MEETINGS & NOTICES
➤ COUNTY BUILDINGS TASK FORCE Subcommittee meets on Friday, Jan. 19, at 10:30 a.m. at the Rappahannock County Visitor’s Center, Washington. Open to the public. Agenda includes: Report on IT setup and phone relocation for county administration move to Visitors’ Center; renovations at Visitor’s Center for relocation of county administration; signage for Visitors Center; discussion of offices in Kramer building; space needs for sheriff’s office; maintenance help for Ricky Jenkins; discussion about landscaping in courthouse complex; discussion of pending relocation of U.S. Post Office in Washington.
➤ The RAPPAHANNOCK ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE (RAWL) meets on Monday, Jan. 22, at the Rappahannock County Library, at 6:30 p.m., in the Jamieson Room. Open to the public, and topics of discussion will include a summary of 2017 activity and achievements, as well as goals for RAWL in 2018. RAWL members will have the opportunity to vote on the proposed slate of Directors for 2018. (Alternatively, proxy ballots were recently mailed to current RAWL members). For more information, call 540-9373336 or go to www.rawldogs.org.
➤ The PLANNING COMMISSION meets on Monday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. Highlights from the agenda include a review of the Town’s Zoning Ordinances and alignment to the Comprehensive Plan and a review of a proposed ordinance for Person to Person, short term rentals.
➤ BROADBAND COMMITTEE meets on Monday, Jan. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Virginia Cooperative Extension Office, conference room, 311E Gay Street, Washington. Open to the public.
➤ Virginia Cooperative Extension, Culpeper County, is offering a HOME FOOD PRESERVATION CLASS on Jan. 27, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at 101 S. West St., Culpeper. Participants will learn how to can fruits and vegetables using a pressure canner and water bath canner along with how to make jams and jellies. Class cost is $25 and registration deadline is Jan. 19. Class size is 8. Call Becky Sheffield Gartner at 540-727-3435, ext. 344 or rebes13@vt.edu to register.
➤ RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY 4-H will begin accepting summer program registrations on Monday, Feb. 1, starting at 8 a.m. at the Extension office, 311-J Gay Street, Washington. If there is a snow/weather delay-makeup date will be Feb. 5. Counselorin-training Teen applications will be available on Feb 1. CIT'S must be 13 by Jan 1. Please call the office 540-675-3619 if your child is interested in becoming a CIT/Teen for summer camp. For more information call 540675-3619.
➤ NORTHERN PIEDMONT BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION (NPBA) hosts a seven-week session for those interested in becoming beekeepers. Classes begin Feb. 6, and continue from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in Rixeyville. The class “Meet-and-Greet” is 2 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 4. Texts, handouts and a one-year membership in NPBA are included in the course fee of $100 per person or family. Pre-registration required. Contact Karen Hunt at kahu9@juno.com or 540-9374792.
➤ Fauquier Hospital will host a new support group called HELPING HANDS at 3:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. The first meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 7; all sessions will be held in the hospital’s Chestnut Room. The group is for those 18 and older who suffer from a life-limiting illness or chronic pain. The intent is for the group to be educational, but also offer an opportunity for participants to talk about feelings and issues. For more information, call Fauquier Health’s Community Link at 540-316- 3588.