Upcoming Events

Contributed Reports
Published: July 26, 2008

July 29
Blooming Trash: Interested in making trash into art?  How about Blooming Trash? 
Megan Hicks will be at the Culpeper County Library at 2 p.m. to show you how you can make a soda bottle into amazing flowers!  As part of the Summer Reading Program, we are providing ways for you to Metamorphosis at Your Library.  Take part in the workshop and find another way to recycle!  Free Workshop.  Space is limited, so please register.  For Teens only.  FMI: 825-8691.

A support group for the Chronically ill meets every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Fauquier Hospital Bistro Restaurant. This is a weekly opportunity for those who are chronically ill to come together for food, fellowship, and encouragement. Together we gain insight as we listen and support each other through prayer and a Biblical perspective. Call Chaplain Liz Danielsen at 349-5814 for directions or information. Sponsored by Spiritual Care Support Ministry, 76 W. Shirley Avenue, Warrenton. This is non-denominational and free.

July 30
Foster’s Grill, 602 Sperryville Pike, will host an open mic night every Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. They have all the equipment (amps, mics, etc.) but lack the talent. For more information call 829-8499.

Unicorn Winery, 489 Old Bridge Road, Amissville, invites you to a “Wine Down” every Wednesday from 12 to 5 p.m. with a wine tasting and food paring. Open 7 days a week and ask us about our “specials.“ Call 349-5885 or check out http://www.unicornwinery.com.

Brandy Station Volunteer Firemen’s annual Fair and fundraiser begins on July 30 and runs through Aug. 2. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights at 6 p.m. On Saturday at 1 p.m. Carnival ride specials each night and during Saturday matinee. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
Crowning of the Honorary Fire Chiefs on Friday night. 
Cash drawings on Saturday night. No charge and free parking.
Fair located on Fleetwood Heights Road, Route 685 in Brandy Station.
For more information call Jeff Bailey at 825-0354. On July 31 parade begins at 6:30 p.m. Parade is located on Fleetwood Heights Road, Route 685 in Brandy Station.
On Aug. 2 Brandy Station Volunteer Firemen’s annual Car and Truck Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the fair grounds,  $12 registration fee, open show, door prizes, trophies awarded. For more information call 825-2730, or good to http://www.bsvfd.com

The VFW Auxiliary 2524 will hold the President’s Luncheon, July 30, at 11 a.m., at Ruby Tuesday Restaurant.
This is an event to honor President Maude Taylor for her year serving as the auxiliay’s president. All members are invited. Call 825-2405.

July 31
American Red Cross information meeting at 7 p.m. at the Culpeper Red Cross office, 102 N. Main St., third floor (A.P. Hill building).
Call 434-979-7143.

Craft Day at the Culpeper County Library: Come make a Butterfly Metamorphosis Craft and “Buzz the Bottle Bug” during our craft day for kids who have completed grades K-2 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Culpeper County Library.

Be sure to get a ticket as space is limited!  Free!  For more information call 825-8691.

CCHS girls interested in playing field hockey, grades 8-12, tryouts begin Aug. 4 at CCHS field hockey field from 7 to 9 a.m. To tryout a VHSL physical is required.
August 1
Culpeper Babywearers will be held on Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to noon at Culpeper County library.  Join other parents from the Culpeper area to learn to carry your baby in comfort and style.
August 2
The Nibblins Family reunion will be held on Aug. 2, at the American Legion Hall in Culpeper beginning at noon.
 
Please come early to take part in the family gathering and activities. 

Family Fun Fair —games, food, prizes — on Aug. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at DayBreak Adult Day Health Care Center, RRCSB-AAA, 13820 Eggbornsville Road, Route 729, Culpeper.

All proceeds will benefit DayBreak Adult Day Healhcare Center.

For more information call 727-7073 or .

The Lignum Ruritan Club will have a shrimp dinner on Aug. 2.  The dinner will be held at the Lignum Ruritan building, about 10 miles east of Culpeper on Lignum Road just off Route 3, 20489 Gibson Lane, Lignum from 5 to 7 p.m. The menu consists of spiced steamed shrimp, steamed shrimp, baked beans, coleslaw, rolls and beverage. 
There will be hot dogs available for children. The cost for all you care to eat is $16 for adults, $8 for under 12 and under 6 free. 
The cost for a single trip through the line is $12 for adults, $5 for under 12 and under 6 free. 
For additional information contact Bob Houck at 825-2157 or Fred Creasy at 825-5036.

