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. Email events to wanda.fix@ KVDispatch.com.

FEBRUARY 17

BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM, 11:30 a.m. at New Grove Baptist Church. Shirley R. Lee will be the speaker.

4-H SHOOTING SPORTS CLUB TO MEET, 2-4 p.m. at the Arrowhead Gun Club. This meeting will focus on Riflery. The club is open to youth ages 9-18. If interested in becoming a member or if you need more information, contact Dillon Robinson, 4-H Youth Development Agent, at (434) 696- 5526, (434) 265-0201, or dillonr@vt.edu

BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM, 3 p.m. at New Gilfield RZUA. The program will present Negro Spirituals and pay tribute to Aretha Franklin and Lebron James. Michelle Obama’s new book “Becoming” will be highlighted. Special youth performances by “My Brother’s Keeper” and the “New Generation Angels.” Refreshments will be served after service.

BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM, 3 p.m. sponsored by the Missionary Circle of Union RZUA Church, Meredithville. Minister Julia Candia and Company of Richmond, will render a concert. Feel free to dress in African attire. An old-fashioned dinner will be served. The public is welcome.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP, 5:30 p.m. at the C.A.R.E. building, room 1113, 1755 N. Mecklenburg Ave., South Hill. Free and open to the public. To register, call (434) 447-0838.

FEBRUARY, 18

CANCER CONNECTIONS, 5 p.m. at the Hendrick Cancer & Rehab Center, 750 Lombardy St., South Hill. To register, call (434) 447-0838.

FEBRUARY 19

FREE PROGRAM, 4 p.m. at the VCU Education Center for a presentation on Atrial Fibrillation (Afib or AF) presented by Dr. M. Khalid Mojadidi. Learn about symptoms, treatments and prognosis.

MEETING, 7 p.m. of the Kenbridge Town Council at the town hall, 511 E. Fifth Ave., Kenbridge.

FEBRUARY 24

WORSHIP SERVICE, 11 a.m. at Cedar Creek Baptist Church, 2104 Jonesboro Road, Kenbridge, with speaker the Rev. Darrel K. Jones.

FEBRUARY 26

SUGAR/HEART/ STROKE BUDDIES SUPPORT GROUP, 5 p.m. at the Hendrick Cancer & Rehab Center, 750 Lombardy St., South Hill. To register, call (434) 584-5437.

MARCH 22-24

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the CHS Theater Spring Musical, Disney’s Freaky Friday.