Town Talk

Historic Garden Week Chair Betsy Sale previews the April 23rd event in Fredericksburg.  10-5 at selected homes on lower Caroline Street.   Tickets at the Garden Club of Virginia website.

It’s Child Abuse Awareness Month.   Executive Director Elizabeth McNally talks about their giving voice, hope and healing to children.

Erin Perkins and Valerie Hopson-Bell on National Public Health Week.  We look at the various areas where the Rappahannock Health District assists the community–it’s more than vaccines and health inspections.

Youth Services Teen Librarian Owen Cobey and Assistant Branch Manager and Adult Services Department Head Erin Creighton talk about the Teen Poetry Contest, the seed drive launch, getting glasses for the eclipse and the conclusion of winter

Dave the Computer Guy talks about the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program. What’s next?   We also talk about internet plans, Nas Drives for homes and WiFi 7.

Alexis Fox and Katie Lafleur preview the Spring Plant Sale–it begins March 29th at 750 Kings Highway.  M-F 9-4, Saturday 9-noon.   Your purchase helps fund programs for adults with intellectual disabilities.   There’s a Garden Party on April

Executive Director of Alumni Engagement Mark Thaden and Director of Annual Giving Shelby Orlando preview Mary Wash Day on April 4th and Reunion Weekend May 30th-June 2.   givingday.umw.edu and alumni.umw.edu/reunion

Lynda Allen is author of “Flashes of Insight.”  She describes her book as weaving together elements of history, mystery, menopause, humor and some Jersey girl attitude.  She says this book is the start of a new “Jersey

Robert Courtnage and Sarah Hurst talk about the business sustainability awards–the deadline is March 31st.  We talk about successes the commission has seen, Fossil Free Fredericksburg, composting and the best driveway in Fredericksburg!

The At-Large member of Fredericksburg City Council talks about his first few months on council, the budget and growth.