🌱 Local Hospital Hosts Community Baby Event + 25 Years Of Wawa

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But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 85 Low: 60.
• Sunday: Very warm with periods of sun. High: 89 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories in Fredericksburg today:

1. Today (Jun. 10), Mary Washington Healthcare will host a free community baby shower for new and soon-to-be parents. During the event, taking place from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the John F. Fick III Conference Center, parents can access resources and speak with pediatricians, NICU nurses, labor and delivery staff, lactation consultants, and more. The event will feature raffles, refreshments, goodie bags, and free car seat safety checks from Fredericksburg Police Department. Register here. (WUSA9.com)
2. Celebrating Wawa's 25th anniversary in Virginia, the Wawa Foundation will honor 25 volunteers who are making an impact in the state. The Virginia Local Hero Award allows non-profit organizations the chance to nominate a volunteer, with each recipient earning a $1,000 contribution given in their name to their affiliated nonprofit organization. Submissions will be accepted through Jun. 30 and can be submitted here. (Convenience.org)
3. On Wednesday evening, a suspect broke into a Spotsylvania County home and shot a man. The 39-year-old victim, who has since been released, was treated at a local hospital after suffering from gunshot wounds to the lower body at a home in the 300 block of Southgate Avenue. Authorities are still looking to identify the suspects and have yet to make an arrest. (Patch)

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Today and tomorrow in Fredericksburg:

Saturday, June 10

• Kid's Market At The Farmers Market At Hurkamp Park (7:00 AM)
• Fredericksburg Area Black Arts Festival At Market Square (10:00 AM)
• PAWS For Reading At England Run Branch Library (1:30 PM)
• Shakespeare On The Lawn At Historic Kenmore (7:00 PM)

Sunday, June 11

• Rescue Run At Central Rappahannock Regional Library's Downtown Fredericksburg Branch (7:00 AM)
• RCS Spring Concert At Chancellor High School (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you visit the Wawa store opening on 860 Richmond Highway? The Wawa Foundation donated $25,000 to the Federation of Virginia Food Banks, Special Olympics Virginia, and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. (Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank via Facebook)
• The City of Fredericksburg and the Region continue to see clouds of smoke from the wildfires taking over the United States and Canada. The Fredericksburg Police Department is continuing to monitor the smoke and will keep residents updated. (Fredericksburg Police Department via Facebook)
• Looking for summer reading opportunities for your little ones? At the link, Fredericksburg City Public Schools has offered several ways to get your child reading this summer. (Fredericksburg City Public Schools via Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.