Community Corner

5 Things for Friday

Five things to know July 26, 2013, in and around Fredericksburg.

1 - City of Fredericksburg staff working with CivicPlus have redesigned the city’s website.  "Many of the new website’s added features will help citizens personalize the information they receive and allow the public easier access to information of importance," City Manager Bev Cameron said.  

2 - Kevin Lopez of Bristow, Va., has been named the 2013-2014 recipient of the University of Mary Washington’s Citizenship Award for Diversity Leadership.  Among his accomplishments, Lopez is a mentor in Big Brothers Big Sisters and volunteers with the Falmouth Volunteer Fire Department.

3 - The Fredericksburg Area Iris Society is hosting its annual iris sale from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Roxbury Farm Garden Center, 601 Lafayette Blvd., Fredericksburg.

4 - The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) invites public input on the Virginia Wild Turkey Management Plan draft from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Monday, July 29, at Salem Church Branch Library, 2607 Salem Church Rd., Fredericksburg.

5 - Looking ahead, the Fredericksburg Wine Festival is scheduled for October 12 & 13 at Old Mill Park.

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