MEETINGS & NOTICES
The NAACP Culpeper Branch meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at Culpeper County Library (271 Southgate Shopping Center). For more information, call 540727-1305.
The Aug. 10 Washington Town Council meeting has been continued to Monday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m. at town hall, for a joint work session with the Planning Commission on a possible water and sewer rate increase.
The Blue Ridge Chorale, a community chorus serving Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties, begins its fall/winter season soon. The adult chorus' first rehearsal, under the direction of Bob Burnett, is 6:30 p.m. Monday (Aug. 24) at Open Door Baptist Church (754 Germanna Hwy., Culpeper). The first rehearsal for the youth chorus, under Cathy ter Weele's direction, is 5:45 p.m. Sept. 7 at Open Door Baptist. Nonauditioned and open to all who love to sing. Visit brcsings.com or call 540-223-5462 to learn more.
Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS) holds a board meeting at 11 a.m. Aug. 25 at its main office (15361 Bradford Rd., Culpeper) to consider and act upon a proposed refinancing of RRCS property at 15361 Bradford Road. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting should contact Laura Wohlford at 540-825-3100, ext. 3146.
Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals meets at 7:30 p.m. at Rappahannock County Courthouse on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The agenda includes Pazmino Tourist Home.
Warrenton Chorale, 341 Church Street, is continuing to recruit members for its youth chorale. They welcome singers aged 9 and up to join them for a wonderful program of uplifting and joyful music for the season. Interested parties should contact Sue Ellen Kinser, youth chorale director, at suzyadagio@yahoo.com; Myra Muscar, at mtneer9@comcast.net; or Jean Hines, publicity director, at bmjhines@comcast.net Rehearsals will begin on Sept. 8 (program content and other details to come) for the Chorale’s "Christmas in Music" concerts to be held at the United Methodist Church, Warrenton, Dec. 3, 4, 5. For more information, call 540-347-3161.
The Madison Choral Society invites you to join in weekly 7 p.m. rehearsals beginning Monday, Aug. 31, at Madison United Methodist Church (505 S. Main St.). No Labor Day rehearsal. The major work will be Vivaldi's "Gloria." Guest conductor Lauren Estes is an experienced musician with a master’s in choral conducting from Syracuse University. For more information, call 540-9483257.
Culpeper NAACP hosts a bus ride to the Million Man March 20th Anniversary to Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Oct. 10 (refreshments will be served). Tickets are $35; deadline to sign up is Sept. 17. Bus leaves Culpeper Library at 6:30 a.m. and departs D.C. at 5 p.m., with a stop to eat on the way home; it arrives in Culpeper at about 9:30 p.m. For more, visit naacpculpeper.com.
Piedmont Softball Association is now accepting registrations for all area girls ( born 1996-2009) at all skill levels interested in its fast-pitch programs this fall. Registration is $40 for those who did not play with PSA this past spring ($5 discount for each additional player from the same household). For more information or registration forms, check the PSA website piedmontsoftball.net. You may also email amissville.softball@gmail.com or call 540-522-3675.
Sit-n-Knit at the Knit Wit Yarn Shop, 45 Main Street, Sperryville (next to the post office) is every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. (until 8ish). All are welcome, from beginners to the most skilled and experienced knitters. Bring your current project or let us help you find a new one. Call the shop at 540987-8251 for more information.