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Synchronicity members reported shot in Mumbai attacks

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November 27, 2008

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Alan Scherr and Master Charles Cannon at the 2006 unveiling of the Blessed Mother Apparation painting at Synchronicity Foundation. (©2006-2009 Nelson County Life Magazine)

Afternoon Synchronicity Press Conference here. 11.28.08

Updated 11.28.08
Latest Updates on Nelson County, Virginia death confirmations here.

Scroll for updates. Last updated 11:26am.
(FABER – Nelson County, Virginia) As we first reported yesterday, members of Faber-based Synchronicity Foundation traveled to the city of Mumbai, India earlier this month to participate in a spiritual program. At last report, Foundation leader Master Charles Cannon has been accounted for. Other members however, according to the group’s website, appear to have been hurt in the attacks:

***We don’t have confirmation on the following as the situation is quite chaotic and evolving, but this is what has been reported to us.***

In response to the many inquiries about our program currently being held in India:
25 participants (comprising sixteen Americans, four Canadians and five Australians) were participating in a spiritual program being held at the Oberoi hotel in Mumbai. We have confirmed that two of our American and two Canadian participants received gunshot wounds. One remains in intensive care with three bullet wounds but is conscious and believed to be out of danger. Two others are recovering after surgery and the fourth has been released having been treated for a flesh wound.

Four members of the party are currently unaccounted for (all four are Americans). It is believed that two of the four were out of the hotel at the time although this is unconfirmed. Several eyewitness accounts report the other two being shot in the restaurant and they are feared dead.

While many of the other participants are still being held in their rooms by authorities at the hotel, we believe them to be in parts of the hotel that have been secured by the police/military.

We have set up a hotline to answer questions:
757-644-3400
(from Australia: 00111-757-644-3400)

We will endeavor to keep this page updated as we confirm details.
Thank you for your support in this very uncertain time for our community.

An unconfirmed comment posted on our original post of the story reports that one Synchronicity member and his daughter were sent to a hospital with gunshot wounds:

6 of the members have been brought in hospital with gunshot wounds . Mr Alan Scherr and daughter are serious.

A LiveJournal blogger who claims to know some of the Synchronicity members in Mumbai posted the following:

Only six of nine of them have been accounted for: one of them has been hiding out in a parking garage and has been calling us using someone’s cell phone, and the other five are alright/being held hostage as far as we know, and there are three we haven’t heard any news on, one of whom is a child who’s supposed to be having the time of her life on her first trip outside of the country right now.

If you can provide any additional information on these developing events, please email us at info-at-nelsoncountylife-dot-com.

Updated 9:38am
Nashville, Tennessee-based meditation instructor Rudrani Devi survived the attacks. Coverage here.

Updated 10:06am
NCL has learned Rudrani Devi’s teacher is Master Charles, who, as far as we know, is still ok.

Update 11:06am
Looks like the ABC affiliate in Lynchburg has been reading our web site.

Updated 11:25am
MSNBC is on it via Nashville TV affiliate WSMV.

Synchronicty members in Mumbai, India, site of recent terror attack

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Yvette Stafford

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November 26, 2008

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Master Charles Cannon, Synchronicity Foundation (Photo courtesy: Synchronicity.org)

Updated 11.28.08
Latest Updates on Nelson County, Virginia death confirmations here.

Faber – Nelson County, Virginia

NCL has learned that Master Charles Cannon of Faber-based Synchronicity Foundation has reportedly been accounted for following today’s attacks targeting Westerners in Mumbai (Bombay), India. Several Foundation members from Nelson County traveled to Mumbai earlier this month for a series of meditation workshops. Excerpted from Synchronicty.org:

Master Charles Cannon Visits India
Master Charles will be spending the second half of November, 2008 in Mumbai, India. Joining him will be several Synchronicity staff members along with an international group of Synchronicity Associates, many of whom are touring India for the first time.

It is not known at which hotel Foundation members are staying. Reports say targets included Bombay’s top hotel, Taj Mahal Palace as well as the luxury Oberoi Trident at Nariman Point. An event schedule posted on the Synchronicty web site lists the Y.B. Chavan Centre at Nariman Point as a location for this week’s Darshans with Master Charles Cannon.

