Town Talk

Anne Little of Tree Fredericksburg with tips of successfully planting trees, picking the right trees, the benefit of trees and the importance of native trees.  treefredericksburg.org

The Color Purple at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford thru May 5th.   Kanysha Williams (Celie) and Nia Savoy (Shug Avery).  Discussion about the production and what it says to society today.  riversidedt.com  540-370-4300. nbs

Germanna Community College President Janet Gullickson and Spotsylvania School Superintendent Scott Baker talk about partnerships, the new world of work and new educational opportunities.

Helps available from the Alzheimer's Association,  Fredericksburg office. Lori Myers and Cindi Bowen from Spring Arbor.  Topics include The Longest Day, info on the Walk to End Alzheimer's on October 12.  Discussion on finding a cure, education and h

Central Rappahannock Regional Library Craig Graziano and Joy McIntire. Topics include MakerLabs, a Trebuchet contest and a scavenger hunt. librarypoint.org

Sunshine Baseball League. Now is the time to start signing up. Games start in July. sunshinebaseball.net Info on Pitch, Hit and Run and the Jr. Home Run Derby Julie Croteau speaking at Germanna Community College.

Spotsylvania Delegate Mark Cole talks about the 2019 General Assembly and looks ahead to the veto override session. Topics include I95, redistricting and the Equal Rights Amendment.

Loisanns Hope House on Lafayette Blvd in Fredericksburg. Preview of Bags of Hope on April 4th. Ideas on items you can donate to help the daytoday operation of Hope House. loisannshopehouse.org

New programs at Germanna Community College Martha OKeefe, Ben Sherman, Marie Hawley and Angela Constantino. Heavy equipment operator program, Fast Forward Credentialing, Pathways to a Teaching Career. germanna.edu

Virginia Renaissance Faire at Lake Anna Winery. Cornelia Rutherford and Jim Miller talk about life with the Ren Faire and preview cast auditions March 30th at the Howell Branch library.