CLASSES/SEMINARS/EVENTS

Chancellor's Village is seeking a volunteer choir director and volunteer pianist to lead their community choir. Practice times flexible. 540/786-5000 or
Email: kwells@seniorlifestyle.com.

Thriving Financially Classes for women seeking to enhance their skills and confidence with financial management, meets at Thrive, 10700 Ballantraye Drive, suite 104. $10 per class. For information call Christine at 540/361-1331.

"Refuse To Be a Victim" Workshop, Jan. 19 at Gander Mountain, State Route 3, Spotsylvania. $35 includes workbook. 540/846-0127.

MEETINGS

Fredericksburg Chapter 90 of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees meets Jan. 16, 1 p.m. at Salem Church Library, 2607 Salem Church Road, Spotsylvania. Featured speaker is fitness and nutrition expert Donna Hetrick. 540/898-8353.

Port Royal Ruritan Club meets Jan. 17, 7 p.m. at the Port Royal fire hall. Guest speaker will be Charles M. Culley, county administrator for Caroline County. 804/448-3581.

Rappahannock Valley Civil War Round Table meets Jan. 14 at Brock's Riverside Grill on Sophia Street. Archaeologist Paul Nasca will speak on "Lincoln's War at Washington's Boyhood Home." Social time starts at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 6:45 p.m. and the program at 7:30 p.m.

Blue Star Mothers of Fredericksburg, a group of mothers supporting mothers of service members, will meet Jan. 19, 10 a.m. at Salem Church Library, 2607 Salem Church Road, Spotsylvania. Laurie Livingston of Bowling, Franklin & Co. LLP, Certified Public Accountants, will be guest speaker.

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 news room@freelance star.com. Include a telephone number. Meetings section limited to clubs whose events include outside speakers or entertainment.