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Upcoming Events
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Buffet breakfast
The Washington Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a buffet breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15. The menu will consist of sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, biscuits, sausage gravy, pancakes, hash browns, baked apples, coffee, juice and hot chocolate. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Upcoming buffet breakfast dates are Saturday, March 21 and Saturday, April 18 which will include a Easter Egg hunt for the children. All proceeds to benefit Washington Fire Department.
Nursing test
Piedmont Technical Education Center will begin testing on Feb. 6 for those who are interested in applying to the Practical Nursing Program that begins in September. This is an 18 month course that prepares a graduate to take the National Council Licensure Examination for becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.). Call 703-825-0476 to register or for further information about the testing and/or the program. A $6 testing fee is required at the time of registration.
Rappahannock Library book sale
( The Rappahannock Public Library will hold “a sweetheart of a book sale” from 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 through Saturday, Feb. 15. Those interested in donating books are requested to bring them to the library on U.S. 211-522 in Washington, Va. Call 675-3780 for more information.
Hurricane exercise slated
Rappahannock will take part in “Zelda,” a hurricane emergency exercise sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency during the period March 2-April 24, according to Col. D.C. Knuepfer, county Emergency Services coordinator.
Cither jurisdictions in Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and D.C. will also take part in the exercise.
A briefing by Col. Knuepfer will take place at 10 a.m. Jan. 22 in the Rappahannock Courthouse.
For more information call 675-3483.
Girl Scout cookie time
Rappahannock County Girl Scouts with the Virginia Skyline Girl Scouts are taking orders for cookies. The price is $2.50 per box, please help support the Girl Scouts and order several boxes.
Culinary Hearts course
The Rappahannock Extension Office and Rappahannock Heart Association will co-sponsor the Culinary Hearts Kitchen course on Tuesday evenings in February. A,
The four-week course will be held Feb. 4, 11, 18 aiW25 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Rappahannock Extension Office.
The course covers heart-healthy eating and food preparation including demonstration of cooking techniques and tasting sessions.
There is a $10 fee to cover materials and demonstrations. Call 6753619 to register.
Craft show to be held
Craftspeople interested in participating in the Sixth Annual Virginia Mushroom Festival Craft Show to be held May 16 in Front Royal should send a postcard with their name and address to: Mushroom Festival Craft Show, 321 South Royal Ave., Front Royal, Va. 22630.
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