Town Talk

We talk about nature with Anne Little. Topics include winter gardens, bluebirds, butterflys.

Curry Roberts with the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance and Dr. Lance Gentry with the Center for Business Research at UMW talk about an updated commuter skills study that found a growing number of residents drive out of the

Rappahannock Rotary’s Pancake Feast is December 7th 8-5 at Fredericksburg Baptist Church, the Caroline Street entrance.  John Coker, Roy Strohl and Ed Evers.   rapprotary.org  

The Riverside Christmas Spectacular.  A preview with Patrick A’hearn and Kathy Haldenda. Also a preview of upcoming Riverside productions.  

John Mahoney and Jason Tickle talk about Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County.   Five homes are being built with the USDA Self-Help program.  Opportunities to volunteer in the builds and the importance of Giving Tuesday.  habitatofcaroline.org  

Fredericksburg Christmas Parade preview and staying safe during the holidays.  Captain Brian Layton and Sarah Kirkpatrick with City Police.  

Adult Services Coordinator Tracy McPeck and Youth Services Darcie Caswell with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library talk about library highlights in 2019, holiday events at the library and using the library to help cook your holiday meals. 

Valerie Hopson-Bell with ElderCare Connections talks about Medicare Part D and the December 7th deadline.  eldercareconnections.net      

Kristen Loescher and Kathy Donald with the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center in Stafford preview Christmas in Stafford and the Frosty 5K.  Also talk about getting in shape and eating during the holidays.   rousecenter.com  

Update on Phoenix Event Alliance and their effort to locate an event center in Spotsylvania.   Bonnie Williams (horses), Emily Whittacre (event coordinator), Caron Sams (Folk Arts school), Cornelia Rutherford (President and CEO).  phoenixeventalliance.org     mypark@phoenixeventalliance.org