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April 19 VHSA Jumper Show Sandstone Farm, 3805 Millwood Road, Millwood. Free admission to all events. Breakfast and lunch available. For information, call 540-837-1261 or e-mail sandstonefarm@aol.com; www.sandstonefarm.com.. 18 Cash Party John Enders Fire Hall. 9 South Buckmarsh St., Berryville. Doors open at 5:30pm; dinner at 6:30. Crazy Cash Party and BBQ Dinner. […]
By Wendy Gooditis For many people, myself included, the concept of home is irrevocably tied to the basic sources of contentment and joy: family, security, stability, refuge. Home is many things to many people, of course. For some, home is a town. For some, it is a beloved person. For some, it is the experience […]
Another April 15 has come. Checks have been written to Uncle Sam; accountants are planning a day off after the three-month rush; people expecting refunds who filed in February are awaiting cash; and all the while one can’t help but wonder: Is this even necessary? The Taxpayer Advocate Service, an independent group within the Internal […]
Duvall Gallery Opens for the Season The works of Millwood painter Winslow McCagg and ceramicist Louise King are featured during the month of March as the Duvall Gallery in Millwood opens its doors for its third season of showing fine art and furniture from local and international artists. These works will be on view from […]
by Wil Hershberger As it has for countless thousands of years, an amazing event begins to unfold with the first warm rains of late winter. Even though thick patches of ice may remain on ponds and pools, spotted salamanders will emerge from their forest floor burrows. Under the cover of darkness they resolutely amble their […]
By JiJi Russell Want to feel good about yourself? Do something new. When we do new things, we can access a new level of confidence. We see it in children as they acquire skills like learning to swim or ride a bike; or perhaps tackling a difficult math concept and finally “getting it.” Something happens […]
By Doug Humphreys Remember when everything had a season? Baseball in summer. Football in the fall. Basketball in the winter. There were multi-sport athletes, like Bo Jackson. Deer hunting in Jefferson was much the same. In October you sighted your bow and hunted deer. The week of Thanksgiving the whole world stopped for buck season, […]
By Doug Pifer Almost daily I pass a spring-fed pond on the west side of Route 340 near Waterloo. Despite its small size, it’s a great roosting and feeding area for waterfowl because it stays unfrozen and has a rich crop of watercress. Last week’s storm prompted a visit by waterfowl royalty—two canvasback drakes. The […]
Blandy Experimental Farm Program Type: Nature Day Camps Ages/Grades Accepted: Rising Second to Eighth Grader Through three camps built around hands-on activities and experimentation, Blandy’s nature camps allow students to explore nature and enjoy time outdoors. Their three camps (Weird & Wacky Nature, International Nature Camp, and EcoExplorers) offer a chance to investigate animals, plants […]