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LOCAL VETERANS OF ALL BRANCHES will be honored at the 6th Annual Veterans Appreciation Event, scheduled for March 7 at the Granville County Expo and Convention Center in Oxford. Hosted by the Granville County Veterans Affairs Committee, this event is scheduled for 2 until 4 p.m. and includes a guest speaker and a pinning ceremony. Call Veterans Services Officer Rodney Frazier at 919-693-1484 or committee chair Allan Strickland at 919-528-0098 for details.
LEARN TO SEW with a FREE sewing class offered through Granville County Senior Services’ Creative Lifelong Learning (CLL) program. This class is offered Mondays from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. during the month of March at the Granville County Senior Center in Oxford. The CLL program is not just for seniors! Contact Marilyn Howard at 919-693-1930 for more information.
JOIN THE DISCUSSION as the “North Carolina: Our Home” interest group meets monthly at the Granville County Senior Center in Oxford. The next meeting, which includes topics of interest about our state, is scheduled for March 10 at 9:30 a.m. There is no fee to participate! This discussion is offered through the Creative Lifelong Learning program. No registration is necessary.
THE SOVIET UNION is a topic for study as instructor George Robinson leads a class on Tuesdays beginning March 10. This program, “The Rise of the Soviet Union” is offered weekly until April 14 (10 a.m.) and is available through the Creative Lifelong Learning (CLL) program of Granville County Senior Services. To register, contact Marilyn Howard at 919-693-1930.
WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RECYCLING? Movie Night will be held on March 12 at the Granville County Expo and Convention Center in Oxford as an original Netflix film, “Broken: Recycling Sham” will be held at 6:30 p.m. A question and answer session will follow. The public is invited to attend and there is no admission fee. Contact Recycling Coordinator Teresa Baker at 919-725-1417 or at bakertd@gcs.k12.nc.us for details!
TAX ASSISTANCE is available each Thursday through April 9 at the Granville County Senior Center in Oxford. Representatives of the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program are available from 5 until 8 p.m. for Granville County residents ages 60+. This is a free service and appointments are required. Call 919-603-1930 for more details.
GAMES ANYONE? During the months of March and April, come to an open game afternoon at the Granville County Senior Center in Oxford. This FREE activity includes board games and fellowship and will be held from 1 until 4:30 p.m. Call 919-693-1930 for more information.
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH with a free nutrition program for adults, scheduled at the South Granville Senior Center. Each Friday for eight weeks, sample healthy foods, learn how to cook and eat better and take control of your diet. Programs are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. To register, call 919-528-0848. The South Granville Senior Center is temporarily located at 2539 Sam Moss Hayes Road in Creedmoor.
THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY will host a Book Sale on Sunday, March 14 at the Richard H. Thornton Library. Come browse through the selection of hardback and paperback books that cover a wide range of topics for all ages. Members of the Friends of the Library will be admitted at 10 a.m., with the public invited from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Contact the Library at 919-693-1121 for more details.
ENJOY YOGA AT THE LIBRARY as a class for beginners is offered at the South Branch Library in Creedmoor on Sunday, March 15. At 3 p.m. the public is invited to join in this free “Ivengar Yoga Class.” Participants are asked to bring their own mat. Call the Library at 919-528-1752 for more details.
BEGINNING COMPUTER SKILLS CLASSES are being offered at the Richard H. Thornton Library. On Monday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m., participants can learn how to create their own Gmail account and how to navigate email. Registration is required. Call 919-693-1121 for more details.
LINE DANCING IS BACK at the Granville County Senior Center in Oxford. Classes are offered each Saturday during the month of March through the Creative Lifelong Learning (CLL) program and are scheduled for 10 and 11 a.m. You don’t have to be a “senior” to participate! Contact Marilyn Howard, CLL Coordinator, at 919-693-1930 for registration or for more details.