Southside Living

Tradio Aug 27 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Tradio in South Hill, VA from B101.9. I write these down off the radio. Some I can hear, some I can't. I try to get numbers correct but am not responsible for errors.

Tradio 8/27/09

91 Ford F150 Short Bed 434-210-6077

3 vehicles for sale
2001 Silverado
1990 Chevy
1991 GMC
Dell Computer – 636-4497

Cylinder or cans of freeon 12 636-4090

2003 Valero – 774-6654 636-2894

Ladies 24,26, 28 372-0361

12 Ft Alum Boat, 447-8856

Playstation 2 w/ games 865-8794

Dining room set, wood heater, 447-4850

4x5 hay net wrapped $30 372-4709

3 saddles 16 and 16 1/2 , free hospital bed, 4 puppies coonhound X – 372-4098

Golf cart – 577-9260

Hay spear - $50, cultivator tool 150 480-1430

Looking for dog wire, craftsman riding mower for parts 636-2686

Used college books for sale 437-7820

Household & patio furniture 738-3525

Drum set, 689-4144

4 wheeler & dirt bike & scooter – 336-4141

93 grand marquis $800 or bo, couch 738-5404

89 bonneville - $1000 636-0090

Coca cola sign & carrier, 2 planters 676-1292
Dog kennels & wooden dog box, old oil and gas cans, 917-5010

Transfer case for chevy truck, baby furniture 238-8674

All in one weight lifting bench, john deere lawnmower, black angus bull 676-6294

Night vision camera, 40 channel cb radio 757-1586

Looking for roommate 689-3258

Beagle puppies, female beagle, gun cabinet, dog kennel, chickens 390-9239

Lawnmower 447-3992

Need a battery charger 36 volt, tonneau cover full size dodge pickup, pontoon boat trailer for sale 738-6798

Looking for display case 636-2104

2 vehicles for sale – 74 mercedes benz, 90 plymouth voyager 434-247-6751

Looking for girl clothes 5-6, boys clothes 210-0322?

Stand up air tank 135 psi, boat trailer 774-5522

Round oak table, chairs & hutch 689-2444

Farmall tractor + 470-2767

Camping trailer, daybed, 447-7177 X 234

93 Nissan 434-372-2353 or 480-0288

Ladders, misc items 757-1665 or 757-9988

Riding mower - $500 738-8066

1994 Buick skylark 480-5299

Washing machine looking for 447-8665

WTB used single wide mobile home 774-8228

82 cb 750 Honda ferguson 30 tractor, gold pocketwatches, 689-2322

Queen size mattress & frame $150 374-5749

Furniture cheap, water bed frames, 2 pc computer desk, twin bed 372-4381

Find a home 4 2 puppies 774-0388

Kittens free, big screen tv 55 inches 447-7164 or 584-0277

Wtb small truck, 8 track tapes & player 774-7752

Oil heater, good condition, entertainment center 372-3774

Electric sewing machine, coal stove, swiss air mattress, antique jewelry sale 372-3907

Missing dog, blackridge, black lab – 636-3854

Correction: Yogurt recycling benefits Centenary PRESCHOOL

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:42:00 +0000

I really need to drink more coffee before writing. In my post on Yogurt container recycling, I mentioned that it would benefit the elementary school. This is incorrect as you can see from the flyer, it benefits the Centenary Preschool.

My apologies if this caused confusion. I promise not to post anything else before 6 am and 2 cups of coffee or after 10 pm.

Cheers.

Recycle Yogurt Containers and Help Elementary School

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:36:00 +0000

If you eat yogurt, you can now help Centenary Elementary School by recycling the wide mouth Yogurt containers. They will be used by large retailers to pot seedlings and plants. This is a very creative way to recycle and will help keep both the yogurt containers and the black pots out of the landfills.

Click on the flyer to the left for more information on dropoff points.

Daytime Break-ins In Lunenburg County

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:13:00 +0000

It was with dismay that I read a recent article in the Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch about a rash of recent break-ins. It seems that there have been six or more break-ins from Victoria to Kenbridge that occurred in the daytime over the last week or two. While the Sheriff's office is not releasing a great deal of information, the KV Dispatch did mention that the incidences might be related.

Is nowhere safe anymore? While this might seem a normal occurrence for some parts of the country, here in Southside, we expect better. Although I am a newcomer to the county and to the region, I have come to take for granted the low crime rates in the area. It's not just our possessions that are in danger, it's a way of life. I find that I already resent having to worry about whether some miscreant is going to be breaking into my house going through my underwear drawer to steal whatever few valuables I might have tucked away.

While the police are investigating these crimes, it's really up to us, the citizens of Southside to protect our way of life. The sheriff's office has asked that all residents be aware of any activity that seems out of place and notify the authorities to report any suspicious activity. Someone has seen something or heard something that can help to solve these crimes and protect our community.

Incidents have been reported at:

Switchback Road near Kenbridge - 1/4/2008
South Hill Road - 5 miles from Kenbridge - 1/7/2008
Court Street - Victoria - 1/7/2008 (small white car seen just prior to break-in)
Mecklenburg Street, Victoria - 1/10/2008
Church Street - Kenbridge - 1/11/2008
Tisdale Circle - just outside Kenbridge - 1/11/2008

If you have any information concerning these crimes, contact the Lunenburg County Crimesolvers at 434-696-3100. A possible reward of up to $1000 is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for these crimes. It is not necessary to give your name if you choose not to do so.

More Winter Weather on the way

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:53:00 +0000

Have you ever thought about how frustrating it must be to be a weatherman? You predict the weather by looking into your crystal ball or running all the little computer programs that tell you what the weather should be. You think you are sure so you get on tv and tell millions of people what you think. People rush to the store and buy toilet paper and milk and then.... You are wrong and everyone hates you.

Well, they have done it again. More winter weather in the forecast for Southside. Here is the advisory.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
450 AM EST SAT JAN 19 2008
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK FROM THE NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO TO OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TODAY INTO TONIGHT.
LIGHT PRECIPITATION...STARTING AS RAIN...OR A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED BY MID OR LATE MORNING...AND CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS. A TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...AND THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS EVENING.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE 1 TO 2 INCHES FROM MECKLENBURG AND LUNENBURG COUNTIES TO THE TRI CITIES AREA BEFORE THE SNOW ENDS BY AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
ALB

Winter Weather Advisory for Southside

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:47:00 +0000

It seems that yesterday's mini blizzard was Mother Nature's way of giving us a heads up for things to come. The following Winter Weather Advisory is in effect starting at 6am tomorrow morning through 4 pm tomorrow afternoon.

Severe Watches and Warnings for CHASE CITY ===============================

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
329 PM EST WED JAN 16 2008
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

LOW PRESSURE FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL TRACK NORTHEASTWARD TO A POSITION OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST BY THURSDAY MORNING. AT THIS TIME...IT APPEARS THAT A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN IS LIKELY OVER THE ADVISORY AREA THURSDAY MORNING. BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...WARM AIR IS EXPECTED TO PUSH IN ALOFT...ALLOWING FOR THE WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO MIX WITH...AND EVENTUALLY CHANGE TO RAIN.

PRECIPITATION ARRIVING AROUND THE MORNING RUSH HOUR HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE OVER THE ADVISORY AREA THURSDAY. LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. ICE ACCUMULATION LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH...WITH ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES BEING ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

Profile: Cynthia Smith, Natural Wellness

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:19:00 +0000

My name is Cynthia Smith and I am an independent Shaklee distributor.. I got involved with Shaklee because I have been a faithful consumer of their products for the last 25 years. They have been in business for over 50 years and they are the number one nutrition company in the US. We have a variety of products:

Nutrition
Green Cleaners
Air Purifiers
Natural skin care & Makeup
Water purifiers

And also the diet that I lost 35 lbs on last winter.

Shaklee's motto is "Do Well by Doing Good" and among other awards, they were the first certified climate neutral company. I love working with a company that not only talks the talk but walks the walk.

One of my favorite projects is Project MAHMA. Moms at Home Making A difference and a lot of money.

One of the most fun ways that I have been sharing Shaklee is through our in home bingo parties. It's real Bingo with Shaklee prizes. I'd be happy to do one for you and your friends to introduce you to Shaklee.

You can contact me through my website: http://www.shaklee.net/natural-wellness or email me at cindy@natural-wellness.net

For your own in home business profile, contact bloginfo@notagainfarm.com

Help Wanted - Southside VA

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:46:00 +0000

I have noticed since I moved here that everyone seems to have a home based business. I have actually learned about a few new ones in the last few months. What I would like to do is take a couple of posts a week to introduce local people and their home businesses.

This idea came to me when I broke my Pampered Chef spatula and realized that I didn't know anyone down here who sold Pampered Chef. If you know of someone, give me a shout!

If you have a home business such as Avon, Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Mary Kay, etc, and would like some free publicity email me with a description of your business, website, pictures, whatever you would like and I will add you to Southside Living.

I will get the introductions started this week. My email address is bloginfo@notagainfarm.com.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition comes to Rice

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:42:00 +0000

On Monday December 10, 2007, the Lucas family will return home to see their new house in Rice, VA. Extreme Makeover Home Edition began working on their new house on Monday with the help of local volunteers.

The home which is being built on the site of the important Civil War Battle of High Bridge . The Lucas family purchased the property less than a year ago with plans to build an new house, according to local newspapers. Before it could be finished, Michael Lucas was deployed to Iraq.

View the full story at the Southside Messenger and more in the Farmville Herald.

This edition of Extreme Makeover will air sometime in 2008 on ABC News.

Ethanol Plant Brings More Controversy to Mecklenburg County

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:47:00 +0000

Osage Bio Energy’s proposal to build an Ethanol Plant in Mecklenburg county is bringing plenty of controversy to a small town. Located just outside of Chase City, VA, residents are worried that the plant will bring noxious odors to the rural town and pollute a tributary of Kerr Lake. While it will bring needed jobs to the county with the highest unemployment rates in the state, the environmental and quality of life issues have prompted over 900 people to sign a petition opposing it.

