Almost New One-Level Home With Over 2 Acres!
Please contact me (kehoe@move2va.com or 434/980-2860) for more information on this home or any other homes you are interested in.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Featured Home - Steger Creek in Palmyra
Mortgage Rates Nationally
Here are the overnight averages from www.BankRate.com(Rate may contain points):
30 year fixed mortgage
Today: 6.30%
Last Week: 6.28%
Keep in touch with your lender. If you need help finding a mortgage lender, please contact me (kehoe@move2va.com or 434/980-2860) and I'll share my recommended lenders with you.
Any comments or questions?
Central Virginia Events This Weekend (July 13-15)
July 13, Friday
CHICK-FIL-A'S COW APPRECIATION DAY
Chick-fil-A restaurant will award a FREE combo meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) to any customer who visits the chain fully dressed as a cow! The offer is part of the chain's third annual "Cow Appreciation Day" celebration. Chick-fil-A. $free. All ages welcome. Special Needs Accommodation: Cow costume Contact: Wyatt Jefferies. Email: wjefferies@co-p.com. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 404-961-2238.
Friday, July 13
FRIDAYS AFTER FIVE at the Charlottesville Pavilion on the Downtown Mall.
Show starts at 5:30pm. ALL AGES. Band is "New Monsoon" http://www.newmonsoon.com
Friday, July 13
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST by The Jefferson Youth Theater
Featuring over 50 local children, presents Beauty and the Beast-- on the Paramount Theater stage! 7pm, $12/adults, $6 children. Downtown Mall. 434/249-2803.
Friday, July 13
ROMEO AND JULIET
With its rapturous language and uproarious comedy, Romeo and Juliet celebrates love's triumphs and its trivialities. In this profoundly human and always surprising masterpiece, Shakespeare puts into theatrical balance the joys of the body and the pleasures of the play's glorious language. 7:30pm. Blackfriars Playhouse. 10 S. Market St., Staunton. 1-877-682-4236.
Friday-Sunday, July 13-15
WINTERGREEN PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Evans Center at Wintergreen Resort. Wintergreen Performing Arts presents its 11th Summer Music Festival. Celebration '07 will honor the 400th Anniversary of Jamestown and the 200th Anniversary of Nelson County with a full roster of chamber and orchestra concerts, lectures, master classes, and open rehearsals. The concert program will include familiar masterpieces such as Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 and Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 ("From the New World"), two chamber music world premieres and what appears to be the American Premiere of Ottorino Respighi's transcription of Claudio Monteverdi's magnificent 1607 opera Orfeo. The festival will conclude with conductor Peter Oundjian and violinist Robert McDuffie performing Bruch's magnificent G minor Violin Concerto, a gem of the German Romantic period. The festival will also include the world premiere of Peter Coy's play A Shadow of Honor about a 1907 murder in Nelson County. Consult the Wintergreen Performing Arts website for a detailed schedule and the Wintergreen Resort website www.wintergreenresort.com for travel packages. For information: (434) 325-8292; (866) 984-6874. Web Site: http://www.wintergreenperformingarts.org
July 13, Friday
PUBLIC NIGHT AT THE OBSERVATORY
UVA McCormick Observatory. Three telescopes at the McCormick Observatory offer amazing views of our galaxy (weather permitting) while astronomy staff and graduate students answer questions. A slide show and tour are also provided. Open every 1st and 3rd Friday. McCormick Observatory. Directions: From Emmet Street (Rt29) near UVA and Ivy Rd (Rt250) turn onto McCormick, follow signs up the hill. 9 to 11pm. $free. All ages welcome. Email: jdh7h@virginia.edu. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 434/924-7494.
Saturday, July 14
FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA
Young gardeners have a special place at the table at the Crozet Farmers Market offering special resources and activities just for them. 8am-noon. Free. 1156 Crozet Ave. 434/823-7878.
