Continuing Events:

Health & Wellness

Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury is offering several free Parkinson’s support groups that are open to the community at RWC Auditorium/ Life Enrichment Center, 132 Lancaster Dr., Irvington, VA including: – Parkinson’s Support Group – 1:15 p.m. on the first Monday of each month – Fit to Move exercise class – 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays – Care Partners Group – 11 a.m. on the first Monday of each month Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital is sponsoring a cancer support group. Meetings will be held every other Wednesday. The meeting location is the RGH Training Center behind the hospital. Pre-registration is requested as well as masking. Call 804-435-8593.

Drinking water clinics in the Northern Neck. Affordable well water testing is being offered through county extension offices. For more information about the Virginia Household Water Quality Program, as well as many resources relevant to private water systems, please visit www.wellwater.bse.vt.edu. $

Family & Kids

Northumberland Public Library hosts a High School Book Club for grades 9 – 12 on the first Friday of every month. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. Runs from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Northumberland Public Library will hold “Story Time at the Library’’ every Tuesday at 10 a.m. This event is for all ages and includes stories, a craft, songs and more. No sign up required for this free program.

Richmond County Public Library hosts preschool storytime at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays in the Children’s Room. Reading, crafts, new friends. Parenting virtual classes: Mondays from 6-8 p.m. Registration: To register, please call the MPNN CSB Prevention, Health & Wellness Division at 804-642-5402 or email them at: prevent@mpnn.state.va.us Ongoing nurturing parenting, a 15-week program that parents can join at anytime, is held Tuesday from 6 – 8 p.m. To register, please call the MPNN CSB Prevention, Health & Wellness Division at 804-642-5402 or email them at: prevent@mpnn. state.va.us

Hobby, Social & Entertainment

The Woodland Classical Christian School hosts bingo on Thursdays at the old Woodland Academy, 2054 Neenah Rd, Montross, VA., with Pull Tabs, Concession stand and more, at 6 p.m. Cash only. Doors open at 4 p.m. For more info, please call (804) 493-3187.

Join in on Triva Night every Thursday and Saturday from 6 – 8 p.m. at Maltese Brewing. Free admission. Cell phone needed to play. 1685 Tappahannock Blvd, Tappahannock, VA Free Bingo for family and friends at the Maltese Brewing every Friday night from 6 until 8:30. A game is called every half hour and there is a prize for the winner of each game. 1685 Tappahannock Blvd, Tappahannock Wind Vineyards hosts Karoke night every Friday from 7:30 – 10 p.m. No admission. All ages welcome. Wines, sangria, slushies, and tastings available. The Deadrise Kitchen serves entrees all evening! Reserve your table by emailing windvineyards@gmail.com Location: 5178 Richmond- Tappahannock Hwy, Tappahannock Enjoy a different fresh sangria every week at Good Luck Cellar’s Sangria Sundays from 12 – 5 p.m. 1025 Good Luck Rd. Kilmarnock $ Join the LCL Creative Writing Group monthly meeting in the Children’s Library at Lancaster Community Library the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. For more information contact Ms. Coburn at (804) 435-1729.

LCL Changemakers Book Group meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 2:30p to discuss the featured books. This is an informal group discussion. The library has multiple copies of each book to check out. For more information call 804-4351729. Or, email library@lancasterlibrary.org.

Northumberland County Community Center Organization hosts a 1st & 3rd Friday Board and Card Game Night from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Food. Music. BYOB. 679 Browns Store Road, Heathsville $ The Uptown Quilt Guild meets the third Wednesday each month at 10 a.m. at the Warsaw Baptist Church on Main Street. Guests are always welcome. Members make fun projects like and participate in community outreach with efforts, such as making and donating quilts for veterans and pretty pockets for cancer patients.

Join Hot Mix VA Radio at NN Burger in Tappahannock for Karaoke Night with live music by DJ Turtle from 6 – 9 p.m. Family friendly event.

