Nelson County, Virginia
The string of hot weather will continue for most of this week right into the extended outlook. Though we may be talking upper 80’s to lower 90’s instead of blistering mid and upper 90’s. The humidity will hang in there, in particular on Monday until a series of expected thunderstorm development will cool things a bit, and after the passage lower humidity levels just a bit.
Monday looks to be the better chance for widespread thunderstorms at just about anytime, but afternoon again will be the better chances.
Very heavy thunderstorms moved through southern Nelson County Sunday afternoon dropping rainfall at the rate of an inch an hour and blowing down limbs near and east of Roseland. Click to enlarge.
The remainder of the week still has a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms with afternoon highs near or slightly above 90 degrees.
Arrington
Cedar Creek Road
Nelson County, VA
According to information released by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Department, a 48 year old female was found face down in the water in Arrington near Cedar Creek Road. “Shirley L. Clark 48 of Chesterfield was found face down in the water by her husband. I was notified around 11:44 AM, says Nelson Sheriff, David Brooks
According to to other information NCL obtained from additional sources, Ms. Clark, a part time resident of Wintergreen, had gone canoeing or kayaking earlier in the day and when she didn’t return to designated pickup point her husband became suspicious. Ms. Clark was eventually located by her husband face down in the water . CPR was started while he waited on rescue crews to gather at the scene.
View Arrington-Drowning in a larger map The general area where authorities responded Saturday.
Sheriff Brooks says the body has been taken to the medical examiner’s office for an autopsy, but no foul play is suspected.
Want to stomp like Lucy? Here’s your chance! Grape stomping, wine, music, riverside picnics and fun for all! Family-friendly scenic setting. Saturday, September 4, 2010 and Sunday, September 5, 2010 from 10am until 6pm each day.
$10 per adult admission fee (kids are free!)includes wine glass, tasting, grape stomping and live music.
Light picnic fare including artisanal cheeses and breads will be available.
Event Date: Saturday 4th of September 2010 10:00 AM
Location/Address: 462 Winery Lane (off Route 664 – Beech Grove Road)
Contact Telephone Please call 434.361.2519 for more information
Want to stomp like Lucy? Here’s your chance! Grape stomping, wine, music, riverside picnics and fun for all! Family-friendly scenic setting. Saturday, September 4, 2010 and Sunday, September 5, 2010 from 10am until 6pm each day.
$10 per adult admission fee (kids are free) includes wine glass, tasting, grape stomping and live music
Will there be food for sale at this event? Yes. Light picnic fare including artisanal cheeses and breads will be available to purchase. For additional information: 434.361.2519 -or- www.wintergreenwinery.com -or- Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Event Date: Sunday 5th of September 2010 10:00 AM
Location/Address: 462 Winery Lane (off Route 664 – Beech Grove Road)
Contact Telephone Please call 434.361.2519 for more information
Join us at Nelson County’s newest venue, “The Verandah at Wintergreen Winery”! Full Moon, Wine, Live Music and Dancing.
Friday, August 20th from 7-10pm. Call 434.361.2519 or visit wwww.wintergreenwinery.com for reservations and details.
Event Date: Friday 20th of August 2010 07:00 PM
Location/Address: 462 Winery Lane (off Route 664 – Beech Grove Road)
Contact Telephone Please call 434.361.2519 for more information
Join us at Blue Mountain Brewery for our monthly Steal the Glass. Buy any $5 beverage and keep the logo glass it comes in. There is no limit on glassware. Open 11:30am – 10:00 pm.
Jacque Landry, (partner & brewer South Street Brewery) Matt Nucci, (brewer and co-owner Blue Mountain Brewery) Mark Thompson, (owner and brewmaster Starr Hill) Aaron Reilly, (brewer Devils Backbone) and Jason Oliver, (head brewmaster Devils Backbone) stand by one of the two tanks of a collaborative brew being made for release at this year's Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival in August.
Crozet
Albemarle County, Virginia
What happens when you get five of the best brewers together in one room? A totally awesome beer is born! Five different brewers spent much of Friday at Starr Hill Brewery in Crozet working on a special batch of beer that will be released at this year’s Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival being held on August 21st at Devils Backbone Brewing Company. “It’s a new style that’s been made popular on the west coast called a Black IPA. All of us sort of collaborated on this recipe,” says Jacque Landry, partner & brewer at South Street Brewery in Charlottesville.
Four Different Breweries all have a hand in making the special collaborative brew:
Mark Thompson, owner of Starr Hill Brewery in Crozet, talks to a reporter from CBS-19 about the special brew to be released in August at the Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival here in Nelson County.
“It’s 25 barrels which is about 50 kegs of beer. It’s just an opportunity for all of us to get together and come up with a special brew, Jacque continues.
Matt Nucci of Blue Mountain Brewery in Afton (left) looks on a Mark Thompson, owner of Starr Hill Brewery in Crozet, checks the special batch being brewed. Jacque Landry, brewer and partner at South Street Brewery in Charlottesville, enjoys a sample of the beers that will be available at the BRTMF in August.
Monotype prints “celebrating soggy times”(by artist Kathy Plunket Versluys, owner of Nelson County’s Acorn Inn Bed & Breakfast) are easy to enjoy in this crunchy hot, dry season. Reminding us all to appreciate our leaking roofs, the works were inspired and created during dreary, cold, wet (good ole’?)days over the past two years. Hanging till end-August at Angelo’s Jewelry shop, a gander is worth a jaunt up to Charlottesville’s downtown mall. Centrally located across from Chap’s Soda Fountain Shop.
Event Date: Friday 16th of July 2010 01:18 PM
Location/Address: Angelo’s Jewelry shop on Charlottesville’s downtown mall
Contact Telephone Please call (434) 361-9357 for more information
On Sunday, September 19, 2010 the Blue Ridge Rainbow’s Relay for Life team will be hosting a golf tournament to support the American Cancer Society at Stoney Creek Golf Course in Nellysford, VA. It is Captain’s Choice and the registration fee is $65 per golfer. That includes 18 holes of play, cart, golfer gift, lunch provided by Ambrosia’s Bakery and range balls. Because of this great offer registration is limited to the first 30 teams. Please register by September 5
Event Date: Sunday 19th of September 2010 12:30 PM
Location/Address: Stoney Creek Golf Course in Nellysford, VA
Contact Telephone Please call (434) 361-2374 for more information
Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue, Inc. will be holding a yard sale and Open House at Rodes Farm Stables on July 17, 2010. The yard sale will start at 8:00 a.m. and run until noon. Come do a little shopping (we have a large selection of non-horse related items as well as horse related so there is something for everyone!) and meet our residents, they will be hanging out at the barn from 10:00 to 11:00. There is also going to be a name the pony contest to come up with a name for our newest resident, a 5 year old pony who was dropped in the middle of the night at a local farm.
