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Published 11:06 am Wednesday, January 4, 2017

JANUARY 8

MEN AND WOMEN’S DAY PROGRAM, 3 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church in Keysville. The Rev. John Braxton will be delivering the message and The Gospel Sensationals of Chase City will be rendering the music. All are welcome.

JANUARY 13

ENGLISH CLASSES, 6:30 p.m. at Keysville United Methodist Church, 920 Church St., Keysville. Prospective students for English for Speakers of Other Languages classes can enroll now by calling (434) 542-5782.

JANUARY 15

COAT DRIVE, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Mt. Ellis Baptist Church in Keysville. The drive is sponsored by The Kappa Rho Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. The community is requested to donate new and used coats, hats, gloves, scarves and other winter items for children and adults. The drive will run from now until Jan. 15.

FEBRUARY 7

BEEKEEPING COURSE, 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Prince Edward Extension Office. This course is specifically designed for those who intend to start honeybee colonies.Material covered will include: the history of honeybees, bee life cycle, seasonal management, equipment and supplies needed, integrated and sustainable management techniques, as well as hands on session for establishing new colonies. Tuition of $100 per family unit includes three textbooks, course notebook and CD with presentation summaries, additional resources, and one year’s membership in your local beekeeping club. For more info or to register, contact annbeezee@gmail.com or call (434) 660-6063.