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Sat 9 to 6 and Sun 10 to 4. Long-standing nonprofit chain with a range of pre-owned clothing, furniture, housewares, and more.

The Salvation Army Family Thrift Store, Donation Center and Social Services

62 Waterloo St., Warrenton, VA 20186 Social Services operates Monday and Thursday 9-5 and can be reached at 540.341.3396 Donation Center is open Monday through Saturday 10-4:30 and can be reached at 540.341.8385 Family Thrift Store is open Monday through Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-4 and can be reached at 540.341.8385

COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT & EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Allegro Community School of the Arts

540-349-5088 | 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton lachelle@allegrocsa.org | Registration@allegrocsa.org www.allegrocsa.org Allegro is a nonprofit organization that offers private and group instruction to students of all ages in music, dance, and theater. Allegro’s Music Academy for the Blind and the music therapy program assist those with disabilities. The music therapy program is available in individual or group instruction and provides interventions focused on the whole child: social/emotional, cognitive and physical development. The new Thrive program offers music-based programs to adults 55 and over, including Dance for Parkinson’s Disease.

Breathe Easy

(540) 717-5130 American Heart Association First Aid and CPR/AED classes for Heart Saver and Basic Life Support classes. Local business with real-life experience as an EMT. Learn from experienced instructors. Blood Borne Pathogens and Stop Bleed classes also available. Please call Deb Birkett to schedule reasonably-priced classes.

Culpeper County Library

540-825-8691 | cclva@cclva.org 271 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper | www.cclva.org Free to all residents of Culpeper, surrounding counties, and for those who own property or work in Culpeper County. Library cards provide access to digital resources for research and entertainment. Computers, printing and faxing for a fee are available. WIFI is available in the building and immediate parking lot. Our Local History Room is available for researchers. Storytime and other special events are available for children, teens, and adults.

Culpeper County Parks & Recreation Department

540-727-3412, ext. 4 or 5 | 131 N Main Street, Culpeper www.CulpeperRecreation.com Facebook: Culpeper County Parks & Recreation Parks@CulpeperCounty.gov Arts/crafts, health and fitness, environmental education, horseback riding, guitar lessons, summer camps, sports, and events are available for all age groups. Special events include the Wicked Bottom 5K on the first Saturday of May, and the Culpeper Cycling Century on the first Saturday of October. The parks offer the community walking trails, playgrounds for ages 2 - 12, including an inclusive playground at the Culpeper Sports Complex, disc golf, sports fields, shelter & pavilion for rent, fishing, and more.

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Guiding You Through the MEDICARE MAZE

We believe that personal attention comes first. We will work with you to answer all of your Medicare questions.

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Senior Insurance Advisor and Community Educator • Medicare Advantage • Medicare Supplement • Prescription Drug Plans • Dual Special Needs • Dental • Vision & Hearing

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540.613.8817 (office) 540.293.0534 (cell)

540-445-5025 | 101 Duke St., Suite 119, Culpeper By appointment only. The Family Resource Center is a service of Culpeper County Public Schools (CCPS) which facilitates entry into Culpeper schools for students who speak a language other than English and provides resources to support parenting and partners with all families to support learning.

Culpeper Fiesta

540-729-9956 | www.culpeperfiesta.org The Culpeper Fiesta strives to provide a cultural bridge between the wonderful diversity in the Culpeper community through an evening of education, music, dance, friendship, and great food. This free celebration takes place during Hispanic Heritage Month each year. The event will not be held in 2021.

Culpeper Law Explorer Program

540-727-3430 | 740 Old Brandy Road, Culpeper Offers young adults ages 14 – 20 an opportunity to become familiar with local law enforcement by working with veteran police. The Explorers experience assignments like patrol, traffic direction, investigations, K9 Operations community relations, and assisting with major events within town.

Culpeper Literacy Council

540-825-5804 | admin@culpeperliteracy.org 415 S. Main Street, Suite 204 Culpeper www. culpeperliteracy.org | Facebook: Culpeper Literacy Provides basic literacy classes free of charge for adults (18 and older) in the community during the day and evening: English as a second language, Adult Basic Education in Reading and Math, preparation for the U.S. Citizenship test, and self-paced online English classes. Companies can sponsor employees in the online program to learn English on their home computer or cell phone. Staff and tutors work with each adult learner to achieve their goals.

Culpeper Youth, Inc.

culpeper.youth.inc@gmail.com Culpeper Youth is a 501c3 Non Profit organization, a County Board of Supervisors initiative, that provides opportunities for Culpeper teens to work and collaborate with local government and community leaders throughout the year and take part in volunteer opportunities. Culpeper Youth’s Board of Mentors include the following local leaders: Adriana Bustamante (Board President), educator, local volunteer and film/theatre actress; Gary Deal (founder), Board of Supervisors Chair; Christina Burnett, School Board Member; David Shang, CCPS Middle School Science teacher and local volunteer; Brandon Miles, local business owner. To find out more, follow us on Facebook @CulpeperYouth

