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Blue Star Mothers Fredericksburg is a community group that provides support to each other and local military families who have given their children to serve our Nation. We support every branch of the Armed ...

Catch up with Emily Williams as she blogs from the road with her husband, local musician Keller Williams, who is currently touring with Yo Gabba Gabba. ...

... schools in North Carolina and Virginia for 7 years. Nina currently owns, Parrish Learning Zone, a K-12 local tutoring service with her husband Jay, who is also a teacher. They live in Spotsylvania with ...

... local non-profits ...

Our monthly Family Values column is written by local writer Elaine Stone. Check back each month for Elaine's latest words of wisdom. ...

Family Chatter is a humorous look on life brought to us by local writer Mary Becelia. ...

Nimali Fernando, MD is a local pediatrician and mom who is passionate about teaching families about feeding kids nutritious foods. Follow her blog to find out about local healthy food finds for kids, ...

... Defense and senior members of local, State and Federal government to bring the most important military family issues to light. Working in concert with fellow nonprofits, community advocates, and public ...

... Contact information for the local coordinator is below. She will answer all your questions and walk you through the process! Open your heart and your home and make memories to last a lifetime! Shannon ...

... kick off to the Lake season. Come by and enjoy music outside under the lights from "REUNION", local artists specializing in rock and roll and soul. Greg from Gregory's Grill will be on hand to satisfy ...

... of the local community cheering them on. There will be food, activities, and much more! Come out and be a part of the fun! Kids Fishing Derby When: Saturday, June 8th Where: Motts Run Reservoir Time: ...

... instruments and keeps initial costs low. I'm sure many more questions will occur to you as you and your child begin in music. Your child's music teacher and your local music store can be great resources ...

... cakes from local bakeries; in fact I did the same for their second birthdays. I wanted to make the cakes. I had dog-eared pictures of birthday cakes that I had dreamed of making for my unborn children ...

... you! Behold: The Stuff-Free Gift Guide For Mamas Everywhere For The Mom-To-Be: A maternity and/or newborn photo session. If you’re local, my friend Barbara Vredenburg does a stellar job. You can ...

Join "Mommy Traders on the Move," a FREE run/walk group that meets monthly. Our next session will be Sunday, May 19th, 10 a.m. at Pratt Park. MTM@FPM has teamed up with local mommy-extraordinaire, Sarah ...

... what locals affectionately call, "island time." Quick Facts About Bald Head Island 1. Located just off the coast of Southport, NC at the tip of the Cape Fear River, Bald Head is a three-mile long, ...

... credit reports — and requesting fraud alerts on those reports, closing accounts that may be compromised, filing a report with local police and filing a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. But ...

... skin. Removing those dead layers of cells will reveal the younger cells beneath and leave your skin feeling soft and smooth. But you don't need to spend up to $15 on products at your local bath store. ...

... for skills-building, resume prep and group sessions aimed at helping large quantities of people. Working with these other local non-profits, Thrive is creating a system that will help reach those women ...

... program of The Community Foundation. Through YIP's 22-week annual program, 42 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors lead and operate a significant grantmaking effort that assists local nonprofits, ...

... and will feature local food vendors, activities for children, demonstrations, music and informational booths and displays. A Community Covenant will be signed with all three of our region's bases; Fort ...

... a victim. Local teen dating violence expert, Sarah King, does presentations at schools to educate students on healthy vs. unhealthy relationships. Sarah provides teens with helpful information and red ...

... to have a sleepover or take the kids on an overnight adventure to a local campground for a nominal fee. Gather around the campfire and create family traditions with s'mores and ghost stories. Cook at ...

... Local mother Amber Davis speaks similarly about life with her son who has been diagnosed with autism. As a parent, Davis advises other parents to remember that each child is unique and to accept what ...

Fredericksburg is full of interesting artists who can cultivate your inner creative. Meet two local talents who have made a career in the arts and can help your children tap into their artistic potential: ...

Local Resources for Preventing Child Abuse In Virginia, a child is abused or neglected every 75 minutes, and every 14 days a child dies from such mistreatment. However, despite this alarming statistic, ...

Congratulations to Heather E., this year's winner! Want more info? Check out the YMCA website or Facebook Page This is what local families say about the YMCA Water Park: My family ...

... camp should really be taught be professionals who can teach to the age group. Local or Out-of-Town? If you are using summer camp as child care while you work, local camps are a no-brainer. But if you ...

... to not only exercise but to raise awareness and money for local causes and groups. This April Stroller Strides of Fredericksburg will be taking part in Walk MS in Fredericksburg. This walk is very close ...

... Irish dancers, horses, military equipment and local pageant winners. The parade begins/ends at Blue & Gray Brewing Company (3300 Dill Smith Dr, 22408). Beginning at 11am, there will be Irish songs/dancers. ...

Curves "Feed the Need" Food Drive Kicks Off On March 11 In Food Drive's 15th Year, 100,000 Donation Goal Will Benefit Local Food Banks and the Children's Charity "Blessings in a Backpack" Curves ...

Join us for a FREE nutrition class at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13th with Dr. Anna Koerber from Ultimate Family Wellness. Dr. Koerber, a highly educated nutritionist, will teach local families how ...

... Up for more of a challenge? Consider adding a jump rope, TRX suspension training, or the MARSOC (Marine Corps) “short card” to the workout. All of these can be done at a local park or track. You ...

... year. Check them out here: http://www.nea.org/grants/resources-to-get-reading.htm There are also many events being held locally for Read Across America Day. Here is a list of fun local ...

Yesterday I was at a local bookstore looking for a book about love languages when I happened to glance to my left and there was MY BOOK!! On a real shelf!! In a real bookstore!! I can't believe how exciting ...

... Megan's Law website is very informative about the sex offenders who may be living in the neighborhood you're considering. 4. I have called the local police department to ask about potential neighborhoods ...

Stafford, Va – Local bakery, The Icing, has recently been awarded three major designations within the wedding industry. The Icing was named the best wedding cake bakery in the 2013 Wedding Professionals ...

I was half-listening to the news a few days ago when I heard a story about three high school students who recently made a perfect score on their SAT: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/3-Students-From-Same-HS-With-Perfect-SAT-Score-189462001.html. ...

... the region; others are offered only to students in specific localities or schools. Most of the winners will be announced in late April, although a few of the scholarship recipients will announced during ...

Join Us! STRIKE, DANCE, RISE (Attend our local gathering!)- Demand an end to violence! Spend an hour or two with Empowerhouse at the beautiful University of Mary Washington campus on Valentine's Day between ...

... your smart phone and set out to see what treasures people have hidden in the local area. Make sure you take along a few treasures to leave behind in trade for the ones you take. Bonus One? Sexy Scrabble ...

... hosts in the nation, along with community involvement, local news and public affairs programming, we will better serve our listeners, our local businesses and our community." Ten year WFVA veteran, Ted ...

Civil Air Patrol General Awards Local Teen Fredericksburg, VA., January 16, 2013 - Sixteen year old Stafford local, Matthew G. Papandrea, was recently presented with the Civil Air Patrol¹s elite Amelia ...

... this summer, please contact Shannon McCartney or Theresa Kinser, the local volunteers leader for the Fredericksburg area, at 540-854-7241, or visit The Fresh Air Fund online at www.freshair.org. ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Teri McNally, Executive Director, (540) 373 9292 The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region January 14, 2013 Youth in Philanthropy Awards $15,600 to Local ...

... of support groups. There are quite a few local ones that arrange field trips, classes and other activities. A quick online search will turn up more online support groups than you will know what to do with. ...

... local moms and dads could buy and sell children's and household items, for free. Overnight, MTM, commonly known as Mommy Traders, became a roaring success. Pamela Quinones and Jennifer Homendy soon joined ...

... any food staying down), I conceded that I was dehydrated and needed medical attention. I went to the local ER and was diagnosed with the “stomach bug”, given fluids and anti-nausea medicine. About ...

... comes you will be ready to unleash them on the local parks, the pool and (best of all!) Music in the Park at Hurkamp Park each Tuesday in May and June. Good times await, trust me, and oddly enough the ...

... Fredericksburg, was selected by Walmart out of 21, 677 nominations. Fairy Godmother Project works to ease the burden of everyday life for local families who have a child in treatment for a form of pediatric ...

... (i.e. runny nose, shortness of breath and sinus congestion) may be attributed to various environmental allergens (i.e. pets, trees, grasses, dust mites). Skin testing performed at your local allergist's ...

... aluminum foil to go on top. It was crazy, fun and made us very happy. 5. Keep busy. Help a local charity or start a new hobby if you have too much time on your hands. Keep your mind thinking ...

... are not local we've created a new tradition of doing our gift exchange on Black Friday before returning home. Here are a few quick tips you can use to keep your holiday bill simple and manageable: Cash ...

... to have a homemade touch, we offer how-to books on everything from knitting to woodworking. If you are planning to give books for gifts, your local library staff is an excellent resource. You will receive ...

... of Early Childhood, Elementary, & Reading Education, is overseeing the project. The purpose of this research study is to collect local and state-wide data that will identify the current accessibility ...

“Military spouses stay mum on the subject of infidelity.” That’s the headline in our local section of the Washington Post today. What?!?!? Why would I have a comment on someone else’s marriage? Because ...

... very exciting local author. All proceeds from the event benefit The Fredericksburg Area Service League, a non profit organization dedicated to Children's Charities in Fredericksburg. Visit our website ...

MOMS Club of Chancellor First Monday of every month. The MOMS Club of Chancellor, covering the western half of Spotsylvania County, is a local chapter of an international non-profit organization that supports ...

Fredericksburg Market in the Park Local crafters sell a variety of handmade items. ACCEPTING VENDORS UNTIL AUGUST 31 Admission: Free, public invited Sponsored by Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation Hurkamp ...

Mocha Moms of Fredericksburg - Open House Salem Church Library - Conference Room B Mocha moms of Fredericksburg is a local chapter of a national non-profit organization for women of color but all are ...

Picnic in the Park Concert Series Tuesdays in May, June and September 11:30AM – 1:30PM Bring your own lunch, or purchase from a local vendor. Free! Picnic in the Park, formerly “Lunch at Hurkamp Park”, ...

... and moon bounce! Tuesdays in May, June and September 11:30AM – 1:30PM Bring your own lunch, or purchase from a local vendor. Free! The popular concert series started in 1997 and has grown into one ...

Children's Art Show Thursday – Saturday, March 24th – 26th, 2011 Thurs.-Fri. 10AM-8PM, Saturday 9AM-12PM Dorothy Hart Community Center 408 Canal St. Local children ages 4 through 12th grade exhibit their ...

... of our Student Stream Team, a program designed to teach local area high schoolers about the importance of riparian buffers and hazards of erosion to the health of our River. Please be prepared to get ...

ICAN of Stafford We meet on the 4th Tuesday of every month . Our monthly support meetings are for local birthing families.The purpose is to educate & support families to prevent c-sections or offer support ...

MOMS Club of Chancellor First Monday of every month. The MOMS Club of Chancellor, covering the western half of Spotsylvania County, is a local chapter of an international non-profit organization that supports ...

Art Comes Alive! Fundraiser In association with Fredericksburg's Via Colori, the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center will host a concert under the stars in Market Square with local reggae band, ...

... Isles; and Jon Bachman is a renowned local purveyor of esoteric folk. Music starts at 7:30 pm. Free (donations welcome/encouraged). Refreshments available at nominal cost. Please enter at George Street. ...

Keller Williams Kids Show and interactive drum circle featuring Ken Crampton w/ Everybody Drum On Sale Date: Tue | 10-12-2010 Local Fredericksburg artist and drummer, Ken Crampton, will be doing an ...

... for ministry outreach to the local community. Chancellor Baptist Church ...

... of creation in-progress. Hundreds of artists will fill the city streets creating and performing. Other activities include a children's area, artist market, 2 entertainment stages and local food vendors. ...

... food vendors, and kids' activities. Huge raffle prizes! Attendance is free - but donations are suggested. This is Stafford County's largest fund raiser supporting local charities and grants. Find details ...

Campus and Community Food Drive Campus and Community Food Drive for local food banks; non-perishable food items may be dropped off at our curb-side collection site in front of Seacobeck Hall near the FRED ...

Harvest Festival to benefit Habitat for Humanity Crafts, games, all-day music, local merchants, food vendors, civic organization demonstrations, and children's activities including a haunted house and ...

