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City Codifies Procedures For Permits

Carolyn Bradley, 540-258-2720 The Glasgow Lifesaving Crew will be sponsoring two upcoming fundraisers. The first is a drive-thru rabies clinic on April 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the squad building, at 710 McCulloch St. This service is provided by Natural Bridge Animal Hospital. The cost is $10, cash only and will be donated to the Glasgow First Aid. They also ask that you consider making a donation for the NBAH Angel Fund. The clinic is for dogs and cats. For more information, call Larry Mayo at (540) 460-6903.

The final timbers were put into place late last Tuesday afternoon on the new Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization pavilion at Brewbaker Park. One of the final touches was the installation of a RARO weather vane (below left) crafted by local blacksmith Ian Hart. When everything was completed, there were cheers and hugs, and then the timber frame volunteers enjoyed a dinner served up by players in the RARO pickleball program and the Virginia Bandits girls fast-pitch baseball team (below right). About 120 timber frame volunteers from multiple states and even Ontario, along with 15 VMI cadets, came to work on the five-day project, which is now one of about a dozen completed timber frame projects in the Rockbridge area. Roofing work by donated labor is next up for the RARO project, along with electrical work. Picnic tables will also be ordered. RARO hopes to have the project fully completed by the end of the month. (Mary Woodson photos)

Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629 High Bridge Presbyterian Church celebrated the resurrection of the Lord this past Sunday with the Rev. Jen Brothers bringing the message. We enjoyed seeing families returning for the service and friends from near and far. It was especially good to see Joanna Whitmore and Catherine Kessinger since they have been convalescing at home and also good to see Beth Braford Thompson, daughter of the late Lloyd and Louise Braford, who makes her home now at Kendal.

City Updates Code In Line With State

The Rockbridge Retired Teachers will meet on Monday, April 17, at the Holiday Inn Express on U.S. 11 north of Lexington.

Mindy Laubscher, a third grade teacher at Waddell, enjoys dinner in Fort Pierce, Fla., recently with sons Parker and Preston. And they brought along a copy of their News-Gazette for our ongoing Vacation With The News-Gazette photo project.

Local residents enjoy the inflatable slide set up for the annual Easter egg hunt at Glen Maury Park on Saturday. (Joann Ware photo)

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PM Falls To Highland, Trounces EastMont

Lee Qualifies For State In Girls’ 3200

The Parry McCluer High School softball team suffered an 11-5 loss at Temple Christian in nondistrict action on Monday of last week before earning an 11-8 road win over Pioneer District rival Eastern Montgomery last Wednesday.

Parry McCluer High School senior girls basketball player Anna Claytor was named to the Virginia High School League Class 1 all-state second team on March 31.

Members of the PM baseball team are (front row, from left) Tyler Wade, Aaron Pruett, Tanner Coleman, Evan Cook, Aaron Pruett, (back row) head coach Bryan Loy, Peyton Ramsey, Jase Barger, Braedyn Houck, Cole Mills, Brayden Holdren and assistant coaches Elgin Davis and Adam Gilbert.

Comprising the PM softball team are (front row, from left) Alysa Wheeler, Claudia Coleman, Payton Emore, Logan Vest, Natalie Mohler, (back row) head coach Troy Clark, Olivia Julian, Autumn Mundy, Gracey Shafer, McKenna Hickman, Victoria Hamilton and assistant coaches Jimmy Emore and Keith Ruley.

The following individuals were indicted by a Buena Vista Circuit Court grand jury on April 3: Joseph Patrick Slagle, 32, for one count of larceny of checks ($500 or more) between Nov. 25 and March 24, and 30 counts of check forgery between Nov. 29 and March 24.

The board of directors of Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS) has appointed Beth Bland to succeed Jer i Schaff as the organization’s executive director.

Two lectures concerning human longevity, part of a Distinguished Lecturer Series hosted by the Jackson River Governor’s School at Mountain Gateway Community College, will be presented via a Zoom meeting on Thursday, April 13.

Kyoshi Steve Garrett (far left), owner and head instructor of Garrett’s School of Karate in Buena Vista, proudly stands with students and their trophies. His students are (from left) Lucas Casperson, Sensei Dusti Casperson, Natalia Casperson, Sensei Seani Casperson, Sammy Reesor and Sensei Ted Casperson. (Not pictured is Sensei Wendell Tyson.) The students stand behind trophies they won at The Wayne Dean Karate Classic Tournament in Petersburg on the weekend of March 24-26. Sensei Dusti Casperson won the Grand Championship in the Women’s Fighting Division, along with other students that won five first-place trophies in the Black Belt Fighting Division, one first-place trophy in the Black Belt Forms Division, one third-place trophy in the Under Belt Fighting Division, two third-place trophies in the Under Belt Forms Division, two fourth-place trophies in the Under Belt Weapons Division and five medals in Under Belt Weapons.

The Buena Vista Pentecostal Holiness Church sponsored its annual Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday in the field behind Food Lion. Among the activities were pony rides provided by Deb Sensabaugh, face painting, animal petting courtesy of John Campbell, prizes and “train” rides. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

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