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Culpeper Calendar of Events
Culpeper Community Calendar
The Culpeper Community Calendar lists events sponsored by non-profit groups. Please include contact information and submit items by noon Friday two weeks in advance. E-mail Mary Ann Stewart at mstewart@timespapers.com
For more events, go to www.culpepertimes.com.
• Food Closet "Need of the Week." The following items are needed: pancake mix and syrup, canned pineapple, canned chicken and Chicken Helper.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Phone: 825-1177.
• Blue Ridge Chorale recruiting singers from Culpeper, Fauquier and surrounding counties for fall season; rehearse Monday evenings at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Culpeper; (540) 948-4573, www.brcsings.com.
• Culpeper County Library
825-8691
Website: www.cclva.org
Teen blog: www.cclvateen.blogspot.com
Note: library closed Sundays due to budget cuts
Children's registered storytime programs resume Sept. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Registration for the Sept. 14 to Oct. 19 Toddler (ages 2-3) and Pre-School(ages 3-5) Registered Storytime Programs begin Sept. 7. Registration must be done in person at the Library.
Bedtime Storytime resumes on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. for children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration necessary.
Itsy Bitsy Baby Storytime resumes at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 16 for babies, birth to 24 months, and their caregivers. No registration necessary.
For more information, visit the Youth Services Desk or www.cclva.org.
• Bingo every Tuesday. Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue has bingo every Tuesday at 18230 Birmington Road, Culpeper, in a smoke-free hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner sales start at 5:30 p.m. Early bird starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by regular bingo at 7 p.m. : (540) 825-7555.
• The CCHS Class of 1960 will hold its 50-year reunion on Sept. 25 at The Inn at Redwood.
CCHS classes of 1959 and 1961 are invited to join them for a picnic at Graves Mountain Lodge on Sept. 26, beginning at 11 a.m. Call 727-9600.
• Culpeper County Parks and Recreation
The Culpeper County Parks & Recreation's Fall Activity Schedule is now available. Visit www.CulpeperRecreation.com or look in the mail box for The Culpeper Minutes. Activities include art classes, guitar lessons, horseback riding, dog obedience, dance, basketball and much more. Additionally, Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion discount tickets are still available. Details: (540) 727-3412 or www.CulpeperRecreation.com.
• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a nonprofit weight-loss support and wellness education organization established in 1948 to champion weight-loss support and success. TOPS VA 0577 meets 10 a.m. Fridays at Woodland Presbyterian Church, Woodland Church Road. TOPS VA 0302 meets 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Precious Blood Catholic Church Annex. Mike Babbitt, leader, TOPS VA 0302 Culpeper, babbittzoo@yahoo.com.
Thursday, Aug. 26
• Blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Culpeper Regional Hospital Board Room; registration not required, but to schedule a time, call (540) 829-5743.
• Close Knits Club, 10 a.m. to noon, Culpeper County Library; new members welcome; 6x9-inch knitted or crocheted rectangles become afghans sent to veterans home in Richmond; meets last Thursday each month, except November, which is combined with December to meet first Thursday of December; washable yarn welcome; Dot Ferrero, 825-3980 or dlferrero@hughes.net.
• Culpeper Minutemen Chorus (A Barbershop Harmony Chorus), 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Chorus Room, Eastern View High School; male singers of all ages and musical experience welcome; call Thom, (540) 423-1636 or Ivan, (703) 851-6333; www.harmonize.com/culpeper.
Thursday, Aug. 26
• 'Gigi' (MGM, 1958) A Parisian girl is raised to be a kept woman but dreams of love and marriage. Comedy, musical, romance. Directed by Vincente Minelli. With Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier and Louis Jourdan. Color, 115 minutes. Selected to the National Film Registry in 1991. Free. Starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Library of Congress Packard Campus, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper. Reservations encouraged; call (540) 827-1079 ext. 79994 or (202) 707-9994.
