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| Wildlife photographer to speak at SML State Park
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Dr. Carl Boast, a retired neuroscientist and wildlife photographer, will be the guest lecturer on Sunday, March 7 at Smith Mountain Lake State Park.
The winter lecture series, sponsored by Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park, will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Discovery Center.
Boast will share photos from six continents and from his own backyard. His lecture will be part travelogue but will include tips for taking good wildlife photos.
Tickets are $7 at the door, which includes the parking fee.
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Moneta Lions donate trailer to LCM
Rob Senoski (left), a member of the Moneta Lions Club, presents to Jim Cameron, director of Lake Christian Ministries (LCM), the title to a utility trailer on behalf of the Lions Club. The trailer will be used by LCM to deliver food and clothing to economically disadvantaged families and for transporting household items, such as furniture and appliances, for recycling. Looking on at right are Lions club members Sarah Hunt and Gloria Guice.
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Book discussion at Downtown Moneta
Three local authors read from and discussed their books at the Bluebird Bakery and Grill in Downtown Moneta last weekend. Pictured, from left, are Sally Roseveare, Karen Wrigley and Becky Mushko.
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| Lake Players to present two plays |
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Two short plays and an interlude of music will be presented by the Lake Players of the Smith Mountain Arts Council on Friday, March 19 at 5:30 p.m. at Bernard's Landing Conference Center.
The evening begins with a one-act play by James McLure, starring Joyce Dittrich, Marion Wetcher and Sandy Sampson. The play is about three women in a small Texas town who sit on their porch, gossip and share secrets in a style that is typical in any small town.
Between plays, Mike Degorgi, Mike Dittrich and Larry Sakayama will perform folk, jazz and blues numbers.
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| Lake organization offers scholarship |
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The Smith Mountain Chapter of the American Association of University Women (SMAAUW) is offering a scholarship to women to assist them in continuing their education.
To be eligible, you must:
1. Be a woman who graduated from high school (or GED);
2. Reside permanently in Franklin, Bedford or Pittsylvania county;
3. Be currently enrolled in a university, college or community college in Virginia.
The scholarship is a one-time award of $1,000, which will be forwarded directly to the chosen college on behalf of the recipient for tuition only. There is no restriction on academic area of study.
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| What's Coming Up on Land and Lake |
| Smith Mountain Lake Community Calendar |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 6
In celebration of Women's History Month, Booker T. Washington National Monument's book club will review "The Children's Civil War" by James Marten at 2 p.m.
SUNDAY, MARCH 7
The Winter Lecture Series at Smith Mountain Lake State Park will host Dr. Carl Boast of Smith Mountain Lake as speaker with a program on nature photography. The program will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Single tickets are $7.
TUESDAY, MARCH 9
The W.E. Skelton 4-H Education Center at Smith Mountain Lake will offer America's Boating Course from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $38. Contact Dennis Crowley at 540-721-2759, ext. 264, or visit www.skelton4hcen
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