Kingspoint Neighborhood Association July News

Many thanks to the Brown family for making a poster for our postman’s retirement, and to David Miller for his recent work to repair and waterproof the message boards.

We trust that your family is having a wonderful summer, enjoying the many pleasures our community offers for getting out and having fun together.  The strength of our community rests in our relationships with our neighbors.  We have a strong spirit of community involvement and volunteerism.   There are many ways for neighbors of all ages to get involved and help keep our community clean, beautiful, vibrant, and engaged. 

With children home for summer break and the pool open, we are all more mindful when driving around the community.  We have more walkers and bikers than any other time of year.  We appreciate walkers who remember to walk facing oncoming traffic, and who allow space for cars to pass them safely.

Many thanks to Nat and Betty Brown for making the poster for our postman, Rodney Hammond, at the end of June to congratulate him on his retirement.  Rodney is still delivering the mail a few days a week through the end of July, as he wraps up some final details with the USPS.

You may have noticed that VDoT has been working in Kingspoint this month to fill some potholes and repair some cracked pavement.   Please watch for them to return sometime during the last week of the month to lay down a sealer coat on Kingspoint Drive.  This will be a more involved operation where they will have a lane closed as they work.  Please watch for flaggers and expect a bit of delay on Kingspoint Drive.

The sealer is designed to help protect the pavement and slow deterioration until they can get a contractor to complete the necessary full-depth restoration.   VDoT plans schedules and awards contracts years into the future, so it will be 2025 or beyond before we can expect that restoration of several neighborhood streets.

Remember to visit the ‘Little Library’ in the Smith’s front yard at 103 Southpoint Drive to check out the available books for summer reading.  The rule is simple:  If you borrow a book, then donate a book, or return the book you borrowed.  The library is there for everyone’s use and enjoyment.  What a fun way to encourage our kids to read this summer!

Many neighbors are participating in our Redbud Initiative to replant native redbud trees, which once grew throughout this area.  Any neighbor may request two free seedling trees as a gift of appreciation for their 2023 KPNA membership.  There is still time to participate.  Simply request your trees when you make your membership contribution. If you have not yet made your 2023 membership contribution, you may deliver it to Treasurer, Karen Schneider at any time.  Find details in your 2023 Neighborhood Directory. Karen is keeping track of who has requested trees.  We will order the trees in September for delivery next March.  Participants will be contacted when the trees are available for pick-up next spring.

The question of whether homeowners may rent out portions of, or their entire homes for vacationers, has been a hot topic in our county for the past few years.   Short term rentals are not allowed in Kingspoint for two reasons.  First, Covenant 1 states that “Lots may be used for residential purposes only…”  All homeowners are bound by our Kingspoint Covenants, which follow each deed.  (Find the complete list in your 2023 Neighborhood Directory.)  The second reason is that our zoning is R-1. Residential zoning doesn’t permit short term rentals.  Anyone renting a room, apartment, or their entire Kingspoint home for any purpose other than as a permanent residence (for a minimum of 30 days), is in violation of county code.  This should be reassuring to neighborhood families who don’t want vacationing strangers coming and going to short term rentals near their homes, and the many sorts of problems this situation invites.  Please contact Christy Parrish, JCC Zoning Administrator, at 757.253.6671 with any questions or concerns you may have about this matter.

A major rehabilitation project along the Colonial Parkway  begins in August. The project will upgrade about 10 miles of the Parkway, and will last for three years, ending at the end of June 2026.  There will be disruptions and detours in various areas beginning in August.  Find the proposed work schedule and detours here. 

Yorktown, Virginia and the Coleman Bridge over the York River

Although much of the work will begin around Yorktown, the section of the CP from our entrance towards Colonial Williamsburg will also experience closures this year.  The tunnel may be closed for repairs beginning this summer through the spring of 2025.  It isn’t clear from the schedule whether this will be continuous or a series of temporary closures.  It appears that the portion of the Parkway from our entrance to Jamestown Island will be unaffected by the renovation project.

The next VPPSA Household Chemical Collection will be August 12 at Warhill High School from 8:00 AM-Noon.

Many thanks to Ann Hobson and her volunteers for their continued work at our neighborhood entrance.    Tom Mahone and Chris Bonday are continuing their dedicated efforts to keep the grass neatly trimmed.  If you are willing to join our crew of volunteers to help with maintenance chores at the entrance, please get in touch with Ann at annhobson1010@gmail.com.

