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SVU Bringing ‘Treasure Island’ To Its Performing Arts Center

Wednesday, Sept. 20

The Raphine Volunteer Fire Company is offering a free pancake breakfast to the community this Saturday, Sept. 23, in celebration of its 75 anniversary.

CASA Plans New Fundraiser

The Museums at W&L is presenting the exhibition “Musings,” a body of work by Sudanese American artist Mohammad Omer Khalil (b. 1936, Sudan), a master printmaker, painter and influential teacher whose career spans over six decades.

The Racial Equity Coalition is hosting a special conversation with author Ron Lacks, author of “Henrietta Lacks: The Untold Story” at Virginia Military Institute’s Preston Library on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 5:30 pm.

Dinosaur Kingdom II at Natural Bridge will hold a fundraiser for Jimmy Leighton this Saturday, Sept. 23.

Grain And Fertilizer Prices Decline

Deborah Potter McCormick, 540-463-7652

The Pickup Band will perform in the final Music in the Garden event at Boxerwood this Friday, starting at 6 p.m. This is a rain date for the high-energy rock and country band, which was originally scheduled to perform in July. The five-piece group is a mix of local and not so local talent. Rockbridge natives Phil Holstein and Rocky Smith play guitars and sing. John Good on all things percussion has called the county home since 1993. Leading the pack are Kenton Kody on guitars, fiddle, banjo, mandolin and vocals, and Gloria Lewayne, who does most of the vocal work, along with the occasional guitar and tambourine. Admission is free for Boxerwood members, $5 per person for nonmembers. Kids under 18 and parking are free. Pass-the-hat proceeds go to the musicians. The gate opens at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. Meals can also be purchased on-site from a local food truck.

First Baptist To Dedicate Windows

This Saturday, Sept. 23, the track at Rockbridge County High School will be the location of the first-ever Conquer Chiari Walk in the Rockbridge area.

Carolyn Bradley, 540-258-2720

Buena Vista Gender Policies Approved

American video game programmer and designer Bill Budge once said, “The power of the computer is starting to spread.”

City of Lexington Notice of City Council Work Session Notice is hereby given that the Lexington City Council will hold a work session and lunch on Friday, September 22, 2023, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., held in the second floor meeting room of the Lexington City Hall, 300 East Washington Street, Lexington,to meet with Anne Lewis, Lead Recruiter with Baker Tilly, the local government recruitment specialists conducting the City Manager Search.

Former Philadelphia Phillies manager and Parry McCluer High School Athletic Hall of Famer Charlie Manuel is recovering from a stroke that occurred on Saturday.

A member of Congressman Ben Cline’s staff will hold mobile office hours at the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices, second floor, 150 S. Main St., Lexington, on Thursday, Sept. 21, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

The annual Rockbridge, Lexington, and Buena Vista Latino Fest will be held at Brewbaker Field in Lexington this Sunday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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