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Hope’s Legacy Benefit Yard Sale and Open House : 7.17.10 @ 8AM

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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.

Event Date: Saturday 17th of July 2010 08:00 AM

Location/Address: Rodes Farm Stables/Nellysford

Contact Telephone Please call (434) 531-5688 for more information

Yoga in Stoney Creek/Nellysford

Yvette Stafford
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Iyengar (hatha) yoga class led by Shaaron Honeycutt in a beautiful, air conditioned(!), and spacious facility, right in “downtown” Nellysford at the Tuckahoe Club House.

This week classes on Saturday and Sunday, July 10th and 11th. Class begins at 9 a.m. and runs through to 10:30 a.m.

This is a multi-level class, for both beginners and those with experience. Check it out!

Please R.S.V.P. (phone 434.981.5553 or e-mail: shaaronh@gmail.com and leave a contact #)- Minimum of 3 people required by 8 a.m. of the day of class. Will call if there’s NO class…. otherwise we’re on. Bring any yoga props you may have, including a yoga mat (but if you don’t have anything, c’mon anyway… there’s some for you to borrow).

Event Date: Saturday 10th of July 2010 09:00 AM

Location/Address: Tuckahoe Club House in Stoney Creek Street: 2nd left as you turn into Stoney Creek from Rt 151 – entrance on right side

Contact Telephone Please call 434.981.5553 for more information

1st Annual Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue Fun Show

Yvette Stafford
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Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue will be having a Fun Show on July 24th at the Rockfish Ruritan Park off Rt. 151 in Afton. Come on out and join us for a fun filled day, there are classes for everyone!

Hunter classes begin at 9:00 a.m. and the games will start no earlier than 12:30. We will have Green, Beginner and Junior Hunter classes, Short Stirrup, and “casual” Beginner, Green, Junior and Adult Hunter classes. for the “casual” classes jeans and t-shirts are acceptable attire (safe boots and helmets are required still).

In the afternoon we will have leadline, Egg and Spoon Race, Walking Race, Potato Race, Pole Bending, Sack Race, Walk, Trot, Canter and Lead Race, Phone Book Race, and the always exciting Ride-A-Buck. Entry fees are $5 per class if pre-entered before July 17th and $6 a class after the 17th.

Email hopeslegacy@hotmal.com or call (434) 531-5688 for program and entry form. There will be six ribbons in each class (except Ride-A-Buck) and Champion and Reserve Champion for each Hunter division and for the games portion. The Rockfish Ruritans will be offering their famous BBQ chicken but quantities will be limited so be sure to pre-order by calling (434) 361-9349 and leaving a message with your name, number of halves and a phone number.

Event Date: Saturday 24th of July 2010 09:00 AM

Location/Address: Rockfish Valley Ruritan Park, 74 Rockfish School Lane, Afton

Contact Telephone Please call (434) 531-5688 for more information

High Seas Expedition Vacation Bible School : August 1-5

Yvette Stafford
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Ahoy, mates – ages 3 through 5th grade!
Come join us in this exciting adventure on the high seas as we experience the deep, rolling waters of God’s love!

Kick-Off Dinner/Registration – Sunday, August 1 – 5:00-7:00 pm
VBS Dinners & Adventures – Monday-Wednesday, August 2-4 – 6:00-8:30 pm
Closing Dinner & Celebration – August 5 – 6:00-8:30 pm

Pre-registration may be done early by calling (434) 277-5006 or e-mailing the church at barumcdce@yahoo.com.

Event Date: Tuesday 30th of November 1999 08:00 AM

Location/Address: Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 7577 Patrick Henry Hwy., Roseland, VA

Contact Telephone Please call 434-277-5006 for more information

A Very Hot Tuesday 103° : Hot Again Today Then Some Relief : 7.7.10

Tommy
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The high temp at our NCL-Devils Backbone Weather Station reached 103° at 4:27 PM Tuesday afternoon.
The high temp at our NCL-Devils Backbone Weather Station reached 103° at 4:27 PM Tuesday afternoon.

