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Clime wilt be open Jan. o

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, Jan. 8, 15 and not again until Jan, 29. The clinic will be closed on Jan. 1. Patient registration is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Public Health Department Building. For information call 347-0394.

RecL Cross blood drive set

The Culpeper-Madison Chapter of the American Red Cross has set the following dates for blood drives: Jan. 8 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Merillat Industries in Culpeper; Jan. 14 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at Culpeper Baptist Church and from 2 to 7 p.m. on the same day at the Madison Rescue Squad building; Jan. 21 from 3 to 8 p.m.at the Church of Latter Day Saints in Culpeper and on Jan. 22 from noon to 4 p.m. at Continental Teves in Culpeper.

Area residents are encouraged to mark their calendar and plan to donate.

To give blood, you must be generally healthy, 17 years of age or more and weigh at least 110 pounds. For further information call the Red Cross at 825-8611.

Small animal clinic opens

Rose Hill Veterinary Practice will open its new clinic on Jan. 6 at 21 Christmas Tree Lane outside of Washington on US 211. Dr. Tom Massie and Dr. Derek Vandrey, who have been providing large animal care in this region for several years, welcome Dr. Kim Cole who will serve as the primary veterinarian for the small animal clinic. For further information, call 987-9300.

Yoga with Lilo

Do you want to be more flexible and feel better physically as well as mentally? If so, join “Yoga with Lilo.” Ongoing classes are held at the Trinity Episcopal Church parish hall in Washington on Mondays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and on Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. For more information call Lilo at 675-3584.

Thoughts of spring

Virginia's historic garden week in April 2003 will feature , homes and gardens enjoyed by families of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson as well other prominent Virginians.

Tours are sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia to benefit the restoration of historic gardens throughout the state.

, More than 250 outstanding private homes, gardens and historic landmarks spanning four centuries will be featured on three dozen different tours in the state from April 20-27.

The garden week event, which is celebrating its 70th year, is the oldest and largest statewide house and garden tour event in the nation. cv

Beginning in February, a comprehensivei^O-page guidebook may be obtained by sending a $5 donation payable to Historic Garden Week, 12 E. Franklin Street, Richmond, Va. 23219.

For more information visit the Web site at www.VAGardenweek.org or call 804-644-7776.

Visit new Thrift Shop

The Washington Ladies Auxiliary Thrift Shop invites members of the community to visit its new location at the Washington Volunteer Fire Company building. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. The community is encouraged to stop and see the new shop.

Horsemen's Symposium

The Culpeper Farmer's Cooperative will sponsor a Horsemen's Symposium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. I 25 at Fauquier High School in Warrenton. The symposium will include a variety of educational seminars and product displays. _ ....

Tickets are $10 and include lunch. Discounts are available for clubs and 4-H groups. For more information, call 825oono , a

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