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| News, Updates & Listings Wednesday, March 6
Thursday, March 7
FHanover Humane Society will hold a veterinary Wellness Clinic begins at 4 p.m. and concludes at 5:45 p.m. at its facility at 12190 Washington Highway in Ashland. The clinic provides routine vaccines, heartworm testing, and other preventive services. The clinic does not treat sick or injured animals. No appointments. Visit www.hanoverhumanesociety.org for more information.
FA community meeting to discuss the future of Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 8050 St. Paul’s Church Road in Hanover. Anyone interested in the historic home of “the orator of the American Revolution” is invited to join in an informal discussion.
FMessiah Lutheran Church and All Souls Episcopal Church at 815 Atlee Road will host weekly simple bread and soup suppers during Lent at 6:30 p.m. followed by a musical, meditative Taizé service. For more information, call 804-746-7134. FSt. Paul Lutheran Church’s midweek Lenten Worship Service begins at 7 p.m. at 8100 Shady Grove Rd., Mechanicsville. For more information contact Rev. Rodney Bitely, pastor, at 804-427-7500 or www.saintpaullcms.com. The mid-week Lenten theme is “Fellowship with the Father: The Lord in Prayer”.
FSalem Presbyterian Church (Studley Rd.) will host a monthly Sing-A-Long at 10 a.m. Hymns and songs of Easter will be sung. The Hymn of the Month is “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”. Learn about why the bunnies and eggs are included in this season. Bring a friend for a time of food, fun, and fellowship.
FMechanicsville Tea Party meeting begins at 7 p.m. at 8700 Bell Creek Road. A review of the 2013 session of Virginia’s General Assembly. Learn the good, bad and ugly news that Virginia’s elected officials visited upon us in the last 60 days. For more information about this free event visit www.mechanicsvilleteaparty or call 804-513FThe Edmund Ruffin Sons 5766. of Confederate Veterans Camp’s meeting begins at 7 p.m. The Friday, March 8 speaker will be Frank Ernest the FSpeaker Courtney Lynch Commander of the SCV’s Army will talk at 7 p.m. at New of Northern Va. Do you have Song Church at 7450 Colt’s a Confederate soldier in your Neck Road in Mechanicsville. family’s history? If so, you may Courtney Lynch is a cofounder like to join SCV. SCV is an inter- of Lead Star, an author, and national historical organization former marine who shares her dedicated to the preservation heart for helping others achieve of the honor of the American the leader within. For more Confederate Veteran. The SCV information, call 804-559-6064 will assist in tracing your ances- or email churchoffice@newstor’s Confederate service and ongumc.org. Visit www.newshelp put together a period-lim- ongumc.org. ited family tree linking you to your ancestor. For information, Saturday, March 9 e-mail rader.james2@aol.com or FHanover Humane Society call 804-874-5336 or visit www. will hold a dog adoption at its fireeatersscv.org. facility at 12190 Washington
Highway in Ashland from 9 a.m. to noon. Cat adoption stands will be set up at the Mechanicsville and Virginia Center PetSmart stores from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit www. hanoverhumanesociety.org for available animals and adoption information.
