Mary Baldwin College News

WAYNESBORO - Doris Faye Webb McLear, 77, of 1054 Jefferson Ave., Waynesboro, died Thursday, Nov.

M>ary Baldwin College celebrates another odd-numbered year with their biannual presentation of a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta.

Mary Baldwin College in Staunton held an early Veterans Day ceremony Friday. It was put together by cadets from the Virginia Women In Leadership program or "VWIL". "We're honoring the veterans and men and women in uniform.

Two of the most celebrated classical-music performers in the nation - cellist Andrew Gabbert and flutist Elizabeth Brightbill - will grace the Francis Auditorium stage at Mary Baldwin College on Sunday in the latest installment of the college's Sunday Recital Series.

STAUNTON - The fall theater season takes a comic turn as the Mary Baldwin College theater department presents "The Pirates of Penzance" beginning Wednesday.

STAUNTON - To see Nan Brown, Betty Landes and Lucille Salatin throw their arms around one other and jokingly do the can-can in Rockette fashion while posing for photos, you wouldn't guess that between the three of them they had 60 years of service volunteering at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum.

STAUNTON - Everyone has those defining moments. The ones you hold onto forever.

Fletcher and Margaret Collins' lives were filled by many sources. The Mary Baldwin College theater professor and playwright, who together built the Oak Grove Theater, found joy in theater, visual art, music and, perhaps most of all, people.

STAUNTON - The annual downtown holiday shopping kickoff will feature plenty of sidewalk entertainment this year.

STAUNTON - A walking tour was conducted Wednesday at Mary Baldwin College as part of the beginning phase of the school's plan to plant native grasses and flowers.

STAUNTON - Aimee Sanford, 18, laid her Halloween costume on her bed: a tomato soup-colored sweater, red skirt, knee socks, lens-less glasses and Mary-Jane shoes.

Students and faculty at Mary Baldwin College plan to remove half an acre of ornamental grass on campus, and replace it with native grass.

This week is National Chemistry Week and one chemistry professor is traveling around the county, trying to get kids interested in science.

Area trombone players to present concert: Mary Baldwin College and Mr. Jefferson's Bones will present 'Tromblow in 2009' at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church.

The City of Staunton may soon have a new link with a city in Hungary. Kristian Kancsar is the Youth Ambassador for Dubas, Hungary who has spent the past few weeks in Staunton, studying American culture and trying to create a deeper connection between his city and Staunton.

Lucy West of Fisher will give a talk on early music of the South Branch Valley at 7 p.m. Nov.

The Miss Roanoke Valley pageant takes place this weekend. Traditionally, the pageant has been held at Cave Spring High School.

Talent needed for Virginia Junior Opry: Organizers of the Virginia Junior Opry are looking for talent to appear in its shows.

STAUNTON - Wednesday's weather, blue skies and temperatures in the low 70s, was condusive to outside activities in the parks and around the city.

STAUNTON - Students and alumni of Mary Baldwin College celebrated Apple Day on Wednesday by giving back to the community.