Event News From Our Community

Culpeper Star Exponent
Published: April 25, 2007

May 5
The Humane Society of Culpeper's annual yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to  2 p.m. at Culpeper United Methodist Church. Call 727-7554 to make arrangements for office drop offs. Early drop offs from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. the day of the event.

May 5
Madison County Habitat for Humanity will conduct their annual Walk-a-thon starting from the American Legion Hall in Madison. Along with the Walk-a-thon, Madison Habitat will be holding it's first Family Fun Day, also at the American Legion Hall and grounds, featuring all kinds of games and contests; barbecued chicken by Yoders; and crafts, bake sales, flea markets, and home made ice cream provided by various community churches. Events will begin at 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. For additional information call 948-4701 or 672-4806, or 948-3200.

TODAY
Culpeper Literacy Council, 415 S. Main Street, Suite 204, will be having a free GED practice test from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call the Culpeper Literacy Council at 825-5804 to sign up in advance.

Care Café is open every Thursday 10 a.m. until noon. It's a place for those who are discouraged from illness, bereavement, care-giving or a family member of a loved one deployed in the military. It's a place for those who are discouraged from illness, bereavement, care-giving or a family member of a loved one deployed in the military. If you are in need of fellowship, encouragement and hope through conversation with others, we invite you to come for a cup of coffee, tea, light refreshments and a place to sit and chat. Spiritual Care Support Ministry Center, 76 W. Shirley Ave., Warrenton. This is non-denominational and free. For information call Chaplain Liz Danielsen at 540-349-5814.

The Culpeper County Democratic Committee will be showing the Oscar-winning documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," on at 7 p.m. at The Depot. Afterward, Dan Holmes, Orange County Field Representative for the Piedmont Environmental Council will briefly discuss the impact of global warming in Virginia.

Please be advised Chaplain Liz Danielsen and Spiritual Care Support Ministries are available to help any individual, family member, etc. that needs support at this time because of the tragic event at Virginia Tech. Chaplain Liz has extensive training and 20-plus years of experience in grief counseling. Please visit our website, www.scsm.tv,  for background information about the ministry and Chaplain Danielsen. The SCSM Center is located at 76 West Shirley Avenue in Warrenton. The telephone number is 349-5814. Individual and group counseling is available. All services are non-denominational and free.

KIDS SAFE: Protecting Your Children from Predators, a free community event sponsored by the Culpeper Task Force on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Galbreath-Marshall Building (Old Fredericksburg Road).  Pizza and refreshments will be provided.  Agenda will include information provided by the Virginia Ste Police, the Commonwealth Attorney's Office, the Department of Social "Services, Victim/Witness, and SAVVI Crisis Center.  If free childcare for pre-school and school-aged children is needed call 825-8891 by April 24 to confirm your attendance.  If no childcare needed, no RSVP  is needed. 

SATURDAY
Richardsville VFD and Rescue will hold a Henn and Longaberger basket bingo with doors opening at 5:30 p.m., bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.  Food will be sold.  Tickets in advance are $15, at the door $20.  All proceeds benefit RVFD.  To reserve advance tickets or for more information call 399-1122.

A Relay For Life benefit concert featuring The Greater Love Quartet, The Hazel River Trio and Special Friends will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at St. Luke's Intermediate Lutheran School, 1200 Old Rixeyville Road, Culpeper. Donation: raffle for beautiful four-piece Vera Bradley "Hope Toile" set, 20" Flat screen TV; 399-1320.

The Jefferson Ruritan Club will host a Poor Man's Dinner (AKA after taxes dinner) to benefit the Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad. The dinner will be held at the Jeffersonton Community Center from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The menu features soup, corn bread, greens, beverage and dessert. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Carryout will be available. For more information call 937-5682.

New Life Anointed Ministries — West presents, "The Total Woman" seminar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pearl Sample Elementary School, 18480 Simms Drive, Culpeper.  Emplowering your body, soul and spirit, call (540) 891-5324.

This year's annual "For A Child's Health" celebration — the ninth — is set for April  28, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Culpeper County Library, located at the Southgate Shopping Center. There will be entertainment through out the afternoon.  There is no charge for admission, and all of the information/education and most of the services are free. Meanwhile, automobile safety seats will be inspected at no charge — and qualified law enforcement personnel will educate motorists in properly installing them. Motorists are encouraged to bring the child for this purpose. Among the participating agencies will be Families First, Culpeper Regional Hospital, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Culpeper Parks and Recreation, S.A.F.E., Culpeper County Schools, Culpeper County Sheriff's Department, Culpeper Town Police, Headstart, Welcome Waggers,  Culpeper County Child Care — and more. For more information, call Susan Keller at 825-8691.