Hinkle Dance Lessons at Harris Pavilion on Saturdays and Sundays

Published Date: 2009-07-01 15:28:40

Anyone or couples who want to learn and dance at a social dance come to the Harrison Pavilion! John Hinkle will teach East Coast Swing, Cha Cha, Charleston, Foxtrot, Slow Blues and Jive at the Harrison Pavilion. Saturday evening lessons are from 7:30 to 8:00 pm with dancing from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm.  Sunday afternoon lessons are from 2:30 to 3:00 pm with dancing from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.  There is also an ice cream social on Sunday at 4:30 pm.

Build a Living Wall Saturday in the Garden, July 11th

Published Date: 2009-07-01 15:09:13

-Children's Program - "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Cabbage"

The Environmental and Natural Resources Program of the Prince William Cooperative Extension will teach local residents how to grow herbs in a living wall which provides a beautiful structure in your garden as well as the microclimate those herbs prefer. Discover worm composting and how worms can ‘recycle' your kitchen scraps and make compost for your garden.

Peanut Acreage Down 50 Percent Virginia’s Corn and Soybean Acreage Up

Published Date: 2009-07-01 06:52:28

Richmond, June 30, 2009 - The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced the results of a survey conducted in early June by the Virginia Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Virginia's farmers set a record low for peanut planted at 12,000 acres. This contrast with Virginia's record high planted peanut set in 1948 at 166,000 acres.

McDonnell: "Make Virginia the Best State in America in Which to Open a Small Business"

Published Date: 2009-06-30 21:09:02

-Announces Policy Proposals to Help Virginia's Small Business Owners-

Policy Announcement Accompanied by New Television Ad Focused on Helping Small Businesses and Encouraging Job Creation

FREDERICKSBURG, June 24, 2009 - Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, visited Jabberwocky Children's Books in Fredericksburg y to unveil a number of proposals aimed at assisting Virginia's small business owners. McDonnell was joined at the bookstore by store owners Mona Albertine and Linda Pisenti, and State Senator Ryan McDougle (R-Hanover). The small business policy proposals come at the same time that McDonnell is airing a new television commercial focused on his commitment to working across party lines to bring new jobs and more opportunities to every region of Virginia, and help Virginia's small business owners and entrepreneurs.