The Charlottesville Albemarle Kennel Club enjoyed supporting yesterday's Charlottesville Holiday Heritage Parade.  The parade held on the Charlottesville downtown pedestrian mall kicked off the downtown holiday season.  Kennel club members accompanied by a variety of dogs were among the groups marching in the parade.  Breeds represented included Rhodesian Ridgeback, Irish Setter, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Papillion, Whippet, Shetland Sheepdog.

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Charlottesville Virginia dog owners helping the community is what the CAKC Canine Challenge is all about.

 The Charlottesville Albemarle Kennel Club has challenged the

Albemarle

County

community to match their grant of
$4,500 to enable the Albemarle County Police Department purchase a much needed additional
canine.  According to the police
department they need $9,000 which will cover the purchase of the police dog and
its training.  CAKC is donating $4,500
and is asking the community to also contribute $4,500.

The Charlottesville Albemarle Kennel Club has a long history
of helping the Albemarle County Police Department.  CAKC has already purchased one canine for the
police department.  In addition the club
provided funds to buy protective vests for each of the canines in the
department at that time.  Also a CAKC
grant enabled the police department to buy remote door openers, so that if an
officer was in trouble he could remotely open the door to his cruiser and allow
his canine to come to his assistance.

If you would like to make a donation to help meet this goal,
you may make your check out to “CAKC Canine Challenge” and send it to:

CAKC Canine Challenge

P.O. Box

5725

Charlottesville

,

VA

22905

For more information and to keep track of the progress of
the campaign go to The Charlottesville Albemarle Kennel Club website.

CAKC is comprised of Charlottesville Virginia dog owners who are dedicated to the advancement of purebred dogs.  The members participate in many American Kennel Club sanctioned events such as obedience, agility, conformation, lure coursing, field trials and canine good citzenship.  The Charlottesville Albemarle Kennel Club also is involved in public education and training classes.  Club meetings are open to the public and are held on the second Wednesday of even months at 7:30 at the JABA (Jefferson Area Board For Aging) building on Hillsdale Rd.

CAKC is asking other Charlottesville Virginia dog owners and Albemarle County dog owners to help make the purchase of a new canine a reality for the Albemarle County Police department.

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III, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434
960-0161 to buy a property in the following areas in Central Virginia: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore,
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Troy, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Louisa County, Louisa, Mineral, Spring Creek,
Orange County, Gordonsville, Orange, Barboursville, Greene County,
Ruckersville. 

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Everyone has their favorite harbinger of spring.  For some it is spying the first robin, for others it is the first daffodil blooming and for still others it is seeing the trees with new buds.  For me the beginning of spring has always been the start of the Virginia steeplechase season.  The Virginia Spring Steepechase season starts this Saturday with the Cassanova Hunt Point to Point.  Listed below is the schedule of Virginia Steeplechase Racing for the spring season:

Saturday, February 21, 12:30 pm
Cassanova Hunt Point to Point
Buckland Farm, Warrenton, VA
540 788-4806

Saturday, March 7, 12:00 noon
Blue Ridge Hunt Point to Point
Woodley Farm, Berryville, VA
540 53-1577

Saturday, March 14, 12:30 pm
Warrenton Hunt Point to Point
Airlie Race Course, Warrenton, VA
540 219-1400

Saturday, March 21, 1:00 pm
Piedmont Fox Hounds Point to Point
Salem Course, Upperville, VA
540 592-7100

Sunday, March 29, 1:00 pm
Orange County Hunt Point to Point
Locust Hill Farm, Middleburg, VA
540 687-3529
703 727-2357
ochpointtopoint@verizon.net

Saturday, April 4, 12:00 noon
Old Dominion Hounds Point to Point
Ben Venue Farm, Ben Venue, Virginia
540 364-4573
540 636-1507

Saturday, April 11, 1:30 pm
Strawberry Hill Races
Colonial Downs, New Kent County, VA
804 228-3238

Sunday, April 12, 12:30 pm
Loudon Hunt Point to Point
Oatlands Plantation, Leesburg, VA
703 777-8480
540 338-4031

Saturday, April 18, 1:30 pm
Middleburg Spring Races
Glenwood Park, Middleburg, VA
540 687-6545
504 687-6595

Sunday, April 19, 12:0 noon
Fairfax Hunt Point to Point
Morven Park, Leesburg, VA
540 687-0611
information@fairfaxhaunraces.org

Saturday, April 25, 1:00 pm
Foxfield Spring Races
Charlottesville, VA
434 293-9501

Saturday, May 2, 1:00 pm
Virginia Gold Cup Races
Great Meadow, The Plains, Va
540 347-2612

Saturday, May 3, 1:30 pm
Bull Run Hunt Point to Point
Brandywine Park, Culpeper, VA
540 832-2726
540 937-2510

Saturday, May 9, 1:00 pm
Bedford Countiy Hunt Point to Point & Hunter Pace
Wolf Branch Farm, Forses, VA
540 297-3419

For additional information and the fall racing calendar visit the Virginia Steeplechase Website.

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First Night Virginia is an annual community New Years Eve celebration in Charlottesville, Virginia.  This year's theme is "The Night of Possibilities" and marks the 27th year of the community oriented celebration.  First Night Virginia which is centered in Downtown Charlottesville provides an alcohol free, family centered evening of music, theatre, dance and activities for all ages.  The event starts at 2:30 and will continue until midnight encompasing almost 70 performances occuring in 20 locations throughout the downtown area .

There are activities that are particularly child centered such as arts and crafts activities, the balloon lady and music with Kid Pan Alley.  Teens will enjoy the Teen Band Showcase featuring performances by 8 area bands.  Adults will enjoy performances of Highlights from the Paramount Theater, as well as participating in the Dance-travaganza, a celebration of dance occuring all over the mall. 

One of the main events that everyone can join in is the Community Processional which starts at 6:30 pm at the Omni Hotel and proceeds along the mall to the Pavillion.  Another First Night tradition is the fireworks which take place at 9:00 pm so that they are early enough to be viewed by the children.  There will also be a midnight celebration with a ball drop at the Landmark Hotel.

Advance tickets may be purchased online at www.firstnightvirginia.musictoday.com or at a variety of area merchants.  It is also possible to reserve seatin for particular performances.  First Night Virginia Headquarters located in the Omni Hotel Atrium will be open December 29-December 31.

To see a full schedule of FNV events go to www.firstnightva.org.

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A favorite Keswick tradition is the annual Blessing of the Hounds at Grace Episcopal Church.  The lovely historic stone church is the backdrop for the outdoor service which is attended by the members of the Keswick Hunt in full hunting attire mounted on their horses and surrounded by the pack of foxhounds.  The traditional service includes blessings for horse, hound and rider as well as prayers in thanks for the harvest bounty.  After the service you can walk across the road and watch the beginning of the foxhunt.

The service begins at 10:30 and the public is welcome.

Grace Episcopal Church
Gordonsville Road
Cismont, Virginia 

Cismont and Keswick Virginia are located a short drive outside of Charlottesville, Virginia to the east.  The service has been held annually on Thanksgiving Day since 1929.   Come out to Grace Church tomorrow and become part of the tradition.

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