IN & AROUND GREENE

Contributed article
Published: June 13, 2008

June 12
Thursday, June 12 at 7 p.m. there will be a Flag Burning with the help of American Legion Post 128 and Boy Scout Troop 174 at Ruckersville Fire Department. Any old or damaged American flags can be dropped off at the Oak Barn (where the big chair is) in Ruckersville. For more details call Carl Shifflett at 985-7200.

June 14
Spring Hill Baptist Church, 2620 Frays Mill Road, Ruckersville, is holding a car show and chili cook-off Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (weather permitting). For more information visit website at: http://www.springhillbaptist.org or call 434-985-2780 or Bill at 434-409-2811 between 6-10 p.m. Come and enjoy great food, the chili cook-off, burgers, dogs, popcorn and drinks.

Shepherd of the Hills, Amicus Road, Quinque, is hosting an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner for Greene County Habitat for Humanity Saturday, June 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children. All are welcome. For more details contact 434-985-3929.

Barboursville Ruritan Club will hold a yard/bake sale June 14 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ruritan Clubhouse, Community Center Road next to Four-County Players.

June 15
The 81st annual Powell Reunion will be held Sunday, June 15 at South River Picnic Grounds on Skyline Drive. Come early and visit with relatives and friends. Bring a picnic lunch and drinks; lunch served at 1 p.m. In the event of rain, the reunion will be held at Nathanael Greene Elementary School, Stanardsville, just past the shopping center on Business 33. If you have questions call Calvin at (434) 985-7347.

Don’t miss the Annual Father’s Day buffet at the Stanrdsville Fire House. 

June 18
A free Greene County TRIAD Workshop for all seniors over 50 will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 18 at the JABA Senior Center, Library Building, Stanardsville, with guest speaker, Gail Berry, Greene County Treasurer. If you have questions call Beverly at 434-990-0225.

June 21
The Greene County Farmers Market, sponsored by Greene County Ruritans, will be offering fresh produce for sale starting Saturday, June 21. Farmers and gardeners are urged to bring their produce to the Greene County Technical Center parking lot, where they can set up at no charge. Once the market gets underway, sellers and buyers will be able to chat with Master Gardeners in attendance, as well as their neighbors. For more details call Bob Burkholder at (434) 882-1324.

The 4-H Pet Club is proud to announce its fifth annual “Pet Fashion Revue” will be held Saturday, June 21 from 3 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to dress-up their pets and join us for a lot of fun. We have over 40 different categories for judging as well as “Judges Choice, Peoples Choice and Best in Show;” all entries will win at least one award. More information will be announced closer to the event. This year’s show will be held on Celt Road, approximately 2.6 miles on the right just past Columbia Gas Plant. For more information and a complete list of categories and specific rules call Rita at 249-2730 or 985-2729.

June 25
Wednesdays Film Series at Greene Library is June 25 at 7 p.m. Funded by Friends of Greene County Library, these are award-winning, first run, independent and foreign films from top festivals, shown on the big screen in surround sound in the library meeting room. Come out, it’s free, fun, join friends, sip some coffee and watch a great film and join in a discussion afterwards. These films have not been rated by MPAA and should be assumed to have mature content.

June 28
The 25th class reunion of William Monroe High School Class of 1983 will have a cookout on June 28. For more information contact Sherri Herring Huff at 985-6989 or Jeff Brill at 981-0020.

June 28, Sept. 11, Nov. 13
Blood is needed! The Women’s Committee of Greene County Farm Bureau is sponsoring the following blood drives in 2008. On June 28 from 9 a.m.-12-noon in parking lot of Vo-Tech School; Sept. 11 from 3-7 p.m. and Nov. 13 from 3-7 p.m. inside Stanardsville Firehouse. Please donate - you may save a life.

Through June
During the month of June the Greene County Food Bank is requesting donations of peanut butter and jelly. Donations can be dropped off at Social Services at 10009 Spotswood Trail (old Rt. 33) Stanardsville, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Your tax-deductible money donations to the food bank can be mailed to the Woman’s Club of Greene County, P.O. Box 352, Stanardsville, VA 22973. For more information, contact Nancy at 985-5063.

Applications for the 2008-2009 school year are now being accepted for the Skyline CAP Head Start program in Greene County, open to preschool children three to five years old. Children must have turned at least three years of age by Sept. 30. Those with special needs are encouraged to apply. Skyline CAP Head Start is a free program for income eligible families. The only cost to parents is a small amount of your time each month. For more information on the Greene County program, please call Jennie Sherrill at 985-6930.

