Town Talk

River safety.  Stafford Fire and Rescue’s Swift Water Rescue.   Lt. Stephen Snider, Capt. Matt King and Lt. Jon Hensen.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

An ambassador in studio!  Licensed wildlife rehabilitator Karen Brace and Animal Ambassador Stuart the possum!   awesomepossumz.com   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Spotsylvania Supervisor Chris Yakabouski on the solar project, the budget, transportation and regional cooperation.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Stafford County Public Works:  Scott Rae, John Brindle and Jason Towery.   Practical information on what we should never, ever put into the sewer and how to manage storm runoff.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Rappahannock Adult Activities.  Kathy Valentine, Connie Spears and Alexis Fox.   Discussion on how RAAI assists families with adults with developmental disabilities. Preview of the annual garden party and plant sales.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

First District Congressman Rob Wittman talks about the budget process and his No Budget No Pay idea.  We also talk about border security, rural broadband and civility (or the lack of it) in Washington.   Subscribe: iTunes

Schericka Twyner and Maryclaire Osegueda with the Caroline Family YMCA talk about the facility (pool/wellness center/gym), special events (Healthy Kids Day) and plans for the future (Activate Caroline).   family-ymca.org   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Cathy Weise and Vic Culp.  The Great Train Race, Trains, Planes and Automobiles Kids Race Series, and the Fredericksburg Area Running Club. (FARC) gtrfredericksburg.com, family-ymca.org, racetimingunlimited.org, runfarc.org       Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Sara Poore and Melanie Johnson with the Fredericksburg Area Museum.  Talk about exhibits, programs, what’s ahead.  famva.org     Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Vicky McNeilan, Ernie Ackerman and Rita Girard.  Mental Health America of Fredericksburg.  Preview of Walk for Mental Wellness.  Info on Senior Visitors Program, Wellness programming and a new interactive Helpline.    mhafred.org   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

City Councilman Matt Kelly talks about school funding and the budget.   Discussion on funding for schools while also meeting needs for police, fire and water and sewer improvements.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Spotsylvania County Administrator Mark Taylor.   As he prepares to leave for a similar position in Greene County, he talks about some of his highlights the past four years in Spotsy.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Anne Little of Tree Fredericksburg with tips of successfully planting trees, picking the right trees, the benefit of trees and the importance of native trees.  treefredericksburg.org   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

The Color Purple at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford thru May 5th.   Kanysha Williams (Celie) and Nia Savoy (Shug Avery).  Discussion about the production and what it says to society today.  riversidedt.com  540-370-4300.

Germanna Community College President Janet Gullickson and Spotsylvania School Superintendent Scott Baker talk about partnerships, the new world of work and new educational opportunities.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Helps available from the Alzheimer’s Association,  Fredericksburg office. Lori Myers and Cindi Bowen from Spring Arbor.  Topics include The Longest Day, info on the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 12.  Discussion on finding a cure, education

Central Rappahannock Regional Library:  Craig Graziano and Joy McIntire.   Topics include MakerLabs, a Trebuchet contest and a scavenger hunt.  librarypoint.org   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Sunshine Baseball League. Now is the time to start signing up. Games start in July.  (sunshinebaseball.net)  Info on Pitch, Hit and Run and the Jr. Home Run Derby & Julie Croteau speaking at Germanna Community College.  

Spotsylvania Delegate Mark Cole talks about the 2019 General Assembly (and looks ahead to the veto override session).  Topics include I-95, redistricting and the Equal Rights Amendment.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Loisann’s Hope House on Lafayette Blvd in Fredericksburg. Preview of Bags of Hope on April 4th. Ideas on items you can donate to help the day-to-day operation of Hope House.   loisannshopehouse.org   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

New programs at Germanna Community College:  Martha O’Keefe, Ben Sherman, Marie Hawley and Angela Constantino.  Heavy equipment operator program, Fast Forward Credentialing, Pathways to a Teaching Career.   germanna.edu   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Virginia Renaissance Faire at Lake Anna Winery.  Cornelia Rutherford and Jim Miller talk about life with the Ren Faire and preview cast auditions March 30th at the Howell Branch library.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Germanna Community College.   Dr. Tiffany Ray-Vice President for Student Services and Financial Aid’s Becky Morris.   Helping students navigate paying for college.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Charlene Polanosky (Gymnastics). Nicole Moore (Community Recreation) and Daren Hamm (Sports) talk about upcoming events with Stafford Parks and Recreation.  staffordparks.com Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault:  Kelly Robinson, Meg Bohmke and Christina Berben.  Their work in the region and preview of The Unmaskerade Ball.  rcasa.org   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher