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Kids & Pets HEALING WITH HORSES

CHOOSING A PET THAT FITS YOUR FAMILY

LOCAL PET CELEBRITIES

RANKED #37 IN T H E C O U N T RY b y T h e Wa l l S t r e e t J o u r n a l

A m e r i c a ’s B e s t & R e a l T r e n d s ’ A n n u a l T h e T h o u s a n d L i s t The Yeatman Group continues to grow leaps and bounds as it was ranked in the Top 50 Real Estate Teams in the country by The REAL Trends’ annual The Thousand List & America’s Best rankings, published by the The Wall Street Journal in June 2020. The team earned the #37 spot on the list as one of the top teams in the nation in 2019 for closed units and also took the #52 spot for its 2019 sales by transaction volume, moving up over 130 spots from last year’s ranking. Locally the team is ranked as the #1 selling Real Estate Team in the RVA region by volume and units and was also voted as Richmond’s Best Real Estate Team in 2019 by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Going into its 6th year of business, The Yeatman Group is set to climb the charts yet again this year and is on pace to sell over 600 homes and over $250 million in Real Estate sales volume and continues to provide a “New Way to Real Estate” in 2020.

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MIDLOTHIAN LUXURY REPORT Neighborhood

Address

Sq Ft

Sold Price

Price/Sq Ft

Closing Date

DOM

Founders Bridge

16207 Maple Hall Dr

6,291

$1,200,000

$190

06/22/20

Founders Bridge

16109 Founders Bridge Ter

5,685

$909,950

$160

06/05/20

Reeds Landing

11901 Aberdeen Landing Ter

6,228

$820,000

$131

06/02/20

Founders Bridge

2213 Founders Bridge Rd

5,136

$750,000

$146

05/26/20

123

Hallsley

15942 Alsdell Rd

5,069

$747,500

$147

06/19/20

Tarrington

13303 Ellerton Ter

4,271

$677,500

$158

06/24/20

Hallsley

1300 Idstone Way

4,250

$675,000

$157

06/03/20

Founders Bridge

16206 Mabry Mill Dr

4,298

$675,000

$158

05/28/20

Hallsley

15712 Draycot Dr

3,261

$664,000

$203

05/28/20

Reeds Landing

3971 Reeds Landing Cir

6,155

$650,000

$105

06/08/20

116

Stone Harbor

3624 Stone Harbor Dr

3,451

$647,000

$187

06/10/20

Newmarket

15543 Willowmore Dr

3,628

$645,000

$177

06/17/20

Rosemont

14324 Lander Rd

4,312

$640,000

$148

05/28/20

Hallsley

1412 Ascot Hill Ter

3,218

$630,000

$195

06/03/20

314

Rosemont

14842 Felbridge Way

4,300

$629,950

$146

06/02/20

*This data was provided by CVR MLS **Top 15 sales in the Midlothian and James River High School Districts in the last 30 days (as of 6/26/20)

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

AUGUST 2020 PUBLISHER

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Welcome to August, Midlothian! WELCOME TO OUR KIDS & PETS ISSUE! This is one of our most creative issues for you, as we’re passionate about our Midlothian peeps and their love of pets! During this past month, we posted on Insta and Facebook seeking photos of your many animal friends, and we received one adorable photo after another! Some of our readers sent in pictures of their cats and ducks, too. Thank you to all who submitted photos; we sure hope you enjoy seeing your pets amidst these pages.

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This issue also brings to you a featured local dental practice that treats everyone like family, a physical therapist who uses horses and dogs to improve lives, tips from the Richmond Animal League on choosing the perfect pet for you, and financial advice

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on planning for your children's futures. As we continue to get back to a more normal existence amidst COVID-19, we are happy once again to offer our community calendar. Please be sure to reach out before attending any event so you’ll be sure it is continuing to be offered as advertised!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2020

FEATURES 12 Healing With Horses Specially Trained Horses and Dogs Offer Comfort and Care in Physical Therapist’s Practice

16 Specializing in Smiles Patients Are Part of the Family in the Dental Practice of Penterson & Booth

20 Financial ABCs for Parents Consider These Money Moves to Secure Your Child’s Future and Prepare for College Costs

28 Midlo’s Pet Celebrities Dogs and Cats and Ducks, Oh My!

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Midlothian’s Full of Adorable Furred and Feathered Friends

