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November 9, 2020 - April 1, 2021 @ Flag Rock Recreation Area
Flag Rock Campground Closing for Season2020-11-09T00:00:00Flag Rock Campground will close for the season on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. Thank you for your patronage. We'll see you in 2021! Questions? Contact Norton Parks and Recreation Department at (276) 679-0754.
Flag Rock Recreation Area1348 Flag Rock RoadNortonVA24273 Flag Rock Campground will close for the season on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. Thank you for your patronage. We'll see you in 2021! Questions? Contact Norton Parks and Recreation Department at (276) 679-0754.
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March 8, 2021, 9:00 AM - March 17, 2021, 5:00 PM @ Norton Community Center
Children's Take & Make Craft Kit2021-03-08T09:00:00The Norton Parks and Recreation Department is offering take and make craft kits for children 12 years and younger. Each kit costs $2 and includes three crafts with instructions. Crafts include: Make a silly chicken while repurposing an old soda bottle; create a crazy frog with candy in his mouth; and grow green grass under a rainbow and maybe see a leprechaun. Please call (276) 679-0754 to reserve a kit. Kits can be picked up March 8-17 at the Norton Community Center, 201 Park Ave. NE, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.
Norton Community Center201 Park Avenue NENortonVA24273 The Norton Parks and Recreation Department is offering take and make craft kits for children 12 years and younger. Each kit costs $2 and includes three crafts with instructions. Crafts include: Make a silly chicken while repurposing an old soda bottle; create a crazy frog with candy in his mouth; and grow green grass under a rainbow and maybe see a leprechaun. Please call (276) 679-0754 to reserve a kit. Kits can be picked up March 8-17 at the Norton Community Center, 201 Park Ave. NE, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.
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March 8, 2021, 9:00 AM - March 12, 2021, 5:00 PM @ Norton Community Center
Trash Treasures Take & Make Kit2021-03-08T09:00:00The Norton Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Take & Make Trash Treasures Kit. Each kit costs $5 and includes three crafts. All craft materials, including seeds, are provided. Instructions for each craft are also provided. Crafts include: Creating a beautiful lawn ornament using a repurposed glass bottle; creating a flower out of recyclables; and creating a painted tin for growing herbs. Please call (276) 679-0754 to reserve your kit. Kits can be picked up at the Norton Community Center, 201 Park Ave. NE, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day the week of March 8-12.
Norton Community Center201 Park Avenue NENortonVA24273 The Norton Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Take & Make Trash Treasures Kit. Each kit costs $5 and includes three crafts. All craft materials, including seeds, are provided. Instructions for each craft are also provided. Crafts include: Creating a beautiful lawn ornament using a repurposed glass bottle; creating a flower out of recyclables; and creating a painted tin for growing herbs. Please call (276) 679-0754 to reserve your kit. Kits can be picked up at the Norton Community Center, 201 Park Ave. NE, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day the week of March 8-12.
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March 10, 2021 - March 17, 2021
Shamrock Scavenger Hunt2021-03-10T00:00:00The Norton Parks and Recreation Department will host a Shamrock Scavenger Hunt for children ages 10 years and younger. The scavenger hunt will challenge participants to find stones with painted shamrocks hidden in Norton's parks between March 10-17. Participants must find one stone from each park for a total of four stones. Each park will have a different color painted stone, and participants can only take one stone from each park. Painted stones can be found at Clear Creek Park, Locust Avenue Park, Norton City Park, and Veterans Park. When participants find four shamrock stones (one from each park), they should bring them to the Norton Community Center, 201 Park Ave. NE, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday to receive a prize. Stones will not be hidden until March 10. Questions? Contact Norton Parks and Recreation Assistant Director Rebecca Iozzi at (276) 679-0754 or rmiozzi@nortonva.org.
