April 16, 2021

French Market Celebrates Sister City; Budget Public Hearing; Weekend On Your Wheels Returns

French Market Tomorrow; Wednesday is Historic Garden Week in Yorktown
Tomorrow we pay tribute to Yorktown’s sister city Port-Vendres during the French Market at Riverwalk Landing from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lively music, exquisite art, and traditional foods like baguettes, chocolates, macarons, and crepes are waiting for you at the waterfront. Enjoy the Wine Garden and place your bids in the Silent Auction. Back by popular demand is the Flea Market featuring vintage and repurposed collectibles. For more information, and the season long schedule, visit the Market Days website. Return to Yorktown on Wednesday for Historic Garden Week. The Freight Shed will be filled with show-stopping tabletop creations and participants can tour the Custom House gardens. Visitors will also enjoy a Gardening Talk at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and have the opportunity to tour other garden sites. Before you leave, purchase your very own Yorktown Onion from the Celebrate Yorktown Committee. This event costs $20/person and tickets must be purchased online.

Time to Get Pumped Up! WOYW Returns April 25
The popular “Weekend on Your Wheels” youth mountain bike race series returns to New Quarter Park on Sunday, April 25! Kids ages 3 to 18 can register to race at the park’s specially designed mountain bike trail for children. Three courses are available for different age and skill levels. Parents must be present and helmets are required. Registration fee is $25 per child or $10 for a single race day. In case of bad weather, call the rainout line at (757) 890-3501 and dial ext. 35. Complete program details are available on the Parks and Recreation website.

BOS meeting and Proposed FY22 Budget Public Hearing is Tuesday
The public has the opportunity to comment on the County Administrator’s proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. The Public Hearing begins at 7 p.m. in York Hall (301 Main Street). Those unable to attend the in-person meeting may email the Board members or leave a voice mail message at (757) 890-3220. To have your comments included in the official minutes of the meeting, please be sure to leave your full name and address. The Budget is scheduled for adoption on May 4. Capacity is limited. Safety precautions apply. The full meeting agenda is available online.

Movies and Story Times at the Park and Libraries!
The popular free Movies in the Parks series continues tomorrow with Detective Pikachu at Charles Brown Park (1950 Old Williamsburg Road)! Movie time is sunset and moviegoers may bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating. Concessions are available to purchase. In case of bad weather, please call the Rainout line – (757) 890-3501 – and choose ext. 31 for Charles Brown Park. The complete movie schedule is available online. See you at the movies! Also at Charles Brown Park…join us for Story Time in April and May. Sponsored by the Library and Parks and Recreation, this program is recommended for preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. You can also join us for fun, stories, and songs at the Outdoor Story Times at the Tabb and Yorktown Libraries. Register weekly for Toddler Tales or Preschool Story Time. Of course, these outdoor story times are weather permitting. For schedule, visit the Library’s website.

A Few More Notes for the Week…..The Voter Registration website has been updated to include information about the June 8 primaries. Currently, primaries are scheduled to be held for the Democratic Party for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. The Virginia State Income Tax filing due date has been extended to May 17 for your 2020 individual income tax returns. This extended date also applies to any tax payments due for those returns. Penalty and interest apply after May 17. Call the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office at (757) 890-3381 for more information. York-Poquoson Cooperative Extension wants to know…Are you having tree issues? Call their office at (757) 890-4940 and a trained Master Gardener Tree Steward will schedule a free visit with you on your property to assess your tree! May Adult Group Tennis Lessons are being offered in May. Lessons will be held at Tabb High School on Tuesday evenings. The fee is $50 for residents and $75 for non-residents. Be sure to register by April 26. Details and registration portal are online.

Pirates Invade Yorktown next weekend…Arrrgh you ready?
Check out the video preview below

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April 16, 2021

French Market Celebrates Sister City; Budget Public Hearing; Weekend On Your Wheels Returns

Pirates Invade Yorktown next weekend…Arrrgh you ready?Check out the video preview below

Pirates Invade Yorktown next weekend…Arrrgh you ready?
Check out the video preview below