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VITA Supports Over 150 Taxpayers

June 4, 2014May 29, 2014 GladeValley.net Staff

Glade Valley Food Bank hosted the IRS sponsored and certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for a sixth tax season this year. VITA volunteers, Bob Fenimore, Bob Thornton, and Alan Phillips completed more than 300 federal and state tax returns for over 150 Glade Valley residents. Most of the returns were e-filed for the tax payers. Messrs. Fenimore, Thornton, and Phillips have prepared volunteer tax returns for thirteen years. They annually attend IRS training sessions and must pass IRS exams. VITA volunteers prepare basic and amended tax returns for taxpayers with…

Kaleidoscope 4-H Club Cleans Up Mt. Pleasant Ruritan

June 3, 2014June 2, 2014 GladeValley.net Staff

Every June, the members of Kaleidoscope 4-H Club gather to help members of the Mt. Pleasant Ruritan with some spring cleaning. For many years, the 4-H members cleaned the flower beds and put down mulch donated by Poole Landscaping. The year and last, they cleaned all of the chairs and tables. Members of the Ruritan brought out tables and chairs. The 4-H members emptied all of the chair and table carts. They removed gum, tape, and stickers from the bottoms of the furniture before scrubbing each table and chair with…

Community Education

Back-To-School Project Helping Families

June 2, 2014May 29, 2014 GladeValley.net Staff

Glade Valley Community Services (GVCS) organizes an annual project to ensure all students attending schools in the Glade Valley area have the school supplies they need to succeed. GVCS requests donations of the following items: safety scissors, rulers, pencils (#2), colored pencils, colored markers, highlighters, crayons (16 & 24 count), dry erase markers (low odor), loose leaf paper (wide and college ruled), spiral notebooks (Single subject, wide and college ruled), composition notebooks (wide ruled), subject dividers, folders with fasteners (assorted colors), compass and protractor, index cards, zippered pencil pouches, glue sticks (fat regular size). Donations will be accepted on Saturday, August 9, 2014 from 10:00 until Noon and…

A Beautiful Weekend

May 31, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffspring, Walkersville

The weekend started beautifully with clear skies and warm weather. The community quickly took advantage of dry weather by tending yards, community gardens at Heritage Farm Park, and lots of athletics in the park. GladeValley.net spent the morning covering an exciting story taking place right here in Walkersville. Look for that story early next week! We hope that all of you are enjoying Glade Valley Spring and feel free yo share your photos, videos, and stories!

Community

Food Bank Shelves Getting Bare

May 30, 2014May 29, 2014 GladeValley.net Staff

Glade Valley Community Services (GVCS) reports a very low inventory at the Glade Valley Food Bank. As the economy continues a slow recovery, the needs of the community increase and fewer donate to the Food Bank. The Food Bank often must purchase food to fill the needs of Glade Valley families struggling every day to feed their families. As a result, funds are running low, also. GVCS encourages organizations planning events to include a collection for the Food Bank. Many organizations include a note in their announcement asking attendees to bring an item for the Food…