ASC begins production of Winter’s Tale
This spring season, the American Shakespeare Center presents a play that has surprised and delighted audiences for 400 years.
One of Shakespeare’s later plays, The Winter’s Tale straddles the line of Shakespearean genre. Directed by ASC Artistic Director Jim Warren, The Winter’s Tale takes the audience through a tragic, dark turn of events in the first act including jealously, imprisonment, death and one dangerous bear. After the interlude, the audience is led quickly into the wonderful world of Bohemia, complete with foolery, dancing, singing and, most of all, love. The finale of this roller-coaster ride from tragedy to comedy is full of beauty and redemption, and will leave the audience believing in miracles. Read more
Railroad work to cause road closures
Portions of Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) in Augusta County and Route 340 (Eastside Highway) in Rockingham County will be closed for railroad work.
On Route 262, near the Route 11 intersection, the Shenandoah Valley Railroad will be doing work at this crossing from June 2 at 7 a.m. to June 3 at 8 p.m. This location on Route 262 is 1.5 miles west of Interstate 81 exit 225. Route 262 will be closed at this location during this time period. Read more
Community Foundation announces upcoming grants
The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge will announce $175,000 in competitive community grants to 25 organizations serving the cities of Staunton and Waynesboro, and the counties of Augusta and Nelson at an event on Thursday, May 31.
The ceremony will be attended by the organizations receiving funding, past and present Community Foundation board members, and several fund partners. Read more
Augusta Health earns Chest Pain Center Accreditation
Augusta Health has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers, an international not-for-profit organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care by assisting facilities in their effort to create communities of excellence that bring together quality, cost and patient satisfaction.
“In order to meet the Chest Pain Center Accreditation requirements, Augusta Health had to meet eight areas of expertise in the care of the cardiac patient. These areas include: the relationship with Emergency Medical Services, timely diagnosis and treatment of patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome, a process improvement program, training and competency of personnel, organizational commitment to providing a high level of cardiac care, facility design and community outreach,” said Donna Hurst, RN, BSN, Chest Pain Center Coordinator at Augusta Health. “The accreditation shows we are fully dedicated to the care of cardiac patients in our communities.” Read more
Text to save on meds
Text the word “family” to 700700 to save up to 75 percent on the cost of your prescription medicine.
“It really is that easy,” said Cynthia Pritchard, executive director of United Way of Greater Augusta
When you get a free FamilyWize Prescription Discount Card sent to your cell phone by text, just show the text to your pharmacist, who will automatically apply the discount to the cost of your medicine. And you can help everyone you know by forwarding on the information. Read more
Stamp Out Hunger collects 170K pounds of food
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank received more than 170,000 pounds of food during Stamp Out Hunger on May 12. That will provide more than 144,000 meals to families in the Blue Ridge region during the first few weeks of summer.
Now in its 20th year, Stamp Out Hunger is one of the Food Bank’s most important food drives of the year, as it helps stock the shelves before the summer slump. While hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation, food and financial donations plummet dramatically between June and September. Stamp Out Hunger provides a much-needed boost. Read more
Parks & Rec announces music event schedule
The Waynesboro Parks & Recreation Department will be presenting the 33rd annual Summer Extravaganza in Ridgeview Park on Sunday, July 7.
Bring the whole family for a day full of good music, an arts and crafts show, family entertainment, and lots of great food! The entertainment will include live music(jazz, rock, and country) as well as magicians, cloggers, hot air balloon rides and much more. Read more
