Story and photos by Susan Larson
Mirinda Reynolds’ second downtown Fredericksburg mural will be anchored with a date, like her first one.
“The Battle of Fredericksburg in 1862 was a pivotal moment in the Civil War,” Reynolds said. “More than 17,000 soldiers died right here, from the river up to Marye’s Heights. This mural is a way to honor them.”
The TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimension in Space), the time travel machine utilized by Dr. Who on the geekily popular BBC television series, has materialized adjacent to the checkout desk at Salem Church Library.
The replica has been making its way ’round the branches of Central Rappahannock Regional Library, and will be at the Salem Church branch, 2607 Salem Church Rd., until October 12.
By Susan Larson
Area nonprofits have until April 14, 2014, to register for the first ever day of community giving in Fredericksburg.
The Community Give is a 24-hour day of online giving scheduled from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6.
Downtown Greens is hosting a campfire circle on December 20, 2014.
Beth Sholom’s celebration is open to the public.
Rob Grogan’s wife Virginia and daughter Lexi announced a celebration of Rob’s life to be held Sunday, March 16, at 4 p.m.
Grogan, editor of Front Porch Fredericksburg magazine, had been battling the rare carcinoid cancer. He died Sunday, Feb. 23, at age 61.
From the Front Porch Magazine Facebook post:
By Susan Larson
Spotsylvania County is now accepting registrations for its unique Civil War Kids Camp. The hands-on camp for children ages 7 – 14 will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Friday, April 25, at the historic Dabney House. The age determination date is Jan. 1, 2014.
Campers will visit various stations throughout the day to learn what life would have been like during the Civil War. Stations will include life in the military, home life for families, the Underground Railroad, women’s roles in the war and more.
By Susan Larson
The line is already long at FOODE. The downtown restaurant is giving away burgers Tuesday, March 11, in exchange for your signature.
“[W]e’re handing out free burgers in the FOODE courtyard for as long as possible to those of you willing to sign your name to a letter to the CEO of Chimerix pleading for the medicine to be released to Josh,” posted FOODE on their Facebook page.
A “Celebration of Life” in honor of Rob Grogan will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the Inn at the Old Silk Mill, 1707 Princess Anne St.
Grogan, editor of Front Porch Fredericksburg magazine, died Sunday, Feb. 23, at age 61. He had been battling carcinoid cancer.
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By Susan Larson
Join the Friends of the Rappahannock for their 2014 Spring River Clean-Up from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26.
The annual family event begins in Old Mill Park, 2410 Caroline St, Fredericksburg. From there, volunteers disperse to clean trash from the Rappahannock River and nearby lands and streams. The Friends of the Rappahannock provides supplies, site map and lunch.
By Susan Larson
Fredericksburg City and Spotsylvania and Stafford County Public Schools will all open two hours late on Tuesday, March 18, due to the snow.
There will be no morning preschool classes in Stafford County.
Fredericksburg 12-month staff are on code green. Spotsylvania County 12-month staff should report to work on time.
By Susan Larson
Need a new handbag? Enjoy collecting purses? Want a girl’s night out that will also benefit a good cause? Come to Fredericksburg’s annual Bags of Hope charity benefit from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. March 20, 2014.
By Susan Larson
Wild & Scenic Film Festival will make a stop in Fredericksburg, thanks to the Friends of the Rappahannock.
The festival will be held Saturday, March 29, at Paragon Village 12, 51 Towne Centre Blvd., Fredericksburg. Doors open at 8 a.m. The films begin at 8:50 a.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.
The Rappahannock Area Agency on Aging is seeking community input to assess the needs of the community and review its mission and brand.
They’ve posted an online survey on aging — Attitudes and Opinions About Aging — which takes less than five minutes to complete. Those who leave their contact information on the survey will be entered in drawing for a chance to win a $100 gift card from Home Depot.
Rappahannock Adult Activities (RAAI) annual plant sale runs Saturday, April 26, through Saturday, May 10, 2014. Annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets and planters are available for sale at RAAI’s 750 Kings Hwy. location in Fredericksburg — about three miles east of Chatham Bridge on Kings Hwy.
The hours of operation are:
Join Blue Star Mothers of Fredericksburg for their Red Friday Gala and Silent Auction from 6 – 10 p.m. on Friday, April 11, at Ristorante Renato, 422 William St., Fredericksburg.
Reservations are $40 per person and include dinner, taxes, gratuity and dancing to live music by Denim N Lace. A cash bar will be available.
Columbia Gas has scheduled paving work in downtown Fredericksburg beginning Tuesday, April 15, through Thursday, April 24, 2014.
All streets will remain open during paving operations. However, temporary lane closures will be in effect while work is in progress. No work will be conducted on Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19.
Work on Princess Anne Street (blocks 100 – 800) and on Amelia Street (block 200) will be conducted from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. beginning April 15 and concluding April 22, if all goes as planned
By Susan Larson
A total eclipse of the moon will be visible from the entire North and South American continents and much of the Pacific Basin — weather permitting — during the early morning hours April 14 – 15.
Passover (Hebrew: פֶּסַח Pesach), one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays, begins at sundown on Monday, April 14, 2014.
Beth Sholom Temple Fredericksburg Virginia will host a community Passover Seder on Saturday, April 19, in the Temple social hall, 809 Lyons Blvd., Fredericksburg. Reservations for the catered event closed April 10, but if you’re interested, contact Fern in the Temple office at [email protected] or 540-373-4834.
Collaboration between several local organizations provided more than 900 grocery bags of food to Fredericksburg area homeless youth for Spring break.
The Center for Faith and Leadership at the University of Mary Washington and U4C Victory Ministry coordinated the food drive, with distribution assistance from the Stafford County and Spotsylvania County Public Schools McKinney-Vento program social workers and Fredericksburg Public Schools social workers.
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