The National Civil War Chaplains Museum is pleased to announce a very special screening of Ron Maxwell’s latest Civil War epic, Copperhead, on Tuesday, June 4 at 7:00 PM at the Cinemark Movies 10 in the Candler’s Station Shopping Center in Lynchburg, VA.  Mr. Maxwell is the director of the well-known Civil War classics Gettysburg and Gods and Generals.

The official trailer for the movie can be found at http://www.copperheadthemovie.com/.  The poster for the movie is found in the attachment.

Dr. James I. Robertson, formerly of VA Tech, recently called the film “a masterpiece.”

NOTE:  Tickets must be purchased in advance.  No tickets will be sold on the night of the screening.

Tickets are $10 per person prior to May 20.  After May 20, the price for tickets will be $12 per person.

Mr. Maxwell will make an appearance for a Q & A Session after the movie.

Here is the phone number for more information:  434-582-2087.

All interested persons are to make out their checks to the following:

The National Civil War Chaplains Museum—Copperhead Screening

They are to send their checks to the following address:

The National Civil War Chaplains Museum

c/o Donald R. Leslie, Treasurer

637 Cross Roads Lane

Evington, VA 24550-264

http://www.copperheadthemovie.com/

As part of Bike Month and the Clean Commute Challenge, there are a number of special activities planned for Friday, May 17^th – National Bike to Work Day.    A number of special activities are arranged for this day to make commuting by an alternative transportation means an easy option.

MORNING COMMUTE CONVOY – NATIONAL BIKE TO WORK DAY
When:  Friday, May 17, Convoy departs at 7:30 am
Where: Riverside Park; Rivermont Avenue, Lynchurg
What: A guided bicycle convoy and ride to work to celebrate National Bike to Work Day! Walkers/runners are welcomed and encouraged to create a walking or running convoy.

Convoy riders should arrive at Riverside Park by 7:15 am and will depart by 7:30 am for a fun, healthy work commute to the Lynchburg Downtown area at Depot Grill.   Convoy groups will be led by experienced cyclists and will have two riding options:
1)  An all road route along Rivermont Avenue; or
2)  A mostly trail ride along JRHT/Blackwater Bikeway; a small amount of on-road riding.

All riders will be asked to sign-up with a ride leader.  There are no return group rides.  However, anyone that would like to ride home with others can meet at Rivermont Festival Park, Jefferson Street, at 4:45 with a 5:00 pm departure.  Riders can also ride on GLTC Bus 3D back to Riverside Park. 

COMMUTE CLEAN CELEBRATION BREAKFAST
When:  May 18, 7:30 – 9:00 am
Where: The Depot Grille, 10 9th St., just off the James River Heritage Trail
What:   Come get a well-deserved continental breakfast and be recognized for your alternative transportation commute.  Whether you biked, walked, carpooled, or took a bus – come by, get a bite, and let us say Thank You for Commuting Clean. 

FRIDAY CHEER’S BIKE TO WORK AND CLEAN COMMUTE AWARENESS NIGHT
When: Friday, May 17; Gates open at 5:30pm
Where: Riverfront Festival Park, Jefferson Street, Downtown Lynchburg
What:  Lynch’s Landing Friday Cheers.
Come out and join other bicyclists and participants in the Clean Commute Challenge at Lynch’s Landing’s First Friday Cheers. Look for the RIDE Solutions Tent, we will have special Bike Valet parking to watch your bike and a special prize for anyone with a bike. Let’s celebrate efforts to build a bicycling community in the greater Lynchburg region.
First 50 that participate in the Clean Commute Challenge or have a bicycle GET IN FREE.

RIDE WITH THE CHIEF
When:  Friday, May 17;1:00 pm
Where: Bedford City Hall, 215 E. Main St.
What: Bedford County Parks &  Recreation and Bedford City Police Department will be hosting two fun bicycle rides, a shorter and longer version, and an opportunity to ride with Chief James E. Day to to Bedford Trails for route details. Helmets required. 

