Take your marriage to the next level! Whether you are a newlywed or an empty-nester, you can benefit from this overnight retreat to unwind and learn how to connect with your mate in a new and exciting way. Retreat begins Friday evening at 6 p.m. and continues through Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Hat Creek Conference Center in Brookneal VA. Cost is $225 per couple, but full and partial SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE on a first-come, first-served basis. Call now to reserve your spot! 434-455-2117 or 434-572-1474. Sponsored by First Community Church of South Boston.

A series of FREE Parenting Education Classes will be offered at the Campbell County Department of Social Services Building in Rustburg. Parents of children any age are encouraged to participate. That includes all parents: married, single, step, grand and custodial.
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Union28 is a company that promotes strong marriages. The amount of advertising one is exposed to daily is mind-boggling. In the midst of a culture that uses clothing as a vital instrument of advertisement, Union28 uses this tool to send a positive message about marriage. MACV and Union28 are in the battle together to fight for healthy marriages and families. Marriage is sometimes difficult, and the couple that started Union28 understands that truth. Greg and Latonya went through some tough times in their own marriage and decided to start this company to reach out and encourage others in an area where they have personally experienced struggle. They use the power of positive thinking with slogans such as "my wife rocks." Love is an action and choosing to think and talk positively about your spouse helps you to love them despite their failures.
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