Meetings:
Tuesday, Jan. 16
The Patrick County Planning Commission will have a sub-committee work session meeting at 4 p.m. followed by a regular business meeting at 6 p.m. Both meetings will be in the Community Room, Patrick & Henry Community College, Stuart Site.
Wednesday, Jan. 17
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the Town Office.
Wednesday, Jan. 24
The Patrick County Economic Development Authority (EDA) will meet at 6 p.m. in the second-floor court conference room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Monday, Feb. 12
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor court room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Tuesday, Feb. 13
The Economic Development Authority of Patrick County will have a Special Meeting at 7 p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Events
Thursday, Jan. 11
The Patrick County Senior Citizens Group will hold its next monthly meeting at 11 a.m. in the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart. Entertainment will be provided by Mary Jo and Charlie Leake. A variety of soups, crackers, and beverages will be provided to all attendees. Attendees are requested to bring sandwiches and desserts to share with the group.
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.
Saturday, Jan. 13
The Patrick County Democratic Committee Reorganizational meeting will be from 10:45-11:45 a.m. at the Patrick County Library meeting room.
Tuesday, Jan. 16
The Patrick County Planning Commission will have a sub-committee work session at 4 p.m. followed by a regular business meeting at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of the Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Stuart site.
Thursday, Jan. 18
The Patrick County Republican Committee will meet at 6 p.m., 212 Wood Brothers Dr, the Motorsports Hall of Fame Auditorium at the end of PHCC. Senate Candidate Eddie Garcia is the special guest.
Friday, Jan. 19
The Community food truck will be at the Fairy Stone VFD from 3-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10
The Patrick Springs Ruritan Club will hold a Poor Man’s Supper at the Patrick Springs Park building from 4-7 p.m. The cost of the meal is $8, and it includes pinto beans, potatoes, corn bread, dessert, and drink. Funds raised will be used for community service projects.
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.
