‘Natural Wonders’ to be found at OASIS

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Life is full of little, ordinary bits of beauty which frequently go unnoticed and unappreciated. Using her cameras and editing software, photographer and artist Deb Booth of Waynesboro gets up-close and personal with blossoms and blooms, tweaking and crafting her images to bring out something hidden from first glance – oft-times completely changing the dominant…

On the streets and online: The New Dominion Magazine

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The February issue of The New Dominion Magazine is on the streets at locations in Waynesboro, Staunton and Harrisonburg – and is also posted online at TheNewDominion.com.       This month’s features: Women at work: Two women share their experiences climbing the corporate ladder Profiles of new Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce president…

Blowin’ up: Humble T.I.P. challenges stereotypes in Christian hip-hop

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A Christian hip-hop artist is one of two things: “a corny guy trying to be gangster, or a gangster not understanding that Jesus doesn’t want to have any part of hip-hop.” Liberty University graduate student Jason Lewis, better known these days as Humble T.I.P. (To Increase Praise), who will headline a concert at the Waynesboro…

Volunteers honored during Girl Scout Annual Meeting

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Volunteers — the lifeblood of any nonprofit organization — were honored Jan. 29 by Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council during its annual business meeting. Virginia “Jinx” Weary of Trefoil service unit in Roanoke, received the Thanks Badge, the most prestigious award presented to an adult in Girl Scouting. The Thanks Badge recognizes outstanding service…

Information luncheon to focus on heart health

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Paula Tyree of Interim Healtcare will deliver a talk on “Discussing Physical and Emotional Heart Issues” at the Waynesboro YMCA on Wednesday, March 23, at noon. The talk is cosponsored by the Waynesboro Y and the Waynesboro Senior Center in conjunction with the 2011 Big Read. A lunch of lasagna, salad and a light dessert…

Augusta Chamber launches free prescription cards program

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The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce introduce today a free Chamber RX drug discount card. Chamber RX is a program of Chamber Solutions, a Norfolk-based firm providing services to chambers of commerce. The card is offered in an effort to make prescription drugs more affordable, especially to people with no health insurance or those…

It’s showtime! AWE primed, ready for debut

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The minutes are counting down. “I’m pumped. Let’s get it on!” said Marvin Ward, the president of Awesome Wrestling Entertainment, a Virginia-based professional-wrestling promotion with aspirations toward the big time. AWE will mark its launch Saturday night with its first live event at Waynesboro High School. The main event pits former WWE superstar Jimmy Wang…

Poll: Help the WIldlife Center name the hawk

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The polls are now open in the Wildlife Center of Virginia’s campaign to name a red-tailed hawk – a non-releasable hawk that will soon be visiting schools as one of the Center’s environmental ambassadors. The Center is taking online votes in this Name-the-Hawk contest through Monday, Feb. 21, and everyone is encouraged to participate. To…