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James Wilson brought the Reboot program to chester, a 12-week program Combat Recovery course that helps neighboring veterans and first responders and in includes courses such as a Wounded Soul, The Roots of Trauma, Depression and Suicide, and Going Through the Valley (Moving Forward).

REBOOT: Combat Recovery

By Mark Fausz on May 26, 2017 Community

Chester resident and 20-year Marine Corps veteran, James Wilson, last year was challenged by his military friends to participate, which promoted awareness for veteran suicide prevention. After Wilson participated, however, he felt like there was more he could do so he took it further by donating 22 hours of his time over 22 days to helping veterans. “I was still kind of aimless, just felt like there was something more that could be done so I went to the VA hospital and sat down with some of the older veterans that were sitting there that didn’t seem to have anybody…

A townhome project proposed for Lee Street in Chester sits on property that has been in a family that has been a part of the little town that has grown into the suburbs with developments sprouting like weeds around it.b,

New Town Home Proposed

By Mark Fausz on May 26, 2017 Community, Development, Planning & Zoning

Barney McLaughlin, has proposed a 16-unit townhome development that would be located at 4513 Lee Street and is currently owned by William “Bill” Graves. McLaughlin plans to build 17 units, which will be for sale. He says maintenance and landscaping will be part of a maintenance fee that homeowners would pay to keep their homes looking new and fresh into the future. It is always a concern that these types of units can be sold in the future and that the next owner may not pay attention to the unit as the original buyer did. McLaughlin said that it is…

Jan Rusbasan, of Chester, sent a message and a picture to the Village News last week from Alaska. "At Mt. Mckinley sightseeing in Alaska. The mountain was breathtaking! I am here with a high school friend."

VN travels the world: Rusbasan travels the world

By Press release on May 26, 2017 Around the World

Geocachers clean up Linear Park

By Press release on May 26, 2017 Community, Schools

A group of geocachers from the Central Virginia Geocaching Association, took on the task of cleaning up Linear Park in Chester on Earth Day, April 22. Spearheaded by local resident and geocacher Sabrina Sklute, the group walked the trail and removed items including a television, a tire, a traffic cone, a real estate sign, and a plastic pipe in addition to numerous cans, bottles, plastic and paper. Fellow cachers, Lou and Mary Ruffin agreed saying “We are astounded at how people can make the effort to throw these items deep into the woods instead of putting them in the trash…

retired army maj. gen. Merdith "Bo" temple and Nancy Temple

Chester Lions gets a history lesson

By Press release on May 24, 2017 School Board, Uncategorized

During a recent Chester Lions Club meeting, Retired Army Maj. Gen. Merdith “Bo” Temple shared his insights into the life and accomplishments of George Washington. The information Temple shared focused on Washington as a farmer, an innovator, and someone concerned with building the nation through commerce and trade, information frequently left out of history books. Washington was primarily home-schooled and self-taught as a surveyor who inherited Mount Vernon, where initially tobacco was grown. In 1753, Washington joined the battles of the French and Indian War on the northwest frontier, where he acquired much of his military acumen. After the war,…

The Rotary Club of Chester’s Annual Grillin’ on the Green with A Taste of Chester

By Mark Fausz on May 24, 2017 Clubs, Community, Events, Uncategorized

The Dutch Gap League 1932-1933

By Press release on May 18, 2017 History

A DRAWING OF THE SKIRMISH SURROUNDING THE YELLOW HOUSE. NO LONGER YELLOW THE HOUSE STILL STANDS EAST OF THE YMCA SET BACK FROM WEST HUNDRED ROAD.

Civil War History Month series part 2

By VN Staff on May 18, 2017 History

Historian George “Buddy” Cranford wrote in the Village News last year about a Civil War battle in the Bermuda Hundred campaign that took place on May 10, 153 years ago on land surrounding a little yellow house simply known then as the Winfree House. Cranford wrote that the sound and blasts from the cannon were breaking the glass panes in the windows and bullets were flying about. “The woman who lives there approaches Colonel William Fowler of the Union troops with a fierce glare in her eyes, walked to the lane fence and, in a tone of voice indicating she…

From left Linda Lucas, John Hennessey, Missy Hennessey, Dr. James Lane, Donna Dalton, Tony Lucas, Beth Lucas, John Erbach, Dr. Joe Tylus, and Dr. Laura Hebert.

Teacher Appreciation Week

By Danielle Ozbat on May 18, 2017 People, Schools

Three Chesterfield County teachers were lauded and lavished with balloons and flowers as choices for the 2017 – 2018 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school and county wide Teacher Elementary School Teacher of the Year and Robious Elementary’s Teacher of the Year; Katherine Byers is Chesterfield’s Middle School Teacher of the Year and Midlothian’s Middle School Teacher of the Year; and Beth Lucas is Chesterfield’s High School Teacher of the Year and Bird High’s Teacher of the Year. John Erbach, Dale District representative on the Chesterfield County School Board, praised Lucas for her dedication to her…

Weekly Calendar

By Press release on May 18, 2017 Calendar

WED, MAY 17 CHESTERFIELD FARMERS MARKET – 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Chesterfield County Government Complex on Mimms Loop, near school board building. THURSDAY, MAY 18 GRILLIN ON THE GREEN – 5 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Chester Village Green. The Rotary Club of Chester barbeque cook-off competition. Food, music, adult beverages. Tickets at gate – $25. 10 and under free.LAW ENFORCEMENT WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY – 1 p.m. The Police Memorial Monument, adjacent to the 1917 Historic Courthouse, 10201 Iron Bridge Rd. Chesterfield County’s Police Department will host a wreath-laying event to remember the officers who died in the line of duty while…

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