COMMUNITY CALENDAR

November 15, 2009 1:47 am

CLASSES/SEMINARS/EVENTS

Seminar: "Surviving the Holidays," Tuesday, The Bridge Worship Center, 81 Cleremont Drive, Stafford. Help for those dealing with grief. 7-9 p.m. $10. 540/760-4241.

Rappahannock Beekeepers Association meeting Thursday, 7 p.m., in the Snow Library of the Marshall Building in Spotsylvania. A local craftsperson will speak on the many uses of beeswax. Free. 540/373-1683 or sarabee1@verizon.net.

"Creating Habitat at Home," Thursday, 7 p.m. at Salem Church Library. Learn the importance of native plants for wildlife, and tips for making your yard a sanctuary for nature. Sponsored by The Virginia Native Plant Society. Free. 540/895-9261.

Rappahannock Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteer Information Session, Thursday, 7 p.m. at the agency at 325A Wallace St. Reservations, 540/371-7444.

"Boat Virginia" Class, Saturday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Marshall Center, 8800 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania. Free. Register at 540/894-0441.

Bully Paws Pit Bull Patriots Adoption Event, Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at PetSmart, 9751 Jefferson Davis Highway, Spotsylvania. 540/834-4336; bullypaws.org.

Thanksgiving Baskets Food Drive, Saturday, 2-5 p.m. at the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Center, 15044 Ryland Chapel Road, Rixeyville. Canned and dry goods will be collected for families in need. 540/399-9815.

Tree Pruning Workshop, Saturday, 9 a.m. at Maury Playground, corner of Kenmore Avenue and William Street. Sponsored by Tree Fredericksburg. Free. Register at 540/373-4594.

MEETING

The Newcomers and Old Friends Club meeting Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, at the Chancellor Ruritan Building, 5994 Plank Road. Gregg Raines, Freedom Team Salute Ambassador, U.S. Army, will present a Veterans Day program along with the Courtland High School JROTC unit. 540/786-0063.

HOW TO SUBMIT ITEMS

Items for the Community Calendar should be submitted by noon the preceding Thursday. Send to The Free Lance-Star, 616 Amelia St., Fredericksburg, Va. 22401, fax to 540/373-8455 or e-mail newsroom@freelance star.com. Include a telephone number. Due to space limitations, the Meetings section of the Community Calendar is limited to clubs whose special events include outside speakers or entertainment.