Friday, Aug. 27
• Dedication of A.G. Richardson Elementary School's playground, 1:30 p.m.; due to the support of several years of fundraising efforts and generosity of local businesses, the first phase of the new playground has been completed.
• 'Wild at Heart' (PolyGram, 1990) Two lovers trek to California while being pursued by a hit man. Crime, romance, thriller Drama, Rated R. Directed by David Lynch. With Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern and Willem Dafoe. Color, 124 minutes. Free. Starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Library of Congress Packard Campus, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper. Reservations encouraged; call (540) 827-1079 ext. 79994 or (202) 707-9994.
Saturday, Aug. 28
• 4 Mile Fun Run and MAD-Dash, 7 a.m.; Hebron Lutheran Church; sponsored by Madison Women's 4-Miler Training Program; runners and walkers of all skill levels invited; cancer survivors receive special recognition; music, food, prizes, vendors and more; registration forms at http://sites.google.com/site/madison4miler/Resources or contact event organizer Jean Link, (540) 923-4038, spider_hollow@yahoo.com.
• Vera Bradley Bingo, doors open 5:30 p.m., games at 6:30 p.m.; Richardsville VFD & Rescue; $20 for 12 regular games, specials and raffle tickets sold separately; food to be sold; (540) 399-1122.
• 'The Journey of Natty Gann' (Disney, 1985) During the Great Depression, a teenage girl leaves Chicago to search for her father who went west to find work. Along the way she meets a friendly wolf and a young man who protects her. Family adventure. Directed by Jeremy Kagan. With Meredith Salenger and John Cusack. Color, 101 minutes. . Starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Library of Congress Packard Campus, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper. Reservations encouraged; call (540) 827-1079 ext. 79994 or (202) 707-9994.
Sunday, Aug. 29
• Garden Club tea, 2 p.m.; St. Stephen's parish hall, 115 N. East St., CulpeperBetty Jean Franklin (825-4970 or bjfr@verizon.net); Lina Marengo (399-4435 or frank_lina@msn.com).
• 'The Life and Times of John S. Mosby,' 2 p.m.; presented by Dave Goetz as part of Brandy Station Foundation Sunday lecture series at the Graffiti House, 19484 Brandy Road, Brandy Station; refreshments provided; free, but donations to Brandy Station Foundation (www.brandystationfoundation.com) welcomed.
Monday, Aug. 30
• Blue Ridge Chorale's first rehearsal for fall, 6:30 p.m.; St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 1200 Old Rixeyville Road, Culpeper; enthusiastic singers from Culpeper, Fauquier and the surrounding areas are warmly welcome; especially want to add more male voices; chorale experience nice, but not required; (540) 948-4573, http://brcsings.com.
Tuesday, Aug. 31
• Culpeper County High School, Back to School Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 1
• Ticket purchase deadline for "Words and Wine" Sept. 25 at Prince Michel Winery, Madison; benefits SAFE (Services to Abused Families Inc.); book signings by seven Virginia authors, guest speaker, silent and live auctions, delicious food and delectable wines; tickets $50 per person; Kathryn Morris, (540) 948-6174, www.friendsofsafe.com.
• Steak dinner, 5-7 p.m.; Mitchells Presbyterian Church, Mitchells; adults $12, ages 7-12 $5, under 6 free; carryout available; (540) 825-1079, www.mitchellschurch.org
• Eastern View High School Preschool Orientation in the forum, 6 p.m.
• Culpeper Chess Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Culpeper County Library meeting room; children ages 6-14 welcome; free lessons available for beginners; ladder games weekly; free; section set aside for adult games; John Bossong, 825-2675.
Thursday, Sept. 2
• Sheriff's quarterly report, 7 p.m.; Rapidan fire hall (9729 Locust Dale Road, Rapidan; refreshments served, open to the public; Sheriff will give overview of the office, give an update on recent operations, and answer questions from attendees; (540) 937-0508, cbyers@culpepercounty.gov, cabyers@gmail.com, www.culpepersheriffsoffice.com.
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