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Flu vaccinations urged
The Rappahannock County Health Department continues to offer vaccinations against the three strains of influenza which are expected to cause problems this winter. Some people are particularly urged to get the shot, including the elderly, children in school or day care with exposure to large groups of other children, adults who work in health-care-related professions and individuals of any age with chronic heart or lung disease. Though flu is often though of as more of an inconvenience, for thousands each winter it is a killer — in fact, the fourth leading cause of death in older adults. The health department offers vaccinations by appointment. Fees are charged on a sliding scale based on income. For more informatioh, call the health department office, 675-3516.
Government
at a glance
• Planning Commission: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 20, courthouse. Regular monthly meeting.
• Architectural Review Board: The regular meeting scheduled for 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 21, has been cancelled. The ARB will probably not meet until its • next regular meeting on Jan. 18, but if a special meeting is needed, notice will be posted at the post office.
Weekend weather
| According to the extended forecast from the National Weather Service, the' county is in for a cold weekend, with daytime highs hovering near freezing and nighttime lows plunging into the teens. There's also a chance of more snow during the period. i ' .... _'_' .. '
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