Wednesday, March 30
The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce will hold a free Virtual Lunch & Learn at 12 p.m. to discuss Enterprise Zones and how they can help businesses. For more information, call (276) 694-6012. To RSVP go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEPpk1G7twy_Sx7mEA9_wbpiFN4Zd3Ckfw5S19Fn2QNvnipg/viewform.
The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Virtual Lunch and Learn on Enterprise Zones starting at 12 p.m. EDA Director Sean Adkins will answer questions about the Enterprise Zone. The Workshop is free. For more information, call (276) 694-6012 or email patcchamber@embarqmail.com.
Friday, April 1
The Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group, LLC, will hold Bingo at John D. Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and playing starts at 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 2
The Ararat Ruritan Club will host a barn quilt painting class that will be led by Lisa Martin with The Wormy Chestnut. The class will start at 10 a.m. and pre-registration is required via email by March 30 to lisaorpheus@gmail.com to ensure your template will b designed and ready for painting. The cost is $25 and includes all supplies needed to complete the barn quilt.
The Blue Ridge Elementary School Booster Club will host a Bingo event at Blue Ridge Elementary School. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games start at 6 p.m. There will be food available for purchase, and all proceeds benefit the Blue Ridge Boosters Club.
The Patrick Pentecostal Holiness Church will hold a big indoor yard sale and vendor event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. hotdogs. Baked goods will be for sale. The event is a fundraiser for the teen ministry at PSPHC.
Ross Harbour Church will hold its Scholarship yard sale with doors opening at 8 a.m. sharp inside. Outside sales will being as soon as stuff is taken outside. All proceeds go to help kids in need.
Biscuits and coffee will be available for sale.
The Meadows of Dan Women’s Club will hold Bingo at the Meadows of Dan Community Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games will start at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be available for sale. For more information, call (276) 952-2674 or (276) 952-6395.
Saturday, April 2 – Saturday, April 30
The Patrick County Patriots are hosting a Turkey Shoot on Saturdays in April at the Smith River Wildlife Club. Practice rounds start at 1:30 p.m. with the event starting at 2 p.m. The rules are factory chokes only and no sleeves or rechokes. Food will be available for purchase by the Patrick County Patriots.
Wednesday, April 6
The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly lunch and learn starting at 12 p.m. The event will focus on internship programs for the area. Register at www.patrickchamber.com to get the Zoom link.
Thursday, April 7
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold an Effective Listening course from 9-11 a.m. in-person or virtual. The cost of the course is $49. Pre-registration is required by going to ph.augusoft.net, or calling (276)-656-0260.
Friday, April 8
The Woolwine United Church mobile food unit and the Ross Harbour children’s clothing ministry will be at the Woolwine Fire Department from 3-5 p.m. with free food and clothing.
Saturday, April 9
The Ararat Ruritan Club will host a Community Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. There will be lots of candy-filled eggs with a few prize eggs mixed in.
Tuesday, April 12
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold a leadership course from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in-person or virtual. The cost of the course is $89 for an individual session. Pre-registration is required by going to ph.augusoft.net, or calling (276)-656-0260.
Saturday, April 16
Raven Rock Wesleyan Church invites everyone to an Egg Hunt and Hot Dog Lunch beginning at 10:30 a.m. Come out, bring your basket, and enjoy a fund morning with food and lots of activities. Contact Scott or Nann Phillips at (276)-773-6004 or pastor@ravenrockchurch.org for more information.
Sunday, April 17
The Mtn. View Church of God of Prophecy will host an Easter Celebration beginning at 10 a.m. featuring God Can during the 11 a.m. service. Pastor Tom Warren and the congregation invite everyone to attend this time of celebration of our Risen Lord.
Friday, April 22
The Woolwine United Church Mobile Food Unit and the Ross Harbour Children’s Clothing Ministry will be at Howell’s Furniture from 3-5 p.m. with free food and clothing.
Ongoing
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 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.
Stuart United Methodist Church will offer The Circle of Hands from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall on the first and third Sunday of every month. If it is a holiday weekend, the meeting will be cancelled. Men and women are invited to attend the new group, which offers an opportunity to fellowship. Bring a project to work on or lean a new craft. Refreshments will be provided.
Bookmobile
The Patrick County Branch’s Library Bookmobile will be at the locations, dates, and times listed below:
Monday, April 4:
Stuart Elementary School, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 5:
Patrick Springs Primary School, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wildwood Acres – Off 694, 2 to 2:15 p.m.
Wednesday, March 30:
Ararat Fellowship Church, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Trinity Christian School, 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Thursday, April 7:
Blue Ridge Elementary School, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Trinity Christina School, 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
For questions or comments, email gwagoner@brrl.lib.va.us.
