We will be closed for vacation from August 1 – August 16. We will reopen Tuesday, August 17, recharged and ready for the new school year. When we return we will be celebrating our ONE (1) year anniversary! Stay tuned for festivities and specials.
The International Storytime will begin the Wednesday after Labor Day. Did you happen to see the storytime highlighted in Thursday, July 28 DNR edition (http://www.dnronline.com/news_details.php?AID=49226&CHID=2)?
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 20 for the next in our series exploring cultures and tastes from around the world. We will be featuring Mediterranean Cuisine and Artisan’s Hope will provide discounts on arts & crafts from in and around the Mediterranean.
The International Storytime last Wednesday was a huge hit, so we will continue this Wednesday, July 14 with “Too Many Tamales” (featuring Tamale cuisine from Mexico & Guatemala) and July 21 with Beatrice’s Goat (featuring goat meat & flavors from Uganda and East Africa).
Beginning this Wednesday, July 7th, something will be happening that is NOT related to the World Cup at A Bowl of Good! For the month of July, on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m., we’re hosting an International Storytime where we will discover culture through books and food with a complimentary snack provided. This Wednesday we will begin with “Yoko”: A kitten brings sushi to school, and shares Japanese culture with her classmates.
We look forward to seeing children of all ages!
A Bowl of Good has been rocking with the World Cup games. If you missed the amazing U.S. v Algeria goal in the 91st minute, here is what the reaction looked like in A Bowl of Good: http://blip.tv/file/3792976.
We’d like to welcome to the Valley this Monday the cyclists from Bike Virginia (http://www.bikevirginia.org/). Let’s give them Continue Reading
From June 11 until July 11 A Bowl of Good will be abuzz. The 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament will be played mostly during the hours 7:30 am, 10:00 am and 2:30 pm and all of the games will be shown at A Bowl of Good’s 52″ HDTV. The other sponsors of the event (Artisan’s Hope, Gift & Thrift, KICKS Soccer Camp, Advantage, The Int’l Festival and Shenandoah Valley United Soccer) will occasionally provide prizes. A Bowl of Good will be providing
buZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! Do you hear it? That buzzing noise going around? Well, if you haven’t heard it yet, you are likely to begin hearing it – and increasingly louder – as June 11 approaches. Every four years the world celebrates the sporting tournament that is the showcase for the world’s most popular sport: soccer (or futball as many refer to it around the world). For one month, the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, held in South Africa this year, will be played until the culminating final on July 11.
The U.S. has a team that has demonstrated it could possibly make a deep run into the Cup, so many U.S.
These evenings continue to maintain their popularity as people eagerly look forward to what new, tasty dish is served. There will be a choice of a Chicken dish and even a Goat dish. Look for discounts at Artisans’ Hope and cultural activities related to the Caribbean.
We just got confirmation on an awesome lineup of discussion leaders and speakers in the Mennonite Central Committee Resource Center. Check this out:
5:45 pm Stories from Jamaica and Trinidad: Galen and Gloria Lehman are Virginia Mennonite Missions Representatives for the Caribbean, and have travelled in the Caribbean many times. They will share stories from Virginia Mennonite Mission work in Jamaica and Trinidad.
6:30 pm Earthquake Response in Haiti: Anje Cassel, an ER Nurse in Fishersville, VA, participated in a medical mission trip from the Shenandoah Valley (connected with VMM and MCC) to Haiti to respond to the disaster. MCC Rep Luke Schrock-Hurst will share briefly about MCC’s response.
This past weekend we were busy helping people celebrate EMU’s graduation w/ catering. We’re proud of the grads and the hard work they’ve put in to reach this milestone in their life.
We’re gearing up for the JMU Graduation this weekend. ABOG’s reputation is growing for providing a good family alternative for a reasonably priced, healthy, tasty meal. Come on in or find a relaxing outdoor table to celebrate your day!
A recent NPR report provided some insight as to why A Bowl of Good’s “Red, White, and Moo” Chili and Pho Soup (on Fridays) might be even better to eat than just just the great flavor and freshness – the grass-fed meat ingredients have a higher Omega-3 count than grain-fed meat. You can read the report here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125722082
This Friday, April 9 from 5-8 p.m. A Bowl of Good will feature Vietnamese Cuisine; Artisan’s Hope will offer a 15% discount on all items from Vietnam (including planters). If you came to the last Explore India night you’ll know why this is such a special event w/ the special cuisine, atmosphere and electric buzz. See you then!
On a side note, the Daily News Record is running a “Best of the Valley” contest again found here: http://www.dnronline.com/bestofvalley.php We wish they had a “Best Continue Reading
