Multi-Discipline Team forms to tackle child abuse in region
A Winchester Frederick Clarke MD Team formed under the Governor's Committee aims to aid parents facing child abuse and neglect. Led by Susan Grubbs, the group reviewed a fictional case to identify neglect indicators and potential services from PA, Health, and Social Services.
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Star
Winchester-Frederick-Clarke
Susan Grubbs
Winchester Department of Social Services
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Grubbs
Robert Edmondson
Frederick County
Frederick County Welfare Department
Peg Brady
Northwestern Mental Health Services
Rosalee Carper
C-Cap
Brenda Phillips
Parents Anonymous
W.H. Peterson
Brenda
Rosalee
Mental Association
Edmondson
Health Department
Twins Club Installs Officers in Shenandoah Valley
The Shenandoah Valley Parents of Twins Club installed 1978 officers at a dinner hosted by Scott and Susan Bailey near Berryville. Officers are Susan Bailey president Kaleen Baker vice president Diane Kaye secretary and Marcia Jackson treasurer. The group meets monthly and supports families of multiples with resources and expert talks.
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Shenandoah Valley
Parents of Twins Club
Scott
Susan Bailey
Berryville
Kaleen Baker
Diane Kaye
Marcia Jackson
Eleanor Koberz
Winchester
Virginia
West Virginia
Starting from scratch Learn metric system guidance
Purdue educator Gerald Krockover says children grasp metric units as a separate system, not by converting to Imperial. Adults often struggle by translating kilometers and grams into miles and pounds, suggesting learners focus on metric basics like centimeter and liter with tangible comparisons. He notes Celsius appears familiar via weather forecasts.
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West Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Gerald Krockover
Geosciences
Krockover
Women Boost Public Speaking Skills in New York
Nan cy Heckel, head of Communispond Inc in New York, argues women can improve public speaking despite early advantages enjoyed by men. She emphasizes conviction, natural delivery, organized material, and confidence in voice, noting both genders share similar fears and faults on stage.
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New York
Nancy Heckel
Miss Heckel
Communispond Inc
Barbara Jordan
D-Tex
Miss Heck
Red Cross Aids Storm Victims Across 17 States
Red Cross disaster workers respond to severe weather from Gulf Coast to New England aiding snowbound homes, power outages, and flood risks. Shelters total in dozens per state including Ohio Illinois Michigan Indiana and Wisconsin among others with hundreds of volunteers and four wheel drive teams supporting transport of injured and supplies.
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American Red Cross
Gulf Coast
Midwest
New England
Red Cross
Midwestern
Ohio
Toledo
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Indiana
West Virginia
Kentucky
Michigan
Detroit
Minnesota
Illinois
Chicago
Peoria
Wisconsin
Madison
Iowa
North Dakota
Stamp Collecting Special at Handley Library
Ray Garrabrandt and Charlie Hofer present the second After School Special at Handley Library on Wednesday Feb 8 at 4 pm in the Children's Room. They will share stamp collecting basics, talk about starting collections and offer care and acquisition tips for youngsters.
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Ray Garrabrandt
Charlie Hofer
Handley Library
Garrabrandt
American Philatelic Society
Topical Association
Shenandoah Valley Stamp Club
United States
Hofer
Switzerland
Needlework Exhibit Planned at Belle Grove Plantation
Belle Grove Plantation and Preservation of Historic Winchester Inc announce its annual Needlework Exhibit from May 14 to 21. Categories span junior and adult levels with ribbons for top entries. professionals may display but not compete. Proceeds benefit Belle Grove Inc and Preservation of Historic Winchester Inc. For details call Mrs. Scott or Mrs. Zontine in Winchester.
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Belle Grove Plantation
Winchester, Inc
Fred Scott
Tennyson Ave
Winchester
David Zontine
Belle Grove, Inc
Preservation of
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Winchester Evening Star
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N. Cameron St
Svpotc
Mothers of Twins Club
Mary Kay Fahnestock
White's Place
Associated Press
Saed Hamidi
Nick Kitterman
Joseph Silverberg
Bigsby and Krothers Men’s Clothing Store
Nancy Hecker
Cincinnati Red Cross
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South Carolina
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Maryland
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Roy Am
Publishers’ Weekly
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McCullough
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Wambaugh
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