Saturday, July 14
THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPLORATORY CENTER
is open at the Keelboat barn in Darden Towe Park teaching the skills of exploration: knot-making, compass reading, and nature observation, as well as carpentry and boat building skills such as chiseling and drilling. The 55-foot replica of the Lewis and Clark Expedition keelboat is on display with some recent additions. 10am-2pm. Free admission. On the north end of Darden Towe Park past the parking lots. 434/979-2425. lewisandclarkeast.org.
July 14, Saturday
COSTUME CHARACTER VISIT: PETER RABBIT
Barnes and Noble Bookstore.Peter Rabbit will be at Barnes & Noble to visit his Charlottesville friends. Storytellers will read some of his adventures in Mr. McGregor's garden, and then he will greet his fans. Bring your cameras! Barnes and Noble Bookstore. Directions: 1035A Emmet Street. 11:30am. $free. All ages welcome. Contact: Allyson Johns. Email: CRM2559@bn.com. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 434/984-6598.
July 14, Saturday
DRAGONFLY WALK AT IVY CREEK
Ivy Creek Foundation. Jim Childress will lead a walk to see the dragonflies and damselflies of Ivy Creek. We will view them with binoculars and catch a few to look at them in hand. Come and learn to identify some of the mid-summer species and their habitats. Ivy Creek Natural Area. Directions: Earlysville Road/Route 743. 11am. $free. All ages welcome. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 434/973-7772.
Saturday, July 14
MEET THE SHUTTERBUGS
Fluvanna County parks and rec hosts a reception today for winners of its annual photography contest. The contest theme-- photography that embodies life in Fluvanna County-- netted over 120 images in 10 categories. Free, 2-4pm. The show is up through July. Fork Union Community Center. 5725 James Madison Highway. 434-842-3150.
Saturday, July 14
GARDEN GATES: The gardens of the Elizabeth Lane property in Batesville
Originally part of the "Maxwell estate," in addition to the gardens, the place offers stunning views of the Blue Ridge. $5, 9am-noon. Dick Woods Road (Rt. 635). 434/872-4580.
Saturday & Sunday, July 14-15
MONTICELLO PLANTATION COMMUNITY WEEKEND
10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Monticello. Plantation Community Weekend. Costumed artisans help bring the sights and sounds of the early 19th century to Mulberry Row, the center of African-American activity at Monticello. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Included in price of general admission. Information: (434) 984-9822. Web Site: http://www.monticello.org
Saturday, July 14
MONTICELLO NATURAL HISTORY OF TREES
9:30 am. Monticello Garden Shop. The Natural History of Trees. This two-hour walking tour focuses on the identification of 50 species of exotic and native trees through an understanding of their ornamental, cultural, and historical character. 9:30 a.m., Garden Shop. $10; reservations required. Information: (434) 984-9822. Web Site: http://www.monticello.org
July 14, Saturday
FAMILY FUN! CREEPY CRAWLY FUN! Charlottesville Northside Library
45 minutes of stories, songs, and crafts your whole family will enjoy. For children of all ages with an accompanying adult. Registration is required. Directions: 300 Albemarle Square. 10:30am. $free. All ages welcome. Email: northside@jmrl.org. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 434/973-7893.
July 14, Saturday
HENNA HAPPENING - Louisa County Library
Experience the ancient art of henna in this hands-on workshop led by local expert Alpana Agarwal. Registration is required and begins on Saturday, June 30. Grades 6-12. Louisa County Library. Directions: 881 Davis Highway, Mineral, VA. 2pm. $free. Email: louisa@jmrl.org. Reservations are required. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 540-894-5853.
