Thursday, April 23, 2015
WEATHER
Ready for some cooler weather – there’s a cool stretch coming up and we’ll stay in the 60’s for the next week, so they say. Hey, that’s good for my cool weather veggies I’ve got growing! 🙂 Look for a high only in the mid-60’s today with sunny skies through the late afternoon, and a really cool low to mid-40’s tonight with partly cloudy to clearing skies. Today is World Book and Copyright Day, so I guess it’s a good day to sit in a sunny window and read a book!
COLEMAN BRIDGE REPORT
Can you feel the weekend sneaking up on us? 😉 It’s almost here! I hope you have a great Thursday, and that should start off with a #GoodDrive to work because there are no scheduled openings at The Coleman today.
Gloucester County School Lunch Menu
Pack it or buy it today: On the menu for today’s school lunch you’ve got Chicken Noodle Soup with Grilled Cheese on a Whole Grain Roll or Corndog Nuggets or Spinach Salad with Yogurt and Whole Grain Crackers, Mixed Vegetables, Fresh Cucumber Coins and Canned and Fresh Fruit! #GoodEats
Gloucester High School Athletics Schedule
Good Luck today to our GHS Boys Baseball teams who will compete against Lakeland today – Varsity away and JV at home!
~and~
Good Luck to the tennis players who are competing with Menchville – Girls away and boys on the home courts!
Sunrise 6:22 AM
Sunset 7:48 PM
Day Length 13 Hours and 26 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
Noon – 6:00pm
Closed Sundays & Mondays
Call: (804) 824-9464
April 23 – Family Reading Night at Abingdon Library
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Abingdon Elementary in the library.
April 23 – Chick-fil-A Spirit Night for Providence Weekday Learning Center
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Mention Providence Weekday Learning Center to your cashier at the time of purchase, and 10% of your purchase will be donated to them!
COMING UP TOMORROW
April 24, 2015
Gloucester County School Lunch Menu
Pack it or buy it tomorrow: On the menu for tomorrow’s school lunch you’ve got Fish Filet on a Whole Grain Bun or Cheese Pizza or Pepperoni Pizza or Chef Salad w/Homemade Croutons and Whole Grain Crackers, Baby Carrots, Baked Beans and Canned and Fresh Fruit! #GoodEats
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SPRING BOOK SALE THIS WEEKEND
April 24 – Gloucester Arts on Main Open Studio
9:00 AM at Gloucester Arts on Main
Meets every Friday morning for those who enjoy painting with friends! Bring your art supplies and paint with GAMi every week from 9:00 AM to Noon. The event is free and a great way to carve out time every week to get creative!
Tuesday-Saturday
Noon – 6:00pm
Closed Sundays & Mondays
Call: (804) 824-9464
April 24 – Ikebana class with Kate Cole at Brent & Becky’s Bulbs
10:00 AM to Noon
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
April 24 – Gloucester High School Plant Sale
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Plant Sale in the GHS Greenhouse Friday 3pm-6pm Saturday 8am-12pm
April 24 – PTA Family Movie Night at Bethel Elementary
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
April 24 – 7th Grade Activity Night at Peasley Middle School
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
April 24 – Activity Night for Page Middle School at Gloucester High School
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
April 24 – BINGO Night at Gloucester Moose Family Center
7:00 PM
6565 Moose Drive
Call 804-693-3899 for more information.
COMING UP THIS WEEKEND
April 25 – Historical Garden Tour – Stop by Gloucester Arts on Main
Annual Historic Garden Tour sponsored by the Garden Club. More info on their website. Come to Arts on Main After the Tour, relax & have a glass of wine, check out the auction of wet paintings from the Tour.
Tuesday-Saturday
Noon – 6:00pm
Closed Sundays & Mondays
Call: (804) 824-9464
April 25 – Gloucester High School Plant Sale
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Plant Sale in the GHS Greenhouse Friday 3pm-6pm Saturday 8am-12pm
April 25 – Fairfield Public Dig Day at the Fairfield Plantation
One in a series of public dig days at Fairfield Plantation in 2015: A great opportunity to bring your friends and family to discover archaeology at Fairfield plantation. Email us at fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org for more information.
April 25 – Kids Carnival
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
This event is open to the community with free admission – game and food tickets sold separately.
Activities will include a 30′ inflatable obstacle course, fire trucks and police, face painting, pie throwing, Chic-Fil-A, BBQ, cotton candy and so much more….
Carnival will be held at Distinction Events at:
4888 George Washington Memorial Hwy. Hayes, VA 23072
for more information call 804.693.6455 or email info@gloucestermontessori.org
www.gloucestermontessori.com/
April 25 – After Garden Event
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Gloucester Arts On Main
After the Garden Tour, join the fun at Arts on Main! Food, cash bar, Garden Club sponsored, garden art for sale, Live Music by Adam White.
Tuesday-Saturday
Noon – 6:00pm
Closed Sundays & Mondays
Call: (804) 824-9464
April 26 – GHS Athletic Booster & COLOR ME RAD Fundraiser
YOU are cordially invited to join us for COLOR ME RAD!
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
City Center at Oyster Point
701 Town Center Drive
Newport News
Click here to view the informational flyer!
Not only will you receive a discount on registration, but you will be supporting the GHS Athletic Boosters!
We hope to see you there!
To see even more good events coming up this week in Gloucester County, visit the full calendar page.
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