City/County board applications deadline extended
The Deadline to apply for City Boards and Commissions has been extended to Thursday July 29th.
The Regional Jail Authority, Commission on Children and Familes, Sister City Commission, Community developement block grant task force, teh dialogue on race steering committee, Jefferson-Madison Regional Library board, Region Ten Community services board, Rivanna solid wasted authority, and social Services advisory board. Applications are available online at www.charlottesville.org or you may stop by Charlottesville City Hall and for more information call 970-3113. Preference is given to residents of the City of Charlottesville.
Potluck Dinner/Dance and Raffle for Malinda Barrett
Malinda Bryant Barrett, a 32 year old mother of 2 was diagnosed two years ago with an inoperable cancerous tumor of the spine. She has no treatment options left and is receiving hospice care; A Pot Luck Dinner, Dance and Raffle is July 30th at 7 pm at the Charlottesville Moose Lodge. Enjoy the band Spell Bound, please bring a dish and it’s BYOB but no coolers. It’s $10 a person, pay at the door.
This is the 10th year for the Dinner with Andrew food drive in memory of Andrew Baber. Nonperishable food or monetary donations may be dropped off at any area Dominos through August 1st. The food will benefit JABA families, The Salvation Army, SARA and the Jefferson Area Food Bank.
The states annual sales tax holiday for school supplies is August 6th through the 8th. State and local Tax exempt items include school supplies like Notebooks and backpacks priced at 20 dollars or less each. The tax is also waived on clothing and footwear items like sneakers and Jeans priced at 100 dollars or less each.
The Charlottesville Municipal Band will present the 5th concert of its 88th Summer Concert Series on Tuesday, August 3 at 8:00 pm at the Paramount Theater on
the downtown mall in Charlottesville. The theme of the FREE program is ‘A Celtic Festival’. The theater doors will open at 7:30 and the band’s French horn section will play a lobby concert from 7:15 to 7:45. FREE parking will be available in the Lexis / Nexis upper lot at the east end of the mall and concert goers can enjoy a 10% discount on dinner at Siips Restaurant prior to the concert. For more information, please visit the band’s web site at www.cvilleband.org
Safe + Secure Community day at Volvo of Charlottesville
Volvo of Charlottesville is holding a Safe and Secure Community day July 29th which includes Child ID kits, a blood drive and City Safety Demonstrations from 2 til 7pm at the dealership.
The Bent theater is sponsoring more improv classes. August 7th it’s Improv that moves, the 14th its comedy according to Gandi. Call 466-6235 for more information.
The Blue Star Families of Virginia are a support group for our deployed troops, Their next meeting is at 6:30pm August 19th, at the American Legion post on Rt. 22, Louisa road. They ask you to continue supporting our troops with donations dropped off at any Union First Market bank. Go to www.avenue.org/bsfcv.org for a list of items needed. Monetary donations are also accepted and reciepts for tax purposes are given. Call 293-4271 for more information
The largest police escorted motorcycle ride to all 3 sites of the 911 attacks will take place August 19th through the 21st. Proceeds benefit the college scholarship program for all active first responders. Visit 911 Ride dot org to find the nearest starting point.
The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is encouraging people to take special precautions to protect their pets during the summer months, with the following Summer Safety Tips:
··Provide your animals with plenty of water, shade, and proper ventilation at all times or they can end up with heat stress or stroke, and possibly die.
·Never leave your pet in the car even for a few minutes. The temperature in your car can rise over 100 degrees in a manner of minutes. Animals that are older, very young, overweight, or have heart and respiratory conditions are more likely to have problems from the heat.
·Change the water for your pets more frequently, as theheat can breed bacteria, which can sicken your pet if you’ve left it out in the sun too long.
·Do not overdo it with exercise in the heat. Keep walks to a gentle pace. If your pet is panting a lot or seems exhausted, it's time to stop.
·Protect your pets from fleas and ticks with a good control product.
·Watch for signs of heatstroke. Dogs can develop heatstroke fairly quickly. Signs of this are excessive panting, staring, anxious expression on the face, warm skin, refusal to obey commands by owner, vomiting, collapse and rapid heartbeat. If you suspect that your pet is suffering from this, lower the animal's body temperature by applying towels soaked in cool water to the hairless areas of the body and take your pet to the vet immediately.
·If your pets are staying home when you vacation, properly instruct your pet-sitter and, if appropriate, your neighbors. If you are having someone come to your home to care for your pets, provide your pet-sitter with all vaccination and medical records. If an emergency occurs or your pet gets lost, medical history records are very important. Also inform your sitter that should your pet go missing, they should immediately contact the local SPCA or animal shelter to see if your pet has been found and, if not, to file a lost report. If appropriate you may want to inform your neighbors that someone will be caring for your pets. In AlbemarleCounty, animal control officers have received an increased number of calls about pets being left without care, only to find out that the pets are being cared for by pet-sitters while the owner is out of town.
