What’s Happening in Beautiful Gloucester County VA – May 19, 2015

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

WEATHER

It’s going to be a hot and humid one with a really good chance of strong storms scattered throughout the morning and afternoon hours today.  Then we might see a couple of pop up storms overnight before things clear out for a cooler and sunnier day tomorrow!  🙂  Today is National Devil’s Food Cake Day.  Now that’s a day worth celebrating – at least once today!

COLEMAN BRIDGE REPORT

If you’re headed across The Coleman today for a lunchtime appointment, be aware that there is an 11:45 AM swing scheduled for today. Have a great drive!

Gloucester County School Lunch Menu

Pack it or buy it today: On the menu for today’s school lunch you’ve got Sweet and Sour Chicken with Brown Rice or Chicken Nuggets or Chicken Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons, Roll, Soy Beans, Green Beans and Canned and Fresh Fruit!  #GoodEats

Sunrise 5:55 AM

Sunset 8:11 PM

Day Length 14 Hours and 16 Minutes

Good Things To Do

 

May 19 – Bingo Day at Chick-fil-A

Play bingo with your friends at Chick-fil-A from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

 

 

May 19 – 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 An Uncommon Education, by Elizabeth Percer.

 

 

 

May 19 – Gloucester County Historical Committee Meeting

2:00 PM

Gloucester Main Street Center Library
Contact: Gloucester County Historical Committee 804-693-1234

 

 

 

May 19 – Chess Club at the Gloucester County Library – Every Tuesday Night 6:00 to 8:00 PM

 

May 19 – 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.

 

 

 

May 19 – ORF Ensemble Performance at Abingdon Elementary

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

 

 

 

May 19 – Volunteer Lab Night at CAPE –  A Fairfield Foundation Event

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Interested in learning more about archaeology, preservation, or education? Come join us for volunteer lab night, every Tuesday night at the Center for Archaeology, Preservation and Education! 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!

 

 

 

May 19 – Night of the Arts at Achilles Elementary

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

 

 

 

May 19 – Gloucester County Board of Supervisors Work Session

7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Colonial Courthouse
Contact: County Administration 804-693-4042

 

 

 

COMING UP TOMORROW

 

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 and Cheddar Cheese Cup and Roll or Chinese Chicken Salad with Whole Grain Crackers, Broccoli, Corn and Canned and Fresh Fruit!  #GoodEats

 

 

May 20 – Drawing the Human Body at Gloucester Arts on Main

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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

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.

 

 

 

May 20 –  Science Under the Sails: Fishes Near and Far (A Virginia Institute of Marine Science Special Event )

Wednesday, May 20th 2015
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Embarks from Yorktown Waterfront

The schooner Alliance

Join VIMS graduate student Mark Stratton as he casts a net to see what’s swimming beneath the Alliance. Learn how fish are preserved and catalogued as you participate in a “show and tell” of preserved fishes from places near and far.

Full Description

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Yorktown Sailing Charters have partnered for “Science Under Sail” cruises aboard the 105-foot schooner Alliance. On Wednesdays in May, guest scientists from VIMS will share their knowledge of Chesapeake Bay and its marine life with passengers aboard the Alliance during 2-hour cruises on the York River.

The Alliance is a traditional 3-masted schooner that embarks from Yorktown’s Riverwalk Landing Pier, across the York River from VIMS. The 75-ton vessel can hold 49 passengers.

For information and pricing, visithttp://www.zerve.com/SailYorktown/Science.

More Information

http://www.zerve.com/SailYorktown/Science

Contact

For information and pricing, visithttp://www.zerve.com/SailYorktown/Science.

 

 

 

May 20 – Gloucester High School FBLA Spirit Night

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Mention the Gloucester High School FBLA to your cashier at the time of purchase, and Chick-fil-A of Gloucester, VA will donate 10% of your purchase to the FBLA!

 

 

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

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