Ongoing and upcoming community events Ongoing The Coalition of Powhatan Churches needs drivers for clients to go to doctor appointments and small errands as present volunteers are being overwhelmed with requests. For more information on volunteering, contact Liz Benton at 804-372-6384 or angels5517@aol. No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Women’s support group based in Powhatan but open to all women impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available. Contact 804-598-5630 ext. 2422 or 2420 for more information. Upcoming The Powhatan Garden Club will meet on Thursday, Nov. 6 at St. John Neumann Church, Father Val Hall Refreshments are served at 7 p.m. and meeting and program start at 7:30 p.m. November’s guest is Sue Becker, a Master Gardener currently residing in Bedford County who will speak about Putting the Garden to Bed! about fall gardening. A free recycling event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the War Memorial Building, 2375 Skaggs Road. The event will feature electronics recycling and secure paper shredding. TVs require a $7 fee. For more information, contact the Powhatan County Extension Office at 804-598-5640. A Veteran’s Day Musical will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9 at Powhatan High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Road in honor of all veterans and military personnel. For more information, contact Ruth Boatwright at 804-337-6859. First Baptist Church, 2109 Anderson Highway, will have its first sermon by its new pastor, the Rev. Travis Keith, at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9. For more information, contact 804-794-7054. A ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the new playground equipment at Fighting Creek Park will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13. The event is free and open to the public. The Mistletoe Market will feature more than 30 crafters and vendors at the event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Pocahontas Elementary School, 4294 Anderson Highway. Admission is free. For more information, contact pocaPTO@gmail. Together for Tanzania, a Powhatan-based nonprofit supporting educational, medical and missional needs in Tanzania, will hold a concert and silent auction fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at PCC’s Powhatan campus, 4480 Anderson Highway. Cost is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Desserts and coffee served. For more information, contact Jeanette Brannan at 804-822-5246 or order online at brightworkconcert.eventbrite. Holly Hills Baptist Church, 1659 Anderson Highway, will have evangelist Morris Gleiser speaking at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16 and at 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 to 21. For more information, contact 804-379-8930.
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