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The community may soon add a new verb to their vocabulary: geek. The Valley Libraries Consortium consisting of Augusta County Library, Staunton Public Library, and Waynesboro Public Library will be participating in Geek the Library, a community‐based public awareness campaign.
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The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of December, is exhibiting the watermedia paintings of Staunton artist, Billie Rosenburger, whose mediations on color yield cheerful bright imagery. An Opening Reception and Artist Talk will be held Dec. 7, 6-8 p.m., and the public is encouraged to come and meet the artist.
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Music impresario Gary Kirby has arranged for a special performance of Becca and the Cherokee Revival at WTA’s Gateway at 8 pm on Saturday, Dec. 7. “Becca has the power behind the vocals to deliver a song that will send cold chills down your spine and with Cherokee Revival creates a sound not to be forgotten,” says Kirby.
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The Waynesboro Choral Society is hosting its annual Salvation Army Benefit Concert at Main Street United Methodist Church in Waynesboro on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. A free will offering will be received.
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A variety of talented musicians from across the valley such as: Faithful Men, Vocalist Katherine McLean, Sound Direction, Vocalist Ray Irby, Harpist Sarah Ward, Ovation Singers, Guitarist / Vocalist Buddy Thomas and Valley Harmony Chorus all sharing their gifts of music to support the Hospice of the Shenandoah.
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Through Jan. 4, donations of canned goods will reduce overdue fines at Augusta County Library, Staunton Public Library and Waynesboro Public Library. Known as “Can Your Fines,” this annual event encourages the return of overdue library materials while also helping those in need in our community.
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Blue Ridge Driving School in Fishersville has a new website produced by Augusta Free Press. The website features details on drivers education and driver improvement classes offered by Blue Ridge Driving School.
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A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Waynesboro, Staunton, Augusta County and the Shenandoah Valley through 4 p.m. Tuesday. The National Weather Service is forecasting less than an inch of accumulation of snow and sleet and up to a tenth of an inch of freezing rain today.
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The Waynesboro YMCA year-round competitive swim team (SMAC) had the largest turnout in history for the Fall Invite at the Waynesboro Y and used the excitement of the large crowd to set three new SMAC team records. The SMAC Fall Invite was attended by 380 swimmers from Charlottesville to Roanoke.
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The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce has offered discount prescription cards to people in the Staunton, Waynesboro, Augusta area for several years.
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