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August 19, 2021
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 ‌Saturday,‌ ‌Aug.‌ ‌21‌ ‌
The‌ ‌Bassett‌ ‌Cruise-In‌ ‌will‌ ‌take‌ ‌place‌ ‌from‌ ‌3-7‌ ‌p.m.‌ ‌in‌ ‌downtown‌ ‌Bassett.‌ ‌See‌ ‌hundreds‌ ‌of‌ ‌classic‌ ‌cars‌ ‌and‌ ‌
enjoy‌ ‌great‌ ‌food‌ ‌and‌ ‌live‌ ‌entertainment.‌ ‌Cruise-ins‌ ‌will‌ ‌take‌ ‌place‌ ‌August‌ ‌21,‌ ‌September‌ ‌18,‌ ‌and‌ ‌
October‌ ‌16.‌ ‌Visit‌ ‌bassettcruisein.com‌ ‌for‌ ‌details.‌ ‌ ‌
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The‌ ‌Smith‌ ‌River‌ ‌Fest‌ ‌kicks‌ ‌off‌ ‌at‌ ‌the‌ ‌Smith‌ ‌River‌ ‌Sports‌ ‌Complex‌ ‌at‌ ‌10‌ ‌a.m.‌ ‌Join‌ ‌in‌ ‌this‌ ‌free‌ ‌celebration‌ ‌of‌ ‌
all‌ ‌things‌ ‌associated‌ ‌with‌ ‌the‌ ‌Smith‌ ‌River‌ ‌and‌ ‌the‌ ‌great‌ ‌outdoors.‌ ‌
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Tuesday,‌ ‌Aug.‌ ‌24‌ ‌
Southern‌ ‌Virginia‌ ‌Properties‌ ‌will‌ ‌host‌ ‌a‌ ‌Real‌ ‌Estate‌ ‌Career‌ ‌Open‌ ‌House‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌third‌ ‌floor‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌TAD‌ ‌
Space‌ ‌(20‌ ‌E.‌ ‌Church‌ ‌Street)‌ ‌in‌ ‌Martinsville.‌ ‌There‌ ‌will‌ ‌be‌ ‌two‌ ‌sessions,‌ ‌one‌ ‌from‌ ‌12-2‌ ‌p.m.‌ ‌and‌ ‌another‌ ‌
from‌ ‌5-7‌ ‌p.m.‌ ‌Call‌ ‌(276)‌ ‌299-2166‌ ‌to‌ ‌reserve‌ ‌your‌ ‌spot.‌ ‌ ‌
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P&HCC‌ ‌will‌ ‌hold‌ ‌a‌ ‌diversity,‌ ‌equity,‌ ‌and‌ ‌inclusion‌ ‌training‌ ‌debrief‌ ‌from‌ ‌9:30-11:30‌ ‌a.m.‌ ‌The‌ ‌cost‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌
class‌ ‌is‌ ‌$49.‌ ‌ ‌
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Thursday,‌ ‌Aug.‌ ‌26‌ ‌
Join‌ ‌Senior‌ ‌Kayaking‌ ‌at‌ ‌Philpott‌ ‌Lake‌ ‌with‌ ‌Henry‌ ‌County‌ ‌Parks‌ ‌&‌ ‌Recreation’s‌ ‌Senior‌ ‌Services.‌ ‌The‌ ‌
recreational‌ ‌paddling‌ ‌opportunity‌ ‌is‌ ‌for‌ ‌people‌ ‌50‌ ‌years‌ ‌of‌ ‌age‌ ‌or‌ ‌older.‌ ‌The‌ ‌trip‌ ‌lasts‌ ‌approximately‌ ‌2‌ ‌
hours‌ ‌and‌ ‌participants‌ ‌must‌ ‌provide‌ ‌their‌ ‌own‌ ‌equipment,‌ ‌including‌ ‌life‌ ‌jacket,‌ ‌kayak,‌ ‌and‌ ‌paddles.‌ ‌
Equipment‌ ‌can‌ ‌be‌ ‌rented‌ ‌by‌ ‌contacting‌ ‌Smith‌ ‌River‌ ‌Outfitters‌ ‌or‌ ‌Martinsville‌ ‌City‌ ‌Reservoir.‌ ‌
