Things to Do In & Around Lynchburg, VA

Annual Forest Lions Club Christmas Tree Sale

It's that time of year where we start thinking about the upcoming holidays. The Forest Lions Club's Annual Christmas Tree Sale starts on November 28, 2009. The club plans to continue the sale through December 15 or until all the trees are sold. Thanks to the support of the local community, trees sold out early last year. One hundred percent of all proceeds from the sale are returned to the community through various charitable donations. Come out and support this great organization and purchase your tree from the Forest Lions' Tree Lot.

 

           

Members of the Forest Lions Club will be selling 300 trees including 6 to 10 feet Fraser firs and a limited number of 6 to 8 foot white pines. Trees will be on sale:

 

Mondays through Fridays 1:00 to 8:00 PM

Saturdays 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Sundays 1:00 to 8:00 PM

 

The Forest Lions’ Tree Lot is located next to BENJAMIN'S RESTAURANT on Virginia 221 in Forest, Virginia. Volunteers are welcome! Interested in learning more about the Forest Lions Club? For more information on joining the  Lions Club International  call (434) 316-9110.

 

If you’ve recently moved to the community of Forest in Bedford County, Virginia, WELCOME!

Bedford County was formed in 1754 and consists of 764 square miles of the most beautiful country in Virginia; I never get tired of looking at the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains.  The population in Bedford County is approximately 60,500 with 8,500 Forest residents.

While we don't have a town center or common, there are several established neighborhoods in Forest including: Ivy Hill, Lake Vista, Forest Lakes, Kensington, Brookstone, Farmington, Cedar Rock, Meadow Wood & Hooper Woods to name a few. One of our most famous residences is Thomas Jefferson's summer home Poplar Forest.

Shopping Centers include: Graves Mill Shopping Center, Cavalier Corner & Forest Square Shopping Center.

These are some of the important phone numbers and websites to know:

Airport- Lynchburg Regional  (434) 455-6090

Animal Control (540) 586-7690 

American Electric Power 1- 800-956-4237  

Bedford County Utilities (540) 586-7679

Building Permits & Inspections (540) 586-7611

Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce (877) 447-3257

Churches

Clerk of the Circuit Court (540) 586-7632

Clerk of the General District Court (540) 586-7637

Commissioner of the Revenue (540) 586-7621  f.eubank@co.bedford.va.us  

Commonwealth’s Attorney (540) 586-7628

Cooperative Extension (540) 586-7675

County Administrator (540) 586-7601

County Treasurer (540) 586-7606

Dept. Of Game & Inland Fisheries (434) 525-7522  

DMV (540) 586-7979 

Economic Development (540) 587-5670

GENERAL INFO (540) 586-7601 

Health Department (540) 586-7952

Forest Library  (540) 425-7002

MEDICAL:

Bedford Memorial Hospital  (540) 846-2441

Lynchburg General Hospital

Virginia Baptist Hospital

New London Cannery (434) 525-9706

Newspaper - Bedford Bulletin (540) 586-8612

Parks & Recreation (540) 586-7682

Phone Book (540) 904-4526

Planning & Community Development (540) 586-7616

Public Schools (540) 586-1045  www.bedford.k12.va.us

Public WATER (Public Service Authority) (540) 586-7679  

Real Estate Lookup

School System Superintendent (540) 586-1045

New London Academy  (434) 525-2177

FOREST Elementary  (434) 525-2681

FOREST Middle (434) 525-6630

Jefferson Forest High School (434) 525-2674

Sheriff’s Office (NON-EMERGENCY) (540) 586-4800

Social Services (540) 586-7750

Southside Electric Cooperative 1-800-552-2118  

Verizon Telephone (540) 561-2000  

Tourism (540) 587-5681

THINGS TO DO IN FOREST

Volunteer Fire & Rescue Services (540) 587-0700

Voter Information (540) 586-7649

Waste Management Facility (540) 586-7656

Water/Sewer (540) 586-7679

Smith Mountain Lake covers three counties including Bedford and is one of our favorite weekend destinations and only a short drive from Forest. If you'd like more information on the community of Forest, VA, feel free to contact me.

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                        Happy Halloween from VaDance Studio

                            VaDance Studio | 1129 Thomas Jefferson Rd | Forest | VA | 24551

We hope you are in a spooktacular mood, because its time to party!  Join us this Friday for our annual Halloween Costume Party!  You don't have to have a costume to come and have fun but we will be giving prizes for the best costume and other fun things!    We had a great time last year and we want to make it even better this year!  Come prepared to have fun and dance, dance, dance!       Again, the party is this Friday Oct. 30th 8:30-11pm.                                  See you there! Dancing at Donna's NEW Dance Studio is a TREAT! Even if you've never taken a class before, you will learn in a fun and friendly environment. For more information on upcoming classes, Email Donna at   vadanceteacher@aol.com

If you are looking for a way to get involved and make a difference in the Forest community, consider joining the Forest Lions Club.

Lions Club International Mission Statement:  "To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation."

The Forest Lions Club was chartered in June 1973... 35+ years of dedicated service by caring individuals... men and women, giving freely of their time and talent to improve the lives of others in our community and globally. The Forest Lion Club serves the local community in many ways:

 

·       Eye exams and eye glasses

·       Collect used eye glasses

·       Hearing exams and hearing aids

·       Forest Youth Athletic Association

·       Forest Volunteer Fire Department

·       Campbell County Rescue Squad

·       Forest Community Sign

·       Salvation Army

·       Yearly vocational scholarships

·       Jefferson Forest after prom party

·       Food Baskets for the poor

·       Bateman Bridge Road Cleanup

The Forest Lions Club holds two fundraising events, the annual Christmas Tree Sale and it's annual Raffle. The new Forest Volunteer Fire Department currently under construction on Route 811 in Forest is one of the projects funds will go to.

 

 

  

Won't you join us???  

  Monthly Meetings: Second Tuesday of Each Month at

7 p.m. (social time 6:30) at Twin Oaks Restaurant

12175 Forest Road (Route 221) Forest, VA 24551

 

The Forest Lions Club

Post Office Box 834

Forest, Virginia 24551

  

For more information contact:

  

Dallas Scott, Past President

(434) 525-8496

or

John Wilkins, Secretary

(434) 944-6254