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Mark and Rachel get back together to discuss some of the latest sagas in the Cedar Valley Square construction project and the state-wide data center debates - plus plenty of local fall activities around the area to check out! Cedar Valley Square update: https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/cedar-valley-square-project-back-on-track/article_ddd60dd9-092f-5268-bf6e-a9fb42e7134d.html Database Center update:https://www.winchesterstar.com/data-center-moratorium-bills-stack-up-ahead-of-legislative-session/article_86639422-60e3-582b-92f0-e5804f875ecd.html?utm_source=winchesterstar.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletter%2Foptimize%2Feedition%2F&utm_medium=email&utm_content=image Upcoming Events: Ravenwood Faire, October 23-25https://ravenwoodfaire.us “Sweet Carolines” at historic Newbury Building upcoming eventshttps://www.sweetcarolineswinc.com Downtown Winchester events presented by “Friends of Old Town”https://friendsofoldtown.org/events-in-old-town/

Listen to how a true partnership with a community and those who live in it can translate into a career path where honesty and trust is paramount as Mark and Rachel chat with Financial Advisor, James Imoh, and his Registered Branch Associate, Todd Houser, from Edward Jones. https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/james-imoh Upcoming Events: Oktoberfest - Saturday, September 26, 12:00pm-10:00pmhttps://friendsofoldtown.org/event/oktoberfest/ Frederick County Farm Crawl - Saturday, September 26, 9:00am-5:00pmhttps://frederickcountyhomesteaders.com/farm-crawl/

Mark takes the time to unpack local new updates, seasonal fall things to do in Winchester, give real estate market reports, and share upcoming local events all in one special episode! Upcoming Events: September 12, 1pm-8pm: Fiddles and Fifthshttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/fiddles-and-fifths/ September 18, 5pm-10pm:  Friday Night Fall Concerthttps://www.westoaksfarm-market.com/events/friday-night-farm-concert-cazhmiere September 19-20, 10am-5pm: Shenandoah Valley Apple Harvest Festivalhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/shenandoah-valley-apple-harvest-festival/ September 20, 2pm-3:30pm:  Revelutionary War Guided Walking Tourhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/revolutionary-war-guided-walking-tour/

Mark and Rachel reconnect and share all things new in their worlds, including updates on local news stories, local real estate news, and upcoming local events as we inch closer to Labor Day weekend! Upcoming Events: - “Thursday on the Farm”, August 27 @ The Homestead Farm at Fruit Hill Orchardhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/thursday-on-the-farm/2026-08-27/ - “Hungry for History” Food Event, August 28 - September 7https://visitwinchesterva.com/hungry-for-history-food-event/ - “Pickle-Chester”, August 28 @ West Oaks Farm & Markethttps://www.westoaksfarm-market.com/events/pickle-chester - “First Friday”, September 4 @ Downtown Walking Mallhttps://friendsofoldtown.org/event/first-friday/2026-09-04/

Learn about the psychoeducational evaluation services provided by Buffie Kulton and Heidi Buckner from Psychotherapy Associates of Winchester, as they discuss their comprehensive methods of analyzing those with academic difficulties, learning challenges, or behavioral concerns for children, adolescents, or adults, all with the goal of creating a pathway to greater life success for their clients. https://www.psychotherapyassociatesofwinchester.com/evaluaton-services Upcoming Events: “Rally on Valley”, Saturday, August 15 https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/rally-on-valley-motorcycle-show/ “Middletown Car, Truck, and Tractor Show”, Saturday, August 15 https://www.middletownva.gov/2026/02/26/middletown-car-truck-and-tractor-show/ “Winchester Greek Festival”, Saturday/Sunday, August 22 and 23https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/2026-winchester-greek-festival/2026-08-22/

Mark and Rachel swap stories, surprises, and a few hard-earned lessons when preparing for kids to leave the “nest” - parents prepare for their new “normal” and everyone figures out what “independence” really means! Additional podcast on data centers to enhance last episode’s conversation:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freakonomics-radio/id354668519?i=1000778112770 Upcoming Local Events… - Frederick County Fair, July 27-August 1https://www.frederickcountyfair.com/ - West Oaks “Peaches and Beaches, Saturday, August 1, 11am-5pmhttps://www.westoaksfarm-market.com/events/peaches-and-beaches-festival - Route 11 “Yard Crawl”, Saturday, August 8https://www.shenandoahcountychamber.com/Rt-11-Yard-Crawl

Dive into the big current local topic of discussion with Mark and Rachel as they discuss the pros and cons of data centers coming to our local community. Frederick County site:https://www.fcva.us/departments/public-information/dc-faq Winchester Star article:https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/board-to-consider-ordinance-disallowing-data-centers/article_b87af9ff-4836-5293-ad46-91540371fd86.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawTCEeBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETExVm1jVkpVVGtrWWl3bHdVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvwxnzm_-jaJekW3pw8U70Vk9IiArOVa1XpyEjIIRgGH1seG0y5iLunB6dyl_aem_O_E68Wn36UelMabqYAnVeQ Shenandoah Valley Electric Coophttps://svec.siraza.net/resources/nps/260603-nps-campaign-2.html Upcoming Local Events: Monty Python Pub Crawl - Friday, July 17 https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/monty-python-pub-crawl/ Shenandoah Summer Music Theater https://www.ssmtva.org

