Civic news

Waynesboro Choral Society will hold auditions for its upcoming spring concert April 6 and 7.  Auditions will be held at the Main Street United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on Monday nights Jan. 12 and 19. New members are welcomed.  Further information, call Director Don Coffey at 943-2075 or visit http://www.waynesborochoralsociety.homestead.com

The Waynesboro 10U and 11U Lady Xplosions girls basketball team would like to thank the community and businesses for donations and purchasing raffle tickets to help provide uniforms, warm-ups and tournament money for their upcoming season.  The group would also like to say congratulations to the raffle winners: Shereeba Harris, of Waynesboro ($500); Vickie Miller, of Bridgewater ($200); and Roger Patterson, of Stuarts Draft ($100).

Wheelin’ Sportsmen accessible deer hunt, shotgun-only hunt for people with disabilities at the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center during holiday break; held in the wooded areas of the campus, allowing people with disabilities a safe and secure outdoor sporting event; conducted under the direction and control of the WWRC Police Department; campus boundaries will be clearly posted and patrolled; public access to campus prohibited on Friday and Jan. 3; campus will reopen on regular schedule Jan. 5; info: Keith Burt, 332-7158 or .

The Greater Augusta Association of Realtors, Community Service Auction Committee; applications are being accepted until Jan. 31, 2009, for the 9th Annual GAAR Live and Silent Auction; raises money for local non-profit organizations that provide human services to the area; non-profits located in Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta are welcome to apply; three local charities selected in early 2009, auction held in October 2009; for applications and rules, contact Community Service co-chairs Minnie Stevenson at 480-0648 or Lynn Wagner at 476-1957.

Annual HUBS Peanut Sale; The Kiwanis Club of Waynesboro; benefits children’s organizations and programs in the Waynesboro and East Augusta County region; large, forty ounce tins are $15; discounts available on large quantity orders; info: 476-1400 or 946-1871.

Food For Fines; Waynesboro Public Library, Augusta County Library and Staunton Public Library; through Wednesday; one overdue book fine will be excused for each can of food brought to the library; please no dented, outdated or perishable items; food collected for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.

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

Aluminum recycling; Bethany Lutheran Church; aluminum only.

Augusta County Railroad Museum and Model Railroad Club open houses; Kroger Mall, Arch Avenue; up to 15 trains run continuously; every Saturday and Sunday until this Sunday; Saturday hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday hours: 1-4:30 p.m.; Sunday drawing for model train set and two gift certificates from local hobby shop; free admission.

The Waynesboro Women’s Club Clothes Closet, located at the Church of the Brethren, will be closed on Tuesday. The store will reopen on Jan. 6.

Freeze Out 2009 by Free Bird Vanners of Virginia, 1428 Outpost Road, Lanexa, Rockahock Campgrounds; Jan. 9-11; full hookups, private showers, restrooms; bring 30 and 50 amp adaptors (no 110 plugs); bar onsite, open Friday at 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at noon; restaurant, lounge and convenience store onsite; bands Friday and Saturday night by The Campgrounds ($5 cover); bring fishing license and poles to fish in the Chickahominy River; Show and Shine on Saturday, from noon to 3 p.m.; games; first 50 vans receive a goodie bag; cost: $35 for van and 2 people, $10 for each additional person; early arrivals on Thursday pay $15 fee; info: Roach at 804-339-1976; Paintbrush at 804-288-6634; or Wizard at 337-2069; visit http://www.rockahock.com for more information.

Fifth Annual Wounded Warriors Weekend, Wintergreen Resort; Jan. 23-25; the weekend has grown from its first year when six injured warriors from Walter Reed Army Medical Center came to Wintergreen to enjoy adaptive snow sports as part of the rehabilitation from their injuries; this year, about 25 warriors, their guests and health care professionals, almost 60 people in all, will return to Wintergreen Resort; for more information, 434-325-2007 or visit http://www.skiwas.org.