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Spring PlantFest at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Ariya Chiropractic Upgrades Westhampton Office
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will host their annual Spring PlantFest Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 13 and 14, in parking lot C, rain or shine. The Garden’s plant sales are among the largest in the region, with more than 40 vendors selling plants ranging from well-known favorites to rare exotics and other garden-related items. It is also a great opportunity to get gardening questions answered. A wagon is recommended for easy carrying. PlantFest is presented by Garden volunteers, and all proceeds benefit the Garden’s educational mission. Dogs are welcome to attend, but are not allowed in the Garden.
Ariya Family Chiropractic Centers has made a large investment in the long-term health of its Westhampton office at 5600 Patterson Avenue, Suite D, in Richmond. After eight years in the same location, the office is moving to a newly renovated suite at Post Office Square. The team at Ariya spent three months conducting a complete buildout of the new space. Dr. Minesh Patel, cofounder of Ariya Chiropractic, states, “We saw an opportunity to take a great space and bring it up to date. The difference is amazing. The revived look and modern interior creates an energizing and soothing space for patients.” Cofounder Dr. Nisha Saggar-Patel led the team’s design vision. “We focused on a new interpretation of classical themes. The color palette adds a sense of comfort to the environment, and the artwork is naturalist and minimal. We’re very happy with the results, and we know our patients will enjoy an expanded and updated home for their treatment,” she says. For more information, call 804-288-1005 or visit AriyaChiro.com. See ads, pages 5 and 30.
New Chiropractor Joins Ariya’s Colonial Heights Team Dr. Andrew Bauman has joined the chiropractic team at Ariya Family Chiropractic Centers in its Colonial Heights office. Bauman served in the Marines before earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from the University of Akron and attending the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Florida. Certified by the Virginia Board of MediDr. Andrew Bauman cine, Bauman has treated patients in the Richmond community since 2017. He is a member of the Unified Virginia Chiropractic Association and enjoys working with patients from newborn to elderly to achieve their health-oriented goals. Location: 3507 Boulevard, Ste. A, Colonial Heights.For more information and appointments,call 804-526-7125 or visit AriyaChiro.com. See ads, pages 5 and 30.
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No admission fee for the sale; regular Garden admission in effect. Location: 1800 Lakeside Ave. For more information, including vendors, visit bit.ly/PLANTFest.
Shalom Farms Welcomes New Executive Director Änna Ibrahim has been appointed the new executive director of Shalom Farms, a local nonprofit working to build healthy communities by growing more than 600,000 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables on over eight acres in Chesterfield County. The produce is Änna Ibrahim distributed through a network of programs and partnerships in Richmond and surrounding communities where access to healthy food is limited. Partnerships and initiatives include the Mobile Market, Prescription Produce Plan and Nutrition Distribution Program. Ibrahim has a demonstrated track record of success, including serving as chief operating officer for Faith in Public Life, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization where she facilitated embedding a racial equity lens into program planning, strategic planning and visioning. Ibrahim will appear at the Shalom Farms Summer Kickoff, held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 21. Location: 2676 Venita Rd., Midlothian. For more information, call 804266-1914 or visit ShalomFarms.org.
