Town Talk

Fredericksburg Councilman Matt Kelly–a look back at 2018 and a look ahead to 2019.   Topics include:  Gateway project, incentives, economic development, parking, debt service, school overcrowding and baseball.  

Central Rappahannock Regional Library.   Books for gifts, winter reading and 3D printers.   Samantha Thomason and Alisha Barnes from the library.   librarypoint.org  

FailSafe-ERA works with men, women and families impacted by incarceration. What are the holidays like for families when a loved on is in jail or prison?   What’s it like for the person behind bars?     failsafe-era.org  

Stafford Board of Supervisors Board Chairwoman Meg Bohmke. Issues include a transportation study, Triple Triple A, 5-year financial plan and flooding.  

Spotsylvania Supervisor Chris Yakabouski.  Among the issues: the 2019 budget, property rights and a 4th of July parade.  

Fredericksburg Salvation Army Captain Stephan Wildish.  We talk about the 200-thousand dollar Christmas Kettle goal. To volunteer to ring a bell call 540-373-3431.  

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…until you go home and see your parents or siblings or relatives are aging and may soon require help.   What to do?   Valerie Hopson-Bell with ElderCare Connections and Pat Holland

A Rockabilly Christmas at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford thru December 30th.  Todd Meredith joins Ted Schubel and Patrick A’Hearn.    riversidedt.com  

Fredericksburg Food Co-Op.   Robert Greenlaw, Lawrence Latane, Emmett Snead, Rich LaRochelle.  fredericksburgfoodcoop.com    

Andie McConnell with the Fairy Godmother Project talks about their work with the families of pediatric cancer patients in the region. Emphasis on long-term grief and dealing with siblings and the holidays.   fairygodmotherproject.org