Rockbridge Camera Club member Sara Coffey took this self-portrait as part of the club’s 365/52 Photo Challenge. The challenge, open to everyone in the community, is to take at least a photo every day with any camera or phone. At the end of each week (Saturday), residents are invited to select one photo they have taken and email it to rockcameraclub@gmail.com. Submitted photos will be displayed on the club’s webpage. For more information, call Ellen Martin at 464-5687.
The COVID-19 pandemic made traditional volunteering through the University of Mount Union’s Regula Center for Public Service and Civic Engagement undoubtedly difficult. Yet, 196 individuals participated in at least one of seven unique community service initiatives during the university’s fall 2020 semester.
Mission Next Door, a local home repair ministry, recently completed its 200th project in the 13 years since it was conceived by members of a multichurch task force returning from a mission trip to Mississippi.
Washington and Lee University invites listeners to tune into a new episode of “W&L After Class: The Lifelong Learning Podcast,” featuring Brian Murchison, director of the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics at Washington and Lee University and Rowe Professor of Law at the W&L School of Law.
Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery’s upcoming exhibit presents sculptural works from Vermont-based artist William Ransom. The title of the exhibit is “On Hold.” The display will open on Feb. 23 and the sculptures will be on display through March 19, with a virtual talk by the artist on Feb. 24 at 5:30 p.m.
The Rockbridge Regional Library will host the second of its virtual panel discussions centered on the multi-generational experiences related to “The Impact of Educators of Color in Our Community” on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m.
Dr. Joely Taylor, daughter of retired Lt. Col. and Mrs. Joel Snow of Lexington, was recently awarded diplomate status with the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (BELS), which is based in the U.S.
The Stonewall Jackson House, part of the VMI Museum System, is seeking new volunteers in preparation for its 2021 visitor season, which will begin when the house reopens March 1.
