Local events

Published 8:35 am Thursday, December 16, 2021

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Fundraisers
Mondays, Fridays
through Dec. 17
St. John AME Zion Gift Wrapping Station, 145 MLK Jr. Road, Mocksville; Mondays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and Fridays, 4-7 p.m.
Religion
Saturday, Dec. 18
“Eternal Joy” Christmas program, Fellowship Baptist Church, 1084 Rainbow Road, Advance, 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 24
Family service celebrating the birth of our Savior, 5:30 p.m., Calvary West, 136 Medical Drive, Advance.
Ijames Baptist, Sheffield Road, Mocksville, outdoor Christmas Eve program celebrating Jesus’ birth, 6:30 p.m. Live nativity, animals, choir, children, service. Firepits, hot chocolate. Big screen live show for those unable to be outdoors. Everyone is invited.
Special Events
December
Wednesdays
Free meals to go, Mocks Methodist, Beauchamp/Mock Church roads, Advance. Drive through parking lot between 5:30-6:30 p.m. to pick up meals.
Friday, Saturday
Dec. 17, 18
Luminaries to line streets of Garden Valley, off Sanford Ave., Mocksville, beginning at dusk each evening.
Friday, Dec. 17
North Davie Pep Band strolling through Downtown Mocksville, 6-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 18
Cooleemee Christmas Parade, photos with Santa at Zachary House following parade. Lineup begins at 1 p.m. at elementary school.
Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, 1-4 p.m., Main Street Park, Downtown Mocksville. Music by Barry Rentz.
Davie Community Band strolling through Downtown Mocksville, 6-7 p.m.
Wreaths to be placed on veterans’ graves, Legion Memorial Park, Cooleemee, 9 a.m.
Ongoing
Tech Tuesdays, Davie County Public Library, 371 N. Main St., Mocksville. Get assistance with tech devices, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. Register for appointment: http://bit.ly/DCPLTECHJAZ. Learn more by calling 336-753-6033 or emailing jbaylor@daviecountync.gov.
Meetings
Tuesday, Dec. 21
Davie County Planning Board, 3 p.m., county administration bldg., 123 S. Main St., Mocksville. Rezoning request for 1.6 acres from R-20 to RA, 226 Crabtree Road. Text amendments for solar generating facilities.
Ongoing
Sheffield-Calahaln Vol. Fire Dept., Monday nights at 7.
Seniors
All of the following events are sponsored by Davie Senior Services. For more information or to register, call 336-753-6230. The main campus at 278 Meroney St. is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The health and fitness center at the Brock Recreation Center at 644 N. Main St. is open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fridays.
Mondays
Afternoon card games, new program, 1 p.m. First Monday, Uno; second, Skipbo; third, Rook; fourth, Rummy; fifth, Crazy Eights.
Tuesdays
Email basics, 10-11 a.m. With Davie Public Library.
Thursday, Dec. 16
Senior Book Club with Genny Hinkle, 12:30-2 p.m., Davie County Public Library. Pick up and return books to library.
Christmas Bingo, 1 p.m., sponsored by Edward Jones advisor, Brenda Battle.
Monday, Dec. 20
Monthly Movie, 1 p.m.
Ongoing
Line dancing via Zoom, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. with Vickie Spivey. 55 and older.
Yoga class via Zoom, Mondays, 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. with Kim Crawford. 55 and older.
Coffee & Caregiving, Tuesdays 10 a.m. via Zoom. Interact with other caregivers, ask staff member Kelly Sloan questions.
Live Music
Friday, Dec. 17
James Vincent Carroll, 6 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, Bermuda Run.
Jacob Lindsay, 6 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.
Saturday, Dec. 18
Emanuel Wynter Live, 1 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.
Thursday, Jan. 6
Poundcake, 6 p.m., 601 Burgers & Brews, US 601 N., Mocksville.
Fundraisers
Mondays, Fridays
through Dec. 17
St. John AME Zion Gift Wrapping Station, 145 MLK Jr. Road, Mocksville; Mondays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and Fridays, 4-7 p.m.
Religion
Saturday, Dec. 18
“Eternal Joy” Christmas program, Fellowship Baptist Church, 1084 Rainbow Road, Advance, 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 24
Family service celebrating the birth of our Savior, 5:30 p.m., Calvary West, 136 Medical Drive, Advance.
Ijames Baptist, Sheffield Road, Mocksville, outdoor Christmas Eve program celebrating Jesus’ birth, 6:30 p.m. Live nativity, animals, choir, children, service. Firepits, hot chocolate. Big screen live show for those unable to be outdoors. Everyone is invited.
Special Events
December
Wednesdays
Free meals to go, Mocks Methodist, Beauchamp/Mock Church roads, Advance. Drive through parking lot between 5:30-6:30 p.m. to pick up meals.
Friday, Saturday
Dec. 17, 18
Luminaries to line streets of Garden Valley, off Sanford Ave., Mocksville, beginning at dusk each evening.
Friday, Dec. 17
North Davie Pep Band strolling through Downtown Mocksville, 6-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 18
Cooleemee Christmas Parade, photos with Santa at Zachary House following parade. Lineup begins at 1 p.m. at elementary school.
Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, 1-4 p.m., Main Street Park, Downtown Mocksville. Music by Barry Rentz.
Davie Community Band strolling through Downtown Mocksville, 6-7 p.m.
Wreaths to be placed on veterans’ graves, Legion Memorial Park, Cooleemee, 9 a.m.
Ongoing
Tech Tuesdays, Davie County Public Library, 371 N. Main St., Mocksville. Get assistance with tech devices, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. Register for appointment: http://bit.ly/DCPLTECHJAZ. Learn more by calling 336-753-6033 or emailing jbaylor@daviecountync.gov.
Meetings
Tuesday, Dec. 21
Davie County Planning Board, 3 p.m., county administration bldg., 123 S. Main St., Mocksville. Rezoning request for 1.6 acres from R-20 to RA, 226 Crabtree Road. Text amendments for solar generating facilities.
Ongoing
Sheffield-Calahaln Vol. Fire Dept., Monday nights at 7.
Seniors
All of the following events are sponsored by Davie Senior Services. For more information or to register, call 336-753-6230. The main campus at 278 Meroney St. is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The health and fitness center at the Brock Recreation Center at 644 N. Main St. is open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fridays.
Mondays
Afternoon card games, new program, 1 p.m. First Monday, Uno; second, Skipbo; third, Rook; fourth, Rummy; fifth, Crazy Eights.
Tuesdays
Email basics, 10-11 a.m. With Davie Public Library.
Thursday, Dec. 16
Senior Book Club with Genny Hinkle, 12:30-2 p.m., Davie County Public Library. Pick up and return books to library.
Christmas Bingo, 1 p.m., sponsored by Edward Jones advisor, Brenda Battle.
Monday, Dec. 20
Monthly Movie, 1 p.m.
Ongoing
Line dancing via Zoom, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. with Vickie Spivey. 55 and older.
Yoga class via Zoom, Mondays, 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. with Kim Crawford. 55 and older.
Coffee & Caregiving, Tuesdays 10 a.m. via Zoom. Interact with other caregivers, ask staff member Kelly Sloan questions.
Live Music
Friday, Dec. 17
James Vincent Carroll, 6 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, Bermuda Run.
Jacob Lindsay, 6 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.
Saturday, Dec. 18
Emanuel Wynter Live, 1 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.
Thursday, Jan. 6
Poundcake, 6 p.m., 601 Burgers & Brews, US 601 N., Mocksville.