20 DEPARTMENTS

Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

Animal Kingdom

Local Limelight

20 Financial Buzz 22 DIY 24 Culinary Creations 26 Giving Back 28 Our Contributors 30 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Our Town

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County is looking for you. The county is seeking volunteers to help with several assistance programs serving residents in need. The Chesterfield Food Bank is always in need of additional volunteers, especially on Fridays as weekend food distributions are handled. County seniors also seek assistance from the county with vital home repairs, construction of access ramps, and lawn maintenance. A summer lawn care program is especially in need of more volunteers. Anyone interested in helping should contact Pam Cooper, Community Partnership Manager, cooperp@ chesterfield.gov, 804-751-2227.

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ANIMAL KINGDOM

Healing with Horses

SPECIALLY TRAINED HORSES (AND DOGS) OFFER COMFORT AND CARE IN PHYSICAL THERAPIST’S PRACTICE

DR. ROBIN LANGERHANS OWNS SIX HORSES AND THREE DOGS. While she loves them dearly, they’re much more than pets - they’re therapy animals. Langerhans, a doctor of physical therapy, offers programs that provide adaptive riding as a recreational activity and also offers services for physical, occupational and speech therapy using equine movement. Langerhans started Making Strides of Virginia in 2017 after moving from Pennsylvania to the Richmond area. This 501(c)(3) organization offers adaptive riding and horseback riding lessons to people of all ages for recreation. At the same time, she began offering hippotherapy, or therapy involving equine movement, through Making Strides, a for-profit company she had operated for nearly 20 years in the Philadelphia area. The for-profit entity is for clients for whom hippotherapy is prescribed or recommended as part of a physical, occupational or speech therapy regimen. Hippotherapy is covered by some medical insurances. All Making Strides programs help clients and participants improve balance, increase muscle

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tone, and develop healthy habits. “The horse is like a ther-

with his movements overall,” she said. “The harmony

apy ball,” said Langerhans, who also is owner and CEO of

between the two of them is just beautiful.”

Brandywine Valley Consultants. “The horse is your equipment, your therapy tool.”

George Budraski, 12, of Chester began riding two years ago on the recommendation of his physical and occupa-

She explained that a horse’s pelvis moves almost iden-

tional therapists. “The first day he rode, they had him lying

tically to a human’s – therefore, riding a horse accurately

on the horse, and sitting backward and forward,” said his

simulates human walking and can assist clients with

mother, Lara. “Since he’s been riding regularly, I see an

regaining balance and improving gait and motor control.

improvement in his posture and endurance. It’s a lot more

All humans are drawn to horses and dogs, so interact-

work to ride a horse than it looks!”

ing with therapy animals encourages communication and

Langerhans’ horses – all riding horses as well as ther-

emotional connection, which helps clients build confidence

apy animals – include two Halfingers, Teddy Bear and

in their ability to overcome challenges, Langerhans said. “As a sophisticated herd animal, horses immediately begin building relationships with people as members of their herd,” Langerhans said. “Horses are soothing, gentle animals. They have a unique ability to sense emotions. They are straightforward in their interactions without judgment or blame. Their presence alone can be healing.”

Fun Fact: Dr. L an gerh an s’s h o rse s an d d o g s wo rk no mo re th an 3 h o urs a d ay an d get regular d ays o ff an d vaca tio n s.

This instant bond means just petting a horse fosters a connection that helps clients communicate better.

Tucker; a Gypsy Vanner draft horse, Corsia, that also pulls

Grooming offers added physical benefits because of the

a carriage; two Rocky Mountain gaited horses, Sterling

stooping and stretching required.

and Rowan; and Ranger, a rescued quarter horse.

Joshua Thrower, 8, of Midlothian started hippotherapy

The horses live at a farm off Nash Road, where

when Making Strides first opened. Riding provides oppor-

Langerhans rents barn and pasture space. The therapy

tunities for Joshua to improve his balance and posture,

programs are based at Chesterfield County fairgrounds,

and strengthen his core, said his mother, Monika.

in cooperation with the Parks and Recreation Department.

