COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Musikgarten at EMU Summer class registration has started. Early childhood specialists Christa Stone and Joyce Peachey Lind are offering a variety of music classes during June and July for children up to age 6. 540-432-4277 or www.emu.edu/music/musikgarten
Staunton Augusta Art Center presents Clay, Paint, and Pencil Now through May 22nd at RR Smith Center for History and Art, South New Street, Staunton. Free and open to the public. 540-885-2028 www.saartcenter.org
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society: “Boats, Wagons, Trains & Cars” 200 years of transportation in the Shenandoah Valley, 1739-1939 on display now until May 17th at Historical Society’s Heritage Center Museum. Museum is located on corner of Bowman and High Streets in Dayton. Open 10am-4pm, Monday-Saturday. 540-879-2681
Financial Peace Seminar at Waynesboro Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1700 Lyndhurst Rd. DVD presentation by Dave Ramsey, Nationally known Financial Educator. Free to community. Every Sunday now through June 1st at 3pm. For more information log onto www.waynesborosda.com or call 540-949-7291.
Divorce Recovery Workshop at the Otterbein United Methodist Church. Ten week session will be held from 7pm-9pm every Monday, Now through May 19th. Free of charge. To pre-register or for more information call Linda at 434-7773 ext 202.
Intensive English Program (IEP) at EMU seeking Host Families for young people from other countries for three different summer programs May 5th-July 16th, July 21st-August 8th, August 4th-15th. Host families provide lodging, breakfast and dinner, transportation to and from EMU and social interaction for students. Compensation $130 per week. Call 540-432-4059 or email Amanda Roberts at Amanda.Roberts@emu.edu
LOCAL COLLEGE WEBSITES:
EMU Activities: www.emu.edu/events or 540-432-4362
JMU School of Music upcoming events: www.jmu.edu/music or 540-568-6863
JMU Theatre & Dance upcoming events: http://www.jmu.edu/theatre/prod.htm
Blue Ridge Community College Activities: www.brcc.edu/cal
LOCAL ART & CULTURAL WEBSITES:
Waynesboro Cultural Events: www.waynesboroculture.com
Oasis Gallery, Harrisonburg VA: www.oasisartgallery.org or 540-442-8188
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance: www.downtownharrisonburg.org
Harrisonburg Children’s Museum: www.hcmuseum.org
The Art Group of Mount Jackson: www.theartgroup.org or 540-477-4131
Winchester-Frederick County Convention & Visitors Bureau: www.visitwinchesterva.com
Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation & National Historic District: www.shenandoahatwar.org
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WEBSITES:
Massanutten Regional Library: www.mrlib.org or 540-434-4475
Winchester Connection: A social organization for single professionals over 40. www.winchesterconnection.org or 540-678-9500
Harrisonburg Tourism: www.harrisonburgtourism.com or 540-432-8935
MAY 9TH-10TH
Arc Op Shop Annual Spring Yard Sale, Friday 10am-4pm and Saturday 9am-2pm at Lucy Simms Center. Proceeds of the sale benefit programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 540-437-9214
MAY 9TH
8am-5pm CrossRoads Workday at 1921 Heritage Center Way (off Garbers Church Road), Harrisonburg. Workday to prepare grounds and facilities for summer activities. Join the staff and students from Eastern Mennonite School. Bring gloves, rakes, shovels, and lunch; drinks provided. 540-438-1275 or www.vbmhc.org
5pm Pork Tenderloin Dinner at Verona Volunteer Fire Company. Adults $7.50, children $4.50. 540-248-2480
6:30pm Blue Ridge Christian School 4th-8th Grade Choral Concert at Bridgewater Church of the Brethren.
MAY 10TH
7am-1pm 62nd Annual St. John’s Episcopal Church Fair at corner of 13th Street and Wayne Avenue, Waynesboro. Fair will feature indoor yard sale, baked goods, plants, children’s games, jewelry, “Knit Knacks” and much more. 540-942-4136
9am 2nd Annual Motorcycle Rally to benefit Project Grace. Starts at 9am at Blue Ridge Power Sports. $15 entry fee for driver, $10 for passenger; free includes end-of-ride meal, door prizes, and gifts. Project Grace is a free-of-charge residential maternity home for transforming the lives of broken women without hope. Fund raising by way of East Gate Ministries. 540-578-5186
12pm-6pm 13th Annual Belle Grove Plantation “Of Ale & History” Beer Festival. Advance tickets are $20, at the gate $25; Designated Driver tickets $5. 540-869-2028 or www.bellegrove.org
7pm-2pm Redeemer Classical School Family Wide Rummage Sale at new campus of the Old Keezletown Elementary School, one mile North of 33 on Indian Trial Road. All proceeds to benefit Redeemer Classical School. Yard sale items and old Keezletown school items will be included in the sale.
