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Upcoming Events lists individual and lor group community items sponsored by non-profits or for charitable purposes. If you are an individual and lor business and your event is for profit-making purposes, there is a foe charged. Please email Stephanie Heflin at sheflinGItimespapers.com or phone her at (540) 347-4222.

Coping with grief?

Hospice of the Raptdan is offering a free 6-week Coping with Grief -Spring Support Group on Tuesdays beginning Mar. 4 through April 8. Topics will include issues and concerns of people who have recently lost a family member, loved one or close friend. Many who have suffered a loss find these workshops to be a great help because of the mutual support of others in a similar situation. Knowing your loss is not unique is often a great comfort All members of the public are welcome and no prior affiliation with Hospice of the Rapidan is necessary. The support groups will be held in Warrenton at the Warrenton Visitor Center 33 North Calhoun Street from 2.00 to 3:30 pm. Reservations are appreciated but not necessary. Reservations and additional information are available from Craig Wilt at 540-825-4840.

Hospice of the Rapidan offers a broad range of grief support services to families throughout Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, • Rappahannock and surrounding counties. Many families receiving grief support have experienced the death of a family member who was not under Hospice of the Rapidan's care, including families who did no: have the opportunity to say good-bye because their loved one died suddenly. This caring service is offered free of charge.

Performance Art Class Series

A Performance Art Class Series will be given at Hearthstone School to enable students to explore creativity using sound, movement and story. Dance, music and drama techniques will be taught in a holistic manner. Students will create a performance piece to share with family and friends at the end of the school year.

Wednesdays 3:30-4:15 p.m. for 4-6-year olds and 4:30-5:30 p.m. for 11-12-year-olds and teens

Thursdays 4-5 p.m. for 7-10-year-olds. Cost: $10 per class Instructors: Kitty Keyser, Frances Miller and Linda Orfila. Call 540675-1940 or 540-987-9212

French classes

Traveling this summer? Need to refresh your grasp of another language? Always wanted to learn a new language? Beginning conversational French will be offered at Germanna Community College, Locust Grove, March 6 - April 17 (Thurs. eves) 7 - 9 pm. Call Germanna at (540) 937-2900 or visit www.germanna.edu (listed under non-credit courses).

Feb. 28: Conservation Roundtable

County and regional conservation groups will meet at The Link (a.k.a. the Sperryville Schoolhouse) on Feb. 28 to exchange information and discuss ways they can collaborate. Bring a bag lunch and something to drink. We will assemble around 11:30. The meeting begins atnopn. The public is invited. Questions? Phone Hal Hunter at (540) 937-4744. •

Feb. 28: “Empty Bowls'* Dinner/Art Show

to Benefit World Hunger

The annual "Empty Bowls" Dinner, together with an Art Show of ' High School and Middle School student exhibits, will be held at Rappahannock County High School on Thursday Feb. 28 from 5 -7 p. m. All who attend will be served a bowl of soup in a handmade ceramic bowl in exchange for a cash donation ($10 minimum) to fight hunger. Surrounding the tables will be a student Art Show with work in paint, pencil, mixed media, and 3-D. Local artists Steven Kenny, Not Putnam, Bonita Gowan and Corey Caulfield will judge the show. Participants may keep the bowl as a reminder of the meal’s purpose. Proceeds will be donated to Project Concern International.