IN & AROUND GREENE

Contributed article
Published: July 25, 2008

July 24-31
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 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact Nancy at 985-5063.

July 26
Folks who swing by the Greene Technical Education Center Saturday, July 26 have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Food Lion; and learn about safety. The County’s Farm Bureau women will be putting on a safety program from 9 a.m. to 12-noon. The gift certificate was donated by the Greene County Farm Bureau.

July 27
There will be a Jarrell-Shelton family reunion Sunday, July 27 at South River United Methodist Church. Family and friends are invited; lunch will be served at 1 p.m.

On Sunday, July 27 the Lamb-Meadows family reunion will be held at Stanardsville Volunteer Fire Department. Lunch will be served at 1-noon; please come early and bring a covered-dish to share.

July 28
The Piedmont Landowners Association will meet Monday, July 28 at 7 p.m. This will be a field trip to observe a Robinson River stream restoration project conducted by the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District. We will meet shortly before 7 p.m. at our Lady of the Blue Ridge Catholic Church parking lot just north of the town of Madison at the intersection of Routes 29 and 629. We will carpool to the demonstration site which is minutes away. The public is invited. For further information, call 540-948-4136.

August 2
A lawn party will be held Saturday, Aug. 2 at Shiloh Church of the Brethren on 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. See you there.

August 5
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the National Night Out on Tuesday, 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 our website at: http://www.orgsites.com/va/ruckersvillecitizens/index.html.

August 7
The Greene County Library Book Discussion Group meets Thursday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. We will be discussing “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius” by Dave Eggers. Mr. 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 death of his parents from cancer, his raising a 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 a regular spot and $15 for a large drive-through spot where you can sell right from your vehicle. There is plenty of parking and easy in and out for customers. Contact Ed Lumadue for information at 985-3226.

August 10-11
Fair fun, enter the pet rock contest; this will be held in the livestock area at the Greene County Fair. The 4-H Club is the sponsor and you can enter the contest if you are from five years old to adults. For rules and more information please pick up a fair booklet at the Extension Office or Greene County Record. Entry times are Sunday, Aug. 10 from 3-6 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 11 from 4-7 p.m. Call Rita if you have questions, 985-2729 or 249-2730.

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 at 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.

The Greene County Ruritans have been preparing for the upcoming Greene County Fair. They will once again be sponsoring horseshoes . Everyone is welcome to enter the nightly competition; registration begins at 6 p.m. The Ruritans will be selling raffle tickets at $2 each for a chance to win a five-burner gas grill, so be sure to buy some tickets for your chance to win. All proceeds go to the Greene County Community Park

August 13
Fastpitch Softball, Tournament Fall Ball; the Scorchers will hold tryouts/registration Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Orange County High School softball fields for ages 10U, 12U, 14U and 16U. For additional information contact Paula Sacre at 434-962-5753 (or e-mail ) or call Wendy Boheim at 540-840-2700.

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 .

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 to 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.