Gladstone Senior Citizens
Gladstone Senior Citizens meet each Wednesday of the month. The first Wednesday of the month is Railroad Men’s Day. Hot meals are served at 12. Join us for trips, bingo, crafts, games or just meet with us to socialize and enjoy. Call Shirley Gunter for more information 434-933-8918.
Spay Neuter Clinic
Low cost spay/neuter is AVAILABLE in our area! For an appointment to have your pet sterilized, please call the Lynchburg Humane Society Spay Neuter Clinic directly at 434-821-4922. The clinic will reserve a spot for your pet on the next available shuttle coming to Appomattox. For pricing and services, please visit their website at http://www.lynchburghumane.org, click on “Services”, then “Spay/Neuter”, then “Spay Neuter Clinic”. Please don’t litter, spay or neuter your critter!
Women's Bible Study
COME and SEE, The Gospel of John A community women's Bible study, COME and SEE in the gospel of John, will be held weekly at the Jamerson Memorial Library on Main Street in Appomattox each Friday from 11:00 to 12:00 beginning February 5th. All are welcome to join us as we learn more about Jesus, the Son of God. (Please remember if the library is closed for a holiday or bad weather our study will be cancelled.)
Appomattox VFW Post 9855
Are you a vet served in the military on foreign soil? If so, we are looking for you. Come join us on the second Thursday of each month at 7 PM for our monthly meeting. We are located on Patricia Ann Lane in the Carver-Price Cultural Center Building or call 434-352-8959.
Kick Soccer registration
Registration is open for Kickers Soccer, a faith-based youth soccer program. Ages 5-12, $25 per child. Season runs Sept 10- Nov 12. Call 434-352-1810 or email kickerssoccer@gmx.com for more information
VFW Post 9855
Army-Navy-Air Force-National Guard-Marines: looking for military veterans who served in foreign countries. Come out and join post 9855. Meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at 7 PM at Carver-Price Cultural Center, located at 106 Patricia Anne Lane. Call Robert Walker at 434-352-8959 or Ronald Franklin 434-248-5141.
Ladies Auxiliary 9855
The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post #9855 meets the second Thursday of each month at 5:45 PM at the Carver-Price Cultural Center on Patricia Ann Lane. If you’re interested in becoming a part of the people that assist veterans and their families, come join us or call Sally Walker at 434-352-8959 or Mary Walker at 248-5451 for more information.
Free Reading Help and GED Assistance
Free Reading Help and GED Assistance for Adults with a focus on Individual Instruction! For Adults who want to improve their reading skills or who need individual GED assistance. Materials at no cost. Provided by the Lynchburg Literacy Council, please call (434) 248-5300 or email houseofprayer05@gmail.com for more information.
Confidential HIV Testing
The Jesus Center Appomattox Outreach Ministry is offering completely private, completely confidential, and completely free HIV testing the second Saturday of each month from 9 AM – 1 PM, by appointment only. Call 434-845-3002 to schedule your private, confidential, free test. Accurate test results in 20 minutes.
CVCC APPOMATTOX CENTER
CVCC Appomattox Center is looking for students & teachers – TAKE IT OR TEACH IT!
TAKE a single class, work toward a degree, a diploma, or a certificate in your choice of many subjects and career fields. TEACH a subject of interest to you or a college class. Applicants need to complete the state employment application and meet college level teaching requirements. Check for current vacancies at www.cvcc.vccs.edu → Contact → Human Resources→ Employment Opportunities. The center has state-of-the-art science & computer labs, high-speed internet and Wi-Fi plus all the tools and guidance to make both our students and teachers successful. Stop by, call, or check us out online and join us for great learning and teaching experiences. www.cvcc.vccs.edu or call 434-832-7200, 136 Carver Lane (on Business 460)
Special Milk Program
The Holiday Lake 4 H Educational Center announces that it is offering the Special Milk Program to eligible children. The 4-H Center operates under the regulations relating to non-discrimination and its policy is provided below:
The U. S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against it customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs, and /or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.uscovicomplaintfilingcust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U. S. Department of Agriculture, Director, office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
4-H Homeschool Clover Club
The 4-H Homeschool Clover Club is a member run organization where children learn leadership through adult mentoring and life skills through discussion of upcoming events, voting for officers when necessary, doing practice presentations, having social/game time, science fair competition, doing community service projects and taking classes on science related topics. We meet the 1st Thursday of the month for a business meeting and social time and the 3rd Thursday of the month for a science class at the Campbell County Extension Office from 2pm-4pm. Participation is open to homeschoolers 5-18 years and is FREE. Classes include field trips and special speakers. For more information, call Dawn Cowart at 434-821-2727.
Carver Price Museum
The Carver-Price Legacy Museum of Appomattox (located in the old Carver-Price High school) invites you to come and view its displays featuring notable local African-Americans who have made great contributions to the Appomattox community. Visit us on Monday, Tuesday, Friday or Saturday from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m., other times by appointment. Contact: www.Carver-Price.com 434-352-7880 carverprice@verizon.net
Scout Meetings
Join Scouts Now - Boy Scout Troop 546 meets each Monday at 7:00pm at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church on Oakleigh Avenue in Appomattox. Troop 546 is open to all young men, ages 11 – 17 in the Appomattox area. For more information, please contact the scoutmaster at: scoutmaster_546@yahoo.com.
