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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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Join us every Wednesday night for two games of Texas Hold’em, sponsored by World Tavern Poker. Winners of the two games will be able to pick between our merch or a gift certificate to go on the Virginia Dare. The restaurant and bar will remain open for general customers from 5 to 10 p.m. on poker nights. Drink and food specials every week along with our special menu including seafood and non-seafood options.
We meet every Thursday to share experience, strength and hope for families/friends of those struggling with alcohol use.
Where: Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 13586 S. Old Moneta Road, Moneta
Reservation Deadline: Fall Harvest Dinner with Mr. Jefferson
One of America’s first foodies, Thomas Jefferson had a taste for fine wines and gourmet foods. Join the president, as portrayed by actor Bill Barker, in his private retreat to raise a glass to a successful harvest season and enjoy a multi-course dinner with wine pairings on Saturday, Oct. 22. Must be 21 and over. Reservations required by Oct. 15!
Do you like playing BINGO? Are you 55 and older? If so, mark your calendars and come join fellow enthusiasts for our quarterly BINGO morning! Space is limited so registration is required. You may register online at bplsonline.org or by calling the Forest Library. Refreshments and prizes are provided! This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Forest Library.
Where: Forest Library, 15583 Forest Road, Forest
Smith Mountain Lake Women’s Club Monthly Meeting
Our speaker will be Dr. Susan Mead, assistant professor of sociology. She will talk about her own experiences with members of the Monacan Nation. After a brief business meeting, lunch will be served. Guests and potential new members are always welcome. Please come and attend a meeting and see what a delightful group you could be part of! For information on club membership, please contact Dianne Vallimont at 540-719-1640. Check out…
Hoover Ridge Park 20th anniversary celebration todayMadison County Parks and Recreation is hosting a 20th anniversary celebration of Hoover Ridge Park today from 2 to 6 p.m.
There will be live music on stage with a special presentation at 3 p.m., bounce houses, slip-n-slide, volleyball, wiffleball, disc golf and many other activities at the park.
The July 31 celebration will feature local food vendors, craft and business vendors, county departments and more, showcasing the best of Madison.
Participants will include Over the Top Chef, Salsa Street Grill, the Madison Library, Madison Learning Center, Madison Booster Club and more.
For the first time, Parks & Rec will showcase plans for an outdoor recreation center.
The event is free, but donations toward the rec-center project are welcome.
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Show and Shine Car Show set todayCulpeper County’s Old Trade Brewery is teaming up with WarFighters MC, Patrick Henry Chapter, for a car and motorcycle show on Sunday, July 31.
Raffles, silent auction, brewery drinks and food, information booths, live music and trophies for best car and bike, according to the Culpeper Tourism Deptartment.
The veteran charity event runs from noon to 5 p.m. at Old Trade in Brandy Station.
Golf tourney to be held Monday at country clubThe Salem Volunteer Fire Department Inaugural Tap It In Golf Tournament will be held Monday, Aug. 1, at the Country Club of Culpeper, at 2100 Country Club Road.
Registration is at 7:30 a.m., tee time at 8:30 a.m., with a shotgun start. Lunch and prizes will be immediately afterward. Collared shirts are required, no jeans area permitted.
All proceeds will benefit the Salem Volunteer Fire Department.
Triangle lot closing for fixup workThe Culpeper Public Works Department will remove a tree and debris, and do general landscaping maintenance in the town’s Triangle parking lot. The lot is bounded by North Commerce Street, Wausau Place and East Spencer Street.
Weather permitting, work will be done Aug. 3-4, with Aug. 5 as the weather makeup day. Portions of the lot will be closed each day.
Pedestrians and cyclists are encouraged to make alternative parking arrangements.