Town Talk

Cooking Autism.  April Burch, Keri George and Andrea Wright talk about the life skills they provide classrooms thru their cooking classes. Info on Exceptional Chef classes, Bingo at Conway Elementary,  and the increase of sensory friendly programs. 

The Wildlife Rescue League.  Carolyn Wilder and Karen Brace  Caring for squirrels, rabbits and birds.  wildliferescue.org (front)- Sherry Turner with the Thornburg-based Advocates for Abused and and Abandoned Pets.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg.  Dr. Chris Vaughn and Danielle Chellappoo talk about cancer treatment in the region and their new surveillance clinic.   hoafredericksburg.com   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

The Color Purple-The Musical-at The Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford.  Carl Williams (Harpo), Kadejah One’ (Sophia) and Wendell Jordan (Mister)  talk about the depth and hope in the show.   riversidedt.com   Subscribe: iTunes |

It’s the 26th year of the St. Paddy’s Day Soccer Tournament in Stafford. We preview it with Stafford Soccer’s Stephanie Johnson and Renee Frye.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Sarah Walsh with Rappahannock United Way on their Free Tax help.  ruwfreetaxes.org     Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Mendy Pierce and Kathy Anderson of Empowerhouse talk about a program that works with teen males.  empowerhouseva.org   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Michelle Swisher and Rene’ Daniels preview Hope Connection. It’s a Spotsylvania Schools Donation Drive-Thru benefiting Treasure House this Saturday from 9-5 at the Spotsylvania Towne Centre parking lot.  New and unopened donations of laundry detergent, dish soap,

Ferry Farm and Kenmore:  The George Washington Foundation.   Alma Withers, Dave Muraca and Meghan Budinger.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Bruce Davis talks about the Germanna Community College Educational Foundation.  Gene Brown talks about going from high school drop out in Fauquier to GCC graduate.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Central Virginia Battlefields Trust.   Paul Scott, Tom Van Winkle and Chris Mackowski.   Working to save historically significant sites in the region.  cvbt.org       Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Ceili Leahy Day of Service will take place March 30th at sites around Fredericksburg.  Katie Hornung, Leslie Leahy and John Leahy talk about Ceili’s legacy and the impact the Day of Service is having on the community.

Lisa Biever with the Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region talks about their overall mission in the community, the Women and Girls Fund and scholarships.   cfrrr.org   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

James Monroe High School Drama.   Peter and the Star Catcher-February 28-March 2.  Teacher Mark Wright and some of his students.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Andie McConnell with the Fairy Godmother Project. We talk about their work with pediatric cancer families in the area and ways volunteers can help.     fairygodmotherproject.org   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Megan Pcsolyar, Buffy Knappenberger and Joanna Catron from Gari Melcher’s Home and Studio at Belmont in Stafford.  Upcoming events at Belmont.  The importance of becoming a “Friend of Belmont.”  garimelchers.org   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Central Rappahannock Regional Library: Adult Services Coordinator Tracy McPeck and Collection Development Manager Erin Brallier. Winter Adult Reading Challenge, adding new books and the community read focuses on Vietnam.   librarypoint.org Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Clint Novak of Fun Land of Fredericksburg.  Update on the park–including the multi-level go kart track and overall changes.  funlandfredericksburg.com   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Special Olympics Virginia.  Basketball championships March 1-2 in Stafford.  Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi preview.   Rick Jeffrey, Grace Anne Braxton and Ali Bernard.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Lynchings.  Jim Hall and Zann Nelson talk about lynchings in Virginia and a General Assembly resolution on the topic.   Jim Hall is author of:  “The Last Lynching in Northern Virginia:  Seeking Truth at Rattle Snake Mountain.”  

Spotsylvania School Superintendent Scott Baker and School Board Chairman Baron Braswell.   The benefits of starting school early. A teaching academy. The budget.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Daniel Menahem with S-Power on the big solar project in western Spotsylvania.  The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the 26th beginning at 4:30 at Spotsylvania High School.  A vote must occur by the

Previewing the Great Train Race and Trains, Planes and Automobiles–the YMCA Kids Race Series.  Cathy Weise and Jennifer Taylor.   gtrfredericksburg.com   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Training the Washingtons:  What’s been discovered at George Washington’s boyhood home, Ferry Farm in Stafford, about how Mary Washington trained her children.    Small Finds Analyst Laura Galke with the George Washington Foundation. kenmore.org     February 18th: 

Caitlin Daly with the Fredericksburg SPCA talks about the Community Medical Center, Adventure Tails, fostering an animal and volunteer opportunities at the SPCA.   fburgspca.org   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher