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Fluvanna Leadership Program graduates two classes
The Fluvanna Leadership Development Program recently graduated two classes at Pleasant Grove Park, the 2019-2020 Class 17 whose class was cut short by the pandemic, and the 2021 Class 18, whose class was conducted virtually. Others at the event included: County Board Members Mozelle Booker and Patricia Eager, County Administrator Eric...
Lake Monticello Travelers golf team crushes Orchard Creek
Jul. 14, 20210122 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent Back in 2015, the Lake Monticello Travelers golf team was established to play matches against comparable teams from other area golf courses. In that year, teams from five courses were involved. After a year off in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Lake Monticello Travelers are back in action. On July 8, the...
Sharks take on Glenmore
Jul. 14, 20210152 Contributed by Jessica Haase Ketola It was a hot, humid evening as the Sharks circled the tank, warm-ups delayed by thunder, the racers sharpened their teeth and sunned their fins in anticipation of the meet ahead. Wednesday, July 7th, just shy of 6:30 p.m. the Lake Monticello Swim Team (LMST) Sharks competed in a home meet against...
The return of the American chestnut tree in Fluvanna
Jul. 14, 20210933 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent Growing up we heard about the chestnut tree in literature, heard it in Christmas songs, and some may remember, in places like New York City, street vendors selling roasted chestnuts. It was common to see chestnut trees in the wild and it was part of American life. They survived for 40 million years and...
Supervisors review purchase policy, TransAmerica bike route
Jul. 14, 20210229 By Heather Michon Correspondent The Board of Supervisors held back-to-back meetings on Wednesday (July 7), their last sessions ahead of their regular midsummer break. Chair Mike Sheridan (Columbia) was away for the week, so Vice Chair Tony O’Brien (Rivanna) took the gavel for the three-and-a-half-hour session. During that time,...
Rotary Club of Fluvanna County recognized for achievement
Jul. 14, 20210211 Press release The Rotary Club of Fluvanna County was recognized on July 19 by outgoing District Governor (DG) Judy Cocherell at the Rotary District 7600 2020-2021 Change of Leadership and Awards event. The club received “Best of” awards for Club Website, Community Service, Public Image, Rotary Education, Rotary District...
Spirit Run 5K and Cross-Lake Swim Highlight Lake Monticello 4th of July Events
Jul. 8, 20210574 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent It was cool refreshing morning, excellent for running, and at 7 a.m. on July 4 over 300 runners and walkers took off in the 19th 5K Spirit run, from the Bunker ball field. As is virtually always the case the winner in the men’s division was Matt Barresi. He finished well ahead of all other runners...