Jan. 12: Women’s Business Alliance meeting – If you’re a female business owner or professional working in Richmond Hill, Women’s Business Alliance of Richmond Hill invites you to their first meeting of 2011, which will take place from 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. at the RHBC Chamber office (2591 U.S. Hwy. 17, #100). To learn more, contact WBARichmondHill@roundtablelive.org.

Story time – Richmond Hill Public Library hosts this reading program for children ages 3-5 (must be accompanied by parent or guardian), during which they are read picture books. Story time begins at 1:30 p.m. For additional information, please call 756-3580.

Jan. 13:
“Picasso for a Night” painting class – Paint “A Piece of Cezanne” (see photo) step-by-step with instruction from local artist, Carol Hartley. All experience levels are invited and all supplies are included with $45 registration fee. Class will take place from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth’s Parish Hall (16491 Hwy. 144 East). To register, call 659-0098 or visit www.picassoforanight.com.

Buddy Sullivan lecture – Richmond Hill Historical Society welcomes local historian, Buddy Sullivan, for a synopsis of his experiences researching and editing “The Darien Journal of John Girardeau Legare, Rice-grower.” Book signing and reception will follow. Meeting is free and open to the public, and will take place at 7 p.m. at the Richmond Hill Museum. Please call 756-3697 for details.

Jan. 15:
Humane Society book sale – The Humane Society of Greater Savannah (7215 Sallie Mood Dr., Savannah) hosts a book sale where all books are 25 cents and all proceeds benefit shelter animals. Sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Rain date: January 22.