Local events

Published 1:01 pm Tuesday, January 31, 2023

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Fundraisers

Saturday, Feb. 4

Breakfast fundraiser for Paula Campbell, cancer patient. 7-11 a.m., VFW Post 1119, 7722 NC 801 S., Cooleemee. $9 adults, $4 children under 10. Eggs, sausage, ham, grits, gravy, apples, biscuits, drinks.

Saturday, Feb. 11

Community breakfast, Farmington Methodist, 1939 Farmington Rd., Mocksville, 7-10 a.m. Pork tenderloin, sausage, gravy, eggs, grits, stewed apples, biscuits, mixed fresh fruit, breakfast casserolde, coffee, OJ. Donations accepted for church ministries.

Community breakfast, Mocksville First Presbyterian, 262 S. Main St., 7:30-10 a.m. ham, bacon, sausage, eggs, grits, apples, biscuits, gravies, beverages. www.fpcmocksville.com, 336-751-2507.

Community breakfast, Mocks United Methodist, Mocks Church/Beauchamp roads, Advance, 6:30-10 a.m. Pork tenderloing, country ham, eggs, grits, sausage gravy, biscuits, beverages, $8 per plate. Sponsored by United Methodist Men, proceeds to their mission projects.

Special Events

Tuesday, Feb. 21

Black History Program, Davie Senior Services, 2 p.m. Refreshments. 336-753-6230.

Ongoing

Tech Tuesdays, Davie County Public Library, 371 N. Main St., Mocksville. Get assistance with tech devices, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. Register for appointment: http://bit.ly/DCPLTECHJAZ. Learn more by calling 336-753-6033 or emailing jbaylor@daviecountync.gov.

BoTyme Jam, country, bluegrass and gospel music, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursdays, Farmington Community Center, Farmington Road, Mocksville. $3, musicians admitted free.

Meetings

Thursday, Feb. 2

Mocksville Garden Club, 7 p.m., First Methodist, N. Main St., Downtown Mocksville. Speaker from Elderberry Nursery on native plants. Visitors welcome.

Monday, Feb. 6

County Commissioners, 6 p.m., meeting room, second floor, county administration bldg., downtown Mocksville. Ongoing

Sheffield-Calahaln Vol. Fire Dept., Monday nights at 7.

NAMI family support group for confidential support for families with persons with diagnosed mental illness. Via Zoom second and fourth Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.  missjulieysl@gmail.com.

Seniors

All events are sponsored by Davie Senior Services. For more information or to register, call 336-753-6230. The main campus at 278 Meroney St. is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The health and fitness center at the Brock Recreation Center at 644 N. Main St. is open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fridays.

Mondays

Afternoon card games, new program, 1 p.m. First Monday, Uno; second, Skipbo; third, Rook; fourth, Rummy; fifth, Crazy Eights.

Thursdays

Davie County Singing Seniors rehearsals, 10 a.m.

Fridays, Feb. 3, 10,17

March 3,10

Intermediate Knitting Class, 9-11 a.m. with Danny Cartner. Should be proficient with knit and purl stitches. Bring own supplies.

Thursday, Feb. 2

Senior Tarheel Legislature anniversary and update, 10 a.m. with Allison Brown, Davie delegate.

Senior Writing Group, 2 p.m. with Marie Craig.

Friday, Feb. 3

National Wear Red Day, to raise and spread awareness to help eradicate heart disease.

Bunco, 1 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 6

Disaster Preparedness Seminar, 10 a.m. with Joseph Ashburn, Davie EMS director.

Tuesday, Feb. 7

Blood Pressure Screenings, 10 a.m.

Tech Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. at public library with Rachel Nelson. Bring electronic devices.

Wednesday, Feb. 8

Advance Care Planning Workshop with rep from Hospice/Palliative Care, 1 p.m.

Papercrafting Extravaganza, 1 pm., bring own supplies, no formal instruction.

Thursday, Feb. 9

Memory Cafe, 2 p.m., for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia and their caregivers.

Friday, Feb. 10

Bingo, 1 p.m., sponsored by Lambert Funeral Home.

Ongoing

Brock Senior Steppers, starts Jan. 3 at Brock Gym, open 8-10 each morning and other times with no programs. Register and count steps for monthly and yearly prizes.

Line dancing via Zoom, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. with Vickie Spivey. 55 and older.

Yoga class via Zoom, Mondays, 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. with Kim Crawford. 55 and older.

Coffee & Caregiving, Tuesdays 10 a.m. via Zoom. Interact with other caregivers, ask staff member Kelly Sloan questions. Open to caregivers of all ages.

Live Music

Friday, Feb. 3

Jon Montgomery, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run.

Saturday, Feb. 4

James Vincent Carroll, 6 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run.

Friday, Feb. 10

Emanuel Wynter, 6 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.