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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Topic: Community Safety Day in Woodstock on 4/27
Guest: Officer Michael Hottle, Woodstock Police Dept.
Info: www.TownofWoodstockVA.gov/Police
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Topic: Free viewing of the movie "Chasing Ice"
Guest: Charles Hagan, Shenandoah Naturalists
Info: www.shenandoahnaturalists.org
Monday, April 22, 2013
Topic: Front Royal Oratorio Society's "A Choral Kaleidoscope" on 4/27 @ Braddock St. U.M.C.
Guest: George Amos, Music Director
Info: www.frontroyaloratorio.org and on Facebook
Monday, April 1, 2013
Topic: Winchester Day Preschool Bag Bingo Fundraiser (4/7, Eagles Club, Winchester)
Guest: Patti Collins, co-President, Winchester Day Preschool
Info: 540-662-2629 for tickets ($20 in advance/$25 at the door)
Friday, March 22, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Topic: Community Announcements (Free prescription discount cards with United Way / FamilyWize
Info: 540-536-1610 www.FamilyWize.org
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Topic: Community Announcements (Handley Book Sale this week at Bowman Library)
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Topic: The Frederick Co. Rotary Club presents the Harlem Ambassadors Charity Basketball Game
to benefit the Winchester/Frederick Co. Habitat For Humanity (3/22, 7 pm @ Sherando H.S.)
Guest: Mike Butler, Executive Director, Winchester/Frederick Co. Habitat for Humanity
Info: www.habitatwfc.org or facebook: Frederick Co. Rotary Club
Monday, March 18, 2013
Topic: Turkey Supper Buffet and Auction at Braddock Street U.M.C. on 3/23 for mission trip to Georgia
Guest: Kristin Bloodworth, Director of Youth Ministries, Braddock St. United Methodist Church
Info: 540-667-3366
Friday, March 15, 2013
Topic: Super Pet Expo at Dulles Expo Center, 3/15, 3/16 & 3/17
Guest: Sarah Hough and Echo the parrot
Info: log on to www.winc.fm
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Topic: The Spring Talent Show at Lord Fairfax Community College (Middletown) on 3/16 and 3/17
Guest: Andrea Ludwick, Founder and Co-Director of the Spring Show
Info: 540-868-7000, ask for Sarah Ryker
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Topic: Update on The Laurel Center's new home & grant application from Frederick Co.
Guest: Cindy Marzullo, Director of Development, The Laurel Center
Info: www.thelaurelcenter.org 540-667-6160
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Topic: Zumbathon to benefit the Lord Fairfax Community College Education Foundation
Guest: Susan McCorkindale, Development Officer for LFCC Fauquier Campus
Info: Zumbathon on 3/16 at 2 p.m. at the WARF (540-349-2520)
www.lfcc.edu (click on Foundation)
Monday, March 11, 2013
Topic: Community Announcements: Spring Show at Lord Fairfax Community College on 3/16 & 3/17
Civil War in Shenandoah Co., 3/12 @ 7 p.m. 540-436-9116
Friday, March 8, 2013
Topic: Community Announcements: Clarke Co. Community Band Concert, Virginia Youth Ballet, &
Wayside Theatre Youth Workshops
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Topic: Grand opening of the Col. John S. Mosby Museum in Warrenton, VA
Guest: George Fitch, Mayor of Warrenton
Info: www.MosbyMuseum.org
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Topic: Weather related announcements
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Topic: Virginia Youth Ballet's presentation of "Alice In Wonderland" (3/9 & 3/10 at 2 p.m.)
Guest: Susan Vostrikov, Co-coordinator of the Virginia Youth Ballet
Info: www.virginiayouthballet.org 540-665-0343
Monday, March 4, 2013
Topic: The Laurel Center's 4-week talk group for survivors of sexual assault (Tuesdays, 3/5 - 3/26) and
The Laurel Center's free 10 week parenting class on Wednesdays, 3/6 - 5/8
Info: 540-667-6160
Friday, March 1, 2013
Topic: Fundraiser for the Ries Family at Lord Fairfax Community College, tonight, 3/1 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Guest: Laura Morton, President of the F.U.E.L. Ministry Club
Info: www.lolcanceraware.wix.com/stephensvictory email: faithfulOne737@gmail.com
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Topic: 20th Annual Sherando High School Talent Show, 3/2 at 7 p.m.
Guest: Tammy Rogers, President, Sherando Choral Boosters
Info: Tickets: $6 in advance at the school $7 the at the door
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Topic: Showing of documentary film "The Biggest Story Problem" (about the state of teaching Math in the U.S.)
Guest: Dr. Scott Laidlaw
Info: www.thebiggeststoryproblem.com email: scott@imagineeducation.org
Tuesday, February, 26, 2013
Topic: Capitol Steps coming to Winchester on March 3rd!
Info: Jen Watts, 540-532-1706, or email: handleyclassof2013@yahoo.com
Monday, February 25, 2013
Topic: Humane Society of Warren County & National Spay Day on 2/28 ($10 discounts)
Info: email Lea Frazier at: info@humanesocietywarrencounty.org
Friday, February 22, 2013
Topic: F.R.O.G. - Our Children's Closet ... a support group for foster & kinship families
Guest: Tina Marie Scully, President
Info: www.frog-kids.org
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Topic: Clarke County Community Band Spring Concert, March 8th at First Baptist Church, Winchester
Guest: Mr. Larry Correll, Director of the Clarke County Community Band
Info: Tickets ($10) can be purchased at First Baptist Church (141 N. Washington St.) or by calling 703-395-4267
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Topic: Read Across America Book Blast at Apple Blossom Mall, 2/20 at 6:30 p.m.
Guest: Melinda Russell, Frederick County Education Association
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Topic: The Milton Hershey School
Guest: Kathy Smith, Admissions Counselor
Info: www.mhskids.org 800-322-3248
Monday, February, 18, 2013
Topic: National FFA Week celebrated in Frederick Co. Schools
Friday, February 15, 2013
Topic: Capitol Steps coming to Winchester, March 3, for Handley Class of 2013
For tickets: Call Jen Watts at 540-532-1706 or email: handleyclassof2013@yahoo.com
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Topic: Community announcement re: Evans Home Annual Chili Dinner on 2/15
Info: www.evanshome.org email: evans@visuallink.com
Monday, February 11, 2013
Topic: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Guest: Tracy Forloines, Children's Program Manager with SAFE
Info: SAFE-Services to Abused Families 800-825-8876 www.safejourneys.org
Friday, February 8, 2013
Topic: Collection Drive for Homeless Children (2/11 thru 2/15) (toothpaste, socks, underwear, shoes, etc.)
Guest: Sharon Farinholt, Crown Trophy
Info: Facebook: crown trophy winchester 540-665-4485
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Topic: Singing Valentines from the Apple Capital Chorus ($35 for 2 songs/card/long-stemmed rose)
Info: To order: Paul Barrett, 540-465-2832 or 540-624-9274
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Topic: Winchester Little League Spring Registration on 2/9
Info: www.winchesterbaseball.com
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Topic: Community Announcements
Monday, February 4, 2013
Topic: 7th Annual Mardi Gras Benefit for AIDS RESPONSE EFFORT, 2/9 at Lee-Jackson, Winchester
Info: www.aidsresponseeffort.org 540-536-5291
Info: www.aidsresponseeffort.org 540-536-5291
Friday, January 25, 2013
Topic: Spring Registration for "Girls on the Run of Winchester" (www.girlsontherunwinchester.org)
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Topic: Community Announcements
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Topic: Community Announcements re: Dakota's Dream Rabies Clinic & U.S. Navy Sea Chanters Concert
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Topic: Annual Mardi Gras Benefit for Aids Response Effort
Guest: Mark Grim, Event Chair and ARE Board Member
Info: www.aidsresponseeffort.org/mardigras2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
Topic: Community Announcement re: Literacy Volunteers-Winchester Area
Info: www.lvwa.org 540-536-1648
Friday, January 18, 2013
Topic: National Mentoring Month
Guest: Julie Ferrell, Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters/Winchester-Frederick-Clarke
Info: www.bbbswinchester.org 540-662-1043
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Topic: Holiday Afterglow Party at The Aloft Winchester to benefit the NICU at Winchester Medical Center
Guest: Sherry Hudson, Grant Writer, Valley Health
Info: www.valleyhealthlink.com 540-536-4419
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Topic: Community Announcements
North End Neighborhood Watch on 1/21 ... for location call Lauren Cummings at 540-545-7548
Literacy Volunteers-Winchester Area www.lvwa.org 540-536-1648
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Topic: Financial Campaign Drive for Wayside Theatre
Guest: Warner Crocker, Artistic Director, Wayside Theatre
Info: www.waysidetheatre.org 540-869-1776
Monday, January 14, 2013
Topic: Foster Care Training through CFW Foster Care
Guest: Ilene Johnson, Resource Family Coordinator, CFW Foster Care
Info: 540-771-0893 email: ilene.johnson@dss.virginia.gov
Friday, January 11, 2013
Topic: Relay for Life (Winchester/Frederick Co.) info meeting, Monday, 1/14, 6 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church,
Amhurst Street, Winchester
Guest: Judy Alkire, Co-chair of Relay for Life
Info: www.winchesterrelay.org
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Topic: Community Announcement re: Free Job Interview Skills Class with the Virginia Employment Commission
on 1/19 at 9 a.m. Call 540-722-3415
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Topic: Community Announcements re: City of Winchester Blood Drive (www.redcrossblood.org)
and free self-defense class from the Laurel Center on 1/15 (Call Alison at 540-667-6160)
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Topic: SAFE, Inc. (Services to Abused Families, Inc.) and Stalking Awareness Month
Guest: Gina Mullins, Community Outreach Coordinator
Info: 540-825-8891 www.safejourneys.org
Monday, January 7, 2013
Topic: Combat Support Group through the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program
Meets every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sportsplex, 221 Commonwealth Ct., Winchester
Info: Tom Forrest, Peer Specialist 540-671-8425 www.nwvawoundedwarrior.org
Topic: SAFE, Inc. (Services to Abused Families, Inc.) and Stalking Awareness Month
Guest: Gina Mullins, Community Outreach Coordinator
Info: 540-825-8891 www.safejourneys.org
Monday, January 7, 2013
Topic: Combat Support Group through the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program
Meets every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sportsplex, 221 Commonwealth Ct., Winchester
Info: Tom Forrest, Peer Specialist 540-671-8425 www.nwvawoundedwarrior.org
Friday, January 4, 2013
Topic: First Friday Dig-Breaking
Guest: Dario Savarese
Info: 540-722-8700 email: events@fullcircle.com
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Topic: Community Announcements for The Laurel Center & Front Royal/Warren Co. Relay for Life
Info: Laurel Center: 540-667-6160
Relay Dinner Dance: Latonia White, 540-631-2330
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Topic: Community announcement about the upcoming Volunteer Training for The Laurel Center
Info: 540-667-6160
Topic: First Friday Dig-Breaking
Guest: Dario Savarese
Info: 540-722-8700 email: events@fullcircle.com
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Topic: Community Announcements for The Laurel Center & Front Royal/Warren Co. Relay for Life
Info: Laurel Center: 540-667-6160
Relay Dinner Dance: Latonia White, 540-631-2330
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Topic: Community announcement about the upcoming Volunteer Training for The Laurel Center
Info: 540-667-6160
Friday, December 21, 2012
Topic: Community Events announcements
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Topic: YMCA Chocolates Galore and More! (2/15/13 at The National Conference Center)
Guest: Neilsa Brooks, Associate Director of Community Development
Info: www.ymcadc.org 703-742-8800
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Topic: Fundraiser for The Laurel Center at Working Woman's Wednesday at the G.W. Hotel
Guest: Jaimie Wilkins, Patient Care Coordinator, Exclusively Faces Cosmetic Surgery & MediSpa
Info: www.laurelcenter.org
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Topic: Community announcements including Frederick County Light Show
Monday, December 17, 2012
Topic: Community announcements regarding CCAP and Salvation Army
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Topic: Blue Ridge Singers Christmas Concerts on 12/14 and 12/16
Guest: Jeff Alban, Artistic Director of Blue Ridge Singers
Info: www.blueridgesingers.com
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Topic: Office Party Etiquette
Guest: Susanna Theo, Etiquette and Protocol Expert
Info: www.protocoletiquette.com
Monday, December 10, 2012
Topic: Food Drive for CCAP at the Kernstown Commons McDonalds, Dec. 17, 18, and 19th
Guest: Fran Ricketts, President of CCAP
Info: 112 So. Kent Street, Winchester 540-662-4318
Friday, December 7, 2012
Topic: The GI Jam to benefit veterans, 12/9 at Sweet Caroline's
Guest: John Lewandowski, Founder and Board Chair of Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing
Info: www.dvchvets.org 540-877-1252
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Topic: Women Giving Back at the Holiday Market at Stone Ridge
Guest: Denise Harrover, VP of Planned Communities for Van Metre Companies
Info: StoneRidgeVA.com
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Topic: Preview opening of the Mosby Museum in Warrenton
Guest: Jennifer Heyns, Museum Committee Member
Info: www.mosbymuseum.org
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Topic: The Arts Chorale of Winchester Concerts, Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah University
12/8 - 8 p.m. 12/9 - 4 p.m.
Guest: Jen Volkman, Arts Chorale Publicity
Info: www.artschoraleof winchester.org
Monday, December 3, 2012
Topic: A Rock-n-Roll Christmas Party with the Robbie Limon Band to benefit Wayside Theatre
(Sunday, 12/9 - 7 p.m., Wayside Theatre, Middletown, VA)
Guest: Robbie Limon
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Topic: YMCA Chocolates Galore and More! (2/15/13 at The National Conference Center)
Guest: Neilsa Brooks, Associate Director of Community Development
Info: www.ymcadc.org 703-742-8800
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Topic: Fundraiser for The Laurel Center at Working Woman's Wednesday at the G.W. Hotel
Guest: Jaimie Wilkins, Patient Care Coordinator, Exclusively Faces Cosmetic Surgery & MediSpa
Info: www.laurelcenter.org
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Topic: Community announcements including Frederick County Light Show
Monday, December 17, 2012
Topic: Community announcements regarding CCAP and Salvation Army
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Topic: Blue Ridge Singers Christmas Concerts on 12/14 and 12/16
Guest: Jeff Alban, Artistic Director of Blue Ridge Singers
Info: www.blueridgesingers.com
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Topic: Office Party Etiquette
Guest: Susanna Theo, Etiquette and Protocol Expert
Info: www.protocoletiquette.com
Monday, December 10, 2012
Topic: Food Drive for CCAP at the Kernstown Commons McDonalds, Dec. 17, 18, and 19th
Guest: Fran Ricketts, President of CCAP
Info: 112 So. Kent Street, Winchester 540-662-4318
Friday, December 7, 2012
Topic: The GI Jam to benefit veterans, 12/9 at Sweet Caroline's
Guest: John Lewandowski, Founder and Board Chair of Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing
Info: www.dvchvets.org 540-877-1252
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Topic: Women Giving Back at the Holiday Market at Stone Ridge
Guest: Denise Harrover, VP of Planned Communities for Van Metre Companies
Info: StoneRidgeVA.com
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Topic: Preview opening of the Mosby Museum in Warrenton
Guest: Jennifer Heyns, Museum Committee Member
Info: www.mosbymuseum.org
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Topic: The Arts Chorale of Winchester Concerts, Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah University
12/8 - 8 p.m. 12/9 - 4 p.m.
