<span style="font-size: 12px">It's registration time for the Charlottesville Albemarle Area Little Leagues,, Baseball, Softball, & Challenger registration. Central, McIntire, Monticello little leagues, and Jefferson Area Little League Girls softball. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px">In-Person Registration dates are Feb 6,7,8 at Walker Upper Elementary from 6-8 PM.</span>
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<span style="font-size: 12px">New players need to go to in-person registration to find out which league your in.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12px">District maps determine which league your child can play in based on your home address.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12px">Please bring three forms of address verification to in-person registration.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12px">(Drivers License, Utility Bill, Mortgage or Rent/Lease paperwork)</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12px">Some leagues are accepting registrations online for returning players.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12px">Please visit your league website below to find out how you can register a player.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12px">Each League has different options on age participation and officials can assist you at registration with what is best for your child</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12px">Tee Ball - Ages 4-7</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12px">Lower Minors (Machine or Coach Pitch) – Ages 6-8</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12px">Upper Minors –(Kid Pitch) – Ages 8-11</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12px">9-12 Majors – Ages 9-12 (tryout required)</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12px"><a href="http://www.eteamz.com/cllcharlottesville"><font color="#003aa6">Central Little League</font></a></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12px"><a href="http://www.mcintirell.com/"><font color="#003aa6">McIntire Little League</font></a></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12px"><a href="http://zh-hk.facebook.com/pages/Jefferson-Area-Girls-Softball/147436001975824"><font color="#003aa6">Jefferson Area Little League Softball</font></a></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12px">Everyone needs more love in their life and central Virginia’s SPCAs are the perfect place to find it! Now through February 14<sup>th</sup> you can adopt an adult cat or dog from the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA, Fluvanna SPCA or the Nelson County Almost Home Adoption Center for just $14.* The $14 adoption fee at the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA includes services normally costing hundreds of dollars: spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccinations, de-worming, FIV/Felv testing, a free medical exam from participating vets, ID tag, a free animal behavior CD and a lifetime of love and companionship.<br />
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“This adoption promotion is the perfect opportunity to meet hundreds of adoptable furry valentines and add some lasting love to your life,” say Susanne Kogut, Executive Director of the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA. “By partnering with other Central Virginia animal organizations, we hope to bring more attention to Central Virginia’s animals in need and place as many as possible into loving homes.”<br />
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The mission of the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the lost, abandoned, and homeless animals of the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle and to increase the number of these animals being placed in appropriate, loving, and permanent homes through adoptions, foster care, and outreach, and to set a standard of excellence and leadership in shelter animal care, humane education, and progressive animal welfare programs.<br />
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For more information about the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA call 434-973-5959 or visit our website at <a href="http://www.caspca.org/">www.caspca.org</a>. The SPCA’s main adoption center is located at 3355 Berkmar Drive in Charlottesville and is open seven days a week from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.<br />
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For more information on the Fluvanna SPCA please visit www.fspca.org or call (434) 591-0123. The Fluvanna SPCA is located at 5239 Union Mills Road, Troy, VA 22974 .<br />
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For more information on the Nelson County Almost Home Adoption Center please visit <a href="http://www.nelsonspca.org/">www.nelsonspca.org</a> or call (434) 263-7722. The Nelson County Almost Home Adoption Center is located north of Lovingston, Virginia, on Route 29 north bound lane.<br />
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*Excludes specially priced dogs<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px">Come visit the FOCUS Flea during the month of February to see the quilted treasures of Leah Craig of Tryon Quilts! Leah's work includes quilts, diaper bags, cell phone holders, and other quilted delights!<br />
