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Artists, architects, builders, designers, galleries, and educational and historic institutes will being a whole new concept to central Virginia with the Sedalia Center's Art and Architecture Show. Saturday, Nov. 12, will be the day that mass production and synthetic materials will be abandoned in favor of fine craftsmanship and natural materials. Gifted artisans will exhibit and sell their works

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A Veterans Day Ceremony at "High Ground" Vinton - Roanoke County Veterans Monument will be held on Friday, November 11 at 11 a.m. on the grounds of the Vinton War Memorial. The outdoor ceremony will include a Veterans Day Address by Major General James Archer, the National Anthem sung by Judith Cline, PhD, presentation of colors by the William Byrd High School Junior ROTC Honor Guard, patriotic

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On November 10, New London Academy will host Vendor/Book Fair with a free movie night for kids. Pizza and drinks will be available for purchase. In addition to the annual Book Fair, multiple vendors will be on hand to offer items suitable for holiday gift-giving, including jewelry and wood crafted items. New London Academy is listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks. This family

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Bedford Memorial Hospital has volunteer opportunities available. Contact: Denise "DeDe" Edwards at 540-587-3317 or dredwards@carillionclinic.org. Stop by for a visit to discuss your interests, skills, and availability. You will be given a tour of the hospital and see volunteers in action.

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Remember the show your whole family gathers around to watch every Christmas? Little Town Players brings that show to the stage when they present A Christmas Story on November 11, 12, 18, and 19 at 8 p.m. and November 13 and 20 at 2 p.m. at the Elks National Home Theater. All Ralphie wants for Christmas is an official Red Ryder carbine-action 22 shot rang BB rifle with a compass on the stock, but

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Bedford County Sheriff's OFfice and Moose International announces Youth Awareness Scholarship program which is open to all Bedford County High School students. Scholarship prizes range from $1,000 to $12,000. Plan on attending a meeting on November 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at Bedford Moose Lodge, Route 460. For more information, register, email rsundquist@bedfordsheriff.org or call 540-586-7715.

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Katie's Place will be holding its first ever Farm Fest on November 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. &nbsp;It will be located throughout Dare to Care Charities' 90 acre recreation center and camping facility in Blue Ridge. The event will have craft and food vendors, a petting zoo (complete with llamas), live bands,a &nbsp;rock climbing wall, bounce house, fire truck, rummage sale, and much more. The

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Lighthouse Free Will Baptist Church of Bedford invites you to visit the church parking lot for free candy and treats on Halloween night beginning at 6 p.m. Games and refreshments will &nbsp;be offered inside the fellowship hall. The address is 942 Burks Hill Road and is located across from Liberty Lake Park. Bring your children. Call Pastor Larry Ross at 540-587-8962 or email him at edrynn@

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On Saturday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church of Goode will be having a fall festival and Trunk or Treat.

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Mountain View Union Church will be having a Fall Fellowship Festival on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 2-6 p.m. There will be hay rides, relay games, apple bobbing, pie baking contest, chili cookoff, music and singing along with hot dogs and hamburgers. Prizes for the games will be given. to register for the pie contests or child cook-off or if you plan to attend, call Shannon at (434) 942-1051 or Sheila

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Gospel Sing at Safe Harbor Community Church, 800 Peaksview St., Bedford, October 29, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Scheduled to appear: 11 a.m. Dobie Toms and Faith Ridge Noon - Common Ground 1 p.m.- Billy Witt 2 p.m. - Dorothy and Bobby Carter accompanied by Elwood Carwile and the Lafayette Gospel Singer 3 p.m. - Plain and Simple 4 p.m. - Family Grass-Bluegrass Gospel, 5 p.m. - Pleasant Valley Men's

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The Bethlehem United Methodist Church youth group will be hosting a Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the church parking lot. Members of the BUMC congregation arrive early for the event and decorate their car trunk with everything from cobweb to cowboys, while wearing Halloween attire. All children and families are welcome and the event is free to the community. Trunk or

