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.
Thursday, Jan. 8
¦ A member of Congressman Bob Goodlatte's
staff holds open door community office
hours with citizens to get their views and

discuss any problems they might have with the federal
government at Bath County Courthouse, second floor
Conference Room, Warm Springs from 11:30 a.m.-
12:30 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 12
¦ The Bath Seniors begin a new program called
"Breakfast for the Brain" at the Bath Senior Center at
10 a.m., a 20-week session every Monday morning.

Active seniors take part in brain wellness. Brain
matter games and quizes that stimulate mental
fitness. All are welcome. Call (540) 839-5604 for
more information.
Saturday, Jan. 17
¦ Angel's Food Ministry distribution from 3-4
p.m., at Hot Springs Presbyterian Church. For more
information call (540) 839-2638.

Highland

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Jan. 2, 3, 4
¦ The recycling trailer will be at Blue Grass
Ruritan grounds.
Thursday, Jan. 8
¦ Auditions for the two act play, The Curious
Savage, at 6:30 p.m. at The Highland Center
in Monterey. No experience required. For
more information call Caroline Smith at
(540) 499-2879.
¦ A member of Congressman Bob Goodlatte's
staff holds open door community office
hours with citizens to get their views and
discuss any problems they might have with
the federal government at the Highland
County Public Library on 10 Water Street,
from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 9
¦ Learn the waltz, rhumba, cha-cha, swing
or tang. The Highland County Recreation
Commission is starting a five-week ballroom
dance class teaching basic steps to these
dances beginning from 7-8:30 p.m. To sign
up call the Highland County Recreation
Commission at 468-2978.
Friday, Jan. 9 through Thursday, Jan. 22
¦ The Highland Girl Scouts will sell Girl Scout
cookies.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Jan. 9, 10, 11
¦ The recycling trailer will be at Bolar
Ruritan grounds.

Monday, Jan. 12
¦ Deadline to sign up for monoprint workshop with
Micheal Farrar to be held Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. at arts council classroom at The Highland Center.
Contact Liz for more information, (540) 468-2916.
Pre-registration is required.
Thursday, Jan. 15
¦ The Highland County Fair Association meets at 7:30
p.m. in the Highland Modular Conference Room in
Monterey.
¦ The Highlands Chapter of the Archaeological Society
of Virginia will meet at the Highland County Public
Library at 7 p.m. The featured speaker will be David
Hazzard, archaeologist with the Virginia Department
of Historic Resources speaking about its Threatened
Sites Program. The meeting is open to the public and
prospective members are welcome.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Jan. 16, 17, 18
¦ The recycling trailer will be at Mill Gap Ruritan
grounds.
Saturday, Jan. 17
¦ The Highland Quilt Guild meets at the Wool
Becomes Ewe shop in Monterey at 10:30 a.m. There
will be a free lesson and handouts on the color wheel
and choosing colors for projects. In February begin a
class on making a kaleidoscope quilt pattern called
'Winding Ways.' Everyone interest is welcome. For
more info call the shop or Jeanne Apgar at 499-
2835.
Tuesday, Jan. 20
¦ Anyone interested in being a team captain or

helping plan this year's Relay for Life should attend
a meeting at 6 p.m. at the Mountain View Room,
Highland County Public Library.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Jan. 23, 24, 25
¦ The recycling trailer will be at McDowell Ruritan
grounds.
Wednesday, Jan. 28
¦ Small Business Development Center Counselor
Henry Reeves of JMU will be at The Highland Center.
Individuals wishing to start a business or existing
businesses wanting to expand or improve their
services are encouraged to sign-up for a confidential
and free session. Call (540)458-1922 today to make
an appointment.
Thursday, Jan. 29
¦ The EDA meeting regularly scheduled for Jan. 13 has
been canceled and re-scheduled. More information
will be available at a later date.
Saturday, Jan. 31
¦ The Highland Historical Society bus trip to
Washington, D.C. to tour the National Mall and the
Smithsonian Museums. In case of inclement weather,
a snow date is planned for Saturday, Feb. 7. The
monuments and museums are free admission. The
bus will depart Monterey at 7 a.m. and return to
Monterey at 10 p.m. Each individual will tour the
National Mall on their own. For more information
on the cost, call Erin R. Will at 396-4478 or email
at vista@mgwnet.com. Proceeds will benefit the
Highland County Museum.

Monday, Jan. 12
¦ The executive committee of the Central Shenandoah Planning
District Commission will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. at the
Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission Office, 112
MacTanly Place, Staunton.