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The Flea is located at 617 West Main Street in the Old Albemarle Hotel, and is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.<br />
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<strong><strong>If you or anyone you know is interested in exhibiting, please go to <a href="http://avenue.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=4bbf432bfeb72589063f7da49&id=27ed311a2b&e=1ca0b281fd" title="http://avenue.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=4bbf432bfeb72589063f7da49&id=27ed311a2b&e=1ca0b281fd"><span title="http://avenue.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=4bbf432bfeb72589063f7da49&id=27ed311a2b&e=1ca0b281fd"><span title="http://avenue.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=4bbf432bfeb72589063f7da49&id=27ed311a2b&e=1ca0b281fd">our website</span></span></a> to download an application. We're very excited about this opportunity to support women artists in our community.</strong></strong><br />
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Please call 293-2222 if you have any questions, or send an email to <a href="mailto:jshuklis@focuscville.org?subject=Art%20show%20question%20from%20Email%20Blast" title="mailto:jshuklis@focuscville.org?subject=Art%20show%20question%20from%20Email%20Blast"><span title="mailto:jshuklis@focuscville.org?subject=Art%20show%20question%20from%20Email%20Blast"><span title="mailto:jshuklis@focuscville.org?subject=Art%20show%20question%20from%20Email%20Blast">jshuklis@focuscville.org</span></span></a>.<br />
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<em><em>This fundraiser will benefit both FOCUS and women artists.100% of the gallery fee benefits the clients and programs of FOCUS Women’s Resource Center.</em></em></span><br />
AUGUSTA COUNTY FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
<span style="font-size: 12px">The Augusta County Fraternal Order of Eagles #4129 invites the Fishersville community to learn more about the spirit of “People Helping People” through its Membership Drive event Saturday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Augusta County Aerie, located at 2339 Jefferson Hwy.<br />
The event is open to the public and will feature BBQ chicken, all-day entertainment, 50/50 raffles and sports tournaments, as well as free video game tournaments for kids. Two live bands will perform for a cover charge of $5, including The Sound from 7-8 p.m. and Broken Angel from 8:30 p.m. until Midnight.<br />
Cornhole, dart and pool tournaments will be held with a $4 entry fee for each. Half of the proceeds of each event, as well as the 50/50 raffles, will go to the winner with the other half benefiting the Aerie’s general fund.<br />
The Augusta County Eagles supports a number of charities including Still Meadows Enrichment and Camp, the official charity of Virginia State President Dee Howdeyshell, the Virginia Heart Foundation, The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, the Virginia Diabetes Foundation, Destiny Family Center Food Bank, Virginia Wildlife Center, Preston L. Yancey Fire Department and the August Flames U12 Girls Softball team. Additionally, the Eagles hosts fundraisers throughout the year to benefit community members in need.<br />
The Augusta County Eagles has maintained a presence in the Fishersville community since 1985 and currently hosts more than 230 Aerie and Auxiliary members.<br />
For information contact the Augusta County Eagles at 540-942-4129.<br />
<strong>About the Fraternal Order of Eagles</strong><br />
The Fraternal Order of Eagles, an international non-profit organization, unites fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills, and by promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope. Founded in 1898, the Eagles fund research in areas such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and cancer, and raise money for neglected and abused children and the aged, as well as work for social and civic change.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Charlottesville High School Book Fair Benefiting SARA</strong></span></h3>
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February 11, 2012<br />
Barnes & Noble at Barracks Road <br />
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SARA will be at Barnes & Noble all afternoon, with family activities, program information, and special author events. A perfect time to pick up that perfect Valentine's Day present!<br />
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<strong>Special Author Events</strong><br />
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Book Signing with <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SexualAssaultResourc/fd1d4ccb70/90195aa6c5/dc1a6eefd6" title="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SexualAssaultResourc/fd1d4ccb70/90195aa6c5/dc1a6eefd6">Jack Hanny,</a> author of <em>Secrets from the White House Kitchens </em><br />
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Romance novelist <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SexualAssaultResourc/fd1d4ccb70/90195aa6c5/c5c5069741" title="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SexualAssaultResourc/fd1d4ccb70/90195aa6c5/c5c5069741">Nicole Green</a>, author of <em>Holding Her Breath</em> and <em>Love Out of Order</em>, will discuss consent and healthy sexuality in romance literature. Facilitated by SARA's Youth Educator.<br />
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2:00pm-4pm Kids craft station--make a book mark or make a mess---what matters is having fun!<br />
