Heart Felt Touch Massage Therapy and Caregivers of the Commonwealth will host a unique opportunity for family and professional caregivers to learn a new skill called Compassionate Touch®.

Kelsick Specialty Market right here on Gloucester Main Street said it perfectly: “one of the incredible things about living and doing business in Gloucester is the kindness of the people here. So kind, in fact, that our community is filled with countless organizations that’s sole mission is to help others.”

Do you have an employee that is always going above and beyond? Well Split Enz Salon on Gloucester Main Street is hosting an “Employee of the Month” Beauty Giveaway, allowing all business owners and supervisors throughout our community the opportunity to nominate their SUPER STAR for a little EXTRA gratitude for their job well done!

Outdoor enthusiasts who want to explore the Middle Peninsula waterways like Captain John Smith, wade in the waves like a waterman, or paddle the bays, creeks and rivers of the Commonwealth’s premier rural coastal Virginia region can now plan their outing and experience more easily thanks to the newly launched Virginia Water Trails interactive web site.

Riverside Walter Reed Hospital will host a blood drive Monday, March 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The blood drive will be held at the hospital’s Dining Conference Room, located at 7519 Hospital Drive in Gloucester, just off of Main Street and Route 17.

Welcome to 2019 and what is gearing up to be an amazing year for Gloucester Main Street!

We are delighted to announce and celebrate three Gloucester Main Street-based businesses and one professional who were honored by the Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce at their annual awards banquet and gala on Saturday, Feb. 16.

The Gloucester Main Street Association, in partnership with VersAbility Resources‘ Puller Center and Kelsick Specialty Market, are THRILLED to announce that the BEER GARDEN at the 2019 Gloucester Daffodil Festival is returning again this year!

Vashti’s Jewelers has a SWEET DEAL for you!

February is the month of their 58th Anniversary and to celebrate, they’re having their biggest anniversary sale yet!!

The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission (MPPDC), as part of its efforts to address the prevalence of vacant structures in the region, is seeking the public’s input through an online survey, MPPDC Director Lewie Lawrence announced this month.

Gloucester Arts on Main invites you to attend their next ‘Movies on Main’ event on Thursday, February 28th 7p-9p…..“The Legacy of Gilbert Klingel: Man of Steel” Gilbert Klingel was a self-taught naturalist and explorer who spent his life studying the Chesapeake Bay.

With spring on the way, Gloucester Clean Community Office announces March 16, 2019, 8 a.m. to Noon, as the official date and time for Clean Gloucester Day. This county-wide litter cleanup has become a community tradition with hundreds of volunteers removing litter from roadways, businesses, schools, neighborhoods and parks. Church groups will be encouraged to be part of the cleanup effort this year.

Call 804-210-1417 for reservations at Lulu Birds Kitchen for a special night out!

AFRICAN AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION NAMED AMONG TOP ENDANGERED ARTIFACTS

The Fairfield Foundation is proud to announce it is a 2018 honoree of the Virginia Association of Museums Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program for its recently discovered artifact, Images of African American Life in Mid-20th Century Gloucester County.

What wonderful events and classes Gloucester Arts on Main has coming in February!!

Join Riverside Wellness & Fitness Center – Middle Peninsula in celebrating 30 years in the community with an Open House! The Open House will be held Saturday, February 9th and will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public!

Announces over a Million Dollars in Investment in downtown facades & interiors since 2011. The Main Street Preservation Trust has opened applications for 2019 for business and property owners along Main Street in Gloucester who wish to improve their facades or interiors of their buildings in the commercial area of Main Street.

Three Gloucester Main Street business owners have earned their Certificate in Retail Operations from the Retail Alliance Foundation’s Center for Retail Excellence and were awarded more than $25,000 in grant funding to expand their services in 2019, the Gloucester Main Street Preservation Trust announced this week.

2018 – Striving towards a Healthy Community on all levels

A Main Street should be healthy on all levels. Businesses should have support and be poised for growth. Property owners should know there is an open door for discussion on real estate and rents. The past should not only be celebrated but explored. And the people…the people should feel a connection with downtown and maybe even start their health journey there.

It has been six weeks since Gloucester Brewing Company has opened their doors and we are thrilled they did! Mike, Myron, Laura and Liz did a fabulous job at highlighting the charm of their 6778 Main Street location. We hope you have had a chance to drop in, enjoy a cold one, say hello to friends and make new ones.