Mirror Mode Movement 3M Walk, Women’s Health Fair at Eastern Henrico Rec Center

May 18 2013 - Motivate, Move & Make it happen!, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $25
The Mirror Mode Movement 3M Walk and Women’s Health Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave. The 3M is hoping to unite girls and women and help put a stop to bullying, jealousy, hate, cliques and crime, while also providing women’s health awareness. Women’s groups, mentoring organizations, health clubs, beauty shops, corporate offices, families and sororities are invited. There will be a women's forum with Dr. Johnson-Threat and Kimberly Pinna, RN from Bon Secours Hospitals. Walgreens will be conducting free health screenings. Choices, LLC is hosting the event in honor of National Women’s Health Week, which is May 12-18. Admission is $25. Proceeds benefit youth programs. For details, visit http://www.mirrormode.org/3mwalk

Seminar on depression at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

May 29 2013 - Presented by Dr. Catherine Bledowski, from the VCU Dept. of Psychiatry, 5:30 p.m., Free
The seminar “Recognizing and Understanding Depression” will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Dr. Catherine Bledowski, from the VCU Department of Psychiatry, will discuss the facts about depression and the latest treatment options. The seminar is free and open to the public. Registration is recommended. For details, call 828-0123 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Community

Indian flair

Photos by Roger Walk for the Henrico Citizen 05/16/2013

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.

Spirit of Habitat

Photo by Patty Kruszewski/Henrico Citizen 05/15/2013

Spirited Art Richmond held a painting class May 5 for Hanover Habitat for Humanity families to paint their own artwork as a final touch for their new homes. Among first-time homeowners painting The Klimt Circle tree (which doubles as a ‘family tree’) were (left to right) Janet Payne, Gwen Stockman of Hanover Habitat and Payne’s daughter, Ashley Payne. Spirited Art is located in Short Pump at West Broad Village. > Read more.

DRMD hopes to hit million-dollar mark

Citizen Staff Reports 03/11/2013

Deep Run High School’s 2013 Marathon Dance, a student-run function that aims to raise money for organizations around the community, will be held March 15-16 in the school’s gymnasium. In its seven-year history, the dance has raised more than $863,000, and this year the students’ goal is to break the $1 million mark. The event has progressed from a small dance in the high school gym to an event that brings the entire community together. > Read more.

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Entertainment

Restaurant watch

05/16/2013

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

05/06/2013

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

05/02/2013

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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