by Lisa Schauer March is Youth Art Month at the MAC Icehouse in Berkeley Springs, featuring an exhibit representing student artists from across Morgan County. Families have been coming through to see the art and take photos in front of their child’s work hanging on the wall since the show[Read More…]
Local Lifestyle
Free class on Reducing Stress offered March 27
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce and Blue Ridge Community & Technical College are pleased to offer a free class, Reducing Stress, on Wednesday, March 27, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This engaging seminar is part of an ongoing series of informative sessions and will be held at Blue[Read More…]
New offerings at senior center boost movement, balance, creativity & connections
by Kate Evans Senior Life Services of Morgan County has new activities, programs and special events for seniors age 60 and older. Their main location-the Berkeley Springs Senior Center- is located at 106 Sand Mine Road Suite 1 in the former US Silica building. The facility is open Monday to[Read More…]
Goodman art show on display at Creekside Collective Galley
D.C.-based artist Janis Goodman, who divides her time between Washington, D.C. and Berkeley Springs, is showing her seasonal drawings and paintings at Creekside Collective Gallery now through March 31. An opening reception is being held on Saturday, March 1 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Goodman is a Professor of Fine[Read More…]
Youth art exhibit opens at the Ice House
The Morgan Arts Council celebrates National Youth Art Month with an annual exhibit of artwork created by local youth at the Ice House in Berkeley Springs. This year, Anna Ruggerio and Jordan Warren are the curators of this inspiring exhibit. Two floors of the Ice House will be overflowing with[Read More…]
Make-A-Wish® to hold volunteer training in March
Make-A-Wish® Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia is seeking volunteers to join its incredible team of wish granters. From helping children brainstorm ideas for their wish to organizing fundraisers, volunteers are essential to carrying out the Make-A-Wish mission. As members of “wish teams,” volunteers are the faces of Make-A-Wish in their[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs makes good showing at 35th Water Tasting event
Travel Berkeley Springs hosted its 35th annual International Water Tasting event over the weekend, February 21 and 22, at The Country Inn in Berkeley Springs. Berkeley Springs was among the winners of the water competition following two days of judging. A total of 80 waters from three continents entered the[Read More…]
Start seeds indoors to get a jump on spring
by Lisa Schauer Even if the snow is still falling outside, we can dream of warmer days, and plan for bigger harvests by bringing the joy of gardening indoors. Seed starting holds many advantages for gardeners, including cost savings, hardier plants, and access to a wider variety of heirloom vegetables[Read More…]
New book explores local resident’s experience with unusual disorder
When Sadie Dingfelder moved to Berkeley Springs in March 2021, she said she promised herself that she’d tell absolutely everyone she met about her “weird” neurological disorder — prosopagnosia, also known as faceblindness. “I can see faces just fine. My problem is that I forget them the moment I look[Read More…]
Number 21 at BSHS- Alaira Harrington carries on the “Didawick” family tradition.
by Jan Didawick One wouldn’t necessarily think a number would be that big of a deal, especially the number 21, but for one native family in Morgan County, the number 21 in girls sports at Berkeley Springs High School has played a huge part off and on for almost 50[Read More…]
