East Rock students sustain seven year wood drive
East Rock High School students continue a seven year wood cutting operation to aid Elkton Area United Services. Led by DECA, a diversity team and outreach committee coordinate with local families, with students delivering split wood from Bob Vygovsky's Weaver Hollow property.
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Spotswood High hosts Trailblazer Treks color run incident
At Spotswood High School on Saturday morning a powder color run event drew 150 participants. Cub Run Elementary pupil Irvine Clarke, 10, ran on a new trail as part of the Trailblazer Treks races. Photo credit Daniel Lin.
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Church remodel near completion at Elkton Mill building
The Anglican Church of the Lamb moved into the first floor of 100 Fifth St. in late June. Owners Leah and Steve Napotnik bought the circa 1890 building last year and remodeled the second floor for Union Paper Corp. The basement renovation for a children's ministry and nursery should be finished by month’s end, pastor Rev. Kevin Whitfield said. Community events note SEE CHURCH, PAGE 6.
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Signature 1K race returns on Sept. 30
GROTTOES The Grand Caverns Signature 5K is coming Friday September 30. An announcement at the Grottoes Council meeting on September 19 stated it is the fifth year of the Caverns event, which includes two races per year.
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Public Lands Day event in Shenandoah focuses on Monarchs
Shenandoah National Park marks National Public Lands Day with Monarch butterfly talks and a milkweed seed collection at Byrd Visitor Center starting 9 a.m. Saturday. Volunteers register 9 to 9:30 a.m., wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, and a tagging and release program runs with activities for children. Park rangers present habitat talks through noon and release butterflies at 3 p.m. Entrance fees waived. Nolan Stout, Byrd Newspapers.
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Bible study group stays strong since 1991 in Shenandoah
Joan Everhart began a monthly Bible study in September 1991 at Mary Comer's property in Shenandoah after retiring from Spotswood High School English. The group, once 30 to 35 strong, now has about 16 to 20 attendees as Everhart, 80, continues guiding sessions each month, with support from Comer and local residents.
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