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The Calendar
Thursday, July 24
Kiwanis Club of Martinsville: 6:30 p.m. at Forest Park County Club. The speaker will be Linda Drage, adviser to Friends of Philpott Lake.
New College Institute board meeting: 11:30 a.m. at NCI classroom building, 30 Franklin St., Martinsville. No public comments will be taken.
FUEL Youth meeting: 7 p.m. at Wilson Street Pentecostal Holiness Church. For more information, call J.W. and Kim Young at 694-6366.
Meeting for local elected officials for the West Piedmont Workforce Investment Board Area 17: 1:30 p.m. at the Dutch Inn. For more information, call 656-6190.
American Red Cross blood drive: noon to 6 p.m. at the Liberty Fair Mall Red Cross location.
SCORE will offer free counseling on business and finance: noon to 1 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce. Appointments may be made on other dates by calling the chamber, 632-6401.
TOPS Va. 721: weigh-in, 5:30 p.m.; meeting, 6 p.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 1164 Brentwood Drive, Collinsville. Call 632-6729 for more information.
Narcotics Anonymous, new vision group: 8 p.m., closed meeting, First Presbyterian Church, Patrick Henry Avenue.
Alcoholics Anonymous: 9 a.m., big book, closed meeting at Christ Episcopal Church; and 8 p.m. Martinsville group meeting at First Baptist Church, Starling Avenue; and 6:30 p.m. United Methodist Church, Ridgeway.
Friday, July 25
Henry-Martinsville Social Services will close at 2:30 p.m. due to building maintenance. It will re-open at 8 a.m. Monday.
Reformers Unanimous. Break the chains of addictions: 7-9 p.m. at Victory Baptist Church; 629-7321 for more information.
Alcoholics Anonymous: noon, Martinsville group, closed discussion at Christ Episcopal Church, Church Street, Martinsville; 8 p.m., Collinsville group, big book study, Church of Christ, Daniels Creek Road, Collinsville.
Narcotics Anonymous, new vision group: 8 p.m. open meeting, Memorial Hospital in Martinsville.
Saturday, July 26
Figsboro Horse Show at the Metz Farm, Muddy Fork Road, Figsboro. Gates open at 9 a.m. for registration. First show at noon; evening show at 6 p.m. The Figsboro Ruritan Club and Ladies Auxiliary will be selling concessions. There are 82 categories to enter with entry fees varying by class. For categories with five or fewer entries, money will start with second place.
Patrick County Music Association will present a Music Jamboree in the large Rotary building (fairgrounds), Stuart. Doors will open at 4 p.m. for jamming and concessions with steak sandwiches by the Cattlemen’s Association and homemade ice cream by Concord Methodist Church. On-stage entertainment by special guest Southern Depot; also, Patrick County Bluegrass Youth, Chords of Faith, Kopper Kanyon, Jason Harris and Friends and The Highlanders. Bring lawn chairs; free admission, but donations accepted.
Benefit pancake breakfast at First Baptist Church of Ridgeway: 8-11 a.m., hosted by the Blue Ridge Bombers softball team. All proceeds will go to Paulette Martin, a Bombers parent, who has the disease scleroderma.
Bassett Rescue Squad will hold a community breakfast: 6-10 a.m. at the rescue squad at Bassett.
Henry County Bike Club will hold a beginner bike ride at the Fieldale Walk/Bike Trail: 10 a.m. All participants must wear helmets and should bring water and snacks if desired. Bring a bicycle suitable for riding on gravel. Walkers are welcome. For more information call Henry County Parks and Recreation at 6634-4645 or Ellen Jessee at 276-694-3139.
Uptown Farmers Market open from 8-11 a.m. with fresh vegetables, meats and baked goods.
New Vision Group, Narcotics Anonymous: 9 a.m., Christ Church, 1425 Spruce St. Ext., Martinsville; 8 p.m., New Vision Group, First Presbyterian Church, Patrick Henry Avenue, Martinsville.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Noon closed discussion, Martinsville group meeting, Christ Episcopal Church; 8 p.m., closed discussion, Broad Street Christian Church.
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