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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T123000
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SUMMARY:Charity Golf
DESCRIPTION:Join the Virginia Pond for its 25rd annual charity golf tournament will tee off at 1pm at The Brookwoods Golf Club in Quinton\, Virginia.   All proceeds from this event benefit local charities like those listed on our charity page.  Golfers and sponsors may register here.
URL:https://vapond.org/event/2025-charity-golf/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Blue Goose Charity,Golf Tournament
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T141213
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T021241Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting and Initiations
DESCRIPTION:The Pond will host a regular monthly meeting on Wednesday\, June 18 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm. \nDue to conflicts in May\, initiations were rescheduled to this meeting.  Membership applications may be found here.
URL:https://vapond.org/event/monthly-meeting-and-initiations-2/
LOCATION:Roma Ristaurante Italiano\, 8330 Staples Mill Road\, Henrico\, VA\, 23228
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Kay Marchetti":MAILTO:weilder@vapond.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T141213
CREATED:20250528T113030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T113427Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Pond will host its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday\, July 16 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.
URL:https://vapond.org/event/monthly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Roma Ristaurante Italiano\, 8330 Staples Mill Road\, Henrico\, VA\, 23228
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Kay Marchetti":MAILTO:weilder@vapond.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T213000
DTSTAMP:20260616T141213
CREATED:20250528T112835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T112645Z
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SUMMARY:Squirrels Outing - FULL
DESCRIPTION:Virginia Pond members are invited to see the Richmond Flying Squirrels take on the Portland Sea Dogs in their 15th and final season at the old Diamond.  Our friends at Servpro of Richmond\, Chesterfield and Tri-Cities have graciously donated their box for the evening – Suite #9 along the third baseline. \nThe outing is open to ganders\, industry friends\, and family.  Tickets are free but limited.  RSVP early to secure your spot(s)!!!   \nThe fine print: \n\nGates open at 5:30; the game starts at 6:35.  Attendees will need to arrive by 6pm to get tickets from Jet Thomas at the front gate.\nFood and beverages will be on your own.  Concessions and restrooms are right outside the box.\nLet us know when you make your reservation if you’re interested in carpooling for free parking!  The thought is to meet at the Glenside Park & Ride\, off Staples Mill.\nNote: The Diamond only allows very small or clear bags.  The full bag policy is here:  https://www.milb.com/richmond/ballpark/bag-policy 
URL:https://vapond.org/event/2025-squirrels-outing/
LOCATION:The Diamond\, 311 N. Boulevard\, Richmond\, VA\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jet Thomas":MAILTO:jet.thomas@sedgwick.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T141213
CREATED:20250528T113313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T112556Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Social
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Pond will host its 2025 Summer Social at Midnight Brewery in Rockville\, VA – just minutes from Short Pump and I-295. \nJoin us for an evening of fellowship\, music\, and fun!  The Pond will have a private area on the patio weather permitting and/or in the large indoor event space.  The cost is $35 in advance or $40 at the door and includes 2 draft beverages of choice and an entree from the Bourne Rogue BBQ food truck. \nUse the website link below to register.  RSVP’s are requested by Monday\, August 18.  Guests are welcome!!!
URL:https://vapond.org/event/2025-summer-social/
LOCATION:Midnight Brewery\, 2410 Granite Ridge Road\, Rockville\, 23146
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jet Thomas":MAILTO:jet.thomas@sedgwick.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T141213
CREATED:20250717T183340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T100610Z
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SUMMARY:Dinner Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Pond will host a regular monthly meeting on Wednesday\, September 17 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.
URL:https://vapond.org/event/monthly-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Roma Ristaurante Italiano\, 8330 Staples Mill Road\, Henrico\, VA\, 23228
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Kay Marchetti":MAILTO:weilder@vapond.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T141213
CREATED:20250922T120616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T120616Z
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SUMMARY:Dinner Meeting featuring Comfort Zone Camp
DESCRIPTION:In place of this year’s “Shuckin’ & Jivin’ for CZC” event\, the Virginia Pond will host a dinner meeting featuring Comfort Zone Camp as its highlighted charity and Guest Speaker.  Industry guests are invited! \nSocial Hour will start at 5:30 pm.  (Note:  Their Wednesday bar special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!)  Dinner will follow at 6:30 and includes a plated entree of your choice. \nThe cost is $27/pp in advance (by October 13)\, or $30 at the door.  For proper arrangements\, please RSVP by 4pm Monday\, 10/13.
URL:https://vapond.org/event/dinner-meeting-featuring-comfort-zone-camp/
LOCATION:Roma Ristaurante Italiano\, 8330 Staples Mill Road\, Henrico\, VA\, 23228
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Kay Marchetti":MAILTO:weilder@vapond.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T141213
CREATED:20250925T112004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T110151Z
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SUMMARY:Friendsgiving
DESCRIPTION:In lieu of a Christmas social\, the Pond will host its 2nd evening of ‘Friendsgiving’ to kick off the holidays. \nJoin us from 5:30 to 8pm at Roma’s Italian Ristorante. The event cost is $40 in advance/$45 at the door and includes a four (4) course dinner buffet\, non-alcoholic beverages\, and a limited selection of wine and beer. A full cash bar will also be available\, as well as 1/2 price specials on other wines. \nAs is our holiday tradition\, our feature charity for the evening is the USO of Central Virginia.  Guests are encouraged to bring in-kind donations for the USO hospitality center at RIC.  A list of acceptable items is here.  Prizes will be raffled off to raise additional funds.  Prize donations are welcome! \nReservations are requested by Friday\, November 14.
