School is out and it’s time for children to enjoy these next couple of months filled with worry-free and lazy summer days. So what is a great way to spend time in the summer? Get out and play seems to be what Martinsville’s new sports complex is saying. With the grand opening on July 1, the complex will offer fields, picnic shelters, walking trails, and a playground to the public.
Archive for June, 2009
Martinsville’s New Sports Complex
Thursday, June 25th, 2009New Goat Market off to a Strong Start
Monday, June 15th, 2009It seems there is a new smell lingering around local goat farms these days: the sweet smell of success. The newly
established Southern Virginia Meat Goat Association recently held its first goat sale on May 18th and farmers from all
across Halifax County are wildly optimistic about the future of the alliance.
The sale began at 8am, and by noon all sales had been completed and the goats were halfway to fulfilling their little goat destinies at a facility in Fredericksburg. Quality kids brought the highest selling prices while mama and papa goats casually sauntered behind, bringing the final sale to a whopping $7653 with the sale of 122 goats. (more…)
Texting while driving, is it even illegal?
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009Nowadays, if you see someone with a cell phone, they are pushing away at the button pad at ridiculous speeds not because they are in a hurry to call someone, but instead sending a text message. Especially young adults and even children are well acquainted with the skill of texting and even consider themselves experts. So much so that they have conceived the idea they can operate a two ton automobile while still handling the task of texting.
The Virginia legislature has finally passed a law asking drivers to stop, but in a rather passive and polite way. Texting while driving is illegal starting July 1, 2009. Violators of this new law can be fined is $20 for a first offense and $50 for a second offense. Not to mention, “Texting while driving is a secondary offense, meaning a law enforcement officer must have a different reason to stop or arrest the driver.” (more…)
Antiquing in Southern Virginia, and why I will never understand it
Friday, June 5th, 2009From what I can tell, it would seem that people like to have a collection of old looking artifacts in their house. I have known some people to grab pieces of furniture from dumpsters because they wanted to clean them up and use them. Even my roommate grabbed a coffee table from “near” a dumpster and put it out on our deck. Maybe I just don’t like old things.
Music to My Ears
Thursday, June 4th, 2009Music was always one of my favorite classes when I was in elementary school. I remember thinking I was going to be a famous drummer and banging drumsticks on my desk. However, there were so many other instruments that I never got the chance to experience.
Fortunately, Franklin County in Southern Virginia is sponsoring its first Fine Arts Camp featuring music workshops. The camp is designed to permit students to explore their interests and talents in several music areas such as steel drums, percussion, panjumbie, music theatre, stomp, taiko drums and keyboard. (more…)
Agritourism in Southern Virginia
Monday, June 1st, 2009When I was young, my family never went on those stereotypical vacations that other families always seemed to go on. While everyone on my block was returning with sunglass tans and Mickey Mouse ears, my family was usually returning with hand-picked fruits, fresh honey, the occasional case of good ole fashion poison ivy.
