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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.
Fridays
¦ Hot Springs contract bridge club meets at 7 p.m.
at Hot Springs Presbyterian Church on the second and
fourth Fridays of the month. David Huff will lead and
teach. For information call (540) 839-2638.
Saturdays
¦ Bath County Farmers' Market on the porch of
Lickety Splits Restaurant, Highway 42 South, Millboro
Springs, 8 a.m.-noon. (540) 997-0239 for more
information.
Saturday, July 19
¦ Edwards Forestry Services and Tree Farm Grand
Opening on Route 614. Forestry demonstrations,
music by Fred Thacker's Grassroots Band, and food
by Starr-Bolar Church.
¦ The Nature Conservancy hike leaves for the Bald
Knob from the Warm Springs office at 1 p.m. For
information call (540) 839-3599.
¦ Healing Springs Baptist Church yard sale begins
at 8 a.m. Route 220 South from Hot Springs before
Cascades Inn.
Monday, July 21
¦ The Highland Bath County Farm Bureau Board of
Directors meet in the county office at 8 p.m. Members
and public welcome.
Sunday, July 27
¦ Annual Clark reunion held at the Ruritan Hall
in Millboro starting at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be at
Highland
Mondays
¦ Pool trip to Franklin swimming pool. Pick
up times are: 11:45 Stonewall Grocery in
McDowell, 12 p.m. at Highland High School,
12:15 Rexrode's Country Store at W.Va. line.
Transportation will leave the pool at 4 p.m.
and return to Rexrode's at 4:20 p.m., HHS
at 4:30 p.m. and Stonewall Grocery at 4:45
p.m. Everyone is welcome.
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 Recreation Commission
sponsors Summer Basketball League (NBA
League) from 7-9 p.m. in the Highland
High School Gym for varsity and upcoming
varsity players. For information, contact LeLe
Shumate at (540) 396-3583.
Wednesdays
¦ Highland County Recreation Commission
sponsors Summer Basketball League (NCAA
League) from 7-9 p.m. in the Highland High
School Gym for junior varsity, middle school,
and upcoming middle school players. For
information, contact LeLe Shumate at (540)
396-3583.
¦ Adult clogging classes for experienced
cloggers at Sundance Studio at 5:30 p.m.
For information, call (540) 280-7975 or visit
www.sundancestudio.org.
Thursday-Sunday, July 17-20
¦ Nature Photography Workshop by
Victoria Dye at Bear Mountain Farm
and Wilderness Retreat. Open to local
photographers. Contact Patti Reum (540)
468-2700.
Friday-Sunday, July 18-20
¦ The recycling center will be at Mill Gap
Ruritan grounds.
Friday, July 18
¦ Fiber Guild Day at The Highland Farmers' Market.
Features spinning demonstrations, wool items, fresh
produce and baked goods. Held at The Highland
Center Pavilion from 3:30-6 p.m. For information call
(540) 468-1922 or visit farmersmarket@htcnet.org.
¦ Movie at the Highland County Public Library feature
is "Nancy Drew" (2007 version, Rated PG) at 10 a.m.
Free popcorn and drinks. Everyone is welcome.
¦ The Highland County Recreation Department
holds a night of play and socializing on the Highland
Elementary School baseball diamond and playground.
Children can practice baseball (bring a glove),
basketball or play on the playground. Baseballs,
t-ball stand, basketballs, drinks and snacks provided.
Elementary school aged children must be supervised
by an adult. For information call Christy Hicks (540)
474-3350 or Sarah Chaney (540) 396-4751.
Saturday, July 19
¦ Bird Family Reunion for the descendents of George
Hull Bird and Matilda Margaret Wade. Beginning
with a hymn sing at 10:30 a.m. followed by a covered
dish luncheon at Green Hill United Methodist Church
on Mill Gap Road, Route 84, a picnic supper at the
home of Peggy and George Bird, 2028 Valley Center
Rd., Route 604, and a barn dance in George and
Peggy's sheep barn.
¦ McDowell Presbyterian Church holds Good Friends
Concert at 7:30 p.m. Local violinist Amanda Blagg
performs classical and fiddle music, and the Old-
Time String Band from Harrisonburg featuring two
mandolins, two fiddlers and a guitarist perform oldtime
and fiddle music.
Monday, July 21
¦ The Highland Bath County Farm Bureau Board of
Directors meet in the county office at 8 p.m. Members
and public welcome.
Thursday, July 24
¦ The Highland County Public Library hosts
storytellers Joan and Mack Swift, known as Tales in
Tandem, telling Appalachian Jack Tales at 7 p.m.
Everyone is invited.
Friday-Sunday, July 25-27
¦ The recycling center will be at McDowell Ruritan
grounds.
Friday, July 25
¦ Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle/Honey Bee Day at The
Highland Farmers' Market. Bring your recyclable
items for collection, then watch honeybees in action
in a special observation hive. Fresh local produce and
baked goods also available. Held at The Highland
Center Pavilion from 3:30-6 p.m. For information call
(540) 468-1922 or visit farmersmarket@htcnet.org.
¦ Movie at the Highland County Public Library
feature is "Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker"
(Rated PG) at 10 a.m. Free popcorn and drinks.
Everyone is welcome.
Saturday, July 26
¦ Angel Food orders ready for pickup at the Highland
Baptist Church from 10-11 a.m. August menus now
available.
Monday, July 28
¦ Annual Highland Homemakers Club picnic held
at the Mill Gap Ruritans picnic shelter at 6:30 p.m.
Members encouraged to invite friends and bring a
covered dish.
Tuesday, July 29
¦ Introduction to clogging class begins at Sundance
Studio at 7 p.m. For more information, call (540)
280-7975, or visit www.sundancestudio.org.
Wednesday July 30
¦ Free sports physicals given at Highland Medical
Center. Call (540) 468-3300 for an appointment.
Thursday, July 31
¦ Three new classes begin at Sundance Studio. Low
impact dance aerobics at 5:15 p.m., square dancing
at 6:15 p.m., aerobic boot camp at 7:15 p.m. For
more information, call (540) 280-7975, or visit www.
sundancestudio.org.
¦ Movie Night at the Highland County Public Library
features "Game Plan" (Rated PG) at 10 a.m. Free
popcorn and drinks. Everyone is welcome.
Area
Thursday-Saturday, July 17-19
¦ Annual Durbin Days Heritage Festival
celebration in Durbin, W.Va. Includes
exhibits, demonstrations, games, crafts,
food, music, and parades. For information
and daily schedule call (304) 456-1004 or
email durbindays@frontiernet.net.
Saturday, July 26
¦ The Pocahontas County Opera House in Marlinton,
W.Va., begins its 2008-09 performance series with
The Hillbilly Gypsies at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at
the door. Children aged 12 and under are admitted
free. For information call the Opera House at (304)
799-6645 or the Pocahontas County Convention and
Visitors Bureau (800) 336-7009.
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