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Culpeper Calendar of Events
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: anything except green beans and cereal. Their shelves are bare. They continue to need plastic bags. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Phone 825-1177.
• Blue Ridge Chorale is recruiting male singers for the fall season. They rehearse Monday evenings at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Culpeper. Call (540) 948-4573 for more information.
It's also time to register children for their Music Workshop for Youth (ages 7-14). Will meet in Culpeper from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursday, June 29 to July 29, with a concert at 7 p.m. July 29. Pre-registration required, family rate available. For more information, call (540) 937-2574 or visit www.brcsings.com.
• 4-H summer camps offered by Virginia Cooperative Extension started June 28 and conclude July 27. Activities are for ages 5 to 18. Some are free, and the most expensive is only $15. Activities include a fishing workshop, handcrafted beauty and skin care items, a quilting workshop, bike rodeo, wearable art, "The Princess and the Frog," soap making, recipes for ages 5-8, preserving fruits and vegetables, and model rocketry. Locations vary, but all are in Culpeper or nearby locations.
Workshops fill early, so don't delay.
The Culpeper Extension Office is at 101 South West Street and is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
For more information, call (540) 727-3435 or visit http://offices.ext.vt.edu/culpeper/ where complete information about summer workshops is available.
• 'Camp Med,' Culpeper Regional Hospital's Healthcare Career Camp for rising eighth and ninth graders. Go behind the scenes at CRH and learn about everything from ambulance to X-ray.
Dates: July 26-30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Free, thanks in part to VHHA grant funding.
Applications are at the CRH first-floor reception desk and are due June 30. For more information, contact project manager Kim Stewart, (540) 829-4280.
• Safren Summer League Basketball Camp, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; for boys and girls entering grades 6-9; counselors are coach Stephfan Allen, EVHS head varsity boys basketball coach; coach Keith "Mister" Jennings of Bluefield College; Dr. Brooke Miller, "Dr. of Defense;" coach J.T. Thompson, CCHS head varsity boys basketball coach; and Hannah and Mo Safren, Shepherd University and Shenandoah University basketball players; free, located at 20399 Miller Drive, Culpeper; registration limited, call (540) 829-9953.
• Culpeper County Library.
825-8691
Website: www.cclva.org
Teen blog: www.cclvateen.blogspot.com
Registration for Culpeper County Library's Summer Reading Programs continues. Visit the library to sign up. This program is free of charge. Children get colorful bags and book marks just for signing up, and win plush sea animals, an ice cream or skating party, and more just for reading. Teens get the chance to win an iPod Nano 8 GB just by reading 24 hours by Aug. 2. Registration is ongoing. The program ends Aug. 2.
Friday Walk-in Story Time is every Friday at 10:30 a.m. This program is for children of all ages and their caregivers. Stories, songs, activities and more. No Registration necessary.
Bedtime Story Times are Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. These family-oriented programs feature stories, rhymes, songs, and activities. Children are encouraged to attend in their pajamas and to bring a favorite stuffed animal. No Registration necessary.
Free stories for kids. Listen to DIAL-A-STORY at 825-0555 to hear a great story. Stories change every week and feature some seasonal selections.
Read along with Tumblebooks at www.cclva.org on a computer at home or at the library. Click on "TumbleBooks" for stories in English and other languages, puzzles and games.
• 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.
• Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market sponsored by Culpeper Renaissance Inc., open Saturdays through Oct. 30; East Davis and Commerce Street parking lot; 825-4416, www.culpeperdowntown.com.
• Spiritual Care Support Ministry
Chronically Ill Support Groups are weekly opportunities for those who are chronically ill to come together. Mondays from 11 a.m. to noon at the SCSM Culpeper Satellite Office.
The SCSM Culpeper Satellite Office is open every Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., providing support, education, and a Biblical perspective to those who are ill, dying, grieving and experiencing personal loss, and to those who journey with them. Individual counseling is available. It is non-denominational. All services are free.
Learn more at www.scsm.tv or call chaplain Liz Danielsen at (540) 349-5814 for information and appointments.
• Culpeper County Parks & Recreation
Registration for summer Activities began May 28. Swimming lessons are still available. Other activities include Swing Dance, Tai Chi, Dog Obedience, Horseback Riding Lessons, Drawing & Painting, Spanish for Kids, Summer Camps and more. Discount tickets to Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens are also available.
Visit www.CulpeperRecreation.com or call (540) 727-3412 for details.
Thursday, July 1
• Knights of Columbus fireworks fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 28 through July 2, 10 a.m. to midnight July 3-4; Walmart parking lot, Culpeper.
• 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.
Saturday, July 3
• Culpeper Independence Weekend: Freedom 5K Race, patriotic speeches, parade, games for children and adults, battle of the bands and more, ending with fireworks; www.culpeper4thofjuly.com.
Sunday, July 4
• Culpeper Renaissance 4th of July Car & Bike Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Davis Street and The Depot in downtown Culpeper; free to spectators; open show; Corvette this year's feature car; car registration 8-10 a.m.; preregistration $10, day of show $15; over 50 trophies; (540) 825-4416, crievents@culpeperdowntown.com, www.culpeperdowntown.com.
• 4th of July celebration, Graves' Mountain Lodge, Syria, Va.; picnic food served 5-7 p.m.; music by Jimmy "O" at 6 p.m.; fireworks 9 p.m.; kid-friendly activities; parking donations to Madison Fire & Rescue; (540) 923-4231, www.gravesmountain.com.
Tuesday, July 6
• Windmore Pen-to-Paper Writers' Group meets the first Tuesday of every month at the Culpeper Library. Aspiring writer? Want to hone your communication skills? There is a morning group that meets at 10 a.m. and an afternoon group that meets at 5 p.m. New members are always welcome. For further details, please contact Fran Cecere at 825-2890 or info@windmorefoundation.org.
• Board of Supervisors meeting, 7 p.m. first Tuesday; County Administration Building, 302 North Main St., Culpeper; Donna B. Foster, MMC, Deputy Clerk, (540) 727-3427, Ext. 128, dfoster@culpepercounty.gov.
Wednesday, July 7
• Smoking Cessation Class, Culpeper Regional Hospital Medical Staff Library; 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28; $40, register (required) at 829-5008.
• 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.
• Culpeper County Library Board, 7 p.m. first Wednesday, library conference room; 825-8691, http://cclva.org.
Thursday, July 8
• Rainbow Puppets, 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m.; Culpeper County Library; free Summer Reading Program event; giant puppets and 10 musical numbers in the "Amazon Adventure Show;" no registration required; 825-8691, www.cclva.org
• Culpeper ABATE (A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments) of VA, Culpeper Chapter, 7 p.m. second Thursday; The Stable, 129 East Culpeper St., (540) 727-2007; see what's happening with motorcyclists' rights issues in Virginia; local riding events; all motorcycle enthusiasts welcome; Tim Dalman, (540) 219-6366, abateva.org.
• 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.
• Fairfax Masonic Lodge No. 43 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, chartered Nov. 17, 1794; 7:30 p.m. second Thursday; Masonic Temple, 209 East Davis St., Culpeper; 825-8535.
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