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Faber Farmer’s Market Kicks Off This Saturday : 5.27.10

Yvette Stafford
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Photo Courtesy of Schuyler/Faber Farmer's Market
Photo Courtesy of Schuyler/Faber Farmer's Market

We’ve moved the Schuyler Community Farmer’s Market to a more convenient location with lots of space and new vendors. Come support local businesses, buy local food and art!

The Faber community will have its first farmer’s market this Saturday May 29th from 9AM till noon just behind the Faber Fire department on Route 6. This location is an easy 1.5 miles off Route 29 and just minutes from the communities of Faber, Schuyler and the Rockfish portion of Shipman. Fresh farm produce, eggs, local art and entertainment will be on site every Saturday throughout the summer. Stop in to say hello to your neighbors and support local farms and artisans.

Event Date: Saturday 29th of May 2010 09:00 AM

Location/Address: Faber Fire Department

Contact Telephone Please call 831-2825 for more information

IMPROV at Hamner Theater, Sat., June 12

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A Night Out with Bent Theatre: The Hamner Improv Troupe, HIT, will be joined by Charlottesville’s Bent Theatre. You say it, they play it! Come be part of the fun – watch your zany suggestions be incorporated into impromptu scenes. The zanier, the better!

Doors/Bar 7:00 p.m. Show 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation.

Event Date: Saturday 12th of June 2010 07:30 PM

Location/Address: Hamner Theater

Contact Telephone Please call 434 361 1999 for more information

Bluzonia, in the Hamner Theater Cabaret, Sat., June 5th

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…countrified blues and swing…

Bluzonia, a quartet (bass, drums, harmonica, guitar and vocals) playing old-time countrified blues and swing: a lively amalgam of American music.

Bluzonia has a unique take on American Roots music, combining elements of Chicago and Delta blues, smokey jazz standards, revved-up swing, country classics and Doug Hedstrom’s one-of-a-kind originals.

Doug Hedstrom, guitar and vocals John Stubblefield, drums and percussion Arin Bennett, bass “Blind Dave” Connolly, harmonica and vocals

Doors 6:30 p.m., Music 7:30 p.m. Admission $20, or 2 for $35, includes food by Claudia Gibson.
Reservations (required) 434-361-1999.

The Hamner Theatre Cabaret Performance Series offers great entertainment in a club setting with fine wine, beer and food. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the show begins at 7:30pm. Tickets, which include heavy hors d’oeuvres, are $20 or 2 for $35, in advance (reservations required). For information, phone 434 361 1999 or visit www.hamnertheater.com (sample menus available at http://www.hamnertheater.com/CabaretMenu).

The Hamner Theater, currently presenting its fifth season, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) project of the Rockfish Valley Community Center in Nelson County.

Bluzonia, In the Cabaret


Event Date: Saturday 5th of June 2010 06:30 PM

Location/Address: Hamner Theater

Contact Telephone Please call 434 361 1999 for more information

HAMNER THEATER Free Staged Reading, Fri., June 4th

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Friday, June 4 at 7 p.m. there will be a Staged Reading of “Another Day, Another Pound” by Alisa Beth Adkins, directed by Theresa Davis (of UVA)

All VPSI readings are open to the public and free of charge.

The reading is followed by an audience discussion of the play, which is the payoff for the playwright.

Come listen to a brand new play and share your reactions with the author.

About the Play: B.A.B.E., a twenty-year old college student, has struggled with weight her entire life. After three months of sessions with a psychologist, during which she has failed to uncover what she wants from life, she takes matters into her own hands and kidnaps family and friends, both past and present. Each person pleads their case, in turn, describing their experiences with B.A.B.E. and how they view weight amongst themselves and in society.

About the Playwright: Alisa Beth Adkins is a recent graduate from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Drama. While at U.Va. she was an ensemble member in the production of “Day of Absence,” directed by Professor Theresa M. Davis. “Another Day, Another Pound” is her first play and solo piece. She is moving to Chicago this summer with the aspiration of producing her one-woman show.

This reading is a VPSI Special Event. Visit http://www.hamnertheater.com/VPSI_2010/Another_Day_Another_Pound for details.

Read more about VPSI, the Virginia Playwrights & Screenwriters Initiative, at http://www.hamnertheater.com/VPSI .

Event Date: Wednesday 26th of May 2010 07:00 PM

Location/Address: Hamner Theater

Contact Telephone Please call 434 361 1999 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 and spacious facility, right in “downtown” Nellysford at the Tuckahoe Club House.

This week class on Saturday and Sunday May 29 & 30. 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 29th of May 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

Wintergreen Squad Reenacts Parkway Shooting Rescue : 5.26.10

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Photos By Tommy Stafford : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Members of Wintergreen Rescue and other area squads practice bringing a victim up the side of the mountain at Rock Point Overlook along the BRP. Click any photo to enlarge.
Photos By Tommy Stafford : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Members of Wintergreen Rescue and other area squads practice bringing a victim up the side of the mountain at Rock Point Overlook along the BRP. Click any photo to enlarge.

Rock Point Overlook
Nelson County, Virginia
It’s been almost two months since a gunman shot two people on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Tim Davis a Charlottesville DJ, died a few days later, the other, Christina Floyd, was seriously injured, but did recover. Authorities say Davis was either thrown or fell hundreds of feet down below the overlook. His rescue was very difficult and even more so in the dark.

