Intervals of clouds and sunshine. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 84F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph..
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 64F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Winchester have completed placing 6 cubic yards of mulch around newly planted cherry trees in Jim Barnett Park, Winchester, for moisture and weed control. Shown are Barry Swears, Ryan Clouse, Len Wolfe and Robin Doss.
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Winchester have completed placing 6 cubic yards of mulch around newly planted cherry trees in Jim Barnett Park, Winchester, for moisture and weed control. Shown are Barry Swears, Ryan Clouse, Len Wolfe and Robin Doss.
The club will meet at 12:15 p.m. today at the Winchester Moose Lodge. Guest speaker will be Gary Sheppard from the Kernstown Battlefield Association. If you would like to join the meeting, please send an email to winchesterhostlionsclub@gmail.com.
A Strength and Conditioning Class is held every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 p.m. This class is designed to increase physical strength through conditioning exercises. Led by Anna Lehman, new program coordinator. The center is located at 28 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. For more information, visit www.godfreymillercenter.org.
At 11 a.m. Aug. 18, there will be a program on "The Genius of Mozart" led by Dr. Jason Gottschalk.
The club meets every Wednesday at noon in the Winchester Moose Lodge's social hall, 213 E. Cork St. Lunch is available. This week's guest speaker is David Garber of Garber Ice Cream in Winchester. Visitors welcome. For more information, contact Jeff at 540-247-9243.
The club will have its family picnic in Jim Barnett Park on Aug. 18.
The club will meet at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 18 at La Quinta, 1055 Millwood Pike. Three people will discuss their experiences working from home, which has became prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The club will meet at noon Aug. 18 in the Glen Burnie Carriage House Classroom. The hostess for the meeting is Faith Harbaugh. The club will tour the gardens, led by Perry Matthewes. The exhibit theme is "Life's a Beach" and the design type is assembled design (HB p. 77C.). Committee #2 will judge.
The club will meet at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 18 in the Our Health conference room on Cameron Street. Hostesses for the meeting are Kay Hallett and Ann Minor. Joanne Royalty will present a class on container gardening and raising microgreens. Meeting exhibit design: Cascade-Handbook for Flower Shows, page 73, VIII-B. We welcome new members. For more information, email hawthornegardenclub@gmail.com.
The group will meet from 6-7 p.m. Aug. 18 via Zoom. For Zoom link or dial-in number, contact Kathleen Mancini at TBI@mindspring.com or Betty Friant at 540-550-1784. The group is focusing on various aspects of journaling this year.
The yard party will begin 5 p.m. Aug. 19 and include games, games, sandwiches, soup and ice cream. At 7 p.m. there will be bluegrass music by Joseph Hott and the Short Mountain Boys. On Aug. 20, dinner will be served starting at 3:30 p.m. and include country ham or baked chicken. There will also be games, sandwiches, soup and ice cream. An auction will begin 6 p.m. Saturday.
The club will meet from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 21 in the War Memorial Building (Lord Fairfax Room) at Jim Barnett Park, 1001 E. Cork St., Winchester. Buy, sell, trade diecast cars. Door prizes, too. For more information, contact Dan Hammond hwdan2@earthlink.net.
The Kiwanis Club of Old Town will meet at noon Aug. 22 at El Centro Restaurant on the Loudoun Street Mall. Andy Gail, executive director of Literacy Volunteers, will be the guest speaker. Reports from standing committees also will be scheduled. For more information, contact Doug Butler at 540-771-0253.
The Shenandoah Valley Stamp Club will meet from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 23 in 212 Davis Hall (Winchester-Frederick County Visitor Center Building, 1400 S. Pleasant Valley Road). The club meets the fourth Tuesday of the month except for December. Stamp collectors of all ages welcome. For more information, contact Cal Allen at shenandoahvalleystampclub@gmail.com.
Seats are available for a community bus trip on Aug. 23 from Winchester to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for lunch at Hershey Farm Restaurant and a performance of the musical “David” a the Sight and Sound Theatre. Cost is $139. For reservations, call Mary at 540-869-7656. Any from the trip will be donated to Alzheimer’s research.
The club meets each Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Kernstown United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 3239 Valley Pike, Winchester, and the first and third Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. at Westminster-Canterbury, second floor conference room, 300 Westminster-Canterbury Drive, Winchester. All bridge players are welcome, including new ones, and arrangements can be made if partners are needed. Contact: 703-935-6720.
Interested in helping the community? Consider joining a very old fraternal organization, The Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. Please contact Jack or Bernita Roberts at bernitaroberts8@gmail.com.
The Youth Development Center’s Adventures Beyond program is seeking volunteers to serve youth with disabilities in the community. These twice-a-week volunteer opportunities are offered on Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pre-volunteer interview and training required. Email Maribeth Stotler-Watkins at programming@myydc.org if interested.
TOPS, a nonprofit weight-loss support group headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., has three chapters meeting each week in the Winchester area. Fees to join are modest. For information, visit www.tops.org or contact any of the leaders below:
Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church, 2077 N. Frederick Pike. Call Joan Derosier at 540-550-3897.
Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Kernstown United Methodist Church, 3239 Valley Pike. Call Helen Reitan at 540-550-0744.
Thursdays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Kernstown United Methodist Church, 3239 Valley Pike. Email Joyce Steele at faith.and.hope524@gmail.com.
DivorceCare is a divorce (or separation) recovery support group. The women’s group will meet at Fellowship Bible Church each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Children’s program DivorceCare4Kids is also available for 5-12 year olds. The church is located at 3217 Middle Road, Winchester. DivorceCare features nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics. Meeting sessions are presented from a Biblical perspective and include “Facing My Anger,” “Facing My Loneliness,” “Family & Friends,” “Financial & Legal Issues” and more. For more information and to register, go to DivorceCare.org or call the church at 540 662-7743.
We are a social organization for women who are new to the area or would like to make new friends through a variety of social activities and general meetings featuring community speakers. For contact information and activity schedules, visit www.winchesternewcomersclub.org.
Quota International of Winchester is a 501©3 civic organization assisting disadvantaged women and children and the hearing impaired in Winchester and Frederick County. We are looking for like-minded women who are interested in becoming members and helping our community. For more information, please call Ginny at 540-931-8832.
The Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter of F.R.E.E. (Foundation for Rehabilitation Equipment & Endowment) is requesting donations of gently used medical equipment to assist local residents in need. Items most requested are wheelchairs, transport chairs, tub transfer benches, rollators and bed rails. Donations may be dropped off at 333 W. Cork St., Lower Lobby, Suite 40, in Winchester. For more information, call 540-664-7552, e-mail us at nsv@free-foundation.org or view our website at www.free-foundation.org. F.R.E.E. is a 501©(3) organization and donations are tax deductible at their present fair market value.
CCAP of Winchester needs the following items: Gently used men’s summer clothes (please note we always need men’s jeans, T-Shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants and belts);gently used women’s and children’s summer clothes; gently used girls and little girl’s dresses – all sizes; new girl’s underwear and children’s socks; gently used shoes and lightweight jackets — all sizes and genders; gently used bath towels and bedding – all sizes; tents and sleeping bags; individual baby wipe packs and diapers sizes 4, 5, and 6; disposable adult underwear and incontinence pads. Donations may be dropped off Monday-Friday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 112 S. Kent St. Winchester, Va. For additional information call CCAP at 540-662-4318 or contact theredwagonministry@gmail.com.
Froggy’s Closet, a project of Families Reaching Out Group, which provides clothing, shoes, toys and more for free to foster children and at-risk children, is currently in need of spring/summer boys’ clothing in all sizes from 2T to 16. Volunteers also needed to primarily sort clothing and match outfits. Froggy’s Closet is located at 200 N. Braddock St., Winchester. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Call 540-773-4192.
Disabled American VeteransD.A.V. meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Cherry-Beasley Readiness Center, 181 Pendleton Drive, Winchester. Questions? Contact Leroy Lovett at 540-533-7737.
D.A.V. meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Cherry-Beasley Readiness Center, 181 Pendleton Drive, Winchester. Questions? Contact Leroy Lovett at 540-533-7737.
American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 18 meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Post Home, 851 Green St., Stephens City. All current members and active duty, reserve, and national guard personnel and veterans who have served honorably are welcome to attend.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9760 and its auxiliary meet the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Post Home at 425 S. Buckmarsh St., Berryville. All members are encouraged to attend. Persons interested in joining are invited and requested to bring proof of honorable military service.
Veterans are invited to join a breakfast meeting at 8:15 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Golden Corral Restaurant in Winchester. The group is headed by local pastor Paul Campbell. After breakfast, each veteran presents his military experiences to the group. Cost is $7 for all-you-can eat breakfast. Please wear a baseball cap representing your military service or organization. Questions? Josh Morimoto at 703-967-8679 or JoshRE2020@gmail.com.
The group meets monthly on the third Thursday at the Edinburg VFW. Lunch from 11:15 a.m.-noon, followed by a meeting from noon-1 p.m. Contact: Ronnie Zerkel, 540-333-5805.
The Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month at the clubhouse at 2921 Grace St., Winchester. After a short business meeting, an interesting and informative program usually follows. Program topics can be found on the club’s website at https://svarc.us. Guests are welcome to attend to learn more about amateur radio and joining the club.
Homeowners who have questions regarding their lawn, landscape, or vegetable gardens can get their questions answered by an Extension Master Gardener on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Bring your questions and/or plant samples to the Virginia Cooperative Extension-Frederick County Office at 107 N. Kent St., Winchester. Or call 540-665-5699 or email greenhelpline.frederickco.@gmail.com.
Spay Today is the area’s non-profit, reduced-priced spay and neuter program. Choose from many vets through a wide area. At the time of surgery, initial shots and tests can also be obtained at lower rates. Contact Spay Today: https://spay-today.org or call 304-728-8330.
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