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November 2016
Book Club
The Friends of the Library Third Thursday Book Club discusses “The Women Who Wrote the War” by Nancy Caldwell Sorel. These women brought a fresh view to the battlefields of World War II. Meets at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. New members welcome. Read the book and come. Held at Culpeper County Library at 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Phone 540-825-8691.
FFRW Meeting
The Founding Fathers Republican Women invite you to join them at 7 p.m. in the social hall of St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Guest speaker is Ellen Nau (VFRW President). She is Past Chairman of the Chesterfield Republican Committee as well as past member of the Fairfax County Republican Committee (FCRC). Open to all. Contact ffrwinformation@gmail.com
December 2016
Combined Neighborhood Watch Group Meeting
Starts at 7 p.m. in the Culpeper Police Department, Community Room. First guest speaker is E-911 Supervisor Richard Moylan from the Culpeper E-911 Center who will give a presentation on some of the new technology that the E-911 Center is utilizing currently such as SMART 911 and Code Red. Second guests will be members of the Culpeper County Volunteer Fire Department who will provide some winter fire safety tips and cautions. All encouraged to attend. Light fare and refreshments served. Contact Lt. Jeff Dodson at 540-829-5526 or jdodson@culpeperva.gov
CORPS Meeting
Christian Organization of Retired Persons meet for lunch, discussion and inspiration at Reformation Lutheran Church located at 509 S. Main Street in Culpeper. All over 50 welcome. We’ll enjoy “Nancy’s Hot Dogs,” a movie about early American colonies and an entertaining discussion on beginnings of American Freedom as you will have read about in “The Making of America” pages 1-63. RSVP to Al Aitken at (540) 729-0536 or al@iamcorps.org
Explore The Night Sky
Amateur astronomer Myron Wasiuta will lead fellow night sky watchers at the meeting of the Culpeper Astronomy Club held at the Culpeper County Library. The first part of the club meeting will be held inside the Library from 7 to 8 p.m. At roughly 8 p.m., the club will then move outside to the front of the Library where there will be a telescope to observe the night sky, weather permitting. All ages are welcome, children, teens and adults! A telescope is available for checkout. Myron Wasiuta is currently a member and past president of the Rappahannock Astronomy Club in Fredericksburg. 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Contact Dana Brumbelow at dbrumbelow@cclva.org
January 2017
CORPS Meeting
Christian Organization of Retired Persons shares discussion, lunch, games, fun. For ages 50+. All welcome. Please note new location in the Meeting Room at the Culpeper County Library located at 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Starts at noon. Pastor Brad Hales from Reformation Lutheran Church will provide Bible Study. Episode 2 of “America: The Story of US – Revolution” will be shown. Sandwiches from Tropical Fruit Smoothie Cafe. Al Aitken welcomes returning and new folks for fellowship. Please RSVP to al@iamcorps.org or 540-729-0536. Visit www.iamcorps.org
FFRW Meeting
The Founding Fathers Republican Women will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 115 N. East Street in Culpeper. Featured speaker will be Dr. Scott Kennedy, a local citizen who is the Medical Director for Wellspring, a new practice on Sunset Lane. Dr. Kennedy will speak about his vast experience over the past 30 years including his work with NATO in Turkey and the U.S. State Department assigned to embassies in Africa and the Middle East. Open to the public and a Soup Supper will be served. For more information you may contact FFRWinformation@gmail.com or visit our website at www.ffrwculpeper.com.
Social Services Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Culpeper County Human Services Board, Social Services Board and the Head Start Board will be held at 1 p.m. in the conference room of the Culpeper DSS at 1835 Industry Drive. Contact Doris Clatterbuck, Secretary to DSS Board, at (540) 727-0372 ext 360 with any special needs. Public welcome.
Book Club
The Friends of the Library Third Thursday Book Club discusses “The Eighth Day” by Thornton Wilder. At once a murder mystery and a philosophical story, this novel takes place in a mining town in southern Illinois and is about two families blasted apart by the apparent murder of one father by the other. Meets at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. New members welcome. Read the book and come. Held at Culpeper County Library at 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Phone 540-825-8691.
