Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
The first ever Bike Out Lovingston was held this past weekend and was an absolute hit! It all began with a scavenger hunt on bicycles followed by a kids’ bike race. The event was sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church.
Immediately below are some of the photos Paul shot. The on down below more photos courtesy of Trinity Episcopal Church via their Facebook page.
Charlie Gaventa from Lovingston, VA
Miss Teen Charlottesville Asia Vest Turner.
Julie Weed from Lovingston, Virginia Completes a registration form.
Chloe and Emily Saphno from Lovingston, VA
Bike Scavenger Hunt in process . . . Clue #25: Find the steeple. Name its color. 9 points!
Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia
Residents and property owners at Wintergreen Resort joined forces Memorial Day to listen to information about a proposed Dominion pipeline that will go through parts of the resort and nearby properties. Opposition to the pipeline has been fierce in Nelson.
Business owners and residents of the Wintergreen Resort area met this morning to talk about the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia
Congratulations Denelle Grant! You won the BRLM Cliffhanger Race Entry! We will see you here this weekend. – BRLM will be posting LIVE this weekend from both the Cliffhanger Trail Run and the Cliffhanger MTN Bike Race. Follow along or #EmbraceTheAdventure and join either race.
Tommy says the weather will be perfect all weekend long for the Cliffhanger Challenge. Listen above.
Wintergreen Rescue Squad was recently named Outstanding EMS Agency at the Thomas Jefferson EMS Council Regional Awards banquet held on May 13, 2015.
Wintergreen
Nelson County, Virginia
A lot of Nelson EMS personnel and squads received some much deserved recognition last week during the Thomas Jefferson EMS Council Regional Awards banquet held at Glenmore Country Club on May 13th. TJEMS includes the Counties of Greene, Madison, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson, and the City of Charlottesville.
Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Chief Curtis Sheets was at the awards ceremony. Chief Sheets also serves as the Deputy Director of Wintergreen Property Owners Association.
In first person below Chief Sheets sums up the evening, we couldn’t have said it better and are very proud and honored to be based in a county with such wonderful EMS crews.
“For me, the coolest story of the night was Mary Embrey from Nelson County Rescue Squad winning the “Outstanding Administrator” award. Mrs. Embrey has been a member for 51 years. Her first 30 years were as an ALS (advanced life support) provider. She responded to Hurricane Camille, and the “Great Southern Crescent Trail Derailment” in the 70s. Today she continues to assist the agency with fundraising and bookkeeping. Many of her family have been or become public servant models. I was very pleased to see her recognized.
Another neat story involves the Outstanding 911 Telecomunicator award which was given to Taylor Ashley from Charlottesville-Albemarle-UVA Emergency Communications Center. Taylor grew up around both the Rockfish and Wintergreen Fire Departments. His father Tommy is a life member of Wintergreen Fire Department and was responsible for snow making at Wintergreen for many years. Taylor was a member of Wintergreen Rescue for a couple of years, however now is a member of Western-Albemarle Rescue Squad. I have always known of him to be a can-do kind of person, and I was happy to see him recognized.
Outstanding Contribution to EMS is a difficult award to win. Last night that award was given to Kostas Alibertis. You will recognize his name from Wintergreen Ski Patrol where his is a manager one or two nights per week, and has been for 20 years. Kostas is also the Chief of Western-Albemarle Rescue Squad and professionally teaches the Doctors and Nurses at UVA how to handle cardiac arrests. He is hands-down one of the absolute most talented care providers I have ever seen.
Our own Peyton Galloway was up for Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a High School Senior. If it stopped there, I think Peyton may have won the award. However, this particular award comes with a $1,000 scholarship, therefore financial need factors in. Peyton will be attending the United States Air Force Academy where he will actually be getting paid to attend school. Peyton gets an “A” for effort.
Last but not least, Wintergreen Rescue was awarded Outstanding EMS Agency. Major components of our success include our ability to handle patient surges (ski season), our ability to handle such a diverse and county-wide program, and our ability to handle very large scale special events. We couldn’t do any of this without both the volunteer and the staff. In my eyes, both are absolutely essential. Our President, Houston Sorenson, as well as 5 volunteers were on hand to accept the award.
Thanks and congratulations to all!
Curtis
Curtis N. Sheets, MPA
Deputy Executive Director
Chief of Fire & Rescue
Wintergreen Property Owners Association”
Albemarle County, VA
Thursday evening we were LIVE from the Carter Mountain Orchard Thursday Night Sunset Series. Event started at 5:30 with live music, local beverages and lots of food…plus an amazing view!
Thursday evening we were LIVE from the Carter Mountain Orchard's Thursday Night Sunset Series. Event started at 5:30…
Sgt. Vasco Wright, a long time supervisor with the Nelson County Sheriff’s Department successfully won the democratic nomination Tuesday evening as a candidate for sheriff. He will face off against other contenders in the November general election.
Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
Sgt. Vasco Wright successfully won the democratic nod Tuesday evening as that party’s candidate to run for Sheriff of Nelson County in the November general election against several other candidates. Wright opposed Lt. Billy Mays who is currently an investigator with the Nelson Sheriff’s Office. Wright won the contest getting 229 votes with Mays getting 117, according to information provided to BRLM via Sharon Ponton. She had been in touch with the party co-chair Marilyn Mars who passed the information on.
Nelson Sheriff’s Investigator Billy Mays says he is still in the race despite losing the democratic caucus Tuesday night.
After the Tuesday night loss in the caucus, Lt. Mays contacted BRLM and said, “I will be running as an independent candidate in November general election for Nelson County Sheriff.”
Afton
Nelson County, VA
“North Branch School, an independent school based in Afton, held its 13th annual Band Fair event raising money for financial assistance.
Dozens came out to Cardinal Point Winery on Mother’s Day to enjoy music, play games, and watch a special performance by the Virginia Acrobatic Studio & Moonlight Circus.”
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