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Trit-Trot to Handley Library
March 2 11 am Handley Library
Trit-Trot to Handley Library is for parents and babies to hear stories.
Start your infant early—from birth to 15 months are welcome.
Contact Jennifer Sutter, 662-9041 x16, for more information.
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DAV9 & DAVA9
March 3
7:30 pm New 116th Armory, Winchester, VA
Disabled Veterans and families meeting. Contact Zeta Bazzano 540-888-3354
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Pajama Storytime
March 3 6:30 pm Handley Library
Can’t make it to storytime with your children during the day? Put on your PJs and join us for
some bedtime stories on the first Wednesdays of February through April at 6:30 p.m. at Handley Library.
Contact Jennifer Sutter, 662-9041 x16, for more information.
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Millbrook Pioneer Athletic Association Cash Party
March 6 5 pm Greenwood Fire & Rescue Banquet Hall
Doors open - 5:00 Dinner - 6:00 Cash party, Top prize $1,000.00,
Benefits M.P.A.A. Scholarship Fund, $30.00 per ticket
Contact Wilma Orndoff 540-539-2109
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Snuggle Up with Peter Rabbit
March 6 11 am Bowman Library
Hear stories read by our own Miss Beatrix Potter. Visit Mr.
McGregor’s garden. Find out about other rabbits and learn more
through activities about habits of rabbits. Visit Mrs. Tiggy
Winkles’s laundry. Intended for infant to early elementary
school age.
For more information, contact: Donna Hughes, 869-9000 x 215 or
Jennifer Sutter, 662-9041 x 21
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Paws for Reading
March 6 1 - 2:15 pm Bowman Library
Children, come to Bowman Library and read your favorite story to a willing listener - a specially trained dog!
Our dogs love to listen to stories, which have a great appeal for beginning readers and those who are struggling
to read. Dogs are happy to hear a good book.
The reading times are in 15 minute increments 1:00 – 2:15 pm.
Register in person or by calling 869-9000 ext. 215.
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Beginning MS Word
March 6 1 - 2:15 pm Bowman Library
The library is offering free computer workshops. Check the Handley Regional Library website events calendar for changes -
www.hrl.lib.state.us. Classes are free and open to the public, but limited to six participants. Get your reservations early
by calling the library
869-9000 ext. 203
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Red Cross Baby Sitting Class
March 6 9 am Woodstock Red Cross
The
Shenandoah County chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a
babysitting class for ages 11-15. The cost is $40. Registration
and further information is available by calling 459-2913.
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Bridal Show
March 7 1 - 4 p m George Washington Hotel
Information: www.vabridemagazine.com.
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German Shepherd Adoption Day
March 7 Noon - 3 p m PETCO, 135 Crooked Run Plaza, Front Royal
Virginia German Shepherd Rescue, Inc. is having an Adoption Day. Come and meet the really great German Shepherd Dogs
that would just love to adopt you and join your family. You can visit the website at shepherdrescue.org to see a
listing of dogs available for adoption and learn more about rescue.
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Trit-Trot to Handley Library
March 9
11 am Handley Library
Trit-Trot
to Handley Library is for parents and babies to hear stories.
Start your infant early—from birth to 15 months are welcome.
Contact Jennifer Sutter, 662-9041 x16, for more information.
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Business After Hours
March 9 5:30 - 7 pm
Every month, the Regional Chamber holds an after-hours
networking event designed for members to meet and build
relationships with business people from small, mid-size and
large companies and organizations representing a variety of
industries. Regional Chamber Members host this event at their
businesses to encourage networking in an informal atmosphere
complemented by food and beverage. Contact the Chamber to host
one of these great events!
Rich Weller 662-4118
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Republican Women's Club Meeting
March 10 11:30 am Holiday Inn on Rt. 522 S near Costco
The Winchester-Frederick-Clarke Republican Women's Club will
hold their monthly luncheon meeting. The speaker will be Dr.
Mark Berg, who will discuss Health Care Reform. Cost for lunch
is $10, and guests are welcome. Please RSVP by March 5, to Deb
LeFew, 540-722-6711 or deb.lefew@comcast.net.
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Homewood at the Shenandoah Valley Informational Luncheon
March 11 11 am Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Strasburg, VA
Presentation to learn more about Homewood at the Shenandoah
Valley, a continuing care retirement community. Lunch will
follow presentation.
RSVP to Jan or Faye at 465-5500 or 866-781-7333.
