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Shenandoah Parks and Rec announces Annual Winter Craft Show, other affordable activities

January 8, 2010
By Susan Thompson
Shenandoah Parks and Rec announces Annual Winter Craft Show, other affordable activities

Woodstock, VA – Pam Sheets, Director of The Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation Department has announced dozens of low-cost special events, classes, and programs for people of all ages, including children and teens. (The free events are noted as such in the Parks and Rec  upcoming schedule below.): SPECIAL EVENTS STARGAZING Do you want to learn how...
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U.S. Astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center for Monday’s Atlantis launch

November 12, 2009
By Susan Thompson
U.S. Astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center for Monday’s Atlantis launch

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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A bird’s eye view: Hot web sites in the Shenandoah Valley

November 3, 2009
By Susan Thompson
A bird’s eye view: Hot web sites in the Shenandoah Valley

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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Stargazing, Holiday Kids Cakes, Zumba, Yoga, Belly Dancing, and a Trip to New York City!!

October 26, 2009
By Susan Thompson
Stargazing, Holiday Kids Cakes, Zumba, Yoga, Belly Dancing, and a Trip to New York City!!

Edinburg, VA – Question: What do all of these things have in common? Answer: They are all part of the schedule of exciting classes and events offered by Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation (SCRP) during October, November and December 2009. Many of these Shenandoah Valley events are free. Some are for children; some for...
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$35 million buys you trip to space

October 11, 2009
By Susan Thompson
$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...
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Advertise in and watch for “Guide to Holidays in the Valley”

October 2, 2009
By Susan Thompson
Advertise in and watch for “Guide to Holidays in the Valley”

Date Line: October 3, 2009 From the Universe, Earth, the USA, Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley – comes the Special Holiday Edition of 7Bends magazine – now in production. Catch the Wave …  ride along with 7Bends and Friends Experience the new-media difference in promoting your business, organization, web site, and/or special event in the Shenandoah Valley, Northern...
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09/09/09 From Hubble: “This marks a new beginning”

September 10, 2009
By Susan Thompson
09/09/09 From Hubble: “This marks a new beginning”

Washington, D.C. — Astronomers declared NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope a fully rejuvenated observatory with the release yesterday (09/09/09) of observations from four of its six operating science instruments. Topping the list of new views are colorful, multi-wavelength pictures of far-flung galaxies, a densely packed star cluster, an eerie “pillar of creation,” and a “butterfly” nebula....
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