From karen at mbwm.org Tue Mar 3 21:14:34 2009 From: karen at mbwm.org (Karen Hart) Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:14:34 -0500 Subject: [connectRappahannock.org] MBW Museum Fabulous Hats lecture and tea Message-ID: <48d07a40b8cc6903fbfd97bebdbe52ac@mbwm.org> ?Fabulous Hats? Lecture and Afternoon Tea Saturday March 21, 3:00 ? 5:00 ? The Mary Ball Washington Museum & Library will host a ?Fabulous Hats? lecture and afternoon tea on Saturday, March 21 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lancaster Courthouse.? Guest speaker Roberto Frontera-Suau will present ?Fabulous Hats! The hat through the ages as an expression of female empowerment.?? His talk will offer entertaining and informative stories about how and why certain hats came to be.? Using live examples and graphic illustrations, Roberto will take the audience on a journey through the last 300 years, to look at the evolution ofthe hat, not only as a fashionable accessory, but also as an expression of individuality, femininity, politics and power.??? ? Afternoon tea refreshments will be served and attendees are encouraged to wear hats.? Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door, space permitting.? For reservations, call 462-7280 or mail a check to MBW, PO Box 97, Lancaster 22503. ? Roberto will also have a display of vintage clothing, hats, and accessories at the MBW Museum March 19-21, and he will be on hand to meet visitors and answer questions.??Visitors can view, try-on, and evenpurchase some of Roberto?s items.? Visitors are also invited to bring in a piece of their own vintage textiles for evaluation and advice on proper care.? Although Roberto does not give formal appraisals, he will offer estimates of value and provide tips on buying and selling with dealers.? Special museum hours during Roberto?s stay will be 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Thursday March 19, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday March 20, and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday March 21.? ? Dr. Roberto Frontera-Suau has collected and sold antique and vintage textiles for over 20 years.? He specializes in European textiles, fine linens and vintage clothing from the 19th and early20th centuries.? Of Spanish ancestry, Dr. Frontera-Suau has been in the U.S. for 12 years and is currently an Associate Professor of Biology at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina.? ? ?People often have a hard time reconciling the fact that I am a scientist and a textile dealer at the same time,? says Dr. Frontera-Suau, ?but textiles are my passion and a good way of adding a creative component to my life.? There is a lot of joy in finding a well loved garment or piece of needlework, restoring it, and placing it in hands that will love it and appreciate it again.?? ? From JSchepmoes at stratfordhall.org Thu Mar 12 10:16:12 2009 From: JSchepmoes at stratfordhall.org (Jim Schepmoes) Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:16:12 -0400 Subject: [connectRappahannock.org] "Varina Howell Davis: First Lady of the Confederacy" Message-ID: <207272A3667CA846BFE9498CDD71D9D850C109@relserver.RELM.LOCAL> To mark Women's History Month, Stratford Hall will welcome distinguished scholar Joan Cashin on March 21, 2009 to speak on Varina Howell Davis, wife of Confederate president Jefferson Davis. Associate Professor of History at Ohio State University, Dr. Cashin will draw from her acclaimed biography First Lady of the Confederacy: Varina Davis's Civil War. Her lecture will be followed by a reception and book-signing. The lecture is free and will be held at 2 p.m. in the Visitor Center. Jim Schepmoes Director of Marketing and Public Relations Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA 22558-0001 Phone: 804-493-8038 ext. 8119 Fax: 804-493-0333 www.stratfordhall.org From lgardner at lancasterlibrary.org Mon Mar 16 15:48:18 2009 From: lgardner at lancasterlibrary.org (Lindsy) Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:48:18 -0400 Subject: [connectRappahannock.org] FW: Help wanted Message-ID: <1B57285DB2A74215984E24A85D0AA4B7@LINDSY> Project Coordinator - VISIONS: Building Assets and Community Planning Grant Consultant for 25-30 hours per week, located at the Lancaster Community Library Background - In 2006, representatives from the Northern Neck attended a conference initiated by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund to explore building assets of individuals, families and communities in order to reduce poverty. In the following two years, the team from Lancaster County identified housing, education, and leadership as critical obstacles to those in poverty. The team, now called Visions, will be working with consultants over the next year to build the capacity of the team, identify further strategies to reduce poverty, and build consensus in the community for those strategies. The Lancaster Community Library will manage human resources and fiscal transactions for this grant. Responsibilities of the Project Coordinator The project coordinator is the person who will provide administrative assistance to the Visions team. The project coordinator will work with the Lancaster Community Library staff and Visions team to see that project outcomes are accomplished. Requirements include . working with outside consultants and scheduling consultant visits, . convening meetings of the Visions committees, . disseminating information to Visions committees, . gathering information from successful programs in other areas, . documenting work of the Visions committees through blog or web page, . tracking progress for evaluation, . documenting expenses, . disseminating publicity to media, . scheduling, publicizing, and organizing community engagement