IN & AROUND GREENE

June 5
The Greene County Library Book Discussion Group meets Thursday, June 5 at 7 p.m. to discuss "The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse" by Louise Erdich. As a priest nears the end of his life, he is asked to prove or disprove the sainthood of a woman he knows well and struggles to guard his own secret identity in the process.

June 7
Clarence G. and Mary M. Collier family reunion will be held Saturday, June 7, from 12-noon to 6 p.m. at Shelter 1, Pen Park, E. Rio Road, Charlottesville. Turn left just before tennis courts to reach the shelter. Contact Jo Ann at 434-985-7591 for more details.

Rivanna River and Stream Bank Cleanup will be June 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; contact Robbi Savage at 434-97-RIVER (434-977-4837) or email to: inquiry@rivannariver.org. The Rivanna Conservation Society (RCS) is sponsoring a river and stream bank cleanup Saturday as a part of National Trails Day, hosted by Rivanna Trails Foundation (RTF). Volunteers are needed - what to bring: 1) a pair of protective gloves; 2) a bottle of water (for personal use) and 3) a rake (optional). We provide: 1) onsite snacks; 2) lunch; 3) tee-shirt for first 100 participants; 4) trash sacks and 5) trash pickup. The gathering site is Charlottesville Catholic School, 1205 Pen Park Road, Charlottesville.

June 7-8
The SPCA of Greater Charlottesville will be in Ruckersville at Cattail Creek Antique and Garden June 7-8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a special pet adoption and gardening seminar event. Cattail Creek, a new garden and antique destination located on Rt. 29 just north of Rt. 33 will donate a free Knockout rose, a premium quality rose to anyone adopting a homeless animal at the event. The event will feature free food and beverages donated by Northside Restaurant. Open discussions and demonstrations of container gardening and natural organic composting will be led by Gary Hunter and Ronald Smith, owners of Cattail Creek and experienced landscapers and gardeners. Cattail Creek and the SPCA urge all attendees to consider pet adoption, however, there is no requirement or pressure to do so; your attention and affection for the animals will be greatly appreciated.

June 10
Getting away for summer vacation? Don't forget to stop by this month's Greene County Lions Club Blood Drive. The Lions and Virginia Blood Services will be at Greene County Rescue Squad building Tuesday, June 10 from 2 to 6:30 p.m. Take an hour to donate as your one gift of blood could save as many as three lives. All types of blood are urgently needed. At a time when the need for blood increases, many regular donors are on vacation. If you have donated blood before please continue your commitment to saving lives. If this is your first time, thank you for making this lifesaving choice. We welcome your much-needed donation. To make an appointment, call Lion Mick Carrier at 985-6648. Give a little time, donate blood, save lives.

June 14
Spring Hill Baptist Church is holding a car show and chili cook-off Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you have a classic car, truck or motorcycle that you would like to display at the show or if you would like to compete in the chili cook-off, contact Tom at (434) 985-2780.

June 15
The 81st annual Powell Reunion will be held June 15 at South River Picnic Grounds on Skyline Drive. Come early and visit with relatives and friends. Bring a picnic lunch and drinks; lunch served at 1 p.m. In the event of rain, the reunion will be held at Nathanael Greene Elementary School, Stanardsville, just past the shopping center on Business 33. If you have questions call Calvin at (434) 985-7347.

June 18
A free Greene County TRIAD Workshop for all seniors over 50 will be held at 10 a.m. June 18 at the JABA Senior Center, Library Building, Stanardsville, with guest speaker, Gail Berry, Greene County Treasurer. If you have questions call Beverly at 434-990-0225.

June 21
The Greene County Farmers Market, sponsored by Greene County Ruritans, will be offering fresh produce for sale starting June 21. Farmers and gardeners are urged to bring their produce to the Greene County Technical Center parking lot, where they can set up at no charge. Once the market gets underway, sellers and buyers will be able to chat with Master Gardeners in attendance, as well as their neighbors. For more details call Bob Burkholder at (434) 882-1324.

The 4-H Pet Club is proud to announce its fifth annual "Pet Fashion Revue" will be held Saturday, June 21 from 3 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to dress-up their pets and join us for a lot of fun. We have over 40 different categories for judging as well as "Judges Choice, Peoples Choice and Best in Show;" all entries will win at least one award. More information will be announced closer to the event. This year's show will be held on Celt Road, approximately 2.6 miles on the right just past Columbia Gas Plant. For more information and a complete list of categories and specific rules call Rita at 249-2730 or 985-2729.

June 28
The 25th class reunion of William Monroe High School Class of 1983 will have a cookout on June 28. For more information contact Sherri Herring Huff at 985-6989 or Jeff Brill at 981-0020.

June 28, Sept. 11, Nov. 13
Blood is needed! The Women's Committee of Greene County Farm Bureau is sponsoring the following blood drives in 2008. On June 28 from 9 a.m.-12-noon in parking lot of Vo-Tech School; Sept. 11 from 3-7 p.m. and Nov. 13 from 3-7 p.m. inside Stanardsville Firehouse. Please donate - you may save a life.

Through June
During the month of June the Greene County Food Bank is requesting donations of peanut butter and jelly. 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 to the food bank can be mailed to the Woman's Club of Greene County, P.O. Box 352, Stanardsville, VA 22973. For more information, contact Nancy at 985-5063.

Applications for the 2008-2009 school year are now being accepted for the Skyline CAP Head Start program in Greene County, open to preschool children three to five years old. Children must have turned at least three years of age by Sept. 30. Those with special needs are encouraged to apply. Skyline CAP Head Start is a free program for income eligible families. The only cost to parents is a small amount of your time each month. For more information on the Greene County program, please call Jennie Sherrill at 985-6930.

July 4
It's that time of year again; time to start planning the annual July 4 parade sponsored by STAR. If you would like to volunteer or participate call Beth at 985-6226.

August 23
Attention WMHS Class of 1998! William Monroe High School Class of 1998 will be celebrating their 10-year class reunion Saturday, Aug. 23. Please e-mail wmhsreunion1998@yahoo.com. with your name (if married include maiden name,) phone number and address or visit http://www.geocities.com/wmhs1998reunion/ for more information.

NOTICES
The Greene County Historical Society Museum, Court Square, is open on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come see the exhibits and use the genealogy database on family research.

Drug abuse and addiction affects school-aged children in many ways. Some kids live with an addicted family member while others have started using themselves. If you suspect that someone is struggling with addiction, call Narconon Arrowhead today. Narconon offers free addiction counseling, assessments and referrals to rehabilitation centers nationwide. Call 800-468-6933 or log on to www.stopaddiction.com to speak to a qualified counselor today.

Are you a teen Mom? Have you heard of teen MOPS? We are planning a new Teen Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) group in Orange. If you are interested in helping with or joining this new group, contact Gail Gibson at gailgibson2000@yahoo.com or (540) 661-1310. The meetings will be held at Grace Community Church, 105 North Madison Road, Orange.

Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline is looking for fun, creative adults to volunteer as leaders for the girls of Greene County. There's a need to help foster future leaders, the Girl Scouts in Greene. Interested in becoming a Girl Scout, having fun, joining in adventure, building character and finding some of your best friends? Call Terrie Richardson at 888-228-6195 or email trichardson@gsvsc.org. Consider helping our daughters become the best they can possibly be by volunteering.

Join us for Preschool Storytime at Greene County Library every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. for ages 2-5 with siblings welcome. Enjoy lots of stories, songs, finger-plays and puppet shows, with a craft each week that your child can take home. No registration necessary.