Meetings
Monday, Feb. 10
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor courtroom of the Patrick County Administration Building. A representative from Brightspeed is scheduled to attend.
Thursday, Feb. 13
The Patrick County School Board will hold a public input session on the upcoming budget at 5:30 p.m. in the School Board Office.
Wednesday, Feb. 19
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the Town Office.
Events
Friday, Feb. 7
A Pop-Up Farmers’ & Artisan Market will be held at Calliope Circus for the Arts in Downtown Stuart from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is held in partnership between Bull Mountain Arts, the Stuart Farmers’ Market and the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce.
The community food truck will be at the Woolwine SRRS from 3-4 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 10 – Monday, Feb. 24
The Patrick County Recreation Department will hold sign-ups for tee-ball (coed) ages 4 to 6, girls coach pitch softball (grades 1-2), girls minor softball (grades 3-5), girls major softball (grades 6-7). Games will be played in April and May. Parents can complete a sign-up form at any of the elementary schools, on Facebook, or by calling the recreation office at (276) 694-3917.
Wednesday, Feb. 13
The Patrick County Senior Citizens Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart. Entertainment will be provided by Roger Wells. Attendees are asked to bring their favorite meats, vegetables, and/or desserts to share. Beverages will be provided.
Saturday, Feb. 15
The Francisco FVD Ladies’ Auxiliary will hold a Souper Game Night at the Francisco Community Building from 5:30-8:30 p.m. There will be soups and desserts.
Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department will hold a country breakfast from 6:30-10 a.m. Dine-in prices are $10 for adult plates and $5 for child plates. All take out plates are $10 each. Call in orders can be made by calling (276) 930-2113.
Friday, Feb. 21
The community food truck will be at Fairystone VFD from 3-4 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22
Those interested in restarting the Friends of Fairy Stone State Park group will meet at 2 p.m. in Fayerdale Hall.
The Patrick Springs Ruritan Club will hold a BBQ Fundraiser to support Envision Critz. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Reynolds Homestead. Eat-in or takeout plates are $15 and include a pork or chicken sandwich, slaw, baked beans, chips, drink, and a dessert. Raffle for a portable generator. For more, visit the Patrick Springs Ruritan Facebook page.
Ongoing
The Patrick County Patriots Turkey Shoot will be held Saturdays in January, and Saturday, February 1 and 8 at the Smith River Wildlife Club. Practice rounds start at 12:30 p.m. Shoot starts at 1 p.m. Rules are factory chokes only, no sleeves or re-chokes, and no modified gun barrels. Food will be available for purchase.
The Coffee Break Café hosts live music on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Bring an instrument, or just come and listen.
The Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC meets at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of every month at the Alzheimer’s office at 109 Buena Vista Ave in Stuart. New members or volunteers are welcome. For more information, call (276) 693-6018.
The Patrick County Quilters’ Sit-N-Sew is held on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Quilted Colors. For more information, call 276-694-3020 or email patrickcountyquilters@gmail.com.
The Ararat Ruritan Club holds Rook games every Monday night from 6:30-8 p.m.
The Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard meets the first Tuesday of every month at the American Legion Post 105 at 7 p.m. Interested veterans are welcome to attend.
Free Community Meal, every 4th Wednesday, 5 p.m., Raven Rock Wesleyan Church, 1912 Raven Rock Road, Ararat. Take out or dine in. Call Scott or Nann Phillips at (276) 773-6004 or email pastor@ravenrockchurch.org.
Messianic Bible Study, Fridays from 6-7:30 p.m. at The Honey Pot, 106 N. Main St., Stuart (across from The Coffee Break). Call (276) 694-2356 for more information.
The Carroll County Genealogy Club is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
The Willis Gap Community Center: Members Meeting, the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.; Appalachian Acoustic Open Jam, every Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m. for food. The music and dancing are 6:30-9 p.m.; Golden Oldies Open Jam is on the last Tuesday of the month. Doors open at 6 p.m. for food, music and dancing from 6:30-9 p.m.
Connect Health+ Wellness offers free confidential Medicaid/FAMIS application and renewal assistance for Virginia residents from birth to 64. No sign-up fees, no premiums, no deductibles. Medicaid renewals have resumed. Medicaid members need to keep their mailing address and contact information up to date. Connect Health + Wellness’ specially trained Medicaid/FAMIS Outreach Advocate can provide more information. Call or text Ann Walker, (276) 732-0509, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Parks and Recreation Department is offering free Tai Chi Flow classes for seniors. The gentle, low impact exercise can help improve balance, coordination and mobility. Classes meet on Thursdays from 3-4 p.m. in the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart, through February 27. For additional information call (276) 694-3917.