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2:30-3:30pm Story time with SARA prevention education staff featuring the picture books we use in our school programs<br />
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<strong>A portion of Barnes & Noble sales will benefit SARA. Be sure to mention the CHS book fair when you check out!</strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px"><img align="left" alt="highqualityteallogo" border="0" height="78" src="http://img-ak.verticalresponse.com/media/9/4/2/9422647fc2/fd1d4ccb70/c5cdc7b740/library/highqualityteallogo.jpg" title="highqualityteallogo" width="152" />The mission of the Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA) is to eliminate sexual violence and its impact by providing education, advocacy, and support to women, men, and children. Thanks for being a SARA supporter! As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to call (434-295-7273) or email us. We'd be happy to talk with you.<br />
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With thanks from Margaret, Aaron, Dale, Jasmine, Laurie Jean, Lorena, Nancy, Rachel, Sarah, and Theresa</span></div>
<span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Do you want to make the difference in the life of a child? Have you been thinking about becoming a foster parent? Please call to register for our pre-service training classes, which run on February 11, February 25, and </span></span><st1:date month="3" day="10" year="2012" ls="trans"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">March 10, 2012</span></span></st1:date><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">. Questions? Please call </span></span><st1:phone phonenumber="$6977$$$" o_x003a_ls="trans"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">(434) </span></span><st1:phone phonenumber="$6977$$$" o_x003a_ls="trans"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">977-9847</span></span></st1:phone></st1:phone><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">.</span></span>
<span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Please join the Earlysville Ruritan Club for our 11th Annual Valentine's Bluegrass Show on February 11th at the </span></span><st1:stockticker><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">AHS</span></span></st1:stockticker><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> Auditorium. Doors open at </span></span><st1:time hour="18" minute="30"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">6:30</span></span></st1:time><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">, show starts at </span></span><st1:time hour="19" minute="30"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">7:30</span></span></st1:time><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">. This year we are featuring The Dark Hollow Band and Charles Frazier & The Virginia Ramblers. Tickets are $10 at the door. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Please come for a night of great music and help support the Earlysville Ruritan Club's community outreach programs.</span></span>
THE SEXUAL ASSAUT RESOURCE AGENCY (SARA) NEEDS LOCAL ART DONATIONS
<div><span style="font-size: small">The Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA) is soliciting submissions from local artists to be displayed and sold at a reception in March 2012.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small">Works by local artists on the theme of “Safe Spaces” will be sold to benefit SARA’s programs.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small">ARTWORK CRITERIA<br />
Types of artwork that may be submitted include:<br />
• Paintings<br />
• Photography<br />
• Sculpture, pottery<br />
• Textiles<br />
• Videos/Multimedia<br />
• Mixed media<br />
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Unfortunately, because of space limitations SARA cannot accept large installations.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small">Artwork submitted must be related to the theme of “Safe Spaces”. The theme reflects the focus of the </span><a title="http://3forall.saracville.org/" href="http://3forall.saracville.org/"><span style="font-size: small">2012 Three-for-All</span></a><span style="font-size: small"> event, street harassment. The Three-for-All is a benefit event held in April to support SARA’s programs. More information is available at 3forall.saracville.org.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small">SARA requests that artists commit 50% of the sale of each work to the agency. Art work that is not sold by the end of the exhibit may be held by SARA for future sale or may be returned to the artist, according to the artist’s wishes. Because SARA wants this sale to be accessible as possible to everyone, pieces must have a maximum price of $300.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small">SUBMISSION PROCESS<br />
Artwork should be submitted by February 15, 2012. Submissions may be emailed to community@saracville.org or mailed to PO Box 1565 Charlottesville, VA 22902, and must include the following:<br />
• A photograph of the work being submitted and its dimensions<br />
• The price of the work<br />
• Name, phone number, email, mailing address of the artist<br />
