WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5 CHESTER CHOICES BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – 10:30 a.m. to noon. Chester Library, Chester Combined Room A & B. “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” by Edward Kelsey Moore will be discussed. SAVING MEMORIES – 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ettrick-Matoaca Library, Ettrick-Matoaca Meeting Room. Bring photos and cameras into the library and meet individually with library staff to have your memories saved on a flash drive or CD. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov. THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ELIZABETH KECKLEY – 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Meadowdale Library, Meadowdale Meeting Room. This NEH grant-sponsored series, “Re-visioning Central Virginia Fore-mothers…
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Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church will be holding a sit-down Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Rise Against Hunger on Friday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. A limited number of tickets, for $10 each, are available by contacting the church office at (804) 526-1350 Monday-Thursday from 8am-1pm. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit an upcoming Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event April 25. Ivey Memorial UMC is located at 17120 Jefferson Davis Hwy., South Chesterfield. Their web site is www.iveymemorial.org.
WEDNESDAY, JAN 29 PINOCHLE/MEXICAN TRAIN/EUCHRE CARD GROUPS – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bensley Recreation Center, 2900 Drewrys Bluff Road. Free. To register call (804) 768-7904. MAKERSPACE OPEN HOURS – 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Central Library MakerSpace. The MakerSpace in Central Library has open hours each week. No appointment is necessary to visit during these times – anyone can drop in to work on projects and explore the space. AL-ANON MEETING – 8 p.m. Ivey Memorial UMC, 17120 Jeff Davis Hwy. FRIDAY, JAN 31 SCHOOL’S OUT! WINTERTIME ART KART – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Meadowdale Library, Meadowdale Meeting…
WEDNESDAY, JAN 22 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING – 2 p.m. afternoon session. Evening session – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Public Meeting Room. 10001 Iron Bridge Road. PINOCHLE/MEXICAN TRAIN/EUCHRE CARD GROUPS – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bensley Recreation Center, 2900 Drewrys Bluff Road. Free. To register, call (804) 768-7904. CHESTERFIELD NEEDLEWORK FRIENDS – 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central Library, Central Meeting Room. Knit, crochet, socialize, and share your techniques. All skill levels welcome. MAKERSPACE OPEN HOURS – 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Central Library Maker space. The MakerSpace in…
The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield hosted its first ever Paint and Wine Party fund raiser. Howlett’s Restaurant and Tavern graciously donated the space for the event. The cloudy winter Saturday afternoon provided the picture-perfect setting for an afternoon of fun, wine, and artistic creations in an event that provided assistance to a great cause in the community. More than 30 guests enjoyed wine, wonderful fellowship, and creating their own masterpieces to take home and enjoy. Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield Board of Trustees member, Margaret Edie and local artist Abigail Bayne were on hand to help the party-goers needing assistance with…
Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Master Food Volunteer training program is a great opportunity for those who love cooking and learning about nutrition and wellness, to be trained to empower others to make healthy lifestyle changes. The City of Petersburg and Chesterfield County offices of Virginia Cooperative Extension will co-sponsor a four-part program this March to train volunteers to serve as community experts in basic nutrition and healthy cooking. A $90 participant fee for the class covers the curriculum, educational materials, apron, food demonstration costs, and background check (non-refundable fee of $10). Lunch will be provided each day of the…
Do you make the best chili in town? Or, do you just enjoy taste testing all the flavors that go into a great pot of chili? Chili chefs are invited to compete in Ivey Memorial’s Annual Chili Cook-off scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25. Call the church office at 526-1350 to register and receive a full list of rules. Taste testers can purchase tickets at the door from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to sample the many tastes of chili and vote for their favorites, while enjoying fun and fellowship. Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church is located at the corner of…
WEDNESDAY, JAN 15 PINOCHLE/MEXICAN TRAIN/EUCHRE CARD GROUPS – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bensley Recreation Center, 2900 Drewrys Bluff Road. Free. To register call (804) 768-7904. DEMENTIA AWARENESS – 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Chester Library, Chester Combined Room A & B. Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends program is the biggest-ever initiative to change perceptions of dementia. Expert Vanessa Latorre presents useful information and answers questions. MAKERSPACE OPEN HOURS – 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Central Library Makerspace. The Makerspace in Central Library has open hours each week. No appointment is necessary to visit during these times – anyone can drop…
County Seeks Toy Donations to be Handed Out During El Juguetazo Celebration Chesterfield County’s Multicultural Services Division is seeking the public’s help in making this holiday season a bit brighter for needy families and children celebrating El Juguetazo, a traditional cultural event to be held Sat., Jan 11, that commemorates the arrival of the Three Kings or Wise Men (Gaspar, Melchior and Balthazar) to visit the baby Jesus. Caring citizens may participate by bringing new and unwrapped toys and/or gift cards between now and Fri., Jan. 10 to the El Juguetazo drop-off location at 9800 Government Center Parkway, First Floor, Chesterfield. On…
Parade winners: Best Float – Portable Waste Solutions; Best Vehicle – Miss Chesterfield USA Taylor Reynolds; Best Band – TDHS Marching Knights; Best Performing – ACCA Shriners; Best Walking – VA Fallen Heroes; Best Fire/Rescue – Old Dominion Historical Fire Society; Best Equestrian – Laughing Place Inc. Pick upnext week’s (Dec. 18) Village News for more parade pictures.