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Fredericksburg Food Cooperative Seeks Members
By Christina Ferber. Photo of Valerie Setzer by Christina Ferber
Valerie Setzer has united with like-minded residents to form the Fredericksburg Food Cooperative.
“When I moved to the area in 2007, I couldn’t find a health food store with vegetarian food,” Setzer said. “After living in many other states that had food co-ops, I thought Fredericksburg needed one.”
Lights by Paul Wins Startup Weekend Honors
By Susan Larson
While 10By10 was awarded top prize by the judges at Startup Weekend Fredericksburg 3, Lights By Paul garnered three honors.
The audience raved about the “cutest gingerbread men ever,” and the lighted-holiday decoration business received the most votes to earn “Crowd Favorite.”
The coaches of Startup Weekend gave Glancy and his team the “Kumbaya Award” for working happiest together.
Weekend Events Calendar November 20 – 22
Fredericksburg region events calendar for November 20 – 22, 2015.
VRE Santa Trains 2015
Tickets are $5 at the outlets and $6 online, with the net proceeds benefiting Operation Lifesaver.
Spotsylvania VRE Station Opens November 16
The first train will depart Spotsylvania Station at 4:57 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16.
Public Auction Open House Preview of Historic Fredericksburg Home
The open house at 401 Hanover St. is from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015.
National Park Service Opposes Store Proposed Opposite Chancellorsville Battlefield
A public hearing on the proposed project is scheduled at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015.
“Miscommunication” Damages Archaeologically Sensitive Area and Unearths Human Remains
“There was much more extensive excavation of the site [than there should have been].” Fredericksburg City Manager Bev Cameron
The Latest Housing Craze Comes to Fredericksburg
Kristopher Angstadt is offering smaller spaces and simplified living in his custom tiny houses.
Help Others Through the Rappahannock Region Holiday Assistance Coalition
“We need donations in hand by late November to allow enough time for distribution to the families being helped.”
Christmas Break Food Drive for Homeless Youth
Donate through December 9, 2015.
Fredericksburg Displays Solidarity with France
“The city is flying the French flag in support of our French brothers and sisters.” Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw
Learn How to Use LinkedIn to Grow Your Business
“LinkedIn is the business-to-business social media site of choice.” Linda Clevenger
A Professional Organizer’s Favorite Organizing App
A great app to track your “To Do” list.
How Messy is Your Room?
The winner of the “Messy Room Makeover” loves “a place for everything, and everything in it’s place.”
What Are You Willing to Get Rid Of?
To get organized you have to be willing to ask yourself, ”What am I willing to get rid of?”
Rappahannock Area Agency on Aging Seeks Turkey Donations
Donations needed!
Germanna President’s Poem Nominated for Renown Literary Anthology
David Sam’s “Taconic Orogeny” is being considered for inclusion in The Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses.
Hold This! Wins Startup Weekend Fredericksburg 2015
Hold This! Cofounders John Moulton and Jason Zaluski also won the crowd favorite award.
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