... arm of the Jamboree and the B.S.A. in the local communities surrounding Fort A.P. Hill and, on occasion, have made trips to Washington D.C. to perform on the steps of the Senate and at the Lincoln Memorial. ...

Local Mocha Moms headed to regional conference @ Gaylord Nat'l Harbor Fredericksburg Moms with Mocha Moms, Inc. are headed to Mid-Atlantic conference in August at the Gaylord National resort & convention ...

Orange County Fair Join local farmers, craftsmen, cooks and gardeners for an annual celebration of rural life in the Virginia Piedmont. Sponsored by the Orange County Fair Board and the 4-H Club. (540) ...

... to hear the distinguished American Youth Harp Ensemble locally prior to them taking the stage for the second time at the U.S. Department of State’s prestigious State of the Arts series and in the Austrian ...

... and the cooking of a Giant Omelet (5,000 eggs) for all to share. Activities include a "blessing of the omelet" at 10:00 a.m., followed by a parade of Chevaliers (French chefs from Fréjus) and local Honorary ...

... Time Band, Milford Station, Backroads Bluegrass and the Honakers, local groups at the family stage. Stay and enjoy the fireworks just after dark. FREE 9104 Courthouse Road Spotsylvania, VA 22553 ...

... downtown Culpeper, directly in front of the Depot on Commerce Street from 5-9 p.m. for some great summer fun! Join us for our final concert on August 19 with The Worx, voted best local band for 2007 ...

Scout's Honor Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and their families are invited to visit the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center for FREE, 12 - 5 pm. If you are a local scout, or visiting with the Boy ...

... free and donations will be accepted to support the Semper Fi Fund, to benefit wounded local service members from all services injured in the line of duty in operations with the Marine Corps. www.staffordchoral.org ...

... as laundry and cooking. Visit with the local Potawomeck tribe and learn what a 1630s Virginia Indian village would have been like. Meet Revolutionary War General Bernardo Galvez and members of the Spanish ...

... more than $20,000 annually. There currently are 14 local individuals requiring financial assistance to attend day support programming. RAAI currently serves 150 participants at their five locations in ...

Belk Kids Fest Belk will host a family-friendly event offering activities and entertainment in the children's department. There will be a fashion show featuring local children modeling the latest fashions, ...

5K Rabbit Run/1Mile Hop or 1/4 mile Bunny Chase-Spotsy Come support this non-profit event at the Spotsylvania Courthouse Village Pavilion. All proceeds from the race will benefit teen moms in our local ...

Archaeology Adventure Imagine being on an archaeological dig and discovering the rich cultural history of the local area! We have created a simulated dig site, complete with fragmented pottery, arrowheads, ...

Plein Air Drawing at Belmont-Fredericksburg Art teacher and local artist Cathy Herndon will lead a plein air (French expression for "out of doors") class where students will learn the the observation technique ...

Operation Medicine Cabinet Drop off your Expired or Unused Medications and Sharps! Drive up, drop off and drive out! No questions asked. Sponsored by DEA, local law enforcement, and Mary Washington ...

Silly Norm & The Fun Bunch - Stafford It's time to laugh, sing, dance and just be silly! This is a family friendly concert for kids of all ages. Proceeds from the concert will support your local neighborhood ...

... potluck vegan BBQ and have dinner by a cozy bonfire. For more info please visit http://www.localendar.com/public/rikkisrefuge ...

... "REUNION" local artists specializing in southern rock and roll. Greg from Gregory's Grill will be on hand to satisfy your appetite with his specialties off the grill for sale. Bar is open, wine sold by ...

Some Gave All Memorial Ride - Spotsy/King George The Frazier-Mason Some Gave All Foundation was established in 2007 in honor of area locals, SGT Josh Frazier and SGT Nick Mason, both killed in Iraq while ...

King of Wings Festival NSWC Federal Credit Union presents a great family event featuring local restaurants competing for the honor of having "Best Wings in the Burg!" There will be a kid's zone, car and ...

... based out of Marine Corps Base Quantico, volunteers to escort the remains of his fellow Marine, Lance Corporal Chance Phelps to his final resting place in Wyoming. Special invited guests will include local ...

... Whitewater Championship. The event both supports and is supported by the local community, including the Friends of the Rappahannock, the Virginia Outdoor Center, and local fire and rescue. We welcome ...