Town Talk

Kathy Anderson talks about their work to help victims of domestic violence.  She also talks about a budget need.  Empowerhouse has a $200,000 budget need.   empowerhouseva.org

Kathryn Willis and Jenna Edwards preview Pizza Palooza on the 21st at Riverfront Park and talk about the Fredericksburg Este Association. We also talk about Lafayette anniversary events this fall.    fred-este.org  

Dave Muraca, Allison Ellis and Ann Waters preview fall programs at Ferry Farm in Stafford and Kenmore in Fredericksburg.  There’s a Community Block Party on the 28th, a program on gingerbread, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day

Alexis Innis says the national blood inventory is low.   She says if everyone eligible to give blood gave once a year, there would be no blood shortage.  There’s also an increasing need for patients with Sickle Cell. 

Curatorial Specialist Kylie Thomson and Vice-President of Programs and Interpretation Dr. Gaila Sims talk about protecting older pictures/items.  We also talk about upcoming programs–Lunch and Learn, Dark History and Evening with an Expert. famva.org

Bill Harris (Liberty Town Arts Workshop), Gabe Pons (PonShop Studio Gallery), Pete Morelewicz (Print Jazz) preview Art Attack on September 21 in downtown Fredericksburg.  Art Attack is a grassroots event that gets people out of the studio

Via Colori is at the Stafford Regional Airport Sept. 28-29. Previewing the event:   Stafford Schools Acting Superintendent Chris Fulmer, event chair Cheri Maea, Sue Henderson with Discover Stafford and Nikki Jackson with Stafford Schools.  Some of the

Sam Foltz and Wes Kinsey with an update on College Everywhere.  Expanded offerings a new expanded timeline option. Program is unique in Virginia. No other community college offers a two-year degree in one year.

It’s our local College GameDay!  Curry Robert and Scott Mayausky talk college football with a focus on Virginia Tech and West Virginia U.

Protecting technology while you travel…avoiding scams on your pc,…best paid and free antivirus and how pc speed has increased over the past 20 years–you know it has but you didn’t know it has improved this much!  techsintheburg.com