In and Around Greene

December 10
New applicants, or anyone with an eligibility card who did not pick up food in November, needs to contact The Food Pantry of Greene County to insure that enough food is ordered for everyone who plans to pick up supplemental food at the regular Christmas distribution on Dec 16.  Please call Carroll Sullivan at 434-962-0135, or come in any Tuesday or Thursday between 10 a.m. and noon.  The Pantry is located in the left lower level of Stanardsville Baptist Church, 103 Madison Road, Door No. 6. Please send your tax-deductible donation to SBC Food Pantry, PO Box 13, Stanardsville, VA 22973.  Thank you for your continued support.

December 12
There will be a fund raiser for non-profit community organizations on Dec 12 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the JABA community center located in the Greene County Library.  There will be a silent auction, baked sale and rummage sale. Food will be available. Contact Vicki Raines 434-242-0765

Due to the holidays, Angel Food Distribution is a week earlier in December.  The December distribution will be today from 11a.m. to noon. Distribution is no longer at William Monroe High School, it is now at the Stanardsville Baptist Church, 103 Madison Road, left lower level, door No. 6 (same place as food pantry distribution). For additional information, or if you would like to donate an AngelPak for the family of a recently laid off family wage earner, please contact Carroll or Sandra Sullivan at 434-962-0135 or send your tax-deductible donation to SBC Angel Food Ministry, PO Box 13, Stanardsville, VA 22973.

December 13
You are invited to the Rivanna River Christams Celebration hosted by the Rivanna Conservation Society and Rivanna River Coordinating Group from 4 to 7 p.m. at Robbi’s Home at 360 North Ridge Way in Ruckersville. Please RSVP by email or by phone at 434 985 1802. Please bring a dish.

December 16
The food pantry of Greene County monthly supplemental food for USDA-qualified families is distributed at Stanardsville Baptist Church from 4 to 6 p.m. each third Wednesday.  If you are, or know someone who is, in need of food, you would like to volunteer, or you would like to donate non-perishable food, please call Carroll Sullivan at 434-962-0135, or come in any Tuesday or Thursday between 10 a.m. to noon.  The Pantry is located in the left lower level of Stanardsville Baptist Church, 103 Madison Road, Door No. 6. Please send your tax-deductible donation to SBC Food Pantry, PO Box 13, Stanardsville, VA 22973.  Thank you for your continued support.

December 17
Christmas Around the World —Enjoy different foods and learn about Christmas customs from around the world; followed by the world premiere of “The Love of Christmas,”  an original Christmas play written by students of United Christian Academy.  The event begins at 6:30 p.m.  at United Christian Academy, 225 Crusaders Ct., Stanardsville.

NOTICES
Here are some ways you can help make Christmas a little more special for the elderly and low income families through The Food Pantry of Greene County. 1)  “Christmas special dish:”  Print your favorite Christmas dish recipe on a 4x6 card and put all of the ingredients to make it in a plastic bag.  Mark boldly on the recipe whether it will feed a family of three, six, or nine (USDA requires bagging for a family unit in multiples of three).  Tie the recipe card to the bag.  2) Hygiene items.  Clients frequently ask for hygiene items, but the money you donate is used strictly for food.  Gifts of toothbrushes, toothpaste, bath soap, razor blades, shaving cream, or deodorants and shampoo for both men and women would be appreciated.  Call Carroll Sullivan at 434-962-0135 for more information.

Hunters, when you bag your buck, please consider a donation to the Food Pantry of Greene County.  You may do this by taking your legally tagged, field-dressed deer to a participating USDA certified meat processors in Madison or Greene counties.  If you donate the entire deer, the meat processing will be free, paid for the by Hunters for the Hungry, Virginia.  The Food Pantry’s main supplier — Hidden Pines, off Madison Road onto 6729 Ruth Road — owner, Shawn Woodfolk says, “Bring us your biggest buck” to make it more cost effective. Donations are down!“  One pound of processed venison will feed four people one meal.  Shawn accepts drops 24/7.  Please leave a note, “Designated to the SBC Food Pantry — Greene.”  Call him at 540-718-3074 for more information about the processing, or Carroll Sullivan at 434-962-0135 at the food pantry.