CONTACT INFORMATION

LynchburgBikeMonth.com will allow you to register for the Clean Commute Challenge and learn details about all the fun, biking activities during May. Bike Month and the Clean Commute Challenge are hosted by RIDESolutions, the region’s new partner in alternative transportation, and Lynchburg Area Greenway Alliance. 

The Lynchburg, Virginia regional area is anticipating another dynamic line-up of speakers for the Region 2000 Technology Council’s half day conference TechEDGE 2013 on May 23 in downtown. TechEDGE continues to gain momentum as the premiere business, education and technology conference for the area. Last year’s conference featured a diverse mix of leaders discussing critical technology and business related topics affecting local organizations and professionals- this year will continue to highlight relevant issues with a new mix of topics and speakers.

Some of the featured speakers who will be presenting include: John Provo, Director, Office of Economic Development of Virginia Tech, Rob McClintock, VP of Research for VEDP, Alex Euler the Investment Director for CIT Gap Funds, Tom Scott Professor at Sweet Briar College, Jonathan Hagmaier, CEO of Interactive Achievement, Inc., Elizabeth Narehood, Director of the Future Focus Foundation, Denise Scruggs, Director of the Beard Center on Aging at Lynchburg College, Connie Burnette, VP, Department Manager of Human Resources at Wiley Wilson, Bob Bailey, Executive Director, of the Center for Advanced Engineering and Research,  Michael Drzal, Principle/Attorney at LeClair Ryan, and Dr. Andrew Cook Sr, Senior Vice President Operational Excellence and Innovation at AREVA.

Session themes and sponsors, which also correspond to regional technology awards, include: Leadership (sponsored by CIT), Entrepreneurship (sponsored by AMTI), STEM Education and Workforce Development (sponsored by Lumos Networks), and Innovation (sponsored by AREVA). Session talks include:

• The New Economy And Why What Your Dad Told You Is Wrong
• Why Virginia Tops The Charts And What’s About To Change
• Why Now Is The Time To Start A Technology Company Top 5 Things
• Entrepreneurs Want And Need Right Now If At First You Don’t Succeed, Fail Again
• How Stem Education Will Save Our Economy
• Baby Boomers And The Impending Workforce Shortage
• The HR Perspective – Who We’re Looking To Hire
• The Impact And Future Of Regional Research Clusters
• Crowdsourcing and Crowdfunding
• What Innovation Is And Is Not

This half-day regional conference will be capped off in the evening with member exhibits and casual business networking. Registration is anticipated to continue filling up quickly, so those attending are encouraged to reserve seats as soon as possible.

For more information on TechEDGE 2013 please visit: http://www.Techcouncil.us/techedge“

C.O.P.S.

(Commonwealth Officers Promoting Survival)

Relay for Life Team

Is sponsoring a Poker Run

To benefit the

American Cancer Society

In Memory of Lisa Roakes

Saturday, May 18, 2013 starting at

The Appomattox County Rescue Squad Building

in Appomattox and traveling country scenic routes

Registration is 9:00 AM to11:00 AM

Last bike out by 11:15 AM

Cost of $20.00 per bike and riders additional $10.00

2 extra cards available for $5 each

50/50 drawing and Door Prizes

Coffee and pastries provided for early riders

Meal provided at end of ride

Any questions or for more information,

Please call 434-352-3409 or 434-352-3404

RAIN DATE – SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2013

21st Annual Monacan Powwow
May 18-19, 2013

Special Events

Miriam’s House will host its 14^th Annual Luncheon, ‘Bridge to a Brighter Future’, at Lynchburg College’s Burton Student Center on May 22, 2013 at noon. The cost is $35 per person and all proceeds go to support Miriam’s House’s mission to end homelessness and empower previously homeless women and their children.

The event will feature the Elizabeth Forsyth Community Service Award being presented to former mayor, Joan Foster, a raffle of appealing items, a delicious lunch and an inspirational program including the personal story of a current Miriam’s House resident.

Miriam’s House is a local nonprofit organization providing transitional housing to homeless women and their children in Central Virginia.

