March 11, 2022
A publication by Gloucester's Department of Community Engagement and Public Information
Public Input Encouraged on Second Phase of Multimodal Study
 
Members of the public are encouraged to provide additional input and recommendations on routes for biking and walking in Gloucester. This is a second phase in the County’s Multimodal Transportation Study that took place last fall.
 
The project’s consultant, Toole Design, compiled a group of recommendations that were submitted during the first phase of the project into a Vision Network Map. Now, the consultant is seeking input on which routes the County should prioritize when seeking funding for the multimodal projects. 
Save the Date for Clean Gloucester Day 2022
Consider making a tangible difference in the health of your community! Save the date for the next Clean Gloucester Day!
PARKS & REC NEWS
Parks and Rec Offering a Wide Variety of Activities Over the Coming Weeks

BEST YEARS TRIPS – VIRGINIA ZOO 
Parks, Recreation & Tourism is sponsoring a trip to Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, on Wednesday, April 20. The trip leaves from the parking lot of County Office Building One (6467 Main Street) at 8:30 am and returns at 4:00 pm. The fee is $35.00, with lunch included, and the deadline to register is April 17.

SPRING BREAK HISTORY CAMP
Parks, Recreation & Tourism is sponsoring Spring Break History camp for 3rd thru 6th graders on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, April 5-7 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm at the Gloucester Museum of History. We will visit the Mariner’s Museum, Colonial Williamsburg and the State Capitol. The registration fee is $75 and the deadline to register is March 29.

BEAVERDAM THE FULL HIKE
Parks, Recreation & Tourism is sponsoring The Full Hike on March 12 at 9:00 am at Beaverdam Park. Meet at the Main entrance (8687 Roaring Springs Road) at 9:00 am, we will shuttle you to the Fary’s Mill Road entrance where you will pick up the multi-use trail for a 9.5 mile hike back to the Main Entrance. THIS IS A SELF GUIDED HIKE. Bring food and water. Dress for the weather and wear rugged shoes. The fee is $5 and the deadline to register is March 10.

SWAP MEET AT WOODVILLE
Parks, Recreation & Tourism is sponsoring a Swap Meet at Woodville park on Saturday, March 26 from 10:00 am to Noon. Bring gently used items that you no longer want or need to trade (no sales please). We will supply a table, bring a chair if you like. There is no fee but PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by March 19.

SPRING BREAK CAMP AT BEAVERDAM
Parks, Recreation & Tourism is sponsoring a Spring Break Camp for ages 9-12 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, April 5-7 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Whitcomb Lodge. Games, crafts, hiking and kayaking. Dress for the weather and to get dirty, bring a lunch and drink. The fee is $45 and the deadline is March 29.

SUMMER CO-REC SOFTBALL
Parks, Recreation & Tourism is sponsoring a Summer Co-rec Softball league for ages 15 and older. Play a 10-game schedule on Sundays from early June thru early August. Each team fields 5 men and 5 women and may bat 6 men and 6 women. The fee is $650 per team and the deadline to register is May 1.

BINGO
Parks, Recreation & Tourism is sponsoring Bingo for ages 50 and older on March 16 at the Whitcomb Lodge from 10:30-Noon. The fee is $10 and the deadline to register is March 14.

AGILITY 101
Parks, Recreation & Tourism is sponsoring Agility Training for Dogs by Amy Willoughby, CPDT-KA, on Sunday, March 13 from 3:00-4:00 pm at Abingdon Park. The fee is $46.00 and the deadline to register is March 10.

Remember, pre-registration is required for all activities. For more information on these and other activities, call PRT at 804-693-2355, email [email protected] or stop by the office 6382 Main Street. For online registration visit https://gloucesterva.info/civicrec.
LIBRARY NEWS
Replayed Post on Money, Health, and Other Things!
For those with the New Years Resolution to purchase a new home in 2022, the Virginia Cooperative Extension will revisit some of its past posts on the Five C’s (criteria that lenders use), and different mortgage loan options. This week, they will conclude their discussion on different mortgage loan options. To tune in, click here.
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