Town Talk

Sounds of Summer returns to Market Square and the Fredericksburg Area Museum.  Melanie Johnson and Sara Poore.  famva.org      

Dr. Arun Singh Chhabra-Medical Director and Staff Neurologist with the Mary Washington Hospital Primary Stroke Center.  We talk about the risk factors and treatment for strokes in the region.    stroke.mwhc.com  

Talking about history. Volunteering with history.  Scott Walker and John Hennessy with an extended discussion about it. Also-a preview of History at Sunset.      

Andie McConnell with the Fairy Godmother Project.  Giving Day is June 5.  It helps fund things like paying bills for families twice a year and gift cards.   fairygodmotherproject.org  

Cooking Autism.  More schools–some outside of Stafford–involved.  A $1000 teacher scholarship available.  April Burch and Kari George.  cookingautism.org  

The Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Summer Reading program is back!  We also talk about Express Checkouts and Kanopy streaming video.   Rachel Placchetti is the Branch Manager at the Porter Branch and Craig Graziano is Youth Services Manager

Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games & the Law Enforcement Torch Run.  Special Olympics Virginia President Rick Jeffrey and Stafford Sheriff David Decatur.   A look at the impact Special Olympics has on law enforcement and an in-depth look

The Women’s Disc Golf Championship will be played at Loriella Park in September.   The Spotsy Disc Golf Association is running this national tournament.  Empowerhouse–is the local charity to benefit.   Jeff Shattuck, Kristen Parsley and Kathy Anderson.  

Taylor Landrie with Germanna Community College talks about the G3 program. Get Skilled. Get a Job. Give Back.   Info@germanna.edu/G3  

Stafford County Schools. We talk about the past school year and what’s ahead.   Sherrie Johnson and Dr. Scott Kizner.