July:
Virginia Tech and Reynolds Homestead: will host a virtual youth art camp throughout July. “Steam, taking flight,” July 20-23, 4th to 8th graders. Experiment with projectiles, catapults, aircraft and more. “Girls,” July 27-30, for ages 10-14. Learn how to leverage strengths, empower, raise awareness and drive success. Register online for art camps at martinlm@vt.edu.
July 14
The American Red Cross will hold its next Blood Drive in Stuart at Rotary Field on July 14 from 11 to 5.
Sponsor for this drive is High Point Baptist Church.
The Red Cross suggests getting plenty of sleep before the drive, drink plenty of water and come with a smile. If you are thinking about donating blood, come and see what it’s all about.
August
Vacation Bible School – Minnie’s Chapel Wesleyan Church – Aug. 1; ages 2-12. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. Bible school will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The theme is ‘Anchored.’ There will be a hotdog supper and program on Sunday, Aug. 2 beginning at 6 p.m.
Bookmobile Schedule
The Patrick County Branch Library’s Bookmobile will resume operations and offer trunk-side only service until further notice at the locations, dates and times listed below:
Monday, July 27:
BB&T Bank, Meadows of Dan, noon to 1 p.m.;
Meadows of Dan Community Center, 1 to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 28:
Appletree Development Center, noon to 12:30 p.m.;
Rose Window 40 Charity, 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.;
Charity Primitive Baptist Church, 1:30 to 2:15 p.m.;
Robert’s Market/57, 2:35 to 2:50 p.m.
Wednesday, July 29:
Ararat Fellowship Church, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Trinity Christian School, 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Thursday, July 30:
Wildwood Acres (off Virginia 694), 11 to 11:30 a.m.;
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School, noon to 12:30 p.m.;
Hardin Reynolds Road (Ramey’s) 12:35 to 12:50 p.m.;
Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Station, 1 to 2 p.m.
Salem United Methodist Church, 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
For questions or comments, call Tammy at (276) 694-3352 Ext. 1 or Ext. 2, or via email at tcope@brrl.lib.va.us.
Schedule for Recycle Bins
1st weekend of the month: Hardin Reynolds Memorial School, Blue Ridge Elementary School, Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department;
2nd weekend of the month: C&J Signs (Woolwine), Meadows of Dan Elementary School, Moorefield Store Volunteer Fire Department;
3rd weekend of the month: Hardin Reynolds Memorial School, Willis Gap Community Center,
Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department;
4th weekend of the month: C&J Signs (Woolwine), Meadows of Dan Elementary School, Moorefield Store Volunteer Fire Department
5th weekend of the month: No recycling