Monday, January 26, 2015
WEATHER
Happy Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day – my older son loves the stuff!! We’ll have to celebrate with some massive amounts of popping. 🙂 Look for cloudy skies today with a slight chance of rain this morning. The real rain event will begin later this afternoon, and overnight we can expect some snow showers that will end a little before sunrise tomorrow morning. Our high today will reach the low 50’s and we’ll see a low tonight around the freezing mark. The rest of our lows this week are going to be much colder. Are you ready?
COLEMAN BRIDGE REPORT
Have a great drive wherever you’re headed to across the river today. There are no scheduled openings at The Coleman!
Gloucester County School Lunch Menu
Enjoy your next two days off kids!! To working grown ups – no school buses to get stuck behind the next two days!!
Sunrise 7:14 AM
Sunset 5:23 PM
Day Length 10 Hours 09 Minutes
Good Things To Do
Charlie Brown at the Museum!
Charlie Brown will be the featured theme this holiday season at the Gloucester Museum of History. According to the museum, an exhibit titled “The Ultimate Collection of Snoopy and Friends” is one for all ages. The collection, owned by Charlie Woerner of Gloucester, includes more than 180 Snoopy items and will be on display from Dec. 1 to Jan. 31, 2015. Admission is free. The museum is in the historic Botetourt Building at 6539 Main Street For information and tours, call 804-693-1234.
January 26 – February 1 GUEST Winter Shelter Program: Shelter Location
Newington Baptist Church from 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. During this time of year, we pause to reflect on the many things to be thankful for. If you are fortunate enough to have a warm home, food in your pantry and refrigerator and family and friends to spend time with, you may want to share your bounty by : Making a donation to the GUEST winter shelter program or Bread for Life Food Pantry with non-perishable food.
- GUEST Winter Shelter: Make checks payable to Abingdon Episcopal Church with GUEST on memo line and mail to: P.O. Box 82, White Marsh, VA 23183
- Bread for Life Food Pantry: Non-perishable foods and household products may be dropped off at the pantry on Mondays & Fridays from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. adjacent to the Church of St. Therese, 6262 Main Street.
- Salvation Army: Accepts donations at the Gloucester Center, 7065 Linda Circle in Hayes. Call 642-3960 for hours of operation.
January 3 – 31 – Read and Recycle at the Library!
It’s that time of year again! Share books, recycle and spend “money”. Bring in your child’s gently used books during the month of January and receive “book bucks”. Spend the bucks in February!
Ages birth-18
January 26 – BINGO Night
Good Fun on Monday Nights at St. Therese every week. It’s BINGO night at 7:00 PM. The doors open at 5:30 and along with concessions, game play includes Early Birds, Pull Tabs, Progressives and a jackpot to be won!
Church of St. Therese, 6262 Main Street
January 26 – Gloucester Genealogical Society Public Meeting & Lecture
1:30 PM at the Main Branch Library
Jay Gaidmore, the Marian and Alan McLeod Director of the Special Collections Research Center in the Earl Gregg Swem Library at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, is the guest speaker. His presentation is titled “The Treasures of Special Collections in Swem Library”. Focused on Virginia history, the Center is a major historical repository containing diaries, letters, periodicals, and other records of the daily lives of Americans of all backgrounds.
An archivist for over fifteen years, Mr. Gaidmore previously served as a Private Papers Archivist at the Library of Virginia, the University Archivist at Brown University, and the head of University Archives and Records Management Services at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received his M.A. in History from Old Dominion University in 1999, writing his thesis on the Virginia Conservative Party of the 1960’s, extensively using the 20th century political papers at Swem Library. He received a Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of South Carolina, where his focus was on digital libraries and electronic records.
The meeting is free and open to the public. A brief business meeting will precede the program.
January 26 – Vinyasa Yoga Class at Abingdon Elementary
Some of the benefits of yoga are improved posture, flexibility, balance & strength as well as calming of your mind & lessening of stress!
This class is for ages 16 & older. Whether you are new to yoga or experienced, Vinyasa Yoga is for everyone.
