The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Monday for that Wednesday’s calendar. Email events to wanda.fix@KVDispatch.com.

OCTOBER 3

COLLEGE DAY TOUR, 2-3 p.m. for area 11th and 12th-grade students at SVCC’s Alberta campus. Over 40 colleges and universities will be represented.

OCTOBER 5

COLLECTION, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. of prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses along with working and non-working hearing aids at Shoppers Value, Kenbrige. Sponsored by Kenbridge-Victoria Lions club. Contact Bonnie at (434) 696-3557 for more information.

OCTOBER 6

APPRECIATION SERVICE, 2 p.m. for Deaconess Laura Sanford at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Kenbridge.

OCTOBER 7

22^ND PASTOR ANNIVERSARY, 1:30 p.m. at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church for the Rev. C.L. Hobbs, Jr. and Mrs. Hobbs. Colors are red and white. Everyone is welcome.

SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY, 3 p.m. at New Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Beverly Holmes, of Cellar Creek Baptist, Blackstone will be the guest preacher. Men are asked to wear black and ladies white. Everyone is welcome.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY, 3 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church of Kenbridge. Guest will be the Rev. Otha Wimbush and his church family of Boydton. All are welcome.

GUEST PASTOR, 11 a.m., at Gilfield Baptist Church, Kenbridge, will be the Rev. Verness Uettburg of Victoria.

OCTOBER 9-13

ANNUAL FALL PLANT SALE, sponsored by the South Central Master Gardeners in the agriculture building at the South Central Fair, Chase City. Come out and support your local Master Gardeners.

OCTOBER 10

STROKE AWARENESS, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Hendrick Cancer & Rehab Center, 750 Lombardy St., South Hill. Call (434) 447-0895 for more information or to register to attend

OCTOBER 21

PASTOR’S ANNIVERSARY, 3 p.m. at Silone Baptist Church for pastor the Rev. Melvin J. Palmer. The Rev. Sharon Baskerville will be the guest speaker along with an invited choir. Dinner will be served. All are welcome.

GUEST PASTOR, 11 a.m., at Gilfield Baptist Church, Kenbridge, will be the Rev. Verness Uettburg of Victoria.

OCTOBER 27

COMMUNITY FALL FESTIVAL, 1–4 p.m. at Kenbridge Town Hall, Room 306, 511 East Fifth Ave., Kenbridge. There will be pumpkin painting and snacks. To reserve a space, call Bonnie at (434) 696-3557 by Oct. 19. Sponsored by Kenbridge-Victoria Lions Club.

OCTOBER 28

CHOIR ANNIVERSARY, 3 p.m. of the Senior Choir Ministry of the New Grove Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome.