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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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Anthony Meehan, 41, was born in Bakersfield, California and passed away on October 6, 2022, unexpectedly in a tragic motorcycle accident. Growing up in California and Texas, he enjoyed golfing and snowboarding. As an adult, his athletic interests shifted to rock climbing, disc golfing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, river rafting, softball, and volleyball. He loved being outdoors, it was something he always made sure he did every day.
In 2022, he competed as an amateur disc golf professional playing in 25 PDGA tournaments and winning 1st place in 7 events. As an avid and skilled rock climber, he climbed all over the U.S. and Spain, including the Red River Gorge, Maple Canyon, Red Rocks Canyon National Conservation Area, Jackson Falls, Sycamore Canyon (Paradise Forks), La Petit Verdot (The Pit), The Orifice at Mt. Lemmon, The Dry Out in Southern Arizona, Mount Elden, Hobo Jungle & Solitude, Utah Hills, Lime Kiln (The Grail), Sandstone Towers in Sedona, Ten Sleep, Lander, The Homestead, and more. He was a Certified Wilderness First Responder and a route setter at Flagstaff Climbing for nearly a decade.
Anthony also had a passion for cooking, taking after his grandpa Meehan he cooked for everyone all the time, it was his love language. Living in Flagstaff for two decades, Anthony cooked and served as a kitchen manager a.k.a. MFIC at Beaver Street Brewery, Pizzicletta, and Indian Gardens. You can watch a cooking show episode he did with NAU TV here: https://nau-tv.com/Play/Beaver-St-Entree+1537/
Anthony is preceded in death by his father, John Patrick Meehan. He leaves behind his faithful dog companion, Olive, his two sisters, his niece and nephew, his aunts and uncles, his cousins, his in-laws, and a large loving community of friends and colleagues in Flagstaff. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 2-6pm at the Flagstaff Elks Lodge. His roadside memorial is located on highway 89A South near mile marker 397, across from the Forest Highlands residential main entrance.