Increase fire danger today
With low humidity and windy conditions, there remains an increased chance of fire today. The National Weather Service in Blacksburg is advising everyone in the region to avoid burning today. With warm, dry, and breezy conditions in place, high pressure will move east today, bringing showers to much of the area late tonight and into Monday. Temperatures will remain at or just below normal through the middle of next week, increasing again toward the weekend.
Community Calendar
Today
Evangelist Elder Douglas Hosmer of Syracuse, New York to speak: 11:30 a.m. service, Shiloh Way of the Cross Church of Christ of the Apostolic Doctrine, 938 Brookdale St., Martinsville, Bishop Earley Dillard, pastor.
Community Lunch: 12:30-1:30 p.m., Jones Chapel Church of the Brethren, 2390 Figsboro Road.
Student Art Show Reception and Awards Presentation: 1:30 p.m., Community Engagement Center, Reynolds Homestead. With submissions from area high schools as well as homeschooled students, this show will feature more than 150 pieces of art. Light refreshments will be available and many pieces will be listed for purchase.
Grand Horizons Play: 2 p.m., TheatreWorks Community Players Main Stage; $15, tickets at www.twcp.net.
Karaoke Night: 6:30-9:30 p.m., San Jose Mexican Restaurant. 730 E. Church St., Patrick Henry Mall. (Every Sunday).
Community Information Meeting: 7 p.m., TAD Space, 20 E. Church St., Martinsville. Open to all city residents with concerns about the recent real-estate tax assessment notices. Sponsored by the Martinsville Pan-Hellenic County.
Monday
Patrick County Board of Supervisors regular meeting: 5 p.m., Patrick County Administration Building, Stuart.
Bingo: 5 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. games start. Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department. (Every Monday).
Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors meeting: 5 p.m., Ippy’s Restaurant (next to the Rocky Mount Service Center) North Main Street, Rocky Mount.
Monday Night Pub Run: 6 p.m. outside of Renewal Brewing, 32 Franklin St., Hit the Dick & Willie Trail for some steps and then enjoy $1 off your first pint. (Every Monday).
Tuesday
TOPS meeting: 9 a.m., weigh-in at 10 a.m. Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Chatham Heights Rd., Martinsville.
Chix with Stix: 10:30 a.m., knitters meet at Piedmont Arts to work on individual projects every second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The public is in invited. $5.
Advertising on a budget class: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Dalton IDEA Center; $30; Need help branding your business with advertising and simple graphic designs? In this advertising course, learn how to create a basic logo an digital flyers for social media using Canva; registration required at ph.augusoft.net or 276-656-5461.
Preschool story time: 11:15 a.m. at Collinsville Library. This program is for children ages 2-6. Stories, songs, games, crafts, and learning. (Every Tuesday).
Henry County Board of Supervisors regular meeting: 3 p.m., Summerlin Meeting Room, Henry County Administration Building. Public hearings will be held at 6 p.m.
Afterschool story time: 3:15 p.m. at Collinsville Library. This program is for children in K-2nd grade. Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts. (Every Tuesday).
Mentorship program for teens: 4:30 p.m., Martinsville-Henry County Family YMCA. Sponsored by The Harvest Foundation through Piedmont Community Services, the program is designed to inspire and empower young minds through professional guidance and support. For more information call 276-632-6247.
Martinsville City Council meetings: 5 p.m., closed session, Room 208, City Hall; 6 p.m., work session, Room 208, City Hall; regular session, Council Chambers, 7 p.m.
Fellowship meal: 5:15 p.m. doors open, 5:30-6:30 p.m. meal is served. Starling Avenue Baptist Church, 932, Starling Ave., Martinsville. This occurs the last Tuesday of each month.
Wednesday
Joint Work Session: 9:30 a.m., Summerlin Meeting Room, Henry County Administration Meeting. This meeting is a continuation of the Comprehensive Plan series of meetings between the Henry County Board of Supervisors and the Henry County Planning Commission.
Congressman Morgan Griffith’s Ninth District Staff Office Hours: 10-11:30 a.m., Henry County Administration Building; 12:30-2 p.m. Patrick County Administration Building.
Community Bible Study: 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Pocahontas Bassett Baptist Church, 120 Old Bassett Heights Road, Bassett in the fellowship hall. This is a gathering of Christians of various denominations for Bible study. (Every Wednesday).
