The Rev. Adam Colson, pastor for community missions at The Lake of the Woods Church, visited the LOW Democratic Club Jan. 21 to report that the new Living Water Community Health Clinic in Locust Grove is expected to open soon.
The club is one of many community organizations that have supported the establishment of the clinic, which will offer no-cost acute health care to families in the region who cannot afford care.
The Rev. Colson said a recent fund-raising dinner resulted in $10,000 being raised to fund the effort.
He said support for the clinic has been strong with the donation of funds, volunteer hours and equipment. He said the University of Virginia Health System has even pledged access to free surgery for patients in need.
He said the clinic would begin to accept patients withing the next two to three weeks.
The club’s Steering Committee for 2016 was introduced at the annual Christmas luncheon Dec. 1 at Bonefish Grille in Fredericksburg. They are, left to right, Chris Carr, programs, historian and special events; Jan Moore, community projects; Norma Lanier, community projects; Shirley Pfile, chair; Jim Donovan, programs and issues; Mary Berger, membership; Kerry Sipe, publicity; Pat Drake, secretary; and Gary Sibley, treasurer. Not shown is Lalli Omar, programs.
“A Patriotic Virginia Christmas” is the name of the lovely tree which will be the Lake of the Woods Democratic Club’s contribution to the Tree of Life Gala Nov. 20 in support of the Living Water Community Clinic in Locust Grove.
The tree, decorated by Chris Carr, will be one of about 50 trees submitted by local organizations, businesses and individuals that will be auctioned off to raise money for the free clinic at Locust Grove Town Center.
The dinner will take place at the Lake of the Woods Club House from 5 to 9 p.m. with dinner served at 6:15 p.m. The evening will include dinner, music, a guest speaker and the silent auction.
Tickets to the event, which will be black tie optional, are $50 each. The cost of the tickets will directly benefit the clinic.
Tickets are available online at www.livingwaterclinic.life or The Lake of the Woods Church, 1 Church Lane, Locust Grove; Samson Properties, 32345 Constitution Highway, Suite E, Locust Grove; Union Bank & Trust, 36081 Goodwin Drive, Locust Grove; Wilderness Pharmacy, 5479 Germanna Highway, Locust Grove; Pat Licata Realtor, 36111 Goodwin Drive, Locust Grove; and Orange Pharmacy, 130 W. Main Street, Orange.
The Living Water Community Clinic will provide free acute, emotional, and spiritual care to eligible uninsured families in East Orange, South Spotsylvania, and North Culpeper counties. The Living Water Community Clinic is a ministry of The Lake of the Woods Church and is established in partnership with community churches, businesses, civic organizations, regional health care facilities, and community members.
For more information please visit the clinic Web site at www.livingwaterclinic.life or contact the church at 540-972-9060.
The Lake of the Woods Democratic Club will celebrate the end of an active year with its annual Christmas luncheon at noon on December 1 at the Bonefish Grill restaurant in Central Park, Fredericksburg.
New officers for 2013 will be introduced at the luncheon and members who contributed to the club’s success during 2012 will be recognized.
The cost of the luncheon is $30, including the meal, taxes, and gratuity. Entrée choices are Maryland crab cake dinner with remoulade sauce, Lily’s chicken with goat cheese, spinach, artichoke hearts and lemon basil sauce or wood-grilled Atlantic salmon with lemon basil sauce.
Entrée selections can be made at the restaurant.
Reservations can be made by sending a check made out to “Shirley Pfile” to Shirley Pfile, 2009 Edgemont Lane, Locust Grove. The deadline for reservations is Nov. 27.
Lee Frame, unopposed candidate for District 5 representative on the Orange County Board of Supervisors, and Tim Murphy, candidate for Orange County sheriff, visited the LOW Democratic Club Oct. 15 seeking the support of voters.
The two candidates made informative presentations and answered members’ questions.
Mr. Frame, who has served as District 5 supervisor since 2007, is a retired Naval officer. He served as the District 5 representative on the county’s planning commission before becoming supervisor.
He presented his views on the role of local government and discussed several current issues before county government, including the Wilderness Gateway Study, which concerns future development along the Rt. 3 corridor.
Mr. Murphy, a former chief deputy in the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, described his vision for community-based policing, special attention to the growing problem of drug abuse in Orange County, and aggressive investigation of unsolved drimes.
He has 32 years of experience in law enforcement. During his last five years in the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, he held the position of chief deputy in which he supervised all divisions of the office and acted as sheriff in the absence of the sheriff. He has trained at the FBI academy, was chosen as Virginia Deputy Sheriff of the year and was Orange County’s first K-9 trainer and officer.
