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April 2017
Mountain View Community Church’s Sermon topic is “Extremes – Say No to Contempt.”
Mountain View Community Church’s Sermon topic is “Extremes – Say No to Contempt.” Join us at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. Live stream available at 10 a.m. via our website www.mountainviewcc.net. Children’s programs available for birth – 5th grade. Located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Brusters Ice Cream. Small groups also meet throughout the week. 540-727-0297
Lenten Study
Join us for a potluck supper followed by a Lenten study and discussion at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church every Wednesday through April 5 at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Please bring a dish to share. Contact us for more information. Address: 115 N. East St., Culpeper | Parking: 120 N. Commerce Street | 540-825-8786 | www.ststephensculpeper.net | ssec@ststephensculpeper.net.
Second Annual 5K and ‘Living the Dream’ Walk
Second Annual 5K and ‘Living the Dream’ Walk in memory of Ben Long and for support of individuals and families affected by substance abuse, depression or suicide. Pre-register on www.Eventbrite.com. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Walk is from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Yowell Meadow Park. $25 for runners (free t-shirt to first 100 registered). Donations appreciated. Make checks payable to ‘Living the Dream’ Foundation P.O. Box 4 Culpeper VA 2271. Contact livingthedreamculpeper@gmail.com
Art Exhibition
The Arts & Culture Center in Culpeper launches its 2017 exhibition series with “Souvenirs of the Grand Tour,” a celebration of the joys of travel. The free exhibit will be at 509 South Main Street (the former Reformation Lutheran Church). Art on display will cover a wide spectrum of styles and media. All art will be available for purchase. Public reception starts at 5:30 p.m. Exhibit continues through May 21 on Saturdays (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Sundays (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) Contact Ray Walker at rayreklaw@aol.com
Reader’s Recommend Discussion
Share your passion for reading by giving a brief book talk, share favorite title or author. Meet like-minded readers. Held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Library’s Conference Room. Contact the library at 540-825-8691
Enjoy dinner or a drink to Brian Sauerwald at Grass Rootes
Enjoy dinner or a drink to Brian Sauerwald at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover.
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “The Fighting 69th”
(Warner Bros.,1940). Jimmy Cagney and Pat O’Brien go head to head on the battlefields of France during World War I, where Jerry Plunkett (Cagney), an arrogant braggart who refuses to follow orders, is court-martialed when his cowardice in battle causes the deaths of his fellow soldiers. Also on the program is the 1934 Vitaphone short “Tin Hat Harmony,” starring Abe Lyman and his Orchestra. Starts at 7:30 p.m. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required. For more information, call 202-707-9994.
Culpeper Mindfulness Group Meeting
Feel like life is passing you by? Feel like you don’t have enough time? Mindfulness is about living a wiser, more productive life. Join us every Friday at noon in the Culpeper Library Conference Room. Free. Contact Michele Bledsoe at withineveryone@gmail.com
Teen Games
Teen Werewolf for 6th-12th grades from 6-8 p.m. Sign up in advance. This event is held while the Library is closed, just for teens. Werewolf is a bluffing game that is similar to Mafia. Participants are on different teams, and are trying to guess who the werewolves really are or who the special villagers are. Lots of mingling. Snacks served. Contact Laini Bostian at lbostian@cclva.org or 540-825- 8691
Team Penning Practice
The horse and cattle event known as Team Penning Practice at Andora Farm in Culpeper every Friday evening at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to come and watch at no charge. Horseback riders do not need experience to participate in this sport. Anyone at any level riding or age can enjoy this. Three miles east of Culpeper on Route 3. Andora Farm 17275 Germanna Highway, Culpeper. Call 540-829-9555 for information.
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Sergeant York”
(Warner Bros., 1941). Gary Cooper won his first Oscar for his dead-on portrayal of Tennessee pacifist Sgt. Alvin York who, in an Argonne Forest World War I battle, single-handedly captured more than 130 German soldiers. Starts at 7:30 p.m. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required. For more information, call 202-707-9994.
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Sergeant York”
(Warner Bros., 1941). Gary Cooper won his first Oscar for his dead-on portrayal of Tennessee pacifist Sgt. Alvin York who, in an Argonne Forest World War I battle, single-handedly captured more than 130 German soldiers. Starts at 7:30 p.m. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required. For more information, call 202-707-9994.
Kate Hohman at Grass Rootes
Enjoy dinner or a drink to Culpeper’s Kate Hohman at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover.
Net-A- Buck Fundraiser
The spring Net-A- Buck fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 8 beginning at 8:00am until 1:00pm at the Culpeper Sports Complex. The annual event is organized on behalf of the Culpeper Recreation Foundation, a non-profit 501 c 3 organization, with 100% of the raise funds going towards the construction of an Inclusive Playground for children with all abilities. Net-A- Buck volunteers will be at entrances of the Sports Complex park with large butterfly nets asking drivers for a donation. Please give to this worthy cause!
Plant Sale
Paul Hutcheson of Windmill Heights Garden Center will provide the plants for the Friends of Culpeper County Library Annual Spring Pansy and Plant Sale on Saturday, April 8, from 9 a.m. until noon in front of the library located at 271 Southgate Shopping Center. In addition to pansies, other plants offered will be Petunias, Geraniums, Lavender and other herbs, Dianthus, Daisies, Hanging baskets and Planters. Contact Susan Titus at 540-423-1433
Job Fair
Over 15 employers will be reviewing resumes at the Regional Job Fair at Germanna’s Daniel Technology Center. Doors open at 9 a.m. for students (16-24) and from 10 a.m.-noon for the general public. Contact the Culpeper Workforce Center for resume-assistance or more info: 540.212.4570.
Way of The Cross Through Culpeper
On Saturday April 8, 2017, the day before Palm Sunday, the procession as one Christian family to witness one common conviction: the redeeming power of Jesus will follow a cross from one end of Culpeper to the other, stopping at churches along the way to join in song, to proclaim the Gospel, and to pray.
To join the procession, please park at Culpeper United Methodist Church (1233 Oaklawn Drive) at 10am. Shuttles will drive participants to the starting point. The procession will end back at CUMC around 1pm.
The procession will begin at 10:30am from the social hall at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and will proceed for approximately 1.5 miles throughout the Town of Culpeper. Each of the fourteen stations will feature song, a Gospel passage, and a prayer. For a route map and list of stops, please visit CulpeperCross.info.
For information on helping your congregation host a prayer station, please see your pastor and/or music minister. For general information and updates, visit CulpeperCross.info and Facebook.com/CulpeperCross.
Scrapbooking / Crafting Event
If you are looking for a place to scrapbook, craft, make cards, meet new creative souls and laugh, then this is the event for you! Leave your career, kids, hubby, housework and worries at home and escape for a day of scrapbooking or crafting. Bring your favorite projects to work on. From 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Cost: $40 includes lunch and dinner. Proceeds support church missions. Jeffersonton Baptist Church-18498 Springs Road, Jeffersonton. To register or get more information, contact Tiffany Navin at create4fun@yahoo.com or 540-272-8691
Mountain View Community Church’s Sermon topic is “The Resurrected King – Crown of Thorns.”
Join us at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. Live stream available at 10 a.m. via our website www.mountainviewcc.net. Children’s programs available for birth – 5th grade. Located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Brusters Ice Cream. Small groups also meet throughout the week. 540-727-0297
Steak Dinner
Mitchells Presbyterian Church will hold its Spring Steak Dinner from 5 – 7 p.m. $12/adults, $5/children 6-12, under 6 eat free. Proceeds go toward building fund. Carryout available. For more information, call 825-1079.