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Bedford County Department of Social Services has begun collecting food items so that families in the community will enjoy abundant meals during the Thanksgiving holidays this year. Not sure where to drop off food items? &nbsp;Mountain View United Methodist Church across from Forest Middle School on Rt. 221 has a real oar boat in the narthex as you enter the church and will accept donations until

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Children are invited to participate in the annual Trick or Treat in Downtown Vinton, Monday, Oct. 31, from 2:30-4:45 pm. Over 40 businesses will be providing treats for children up to 12 years of age. The children are encouraged to dress in costume and should bring a container for the treats. Portions of Lee Ave, Pollard St, Jackson Ave and Walnut St will be closed for the safety of the children.

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Monday, October 31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Huddleston Ruritan Community Center. Food and fun-inflatable obstacle course, free hotdogs, drinks, baked goodies, and plenty of candy for the kids. Sponsored by Huddleston Community Church.

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Put on your costume and head to Forest Library on Monday, October 31 at 1 p.m. for a Silly-Not-Scary Halloween Story Time! They will gather in the youth area for books, songs, activities, and a craft. This special holiday program is suitable for children ages 2 1/2 and up. Registration is suggested. Call 540-425-7002 for more details.

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Author Joe Tennis is signing copies of his books at the open house of Bedford's Historic Avenel on October 27, 7 p.m. Tennis is the author of six books, including "Haunts of Virginia's Blue Ridge Highlands", featuring a ghost tale o fAvenel plus other stories from Rocky Mount, Bristol, Abingdon, Radford, Meadows of Dan and Salem. Other guests at the open house include the Ghostec paranormal

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On Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., come out to Boo-ford and prepare to have lots of scary fun, family style. The event will be held in the Farmers' Market area at Washington and Center Streets. There will be buckets of stuff for the kids to get into, including dipping apples, painting pumpkins, digging for candy, face painting, lots of food to bite into, multiple contests involving

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Forest Library is teaming up with the Forest Farmer's Market to present a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 29. Enjoy music, crafts, a harvest story time, and more fun family activities.

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Big Island Library is holding a Family Pumpkin Carving Contest on Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Carve into some fun with a favorite fall tradition and show us your best designs.

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Will be held from 11 am to 4 pm. Enjoy a full day event featuring music, crafts and a spectacular competitive chili cook-off. Trophies will be awarded for "Best Chili," "People's Choice" and "Showmanshiop." It'll be a hot time at Smith Mountain Lake. Held lakeside at Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta, near the Hales Ford Bridge. Call 540-721-1203 or visit website for more information.

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Tuesday, October 27, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. for a special viewing of Spooky Buddies (G) followed by crafts and games.

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Join National Park Service volunteer Rita Zimmeran in the Flat Top Room at the Peaks of Otter Lodge at 3 p.m. &nbsp;on Saturday, October 22. They will reprise their roles as Miz Besie Brown and Mrs. Emma Roseberry and share 'home brewed' supernatural tales steeped in the lore of the local area. Kids may come in costume and share in the scary fun.&nbsp; At 7 p.m. on Saturday evening, join

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The Moneta Fire Department will be holding a haunted house. This 'fun for the entire family event' will have many spooky and scary twists and turns to keep everyone's interest. October 21 and October 22 from 7 to 10 pm. Located at 12737 N. Old Moneta Road across from the Moneta Elementary School. No fee is mentioned. I would call first. Phone number:&nbsp;540-297-7281.&nbsp;

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Saturday, October 29- All American Mutt Rescue is celebrating Adopt a Shelter Dog Month with a Howl-O-Ween Party at Westside &nbsp;Food Mart, 942 Blue Ridge Ave, Bedford, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a pet costume contest, a pet Trick for Treats contest, a photographer to capture all the cuteness and more family fun activities. Any question, contact Cindy Torrence at 540-297-1590 or by email

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