Old growth gardens are magical and inspirational. They are truly a sanctuary in every sense of the word for its owner and those who have the privilege to visit. A garden over 60 years old on Old Centralia Road offers its owners, Chester Garden Club member Charlie Morgan and his wife, Cindy, a private sanctuary. The only hint given is in the spring when full-bloom azaleas drift over the sidewalk. But if you are privileged to walk the three-quarter-acre site, you enter a pathway surrounded by a profusion of colorful azalea blooms (with some standing over 12 feet), followed by…
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Thirty-six thousand Verizon workers went out on strike April 13. Not looking for anything more than what they have in their contract that expired August 1, 2015. According to strikers at the Verizon office located on Weir Road, Verizon wants to change the workers benefit package – health, pension and 401K package plus expand their drive time to their garage locations. Local resident Derek Estes has been with Verizon for 18 years. Estes stresses that what they do, their work, is what makes the cell towers work for wireless networks. “Without us, cell phones would not work or function. People…
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) have implemented new signal displays at four locations in Chesterfield County which began this month to make turning left at each intersection more efficient. The new four-head signals use a combination of a green arrow and a flashing yellow to allow for a smoother flow of traffic and to reduce wait time for left-turning vehicles. When illuminated, the flashing yellow arrow allows waiting motorists to make a left turn after yielding to oncoming traffic. Solid red arrow. Drivers intending to turn left must stop and wait. Do not enter an intersection to turn when…
The Junior Federated Women’s Club of Chester (JFWCC), through their inaugural Mary’s Charity Ball collectively raised $25,000 to support The Doorways mission of providing lodging and support for patients and their loved ones who need to be close to Richmond area hospitals but not far from the feeling of home. Mary’s Charity Ball was held last month at the Richmond Marriott to honor the late Mary Schindel, the Club’s longtime leader who passed away after a nine year battle with Leukemia. Schindel was also the Founder and Owner of She Chester Boutique, where behind the counter an inscription read ‘She…
APRIL 27 ZIKA VIRUS INFORMATION – 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Meadowdale Library. Presented by the Virginia Department of Health. BOARD OF SUPERVISOR’S MEETING – 3 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Rd. The public meeting for the afternoon session will begin at 3 p.m., break at 5 p.m. for dinner, and then resume at 6:30 p.m. APRIL 28 HOARDING AND THE VIRGINIA FAIR HOUSING LAW – 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Hoarding is among a few conditions and disorders that have been added and classified as disabilities under the Virginia Fair Housing law Housing providers…
CCHASM is saddened at the loss of their CEO Sharon G. Juozapavicius on April 3, 2016. A Memorial Service in her honor will be held at Chester Baptist Church on Sunday, May 1, at 3 p.m. Her family has requested in lieu of flowers that donations be made in her honor to CCHASM, P.B. Box 1741, Chesterfield, VA 23832.
The Kiwanis Club of Chester will honor the local Korean War Veterans at a banquet on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. The group is seeking veterans from the greater Chester, Bensley Village, Courthouse, Rivers Bend and Colonial Heights areas. Please send your name(s) and address, email or daytime telephone number to: Kiwanis Club of Chester, P. O. Box 2275, Chester 23831.
The YMCA of Greater Richmond announces that Jamal Riley is the new Executive Director of the Chester Family YMCA. In this role, he will be responsible for leading the Chester Y’s philanthropic initiatives, volunteer and board development efforts and community partnerships. He succeeds Chris Hughes who is assuming the role of Vice President of Operations for the association. Riley is a veteran of the Y with 11 years of experience with the nonprofit, and 20 years community engagement experience. He most recently served as Executive Director of the Monsanto Family YMCA in Saint Louis, Mo. In that role, he helped…
Chesterfield County Economic Development will partner with First Citizens Bank to educate and support new and small businesses. You can take advantage of this free with presentation. Employee Benefits will take place at the Chesterfield Economic Development (2nd Floor) 9401 Courthouse Rd. Registration is required to attend, and seating is limited. Please register by Friday, May 6, 2016. To restister go to http://chesterfieldeconomicdevelopment.com/learn/ If you have a question about the event contact Latisha Jenkins or Barbara DelVillar at 804.318.8550 Light lunch provided courtesy of First Citizens Bank.
After being located at 4607 W. Hundred Rd. for the last 14 years, we had the opportunity to return to our previous location at 11801 Centre St. in the Village Green. Our new hours are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.