Education

Charles Town, WV – Hear ye, hear ye. (Remember how events were announced back in the Revolutionary War days?) On September 24, 2010, HMS Technologies, Inc. will be presenting the 2nd Annual Patriot’s Path Foundation Golf Tournament at the Locust Hill Golf Course in Charles Town, W. Va. In discussing the decision to be the presentation sponsor for...
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Washington, D.C. – If you’re in Virginia – or wherever – now’s the time to stand up and be heard. “Politicians” are supposed to be working for us, not the other way around. Congressman Bob Goodlatte has announced that he will be holding an “America Speaking Out” town hall meeting in the Shenandoah Valley tomorrow - where he...
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Fort Valley, VA – Come learn about an issue that’s sure to affect families across the Valley. On Saturday, August 28, 2010, The Fort Valley Lyceum will present a special citizen information session entitled; “Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Exploration in the Valley.” The event will be held from 10 to 11 a.m.. (The organizers...
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Washington, D.C. – Here’s a letter just released today from Dan Howells, Greenpeace Deputy Campaign Director: Arctic Sunrise sets our for Gulf “White House energy adviser Carol Browner has recently been making the talk show rounds and telling the public about a new government assessment that shows that 75 percent of the oil from BP’s drilling...
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Harrisonburg, VA – Last winter, The National Military Family Association chose Camp Horizons as the host of their popular Operation Purple Summer Camp for 2010.  The Association developed a free summer camp program in response to the need for increased support for military children, especially those whose parents are or will be deployed this...
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Philadelphia, PA – In light of recent Federal government vs. state jurisdiction disputes across the nation, it’s important to re-read and remind ourselves of our heritage, and the words and spirit of The Declaration of Independence, as authored by Thomas Jefferson. Here is the complete text of the Declaration of Independence, adopted by Congress on...
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Virginia and West Virginia – As based on our U.S. Constitution, the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (i.e. the Second Amendment in our Bill of Rights) is a fundamental human right. I receive an interesting alert email from Philip Van Cleave, the President of the Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL) today. Like sometime...
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Downtown Harrisonburg, VA – Harrisonburg Farmers Market, working in cooperation with Virginia Cooperative Extension, Shenandoah Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council, and Shenandoah Valley Buy Fresh Buy Local, recently received grant funds from USDA’s Risk Management Agency and a private foundation to expand the availability and access of local, healthy farm fresh food to...
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Strasburg, VA – Weeds, weeds, and more weeds. Teasel is a weed that you will see in the Shenandoah Valley along the roadsides. Look for a tall, thistle type weed with little green or brown pineapples on the top. This familiar weed is actually an import from the Mediterranean area or the Balkans, which...
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Earth – What in the world is happening lately? Want to gain some “newly-found” insights on the way the world operates and your role in it? How our collective past meets future in the evolving moment? The Gnostic Gospel of Thomas reveals Jesus’ words on the Kingdom of God. You could say that it’s...
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Woodstock, VA – An innovative program in the Valley has involved students in helping to save energy in the Shenandoah County School District. The results: Through the efforts of school and division energy management teams, the Shenandoah County Public Schools were able to save $47,551 in electrical service costs during the months of January, February, March,...
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United States of America – What do they call it when they say one thing to cover for another? A distraction? Distraction is defined by wikipedia as: “the diversion of attention of an individual or group from the chosen object of attention onto the source of distraction.” While finding missing children is certainly a...
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U.S.A. – AT & T has verified the existence of a phone scam that can result in charges of more than $2,000 per minute by calling area codes 809, 294 or 876. Do not ever dial numbers with the following area codes: 809, 294, 876. Residents in Virginia this week are reporting a scam. “I actually...
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Wetzel County, WV and Bergton, VA – PHOTO ESSAY – What does the 1st proposed hydrofracking operation in Virginia have to do with the water supply for citizens of the Shenandoah Valley and the Greater Washington D.C. area? A lot. A Four-Hour Tour “Sit right back” and ride with me through rural WV. See for yourself...
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Washington D.C. – Food Crime – Control of Seeds – Control of Food Supply – I received this email alert today about the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010. Check out what restrictions it will put on your ability to grow and choose your own food, as well as regulations about food allergies and...
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Staunton, VA – 7Bends received this open letter from Steven L. Thomas about his trial that is scheduled to begin tomorrow, July 14, 2010, at the Augusta County Courthouse, located at 1 East Johnson Street in Staunton, VA 24402. We print it here. Decide For Yourself Read and form your opinion about whether justice is being...
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Edinburg, VA – Felix and Oscar are alive and well, and so is Community Theater in the Shenandoah Valley. It enriches the lives of cast and audience members alike at every turn. Just a reminder that auditions for Theater Shenandoah’s Fall production of the Neil Simon play, The Odd Couple, are scheduled for next weekend...
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Shenandoah Valley Education News: Dana A. Fisher, agricultural educator from Central High School in Woodstock, Va., (pictured) has been selected as the 2010 Virginia winner of the Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher Award – given by the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE). Outstanding Ag Ed Teacher Award winners are agricultural educators who...
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Pennsylvania, U.S.A. – This just in from WENY.com: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has released a list of more than 80 chemicals used in drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale region. WENY obtained the list and noted that some of the chemicals have been shown to harm human health. View WENY...
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Woodstock, VA – Several hundred parents, friends, and others volunteer for Shenandoah County Public Schools every year. At their June meeting, the Shenandoah County School Board expressed appreciation to all of those who volunteered during the last school year, and awarded plaques and special recognition to the Volunteers of the Year 2010. “We could not...
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Washington, D.C. – This month, Virginia Congressman Bob Goodlatte introduced bipartisan legislation – the Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act – which will protect the health of the Chesapeake Bay, while also ensuring the strength and vitality of family farms and local communities within the Bay Watershed. “The Chesapeake Bay, the argest estuary...
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Richmond, VA – Well, July 1, 2010 will be upon us soon. Here are some of the new laws voted by the Virginia legislature last session – that will go into effect later this week in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Citizens will want to be aware of these changes, as should visitors to Virginia,...
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Warrenton, VA – Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) is hosting a special program at noon on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - featuring Matt Bowman, the professional wrestler known as “Wiseguy” Jimmy Cicero. This event is free and open to the public. Wiseguy Jimmy Cicero was trained in 1993 in Indian Trail, North Carolina by the...
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Woodstock, VA – Robert A. Belyea, Director of Special Education and Student Services for Shenandoah County Public Schools, has been selected as this year’s Special Education Director recipient of the James T. Micklem Award of Excellence for 2010 for the state of Virginia. The award, initially called the Virginia Council of Administrators of Special Education...
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Luray, Virginia – It won’t be easy to keep up with the Junior Rangers at Shenandoah National Park! It’s fun and healthy to play in the parks, and now National Park Junior Rangers get an extra reward for “movin’ it outside.” Shenandoah is one of 20 national parks kicking off “Let’s Move Outside Junior Ranger.” ...
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