Geneva Email News

May / June  2013

 

Notes:

4th of July Parade - The theme for the parade this year is "This Land Is Your Land".  Time to get working on your award winning float, bicycle or horse.  The parade will start earlier this year - at 10:00 AM.  The antique cars will go first and then the floats, horses, band, bicycles, etc. will come along next.   Remember that all horses must have proof of a good Coggins test to be in the parade. Register your float to win a prize.  See registration at very bottom of this Geneva Email News.    

New "Geneva Business of the Month" - Most people do not realize how many small businesses there are within the Geneva area.  To support our local folks, we will highlight one Geneva business per month. We are starting with the Geneva General Store since it has new owners.  Geneva General is located at 155 W SR 46, 407-349-5827. The little "cafe" menu has expanded. Besides great pizza, subs,& wings, breakfast is now served every day at 6:30 AM and there are new hot lunch specials: M - Pork Chop, Tu - Hamburger Steak, W - Parmesan Chicken, Th - Meatloaf, F - Shrimp/Chicken Etouffee. They also have hardware, some groceries, bait, beer, wine, Lotto, etc.  One online reviewer says "This is a very unpretentious and honest place... If you really need something, whether it be food, drink, information, conversation, something to feed your goat or something to fix your toilet, you will probably find it here."      

The Rural Heritage Center has a website with all of their classes, current needs, etc. - - ruralheritagecenter.net.  It also has a new Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/pages/Rural-Heritage-Center.  Go there to catch the happenings of our Rural Heritage Center at the historic brick school, 101 E Main, Geneva.  

Remember when school is out that you and the kids can walk down to the Little Free Library at the corner of 1st and Main under the sycamore tree (in front of the historic old school - RHC) to "take a book and leave a book".  For adults and kids - sponsored by Geneva Village Homemakers.  

All Contact Information for Geneva's churches, cemeteries, organizations for youth & adults, parks, places to hold events in Geneva, food pantries, etc. can be found at  http://www.usgennet.org/usa/fl/county/seminole/Geneva/geneva_organizations.htm.  

 

Events  

May - Geneva Elementary School Field Trips:  May 2 - 5th graders go to Lawton Childs Middle School; May 3 - 4th graders hike to the Museum of Geneva History; May 16 &17 - 2nd graders hike to the Museum of Geneva History;  May 17 - 5th graders go to Oviedo Bowling Lanes.  

May 1, Wednesday - Time to Register your children for Kindergarten and VPK for next year. Registration is in the Media Center from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.  If your K child will be 5 years old on or before September 1 (no exceptions) s/he is eligible to attend 2013-2014 Kindergarten.  Every entering child is required to have • current physical (dated after 8/12/2012), • Current immunization (FL 680), • birth certificate, • 3 proofs of residency (Warranty Deed or Lease w/Deed, and/or SCPS Verification of Residency Form, current power bill, parent driver's license, Voter Registration or Vehicle Registration with current address).    

May 1 & 4 (every Wed. & Sat.)  - The Thrift House is open from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM and is located in the house on Church Street behind the Methodist Church building / playground.   Check out the new "monthly specials".   Don't go out and buy anything until you check the Thrift House first!  All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible.  For more information contact Stacey at Staceymwpp210@yahoo.com or 407-754-7948.  

 May 1 & 3 (every Wed. & Fri.) - There is a Food Pantry at the Community Church of God, SR 46, open Wednesdays from 9:00 AM until all are served, and Fridays from 8:00 AM until all are served.  If you have donations, drop them off at the Pantry or mail contributions to the Geneva Inasmuch Community Pantry, PO Box 1164, 695 Cochran Rd, Geneva, Fl 32732.  407-461-7066.  Please tell your neighbors who might need help with food about Geneva's two Food Pantries.   

May 1 (every Wed.) - Come to the Wednesday Night Suppers for friendship and delicious home-cooked food for the entire community.  The suppers run from 5:30 - 6:30 PM at the Geneva Methodist Church in the fellowship hall (carry-out also).  Dinner, dessert and drink for $5.00.  Meet your neighbors over a great homemade meal!   Check the sign in front of the Church for the main dish of the week.   

