An anonymous donor will now MATCH your financial gift to the Charlottesville Municipal Band. Through the end of this year, contributions up to $500,000, will in essence be doubled. A $50 gift becomes $100. A $1,000 contribution becomes $2,000. With these gifts, it is hoped that the band will be able to create an endowment sufficient to carry them well into their second century with … [Read more...]
89c A Gallon
I paid 89 cents a gallon at the gas pump this week. Filled my Jeep up for less than $20, and the tank was bone dry. How? I do most of my shopping at Kroger’s, and if you buy enough groceries, they give you a kick back on gas at the pump. I don’t know exactly how it works, but they keep track of your purchase when you use your Kroger Card. Sometimes, I just get a dime off per … [Read more...]
Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
Wanna really indulge yourself, or maybe put a few children on a cloud of pure elation? Then make a batch of Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies. I saw this recipe someplace recently, and since I do a little cooking for a family with three kids, I thought I’d give it a shot. It’s really good and quite a treat for any choc-aholic. You start with a package of Thin Oreos. Don’t know … [Read more...]
Let’s Go Surfing!
Heading to the Outer Banks? Come on in, the water is fine. At least that’s what the sharks say. This 8 foot Tiger Sand Shark was beached by a lucky (?) angler recently at Corolla. Hmmm! Maybe the pool at the hotel would be a better place to take a dip. As for fishing, it’s been good. TW’s says it was cloudy out, but hot, waves 1 to 2 feet this Wednesday with a water temp of yes 77 … [Read more...]
We Owned the Streets
Today, if you’re driving through a neighborhood and spot a child riding a bicycle (wearing a helmet and knee pads of course), the mom or dad who are always with the child has a conniption fit to get the biker out of the road and behind a hedgerow as quickly as possible. They are seemingly afraid that the approaching motorist will chase down the child and run him over. It wasn’t always … [Read more...]
Summer Fun in Saltwater
By Dr. Julie Ball June represents the first official month of summer, and the saltwater fishing scene is picking up momentum. Cobia is one of the most anticipated summer species in the Chesapeake Bay. These stealthy, brown fish are making a strong showing in Bay waters, with some fish weighing over 70-pounds. Both chumming and sight casting are rewarding anglers. Although red … [Read more...]
Check Out the South River
The top spot to fish this weekend – especially for trout – could be the South River in Downtown Waynesboro. Water levels are good and the fish are biting. Says Tommy Lawhorne at the South River Fly Shop: The South River Catch and Release area is fishing well. Water levels are great for this time of year, Trico's are getting started and terrestrial patterns are pulling fish up to … [Read more...]
Gordon Lightfoot
Remember Gordon Lightfoot? He’s still around and you can see him live on Sunday, August 6 at the Carpenter Theater at Dominion Arts Center in Richmond. Tickets are on sale now. After 50 active years of hit song-making and international album sales well into the multi-millions, it's safe to say that esteemed singer-songwriter and musician Gordon Lightfoot resides with some very … [Read more...]
Baked Tomato Slices
I felt creative a few weeks back. I also needed some color to add to my Chicken Stuffed with Cream Cheeses entrée. Why not bake some tomato slices, I thought? And I did. I decide to slice the smallish tomatoes and place them on a little round piece of wrap bread. It was the sun-dried basil version by Mission Wraps. I cut a circle with a biscuit cutter to match the size of the tomato. … [Read more...]
Plant a Butterfly Bush (Milkweed, Too)
Besides bluebirds, the most welcomed guests in my backyard are Monarch butterflies. They are like miniature, fine-art paintings flitting from bush to bush and flower to flower. They are magnificent creatures and they are threatened. Their fiercest enemies happen to be human beings, who are rapidly destroying meadows and the milkweed plants that Monarchs must have in order to survive. One … [Read more...]
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