Sarah Smethurst (Youth Services Librarian-Teen Specialist-Howell Branch and Craig Graziano (Fredericksburg Branch Manager discuss CRRL-Con on April 12th.  We talk about the Johnny P. Johnson Teen Art Show, the Claudia Emerson Teen Poetry Contest and the winding down of Adult Winter Reading Challenge.  librarypoint.org

Juanita Shanks talks about their work with returning citizens from incarceration and their families. She talks about Second Chance Month events in April.  failsafe-era.org

Dave Muraca (Vice-President, Museum Content) and Allison Ellis (Director of Education) preview Colonial Faire on April 5th at Kenmore.   We talk about an Educator's Open House, Dogs at Ferry Farm, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day at Kenmore.  kenmore.org

Associate Director of Regional Alumni Engagement Phillip Duggins and Director of Annual Giving Shelby Orlando preview Mary Wash Day on April 2-3 (noon-to-noon) and Reunion Weekend, May 30-June 1.

Tina Lance (Workforce Development), Dr. Shashuna Gray (V.P. Academics), Melissa Leecy (V.P. Community Engagement) and Germanna President Dr. Janet Gullickson talk about new programs in Workforce, growth in Workforce enrollment.  There's a Gala in celebration of Dr. Gullickson and her upcoming retirement on May 30th and a golf tournament for GCC on April 28.

Kurt Erickson talks about Sober Ride--soberride.com--as an option to get home safely this weekend or on Monday.    We talk about having a safe sober driver and a shout out to the Stafford Sheriff's Office and their work against drunk driving.

Kathleen Daley-Becker, Andrea Chum and Von Young talk about Compassionate Care Camp--this spring and summer.   Many options and opportunities to learn about animals for your kids.  Don't wait to sign up. Extensive discussion about kitten season and the dos and don'ts about finding kittens. Don't be a kit-napper.   fredspca.org

President and CEO Sam McKelvey looks at upcoming programs--like Living Legacies. It opens May 30th.   The need for support and what the future looks like in the next few years.   famva.org

Chelsea Cameron with Pure Barre and Kristen Loescher with Arsenal Events talk about healthy living in the region.  One option is walking/running.   The Grand Slamrock race this weekend--or the Stafford Race Series--or FARC races.

The Ren Faire is May 10-June 8th (Sat and Sun) at Lake Anna Winery.  Auditions on March 15 and 22nd at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library downtown.  Details at varf.org