“Before hippotherapy, he couldn’t sit up on his own –

Before the COVID-19 quarantine, Langerhans saw 30

now he’s able to sit unassisted and to have more control

clients three days a week, offering adaptive riding in 5- to CONTINUED >

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ANIMAL KINGDOM (CONTINUED)

8-week sessions. Physical distancing requirements put the hippotherapy on hold. “We have to be in close proximity – we can’t be six feet apart,” she explained. Lara Budraski praised Making Strides for its focus on safety. “All of the volunteers are great with ensuring George is safe, but also pushing him to challenge himself and making it fun.” In addition to her therapy clients, which include children with special needs and injured military personnel and veterans, Langerhans gives riding lessons to those without disabilities. Many of these are siblings of her young therapy clients; Langerhans explained that siblings sometimes feel slighted by attention devoted to a disabled brother or sister. “This gets the siblings involved,” Langerhans said. Langerhans uses her therapy dogs – Shiloh Shepherd Odin and miniature Schnauzers Remington and Jackson – in her work with senior adults in care facilities, and to offer comfort and encourage interaction through physical contact with other clients in a treatment known as Animal Assisted Therapy. She hopes to train more therapy dogs in partnership with the farm family who cares for her horses. She said good therapy animal has a gentle nature and remains calm around children. “You just know if a dog can be a therapy dog. You know that with horses, too. They’re tolerant. They really relate to kids. Horses are so in tune with our body language.” To learn more: www.MakingStridesofVirginia.org info@MakingStridesofVirginia.org 14

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

PATIENTS ARE PART OF THE FAMILY IN THE DENTAL PRACTICE OF PENTERSON & BOOTH

The Booth family

SPECIALIZING IN SMILES ARTICLE MARY ELLIN ARCH | PHOTOGRAPHY EMILY ALWOOD

THERE IS A FRAMED QUOTE AT THE DENTAL OFFICE

Dr. Penterson, now retired, still works when the Booths take

OF PENTERSON & BOOTH THAT ENDS WITH, “LEAVE

time off and is helping during the COVID crisis.

PEOPLE BETTER THAN YOU FOUND THEM.”

tative care, dental cleanings, restorative fillings, crowns,

“That’s been on our wall for years,” said Dr. Lynn

bridges, tooth extractions, dentures, partials, TMD

Penterson Booth, who owns the practice with her hus-

treatment, sleep apnea, dental implants, and emer-

band, Dr. Steve Booth. “We strive to live up to this.”

gency care. Cosmetic services include teeth whitening,

Their office is a family dental practice in every sense of

porcelain veneers, and Invisalign.

the word. “We treat our patients like they are family,” Dr.

A major focus in their family dentistry model is on caring

Lynn said. “We take time to get to know them. We believe

for their pediatric patients and making sure they always

that we can better satisfy their dental needs comfortably,

have a positive experience. Regardless of a patient's age,

the more we understand them as people. We genu-

the entire staff is aware that many patients can be fearful

inely care for our patients and feel that it is an honor that

of seeing the dentist, and that many of these fears begin

they chose us to provide their dental care. "

in childhood. With that in mind, the staff strives to make

The practice itself was founded on family. Dr. Lynn’s father, Dr. Robert Penterson, began the practice in 1981,

The practice focuses on general dentistry – preven-

These words have become a guiding motto for the office.

every patient’s experience pleasant and pain-free, children included.

with Dr. Steve joining in 2005 and Dr. Lynn following in

"We have small children of our own so we understand

2007. The office, at 5954 Harbour Park Drive, includes a

the importance of making sure that they have the best

team of hygienists, dental assistants and front office staff.

experience possible, " Dr. Booth said of her dental team.

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The staff has been known to sing songs, play "tooth music," and act silly in order to create a fun environment. With a television in each treatment room, kids can be distracted by a favorite show and cuddled in a warm blanket with their favorite stuffed animal. Staff routinely gets down to a child’s level to interact and explain procedures, and Dr. Lynn wears a black lab coat, having found that for some patients across the age spectrum, a white coat can provoke anxiety. “We help our patients understand that our goal is that they are always comfortable,” Dr. Lynn said. “We make sure they know they can talk to us at any time and we will be patient in answering any questions they might have. It is important that they know that they can trust us." Samm Jocelyn has been coming to Penterson & Booth for 14 years – 11 as a patient and three as a hygienist. “We just fell in love with this office,” said Jocelyn, who began with the practice when her family moved from Northern Virginia. “Everyone really knew who you were. It got me interested in the dental field.” Jocelyn spent a summer shadowing staff, then went to school to study hygiene. She interviewed for a hygiene position while still in school. “They held a spot for me, and I went right to work when I got my license,” Jocelyn said. “Now I’m part of the family and I help the patients feel that way too.” At Penterson & Booth, the patient’s needs always come first. “Be one who nurtures and builds,” says the quote on the office wall. “Be one who has an understanding and forgiving heart, who looks for the best. Leave people better than you found them." That, they do. To learn more: https://www.pbddssmiles.com/

