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It’s November. The days seem greyer, even with the glow of orange and red and yellow in the tree tops around us. There is a chill in the air, a foreboding reminder of the months to come. Our noses sting with bitter and smoky aromas that are only in the air in autumn. In hidden […]
By JiJi Russell As the weather turns chilly and the hustle-bustle begins, you might feel your own time compressing. What a perfect opportunity to take up meditation. Ten minutes a day, to begin, can offer a great antidote to the tendency toward insanity that seems to define the holiday season. These days, the practice of […]
Story and illustration by Doug Pifer This past year I spent many hours inside the big barn at historic Clermont Farm just outside of Berryville. While working onsite in connection with a couple of events held there, I learned that barn owls have lived in one of the silos for many years. Back in early […]
Clarke County, which we find so congenial, has been viewed so for millennia. The Native Americans loved it and lived here first, and did so in a superior manner, judging by the fact that when they were gone the land and the river and the woods were pristine and full of life. The European settlers […]
The internationally-recognized Chechen-born cellist and composer Tanya Anisimova will play a solo concert at the Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville on Sunday, November 23, at 4pm. Titled by the artist “Cello The Magician,” the program will include virtuosic and mystical cello solos from the Baroque and Romantic eras as well as the performer’s own […]
November 21/22 Grace Church Holiday Bazaar Friday 10am-3pm and Saturday 9am-2pm. Grace Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall. 110 North Church Street, Berryville. Featuring beautiful handmade crafts & gift items, attic treasures and delicious baked goods. A Turkey Luncheon will be served on FRIDAY ONLY from 11:30am – 1 pm. Cost of the meal is $10 and […]
By Anne Young A few years ago I was bumping along in a bright yellow school bus filled with singing kindergartners and their parents. We were on our way to Oakland Tree Plantation for our annual field trip to pick out a Christmas tree. The bus slowed and turned at the road where the sign […]
By Victoria Kidd The holidays bring weeks punctuated with family dinners, days consumed by sledding on snow-covered hills, and nights spent wrapping gifts in front of a well-loved fireplace. Often, though, thoughts of joy and nostalgia inherent in early November are often quickly replaced with feelings of stress and tension by December’s end. One could […]
In an effort to create more open lines of communication between constituents and their elected representatives, this month we’re trying something new. We’ve invited Delegate Dave LaRock of the 33rd District to provide his views on the upcoming session. And we’re inviting you to ask him questions. We’ll see if this works—either by continuing this […]