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A Crazy Affair, Remembering Patsy Cline
March 12 7 pm Best Western Lee-Jackson Conference Center
Celebrating Patsy Cline, Inc. will be hosting A Crazy Affair,
Remembering Patsy Cline. The event features entertainment by the
popular band, Souled Out. Tributes for Patsy will be shared
throughout the night. Tickets are $20.00 per person. A reception
menu with cash bar will be available. Tickets are available at
the Winchester-Frederick County Visitor Center. Proceeds from
the event go toward projects to preserve the memory of Patsy
Cline.
www.VisitWinchesterVA.com
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Blue Ridge Hospice Grand Opening
March 12 10 a m 1694- A Berryville Pike, Winchester
BRH will be opening its sixth Thrift Shop.
Lisa Wilt 536-5210
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Meet the Author
March 13
1 pm Handley Library
Meet
author Erica S. Perl at Handley Library. Book signing follows.
Erica Perl’s picture books are Chicken Butt, Ninety-three in My
Family, and Chicken Bedtime Is Really Early. Her latest book,
Vintage Veronica, is for young adult readers and comes out in
March.
For more information, contact: Donna Hughes, 540-869-9000
x 215 or Jennifer Sutter, 540-662-9041 x 21
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Trit-Trot to Handley Library
March 16 11 am Handley Library
ITrit-Trot to Handley Library is for parents and babies to hear
stories. Start your infant early - from birth to 15 months are
welcome.
Contact Jennifer Sutter, 662-9041 x16, for more
information.
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Business and
Breakfast
March 16 7:30 am - 9 am Toll Brothers
Meet for breakfast with other Regional Chamber members to
exchange business cards and make valuable contacts at our
Business and Breakfast. Regional Chamber Members host this event
at their businesses to encourage networking in an informal
atmosphere complemented by food and beverage. Contact the
Chamber to host one of these great events!
Rich Weller (540) 662-4118
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Middletown's First
Annual Chili Cook Off
March 20 11 am - 3 pm Middletown Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co. parking lot, 7855 Main St.
Registration/Entry fee: $10 individuals, $15 groups prior to
March 20th. $15 individuals, $20 groups on March 20th. A
community fundraiser. Proceeds go towards the purchase of safe,
new playground equipment for the Middletown Park.
www.middletownfire.com/chili
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Paws for Reading
March 20 1 pm - 2:15 pm Bowman Library
Children, come to Bowman Library and read your favorite story to
a willing listener - a specially trained dog! Our dogs love to
listen to stories, which have a great appeal for beginning
readers and those who are struggling as they learn to read. Dogs
are happy to hear a good book. The reading times are in 15
minute increments 1:00 – 2:15 pm
Register in person or by calling 869-9000 ext. 215.
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Country Dinner and Gospel Concert
March 20 4 - 6 pm Refuge United Methodist Church, 717 Refuge Church Rd., Stephens City
Celebrating Patsy Cline, Inc. will be hosting A Crazy Affair,
Remembering Patsy Cline. The event features entertainment by the
popular band, Souled Out. Tributes for Patsy will be shared
throughout the night. Tickets are $20.00 per person. A reception
menu with cash bar will be available. Tickets are available at
the Winchester-Frederick County Visitor Center. Proceeds from
the event go toward projects to preserve the memory of Patsy
Cline.
www.VisitWinchesterVA.com
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BSA Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner
March 25 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Millwood Station, Costello Drive, Winchester, VA
Dinner pays recognition to outstanding local citizen who has
made significant contributions to our local scouting program. It
also serves as a fund raiser to provide operating funds for the
Shenandoah Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. For
information on tickets please contact the Scout Office
540-662-2551 or email sacbsa@sac-bsa.org
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Fly Casting and Rigging Tackle Class
March 27 10 am. to noon
Harry Murray will teach you how to cast a fly rod on our casting
lawn. He will show you how to select the proper tackle for the
type fishing you plan to do and how to rig the rod, line,
backing and leader and also how to care for your tackle. Cost
$25 per person. To register or for more information call
540-984-4212 or visit www.murraysflyshop.com
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Parks, Rec Cake Decorating Class
March 27 10 am
Edinburg School
IThe Shenandoah County Parks, Recreation Department will hold a
cake decorating contest. Contest rules and entry forms are
available at the department.
Registration, due March 9, or
further information is available by calling 984-3030.
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