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10 Job Openings in Fredericksburg
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20 Tips to Get Organized
A weekly column on Fredericksburg.Today by Linda Clevenger, Organization Direct.
Week One of “20 Tips to Get Organized” Sharing Tips #1 – 5
Multiple Food Safety Violations at Jay’s, Cracker Barrel #537, Papa John’s on Rt. 1
By Susan Larson
Rappahannock Area Health District (RAHD) officials inspect food service establishments ” to protect the health of all food service customers.” Routine inspections ensure operators are in compliance with food safety standards and practices.
10 Things You Need to Know to Help Your Child Survive Middle School
Presented by Kyle Kelley, Spotswood’s Middle School Youth Leader, transcribed and edited by Elizabeth Colon, Above Grade Level Tutoring
You remember middle school. Those awkward years when you were changing in more ways than one. You didn’t really know who you were or who you wanted to be. Unfortunately, not much has changed. Our kids still go through this phase and with so much access to the world through social media, these years are even more complicated.
Butts Are Litter Too! Campaign
The Fredericksburg Clean and Green Commission is sponsoring its “Butts Are Litter, Too” campaign August 24 – 30, 2014. The commission wants residents and visitors to to be aware of the litter caused by cigarette butts.
Pirate Adventures Saturday in Downtown Fredericksburg
By Susan Larson
The James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library (JMM) and Washington Heritage Museums (WHM) present a day of pirates on Saturday, Aug. 23.
“Piracy was a scourge of American commerce for nearly 300 years, and James Monroe did his part to combat it,” said James Monroe Museum staff. “The practice also contributed to the folklore of the east coast and the Caribbean.”
JMM: Pirates, Welsh Festival, Deck the Halls and More
James Monroe Museum and Library (JMM), located at 908 Charles St. in Historic downtown Fredericksburg, presents the following special events August through December 2014.
Saturday, August 23: “‘Every Species of Lawless Adventure’: James Monroe and the Fight against Piracy.”
City Considers Real Estate Tax Exemption for Diamond Nation Stadium Complex
By Susan Larson
Diamond Nation has requested a permanent real estate tax exemption from the City of Fredericksburg in exchange for a revenue share “in perpetuity” and the city’s investment of up to $26 million to build a baseball stadium and sports complex in Celebrate Virginia South.
The new terms came in a letter to City Council on August 21 from Diamond Nation owner Jack Cust.
Fredericksburg Native in “America’s Got Talent” Semifinals
By Susan Larson
Fredericksburg native Robbie Nicholson has made it to the semifinals of “America’s Got Talent” as the dance captain of Bad Boys of Ballet.
Fan Karen Nicholson shared the good news on Facebook:
Local “Top Chef,” Baseball Deal, Surviving Middle School
“Week in Review” is a list of the top local stories for the week of August 17 – 23, 2014. Click the hyperlinked titles to read the story.
Government
UMW First Year Students Plant with Tree Fredericksburg
More than 100 first-year University of Mary Washington (UMW) students worked with Tree Fredericksburg, the Department of Public Works, and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities to mulch portions of the Heritage Trail. View the entire photo...
Do Not Jeopardize Fredericksburg’s Future Financial Capabilities. Say No to Baseball.
An editorial by Fredericksburg resident Anne Little.
Editor’s Note: Read the comment at the end of the editorial for an opposing viewpoint.
Dear Friends:
Fredericksburg officials have been negotiating on a baseball stadium for over a year. The final negotiations last year resulted in a package that totaled $28 million dollars in cash, tax breaks and incentives to the Baseball Group (which is comprised of the former Hagerstown Suns and Diamond Nation) from the City.
Fredericksburg City Schools Job Openings
The following Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) job openings are current as of August 25, 2014, according to the Fredericksburg Public Schools jobs website.
Fredericksburg Back-to-School Schedules, Events 2014-15
City of Fredericksburg students begin the 2014-15 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014.
Hugh Mercer Elementary School
Savvy Chic Leaving Downtown Fredericksburg
By Susan Larson
Savvy Chic is moving. The upscale, repurposed painted furniture and vintage decor store at 619 Caroline St. is relocating to 17043 Merchants Dr. in Ruther Glen, Va.
Top 20 Organizing Tips, Numbers 6 – 10
A weekly column on Fredericksburg.Today by Linda Clevenger, Organization Direct.
Welcome to Week Two of my Top 20 Organizing Tips. I hope that you have implemented some of last week’s tips, and that you are on the road to getting your home, office and life organized.
City Council Votes to Continue Baseball Stadium Negotiations
By Susan Larson
Fredericksburg City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to continue negotiations with Diamond Nation for a stadium complex that would host the Hagerstown Suns and provide space for amateur baseball and softball camps and tournaments.
Photos: City Council Hears from Diamond Nation, Citizens
By Robert A. Martin and Susan Larson
Fredericksburg City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to continue negotiations with Diamond Nation for a stadium complex that would host the Hagerstown Suns and provide space for amateur baseball and softball camps and tournaments.
Neibauer Presents ‘Seven Principles of Unconditional Responsibility’
By Susan Larson
Dr. Chris Neibauer will discuss his “Seven Principals of Unconditional Responsibility” at a September 16 event to benefit Startup Weekend Fredericksburg and Made in FredVa.
The longtime Fredericksburg-area resident built Neibauer Dental Care into a healthcare business with annual revenues exceeding $60 million. His presentation will focus on entrepreneurship and what it takes to achieve success.
Last Days of Summer at Dixon Pool
By Susan Larson
Dixon Park Pool is counting down the last days of summer with Labor Day Weekend swim hours and two special events the first week of September.
The pool is open 11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. through Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, for swimming. A photo ID is required for entrance. City residents have free admission. Guests and nonresidents pay a fee: adults 18 – 54 pay $7; children 2 and younger are free; all others pay $5.
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