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TODAY, MARCH 16
ADULT ARTS AND CRAFTS: Let creativity shine to create a cute craft or inspiring art piece from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Ruby B. Archie Library auditorium. Ages 18 and up. No fee. Registration is required by calling, 434-799-5195.
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
FAMILY GAME NIGHTS: Relax with family and come out for a fun night of board games, sports and outdoor games at Coates Recreation Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. No fee. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5150. Sponsored by Parks and Recreation.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 18
CARS & COFFEE: Old Dominion Classic Sports Car Club will hold Cars & Coffee from 9 to 11 a.m. at Crema & Vine, 1009 Main St. For more information, call 434-548-9862.
JAPANESE CULTURAL EVENT: George Washington High School Japanese class and club will host the third annual Japan Day free event in the GW auditorium from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be Kendo, Taiko Drumming, a tea ceremony, prizes and more. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/yse2tj2z.
CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB: Enjoy a classic movie with discussion following at the Ruby B. Archie Library auditorium from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “The Adventure of Robin Hood” (1938) for ages 18 and up. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5195. No fee.
ARCHERY 101 WORKSHOP: Learn the basic safety, anchor points, draw and release, care of equipment and essential safety skills with a USA Archery certified instructor for ages 5 to 17 at Coates Recreation Center from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $12. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5150.
HOMESTEADING 101: Learn from local homesteaders Ben and Amber Martin at Glenwood Community Center from 10 a.m. to noon. No fee. For ages 5 and up; registration is required a week prior.
MONDAY, MARCH 20
PRESSURE CANNER LID TESTING: Virginia Cooperative Extensive Office, 19783 U.S. 29 South, Suite C, Chatham, will check pressure cooker lid and gauge used for canning at no cost from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 434-432-7770.
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
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AUSTIN — Fall is a beautiful time of year in Texas and a great time to lace up those hiking shoes and get a little dirt on your feet.
Not only is there clean, fresh air to breathe and lots of lovely sights to see, but hiking has also been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, increase self-esteem and mood, and ease depression — not to mention burning calories and improving physical fitness.
John Muir, an American naturalist and conservationist known as Father of the National Parks, once wrote this:
“Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.”
In other words, getting out into nature makes you feel good.
So, how about a list of seven recommended fall hikes just a hop, skip and a jump away from Killeen-Fort Hood down Interstate 35 in the Austin area.
According to www.onlyinyourstate.com, Homestead Trail at McKinney Falls State Park “shimmers with beauty” during the fall. Located at 5808 McKinney Falls Parkway, this easy 3.1-mile trail inside the state park courses through a lush forest and along the lower falls area. Along with hiking, there is biking, fishing, swimming and camping available at this 700-acre park a short distance from downtown.
Next up is Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, a 277-acre nature habitat on the Balcones Fault Line that divides the state’s prairies and the scenic Hill Country region. These 2.5 miles of trails surround a forested area full of gorgeous views and autumn sunsets and are open daily at 805 North Capital of Texas Highway.
Zilker Nature Preserve provides an especially kid-friendly hike through the woodlands inside the Austin Nature and Science Center at 2389 Stratford Drive and is considered by some to be one of the best quick and easy treks in the state when fall leaves change colors and drop to the ground.
Perhaps the best view in Austin comes from the top of Mount Bonnell, known as the highest point inside the city limits at 775 feet above sea level. This always popular and historical sightseeing destination at 3800 Mt. Bonnell Dr. along the eastern bank of Lake Austin attracts hikers and climbers of various abilities, as it features a 100-step ascent along a limestone staircase to reach the top. Panoramic…
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KENDALLVILLE — A session of guitar lessons for adults will begin Monday, May 23, and continue weekly through June 27.
The beginner’s course will meet from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., followed by an intermediate course from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. The cost is $20 per person per class.
The beginner class introduces basic guitar skills to players with no prior experience. The intermediate course is designed to pursue guitar skills beyond the first-position chords. In both courses, emphasis is placed on learning guitar skills by playing music of the students’ choice.
ROME CITY — Rome City Alumni invites all graduates, former teachers and any students who attended Rome City School to its 129th annual gathering on Saturday, June 25, at Sylvan Cellars Event Center, Northport Road.
Classmates and friends will register and visit on the patio between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Snacks will be provided, and other food may be purchased on site. Supportive donations for expenses are appreciated.
Chicken barbecue to benefit DAV
KENDALLVILLE — Disabled American Veterans will sell barbecue chicken Saturday at the parking lot at U.S. 6 and S.R. 3 in Kendallville. Chicken will be sold from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until sold out.
4-H club to sell pork burgers
ALBION — Jefferson Township 4-H Clubs will host a pork burger sandwich fundraiser on Friday, May 27, at the stoplight in Albion from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds from this event will help go towards club expenses for 2022.
Prices are $4 for a sandwich and $6 for a full meal.