MEETINGS & NOTICES
➤ The RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (RCWSA) meets at 5:30 p.m. today, Thursday, May 10, at the Town Hall at 485 Gay Street.
➤ BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS meeting continues from April 25 to today, Thursday, May 10, at 4 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. Agenda includes discussion of suggestions for modifications and additions to the Zoning Ordinance relating to its definitions and regulations for the use categories of bed and breakfasts, tourist homes, airbnbs, and boarding houses.
➤ The Town of Washington is looking for letters of interest from Town residents interested in being appointed to the Town’s ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD. Letters must be received by close of business Monday, May 14, at Town Hall to be considered for appointment at the May 14 Town Council meeting.
➤ The Town of Washington’s TOWN COUNCIL meets on Monday, May 14, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Highlights from the agenda include a public hearing on the FY 2018-2019 Budget. The Council will also hold a joint public hearing with the Planning Commission on an ordinance to address
P to P (Nee Air BnB’s). Council will also consider possible expenditures, and also manners of support, to promote Town interests in connection with planned Innstock celebration, consideration of a possible ARB appointment, and a November Election update.
➤ BIKE MORE DRIVE LESS! Bike to Work Day is celebrated through May 25. Visit on online to answer a short survey and register to win a Custom Dutch Bicycle www.RRCommute.org
➤ HEARTHSTONE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP (ages 3-12) will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 23-27 and again July 30-August 3 at the school. This camp includes storytelling, watercolor painting, beeswax sculpture, candlemaking, rhythmic movement and dance, felting, basketry, beadwork, paper making, drumming, baking, art from nature, nature walks, and plant dyeing of costumes. View full details and registration forms for upcoming camps at http:// www.hearthstoneschool.org/camps.htm. Or call 540987-9212 with questions. For scholarships and the Counselor-In-Training Program info email/call: artsandcraftscamp@yahoo.com, 540-987-8670 (Janet Kerig) or 540-675-1940 (Kitty Keyser).
➤ The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is currently SEEKING CONTESTANTS: Queen (ages 14-20), Junior Miss (ages 8-13), and Little Miss (ages 3-7) for the carnival to be held June 2730. For tickets and information, contact Sandi at (540) 937-4218. Parade will be Thursday, June 28. Entries: contact J.B. at 540937-4218.
➤ The Rappahannock Extension office invites all to attend a series of INORCHARD MEETINGS scheduled for June and July. Meet at the host orchard at 11 a.m. for a tour of the orchard, followed by a discussion of current orchard management recommendations. The meeting will adjourn at 2 p.m. For more information call 540-675-3616: Orchard schedule: June 13, The Farm at Sunnyside, 27 Sweetwater Lane, Washington; July 25, Graves Mountain Farm, Jimmy Graves, 3626 Old Blue Ridge Turnpike, Syria.
➤ Fauquier Hospital will host a new support group called HELPING HANDS at 3:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. The next meeting will be on June 6. 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 540-316-3588.