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Holiday Goodies for Our Pets, 10-11 a.m., Rockwood Nature Center, 3401 Courthouse Road. Discover what is safe for pets during the holidays. Part of the Exploring Nature with Small Hands series for children ages 3-4. A parent or guardian must accompany each child. Registration required. $8/child. Denise Flora, 745-7020. Holiday Songs with the James River Trio, 10:30 a.m.-noon, LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Road. John Elsea will accompany soprano Marilyn Goff and baritone Richard Turochy. Refreshments will be served. Part of the Get in the Know series for adults ages 55 and older. 717-6381. Grandparent Connection meeting, 4:15 p.m., Chesterfield County Domestic and Juvenile Relations District Court Building, 7000 Lucy Corr Blvd. This support group is for grandparents raising their grandchildren. Free childcare will be provided on-site. Refreshments will be served. 769-7878, leidheiserd@ chesterfield.gov. Coping with Your Child’s Behavior: The Preschool Years, 6:30-8 p.m., Bon Air Library, 9103 Rattlesnake Road. This behaviorally focused class for parents will focus on the most effective strategies for handling typical preschool behavior. Registration required. Presented by Information Chesterfield. 320- 2461, www.library.chesterfield.gov. Al-Anon weekly meeting, 8 p.m., CJW Medical Center, Johnston-Willis campus, 1401 Johnston-Willis Drive, main auditorium. A support program for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. 330- 2000. Friday, Dec. 4 Game On!, 2-4 p.m., Chester Library, 11800 Centre St. Teens are invited to visit the library to relax and unwind after school, play Wii games and hang out with friends. 748- 6314. Bingo, 6 p.m., weekly, Beach Community Grange #958, 11404 Bundle Road. Smokefree bingo. Food available for purchase. 790- 1328, www.beachgrange.org. Holiday Happening, 7 p.m., Brandermill Church, 4500 Millridge Parkway. This annual event will feature instrumental and vocal music and dancing by Swift Creek Academy Performers and Celtic Reflection. Benefits the Virginia Arts Partners scholarship fund. $10/adults, $5/children ages 3-11. 744-2801, www.swiftcreekacademy.org. District choral festival, 7 p.m., Monacan High School, 11501 Smoketree Drive. Select students from around the district will perform. Free. 594-1772. Holiday concert, 7:30 p.m., Cosby High School, 14300 Fox Club Parkway. The chorus department will perform holiday favorites. $5. 639-8340. Saturday, Dec. 5 Bazaar, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center, Rockwood Office Park, 9511 Hull Street Road, Suite A. Includes new home decor up to 75 percent off. Benefits the center, operated by individuals in mental health recovery serving individuals with mental health challenges. 308-1366. Pet adoptions, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., PetSmart, 12264 Chattanooga Plaza. Adopt a new pet during this event featuring animals from the Chesterfield Animal Shelter. Diamonds and Pearls, 9 p.m., Cultural Center of India, 6641 Ironbridge Parkway. This event, sponsored by the Chesterfield Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, will include a live band and DJ, casino games and more. Benefits scholarship program and others. $50. 869-6661. Sunday, Dec. 6 Pet adoptions, noon-3 p.m., PetSmart, 1276 Carmia Way. Adopt a new pet during this event sponsored by the Richmond Animal League. www.ral.org. Monday, Dec. 7 Holiday concert, 7 p.m., Matoaca High School, 17700 Longhouse Lane. The high school choirs and select students from Matoaca Middle School Chorus will perform. $5. 590-3108. Book discussion group, 7-8 p.m., Meadowdale Library, 4301 Meadowdale Blvd. “The Pillars of the Earth” by Ken Follet will be discussed. 318-8778. Tuesday, Dec. 8 Read 2 Rover, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Road. Children are invited to read to a certified therapy dog in this program designed to improve reading skills. 748-1603. Making the Most of Your Visit with a Person with Dementia, 6-7 p.m., Spring Arbor of Salisbury, 14001 Turnberry Lane. Part of the Alzheimer’s Association Workshop Series, hosted by Spring Arbor of Salisbury. Free. Reservations required. 897-2727. Home Decorating – The Next Level, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Parks and Recreation Administration Building, 6801 Mimms Loop. Take the next step in the decorating process and learn to match styles and colors based on the focal point of the room. $50. Jackie Macklin, 748-1133. 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. |
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