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Upcoming events in the Danville area

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Because this section is free of charge, community events are subject to run based on available space. Religion items are published on the Saturday church page. Email events to [email protected].

TODAY, MARCH 16

ADULT ARTS AND CRAFTS: Let creativity shine to create a cute craft or inspiring art piece from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Ruby B. Archie Library auditorium. Ages 18 and up. No fee. Registration is required by calling, 434-799-5195.

FRIDAY, MARCH 17

FAMILY GAME NIGHTS: Relax with family and come out for a fun night of board games, sports and outdoor games at Coates Recreation Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. No fee. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5150. Sponsored by Parks and Recreation.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

CARS & COFFEE: Old Dominion Classic Sports Car Club will hold Cars & Coffee from 9 to 11 a.m. at Crema & Vine, 1009 Main St. For more information, call 434-548-9862.

JAPANESE CULTURAL EVENT: George Washington High School Japanese class and club will host the third annual Japan Day free event in the GW auditorium from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be Kendo, Taiko Drumming, a tea ceremony, prizes and more. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/yse2tj2z.

CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB: Enjoy a classic movie with discussion following at the Ruby B. Archie Library auditorium from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “The Adventure of Robin Hood” (1938) for ages 18 and up. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5195. No fee.

ARCHERY 101 WORKSHOP: Learn the basic safety, anchor points, draw and release, care of equipment and essential safety skills with a USA Archery certified instructor for ages 5 to 17 at Coates Recreation Center from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $12. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5150.

HOMESTEADING 101: Learn from local homesteaders Ben and Amber Martin at Glenwood Community Center from 10 a.m. to noon. No fee. For ages 5 and up; registration is required a week prior.

MONDAY, MARCH 20

PRESSURE CANNER LID TESTING: Virginia Cooperative Extensive Office, 19783 U.S. 29 South, Suite C, Chatham, will check pressure cooker lid and gauge used for canning at no cost from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 434-432-7770.

TUESDAY, MARCH 21

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Retired Kenosha firefighter Brian Rummelhart named 2022 Kenosha News Person of the Year

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, 2023-01-08 09:00:00,

Firefighters by nature of the job are giving to their communities.

Between the long shifts, time away from family and putting out fires, firefighters give of themselves to the communities they serve.

For Brian Rummelhart, a recently retired firefighter, service through his job was not enough.

Outside of his profession, over the past 31 years Rummelhart has committed to serving the Kenosha community by assisting the Kenosha Firefighter CARE group, mentoring students at Hillcrest School, delivering Meals on Wheels, competing in charity runs and even appearing as Spiderman for birthday parties and other events free of charge.

Those efforts and others have earned Rummelhart the title of 2022 Kenosha News Person of the Year.

“It just feels good to help people,” Rummelhart said. “People help us (firefighters) all the time, so it’s good to be able to pay that back.”

Those who know him have described him as “lighthearted” and “the first to lend a helping hand.”

“He always takes things in stride,” said Harry Tolbert, a firefighter who used to work with Rummelhart. “I always feel like he’s one of those unsung hero guys. He doesn’t look for anyone to pat him on the back for (what he does) or to be given any public accolades for it. He just always does it under the radar with a smile on his face, and never begrudgingly.”

Others admired him for his leadership and ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

“His optimism made the job fun and positive,” said Steve Allemand, a firefighter who worked with Rummelhart. “He made bad situations manageable and gave solutions to problems we faced. He was always able to keep a level head.”

Becoming a firefighter

Born in Iowa City, Iowa, Rummelhart has spent most of his life in Kenosha. His family moved to the area when he was in first grade, and he attended school in the area. Upon graduating from Bradford High School, Rummelhart started pursuing a career as a firefighter after considering and exploring the idea of the job in high school.

“It wasn’t a lifelong dream or anything necessarily,” he said. “But it seemed to fit. When I looked into it more, it seemed to fit.”

He completed a…

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Winchester City Council Meeting Brings Discussions on Several Items | News

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, 2022-11-24 07:00:00,

On Monday, November 21, Winchester City Council held their normally scheduled meeting addressing a wide range of topics.

