A Secret Dream A Personal Essay on Reading and Learning
The author recalls three core traits she values writing reading and learning. She describes growing up with books and poetry sharing how reading shaped her, notes a favorite book Buddha On The Backstretch by Arlynda Lee Boyer and her talk at a Pen Women's meeting in Staunton Virginia. The piece reflects on Buddhism and Hindu philosophy with cited passages and outlines key Buddhist precepts and Immeasurable virtues.
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Arlynda Lee Boyer
Buddha
Ms. Boyer
Pen Women’s
Staunton
Virginia
American Shakespeare Center
Blackfriars Playhouse
Arlynda
Dogen
Funk & Wagnalls Standard College Dictionary
Eastern
Asia
India
Gotana Siddhartha
B.C
Time, Inc
Life
China
Confucius
Hensley and Hall inducted into JMU Phi Beta Kappa
Jamie Hensley of McGaheysville and William Hall of Penn Laird were inducted on March 17 into the James Madison University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest and most widely known academic honor society, with only about 10 percent of colleges and universities hosting chapters.
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Jamie Hensley
McGaheysville
William Hall
Penn
Elkton Explorers Replace Bridge After Storm
The Elkton Explorers rebuilt a foot bridge linking the Miller-Kite Museum to walking trails used for the Elkton in Battle Civil War reenactment after it washed away in a recent storm. They prepared railroad ties and joined them with steel rods. The group meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Elkton Seventh-day Adventist Church on Blue and Gold Drive for ages 10 to 16. call Linda Gildner at 908-9154 for details.
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Elkton
Miller-Kite Museum
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Blue and Gold Drive
Linda Gildner
Futher
Grove Hill Elementary PTO Thanks Donors for Family Fun Night
The Grove Hill Elementary School PTO thanks generous local businesses that donated to family fun night. With their help the event was a big success and the PTO expresses gratitude to all supporters.
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Grove Hill
PTO
Local cadets named to fall Dean's List at VMI
Four local students earned Dean's List honors at Virginia Military Institute for the fall semester. Conrad J. Knight of Stanley, Todd A. Sager of McGaheysville, Jacob S. Tharp of McGaheysville, and Andrew M. Wong of Shenandoah achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher as cadets. Knight majors in mechanical engineering, Sager in psychology, Tharp in physics, and Wong in economics and business.
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Virginia Military Institute
VMI
Conrad J. Knight
Stanley
Cletus D. Hottle Jr
Todd A. Sager
McGaheysville
Nancy G. Sager
Shenandoah Sets April 16 Signups for Senior League
Shenandoah Recreation League opens registration for senior league baseball and softball from 6 to 8 p m on Friday April 16 at the ballpark beside the VFW post. Fees are 50 dollars for ages 13 to 15 and 60 dollars for ages 16 to 18. A birth certificate copy is required. For coaching or questions contact Terri at 298 1469 or Buck at 652 4357.
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Shenandoah Recreation League
VFW
Shenandoah
Terri
Buck
Card Shower Planned for Haze Crider’s Birthday
A card shower is planned for Haze Crider on her birthday April 16. Cards and letters may be sent to 114 Hillside Ave Elkton VA 22827.
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Haze Crider
Hillside Ave
Elkton
In memory of Theresa Faye Hensley
A heartfelt memorial note from family expressing that Theresa Faye Hensley remains in their thoughts. The message recalls her laughter and smile and notes she watches over loved ones. It speaks of lifelong lessons about life being short and promises of reunion someday.
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Theresa Faye Hensley
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