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Wednesday, July 19
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Rockbridge Area Heath Center mobile dental clinic, Natural Bridge Volunteer Fire Department; appointments can be made by calling (540) 464-8700, ext. 7195.
5:30 p.m. – Presentation, “Medicare 2024 Updates,” free educational class by Medicare Teachers, no registration required, Rockbridge Regional Library; call (540) 252-3353 with any questions.
7:30 p.m. – Play, “A Fitting Confusion,” VMI Community Theatre, Gillis Theater in Marshall Hall, $10 adults, $5 students and senior citizens, VMI cadets and children 6 and under admitted free.
Thursday, July 20
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Rockbridge Area Heath Center mobile medical clinic, Rockbridge Baths firehouse; walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged and can be made by calling (540) 464-8700, ext. 7110.
6 p.m. – South River Volunteer Fire and Rescue carnival , music by Spencer Hatcher and the Ole Son Gang, Fairfield carnival grounds.
7 p.m. – Snakes seminar , sponsored by Rockbridge Conservation, led by Peter Del Vecchio, Jordans Point pavilion.
7:30 p.m. – Play, “A Fitting Confusion,” VMI Community Theatre, Gillis Theater in Marshall Hall.
Friday, July 21
Noon – Barbecue chicken and other foods, South River Volunteer Fire and Rescue carnival grounds.
7 p.m. – South River Volunteer Fire and Rescue parade , carnival games and food follows parade, music by The Late Night Stumblers.
7:30 p.m. – Play, “A Fitting Confusion,” VMI Community Theatre, Gillis Theater in Marshall Hall.
Saturday, July 22 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Celebrate Rockbridge Community Day
, Brewbaker Field, Lexington.
Noon - Barbecue chicken and other foods, South River Volunteer Fire and Rescue carnival grounds.
6 p.m. - South River Volunteer Fire and Rescue carnival, music by Dorsey Hostetter and the Tri-County Band.
6 to 9 p.m. – Rockin’ the Gorge, with Jason Hostetter & Friends , free admission, Locher Pavilion, Glasgow.
7:30 p.m. – Play, “A Fitting Confusion,” VMI Community Theatre, Gillis Theater in Marshall Hall.
Sunday, July 23
2 p.m. – Play, “A Fitting Confusion,” VMI Community Theatre, Gillis Theater in Marshall Hall.
3 p.m. – Cakewalk, to help the family of Brayden Weatherford, a 12-year-old Buena Vista resident with Midaortic syndrome who is to undergo critical surgery, Buena Vista firehouse.
Tuesday, July 25
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Back to school checkups, sports physicals and immunization clinics , at Parry McCluer High School, offered by Rockbridge Area Health Center.
Thursday, July 27
1 to 4 p.m. – Back to school checkups, sports physicals and immunization clinics , at Fairfield Elementary School, offered by Rockbridge Area Health Center.
Friday, July 28
Day - Mongolian Horsemen Show, continues through Sunday, July 30, Virginia Horse Center.
6 p.m. – Opening concert of Bank of Botetourt Music Festival, Cat5 Band, Glen Maury Park, $10 admission.
Saturday, July 29
Day - American Connemara Pony Region III Championship, continues through Sunday, July 30, free parking and admission, Virginia Horse Center.
Noon – Bank of Botetourt Beach Music Festival , Blackwater Bank, The Entertainers and Band of Oz, Glen Maury Park, $25 admission.
4 to 7 p.m. – Rockbridge Baths Community Association’s picnic and potluck , riverside, 99 McCurdy Lane, Rockbridge Baths.
Monday, July 31 6:30 p.m. – Music on the Courtyard by Caravan of Fools , Grace Episcopal Church, bring own chair or blanket, food and beverage, free but good will offering accepted.
Tuesday, Aug. 1
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Rockbridge Area Heath Center mobile dental clinic, Rockbridge Baths Volunteer Fire Department; appointments can be made by calling (540) 464-8700, ext. 7195.
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Back to school checkups, sports physicals and immunization clinics, at Parry McCluer High School, offered by Rockbridge Area Health Center.
Wednesday,Aug. 2
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Rockbridge Area Heath Center mobile dental clinic, Rockbridge Baths Volunteer Fire Department; appointments can be made by calling (540) 464-8700, ext. 7195.
