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Preschoolers get some time with Mother Nature
In the Spotlight
Thursday, Sept. 2 Brandermill Region Men’s Club monthly meeting, 9:15 a.m. refreshments, 10 a.m. meeting, Brandermill Church, 4500 Millridge Parkway. Guest speaker Bill Lohmann discusses his book “Backroads & By-ways of Virginia: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions.” Lou Seminare, 744-4517, www.BRMConline.org. Chesterfield County Fair, daily through Sept. 4, Thursday and Friday, 4-11 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road. Enjoy the midway, karaoke, music, crafts, farm events and more. $7/adults, $4/senior citizens (60 and over), $3/children 6-12 years old, free for children 5 years old and under. Wristbands for unlimited rides, $20/day. 768-0148, www.chesterfieldcountyfair.org. Grandparent Connection monthly meeting, 4:15 p.m., Chesterfield County Domestic and Juvenile Relations District Court Building, 7000 Lucy Corr Blvd. For grandparents raising their grandchildren. Free on-site childcare. 768-7878, leidheiserd@chesterfield.gov. Bunion seminar, registration and refreshments 5:45-6 p.m., presentation 6-7 p.m., Foot & Ankle Center, 1465 Johnston-Willis Drive (on the campus of Johnston-Willis Hospital). Free. Registration required. 320-FOOT (3668), www.320-FOOT.com. Friday, Sept. 3 Bon Air Artists Association monthly meeting, 9:30 a.m., Congregation Or Ami, 9400 Huguenot Road. Open to all. Donna Adams, 357-4344. Bingo, 6 p.m., weekly, Beach Community Grange #958, 11404 Bundle Road. Smokefree bingo. Food available for purchase. 790- 1328, www.beachgrange.org. Saturday, Sept. 4 Coffee Chat for 50-Plus Singles, 11 a.m., Martin’s Ukrop’s Café, 11361 Midlothian Turnpike. Meet upstairs in this new location. Sponsored by Professional Singles Association. Bernard, 971-7634. Tour of Historic Eppington, 11 a.m.-noon, 14201 Eppes Falls Road. Tour this historic plantation. $8. Reservations required. Bryan Truzzie, 751-4946. Toy Traditions: Corn Husk Dolls and Hoop Toss, 1-2 p.m., Pocahontas State Park Nature Center, 10301 State Park Road. Make traditional toys out of natural materials. $2/ person. Registration required. 796-4255. Bermuda Hundred Campaign of 1892, 2-4 p.m., Point of Rocks Park, 201 Enon Church Road. Learn about this unique historic site. Part of the Home School History Adventures series. $8. Bryan Truzzie, 751-4946. Cruise-in, 5-9 p.m., weekly through September, Hardee’s, 1901 West Hundred Road. Show off or view cars and trucks, both vintage and new. www.southernknightscruisers.com. Elvis Tribute and Legends Show, 8 p.m., 9010 Quinnford Blvd. Mid-Cities Civic Association presents this show featuring Randy Roe. $15. 229-1923. Sunday, Sept. 5 Pet adoptions, noon-3 p.m., PetSmart, 1276 Carmia Way. Sponsored by the Richmond Animal League. www.ral.org. Nature Storytime, 2-2:40 p.m., Rockwood Nature Center, 3401 Courthouse Road. Enjoy nature stories about turtles. All ages. Free. Kristi Orcutt, 310-7964. Self-healing class, 7:30-8:30 p.m., weekly, Natural Therapy Center, 2520-D Professional Road. Use alternative techniques such as acupressure, reflexology and Reiki to facilitate relaxation and better health. Free. Laurie, 267-3477, www.thenaturaltherapycenter.com. Monday, Sept. 6 Labor Day. County offices are closed. Tuesday, Sept. 7 Chesterfield County Public Schools open for the 2010-11 school year. Discover Chesterfield – A Walking Club, 9 a.m., Harry G. Daniel Park at Iron Bridge, 6000 White Pine Road. Meet at Shelter 3. This organized walk is for older adults and is led by parks and recreation staff. Judy Jones, 751-4135. Club Mom, 9-11 a.m., Chesterfield Towne Center, 11500 Midlothian Turnpike. Club Mom is for parents and young children. This month’s meeting will be held outdoors and will feature “A Kid’s Fit Fest.” Free. 794- 4660. Midlothian Garden Club monthly meeting, 10:30 a.