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Dunwright Insurance Agency is COMMUNITY-STARS ISoffering GROWING! DOGGY is now excited toCLIPPS announce that Monika C-STARs Pediatric Therapy Specialists Mobile grooming in our state of Christian was voted Bestnew Insurance justart added Agent in thePediatric Best ofOccupational Yourvan! Homethe mobile grooming Therapy to its therapy town competition! Byservices! doing We a thornow CULPEPER offer physical, occupational, and ough review of her client’s THE REC CLUB needs, will keep Monika ensures every business, speech therapy for children. We are its pool open to members until Sept. fl20 eet, or entrepreneur hasRobson, the right pleased to introduce this year. The clubSam welcomes insurance, without gaps in their OTR/L! Sam is a graduate from James new head manager Tracy Fox and coverage. Madison University’s Occupational assistant managers Kendra Smith and Therapy program. She has had a Jeremiah Walker. You are invited to celebrate Gary’s variety of different clinical experiences Ace Hardware with Gary Walker including an inpatient psychiatric THE REC CLUB proud toACE be as they mark theisTEN-year hospital, a skilled nursing working with Friendly Finfacility, Swim Hardware store anniversary with him schools and intervention. and the ACE team theWoods weekend of Lessons, withearly Allison asShe main spent her first level 2 fieldwork in early Saturday, May 21,The 2022. Festivities instructor/owner. Club is also interventionwith andDance theBBQ, school system. planned…outdoor partnering forWJMA Joy Studio music remote, pony rides, in-store with Joyce Sanders for dance classes specials andPHYSICIANS a drawing for LIFESTYLE hasa grill and Pranapiloga Yoga/Massage/ giveaway, in-store entry between introduced a new service PRP Wellness with Rebecca Elsen.(Plateletnow the day of the event. Come Richand Plasma) also known as a “Vampire Rebecca will teach Land Yoga at 10 check out the store improvements Facial” for Hair Restoration and Skin a.m. and yoga at 7:30 p.m. as well as water the new inventory for on Rejuvenation. Fridays. this momentous occasion. Ribbon cutting planned for Saturday at 11 THE CULPEPER COUNTY LIBRARY THEto CULPEPER YOUNG a.m. kick off the weekend celeis hoping to better serve look the needs bration. Gary and team PROFESSIONALS braved theforward heat of Library patrons by conducting a to you18th andatserving the onwelcoming Saturday July CULPEPER community wide survey in 2020 which community they love fordrying anothCAR WASH,that scrubbing tires, in10 hopes will provide increased quality er years! vehicles, giving out goody bags services, programs, and events. The
and collecting donations for the Aging would like to LibraryTogether is inviting patrons to consider CULPEPER FOOD CLOSET. 203 thank Ginny Biggs for her 5 years of participating in a quick, 3-5-minute vehiclestoattended and they raised a service Ginny survey thatthe canorganization. be found winter edition total of $1,300 to donate! has worked closely with the county of the Culpeper Quarterly which teams, and special events including was mailed out to Culpeper County NARMADA WINERY won several very successful Art 2ofGold Aging residents or located at The Chamber. Expos. willCritics miss her upbeat attiMedalsWe in the Challenge Upon survey completion you can tude and passion helping older International Winefor & Spirits submitand by mailing orthe droppingbest off at adults wish her Competition. Their 2017very Cabernetin the Culpeper County Library. Copies her retirement. We would also like survey willAnna also be available at the toofwelcome Rogers as the new Library Resource desk or online. The Library is County Specialist. Anna seeking all survey responses turned in comes back to Aging Together after having worked here thefor by April 1, 2020 to assist in when planning organization was in year. its infancy. She the upcoming fiscal RAPPAHANNOCK-RAPIDAN COMMUNITY Services is proud of our Gladys Williams, who has been named the Culpeper Times Citizen of the Year. Gladys, who’s been with RRCS for 38 years, is a program coordinator at the Culpeper Senior Center, working with 75 seniors every week — with more applying by the day to provide them with programs, cheer, a warm meal, and transportation. She is a rock in the community. ENDLESS CREATIONS FLOWERS & GIFTS celebrates the season of love by giving back. They are be doing food for flowers throughout February. Simply bring in 5 cans or boxes and receive $5.00 value of flowers. If you don't want
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helped with the initial community conversations and Robert Wood the flowers we will donate a Franc Reserve - Anna Gold Medal 90to Points Johnson grant. has them backlocal nursing home resident. and their 2017 Yash-Vir Gold 91 ground as a program development Points. professional and has worked for the DOGWOOD VILLAGE would like US Department of State in several to recognize Jim Beavers for his has overseas locations. EXIT CORNERSTONE REALTY contributionstheir to the facility. Jim was announced 2nd Quarter winner The Microtelborn Inn & Roanoke, Suites Wynin Virginia for production. They are as by follows. dham Culpeper has been awarded and came to faith in#2 Christ #1 Danny Butters-$1,685,900, the annual “Best of Microtel by a young man John Fischeras $1,244,800, #3and Michael Wyndham bysubsequently Wyndham,”served which in reclay Buters Jr, $1,156,450 and the Stuart ognizes the brand’s top performing leadership roles for over Team # 4 attheir $1,037,200. hotels and teams. “Receiving 30 years. Later he earned Jim this