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Wednesday, April 30
Home buying seminar
GSH Real Estate is sponsoring two home buying seminars at the
Smithfield Library April 30 and May 21, 6-7:30 p.m. The events
are free and open to the public. For more information call Regina
Scott at 356-5541.
Entrepreneur workshop
The Surry Cooperative Extension office his hosting a series of
workshops for entrepreneurs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 30,
May 6, June 3, July 8, Aug. 5, Sept. 8 and Oct. 6. Participants
will learn to use business-planning software. Previous computer
experience is not required. Class size is limited to 15. For
more information or to reserve a space call 294-5215.
Thursday, May 1
Tom Sawyer
The Smithfield Little Theatre presents "The Adventures of
Tom Sawyer, May 1-24. Directed by Judy Winslow and Trey Gwaltney,
the shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m.,
with a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. To order
or for more information call 357-7338.
Forbes hours
A district field representative from Congressman Randy Forbes'
office will hold open office hours May 1, from 11 a.m.
12:30 p.m. in the Community Room of Smithfield Public Library
at 255 James St., Smithfield. An appointment is not needed, but
visits will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. For
more information call 382-0080.
Friday, May 2
Cancer screening
The Luter Family YMCA is hosting a free skin cancer screening
Friday, May 2 at the YMCA.
Saturday, May 3
Student benefit
Westside Elementary teachers are hosting a yard and bake sale
Saturday May 3 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., for student Hunter Kyle who
was burned in a fire. He is in the pediatric ICU at the Children's
Hospital for the King's Daughters. All proceeds will go to the
family's medical expenses. All left-over items will be donated
to CHKD.
Yard sale, BBQ
William E. Wood and Associates Realtors invite the public to
a yard sale and barbecue to benefit Michael Pittman who is suffering
from Lou Gehrig's Disease, Saturday, May 3, 8a.m. - noon at 1702
S. Church St. Items for sale will include clothing, household
items, office equipment, baked goods, barbeque and hot dogs and
a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $5. Cash donations are also welcome
and can be made to the Michael Pittman Fund. For more information,
to make a donation or purchase a raffle ticket call Jan Ayers
at 371-1025 or 357-3217.
Yard sale
The Girl Scouts are hosting a yard sale and restaurant meal drawing
Saturday, May 3, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Smithfield High School.
Concessions available. To rent a space or buy tickets for the
restaurant drawing call 238-3324.
Chicken, fish dinners
The Rushmere Volunteer Fire Department are selling chicken and
fish dinners Saturday May 3, noon to 6 p.m. The cost is $7 and
includes two sides and dessert. For more information call 357-3207.
Fish fry
The Carrollton Ruritan Club is hosting a fish fry Saturday, May
3, from 11:30 6 p.m., eat-in or drive-thru, at the Carrollton
Ruritan Club House located at 14138 Norsworthy Drive in Carrollton.
The meal includes fish, potatoes, slaw and hushpuppies. Advance
tickets are $6 and $7 the day of the event. Children age 10 and
under are $4. Desserts are also available for purchase. Proceeds
benefit community projects. For more information call 238-3413
or 238-3355.
Yard sale
The Ivor Rescue Squad Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a yard sale,
Saturday, May 3, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ivor Rescue Squad building
on Route 460. Table rental is $10. Breakfast and lunch available.
For more information call 859-6643 or 859-6602.
Rec classes
Isle of Wight Parks and Recreation is offering the following
dance classes May 3 June 14: ballet and jazz for children
- ballet and jazz, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. for ages 5-8, $45; ballet
and jazz, 10-11 a.m., ages 9-13, $45; and hip hop dance, 11
a.m. to noon, ages 14-and up, $45. For more information call
357-2291.
Sunday, May 4
Living composers
CREO, the Old Dominion University Contemporary Music Ensemble
will perform "The Music of Living Composers" for the
Spring Concert at Historic St. Luke's Church, Sunday, May 4,
2 p.m. at Historic St. Luke's Church in Smithfield. Dr. Andrey
Kasparov, internationally renowned musician, will direct the
performance of the ensemble. The ensemble's repertoire consists
mainly of works composed after 1945 as well as earlier 20th-century
compositions. This concert will feature the works of Alan Blank,
a Richmond, Virginia composer and VCU emeritus; Tsippi Fleisher,
a composer from Israel; Joseph White, a composer on the CNU faculty;
and Isidora Zebelian, a Serbian composer. For more information
call 357-3367 or visit www.historicstlukes.org.