Childbirth Preparation Class at the Family Birth Center at Culpeper Regional Hospital. 
The class will help prepare the expectant mother for the birthing experience,  including relaxation and breathing techniques.
The class is taught by FBC Certified Childbirth Instructors. 
Choose from a weekend series Aug. 2 and 3 or Sept. 6 and 7 or a weeknight series Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5 and 12. 
Cost is $85 per couple.
Call the Family Birth Center to register, 829-4116. 

Dog show Aug. 2, at 3 p.m. For kid’s of all ages! Presented by Grooming by JoAnn, 16012 Auburn Road, Culpeper. $5 entry fee.
Profit to goes to the Culpeper Animal Shelter.
There will be classes for conformation, presentation of handler and dog; Obedience (sit, stay, come, down); trick’s (any safe trick); Costume (have some fun dress up the dog and handler). There will be awards for best all around dog, most point’s for all groups.
All entrant’s must have current shots.
For more information call 825-4788.

Dale City Gun Show will be held Aug. 2 and 3.
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at VFW Post 1503, 14631 Minnieville Road, Dale City.
Cost will be $6 at the door; $1 off admission with ad.
For more information call (276) 238-1343 or .

August 3
SCSM Picnic, Aug. 3, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Come for food, fellowship, encouragement and renewed hope. 
Bring food to share (beverages provided by SCSM).
Teens and children welcomed!
Call to register if you are planning to come.
The event is sponsored by Spiritual Care Support Ministry Center, 76 W. Shirley Ave., Warrenton.
This is non-denominational and free.
For information call Chaplain Liz Danielsen at 349-5814.

Touching lives for Eternity — the staff, students, constituency, and the Board of Directors request your presence at the 25th Anniversary Commemorative service Aug. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Hartland Institute of Health and Education, 444 Hartland Oak Drive, Rapidan.
For more information call 672-3100 ext. 232.

August 4
Culpeper County Library will host a Social Security online services seminar Aug. 4 at 4 p.m.
Discover how to access and take advantage of Social Security online services without making a trip to the office at their user friendly website, which can save you time and money.
Learn how you can use socialsecurity.gov to plan and calculate your retirement, apply for benefits, report changes in your situation and find answers to your questions.
Find out how the Social Security Administration is making it easier for you to conduct your business online.
This seminar will be conducted by employees of the Social Security Administration and is offered as a community service by the Culpeper Social Security Administration District Office in partnership with Culpeper County Library. Join us on Aug. 4 at 4 p.m. at the Culpeper County Library.

August 5
Windmore Artist Pen-to-Paper Writers’ Group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Depot from 10 a.m. to noon.
Our next meeting is Aug. 5. All are welcome.
For information call Pam at 825-5511 or Fran at 825-2890.

August 7
Coffeewood Correctional Center, effective Sept. 2, will test our emergency signal monthly. The emergency signal for Coffeewood Correctional Center is a series of three soundings, for five seconds. The first Tuesday of each month at 11:40 a.m. the alarm will sound three times .      for approximately five seconds each time.
This method will be utilized to ensure all mechanisms are working properly. The signal can be recognized by its high pitched tone.
In the event of an actual emergency, persons who live in close proximity to the prison can be notified. If you want to be notified, please contact 1-540-829-6483 ext. 6005 and provide your name, address, and telephone number. This information will be kept confidential and used only in an emergency.

Best of the Blue Ridge 2008 bike MS ride will be held September 27 and September 28 in Buchanan, Va. at the Buchanan Fairgrounds. Go to http://www.bikemsva.org or call Catherine Turner at 540-343-0042 for more information. Route lengths include a 25-mile, 50-mile, 75-mile, and 100-mile route on Saturday and Sunday. Registration fee is $40. All participants must raise a mini-mum of $250. All proceeds go to local and national efforts to support those living with MS and to help find a cure.