July 4
It’s that time of year again; time to start planning the annual July 4 parade sponsored by STAR. If you would like to volunteer or participate call Beth at 985-6226.

August 23
Attention WMHS Class of 1998! William Monroe High School Class of 1998 will be celebrating their 10-year class reunion Saturday, Aug. 23. Please e-mail . with your name (if married include maiden name,) phone number and address or visit http://www.geocities.com/wmhs1998reunion/ for more information.

NOTICES
The Greene County Historical Society Museum, Court Square, is open on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come see the exhibits and use the genealogy database on family research.

iAre you a teen Mom? Have you heard of teen MOPS? We are planning a new Teen Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) group in Orange. If you are interested in helping with or joining this new group, contact Gail Gibson at or (540) 661-1310. The meetings will be held at Grace Community Church, 105 North Madison Road, Orange.

Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline is looking for fun, creative adults to volunteer as leaders for the girls of Greene County. There’s a need to help foster future leaders, the Girl Scouts in Greene. Interested in becoming a Girl Scout, having fun, joining in adventure, building character and finding some of your best friends? Call Terrie Richardson at 888-228-6195 or email . Consider helping our daughters become the best they can possibly be by volunteering.

Join us for Preschool Storytime at Greene County Library every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. for ages 2-5 with siblings welcome. Enjoy lots of stories, songs, finger-plays and puppet shows, with a craft each week that your child can take home. No registration necessary.

The Greene County Taxpayers hold monthly meetings the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. For more info call 985-4530 or 985-3794.

The JABA Greene County Senior Center meets every Tuesday and Wednesday in the Senior Center/Library Building, Main St., Stanardsville, from 8 a.m. to noon. The program includes lunch, nurse visits, health and nutrition info, bingo, shopping trips, musical entertainment and the Craft Club on Wednesday afternoons. There is no cost to join, but donations are accepted for meals. For info, call 434-985-2047 or just come and join us.

The Greene County Transit, Inc. is here to help you with all your transportation needs. Our transit drivers offer safe and efficient transportation to doctor’s appointments, shopping trips, hair appointments, and much more. With rising fuel cost and congested roads, sit back and let Greene Co. Transit take care of the driving. Call 434-985-5205 to schedule a ride.

The Charlottesville Chapter of the Virginia Writers Club, serving the City of Charlottesville and counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison and Orange, meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Barnes & Noble in Charlottesville at 7 p.m. For information, 434-842-1801 or e-mail .

You can make a difference in a child’s life. How? By becoming a foster parent. Foster parents
provide a temporary home for abused and neglected children. Area foster children of all ages are in need of skilled and caring foster parents. Tri-Area Foster Families (TAFF) is currently holding orientation meetings for persons interested in learning about foster parenting. Both married couples and single adults are eligible to become foster parents. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to help shape a child’s life. For more information or to schedule an orientation session, contact Martina Fuller at 970-3329.

Veterans of Foreign Wars meet the fourth Monday of the month (no post home). Contact Commander John Miska for meeting place at 434-760-1940. VFW Post 8208, P.O. Box 653, Ruckersville, VA 22968.

The Greene County American Legion Post #128 meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the post building on VSH Route 230, Stanardsville. Call Joe Deckard at 434-985-6263 for more information.

Let RideShare help you get into a carpool or vanpool. We maintain a database of area commuters looking for people to carpool with. Share a ride with your neighbors and coworkers and help ease congestion and pollution. Call RideShare, 434-295-6165. 

Drug abuse and addiction affects school-aged children in many ways. Some kids live with an addicted family member while others have started using themselves. If you suspect that someone is struggling with addiction, call Narconon Arrowhead today. Narconon offers free addiction counseling, assessments and referrals to rehabilitation centers nationwide. Call 800-468-6933 or log on to http://www.stopaddiction.com to speak to a qualified counselor today.

Tuesday’s Table, a ministry providing a free meal to anyone in need, whether the need is economic, spiritual, fellowship, or whatever (no questions asked) is held every Tuesday night from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Stanardsville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Court Street (across from the Courthouse) in downtown Stanardsville.  Food is provided and prepared by Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, Mt. Vernon, Stanardsville, Mountain View and Westover United Methodist churches, Spring Hill Baptist Church, Shepherd of the Hills Catholic Church and other service organizations. Limited delivery is available upon request, call 985-3888.