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Mountain Road Corridor Holiday Celebration planned for Dec. 3

Henrico Division of Recreation and Parks will host the Mountain Road Corridor Holiday Celebration from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning at the Courtney Road Service Station, 3401 Mountain Rd. The station, built around 1925, will be open for tours until 2 p.m.

Walkerton Tavern, 2892 Mountain Rd., will have an open house from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be tours, music, dancing and refreshments.

The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Rd., will light its 60-foot cedar tree, strung with a thousand lights, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. The event will also feature holiday carols, free hot chocolate and cookies along with a special visit from Santa.

The day will conclude at Meadow Farm Museum, 3400 Mountain Rd. Celebrate Christmas as they did in 1860 and enjoy guided lantern tours from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

All events are free. For details, visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com


Community

Henrico Junior 4-H camp registration open

For parents looking to keep their kids outside and away from the video games this summer, the Virginia Cooperative Extension is still accepting registrations for the 2013 Henrico Junior 4-H Camp.

The camp will be held June 17-23, and is open to boys and girls ages 9-13. A total of 10 spaces for boys and 27 spaces for girls remain available, and registration is open until May 24. The cost is $230, which includes lodging, meals, programs, instructional materials and charter bus transportation. > Read more.

Weekend Top 10

Shrimp, barbecue and ice cream definitely go together this weekend in Henrico! The kids might even enjoy a tea party with Alice and the Mad Hatter. Other fun events for the family are Imagination Richmond and May Play Day. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.

Indian flair

Children perform during the India Spring Fest, held April 27-28 at the Hindu Center in Glen Allen. The event featured traditional Indian food, shopping and entertainment for children and adults. > Read more.

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Entertainment

Restaurant watch

Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.

Wine, for the win

Popular Short Pump spot offers upscale comfort, flavors
The Wine Loft opened in West Broad Village in January 2010, offering a full bar with wine, beer, spirits and a kitchen with tapas-style snacks. It offers a seasonal patio area along Whittall Way. Its walk-in wine “humidor” in plain view from the bar offers more than 85 wines by the glass ($6-$65) and about 250 by the bottle ($28 and up), with some emphasis on Italian wines. Culinary trained chefs plus partnership with Culinard (Culinary program of Virginia College). > Read more.

Restaurant watch

Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.

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