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Date published: 11/10/2009

DAR marks Defense Month with speaker

November is National Defense Month, and the Daughters of the American Revolution Mine Run Chapter will present a free program to honor the first American defenders.

David Robarge, chief CIA historian, will speak on "Secret Revolution: How the Patriots Used Intelligence to Help Win the War for Independence."

The talk is Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Massaponax Baptist Church at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Massaponax Church Road. Call 540/373-2426 for information.

AARP TaxAide seeks Spotsy volunteers

Volunteers for the AARP TaxAide program are being sought.

AARP TaxAide is the nation's largest volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service for low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older. It is a collaborative endeavor between the AARP and the IRS.

Counselors, under the supervision of a site coordinator, prepare and file state and federal tax returns for qualifying individuals for free.

A five-day training session is provided to all new counselors. This year's training will be during December and January. All new counselors participate in the training and are required to pass an IRS exam to be certified as a TaxAide counselor.

Call Ernie Bartholomew, 540/361-4588, for more info.

Adults are needed to mentor local kids

Rappahannock Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeing a big increase in the number of children who want a mentor. The waiting list includes 21 children in Spotsylvania, 25 in Stafford, 15 in Fredericksburg, nine in King George and three in Caroline. African-American men are sought to mentor some of the 55 waiting boys.

A volunteer information session will be held Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at 325A Wallace St., Fredericksburg. Couples are welcome, as are college students. RSVP to 540/371-7444 or
Email: info@rbbbs.org.

United Way needs tax-preparation help

Rappahannock United Way needs volunteers to prepare income taxes for low- and medium-income families. Tax sites will be staffed on various days and times throughout the region. Volunteers would work a minimum of three hours a week.

A minimal knowledge of tax rules and basic computer skills is required. The United Way will provide all reference material, training and testing.

Greeter volunteers also are needed. This requires no study or testing, just the ability to meet with, interview and organize the prospective taxpayers.

Contact Shelby Beck at 540/373-0041, ext. 314, or sbeck@rappahannockunited way.org.

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Date published: 11/10/2009