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What's Up: Upcoming Events
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Training teaches effective handling of domestic violence cases within vulnerable populations
Prosecutors, law enforcement personnel, victim advocates and allied professionals are invited to a free training session on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services, Smith-Wagner Building, 9501 Lucy Corr Cir., Chesterfield, in the Multipurpose Meeting Room.
Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce announces 2013 Board of Directors
The Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce installed six new board members at its annual banquet January 25, at the Holiday Inn Koger Conference Center.
Weekly calendar
The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield Adventures in Learning Classes. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St. For more information or to register for classes call 706-6689.
Unknown no longer: A Virginia slave name database
More people are now interested in tracing their ancestry than ever. Ancestry.com is one of the major sources that people use to trace the roots of their family as far into the past as is possible. But African-Americans run into a dead-end quickly when using that tool to research just a few generations into the past.
Chester Lions welcomed artist, author to monthly meeting
Well-know artist, sculptor and author, Henry Kidd, spoke at the January 22 Chester Lions Club meeting. Kidd gave a detailed and vivid picture of the Battle of the Crater in Petersburg, along with many of the personalities on both sides of the war. He is especially recognized for his September 11, 2001 painting and Adopt-A-Station project.
Annual Mulch Fundraiser: A garden opportunity
For residents in neighborhoods surrounding the Chesterfield Courthouse, it’s time once again to capitalize on the organic virtues of mulching. This annual Boy Scout fundraiser has been a mainstay for efficient gardeners in our community since its inception nine years ago.
Weekly calendar
Wednesday, February 6
The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield Adventures in Learning Classes. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St. For more information or to register for classes call 706-6689.
Early Literacy Story Times. Chester Library. 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Enon Library. 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – No registration required.
Bilingual Spanish-English Story Times. Meadowdale Library. 7 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. No registration required.