6/11/2009
Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Equalization for Culpeper County will meet on the days hereafter listed for the purpose of hearing complaints of inequalities including errors in acreage. Upon hearing such complaints, either oral or written, the Board will give consideration AND INCREASE, DECREASE OR AFFIRM such real estate assessments. Before a change can be granted, the taxpayer or his agent must overcome a clear presumption in favor of the assessment. The taxpayer or agent must provide substantial evidence that the assessment of the property is not uniform with the assessments of other similar properties or that the property is assessed in excess of its fair market value.
Appointments will be scheduled every 30 minutes to minimize waiting. To appear before the Board of Equalization, please call 540-727-3444, ext 285, from 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. Meetings of the Board to hear objections will be held at 151 North Main St ...
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6/11/2009
Culpeper County
Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Seats coming vacant in 2009
Would you like to be an advisor to the Board of Supervisors?
Would you like to have a voice in shaping policy without having to run for office?
If this sounds good to you -- there is an opportunity!
Are you aware that the Board of Supervisors has committees which make recommendations on issues in a variety of areas of community life? Perhaps you have an interest, knowledge, or experiance that is needed?
If you would like to contribute your service on a board or committee, we would like to hear from you. Please call the Administrative Office at 540-727-3427 for an application or download it here.
The two following seats are available in 2009:< ...
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6/8/2009 10:27 AM
On May 20th the Culpeper County Parks and Recreation’s Silver Citizens Club was elated to host local author Joan Vernikos, PhD, a former Director of NASA's Life Sciences Division. She spoke the group about ways to cope with stress later in life.
Vernikos was promoting her newest book, Stress Fitness for Seniors that was published in 2009. Senior citizens from the group listened to a brief talk by Vernikos then they had the opportunity to ask questions and even get a signed copy of her newest book.
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6/1/2009 9:00 AM
Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Safety
Pools and spas are great for play, exercise, and therapy. However, an alarming number of water-related deaths and injuries occur in and around pools each year. Properly following building safety codes can help prevent such tragedies and ensure family and friends have a safer, more enjoyable experience when using pools, spas, and hot tubs.
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5/29/2009 8:35 AM
We hope you’ve had a nice spring. They say that summer is starting, but with all the rainy days it’s kind of hard to tell. But regardless of the weather, registration for the summer schedule of classes is getting ready to start.
The Parks and Recreation Department has numerous offerings to help keep you busy this summer. From Adult Ballet to Cardio Kickboxing to Dog Obedience, Horseback Riding, and several summer camps.
Online registration opens on Friday, May 29< ...
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5/29/2009 8:33 AM
Location: Culpeper County Parks and Recreation's Spilman Park
Time: Last Week
Last week Carl Stafford, a County Extenstion Office Agricultural and Environmental Agent, taught local Boy Scouts how to tell the differences between trees while walking the trails of Spilman Park. The scouts learned how to label trees at the park where they will help Culpeper Parks and Recreation with a number of upcoming projects. The project was an effective mixture of education, community improvement and volunteerism.
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