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Library seeks photos of veterans

Alice Felts, Warrenton, 540-349-0037, warrenton.news@gmail.com

Hats off to those who have decorated Main Street. A 4-year old boy stopped at one of the scarecrows and wouldn’t pass it. His grandfather went over and “talked” to the scary figure to alleviate the boy’s fears. While his grandfather was occupied with the scarecrow, the little boy ran past them both as fast as he could. So, if you haven’t seen the Halloween decorations on Main Street, you need to walk, not run, and enjoy the creative scarecrows.

As we are nearing Veterans Day, the Fauquier County Library is seeking photos to “Honor Our Veterans.” Bring photos of your family member or loved one to any library location by Oct. 31 and the staff will scan them for a collage to be displayed. The photo display will be Nov. 5–26.

Speaking of walking and running, The Bodies in Motion Race Day, sponsored by the Blue Ridge Orthopaedic Foundation, is Sunday, Nov. 4, at the WARF. In addition to the Motion 5K, 10K and Fun Run, there will be a free breakfast for participants, live entertainment and fun children’s activities. To register, visit www.bodiesinmotion.com.

Motion is also very popular in the form of water aerobics in which participants perform aerobic exercises in waist to chest-high water. Benefits include improved and low-impact cardiovascular and muscular strengthening. Check out classes at the WARF (www.warffitness.com) for water classes in the lazy river, shallow water and deep water.

This month’s Sunday with the Library program will focus on winter birds on Nov. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. with David Wiedenfeld, senior conservation scientist at the American Bird Conservancy. He will discuss winter birds in our area and their habitats at the free seminar in the John Barton Payne Building, 2 Courthouse Square. For more information, call 540-422-8500, ext. 6862.