Jan. 7 - 4-7 p.m. at Historic Jordan Springs, north of Winchester. $10, adults; $5, children under 12. Benefit: Faith in Action.

Jan. 10 - 6-11 a.m. at Reliance United Methodist Church. $4, children, $2.

Jan. 10 - 6:30 p.m. at Gainesboro Fire and Rescue. Doors open at 6 p.m., $20. Information:888-0007.

Jan. 10 - 6 p.m. at Sherando High School. $30; $25, presale. Featuring Vera Bradley and Longaberger products. Food available. Tickets: 869-0060. Benefit: Sherando FFA.

Jan. 10 - 4-7 p.m. at Cool Spring Church of God in Browntown. $7, adults; $5, children under 5. Live entertainment, silent auction. Benefit: church building fund. Tickets: 635-1436.

Jan. 16 - 7:30 p.m. at Westminister-Canterbury. Featuring Hot Club Millwood Jazz Ensemble. $10.

Jan. 16 - 6 p.m. at Community Christian School. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., $15/person, $25, couple. Prevention+ lecture by Mary Scherer begins at 7 p.m. Tickets, which must be purchased by Jan. 12: 866-636-0544, 866-717-9104.

Jan. 16 - 6 p.m. at Community Christian School. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., $15/person, $25, couple. Prevention+ lecture by Mary Scherer begins at 7 p.m. Tickets, which must be purchased by Jan. 12: 866-636-0544, 866-717-9104.

Jan. 17 - 4:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, Middletown. $6, adults, $3, children. Auction begins at 6 p.m.

The Compassion Cupboard will distribute food on Tuesday from 9:15 a.m. to noon; and 1:15 to 3:30 p.m.

Further information is available by calling 465-9476 on distribution day.

The Columbia Furnace Love Center will distribute food on Saturday from 9-11 a.m.

Jan. 24- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 135 Commonwealth Court, Boyce. Featuring Brazilian food.
Sponsor: Boyce's Martial Arts. Benefit: Habitat for Humanity.

Jan. 24 - 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Round Hill Ruritan Community Building. Table rental: $15. Benefit: club community projects. Information: 667-8123.

Feb. 14 - 6-11 a.m. at Reliance United Methodist Church. $4; $2/child.

Mar. 7 - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Peter Muhlenberg Middle School. Sponsor: Shenandoah County Parks, Recreation. Information: 984-3030.

Mar. 14 - 6 to 11 a.m. at Reliance United Methodist Church. $4, $2, child.

April 11, 2009 - at Greenwood Fire Hall, Winchester. Silent auction: 5 p.m.; live auction: 7 p.m. $15. Sponsor: Top of Virginia American Red Cross. Benefit: local charities. Information: 662-5412.

Oct. 9 - at Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Course, Front Royal. Benefit: Virginia German Shepherd Rescue, Inc.