Guest: Jen Volkman, Arts Chorale Publicity
Info: www.artschoraleof winchester.org
Monday, December 3, 2012
Topic: A Rock-n-Roll Christmas Party with the Robbie Limon Band to benefit Wayside Theatre
(Sunday, 12/9 - 7 p.m., Wayside Theatre, Middletown, VA)
Guest: Robbie Limon
Info: www.waysidetheatre.org Box office: 540-869-1776
Friday, November 30, 2012
Topic: Community Event announcements
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Topic: Community Event announcements
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Topic: Community Event announcements
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Topic: Loudoun-Dulles Lodge #69 Fraternal Order of Police "Cops and Kids Program"
Guests: Mike Chapman, Sheriff of Loudoun County
Tim Ortwein, Cops and Kids Chairman
Info: www.vafop.org 703-444-0238
Monday, November 26, 2012
Topic: Wayside Theatre's "Glory Bea - A Shenandoah Christmas Story"
Guest: Richard Follett, co-writer of the musical
Info: Wayside's box office: 540-869-1776 www.waysidetheatre.org
(This Wednesday, November 28th is Chain of Checks Night to benefit homeless children)
Friday, November 23, 2012
Topic: Community Events announcement
Thursday, November 22, 2012 - Thanksgiving Day
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Topic: Be A Santa To A Senior
Guest: Cheryl Strickland, Community Service Representative, Home Instead Senior Care
Info: www.beasantatoasenior.com 540-722-8750
Tuesday, November 20. 2012
Topic: Black Friday shopping safety and theft prevention
Guest: Corporal Andrew Perlick, Winchester Police Department
Topic: Black Friday shopping safety and theft prevention
Guest: Corporal Andrew Perlick, Winchester Police Department
Info: www.winchesterpolice.org
Monday, November 19, 2012
Topic: Community Events
Friday, November 16, 2012
Topic: Community Events including concert to benefit The Winchester City Schools Education Foundation
Guest: Brittany Meyers, former Handley student opening for LeAnn Rimes
Topic: Community Events including concert to benefit The Winchester City Schools Education Foundation
Guest: Brittany Meyers, former Handley student opening for LeAnn Rimes
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Topic: Collecting supplies for hurricane Sandy victims in New York
Guest: Dr. Matthew Karen
Topic: Collecting supplies for hurricane Sandy victims in New York
Guest: Dr. Matthew Karen
Info: www.exclusivelyfaces.org
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Topic: Community Events including "An Evening With Mort Kunstler" to benefit Timber Ridge School
Info: www.timberridgeschool.org
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Topic: Community Events
Monday, November 12, 2012
Topic: The Sprout Film Festival sponsored by the ARC of Northern Shenandoah Valley
Guest: Maripeg Combs, Film Festival Chairperson
Info: www.thearcofnsv.net 540-665-0461
Friday, November 9, 2012
Topic: American Education Week
Guest: Joy Kirk, President, Frederick Co. Education Association
Info: www.nea.org www.fcea.org
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Topic: Community Events
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Topic: "An Evening With Mort Kunstler" to benefit Timber Ridge School
Guest: Troy Newbraugh, Director of Development, Timber Ridge School
Info: www.timberridgeschool.org 540-888-9523 or 877-877-3026
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Topic: Shenandoah Arts Council "Artists Studio and Gallery Tour"
Guest: Tracy Marlatt, Executive Director, SAC
Info: www.shenarts.org
Monday, November 5, 2012
Topic: Zumbathon to benefit the National Multiple Schlerosis Society and the
Parkinson's Disease Foundation
Guest: Lauren Blum, event coordinator
Info: Zumbathon on 11/10, 10 am to 12 noon at James Wood Middle School
Friday, November 2, 2012
Topic: Community Events
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Topic: Winchester Kiwanis Club Community Pancake Day (11/3)
Guest: Diane Diaz, Pancake Day Chairman
Info: www.winchesterkiwanis.org
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Topic: Community Education Series: 11/2 workshop is The National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children
Guest: Ramona Dobbs, Training Coordinator for Northwestern Community Services
Info: www.healthyfamiliesnsv.org 540-536-4113
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Topic: "The Big Laugh" comedy show on 11/15 to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Guest: Juli Ferrell, Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Topic: Winchester Kiwanis Club Community Pancake Day (11/3)
Guest: Diane Diaz, Pancake Day Chairman
Info: www.winchesterkiwanis.org
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Topic: Community Education Series: 11/2 workshop is The National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children
Guest: Ramona Dobbs, Training Coordinator for Northwestern Community Services
Info: www.healthyfamiliesnsv.org 540-536-4113
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Topic: "The Big Laugh" comedy show on 11/15 to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Guest: Juli Ferrell, Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Info: www.bbbswinchester.org 540-662-1043
Monday, October 29, 2012
Topic: "Who's Who Masquerade Party" to benefit the Winchester Main Street Foundation
Guest: Ben Weber, co-founder of the Foundation
Friday, October 26, 2012
Topic: Loudoun Museum Haunted Walking Tour, 10/26 & 10/27
Guest: Peter Kelpinski, Founder of the Haunted Tour
Info: www.leesburghauntings.org
Topic 2: Spirit of Women "Girls Night Out", 11/2 at Millwood Station, Winchester
Guest: Ellen Duvall, Spirit of Women Coordinator for Valley Health
Info: 540-536-6168 or email Ellen at: eduvall@valleyhealthlink.com
Topic 2: Spirit of Women "Girls Night Out", 11/2 at Millwood Station, Winchester
Guest: Ellen Duvall, Spirit of Women Coordinator for Valley Health
Info: 540-536-6168 or email Ellen at: eduvall@valleyhealthlink.com
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Topic: Awareness/Fundraiser happening for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation on Saturday
at Rutherford Crossing Shopping Center.
Guest: Laura Rimmel, mom of Will who has Type 2 diabetes
Info: www.teamwill4jdrf
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Topic: Millbrook High School DECA Club holding a Halloween Costume Bash to increase
awareness of the Boys and Girls Club, Northern Shenandoah Valley
Guest: Jenny Beasley, Co-President of DECA
Info: Call Millbrook High School: 540-545-2800
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Topic: The 2012 Winchester Epilepsy Stroll, 11/4, 1 - 4 p.m. at Jim Barnett Park
Guest: Rex Terwilliger, Volunteer Representative
Info: email: trex_wesg@comcast.net
(The Winchester Epilepsy Support Group meets the first Thursday of each
month at the Wellness Center of Winchester Medical Center at 7 p.m.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Topic: NW Works Casino Night
Guest: John Brauer, Executive Director, NW Works
Info: www.nwworks.com 540-667-0809
Friday, October 19, 2012
Topic: Community events
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Topic: Sherando Band Boosters Annual Safe Halloween, Oct. 28th, 1:00 - 4:30 at Sherando High School
Guest: Michael Shultz, Band President
Info: www.sherandobandbooster.com
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Topic: Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers Fashion Show on October 21st
Guest: Susan Mandel Giblin, Executive Director, Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers
Info: www.lvcaregivers.org 703-779-8617
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Topic: Community Events
Monday, October 15, 2012
Topic: "Men on a Mission" fundraiser for the Winchester Rescue Mission, 11/3 at First Presbyterian Church, Winchester
Guest: Jennifer Volkman, Planning Committee member
Info: www.winrescue.org facebook: men on a mission
Friday, October 12, 2012
Topic: Diaper Drive and Open House at CCAP, 112 S. Kent St., Winchester from 10 am to 2 pm
Guest: Jody Stephenson, Founder & Director of the Red Wagon Ministry
Info: 540-662-4318 (CCAP)
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Topic: Apple Capital Chorus 50th Anniversary Concert, Saturday, 10/13, 3 p.m. at James Wood Middle School
Guest: John Westervelt, Director, Apple Capital Chorus
Info: For advance tickets: 540-667-2409
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Topic: Literacy Volunteers Winchester Area "Storybook Ball"
Guest: Bonnie Flax, Board Member
Info: www.lvwa.org 540-536-1648
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Topic: Community Events
Monday, October 8, 2012
Topic: Community Events
Friday, October 5, 2012
Topic: "Octoberfest" at Grove's Winchester Harley Davidson, 10/6
Info: 540-662-8616 www.winchesterspca.org
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Topic: "Wait Until Dark" at Wayside Theatre
Guest: Rebecca Calkin, Director
Info: www.waysidetheatre.org 540-869-1776
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Topic: International Children's Festival, 10/6 in Jim Barnett Park, Winchester
Guest: Amy Simmons, Marketing Coordinator, City of Winchester
Info: www.winchesterva.gov/icf 540-662-4946
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Topic: Newtown History Center's private screening of "The Conspirator" on 10/18
Guest: Wayne Eldred, Manager, Collections and Programs, Newtown History Center
Info: www.newtownhistorycenter.org 540-869-1700
Monday, October 1, 2012
Topic: The Friends of Loudoun Mental Health 10K Race & 5K Walk on 10/6
Guest: Katrina Cole, Secretary, Friends of Loudoun Mental Health
Info: www.loudounfriends.org
Friday, September 28, 2012
Topic: Friends of Handley Regional Library Used Book Sale
Guest: Barbara Dickinson, Executive Director, Friends of HRL
Info: www.handleyregional.org
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Topic: Millwood Station Volunteer Fire Department Cash Party on 10/13
Guest: Michael Huck, Volunteer Fire Fighter and EMT
Info: For tickets: 540-664-5765
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Topic: James Wood High School Band Apple Pie and Dumplings Sale
Guests: Jackson Cain, Band President, and Annlynne King, Band Vice-President
Info: To order pies: www.jwhsband.com
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Topic: Valley Rally Bike Ride to benefit the Shenandoah Area Boy Scout Council
Guest: Dave Adsit, Bike Ride Chair
Info: www.valleyrallybikeride.com
Monday, September 24, 2012
Topic: Community events calendar
Friday, September 21, 2012
Topic: 13th Annual Loudoun Charity Golf Classic on 10/4
Guest: Scott Fisher, Golf Chair and Loudoun County Regional Council member
Info: www.LoudounCharityGolfClassic.com
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Topic: Community events calendar
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Topic: Our Health Community Yard Sale, Sept. 22, 8 am to 1 pm at 329 No. Cameron St., Winchester
Guest: Sharen Gromling, Executive Director, Our Health
Info: www.ourhealth.org
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Topic: Blue Ridge Wildlife Center HOOT fundraiser at Woodley Farm
Guest: Jennifer Lee, Executive Director, BRWC
Info: www.blueridgewildlife.org
Monday, September 17, 2012
Topic: An Evening with Friends of the Evans Home for Children, 9/22 at Winchester Country Club
Guest: Marc Jaccard, Executive Director, Evans Home
Info: www.evanshome.org 540-662-8520
Friday, September 14, 2012
Topic: 5th Annual 5K Walk for Women to benefit the Laurel Center, 9/15 at 8:30 a.m.
Guest: Dr. Matthew Karen, Exclusively Faces Cosmetic Surgery & Medispa / Board Chair, The Laurel Center
Info: www.exclusivelyfaces.org and 540-667-3223
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Topic: Admiral Byrd Middle School Barbecued Chicken tailgate dinner on 9/27 (for the Aylor football game)
Guest: Alexis Guevremont, Chapter President for Admiral Byrd FFA
Info: Reserve your dinner by 9/21 by calling 540-662-0500 and ask for the Agriculture Department
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Topic: United Way NSV Campaign Kick-Off and Day of Caring
Guests: Mary Nordman and Darcus Brenemen
Info: 540-536-1610
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Topic: Special Love, Inc. (Camp Fantastic) fundraisers
Guest: Dave Smith, CEO, Special Love, Inc.
Info: www.speciallove.org
Monday, September 10, 2012
Topic: "Answer The Call" Blood Drive in Winchester on 9/11 from 10 am to 3 pm at 107 N. Kent St.
Guest: Pam Peacemaker, Secretary for the HR Dept. for the City of Winchester
Info: www.redcrossblood.org (enter "Old Town" in sponsor box)
Friday, September 7, 2012
Topic: "Run For The Ribbon" race on 9/22 to benefit ZERO, the project to end prostate cancer
Guest: Madeline Treiber, Founder of the race in memory of her grandfather
Info: www.runfortheribbon.blogspot.com runfortheribbonrace@gmail.com 540-662-1042
Thursday, September, 6, 2012
Topic: The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation Walkathon on 9/23
Guest: Julie Hutchison, President and co-founder of the foundation
Info: www.chelseaswalk.org www.ChelseaHutchisonFoundation.org
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Topic: Community events
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Topic: The Virginia Air Show on 9/8 at the Front Royal/Warren Co. Airport
Guest: Kenneth Thurman, Chairman of the Executive Committee
Info: www.VirginiaAirShow.com
Friday, August 31, 2012
Topic: "An Evening Under The Stars" hosted by The Partnership for Warrenton Foundation, on 9/15
Guest: Jennifer Heyns, Executive Director, The Partnership for Warrenton Foundation
Info: www.PartnershipforWarrenton.org 540-349-8606
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Topic: Repeat of Wednesday, see below on how to help...
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Topic: Jenkins/Heath Family fundraisers (lost their 2 sons and home in last week's fire)
Yard sale this weekend (Friday at 9 a.m. through Sunday) at 2912 Indian Hollow Rd. in Winchester.
