August 26 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FARMERS MARKET – 3 – 6 p.m. Chesterfield County Government Complex on Mimms Loop. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING – 3 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Public Meeting Room, 100001 Iron Bridge Rd. August 27 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. SUMMER THURSDAYS FOOD COURT – 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. St. Ann Catholic Church, Jefferson Davis Highway and Harrowgate Road. Details: 526-2548 or visit www.stanncc.com. August 28 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FAIR OPENS – 4…
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The 28th Annual Crab Feast presented by the Home Builders Association of Southside Virginia will be held on Friday, Sept. 11, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at their pavilion on Corporate Road, South Prince George. Tickets are $35 through August 30, $38thereafter. Menu includes steamed crabs, fried fish, clam chowder, hot dogs, hush puppies, golden beverages, on site only. For tickets or more information call 804-732-2742.
Anyone interested in raising small ruminants (goats/sheep) for meat or dairy production can learn about state regulations governing small ruminant slaughter and processing during Small Ruminant Field Day. Free and open to the public, the field day is being conducted by Virginia State University’s College of Agriculture on Friday, Sept. 18 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the school’s Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd., Ettrick. Register through the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gLR8p_5-pJkLlGGnRL4udG1IqZEOBWGOAOmjyo1CD4o/viewform.
There is still time for representatives of area places of worship to register for the Chesterfield County Police Department’s Safety Conference for Places of Worship on Aug. 26, 2015. The conference, which is being hosted by the department’s Crime Prevention Unit, will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chesterfield Career & Technical Center, 13900 Hull Street Road. Topics of discussion will include: building security, senior outreach, daycare/nursery safety, cash control and critical incident planning. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited for this free conference, and attendees must register by Friday, Aug.…
Put your boots on and grab your cowboy hat and be sure to give yourself enough time to see the whole kit and caboodle at this year’s Chesterfield County Fair. Opening Friday, Aug. 28 at 4 p.m., the ace-high nine-day affair has loads of excitement and entertainment. From the Barnyard Review and the Star Dust Circus to the Tumbleweed Crossing Comedy Western Show are all new this year, with all the returning acts, midway rides and grandstand shows, fair goers can expect a hog-killin’ time. Hosted by the Chesterfield County Fair Association (CCFA), Brenda White, in her first year as…
During the August congressional recess Rep. Dave Brat, R-7th will participate in a town hall sponsored by the Chester Patriots. The event will be held on Aug. 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Chesterfield County Fire Station No. 17, 9501 Chester Rd.
AUGUST 19 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FARMERS MARKET – 3 – 6 p.m. Chesterfield County Government Complex on Mimms Loop. MEADOWDALE JOB FAIR: Ladders to Success. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Meadowdale Library. Looking for a career opportunity? Want to gain some new skills or meet local employers? Join the library staff and 20 local employers offering jobs, career advice and interviews. Registration recommended. AMERICAN RED CROSS WEB OF HOPE KNIT/CROCHET CLASSES – 10 a.m. Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St. Details: Linda Southward, 779-3453. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING – 2:30 .m. – 3:30 p.m.…
The skies were dark and gloomy, hinting at the threat of rain, but the mood of the Bensley community was like a blue sky. It was the 32nd annual National Night Out celebration and hundreds of members of the Bensley community turned out for the Aug. 4 event. Several special guests attended, including Attorney General Mark Herring and Chesterfield County Sheriff Karl Leonard. “It’s great to be here,” Attorney General Mark Herring said, “and what could be more fun than this, hanging out with neighbors and law enforcement.” Herring then thanked everyone who took the time to attend the event.…
The Blue Heaven Trio will play the last beat of this year’s Third Thursdays concert series on the Village Green, in Chester, on August 20 beginning at 7 p.m. With a combined experience of over 100 years, the members of the Blue Heaven Trio explored many musical genres. Last year, bassist Vince Newton played with a gypsy jazz band on the same stage to a great crowd. Now he has moved on to play jazz and swing with Blue Heaven. Doug Hepler, guitar and vocals, describes their musical style as songs from the great American song book. Hepler names some…
AUGUST 12 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FARMERS MARKET – 3– 6 p.m. Chesterfield County Government Complex on Mimms Loop. SUMMER OF STEAM: DECORATING WITH ELECTRICITY. Central Library. 1– 3 p.m. Using conductive copper tape, mini LED stickers and imagination, learn about basic circuits by creating one-of-a-kind designs that light up. Registration is required. The New York Times: Putting Art in STEM http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/02/education/edlife/putting-art-in-stem.html?_r=0 AUGUST 13 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 804-712-9113. SUMMER THURSDAYS FOOD COURT – 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.…