Meetings & Notices
• Rappahannock-Madison Fruit School at Graves Mountain Lodge, Thursday, Feb. 13. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. For more information, contact Kenner Love at 540-675-3619 or klove@vt.edu • Hemp growing and processing meeting, Friday, Feb. 14, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Off-the-Grid restaurant. Meet other hemp oriented folks, share knowledge about growing and processing fiber. Discuss soil treatments, seed sharing and more. What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day, than demonstrating our love for the Earth Mother. For further information call Elizabeth Lee 540 987-1002 or email elee@ bioholistic.com • Rappahannock County government offices and the Rappahannock News will be closed Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of Presidents’ Day, as will the Atlantic Union Bank and BB&T. Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services transportation services will not operate on Presidents’ Day.
• NAACP Monthly Meeting: The NAACP Culpeper Branch No. 7058, which serves Rappahannock County, will host its monthly meeting on Thursday, February 20, from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Culpeper County Library. All are welcome to attend. More information on the Culpeper Branch of the NAACP can be found at naacpculpeper.org • The Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission will meet Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 1 p.m. at the Regional Commission offices in Culpeper. The agenda and supporting materials are posted to the Commission website one week in advance of the meeting. • Rappahannock County Soccer Association (RCSA) registration is open for Spring 2020! We offer programs for girls and boys born during years 2006-2015. Registration for U8 and up closes Feb. 26; U6 closes March 26. Visit www.rappsoccer.com for information and registration. Email rcsasoccer@gmail.com • Virginia Cooperative Extension, is offering Winter Vegetable School on Thursday, Feb. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Path Foundation Building Fauquier Room B, 321 Walker Drive #301, Warrenton.
• Adulting 101: The second Adulting 101 concept, to be held on March 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Meeting Room of Culpeper County Library, is the Home Buying Process led by realtor John Fischer, insurance agent Stephen King, and mortgage loan officer Chandler Clark after a brief introduction to Adulting 101. These events are free and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, please contact Andrew DeNicola at the Culpeper County Library 540-825-8691 or adenicola@cclva.org
• Classes in beginning floral design will be held on Wednesdays in February. The classes are taught by floral designer and instructor Linda Taylor at Trinity Episcopal Church’s Parish Hall in Washington. Participants will provide their own containers and materials. The cost is $10 per class. Classes are sponsored by the Rappahannock Garden Club. For more details and/or to register, contact Anne Nenninger at 540-675-1101 or email Lvmybks@gmail.com