NR Community Calendar for July 8, 2010


UPCOMING EVENTS AT STAUNTON RIVER STATE PARK JULY 8-11
July 8: 3:00 p.m. Skin and Bones, 7:00 p.m. The Captain’s Stroll; July 9: 10:00 a.m. Nature Quest, Noon, Feeling Froggy, 2:00 p.m. Feathered Friends, 4:00 p.m. Super Hero Sleuth, 6:00 p.m. Ahoy Mate, 8:30 p.m. Smore’s and More; July 10: 10:00 a.m. The Captain’s Stroll, Noon, Paper Reproduction, 2:00 p.m. Hooo, What’s That?, 4:00 p.m. Feathered Friends, 6:00 p.m. Wagon Ride, 8:30 p.m. Movie Under the Stars; July 11: 10:00 a.m. Paper Plate Pals, Noon, Captain Staunton’s Treasure, 2:00 p.m. What’s the Buzz?

HALIFAX BEEKEEPERS MEET JULY 9
The Halifax County Beekeepers Association will meet Friday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Halifax County Agricultural Marketing Center, 1001 Farm Way Lane (Rt. 922). Gene Riddle will present “The Joy of Beekeeping.” For more information, call 349-1133.

HCHS CLASS OF 1972 MEETS JULY 10
We are coming together on July 10, at 3:00 p.m. at the
Wedgewood Golf Center, 2131 Mountain Road, Halifax. Our 40th reunion is fast approaching, so we are going to take this time to
celebrate 38 years and plan for the 40th. If you can come, please respond by June 15, 2010. For more information, you can contact us by email or phone. This is a causal affair. Gaynell Dejarnette email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), phone: 434-349-2391; James Wendell Hendricks, email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), phone: 804-481-5154; Ronnie S. Pannell email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), phone: 434-579-5323 or Patsy Lunsford Coles, 434-585-1119.

MOOREFIELD, WHITE, GUILL REUNION JULY 11
The Moorefield, White and Guill family reunion will be held at Scottsburg Volunteer Fire Department on Sunday, July 11. All relatives and friends are invited. A picnic lunch will be served at 1:00 p.m.

ANGEL FOOD ORDERS JULY 11, 13, 15
Angel Food Orders will be taken July 11, Noon-1:00 p.m., July 13, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., July 15, 4:30-6:30 p.m. with delivery date of July 24 from 8:00-9:00 a.m. Cash, money order or food stamps only. For more information, call 877-FOOD-MINISTRY or visit 1stpres.cc or www.angelfoodministries.com. Order online at these websites!

WILLOW OAK CHRISTIAN CHURCH VBS JULY 11-15
Willow Oak Christian Church Vacation Bible School July 11-15, 6:30-9:00 p.m. nightly with the theme “Heroes in Action.”

ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES FOOD ORDERS AT ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH JULY 12
Angel Food Ministries – Asbury United Methodist Church will be taking orders Monday, July 12, 1:30-3:00. Place your Cash/snap/money order at 2154 Asbury Church Rd. Vernon Hill. Credit/debit orders may be placed online. Distribution is July 24, 9:00-10:30 am. For more information contact Rose Pope 434-349-9930 or visit www.angelfoodministries.com

HALIFAX SOIL & WATER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS JULY 14
The Board of Directors of the Halifax Soil and Water Conservation District will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 14 at The Lodge Restaurant in South Boston at 11:30 a.m. The public is invited to attend.

2010 DEJARNETTE FAMILY REUNION JULY 24
The 2010 DeJarnette family reunion will be held Saturday, July 24 at noon at Childrey Baptist Church, lunch at 1:00 p.m. All descendants of John (Jean) DeJarnette and Captain James P. DeJarnette are invited to attend. Bring pictures, deeds, plats, newspaper clippings, etc. of our history. Bring food and drinks and lunch; plates, cups and utensils will be provided. For more information, call 757-466-8246, 434-376-2639 or 434-237-2871.

ANDERSON FAMILY REUNION AUGUST 1
The Nathan and Myrtle Anderson reunion will be held Sunday, August 1 at Mt. Laurel Ruritan Building at 1:00 p.m. Please come and bring a picnic lunch. Paper items and ice will be provided.

