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Wakefield hosts open house

Wakefield School will host an Admissions Open House on Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. The public and especially rising fourth through 12th graders and their families are invited to attend.

Wakefield is an independent day school with a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade curriculum for 345 boys and girls. The school is located one-half mile north of I-66, Exit 31 at 4439 Old Tavern Road, The Plains. For more information call 253-5393 or visit the school’s web site at www.wakefieldschool.com

Boy Scout Troop 36 to meet

Boy Scout Troop 36 meets every Monday night from 7 to 8:30 at the Washington Volunteer Fire Hall. Boys, ages 11 to 17 from all parts of Rappahannock County are welcome to join. For more information call Scout Master Bill Ralston at 675-1038 or Troop Committee Chairman at 675-3679.

Counselor training in March

If you are age 13 as of Jan. 1, 2000 and you are interested in being a counselor in training at any of the 4-H camp programs, please register to attend the Teen and Adult Leader Training at the 4-H Educational Center the weekend of March 3-4 at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center. For more information or registration forms, call the Rappahannock Extension Office at 675-3619.

Workshop scheduled

A Super Sitters 4-H workshop will be held on Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rappahannock Extension Office. A minimum of five people must sign up or this workshop will be canceled. The workshop is geared toward teens between the ages of 12 and 19 and will teach them about proper babysitting, first aid for children and proper foods for children. Call the Extension Office at 675-3619 to sign up as soon as possible.

Black History program set

In celebration of Black History Month, the Culpeper County Library presents a special program for the whole family on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. in the meeting room. Sylvia Tabb Lee, a professional historical interpreter, will enthrall the audience with an educational and entertaining program that shows and tells what life was like under slavery for African-Americans.

Ms. Lee has done numerous character portrayals as well as singing, dancing, and storytelling performances at Colonial Williamsburg. Be sure to arrive early, as seating is limited for this free program that is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

5K race scheduled

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