Hats off, Doug
Congratulations and two thumbs up to RappU founder Doug Schiffman, one of five extraordinary individuals being recognized for making Virginia’s Piedmont region a better place to live through their time and talents.
Schiffman has been selected to receive an Aging Together Fifth Annual “Five Over Fifty” Award, with the presentation set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 18, at the Culpeper Country Club.
Besides the Sperryville resident, the four additional regional award honorees include Dick Batiste of Culpeper, Valerie Cruz of Madison, Dr. Diane King of Fauquier, and Mary Lou Seilheimer of Orange.
Schiffman’s background and accomplishments are too many to list, but he’s among a few select Virginia citizens who have been honored with a Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award. The prestigious award highlights the efforts of the rare outstanding citizen who seek to enhance the lives of others through “extraordinary volunteer service.”
While RappU Lifelong Learning in Sperryville has traditionally offered a wideranging selection of “just for fun” classes taught by volunteer instructors, under Schiffman’s direction it has greatly expanded to include numerous certified courses that are already providing much needed jobs and services for the community.
RappU provides training toward certification as Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Home Health Aide (HHA), Medication Technician (CMA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Basic), CPR/AED (Adult, Child, Infant) and First Aid, Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), and EKG Technician (CET).
The results from the prestigious 2018 Virginia Governor's Cup wine competition are in and Gadino Cellars is proud to announce that its 2015 Cabernet Franc was awarded a Silver Medal.
Now in its 36th year, the competition was revamped in 2012 to become one of the most stringent and thorough wine competitions in the country. Only wines made from 100 percent Virginia fruit are eligible for the Governor’s Cup Competition.
Entries must include an affidavit with a certification of 100 percent Virginia fruit and vineyard particulars, including grower names and location, as well as information on alcohol, acidity or basicity (pH), and residual sugar.
Gadino Cellars is located on School House Road in Washington. Wines (including the 2015 Cabernet Franc) can be purchased at the winery tasting room, which is open Friday through Monday from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. (6 p.m. on Saturdays).