Donated items for the sale can be dropped off at the above address between 10 am and 6 pm
Thursday, 8/30, 7 pm at Jim Barnett Park t-ball field, balloon release in Brayden & Landon's memory
(bring green and blue balloons)
Memorial Fund set up at First Bank, 208 Crock Wells Mill Drive, Winchester, VA 22603
Make checks out to: In Memory Of Landon Heath and Brayden Berg Fund
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Topic: Shenandoah Area Agency On Aging & the "Generations Walkathon" on 9/15
Guest: Roberta Lauder, Director of Resource Development
Info: www.shenandoahaaa.com 800-883-4122
Monday, August 27, 2012
Topic: Need for Election Officers, important dates and voter ID info for 11/6 election
Guest: Rick Miller, Voter Registrar, Frederick County
Info: 540-665-5660
Friday, August 24, 2012
Topic: Current event announcements
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Topic: Current event announcements
Wednesday, August 22nd
Topic: "Tuna Does Vegas" at Wayside Theatre
Guest: Warner Crocker, Artistic Director, Wayside Theatre
Info: www.waysidetheatre.org Box office: 540-869-1776
Tuesday, August 21st
Topic: Northern Virginia Spay Neuter Clinic "Battle of the Bands" benefit, Sunday, 8/25
Guest: Teresa Piper
Info: www.novaspayneuterclinic.com
Monday, August 20th
Topic: Murder-Mystery to benefit Handley Regional Library, 8/25
Guest: Les Veach, actor (and city councilman)
Info: www.handleyregional.org
Tickets: 540-662-9041, ext. 14
Friday, August 17th
Topic: Community events announcements
Thursday, August 16th
Topic: Community events announcements
Wednesday, August 15th
Topic: Community events announcements
Tuesday, August 14th
Topic: Community events announcements
Monday, August 13th
Topic: Ayden Christopher Foundation Memorial Blood Drive on 8/14 at Culpeper Baptist Church from 3 to 7 p.m.
Guest: Deidre Johnson, Founder/President of the Foundation
Info: 540-522-4545 email: TheAydenChristopherFoundation@gmail.com
Friday, August 10th
Topic: Community events announcements
Thursday, August 9th
Topic: Benefit concert for the Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing, Sunday, August 12th at Sweet Caroline's, Winchester
Guest: John Lewandowski, Founder and Chairman of the Board
Info: www.DVCHVets.org
Wednesday, August 8th
Topic: Cystic Fibrosis Benefit Concert with the "Souled Out" band at the Winchester Sportsplex, 8/11 at 8 p.m.
Guest: Shairee Fletcher, Volunteer
Info: www.cff.org (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) and concert information at www.sportsplex.us
Tuesday, August 7th
Topic: Lord Fairfax Community College "Middle College" (application deadline: August 8th)
Guest: Judith James, Director of Transition Programs
Info: 540-868-4075
Monday, August 6th
Topic: Beef Up The Blood Drive on August 13th
Guest: Keighley Gore, Marketing Volunteer with the Red Cross
Info: www.redcrossblood.org (then enter zip code) or 540-662-0923
Friday, July 27th
Topic: 25th Annual Greater Hokie Open, 8/3 at Rock Harbor Golf Course
Guest: Robin McCall, VP, VT Alumni Shenandoah Chapter
Info: www.shenandoahhokies.com
Thursday, July 26th
Topic: "50 at 50 Run" for Girls on the Run, Winchester
Guest: Judy Kay Schroer, GOTR Coach and Board Member
Info: www.girlsontherunwinchester.org
Wednesday, July 25th
Topic: Community Events (Benefit concert for Disabled Vets on 8/4 at the Winchester Moose and a free self-defense class
for women offered by the Laurel Center on 7/26 ... call 540-667-6160).
Tuesday, July 24th
Topic: "Bike Night" co-sponsored by the West Virginia Chapter V Blue Knights International and Main Street Martinsburg
Guest: K. C. Bohrer, President, WV V Blue Knights International
Info: www.blueknightswvv.com or 540-771-0111
Monday, July 23rd
Topic: Community Events
Friday, July 20th
Topic: Community Events
Thursday, July 19th
Topic: Community Events
Wednesday, July 18th
Topic: The Patsy Cline Cookbook (to support the Patsy Cline Historic House in Winchester)
Guest: Judy Sue Huyett Kempf, Executive Director, Patsy Cline Historic House
Info: 540-662-5555 or email- patsyclinehistorichouse@gmail.com
Tuesday, July 17th
Topic: Winchester Day Pre-School's "Bag Bingo" fundraiser, Sunday, 7/22 at the Eagles Club in Winchester.
Guest: Patti Collins, Co-President of the Board of Directors, Winchester Day Pre-School
Info: 540-662-2629 and on Facebook
Monday, July 16th
Topic: The Family Olympics at the Clarke Co. Fairgrounds on 7/22 sponsored by Apple Valley Baptist Church
Guest: Pastor Van Welton
Info: www.applevalleybaptist.com
Friday, July 13th
Topic: Free Alzheimer's Care Classes for Families
Guest: Peggy Yuchno, Care Coordinator with Home Instead Senior Care
Info: 540-722-8750
Thursday, July 12th
Topic: Boy Scout working on Eagle Scout project by helping to build two houses in Haiti through "Reach 4 Children"
Guest: Cole Stevens from Troop 45
Info: www.reach4children.org or 540-327-4425
Wednesday, July 11th
Topic: "Private Lives" at Wayside Theatre
Guest: Warner Crocker, Artistic Director
Info: www.waysidetheatre.org Box Office: 540-869-1776
Tuesday, July 10th
Topic: Hite Family Reunion and Hite Historical Exhibit at Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown, VA
Guest: Elizabeth McClung, President, Belle Grove Plantation
Info: www.bellegrove.org or 540-869-2028
Monday, July 9th
Topic: " Hollypalooza" on July 14th at the Blackthorne Inn, Upperville to raise funds for INOVA Heart Transplant Center
and the Fauquier County S.P.C.A.
Guest: Elizabeth Trautman, Event Coordinator
Info: www.Hollypalooza.com
Friday, July 6th
Topic: * City of Winchester & Frederick Co. Blood Drive, Tuesday 7/10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 107 North Kent Street
* The Laurel Center's free 10-week Nuturing Parenting class beginning 7/23. Call 540-667-6160
* The Laurel Center's free self-defense class for women, 7/26, 6 to 9 p.m. at Valley Health Wellness & Fitness Center
Call 540-667-6160
Thursday, July 5th
Topic: The Lordfairfax Community College is holding an information session on their Middle College on Saturday, July 14 at the
Middletown campus. Find out how to become college and career ready at no cost. Contact Judith James at 540-868-4075.
Tuesday, July 3rd
Topic: Our Health, Inc. Healthy Living Events
Guest: Sharen Gromling, Executive Director, Our Health, Inc.
Info: www.ourhealthva.org or 540-536-1601
Monday, July 2nd
Topic: Community Events Update (August 11th Concert to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis with the Souled Out Band)
Info: Shairee Fletcher, 540-545-2052 or shaireese50@gmail.com
Friday, June 29th
Topic: Community Events Update (United Way/Rubbermaid Sale, Shaken Baby Syndrome Conference)
Thursday, June 28th
Topic: "100 Holes In One Day" golf event for charity (including the Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging)
Guest: Mike Ahrnsbrak, Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club
Info: To make a pledge: www.pgagolfday.com, or mike.ahrnsbrak@blueridgeshadows.com, or 540-6319661
Wednesday, June 27th
Topic: The 7th Annual Shepherdstown Street Fest, Saturday, June 30th
Guest: Lori Robertson, President of Shepherdstown Steet Fest
Info: www.shepherdstownstreetfest.org
Tuesday, June 26th
Topic: United Way Day of Caring (July 27th deadline to submit a project proposal) and Rubbermaid Product Sale (June 30th)
Info: Day of Caring: Darcus Breneman (dbreneman@bbandt.com
Rubbermaid Sale: 540-536-1610 or www.unitedwaynsv.org
Monday, June 25th
Topic: Celebrating "June Is Dairy Month"
Guest: Ken Smith of Cool Lawn Farm in Fauquier County
Info: www.coollawnfarm.com
Friday, June 15th
Topic: Loudoun Youth Fest
Guest: Kristen Garrett, Coordinator of the Youth Advisory Council with Loudoun County Parks and Recreation
Info: www.loudounteens.org
Thursday, June 14th
Topic: Adopt-a-thon and Movie Night at the Winchester S.P.C.A. (Friday, 6/15, 10 a.m. until the end of the outdoor movie that night) at
the shelter at 115 Featherbed Lane, Winchester!
Guest: Will Wood, Executive Director, S.P.C.A.
Info: 540-662-8616 www.winchesterspca.org
Wednesday, June 13th
Topic: Winchester/Frederick Relay for Life and Blood Drive on June 15th
Info: www.winchesterrelay.org
540-667-2315
Tuesday, June 12th
Topic: Shenandoah Valley Corvette Club Car Show to benefit Blue Ridge Hospice
Guest: Mary Martin, Co-chair of the show
Info: www.svcorvetteclub.org
Thursday, June 7th
Topic: The Partnership for Warrenton Annual Father's Day Car Show, June 17th
Guest: Jennifer Heyns, Executive Director, Partnership for Warrenton
Info: www.PartnershipforWarrenton.org
Wednesday, June 6th
Topic: Upcoming Community Events
* Rotary Club of Winchester Rummage & More Sale, June 9th at the Old Armory
* Concert (6 bands including "Distances") to benefit cancer patient Mick Scieszka at the Winchester Sportsplex on June 9
*Wayside Theatre Volunteer Sign Up Day, June 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
*Glow Ball Golf Tourney, 6/16 at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club to benefit the Clarke Co. & Fred. Co. Education Foundations
Tuesday, June 5th
Topic: Winchester/Frederick Relay for Life, June 15th at James Wood High School
Guest: Judy Alkire, Co-chair of the Relay
Info: www.winchesterrelay.org 540-667-2315
Monday, June 4th
Topic: The transit of Venus, Tuesday evening begining at 6:04 p.m.
Guest: Edward Novak, Technology and Earth Science teacher at Clarke County High School
Info: www.transitofvenus.org
Friday, June 1st
Topic: Victorian Tea and Fashion Show, Sunday, June 3rd
Guest: Heather Kenny, Vice President of 'Friends of the Old Courthouse'
Info: www.civilwarmuseum.org
Thursday, May 31st
Topic: "In Between The Lines" Redskins Pros vs. Joes fundraiser, June 9th to help homeless kids in Loudoun County
Guest: Delbert Cowsette, former Redskins Defensive Lineman and Co-founder of In Between The Lines
Info: www.ibtlsports.com
Wednesday, May 30th
Topic: Community updates:
Bark In The Park on June 2nd to benefit the Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County (www.awsjc.org)
Front Royal/Warren Co. Relay for Life cancer survivor reception on June 3rd (www.frwcrelay.org)
Tuesday, May 29th
Topic: "Hank Williams: Lost Highway" at Wayside Theatre, June 2 - 30.
Guest: Robbie Limon, actor/musician
Info: 540-869-1776 or www.waysidetheatre.org
Friday, May 25th
Topic: Ringing In Hope 10K, 5K and 1K to support veterans
Guest: Kathy Hatem, Race Director
Info: www.ringinginhope.com
Thursday, May 24th
Topic: Garden Fest at Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown, June 2nd from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Guest: Master Gardener Lynn Hoffman
Info: www.nsvga.org
Wednesday, May 23rd
Topic: Relay for Life in Shenandoah County (5/25 at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds)
Guest: Kitty Miller, Co-chair for Relay
Info: www.shenandoahrelay.org
Tuesday, May 22nd
Topic: Salvation Army Food Drive, this Friday (5/25) from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wal-Mart on Rt. 50 West, Winchester
Guest: Lt. Danitza Porras, Corps Officer, Winchester Salvation Army
Info: 540-662-4777 or www.winchestersalvationarmy.org
Monday, May 21st
Topic: Need for volunteers to bag 40,000 pounds of potatoes to distribute to food pantries, this Saturday, 5/26 at 8 a.m. at the Church
of the Valley on Rt. 55 west of Strasburg.
Guest: Betty Heishman
Thursday, May 17th
Topic: Winchester/Frederick Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society, June 15th, James Wood High School
Guest: Julie Overbaugh, Senior Community Manager
Info: www.winchesterrelay.org or 540-667-2315
Wednesday, May 16th
Topic: 7th Annual Dulles Greenway Drive for Charity
Guest: Terry Hoffman, Public & Customer Relations Manager
Info: www.dullesgreenway.com
Tuesday, May 15th
Topic: The International Affair of Wine and Food to benefit Our Health, Inc., presented by the Rotary Club of Winchester
Guest: Dick Helm, past president of the Rotary Club of Winchester
Info: www.winchesterrotary.com
Monday, May 14th
Topic: Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis (Sunday, May 20th in Old Town Winchester)
Guest: Sheriee Fletcher, Winchester Walk Chairman
Info: www.cff.org/great_strides
Friday, May 11th
Topic: Relay for Life of Western Loudoun
Guest: Ron Petrella, Event Co-Chair
Info: www.westernloudounrelay.org
Thursday, May 10th
Topic: Tommy's Run For A Reason (to benefit "Sudden Unexplained Death In Childhood)
Guest: Beth Marshall
Info: www.run4tommy.com
Wednesday, May 9th
Topic: Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre fundraiser and tribute to Hal Herman (5/20, 7 p.m.)
Guest: Kathy Voytko, Broadway performer and former Summer Music Theatre actress
Info: www.shenandoahsummermusictheatre.com
Box office: 540-665-4569
Tuesday, May 8th
Topic: MS Walk for Winchester/Martinsburg (this Saturday, 5/12, 10 a.m. at Clearbrook Park, Winchester)
Guest: Carie Blum, Co-Leader, Blue Ridge Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society
Info: www.walkMSblueridge.org 434-971-8010
Monday, May 7th
Topic: Volunteer Farms in Woodstock and Culpeper (provide fresh vegetables to food banks & pantries.
They really need people to plant, maintain and harvest produce
Guest: Suzy Billhimer, Volunteer Coordinator
Info: www.volunteerfarm.org
Thursday, May 3rd
Topic: Apple Blossom Festival Apple Pie Baking Contest at Marker-Miller Orchards
Guest: John Marker, Marker-Miller Orchard
Info: www.markermillerorchards.com 540-662-1391
Wednesday, May 2nd
Topic: The National 9/11 Flag Stitching Ceremony
White House Foods is sponsoring the 9/11 Flag's appearance this week as a part of the Apple Blossom celebration. On 5/3,
members of the military, fire and rescue, police force and citizens are invited to put a stitch in the historic 9/11 flag from 10 a.m.
until 1 p.m. at White House Foods, 550 Fairmont Avenue, Winchester.
Info: Contact Paige Gum at 540-662-3401, ext. 354, or pgum@nfpc.com
Tuesday, May 1st
Topic: Lovettsville Cares Blood Drive (5/5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Guest: Phillip Brooks, Freedom Lodge 118
Info: www.freedomlodge118.org and www.inova.org/donateblood
Monday, April 30th
Topics: Young Playwright's Festival, Wayside Theatre (www.waysidetheatre.org)
NAMI of Winchester 5th Monday Venue (www.namiwinchester.com)
Thursday, April 27th
Topic: Celebrate Kids Day, sponsored by the Warren Coalition (4/28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Warren Co. Middle School
Guest: Christa Shifflett, Executive Director, Warren Coalition
Info: www.warrencoalition.org
Wednesday, April 25th
Topic: The RVCL Benefit Zumbathon at John Handley High School, Sunday, April 29th from 2:45 to 5:30 p.m.