August 9
A benefit dance for Jon Hall, the assistant fire chief at Salem Volunteer Fire & Res-cue, will be held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 9. Jon was injured in a motorcycle accident May 17 and will not be able to put any weight on his legs for six months and won’t be able to return to work for at least a year. The dance will feature “Moose’s DJ Service” and will be BYOB with snacks and setup provided. Tickets are $10 for a single and $20 for a couple. Adults 21 and older only.

August 10
The Virginia Federation of Humane Societies and Virginians for Animal Welfare invite you to a legislative forum - a look back at 2008 and a look ahead to 2009. We need you and, most of all, the animals need you! August 10th, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Perma Treat Building, 505 Lafayette Blvd., Fredericksburg; more information: 253-5309; . Working together in the 2008 General Assembly Session, animal advocates achieved better laws for Virginia’s animals.

August 14
The Culpeper County High School graduating Class of 1988 will be holding its 20 Reun-ion on August 16, at the Best Western, 791 Madison Road, Culpeper, Va. 22701, from 8 p.m. to midnight. The cost of the event is $35 a person for the dinner and dance. Please email or visit http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/CulpeperHS1988 for more information.

August 16
Empowering Culpeper USDA Food Commodity Distribution has release their distribution schedule for Culpeper: August 16; September 20; October 18; November 8; December 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church, 740 Old Brandy Road, Culpeper. Families that are income eligible will be enrolled to receive food commodities on a monthly basis. Households that receive Food Stamps or Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are automatically eligi-ble. The Culepper Connector provides drop off and pick up transportation to the church. Call Vicki Richards at 829-2065 ext. 309 for more information.

August 22
Women In Worship Conference 2008: Registration is now open for the third Women In Wor-ship Conference to be held in Fredericksburg, on September 26-27 sponsored by Wayland Blue Ridge Women’s Auxiliary and Friends.  The early bird registration is still open.  The guest speaker is Cynthia Brazelton, Victory Christian Ministries, Washington, D.C. and Vicinity, also Rev. Tammie Armstead Pulliam and Rev. Janice Steels, Victory in Christ Ministries.  Musical guests include Missy “OCTAVIA” Yates and Psalmist Eric Armstead.  For vendor and registration infor-mation, contact Conference Coordinator, Minister Patricia Wormley at 786-8736 or Auxiliary President, Sis. Nan Butler Roberts, 399-1539 or email . Higher prices apply after August 22.

August 30
Taste of the Mountains Madison’s annual Festival, Saturday, August 30, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the lawn of the White Gazebo, David Leckie Gilmore will be our special guest. Call 829-1025.

NOTICE: Effective September 2, Coffeewood Correctional Center, will test our emer-gency signal monthly. The emergency signal for Coffeewood Correctional Center is a series of three soundings, for five seconds. The first Tuesday of each month at 11:40 a.m. the alarm will sound three times for approximately five seconds each time. This method will be utilized to ensure all mechanisms are working properly. The signal can be recognized by its high pitched tone.
In the event of an actual emergency, persons who live in close proximity to the prison can be no-tified. If you want to be notified, please contact 1-540-829-6483 ext. 6005 and provide your name, address, and telephone number. This information will be kept confidential and used only in an emergency.

September 4
Tim Janis and Music with a Mission Visits Culpeper: Recording artist, Tim Janis, and his ensemble will perform in concert in Culpeper on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of Culpeper Baptist Church.  With over a million CD sales, and 4 performances on PBS, composer Janis is known throughout the world for his philanthropic work on behalf of children in need.  Through a connection with Culpeper author and counselor, Sharon Beth Brani, Tim Janis has agreed to perform for the Culpeper community gratis.  His only request is that those attending bring a pair of new children’s shoes which will be packed and shipped overseas through the Shoes for Orphans program.  For more information call Sharon Beth Brani, 829-7923.

Best of the Blue Ridge 2008 bike MS ride will be held September 27 and September 28 in Buchanan, Va. at the Buchanan Fairgrounds. Go to http://www.bikemsva.org or call Catherine Turner at 540-343-0042 for more information. Route lengths include a 25-mile, 50-mile, 75-mile, and 100-mile route on Saturday and Sunday. Registration fee is $40. All participants must raise a mini-mum of $250. All proceeds go to local and national efforts to support those living with MS and to help find a cure.