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“WE GENUINELY CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS AND FEEL THAT IT IS AN HONOR THAT THEY CHOSE US TO PROVIDE THEIR DENTAL CARE. “

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financial abcs for parents FINANCIAL BUZZ

CONSIDER THESE MONEY MOVES TO SECURE YOUR CHILDâ€™S FUTURE AND PREPARE FOR COLLEGE COSTS

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IF A NEW CHILD HAS ENTERED YOUR LIFE, YOU ARE NO DOUBT FULL OF JOY TODAY AND HOPES FOR THE FUTURE. And you can help make that future a brighter one for your child and your family by taking some important financial steps. You may want to start saving for college right away. Given the consistently rising costs of higher education, the earlier you start your savings and investment plans, the better off you will likely be. And if you haven’t already purchased life insurance, now is the time to consider it.

money tips for your rising college students: TIP 1 Have your student track spending before going away. Did they spend more on non-essentials than they’d saved? They can then adjust accordingly.

You’ll also want to work with your legal advisor to create an estate plan, which might include drafting a will and naming a guardian for your

TIP 2 Warn them to be wary of credit cards. While they can be a good

child in case you’re no longer around.

tool to build credit, it’s vital that they understand the consequences of

One more suggestion: Don’t ignore your own

not paying that balance off each month.

needs. In particular, keep investing for your own retirement through an IRA, 401(k) and other vehicles. By achieving your own financial independence, you’ll help free your child from possibly having to help support you later in life – and that freedom is one of the best gifts you

TIP 3 Help them with “practice makes perfect.” By working within a budget during college, your student will be better positioned to live within their means after graduation.

can give to your children. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. For a local consultation, contact Sean Danowski, 804-794-3595 (office), 804-396-3542 (mobile), or Sean.Danowski@edwardjones.com

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GIVING BACK

picking the perfect pet

WHEN ADOPTING AN ANIMAL, CONSIDER ITS PERSONALITY AND THE ULTIMATE QUESTION: WHO WILL TAKE CARE OF IT?

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KIDS AND PETS. THEY GO TOGETHER LIKE PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY.

RAL helps families choose the perfect pet by requiring an application that asks questions

Well, almost.

about lifestyle and preferences. “We always

Richmond Animal League, a shelter in North

recommend meeting the pet,” Robertson said.

Chesterfield, offers some advice on what to con-

This helps both RAL and the adoptive family get

sider before adding a pet to the family.

a feel for the pet and its fit within the family.

The biggest question: Who will take care of the animal? “Parents need to be closely involved in help-

As you think about what pet is best for your family, RAL offers this age-by-age guide showing how children generally interact with pets:

ing children interact with animals,” said Kaicee

Birth-6 months: A quiet time for interaction

Robertson, director of development at RAL.

between child and pet. No small child should be

“Caring for a pet is a great way to build respon-

left unsupervised with an animal.

sibility and compassion in a child, but ultimately

6-12 months: Children this age must be care-

it’s the parents’ responsibility to care for the pet.”

fully supervised around pets. Crawling children

In other words: Don’t get a pet and think

can get into pet food and grab a pet’s ears or tail.

that your child will be totally responsible for its

1-3 years: At this age, the child is eye level

care and feeding. “It’s a teachable moment,”

with a medium to large dog. A pet may naturally

Robertson said. “But a pet is a living being that

be possessive of toys and food; close supervi-

must be properly cared for.”

sion must continue.

Another big factor: pet personality. “I think

4-6 years: By now, a child has mastered quite

personality is more important than looks,”

a lot of language and can understand more

Robertson said. “Personality is what will deter-

about how to interact with another living being.

mine the best fit.”

