Home Blog Page 589

Nelson Nonprofit Community Conversation

Yvette Stafford
-
0

Calling all Nelson Nonprofits!

The committee of the Nelson County Community Fund and the Center for Nonprofit Excellence invite all nonprofit organizations to attend a community conversation and roundtable workshop.

Please join us to learn more about the resources both the Nelson County Community Fund and the Center for Nonprofit Excellence have to offer the local nonprofit community, and how to access these resources.

In this challenging economic climate, it is more important than ever that local nonprofits know each other, leverage available resources, and identify creative strategies and partnerships to pursue their respective missions. We hope you will be a part of this effort and share your missions, goals, objectives and needs. To this end you are encouraged to bring information and set up display materials to share with others who attend. There will be time after the organized roundtable to network with each other.

DATE : Wednesday, May 27th
TIME : 4pm – 6pm
PLACE : Rockfish Valley Community Center

Please RSVP to 434-244-3330 or staff@thecne.org

This Community Roundtable is supported by:

Nelson Center www.nccdf.org/

Rockfish Valley Community Center www.rockfishcc.org

Rockfish Valley Foundation www.rockfishvalley.org
.

Event Date: Wednesday 27th of May 2009 01:06 PM

Location/Address: Rockfish Valley Community Center

Contact Telephone Please call 434-244-3330 for more information

Students At Rockfish River Elementary Work On Butterfly Garden : 4.9.09

Tommy
-
0
©2009 NCL Magazine : Students at Rockfish River Elementary work in the chilly weather this week to complete their butterfly garden.
©2009 NCL Magazine : Students at Rockfish River Elementary work in the chilly weather this week to complete their butterfly garden.

Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
It’s been a chilly week for the most part, but that didn’t stop students at Rockfish River Elementary School (RRES) in Afton from working on their butterfly garden that will attract the colorful insects in just a few days as the temperatures warm. “About fifteen kids from five to ten years old have been swinging hoes and shovels and rakes to prepare an old abandoned square of playground into a butterfly garden. They have managed to get the ground ready and a border of plants put in and some seeds sown. They carried bags and backpacks full of stones to put around in the shape of a butterfly, colored them bright colors, and put native green stone down the center for her body. They planted milkweed seeds inside the wings to keep the lifecycle of Monarch’s going,” says Olivia Ellis of Wintergreen Nature Foundation’s (TWNF)Propagation Project at Trillium House.

Jean Bertelsen (left) and Oliva Ellis (far right) of Wintergreen Nature Foundation's Propagation Project help a student at RRES in placement of plants in the butterfly garden.
Jean Bertelsen (left) and Oliva Ellis (far right) of Wintergreen Nature Foundation's Propagation Project help a student at RRES in placement of plants in the butterfly garden.

“50 native plants and several packets of native plant seeds were donated to RRES through a grant from The Chrysler Foundation,” Liz Salas of Wintergreen Nature Foundation, tells Nelson County Life.

The garden will be totally completed in the next few weeks just in time for the summer break.
The garden will be totally completed in the next few weeks just in time for the summer break.

Eli Cook at Devils Backbone Brewing Company: Saturday, April 11th, 8pm

-
0

Event Image
Eli first picked up a guitar at age 14 and then began his own performance career playing vintage blues, gospel shows, and revivals in Nelson County, Virginia when he was 15. A “must see” musician with a powerful voice beyond his years at DBBC, Saturday, April 11th at 8pm.

Event Date: Saturday 11th of April 2009 09:00 PM

Location/Address: at the intersection of Rt 151 and Rt 664, 200 Mosby’s Run, Roseland, VA 22967

Contact Telephone Please call 434.361.1001-www.dbbrewingcompany.com for more information

The ‘Ginny Pigdogs at Devils Backbone Brewing Company: Friday, April. 10, 2009, 8pm

-
0

Event Image
Sprung from the hills of the Shenandoah mtns by way of Wisconsin, The ‘Ginny Pigdogs pay homage to an elusive half-pig, half-dog said to roam the lonesome twists of the Blue Ridge Parkway & the dark alleys of Belmont…. Enjoy the double-barreled bluegrass of The ‘Ginny Pigdogs at DBBBC, Friday, April 10th at 8pm.