Northumberland Public Library is offering one-on-one appointments to help people trace their family roots using our free Ancestry.com, FOLD3, or Family Search affiliate connections. Halfhour appointments can be scheduled on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month or Friday afternoons between the hours of 1:30 and 4:30 PM. Call 804-580-5051 or email atrescott@nplibraryva.org.

The Woman’s Club of White Stone invites all levels of experienced players to Mah-Jongg Mondays, played weekly (except holidays) from 1- 4 p.m. in their White Stone clubhouse. For more information or to reserve a seat, contact Wanda Little wanda.little@breezeline.net. $ Monthly meet ups will be held on the third Thursday of each month. Learn about Colonial Beach, the surrounding area, while meeting neighbors. www.cbcommunityfoundation. org Belle Isle State Park is holding its monthly “Walk on the Wild Side” hike on the second Thursday of each month. These two-hour monthly walks are led by local naturalists, experts and park staff. Each month, leaders choose a different trail and lead participants on a walk of discovery, discussing different aspects of the natural history of the park. Walkers will meet at the Camp Store. $

Civic & Govt.

The Westmoreland County Democratic Committee meets monthly on the 2nd Saturday, A T Johnson Building, YMCA entrance, 10 a.m. – Noon. Democratic friends get together informally on 1st Tuesday, 6 p.m., Colonial Beach Brewing Company.

The Warsaw Rotary Club meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month and welcomes new members who are interested in opportunities for community service. For more information contact https://www. warsawrotaryclubva.com/ The Westmoreland Branch of the NAACP holds its Membership meeting the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Galilee Baptist Church, 20461 Kings Highway in Montross. New members are welcomed. For additional info contact: President, Rev. Lewis Thompson, (575) 442-1208; marcelle. thompson@gmail.com or Vice President, Rev. Dr. Joseph Haden, (240) 4630769; epathways@aol.com Northumberland County Anti-litter Committee Meetings are the 4th Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Northumberland County Public Library, Heathsville. This month, the committee is working with the schools to finalize a tire disposal project for April. Other initiatives include promoting a Clean County Culture, recruiting for Adopt-a-Highway, and creating a Cover-Your-Load program.

Charity, Fundraisers & Volunteering

Beulah Baptist Church offers a free community meal every third Tuesday of the month from 5:15 pm – 6:30 pm at 130 Beulah Ln, Warsaw, VA 22572.

Oak Grove Baptist food pantry will be held from 1 – 3 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month. 8096 Leedstown Rd. Colonial Beach. All Westmoreland County residents welcome. For more information call (804) 2249695 or email Pantry@OGBCFamily. org St. James food pantry will be serving from 9 – 10:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month at 15870 King’s Highway in Montross. Volunteers are needed the Friday before at 2:15 p.m. and the morning of the pantry at 8:45.

The Haven needs volunteers to provide kid-friendly dinners for the children’s group on Wednesdays, including enough food for 6 adults and 9 children. Food is needed, preferably in disposable pans, by 4 p.m. at 102 Walnut Street Warsaw, VA 22572. Email questions to email Brittany Clayborne brittany.clayborne@havenshelter. org Hospice Support Services of the Northern Neck, a non -profit organization, needs volunteers to deliver supplies to recipients in Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland counties once a month. If you have a heart to give back to those in your community who need this support, please call 804-333-0084 Tuesday thru Thursday between the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to volunteer.

Education & Personal Development

Free computer classes are offered every Monday from 3-5 p.m. at Northumberland Public Library in Heathsville. Bring your own laptop, phone or tablet or use ours and learn what you need to know. No sign up necessary. Don’t be a victim of scams. Be crime smart. Westmoreland County Triad meets every third Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the offices of the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office, 111 Polk Street, Montross (adjacent to the Westmoreland County Courthouse). All are welcome.

Northern Neck Toastmasters meetings. Find your voice and build your confidence with Toastmasters. If you’re looking to boost your interviewing skills, add to your resume, or network with other professionals and make new friends, visit Northern Neck Toastmasters on Zoom every 1st and 3rd Monday, 7-8 p.m. For more information, visit Northern Neck Toastmasters on Facebook or Twitter. Contact the club at nnktoastmasters@ gmail.com.