Town Talk

The work locally of the Thurman Brisben Center. Opportunities to get involved as a volunteer or donor.   Joe Hargrove and David Cooper.   brisbencenter.org  

Christina Carson with Learning Enhancement Centers and The Marshall School talks about their philosophy of providing helps for students struggling in school.   learningenhancementcenters.com        

Geriatric Care Management: What is it and why should you use one?  Meg Pemberton and Valerie Hopson-Bell with ElderCare Connections.  eldercareconnections.net  

Dr. Jeffrey Pelton is the new surgical oncologist for the Mary Washington Healthcare Regional Cancer Center. He talks about making the Cancer Center the destination for medicine.  He talks about building something here, best practices, a book

Central Virginia Battlefields Trust.   Terry Rensel,  Paul Scott, Tom Van Winkle and Chris Mackowski.   Discussion on their work to find and preserve area battlefields and the importance of the the sites in the region.  cvbt.org  

Mission Independence.  Rappahannock United Way preparing rising 11th and 12th graders for success beyond the classroom.   Janel Donohue and Andrea Benavides.   rappahannockunitedway.org      

The 4th of July at George Washington’s boyhood home–Ferry Farm.  An update on the archaeological dig at the site.  Alma Withers, Meghan Budinger, Dave Muraca     ferryfarm.org  

Sunshine Baseball League.   300 kids signed up for the summer league.  More funding = more kids involved in the program that teaches baseball skills, esteem and character.   sunshinebaseball.net   sunshinebaseballleague@gmail.com  

Porter Branch Manager Rachel Placchetti and Adult Services Coordinator Tracy McPeck talk about 50 years for the Central Rappahannock Regional Library and summer reading.   librarypoint.org  

Sgt. Aimee Lynch and Officer Paul Dooley from Fredericksburg City Police.  Info on Outdoor Movie Nights at Police Headquarters, Camp Crime Fighter and National Night Out.   Officer Dooley is the School Resource Officer at JM.  We talk