Guests: Carter Black of the Key Club and Elisha Frazer of the Interact Club
Info: www.wps.k12.va.us/jhhs
Tuesday, April 24th
Topic: VisionWalk...a cure is in sight (May 5th in Reston)
Guest: Kristen Friedrich
Info: www.visionwalk.org
Monday, April 23rd
Topic: LUNAFEST Film Festival and Girls On The Run 5K
Guest: Allison Major, Council Director, Girls On The Run of Winchester
Info: www.girlsontherunofwinchester.org
Friday, April 20th
Topic: Carter's Run for Dandy Walker
Guest: Lisa Zimmerman
Info: www.cartersrun.org
Thursday, April 19th
Topic: The Clean-up of 4 Mile Run on Saturday, 4/21
Guest: Charlie Moody of Solutex, Inc.
Info: www.solutex.com
Tuesday, April 17th
Topic: The World Explorer Obstacle Course, June 16th, Jim Barnett Park
Guest: Leslie Bowery, Special Events Manager, City of Winchester Parks and Recreation
Info: 540-662-4946
Monday, April 16th
Topic: Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival, 4/21 and 4/22
Guest: Jeremy Payne, Recreation and Events Manager, Town of Leesburg
Info: www.flowerand garden.org
Tuesday, April 10th
Topic: Literacy Volunteers-Winchester Area Spelling Bee, Thursday, 4/12 at Christ Episcopal Church in Winchester
Guest: Bonnie Flax, President of Literacy Volunteers
Info: www.lvwa.org 540-536-1648
Wednesday, April 4th
Topic: "Help With Housing" fundraiser: "Black Tie From The Waist High"
Info: www.helpwithhousing.org
Tuesday, April 3rd
Topic: The Fish Pond website for amateur musicians
Guest: David Mark Smith, The Fish Pond founder
Info: www.globalmusiciansfishpond.com or www.fishpondlatino.com
Monday, April 2nd
Topic: Concern Hotline, Inc. educational symposium "Are You Concerned?" on April 18th at the Sportsplex, Winchester
Guest: Bill Pifer, Concern, Inc. Board Member and Past President
Info: To register: 540-536-8282 To learn more about Concern, Inc: 540-536-1630
Wednesday, March 28th
Topic: Winchester Kiwanis Club Community Pancake Day (Saturday, 3/31, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the War Memorial Building)
Guest: Steve Lauck, Pancake Day Chairman
Tuesday, March 27th
Topic: A Tribute to Harold Herman by the Broadway Stars of Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre (5/20, 7 p.m.)
Guest: Jack Rowles, SSMT alum
Info: www.shenandoahsummermusictheatre.com Box office: 540-665-4569
Monday, March 26th
Topic: The Edible Book Fest at Handley Library
Guest: Trish Ridgeway, Director, Handley Regional Library
Info: www.handleyregional.org
Friday, March 23rd
Topic: Easter Baskets for CCAP. (400 baskets are needed for kids ages: infant to 10 years. Assembled baskets wrapped in
Saran Wrap or colored cellophane. Little toys and keepsakes in addition to the candy. Can
also purchase already assembled baskets or gift cards. Drop off all baskets at CCAP on
Kent Street, Winchester no later than Friday, 3/30. Baskets will be collected by families who
registered on Saturday, March 31st beginning at 8:30 a.m. For families that did not register,
they can stop by on Monday, 4/2 and pick up baskets while supplies last.
Guest: Fran Ricketts
Info: 540-336-0419
Thursday, March 22nd
Topic: The Mike Hodges Memorial Golf Classic (May 19th at Brambleton Regional Park Golf Club in Ashburn)
Guest: Harvey Hodges
Info: www.mikehodgesmemorialfund.org
Wednesday, March 21st
Topic: Sherando High School Band Spaghetti Dinner and Auctions, Sunday, March 25
Guest: Tyler Quinn, Vice President of the Sherando Band
Info: www.shsbandbooster.org
Tuesday, March 20th
Topic: "Greater Tuna" opening at Wayside Theatre in Middletown
Guest: Warner Crocker, Artistic Director, Wayside Theatre
Info: Box Office - 540-869-1776
www.waysidetheatre.org
Monday, March 19th
Topic: Winchester Little Theatre - "Rabbit Hole" 3/22, 3/23 and 3/24. Tickets: www.wltonline.org
United Way Community Services Directory: can be picked up at United Way office, 329 N. Cameron St., Winchester
Friday, March 16th
Topic: Super Pet Expo and auditioning for Stupid Pet/Human tricks
Guest: Ryan Williams, Talent Coordinator for the Late Show with David Letterman
Info: www.superpetexpo.com
Thursday, March 15th
Topic: Gowns For His Glory
Guest: Bethany Searfoss, Coordinator
Info: 540-678-4843
Tuesday, March 13th
Topic: Bag Bingo, 3/31 at the Frederick Co. Fairgrounds at 6 p.m. to benefit the Relay for Life Team: Walk of Hope with Sam's Sisters
Info: Vicki ... 540-667-1660
Topic: Patsy's Jamboree, Elks Lodge #867 on Route 522 So., Winchester to benefit "Celebrating Patsy Cline"
Info: www.celebratingpatsycline.org
Monday, March 12th
Topic: The Habitat for Humanity Salvage Art Show and Auction
Info: www.habitatwfc.org
Friday, March 9th
Topic: The Remarriage Showcase
Guest: Victoria Wagner, President and CEO of "A Splash of Elegance"
Info: www.remarriageshowcase.com
Wednesday, March 7th
Topic: The Red Wagon Ministry Cupcake Challenge (3/10, 2-4 p.m. at the Active Living Center, Jim Barnett Park, Winchester)
Guest: Jody Stephenson, Founder and Director
Info: www.theredwagonministry.com (collecting and donating diapers to CCAP and FISH)
Monday, March 5th
Topic: The Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry, Rt. 619 in Front Royal
Guest: Shelley Cook, Founder and Director
Info: www.lovingarmsva.com or 540-635-7923 (ask for Shelley or Meagan)
Friday, March 2nd
Topic: Read Across American Book Blast at Apple Blossom Mall, tonight (Friday) from 5:30 to 7:30
Guest: Melinda Russell, Chairman
Info: email- russellm@frederick.k12.va.us or 540-678-1868
Wednesday, February 29th
Topic: Inova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health Services
Guest: Donna Fortier, Community Affairs Executive and Director of Mobile Health Services
Info: www.inova.org/mobilehealth
Monday, February 27th
Topic: Updates on the free Fatherhood Program (see 2/21 below) and the Boyce PTO Barbecue Chicken Dinner/Auction
Info: www.boycepto.org
Friday, February 24th
Topic: Collection for Homeless Kids in Winchester/Frederick Co.
Info: See Thursday, 2/16 below...
Thursday, February 23rd
Topic: Community Wellness Festival, February 25th, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Apple Blossom Mall
Guest: Sharen Gromling
Wednesday, February 22nd
Topic: The Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Festival (2/25)
Guest: Jill Klein Rone, Producer of the Festival
Info: www.berkeleysprings.com
Tuesday, February 21st
Topic: Free Fatherhood Program (War Memorial Building beginning March 1st)
Guest: Mike Ellis, Foster Care Worker, City of Winchester
Info: 540-662-3807
Monday, February 20th
Topic: Bowl for Kids' Sake (Fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters on March 3rd at Northside Lanes)
Guest: Juli Ferrell, Executive Director, BBBS
Info: www.bbbswinchester.org
Friday, February 17th
Topic: Tim's Rivershore Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Virginia (2/25)
Guest: Richard Jeffrey, President, Special Olympics Virginia
Info: www.specialolympicsva.org 703-359-4301
Thursday, February 16th
Topic: Collection For Homeless Children
Guest: Sharon Farinholt, Crown Trophy
From 2/20 to 2/24, the community can drop off the following items for the 200 homeless children in Winchester and Frederick Co.
schools: Toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo, hairbrushes, combs, soap and laundry detergent, new socks and under-
garments (sizes for kindergarten through high school), or grocery store gift cards.
Info: Crown Trophy is located at 1850 South Loudoun Street, Winchester. Call 540-665-4485
Wednesday, February 15th
Topic: Wayside Theatre Volunteer Sign Up Day (Saturday, February 18th, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the theatre on Main St., Middletown)
Guest: Thomasin Savaiano
Info: www.waysidetheatre.org 540-869-1776
Tuesday, February 14th
Topic: Evans Home Chili Dinner, Friday, February 17th ..... www.evanshome.org
ARE Mardi Gras, Saturday, February 18th ................ 540-536-5291
Monday, February 13th
Topic: Collection for Homeless Children, February 20th - 24th
Info: Sharon Farinholt, Crown Trophy, 540-665-4485
Friday, February 10th
Topic: Singing Valentine greetings
Info: Barbershop quartets from the men's Apple Capital Chorus, call Ken Burcham at 540-667-5262
Barbershop quartets from the women's Shenandoah Valley Chorus, call Sharon Barnhill, 540-955-2851
Wednesday, February 8th
Topic: Queen of Hearts Masquerade Mardi Gras Ball to benefit Aids Response Effort
2/18 at the Winchester Elks Lodge
Guest: Mark Grimm - Chairman of the Ball
Info: www.aidsresponseeffort.org or 540-536-5291
Thursday, February 2nd
Topic: Blue Ridge Wildlife Center's "Le Bal Des Plumes" (The Ball of Feathers) at Ayrshire
Farm in Upperville, February 11th, at 6 p.m.
Guest: Dr. Belinda Burwell, Director of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center
Info: www.blueridgewildlife.org or 540-837-9000
Thursday, January 26th
Topic: Remarriage Showcase for Encore Brides
Guest: Paula Bisacre, Founder of the showcase
Info: Link on to Paula's site and publication by way of www.winc.fm
Wednesday, January 25th
Topic: Humane Society of Warren County
Guest: Lavenda Denney, Executive Director
Info: www.humanesocietywarrencounty.org
Tuesday, January 24th
Topic: Bereavement support groups through Blue Ridge Hospice (www.blueridgehospice.org)
and upcoming United Way Rubbermaid Sale on 1/28 in Belk parking lot at Apple
Blossom Mall.
Monday, January 23rd
Topic: Make A Difference Night at Millbrook High School, Tuesday, January 24th
Bring a non-perishable food item to the basketball game for the Highland
Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, receive a voucher for a free popcorn from
the concession stand.
Friday, January 20th
Topic: Go Pink Week at Millbrook High School with tonight's girls basketball game all pink!
The students are raising funds to fight breast cancer through the American Cancer
Society.
Guest: Jenny Beasley, Secretary for the Millbrook DECA Club
Info: Millbrook High School, 540-545-2800
Thursday, January 19th
Topic: Free, 8 week "Boundaries Empowerment Workshop" for survivors of sexual violence, and
a 10 week Parenting Course
Guest: Leslie Hardesty, Sexual Assault Program Coordinator
info: 540-667-6160
Wednesday, January 18th
Topic: Presentation of "Chain of Checks" check to Big Brothers Big Sisters
Guest: Juli Ferrell, Executive Director, BBBS
Info: 540-662-1053
Tuesday, January 17th
Topic: Fundraisers for James Wood and Millbrook High Schools
Monday, January 16th
Topic: Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Service Project
Friday, January 13th
Topic: Virginia German Shepherd Rescue www.shepherdrescue.org
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1/16 - coordinated by United Way NSV (540-536-1610)
Thursday, January 12th
Topic: Community Calendar Update:
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank www.brafb.org
Wednesday, January 11th
Topic: Recycling Christmas trees at the landfill and curbside
Tuesday, January 10th
Topic: Wayside Theatre Young Performers Workshop Winter Classes
Guest: Thomasin Savaiano, Founder and Coordinator of the Workshop
Info: www.waysidetheatre.org or 540-869-1776
Monday, January 9th
Topic: National Mentoring Month / Mentoring Program at OAR of Fairfax County
Guest: Allyson Caudill, Volunteer Coordinator
Info: www.oarfairfax.org or 703-246-3139
Friday, January 6th
Topic: Young Naturalist Program at the State Arboretum of Virginia at Blandy Farm
Guest: Steve Carol, Director of Public Programs, Blandy Farm
Info: www.blandy.virginia.edu
Thursday, January 5th
Topic: Zumbathon this Saturday, 1/7 from 10:30 - 12:30 at the Sportsplex in Winchester to
benefit CCAP (no charge to get in, just bring a non-perishable or perishable food
item, diapers, wet wipes or grocery gift cards).
Guest: Amanda Floyd, Zumba Instructor
Info: 540-692-9622
Wednesday, January 4th
Topic: Staff Sargeant Shawn Hibbard to be honored at the Army's "All American Bowl" this
Saturday in San Antonio, Texas.
Tuesday, December 13th
Topic: Apple Valley Ringers - Holiday Handbell Concert for the Chain of Checks
Saturday, December 17th at 7:00 p.m.
Guest: Jacquetta Owen, Director
Info: email: wnjowen@visuallink.com
Friday, December 9th
Topic: Chain of Checks Christmas Concert with the Clarke County Community Band
Guest: Mark St. Amand, Bandmember
Info: www.winc.fm
Thursday, December 8th
Topic: Christmas Tree sale for Boy Scout Troop 159 in Stephens City.
