Civic news

By Gina Farthing

Published: October 31, 2008

Can Your Fines at the Augusta County Library; Nov. 17-Jan. 4; one overdue book fine will be excused for each can of food brought to the library; food collected for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.

Applications for the Celebration of Holiday Lights Committee is accepting for the 2008-2009 light displays in Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton; organizations, businesses, families and individuals an reserve a space for $25; City of Staunton provides electricity; info: Angel Cooper, 886-8660 or or Doug Carter, 337-3404; Web site: http://www.celebrationoflights.org.

Food Pantry, from 10 a.m. to noon; Second Presbyterian Church, 133 N. Delphine Ave.; info.: 943-3211 or 943-3213.

Bethany Lutheran Church; accepts aluminum recycling only.

Longaberger and Vera Bradley Bingo; doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 6 p.m., today; Weyers Cave Community Center; $10 per card, 4 cards for $25; 20 games; 16 new Longaberger baskets and four new Vera Bradley handbags; over $2,200 worth of prizes; door prizes between games, raffles, pre-registration drawing; concessions available; proceeds benefit Valley Associates for Independent Living, Inc.; info: 433-6513 or 1-888-242-VAIL.

Community Mediation Center’s Annual Harvest Hoedown; old time dancing, food and drinks; caller, Becky McKenzie; with music by Two Gun Terry; today at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds on Route 11; fundraiser begins at 8 p.m.; tickets: $50; info: 434-0059 or http://www.weworkitout.org.

Basket Bingo; doors open at 1 p.m., games begin at 2 p.m.; Verona Fire Company; Sunday; 20 games for $10, pre-sold tickets, 4 for $25 or 3 for $25 at the door; over $2,000 worth of Longaberger products; drawing for pre-sold ticket holders; 50/50 drawing; adult and kid door prizes; homemade food; info: 946-7635, 234-8388 or 248-5709; sponsored by Cassell Elementary PTO.

Vaccinate and Vote; The Augusta Health Care Community Forum’s Flu Crew to sponsor three locations on Tuesday; cast a vote and get a flu shot in one trip; walk-ins for vaccinations are $25, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church in Staunton, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Waynesboro and the Augusta County Government Center in Verona; info: Deborah Bundy-Carpenter, Shenandoah Valley Health Department, 332-7830.

Workshop on Mediation and Conflict Resolution; The Community Mediation Center; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in Harrisonburg; for persons interested in becoming a certified mediator or for those who wish to develop skills for resolving personal conflicts; CEU credits available for this course; cost: $500, includes training manual; info: 434-0059.

Augusta Regional SPCA; “Cat Chats,” a free program set up to educate current or future cat owners on cat care and cat health; first meeting Thursday, from 7-8 p.m.; first topic: basic cat care; speakers: local veterinarian and veterinary technician; future topics: feline obesity, aging felines and urinating outside the litter box.

Ladd Ruritan Club dinner and raffle; Ladd Elementary School, Rosser Avenue; Friday, from 5-7 p.m.; $7 for adults, $4 for children (children 6-12) and free for children under 6; carry-outs available; delivery available on large orders; info: 942-5918; framed Linda Patrick print to be raffled; tickets available from members and at the dinner; proceeds shared by Ladd Cub Scouts, area volunteer fire and rescue squads, the Freed dictionary for third graders program and the Augusta County Library.

Vera Bradley and Longaberger Bingo, Churchville; Churchville Voluntary Fire Department; Friday, doors open at 5 p.m., bingo at 6:30 p.m.; over $1,500 in purses and baskets; over 20 door prizes; $25 for four pre-sale cards; $25 for three cards at the door; $10 per card; two raffles; 50/50 and special pre-sale ticket drawings; food available; non-smoking; proceeds benefit scholarship fund and community projects; Shenandoah Valley Association of Insurance Women; info: Linda White at 943-1221, extension 108.

Snow removal refresher course; Friday; Public Works Operations of the City of Waynesboro will hold the event in the public parking lot at the corner of Arch Avenue and Main Street (the old Advance parking lot) at 8 a.m.; The City of Staunton Streets Department will also participate.