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 1100 Huguenot Springs Road. Sheila Weisensale will discuss the art of pressed flowers, herbs and foliage. Alice Steele, 744-5392. Canasta, 1-4 p.m., weekly through Dec. 14, Bensley Community Building, 2900 Drewry’s Bluff Road. Players of all skill levels are welcome. Free. 275-5321. Critter Damage, 2:30-4 p.m., LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Road. Learn how to combat the destruction caused by moles, deer, rabbits and other pests. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Office of Cooperative Extension. Free. 751-4401. Breast cancer support group, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Francis Medical Center’s Cancer Institute Resource Library, 14051 St. Francis Blvd. 594-3130. Lawn care seminar, 6:30-8 p.m., Chester Library, 11800 Centre St. Learn how to tend to your lawn in the fall to ensure lovely grass in the spring. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Office of Cooperative Extension. Free. 751-4401. Family Advocacy Creating Education and Service (FACES) support group meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., Family Advocacy Center, 11601 Lucks Lane. Support for families with a loved one living with mental illness. John Ficklin, 378-0035. The Wind Jouneys, 7-9 p.m., Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Road. In this film, a traveling accordion player makes one last trip to return an accordion to its rightful owner and encounters danger and a tag-along teen along the way. Part of the International and Independent Film series. Not rated. For adults. Free. 768-7941. Wednesday, Sept. 8 Grow a Greener Lawn, 10:30-noon, Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Road. Learn how to grow a lush green lawn while protecting the environment. Presented by a Cooperative Extension master gardener. Part of the Get in the Know series for seniors ages 55 and older. Judy Jones, 751-4135. Tough Tots-Little Dragons Karate Club, 6-7 p.m. weekly through Oct. 13, Mayes- Colbert Ettrick Community Building, 20400 Laurel Road. For children ages 4-6. $50. 526- 5596. Belly dancing, intermediate 6:30-7:30 p.m., introduction 7:40-8:40 p.m., weekly through Oct. 13, Bensley Community Building, 2900 Drewry’s Bluff Road. $45/intermediate, $41/introduction. 275-5321. Young Literature Lovers, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Clover Hill Library, 6701 Deer Run Drive. “When You Reach Me” by Rebecca Stead will be discussed. 318-8668. Book discussion group, 7-8 p.m., Ettrick- Matoaca Library, 4501 River Road. “Trial by Fire” by J.A. Jance will be discussed. 526- 8087. Kickin’ Karate for Kids, 7-8 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays weekly through Oct. 13, Mayes-Colbert Ettrick Community Building, 20400 Laurel Road. All belt levels, including beginners. For children ages 7 and older. $50. 526-5596. Divorce Recovery support group weekly meeting, 7-9:30 p.m., Bethia United Methodist Church, 10700 Winterpock Road. www.divorcecare.org. LOOKING AHEAD... Thursday, Sept. 9 Little Nature Sprouts Club, 10-11 a.m., weekly through Oct. 7. See “In the Spotlight.” Zumba-robics, 5:45-6:45 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays weekly through Oct. 19, Mayes-Colbert Ettrick Community Building, 20400 Laurel Road. Workout with a twist. $35. 526-5596. My Grass Won’t Grow: Solutions for Problem Lawn Areas, 6:30-8 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Road. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Office of Cooperative Extension. Free. 751-4401. Woodland Pond Garden Club monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Woodland Pond Swim and Racquet Club, 9131 Waterfowl Flyway. Cynthia Rustin will present a program on floral design. 