Magician teaches healthy choices for kids

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Healthy Choices, Mon., Aug. 18, through Thurs., Aug. 21. Check your local library branch for time and date. Magician Rob Wescott combines magic, puppetry, storytelling and audience interaction in a fun, fast-paced adventure that explores healthy choices kids can make about nutrition and exercise. Free. For all ages. Registration is required. Register online at www.library.chesterfield.gov or call your local branch.

Thurs., Aug. 14 

Art show, through Aug. 31, Lucy Corr Village Health Care Facility, 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd. The oil paintings of Martha Stuart Brogley will be featured.

Who Lives Underground?, 10-11 a.m., Rockwood Nature Center, 3401 Courthouse Road. Preschoolers will explore and discover what really is in the ground during a short nature hike. Part of the Exploring Nature with Small Hands Series for 3-4 year olds. Cost is $4/child. For more information, call Denise Flora at 674-1629.

LaPrade Books and Bites, 10:30 a.m., LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Road. "Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia" by Elizabeth Gilbert will be discussed. For more information, call 276-7755.

Bon Air-Manchester-Midlothian (BAMM) Lions Club meeting, 6 p.m. social, 6:30 p.m. dinner meeting, Holiday Inn Select, 1021 Koger Center Blvd. The Lions Club supports sight, hearing and other local charitable causes. Prospective new members are welcome to attend. For more information or reservations, call Lion Bill Daniels at 272- 7673 or visit www.bammva.lionwap.org.

Motivators Toastmasters, 7:15-8:30 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Road. Develop and improve your communication and leadership skills. For more information, e-mail info@motivators.freetoasthost.com, or call Paul at 605-1317.

Fri., Aug. 15

Rotary Club of Bon Air weekly meeting, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Joe's Inn at Bon Air, 6212 Buford Road. For more information, call Cora Huitt, 339-3826.

Alcoholics Anonymous weekly meeting, 1 p.m., CJW Medical Center, Johnston-Willis campus, Atrium Conference Room, 1401 Johnston-Willis Drive. A program for people who want to stop drinking or need support on the road to recovery. For information, call 330-2000.

Professional Singles Association (PSA) social hour, 5:30 p.m., The Boathouse, 4602 Millridge Parkway. The purpose of PSA is to provide social activities in a comfortable environment for single men and women ages 50 and older. For more information, visit www.psaofrichmond.com or call Sue at 536-1695.

Greyhound Meet and Greet, 7-8:30 p.m., PetSmart, 1276 Carmia Way. Find out how you can adopt your own retired greyhound racer. Come and talk with volunteers and meet some hounds during this event sponsored by Greyhound Pets of America's Richmond Chapter. For more information, visit www.greyhoundsvirginia.com.

Sat., Aug. 16

Festival and auction, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Midlothian Middle School, 13501 Midlothian Turnpike. View and bid on furniture, artwork, antiques, jewelry, collectibles, lawn and garden, hobby items, valuable artwork and more. Food, drinks and Bruster's ice cream will be available. Event benefits the First West Africa Christian Women's Conference. For more information, call 790-2485.

I Got This New Digital Camera…Now What?, 1-3 p.m., Mayes-Colbert Ettrick Community Building, 20400 Laurel Road. This introductory class will review the differences between film and digital cameras, media cards, getting prints made and camera care. Free. For ages 18 and older. Sponsored by Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. For more information or to register, call Tonya Branch at 526-5596.

What's Bugging You? A Fond Look at the Animals We Love to Hate, 4-5 p.m., Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Road. Scientist, author and photographer Dr. Arthur V. Evans will talk about insects and spiders and read from his writings. For more information or to register, call 794-7907 or visit www.library.chesterfield.gov.

Moonlight Paddle, 5-9 p.m., Henricus Park Visitors' Center, 251 Henricus Park Road. Watch the sunset and the moonrise during this evening paddle at the Dutch Gap Conservation Area. Minimum age is 10 (adult must accompany children ages 10-14). Paddling time is approximately three hours. Cost is $15. Sponsored by Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. For more information or to register, call Mark Battista at 706-9690.

Saturday Night Cruise-In, 5-9:30 p.m., each Saturday through September, Hardee's, 1901 W. Hundred Road (Exit 61A off I-95). These antique and classic car cruise-ins are sponsored by Southern Knights Cruisers. Features DJs playing 1950-70s music and more. For more information, contact Larry Allen at 530-2855, John Newton at 526-4267 or Wayne Balch at 530-2225 or visit www.southernknightscruisers.com.

