Across the country, in towns and large cities, micro-breweries and brew pubs are playing a big role in a small town, neighborhood renaissance. In this month’s Ale Street New publication, which follows trends in the brewery industry, Brewer’s Association economist Bart Watson says, “Beer is big business that, until recently, was highly concentrated in relatively few geographic areas. The fact that 75% of 21+ adults now live with 10 miles of a brewery means that the economic impact of the industry, including jobs and investment is much more evenly distributed than it has been in the past.” This also means that small, local producers tend to connect with other local businesses, bolstering the overall local economy.
Archives for March 2016
Northampton Parks and Rec Spring Soccer: Register Now
Northampton County Parks and Recreation Spring Soccer registration is now. The league has three divisions:
PEE WEE LEAGUE: 5-8
MINOR LEAGUE: 10-12
JUNIOR LEAGUE: 13-15
The season is set to begin April 2nd.
Registration Deadline is March 25th
Registration Fees are $35 per player
Spring Soccer is managed through Parks and Recreation and the season kicks off on April 2nd. Games are held at Indian Town Park in Eastville. For registration details call, 757-678-0468 or email parks@co.northampton.va.us.
THE LEAGUE STILL NEEDS COACHES, SO IF YOU CAN MANAGE A SQUAD CONTACT PARKS AND REC AT: 757-678-0468 or email parks@co.northampton.va.us.
Elections: Tuesday Primary breakdown
Virginia in addition to being a swing state in each of the last few elections, is an amalgamation of voter classes. Northern Virginia–closer to the DC suburbs–is mostly liberal and moderate conservative. The rural parts of Virginia tend to veer strongly conservative. This dichotomy was reflected in the results. Moderate conservatives went Marco Rubio, while the stronger conservatives went Trump.
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the United Way!
Cape Charles – Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with The United Way on Thursday, March 17, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Gull Hummock Gourmet Market, 115 Mason Avenue, Cape Charles.
Lower Northampton County residents are invited to come out to Gull Hummock Gourmet Market in Cape Charles to enjoy wine, Chef Amy Brant’s hors d’oeuvres and great community networking. Meet some of the many volunteers from the United Way of Virginia’s Eastern Shore and learn about the Agencies that they support.
The event is a “come and go as you please”, laid back enjoyable evening. Wear green, sip wine, socialize with neighbors and friends and learn about how the United Way puts its donors’ money to use helping over 150 agencies on the Eastern Shore, many in our local neighborhood.
There will also be raffle tickets available to enter to win one of three outstanding items: Diane Davis Painting, Turner Sculpture, or Aerial Helicopter Tour of the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Tickets are $10 per ticket or 5 for $40.
This event is sponsored by Hermitage on the Eastern Shore. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Dodd (757-678-6484) or Bill Payne (757-331-4047).
ANDY ZAHN: Doing the math on staying warm
We tried to heat with the fireplace and most heat goes up the chimney and the fire is out by midnight. Then we bought a wonderful Franklin stove and I designed a way to close the fireplace and run a stove pipe into the chimney. We cooked some great l=London broils on the Franklin but it wasn’t air tight and the fire was out by morning. Then we went air tight and I bought a vent that was thermostatically controlled. No window but it heated our 2000 sq. ft. home.
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Science and Philosophy Seminar: Advanced 3D Geospatial Robotic Survey at the Dulles Metrorail Extension
Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia has scheduled a seminar, “Advanced 3D Geospatial Robotic Survey at the Dulles Metrorail Extension.” The free 90-minute seminar will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 11 in the Lecture Hall of the Eastern Shore Community College, 29300 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA 23410.
Joe Betit will lead the Seminar and will discuss how advanced surveying technology enabled the Dulles Metrorail Extension project, which included 20 miles of concrete ballast walls, 3 miles of elevated structure, 2 tunnels, and 5 stations.
Betit is a Professional Land Surveyor with over 40 years’ experience in surveying and engineering.
These seminars are occasionally rescheduled on short notice. Prospective attendees are urged to check the Seminar’s website (www.SciPhi.org) shortly before a scheduled date.
Science and Philosophy Seminar is an informally organized group that meets more or less regularly to explore and discuss a wide array of topics, ranging from philosophical speculation to scientific research. All Seminars are open to the public. Admission is free.
Contact: Terry Malarkey 757-710-3001
Event date: Mar 11, 2016
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