“We wanted to come back in the daylight and practice the rescue again to improve our response should we face something like this again, said Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Chief, Curtis Sheets. The squads practiced Tuesday morning in thick fog with visibilities near zero, adding to the authenticity of many mountain rescues.

Rescue members pull tension on a rope and rigging used to pull a basket up from the mountainside overlook.
Rescue members pull tension on a rope and rigging used to pull a basket up from the mountainside overlook.
Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Chief, Curtis Sheets, stands near the marking on the pavement where the shootings took place on April 6, 2009.
Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Chief, Curtis Sheets, stands near the marking on the pavement where the shootings took place on April 6, 2009.
A squad member scales the overgrown, slick and steep face of the mountainside below Rock Point Overlook.
A squad member scales the overgrown, slick and steep face of the mountainside below Rock Point Overlook.
Traffic cones and emergency strobes section off the area where squads practiced Tuesday morning along the parkway.
Traffic cones and emergency strobes section off the area where squads practiced Tuesday morning along the parkway.

“We practice a similar scenario like this once every month to keep our skills sharp, Chief Sheets continued.

Chief Sheets points to the area below where the victims were rescued after the April shootings.
Chief Sheets points to the area below where the victims were rescued after the April shootings.
A look below the overlook where Chief Sheets is pointing. Hundreds of boulders removed during the construction of the BRP are scattered below along the mountainside.
A look below the overlook where Chief Sheets is pointing. Hundreds of boulders removed during the construction of the BRP are scattered below along the mountainside.
Squad members take a break after the first practice run, just as the fog begins clearing Tuesday morning. The crews performed the rescue again, trying to improve their time.
Squad members take a break after the first practice run, just as the fog begins clearing Tuesday morning. The crews performed the rescue again, trying to improve their time.
A specially designed hoist attached to the front of Wintergreen's Mobile Command Post makes mountainside rescues much easier than before.
A specially designed hoist attached to the front of Wintergreen's Mobile Command Post makes mountainside rescues much easier than before.

Wintergreen Fire & Rescue on the web: http://www.wtgfireresq.org/

Father’s Day at Cardinal Point

Yvette Stafford
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Treat Dad to a tasting and some complimentary cheeses selected to go with our wines. Dad gets a free Cardinal Point wine glass to take home!

Event Date: Sunday 20th of June 2010 11:00 AM

Location/Address: 9423 Batesville Road

Contact Telephone Please call 540-456-8400 for more information

Tins for Tunes Concert Series and Food Drive July

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The Cashmere Jungle Lords
A favorite at Cardinal Point, this dynamic trio from Richmond describe their sound as Southern Fried Salsa Surfabilly or Western Surf Jungle Rock. We just call it fun.

Admission is $10 for adults UNLESS you bring 5 non-perishable food items (per person), in which case, admission is FREE! Kids 18 and under admitted free. In case of inclement weather, please call the winery (540-456-8400) or check our website for changes/cancellations.

Event Date: Saturday 10th of July 2010 05:00 PM

Location/Address: 9423 Batesville Road

Contact Telephone Please call 540-456-8400 for more information

Tins for Tunes Concert Series & Food Drive August

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The Guano Boys
With their heads in the Caribbean Islands and their feet firmly rooted in the Appalachian Mountains, Guano Boys offer a distinct brand of island music styles. Original sounds in the style of reggae, soca, ska, and calypso with an occasional roots cover create an enticing musical recipe.

Admission is $10 for adults UNLESS you bring 5 non-perishable food items (per person), in which case, admission is FREE! Kids 18 and under admitted free. In case of inclement weather, please call the winery (540-456-8400) or check our website for changes/cancellations.
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Event Date: Saturday 14th of August 2010 05:00 PM

Location/Address: 9423 Batesville Road

Contact Telephone Please call 540-456-8400 for more information

Grand Jury Indicts : Griffin & Meeks : Capital Murder : 5.25.10

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Photos By Norm Shafer : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Nelson County Sheriff, David Brooks and Deputy Robbie Brooks, lead Austin Griffin (left) and Christopher Meeks (right) into a Nelson Courtroom during a March 2010 hearing. The two are now officially indicted on Capital Murder charges. Click photo to enlarge.
Photos By Norm Shafer : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Nelson County Sheriff, David Brooks and Deputy Robbie Brooks, lead Austin Griffin (left) and Christopher Meeks (right) into a Nelson Courtroom during a March 2010 hearing. The two are now officially indicted on Capital Murder charges. Click photo to enlarge.

Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
Austin Griffin & Christopher Meeks have been officially indicted on the charge of capital murder for the May 6, 2009 killing of retired teacher’s aid, Opal Page. The grand jury heard evidence Tuesday morning and handed down what’s called the true bill or indictment. “Ironically, Meeks was in a Nelson court Monday with his lawyers for an unrelated appearance,” said Nelson County Sheriff, David Brooks. Sheriff Brooks department along with the Virginia State Police investigated the crime scene just north of Greenfield along Route 151. Meeks and Griffin were arrested on May 12th days after the murder. Prosecutors and police say the duo are the men responsible.

“The two have been charged with Statutory Burglary, Capitol Murder, and Robbery,” said Debbie Giles, Administrative Assistant, in the Nelson County Commonwealth Attorney’s office. She confirmed the indictments to NCL by telephone Tuesday afternoon.

“Numerous other hearings are in the works now,” Giles continued. The pair is expected to be back in court within the coming weeks to get a firm trial date set. The pair appeared together most recently back in March of 2010.

More on the history and time line of the Opal Page murder by clicking here

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