April 1
• 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., a port-a-pit chicken fundraiser is being held sponsored by Smart Start of Yadkin County to benefit the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to help place books in the homes of Yadkin County’s youngest children. Cost is $10 per plate, which includes half chicken, baked beans, slaw, roll and dessert. The event is being held at the Yadkinville United Methodist Church. Delivery is available to local businesses. For tickets, call 336-679-7833.
April 1 & 2
• Books ‘N Friends Used Bookstore will hold its semi-annual spring half-price sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m April 1 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 2. All proceeds benefit the Alleghany County Public Library build for the future. Books ‘N Friends is operated by the volunteers of the Friends of the Library.
April 2
• 10:30 a.m., a Ragtop Rally will be held to benefit the Grace Clinic, with drivers taking part in an 85-mile pleasure ride beginning on East Main Street in downtown Elkin and ending at a Yadkin Valley winery. Cost to participate is $25 per car, and all vehicles are welcome.
• 2 to 6 p.m., Foot Heels Shoe Repair, 112 E. Main St., Elkin, will have shoe repair pick-up day for those who have shoes in the store. Those picking up items must have their tickets.
April 3
• 12:30 to 5 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Beulah Ruritan Building, 5436 W. Pine St., Mount Airy.
April 4
• 1:30 to 6 p.m., a blood drive will be held at the American Red Cross Building, 844 Westlake Drive, Mount Airy.
• 2 to 7 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Millers Creek Methodist Church, 3260 North N.C. 16, Millers Creek.
• 6:45 p.m., the Elkin Public Library will host a special photo history, “Elkin Then & Now,” by local historian Dr. S. Jason Couch. The event is free.
April 4 & 5
• 7 a.m., a Masquerade $5 jewelry and accessories sale will be held in the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital medical staff conference room sponsored by the volunteer and auxiliary departments. The sale will be Monday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Tuesday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cash, credit/debit cards are accepted, as well as payroll deductions for HCMH employees.
April 5
• 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., the Elkin Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop at McDonald’s on CC Camp Road.
• 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Cross Creek Country Club, 1129 Greenhill Road, Mount Airy.
• 6:30 p.m., a bingo fundraiser is planned for The ARK at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $25 in advance and $30 at the door includes 20 games of bingo, one coverall card, five door prize tickets and one dauber. Prizes have been donated from local businesses. Concessions will be available for sale including BBQ sandwiches, drinks and desserts. For advanced tickets, call The ARK at 336-527-1637.
April 7
• 10 a.m. Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Book Babies with stories and songs for caregivers and babies ages birth to 24 months. The program lasts 20 to 25 minutes. For more information, call 336-835-5586 or visit www.nwrl.org.
• Noon to 6 p.m., BizFest will be held at The Liberty, 222 E. Main St., Elkin, as a business expo hosted by the Surry County Economic Development Partnership in conjunction with the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce and sponsored this year by Surry Telephone Membership Corp. For more information, contact Emily Venable at 336-401-9900 or surryedp@surry.net.
• 3 to 7:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Gentry Middle School, 1915 W. Pine St., Mount Airy.
April 8
• 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. and 11 a.m., Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2 and 3 year olds at 10 and 3 and 4 year olds at 11 with the theme Pete the Cat. For more information, call 336-835-5586 or visit www.nwrl.org.
• 12:30 to 5 p.m., a blood drive will be held at CK Technologies, 710 Piedmont Triad West Drive, Mount Airy.
April 9
• 9 a.m., Storybook Character Breakfast, hosted by the Friends of the Elkin Public Library, will be held at First United Methodist Church, 340 Hawthorne Road, Elkin. Characters at the event will include Clifford and Emily Elizabeth, Elsa and Anna, Darth Vader and Princess Leia, Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tinkerbell and may others. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance at the library. For more information or to buy tickets, call 336-835-5586.
• 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Moravian Falls Volunteer Fire Department, 251 Brocktown Road, Moravian Falls.
• 5:30 p.m., a benefit concert will be held to raise funds for the SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. The event will be held at the Willingham Theatre, Yadkin Arts Council, 226 E. Main St., Yadkinville, with hors d’oeuvres from 5:30 to 6:30, Blue Sky Band from 6:30 to 7:30, and Taylor Vaden’s Tribute to Elvis from 7:45 to 9:15 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at the Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care, 320 W. Maple St., Yadkinville, or from Jerry Carlton at 336-469-5810 or Hilda Carlton at 336-469-0355. Limited seating is available.
