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Entries from March 2009

Comparing Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Schools

March 9th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · 1 Comment




If you are considering relocating to the Harrisonburg area, and if you have children that are or will be attending public school, it is important to get the facts straight about our local schools. Here are some basic statistics and enrollment figures for our local high schools:

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Is It Time For Spring Planting Yet?

March 6th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · 1 Comment




One of the first things I learned about the Harrisonburg area when I moved here in 2004 was that early Spring planting will likely turn out to be a waste of time and money. It is very important to wait for the last frost before planting your new Spring plants. With weather like today, though, [...]

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Salivating for Taste of Downtown

March 5th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments




The Taste of Downtown event is back this year! From March 10 - 12, you can enjoy three whole days of dining pleasure and fantastic lunch and dinner specials at some of your favorite restaurants in Downtown Harrisonburg. Here is a list of participating restaurants:

Artful Dodger
Blue Nile Ethiopian Cuisine
Cally’s Restaurant & Brewing Co.
Clementine
Dave’s Downtown Taverna
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Tags: Events · Fun

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Details on Obama’s $75 Billion Loan Modification Plan

March 5th, 2009 by Chris Rooker · No Comments




There is a lot of confusing information floating around about the President’s plan to modify home mortgages — especially regarding who qualifies, when and how the assistance will be available, and its duration.
The Treasury Department has launched a website, FinancialStability.gov, that spells out everything. Click on the link for the “Fact Sheet.” It [...]

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