Joanie DeShazo and Daniela Vitola preview the Fall Family Festival and Pumpkin Derby at Pratt Park on October 1st.  Also info on Schools Out Days, basketball, and Drool in the Pool.  staffordparks.com

Ginger Walker with the Give Back Team of Coldwell Banker Elite talks about collecting toys for Dr. Bear's closet at Children's National Hospital.  Collection sites around the Fredericksburg area or you can use Amazon Prime.   Also an update on GBT Gi

Alexis Innis with an overview of the blood situation. Donors still needed:  65% of the population is eligible to give, 3% actually gives.  Info on how to give or sponsor a blood drive at redcrossblood.org

Andie Ayers talks about Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, the work of FGP and how each child and family tells a story and helps educate the region

Discussion on the state of historic preservation in the city, the high cost of living in Fredericksburg, and upcoming projects.

Kathy Anderson with information on a fire caused by lightning at the women's domestic violence shelter.  She talks about the damage and how you can help.  empowerhouseva.org   Hotline number:  540-373-9373

Fredericksburg immigration lawyer Jennifer Cervantes talks about the work of Spero Worldwide.  They're raising money to get over 800 people out of Afghanistan and to Brazil.  To raise money there's a raffle for a Tesla.  freedomraffle.org

Library Director Martha Hutzel talks with us about IdeaSpace, the 50 state library card display, Friends of the Library and the Library Speakers Consortium.

Ruby Brabo, Steve Weissman and Ryan McGill talk about the work of the Virginia Professional Firefighter Charitable Foundation and the Virginia Chapter of the Firefighter Cancer Support Network.  Much is being done to educate and assist.

Robert Biedermann, Kathy Halenda and Patrick A'Hearn talk about "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, " thru September 3.  They're the Draytons.