Coming events

PARENTING CLASSES
The Parenting Cooperative Program, a non-profit community Partner with Piedmont United Way, Healthy Culpeper, and Culpeper Human Services, offers parents and caregivers “Positive Parenting” - research-based methods and techniques, proven to stimulate healthy growth and development in youth, ages 4 - 12. Class Location: Reformation Lutheran Church, Culpeper. Dates: Nov. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, and 21. Thursdays 6 -8 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Cost: $90. For information and to register, call (540) 522-6112.

RRMRC ORIENTATION
The RRMRC will hold its next orientation Nov. 5, 6 - 9 p.m. at the Culpeper Health Department. Learn about the Rappahannock-Rapidan Medical Reserve Corps and how you can assist local public health officials during an public health. Residents of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock-with or without medical experience-can register to become a volunteer with the RRMRC by calling (540) 829-7350, ext. 132 or emailing .

OCHS FIELD HOCKEY ALUM
Orange County High School varsity field hockey alumni will have their second annual game and potluck dinner Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. Contact Lucy Coleman, 661 - 4300, ext. 1544 or .

HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE
A free hunter education course will be Nov. 7, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Preregistration is required. 15-hour course includes seven hours classroom instruction, four hours field demos and exercises and four hours rifle live fire instruction. To register, or for information call John Dodson, (540) 548 - 2070.

BERLIN WALL ANNIVERSARY
The Germanna Foundation invites the public to attend a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall Nov. 7 2 - 4 p.m. at the Germanna Visitor Center. Ceremonial cake cutting at 2:30 p.m. and sharing of personal memories of the Wall and its impact on families during that time. Call the Germanna Foundation office at (540) 423-1700 or email if you would like to share a memory but are not able to attend. Veterans of the military are especially welcome.

YARD SALE
There will be a benefit yard sale Saturday, Nov. 7 at Isaiah House on Route 20 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

ORANGE MOOSE DINNER
The Orange County Moose Lodge will serve dinner, Nov. 7: country ham, whole potatoes and brown beans. There will be a dinner/dance at the lodge Nov. 14 from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. with music by Bobby Cunningham and the Canyon River Band. BYOB. $10/single, $20/couple. The Moose Lodge will serve dinner Nov. 21: Stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes, peas and roll.

RVFD CHILI COOK-OFF
The Rapidan Firemen’s chili cook-off is Nov. 8, 2 - 6 p.m. at the Rapidan Volunteer Fire Department. $200 for first place, $50 for runner-up, $25 for crowd favorite. Admission is $5/adults, children under 12 free. Booth fees are $15/outside booth (no electric), or $25/inside booth (Electric, no grills). Vote for Crowd Favorite for 25 cents. Hamburgers, hot dogs and barbecue and items from Auxiliary bake sale available. Call Cary Stanley, 672 - 4658.

DEER PROCESSING CLASS
An advanced hunter education class in taking care of your deer from field to freezer will be Nov. 8 beginning at 10 a.m. Learn to cut and wrap meat, enjoy deer meat lunch, get free recipes. Sponsored by Cedar Mountain Youths. To register, or for information call John Dodson, (540) 548 - 2070.

CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE
Christmas assistance applications will be available at Orange County Social Services, 146 N. Madison Rd., Suite 201. The application can also be mailed if requested by Nov. 9 by calling 672-1155. Anyone interested in adopting a family for Christmas should contact Kathleen Church at 672-1155 before Nov. 25. We have many families who need special help.

ORANGE AARP
The Orange Chapter 5373 of AARP will meet Nov. 9 for their monthly meeting, at the Orange County rescue squad building at 1 p.m. Dee Marshall of Marshall Farms will be the speaker. This special meting we will celebrate our sixth year in Orange. For more information, call Dottie Wampler, 672-4335.

O.C. NAACP MEETINGS
The Orange County Branch NAACP executive meeting will be Monday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Sedwick Building community room. The regular membership meeting will be Monday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Sedwick Building community room. Mrs. Ruth Lewis Smith is the president.

