Strasburg – It’s all about the kids! Come one, come all. The mouse is calling you. Not Mickey Mouse, but Christmas Mouse!
On Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Strasburg Youth in Arts will hold their Third Annual “House of the Christmas Mouse” Program at the Strasburg Christian Church, located...
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Woodstock, VA – See updated information at end of article.
It’s breast cancer awareness month, and Shenandoah Memorial Hospital (SMH) is hosting a Pink Tea next Wednesday, October 28, 2009.
Invitations read: “Come join us to remember those who have passed and celebrate the lives of survivors.”
There will will be information on breast cancer, as...
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Strasburg – With this article, we launch our new web feature, “Hot Sites.”
Daily, as editors of 7Bends.com and 7Bends of the Shenandoah Valley magazine, we come across websites that are of interest to our changing lives – from a practical, entertainment and/or technology perspective. And, we also receive emails from our visitors suggesting web...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – To honor America’s service men and women, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that areas managed by the department will not charge entrance fees on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. This includes Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.
Visitors to public recreation lands managed by the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and...
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Woodstock, VA – Oh, to be a kid!
Kids took out to the streets in Woodstock, Virginia this afternoon, as the town held their annual Trick or Treat event on Main Street in the historic downtown area. Local area businesses worked hard all week to prepare, gathering treats for kids and decorating their places of...
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Strasburg, VA – Often visited by Jeane Dixon when she was alive, Crystal Caverns in Strasburg, VA will stir up its haunted roots, and offer a Haunted Cave Tour for young and old alike this Saturday, October 31 at Hupp’s Hill Historic Park. So, grab a hand of a friend or child, and have...
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Woodstock, VA – Here’s a timely, clever series of Halloween tips on how to keep your kids safe this Halloween, brought to you by Sharon Baroncelli, Executive Director of the local chapter of the Red Cross here in Shenandoah County, VA:
Halloween’s greatest hazards aren’t vampires and villains, but falls, costume mishaps and automobile collisions....
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Edinburg, Va. – Relax.! It’s not too late.
When people envision taking a perfect mental picture of Fall leaves for the year, they often consider The Shenandoah Valley as one of their best bets.
Allow yourself to go beyond that – just for once – and consider the Shenandoah Valley as the “Garden of Eden” –...
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Woodstock, VA – History buffs look alive! Tomorrow night, Thursday, October 22, 2009, Keith Rocco will be the guest speaker at the Woodstock Museum’s 40th Anniversary celebration (and their 25th Docents’ Dinner).
Rocco’s presentation is entitled “Historical Art Capturing the Past,” with comments also from Richard Kleese.
In style, subject matter, quality, and inspiration, Keith Rocco’s...
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Shenandoah Valley, VA – Shorter days and cooler nights remind us that the autumn travel season will come to an end, and signal the closing of facilities at Shenandoah National Park. Superintendent Martha Bogle announced today that facilities will begin closing at the beginning of November.
Visitor centers will be operated as follows: Loft Mountain...
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From the Fall issue of 7Bends of the Shenandoah Valley magazine…
Mount Jackson, VA – The Shenandoah Valley is known for its wonderful apples – and apple recipes.
Did you know that Virginia ranks sixth among the nation’s apple producing states. There are over 250 growers in Virginia, utilizing some 18,000 acres of land. Orchards can...
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Part 2 in a series of places to stay in the Shenandoah Valley:
Woodstock – Folks have another great place to stay in the Shenandoah Valley now. Tomorrow, on Monday, October 19, the new Hampton Inn & Suites will open its doors in historic Woodstock, VA – near Interstate 81 and Route 11 (Old Valley...
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Harpers Ferry, WV – Across West Virginia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, today is the 150th Anniversary of the event that many now believe started the U.S. Civil War.
The John Brown Raid 150th Anniversary Committee at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park has developed a number of live programs and web resources (including videos about the historic...
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Shenandoah Valley – Check out the gorgeous Fall leaves (nearing their peak), the awe-inspiring autumn landscapes near the Shenandoah River, and Halloween in the Valley, just around the corner!
Make your plans soon to drive out to the Shenandoah Valley and see a piece of heaven on Earth for yourself…
Fort Valley, Virginia will be featured...
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Winchester – On Saturday, October 24, Clear Channel Radio of Winchester will holding this year’s Fall Home Garden & Energy Expo at the Apple Blossom Mall.
Clear Channel promotes this event with over $50,000 worth of advertising and promotion on their radio stations and websites. Stop by and see all of your favorite DJs –...
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