Upcoming local events

Published 2:24 pm Tuesday, January 2, 2024

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Fundraisers

Saturday, Jan. 13

Community breakfast, Mocks Church, 6:30-10 a.m.,  Mocks Church/Beauchamp roads, Advance. $8, pork tenderloin, country ham, eggs, grits, sausage gravy, biscuits, beverages. Sponsored by Mocks Men to benefit mission projects.

Special Events

Ongoing

Scout Troop 9555G, 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, Center Methodist, 1857 US 64 W.

Tech Tuesdays/Thursdays, Davie County Public Library, 371 N.Main St., Mocksville. Get assistance with tech devices, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m. Contact rnelson@daviecountync.gov, 336-753-6033.

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

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.

Disabled American Veterans Davie Chapter 75, first Monday of each month, 6 p.m., DAV Building, 1958 US 601 S., Mocksville. 336-749-8347.

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.

Friday, Jan. 5

Bunco, 1 p.m.

Bingo, 1 p.m., sponsored by Yellow Butterfly Home Care.

Monday, Jan. 8

Bowling Lunch, 1 p.m. Teams to be picked.

Wednesday, Jan. 10

Advance Care Planning Workshop, 1 p.m. with rep from Trellis.

Crafting Extravaganza, 1 p.m., bring own craft supplies, no formal instruction.

Thursdays, Jan. 11-Feb. 1

Beginning Knitting, 9-11 a.m. with Danny Cartner.

Thursday, Jan. 11

Voter ID info, 10 a.m. with Davie Elections Director Melissa Parker.

Friday, Jan. 12

Foot care, by appointment with nurse, Kathy Jajdek, 10 a.m.-2:45 p.m., Brock Campus. Not a pedicure.

Crafternoon – Moons & Stars, 2 p.m. at library with Rachel Nelson. Create shiny moons and stars to hang in windows.

Tuesday, Jan. 16

Spa Day, 10 a.m. with Monice Morrison. Mini-makeovers to first 15 who register.

Thursday, Jan. 18

Senior Expo & Shred Event, 1-3 p.m., Brock Campus.

Senior Book Club, 12:30-2 p.m. at library with Genny Hinkle.

Monday, Jan. 22

What’s Cooking: Foods, Fads, Helpful Hacks, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 24

Caring With Cards, 1 p.m. with Tara Harper, social worker. Create handmade cards for homebound meal recipients.

Grief support group, 2-:3:30 p.m. with Holly Sluder of Thomasville Hospice. 9 week walking through grief video series.

Thursday, Jan. 25

Partners Cornhole Tournament, 1 p.m., Brock Campus. Bring own partner.

Friday, Jan. 26

Crafternoon: Yarn Birds, 2 p.m. at library with Rachel Nelson. Make a bird out of yarn.

Monday, Jan. 29

Monthly movie, 1 p.m. with popcorn.

Tuesday, Jan. 30

Hearing screenings, 10 a.m., with rep from Beltone.

Thursday, Feb. 1

Veterans Social, 8:30 a.m., also sponsored by Veterans Services and Trellis.

Ongoing

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

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

Quilting, Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Bring own supplies

Crocheting, Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m. with Theresa Manak and Sara Cioffi. Bring own supplies.

Woodcarving, Wednesdays, 9-noon with Tim Trudgeon, $8.75 for new students to cover initial supplies.

Art Class, Mondays, 9 a.m.-noon with Jo Robinson. Beginning to advanced.

Live Music

Fridays

Bluegrass, 6-8 p.m., MawMaw’s Kitchen, 2076 US 601 S., Mocksville.

Saturday, Jan. 13

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

Saturday, Jan. 20

Whiskey Mic, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run.

Friday, Jan. 26

Karaoke, 7:30 p.m., O’Calahan’s, Downtown Mocksville.