honor is a testament to the inhis Butters of Divinity and Beavers Mike andwork Ellen just celebrated credible ofMaster our hotel teams in was ordained an Anglican their 10th Anniversary with The EXIT delivering top-notch hospitality day priest 2009. Previously Jim served in inFranchise, and in day out,” said Hemal Gandhi. EXIT CORNERSTONE primary and secondary education, both “Winning the Danny hearts Butters and loyalty REALTY and just of as a teacher andFirst head of school for guests is all his about maintaining a two celebrated Anniversary Christian schools. He has also worked quality hotel and cultivating a staff with the company and we are excited that’s passionate about theincluding details; for Welcome non-profit to aorganizations new agent to our office we’ve succeeded on both fronts, Open Doors with Brother Andrew , James Smith from Madison, Va . and striving In toMay set the andwe’ll the C.continue S. Lewis Institute. bar even higher fortowhat it Anglican means to 2011 he was called Christ ELEVATE offers NEW by Discounted be a ‘Best of Wyndham Fellowship inMicrotel Orange, Virginia where Memberships for Students and by Wyndham.” To be eligible for the he continues to serve. Jim met his Teachers! ELEVATE invites students award, hotels must demonstrate wife, Anne, while at William andcoMary 16+, and teachers, to join our strong quality scores, outstanding where he received Bachelor of Science guest reviews and anwith unwavering working community an exclusive and Master of Arts degree, and they commitment the Wyndham membership to that allows access to have been married for 42 years. They Rewards its the spaceloyalty at anyprogram time (dayand or night have three grown children and seven members. — weekends, too!) at a very budgetgrandchildren. He enjoys photography, friendly price. Awesome internet, We would like to welcome graphic design, nature study Mickey and lawn plus tech and gadgets to help you Martin to ourcare. RE/MAX Crossroads and garden connect, a comfortable spaceof family. Heinbrings over 20 years where you can focus and knock experience inCEDAR real estate and weout are FRIENDS OF MOUNTAIN your work. proud to have him! And congratulaBATTLEFIELD welcomes volunteers tions to Erin Quinn for being Agent to support preservation and clean-up NEW and Reserved of the Private Month Office for April! projects at the battlefield on April 4, Desk Options! ELEVATE is now the American Battlefield Trust’s annual Virginia Broadband pleased to partnering with other is Downtown Park Day. Volunteers are invited help announce that Tyler Hearnoffices hastojust spaces to provide private and with spreading mulch on trails, picking completed his Tower Climber/Resreserved desks. We are managing up litter and more, and will receive cuer training with Comtrain. Tylerais these agreements through the commemorative for Authorized their efforts. certifi ed as a 4tht-shirt Edition Climber/Rescuer after just recently Info at friendsofcedarmountain.org completing training at Wake Forest NC. Tyler LAGRAFFE Hearn is the latest addition TAMMY has joined the toCulpeper the Virginia Broadband family Wellness Foundation here teaminasCulpeper. director of the Culpeper Free Clinic. A registered nurse, she most recently has worked with the Virginia Department of Health as a Public Health Nurse Supervisor. Tammy also brings experience with women’s health, behavioral health and communitybased wellness programs to her new role as clinic director. THE LIVING THE DREAM FOUNDATION has begun planning for their 5th Annual 5k run and ‘Walk for Home.’ All funds raised are used locally to raise awareness and educate the community on depression, substance abuse and suicide. They give two scholarships each year to both Culpeper High schools, Orange, Madison, and Rappahannock High Schools for students who respond with
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an essay platform, and plan to in a related Elevate sowork it works very field in thistoarea. motto is based similarly our Their monthly co-working on founders Gloria and Ed’smonthly late son membership: affordable Ben Long’s name-B.E.L.: Believing membership with no lease or in Every Life! It's the most flexible, contract!
affordable way to secure an office DAVID Manager at Full space! MARTIN, Let us know what you're Circle Thrift, is pleased to announce looking for: info@elevateculpeper. the promotion of Justine Lawson and com Tracy Corbin to Supervisors. Justine’s warm smileBlack and friendly hello has been ELEVATE Artists Community greeting customers for almost 13 years. Art Show. We are accepting visual Tracy has been with the store for 5 art submissions until Monday, July years and her energy and enthusiasm 27th, for a special exhibit that will be isshared contagious. Full Circle and Thriftvirtually! is both in person beginning its 18th year in business Drawing inspiration from the themes and our motto is “Culpeper Helping of Equality, Hope, Peace, Progress Culpeper." and Love, Black artists of any age are invited to submit a piece, in any CENTURY 21the NEW MILLENNIUM medium, for show. Pieces can TEAM Receives Coveted 2019 be dropped off at Elevate Mon-Fri President’s Team Award for from 8am to 6pm. Full details and Commitment Quality Service and guidelines atto www.ElevateCulpeper. Productivity. com CAITLIN TROILO-WADDELL from ENDLESS CREATIONS FLOWERS KK’s Printing and Stationery received & GIFTS is having a Christmas in the award for 2019 Public Servant July sale. All Items in store are 25% of the year by the Culpeper County off except plants, fresh flowers and Republican Party. delivery.
