Saturday, June 5
The Infinity Acres Ranch 6th Annual Spring Carnival will be held from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. An additional $3 kids activity band will also include face painting, the dunking booth, the Critter Train, games and prizes. Music and entertainment will be provided by Pirates of the Piedmont. Masks and social distancing are recommended. For more information, call (276) 358-2378.
The Henry County Bike Club will hold its annual Bike Ride for Awareness beginning at 10:30 a.m., at Jack Dalton Park. The ride is intended to raise awareness for bicycle safety. This will be a 12-mph max ride for approximately nine miles. To view the route, visit www.henrycountybikeclub.com. The ride will be held rain or shine and helmets are required. Local law enforcement will escort riders. For more information, call (276) 340-9105.
Thursday, June 10
The Patrick Henry Community College Board will hold a special called meeting at 12 p.m.
GO Virginia Region 3 announces a series of Stakeholder Input Sessions as part of the 2021 update of its Growth & Diversification Plan. To participate in Zoom sessions and provide input for the 2021 update to the GO Virginia Region 3 Growth & Diversification Plan, participate in Session 4 – Entrepreneurship, at 10 a.m. To register, go to https://govirginia3.org/growth-diversification-plan-input-sessions/.
Saturday, June 12
Virtual Kick-off Celebration of Pride of Rural Virginia Virtual Community Chats – a series of interactive community conversations to better understand the healthcare needs and experiences of LGBTQIA+ people. 1-2:30 pm. For more information and to register, visit www.vrha.org/pride
Monday, June 14
The Colonel George Waller Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive at the Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Center and Museum on 1 E. Main Street in Martinsville. The drive is being held as a celebration of Flag Day. The drive will take place from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. To schedule an appointment, contact Johnathan Phillips at (276) 806-5022.
Tuesday, June 15
The Patrick Henry Community College Board will hold a special called meeting at noon.
Monday, June 21
The Patrick Henry Community College Board will hold a special called meeting at 12 p.m.
ONGOING
West Piedmont Planning District Commission is seeking public input on three surveys for upcoming projects. All of the surveys and opportunities can be accessed on www.wppdc.org and the planning projects are: Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 5-Year Update (survey and interactive story map for residents); Regional Pandemic Recovery & Economic Resiliency Plan (survey for business and industries); Piney Forest Road Corridor Study by Danville MPO (residents who travel down Piney Forest Road in the City of Danville). For more information, contact Michael Armbrister at (276) 638-3987 or email marmbrister@wppdc.org.
