About the BRMC

The Brandermill Region Men's Club consists of approximately 105 members who have chosen Leavesto make their homes in the communities surrounding Brandermill and Woodlake in Midlothian VA. You will find that our members arrived here from many different areas of the country and that their working backgrounds are rich and varied. This diversity of experience is a source of strength which has contributed greatly to the club's success.

The objectives of this non-profit organization are Tee to make life more enjoyable and rewarding by promoting friendship and social activities to those residing in the communities surrounding Brandermill and Woodlake, and to aid in the betterment of the community, primarily through support of local and national organizations.


Upcoming Events


November 5, 2026 Meeting

Our guest will be Neil Luther, director of Chesterfield’s Parks and Recreation Dept.


BRMC News


VDOT and CDOT work well together

Posted August 12, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Despite having among the largest responsibilities for a state department of transportation in the United States, the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) recently retired assistant district engineer for planning, programming and project development assured members of the Brandermill Region Men’s Club that VDOT and CDOT (Chesterfield’s Department of Transportation) work well together. That was the assessment of Mark Riblett, who retired on August 1 having worked for CDOT for 13 years before serving 27 years with VDOT. (more...)

Chesterfield’s approved FY27 budget increases 4.7% to $1.09 billion

Posted April 11, 2026 at 10:46 PM
The FY27 budget that starts July 1 lowers the car tax rate and expands tax relief for seniors and sets aside initial funding toward $220 million for Chesterfield’s fourth water source. The real adjusted General Budget retains the $1,767 per capita spending of the current budget and is slightly less than ten years ago in 2017. Chesterfield is the fastest growing county in Virginia. (more...)

Delegate Leslie Mehta positions are solidly aligned with the Democratic Party

Posted March 9, 2026 at 1:15 PM
In the positions Delegate Leslie Mehta expressed to members and guests at the BRMC meeting on April 2, they placed her firmly within her Democratic peers. Mehta upset incumbent Republican Mark Early by 3.5% of the vote last November to represent Virginia’s 73rd District. In the Q&A portion of her presentation to 39 persons, the discussion was spirited, likely indicating she was more liberal than many of those in attendance. (more...)

More seniors experience dementia as they age

Posted March 8, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Though family history and genetics are factors in dementia, the most likely determinant is age. After age 65, the risk of Alzheimer’s doubles every 5 years. For those age 85 and older, 34% of U.S. adults have Alzheimer’s, according to Jaime Smiley, a licensed occupational therapist and certified dementia practitioner with more than 24 years of experience. She was the speaker at the March 5 meeting of the Brandermill Region Men’s Club meeting. (more...)