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Crandall Public Library budget keeps taxes steady, eliminates most fines

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, 2022-11-06 15:30:00,

MAURY THOMPSON
Special to The Post-Star

GLENS FALLS — Voters in the Crandall Public Library District on Tuesday will be asked to approve a $5.3 million budget that holds the line on property taxes and eliminates fines for late return of most items.

The tax levy in the three municipalities that comprise the library district will remain the same for 2023 as this year — $937,522 from Glens Falls, $1.94 million from Queensbury and $809,926 from Moreau.

“We are cognizant of the economic challenges everyone is under,” said library Director Kathy Naftaly in a telephone interview.

Some property owners may see a change in their tax bill due to revaluations, but that is a process the library has no control over, Naftaly said.

Late fines will be eliminated for books, videos and related items.

The library board determined that some children were not using the library because their parents had accumulated late fines that had to be paid before checking out more books.

“We will remove that barrier to access,” Naftaly said.

A few specialty items, such as disc golf kits, will still result in fines if not returned on time.

Patrons will still be charged for damaged or lost materials.

Spending in the proposed library budget would increase from $5.17 million this year to $5.3 million in 2023 because of increased state, county and private funding.

This continues a trend of the property tax levy covering a reduced share of the total budget.

The tax levy would cover 70.1% of the proposed 2023 budget, down from 71.8% this year, 76.4% in 2021 and 77.1% in 2020.

The Crandall Trust, the entity that manages the estate of philanthropist and library co-founder Henry Crandall, will contribute $120,000 in 2023, up from $108,000 this year.

“Its board has a thorough investment strategy, and, in spite of a volatile market, they are still ahead of the game,” Naftaly said.

State library aid will increase from $104,206 to $126,675, and Warren County’s contribution will increase from $17,280 to $26,400.

Spending for library materials would increase from $417,640 to $458,809.

Much of the increase will be used to purchase multiple copies of electronic versions of recent…

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‘All about Kingsley:’ Rod Bogart, Michigan’s longest currently serving elected official, steps down | Local News

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, 2022-11-04 07:00:00,

KINGSLEY — In 1972 the Vietnam War was in full swing, Roberta Flack was crooning her way to the top of the charts, and the VW Beetle had kids slugging each other whenever they saw one on the road.

It was also the year Rod Bogart, who was 24, was appointed to the Kingsley Village Council. This month marks his 51st year, making him the longest currently-serving elected official in the state, according to the Michigan Municipal League.

Mary Lajko, who is now president pro-tempore of Kingsley, is running unopposed for the top post.

Bogart, 74, was appointed to the council after a trustee had a heart attack. A few years later he was appointed mayor after the village mayor died.

There were a couple years when he was so busy with his construction business that he didn’t run. People wrote his name on the ballot and elected him anyway.

Bogart said the time just kind of rolled along.

“I didn’t one day say, ‘I’ve been doing this for 25 years,’” Bogart said. “The 25 years just came and went and became 26 years.”

He jokes that he sure didn’t do it for the money. He was paid $2,500 a year.

Village Manager Dan Hawkins said Bogart is an example for others to follow.

“There are a lot of people who want to complain, but when it comes time to step up to the plate they don’t want to do that,” Hawkins said. “So it’s really encouraging when someone serves that long. It’s an encouragement for others to serve.”

Putting in sewers, replacing an old wooden water tank and adding sidewalks to the village were some of the improvements Bogart pushed for during the last 50 years.

The village did not have garbage pick-up and residents used to take it to a hole in a 40-acre parcel that was deeded to the village years ago by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

The oil industry was hot and heavy back then and the village staked an oil well on the site. The village had a 3/16th interest in the well and Bogart convinced the council to sell part of that interest. They got $16,000 and put in more sidewalks, he said.

The well was successful and earned the village about $1 million in royalties. He convinced the council to put the money in a trust fund and only spend the interest.

“We only spend it on what we call civic betterment,” Bogart said. “We don’t put it in the…

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Ribbon-cutting for downtown Dalton disc golf course is Friday | Local News

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Earlier this year, the Dalton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) installed two practice disc golf baskets outside its visitor information center that is in the old freight depot at 305 S. Depot St., just off Morris Street.

“We are trying to share with our visitors things made in Dalton and Georgia grown,” said Margaret Thigpen, director of tourism for Dalton and Whitfield County, who directs the CVB and the Dalton Convention Center.