RRCSB-AAA MEETING
The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board and Area Agency on Aging (RRCSB-AAA) will hold its regularly scheduled board meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 1 p.m., at its office at 15361 Bradford Road, Culpeper. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting should contact Kimberley Martin at (540) 825-3100, ext. 3146 or TTY (540) 825-7391.

GCC BUSINESS SEMINAR
Germanna Community College and the Virginia Dept. of Business Assistance will host a business sales growth Seminar Nov. 10, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Daniel Technology Center in Culpeper. The seminar is free; advance registration is requested at http://www.vastartup.org. There will be interactive discussions with experts and information for business owners and managers.

ST. ISIDORE MAAC
The St. Isidore Mature Adult Activity Club will meet in the church’s community room Nov.10, from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. There will be social time, and then Tai- Chi stretching exercises. The speaker will be Richard F. Alderidge of Wealth Preservers, Inc. The topic is “Estate and Year End Financial Planning.“ Call Ray or Barbara Lonick 672-4131,  . St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church is on Rt. 15 South at the Lee Industrial Park.

FARM SAFETY PROGRAM
Virginia Tractor will host a farm safety program Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Program topics include: review tractor operations and safety, center of gravity demos, working on an around equipment. Door prizes, safety information, free lunch. RSVP at 661 - 5100 and ask for Judy or A.W.

O.C. BAND BOOSTERS NIGHT
Support Orange County High School Band at the Orange County Band Boosters Night at Country Cookin, Nov. 10. Bring your receipt to school by Nov. 13 and OCHS receives a donation of 10 percent of the pre-tax amount of your receipt.

BENEFIT TEA PARTY
Local feline rescue group Cause 4 Paws will sponsor tea party and raffle drawing at Elmwood at Sparks Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m. Finger sandwiches, quiche, three different desserts, coffee, tea, and soda for $22 per person.  Reservations must be made in advance, seating is limited.  Make checks payable to: Cause 4 Paws, P.O. Box 301, Locust Grove, VA 22508. Call 972-7902. 

13th VA UDC MEETING
The 13th Virginia Regiment Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Nov. 11 at 10 a.m., at Mario’s for the regular monthly meeting.

THE YOUNG AT HEART CLUB
Nov. 11, photo collage and autobiographies. The Young at Heart Club meets every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the East Orange Ruritan Building at the intersection of Route 20 and 522. The club, which takes local trips and performs community service, is open to anyone. For more information call Alice Lumsden 672-2841; Hank Leis, 972-0359 or Paul Tobin at 972-6256.

LUNCH FOR VETERANS
East Orange Ruritan Club invites veterans and spouses to lunch at the Orange V.F.W. Post on Nov. 11 immediately following the morning Veterans Day ceremonies. This is our way of saying “Thank you” for your service to our great nation.

VFW POST 2217 MEETING
The Orange VFW Post #2217 regular meeting will be Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at the post home on Brick Church Road. All members, supper before meeting. Contact 661 - 7324 for information.

EX-OFFENDERS SUPPORT GROUP
Pride, ex-offenders helping ex-offenders support group is now forming. Join us for free food and fellowship Nov. 12 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the social services conference room, Sedwick Building. Call 672 - 1155, ext. 126 or 115.

GMS OPEN HOUSE
Grymes Memorial School fifth through eighth grades middle school open house is Nov. 12, 9 - 11 a.m. Give your child an extraordinary middle school experience at Grymes: creative writing abilities; meet the inner Thespian, Artist, and Musician; challenge the thinking process; rock climbing and ropes courses; explore the Chesapeake Bay; learn a foreign language; three seasons of sports; special bonds with teachers and classmates; watch self concepts reach new heights. Now accepting midyear transfers for sixth grade and applications for the 2010-11school year. Call 672-1010 or visit http://www.grymesschool.org

BELMONT ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR
The 15th annual Belmont Arts and Crafts Fair is Nov. 14, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Belmont Community Center, 7124 Belmont Road, Spotsylvania. The fair features original artwork by local artists, painted glass, handmade jewelry, silk flower arrangements, wreaths, needlework, children’s books, holiday items and gifts, stained glass, ironwork, painted gourds, woodcrafts, gifts baskets and holiday items. Proceeds benefit fire, EMS and scholarships. Breakfast and lunch available. Raffle and door prizes. Call (540) 894-4748 or email .

