February 26, 2021 A publication by Gloucester's Department of Community Engagement and Public Information

Ed Foundation Virtual 5K Run/Walk Scheduled for March 20-April 10 Come out and Run/Walk for Education with this year's VIRTUAL spin on our community's favorite annual race! You can participate and submit your time anytime between March 20th and April 10th to be entered into the "race"! Registration opens February 16th and is open through April 1st! Entry packages including T-Shirts, Finisher's Medals, student discounts, and more. Participants will be entered for our famous VIRTUAL "door prizes!" Sponsorships are still available. For more information on the Gloucester Educational Foundation, visit: https://gets.gc.k12.va.us/gcps-educational-foundation

VDH Provides COVID-19 and Vaccine Update During First Episode of "Current Conversations" Be sure to check out Gloucester County Virginia Government's first segment of "Current Conversations." This segment features Dr. Richard Williams of the Three Rivers Health District. In it, Dr. Williams provides the latest updates on the downward trend of COVID-19 cases, the latest information on the vaccine and the state's efforts in providing a centralized system to pre-register for your vaccine.

Course Offered to Help Navigate the Virginia General Assembly RCC's Educational Foundation, the Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning (RILL) announces a new course, “Navigating the Virginia General Assembly,” on Tuesdays, March 9, 16, 23 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. via Zoom. RCC professor Dr. Matt Brent will discuss Virginia’s governing body, including its history and constitutions. The relationship between the General Assembly and the Governor and courts will be explained. Structure and leadership and more will be explored. You’ll also discover who your representatives are and how to contact them. Dr. Brent is a professor of U.S. History, Virginia History, World History, and Western Civilization at RCC. He also teaches courses on American Politics and State & Local Politics. Advance registration, with a tuition payment of $35, is required to take this course. For more information on “Navigating the Virginia General Assembly” and other RILL courses, or to register, visit www.rappahannock.edu/lifelong-learning, call Michele Inderrieden at 804-333-6824, or e-mail minderrieden@rappahannock.edu.

Workshop Hosted for Nonprofits Clear Stories Raise Money (two-part Series)  March 3 and March 17 – 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Hosted by Ryan Holloway, MBA, Executive Director,  Care Net Peninsula  A crystal clear story engages followers and brings dollars to your mission. Unfortunately, many nonprofits struggle with clearly and concisely talking about their work. With so much noise out there right now, clunky marketing can cost money when you need it the most. This two-part webinar series will give you a framework to tell a clear story for your mission. You will learn: 1) the secret framework storytellers have used for centuries to tell timeless stories that captivate their audience; 2) review good (and bad) examples of how other nonprofits tell stories with their marketing; and 3) apply the storyteller framework to your mission so you can tell crystal clear stories that raise money. To register, click here.

Upcoming Courses Offered by the Middle Peninsula/Northern Neck Community Services Board Youth Mental Health First Aid Free Training (YMHFA). This is a two day, four hours each, training When: Wednesday & Thursday, 3/3 & 3/4/2021 Time: 12:00-4:00pm Online Registration:  https://bayriverstelehealth.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlcOyqqDsjE93NzoKaeCBLPW2b6HjMQbeM Question, Persuade & Refer (QPR) - A Suicide Prevention Free Online Training When: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Time: 11:00am-12:00pm Online Registration:  https://bayriverstelehealth.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrd-2vqDIqGt24FuHvCB1TTeGcSp9MlVhy

Current County Job Opportunities! Gloucester County's Human Resources Department invites you to apply to the following opportunity: Community Engagement Coordinator: $44,023 annually Administrative Assistant (PT): $18.01 hourly Deputy II - Fiscal: $34,998 annually Please visit our website in order to apply at: https://www.gloucesterva.info/347/Job-Opportunities

New Post on Money, Health and Other Things This week, the Virginia Cooperative Extension will discuss auto insurance. To view or for more information, visit: https://moneyhealthandotherthings.wordpress.com/2021/02/23/risk-management-and-insurance-basics-part-iv/

Have a community event coming up? Consider listing it in The Bee Line Events Calendar! https://gloucestercalendar.org/

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