Mary O’Neil and Beth Parnicza with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park preview the 160th anniversary events to mark The Overland Campaign.

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Mary O’Neil and Beth Parnicza with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park preview the 160th anniversary events to mark The Overland Campaign.
Dr. Rod Flynn and Dr. Maithreyi Samara talk about the multi-discipline breast cancer clinic.
Race Director Brain Pessolano previews the 30th annual race on May 5th.
Historic Garden Week Chair Betsy Sale previews the April 23rd event in Fredericksburg.
Matt Kelly and Anne Little talk about topics and goals of Inform Fredericksburg.
Executive Director Elizabeth McNally talks about their giving voice, hope and healing to children.
Erin Perkins and Valerie Hopson-Bell on National Public Health Week. We look at the various areas where the Rappahannock Health District assists the community–it’s more than vaccines and health inspections
Executive Director of Alumni Engagement Mark Thaden and Director of Annual Giving Shelby Orlando preview Mary Wash Day on April 4th and Reunion Weekend May 30th-June 2. givingday.umw.edu and alumni.umw.edu/reunion
Youth Services Teen Librarian Owen Cobey and Assistant Branch Manager and Adult Services Department Head Erin Creighton talk about the Teen Poetry Contest, the seed drive launch, getting glasses for the eclipse and the conclusion of winter reading.
Alexis Fox and Katie Lafleur preview the Spring Plant Sale–it begins March 29th at 750 Kings Highway. M-F 9-4, Saturday 9-noon. Your purchase helps fund programs for adults with intellectual disabilities. There’s a Garden Party on April 18th.
Lynda Allen is author of “Flashes of Insight.” She describes her book as weaving together elements of history, mystery, menopause, humor and some Jersey girl attitude. She says this book is the start of a new “Jersey Cozy” series that will deliver laughter, intelligence and heart.
Robert Courtnage and Sarah Hurst talk about the business sustainability awards–the deadline is March 31st. We talk about successes the commission has seen, Fossil Free Fredericksburg, composting and the best driveway in Fredericksburg!
The At-Large member of Fredericksburg City Council talks about his first few months on council, the budget and growth.
CEO and Producing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn previews upcoming shows (They’re Playing Our Song, Wizard of Oz and Love Letters). We discuss the benefits of Riverside going non-profit. riversidedt.com
Stafford’s Commissioner of the Revenue talks about why most homeowners saw such a big rise in their reassessments. We talk about growth in the county and pressure to meet needs yet make the county affordable. And a discussion on data centers and why the commissioner’s office will need to understand and monitor data centers every step of the way.
Karen Meadows and Lisa Berry are two of the service dog trainers with Spotsylvania-based Leashes of Valor. We talk about how they train the dogs, how they prepare the veterans to life with a service dog, and how one leash does save two lives. leashesofvalor.org
Allison Ellis and Ann Waters preview some April events–Colonial Fair on April 6 at Kenmore, Dog Days at Ferry Farm on April 13, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Day on April 14. Also we talk about baking bread in colonial times.
Jenna Edwards, Kathryn Willis and Craig Vasey talk about the value of sister city involvement. They represented Germany, Italy and France. There’s also Ghana and Nepal.
Sherry Loy, Cornelia Rutherford and Bob Cohen preview the Ren Faire at Lake Anna Winery May 11-June 9th on weekends. Auditions this Saturday (16th) at the downtown library on Caroline Street at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:00. You don’t need to be scheduled.
Mike Zitz and Dennis Rapkins talk about the summer league–for ages 8-18–plus a 18+ team is in the works. Registration begins March 22. There’s a need for coaches and more business sponsors. sunshinebaseball.net