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Lifestyle/Valley Scene | FamilyMonday, June 15, 2009 Family plot: History lover to restore old cemetery By Preston Knight pknight@nvdaily.com MT. JACKSON — Mark Melcher harasses his friend and business partner, Steve Sager, on the phone after Sager had a dentist appointment, telling him he's ugly enough as is without getting all of his teeth pulled.
Family members of victim, suspect shocked by slaying By Elizabeth Wilkerson ewilkerson@nvdaily.com GORE — Brothers Justin and Scott Slater were great boys who always seemed to do the right things, family members said Friday. Monday, May 4, 2009 Pre-paid plans a fallback for families trying to cut expenses By Josette Keelor jkeelor@nvdaily.com When families are thinking about cutting costs, one of the first luxuries to go many times is the expensive cell phone plan. Monday, April 20, 2009 By Garren Shipley gshipley@nvdaily.com WINCHESTER — Lots of after-school programs offer a snack and help with homework. Finding one that offers lessons about respect, honor and self-defense is somewhat more difficult. Monday, April 6, 2009 Parentes to eight: Couple share tips for saving on Web site By Jessica Wiant jwiant@nvdaily.com Monday, March 23, 2009 Little lions: Middletown offers first branch of the club for children By Josette Keelor jkeelor@nvdaily.com MIDDLETOWN — The children were leaning forward in anticipation, some sitting cross-legged, others on their hands and knees, inching their way closer to the presenter who held a storybook in one hand and props in the other. Though most participants were only about 3 years old, in that short lesson the children were already gaining skills that will help them years from now — skills like sequencing events in a story, which comes up on tests like the Scholastic Aptitude Tests and Graduate Record Exam. Monday, March 16, 2009 Learning by exploring By J.R. Williams — jrwilliams@nvdaily.com WINCHESTER —Next to the pretend ambulance is the snake. Next to the snake is the library, which is next to the American Indian long house. At the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, small children can bounce from one exploration to the next in what for them must be a very exciting world. Monday, March 2, 2009 Baker's designs take the cake FRONT ROYAL — They've gone hand in hand with family celebrations for generations. Whether little Isaac is turning 1, or great aunt June is turning 100; whether you're a starry-eyed bride-to-be at your wedding shower or doing the fox-trot at your 50th wedding anniversary, there's always one present. That's right. A cake. Monday, February 9, 2009 Quilt project brings Louisa May Alcott's story to life in fabric WOODSTOCK — With a sewing machine humming in the background, women scurried about the small quilt shop, looking at colorful fabric blocks that tell the story of beloved American author Louisa May Alcott and her family. The author of "Little Women" had an intellectually rich but impoverished past, and later wrote to put food on the table while growing up in New England. Monday, February 2, 2009 Unique boutique: New shop offers products for mothers-to-be and bundles of joy WINCHESTER — The customer was clearly in a dilemma when she walked through the shop's door. What can one possibly purchase as a baby shower gift when the sex of the tiny newcomer is still unknown? Monday, January 26, 2009 Clarke class for 'budding farmers' By Stacey Keenan Daily Correspondent BERRYVILLE — A new program offered by the Clarke County Parks and Recreation Department is designed to get area youth away from TV and video games and re-connected to the Earth. Monday, January 19, 2009 Pastor looks back on Civil Rights movement, ahead to Obama presidency FRONT ROYAL — The Rev. James M. Kilby pulls out memento after memento as he tells a series of stories about his life. From a large envelope he slides out blown-up black and white photos from Time magazine's coverage of his first day at the old Warren County High School on Luray Avenue. It was Feb. 18, 1959 — the day he and about 20 other black students were the first to integrate there. Monday, January 12, 2009 New board member at Belle Grove traces roots to mansion's first owner MIDDLETOWN — When Kenny Hulse began volunteering at Belle Grove Plantation in Middletown more than four years ago, he could not have guessed that his time there would help him gain a greater foundation of his own family history. The Winchester resident recently learned he is an indirect descendent of original Belle Grove resident and owner Maj. Isaac Hite. "I wasn't aware of [the connection] until I became involved at Belle Grove," says Hulse. Since learning more about his family connection to Belle Grove, Hulse was selected to become a member of the board of directors of Belle Grove Inc. He began his three-year term on Jan. 1. Monday, January 12, 2009 Science, weather camp on tap at Discovery Museum By Stacey Keenan — Daily Correspondent WINCHESTER — Fly along with a scientist into the eye of a monster hurricane as it forms over the ocean. Join in the pursuit of important scientific information while chasing tornados through Tornado Alley. And, see what happens in the aftermath of these tremendous storms. Monday, December 22, 2008 Torn between two parents Though navigating the annual hustle and bustle between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day is a challenge for many, the season can be especially complicated for divorced parents and their children. "Just be patient with yourself in the middle of all the changes that are happening," said Robyn Claytor, a licensed clinical social worker with the Blue Ridge Counseling Center in Winchester. "It doesn't hurt to be patient with the other [parent], too." News | Sports | Business | Lifestyle | Obituaries | Opinion | Multimedia| Entertainment | Homes | Classified |