• A brief artist’s statement to be listed in the catalogue</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small">Further information about the reception and art sale will be posted at www.saracville.org.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12px">The Shelter for Help in Emergency is seeking women and men from all walks of life to participate in their spring 2012 volunteer training. Volunteers are needed to serve on the hotline, as well as Shelter Managers, Court Monitors, Children's Program Assistants, Office Assistants, and Spanish language interpreters. Internships and other opporunities are available. An informations session is February 15th from 6 til 8pm, and you must RSVP at 434-963-4676 ext 5, or by email at <a href="mailto:rgoldstein@shelterforhelpinemergency.org">rgoldstein@shelterforhelpinemergency.org</a></span>
<span style="font-size: 12px">The Field School of Charlottesville welcomes Grammy-Award Winning folk musician Tim O'Brien, a bluegrass musician's musician, and has appeared with practically everyone in the industry, usually singing and playing the mandolin, fiddle, banjo or guitar. <br />
and White Hall's Uncle Henry's Favorites to the Field School Auditorium on Wednesday, February 15 as part of Field School's Distinguished Artist Series. <br />
Mr. O'Brien is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who draws on a deep reservoir of traditional and his own tunes in his performances. He came to prominence as a member of the bluegrass group Hot Rize, recognized by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) as entertainers of the year for 1990. He is a bluegrass musician's musician, and has appeared with practically everyone in the industry, usually singing and playing the mandolin, fiddle, bazouki, banjo or guitar. <br />
Charlottesville area's finest traditional bluegrass band — Pete Vigour's Uncle Henry's Favorite's — will appear with Mr. O’Brien. Uncle Henry's Favorite's recently won the Prairie Home Companion small town band contest. <br />
Tickets are available for purchase at Greenhouse Coffee in Crozet or through <a href="http://www.musictodayspecial.tickets.musictoday.com/" target="_blank">www.musictodayspecial.tickets.musictoday.com</a>. Ticket prices are $25, and student tickets are $10.<br />
The Field School of Charlottesville is a middle school for boys with the mission to develop well-rounded boys of character and accomplishment. The Field School is located at 1408 Crozet Avenue, Crozet, VA.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small">The great transparency & Element uplift in concert February 12th 2012 at 7pm doors open at 6:30 located @ the ruckersville fire house in Greene county.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small">This is a family event ejoyable by all ages. For more information go to </span><a href="http://www.calvaryofgreene.com/" title="http://www.calvaryofgreene.com/"><span style="font-size: small">www.calvaryofgreene.com</span></a><span style="font-size: small"> and click on the events tab</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small"><u>Valentine fundraiser for local emergency services</u> in </span><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-size: small">Western Albemarle</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: small"> on February 11. 7 - 11 pm at the </span><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span style="font-size: small">Field</span></st1:placetype><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span style="font-size: small">School</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: small">, (</span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on"><span style="font-size: small">Old</span></st1:placename><st1:placename w:st="on"><span style="font-size: small">Corzet</span></st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span style="font-size: small">Elementary School</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: small">) </span><st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><span style="font-size: small">Crozet Avenue</span></st1:address></st1:street><span style="font-size: small"> in Crozet. This event is great for all ages.<u><br />
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Salute To Swing, the local 16 piece Big Band and four singers, will entertain the crowd with music from the 40's and 50's, as well as more modern favorites. The band will play from 8-11 pm. Clips can be found on </span><u><a title="http://salute2swing.com/" href="http://salute2swing.com/"><span style="font-size: small">salute2swing.com</span></a></u><span style="font-size: small">.<br />
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A free learn to swing dance lesson is offered to all who arrive between 7-8 pm. Join in when you arrive.<br />
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Crozet organizations and businesses will provide snacks and refreshments, wine and beer, and RAFFLES. Many services and products from local farms and merchants will be available for your 50 cent raffle ticket, as well as a special 50/50 raffle, where the winner takes home half of the ticket pot. <br />
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Admission is by donation at the door to Crozet Volunteer Fire Company or Western Albemarle Rescue Squad. Separate checks must be written to each agency. Suggested donation is $20 per person. School age dancers may attend free with their parents. This is a family event. Any questions, please call 434-996-6159.<br />
