Time to Register for the 2014 Children’s Hospital Foundation Four Mile Walk/Run

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Children’s Hospital Foundation Four Mile Walk/Run Featuring the Superkid Adventure Obstacle Course You can be a superhero for kids at an event with something for the whole family. Walkers and runners of all ages are invited to participate in the Four Mile Walk/Run on September 20. Presented by American Family Fitness, the run features a […]

Homeschool Resources Group and Family Education Center Open House

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Homeschool Resources Group is opening a new 8,000 square foot Family Education Center. The new education center will offer anything from ballet and martial arts lessons to American history classes. To celebrate the opening the Homeschool Resources Group is hosting an open house Tuesday August 26 1-6pm. Attendees will be able to register for classes […]

It’s Coming: The Amazing Raise!

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September is just around the corner which means it’s almost time for The Amazing Raise! The Amazing Raise is a 36-hour online giving blitzkrieg designed to encourage people to support their favorite local causes and organizations.  Over the past three years, The Amazing Raise has generated $3.3 million in support for areal non-profits. The action […]

St. Mary’s For Kids Back To School Event

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Moms, how would you like to get school shopping done while also saving money? Now you can. Join St. Mary’s for Kids on Sunday, August 24th from 12-4pm at Short Pump Town Center near Orvis for their back-to-school event and receive discounts off purchases while your children enjoy fun interactive games. Events include: Mock Pediatric […]

101st Chesterfield County Fair Opens

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It only comes but once a year, and now the The Chesterfield County Fair turns 101. The fair has included some new things to their daily attractions this year including camel rides, Kiddie Land – ride section, Fast Action Motor Sports – racing cars, goats display & milking demonstration, Rockin A Ranch petting zoo and […]

Carytown Watermelon Festival (And Tips to Avoid a Meltdown)

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It’s the 31st annual Watermelon Festival y’all! And while it may always feel like it’s on the hottest day of the year (that’s what happens when you have a festival in August) it’s worth it for some absolutely mouth-watering watermelon (over 3000 watermelons actually), lots of vendors and entertainment and some really great deals from […]

Giveaway: Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival

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Join Mickey Mouse and more than 25 other of your favorite Disney characters in a music festival you won’t soon forget! All your favorite music from Disney movies are given an updated remix with rock, pop, reggae, hip-hop, jazz, country and more. At Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival, you’ll be transported to a whole new […]

Latch On For World Breastfeeding Week

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Richmonders have two options to show support for breastfeeding mothers around the world on August 2nd, 2014. If every child was breastfed within an hour of birth, given only breast milk for their first six months of life, and continued breastfeeding up to the age of two years, about 800,000 child lives would be saved […]

RVA Sports Day At the Children’s Museum of Richmond

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  Get moving when you join the Children’s Museum of Richmond as RVA’s sports teams gather together for a day filled with active fun. RVA Sports Day at the Children’s Museum of Virginia’s Central location features your favorite RVA Sports Teams! FREE with museum admission. In addition to fun and games with your favorite teams, […]

Hanover Tomato Festival is July 12

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Celebrate Hanover’s famous fruit at the 36th annual Hanover Tomato Festival. The event is held at beautiful Pole Green Park and is a traditional celebration to promote the Hanover Community and features the famous Hanover Tomato. Held annually on the 2nd Saturday in July, the Hanover Tomato Festival is a free, family-oriented event with live […]