Managing Emotionally Charged Situations: 12-2 p.m., P&HCC; participants will learn how to meet confrontation, repair damaged relationships and turn competition into greater dedication and team commitment; $70; pre-registration required at ph.augusoft.net or 276-656-0260.
Henry County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting: 1 p.m., Henry County Administration Building.
Open Studio: 1-3 p.m. at Piedmont Arts in the classroom. Offered to artists of all ages to craft and create together. (Every Wednesday).
Nondenominational Bible Study: 3:30 p.m., Traditional Christian Church, 2630 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville. Attendees are encouraged to bring a Bible. (Every Wednesday).
Food distribution: 4-7 p.m. Martinsville Speedway. God’s Pit Crew will be distributing a 25-pound food box and a case of drinks to each family in need during this drive-through event. Open to all residents of Martinsville, Henry County and the surrounding area. Enter from Business 220 onto Industrial Park Road, then turn right onto Clover Road and follow the signs.
Takeout Community Meal: 5-6 p.m., Smith Memorial United Methodist Church, corner of John Redd Boulevard and Daniels Creek Road, Collinsville. This meal occurs on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from February through October. Call 276-647-8150 by 12 p.m. to reserve meals.
Community meal: 5-6 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 311 E. Church St., Martinsville. A free meal is served on the last Wednesday of each month in the Undercroft with a sit-down meal. Takeouts will be available at the end of the meal if there are any leftovers. There are limited parking spaces behind the church for people with mobility issues. Enter through the glass doors at the back of the church.
Thursday
Crochet group meet: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Collinsville Library. (Every Thursday).
Lenten Lunch Series: 12 p.m. every Thursday at during Lent. March 27: Calvary Christian Church with devotional by Adam Herod, April 3: First Presbyterian Church with devotional, April 10: First Baptist Church with devotional by Charles Whitfield. Everyone is welcome.
Piedmont Arts Guild meeting: 12:15 p.m., Piedmont Arts Building, 215 Starling Avenue. George Alderman will present a program about the pottery he creates. The public is invited to attend.
Mentorship program for teens: 4:30 p.m., Martinsville-Henry County Family YMCA. Sponsored by The Harvest Foundation through Piedmont Community Services, the program is designed to inspire and empower young minds through professional guidance and support. For more information call 276-632-6247.
Friday
Rook, Music & More: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Bassett Ruritan Club, Philpott Dam Road. This is a fun and relaxing time for people to get together to play games, work puzzles, do crafts and play rook. (Every Friday).
New exhibits opening: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Piedmont Arts. The exhibits “Threads, Folds and Rabbit Holes,” “Untethered: An Exploration of Emotion” and “Peaceful Creation: Nature’s Brilliance on Land and Water” will be on display.
Grand Horizons Play: 7 p.m., TheatreWorks Community Players Main Stage; $15, tickets at www.twcp.net.
Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m. with Bullet Band. 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade, $8.
Saturday
Motorcycle Basic Rider Course: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., today and tomorrow; Henry County Department of Public Safety, Emergency Service Training Center, 1024 Dupont Road; $150. Pre-registration required at ph.augusoft.net or 276-656-5461.
Basic Contractor licensing class: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., P&HCC; this eight-hour course provides a basic look at statues and regulations governing contractor licensing in Virginia; $189; registration required at ph.augusoft.net or 276-656-0260. Instructor Rodney Clark.
Spaghetti Dinner: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 1st Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 4174 Chatham Rd., Martinsville. Spaghetti, buttered garlic rolls, salad, and soft drink or water for $9. Dine-in or carry-out.
Jesus in the Streets: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., March 29 in the Walgreens parking lot, 2707 Greensboro Road, Martinsville. Free hotdogs, drive up prayer, and street preaching. Sponsored by Wilson Street Pentecostal Holiness Church, One Accord Baptist Church, Restored Ministry, and God’s Remnant.
Community Healing Through Unity Forum: 5-7 p.m., New College Institute, 191 Fayette Street. Six special speakers will talk about gun violence prevention, mental health, trauma, grief, and mentoring.
Grand Horizons Play: 7 p.m., TheatreWorks Community Players Main Stage; $15, tickets at www.twcp.net.
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