Community Briefs
Culpeper in Brief
C21 supports
photo contest
Century 21 offices in the Culpeper and Warrenton areas recently announced the launch of the "21st Century Child: Picture the Future" photo-sharing contest. By participating, families throughout the area can help raise money to benefit children and families living with autism.
Nationally, the Century 21 System and its philanthropic partner, Easter Seals, are asking families in the United States, whether personally affected by autism or not, to visit 21centurychild.com and share a favorite photo of their child (ages five and younger) and an inspirational message.
After the photo is uploaded, participants are encouraged to share their photo and fundraising campaign profile with family, friends and others through their social network. For every photo uploaded, the Century 21 System will make a donation to the cause. (C21 will donate $1 to the Easter Seals' Act for Autism campaign for each uploaded photo in compliance with the rules of the campaign, up to $100,000.
Beginning Aug. 1 and running through Sept. 30, this innovative photo-sharing campaign unites families to support, inspire and empower those affected by autism. The contestant that generates the highest amount of financial contributions will win a $2,100 Apple gift card. The next six highest fundraisers will win an Apple iPad.
All money raised by the "21st Century Child: Picture the Future" photo-sharing contest will help Easter Seals and Act for Autism provide families affected by autism with the assistance they so desperately need, including emotional support, equal access to treatment and innovative coping strategies.
Complete rules and regulations are available at www.21centurychild.com.
Food Closet
benefit Sept. 25
On Sept. 25, the Jim Orange Memorial Poker Run will start at The Stable, 129 E. Culpeper St., Culpeper. Sign in from 10 to 11 a.m. Cost is $15 per hand and includes 100-mile scenic ride, food, music, cash prizes and more at ride end in Rixeyville, Va.
All proceeds to benefit the Culpeper Food Closet. The ride is sponsored by Culpeper ABATE of Virginia.
Contact Sharon at (540) 937-3924 for more information.
Raffle tickets on
sale at library
The C-Red Hot Divas Red Hat Society made and donated an Elma Burns pattern Orion Star quilt to help raise funds for the operating expenses of the Library. All proceeds will go to the Friends of the Culpeper County Library's "Help Keep the Library Open" campaign. The estimated value of the quilt is $800. The quilt size is 95x111, which is a generous queen size, almost king size. Raffle tickets are on sale through Oct. 12, $1 each or six for $5.
Chorale resumes
practice Aug. 30
The Blue Ridge Chorale's first rehearsal for the fall season will be 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 1200 Old Rixeyville Road, Culpeper. Enthusiastic singers from Culpeper, Fauquier and the surrounding areas are warmly welcome, and they especially want to add more male voices. The BRC is a dynamic community group with a wide musical repertory. Chorale experience is nice, but not required. They will train. Call (540) 948-4573.
MOPS accepting
registrations
Culpeper Baptist Church MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is accepting registrations for the 2010-2011 year. Mothers of preschoolers (age birth through kindergarten) who would like to get out of the house more, meet moms in the community, and have fun, then MOPS is for them.
MOPS meets at Culpeper Baptist Church at 9 a.m. the second Friday of the month, September through May.
For more information, contact the Culpeper Baptist Church at 825-8192 or culpeper.mops@yahoo.com. Check out www.freewebs.com/mothersofpreschoolers.
SAFE benefit
set for Sept. 25
Mark the calendar for an evening at the Prince Michel Winery in Madison to meet favorite Virginia Authors and support SAFE (Services to Abused Families). SAFE assists victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
On Sept. 25, for $50 a person, guests will enjoy conversations with all authors, but Marc Leepson and John Hanny will give brief presentations. Also attending will be Joe W. Brumett, Sarah C. Honenberger, Janet Martin, Ann Mullen, Katy Powell, Gary Walker, and Grymes Memorial School student authors. All authors' works will be on sale and they will gladly sign copies. Rosemary Trible will be the guest speaker.
To complete the evening there will be food, an array of lovely wines, music, silent and live auction items to bid on. Contact Kathryn Morris before Sept. 1 for tickets or more information at (540) 948-6174, morkat@nexet.net or www.safejourneys.org.
FHS joint
reunion planned
The Fauquier High School classes of 1964, '65 and '66 are planning a joint reunion at the Fauquier Springs Club on Nov. 6. These were the first three graduating classes of the county's then new consolidated high school.
An organizing committee has been formed and the committee is searching for contact information for the members and friends of these classes.
If you were a member or have contact information of a member from one of these classes, please contact any of the following: Beth James '64, drbethjames@verizon.net, (703) 451-6257, (703) 927-6104 mobile; Ray Gill '65, raygill@juno.com, (540) 373-8846, (540) 847-3569 mobile; or Randy Moore, duxup1@comcast.net, (540) 347-1489, (540) 222-0223 mobile.
The organizers are looking forward to a great turnout and a great evening.