Event Date: Friday 10th of April 2009 09:00 PM

Location/Address: at the intersection of Rt 151 and Rt 664, 200 Mosby’s Run, Roseland, VA 22967

Contact Telephone Please call 434.361.1001-www.dbbrewingcompany.com for more information

Hobojac at Devils Backbone Brewing Company: Thursday, April. 9, 2009, 7pm

-
0

Event Image
This is not John & Jacob, but DBBC’s lovely staff! Hobojac play a style that’s a little bit country and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll! Hobojac is gaining steam as their music act hits Nelson County and surrounding counties too! Have a Wit Bier with our Pub Pickles while listening to John & Jacob at DBBC, Thursday, April 9th, 7pm

Event Date: Thursday 9th of April 2009 07:00 PM

Location/Address: at the intersection of Rt 151 and Rt 664, 200 Mosby’s Run, Roseland, VA 22967

Contact Telephone Please call 434.361.1001-www.dbbrewingcompany.com for more information

April “Snow” Showers Bring May Flowers?? : 4.8.09

Tommy
-
0
©2009 NCL Magazine : Photos By Paul Purpura : A rare April Snow blankets Wintergreen Mountain at sunrise Wednesday morning.
©2009 NCL Magazine : Photos By Paul Purpura : A rare April Snow blankets Wintergreen Mountain at sunrise Wednesday morning.

Wintergreen Mountain
Nelson County, Virginia
The calendar says Spring, but mother nature says, not so fast! Out Paul Purpura grabbed these shots early Wednesday morning of a light snow that blanketed the mountain at Wintergreen Resort Thanks Paul! This is neat!

The snow that fell was barely measurable, but still pretty!
The snow that fell was barely measurable, but still pretty!
Though certainly not unheard of, April snows are rare and become more rare as we near mid-April.
Though certainly not unheard of, April snows are rare and become more rare as we near mid-April.
Some roof tops in the valley had snow on them as well, but the bulk of snow fell on the mountain.
Some roof tops in the valley had snow on them as well, but the bulk of snow fell on the mountain.

With abundant sunshine, most of the snow will melt away today. Warmer temperatures are on the way later this week with a chance for thunderstorms by Friday afternoon. Check it all out over in Tommy’s Weather by clicking here or on the audio player up above.

.

Nelson County Community Fund Awards $92,000.00 In Grants : 4.8.09

Tommy
-
0
©2009 NCL Magazine : Andrew Hodson (right) co-chair of NCCF, hands Peggy Whitehead, Executive Director of Blue Ridge Medical Center, one of the many grants awarded at Tuesday afternoon's ceremony.
©2009 NCL Magazine : Andrew Hodson (right) co-chair of NCCF, hands Peggy Whitehead, Executive Director of Blue Ridge Medical Center, one of the many grants awarded at Tuesday afternoon's ceremony.

Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
Members of The Nelson County Community Fund (NCCF) held their annual awards ceremony Tuesday afternoon in Lovingston, Virginia at The Nelson Center, to award some $92,000.00 in grants to various Nelson organizations.

Click the above image for larger view of the organizations receiving grants in 2009.
Click the above image for larger view of the organizations receiving grants in 2009.
Peter Coy, founder of The Hamner Theater in Afton, listens as awards are handed out Tuesday. The Hamner Theater was one of the recipients of a NCCF grant.
Peter Coy, founder of The Hamner Theater in Afton, listens as awards are handed out Tuesday. The Hamner Theater was one of the recipients of a NCCF grant.
Andrew Hodson chats with NCCF Board Member, Joe Steele before the awards ceremony at The Nelson Center.
Andrew Hodson chats with NCCF Board Member, Joe Steele before the awards ceremony at The Nelson Center.

