Carrie Wigal

I first heard about this 20K/20Day challenge from Lynn Terry a month ago. There was a lot going on at that time, like getting my federal income tax return filed by October 15th. (I had to file an extension because my computer crashed in early April and although I had the return completed to file, […]

I just a did a quick search on the origins of Halloween and found some interesting information.
The modern holiday of Halloween has its origins in the ancient Gaelic festival known as Samhain. The Festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture…
Traditionally, the festival was a time used […]

A few days ago I blogged about a Petition for Referendum circulating Fluvanna County about the School Board-proposed Domino Plan. I personally printed out this petition and took it with me to various places this weekend in order to obtain signatures.
The first place I took it was church. I was unable to request permission from […]

Several years ago I came across a very special lady and she is most popularly known as FlyLady. I can’t even remember how I stumbled across her, but I am so glad I did. While I haven’t mastered the principles she teaches, I regularly turn to her for help in gaining control of my house […]

There was an alternative plan mentioned at last week’s Board of Supervisors meeting to the current Domino Plan. It took a little research to find more about it online, but this is what I found…

Douglas Johnson, a Fluvanna County resident, has just announced a petition for referendum concerning the new Fluvanna County High School (the Domino Plan) in Central Virginia has begun circulation.
Most of the attendees of the public hearing want this $100,000,000 school construction project to go to referendum before proceeding. Only the School Board can authorize a […]

Reaction to the Public Hearing on October 17, 2007 (Part 2)
The majority of those who spoke in favor of the Domino Plan at the Public Hearing this week seemed to only stress their favor with the new High School, not the remodeling of the current high school to become a middle school, and the middle […]

Reaction to the Public Hearing on October 17, 2007 (Part 1)
At last night’s meeting there were more who spoke out against the Board of Supervisors’ funding the plan than those who favored it. However, the majority of those who opposed, asked for a referendum, meaning they wanted the citizens to vote, not the Board of […]

The following comments were made by Donna Douma at the School Board Meeting that met on October 10, 2007:
Donna Douma, Troy. I have lived in the county since 1993.
Satisfied with a majority of the teachers. Very impressed with the coaches my children have had.
New to school system. 5 school age children in […]

Last night I attended the Public Hearing where the Domino Plan was discussed. When the time came for the public to be heard, I was the second to approach the podium, this is what I said:
My Name is Carrie Wigal and I live at 611 Long Acre Road in the Cunningham District.
I’m afraid the public […]