More coverage here.

Holiday Open House at Wintergreen Winery Thanksgiving Weekend : Nov 28th thru 30th

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Yvette Stafford

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November 26, 2008

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Guests enjoy Wintergreen Wine at last year's 2007 Open House!

“Get in the Spirit” Holiday Open House at Wintergreen Winery Thanksgiving Weekend

WINTERGREEN – Nelson County, Virginia

“Get in the Spirit” with wine tasting, warm hospitality, a festive setting and good cheer! Wintergreen Winery will hold its Annual Holiday Open House on Thanksgiving weekend Friday, November 28th through Sunday, November 30th from 10am until 5pm each day.

Enjoy a complimentary tasting of each of their award winning wines including favorites of the holiday season: their hot mulled Mill Hill Apple wine and their decadent Raspberry dessert wine served with chocolate. In addition, they will be sampling and selling wonderful Edwards Virginia country ham, Wasabi Beemster, Sage Derby and other cheeses, Gunther’s gourmet salsas, Dulce de Leche caramel sauce and other selected items from their delicious assortment of gift foods. Begin your holiday shopping without the stress as you browse through their shop filled with unique gift ideas. There are no admission or tasting fees for the event.

Wintergreen Winery is surrounded by beautiful mountain views and is located approximately 35 minutes from Charlottesville in the Rockfish Valley of Nelson County near Wintergreen Resort and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The tasting room, gift shop and picnic area are open daily from 10am to 5pm. For more information or directions visit their website at www.WintergreenWinery.com or call (434) 361-2519.

Chili & Chat Hosted By Almost Home SPCA January 18th 2009

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Yvette Stafford

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November 26, 2008

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Jan 18th, 2009 12 noon to 3 PM

-Chili and Chat
-Hosted by Almost Home Pet Adoption Ctr.
-From 12 noon – 3pm:
-Join us for lunch at the Tuckahoe Clubhouse at the entrance of Stoney Creek in Nellysford.

We will be serving Chili and fixin’s and hosting an open discussion on volunteer opportunities, fund raising activities and venues for adoption events. Come learn about what we do and see what you can do
to help!

Roseland : Boy Scout Troop 32 Says Thanks!

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Yvette Stafford

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November 25, 2008

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Photos By Tommy Stafford : Members of Roseland Boy Scout Troop 32 dedicate a tree to thank Scoutmaster, Steve Crandall.

Roseland – Nelson County, Virginia

Seldom do you hear about the ,small, but great things happening day to day in life. Seems like all we hear is how bad the economy is. How much money the market lost today. By next year, how we all will cease to exist…..

It was a nice break from all of that negativity to see a group of young men do something meaningful for someone who helped them as they have been growing up. “This is a special way to say thanks to Steve {Crandall} for all of the memories and the hard work and sacrifices he made to make it all possible,” says Tom Saunders of Piney River, Virginia who helped organize a special tree planting earlier this week in Crandall’s honor.

Troop 32 members dig holes for an Appalachian Red - Red Bud and three Hydragenias.

Crandall organized and went on two different scout trips for Troop 32 over the past few years taking members on trips they probably would have never gone on otherwise. “These are trips the kids went on that they never would have done on their own, not even considered,” Tom continues.

One of the scout trips Troop 32 went on with Crandall in August 2007 to Wyoming.

NCL followed the 2007 Wyoming trip on our site here.

“It’s very cool. I get as much out of this as anything in life. It’s nice to see people to think enough of what I have done to do something nice like this,” says Steve after being surprised at his Roseland home by his fellow scouts.

Members of Roseland Boy Scout Troop 32 pose for a shot after the planting.

“We planed three hydragenias as a way of saying thanks to his wife, Heidi, for giving us her husband for those three weeks,” laughs Tom.

The first trip was to New Mexico where scouts were on the trail for 11 days, hiking over 100 miles, crossing 5 peaks over 10,000 feet in elevation, including one that was 12,500 feet.

