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Canaan Valley Hosts Therapy Outing for Military Members

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Canaan Valley Resort is hosting an adventure therapy outing for wounded or injured military members.

Friday’s outing is one of four offered annually by the nonprofit Gathering of Mountain Eagles.

Canaan Valley says in a news release that skiing, mountain biking, zip lining and other activities are encouraged to help the military members’ physical and psychological recovery.

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