We have a wonderful group of women at our Lake who make handcrafted items (quilt, stitch, crochet, knit) and then donate the proceeds from their products. Last year, they donated their proceeds from the vendor and craft sale to Lake Monticello Fire...
Vote to disincorporate Columbia delayed over missed deadline Mayor supports special election The vote to disincorporate the town of Columbia won't happen until next year because a legal deadline wasn’t met. At a town council meeting last night (Aug. 20) Jessica Phillips, attorney for the Columbia Town Council, said that the issue of...
Where do you live? Scottsville.How long have you lived in Fluvanna? What brought you here?I moved here when I was two from Buckingham. How long have you been working in Fluvanna Schools and what positions have you held?I started working right out of college in 1970. I worked at the Fluvanna Junior High School which was basically 8th...
I am writing to inform members of the community that I have heard conversation at the restaurant that the Ashlawn Grille is in danger of closing in the very near future because of a pending disruption of service between Skip Alston and his customers by some of the Lake Monticello Owners’ Association staff and Board members.As we all...
I would like to express my support of the Ashlawn Grille and Skip Alston.He has provided our community with a much needed service for almost a decade of his life. I feel that he, a neighbor in good standing, should be supported in his efforts. My hope is that Lake Monticello will respect our neighbor Skip and find a just and equitable...
I am glad to note that the Lake Monticello Owners’ Association Board is starting the conversation regarding changes to the main clubhouse and the golf course facilities. The object of all is not to spread rumors or disrespect an opposing view, but to have open, civil discourse and arrive at the end of the road knowing that we have done...
Schools seek more money to buy computers The Fluvanna County School Board voted Wednesday (Aug. 13) to ask county supervisors for up to $600,000 to replace computers and to maintain classroom technology such as smart boards and computer projectors. School Board Chairman Camilla Washington said, “I feel this project has been put off...
Where do you live?Lake MonticelloHow long have you lived in Fluvanna? What brought you here?Since 1994. Twenty years ago I retired here for what I thought would be a quiet, relaxing life. It didn’t quite work out that way, but it was even better!Tell us about your work.After graduating from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with...
