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News Two crashes in Virgilina investigated09/02/10 - 6:47 am
First Lady visits VIR for a taste of life in the fast lane09/02/10 - 6:47 am
Virginia’s first lady came to Virginia International Raceway to run in some very fast company Monday afternoon.
ROCHICHI reunion stirs fond memories09/01/10 - 7:52 am
Former campers and their counselors who packed memories of outdoor fun and misadventure into their duffle bags each summer at Rochichi Point during the ‘70s unpacked and relived those memories…
Sports Comets look to rebound09/01/10 - 3:03 pm
Comet officials said yesterday the varsity football game with North Stafford remains on schedule for Friday night.
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Community Community Calendar for July 2, 2009SoVaNow.com / July 02, 2009
UPCOMING EVENTS AT STAUNTON RIVER STATE PARK JULY 2-JULY 5July 2: 3:30 p.m. Ugly Bug Contest, 6:00 p.m. Compost Calamities (fee), 7:30 p.m. Night Hike; July 3: 1:00 p.m. What Kind of Super Hero Are You?, 3:00 p.m. Pioneer Ice Cream (fee), 6:00 p.m. Canoe trip (fee/sign-up encouraged), 6:30 p.m. Wagon Ride (fee), 8:00 p.m. Smore's and More Welcome Campfire; July 4: 10:30 a.m. Hiking 101, 1:00 p.m. Watermelon Ways, 3:00 p.m. Frog Hop, 5:30 p.m. Wagon Ride (fee), 8:30 p.m. Movies Under the Stars; July 5: 10:00 a.m. Captain Staunton's Treasure Hunt, Noon, Paper Plate Pals. ANGEL FOOD ORDERS TAKEN JULY 6 Angel Food orders will be taken on Monday, July 6th, 10 am to 12 noon. Cash, Money Orders or Food Stamps only - Delivery on Saturday, July 18, 8 to 9:30 am, First Presbyterian Church - 800 N. Main Street - South Boston. For information visit website 1st pres.cc or http://www.angelfood HALIFAX SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT MEETS JULY 8 The Board of Directors of the Halifax Soil and Water Conservation District will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 8 at The Molasses Grille, Halifax, at 11:30 a.m. The public is invited to attend. HALIFAX UNDERWATER RESPONSE TEAM (HURT) WENDY'S NIGHT OUT JULY 9 Halifax County Underwater Response Team (HURT) Wendy's Night Out will be held Thursday, July 9 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. All proceeds during these hours will go to the dive team to help with training and purchasing equipment. Please come out and support your dive team! MOOREFIELD, WHITE & GUILL FAMILY REUNION JULY 12 The Moorefield, White and Guill family reunion will be held at Scottsburg Fire Department on Sunday, July 12. All relatives and friends are invited to attend and bring a picnic lunch to be served at 1:00 p.m. McCORMICK/OWEN FAMILY REUNION AUG. 1 The family of John McCormick and Charlie Owen will hold their family reunion on August 1 at the Bethel Ruritan Club. Come join us for a covered dish meal at 4:00 p.m. and share your old family photographs. 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. CEDAR SPRINGS MEDITATION EACH SATURDAY Cedar Springs Meditation Saturday 2:00-4:00 p.m., 7 miles from Rt. 58 and 360. Chem free/smoke free. Discussions and meditation. All welcome. 434-572-4545. 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 HEALTH DEPARTMENT IMMUNIZATION CLINICS Halifax County Health Department will offer immunization clinics to upcoming sixth graders on June 30, 9:30-3:30 and July 30, 9:30-11:30 and 2:00-5:00. The immunizations are free of charge. Call 434-476-4863 for an appointment. TEN STAR ALL STAR BASKETBALL CAMP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE Final applications are now being evaluated for the Ten Star All Star Summer Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 10-19. For a free brochure, please call 704-373-0873; http://www.tenstarcamp.com NAMI CONNECTION MEETS EACH THURSDAY The NAMI Connection recovery support group will begin meeting each Thursday night from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at South Boston Church of Christ. For more information, call 517-0013. Co-facilitators Shirley Mandel and Jeff Pittman. YMCA KIDS NIGHT OUT! (AND PARENTS TOO) EACH SATURDAY The YMCA of South Boston/Halifax County is having a Kids Night-Out Dance every Saturday evening for youth ages 7-12 years old from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Parents can enjoy a night out while the kids dance, swim, and listen to age appropriate music. Adult supervision will always be provided. There is a cost. Pizza and other refreshments will be available. MATH TUTORING AVAILABLE All types of Math tutoring is available for grades 5-12 and home schoolers. For more information, call 579-2516 or 476-6825. UPCOMING EVENTS AT CLOVER COMMUNITY CENTER Good Shepherd Food Bank is each second Saturday of the month from 9:00-11:00 a.m. You may call 476-1520 to apply in advance or you can apply on the day of the give away at the center. Bring necessary ID with proof of income. Senior Citizens dinner each second Saturday of the month starting at 2:00 p.m. Seniors are asked to bring a covered dish. Bingo and other games will be played. All seniors are welcome. Call 222-6665 for more information. SVCC MIDDLE COLLEGE GED PREPARATION CLASSES Southside Virginia Community College Middle College (ages 18-24) & Adult Education (ages 18 and up) GED programs are offering GED preparation classes for individuals 18 and older. The programs have open enrollment for those interested in receiving their GED. The cost of the classes and testing sessions are FREE!! Classes are offered at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center in downtown South Boston Mondays-Thursdays. Call Sherri Reichel at 434-572-5485 or Stephanie Tucker Lewis at 434-572-5483 for more information. 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. Halifax Community
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