The members of Chester United Methodist Church want to invite everyone in the community to join them for Gospel on the Green on Sunday, September 20. There will be three food trucks available from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.on the lawn of the Chester Village Green. Featured vendors will include: Boka Taco Cart, Jem’s Caribbean Cuisine, and Smok N Pigz Barbecue. They will have free hot dogs for children, and free bottled water and popcorn for everyone (as long as supplies last). The children are sure to have a blast in our bouncy castles! Bring a lawn chair or blanket…
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The Pocahontas Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society is hosting several field trips in September. The outings are free and open to the public, but there is a limit on the number who can attend. Anyone with an interest in the native landscape is welcome, from novice to expert. On September 19 at 10 a.m. take a walk in R. Garland Dodd Park at Point of Rocks. This has become an annual excursion that allows for comparisons and documentation of the bloom times of different plants from year to year, but you don’t have to be an expert or…
Registration is now open for the 2015 Annual Paddle or Battle, your opportunity for a leisurely paddle or a competitive race (1hr. 39 min is the time to beat) in your canoe, kayak, or SUP. This exciting 10 mile event takes place on Saturday, September 26 and is brought to you by the Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR), the regional organization working to protect and encourage wise use of the Lower Appomattox River. The event begins at the beautifully renovated Hopewell City Marina. At the finish in Petersburg a shuttle will return you and your boat to Hopewell.…
The Pocahontas Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists is accepting training applications now until October 30 for the 2016 Basic Training Class, which will be held January 5 to the end of April. The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is a statewide corps of volunteers providing education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities. Become Master Naturalists through 40 hours of basic training and field trips. The curriculum includes: basic ecology, geology, herpetology, botany, ornithology, dendrology, native species, entomology, mammalogy, ichthyology and more. Contact Lesha Berkel at [email protected], or at pocahontasvmn.org.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Saturday, September 26 will offer tours Presquile National Wildlife Refuge. The event offers exploration of the 1,329-acre island refuge and the native plants and animals it supports, All prospective participants must call or e-mail between by September 23 to secure a seat on the boat for a specific time. To reserve your seat, e-mail or leave a message 804-829-9020 including information: preferred reservation time, total number of people in your party and the best way to reach you.Website www.fws.gov/refuge/presquile
SEPTEMBER 9 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FARMERS MARKET – 3 – 6 p.m. Chesterfield County Government Complex on Mimms Loop. WEEDS – Weed Seminar to learn tips about what you can do now to control fall weeds. 6 p.m. Central Library, 9501 Lori Rd., Chesterfield. Space is limited, call the Chesterfield Cooperative Extension Office at 751-4401 or email [email protected] to register for this seminar. SEPTEMBER 10 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. TECHNOLOGY CLASSES – PC Basics Class. 10:30…
The James River Advisory Council is calling for volunteers to participate in the annual James River Regional Cleanup Saturday, Sept. 12. Volunteers can select from 14 different cleanup sites throughout the James River watershed. The following sites have a critical need for volunteers at this time. Two locations are in the Chester area: Dutch Gap Boat Landing and Conservation Area and Falling Creek Ironworks Registration is easy. Visit www.jrac-va.org to sign up and select a site. Then, show up at your chosen site Saturday, Sept. 12. Sign-in will begin at 8:30 a.m., and refreshments will be provided between noon and…
Artist Chris Blackmon sees himself as a hyperrealism, charcoal pencil artist. Blackmon is the featured artist of the month for September at the Chester Branch Library located at 11800 Centre St. The Artist of the Month is sponsored by the Chesterfield Center for the Arts in Chester, in partnership with the Chester Friends of the Library and the Chester Branch Library. “I enjoy my artform – realism – because being able to capture an image and recreate it on paper, in a sense enables you to recreate the thoughts and feelings that were experienced at that moment, while sparking new…
September 2 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FARMERS MARKET – 3 – 6 p.m. Chesterfield County Government Complex on Mimms Loop. 102nd CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FAIR continues – 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Rd. 23832 MICROSOFT EXCEL CLASS – 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Central Library. Register at library.chesterfield.gov CHESTER CHOICES BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Chester Library. “Brideshead Revisited” by Evelyn Waugh will be discussed. Registration not required. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS meeting – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Rd., Chesterfield. September 3 CHESTER PICKLEBALL. Goyne Park. Ecoff…
L. C. Bird Class of 1990 is planning their 25th Class Reunion on Saturday, Oct. 24. The reunion will take place at the Homewood Suites located at 12810 Old Stage Rd. from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Special room rates have been set for the classmates and reservations may be made by calling 804-751-0010. Cost for attending the reunion for all you can eat and drink is $50 per person if payment is made before October 1. For more information, contact Mark Waitkus at 804-318-0182 or email [email protected]. Paypal payments may be made at the same email address or mailed…