Caleb and Rachel officially join Mark as the co-hosts of ICONic Talk and talk about the hopes and dreams of how this podcast can impact the local community and beyond…with plenty of jokes and cackling at the same time!

What would you like to see open up in our Winchester area? Mark invites friends back to the show to discuss their viewpoints of that topic - Caleb Pearson and Rachel Racey.

Mark shares his take on what the current real estate market looks like in Winchester/Frederick County, as well as the one year follow up report to the NAR settlement that happened last year.

Upcoming Events :

Friday, March 14, 6:30pm-9:30pm @ West Oaks Market

“St Patrick’s Party”

https://www.westoaksfarm-market.com/events/st-pattys-party-at-west-oaks

Saturday, March 22, 6:30pm-8:00pm

“Sip and Savor” - live theatrical sitcom

https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/sip-savor-a-live-theatrical-sitcom/

Monday, March 24, 6pm-9pm

Ravenwood Foundation benefit screening of “A Knights Tale” @ Alamo

https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/a-knights-tale-benefit-screening-ravenwood-foundation/

Learn all about the potential future of money in this conversation with local Bitcoin expert, Gary Krause, as he shares his perspectives and knowledge on the pioneering of this leading crypto-currency.

Shenandoah Bitcoin Club:

https://shenandoahbitcoin.club/index.html

US News story on Bitcoin (February 18, 2025)

https://money.usnews.com/investing/articles/the-history-of-bitcoin

Upcoming Events :

Shenandoah University, “Monte Python’s Spamalot”, February 27 - March 2

https://www.su.edu/performs/event/25-02-monty-pythons-spamalot/

Travelin’ McCoureys concert @ Backseat Events / Backseat Bar and Grill, Friday, March 7

https://www.tixr.com/groups/backseatevents/events/backseatevents-the-travelin-mccourys-128450

Celtic Fest, downtown Winchester, Saturday, March 8

https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/celtic-fest/

Gain a greater appreciation for servers in the restaurant industry as you hear some of the behind-the-scenes stories with Mark’s chat with long-time server at “Roma Old Town”, Rachel Racey.

For show notes:

Roma Old Town:

https://romawoodfiredpizza.com

Upcoming Events :

History Conference: Washington’s First War, Feb 14-15

https://www.shenandoahatwar.org/washington

Restaurant Week - Winchester, Feb 17-23

https://www.winchesterrestaurantweek.com

“Coldest Night of the Year” Walk, Feb 22

Support for WATTS (Winchester Area Temporary Transitional Shelter)

https://cnoy.com/location/winchester

Gain some insights on what life in Winchester is like for young adults as they look to navigate and balance a career, a social calendar, and even dating, as Mark chats with Caleb Pearson.

Links for this episode:

Keystone gatherings, Thursday evenings @ 7pm

Fellowship Bible Church

https://fbcva.org/keystone

Chocolate Escape, Saturday, February 8, 2pm-5pm

Downtown Winchester
https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/chocolate-escape/

Mark chats with Dr. Diane Schnoor, as she shares how her passions in education, story-telling, and the arts, all led her to her current career path of mentoring and assisting educators around the world with her company, “Dr. Diane’s Adventures in Learning”.

Today’s Guest:

Dr. Diane’s Adventures in Learning

https://www.drdianeadventures.com

Upcoming Events :

Friday, January 17 @ 8:00pm

Improv Comedy with Porkchop Volcano

https://allevents.in/winchester/improv-comedy-with-porkchop-volcano/100001088767656369

Saturday, January 18 - 11:00am-1:00pm

Writer’s Group (with Project Write) @ Handley Library

https://allevents.in/winchester/project-notebook-writers-group/200027711320345

Saturday, January 25 - “The Bloom: Cash Party!”

Millwood Station, 5pm-10pm

https://www.thebloom.com/cash-party.html

Discover the future vision for downtown Winchester and the transformation of “Winchester Main Street” into “Friends of Old Town” as Mark sits down with Executive Director Brady Cloven for an insightful conversation.

Friends of Old Town:

https://www.facebook.com/people/Friends-of-Old-Town/61566981196869/?_rdr

Upcoming Events :

Jan 3 - 18, Winchester Little Theater, “The Witness Tree”

https://winchesterlittletheatre.org/production/the-witness-tree/

Jan 15, “Friend of Old Town” meeting @ Winchester Brew Works, 3pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/615132037869111