WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23
HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE: free homework assistance for all elementary school children. Bring your textbooks and homework assignments, help provided by Dolores Nolan (a retired elementary and special education teacher), 3 to 5 p.m., Patrick County Branch Library, West Blue Ridge Street, Stuart.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25
VERA BRADLEY BINGO: doors open at 6 p.m., concessions available and games begin at 7 p.m., $25 buys 60 cards with 3 cards per game, 2 coveralls and 1 door prize. Spencer-Penn Centre, 475 Spencer-Penn Road, Spencer.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26
ROADSIDE CLEANUP: cleanup along Goose Point Road (Rt. 822) from Virginia 57 into Goose Point Campground on Philpott Lake. In addition to roadside litter, there is a large tire dump along the right side of the road. 9 a.m. to noon, roadside focus will begin at 10 a.m. Meet at 4780 Goosepoint Road, Bassett at 9 a.m.
POOR MAN’S SUPPER: pinto beans and all the fixings, cornbread, slaw, onions, chow chow, cheese, sour cream, drink and dessert. $8 from 4 to 7 p.m., proceeds benefit community projects, Mountain Home, Masonic Lodge #263, 111 Buena Vista Avenue, Stuart.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30
HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE: free homework assistance for all elementary school children. Bring your textbooks and homework assignments, help provided by Dolores Nolan (a retired elementary and special education teacher), 3 to 5 p.m., Patrick County Branch Library, West Blue Ridge Street, Stuart.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
BINGO: hosted by Meadows of Dan Women’s club, doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 6 p.m., food available: hot dogs, cheeseburgers, chicken parmesan sandwiches, cheese sticks, Meadows of Dan Community Center, 2858 JEB Stuart Highway, Meadows of Dan. For more information, call (276) 952-2674 or (276) 952-6395.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
PRESCHOOL IN THE GALLERIES: series of programs for pre-K students designed to foster a love of the performing and visual arts at a young age. Performances are free of charge to students and schools. To reserve a spot, email bwilliamsvasquez@piedmontarts.org., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Avenue, Martinsville.
HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE: free homework assistance for all elementary school children. Bring your textbooks and homework assignments, help provided by Dolores Nolan (a retired elementary and special education teacher), 3 to 5 p.m., Patrick County Branch Library, West Blue Ridge Street, Stuart.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7
RUSSELL CREEK CRIME WATCH MEETING: guest speaker: Steve Allen, topic: Emergency Services, 7 p.m., New Hope United Methodist Church, 1863 Clark House Farm Road, Stuart. For more information, call Deputy Jason Kruse or Sheriff Dan Smith at (276) 694-3161.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8
MUSIC NIGHT: music by Changing Lanes, Hard Times Band, and The Hutchens, open mic at 5:30, admission is suggested $4 donation, Spencer-Penn Centre, 475 Spencer Penn Road, Spencer.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9
HOE-DOWN/POOR MAN’S SUPPER: free admission, music provided by friends of the fire department, poor man’s supper available for purchase: pinto beans, mashed potatoes, slaw, cornbread, and drink, $6 a plate, desserts also available for purchase, 5 to 8 p.m., Woolwine Volunteer Fire Department, 9912 Woolwine Highway, Woolwine.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE: free homework assistance for all elementary school children. Bring your textbooks and homework assignments, help provided by Dolores Nolan (a retired elementary and special education teacher), 3 to 5 p.m., Patrick County Branch Library, West Blue Ridge Street, Stuart.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14
BUFFALO RIDGE CRIME WATCH MEETING: guest speaker: Amy Shelor, topic: accreditation and process the Patrick County Sheriff’s Office goes through to become accredited, 7 p.m., Sycamore Baptist Church, 179 Sycamore Church Road, Stuart.