Many of the scouts in Troop 32 are now already in college or will soon be entering their first year.

One for the good stories out there! Way to go Troop 32!

Apprehended : Nelson Sheriff Arrests Fugitive On The Run

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Yvette Stafford

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November 25, 2008

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James Lee Spencer, who has been on the run since last week was apprehended Tuesday night in Nelson County, Virginia

Lovingston – Nelson County, Virginia

Nelson County, Virginia Sheriff, David Brooks, reports Tuesday evening just after 9 PM EST, that James Lee Spencer, a fugitive who ran from police last week has been apprehended. “He was found under the bed in his home just off of Davis Creek,” said Sheriff Brooks. The history here. (ignore last post, unrelated)

Sheriff Brooks had long suspected that Spencer may have been hiding in or near the home on Davis Creek Road, and had been watching the area to see if he returned.

Spencer remains in police custody awaiting his initial appearance before a judge.

Sheriff : Crime Stoppers Now Offers $1000.00 Reward : Captured

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Yvette Stafford

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November 25, 2008

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Central Virginia Crime Stoppers

Lovingston – Nelson County, Virginia

Update: Suspect Captured 11.25.08 9 PM EST

As we have been telling you over the past several days, here, Nelson and Central Virginia law enforcement authorities have been on the search for James Lee Spencer. Today Nelson Sheriff, David Brooks, announced that Central Virginia Crime Stoppers has now authorized a $1000.00 reward for information leading to Spencer’s apprehension.

Sheriff Brooks said as of Tuesday morning the following charges have now been filed against Spencer:
-Felony abduction
-Felony eluding police
-2 Counts of assault & battery
-Driving on a revoked drivers license

The sheriff says the current state Order of Protection (a document providing state court protection against the victim) is on file and continues in force.

Anyone with information on Spencer’s whereabouts are urged to contact Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900. All information is strictly confidential and your identity is never asked for. A special coding system is setup for reward money to be issued.

Eades Whisky : Progress Continues On Distillery Near Lovingston

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Yvette Stafford

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November 24, 2008

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Photos By Tommy Stafford ©2008 NCL : Chris Allwood, co founder of Eades Distillery, stands in front storage on their site. — Photos By Tommy Stafford ©2008 NCL : Chris Allwood, co founder of Eades Distillery, stands in front of a storage structure on their site.

Lovingston – Nelson County, Virginia

As we have been telling you over the past year, Chris Allwood, has been working to get his Eades Hollow Whisky Distillery constructed for an opening sometime in 2009. One of the first storage buildings on the site, just north of Lovingston, Virginia went up within the past few weeks. “This is the first of many buildings it will take to complete the project in the coming months,” says Chris.

Chris stands in front of an additional load of distilling equipment that recently arrived. — Chris stands in front of an additonal load of distilling equipment that recently arrived.

A few weeks ago we told you about the arrival of Chris’ first distilling gear from Turkey. Within the past week or so more equipment arrived and is in storage. It will eventually be installed at the distillery site.

Eades will join, a whole hosts of other breweries and wineries currently in operation here in Nelson County, Virginia.

Can you say cheers!!

Toy Lift Dropoff At Four Seasons Realty Until December 5th

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Yvette Stafford

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November 23, 2008

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Be an angel and help support Toy Lift by dropping a toy off at the real estate offices of Four Seasons Realty in Beech Grove at the foot of Wintergreen Mountain. You can drop off any day between 10 AM & 5 PM.

Members of the Four Seasons office pack the toy boxes at their office.

Call 434.361.0335 for more information.

5th Annual Opportunity Ball , A Ball!

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Yvette Stafford

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November 23, 2008

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Photos By Tommy Stafford ©2008 NCL : Guests look over the silent auction items at Saturday night's 5th Annual Opportunity Ball held at Veritas Winery.

Afton – Nelson County, Virginia

Hard to believe it’s already been five years since the first Opportunity Ball! Saturday night kicked off the 5th annual event at Veritas Vineyard & Winery in Afton, Virginia. The formal gala benefits the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation which includes Nelson County. We covered last year’s event here as well.