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Location: Charley’s Restaurant, Farmville, VA 23901 Location: Charley’s Restaurant, Farmville, VA 23901 Location: Charley’s Restaurant, Farmville, VA 23901 Location: Charley’s Restaurant, Farmville, VA 23901 Location: Charley’s Restaurant, Farmville, VA 23901 Location: Charley’s Restaurant, Farmville, VA 23901 Location: Charley’s Restaurant, Farmville, VA 23901 Location: Charley’s Restaurant, Farmville, VA 23901 Location: Charley’s Restaurant, Farmville, VA 23901 Location: Charley’s Restaurant, Farmville, VA 23901 Location: Charley’s Restaurant, Farmville, VA 23901 Location: Charley’s Restaurant, Farmville, VA 23901 Location: Charley’s Restaurant, Farmville, VA 23901 On January 13, 2012, Lee-Jackson Day, Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will feature a special program talk “Gen. Robert E. Lee’s key decisions of the Appomattox Campaign,” by Chief Ranger for Interpretation, Sam Wilson, Jr. The special program will be held at the park’s visitor center, 6514 Sayler’s Creek Road, Rice, VA 23966, from 2 to 4 p.m. Wilson will focus his talk on Lee’s initial plan following the evacuation of his army from the Petersburg-Richmond siege lines He will describe Lee’s subsequent critical decisions, as his plan began to fall apart, that led to the fateful Battles of Sailor’s Creek. An open discussion period for questions and answers will follow the talk. The public is invited to bring lounge chairs to use in the exhibit hall where the talk will be held. The program is open to the public at large and is free. It is most suitable for adults and older children. For further information about these events or about the Sailor’s Creek American Civil War History Event program, contact the visitor center at 804-561-7510. Or email the park staff at sailorscreek@dcr.virginia.gov. Location: Charley’s Restaurant, Farmville, VA 23901 Volunteer at the Women Build Site this weekend. No experience needed just a willingness to learn. Dress warm, layers work well, wear sturdy shoes and gloves. If you have a favorite hammer you like to use, bring it; if not, we have hammers you can use. Register to volunteer at www.farmvillehabitat.org click on the Volunteer Tab. Follow the registration instructions. Or call us 434-392-6627 to register. The build site is located at 228 Hylawn Ave. in Farmville. We will be framing the front porch and for those of you who are comfortable with heights we will be putting shingles on the roof. Guy or gal, experienced or not, join us for rewarding work and heart-warming fellowship —you are sure to be blessed! News Alerts: We plan to be working every weekend (same times and place) until the house is complete. Any last minute changes will be posted by Friday late afternoon so be sure to check our face book page and website for updated information. Location: Charley’s Restaurant, Farmville, VA 23901 Volunteer at the Women Build Site this weekend. No experience needed just a willingness to learn. Dress warm, layers work well, wear sturdy shoes and gloves. If you have a favorite hammer you like to use, bring it; if not, we have hammers you can use. Register to volunteer at www.farmvillehabitat.org click on the Volunteer Tab. Follow the registration instructions. Or call us 434-392-6627 to register. The build site is located at 228 Hylawn Ave. in Farmville. We will be framing the front porch and for those of you who are comfortable with heights we will be putting shingles on the roof. Guy or gal, experienced or not, join us for rewarding work and heart-warming fellowship —you are sure to be blessed! News Alerts: We plan to be working every weekend (same times and place) until the house is complete. Any last minute changes will be posted by Friday late afternoon so be sure to check our face book page and website for updated information. Location: Charley’s Restaurant, Farmville, VA 23901 This special program is hosted and presented by Park Manager and American Civil War historian and author, Chris Calkins, who has spent nearly 40 years learning and sharing the details of the last campaign of the American Civil War in Virginia. Drawing on primary resources–letters, diaries, reports, and other sources–Calkins will highlight the role of Union troops (U.S. Colored) and scattered reports of African-American soldiering for the Confederacy, during April 2-9, 1865. An open discussion period for questions and answers follows the talk. Members of the public are invited to bring lounge chairs to use in the exhibit hall where the talk will be held. The program is most suitable for adults and older children. For further information about these events or about the Sailor’s Creek American Civil War History Event program, contact the visitor center at 804-561-7510. Or email the park staff at sailorscreek@dcr.virginia.gov. We’d also love to add some new chefs, so if anyone has a great recipe they’d like to debut, here’s your chance! “Buy Fresh Buy Local” is a nationally recognized marketing resource helping to rebuild local food systems and promote sustainable agriculture by: Please RSVP to info@downtownfarmville.com by Thursday, January 19th There will be a 15 person minimum in order to hold the series so please pre-register with the Cumberland Extension Office by calling 804-492-4390 or email dplumley@vt.edu by January 20th. A pediatric nurse with over 40 years of experience, Ms. Johnson has focused on women and children’s issues throughout her career. She also has taught nursing and continues to hold an adjunct faculty position with MCV/VCU School of Nursing. Ms. Johnson is active in numerous industry associations, holding board and committee positions. She has earned many business awards and serves on countless local business and civic boards and committees. In 2010, her company, Rainbow Station, Inc., was named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing U.S. private companies. Ms. Johnson is a graduate of the Medical College of Virginia. www.rainbowstation.org
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When: Sun, Jan 1 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Description: Get the new year started by exercising your mind and body. Join High Bridge Trail Park Education Specialist Bob Flippen for a 3.6 mile hike. The hike will traverse the trail from Main Street in Farmville to the River Road access in Cumberland County. A shuttle will be provided to return participants to Main Street. Bob will share short historic facts along the way. Hot drinks provided by the Friends of High Bridge Trail State Park. Come out and enjoy the park at this special time of year. For more informaiton, call the park office at 315-0457.
