Meetings
Wednesday, Jan. 18
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.
Thursday, Jan. 19
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Patrick County School Board building.
Monday, Jan. 23
The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Budget and Finance Committee and the Legislative Committee will meet jointly at 11:30 a.m. in the second floor conference room of the Dalton IDEA Center.
The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Local Board will meet at 12:30 p.m. at the Dalton IDEA Center in Martinsville. This is an open meeting, however the board will not receive public comment.
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor court room of the Patrick County Administration Office.
Wednesday, Jan. 25
The Patrick County Economic Development Authority (EDA) will meet in the second-floor meeting room at 7 p.m. in the Patrick County Administration Building.
Events
Thursday, Jan. 19
The Patrick County Republican Committee will meet at 6 p.m. at 212 Johnson St. in Stuart.
Friday, Jan. 20
The Woolwine Food Truck will be at the Fairystone Rescue Squad from 3-5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 21
A Turkey Shoot, sponsored by the Patrick County Patriots, will be held at the Smith River Wildlife Building on Charity Highway in Woolwine, starting at 1 p.m. Practice rounds begin at 12:30. Food will be available for purchase by the Patrick County Patriots.
Tuesday, Jan. 24-Tuesday, May 9
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold a NC3 Festo Certified Industry 4.0 Certification Program at the P&HCC Patrick County site. The class will meet Tuesday and Wednesday from 6-9:30 p.m. Tuition is $4,200 or $1,400 for the FastForward Price. For more information, call (276) 656-0260.
Thursday, Jan. 26
A meeting to discuss the possibility of organizing a Ruritan Club in the Stuart Community and/or surrounding area will be held at the Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Community Room at 7 p.m.
The Briarpatch Amateur Radio Club will hold an in-person at the First Christian Church in Galax. Elections will be held at the BARC meeting, membership dues will be collected, an auction of analog gear is anticipated and the 2023 events calendar will be discussed. All amateur radio operators and interested non-hams are welcome to attend. Find important test prerequisites and other club activities on our *new* webpage, wwwbriarpatcharc.com, and our BARC Facebook page. And join us on air each Tuesday, 8 p.m. on 147.090+ with 103.5 Tone.”
Saturday, Jan. 28
A Turkey Shoot, sponsored by the Patrick County Patriots, will be held at the Smith River Wildlife Building on Charity Highway in Woolwine, starting at 1 p.m. Practice rounds begin at 12:30. Food will be available for purchase by the Patrick County Patriots.
Sunday, Jan. 29
A Benefit Gospel Singing will be held at Sycamore Baptist Church from 6-8 p.m. A love offering will be taken for the Alma Hunt missionary work.
Friday, Feb. 3
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold a Management Bootcamp course in Patrick County from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost is $90, or $350 including the upcoming other three sessions. Pre-registration is required by going to ph.augusoft.net, or calling (276) 656-0260.
Saturday, Feb. 4
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold a Fab Lab Family Day at the Patrick County Fab Lab to help people customize valentines using the Laser Engraver from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pre-registration is required by going to ph.augusoft.net, or calling (276) 656-5461.
Tuesday, Feb. 7- Tuesday, Feb. 28
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold Learn to use the Shopbot CNC Router course ever Tuesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Patrick County Fab Lab. Pre-registration is required by going to ph.augusoft.net, or calling (276) 656-5461.
Saturday, Feb. 11
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold a Fab Lab Family Day at the Patrick County Fab Lab to help people customize valentines using the Laser Engraver from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pre-registration is required by going to ph.augusoft.net, or calling (276) 656-5461.
Saturday, Feb. 11 – Sunday, Feb. 12
Providence United Methodist Church holds its annual subs and salad for sale for Super Bowl Weekend, be available on drive thru on Saturday from 4-6 p.m. and Sunday 12:30-3:30 p.m. Eight-inch subs are offered with three meats, three cheeses, lettuce, tomato, pickles, chips or salads and all the same fixings except crackers not chips. The cost is $10 each or two for $19. To place an order, call (276) 694-6203, (276) 692-6046, (276) 694-4273, or (276) 692-7194.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
The Patrick County Community Food Bank will hold a food distribution day at the Stuart site from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 5-6:30 p.m. There will be a morning distribution in Ararat from 8:30-11 a.m., and an evening distribution in Meadows of Dan from 5-6:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 17
The Patrick Springs Park Board will hold a bingo fundraiser at Patrick Springs Primary School. Doors open at 6 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m.
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 will hold the LEGO Club with Ms. Sam 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.
The Ararat Ruritan Club hosts virtual raffles on its Facebook page on the first of each month. Various items are raffled off at $10 or $20 per limited chance. There are 30-35 chances on each raffle. Prize values range from $150 to $400. For more information, go to Facebook.com/AraratRuritanClub or contact the club via email at AraratRuritanClub@gmial.com or Kevin Smith at 276-229-6493.
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 Stuart Elementary School Running Club will hit the pavements along the sidewalks in town on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Beginning Tai-Chi classes (especially for seniors) will be offered at the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart on Mondays and Thursdays, beginning January 9, through March 30. Monday hours are 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. and Thursday hours are 3 – 4 p.m. Additional information about the free program is available at any session.
The Ararat Ruritan Club will hold Rook games every Monday night from 6:30-8 p.m.
Beginning tai-Chi classes, especially for seniors, will be offered at the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart on Mondays and Thursdays. Monday hours are from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and Thursday hours are from 3-4 p.m.