Germanna Community College

(540) 891-3000 | P.O. Box 1430, Locust Grove, VA 22508 www.germanna.edu Germanna is proud to serve Culpeper County through career and technical training programs for adults, college and university transfer degrees, dual enrollment opportunities for high school students, and business solutions for local employers. In addition, our dedicated career coach at Culpeper County and Eastern View High Schools helps prepare students for their postsecondary education based on their individual goals. Classes and programs are fully accredited, second-to-none in quality, and offered throughout the year. And we’re truly open to

Girls on the Run Piedmont

540-296-4687 | PO BOX 245, Warrenton www.gotrpiedmont.org | kathybutler@girlsontherun.org Girls on the Run (GOTR) allows 3rd - 5th grade girls to participate in an after-school program like no other. The Girls on the Run lessons encourage positive emotional, social, mental, and physical development. Heart & Sole is Girls on the Run’s new program for middle school girls (6th - 8th grade). It creates a positive, structured space for middle school girls to learn about themselves, explore new ideas, cultivate empathy, strengthen connections, and develop life skills that will help them as they move through adolescence and beyond.

Minority and Veteran Farmers of the Piedmont

915-408-8136 | www.mvfpva.org MVFP is a grassroots organization that was established to develop educational and experiential learning opportunities on sustainable and scalable agricultural practices through hands-on instruction. MVFP was established July 2019 to develop educational handson, experiential learning opportunities as well as promote training, mentoring, outreach, and coaching programs for all minorities, veterans, farmers, rural and urban youth.

NAACP Culpeper #7058

240-461-1612 | https://naacpculpeper.org The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racebased discrimination.

Options Program

540-829-2129 | 13033 James Madison Highway, Culpeper www. Culpepercounty.gov — Government — OPTIONS Options serves youth (ages 11-17) who have been involved in risky behaviors at home, in the community, in school, with the legal system, or with the use of illicit substances. A risk needs assessment is completed to help determine the needs of the youth. OPTIONS offers evidence programs designed to teach youth skills to help reduce their involvement in risky behaviors. Services are offered at no charge to residents of Culpeper County. Let us HELP.

The Parenting Cooperative Program

540-522-6112 | P.O. Box 1321, Madison parentingcooperative@gmail.com Six two-hour group-sessions offered monthly during weekday evenings for parents, grandparents & caregivers. Researchbased curriculum with techniques proven effective to stimulate healthy growth & development in children/youth. This program encourages greater cooperation and effective communication to strengthen parent-child relationships, increase protective factors for children/youth, and prevent risky behaviors. Class Location: Reformation Lutheran Church, Culpeper

Piedmont Area Soapbox Derby

540-272-1848 | PO Box 82, Brandy Station, 22714 www.soapboxderby.org The Soap Box Derby® is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to build knowledge and character for ages 13 to 21 and to create meaningful experiences through collaboration and fair and honest competition.

540-718-8243 Main Office: Locust Grove, VA. Satellite offices in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties www.pracep.org | info@pracep.org Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. PRACEP is a regional adult education program providing instruction for adults in need of a GED® credential or help with English language skills. We offer GED® classes and Testing, ELL (English Language Learner) Classes, Distance Education, and Soft Skills Training. All classes are available free of charge. There is a fee to take the GED® test. However, qualifying individuals may be eligible for vouchers covering the cost of the test.

Pilinut Press, Inc.

pilinutpress.com Free articles, worksheets, word games and puzzles, and lesson plans for developing literacy, budget, and food management skills.

The Salvation Army Social Services and Center for Worship

133 E Culpeper St., Culpeper | 540.317.5873 The Salvation Army is ranked as one of the most trusted institutions in the U.S., meeting spiritual, physical, financial, and social needs of 30 million people every year. Our mission is to preach the gospel and to meet human needs without discrimination. We offer utilities assistance, food and commodities pantry, summer camps, emergency disaster services, and an angel tree.

Silver Citizens’ Club

540-727-3412, extension 4 or 5 | 131 N. Main St., Culpeper www.CulpeperRecreation.com | Parks@CulpeperCounty.gov The Club is for those 55 years or better and meets weekly on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Culpeper County Library. Members ($10 Culpeper County residents $15 nonCulpeper County Resident) enjoy a guest speaker program that includes all sectors of life from healthcare to musicians. Each meeting has a potluck lunch followed by a card game. The club also volunteers in the community, actively supports fellow senior citizens, and will occasionally take car-pooled local trips not included in membership fee.

Theatrical Arts

540-445-0315 | theatricalartsc@gmail.com Theatrical Arts is an artistic organization based in Culpeper. Working towards becoming a non-profit, it was founded by Adriana Bustamante in the hopes of providing education and performance opportunities for youth in acting, singing, choreography, and the visual arts. Recently, Theatrical Arts has been recognized in local and state events, as well as live television in FOX5 DC, and CBS 6 News. To find out more details about upcoming events, volunteering opportunities, and donations, you can follow us on Facebook @TheatricalArtsC and contact Adriana Bustamante.

Verdun Adventure Bound

540-937-4920 | www.verdunadventurebound.org 17044 Adventure Bound Trail, Rixeyville Verdun Adventure Bound offers a pole-based high and low rope challenge course, retreat center, amphitheatre, pavilion, and pond. Verdun is a nonprofit facility supporting personal growth of youth and adults through experiential learning. Verdun is

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