4:30pm-7pm Country Fried Tenderloin Dinner to benefit Relay for Life at Christ UMC, Central Avenue, Shenandoah. Adults $10, Under 12 $6 Followed by gospel sing by The Kite Family. 540-652-8862
Longaberger Bingo to benefit Grottoes Cub Scout Pack 49, held at Weyers Cave Community Center. Doors open at 5pm, games start at 6pm. Food will be available. 540-249-3628 or 540-249-4779
7pm VAIL presents Dailey & Vincent at Lehman Auditorium EMU. “Dailey & Vincent introduces a powerful new ensemble steeped in bluegrass and country music traditions, but blessed with the drive, talent, and charisma to assert those timeless values proudly.” Advance tickets: Adult $19, Child $15, At the door: Adult $22, Child $17, group prices also available. Tickets available at: Red Front, Midtowne Market, Randy’s Do-It-Best-Hardware, Crossroads Music. 540-433-6513 or 888-242-8245
8pm “Mental Flossing” at Court Square Theater to benefit RMH Hospice. This is an improvisation comedy troupe. Tickets go on sale at Court Square Theater box office at 7:30pm $10/ticket 540-810-4477
MAY 11TH
4pm EMU Preparatory Music Program 20th Anniversary celebrating with a group concert. Admission is free, contributions are welcomed for the Preparatory Music Program. 540-432-4200 www.emu.edu/music/prepprog
MAY 12TH
7-8:30pm RMH Adult Diabetes Support Group Meeting. Topic: “At Home Exercises”. Attendance is free and open to the public. 540-433-4269
MAY 13TH
6:30pm Court Days Lecture “Women’s Roles: Changing Then & Now”, given by Dr. Katharine L. Brown of Mary Baldwin College. Held at Massanutten Regional Library. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance. 540-432-8922 www.courtdaysfestival.org
MAY 14TH
11:30am-1pm Valley Women’s Connection Luncheon “Knitting Together Community” at Holiday Inn Golf and Conference Center, Staunton. Featured will be Joe Zachry of “On the Lamb Yarn and Fiber Boutique”. Guest Speaker will be Liz Bryant from Falls Church. $14 for luncheon, reservations encouraged by May 9th. Free childcare provided. 540-885-7353
MAY 16TH-18TH
Elkton 2008 Centennial Jubilee “Dancing thru the Decades” featuring children and adults from Elkton, Grottoes, McGaheysville, Penn Laird, Shenandoah and Stanley, by the Elkton Recreation Dance Program: Expressive Dance. Held at Spotswood High Auditorium. Friday 7:30pm, Saturday 2pm, Sunday 2:30pm. Tickets at the door $8, children $4. Saturday performance free to students of Rham Co. Schools, Chaperones $5. 540-908-4775
MAY 16TH
6:30pm Blue Ridge Christian School 4th-8th Grade Instrumental Concert at Bridgewater Church of the Brethren.
MAY 17TH
7am Pancake Breakfast and Community Yard Sale sponsored by Singers Glen Ruritan Club, held at Singers Glen Community Center. Breakfast $5, yard sale spaces $5. 540-833-8420
8:30am 13th Annual Rham Educational Foundation “Chip-In” for Quality Schools Golf Tourney at Lakeview Golf Course; 8:30am shotgun start. $100 per player/$400 per team, includes green fees, gifts, silent auction, lunch, prizes for top three teams in each flight. 540-564-3218
9:30am Shenandoah Valley Quilters Guild meeting at Sunnyside Retirement Center. Following business meeting Pam Pampe will present “Women’s History & Textiles”, afternoon workshop will be “Wool Penny Rugs.” Non-members are welcome. 540-459-7094
Valley Diamond Dawg’s Inaugural Golf Outing at Heritage Oaks Golf Course. 7:30am registration/check-in; 8:30am Shotgun Start; 1pm Lunch & Award Ceremony. $85 per player, includes frees, cart, range balls, two Mulligan’s, red tee, Continental Breakfast, lunch, shirt, goodie bag, prizes. 540-246-1120
9am-1pm Volleyball Springfest to benefit Friendship Industries & Hburg-Rham Free Clinic at Harrisonburg High School. 540-434-4120 or 540-421-3180 to sign up your team or become a corporate sponsor.
