MAY 11
JOHN TYLER ALUMNI RECEPTION – 5 P.M. UNTIL 6 P.M. Nicholas Center, Chester Campus, 13100 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Reception for graduates of John Tyler Community College’s Nursing Program.
CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL “I’D RATHER BE CRAZY THAN LAZY CHALLENGE – 3 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Free. Activities include “Minute to Win” events, fitness and local history trivia. 3800 Cougar Tl.
MAY 12
CHESTER ROTARY CLUB GRILLIN’ ON THE GREEN and A Taste of Chester – 5 p.m. until 8:30 p. m. Tickets will be sold at gate. Village Green and Centre Street.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING – 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Rd. At its April 27, 2016 meeting, the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors adjourned to a 15-day closed session at undisclosed locations pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(1), Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, for discussion and consideration of prospective candidates for employment as County Administrator. The Board of Supervisors will at 1:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room to come out of the 15-day closed session and to certify the closed session.
THE ACOUSTIC CONCERT SERIES – 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Central Library. Free concert. Dittyville, Ol-time Tunes and songs.
MAY 13
SIXTH ANNUAL SENIOR IDOL CONTEST – 7 p.m. Final thirteen contestants perform. Victory Tabernacle Church, 11700 Geniot Rd. Details: 804-706-9198 Tickets $10.
BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION – 7 p.m. Brighter Living Dining Room, 5301 Plaza Dr. Hopewell. Bring your instruments and family. Free and open to the public. Details: Barbara, 804-943-3957.
ANNUAL PLANT SALE – 8:30 a.m. unti 2 p.m. The Chesterfield Juvenile Detention Center school will hold its annual plant sale at 6819 Mimms Loop, which is next to the Chesterfield County Museum and Lane B. Ramsey Administration Building. Students have developed life skills as they have grown these plants to sell: ferns ($10), hanging baskets ($10), container flowering plants ($5), vegetables ($2) and herbs ($2). (This was originally scheduled for May 6 but was postponed because of rain.) For more information, email [email protected].
MAY 14
NATURE, ENVIRONMENT Stellaluna Story Time by Bat World – 10:30 a.m. until 11”30 a.m. Chester Library; 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Enon Library. Meet live bats, including an African fruit bat just like Stellaluna. Preschool through 5th grade. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov
TRI-CITIES CHAPTER NEWBORNS IN NEED – 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Volunteers meet for a baby quilt sewing workshop. Chestr Christian Church, 4330 Curtis St. Details: James Bridgeman, 804-681-0131.
HENRICUS FAMILY FUN DAY 17th-Century Games & Songs & The Greater Richmond Children’s Choir – 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Henricus Historical Park,251 Henricus Park Rd. Fee. Details: 804-318-8797 or visit henricus.org
MAY 17
PLANNING COMMISSION – 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Rd. Advises the Board of Supervisors on zoning cases, amendments to the zoning and subdivision ordinance and comprehensive planning. The public meeting for the afternoon session will begin at 4 p.m. The public meeting/hearing evening session will begin at 6 p.m.
CCPL CHESS CLUB – All ages, all skill levels are welcome. 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Meadowdale Library.
MAY 18
CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION GOALS & ACCOOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING – 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Room 502, Administration Building, 9901 Lori Rd.The Capital Construction Goals and Accountability Committee was formed to review all plans related to the bond referendum projects and make recommendations to the School Board and the Board of Supervisors. The committee will also review financial documentation related to the projects and seek to coordinate the construction projects with other neighborhood and community initiatives.