Mark and Rachel cover all of the topics of the holiday, including the weather, soccer, local events and even medical tips in the special 4th of July episode. City of Winchester activities:https://www.winchesterva.gov/News-Happenings/Events/Rockin%E2%80%99-Independence-Eve https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/va250-old-town-jubilee/ Frederick County activities:https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/july-4th-celebration/ Soccer song of the summer!https://youtu.be/safzyuZNCGI?is=j6pI-rQqABdTL2OD

Mark records this episode from the beautiful city of Seattle, Washington, one of the cities hosting this summer’s World Cup - and the United States team is showing promise of making this an exciting summer.  Learn about Mark’s passions for soccer and some of the upcoming events happening back in Winchester over the next couple of weeks. https://www.ussoccer.com/ Upcoming Events: Friday, June 19 - Juneteenth Celebration https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/juneteenth-celebration-3/ June 14-20 - FredCo’s Love Your Farmer Week https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/fredcos-love-your-farmer-week/ Friday, June 26 - Moonlit Movie Series:  Mufasahttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/moonlit-movie-series-mufasa/ Friday, June 26 - MSV at Night:  Michelle Lockeyhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/msv-at-night-rebecca-porter-the-rhinestone-roses/

Mark and Rachel sit down with members of Frederick County’s Parks and Rec Department, Andrew Keefauver (Superintendent of Recreation) and Becky McGraw (Program Supervisor) to discuss all of the many events, activities, and opportunities they offer to our community. https://www.fcva.us/departments/parks-recreation Upcoming Events: Thursday, June 4 - “Sunset Series” at Bowman Library Ampitheater https://www.facebook.com/events/921274610955230/?rdid=hBg3ms9Lh785E0ig&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1B5CBNkqCa%2F Sunday, June 14 - Juneteenth Celebration at MSV https://www.themsv.org/events/juneteenth-celebration-3/

In a unique episode, Mark and Rachel get inspired by the owner of Social Graces Ballroom Dance Studio, Freddie Ciampi, and one of his dance instructors, Theodora Soutsos, as they share the impact that dancing can have on your overall well-being - and look for a special dance instructional lesson in our video post on YouTube! https://socialgracesballroom.com/?utm_campaign=gmb&utm_source=gmb Healing Field of Honor - https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/healing-field-of-honor-2/ Sunset Series at Bowman Library - https://www.fcva.us/Home/Components/News/News/1686/ Gardens at Night summer series at MSV - https://www.themsv.org/events/gardens-at-night-3/

Listen to the tales of Mark and Rachel’s Apple Blossom Festival experiences…the good, bad, and the ugly…as they recap and debrief the the last two week’s of Winchester’s most celebrated season! Upcoming Events: May 9-10 - Blandy Farm’s Garden Fairhttps://blandy.virginia.edu/garden-fair May 9 - Shenandoah University Commencement Ceremony https://www.su.edu/commencement/

From nostalgic stories to event highlights and can’t-miss tips, Mark and Rachel cover everything you need to know about the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in this action-packed episode. https://www.thebloom.com/

Mark and Rachel sit down with the owners of the local “Twisted Oak Farm Brewery”, Jay and Missy Duvall, as they share their journey of creating the venue, the brews, and the vibes on their farm. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=063d3fd194&attid=0.0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1861847452193688457&th=19d69c64adf88b89&view=fimg&fur=ip&permmsgid=msg-f:1861847452193688457&sz=s0-l75-ft&attbid=ANGjdJ82BGf4JxJg76QbYGkxPbvp-uQfrlWTxj-NgRBnHdwr_xxTFgQlEz1t9fZWuFDpra_7Q0gSLclH_TakJOQ8uWOG5pJQ1XQ_aAmAmr2hWbowTZaX07sJBBQ0YeU&disp=emb&zw Upcoming Events: Friday, April 10:  Taylor Pavilion Ribbon Cuttinghttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/taylor-pavilion-phase-1-ribbon-cutting/ Saturday, April 11:  VA250 Walking Tour of Revolutionary War Era Buildingshttps://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=063d3fd194&attid=0.0.3&permmsgid=msg-f:1861847452193688457&th=19d69c64adf88b89&view=fimg&fur=ip&permmsgid=msg-f:1861847452193688457&sz=s0-l75-ft&attbid=ANGjdJ8nhsVm-goe071IBOEu0IrgauzfbMUNvrthsYneoXU4AFV4LtL-fWfcGNCWIeJOh1bNxDPkOSziI2f1SGQVhdgWfdqukfdmBLiTZLvngXoXb4iolAzSIUeDFWM&disp=emb&zw Friday, April 17:  VA250 Concert:  Music of the Regimenthttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/va250-concert-music-of-the-regiment/

Mark and Rachel learn all about a young entrepreneur who has kick-started her nail salon in just her teenage years - listen to how Scarleth Guerrero has taken “Scarleth’s Beauty Bar” to our town of Winchester! https://www.instagram.com/scarlethsbeautybar?igsh=bzFoODg1aGxkeWZu