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Remember Our Men and Women in Afghanistan - A Long Way from Home  

February 4-8 Benefit Book Sale 10 am to 6 pm at the Heritage Public Library, 6215D Chesapeake Circle off of Rt. 155 near Dairy Queen.  Sponsored by the Friends of Heritage Public Library.  For more information call the library at 966-2480.

February 11 Providence Forge Ruritan Brunswick Stew Sale 10 am to 3 pm at C&F Bank in Providence Forge, Kentland Trail at Rt. 155, and the Providence Forge Recreation Center on Carriage Road.  Virginia State Fair Award Winning Brunswick Stew Recipe.  $8 per Quart.  Get advance tickets from any Providence Forge Ruritan Club member or call 804-966-2615.

February 11 Book Talk and Artwork Display  11 am at the at the Heritage Public Library, 6215D Chesapeake Circle off of Rt. 155 near Dairy Queen. Local Author Douglas McMurry will discuss his book The Forgotten Awakening about how the second great awakening spread west of the Rockies. Artwork by local artists Dagmar Morris and Anna Davis.  For more information call the library at 966-2480.

February 11 Valentine Banquet and Talent Show 5:30 pm at Emmaus Baptist Church, 6700 Emmaus Church Road (Rt. 106) For more information call 966-5238 or visit emmausbapchurch.com 

February 16 Bland Music Competition 7:30 at Providence Forge Presbyterian Church.  Sponsored by the New Kent Lions Club. Open to vocalists and instrumentalists elementary through high school.  Winners receive a $50 savings bond and advance to District Competition.  For more information contact Mary Edwards at 966-9366 or 229-4061. 

February 17 Daddy Daughter Dance 6:30 to 8:30 pm  at Quinton Community Center on Rt. 249.  Ages 4 - 10 $10 for dad and daughter.  Activity Code: 95003B.  Sponsored by New Kent Parks and Recreation.  For more information call 966-8502.

February 17, 18 New Kent Elementary PTO Yard Sale Friday: 4-6 pm and Saturday 8 am to noon at the school. at New Kent Courthouse.  Donations accepted from January 23 to Feb 15 from 7 am to 6 pm.  For more information contact Stephanie at 757-566-0729. 

February 18 Arts Alive "Taste of the Arts"  6:30 to 9:30 pm at Saude Creek Winery.  Wine tasting, appetizers by Rose and Crown Tavern, silent art auction.  tickets: $40  available through Feb 15 at C&F braches, call Beth Dandridge at 843-3475 or email artsaliveinc@yahoo.com  

February 20 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Course at the Providence Forge Volunteer Rescue Squad Building on Route 60 just east of Providence Forge. Sponsored by PFVRS.  The course covers everything from delivering a baby to handling major trauma to taking care of the common cold. Call PFVRS at 966-2801 to register.  Applicants must have a current Professional CPR certification prior to the start of the class.

February 21 Pancake Supper 5:30 to 7 pm at the Providence Forge Recreation Center on Carriage Road.  Adults: $8, Children: $4. 

February 21 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30 pm at the New Kent Visitors and Commerce Center on Rt. 106 at Interstate 64 Exit 211.  [Time and location may change]  Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

February 26 Black History Program 3 pm at the Cumberland Community Center on Rt. 249 East of New Kent Courthouse.  Sponsored by the New Kent Civic League. 

See the Community Calendar
for more events

Also see Past Calendar Events

 New Kent Wine Trail

New Kent County Government Calendar

South Waterside Pictures
Nov 12-14, 2009

Walker's Dam Update