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Bobby Hebert ("Quill") talks about Window Wonderland in downtown Fredericksburg. Between now and December 30, you can win prizes and money by answering 70 riddles--on windows--around town.   And this year there's a first--grand prize winner takes home The Window Wonderland Cup!    Details on the game at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center.

Adam Blosser and Tamara Quick are members of Spotsylvania Schools Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC).  What parents need to know...what they should be asking...what the law requires...resources that provide information.

Janet Douberly and Christie Hoerneman talk about Giving Tuesday on the 28th and your chance to contribute to the outside work and education of Downtown Greens.   Updates on the purchase of the 58 acres (nearly there), native plants and wasps. downtowngreens.org

Erin Perkins with some of the rules for keeping your holiday feast safe.

Jason Tickle updates the building of 20+ homes.   Homes well underway in Bowling Green and Milford.   Opportunities for volunteer involvement and giving financially.  habitatofcaroline.org

Maddie Reid, Von Young and Allie Names talk about the importance of Giving Tuesday--and Operation Not-So-Professional Pet Portraits.   We talk about guidelines for giving a pet as a gift, Safe Haven foster training and Silent Night at the Shelter.  fredspca.org

Allison Balmes-John with the Rappahannock Area Health District talks about strategies to quit smoking. And there are helps:   The Virginia Quit Line--1-899-Quit Now.  Or the BABY & Me Tobacco Free program for pregnant women.  You can get free diapers for a year.   babyandmetobaccofree.org

Rappahannock United Way's Janel Donohue and Barbara Gustavson with Discover Next Step talk about healthy ways to handle the stress of the holidays.   Prosper Mentoring--it's a program thru Rappahannock United Way--hear how it's can help too.   rappahannockunitedway.org    discovernextstep.com

Stafford Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Dr. Pamela Yeung previews the Stafford Christmas Tree Lighting on December 1st at the Government Center.   There's a parade, music, food and games.

Captain Nathan Bridges says Angel Tree has over 15-hundred "Angel" requests in the community. That's several hundred more than last year.   Details on how to get involved with Angel Tree and Christmas kettles.   registertoring.com to sign up for kettles. Also, we talk about the Thankful Tree at the Salvation Army.