May 2 (every Thurs.) - The First United Methodist Church of Geneva has a Food Pantry every Thursday from 1:00 - 3:00 PM.  Go to the right side door of the church hall.  It is open to any resident of Geneva who needs food.  For more information or to make donations of food or money, contact Stacey- Staceymwpp210@yahoo.com, 407-754-7948. Please tell your neighbors who don't get the Geneva Email News about both of Geneva's Food Pantries.  

May 2, (every Thurs.) Body Sculpting Yoga with Weights! at the Geneva Community Center.  No matter how flexible, sedentary, old or young, big or small, everyone can benefit from this practice.  It’s time to start down the road to a healthier you and body sculpting yoga with weights can help!  Please bring 1, 3, or 5 pounds weights for hands, wrists and/or ankles.  No weights? No problem. You can still join!  6:00 PM-7:15 PM. $8.00 per class.  Info: Emily Bellairs, RYT 500 at emilylovesyoga@yahoo.com or 407-538-2433.  No experience necessary!

May 4, (first Sat. of every month)  - The nearest farmer's market to Geneva is the Oviedo Farmer's Market.   Many Geneva folks have booths there every month.  Geneva booths are: Bread of Life, Flagnations, Fredrickson's Honey, Geneva Beef Co., Rest Haven Farms, Tina's Peanuts, and also the Geneva's Leftover Biscuits band plays music on the porch.  Visit the market which is located in front of the Lawton House on Broadway from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  

May 4, Saturday - Come join us for an old-fashioned fish fry at the Geneva Historical Society's Annual Meeting and May Day Picnic at Fort Lane Park (off Jungle Road) beginning at 11:00 AM.  As always, Geneva items/books will be on sale (new T-shirts) and "guess what this is" game will be played.  Come see old friends and meet new folks interested in preserving the history of Geneva.  Members free, guests - $7 for the dinner.  The Society provides the fish and drinks, please bring a side dish or dessert that is large enough for your family.   

May 4, Saturday - Frog Hop Hike, 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Geneva Wilderness Area, CR 426, Geneva.   The hike is lead by the Natural Lands Program staff on this beautiful wilderness area.   Children must be at least 7 years of age and accompanied by an adult.  Cost: $3 per person.  Space is limited.   Pre-registration is required, 407- 349-0959.  

May 5, Sunday - The Mountain Dulcimer Gathering meets at 1:00 PM at the Rural Heritage Center, 101 E Main St., Geneva, every first Sunday of the month.  Bring your dulcimer and learn to become a better player or try out one of ours to see if you might like to learn.  We are all learning.  If you need help with tuning or have specific questions, come about 12:30.  Questions:  email Genevahgs@aol.com.  

May 5 (every Sun.) - If you have been looking for a place to go to have fun and make new friends, consider Square Dancing. No previous experience is necessary.  The Bren-Don Squares dance every Sunday from 4:30-6:30 at the Rural Heritage Center, 101 E Main Street, Geneva.  Once a month we have a potluck dinner after the dance. Please contact us today to sign up for our next class. You will be so glad you did. The first lesson is free and each additional lesson is only $5.00/person.  Questions: don@brendonsquares.com or 407-542-3799.  

May 5 - (every Sun.) - At 5 PM, there are Free Music Lessons on all stringed instruments for youth and adults at the Community Church of God in Geneva at the corner of Hwy 46 and Cochran Rd.  For more information call 407-474-7847.  

May 7, (every Tues.) Zumba® with Aida at the Geneva Community Center.  Zumba Fitness is an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, dance fitness-party™ that uses music and choreographed steps to form a fitness party atmosphere. While many of the types of dance and music are Latin American inspired, classes can also contain everything from Jazz to African beats to Country to Hip-Hop and Pop. Ditch the workout, join the party!  6:00-7:00 P.M. $8 per class.  For more information, e-mail: zumbawithaida@gmail.com, call 407.900.7599, or click on the Zumba with Aida "Like" button on Facebook.  