This class links body movement with breath & emphasizes strengthening the core.
Pose modifications & challenges are offered to fit the participant’s experience level.
Starting slowly with warm up stretches, the music takes you to a progressively higher energy level about midway into the class & concludes with a relaxation period.
Instructor: Nancy Sessoms.
$30/session or $6/individual class.
Mondays at Abingdon Elementary 5:30-6:45 pm
Classes are held year round.
January 26 – Stained Glass Class at Gloucester Arts on Main
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Stained Glass Class six-week series begins Jan 26 – an art form everyone can do! See your vision come to life in sparkling colored glass and make a one-of-a-kind art piece that will last a lifetime. Most supplies provided. $195 for six sessions, $75 for a two-session refresher. Diane Meyer teaching!
Call 804-824-9464 to reserve a spot or email Gloucester Arts on Main at reservations@gloucesterarts.org
January 26 – Middle Peninsula Community Criminal Justice Board Meeting
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Middle Peninsula Planning District Office
Contact: Hope Brooks at 804-445-0600
January 26 – Parks & Recreation Department Advisory Committee Meeting
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Serves as advisory body in matters affecting recreation policies, programs, personnel, finances, and the acquisition and disposal of lands and properties related to the community recreation program.
Conference Room at P&R Office – 6489 Main St. Gloucester
Contact: Carol Steele at 804-693-1261
COMING UP TOMORROW
JANUARY 27, 2015
January 27 – Bingo Day at Chick-fil-A
Play bingo with your friends at Chick-fil-A from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
January 27 – Community HU Chant for Everyone
Botetourt Elementary
7:00 PM
Are you seeking a spiritual experience? Add your voice (or just listen) to a friendly group from all faiths singing HU, an ancient name of God, that can help you find inner peace, expanded awareness, a release of fears, inner guidance, and divine love. Everyone is welcome! Sponsored by members of ECKANKAR. We meet both the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:00pm.
Namaste yoga classes will improve posture, flexibility, balance & strength as well as calming of your mind & lessening of stress!
This class is for ages 13 & older. Do you want to develop a balance of strength & flexibility? Hatha Yoga (Ha meaning SUN, Tha meaning MOON) refers to the balance of actions & reception–uniting the Mind/Body/Breath through classic Indian asanas (postures).
A great workout!
Instructor: Nichole Knott.
$30/session or $6/individual class.
Tuesdays at Botetourt, 5:30-6:45 pm.
Classes are held year round.
January 27 – Volunteer Lab Night at the Rosewell Visitor Center
A Fairfield Foundation Event
Interested in learning more about archaeology, preservation, or education? Come join us for volunteer lab night, every Tuesday night at the Rosewell Visitor Center! Volunteers can participate in a variety of activities including washing, sorting, and identifying artifacts, labeling and mending artifacts, or helping with other small projects. All are welcome!
January 27 – American Red Cross Blood Drive
Distinction Catering & Special Events
1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
4888 George Washington Mem Hwy, Hayes
Schedule your donation type and time here.
January 27 – Middle Peninsula Community Criminal Justice Board Meeting
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Middle Peninsula Planning District Office
Contact: Hope Brooks 804-445-0600
January 27 – Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Colonial Courthouse in Court Circle, 6504 Main Street
Contact: Dept. of Planning & Zoning 804-693-1224
January 27 – Go Green Gloucester Advisory Committee Regular Meeting
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
DIT Conference Room, 6382 Main St.
Contact: Ginger Riffe 804-693-5480
January 27 – Economic Development Authority Meeting
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
County Offices Building 2 Room 236 in the Department of Environmental Services
6489 Main Street-2nd floor
Contact: Linda Evans at 804-693-1415
January 27 and January 28 – Floral Arrangers View Paintings at Gloucester Arts on Main
Paintings to be subject of Floral Arrangements in April, will be ready for viewing. The Garden Club arrangers that will be submitting floral art should come by and view the available paintings Tuesday and Wednesday.
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