Sunday, October 4, 2015

October events


In an effort to help get the word out about upcoming county events, GOMM offers the following list:

October 8- District 5 Town Hall meeting 7 p.m. Manakin Fire-Rescue Station. Supervisor Ken Peterson and School Board Member John Wright will share information about local government.

October 12- Columbus Day holiday Goochland County convenience centers closed.

October 13- last day to register to vote Call Registrar Frances Ragland at 556-5803 for information.

October 15- NAACP Candidate Forum with School Board, 7 p.m. Second Union Baptist Church, Hadensville-Fife Road.

October 18- Manakin Volunteer Fire-Rescue Company 1 annual barbecue fundraiser at the station, 180 River Road West (Route 6)from noon to 4. Tickets, $12 for adults, $5 for children 5-12 and free for under 5,may be purchased from any Manakin volunteer. They are also available at the station after 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; Portico Restaurant on River Road; or through the Company 1 website: www.Manakin1.com. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door, so plan ahead.

The event will also include HCA blood pressure checks; fire and life safety demonstrations; representatives from the Goochland Historical Society, Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District, and he county animal shelter.

October 19- Community meeting about rezoning of land between Manakin and Rockville Road for a subdivision. Goochland Baptist Church, Manakin Road, 6 p.m.

October 20- District 2 and 3 Town Hall Meeting, 7 p.m. Goochland Branch Library, Courthouse Village, featuring Supervisors Manual Alvarez, Jr., and Ned Creasey and School Board Members Kevin Hazzard and John Lumpkins.

October 22
- District 4 Town Hall meeting, 7 p.m., Grace Chinese Baptist Church, Broad Street Road. Featuring Supervisor Bob Minnick and School Board Member Beth Hardy.

October 26- District 1 Town Hall Meeting, 7 p.m. Byrd Elementary School, Hadensville-Fife Road, featuring Supervisor Susan Lascolette and School Board Member Mike Payne.

This list is by no means all inclusive.

1 comment:

LaQueta said...

Thanks for keeping us updated. Do you have any info on the new communication tower that is to be used for Last Mile internet? Really need an internet solution available for everyone in the county.