thursDAY, august 12

softball tryouts: The Southern Wildfire 12U traveling fast-pitch softball team is holding tryouts at 6 p.m. at Meherrin River Park in Emporia. For information, call 804-641-9198.

congressional visitor: Rick Franklin, senior district representative for Congressman J. Randy Forbes, will meet with Southampton-Franklin residents from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Southampton County administrator’s conference room at 26022 Administration Drive in Courtland. Franklin will provide assistance with constituent services and discuss issues facing the region. For further information call (434) 634-5575.

TOURISM WORKSHOP: The Virginia Tourism Corporation will hold a free workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Smithfield Center. The event is free with no reservations necessary.

free concert: Sensational Harmonizing Jubilees will host Summer Sounds in historic downtown Murfreesboro from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Roberts Vaughan Village Center. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call (252) 398-5904 or (252) 398-4886.

SaturDAY, august 14

squadron meeting: Old Dominion Squadron, a Virginia unit of the Commemorative Air Force, will meet at 10 a.m. at Franklin Municipal Airport.

steel magnolias auditions: Auditions for “Steel Magnolias” will be held 9 a.m. to noon at The Suffolk Center at 110 West Finney Ave., through its Suffolk Community Theatre program. The production will be put on in October.The play is made up of a cast of six women ages 17 to 65 and takes place entirely at Truvy’s Beauty Salon in a small fictional town. Actresses auditioning may bring a prepared piece of no more than three minutes and a recent photograph. All those auditioning will be required to read from the script. No acting experience is necessary. For more information, visit www.suffolkcenter.org or call (757) 923-0003.

mutt strutt preview party: Suffolk Humane Society will host Mutt Strut Preview Party and Fetch Pup Debut from 5 to 9 p.m. at Mosaic Café in Suffolk Center for the Cultural Arts, 110 Finney Ave. To kick off the third annual Mutt Strut, the party will feature yappy hours outside on Mosaic’s patio, special meal deals and drinks, music by Neal Forrester, a silent auction and celebrity servers including Mayor Linda Johnson and her husband, Jesse, legendary country music DJ Joe Hoppel, Mike Duman, Chris Lagey with WNIS and Suffolk Clerk of Court Randy Carter.

kidfest: Belk Department Store will host Kidfest from noon to 3 p.m. in the Southampton Shopping Center on Armory Drive. There will be a fashion show, music, refreshments, games and more. Parents interested in having their children participate in the fashion show should contact the local store no later than Aug. 6. For more information call 562-4141.

HISTORICAL WALK: At 2 p.m, people can visit one of the Cold War’s few surviving Army Air-Defense Posts at Nike Park in Carrollton. Local historian Albert Burckard will host a free presentation and a walking tour of this site, which contains the original barracks, mess hall, administration and recreation building, officer/non-commissioned officer family housing, fueling area and underground missile magazines. For more information, contact Isle of Wight County’s Historic Resources Department at 357-0115.

HUNTER CLASS: A basic hunter education class will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bronco Rod and Gun Club on 31040 Delaware Road in Franklin. For more information call Harvey Umphlett at (757) 654-0601.

football camp: Registration for Franklin Mustang youth football camp will be held 10 a.m. to noon at Ace Hardware in Franklin. The camp for boys ages 8 through 13 will be held 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, through Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Hayden Football Field. This is a non-contact camp; basic football fundamentals will be taught. Cost for camp is $10, and includes a camp T-shirt. All campers must fill out a registration form. For more information call Coach Rob Carter at 569-8415.

alzheimer’s presentation: The Alzheimer’s Association will present a program titled “Safety in the Home and Away” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the auditorium of East Pavilion Long Term Care center in Franklin. This program is intended to provide friends and family members of an individual who has dementia with a frame of reference for caregiving and related decisions. For registration or more information call 1-800-272-3900 or email mary.dziedziak@alz.org. Registration is required at least two business days before each program.

iow social service meetings: Isle of Wight County Department of Social Services Board will meet at 4 p.m. in the Public Services Building, Isle of Wight County Courthouse Complex, 17100 Monument Circle, Isle of Wight. Board meetings are held every third Tuesday of each month.

tuesDAY, august 17

democrat meeting: The Democrats of Isle of Wight County will meet at 7 p.m. in the Smithfield Library at 255 James St. The meetings are held every third Tuesday. For more information call Michele Joyce at 620-3931 or Janet Moore at 357-5656.

wednesDAY, august 18

blood drive: Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department will host an American Red Cross blood drive 2 to 7 p.m. at Fire Station 10 in Isle of Wight County, Route 17 between the Crittenden and James River Bridges, 15020 Carrollton Blvd. For further information, call 1-800-RED CROSS or go to www.redcrossblood.org.

thursDAY, august 19

RURITAN BINGO: Cash prizes will be awarded to winners of Bingo at the Newsoms Ruritan Building. Sponsored by Newsoms Ruritan Club, Bingo is held at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at 29204 S. Main St. Hot dogs, chips, drinks and cookies will be on sale beginning at 6:30. Proceeds go back into the community. Call Betty at 654-6355 for more information.

