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The Shenandoah Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society is hosting a native plant swap on Saturday, October 15th in Bridgewater. The swap will run from 1-4 p.m. at Oakdale Park and is open to the public. Guests are invited to bring native plants, seeds and cuttings to share, and can pick up some plants you may have been wanting to add. There will be plants to take home even if you don’t have anything to swap.

More information is on their website vnps.org/shenandoah.

Wildrock is a nonprofit promoting nature play for health and happiness. For the month of October, Wildrock is hosting a Nature Play Challenge that’s open to the public. There are printable sticker charts on their website with the area’s parks and nature spaces and challenge participants to visit as many as you can before Saturday, October 22nd when there will be a celebration down at the bog in Washington Park for a children’s play festival from 2-5pm. Nature is for everyone and you and your family are welcome to get outside and join!

More information is on their website wildrock.org.

Oakland School is located just outside of Charlottesville and 50 minutes from Richmond. For more than 70 years, Oakland School has helped thousands of children who learn differently, or struggle in a traditional classroom setting to achieve their potential, discover new pathways to achieving success. Small class sizes, individualized learning plans, daily one-to-one instruction, and proven multi-modal teaching methods – including their renowned equestrian program – are all hallmarks of an Oakland School education.

You are invited to join Oakland School for an Open House on October 28th at 10:00 am to learn more about how Oakland School – Winter Day program and Summer Day and Boarding camp – can make a difference in your child’s academic journey – and social-emotional development.

To register for the Open House, or for more information about Oakland School and Summer Camp, you can visit their website: oaklandschool.net.

The 15^th Annual Nelson FFA Bluegrass Benefit will be held on Saturday, October 9^th from 4:00 – 9:00 PM at the Nelson County Middle School Auditorium. Doors open at 3PM, and the event will feature live music from The Little Mountain Boys, Deep Blue Express, Country Proud and Rebecca Bryant. There will also be silent and live auctions, baked goods, BBQ, chili, hot dogs, drinks and concessions.

All proceeds will be used for trip expenses for students to attend and compete at the National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, Indiana at the end of October.

You can find more information by phone at 434-263-4817.