Shenandoah Valley, VA – Unity of the Shenandoah will be hosting an inspiring, relaxing Coffeehouse Concert on Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 7 to 9 p.m. – featuring the spiritual, metaphysical music of guitarist and song writer, Dana Agnellini. This is a family event and there will be a drum circle afterwards. (Those attending...
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Winchester, VA – Here we are, smack dab in another big snow, and facing the clean up. Do you find yourself tense? Unsettled? Or, are you looking at this time as a way to treat yourself … to some down time, to the physical burst of energy from shoveling and being outdoors, to the chance...
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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...
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Stephens City, VA – Looking for a unique place for your upcoming wedding? Or for a group meeting or festive gathering? A place that offers comfort and convenience in a serene, private setting? Consider this precious gem that not too many people know about – the grounds at the Unity Church in Stephens City,...
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Thanksgiving Pilgrims
Spoke to a bubbly Hispanic woman recently. She is so excited because after moving to the U.S. last December, this will be her first Thanksgiving holyday living here. In Spanish, she said, Thanksgiving Day is translated as “Accion de Gracias” – or loosely translated “an action (or attitude) of gratitude.”
I believe that...
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WOODSTOCK, VA – November 24, 2009 – New coats and jackets have been provided to 180 children in the local area by the Rotary Club of Woodstock. Kids got to choose their own outerwear from the stock at the local Wal-Mart. The number of coats distributed this year exceeds all previous years.
“This is an...
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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, Strasburg, and New Market, VA – It’s that time again. I love it! Get ready to be imbued with the spirit of Christmas, compliments of the Masterworks Chorus of the Shenandoah Valley. They’ll be sharing their awe-inspiring voices and their joy with you at their Annual Holiday Performances on December 4, 5 and...
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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...
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From the Fall issue of 7Bends of the Shenandoah Valley magazine…
Woodstock, Virginia – ShenSpa provides tools to relax and encourages people to pursue a path of health and wellness. Just ask Michael Gwin, a Certified Massage Therapist at ShenSpa in Woodstock, Virginia.
“I believe every person is going through a healing process. That’s what...
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From the Fall issue of 7Bends of the Shenandoah Valley magazine…
And, what are the critical factors that determine how well we live our lives?
These are a few of the questions Rahel Kassahun, Ph.D., an economist, activist, and Editor-in-Chief of AfricaUnbound.com, is raising.
Rahel, 37, is pouring her passion and expertise into a new web-based magazine...
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Here’s a little inspiration for you this Saturday morning:
See Paulo Coehlo’s blog, and follow him on Twitter.
http://paulocoelhoblog.com/manual-for-climbing-mountains/
An excerpt: “The climb is yours, so is the responsibility, but don’t forget that the experience of others can help a lot.”
Paulo Coehlo is the author of many books, including the runaway best seller, The Alchemist. His...
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You look around everywhere. There’s strife and suffering, and so too, there is hope… and people coming together. Such is life right now as many have experienced it… and Serendipidously, such is the origin of Memorial Day.
I have a habit of thinking …I know the definition or origin of a thing, or event, when...
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The ever popular Gimundo.com advertises their web site as “Good News, Served Daily.” Such is also the case for 7Bends.com in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Rather than covering news about murders and crime, both sites focus on people who are making a difference in their neighborhoods…on people reaching out to others, making the world better...
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