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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 2012
Page
2
A benefit for Patricia Royer battling cancer is set for 4 p.m. Saturday January 28 at the Gooden Brothers VFW Post 9292 in Elkton. The event will feature live music food and an auction to aid her fight.
A bluegrass benefit for Bernece Breeden starts at 2 p.m. Sunday January 29 at Gooden Brothers VFW Post 9292 in Elkton. Performers include Dixie Sunrise Heartland Greg Lam and friends and Rudy Dean and Gang. Food will be available and donations accepted at the door to cover Breeden's medical expenses.
The Elkton Raritan Club will hold its annual ribeye steak dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday January 21 at the Elkton Area Community Center. Presale tickets are 12 dollars, 15 dollars at the door, with a menu including baked potatoes salad green beans or baked beans rolls tea coffee and desserts. Tickets are available at the EACC or from any Raritan member. Call 298-8730 for details.
East Rockingham High School runs a winter baseball camp on Saturday January 21 with sessions for ages 7-10 11-12 and 13 and up. Instructors include Ray Heatwole ERHS coaches and area coaches. Cost is 15 in advance or 20 at the door. Contact David Scott at dscott rockingham k12 va us for details.
Brian Mayes Karate offers ongoing sessions at Elkton Area Community Center with ages 4 to 7 in two time slots and older youths in a later slot. Intro two week period costs 29.95 dollars and includes a free uniform. Call 432-8400 or 298-8730 for details.
An integral-style yoga class for adults runs 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays at the Elkton Recreation Center on B Street next to Elkton Elementary. The fee is 12 dollars per session. For details call Mary-Liz Humphrey at 298-2163.
East Rockingham High announces yearbooks for 2011 12 at 67 with staff taking orders. Staff seek advertising from local businesses and senior tributes ads with a February deadline. For orders or ad info contact Anne Senger at asenger at rocking ham dot k12 dot wa dot us. Submission deadline for Upcoming Events is noon Mondays.
Obituaries run for Jeffrey J Morris known as Bo Dean Morris 54 of Shenandoah died January 10 2012 in Harrisonburg. Memorial service conducted January 13 2012 at Kger Funeral Home Elkton. Burial private. Memorials to RMH Hospice. Florence M Dean 84 of McGaheysville died January 15 2012 at Rockingham Memorial. She worked at Camelot Nursing Home and Berman Bay Co. Survived by three sons and two daughters with many grandchildren. Funeral January 18 2012 at Mount Olive Brethren Church. Burial Port Republic Mutual Cemetery. Obituary for John Lenard Sprouse Jr 56 of Port Republic died January 9 2012 after cancer battle. Married to Suzanne Sprouse, survived by daughter Jessica, siblings and other relatives. Memorial service January 12 2012 at Johnson Funeral Home Grottoes. Memorials to St Jude or Harrisonburg SPCA. Margaret Mildred Stover 94 of Harrisonburg died January 13 2012. Survived by three sons and six grandchildren. Graveside service January 15 2012 at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Mercy House or Harrisonburg Rescue Squad.
Brent Leffel gives personalized nutrition and fitness guidance at the Elkton Area Community Center on Blue and Gold Drive. Private consultations start at 30 dollars with 10 dollar follow-ups. group consultations for two cost 50 dollars with 8 dollar follow-ups. Call 289 9556 or 298 8730 for details.
Saint Peter's United Methodist Church will host a 4 p.m. Saturday smorgasboard with soup sandwich salad and dessert and a bake sale with a free will offering. The event is west of Elkton on East Point Road near the former Dover's Garage. A hymn sing featuring Joe McAlister and Heart Strings is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday at Hensley United Methodist Church seven miles east of Elkton on Thoroughfare Road. Call 298-1888 for details.
A range of classes now offered with Zumba on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 30 p m Yoga on Tuesdays 6 10 to 7 30 p m Yolates on Monday Wednesday and Thursday at 6 30 p m and Pilates on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a m Each class costs 7 with a free first class option Call 298 8730 for details
Page Memorial Hospital Auxiliary announces the 14th annual golf tournament on Wednesday May 16 at Sheavalee Golf Resort. Registration contacts are Wanda Foltz at 743-4811 or Janet Tate at 743-4250.
Registration for Cal Ripken Baseball and Babe Ruth Softball in Shenandoah runs next week with signups 9 a.m. to noon January 21 and 28 at Town Hall and 7 to 9 p.m. February 3 at the VFW Post. Additional 9 a.m. to noon February 11 at Town Hall and 6 to 8 p.m. February 16 at Shenandoah Elementary School. Fees are 40 dollars per baseball and 50 per softball player with a 30 dollar family discount for three or more. A 20 dollar late fee applies after February 20. Tee ball is for children four by May 1 2012. First year players must show birth certificate. Age divisions include 8U 10U and 12U for both girls and boys. Call Back Gordon at 652 4357.
Alice Josephine Bunny Lough 93 died January 9 2012 in Murray Kentucky a longtime Elkton resident who moved to Murray in 2005 She born October 16 1918 in Robersonville North Carolina was a nurse a longtime Elkton Elementary teacher and skilled sewer and tatter She volunteered for Meals on Wheels and belonged to Elkton United Methodist Church Milnes Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star She is survived by a son Maurice Thomas Lough a daughter Alice Sandra Lough Towberman two grandchildren two great grandchildren and a sister Visitation was January 13 2012 followed by funeral and burial at Elkton Cemetery Memorials may go to EAUS Meals on Wheels or Scleroderma Foundation The obituary also notes a separate event with Pastor John Franich guest speaker at Lighthouse Gospel Church in Stanley on January 22 with community residents offering testimony and information.
Greg Lam and friends lead a hymn sing at Naked Creek Baptist Church at 7 30 p m Thursday Jan 19 Call 652 1102 for details
Pastor Tony Cubbage has accepted the pastorship of New Life Gospel Church in Shenandoah. The church offers Sunday school for adults and youth at 10 a.m. worship services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Bible study is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday. Call 778-3204 for further information.
The Valley Newcomers Club will host a newcomers coffee at 11 a.m. Wednesday February 1 in the community room at Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community in Massanetta Springs. Donna Robinson can provide directions and more information.
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