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Date published: 7/23/2005

Classes/Seminars

"How to Begin Homeschooling," a seminar sponsored by Christian Homeschoolers of Caroline County, July 30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Carmel Baptist Church. 804/448-1271. Cost: $20 per family.

Lake of the Woods Square Dance Club lessons, 7:30-9:30 p.m. each Monday at LOW Clubhouse. 972-5987 or 972-2808.

Systematic Training for Effective Parenting class, Sundays, 9:45-10:45 a.m., St. Matthias United Methodist Church, Stafford. 373-8759.

Watercolor Workshop with Penny Soto Oct. 11-13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., The Depot in Culpeper. Sponsored by Windmore Foundation for the Arts. Register by Aug. 15 by calling 540/727-8777.

Workready Workshop Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Virginia Employment Commission. Call 540/898-3806 to register.

Self-Help/Support Groups

DivorceCare Support Group meets Mondays, 6-8 p.m., at Potomac Baptist Church, King George, 775-2882; Mondays, 7-9 p.m., Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 161 Embrey Mill Road, 659-1349; Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Stafford Baptist Church, 659-7517; Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Liberty Assembly of God Church, Bealeton, 439-0500; Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., Mount Ararat Baptist Church Annex 1, 720-3260; and Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Lake of the Woods Church, Locust Grove, 972-9060.

Fredericksburg Foster and Forever Families , a support group for families with foster or adoptive children and for waiting families, meets fourth Thursday of every month, 7 p.m., Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, Hanover Street.

Mocha Moms, support group for mothers of color but all are welcome, meets 10 a.m. to noon, second Tuesday of the month at Salem Church Library and fourth Tuesday of the month at various locations. 786-3014.

MOMS Club, a support group for stay-at-home mothers, meets monthly. Call 372-9939 or 373-2760 in Fredericksburg; 891-4293 or 898-9283 for Spotsylvania Central meetings; 891-8382 for Spotsylvania South meetings; 287-8917 for Chancellor meetings; 657-4144 for Stafford meetings; and 804/448-0193 or 804/633-9383 for Bowling Green meetings.

MOMS Ministry at Aquia Episcopal Church meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, 9:30 a.m., parish hall. 785-5620.

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Date published: 7/23/2005