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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.

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

A new state historical marker has been approved for downtown Lexington.

Hasfurther Turning Over HLF Mantle To Morgan Roper

Former Virginia Military Institute superintendent Lt. Gen. Josiah Bunting III greets a guest at a ceremony last month recognizing his recent contributions to VMI’s archives. Twenty-six containers of Bunting’s papers, ranging from his time as a VMI cadet in the 1960s through 2020, were donated to VMI. Bunting served as VMI’s superintendent from 1995 to 2003 and oversaw the school’s transition to coeducation. For the story on his papers and his visit to Lexington, see page B7. (VMI photo by Lexie West)

Local Y Employee Resigns

Drug Recovery Project Seeks Area Support

The Rockbridge Area Relief Association celebrated 50 years of providing assistance to needy families in the community Saturday. Rain had been in the forecast, but the sun came out for the event. In this picture volunteer Sandra Hayslette prepares a sno-cone for two young attendees. For more photos of this event, see page 4. (Joann Ware photo)

With little discussion Monday, the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors approved a general fund budget for fiscal year 2024 that includes equalized real estate and personal property car tax rates.

State Diversity Officer Speaks At VMI Event

If nothing else, the YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge has a serious public relations problem with regards to our local branch, the Rockbridge Area YMCA. Two actions the YVBR has taken this year has left us and many Rockbridge area citizens wondering if our local Y has lost all vestiges of control of our local Y’s operations.