Town Talk

Dr. Paino talks about the value of a liberal arts education, the benefits of a smaller student body/class sizes and the challenges of AI.

Rich Larochelle, Januari and Barb talk about a new way of providing fresh food to the hungry in the region.   rappahannockfarm.org  or email:  rappahannockeducationfarm@gmail.com

Jason Tickle with an overview as we approach the beginning of building in Ladysmith.   How you can get involved as a volunteer. How you can get involved financially.   crrhfh.org

Jason Haag and Chris Bowers. The non-profit provides service dogs to post 9/11 veterans.   Updates on the need for fosters, partnerships with area businesses and the need for monthly donors.   leashesofvalor.org or info@leashesofvalor.org        

Middle School teacher Cyndi Creighton and Founder/Director Amber Dawson talk about the K-8 school in Fredericksburg.  We talk about the master-based learning model, the curriculum, the outdoor focus and risky play.  bromptoncommunityschool.org

A place and a process–giving voice, hope and healing to abused children.  Elizabeth McNally talks about the importance of forensic nurses in their work.  Safe Harbor has applied for a grant to teach the community how to

Executive Director Ann Kloeckner talks about disaster planning.  Whether it’s from a hurricane, or a tornado, storm or fire, there are documents you will need to produce.  We talk about what to set aside and where to

Libby Humphries talks about the Fredericksburg Therapeutic Docket.  This new specialty docket in District focuses on misdemeanor offenses where the defendant has serious mental illness.  It will provide earlier interventions than often possible on felony specialty dockets.

Meghann Cotter with an update on the Jeremiah Community.   We also talk about the potential impact of budget cuts, and dealing with the  heat.   micahfredericksburg.org

“Bridging Troubled Waters, A Memoir.”   Ambassador Bridgewater–from Fredericksburg–reflects growing up in segregated Fredericksburg to becoming a Foreign Service Officer.   She talks about her time in South Africa and work and friendship with Nelson Mandela.