Certificates and apprenticeships importantAn article appeared in the Wall Street Journal on June 19 on non-celebrity apprentices that may have gone unnoticed. The six-year graduation rate for four-year colleges is 60 percent while the three-year...
Robert Conley Gordon, 82, of Lake Monticello, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 with his family by his side. He was born on March 27, 1935, in Great Falls, Montana, son of the late Wayne and Eileen (Conley) Gordon spending his early years in Montana, Idaho, and Washington.In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Lake Monticello is so excited about the Fourth of July, it can’t wait. This year, the community is holding its annual celebration on Saturday (July 1) in the hopes that the maximum number of Lake residents are able to join in the fun.As has become the tradition, events kick off the night before (June 30), with a parade from Ashlawn...
The Lake Monticello Sharks are approximately 150 swimmers strong this year, according to Coach Carly Csapo. On Wednesday (June 21), the Charlottesville City Swordfish were on hand at the Lake Monticello pool for the first scored meet of the season. The Swordfish brought in at least as many swimmers. The pool area was a mob scene and cars...
Lake Monticello resident Cynthia Moore has already received praise for her book Live, Love, Lead: 10 Simple Skills to Transform Stress, a book focused on how to become conscious of joy and less inclined to stress. It features a short description of 10 skills that if practiced regularly can reduce stress and restore life’s balance....
When using reference photos for painting, it is always a good idea to know whether the photo you’re referencing is even worth painting, according to artist Troy Weidenheimer, who spoke to a group of Fluvanna Art Association (FAA) members on Friday (June 16).“Garbage in and garbage out,” he said, describing the dilemma most novice...
Dakota Kyle Rigsby, 19, of Palmyra, Va., passed away on June 17, 2017, while serving on the USS Fitzgerald. Dakota was born Sept. 12, 1997, in Fort Polk, La., to Lloyd Wayne Rigsby, Jr., and Shawn Harris Rigsby.Dakota is survived by his parents Wayne and Nikki Rigsby of Palmyra, Va., and Shawn Rigsby of Scottsville, Va., his brother Trey...
Voters have a choice in the Rivanna and Columbia District School Board race.Andrew Pullen and Linda Staiger registered as candidates for the Columbia seat being vacated by Camilla Washington.Tyler Pieron and Shirley Stewart are both running for Carol Carr’s Rivanna District seat. Carr announced she was retiring from the School...
