MEETINGS & NOTICES
➤ RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS are looking to identify students from birth to age 21 who have or are suspected of having educational disabilities. If you have concerns about the development of a preschool aged child, please call the early childhood/VPI coordinator at 540-227-0200 to arrange for a screening. If you have concerns about a school aged student, please call the principal at the public school the student attends or would attend, or if the student is currently home-schooled or enrolled in a private school.
➤ The SCHOOL BOARD will hold a work session in the conference room at the School Board Office on Friday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m.
➤ The TOWN OF WASHINGTON’S PLANNING COMMISSION meets on Monday, March 26, at 7 p.m. Highlights of the agenda include a review of zoning ordinances, alignment to the comprehensive plan, and discussion of the RFP process for Ordinance Alignment Consultant.
➤ The Town of Washington’s TOWN COUNCIL will hold a work session on the FY 2018-2019 budget on Tuesday, March 27, at 12:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public.
➤ WBRBA CHURCH INSTITUTE AND TRAINING will be held Monday through Friday, April 2-6. Youth Night is Wednesday, April 4. The Session begins each night at 7 p.m., Good Hope Baptist Church, 14123 Norman Rd., Culpeper. For registration and more information contact Rev. Dr. Harrison Williams, 540-8250142.
➤ Fauquier Hospital will host a new support group called HELPING HANDS at 3:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. The meeting will be on April 4. 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 Fauquier Health’s Community Link at 540-316-3588.
➤ RAPPAHANNOCK RAPIDAN COMMUNITY SERVICES meets on April
10 at 1 p.m. at 15361 Bradford Rd., Culpeper. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate should contact Laura Wohlford at 540-825-3100, extension 3146. RRCS is an equal access and opportunity organization.
➤ Please mark calendars for the RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS on Saturday, April 14, at the Washington Schoolhouse, 567 Mount Salem Avenue, Washington. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Go to www.rappdems.org for more information, or call chair Mary-Sherman Willis at 540987-8921.
➤ All children who will be five years old by Sept. 30 may enter Rappahannock County Elementary School KINDERGARTEN this August. Formal registration for new kindergartners will be held at RCES on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, April 10, 11 and 12. The hours are 8:40 to 11:40 a.m. and 1 to 2:40 p.m. by appointment only. Please contact Christy Taylor at the school office, 540-227-0200, to schedule an appointment.
➤ The WBRBA WOMEN’S AUXILIARY Semi-Annual Session will be held Saturday, April 14, at the Pilgrim Baptist Church, 23390 Slaughter's Mill Rd., Mitchell, at 2:30 p.m./ Registration, 3 p.m./Session begins. Refreshments served 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. Contact: Women's Auxiliary President Charlotte A. Johnson, 540-9873340. New members welcome!
➤ The RELAY FOR LIFE OF RAPPAHANNOCK needs your help! Register today by logging on to www.relayforlife.org/ rappva to start a team, join the leadership team, host a fundraiser, and more.