COMMUNITY CALENDAR

BATH

Mondays The Food Pantry at Ashwood United Methodist Church, 6-7 p.m. the first Monday of each month. For information call (540) 839-2276 and leave a message.

Tuesdays On the first Tuesday of every month, through September, Jimmy Thompson of McDonough Toyota of Staunton is asking area residents to bring nonperishable food items to Valley Supermarket in Hot Springs to help fill one of his Toyotas with 1,000 pounds of food for the needy in Highland and Bath counties. For more information, contact Ruth Jones at (540) 248-3663 ext. 1006 or (540) 294-2733.

Saturdays Bath County Farmers' Market on the porch of Lickety Splits Restaurant, Highway 42 South, Millboro Springs, 8 a.m. - noon. (540) 997-0329 for more information.

Saturday, Aug. 30 Douthat State Park hosts "Snake Kapers" at the Discovery Center at 11 a.m. Learn about snakes. Beach games will be held at 1:30 p.m.. Stop by the table at the beach at 3 p.m. to "Ask a ranger" about interesting artifacts. Kathleen Robinson will perform gospel music at the lake amphitheater from 7-8 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 31 The Rev. Paul Brokaw from Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church holds a nondenominational worship service at Douthat State Park's beach amphitheater beginning at 8 a.m. Turkey Kapers at 11 a.m, beach games at 1:30 p.m., learn traditional processes for hide tanning with an interpretive program "It Takes Brains to Tan a Hide," at 3 p.m. on the beach. Prizes will be given out throughout the afternoon.

Monday, Sept. 1 Douthat State Park's Discovery Center hosts "Squirrel Kapers" at 11 a.m., beach games at 1:30 p.m., and an interpretive program at the beach on "Colonial Kids" an interpretive program at the beach at 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 2 Bath County American Legion Post 92 meets at 7 p.m. in the Homestead Preserves's Dairy Barn in Warm Springs. All veterans are urged to attend. Cavern Valley Civic Assoc. annual election meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Burnsville Community Center. New members are needed. Everyone in the Burnsville community is urged to attend. Cavern Valley Civic Assoc. holds bingo at the Burnsville Community Center at 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 5 Mountain Soil and Water Conservation District Directors meet at 9 a.m. in the Craven Room of the Bath County Public Library in Warm Springs.

Thursday, Sept. 11 A member of Rep. Bob Goodlatte's staff holds community office hours from 11:30-12:30 p.m. in the second floor conference room, of the Bath County Court House in Warm Springs.

Tuesdays On the first Tuesday of every month, through September, Jimmy Thompson of McDonough Toyota of Staunton, is asking area residents to bring nonperishable food items to Valley Supermarket in Hot Springs to help fill one of his Toyotas with 1,000 pounds of food for the needy in Highland and Bath counties. For more information, contact Ruth Jones at (540) 248-3663 ext. 1006 or (540) 294-2733. Highland County 4-H Club will be selling freshly picked sweet corn at Stonewall Grocery in McDowell and Lightner's Electrical in Monterey.

Fridays

Highland County 4-H Club will be selling freshly picked sweet corn at Stonewall Grocery in McDowell and Lightner's Electrical in Monterey.

Monday, Sep. 22 Deadline for registration and payment for Chamber classic golf tournament 2008 to be held at the cascades golf course at The Homestead. For information contact Bath County Chamber of Commerce at (540) 839-5409 or 800-628-8092, email bathco.tds.net or visit www.discoverbath. com

Friday, Aug. 29 The Arts Council and The Highland Center hold a yard sale in the auditorium from 3:30-6 p.m. in connection with the Farmers' Market Reduce-Reuse- Recycle theme. Bring your recyclables to the Highland Farmers' Market's Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle Day from 3:30-6 p.m. The county recycling trailer will be there for collection of items.

Tuesday, Sept. 2 The Monterey Garden Club field trip to Staunton to explore stained glass windows. Houses of worship will be the highlight of the guided tour. Carpools leave the Highland County Public Library at 10:15 a.m. with a pickup at McDowell Presbyterian Church at 10:30 a.m. Members and guests will have lunch at the Depot Grille before starting the tour. Contact Susan Blanchard at 499-2175 if you plan to attend.

Friday, Sept. 5 Sheep and Wool Day at The Highland Farmer's Market, featuring locally raised lamb and locally produced wool products. Produce, baked goods and prepared foods will also be available. The market is held at The Highland Center from 3:30-6 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 9 The Highland Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy meet at 2 p.m. at the home of Mary Hille McCoy in Monterey.

Wednesday, Sept. 10 Highland Masonic Lodge No. 110 blood drive from 1-7 p.m. at The Highland Center in Monterey. Walk-ins welcome.

Thursday, Sept. 11 A member of Rep. Bob Goodlatte's staff holds community office hours from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the Highland County Public Library in Monterey.

Tuesday, Sept. 9

Western square dance classes held at Marlinton Elementary School at 7 p.m. first three classes are free. For more information call (540) 2799-4425 or (304) 799-6594.