J.A.M. House Teen Center
JAM House exist to reach the youth of our community through our Sunday evening youth group activities held at 6 PM. If you would like more information about volunteering call 434-660-2870.
Old Dominion Baseball League
Over 18 and a serious baseball player looking for a team? Check out the Old Dominion Adult Baseball League. This is a great opportunity to join in on a wooden bat league in your town. Teams are now forming in the following areas: Cumberland, Farmville, Buckingham, Amelia, Nottoway, Charlotte, Appomattox, Powhatan, and Fluvanna. The player fee is $45. For more information or to register contact The Farmville Recreation Department at (434)-392-8465.
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous meetings will be held at New Beginnings Ministry each Monday at 7 PM.
Appomattox Courthouse Quilt Guild
Appomattox Courthouse Quilt Guild meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, at 6:30 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church. If you love quilts and quilt making, please visit. Our activities include quilt projects, demonstrations, workshops, show n tell and much more. If you are interested in quilting, join the local quilt guild. Meetings are the fourth Tuesday of each month at Liberty Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. For more information call Marsha Ryan at 352-2282.
Gladstone Center Citizens
The Gladstone Center Citizens meet every Wednesday 10 am till 2 p.m. Hot lunch served daily. Take day trips. Go out to eat. Play bingo. Have guest speakers. Railroad men first Wednesday of every month. Come and join in with the fun. For more information contact Kitty Lyle 434-933-4304.
CVACL
Central Virginia Alliance for Community Living, Inc. (CVACL) (formerly Central Virginia Area Agency on Aging) is an organization that provides a variety of services such as transportation, home delivered meals and nutrition education for adults over 60 in Appomattox and surrounding counties. CVACL has a congregate meal program at the Appomattox Community Center. For more information about this program or general information, contact CVACL at (434) 385-9070.
Historical Society
The Appomattox County Historical Society is currently in the process of establishing a Genealogy Library. We are accepting donations of family histories, family Bibles, pictures and also books, articles, clippings, stories and etc. about the founding of Appomattox County and its people. Please contact Frances Lewis at 352-8994, Carolyn Davis, 352-8294 or Jeff Smith 610-6388.
VFW Post 9855
Army-Navy-Air Force-National Guard-Marines: looking for military veterans who served in foreign countries. Come out and join post 9855. Meeting are held the second Thursday of every month at 7 PM at Carver-Price Cultural Center, located at 106 Patricia Anne Lane. Call Robert Walker at 434-352-8959 or Ronald Franklin 434-248-5141.
Paws to Read
Campbell County Public Library would like to invite children ages 5 to 12 to the “Paws to Read” program. Children can come to the Rustburg Library every Thursday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and read to “Bailey the Library Dog”. “Paws to Read” attracts children from the entire spectrum of reading levels. The dogs and their owners who volunteer their time have been certified in pet therapy. It has been observed that children’s reading abilities improve as they gain confidence by reading to dogs. For more information visit our web site http://tlc.library.net/campbell or call the Rustburg Library at 434-332-9560.
Alcoholics Meet
The Alcoholics Anonymous Group meets in Appomattox County each Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at St. Anne Episcopal Church on Oakleigh Ave.
Prepared Childbirth/Lamaze Classes
Southside Community Hospital offers Prepared Childbirth Classes for expectant parents. A new class begins every 12 weeks with classes running for six consecutive weeks. The classes meet on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the First Floor Conference Room of the hospital. Topics covered in the classes include the following: conditioning exercises, relaxation and breathing techniques, stages and phases of labor, when to go to the hospital, delivery options, anesthesia information, breast or bottle feeding helps and adjustments to parenthood. For more information or to register for a class call Southside Community Hospital at 434 315-2592.
AWAG Spay/Neuter Transport
AWAG & the South Central Spay/Neuter Clinic offer low-cost services, plus free van transportation to and from the clinic, for Appomattox and surrounding area residents. Reservations are taken by PRE-PAID REGISTRATION, at the Appomattox Jamerson Memorial Library, on Thursdays from 4-7 PM (when the Library is open). Do not bring your pet to the library. Bring any adoption papers and vaccine records with you. Pets must be 10 weeks or older and weigh at least 3 lbs. For surgery. Virginia Law requires that pets 12 weeks and older have current Rabies vaccine. Vet proof of this vaccine must be provided at registration or the vaccine will be administered at the Clinic for $8. Other vaccines and testing available at reduced prices. Special AWAG discounted spay/neuter prices are: Female dog - $65, Male dog - $60, Female cat - $55, Male cat - $40. AWAG volunteers thank you for supporting our efforts to end pet overpopulation and the problems associated with overpopulation
Appomattox County NAACP
The Appomattox County NAACP will hold it’s monthly meeting on Monday, following the fourth Sunday, of each month at Carver-Price Cultural Center at 6:30 PM. Members and memberships are welcomed.
