"our hearts are on the line."

                                                                                         ***  Upcoming Events ***

                              First Friday's Prayer Group  12:30, lunch at noon

                   Crossroads Coffee Shop, 3600 Forest Hill Ave. 23225

                   Email Chaplain, Barbara Hodge with prayer requests barbshag@comcast.net 

                              Family Picnic ~ Saturday, May 4th - 3-6 pm

                    Pocahontas State Park  www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/poc.shtml

                    Shelter #2   Chicken, water and iced tea will be provided

                    Please bring a side dish according to your last name:

                    A - H  veggie or fruit

                    I - O  salad or other side

                    P - Z  dessert

                    Contact Patty -  stajfamily@comcast.net for more info

 Volunteer Opportunities:

 Veterans Affairs Voluntary Services (VAVS) Representative, Kathleen Marks kathleenmarksgonavy@hotmail.com - contact her for information about volunteering at the VA Hospital.


 Fisher House Coordinator, Kaye Bartoo flowrjudge@aol.com heads up our Wednesday Baking Days and other special events. Contact Kaye if you would like to help out or donate supplies or gift cards.  


 Lonesome Dove Therapeutic Horseback Riding - If you ride, love animals, love our disabled Vets or just want to spend some time in the country, contact Marti Thompson thompson17@aol.com to find out how to be part of this group.


 USO-Richmond Airport- Sharon Blackman blackman_family@hotmail.com and Pat Campbell cucina66@gmail.com will be glad to share their experiences and help you get involved.


 Virginia War Memorial - With the addition of the Galanti Education Center, volunteers are needed to greet visitors, assist in the library and work in the gift shop. The Memorial wants your help to tell the story of sacrifices to ensure freedom to our visitors. Please consider volunteering along with the staff of the Memorial. Contact Candi Shelton at c    shelton@vawarmemorial.org.
 

 Baking Day at Fisher House is Every Wednesday

    Please help our Baking Team at Fisher House by bringing needed items to our meetings. We can use light brown sugar, confectionary sugar, flour, brownie mix, vanilla and almond extract, coconut, almonds, pecans and walnuts. Thank you!