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The Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation Department is inviting all residents to put their fitness goals to the test this summer while celebrating stanley cup 65 years of healthy living in the Friendly City.The 65-Mile Fitness Challenge program kicked off July 1 and will run through Sept. 30. Parks and Recreation staff members have selected a variety of physical activities and opportunities for participants to log miles , and staff will be available to offer ideas for fitness activities and overall encouragement.漏 Kimberly ReinickThe program, formerly the 50-Mile Challenge, has been transformed into a self-guided 65-mile challenge in honor of the 65th anniversary of Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation. It is geared toward participants of all fitness levels, and all registered participants who complete the challenge will receive a one-of-a-kind 65-Mile Challenge t-shirt. Last year, the challenge helped the community learn about Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation programs and facilities they may utilize to be more active and achieve their fitness goals, Brittany Clem, Parks and Recreation mark stanley us et stanley canada ing and special projects coordinator, said. This program incentivizes visitation to the parks while giving us the opportunity to serve the community, providing fun ways to live a healthy life in Harrisonburg. Those interested in participating must register, though participation is free. A list of approved activities and additional information can be found at HarrisonburgVA.gov/parks-65-anniversary.To r Vcle Forging peace: Guns Into Plowshares sculpture dedicated at EMU
General Assembly Report column by Del. Ben ClineUnder Article 4 of the Constitution of Virginia, no regular session of the General Assembly convened in an even-numbered year shall continue longer than sixty days. 聽That means that the 2008 session should have adj stanley germany ourned for the year on Saturday, March 8.聽However, as the hours passed last Saturday, and the House聽finished voting on聽a few remaining bills, it became clear that disagreements over one聽bill in particular would keep us from adjourning on time: the state budget.The budget is considered just like any other bill 鈥?House and Senate versions are聽introduced, each bill is amended in a committee, and each bill is then passed by the full House or Senate.聽Then, as with any other bill, the differences between the House and Senate versions are resolved in a conference committee made up of about six delegates and six senators. After the issues are resolved and a final conference budget is produced,聽the Senate and House pass the conference stanley usa 聽version of the bill and send it on to the governor for his signature.Sounds simple enough, right 聽 Unfortunately, when the bill聽involves over $75 billion in taxpayer money and runs over 200 p stanley cup uk ages long, it becomes anything but simple.聽Add the fact that the House and Senate are controlled by different political parties for the first time in a decade, and you have a recipe for gridlock.聽Thats why this year the General Assembly missed its deadline for adjournment and has been forced to extend the ses |
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