IN & AROUND GREENE

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Published: July 17, 2008

July 17
The Rapidan Service Authority will meet Thursday, July 17 at 2 p.m. at the Madison County Administrative Building.

July 17-31
During the month of July, the Greene County Food Bank is requesting donations of canned green beans and canned corn. Donations can be dropped off at Social Services, 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.

July 19
Mark Templeton and Pocket Change, a popular bluegrass band, will be in concert Saturday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 735 Park Street, Charlottesville. All tickets are $10; proceeds benefit Grace Baptist Church building fund. For details call 434-975-0260.

Greene County Rescue Squad yard sale is Saturday, July 19 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call 566-1498.

July 23
The annual Open Mic night of the Blue Ridge Chapter, Virginia Writers’ Club, will open Wednesday, July 23 2008 in the meeting room of the North side library at Albemarle Square at 7pm. this gathering is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. Writers of fiction, non fiction and poetry from the chapter will read their own work.

The Blue Ridge Chapter of Virginia Writers’ Club serves writers from the city of Charlottesville, And counties of Albemarle, Augusta, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison Nelson and Orange. For more information about joining the Blue Ridge Chapter or attending the critique groups, please call Publicity Chair Elizabeth Solomon at 434-973-3577 or President Jack Trammell at 804-306-3785

August 2
A lawn party will be held Saturday, Aug. 2 at Shiloh Church of the Brethren, Middle River Road, Rt. 667 starting at 4 p.m. The auction begins at 6 p.m. and there will be gospel music provided by Jerusalem Ridge. Also, we will have available for purchase country ham and mutton sandwiches, fried chicken, hot dogs, pies, cakes, cookies and drinks. Hope to see you there.

August 5
Greene County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the National Night Out on Aug. 5 from 6-9 p.m. All are invited and children are especially encouraged to attend.

The Ruckersville Citizens Council meets Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. in Ruckersville Fire Hall with Bill Wanner from Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission as guest. He will provide information regarding the Multimodal Transportation Planning Grant recently awarded by VDOT to Greene County and on the update of Greene County Comprehensive Plan. If you have questions about our organization contact 985-3870 or check out our website at: http://www.orgsites.com/va/ruckersvillecitizens/index.html.

August 7
Greene Library Book Discussion Group meets Thursday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius” by Dave Eggers is a respected magazine editor/founder and onetime spokesman for Generation X offers a satiric, eloquent, and thoroughly tradition-shattering memoir that discusses the deaths of his parents from cancer, his raising his younger brother and more.

August 9
Join your friends for the sixth annual community yard sale at the fairgrounds on Rt. 230 on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 8 a.m. to 12-noon with set-up beginning at 7 a.m. Cost is $10 for regular spot and $15 for large drive-through spot where you can sell right from you vehicle. Plenty of parking and easy in/out for customers. Contact Ed Lumadue for information at 985-3226.

August 12-16
Stop by the 4-H Pet Club booth at the Greene County Fair located in the livestock area. There will be sandy candy, sodas, RADA raffles, kid raffles, pet rocks and more. For information on the Pet Rock contest call 985-2729 or 249-2730 (Rita) or see the fair book located in stores and the extension office. We hope to see everyone there.

Advertise your business at the Greene County Fair Aug. 12-16; over 15,000 people attend Greene’s largest gathering of the year. Space is 10x10 feet in the 125 ft. tent. Electric and lighting provided. This maximum exposure over five days costs $125 and includes 10 free passes to the fair. Contact Ed Lumadue at 985-3226 for information and reservations. The tent was completely full last year; so don’t delay.

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

August 30
The families of Willie Mack (Bita) and Duane Durrer and Leonard and Maggie Breeden are having a family reunion August 30 beginning at 1 p.m. at Stanardsville Fire Department. Please bring your favorite covered-dish and a dessert. RSVP to Gayle Collier 985-7218 or Joyce Sims 985-8282.

Sept. 8-Nov. 10
Want to polish your green thumb and serve your community? Become a Master Gardener; classes are forming now. Classes will be held Mondays and Thursdays, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 8-Nov. 10. Master Gardeners are trained volunteers serving communities through educational projects. For additional information, contact Cathy Kloetzli 434-985-5236 or .

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 Sept. 11 from 3-7 p.m. and Nov. 13 from 3-7 p.m. inside the Stanardsville Firehouse. Please donate - you may save a life.

NOTICES
Greene Care Clinic, the free clinic, is open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12-noon. We are located at 39 Stanard Street, Stanardsville, next to Skyline Cap. We accept walk-ins (Thursday’s preferred) or call 985-7000 for an appointment. We help you obtain all medications for diabetes, hypertension and other chronic illnesses. Please bring proof of where you live and your income at the first visit. Services are free, but donations are welcome.

JABA’s Greene County Community Center is in need of volunteers to teach arts and crafts on Tuesday or Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. This could be once a week, every two weeks or once a month, whatever works for you. You don’t need to be a trained artist or a master crafter, but if you love arts and crafts, and enjoy teaching the basics call Barbara Berger, Volunteer Coordinator or Sandra Davis, Center Supervisors at 434-985-2047.

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.

Are 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.

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.