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Articles

Love Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry

  Sometimes we learn that it is more important to be forgiven than to be right. Many things, once mended, have a bond stronger than the original.
   In this second article on the Things That Keep Me Humble theme, Gert Slabach tells about righting some wrongs with love and kindness.
  Read "Love Means ~~Never~~ Having to Say You're Sorry" >>>
By Gert Slabach

Container Gardening - Part 2
Building a Raised Bed Garden

  If you ever wanted to give gardening a try, but didn't feel you had all the necessary tools and knowledge, this might be just the project for you.
  Not being expert gardeners, we were a little intimidated, but a raised Bed Garden seemed like something we could handle.
  With the help of some local resources, we are going to try to grow something besides weeds.
  Follow along in this series of gardening adventures as we fearlessly build a Raised Bed Garden and try to reap some healthy rewards from the result.
  Read Container Gardening - Part 2 >>>

Pun Intended

   When is a contest, not a contest?
   When you can play and everybody wins.
   What started out as a visual pun, turned into a way to help animals in local shelters.
   Check out this month's Pun Intended, meet Ruby (our four-legged spokes model), have a chuckle and help out your local animal shelter or SPCA. Play Pun Intended >>>

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Heritage & Antique Machinery Festival 2010

   Established in 2004 by a group of interested citizens to help preserve the heritage of Halifax County; the Halifax Heritage & Antique Machinery Festival continues to bring out people from all over Southside Virginia.
   The 7th Annual Event offered visitors a view of the past and hopes for the future. Good crowds, good food, vendors, displays and demonstrations of all kinds made for an entertaining and educational weekend.
   If you didn't make it out for the festival, here are some pictures of the 7th Annual Halifax Heritage Festival. >>

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Relay For Life 2010

Relay Events in Southside Virginia & Northern North Carolina

What is Relay For Life?

Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It offers everyone in a community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer.
View "Relay For Live Event Listings" >>

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Are you Guilty of "DWD"?

Nationwide Survey Shows Startling Number of Americans Guilty of DWD
Culture of multitasking spreading to the roads, leading many to �Drive While Distracted�
Learn How to Prevent DWD >>>
By J. Brandon Scearce

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Regular Columns
	Southside Gardener By William H. McCaleb Spring is here and there are plenty of things to do around the lawn and garden. The Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Southside Master Gardeners give us some suggestions. Plus some interesting facts about trees, shed some light (and shade) on why the air is cleaner in Southside Virginia. Check out the Southside Gardener. >>> ________ ________ Ask Bubba Ever since Bubbette ran off with the Milkman, Bubba has been getting sour on the subject of women and marriage. You decide if he is just being contrary or if he has some points worth considering in this month's edition of Ask Bubba >>> ________