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A couple years ago, we published a list of things to do in Harrisonburg with kids, and it has been one of our most popular posts since! A few more options have become available in our area, so we decided now was a great time to add to the list. Here are more things to [...]

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We all know that scientists have long studied life expectancy rates, but a recent in-depth study has been done on specific areas (i.e. county-by-county) throughout the entire continental United States. The results show that life expectancies can range by as much as a decade or more from coast to coast, depending on the area. Evidently, [...]

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Looking for something fun to do in Harrisonburg? A new mini golf course is opening up in June! Located in the Cloverleaf Shopping Center, Putter-A-Round promises to be a family-friendly place for folks of all ages to have a great time.

Dan and Tracey Burnett have been wanting to open a mini golf course in Harrisonburg [...]

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It’s back! The City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County are hosting another backyard compost bin and rain barrel sale on Saturday, April 16th from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (while supplies last). This is a rain or shine, first come, first served event, so your best bet is to show up early in order to [...]

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A while ago we posted about using solar energy to power your home, and how EMU has been making Virginia history by installing the Commonwealth’s largest solar panel array. Solar energy is a very economical use of resources, and is becoming more and more popular. There have been tax credits available for those going after [...]

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Person I’ve Just Met: “So, what do you do for a living?”
Me: “I’m the Marketing Director for The Harrisonburg Homes Team. I do all of the marketing for our real estate team, and I’m also licensed, so I can help buyers and sellers with whatever they need as well.”
Person I’ve Just Met: “A real estate [...]

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This Saturday, September 11, from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (while supplies last), the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County are hosting a compost bin and rain barrel sale! If you’ve ever owned either of these eco-friendly yard toys, you know how valuable they are.
Compost bins allow you to toss natural waste (old coffee grinds, [...]

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If you think you know how to have a good time, think again! A local Harrisonburg dentist made news in Florida at the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In by participating in a hot air balloon flying contest. This dentist, Bob Detrich, flew his ultra-light balloon while belted to a seat (rather than the traditional basket), and [...]

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Harrisonburg, Virginia, yet again makes headlines as a great place to live! We’ve written previously about Harrisonburg ranking in the top safest and most secure places to live, and now it has been mentioned in a list called “10 places to launch a second career” by US News & World Report.
Why? Well, here are the [...]

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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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