Virginia, truly has all the
advantages of a metropolitan area without
the time-draining challenges. Who can resist
exploring a place that promises a cooperative business climate and a lifestyle that
comfortably merges the best of city and
rural living?
percent of the U.S. population are within
a day’s drive. What’s more, a skilled workforce of more than 200,000 lives within a
30-mile radius of the city center.
Here you’ll find five business clusters, a
central hub of East Coast activity, rail
and Virginia Inland Port access, and most
importantly, a heralded strategy of commitment to business. A proven fast-track
permitting process allows companies to
start construction quickly. The area also
boasts a centralized location for regional
research and development. An added bonus
— we’re located in Virginia, the northernmost right-to-work state in the eastern
part of the nation.
750
MILES
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Wendy May
Wendy May
From left to right, top to bottom: Navy Federal
Credit Union’s Winchester Contact Center | FEMA |
The campus of Shenandoah University | It’s graduation day at Lord Fairfax Community College |
Shenandoah University lacrosse game | Z&M Sheet
Metal
Wendy May
Frederick County,Virginia
GET THERE FROM HERE — Multiple four-lane highways, quick access to three international airports, and daily
inter-modal connection via the Virginia Inland Port. BE A CONSISTENT PERFORMER — Frederick County’s consistent economic success provides businesses with assurance that their investment will grow (We’re among the top 15%
of MSAs in VA for new jobs & capital investment over the last decade!) KEEP GOOD COMPANY — Forbes, CNBC, and
other respected companies score Frederick County & Virginia in the top echelon of communities and states for doing
business. EXPERIENCE COMMITMENT — Onsite visits, quarterly business forums, and assistance in locating and
obtaining available workforce training funds are just a few examples of our commitment.
See why businesses love operating in Frederick County, VA: YesFrederickVA.com
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