
Waynesboro Public Library: December 2013 Schedule
December 2013 calendar of events at the Waynesboro Public Library.

December 2013 calendar of events at the Waynesboro Public Library.

You’ve no doubt seen the Kmart Joe Boxer ad. Male models in tuxes, and boxers, playing a bell choir as if inspired by Elvis Presley. The Waynesboro Family YMCA is riffing off the viral video to promote its Black Friday membership drive. “We were looking for a fun way to get the word out,” said Jeff Fife, the executive director of the Waynesboro Y.

The Waynesboro Department of Public Works will begin scheduled leaf collection on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. Follow the progress of the collection crews @WaynesboroDPW on Twitter or call the prerecorded hotline at (540) 932-8240.

Waynesboro YMCA member Tina Ruszala has been homeschooling her three children for more than five years. As in any homeschool community, the parents involved work together to provide different education and socializing experiences. One thing has been missing among local homeschool families in the Waynesboro area.

I thought about pitching an idea at the Jumpstart Waynesboro event last week. First, for those who missed out on what Jumpstart Waynesboro even is, it’s a partnership with the Staunton Creative Community Fund using $20,000 in state grant money to help push creative, sustainable entrepreneurship ideas in our River City.

The Waynesboro City Council met on Nov. 13 and approved VPAS’ request to be exempted from Personal Property taxes.

Don Short is a member of the WSC Local Council and is also active in the Waynesboro Lions Club. He recognized that the Lions Club, which has an outreach focus of improving vision, could be interested in supporting the VPAS Diabetes Self Management (DSMP) program, as diabetes is a risk factor for vision issues.

After more than nine months of work on the bridge on Broad Street over the South River in Waynesboro that disrupted traffic flows on the east side of town, there’s one more inconvenience related to the project on the schedule. The bridge will be closed on Friday from 3-6:30 p.m. for a grand opening ceremony.

Dr. Stephen Howlett will present his research on the history of medicine in Waynesboro at WTA’s Gateway on Thursday, November 21 at 7 pm. Dr. Howlett will trace the changes that have come to medicine in general and specifically to Waynesboro.

“At the close of the October Radio Hour, one of our long-time fans said she loved the show, but wish we had more time with Boogie Kings,” says Clair Myers producer of the River City Radio Hour. “We promise you, she will get her wish in November.”
We don’t take press releases or official statements as the final word. Digging in to get the whole story takes time and resources.