Bridgewater Current. Street Improvement Projects Underway. Labor Day Celebration

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1 Bridgewater Current Volume 38, Number 7 September 2016 Labor Day Celebration Street Improvement Projects Underway The Town s annual Labor Day Celebration is set for September 5 with a full day of events including: 5K Run/Walk at 8:00 a.m. Register online at: bridgewater.town Oakwood Drive Project Carnival rides from 3-9:00 p.m. Food and drinks sold by local charities and service organizations. Standing Room Only from 5:30-8:30 p.m., concluding with Fireworks at 8:30 p.m. Park & ride shuttle will run from TA starting at 4:30 p.m. Work has started on the long awaited improvements to Oakwood Drive. Fielder s Choice Enterprises of Charlottesville was awarded the contract for this project and has been on site since early August. So far most of their work has involved excavation, but soon drainage structures will be installed to be followed by sidewalk. The last step in the process will be the paving of the street, which should occur between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Their estimated completion date is December 31st, but FCE hopes to wrap things up by Thanksgiving if the weather cooperates. Mountain View Drive Project Unlike Oakwood Drive, the sidewalk improvements to Mountain View Drive are more of a home-made project. Some of the drainage pipe installation was conducted by Rhodes Excavating, but so far all of the concrete sidewalk and block wall has been installed by our employees. We d hoped to finish this work by early fall, but we had to divert the crew dedicated to Mountain View Drive to the miniature golf course that opened recently. Since that s behind us, we can return to this project with the hope that the sidewalk will be completed prior to winter. Once the work is completed on the west side of the street we re going to observe the drainage patterns to see what is needed to accommodate the east side of the street. That is not expected to be a STREETS, page 2

2 Page 2 Bridgewater Current September 2016 Generations Park Ice Academy Interested in learning how to ice skate? This year, we will be holding a Generations Park Ice Academy with training sessions beginning in November. Sessions will be available for children and adults. Each 4-week session will cost $36 for Bridgewater residents or $48 for non-town residents. Registration will be held at Generations Park during our Farmers Market on Thursday, October 6 (3-7pm) and Saturday October 8 (8-Noon). For more information, please contact Terri McIntyre at or 555tmc@gmail.com STREETS, from page 1 time consuming process and we expect the evaluation and construction to take a limited amount of time. Once drainage issues on both sides have been addressed, we ll bring in a paving contractor to pave the street. Hopefully all work, including sidewalk, drainage and paving, can be finished by late spring of Last Chance: License Plate Contest Our contest to find a design for our new Town license plate ends September 15! Submit them in hard copy or electronically to ideas@bridgewater.town (See the submission form in this issue!) Mini-Golf & Par-3 at Sandy Bottom Mini-Golf Hours of Operation: Daily from Noon to 10 p.m. Cost: Weekdays Noon to 5 p.m.: $4, after 5 p.m. $5 Weekends: $5 Par-3 Hours of Operation: Open daily from 6 a.m. to Dark Cost: Weekdays 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.: $4, after 5 p.m. $5 Weekends: $5 FREE FOR TOWN RESIDENTS WITH B-REC! Business Promotion We are working on some strategies to develop exposure for Bridgewater businesses. One of these strategies would allow a local business to be plugged as a sponsor of a local radio newscast and weather forecast. There would be no cost to the business. If you re interested, let us know at ideas@bridgewater.town

3 Town of Bridgewater Tournament of Champions Registration form for tournament entry is due on October 3rd. Registration forms can be mailed or delivered to: Bridgewater Community Center, 201 Green Street Post Office Box 72 Bridgewater, Virginia Tournament check-in will be October 13th from 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Arey Hall. All participants must check-in prior to their first event. Celebration of Champions at Arey Hall: Saturday October 15th at 5:00 pm The celebration will include the unveiling of the Bridgewater License Plate. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place will be recognized in all categories. All winners will be featured in the 2017 Activities Calendar. 1st place photography in all categories will be displayed in the council room. Tournament of Champions trophies will be displayed at Generations Park. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Mini-Golf Tournament at Bridgewater Mini-Golf Course: Participants can enter in either the Adult or Young Athlete (12 and under) category. Games will be scheduled after 5:00 pm on October 13th and 14th. The conclusion of the tournament will be scheduled beginning at 1:00 pm on October 15th. Participants will complete the course three times. The winner will be determined by combining the scores. The lowest score in each category will win. Doubles Tournament at Doug Will Tennis Center: Single Elimination Bracket Participants can enter in either the Womens, Mens, or Mixed Doubles category with a partner. Matches will be scheduled after 5:00 pm on October 13th and 14th. The conclusion of the tournament will be scheduled beginning at 9am on October 15th. Rules: A doubles team will win when they have won a minimum of 6 games, with at least a 2 game advantage over their competitor. The games are scored starting at "love" (or zero) and go up to 40, but that's actually just four points. From love, the first point is 15, then 30, then 40, then game point, which wins the game. Cornhole Tournament at Generations Park: Single Elimination Bracket Participants can enter in either the Adult or Young Athlete (12 and under) category with a partner. Games will be scheduled after 5:00 pm on October 13th and 14th. The conclusion of the tournament will be scheduled beginning at 1:00 pm on October 15th. Rules: Cornhole boards will be set up with 27 feet between the front edge of each board. Your feet may not go past the front edge of the board. A tossed bag may not touch the ground. If it hits the ground and bounces up on the board, remove it before any other bags are thrown. If it s hanging off the board and touching the ground, remove that as well. When all 8 bags have been tossed to the other side, add up the score. If you earn the most points in that single round, your team will throw first in the next round. After all bags have been thrown, a bag remaining on the board is worth 1 point. A bag that went in the hole is worth 3 points. Add up how many points you earned and compare them to your opponents. Equal points cancel each other out so that only one team can score per round. A game is won when a team reaches 21 points with a lead of 2 or more points.

