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VPAS Cafe members concentrate on their Falls Prevention Bingo sheets at Maury River Senior Services in Buena Vista last month. Falls Prevention Bingo is played like traditional bingo, except the bingo numbers have been replaced with falls prevention information to help keep older adults safe at home and out in the community. Tips include how to keep your balance in a crowd, how to protect your muscles with exercise, and the importance of taking care of your feet. Other versions of bingo are played throughout year at the Buena Vista VPAS location.

Two missionaries working in Bogota, Colombia, will be guest preachers at Lexington Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Nov. 12.

The Glasgow Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 7, for the general election .The library serves as a polling place for the Maury River District.

Collierstown Presbyterian Church’s annual church dinner, a community tradition since 1925, returns this Saturday, Nov. 4.

Lexington’s annual Rafiki sale will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon at Grace Presbyterian Church located at 40 Village Way, Lexington.

A free dinner is being offered to the whole family with a kids game, food, dessert, and “food for thought” every Monday evening at Life Chapel as part of its New Life Suppers program.

All Souls Day will be observed with a community labyrinth walk on Thursday, Nov. 2, at

The following students were named to the honor roll at Natural Bridge Elementary School for the first nine weeks of the 2023-24 school year:

Carolyn Bradley, 540-258-2720

The Marlbrook Chamber Players will present “Obsessions: Ghosts of the Past” on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall at Washington and Lee University.

The University Wind Ensemble will present “Musical (R)Evolution” on Monday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in the Wilson Concert Hall at Washington and Lee University.

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Oct. 30, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: The music was transcendent, the acoustics were perfect, the weather was balmy, there was ample parking right near the entrance… so why was attendance so sparse at the concert at Washington and Lee’s Lenfest Center Saturday night?

Carolyn Terrell, (540) 649-3828/ [email protected]

Rachel Clark, (630) 607-9938 [email protected]

The town of Glasgow has put in an offer for the Presbyterian Church property, it was announced at this month’s Council meeting.

It was a cold and windy day for Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church’s annual fall festival this past Saturday. The Brunswick stew sold out early, but there was plenty of apple butter on hand. Hot dogs and sodas were also for sale. This year’s event featured a large yard sale. Yard sale items were sold by donation with all proceeds benefiting area food banks. Crafters were also participants in the festival including Mary Brown (bottom right) selling seasonal crafts. (Joann Ware photos)

Rockbridge Conservation will sponsor a USDA biochar workshop on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Kerrs Creek Community Market at 2766 W. Midland Trail.

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