A Message From Director Jane Shelhorse

Ahhh...Spring is in the air and summer is on its way! How are you going to spend your leisure time this summer? With the price of gas going up almost daily, we suggest you PLAY LOCAL with us. Look through our brochure and you will see a little something for everyone.

History comes alive in June at the 148th Anniversary of the Battle of Trevilian Station Reenactment. Held at Bracketts Farm in historic Green Springs on June 9th and 10th, this living history event gives visitors a glimpse of life in the mid 1800’s. Cavalry battles, tours of the farmhouse at Bracketts, hearth cooking demonstrations in the plantation kitchen, blacksmithing and dancing demos, and our beautiful parade of carriages will make this one special event you won’t want to miss.

We’re bringing back First Fridays in Louisa, the family friendly concert series held at Walton Park in Mineral the first Friday in June, July, August, and September. Between the great bands we’ve scheduled (The Embers, The Rhondels, Bitter Sweet, and Class Act), and the shade trees at Walton Park, it’s the cool place to be, even during the dog days of August. So grab a lawn chair, the family, and invite all your friends to celebrate the end of the work week at First Fridays.

Besides those special events, there are all kinds of camps to keep your children busy this summer, including our new TeenQuest Adventure Camps for middle school aged teens (check it out on page 9). There is also t-ball, tennis, gymnastics, horseback riding, and a summer basketball league to keep youth of all ages moving and active.

Adults can “get a move on” too with our Zumba, Cardio Blast Workout, Yoga, Line Dance and Ballroom Dance Lessons, Aikido, AquaFit and AquaDance Party classes. There is the volleyball club, adult softball leagues, and tennis for those who are more sports oriented.

For those of you who want to explore and learn something new, we offer felting classes, guitar lessons, dog obedience, sewing machine basics, and even an introduction to wildlife class. We have educational and certification courses in boating safety, hunters education, firearm safety, CPR, and First Aid.

And of course, we’ve got the absolute coolest place in the county to be this summer - the Louisa County Aquatic Facility! This three pool complex is home to lots of swim lessons, water aerobic classes, and the Gators swim team. Come in during any of our regular operating hours and enjoy an inexpensive day of fun in the sun. And nearby is our Frisbee Golf Course offering you a free, fun way to test some new skills.

If you are looking to do nothing during these lazy days of summer, you’ve come to the wrong place and I’m afraid our brochure won’t help you much. However, if you want a summer that is full of fun programs to participate in and interesting things to do, come PLAY LOCAL with LCPR and we promise you the best deal in town and a summer full of great memories.

Jane Shelhorse