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<p><span style="font-size: small">12th Annual VSA Visual Arts Show featuring works by dozens of area artists. VSA is the local chapter of VSA which is the International Organization on Arts and Disabilities. VSA gives voice to persons with disabilities. OPENING: </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small">Friday, January 13, 2012.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small">ALL proceeds from the sale of the art goes directly to the individual artists. Art may be purchased by cash or check -- no credit cards.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small">The opening is January 13, 2012 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center. City Councilor Kristin Szakos and County Board of Supervisor Chris Dumler will speak around 7:00 at the opening as will Margaret Lee -- a local VSA artist, musician and poet.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small">The show runs from January 13 - March 12, 2012. Open during performances and shown by appointment, Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small">- 2:00 p.m. Call 434-979-9532 for a viewing.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small">For more information about this art show or VSA arts -- call Mary Miller, VSA volunteer, 434-296-1215 or on cell 434-989-6087.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12px">On February 16<sup>th</sup>, 2012, Charlottesville High School students and members of the community will get an opportunity to learn about global hunger, firsthand. <strong>The Oxfam America Hunger Banquet at </strong><strong>Charlottesville</strong> <strong>High School</strong><strong> will take place February 16<sup>th</sup> at 6:00 pm in B Commons at CHS.</strong> Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Oxfam’s signature event, a Hunger Banquet, raises awareness about a pressing issue that is often hard to envision. Guests are asked to contribute either a <strong>$5 donation</strong> to Oxfam America or bring <strong>3 canned food items</strong> to donate to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. Students, teachers, and members of the community are all welcome to attend!<br />
Here’s how it works: Guests draw tickets at random that assign them each to either a high-, middle-, or low-income tier— based on 2011 statistics about the number of people living in poverty around the world. Each income level receives a corresponding meal: The 15 percent in the high-income tier are served a sumptuous meal; the 35 percent in the middle-income section eat a simple meal of rice and beans; and the 50 percent in the low-income tier help themselves to small portions of rice and water. Many thanks to <strong>Whole Foods Market</strong> in Charlottesville, which has agreed to cater the event.<br />
In addition, Michael McKee of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank will discuss the presence of hunger in our own community and how we can take action locally. After a Hunger Banquet, few participants leave with full stomachs, but all possess a greater understanding of the problems of hunger and poverty and will feel motivated to do something about them. Participants are asked to <strong>RSVP</strong> to the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/260988220636017/">“Oxfam America Hunger Banquet at CHS”</a> event on <strong>Facebook</strong> or by emailing <a href="mailto:rebecca.schectman@comcast.net">rebecca.schectman@comcast.net</a>.<br />
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For more information, contact:<br />
Rebecca Schectman, CHS student and Hunger Banquet organizer<br />
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A benefit Spaghetti Dinner is February 20<sup>th</sup> from 4 til 8pm at the Mountaineer Café in Madison. Proceeds support the Relay for Madison County Relay for Life. Over 10 is $7.95, 10 and under, $5.95 Take out is also available, info at 948-6815 A side salad, Italian Bread, and spaghetti with meat sauce are included and you can purchase drinks, and desserts. <br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px">Please support Field School of Charlottesville by shopping at Barnes & Noble in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, February 25, 2012. In an effort to raise money, Field School is working together with Barnes & Noble Booksellers by hosting a Bookfair at the Barracks Road shopping center.<br />
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From 9am to 11pm, Barnes & Noble will donate a percentage of every sale made with a special Bookfair I.D. voucher, or when customers mention Field School to cashiers at checkout. The voucher I.D. number may also be used online to benefit the Field School from February 26 to March 1, 2012, when submitted at checkout. <br />
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Field School events and programs will be held at Barnes & Noble. These events include West African hand drumming with Darrell Rose, student musical performances, a Literary Scavenger Hunt, a recommended booklist specifically for boys, and more.<br />
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The Field School of Charlottesville – a non-profit corporation -- offers a traditional academic curriculum to middle-school boys in grades 5<sup>th</sup> through 8<sup>th</sup>. Its mission is to “develop well-rounded boys of character and accomplishment.” To that end, involved teachers cultivate the <em>whole</em> boy, giving attention to the academic, social, physical, creative, ethical, and personal development of each male student.</span><br />
