Rappahannock Record, Thursday, November 17, 2016, Section B
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Section B November 17, 2016 Rappahannock Record www.rrecord.com Kilmarnock, VA LocalLife %NTERTAINMENTs0EOPLEs#ALENDARS Push is on to help raise remaining AREA EVENTS ■.ATIVEPLANTS $15,000 for Camp Kekoka project The Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society (NNNPS) will meet at noon today, by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi November 17, at Wicomico Parish Church, 5191 Jessie duPont Highway, YMCA/APYC Camp Kekoka has Wicomico Church. 44 days left to raise $15,000. The Denise Greene of the Sassafras Farm camp at 1083 Boys Camp Road in nursery in Hayes will discuss “Land- Kilmarnock has raised $25,000 of its scaping with Native Plants.” Bring a $40,000 goal to build a ropes course, brown bag lunch. Light refreshments climbing tower and zipline. will be served. According to camp executive Cassie Leichty, the camp received ■0IEORDERSDUE an $80,000 challenge grant from The deadline for ordering Lan- YMCA USA, which means the camp caster High School Band Boosters will receive $40,000 if they raise the Thanksgiving pies is 5 p.m. Friday, matching $40,000. November 18. Coconut, chocolate “First thing we did was go after chess, lemon chess and pumpkin other grants and other big sources,” pies will be available for $10 per said Leichty. The Kilmarnock-Irving- pie. Order forms may be obtained ton-White Stone (KIWS) Rotary, #AMP+EKOKACAMPER3AMMY!NTONIOISASSISTINGWITHTHECAMPS&ACEBOOKPUSHTORAISEMONEYFORANEW on the Lancaster Band Boosters along with the West Point Rotary and CLIMBINGTOWER ROPESCOURSEANDZIPLINE Facebook page, via email, fax or the Peninsula Rotary, combined to direct drop off by contacting Donna give the camp $11,000. self esteem and confidence.” work and problem solving. The “These courses are great for McGrath at dmcgrath64@gmail. Another big push came through a And the new course won’t just course will include large poles, logs, people of all ages,” said Leichty. com. Facebook fundraising effort, champi- benefit Camp Kekoka campers, said ropes and cables with both low and YMCA/APYC Camp Kekoka Pies will be ready for pickup from oned by one of the campers, Sammy Leichty. Others will be able to use high elements. The low elements are is operated by the Peninsula Met- 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, Antonio of Kilmarnock. He can be the course for a fee with instruction just a few feet off the ground and ropolitan YMCA and is a sister at Lancaster Primary School, 36 seen on the camp page in a short from a camp counselor or employee. include obstacles. The high ropes organization to the local YMCAs. Primary School Circle, Lancaster. video and in photos, urging folks to “It’s a valuable tool for our county activities, which are significantly However, it has it’s own board of donate. In fact, a “5 days to $25,000” for staff team building,” she said. “It higher and require a safety harness, directors, staff, budget and fun- ■0AINTLIKE-ATISSE Facebook campaign recently raised can be used by school groups, other are typically individual challenges. draising goals. The camp is open The Rappahannock Art League will $10,000. YMCA’s after school programs and The climbing tower promotes during the spring, summer and fall, host a Paint Like the Masters work- “As far as I’m concerned, [the new camps and by businesses.” focus, hand-eye coordination, prob- with weekly use for camps through- shop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Novem- course] will be one of the most valu- The new course will take up mini- lem solving, self-esteem and over- out the summer. ber 18 at the Studio Gallery, 19 North able assets we have at camp,” said mal room at the 97-acre camp and in coming fears, according to Leichty. To donate, call Camp Kekoka, Main Street, Kilmarnock. Leichty. “It teaches kids about team- wooded, shady and open areas. The zipline, which will be 250 feet 435-3616, visit the camp’s Face- Instructor Mary Jo Beswick will work and challenges, facing fears and The ropes course is an outdoor long, helps reduce stress, burns calo- book page or the website, ymca- focus on Matisse’s La Blouse Rou- conquering them and promotes better challenge activity which uses team- ries and offers an adrenaline rush. campkekoka.org maine. Snacks are provided; bring a libation. For fees and registration, visit the gallery or call 436-9309. Red Cross needs Historyland benefit sale slated Saturday ■-USIC.IGHT White Stone United Method- Historyland Community Work- blood donations ist Church, 118 Methodist Church shop will hold its annual benefit sale This November, the American Red Road, White Stone, will host Music from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m Satur- Cross urges eligible donors to give the Night at 7 p.m. Friday, November day, November 19, at Grace Episco- perfect gift—a blood donation—to help 18. The Something Different Duo pal Church, 303 South Main Street, ensure a sufficient blood supply through- will perform. Kilmarnock. out