Spaghetti dinner
American Legion Post 160 will serve a spaghetti dinner Sunday,
May 4, 12:30 3 p.m. at the Surry Recreation Center. The
cost is $7 for adults.
Monday, May 5
TRIAD conference
The Isle of Wight County S.A.L.T. Council is hosting its 9th
annual TRIAD Conference at the Smithfield Center Monday, May
5, with the theme, "Protecting Yourself at Home and Abroad."
Pre-registration is required and can be done through the Isle
of Wight Sheriff's Office at 357-6735, the Smithfield Police
Department at 357-3247 or the Windsor Police Department at 242-4288.
Sheriff's Institute
Isle of Wight County Sheriff C. W. Phelps invites residents to
become associate members of the Virginia Sheriffs' Institute.
A mailing is going out this week with information on the program.
Individual memberships are $20 and businesses are $40. Funding
provides technical resources and training for law enforcement,
as well as providing scholarship funding for Isle of Wight County
students who are pursuing a career in criminal justice. For more
information call 357-6735.
Tuesday, May 6
Busines after Hours
Toland Chiropractic Wellness Center and the Isle of Wight- Chamber
of Commerce will host a "Business After Hours" Tuesday,
May 6, 5:30 - 7 p.m. at 15145 Carrollton Boulevard in Carrollton.
For reservations, call 357- 3502 or at chamber@theisle.org by
May 2.
Smfd. Ruritans
The Smithfield Ruritan Club Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday,
May 6, 7 p.m. at 306 Jefferson Drive in Smithfield. For more
information call 357-4238.
Estate planning
A free estate planning and long term care seminar is being presented
by attorney Maria Jones and insurance agent Sherry Vincent Tuesday,
May 6, 6 p.m. at the State Farm insurance office, 1530 Breezeport
Way, Suite 600 in Suffolk. For more information call 238-7071.
Gen J
Generation Joshua provides conservative students, age 11-19,
with hands-on opportunities to become a force in the civic and
political arenas. The ERGO Gen J club of Hampton Roads will be
holding it's first open introductory meeting on Tuesday, May
6, via phone conference beginning at 7 p.m. The Cost is free.
Email ErgoGenJ@gmail.com for more information and to request
the dial-in number for the conference call. Check out Generation
Joshua's national site, www.GenerationJoshua.org.
Wednesday, May 7
DAR
The Colonel William Allen Chapter of The National Society Daughters
of the American Revolution will meet Wednesday, May 7, 11 a.m.
at the Smithfield Station. The agenda includes honoring the recipients
of annual scholarships and those who have been members for over
50 years. For more information, call 357-6985.
Thursday, May 8
Special Education
The Isle of Wight County School Board will consider the Special
Education Annual Plan May 8, 7 p.m. at the courthouse complex.
The Annual Plan is on display in the county's public libraries,
and in the libraries at Smithfield High School and Windsor High
School through May 8.
Fort Huger
The grand opening of Fort Huger will be held Thursday, May 8,
1 p.m. Since light refreshments will be served, Tourism would
like people to RSVP by May 1 to know how many to expect. Call
at 357-5182.
Saturday, May 10
CPR classes
The Luter Family YMCA is offering a CPR class on Saturday, May
10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $45 for members and $60 for
non-members. Minimum class size is 10. For more information call
365-4060.
Sunday, May 11
Mother's Day
The Smithfield Center is hosting a Mother's Day breakfast, Sunday,
May 11, 9 11 a.m. The event includes a buffet breakfast,
live entertainment, a photographer available for family photos
and door prizes. Tickets are $15 per person and $10 for children
10 and under. Pre-paid reservations accepted through May 7 at
356-9939.
Upcoming events
Instant piano
Paul D. Camp Community College is offering a beginning class
in chord piano. In one session, a student will learn all the
chords necessary to play any pop song and more. Students that
don't know treble clef can send a SESAE for a free pamphlet to
Music Masters, 90 Molly Lane, Ringgold, Ga. 30736. To register
call 569-6050.
Humane Society
The Wight County Humane Society's will meet, Monday, May 12,
6 p.m., at the Nike Park Senior Center, 13036 Nike Park Road
in Smithfield.
IW Citizens
"Hurricane Season, are we ready" will be one topic
of discussion when the Isle of Wight Citizens Association meets
Monday, May 12- 7 p.m. at the Carrollton library. Rusty Chase,
Emergency Management Coordinator, will be the guest speaker.
