MEETINGS & NOTICES
➤ PRESIDENTS’ DAY CLOSINGS Monday, Feb. 18, to reopen Tuesday, Feb. 19: All Rappahannock County government offices; Rappahannock County Public Schools; Union Bank & Trust; BB&T; and the Rappahannock News. Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services transportation will not operate. The Rappahannock News also has early deadlines for the Thursday, Feb. 21 edition. All items for publication should be submitted no later than 5 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 15).
➤ Please join Businesses of Rappahannock on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Headmaster's Pub, 12018 Lee Highway, Sperryville, for our 1ST QUARTER NETWORKING EVENT. This event is hosted by Headmaster's Pub. Sponsors for the event are Green Comfort School of Herbal Medicine, Kattle 1 Beef Company and Yellow Brick Road Home Maintenance. 4:30 - 5 p.m.: chat with your board members; 5 to 7 p.m. networking (food & wine service begin). Bring business cards, flyers, etc. to share. Guests are always welcome!
➤ Calling all RCPS student writers! Rappahannock News, Foothills Forum, and RCPS are excited to announce the 1st Annual RCPS ESSAY CONTEST, entitled “Our Rappahannock: Through the Eyes of the Next Generation.” We are looking for engaging, thoughtful, well written pieces that are of interest to our community. This contest is open to all RCPS students, grades 6th-12th. The submission deadline is March 4. Winning essays will be featured in the Rappahannock News, with cash prizes awarded to the winning authors, courtesy of Foothills Forum. Visit www. rappahannockschools.us for contest details and essay requirements.
➤ The PLANNING COMMISSION of the Town of Washington will be holding an organizational meeting on Feb. 25 at Town Hall at 7 p.m.
➤ The RAPPAHANNOCKRAPIDAN REGIONAL COMMISSION meets at
1 p.m. on Feb. 27 at the Commission offices located at 420 Southridge Parkway, Suite 106, in Culpeper. Agendas and associated materials are available one week in advance of the meeting at the RRRC offices and online at http://www. rrregion.org.
➤ Calling all Rappahannock artists, artisans and organizations! This is a reminder that March 15 is the DEADLINE for applying for a Claudia Mitchell Arts Fund grant. Guidelines, eligibility requirements and application form for 2019 grants are available on RAAC’s website raac. org. Since 2012, RAAC has awarded $209,000 to 56 Rappahannock artists and organizations — inspiring art and building community.
➤ Virginia Cooperative Extension and Commit to Be Fit are recruiting SEDENTARY MEN AND WOMEN to be part of a strength-training program to improve health. LIFT (Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Together) is an 8-week program that promotes balance and flexibility with the goal of improving functional fitness and independent living skills in older adults. Classes will be held March 12 to May 2 (Tuesdays and Thursdays) from 9 a.m to 10 a.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. Class is limited to 15 participants. The cost is free. Registration deadline is February 19. To register, contact the Rappahannock Extension Office at 540-6753619 or Becky Gartner at 540727-3435 ext. 344 or rebes13@ vt.edu