Guest: Duane Reed, Scoutmaster
Info: Tree lot located on Rt. 277 in Stephens City, across from the Food Lion
Wednesday, December 7th
Topic: Subaru of Winchester "Share The Love" campaign for SPCA on 12/10
Guest: Bobby Williams, General Manager, Subaru of Winchester
Info: www.subaruofwinchester.com SPCA - 540-662-8616
Friday, December 2nd
Topic: Holiday Concerts and Salute to Veterans, sponsored by the Disabled Veterans
Committee on Housing
Guest: John Lewandowski, President of DVCH
Info: www.dvchvets.org
Thursday, December 1st
Topic: Salvation Army "Angel Tree" , turkeys, and the Kettle Campaign
Guest: Lt. Danitza Porras
Info: 540-662-4777 or www.salvationarmywinchesterva.org
Wednesday, November 30th
Topic: "Machine Gun Preacher" opens at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on December 2nd. The
movie is based on the autobiography "Another Man's War"
Guest: Sam Childers, author
Info: www.angelsofeastafrica.org or www.machinegunpreacher.org
Tuesday, November 29th
Topic: Community Calendar update (Laurel Center and Everyday Hero)
Monday, November 28th
Topic: Wayside Theatre's Christmas show, "Glory Bea, A Shenandoah Christmas Story"
Guest: Richard Follett, co-author of the musical
Info: www.waysidetheatre.org Box Office - 540-869-1776
Wednesday, November 23rd
Topic: Walking In a Winter Wonderland at Clearbrook Park
Guest: Jon Turkel, Frederick County Parks and Recreation
Info: www.co.frederick.va.us/parks or 540-665-5678
Tuesday, November 22nd
Topic: The "Everyday Hero" Recruitment Campaign
Guest: Chief Scott Cullers, Winchester Fire and Rescue
Info: www.everydayherova.org
Monday, November 21st
Topic: Salvation Army / First Presbyterian Church Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Winchester
Guest: Betty Sue Unger, Coordinator of Delivered Thanksgiving Meals
Info: To have a meal delivered to a shut-in on Thanksgiving Day, call 540-662-4777 or
540-662-3824
Friday, November 18th
Topic: Front Royal / Warren County United Way Campaign
Guest: Beth Waller, Campaign Chair
Info: www.frontroyalunitedway.org
Thursday, November 17th
Topic: Apple Blossom Festival Volunteer Fair
Guest: Ivy Tyson
Info: Festival Headquarters - 540-662-3863
Wednesday, November 16th
Topic: Review of the Non-profit Activity Calendar
Tuesday, Novermber 15th
Topic: The Arts Chorale of Winchester Pre-Holiday Concerts November 19 & 20
Guest: Jennifer Volkmann
Info: www.artschoralewinchester.org
Thursday, November 10th
Topic: BHS Benefit Basketball game to benefit Clean, Inc. and the Winchester Storm
Guest: Michelle Coffey, Event Coordinator, Clean, Inc.
Info: www.cleaninc.org or 540-722-3589
Wednesday, November 9th
Topic: Christmas Flower Show presented by the Winchester Council of Garden Clubs
November 12th and 13th
Guest: Susan Creasy, Flower Show Chairman
Info: srjjj@visuallink.com
Tuesday, November 8th
Topic: Volunteer Mentors for OAR (Opportunities, Alternatives & Resources) of Fairfax Co.
Guest: Allyson Caudill, Volunteer Coordinator
Info: www.oarfairfax.org or acaudill@oarfairfax.org or 703-246-3139
Monday, November 7th
Topic: Evans Home Doll Auction, December 4th
Guest: Collette Hawes, Administrative Assistant, Evans Home for Children
Info: www.evanshome.org or 540-662-8520
Friday, November 4th
Topic: Operation Christmas Child (filling shoeboxes for children with small toys and toiletries)
Guest: Cheryl Lekas, Relay Center Coordinator with Grace Community Church
Info: www.samaritanspurse.org
Thursday, November 3rd
Update from the Community Calendar
Wednesday, November 2nd
Topic: Dancing With The Stars For A Cause (Saturday, November 5th at Millwood Station in
Winchester) to benefit Faith In Action
Guest: Louise Garrett
Info: Tickets ($60) ...call Faith In Action at 540-536-1006.
Tuesday, November 1st
Topic: Winchester Kiwanis Community Pancake Day, Saturday, 11/5 from 7 am to 7 pm
Guest: Diane Diaz, Pancake Day Chairman
Info: www.winchesterkiwanis.org
Monday, October 31st
Topic: Spirits of the Wayside Inn, November 5th
Guest: Dustin Pari from "Ghost Hunters"
Info: www.SpiritWatch.net
Friday, October 28th
Topic: The Sherando High School Band Boosters "Safe Halloween" on Sunday, 10/30 from
1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Guest: Tyler Quinn
Info: Sherando High School, 540-869-0060
Thursday, October 27th
Topic: Hauntings 2011 to benefit the Loudoun Museum in Leesburg on 10/28 & 29
Guest: Peter Kelpinski, Founder and Director
Info: 703-777-7427
email: hauntings@loudounmuseum.org
Wednesday, October 26th
Topic: Party In Pink Zumbathon at the Sportsplex in Winchester on October 29th
Guest: Amanda Floyd
Info: www.zumba.com (click on Party In Pink and location)
Amanda's email: dafizumba@gmail.com
Tuesday, October 25th
Topic: Community Blanket Drive, November 5th through 11th
Guest: Sandi Webster, Blanket Drive Chairman
Info: 540-323-7159 (Phazz 1 Ministries on South Cameron Street, Winchester)
Monday, October 24th
Topic: The Everyday Hero Recruitment Campaign
Info: To find out more about volunteering with your Winchester/Frederick Co. Fire Rescue
Departments, log on to: www.everydayherova.org or call 540-722-8358
Friday, October 21st
Topic: The Haunted Woods at Camp Rock Enon to benefit Scouting
Guest: Lindsey Marshall
Info: www.sac-bsa.org
Thursday, October 20th
Topic: The Halloween Happening at Clearbrook Park on October 22nd
Guest: Chris Conyer, Superintendent of Recreation, Frederick Co. Parks and Rec
Info: www.fcpd.org or 540-665-5678
Wednesday, October 19th
Topic: The 65th Anniversary of the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center and
The 3rd Annual Welcome Home American Heroes celebration
Guest: Christopher Rose, Spokesperson
Info: www.martinsburg.va.gov or facebook.com/mvamc
Tuesday, October 18th
Topic: Salvation Army is lining up bell ringer volunteers for their Christmas kettles
Guest: Lt. Danitza Porras
Info: 540-662-4777 www.salvationarmywinchesterva.org
Wednesday, October 5th
Topic: The Timber Ridge School / Mort Kuntsler Collectible Christmas Ornament
Guest: Troy Newbraugh, Director of Development at Timber Ridge School
Info: www.timberridgeschool.org
Tuesday, October 4th
Topic: The Handley Library Used Book Sale at Bowman Library in Stephens City, 10/4 - 10/8
Guest: Barbara Dickinson, Executive Director, Friends of Handley Regional Library
Info: www.handleyregional.org 540-662-6046 (ext. 31)
Monday, October 3rd
Guest: Nick Nerangis
Topic: Nick appears in the book "If I Were Your Daddy This Is What You'd Learn" and also received the Distinguished
Alumnus Award for Lifetime Achievement from Shenandoah University!
Friday, September 30th
Topic: Journey4ACure (4ACurefest) focusing on pediatric cancer and research
Guest: Beth Collingwood, Director, Journey4ACure
Info: www.journey4acure.org
Thursday, September 29th
Topic: Relay for Life Open House (American Cancer Society office, Monday, October 3, 4 to 7 p.m.)
Guest: Julie Overbaugh, Senior Community Manager
Info: 540-667-2315 or www.winchesterrelay.org
Wednesday, September 28th
Topic: College Night at Apple Blossom Mall, tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (over 100 colleges, universities & trade schools)
Guest: Steve Edwards, Frederick County Public Schools
Info: For additional info, check with your child's high school.
Tuesday, September 27th
Topic: International Chldren's Festival
Guest: Amy Simmons, Marketing Coordinator, City of Winchester
Info: www.winchesterva.gov/icf
Monday, September 19th
Topic: German Fest, sponsored by the Shenandoah Germanic Heritage Museum
Guest: Shelly Good-Cook
Info: www.germanfestva.org
Friday, September 16th
Topic: SPCA's Paw Fest at the shelter on Featherbed Lane
Guest: Will Wood, Executive Director
Info: 540-662-8616
Thursday, September 15th
Topic: Run for the Ribbon to benefit "Zero: the project to end Prostate Cancer"
Guest: Madeline Treiber
Info: email: maddie.treiber@comcast.net or 540-662-1042
Wednesday, September 14th
Topic: United Way Kick-off and Day of Caring
Guests: Darcus Breneman and Bryon Grigsby
Info: www.unitedwaynsv.org
Tuesday, September 13th
Topic: Blue Ridge Fall Races in Berryville to benefit the Youth Development Center
Guest: Dario Savarese, Marketing Volunteer
Info: www.blueridgefallraces.com
Monday, September 12th
Topic: St. Luke Community Clinic Annual Benefit, September 24th
Guest: Glenn Burdick, Executive Director
Info: www.saintlukeclinic.org or 540-636-4325
Friday, September 9th
Topic: Comedy/Dinner Show with Taylor Mason to benefit the Youth Ministry at Core Church of the Nazarene
Guest: Keith Crone
Info: www.taylormason.com or 703-509-5619
Thursday, September 8th
Topic: Quota Club of Winchester's Kitchen Kapers Tour
Guest: Cindy Norris
Info: www.quotaofwinchester.org
Wednesday, September 7th
Topic: Ride A Mile For Able Forces
Guest: Skip Rogers
Info: www.ableforces.org
Tuesday, September 6th
Topic: Virginia Air Show
Guest: Barbara Savidge, Member of the Virginia Air Show Executive Committee
Info: www.virginiaairshow.com
Thursday, September 1
Topic: First Annual Doggie Paddle
Guest:: Lorilei Dreibelbis, Pool Manager at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center Pool
Info: www.nova4H.com
Wednesday, August 31st
Topic: Evening Under The Stars on 9/17 in Historic Old Town Warrenton
Guest: Jennifer Heyns, Executive Director, The Partnership for Warrenton Foundation
Info: www.PartnershipforWarrenton.org
Tuesday, August 30th
Topic: Dash 4 Diabetes on 9/5 to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Guest: Lara Rimmel
Info: www.teamwill4jdrf.com
Monday, August 29th ... a follow-up to Saturday night's Salsa Fest with Winchester Parks and Recreation Dept.'s
Leslie Bowery. The Salsa Dance competition brought in over $4,000 for the WINC Chain of Checks!
This year's beneficiary is Big Brothers Big Sisters as we help them launch a new program
that mentors children who have a parent that is incarcerated.
Friday, 8/26
Topic: Wayside Theater - Fund Drive and "Steel Magnolias"
Guest: Warner Crocker, Artistic Director
Info: www.waysidetheater.org 540-869-1776
Thursday, 8/25
Topic: Northern Shenandoah Valley Adult Education
Guest: Sharon Hetland, Outreach Coordinator
Info: www.needmyged.org
800-435-5945 or 540-667-9744
Wednesday, August 24
Guest: Sally Anderson, Director
Topic: "The 39 Steps" on stage at Winchester Little Theater 9/2 to 9/17
Info: www.wltonline.org Box Office: 540-662-3331
Tuesday, August 23
Guest: Leslie Bowery, Winchester Parks and Recreation
Topic: Salsa Fest 2011
Info: www.winchester.gov/parks
Monday, August 22
Guest: Colin Mason, filmmaker
Topic: New serial movie entitled "Fruitcake"
Info: www.fruitcakeshow.com
Friday, August 19
Guest: Laurie Varnau, Firefighter & EMT with Friendship Fire Company
Topic: Friendship Fire Company Golf Tournament on September 9th
info: Jimmy Williams (540)974-7385 or email fireman86@comcast.net
Kim Wallace (540)664-3234 or email kimwallace1@comcast.net
Thursday, August 18
Guest: Sally Coates, Executive Director of the Winchester-Frederick
County Convention & Visitor Bureau
Topic: The Patsy Cline Exhibit
Info: www.visitWinchesterVA.cm Phone: 540-542-1326
Wednesday , August 17
Guest: Isaiah Kehle, Co-Coordinator for the MDA "Fill the Boot" Campaign
Topic: Frederick County Professional Firefihter Charity Cornhole Tournament
to benifit Muscular Dystrophy
Info: www.local4145.com email: local4145@gmail.com
Tuesday, August 16
Guest: Ed Mayhew, Health and fitness educator
Topic: How simple indoor exercises at the student's desk can improve
cognitive skills
Info: 540-662-8324 email: edmayhew11@gmail.com
Monday, August 15
Guest: George Daubner, EAA Program Manager and Pilot of the B-17
Topic: EAA's B-17 "Flying Fortress" is coming to Leesburg's
Executive Airport, 8/19-8/21.
Info: 800-359-6217
Friday, August 12
Guest: Tim Grove of the American Cancer Society
Topic: Karts Against Cancer
Info: 540-667-2315, or tim.grove@cancer.org
Thursday, August 11
Guest: Laura Rizer, Loudoun Co. Animal Shelter
Info: 703-737-8045
Wednesday, August 10
Guest: Will Sonak, DC of Sonak Family Chiropractic and Life Wellness
Topic: Family Fun Fest and Food Drive to benefit the Loudoun Interfaith Relief
Info: www.interfaithrelief.org, and www.DrWill.net and 703-406-0200
Tuesday, August 9
Info: www.evanshome.org 540-662-8520
Friday, September 14, 2012
Topic: 5th Annual 5K Walk for Women to benefit the Laurel Center, 9/15 at 8:30 a.m.
Guest: Dr. Matthew Karen, Exclusively Faces Cosmetic Surgery & Medispa / Board Chair, The Laurel Center
Info: www.exclusivelyfaces.org and 540-667-3223
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Topic: Admiral Byrd Middle School Barbecued Chicken tailgate dinner on 9/27 (for the Aylor football game)
Guest: Alexis Guevremont, Chapter President for Admiral Byrd FFA
Info: Reserve your dinner by 9/21 by calling 540-662-0500 and ask for the Agriculture Department
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Topic: United Way NSV Campaign Kick-Off and Day of Caring
Guests: Mary Nordman and Darcus Brenemen
Info: 540-536-1610
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Topic: Special Love, Inc. (Camp Fantastic) fundraisers
Guest: Dave Smith, CEO, Special Love, Inc.
Info: www.speciallove.org
Monday, September 10, 2012
Topic: "Answer The Call" Blood Drive in Winchester on 9/11 from 10 am to 3 pm at 107 N. Kent St.
Guest: Pam Peacemaker, Secretary for the HR Dept. for the City of Winchester
Info: www.redcrossblood.org (enter "Old Town" in sponsor box)
Friday, September 7, 2012
Topic: "Run For The Ribbon" race on 9/22 to benefit ZERO, the project to end prostate cancer
Guest: Madeline Treiber, Founder of the race in memory of her grandfather
Info: www.runfortheribbon.blogspot.com runfortheribbonrace@gmail.com 540-662-1042
Thursday, September, 6, 2012
Topic: The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation Walkathon on 9/23
Guest: Julie Hutchison, President and co-founder of the foundation
Info: www.chelseaswalk.org www.ChelseaHutchisonFoundation.org
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Topic: Community events
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Topic: The Virginia Air Show on 9/8 at the Front Royal/Warren Co. Airport
Guest: Kenneth Thurman, Chairman of the Executive Committee
Info: www.VirginiaAirShow.com
Friday, August 31, 2012
Topic: "An Evening Under The Stars" hosted by The Partnership for Warrenton Foundation, on 9/15
Guest: Jennifer Heyns, Executive Director, The Partnership for Warrenton Foundation
Info: www.PartnershipforWarrenton.org 540-349-8606
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Topic: Repeat of Wednesday, see below on how to help...
