MEETINGS & NOTICES
➤ The regularly scheduled Town of Washington TOWN COUNCIL meeting of May 14 was cancelled due to the severe weather. The meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, May 21, 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.
➤ The COUNTY BUILDINGS COMMITTEE meets on Monday, May 21, at 9 a.m. at the Rappahannock County Visitor’s Center, 3 Library Road, Washington. Agenda includes: Summary of bids awarded, work completed, and pending work on county buildings; report on IT setup and phone relocation for county administration move to Visitors Center; signage for visitors centers; discussion of office space utilization and condition; discussion about landscaping in Courthouse complex and project priorities and Next Steps.
➤ The Town of Washington’s HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, May 23, at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall, 485 Gay Street. The task force team will select a chairman and secretary and discuss goals and objectives. The public is encouraged to attend. More members are welcome.
➤ 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
➤ The regularly scheduled meeting of the PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF WASHINGTON set for May 28 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall has been cancelled. The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for June 25.
➤ The Town of Washington’s TOURISM DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, May 29, at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall, 485 Gay Street. The seven-member task force team will select a chairman and secretary and discuss goals and objectives. The public is encouraged to attend. More members are welcome.
➤ 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 540-987-9212 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 1420), Junior Miss (ages 8-13), and Little Miss (ages 3-7) for the carnival to be held June 27-30. 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 management recommendations. For more information call 540-675-3616.