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2009
Baseball
- Did you know there was a winter baseball league in Florida and that the
Seminole County Naturals baseball team plays in it?
The team's home opener is Tuesday, November 3rd at 6:30 PM at the Sanford
Memorial Stadium. Great family fun!!
For tickets or more information, visit the team's website at
seminolecountynaturals.com or call 321-363-3246.
The Naturals are a professional winter league baseball team playing in
the inaugural season of the Florida Winter Baseball League. The team will play
30 home games at Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium as part of a 60-game schedule
starting in November. Other
franchises in the league include the Lake County Black Bears (Leesburg), Space
Coast Surge (Cocoa), and Miami Diamantes.
Fort
Lane Park - this beautiful fall
weather, don't forget that Fort Lane Park on Fort Lane Rd off Jungle Road is
available for reservations for your parties and family gatherings.
It is on beautiful Lake Harney and has a pavilion and restrooms.
For more information go to http://www.usgennet.org/usa/fl/county/seminole/Geneva/fort_lane_park.htm
or call 407-392-3057.
The
Geneva Rural Heritage Center has been given a limited number of 1-day Park Hopper Passes for Walt Disney World. which were given to them
to help raise funds for the center which serves as an important
educational and recreational asset to bring families and communities
together. These
passes are currently valued at $131 + tax. If you are planning a trip to Disney
within the next year, why not consider making a minimum donation to the Rural
Heritage Center of $100 for one or more of these passes.
The Geneva Rural Heritage Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
corporation and your donation may be tax deductible.
If you are interested please let me know and I will get you specific
information on how and when you can pick up your passes. For
more information on the Rural Heritage Center, please go to http://www.simiosys.com/geneva/.
Thanks for your continued support of the Rural Heritage Center.
Shari King, ShariK214@aol.com.
Don't
forget the local Farmer's Markets in Sanford, Winter Springs, Lake Mary, and
also Rest Haven Farms (Geneva) for good veggies.
There is also a group who gets veggies twice a month from Plant City and
brings them to Geneva - for information, call 407-349-9529.
Events
October 30,
Friday - How does the youngest son of a Baptist minister, a boy described as
gentle and caring, end up swinging from a gallows in Washington, DC along with
other conspirators in the Lincoln assassination? Join us for an evening of "Lewis
Powell: Lost Cause, Lost Soldier," exploring Powell's journey from Live
Oak, FL to the final resting place of his partial remains in the Geneva
Cemetery. On Friday, October 30 at 7
PM, at the Rural Heritage Center (old school), Dr. Richard Adicks,
former professor of literature at UCF, will share his research on Powell and
some excerpts from his novel about Powell, A Court for Owls. Artifacts
from the museum related to Lewis Powell will also be on display. For the
brave at heart, there will be a walk (or ride) to the cemetery after the
presentation to visit the burial site of Powell's remains.
(NOTE THE CHANGE OF LOCATION!)
October
31, Saturday (and every Saturday) -
Did you go to the beautiful Rural Heritage Center at the Old Geneva
Schoolhouse in September? People
entered and their mouths flew open looking at the beautiful hardwood floors, art
work, quilts, and on and on. Help is
still needed to finish getting the old building in shape.
We need volunteers and money. Every
Saturday there is a work day at the old school from 9:00 to 12:00.
Can't you give 3 hours? And
you can still buy bricks to support the building restoration.
Forms for bricks can be found in the box on the sign on the corner of
First and Main. What a great
addition to our already wonderful Geneva Community.
Contribute some time or money (or both!).
November 1, Sunday - Daylight Saving Time Ends. Set your clocks and you can now only water your yard one day per week. Odd number addresses water on Saturday, even number addresses water on Sunday - not between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
November
1, Sunday (and every Sunday) - A new class
of Square Dancing is beginning on Sunday at 2:00 at the newly renovated Rural
Heritage Center at the Historic Schoolhouse (note - this is a new location).
This is the last Sunday to try out Square Dancing (until the next session).