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Topic: Jenkins/Heath Family fundraisers (lost their 2 sons and home in last week's fire)
Yard sale this weekend (Friday at 9 a.m. through Sunday) at 2912 Indian Hollow Rd. in Winchester.
Donated items for the sale can be dropped off at the above address between 10 am and 6 pm
Thursday, 8/30, 7 pm at Jim Barnett Park t-ball field, balloon release in Brayden & Landon's memory
(bring green and blue balloons)
Memorial Fund set up at First Bank, 208 Crock Wells Mill Drive, Winchester, VA 22603
Make checks out to: In Memory Of Landon Heath and Brayden Berg Fund
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Topic: Shenandoah Area Agency On Aging & the "Generations Walkathon" on 9/15
Guest: Roberta Lauder, Director of Resource Development
Info: www.shenandoahaaa.com 800-883-4122
Monday, August 27, 2012
Topic: Need for Election Officers, important dates and voter ID info for 11/6 election
Guest: Rick Miller, Voter Registrar, Frederick County
Info: 540-665-5660
Friday, August 24, 2012
Topic: Current event announcements
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Topic: Current event announcements
Wednesday, August 22nd
Topic: "Tuna Does Vegas" at Wayside Theatre
Guest: Warner Crocker, Artistic Director, Wayside Theatre
Info: www.waysidetheatre.org Box office: 540-869-1776
Tuesday, August 21st
Topic: Northern Virginia Spay Neuter Clinic "Battle of the Bands" benefit, Sunday, 8/25
Guest: Teresa Piper
Info: www.novaspayneuterclinic.com
Monday, August 20th
Topic: Murder-Mystery to benefit Handley Regional Library, 8/25
Guest: Les Veach, actor (and city councilman)
Info: www.handleyregional.org
Tickets: 540-662-9041, ext. 14
Friday, August 17th
Topic: Community events announcements
Thursday, August 16th
Topic: Community events announcements
Wednesday, August 15th
Topic: Community events announcements
Tuesday, August 14th
Topic: Community events announcements
Monday, August 13th
Topic: Ayden Christopher Foundation Memorial Blood Drive on 8/14 at Culpeper Baptist Church from 3 to 7 p.m.
Guest: Deidre Johnson, Founder/President of the Foundation
Info: 540-522-4545 email: TheAydenChristopherFoundation@gmail.com
Friday, August 10th
Topic: Community events announcements
Thursday, August 9th
Topic: Benefit concert for the Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing, Sunday, August 12th at Sweet Caroline's, Winchester
Guest: John Lewandowski, Founder and Chairman of the Board
Info: www.DVCHVets.org
Wednesday, August 8th
Topic: Cystic Fibrosis Benefit Concert with the "Souled Out" band at the Winchester Sportsplex, 8/11 at 8 p.m.
Guest: Shairee Fletcher, Volunteer
Info: www.cff.org (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) and concert information at www.sportsplex.us
Tuesday, August 7th
Topic: Lord Fairfax Community College "Middle College" (application deadline: August 8th)
Guest: Judith James, Director of Transition Programs
Info: 540-868-4075
Monday, August 6th
Topic: Beef Up The Blood Drive on August 13th
Guest: Keighley Gore, Marketing Volunteer with the Red Cross
Info: www.redcrossblood.org (then enter zip code) or 540-662-0923
Friday, July 27th
Topic: 25th Annual Greater Hokie Open, 8/3 at Rock Harbor Golf Course
Guest: Robin McCall, VP, VT Alumni Shenandoah Chapter
Info: www.shenandoahhokies.com
Thursday, July 26th
Topic: "50 at 50 Run" for Girls on the Run, Winchester
Guest: Judy Kay Schroer, GOTR Coach and Board Member
Info: www.girlsontherunwinchester.org
Wednesday, July 25th
Topic: Community Events (Benefit concert for Disabled Vets on 8/4 at the Winchester Moose and a free self-defense class
for women offered by the Laurel Center on 7/26 ... call 540-667-6160).
Tuesday, July 24th
Topic: "Bike Night" co-sponsored by the West Virginia Chapter V Blue Knights International and Main Street Martinsburg
Guest: K. C. Bohrer, President, WV V Blue Knights International
Info: www.blueknightswvv.com or 540-771-0111
Monday, July 23rd
Topic: Community Events
Friday, July 20th
Topic: Community Events
Thursday, July 19th
Topic: Community Events
Wednesday, July 18th
Topic: The Patsy Cline Cookbook (to support the Patsy Cline Historic House in Winchester)
Guest: Judy Sue Huyett Kempf, Executive Director, Patsy Cline Historic House
Info: 540-662-5555 or email- patsyclinehistorichouse@gmail.com
Tuesday, July 17th
Topic: Winchester Day Pre-School's "Bag Bingo" fundraiser, Sunday, 7/22 at the Eagles Club in Winchester.
Guest: Patti Collins, Co-President of the Board of Directors, Winchester Day Pre-School
Info: 540-662-2629 and on Facebook
Monday, July 16th
Topic: The Family Olympics at the Clarke Co. Fairgrounds on 7/22 sponsored by Apple Valley Baptist Church
Guest: Pastor Van Welton
Info: www.applevalleybaptist.com
Friday, July 13th
Topic: Free Alzheimer's Care Classes for Families
Guest: Peggy Yuchno, Care Coordinator with Home Instead Senior Care
Info: 540-722-8750
Thursday, July 12th
Topic: Boy Scout working on Eagle Scout project by helping to build two houses in Haiti through "Reach 4 Children"
Guest: Cole Stevens from Troop 45
Info: www.reach4children.org or 540-327-4425
Wednesday, July 11th
Topic: "Private Lives" at Wayside Theatre
Guest: Warner Crocker, Artistic Director
Info: www.waysidetheatre.org Box Office: 540-869-1776
Tuesday, July 10th
Topic: Hite Family Reunion and Hite Historical Exhibit at Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown, VA
Guest: Elizabeth McClung, President, Belle Grove Plantation
Info: www.bellegrove.org or 540-869-2028
Monday, July 9th
Topic: " Hollypalooza" on July 14th at the Blackthorne Inn, Upperville to raise funds for INOVA Heart Transplant Center
and the Fauquier County S.P.C.A.
Guest: Elizabeth Trautman, Event Coordinator
Info: www.Hollypalooza.com
Friday, July 6th
Topic: * City of Winchester & Frederick Co. Blood Drive, Tuesday 7/10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 107 North Kent Street
* The Laurel Center's free 10-week Nuturing Parenting class beginning 7/23. Call 540-667-6160
* The Laurel Center's free self-defense class for women, 7/26, 6 to 9 p.m. at Valley Health Wellness & Fitness Center
Call 540-667-6160
Thursday, July 5th
Topic: The Lordfairfax Community College is holding an information session on their Middle College on Saturday, July 14 at the
Middletown campus. Find out how to become college and career ready at no cost. Contact Judith James at 540-868-4075.
Tuesday, July 3rd
Topic: Our Health, Inc. Healthy Living Events
Guest: Sharen Gromling, Executive Director, Our Health, Inc.
Info: www.ourhealthva.org or 540-536-1601
Monday, July 2nd
Topic: Community Events Update (August 11th Concert to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis with the Souled Out Band)
Info: Shairee Fletcher, 540-545-2052 or shaireese50@gmail.com
Friday, June 29th
Topic: Community Events Update (United Way/Rubbermaid Sale, Shaken Baby Syndrome Conference)
Thursday, June 28th
Topic: "100 Holes In One Day" golf event for charity (including the Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging)
Guest: Mike Ahrnsbrak, Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club
Info: To make a pledge: www.pgagolfday.com, or mike.ahrnsbrak@blueridgeshadows.com, or 540-6319661
Wednesday, June 27th
Topic: The 7th Annual Shepherdstown Street Fest, Saturday, June 30th
Guest: Lori Robertson, President of Shepherdstown Steet Fest
Info: www.shepherdstownstreetfest.org
Tuesday, June 26th
Topic: United Way Day of Caring (July 27th deadline to submit a project proposal) and Rubbermaid Product Sale (June 30th)
Info: Day of Caring: Darcus Breneman (dbreneman@bbandt.com
Rubbermaid Sale: 540-536-1610 or www.unitedwaynsv.org
Monday, June 25th
Topic: Celebrating "June Is Dairy Month"
Guest: Ken Smith of Cool Lawn Farm in Fauquier County
Info: www.coollawnfarm.com
Friday, June 15th
Topic: Loudoun Youth Fest
Guest: Kristen Garrett, Coordinator of the Youth Advisory Council with Loudoun County Parks and Recreation
Info: www.loudounteens.org
Thursday, June 14th
Topic: Adopt-a-thon and Movie Night at the Winchester S.P.C.A. (Friday, 6/15, 10 a.m. until the end of the outdoor movie that night) at
the shelter at 115 Featherbed Lane, Winchester!
Guest: Will Wood, Executive Director, S.P.C.A.
Info: 540-662-8616 www.winchesterspca.org
Wednesday, June 13th
Topic: Winchester/Frederick Relay for Life and Blood Drive on June 15th
Info: www.winchesterrelay.org
540-667-2315
Tuesday, June 12th
Topic: Shenandoah Valley Corvette Club Car Show to benefit Blue Ridge Hospice
Guest: Mary Martin, Co-chair of the show
Info: www.svcorvetteclub.org
Thursday, June 7th
Topic: The Partnership for Warrenton Annual Father's Day Car Show, June 17th
Guest: Jennifer Heyns, Executive Director, Partnership for Warrenton
Info: www.PartnershipforWarrenton.org
Wednesday, June 6th
Topic: Upcoming Community Events
* Rotary Club of Winchester Rummage & More Sale, June 9th at the Old Armory
* Concert (6 bands including "Distances") to benefit cancer patient Mick Scieszka at the Winchester Sportsplex on June 9
*Wayside Theatre Volunteer Sign Up Day, June 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
*Glow Ball Golf Tourney, 6/16 at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club to benefit the Clarke Co. & Fred. Co. Education Foundations
Tuesday, June 5th
Topic: Winchester/Frederick Relay for Life, June 15th at James Wood High School
Guest: Judy Alkire, Co-chair of the Relay
Info: www.winchesterrelay.org 540-667-2315
Monday, June 4th
Topic: The transit of Venus, Tuesday evening begining at 6:04 p.m.
Guest: Edward Novak, Technology and Earth Science teacher at Clarke County High School
Info: www.transitofvenus.org
Friday, June 1st
Topic: Victorian Tea and Fashion Show, Sunday, June 3rd
Guest: Heather Kenny, Vice President of 'Friends of the Old Courthouse'
Info: www.civilwarmuseum.org
Thursday, May 31st
Topic: "In Between The Lines" Redskins Pros vs. Joes fundraiser, June 9th to help homeless kids in Loudoun County
Guest: Delbert Cowsette, former Redskins Defensive Lineman and Co-founder of In Between The Lines
Info: www.ibtlsports.com
Wednesday, May 30th
Topic: Community updates:
Bark In The Park on June 2nd to benefit the Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County (www.awsjc.org)
Front Royal/Warren Co. Relay for Life cancer survivor reception on June 3rd (www.frwcrelay.org)
Tuesday, May 29th
Topic: "Hank Williams: Lost Highway" at Wayside Theatre, June 2 - 30.
Guest: Robbie Limon, actor/musician
Info: 540-869-1776 or www.waysidetheatre.org
Friday, May 25th
Topic: Ringing In Hope 10K, 5K and 1K to support veterans
Guest: Kathy Hatem, Race Director
Info: www.ringinginhope.com
Thursday, May 24th
Topic: Garden Fest at Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown, June 2nd from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Guest: Master Gardener Lynn Hoffman
Info: www.nsvga.org
Wednesday, May 23rd
Topic: Relay for Life in Shenandoah County (5/25 at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds)
Guest: Kitty Miller, Co-chair for Relay
Info: www.shenandoahrelay.org
Tuesday, May 22nd
Topic: Salvation Army Food Drive, this Friday (5/25) from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wal-Mart on Rt. 50 West, Winchester
Guest: Lt. Danitza Porras, Corps Officer, Winchester Salvation Army
Info: 540-662-4777 or www.winchestersalvationarmy.org
Monday, May 21st
Topic: Need for volunteers to bag 40,000 pounds of potatoes to distribute to food pantries, this Saturday, 5/26 at 8 a.m. at the Church
of the Valley on Rt. 55 west of Strasburg.
Guest: Betty Heishman
Thursday, May 17th
Topic: Winchester/Frederick Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society, June 15th, James Wood High School
Guest: Julie Overbaugh, Senior Community Manager
Info: www.winchesterrelay.org or 540-667-2315
Wednesday, May 16th
Topic: 7th Annual Dulles Greenway Drive for Charity
Guest: Terry Hoffman, Public & Customer Relations Manager
Info: www.dullesgreenway.com
Tuesday, May 15th
Topic: The International Affair of Wine and Food to benefit Our Health, Inc., presented by the Rotary Club of Winchester
Guest: Dick Helm, past president of the Rotary Club of Winchester
Info: www.winchesterrotary.com
Monday, May 14th
Topic: Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis (Sunday, May 20th in Old Town Winchester)
Guest: Sheriee Fletcher, Winchester Walk Chairman
Info: www.cff.org/great_strides
Friday, May 11th
Topic: Relay for Life of Western Loudoun
Guest: Ron Petrella, Event Co-Chair
Info: www.westernloudounrelay.org
Thursday, May 10th
Topic: Tommy's Run For A Reason (to benefit "Sudden Unexplained Death In Childhood)
Guest: Beth Marshall
Info: www.run4tommy.com
Wednesday, May 9th
Topic: Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre fundraiser and tribute to Hal Herman (5/20, 7 p.m.)
Guest: Kathy Voytko, Broadway performer and former Summer Music Theatre actress
Info: www.shenandoahsummermusictheatre.com
Box office: 540-665-4569
Tuesday, May 8th
Topic: MS Walk for Winchester/Martinsburg (this Saturday, 5/12, 10 a.m. at Clearbrook Park, Winchester)
Guest: Carie Blum, Co-Leader, Blue Ridge Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society
Info: www.walkMSblueridge.org 434-971-8010
Monday, May 7th
Topic: Volunteer Farms in Woodstock and Culpeper (provide fresh vegetables to food banks & pantries.
They really need people to plant, maintain and harvest produce
Guest: Suzy Billhimer, Volunteer Coordinator
Info: www.volunteerfarm.org
Thursday, May 3rd
Topic: Apple Blossom Festival Apple Pie Baking Contest at Marker-Miller Orchards
Guest: John Marker, Marker-Miller Orchard
Info: www.markermillerorchards.com 540-662-1391
Wednesday, May 2nd
Topic: The National 9/11 Flag Stitching Ceremony
White House Foods is sponsoring the 9/11 Flag's appearance this week as a part of the Apple Blossom celebration. On 5/3,
members of the military, fire and rescue, police force and citizens are invited to put a stitch in the historic 9/11 flag from 10 a.m.
until 1 p.m. at White House Foods, 550 Fairmont Avenue, Winchester.