748-3578. Friday, Sept. 10 Home School Ecology Club, 2-3:30 p.m., every other Friday through Dec. 17, Rockwood Nature Center, 3401 Courthouse Road. Work on a variety of projects to assist local wildlife. For ages 9 and older. $8/program, $55/series. Kristi Orcutt, 310-7964. Saturday, Sept. 11 Beginner Whitewater Kayaking, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and same time Sunday, Sept. 12, Dutch Gap Conservation Area, 513 Coxendale Road. Learn kayak safety, technique and control on day one and take a trip on day two. $140. Greg Velzy, 748-1124. Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture series, 11 a.m.-noon, Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road. The archives of Chesterfield County will be discussed. $5. Bryan Truzzie, 751-4946. Have a special event coming up? Pleasee-mail your calendar items to calendar@chesterfieldobserver.com, mail them to P.O.Box 1616, Midlothian VA 23113, or faxthem to 744-3269. Please include a contactname and number with your announcements. What’s happeningElsewhere Thursday, Sept. 2
Thursday in Old Towne Petersburg, 6:30 p.m., Old Towne Civic Center, 136 River Street, Petersburg. Casper and Chaotic Union will perform. Rain or shine. Ages 18 and older. $10, $8/active military with ID. www.otciviccenter.com. Friday, Sept. 3 An Evening of Bluegrass, 7 p.m., The Cultural Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen. Enjoy local bluegrass favorites, Highway 249 and the Shockoe Bottom Boys. Part of the 2nd Stage Performance series. $10/advance, $12/door. Concessions available. www.artsglenallen.com, 261-2787. Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball, 7:05 p.m., The Diamond, 3001 North Blvd., Richmond. The Squirrels take on the Bowie Baysox. $6/general admission, $8/silver, $10/ diamond club. 359-3866. Saturday, Sept. 4 South of the James Market at Forest Hill Park, 8 a.m.-noon, weekly through Dec. 4, Forest Hill Avenue and 42nd Street, Richmond. Local farmers, artisans and businesses sell local products. www.themarketumbrella.com. Fifth Annual Harvest Wine Festival, noon-5 p.m., James River Cellars Winery, 11008 Washington Highway, Glen Allen. Live music, guest wineries, tastings, crafts and food. Bring canned or bagged pet food for the Richmond SCPA. $12/advance, $15/at the gate. www.jamesrivercellars.com, 550-7516. Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball, 6:35 p.m. See Sept. 3 listing. Sunday, Sept. 5 Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball, 5:05 p.m. See Sept. 3 listing. Tears for Fears, 8 p.m., The National, 708 East Broad St., Richmond. Wainright will also perform. $42.50. www.thenationalva.com, 612-1900. Fifth Annual Virginia GoGreen Garden Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 West Broad Street. Green living education, exhibits and tours. $3, free/age 12 and under. Free parking. www.virginiagardening.com, (540) 382-0943. Monday, Sept. 6 Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball, 12:05 p.m. See Sept. 3 listing. Wednesday, Sept. 8 New Virginians monthly luncheon, 11:30 a.m., The Dominion Club, 600 Dominion Club Drive, Glen Allen. Guest speaker will be Lisa Schaffner from the United Network for Organ Sharing. Reservations requested by Sept. 8. $25. Sam Gentz, 639-7042. Thursday, Sept. 9 Grower’s market, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., weekly through Oct. 28, 17th Street Farmers’ Market, 100 North 17th St., Richmond. Shop for local produce and more. www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com. Saturday, Sept. 11 Virginia State University football, 1:30 p.m., Virginia State University, 1 Hayden Drive, Petersburg. The Trojans will host the West Virginia State University Yellow Jackets. www.vsu.edu, 524-5000. The Capitol Steps, 5 p.m., The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen. Enjoy political satire and comedy from former Capitol Hill staffers. $40. www.artsglenallen.com, 261-2787. The Capitol Steps, 8 p.m. See listing above. |
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