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July 25, 2008
Las Vegas male dancers perform tonight
Tonight in Culpeper you can watch kids playing pirates, hear bluegrass on the courthouse lawn, or squeal as a half dozen men with sculpted abs dance in their unmentionables to your favorite theatre production tunes.
July 24, 2008
Upcoming Events
Windmore’s Children’s Theater presents, “The Pirates of Penzance, Jr.” and “On the Radio,” July 24, 25, and 26 at 7 p.m. each evening.
Church News
Hazel River Assembly of God, Rixeyville, hosts ”Friday Night Out” every Friday night.
July 23, 2008
Future fuel
Prototype cell could double gas mileage
July 22, 2008
Funerals going high-tech because of boomers
Video tributes are one way baby boomers — those ages 43 to 62 — are memorializing parents and loved ones in nontraditional ways.
July 21, 2008
Va. salon offers fish pedicures to rid feet of dead skin
Fish pedicures are creating something of a splash in the Washington area, where a northern Virginia spa has been offering them for the past four months.
July 19, 2008
Battle for local bragging rights
Hear ye, hear ye, all residents of Culpeper, Madison and Orange counties age 4 to 79: now is the time to begin getting in shape to help your county bring home the Winners’ Trophy from this year’s Tri-County Track Meet.
Uncommon growth
HITS pulls in nearly 900 horses this week
The plight of Pooh Bear: Beware harmful chemicals
Today our clinic was once again witness to a preventable tragedy. Pooh Bear, a beloved family dog, died from the effects of an over-the-counter flea spray.
Vidal Blanc, Seyval Blanc popular among Virginia growers
Two grape varieties that do well in Virginia are Seyval Blanc and Vidal Blanc.
July 16, 2008
Church News
Culpeper United Methodist Church announces the “Communicating For Healthy Relationships” conference is scheduled for Sept. 18 through 21. Sept. 18 will be a pre-conference date for couples called “Building Healthy Marriages.” Registration will begin soon.
Get in shape — on your schedule
24-hour gym offers security, convenience
Area History Events
Do you have an ancestor who fought in the War Between the States? If so, would you like to join the United Daughters of the Confederacy?
Making an impact
Mission group makes life better for local people
Upcoming events
The Culpeper Branch, NAACP will have its regular monthly meeting on July 17 at 7 p.m. at The Antioch Baptist Church, West Street, Culpeper.
July 12, 2008
All together now
Culpeper barbershop chorus looks for new singers
To the Mrs. Longs of the world: There needs to be more like you
Yesterday, as I sat in the memorial service for Nettie Elizabeth Long, I listened closely to her minister and loved ones as they spoke fondly of her, and the life that she lived.
The best plan for vaccinations is to have a veterinarian do them
Q: Your column has discussed Virginia’s requirement that a dog’s rabies vaccine be administered by a veterinarian. I want to administer my dog’s other vaccines myself. Do you have any advice?
CRI car show winners
Culpeper Renaissance Inc.’s 4th of July Car Show Award Winners
Bullseye
Culpeper team comes together to win women’s basketball league
Spitfire gets off to a solid start
Fauquier softball club displaying talent in showcase tournaments
July 11, 2008
Alumni association celebrates Dr. Carver’s birthday Saturday
George Washington Carver was an inventor and educator who overcame slavery and illness to leave a mark on the world
Kids’ cooking camps sizzling in popularity
Drop the s’more and take that hot dog off the stick — one of the hottest trends in summer camp has kids whipping up haute cuisine.
July 09, 2008
Events July 10-16
Gary Ghost Vineyards, 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville, throughout the month of July is hosting a food drive to benefit the Culpeper Food Closet.
Cultivating character
4-H programs teach life lessons
Church News
Culpeper United Methodist Church, 1233 Oaklawn Drive will have Friday night at the movies July 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Area history events
Brandy Station Foundation is presenting a series of two-hour tours, one devoted to each of the four engagements that comprise the Battle of Brandy Station on June 9, 1863.
July 05, 2008
The library in your mailbox
Every now and then someone asks “Why doesn’t the library have a bookmobile?” While the answer does have a lot to do with the high cost of staffing and maintaining such a mobile service, we also think we provide an even better option: our “Free Library Service by Mail” program.
The stress of wedding planning
What turns a normal, sensible woman into a completely stressed out control freak?
Hey now, you’re an All-Star
Culpeper kids chase dreams of Little League championships