July 14, Saturday
INSPECTOR WILD! MAPS N' ME
Wintergreen Nature Foundation. A fun treasure hunt with prizes will introduce basic skills in both reading and making maps. Young naturalists will create their own map and learn to follow those made by the professionals. Wintergreen, VA. Directions: I-64 west to Exit 107 (Crozet, Route 250). Take Route 250 west to Route 151 south, turn left. Follow Route 151 south to Route 664, 14.2 miles. 9 to 11am. $10 members, $15 non-members. Recommended for ages 4 to 6. Email: info@twnf.org. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 434/325-8169.
July 14, Saturday
MASKED MARVELS AND WONDERTALES
Mask and mime master Michael Cooper will bring his heart-warming, family-friendly performance to Charlottesville's Paramount Theatre. Cooper's show combines the mythical and the auto-biographical and features breathtaking original masks, stories of courage and wonder, outlandish stilt dancing, mime and a physical repertoire that ranges from madcap to sublime. If you would like to spend more time with the artist, attend the Mask and Mime Master Class with Cooper earlier that day (ages 9 to 11) at 11am. Paramount Theatre. 3pm. For details, please click this link.
July 14, Saturday
RIVANNA TRAILS FOUNDATION SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
Rivanna Trails Foundation. Volunteer to come out to help with trail maintenance. Great for older kids or the whole family. Tools provided, but bring shears or clippers if you have them. Large groups please call in advance. . Directions: Meet at the trailhead on Melbourne Road just east of the Charlottesville High School football field and caravan to the work site. To drive self, call Diana Foster at 434/964-1022. 9am to 12pm. $free. All ages welcome. For details, please click this link.
July 14, Saturday
THE VIRTUES OF HERBS: LIVING HISTORY WALKING EVENT
Agecroft Hall.Take a walking tour of Agecroft's gardens and learn age-old treatments for ailments such as the common cold, headaches, and upset stomachs. Along the tour you will meet some of the manor's 17th century inhabitants, portrayed by living history interpreters. In the event of inclement weather, the tour will be cancelled. Agecroft Hall & Gardens. Directions: 4305 Sulgrave Road, Richmond, Va 23221. 10am. $5. All ages welcome. Contact: Joy Mouledoux. Email: publicrelations@agecrofthall.com. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 804-353-4241.
July 14, Saturday
WILD! ADVENTURES: ORIENTEERING CHALLENGE
Wintergreen Nature Foundation.Understand your GPS unit by learning the basics of finding your way with a map and compass. Solve fun nature riddles to make your way through the woodland orienteering course. Nellysford, VA . Directions: I-64 west to Exit 107 (Crozet, Route 250). Take Route 250 west to Route 151 south, turn left. Follow Route 151 south to Route 664, 14.2 miles. 1 to 4pm. $15 members, $20 non-members. Recommended for ages 7 to 12. Email: info@twnf.org. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 434/325-8169.
Saturday, July 14
DOWN UNDER, UP CLOSE: DIDJERIDU PERFORMANCE
Enjoy a solo performance by didjeridu master Ash Dargan. 6pm (doors at 5pm), $7/adults, $4/seniors/students. Outdoors at the Kluge Ruhe Gallery, 400 Worrell Drive, Pantops Mountain. (Rain site: Newcomb Hall Theatre, UVA). 434/244-0234.
Saturday July 14
BASTILLE DAY PARTY
6:00pm, ZINC - 420 West Main St - Next to the Main Street Market. Americans have the Fourth of July, the French have Bastille Day; now Charlottesville has both! Authentic French cuisine, delicious desserts, drink specials, DJ spinning through dinner and into the late night, and more surprises to come. Join us at ZINC (right next to Main Street Market) on July 14th for the biggest Bastille Day Party in Charlottesville! Lunch served from 11:30-2:00. Dinner starting at 6pm. www.comptoirzinc.com 434-245-ZINC(9462).
July 15, Sunday
MIDSUMMER BUTTERFLY WALK
Ivy Creek Foundation.Learn to identify Ivy Creek’s butterflies on a walk with Mike Scott at the Ivy Creek Natural Area. Mike will lead a brief identification workshop before the walk. Meet in the Ed Building. Meet in the Education Building. Directions: Earlysville Road/Route 743. 1pm. $free. All ages welcome. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 434/973-7772.