Supervision is still required.

For example, active dogs might do best with

6-10 years: At this age, a child can help look

lively families willing to take the dog on walks,

after a pet – feeding, cleaning up, walking, and

outings, and vacations. Gregarious dogs would

playing with the pet.

likely be better fits in busy households with lots of comings and goings, Robertson said.

Teens: Adolescents develop other priorities such as sports and hanging out with friends.

By contrast, some animals have a quieter

Parents may have to take up some pet-care slack.

disposition and a lower need for exercise. Quiet

18+: Families should consider the pet’s

animals may become anxious in a boisterous

potential age when children leave for college or

household, or if routines change, Robertson

the military. Pet care may necessarily revert to

said. “If you work a lot, you might prefer a low-

adults or other children.

key pet,” she said.

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MIDLO’S PET CELEBRITIES

Grace with Mother's Day collar

DOGS AND CATS AND DUCKS, OH MY! MIDLOTHIAN IS FULL OF ADORABLE FURRED AND FEATHERED FRIENDS

Bailey

Elijah with best friend Lamby

WE ASKED READERS TO SEND IN PHOTOS OF THEIR PETS, AND YOU DIDN’T DISAPPOINT. Thanks to everyone who sent in these photos! Heather Hardwick, Crofton Village: Grace and Elijah are Yorkies. “They love snuggling, watching The Golden Girls, and playing with their toys, all 100 of them. Grace loves bugs, frogs, lizards and birds. Elijah loves his mommy.” Lisa Rountree, Tarrington: Bailey is a

Libby

Cavachon. “His favorite toy is a little bear he stole from our daughter. He cannot be sep-

Gomez

arated from it or he cries until he can get at it. We’ve never had a cat but we suspect he thinks he is one – he climbs on the kitchen table to find leftovers. If I am sitting down, he has to sit on me. Literally on me in some way.” Emily Still, Salisbury: Libby the lab loves swimming, playing in the yard, and watching other dogs pass. Her favorite toy is a squeaky lion and a kong filled with peanut butter. Beth Blumer, RounTrey: Gomez is goofy,

Libby

lovable and “first to the food bowls.” Fester is Gomez’s brother, sensitive and shy, but “THE most lovable once he gets to know you.” Sumi “goes crazy” over rubber bands and twist ties. Miles is nicknamed “Chicken” because “he was tiny like a chicken nugget when we got him and the name stuck.” ARTICLE MARY ELLIN ARCH PHOTOGRAPHY OUR READERS 28

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Sumi

Miles aka "Chicken"

Fester

Cara Montelongo, Salisbury: Bear, a retriever mix, and Grizzly, a husky mix, love to hike and swim.

Cory Cox, Roxshire: “Our 13-year-old golden retriever Hatty (short for Hatteras) was showing his age until we got these little ladies (Pekins

Lenina Valle, Walton Lake: Yoshi the Shih Tzu “loves to play with a toilet paper tube. Only a toilet paper tube will do. She fetches them, chews on them, and guards them! She also loves shredded cheese on her dinner.” Jenn Hart, Robious Corridor: Daisy the yellow lab loves chasing tennis balls and going to Bruster’s on her birthday. Stephannie Brickley, Triple Crown: Tater and Willow are German shorthair pointers who love to play and go hunting.

ducks). He’s taken over as guard dog and watches over them daily.” Emily Alwood, Midlothian Lifestyle’s staff photographer: Tux is a cockapoo who loves swimming, “defluffing” his toys, and fetching. When he lies down, “he loves to sploot his legs out!” Mary Ellin Arch, Midlothian Lifestyle’s editor: Brody is a toy poodle who never met a person he didn’t like, but he’ll bark at you anyway. He loves to eat vegetable leftovers including cucumber peels.

