One of the work session dates scheduled for the James City County Board of Supervisors has been changed. A free Easter egg hunt will take place at two locations today.Registration is ongoing for a new adult flag football league. The police department is offering a free firearm safety class and the next household chemical collection is coming up. The James City Service Authority has released the 2012 annual water quality reports. Read on for more.
JCC Budget Work Session Change
The James City County Board of Supervisors has three work sessions scheduled to discuss the proposed budget, and one of the dates has changed. The work sessions are now scheduled for:
- 4 p.m. April 9
- 4 p.m.April 17
- 4 p.m. April 23, rescheduled from April 18
All work sessions will be held in Building F at 101 Mounts Bay Road. The meetings will be available for live and on-demand viewing on JCC TV on Cox Cable channel 48 as well as on the County website.
For more information about the budget, read a previous WYDaily article.
Free Easter Egg Extravaganza
More than 10,000 eggs will be hidden at the Warhill Sports Complex and the James River Community Center on Saturday for walking children through age 7.
At the community center, walking children through age 7 can hunt for eggs at 1:30 p.m.
Warhill Sports Complex egg hunt hours vary by age:
- Walking to 2 years: 10 a.m.
- 3 years old: 10:15 a.m.
- 4 years old: 10:30 a.m.
- 5 years old: 10:45 a.m.
- 6 years old: 11 a.m.
- 7 years old 11:15 a.m.
8-on-8 Adult Flag Football League
James City County Parks and Recreation is looking for players for a new 8-on-8 adult flag football league for men and women over age 18.
The league will compete on the multi-use fields at the Warhill Sports Complex from 3 to 8 p.m. Sundays from April 21 to June 23. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the season.
Registration costs $425 per team and ends April 7.
To register or for more information visit Parks and Recreation’s website or contact Angie Sims by email at [email protected] or by phone at 757-259-5355.
Free Firearm Safety Class
The James City County Police Department is offering a free firearm safety class from 7 to 9 p.m. April 9 at the Law Enforcement Center at 4600 Opportunity Way.
The class covers basic safety, handling and storage. Hands-on training is not included and personal firearms should be left at home in a secure location.
Free gunlocks are available at the class or by calling Sergeant Steve Humphries at 757-603-6022.
Pre-registration is required by calling MPO McDowell at 757-603-6026.
Household Chemical Collection
The next household chemical collection will take place between 8 a.m. and noon April 13 at Lafayette High School at 4460 Longhill Road.
Accepted materials include paints, solvents, glue, gasoline, oil, pesticides, fertilizers, cleaning products, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent light bulbs and more.
Unaccepted items include business or medical waste, explosives, radioactive products, ammunition, gun powder and household trash.
For a full list of accepted and unaccepted items, visit the county website.
JCSA Annual Water Quality Reports
The 2012 annual water quality reports from the James City Service Authority are now available on the county website. The seven reports contain information about the source and quality of drinking water from the Central Water System, as well as six independent systems in Glenwood Acres, King’s Village, Racefield, The Retreat, Riverview Plantation and Ware Creek Manor.
The reports must be available to customers by July 1 under Environmental Protection Agency approval. JCSA water customers will receive notification about the online availability of reports by bill messages, email, social media, the county’s electronic newsletter e-FYI and through JCC TV.
Electronic delivery rather than mass mailing saves approximately $8,500. Customers can request a paper copy by emailing [email protected] or by calling 757-253-6859.