Sunday, July 15
TUBING ON THE JAMES
Float your cares away with members of the Outdoor Adventure Social Club. $10, plus membership. 11:30am. Monticello Visitor Center. 434/760-HIKE.
Sunday, July 15
DOG FRIENDLY HIKE & PICNIC
Fido, food, and fun, with members of the Outdoor Adventure Social Club. $5, plus membership. 9:30am. Fontaine Research Park. 434/760-HIKE.
Sunday, July 15
RIVANNA RIVER CANOE AND KAYAK TRIP
Get paddling with members of the Rivanna Conservation Society. Free with RCS membership. 10am. Location tbd by river level. 434/984-5678.
July 15, Sunday
SUMMER EVENING AT MONTPELIER
Musical Traditions of 18th-Century African-American People. The slaves on James Madison’s Montpelier plantation would have been familiar with the energy and rhythms of West African and Caribbean song and dance. In the colonial period this music would mix with European forms to generate the early African-American sound. In a program designed especially for families, the Chesapeake Atlantic Ensemble, led by Cheick Hamala Diabate, will play instruments including fiddle, banjo and flute to celebrate this musical journey. BBQ/picnicking at 6:30 and program at 7:30 on the Montpelier lawn. Open to both members and the public. Montpelier. Directions: Route 20, four miles south of Orange. 6:30pm. All ages welcome. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 540-672-2728.
Keeping Your Cool This Summer... The Heat Is On!
Summer is upon us and many homeowners worry as the temperature continues to rise, so will their utility bills. No need to panic. There are several ways to control the comfort level of your indoor air while still keeping energy consumption down.
An Ounce of Prevention
One of the best ways to stay comfortable this summer and keep energy costs down is by properly maintaining your cooling system. A system that is not running properly may be working harder than it needs to be in order to maintain a comfortable temperature. “If properly maintained, your central air conditioner will keep you cool even during the peak summer heat waves,” said Rick Roetken, director of product marketing, Carrier. Roetken recommends these simple steps to ensure that your central air conditioner is kept in tip-top shape:
Regular Maintenance - Have your central air system inspected by a qualified service technician or contractor early on in the summer season. Remember to also clean the standard air filters once a month. When replacing filters, make sure you install a replacement that is the same size as the original. A dirty air filter can restrict airflow, causing the coil in your air conditioner to freeze up significantly increasing energy use. It's also important to make sure the outdoor unit or condenser of a central air conditioner is free of debris. Trim or remove shrubs or obstructions within one foot of the unit.
Proper Operation - Do not run a central air conditioner when the outdoor air temperature is below 70 F. Operating a residential air conditioner in cool temperatures may cause premature compressor failure. Instead, ventilate your home by opening windows. When you are running the central air, remember to keep the thermostat turned up. For most homes, 78 F is a comfortable temperature. Using a fan to circulate the cooler air will allow you to avoid turning down the thermostat. Use a programmable thermostat so you can automatically raise the temperature to 85 F while you are out for the day.
Beware of Wasted Energy
If your air conditioner is old, consider purchasing a high efficiency model now. Air conditioners are manufactured to meet or exceed minimum efficiency standards set by the U.S. Department of Energy. Beginning in January 2006, the new minimum will be 13 SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio). These units deliver about 23 percent energy savings compared to the current minimum 10 SEER models. “Purchasing a 13 SEER unit now will allow you to save on your utility bills sooner, rather than later,” said Roetken.
You can also eliminate wasted energy by choosing Energy Star appliances for your home. Older refrigerators tend to consume much more energy than newer models. If your refrigerator is due for replacement, look for an energy efficient model. You should avoid using appliances that use a lot of energy during the day when the outside temperature rises. By:
Running your dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer later at night or first thing in the morning, and washing only full loads of dishes and laundry, you can slash additional utility costs.
