IN & AROUND GREENE

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Published: November 20, 2008

During the month of October, the Greene County Food Bank is requesting donations of dried beans, cornbread mixes, and rice.  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 for the food bank can be mailed to the Womans Club of Greene County, PO Box 352, Stanardsville, VA 22973.  For more information, contact Nancy at 985-5063

The annual Toy Lift is coming. Creative Press, Printing, Signs & Graphics in Ruckersville is the official sponsored drop off site for the Toy Lift. This year we will have two buildings to house all the toys. Each building, donated by Capitol Sheds, is designated and open 24 hours for toys and books. Monetary contributions are accepted; make checks payable to Kids Lift Foundation. The locked drop-box is outside our front door. On Friday, December 5th at 2:00pm-5:00pm we will have Vinny’s Pizza pizza and refreshments for all and then we will load our sheds from the buildings to Tom Powell at Fashion Square. All are invited. Any questions, please call Dallas Monday-Friday 10-4pm at 434-985-4393.

Strong Quality Basketball looking for travel basketball coaches for Girls 14u, 16U & 17U and Boys 14U, 16U & 17U. For more information contact Frankie Lewis, Director at 540-718-0190.

The Greene County 4-H Pet Club will be sponsoring a tree to help pets in our area through a donation drive. We are asking the public to donate needed items such as canned or dry food, toys, blankets, cages, etc. We will then make sure they go to families and individuals with pets who are in need of a little extra help during the holiday season. We will collect items from now until 4pm on Dec.10 at the Extension Office. (Located at 10013 Spotswood Trail, next to Sheriff and Social Services) We will also hold two “Open Houses” on the first two Saturdays in Dec. (Dec. 6 and 13 from 2 to 4pm) These days are for collection of items only. All items will be distributed Dec. 15-20, either by pick-up or delivery. If you would like to receive items for your pet, go to the Extension Office and fill out a request form or call Rita @ 434-985-2729 All forms must be filed by noon on Nov. 25

November 20
Blood is needed! The Women’s Committee of Greene County Farm Bureau is sponsoring a blood drive from 3-7 p.m. Nov. 20th from 3-7 p.m. inside Stanardsville Firehouse. Please donate - you may save a life

November 27
The 17th Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thanksgiving Day, November 27,  at Grace Episcopal Church on the corner of Main Street and Ford Avenue in Stanardsville. This festive, buffet dinner will be served in the church’s parish hall from noon until two o’ clock pm. Home delivery meals are also available. Please call Grace Church at 985-7716 or Jenny Morris at 985-4332 for more information or to request a take out meal.
December 4
The Montpelier Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet December 4, at 11:00am at Mt. Nebo Lutheran Church, Rochelle for their Christmas Covered Dish Luncheon meeting. Bring your favorite covered dish to share. Each member is asked to bring a container of Homemade Christmas Goodies for the gift exchange. The program, “Our DAR Library-Finding Your Roots” will be presented by Sharon Steo, Chapter Registrar. She will also conduct a genealogical workshop at the meeting

December 6
The third annual Parade of Lights will take place Saturday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. on Main Street in Stanardsville. Entry forms can be obtained by visiting http://www.greenecoc.org or by stopping by Greene County Record.

December 7
The Stanardsville Vol. Fire Department will be having a Breakfast Buffet, December 7 at 8:00am to 11:30pm.

NOTICES
GCPR Volunteers Needed:  So, if you have a day now and then and would like to become a GCPR volunteer please contact Julius Bates at 434-985-5226.

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.

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.
                                                                                   
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.

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 Book Discussion Group meets the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. Bring books you would like to propose the group to read for the coming year. All are welcome. For information or ridesharing, please call the library at 985-5227.

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.

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.