Ragged Mountain activities

Ragged Mountain activities

Ragged Mountain Resource Center located at Oldway Art Center in Sperryville announces the following upcoming events:

Thursday, Jan. 1, New Year’s Day hike, The Peak, meet at Ragged Mountain Resource Center Office behind Oldway Art Center between 9 and 9:30, return mid to late afternoon. Bring food for self and layered clothing.

Saturday, Jan. 10, Second Saturday Series hike, “Robertson Mountain”, meet at Ragged Mountain Office between 9 and 9:30, return by mid-afternoon. Shenandoah National Park pass or $5 fee required. Also on Jan. 10, moonlight hike of Old Rag, meet at upper lot trail head in Nethers by 4 p.m., park pass or $5 fee required.

Saturday, Jan. 17, Rappahannock Water Monitoring Network meeting, Rappahannock County Extension Office, 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

For additional information or other activities call Ragged Mountain Resource Center at 987-3366.

Family dance party set

There will be a family dance party at Marshall Community Center on Jan. 9 and Jan. 30 from 8 to 11 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. Soft soled shoes, no heels please.

Also available are line dancing, swing, jitterbug and dance lessons which are offered every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $2 per person. Children are welcome. For more information call 675-3444.

Rapidtran will not operate

Rapidtran will be closed Thursday and Friday, Jan 1 and 2 in observance of the New Year holiday. Rapidtran is a program of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board and serves the general public as well as clients of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board in the five counties of Planning District 9.

Auxiliary business meeting set

The Culpeper Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold their annual business meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. in the hospital dining room. Reports of officers and various committees as well as the annual financial report will be presented. Election,and installation of the officers and board members is scheduled for this membership meeting. All members are encouraged to attend.

Healing Arts activities

v Activities at Rappahannock Healing Arts Center include:

Friday, Dec. 26, Educative Counseling from 1 to 9 p.m., Nutrition/Wholistic Health Counseling from 4 to 8 p.,m.

Saturday,. Dec. 27, Alexander Technique, lessons/massage, walk-ins welcome.

Yoga class will be held Monday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m.

For additional information on these activities or others call 987-7204. The Healing Arts Center is located on Lee Highway in Sperryville.

Hospice offers workshop

Hospice of the Rapidan is offering a free workshop, “Coping with Grief during the Holidays,” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 at the organization’s office in Mulberry Commons, Culpeper. The workshop is open to anyone who is coping with grief due to the death of a loved one through any circumstances.

Mother's Coop, play group to meet

The Mother’s Coop and Children’s Play group will meet in the Parrish Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 noon through the winter season. All are welcome. For more information call Brenda VanNess at 987-9527.