Pre-registration‌ ‌required.‌ ‌Contact‌ ‌Henry‌ ‌County‌ ‌Parks‌ ‌and‌ ‌Recreation‌ ‌at‌ ‌(276)‌ ‌634-4644.‌ ‌ ‌
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Saturday,‌ ‌Aug.‌ ‌28‌ ‌
The‌ ‌10th‌ ‌annual‌ ‌Bikers‌ ‌for‌ ‌Babies‌ ‌Charity‌ ‌Ride‌ ‌and‌ ‌the‌ ‌first‌ ‌annual‌ ‌Celebrating‌ ‌Life‌ ‌Festival‌ ‌will‌ ‌be‌ ‌held‌ ‌
from‌ ‌10‌ ‌a.m.‌ ‌to‌ ‌4‌ ‌p.m.‌ ‌at‌ ‌Bassett‌ ‌Furniture.‌ ‌
 ‌
Piedmont‌ ‌Arts‌ ‌celebrates‌ ‌their‌ ‌60‌th‌‌ ‌anniversary‌ ‌with‌ ‌a‌ ‌free‌ ‌Family‌ ‌Day‌ ‌from‌ ‌10‌ ‌a.m.-3‌ ‌p.m.‌ ‌Visitors‌ ‌of‌ ‌all‌ ‌
ages‌ ‌are‌ ‌invited‌ ‌to‌ ‌enjoy‌ ‌crafts,‌ ‌games,‌ ‌magic‌ ‌workshops,‌ ‌a‌ ‌performance‌ ‌by‌ ‌Gypsy‌ ‌Geoff‌ ‌Marsh,‌ ‌and‌ ‌
complimentary‌ ‌food.‌ ‌ ‌
 ‌
Thursday,‌ ‌Sept.‌ ‌2‌ ‌
The‌ ‌American‌ ‌Red‌ ‌Cross‌ ‌will‌ ‌host‌ ‌a‌ ‌blood‌ ‌drive‌ ‌at‌ ‌the‌ ‌Martinsville‌ ‌Elks‌ ‌Lodge‌ ‌(300‌ ‌Fairy‌ ‌St.‌ ‌Ext.)‌ ‌from‌ ‌
12-6‌ ‌p.m.‌ ‌To‌ ‌sign‌ ‌up‌ ‌for‌ ‌a‌ ‌donation‌ ‌appointment,‌ ‌visit‌ ‌redcrossblood.org‌ ‌
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Friday,‌ ‌Sept.‌ ‌3‌ ‌
The‌ ‌Martinsville-Henry‌ ‌County‌ ‌Historical‌ ‌Society‌ ‌celebrates‌ ‌First‌ ‌Friday‌ ‌Open‌ ‌Mic‌ ‌at‌ ‌the‌ ‌Historic‌ ‌
Courthouse‌ ‌(1‌ ‌E.‌ ‌Main‌ ‌Street,‌ ‌Martinsville)‌ ‌from‌ ‌6-9‌ ‌p.m.‌ ‌Open‌ ‌mic‌ ‌is‌ ‌open‌ ‌to‌ ‌singers,‌ ‌musicians,‌ ‌
dancers,‌ ‌stand-up‌ ‌comedians,‌ ‌or‌ ‌performers‌ ‌of‌ ‌any‌ ‌type‌ ‌who‌ ‌would‌ ‌like‌ ‌to‌ ‌share‌ ‌their‌ ‌talents‌ ‌with‌ ‌the‌ ‌
community.‌ ‌A‌ ‌cash‌ ‌bar‌ ‌featuring‌ ‌beer‌ ‌and‌ ‌wine,‌ ‌with‌ ‌proceeds‌ ‌benefiting ‌the‌ ‌Historical‌ ‌Society.‌ ‌Hugo’s‌ ‌
will‌ ‌be‌ ‌on-site‌ ‌selling‌ ‌food.‌ ‌ ‌
 ‌
Saturday,‌ ‌Sept.‌ ‌11‌ ‌
The‌ ‌Bassett‌ ‌Heritage‌ ‌Festival,‌ ‌in‌ ‌Bassett,‌ ‌gets‌ ‌underway‌ ‌at‌ ‌8‌ ‌a.m.‌ ‌with‌ ‌a‌ ‌pancake‌ ‌breakfast‌ ‌to‌ ‌benefit‌ ‌the‌ ‌
Stanleytown‌ ‌Ruritans.‌ ‌Festival‌ ‌vendors‌ ‌will‌ ‌be‌ ‌set‌ ‌up‌ ‌by‌ ‌10‌ ‌a.m..‌ ‌ ‌
 ‌
Sunday,‌ ‌Sept.‌ ‌12‌ ‌
The‌ ‌Henry‌ ‌County‌ ‌Bike‌ ‌Club’s‌ ‌Sunday‌ ‌Road‌ ‌Ride‌ ‌begins‌ ‌at‌ ‌the‌ ‌Ridgeway‌ ‌Library‌ ‌at‌ ‌2:00‌ ‌p.m.‌ ‌Bring‌ ‌your‌ ‌
bicycle‌ ‌and‌ ‌join‌ ‌in!‌ ‌For‌ ‌more‌ ‌information‌ ‌call‌ ‌Tommy‌ ‌at‌ ‌(276)‌ ‌618-0343‌ ‌
 ‌
Tuesday,‌ ‌Sept.‌ ‌14‌ ‌
