Woodstock, VA – It’s great exercise and a sure way to help others. The Volunteer Farm of Shenandoah is calling for volunteers to help harvest tons of vegetables needed to feed the hungry people through two food banks serving about a third of Virginia.
Get Ready to Volunteer
The farm is harvesting beans, cucumbers, peppers, potatoes,...
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Downtown Harrisonburg, VA – Harrisonburg Farmers Market, working in cooperation with Virginia Cooperative Extension, Shenandoah Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council, and Shenandoah Valley Buy Fresh Buy Local, recently received grant funds from USDA’s Risk Management Agency and a private foundation to expand the availability and access of local, healthy farm fresh food to...
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Shenandoah Valley – When we see and hear of programs in the Valley that are helping children and the needy, we like to pass them along…
A Big Help from A Small Hand
- A big round of applause goes to A SMALL HAND – an emergency pantry for infants in need in Shenandoah County, Virginia. ...
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Basye, VA – The Bryce Ladies Golf Tournament (BLGT) Committee is planning the 28th Annual Charity Tournament. On Saturday, June 5, 2010, more than 100 women will head out to the golf course, in carts adorned with pink, white and green balloons, to have fun and raise money for a number of Shenandoah County...
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Washington D.C. – The problem: So many homeless men, women and children. Not enough affordable, safe places to live. The dream? To begin remedying the situation one homeless person, one homeless family, at a time.
Plant the Seed
Experience shows us that the best way to move forward in life is to assist another person. If...
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Woodstock, VA – It’s not having money that causes problems, it’s the love of money that does. Along the same lines, everyone can benefit from learning how to better manage and utilize the cash they do have, and taking control back as far as their personal finances are concerned.
Given the tough economic times, Virginia...
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Woodstock, VA – It’s the biggest fund raiser of the year for the Rotary Club of Woodstock, and one of the most popular community events. The Shrimp and Catfish Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at The National Guard Armory, located at West Hoover Road in Woodstock.
Human beings helping human beings
Professionally-cooked...
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Berryville, VA – Come on out to Clarke County, VA … and enjoy these family events during April, including free computer classes, the Dancing Beagle House Concert, and a number of low-cost, hearty community breakfast offerings.
Thursday April 1 – Opening Day Weekend at Watermelon Park - To celebrate we are running our “Cabin Fever...
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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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Shenandoah Valley Food Resources
In addition to many church outreach programs, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is coordinating the distribution of food across a number of Virginia counties. Here is the contact information:
Shenandoah Valley Area Branch and the Network Headquarters
Serves the cities of Buena Vista, Harrisonburg, Lexington,
Staunton and Waynesboro, and the counties of Augusta,...
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Woodstock, VA—The Shenandoah County Chapter is delighted to announce “Gifts That Save the Day,” the 2009 American Red Cross holiday giving campaign that inspires people to make a gift that can save the day for those in need. An exciting part of the campaign is the introduction of our first-ever online Holiday Gift Catalog.
In...
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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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