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March 2007
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Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts (FCCA) presents “Fragments” an All Media Juried Show in the Frederick Gallery, 813 Sophia Street, Fredericksburg, VA.  The works of Ariel Freeman will be on display in the FCCA Members’ Gallery.  These shows open 2 March and run through 29 March with a First Friday Opening Reception on 7 March from 6-8:30pm.  The exhibitions are free and open to the public daily from 12-4pm (except Tuesdays).  For more information contact FCCA at 540-373-5646.

Wednesday, March 26th

Ask the Doctor About...
Lymphoma Treatment Options Featuring: Bruce D. Cheson, M.D. Head of Hematology Georgetown University Hospital Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Program Overview: Overview of Lymphoma Current Treatment Options Latest Updates on Lymphoma Treatments from the World's Largest Scientific Meeting for Lymphoma Experts Question and Answer Session. 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Dinner will be provided for all registered attendees. Where: Capital Hilton 1001 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036 Registration Instructions: This program is offered free-of-charge to lymphoma patients, survivors and their loved ones; however, pre-registration is required. To Register and for further information! Call: 800-500-9976

UMW Celebrates Women's History Month
Jessica Valenti will give the keynote lecture on Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. in Woodard Campus Center, Great Hall. The program is a James Farmer Multicultural Center Cultural Awareness Series event. Valenti is the founder and executive editor of Feministing.com, a popular Web site blog that provides a platform for womens issues. Author of Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Womans Guide to Why Feminism Matters, Valentis writing has appeared in Ms. and The Guardian magazines. She also writes a blog for National Abortion Rights Action Leagues (NARAL) Pro-Choice America and is a co-founder of the REAL Hot 100 campaign that recognizes young women who are breaking barriers and making a difference in the world. Valenti received a masters degree in womens and gender studies from Rutgers University. The photo exhibit "La Maschera Della Donna: Feminine Masks in the Carnivals of Piedmont, Italy" by Piercarolo Grimaldi of the Università degli Studi de Scienze and Davide Proporato of the Università del Piemonte Orientale will be held Monday, March 10 through Sunday, March 30. The Simpson Library is open Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to midnight, Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to midnight.

Saturday, March 29th

Ultimate Doo-Wop Hitmakers Show
You've seen the show on PBS "50 Years of Doo-Wop" now is your chance to see many of those same artists live and in person! This show is sure to pack DAR Constitution hall with fun-loving music fans of all ages! Come see The Drifters featuring Charlie Thomas (Under the Boardwalk, Up on the Roof, On Broadway), Terry Johnson's Flamingo's (I Only Have Eyes for You) Jimmy Beaumont & The Skyliners (Since I Don't Have You) Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs (Stay, Little Darlin'), The Clovers (Love Potion #9), Barbara Lewis (Be My Baby), The Marcels (Blue Moon), Johnnie & Joe (Over the Mountain), The Rama Lama Big Band (Harlem Nocturne). Tickets available at ticketmaster.com

Marine Corps Marathon-First Event
The first event in the new MCM Event Series, the Butler Relay, is now open to the general public at www.marinemarathon.com. The Butler Relay, a 10K two-person team race, will be held on March 29, beginning at 8:00 a.m., aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, in Quantico, VA. Please see MCM's press release below or click here to view the release on the Web.

Saturday, April 5th

Special Art Exhibit at Washington Birthplace
The George Washington Birthplace Association invites you to see scenes of The National Park in Westmoreland County through the eytes of Northern Neck artist Bill Martz in a two day special exhibit of more than 30 paintings. The exhibit will be in the log house at The Washington Birthplace, 1732 Popes Creek Road, Route 204 11-4. For More information call 800-248-7281.

Brooke Point Car Show
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The Magnolia Ball to Support Hospice
Hospice Support Care Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer organization providing support services, at no cost, to terminally ill patients and their families, and bereavement support after death for both adults and children. The Magnolia Ball features a formal dinner, dance and silent auction. Dance to the sounds of the Fredericksburg Big Band while you support this fundraising effort by being a sponsor, auction donor and/or attending the ball. Call Linda Vaughan at the Hospice Support Care office for sponsorship information or tickets today! 540.361.7071 www.hospicesupportcare.org

Sunday, April 5th

Saturday, April 12th

Family Fun Run
Park Ridge Elementary PTO is proud to announce our Family Fun 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk. This event is designed to promote the benefits of physical fitness and the value of a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise, to help teach about the importance of setting goals and the fulfillment of achieving them and to raise needed money for the school. The 5K (3.1 miles), a USATF certified course, will start at 7:30 a.m., and the 1 Mile at Fun/Run at 9:00 a.m., each followed by refreshments, prizes and awards to the top finishers. To register or to volunteer to help, call Deby Macecevic at (540) 659-5078 or online at www.geocities.com/parkridge5k

Relay for Life Team Used Book/Video Sale
A Relay for Life Team will have a table at the Spotsylvania Town Center from 12 noon to 3 p.m. where we will be selling used books and videos for suggested donations. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. (Any donated books and/or videos will be greatly appreciated. Children's books and video's as well as classic movies and novels), please come by and pick up your favorite, and help out a great cause!

Sunday, April 13th

Virginia Icon 2008 Talent Competition
For talented middle and high school students at 2 pm at the Alden Theater at the Mclean Community Center. Are you tomorrow's next big star?? Judges are professional musicians, producers and talent agents! Finalists receive a DVD of the Program. Winners receive cash prizes! The winner gets free studio time! Grand prize finalist will be the 2008 "Virginia Icon" and receive a cash prize of $1000 and an individual DVD. For more go to www.myspace.com/peatcvaicon.