Bear and Grizzly

Yoshi

Daisy

Pekins ducks (grown up)

Hatty with the ducklings

Tater and Willow

Tux the Birthday Boy

Tux

Brody

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AUGUST

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

TOBY KEITH

ART SERIES - IT'S A HOOT

GET THE LED OUT

Triple threat – singer, songwriter,

Join a ranger out on High Bridge

Led Zepplin cover band plays all of

musician – doesn’t begin to cover it

and learn about the anatomy of

your favorites. Gates: 5 p.m. Show: 6

for Toby Keith, one of our era’s most

owls with an artist's eye. Please

p.m. https://innsbrookafterhours.

complete self-directed hit makers.

bring a notepad or sketchbook and

com/richmond-concert-schedule/

In 2019, he released Toby Keith

something to draw with. Parking is

Greatest Hits: The Show Dog Years,

at Camp Paradise with a $5 fee. All

a collection of songs that features

Ages. 9 - 11:30 a.m. https://www.

more than a dozen tracks with four

d c r.v i r g i n i a . g ov/s t a te - p a r k s/

newly recorded songs. Gates: 5:30

park-event-info?id=HB200031-00

Innsbrook After Hours

High Bridge Trail State Park

p.m. Show: 6 p.m. https://innsbrookafterhours.com/ richmond-concert-schedule/

JAMES RIVER CAMP

TREASURES OF ANCIENT EGYPT: SUNKEN CITIES

7 GET SCHOOLED: WEATHER AND CLIMATE High Bridge Trail State Park

The Get Schooled series is a fun, interactive way to teach youth about the environment, history and recre-

Henricus Park

ation in Prince Edward County and

Discover environmental and geologi-

how it relates to their schoolwork.

cal features of the river as Powhatans

Join a ranger to learn what causes

and Colonial settlers encountered it

weather and various global climates.

Virginia Museum of Fine Art

400 years ago. Paddle a kayak and

Parking is at Camp Paradise with a $5

For many artists, home was not just the

identify how river plants and animals

fee. All ages. 10 - 11:30 a.m. https://

place where they lived; it was a main

were hunted, gathered, and used

www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/

source of inspiration for their work.

throughout history.

park-event-info?id=HB200058-00

This 2-week virtual course taught by

ence experiments. Meet the historic

Dr. Colleen Yarger will focus on some

peoples who lived there and how

of the most iconic works from VMFA’s

the river met their needs. Aug. 4-6. 9

European art collection, exploring

a.m. - 4 p.m. https://henricus.org/

them through this particular lens.

plan-your-visit/calendar/

Conduct sci-

Free, registration required. Continues

8 MONARCH BUTTERFLIES

Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park

Virginia Master Naturalist JoAnn

BIKE AND BREW

terfly. She will share her passion and

BASIC ARCHERY

all month. Times vary. https://www. vmfa.museum/calendar/

Jones will deliver a family-friendly presentation on the Monarch but-

High Bridge Trail State Park

expertise and provide ways visitors

A ranger will lead a bike ride down

can do their part to help "Save the

High Bridge trail starting at High

Monarchs" through a variety of simple

Bear Creek Lake State Park

Bridge Plaza. The ride goes to the his-

techniques. This indoor presentation

Bows and arrows have long been a part

toric bridge and returns to the plaza.

is free. For questions, please contact

of human culture and part of how we

Then riders meet at Third St. Brewery

the visitor center. 1 - 3 p.m. https://

relate to the natural world. Learn about

(non-alcoholic drinks are available).

www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/

recurve and compound bows and how

The ride is 10 miles. Suitable for

park-event-info?id=SC200040-00

to use them. Take your best shots,

any pace. Bike lights required. Free.

and get tips on how to shoot better.

All ages. 6 - 8 p.m. https://www.

The equipment is not suitable for chil-

d c r.v i r g i n i a . g ov/s t a te - p a r k s/

dren under 8. $5. 10 - 11 a.m. https://

park-event-info?id=HB190055-34

www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/ park-event-info?id=BC200017-17 30

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ART SERIES – WATER YOU KNOW

A NIGHT WITH THE STARS

Join a ranger below the bridge and

Spend an evening gazing at the cos-

learn about our waterways with an

mos with the Crewe Astronomy Club.

artist's eye. Please bring a notepad or

Telescopes will be on hand for guests

sketchbook and something to draw

to glimpse some of the majestic and

Billy Strings with Andrew Alli &

with. Parking is at Camp Paradise

amazing astronomical phenomenon

Josh Small. A master of the guitar,

with a $5 fee. All ages. 9 - 11:30

that make up our night sky. Open to

banjo, and mandolin, Billy Strings is

https://www.dcr.virginia.

all. Bring your own water and snacks;

a singer and instrumentalist whose

g o v/s t a t e - p a r k s /p a r k- e v e n t-

dress for the weather. Parking fee.

music starts with the sound and

info?id=HB200032-00

Free. All ages. 8 - 9:15 p.m. https://

speed of bluegrass and folds in ele-

www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/

ments of rock, jazz, and psychede-

park-event-info?id=PW200012-02

lia. Gates open: 6 p.m. https://ven-

High Bridge Trail State Park

a.m.

