Monday, February 16, 2015
WEATHER
It’s really nothing to worry about. If you’ve got a vacation day, take it…or take half a day tomorrow to give the roads some time to clear. For the kids, it probably means another day off – woo hoo!! 🙂 Do your homework early today and enjoy the rest of your time off. Watch for the clouds to move in quickly this afternoon, right after lunch. We’ll have a high in the upper 20’s. By quittin time, the snow should start; and then we’re going to have a night of snow showers with a low about the 20 degree mark. (To my friend Nora, I was wrong. Here’s your snow for the season. Enjoy, you little snow bunny, you.) By tomorrow morning about 7:00 AM, it should be coming to a quick end. Get out and take some photos and share your pretty pictures – we’d love to see them. 🙂
COLEMAN BRIDGE REPORT
Before the snow starts, we’re going to have a Coleman swing this afternoon at 12:30 PM. After that, the snow should begin. Lots of potential delays, so leave early, have the tunes ready, a hot beverage of choice and take it easy out there!
Gloucester County School Lunch Menu
You can leave a few minutes later today if you’d like. The Gloucester County kids have the day off from school today, which means no buses will be running! Have a #GoodMorningDrive into work. 🙂
Sunrise 6:55 AM
Sunset 5:46 PM
Day Length 10 Hours 51 Minutes
Good Things To Do
February 9 – February 16 GUEST Winter Shelter Program: Shelter Location First Presbyterian Church 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.
Bookmark Design Contest
Design-A-Bookmark Contest. Design a bookmark using the theme “Unlimited Possibilities @ your library.” Prizes awarded in age categories. All entries must be received by: Friday, March 20, 2015. Click here for the entry form.
Teen Film Festival
Deadline for Entry – Friday, April 3 at 5:00 PM It’s the 8th Annual Teen Film Festival. Make your directorial debut! Win cash prizes! Deadline for submissions: April 3 at 5:00 PM. Click here to download the registration form and rules and guidelines.
“Love Our Teens” Month at the Main Library and Point Branch
Grades 6-12. Receive a Hershey Kiss for every visit in February! Upgrade to a plastic library card for FREE!
AARP Tax Aide Program
Tax assistance will be offered at the Gloucester Library (Main Street Center) from 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Mondays beginning February 2nd through April 13th (except February 16 will be moved to February 17.) Assistance will also be offered on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on February 14, 21, 28 and March 14, 21, and April 4. Appointments may be scheduled by calling 804-654-1407 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. Tax assistance will also be offered at Gloucester Point and Bethany Methodist Church from 11:00 a.m. to 4;00 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning February 4 through April 15. No appointment necessary.
February 6– 28 – Harriet McGee Exhibit at Gloucester Arts on Main
Harriet is showing a large collection of her wonderful framed metal repousse’ artwork. If you have fallen in love with her work, this is your chance to see a good selection. Open 12 to 6 Tues thru Saturday.
With the snow moving in, be sure to call ahead to see if your Monday Night event has been cancelled before you leave!
February 16 – PRESIDENTS DAY: Gloucester Libraries are CLOSED
February 16 – Professionals Work Day at Gloucester Public Schools
February 16 – American Red Cross Blood Drive
Achilles Elementary School
9306 Guinea Road
9:00 AM- 3:00 PM
Schedule your donation type and time here.
February 16 – Hospice Volunteer Training at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Free
Train to become a Hospice Volunteer and make a positive difference in people’s lives. There will be two 4-hour training sessions to become hospice volunteers.
Contact: Frannie Bernard at 804-693-1111 or email at frances.bernard@rivhs.com
February 16 – 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.
February 16 – 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
February 16 – Kids Night at Chick-fil-A
Every Monday night from 5:30 to 7:30 is Kids Night at Chick-fil-A Gloucester!
February 16 – 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
COMING UP TOMORROW
February 17, 2015
February 17 – Bingo Day at Chick-fil-A **CANCELLED**
Play bingo with your friends at Chick-fil-A from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
February 17 – Little Pillars at The Library
February 17 – Book Club Meeting at the Library – Main Branch
1:00 PM
The book club meets the third Tuesday of every month. This month the club is reading The Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro
February 17 – Creative Book Fun
1:00 PM Point Branch
DIY Adult Craft
February – Creative Book Fun
February 17 @ 1pm, Point Branch
A “Do-It-Yourself” group where…..fun is the main ingredient! Create with books – beyond recycling all the way to Up-cycling! Registration required.
February 17 – Hospice Volunteer Training at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Free
Train to become a Hospice Volunteer and make a positive difference in people’s lives. There will be two 4-hour training sessions to become hospice volunteers.
Contact: Frannie Bernard at 804-693-1111 or email at frances.bernard@rivhs.com
February 17 – Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Achilles Elementary PTO Spirit Night
Mention Achilles to your cashier between 5 and 8, and Chick-fil-A Gloucester will donate 10% of your purchase to their PTO.
February 17 – Volunteer Lab Night at the Rosewell Visitor Center
A Fairfield Foundation Event
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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!
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.
February 17 – Mardi Gras at the Library
6:30 PM
Free!
For grades 6-12.
Green, Purple, and Gold! Celebrate Mardi Gras at your library!
Dress in a costume for a chance to win a prize. Enjoy games, activities and festival food.
Registration Required. Contact Sissi Mise 804-693-2998 smise@gloucesterva.info
Discussion Group Meeting
Presented by local members of ECKANKAR for spiritual seekers to meet, share, and discuss health and healing from a spiritual vantage point — perhaps a higher perspective than you’ve ever imagined.
Are you seeking spiritual answers?
Are you more interested in experiences, instead of beliefs?
Where does healing come from? How do miracles occur? Are there spiritual reasons for illness? Can dreams bring healing? How may healing the past help you now?
FREE
Expect an discussion guided by a 70 page booklet that may open your heart. Expect open-minded people who are interested in each other’s insights and experiences. Feel free to just listen if you like.
Spiritual Wisdom on Health and Healing will continue:
Tuesday, March 17
1208 Greate Road
Gloucester Point
- For ages 16 & older.
- Get started in social dancing for fun & exercise!
- This hour of activity is good for you.
- Two dance styles are offered: American Smooth Style featuring: Basic Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, Tango, Cha-cha & Swing; and Latin Smooth Style featuring: Bolero, Samba, Argentine Tango, Merengue, Salsa & Mambo.
- Instructor: June Brown,
- Tuesdays@Botetourt,
- $30/session
- 621101-28, American, 2/24-3/31, 6:45-7:45 pm, deadline 2/17
- 621102-28, Latin, 2/24-3/31, 7:45-8:45 pm, deadline 2/17
Colonial Courthouse
Contact: County Administration 804-693-4042
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