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The opening of the new Rockingham Memorial Hospital (RMH) in Harrisonburg has been eagerly anticipated by most residents for a long time now. In fact, a while back we posted about why this new hospital is so awesome. Well, wait no longer! The new RMH is hosting an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony on [...]

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It is that time of year again! The 9th annual Herb and Garden Festival is taking place this Saturday, May 15th, at JMU’s Edith J. Carrier Arboretum. Head over between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM (rain or shine!) and peruse through a wide variety of plants and trees that grow locally.
Some great features of this [...]

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Harrisonburg’s newest park — A Dream Come True — has been under construction on Neff Avenue for quite some time now, but the ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Arbor Day (April 30, 2010)!
This playground is unique in that all children can play together safely, including children with disabilities. Not only will this park [...]

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Bloom Magazine (a magazine oriented toward women published by the Daily News Record) is hosting an event on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the Holiday Inn called “Beauty in Bloom: Pampering for the Mind, Body, and Spirit.” There will be a free seminar and fitness classes at this event, so register soon to make sure [...]

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We posted yesterday about the Regional Job Fair being held by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, but wanted to inform you of yet another job fair coming up on April 8, 2010. This one is the Community Job Fair, and will be hosted by Workforce Job Center and Virginia Workforce Center of Harrisonburg.
Here are the [...]

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The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce is holding a Regional Job Fair this Thursday, March 18, 2010, at First Church of the Nazarene on the corner of Boyers Road and Port Republic Road. This is a prime opportunity for those in search of a job in this area! There will be a number of recruiters and [...]

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Did you eat too many Christmas cookies, drink too much eggnog, or sit on the couch too long during your holiday vacation? Well, this week is your lucky week! The Center, a yoga and pilates studio in Downtown Harrisonburg, is holding an open house this week, offering free yoga, pilates, and nia at every level… [...]

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Harrisonburg is scheduled to host the largest-ever FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Lego® League competition on December 5th and 6th. The challenge is for kids in the Lego® League to build a robot for the “Smart Move” Challenge. This competition will be held at JMU’s Memorial Hall.
Children from ages nine to [...]

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Looking for some spooky fun this Saturday? Head on over to Downtown Harrisonburg and enjoy Halloween on the Square — family friendly festivities from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Many shops will open their doors to trick-or-treaters, so bring your little ones and fill up on candy! There will also be many fun activities happening [...]

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Fall is a wonderful season. It brings cooler temperatures, crisp air, changing colors, football, the smell of wood smoke, pumpkins, and corn mazes! Be sure to check out Hess Corn Maze, located on the Northwest end of Harrisonburg. Their opening day is this Saturday, August 29th, and they are open throughout September and October.
Hess Corn [...]

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