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TODAY, MARCH 16
ADULT ARTS AND CRAFTS: Let creativity shine to create a cute craft or inspiring art piece from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Ruby B. Archie Library auditorium. Ages 18 and up. No fee. Registration is required by calling, 434-799-5195.
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
FAMILY GAME NIGHTS: Relax with family and come out for a fun night of board games, sports and outdoor games at Coates Recreation Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. No fee. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5150. Sponsored by Parks and Recreation.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 18
CARS & COFFEE: Old Dominion Classic Sports Car Club will hold Cars & Coffee from 9 to 11 a.m. at Crema & Vine, 1009 Main St. For more information, call 434-548-9862.
JAPANESE CULTURAL EVENT: George Washington High School Japanese class and club will host the third annual Japan Day free event in the GW auditorium from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be Kendo, Taiko Drumming, a tea ceremony, prizes and more. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/yse2tj2z.
CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB: Enjoy a classic movie with discussion following at the Ruby B. Archie Library auditorium from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “The Adventure of Robin Hood” (1938) for ages 18 and up. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5195. No fee.
ARCHERY 101 WORKSHOP: Learn the basic safety, anchor points, draw and release, care of equipment and essential safety skills with a USA Archery certified instructor for ages 5 to 17 at Coates Recreation Center from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $12. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5150.
HOMESTEADING 101: Learn from local homesteaders Ben and Amber Martin at Glenwood Community Center from 10 a.m. to noon. No fee. For ages 5 and up; registration is required a week prior.
MONDAY, MARCH 20
PRESSURE CANNER LID TESTING: Virginia Cooperative Extensive Office, 19783 U.S. 29 South, Suite C, Chatham, will check pressure cooker lid and gauge used for canning at no cost from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 434-432-7770.
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
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Disc golf, popular at McCormick Park in St. Helens, is free and open to all age groups.
If you envy the golfing life but find it incredibly expensive to invest in a new set of golf clubs and golf balls, consider an alternative that is as close as McCormick Park in St. Helens.
It’s called disc golf. For the uninitiated, the game resembles traditional golf, but the only skill you’ll need is the ability to aim a disc in the direction of a golf hole, or to be more precise, a basket.
A man who knows all about disc golf, Sean Chapman, who lives in St. Helens, described the fun alternative to hitting the traditional golf links.
“I fell in love with the sport, I would say, in 2010,” Chapman said, noting disc golf at McCormick Park began in 2013 and is maintained by volunteers.
Chapman added, “We have work parties throughout the year and other people come in help us. We’re at it year-round.”
If you’re unfamiliar with disc golf, Chapman helps explain.
“Disc golf is similar to traditional ball golf,” he said. “You have a tee pad and tee zone. You throw the disc, or frisbee, into a basket.”
Chapman said the sport is great for all skill levels and is not as expensive as ball golf. In fact, there is no charge to playing disc golf at McCormick Park.
“You have the first investment of buying a few discs,” Chapman said.
Disc golf has exploded in popularity worldwide ever since COVID-19 hit.
“I’ve heard it’s the fastest-growing sport in the world right now,” Chapman said.
Chapman said it’s typical that disc golf involves nine or 18 holes, as is the case for traditional golf.
Disc golf at McCormick Park weathered well during the thick of the pandemic. Golf lends itself well to social distancing.
“Disc golf was great during the pandemic because people can go out,…