AUGUST 17
AMERICAN RED CROSS KNIT/CROCHET CLASSES – 10 A.M. Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St. Details: Vee Hancock, 804-276-2891.
SHAKE THE SALT HABIT – LIMITING SALT IN YOUR DIET– 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Come learn how foods high in salt sneak into our diet and effective ways to reduce them. Participants will enjoy a healthy snack and experience low-impact exercises to increase physical activity, an important component of weight management and health. Attendees will receive a free health guide with recipes and tips for being healthy. Senior Advocate’s Office, Chesterfield Community Development Building, 9800 Government Center Pkwy. Contact: 804-768-7878 or [email protected]
COUNTY MEETING – 12:30 p.m. The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors/School Board Capital Construction Goals & Accountability Committee will conduct a meeting in Room 502 of the Lane B. Ramsey Administration Building, 9901 Lori Road, Chesterfield.
COUNTY MEETING – 2 p.m. The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors/School Board Liaison Committee will conduct a meeting in Room 502 at the Lane B. Ramsey Administration Building, 9901 Lori Road, Chesterfield.
CHESTERFIELD FARMERS MARKET – 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Chesterfield County Complex
AUGUST 19
MY FIRST SCHOOL BUS – 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Chester Library. New kindergartners and their parents or guardians are invited to practice getting on and off a school bus and learn about bus safety. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov.
AUGUST 20
MINING & CRAFTING WITH BRICKS 4 KIDZ – 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Central Library. Minecraft can help kids learn STEM concepts. For children in grades K-5. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov
GOLD IS THE NEW PINK: GOLDIWBLOX ENGINEERING CLUB – 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Chester Library. Girls will collaborate on engineering a GoldiwBlox project, gaining confidence in their abilities and the inspiration to pursue science and math. Recommend for girls five to nine years old. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov
YOUR WILD BACKYARD – 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Meadowdale Library. 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Enon Library. Learn about wild behavior that happens in your own backyard. Meet rescued birds and animals, including a turkey vulture, owls, hawks, turtles, snakes, an opossum, and a tarantula. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov
CHESTER FARMERS MARKET – 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Chester Village Green Drive and Centre Street.
WOODS UMC FARMERS MARKET – 8 a.m. until Noon. 7200 Hickory Rd
AUGUST 22
COUNTY MEETING – 2 p.m. The Chesterfield County Budget and Audit Committee will conduct a meeting in Room 502 of the Lane B. Ramsey Administration Building, 9901 Lori Road, Chesterfield.
BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. “The Confession” by John Grisham will be discussed. No registration required.
AUGUST 23
CCPL CHESS CLUB – 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Meadowdale Library. Learn to play chess in a relaxed, stress-free environment, or meet others who enjoy the game. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
GRACE CAFE 5:30 until 7 p.m. Free weekly dinners, open to everyone at Chester Presbyterian Church 3424 W. Hundred Road, Details: 748-4636
AUGUST 24
INTRODUCTION TO 3D PRINTING – 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Central Library. Learn to use computer-aided design (CAD) software to create just about anything, and print it on a 3D printer. Open to all ages. Register online at library .chesterfield.gov.
COUNTY MEETING – 3 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The Board of Supervisors meeting. Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield
