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March 9
• 6 to 8 p.m., the Foothills Arts Council, 129 Church St., Elkin, Creative Writing Club meets twice a month for the purpose of encouraging one another to write, to pursue publishing, to share ideas, and to provide and receive feedback on writing. This group is for amateur and experienced writers ages 16 and up. Sign up at the front desk or by calling 336-835-5586 or email Kasey at knowalk@nwrl.org.
March 10
• 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Starmount High School, 2516 Longtown Road, Boonville.
• 5:30 to 7 p.m., the Foothills Arts Council, 129 Church St., Elkin, Youth Art Expo is an art competition for area schools. For more information, send an email to info@foothillsartscouncil.org or call 336.835.2025.
• 6 to 9 p.m., an opening reception for “Dissolving the Black Square: Georges le Chevalier’s Shibui Series” is scheduled at Third Branch Cafe in Yadkinville with a themed menu, live music and local wine. The exhibition will be on display from March 3 through April 29.
March 11
• 5 p.m., Austin Fire & Rescue will host a Bingo fundraiser with food available at 5 p.m. and games from 6 p.m. until done. Game cards are 50 cents, $1 and $2, there are prizes and 50/50 games. For more information, call 336-957-2182 or Billy Vanhoy at 336-984-6308.
March 12
• Noon to 4:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Salem Fork Christian Church, 2245 White Dirt Road, Dobson.
March 13
• 6 to 8 p.m., the fourth annual Girls Empowering Girls Symposium for those ages 8 to 18 will be held at The Liberty, 222 E. Main St., Elkin. Admission is free with a donation of nonperishable foods items for the community pantries. The guest speaker will be Kristan Seaford, who is sponsored by Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Dinner is sponsored by Chick-fil-A of Mount Airy, and crafts are sponsored by Surry-Yadkin Electric. Reserve seats by March 8 by calling 336-749-4791. Visit www.facebook.com/girlsempoweringgirls/.
March 14
• 6 to 8 p.m., the Small Business Center will host “How to Write a Business Plan” at The Yadkin Center, 1001 College Drive, Yadkinville.
March 15
• 10 a.m., Surry Community College will host orientation for its truck driver training program at The Yadkin Center, 1001 College Drive, Yadkinville. For more information about the program or to register, contact Dr. Wayne Matthews at 336-386-3584 or matthewsw@surry.edu.
• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Surry Community College will host a health and wellness fair open to the community in the Grand Hall of the Shelton-Badgett North Carolina Center for Viticulture & Enology, 630 S. Main St., Dobson. The free event will include a variety of vendors offering community support services related to physical, mental and emotional well-being. For more information, call Student and Community Engagement Coordinator Kasey Martin at 336-386-3468 or martinkr@surry.edu.
March 15-16
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Akira Satake, a potter from the Asheville area, will be at Surry Community College demonstrating the two diverse construction techniques used in his work during a free workshop open to the public. The workshop will run each day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a break for lunch and will take place in the ceramics studio on the Dobson campus, Room E-164, 630 S. Main St., Dobson. Satake also will give a slideshow presentation of his artwork from 4 to 5 p.m. on March 15 in Room E-135. For more information, contact Richard Montgomery at 336-386-3369 or montgomeryr@surry.edu.
March 16
• 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at North Surry High School, 2440 W. Pine St., Mount Airy.
• 4 to 5:30 p.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Knitting Club meets to share knitting tips, ideas, and simply enjoy knitting together. Bring your current project. Basic instruction can be provided. Contact Kasey to make arrangements for a beginner lesson. Those who crochet are also welcome. Email knowalk@nwrl.org or call 336-835-5586.
March 17
• 10 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds. The theme is Jungle Visit.
• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds. The theme is Jungle Visit.
• 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Surry Community College will offer a spray calibration workshop for vineyard, orchard and farm owners in Room 113 of the Shelton-Badgett North Carolina Center for Viticulture & Enology, 630 S. Main St., Dobson. Advance registration is required for this free course. Call 336-386-3618 for more information.
March 17-19
• Boonville Elementary School will present “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.” at 7 p.m. on March 17 and 18, and 3 p.m. on March 19 in the school’s multipurpose room. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling 336-367-7021, and are available at the door. Cost is $6 for all ages.
March 18
• 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Surry support group of the Lupus Foundation of America will be held in the multipurpose room at the Mount Airy Public Library, 145 Rockford St., Mount Airy.
• 7:30 p.m., The Barter Players and Elkin City Schools will present “Great Expectations” on the stage at Dixon Auditorium at Elkin High School. Adult advance tickets are $10 and all student tickets are $5, with adult at-the-door tickets costing $15. Tickets are available at the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce, Elkin City Schools Administrative Office, or each of the Elkin schools front offices. Discounts will be given with advance tickets the night of the performance at Mazzini’s in Elkin or Generations in Jonesville to enjoy “dinner and theater.”
March 20
• 1:30 to 6 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Elkin Rescue Squad, 946 N. Bridge St., Elkin.
• 2 to 6:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at The Community Church, 280 O’Neal Road, Mount Airy.
March 21
• The South Carolina Broadcasters will perform live old-time and early bluegrass music in the style and tradition of Surry County in Room A-121 at Surry Community College, 630 S. Main St., Dobson, and the free performance is open to the public. The three-piece professional group will play the fiddle, banjo and guitar while also providing informative commentary regarding the social and historical context of one of Surry County’s richest traditions. There will be three segments, from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.
March 22
• 2 to 6:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Rockford Elementary School, 719 Rockford Road, Dobson.
March 23
• 5:30 to 7 p.m., the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Elected Officials Reception at Cedarbrook Country Club, 225 Country Club Drive, State Road, giving those attending a chance to meet and greet with area elected officials. To reserve a spot, call 336-526-1111.
• 6 to 8 p.m., the Foothills Arts Council, 129 Church St., Elkin., Creative Writing Club meets twice a month for the purpose of encouraging one another to write, to pursue publishing, to share ideas, and to provide and receive feedback on writing. This group is for amateur and experienced writers ages 16 and up. Sign up at the front desk or by calling 336-835-5586 or email Kasey at knowalk@nwrl.org
March 24
• 9 a.m. to noon, NCWorks and Surry Community College will host a job fair for those looking to connect with potential employers at The Yadkin Center, 1001 College Drive, Yadkinville. For inquiries, call 336-786-4169.
• 10 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds. The theme is Pirate Treasure.
• 10 a.m., a blood drive will be held at Northern Wellness and Fitness, 280 N. Pointe Blvd., Mount Airy.
• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds. The theme is Pirate Treasure.
March 25
• 10 a.m., Rhythm on Main Dance and Gymnastics will host a fundraising Rhythm Color 5K. Registration information can be found at rhythmcolor2017.eventbrite.com, or visit Rhythm on Main’s Facebook page.
• 1 to 6 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 100 Windsor Drive, Dobson.
March 26
• 1 to 5:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Slate Mountain Baptist Church, 3644 E. Pine St., Mount Airy.
March 27
• Noon to 4:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at First United Methodist Church of Pilot Mountain, 210 Marion St., Pilot Mountain.
March 28
• 1 to 5:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Westfield Elementary School, 273 Jessup Grove Church Road, Pilot Mountain.
• 6 to 8 p.m., the Small Business Center will host “Small Business Taxes” at The Yadkin Center, 1001 College Drive, Yadkinville.
March 29
• 3 to 7:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Temple Baptist Church, 3615 Rockford St., Mount Airy.
March 30
• 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Yadkin County Beautification Committee will host its Stop Litter NOW Summit to bring together community members and stakeholders to discuss strategies to address the litter problem in Yadkin County. The event is at the Yadkin Conty Agricultural Building banquet room, 2051 Agricultural Way, Yadkinville. Make reservations by March 20 at 336-679-2061.
March 31
• 10 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds. The theme is Go Fly a Kite.
• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds. The theme is Go Fly a Kite.
April 7
• 10 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds. The theme is Peep, Quack, Cluck.
• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds. The theme is Peep, Quack, Cluck.
April 8
• The seventh annual Habitat Hammer 5K/10K will be held to benefit the Upper Yadkin Valley Habitat for Humanity. For more information or to register, visit active.com, www.uyvhabitat.org/events, or call 336-526-2277.
• 5 p.m., Austin Fire & Rescue will host a Bingo fundraiser with food available at 5 p.m. and games from 6 p.m. until done. Game cards are 50 cents, $1 and $2, there are prizes and 50/50 games. For more information, call 336-957-2182 or Billy Vanhoy at 336-984-6308.
April 14
• 10 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds. The theme is Bunny Tales.
• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds. The theme is Bunny Tales.
April 22
• The Wilkes County Farmers’ Market will open for the 35th season at the Yadkin Valley Marketplace in downtown North Wilkesboro. It will be open two days a week, Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to noon and Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Vendor and farmer applications are now being accepted. For more information, contact Crystal Keener at 336-667-7129.
April 28
• 10 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds. The theme is Rainy Days.
• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds. The theme is Rainy Days.
May 5
• 10 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds. The theme is Gardens.
• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds. The theme is Gardens.
May 12
• 10 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds. The theme is Love My Mom.
• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds. The theme is Love My Mom.
May 19
• 10 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds. The theme is Summer Sun.
• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds. The theme is Summer Sun.
• 6:30 p.m., the Yadkin Valley Wine Auction and Gala will be held at The Liberty, 222 E. Main St., Elkin, to benefit the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Foundation. Tickets will be available beginning March 12.
Sept. 22-23
• The third annual Carolina in the Fall Music and Food Festival will be held on Main Street, Wilkesboro, including The Kruger Brothers as hosts. Line-up includes The Kruger Brothers, The Kontras Quartet, The Black Lillies, Darin and Brooke Aldridge, The Snyder Family Band, Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys and more. The event will include the second annual Chad Lovette Memorial Run and Ride on Sept. 23 on the trails at Cub Creek Park in downtown Wilkesboro, to benefit the American Cancer Society. Festival tickest are available at www.carolinainthefall.org with round one pricing being $45 for a two-day pass, and a VIP package that includes both days and evening jam sessions for $90. Single-day and round two pricing are not available until June 1.
Ongoing
• 10 a.m., Sunday morning closed speaker discussion group for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Sunday downstairs at the Andy Griffith Playhouse, 218 Rockford St., Mount Airy.
• 3 p.m., a community drum circle is held each Sunday at Central Park in King. No experience is necessary and extra drums are available for use. Weather updates and additional information can be found on Facebook at Pinnacle Drum Circle. For more information, email pinnacledrumcircle@yahoo.com or call 336-368-3866.
• 8 p.m., Granite City group closed discussion for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet the last Sunday of each month downstairs at Central United Methodist Church, North Main Street, Mount Airy.
• 10 a.m., line dance class is being held each Monday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville, with Shirley Bell as instructor.
• 11 a.m., quilting class is being held each Monday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.
• 5 to 8 p.m., clogging classes are being held every Monday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville, with beginners from 5 to 6 p.m., intermediate from 6 to 7 p.m. and team practice from 7 to 8 p.m. Cost is $20 per month and it’s open to those 10 and older. Call teacher Janice Nixon at 336-835-4912 to sign up.
• 6 to 8 p.m., each Monday, DivorceCare is a support group that meets at 147 Carter Mill Road, Elkin. The new session starts Feb. 8. It is designed for those hurting from the pain of separation and/or divorce. For more information, call Gwen at 336-244-4682.
• 8 p.m., Tri-County group open meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Monday at 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, Jonesville.
• 8 p.m., Mayberry group open meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Monday at the old train depot, 580 Granite St., Mount Airy.
• 10:30 a.m., exercise class is held each Tuesday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.
• Noon, Tri-County group closed meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Tuesday at 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, Jonesville.
• 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., weaving class is held each Tuesday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.
• 5 p.m., the Yadkin Valley Senior Center will host Weight Watchers meetings each Tuesday.
• 6 p.m., a monthly Alzheimer’s support group will be held every second Tuesday at Chatham Nursing & Rehab Center, 700 Johnson Ridge Road, Elkin. If area schools are closed due to inclement weather the group will not meet. For more information, call 336-567-7600.
• 6:30 p.m., Alanon Family Group meeting is held each Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Elkin’s Rectory. For more information, call 336-468-0395.
• 6:30 p.m., beginner shag 1 is held each Tuesday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.
• 7 p.m., the Stone Mountain chapter of Trout Unlimited meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Foothills Arts Council in downtown Elkin. For more information, visit www.smtu.org or the group’s Facebook page.
• 7 p.m., Pilot Mountain group closed meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, N.C. 268 and Marion Street, Pilot Mountain.
• 7:30 p.m., Serenity group closed meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Tuesday at 209 W. Main St., Yadkinville, at the Presbyterian church.
• 7:45 p.m., beginner shag 2 is held each Tuesday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.
• 8 p.m., Tri-County group closed 12&12 Study for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Tuesday at 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, Jonesville.
• 10 a.m., pickleball is held each Wednesday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.
• 10 a.m., bingo is held each Wednesday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.
• Noon to 1 p.m., the first Wednesday of each month, a free informational webinar is held for those interested in learning about the Guardian ad Litem program. These volunteers are court-appointed and serve as the judge’s eyes and ears on children going through the foster care system. To register or for more information, call Tammy Baity at 336-651-4465.
• 12:30 p.m., prayer shawl group is held each Wednesday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.
• 7 p.m., Mayberry Men’s Meeting closed discussion for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Wednesday at Rockford Street United Methodist Church, 520 Rockford St., Mount Airy.
• 8 p.m., Tri-County group closed big book study for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Wednesday at 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, Jonesville.
• 8 p.m., Mayberry group closed big book study for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Wednesday at the old train depot, 580 Granite St., Mount Airy.
• 9 a.m., sewing is held each Thursday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.
• 10 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., hosts Book Babies each Thursday, featuring stories and songs for caregivers and their babies in a 20- to 25-minute program for those ages birth to 24 months.
• 10 a.m., bingo is held each Thursday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.
• 10 a.m., Tribune news is held each Thursday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.
• Noon, Tri-County group closed meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Thursday at 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, Jonesville.
• 2 p.m., cards is held each Thursday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.
• 5:30 p.m., the Jonesville Historical Society meets the third Thursday of each month at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center.
• 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Women In Sobriety, a closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, is held each Thursday at First Baptist Church of Elkin, 110 Gwyn Ave., Elkin. For more information, call Maureen at 336-258-2520.
• 6:30 to 8 p.m., 4G Club – Girls Growing in God’s Grace, is held each Thursday at the Fairfield Inn’s Conference Room in Elkin. It is a meeting for girls 13 to 25 to come together and bond. Regular rap sessions are held about depression, fear, anger, jealously and other topics the girls want to discuss. They will learn about talents and how to help others by using what each is already gifted with. For more information, call Christy Martin at 336-514-9452 or Joyce Martin at 336-258-2338.
• 7:30 p.m., Serenity group closed meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Thursday at 209 W. Main St., Yadkinville, at the Presbyterian church.
• 8 p.m., Mayberry group closed step meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Thursday at the old train depot, 580 Granite St., Mount Airy..
• 6 p.m., the Yadkin Valley Senior Center will host Art Party with Jan each first Friday of the month. The event is open to the public and cost of $35 includes all materials needed. Registration is required prior to the day of the art party by calling the center at 336-527-1087.
• 7 p.m., Girls Night Out group closed meeting (ladies only) for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Friday at First United Methodist Church, N.C. 268 and Marion Street, Pilot Mountain.
• 8 p.m., Tri-County group closed meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Friday at 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, Jonesville.
• Noon, Tri-County group closed meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Saturday at 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, Jonesville.
• 8 p.m., Hope Valley open meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous will meet each Saturday at Hope Valley, Prison Camp Road, Dobson.