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Wednesday’s Events

Chris Graham

Here is a list of events ongoing today in the Central Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia.
For a complete rundown of what is on the local events schedule, go to our Calendar of Events.

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Successful Women’s Alliance Network, or SWAN, meeting, 8 a.m., Charlton and Groome, 961 Goose Creek Road, Fishersville. Info: (540) 241-0738 or www.swanladies.com.

Virginia Farm Show at Augusta Expoland, Fishersville. Info: www.augustaexpo.com.

Working in Word & Excel is for those who are using Word & Excel and may even have taken a class or two – but there are still some things you cannot make the programs do. This is your chance to get answers to real-life applications. Free. No registration required. At the Staunton Public Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Info: 540.332.3902.

Winter Storytime for Toddlers. Free. At the Churchville Branch Library, 11 a.m. Info: 540.245.5287.

Brown Bag Book Club. Read thought-provoking books and participate in fascinating and far-ranging discussion with other book lovers. At the Waynesboro Public Library, noon-1 p.m. Info: 540.942.6746.

Working the Web. Once you know the basics of a computer, try this class to learn about Internet search strategies and evaluating the quality of sites you find. In going beyond Google, you will also find some new and nifty features. Free. No registration required. At the Staunton Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Info: 540.332.3902.

Staunton Public Library Advisory Board Meeting. Open to the public. At 4 p.m. Info: 540.332.3902.

Smart Food for Smart Teens. The Staunton Library goes on the road to the Nelson Street Center for a 4 p.m. workshop in making tasty, healthy food to keep fit and feed friends and family. After a hands-on lesson in pasta and rice recipes, young cooks will eat what they have made. Co-sponsored by Staunton Recreation and Parks Department. Registration opens Jan. 5. Call 540.332.3945 for more information.

Waynesboro City Council work session, Charles T. Yancey Municipal Building, 6 p.m. Info: www.waynesboro.va.us.

Wednesday Night Book Club. Read thought-provoking books and participate in fascinating and far-ranging discussion with other book lovers. At the Waynesboro Public Library, 7-8 p.m. Info: 540.942.6746.

Jimmy O on acoustic guitar, South River Restaurant & Wine Shop, 23 Windigrove Drive, Waynesboro, 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Info: 540.942.5567 or www.southrivergrill.com.

Guest Artist Concert, Wilson Hall Auditorium, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, 8 p.m. Featuring Dr. Otis Murphy of Indiana University. Info: 540.568.3481.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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