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Henrico County Recreation and Parks & Public Library Program Guide Henrico County Recreation and Parks & Public Library Program Guide What’s Inside • Event Highlights - p. 5-7 • Summer Camps - p. 12-17 • Library Programs - p. 38-55 May-August 2018 • Summer Reading Club - p. 56 Registration begins April 14. Welcome Welcome to Henrico County’s Program Guide! This joint publication provided by the County of Henrico offers a variety of services, events, classes, and programs available through the Division of Recreation and Parks and the Public Library. We hope you will take some time to read through the entire publication. We’re certain you will find some great activities! Henrico County Board of Supervisors Courtney D. Frank J. Thomas M. Patricia S. Tyrone E. John A. Lynch Thornton Branin O’Bannon Nelson Vithoulkas Brookland Fairfield Three Chopt Tuckahoe Varina County Manager Our Mission The Division of Recreation and Parks exists to enhance the quality of life and to foster a sense of well being and community for the citizens of Henrico County. This is accomplished through management of resources and by facilitating leisure services and recreational opportunities in safe and well maintained environments. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Historic Preservation Advisory Committee The Henrico Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission represents The Committee advises the Henrico County Board of Supervisors the citizens of Henrico County and provides them with a voice in parks regarding the identification, interpretation, rehabilitation, protection, planning, programs, activities, and services. Meetings are held on the and preservation of historical and cultural resources located within the first Wednesday of each month at 7pm at the Recreation and Parks Main County. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at Office. 8:30am at the Recreation and Parks Main Office. Representing Henrico’s five magisterial districts are: Representing Henrico’s five magisterial districts are: Brookland ....................... Thomas F. Kelley IV & Christopher M. Woody Brookland ....................... John G. Shuck & Robin D. Smith Fairfield ............................ Joseph L. Coleman, Jr. & Joyce Robinson Fairfield ............................ Vee J. Davis & Charlotte W. Melton Three Chopt .................... Vikas Kapila & F. Philip Parker, Jr. Three Chopt .................... J. Joseph Boehling, III & G. Norwood Nuckols, Jr. Tuckahoe ......................... Mary Jo Qureshi & Anne D. Sterling Tuckahoe .........................Patricia M. Eichenberger & Francine Stanley Varina ............................... Thurgood Ampey & Terrence L. Walker Varina ............................... Jennifer L. Thomas & Dr. Henry L. Nelson, Jr. Board of Supervisors Representative: Frank J. Thornton School Board Representative: Beverly L. Cocke 2 Division of Recreation and Parks - (804) 501-7275 (PARK) Table of Contents Recreation & Parks Programs Welcome ........................................................................................ 2 Adults Dance ........................................................................................... 24 Registration Information ........................................................... 4 Guilds ........................................................................................... 24 Event Highlights ........................................................................5-7 History .....................................................................................24-25 Home & Garden ..................................................................... 25-26 Performing Arts Music ............................................................................................26 Henrico Live ................................................................................... 8 Nature & Outdoors .................................................................26-27 Concerts & Shows ......................................................................... 9 Visual Arts .................................................................................... 27 Movies ......................................................................................... 10 Open Gym ....................................................................................28 Theatre, Music & Dance Groups ................................................ 10 Senior Clubs & Leagues ..............................................................29 Henrico Theatre Company .......................................................... 11 Fitness Camp Henrico ........................................................................12-17 Family ...........................................................................................30 Preschool Adult .............................................................................................30 Fitness .......................................................................................... 18 Senior Adults ............................................................................... 31 Music ............................................................................................ 18 Community Connection More Fun Stuff ............................................................................. 18 Internship & Volunteer Opportunities ........................................32 Nature & Outdoors ...................................................................... 18 Speaker’s Bureau ........................................................................32 Sports ........................................................................................... 18 Virginia Cooperative Extension ...................................................32 Youth Henricopolis Soil & Water Conservation District .......................32 Fitness .......................................................................................... 19 HCCERT ........................................................................................33 History .......................................................................................... 19 Citizens Fire Academy .................................................................33 Music ............................................................................................20 EngAGE .........................................................................................33 Nature & Outdoors ......................................................................20 Henricus Historical Park .............................................................33 More Fun Stuff ............................................................................. 21 The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen .......................................34 Sports ........................................................................................... 21 Parks & Facilities Tweens & Teens Recreation Centers & Facilities ..................................................35 Home & Garden ...........................................................................22 Picnic Shelters & Gazebos ..........................................................35 More Fun Stuff .............................................................................22 Park Watch ...................................................................................35 Helping Hands .............................................................................22 Contacts & Address...................................................................36 Music ............................................................................................22 Sports ...........................................................................................22 Henrico County Map .................................................................. 37 Therapeutic Recreation Home & Garden ...........................................................................23 Visual Arts ....................................................................................23 Summer Sock Hop ......................................................................23 More Fun Stuff .............................................................................23 Public Library Programs Library Programs Welcome ......................................................................................38 Sandston Branch Library ...................................................... 46-47 Fairfield Area Library .............................................................39-40 Tuckahoe Area Library .......................................................... 47-49 Gayton Branch Library .......................................................... 40-41 Twin Hickory Area Library ...................................................... 49-51 Glen Allen Branch Library ..................................................... 41-42 Varina Area Library ................................................................ 51-53 Libbie Mill Library ..................................................................42-44 Computer Classes & Digital Media Lab ...............................54-55 North Park Branch Library ....................................................44-45 Summer Reading Club ................................................................56 Visit us at henricorecandparks.com 3 Registration Information Summer Registration (Programs & Paid Camps) - Begins April 14 at 8am Summer Blast Registration - Begins April 21 at 8am 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1 ONLINE REGISTRATION 2 WALK-IN REGISTRATION 3 MAIL connect.henricorecandparks.com Saturday, April
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