(Event information/calendar items must be received by 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the desired publication date. Email to dhall@theenterprise.net.)
Meetings
Wednesday, December 6
Henry County Planning Commission, 5 p.m. meeting in the Planning, Zoning & Inspection Conference Room #205); 6 p.m. public hearing, in the county administration building on Kings Mountain Road, Collinsville.
Thursday, December 7
Henry County School Board School Board’s monthly meeting, 5:30 p.m., 1st Floor, Summerlin Room
County Administration Building, Collinsville. Closed session meeting to follow.
Events
Friday, December 1
The MHC Historical Society’s annual Christmas Music Program will be held from 7-8 p.m., at the Historic Henry County Courthouse at 1 E. Main St, as part of that evening’s North Pole Jingle in uptown Martinsville. Featured performers will be Valeria Edwards, Joanne Linscott, John Fulcher, Beth Chapman, Virginia King, Davis Scott, Regula Daily and Lynn Pritchett. Peter Marshall will give remarks on the history of Christmas music.
UPtown North Pole Jingle, featuring Holidays at the Market, 5-8 p.m. UPtown Martinsville; City of Martinsville Tree Lighting with the Magna Vista High School Choir, 5:30 p.m.; and UPtown Holiday Open House, 5-8 p.m.
Love Lights at the Courthouse, 6 p.m. at the Patrick County Courthouse. Sponsored by the Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC. Purchase a light in honor or in memory of a loved one for $5. Use the registration form in this paper.
Friday, December 1 – Saturday, December 2
Overstock Merchandise Sale, a fundraiser for the Fieldale Recreation Center and Pools, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center, 70 Marshall Way, Fieldale. Cash ONLY. New merchandise. Lots of bargains and great Christmas gifts.
Saturday, December 2
The 9th Annual Brenda Riggins Memorial Christmas Blood Drive with the American Red Cross will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stanleytown Elementary School Gymnasium, 74 Edgewood Drive, Stanleytown, VA 24168. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments have priority. You may schedule an appointment by contacting the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or online at www.redcrossblood.org, Sponsor Code: Brenda, or in the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Beware Bassettville!! The Grinch is coming to the Bassett Library, 3969 Fairystone Park Hwy., Bassett, from 3-6 p.m. Tickets are $10, that includes a professional 5×7 photo, taken by Ricky Dawson, with the Grinch!! Grinch crafts and activities, with refreshments for the children! This is a fundraiser for the Bassett Branch Library Project.
Busy Bee’s Craft Meet, 3 p.m., Piedmont Arts. An informal circle to socialize, learn and share with fellow crafters. Bring your lap-sized handcraft, such as cross-stitch, knitting, crochet, paper crafts, hand sewing, needle felting, etc. Led by Jennifer Reis and Lara Blair. Free to members, $5 for nonmembers who will pay at the door.
Sunday, December 3
Roanoke Symphony Holiday Pops Spectacular, 3 p.m. in the Martinsville High School Auditorium. The most highly anticipated holiday event of the season returns with an all-new matinee performance. This year, David Stewart Wiley conducts the Holiday Pops. Altrusa will collect non-perishable food items for Grace Network in the lobby during the symphony’s performance. Tickets are $30 for reserved seating, $20 for general admission, and $5 for students. Tickets are available for purchase at the museum or at PiedmontArts.org.
Thursday, December 7
Bob Ross Painting Class, 9:30 a.m., Piedmont Arts. Learn Bob Ross’s famous painting technique with certified instructor Naomi Hodge-Muse. Students should bring a roll of paper towels, and all other supplies provided. Advanced registration required. December’s painting will be Covered Bridge. Tickets are $75 for members and $85 for nonmembers. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the museum.
Friday, December 8
Health Sciences Career Fair at Patrick & Henry Community College, Frith Exhibit Hall, Room 129, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Music Night at the Spencer-Penn Centre. The Country Boys will play in Alumni Hall. Gate opens at 5 pm with the band starting at 6:15 p.m. Admission is a $5 CASH donation. Concessions, including our ever-popular Spencer Penn hotdogs, will be sold.
Saturday, December 9
The Friends of the Blue Ridge Regional Library are hosting a book sale that is open to the public in the basement of the main branch, 310 E. Church St., Martinsville, from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bring your Christmas list and head to the basement to see all the goodies the elves left behind! We have books for entertaining; decorating; DYI crafts for adults & children; coffee table books; fiction; romance; Religious & Spiritual; too many to list!! ALL paperback books are .50¢ & ALL hardback books are $1, unless otherwise marked. All proceeds go back into the library system. The next sale is Feb. 3.
Dinner, crafts, hot cocoa, and a movie, plus photos with Santa, Spencer Penn Centre. Pre-registration is required. $20 for members and $25 for non-members.
Yoga in the Galleries, 10:30 a.m., Piedmont Arts, instructor Ally Snead. Bring your own mat and equipment. This class is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. The instructor should be paid directly, cash only event.
Tuesdays in December (5, 12, 19, and 26)
Senior Studio, 1 p.m., Piedmont Arts. Seniors are invited to craft and create together in the Piedmont Arts classroom. Sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating artwork. Bring your own supplies. Free for members; $5 for non-members.
ONGOING
The Martinsville-Henry County Lions Club regularly meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Pacific Bay Restaurant, 530 Commonwealth Blvd, Martinsville.
AWANA meets at Blackberry Baptist Church on Sundays, from 4-6 p.m.
TOPS FIELDALE VA 0626 meets each Tuesday at 5:45 pm at the Rangeley Ruritan Building on 134 Calloway Drive, Fieldale, VA. New members are welcome. For more information, call Patti at (276) 358-0489.
The Bassett Ruritan Club hosts Rook Music & More on Fridays from 10 a.m. – noon. Play Rook, work puzzles, make a craft and listen to a mixture of bluegrass, country & gospel music by different bands each week. If you want, bring a snack to share. This event is free to the public. Any donations received will go to the Bassett Ruritan Club to pay for electricity etc.
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 p.m. and games begin at 7. Money from Bingo supports community service awards, scholarships, and other community efforts.
Book Bingo on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Martinsville Branch of the Blue Ridge Regional Library, 11 a.m. to noon. Call (276) 403-5430 to register.
Medicaid eligibility renewals have resumed. Martinsville-Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness (MHCCHW) offers Medicaid/FAMIS application and renewal assistance for Virginia residents from birth to 64 years of age in-person: Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Community Storehouse, 128 E. Church St (lower level of the old Leggett Building) in Martinsville, or by phone, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MHCCHW’s specially trained Medicaid/FAMIS Outreach Advocate is available to help. Call or text Ann Walker at (276) 732-0509 to learn more or for an appointment.
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. Call (276) 647-9585.
