Meetings & Notices
➤ The Washington Town Council will meet electronically via Zoom on Monday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. Agenda items include the Town Council vacancy, a resolution to honor Ray Gooch, discussion of the Northern Piedmont Community Fund for post office enhancements, consideration of grinder pump inventory for the wastewater system, and review of the FY 20-21 budget. Also, Chuck Akre wishes during the public forum to address conceptual plans for the use of the Black Kettle property. Zoom log in: https://us02web. zoom. us/j/5429357610; Meeting ID: 542 935 7610; Phone: 301-715- 8592. Call the Town Clerk with any questions at 540675- 3128.
➤ The county Planning Commission will have a work session meeting on Monday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. on at the county courthouse.
➤ Blue Ridge Chorale (directed by C. Alexander Smith; Brittany Bache, accompanist; Melanie Bolas, assistant director) is pleased to present their virtual 2020 Christmas Concert via their website http://www.brcsings.com beginning Saturday, Dec. 19. Online donations are gratefully accepted.
➤ Calling Rappahannock Artists & Arts Programs! New and revised 2021 Mitchell Arts Fund Grant application and guidelines are now available on RAAC’s website, raac.org. Grant applications are due by March 15, 2021.
➤ The Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities Authority (RCRFA) is seeking information about how our community uses the park and priorities for projects going ahead. Please take a few minutes to answer 10 questions. We have many ideas to develop the park and want to be sure that we place our resources where they are most wanted and needed. Access the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/5BVBB67
➤ Submit orders for the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Tree Seedling Sale. Species offered this year are black cherry, flowering dogwood, American elderberry, hazelnut, river birch and Norway spruce. Live stakes of red osier dogwood and streamco willow in groups of 25 also offered to address streambank erosion. Email Stephanie DeNicola at stephanied@culpeperswcd.org, visit www.culpeperswcd.org or call 540-825-8591.