Info: Contact Paige Gum at 540-662-3401, ext. 354, or pgum@nfpc.com
Tuesday, May 1st
Topic: Lovettsville Cares Blood Drive (5/5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Guest: Phillip Brooks, Freedom Lodge 118
Info: www.freedomlodge118.org and www.inova.org/donateblood
Monday, April 30th
Topics: Young Playwright's Festival, Wayside Theatre (www.waysidetheatre.org)
NAMI of Winchester 5th Monday Venue (www.namiwinchester.com)
Thursday, April 27th
Topic: Celebrate Kids Day, sponsored by the Warren Coalition (4/28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Warren Co. Middle School
Guest: Christa Shifflett, Executive Director, Warren Coalition
Info: www.warrencoalition.org
Wednesday, April 25th
Topic: The RVCL Benefit Zumbathon at John Handley High School, Sunday, April 29th from 2:45 to 5:30 p.m.
Guests: Carter Black of the Key Club and Elisha Frazer of the Interact Club
Info: www.wps.k12.va.us/jhhs
Tuesday, April 24th
Topic: VisionWalk...a cure is in sight (May 5th in Reston)
Guest: Kristen Friedrich
Info: www.visionwalk.org
Monday, April 23rd
Topic: LUNAFEST Film Festival and Girls On The Run 5K
Guest: Allison Major, Council Director, Girls On The Run of Winchester
Info: www.girlsontherunofwinchester.org
Friday, April 20th
Topic: Carter's Run for Dandy Walker
Guest: Lisa Zimmerman
Info: www.cartersrun.org
Thursday, April 19th
Topic: The Clean-up of 4 Mile Run on Saturday, 4/21
Guest: Charlie Moody of Solutex, Inc.
Info: www.solutex.com
Tuesday, April 17th
Topic: The World Explorer Obstacle Course, June 16th, Jim Barnett Park
Guest: Leslie Bowery, Special Events Manager, City of Winchester Parks and Recreation
Info: 540-662-4946
Monday, April 16th
Topic: Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival, 4/21 and 4/22
Guest: Jeremy Payne, Recreation and Events Manager, Town of Leesburg
Info: www.flowerand garden.org
Tuesday, April 10th
Topic: Literacy Volunteers-Winchester Area Spelling Bee, Thursday, 4/12 at Christ Episcopal Church in Winchester
Guest: Bonnie Flax, President of Literacy Volunteers
Info: www.lvwa.org 540-536-1648
Wednesday, April 4th
Topic: "Help With Housing" fundraiser: "Black Tie From The Waist High"
Info: www.helpwithhousing.org
Tuesday, April 3rd
Topic: The Fish Pond website for amateur musicians
Guest: David Mark Smith, The Fish Pond founder
Info: www.globalmusiciansfishpond.com or www.fishpondlatino.com
Monday, April 2nd
Topic: Concern Hotline, Inc. educational symposium "Are You Concerned?" on April 18th at the Sportsplex, Winchester
Guest: Bill Pifer, Concern, Inc. Board Member and Past President
Info: To register: 540-536-8282 To learn more about Concern, Inc: 540-536-1630
Wednesday, March 28th
Topic: Winchester Kiwanis Club Community Pancake Day (Saturday, 3/31, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the War Memorial Building)
Guest: Steve Lauck, Pancake Day Chairman
Tuesday, March 27th
Topic: A Tribute to Harold Herman by the Broadway Stars of Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre (5/20, 7 p.m.)
Guest: Jack Rowles, SSMT alum
Info: www.shenandoahsummermusictheatre.com Box office: 540-665-4569
Monday, March 26th
Topic: The Edible Book Fest at Handley Library
Guest: Trish Ridgeway, Director, Handley Regional Library
Info: www.handleyregional.org
Friday, March 23rd
Topic: Easter Baskets for CCAP. (400 baskets are needed for kids ages: infant to 10 years. Assembled baskets wrapped in
Saran Wrap or colored cellophane. Little toys and keepsakes in addition to the candy. Can
also purchase already assembled baskets or gift cards. Drop off all baskets at CCAP on
Kent Street, Winchester no later than Friday, 3/30. Baskets will be collected by families who
registered on Saturday, March 31st beginning at 8:30 a.m. For families that did not register,
they can stop by on Monday, 4/2 and pick up baskets while supplies last.
Guest: Fran Ricketts
Info: 540-336-0419
Thursday, March 22nd
Topic: The Mike Hodges Memorial Golf Classic (May 19th at Brambleton Regional Park Golf Club in Ashburn)
Guest: Harvey Hodges
Info: www.mikehodgesmemorialfund.org
Wednesday, March 21st
Topic: Sherando High School Band Spaghetti Dinner and Auctions, Sunday, March 25
Guest: Tyler Quinn, Vice President of the Sherando Band
Info: www.shsbandbooster.org
Tuesday, March 20th
Topic: "Greater Tuna" opening at Wayside Theatre in Middletown
Guest: Warner Crocker, Artistic Director, Wayside Theatre
Info: Box Office - 540-869-1776
www.waysidetheatre.org
Monday, March 19th
Topic: Winchester Little Theatre - "Rabbit Hole" 3/22, 3/23 and 3/24. Tickets: www.wltonline.org
United Way Community Services Directory: can be picked up at United Way office, 329 N. Cameron St., Winchester
Friday, March 16th
Topic: Super Pet Expo and auditioning for Stupid Pet/Human tricks
Guest: Ryan Williams, Talent Coordinator for the Late Show with David Letterman
Info: www.superpetexpo.com
Thursday, March 15th
Topic: Gowns For His Glory
Guest: Bethany Searfoss, Coordinator
Info: 540-678-4843
Tuesday, March 13th
Topic: Bag Bingo, 3/31 at the Frederick Co. Fairgrounds at 6 p.m. to benefit the Relay for Life Team: Walk of Hope with Sam's Sisters
Info: Vicki ... 540-667-1660
Topic: Patsy's Jamboree, Elks Lodge #867 on Route 522 So., Winchester to benefit "Celebrating Patsy Cline"
Info: www.celebratingpatsycline.org
Monday, March 12th
Topic: The Habitat for Humanity Salvage Art Show and Auction
Info: www.habitatwfc.org
Friday, March 9th
Topic: The Remarriage Showcase
Guest: Victoria Wagner, President and CEO of "A Splash of Elegance"
Info: www.remarriageshowcase.com
Wednesday, March 7th
Topic: The Red Wagon Ministry Cupcake Challenge (3/10, 2-4 p.m. at the Active Living Center, Jim Barnett Park, Winchester)
Guest: Jody Stephenson, Founder and Director
Info: www.theredwagonministry.com (collecting and donating diapers to CCAP and FISH)
Monday, March 5th
Topic: The Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry, Rt. 619 in Front Royal
Guest: Shelley Cook, Founder and Director
Info: www.lovingarmsva.com or 540-635-7923 (ask for Shelley or Meagan)
Friday, March 2nd
Topic: Read Across American Book Blast at Apple Blossom Mall, tonight (Friday) from 5:30 to 7:30
Guest: Melinda Russell, Chairman
Info: email- russellm@frederick.k12.va.us or 540-678-1868
Wednesday, February 29th
Topic: Inova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health Services
Guest: Donna Fortier, Community Affairs Executive and Director of Mobile Health Services
Info: www.inova.org/mobilehealth
Monday, February 27th
Topic: Updates on the free Fatherhood Program (see 2/21 below) and the Boyce PTO Barbecue Chicken Dinner/Auction
Info: www.boycepto.org
Friday, February 24th
Topic: Collection for Homeless Kids in Winchester/Frederick Co.
Info: See Thursday, 2/16 below...
Thursday, February 23rd
Topic: Community Wellness Festival, February 25th, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Apple Blossom Mall
Guest: Sharen Gromling
Wednesday, February 22nd
Topic: The Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Festival (2/25)
Guest: Jill Klein Rone, Producer of the Festival
Info: www.berkeleysprings.com
Tuesday, February 21st
Topic: Free Fatherhood Program (War Memorial Building beginning March 1st)
Guest: Mike Ellis, Foster Care Worker, City of Winchester
Info: 540-662-3807
Monday, February 20th
Topic: Bowl for Kids' Sake (Fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters on March 3rd at Northside Lanes)
Guest: Juli Ferrell, Executive Director, BBBS
Info: www.bbbswinchester.org
Friday, February 17th
Topic: Tim's Rivershore Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Virginia (2/25)
Guest: Richard Jeffrey, President, Special Olympics Virginia
Info: www.specialolympicsva.org 703-359-4301
Thursday, February 16th
Topic: Collection For Homeless Children
Guest: Sharon Farinholt, Crown Trophy
From 2/20 to 2/24, the community can drop off the following items for the 200 homeless children in Winchester and Frederick Co.
schools: Toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo, hairbrushes, combs, soap and laundry detergent, new socks and under-
garments (sizes for kindergarten through high school), or grocery store gift cards.
Info: Crown Trophy is located at 1850 South Loudoun Street, Winchester. Call 540-665-4485
Wednesday, February 15th
Topic: Wayside Theatre Volunteer Sign Up Day (Saturday, February 18th, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the theatre on Main St., Middletown)
Guest: Thomasin Savaiano
Info: www.waysidetheatre.org 540-869-1776
Tuesday, February 14th
Topic: Evans Home Chili Dinner, Friday, February 17th ..... www.evanshome.org
ARE Mardi Gras, Saturday, February 18th ................ 540-536-5291
Monday, February 13th
Topic: Collection for Homeless Children, February 20th - 24th
Info: Sharon Farinholt, Crown Trophy, 540-665-4485
Friday, February 10th
Topic: Singing Valentine greetings
Info: Barbershop quartets from the men's Apple Capital Chorus, call Ken Burcham at 540-667-5262
Barbershop quartets from the women's Shenandoah Valley Chorus, call Sharon Barnhill, 540-955-2851
Wednesday, February 8th
Topic: Queen of Hearts Masquerade Mardi Gras Ball to benefit Aids Response Effort
2/18 at the Winchester Elks Lodge
Guest: Mark Grimm - Chairman of the Ball
Info: www.aidsresponseeffort.org or 540-536-5291
Thursday, February 2nd
Topic: Blue Ridge Wildlife Center's "Le Bal Des Plumes" (The Ball of Feathers) at Ayrshire
Farm in Upperville, February 11th, at 6 p.m.
Guest: Dr. Belinda Burwell, Director of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center
Info: www.blueridgewildlife.org or 540-837-9000
Thursday, January 26th
Topic: Remarriage Showcase for Encore Brides
Guest: Paula Bisacre, Founder of the showcase
Info: Link on to Paula's site and publication by way of www.winc.fm
Wednesday, January 25th
Topic: Humane Society of Warren County
Guest: Lavenda Denney, Executive Director
Info: www.humanesocietywarrencounty.org
Tuesday, January 24th
Topic: Bereavement support groups through Blue Ridge Hospice (www.blueridgehospice.org)
and upcoming United Way Rubbermaid Sale on 1/28 in Belk parking lot at Apple
Blossom Mall.
Monday, January 23rd
Topic: Make A Difference Night at Millbrook High School, Tuesday, January 24th
Bring a non-perishable food item to the basketball game for the Highland
Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, receive a voucher for a free popcorn from
the concession stand.
Friday, January 20th
Topic: Go Pink Week at Millbrook High School with tonight's girls basketball game all pink!
The students are raising funds to fight breast cancer through the American Cancer
Society.
Guest: Jenny Beasley, Secretary for the Millbrook DECA Club
Info: Millbrook High School, 540-545-2800
Thursday, January 19th
Topic: Free, 8 week "Boundaries Empowerment Workshop" for survivors of sexual violence, and
a 10 week Parenting Course
Guest: Leslie Hardesty, Sexual Assault Program Coordinator
info: 540-667-6160
Wednesday, January 18th
Topic: Presentation of "Chain of Checks" check to Big Brothers Big Sisters
Guest: Juli Ferrell, Executive Director, BBBS
Info: 540-662-1053
Tuesday, January 17th
Topic: Fundraisers for James Wood and Millbrook High Schools
Monday, January 16th
Topic: Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Service Project
Friday, January 13th
Topic: Virginia German Shepherd Rescue www.shepherdrescue.org
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1/16 - coordinated by United Way NSV (540-536-1610)
Thursday, January 12th
Topic: Community Calendar Update:
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank www.brafb.org
Wednesday, January 11th
Topic: Recycling Christmas trees at the landfill and curbside
Tuesday, January 10th
Topic: Wayside Theatre Young Performers Workshop Winter Classes
Guest: Thomasin Savaiano, Founder and Coordinator of the Workshop
Info: www.waysidetheatre.org or 540-869-1776
Monday, January 9th
Topic: National Mentoring Month / Mentoring Program at OAR of Fairfax County
Guest: Allyson Caudill, Volunteer Coordinator
Info: www.oarfairfax.org or 703-246-3139
Friday, January 6th
Topic: Young Naturalist Program at the State Arboretum of Virginia at Blandy Farm
Guest: Steve Carol, Director of Public Programs, Blandy Farm
Info: www.blandy.virginia.edu
Thursday, January 5th
Topic: Zumbathon this Saturday, 1/7 from 10:30 - 12:30 at the Sportsplex in Winchester to
benefit CCAP (no charge to get in, just bring a non-perishable or perishable food
item, diapers, wet wipes or grocery gift cards).
Guest: Amanda Floyd, Zumba Instructor
Info: 540-692-9622
Wednesday, January 4th
Topic: Staff Sargeant Shawn Hibbard to be honored at the Army's "All American Bowl" this
Saturday in San Antonio, Texas.
Tuesday, December 13th
Topic: Apple Valley Ringers - Holiday Handbell Concert for the Chain of Checks
Saturday, December 17th at 7:00 p.m.
Guest: Jacquetta Owen, Director
Info: email: wnjowen@visuallink.com
Friday, December 9th
Topic: Chain of Checks Christmas Concert with the Clarke County Community Band
Guest: Mark St. Amand, Bandmember
Info: www.winc.fm
Thursday, December 8th
Topic: Christmas Tree sale for Boy Scout Troop 159 in Stephens City.
