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Meetings
Thursday, March 2
The Henry County School Board’s monthly meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Summerlin Room, 1st floor of the Henry County Administration Building, Collinsville. Closed session to follow.
Events
Saturday, February 25
The Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday & The Virginia Narrative, at 1 p.m. will be presented by the Rev. Tyler Millner at Morning Star Holy Church, 2939 Stoney Mountain Road, Martinsville.
TheatreWorks Community Players present “Driving Miss Daisy,” at 7 p.m., in the Blackbox Theatre, 44 Franklin St., Martinsville. Tickets are $15 for each show and can be purchased online at www.twcp.net, or at the door. Visit www.twcp.net or info@twcp.net.
Tuesday, February 28
Registration ends for the 2nd annual Spring Special Prom Night, free event for people over 18 with disabilities. Sponsored by Infinity Acres Ranch and partners, the prom will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 3 at the Virginia Museum of Natural History. Visit www.infinityacres.org/events.html to register.
Chix with Stix, 10:30 a.m. at Piedmont Arts. Knitters are invited to work together in the Piedmont Arts classroom on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating. Bring your own supplies. Free to members. $5 for non-members (pay at the door). Advanced registration required.
Thursday-Saturday, March 2-4
TheatreWorks Community Players present “Driving Miss Daisy,” at 7 p.m., in the Blackbox Theatre, 44 Franklin St., Martinsville. Tickets are $15 for each show and can be purchased online at www.twcp.net, or at the door. Visit www.twcp.net or info@twcp.net.
Sunday, March 5
TheatreWorks Community Players present “Driving Miss Daisy,” at 2 p.m., in the Blackbox Theatre, 44 Franklin St., Martinsville. Tickets are $15 for each show and can be purchased online at www.twcp.net, or at the door. Visit www.twcp.net or info@twcp.net.
Wednesday, March 8
The General Joseph Martin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will meet at 10:30 a.m. in Hugo’s Restaurant. Pam Allen is the host. Heidi Pinkston, Executive Director of Piedmont Arts. will present “The ARts in Martinsville=Henry County.” Lunch to follow the meeting.
Friday March 10
Music Night returns to Spencer Penn Centre. Long-time favorite Travis Frye and Blue Mountain will play in Alumni Hall. Gate opens at 5 p.m. with the band going on at 6:15 p.m. Admission is a $5 donation. Concessions will be sold.
Thursday, March 16
Riddick Dance, 6:30 p.m. at Piedmont Arts. A contemporary African American dance company featuring a broad repertory, expressive movement and a fusion of dance styles. Riddick will perform three pieces: Limerick of Our Souls, a dance-theater assortment including love stories, poems, and speeches; ONE, a mixed media piece dealing with love, loss, forgiveness, and conflict resolution through the enlightening, meditative music of Alice Coltrane; and The King Project, improvisational dance theater laced in visual projections based on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speeches, “I Have a Dream” and “I’ve Been to the Mountain Top,” and his “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” A reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the performance starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase from www.piedmontarts.org.
Sunday March 19
Create your own barn quilt at Spencer-Penn, from noon to 4 pm. All supplies are provided. Cost varies, depending on size. Class will be filled on a first paid first served basis. Once payment is received, design choice should be sent to the instructor, Lauren, at misslaurenbyron@gmail.com. Questions may be e-mailed to Lauren at the above e-mail address or to Susan at spc.susan@yahoo.com.
Saturday, March 25
The Harvest Youth Board’s Books & Bunnies, which features an Easter Egg Hunt, crafts, interactive activities, food trucks and books, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Smith River Sports Complex Amphitheater, 1000 Irisburg Road, Axton.
ONGOING
The Briarpatch Amateur Radio Club will hold an in-person at the First Christian Church in Galax. Elections will be held at the BARC meeting, membership dues will be collected, an auction of analog gear is anticipated, and the 2023 events calendar will be discussed. All amateur radio operators and interested non-hams are welcome to attend. Find important test prerequisites and other club activities on our *new* webpage, wwwbriarpatcharc.com, and our BARC Facebook page. And join us on air each Tuesday, 8 p.m. on 147.090+ with 103.5 Tone.”
Henry County Parks & Recreation invites you out for a trek along the trail! Meet as a group and walk along a different trail each week. Explore the trails of Martinsville-Henry County, make new friends, and get some fresh air and exercise. Call the HCPR Senior Services office at (276) 634-4644 to find out where the week’s trek is happening! Trail Trekkers meet Thursday of each week (weather permitting) at 1 p.m. in the fall and winter and 9:15 a.m. in spring and summer.
The Blue Ridge Regional Library offers free one-day passes to the Virginia Museum of Natural History and the Henry County YMCA with your library card. The passes are good for one day and exclude special events. There is a wait period before you can check out the pass again. For more details and exclusions, visit brrl.lib.va.us.
The Fontaine Ruritan Club hosts Bingo every Tuesday at 1903 Joseph Martin Highway, Martinsville. Doors open at 5:30 and games begin at 7. Money from Bingo supports community service awards, scholarships, and other community efforts.
MHC Coalition for Health and Wellness (MHCCHW) offers “no-touch” Medicaid/FAMIS application assistance for Virginia residents from birth to 64 years of age. No sign-up fees, no premiums, no deductibles. In-person application help is available on Wednesdays at Community Storehouse’s new location UPTOWN at 128 East Church Street LOWER LEVEL from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call or text Ann Walker today at (276) 732-0509 to see if you may qualify and get help applying.
The Henry County Adult Learning Center offers free in-house and online classes to help prepare for college, career, or earn your high school equivalency or GED. Classes can help improve your digital literacy, job skills, English language skills, and earning potential. Call (276) 647-9585.
