Woodstock, VA – The beautiful, historic town of Woodstock, Virginia has announced their Event Schedule for the rest of 2010, and there’s something fun for young and old alike. Make plans to attend today. These events are free, open to the public, and are all outdoors. Grab your family, relax and enjoy!
Music on Main...
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Shenandoah National Park – SPRING HIKING – From the Park’s latest press release: “Shenandoah Superintendent Martha Bogle announced that the 12-space “upper lot” on the park boundary at the Ridge Trailhead access for Old Rag Mountain will be permanently closed to public vehicle access and parking.
Temporary signing in the upper and lower lots and...
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Martinsburg, West VA – After all of the enthusiasm generated last year in finding the Eastern Panhandle’s largest tree, Delegate John Overington has announced that he’s continuing the hunt. In 2010, he’s looking for the largest oak tree located in Morgan, Berkeley, or Jefferson county in West Virginia, as a way to encourage identification...
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Shenandoah National Park, USA – Enjoy nature – Get ready for camping and enjoying the great outdoors with your family! Today, Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Martha Bogle announced that facilities closed during the winter season will begin opening in March, and will continue to open through the Spring. Even though Spring is just...
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Strasburg, VA – Just announced! EarthKorps is proud to present the “Shenandoah Riverside Festival,” a low-cost family weekend camping trip that also supports taking care of the Shenandoah River cleaning up our environment.
Mark your calendars for April 30, May 1 and May 2 – for three days of music and camping in Strasburg,...
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Walden Pond, near Concord, MA – In 1847, Henry David Thoreau wrote: “The phenomena of the year take place every day in a pond on a small scale. I am alert for the first signs of Spring…” And so too, are we.
On a web site dedicated to transcendentalism, a commentator writes: “Thoreau definitely liked...
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Front Royal, VA – The Warren County Extension Office will be holding a Container Vegetable Gardening and Food Preservation class on Saturday, March 20, 2010.
If you lack the space or time to manage an in-ground vegetable garden this year, but still want to grow your own food and produce, then this class is...
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Washington D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia announced some significant employment funding news for the Shenandoah Valley.
Warner said: “(The Valley) will be receiving a $5 million investment from the economic stimulus package to fund a new program that will train workers for new jobs in the Valley’s emerging green technology...
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Shenandoah National Park, VA – Travel Advisory – The recent severe winter storms have left Shenandoah National Park with heavy accumulations of snow resulting in the complete closure of Skyline Drive. Although crews are working to open the Drive to visitor use, Park staff anticipates that it will be early March at the earliest...
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Winchester, VA – As of Feb. 9 – Keep that shovel handy and get ready for another blast of snow. As of 3:04 p.m. (ES) today, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning again for the Shenandoah Valley. This new Warning is in effect from 9 a.m. Tuesday, February 9 until...
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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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Winchester, VA – The Shenandoah Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Council wants to get the message out that the showing of the movie, “Follow Me, Boys,” at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is still on tonight, even with all of the snow that fell in the last few days.
The...
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Woodstock, VA – The great Shenandoah River has more than a few friends. Leslie Watson, Executive Director, of Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River (FNFSR), an environmental organization in Woodstock, Virginia, says: “Thanks to generous support from our membership and backing from foundations, projects for 2010 are moving full steam ahead, as...
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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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Clarke County, VA – The Mannahoac District, Boy Scouts of America (BSA), announces that Thomas C. Iden, MD, is being honored as the 2010 Clarke County Distinguished Citizen.
Betty Weller, Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager at Bank of Clarke County, is chairing this event.
Betty and her team of volunteers are busy organizing the Clarke...
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For the latest snowstorm update for February 6, 2010, click here.
Strasburg, VA – One to two feet, plus! Mother Nature is gifting us with snow today, massive amounts of it.
I’ve heard it called the Snow Bowl (in light of the Super Bowl this Sunday). I’ve heard it called “Snowpocalypse.” But, whatever its name, we’re...
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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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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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Shenandoah Valley, VA – The Northwest District Office of Virginia Cooperative Extension made two announcements this week:
First, they remind folks that it’s time for the yearly request for farmers, food producers, restaurants, wineries, pick- your-own operations, farmers markets, CSA’s, farm stands, grocers, retailers, and co-ops to contact “Buy Fresh, Buy Local” to be part...
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Shenandoah Valley – Can’t wait for the warm weather? This spring, visitors will step through the gates of more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes and historic landmarks during “America’s Largest Open House,” April 17-25, 2010. Three dozen Historic Garden Week tours present a rich mosaic of some of the country’s finest...
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Shenandoah Valley, VA – Look at all of these fun events scheduled up and down the Valley this cold Winter month. Grab your family and friends and enjoy January!
Winchester
- January 9 and 10, 2010
Visiting Artist Series presents “Poetry and Reading” with Maggie Stetler at the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 South Loudoun Street....
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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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Shenandoah Valley – Out of Berryville, Virginia, comes this information from in-the-know resident Susi Bailey about fun activities in and around Clarke County, VA – for all ages – during the month of January 2010:
- Friday January 1 – “Boyce Fire Company Bingo – 7:00 PM. For more information, call 540-837-1228.
- Saturday January 2...
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Basye, VA – Bryce Resort in the Shenandoah Valley is in beautiful shape following the historic snow fall here. Resort staff are reporting 18 inches of new powdery snow in the last twenty four hours. Whether it’s for Christmas, New Years or in 2010, make plans to grab your family and friends, hop in...
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