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2006 Web Site & Extra Features Eric Plowman- Calhoun's Brewmaster Suter & Lyon-Valley Historians Mike Schikman - WSVA Sportscaster Mill Street Grill - Staunton Restaurant Redeemer Classical School IN8 - JMU Secret Society ATF - Valley Law Enforcement New Directions in Dance |
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2005 Stories & PDFs Online Henry Myers - Professor, Historian, Farmer Bernie Boston - Photographer Taylor & Boody - Organbuilders Valley Stable Owners Downtown Revitalization Barbara Lewis - Weaving professor Migrant Education Tutors |
Community involvement Jeff Tolley - Jack Nicklaus' publicist Pat Rooney - JMU Music Late-Night Jobs - Rise when the sun sets Emily Graham - overcoming a tragic accident Ethnic Restraunts in Harrisonburg Valley Monks make fruitcake |
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2004 Download PDF (29 MB) |
Glider Plane Club- Waynesboro, Va Rich Hilliard - kids book on the moon mission Mark and Susan Facknitz - Study Abroad Scottsville - hidden gem in central Va. Bob Pastorio - radio cooking show Food Banks - giving groceries to those in need |
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2003 Jess' Quick Lunch - downtown landmark Islamic Association - mosque building Gitchell's Studio - community through photos Charlottesville - historical and hip Rescuers save Jack Russell Terriers David Gill - watercolor artist Ballroom Dancing - lessons in Dayton |
Dean Ehlers - JMU's first Athletic Director Curio - a look back through 25 yrs of portraits Rev John Grace - takes action for community Red Front Grocery - a family business Edelweiss Restaurant - german cuisine Dr. Rob Marsh - care to rural Augusta County |
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2002 Warfel's Sweet Shoppe - Dayton Farm Market Yo Nagaya - international photographer Spanky's - not just a deli in downtown H-burg Springdale Water Gardens - supplies & more Our Lady of the Angels Monastery - Crozet Saadatmand 'Uncle' Bijan - JMU professor A Day in Roanoke - spots you can't miss |
Three Valley Vineyards craft fine spirits Hang Gliding - Steve Wendt flies high Joshua Wilton House - local restaurant and inn Valley Towns - how they got their names Smith Mountain Lake - 2nd largest in Va. Cooter's Place -garage turned 'Hazzard' museum |
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2001 L & S Diner - hot, home-cooked meals Raising Ostrich - pet project for Willard Lutz Bob Holton - Bridgewater town manager Rosetta Stone software - locally developed Ash Lawn-Highland Plantation - history |
Area Bed and Breakfasts Mr. J's - New York-style bagels & baked goods Ralph Cohen - enthusiasm for Shakespeare The Great Depression in Harrisonburg - stories Pat Brennan's Orchard Farm in Mt. Jackson |
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2000 Sugar Maple Festival - Monterey Va. Pet Therapy - the ASPCA & nursing homes Coach James Wolfe - Valley Area Swim Team RMH Cancer Center - celebrate 10 yrs of care Judge Porter Graves - life beyond the bench Glen Gustafson - U-2s to JMU geography |
Historic Houses in Harrisonburg - 100 years plus Curio revisits class of 2000 profiled in 1994 Lexington, Va. - rich history and shopping J. R. Rose - syndicated editorial cartoonist Organically Produced food - catching on locally |
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1999 Alpacas - exotic animals, Valley raised Contra Dancing - builds Dayton community Odyssey of the Mind - kids solving problems Emergency Room - RMH handles it all Nancy Bondurant Jones - community projects James Farmer - civil rights activist |
Mark Warner - vice president of student affairs Chris Bolgiano - from activist to author EightyOne & Deona Houff - a new paper Archie Turner - Baptist Student Union Special Olympics Virginia - lessons of teamwork Luigi's Restaurant - localy owned and run James McHone Antique Jewelry - wearable art |
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1998 Carter Melton - keeping RMH alive U.S. Congressman Bob Goodlatte - Valley life Glick & Phillips - music & satire to medicine Robert Good - photographer UVA's Margo Figgins - teaches poetry writing Migrant Education at Broadway High |