Location: High Bridge Trail State Park
When: Sun, Jan 1 7:30 pm – Mon, Jan 16 9:00 pm
Description: Farmville Area Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children and the local community. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you attend a meeting to see what the organization is all about. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Charley’s Restaurant. Come meet great people and explore the opportunity to make Farmville an even greater place to live. For more information, visit
When: Sun, Jan 1 7:30 pm – Mon, Jan 16 9:00 pm
Description: Farmville Area Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children and the local community. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you attend a meeting to see what the organization is all about. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Charley’s Restaurant. Come meet great people and explore the opportunity to make Farmville an even greater place to live. For more information, visit
When: Sun, Jan 1 7:30 pm – Mon, Jan 16 9:00 pm
Description: Farmville Area Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children and the local community. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you attend a meeting to see what the organization is all about. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Charley’s Restaurant. Come meet great people and explore the opportunity to make Farmville an even greater place to live. For more information, visit
When: Sun, Jan 1 7:30 pm – Mon, Jan 16 9:00 pm
Description: Farmville Area Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children and the local community. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you attend a meeting to see what the organization is all about. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Charley’s Restaurant. Come meet great people and explore the opportunity to make Farmville an even greater place to live. For more information, visit
When: Sun, Jan 1 7:30 pm – Mon, Jan 16 9:00 pm
Description: Farmville Area Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children and the local community. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you attend a meeting to see what the organization is all about. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Charley’s Restaurant. Come meet great people and explore the opportunity to make Farmville an even greater place to live. For more information, visit
When: Sun, Jan 1 7:30 pm – Mon, Jan 16 9:00 pm
Description: Farmville Area Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children and the local community. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you attend a meeting to see what the organization is all about. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Charley’s Restaurant. Come meet great people and explore the opportunity to make Farmville an even greater place to live. For more information, visit
When: Fri, Jan 6 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Description: Seniors come out and enjoy this time playing board games, cards, and fellowshipping with others. All area seniors are welcome, So come on out and join in the fun.
1st and 3rd Friday of every month from 10am-12pm
For those needing transportation, the Farmville Area Bus Blue Line will transport you to and from this destination.