Life after High School Transition Conference and Resource Fair
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small">PREP/Parent Resource Center, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education T/TAC, will sponsor a free conference and resource fair for students with disabilities and their parents. Community members, educators, and agencies are welcome to attend.</span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small">The conference will take place on Saturday, February 25, 2012, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Parent Resource Center/Ivy Creek School Building, 225 Lambs Lane, Charlottesville, and will highlight issues such asSo You’re 18 – Legal Rights and Responsibilities<i>, </i>Transition 101, Postsecondary Education, Vocational /Employment Options and Supports, and Independent Living and more. There will be a student-only session addressing Self-Determination taking place throughout the day.</span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small">The morning- only resource fair will provide participants an opportunity to meet with local agencies and organizations that provide services and support for young adults. Lunch is provided with pre-registration, giving parents an opportunity to network with each other.</span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small">For more information call (434) 975-9400 ext. 68032 or email </span><span style="font-size: 11pt"><a href="mailto:sblech@k12albemarle.org"><span style="font-size: small">sblech@k12albemarle.org</span></a><span style="font-size: small"> . To learn more about transition: </span><a href="http://www.lifeafterhs.org/"><span style="font-size: small">www.lifeafterhs.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"> </span></div>
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THE HEALTH OCCUPATION STUDENTS OF AMERICA, CALL ATTENTION TO BREAST CANCER
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small"><strong>The Health Occupation Students of </strong><strong>America</strong><strong>,</strong> Chapter 108, at the Greene County Technical Education Center, is calling your attention to a major disease that affects 1 in every 8 women. Along with women, 1500 men a year are diagnosed with breast cancer. This disease is a malignant tumor that starts from cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that may grow into surrounding tissue or spread to distant areas of the body. To learn more about Breast Cancer go to </span><a title="http://www.cancer.org/" href="http://www.cancer.org/"><span style="font-size: small">www.cancer.org</span></a><span style="font-size: small">. Be safe and remember self exams and mammograms.</span></div>
JAY DANIELS TO PERFORM BENEFIT CONCERT FOR LOUISA CO. SCHOOLS
<span style="font-size: 12px">Louisa County native and musician, Jay Daniels, will be returning to Louisa for a homecoming performance. The 17-year music veteran has performed with big-band orchestras in Washington, D.C., Richmond, and Williamsburg. Now, Jay Daniels will be coming home for a concert to benefit the Louisa County Public Schools' Relief Fund.<br />
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Recently, Jay returned to be the musical accompanist at Mineral Baptist Church. In light of the recent earthquake, Daniels wanted to give back and help those who needed it the most. “This is where I grew up,” says Daniels, “I need to do what I can to give back.”<br />
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The Louisa County Public Schools Relief Fund Benefit Concert with Jay Daniels will be held on Saturday, March 3, at 2:00PM at the Louisa Arts Center. The jazz concert will feature numerous piano and vocal solos from Jay as well as duets with fellow Louisa musicians. Tickets will be $10.00 per adult with all proceeds benefiting the Louisa County Public Schools' Relief Fund.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px">UVa's Department of Drama is proud to present its first production of the spring semester, Vinegar Tom, guest directed by John Vreeke. Playing in the Helms Theatre, February 16-18 & 21-25 at 8pm. <br />
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Celebrated British playwright Caryl Churchill uses the backdrop of the 17th Century witch trials to highlight the ongoing struggles for acceptance and equality faced by women, even in our world today. Originally penned amid the women’s rights movement of the 1970’s Churchill’s story and themes force all of us to ask tough questions about our own roles in the discrimination we encounter all around us or even participate in.<br />
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Tickets are on sale and may be purchased online at <a href="http://www.artsboxoffice.virginia.edu/" title="blocked::http://www.artsboxoffice.virginia.edu/">http://www.artsboxoffice.virginia.edu</a>, by phone at (434) 924-3376, and in person at the UVa. Arts Box Office, Mon-Fri from noon to 5pm. Tickets are $14 for adults; $12 for seniors, UVa. faculty and stafee, and UVa. Alumni Association members; $8 for students. Free for UVa. students if purchased 24hrs before the show date.</span><br />
CHARLOTTESVILLE WOMEN'S FOCUS RESOURCE CENTER 40TH ANNIVERSARY FAIR
Join the Charlottesville Women's Fair as a Sponsor or Exhibitor! March 18th from Noon til 3pm on the city space off the downtown mall, at 100 5<sup>th</sup> street Northwest. <br />