MONTE CARLO NIGHT
The LOW Lioness Club presents Monte Carlo Night, Saturday, Nov. 14, at the LOW Clubhouse great hall from 7 to 10 p.m. Enjoy a fun evening of Blackjack, Craps, Poker, Texas Hold ‘Em or Roulette. There will be light snacks, a cash bar, 50/50 drawings and prize baskets. Tickets are $25 and $30 at the door. Proceeds go to Lioness Benevolence Fund. Call Linda, 972 -7713; or Ellen, 972-9595 for tickets or further information.

ORANGE COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT
The Orange Community Band autumn concert is Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Orange County High School.  The evening will be filled with a colorful musical tapestry for your listening pleasure. Selections will include familiar music from Sousa to Puccini; and ranging from American Dixieland and Shaker themes, to the march and dance rhythms of Bizet’s Farandole. Contact Tom Merlo, 672 - 2552 or visit http://www.orangechorusandband.com.

FOWB ANNUAL MEETING
Friends of Wilderness Battlefield Inc. will hold its 2009 annual membership meeting Nov. 14 at LOW Church. The meeting is open to members and anyone interested in FOWB. Session begins at 11 a.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive by 10:30 a.m. Special guest speaker will be Senator Edd Houck.

GVILLE VETERANS PARADE
The Gordonsville Veterans Parade will be held Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. on Main Street in town. Call 832-2233.
ART EXHIBIT
The Crystalline Landscape runs through Nov. 15 at The Arts Center in Orange, celebrating colors of Virginia’s landscape with paintings by artists Meg West and Lou Messa, and crystalline glazed ceramics by ceramic glaze pioneer Bill Schran. Call 672-7311, or visit http://www.artscenterorange.org. Hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND
The public is cordially invited to the Grymes Memorial School seventh grade production of Alice in Wonderland, Nov. 19 at 1:30 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

BENEFIT BLUEGRASS AND GOSPEL
The public is invited to enjoy an evening of bluegrass and gospel music Friday, Nov. 20 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the clubhouse next to Waugh’s off Route 20. Come for the fun and music or bring your Bluegrass Instruments and play. Open to all individuals and groups. Call Pete (854-7468) to schedule your group to play. Contributions go to area children groups. Sponsored by Waugh Enterprises.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Christmas season starts at the St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar Dec. 4, from 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Dec. 5, from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Shop a wide selection of ornaments, blankets, quilts, pillows, pins, vests, placemats, knitted and hand-painted items, table runners, table toppers and wreaths, and Christmas decorations. Gift baskets, discount area, craft supply area and white elephant room. Raffle for two handmade quilts, day-long bake sale. Call the church office for information, 672 - 4933.

CRAFT BAZAAR
The annual TOPS craft bazaar and bake sale will be Dec. 5, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the East Orange Ruritan Building in Unionville. The craft bazaar will feature wood and hand-painted crafts, holiday floral arrangements, wreaths, decorations, gift baskets, needlework and many inexpensive gifts. Also, enjoy fresh baked goods, homemade candies, the regifting table and raffles. Breakfast and lunch available. Free candy canes for kids.

NAACP CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
The Orange County Branch NAACP annual Christmas program will be held Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. at Emanuel Baptist Church in Orange. Presentations will be made by area youths. Refreshments will be served after the program.

