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		<title>Harrisonburg Student-Citizen Summit to Focus on Creating Connections</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PDF Press Release August 30 Harrisonburg Student Citizen Summit Harrisonburg, VA, (August 12, 2010)-  Fairfield Center’s Harrisonburg Summits series continues with a evening focusing on creating connections between local college students and the community at the Harrisonburg Student-Citizen Summit.  The free event is scheduled from 3:30- 9:00 pm on Tuesday, September 21st, and will convene [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fairfieldcenter.org/2010/08/harrisonburg-student-citizen-summit-to-focus-on-creating-connections/</link>
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		<title>Survey: Family Conflict and Mediation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Even the strongest and closest families can have moments of stress and conflict. From time to time, conflict can be between siblings, parents and siblings, parents themselves, uncles and aunts &#8211; and at any age.  A family conflict can be particularly stressful and draining, because we can&#8217;t just walk away &#8211; it&#8217;s family.   Depending on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fairfieldcenter.org/2010/08/survey-family-conflict-and-mediation/</link>
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		<title>Tension in the Pews?  Upcoming Training is Focused on Conflict in Congregations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[See a flyer about Fairfield&#8217;s upcoming two-part training on Handling Differences and Disagreements in Congregations (PDF) .  Register below! Are tensions mounting in your congregation?  Have you been through some painful conflict and wish things had gone differently? Do you foresee potential difficulties ahead in dealing with the differences in your congregation? This is a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fairfieldcenter.org/2010/07/tension-in-the-pews-upcoming-training-is-focused-on-conflict-in-congregations/</link>
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		<title>Sept 21: Build Leadership Capacity with Facilitation Skills</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Frequently, leaders of groups, teams, committees, and organizations must lead conversations.  These conversations can be complex, focusing on topics ranging from strategic planning, to marketing ideas, to project development.  Facilitating conversations is a sometimes daily tasks for many business and nonprofit leaders, however few of us have had an opportunity to hone our skills.  Here [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fairfieldcenter.org/2010/07/build-leadership-capacity-with-facilitation-skills/</link>
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		<title>9 Answers about Peer Mediation Programs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fairfield Center is proud to be part of implementing effective peer mediation programs in schools.  Over the years, Fairfield has encountered some frequent questions regarding peer mediation.  Here is a selection with answers. Learn more about Fairfield&#8217;s Peer Mediation Program and/or contact us for more information. What qualifications should students have to be mediators? Students [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fairfieldcenter.org/2010/07/9-answers-about-peer-mediation-programs/</link>
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		<title>Silence.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This article relates to a concept in Listening 101, a Fairfield Center Communications Training program. Silence.  Just silence. Silence can sometimes be a powerful addition – even a contribution – to a conversation.  It is normal to want to say something after the other person has stopped talking.  It shows we’re interested, that we’re engaged in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fairfieldcenter.org/2010/06/silence/</link>
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		<title>What are your listening blocks?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Listening is easy, right? After all, most coursework and training is focused on writing, speaking, and presenting (how to get a message OUT) rather than being focused on listening (how to take a message IN). So, everyone must be born a great listener, without need to learn, practice, and master listening skills.  Well, let&#8217;s consider [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fairfieldcenter.org/2010/04/what-are-your-listening-blocks/</link>
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		<title>Yes! Strategic planning can be fast!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most managers, team leaders, and business owners understand it&#8217;s a good idea to take time for planning once in a while.  But many times such an activity is postponed because it&#8217;s feared it will slow the business down, it will take too long, or might cost too much money.  Who can afford the time and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fairfieldcenter.org/2010/03/yes-strategic-planning-can-be-fast/</link>
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		<title>Save 15%! Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce Members Save on Fairfield Business Services</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Harrisonburg Rockingham Chamber of Commerce has approved a new member benefit: all members receive 15% off all services provided by the Fairfield Center!  “This is indicative of the Community Mediation Center’s commitment to strengthen our local business community with professional and affordable facilitation, training, and mediation services,” says Tim Ruebke, Executive Director of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fairfieldcenter.org/2010/01/save-15-harrisonburg-rockingham-chamber-of-commerce-members/</link>
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		<title>Harvest Celebration 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our Harvest Celebration fundraiser was a great success thanks to our sponsors! Click to learn more about our upcoming Harvest Celebration. PEACEMAKER ($1000) Building Knowldge Benjamin Meredith &#8211; (540) 246-4889 John &#38; Kathryn Fairfield WalMart Waynesboro Store SOLUTION SEEKER ($500) Good Wealth Management A. Gene Hart, Jr. - General Practice of Law WIN-WIN CLUB ($250) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fairfieldcenter.org/2010/01/harvest-celebration-2009/</link>
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