May 7, Tuesday - Musical Mustangs Spring Performance, "Make a Difference", 6:30 PM, at Geneva Elementary School.  Arrive Early, this performance is ALWAYS Standing Room Only!  

May 7 & 10 (every Tues. & Fri.)  There is an open AA group that meets at the Church of the Nazarene, 205 W SR 46, Geneva, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:00 PM.  For more information on Alcoholics Anonymous go to www.cflintergroup.org/pdf/meeting/lg_meetingguide.pdf.  

May 8, (every 2nd Wed. of month) - The Geneva Village Homemakers meet at the Geneva Community Center at 10:00 AM.  Come visit and find that we are just plain folks who have a good time, go places, and like to give service to our community.  This all-age group has a Card Club, Book Club, Quilt Club, and Dinner Club as some of the activities for their   interested members.   Come visit and see if you might like to join in our fun, friendship, community service, and usual monthly potluck lunch.  Questions?  Call Robin at 407-349-0040.  

May 8, Wednesday - On May 8 is a special Kiddie Cookoff at 5:30 PM at the Methodist Church usual supper.  Join the students of the Christian Child Development Center as they prepare supper.  Cookbooks will be available for purchase containing recipes that the kids use.  Please support our students in this fundraiser to refurbish the playground!  

May 10, Friday - PTA Muffins for Moms Event, 7:30 AM - Multi Purpose Room at Geneva Elementary School.  Moms, Grandma's, Aunts, and "Like a Moms" are invited to enjoy a muffin with their child.   

May 10, Friday - The Rural Heritage Center invites everyone to a Reception in honor of our Storytellers XVI (photography students) who participated in a photography project offered by Crealde Art School at the Rural Heritage Center. Their photos from the Geneva area, will be on display for your enjoyment from 7-9 PM at the Rural Heritage Center, 101 E Main St.  Please join us to help celebrate the talents and hard work of our local youth.  See Storytellers Flyer

May 11, Saturday - Snakes of Florida at the Ed Yarborough Nature Center, CR 426, Geneva, from 9:00 AM to noon.  The cost is $5 per person.  Join a local snake expert as he gives an introduction to and dispels some of the myths about these often misunderstood cold blooded residents!  Open to ages 7 and up.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.  Pre-registration is required. For more information or registration call 407- 349-0959.  

May 11, Saturday - Dinner & Movie Night at the Geneva Bijou.  Come around 6:30 PM if you want to dine on some fine, locally crafted pizza.  Then enjoy the night of old-fashioned fun at 7 PM at the Rural Heritage Center, 101 E. Main, Geneva.  $5 donation per person ($3 donation for kids under 16).  Send your email address to GenevaHGS@aol.com to get on the movie club list and you will find out more about the movie to be shown.  

May 15, Wednesday - Kindergarten Orientation for 2013-2014.   Previously Enrolled/Entering Kindergarten Students at Geneva Elementary School are welcome to come!  

May 18, Saturday - Wildlife Appreciation Day - 9 AM to noon at the Geneva Wilderness Area, Ed Yarborough Nature Center, CR 426, Geneva.  Come join the wildlife and get up close and personal with one of our native snakes, talk to a turtle or get a bird’s eye view of some of Florida’s native birds!  Talk to the experts about the many critters that share our County.  Exhibitors will include the Central Florida Zoo. Free Guided Nature Hike @ 9:00 AM. For more information call 407-349-0959.  

May 18, Saturday - Come for a free evening of old-time music that you have been hankering for at the Geneva Jam at the Geneva Community Center.  There is toe-tapping acoustic music -- bluegrass, old country, and some old-fashioned gospel to enjoy.  Hamburgers, sausage, hot-dogs 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.  If you play an acoustic instrument get a chair up front early and join us.  A 50/50 raffle is held each month where the winner gets half the pot and the other half of the pot plus food proceeds help the Geneva Community Center.   

