The 34th Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting begins with a seminar, Water: Beneath the Surface and Around the Globe on Friday, February 23 from 1 to 5 p.m. at The Country Inn of Berkeley Springs. It is free and open to the public. Kicking off the seminar, Rona Kobell, co-founder[Read More…]
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A lifelong romance carried by faith: Stories from a 70-year marriage
by Kate Shunney These days, John Mesner is the keeper of many memories in his 70-year marriage to his high school sweetheart Adeline. Reaching back through the years to the early days of their courtship, Mrs. Mesner remembers that John was a “country boy” who came to the school in[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Valentine’s Fruit Salad
Valentine’s Day Red Fruit Salad My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry’s, favorite color was red. She had a red room decorated with a red couch, a red chair, red curtains, and red doilies on every table. Grandma liked red so much that she would make me wear it to school. I[Read More…]
Give the gift of health this Valentine’s Day
by Kate Evans Tired of buying the same Valentine’s Day gifts for your special someone? Maybe you could give them the gift of true love by giving them the gift of health, said Stacy Schultz, War Memorial Health registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator. People spend a couple hundred dollars[Read More…]
Curl up with a good book this winter
by Kate Evans If you’re looking for a relaxing pastime this winter, reading a good book on a snowy, chilly day in a cozy arm chair can fit the bill. Here’s a collection of books to check out that includes new releases, classics, biographies and adult and children’s books that[Read More…]
Woman reunites with birth son with help of local co-workers
by Kate Shunney A part-time hostess at The Country Inn received unex- pected help in flying to Colorado to reunite with her birth son this month. Patricia White said she was contacted six months ago about her biological son after his son took a DNA test that led the family[Read More…]
His was the first name on the list
by Terry Golden The Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society members research local history and enjoy sharing their findings with others. Recently as the Society was preparing to celebrate the grand opening of The Berkeley Springs Depot, one of our members, Terry Golden, took a look at The Depot’s role[Read More…]
Prevent wintertime falls with these safety tips
by Kate Evans Falls on snow and ice can cause serious injuries like sprains, broken bones or concussions or worse during winter’s roughest patches. Many safety precautions can be taken to reduce the risk of slipping, tripping and falling for people of all ages – and they apply at any[Read More…]
Morgan Arts Council names Warren as new Executive Director
The Morgan Arts Council (MAC) Board of Directors has named Jordan Warren the new Executive Director of the nonprofit which focuses on getting art experiences into the communities of Morgan County. A native of upstate New York, Warren brings over 12 years of nonprofit arts management experience. She has served[Read More…]
It’s Stacy — Healthy Eats: Easy Peasy Microwave Carrots
Easy Peasy Microwave Carrots My Great Grandma, Arizona Henry, never cooked anything in a microwave. She could not afford one, and she did not have the room for it in her small kitchen. Most of us remember how big they were in the 1980s and 1990s. As prices and size[Read More…]
