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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 2013
Page
3
A reflective piece by Carl Karlburg contrasts guilt with Scripture, noting no condemnation for believers in Christ and urging repentance as love guided obedience. It weaves anecdotes and jokes about dogs, horses, and a various cast to illustrate faith, discipline, and humor in daily life.
Grand Caverns hosts its third Heritage Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday June 15 at the caverns park in Grottoes. Civil War encampments by The Staunton Artillery Company and West Augusta Guard, mountain man teepee, wood turning, sewing, beekeeping demos, live music by Shelley and the Cornerstones and Many Nights Ahead, and food vendors. An evening candlelight tour and authentic ball in the Grand Ballroom, period dress encouraged. Tickets are $25 and attendance is limited to 100. advance sales required. Visit grandcaverns.com or call 249-5729 for details.
The Mountain View 4-H Club held a May 18 one day trip to Lynchburg visiting the Community Market Amazement Square and Point of Honor then snow tubing at Liberty Mountain. Members earned ribbons at District Contests and collected books for a WVPT outreach. The next meeting is June 11 at Brown Memorial Church with speaker Joshua Gooden.
Four local residents joined 301 degree earners at Bridgewater College during the May 18 commencement. Stephanie Bailey of Elkton earned cum laude in art, Emma Haag of Harrisonburg earned magna cum laude in nutrition and wellness and health and exercise science, Jessie Owens of Elkton majored in biology, and Justin Printz of Shenandoah majored in health and exercise science.
Carlos Maania of Grottoes was among Eastern Mennonite University spring graduates. Madrid completed a certificate of ministry studies at the Eastern Mennonite Seminary last month.
Cynthia Shumaker of Grottoes was inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton earlier this month. The national honor society recognizes non-traditional adult students with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
Elkton Area Community Center hosts a developmental soccer camp from 1 to 4 p.m. daily Tuesday through Thursday, August 6 to 8, directed by Sam Woody of the Hurricane Sports Academy. Cost is 50 dollars with T shirt and ball. Registration at EACC or call 298-8730 for details.
Several local students earned dean’s list honors for the spring semester at Eastern Mennonite University. Named include Daniel Barnhart of Grottos, a freshman majoring in Biblical and religious and intercultural studies. Victoria Clymer of McGaheysville, a sophomore majoring in peace building and development. Rebecca Crist of Massanutten, a junior majoring in psychology. and Annika Maust of Keezletown, a sophomore majoring in liberal arts and elementary education. Dean’s list requires a 3.75 GPA or higher.
Local students joined EMU spring graduates last month at Eastern Mennonite University. Among them were Rachel Breeden of Shenandoah with a biology bachelor’s degree, Marigaye Davis of Grottoes with management and organizational development, Dana Farrar of Elkton with nursing, Omar Gonzalez of McGaheysville with kinesiology and sports management, Jeffrey Knox and Jenny Knox of Stanley, Andre Swartzentruber of Keezletown with mathematics and secondary education licensure, and Megan Viatora of Stanley with liberal arts.
A member of Congress Bob Goodlatte's staff will hold an open door community meeting from 11 30 a m to 12 30 p m Thursday June 6 at the Elkton Area Community Center on Blue and Gold Drive The staffer will hear citizen concerns about federal government and current issues before Congress.
In memory of James Ray Miller II born January 28 1974 passed away May 25 2012 a heartfelt tribute from Mom Anita Gregg Gregory brother Tony Alt and children Jeffrey Ashley Hunter and family expresses enduring love and loss the poem reflects on a life remembered and the emptiness felt by those left behind
Sabrina Crummett and Samantha Riggleman of Elkton were initiated earlier this month into Kappa Delta Pi and Mary Baldwin Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education dedicated to scholarship and excellence in education.
Elkton Area Community Center announces summer camps for cheer tumbling and gymnastics. A high school cheer camp runs July 15 to 19, a middle school camp July 22 to 26, and a gymnastics camp for ages 5 to 19 July 29 to August 2, all 1 to 4 PM, with an $85 fee due the week before. Registration at 298-8730.
Flow yoga and Zumba classes are held weekly at the Elkton Area Community Center with instructor Deanna. Each session runs 5:45 to 7 PM on Tuesdays, cost eight dollars per class, and Zumba fitness is offered at 6:30 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays and 1:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 298-8730.
Yolates combines yoga stretching and Pilates offered at the EACC activity center at 6 30 p m each Monday and Thursday evening. The fee is 3 dollars. For more details call 298 8730.
Elkton's Miller-Kite House Museum opened for the season on Sunday May 26 with hours 1 to 5 p.m. each Sunday through summer. The Civil War room and Elkton room are on display. Admission is free. For details call 578-3046 or email historyed msn com or visit elktonhistoricalsociety.com.
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