CCLA building

CCLA building

under way

Although not much can be seen from the road, building has begun at the Child Care and Learning Center near Washington.

The center is continuing its fund drive to raise money for construction of its new facility. The construction deadline is targeted for February 1986.

The total bill for the first phase of the project should not exceed $200,000, excluding land and site clearing costs. An additional $15,000 is needed to meet that goal, and to match a $25,000 grant from the Cabell Foundation in Richmond.

Also, if enough money is raised, the community room will be constructed by the February deadline.

The CCLC recently was awarded a tax credit under the Neighborhood Tax Assistance Act, allowing businesses and corporations to claim a tax deduction of up to one-half of the contribution.

Farmers’ finances

program topic

The Extension Service is coordinating a newly developed Farm Financial Counseling Program in 18 counties in the Northern District.

This program is supported by the district staff along with nine trained volunteers who are well qualified to work with fanners who may be having some financial difficulties.

All the assistance is done on a oneon-one basis and is kept strictly confidential.

Volunteers will collect financial information at the farm and the Extension Service will analyze the situation and offer alternatives to improve it.

Farmers need not be in severe financial distress to take advantage of this program.

A producer with a currently strong operation may be able to avoid future problems by using the Farm Financial Counseling Program.

This specially funded project is a free service to the farmers of Rappahannock County. Interested farmers can learn more about the program or schedule an appointment with one of the volunteers by calling the Extension office at 675-3619.