The meeting is open to the public. For further information call
357-5352.
NAACP
The Isle of Wight Chapter of the NAACP will meet May 12.
Smfd. Ruritans
The Smithfield Ruritan Club and the Smithfield Rotary Cub will
have a joint meeting Tuesday, May 13, 7 p.m. at the Smithfield
Center. The "Citizen of the Year" will be announced.
For more information call 357-7385.
Bipolar talk
Lizzie Simon, author of "Detour: My Bipolar Road Trip in
4-D," will speak at NAMI Western Tidewater's annual dinner
Tuesday, May 13, 6 p.m. at the PDCC Workforce Development Center
in Franklin. Entitled "What bipolar people want their friends
and family to know," Simon's talk focuses on her own experiences
with bipolar disorder, stigma, and wellness. Tickets are $12
and can be purchased by calling Carol Evans at 757-562-2988.
Scholarships to attend are available for those with limited
income.
Pig Pickin'
The Windsor Ruritan Club is hosting its 32nd annual pig pickin'
festival Wednesday, May 14. The menu includes barbecue pig, coleslaw,
beans, bread and beverage. The social is 3-5 p.m. and the eating
is 3-6 p.m. Donation is $20 per ticket and is located four miles
south of Windsor on Route 610. For information and tickets call
242-6550.
Republican Women
The Isle of Wight Republican Women's Group will meet at 6:30
p.m., Thursday, May 15 at Anna's Restaurant in Smothfield. Newcomers
are welcome. For more information call Susan McDonald at 376-2456.
Fish fry
The Isle of Wight Commission on Aging and Senior Services of
Southeastern Virginia hosting its annual fish fry, Friday, May
16, 10:30 a.m. at Carrollton Nike Park. Entertainment by Anthony
"Junebug" Turner Jr. and Evidence of Praise of Smithfield.
Persons 60 years of age or older are asked to pre-register by
May 9. Suggested donation is $2. For more information call 357-4050
or 357-3531.
Tea party
The Surry County Office on Youth is hosting a caregiver's tea
party and the youth they serve on Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. to
noon at the Surry Community Center.
Cheerleading
Precision Cheer of Smithfield FUSION will be holding their first
session of cheerleading registration, Tuesday, May 20, 6 p.m.
at Smithfield Middle School. Tryout practice will be held on
May 20, 22 and 27, 6-7:30 p.m. Tryouts will be held at the end
of practice on May 27. Second session registration will be held
June 3, 6 p.m. with practices June 3, 5 and 10. For more information
call 357-3419.
Farmer's Market
Smithfield's Olde Towne Curb Market's grand opening is May 24,
9 a.m. noon, and will continue every Saturday through August
30. The market is located at, 115 Main Street, in downtown Smithfield.
For more information call 357-5182, visit www.oldetowne.com or
email tthompso@isleofwightus.net.
D.C. trip
The Isle of Wight County Parks and Recreation Department is registering
participants for a three day/two night trip, Oct. 4-6 to Washington,
D.C. The trip includes two nights in Washington, D.C., a guided
tour a memorial tour, Capitol Hill, the Smithsonian and more.
The cost is $275 for a double, $355 for a single and $255 for
a triple. Registration begins April 15 at Nike Park and the Otelia
J. Rainey Community Center. For more information call 357-2291
or 569-9810.
24th Infantry
The 24th Infantry "Victory" Division Association will
hold its annual reunion Sept. 17-21 in Springfield, Mo. Former
members of the 24th, or of any unit ever assigned to the division
are welcome to attend. For hotel reservations call 417-831-3131.
For more information call 357-2331, 813-0254 or by email at kvetedwards@yahoo.com.
Packer Backer
The 12th annual Packer Backer golf classic will be held Friday,
June 20 at Cypress Creek Golfer's Club. Sponsorships range from
$100 to $500, individuals are $75 and teams are $250. Proceeds
benefit Smithfield High School programs. For more information
visit http://shs.iwcs.k12.va.us or Elwood Woolwine at 365-0495.
Olden Days
Olden Days is June 28-29 and includes opportunities for fundraisers,
such as the dunking booth, as well as other activities. Band
and musicians needed. For more information or to volunteer call
357-5182 or e-mail tthompso@isleofwightus.net.
Day camp
Community Harvest Outreach is hosting an innovative youth summer
day camp "Reaching the Community one Family at a Time,"
July 7-11. For more information call 556-5403 or visit www.communityharvestoutreach.org.
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