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.

FEBRUARY 2

ARTIST RECEPTION, 6-8 p.m. sponsored by The Central Virginia Arts at the Riverside Café, 801 N. Main St., Farmville. There will be three CVA member artists displaying their works during February and March — Phyllis McKinney, Mary Frances Peca and Janet Williams.

FEBRUARY 4

PASTOR APPRECIATION SERVICE, 1:30 p.m. for Pastor Melvin O. Jiggets at The Rock Church of South Hill, 27393 Route 46, South Hill. Everyone is welcome.

BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM, 3 p.m. at The Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. A soul food dinner will be served. Everyone is welcome.

GUEST PREACHER, 11 a.m. will be the Rev. Charles Lee from West Hill Baptist at Gilfield Baptist Church, Kenbridge for the month of February.

FEBRUARY 9

RSVP DATE for the Southside Commercial Fruit Tree School on Feb. 14, 8 a.m.-noon at Southern Piedmont AREC, 2375 Darvills Road, Blackstone by calling the Nottoway Extension Office at (434) 645-9315.

FEBRUARY 10

BRUNSWICK STEW FUNDRAISER, 8 a.m.-noon at Palmer Springs Volunteer Fire Department. Preorders are highly encouraged and can be placed by calling (434) 689-2631 or (434) 689- 2661. Stewmaster is Larry Clark.