It is OK to just come and try it out to see if you like it.
The square dance fun and Ice Cream Social is open to everybody on Sunday
from 2PM to 4PM. The square dancing
is led by Don Whitaker, a nationally known caller and great teacher. If
you have questions, please call 407-349-9255 or email brendawhitaker51@yahoo.com.
Spectators are always welcome.
November 1, Sunday - First day to Sign Up to rent a space at the Geneva Community Yard and Craft Sale which will be on December 5 from 9:00 to 2:00. - This is the ninth year for the over 60-table yard sale at the Geneva Community Center. There is indoor space to rent with table provided for $15 and outdoor space for $10 for 10X10’ space (you provide your own table). For a form to reserve a space click on >> http://www.usgennet.org/usa/fl/county/seminole/Geneva/Yard Sale app.htm
or email GenevaHGS@aol.com.
November 2, Monday -
At 7:00 PM there will be the Geneva
Citizens Association Regular Meeting
at the Community Center (161 First Street, Geneva).
Agenda: (1) Final Updates on Storm Water & Ad Valorem Taxes for 2009,
(2) 2010 Hometown Democracy Amendment, (3) Recap of July 4, 2009 Parade &
Festival, (3) Progress Update on Renovations at the Old Geneva
Schoolhouse which is the new "Rural Heritage Center".
Program: Choo-Choo! - Railroads in Geneva & East Central Florida.
Mr. Ed L'Heureux (noted author & lecturer) will talk about the
railroad "Henrys" and their respective railroads(Flagler-Florida East
Coast; Plant-So. Florida) in the time just after the War Between the States. The
FEC once ran through Geneva with a station just a few hundred feet south of Ave.
C on what is now known as Hart Road. Come
learn more about our local history, meet your neighbors, and enjoy
refreshments with your friends. All
are welcome! Questions - Richard Creedon at rtcreedon@netzero.net or
407-349-1266.
November 3, Tuesday (and every Tuesday) - Exercise Classes are held in Geneva from 7:00 - 8:00 PM at the Geneva Community Center. Each class costs $4 and includes warm up, cardio, stretching, toning, floor and abdominal work, cool down and whatever else I feel like throwing in there. No contracts. For questions, call Cheryl Bond, 321-348-3127.
November 3,
Tuesday - Trash
for Trea$ure at Geneva Elementary – Send or bring in items to be recycled
and help raise money for the school! Newspapers
/magazines / catalogs, empty ink cartridges, old cell phones, aluminum cans,
beverage can tab tops, auto and marine batteries, and labels from Campbell’s
products, General Mills Box Tops and Tyson Project A+ products. For more
information, please visit the PTA’s web site: www.classconnection.org/genevapta.
November
4, Wednesday (and every Wednesday) - Yoga
Classes at the Geneva Community Center. Enjoy all the benefits yoga
has to offer without leaving our Village! Gentle
Yoga (for those new to Yoga) 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM. Also on Wednesdays:
Hatha Level I from 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM.
This class meets every Wednesday of the month except for the second
Wednesday - 12 classes for $90.00 or $10.00 per class. $5.00 per class for
students and seniors 60 and up. Info: contact Emily Bellairs, RYT200,
407-349-0346.
November 4
& 7, Wed. & Sat. (and every Wed. & Sat.) - The
Thrift House and Boutique at
the First Methodist Church is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 AM
- 2 PM. It is located in the house
on Church Street behind the church building and playground.
All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible.
All the monies raised go toward Church Missions.
For donations or questions, call (407)
493-4383.
November
6, Friday - This is the day of the third Grade
Field Trip to the Yarborough Nature Center.
Dress appropriately for the weather.
November 6, Friday - Deadline for placing your order for the Angel Food Ministries. For $30 you receive a unit of food consisting of meats, dry goods and frozen vegetables, valued around $80-$100. You no longer have to get a signature box or a senior box in order to get the specials. You can now order any or all of the items on the menu. There is a Senior Box ($28) made up of 10 prepared dinners for persons that feel the main unit is too much food. The food pickup is on Saturday, November 21, 8:00-9:00 AM. Bring a large box to put your food in. Questions, or to place an order, call Pastor Jeanine or Rose at 407-349-9596 or email genevafumc@aol.com.