Event LocationNortonVA24273 The Norton Parks and Recreation Department will host a Shamrock Scavenger Hunt for children ages 10 years and younger. The scavenger hunt will challenge participants to find stones with painted shamrocks hidden in Norton's parks between March 10-17. Participants must find one stone from each park for a total of four stones. Each park will have a different color painted stone, and participants can only take one stone from each park. Painted stones can be found at Clear Creek Park, Locust Avenue Park, Norton City Park, and Veterans Park. When participants find four shamrock stones (one from each park), they should bring them to the Norton Community Center, 201 Park Ave. NE, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday to receive a prize. Stones will not be hidden until March 10. Questions? Contact Norton Parks and Recreation Assistant Director Rebecca Iozzi at (276) 679-0754 or rmiozzi@nortonva.org.
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March 11, 2021, 7:00 PM @ City Council Chambers
Norton Planning Commission2021-03-11T19:00:00
City Council Chambers618 Virginia Avenue NWNortonVA24273
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March 16, 2021, 6:00 PM
City Council Meeting2021-03-16T18:00:00
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March 23, 2021, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Norton Reservoirs
Start of Spring Season Group Trail Run & Mountain Bike Ride2021-03-23T18:00:00Celebrate the start of spring by participating in a celebratory run or bike ride on Norton’s Flag Rock Area Trails. Meet at Norton Reservoir Trailhead, Flag Rock Recreation Area. Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/oaxUbVudtCR2. Contact: Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160. Please note this event is subject to change in light of concerns and/or restrictions related to COVID-19.
Norton ReservoirsNortonVA24273 Celebrate the start of spring by participating in a celebratory run or bike ride on Norton’s Flag Rock Area Trails. Meet at Norton Reservoir Trailhead, Flag Rock Recreation Area. Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/oaxUbVudtCR2. Contact: Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160. Please note this event is subject to change in light of concerns and/or restrictions related to COVID-19.
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March 25, 2021, 9:00 AM
Digital Outdoor Chat: Southwest Virginia Syrup Production2021-03-25T09:00:00Join Phil Meeks with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Master Naturalists’ High Knob Chapter for a presentation about local syrup production. This chat will be available online at www.nortonva.gov/outdoorchats.
Event LocationNortonVA24273 Join Phil Meeks with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Master Naturalists’ High Knob Chapter for a presentation about local syrup production. This chat will be available online at www.nortonva.gov/outdoorchats.
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March 28, 2021, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Norton City Park
Norton Easter Egg Hunt2021-03-28T16:00:00Join the City of Norton for its annual Easter Egg Hunt. Children ages 9 and under will hunt for more than 1,000 eggs. The Easter Bunny will also be in attendance. An Easter hat and bonnet contest will also be featured. This is a free event.
Contact: Michele Knox, Norton Parks and Recreation Director, (276) 679-0754
Please be aware this event is subject to change due to concerns and/or restrictions related to COVID-19.
Norton City Park116 11th Street NWNortonVA24273 Join the City of Norton for its annual Easter Egg Hunt. Children ages 9 and under will hunt for more than 1,000 eggs. The Easter Bunny will also be in attendance. An Easter hat and bonnet contest will also be featured. This is a free event.
Contact: Michele Knox, Norton Parks and Recreation Director, (276) 679-0754
Please be aware this event is subject to change due to concerns and/or restrictions related to COVID-19.
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March 31, 2021, 9:00 AM
Digital Trail Guide Release: Legion Park to High Knob Tower2021-03-31T09:00:00Join us for a digital tour of the trek from the Norton Reservoir Trailhead in Flag Rock Recreation Area to the High Knob summit (and return). The 7-7.5-mile round-trip trek travels from Flag Rock Recreation Area to the High Knob Observation Tower in Wise County. Trail guide and video will be posted online at www.nortonva.gov/digitaltrailguides.
Event LocationNortonVA24273 Join us for a digital tour of the trek from the Norton Reservoir Trailhead in Flag Rock Recreation Area to the High Knob summit (and return). The 7-7.5-mile round-trip trek travels from Flag Rock Recreation Area to the High Knob Observation Tower in Wise County. Trail guide and video will be posted online at www.nortonva.gov/digitaltrailguides.
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