Wintergreen Performing Arts presents A Blue Ridge Christmas with The Virginia Consort, Judith Gary, conductor, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 at 4:00 pm at the Rockfish Presbyterian Church, 5016 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford, VA. What would the holiday season be without this annual event? Tickets are $30 and are limited to the first 180, so order yours soon: www.wintergreenperformingarts.org or (434) 325-8292. Wintergreen Summer Music Festival FlexPack tickets will not be accepted.
Event Date
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Event Time
From: 16:00 – To: 18:00
Event Venue
Rockfish Presbyterian Church, 5016 Rockfish Valley Highway in Nellysford
Near Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia
Thanks to Ann Strober for these breathtaking shots of the sun coming up near Nellysford, Virginia on Friday (12.10.10) A stunning morning sky!
A beautiful shot of the sun hitting the opposing mountains as it rises off to the east. Beautiful colors in the eastern sky. A cold but beautiful sunrise sky in Nelson County.
Via NWS : A Winter Weather Advisory begins at 7PM Saturday and continues until 7AM Sunday for areas in purple along and west of The Blue Ridge Parkway, this would loosely include places such as Wintergreen, Love and Montebello. Click for latest.
Nelson County, Virginia The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for areas along and west of The Blue Ridge Parkway. Though the advisory area does not technically include Nelson County, it does generally include areas near the parkway in the highers elevations such as Wintergreen, Love and Montebello. An area of precipitation will move into the area overnight. Temps in some locations will be at or near the freezing mark temporarily allowing for the possibility of light freezing rain. Around dusk Saturday evening, the temperature at our Wintergreen Nature Foundation Weather Station was at 31° and falling. However, temperatures will begin rising in the late overnight hours as an area of warmer air works in. So, there is a good chance that any frozen precipitation would be brief, then change back to rain or at least sleet.
Though counties just east of the BRP are not in the technical advisory area. Conditions will be closely monitored for those counties immediately bordering the eastern slopes of the parkway for a possible advisory later tonight if conditions warrant.
On Sunday we may begin as rain but will probably see a change over to a mixed bag of rain and snow, perhaps ending as all snow later in the day as colder air works in.
Brutally cold temperatures are on the way for the first half of next week!
A state of peace and joy
can be yours!
Give yourself a (small) gift this season – restorative yoga
This Saturday December 11th, from 8:45 am – 10:30 am.
The cost is $15 to benefit The Counseling Center,
a non-profit interfaith pastoral counseling center
serving the mental health needs of the Shenandoah Valley.
Please support those in need of their services who otherwise may not be able to afford it. Space is limited, so please call and reserve your space today!
Event Date
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Event Time
From: 09:00 – To: 10:30
Event Venue
Valley Pastoral Counseling Center, 300 Chestnut Ave., Waynesboro
Christmas tree lighting and caroling with the Rockfish River Elementary School 4th and 5th grade choir. Cookies and hot chocolate provided by the Rockfish Valley Ruritan Club.
Event Date
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Event Time
From: 18:00 – To: 20:00
Event Venue
Rockfish Valley Ruritan Park, 74 Rockfish School Lane, Afton
Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia
For the first time ever, The Highlands, ski slope was ready to go on opening day at Wintergreen Resort. The planets lined up and conditions we perfect as the resort kicked off the 2010-2011 season. NCL’s Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura, also a ski instructor at Wintergreen, grabbed a few shots of the Friday opening. Thanks Paul!
This snowboarder kicks off the season at Wintergreen this past Friday. 12.10.10John Edelaneau, a ski instructor at Wintergreen, rides the lift back up with a new student during a lesson at the resort. Conditions are as good as they can get for opening day at Wintergreen Resort. Perfect powder for as far as the eye can see.
Roseland / Beech Grove
Nelson County, Virginia
Jumping on a trampoline in 20 degree weather is not how Siporah Winsheimer, a waitress and bartender at Devils Backbone Brewing, (DBBC) thought she’d be spending part of her day just a couple of weeks before Christmas! “It’s fun and it’s raising money for needy families in Nelson County. We’re giving them hams,” Siporah told us Friday morning during a practice session on the trampoline outside of DBBC.
Siporah jumps over Three Ridges as Tara looks on during their practice round Friday morning at Devils Backbone.
“We’re wanting to do something really special for the community for the holidays. We’re using this as an opportunity to raise some money for The Nelson County Pantry to hopefully donate 330 Christmas hams to needy families in the county,” Brian Coe, Assistant Manager at DBBC tells NCL.
Backbone founder and owner, Steve Crandall, thought it would be fun to bounce 24 hours around the clock on a trampoline to help pledge money and earn donations as a way to be able to offer this for Nelson County.”
Tara Beaghan of Staunton, breaks a ninja move during Friday's practice round gearing up for the real event starting next Monday evening at 6PM and running for 24 straight hours.
“I’m driving an hour to jump for 20 minutes, from Staunton,” Tara told us Friday morning. When we asked her how she would make it jumping in the 20 degree weather forecast for Monday night and Tuesday, she told us. “A good attitude, a good smile, maybe some pom poms!” Siporah on the other hand had a better idea. “I’m gonna have a sleeping bag on,” she laughs.
Brian tells us there are several ways people can help out during the 24 hour event:
“-Give us a call, you can simply send in a check for a donation or come in and donate some money here.
-Come out on December 14th and dine, 10% of our non-alcoholic revenue is going to be donated to the pantry.
-Or if you just want to come out and give us your time, just sign up for a slot to jump 20 minutes.”
Siporah after the practice round Friday!
The Bouncing For Hams Event goes from this Monday – December 13th at 6PM until December 14th at 6PM continuously around the clock through the night.For more info call Devils Backbone at: 434.361.1001
Nelson County High School and the boys basketball team will be honoring past players. The presentation and recognition of the past players will begin immediately following the junior varsity contest (approximately 6:30pm) Players from the 1960’s to the present will be in attendance. The 5 players attending were chosen via secret committee. If you have any questions or would like additional information please contact Brandon Garrett, Head Basketball Coach at the high school or email him at bgarrett@nelson.k12.va.us
