MEETINGS & NOTICES
➤ LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC) and PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE meets this evening, Thursday, March 29, at 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Courthouse, Washington.
➤ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS meets at 2 p.m. Joint public hearing with the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. Both meetings are Monday, April 2, at the Rappahannock County Courthouse, 250 Gay Street, Washington. The 7 p.m. meeting agenda includes: Chapter 170, zoning ordinance of Rappahannock County; public safety fire and rescue paging system western tower; litigation fund disbursement; and discussion regarding quarterly public forums.
➤ WBRBA CHURCH INSTITUTE AND TRAINING will be held Monday through Friday, April 2-6. Youth Night is Wednesday, April 4. The Session begins each night at 7 p.m., Good Hope Baptist Church, 14123 Norman Rd., Culpeper. For registration and more information contact Rev. Dr. Harrison Williams, 540-825-0142.
➤ The next meeting of the RCPS SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SEAC) will be on Thursday, April 5, at 6 p.m., at Rappahannock County Elementary School in Room 1 (The Action Based Learning Lab) to give families an overview of our Action Based Learning (ABL) program, as well as ideas to support the kinesthetic and sensory needs of all students. This presentation will be followed by an overview of the 2018-19 Annual Plan request for funding. Please Join Us!
➤ 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 on April 4. 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.
➤ RAPPAHANNOCK RAPIDAN COMMUNITY SERVICES meets on Tuesday, April 10, at 1 p.m. at 15361 Bradford Rd., Culpeper. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate should contact Laura Wohlford at 540-825-3100, extension 3146. RRCS is an equal access and opportunity organization.
➤ Please mark calendars for the RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS on Saturday, April 14, at the Washington Schoolhouse, 567 Mount Salem Avenue, Washington. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Go to www.rappdems.org for more information, or call chair MarySherman Willis at 540-987-8921.
➤ All children who will be five years old by Sept. 30 may enter Rappahannock County Elementary School KINDERGARTEN this August. Formal registration for new kindergartners will be held at RCES on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, April 10, 11 and 12. The hours are 8:40 to 11:40 a.m. and 1 to 2:40 p.m. by appointment only. Please contact Christy Taylor at the school office, 540-227-0200, to schedule an appointment.
➤ Rappahannock County Public Schools are looking to identify students from birth to age 21 who have or are suspected of having EDUCATIONAL DISABILITIES. If you have concerns about the development of a preschool aged child, please call the early childhood/VPI coordinator at 540-227-0200 to arrange for a screening.