Silent Supper - students practice sign language Downtown Books & owner Bob Schurtz Simple Pleasures - fine dining/ family service Blue Ridge Angler - flyfishing store Guitar & Amp Center, owner Warren Dovel Bed & Breakfasts - Four spots to stay Valley Architecture - a photo essay Curio - 20 years of Magazine Publishing |
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1997 Christian Broadcasters - inspirational radio Used Bookstores - hidden treasures Q-101 Morning Drive - Williams, Benson Yogaville - religions come together JMU Arboretum - a labor of love |
Marriott Ranch - horseback riding and more Michael McKee's Beatles Collection/Museum Mentorship - Students get real-world experience Self-Defense - fight back with fists, feet and minds Fat Boy's Pork Palace - Brandywine, W. Va. Chiang House - a taste of the Orient |
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1996 WBOP's Morning Buzz - radio show Landwirt Vineyards - Harrisonburg winery Cibercafes - coffeehouses plus technology Steve James - documentaries, "Hoop Dreams" Dr. Nikitah Imani - African spiritual system Potato Chip Factory - Sarah Cohen |
Community Service Learning - 2,500 volunteers Friendship Industries - employment for disabled Children's Art Network - art, history, service Allen Aardsma - professional wood carver Mennonite Cooking - savoring a tradition Virginia Quilt Museum - stitching history |
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1995 Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Valley Voice - reading to the visually impared Elizabeth Massie - horror fiction writer Artful Dodger - coffee, atmosphere, art Sharing a town -students and Valley residents Forming Shenandoah National Park |
Villager Antiques - collectors, admirers Challace McMillin - first head football coach JMU Greek system - facing adversity Hillcrest House - once the home of presidents Becoming Co-Ed - JMU's gradual change |
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1994 Andre Viette - Fishersville Horticulturalist Julie Burtner - pencil artist, on art and inspirations Rusty Davis Jr. & son - fire engine collection Valley Veterans & D-Day - rememberance Class of 2000 - 6th graders look to future Harrisonburg Baptist Church - 125th anniversary |
George Blakely Jr. - barber, upholsters furniture Patrick Manor - Port Republic Bed and Breakfast Pipe Den - Harrisonburg tobacco shop & more Op Shop - mentally disabled adults build crafts Caring Canine Companions - assistance dogs Police Chief Paul Neff & his Thoroughbreds |
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Summer 1993 Edna Frederikson -shares life view through poetry Bucky Rexrode, 10, turns cans into cash Environmentalist Ed Clark - aids Va. wildlife Dean & EchoStarr play country tunes for charity WSVA morning crew - antics and news Karate & Ballet - local children grow and develop |
Russian Immigrants - valley provides a new life Dayton Farmers Market - mixes old and new Crozet's Ridge - French & Italian cuisine Rock Climbing - Seneca Rocks, W. Va. Waffle House - more than just coffee & pancakes Walton's Mountain Museum - Hamner, Schuyler |
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Summer 1992 Supervisor Chuck Ahrend - Down-Home Diplomat Steve Buckhantz - TV sportscaster, JMU grad. Scott Norwood - JMU grad, Buffalo Bills kicker Auto Brenner - JMU professor, hot air ballooning Dr. Greg Montgomery - serves Kenyan tribe John Crim, Rockshop - selling stones Second-Hand Stores - trash turned to treasure |
Shenandoah Shakespeare - on stage, abroad Home schooling - educational alternative Valley volunteers tackle roadside litter Valley Weather - floods, snow, extremes Weather Trackers - WSVA 550 AM Woodstock Tower - amazing valley view The Depot Grille - Staunton restaurant Cycling in the Valley, Dayton Loop |
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Summer 1991 Phoef Sutton - JMU grad, Cheers producer Earlynn Miller - Folk dancing, community The Trissels become family to inner-city kids JMU's Jack McCaslin - worldwide music - WMRA Rob Barnard - brings Japanese pottery to Valley Ian Katz - JMU grad, journalist in South America Glen's Fair Price Store - essential to eccentric Lacey Spring kids fight pollution |
