April 25 DMV Connect 10 am to 2 pm at the Board Room of the New Kent County Administration Building.  For all Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles transactions except vital records and testing.

April 26 Blood Drive 2 to 6 pm at the Mann Page Masonic Lodge Number 157, 9001 Boulevard Rd. in Providence Forge.  For more information call 543-0001.

April 26-27 'Pickin' N' Pullin' BBQ Competition at Rockahock Campground on the Chickahominy River in Lanexa.

April 27 Emmaus Baptist Church Willing Workers Yard Sale  8 am to noon at the Church, 6700 Emmaus Church Road (Rt. 106) 1/2 mile south of Interstate 64.  Proceeds will be used for Missions Ministries.  For more information call 966-5238.

April 27 Providence Forge Hardware Customer Appreciation Day  8 am to 4 pm Door Prizes, Crafters, Bounce House, Store-Wide Sales.  No charge for spaces for organizations, crafters and vendors.  9321 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA 23140.  For more information or to reserve space call 966-9076.

April 27 Opening Day of Plant Sale at the Old Tavern Farm Stand  9 am 8400 S. Quaker Rd.   For more information call 804-382-3522.

April 27 Sip 'n Shop 1 to 5 pm at Saudé Creek Vineyards 16230 Cook's Mill Road, Lanexa, VA 23089 Music, food, shopping and more. Call 804-966-5896 or see www.saudecreek.com.  

April 27 Drug Take-Back Day 10 am to 2 pm at the New Kent Sheriff's Office, 11995 Courthouse Circle, New Kent, VA 23124.  The safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs. 

April 27 New Kent Relay for Life 3 to 10 pm at the New Kent High School Football Field, 7365 Egypt Rd, New Kent, VA 23124.

April 30 New Kent Employment Expo 6 to 8 pm at ?New Kent High School?  Open to students 16+ and community members.  Bring your resume.  For more information contact Peggy Spiak, College, Career and Life Readiness Coordinator.

April 30 New Kent County Fair Association Planning Meeting 7 pm at the New Kent Administration Building at New Kent Courthouse. Anyone interested in the New Kent County Fair is invited to attend. For more information contact newkentcountyfair@yahoo.com  or leave a message on the web site New Kent County Fair.

May 3 New Kent Lasertoma 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament 9 am at Brookwoods Golf Course, 7325 Club Dr., Quinton, in the Five Lakes Subdivision. Sponsored by the Bottom of the Bridge LaSertoma and Shore to Shore LaSertoma organizations. Individual: $75, Team of 4: $300. For more information call 804-966-9209.

May 3 Colonial Downs  Simulcast of the Kentucky Oaks

May 4 Uncorked Half Marathon and 5K 7:30 to 11:30 am at the New Kent Winery in Talleysville, 8400 Old Church Road, New Kent, VA 23124. Sponsored by Sports Backers. For more information see New Kent Winery or call 804-932-8240.

May 4 Mom & Kid Ninja Night ages 4-6: 5pm, ages 7-10: 6:30pm Mom and kids team up as warriors to face obstacles in this fun filled night.  Sponsored by New Kent Gymnastics Center and  New Kent Parks and Recreation.

May 5 Cinco De Mayo Celebration 1 to 5 pm at the New Kent Winery in Talleysville, 8400 Old Church Road, New Kent, VA 23124. For more information see New Kent Winery or call 804-932-8240.

May 9 Trip to Arlington National Cemetery & National Museum of the Marine Corp   Depart Quinton Park at 7:30 am return at 6 pm. Residents: $55, Non-Residents: $60  Register by April 25.   Sponsored by New Kent Parks and Recreation  For more information call 804-966-8502 or kcturner@newkent-va.us.

May 9 New Kent County Fair  Association Planning Meeting 7 pm at the New Kent Administration Building at New Kent Courthouse. Anyone interested in the New Kent County Fair is invited to attend. For more information contact newkentcountyfair@yahoo.com  or leave a message on the web site New Kent County Fair.

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