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Calendar Explore ironworks and gristmill during archaeology tour
In The Spotlight Thurs., Mar. 22 Brandermill Rotary Club weekly meeting, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Brandermill Country Club, 3700 Millridge Pkwy. For more information, contact Fred Norman, 690-1497. Clover Hill Morning Book Discussion Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Clover Hill Library, 6701 Deer Run Rd. "Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog" by John Grogan will be discussed. Please call 739-7335 for information. Motivators Toastmasters Club meeting, 7:15 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Rd. This organization helps people become more comfortable with public speaking. For more information, call Kimberly Johnson 768-9266. Fri., Mar. 23 Breakfast with the Pros, 7:30-9 a.m., Holiday Inn Select Koger Center, 1021 Koger Center Blvd. "Financial Fitness for Small Business" will be the topic. The cost is $20 for chamber members and $30 for non-members. For more information or to register, e-mail alison@chesterfieldchamber.com or call 748- 6364. Huguenot Trail Rotary Club weekly meeting, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Bottega Bistro, 11400 W. Huguenot Rd. For information, contact Terry Hargrove at 938-1658. Sat., Mar. 24 Everything for Kids Semi-Annual Sale, 8-11 a.m., Manchester Middle School, 7401 Hull Street Rd. The sale will feature gently used infant/children's clothing as well as maternity clothing, baby equipment, bedding, toys and more. The sale will be held rain or shine. Cash only. No strollers allowed. Sponsored by the Southside Area Mothers of Multiples (SAMOM). For more information, call 794-9270 or 378-0031. Spring hike, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Henricus Park Visitor Center, 251 Henricus Park Rd. Search for spring at the Brown and Williamson Conservation Area. This is a moderate to strenuous three-mile hike with one stream crossing. Fee of $10 includes transportation and interpretive guide. Sponsored by Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. For more information or to register, call 748-1623. Children's Safety Event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Priority Toyota, 2000 Walthall Center Dr., Chester (I-95 South Exit 58A). Guests with children will receive a free kid safety kit that includes a photo identification card, medical information worksheet, DNA isolation card and fingerprint chart. There will also be prizes, food and raffles for both kids and parents. The Chesterfield County Sheriff's Department and Priority Staff will be on hand to take photographs for ID cards, help with fingerprinting, pass out materials and talk to kids about safety. All information collected will be kept by parents in case of an emergency. Free. Open to the public. For more information, contact Marianne Correa, (757) 627-7373 or MarianneC@davisco-ads.com . Sun., Mar. 25 Spring Fashion Show and Tea, 5 p.m., Birkdale Golf Club, 8511 Royal Birkdale Dr. The Birkdale Women's Club, in conjunction with the Birkdale Golf Club, is hosting its second annual spring fashion show and tea to benefit Spring Run Elementary School's amphitheater project. Tickets are $12 and available from Carol Lewis, 739-7617. For more information, contact Julie Clark, president, Birkdale Women's Club, 639-3009 or jrclark2@yahoo.com . Tues., Mar. 27 School Board Public Engagement session, 7 p.m., Chesterfield Technical Center, 10101 Courthouse Rd. The School Board will hold a roundtable discussion with teachers on issues that affect the working environment. For more information, call 748-1405. Horticultural workshop, 7 p.m., Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Rd. Need to get your yard in shape for spring? This workshop is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Cooperative Extension. For more information or to register, call 751- 4401. Tuesday Night Westerns, 7 p.m., LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Rd. "Outlaw Express" with Bob Baker and selected short subjects will be featured. Hosted by Harry Daniel and Tom Wyatt. Please call 276-7755 for more information. LOOKING AHEAD... Wed., Mar. 28 Lunchtime Lecture series, noon, Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Rd. This month's topic is "Trains and Railroad Memorabilia." Attendees are asked to bring their lunch. Admission is free for historical society members, $5 for non-members. Sponsored by the Chesterfield Historical Society. For more information, call 777-9663. Business seminar, noon-1:30 p.m., Bizworks, 2545 Bellwood Rd. Will Turner of Dancing Elephants Achievement Group will discuss the "Five Biggest Mistakes Business Owners Make in Sales." The fee is $10 and attendees are welome to bring a brown bag lunch. For more information, call 275-5190. Board of Supervisors meeting, 3 p.m., Public Meeting Room, County Administration Bldg., 9901 Lori Rd. Horticultural workshop, 7 p.m., Bon Air Library, 9103 Rattlesnake Rd. Topic is "Everything you ever wanted to know about trees but were afraid to ask." Workshop is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Cooperative Extension. For more information or to register, call 751-4401. Thurs., Mar. 29 Bring a Friend to Class Day, 10 a.m., Lifelong Learning Institute, 13801 Westfield Rd. Learn about the educational, fitness and social opportunities that the Lifelong Learning Institute offers for adults ages 50 and older - no friend is required! This event is free. Social hour and refreshments begin at 10 a.m. Bill Obrochta, director of education for the Virginia Historical Society, will present a program at 11 a.m. about the society. Register by calling 378-2527 or e-mail info@llichesterfield.org. For additional information, visit www.llichesterfield.org . 12th Annual Literary Festival, 7 p.m., John Tyler Community College, Chester campus, Nicholas Student Center, 13101 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Novelist Sheri Reynolds will read from her fiction. Reynolds is the author of "The Rapture of Canaan" (an Oprah Book Club selection and New York Times bestseller), "Bitterroot Landing" and "The Firefly Cloak." A reception and book signing will follow. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Sandra Via at svia@jtcc.edu or 594-1486. Horticultural workshop, 7 p.m., Chester Library, 11800 Centre St. "Planting America's Anniversary Garden" will be discussed. Workshop is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Cooperative Extension. For more information or to register, call 751-4401. Fri., Mar. 30 Sixth Annual Project Percussion, 3:30-9 p.m., Midlothian High School, 401 Charter Colony Pkwy. This is a day of percussion clinics, soloists and performances from college, high school and middle school percussion groups including Virginia Commonwealth University, Godwin High School, Pocahontas Middle School, Midlothian High School, Independent Indoor Drumline Innovation and more. There will be a raffle of cymbals and drums, as well as door prizes. Concessions will be available. Admission is $4. For more information, contact Chris Thomas, director of percussion, Midlothian High School at ct.music@netscape.com . Friday Evening Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Magnolia Grange, 10020 Ironbridge Rd. Speaker Norie Burnet will discuss "Landscaping with Moss and Ferns." Admission is free for historical society members, $5 for nonmembers. For tickets or more information, call 777-9663. Sat., Mar. 31 Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., Harry Daniels Park at Iron Bridge, 6600 White Pine Rd. Come visit with the Easter Bunny and bring your own basket for the egg hunt. Sponsored by the Chesterfield Jaycees. For more information, visit www.chesterfieldjaycees.com . Writers Workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Rd. Eight local authors will share their knowledge and experience of the craft and business of writing. Scheduled speakers include mystery writers J.B. Stanley and Marcia Talley, Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist Ray McAllister and sportswriter Mike Harris, romance novelists Diana Cosby and Lori Dillon, children's author Stephanie Sammartino McPherson, and author Nancy Wright Beasley. Space is limited to the first 125 people. The $25 nonrefundable registration fee includes a box lunch and is due by Mar. 26. Registration forms are available at all county public libraries or at www.library. chesterfield.gov. Presented by the Chesterfield County Public Library and the Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library. Please call 717-6381 for more information. Folk Concert, 8 p.m., doors open at 7:15 p.m., Congregation Or Ami, 9400 W. Huguenot Rd. Concert features "Rising Appalachia" with Leah and Chloe Smith, and old time fiddle, banjo and vocals. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. For tickets or information, call 647-7856, visit www.richmondfolkmusic.org or e-mail richmondfolkmusic@yahoo.com . Mon., Apr. 2 Community forum, 7 p.m., Robious Middle School, 2701 Robious Crossing Dr. Residents of the Midlothian District are invited to a community forum to meet Superintendent Marcus J. Newsome, greet School Board member Jim Schroeder, and hear about the six-year strategic plan detailing how Chesterfield County Public Schools will achieve excellence. Registration is not required. Open to the public. Sponsored by Chesterfield County Public Schools. For more information, call 748-1433. Wed., Apr. 4 Chester Choices Book Discussion Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Chester Library, 11800 Centre St. "In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex" by Nathaniel Philbrick will be discussed. Please call 748-6314 for information. Thurs., Apr. 5 Beginning Word, 2-3 p.m., Clover Hill Library, 6701 Deer Run Dr. This class covers the basics of how to create, edit and save a text document using Microsoft Word. Please call 739-7335 to register. Now I Am an American, 10:30 a.m.-noon, LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Rd. Part of the Get in the Know: We the People Cultural Program. Chesterfield County employees who have come to America from different lands will share their native countries and cultures and tell the stories of how and why they became Americans. Experience the process of becoming an American citizen through the eyes of two naturalized citizens, Nancy Tam and Barbara Glick. Come listen to their stories and share your own. Questions and discussion are welcome. Refreshments will be served. This program is recommended for adults ages 55 and older. Sponsored by the Friends of Chesterfield County Public Library and the Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department. Please call 276-7755 for more information. Sat., Apr. 7 April Art Exhibit, through May 2. Chester Library, 11800 Centre St. "A Peaceful Discovery," a collection of watercolors by Robin W. Loving, will be on display. Loving was awarded the first place prize for body of work at the 2006 Maymont Flower and Garden Show and has pieces on display at the James Center and the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. A reception will take place at 3-4:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Hosted by the Chesterfield Center for the Arts at Chester Foundation. For more information, call 748- 6314. Thurs., Apr. 12 Book Discussion Group, 7-8 p.m. Ettrick- Matoaca Library, 4501 River Rd. "The Known World" by Edward P. Jones will be discussed. Please call 526-8087 for information. Mon., Apr. 16 Book Discussion Group, 7-8 p.m., Enon Library, 1801 Enon Church Rd. "The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America" by Erik Larson will be discussed. Please call 530-3403 for information. Sat., May 5 Second Annual Wide Open Doors Conference, 8 a.m.-5 p.m and 9 a.m.-noon on Sun., May 6, Woolridge Road Church, 5130 Woolridge Rd. This conference is designed to educate and assist those experiencing disabilities. Registration is currently underway. For more information or to register, visit www.woolridgeroad.org . Have a special event coming up? Please e-mail your calendar items to calendar@ chesterfieldobserver.com, mail them to P.O. Box 1616, Midlothian VA 23113, or fax them to 744-3269. Please include a contact name and number with your announcements. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fall & Winter Guide 2008-09
