Rita Biggs Wins Spirit of the Community Award 2014
Rita Biggs was named the 2014 Dr Elizabeth B Sherman Spirit of the Community award winner by the United Way of Front Royal Warren County on May 2. The honor recognizes unsung volunteers, and Biggs helped lead Harmony Place’s closure and restoration of domestic violence services, earning praise from United Way director Lee Smith Osina.
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Rita Biggs
Elizabeth B. Shermar
United Way of
Front Royal Warren County
United Way
Lee Smith Osina
Rita
Warren County
Smith Osina
Elizabeth B. Sherman
Alan Winner
Peg Goodyear
Alva Oliver
Martha Buracker
Louise
John LaBarca
Jackie Bourque
EBS
Phoenix Project Seeks Volunteers After Harmony Place Closure
The Phoenix Project, run by former Harmony Place staff including Trish Kerns and Tammy Sharpe, offers a 24 hour crisis hotline, advocacy, counseling, and outreach. It operates from donated space and seeks permanent offices. a May 21 volunteer meeting at Samuels Public Library invites community members to help with hotline and transportation.
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Rita Biggs
Harmony Place
Sharpe and Kerns
Biggs
Phoenix Project
Sharpe
Samuels Public Library
White
Project Phoenix
Front Royal Presbyterian Church
Shapre
Tammy Sharpe
SFCC grads highlight diverse paths to college degrees
Colt Scott 20 of Strasburg gave this year’s commencement address after earning an associate degree in liberal arts with a communications emphasis. He plans to study at George Mason University and pursue public speaking. Matthew Ray and Amanda Hilbrand also earned degrees while in dual enrollment and foster care, aiming for Virginia Tech biochemistry and nursing respectively. Ray will attend Virginia Tech this fall. Hilbrand plans Shenandoah University or military nursing.
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LFCC
Colt Scott
Strasburg
Scott
George Mason University
SFCC
Matthew Ray
Frederick County
James Wood High School
Ray
Virginia Tech
Amanda Hilbrand
Winchester
Ce IE Perper
Henry & William Evans
Lloyd House
Evans Home
Hilbrand
Shenandoah University
Military
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Sentinel
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Skyline High School
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Front Royal
Tiffany Rothe
Shenandoah
Brieann
Corner Main & Water St
Front Royal, Va
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Warren Memorial Hospital
Front Royal Pregnancy Center
Healthy Families
Warren Memorial Hospital Front
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