Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia
It’s been a perfect weekend for the annual Wounded Warriors weekend up at Wintergreen Resort. (Click here to see last year’s get together in 2010) The yearly event is coordinated by Wintergreen Adaptive Sports. Any active duty, discharged, or retired military person, with military-related injuries,WW Winter Program will received complimentary skiing/snowboarding instruction with WAS. Lift tickets, rental equipment and instruction were available at no cost to the warrior and one spouse (caregiver).
Congrats and thank you to all of the Wounded Warriors for your service!
Making Stuff at the Virginia Discovery Museum, from January 22 until February 5, 2011
The University of Virginia Department of Materials Science and Engineering will be at the Virginia Discovery Museum teaching visitors about Making Stuff, a series of demonstrations that show how scientists and engineers are using cutting edge technology to make new materials to improve our lives. Inspired by the NOVA documentary that airs on PBS beginning January 19, UVA students and Museum staff will lead visitors through various activities showing how Stronger, Smaller, Cleaner and Smarter materials are designed. The two-week event will kick off on January 22 with the day-long construction of a balloon model of a carbon nanotube to be displayed outside the Museum. Guests will also create ooblek, a Smarter material that is fun for the whole family. Children will also receive Secrets of a New World: The Right Materials, a book created by UVA students about materials science, while supplies last.
Pack grandma and the kids in the car, bring some snacks, and join us for Family Fun Days, where everyone in the family can create their own painting. Our artist will walk each guest step-by-step through creating the featured Artistic Abandon painting, Sea Turtle, while they munch on snacks, listen to music and chat with each other. Great for ages 6 and up. Reservations required.
In this two-day course, learn how to save a life when someone is injured in a wilderness area, or urban disaster zone. This course blends classroom and hands-on rescue scenario practice. 2-year SOLO WFA certification, also counts as recertification for WFR and wilderness part of W-EMT. More info, testimonials, and to register: www.outdoorsocial.com/wfa.htm or 434-760-4453. 10% of proceeds go to Ivy Creek Foundation. Course times: 8:30am – 5:30pm each day.
Event Date
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Event Time
From: 08:30 – To: 17:30
Event Venue
Ivy Creek Natural Area, 1780 Earlysville Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Photos By Ann Strober : A full moon rises over Nellysford, VA this past Wednesday night. 1.19.11
Near Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia
Ann Strober dropped us some more really nice shots, including this one of the full moon on a cold January night. You might remember the dandy she grabbed a few weeks ago of the lunar eclipse. Always enjoy the shots Ann sends our way!
This red headed woodpecker enjoys a day of milder temps nearing 60° on Wednesday 1.19.11Though these birds enjoyed warmer temps, it's still January and we will see daytime highs back in the low 30's by the weekend.
Photo via NCSD : Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks and the US Marshal's service are on the lookout for 33 year old Johnny Webb Miller pictured above.
Afton
Nelson County, VA Update 1.20.11 @ 6:00 PM
Nelson County Sheriff, David Brooks, released a photo of 32 year old Christy Lynn Voneitzen, wanted by his agency and the US Marshal’s service.
Photo via NCSD : 32 year old Christy Lynn Voneitzen's picture was released by the Nelson County Sheriff on Thursday 1.20.11. She is wanted by the US Marshal's service along with local law enforcement.
CBS-19’s Jim Hanchett sent along this updated info to us this morning:
“Sheriff Brooks told CBS19 the manhunt continued Thursday morning for Miller and Christy Lynn Voneitzen, 32. Authorities don’t have a photo of her. Brooks said the two knew the victim of their sex crime and the community is not at risk. He also said he didn’t believe Miller and Voneitzen were carrying guns. The sheriff said the photo that accompanies this story is several years old so Miller’s appearance may have changed.”
Original post 1.19.11 @8PM
Nelson County, Virginia Sheriff, David Brooks, says his department and the US Marshall’s service are on the lookout for Johnny Webb Miller. “Our department and the the US Marshal’s service conducted a search Wednesday afternoon in the Greenfield / Afton area, but were unable to locate Miller,” says Sheriff Brooks.
The sheriff tells NCL that Miller is wanted on a series of charges:
Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Forcible sodomy
Abduction
Possession of Schedule I-II controlled substance
Rape
Object sexual penetration
Sheriff Brooks goes on to say that Miller is in the company of Christy Lynn Voneitzen a 32 year old White Female wanted on the following charges:
Possession of Schedule I-II controlled substance
Rape
Forcible sodomy
Object sexual penetration
Abduction
“They were last seen in the area of 6229 Taylor’s Creek Road,” Sheriff Brooks continues.
The sheriff is asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of either Miller or Voneitzen to contact their tip line at 877-570-8477. Callers remain anonymous.
A discussion and formation of a Local Steering Committee to review the process of cleaning up several streams and the Rockfish River which are impaired because they do not meet Virginia’s bacteria standard.
Come join us for an all-levels yoga class on Wednesdays from 6:15-7:15 pm at the Rockfish Valley Community Center, 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton. Donation basis. For more information visit www.gypcville.com.