For more information contact the Farmville Recreation Department at 434-392-8456 or cbolt@farmvilleva.com
Location: Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library Conference Room
When: Sun, Jan 1 7:30 pm – Mon, Jan 16 9:00 pm
Description: Farmville Area Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children and the local community. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you attend a meeting to see what the organization is all about. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Charley’s Restaurant. Come meet great people and explore the opportunity to make Farmville an even greater place to live. For more information, visit
When: Sat, Jan 7 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Description: Enjoy fruits, vegetables, baked goods, meats, and other items. Support your local farmers!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Farmville-Area-Farmers-Market/259241434119469
Location: New Farmer’s Market, North Street, Farmville VA 23901
When: Sun, Jan 1 7:30 pm – Mon, Jan 16 9:00 pm
Description: Farmville Area Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children and the local community. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you attend a meeting to see what the organization is all about. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Charley’s Restaurant. Come meet great people and explore the opportunity to make Farmville an even greater place to live. For more information, visit
When: Sun, Jan 8 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Description: For more details visit http://waterworksplayers.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=46&year=2012&month=01&day=08&Itemid=18
Location: Waterworks Players, Farmville, VA 23901
When: Sun, Jan 1 7:30 pm – Mon, Jan 16 9:00 pm
Description: Farmville Area Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children and the local community. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you attend a meeting to see what the organization is all about. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Charley’s Restaurant. Come meet great people and explore the opportunity to make Farmville an even greater place to live. For more information, visit
When: Mon, Jan 9 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Description: For more details visit http://waterworksplayers.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=46&year=2012&month=01&day=08&Itemid=18
Location: Waterworks Players, Farmville, VA 23901
When: Sun, Jan 1 7:30 pm – Mon, Jan 16 9:00 pm
Description: Farmville Area Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children and the local community. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you attend a meeting to see what the organization is all about. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Charley’s Restaurant. Come meet great people and explore the opportunity to make Farmville an even greater place to live. For more information, visit
When: Sun, Jan 1 7:30 pm – Mon, Jan 16 9:00 pm
Description: Farmville Area Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children and the local community. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you attend a meeting to see what the organization is all about. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Charley’s Restaurant. Come meet great people and explore the opportunity to make Farmville an even greater place to live. For more information, visit
When: Wed, Jan 11 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Description: Enjoy fruits, vegetables, baked goods, meats, and other items. Support your local farmers!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Farmville-Area-Farmers-Market/259241434119469
Location: New Farmer’s Market, North Street, Farmville VA 23901
When: Sun, Jan 1 7:30 pm – Mon, Jan 16 9:00 pm
Description: Farmville Area Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children and the local community. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you attend a meeting to see what the organization is all about. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Charley’s Restaurant. Come meet great people and explore the opportunity to make Farmville an even greater place to live. For more information, visit
When: Sun, Jan 1 7:30 pm – Mon, Jan 16 9:00 pm
Description: Farmville Area Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children and the local community. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you attend a meeting to see what the organization is all about. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Charley’s Restaurant. Come meet great people and explore the opportunity to make Farmville an even greater place to live. For more information, visit
When: Fri, Jan 13 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Description: Robert E. Lee, faced a dilemma during the last days of the Civil War in Virginia: does he stop and feed his troops to sustain them on their desperate march away from Petersburg-Richmond or does he “press on” straining the endurance of his army to avoid battle?
Location: Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park, 6514 Sayler’s Creek Road, Rice, VA 23966
When: Sun, Jan 1 7:30 pm – Mon, Jan 16 9:00 pm
Description: Farmville Area Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children and the local community. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you attend a meeting to see what the organization is all about. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Charley’s Restaurant. Come meet great people and explore the opportunity to make Farmville an even greater place to live. For more information, visit
When: Sat, Jan 14 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Description: Lunch, water, & snacks provided
Location: 228 Hylawn Ave., Farmville, VA 23901
When: Sat, Jan 14 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Description: Enjoy fruits, vegetables, baked goods, meats, and other items. Support your local farmers!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Farmville-Area-Farmers-Market/259241434119469
Location: New Farmer’s Market, North Street, Farmville VA 23901
When: Sun, Jan 1 7:30 pm – Mon, Jan 16 9:00 pm
Description: Farmville Area Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children and the local community. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you attend a meeting to see what the organization is all about. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Charley’s Restaurant. Come meet great people and explore the opportunity to make Farmville an even greater place to live. For more information, visit
When: Sun, Jan 15 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Description: Water, & snacks provided
Location: 228 Hylawn Ave., Farmville VA 23901
When: Sun, Jan 1 7:30 pm – Mon, Jan 16 9:00 pm
Description: Farmville Area Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children and the local community. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you attend a meeting to see what the organization is all about. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Charley’s Restaurant. Come meet great people and explore the opportunity to make Farmville an even greater place to live. For more information, visit
When: Mon, Jan 16 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Description: An under reported fact of the Civil War Appomattox Campaign that whirled through Southside, VA, in early April 1865, is the active role of African-American soldiers. Bringing this reality to light is the aim of a special MKL program at the park visitor center on January 16 from 1-3 p.m.
