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Clinic will be open Aug. 7

The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a local operation of the Fauquier Free Clinic Inc., is currently open on the first, third and fifth Wednesdays of each month. The clinic will be open Wednesday, Aug. 7 and not again until Aug. 21. Patient registration is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Public Health Department Building. For information call 347-0394.

Hike scheduled

A “Second Saturday” hike, coordinated by Ragged Mountain Resource Center to trails in the Shenandoah National Park along upper Rappahannock River tributaries will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10 to White Oak Canyon-Robinson River. Those attending should meet between 8 and 8:30 a.m. at Mountainside Market on US 211 west of Sperryville and caravan from there to trailheads. Bring nourishment for self, especially water, and layered clothing according to the weather of the day (extra socks recommended). Return is usually midafternoon.

Anyone interested in helping co-ordinate other programs, especially biking, climbing and canoe/kayak trips, either this summer or into the fall and winter, is welcome to contact Ragged Mountain Resource Center Director Hunt Harris at 987-3366.

Bluemont series continues

The Bluemont 2002 summer series will continue on Saturday, Aug. 10 with the Deanna Bogart Band at the old Warren Green in.downtown historic Warrenton. Requested admission is $5 per person, $3 for Bluemont friends and seniors and $1 for children under six. In case of bad weather the event will be held at Taylor Middle School. For more information call 347-4414 or 1-800-820-1021.

Health programs available

The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board invites persons 60 years of age and older to participate in the following health promotion/screening programs to be held at the Rappahannock Senior Nutrition Center:

On Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. there will be program by Arva Priola from the Disability Resource Center of Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

On Aug. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Judy Stevens will present a program, "As You Age.”

On Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. Karen Gerndt of Culpeper Regional Hospital will present a program on skin cancer.

On Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. there will be a blood pressure and blood sugar screening by Melinda Beach, Public Health Nurse. ;

On Sept. 5 at 1 p.m. a Medicare Part B program will be given by Daivon Bruce.

If interested in attending any of these programs participants ' should contact Anita Richards at 825-3100, extension #3321. The programs are supported in part by Piedmont United Way.

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