Prodigy Disc, a Whitfield County-based manufacturer of disc golf equipment, donated one of the baskets and sold the CVB the other.

“They (the practice baskets) are getting a lot of use,” said Thigpen. “They are not only being used by our visitors, but by our locals, especially those living in the Belk building.”

“We took that idea and expanded it,” Thigpen said. “We thought it would be great to have something throughout downtown. We got with the DDDA (Downtown Dalton Development Authority), Prodigy, the Dalton Parks and Recreation Department and Whitfield County. Voila, we now have a par 2 disc golf course downtown.”

The course, which is open for play, has eight baskets in four locations: the Burr Performing Arts Park, Dalton Green, the county-owned greenspace across from the courthouse and the freight depot. Discs will be for sale at the freight depot.

“To our knowledge, this is the only permanent downtown disc golf course in the nation,” said DDDA Executive Director Candace Eaton.

“I think it’s a huge deal because it will bring a different market downtown,” Eaton said in a press release from the city. “As they walk the course they’ll see local businesses downtown or stop and eat lunch or dinner, or maybe grab a beer or shop.”

“From a tourism standpoint, it absolutely opens our downtown for visitors to have something more to do, to keep them there a little longer,” Thigpen said in the press release. “For all of our tournaments and events coming into our community, just to have something else for the visitors to do when they’re waiting for their next game or their next event, that’s a great addition.”

The Greater Dalton area has several full-sized disc golf courses.

The Whitfield County Parks and Recreation Department’s Westside Park Disc Golf Course was voted one of the top four courses in the United States in 2020 by the readers of Connect…

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Nation’s first Downtown Disc Golf Course Is opening in Dalton | Local News

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, 2022-10-26 17:05:00,

The first permanent downtown disc golf course in the nation is opening next week in Dalton, Georgia, and the holes are already open for play.

There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for the course on Friday, November 4^that 3:00 pm at the Old Freight Depot at 305 S. Depot Street and the course will host its first tournament the next morning on November 5^th.

You might not know about disc golf, but the disc golf community nationwide definitely knows about Dalton.

Whitfield County has been home to one of the best manufacturers of disc golf equipment for nearly a decade and now Dalton is home to the nation’s first permanent downtown disc golf course.

The course will officially open with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tournament next week.

Disc golf, which also used to be referred to as “Frisbee golf”, is played like golf but instead of using balls and clubs, players throw a Frisbee-like disc and try to get it into a metal basket referred to as the “hole.” Just like traditional golf, the goal is to reach the hole in the fewest number of throws. According to the PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association) the sport was formalized in the 1970s and gained widespread popularity in the early 2000s.

While it’s becoming more common to find disc golf holes or even full courses in public parks, the new course in downtown Dalton is the first permanent course to be housed in a downtown business district.

“I think it’s a huge deal because it will bring a different market downtown,” said Candace Eaton, the executive director of the Downtown Dalton Development Authority. “As they walk the course, they’ll see local businesses downtown or stop and eat lunch or dinner, or maybe grab a beer or shop.”

The new course currently features eight permanent hole locations. There are holes in Burr Park, the Dalton Green, the greenspace adjacent to the County Courthouse Parking Deck, and the Old Freight Depot on South Depot Street.

“From a tourism standpoint, it absolutely opens our downtown for visitors to have something more to do, to keep them there a little longer,” said Margaret Thigpen, Dalton’s director of tourism. “For all of our tournaments and events coming in to our community, just to have something else for the visitors to do when they’re waiting for their next game or their next event, that’s a great addition.”

Thigpen, who was one of the…

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City and citizens gather for recreational opportunity community forum to talk about the future of the golf course | News

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, 2022-09-29 02:00:00,

About 50 people attended the Abilene Commission community forum Monday night to hear and share their opinions on recreational opportunities. The forum’s agenda contained ideas of a sports complex, the city purchasing the local golf course and other recreational ideas the public may have. After discussing the sports complex, the conversation moved to the golf course and the public’s opinion on the city should purchasing it.

Tom Canfield started the public comments on the course. Overall, he wants to city to purchase the golf course. He started by saying he has been a member at the course for around 45 years and golf, to him is a lifetime sport. His wife and children learned how to play golf and took those skills with them to where they are living now. Businesses have golf tournaments. Many of the surrounding communities have municipal golf courses. If there is no course in Abilene, children golf programs will shut down.

