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Eighteen nurse's aides graduated July 20 from RCC's Warsaw Campus. (Front row, from left): JaLeisa Usual, Miller |
Nurse aides graduate from RCC's program
On July 20, students in Rappahannock Community College's Warsaw Campus nurse's aide program graduated. Local residents soon to begin work at area health care facilities are Cheryl Studvent, Caroline; Tommie Cullifer, Colonial Beach; Fallon Akers, Francis Samuels and Ursula Scott, Essex; Bernice Harris, King William; Whitney Ball and Ulylinda Frazier, Lancaster; Leonna Adams, Markia Cuffee and Grecia Medina, Northumberland; and Carolyn Carey, Lacey Edwards, Brittany Hunter, Sharia Smith, JaLeisa Usual, LaNora Usual and Shayla Wright, Westmoreland.
The Workforce Investment Act Adult Program sponsored the training of a number of these students, with funding supplied by the Area XIII Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board through the Virginia Employment Commission Workforce Center.
For information on obtaining this funding, call Len Stewart at 804/333-3675.
Carmel Christian has new head of school
Brent Miller is the new head of school at Carmel Christian Academy in Caroline County, effective Saturday.
The school's founder, Jan Carneal, will step aside but remain on the board.
A graduate of Baptist Theological Seminary, the University of Richmond and Collegiate School in Richmond, Miller has been a chaplain, coach and English and history teacher at Fork Union Military Academy for the past four years.
He has also been music director at Fork Union Baptist since 2007.
An open house to welcome Miller and his wife will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the school, 9020 Jericho Road in Ruther Glen.
FCS holds first benefit golf tourney
The first Eagle Golf Classic to raise money for Fredericksburg Christian Schools is Sept. 11 at Fredericksburg Country Club.
Registration is open to the first 30 teams. Cost is $75 per person ($300 per team). Format is four-member Captain's Choice. Shotgun start at 9 am. Complimentary continental breakfast, lunch and beverage/refreshment cart provided. Registration deadline is Aug. 14.
Call 540/373-5355, ext. 131, or go to fredericksburgchris tian.com for registration forms or information.
Master Naturalist training coming up
Applications are due Aug. 3 for Master Naturalist Training. Orientation is 7 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Motts Run Nature Center. After that, class meets on Mondays, Aug. 24-Nov. 30, 7-9:15 p.m.
The $150 course provides 40-plus hours of training on topics such as entomology, ornithology, geology, mammology, ecology and more. To become a certified Master Naturalist, participants must also give 40 hours of volunteer service through approved projects in the area.
For more information, visit virginiamasternaturalist .org/centralrappahannock .html or call 540/775-3062.
Pageants will benefit memorial cancer fund
Two local pageants on Aug. 22 will benefit the Grace Oughton Cancer Foundation.
The Tiny Miss Fredericksburg pageant is at 1 p.m. at Massaponax High School, for ages 6 months to 10 years. The Miss Fredericksburg contest is at the school at 6:30 p.m., for ages 11-27.
Applications are online at savegrace.com. Contact Gale Fleming at kgfleming@com cast.net or 540/287-1014 for more information.
Stafford 4-H holding photography camp
Life Expressions 4-H Day Camp is designed to encourage critical thinking skills using photography for youth ages 9 and older (as of Sept. 30). Camp is Aug. 17-21, 9 a.m.-noon. Registration deadline is Aug. 3. Cost is $75 per camper, which covers all class supplies including a disposable camera, photo
For information, go to offices.ext.vt.edu/view.cfm ?webname=stafford or call 540/658-8000.
Fundraiser benefits Hospice Support Care
The Shoppes of Mountainwood on U.S. 17 is holding a "Christmas in July" fundraiser through Friday to benefit Hospice Support Care. The store at 1183 Warrenton Road, Suite 103, carries antiques, crafts and candles, used furniture, jewelry and more. A portion of all proceeds will go to hospice. For some items, the entire sale price will be donated. There also is a 50-50 raffle. For more information, call 540/752-8821.
Take a birding tour
Washington's Ferry Farm is offering birding tours for anyone 12 or older.
Paul Nasca, a staff archaeologist and member of the Fredericksburg Birding
Tours meet in the parking lot and are offered at 8 a.m. on the following Saturdays: Aug. 1, Sept. 12 and Oct. 17. Check ferryfarm.org for late changes. Fee is $5 per person. In the event of rain the tour will be canceled.