• 6 p.m., Yadkin County Relay for Life will host its survivor celebration and dinner “beach style” at the Yadkinville Moose Lodge. Reservations should be made by March 26 by calling 877-871-7848 option 3. Those who want to register as a survivor in Yadkin County but are unable to attend the dinner can do so by visiting www.relayforlife.org/yadkinnc or calling 877-957-7848.
April 13
• 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Surry Central High School, 716 S. Main St., Dobson.
• 2 to 6:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Elkin Elementary School, 135 Old Virginia Road, Elkin.
April 14
• 10 a.m. Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Book Babies with stories and songs for caregivers and babies ages birth to 24 months. The program lasts 20 to 25 minutes. For more information, call 336-835-5586 or visit www.nwrl.org.
• 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Medical Associates of Wilkes, 1919 W. Park Drive, North Wilkesboro.
• 1 to 5:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Sela Building, 1800 N. Bridge St., Elkin.
• 2 to 6:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, 1997 Pleasant Ridge Road, State Road.
April 15
• 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2 and 3 year olds at 10 and 3 and 4 year olds at 11 with the theme Not Dressed Up. For more information, call 336-835-5586 or visit www.nwrl.org.
• 6:30 p.m., a Bingo fundraiser will be held for The ARK homeless shelter at the Yadkin Valley Senior Center, 121 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and Bingo at 6:30 p.m. BBQ sandwiches, drinks and desserts will be available for purchase. Cost of games is $25 in advance, or $30 at the door and includes 20 games of Bingo, one coverall card, five door prize tickets and one dauber. For advanced tickets, call The ARK at 336-527-1637.
April 16
• 7 a.m., the Habitat Hammer half marathon and 5K run/walk will be held at the Elkin Rec Center to benefit Upper Yadkin Valley Habitat for Humanity. Registration will be held at the Elkin Municipal Park large picnic shelter, or registration and information are available at active.com, the Elkin ReStore, www.uyvhabitat.org or by calling 336-526-2277. A free kids’ family fun run will be held at 7:30 a.m. with the 5K and half marathon slated to start at 8 a.m. Registration is $30 for the 5K and $50 for the half marathon. There will be awards, door prizes, food, music, kids’ games, face painting, balloons and more.
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., the Lupus Foundation of American will host its Surry County support group at the Mount Airy Public Library in the multipurpose room, 145 Rockford St., Mount Airy. The group meets the third Saturday of each month at no charge. For more information, email info@lupusnc.org, call 877-849-8271 ext. 2 or visit www.lupusnc.org.
• Noon to 2 p.m., the Elkin Public Library will host open Chess time in an afternoon of friendly competition. No registration is required, and those participating can bring their own board or use one of the library’s. Tables will be reserved in the main reading area. For more information, contact Kasey Nowalk at 336-835-5586 or email knowalk@nwrl.org.
April 17
• 12:30 to 5 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Bannertown Baptist Church, 1834 Westfield Road, Mount Airy.
April 18
• 1:30 to 6 p.m., a blood drive will be held at the Elkin Rescue Squad, 946 N. Bridge St., Elkin.
April 19
• Noon to 4:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Surry-Yadkin Electric, 510 S. Main St., Dobson.
• 1 to 5:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Copeland Elementary School, 948 Copeland School Road, Dobson.
April 20
• 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Surry Community College, 630 S. Main St., Dobson.
April 21
• 10 a.m. Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Book Babies with stories and songs for caregivers and babies ages birth to 24 months. The program lasts 20 to 25 minutes. For more information, call 336-835-5586 or visit www.nwrl.org.
April 22
• 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2 and 3 year olds at 10 and 3 and 4 year olds at 11 with the theme Sandals & Socks. For more information, call 336-835-5586 or visit www.nwrl.org.
April 23
• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a blood drive will be held at State Road Volunteer Fire Department, 1973 Old Hwy. 21, State Road.
April 24
• 12:30 to 5 p.m., a blood drive will be held at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 1432 U.S. 21, State Road.
April 25
• 6:30 to 8 p.m., the Elkin Public Library will host Knit Nights at the library the fourth Monday of each month. It will be an evening for new and experienced knitters as well as those who crochet, stitch, sew and more, to knit, socialize and share tips and patterns. All levels are welcome. Beginning instruction can be provided for those who wish to learn. Bring a project to work on. No registration is required. For more information, contact Kasey Nowalk at 336-835-5586 or knowalk@nwrl.org.
April 28
• 10 a.m. Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Book Babies with stories and songs for caregivers and babies ages birth to 24 months. The program lasts 20 to 25 minutes. For more information, call 336-835-5586 or visit www.nwrl.org.
April 29
• 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2 and 3 year olds at 10 and 3 and 4 year olds at 11 with the theme Don’t Rock the Boat. For more information, call 336-835-5586 or visit www.nwrl.org.
May 5
• 10 a.m. Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Book Babies with stories and songs for caregivers and babies ages birth to 24 months. The program lasts 20 to 25 minutes. For more information, call 336-835-5586 or visit www.nwrl.org.
May 6
• 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2 and 3 year olds at 10 and 3 and 4 year olds at 11 with the theme Bakery Shop. For more information, call 336-835-5586 or visit www.nwrl.org.
May 12
• 10 a.m. Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Book Babies with stories and songs for caregivers and babies ages birth to 24 months. The program lasts 20 to 25 minutes. For more information, call 336-835-5586 or visit www.nwrl.org.
May 13
• 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2 and 3 year olds at 10 and 3 and 4 year olds at 11 with the theme Pond Play. For more information, call 336-835-5586 or visit www.nwrl.org.
May 14
• Noon to 2 p.m., the Elkin Public Library will host open Chess time in an afternoon of friendly competition. No registration is required, and those participating can bring their own board or use one of the library’s. Tables will be reserved in the main reading area. For more information, contact Kasey Nowalk at 336-835-5586 or email knowalk@nwrl.org.
• 1 to 8:30 p.m., Elkin Roots Music Fest will be held at Elkin Municipal Park, 399 N.C. 268 West, Elkin, with free admission. There will be bluegrass, old-time, blues and gospel musicians from across North Carolina performing. In case of rain, the event will be in the gym of the Elkin Rec Center at the park. There is plenty of space for lawn chairs and blankets. Vendors will be on hand with a variety of food and beverages, and parking is available on-site for a fee. For more information, visit foothillsartscouncil.org/elkin-valley-fiddlers or www.facebook.com/ElkinRootsMusicFest/.
May 19
• 10 a.m. Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Book Babies with stories and songs for caregivers and babies ages birth to 24 months. The program lasts 20 to 25 minutes. For more information, call 336-835-5586 or visit www.nwrl.org.
May 20
• 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Elkin Public Library, 111 N. Front St., Elkin, will host Preschool Story Hour for 2 and 3 year olds at 10 and 3 and 4 year olds at 11 with the theme Sand & Sun. For more information, call 336-835-5586 or visit www.nwrl.org.
• 7 p.m., the Yadkin Valley Wine Auction and Gala will be held at The Liberty, 222 E. Main St., benefiting Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Foundation, with heavy hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m. The auction and drawdown will be at 7 p.m., and there will be live entertainment.
May 23
• 6:30 to 8 p.m., the Elkin Public Library will host Knit Nights at the library the fourth Monday of each month. It will be an evening for new and experienced knitters as well as those who crochet, stitch, sew and more, to knit, socialize and share tips and patterns. All levels are welcome. Beginning instruction can be provided for those who wish to learn. Bring a project to work on. No registration is required. For more information, contact Kasey Nowalk at 336-835-5586 or knowalk@nwrl.org.
May 28
• 9 a.m., Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation will host the Duncan Dash, a family and pet-friendly fun fun/walk to raise awareness for the Alzheimer’s dementia population at Elkin Municipal Park, Elkin. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with a balloon send-off ceremony at 9:45 a.m. at the starting line. The walk begins at 10 a.m. There will be several items raffled off, a hot dog cookout for donations, a bouncy house, face painting and more. Registration is free, T-shirts are $10. The Alzheimer’s Association will receive at least 75 percent of the proceeds collected.
June 11
• The Foothills 5K WetRun will be held at Elkin Municipal Park featuring various water elements soaking runners and then ending the course with a large blow-up water slide. Following the race will be a concert by Christian artists Michael Tait with Newsboys. Medals will be given out following the race as well. Runners can register at the event, or in advance at foothillswetrun.com. Proceeds benefit CauseLife and will be used to build wells, providing clean water in third-world countries.
June 20
• 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 organizatiosn 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.
Sept. 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 organizatiosn 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.
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 organizatiosn 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
• Friendly Consignment Store, a not-for-profit consignment shop beside the Arlington Fire Department in Jonesville, provides new and gently-used items with proceeds donated to several local charities and groups. Hours are Monday and Wednesday noon to 5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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 steets. 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.
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