A shoe drive to collect used but useable shoes to distributed free to the homeless people in Charlottesville. They will be distributed through the Salvation Army.

Narcotics Anonymous meets on Mondays at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church located on Rt. 810 at 7p.m..

During the month of December, the Greene County Food Bank is requesting donations of peanut butter and jelly and canned meats.  (Please, no expired foods.)  Donations can be dropped off at Social Services at 10009 Spotswood Trail (old Rt. 33) Stanardsville, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Your tax-deductible money donations for the food bank can be mailed to the Woman’s Club of Greene County, PO Box 352, Stanardsville, VA 22973.  For more information, contact Nancy at 985-5063. 

Virginia Employment Commission will be helping people seeking a job. Each Thursday at the Greene County Library, Howard Smith Jr., workforce services representative, will work with individuals to provide the following services: career exploration, job search assistance, resume writing, interview skills. No appointments are necessary and walkins are always welcome.  These free services are available every Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.. If you have questions, please call Ginny Reese at the Greene County Library: 985-5227.

GCYC Youth Baseball and Softball registrations are being opened early this year.  If you would like to register your child and save $10 come see us at the Longaberger Bingo at RES on Friday.  We will also have this same deal available on Friday and Saturday, Dec 18 and 19, at the Youth Center and again on Jan. 1 and 2. Please contact Youth Center for more information.

Donations of kerosene or space heater in good working order can be made for families in need. Please contact GRACE at 985-6792.

TAT (Tweens and Teens) is an ongoing weekly afterschool program for middle school children. This program is held every Wednesday at Stanardsville United Methodist Church from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.. Parent permission is required. For more information please the church at 434-985-3888.

The Greene County 4-H Pet Club will be sponsoring a “Pets Giving Tree” to help pets in our area through a donation drive. We are asking the public to donate needed items and we will then make sure they go to families and individuals with pets who are in need of a little extra help during the holiday season. We will collect items from now until 4 p.m. on Dec.11 at the Extension Office. (Located at 10013 Spotswood Trail, next to the Sheriff’s Office and Social Services). All items will be distributed Dec. 14 to 18, either by pickup or delivery. If you would like to receive items for your pet you are asked to either go to the Extension Office and fill out a request form or call Rita at 434-985-2729 or Amy at 434-985-2157.  You may also email   for more information.

to sending donation. Items may be picked up or delivered if that is needed. Delivery is restricted to Greene County but other counties are welcome to pick-up their items. Any monetary donations will be used to purchase items not collected. A receipt for tax purposes is available upon request.

Greene County Library Book Babes meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 3:30 p.m. If you like to read, join us for pizza, soda, and great book discussions.  Register and pick up your own free copy of the book at the library circulation desk. Register early as free copies are limited. Open to teen girls ages 14 and up.

The Giving Tree is at the Greene County Library through December. Share your love of reading with the gift of a book for a deserving child. The library will have a tree with names and ages of area students who would love to have a book of their own. Please see a staff member for more information.

Greene County Rescue Squad is currently recruiting volunteers for all shifts, from all walks of life, of all ages from 16 and up for the most awesome road trip you can ever take! Do things you never imagined you could do, like rescuing people from wrecked cars and bringing cardiac arrest victims back to life. If you don’t think that’s enough of an adventure, wait until you help deliver a baby! Interested? Intrigued? Not sure? Contact 1st Lt. Ryan Wilson, 434-566-2238 for an application or to arrange for an observation shift. Some training is required, such as CPR and EMT or EVOC, but the squad will assist you in acquiring these certifications.

The Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District holds its monthly board of directors meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Meeting location rotates alphabetically through five counties served by the District: Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock.

American Legion Post 128, Bluegrass Jam every 2nd, 4th and 5th Friday night from 7-11pm. Interested bands and pickers should contact David Pullen at 434-531-7889 for more information. Food and beverages available.