Friday, April 18th

Leadership Seminar for Business Leaders
At 9am, the Maximum Impact Simulcast: Advance will include over 80,000 business professionals participating via satellite downlink in 600 churches across North America. Salem Fields Community Church (SFCC) of Fredericksburg is participating as a local host site for this unprecedented Leadership event. This LIVE leadership seminar, broadcast from Atlanta, GA., has trained over 250,000 business professionals in the last six years. This simulcast is hosted by Salem Fields Community Church, located at 11120 Gordon Rd, Fredericksburg, VA. For more information, check out www.maximumimpact.com/mis or call Kim Huffman at (540) 786-6212.

Saturday, April 19th

Habitat for Humanity Poker Run
Check In 8:00 – 10:00 am
Poker Run 10:00 – 2:00 pm
Prizes Awarded 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Vendors/Booths present throughout the day Location- Start/Stop American Family Fitness 10020 Southpoint Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA Habitat Web site: www.fredhab.org Email: admin@fredhab.org Telephone: (540) 891-5009

McLane Car Show
MCLANE MID-ATLANTIC SPRING BREAK 6 CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK CAR, TRUCK AND BIKE SHOW Gates open at 8:00 AM Rain or Shine 56 McLane Drive Fredericksburg, VA 22406 On Paved Lot REGISTRATION FEE $12 Pre-register $15 At the gate $3 Donation for spectators THIS IS A NON-ALCOHOLIC EVENT. MORE THAN 140 TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED BEST OF SHOW BEST INTERIOR BEST PAINT CLUB AWARDS CASH AWARDS FOR LONGEST DISTANCE TOP CHOICES IN FIVE MAJOR CLASSES WIN TROPHIES For additional information call our hotline at (540) 374-2240 or Jerry Jones at (804) 214-1804 CRUISIN' FOR KIDS

Saturday, April 26th

Road Rally and Poker Run
Fredericksburg Area Builders Association Foundation proudly presents our inaugural Road Rally & Poker Run! Join us on Saturday, April 26th for a day of fun in the sun with everything from classic muscle to modern choppers! The event is open to classic cars, trucks, imports, motorcycles and customs. Space is limited so be sure to Register Today to gaurantee your place in the poker run and show! To be held at Longwood Two Property located on Houser Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22408. Click here for more.

Saturday, May 10th

Breakfast to benefit American Cancer Society
The Applebee's in Central Park will host a Sausage and Pancake breakfast. Tickets will be sold for $5.00 each and 80% of the proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. OH yes and my team members and myself will be your servers at Applebee's Breakfast. Time 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. If you would like more information please contact Nancy E. Paul at 540- 372-9893 or email at nancyepaul1@yahoo.com Or you can join my team, make a donation or start a team of your own by going to my web site at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/NancyPaul

Sunday, May 11th

18th Annual Mother's Day Rod Run
The Fredericksburg Street Rods present the 18th Annual Mother's Day Rod Run at Walker Grant Middle School located on Route 1 next to Purvis Ford in Fredericksburg, VA. The show runs from 9 AM to 3 PM. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Walker Grant Middle School's Special Education Program. Pre-register before May 1st for a chance to win one of six $50 cash prizes. Dash plaques and goodie bags to the first 200, door prizes, adult games, long distance, hard luck and club participation awards. Top 25 and specialty trophies and a 50/50 drawing. Food will be available on the grounds, music provided by Music to Go. Pre-Registration is just $13. Day of show is $15. No alcohol or loud music allowed on the premises. Sorry, no vans or motorcycles. For more information, contact Ron Wactor at (540) 972-2546 or Susan Rao (540) 895-9312.

Saturday, May 17th

Childrens Miracle Network Fundraiser
Held at the Fredericksburg Fairgrounds, its 8th Annual Children’s Miracle Network Fundraiser from: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Admission Fee: $10.00 per car Activities: Craft Show, Car, Truck, Bike, and Industrial Truck Show, Horse Rides, Petting Zoo, (2) Barrel Train Rides, Fredericksburg Police K9 Show, Face Painting, Tatooing, Suncatchers, Beads, Games to Play and Win Prizes, Balloon Sculptures, (4) Elvis Tribute Artists, Johnny Cash Impersonator, Gospel Bluegrass, Country Music Bands. Food Vendors: Corndogs, Appalachian Kettle Corn, Cotton Candy, and ect. A FUN DAY FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY AND AT THE SAME TIME HELPING THE CHILDREN IN OUR AREA! For infocontact: Burleigh Kay, 540-898-2324

Sunday, October 12th

March of Dimes-Bikers for Babies Ride
9:00 am Registration 2:00 pm Ride Starts Come early and enjoy races, Vendors, dee jay, and Snack bar Start: Maryland International Raceway End: Apehangers Bar & Grill Scenic Police escorted ride through Saint Mary's and Charles County Register Online at www.marchofdimesride.org $35.00 per person/$60.00 per rider and passenger Includes T-Shirt & Pin Camping available at Maryland International Raceway October 11, 2008 $20.00 per person to include Saturday night race tickets For more information: 301-934-2235 Or email: jabell@marchofdimes.com Bands to include: The Craze and 4CIRE COME OUT AND PARTY FOR A GREAT CAUSE!!! If you are not riding meet at Apes at 3:30 there will be a $20 donation at the door RAIN OR SHINE!!

To get your event info added please email:

Paul Hayden: Attn PSA

or mail:

Public Service Announcement
4414 Lafayette Blvd, Suite 100
Fredericksburg, VA 22408

or fax:

540-891-1656 Attn: PSA