A 5-year-old Stafford County resident needs a life-saving bone marrow transplant and there are two events in Stafford County this weekend to identify potential matches. Anyone ages 18-40 can talk to a Be the Match volunteer to learn more details.
Youth Services Coordinator Darcie Caswell and Youth Services Librarian (at Porter) Ann McDuffie talk about Discover Stafford, the Teen Art Show, Sensory Time and the Adult Winter Reading program. librarypoint.org
The latest forecast is reporting a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions for Rocket Lab’s first Electron launch from Wallops scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24, with no concerns during the 6-8 p.m. EST launch window.
The Empty Bowl fundraiser is this Saturday. Tickets and details at empowerhouseva.org Bowls picked up again this year at LibertyTown Arts Workshop in downtown Fredericksburg.
Weather permitting, we may catch a glimpse of Electron's flight. (Clear skies in the forecast right now) From a distance, Electron will appear like a bright, fast-moving star in the sky. Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/3GXgwg4WW
Tara Murray uses these words to describe herself: human rights defender, truth teller, justice lover, freedom fighter.
MLK Day 2023
Pastor Aaron Dobynes of Shiloh Baptist Chuch Old Site in Fredericksburg will preach this Sunday at Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Dr. Dobynes is a King scholar.
Kathy Anderson talks about their domestic violence work and their 24 hour hotline: 540-373-9373. The Empty Bowl fundraiser is January 28th at LibertyTown Arts Workshop.
Creating bowls for the Empty Bowl. Fredericksburg area potters gathered at LibertyTown over the weekend for their annual Bowl-A-Rama.
Xavier Richardson and Anne Little talk about the virtual program on January 16th from 9-10. Sponsorship and viewing info at fredericksburgNAACP.org
Historic Kenmore in Fredericksburg is again hosting the Wee Christmas Exhibit of dollhouses and miniatures thru the end of the year. @George Washington’s Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore
The curator at The George Washington Foundationn talks to us about the Wee Christmas display at Kenmore during the holidays. kenmore.org
There are seasonal risks as well, such as holiday decorations, games, and food and beverages in which younger children can be harmed if the home has not been properly childproofed before the festivities begin and reevaluated during and after the festivities
The deadline for the paper is Jan. 30, 2023.
$200 each at the Central Park Walmart
It’s an annual outreach by the church on Route 3
Embrey Mill in Stafford hosted its sixth annual Frosty 3-Miler and Reindeer Run over the weekend. A frosty start indeed! A little rain. A few flurries. A lot of fun!
Photos courtesy Amber Ridgeway
Meeting needs. 661 households served on Saturday at the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank’s Turkey and Toys event at the FredNats stadium parking lot.
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