9 JEANNE ROBERTSON: THE ROCKING HUMOR TOUR Carpenter Theater

Humorist Jeanne Robertson captivates audiences with her stories

bcitybrowse

Powhatan State Park

BILLY STRINGS

Friday Cheers Brown's Island

turerichmond.com/our-events/

friday-cheers-2020/

WILCO + SLEATER-KINNEY: IT'S TIME 2020 TOUR Altria Theater

27 K95 NEW FACES OF COUNTRY

of friends, family, and everyday

Wilco has won multiple Grammy

situations with a hilarious twist.

Awards, released 10 studio albums,

Featuring Matt Stell, Jimmie Allen,

Whether regaling audiences with her

and founded their own record label

Laine Hardy and Chris Bandi. Gates

experiences as a six-foot-two Miss

(dBpm Records) and festival (Solid

open: 5 p.m. / Show: 6 p.m.

Congeniality winner or talks of life

Sound). The Center Won’t Hold is

https://innsbrookafterhours.com/

with her husband "Left Brain," she

Sleater-Kinney’s

richmond-concert-schedule/

delivers clean comedy with class

on the doomsday clock. Carrie

that will have you rolling in the aisles.

Brownstein and Corin Tucker meet

Doors: 2 p.m. Show: 3 p.m. https://

the moment by digging deeper and

www.dominionenergycenter.com/

sounding bigger than we’ve heard

events/detail/jeanne-robertson

them yet. Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 8 p.m.

midnight

record

https://www.altriatheater.com/

15 TOUCH TABLE

Bear Creek Lake State Park

Stop by to safely feel the textures of plants and animals found in and around the park. A variety of items

events/detail/wilco-sleater-kinney

Innsbrook After Hours

29 SUMMER NIGHT STAR LIGHTS AT SAILOR'S CREEK Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park

The Crewe Astronomy Club will

bring their hi-tech telescopes and

CRABS, BEER AND SPIRITS BY THE JAMES - 2

our universe. Learn about constella-

amazing video presentation about our planet, our solar system and tions, gaze at planets, see close-up

Brown's Island

views of the moon's mountains,

such as pelts, bones, nests, and flora

All-you-can-eat crabs, beer and spirits

observe far off nebulae and gal-

will be there for you to safely exam-

festival. All you can eat from 1 – 6 p.m. VIP

axies. Visitors can bring their own

ine. Some days will host old-time

12 – 6 p.m. Vendors all day. Live bands

telescopes. Family friendly event.

games such as buzz saw, or items

and DJs. Bring your lawn chairs or blan-

Free. 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. https://

to enhance your outdoor experi-

kets. Rain or shine. No coolers. https://

www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/

ence. All ages. 1 - 2 p.m. https://

w w w.eventbrite.com/e/crabs-

park-event-info?id=SC200012-00

www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/

beer-and-spirits-by-the-james-2-

park-event-info?id=BC200018-15

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29 MOONLIGHT CANOE TOUR Bear Creek Lake State Park

walk on art

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Take a float as day turns into twilight when the lake's headwaters become a

seemingly different place, with strange sounds and crepuscular activities. Along the way, you'll learn some area history.

We'll finish up under the stars. No canoe experience necessary. All equip-

ment provided. Registration required. $6. 7:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. https://

www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/ park-event-info?id=BC200004-04 Calendar compiled by M. Katherine Fisher

ALL MONTH VIRTUAL EVENTS CONTINUE

Even as communities and entertainment venues reopen, some virtual activities are continuing. Here are some to try: Chesterfield Parks and Recreation https://www.chesterfield.gov/4932/ Virtual-Recreation-Programs Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens https://www.lewisginter.org/visit/ virtual-visit/ Virginia Museum of Fine Arts https://www.vmfa.museum/ Maymont https://maymont.org/

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