Civic news

Waynesboro Citizens for Responsible Spending will host a Waynesboro treasurer candidate’s forum to include all candidates for the position (Stephanie Beverage, Sandra F. Dixon, Terry Kent and Jim Serba) at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Waynesboro Public Library room A. After presentations by each candidate, the floor will be opened to questions submitted by the general public prior to the forum.

The Sherando Lyndhurst Community Club will host a free Children’s Halloween Party starting at 6 p.m. Halloween night Oct. 31at Sherando Community Center on Mount Torrey Road in Sherando. Wear a costume to compete in the costume contests. There will be games and food available. For more information, call (540) 943-0695.

The Plumb House Museum and the Waynesboro Heritage Foundation will host the Ghost Stories of Waynesboro fundraiser at 8 p.m. Friday for $10 per person. Walk by lantern from Stone Soup Books to the Plumb House Museum while listening to storytellers.  For more information, call (540) 943-3943 or (540) 943-0084.

The Shenandoah Valley Chapter of USA Dance will hold its monthly chapter dance at the Dayton Learning Center at 7:15 p.m. tonight with an open meeting for all chapter members. Dance to ballroom, Latin, swing and Argentine tango music from 8 to 10:30 p.m. For more information, go to valleydancenews.net, or call (540) 879-9126.

The Stonewall Jackson Area Council Valley District Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will begin their Scouting for Food project collecting food for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank today by placing bags in local neighborhoods. The scouts ask that residents fill the bags with can foods and other non-perishable foods and place them on doorsteps for pick up Oct 31. This event is completed as part of the scouts’ Good Turn for America service project.
The AARP/Ruritan Food Drive will be held at Rockfish Valley Ruritan Park, 74 Rockfish School Lane, Afton, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Donations of non-perishable food items, such as cereals and canned meats and fish are requested. For more information, call (434) 361-9349.

The Anxiety Disorder Support Group is a free support group for those who suffer from an anxiety disorder or their family members or friends; meets 5 p.m. every Wednesday at Valley Hope Counseling Center in Stoneridge, Waynesboro; Angie Stephens, L.P.C. and Helen Wright are the facilitators.

The Bipolar Disorder Support Group is a free support group for those who suffer from a bipolar disorder or their family members or friends; meets at noon every Thursday at Valley Hope Counseling Center in Stonebridge, Waynesboro; Angie Stephens, L.P.C. and Helen Wright are the facilitators.

Praise Fest Gospel concert will visit the Lane Auditorium (Albemarle County office building) in memory of Martel “Bubbles” Brooks, a former Charlottesville High School student who died at a charity basketball game in September at Monticello High School. The event at 7:30 p.m. today will feature up to 10 regional and local gospel groups and will be hosted by Chucky Hayes of 92.7 FM’s Total Praise in Morning. The Charlottesville Praise Fest Gospel concert takes place at Lane Auditorium, 401 McIntire Road, on the corner of Preston Avenue and doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at EcoDry Cleaners (801 W. Main St., Charlottesville), Payne’s Beauty Supply (Cherry Avenue, Charlottesville), Plan 9 Music in Charlottesville or online at http://www.sureshotevents.com. To register as a group to perform, depending upon availability or to be an on-site vendor, call (757) 263-0068 or e-mail .

Valley Knitters gets together to knit and crochet items to give to others in need. All levels welcome. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at Books-A-Million coffee shop. For more information, call Janet at (540) 932-7563 or Peggy at (540) 886-8255.

Preston L. Yancey Volunteer Fire Company will host a yard sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Spaces are available for $10 each, with no table provided. Food will be available. For more information, call Harry Dull at (540) 255-4477 or Cecil Campbell at (540) 910-0121.

A coat give-away will be held at the Waynesboro Church of the Christ, 227 Bookerdale Road, Waynesboro, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.

Wings of Hope Motorcycle Ministry will hold its Hope for the Valley fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. today at Staunton’s Gypsy Hill Park with proceeds to benefit Teen Challenge and Restoration Ministries; food, vendors, motorcycle rides, live music all day, a bike and car show; for more information, contact Chuck Hazy at 241-9852 or e-mail .

November
The annual Woman’s Club Scholarship Ball will be held on Nov. 7 at the Elks Lodge from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $50 a couple and $25 for singles. The Sentemental Journey (a 16 piece orchestra) will provide the music. The club gives a $6,000 scholarship over a four-year period to a local senior from either Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, or Wilson Memorial. 

Kay Pfaltz, of Nellysford, and author of “Lauren’s Story,” will hold a book signing from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 14 at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds Pet Dog-Fest. All proceeds from any book sales will benefit the Pet Dog-Fest. For more information on Pet Dog-Fest, call The Mosby Foundation at (540) 939-4035 or visit http://www.themosbyfoundation.org.