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CRRL Presents: Sickle Cell Anemia, a Disease of Immense Proportions Throughout the World
LibraryPoint Blog, African American, Samantha Thomason, CRRL Presents
03/18/2010 - 3:33pm

Providing education and promoting awareness to improve health care services to our community is the goal of the Fredericksburg Area Sickle Cell Association led by Janice Davies, Lidia McCaskill, and a group of dedicated volunteers. Debby Klein visits Mrs. Davies and Mrs. McCaskill to learn about control of this disease and working toward a cure.

This episode airs in Spotsylvania on Friday, March 19, at 9am and 7pm on Comcast Channel 23, Cox Channel 24, and Verizon FIOS Channel 35

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CRRL Presents: Salem Church Library, More Volume for the Volumes
Samantha Thomason, Spotsylvania County, CRRL Presents
03/09/2010 - 12:50pm

This interview airs beginning March 10.
The Salem Church Branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library completed an expansion project in early 2009, that creates wonderful new spaces to serve patrons of all ages. Debby Klein visits Branch Manager Barbara Davison to see the finished project, learn how this was accomplished, and find out what to expect in services and programs.

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CRRL Presents: University of Mary Washington's Eagle Village - Eagle Landing
LibraryPoint Blog, Samantha Thomason, University of Mary Washington, CRRL Presents
03/02/2010 - 2:56pm

This interview airs beginning Wednesday, March 3.
Eagle Village is moving toward completion at great speed. Debby Klein meets with Jeff Rountree, CEO of the UMW Foundation, to follow the progress of the project and view an Eagle Landing apartment.

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CRRL Presents: Clayton Ray, A Man of Many Interests
LibraryPoint Blog, History, Science and Technology, CRRL Presents
02/23/2010 - 3:50pm

This interview airs beginning February 24.
Clayton Ray has the impressive title of Curator Emeritus in the Department of Paleobiology at the Smithsonian Institution. He also studies, collects, and writes about wagons. Debby Klein meets with this fascinating man to explore his many interests.
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CRRL Presents: D. P. Newton, Founder of the White Oak Civil War Museum
Civil War - U.S., Stafford County (Va.), CRRL Presents
02/18/2010 - 5:53pm

This interview airs beginning February 17.
D. P. Newton has preserved and arranged a most remarkable record of life during an era of turmoil in our nation. The White Oak Civil War Museum reflects his passion and dedication to accuracy in compiling this unique and extensive collection.

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CRRL Presents: University of Mary Washington’s Eagle Village Soars
LibraryPoint Blog, Samantha Thomason, University of Mary Washington, CRRL Presents
02/16/2010 - 1:55pm

An amazing sight greets those who drive along Route 1 in Fredericksburg as Eagle Village comes into view. Debby Klein meets with Jeff Rountree, CEO of the UMW Foundation who heads the project, to learn more about it and what it will mean to the university and the community.
This episode airs tonight at 7pm in Spotsylvania on Comcast Channel 23 and Cox Channel 24.

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CRRL Presents: Norma Starkweather - Portraits and More
LibraryPoint Blog, Arts and Artists, Arts Blog, CRRL Presents
02/01/2010 - 11:48am

This interview airs beginning February 3.
Well known for her portraits that hang in public places, Norma Starkweather's lovely paintings cover a variety of subjects. Debby Klein visits Norma to view her art and her interesting home.

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CRRL Presents: Mary Jane Bohlen, Inspiring Artist and Teacher
LibraryPoint Blog, Arts and Artists, Arts Blog, Samantha Thomason, CRRL Presents
01/25/2010 - 12:27pm

This interview airs beginning January 27.
Mary Jane Bohlen's work delights all who view it. From printmaking and papermaking to painting and sculpture there is always something new to explore and appreciate and her teaching is legendary. Before her move to Rhode Island, Debby Klein met with her to talk about her long career in Fredericksburg.

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CRRL Presents: Joseph C. DiBella, Distinguished Professor of Art and Art History
LibraryPoint Blog, Arts and Artists, Arts Blog, Samantha Thomason, University of Mary Washington, CRRL Presents
01/19/2010 - 5:06pm

This interview airs beginning January 20.
During an exhibit of his work in the duPont Gallery at the University of Mary Washington, Joe DiBella talked about art, his love of teaching, and the 25 years reflected in the exhibition. 

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CRRL Presents: Hsi-Mei Yates, International Artist and Teacher
LibraryPoint Blog, Arts and Artists, Arts Blog, Samantha Thomason, CRRL Presents
01/11/2010 - 11:44am

This interview airs beginning January 13.
Beauty, serenity, and spirituality envelop the viewer of the paintings of Hsi-Mei Yates. Chinese philosophy inspires her and guides her in the creation of her lovely works. Debby Klein joins Hsi-Mei in her studio and is treated to a demonstration of Chinese Brush Painting on CRRL Presents, a Central Rappahannock Regional Library production.

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