4 Town of Bridgewater Tournament of Champions Registration form for tournament entry is due on October 3rd. Tournament will be scheduled October 13th, 14th, and 15th Name: Last Name First Name M.I. Address: City: St: Zip: Phone: Age : You may send me occasional s about Town events. Cornhole Tournament at Generations Park: Partner (full name): (Each participant will need to submit an entry form) Bridgewater Resident Bridgewater Resident (under 12) Non-Resident Non-Resident (under 12) Tennis Doubles Tournament at Doug Will Tennis Center: Partner (full name): (Each participant will need to submit an entry form) Bridgewater Resident Non-Resident Women s Doubles Men s Doubles Mixed Doubles Non-Resident fees: 1 Tournament Entry $25 2 Tournament Entries $30 3 Tournament Entries $35 Mini-Golf Tournament at Bridgewater Mini-Golf Course: Bridgewater Resident Bridgewater Resident (under 12) Non-Resident Non-Resident (under 12) Amount Enclosed: $ (checks only) Make check payable to Town of Bridgewater and mail to: Town of Bridgewater P.O. Box 72 Bridgewater, Virginia 22812

5 Town of Bridgewater Photography Contest Registration form for Photography Contest is due on October 3rd. Contest begins October 12th and concludes on October 15th. All photo entries need to be submitted by October 10th. Please deliver a hardcopy of the submission to: Bridgewater Community Center, 201 Green Street, Bridgewater, VA Name: Last Name First Name M.I. Address: City: St: Zip: Phone: Age : You may send me occasional s about Town events. Photographers: Bridgewater Resident Non-Resident Categories: Life in Bridgewater Landscapes Animals Young Photographers (12 and under): Bridgewater Resident Non-Resident People Other Non-Resident fees: 1 Entry $10 2 Entries $ Entries $20 Amount Enclosed: $ (checks only) Make check payable to Town of Bridgewater and mail to: Town of Bridgewater, P.O. Box 72, Bridgewater, Virginia Rules and Regulations This contest is open to amateur photographers and young photographers (ages 12 and under). For the purpose of this event, an amateur is defined as an exhibitor who has not advertised their services, or received money from the sale of photographs in the past year. All entries need to be received by October 10. Individuals are limited to 5 entries. Entries may be in color or black & white in the following sizes: 4 x 6, 5 x 7, 8 x 10, 12 x 6 Photographs will be matted for display by the Town staff. Framed photographs will not be accepted. Arey Hall will be open for viewing October from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Winners and prizes will be announced during the Celebration of Champions at 5:00 pm on October 15 at Arey Hall. Entries are to be reclaimed on Saturday, October 15 from 7 to 9 pm. A claim ticket must be presented. Photography must remain on exhibit until 7 pm on October 15. The Town reserves the right to refuse to accept or display a photograph that is deemed inappropriate in content for viewing by a general audience. Care will be taken in handling and displaying your photos, however, the Town assumes no liability for damaged or stolen entries.

6 Town of Bridgewater - License Plate Contest The Town of Bridgewater is sponsoring a contest to find a special design that captures the essence of our community. The competition is open to everyone! While there is no monetary prize, the winning designer will gain the satisfaction of seeing their creation driven all across North America. Designs are due by September 15, You may your submission to ideas@bridgewater.town or submit a hard copy in person at 201 Green Street. You may use the shape below as a template to create your design (but feel free to use any surface you d like for your submission!)