November
6, Friday - PTA
Family Movie Night and Vendor Fair (4-8 PM) at Geneva Elementary and the
Geneva Rural Heritage Center (old schoolhouse). Everyone is invited to
this community event featuring a FREE outdoor family movie on the PE Field at
dusk; the Vendor Fair at the Rural Heritage Center to help kick off your holiday
shopping; pizza and hotdogs for purchase; activities and games for all ages;
appearances by the Seminole County Fire and Sheriff’s Departments as well as
martial arts demonstrations. All proceeds from the event will benefit
Geneva Elementary. For more information, visit www.classconnection.org/genevapta.
Interested in being a vendor ($20 table rental)? Contact the school at
407-320-4920 or email: genevapta@gmail.com.
November
7, Saturday - New Bethel AME
Church is having a Geneva Day from 10:00 to 3:00 on the church
grounds on Cochran Rd. Come for
food, games, praise, dancing, even HIV Testing.
Also there will be guest recording artist, MC LifeSupport.
If you would like, bring a can of food for the hungry. Fun
family day!
November
7, Saturday - Relay For Life of
Geneva/Chuluota KICKOFF PARTY! Come
hear what it is all about! It's
at the Yarborough Ranch, Snow Hill Rd which is across from Little Big Econ State
Forest Office. Social/Registration
at 4:30 PM. party begins at 5:30 PM. If
your team pays its $100 registration, it will be one of first to pick your
campsite! Vote on the 2010 Relay for
Life theme! All will be eligible to
win Cool Relay for Life prizes! Come
pet a live bull! Food and
drinks provided, all are welcome! Please
RSVP to Michele Ward, Team Development Chair at genevachuluotarelay@yahoo.com or
(321) 302-1830 by Monday, Nov. 2nd. Bring
your team, friends, family and neighbors! www.relayforlife.org/genevachuluotafl
November 8 & 22, Sundays (and every 2nd and 4th Sunday) - Visit the Museum of Geneva History which is open from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. It is located next door to the Geneva Community Center on 1st Street in Geneva. There is a railroad display, an old-fashioned kitchen and bedroom, a pioneer craft area, old store, family genealogy records, etc. The Historical Society also sells items from Geneva: t-shirts; historic prints; Village of Geneva license plates; books - including The Making of a Village - A History of Geneva; Maps, Charts, and Aerials of the Island of Geneva; Steamboat Days of Geneva Florida; our newest print Three Historic Churches of Geneva, and newest 92 page book A Place Called Geneva - A History in Photographs. Come visit, admission is free.
November 8, Sunday - The Seminole Audubon Society’s (SAS) mission is to promote awareness and protection of plants and animals in the St. Johns River basin to sustain the beneficial coexistence of nature and humans. They will be having a program on Bio-Control Gardening - Avoiding Using Pesticides from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the Sanford Library, 150 N Palmetto Ave. Guest Speaker will be Steven Arthurs, asst. professor of Entomology from U of F's Institute of Food Agriculture Sciences Mid-Florida Research & Education Center. - The SAS will also be having a visit to the Central Fl Zoo on November 14 at 9 AM. Guided by Steve DeCresie, they will focus on the how the park transformed its landscape into 23 acres of native gardens. After the tour, you will have the opportunity to explore the 400 animals and the Insect Zoo and Reptile House.
November 10, 12, 17, & 19 - A four-session Basic Birding Course for birders of all ages is being offered this month. Each session includes classroom and field experience. Classes will be held by the Audubon Society at the Ed Yarborough Nature Center at the Geneva Wilderness Area and offered in partnership with Seminole County Natural Lands Program. Details and registration, call Shirley, 407-977-4389.
