Black History Month arts festival at Manchester Middle

Wed., February 15

Pinochle Club - Wednesdays, bring your lunch and play from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Bensley Community Building. Beginners need groups of four to learn. Hazel Harper - 275-0339.

Board of Supervisors, 3:30 p.m., Public Meeting Room of County Administration Bldg. 9901 Lori Road.

Thur., February 16

Adult Survivors Support Group - Thursdays from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center. 717-2250 ext. 280.

Bon Air - Manchester - Midlothian (BAMM) Lions Club - first and third Thursdays at 6PM at Holiday Inn Select, Koger Center Boulevard. Bill Daniels at 272-7673 or Emmett Smith at 320-2020 for dinner reservations. http://bammva.lionwap.org/

Families Anonymous - Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at Huguenot Road Baptist Church, 10525 W. Huguenot Road in Bon Air. A 12-step support group for parents and friends concerned about another's use of drugs, alcohol or related behavior problem. 262-0932. http://famanon. home.att.net. E-mail:famanon@att.net

Friendship Caf - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Ettrick Community Building. Ralph Howes, caf manager - 526-5596.

Legal Research Class10:30 a.m.-noon, Central Library computer lab, 9501 Lori Road. Westlaw introductory class. Basic computer skills required. Info or to register, 751-4986.

Low Impact Aerobics - Mondays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. at Senior Center of Richmond at Chesterfield. Members only. 353-6256.

Rotary Club of Brandermill-Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. at Brandermill Country Club. Networking at 7 a.m., breakfast at 7:30 a.m., Leslie Haley Business Ethics at 8 a.m. Fred Norman 690-1497.

Sit and Be Fit - Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. at Senior Center of Richmond at Chesterfield. Members only. 353-6256.

Senior Sittercise - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Ettrick Community Center. For ages 50 and older. Free. Tonya Jones - 526-5596.

Scrabble - Thursdays at 11 a.m. at Senior Center of Richmond at Chesterfield. Sonji Cale - 353-6256 or sonji.scrichmond@verizon. net.

Fri., February 17

Bandfest for Teens. See page 20.

The Chesterfield County Coalition for Active Children, (COACH). 8:30 10 a.m., Health Department, 9501 Lucy Corr Circle, 1st Floor Multipurpose Room. Focus on improving nutrition and increasing physical activity among young people. 748-1706.

Rotary Club of Huguenot Trail - Friday - lunch at 12:30 p.m. at Bottega's Bistro at the Shoppe's at Bellgrade. Steve O'Neill 2404556.

Valentine Boogie. Teen dance for ages 9-15, Bensley Community Building, 6:30-9 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Cost: $5

Sat., February 18

Coffee and Conversation - every Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon at Chester Library. Coffee and conversation in the Chester Friends Coffeehouse. 748-6314.

Black History Month Arts, Education and Entertainment Family Festival-Manchester Middle School, 7401 Hull Street Rd. Noon 5 p.m.

Performances by R&B singer and songwriter Carlton Blount, Tiffany Jana in "The Maggie Walker Story," Youthful Voices of Faith, Ty-Rone's World, the Manchester Middle School Chorus, Manchester High School Dance Team, the Krewe, Line of David and A-Leawanna McKissick.

There will also be face painting, balloon art, games, displays from the Chesterfield County Police Department and the county's Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services, health-care screenings, local artists and authors, a vendor marketplace, door prizes and food.

Mon., February 20

Adult Survivors Support Group - Mondays 7-8:30 p.m. at the Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center. 717-2250 ext. 280.

Aerobics - Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. at Bensley Community Building. David Potter - 275-5321.

Canasta Social - Mondays at noon at Senior Center of Richmond at Chesterfield, 1805 Huguenot Road. Sonji Cale 353-6256 or sonji.scrichmond@verizon.net. Chesterfield Community Band - Mondays from 7-9 p.m. at Brandermill Church. Bobby Coghill - 213-9118.

Chill Time. Game room open to youths aged 9-15. Mondays-Thursdays, 3-5:30 p.m., Ettrick Community Building. Parents/guardians must complete a registration form for each participant. Held throughout the school year. Free. Tonya Branch, 526-5596.

Expressive Movement-9 a.m.-noon for persons with disabilities and caregivers to use recreational equipment. Free. Ettrick Community Center. Register 526-5596.