The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Monday for that Wednesday’s calendar. Events should be emailed to Italia.Gregory@TheCharlotteGazette.com.

FEBRUARY 15

SMARTPHONE LITERACY WORKSHOP, 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Charlotte Adult Learning Center. Classes will include basic knowledge, texting, calling, application downloading and application usage. Bring a list of items you wish to learn how to do. The class will run for six weeks. For more info or to register, contact The Charlotte Adult Learning Center at (434) 542-5782.

FEBRUARY 16

BLOOD DRIVE, 1-6 p.m. at the Drakes Branch Municipal Building Community Room. The municipal building is located at 4818 N. Main St. in Drakes Branch.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY, 6 p.m. at Morrison Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte Court House. All women are welcome to come out and study the word of God.

TUTOR TRAINING, 7-9 p.m. at the Charlotte Adult Learning Center. This workshop prepares individuals to work with adult students in literacy, numeracy, and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages). Those who are interested should call the Charlotte Adult Learning Center at (434) 542-5782 for more information.

FEBRUARY 18

TUTOR TRAINING, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Adult Learning Center. This workshop prepares individuals to work with adult students in literacy, numeracy, and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages). Those who are interested should call the Charlotte Adult Learning Center at (434) 542-5782 for more information.

USDA FOOD DISTRIBUTION, 10 a.m.-noon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Red House. USDA food can only be received at one site. Food will only be given to those in the Phenix and surrounding Red House community. Any person with a Keysville zip code must go to Keysville, For questions, please contact Bernice Pannell at (434) 248-6465 after 5 p.m. and before 8 p.m.

BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM, 3 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church in Drakes Branch. Please wear your African Attire. A soul food dinner will be served.

FEBRUARY 19

TUTOR TRAINING, 2-6 p.m. at the Charlotte Adult Learning Center. This workshop prepares individuals to work with adult students in literacy, numeracy, and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages). Those who are interested should call the Charlotte Adult Learning Center at (434) 542-5782 for more information.

BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM, 3 p.m. at St. Michael Baptist Church. Guest preacher for the occasion will be the Rev. Kitty Smith. A skit will be performed by the youth. Dinner will be served. Everyone is welcome.

GUATEMALA TRIP PRESENTATION, 7-8 p.m. at Eureka Baptist Church in Keysville. The presentation will include a 20-minute video and stories from the team members who recently traveled to help share Jesus in the rural mountains of Guatemala. 

FEBRUARY 21

CHARLOTTE COUNTY GRAYS MEETING, 6:30 p.m. at Sheldon’s Restaurant in Keysville. The program for this meeting will start at 7 p.m. and will include an interesting story of Confederate history. Anyone who has an interest in the history of the South and The War Between the States is welcome. For more information concerning this meeting or about becoming a member call (434) 735-8415 or (434) 696-2202.

FEBRUARY 28

CATTLEMAN’S MEETING, 6:30 p.m. at FFF Hunting Preserve in Keysville. The county fence ordinance will be the topic of discussion. Legal council will be present to give livestock producers an idea of how the ordinance will affect them. Other owners of hooved livestock are welcome to attend. Dues of $15 will be collected, which includes a prime rib dinner. Please contact Clark Poindexter (434) 376-5739, Zack Tucker (434) 735-8161 or V. Nichols (434) 542-5973 by Monday if you plan to attend.

MARCH 11

WINTER GALA, 6 p.m. at SVCC’s Workforce Development Center in Keysville. The event held by the Charlotte County Meals on Wheels will feature dinner, music, door prizes and a silent auction. Tickets are $30. To purchase tickets, call (434) 736-8441.

APRIL 8

EASTER EGG HUNT, 2 p.m. at Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. This event is free to the public. The Easter Bunny will make a visit and prizes to be awarded.

APRIL 15

BARKSDALE SCHOLARSHIP, The Barksdale Cancer Foundation is sponsoring a one-time scholarship for high school graduates pursuing a medical career. Scholarship information and guidelines may be picked up at your school guidance office or downloaded from www.charlotteva.com. Information must be received by April 15. For more information, call (434) 470-1225.