SNEAD-ELLIOTT REUNION AUG. 1
The Snead-Elliott reunion will be held August 1 at 1:00 p.m. at the home of Grace Elliott, Scottsburg. Bring a picnic lunch and lawn chair.

OWEN-McCORMICK REUNION AUGUST 7
The Owen-McCormick family reunion will be held at Bethel Ruritan Club on Saturday, August 7 at 4:00 p.m. Come and bring a covered dish.

HCHS CLASS OF ’75 CLASS REUNION AUGUST 21
The Halifax County High School Class of 1975 will hold their 35th reunion on August 21 from 7:00-11:30 p.m. at the Halifax Country Club. We are looking for classmates and help with the reunion. For more information, call 572-8207, 572-6117 or 470-2302 or visit Facebook or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

HCCA “WALK FOR HOPE” SEPT. 18
The Halifax County Cancer Association has scheduled the 6th Annual “Walk for Hope” for Saturday, September 18t at Constitution Square. This special event is benefit those battling cancer in Halifax County and everyone’s prayer and support are needed! All funds raised stay in Halifax County to provide needed services to those battling cancer in our area. HOW YOU CAN HELP: Sponsor Event or
Pick up a “Walk for Hope” Pledge Envelope to help get people to
sponsor you and/or a team to walk. Half of everything you and/or your team raises will go to any individual in Halifax County battling
cancer to assist them w/ their medical expenses! You may have as many envelopes as you want. Envelopes may be picked up at AVON, Gazette Virginian, Benton-Thomas Office Products, Triangle Florist, Dr. Neil Schacht’s, Eclipse Hair Studio, News & Record, Simple Splendor Salon, and Curves. Great music and silent auction start at 3:00 p.m. along w/food and fun stuff for the kids. Registration begins at 4:00 p.m. following with a beautiful Celebration, Walk and Luminary Ceremony. Please support this great cause. Together, we are providing hope for a brighter tomorrow. Check us out on the web. www.gcronline.com/hcca

BETHUNE ALUMNI ALERT
Attention: Local and national alumni and associates, we need your support. Our mailing list is incorrect. You may not have received your information concerning our biannual reunion. If you need additional information, call 434-572-4632 or 434-349-1321.

AMERICAN RED CROSS CPR AND FIRST AID
Certification classes to receive your Adult CPR/AED, Child CPR/AED with Infant CPR, and First Aid certification as required for your workplace or just for your family and personal preparedness. Evening classes available monthly. Call the local Red Cross to register, 434-476-5148 or Toll Free 866-242-8757.

HCHS CLASS OF 1985 25TH CLASS REUNION OCT. 22
The HCHS Class of 1985 Reunion committee is in the process of planning our 25th year Class Reunion, which is scheduled to take place on Friday, October 22, 2010 at the Prizery. We would like to send out invitations to all members, but we are missing many classmates’ current addresses. Please contact Angel Powell Spangler at (434) 572-9203 or by email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or contact Becky Beach Evans at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). You can also reach either one of us on Face book. If you happen to know or have anyoneís address that graduated with us, please forward his or her information also.

BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW MEETS EACH FIRST THURSDAY
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew Chapter meetings are the first Thursday of each month at Christ Episcopal Church Parsonage, 360 N Main Street Halifax. This will be our first official business meeting this year and the opportunity to meet some new prospective members. Please RSVP to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

UPCOMING MISUNDERSTOOD MEETINGS
First Fridays, Talk session, second Fridays, Chess Club and third Friday, game night (PS3, Xbox 360, etc.) at Clean Cuts Barbershop, Halifax, beginning at 6:00 p.m. For more information, call 476-7172.

SVCC GED PREP CLASSES AT SVHEC
Southside VA Community College Middle College and Adult Education are offering GED prep courses Monday-Thursday at the Southern VA Higher Education Center in downtown South Boston for those interested in obtaining their GED. The courses are FREE to all those interested. If you are looking for a jumpstart to a new opportunities in your future, don’t hesitant in contacting Stephanie Tucker Lewis at 572-5483 or Sherri Reichel at 572-5485 for more details.