November 11, Wednesday (and most second Wednesdays of each month) - The Geneva Village Homemakers meet at the Geneva Community Center at 10:00 AM. The group also has within the club - a card group, book club, and dinner club. “We are just plain folks who have a good time and like to give back to the community.” Come visit and see if you might enjoy the group. Questions? Call Robin at 407-349-0040.
November 11, Wednesday - Teach-In Day - Do you have a great career or hobby you'd like to share with our students? We have classrooms of children that would love to hear all about your specialty. Call 407-320-4950 to schedule a time to help us prepare children for a great future! Also Scholastic Book Fair and PTA Family Night 5:30-8:00 PM, PTA Pizza! Student Council Drinks! Relay for Life Desserts! Books! Books! Books! Come enjoy an evening with your family!
November
13, Friday -The Geneva Elementary
School's Fourth Grade Field Trip to St.
Augustine is this day. Don't forget permission slip!
Reminder to parents: Set your alarm clock! Charter bus departs
EARLY at 7:00 AM and will be unable
to wait on students who are not here on time!
November
13, Friday - There is a “Creepy
Crawlies Hike" at 6 PM at the Chuluota Wilderness Area (3800 Curryville
Rd., Chuluota) Hike through the Wilderness Area after dark with
a naturalist to look for evening critters. Reservations
are required. Please call 407-349-0959 to reserve your spot.
Free. Please wear field clothes, bug spray and bring water. We’ll see
you in the woods!
November
16-20, Monday to Friday - American
Education Week! Geneva
Elementary School invites parents to Join
Us For Lunch: Kindergarten =
11/16, First Grade = 11/17, Second Grade = 11/18, Third Grade = 11/18, Fourth
Grade = 11/19, Fifth Grade = 11/20. Please
sign in at the front office before meeting your child in the dining room.
November
17, Tuesday - Book
Fair Family Night at Geneva Elementary – Everyone is invited to get a jump
on their holiday shopping during the Scholastic Book Fair. Open all day
until 8 p.m. Food will be available. for purchase as well as a special
student dance performance, fundraiser order pick up and a PTA General Meeting at
6:30 p.m.
November
21, Saturday -There is a “Biologist
Field Day Hike” at 8 AM at the Chuluota Wilderness Area.
Reservations are required. Please
call 407-349-0959 to reserve your spot. Free.
Please wear field clothes, bug spray and bring water. We’ll see you in the
woods!
November 21, Saturday - Come for a free evening of old-timey music that you have been hankering for at the Geneva Jam at the Geneva Community Center. There is toe-tapping music -- bluegrass, old country, and some good old-fashioned gospel for you to enjoy. Hot-dogs, hamburgers or sausage, chips, dessert, and drinks are for sale at a very modest cost from 6:00 to 7:00 PM (or until the food runs out). The music starts around 6:30 PM. A 50-50 raffle is held each month where the winner gets half the pot. The other half of the pot and the food proceeds help pay for the upkeep of the Geneva Community Center. Come for a good time!
November
23-27, Monday to Friday - Fall
Break for Geneva Elementary School and all Seminole County Schools.
Happy Turkey Day!
November 28, Saturday -The Fourth Annual Cottage Industry Guild's Arts & Crafts Show will be held at the Geneva Community Center. If you have Arts and Crafts to sell or you sell products from a home-based business, sign up to sell them at the Show. Inside and outside spaces are available for $25.00. Contact Kelly to reserve your space or for additional information. Kwrinsurance@yahoo.com or 407-349-2808. Pictures with Santa 9:00 till 1:00. Come Christmas Shop!!!
December 1, Tuesday - There will be a Community Meeting About the Rural Heritage Center from 7 to 8:30 PM for local folks to find out the proposed plans for the new Rural Heritage Center at the historic Geneva schoolhouse. Rural Heritage Center leaders will give a brief overview of the Draft Master Plan that is to be presented to Seminole County Planning & Zoning Department. Also President Chris Stapleton and County staff will be there to answer any questions and concerns.
December 5, Saturday - Ninth Annual Geneva Community Yard and Craft Sale - This is a community wide, 50 - 60 table yard sale at the Geneva Community Center. There is indoor space to rent with table provided for $15 and outdoor space for $10 for 10X10’ space and you provide your own table. Email GenevaHGS@aol.com or call 407-349-5697 to reserve a space. Come shop, 9:00-2:00! Great Christmas gift yard sale bargains and beautiful crafts, too! Food, too! Sponsored by the Geneva Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc.
December
8, Tuesday - The annual Musical
Mustangs Holiday Program will be at 7:00 PM at Geneva Elementary.
Join us to share the sights and sounds of the holidays as our fourth and
fifth grade students present this seasonal musical. You'll want to arrive
early as this outstanding annual program usually has standing room only!
December 8, Tuesday - We have our 1st Relay For Life Team Party - all are welcome to come learn about Relay For Life of Geneva/Chuluota 2010 at 7 PM at Camp Mah-Kah-Wee in Chuluota, 1700 Country Road 419. Come join the fun, learn about Relay for Life and get new fundraising tips for your team! Sign up for 2010's Relay here if you haven't done so already!
December 12 and 19, Saturdays - The Geneva Historical Society will have its history books, t-shirts, historic prints, note-cards, wooden toys, etc. for sale at the Geneva Post Office Parking Lot Sale from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Come get some great Christmas Gifts. The newest book and print will be available. You can even buy a gift Historical Society membership for someone for Christmas.
December 13 & 27, Sundays (and every 2nd and 4th Sunday) - Visit the Museum of Geneva History which is open from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. It is located next door to the Geneva Community Center on 1st Street in Geneva. There is a railroad display, an old-fashioned kitchen and bedroom, a pioneer craft area, old store, family genealogy records, etc. The Historical Society also sells items from Geneva - - Geneva T-shirts; historic prints; Village of Geneva license plates; and books - including The Making of a Village - A History of Geneva; Maps, Charts, and Aerials of the Island of Geneva; Steamboat Days of Geneva Florida; our newest print Three Historic Churches of Geneva, and newest 92 page book A Place Called Geneva - History in Photographs. Come visit, admission is free.
December
18, Friday - Second
Grade Field Trip to Ed Yarborough Wilderness Center.
Dress appropriate for the weather.
December 19, Saturday - Come for a free evening of old-timey music that you have been hankering for at the Geneva Jam at the Geneva Community Center. There is toe-tapping music -- bluegrass, old country, and some good old-fashioned gospel for you to enjoy. Hot-dogs, hamburgers or sausage, chips, dessert, and drinks are for sale at a very modest cost from 6:00 to 7:00 PM (or until the food runs out). The music starts around 6:30 PM. A 50-50 raffle is held each month where the winner gets half the pot. The other half of the pot and the food proceeds help pay for the upkeep of the Geneva Community Center. Come for a good time!
December
21 - January 3 - Winter
Break, No School, Happy Holidays! School
Resumes Monday, January 4.
Dec. 31, Thursday - Plans are underway to possibly have a Family New Year's Eve Happening at the new Rural Heritage Center at the historic schoolhouse. Stay tuned for upcoming information.
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Alumni
Committee - Historic Geneva School - The Alumni Committee is gathering stories, photos, and artifacts
from its 84-year history to be digitized and presented in the Rural Heritage
Exhibit in "Alumni Hall" of the old school.
If you are an Alumni and want to be put on the list for future Alumni
gatherings and information, contact Heather Newberg at GenevaFLAlumni@aol.com.
Also if have stories or old school photos to share, let her know that,
too.
Community Church of God - Sunday
- Sunday school 8:45 AM, Morning worship 10:00 AM, Evening worship 6:00 PM.
Monday - Kids Club, 6:30, with sponsors Jerrod and Cheryl Coakley.
Wednesday - 8:00 PM prayer service.
Thursday - 6:30 Meal and 7:30 Bible Study lead by Brother Butch
Quintinn. We hope you will come visit one of our services.