The NCCF provides financial assistance to charitable organizations and governmental agencies to address needs in Nelson County, Virginia through tax deductible contributions.

Piney River Moose Bluegrass Festival : May 9, 2009 : 1PM – 10 PM

Yvette Stafford
-
0

Saturday, May 9, 2009
The Piney River Moose Lodge, located off Rt 778 in Piney River, is sponsoring a Bluegrass Festival from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Bands include Hard Drivin’ Grass, In the Tradition, Deer Creek Boys and Little Mountain Boys. Food and drinks will be available. Bring your lawn chair. Call Donnie Maddox 434-277-8730 for information.

Event Date: Saturday 9th of May 2009 01:00 PM

Location/Address: Rt 778, Piney River, VA

Contact Telephone Please call 434-277-8730 for more information

Nelson Breweries Get Noticed In International Magazine : 4.7.09

Tommy
-
0
©2009 NCL Magazine : Image courtesy of Food & Beverage Business, Leonardo Publishing. A shot of the intro page appearing in the magazine. Click on image above for larger view.
©2009 NCL Magazine : Image courtesy of Food & Beverage Business, Leonardo Publishing. A shot of the intro page appearing in the magazine. Click on image above for larger view.

Roseland/Afton
Nelson County, Virginia

In the past few weeks Nelson’s microbreweries have been noticed in an international magazine called Food & Beverage Business. Writer, Geoff Burpee from Canada was in Nelson late last year researching the story appearing in the March issue. “They have offices in Milan and Rome, they also have operations in New York, London, Paris, Madrid and Frankfurt,” says Geoff.

The story’s layout and photography center mainly around Nelson’s newest brewery, Devils Backbone, but also devotes a half page of the nice color spread to Blue Mountain Brewery in Afton. Nelson’s first microbrewery that opened back in late 2007.

You can download the entire magazine article in pdf format by clicking here. The file is approximately 2.5 MB in size.

Wintergreen Winery Wins Double Gold @ 2009 Finger Lakes International Competition

Tommy
-
4
©2009 NCL Magazine : Jeff Stone,co-owner of Wintergreen Winery holding one of his winning red wines from a past bottling.
©2009 NCL Magazine : Jeff Stone, co-owner of Wintergreen Winery holding one of his winning red wines from a past bottling

Wintergreen/Beech Grove
Nelson County, Virginia

WIntergreen WInery wins double gold at 2009 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. Their 2007 Raven’s Roost Cabernet Franc was awarded Double Gold at this year’s competition. Judges from the US, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Spain and the U.K evaluated hundreds of wines over two days. Among the other award winners, Wintergreen’s Viognier, Brent’s Mountain Merlot, and Black Rock Red Reserve each were awarded Silver medals.

Photo Courtesy of: www.fliwc.com : Judges tally the results at this year's competition.
Photo Courtesy of: www.fliwc.com : Judges tally the results at this year's competition.

A complete list of the 2009 results are available at www.fliwc.com. The FLIWC is one of the most unique wine competitions in the world. It donates 100% of the proceeds to one charity, Camp Good Days and Special times (info below.) “We are all very excited to be recognized on the world stage for not just our winery, but also for Nelson County and the entire Virginia Wine Industry,” Jeff tells us. He and his wife Tamara own Wintergreen Winery in the Beech Grove Community on Route 664.

Congrats on the win Jeff & Tam. I have had that double gold winner, and it is yummy!

Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides a camping experience and more for children and adults facing the toughest challenges of life.

Children touched by cancer, HIV/AIDS, and violence gather at our recreational facility on beautiful Keuka Lake (Finger Lakes, central NY) to spark new smiles, re-kindle friendships and enjoy a week where they can simply be kids.

The weekend camping programs for men and women with cancer become a place where old bonds are strengthened and new ones created.

It is a place where smiles are the norm and hugs mandatory, a place where visions are born and dreams discovered, a place where courage knows no boundaries.

It is Camp Good Days and Special Times.

1...588589590...766Page 589 of 766
- Advertisement -