May 18, Saturday - Nocturnal Animals Hike, 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Lake Harney Wilderness Area, 2395 Osceola Fish Camp Road, Geneva.  This hike will be lead by the Natural Lands Program staff on one of our most beautiful wilderness areas.   Children must be at least 7 years of age and accompanied by an adult.  Cost: $3 per person.  Space is limited.   Pre-registration is required - 407-349-0959.  

May 24, Friday - Geneva Elementary School's Annual Talent Show will be at 9:30 AM in the Multi-Purpose Room.   Come see our Geneva kids perform!  Next American Idol???  

May 25, Saturday - The next "July 4th" Planning Meeting for the Parade and Festival will be at 8:30 AM in the Geneva Community Center.  If you have never helped with the parade and festival before, come join us.  If you have helped, come on back!  Meet more of your Geneva neighbors and have a good time working on a worthwhile cause.    

May 26 (usually every 2nd & 4th Sunday BUT CLOSED on MOTHER'S DAY) - The Museum of Geneva History is open from 2:00 to 4:00 PM or by appointment (407) 349-5697.  The Museum is located at 165 1st Street, next door to the Community Center.  Some of the items in the 2 large room Museum are an FEC Railway display, old-fashioned kitchen & bedroom, Geneva archeology bones, pioneer craft area, a mercantile, family genealogy records, Civil War display, old toys, musical instruments, etc.   We also have our newest book on Lewis Thornton Powell (finally found location of rest of his body) along with new Geneva T-shirts & hoodies, historic prints, Geneva History, photo books, etc.  Also, check out Geneva's interesting history on our website: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/fl/county/seminole/Geneva  

May 26 (every Sun.) - New class starting - Learn to Cha Cha! Free Beginning Cha Cha Lessons (aka Round Dancing) for couples from 2:30 - 4:00 PM at the Rural Heritage Center, 101 E Main Street, Geneva. Please join us and learn this wonderful dance. No previous dancing experience is required. Questions, call 407-349-9255 or email mikelinde@bellsouth.net.  

May 29, Wednesday - 5th Grade Awards Ceremony at Geneva Elementary School, 9:00 AM in the Multi Purpose Room.    

May 29, Wednesday - Last Day of School.  The Geneva Elementary School front office will be open all summer M-T-W-TH from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, with the exception of the July 4 Holiday.  The school is closed on Fridays in the summer.  Have a fun summer!    

May 31 (every last Fri.) - The Geneva Evergreens is a ministry for all seniors, 55 years and older, who hold a luncheon at 11:30 AM at the Geneva Baptist Church.  The church supplies the main dish and everyone brings a covered dish.  For more information about Evergreen programs and activities, call the Geneva Baptist Church at 407-349-5411.  

June  

June 1, Saturday - There is a Herp (Reptiles) Hike from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Lake Proctor Wilderness Area, SR 46, in Geneva.   The hike is lead by the Natural Lands Program staff on this beautiful wilderness area.   Children must be at least 7 years of age and accompanied by an adult.  Cost: $3 per person.  Space is limited.   Pre-registration is required - 407- 349-0959.  

June 3 to August 2, Monday to Friday  - Summer Adventure Eco Camp at the Ed Yarborough Nature Center, 3485 N. County Road 426, Geneva.   At Eco Adventure Camp you’ll have fun while learning about the natural world!  Seminole County Greenways & Natural Lands is offering the ultimate experience for children interested in nature, science, the environment and preservation.  You’ll go hiking, fishing, have fun with nature crafts, have hands-on experience with plants and animals, plus lots of fun and games!   Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Extended Day available 7:30 AM-5:30 PM).  Cost: $132/week (Extended Day $15/week).  June 3-7 Animals Everywhere; June 10-14 Surviving in nature; June 17-21 Nature CSI; June 24-29 Water Week; July 8-12 Hidden Gems; July 15-19 Planet Patrols; July 22-26 Nature Hunters; July 29-Aug 2 Creepy Crawlers.  Call 407-349-0959 or email lhartsock@seminolecountyfl.gov for more information.   

