Chopra advances housing plan with new Elkton residence
Pham Chopra closed on another Elkton house at 162 W. Rockingham St last month. He plans to use the property as a residence linked to his Akal Institute project to open non medical transitional living and continuing care centers for former NBA and NFL players and military personnel in the area.
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Ray Chopra plans veteran recovery center on family land
Entrepreneur Ray Chopra intends to build recovery programs for veterans facing alcohol drug addiction or PTSD and create senior living centers. He bought a home for 130000 in September across from Ray's Diner from the Haden family, part of 685 acres owned with his wife June Dean. The living centers will be incorporated into the family acreage.
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Former Redskins star Manley to speak at Elkton Middle
Dexter Manley, 56, former Washington Redskins defensive lineman, will speak at Elkton Middle School at 11 a.m. Saturday. The event is part of a program by Akal Institute, and Manley promotes SEE MANLEY, PAGE 6.
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Candidate meet and greet set for Oct 8 in Elkton
Candidates for Commonwealth Attorney Clerk of the Court Commissioner of the Revenue Sheriff Treasurer School Board and Board of Supervisors will attend a meet and greet at Elkton High School located at 250 Eagle Rock Rd off Rockingham Pike Elkton The Town of Elkton sponsors the event A Q A session follows contact Gerry Comer or Harry Armbruster for details
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Elkton couple named Angels in Adoption by national group
Jeff and Molly Butler of Elkton were honored in Washington D C on Oct 6 and hosted a gala on Oct 7 at the Ronald Reagan Building for being named Angels in Adoption. The couple has adopted seven children from foreign nations over 18 years and is among more than 150 honored this year.
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Elkton Seventh-day Adventist Church Opens Food Pantry
The Elkton church opened a food pantry in February 2014 to aid EAUS efforts. Distributions occur the first and third Fridays by EAUS and the church on the third Friday from noon to 3 pm. The next pantry date is Oct 9, from noon to 3. Wayne Meadows leads. 20-25 families served.
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Ethan Zander 5K Run and Walk Rescheduled to Nov 7
The inaugural Ethan Zander 5K run and walk, originally set for October 3, now starts at 9 a.m. on November 7. Proceeds support a scholarship in Ethan’s name and benefit the Elkton Volunteer Fire Company, Elkton Emergency Squad, and Elkton Area Community Center trail maintenance. Email 75Krun gmail.com for details.
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Fall Festival at Massanutten planned for Saturday
Massanutten Resort hosts the 23rd annual Fall Festival rain or shine from 11 30 a m to 5 30 p m Saturday Oct 10 raising funds for Elkton and McGaheysville fire departments and rescue squads. Food vendors beer garden wine tasting arts and crafts and a Kid s Corner with tattoo station cornhole coloring face painting sand art and a giant Jenga. Explore More Discovery Museum will demonstrate grass seed planting for kids. Chairlift rides cost 3 and three bands are set to perform.
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Hilliard Named Interim President Of Luray Page Chamber
Gina Hilliard, 34, a former board member and four-year chamber employee, was chosen as interim president succeeding John Robbins who left to be nearer family in North Carolina. Page County native and former office manager turned director of operations, Hilliard will guide the chamber through the interim period.
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Hensley recounts WWII close calls in Italy and Salerno
Elkton resident Archie Hensley 90 recalls his Navy service from 1943 to 1945 on motor torpedo boats in Italy and Algeria. He describes a near fatal night near Salerno when he fled a beach and, guided by a hand on his shoulder, found safety aboard an LCI ship before returning to shore. He credits providence for keeping him alive through scarifying moments during the war.
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Obituary Notices for Meadows Pramatter Shiflett Wenger
Inside this week Arbutus F. Meadows Elkton Gladys M. Pramatter 93 Harrisonburg Josephine C. Shiflett 84 New Hope Leta B. Wenger 92 Harrisonburg.
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