Tuesday, April 21, 2015
WEATHER
Good Tuesday morning! If you’ve got the day off today, #GoodForYou! It’s going to be a beautiful day to be outside working, playing or sleeping in the sun. We’ll be sunny with a high in the low 70’s and a low tonight in the low 50’s. Winds will be gently blowing from the West – very nice. 🙂 If you have to be in the office today, get outside at lunch and then take a walk this evening after dinner. You’ll want to be sure to enjoy this perfect Spring day. #GoodThings
COLEMAN BRIDGE REPORT
Taking a look at today’s Coleman report, and all looks great! There are no scheduled openings announced, so just enjoy the ride across. It’s going to be a beautiful drive!
Gloucester County School Lunch Menu
Pack it or buy it today: On the menu for today’s school lunch you’ve got Teriyaki Chicken with Fried Rice or Chicken Nuggets or Chicken Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons, Roll, Soy Beans, Green Beans and Canned and Fresh Fruit! #GoodEats
Gloucester High School Athletics Schedule
Good Luck today to our GHS Baseball & Softball teams who will be competing in games at Hampton today!
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Good Luck to our Varsity Soccer teams in their competitions with Menchville at Home this evening!
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Good Luck to our Tennis players – the girls will take to the courts at Home against Kecoughtan while the Boys will compete against them on the road.
Sunrise 6:24 AM
Sunset 7:46 PM
Day Length 13 Hours and 22 Minutes
Good Things To Do
Kids♥Art (Art Supply Drive)
The Gloucester High School National Art Honor Society is collecting art supplies for Elementary Art teachers to give out to their students who have shown a significant interest in art.
The goal of Kids♥Art is to provide drawing materials for these children over their summer vacation, including crayons, markers, sketchbooks, pencils, colored pencils, pencil sharpeners, etc. This drive is taking place until May 15th. Supplies can be taken to the Welcome Desk at Gloucester High School or Gloucester Main Library Branch. For more information contact 693-2526.
All Month Long in April
At The Gloucester Museum of History
The Gloucester Museum of History is featuring “Golden Memories” this month, an exhibit about Gloucester County’s Daffodil Festival.
Now Taking Registrations
Distinction Catering and Special Events will host this summer’s Missoula Children’s Theater Summer Camp August 10-15. Registeration forms available online at https://www.distinctionevents.com/missoula-children-s-theatre.html
HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK BEGINS
APRIL 18 to APRIL 25
House & Garden Tours
Offered Statewide
Each spring visitors are welcomed to over 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes and historic landmarks during “America’s Largest Open House.” This 8-day statewide event provides visitors a unique opportunity to see unforgettable gardens at the peak of Virginia’s springtime color, as well as beautiful houses sparkling with over 2,000 flower arrangements created by Garden Club of Virginia members.
Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of Virginia’s historic gardens, and provide graduate level research fellowships for building comprehensive and ongoing records of historic gardens and landscapes in the Commonwealth, and support the mission of the Garden Club of Virginia.
See more at www.vagardenweek.org
April 21 – Bingo Day at Chick-fil-A
Play bingo with your friends at Chick-fil-A from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
April 21 – Toddlers on the Loose
April 21 – 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 Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven, by Fannie Flagg.
April 21 – Gloucester County Historical Committee Meeting
2:00 PM
Gloucester Main Street Center Library
Contact: Gloucester County Historical Committee 804-693-1234
April 21 – Achilles Elementary PTO Spirit Night
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Mention this Spirit Night to your cashier at the time of purchase, and we will donate 10% of your purchase back to the Achilles Elementary PTO!
April 21 – Gloucester County Board of Supervisors Work Session
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Colonial Courthouse
Contact: County Administration 804-693-4042
April 21 – VIMS April Discovery Lab-Climate Change
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
VIMS – Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab
7577 Spencer Road
Gloucester Point
Would you like a better understanding of climate change and its expected impacts in our region? Join VIMS researcher Molly Roggero as she explores the science and data behind this enormously important global phenomena, and the role of the ocean in regulating climate. Participate in hands-on activities that illustrate some of the effects we may see (or are already seeing), and learn how you can help on a daily basis to alleviate some of the stress being placed on our atmosphere and ocean.
Join Molly Mitchell of the Center for Coastal Resources Management and the marine educators at the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve for the April Discovery Lab!
April 21 – 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!
COMING UP TOMORROW
April 22, 2015
Gloucester County School Lunch Menu
Pack it or buy it tomorrow: On the menu for tomorrow’s school lunch you’ve got Chicken Fajitas or Baked Potato with Diced Turkey Ham Cup, Cheddar Cheese Cup & a Roll or Chinese Chicken Salad with Whole Grain Crackers, Broccoli, Corn and Canned and Fresh Fruit! #GoodEats
HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN VIRGINIA
APRIL 18 to APRIL 25
House & Garden Tours
Offered Statewide
Each spring visitors are welcomed to over 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes and historic landmarks during “America’s Largest Open House.” This 8-day statewide event provides visitors a unique opportunity to see unforgettable gardens at the peak of Virginia’s springtime color, as well as beautiful houses sparkling with over 2,000 flower arrangements created by Garden Club of Virginia members.
Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of Virginia’s historic gardens, and provide graduate level research fellowships for building comprehensive and ongoing records of historic gardens and landscapes in the Commonwealth, and support the mission of the Garden Club of Virginia.
See more at www.vagardenweek.org
April 22 – Pre-K Time at the Library
Pre-K Time! February 4, 11, 18 & 25. March 4, 11, 18 & 25. April 1, 8, 15 & 22. 10:30am. Main Library and Point Branch. Ages 4-5. Stories, rhymes, songs and a craft help preschoolers grasp the fundamentals of beginning to read. Registration required.
April 22 – Gloucester County Public School System Teacher of the Year Dinner at Gloucester High School
5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
April 22 – Drawing the Human Body at Gloucester Arts on Main
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Your chance to improve your drawing skills with a live model! Bring your drawing materials and $8 for the model. Text or call Kay 757-810-8175 if you are coming, we cancel if we don’t have four attendees.
Tuesday-Saturday
Noon – 6:00pm
Closed Sundays & Mondays
Call: (804) 824-9464
To see even more good events coming up this week in Gloucester County, visit the full calendar page.
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