Town Talk

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.  

Helps available from the Alzheimer’s Association,  Fredericksburg office. Lori Myers and Cindi Bowen from Spring Arbor.  Topics include The Longest Day, info on the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 12.  Discussion on finding a cure, education

Central Rappahannock Regional Library:  Craig Graziano and Joy McIntire.   Topics include MakerLabs, a Trebuchet contest and a scavenger hunt.  librarypoint.org  

Sunshine Baseball League. Now is the time to start signing up. Games start in July.  (sunshinebaseball.net)  Info on Pitch, Hit and Run and the Jr. Home Run Derby & Julie Croteau speaking at Germanna Community College.