Mountain Empire Beekeepers Association

LXCL:Minors (under 18) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Individual - Early Bee

LXCL:Family members must be living in the same household. Limit of 4 family members.

Family - Early Bee

Individual

Family

LXCL:So Zeffy will reflect the following adjustments:A. - Chandler - cash pd early ($45 not in zeffy) and added wife later ($25)- $70B - Lineberry added daughter - $25

Adjustment to get Zeffy right.

&nbsp;Discover the fascinating world of beekeeping with our Beginning Beekeeping Class! This course will teach you the basics of beekeeping, from setting up your hive to harvesting honey. Our knowledgeable instructors will guide you every step of the way, ensuring you gain the skills and confidence to become a successful beekeeper. Plus, you&#39;ll receive a comprehensive textbook (shared by family members) and a provisional membership to MEBA. Don&#39;t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect with nature and enjoy the sweet rewards of beekeeping. The class will be held on the on three consecutive Saturdays from February 28, 2026 through March14, 2026 beginning at 9:00 a.m. with each class lasting approximately 3-4 hours in Smyth Hall room 122 at Wytheville Community College. In the event campus is closed for a class, snow days will be on March 21 and/or 28, as needed. Register and pay by January 15 for the discounted rate of just $45 ($70 for a family). After January 15, the rate is $50/$75. The class is limited to the first 40 participants so register today to get your spot! Cancellation policy:90% refund if at least 30 calendar days before the first scheduled class50% refund if at least 15 calendar days before the first scheduled classNo refund if less than 15 calendar days before the first scheduled classMEBA, in its sole discretion, may cancel the class, in which case full refunds will be given.&nbsp;Includes textbook, materials and provisional membership in MEBA for 2026 (families share).&nbsp;

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We look forward to seeing you at the first class on February 28!<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 575.2px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 575.2px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> By joining the class, you&#39;re now a Provisional Member of MEBA.&nbsp;So, you might be wondering, &quot;What does being a Provisional Member mean?&quot; Well, it means you get to enjoy all the membership perks like coming to our meetings and joining in on raffles. The only thing is, you can&#39;t vote on Association stuff yet, but don&#39;t worry, we don&#39;t have many votes apart from picking our officers each year.&nbsp;This is your cue to start joining our meetings! They happen every 4th Thursday of the month in room 122 of Smyth Hall&mdash;the same spot where we&#39;ll have our classes. Doors open at 6:00 pm, and we kick things off at 6:30. You&#39;ll get to hang out with other members and start your journey into the world of bees. Some of the info might be a bit tricky at first, but we&rsquo;re all about helping out our newbie beekeepers..&nbsp;If you have any questions, I can be reach at the below email.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 575.2px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 575.2px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Bee Happy,<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 575.2px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 575.2px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Hank Sturkiehanksturkie@gmail.com<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 575.2px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 575.2px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> P.S.&nbsp;Here are a few administrative matters:<ul fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit;" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Class will start at 9 am - please arrive early, 15 minutes give or take, to sign-in and get your book, etc.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit;" style="box-sizing: inherit;">No food is allowed to be eaten in the building. No Exceptions.</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit;" style="box-sizing: inherit;">You may bring a closable bottle (water preferred) but no open cups (the plastic drink lids from fast food do not count as closable - it must be spill proof).</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit;" style="box-sizing: inherit;">You should sign-up for the college alerts - if they close, then we will not have class. We will not send a separate message unless we have to cancel the class for reasons other than the campus closing. Here is the link: https://www.wcc.vccs.edu/wcc-alert</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit;" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Parking - the school is redoing the parking lot in front of Smyth Hall (aka Lot A) so a good chunk including spaces directly in front of the hall is closed. Please allow a little extra time to navigate the campus and find suitable parking. I have attached a campus map with the approx parking closure marked. The green star is where our meeting room is.</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit;" style="box-sizing: inherit;">We have our monthly meeting Thursday, 2/26 in Smyth 122. Doors open at 6 and the meeting starts at 6:30. Our guest speaker is Jennifer Keller from NC State University who will be discussing &quot;Coming Out of Winter.&quot; We would love for you to attend.</li></ul><span contenteditable="false" data-button-color="{{#e7bb55}}" data-custom-link="{{https://member.everbridge.net/index/453003085614992#/signup}}" data-custom-variable="{{custom-link-button-fe6666a9-4019-498a-985a-ceb7bd2d691a}}" data-text="{{WCC Alerts Sign-up}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-button" fr-original-style="background-color: #e7bb55" style="background-color: rgb(231, 187, 85); border-radius: 8px; height: 36px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Roboto; font-weight: 500; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none;">WCC Alerts Sign-up

Discover the fascinating world of beekeeping with our Beginning Beekeeping Class! This course will teach you the basics of beekeeping, from setting up your hive to harvesting honey. Our knowledgeable instructors will guide you every step of the way, ensuring you gain the skills and confidence to become a successful beekeeper. Plus, you'll receive a comprehensive textbook (shared by family members) and a provisional membership to MEBA. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect with nature and enjoy the sweet rewards of beekeeping. The class will be held on the on three consecutive Saturdays from February 28, 2026 through March14, 2026 beginning at 9:00 a.m. with each class lasting approximately 3-4 hours in Smyth Hall room 122 at Wytheville Community College. In the event campus is closed for a class, snow days will be on March 21 and/or 28, as needed. Register and pay by January 15 for the discounted rate of just $45 ($70 for a family). After January 15, the rate is $50/$75. The class is limited to the first 40 participants so register today to get your spot! Cancellation policy:90% refund if at least 30 calendar days before the first scheduled class50% refund if at least 15 calendar days before the first scheduled classNo refund if less than 15 calendar days before the first scheduled classMEBA, in its sole discretion, may cancel the class, in which case full refunds will be given. Includes textbook, materials and provisional membership in MEBA for 2026 (families share).