Young Life clubs build relationships, change lives Bowling at Valley Lanes Singers Glen - an old-fashioned charm Tip Top Fruit Farm -sells fresh produce Shenandoah Valley Livestock Sale Diverse Sounds, Public Radio - WMRA 90.7 FM A journey into Wild, Wonderful West Virginia El Dorado - authentic Mexican goods in the Burg |
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Summer 1990 Steve Jaffe - photographer captures the world Dwayne Yancey covers rise of Doug Wilder The Slonakers - a sporting family Linda Finch - "super volunteer" Small town papers - community news Back to School at Mt. Clinton Elementary Locals find an alternative in the Baha'i Faith Gemeinschaft - rehabilitation for ex-prisoners |
Steeplechasing in the Old Dominion Concerned Citizens & revitalizing downtown Dr. Jay Kain - stained glass JMU Outing Club - fun in the Valley Cruising Harrisonburg - Two students explore JMU Tunnels- Myths and Mystery The White Way Lunch - country cookin' Staunton Museum of American Frontier Culture All in the Family - Four area restaurants |
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Summer 1989 Roger Smith - Mailman to Bergton & Criders Don Blanchard - carving with a chain saw Jack, Jack, Jack and Earl - JMU basketball Harrisonburg triatheletes Leta Hilton - Classique Designs Sam & Sandy Maiorana - raising wolf-hybrids Mural Memorial - Harrisonburg Post Office |
Orkney Springs - small town peace and serenity Valley Shelters - giving care to homeless families Big Brothers/Big Sisters - rewarding for all Two fallen soldiers - a New Market monument Blue Stone Inn - family atmosphere attracts locals Montpelier - James Madison's home Sky Yogurt - Harrisonburg treats Route 11 - changes and history |
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Summer 1988 Charles Wampler Jr. - community service Cloggers do the Shenandoah Shuffle Mike Gastineau - radio sportscaster Pablo Cuevas - Cuba to the Valley Carl Strough - calendar salesman Camelot Hall Nursing Home - students friends Shenandoah Vineyards - Valley Wine |
Turner Ashby's Knights - basketball team Valley Veterinary Hospital - pets & their people Blue Ridge Food Bank - working to end hunger Pleasant View Homes - disabled adults & futures Maury River - a scenic and historical drive Brookside Restaurant - The Wakemans Jordan Hollow Inn - relaxing getaway in Stanley Melrose Caverns - from troops to a tavern |
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Summer 1987 Sheriff Willie Morris - enforcing the law Brian Charette - Valley radio morning show Elwood Fisher's orchard - apples and beyond John Dunn - Blacksmith John Paul - Rockingham District Court Judge David Breeden - sculptor Sarah Milam - March of Dimes director |
The Animal House - a unique pet store Dominion Express - bluegrass band Ghost Stories - legends and folklore of the Valley Hess Furniture Store - antique dolls The Little Grill - Harrisonburg diner Brown's Restaurant - Chinese & American food The Pumpkin House Inn - A bed and breakfast |
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Summer 1986 The Begoons - perfecting their barbeque Salvation Army - fighting last year's flood The Hartsooks - joining the Salvation Army The Harpers - lawn ornament business Cooks Creek Presbyterian - 250 years Rockfish Gap Country Store - rustic charm Pegasus - Charlottesville's airborne rescuers The Curiosity Shop - Bill and Helen Holt |
Mountaintop Ranch - Virginia trail rides |
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Summer 1985 John Rader - Valley Wellness Center Ethel Painter - Valley preacher Craig Peterson - Staunton artist Clarence Geier - realities of archaeology Warren Braun - on his business philosophy Leroy Harsh - chief probation/parole officer Glenn Weatherholtz -breaks sheriff stereotype |
Henry Clark - attorney-at-law Sissy Spacek - the normal life in Albemarle Co. News Center 3 - producing the evening news The Frazier's estate - Sherwood Hill Appaloosas, speckled horses, in the Valley Specially Trained Dogs - find missing persons Spring House Restaurant - Woodstock cuisine Harper's Ferry - a trip into history |
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Summer 1984 Homer Quann - big name, small-town radio John Spangler - country vet Arthur Allen Douglass - organ tuning, repairs Eugene Sounder Sr. - ceramic craft collector Paul Souder - Daily News-Record's Skyline Endangered Animals - research, conservation Rocky's Antique Mall - unusual items |
