It’s hard to believe we’re already approaching the halfway point of February. We hope you’re staying warm, and be sure to have a happy Valentine’s Day!
York County Announces Presidents’ Day Closures
All county offices, courts, county libraries, York-Poquoson Social Services, the Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Waste Management Center’s Administrative Offices will be closed for Presidents’ Day.
Garbage and recycling collection will operate as normal, and the drop-off facilities at the Waste Management Center will remain open.
Softball Registration Under Way
Registration begins today for returning teams in the York County adult men’s and coed softball program. New teams may begin registering Feb. 11. All registration will end at 5 p.m. Feb. 22 unless the league limit is reached sooner.
The leagues are as follows: men’s east, men’s west, co-ed church and co-ed industrial. The men’s west division plays double header games Monday evenings, while the men’s east plays double header games Tuesday evenings. The co-ed church and industrial divisions play double header games Friday evenings.
League fees are $475 per team. Registration is in person only and can be done at the Parks and Recreation Office on 100 County Drive. The program is open to residents and non-residents. Those who are interested but not affiliated with a team can be placed on a “pool list.”
For more information, call 890-3500.
Registration Now Open for Youth Soccer
You can now register for spring youth soccer in York County from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Feb. 15 at the Parks and Recreation Office on 100 County Drive.
Brochures for spring soccer are available at public schools, public libraries, the York County website and the Parks and Recreation Office.
Registration will also be possible at the Tabb Library from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 12. The fee is $45 for the first child and $40 for each additional child per family. The leagues include coed and girls from grades kindergarten through 12. Play begins March 16.
For more information, call Parks and Recreation at 890-3500.
Riverwalk Restaurant to Host Valentine’s Day Special
Have you made plans for Valentine’s Day? If not, consider a dinner with that special someone at Riverwalk Restaurant. The special is good for Thursday through Saturday.
After an appetizer of chilled shrimp and lump crabmeat cocktail topped with sauce Louis and a hearts of romaine salad with saved parmesan, brioche croutons and black cherry vinaigrette, enjoy an entrée of grilled filet mignon and lobster thermidore with roasted fingerling potatoes and pearls.
Dessert will be a chocolate fondue with fresh fruit and cake. Dinner for two is priced at $125 or $150 with a bottle of Simonet champagne. Call the restaurant at 875-1525 for more information or visit their website by clicking here.
York County Libraries to Host Several Youth Activities in February
There are several free activities going on this month at York County Public Libraries.
Swing by Tabb Library at 10:30 a.m. or Yorktown Library at 1 p.m. Feb. 9 for Valentine’s Day Story Time. There will be stories, songs and a craft for children ages 3 and up. Registration is not necessary.
The monthly Lego program for children ages 6 through 12 will be at Tabb Library from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11. Registration is currently under way, and class size is limited to 25. Parents of children under 10 must stay in the library during the program. Call 890-5110 for more information or to register.
The Teen Advisory Board will host a book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Tabb Library meeting room.
Hardback books are 50 cents and paperback books are 25 cents. All proceeds will go to Operation Gratitude to aid the cost of shipping care packages to U.S. Service members.
Teens age 13 to 18 are invited to join the Teen Book Club. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Tabb Youth Services Activity Room. Read and bring your favorite book to the Feb. 21 meeting.
For more information on these events, click here or call the Tabb Library at 890-5120 or the Yorktown Library at 890-5207.
Don’t Miss Tech Classes at York County Public Libraries
Teen Tech Tutors, a group geared toward teaching adults about iPads, will host a class twice a month at Tabb Library. Classes begin at 4 p.m. and last approximately one hour. Please bring your own iPad, if possible.
Click here for information on how to register. The Feb. 14 and 28 classes will cover iPad basics, March 14 and 28 will cover the iPad Mail App and April 11 and 25 will cover the iPad Calender App.
York Supervisors Looking for Students to Serve on York County Youth Commission
The York County Board of Supervisors needs students currently enrolled in grades 8 through 11 who are interested in serving on the York County Youth Commission for the 2013 to 2014 school year.
Anyone eligible who is interested in serving on the commission should return a completed application, form which can be found by clicking here, to the York County Parks and Recreation office by 5 p.m. March 6.
The Youth Commission is a way for youth-related needs and issues to make their way to the Board of Supervisors’ attention. Commission members also get a chance to take part in community service projects, learn about county government, sponsor countywide events and build leadership skills.
For more information, call 890-3500.
Nominating Period Begins for York County Outstanding Youth Award Scholarships
York County is now accepting nominations for high school-aged students to win a $500 Outstanding Youth Award Scholarship, sponsored by the York County Board of Supervisors and the Youth Commission.
Nomination categories include compassion, courage, community service and overall achievement. The nominations are due at the Parks and Recreation Office by 5 p.m. Feb. 13.
Anyone is welcome to nominate a York County student who is currently enrolled in grades 9 through 12. Students who attend any public, private or home school are eligible. A selection committee will choose the award recipient for each category, and the four award winners will be formally recognized with their families at a Board of Supervisors meeting in May.
Nomination forms can be found by clicking here. You can also find copies of the nomination form at Yorktown and Williamsburg-James City County Libraries and the Parks and Recreation Office. Please call 890-3500 with any questions.
Free Pruning Clinics Available This Month
York County homeowners who want hands-on training to prune plants are in luck: the Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering free pruning clinics from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 16 and 23. The Feb. 16 class is at Taylor’s Do-It-Best in Poquoson and the Feb. 23 class is at Ken Matthews Garden Center.
Register by emailing [email protected] or by calling 890-4940. Be sure to reference which pruning clinic you plan on attending.
New Officers Admitted to York County Historical Committee
York County Supervisor Sheila Noll presided recently over the induction of Lois Winter, chairman; Chris Mollenkamp, vice-chairman; Dick Lusk, treasurer; Kathy Rose, recording secretary; and Kathleen Manley, corresponding secretary to the York County Historical Committee.
The 25-member Historical Committee is appointed by the York supervisors. For more information on the group, click here or call 890-3508. Interested citizens can apply by clicking here.