HALIFAX-SOUTH BOSTON YOUNG ADULT CLUB EACH THURSDAY
The Halifax County-South Boston Library is sponsoring a young adult club every Thursday evening at the South Boston Library from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

HALIFAX COUNTY NAMI MEETS FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH
The Halifax County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental
Illness (NAMI – Halifax County)will hold its regular monthly on the first Monday of each month at the South Boston church of Christ, 3501 Halifax Road, across from Halifax Square Shopping Center. NAMI Connection, a weekly recovery support group for people with mental illness, will meet Fridays at 7:00 p.m. at the same location. For more information, call 517-0013.

HALIFAX HUMANE SOCIETY MEETS LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
The Halifax County Humane Society will meet at the South Boston Police Department the last Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Please plan to attend. The homeless animals of Halifax County need your help.

NEW LOCATION FOR VETERANS SERVICES
The agent with Virginia Veterans’ Services will now be meeting at the South Boston Library, 509 Broad Street, South Boston on the first, third and fifth Tuesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please call our South Hill office at 434-447-3231.

AYSO MONTHLY MEETING FIRST THURSDAY
AYSO monthly meeting first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of South Boston Police Department. For more information, call 454-6673.

DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP MEETS SECOND/FOURTH THURSDAYS
If you are alone because of divorce or separation and need help through this difficult time, there is help for you. There is a group of divorced and separated persons who meet at Main Street United Methodist Church every second and fourth Thursday from 7:00-8:00 p.m. All discussions at these meetings are confidential. The church is located at 701 North Main Street, South Boston.

SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
The South Central Virginia Genealogical Society meets the second Saturday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the basement of the Pamplin United Methodist Church, on the corner of Church Street and Penny Lane, Pamplin City. For more information, call 434-248-6789 or 434-239-4689.

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS
Alzheimer’s Support Group meets fourth Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at The Woodview. For more information, call 575-7245 or 572-5227.

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP
Past, present, and future breast-feeders are encouraged to attend! Third Thursday of every month, 6:30 p.m. Healthy Families mobile unit in the YMCA parking lot. For more information, please call Kelly at (434) 575-5727 or email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Attention! Trying to organize a consumer/support organization for blind/visually impaired individuals. If interested, please contact Debbie Gardner (434) 572-3408 or Richard Stone at (434) 372-5787.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT GROUPS
If you are, or have been, in a violent relationship, we provide a safe and confidential place to share your feelings with others in similar situations. Once a week support groups are ongoing and free of charge. If interested in joining us please call DOVES-Halifax office Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00 at 476-8989 for more information.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS
Sunday and Monday, 8 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 781 Main St., South Boston; Wednesday and Friday at 12 noon and Thursday at 8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Main St., South Boston.

AL-ANON MEETS EVERY THURSDAY
If you have a friend or relative who has a problem with alcohol, you need to come to the Al-Anon meeting which is a meeting for friends of alcoholics. The meeting is held every Thursday night at 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 800 Main Street.

MENTOR/ROLE MODEL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Mentor/Role Model Program Volunteer Opportunities – Ongoing
The youth of Halifax County/South Boston need you. There are nearly 100 youth in our community that want and need to be mentored. You could make the difference in the life of one of these children. Turn a lifetime of experience into the experience of a lifetime. Please call the Mentor/Role Model Program to see how you can help and be a part of a youth’s life. Call 575-3011.

LOCAL LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
If you are a resident of a long-term care facility (nursing home or assisted living facility) in the counties of Mecklenburg, Halifax or Brunswick and have a complaint, question, or concern that has not been answered to your satisfaction, there is a resource you can call. The ombudsman at Lake Country Area Agency on Aging, Linda Gage, assists and advocates for residents in these counties. You can reach her at (434)447-7661 or 1-800-252-4464, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The local ombudsman protects and represents the rights of persons in nursing homes and adult care residences or those receiving home and community based long-term care. She acts as a resource for information and counseling for issues regarding institution or home-based options for the elderly as well as general issues and concerns by them or their families. The local long-term care ombudsman also seeks to educate consumers of long-term care facilities and their families about their rights and seeks to empower them to find answers to their concerns. Please call if you need assistance or have a question.

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