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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.…

Youth 12 to 17 can learn kayaking and water-safety skills through a free program Aug. 19 on the James River. The James River Advisory Council is offering the program as part of its Diversity on the River series. Youth will learn from certified instructors with the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. Activities will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Henricus Historical Park in Chester. Participants should wear swim attire and shoes that may get wet. They also should bring towels and sunscreen. Registration is required and can be made by calling 717-6199. For more information, visit www.jrac-va.org.

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.…

After looking at the building plans for a lemonade stand and the pile of wood to be cut and assembled Friday, July 18, a few of the of Chesterfield Community Church (CCC) members did not think they could get it done. The mission was to build a lemonade stand to be used the next day. for a competition through Anthem’s Lemonade, which raises money for local kids with cancer. The group of CCC members got the job done and came together to design and decorate a lemonade stand, raising $500 for the Anthem Miracle Network to help cure cancer. For…

Sales Tax Holidays A new Virginia law combines three separate sales-tax holiday periods into one, from Aug. 7 through Aug. 9. Hurricane preparedness, exemption on school supplies and clothing, and a four-day exemption on items designated as Energy Star. Details: www.tax.virginia.gov and click the “Learn more” link. Old-Fashioned Doll Day The Chesterfield Historical Society presents a family friendly event at the County Museum on Saturday, Aug. 15 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Visit a time when children made their own toys from materials found around the home and garden. Make a yarn doll to take home. Located on the 1917…

TO VOTE ON PHOTOS CLICK HERE The Village News Summer Fun Photo Contest is in its fifth week and has received several entries.  More entries will be publish in the next issues. The contest will continue through August 26.  Send your entries to [email protected].  Be sure to include your name and contact. All entries must be original photos.

Many of the area’s historic houses have gone the way of the wrecking ball or lack of tender loving care, but some that have been in danger and close to extinction have been saved by those who have an affinity for great old houses. One Chester home found its guardian in a Chester couple almost 30 years ago. Willie and Cindy Phares found the Mann house in disrepair, but they looked past the peeling paint and broken windows and saw potential. The Phares’ moved to Chester from Hopewell after they were told if they wanted a good school they should…

August 5 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 CHESTER CHOICES BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP. Chester Library. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. “The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl” by Timothy Egan will be discussed. JAMES RIVER STORY TIME. Enon Library…

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