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Nov. 11
• 2 to 4 p.m., Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care will host an open house in celebration of National Hospice Month at the Woltz Hospice Home, 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson.
Nov. 12
• A 5k-9 5K run/walk will be held at Elkin Municipal Park, 399, N.C. 268 West, Elkin, to support a fund for those who cannot afford medical treatment for their dogs. The 5K is a senior project for an East Wilkes High School student. Registration fee is $30 and can be done at active.com. One leashed dog per participant is allowed during the 5K.
• 6 to 9 p.m., the Wilkes Art Gallery, 913 C St., North Wilkesboro, will hold a drawdown with the grand prize being an oil portrait by Kevin Aita or an original Aita painting. Other prizes will include art classes, gift certificates and more. A silent auction of items donated by local merchants also will be held during the drawdown. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased by contacting a WAG board member or calling the gallery at 336-667-2841.
• 7 p.m., Parkwood Place retirement community on Johnson Ridge Road, Elkin, will host Tim Baker, an Elvis Presley impersonator who lives in Elkin. Baker is a former employee of Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, and his wife Alice works at the hospital still. The concert is free to the public.
Nov. 13
• Noon to 4:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Salem Fork Christian Church, 2245 White Dirt Road, Dobson.
Nov. 14
• 1:3o to 7 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Central Middle School, 883 Zephyr Road, Dobson.
• 7 p.m., Elkin Public Library will host Books that Shaped America Book Discussion on “The Fire Next Time” by James Baldwin.
Nov. 15
• 3 to 5 p.m., Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care will host an open house in celebration of National Hospice Month at its Yadkinville location, 320 W. Maple St.
Nov. 16
• 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Surry Central High School, 716 S. Main St., Dobson.
• 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., the fifth annual Southeastern United Grape and Wine Symposium will be held at Surry Community College at the Shelton-Badgett North Carolina Center for Viticulture & Enology, 630 S. Main St., Dobson. This year’s focus is “Crafting Southeastern Wines.” For more information, visit www.surry.edu.
Nov. 17
• 1 p.m., Elkin Public Library will host Women’s Book Club discussing “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry” by Fredrik Backman.
• 2 to 6:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Union United Methodist Church, 708 Curtis Bridge Road, Wilkesboro.
• 5 to 8 p.m., the Surry County Historial Society will hold its annual meeting featuring “Early Residents of Rockford” by the NoneSuch Playmakers led by Brack and Angela Llewellyn as they portray Rockford’s founders and community leaders in a living history drama. A few of the characters will include Jesse Lester, Thomas Ayers, John Thomas Longino, William Polk Dobson, Reuben Grant and the sisters Speer. The program and silent auction will be held at the Shelton-Badgett NC Center for Viticulture and Enology, 630 S. Main St., Dobson. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Cost to attend is $17.50, and reservations are required by Nov. 12 by sending a check payable to the historical society to David Crawford, P.O. Box 469, Mount Airy, NC 27030.
Nov. 18
• 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Surry Early College High School, 630 S. Main St., Dobson.
• 10 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., hosts Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds with the theme Harvest Time.
• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., hosts Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds with the theme Harvest Time.
• 5 p.m., the eighth annual basket and tool Bingo to benefit Surry Community College Knights’ Athletic Program will be held in the SCC gym, 630 S. Main St., Dobson. Doors open at 5 p.m., and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Play 20 regular games for $20, or $30 will include a combination including 20 regular games, two bonus game cards and 12 door prize tickets. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information, call 336-326-5362.
Nov. 19
• 10 a.m., Elkin Public Library will host Memoirs & More Book Club discussing “My Life in France” by Julia Child.
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., the monthly support group for the Lupus Foundation of American North Carolina Chapter in Surry County will be held at the Mount Airy Public Library, 145 Rockford St., Mount Airy, in the multipurpose room. The meeting is free and drop-ins are welcome.
• 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Pleasant Hill Volunteer Fire Department, 1069 Austin-Traphill Road, Elkin.
• 5 to 8 p.m., The Ark’s annual Cardboard City fundraiser will be held at the Elkin Municipal Park’s large shelter. To volunteer or donate, visit thearkelkin.org or visit TheARK Elkin on Facbeook.
