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Breast milk as the perfect food for infants will be discussed at the Tuesday, May 9, La Leche League meeting to be held at 10 a.m. in the classrooms of the Grace Presbyterian Church at 40 Village Way north of Lexington.

The annual “Day In K” event brought out families with rising kindergartners to Maury River Middle School last Thursday evening. Children were able to meet their teachers for next year, visit with local law enforcement and fire and rescue personnel, and talk with other community partners. Among the scenes were (clockwise from top left) students getting “framed” at the Lexington City Schools station, families picking up hotdogs and other food items, a child getting his face painted, Buena Vista police officers handing out sno-cones, and a youngster checking out a Lexington firetruck. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

Members of the RCHS community gathered at The Seclusion April 19 to honor educators at the 2023 RCHS PTSA Wildcat Inspiration Awards. Each year the PTSA invites senior students to nominate an adult in the RCPS/LCPS community who has inspired, challenged or encouraged them during their school career, and this year six educators were honored: David Miller, teacher and coach at RCHS; Katelyn Nicely, fifth grade teacher at Fairfield Elementary; Jessika Crance, special education teacher at RCHS; Heather Kilgore, former English teacher at LDMS; Ariadne Paxton, environmental science teacher at RCHS; and Robyn Sherman, CTE supervisor at RCHS. Pictured are (from left) Paxton, RCHS senior Destiny Breeden, Kilgore, RCHS senior Meg Liwag, Miller, RCHS senior Sofia Vargas, Nicely, Crance, and RCHS senior Anna Rhodenizer. “The PTSA extends its sincere gratitude to Brian Daniel at The Seclusion for hosting the event, as well as members of the RCPS and LCPS school boards for joining us for this special evening,” said a spokeswoman. (photo courtesy of Lexington Superintendent Rebecca Walters)

The first Hilltop Arts Festival sponsored by the music, art and theater programs at Southern Virginia University featured a wide range of activities on the campus last Friday and Saturday. Among the activities were kite flying, making printing blocks, Tshirt painting, reverse printing, and pre-digital age photography. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

Deborah Potter McCormick, 463-7652

The 13th superintendent of Virginia Military Institute, Lt. Gen. Josiah Bunting III ’63, was on post on April 25 to reunite with his brother rats of the class of 1963, but he spent a portion of the morning in Preston Library in a ceremony to recognize his recent contributions to VMI’s archives.

The first all-ages prom night and community supper sponsored by the Rockbridge Baths Community Organization brought out a good-sized crowd to the Rockbridge Baths firehouse Saturday evening for food and dancing. During the evening, the prom king and queen, Malcolm and Sarah Brownlee (at left), were crowned. The event was organized by Kati Brantley. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

Gaona To Speak At Trinity Event

Opening Minds Through Art (OMA) is an award-winning national program developed for those who are living with dementia and other cognitive concerns. It is founded on the fact that people living with dementia are capable of creatively expressing themselves.

Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected] To all of my fellow “Star Wars” fans, May the Fourth be with you! Also, wishing everyone a happy Cinco de Mayo and safe celebrations this weekend. Además, desearles a todos un feliz Cinco de Mayo y celebraciones seguras este fin de semana.

Maury River Senior Services has reopened its fitness room with new, upgraded equipment for use by those 60 and older. With the guidance of Dr. Amy Hevener of Synergy Rehab and Wellness, new equipment and accessories have been added.

The fifth annual Woods Creek Run 4 the Kids 4-mile benefit race, which raises funds to treat cerebral palsy for local youths, will take place on Saturday, May 13, at 9 a.m., starting and finishing at Waddell Elementary School.

Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629

The dates for the May book sale at the Rockbridge Regional Library are Thursday, May 4, 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.; Friday, May 5, 1 until 5 p.m.; and Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Members of the Brownsburg Ruritan Club (above) celebrate the successful conclusion of the club’s first Rockbridge Cornhole Tournament Saturday. Twenty-five teams from as far away as Luray and Virginia Beach competed in the fundraiser. AT RIGHT, Ruritan members prepare hotdogs for attendees.

The Valley of Virginia Herb Guild will host its 22nd herb sale on Saturday, May 6, from 8:30 a.m. until noon on Hopkins Green, a new location for the sale.

YBR Fundraiser First Since 2019

Hasfurther Turning Over HLF Mantle To Morgan Roper

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