9am-4pm 18th Annual Antique Truck & Tractor Show sponsored by Shenandoah Valley Chapter of American Truck Historical Society. Held at Bridgewater lawn party grounds. Free registration and door prizes. There will be antique trucks, fire apparatus, working trucks, military trucks, antique tractors. 540-292-1058 or 540-434-0403
11am-3pm WVPT’s Kids’ Book Festival at Godwin Field at JMU. Free event for children and their families. There will be child-friendly activities, games, and entertainment. Free food, free books, and family photos will be available. www.wvpt.net
12pm-3pm Otterbein UMC Spring Festival behind church in parking lot off Elizabeth Street, Harrisonburg. Music by “Adoration”. There will be a Cruise-in by Tri-Country Antique Auto Club of America; as well as children’s games and activities. There will be hot dogs, baked beans, ice cream, and more. Bingo and a cake-walk will also be available. Free will donations support Boys & Girls Club. 540-434-7747
4pm-7pm Steak Dinner at Cherry Grove UMC, 10459 Cherry Grove Road, Linville. Menu: Steak, baked potato, tossed salad, homemade cake or pie, tea or coffee. Pre-sale $12, at the door $15, children under 10 half price. 540-833-6683
4:30pm 4th Annual Sportsman’s Banquet sponsored by Quality Deer Management Assoc. Rockingham Branch. Held at McGaheysville Fire Department Auxiliary Building. 540-433-2482
Longaberger Basket/Vera Bradley Bingo to benefit Adam Fargo Memorial Field House. Held at William Monroe High School cafeteria, doors open at 4:30pm, games start at 6pm. 434-985-1397 or 434-985-1472
7pm Concert by Donna Lou Shickel to benefit Martin Lurther ELCA Building Fund at Fulks Run Elementary School. 540-896-2705
7pm SIFA African Children’s Choir performs at Solid Rock Café, 1219 West Broad Street, Waynesboro. SIFA is Swahili for Praise. These children represent fellow orphans and suffering children in Africa. Raising funds to complete the Glory Children City Project in Masaka, Uganda; to develop into a fully operational Orphan Care Project and School. A love offering will be collect. Thrivent will match funds raised. 540-942-4361
MAY 18TH-20TH
7pm Community Outreach Revival at Bethlehem Brethren Church. Sonny Henkel preaching God’s word. Special music each night, Sunday: His Ambassadors, Monday: Steve Garner, Tuesday: Teresa Mason & Karen Figgins. Church is located at 178 Pleasant Hill Road, Harrisonburg. 540-434-1427
MAY 18TH
2pm Vera Bradley Bingo to benefit Strasburg HS Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. Held in school’s cafeteria. 540-465-5195 or 540-578-5259
2pm SIFA African Children’s Choir performs at Bethany Lutheran Church, 101 Maple Avenue, Waynesboro. SIFA is Swahili for Praise. These children represent fellow orphans and suffering children in Africa. Raising funds to complete the Glory Children City Project in Masaka, Uganda; to develop into a fully operational Orphan Care Project and School. A love offering will be collect. Thrivent will match funds raised. 540-942-4361
MAY 19TH
6:00pm Greater Hope Ministries 11th Annual Fundraiser Banquet at First Church of the Nazarene, corner of Port and Boyer Roads. RSVP by May 10th. Greater Hope Ministries serving people who struggle with relationship and/or sexual issues. 540-574-4189
MAY 20TH
6:30pm Court Days Lecture “That’s Historic? Changing View of Preservation”, given by Randal Jones of VA Dept of Historic Resources. Held at Massanutten Regional Library. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance. 540-432-8922 www.courtdaysfestival.org
MAY 23RD
6pm KUMC Game Night at the church Indian Trail Road, Keezletown. Unplug yourself and the kids, bring your favorite board game and snack and come to laugh and have a great time. 540-269-8531
MAY 24TH
7am Celebration Church of God Spring Community Yard/Bake Sale, Delphine Avenue, Waynesboro. Proceeds to towards church’s building fund. 540-337-1014
8am-10am Pancake Breakfast served by Riverheads HS FCCLA at Staunton Applebee’s. This will assist students attending National FCCLA conference in Florida in July.