If you are new to the community, or have a new family living near you, please let us know so we can visit with a copy of the Kingspoint Directory and include them in the 2023 listings.  

Strangers at the Door

Kingspoint neighbors have worked together in recent years to have a ‘No Soliciting’ neighborhood.  We currently have numerous ‘No Soliciting’ signs posted near the entrance to the neighborhood.  The JCC Police know about our policy.

We know that strangers at the door can be a safety concern to everyone for a variety of reasons.  Sales people must apply for, and receive, a peddler’s license from the JCC police to go door to door anywhere in the county.  They must present this license, and their photo ID, upon request.  The police do a background check on the individual and the company to make sure that everything is legitimate.  We have found that these solicitors, particularly people wanting to work on trees or do landscape work, frequently come here looking for work from out of town or out of state. These folks who show up at the door looking for work, or who want to sell something, generally have no license, don’t present ID, and sometimes become argumentative when turned down.  Feel free to call the police to come and check out anyone going door to door.  The non-emergency number is 757.566.0112.  A neighbor recently reported an argumentative salesperson who wouldn’t take ‘No’ for an answer.  It is common for these

Kingspoint Neighborhood Association June News

An Eastern Box Turtle is looking for breakfast.

Happy Summer to All!   We hope that everyone has something fun planned to enjoy with loved ones.  We are blessed with so many opportunities to have a great time in the Williamsburg area, and the Fourth of July is always a special celebration in the community. 

With children home for summer break and the pool open, we are all more mindful when driving around the community.  We have more walkers and bikers than any other time of year.  If you are out in the early morning or late evening, kindly carry a flashlight or wear reflective clothing so drivers can see you from a distance and give you plenty of space.  Walkers should remember to walk facing oncoming traffic, and to allow space for cars to pass safely.

Neighbors have asked that we use special caution when entering Kingspoint Drive from Northpoint Drive and from Crownpoint Road.  Though no sign is posted, many of us stop and look before pulling out into these busy intersections and drive a bit more cautiously than usual through our neighborhood when school is out.

Remember to visit the ‘Little Library’ in the Smith’s front yard at 103 Southpoint Drive to check out the available books for summer reading.  The rule is simple:  If you borrow a book, then donate a book, or return the book you borrowed.  The library is there for everyone’s use and enjoyment.  What a fun way to encourage our kids to read this summer!

Lisa Smith, who maintains the library, shared that there is a new selection of children’s books available.  She also shared her dismay to find that someone egged the little library this past weekend.  She and her husband built the library for the community and want to offer this gift of books to everyone who visits.  It is very disturbing to find out that someone vandalized it.  If there were other recent acts of egging or other vandalism in the community, please let me know at kpwebmistress@gmail.com.  We can request additional patrols from county police if necessary.

You may already know that our long-time postal carrier, Rodney Hammond, plans to retire at the end of this month.  Rodney has been an important part of our community for many years now and is legendary for his friendly, helpful service to his customers.  He always goes above and beyond what might be expected to take care of ‘his family’ in Kingspoint.  If you see Rodney over these final days of his service, please express your appreciation for all he has done for Kingspoint neighbors and our pets.

We have two new families in our community.  Kathryn and Matt Haines and their four children are now living at 121 Kingspoint Drive.  Kathryn will continue to commute back and forth to their previous residence in Chesterfield County through the end of the year as she completes her term on the School Board there.  Daniel and Brittany Quinn are moving into their new home at 102 Wakerobin Road with their cat and two dogs.  They expect to be living here full time by mid-July.  Dan is a graduate of Jamestown High School, and his parents still live in the area.  Please see their introductions elsewhere in the June Crier.

Long time KPNA Board member, and former Treasurer Brandy Belue and her family will leave us in the next few weeks for their new home in Florida. Brandy and Brian are returning to their home area to be closer to their families and their work. We will all miss them, and their daughter, Willow, because they have been an important and beloved part of our community for so many years. Brandy and her dogs are well known to other dog walkers in our community, because she always has a friendly greeting and some comment to bring a smile. Brandy has served on our KPNA Board since 2019. Please wish Brandy well when you see her during her last few weeks here in our community.

