CLASSES/SEMINARS/EVENTS

Christian Outreach Tabernacle is in need of toys, socks, coats and other easily placed items to aide families. Monetary donations also accepted. Donations can be dropped off Dec. 10-14, 5-9 p.m. at 10108 Jim Morris Road, Spotsylvania. 540/287-8035.

"Money Matters," Dec. 11, 6 p.m. at Thrive the Healing Center, 10700 Ballantraye Drive, Suite 104, Spotsylvania. Workshop shows you how to prepare and follow a personal spending plan. Registration required. 540/361-1331;
Email: thrivehealingcenter@gmail.com.

Master Gardener Training Orientation, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. at the Madison Extension Office, 2 South Main St., Madison; Dec. 10, 2 p.m. at the Orange Extension Office, 146 Madison Road, Orange; and Dec. 11, 2 p.m. at the Culpeper Extension Office, 101 S. West St., Culpeper. Anyone interested in becoming a Master Gardener should attend one of the orientations. 540/727-3435, ext. 355.

MEETING

Virginia Independent Consumers and Farmers Association meets Dec. 9 at noon at the home of Jay and Lois Smith, 4949 Partlow Road. Potluck lunch and short board meeting precede the general meeting. 804/366-6051, 804/380-5909; vicfa.org.

HOW TO SUBMIT ITEMS

Items should be submitted by noon the preceding Thursday. Send to The Free Lance-Star, 616 Amelia St., Fredericksburg, Va. 22401; fax to 540/373-8455; or email newsroom@freelance star.com. Include a telephone number. Meetings section limited to clubs whose events include outside speakers or entertainment.