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 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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The Franklin News-Post
P. O. Box 250
310 Main Street, SW
Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151
540-483-5113
Fax: 540-483-8013

Happenings around the area

WEDNESDAY (MARCH 10)

A prostate support group will meet with guest speaker Dr. Heath from Carilion Clinic at 6 p.m. at Trinity Ecumenical Parish.

THURSDAY (MARCH 11)

Miracle Ear will be at the Franklin County Dept. of Aging Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free hearing tests and service on all brands of hearing aids is available. Call 1-800-937-6327 to make an appointment.

The Franklin County Perinatal Education Center will hold an infant care class from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 540-489-1800 or visit www.fcpec.org.

The American Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Ferrum Rescue Squad from noon to 6 p.m. Call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to confirm drive date and time.

FRIDAY (MARCH 12)

Francis of Assisi will host a spaghetti dinner. Lunch is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Donation of $6. Call 483-9591 for free delivery.

A Crooked Road event, featuring blue grass gospel music, will be at the Crossroads Ruritan Club at 7 p.m. Special guests include the Steve Shively Band and The Ferrum Four Band. Food will be available at 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY (MARCH 13)

The SML Sail and Power Squadron will present a safe boating course for operators of boats and personal watercraft from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the East Auditorium at Benjamin Franklin Middle School. To register, contact Art Cournoyer at 484-1675. There is no charge for the class.

A treatment option class for kidney disease will be at 10 a.m. at Fresenius Medical Care - Franklin County Dialysis Clinic. Contact Mary Kreider at 484-7050. Classes are free.

Redwood Ruritan Club will sponsor a dance from 7:30 to 11 p.m. with music by Johnathan Dillon and Band. Admission is $5.

Ferrum Volunteer Fire Department will host a breakfast from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Adults $6 and children under 12, $3.

MONDAY (MARCH 15)

Life for One will meet at 11 a.m. at Trinity Ecumenical Parish. Bring a lunch/drink.

Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold its general membership meeting at 10:30 a.m. at Francis of Assisi Church. Guest speaker will be Rick Orange, pharmacist from Kroger.

TUESDAY (MARCH 16)

The Franklin County Perinatal Education Center will hold childbirth class #4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call 540-489-1800 or visit www.fcpec.org.

There will be a foster family information session from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Franklin Co. Department of Social Services on Court Street.

The Skelton 4-H Center will offer six guitar classes, starting March 16, from 10 to 11 a.m. The cost for all classes will be $50. Contact Dennis Crowley at 540-721-2759, ext. 264, or www.skelton4hcenter.org.

The third workshop for farmers sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at The Franklin Center. For more information, call 483-5161.

THURSDAY (MARCH 18)

The Franklin County Dept. of Aging will have blood pressure screening by Carilion from 9 to 10 a.m.

Tax assistance will be available at the Franklin County Dept. of Aging from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 483-9238 to set up an appointment.

Rocky Mount Masonic Lodge meets every third Thursday with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m.

A cancer support group will meet at 4 p.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church. Guest speaker is Dr. Linda Beahm from Carilion Clinic/Bedford Memorial Hospital.

The Franklin County Perinatal Education Center will hold a child safety seat installation class from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 540-489-1800 or visit www.fcpec.org.

FRIDAY (MARCH 19)

Tax assistance will be available at the Franklin County Dept. of Aging from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 483-9238 to set up an appointment.

SATURDAY (MARCH 20)

The Applebee's Relay for Life Team is sponsoring a pancake breakfast at Applebee's from 7 to 10 a.m. to benefit the American Cancer Society. Tickets are $5 each.

Ruritan Ruritan Club will sponsor a dance from 7:30 to 11 p.m. with music by Friday Nite Bluegrass Band. Admission is $5.

MONDAY (MARCH 22)

The Franklin County Dept. of Aging will have blood pressure screening from 9 to 10 a.m.

TUESDAY (MARCH 23)

The Franklin County Perinatal Education Center will hold childbirth class #5 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call 540-489-1800 or visit www.fcpec.org.

The fourth farmers workshop sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at The Franklin Center. For more information, call 483-5161.

THURSDAY (MARCH 25)

Miracle Ear will be at the Franklin County Dept. of Aging Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free hearing tests and service on all brands of hearing aids is available. Call 1-800-937-6327 to make an appointment.

Tax assistance will be available at the Franklin County Dept. of Aging from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 483-9238 to set up an appointment.

The Girl Scout Leader meeting will be at Rocky Mount Christian Church at 7 p.m.

Diana Martin, RN, with Carilion Clinic/Bedford Memorial Hospital will discuss osteoporosis at 1 p.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church. Must register at 540-721-4330 or 540-297-5530.

The Franklin County Perinatal Education Center will hold and infant CPR class from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 540-489-1800 or visit www.fcpec.org.

FRIDAY (MARCH 27)

Tax assistance will be available at the Franklin County Dept. of Aging from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 483-9238 to set up an appointment.

Redwood Ruritan Club will have a dance from 7:30 to 11 p.m. with music by Shallow Creek. Admission is $5.

TUESDAY (MARCH 30)

The Franklin County Perinatal Education Center will hold childbirth class #6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call 540-489-1800 or visit www.fcpec.org.

The fifth farmers workshop sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at The Franklin Center. For more information, call 483-5161.

SATURDAY (APRIL 17)

The Applebee's Relay for Life Team is sponsoring a pancake breakfast at Applebee's from 7 to 10 a.m. to benefit the American Cancer Society. Tickets are $5 each.

TUESDAY (APRIL 20)

There will be a foster family information session from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Franklin Co. Department of Social Services on Court Street.

THURSDAY (APRIL 22)

The Girl Scout Leader meeting will be at Rocky Mount Christian Church at 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY (MAY 15)

The Applebee's Relay for Life Team is sponsoring a pancake breakfast at Applebee's from 7 to 10 a.m. to benefit the American Cancer Society. Tickets are $5 each.

TUESDAY (MAY 18)

There will be a foster family information session from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Franklin Co. Department of Social Services on Court Street.

THURSDAY (MAY 27)

The Girl Scout Leader meeting will be at Rocky Mount Christian Church at 7 p.m.

TUESDAY (JUNE 15)

There will be a foster family information session from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Franklin Co. Department of Social Services on Court Street.

SATURDAY (JUNE 19)

The Applebee's Relay for Life Team is sponsoring a pancake breakfast at Applebee's from 7 to 10 a.m. to benefit the American Cancer Society. Tickets are $5 each.

 
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