There is no charge to list upcoming events, however, other than ongoing meetings, items are limited to no more than two weeks before the event.
Church items are limited to benefits, dinners and yard or bake sales. Non-profit group yard and bake sales and family reunions and open houses are also published.
Today
Clothes Closet: The Windy Cove Clothes Closet, Millboro Springs, will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 3
Red Hat Belles: The Red Hat Belles will meet at Bella’s Pizza, Clifton Forge, at 1 p.m.
Ongoing
Alcoholics Anonymous: Meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are held at the following locations and times: Covington: Sunday and Wednesday at 8 p.m., Monday-Saturday at 12:15 p.m. in the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex.
N.A. Meetings: Drug problems? Narcotics Anonymous may be the answer. Meetings are held on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington.
Blue Ridge Area of Narcotics Anonymous: The Blue Ridge Area of Narcotics Anonymous will meet Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge.
Adult GED Classes: The Clifton Forge Public Library, 535 Church Street, Clifton Forge, will hold Adult GED classes Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30-4 p.m. Classes are open to anyone 18 or older. Registration is conducted at the library. Books and testing are free. For information, call 1-888-622-7256, 540-375-3065 or 540-863-2519.
Diabetes Support Group: The Diabetes Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Alleghany Regional Hospital Cafeteria.
Alleghany Highlands Regional Library Book Club: The Alleghany Highlands Regional Library’s Book Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. *ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE*
Alleghany Humane Society: The Alleghany Humane Society will meet the third Wednesday in November at 5:30 p.m. at the shelter in Low Moor.
Alleghany Commandry And Royal Arch Meeting: Alleghany Commandry No. 23 and Royal Arch Chapter No. 24 of Clifton Forge will meet the fourth Thursday (January through October) and the third Thursday (November and December) in the lodge. Dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m.
American Legion: The American Legion will meet at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at the American Legion Hut.
Bluegrass Jam: “The Gallery” at the Clifton Forge School of the Arts, 518 Church Street, Clifton Forge, will have bluegrass music every 3rd Friday at 7 p.m. Admission is free and coffee is provided. Bring an instrument and your voice or come listen and toe-tap along with local bluegrass players.
Story Hour At Alleghany Highlands Regional Library: The Alleghany Highlands Regional Library will hold Story Hour for preschool children each Wednesday, October through May. Story hour begins at 10:30 a.m. A planned program is held each day. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Celebrate Recovery: Celebrate Recovery, located at the Loving Life Outreach Center, 420 Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge, is a 12-step Bible based recovery program specializing in hurts, habits and hangups. For more information, call 540-691-3422.
Clifton Forge Armory Committee: The Clifton Forge Armory Committee meets the last Monday at 6 p.m. at the Armory. Anyone interested is welcome. Call 862-5683 for information.
The Virginian Review has been serving Covington, Clifton Forge, Alleghany County and Bath County since 1914.
