Orange County Public Library Resumes Morning Storytime Programs
By: Michelle Pursel, Youth Services Coordinator, Orange County Public Library
The Orange County Public Library is excited to announce its Morning Storytime programs are back in full swing!
Following a COVID - 19 hiatus, in - person Storytime has returned to the Library! Offered one (1) morning per week at each library branch, this program is a great opportunity for caregivers to connect and support one another while children gain important school readiness skills. Toddler Time focuses on early literacy for children ages eighteen (18) months to three (3) years old and is complemented with music and rhymes. Preschool Storytime is for children three (3) to six (6) years of age and is filled with captivating stories, movement activities, and a simple craft.
Gather your young literary lovers and join the fun!
Visit our website at www.ocplva.org for program
details specific to each branch, or call (540) 672 - 3811 for more information.
Orange County Staff Help Judge School Chili Cookoff
By: Orange County Communications Department
The competition was heating up … in slow cookers, as our judges arrived at the Taylor Education Administration Complex (TEAC) on Friday, February 11, 2022. County Administrator Ted Voorhees and Captain Jason Smith of the Orange County Sheriff ’ s Office joined Town of Orange Mayor Martha Roby to lend a spoon determining the
winner of the first TEAC ’ s Best Chili Cookoff.
The event was organized by Amanda Mosser, Orange County Public Schools ’ Mental Health Liaison, as a team building and morale boosting function. With seven (7) entries prepared by TEAC staff ranging in style from vegetarian to chicken to shredded beef, the judges were faced with a plateful of decisions. Cups of each chili were lined up before the officials, and each took a unique approach to scoring. After significant deliberation, first place was awarded to entry number four (4), made by Marty Rutter. Following the judging process, staff were invited to enjoy the various chili offerings along with sides and desserts such as rice, corn chips, apple pie, and more!
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