The mission of the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the lost, abandoned, and homeless animals of the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle and to increase the number of these animals being placed in appropriate, loving, and permanent homes through adoptions, foster care, and outreach, and to set a standard of excellence and leadership in shelter animal care, humane education, and progressive animal welfare programs. For more information about the SPCA, visit our website at www.caspca.org.
Shenandoah Harley Davidson has 3 charity rides coming up,, the Full Moon ride is July 31st, the Party Run is August 15th, and the Fall Foliage poker run is October 15th. Call 540-448-3688 for more information.
Shenandoah National Park presents the "What's Up With the Air?" Resource Seminar on Saturday, August 14, 2010, from 9a-3:30p. This special program provides participants an opportunity to interact with internationally-recognized scientists, researchers, field experts, and park resource managers to learn the latest air quality and climate science and on-going research that will separate facts from misconceptions. Participants may be surprised to learn what is in the air that they breathe and the effects on humans, animals, water, and forest ecosystems in ShenandoahNational Park. University professors, researchers, and experts will cover, in layman's terms, topics such as visibility and haze, the effects of ground-level ozone, the impact of acid rain on streams and soils, mercury deposition, and particle pollution. Outdoor sessions will include a visit to ShenandoahNational Park's Air Quality Monitoring Station and a short walk to a mountaintop view of the day's air conditions.
The seminar will also delve into the potential impacts of climate change on this region and how air quality issues and climate are interconnected. Participants will take home new knowledge about the park and air quality issues as well as usable information about how to protect themselves fom harmful pollutants and easy ways to help keep our air clean.
The cost for "What's Up with the Air?" is $30 which covers the cost of seminar materials and includes the entry fee for ShenandoahNational Park (normally $15 per vehicle). Members of the Shenandoah National Park Association receive a 20% discount on seminars. The seminar will be held rain or shine.
Registration is required for this seminar and space is limited. To register, go to the ShenandoahNational Park website at http://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/resource_seminars.htm
Whats's Up With the Air?" is one of the Shenandoah National Park Resource Seminars designed for those who want to get to know their national park a little more personally. Seminars provide a more in-depth experience to learn from scientists, researchers, educators, and other experts about resource issues and recreational opportunities in ShenandoahNational Park. This is the last seminar offered for the 2010 season.
The Shenandoah National Park Resouce Seminars are co-sponsored by the Shenandoah National Park Association and ARAMARK, the park's official concessioner.
For more information, contact the park's Education Office at 504-999-3500 x. 3489.
You are invited to the longest running sporting event in the USA at Natural Chimneys Park. The Jousting club event is August 21st beginning at 10am. Featured in addition to Jousting will be crafts, food and games. For more information call 540-430-1055
NWS Peace Exchange student program
The NWS Peace program is searching for caring families to host high school students from various countries for the 2010 school year. The students are 15 to 18 and will reside with your during the next school year while attending your local high school. For more information call 866-846-3977. These students speak English have
You are invited to the longest running sporting event in the USA at Natural Chimneys Park. The Jousting club event is August 21st beginning at 10am. Featured in addition to Jousting will be crafts, food and games. For more information call 540-430-1055
¨Baseball, Basketball, Football Trading Cards (Collectibles)
¨Dishes
¨Glassware
¨Cookware
¨Misc. Items
¨Too Many Items To Mention !!!
Also we have many new items donated by area merchants that will be
auctioned at 12:00noon.
A few (but not all) of those businesses are listed below:
Lisa Geiman, Linda Patrick, Pat Spillman, P. Buckley Moss, Charlotte Hodge, and Anita Bilkens Limited-Edition Prints. Also, Tickets to Dollywood, Massannutten Resort, Cracker Barrel, UVA Signed Football and Basketball, Items donated by Virginia Tech, and Byler Storage Building Inc., MillersBuilding, Grand Piano, Curry’s Frame Farm, Lemons Jewelry, Wintergreen Resort, Village Furniture, Shenandoah Carpet, Waynesboro Nurseries, IrisInn, Residence Inn, Valley Building Supply
Food Will Be Available!!
Come Out for a Fun-Filled Day and Help the Volunteers of the
Waynesboro Fire Department
For information concerning the AUCTION please call 942-6730 / 942-6732.
Meals on Wheels of Charlottesville and AlbemarleCounty are hosting their primary fund raising event for 2010, an afternoon barbeque at Ash Lawn-Highland Sunday September 19th from 4 til 7. Enjoy Big Jims barbeque, Music by the Gladstones. Food and beverages are included in the cost of admission including a commemorative wine glass and Ash Lawn House tour. $40 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. The program is sponsored by Crutchfield and tickets are available at both locations of Market Street Wine shop, Sticks Kabob shop, The Senior Center, and the Silver Thatch Inn.
The 2010 Bid for Bachelors live and silent auction is September 16th at 7pm at the Boars Head Inn to benefit Charlottesville Health Access. During the auction, ladies will bid on bachelors that have been matched up with a date package, from adventurous to romantic. $25 gets you a ticket which includes appetizers, select non-alcoholic beverages, and live music.