7 Page 7 Bridgewater Current Y: Jay s Column About Policy Riverwalk After presenting our Riverwalk concept to the Town Council on August 9, we have received dozens of excited comments. The excitement energizes us, which is a good thing because there is still much work to do. In broad terms, the Riverwalk proposal is simply to build a path near North River. This path would serve both aesthetic and practical purposes. Walking along the river can be a peaceful and immersive experience. But in Bridgewater, walking along the river could also take us from Point A to Point B quickly and efficiently. The path would also accommodate bicyclists, and possibly golf carts. The Riverwalk might eventually run all the way from Sandy Bottom to Wildwood, but the first phase would be centered on Main Street. Or more accurately, it would be centered under Main Street. The Riverwalk would be placed beneath the north end of the Route 42 bridge. Placing the path under the bridge will require VDOT approval, and the local residency seems supportive. We hope to have a final decision soon. This first phase of the Riverwalk would start on East Riverside Drive, at Edgebriar Park. The path, which we hope to construct with permeable pavers, would then go under the bridge to Seven Bridges Park. From there, we would lay the path along West Riverside Drive to its terminus. At that point, we would prefer to run the Riverwalk over private property, through Bridgeview Park, and on to West Bank Street. (Bridgeview is the park with the fitness trail.) Now, if you were paying close attention, two words in the previous paragraph might have increased your blood pressure a little: private property. While the particular property in question would be very useful to us, I m certain that the Council has no interest in condemning it. We will use private property for the Riverwalk if and only if we can work out a deal which is fair to the taxpayers and to the landowner. (This policy, by the way, would surely apply to future phases as well.) We are having some informal discussions with the landowner already. Like most of what we do, the Riverwalk will come with a price tag. We are working hard to determine what that price will be. We are also looking at funding opportunities, including grants from various agencies. Such grants often come with hidden price tags, however, so we haven t ruled out funding it ourselves. We will keep you posted on all of this. We appreciate your kind words and will do all we can to put together a proposal the Council can accept. September 2016 After Dark at Gen Park September Schedule (Friday Evenings) Films: September 9: September 23: Big Miracle - 8:00 p.m. Finding Nemo - 8:00 p.m. Concerts: September 16: Maybe Tomorrow - 7:00 p.m. Hails from Staunton, Virginia. They play a variety of music including rock, dance, country, rap and originals. September 30: Hackens Boys 7:00 p.m. Since their conception in 2005, the Hackens Boys have grown from a camp fire jam session to an award winning Shenandoah Valley Favorite. Bridgewater Farmers Generations Park Thursdays 3-7:00 p.m. Saturdays 8:00 a.m.-noon Featured Farmer: Orpha s Gourmet Orpha has been a vendor at the Farmers Market since our Grand Opening in July of She has become famous for the variety of cinnamon rolls that she offers at the market. It is not uncommon to see a customer walk away with an entire tray of cinnamon rolls! Orpha uses a combination of family heirloom recipes, but often tests new recipes at the market. In addition to the famous cinnamon rolls, you can find a variety of breads, rolls, and pies. Orpha s Gourmet is at the Bridgewater Farmers Market on Thursdays from 3-7:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 am-noon.

8 Town of Bridgewater Post Office Box 72 Bridgewater, Virginia PRESORTED Standard U.S. Postage PAID Harrisonburg, VA Permit No. 65 Local Postal Customer Bridgewater Current Events Around Town Bridgewater Rotary Club - Dinner/meeting 6:00 PM Tuesdays at Maple Terrace, Bridgewater Retirement Community. T.O.P.S. - Bridgewater Presbyterian Church - Tuesdays 6:15-7:30 PM. For info, call Vickie Bland at Bridgewater Historical Museum S. Main St. Memorabilia from Past Elections from Local Collectors will be featured through September and October. Open Thursday, Friday, & Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM or by appointment. For more information please call or September 6 - Congressman Goodlatte Open Door Meeting - 11:30 AM (First Tuesday of every month). A representative will appear at the Bridgewater Community Center. For more info, call September 10 - SPCA Adoption Event - 8 AM to NoonBridgewater Farmer s Market at Generations Park. September 11 Bridgewater United Methodist Church Special Worship Services (8:30 and 11:00) honoring the service of all Bridgewater First Responders (Fire, Police & Rescue.) A meal will be served after the second service for all First Responders in the community. September 12 - Bridgewater Family & Community Educators - 7:30 PM Bridgewater Community Center. For info, call Betsy Glendye at (Monthly on second Monday). Municipal Calendar September 5.. LABOR DAY (Business offices will be closed) September 13..Town Council Meeting 7:00 pm September 12 - Bridgewater Ruritan Club - 6:30 PM Meeting at Bridgewater United Methodist Church. September 20 - Parkinson s Support Group PM Bridgewater Retirement Community, 210 Virginia Avenue, Houff Community Center, Smith Room. September 21 - V.F.W. Post :30 PM Meeting at the Post home on Dry River Road. (Third Wednesday of every month). Contact cdrpost8644@va.vswwebmail.com for more info. September 24 - Community Fall Yard Sale Day Call our B-Connected number at or your address to yardsaleday@bridgewater.town by Monday, September 19 to have your address listed for free in the Daily News-Record, our town website, and Facebook. Submit an Event If you d like to submit an Event Around Town, please your event to events@bridgewater.town no later than the 15th of the month. Articles in this publication are compiled and edited by Town staff. For information, please call