P&HCC‌ ‌will‌ ‌hold‌ ‌and‌ ‌Equity‌ ‌vs.‌ ‌Equality‌ ‌discussion‌ ‌as‌ ‌part‌ ‌of‌ ‌its‌ ‌diversity,‌ ‌equity,‌ ‌and‌ ‌inclusion‌ ‌training‌ ‌
from‌ ‌9:30-11:30‌ ‌a.m.‌ ‌The‌ ‌cost‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌class‌ ‌is‌ ‌$85‌ ‌if‌ ‌you‌ ‌register‌ ‌by‌ ‌August‌ ‌21,‌ ‌$99‌ ‌for‌ ‌any‌ ‌registrations‌ ‌
after‌ ‌that‌ ‌date.‌ ‌ ‌
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 ‌
ONGOING‌ ‌
 ‌
MHC‌ ‌Coalition‌ ‌for‌ ‌Health‌ ‌and‌ ‌Wellness offers‌ ‌no‌ ‌contact Medicaid application‌ ‌assistance‌ ‌
for eligible Virginia‌ ‌residents‌ ‌from‌ ‌birth‌ ‌to‌ ‌64‌ ‌years‌ ‌of‌ ‌age. ‌ ‌No‌ ‌sign-up‌ ‌fees,‌ ‌no‌ ‌premiums,‌ ‌no‌ ‌
deductibles.‌ ‌Including‌ ‌Children’s‌ ‌Medicaid/FAMIS,‌ ‌Pregnancy‌ ‌Medicaid‌ ‌and‌ ‌Adult‌ ‌Health‌ ‌Care‌ ‌-19‌ ‌to‌ ‌64‌ ‌
years‌ ‌old.‌ ‌Questions‌ ‌can‌ ‌be‌ ‌answered,‌ ‌and‌ ‌applications‌ ‌completed‌ ‌by‌ ‌phone.‌ ‌In-person‌ ‌application‌ ‌
assistance‌ ‌is‌ ‌available‌ ‌from‌ ‌11‌ ‌a.m.‌ ‌to‌ ‌3‌ ‌p.m.‌ ‌on‌ ‌Thursdays‌ ‌at‌ ‌The‌ ‌Community‌ ‌Storehouse.‌ ‌
Call‌ ‌or‌ ‌text‌ ‌Ann‌ ‌Walker‌ ‌276‌ ‌732-0509‌ ‌to‌ ‌see‌ ‌if‌ ‌you‌ ‌qualify.‌ ‌
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Two‌ ‌exhibits‌ ‌are‌ ‌on‌ ‌display‌ ‌at‌ ‌Piedmont‌ ‌Arts‌ ‌now‌ ‌through‌ ‌October‌ ‌9.‌ ‌Artists‌ ‌Charlie‌ ‌Brouwer‌ ‌and‌ ‌
Jennifer‌ ‌L.‌ ‌Hand‌ ‌collaborated‌ ‌‌”Leaves‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌Tree‌”,‌ ‌a‌ ‌unique‌ ‌exhibition‌ ‌based‌ ‌on‌ ‌life-giving‌ ‌trees.‌ ‌‌”Narrative‌ ‌
by‌ ‌Nature” ‌‌features‌ ‌work‌ ‌from‌ ‌artists‌ ‌Leslie‌ ‌Pearson‌ ‌and‌ ‌Jennifer‌ ‌Reis.‌ ‌ ‌
 ‌
The‌ ‌Martinsville‌ ‌Farmer’s‌ ‌Market‌ ‌is‌ ‌open‌ ‌every‌ ‌Saturday‌ ‌from‌ ‌7‌ ‌a.m.‌ ‌to‌ ‌12‌ ‌p.m.‌ ‌through‌ ‌November‌ ‌20,‌ ‌
and‌ ‌Wednesdays‌ ‌from‌ ‌7‌ ‌a.m.‌ ‌to‌ ‌12‌ ‌p.m.‌ ‌through‌ ‌September‌ ‌29.‌ ‌To‌ ‌shop‌ ‌market‌ ‌vendors‌ ‌online,‌ ‌visit‌ ‌
martinsvilleuptown.com.‌ ‌ ‌
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(Event‌ ‌information/calendar‌ ‌items‌ ‌must‌ ‌be‌ ‌received‌ ‌by‌ ‌5‌ ‌p.m.‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌Tuesday‌ ‌before‌ ‌the‌ ‌
desired‌ ‌publication‌ ‌date.‌ ‌Email‌ ‌to‌ ‌‌newsrepporter@theenterprise.net‌‌ ‌or‌ ‌dhall@theenterprise.net)‌ 
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