Also remember to turn off your computer and monitor when not in use and turn off lights in unoccupied rooms.
Use fluorescent light bulbs, which last 10 times longer than regular light bulbs, wherever possible.
Direct sunlight streaming through windows can substantially raise the temperature inside your home. Close your drapes and curtains during the day to keep sunlight and heat out. Planting trees and bushes is an effective way to shade your home as well. If you plan to replace your windows, consider double-pane windows with spectrally selective coatings.
If you are concerned about the cost of comfort this summer, don't sweat it. These tips will keep you cool throughout the season.
Article courtesy of ARA Content & Jay Coleman at Cornerstone Inspection Services in central Virginia: http://www.cornerstoneinspectionservices.net/
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Housing Statistics for June 2007: Madison, Greene, Orange, Louisa, Fluvanna, Nelson, Albemarle and Charlottesville
These stats will help you see current values in central Virginia. Note the Median Selling price is skewed by high and low costs as well.
Albemarle County has a high number of homes for sale, and it is a buyers market as well as in surrounding counties.
Be smart, be prepared, and have knowledge... and you can get a great house! Call or email me 24 hours/ 7 days.
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Madison County, Virginia Housing Statistics, June 2007:
Number of Houses Sold This Month: 7
Average Selling Price This Month: $283,714
Average Days on the Market This Month: 23
Number of Houses on the Market this Month (As of 7/11/2007 1:57:53 PM): 81
Median Selling Price This Month: $235,000
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Greene County, Virginia Housing Statistics, June 2007:
Number of Houses Sold This Month: 25
Average Selling Price This Month: $296,437
Average Days on the Market This Month: 105
Number of Houses on the Market this Month (As of 7/11/2007 2:05:00 PM): 205
Median Selling Price This Month: $250,000
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Orange County, Virginia Housing Statistics, June 2007:
Number of Houses Sold This Month: 16
Average Selling Price This Month: $315,588
Average Days on the Market This Month: 143
Number of Houses on the Market this Month (As of 7/11/2007 2:05:44 PM): 174
Median Selling Price This Month: $285,000
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Louisa County, Virginia Housing Statistics, June 2007:
Number of Houses Sold This Month: 16
Average Selling Price This Month: $256,988
Average Days on the Market This Month: 67
Number of Houses on the Market this Month (As of 7/11/2007 1:56:00 PM): 266
Median Selling Price This Month: $215,200
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Fluvanna County, Virginia Housing Statistics, June 2007:
Number of Houses Sold This Month: 45
Average Selling Price This Month: $271,473
Average Days on the Market This Month: 75
Number of Houses on the Market this Month (As of 7/11/2007 2:03:09 PM): 356
Median Selling Price This Month: $234,900
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Nelson County, Virginia Housing Statistics, June 2007:
Number of Houses Sold This Month: 13
Average Selling Price This Month: $503,015
Average Days on the Market This Month: 79
Number of Houses on the Market this Month (As of 7/11/2007 2:06:28 PM): 310
Median Selling Price This Month: $560,000
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Albemarle County, Virginia Housing Statistics, June 2007:
Number of Houses Sold This Month: 209
Average Selling Price This Month: $385,240
Average Days on the Market This Month: 70
Number of Houses on the Market this Month (As of 7/11/2007 2:03:48 PM): 1032
Median Selling Price This Month: $307,000
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City of Charlottesville, Virginia Housing Statistics, June 2007:
Number of Houses Sold This Month: 79
Average Selling Price This Month: $340,229
Average Days on the Market This Month: 74
Number of Houses on the Market this Month (As of 7/11/2007 2:00:41 PM): 389
Median Selling Price This Month: $320,000
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It certainly is a buyers market. Comments or questions from anybody on this important info?