sessions and any other programming. Qualifications Some college preferred; excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills; proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and email; familiarity with creating and updating blogs or web pages; knowledge of Lancaster and Northumberland Counties and existing organizations serving those in need. Compensation The contract is budgeted at up to 1440 hours over the course of one year or a maximum of $21,600 with an allowance for travel expenses. Submit resume to Lindsy Gardner, Lancaster Community Library, P. O. Box 850, 235 School Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 or lgardner at lancasterlibrary.org. Lindsy Gardner Director Lancaster Community Library P. O. Box 850 Kilmarnock, VA 22482 804.435.1729 From Thomas.Driscoll at VBPD.virginia.gov Fri Mar 13 15:20:44 2009 From: Thomas.Driscoll at VBPD.virginia.gov (Driscoll, Thomas S.) Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:20:44 -0400 Subject: [connectRappahannock.org] Apply Now for VA Board for People with Disabilities' Partners In Policymaking Advocacy Training Message-ID: <450BED901B146D489B4B106796566DF40A21D9D1@dsa-kog-mail1.DSA.state.va.us> Are you an adult with a developmental disability or the parent of a young child with disabilities? Do you want to be a more knowledge and effective advocate for your own or your child's rights? Do you want to join a statewide corps of Virginians who have chosen to be active participants in the public discussion of policies and practices that affect the lives of people with disabilities? If so, the VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES is currently recruiting for individuals to participate in its 2009-2010 PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING advocacy training program. Partners attend eight two-day sessions in Richmond between September and May led by state and national experts who prepare them to use the power of advocacy to change the way that they, their families, and others with disabilities are understood, supported, taught, live, work, and play in their communities. Training sessions cover the history of the disability rights movement, self-advocacy, independent living, supported employment, building inclusive communities, natural supports, legislative advocacy, assistive technology, communications, and team building. All expenses for training, lodging, meals, and travel are covered by the Board, which also works with participating self-advocates to arrange personal care support services and with parents to arrange respite care. In return, participants must agree to complete all homework and class assignments as well as one major project designed to demonstrate their new competencies. Each year's Partners class features a diverse group of highly motivated individuals representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities from all across Virginia. APPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASS OF 2009-2010 MUST BE RECEIVED BY NO LATER THAN BY APRIL 30, 2009. Online submission of applications is strongly encouraged. INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS can be obtained at WWW.VABOARD.ORG/POLICYMAKING.HTM or by contacting: Teri Barker, Sponsored Programs Manager, Teri.Barker at vbpd.virginia.gov, 804-786-9381 Or Erin Hickey, Sponsored Programs Assistant, Erin.Hickey at vbpd.virginia.gov, 804-786-3456 Partners in Policymaking Virginia Board for People with Disabilities Ninth Street Office Building 202 North 9th Street, 9th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 800-846-4464 (TTY/voice) 804-786-1118 (fax) ================================================== THE VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IS MOVING ON MARCH 27. Our new address is: Washington State Office Building 1220 Bank Street, 7th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 Our phone numbers, website, and email addresses will not be changing. ================================================== Tom Driscoll Strategic Planning & Marketing Manager VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 202 N. 9th Street, 9th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-9380 (voice & TTY) 800-846-4464 (toll-free, voice & TTY) 804-786-1118 (fax) thomas.driscoll at vbpd.virginia.gov www.vaboard.org From Thomas.Driscoll at VBPD.virginia.gov Fri Mar 13 20:34:38 2009 From: Thomas.Driscoll at VBPD.virginia.gov (Driscoll, Thomas S.) Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:34:38 -0400 Subject: [connectRappahannock.org] March 31st is the deadline to apply for the 2009 VBPD YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM Message-ID: <450BED901B146D489B4B106796566DF40A21DBFA@dsa-kog-mail1.DSA.state.va.us> Time is running out to apply for the VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES' (VBPD) YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM (YLF). Applications must be received by no later than March 31st! Twenty-five Virginia high school students with disabilities will be selected to receive full scholarships to participate as Delegates to its 2009 YLF at Christopher Newport University in Newport News from July 13-17, 2009. SCHOLARSHIPS COVER THE ENTIRE COST for delegates to attend this exceptional leadership development program., including transportation, room & board, instructional materials, activities, interpreters, personal care assistants, and individual medical care as required. YLF educates students with disabilities about the principles of leadership, builds their self-confidence and advocacy skills, and prepares them for future career choices. If you work with rising high school juniors and seniors with disabilities who want to become leaders in their schools and communities, please encourage them to apply for the rewarding and privileged honor of serving as a 2009 YLF delegate. APPLICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS can be found at WWW.VABOARD.ORG/YLF.HTM. Electronic submission is strongly encouraged. For more information, call 1-800-846-4464 (toll-free, voice/TTY) or e-mail Kara.White at vbpd.virginia.gov or Teri.Barker at vbpd.virginia.gov. Check out the Youth Leadership Forum on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXwkRUrtFYw To download a recruitment poster, go to www.vaboard.org/downloads/YLFPoster.pdf. ================================================== THE VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IS MOVING ON MARCH 27. Our new address will be Washington State Office Building, 1220 Bank Street, 7th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219. Our phone numbers, website, and email addresses will not be changing. ================================================== For more information about the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities, please visit our website at www.vaboard.org or contact: Tom Driscoll Strategic Planning & Marketing Manager VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 202 N. 9th Street, 9th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-9380 (voice & TTY) 800-846-4464 (toll-free, voice & TTY) 804-786-1118 (fax) thomas.driscoll at vbpd.virginia.gov www.vaboard.org From kimmoore_bsa at verizon.net Wed Mar 18 10:21:48 2009 From: kimmoore_bsa at verizon.net (kimmoore_bsa) Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:21:48 -0400 Subject: [connectRappahannock.org] Call for Entries Message-ID: <003201c9a7d4$dff524a0$0300a8c0@Kim> Bay School and Mathews Maritime Foundation sponsor Art Show "By the Sea" art show is a joint effort between the Bay School, a community arts center, and the Mathews Maritime Foundation. Artists are asked to capture life on or by the sea which could include subject matter such as, but not limited to, birds, boats, buoys, beaches, marine life, lighthouses, marshes, etc. All fine arts, fine crafts and photography are welcome. There are no size restrictions as long as space is available. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons will be awarded and the judging will be based on skill and craftsmanship. There is no fee to enter. Only one entry per person is allowed. Deadline for entry is April 7, 2009. The show will run from April 11-May 9 at the Bay School which is located at 279 Main Street. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm and Saturday, 10am-3pm. Please call 725-1278 for more information and entry form. The Bay School and the Mathews Maritime Foundation are non-profit organizations located in Mathews. Kim Moore, Director The Bay School P.O. Box 1524 Mathews, VA 23109 804-725-1278 www.bayschool-arts.com From midtidewaternami at yahoo.com Thu Mar 19 23:49:24 2009 From: midtidewaternami at yahoo.com (Mid-TidewaterNAMI) Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:49:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [connectRappahannock.org] Sign up Now for Free classes Offered on Mental Illness Message-ID: <172332.51706.qm@web46409.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Classes are starting soon.? Call for information today!!! FAMILY?TO?FAMILY-?? Free?Classes?for?parents, family members, or care givers of individuals diagnosed with a severe mental illness:? Bipolar Disorder,?major Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and co-occurring brain disorders and addictive disorders. Information will also be provided on PTSD. This series of classes are structured to help individuals understand and support their mentally ill loved one while maintaining their own well being.? The course is taught by a team of trained volunteers who know what it is like to have a loved one with a serious mental illness.? There is absolutely no cost to participate in the NAMI Family to Family Education Program..?All materials will be provided. ?Over 50,000 family members in the U.S. and in Canada have completed this course.? NAMI wants you to know that you are not alone and these classes are strictly confidential. We invite you to call for more information: (804)693-5632 or (804)693-0023.? Classes begin:? Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 6:00 PM at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in cafeteria conference room, Gloucester, VA. Call today. The Course is presented by NAMI Mid - Tidewater, serving the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.? The NAMI Family-to-Family Educational Program is sponsored by NAMI VA and supported by the Middle Peninsula - Northern Neck Services Board, and the Dept.of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. ? ? From midtidewaternami at yahoo.com Sat Mar 28 19:09:32 2009 From: midtidewaternami at yahoo.com (Mid-TidewaterNAMI) Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:09:32 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [connectRappahannock.org] Still Time to Join Class on Mental Illness Message-ID: <871995.22484.qm@web46414.