Town Talk

John Coker, Andy Lynn, Roy Strohl and Ed Evers.   Rappahannock Rotary's Pancake Feast is December 7th, 8-5 at Fredericksburg Baptist Church, the Caroline Street entrance.  This is the 39th year.

Chris Bowers, Jason Haag and Maverick.  Providing service dogs at no cost to military veterans.  Opportunities to foster dogs, volunteer, donate.   leashesofvalor.org

Tamara Quick and Adam Blosser on making a records request, dispute resolution and child find.   Have questions?   The Parent Resource Center, peatc.org or Blosser Education Advocacy on Facebook.

Erica Levin and Michael Bor talk about mobilizing the alumni from public high schools to make tax-deductible donations to their schools.   The Fund For James Monroe has started.   Talks are taking place with other Fredericksburg area school districts.   The Richmond area is already involved along with Hampton Roads.   tepf.org or JamesMonroe.tepf.org

Yaffa Joseph, Rose Adame and Amy Swift talk about the many misconceptions about the work of Social Services.  We talk about Adult Protective Services (APS)--the people they serve and how they can connect the community to resources.

David and Lisa Durham talk about Lafayette in Fredericksburg--and the weekend events the 23rd and 24th.  fxbg.com/lafayette

Riverside CEO and Producing Artistic Director Patrick A'Hearn previews the Christmas Spectacular--Home for the Holidays. (Nov. 20-Dec 29)  Space is limited but Sunday night a Beatles Tribute band 1964 is at Riverside.  riversidedt.com

Director of Build Operations Mac Williams, Executive Director Jason Tickle (and by phone Kerry Crowley with USDA Rural Development) talk about ways affordable housing is happening.  Habitat is building 20 homes this year in Caroline--many of them for Caroline teachers, police officers and firefighters.  Discussion on the work Habitat of Caroline is doing to ensure all their homes have Energy Star certification.  habitatofcaroline.org

Anna Billingsley and Cait Woodward with Loisann's Hope House preview Trees of Hope at the Fredericksburg Country Club,  November 20 and 21st.   The trees can be viewed by anyone the 19th and 21st.   You can still get a tree to decorate too.  It's a fundraiser to assist the work Hope House does with homeless families.   loisannshopehouse.org

Spotsylvania Deputy Superintendent Kelly Guempel and Supervisor of Instruction Katie Simitoski talk about 4E and the 4E Education Expo at Chancellor High School on November 7th.