The Friends of the Library, Aging Together, the Alzheimer’s Association, Healthy Steps and Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services will sponsor a discussion at 10 a.m. in the Meeting Room of the Culpeper County Library about a book for people with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia and their caregivers. Ellen Phipps of the Alzheimer’s Association of Central & Western Virginia will talk about her book. Connections:  A Complete Activities Guide for Persons Diagnosed with Dementia. Contact Susan Keller at 540-825-8691.

Bring Death out of the dark corner with the Death Café, a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes – no products or services are sold or endorsed. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session.  Join us for coffee, cake and conversation from 3 – 4:30 p.m. in the Library meeting room. 271 Southgate Shopping Center.   RSVP by calling 540.718.5323 or email craig.wilt@hopva.org        

Culpeper Relay for Life would like to invite all cancer survivors, caregivers/family to a Survivor Social at New Salem Baptist Church 8233 Sperryville Pike between 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.  Refreshments and Music provided. Come out and celebrate with friends and loved ones. Contact Elaine Griffith at 540-547-3577.

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

April meeting in the Culpeper County Library Meeting Room. Socializing begins at 9:30 a.m. Meeting starts at 10 a.m. Speaker is Frank Bossio talking about Career Partners E Squared Program. Contact Diane McFarland at dmcfarland43@hotmail.com

Culpeper Persisters Huddle is a Community Political Action Group formed after the Women’s March on Washington.

All are welcome to our meeting at the Culpeper Library to hear Mike McClary present important information on our system of representative government and the election process in Virginia, followed by a candidates’ forum.

Learn about the work of the Salvation Army in our community. Monies stay local. Annual luncheon held at Pepper’s Grill starts at noon. RSVP to Lt. Jared Martin at Jared.Martin@uss.salvationarmy.org

Brandy Station Foundation Annual Meeting at the Brandy Station Fire Hall, 19601 Church Road, Brandy Station at 6 p.m. with dinner served by the Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary at 6:45 p.m. $25 per person. There will be a silent auction and cash bar. Guest speaker Mrs. Virginia Morton will present: “Within these Walls: Stories of Culpeper’s Wartime Houses.” The public is invited and please make reservations by April 13 by contacting Paula Johnson at 540-341-7019 or email pauladrdr@aol.com

Cruisin For Heroes will be hosting a family friendly monthly Cruise-In from 4-8 p.m. (and every fourth Sat. through September) at Bruster’s located at 16170 Rogers Road to raise awareness and funds for the Fisher House Foundation. Fisher House provides a “home away from home” for families of patients receiving medical care at military and VA medical centers. There will be a DJ and a “Manager’s Choice Trophy” presented. Come out and support community and our military. Along with any donations (check donations are tax deductible) collected during the event, Bruster’s will be donating a portion of the event nights sales to Fisher House. For info, contact Lou Realmuto at cruiserlou@aol.com or go to www.cruisinforheroes.com.  

Caring for Ourselves and Others: Why is Resilience Important for Healthy Lifestyles and How Do We Achieve it at Every Age? with Amanda Findley from 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. First in series focused on hope for mind, body and spirit. Held in the courtyard at Culpeper Baptist Church. Free. All welcome. Contact 540-825-8192 or visit www.culpeperbaptist.org

Amateur astronomer Myron Wasiuta will lead lead fellow night sky watchers at the meeting of the Culpeper Astronomy Club. held in library’s meeting room. Meets from 7-9 p.m. At around 8 p.m. the club will move to the outside to observe the night sky with telescope. Contact the library at 540-825-8691

Scheduled for 7 p.m.  Held at the Culpeper Police Department, Community Room located at 740 Old Brandy Road.  April is designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Guest speaker is Ruth Lamb, who is a Child Protective Services supervisor with the Culpeper County Department of Human Services. All welcome to attend. Light refreshments. Contact Lt. Jeff Dodson at 540-829-5526.

Join others each Saturday who enjoy quilting at Reformation Lutheran Church located at 601 Madison Road in Culpeper. All welcome. Quilts are given to SAFE and other local organizations. Contact Diane Vanderhoof at 540-604-0068.