Emporia, Virginia--the News

ATTENTION CITY OF EMPORIA TAXPAYERS

2009 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX BILLS HAVE BEEN MAILED. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR BILL PLEASE CALL 434-634-2349 IMMEDIATELY. FAILURE TO RECEIVE YOUR BILL DOES NOT RELIEVE YOU OF ADDITIONAL CHARGES THAT ACCRUE FOR FAILURE TO PAY BY THE DUE DATE.

THESE TAXES MUST BE PAID ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 3, 2009 TO AVOID A PENALTY, INTEREST AND ADM. FEE. POSTMARKS ARE ACCEPTED.

W. S. HARRIS, JR.

CITYOF EMPORIA, TREASURER

FARM MARKET FRESH FOR SENIORS is a program made available by Crater District Area Agency on Aging in which eligible seniors may apply this year to receive $40 worth of coupons that can be used to purchase locally-grown fresh fruits, vegetables and cut herbs. Due to limited funding residents of Greensville County and Emporia only will be invited to participate in this program.

This year, additional funding has allowed for a limited quantity of coupons to be made available to eligible residents of Greensville County and the City of Emporia who will be able to use their coupons at the Farmers' Market, located on Main Street in Emporia .

The number of people who can participate is limited. Completed applications will be processed as received and qualified applicants will be enrolled on a first-come-first-serve basis while coupons last.

You may qualify to participate if:

You are 60 years of age or older (on or before August 1, 2009), and
You are a Greensville County or Emporia resident, and
You do not live with and are not an immediate family member of the farmer who grows the produce, and
You have a gross monthly household income of no more than:

1 person household = $1670 2 person household = $2246

3 person household = 2,823 4 person household = $3399

Beginning Monday, June 1, 2009 individuals may contact Crater District Area Agency on Aging at (804) 732-7020 or toll-free at 1-888-732-7020 to apply. Applicants must provide total household income information when applying.

For Greater Later Years

The City of Emporia is partnering with the Crater Area Agency on Aging and the Virginia Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services for a “Farm Market Fresh for Seniors” coupon program.

The City has applications for seniors to fill out if interested. Please come by the City offices and pick one up and leave it with us.

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF EMPORIA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Emporia’s City Council has cancelled its regularly scheduled meeting for Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building located at 201 South Main Street, Emporia, Virginia. Should you have questions concerning this matter, please contact Jean V. Whiting, City Clerk at 434/634-7309 or via e-mail at jean.whiting@ci.emporia.va.us.

Just Announced - 72 Hour Sale - 0% Financing

GM just announced a 72 hour sale with 0% Financing up to 72 months on Trucks, Impalas and Suburbans.

This is going to be big!

If you are close to purchasing a New Vehicle- Now is the time!

It is a buyers market right now. We are going to be here in Emporia!

This is a 72 hour Sale - Ends July 6th at closing.

Boyd of Emporia

1-877-269-3821 or 434-634-5534

Magician to Perform at Library

The Meherrin Regional Library System presents The Magic of Creativity and the Arts with Rob Westcott, Thursday, July 9th. Performances will be 10:30 AM, Brunswick County Library, Lawrenceville and 2:30 PM, Richardson Memorial Library, Emporia.

Families are welcome to come enjoy magic, music, art, writing and theater. All ages will enjoy this fun and inspiring Summer Reading Program. Don’t miss out on this grand opportunity at your local library!

Due to building code maximum room capacities at each library, program attendance will be limited on a first come basis. For more information contact the Brunswick County Library at 434-848-2418 ext. 25, Richardson Memorial Library at 434-634-2539 or visit www.meherrinlib.org.

Attention boaters, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries has begun to phase in Virginia’s boating safety education requirement and wants to remind boaters that as of July 1, all operators of personal watercraft (PWC) including Jet Skis, Sea Doos, and other PWCs, age 14 to 20 will need to have proof of boating safety course completion onboard while operating the vessel. PWC operators must be at least 14 years old. It is unlawful in Virginia for anyone under the age of 14 to operate a personal watercraft.

To find out more about the boating safety requirement, the rest of the phase-in for Virginia boaters, or to find a boating safety course, visit the Department’s webpage: www.dgif.virginia.gov.

It is the mission of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to manage Virginia’s wildlife and inland fish to maintain optimum populations of all species to serve the needs of the Commonwealth; to provide opportunity for all to enjoy wildlife, inland fish, boating and related outdoor recreation and to work diligently to safeguard the rights of the people to hunt, fish and harvest game as provided for in the Constitution of Virginia; to promote safety for persons and property in connection with boating, hunting and fishing ; to provide educational outreach programs and materials that foster an awareness of and appreciation for Virginia’s fish and wildlife resources, their habitats, and hunting, fishing and boating opportunities.