• 5 p.m., Smart Start of Yadkin County will host a Bingo fundraiser at Boonville Elementary School, 232 E. Main St., Boonville, with doors opening at 5 p.m. and activities beginning at 6 p.m. Concessions will be sold with two hot dogs, chips and a drink for $5, pizza for $2 a slice, nachos and cheese for $3 or loaded nachos for $4. Those showing a military ID will get one hot dog free. Bingo will cost $25 for 20 games. There will be door prizes, and a raffle for a Yeti cooler. All proceeds will be used to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and special programs provided by the Children’s Center of Yadkin.
• The East Wilkes High School Class of 1966 will celebrate its 50th year class reunion this fall. Those who are a member of the class and have not been contacted to verify contact information can call Donna at 336-902-9099. The reunion will be held at Fairfield Inn and Suites in Elkin and verified contacts are needed to send out formal invitations.
Nov. 21
• 1 to 5:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Fall Creek Elementary School, 2720 Smithtown Road, East Bend.
• 1:30 to 6 p.m., a blood drive will be held at the Elkin Rescue Squad, 946 N. Bridge St., Elkin.
Nov. 22
• 2:30 to 7 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Roaring River Elementary School, 283 White Plains Road, Roaring River.
Nov. 23
• 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at 13 Bones, 502 S. Andy Griffith Parkway, Mount Airy.
• Noon to 4:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Yadkin Valley Economic Development District Inc., 533 N. Carolina Ave./U.S. 601, Boonville.
Nov. 27
• 2 to 6:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Piney Grove Baptist Church, 278 Piney Grove Church Road, Mount Airy.
Nov. 28
• Noon to 4:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at First United Methodist Church, 210 Marion St., Pilot Mountain.
• 2 to 6:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Wilkes YMCA, 1801 YMCA Blvd., Wilkesboro.
• 7 p.m., Elkin Public Library will host Reader’s Choice Book Discussion on “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande.
Nov. 29
• 1 to 5:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Mountain Park Elementary School, 505 Mountain Park Road, State Road.
• 3 to 5 p.m., Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care will host an open house in celebration of National Hospice Month at its Elkin location, 688 N. Bridge St.
• 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wilkes Art Gallery will host a free demonstration by artist Ronnie Hughes of his hand-blown glass technique. As Hughes demonstrates, he will create Christmas ornaments, which will be for sale. The gallery’s current exhibit “Taken From Heart, Given By Hand” features Hughes’ blown glass wildflowers. The gallery’s normal hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The exhibit will run through Dec. 23.
Nov. 30
• 12:30 to 5 p.m., a blood drive will be held at CK Technologies, 710 Piedmont Triad West Drive, Mount Airy.
• 1 to 5:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Lowes Home Improvement, 2003 U.S. 421, Wilkesboro.
Dec. 2
• 10 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., hosts Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds with the theme Dinosaur Stomp.
• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., hosts Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds with the theme Dinosaur Stomp.
• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Elkin Athletic Foundation will host a port-a-pit BBQ chicken fundraiser at the Elkin Rescue Squad building, 940 N. Bridge St., Elkin. Plates cost $9 and include half chicken, baked beans, slaw, roll and dessert. Those plates not picked up by 2 p.m. will be donated to local charities. All proceeds benefit athletics at Elkin High School. Tickets can be purchased at the high school front office through Nov. 30.
• 5 to 9 p.m., Downtown Elkin will host Light Up Night to kick off the holiday season. The evening begins with the children’s lantern parade from the parking lot of Rhythm on Main at 6:30 p.m. to the front of Reeves Theater. Santa Claus will be available at the Barking Coyote for visits with children and family, and horse and buggy rides will be available along Main Street until 9 p.m. Local dance studios will host a special showcase beginning at 7:15 p.m. in the parking lot beside The Liberty building, or inside The Liberty’s Coley Hall as a back-up for weather. The library will be doing children’s activities beginning at 4 p.m., and the Foothills Arts Council will hold its Open Air Art Market as well.
Dec. 4
• 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., the Elkin Community Chorus Annual Christmas Concert will be held at Elkin First Baptist Church, Gwyn Avenue.
Dec. 9
• 10 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., hosts Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds with the theme Goodies Galore.
• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., hosts Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds with the theme Goodies Galore.
Dec. 16
• 10 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., hosts Preschool Story Hour for 2- and 3-year-olds with the theme Santa & Friends.
• 11 a.m., the Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., hosts Preschool Story Hour for 4- and 5-year-olds with the theme Santa & Friends.
Dec. 19
• 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., a quarterly veterans coffee will be held at Sagebrush Steakhouse, 2000 Woodland Drive, Mount Airy. The event is open to veterans of all ages and military services and provide an opportunity for local veterans to connect with other veterans, share stories and enjoy free coffee, doughnuts and conversation. Government and nonprofit organizations who provide support programs and activities for veterans are invited to attend the events to share information about their programs. For more information, call Don Timmons at 336-331-1309.
Ongoing
• 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.
• 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.
• 10:30 a.m., exercise class is held each Tuesday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, 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.
• 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.
• 7:45 p.m., beginner shag 2 is held each Tuesday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 12:30 p.m., prayer shawl group 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.
• 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.
• 2 p.m., cards is held each Thursday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.
• 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Women In Sobriety, a new closed meeting, 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.
• 5:30 p.m., the Jonesville Historical Society meets the third Thursday of each month at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center.
• 10 a.m., Tribune news is held each Thursday at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville.
• 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.
Area Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held with the following schedule:
• 10:15 a.m., every Sunday at 218 Rockford St., Andy Griffith Playhouse downstairs, closed speaker discussion. For more information, call 336-386-8003.
• 8 p.m., last Sunday of each month, at Mount Airy,(Granite City Group) Central United Methodist Church, North Main Street, closed discussion with an open speaker meeting. For more information, call 336-386-8003.
• 8 p.m., every Monday in Jonesville (Tri-County Group), 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, N.C. 67, open speaker. For more information, call 336-386-8003.
• 8 p.m., every Monday in Mount Airy, (Mayberry Group) Old Train Depot, 580 Granite St., open speaker. For more information, call 336-386-8003.
• Noon, every Tuesday in Jonesville (Tri-County Group), 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, N.C. 67, open speaker. For more information, call 336-386-8003.
• 7 p.m., every Tuesday in Pilot Mountain (Pilot Mtn. Group), First United Methodist Church, N.C. 268 and Marion Street. Closed discussion. For more information, call 336-386-8003.
• 7:30 p.m., every Tuesday at Yadkinville (Serenity Group) at Methodist Church, 204 W. Main St. Downstairs beneath old sanctuary, closed discussion with open speaker meeting last Tuesday of each month. For more information, call 336-386-8003.
• 8 p.m., every Tuesday in Jonesville (Tri-County Group) 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, N.C. 67, Closed 12 & 12 study. For more information, call 336-386-8003.
• Noon, every Wednesday, in Mount Airy (Primary Purpose), at First Presbyterian Church, 326 S. Main St., fellowship hall at corner of South Main and Church streets. Closed big book discussion. For more information, call 336-386-8003.
• 7 p.m., every Wednesday, in Mount Airy (Mayberry Men’s Meeting), Rockford Street United Methodist Church, 520 Rockford St., closed discussion. For more information, call 336-386-8003.
• 8 p.m., every Wednesday in Jonesville (Tri-County Group), 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, N.C. 67, closed big book study. For more information, call 336-386-8003.
• 8 p.m., every Wednesday in Mount Airy, (Mayberry Group) Old Train Depot, 580 Granite St., closed big book study. For more information, call 336-386-8003.
• Noon, every Thursday in Jonesville (Tri-County Group), 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, N.C. 67, closed discussion. For more information, call 336-386-8003.
• 7:30 p.m., every Thursday at Yadkinville (Serenity Group) at Methodist Church, 204 W. Main St., downstairs beneath old sanctuary, closed discussion. For more information, call 336-386-8003.
• 8 p.m., every Friday in Dobson (New Beginnings Group) at Dobson United Methodist Church, 204 S. Main St., building behind church, closed discussion. For more information, call 336-386-8003.
• 8 p.m., every Friday in Jonesville (Tri-County Group), 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, N.C. 67, closed discussion. For more information, call 336-386-8003.
• Noon, every Saturday in Jonesville (Tri-County Group) 135 Bluff St., behind Starmount Crossing Shopping Center, N.C. 67, closed discussion.
• 8 p.m., every Saturday in Dobson (Hope Valley Meeting) at Hope Valley, Prison Camp Road, open speaker. For more information, call 336-386-8003.