COMMUNITY CALENDAR

BATH

Bath County Public Library hosts “Mother
Goose Time,” on the third Tuesday of
each month from 1-1:30 p.m. A program
of stories, fingerplay, songs and rhymes
for babies up to 24 months old and their
caregivers.
¦ Angel Food Ministry boxes can be
ordered now. Last Date to order is Feb. 12.
Distribution is Feb. 20 between 3-4 p.m.

at Hot Springs Presbyterian Church. For information
or order forms call Robbie Kershner at (540 839-
8644 or Hot Springs Presbyterian Church at (540)
839-2638.
Thursday, Jan. 28
¦ Bath County Public School’s Local Advisory
Committee meets at Valley Elementary School at 4
p.m. All parents and citizens are welcome. Parents
who suspect that their child may have a disability that

impacts an ability to learn may call Mary Kolman at
(540) 839-5307 for a free screening.
Friday, Feb. 12
¦ Extended deadline for Virginia Master Naturalist
training program at Douthat State Park. For more
information and to download an application for
the class visit www.virginiamasternaturalist.org/
alleghanyhighlands.html or call Keith Carson at
(540) 474-2858.

Highland

¦ Highland County nat ive Renee
Vandevander, a 2009 arts graduate of
Mary Baldwin College presents a collection
of oil pastel still lifes of the possessions of
loved ones, at the Highland County Public
Library Mountain View room through
Monday, Jan. 25. For information contact
Liz Delahoussaye at (540) 468-2916.
¦ Wednesdays — Weight Watchers meets at
Highland Elementary School cafeteria, with
weigh-ins beginning at 4:45 p.m. Meeting
is from 5:30-6 p.m. For information call
Valerie Lowry at (540) 499-2301.
¦ Highland County recycling trailer is at
the Blue Grass Ruritan grounds Feb. 5, 6
and 7; Bolar Ruritan grounds Feb. 12, 13
and 14; Mill Gap Ruritan grounds Feb. 19,
20, and 21
¦ Senior convenience boxes, 10 prepared
meals, are available from Angel Food
Distribution. 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 Homemakers Club will not meet during
the month of January.
Thursday, Jan. 28
¦ Relay For Life of Highland County Kick-off at 6 p.m.
in the dinning room of the Highland Inn. Fun, prizes,
and light refreshments. For more information call the
American Cancer Society at (800) 416-8847.
Sunday, Jan. 31
¦ Opening reception, from 2-4 p.m., for artist Sharon
Kincheloe of Staunton, who’s works will be on display
in the Mountain View Room of the Highland County
Public Library through Feb. 13.
¦ Open program and reception by Highland County
Girl Scouts at Highland Elementary School Cafeteria
at 3 p.m. See pictures and hear stories from the
Girl Scouts about their recent trip to Savannah, Ga.
Everyone is invited to attend.

Tuesday, Feb. 2
¦ Monterey Garden Club meets at Highland County
Public Library at 1 p.m. Program is “Show and
Tell.”
Saturday, Feb. 6
¦ Annual Lions Club Ground Hog Dinner of Turkey
and Oysters, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Highland School
Cafeteria. Children 10 and under eat at reduced
price.
Tuesday, Feb. 9
¦ Highland County Public Library Aftershcool Crafts
Program “Lebkuchenherzen” or Gingerbread Hearts,
from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Children can decorate the
hearts to give as Valentines or they can eat them!
Arrangements can be made through the school to
ride the bus to the library.
¦ Second Tuesday Reading Group meets at the
Highland County Public Library at 1:30 p.m. Barbara
Hevener leads the discussion on “Walking Across
Egypt” by Clyde Edgerton. For more information call
Peggy Sawyers at (540) 396-3577. Open to everyone.
No membership required.

Area

¦ Goshen Public Library hosts “Mother
Goose Time,” on the first Tuesday of each
month from 9:45-10:15 a.m. A program
of stories, fingerplay, songs and rhymes
for babies up to 24 months old and their
caregivers. Language enrichment to help
stimulate your baby’s brain. For more
information call (540) 997-9351.
Thursday, Feb. 4
¦ Shenandoah Valley Head Start Policy
Council meets at 10 a.m. at the Head Start
Training Building in Fishersville. The public
is invited to attend.

Thursday and Friday, Feb. 4-5
¦ Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington, book sale
from 10 a.m-8 p.m. on Thursday, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
on Friday. Books, DVDs, VHS tapes, puzzles, DCs,
cassettes, audio books, etc. Donations of saleable
books welcome. All proceeds are used to benefit the
general library collection.
Saturday, Feb. 6
¦ Comparsa, an acoustic world beat ensemble
performs at the Pocahontas Opry House at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets available at the door.
¦ Bookworks, 101 West Beverly Street, Staunton,
hosts a booksigning, “A Park Ranger’s Life: Thirty-two
Years Protecting Our National Parks,” by author Bruce

Bytnar from 1-3 p.m.
¦ Rise and Dine! All you can eat buffet breakfast
to benefit the Alleghany Highland Arts and Crafts
Center at Vic’s Italian American Restaurant, 435 East
Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge, from 7-11 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6 and Sunday, Feb. 7
¦ Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra presents
“American Brass Concertos” at First Presbyterian
Church, Waynesboro at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6
and at First Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m. on Sunday,
Feb. 7. Carl Roskott “Overture to a Summer Night”;
Carl Roskott Trumpet Concerto with Paul Neebe;
Chris Brubeck, Bass Trombone Concerto; and Copland
Applachian Spring. No tickets needed. Donations
accepted.