The Lake Monticello Swim Team defeated the Key West Swim Club by a score of 378-306 on Wednesday (July 18). The meet was held at the Key West neighborhood pool. First year head coach, Michelle Caron said that her team of over 100 youth swimmers has...
The Fluvanna Aquatics Sports Team (FAST) wrapped up the regular season last week with a close meet against the Fairview Seahorses in Charlottesville. The night was full of exciting finishes and big time drops. Throughout the evening, there were many lead changes and ties between the teams, and every swim mattered. In the end, Fairview...
In spite of a few showers, it was a beautiful day at Lake Monticello Golf Course, scene of the 18th Annual Fluvanna Habitat for Humanity benefit golf tournament held on Saturday (July 14). Tournament Co-Chairman Kit Walz said over 100 golfers competed for the prizes in a competitive field. The event was made even more exciting with the...
The Fluvanna County School Board met last night to discuss new developments in the choosing of a new health care plan for Fluvanna County school system employees. Although an ultimate decision has not been reached, the board, with the help of the Solicitation Review Committee, has settled on one company.
Community members involved with Focus on Fluvanna’s Future are organizing a cash mob to meet at Fluvanna Do It Best Hardware on Saturday (July 28). Cash mobs target a particular business on which to spend money, helping the local economy as well as that particular business. A cash mob descended on E. W. Thomas earlier this month....
As many Fluvanna Review readers are aware, the county has cut its funding for the Jefferson Area Board for Aging’s program in Fluvanna by more than half. This, combined with other funding cutbacks, has led the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) to make the difficult but necessary decision to reduce our Fluvanna center operating days...
I am profoundly saddened by the letter I read from Ms. Booker in the last issue of the Fluvanna Review. It is no secret that our county, like the rest of the country, is in financial straits; that throwing money at schools does not make children smarter; that we have already damaged our children by shackling them with debt that we, they...
When I read Mozell Booker’s letter in the Review I was amazed at how well written it was and what cogent suggestions it made to rectify what’s happening in Fluvanna. I didn’t write you, though, but when I saw the letters printed in response in this week’s Review I knew I had to write. I feel that some of these letter writers have...
I was appalled at Ms. Mozell Booker’s letter to the editor (July 5). It was so unprofessional as to be unbelievable. As a member of the Board of Supervisors, Ms. Booker’s job is to deal and interface with her fellow board members. To go whining to the press is nothing more than a stunt to stir up public emotions more than they...