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Help, tips & free advice on moving
Moving? RE/MAX Excellence as well as Lowe's can help you.
Lowes has a web site to assist you in moving:
http://www.lowesmoving.com/
We can also assist you in finding another home or rental anywhere in the world. Call me 24 hours/7 days, (434) 980-2860 or toll-free 1-800-818-7629.
Buying or Selling... I can get you a Lowes discount as a realtor, for setting up or taking down a house.
One-stop-shopping is what I'm offering you, assistance and guidance with mortgages, advice on HELOC or home equity line loans, attorney references, and information on how to make it happen. Please call me for free, no obligation, advice.
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Monday, July 9, 2007
House Report Uncovers Homeland Security Staff and Continuity of Government Risks
Wow, this came as an emergency email, and it appears it is crisis time in the security of our nation:
http://www.emergencyemail.org/newsemergency/anmviewer.asp?a=208&z=1
We need good leaders for sure.
Comments anyone?
It's a buyers market, so now is the time to buy a home.
It takes only 30 days to close the loan, so it's not too late even for families to buy a home. Interest rates remained stable, and click this link to read an article from bankrate.com on "Interest Rate Roundup":
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/bank/July0507_interest_rate_roundupa1.asp?prodtype=invest
There are so many ways to buy a home including 100% loans, and the sellers can pay all your closing cost, depending on how motivated they are.
For all the listings in Charlottesville & Albemarle County, as well as all of central Virginia, please check out my website at www.Move2Va.com.
Comments anyone?
Great Quote... What Direction Are You Moving In?
I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it - but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.
- Oliver Wendel Holmes
Friday, July 6, 2007
Mortgage rates have stalled this week
Mortgage rates have stalled as anxiety about inflation has eased. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained at 6.74 percent, according to the Bankrate.com national survey of large lenders. Read more from BankRate.com:
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/mtga/july0507_mortgage_analysisa1.asp
Keep in touch with your mortgage lender. If you need a lender, contact me and I'll be happy to share those I recommend in the central Virginia area.
Any thoughts on the rates stalling? Please post a comment. I'd love to hear what you think.
This week's Featured Home - Downtown Charlottesville, Almost New
Almost New Home in Downtown Charlottesville
$284,900
(Reduced $14,000!)
- Gorgeous gourmet kitchen
- 2 Porches on front
- Deck to rear
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2.5 baths
- Bamboo floors on first floor
- Convenient to UVA, the Downtown Mall, I-64
Please email (kehoe@move2va.com) or call me (434) 980-2860 to learn more about this fabulous home or any other homes in the central Virginia area.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Central Virginia events this weekend (July 6-8)
Friday, July 6
STAR STRUCK
The view is out of this world at Public Night at McCormick Observatory from 9-11pm (weather permitting). UVA's research telescopes on O-Hill will be pointed heavenward, and Astronomy Department staff and students will be on hand with a slide show and answers to starry questions. Free. McCormick Road. 434/924-7494.
Friday, July 6
MUSIC AT TWILIGHT: MOZART & MORE
Ash Lawn Opera Festival.Spend a romantic, enchanted evening with our Opera Company as they sing some of the world's best-loved music. Festival singers choose their favorite arias, duets, and ensembles from celebrated composers such as, Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, and, of course, Mozart! Perfect for the opera aficionado or as an introduction to this beautiful art. Ash Lawn-Highland. Doors open at 6pm. Shows begin at 8pm. $11-$18. All ages welcome. Email: mailto:info@ashlawnopera.org?subject=Music. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 434/979-0122.
Friday, July 6
ROMEO AND JULIET, CSI
Theaterworks Repertory Company presents Shakespeare's beloved text of passionate discovery and young love as a CSI. Here romance is not the primary focus. This reorientation of the text follows the format of a crime scene investigation. The idea is not to rewrite or abandon Shakespeare, but to find in his words a microcosm of modern life. Pay what you can ($7 suggested donation), 7:30pm. The Hamner Theater, Rockfish Valley Community Center, Rockfish School Lane, Nellysford. 434/361-9092 or http://www.thehamnertheater.com/.
