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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 2015
Page
2
The third annual Ron Hensley Memorial 8 Ball Pool Tournament will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday January 23 at the Elkton Area Community Center. Entry is $10 per player, includes a meal, drawings, and a trophy. Registration by January 22 at the EACC Blue and Gold Drive. Call 298 8730 for details.
Elkton Community Little League announces signups from 10 a.m. to noon on February 7 and 14 at the Junior Order Building in Blue Ridge Park. Final registration is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. February 21 at the same location. Fees are 65 for tee ball 75 for farm league and older, with a 150 family cap. Children must be four by December 31 2015 and bring birth certificate plus three proofs of residency. Contact Lauren Hammer or John Hindle for details.
Shenandoah Recreation League announces registration for Cal Rip ken Baseball and Babe Ruth Softball. Signups run 9 to noon on January 24 31 February 7 14 21 28 at Shenandoah Town Hall and 6 to 8 pm on January 27 February 3 10 at Shenandoah Elementary School gym. Fees 50 tee ball 60 80 120 baseball softball. 30 family discount for three or more siblings. 20 late fee after February 28. Birth certificates required for new players. Contact President Jamey Hensley at 607 6463 for details.
A raffle for a unique Elkton pedal car runs through June 2015. Tickets are five dollars each, available by contacting Joshua Gooden at 298-8432 or jigphotoyahoo.com. Local artist Jeddie Hensley painted three Elkton scenes on the car to raise funds for the eastern entrance welcome sign on Spotswood Trail.
A batch of Elkton area obituaries notes Betty Jean Lam 66 of Elkton died January 12 2015 at home. She is survived by son David Wayne Lam and brothers Garland and Earmon Lam. Funeral January 15 at Landmark Tabernacle McGaheysville. Burial Jollet Cemetery Page County. Terry Lee Hook 60 of Elkton died January 11 2015. He worked as a piano technician for JMU Whiteset Music and Stonewall Jackson High Schools and led the Steinway program. Memorial service January 17 at Kegger Funeral Home Elkton. Anita Frazier Mathews 52 of Roanoke died January 13 2015. Funeral January 17 at Christ Episcopal Roanoke. Memorials to Christ Episcopal Church Building Fund. Robert Ross Lyon 63 of Elkton died December 25 2014. He owned Country View Motel Elkton. James Dwight Hevener 74 of Upper Tract WV died January 14 2015. Survived by wife Evelyn and daughter Evelyn Joan Ankers Dorcas WV. Memorials to Christ Central Community Church. Melvin Cari Shifflett 81 Harrisonburg died January 16 2015. Survivors include wife Neva and Bertie. service January 19 Kyger Funeral Home. Mildred F. Whitmore 88 Harrisonburg died January 12 2015. She owned E M Auto Paint and Supply with husband Sheldon Whitmore. memorial January 24 Mount Horeb United Methodist Church. Memorials to Cat's Cradle.
Youth revival led by Brad Huddleston at Redeeming Love Fellowship Church runs Friday to Sunday January 23 25 with 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Mt Pleasant United Methodist hosts dinner and movie January 25. Bethel United Church of Christ welcomes Gideon Harold Smith January 25 with special music. Addresses and contact numbers listed for details.
Saint Stephen and the Good Shepherd Church near Rocky Bar hosts a spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m. Friday January 30 with a karaoke contest afterward. East Point United Methodist Church schedules a Friendship Dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday February 7 featuring spaghetti, lasagna, salad, desserts and drinks with adult tickets at eight dollars and children four to twelve at four dollars. Bethel United Church of Christ offers a Valentine’s Day dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday February 14 with tickets fifteen dollars in advance. Faith Alive Fellowship runs a six week Fasting study Wednesdays 7 to 8 15 p.m. workbook eleven to twelve dollars. details at faithalivefellowship com or by calling Patti Meadows.
Lunchtime yoga sessions run 12 15 to 1 pm each Thursday starting January 22 at the Elkton Recreation Center on B Street next to Elkton Elementary. Creative movement classes meet 10 to 11 30 am each Friday starting January 23 at the same center. Call Mary Liz Humphrey at 298 2163 for more information.
The Elkton Area Community Center offers weekly fitness sessions including Zumba with Diane at 1 30 p m on Tuesdays and Thursdays and with Wendy at 6 30 p m on Mondays and Wednesdays. Pilates with Nanny runs 10 a m on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Yoga for beginners with Deanna on Tuesdays at 6 p m. Yolates blends yoga and pilates. Strength45 at 4 30 p m on Mondays and Wednesdays. Each class costs 5 dollars. Call 298 8730 for details.
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