News Release: 4/11/2019
Eastern Mennonite High School chemistry students participated in a second-year college level chemistry lab at James Madison University on April 4 as part of their dual enrollment chemistry class with Kevin Carini. In preparation for the visit to the JMU lab, the EMHS students have been studying organic functional groups and basic organic nomenclature, says chemistry teacher Kevin Carini. Nomenclature in chemistry is a set of rules to generate systemic names for chemical compounds. The students heard a
Holy Week at EMU to include alfombra
Two unique Holy Week worship experiences will be hosted at Eastern Mennonite University this Easter season — each rooted in the Central American artistic and spiritual tradition of the alfombra de Aserrín, or “sawdust carpet.” The first event – which combines community members and worship in collaborative artistic creation – will be on Palm Sunday, April 14, at 7 p.m. on Thomas Plaza. The second event on Wednesday, April 17, highlights the traditional alfombra created during Holy Week by EMU’s Latino
Board, Staff and Donors Bless Eastern Mennonite Elementary Building Project
Board members, donors, faculty and staff left blessings during a walk through of the the building renovation for Eastern Mennonite Elementary School on April 1, 2019. Mike Stoltzfus, director of business affairs, answered questions as visitors got a first-hand look at the progress of the renovation of the former MennoMedia building, which the school purchased two years ago to renovate for its K-5 program. In mid March the school celebrated gifts and pledges by donors totaling more than $3.5 million to the
Aubrey Urbanewicz headlines Annual Bridgewater HIstorical Society Banquet
WHSV Chief Meteorologist Aubrey Urbanowicz will be featured as our guest speaker on Thursday, April 25, 6PM at Elks Club Lodge, 482 S Main St., Harrisonburg, VA. Aubrey will further our annual focus on this year as the 70th anniversary of the flood of '49. She plans to share a bit about local weather and specifically how it contributed to the floods of both '49 and '85 here in the valley. Dinner will be catered by Dayton Tavern. $30 per person, please request tickets through bwhsm109@gmail.com, in
REAL ID Information - Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
REAL ID Information SessionSome upcoming travel changes are quickly approaching that will affect everyone that flies! Beginning on October 1st, 2020, federal regulations will require a new form of identification for all Virginia residents boarding domestic flights called a REAL ID. The Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport will be hosting a free Information Session on April 4th from 12-5 pm where the community can get questions answered about the REAL ID process by DMV representatives. For more information on
HRCC is pleased to announce officers and new board members for 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce officers and new Board members for 2019 elected at the January 3rd Annual Banquet, held at the Hotel Madison and Shenandoah Valley Conference Center. This year’s Executive Committee introduced at the Annual Banquet includes:Dr. John Downey, BRCC –ChairFrank Oncken, Skyline Roofing – Chair-ElectJoel Shank, Dynamic Aviation -Immediate Past-ChairDwight Buracker, PBMares -Vice-Chair of FinanceDonna Preziuso, American