Robinson Plumbing Community Bank of the Chesapeake Chris RobinsonSam Kessler Owner 9048 White Shop Road 10 Chatham Heights Road Culpeper, VA 22701 Suite 104 Robinsonplumbing25@gmail.com Fredericksburg, VA 22405 www.Robinsonplumbinginc.com kesslers@cbtc.com Plumbing www.cbtc.com Bank the Dream Foundation Living Ed & Gloria Long – Founders Vent Vikings PO Box 4 Anthony Barnhill Culpeper, VA 22701 19507 Bootsie Lane livingthedreamculpeper@gmail.com Non-profit Brandy Station, VA 22714 ventvikings@gmail.com Blesseddreams, LLC www.ventvikings.com Ana Lyon – Photographer/Owner Home Improvement 14614 Manorwood Drive Culpeper, VA 22701 Sweet Roux ana_lyon@blesseddreams.com Ariel Davati de Campos www.blesseddreams.com 201 South East Street Photography Culpeper, VA 22701 adavati@outlook.com The Real Estate Store, Inc. www.sweetrouxofculpeper.com Ashley Rinehart Restaurants/Food 101 Duke Street Suite 215
Culpeper, LAUREL VAN HORNVolunteer has been named Dogwood Village likeVA to 22701 recognize Ben Hulsey COMMUNITY BANK OF THESpotlight would info@therealestatestoreva.com for hismanager contributions as a volunteer for the facility. Ben attended Grymes stage for StageWorks' CHESAPEAKE is pleased to welcome www.therealestatestoreva.com Memorial and is currently upcomingschool show called The Emeralda Senior at Woodberry Forest School. Ben Sam Kessler as Washington Vice President, Real Estates plans attend and Lee University in the fall where he hopes Heist. to Laurel retired from teaching Commercial Loan Officer. In this role, Ben enjoys running and is a memto major in history and public policy. English at Rappahannock County High he of willthe focus on country generating ber cross andbusiness track teamsKona at Woodberry and a Locust member of & Ice of Culpeper, Grove School in 2010, and was fortunate lending opportunities while building 18th Annual Golf Classic the Christian Fellowship Club. Ben has several hobbies to include fi shing, Warrenton to find StageWorks and follow one bankingand relationships. serve Ben Friday August 21st 8am Registration hunting, spendingSam timewill outdoors. is pictured Maria Lischak with Senior Living of her dreams which was working in resident Piccinin. Orange,Thomas VA and the surrounding Country Club of Culpeper 132 Harrison Circle the theater. She has happily worked markets, including Spotsylvania, 100 Country Club Road, Locust Grove, VA 22508 behind the scenes for two of their Culpeper, Charlottesville and more. Culpeper, VA 22701
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most recent productions, Salt & Pepper and Southern Fried Funeral. Through StageWorks, she would has metlike Faye’s Offi ce Supplies and worked with a group of incredibly to put a spotlight on Wayne Mason for starting a new position knowledgeable directors andwith actors. Faye’s aslooking a Salesforward Rep. to two Laurel is performances of a unique and funny play that will engage and delight their audiences. FAYE’S OFFICE SUPPLY Wishes Happy Birthday to Rachel Rouleau.
APPLETON CAMPBELL, a leading provider of residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical now in its 44th year of top-rated service to Fauquier and surrounding counties, is looking forward in 2020 to opening a new facility in Warrenton. THE AGING TOGETHER TEAM hosts “Dementia Friends” session at monthly meeting. JIM LAGRAFFE, Executive Director of
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Partners 1st Federal Credit Union just celebrated their 70th Anniversary! We encouraged our employees to take advantage of ourCommunity “Pay It ForRappahannock-Rapidan Services and a Board Member of Piedmont CRUSH were invited to the White House for the launch of the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s (ONDCP) new Rural Community Resource Guide, on January 31st, 2020. The ONDCP works to reduce drug use and its consequences by leading and coordinating the development, implementation, and assessment of U.S. drug policy. The action guide is one of several tools that was created specifically for rural leaders who are facing drug addiction in their communities. In attendance were: Jim LaGraffe, Piedmont CRUSH Board Members Sean Polster, Town of Warrenton, and Crystal Hale, Orange County Director of Social Services.
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