Final event in lecture series
Item by Chris Graham
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Historian Ann Miller will present a lecture entitled “Development of County Road Systems and Their Impact on Early Settlement” at the final event in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society’s Spring Lecture Series.
The May 8 lecture will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held at the Shenandoah Valley Folk Art and Heritage Center in Dayton.
Miller is a senior research historian for the Virginia Transportation Research Council in Charlottesville.
The lecture is free and open to the public.
For more information abou the lecture, call Mary Nelson at 540.879.2616.
Dancin’ at Fairfax Hall
Item by Chris Graham
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Beginner Salsa lessons are being offered beginning Thursday evening at Fairfax Hall in Waynesboro.
Lessons will be taught by Shergold Studios and will begin at 7 p.m. The cost is $5 per person.
Singles are welcomed.
Following the lessons will be ballroom dance practice from 8-9:30 p.m. A $2-per-person donation is requested for the ballroom dance practice.
The lessons and practice sessions will be held every Thursday
For more information, call Kyle Hausrath at 540.476.5043 or e-mail her at kylehausrath@gmail.com.
Worth the wait
Item by Laura Lehman Amstutz
For John M. Stoltzfus of Stuarts Draft, it was his first commencement ever. Growing up in the Amish Mennonite church in Pennsylvania, he had finished his formal schooling with the eighth grade.
On Saturday, Stoltzfus was a member of the Eastern Mennonite Seminary graduating class of 2008.
“Everyone says that graduation is a big deal,” said Stoltzfus. “But I had nothing to compare it to.”
Stoltzfus and six others received master of arts in church leadership degrees during the seminary’s 59th annual commencement. Fifteen of Stoltzfus’ classmates received three-year master of divinity degrees. Two students received master of arts in religion degrees, and six were awarded certificates. Read more
‘Lend Me A Tenor’ coming to Four County Players
Item by Chris Graham
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The Tony Award-winning Lend Me A Tenor is being brought to life by the Four County Players in Barboursville beginning next weekend.
The production of the Ken Ludwig farce debuts May 9 at 8 p.m. – with shows May 10 at 8 p.m. and May 11 at 2:30 p.m., May 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. and May 18 at 2:30 p.m., and May 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. and May 25 at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students and $8 for children 12 and under.
All Friday shows are $5 per ticket.
For more information, go to www.fourcp.org on the web.
Forum to offer insight into local food
Item by Chris Graham
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Do you know where your food comes from?
A local food forum on the schedule for Tuesday, May 6, from 7-9 p.m. at Rockbridge County High School will let you in on some of the answers.
The forum will feature local food producers from across the Rockbridge County area – with discussions of the economic impact that local food has on the Rockbridge community and the health benefits of eating locally.
Local Girl Scouts PRAY
Item by Chris Graham
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Six members of a local Brownie Girl Scout unit have received PRAY awards for completing the Scouts’ God and Church program.
Those receving the award are Sara Fairbanks, the daughter of Jill and Randy Fairbanks; Kayla Folsom, the daughter of Tish and Keith Folsom; Alyx Fravel, the daughter of Karen and Paul Fravel; Cayleigh LaGrua, the daughter of Catherine and Daniel LaGrua; and Tara and Alisa Ratliff, the daughters of Carol and Paul Ratliff.
All are members of Brownie Girl Scout Troop 340 in Staunton.
PRAY is an acronym for Programs of Religious Activities with Youth, a national nonprofit organization that collaborates with the Girl Scouts and other groups to promote Christian growth for children, youth and families.
Celebrate Derby Day in Waynesboro
Item by Chris Graham
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You won’t be in Kentucky, but otherwise you’ll feel like you’re at the Derby.
“It will be a mix of high times and old town,” said Phyllis Pendergraft, one of the organizers of Horses and Hats, a Kentucky Derby party being sponsored by the Wayne Theatre Alliance in Waynesboro on Saturday.
The Derby will be featured on the big screen at the event, which is being held at a private home in Waynesboro. A hat competition, mint juleps and information about the big race will mark the walkup to the action.
The event will begin at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and are available at the Wayne Theatre Alliance office at 533 W. Main St. or by calling 540.943.9999.
For more information, visit www.waynetheatre.org on the web.
