Community calendar for the week of March 18

Published 1:35 pm Thursday, March 18, 2021

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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 CommunityCalendar@KVDispatch.com.

 MARCH 25

LIBRARY MEETING – The Lunenburg County Public Library System Board of Trustees will hold its bi-monthly meeting March 25, at 4:30 p.m. at the Ripberger Public Library.

MARCH 27

FEET IN YOUR SHOES 5K – The Alpha Pi chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma is sponsoring its Third annual “Feet in Your Shoes” 5K Saturday, March 27, at the Tobacco Heritage Trail in Lacrosse.  Registration is $30.00 and is from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. with the step off at 9 a.m..  Preregister is online at  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/feet-in-your-shoes-5k-tickets-141907610483. This is a family friendly event with runners and walkers welcome, strollers welcome, and pets on a leash welcome.  All proceeds benefit Alpha Pi’s “Books for Babies” program and the Vanny Hammer Walker scholarship.

MARCH 31

BLOOD DRIVE – A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Wednesday, March 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Virginia National Guard Armory in Blackstone at 1008 Darvills Road. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the

drive and are required to wear a face covering or mask while at the drive, in alignment

with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention public guidance.

 MARCH

RABIES CLINIC PLANNED – The Lunenburg Animal Hospital will hold a Rabies Clinic during the month of March. Citizens are urged to schedule an appointment by calling (434) 917-9065 or (434) 676-8029.

MAY 1

REUNION CANCELED – The Victoria High School Alumni Reunion scheduled for May 1 has been cancelld due to COVID-19.  There are no plans to reschedule the reunion later this year.  Alumni will be contacted in the fall regarding plans for the reunion in the spring of 2022.

 ONGOING

 KENBRIDGE STORM DEBRIS – The town will be picking up storm debris from the curbside. Any pile containing trash, furniture or anything other than storm debris will not be collected.

 

VICTORIA STORM DEBRIS – Storm debris in the Town of Victoria will be picked up in the Monday and Tuesday each week, weather permitting, for the next several weeks.  Crews will be checking to see where debris piles are located.

 

KENBRIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH – Outdoor drive-in services are held 9:30 a.m. hosted by Cameron Bailey pastor of Kenbridge Christian Church on 107.1 FM each Sunday from LGS (Lunenburg Girls Softball field) on Maple Street in Kenbridge. The closer to the ballfield, the better the reception. The church is having indoor services at 10:30 a.m. each week.

 

Wi-Fi AVAILABLE – The Town of Kenbridge has public Wi-Fi available for citizens and for virtual learning. The W-Fi may be accessed in front or in the parking lot of Town Hall, in the park and in the parking lot of the gym. The name of the network is Kenbridge Public Wi-Fi. There is no password needed to access the service. The Wi-Fi will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. every day.

 

LIBRARY CLOSED – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lunenburg County Library System is closed to the public.  Curbside service is available through online and phone reservations. Computer use for business purposes is available by appointment.  Wi-Fi is available outside of the building.

 

SERVICES, at Mayflower Baptist Church, 3620 Snead Store Road Kenbridge, have been canceled for the remainder of 2020 due to the health and safety of everyone with respect to the coronavirus. Regular online church services will continue to be held on the second and fourth Sunday in each month at 11:30 a.m. until further notice. The food pantry will continue to be held in the church basement on the third Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. For any questions, call (434) 755-7992.

 

SERVICES CANCELED – All of the New Grove Baptist Church calendar activities including revival and homecoming services are canceled until further notice. Virtual worship will continue to be conducted the second and fourth Sundays and Sunday school/Bible study on the first and third Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

 

SERVICES CANCELED – All services at Gilfield Baptist Church in Kenbridge are postponed.  Please join us by telephone service each Sunday at 2 p.m. The number is (978) 990-5255. The conference code is 675042.

 

ROSEBUD BAPTIST SERVICES – Rosebud Baptist Church doors are closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sunday School is every Sunday at 9 a.m. and regular worship service is first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. via teleconference at (712) 770-5346. The access code is 528853#. All are welcome.