Estate Planning Essentials
Fri, Sep 19, 1-2 pm, Fincastle
Protect what matters to you and reduce burdens on family in the future. Presented by Sarah Bidwell, Esq., Wills on Wheels. Ideal for adults.
Meet Your Neighbor Cookout & Potluck
Sat, Sep 20, 12pm-2pm, Blue Ridge
Meet your neighbors for food and fellowship! Activities for the whole family include a bounce house, lawn games like cornhole and gaga ball, bingo, a storywalk, and more. Enjoy live music by the bluegrass band Blue Connection while you grab a hot dog or hamburger from the grill and other potluck dishes (feel free to bring a dish to share). Rain or shine, we have room indoors too! For all ages!
Yoga for Beginners
Thu, Sep 18, 1pm-2pm, Fincastle
Mon. Sept 22, 10am-11am, Eagle Rock
Learn gentle yoga stretches. Mats and yoga blocks provided or bring your own. Instructor: Jaime Thrasher, Botetourt County Parks & Recreation. Best for ages 18+
*Registration required. Register at https://botetourtva.libcal.com/ or call 540-928-2900 with questions.
Touch a Fire Truck
Sat, Sep 20, 10am-11am, Buchanan
See a real fire truck up close and meet the people who save lives in the community. Presented by Botetourt County Fire & EMS. Best for ages 10+.
Discover AI
Sat, Sep 20, 11am-12pm, Buchanan
Mon, Sept 22, 6pm-7pm, Blue Ridge
See live demos of everyday Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and CoPilot. Learn about the ethical considerations (many), the practical applications (more), the pitfalls, (including hallucinations) and the differences between free version and paid subscriptions (significant). Presented by Chris Porter, Dean and Chair of the AI Task Force at Virginia Western Community College. Ideal for adults.
Prepare with Pedro
Fri, Sep 19, 2:30pm-3:30pm, Eagle Rock
Pedro the Penguin walks you through creating a family emergency plan and a home fire drill. Presented by Virginia Regional Preparedness. Best for Pre-K through 2nd grade.
Be Red Cross Ready: for Kids
Fri, Sep 19, 3:30pm-4:30pm, Eagle Rock
Create an emergency kit and develop an evacuation plan through interactive activities and discussion. Presented by Virginia Regional Preparedness. Best for 3rd-5th graders.
