Local events this weekend: June 22-24

FLUVANNA FUN DAYS CARNIVAL
Thursday & Friday, June 21-22, 5:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday, June 23, 1:00pm-10:00pm
Join Fluvanna County Parks & Recreation for 4 days of carnival fun! There will be over 14 rides for children & adults. Don't forget the midway filled with game & food vendors! Tickets are $1 each with rides using 3-5 tickets. Come out to Fluvanna County and have some summer fun! Pleasant Grove Park in Fluvanna County. Directions: From C'ville: Take I-64 east towards Richmond exit at Zion Crossroads. Turn right onto Route 15 South towards Palmyra. Cross Rivanna River turn right onto route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway). Park entrance 3 miles on the right. All ages welcome. Email: chenderson@co.fluvanna.va.us. 434/842-3150.


COMMUNITY BIKE RODEO
Saturday, June 23, 10:00am-12:00pm
Children between the ages of 6-14 will navigate through a variety of stations designed to challenge their balance, coordination, and knowledge of bike safety. The first 100 kids to arrive will receive a FREE bike helmet, and all participants will be entered in a raffle for great prizes! Limited bikes will be available so please bring a bike to participate if you can. Buford Middle School Parking Lot. Directions: off Cherry Avenue, one block west of the 9th-10th Connector Road. FREE. Recommended for ages 6 to 14. Email: mailto:info@transportationchoice.org?subject=Community. For more info call: 434/295-6554.


ASH LAWN HIGHLAND ANTIQUES SHOW
Saturday June 23, 2007, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm,
Ash Lawn Highland, Charlottesville, Virginia
60 Quality antiques dealers from around the country will offer for sale the best in 18th-20th century American and Continental, formal and country furniture and accessories in the Hilltop Pavilion and under tents. Great food and wines will be available. 703-779-2800. Web Site: http://www.dfshows.com/



NELSON COUNTY SUMMER FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 23, 11:00am-6:00pm
Summer Fun in the Country! The place to be this weekend for all the fun a family could want: live music, award-winning wineries, an artisan market, rural living exhibits, and great food. The Kids' Fest area is loaded with games, crafts, and activities for children. $20 adults, kids 12 and under free. Oak Ridge Estate in Arrington. Directions: 35 miles south on Rt. 29 past Lovingston to left on Rte 653. http://www.nelsoncountysummerfestival.com/.



KIDS CANOE
Saturday, June 23, 9:00am
Charlottesville City youth can paddle Virginia's largest river as Charlottesville Parks and Recreation teams up with the Float Fisherman of Virginia to host its first annual "Kids Float on the James River". Meet at Carver Center and head to Scottsville and float to the Hardware River Landing. Transportation, canoes, paddles, and lifejackets provided along with lunch, snacks, and drinks. Parents and those with their own canoes are welcome to join us as well. Free. Reservations required. 434/970-3572.



VISIT THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPLORATORY CENTER
Saturday, June 23, 10:00am-2:00pm
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. Free admission. On the north end of Darden Towe Park past the parking lots. 434/979-2425. http://www.lewisandclarkeast.org/.



OLD TIME MUSIC NIGHT
Saturday, June 23, 7:00pm
Sit back and enjoy some great old time music at the wooded amphitheater. Live bands will play a nice variety of traditional styles. Seating is available, but feel free to bring lawn chairs and a picnic supper. At the conclusion of the concert, the public is invited to join in an open jam session by the campfire. Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton. Directions: take I-64 toward Staunton, then I-81 North, exit 222 and follow signs. 7 pm-9pm. $10 adult, $5 child (6-12). All ages welcome. Email: info@fcmv.virginia.gov. 540-332-7850.


BIRD WALK
Sunday, June 24, 9:00am
4th Sundays at Scheier Natural Area: Eileen Rowan, Founding Coordinator of the Virginia Important Bird Areas Program, former consulting Environmental Scientist to Audubon Virginia guides visitors through the program "Nesting Birds and Birdsong." Please bring water, sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars and field guides recommended but not necessary. Focus of program is birdsong, so those joining the walk should be able to remain quiet as needed. Free. Scheier Natural Area, in Fluvanna County. 434/97-RIVER or http://www.rivannariver.org/

Watch interest rates!

They just dropped, and are changing daily. Call your favorite mortgage lender for the latest, or email me (kehoe@move2va.com) and I'll send you a list of great mortgage lenders in the Charlottesville area.

Buyer interest is strong with the fluctuation of rates, and many are moving forward presently.

Read more about it: "Real estate rates drop overnight", from Inman News:

http://www.inman.com/inmanstories.aspx?ID=63578

Comments anyone?

Stress Busters!

We all need to bust the stress in our lives to be more productive. This was sent to me by Sue Thompson of the RE/MAX Premier Group in Dallas. Thanks Sue!

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DIVERT YOUR FOCUS
Diversions give the mind a break from problem solving and burden bearing. It is impossible to be consumed with worry when something else is captivating your interest.

DIFFUSE
Push the pressures out of your body through twenty minutes of aerobic exercise.

DEBRIEF
Talk out your tension with a safe and trusted friend.

DIVERSIFY
Change channels in your brain. Problem solving is more effective when the mind frequently rests from a problem rather than obsessing on it continuously.

DELIBERATELY REST
Schedule several five-minute slots during the day to "let down", and slow the mind and body. Listen to relaxing music. Pray and meditate.

DEAL WITH UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Make amends whenever possible. Grant forgiveness rather than nursing grudges.

DEDICATE YOURSELF TO THE BASICS
To see clearly in the midst of blinding stress: Sleep eight to nine hours a night; Eat well-balanced meals; Exercise twenty to thirty minutes, thress times a week.

DISENGAGE
When overwhelmed, step back, buy yourself some time, and stop trying so hard. Everything doesn't have to be "fixed" today.

DIG IN
Avoidance heightens anxiety. Evaluate what can be done and do it. Don't get stuck in the quicksand of an "all or nothing" approach.

DON'T BE A "TYPE E" PERSON
No one was designed to be Everything to Everybody. Only God can fill that job description.