Gloucester Resource Council

Master Your Money Management – Free Lunch & Learn Series (Registration Required!)

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Virginia Cooperative Extension will be offering a FREE Lunch and Learn Series – Master Your Money Management. Sessions will be held at River Bend Apartments (5823 Sadlers Neck Rd, Gloucester, VA 23061) on the last Wednesday of the month from 12:00 -1:00 PM. Below is the upcoming schedule and topics:

April 26th – Getting Started & Setting Goals
May 31st – Your Financial Health
June 28th – Spending Plans
July 26th – Credit Reports
August 30th – Investment Basics

Registration is required! To register, contact us at gjsturm@vt.edu or (804) 693-2602 to reserve a seat.


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Parks, Recreation and Tourism – Upcoming Events

SPRING GYMNASTICS REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Parks, Recreation & Tourism is sponsoring Gymnastics for ages 3 to 18 on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings from April 18 thru May 25, at Botetourt or Abingdon. Please visit our registration page for the full 12 class schedule.

3RD ANNUAL DOG EASTER EGG HUNT & CONTESTS

Parks, Recreation & Tourism is sponsoring the 3rd Annual Dog Easter Egg Hunt & Contests on Saturday, April 8 from 12:00-3:00 pm at Beaverdam Park. Treats, eggs, photo op, training session, and a trick or costume contest. Dogs must be at least 12 weeks old and vaccinated. Dogs must remain on leash with an adult guardian. Fee is $12 for one dog or $20 for two and the deadline is April 2 or when full.

ZUMBA

Parks, Recreation & Tourism is sponsoring Zumba on Mondays and Wednesdays in April (10-26) from 6:45-7:45 pm at Abingdon. The fee is $48 for the full month or $9 per day for individual days. The deadline to register is April 6.

THE FULL HIKE

Parks, Recreation & Tourism is sponsoring The Full Hike (9.5 miles) on Saturday, April 8 at 10:00 am. The registration fee is $5 and the deadline to register is April 1.

SCENTWORK

Parks, Recreation & Tourism is sponsoring Scentwork for Dogs on Sunday, April 16 from 2:00-3:00 pm at Beaverdam. The fee is $46 and the deadline is April 9.

PACK WALK

Parks, Recreation & Tourism is sponsoring Pack Walk for Dogs on Sunday, April 16 from 3:30-4:30 pm at Beaverdam. The fee is $46 and the deadline is April 9.

METRO RICHMOND ZOO

Parks, Recreation & Tourism is sponsoring a Best Years Trip to Richmond to visit the Metro Richmond Zoo on April 19 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Lunch is on your own. The fee is $60 and the deadline to register is April 12.

For more information on these and other activities call PRT at 804-693-2355, email prt@gloucesterva.info or stop by thier office 6382 Main Street. For online registration visit https://gloucesterva.info/civicrec


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Historical Scavenger Hunt Scheduled for March 21-April 13

GCPS is partnering with the Pocahontas Project, the Gloucester Collaboration, and the Fairfield Foundation to offer the Historic Gloucester Scavenger Hunt from March 21-April 13. 

Hunters will visit 18 different historic locations around Gloucester County, with each location having a specific piece of information to share on their completed Scavenger Hunt Google Form. Every hunter who submits a completed form by the end of the day on April 13th will be entered into a random prize drawing with prizes donated by Gloucester County businesses and organizations. Students will get an additional award from their school too!

Follow the QR code in the image to start your hunt on March 21.