Clarke County High Plans Annual Career Day
Clarke County High School hosts its first Career Day on March 13 with more than 94 local professionals and employers set to participate. Students will visit tables in the cafeteria and library to discuss career options and qualifications with presenters.
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Berryville
Clarke County High School
Robert Tansill
Tansill
Clarke County
National Alliance of Businessmen
Clarke-Frederick- Winchester
Harrisonburg
Washington, D.C
February Sweetheart Month designations by Winchester Jaycees
The Winchester-Frederick County Jaycees designate February as Jaycee Sweetheart Month to raise funds for Virginia Camp Jaycee and camperships. They will sell a $1 Virginia Camp Jaycee pin on Main Street Loudoun Street Mall and host the first Annual Jaycee Sweetheart Charity Ball on February 25 at the UAW Hall Paper Mill Road.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Andy Frazier
Gil McAllister
Loudoun Street
UAW
Paper Mill Road
Sam's
Jaycees
Virginia Camp
Little Garden Club Donates Funds and Plans Projects
The Little Garden Club met at Carpers Valley Country Club with hostess Mrs. Anita Oates. They reported 795.50 raised at the Christmas auction with one third to Kent Valentine House in Richmond and two thirds to local projects. A motion passed to fund a Linden tree at Handley Library for two years and to donate a tree to Historic Winchester Headquarters. A slide show by Mrs. Harry Kern highlighted restoration work of the Garden Club of Virginia.
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Little Garden Club
Carpers Valley Country Club
Anita Oates
Kent-Valentine
Richmond
Handley Library
Win
Harry Kern
Garden Club of Virginia
Kenmore
Fredericksburg
National FFA Week Marks 50th Anniversary
The W. R. Legge Chapter joins about 500000 FFA members nationwide in National FFA Week beginning February 18 and kicking off the 50th Anniversary with the theme FFA at 50 A Golden Past a brighter future. Activities include flag raising, poster contest, showcases, placemats for restaurants, pens and calendars for agri businesspeople, calendars trash bags bumper stickers, a school cafeteria display, dress-up day, and a Friday bulletin board.
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W. R. Legge
FFA
United States
George Washington
Washington
Tim Morrison
Growth of Northwestern Workshop Noted At February Meeting
Winchester Quota Club heard from Susan Dawkins director about the 1970 start at Friendship Fire Hall with five clients. Now 70 handicapped adults in Clarke Frederick Warren counties and Winchester work there in packaging, microfilm, heat sealing, mailing, and a new wood working dept. The nonprofit is funded by Virginia Vocational Rehabilitation fees, subcontracts, and gifts. Location is 329 N Cameron St with hours 8:30 to 3.
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Winchester Quota Club
Northwestern Workshop
Susan Dawkins
Friendship Fire Hall
Clarke
Frederick
Warren Counties
Winchester
Virginia Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
William Duncan
Jack Ireland
N. B. Shingleton
Northwestern Workshop Inc
N. Cameron St
Legionnaire's Disease: New Bacterium Linked to Pneumonia
A government study traces legionnaire's disease to a brand new bacterium found in the environment. Estimates suggest up to 1.5 percent of unexplained pneumonia cases in the U S are due to it, with as many as 6000 potential annual deaths.
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U.S
Spain
Scotland
England
Experts See Diabetes Cases Doubling in U S Population
The piece profiles Marvin and Henry, two diabetics, as part of an estimated 10 million Americans with diabetes mellitus. It notes diabetes rising rapidly, possible doubling of diagnosed cases in 15 years, diverse forms from juvenile to adult-onset, symptoms, and management through diet, exercise, and insulin in some cases. It discusses vascular complications, retinopathy, atherosclerosis, and treatment advances.
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N.Y
Henry
Marvin
Joslin Clinic
Boston
Statewide right on red saved 3.6 million gallons in 1977
Virginia studies show right turn on red saved motorists time and fuel with 94 percent of eligible drivers turning right. Left turns on one way streets permitted at 73 percent of intersections, mainly in Richmond and Newport News. Officials urge uniform rule enforcement and safety reminders.
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Red
Virginia
State Department of Highways and Transportation
Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council
Department
Martin R. Parker Jr
Charlottesville
Council
Richmond
Newport News
The
Research Council
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