we be jammin concert: Hot Cakes will play a free concert for We Be Jammin’ from 6 to 10 p.m. at Barrett’s Landing in downtown Franklin.

friDAY, august 20

bluegrass concert: Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department will present its monthly bluegrass benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. at Fire Station-10 in Isle of Wight County, 15020 Carrollton Blvd., Route 17, halfway between the James River and Crittenden Bridges. Admission is by donation to benefit the all-volunteer fire/rescue/EMS service of Carrollton and nearby mutual aid response districts. Hot dogs, snacks and Bojangles iced tea will be available. Bring a chair and non-perishable food item for the Christian Outreach Program. For information, call 613-6183.

golf tournament: PDCCC Foundation is hosting its seventh annual Paul D. Camp Community College Golf Tournament at 1 p.m. at Cypress Creek Golfers’ Club in Smithfield. Proceeds will benefit the foundation, which raises money for student scholarships, and staff and faculty needs. Registration and lunch will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The $75 cost per person includes greens fees, carts, range balls, drinks and a boxed lunch. Registration forms and fees are due by Aug. 10. Registration and sponsorship checks should be made payable to PDCCC Foundation and mailed to Patsy Joyner, PDCCC, P.O. Box 737, Franklin, VA 23851.

SATURDAY, august 21

bingo night: St. Jude’s Catholic Church at 1014 Clay St.,Franklin, will host Bingo at 7 p.m. There will be a variety of 20 games and cash prizes. Proceeds support St. Jude’s and local charities. Call 859-6855 for information.

gospel concert: Chorey Park Resident Council will hold a gospel concert at 4 p.m. at Healing Fountain Macedonia Holiness Church at 308 Briggs St., Suffolk. For more information call (757) 934-7680.

co-ed softball tournament: The Greenbacks Relay For Life team will host a co-ed softball tournament and homerun derby at Paul D. Camp Community College Field. Registration forms can be picked up at any Bronco Federal Credit Union and are due by Friday, Aug. 13. All proceeds are donated to Relay for Life.

football camp: Registration for Franklin Mustang youth football camp will be held 10 a.m. to noon at Ace Hardware in Franklin. The camp for boys ages 8 through 13 will be held 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, through Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Hayden Football Field. This is a non-contact camp; basic football fundamentals will be taught. Cost for camp is $10, and includes a camp T-shirt. All campers must fill out a registration form. For more information call Coach Rob Carter at 569-8415.

cornhole tournament: A cornhole tournament will be held at 1 p.m. at Bear Path Acre on Route 258 at Virginia/North Carolina stateline. For more information contact Debbie Jeter at (757) 516-8774.

sunDAY, august 22

co-ed SOFTball tournament: The Greenbacks Relay For Life team will host a co-ed softball tournament and home run derby at Paul D. Camp Community College Field. Registration forms can be picked up at any Bronco Federal Credit Union and are due by Friday, Aug. 13. All proceeds are donated to Relay for Life.

monDAY, august 23

wrap up celebration: 2010 Relay For Life of Isle of Wight/Surry Wrap Up Celebration will be held at 7 p.m. at Benns United Methodist Church, 14571 Benns Church Blvd., Smithfield. Confirm attendance by Aug. 18 by calling 493-7960.

thursDAY, august 26

we be jammin concert: Silver Street will play a free concert for We Be Jammin’ from 6 to 10 p.m. at Barrett’s Landing in downtown Franklin.

tuesDAY, august 31

craft booths: The Wakefield Foundation will hold Family Day/Homecoming Craft Booths at the Wakefield Foundation at 100 Wilson Ave., Wakefield. If you are interested in having a booth contact Barbara Pond (757) 653-2468 or Joan Drewry (757) 899-2365. Crafters application forms can be found on our web site at www.wakefieldfoundtion.org. Deadline for applications is Aug. 31.

agricultural tour: “Agri-tourism: It’s More Than a Farm Tour” will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Southampton Agriculture Museum, 26315 Heritage Road, Courtland. The deadline to sign up is Aug. 20. The program will give participants an overview as well as details of agriculture-related tourism possibilities. To register, contact Teisha Evans at Southampton County Virginia Cooperative Extension at 653-2572, or by e-mail at tevans71@vt.edu.

monDAY, september 6

rally & picnic: A Fathers As First Teachers on the First Day of School Labor Day Rally and Picnic will be held at Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church at 3488 Godwin Blvd., Suffolk at 10 a.m. The picnic will be held at Lake Meade Park/Kids Zone behind Farm Fresh, 1401 N. Main St., at noon. For more information call (757) 925-4545.

thursDAY, september 9

we be jammin concert: Island Boy will play a free concert for We Be Jammin’ from 6 to 10 p.m. at Barrett’s Landing in downtown Franklin.

free concert: Dyversity Hip/Hop and Rap will host Summer Sounds in historic downtown Murfreesboro from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Roberts Vaughan Village Center. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call (252) 398-5904 or (252) 398-4886.

