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Tree lighting in Fork Union kicks off the Christmas season
Nov. 29, 20230306 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Recently the community of Fork Union has been finding ways to bring the community together. A community that has seen an erosion of its businesses over the past few years decided this year it was time to revive and redefine itself. They had a parade late in the summer to bring out community members and...
Lions Club sponsors dog walk for Leader Dogs
Nov. 29, 20230101 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent The first annual Waggin Winter Wonderland dog walk sponsored by the Rivanna Lions Club will take place on Dec. 9, (rain date Dec. 10) at the Rail Trail in the Palmyra Village during the Arts Festival. Registration begins at 11 a.m. There will also be a costume contest, prizes, and treat bags, and...
Dogs at Pleasant Grove, new short-term rental ordinance, fill short supervisors’ meeting
Nov. 26, 20230442 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Dogs running off-leash at Pleasant Grove and other county properties has resulted in several biting incidents in recent years and has led some residents to tell park officials they feel unsafe on trails and playing fields. “This has been getting progressively worse since Covid,” Parks & Rec...
Couple visits Slovenia and gets a surprise
Nov. 26, 20230308 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Lake Monticello residents Al and Sue Mink just returned from their latest three-month adventure in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. The Minks take two trips a year abroad, living in various areas and “nesting” for three months. The places they travel to are not ones that most travelers would...
Men’s Senior Gray Foxes give out awards at year-end banquet
Nov. 26, 20230113 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent After another successful season the men’s senior Gray Foxes held its annual banquet at the Pub on Nov. 13. The Gray Foxes organization is almost as old as the golf course. A wide variety of awards and individual achievements were announced at the banquet. There is an eighteen-hole Gray Foxes group...
Lake officials considering requesting $300 annual dues increase
Nov. 16, 20230679 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Lake Monticello officials are considering asking members to approve a dues increase of around $300 in 2024. The suggestion came during the first look at the 2024 budget at an open work session held by the Board of Directors on Nov. 1. “This is a hard-candy Christmas budget, folks,” said...