Saltwater fishing in Virginia requires most people to sign up with the national saltwater angler registry. You can register on line at WWW.COUNTYMYFISH.NOAA.GOV or call 888-MRIP411
Music on the lawn in Madison continues with "TIL NOW" playing on August 12th. Bring your lawn chairs, or blankets and enjoy an evening of music on North Main Street in Madison, food will be available. For more information, call 540-948-2272.
The Cavalier Marching band performs on the Downtown Mall Friday September 3rd from 6:30 to 9pm as a part of Paint the Town Orange. The band will march down the mall onto the Pavilion Stage. For more information, call 434-924-3052
LaCrews Booking sponsoirng free online training
Now through Labor Day,, LaCrews bookkeeping is sponsoring free quick books training on-line for churches and other non-profits. More information is on the web at Lacreews.com or call ing 328-4112
Again this year you are invited to watch and hear the UVA Marching Band open rehearsal. September 24th at 7 come to Carr’s Hill Field at the corner of Emmett and Ivy roads, and bring a picnic.
The Albemarle Charlottesville Branch of the NAAC P’s annual Freedom Fund Banquet is Friday September 24, at the Charlottesville Doubletree Hotel featuring a Cash bar and Silent auction at 5:45 and Dinner at 7:30. Tickets are 50 dollars. For more information contact Lynn M. Boyd 434-975-0661.
VSA arts of Charlottesville has a new exhibit on the first floor of the AlbemarleCountyOfficeBuilding on McIntire road featuring 18 different artists. Some of the paintings are for sale. For more info, call 970-3264
If you need information about Alcoholics Anonymous, for a meeting list, directions to meetings, or if you would simply like talk to someone in AA, call 293-65-65, or go online at http://charlottesville.aa.org. They can help.
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
20,000 people in Central Virginia rely on the Blue Ridge Food Bank every month. Martha Jefferson Hospital is teaming up with the BRFB for National Nutrition Month to restock those empty shelves. You can drop off donations at Martha Jefferson Hospital.
Greetings from the Thomas Jefferson Youth Football League (TJYFL), located here in Central Virginia. TJYFL is a local Non-Profit youth football league, which provides a safe and fair environment for local youth to play football no matter their size or financial status. We have no paid positions as we are 100% volunteer. We at TJYFL have over 400 players each year, from age 8 to 14, with 40% receiving scholarships. Being such a giving league we are always seeking any assistance from the public that we can get.
Why TJYFL, because we change lives! One example of how our scholarship program works, we had a child who came from a family where one parent had been murdered; the other was addicted to drugs and nowhere to be found. The child had significant behavior issues. After playing football for only a few games in one season the child was getting all A’s and B’s and had no behavior issues. When everyone asked about the transformation they had seen, the child said he did not want to lose the opportunity to play football. Registration ends July 31st 2010
SPCA
The Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA has opened a new SPCA rummage store on Preston Avenue next to Martin Hardware. Store hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm. For more information, call, (434)973-5959.
AL-ANON
AL-ANON and ALATEEN groups meet throughout the Central Virginia are to offer support to the relatives and friends of alcoholics. For more information, call, (434)-972-7011.
YMCA
The YMCA is in constant need of volunteer coaches and coordinators for youth sports leagues. They can work around your interests and availability. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, call the YMCA at, (434)-974-9622.
FOCUS
The Focus Women's Resource Center provides individual, couple, and family counseling to individuals of all ages who are experiencing a life crisis. For more information, call, (434)-293-2222
Pacific Intercultural Exchange
Open your heart and your home to an international student. P.I.E. needs host families urgently in our community. For academic year and semester home stay programs. If you are interested, please call P.I.E. at, 1-888-743-8721.
Every Hair cut at the Haircuttery Salons is being donated to the Clean up of the Oil washing up on the shores of the Gulf coast. Each pound of hair will absorb 1 quart of oil in one minute, and can be re-used up to 100 times. Your hair will go from floor to shore in just days and perform a miracle. For more information visit haircuttery.com.
THE MUNICIPAL BAND OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, INC.
Presents
THE JAMES W. SIMMONS SOLO COMPETITION
& REV. DR. GENEVIEVE MURPHY SCHOLARSHIP
The competition is named for the sixth director of the Charlottesville Municipal Band, Mr. James W. Simmons, who began playing in the band in 1946 and was appointed its Music Director in 1980. During his 26-year tenure, the band increased in both membership and musicianship, playing many concerts in Charlottesville and in surrounding communities and across the state, attracting overflow audiences everywhere it played. He retired on December 31, 2006, and conducted his final program with the Band on April 24, 2007.
The scholarship is named in honor of its benefactor and Municipal Band of Charlottesville supporter, the Reverend Dr. Genevieve Murphy, whose generous donation underwrites this annual tradition that showcases the finest young musicians and encourages them to pursue higher education in the arts.
AWARD
One winner will be announced on our website (see below) within seven days of the auditions. The winner will receive a $1,000.00 scholarship to fund higher education costs, which will be payable to the financial aid department of his or her college upon successful completion of the first semester. The winner will also perform as a featured soloist with the Charlottesville Municipal Band at its annual Fall Concert on Sunday, October 24, 2010.
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