New neighbors will notice that we can hear fireworks from both Colonial Williamsburg and from Busch Gardens here in Kingspoint.  Busch Gardens hosts “Summer Nights” from June 16 through August 13 with concerts each Saturday evening.  Fireworks are planned on Friday and Saturdays at 9:15 PM, weather permitting.

There will be a full schedule of special events at Colonial Williamsburg on July 4, 2023, including a program of patriotic readings and music at 8:00 PM, on the Governor’s Palace Green, with fireworks are at 9:30 PM.  There is a free, one day pass available for July 4 only, and you apply for it online at the link above.   

As a reminder, the use, possession, display, sale or storage of fireworks is illegal in James City County.  This includes fireworks that were legally purchased elsewhere.   Anyone wishing to set off personal fireworks must first obtain a permit from the Fire Marshal.   (See FYI below for more information) The sounds of fireworks or weapons may be troubling to many neighbors and their pets.  Let’s work together to maintain our peaceful, neighborly community so that it feels safe and welcoming for all.

The question of whether area residents may rent out portions of, or their entire homes for vacationers has been a hot topic in our area for the past few years. In areas of Virginia where this has been allowed, many affordable properties are purchased by those intending to rent them instead of living in them.  This has been a topic of discussion for our county government recently, and you may have seen the May 27 article about this in the Virginia Gazette.  This article prompted neighbors to inquire about the short-term rental policy in Kingspoint.

Short term rentals are not allowed in Kingspoint for two reasons.  First, Covenant 1 states that “Lots may be used for residential purposes only…”  All homeowners are bound by our Kingspoint Covenants, which follow each deed.  (Find the complete list in your 2023 Neighborhood Directory.)  The second reason is that our zoning is R-1. Residential Zoning doesn’t permit short term rentals.  If anyone is renting a room, apartment, or their entire Kingspoint home for any purpose other than as a permanent residence (for a minimum of 30 days), they are in violation of county code.  Please contact Christy Parrish, JCC Zoning Administrator at 757.253.6671 with any questions or concerns you may have about this matter.

This should be reassuring to families who don’t want vacationing strangers coming and going to short term rentals near our homes, and the many sorts of problems this sort of situation invites. 

A major rehabilitation project to the Colonial Parkway  begins in August. The project will upgrade about 10 miles of the Parkway, and will last for three years, ending at the end of June 2026.  There will be disruptions and detours in various areas beginning in August.

There will be an ‘open house’ meeting about this renovation project next Thursday, June 22, 2023, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the Quarterpath Recreation Center, Multipurpose Room 2, 202 Quarterpath Road, Williamsburg. Two brief presentations and Q&A sessions will be held at 6:15 and 7:30.

Summer brings out a wide variety of wildlife in our neighborhood, which is home to many species.  Neighbors routinely see frogs. turtles, lizards, and snakes as well as many sorts of birds, rabbits, squirrels, deer and sometimes even foxes, raccoons, opossums, and other creatures.  Please watch out for these animals and help to protect them as they find their way to areas of safety in the ravines and around the lakes.   Most of these wild areas are Resource Protection Area easements and vegetation there may not be disturbed, by law.  Please be aware that many of the animals, including all snakes, are protected, as well.  Learn more here.  

Many of us enjoy living in community with the many animal and plant species indigenous to our area.  It is a thrill to watch nesting eagles and to notice the birds and butterflies who visit us each season.  Let’s help protect the wildlife that shares our community.  Don’t leave pets outside unattended at night and remind children to use caution when playing outside in areas where they may encounter snakes or biting insects.  Please remember, too, that any food, food containers, or standing water left out will attract various animals.

The first settlers in our area wrote that at Jamestown, “the air is alive with a buzz.” The same can be said today.  Learn more here about the various insects that thrive in our area each summer, and how to protect yourself while enjoying time outside at area attractions.

The next VPPSA Household Chemical Collection will be August 12 at Warhill High School from 8:00 AM-Noon.

Many thanks to Ann Hobson and Phillip Schneider for their continued work at our neighborhood entrance.    Tom Mahone and Chris Bonday are continuing their dedicated efforts to keep the grass neatly trimmed.  If you are willing to join our crew of volunteers to help with maintenance chores at the entrance, please get in touch with Ann at annhobson1010@gmail.com.

If you are new to the community, or have a new family living near you, please let us know so we can visit with a copy of the Kingspoint Directory and include them in the 2023 listings.  Many thanks to Mary Haines, who has joined our team of volunteers, and the KPNA Board, to help greet new families in the neighborhood.