Beautiful Fort Lane Park off Jungle Road on Lake Harney is owned
and operated by the all-volunteer Geneva Historical & Genealogical Society,
Inc. and is open to the public for picnics, family reunions, meetings, etc.
The screened pavilion can be reserved for group activities.
You can make a reservation by contacting the Caretaker at 407-392-3057.
A hold harmless agreement must be signed and a donation towards the
upkeep of the park is expected, when the Park is reserved.
Geneva Cemeteries - The two cemeteries in Geneva are:
Geneva Cemetery on Cemetery Road (407-314-0115) and Stewart Memorial Grounds on
Little Fawn Lane (407-349-5349) - For history and a list of those buried in the
cemeteries prior to 1999, go to this website > http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsemino/gencemetery.htm
The
Geneva Community Center on
First Street is available for rent for special, private and organizational
functions. It is air-conditioned, heated, and has a kitchen.
It is available by the half or whole day to all residents at “old
fashioned rates.” All proceeds go towards the upkeep of this historic
building built by the WPA. Call 407-314-0115 about availability and rates.
This is a service provided by your Geneva Citizens Association.
Geneva Elementary School Volunteers
-
Dr. Tina Irwin, principal of the A+ Geneva
Elementary School, loves to have “Dividend” support
for the young people at the school. If
you would like to help in any way with the kids or with office work, please let
the school know at the School Administration Desk or call 407-320-4950.
You do not have to have a student at the school, just a desire to have
fun helping. Also, any
day is a good day to join Geneva Elementary School's PTA.
Geneva Evergreens - This is a ministry for seniors, 55 years and older.
The Evergreens hold a luncheon on the last Friday of the month at
11:30 AM or go on a field trip. The meetings are open to all Seniors. The
church supplies the main dish and everyone brings a covered dish, either side
dish or dessert. For more information about the Evergreens, call Jessie
Harrelson at 407 349-5112.
The Geneva Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.,
an
all-volunteer organization, was founded in 1952 to preserve the history of
Geneva for future generations. The
Society owns and operates the Museum of Geneva History and Fort Lane Park and
also has activities throughout the year. If
you would like to join us or have questions, contact Cindy Simonton,
407-392-3057 or GenevaHGS@aol.com.
Check out Geneva's interesting history at our colorful website: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/fl/county/seminole/Geneva
The Geneva Village Homemakers
is a lively group that meets every second Wednesday of the month at the Geneva
Community Center at 10:00 AM. This
group of over 40 members has a meeting and then indulges in a hearty potluck
lunch. The members enjoy productive
activities including trips, speakers, volunteering & contributing to the
benefit of the Village of Geneva. Everyone
is welcome. For more information
contact Robin at 407-349-0040.
Girl Scout, Brownie, and Daisy Troops have
room for girls at Geneva Elementary School.
If your daughter would like to be in a troop, call Shari Krummenacker at
407-349-1267. Also call her if you
would like to volunteer or help in any way.
New Bethel A. M. E. Church - The Church is located at 600 Cochran Road
in Geneva and meets every Sunday @ 10:00
and 11:00 AM. All are welcome.
Sons
of Confederate Veterans - Geneva - has
its regular monthly meetings at 2:30 PM on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the
Geneva Community Center. (No meeting on Mother’s Day.)
All are welcome.
The
Thrift House and Boutique
at the First Methodist Church is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9
AM - 2 PM. It is located in the
house on Church Street behind the church building and playground.
All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible.
All the monies raised go toward Church Missions.
For donations or questions, call Tootsie at
(407) 493-4383.
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For interesting History on the Village of Geneva, go
to the Geneva Historical Society's website: www.usgennet.org/usa/fl/county/seminole/Geneva
(all lower case letters except the “G” in Geneva).
If you would like your Geneva-based, nonprofit organization
and/or event to
be mentioned in the Geneva Email News, send an
email to GenevaHGS@aol.com.
We only list events and organizations that are in the Geneva area or are
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