Location: Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park, 6514 Sayler’s Creek Road, Rice, VA 23966
When: Wed, Jan 18 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Description: Enjoy fruits, vegetables, baked goods, meats, and other items. Support your local farmers!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Farmville-Area-Farmers-Market/259241434119469
Location: New Farmer’s Market, North Street, Farmville VA 23901
When: Thu, Jan 19 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Description: Rotary’s eighth annual “Taste of Farmville” (formerly the Celebrity Cookoff) is scheduled for January 19, 2012 at the STEPS Center from 5:30-7:30. We’ve changed the location to accommodate our growing event and the parking will be much easier as well. Tickets are for ages 13 yrs and up, for 6-12yrs, and under 6 yrs are free. Tickets are available through any Rotarian, by calling 434-391-4596, or 434-392-7633.
Location: STEPS, Inc, 225 Industrial Park Road, Farmville, VA 23901
When: Thu, Jan 19 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Description: Growers, Retailers, and Local Food Enthusiasts Come Share Your Ideas for Establishing a
Buy Fresh Buy Local Chapter
To serve the Central and Southside region
www.buylocalvirginia.org
• Increasing consumer awareness and access to local food
• Improving direct marketing of local food from farm to table
• Connecting local food suppliers to restaurants, institutions, and retail outlets
plan to join us – make your reservation today Eric Bowen (434) 392-4246 or email: bowen@vt.edu
Special Thanks to the many sponsors that have made this event possible – including Virginia Cooperative Extension, Old Dominion RC&D Council, Prince Edward County, Virginia Farm Bureau (Local Offices), Virginia Farm Credit, Your Community Farmers’ Market
Location: Southside VA Community College, Workforce Development Center, John H. Daniel Campus, 200 Daniel Road, Keysville VA 23947
When: Fri, Jan 20 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Description: Seniors come out and enjoy this time playing board games, cards, and fellowshipping with others. All area seniors are welcome, So come on out and join in the fun.
1st and 3rd Friday of every month from 10am-12pm
For those needing transportation, the Farmville Area Bus Blue Line will transport you to and from this destination.
For more information contact the Farmville Recreation Department at 434-392-8456 or cbolt@farmvilleva.com
Location: Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library Conference Room
When: Sat, Jan 21 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Description: Enjoy fruits, vegetables, baked goods, meats, and other items. Support your local farmers!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Farmville-Area-Farmers-Market/259241434119469
Location: New Farmer’s Market, North Street, Farmville VA 23901
When: Mon, Jan 23 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Description: Hors d ‘Oeuvres provided by The Bakery Learn about this exciting opportunity for Farmville and hear from local lawmakers and state officials about how to get involved.
Special thanks to Centra Southside Community Hospital for their generous sponsorship of this event!
Location: j fergeson gallery, 311 North Main Street, Farmville, VA 23901
When: Wed, Jan 25 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Description: Enjoy fruits, vegetables, baked goods, meats, and other items. Support your local farmers!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Farmville-Area-Farmers-Market/259241434119469
Location: New Farmer’s Market, North Street, Farmville VA 23901
When: Thu, Jan 26 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Description: Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering a FREE poultry health seminar on Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 6-8 PM at the Prince Edward Extension Office in Farmville, VA (beside Lowe’s and behind the blue water tower). This seminar is open to anyone interested in raising backyard poultry or learning more on the subject. The featured speaker with be Dr. William Pierson and he will talk on poultry health, diseases and symptoms. Dr. Pierson will also have a question and answer session. Dr. Pierson is the director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Professor of Biosecurity and Infection Control and Clinical Specialist of Avian Medicine at Virginia Tech.
Location: Prince Edward Extension Office, Farmville, VA 23901
When: Sat, Jan 28 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Description: Enjoy fruits, vegetables, baked goods, meats, and other items. Support your local farmers!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Farmville-Area-Farmers-Market/259241434119469
Location: New Farmer’s Market, North Street, Farmville VA 23901
When: Tue, Jan 31 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Description: Ms. Johnson is the founder and owner of Rainbow Stations, the first ‘Leadership Preschool’ in the U.S. As an innovative leader in the early childhood education field, Ms. Johnson incorporates Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People into the curriculum of Rainbow Station schools.
http://www.longwood.edu/business/executive-in-residence.htm
Location: Blackwell Ballroom, Longwood University, Farmville VA 23909
When: Wed, Feb 1 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Description: Enjoy fruits, vegetables, baked goods, meats, and other items. Support your local farmers!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Farmville-Area-Farmers-Market/259241434119469
Location: New Farmer’s Market, North Street, Farmville VA 23901
When: Sat, Feb 4 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Description: Enjoy fruits, vegetables, baked goods, meats, and other items. Support your local farmers!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Farmville-Area-Farmers-Market/259241434119469
Location: New Farmer’s Market, North Street, Farmville VA 23901