MEETINGS & NOTICES
➤ The Rappahannock County Water & Sewer Authority (RCWSA) meets 5:30 p.m. today (Sept. 8) at the Rappahannock County Courthouse.
➤ The Washington Town Council meets 7 p.m. Monday (Sept. 12) at Town Hall. Agenda includes a public hearing on application of Gary R. Schwartz and Michelle J. Schwartz, owners, and Ridge 35, LLC, for a special-use permit to use the existing two-bedroom house at 35 Piedmont Ave. as a bed and breakfast; a review of Rappahannock Investment Partners’ adaptive reuse of the Washington School gym, announcement of a council member position vacancy, a planning commission appointment, an update on the abandoned Piedmont Avenue fire hydrant, and a possible meeting date change for October.
➤ Rappahannock County School Board meets 6 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 13) at Rappahannock County High School’s band room. Agenda is online at boarddocs.com/vsba/rcpsva/Board.nsf/Public.
➤ Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services meets 1 p.m. Sept. 14 at 15361 Bradford Rd., Culpeper. Contact Laura Wohlford at 540-825-3100, extension 3146. RRCS is an equal access and opportunity organization.
➤ Father Tuck Grinnell and John Kiser host a series of discussions titled “The Monks of Tibhirine: The Art of Living Together” starting 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 at 5 p.m. in the meeting room of St. Peter Catholic Church. The 20-week series of one-hour discussions cover a chapter a week of Kiser’s 2003 book, “The Monks of Tibhirine: Faith, Love and Terror in Algeria.” Anyone interested in the art of living harmoniously in community can learn something from the monks (themonksoftibhirine.net). Anyone interested in understanding better what is happening in the Muslim-Arab world today can learn something from the complex history of Algeria, its descent into Hell during the 1990s, and its recovery—without Western help. For more, contact Father Tuck Grinnell at grinnellhorace@gmail.com.
➤ Women In Worship Ministries presents gospel recording artist and evangelist Karen Clark-Sheard as the special guest for the 2016 conference to be held Oct. 7-8 at the Fredericksburg EXPO center. Hotel reservations are available until Sept. 16 at the Homewood Suites (540-7869700). Friday night is Open Worship (anyone may attend, free will offering) featuring the preached word by Rev. Miranda Williams, musical guests Sister Juanita Williams and family. Registration is required for Saturday workshops and the closing session with Ms. Clark-Sheard. Register at womeninworshipministries.org/conference by Oct. 1. Onsite registration at a higher fee, lunch is not guaranteed. Vendors still needed. For more, call 540-661-2013 or 540-7868736 or email wiwministries@usa.com.
➤ Medication Administration Training (MAT) certification class is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Child Care and Learning Center (12763 Lee Hwy., Washington) with Lisa Pendleton LPN, VDSS MAT Trainer. Medication Administration Training is a three-year certification required by Virginia for providers or staff members from licensed child or adult day centers/schools who administer prescription drugs in their program. Cost $120; registrants must have current CPR and first aid certification and be pre-registered at 540987-8637 or tl2kids@gmail.com.
➤ Fauquier Habitat for Humanity holds a community meeting 5 p.m. every Thursday at Willis Chapel United Methodist Church, 1804 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Huntly, to discuss the Habitat Home being built at 2650 Zachary Taylor Hwy.. The meetings are open to all; attend for construction updates, volunteer opportunities and more. Call 540-341-4952 for more information.