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VDOT office dedication
A program at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 will formally dedicate the J new Virginia Department of Transportation’s Warrenton residency office building in Warrenton. The public is invited to attend. The new building is located off East Shirley Ave. just north of its intersection with Falmouth St. in the town of Warrenton.
The Warrenton residency is one of four residencies in the nine- \ county Culpeper district. Warrenton resident Bob Moore and his staff ] are responsible for highway maintenance, construction and permits in Fauquier and Rappahannock counties. I
Culinary hearts course
The Rappahannock Extension Office and Rappahannock Heart ! Association will co-sponsor the Culinary Hearts Kitchen Course on Tuesday evenings. The*four-week course will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 11, 18, 25 and March 3 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 675-3619 to register by Feb. 7.
Parenting workshop
Child Care and Learning Center will be presenting its monthly parenting workshop at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13. This month’s topic is “Communicating with Young Children.” Admission is free and open to the public. Babysitting is provided. “Come out and improve your parenting skills," said a spokesperson. Call 675-3237 for more information.
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.
Other 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.
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