Town Talk

Alexis Fox and Katie Lafleur preview the Spring Plant Sale--it begins March 29th at 750 Kings Highway.  M-F 9-4, Saturday 9-noon.   Your purchase helps fund programs for adults with intellectual disabilities.   There's a Garden Party on April 18th.

Executive Director of Alumni Engagement Mark Thaden and Director of Annual Giving Shelby Orlando preview Mary Wash Day on April 4th and Reunion Weekend May 30th-June 2.   givingday.umw.edu and alumni.umw.edu/reunion

Lynda Allen is author of "Flashes of Insight."  She describes her book as weaving together elements of history, mystery, menopause, humor and some Jersey girl attitude.  She says this book is the start of a new "Jersey Cozy" series that will deliver laughter, intelligence and heart.

Robert Courtnage and Sarah Hurst talk about the business sustainability awards--the deadline is March 31st.  We talk about successes the commission has seen, Fossil Free Fredericksburg, composting and the best driveway in Fredericksburg!

The At-Large member of Fredericksburg City Council talks about his first few months on council, the budget and growth.

CEO and Producing Artistic Director Patrick A'Hearn previews upcoming shows (They're Playing Our Song, Wizard of Oz and Love Letters).  We discuss the benefits of Riverside going non-profit.   riversidedt.com

Stafford's Commissioner of the Revenue talks about why most homeowners saw such a big rise in their reassessments. We talk about growth in the county and pressure to meet needs yet make the county affordable.  And a discussion on data centers--when the county will start seeing money--why the commissioner's office will need to understand and monitor data centers every step of the way.

Karen Meadows and Lisa Berry are two of the service dog trainers with Spotsylvania-based Leashes of Valor.  We talk about how they train the dogs, how they prepare the veterans to life with a service dog, and how one leash does save two lives.  There's an Open House and warrior graduation this Saturday 1-4pm.  leashesofvalor.org

Allison Ellis and Ann Waters preview some April events--Colonial Fair on April 6 at Kenmore, Dog Days at Ferry Farm on April 13, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Day on April 14.  Also we talk about baking bread in colonial times.

Jenna Edwards, Kathryn Willis and Craig Vasey talk about the value of sister city involvement.  They represented Germany, Italy and France.   There's also Ghana and Nepal.