FRIDAY MAY 5- “ELEEMOSYNARY” – 7 p.m. Thomas Dale Theater department production. Small auditorium. 3626 W. Hundred Rd. $10.“The 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE” – 3 p.m. Thomas Dale Theater department production. Small auditorium. 3626 W. Hundred Rd. $5. SATURDAY MAY 6- CHESTER KIWANIS 5K & 1 MILE FUN RUN – 1-mile 9:30 a.m., 5K 10 a.m. Thomass Dale High School. Chester Community Health Expo by HCA, family Zumba dancing, food, face painting. Fee for runners and walkers. TIRE AMNESTY DAY – 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Don’t throw your tires away. Recycle them. Chesterfield County residents are…
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Have you got your tickets? The seventh annual Senior Idol for the Chesterfield, Greater Richmond and Tri-Cities areas will present a variety of talent. Twelve local seniors will vie for the title May 12 at Victory Tabernacle Church located at 11700 Genito Road, Midlothian. Show time is 7 p.m. The twelve contestants, whose talents include tap dancing, duet vocal, and guitar performances, are from Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Petersburg, and Colonial Heights. Not only will they be competing for the trophy and title of Senior Idol but also for cash prizes of $300, $200 and $100. All profits will benefit The…
Learn about services offered by local business and non-profit organizations to enrich your life at the TRIAD Senior Day. Bring a canned item to donate to the Chesterfield Food Bank. Juggler and magician Jonathan Austin will perform, gerontologist Ayn Welleford will present a program called “Healthy Living = Healthy Aging,” and Richmon Flying Squirrels executive Todd Parnell will serve as Master of Ceremonies. The event will be held Wednesday, May 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Victory Tabernacle Church of God, 11700 Genito Rd. Medication Take Back volunteers will also be accepting your unused medications to ensure proper…
How often do gardeners ask other gardeners “what did you plant over the weekend?” This past one certainly was warm, and I suspect many of you planted both ornamentals and vegetables. I spent part of this past warm weekend writing nutrient management plans for Chesterfield County Cooperative Extension’s Grass Roots program clients. Grass Roots is one of several programs and services offered by the Cooperative Extension Service. Many of you may not be familiar with the CES and its purpose for the citizens of Virginia. It is often said that knowledge is power. The purpose of the CES is to…
The Kiwanis Club of Chester is having its annual Chester 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk May 6. The run is presented in conjunction with Thomas Dale High School and the Chester YMCA and Kiwanis Club member, Duane Wittman, discussed the partnership. “We were sitting there one day and one of the guys came up and said, ‘Thomas Dale wants to talk to us about what they’re doing in a wellness program,’” Wittman said. “I think most of the schools now have a wellness program [where they work] with the kids in terms of nutrition and obesity [so] that’s how…
An iron bell no larger than a foot in diameter called court to session in 1749. The courthouse bell, 268 years old, was mounted on the top of the roof that graced the front porch of the house of law. It was hung from a three sided support and off-center in relation to the front door because the bell didn’t move, only the clapper inside, so the rope to the bell would be in the way of the door. The bell warned not only of a trial, but of sentencing, too. When the contract to build the old courthouse was…
How many washers will six pieces of spaghetti spanning two cups hold? This is a good question, and it’s one Bruce Peterson asks his “Geometry in Construction” class at Carver College and Career Academy, where he has been teaching for the last five years. Until this year, Patterson has been teaching construction trades, and geometry was only a side subject, taught in a small room off the carpentry class, to teach carpentry students the geometry needed to square a wall or cut a rafter. This year he has teamed with the school’s geometry teacher to offer this new course. Students…
Buckskin, muskets, a colonial- style militia from Henricus, historical interpreters and a Native American drum group offered a walk back into history at the annual Falling Creek Ironworks Event Saturday. Visitors to the park located at 6370 Jefferson Davis Highway found a variety of vendors and displays, along with period history demonstrations. In addition to the colonial history, Native Americans were on hand to demonstrate native culture. Participants in the event included Mahone’s Forge Historical Productions, Henricus Militia, History Inc. / The Press Gang (musical performances, candle making, period children’s games), Wolf Creek…
Stella and Herman Edwards of South Chesterfield, spending spring break in Paris, France, with the Village News.
APRIL 26 • CHESTERFIELD NEEDLEWORK FRIENDS – 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chester Library. Knit, crochet, socialize, and share your techniques with others as you work on your own or group projects. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your own supplies. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING – Budget Work Session, Noon to 5 p.m. Public Meeting 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield. APRIL 27 • COMPANION SUPPER – 6 p.m. Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St. For more information contact Deanie Clements, 790-1115 or Sarah Allen, 768-8602. APRIL 26 •presents the 3rd Annual Appomattox RiverFest…