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.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31
PAWS MEETING: animal lovers invited to the meeting, 6 p.m., Hooker Building at Rotary Field, Stuart.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
CASTLE BIRTHDAY PARTY: celebrate the first birthday of the Storytime Castle, 10:30 a.m. to noon; free. Stories, crafts, games, royal refreshments, medieval or magical attire encouraged, Patrick County Branch Library. For more information, call (276) 694-3352.
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.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5
MEDICARE SEMINAR: 10:30 a.m., seminar will cover: what is and is not covered under your parts A&B; what is provided in means of dental and vision; drug plan options; enrollment dates and dates to make changes; questions will be answered. Free seminar for informational purposes only; Patrick County Library, Stuart. For more information, call (540) 769-9931.
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.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10
GOSPEL CONCERT: celebration of Black History with Rev. Burgie Penn, 3 p.m., Reynolds Homestead, 403 Homestead Lane, Critz.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12
BLOOD DRIVE: give blood…give life, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Rotary Field in the John D. Hooker Memorial Building, Stuart.
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.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16
PCMA MUSIC: open jam 4:45 p.m., music by Sunrise Shadow at 6 p.m., Valentine Ladies’ Night Out at 7 p.m. featuring Melanie Bodenhamer, Fairy Coleman, Beth Smith, Jeanette Williams. Bring chairs, food will be available, Rotary Building, Stuart.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22
BINGO: doors open at 6 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m., proceeds will go towards the Patrick Springs Park, 6 to 11 p.m., Patrick Springs Primary School, 75 Patrick Springs Elementary Lane, Patrick Springs.