June 8, Saturday - The "July 4th" Planning Meeting for the Parade and Festival will be at 8:30 AM in the Geneva Community Center.  If you have never helped with the parade and festival before, come join us.  If you have helped, come on back!  Meet more of your Geneva neighbors and have a good time working on a worthwhile cause.  

June 9 & 23, (every 2nd & 4th Sunday) - The Museum of Geneva History is open from 2:00 to 4:00 PM or by appointment (407) 349-5697.  It is located at 165 1st Street, next door to the Geneva Community Center.  Admission is  free.  Some of the interesting items to see are an old-fashioned kitchen & bedroom, pioneer craft area, old store, family genealogy records, Civil War display, old toys & musical instruments, an FEC Railway display, etc.  We have our newest book on Lewis Thornton Powell (finally found the rest of his body) along with new Geneva t-shirts & hoodies, historic prints, Geneva history, photo books, etc.  Check out Geneva's interesting history on: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/fl/county/seminole/Geneva. 

June 15, Saturday - Come for a free evening of old-time music at the Geneva Jam at the Geneva Community Center.  There is acoustic, toe-tapping music -- bluegrass, old country, and gospel to enjoy.  Hamburgers, sausage, hot-dogs, 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.  If you play an acoustic instrument, come get a chair up front as room permits.  A 50/50 raffle is held each month where the winner gets half the pot with the other half of the pot and food proceeds to help the Geneva Community Center.  

June 22, Saturday - There is an Amphibian Class at the Ed Yarborough Nature Center, CR426, Geneva, from 9:00 AM to 12 noon.  The cost is $5 per person.  Frogs, Salamanders, sirens, oh my!  What is an Amphibian?  Will I get warts if I touch a frog?  Why do amphibians have slimy skin?  What’s the largest amphibian?  Come learn the answers to these and other questions about these amazing creatures.  Join the Seminole County Natural Land Program to learn about these amazing creatures and their double lives.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.  Pre-registration is required - 407-349-0959.  

June 24-28, Monday - Friday - The First United Methodist Church is having their Vacation Bible School from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM.  Join the SonWest Roundup!  Children age 3 through 5th grade are invited.  Register by calling 407-349-9596 or by email  ccdc@fumcgeneva.org.  

June 29, Saturday - The last "July 4th" Planning Meeting for the Parade and Festival will be at 8:30 AM in the Geneva Community Center.  If you have never helped with the parade and festival before, come join us - there's still time!  If you have helped, come on back!  Meet more of your Geneva neighbors and have a good time working on a worthwhile cause.    

"In the end, our society will be defined not only by what we create, but by what we refuse to destroy." - John C. Sawhill, The Nature Conservancy  

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If you would like your Geneva-based, nonprofit organization and/or non-profit educational 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 specifically related to our rural life.  Volunteer Editor - MJM

 

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GENEVA Fourth of July Parade ~ 2013 Registration Form

Theme:  This Land Is Your Land  

Parade - 10:00                         Festival - 11:30 (after Parade)  

Patriot Awards:

       $200 - 1^st Place:  Best Decorated and Themed Float*    

       $150 - 2^nd Place: Best Decorated and Themed Float*

       Youth Awards   3 - $50 prizes (1 for bikes, 2 for four-wheelers)

            Non-cash Certificate award:  Best Commercial Entry 

* To qualify for prizes in a float category, your entry must be a fully decorated flatbed or truck, either towed or self-propelled and decorated in the theme.    

          Name_______________________________________________________________

          Entry:  Float (private) ___  Float (commercial) ___ Youth Bike ___ Youth 4-wheel ____  

          Description__________________________________________________________  

Phone___________________Email_______________________________________  

1. Please register as soon as possible so we know how many places we must keep.  Register your float ahead of time by filling out this form and mailing to: J. Harrelson, 225 Carolina Way, Geneva, FL 32732, or emailing to jessie_harrelson@bellsouth.net.  Or, if you must, bring it with you.

2. Get your float ready for the parade and meet at the First Baptist Church by 9:45 AM on Thursday, July 4.  Please use the Main Street entrance.  (Judging at 9:45 in church parking lot.)  Awards will be given out at the Festival at the Community Center.  

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