Senior News

AARP hosts its 45th anniversary celebration Oct. 5
Culpeper AARP Chapter 296 will host its 45th anniversary celebration at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 5.

For more information call Chapter President John Farrar at 825-4210.

Try the Medication Assistance Program
Medication Assistance Program is a free service to assist people 18 years and older who are unable to afford their brand name medications and who meet financial qualification to obtain free medication. 

For more information contact the medication assistance case manager at 825-3100 ext. 3012.

The Medication Assistance Program is grant funded and administered by the Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board and Area Agency on Aging.
Spiritual Care Ministries hosts programs for seniors
GriefShare One is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them. Monday Morning Group is held from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at 415 S. Main St., Culpeper.

-Caring for People God’s Way, taught by Susan Amato, will meet Thursdays beginning Sept. 24, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Spiritual Care Support Ministry Center, 76 W. Shirley Ave., Warrenton. Pre-registration is required. God cares deeply for us, calls us to Himself, and desires to work through us to offer His message of hope to others. In this course, you’ll be introduced to the tough issues that pain today’s generations, the modern-day search for answers and the Biblical basis for a counseling ministry. This is non-denominational and free. For information call Susan Amato at 540-349-5814.

-Community Prayer Hour, Thursdays, Noon until 12:30 pm. People are invited to join others to pray for requests that have been given to the SCSM Center via e-mail, snail mail, telephone or verbally. For information call Chaplain Liz Danielsen at 540-349-5814.

-Breathe a Prayer Exercises, Wednesdays, Oct. 7-28, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, SCSM Bristow/Manassas Satellite Office, 11500 New Life Way, Bristow, VA (Manassas Assembly of God Church), rooms 227/228. Join us for Christian breathing and meditation exercises accompanied by praise and worship music, facilitated by Dr. Debbie Coyner. For information call Dr. Coyner at 540-454-1676.

-Caring for People God’s Way, taught by Susan Amato, will meet Thursdays beginning Sept. 24,from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Spiritual Care Support Ministry Center, 76 W. Shirley Ave., Warrenton. Pre-registration is required. God cares deeply for us, calls us to Himself, and desires to work through us to offer His message of hope to others. In this course, you’ll be introduced to the tough issues that pain today’s generations, the modern-day search for answers and the Biblical basis for a counseling ministry.  For information call Susan Amato at 540-349-5814.

Stop by the CRH gift shop and help out the auxiliary
The Culpeper Regional Hospital auxiliary would like to call attention to the well-stocked shelves and unusual items in our Gift Shop this summer, and invite the community to stop in for a visit. Our wide range of greeting cards, baby items, plants and gifts are perfect for all your gift needs at any season of the year.  We carry hand made baby afghans and baby sweaters, sure to be unique gifts for loved ones and frirnds.

We are open weekdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends from 1 to 4 p.m.