In & Around Lynchburg, VA

 

$$$$$            $10,000 Annual Raffle       $$$$$

The Forest Lions Club is once again planning for its annual $10,000 raffle. This year’s event will be held Friday, May 6^th at the Forest Recreation Center. The evening will begin at 6:00 P.M. with dinner at 7:00 PM.

Raffle tickets with dinner and an open bar are $100 each. Additional dinner tickets may be purchased for $35.

As in the past, this will be a reverse raffle with all 250 numbers called. The final 10 ticket holders will have the option of splitting the proceeds or remaining in the running for a chance at the full $10,000. Funds raised will go toward the building of the Forest Volunteer Fire Department.

 

To purchase tickets, please call George Mohrmann at 434-385-0493. Businesses wishing to donate door prizes or items for the silent auction, please call Roger Hessenius at 434-525-4371.

 

 

1st Annual All Breed 4x4 Show & Cruise In

Come show off your 4x4  at Sim's Farm  in Forest- all Makes & Models Welcome- just $5 to register your vehicle. Hosted by the Seven Hills Jeep Club. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Salem Veteran's Home.

We will also be accepting donations for the Salem Veterans Home. For more information please call 434-248-9746 or 434-610-6758.

 

Forest LIONS Club Host:

 

“COMMUNITY KITE FLIGHT”

 

Please come out and support this wonderful organization:On Saturday, March 19 the Forest Lions Club will be hosting its “first ever” Community Kite Flight event. With hopes of ushering in Spring with a fun family event. The Lions are looking forward to warmer weather, bright clear skies and a good March breeze.

 

 The event will provide an opportunity for both children and adults to participate. The general grouping for single line kites will be divided into age groupings of 8 and under and 9 and older. For older youth and adults, there will be kite fighting using multi-line maneuvering kites. In addition to the highest flying kite in each age group, these will be judged to determine the smallest, the largest, the best looking, the best homemade and the most futuristic. The Kite Fighting groups will be divided between those with little or no experience (Novices) and those with two or more years experience (Pros). Trophies and ribbons will be awarded.

 

While waiting to fly or after, you may buy refreshments on site courtesy of the Mountain View United Methodist Men. You can also create for your records a child ID CD thanks to the Bedford County’s Sheriff’s Child ID Program (no information is retained) or learn more about fire prevention and safety from the Forest Volunteer Fire Department.

 

If You’re Going

           
            Date: Saturday, March 19 (Rain Date March 26)

            Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

            Where: Forest Youth Athletic Park (North Fields)

            Registration: $5:00 General Registration (Single Line Kites)

                                    $10:00 Kite Fighting (multi-line maneuvering kites)

            Schedule of Events:

            10:00   Registration

            10:00   Open Flying

            11:30   Judging Highest flyer in each age group

            12:00   Judging best in ground categories in each age group

            12:30   Kite Fighting

Lion Bill Henderson, President of the Forest Lions Club, has stated, “the ultimate goal of the Club is to fill a beautiful blue sky with lots of colorful kites and to fill the fields with the smiles of those participating and their family members watching.”

 

 

“COMMUNITY KITE FLIGHT’

 

WHEN:           Saturday, March 19, 2011                 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

                        (Saturday, March 26 Rain Date)

 

WHERE:        Forest Youth Athletic Park                3372 Thomas Jefferson Road

                                                                                    (North Fields)

 

REGISTRATION FEES:      $5.00                           General Registration (single line                                                                                          Kites)

                                                $10.00                         Kite Fighting (multi-line,                                                                                                        maneuvering kites)

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

                        10:00                           Registration

                        10:00 – 11:15              Open Flight

                        11:30                           Judging of Highest Flying Kite in each age group

                        12:00                           Judging of best in category by age group                                                                             (smallest, largest, best looking, best homemade                                                                 & most futuristic) (ALL KITES MUST HAVE                                                                     FLOWN)

                        12:30 – 2:00                Kite Fighting both Novice and Pro

 

AWARDS:     Trophies: 1^st Place Highest Flyer Age 8 & under, 1^st Place Highest Flyer Age 9 & older, 1^st Place Winner Novice Kite Fight and 1^st Place Winner Pro Kite Fight.

                        Ribbons: 2^nd and 3^rd place above events. 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place smallest, largest, best looking, best homemade, and most futuristic in both age groups.

 

REFRESHMENTS:              HOT DOGS, SNACKS and DRINKS

                                                (Mountain View United Methodist Men))

 

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

 

                        FIRE PREVENTION & SAFETY                FVFD  (Truck on Site)

 

                        CHILD ID PROGRAM                                Bedford Sherriff’s Dept

 

                        LIONS OF VIRGINIA                                  $10,000 Raffle Ticket Sale

 

FOREST LIONS CLUB CHRISTMAS TREE SALE

 

                                

The Forest lions Club will hold its annual Christmas tree sale starting November 27^th and the sale is planned to run through December 15th. Last year, thanks to the vigorous support of the community, trees sold out early. One hundred percent of all proceeds from the sale are returned to the community through various charitable donations including providing eye exams and glasses, yearly vocational scholarships, food baskets for the needy and support of the Forest Youth Athletic Association.

 

Three hundred trees including 6 to 10 feet Fraser firs and a limited number of 6 to 8 foot white pines will be on sale during this period.

 

Trees will be on sale from 2:00 to 7:00 PM on Mondays through Fridays, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Saturdays and from 1:00 to 7:00 PM on Sundays.

 

The Lions’ tree lot is located adjacent to Benjamin’s Restaurant, 14900 Forest Road (Virginia Rt.221) and Backyard Outfitters (a building sales business).

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For additional information call (434) 316-9110.

 

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