Town Talk

President and CEO Juanita Shanks talks about second chances and helping ex-prisoners return to society.  If there's an early release of prisoners this summer, FailSafe is working to get families and localities ready.

Stafford Sheriff David Decatur and the new Special Olympics Virginia President David Thomason (by phone) talk about the Law Enforcement Torch Run, Summer Games, Stafford's Star Force and Special Olympics post-COVID.

Terry Rensel, Tim Talbott, Tom Van Winkle talk about preservation successes--more significant land has been saved.

7th Congressional District Republican candidate Crystal Vanuch

Kathy Anderson of Empowerhouse and Gretchen Rusden with the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce talk about an upcoming Fashion show benefitting Empowerhouse.  The Chamber's Network of Enterprising Women is holding a fashion show June 9th.

Chief Executive Officer Lisa Crittenden talks about challenges homeless families face and what's provided at Loisann's Hope House.   Info on Concert of Hope with the Commodores--June 3--at Lifepoint Auditorium.

University of Mary Washington Museums Executive Director Scott Harris on upcoming events at Gari Melcher's Home and Studio and the James Monroe Museum.

Cornelia Rutherford and Shirley Shields preview the last weekend of the Ren Faire at Lake Anna Winery in Spotsylvania.

Youth Services Coordinator Darcie Caswell and Howell Library Adult Services Dept. Head Lee Criscuolo talk about summer reading (It starts June 1st), Juneteenth, and PAWS for Reading.

Amy Durbin and Meghan Budinger preview the Colonial Faire at Kenmore on June 11th, Shakespeare on the Lawn and summer camps.  kenmore.org