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The Focus Women’s Resource center is celebrating 40 years with the Charlottesville Women’s fair thanking area business owners who provide goods and services to women in Charlottesville. You can become an event sponsor, exhibitor, or just an attendee,<br />
As FOCUS Women’s Resource Center celebrates our 40<sup>th</sup> year in Charlottesville, we invite you to participate in the Charlottesville Women’s Fair, an event celebrating Charlottesville-area business owners who provide goods and services to women in our community.<br />
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The event will attract exhibitors from businesses communitywide and will feature breakout sessions on a range of topics of interest to women. Come take advantage of this opportunity to show area women what your business has to offer.<br />
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<strong>Be a part of the </strong><strong>Charlottesville</strong><strong> Women’s Fair by</strong>:<br />
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt">Is the obsession to gamble causing a problem in your life? Gamblers Anonymous of Charlottesville meets every Tuesday night at 7, at the </span><span style="font-size: 9pt">Thomas</span><span style="font-size: 9pt">Jefferson </span><span style="font-size: 9pt">Unitarian </span><span style="font-size: 9pt">Universalist </span><span style="font-size: 9pt">Church</span><span style="font-size: 9pt"> at 717 </span><span style="font-size: 9pt">Rugby</span><span style="font-size: 9pt"> road. For immediate help please call </span><span style="font-size: 9pt">563-6694</span><span style="font-size: 9pt">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Come join the nanoSTAR Institute at the NanoDays Open House at UVa. This event will explain the wonders and fundamentals of nanotechnology. Family friendly activities include a multimedia room with videos and slide shows, posters, games, laboratory tours, and several hands-on demonstrations, and a design/build activity based on concepts such as biomimicry. The open house is free and open to all ages. Come see for yourself why size matters! March 17th 9am til 3pm at </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><a href="http://calendar.nbc29.com/cgi-bin/suite/calendar/calendar.cgi?request=venue_detail&venue_id=12829&website=default&set=1&session=4f0c545909ad22b6"><font color="#000080">Wilsdorf Hall Atrium</font></a></span></span>
<span style="font-size: small">Charlottesville Parks and Recreation offers Basketball for Ages 55 and up at the Key Recreation Center 800 East Market Street on Monday and Thursday's from 9:30 till 11:30 am. Interested individuals are invited to attend team play or work on individual skills. For more information call 970-3271 or 970-3264. </span>
<div><span style="font-size: small">The 5<sup>th</sup> annual Valley Plane Pull at the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport near Weyer’s Cave is April 14<sup>th</sup> from 10 am til 3 pm. (rain date 4 21) <span style="color: #333333">The Valley Plane Pull is one of the most unique family-focused fundraisers in the Valley! <br />
Anticipating more than 40 teams, the Plane Pull is an event that draws together families, sponsoring businesses, university and civic groups valley-wide to pull King-Air Twin Turboprops for the fastest time. <br />
This is a fun-filled day with airplanes on display, airplane rides, emergency vehicle, antique car and truck show, face painting and a variety of activities for children of all ages! Savor local foods and enjoy live music by valley bands and more! <br />
Proceeds support the Community Mediation Program for Families at </span><span style="color: #333333">Fairfield</span><span style="color: #333333">Center</span><span style="color: #333333">, a United Way Partner Agency.</span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="line-height: 150%; color: #333333">March 11<sup>th</sup> from </span><span style="line-height: 150%; color: #333333">10am</span><span style="line-height: 150%; color: #333333"> to </span><span style="line-height: 150%; color: #333333">3pm</span><span style="line-height: 150%; color: #333333"> come to the Double Tree Hotel for The Annual Albemarle Family Fun Fair & Camp Expo.</span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="line-height: 150%; color: #333333">Featuring camps for kids & teens from all over the East Coast! This helps parents get a jump on camp shopping. Meet exhibitors from camps offering horseback riding, sailing, sports training, travel, robotics and much more! With entertainment, over $3,000 in great giveaways and special kids' activities!</span></span></div>
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Coach Fletcher Arritt, the longtime basketball coach at Fork Union Military Academy, has been diagnosed with Lymphoma, one of the most common types of blood cancer. A new campus organization, Cadets Against Cancer, has been formed and is making plans to hold a twelve-hour “Coach Arritt’s Walkathon” on April 28, 2012 as a way of showing support and raising scholarship funds to honor Coach Arritt.<br />
Blue Star families of Central Virginia is a nonprofit,nonpolitical support group for family and friends of deployed troops.We meet every 3rd Thursday,each month, at the Amer.Legion(Rt.22/250) @ 6:30PM.New members always welcome!We collect items to send to deployed troops in care packages.The items they request can be found on our website :www.avenue.org/bsfcv,or call 293-4271 for more information.
