When You Hear the Sirens, Remember to Unplug

Local law enforcement, along with fire and rescue, will sound their sirens briefly at 6:00 pm on Friday, March 7th, to help raise awareness of the 24-hour Warren County Unplugged event being held as part of the Global Day of Unplugging. This is a day to focus on the importance of setting healthy boundaries on your phones. Warren County Unplugged begins at 6:00 pm this Friday, and there is no lack of things to do for those who want to take some time off of their devices! Below is a brief schedule of events.  Additional information can be found at warrencoalition.org/wc-gdu-schedule. Plan a new adventure!

Saturday, March 7th

At the 15th Street Health & Human Services Complex, 465 W 15th Street:

5:45 pm–Meet up at the 15th Street Gym for free pizza (courtesy of Warren County Parks & Recreation) and fun! Limit one slice of pizza per person. Offer good while supplies last.

6:00 pm–Ceremonial “turn off the phones” moment with a countdown and celebration! And the Youth Unplugged Party begins! Ages 11-18 in the gym until 10 pm, ages 4-11 at Diversified Minds until 8:30 pm. Visit warrencoalition.org/yup for more information.

6:15 pm—Parent session: Smart Phones and Your Child’s Brain. Grab your free pizza, get your kids settled, and then attend this free information. There will be door prizes, and the first six families will receive a copy of “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt, courtesy of Friends of Samuels Library.

Live Music at The Apple House
4675 John Marshall Hwy, Linden
5:30 pm – 8 pm

Dueling Piano Show at On Cue
8 pm – 11 pm SOLD OUT

Hyper Bowl Party at Royal Family Bowling Center
430 Remount Rd, Front Royal
10 pm to 1 am

Saturday, March 8th

Board Games! (and free unplugged arcade, plus 10% off of everything!) at Play Favorites
441 South St, Front Royal
10 am to 7 pm
playfavorites.com

Art Exhibit, hosted by Phoenix Project and Samuels Public Library
330 E Criser Rd, Front Royal (Samuels Public Library)
11 am to 5 pm

20% Off Paint Your Own Pottery and Wood Kits at Explore Art & Clay
501 East Main St, Front Royal
10 am to 8 pm

Backyard Games at the Gazebo with Habitat for Humanity
Downtown Front Royal
11 am to 2 pm

Story Times and Fun with C & C Frozen Treats
409 East Main St, Front Royal
10 am to 6 pm

Free comic book and 10% off all purchases at Main Street Geek!
301 East Main St, Front Royal
12 pm to 7 pm
facebook.com/mainstreetgeekshop

10% off at Down Home Comfort Bakery
120-A East Main St, Front Royal
9 am to 6 pm

Paper Adventures with Samuels Public Library (SPL)
330 E Criser Rd, Front Royal
Daylong events happening 10 am to 5 pm, no registration required

Specific Timed Events at SPL: Registration required 
Paper-folded Cards in Studio 330 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
String Theory Fiber Arts Group in Studio 330 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
samuelslibrary.net

Nighttime Vernal Pool Expedition at Shenandoah River State Park
6 pm-8pm, River Bend Discovery Center.
Registration required, call 540-622-2262 to check availability.

Throughout the Weekend

Hike and Nature Scavenger Hunt at Northern Virginia 4-H Educational and Conference Center
Visit the Appalachian Trail via the 4-H Center and engage in a nature scavenger hunt while enjoying the benefits of hiking in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. This is a self-guided event. Trail maps and scavenger hunt papers can be downloaded here or picked up at the Youth Unplugged Party or the Warren County Community Center.

Warren Coalition is grateful to the many sponsors who have stepped up to make this event possible, including the Title Sponsors: Mountain Laurel Montessori School, Angel’s Korner Daycare and Learning Center, Mom’s Country Kitchen, and Melting Pot. Event sponsors include Dusty’s Country Store, Edward Jones (Bret Hrbek), L’Dee’s Pancake House, and Royal Cinemas.

Warren Coalition is a nonprofit agency established in 1994 to help fill the gaps in health care and substance abuse awareness to the community. The Coalition began under the guidance of Warren Memorial Hospital as an outreach project, but it has since grown and was incorporated in 2001.  The office is currently located in the Warren County Community Center.  Their mission is to make Warren County a safe, healthy, and drug free community through many programs and in collaboration with 15+ member agencies.