Calendar of Events 2012

June 26, 2012Refresher TrainingMason District Governmental Center @ 7:00 pmTOPIC: Open Forum for All members and “NewBees”

December 10, 2011	Mentors Meeting	Fairfax County South County Center from 9-11 am	First time ever that the mentors can get together and talk to each other and express their opinions. For those of you who have already volunteered, you have my sincere thanks. For those of you have not volunteered, please come and see what MENTORING is all about at BANV. We really need your help!
January 5, 2012	Intermediate Class	Luther Jackson Intermediate School @ 7:00 pm	TOPIC: Nest Development and Age Related Polyethism
January 24, 2011	Pot Luck Supper – ALL WELCOME !	Mason District Governmental Center. Start time @ 6:30 pm Dinner time @ 7:00 pm	BRING: your favorite pot luck dinner dish to share FURNISHED: paper plates, knives, spoons, forks, napkins, drinks (coffee, soft drinks, water). AGENDA:We will have a short business meeting to elect the new slate of officers.
January 31, 2012	Beginning Beekeeping Class Starts	Luther Jackson Intermediate School @ 7:00 pm	TEACHER: Amy Bennet ASSISTANT: Julie Wasser All members and mentors are urged to attend to meet and greet our new class.
February 1, 2012	Beginning Beekeeping Class Starts	St.Stephens-St. Agnes School, Alexandria @ 7:00 pm	TEACHER: Todd Harding ASSISTANT: Rob McKinney All members and mentors are urged to attend to meet and greet our new class.
February 2, 2012	Intermediate Class	Luther Jackson Intermediate School,3020 Gallows Rd., Falls Church, VA @ 7:00 pm	SPEAKER: Dr. Rick Fell, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA on “Pheromones and Chemicals of the Hive”ROOM–606 OR THE MUSIC ROOM FOLLOW SIGNS
February 4, 2012	Beginning Beekeeping Class Starts	Centerville Regional Library @ 9:00 am	TEACHERS: Jim and Pat Haskell All members and mentors are urged to attend to meet and greet our new class.
February 28, 2012	Refresher Class	Mason District Governmental Center @ 7:00 pm	TOPIC: Spring & Summer Management: Do you stimulate your bees to get ready for the nectar flow? When do you stimulate? Why do you stimulate? How do you put honey supers on your hive if you are a new beekeeper? Top supering? Bottom supering? How do you tell if your honey supers are ready to harvest?
March 27, 2012	Regular Meeting	Mason District Governmental Center @ 7:00 pm	TOPIC: Business Meeting
April 5, 2012	Intermediate Class	Luther Jackson Intermediate School,3020 Gallows Rd., Falls Church, VA @ 7:00 pm
April 7, 2012	Tob Bar Hive Introductory Class	Fairfax County South County Center @ 8:30 am to 3:00 pm	Instructor: Dr. Wyatt Mangum from Mary Washington University in Frederickburg, VA. Class Location Address: 8350 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309
April 24, 2012	Refresher Class	Mason District Governmental Center @ 7:00 pm	TOPIC: Nucs–How to Make ”em, How to Use ‘em”
May 4,5&6 2012	Queen Rearing Retreat	Mason District Governmental Center @ 7:00 pm	Dr. Larry Connor at Graves Mountain Inn. See flyer for information
May 22, 2012	Regular Meeting	Mason District Governmental Center @ 7:00 pm	Harvesting Honey (Luan Do) & Grading/Judging Honey (Whitney Long)
June 26, 2012	Refresher Class	Mason District Governmental Center @ 7:00 pm	TOPIC: Open Forum for members and “NewBees”
Jul 24, 2012	Regular Meeting	Mason District Governmental Center @ 7:00 pm
July 30-31, 2012	Special Program	time/location TBD	TOPIC: Michael Bush on Organic Beekeeping.There will be afternoon and evening session both days. After each session there will be ample time for Q&A with Mr. Bush. He will also be selling and signing his book
August 28, 2012	Refresher Training	Mason District Governmental Center @ 7:00 pm	TOPIC:Special Speaker Dr. Rick Fell
Sep 25, 2012	Regular Meeting	Mason District Governmental Center @ 7:00 pm	Crafts: Mead Making and More
Nov 27, 2012	Regular Meeting	Mason District Governmental Center @ 7:00 pm