<span style="font-size: small">For more than 40 years, volunteers age 55+ have been applying their lifetime of experience to the volunteering and service they do in their communities. These volunteers mentor children, help keep frail elderly adults independent, clean up the environment and respond to natural disasters. Every day these volunteers are enriching their lives and others. Volunteering leads to new discoveries and new friends. Studies show that volunteering helps you live longer and promotes a positve outlook on life. </span><a href="http://www.nationalservice.gov/"><span style="font-size: small">http://www.nationalservice.gov/</span></a>
<span style="font-size: small">Meals on Wheels is in urgent need of drivers and packers to help deliver meals to our homebound neighbors. Volunteers should be available at lunchtime on a weekday. Training is minimal and can include delivering with another driver. Just a few hours of your time can make a big difference in someone's life. Call the Meals on Wheels office at 293-4364</span>
The Palmyra Volunteer Fire Company's Poker Run is June 23rd, with registration at 9am, last bike out at 10am. $20 per hand and food and drinks will be available at the final stop along with a 50 50 raffle, and other prizes. The Bike and Car Cruise in is from 1 til 4 and it's free. Call 434-960-5401 or e-mail <u>Fire Poker R<a href="mailto:Run@yahoo.com">un@yahoo.com</a></u>
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<p class="NoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"">Piedmont Regional Dental clinic was created in order to provide dental services to the children in Virginia who are uninsured and qualify for our discounted dental services or who are covered by Virginia Medicaid, FAMIS or FAMIS Plus. PRDC is now scheduling appointments! We will be opening for Patient Care with Dr Robert Laughlin on July 1, 2011. Please help PRDC reach out to the children in our community who qualify for our services.</span></p>
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13296 James Madison Highway Suite B, Orange, VA 22960</span></div>
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Phone: 540-661-0008</span></div>
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AL-ANON and ALATEEN groups meet throughout the Central Virginia are to offer support to the relatives and friends of alcoholics. For more information, call, (434)-972-7011.
The Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA has opened a new SPCA rummage store on Preston Avenue next to Martin Hardware. Store hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm. For more information, call, (434)973-5959.
20,000 people in Central Virginia rely on the Blue Ridge Food Bank every month. Martha Jefferson Hospital is teaming up with the BRFB for National Nutrition Month to restock those empty shelves. You can drop off donations at Martha Jefferson Hospital.
HOSPICE OF THE PEIDMONT CAN HELP YOUR ORGANIZATION
<div><span style="font-size: small">If you are a member of a local civic group, faith community, community organization or neighborhood association or employed by a local business, Hospice of the Piedmont can provide an expert speaker to attend your next meeting and share information on a wide variety of topics related to serious illness and loss…</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small">To learn more, or to make arrangements for a speaker for your organization, call (434) 817-6953 </span></div>
Open your heart and your home to an international student. P.I.E. needs host families urgently in our community. For academic year and semester home stay programs. If you are interested, please call P.I.E. at, 1-888-743-8721.
The YMCA is in constant need of volunteer coaches and coordinators for youth sports leagues. They can work around your interests and availability. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, call the YMCA at, (434)-974-9622.
<span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Set in LA's infamous Sunset Strip in 1987, </span></span><st1:stockticker><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">ROCK</span></span></st1:stockticker><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> OF AGES tells the story of Drew, a boy from </span></span><st1:place><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">South Detroit</span></span></st1:place><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">, and Sherrie, a small town girl, both in LA to chase their dreams of making it big and falling in love. </span></span><st1:stockticker><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">ROCK</span></span></st1:stockticker><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> OF AGES takes you back to the times of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair! </span></span>
<span style="font-size: 12px">The Wounded Warrior's Equestrian Program is looking for financial assistance to support horse farms that are dedicated to matching horses with wounded warriors so they may heal together. The program is based out of Charlottesville, but has farms and ranchs in KY, AL, MO, TX, TN, WA, and 3 in VA. In Purcellville, Powhatan, and DeWitt. For more information about the Wounded Warrior Equestrian Program, call 434-591-0011, or 804-894-5661 or e-mail <a href="mailto:woundedwarriorequestrianprogram@yahoo.com">woundedwarriorequestrianprogram@yahoo.com</a> </span>
