Health Equity Specialist Valerie Hopson-Bell talks about upcoming events. Senior Nurse for Communicable Disease Nathan Cross talks about keeping food safe this summer and ticks.
Special Olympics Virginia President David Thomason, World-Champion golfer Grace Anne Braxton of Fredericksburg and Stafford Sheriff David Decatur
Director Cornelia Rutherford and fight coordinator Steven Loy. Tickets the last two weeks of the Faire are online only. Discussion on how fight scenes are practiced. varf.org
Dan Maher and Curtis Dickerson preview Summer Feeding. 13 locations around the region providing meals for kids this summer. fredfood.org
Dave the Computer Guy talks about protecting kids on the Internet and protecting parents from kids on the Internet. Also, technology and bird watching. techsintheburg.com
Darcie Caswell and Erin Creighton talk about the summer reading program and the importance of all members of the family participating. librarypoint.org
Rachel Murray, Mary Cook and Allie Names talk about volunteer opportunities with the Fred SPCA–everything from walking dogs to doing laundry. fredspca.org
Stafford breweries: Doug Meyer with Full Distance, Jim Toler with 6 Bears and a Goat, Jacob Seibert with Highmark and Barry Boyd with Barley Naked talk about the beer trail–fabtrail.com
Debra Durocher with the Fredericksburg Area Running Club, Kristen Loflin with the Marine Corps Organization and Carrie Moschetto with Wear Blue–Run to Remember–preview the Sunday race. marinemarathon.com
River Steward (City, Spotsylvania, Stafford) Adam Lynch talks about keeping the water clean from the Shenandoah to the Northern Neck. Why you should always-every single time–wear a PFD
Mike Zitz and Dennis Rapkins talk about the importance of the summer, Sunshine Baseball League. Sign up deadline is June 1st.
Capt. Jon Henson with Stafford Fire and Rescue’s Swift Water Rescue Team, April Peterson with River Rock Outfitter and Kelsey Bracewell with the American Canoe Association talk about safely enjoying the river this year.
Cornelia Rutherford, Sherry Loy and Tripp Lloyd preview the May 13-June 11 Ren Faire at Lake Anna Winery. Topics include jousting, merchants, entertainment and history.
Alexis Innis talks about the need for blood–of the eligible population only 3% give. Whether we can give or not, we can volunteer and recruit others!
The deadline is May 31st
R-Board Director Phil Hathcock and Recycling Manager Francesca Johnson preview Compost-A-Thon on May 12th from 5-8 at Hurkamp Park.
Housing and Community Health Program Director Sam Shoukas with an overview of homeless programs and services in the region.
Kathy Anderson, Susan Sigmon and Stafford Detective Kurt McBride talks about the partnership between the Stafford Sheriff’s Office and Empowerhouse in domestic violence cases.
Stratford Hall in Westmoreland: Anne Wilson and Karen Daly preview upcoming events (Brews and BBQ on May 6, Family Fun Camp in June) and talk about the historical significance of the site and Great House.
Dave the Computer Guy talks about the cost of cyber crime, email security, data farms and staying safe while traveling.
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