Stress Management - Emmerling, Holt speak
Rawley Springs - healing waters Civilian Conservation Corps - near Edinburg German settlers influence local language Canoeing the Shenandoah Small Claims Court - a brief look |
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Summer 1983 Rescue Squad - volunteers in action Wildlife Hospital for the hurt and homeless Gary Brookins - Times-Dispatch cartoonist Dan Burner - sign painter, artist Laud Pitt - youth of the mind and spirit Scenic Cass Railway - W.Va. attraction |
Astronomy Observatory - Green Bank, W. Va. |
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Summer 1982 Psychic - Noreen Renier helps solve cases WSVA - The First Decade General Turner Ashby - monument MOMS - support group for women Barns - historical and functional masterpieces Ruby Driver - New Hope teacher |
Don Augsburger -founder of Ice Cream Factory A Simpler Life - Old Order Mennonite family W. Hubert Gentry - photographer Parkhurst Inn - International cuisine Doc Shelton - guitar craftsman Valley Squares - square dancing |
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Winter 1982 Physical Therapy on Horseback for Children Friedens Church - oldest-formed congreg. History Society - artifacts, genealogical rec. Owie Bloemers - Gouda cheesmaker Ronald Carrier - JMU president, Tenn. past Jane Newman - bellydancing |
Ray Wine - Mount Solon auctioneer Lathan Mims - Daily News-Record manager Sky Chalet - Bayse restaurant and lodge Frank Marshman - Camera repairman & more Skydiving - a first hand account |
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Winter 1981 Download PDF Gail Shea Nardi -WSVA-WQPO news director P. Buckley Moss - Waynesboro artist Rockingham Bird Club Grass Associates - Elkton bluegrass band Augusta Stone Church - 250 years old Door-to-Door Milkman |
R.C. Flying Club - model airplanes Ina Heatwole - Quilting Tommy Thompson - Photographer Edinburg Mill - turns into restaurant Cross -Country Skiing |
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Summer 1981Download PDF The good old days of Harrisonburg Towers & Shank - Valley weather observers Truck drivin' Bernie Logan recreates Valley Railroads Wetsel Seed - experiments become business Boyd Brass Bed Co. |
The River Farm - wool production process Allen Litten - Valley photographer White Star Mills - old mill becomes restaurant C & E Diner - late-night eatery Ways & Shanks - old buildings become homes Gymnastics - children develop self-confidence |
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Winter 1980 Download PDF The Sampsons - Valerie, Joyce & Recruitment Dave Shirkey - barbecuing chicken Mole Hill - an ancient Valley volcano COHOPE! - school for the handicapped The Lindseys - marriage and funeral homes Valley Industrialization - farm vs. factory |
Mark Thompson - photographer The Buckhorn Inn - 'a True Southern Inn' Fred Showker - the man behind the logos John Kuhn - glass art creations Spelunking - an underground adventure Hiking - relax and see nature |
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Summer 1980 Download PDF Harry F. Byrd, Jr. - Va Senator Old-fashioned home remedies Edd Michael - Va's state fiddle champion Home Computers come to the Valley Coping with Cancer |
Landscape Artists - Palin, Olmstead & Farrell |
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Winter 1979 Download PDF Wip and Arnold - off the air and on CPR training Lindy Keast - DNR Photographer Dayton, Va and WWI Wright and Baugher - veteran trainmen Ray Pine - cabinetmaking J. I. Miller - broom crafting |
John S. Wegner - stone mason |
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Summer 1979 Download PDF (28 MB) James J. Kilpatrick - political columnist Earthkeepers - Recycling Newsprint Ted Allen - ex-con with a mission Ma & the Thomas House - Dayton Restaurant End of the road for the small family farm? Don Bradley - Va Tinsmith John Weissenberger - crafting Windsor chairs Va Metalcrafters - Antique Reproductions |
Crystal Theodore - modern country home |
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Summer 1978 Download PDF (37 MB) |
Harrisonburg Skin - pornographic magazines Profile: Pop Wegner and his phones Profile: Susan Davis a blind JMU student Downtown shops specialize in the unique Jackson's Battle of Port Republic |