the holiday season. Snacks and sodas will be pro- “What the ladies of the Historyland A decline in donations occurs from vided. Donations are welcome. Community Workshop sell is hand- Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day when crafted,” said publicity chairman Luci donors are busy with family gatherings ■#HOPINCONCERT York. “Many ideas are original. We and travel. However, patients don’t get The Rappahannock Concert Asso- are proud of our reputation in sup- a holiday break from needing lifesav- ciation will present Thomas Pandolfi porting educational programs and ing transfusions, reported Bernadette Plays Chopin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, scholarships in Lancaster and Nor- Jay, external communications manager. November 18, at the Northumberland thumberland counties.” Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. High School Performing Arts Theater, Customers will find a bazaar-like needs blood. The Red Cross urges donors 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville. setting—with a fully furnished doll to start a holiday tradition and bring Tickets are $25 for adults and free house at the center of the room, said family and friends together to donate for students. Group rates are available York. Arranged around the perimeter blood or platelets. at rappahannockconcerts,org. Call the of the room will be jams, jellies, pre- To make an appointment to give blood, box office at 866-217-8149. serves, relishes and sweet and sour download the Red Cross Blood Donor pickles. App, visit redcrossblood.org, or call ■7ILSONANDWINE There also will be cakes, pies and 1-800-733-2767. Donors are encouraged Acoustic guitarist and singer sweetbreads, she said. Many of the (ISTORYLAND#OMMUNITY7ORKSHOPPUBLICITYCHAIRMAN,UCI9ORKADMIRES to make appointments and complete the Bob Wilson will perform from baked items will be packaged in small ALOCALLY MADE TWO STORYDOLLHOUSETHATWILLBEOFFEREDFORATTHE RapidPass online health history question- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. November 18 and quantities to accommodate singles ANNUALBENElTSALE3ATURDAY4HEHOUSEHASALIVINGROOM TWOBEDROOMS naire at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to December 9 and 16 at Good Luck and small households. A FULL BATH A KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM )T IS COMPLETELY FURNISHED WITH save time when donating. Cellars, 1025 Good Luck Road, Cookie trays will include an assort- PURCHASEDASWELLASHAND CRAFTEDITEMSMADEBY!NNE#OSTELLO ALONGTIME A blood drive will be held from 2 to Kilmarnock. ment of three dozen cookies wrapped MEMBEROF(ISTORYLANDANDARECOGNIZEDCRAFTSWOMANINMINIATUREROOMS 6 p.m. November 30 at White Stone in threes, which are then wrapped to ANDHOUSES,OOKFORTHEMOUSEINTHEATTIC SAID9ORK Church of the Nazarene, 57 Whisk Drive, ■#HRISTMASBAZAAR be frozen for use at a later date, said White Stone. The Callao Volunteer Fire Depart- York. Care is given to label all baked and small wreaths in many materials. pages sculpture, folded fabric wreaths A blood drive will be held from noon ment will host a Christmas bazaar goods to indicate the presence of nuts. Tree skirts and ribbon wreaths can and a quilted cat, she said. There will to 6 p.m. December 6 at St. Stephen’s from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. November 19 at Wisconsin white cheddar will be be a focal point on doors. Among be knitted scarves, ribbon scarves, Episcopal Church, 6807 Northumberland the Callao Firehouse, 314 Northum- ready for sale and pickup, she said. other home decorations will be table some children’s clothes and toys. Highway, Heathsville. berland Highway, Callao. The assortment of tree decorations runners, mug rugs, hand-crocheted The bazaar provides an opportu- seems to grow each year, continued dish rags and scrubbies, place mat nity to shop with local vendors for York. There will be angels in many sets, pillow cases, bottle carriers and holiday gifts. colors, small cat pillows, lighted book ends. snowmen, patriotic items, glass balls Also there will be a folded-book- ■3PAGHETTIDINNER The American Legion Adams Post 86 and the Ladies Auxiliary will Home school production host a spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. November 19, at the Post, 882 Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock. The to open November 18; dinner will include spaghetti with homemade sauce, salad, breadsticks, home baked desserts and iced tea or parents get in on the act, too coffee. Proceeds will benefit the Post’s “Beauty and the Beast.” The show will open at 7 p.m. Friday, November 18, veteran and community service and continue at 7 p.m. Saturday, November 19, and 2 p.m. Sunday, November programs. Tickets are $10, eat in or 20, at the Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. carry out. Tickets are available at The Playhouse will open one half-hour prior to curtain time. Tickets are $7 Lester’s Barbershop or by calling for adults and $5 for younger than age 12. All proceeds go to the Lancaster Heather, 435-6217.