URL:https://vapond.org/event/friendsgiving/
LOCATION:Roma Ristaurante Italiano\, 8330 Staples Mill Road\, Henrico\, VA\, 23228
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Kay Marchetti":MAILTO:weilder@vapond.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T141213
CREATED:20250925T111515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T111515Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Pond will host its holiday meeting on Wednesday\, December 17 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social Hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm. \nIn the spirit of Christmas\, we’ll do a white elephant gift exchange.  Bring a wrapped gift to participate – either a ‘regift’ or a new item valued at $20 or less.
URL:https://vapond.org/event/holiday-meeting/
LOCATION:Roma Ristaurante Italiano\, 8330 Staples Mill Road\, Henrico\, VA\, 23228
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T141213
CREATED:20251228T113258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251228T113258Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Pond will host its first meeting of the year on Wednesday\, January 21 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.
URL:https://vapond.org/event/monthly-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Roma Ristaurante Italiano\, 8330 Staples Mill Road\, Henrico\, VA\, 23228
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Kay Marchetti":MAILTO:weilder@vapond.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T141213
CREATED:20251228T113437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T132916Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Pond will hold a regular dinner meeting Wednesday\, February 19 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.  Guests are welcome! \nWe look forward to welcoming charity speaker Katrina Vanhuss\, Board Member for The ARC of Hanover – a local organization that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
URL:https://vapond.org/event/monthly-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Roma Ristaurante Italiano\, 8330 Staples Mill Road\, Henrico\, VA\, 23228
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Kay Marchetti":MAILTO:weilder@vapond.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T141214
CREATED:20251228T113637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T175146Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paddy’s Day Social
DESCRIPTION:In lieu of its regular meeting\, the Virginia Pond will host its annual St. Paddy’s Day Social at O’Toole’s Irish Pub in Richmond.  Family members and industry guests are welcome!!! \nThe meeting fee is $30.00 when paid in advance (by the RSVP deadline) or $35.00 at the door\, and includes shared appetizers\, dinner of choice\, and great fellowship!  Cash bar is available with happy hour specials. \nPlease RSVP by March 13. \nWe will also be drawing backets that night for the Pond’s annual March Madness pool.  You do not need to be present to win. Register here!
URL:https://vapond.org/event/2026-march-social/
LOCATION:O’Toole’s Restaurant & Pub\, 4800 Forest Hill Ave\, Richmond\, 23225
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T141214
CREATED:20260202T131120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T132022Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Pond will hold a regular dinner meeting Wednesday\, April 15 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.
URL:https://vapond.org/event/monthly-meeting-6/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T141214
CREATED:20260202T131203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T132013Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Pond will hold a regular dinner meeting Wednesday\, May 20 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.
URL:https://vapond.org/event/monthly-meeting-7/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T183000
DTSTAMP:20260616T141214
CREATED:20260326T113240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T113353Z
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SUMMARY:Charity Golf
DESCRIPTION:Join the Virginia Pond for its 26th annual charity golf tournament will tee off at 1pm at The Brookwoods Golf Club in Quinton\, Virginia.   All proceeds from this event benefit local charities like those listed on our charity page.  Golfers and sponsors may register here.
URL:https://vapond.org/event/charity-golf/
LOCATION:The Brookwoods Golf Club\, 7325 Club Drive\, Quinton\, VA\, 23141\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Keith Strohecker":MAILTO:kstrohecker@usfg.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T141214
CREATED:20260202T131250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T114705Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Pond will hold a regular dinner meeting Wednesday\, June 17 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.
URL:https://vapond.org/event/monthly-meeting-8/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTSTAMP:20260616T141214
CREATED:20260202T132637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T132644Z
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SUMMARY:HOBGI's 120th Grand Nest Convention
DESCRIPTION:Run for the Roses!  Registration is open for HOBGI’s 120th Grand Nest Convention being held at The Galt House Hotel in Louisville\, KY.  Register by March 31 for the ‘Early Bird’ rate.  A list of convention activities is in the registration form. The Virginia Pond reimburses registration and partial travel for two delegates.  First time convention attendees are given priority. Email wielder@vapond.org if you are interested in being a delegate and/or have questions.
URL:https://vapond.org/event/hobgis-120th-grand-nest-convention/
LOCATION:The Galt House\, 140 N Fourth St\, Louisville\, KY\, 40202
CATEGORIES:Organization
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T213000
DTSTAMP:20260616T141214
CREATED:20260202T131847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T151811Z
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SUMMARY:Flying Squirrels Outing
DESCRIPTION:In lieu of a regular July meeting\, the Virginia Pond will flock to the new CarMax Park to see the Richmond Flying Squirrels take on the Hartford Yard Goats.  Our friends at Servpro of Richmond\, Chesterfield and Tri-Cities have graciously donated their box for the evening.  Check back in June for additional details and a link to register!
URL:https://vapond.org/event/flying-squirrels-outing/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Jet Thomas":MAILTO:jet.thomas@sedgwick.com
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