Meetings
Wednesday, Jan. 24
The Patrick County Economic Development Authority (EDA) will meet at 6 p.m. in the second-floor conference room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Events
Monday, Jan. 1
Fairy Stone State Park Mayo River Trails, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join us at the Mayo River Trails to explore the future Mayo River State Park.
Fairy Stone State Park at the Amphitheater Trailhead, 12 – 2 p.m., Hike along the shoreline of Fairy Stone Lake and discover how the Civilian Conservation Corps created the lake and other park features as they helped to bring our country out of the Great Depression.
Thursday, January 11
The Patrick County Recreation Department is offering a free Tai Chi Flow for Seniors program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4 p.m. in the Hooker Building, Rotary Field, Stuart. No experience needed, just wear comfortable clothing and sneakers to try this gentle, standing exercise for twelve weeks to improve your balance, coordination, and core strength. There is no registration for the program. Classes start on Thursday, January 11. Call the Park Office at (276) 694-3917 for more information.
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 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 will hold 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.
Introduction to Zen Meditation and Zen Buddhism at the Blue Ridge Regional Library Stuart site,1:30-2:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays.
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.
Last Tuesday of each month, Golden Oldies, Open Jam at Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, with 50s, 60s, 70s Rock and Roll. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music gets underway at 7. Food is available.