SINGING CHRISTMAS TREE
Orange Baptist Church is reviving a decades-old holiday tradition: the Singing Christmas Tree. This year, there will be performances Dec. 12 and Dec. 13 at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Free tickets are available in the church office; nursery provided. Call 672 - 2996.
19th CENTURY CHRISTMAS
Friends of Wilderness Battlefield invites the public to join the Lacys for a 19th Century Christmas event at Ellwood Dec. 19. Experience the way the Lacy family would have celebrated in the 1800s. Santa will be present to greet children from 9 - 11a.m. Holiday concert by Joysong Chorale, directed by Linda Long. The house will remain open until 4 p.m. Visit the FOWB website for details: http://www.fowb.org

GSA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council Orange County Service Unit is looking for friendly and helpful adult volunteers to help train the leaders of tomorrow and make a difference in young girls’ lives. For information on dedicating your time to building girls of courage, confidence, and character, email or call 661-0471. Visit http://orangecountyvagirlscouts.webs.com/.

NPS PROGRAMS AT WILDERNESS
A National Park Service Historian is on duty at the Wilderness Battlefield Exhibit Shelter on Rt. 20, Tues. - Thurs., 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. and 1:45 - 4:15 p.m. On Fri. - Mon., the historian is on duty 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. and 1:45 - 5:15 p.m.

HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS
Rapidan Better Housing is accepting applications for the Indoor Plumbing/Repair Program. Homeowners who need a well or drainfield, or need help with repairs to a well or drainfield, can apply for grants money and zero-interest loans. Rapidan Better Housing provides complete project management from start to finish. For information, please call Janet in the Madison office, 948-3274.

POSSIBLE TEEN ADVENTURE CLUB
Are you between the ages of 13 and 19? Do you like being outside and trying new and challenging activities? With enough interest, a 4-H Teen Adventure Club will be formed. The club would take trips for camping, hiking, canoeing, and whitewater rafting while learning about outdoors, team work, and natural resources. Interested? Contact Ashley Elgin at the Orange Extension Office, 672-1361.

SPAY/NEUTER TRANSPORT
The Orange County Humane Society will be having low cost spay/neuter transports to the Shenandoah Valley Spay and Neuter Clinic in Harrisonburg once a month through 2009. Please call the humane society voicemail, 672-0069, to schedule your dog or cat. All animals must be registered in advance.

JEWELRY MAKING CLASS
The Very, VERY basics of jewelry making, a class dealing with the basics of metal forming will be Jan. 8, 6 - 9 p.m. at the Arts Center in Orange. $20 fee plus $20 supply fee. Instructor: Mike Bender. Using annealed sterling silver, copper and brass wire, make a simple ring, bracelet and cuff, using tools provided. No heat or tool costs involved. 

OCHS CLASS OF 1960
A 50-year reunion for the Orange County High School Class of 1960 is being planned for 2010. For more information, alumni should contact Courtenay Fry Janes, (828) 627-1529, ; Betty J. Carpenter Doyle, (904) 241-7842, ; or Jane Hale (804) 272-4181, .

OCHS CLASS OF 1980
The Orange County High School Class of 1980 30-year is being planned for 2010. Organizers are searching for class members. Please contact Judy Harlow Moubray, 832-0464; Susie Koontz Swope, 661-4324; Larry Wilson, 672-3834; Michael Altman, 672-5886; Sean Gregg; Patsy Martin, 854-6305, or Paige Green Deitrick, 854-0828.

V.F.W. BINGO
Thursday is bingo night at Gordonsville V.F.W. beginning at 7 p.m. Jackpot guaranteed $1,000.

CHIP HEALTH SEMINAR
The Orange Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) is holding their second annual five-week community health seminar in the fellowship hall of the local Orange Seventh Day Adventist Church on the corners of Newton and Peliso Streets. If you aren’t part of the group but would like to come and see what it’s all about, be our guest for the evening. We would love to have you. For more information, call 540-967-4710.