Osage is now requesting a grant that would fund the water line to the plant. According to a New Dominion article, in full production Osage would be using 1.5 million gallons of water a day or enough water for 7500 homes. While under normal weather conditions this amount is deemed acceptable to the Roanoke River Basin Association, the drought in the last few years has already brought water consumption warnings and limits to the region. The question remains whether in years of drought, the water will be available to run the plant and at what cost to other water consumers in the region.

The National Research Council has recently issued a report that ethanol plants could negatively impact water quality and availability. The report cites that water for both plant consumption and water for increased crop production could produce more pressure on water resources.

In addition to water consumption, the report expressed a concern about runoff from the fertilizers and pesticides required to grow crops. The report states

“A possible metric to gauge the impact of biofuels on water quality could be to compare the amount of fertilizers and pesticides used on various crops, the committee suggested. For example, corn has the greatest application rates of both fertilizer and pesticides per acre, higher than for soybeans and mixed-species grassland biomass. The switch from other crops or noncrop plants to corn would likely lead to much higher application rates of highly soluble nitrogen, which could migrate to drinking water wells, rivers, and streams, the committee said. When not removed from water before consumption, high levels of nitrate and nitrite -- products of nitrogen fertilizers -- could have significant health impacts.

The report goes on to list ways that these negative effects could be mitigated such as using waste water, optimizing fertilizer use, injecting below soil surface but all of them seem to be expensive and time consuming. Have we not learned that fast and cheap methods will be the ones used until so much damage is done that it forces government regulation? The hard cold fact is that farmers are so hard pressed that these expensive measures are not financially feasible.

It seems that where ethanol and other bio fuels are concerned, there are as many questions as there are answers not only locally for Mecklenburg County but nationally as Congress continues to support it as an alternate fuel source. For the people locally, it seems a choice between the need for employment in the area and what it will cost to put a few of those people to work.

Happy Tails Graduation

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:45:00 +0000

Happy Tails Pet Grooming recently held Basic Obedience class for dogs and the following are pictures of graduation. As you will note from the first picture, graduation exercises came complete with their own distraction. Murgle, the cat took great joy in staying just far enough away to make the two young poodles drool with anticipation of the chase. The class was overwhelmingly poodle with Waldo, the bulldog there for comic relief. Waldo is quite a character and was sure that no one could expect him to do anything on command. After all, bulldogs don't do their own thing and sometimes that just happens to coincide with what their owners want done. All in all, class was good. All participants went home somewhat better behaved than when they started.

View from the Front Porch

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:40:00 +0000

Sitting on the front porch to drink my coffee is one of my favorite things on cool summer and warm fall mornings. The sun comes up and hits the pond next door and it gleams like a diamond. The deer and turkey apparently enjoy it as well. I often see them slip out of the woods to nip a little hay or take a drink.

Life truly moves to a slower beat here. There is no rush and bustle, things get done when they get done and usually not before. I wonder sometimes if it's because many people who move here to retire. And the rest are like me and trying to get away from the stress of the city. Certainly the native Southsider's will tell you that "it just ain't as rural as it used to be...I barely know anyone at the Food Lion these days."

Sheldon's Restaurant

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:09:00 +0000

Sheldon's was one of the first "tastes" of Southside that I experienced. I remember going in the first time on a busy Sunday afternoon and my first impression was how nice the servers were. Everyone had a kind word or greeting and seemed genuinely glad to see you.

For 50 years Sheldon's, located just off of Highway 360 in Keysville, VA, has been feeding both the locals and travelers. Their buffet is usually open and features several meat selections as well the best southern cooked vegetables you can find. If you are lucky enough to go on a day where Banana Pudding is the buffet dessert, be sure to save enough room for a second helping. It's better than I have ever been able to make at home.

Their menu ranges from sandwiches to slow roasted prime rib and hand trimmed steaks. Rumor has it that the Baked Virginia ham is the best you will ever find. It's smoked and prepared by the Sheldons to insure it meets their quality standards.

I was a little hesitant to try the seafood entrees this far inland but the oysters are excellent. Fresh and prepared on site, they rival oysters that I have had on the docks in Charleston.

All in all, the quality of food and hospitality is the reason that Sheldon's Restaurant has remained a local favorite for over 50 years. If you are driving 360 between Richmond and Danville, it's worth stopping by to try them out.

Welcome to Southside Virginia

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:50:00 +0000

According Wikipedia, Southside Virginia is the area generally bounded by the James River to the North, the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west and the South Hampton Roads area to the east. Most of Southside is gently rolling Piedmont and very rural. It is beautiful country and I sometimes think that I have stepped back in time to a kinder, gentler era where politeness counts and you still know your neighbors. Life is slower here and after moving from the fringes of Northern Virginia, I can see why people feel that it should be a different state.

Amish Farmer plowing field, Photo Credit to Elizabeth at Macbeth, 2007