Archive for March, 2007
School budget hearing
[ April 30, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m.on the proposed 2007-2008 budget for county public schools at the Rappahannock County High School Auditorium. This will be the final hearing on the school budget.
Wakefield book fair
[ May 1, 2007; 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. ] Bedford Falls Book Fair at Wakefield Country Day School – May 1 - 4th
Wakefield Country Day School is hosting the Bedford Falls Book Fair from Tuesday, May 1, through Friday 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with evening hours on May. There will be Caldecott Medal books, science, reference, […]
Six-Pack Gallery show is “Partly Cloudy” for April
Be sure to spend some time among the clouds in the Six-Pack Gallery in April. In conjunction with Chris Stephen’s solo show at The Middle Street Gallery, “Partly Cloudy,” the members of Six-Pack have put together an amazing show in a small space. All pieces take off from the idea of “clouds”. From large installation […]
An Open Letter to the Board of Supervisors: on schools, taxes, land use and more
By Monira Rifaat
I find it necessary to write to you, rather than rely on short comment periods during public meetings. The county budgeting process needs aligning.
You have heard this from me before: I propose that the county budget and the school budget be approved at the same time. Under the present flawed scenario, the […]
Create Purpose workshop
[ April 14, 2007; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Create Purpose in Your Life and Work, a workshop for professional development and personal growth, taught by Julie Portman and Alaina Love. Presented by Ki Theatre in Washington, VA, this interactive and reflective workshop is designed for anyone who is in transition, approaching retirement, discontented with their current work situation, or preparing for the […]
Influx of affluent retirees and weekenders changes business prospects here, as does impact of Internet
Second in a series of articles on small business in Rappahannock County
By James P. Gannon
In 2000, Cheri and Martin Woodard opened Long View Gallery in the old historic house on Sperryville’s Main Street that was the original home of their earlier business, Faith Mountain Company, which had grown from a tiny retailer of herbs into […]