MEETINGS & NOTICES

The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors meets at 2, 6 and 7 p.m. Monday (Nov. 5) at the courthouse on Gay Street. Agenda includes: high school window and HVAC project update; farm tour report, skateboard improvements at park; budget amendment ($60,000 new revenue line item, $60,000 new spending line item); solid waste report; electronic device use policy; Virginia byway designation for Route 729 (Richmond Road); Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board position (Douglas Schiffman’s term expires Dec. 31); Library Board appointments; October building permits, tourism and VDOT reports; litigation; open forum on county employee health benefits (6 p.m.); county code amendments.

Due to an expected lack of a quorum, the Nov. 8 Architectural Review Board ( ARB) meeting is cancelled. The Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority meets at 5: 30 p. m. today ( Nov. 1) at the courthouse on Gay Street.

Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services holds its regularly scheduled board meeting at 1 p. m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 15361 Bradford Rd., Culpeper. Contact Kimberley Martin at 540- 825- 3100, ext. 3146.

All new land use applications must be filed on or before today ( Nov. 1). If you need more information please call the Commissioner of the Revenue at 540- 675- 5370 ( 8: 30 to 4: 30 weekdays).

The Artisans Market, part of the Christmas in Little Washington festivities, has openings for a few more artisans and vendors to show and sell their creations and wares. The market event takes place Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 to 4 p. m. and has been a successful and well- attended venue at both the RAAC Theatre and Town Hall. For more information, contact Patti Brennan, market coordinator, at 540- 987- 8615 or dedanann@dedanann.net.

Thanksgiving is early this year but the Rappahannock County Garden Club has handmade- to- order wreaths, garlands and centerpieces for sale with several new and beautiful items this year. All profits go to sending county children to nature camps or providing scholarships. Items will be available for pickup at the Washington fire hall from 3 to 6 Wednesday, Nov. 28 and again from 9 and noon Thursday, Nov. 29. All orders must be placed before Nov. 21 to insure availability. All previous supporters will be contacted in late October; early ordering recommended. Visit laughingduckgardens.com to see the promotional piece and then call Pam Rubin at 540-987 9459 to order.