The Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting, set for this Saturday, February 24, has attracted waters from more than a dozen countries, and states from California to Florida. Held at The Country Inn, the event – now in its 34th year — is the largest and longest-running water tasting in the[Read More…]
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University students to exhibit art at Off 70 Studio in Hancock Saturday
Off 70 Studio in Hancock will host a free art exhibit of recent work of the MFA candidates in George Mason’s School of Art on Saturday, February 24 from noon to 2 p.m. The art will be on display in the windows of the downtown Hancock gallery. Attendees can meet[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats –Valentine’s Day Trail Mix
My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, was always looking for new gift-giving ideas that were healthy and did not cost a lot of money. Since red was her favorite color and Valentine’s Day is this week, I tried to create a recipe that she might approve of. Grandma was not a[Read More…]
How to map out a perfect summer garden
by Lisa Schauer Snow might still be in our future, but this time of year is ideal for dreaming up the perfect summer garden and making plans to ensure it’s a success. Planning a garden is a matter of personal taste, available resources, plant compatibility, and defense against pests, blight,[Read More…]
Water festival seminars will touch on justice, water protection & bottled water impacts
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…]
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…]
