Coming events

BENEFIT GOLF
TOURNAMENT
The second annual Gary Waugh Memorial Golf Tournament will be June 26 at Meadows Farms Golf Course. Proceeds benefit MRVFD. Everyone is welcome to play. Format is captain’s choice with 9 a.m. shotgun start. For information, call 854-9890. Registration is $60 per person. Register by Visa or MasterCard via phone.

RVFD CHICKEN PICKIN’
Rapidan Volunteer Fire Company’s first annual chicken pickin’ party is June 26, 6 to 8 p.m. at 9729 Locust Dale Rd., Rapidan. Menu: open pit barbecue chicken, potato salad, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, green beans, fruit salad, tea and lemonade. $10/adults, $6 age 10 and under. For information, or to volunteer time and music pickin’ talent, call 672-5744.

SENIOR CENTER YARD SALE
The Orange Senior Center yard sale will be Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 13010 Old Gordonsville Road. 672-5926.

SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER
The Orange County Women of the Moose will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser June 27, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Moose home. Tickets are sold prior to the event: $7/adults, $4/age six to 10, free for children up to five. Call 672-5025. Proceeds benefit the Preston family of Orange who face staggering medical bills after the illness and death of their baby girl, Alyssa Lynn Preston.

HEALTHCARE CAREER CAMP
Camp Med is for rising eight and ninth-graders interested in healthcare careers. Camp is July 27 - 31 at Culpeper Regional Hospital, from 9 a.m. - 1p.m.  There is no charge to attend camp. Applications are at CRH first floor reception, or contact Kim Stewart, (540) 825-4280. Applications are due June 30.

MASTER NATURALIST TRAINING
Old Rag Master Naturalists are accepting applications for a 2009 class held Thursdays beginning Aug. 13, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Training focuses on Piedmont and Blue Ridge area ecosystems and will be held at Madison Co. Ext. Office. Application deadline is June 30. Contact: (540) 987-9166, , or http://www.oldragmasternaturalists.org. Cost is $125, additional fees up to $25. Class size is limited to 20.
THE YOUNG AT HEART CLUB
July 1, no meeting. The Young at Heart Club meets every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 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 (540) 672-2841; Hank Lewis (540) 972-0359 or Paul Tobin at (540) 972-6256.

PICNIC IN THE PARK
Celebrate Orange’s sixth annual Picnic in the Park Independence Day celebration will be July 4 at Booster Park. Gates open 4:30 p.m. with family-friendly games, and entertainment at 5:30 p.m. featuring Orange Community Band and Chorus and Kenwood Players. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. No admission fee; $5 per car parking. Bring a picnic or support our vendors. No alcohol permitted.

MOOSE JULY 4TH
CELEBRATION
The Orange County Moose Lodge #2198 will present a July 4th celebration starting at 6 p.m. Fireworks start at dark, food will be available, dunking tank. Bring chairs or blankets. No alcohol.

CLOVERBUD DAY CAMP
Cloverbud Camp, July 6 - 10, is 100 percent dedicated to children who are ages 5- 8 by Sept. 30. Each day focuses on a different 4-H area like animal science, creative arts, and natural resources. Camp is held at the Orange Research Station on Route 15, across from Pizza Hut. Fee: $30. Contact Orange Co Ext. office for information, 672-1361.

HEALTH INFORMATION
The Orange CHIP (Coronary Health Improvement Project) free information session is Wednesday, July 8 at 7 p.m. at the Orange Train Station to provide details on the upcoming five-week health seminar event beginning Sept. 14. Register by calling 672-1150 or (540) 967-4710. Take charge of your health today and be the happy, healthy person you were meant to be-you will be glad you did.

ORANGE V.F.W. MEETING
Orange V.F.W. Post #2217 regular meeting is July 9 at 7 p.m. at the post home on Brick Church Road. All members. Under new management.

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN WORKSHOP
Do you like cooking? Would you like to learn how to cook? Sign up for a one-day activity held July 10 and before you know it, you’ll be the family chef. For ages nine - 18. Fee: $15. Contact Orange Co Ext. office for information, 672-1361.

THERAPEUTIC
ADVENTURE CAMP (TACO)
TACO (formerly known as Special Riding Camp) is an Orange tradition for children with disabilities who come to experience therapeutic horseback riding in a day camp setting. Held July 13 - 17 at Elmwood Farm on Rapidan Road. No charge. Contact Orange Co Ext. office for information, 672-1361.

B4 THE FAIR WORKSHOP
July 20 is your opportunity to create crafts and projects you can enter in the Orange County Fair. Join us for a day of creating crafts and projects-who knows how many blue ribbons you could win? For youths ages nine - 18. Fee: $15. Contact Orange Co Ext. office for information, 672-1361.

4-H DAY CAMP
Fair Camp focuses on having fun at the Orange County fair. Two different sessions will be held for children ages five - 10: July 23, 1 - 4:30 p.m. and July 24 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Campers will participate in scavenger hunts, milking demonstrations, butter making and crafts. Fee: $5. Contact Orange Co Ext. office for information, 672-1361.

ORANGE U GLAD YOU LIVE IN ORANGE?
Come discover all of the treasures your hometown has to offer July 29 - 30 at a total exploration of downtown Orange. Includes businesses, history, recreation and entertainment for ages nine - 18. Fee: $10. Contact Orange Co Ext. office for information, 672-1361.

CPR AND SCUBA
WORKSHOP
Get you CPR certification and learn the basics of scuba diving from a local instructor Aug. 3 - 4. Infant CPR may be offered-great for babysitters. For ages 12 and older. Fee: $46 for both days. Contact Orange Co Ext. office for information, 672-1361.

ECOVENTURES CAMP
EcoVentures is a three-day camp that focuses on natural resources and environmental issues. This is a brand new camp, held Aug. 10 - 13 for children ages nine - 13 that includes exciting field trips and other great activities. Contact Orange Co Ext. office for information, 672-1361.

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.

OFFICE ON YOUTH SCHOOL SUPPLIES CAMPAIGN
The Orange County Office on Youth is collecting donations for children who may be in need of school supplies to start the 2009-2010 school year. Donated supplies and contributions can be delivered to the Office on Youth in the Sedwick Building, 146 Madison Road, Suite 258, Orange. Items on the Office on Youth’s list are: wide-ruled notebook paper, #2 pencils, pens, single subject spiral notebooks, pocket folders, colored pencils, crayons, glue sticks, rulers, one-inch three ring binders, pencil boxes, red pencils, erasers and children’s winter coats. For more information, please call 672-5484.

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, 948-3724.

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 & 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.