The Phi Beta Kappa Society
RICHMOND ASSOCIATION

Upcoming Events

 

Saturday, April 12th, 1 PM

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Lewis Ginter Garden 1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA 23228.

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Spring Has Sprung! Come for a walk in the garden with PBK members and get an inside view of one or Richmond's treasures, Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. We will meet in the lobby at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 12th. If you have a current garden membership, please bring your card for entry, and our day sponsor for this event will cover the entry cost for non-members. The garden should be in full bloom, and we will include a visit to the solarium of tropical plants and a look at the children's garden. PBK Members are welcome to bring a guest. We look forward to seeing you, and we will hope for great weather. Please use this garden RSVP form so that you can receive any reminders or updates as we approach Saturday, April 12th.

 

Sunday, May 18th, 4PM

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Virginia Scholars Series, Sunday, May 18th at 4:00 pm, Richmond SPCA, 2519 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23220

Ever wonder what Rover is trying to tell you?  Ever wonder what Lassie is trying to communicate to his canine friends? Are you confused by their greeting rituals and play behavior—and not certain when you should be concerned? Anyone who lives with dogs should understand the basics of reading canine body language. Using a combination of photographs and video clips, this session will review the complex world of canine communication—and give you plenty of opportunities to practice your observation skills. Please use this RSVP form for Sarah's session.

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Presented by: Sarah Babcock, CTC, CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA, CDBC, Chief of Education and Training

Sarah joined the staff of the Richmond SPCA in 2001, soon after graduating valedictorian and with honors from Jean Donaldson’s Academy for Dog Trainers at the San Francisco SPCA. Her earlier career at IBM followed her graduation from Sweet Briar College with a bachelor’s degree in math and economics. Sarah’s career change was inspired by Crosby, a dog she found, adopted and began training, which led her to pursue additional education in animal behavior at the University of Richmond where she completed three years of graduate work in psychology and neuroscience.

The dogs who share Sarah’s home have competed in canine agility, trained in tricks, done commercial work for local and national brands, appeared on the cover of Bark magazine, and visited local retirement communities as part of the Richmond SPCA’s Paws for Health® Program. Her Henrico County farm is also home to cats, chickens and miniature horses, all of whom have benefited from some degree of clicker training.

 

June 1st, 2 pm: 

Richmond Association of PBK Annual Meeting

St. Catherine's School

6001 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23226.

 

The national website. pbk.org, also provides many resources, including an events calendar. Since you are invited to all PBK events, and many are virtual, there are a number of interesting offerings you may enjoy.

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Past Events

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Thursday, March 20th, 2025

Trivia at Bingo Beer,2900 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230.

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On January 18, 2025 members of the Richmond Association gathered at Indian Fields Tavern ​for our first social event of the year.