Please visit our KPNA website for news and useful community links.

Crape Myrtle

FYI:   Fireworks

The summer celebrations are important to all of us, and many of us have visitors this time of year.  We are looking forward to the public Fourth of July special events and fireworks displays in our area.

As a reminder, the use, possession, display, sale or storage of fireworks is illegal in James City County.  This includes fireworks that were legally purchased elsewhere.  Anyone wishing to set off personal fireworks must first obtain a permit from the Fire Marshal.  

Individuals who have purchased, or are in possession of fireworks, are encouraged to turn them in at any county fire station, or call the Fire Marshal’s office at 757-220-0626 for assistance. Anyone voluntarily surrendering fireworks will not be criminally charged.  

We are all aware of the serious injuries and property damage caused by accidents with fireworks and outdoor fires, especially when the weather has been dry.

Kingspoint Neighborhood Association May News

Magnolia ‘Bracken’s Brown Beauty’ was planted at our neighborhood entrance as part of our renovation in 2017. Learn more about this, and other varieties of Southern Magnolias in “The Regal Southern Magnolia” newly posted to the Master Gardener website.

Happy Memorial Day to everyone, and warm congratulations to all our Kingspoint neighbors who have worked so hard to successfully complete this academic year.  This includes a special ‘thank you’ to all  our neighborhood teachers, professors and academic support staff.  And we acknowledge the efforts of all parents, grandparents and family friends who have supported and encouraged the students in their lives.  This year’s class of 2023 graduates have shown tremendous resilience and dedication.  We celebrate you all! 

We can sense the excitement in the air as May melts into June.  With another academic year at an end, we look forward to favorite summer pleasures, travel, and more family time. 

Please remember to watch for families on their way to the pool and the Creek when driving through the neighborhood.  More of us will be out walking, biking, and playing.  If you are out in the early morning or late evening, kindly carry a flashlight or wear reflective clothing so drivers can see you from a distance and give you plenty of space.  Walkers should remember to walk facing oncoming traffic, and to allow space for cars to pass safely.

Please also watch out for playing children on many side streets and more pets along the way. Remember to remind your guests and contractors to drive cautiously in Kingspoint.

A large truck that was delivering a vehicle to a Kingspoint neighbor cut the corner at our entrance earlier this month and gouged some deep ruts in the shoulder.  Thanks to several neighbors who saw the accident and photographed the truck on Kingspoint drive, and to the neighbor receiving the car, we were able to reach out to the delivery driver.  He was courteous, apologetic, and made a generous contribution to the KPNA to more than cover repair and replacement costs.

Thanks to Tom Mahone and Chris Bonday, our very dedicated volunteers who help maintain the entrance, the ruts were healed up within just a few days and everything was set back as it was before the accident.  Tom and Chris are always looking for ways to help out and to keep Kingspoint beautiful.

KPNA Board member David Miller has also been hard at work this month making repairs to the community message boards at Fern Court.  He has added some weather stripping to the doors to prevent leaks on rainy days and has replaced the cork backing in one of the boards. 

You may have noticed that late May in Kingspoint brings out the biting flies, mosquitoes, chiggers, and ticks.  It is that time again to protect ourselves and our children from these painful bites.  Ticks and mosquitoes also carry a variety of harmful illnesses, vectored by their bites.  Mosquitoes lay their eggs in as little as an inch of standing water.  Please empty any standing water around your home frequently so they don’t have a chance to reproduce.

Spring brings a wide variety of wildlife back to our neighborhood.  You may notice baby deer, baby rabbits, baby squirrels, turtles, skinks, frogs and snakes in your yard.   Please watch out for these animals and help to protect them as they find their way to areas of safety in the ravines and around the lakes.   We need to watch for them when driving, too, so we don’t accidentally hit these young ones who haven’t yet learned to stay clear of the streets.  Some can get caught in netting in our yards or run into other difficulties.  Let’s help protect the wildlife who share our community.

Leaving any food outside overnight, even in a vehicle, can attract larger, less desirable wildlife.  This includes food wrappers, uncleaned grills, unsecured trash cans, and even seed for birds.  Animals like bears have a keen sense of smell and will find their next meal, even if that means coming into our yard.  Bird seed attracts rodents, and that can bring snakes into our yard to hunt. 

