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.
Monday, Nov. 18 through Friday, Dec. 5
¦ Douthat State Park Ornament Making
Contest. Area school students, 4-H club
members, church groups and scouts are
invited to compete in making ornaments out
of natural or recycled materials. Ornaments
are judged, and prizes are awarded in various
categories. Schools may also contact the ark
for a reduce, reuse, recycle outreach program
for their students to go along with contest

participation. For general park information visit
www.virginiastateparks.gov, contact the park office
at (540) 862-8100 or Email Douthat@dcr.virginia.
gov.
Friday, Nov. 21
¦ Shenandoah Valley Head Start Policy Council's
scheduled meeting, at 10 a.m., Rowe's Family
Restaurant, Staunton. Public is invited to attend.
¦ Cavern Valley Civic Association Hunter's Supper
at 5:30 p.m. at the Burnsville Community Center in
Burnsville. Free will offering.
Saturday, Nov. 22
¦ Angel's Food Ministry distribution from 3-4 p.m.

at Hot Springs Presbyterian Church. For more
information call (540) 839-2638.
Thursday, Nov. 27
¦ Thanksgiving dinner at the Hot Springs Firehouse at
noon. Those who would like to bring a covered dish
need to arrive at 11:30 a.m. Anyone needing a ride
should call (540) 839-2139. For more information,
call (540) 839-2436. Everyone is invited to attend.
Friday, Nov. 28
¦ Cavern Valley Civic Association Hunter's Supper
at 5:30 p.m. at the Burnsville Community Center in
Burnsville. Free will offering.

Highland

Thursday, Nov. 20
¦ The Highland Center will host Virginia
Department of Business Assistance, to learn
about the Commonwealth's latest mandates
for spending; helpful eVA (electronic Virginia,
the state's electronic procurement system)
tips to increase your chances of selling to the
Commonwealth; and understand the SWAM
(small, women and minority) certification
process, at 11 a.m. Lunch will be followed by
a group question and answer session. There
is no fee. For one-on-one assistance, you must
preregister by calling (540) 468-1922.
¦ Afterschool crafts program at the Highland
County Public Library from 4-5 p.m. Tate
Swecker of Mariah Boone Jewelry will help
children create a beaded bracelet to keep or

give as a present.
Friday, Nov. 21
¦ The Highland Center will host a contest for area
culinary artists to decide who has the best recipe for
lamb stew. The competition will take place Saturday,
Dec. 6 at the center's Holiday Treasures Market, held
in conjunction with the Highland County Wintertide
Festival. The deadline to sign up to participate is Nov.
21. For more information and a full set of rules and
guidelines, contact The Highland Center at 540-468-
1922, or highlandcenter@htcnet.org.
¦ Shenandoah Valley Head Start Policy Council's
scheduled meeting, 10 a.m., Rowe's Family Restaurant,
Staunton. A record of minutes from each meeting is
posted at each Head Start classroom site.

Monday, Nov. 24
¦ Highland Homemakers Club meets in the Mountain
View Room, 7 p.m. Remember to bring three dozen
cookies for the "cookie swap."
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Nov. 21, 22, 23
¦ The Highland recycling center is at the Mill Gap
Ruritan grounds.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Nov. 28, 29, 30
¦ The Highland recycling center is at the McDowell
Ruritan grounds.
Friday-Sunday, Nov. 28-Dec. 7
¦ Mountain Magic Makers will be in the Mountain
View Room at the Highland County Public Library,
starting at noon except for Saturday, Dec. 6 starting
at 10 a.m. Will be closed Monday, Dec. 1. Come shop
for Christmas.

Area

Saturday, Nov. 22
¦ Biodiesel workshops, learn hands-on,
how to build your own small scale biodiesel
processor inexpensively. For less than $1 a
gallon make high quality fuel from waste oil
that can be used in any diesel engine with no
modification. Workshops cost $75. Preregister,
space is limited. For more information call
304-799-7281 or email kaila@zendik.org.

¦ Pocahontas Opera House hosts Hank Williams
Tribute Night, featuring John Lilly and Rob McNurlin
at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the door.
¦ The Elkton Centennial Jubilee Ball is scheduled at
the Elkton VFW Post. Social hour with hor d'oervers
7-8 p.m., Music by Blue Suede 8-midnight, silent
auction, semi formal. Formal or period attire. For
more information call 540-578-3046 or email

historyed@msn.com.
Saturday, Nov. 24
¦ The Battle of Republic, a program by Rudy Tucker,
at 7 p.m. at Massanutten Regional Library in
Harrisonburg. Hosted by Col. D.H. Lee Martz Camp
10 Sons of Confederate Veterans. Free and open to
the public.