8:30am Valley Shrine Club Golf Tournament to benefit Shriners Hospital for Children at Lakeview Gold Course. $75/player includes fees, carts, lunch and goodie bag. 540-434-9768 or 540-421-1083
4pm-7pm Tenderloin Supper at Bethel Church of Brethren Keezletown,3061 Armentrout Path, Keezletown. Menu: fried tenderloin, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, rolls, salad, applesauce, and dessert. Free will offering for eat-in meals. $6 for carry-out. Proceeds benefit church remodeling project. 540-269-6031
5pm Shenandoah Valley Chapter of USA Dance Two-Step workshop at Dayton Learning Center. With Karen Thomas as the instructor. 540-879-9126
MAY 24TH-25TH
“Art in the Park at Gypsy Hill” presented by Staunton Augusta Art Center. Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm in Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton. Free and open to everyone. 540-885-2028 or www.saartcenter.org
MAY 29TH
6:30pm Blue Ridge Christian School K-3rd Grade Spring Musical at EMHS.
MAY 31ST
8am-2pm (Yard Sale) 10am-2pm (Strawberry Festival) Friedens Church. All proceeds from the Community Yard Sale to benefit Elks Lodge Boys and Girls Summer Camp. Strawberry Festival proceeds to benefit Friedens Women’s Fellowship. Yard Sale spaces available for $10. Contacts Linda Edwards at 540-433-7134 or Betty Cornwell at 540-433-9214 to reserve a space by May 17th.
7am KUMC Community Yard Sale. KUMC is cleaning out their attic and storage areas. The attic contains items from the combination of KUMC and KEUB over 35 years ago. Proceeds from sale will benefit parking lot fund. Community residents will also have yard sale tables set up. 540-269-8531
10am-2pm Outdoor sketching day for adult and teen artist at Welton Park, WV sponsored by Grant Co. Art Council and Water Street Gallery. Bring your own supplies and water for watercolor use. Bring own lunch; beverages and dessert will be supplied. 304-257-2144
7pm Revival/Worship Concert with Young Harmony at New Life Gospel Church, 1309 Shenandoah River Road, Shenandoah. Free will offering will be accepted to help the group with their expense. 540-298-9122
3pm/7:30pm “For the Heroes” Benefit Concert at Buffalo Gap High School. Presented by Churchville Volunteer Fire & Rescue; concert featuring Nathan Neff, Mike Kid, and Heather Necole. Advance tickets $12 with limited seating available. All proceeds benefit Churchville Fire & Rescue. 540-430-2146
6:30pm ARC P. Buckley Moss Print Raffle/Annual Meeting at Lucy Simmons Center. Tickets are $1 each, can be purchased at the ARC office in the Simms Center, you do not need to be present to win. Annual meeting included covered dish supper, elections, new and prospective members are welcomed. 540-437-9214
11am KUMC Outdoor Worship Service at Keezletown Ruritan Hall picnic shelter. Come worship the Lord outside in a casual setting. Covered dish lunch to follow. 540-269-8531
AUGUST ANNOUNCEMENTS
AUGUST 2ND
AUGUST 6TH-9TH
Grottoes Fire Department Lawn Party and 60th Anniversary Celebration
Virginia Blood Services Upcoming Blood Drives ~ Valley Area
Montezuma Ruritans
Saturday, May 10 7:00am-12:00pm
Montezuma Hall, 4736 Ottobine Road, Montezuma
Shenandoah District Churches of the Brethren
Saturday, May 17 8:00am-1:00pm
Bloodmobile, Rockingham County Fairgrounds, 4808 South Valley Pike, Harrisonburg
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Sunday, May 18 9:00am-1:30pm
Johnson Hall, 154 North Main Street, Harrisonburg
Americast
Wednesday, May 21 11:00am-3:30pm
210 Stone Spring Road, Harrisonburg
Gospel Hill Mennonite Church
Saturday, May 24 12:00pm-6:30pm
Social Hall, Route 613, Fulks Run
Gold’s Gym of Staunton
Monday, May 26 11:00am-4:00pm
Aerobics Studio, 90 Lee Jackson Highway, Suite 167, Staunton
Dayton Mennonite Church
Thursday, May 29 2:30pm-6:30pm
Social Hall, 4887 John Wayland Highway, Dayton
Weyers Cave Community Center
Saturday, May 31 9:00am-1:30pm
Weyers Cave Commuity Center, 945 Weyers Cave Road, Weyers Cave