Walking is such a pleasure when neighborhood yards are well-kept.  Neighbors appreciate everyone’s efforts to make their own little corner of Kingspoint more beautiful this summer.   We all notice the fresh plantings, renewed mulch, potted flowers, wreathes on doors and fresh paint on homes.  

Many thanks to all neighbors, especially those on corners, who keep their grass trimmed.  Biting bugs like chiggers and ticks love to wait in tall grasses and weeds for their next meal.   

NOAA will issue their Atlantic Hurricane predictions for the coming months on May 25, 2023.  Other forecasters predict 13-15 named storms this summer, and at least 6 hurricanes.  The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1.  Long-time Williamsburg residents know how to prepare and what to expect. 

New residents will find some tips on our Severe Storm Survival Guide on the Kingspoint Neighborhood website.   Former KCI President Anne Allen and I compiled the guide several years ago, immediately following a hurricane that affected our community.  There are some lists, some suggestions, and a few links to additional information that we pulled together while the experience was fresh in our minds.

James City County just named our new Police Chief, Mark Jamison, who will begin work on July1, 2023. He comes from Lynchburg. Learn more about him here.

Many thanks to Ann Hobson and Phillip Schneider for their continued work at our neighborhood entrance.    Tom Mahone and Chris Bonday are continuing their dedicated efforts to keep the grass neatly trimmed.  If you are willing to join our crew of volunteers to help with maintenance chores at the entrance, please get in touch with Ann at annhobson1010@gmail.com.

If you are new to the community, or have a new family living near you, please let us know so we can visit with a copy of the Kingspoint Directory and include them in the 2023 listings.  Many thanks to Mary Haines, who has joined our team of volunteers, and the KPNA Board, to help greet new families in the neighborhood.

Kingspoint Neighborhood Association March News

Eastern redbud, Cercis canadensis blooms in mid to late March

Spring has certainly blossomed across our neighborhood these past few weeks.  You also may be hearing the geese and owls calling in the night and songbirds at daybreak.  Hummingbirds will turn up any day now, and you may have already spotted some around your home.   The trees are awakening from their winter naps as patches of spring bulbs bloom in so many yards.  Isn’t Kingspoint lovely in the spring?

We celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day  at the end of April.  We can each commit our own “Act of Green” to participate in  Earth Day, celebrated on Saturday, April 22, and Arbor Day on Friday, April 28.  Planting trees has been an Arbor Day tradition since April 10, 1872.  Many Kingspoint neighbors are following this special tradition by planting trees and shrubs this spring.  Woody plants cleanse our environment by removing carbon and air borne pollutants from the air.  They also help manage storm water run-off.

We appreciate the tremendous support neighbors have given our Kingspoint Neighborhood Association membership drive this month, and your support for the Redbud Initiative.   Treasurer Karen Schneider continues to accept membership contributions at her home.

Neighbors have picked up nearly all of the first 28 seedling redbud trees.  (Find directions on how to plant and care for your seedling trees here.) Perhaps you have noticed the mature redbuds blooming in so many neighborhood yards this month.  Many of our original redbuds fell during storms.  Planting a tiny seedling tree is an investment in future beauty and an act of faith, courage and hope.  It is wonderful to experience the enthusiasm for this effort. 

Many thanks to Kenita Hill for her diligent work to keep up with the many changes this year to our neighborhood directory.  She is incredibly generous with her time and attention to keep it as accurate as possible.  We also appreciate those neighbors who contacted us with changes after looking at their own listings.  If you have been meaning to let us know about your changes, please do so by March 30 so we can send out a list of those updates to everyone on our email list.

We had a dedicated team of volunteers delivering the directories this year, including several new neighbors.  It appears that the distribution went flawlessly.  Many, many thanks to everyone who helped, including children, spouses, and pets!

It has been a busy and an eventful month in the community.  I need to touch on a few highlights of concerns that neighbors have shared with me this month.  Please receive these updates in a spirit of collaboration, cooperation, and open communication.  We all benefit when we work together and look out for one another.

