April 2020
Gloucester Daffodil Festival
Welcome to the Gloucester Daffodil Festival, a celebration of spring and a Gloucester County tradition since 1987. The Daffodil Festival Committee invites you – visitors and vendors alike – to come and enjoy this true community event. Watch the parade. Meet the Daffodil Festival Queen and the scholarship winner. Tour the internationally known farms at Brent & Becky’s Bulbs. Enjoy the rides and games. Take part in a talk on gardening, shop our many vendors, listen to a Live Music…
Find out more »Gloucester Daffodil Festival
Welcome to the Gloucester Daffodil Festival, a celebration of spring and a Gloucester County tradition since 1987. The Daffodil Festival Committee invites you – visitors and vendors alike – to come and enjoy this true community event. Watch the parade. Meet the Daffodil Festival Queen and the scholarship winner. Tour the internationally known farms at Brent & Becky’s Bulbs. Enjoy the rides and games. Take part in a talk on gardening, shop our many vendors, listen to a Live Music…
Find out more »Nutrition and Physical Activity During and After Cancer Treatment
This program is full of helpful information to get patients on the right nutrition track. The one-hour program teaches you how to maximize your nutrition during and after cancer treatment. You'll also learn how good nutrition benefits your health and well-being. The group facilitator is a registered dietitian who talks about how to manage side effects that affect nutrition and the best food choices for survivorship. Time is allotted for you to ask questions and talk about nutrition concerns with…
Find out more »Brunch and Learn – Fraud Prevention; How to protect yourself from scammers!
Join us for wonderful food, great conversation and learn about fraud prevention; how to protect yourself from scammers with Bill Adams, Master Deputy of Crime Prevention with the Gloucester County Sheriff's Office. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Barbara at 804-693-2000 ext. 2808 or at barbara.weldon@rivhs.com.
Find out more »Gloucester/Mathews House and Garden Tour – Historic Garden Week in Virginia
Quaint, historic and coastal, Mathews has been described as one of the “Coolest Small Towns in America.” It boasts a historic downtown with shopping, dining, art galleries and charming bed and breakfasts. Reflecting the maritime heritage of this Chesapeake Bay community, the homes and gardens showcased are all on the pristine waters of the East River. Tour four historic homes and three guest cottages located close to each other and to downtown on this driving and shuttle tour. Spend a…
Find out more »Daughters of the American Revolution bus trip to the DAR Library/Headquarters
Gloucester's own Augustine Warner Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will have a bus trip to the DAR Library/Headquarters in Washington DC for a tour, research opportunity (time allowing), lunch at the Dept. of the Interior and dinner in Fredericksburg. An historically fun day in store! Reservations are first come, be sure to reserve well in advance, deadline is March 1, 2020 for all reservations.
Find out more »A Scientist Walks Into A Bar
Virginia Beer Company in Williamsburg will be our host as three VIMS graduate students give 5-minute fast-talks on the important research they are conducting. Talks will take place every 20 minutes. Drop in, interact with the students, and enter to win door prizes and discounts. Students will have posters of their research and be available to talk with you between presentations.
Find out more »Green Living Expo Teach-In
At this event, learn about small things you can actually do to reduce your carbon footprint and benefit the planet. A wide range of organizations will be in attendance for you to learn from. https://www.gloucesterva.info/223/What-YOU-Can-Do
Find out more »Admission Open House
Learn about our financial aid process, student support, sports, performing arts, robotics, Makerspace, outdoor programming, after-school activities, college counseling, global education opportunities, our Learning Skills Program and more! Tour campus and eat lunch in Cameron Dining Hall. If you wish, you may schedule afternoon interviews with Admission officers. Did you know? CCS maintains a $2.5 million financial aid budget! We hope to see you here! Please register in advance. To register, complete this form https://www.christchurchschool.org/open-house-registration or call/e-mail Tina McCurry at…
Find out more »Caring for You, Caring for Me
The award-winning workshop addresses the needs of family caregivers engaged in caring for older adults. Participants will gather in a relaxed environment to gain new knowledge and understanding. They will have the opportunity to learn from each other as well through open discussion. Course topics include: • What it means to be a caregiver • Taking care of yourself • Building cooperative relationships • Preventing and solving problems • Accessing and developing resources The workshop takes place over five sessions,…
Find out more »VIMS After Hours Lecture – Ghost Forests of the Chesapeake Bay
Ghost forests consist of dead trees adjacent to marshes, and are a striking feature of low-lying areas of the Chesapeake Bay. Dr. Matt Kirwan will present his research on the topic, which shows that ghost forests are a prominent indicator of sea level rise. His work has been featured by TIME, CNN, and The New York Times. Though ghost forests are a stark reminder of land that was dry and useable just a generation ago, Dr. Kirwan will also explain how they are a…
Find out more »May 2020
Daughters of the American Revolution Colonial Foods presentation
Gloucester's own Augustine Warner Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will have a presentation by Ms. Winona Pearson on Colonial Foods. All gourmands, foodies, historians and the generally curious are cordially invited.
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