May 23, 2013

Hello, everybody! Hard to believe May is almost just a memory at this point. Next thing you know, we’ll be putting away the kiddie pools and the barbecue grills and getting out the leaf blowers again!

Hope you get the chance to spend some quality time this weekend with your family and friends celebrating the unofficial start of the summer season. Whether you’re gathering around the neighborhood swimming hole, cooking up a mess of ribs and burgers, or heading out of town with the family, take a minute to reflect on the true meaning of the holiday weekend.

Our love and gratitude go out to our brave servicemen and women who fight to keep us free, and our deepest heartfelt respect to those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of liberty and freedom.

Among the fine folks ‘round town blowing out birthday candles this week are Noah Pearce, enjoying a big ol’ slice of cake May 22, Tammy Jowers, sporting a snazzy paper chapeau May 26 and Vickie Brown, surrounded by family and friends May 29.

The Rockville Ruritans are hosting a free spaghetti dinner for the community Friday, June 14 at 7 p.m. at the Rockville Center on Pouncey Tract Road. The scrumptious menu includes pasta, salad, homemade bread and beverages. You read right – the dinner is free but donations are graciously suggested and will benefit the Virginia Wounded Warriors organization. Call Lynn Dyer at (804) 640-1329 for details.

All branches of the Pamunkey Regional Library will be closed this Saturday, May 25 and Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. Additionally, branches will be closed Friday, June 7 so that staff may attend their annual professional development day. Branches will be open normal hours at all other times.

Storytime is on a well-deserved break right now at the library but will return for the summer season on Friday mornings beginning June 14. Toddler storytime for 2-year-olds will be held Fridays at 10:15 a.m. Family storytime for 3-year-olds and up will take place Fridays at 10:45 a.m. Bring the whole family out for age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays, fun and more.

Learn the basics of document formatting, editing and saving at the library’s upcoming Microsoft Word workshop Tuesday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Call the branch at (804) 749-3146 to reserve your spot today.

Rockville would love to hear your news! Send your graduation announcements, birthday shout-outs and intriguing spring vacation stories to aint_it_the_80s@yahoo.com or call (804) 749-3401. Enjoy your week!