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Boys Scouts turn 100; “Follow Me, Boys” showing at Drafthouse
Winchester, VA – February 7 – the first Sunday of this month – many area churches, especially those that charter Scouting units, will be recognizing Scout Sunday and will be including Scouts in their services. The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) designates the Sunday that falls before February 8 (which is Scouting Anniversary Day) as... »
Aid to Haiti volunteers sought by Volunteer Farms
Woodstock, VA – With the recent devastation taking place in Haiti, a local organization is making plans to bring much needed aid and assistance to our neighbors to the South. The following is being published in its entirety, as a public service to the community. Please direct all questions concerning volunteer and contribution opportunities... »
Soldier Michael Marks writes touching “Twas the Night” from battlefield
There are a few emails making the rounds right now that really drive home the sacrafice our military men and women are making during this holiday season and everyday, and the reality of what they are facing. This touching poem by Michael Marks says it all. So, as you go about the coming week, make... »
“Yes, Virginia: There is a Santa Claus” – Holiday Hotel Package in Strasburg
Strasburg, VA – Want a wholesome, relaxing place to get away with your family and friends before, during, or after the holiday season? From wherever your hail, the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in beautiful Strasburg awaits you. Nestled between the Massanutten and North Mountains, the hotel has everything you’ll need – both... »
$35 million buys you trip to space
Earth – CNN is reporting that a private citizen, Guy Laliberte, the founder of the international entertainment company Cirque du Soleil, is among three returning from a trip to the International Space Station today. They say that Laliberte is the “first Canadian private space explorer” and that he used his voyage to “raise awareness about... »
“World’s worst disease is corruption,” says Emeagwali and Karlgaard
Unleashing the potential through individual minds Arlington, VA – At the Corporate Council on Africa Summit in D.C. two weeks ago, AfricaUnbound.com – a web-based magazine that focuses on the underlying spiritual dimensions of development across the world, and in Africa – relesased a sampling of the articles on their web site in a “First... »
Improving women’s economic opportunities in Africa, and around the globe
Part 1 from the CCA Summit Washington, D.C. - Last week, I attended the CCA, a summit meeting on U.S.-Africa business opportunities, along with more than 1,500 other private sector, government, and civil society leaders from around the world. I went there to assist Rahel Kassahun, Ph.D., my friend, and the publisher of Africa Unbound,... »
Shenandoah University brings you the world – through film
Winchester – The Global Film Initiative and its Global Lens film series will screen the Winchester campus of Shenandoah University through November 30. The films will be shown on Monday evenings beginning at 7 p.m. in Stimpson Auditorium of Halpin-Harrison Hall. Then, the same film will be shown on Tuesdays in Hester Auditorium in Henkel... »