1. We have had several ‘arborists’ going door to door this month doing “curbside diagnostics” of various issues that they will take care of today, for a few thousand dollars.  Please don’t fall prey to these fast talkers wanting to make fast money.  If we are consistent in turning away these door to door solicitors, we can help protect those who don’t want strangers at their door.  Remember to tell them we have a ‘No Soliciting’ neighborhood, if you choose to interact, and challenge them to show you both picture ID and their Peddler’s License issued by the JCC Police.  If they don’t have the license, then please call the police non-emergency number (757.566.0112) and ask an officer to come and inform them of the proper procedure to go door to door in our county.  If you truly need tree work done, then please choose an experienced arborist with a good reputation in our community.  You will find a huge variation in quotes for the job, and the quality of the work, if you get several estimates and speak with references before agreeing to a contract.

2. It seems our several ‘No Soliciting’ signs are too small and subtle.  We expect to have them replaced with something more visible in the coming weeks. 

3. A neighbor shared that while working with a wildlife rescue worker, she learned that small animals, and sometimes birds of prey, can get caught in various types of netting we have in our yards.  These might include soccer nets, netting around shrubs, etc.  Baby rabbits, small birds, snakes, etc. may be found dead or injured in or near the netting.  Birds hunting at night may not see the netting and fly into it.  This is the season for wildlife to grow more active, so we may all want to look for hazards to wildlife that we can minimize.

4. We are very happy to know that the children on the school bus involved in the accident at the light this past week are all doing OK.  We haven’t heard the final official report on what happened, but it doesn’t appear that speed was the problem.    What an upsetting thing for these kids, their parents, and all of us who care about our neighborhood children.

5. There has been conversation this week about our bus stop at the intersection of Northpoint Drive and Kingspoint Drive.  The space where families wait is narrow, with no boundary between them and the pavement, and there is a ditch running through it.  Concerned parents have been creating a safety barrier between their children and traffic with their own vehicles.  They may wait there for 20 minutes or so when the bus is late.  The parked cars near the intersection cause a safety issue for those traveling on Northpoint who must drive into the oncoming traffic lane to get around them.  Read more about our efforts to improve the situation for all in a separate article.

6. Please help keep the streets clear of obstacles by retrieving garbage and recycling bins as soon as you can once they are empty, particularly if you live on one of our ‘through’ streets that neighbors need to travel.

7. According to Dr. McGlennon, the county is still working on a plan to contract with a single carter to pick up garbage and recycling throughout the county.  They have authorization to hire a manager to oversee this transition, but it may still be a couple of years away from implementation.

8. We’ve had some concerns in recent months with dogs off-leash running through Kingspoint. Please don’t allow your pets to relieve themselves in a neighbor’s   We appreciate everyone’s help in keeping their pets safe and leashed when they aren’t at home.

9. Former MPO Alan McDowell, who retired some months ago, has returned to the JCC Police as a civilian Training and Community Engagement Coordinator.  The Community Services Division has been short staffed for months now, and he has returned part time to assist.  He was kind enough to send us some specific information to help clarify several questions that neighbors have had recently about on-street parking:

46.2-1239. Parking in certain locations; penalty.

No person shall park a vehicle or permit it to stand, whether attended or unattended, on a highway in front of a private driveway, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or the entrance to a fire station, within 15 feet of the entrance to a plainly designated emergency medical services agency, or within 20 feet from the intersection of curb lines or, if none, then within 15 feet of the intersection of property lines at any highway intersection.

Code 1950, § 46-263; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-258; 1972, c. 528; 1984, c. 126; 1989, c. 727; 2015, cc. 502, 503.

Many thanks to Ann Hobson and Phillip Schneider for their continued work at our neighborhood entrance.   Tom Mahone and Chris Bonday are continuing their dedicated efforts to keep the grass neatly trimmed.  If you are willing to join our crew of volunteers to help with maintenance chores at the entrance, please get in touch with Ann at annhobson1010@gmail.com.

If you are new to the community, or have a new family living near you, please let us know so we can visit with a copy of the Kingspoint Directory and include them in the 2023 listings.  Many thanks to Mary Haines, who has joined our team of volunteers, and the KPNA Board, to help greet new families in the neighborhood.

As we prepare for spring indoors and out, we will have an opportunity to discard and recycle many household chemicals and electronics atVPPSA’s next Household Chemical collection day on April 8 at Warhill High School from 8:00 AM until noon.  Please check their website for a list of what they will and won’t accept.

Find other JCC news and announcements, including information about a septic tank pumping grant program, in “JCC News to Know”.

Please visit our KPNA website for news and useful community links, regular updates and a link to the digital Crier.