BBQ Championship and Car Show

Que and Cruz Summer Festival

Jul 17, 2010 10:00am - 8:00pm

Small Country Campground 4400 Byrd Mill Rd Louisa Va 23093

Championship barbequers will pit their best ribs, chicken, brisket, and pork in a contest certain to delight crowds of onlookers at the 3rd Annual Que & Cruz fundraiser festival at Small Country Campground in Louisa on July 17.

More than 50 BBQ chefs from across the nation will compete for $10,000 in prizes. Winner of the 2009 competition went to the Jack Daniels International Contest in Nashville and the American Royal World Championship in Kansas City. Grand Champion of the 2009 event will represent Virginia again this year.

Upwards of 80 antique cars and trucks will compete for honors in the vintage car show. The first 50 cars will receive a Dash Plate. And a half dozen of the region’s finest bands will play in the rustic song shed on July 17th. Vendors will round out the show providing food, entertainment, souvenirs, T-shirts, crafts, and prizes. The gate will open at 10 am. A $5 donation will be collected at the gate. Kids under 10 are free.

Last year’s Que and Cruz netted more than $10,000 for the local fire department. All proceeds from this year’s fest will go to the Zions Cross Roads Fire & Rescue and to a variety of children’s funds.

Call Bill Small at 540-223-6329 or visit the Que and Cruz website.

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Girl Scout's Pre-Vet Science Day Camp

Girl Scout's Pre-Vet Science Day Camp with an Overnight Option

July 13, 2010 through Jul 16, 2010
8:30am - 4:30pm
Icimani Adventure Center

At Pre-Vet Science Day Camp you will get to find out by doing hands-on activities that include helping equine vet Dr. Katie Wilson examine Molly, a spotted saddle horse; using microscopes to identify parasites that harm pets, giving injections, and learning to suture from Dr. Karen Bowman; visiting Southern Hills Animal Hospital, participating in a mock surgery, diagnosing while running a mock animal clinic, helping to train a dog, and so much more.

For more information, contact Nancy Kuebler at 540-777-5121 or 800-542-5905, ext. 121. email: nkuebler@gsvsc.org

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Weston Farm Vineyard & Winery Wine Tasting Benefit

Weston Farm Vineyard & Winery

Weston Farm Vineyard & Winery will be hosting a Wine Tasting Benefit for Louisa Resource. They will have a variety of wines paired with artisan cheeses.

Saturday, July 17, 2010
11am - 5:30pm

Silent auction 11am - 5 pm

Location: 206 Harris Creek Road Louisa, VA 23093

Advance tickets are $10 or $12 at the door. For ticket info contact Louisa Resource Council at 540-967-1510 or Weston Farm Vineyard & Winery at 540-967-4647.

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Music for Hope Needs Musical Instruments

Music for HOPE

Music for Hope is requesting donations of musical instruments. They will take donated instruments, repair them as needed, and then distribute these instruments to needy students or school music programs suffering from funding cuts.

July 1st through August 1st, 2010

Fore more information, visit the Music for Hope www.musicforhope.org or call 434-632-7860.

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Albemarle Ciderworks Celebration

The Sheltons and Staff at Albemarle CiderWorks and Vintage Virginia Apples are celebrating the start of their 2nd year.

Celebrate the American Cider Revival
Saturday and Sunday, July 10 & 11
11 AM to 6PM

They are offering a complimentary tasting of four new ciders and light snacks. For more information, visit their website albemarleciderworks.com.

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Scholarships for Residents of Charlottesville, Virginia

Residents of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia or employees of the City of Charlottesville or Charlottesville Public Schools may be eligible for scholarships to continue their education.

You may be eligible for a scholarship if you meet the following requirements:

- A graduate of Charlottesville High School, Jackson P. Burley, or Lane High School OR have obtained a GED OR completed an Individual Student Alternative Plan at Adult Learning Center, or an employee of the City of Charlottesville.

- Meet low and moderate income guidelines as detailed here.

- Citizen of the United States or hold a permanent resident visa

- Have not already achieved a Bachelor's Degree

For more information and forms to apply, visit the Charlottesville Community Scholarship Program website.

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