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Nelson County, Virginia
Yes, it was hot Tuesday. Very hot! But it’s summer, so it’s sort of the thing that happens this time of year. But the 100+ temps aren’t a frequent visitor in the summer season here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. None the less our NCL-Devils Backbone weather station hit 103° at 4:27 PM yesterday afternoon. Technically 102.6° but obviously that .4° is rounded to 103°. I don’t think you could tell the difference!

A graphic from the NCL-DBBC site on Tuesday afternoon showing the climbing temps. Click to enlarge.
A graphic from the NCL-DBBC site on Tuesday afternoon showing the climbing temps. Click to enlarge.

Here at our NCL office in Greenfield we hit a much cooler 101° at 4:51 PM Tuesday afternoon. Technically, 100.8° Higher up at our NCL-Wintergreen Nature Foundation on Devils Knob at 3500 feet, they obviously were the cool spot checking in at an 86° high hit at 3:14 PM.

The hot weather will continue again Wednesday with temps nearing or slightly above 100° in many locations.

A heat advisory continues until 11PM Wednesday night for the areas highlighted in Orange. Click on the map for the latest details from the National Weather Service.
A heat advisory continues until 11PM Wednesday night for the areas highlighted in Orange. Click on the map for the latest details from the National Weather Service.

A heat advisory continues until late tonight as shown on the map above.

By Thursday temps will moderate a little bit with high expected in the upper 80’s and lower 90’s rather than 100°. The chance for isolated afternoon thunderstorms returns on Thursday with a better chance on Friday and Saturday.

Get all of the details over in Tommy’s Audio Weather by clicking here.

Stay cool!!

Friday Night Music with Billy Caldwell

Yvette Stafford
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When: Friday, July 9th, 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm

What: Billy Caldwell, great acoustic covers

Where: The Veranda at Stoney Creek Bar & Grill – Wintergreen Resort – Nellysford, VA (434) 325-8110

Event Date: Friday 9th of July 2010 07:30 PM

Location/Address: Stoney Creek Bar & Grill

Contact Telephone Please call (434) 325- 8110 for more information

Saturday Night Jam Sessions

Yvette Stafford
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When: Saturday, July 10th, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

What: Saturday Jam Sessions, a gathering of local musicians.

Where: The Veranda at Stoney Creek Bar & Grill – Wintergreen Resort – Nellysford, VA (434) 325-8110

Event Date: Saturday 10th of July 2010 08:00 PM

Location/Address: Stoney Creek Bar & Grill, Nellysford, VA

Contact Telephone Please call (434) 325- 8110 for more information

Heat Advisory From Noon Tuesday Until 11PM Wednesday : 7.6.10

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From The NWS : A heat advisory is en effect from 12 noon Tuesday until 11PM Wednesday night for areas shaded in orange. Click on map for the latest updates.
From The NWS : A heat advisory is en effect from 12 noon Tuesday until 11PM Wednesday night for areas shaded in orange. Click on map for the latest updates.

Nelson County, Virginia
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
604 AM EDT TUE JUL 6 2010

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-
NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-SHENANDOAH-
FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-
RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-MORGAN-BERKELEY-
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WASHINGTON…HAGERSTOWN…FREDERICK…
WESTMINSTER…GAITHERSBURG…COLUMBIA…BALTIMORE…ANNAPOLIS…
WALDORF…ST MARYS CITY…WINCHESTER…FRONT ROYAL…
CHARLOTTESVILLE…LEESBURG…CULPEPER…MANASSAS…
MANASSAS PARK…FAIRFAX…ALEXANDRIA…FALLS CHURCH…
FREDERICKSBURG…WARRENTON…MARTINSBURG…CHARLES TOWN
604 AM EDT TUE JUL 6 2010

…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY…

STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE MID ATLANTIC THROUGH
WEDNESDAY…PROVIDING HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS. HIGH TEMPERATURES
BOTH TODAY AND WEDNESDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 100 DEGREES.
THIS COMBINED WITH AN INCREASINGLY HUMID AIR MASS WILL ALLOW HEAT
INDEX VALUES TO REACH UP TO 105 DEGREES EACH AFTERNOON.

TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL ONLY DROP TO AROUND 80 DEGREES IN
DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE…AND INTO THE 70S ACROSS THE
REMAINDER OF MARYLAND…THE EXTREME EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA
PANHANDLE AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA IN THE HEAT ADVISORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS…STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM…STAY OUT OF THE SUN…AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

NCL Back From The Bay! : 7.6.10

Yvette Stafford
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All Photos ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : NCL Junior Publisher, Adam Stafford, walks along the shoreline during his time away from the publishing biz! Click any photo to enlarge.
All Photos ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : NCL Junior Publisher, Adam Stafford, walks along the shoreline during his time away from the publishing biz! Click any photo to enlarge.

Nelson County, Virginia
The short story, we’re back! As we mentioned just before heading out (in this post) we took some R & R here at NCL. It was the first time Yvette and I had taken any time away in six years and the first time ever since starting the magazine back in 2005. Has it been that long already? It goes by so quickly! Though we love the mountains of Nelson County, we opted for a little water this time. We’ll only say it’s on the Chesapeake somewhere! If you’ve never been there, go. Virginia has such a diverse geography and we’re trying to see it all, in time!

Thanks to each of you for understanding while we were away and sort of leaving the website on auto pilot. We’re slowly easing back into the saddle here and getting the August issue ready as well.

Here’s some random snapshots while there.

This is the beautiful view we awoke to each morning.
This is the beautiful view we awoke to each morning.
Adam couldn't wait to get to the water!
Adam couldn't wait to get to the water!
Lots of afternoons Adam and dad would just look out over the water. Not exciting but so relaxing!
Lots of afternoons Adam and dad would just look out over the water. Not exciting but so relaxing!
Adam had no problem with the waves!
Adam had no problem with the waves!
In spite of days reaching 101° at times, we did have some stormy weather and a nice cool down!
In spite of days reaching 101° at times, we did have some stormy weather and a nice cool down!
And while it's raining, the perfect time for crabs!
And while it's raining, the perfect time for crabs!
Though Adam is still working on his technique!
Though Adam is still working on his technique!
Ok, just plain goofy!
Ok, just plain goofy!
Not everyday was about the water, this is a place you must stop if you are in the little town of Irvington, Virginia. The Local. Can't say enough good about it. Though Adam was more about his truck!
Not everyday was about the water, this is a place you must stop if you are in the little town of Irvington, Virginia. The Local. Can't say enough good about it. Though Adam was more about his truck!
Like all vacations, they must end. But everyone here at NCL is refreshed and ready for the August issue.
Like all vacations, they must end. But everyone here at NCL is refreshed and ready for the August issue.

Thanks again to everyone for your wonderful comments upon our departure, and you understanding while we were away!

But it’s great to be back in the mountains of Nelson!

Excessive Heat Watch Kicks In Mid Week : 7.6.10

Yvette Stafford
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An Excessive Heat Watch begins on Wednesday for Nelson and much of the area. Click on image for more via the NWS.
An Excessive Heat Watch begins on Wednesday for Nelson and much of the area. Click on image for more via the NWS.

Nelson County, Virginia
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
738 PM EDT MON JUL 5 2010

VAZ025>031-036>038-WVZ051-060745-
/O.NEW.KLWX.EH.A.0001.100707T1600Z-100708T0300Z/
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MORGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…
WINCHESTER…FRONT ROYAL…CHARLOTTESVILLE
738 PM EDT MON JUL 5 2010

…EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED AN
EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH…IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA
PANHANDLE…THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

TEMPERATURES WILL APPROACH OR EXCEED 100 DEGREES WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON…AND HEAT INDICES UP TO 110 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HIGH
TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF THE EXCESSIVE HEAT
AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT-
RELATED ILLNESSES AND FATALITIES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS… STAY OUT OF THE SUN IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM AND CHECK
UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

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