What’s Happening in Beautiful Gloucester County VA – February 23, 2015

Monday, February 23, 2015

WEATHER

The snow chances for this morning are gone for the most part (20%). We’ll see cloudy skies most of the day with clearing just in time to give us a frigid night in the mid-teens. Yesterday I called a seagull a penguin. 😛 I think I need to wear a warmer hat when I’m outdoors. It’s Curling is Cool Day. I think I’ll try it out on the river tomorrow morning. 🙂

COLEMAN BRIDGE REPORT

You’ve got the all clear at The Coleman this morning as far as openings are concerned!

Gloucester County School Lunch Menu

Pack it or buy it today: On the menu for today’s school lunch you’ve got Chicken Filet Sandwich on a Bun or Club Flatbread Sandwich or Chef Salad with Homemade Croutons & Whole Grain Crackers, Potato Wedges, Three Bean Salad and Canned and Fresh Fruit! #GoodEats Don’t forget, there is a 2-hour delay today!

Sunrise 6:46 AM

Sunset 5:53 PM

Day Length 11 Hours and 7 Minutes

Good Things To Do

February 23 – March 2  GUEST Winter Shelter Program: Shelter Location: Abingdon Episcopal 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.

 

February 23 – Creative Book Fun

6:00 PM Main Branch

DIY Adult Craft February – Creative Book Fun February 23 @ 6pm, Main Library 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 23 – 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 23 – 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 23 – Kids Night at Chick-fil-A

Every Monday night from 5:30 to 7:30 is Kids Night at Chick-fil-A Gloucester!

February 23 – Stained Glass Class at Gloucester Arts on Main

6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Tuesday-Saturday Noon – 6:00pm Closed Sundays & Mondays Call: (804) 824-9464

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

February 23 – Rising Freshman Parent Night at Gloucester High School

6:00PM – 7:00PM Gloucester High School Auditorium/Stage – Must Request Wings/Lecture Areas Separately (NO food/drink allowed)

COMING UP TOMORROW

February 24, 2015

 

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Gloucester County School Lunch Menu

Pack it or buy it tomorrow: On the menu for tomorrow’s school lunch you’ve got Chicken Parmesan or Chicken Nuggets or Chicken Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons, Roll, Green Beans, Side Caesar Salad and Canned and Fresh Fruit! ‪#‎GoodEats‬

February 24 – American Red Cross Blood Drive

First Presbyterian Church

6470 Main Street

12:00 PM- 6:00 PM Schedule your donation type and time here.     February 24 – Bingo Day at Chick-fil-A Play bingo with your friends at Chick-fil-A from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

February 24 – Little Pillars at The Library

February 24 – Chess Club at the Gloucester County Library

Every Tuesday Night 6:00 to 8:00 PM

February 24 – 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!

February 24 – Namaste Yoga Class at Botetourt Elementary

5:30 pm – 6:45 pm

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 24 – VIMS Event: The Nuts and Bolts of an Academic Job Search

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Cohen Career Center, Presentation Rooms A&B 180 Stadium Dr Williamsburg, VA 23185

Come join us at the Cohen Career Center to learn about the different parts of the academic job application.

Full Description

This is a great time to make sure you have everything covered when it comes to putting together your application for the Fall. Get tips and suggestions from our top professors now and have the entire summer to polish your application to enter the job market in the Fall with confidence.

Contact: hsikk@email.wm.edu or bnstjacques@email.wm.edu

February 24 – Chick-fil-A Spirit Night “Beauty and the Beast, Jr.” (Botetourt) Spirit Night 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Mention Botetourt’s musical, “Beauty and the Beast, Jr.” to your cashier at the time of purchase, and 10% of your purchase will be donated to their production!

February 24 – School Board Budget Work Session/Public Hearing on Budget

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM School Board Budget Work Session/Public Hearing on Budget Thomas Calhoun Walker Education Center Contact: Diane Clements Gamache 804-693-1425

February 24 – EDA Planning & Policy Committee Meeting

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM 6489 Main Street, Room 236 Contact: Linda Evans 693-1415

To see even more good events coming up this week in Gloucester County, visit the full calendar page.

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