Cumberland County Landfill Awareness Committee welcomes all citizens of Cumberland County and surrounding counties to a community meeting concerning the proposed landfill to learn more and receive information about the stand against this issue. For more information visit LoveCentraVA.com, its Facebook page at FB.me/LoveCentralVA or email NoMegaLandfill@LoveCentralVA.com The next meeting will be Sunday, at 3 p.m. at the Cumberland Community Center located at 45 South and Davenport Road. Brunswick stew will be available for purchase as a fundraiser for the group.

The Appomattox County Athletic Booster Club proudly presents Bluegrass/Bluegrass Gospel featuring “The Kody Norris Show” on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Appomattox County High School, 198 Evergreen Avenue. You may purchase tickets at Napa in Appomattox, F & L Market in Lynchburg and Taylor Forbes Equipment in Farmville or online at www.lynchburgtickets.com or make checks payable to ACHS and Mail to c/o Tony Clifton, P.O. Box 373, Appomattox VA. 24522 or visit www.appomattoxbluegrass.com. For more information call Tony at (434) 660-7101.

The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors monthly meeting is held every second Tuesday unless otherwise announced at 7 p.m. in the Cumberland County Courtroom.

Happy birthday wishes go out this week to the following people: Berta Childress of Phenix, Mae Rutherford of Cumberland 98 years young, Margy Smith of Farmville and Annie Mae Wharam of Dillwyn all having birthdays on Saturday March 9 and Elaine Myers of Richmond on Tuesday March 12.

Free adult education/GED Classes both day and night classes available. Education gives you the chance to succeed. For more information contact Lois Hicks (Adult Education/GED) at (434) 736-2048 or (804) 586-7489. Sponsored by Southside Virginia Community College.

The Appomattox Lions Club will be hosting live and in concert “The Inspirations” from Bryson City, North Carolina on Saturday, March 16, at 7 p.m. in the Appomattox County Auditorium located at 198 Evergreen Ave., Appomattox. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Children 12 and under are free. Advance ticket locations are as follows: Cumberland Building Supply, Farmville Carpet House, Farmville Auto Parts, Appomattox Dairy Queen, Wilkes Jewelry and Appomattox Drug Store.

A speedy recovery is sent out to all those who are sick and shut-in.

Reminder: Eastern Standard Time ends and Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, at 2 a.m. Set your clocks ahead one hour (spring forward) before going to bed Saturday night.

Did you know that rabbits like licorice?

ANNIE MAY MILES can be reached at fatcat091@verizon.net.