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FThe Hanover Family Support Group meets 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the CSB Board Room, 12300 Washington Highway in Ashland. Any county resident who desires support and guidance regarding a family member FPamunkey River Garden with mental illness is welcome. Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. at No registration or fee. For inforShady Grove United Methodist mation call 804-365-4222. Church, in rooms 111-113, 8209 Shady Grove Road, Wednesday, March 13 FA Lawn Care/Landscape Mechanicsville. The Program will be “Growing Mushrooms” Workshop, sponsored by the by Jane Ruffin, who is from- Atlee Ruritan Club, is schedHanover. All are welcome. For uled from 9 to 11 a.m. at New more information, contact Highland Baptist Church, 9200 Susan Blankinship, president, at New Ashcake Road. Presenters will be from Southern States and 804-932-3451. the Hanover County Extension Service. Danish and coffee will Sunday, March 10 FHanover Humane Society be served. The workshop is free, will set up a cat adoption stand but space is limited. Call 804at the Virginia Center PetSmart 789-9365 to register. store from 2 to 5 p.m. Visit www.hanoverhumanesociety. FThe New Virginians (a club org for available animals and for women new to the Richmond adoption information. area in the last two years) will have its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Jefferson Lakeside Country Club, Tuesday, March 12 FThe Mechanicsville AARP 1700 Lakeside Ave., Richmond, VA Chapter 5407 will meet from 10 23228. March is “Friendship Month” a.m. to noon at Shalom Baptist for the club this year. Members have Church, 6395 Mechanicsville planned fun activities. The cost for Turnpike, Mechanicsville. The the luncheon is $25 for club mempublic is invited. For more bers and their guests. Reservations information, call Katie Briggs at for the luncheon are requested by noon on March 6. Contact member804-447-3060. ship@thenewva.org FThe Arthritis Foundation is offering Tai Chi at the FMessiah Lutheran Church Church of the Redeemer in and All Souls Episcopal Church Mechanicsville. The class meets at 815 Atlee Road, will host from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays weekly simple bread and soup through April 30. The program suppers during Lent at 6:30 p.m. uses easy to learn, gentle move- followed by a musical, mediments that improve physical tative Taizé service. For more strength, flexibility, balance and information, call 804-746-7134. well-being. The fun and interactive classes are suitable for Thursday, March 14 every fitness level. Cost is $48. FThe Cool Spring Chapter Pre-registration is required and of MOMS Club is looking class size is limited. Contact Jo for moms who are interested Ann Widner, RN, at 804-370- in making friends with other
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moms and activities and friendships for your children, ages infant to elementary school. Spring Open House/St. Patrick’s Day Party will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Honey Meadows Clubhouse, rain or shine. Snacks and fun games planned for the kids with cool prizes! Moms will also get a chance to win prizes by playing”Let’s Make a Deal,” so come with your purses stocked! Contact Chelsea Ferguson for more information at chelsea. ferguson@comcast.net.
will hold their Annual Mulch Sale. Pre order mulch for pickup or delivery on from 8 a.m. to noon (also on March 23 and April 13). $3.50 per 2 cubic feet of shredded hardwood upon pre-ordering. Special pricing on over 75 bags. $10 delivery fee for 10 or more bags, or you can pick up at the school at no charge. Delivery up to 10 miles from the school. Order online at www.atleemulch.com or call 804-803-1382 or mail order to: Atlee Mulch, 9207 Atlee Branch Lane, Mechanicsville, Va., 23116. Cash, check or credit FThe Hanover Towne card accepted. All proceeds Garden Club will meet at 7 go to Atlee athletes and are p.m. on at the New Hanover extremely appreciated. Presbyterian Church on Rt. 301 in Mechanicsville. The program FHanover Humane Society will be “Turn that Florist Bunch will hold a dog adoption at its into something special” pre- facility at 12190 Washington sented by the well known floral Highway in Ashland from 9: designer, instructor and enter- a.m. to noon. Cat adoption tainer David Pippin. Guests stands will be set up at the are welcome. Please RSVP to Mechanicsville and Virginia rene3den@comcast.net if you Center PetSmart stores from plan to attend. Reshments will 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit www. be served. hanoverhumanesociety.org for available animals and adoption FTestifying Toastmasters, information. the only open Toastmasters club in Eastern Hanover, meets FSpring Fling 2013 at the Hanover Church of the is from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. at Nazarene [8391 Atlee Road, Broadus Memorial Baptist Mechanicsville, VA 23116] Church, 5351 Pole Green at 6:30 on the second and Road, one mile east of Pole fourth Thursday of the month. Green Elementary. Have fun Improve your communication with inflatables, a petting zoo, skills, increase your self-con- The FUN BUS, antique cars, fidence, and do both in a safe hot dogs, popcorn, games and environment. For more infor- prizes. Fore more informamation, please contact Sandy tion call 804-779-2700 or visit Sanders, P.R. vice president, www.BroadusChurch.org. at eesjresquire@netscape.net. Testifying Toastmasters is a FEpworth United community service of Hanover Methodist Church in King Church of the Nazarene. William County will host its Annual Pancake breakfast and
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