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Norfolkans’ generosity to benefit future generations sets good example | Commentary

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, 2022-10-17 08:17:00,

The amount of money we spend on recreation seems to be of growing importance. Such amenities as golf courses, ball fields, gym memberships, bowling, disc golf courses, hunting, pickleball courts and other hobbies can determine livability for many young people — and to be fair, older works and retirees, too. It also can provide an increase in taxes or, for such things as amusement parks, serve as a drawing card and boost the local economy.

That’s why the generous gifts recently of two late Norfolkans are both inspiring and deeply appreciated. Funds for many things we often take for granted, such as a sidewalk around a lake, have to come from somewhere. Government entities must tax, charge user fees or rely on donors.

Norfolk was blessed twice recently within recent weeks from generous donations.

The estate of a former Norfolk jeweler will benefit skate enthusiasts in the Norfolk community.

The City of Norfolk announced last month that it would add to Miracle Skatepark thanks to a donation from the late Lee W. DeKarske. Mr. DeKarske — who owned and operated Lee’s Jewelry for more than 40 years before his death in 2021 — had requested the $114,201 donation be used for the construction of a pump track at the skate park.

Nate Powell, director of parks and recreation for Norfolk, said a pump track is a circular loop with hills and berms. If ridden correctly, there is no need to pedal or push on a pump track, he said.

“They’re great for bicycles, skateboards, inline skates, wheelchairs and scooters,” Powell said. “This gift is very much appreciated and will help provide new opportunities for all.”

The City of Norfolk was the recipient of another recent donation. The family and representatives of Mahlon “Jack” Kohler of Norfolk presented $250,000 to be used for the construction of a fishing dock in Kohler’s name, which will be handicap accessible and usable by young children at Skyview Lake.

Additionally, a table and bench with recognition to Jack and Norma Kohler will be placed in the area of the bandstand. Any remaining funds will be used to develop the area and the walk path near the new East Norfolk Avenue Bridge, next to where Kohler grew up.

Mr. Kohler also requested the remainder of his estate — $940,000 — be used for the development and construction of sports facilities and infrastructure to provide…

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SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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, 2022-10-11 23:15:00,

Texas Hold’em Poker Nights

Join us every Wednesday night for two games of Texas Hold’em, sponsored by World Tavern Poker. Winners of the two games will be able to pick between our merch or a gift certificate to go on the Virginia Dare. The restaurant and bar will remain open for general customers from 5 to 10 p.m. on poker nights. Drink and food specials every week along with our special menu including seafood and non-seafood options.

Where: Beacon Seafood Pub, 3619 Airport Road, Moneta

Contact: Stacy Bresson, 540-297-7399, [email protected]

We meet every Thursday to share experience, strength and hope for families/friends of those struggling with alcohol use.

Where: Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 13586 S. Old Moneta Road, Moneta

Reservation Deadline: Fall Harvest Dinner with Mr. Jefferson

One of America’s first foodies, Thomas Jefferson had a taste for fine wines and gourmet foods. Join the president, as portrayed by actor Bill Barker, in his private retreat to raise a glass to a successful harvest season and enjoy a multi-course dinner with wine pairings on Saturday, Oct. 22. Must be 21 and over. Reservations required by Oct. 15!

Where: Poplar Forest, 1542 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest

When: Event is Saturday, Oct. 22, 6 to 9 p.m.

Cost: $200 per person, $350 per couple

Do you like playing BINGO? Are you 55 and older? If so, mark your calendars and come join fellow enthusiasts for our quarterly BINGO morning! Space is limited so registration is required. You may register online at bplsonline.org or by calling the Forest Library. Refreshments and prizes are provided! This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Forest Library.

Where: Forest Library, 15583 Forest Road, Forest

Smith Mountain Lake Women’s Club Monthly Meeting

Our speaker will be Dr. Susan Mead, assistant professor of sociology. She will talk about her own experiences with members of the Monacan Nation. After a brief business meeting, lunch will be served. Guests and potential new members are always welcome. Please come and attend a meeting and see what a delightful group you could be part of! For information on club membership, please contact Dianne Vallimont at 540-719-1640. Check out…

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