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Thursday, Feb. 29
Noon – Program, “Cultivating Education: Lexington’s Black Schools and Churches, 1865-1965,” illustrated talk by Rockbridge Historical Society Executive Director Eric Wilson, Mountain Gateway College Rockbridge Regional Center, Buena Vista; visit Rockbridge-History.org for more.
1 to 4 p.m. ‒ Rockbridge Area Health Center Mobile Medical Unit, old Goshen Public Library 7 p.m. - Seminar/webinar, “Household Technology for Energy Conservation,” hosted by Rockbridge Conservation; register at www.rockbridgeconservation. org.
Saturday, March 2
10 a.m. to noon ‒ Rockbridge Animal Alliance Pet Food Pantry at RARA, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.
2 p.m. – Play, “Back to the Past,” presented by Thompson Community Center Theatre, at the Thompson Community Center, 207 Catawba St., Glasgow, free.
Sunday, March 3
Noon to 2 p.m. – Soup and sandwich lunch, Marvin United Methodist Church, donations appreciated.
Tuesday, March 5
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Rockbridge Area Health Center Mobile Dental Unit, Rockbridge Baths Volunteer Fire Department.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Blood drive, Lexington Baptist Church; call 1 (800) RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter 257 to schedule an appointment.
Wednesday, March 6
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Rockbridge Area Health Center Mobile Dental Unit , Rockbridge Baths Volunteer Fire Department.
6 p.m. – Public reading, poet and memoirist Jan Beatty, Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library, W&L.
Thursday, March 7
1 to 4 p.m. ‒ Rockbridge Area Health Center Mobile Medical Unit, Natural Bridge Volunteer Fire Department.
Friday, March 8
6:30 p.m. – Dance, “The Little Mermaid,” presented by The Rockbridge Ballet, Gillis Theatre, VMI; tickets available at Pronto, Downtown Books, TheStudio and www.rockbridgeballet. org.
4:45 p.m. – Keynote address, “Raising Lazarus: The Search for Solutions – And Hope – to Addiction, the No. 1 Destroyer of Families in Our Lifetime” by Beth Macy, University Chapel, W&L.
Saturday, March 9
10 a.m. to noon ‒ Guided walk in Brushy Hills Preserve, “Landscape Shaped By Water,” led by geologist David Harbor, rain date March 16; contact friendsofbrushyhills@gmail. com.
2 and 6:30 p.m. – Dance, “The Little Mermaid,” The Rockbridge Ballet, Gillis Theatre, VMI.
Sunday, March 10
2 p.m. – Dance, “The Little Mermaid,” The Rockbridge Ballet, Gillis Theatre, VMI.
3 p.m. – Program, “Miss Jane’s Journey: New DNA Discoveries,” Lylburn Downing Community Center, a Women’s History Month program organized by Rockbridge Historical Society, Washington and Lee University, and University of California, Santa Cruz; visit RockbridgeHistory.org for more.
Thursday, March 12
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Rockbridge Area Health Center Mobile Dental Unit, old Goshen Public Library
Wednesday, March 13
Noon – Music at Noon concert, music for the Lenten season, by organist William Mc-Corkle, Lexington Presbyterian Church.
Tuesday, March 19
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Rockbridge Area Health Center Mo-bile Dental Unit, Natural Bridge Volunteer Fire Department
Wednesday, March 20
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Rockbridge Area Health Center Mo-bile Dental Unit, Natural Bridge Volunteer Fire Department.
Thursday, March 21
7 p.m. – Play, “Oliver,” by the RCHS theater and dance class, RCHS auditorium, tickets $8, with children 5 and under free.
Tuesday, March 26
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Rockbridge Area Health Center Mo-bile Dental Unit, Old Goshen Public Library
Wednesday, March 27
Noon – Music at Noon concert, music for Holy Week, by organist William McCorkle, Lexington Presbyterian Church.
Thursday, March 28
5 to 7 p.m. – Multicultural Festival, free dinner, music, crafts, RCHS.
Saturday, April 13
1 to 5 p.m. – Rockbridge Bull & Oyster Fest, fundraiser for RockbridgeArea Health Center, Virginia Horse Center; tickets available at www.RockAHC. org.
Saturday, April 27
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Debut of the Lexington Police mounted unit, route through downtown will start at Hopkins Green, continue with stops along Main Street before concluding at the W&L parking lot on Jefferson Street for photos with public; for more information, send email to [email protected].
of each month; by appointment only, call (540) 332-8900.
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 Faith Baptist Church at (540) 291-2847.
10 a.m. – Baby and toddler storytime, Rockbridge Regional Library; followed by preschool storytime at 10:30 a.m.
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Lexington Winter Farmers Market, McCrums parking lot.
10:30 a.m. (first Wednesday of each month excluding July, August and December) - Greater Lexington Newcomers Club, Lexington Golf and Country Club, open to residents who have been here for less than five years; 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,” inperson, 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 11 a.m. – (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.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – RARA Neighborhood Grocery, inperson, 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 Lane Norris, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge Baths.
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. (first, second and fourth Saturdays) - Natural Bridge/Glasgow Food Pantry, 735 McCullough 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.
9:30 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, inperson, 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 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Free soup luncheons, first and third Saturdays, parish hall, Christ Episcopal Church.
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.
