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2nd Annual Spring Bazaar in Walkersville

April 8, 2015April 7, 2015 Michael Kusterfundraiser, Library, Walkersville

Organizers are now accepting vendors for the 2nd Annual Spring Bazaar. This annual event organized by Deborah Wallace, Allstate Agency – Leaders of The Kindness Revolution and backed by the Walkersville Economic Development Commission. The Bazaar provides Walkersville businesses an opportunity for greater exposure in the community. A space only costs $25! Proceeds benefit the Walkersville Library. All Walkersville businesses and vendors are invited to participate. For more information or to receive the vendor packet, please email dawnhipsley1@allstate.com. The Spring Bazaar will be held on June 6, 2015 from 10:00…

Lyons Den Pictures Opening

March 27, 2015March 27, 2015 Michael Kusterfeatured, photography, Stephanie Lyons, Walkersville

Local photographer, Stephanie Lyons, will soon be opening a studio on West Pennsylvania Avenue in Walkersville. With a lifelong passion and ten years experience in photography, Mrs. Lyons started her photography business, Lyons Den Pictures. “I have had a passion for photography most of my adult life; from the picture of the smallest butterfly on a flower to the beautiful smile on my children’s face. This led me to start my own photography business,” explained Stephanie Lyons. The business will now open a physical studio at 21 West Pennsylvania Avenue, which…

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Walkersville Taking On Blight

March 23, 2015March 23, 2015 Michael Kusterblight, Planning Commission, Walkersville

The Walkersville Economic Development Commission was charged by the Town’s Burgess and Commissioners to draft an ordiance or develop a plan to address various issues of blight on both residential and commercial properties around town. Their proposed ordinance will be reviewed by the Walkersville Planning Commission on Tuesday evening at Town Hall. The proposed ordinance is can be viewed here: Proposed Garbage, trash and litter guidelines Updated 2 24 15. The Planning Commission will also review a proposed site plan for the Singleton Fiber Arts Studio and Processing facility proposed for…

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P.U.R.E. Love Moves

March 19, 2015 Michael Kuster

The operators of Preserve Unity Render Empowerment, Inc., known as P.U.R.E. Love, followed up on GladeValley.net’s inquiries about their office’s closing. Earlier in the week, GladeValley.net reported that the offices they moved into last year had been vacated. GladeValley.net reached out to the company’s C.E.O. / President, Tarolyn Thrasher, last week, but did not receive a response until today. According to an e-mail response to our inquiries, “We needed to expand and we are moving in to the discovery area to better serve the kids in need. I will be…

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Business Vacates

March 16, 2015March 15, 2015 Michael KusterP.U.R.E. Love, Walkersville

P.U.R.E. Love, legally Preserve Unity Render Empowerment, Inc., moved into Old Town Walkersville last year. The business vacated the premises with little fanfare last week. The company’s web site states that its mission is to enrich and rebuild, to change lives of economically disadvantage children nationally and internationally through the empowerment of education, leadership, and community service. There has not been much activity at the offices for some time. It appeared things were being removed for the past few weeks. Last week, a roll-off was dumped in front of the business. Men began filling the…