The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen will offer “Illumina,” a holiday exhibition of various traditional and non-traditional Christmas trees each with their own theme for families to enjoy starting Dec. 4 – Dec. 30. The exhibit will showcase 16 trees on the first floor of the center, designed by Yvonne Hopkins, a local resident who offered to give her creations to the center for the public. The trees will have different colors, ornaments, lights and other items that make up a certain theme.}

Tim Lukhard (center), who with his wife Joy is Parham Estate’s newest homeowner, was officially welcomed into the neighborhood Nov. 10 with a housewarming gift from Carter Snipes (left) and Annie Snipes of Snipes Preferred Properties. A firefighter, Lukhard was able to take advantage of special “workforce hero” closing cost incentives that were the subject of a 2009 Henrico Citizen story about affordable housing innovations.}

Lara Hoyle, pictured with her parents Sarah (left) and Joe Hoyle, organized a Nov. 5 art show at Crossroads Art Center, featuring the artwork of 65 children served by UMFS (including “Sailboats,” an acrylic by the artist B.J., which is visible in the photo.) }

The American Cancer Society and its Western Henrico committee members are seeking volunteers in the surrounding areas to assist with the 2011 Relay for Life. The committee is responsible for organizing the event, recruiting fundraising teams, garnering community support, coordinating logistics, planning entertainment and seeking donations to ensure the continued success of Relay For Life. }

The Henrico County Extension Office is encouraging fall gardeners to recycle their nursery plastics as part of a special effort on Saturday, Nov. 13 at Strange's Garden Center.}

Last weekend, more than 10,000 Boy Scouts and volunteers dropped off specially marked grocery bags to thousands of Central Virginia homes for the 23rd annual “Scouting For Food” drive to benefit hungry neighbors in the region. }

Jonathan Austin demonstrated a mix of magic and tricks to the amazement of onlookers during the 13th annual Gayton Crossing Shopping Center Pumpkin Festival Oct. 30 in western Henrico.}

The Western Henrico Rotary Club raised more than $24,500 for scholarships at the annual Becky Briggs Memorial Golf Tournament on Columbus Day at the Crossings Golf Course – the most it has ever raised through the event. The tournament is named after a 17-year-old senior at Mary Mount High School, who was killed in an automobile accident in 1990. Her father is a member of the Western Henrico Rotary Club.
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