Compiled by Susan Larson
A look ahead at Events in the Fredericksburg area the week of April 28 – May 2, 2014.
MONDAY, April 28
Mark and Bill Lenzi Memorial Golf Tournament9 a.m. at Lee’s Hill Golfers Club, 10200 Old Dominion Pkwy, Fredericksburg
Proceeds benefit Families of the Wounded Fund.
TUESDAY, April 29
By Susan Larson
The James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library premiers its summer First Friday History Trivia Night series May 2, 2014.
By Susan Larson
The University of Mary Washington publicly launched its $50 million Mary Washington First Campaign.
A weekly column on Fredericksburg.Today by Linda Clevenger, Organization Direct.
Have you heard your child tell you it isn’t fair? A normal parental response is probably — life isn’t fair.
The interesting thing is that this conversation isn’t just limited to parents and their children who are under the age of 18. I just spent a weekend with family and I actually heard my parents saying it to one of my adult sisters.
By Susan Larson
Casey Alan Shaw will be exhibiting paintings, prints and drawings focused on Fredericksburg subjects at his first solo show in May and June. His exhibition — “FXBG” — will be held at Studio A Gallery, upstairs at 1011A Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg.
“This is the very first time a large group of my work will be gathered in one venue,” Shaw said. “My recent work focuses on my love for the scenery of Fredericksburg and its icons.”
By Susan Larson
Edward Whelan III submitted his resignation to City Council and the Fredericksburg Planning Commission Tuesday, April 29. Whelan was under pressure to resign due to perceived conflict of interest.
By Susan Larson
Rappahannock Area Health District (RAHD) officials conducted restaurant inspections at the following Fredericksburg locations April 14 – 21, 2014. Restaurants receive numbered critical and non-critical violations.
By Susan Larson
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood warning for the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Spotsylvania, Stafford, Orange, Prince William and Eastern Culpeper.
By 2 p.m. April 30, about two inches of rain had fallen across the area since the morning, and numerous creeks, steams and rivers were overflowing their banks, the NWS said.
Story and photos by Susan Larson
The rain has stopped but the National Weather Service has extended the flood warning until 11:30 a.m. May 1 for the Fredericksburg region.
By Casey Shaw
“In the Mist,” an exhibition of new works by Fredericksburg artist Cathy Herndon, is the featured show at Art First Gallery from Tuesday, April 29, through Sunday, June 1, 2014.
An opening reception will be held in conjunction with Fredericksburg First Friday from 6 – 9 p.m. on May 2.
By Susan Larson
Brad Ellis is running unopposed for the Ward 1 City Council seat in the Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Fredericksburg General Election.
Each candidate was invited to answer the same three questions from Fredericksburg.Today. Answers from Brad Ellis follow.
1 – What is your educational background? Degrees earned and from where?
Photos and story by Larry Faulkner
Friends of the Rappahannock held their annual spring river clean-up on April 26. Volunteers of all ages met in Old Mill Park for their assignments, then dispersed to clean trash from the Rappahannock River and nearby lands and streams. Friends of the Rappahannock provided supplies and lunch.
The following Fredericksburg area residents were remembered in obituaries by Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, 1621 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Fredericksburg.
Mary Kyle Kernodle, 95
By Susan Larson
Bea Paolucci is running for the Ward 4 City Council seat in the Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Fredericksburg General Election. The incumbent is facing Charlie L. “Chuck” Frye, Jr.
By Susan Larson
William C. “Billy” Withers is running unopposed for the Ward 2 City Council seat in the Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Fredericksburg General Election. George Solley currently holds the seat. His term expires June 30, 2014, and he is not running for reelection.
By Susan Larson
Richard Friesner faces Tim Duffy for the Ward 3 City Council seat in the Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Fredericksburg General Election.
Each candidate was invited to answer the same three questions from Fredericksburg.Today. Answers from Richard Friesner follow. (Tim Duffy’s answers are published here.)
By Susan Larson
Tim Duffy faces Richard Friesner for the Ward 3 City Council seat in the Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Fredericksburg General Election.
By Susan Larson
Fredericksburg Parks & Recreation begins its 17th annual Picnic in the Park summer concert series in Hurkamp Park on Tuesday, May 6.
Bring a picnic lunch, a blanket and the kids and enjoy live music, a moon bounce and other activities from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday in May, June and September — except May 27 and September 2.
The Fredericksburg General Election for City Council and School Board members to represent Wards 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2014. (A map of the city’s four wards is available online.)
The general election is open to all registered voters in the City of Fredericksburg who live in one of the four wards.
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