Saturday, July 7
CELEBRATE ORANGE: PICNIC IN THE PARK
Orange Downtown Alliance.Come out to Booster Park for a picnic and fun family entertainment. Booster Park. Directions: near Orange Airport off route 20. 4:30 to 10:30pm. All ages welcome. Email: mailto:info@orangecova.com?subject=Celebrate. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 540-672-2540.
Saturday, July 7
FIRST SATURDAY BIRD WALK
Ivy Creek Foundation.Jennifer Gaden of the Monticello Bird Club leads this early summer bird walk. Meet in the parking lot. Ivy Creek Natural Area. Directions: Earlysville Road/Route 743 Meet in the parking lot. 7:30am. $free. All ages welcome. Email: mailto:icf@ivycreekfoundation.org?subject=First. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 434/973-7772.
Saturday, July 7
INTERNATIONAL FOLKDANCERS
Ezher Uremez teaches and leads line, mixers, and circle dances from around the world. Beginners welcome and partners not necessary. Free, 2-4:30pm every Saturday in July. Central Library, 201 E. Market St. 434/823-9705.
Saturday, July 7
EXPEDITION: THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPLORATORY CENTER
Open at the Keelboat barn in Darden Towe Park teaching the skills of exploration: knot-making, compass reading, and nature observation, as well as carpentry and boat building skills such as chiseling and drilling. The 55-foot replica of the Lewis and Clark Expedition keelboat is on display with some recent additions. 10am-2pm. Free. On the north end of Darden Towe Park past the parking lots. 434/979-2425. lewisandclarkeast.org.
Saturday, July 7
CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN
The hills are alive with the Sound of Music at Ash Lawn Opera Festival. Maria and the von Trapp family tell the familiar story again at historic Ash Lawn-Highland. Doors at 6pm, shows begin at 8pm. $16-$26. 434/979-0122.
Saturday, July 7
SCIENCE SATURDAY (Richmond)
Today is Electrifying Day at the Science Museum of Virginia. Visitors can make their hair stand on end at the static demonstration at noon and 2pm, see lightning-like electricity fly through the air at the Tesla coil at 1 and 3pm, visit the 1893 Chicago World's Fair in the Carpenter Science Theatre Company play, At the End of the Wire, also at 1 and 3pm, and explore the visiting exhibition Savage Ancient Sea. Included in the price of admission. 2500 W. Broad St., Richmond. 800-659-1727.
Saturday, July 7
ROMEO AND JULIET
With its rapturous language and uproarious comedy, Romeo and Juliet celebrates love's triumphs and its trivialities. In this profoundly human and always surprising masterpiece, Shakespeare puts into theatrical balance the joys of the body and the pleasures of the play's glorious language. 2pm. Blackfriars Playhouse. 10 S. Market St., Staunton. 1-877-682-4236.
Saturday, July 7
LOVE'S LABORS LOST
Written around the same time as Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream, this giddy, extravagant comedy is Shakespeare's most exuberant wordfest-- a heart-stopping explosion of our English language. Here the Bard presents four young lords ripe for an education in love by four young ladies and, for even more fun, throws in the fantastic love-warrior, Don Armado; the lust-sick clown, Costard; and the pompous scholar, Holofernes. 7:30pm. Blackfriars Playhouse. 10 S. Market St., Staunton. 877-682-4236.
Saturday and Sunday, July 7 and 8
SOUTH AFRICAN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
Grayhaven Winery.Join Grayhaven as they host the 2nd Annual South African Food & Wine Festival. Taste the delectable grilled meats and exotic dishes South Africa is known for. Dutch, Indian and Malaysian influences come together with native dishes to create a melting pot of culture and cuisine that is uniquely South African. Live the adventure as South African chefs whip up a weekend of fantastic food complimented by some of South Africa's best wines. Grayhaven Winery. Directions: 4675 East Grey Fox Circle, Gum Spring, VA. $10 adults, 10 and under free. Email: mailto:max@grayhavenwinery.com?subject=South. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 804-556-3917.