Mondays
9 a.m. – Exercise class, led by Tommy Miller with Rockbridge Area YMCA, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge Baths.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Food pantry, Stone Church of the Brethren, 2164 Forest Ave., Buena Vista; call 261-6946 to make appointment to pick up food; pantry open same hours Tuesday through Friday.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – RARA Neighborhood Grocery, in-person, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.”
6 p.m. – Dinner at The Community Table, Piovano building, Lexington.
Tuesdays
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Visit by Virginia Department of Veterans Services benefits representative, at VFW Post 1499, second Tuesday of each month; by appointment only, call (434) 582-5102.
2 to 3 p.m. – Gospel Way pantry, drive-thru model, 109 Henry St., Lexington.
4 p.m. – Youth program, Pokemon, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
Wednesdays
8-9 a.m. - Glasgow-Natural Bridge Men’s Prayer Breakfast, every other Wednesday at Faith Baptist Church, 15 Faith Baptist Circle, Arnolds Valley Road, Natural Bridge Station, open to all and non-denominational, breakfast will be served; for more information, call Lannie Ballard at 291-2538.
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Lexington Farmers Market, McCrums parking lot.
10 a.m. – Baby and toddler storytime, Rockbridge Regional Library; followed by preschool storytime at 10:30 a.m.
10 to 11:30 a.m. ‒ Greater Lexington Newcomers’ Club, monthly meetings are held at the Lexington Golf & Country Club, meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month excluding December and August; for more information, see www. lexvanewcomers.org.
Noon – Lunch at The Community Table, Piovano Building, Lexington.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – “RARA Neighborhood Grocery,” in-person, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.”
4 p.m. – Youth program, Makers Club, ages 6 and up, Rockbridge Regional Library.
4 to 6 p.m. – Bridge To Hope Pantry, 906 Magnolia Ave., Buena Vista.
7 p.m. – Yoga class, led by Karen Stanley of Center of Gravity Yoga and Pilates Studio, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge Baths.
Thursdays
9 to noon – (every third Thursday) Natural Bridge/Glasgow food pantry.
10 a.m. – Baby and toddler storytime, Rockbridge Regional Library; followed by preschool storytime at 10:30 a.m.
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (every third Thursday) – Crochet program, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – RARA Neighborhood Grocery, in-person, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.
4 p.m. – Youth program, Improv Club, Rockbridge Regional Library.
6 p.m. – “Community Café on Magnolia,” free meals offered by Bridge to Hope, 906 Magnolia Ave. (second Thursday of each month only)
Fridays
8:30 a.m. – Informal yoga, led by Lee Felty and Lane Norris, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge Baths.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Glasgow Farmers Market Pavilion.
Saturdays
8 to 10 a.m. – Community Veteran Appreciation Breakfast, every third Saturday, free to veterans, $5 for other adults and $3 for kids meals, American Legion Post 126, Buena Vista.
9 to 11 a.m. – Rockbridge Baths Farmers Market, Rockbridge Baths firehouse.
9 to 11 a.m. (first, second and fourth Saturdays) - Natural Bridge/Glasgow pantry, 735 Mc-Cullough St., Glasgow.
9 to noon – (first and third Saturdays) Community Closet at Christ Episcopal Church, 2262 Walnut Ave., Buena Vista; call 461-1299 for more information.
9 a.m. to noon – Clothes closet at First Baptist Church, every third Saturday of the month; call 463-4854 for more information.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Glasgow Farmers Market, pavilion.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Fairfield Farmers Market, parking lot of Quality Fleet Maintenance, first and third Saturdays.
9:30 a.m. – (second Saturdays) Rockbridge Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Piovano building; call (540) 357-0608 or visit www. RPOG.org.
10 a.m. to noon – RARA Neighborhood Grocery, in-person, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.
10 a.m. to noon (second Saturday of the month), Rockbridge Animal Alliance Pet Food Pantry at RARA, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - AARP Tax Aide, free tax help, Maury River Senior Center, through April 15, by appointment, call (540) 4604025.
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. - Lexington Al-Anon Family Group, offering a weekly respite for those dealing with the effects of friends or family members with alcohol or other substance abuse disorders. Al-Anon, an anonymous fellowship, provides courage, strength, and hope for those living or who have lived with those kinds of issues and problems. Weekly hybrid meetings (in-person and Zoom) top floor of the Grace Episcopal Church. More details or other information available from lexingtonfamilygroup@ gmail.com.
Editor’s note: The above events are taking place every week in the Rockbridge area. If your group has restarted weekly activities, send us an email with the information, to editor@thenews-gazette. com.
