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Calendar October 22, 2009  RSS feed

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

BATH


¦ "Staying Active and Being Informed After
60," — a new program at Bacova Wellness
Center. Every Thursday beginning Oct. 8
at 10 a.m. For more information contact
Jeanne Apgar at (540) 839-5604.
¦ Friends of Library board meeting second
Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Warm
Springs Public Library.
¦ Saturdays through Oct. 24, Bath County
Farmers' Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Windy
Cove Church picnic pavilion on Route 39
in Millboro, opposite Kook-Dri Inc. For
more information visit www.bacofarmmkt.
com.
Thursdays, Oct. 22 and 29
¦ Passing on the Gift of Yoga — In honor
and Memory of Sally Johnson, three free
yoga classes are offered at the Old Dairy in
Warm Springs from 5:30-7 p.m. All levels
of experience welcome to one or all three

classes. For more information call Terry at (540)
839-3223.
Saturday, Oct. 24
¦ Bath County High School Band Boosters pancake
breakfast at the Hot Springs Firehouse from 7-11 a.m.
All donations accepted.
Mountain Grove United Methodist Women's Second
Annual Women's Retreat from 8:30 a.m-1:30 p.m.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided and gifts will
be presented. Come and bring a friend.
¦ Indoor yard sale at the Bath Senior Center in
Warm Springs, located on Route 39, past Webb's
Store. Proceeds will benefit the Bath senior citizens.
For more information, contact Jeanne Apgar at (540)
839-5604.
Sunday, Oct. 25
¦ Hot Springs Presbyterian Church Annual Fall Party.
Hayrides, line dancing and games. Refreshments
provided. All area youth welcome.
¦ Hunter Education Classes from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at

Fairview Community Center on Route 39 (24403
Mountain Valley Road), approximately four miles
west of Millboro Springs. You must preregister by
calling John Young (540) 839-2961.
Tuesday, Oct. 27
¦ Fifth Annual Health and Wellness Fair in the Grand
Ballroom at The Homestead from 8:30 a.m-2 p.m. Lab
draws from 8-10 a.m., Smokey the Bear visits from
10:30-11 a.m., H1N1 Flu vaccine (no charge), fire
safety, stroke prevention, Kids Club activities, blood
pressure screening, Virginia State Police simulator
car demo, BARC energy efficiency program, fire
extinguisher demo, Carilion Health Care, chamber
of commerce, prostate test, cholesterol/blood sugar
testing (fasting required), dental health, and much
more. There is a fee for some testing. For more
information call (540) 839-3831.
Saturday, Oct. 31
¦ The Springs Nursing Center is giving out Halloween
candy between 5:30-8 p.m. Children in costumes are
encouraged to visit the residents.

Highland


¦ Angel Food Thanksgiving boxes can
be ordered now. Last date to order is
Oct. 25, to be delivered Nov. 14. with the
November menu which is due in by Nov.
4. Also, senior convenience boxes, 10
prepared meals, are available. For more
information, contact Donna Gardner at
(540) 468-2604.
¦ Bolar Ruritan Club meets the first
Tuesday of every month at the Bolar
Ruritan Building at 7 p.m. Contact a
member to be a guest for a regular
monthly meeting.
¦ Highland County Arts Council announces
the multimedia exhibit by Highland
County artist Deidre Hiner. Show will focus
on visual and audio works, many of which
were influenced by Highland County. The
exhibit can be viewed through Nov. 21
during regular library hours. For more

information call Liz Delahoussaye at (540) 468-2916
or Bernice Eubank at (540) 474-3757.
Friday, Oct. 23
¦ Family Movie Night at the Highland County Public
Library at 7 p.m. Feature is "Monsters vs. Aliens"
rated PG. Free movie, popcorn, candy and drinks.
Everyone welcome.
Saturday, Oct. 24
¦ Highland Logos Second Annual Spaghetti and
Silent Auction Fund-raising Dinner from 4:30-7
p.m. at Word of Faith Church in Monterey. Books,
antiques, getaways, jewelry, art work, and more
available at silent auction. Everyone welcome. Free
will donation.
¦ Highland Baptist Church 4th Saturday Movie
Night at 7 p.m. This month's movie is "The Pistol,"
an inspiring true story of basketball legend "Pistol
Pete: Maravich. Admission and refreshments are
free. For more information or to arrange a ride, call
(540) 468-3382.

Wednesday, Oct. 28
¦ Highland Masonic Lodge No. 110 Fall Blood Drive
at The Highland Center in Monterey from 1-6 p.m.
Free T-shirts to all participants. Walk-ins welcome.
To make an appointment visit www.vadonor.com
(Sponsor Code: highland).
Thursday, Oct. 29
¦ Highland County Department of Social Services
board meeting at 10:30 a.m. Open to the public.
Friday, Oct. 30
¦ Highland Elementary School Halloween Carnival
at the school. Doors open at 5 p.m. for food and
games. Costume parade at 7 p.m. Admission will be
charged.
Saturday, Oct. 31
¦ CPR training at McDowell Presbyterian Church
from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Open to public for new or
refresher course participants. Class is limited to 24.
For information or to register call Beth Pyles at (540)
396-3624 or Email beth.pyles@gmail.com.

Area

Friday, Oct. 23 ¦ Staunton Arts and Culture Council hosts Arts and Culture Week to launch "Red Brick District." For a complete listing of events visit www.stauntondownt own.org.

Wednesday, Oct. 21 ¦ Quilt class at Goshen Library from 10 a.m.- noon. Bring your new or unfinished projects. For more information call (540) 997-0351.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 22, 27 and

29 ¦ Four-session workshop to prepare students to take the SAT I at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College in Clifton Forge from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in Room 513, McCarthy Hall. Preregistration required. Call Judy Clark at (540) 863-2863 or Email jclark@dslcc.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 22 ¦ Astronomy Night at Dabney S. Lancaster

Community College at 8 p.m. on the main campus in Clifton Forge. Space is limited to 15 people. To reserve a space call (540) 863-2863. Event will be postponed if it is raining or sky is cloudy. Watch for information on the College's web site at www.dslcc.edu.

Saturday, Oct. 24 ¦ Friends of the Library and West Virginia Humanities Council will present "Babe Ruth" at Pendleton County Public Franklin, W.Va. at 7 p.m. Ruth will be brought to life by Gene Worthington of Fayetteville. Admission if free.

Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24 and 25 ¦ Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra presents "Bicentennials" featuring Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" with Lise Keiter, Haydn Symphony No. 104. Saturday, Oct. 24 performance is at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Waynesboro, and the Sunday, Oct. 25 performance is 3 p.m. at James D. Francis Auditorium , Mary Baldwin College, Staunton. No advance tickets needed. Donations accepted.

Monday, Oct. 26 ¦ Col. D.H. Lee Martz Camp 10 Sons of Confederate Veterans hosts a Civil War program at 7 p.m. at the Rockingham County Administration Center, 20 E. Gay Street

off of North Main Street), Harrisonburg. Author John Hildebrand presents a program highlighting his recent publication "The Life and Times of John Brown Baldwin 1820-1873 — Virginia's Struggle with Slavery.

Thursday, Oct. 29 ¦ Fall Forestry and Wildlife Tour in Rockingham County. Tour working farms and Neff Lumber Mill. Catered lunch, refreshments, and transportation throughout the day. Preregistration and payment required. Contact Matt Yancey at (540) 564-3080 or Email yancey@vt.edu.

Monday, Nov. 2 ¦ Alleghany Highlands Arts Council presents Neil Berg and his company of veteran actors in "Neil Berg's Broadway — One More Time" at Covington High School at 8 p.m.