Mon., Aug. 18

Youth Beginner Golf Clinic, 9-11 a.m., and Wed., Aug. 20, and Fri., Aug. 22, Windy Hill Sports Complex, 16500 Midlothian Turnpike. Beginners and those needing a refresher will learn the fundamentals for full swing, short game, rules and etiquette. For ages 7-17. Cost is $80. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. For more information, call Paul Wilmoth at 748-1130.

Chesterfield Toastmasters meeting, 6:30- 8 p.m., LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Road. Toastmasters International teaches public speaking and leadership skills. For more information, contact Julio Del Corso, 370-6465, or visit www.district66.org.

LaPrade Chick Lit, 7 p.m., LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Road. "Garden Spells" by Sarah Addison Allen will be discussed. For more information, call 276-7755.

Makeover Magic, 7-8 p.m., Bon Air Library, 9103 Rattlesnake Road. Teens will learn to look their best during this makeover program featuring professionals from Clinique and Mary Kay. Part of the library's summer reading program. Recommended for middle and high school students. Free. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 320-2461 or visit www.library.chesterfield.gov.

Tues., Aug. 19

Breakfast with the Buyers - IT and Computer Related Commodities and Services, 8-9:30 a.m., Community Development Building, Multipurpose Room, 9800 Government Center Parkway. Join the county's purchasing staff for breakfast and a brief overview on the procurement process. Free, but reservations are required, and space is limited. To register, call 318-8550, or e-mail Karen Aylward at Karen@chesterfieldbusiness.com.

Is it a Goose or a Duck?, 10-10:30 a.m., Rockwood Park Nature Center, 3401 Courthouse Road. Discover the difference between geese and ducks. Part of the Tuesday Explorations for Twos Series for 2 year olds. A parent or guardian must accompany the child. Cost is $3 per child. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. For more information, call Denise Flora, 674- 1629.

Bon Air Book Talks, 7-8 p.m., Bon Air Library, 9103 Rattlesnake Road. "Bridge of Sighs" by Richard Russo will be discussed. Call 320-2461 for information.

Book discussion, 7 p.m., Ettrick-Matoaca Library, 4501 River Road. "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini will be discussed. For more information, call 526- 8087.

Planning commission monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road. For information, call 748-1050.

Wed., Aug. 20

Wildlife Olympics, 9 a.m., Henricus Visitor Center, 251 Henricus Park Road. Who will be faster than a cheetah? Who can jump as high as a cougar or as far as a red kangaroo? Find out the answers to these and other questions at the Wildlife Olympics. Part of the Dawn Discoveries program. For children ages 5-12. Cost is $4/child and parents attend free. For more information, call Mark Battista at 706- 9690.

MOMS Club of Midlothian North monthly meeting, 10 a.m., Bethlehem Baptist Church, 9600 Midlothian Turnpike. Support group for stay-at-home moms. For more information, contact 403-3829 or mleetjeffs@peoplepc.com or visit www.north.midlomomsclub.com.

Who Lives in a Tree?, 10-11 a.m., Rockwood Nature Center, 3401 Courthouse Road. Preschoolers will explore and learn to use binoculars on a short nature hike. Part of the Exploring Nature with Small Hands Series for 3-4 year olds. Cost is $4/child. For more information, call Denise Flora at 674-1629.

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Fri., Aug. 22 

Treasure Island, 8-11 a.m., Henricus Visitor Center, 251 Henricus Park Road. Using a map and compass, paddle and discover hidden treasures in the tidal lagoon. Bring lunch and a drink. Part of the Parent and Child Paddling Explorations Series. For children ages 8 and older (an adult must accompany and participate with child). Cost is $10/person. For more information or to register, call Mark Battista at 706-9690.

Sat., Aug. 23

Historical Period Cooking with the Founding Fathers, 11 a.m.-noon, Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road. Join historical writer Robert Pelton and learn about recipes enjoyed by historic figures from the colonial era to leaders of the Civil War. Part of the Historic Chesterfield Lecture Series. Free. For reservations or more information, call 777-9663.

Pet adoptions, 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., PetSmart, 12264 Chattanooga Plaza. Adopt a new pet during this adoption event featuring animals from the Chesterfield Animal Shelter. Volunteers from the Chesterfield Humane Society will be on hand to answer questions and assist with adoptions.

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