Safety and Marksmanship Training NOAAWIVA

Youth Marksmanship Training Class gets underway at 10:00 a.m. at the NOAAWIVA rifle range on Rt.175 near Oak Hall. All are welcome.

Spring Training begins at 1000 this year and should be over by 1400 (2 p.m.)

Yard Sale Supporting Breast Cancer Research

ESCC Chess Tournament

The Eastern Shore Community College, in conjunction with its chess club student group, the Melfa Monarchs, will hold a tournament on March 22 from 8:30 AM-6 PM. It will be a rated tournament under the auspices of the U.S. Chess Federation, thus giving locals the chance to earn a rating from the organization. This is the first such tournament ever held on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, with the aim of it becoming an annual event. It will take place in the Great Hall of the Workforce Development Building.

The competition will consist of three rounds in the “quad” format, meaning that players will be grouped into fours, with each competitor playing each of the other three. “Odd people out” will be accommodated. The prizes are: $50 for 1st place in each quad and $25 for 2nd place.

Eastern Shore Custom Carts Spring Close Out Sale

The entrance fee is $5 for ESVA residents and $20 for non-residents who pre-register. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, as there will be an additional $5 fee for on-site registration. ESCC Students, faculty, and staff may take part for free. All participants, including those paying no fee, should pre-register by emailing ESCC Chess Club coach Mark Nuckols at [email protected] or the club’s faculty sponsor, Christina Duffman, at [email protected]. Payments are to be made only in cash and only at the event registration, which will run from 8:30-9:20 AM that Saturday.

Merriweather’s Seaview Farm Field Trip

BIRDING EASTERN SHORE PRESENTS: MERIWETHER’S SEAVIEW FARM FIELD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

Join experienced birder, Captain Meriwether Payne to explore Seaview Farm. Enjoy birding opportunities from shorebirds to songbirds found in the diverse habitats of this Seaside private property protected by a Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust Conservation Easement.

WHEN: Saturday, March 22*’ at 8:30 a.m.

LOCATION: 23039 Rose Cottage Road, Melfa, VA Boots are recommended for this trip. The Program is free. The public is invited to attend. Always be prepared for ticks, the sun, mosquitos, and the weather.

For more information contact: Captain Meriwether Payne 757-710-2454 www.birdingeasternshore.org.