Backpack ministry expands in Shenandoah
Making A Difference, a three year old backpack program in Shenandoah, plans to expand to Grove Hill Preschool Academy after parents urged more help. Volunteers from seven local churches provide weekend food for Page County preschoolers, with backpacks containing dinners, breakfasts and lunches delivered Fridays and returned Mondays.
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Shenandoah
Page County
Grove Hill Preschool Academy
Denise Jenkins
Jenkins
Houtt Returns as Principal at South River Elementary
Mount Crawford resident Ashley Houtt returns to South River Elementary as principal after previous elimination of the assistant principal post. Her first day was Monday September 15, following Larry Shifflett’s promotion to director of innovations and learning with Rockingham County Public Schools. Houff, 35, is an Elkton native and Spotswood High graduate with degrees.
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Mount Crawford
Houff
Sres
Larry Shifflett
Rockingham County Public Schools
Elkton
Spotswood High
Davis leads at Grove Hill Preschool
Dixie Davis, former off site director of the Grove Hill Preschool Academy, now serves on site at the historic Grove Hill Elementary School. The Elkton High School graduate moves into a new role amid changes at the preschool program.
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Davis
Grove Hill
Dixie Davis
Elkton High School
Church of Solsburg breaks ground amid growth in Elkton
The independent Baptist Church of Solsburg near East Rockingham High School held a ceremonial groundbreaking as attendance climbs from about 40 to over 250. Pastor Josh Shifflett said expansion is needed after outgrowing the Rockingham Pike building, with services that emphasize family unity and minimal multi-service plans.
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Elkton
Church of Solsburg
The
Independent Baptist Church
East Rockingham High School
Josh Shifflett
Rockingham Pike
Shifflett
Solsburg
Church of
David Eppard
Joe Hammer
LW. Monger
Tommy Miller
Bob Aszbach
Crystal Walton
340 Market & Deli Wins Elkton Business Award
Amrit Rijal, owner, accepted the September 2014 Business Appreciation Award for 340 Market & Deli at 150 South East Side Highway. The Elkton Downtown Revitalization Corporation and town officials presented the honor during the September 15 council meeting amid details of Holtzman Oil’s 2004 development and the prior lease of the Liberty gas station storefront.
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340 Market & Deli
South Eastside Highway
Elkton
Amrit Rijal
Holtzman Oil
Holtzman
Liberty
Joshua Gooden
Civic groups aid East Rockingham High School music boosters fund
Five civic organizations and the Town of Elkton raised 2200 dollars to buy 20 dresses and eight tuxedos for ERHS band and choir concert attire. Randell Snow arranged the donations after contact by Louise Corbo, secretary of the ERHS music boosters. ERHS started with 15 band and 18 choir members in 2010, now 82 and 66 respectively. A Lions Club representative was not present.
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Elkton
East Rockingham High School
ERHS
Randell Snow
Louise Corbo
Kevin Whitfield
Gene Frazier
Junior Order
Richard Monger
Elkton Alumni Association
Larry Baugher
Epic Committee
Snow
Elkton Raritans
Corbo
Shelby Kibler
Erhs Music Boosters
Terri Butler
Joel Cosner
Elkton Lions Club
Caleb M. Soptelean
Repair work on Bloomer Springs Road completed
Repair work finished on Bloomer Springs Road addressing drainage issues along a half mile stretch. A section of Va 646 near Massanutten Resort was upgraded by a VDOT crew including hardening, widening, box culvert, drainage pipes, and rock placement. Erosion risk remains during heavy rains near a creek on the hilly route. SEE BLOOMER, PAGE 5
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Bloomer Springs
Massanutten Resort
Virginia Department of Transportation
Jeremy Mason
VDOT
Harrisonburg
Mason
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Ashley Houtt
South River Elementary
Eliminat
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Caleb M. Sopteleancsoptelean
Daronline
House of Worship
Elkton’s Business Award
East Rock
James H. Atkins
North Charleston
S.C
Betty L. Blankenship
Georgette C. Boyle
McGaheysville
Larry R. Breeden
Charles R. Buracker
Stanley Bruce A. Leffel
John F. Schaefer
Port Republic
Dustin W. Stepp
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Bloomer
Elkton High
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