For tickets and information call Sarah Quarantotto at Miriam’s House, 434.847.1101 or visit www.miriamshouseprogram.org

4pm – 8pm at Ivy Hills Golf Course in Forest

Session to provide information for anyone interested in joining Cub Scouts, especially for rising first graders.  Staff will be present to answer questions and provide applications.    Games and fun activities, including fishing, will be provided free for children.

WHAT IS “PROJECT COMBINE”?

 Horizon Behavioral Health is one of 4 organizations in the United States to be chosen to participate in Project Combine. Project Combine is a mentoring & research program that COMBINES evidence based mentoring using the AIM (Aftercare for Indiana through Mentoring) model and the A-CRA (Adolescent Community Reinforcement) model of substance abuse treatment. The goal of integrating these approaches is to ensure that youth struggling with substance abuse and involved in juvenile court are not only being treated, but are also establishing strong positive relationships and engaging in pro-social activities when out in the community. This balanced approach is proven to have the best possible outcome which sets program participants on the road to recovery.

WHY MENTORS?

To succeed, Project Combines needs dedicated, dependable, driven and compassionate volunteer mentors. The benefits of an effective mentor in the life of a young person include:

•      Cultivating positive relationships

•       The power to be transformative

•       Inspiration through observation &
examples

•       Learning to utilize community resources

•       Encouraging new perspectives

•       Moving  toward resiliency and self efficacy

MENTOR REQUIREMENTS

•      Must be at least 20 years old

•      Commit to volunteer for a minimum of 1 year

•      Pass all screening requirements (DMV, Background
Check, etc.)

•      Agree to 2 days of initial mentor training

•      Spend at least 2 hours per week with mentee

•      Agree to document progress info to mentortracking.org

JOIN US!

We believe that with your help, Project Combine can make a difference. Through your volunteer effort, you have the opportunity to have a dramatic and powerful impact on the life of a young person who simply needs someone to show them that there is a better way. You can be that person.

For more information about Horizon Behavioral Health, please visit:   http://horizonbh.org/

For more information about Project Combine, please visit:   Project Combine Website

]]> http://wlni.com/2013/04/mentors-needed-for-project-combine/feed/ 0 http://wlni.com/2013/04/campbell-co-youth-adult-community-services-host-emergency-preparedness-drive/ http://wlni.com/2013/04/campbell-co-youth-adult-community-services-host-emergency-preparedness-drive/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:27:41 +0000 Mari http://wlni.com/?p=12674  

Campbell County Cares: Youth, Adult & Community Services Host Emergency Preparedness Drive

RUSTBURG, VA – As part of their community outreach efforts, Campbell County Youth, Adult and Community Services is requesting donations of emergency preparedness supplies to benefit Campbell County citizens in order to assist their needs in times of crisis.

The Emergency Preparedness Drive is scheduled to begin Monday, April 1 and is on-going throughout the entire month of April.  Items may be delivered to the Youth, Adult and Community Services building located at 34 Rails End Lane in Rustburg, VA between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Any items not used to make kits for Campbell County residents will be donated to the American Red Cross.

Types of canned/non-perishable food items to be considered include:

• Water                                                    
• Flashlights
• Pill-case containers
• Plastic and cloth band-aids
• Neosporin
• First-aid kits
• Batteries
• Blankets

Individuals interested in making or receiving a kit for their households, please contact Ms. Taryn Anthony of Campbell County Youth, Adult and Community Services at (434) 332-9572, 283-9572 or 592-9572.

Projects can range from landscaping to painting to window- washing to cleaning and much more.  Lunch is provided for participants at the Hillcats’ Stadium.  T-shirts available for purchase ($5) once a project is chosen and a team registered.

The Matching Breakfast, where non-profit organizations meet their team of volunteers, will be held on Monday, April 29^th at Phase 2.  More information will be provided to those who register for a project.

One for Another, a volunteer database for both volunteer needs and interests will be in charge of project registration and volunteer sign-up.  Tabitha Abbot, Special Events Coordinator, is the contact at 434-455-6909, tabitha.abbott@unitedwaycv.org.

Go online to www.one-for-another.org to get signed up!

Join the over 1,000 helping hands in Central Virginia and LIVE UNITED!