Saturday & Sunday, July 7-8
WINTERGREEN PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATION '07
Evans Center at Wintergreen Resort. Description: Wintergreen Performing Arts presents its 11th Summer Music Festival. Celebration '07 will honor the 400th Anniversary of Jamestown and the 200th Anniversary of Nelson County with a full roster of chamber and orchestra concerts, lectures, master classes, and open rehearsals. The concert program will include familiar masterpieces such as Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 and Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 ("From the New World"), two chamber music world premieres and what appears to be the American Premiere of Ottorino Respighi's transcription of Claudio Monteverdi's magnificent 1607 opera Orfeo. The festival will conclude with conductor Peter Oundjian and violinist Robert McDuffie performing Bruch's magnificent G minor Violin Concerto, a gem of the German Romantic period. The festival will also include the world premiere of Peter Coy's play A Shadow of Honor about a 1907 murder in Nelson County. Consult the Wintergreen Performing Arts website for a detailed schedule and the Wintergreen Resort website (http://www.wintergreenresort.com/) for travel packages. for information: (434) 325-8292; (866) 984-6874; Web Site: http://www.wintergreenperformingarts.org/
Sunday, July 8
SUMMER BIG WOODS WALK
Montpelier.Tour of the James Madison Landmark Forest. A 200-acre old-growth forest lies just beyond the back lawn of the Mansion. Designated by the U.S. Department of Interior as a National Natural Landmark, the "Big Woods" is recognized as the best example of an old-growth forest in the Piedmont. The tour will be led by Montpelier Horticulturist Sandy Mudrinich. Montpelier. Directions: 11407 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station VA 22957. 2pm. $price included with admission. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 540-672-2728.
Sunday, July 8
EXPLORING SUMMER: A SUNDAY MORNING STROLL
Ivy Creek Foundation.Naturalist Mary Jane Epps, will lead an exploratory walk at Ivy Creek to see the wonders of a summer morning in nature. Wildflowers, ferns, mushrooms and the amazing variety of insects are a few of the topics Mary Jane may cover. Meet at the Ed Bldg. Ivy Creek Natural Area. Directions: Earlysville Road/Route 743. 10am. $free. All ages welcome. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 434/973-7772.
Sunday, July 8
UP ON THE MOUNTAIN: MUSIC AND FUN AT HUMPBACK ROCKS MOUNTAIN FARM
Lexington's Breakin' Nu Ground string band, Bruce Clark and the Sawmill Band, and Harry Baldwin and his Percheron horses (they don't play music) entertain while visitors tour the authentic old homestead. Free, 2-4pm. Milepost 5.8, Blue Ridge Parkway.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
4th of July celebrations in central Virginia & Charlottesville
Just in case you hadn't noticed, I have a list of 4th of July events below on my blog. Scroll down to read it.
Have a great holiday! Be safe!
Charlottesville & Albemarle County Utilities
While we were at it, we put together a list of utility companies that service Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Click the link below to see the list:
http://www.homecharlottesville.com/charlottesville-albemarle-utilities.htm
I will be looking for more resource information to post in the future. Please bookmark my blog or add it to your favorites so you can find these utilities easily.
Would you like other reference charts as well, and what would you like to see? Please leave a comment. Thanks!
Lake Monticello Utilities
We did some research recently on utility companies that service the Lake Monticello area. I thought I'd share it with everyone. Click the link below for a list of utility companies that service the Lake Monticello area:
This webpage is from our company web site, HomeCharlottesville.com:
http://www.homecharlottesville.com/lake-monticello-utilities.htm
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