Center for Community Engagement Director Sarah Dewees and UMW junior Knox McKinley talk about service, volunteer work and being a good citizen.

Pamela Smith-Branch Administrator of Spotsylvania Towne Centre, Snow and Salem Church  and Darcie Caswell-Director of Youth Services. Topics include:  Books as gifts, Westmoreland meet and greets, winter holiday programs and Grow a Reader specials.

Chris Allen (Fredericksburg Main Street and Duly Noted), Lindsey Marine (Whitby's) and Bart Goldberg (Card Cellar) preview Small Business Saturday on November 30th.

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