Wednesday, Feb. 16
The Longwood Small Business Development Center will hold a Co. Starters Get Started Workshop from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. To register, go to https://clients.virginiasbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=90420002.
The Patrick County Community Food Bank will hold a distribution day in the morning in Ararat from 8:30-11 a.m. and in Meadows of Dan from 5-6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 17
Carroll County Genealogy Club will hold a special called meeting at 4 p.m. at the club on Main St., Hillsville. If Carroll County Schools are closed due to inclement weather the meeting will be postponed.
The Fairystone/Pole Bridge Community Crime Watch meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Fairystone Fire Department. The guest speaker will be Inv. Brian Hubbard speaking on drug trends in our county.
Friday, Feb. 18
The Woolwine United Methodist Church mobile food pantry and the Ross Harbour United Methodist Church children clothing ministry will be at the Fairystone Fire Department from 3-5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 19
The Ararat Ruritan Club will host its monthly Jackpot Bingo at 6 p.m. Cost is $20 for 20 games, coveralls $5 each PLUS door prizes and concessions. Each game pays out $50 with the cover-all payout at $150 if not won within 56 draws. This month’s jackpot is $1,300, if the coverall is won within 56 draws.
Doors open at 5 p.m., with concessions which include hotdogs, chips, candy, soft drinks and bottled water.
The Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Country Breakfast from 6:30-10 a.m. Dine in prices are $8 for an adult plate and $4 for a child plate. All take out prices are $8 each. Call in orders can be made by calling (276) 930-2113.
The Woolwine Fire Department will hold a Shindig from 5-8 p.m. with food and music. Admission to the event is free, and a poor man’s supper of pinto beans, mashed potatoes, slaw, cornbread and drink will be available for purchase for $6 a plate starting at 5 p.m. Desserts will also be available for purchase. Jordan T. Morrison & The Foothill Boys will provide music from 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 19 & Feb. 26
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold an Introduction to Photography course from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Walker 135. Pre-registration is required by calling 276-656-5461, or by going to ph.augusoft.net.
Mondays, Feb. 21 & Feb. 28
Patrick & Henry Community College will hold a Drip Paintings class at the P&HCC Dalton IDEA Center. The class will cost $25. Pre-registration is required by going to ph.augusoft.net, or calling (276) 656-5461.
Wednesday, Feb. 23
The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Lunch & Learn from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the chamber office. To register, go to www.patrickchamber.com.
Thursday, Feb. 24
The Longwood Small Business Development Center will hold a business building workshop from 10-11:30 a.m. To register, go to https://clients.virginiasbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=91420004.
The Ararat Community Crime Watch meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Ararat Ruritan building. The guest speaker will be Deputy Dustin Dillon and his K9 partner Crash.
Sunday, Feb. 27
The Kick Start 2022 Lifestyle Seminar will take place at the LifeSpring building in Stuart.
Saturday, March 5
The Ararat Ruritan Club will host a Double Elimination Rook Tournament. Doors open at 5 p.m. Games begin at 6. Cost is $20/team ($10/person) cash prizes will be dependent on number of teams. Concessions will be available.
The Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) will hold its 20th annual business meeting via Zoom from 9:30-10:30 a.m. To register, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrd-yprD0pGdVeijw9ia-7So43XYrV9Jbe.
Saturday, March 12
Rotary Field in Stuart will hold a Small Business Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. where crafts, home décor, food and sweets, and more will be available for purchase.
Saturday, March 12 – April 2
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold a Still Life Photography: Flowers course from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pre-registration is required by calling 276-656-5461, or by going to ph.augusoft.net. The first two classes will take place at the Patrick County site. The last two courses will be held at Walker 135.
Wednesday, March 16
The Patrick County Community Food Bank will hold a distribution day in the morning in Ararat from 8:30-11 a.m. and in Meadows of Dan from 5-6:30 p.m.
Ongoing
The Coffee Break Café hosts live music on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Bring an instrument, or come and listen.
The Patrick County Library hosts story time with Ms. Sam at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, with books, songs, finger plays, and more. For more information, call (276) 694-3352.
The Patrick County Library’s LEGO Club with Ms. Sam is held on Mondays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. This program is mainly intended for school age children. For more information, call the library at (276) 694-3352.
Surry Community College is offering a three-month NC Real Estate Provisional Broker Pre-Licensing course that will meet at the Pilot Center in Pilot Mountain. The class will start Monday, Feb. 21 and run through Thursday, May 26 with students meeting each Monday and Thursday from 6-9 p.m. The class will cost $182 for tuition and an additional $50 for the book and printed course materials. For more information or to register, contact the Pilot Center at 336-386-3618.
Bookmobile
The Patrick County Branch’s Library Bookmobile will be at the locations, dates, and times listed below:
Monday, Feb. 21:
Stuart Elementary School, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 22:
Patrick Springs Primary School, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wildwood Acres – Off 694, 2 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 16:
Ararat Fellowship Church, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Trinity Christian School, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 17:
Circle K on 58, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School, 10:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Station, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Salem United Methodist Church, 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
For questions or comments, email gwagoner@brrl.lib.va.us.
