Happy New Year and welcome to the January 2012 edition of LouisaOnline.Com! Whew! What a year 2011 was for us! The year started off quietly enough, with wintry weather at a minimum. According to weather recording source Weather Warehouse, the total snowfall for January through March 2011 was less than 7 inches, compared to the same time in 2010 when we were walloped with close to 40 inches of snow!
Which way will the weather swing for 2012? More temperate like last year or dumping tons of snow like the year before? The Farmer’s Almanac prediction does not look promising for those of us who like snow. The Almanac calls for moderate/mild temperatures and stormy and that seems to be the consensus of the local weather forecasters, too. I can live with that but I would like just one good snow, please!
As I’m sure everyone knows by now, FEMA did come through with earthquake disaster relief for Louisa County. They have also recently extended the deadline to file with FEMA until March 5, 2012. But why wait until the last minute? If you have not done so, file today! You can File a Claim by Clicking Here. to visit their website or by calling 800-621-3362, TTY: 800-462-7585. Additionally, you can also visit FEMA’s local "Disaster Recovery Center" located in the Triangle Plaza Shopping Center, 502 E. Main Street, Louisa, VA when they reopen on January 5, 2012.
If you sustained damage to your home but were denied aid by FEMA and by the SBA for the amount you need to repair your home, you still may qualify for assistance from the Louisa Earthquake Recovery Fund (LERF). For details, visit the Louisa County website’s LERF Guidelines Page.
We here at LouisaOnline.Com wish you a wonderful, safe, happy and prosperous 2012!
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As our regular readers know, I love my dogs. I even admit that I’m one of those crazy people who dote on their dogs. They have a futon that is theirs and whenever we’re picking out new furniture, we consider them. And, I do talk to them; they’re great listeners! And, they are well mannered…for the most part.
But I’m not one of those extreme types. I’m not as over-the-top as some people I know…even some to whom I’m related. My favorite aunt, Mary, loved Chihuahuas. Growing up all through my childhood I remember her having a Chihuahua. But, she was a little extreme, in my book. She always fed her Chihuahuas “people food” and when the last one got too old to chew it, she would pre-chew it for her baby. I don’t EVER see myself doing that! But hey, I think I might have hit upon something – it could be genetic! [Read More]
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January is a time of rest in the garden and just the beginning of activity in the greenhouse and cold frames. I spend a lot of time reading new gardening books, looking through seed catalogs and planning for the new gardening year.
One of my favorite authors, Carol Deppe’s new book the “The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self Reliance in Uncertain Times” devotes a large section to developing self-reliance by growing grinding corns. In addition to Dent and Flint corns for polenta, she grows traditional flour corns. These flour corns can grind up so finely that they can be used to make cakes and sauces! And corn flour is naturally gluten free.
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January’s weather may be cold but the entertainment in the area is hot! Your choices this month range from the educational talks of Robert Gates, former Secretary of Defense and “RACE: Are We So Different?” a program examining the topic of race from many different angles. What a perfect lead-in to February – Black History Month.
If you’re in the mood for more excitement, you have Freestyle Motocross, concerts and Wild Child Days at the Science Museum of Virginia. I know some of you would rather bypass winter altogether and move on into spring. No problem, the Richmond Fishing Expo will give you your “fishing fix” and teach you some new tricks for the coming season.
Check our Community Events page regularly for updates and newly scheduled events.
Don’t forget to check our Community Calendar to find additional events not listed here. Our Community Calendar is a free service to the community where you can enter your own events. Please feel free to enter your church, non-profits, organizations and individual events here. [Read More]
Our health is the single most important thing we can exert a degree of control over. However, all too often, we take our general good health for granted and it is only when we feel unwell that we become acutely aware of how valuable it is.
Ensuring you remain healthier for longer is now a goal for many and there are several easy ways to do just that. Listed below are five easy steps that may not only improve your health significantly, but also have a marked impact on improving your overall quality of life.
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January is one of the few months of the year where everything slows down. The leaves have fallen, the tree branches are bare and Lake Anna quiets down for a month or two. Of course, the weather here hasn’t been too harsh, yet, so there have been a number of days suitable to going for a ride. Or, even taking the jet ski out for one final fling before the really cold weather sets in.
However, there’s still something to do in Lake Anna, whenever you are lucky enough to find yourself there. Our local Lake Anna wineries, Lake Anna Winery and Mattaponi Winery are open throughout the winter for a relaxing time with friends over a glass or bottle of wine.! [Read More]
Louisa County Department of Human Services; A New Name and New Prevention Programming
The Louisa County Department of Social Services officially changed its name this October to the Department of Human Services.
The move from Social Services to a Human Services Department carries with it changes in both staffing patterns and added services and programs offered to the citizens of Louisa County. [Read More]
