JULY 20
HOW SWEET IT IS – Limiting Sugar in Your Diet – 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. – Learn about how foods high in sugar sneak into our diet and effective ways to reduce them. Free snack and health guide. Chesterfield Community Development Building, 9800 Government Center Pkwy. Details: Chesterfield Senior Advocate, 804-768-7878.
CHESTERFIELD FARMERS MARKET – 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Chesterfield County Complex
JULY 21
HENRICUS HISTORICAL PARK AND AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM TEACHER WORKSHOP – 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Agriculture through the Centuries (educators of grades pre-K to 5) Free admission, lunch included. Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Rd. For more information, call 804-318-8731.
KINSHIP CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP – 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. For grandparents and other relatives who are raising a child. Network, share stories and help each other. Chesterfield Community Development Building, 9800 Government Center Pkwy. Details: Chesterfield Senior Advocate, 804-768-7878.
JULY 22
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID – 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Mental Health First Aid is a public-education program that introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental illnesses, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common supports. Community Development Building, 9800 Government Pkwy. Pre-registration required, $25. Millicent Brickle, 804-768-7212.
REVITALIZE OUR COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE – 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Chesterfield County Airport Conference Room B, 7511 Airfield Dr. The Revitalize Our Communities Committee identifies best practices and disseminates information to individuals and organizations to maintain or improve communities.
JULY 23
COLONIAL GAMES, SONGS AND DANCE – 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Rd. $6/child (ages 3-12), $8/adult (Henricus Patrons free). For more information call 804-748-1611.
BLOCK-PRINTED BOOKPLATES AND BOOKMARKS – 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Enon Library. In this VMFA workshop, you will learn how to carve your own design onto a printmaking block and print small versions of bookplates and bookmarks. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov
MINING & CRAFTING WITH BRICKS 4 KIDZ – 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Meadowdale Library. Using LEGO bricks, children will build Minecraft shelters, characters and tools in this hands-on introduction to architecture and engineering. For children K-5. 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.
JULY 25
CENTRAL LIBRARY BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Central Library. “The Aviator’s Wife” by Melanie Benjamin will be discussed. No registration required.
FREE SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM –11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. At the following libraries: Chester and Ettrick/Matoaca on Tuesday and Wednesday; Meadowdale on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday through July 27. For children 18-years-old and younger.
JULY 26
HENRICUS DISCOVERY DAYS PROGRAM Series: What Shall I Wear? Colonial & Virginia Indian Clothing (ages 3-10) 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Rd. $10/child, $7/accompanying adult (Henricus Patrons -$8/child, $5/accompanying adult) For more information call 804-748-1611.
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 CAFÉ – 5:30 until 7 p.m. Free weekly dinners, open to everyone at Chester Presbyterian Church 3424 W. Hundred Road, Details: 748-4636
JULY 27
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING – 3 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Will take a break at 5 p.m. for dinner, and then resume at 6:30 p.m. Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Rd.
