Town Talk

First District Congressman Rob Wittman talks about the budget process and his No Budget No Pay idea.  We also talk about border security, rural broadband and civility (or the lack of it) in Washington.  

Schericka Twyner and Maryclaire Osegueda with the Caroline Family YMCA talk about the facility (pool/wellness center/gym), special events (Healthy Kids Day) and plans for the future (Activate Caroline).   family-ymca.org  

Cathy Weise and Vic Culp.  The Great Train Race, Trains, Planes and Automobiles Kids Race Series, and the Fredericksburg Area Running Club. (FARC) gtrfredericksburg.com, family-ymca.org, racetimingunlimited.org, runfarc.org      

Sara Poore and Melanie Johnson with the Fredericksburg Area Museum.  Talk about exhibits, programs, what’s ahead.  famva.org  

Vicky McNeilan, Ernie Ackerman and Rita Girard.  Mental Health America of Fredericksburg.  Preview of Walk for Mental Wellness.  Info on Senior Visitors Program, Wellness programming and a new interactive Helpline.    mhafred.org  

City Councilman Matt Kelly talks about school funding and the budget.   Discussion on funding for schools while also meeting needs for police, fire and water and sewer improvements.  

Spotsylvania County Administrator Mark Taylor.   As he prepares to leave for a similar position in Greene County, he talks about some of his highlights the past four years in Spotsy.  

Anne Little of Tree Fredericksburg with tips of successfully planting trees, picking the right trees, the benefit of trees and the importance of native trees.  treefredericksburg.org  

The Color Purple at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford thru May 5th.   Kanysha Williams (Celie) and Nia Savoy (Shug Avery).  Discussion about the production and what it says to society today.  riversidedt.com  540-370-4300.

Germanna Community College President Janet Gullickson and Spotsylvania School Superintendent Scott Baker talk about partnerships, the new world of work and new educational opportunities.