Town Talk

Joy O'Toole and Sarah Smethurst preview the Rappahannock Writers' Conference on November 5th at Germanna Community College.    librarypoint.org  

Incoming Spotsylvania School Superintendent Mark Taylor talks leading a school division post-COVID.  He talks learning culture, improving test scores and the possible need for new schools.

Samantha Shoukas with an update on funding for area agencies, the hotline and getting ready for another count in January.

Chief Ranger Jamie Leeuwrik talks about the water (Aquia Creek Potomac River) and trail opportunities at Widewater State Park in Stafford.   We talk about the state park system in Virginia and why Widewater should be one of your go-to destinations.

The annual fundraiser for Legal Aid Works and music scholarships at UMW.   UMW professor Doug Gately, UMW student Nathan, Joel Young with Reinhardt, Harper, Davis and Ann Kloeckner with Legal Aid Works.  Jazz4Justice is November 5th at 7:30 at Dodd Aud

Jason Tickle of Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County with an update on their next round of building AND we talk about affordable housing.

From the despair of having a bronze otter stolen to the joy of having it returned, we look back at a week where the community and a number of businesses came together.

Hospice Medical Director Dr. Adam Knudson previews the Light Up a Life Illumination.  lightupalife.mwhc.com   Info on the non-profit Mary Washington Hospice and their work--including complimentary music therapy and message therapy.

Patrick A'hearn and Allision Mayberry talk about Ghost and the Riverside Christmas Spectacular--and preview Riverside's 25th anniversary season.  riversidedt.com

Shermeka Baker-Latney, Andrea Ross and Jeff Wick talk about student engagement and mentor programs in Caroline Schools.

Becca Toy with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, Cathy Walker and Carol Hyland with Friends of Chatham talk about the Community Day of Remembrance and Reflection on October 15.

Amy Durbin, Meghan Budinger and Dave Muraca preview USO Night at Kenmore (Nov. 11) and construction of some Washington-era buildings on the Ferry Farm site.   kenmore.org

Schericka Twyner with the Caroline Family YMCA talks about upcoming events and discusses health tips to close out the year strong before New Year's Resolution time!

Elizabeth McNally talks about the Save Jane event at Market Square on October 14.

Erin Creighton, with the Adult Services Department at the Porter Branch and Sarah Hutchinson, with Youth Services at Porter discuss Meet the Moon, Lunch and Learn and the Friends of the Library Fall Sale.  librarypoint.org