JANUARY 4

COMMUNITY MEETING, 7 p.m. at Bacon District Fire Department. This meeting is hosted by Wylliesburg/Red Oak Supervisor Kay Pierantoni.

JANUARY 8

BLOOD DRIVE, 1-6 p.m. at Midway Baptist Church in Phenix. Midway Baptist Church is located at 2595 Midway Road.

BEEKEEPERS MEETING, 7 p.m. at the Prince Edward County Extension Office in Farmville. For more information, call Mary Jane Morgan at (434) 315- 1433.

JANUARY 12

STEW, 11 a.m. in Sugar Hill. This event is sponosored by Mt. Carmel UMC Missions. The stew will be held at the shop of Jerry and Brenda Bowers across from Lester’s Fast Mart. Selections will include beef, chicken and a mixture of beef and chicken. Pre-orders are encourged and welcome. For more information, call (434) 446-3274.

FEBRUARY 12, 19 & 26

BEEKEEPER’S SCHOOL, 7-9 p.m. at the Prince Edward County Extension Office across from Lowe’s in Farmville. A hands-on session is tentatively planned for a date to be announced since it is weather-dependent. Cost will include all classes and two books. Pre-registration is required. Grant money is available. Classes are presented by the Heart of Virginia Beekeepers. For more information or to register, contact Mary Jane Morgan at (434) 315-1433 or email wmorgan476@gmail.com.

MARCH 23

ART SHOW OPENING RECEPTION, 6-8 p.m. at the Randolph-Henry High School Library. A meet and greet with the artists will be held and refreshments will be provided. Artwork will be for sale. Work must be submitted by January 31. Participants must be a student at Randolph-Henry. This event is sponsored by the Randolph-Henry High School Art Club and Library Club.

ONGOING

SERVICE TIMES CHANGED, 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10:15 a.m. prayer and praise and 10:30 a.m. worship at Shiloh Baptist Church. Effective Jan. 2019.