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Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Celebration and Installation of Officers, Fri., Jan. 25, cocktail and networking hour at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., Holiday Inn Select Koger Center, 1021 Koger Center Blvd. Keynote speaker will be the honorable Governor of Virginia Timothy M. Kaine. Tickets are $50 per person. Reservations must be made by Jan. 18. For more information or reservations, call 748-6364 or e-mail info@chesterfieldchamber.com.

Thurs., Jan. 17

Low Impact Aerobics for Older Adults, 9-10 a.m., weekly through Mar. 6, Ampthill Presbyterian Church, 2800 Falling Creek Ave. An aerobic workout that includes exercises and basic steps set to music. Cost is $16 for the course. For more information or to register, call Judy Jones, 751-4135.

Introduction to Yoga, 10:15-11:15 a.m., weekly through Mar. 6, Ampthill Presbyterian Church, 2800 Falling Creek Ave. This course is designed to help older adults reduce stress, improve balance and strength, and increase their sense of well-being. Cost is $16 for the course. For more information or to register, call Judy Jones, 751-4135.

Mammal or Reptile?, 10-11 a.m., Rockwood Nature Center, 3401 Courthouse Rd. Children ages 3-4 will learn the difference between mammals and reptiles while observing resident animals. Cost is $4 per child. A parent or guardian must accompany each child. For more information, call 748-1623.

Pilates, 12:15-1:15 p.m., weekly through Feb. 21, Bensley Community Building, 2900 Drewry's Bluff Rd. This exercise class strengthens the abdomen, lower back and hips. Cost is $15. For more information, call David Potter, 275-5321.

"Finding Meaning and Purpose in Communities," 3-4 p.m., Springdale Model Cottage, 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd. Kathy Berry, B.S., M.R.E., M.S., a chaplain for Bon Secours, will speak on spirituality and a sense of purpose in our individual lives. Free and open to the public. For more information or to reserve a space, call 425-8280.

Fri., Jan. 18

Lee-Jackson Day, county offices closed.

Huguenot Trail Rotary Club weekly meeting, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Bottega's Bistro, 11400 W. Huguenot Rd. For information, contact Terry Hargrove at 722-9555.

Winter Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Rd. Guest speaker Frank Wood will discuss the history of slavery. Free. For more information, call 777-9663 or visit www.chesterfieldhistory.com .

Open Jump, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Party Time, 2916 Oak Lake Blvd. Cost is $6 per child. For more information, call 639-5879.

Sat., Jan. 19

ESL tutor training classes, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., also Sat., Jan 26, Bethel Baptist Church, 1100 Huguenot Springs Rd. For volunteers wishing to become English as a Second Language tutors. The classes are free and are taught by the Tri-City Literacy Council using the Laubach method. To register, call 794-8590.

Pet adoptions, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., PetSmart, 12264 Chattanooga Plaza (in the Wal-Mart shopping center on Hull Street Road). Adopt a new, furry family member 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.

Chesterfield Writer's Group monthly meeting, noon, Central Library, 9501 Lori Rd. For information, call 986-2985 or visit www.writersclub.us .

Sun., Jan. 20

Whitewater Kayak Rolling Clinic, 8-11 a.m., Manchester YMCA, 7540 Hull Street Rd. Learn and practice kayak rolling. Kayaks and equipment available. Minimum age is 13. Previous kayaking experience is required. Cost is $40. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. For more information or to register, call Greg Velzy, 748-1124.

Mon., Jan. 21

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, county offices closed.

Enon Library Book Discussion Group, 7-8 p.m., Enon Library, 1801 Enon Church Rd. "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood" by Alexandra Fuller will be discussed. For more information, call 530- 3403.

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