OCTOBER 7
TECHNOLOGY CLASSES – Microsoft Excel Class. Registration is required. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Central Library.
CHESTER CHOICES BOOK DISCUSSIONS GROUP – “Nature Girl” by Carl Hiaasen will be discussed. 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Chester Library.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Location: Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield, 1p.m. until 4 p.m.
OCTOBER 8
CHESTER PICKLEBALL – Goyne Park. Ecoff Ave. Each Thursday. 9 – 11 a.m. Play will be at the tennis courts located behind the baseball field. Questions or info, call 804-712-8113.
COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY – Begins October 1. Luke – The Savior of the World. New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6415 Irongate Dr. Details: (804)743-8163.
MAC AND JENNY TRAYNHAM – Rescheduled from last fall. Mac and Jenny Traynham specialize in early country duct singing and old-time gospel and mountain music. 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Central Library. No registration required.
OCTOBER 9
BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION – 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. St. James Catholic Church of Hopewell, in partnership with the Brighter Living Assisted Facility is sponsoring a Bluegrass Jam session at the Brighter Living Assisted Living Facility, 5301 Plaza Drive, Hopewell. Non-perishable foods for St. James Food bank as a donation will be collected. For more information call Barbara @ 943-3957.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS – 7 p.m. Local high schools
OCTOBER 10
FALLING CREEK IRONWORKS DEDICATION EVENT – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Falling Creek Ironworks Park, 6908 Jeff Davis Highway, North Chesterfield. Join the foundation for an exciting exploration of America’s first iron furnace, the 1619-22 ironworks on Falling Creek, as they unveil the new site improvements at the park and the Route 1 streetscape improvements. Activities will include tours of the archaeological ruins of both of the 1619 ironworks and Archibald Cary’s Colonial grist mill, exhibits, costumed interpretation, period music, living history, period demonstrations, Native American dancing and children’s activities. A special dedication ceremony will be held to unveil the recent site improvements. Concessions available. Event is a partnership between Chesterfield Parks and Recreation and Falling Creek Ironworks Foundation. This event is free and open to the public. Details: Bryan Truzzie, 751-4946 or www.fallingcreekironworks.org
OCTOBER 11
AWANA CLUBBERS WANTED – Second through sixth grade. 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Bermuda Baptist Church, 13912 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Details: 804- 796-2328
OCTOBER 13
ANCESTRY.COM – Get Started at CCPL – 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Central Library. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS – Northern Jefferson Davis Corridor Special Area Plan. People who live and work in the area – the stretch of land along U.S. Route 1, between the James River and the CSX railroad line, from the city of Richmond to Old Bermuda Hundred Road – are encouraged to attend the workshops.Workshops are set for:
Oct. 13, 1-4 p.m. Bensley Community Center – 2900 Drewry’s Bluff Road, North Chesterfield. For more information, visit chesterfield.gov/jeffdavis
GRACE CAFÉ – Free weekly dinners 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Open to everyone. Chester Presbyterian Church, 3424 W. Hundred Rd. Details: 748-4636.
TUESDAY NIGHT WESTERNS – Showtime 7 p.m. “The Texas Kid” (1943) with Johnny Mack Brown. “Zorro Rides Again” (1937), Chaptes 9 and 10. LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Rd., No. Chesterfield.