September 6
Seventeenth annual Louisa County Air Show will be held Saturday, September 6, with gates open at 11 a.m. and Airshow from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This will be held at the Louisa County Airport/Freeman Field. Take I-64 to the Ferncliff Exit #143; follow signs to Louisa County Airport.  The Louisa County Air Fair is free admission to the public. Will be accepting a can of food for our local food bank! For more information call Airport Manager, at 967-0050.

September 13
Special living History events at the Civil War Graffiti House: Graffiti House, 19484 Brandy Road, Brandy Station. Reservations are not required. Donations to the Brandy Station Foundation are welcomed and will be used for the operation and restoration of the House. Free refreshments will be served.

Sept. 13-14 - Living History Program at the Civil War Graffiti House. The 2nd US Infantry will be camped in Brandy Station.

Nov. 8 - Antique Appraisal Show at the Civil War Graffiti House, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., pro-fessional antique appraisers will provide a verbal appraisal for your treasures. There is a charge of $10 for one appraisal or $25 for three. They will not be appraising stamps or coins. Money raised will support the Graffiti House restoration project, 19484 Brandy Road. For more information call 727-7718.

The Goldvein Jubilee this year will be held on Saturday, September 13 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The parade will begin at 3:30 p.m. and there will be a car show from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m..  There will also be live entertainment, pony rides, carriage rides, games for kids, face painting, a silent auction, door prizes, a petting zoo, gold panning and food for sale. For more information or directions, call (540)752-5330 or visit the website http://www.goldvein.com.

September 20
Empowering Culpeper USDA Food Commodity Distribution has release their distribu-tion schedule for Culpeper: September 20; October 18; November 8; December 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church, 740 Old Brandy Road, Culpeper. Families that are income eligible will be enrolled to receive food commodities on a monthly basis. Households that receive Food Stamps or Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are automatically eligible. The Culepper Connector provides drop off and pick up transportation to the church. Call Vicki Rich-ards at 829-2065 ext. 309 for more information.

September 26
Best of the Blue Ridge 2008 bike MS ride will be held September 27 and September 28 in Buchanan, Va. at the Buchanan Fairgrounds. Go to http://www.bikemsva.org or call Catherine Turner at 540-343-0042 for more information. Route lengths include a 25-mile, 50-mile, 75-mile, and 100-mile route on Saturday and Sunday. Registration fee is $40. All participants must raise a mini-mum of $250. All proceeds go to local and national efforts to support those living with MS and to help find a cure.

September 28
It’s time to walk for Healthy Babies! 2008 Culpeper March for Babies will be held Sunday, September 28, at 2 p.m. at Yowell Meadow Park.  Come join us for a morning of walking, food and fun! Registration will begin at 1 p.m. and then we walk at 2 p.m. The funds that you help raise will support the March of Dimes efforts to prevent birth defects and prematurity in babies both here and across the world. For more information about forming a team, volunteering, or sponsoring March for Babies, contact Mary Knapp 800-868-5894 or email .

October 18
Empowering Culpeper USDA Food Commodity Distribution has release their distribu-tion schedule for Culpeper: October 18; November 8; December 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Provi-dence Baptist Church, 740 Old Brandy Road, Culpeper. Families that are income eligible will be enrolled to receive food commodities on a monthly basis. Households that receive Food Stamps or Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are automatically eligible. The Culepper Connec-tor provides drop off and pick up transportation to the church. Call Vicki Richards at 829-2065 ext. 309 for more information.

November 8
Empowering Culpeper USDA Food Commodity Distribution has release their distribu-tion schedule for Culpeper: November 8; December 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church, 740 Old Brandy Road, Culpeper. Families that are income eligible will be enrolled to receive food commodities on a monthly basis. Households that receive Food Stamps or Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are automatically eligible. The Culpeper Connector provides drop off and pick up transportation to the church. Call Vicki Richards at 829-2065 ext. 309 for more information.

December 20
Empowering Culpeper USDA Food Commodity Distribution has release their distribu-tion schedule for Culpeper: December 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church, 740 Old Brandy Road, Culpeper. Families that are income eligible will be enrolled to receive food commodities on a monthly basis. Households that receive Food Stamps or Medicaid or Supplemen-tal Security Income (SSI) are automatically eligible. The Culpeper Connector provides drop off and pick up transportation to the church. Call Vicki Richards at 829-2065 ext. 309 for more informa-tion.