Community calendar
CLASSES/EVENTS
A Morning with Mary Washington. Heather Meadows, historic interpreter, will present a first-person interpretation of a middle-aged Mary Washington and her life up until 1752, followed by a Q&A in third-person. Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline St. Oct. 3, 10 a.m. This Washington Heritage Museums Speaker Series lecture includes a first-person interpretation of a middle-aged Mary Washington and her life up until 1752, followed by a Q&A in third-person. The lecture is free and open to the public.
The Spotsylvania Woman's Club will be hosting a craft show Oct. 5 at Marshall Center at Spotsylvania Courthouse. If interested in being a vendor, contact Judy Moore at .
Master Gardener Laura LaBelle will speak about native food forests. Dorothy Hart Community Center. 408 Canal St., Fredericksburg. Oct. 5, 10 a.m. Learn about how to create plant guilds which are a combination of trees, shrubs, perennials and groundcovers that support each other in different ways. Free, but registration by Oct. 2 is required. The listing is in the Fredericksburg Parks and Rec catalog. Search Nature/MGACRA Programs. .
Puppy Yoga at Old Dominion Humane Society, 3602 Lafayette Boulevard, Fredericksburg. Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. One hour of yoga stretches and exercises. Rescue pups available for adoption will mingle with guests. Admission is $20 per person and $35 per pair at the door, which opens at 6 p.m. The admission price goes toward veterinarian costs, such as vaccinations, spaying and neutering, as well as microchipping. .
Chancellor Ruritan Club's fall yard sale. 5994 Plank Road across from Chancellor Elementary School. Oct 11-12. Friday hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday hours are 7 a.m. to noon. All proceeds go to the club's senior scholarship program benefiting Spotsylvania County high school students.
Free Community Dental Day. Andre Dental. 208 Elm Ave., Louisa. Oct. 12, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is open to adults ages 18 and older, offering free dental procedures, including cleanings, fillings and extractions. Services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, and no appointments are necessary.
The Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary is hosting its annual Fall Vendor and Craft Fair Nov. 9. at the FOP Lodge, 3700 Fallwood Lane, Fredericksburg, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The organization is looking for vendors and crafters to participate in the event. Indoor 8-foot tables are $35 and outdoor spaces are $20. Part of the proceeds will be donated to The Wounded Warrior Project in honor of Veterans Day. If interested, email .
Cafe Mom, second Wednesday of every month, 2-3:30 p.m. at the Massad Family YMCA. Open to the community. Meet other moms of all stages and ages. Cost $10. Refreshments and child care provided. (Registration required for child care drop-off. family-ymca.org ).
Rappahannock Regional Toastmasters, online and in person, first and third Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. rappahannock.toastmastersclubs.org .
Stafford County Toastmasters, Zoom, first and third Saturdays of each month. Visit staffordcounty.toastmastersclubs.org or contact for more information.
GOP of Fredericksburg, VFW Hall, 2701 Princess Anne St., first Thursday of every month, 7 p.m.
The Stafford County Republican Committee, Falmouth Firehouse, 250 Butler Road, Stafford, second Monday of every month, 7 p.m. Meeting agenda and additional information is at staffordgop.com .
SELF HELP GROUPS
Al-Anon Family Group Meetings. Al Anon Alateen Fredericksburg is a mutual support self help program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking. For local meeting schedule, visit alanonfredva.org/meeting-list .
Celebrate Recovery, Oak Grove Baptist Church, 8096 Leedstown Road, Colonial Beach, Fridays, 7 p.m. Contact Bill for information at 804/238-4228.
Nar-Anon, St. Mary Catholic Church, 1009 Stafford Ave., parish life center room 100, Thursday, 6 p.m. For anyone affected by a loved one's addiction. 540/840-5230; 540/538-6978; ; or .
