The Herald-Progress Community Calendar

May
30
Thu
Dual Recovery Anonymous @ Thomas Hale Education Center at Sunrise House
May 30 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Dual Recovery Anonymous meets Thursdays at the Thomas Hale Education Center at Sunrise House.

Dual Recovery Anonymous is for those seeking relief from an emotional or mental disorder & a co-occurring substance abuse problem.

The group is peer run, meaning that it is run by people with a mental illness and substance abuse history.

For more information see: http://www.draonline.org/

This excellent group supports people with both mental illness and substance abuse history. Please join us for fellowship in the 12-step tradition. There are no fees, registration forms or advanced notice necessary! 

Jun
1
Sat
Cancer Survivor’s Day
Jun 1 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 am

This FREE event is held to honor anyone who has ever been touched by a cancer diagnosis. Whether it be you, a family member, a friend, a patient, or to honor a loved one who has endured — please join Memorial Regional Medical Center staff and community members in sharing in your healing journey. Music, food, raffles and fellowship. FREE

 

Memorial Regional Medical Center

8260 Atlee Road

Mechanicsville, VA 23116

Be The Match Walk+Run
Jun 1 @ 7:30 am – 11:00 am

YOU have the power to cure blood cancer. Join us for the upcoming Be The Match® Walk+Run in Richmond, VA! Each year, thousands of patients need a marrow transplant, but have no donor match in their family. They depend on Be The Match to help them find an unrelated marrow donor and receive treatment. The cure for blood cancer is in the hands of ordinary people – your hands The Richmond Be The Match Walk+Run is Saturday, June 1 and will include a 5K, 1K, and Tot Trot. Be The Match Walk+Run raises funds to: o help patients with uninsured treatment costs, o support continued marrow transplant research to improve outcomes, and o add more volunteer potential marrow donors to Be The Match Registry®, giving more patients hope for a cure. Visit BeTheMatchWalkRun.org to register, fundraise and volunteer. Sponsorship opportunities are also available, and range from title sponsorships, to sponsoring a water station, to having a booth at the event.

 

Monroe Park

620 W. Main Street

Richmond, VA

Jun
6
Thu
Dual Recovery Anonymous @ Thomas Hale Education Center at Sunrise House
Jun 6 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Dual Recovery Anonymous meets Thursdays at the Thomas Hale Education Center at Sunrise House.

Dual Recovery Anonymous is for those seeking relief from an emotional or mental disorder & a co-occurring substance abuse problem.

The group is peer run, meaning that it is run by people with a mental illness and substance abuse history.

For more information see: http://www.draonline.org/

This excellent group supports people with both mental illness and substance abuse history. Please join us for fellowship in the 12-step tradition. There are no fees, registration forms or advanced notice necessary! 

Jun
7
Fri
Special Olympics Virginia’s Summer Games
Jun 7 – Jun 8 all-day

 

Volunteer2Cheer

Volunteer2Cheer

Summer Games, Special Olympics Virginia’s largest statewide competition, is nothing short of legendary thanks to the overwhelming support of more than 3,000 local volunteers who brave the summer heat to assist with competitions and events throughout the weekend. 1,300 Special Olympics Virginia athletes come from all corners of the state to go for the gold in swimming, softball, track field, bowling and tennis competitions. Come BE A FAN! Visit www.volunteer2cheer.com for details and to sign up to Volunteer to Cheer at Summer Games at the University of Richmond!

 

University of Richmond

 

Jun
12
Wed
“Books on Broad” featuring Virginia Pye
Jun 12 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

River of Dust This beautiful novel is set in China during the early years of the 20th century and follows a missionary’s epic search for his stolen child. Join us as Virginia Pye reads from and discusses her new novel. Reception (wine and cheese) 5:30–6:00 PM, book talk 6:00–7:00 PM, and book signing 7:00–7:30 PM.

Library of Virginia

800 East Broad Street

Richmond, VA 23219

“Books on Broad” featuring Virginia Pye
Jun 12 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

 

Pye

Pye

River of Dust This beautiful novel is set in China during the early years of the 20th century and follows a missionary’s epic search for his stolen child. Join us as Virginia Pye reads from and discusses her new novel. Reception (wine and cheese) 5:30–6:00 PM, book talk 6:00–7:00 PM, and book signing 7:00–7:30 PM.

 

Library of Virginia

800 East Broad Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Jun
13
Thu
Dual Recovery Anonymous @ Thomas Hale Education Center at Sunrise House
Jun 13 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Dual Recovery Anonymous meets Thursdays at the Thomas Hale Education Center at Sunrise House.

Dual Recovery Anonymous is for those seeking relief from an emotional or mental disorder & a co-occurring substance abuse problem.

The group is peer run, meaning that it is run by people with a mental illness and substance abuse history.

For more information see: http://www.draonline.org/

This excellent group supports people with both mental illness and substance abuse history. Please join us for fellowship in the 12-step tradition. There are no fees, registration forms or advanced notice necessary! 

Jun
14
Fri
K95 CountryFest
Jun 14 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

K95 CountryFest at Richmond International Raceway will take place on Friday, June 14. This show marks the return of The Classic Amphitheater at Richmond International Raceway. Little Big Town, a group famous for their trademark four-part harmonies, will be the headline performance. Holly Williams and Charlie Worsham will be the opening acts, with Holly taking the stage at 7:00 p.m.

 

Richmond International Raceway

600 E. Laburnum Ave

 

Jun
19
Wed
Book Signing and Reception with author Elizabeth Buhmann @ The Library of Virginia
Jun 19 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Join us in the Virginia Shop to celebrate the launch of Lay Death at Her Door. Author Elizabeth Buhmann will be on hand to sign copies of her debut novel, which is set in Virginia. A wine and cheese reception will begin at 5:30 PM.

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