Culpeper Flute Circle Meetup
Newly forming group, the Culpeper Flute Circle. Sponsored by Windmore Foundation for the Arts. Held at Culpeper Baptist Church located at 318 South West Street at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested in making the magical sounds of the Indian flute, this is your opportunity. No musical experience necessary. You don’t need a flute at first. Admire Native American Flute display. Contact coordinator Bob Buettgens at 540-422-1558 or rbuettgens@gmail.com
NOVUM Baptist Fundraiser
Come to Reva Fire Hall on Route 29 south of Culpeper for food, music and fun. Three bluegrass bands, chili supper and live auction from 1-6 p.m. $15 gets it all. Under 4, free. Music by The Sheads Family, Blue Valley Boys and The Deans. Homemade chili, baked potato bar and more. Help the church’s building fund. Contact Denise Webb at 540-925-5038 for information.
Youth Choir
The Blue Ridge Chorale Youth Choir rehearsals begin at 5:45 p.m. at Open Door Baptist Church, 754 Germanna Hwy, Culpeper. Our Youth Choir Director Cathy ter Weele teaches music in our school system and makes music fun and exciting for the young people. We welcome children from Culpeper and all surrounding counties. Parents, grandparents, come and bring the children out to see what we are all about. For more information, you may call 540-219-8837 or go the www.brcsings.com.
Bereavement Support
Held at Culpeper Hospital from 7-8:30 p.m. Runs through March 27. Special weekly seminar and support group for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them, renew through faith-based perspective. Adults and teens welcome. Sponsored by Spiritual Care Support Ministries. This is non-denominational and free. Learn more at www.scsm.tv or call Chaplain Liz Danielsen at 540/349-5814 for information and directions.
Author Discussion
What goes on Inside the Minds of Criminals? Join local author, Mark O’Connell, at 6 p.m. as he talks about his two books and sheds some light on this question and others. Mark’s books Justice Denied ($13) and Criminal Minds ($11) will both be available for sale and autographing. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Culpeper County Library. 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Contact (540) 825-8691.
TAB Time
The Culpeper County School Board has scheduled a “TAB (Talk About the Budget) Time” at 6 p.m. at the School Board Office located at 450 Radio Lane. Board seeks input as they prepare the FY 2017 school budget. All Culpeper citizens encouraged to attend.
February 2017
Pokemon Card Game
Children and teens can come and play the Pokemon card game. For novices and seasoned players. Bring your cards and learn to make a deck. There are some cards available to use for those who would just like to try out the game. Children ages nine and under must attend with a parent. No registration required. From 2-3:30 p.m. at the Culpeper County Library located at 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Contact L.J. Blakey at 540-738-2240 or leejblakey@lbsecurityagency.com
Federal Retirees Meetup
NARFE – National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will meet at 11:30 a.m., at the Inn at Vint Hill, 4200 Aiken Drive, Vint Hill. The guest speaker will be Ms. Maria Del Rosso, Director, Fauquier Library, who will discuss programs and resources for seniors. Lunch $13. Call (540) 341 4320 for reservations.
Book Club Meetup
The Friends of the Library Third Thursday Book Club discusses “The Monster of Florence” by Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi. In 2000, Douglas Preston fulfilled a dream to move his family to Italy. Then he discovered that the olive grove in front of their 14th century farmhouse had been the scene of the most infamous double-murders in Italian history, committed by a serial killer known as the Monster of Florence. Preston, intrigued, meets Italian investigative journalist Mario Spezi to learn more. Meets at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. New members welcome. Read the book and come. Held at Culpeper County Library at 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Phone 540-825-8691.
Teen Gaming
Learn to play strategy games such as Forbidden Desert or Contagion. Or play party games like Apples to Apples or Taboo from 2-4 p.m. Bring your own games. For grades 6-12. Sign up in advance. Cookies and gummies served. 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Contact Laini Bostian at 540-825-8691 or lbostian@cclva.org
FFRW Meeting
The Founding Fathers Republican Women will hold its monthly meeting on at 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 115 N. East Street, Culpeper. Guest speaker will be Ken Peterson, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is the author of “In Search of Good Government: From the Grand Experiment to the Goochland Revolution.” All welcome. Contact ffrwinformation@gmail.com