Guest: Duane Reed, Scoutmaster
Info: Tree lot located on Rt. 277 in Stephens City, across from the Food Lion
Wednesday, December 7th
Topic: Subaru of Winchester "Share The Love" campaign for SPCA on 12/10
Guest: Bobby Williams, General Manager, Subaru of Winchester
Info: www.subaruofwinchester.com SPCA - 540-662-8616
Friday, December 2nd
Topic: Holiday Concerts and Salute to Veterans, sponsored by the Disabled Veterans
Committee on Housing
Guest: John Lewandowski, President of DVCH
Info: www.dvchvets.org
Thursday, December 1st
Topic: Salvation Army "Angel Tree" , turkeys, and the Kettle Campaign
Guest: Lt. Danitza Porras
Info: 540-662-4777 or www.salvationarmywinchesterva.org
Wednesday, November 30th
Topic: "Machine Gun Preacher" opens at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on December 2nd. The
movie is based on the autobiography "Another Man's War"
Guest: Sam Childers, author
Info: www.angelsofeastafrica.org or www.machinegunpreacher.org
Tuesday, November 29th
Topic: Community Calendar update (Laurel Center and Everyday Hero)
Monday, November 28th
Topic: Wayside Theatre's Christmas show, "Glory Bea, A Shenandoah Christmas Story"
Guest: Richard Follett, co-author of the musical
Info: www.waysidetheatre.org Box Office - 540-869-1776
Wednesday, November 23rd
Topic: Walking In a Winter Wonderland at Clearbrook Park
Guest: Jon Turkel, Frederick County Parks and Recreation
Info: www.co.frederick.va.us/parks or 540-665-5678
Tuesday, November 22nd
Topic: The "Everyday Hero" Recruitment Campaign
Guest: Chief Scott Cullers, Winchester Fire and Rescue
Info: www.everydayherova.org
Monday, November 21st
Topic: Salvation Army / First Presbyterian Church Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Winchester
Guest: Betty Sue Unger, Coordinator of Delivered Thanksgiving Meals
Info: To have a meal delivered to a shut-in on Thanksgiving Day, call 540-662-4777 or
540-662-3824
Friday, November 18th
Topic: Front Royal / Warren County United Way Campaign
Guest: Beth Waller, Campaign Chair
Info: www.frontroyalunitedway.org
Thursday, November 17th
Topic: Apple Blossom Festival Volunteer Fair
Guest: Ivy Tyson
Info: Festival Headquarters - 540-662-3863
Wednesday, November 16th
Topic: Review of the Non-profit Activity Calendar
Tuesday, Novermber 15th
Topic: The Arts Chorale of Winchester Pre-Holiday Concerts November 19 & 20
Guest: Jennifer Volkmann
Info: www.artschoralewinchester.org
Thursday, November 10th
Topic: BHS Benefit Basketball game to benefit Clean, Inc. and the Winchester Storm
Guest: Michelle Coffey, Event Coordinator, Clean, Inc.
Info: www.cleaninc.org or 540-722-3589
Wednesday, November 9th
Topic: Christmas Flower Show presented by the Winchester Council of Garden Clubs
November 12th and 13th
Guest: Susan Creasy, Flower Show Chairman
Info: srjjj@visuallink.com
Tuesday, November 8th
Topic: Volunteer Mentors for OAR (Opportunities, Alternatives & Resources) of Fairfax Co.
Guest: Allyson Caudill, Volunteer Coordinator
Info: www.oarfairfax.org or acaudill@oarfairfax.org or 703-246-3139
Monday, November 7th
Topic: Evans Home Doll Auction, December 4th
Guest: Collette Hawes, Administrative Assistant, Evans Home for Children
Info: www.evanshome.org or 540-662-8520
Friday, November 4th
Topic: Operation Christmas Child (filling shoeboxes for children with small toys and toiletries)
Guest: Cheryl Lekas, Relay Center Coordinator with Grace Community Church
Info: www.samaritanspurse.org
Thursday, November 3rd
Update from the Community Calendar
Wednesday, November 2nd
Topic: Dancing With The Stars For A Cause (Saturday, November 5th at Millwood Station in
Winchester) to benefit Faith In Action
Guest: Louise Garrett
Info: Tickets ($60) ...call Faith In Action at 540-536-1006.
Tuesday, November 1st
Topic: Winchester Kiwanis Community Pancake Day, Saturday, 11/5 from 7 am to 7 pm
Guest: Diane Diaz, Pancake Day Chairman
Info: www.winchesterkiwanis.org
Monday, October 31st
Topic: Spirits of the Wayside Inn, November 5th
Guest: Dustin Pari from "Ghost Hunters"
Info: www.SpiritWatch.net
Friday, October 28th
Topic: The Sherando High School Band Boosters "Safe Halloween" on Sunday, 10/30 from
1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Guest: Tyler Quinn
Info: Sherando High School, 540-869-0060
Thursday, October 27th
Topic: Hauntings 2011 to benefit the Loudoun Museum in Leesburg on 10/28 & 29
Guest: Peter Kelpinski, Founder and Director
Info: 703-777-7427
email: hauntings@loudounmuseum.org
Wednesday, October 26th
Topic: Party In Pink Zumbathon at the Sportsplex in Winchester on October 29th
Guest: Amanda Floyd
Info: www.zumba.com (click on Party In Pink and location)
Amanda's email: dafizumba@gmail.com
Tuesday, October 25th
Topic: Community Blanket Drive, November 5th through 11th
Guest: Sandi Webster, Blanket Drive Chairman
Info: 540-323-7159 (Phazz 1 Ministries on South Cameron Street, Winchester)
Monday, October 24th
Topic: The Everyday Hero Recruitment Campaign
Info: To find out more about volunteering with your Winchester/Frederick Co. Fire Rescue
Departments, log on to: www.everydayherova.org or call 540-722-8358
Friday, October 21st
Topic: The Haunted Woods at Camp Rock Enon to benefit Scouting
Guest: Lindsey Marshall
Info: www.sac-bsa.org
Thursday, October 20th
Topic: The Halloween Happening at Clearbrook Park on October 22nd
Guest: Chris Conyer, Superintendent of Recreation, Frederick Co. Parks and Rec
Info: www.fcpd.org or 540-665-5678
Wednesday, October 19th
Topic: The 65th Anniversary of the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center and
The 3rd Annual Welcome Home American Heroes celebration
Guest: Christopher Rose, Spokesperson
Info: www.martinsburg.va.gov or facebook.com/mvamc
Tuesday, October 18th
Topic: Salvation Army is lining up bell ringer volunteers for their Christmas kettles
Guest: Lt. Danitza Porras
Info: 540-662-4777 www.salvationarmywinchesterva.org
Wednesday, October 5th
Topic: The Timber Ridge School / Mort Kuntsler Collectible Christmas Ornament
Guest: Troy Newbraugh, Director of Development at Timber Ridge School
Info: www.timberridgeschool.org
Tuesday, October 4th
Topic: The Handley Library Used Book Sale at Bowman Library in Stephens City, 10/4 - 10/8
Guest: Barbara Dickinson, Executive Director, Friends of Handley Regional Library
Info: www.handleyregional.org 540-662-6046 (ext. 31)
Monday, October 3rd
Guest: Nick Nerangis
Topic: Nick appears in the book "If I Were Your Daddy This Is What You'd Learn" and also received the Distinguished
Alumnus Award for Lifetime Achievement from Shenandoah University!
Friday, September 30th
Topic: Journey4ACure (4ACurefest) focusing on pediatric cancer and research
Guest: Beth Collingwood, Director, Journey4ACure
Info: www.journey4acure.org
Thursday, September 29th
Topic: Relay for Life Open House (American Cancer Society office, Monday, October 3, 4 to 7 p.m.)
Guest: Julie Overbaugh, Senior Community Manager
Info: 540-667-2315 or www.winchesterrelay.org
Wednesday, September 28th
Topic: College Night at Apple Blossom Mall, tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (over 100 colleges, universities & trade schools)
Guest: Steve Edwards, Frederick County Public Schools
Info: For additional info, check with your child's high school.
Tuesday, September 27th
Topic: International Chldren's Festival
Guest: Amy Simmons, Marketing Coordinator, City of Winchester
Info: www.winchesterva.gov/icf
Monday, September 19th
Topic: German Fest, sponsored by the Shenandoah Germanic Heritage Museum
Guest: Shelly Good-Cook
Info: www.germanfestva.org
Friday, September 16th
Topic: SPCA's Paw Fest at the shelter on Featherbed Lane
Guest: Will Wood, Executive Director
Info: 540-662-8616
Thursday, September 15th
Topic: Run for the Ribbon to benefit "Zero: the project to end Prostate Cancer"
Guest: Madeline Treiber
Info: email: maddie.treiber@comcast.net or 540-662-1042
Wednesday, September 14th
Topic: United Way Kick-off and Day of Caring
Guests: Darcus Breneman and Bryon Grigsby
Info: www.unitedwaynsv.org
Tuesday, September 13th
Topic: Blue Ridge Fall Races in Berryville to benefit the Youth Development Center
Guest: Dario Savarese, Marketing Volunteer
Info: www.blueridgefallraces.com
Monday, September 12th
Topic: St. Luke Community Clinic Annual Benefit, September 24th
Guest: Glenn Burdick, Executive Director
Info: www.saintlukeclinic.org or 540-636-4325
Friday, September 9th
Topic: Comedy/Dinner Show with Taylor Mason to benefit the Youth Ministry at Core Church of the Nazarene
Guest: Keith Crone
Info: www.taylormason.com or 703-509-5619
Thursday, September 8th
Topic: Quota Club of Winchester's Kitchen Kapers Tour
Guest: Cindy Norris
Info: www.quotaofwinchester.org
Wednesday, September 7th
Topic: Ride A Mile For Able Forces
Guest: Skip Rogers
Info: www.ableforces.org
Tuesday, September 6th
Topic: Virginia Air Show
Guest: Barbara Savidge, Member of the Virginia Air Show Executive Committee
Info: www.virginiaairshow.com
Thursday, September 1
Topic: First Annual Doggie Paddle
Guest:: Lorilei Dreibelbis, Pool Manager at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center Pool
Info: www.nova4H.com
Wednesday, August 31st
Topic: Evening Under The Stars on 9/17 in Historic Old Town Warrenton
Guest: Jennifer Heyns, Executive Director, The Partnership for Warrenton Foundation
Info: www.PartnershipforWarrenton.org
Tuesday, August 30th
Topic: Dash 4 Diabetes on 9/5 to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Guest: Lara Rimmel
Info: www.teamwill4jdrf.com
Monday, August 29th ... a follow-up to Saturday night's Salsa Fest with Winchester Parks and Recreation Dept.'s
Leslie Bowery. The Salsa Dance competition brought in over $4,000 for the WINC Chain of Checks!
This year's beneficiary is Big Brothers Big Sisters as we help them launch a new program
that mentors children who have a parent that is incarcerated.
Friday, 8/26
Topic: Wayside Theater - Fund Drive and "Steel Magnolias"
Guest: Warner Crocker, Artistic Director
Info: www.waysidetheater.org 540-869-1776
Thursday, 8/25
Topic: Northern Shenandoah Valley Adult Education
Guest: Sharon Hetland, Outreach Coordinator
Info: www.needmyged.org
800-435-5945 or 540-667-9744
Wednesday, August 24
Guest: Sally Anderson, Director
Topic: "The 39 Steps" on stage at Winchester Little Theater 9/2 to 9/17
Info: www.wltonline.org Box Office: 540-662-3331
Tuesday, August 23
Guest: Leslie Bowery, Winchester Parks and Recreation
Topic: Salsa Fest 2011
Info: www.winchester.gov/parks
Monday, August 22
Guest: Colin Mason, filmmaker
Topic: New serial movie entitled "Fruitcake"
Info: www.fruitcakeshow.com
Friday, August 19
Guest: Laurie Varnau, Firefighter & EMT with Friendship Fire Company
Topic: Friendship Fire Company Golf Tournament on September 9th
info: Jimmy Williams (540)974-7385 or email fireman86@comcast.net
Kim Wallace (540)664-3234 or email kimwallace1@comcast.net
Thursday, August 18
Guest: Sally Coates, Executive Director of the Winchester-Frederick
County Convention & Visitor Bureau
Topic: The Patsy Cline Exhibit
Info: www.visitWinchesterVA.cm Phone: 540-542-1326
Wednesday , August 17
Guest: Isaiah Kehle, Co-Coordinator for the MDA "Fill the Boot" Campaign
Topic: Frederick County Professional Firefihter Charity Cornhole Tournament
to benifit Muscular Dystrophy
Info: www.local4145.com email: local4145@gmail.com
Tuesday, August 16
Guest: Ed Mayhew, Health and fitness educator
Topic: How simple indoor exercises at the student's desk can improve
cognitive skills
Info: 540-662-8324 email: edmayhew11@gmail.com
Monday, August 15
Guest: George Daubner, EAA Program Manager and Pilot of the B-17
Topic: EAA's B-17 "Flying Fortress" is coming to Leesburg's
Executive Airport, 8/19-8/21.
Info: 800-359-6217
Friday, August 12
Guest: Tim Grove of the American Cancer Society
Topic: Karts Against Cancer
Info: 540-667-2315, or tim.grove@cancer.org
Thursday, August 11
Guest: Laura Rizer, Loudoun Co. Animal Shelter
Info: 703-737-8045
Wednesday, August 10
Guest: Will Sonak, DC of Sonak Family Chiropractic and Life Wellness
Topic: Family Fun Fest and Food Drive to benefit the Loudoun Interfaith Relief
Info: www.interfaithrelief.org, and www.DrWill.net and 703-406-0200
Tuesday, August 9
Topic: Blue Ridge Hospice "Camp Hope" for kids
Guest: Lynn Gray
Info at: www.blueridgehospice.org 540-536-5210
Monday, August 8
Topic: United Way Day of Caring
Guest: Darcus Breneman, Day of Caring Chairperson
Info at: uway@visuallink.com
540-536-1610
Friday, August 5
Topic: Cal Ripken 10 Year Old Baseball World Series in Winchester
Guest: Brad Veach, Director of Winchester Parks and Recreation
Info at: www.winchestervaworldseries.com
540-662-4946 (ext. 1820)
Thursday, August 4
Topic: Girls On The Run Winchester, a new after-school 12 week program
Guest: Allison Major, Council Director and Head Coach
Info: www.girlsontherunwinchester.org
Info at: www.blueridgehospice.org 540-536-5210
Monday, August 8
Topic: United Way Day of Caring
Guest: Darcus Breneman, Day of Caring Chairperson
Info at: uway@visuallink.com
540-536-1610
Friday, August 5
Topic: Cal Ripken 10 Year Old Baseball World Series in Winchester
Guest: Brad Veach, Director of Winchester Parks and Recreation
Info at: www.winchestervaworldseries.com
540-662-4946 (ext. 1820)
Thursday, August 4
Topic: Girls On The Run Winchester, a new after-school 12 week program
Guest: Allison Major, Council Director and Head Coach
Info: www.girlsontherunwinchester.org
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