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> There is still time to join the well researched National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)?Family to Family class.??? -?? Free?Classes?for?family members or care givers of individuals diagnosed with a severe mental illness:? Bipolar Disorder,?major Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and co-occurring brain disorders and addictive disorders. Information will also be provided on PTSD. This series of classes are structured to help individuals understand and support their mentally ill loved one while maintaining their own well being.? The course is taught by a team of trained volunteers who know what it is like to have a loved one with a serious mental illness.? There is absolutely no cost to participate in the NAMI Family to Family Education Program..?All materials will be provided.??NAMI wants you to know that you are not alone and these classes are strictly confidential. Classes are held at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in the cafeteria conference room, Gloucester, VA on Thursday at 6:00 PM. Feel free to call for more information or to register-?call: (804)693-5632 or (804)694-0023 From John.P.Trevillian at irs.gov Mon Mar 30 09:16:28 2009 From: John.P.Trevillian at irs.gov (Trevillian John P) Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:16:28 -0400 Subject: [connectRappahannock.org] American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Message-ID: <4D2D15203BDA2C4E8F7356EE47B3A9D4015A43F8@CHM0010CP3MB01.ds.irsnet.gov> On Tuesday, February 17, 2009, P.L. 111-5 (H.R.1), the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), was signed into law by the President. ARRA includes key provisions that impact individuals and families, including the following: Making Work Pay Credit For 2009 and 2010, the Making Work Pay provision of ARRA will provide a refundable tax credit of up to $400 for working individuals and $800 for married taxpayers filing joint returns. This tax credit will be calculated at a rate of 6.2 percent of earned income and will phase out for taxpayers with adjusted gross income in excess of $75,000, or $150,000 for married couples filing jointly. For taxpayers who receive a paycheck and are subject to income tax withholding, the credit will typically be received through a reduction of income tax withholding by the employer, beginning in early Spring. However, the amount of the credit still must be claimed on the employee's income tax return (e.g., on the 2009 return filed in 2010). Taxpayers who do not have taxes withheld by an employer during the year can claim the credit on their tax return. Caution: Employees do not have to submit a Form W-4, Employee Withholding Certificate, to get the automatic withholding change. However, some employees may not want their withholding reduced. To avoid underwithholding, these employees may claim fewer withholding allowances on Form W-4, line 5 or request additional amount to be withheld on line 6. For additional help, employees can obtain Publication 919, How Do I Adjust My Tax Withholding? or visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov and use the "Withholding Calculator." Social Security Recipients, Veterans and Railroad Retirees The Economic Recovery Payment is a one-time payment in 2009 of $250 which will be paid to recipients of certain benefits administered by the Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs and the Railroad Retirement Board. Individuals do not have to file a tax return to get this payment. The IRS will not make this payment. Individuals who may qualify for the economic recovery payment should contact their respective agency for more information. This one-time payment is a reduction to any Making Work Pay credit. A similar payment is available for certain government retirees. Visit the IRS' website at www.irs.gov for more information on this and other tax topics. Also, don't forget to e-file your taxes - it's fast, easy, and more accurate than paper. John Page Trevillian Senior Tax Consultant ID No. 54-04630 Internal Revenue Service 400 N. 8th Street Rm 564 Richmond, Virginia 23219 Office: (804)-916-8729 Fax: (804)-916-8734 email: john.p.trevillian at irs.gov From John.P.Trevillian at irs.gov Mon Mar 30 15:02:56 2009 From: John.P.Trevillian at irs.gov (Trevillian John P) Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:02:56 -0400 Subject: [connectRappahannock.org] IRS Standard Mileage Rates 2009 Message-ID: <4D2D15203BDA2C4E8F7356EE47B3A9D4015A440B@CHM0010CP3MB01.ds.irsnet.gov> Standard Mileage Rate 2009 For 2009, the standard mileage rate for the cost of operating your car for business use is 55 cents per mile. Car expenses and use of the standard mileage rate are explained in chapter 4 of Publication 463, Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses . Medical- and move-related mileage. For 2009, the standard mileage rate for the cost of operating your car for medical reasons or as part of a deductible move is 24 cents per mile. See Transportation under What Medical Expenses Are Includable in Publication 502 or Travel by car under Deductible Moving Expenses in Publication 521, Moving Expenses. . Charitable-related mileage. For 2009, the standard mileage rate for the cost of operating your car for charitable purposes remains 14 cents per mile. John Page Trevillian Senior Tax Consultant ID No. 54-04630 Internal Revenue Service 400 N. 8th Street Rm 564 Richmond, Virginia 23219 Office: (804)-916-8729 Fax: (804)-916-8734 email: john.p.trevillian at irs.gov From pandrews at gloucesterva.info Mon Mar 30 12:33:29 2009 From: pandrews at gloucesterva.info (pandrews at gloucesterva.info) Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:33:29 -0400 Subject: [connectRappahannock.org] Employment Opportunity Message-ID: <180279E425BBBD48A71A9679852B3EE8041EECB4@gcpo1.gloucesterva.net> Emergency Management Coordinator - Gloucester County Government; $53,788 - $80,682/yr. Seeking a strong leader and experienced manager responsible for coordinating and directing the emergency management program for a county of 223 square miles with a population of 36,000. Ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience in emergency management and an excellent record of delivery during disaster situations. Details available online at www.gloucesterva.jobs. EOE M/F/D. 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