York Notebook: Have Your Say About the Budget, Register for 4H and More

By Sam Thrift Monday, January 16, 2012

This week the Board of Supervisors will be discussing a no wake zone proposal that was tabled in September and residents will have the opportunity to comment on York County’s 2013 budget. Also, see how local women can register for a self-defense course and get ready to register your kids for a York County summer camp. Read below for more details.

Board of Supervisors preview
The Board of Supervisors will be discussing a proposed no wake zone on Cabin Creek and will be listening to public comment on the 2013 budget this week.

A discussion tabled in September about a proposed no wake zone on Cabin Creek, an area with 16 waterfront properties off York Point Road, will be heard again Tuesday night. Supervisor Don Wiggins requested time to speak with residents, who were split on whether to regulate boaters who use the body of water in their backyards. Read about the debate by clicking here.

The public will have a chance to comment on York County’s 2013 Budget at 7 p.m., before the other topics on the agenda are discussed.

Read the agenda for Tuesday night's meeting, which will begin at 6 p.m. in York Hall, by clicking here.

Defense against rape
Registration for the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office program to help women defend themselves against rape is now available.

The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women, according to a press release. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training. The R.A.D.  program is not a martial arts program.

The courses are taught by nationally certified R.A.D. instructors and provide each student with a reference manual, which outlines the entire program.

All five classes must be attended if you register for the program. They will be held on Feb. 27 and 29, as well as March 5, 7 and 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. All classes will be held at the Yorktown Elementary School gym.

Space is very limited and individuals will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Contact Deputy Reggie Simms by email at simms@yorkcounty.gov to sign up for the program or to find out more information.

Register soon for 4H Camp
Registration for those interested in the York County Junior 4-H Camp, held July 23 to 27 for boys and girls ages nine through 13, can be mailed to the county beginning Jan. 17.

The 5-day and 4-night residential camp is conducted at the Jamestown 4-H Center in Williamsburg. The cost is $225.

Camp Registration and full payment or $75 deposit will be accepted by mail.  Registration must be mailed to the York County Extension Office, postmarked on or after Jan. 17. No hand delivered, faxed or emailed registration forms will be accepted.

Registration is open until all camp slots are filled. Once all slots have been filled, children will be put on a waiting list. York County residents have priority until March 31.

For registration materials visit the Extension website, www.yorkcounty.gov/vce or call 890-4940.

Cabin Fever is sold out
The 2012 Cabin Fever Concert Series has been declared a sellout for each scheduled concert due to the overwhelming response for ticket requests.

Sponsored by York County, the fourth annual event will feature local entertainers in an informal, friendly and close performance setting inside the Yorktown Freight Shed located at Riverwalk Landing.

For more information call (757) 890-3500 or visit www.visityorktown.org.

Meeting cancelled
The Jan. 18 meeting of the Historic Yorktown Design Committee was cancelled because there were no applications submitted.