The Summer 2008 edition … coming soon

Posted on June 30th, 2008 by crystalabbegraham

Here’s what is coming in our Summer 2008 edition of The New Dominion magazine - set to hit newsstands in July!

  

A religous Revolution
Shane Lam felt the calling. He had to come back home, even though it would risk opening up some old wounds that had taken years to heal. But if that was all that he had to risk, the reward - the spiritual rebirth of his old stomping grounds - was well worth it.

2025 Vision
What does the Greater Augusta area look like in 2025? We asked a group of people who will have a lot to say about that to share their perspectives. And there is no shortage of opinions, you can rest assured.

Vineyards in the Valley
The wine industry east of the Blue Ridge has been thriving for years. Now the industry is taking root in the Shenandoah Valley. Join us for tours of new vineyards in Augusta County and Rockingham County and learn more about what locals are saying is the Next Big Thing in Valley agriculture.

Around the Valley in a baseball daze
Jerry Carter had this wild idea. There are 11 baseball parks in the Valley League. What if he made it a point to go to a game in each, and invite fans to go along for the ride? AFP editor Chris Graham caught up with Carter at two of his stops and caught Valley League fever himself.

The L Word
It’s tough losing an election. The AFP’s Chris Graham shares his thoughts about his unsuccessful run for Waynesboro City Council, and asks Creigh Deeds, Bruce Elder and Tracy Pyles how they dealt with the sting of losing themselves.

Who am I?
AFP contributor Elizabeth Geris takes us inside the world of geneaology to answer the age-old question.

Book ‘Em promotes literacy, crime prevention:
AFP contributor Faryal Zubair catches up with Book ‘Em founder Mark Kearney to discuss plans for this year’s Waynesboro book festival.

50K and counting at the Wildlife Center
Wildlife Center founder Ed Clark talks about how far veterinary medicine has come since the center opened in 1982, and about common loons.

History by fabric
An inside look at the upcoming Quilts: Past, Present and Future exhibition.

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