Martinsburg, WV – Opera singer Jenny Lind, as portrayed by Joann Peterson, will visit the Martinsburg Public Library on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 7:00.m. in the Martinsburg Room (located at 101 West King Street).
Known as ‘The Swedish Nightingale,” Johanna “Jenny” Lind (1820-1887) started life in foster care, but grew up to be a...
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Shepherdstown, WV – Fun for all ages. Don’t miss these geeks compete! It’s time to register for Brain Games XIII, a trivia tournament and annual fundraiser for Literacy Volunteers of the Eastern Panhandle (LVEP). The team registration deadline is March 26, 2010.
This fun event will be held Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Ram’s Den...
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Richmond, VA – Last year, Virginia celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of its state-run liquor stores, called “ABC stores.” This week, a bill (SB 443) introduced by Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) designed to privatize Virginia’s ABC stores was passed by indefinitely by the Senate Finance Committee to provide more time to work...
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Shenandoah Valley, VA – Every day, you look around and see people driving vehicles while on their cell phones, not paying attention. It’s not just a few drivers here or there, but the rule rather than the exception.
A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that drivers that use cell...
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Shenandoah National Park, VA – The staff of Shenandoah National Park has begun planning for a year long celebration of the park’s 75th Anniversary – during 2011. Over 30 people from local county governments, partner organizations and tourism professionals have volunteered their time to work with park staff to engage local communities and ensure...
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To see latest snowstorm article for the Shenandoah Valley, as of Feb. 9, click here.
Eastern Seaboard, U.S.A. - When large cities and small towns alike seem frozen, time feels like it’s standing still. This is surely one for the record books; we’re going to be digging out of this for some days to come. Word...
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Richmond, VA – Dan Holmes, Director of State Policy, for the Piedmont Environmental Council in Virginia provided the following summary of bills being voted on during the current session of the Virginia Legislature, the organization’s recommendations on whether to support the legislation or not, and the patron of each environmental bill.
General Assembly Bills Worth...
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Harrisonburg, VA – The Home and Garden Show Committee of the Shenandoah Valley Builders Association (SVBA) are eagerly anticipating Spring, 2010 and the 30th annual edition of this famous show. Everyone involved is busy working to make next year’s show the best ever. The show will be held April 16, 17 and 18, 2010...
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Richmond, VA – Here is Mark Obenshain’s Week in Review report (as of January 29, 2010) –
“Another week of session is behind us, and although actual budget negotiations still lie ahead, producing a balanced budget remains the matter on everyone’s mind.
The budget will be balanced, of course; the law requires it. The real...
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Richmond, VA – “Virginia State Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock) announced today that he is co-sponsoring a number of bills aimed at improving conditions for economic recovery in the Shenandoah Valley. The bills, summarized below, are focused on spurring job creation, promoting economic development, and creating more opportunities for Virginians to work and start...
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Richmond, VA – With the recent start of the Virginia Legislative session, here is Mark Obenshain’s “Week in Review” Update to Shenandoah Valley constituents:
“January 23, 2010 – As the second week of session winds down, I’d like to update you on what’s shaping up to be an interesting, if challenging, session.
As a result of...
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Woodstock, VA – Peggy Lahn from the Shenandoah County Animal Shelter spoke about volunteering and pet adoption opportunities at the January 20, 2010 lunch meeting of the Rotary Club of Woodstock.
The Shenandoah County Animal Shelter – located at 288 Landfill Road between Edinburg and Woodstock on Route 11 – provides essential animal services for...
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Richmond, VA – Today, Delegate Bob Marshall of the 13th District, Virginia House of Delegates, released an announcement about HB 10, the bill being introduced soon in the Virginia Legislature. Marshall outlines the penalties that Virginians will face if they do not purchase the health care program being passed through the U.S. Congress now...
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Shenandoah Valley, VA – Governor Kaine has declared a state of emergency in Virginia. Due to the snowstorm, here are the closings, cancellations and delays we have gathered thus far for the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. We will be posting the latest information...
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So many web experts today – including 7Bends – talk about the real value of optimized copy writing. Here’s a primer on what it is and why it will make all the difference in people finding your site on the web:
Words Rule
Even with all of the technology of the Internet, the way that prospects...
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It’s all about funneling qualified prospects to your web site. Learn how:
In these challenging economic times, small business owners know that they must advertise – perhaps now more than ever before. They also know that they need to be smarter about allocating their advertising dollars to the most effective marketing channels – both on...
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Winchester, VA – This just in from Stephen A. Haering, MD, MPH, and Director of the Lord Fairfax Health District, which is responsible for the Shenandoah Valley:
“The Lord Fairfax Health District is providing the H1N1 (formerly called the “Swine flu”) vaccination in the Nasal Mist formulation, free of charge to persons who come to...
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Florida – Space shuttle Atlantis’ six astronauts are expected to arrive at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida today for their prelaunch activities. Arrival in a Shuttle Training Aircraft is scheduled for about 12 p.m. EST and will be carried live on NASA TV and also can be found online.
The crew is scheduled to...
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So obviously, you use the Internet. Perhaps you have a small business that you advertise online, or do some of your research for your buying decisions on the web. You may be someone who likes to plan travel, whether business or pleasure, through a convenient online resource. Maybe you like the variety of content...
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Hollywood, CA – With all of the talk about 2012, the movie, due out next Friday, November 13 and The New Moon, the next flick in the Twilight saga to be released November 20, here’s a quick look at what’s in store for us this winter at the box office:
November 06, 2009 ...
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Shenandoah National Park, Va – Beginning March 1, 2010, Shenandoah National Park will institute an Outside Firewood Ban in an attempt to slow the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer.
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a destructive invasive exotic beetle that feeds on ash trees. As of 2009, the EAB is responsible for the...
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Strasburg, VA – Are you and your family planning to get the H1N1 vaccine shot? Yes or no?
Now folks in the Shenandoah Valley have a place to voice their opinion on this issue – and others – on 7Bends.com. The 7Bends Team will be releasing new Shenandoah Valley Reader Polls periodically, and then posting the results...
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From the Virginia Cooperative Entension office…
PETERSBURG, Va. – As farmers know, the growing season is limited by freezing weather in early spring and late fall. However, they do have a tool for extending the season and increasing output: high tunnel structures.
These structures, which Chris Mullins, research specialist for Virginia Cooperative Extension at Virginia State...
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Shenandoah Valley – Aging is not just the way we look but, more importantly, it’s the degenerative diseases which prematurely change our life. To name a few, these diseases include: breast cancer, heart disease, depression, hormone disruption, obesity, memory loss, birth defects and ADD.
The following are the “worst of the worst” – toxic, carcinogenic...
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When I called Mark Prince today, after reading his statement below, I had only one specific question. Do you have the documentation to back it all up? What I learned in the next few minutes more than convinced me that Mr. Prince had indeed done his homework and that 7Bends.com would publish his statement...
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