Chris Graham: How will Romney/Ryan Augusta event play out?

Chris Graham

It would seem at first glance that the Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan event scheduled for Thursday at Augusta Expoland in Fishersville would be so much overkill given the recent voting history in Greater Augusta. Barack Obama, en route to winning Virginia in the 2008 presidential election, was roundly trounced in Greater Augusta (Augusta County and the cities of Staunton and Waynesboro) by Republican nominee John McCain. McCain won the region with 62 percent of the vote, with Obama trailing far behind with 37 percent.

Y to host top fitness trainer

Chris Graham

A top New York City personal trainer will speak on the topic of fitness at the Waynesboro YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 6. Holly Rilinger is a Waynesboro native and former state basketball player of the year at Waynesboro High School before going on to star at James Madison University and the WNBA. Rilinger is a Nike Master Trainer and a Master Spin Instructor for one of the largest and most successful spin companies in the world, Flywheel.

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Shenandoah Valley Art Center: October 2012

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The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of October, is exhibiting the second Member’s Judged Show of 2012. Members of the art center compete for awards ranging from Best in Show to honorable mentions. This year’s judge is Michael Hough, Associate Professor of Art at Bridgewater College with a Master of Fine Art from Rhode Island School of Design.

Music at the Gateway in October

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October at WTA’s Gateway will recognize its selection as “The Valley’s Favorite Place for Live Music” by bring two outstanding performers to the Shenandoah Valley. On Friday, October 5, Larry Kirwan, internationally celebrated Irish writer and musician will grace the Gateway stage with a combination of music, storytelling and Irish wit. On Saturday, October 6, rising hip-hop rock singer/musician Justin Turk will bring his unique musical style to Waynesboro.