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Valley Business Keynote announces Kim Scott as speaker, author of Radical Candor

Valley Business Keynote announces Kim Scott as speaker, author of Radical Candor Last night at the Harrisonburg branch of Bank of the James, Valley Business Keynote announced their 2018 speaker line up. This annual event has become a must attend for all the business leaders and...
29 Mar 18
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Rotary Car Raffle

Please help me support three incredible organizations by attending an incredible Party!

Please help me support three incredible organizations by attending an incredible Party! Join Rockingham County Rotary in supporting First Step, Generations Crossing, and the Rockingham Rotary Foundation with a $150 donation per person. This donation gets you into one of the best...
26 Mar 18
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snow on the roof

Snow on the Roof Helps You Find Energy Leaks

Check to see where the snow is melting faster than other areas. Of course, sun exposure and shade will change the patterns. You are looking for the spots where it seems like it should still be there and it has melted. Why did it melt faster? Could that be an area where the heat...
22 Mar 18
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light switch

On a windy day (like today), check for air leaks and seal them up

On a windy day (like today), check for air leaks and seal them up! According to Aubrey Urbanowicz it is going to be a windy day today and Friday. This is a great chance to cut your energy bills. Walk around with your hand around window trim, electrical outlets, light switches,...
01 Mar 18
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Chesapeake Western Depot

History on display at the Chesapeake Western Railroad Depot

I love getting a new box of history in the office! Working in the Chesapeake Western Railroad Depot (more posts here, here, here, here) is a true joy. It seems almost every day someone comes in to share their story about the short-line rail, nicknamed the Crooked and Weedy. Here...
28 Feb 18
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First Friday Harrisonburg

First Friday Art Opening – This Friday – Amanda Dicken

First Friday Art Gallery opening featuring Amanda Dicken After a couple months off for the cold weather, we are back! Come see us this Friday! Each month we host a new artist in our building’s 2nd floor gallery at the Chesapeake Western Depot at 141 W. Bruce St. (second...
26 Feb 18
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Rockingham County Rotary Club

If you want to make a difference, Rotary is the perfect place to start

If you want to make a difference, Rotary is the perfect place to start I do a lot of volunteer work. I am not saying that to boast, there is a lot of need, I spend a lot of time serving, and it is barely enough to create a ripple in my community. There is so much need. There is...
12 Feb 18
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home renovation

When Do You Need an Architect?

I have heard this a few times recently – “I was not sure you would be interested in a job this small”. Well the truth is, we do all scales and sizes of projects. We only want to be involved in jobs where you see value in what we offer, but all scales of projects...
11 Feb 18
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Chesapeake Western Depot

Share the Love Fabulous February Giveaway!

Share the Love Fabulous February Giveaway! Share the Love fabulous February giveaway has started. We love our community and the businesses in it. They are owned by our friends and neighbors after all. In particular our corner of downtown – Southwest of Court Square. Now...
07 Feb 18
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Interact Club Charter Celebration – Eastern Mennonite School We Serve

Interact Club Charter Celebration – Eastern Mennonite School We Serve It was a true honor to assist the Eastern Mennonite School We Serve club charter at an Interact Club sponsored by the Rotary Club or Rockingham County. This club of exceptional young leaders is 40+ strong...
05 Feb 18
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bowl for kids sake

I need your help, support my Bowl for Kid’s Sake team!

I need your help, support my Bowl for Kid’s Sake team! I am participating in Bowl for Kids Sake again this year to support Big Brothers Big Sisters. I originally got involved with this event because I thought it would be fun and they do good work. Since then I found out...
01 Feb 18
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Home addition project

Hiring an architect is more than aesthetics it is answers before building

Hiring an architect is more than aesthetics, it is getting the answers before building the solution. This is a big concept that not many think about in the construction industry. Getting the answers before building starts saves the client money and increases the builders profit....
31 Jan 18
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