SATURDAY, september 11

bbq fundraiser: Franklin Fire & Rescue will have a pork and chicken barbecue dinner fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. The $8 takeout-only meal includes barbecue, baked beans, coleslaw and hushpuppies catered by Captain Bob’s of Hertford, N.C. Tickets are being sold in advance from any Franklin Fire & Rescue volunteer or can be purchased from Fire Department Secretary Leslie Pearce at Station One. For more information, contact volunteer David Walker at 757-362-4002 or Scott Maynard at (757) 305-7085. Or for more information contact volunteer David Walker at 757-362-4002 Scott Maynard at (757) 305-7085.

ruritan fish fry: Windsor Ruritan Club’s Annual Fish Fry will be held 4:3O to 7 p.m. at the Ruritan building on Community Drive Leon Nixon Catering will prepare the meal. Donation is $7 per plate. For tickets and information, call Robert Beale at 242-6550.

dove hunt: A free 4-H Dove Hunt for youth 5 through 15 will be held from 2 p.m. to dusk at Southampton Correctional Farm Picnic Pavilion on Route 308. The fee is $3 for each accompanying adult. Each youth must be accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian. Youth 12 to 15 years old must have completed a Hunter Education Course and possess a junior hunting license. Twenty-five youth will be chosen from the applicant pool. Participants must have their own shotgun. Guardians may also hunt. For questions call Virginia Cooperative Extension Office in Courtland at 653-2572.

HISTORICAL WALK: At 2 p.m, people can visit one of the Cold War’s few surviving Army Air-Defense Posts at Nike Park in Carrollton. Local historian Albert Burckard will host a free presentation and a walking tour of this site, which contains the original barracks, mess hall, administration and recreation building, officer/non-commissioned officer family housing, fueling area and underground missile magazines. For more information, contact Isle of Wight County’s Historic Resources Department at 357-0115.

alzheimer’s presentation:The Alzheimer’s Association will present a program titled “Meaningful Activities – Structuring the Day at Home” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the auditorium of East Pavilion Long Term Care center in Franklin. This program is intended to provide friends and family members of an individual who has dementia with a frame of reference for caregiving and related decisions. For registration or more information call 1-800-272-3900 or email mary.dziedziak@alz.org. Registration is required at least two business days before each program.

wednesDAY, september 15

seafood fest: Isle of Wight County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association will host its annual, all-you-can-eat Seafood Fest benefit from 5 to 9 p.m. at Isle of Wight County Fairgrounds. Tickets are available for a donation at Bella Fabrics, Blanchard Tire & Auto, Carrollton Furniture, Eagle Harbor Primary Care, Horseman’s One Stop, Knox Automotive, Old Point National Bank, Travis’ Auto, Tropical Smoothie and Troy Marine. For information, call 613-6183.

saturDAY, september 254-H goode hunt: A free 4-H Goode Hunt for youth 5 through 15 will be held from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Southampton Correctional Farm Picnic Pavilion on Route 308. Each youth must be accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian. Youth 12 to 15 years old must have completed a Hunter Education Course and possess a junior hunting license. Fifteen youth will be chosen from the applicant pool. Participants must have their own shotgun. Guardians may also hunt. For questions call Virginia Cooperative Extension Office in Courtland at 653-2572.

saturDAY, october 2

family day/homecoming craft booths: The Wakefield Foundation will hold Family Day/Homecoming Craft Booths at the Wakefield Foundation at 100 Wilson Ave., Wakefield. If you are interested in having a booth contact Barbara Pond (757) 653-2468 or Joan Drewry (757) 899-2365. Crafters application forms can be found on our web site at www.wakefieldfoundtion.org.

wednesDAY, october 6

memory walk: Alzheimer’s Association Southeastern Virginia Chapter will host its Annual Fall Memory Walk in downtown Suffolk. Proceeds will benefit residents who are struggling to cope with Alzheimer’s along with their caregivers, families and friends. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. Registration to walk is free, and collecting donations from friends and family can be done online by going to www.alz.org/seva. Participants may also register by calling (757) 459-2405.

SATURDAY, october 16

HISTORICAL WALK: At 2 p.m, people can visit one of the Cold War’s few surviving Army Air-Defense Posts at Nike Park in Carrollton.

Local historian Albert Burckard will host a free presentation and a walking tour of this site, which contains the original barracks, mess hall, administration and recreation building, officer/non-commissioned officer family housing, fueling area and underground missile magazines. For more information, contact Isle of Wight County’s Historic Resources Department at 357-0115.

tuesDAY, october 19

alzheimer’s presentation: The Alzheimer’s Association will present a program titled “Challenging Behaviors” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the auditorium of East Pavilion Long Term Care center in Franklin. This program is intended to provide friends and family members of an individual who has dementia with a frame of reference for caregiving and related decisions. For registration or more information call 1-800-272-3900 or email mary.dziedziak@alz.org. Registration is required at least two business days before each program.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20

HISTORICAL WALK: At 2 p.m, people can visit one of the Cold War’s few surviving Army Air-Defense Posts at Nike Park in Carrollton.

Local historian Albert Burckard will host a free presentation and a walking tour of this site, which contains the original barracks, mess hall, administration and recreation building, officer/non-commissioned officer family housing, fueling area and underground missile magazines. For more information, contact Isle of Wight County’s Historic Resources Department at 357-0115.