MEETINGS & NOTICES
➤ De’Danann Glassworks (23 Spyder Mountain, Sperryville) will be offering a workshop to make a charming beveled glass Valentine. Students will learn the process of copper foiling a pre-cut beveled heart. They will solder the piece together, to create a heart that will sparkle and be enjoyed for years to come. First class is on Feb. 4, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; second class is on Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon. All materials and tools will be provided. Class is limited to 6 students. The cost $28/class. The beveled heart is completed in one class.
➤ The Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission Executive Committee will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 12 Noon at the RRRC offices in Culpeper. A complete agenda is available at www.rrregion.org..
➤ The next Rappahannock School Board meeting date has been changed from 6 p.m. Feb. 14 to Feb. 21 in the high school band room.
➤ RappU seeks Rappahannockans willing to teach a class for the spring 2017 semester. If you are knowledgeable about a subject, talented in an area or field or just plain interested in teaching what you know and love, then RappU wants you to join its crew of volunteers. Classes are typically 4-6 weeks long and last 45 to 90 minutes. For more information or to propose a class, email Kathy Grove at rappu2.org@gmail.com.
➤ Virginia Cooperative Extension offers an eightweek LIFT program March 20 to May 10, meeting 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Washington School (603 Mt. Salem Ave.). LIFT promotes balance and flexibility with the goal of improving functional fitness and independent living for older adults. Cost is $5 for the entire program, cosponsored by Rapp at Home. Registration deadline: March 3, class size limited to 15. For more information, contact Becky Sheffield at rebes13@vt.edu or call 540-727-3435, ext. 344. To register, call 540-675-3619.
➤ RAAC’s third annual Film Festival at Little Washington (April 7-9) announces the Call for Entries in all categories including short and feature length films, documentaries, student and youth films, web series or episodes, and music videos. Submission period runs through Jan. 30. Professional and amateur filmmakers working in all aesthetic disciplines and genres are welcome. All films should be submitted through FilmFreeway.com. Additional information regarding film submission and the festival is available at www. TheFilmFestivalAtLittleWashington.com or by calling Theresa Wood, Festival Director, at 817-403-0496.
➤ Northern Piedmont Beekeepers Association (NPBA) again hosts a sevenweek session for those interested in becoming beekeepers. Classes begin Jan. 31 and continue from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Verdun Adventure Bound in Rixeyville. The class "Meet-and-Greet" is 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 29 at Verdun. Texts, handouts and a oneyear membership in NPBA are included in the course fee of $100 per person or family. Preregistration required. Class size is limited and fills quickly each year. More information at npbee.org, or contact Karen Hunt at kahu9@juno.com or 540-937-4792. NPBA is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization serving Fauquier, Culpeper, Rappahannock, Orange and Madison counties.
➤ Rappahannock 4-H Day Camp registration is 8 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 311-J Gay St., Washington, for 4-H Day Camp, CSRS Overnight Camp and the Day Long Trips. Registration forms will not be sent out until later this month! For more information, call 540-675-3619 or email Jenny Kapsa at jkapsa@vt.edu.