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Food bank receives $47K donation from women’s club

By Linda Fausz on May 22, 2018 Community

Several members of the Junior Federated Women’s Club of Chester and their children presented a $47,000 check to the Chesterfield Food Bank recently. The monies were proceeds from the third annual Mary’s Charity Ball Boots & Bling event held in March. It was the second year the club elected to give the proceeds to the Chesterfield Food Bank. Last year the club gave $42,000. “We worked really hard for the food bank to surpass what we gave last year,” member Jessica Thomas said. “We added new sponsors and individuals. It is great to support the food bank and even greater…

‘Awesome sauce’ scholars

By Caleb M Soptelean on May 22, 2018 Community, Schools

CHESTER – Four employees of the Chester Chick-fil-A restaurant recently received $2,500 leadership scholarships. From left, Sam Connor, Chick-fil-A cow, Christopher Hopkins, Ryan Reitz, Cameron Curry and store manager Jason Branch. The store has awarded $1,000 scholarships since opening in 2005, Branch said, noting the dollar amount increased this year. Connor takes courses from Liberty University and Reitz from Old Dominion University, while Hopkins will soon be graduating from Banner Christian School and Curry from Matoaca High School.

Hopkins Elementary cafeteria manager honored

By Press release on May 22, 2018 Community, Schools

CHESTERFIELD – Acknowledged as a great motivator and team player, Hopkins Elementary cafeteria manager LaNette Parham has been selected the School Nutrition Association’s 2017-18 State Manager of the Year. The application, submitted by Chesterfield County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services team, recognized Parham’s efforts to increase breakfast participation, which is up 240 percent since the school implemented mobile kiosks to provide breakfast options to students. Parham was also recognized for her efforts to hold monthly fresh fruit and vegetable tastings and for implementing the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. “Mrs. Parham is a great example of customer service…

County extension office opens in remodeled library

By Caleb M Soptelean on May 15, 2018 Chesterfield Government

It was a long time coming, but Chesterfield County has a new extension office. The Cooperative Extension office relocated in late February from the old clerk of court’s office in the county governmental complex to the central library at the end of Lori Road. County extension agent Mike Likins remembers the move being considered as far back as 2011. Likins, who also serves as extension office director, said the move has provided more space for the county’s agriculture, family and consumer sciences and 4-H programs. Their former space was like a “rabbit’s warren” with several turns, nooks and crannies, he…

Arts center gets $350K donation

By Press release on May 15, 2018 Announcements, Community

CHESTER – A recent $350,000 donation toward an arts center has brought the facility closer to reality. The Chesterfield Cultural Arts Foundation announced Friday that Donna Meade Dean Stevens and Jayson Stevens made the donation in honor of country musician, TV show host and actor Jimmy Dean, Dean Stevens’ late husband. As a result, a 350-seat theater will be named the “Jimmy Dean Theatre.” The proposed “Baxter Perkinson Center for the Arts” will be located in the Chester Village Green next to the Chester Library. The proposed 22,000-square-foot art center will also include a multipurpose room, outdoor patio, classroom, art…

Blood drive May 21

By Press release on May 15, 2018 Announcements, Schools

Matoaca High School student Johnathan Simpson gave blood last fall. Virginia Blood Servives will be hosting a “blood mobile” at Matoaca High School from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 21. The vehicle will be parked in front of the Matoaca High School stadium. The community is encouraged to participate. Donors must be 16 or older and weigh no less than 110 pounds. Sign up online at donateblood.vablood.org or just show up.

Memorial ceremony set for May 17

By Press release on May 15, 2018 Announcements

CHESTERFIELD – Each year, Chesterfield County’s law enforcement community joins family, friends and government leaders to remember and honor the brave officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The event is hosted by the Chesterfield County Police Department, the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office, the Virginia State Police, the Chesterfield County Police Foundation, the Chesterfield County Police Retirees Association and the Chesterfield Fraternal Order of Police. This year’s ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Southside Church of the Nazarene, located at 6851 Courthouse Road.

State’s newest DAR chapter opens in Chesterfield

By Press release on May 15, 2018 Announcements

Chesterfield County has the newest Virginia chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The Chesterfield Courthouse Chapter held its organizational meeting at Magnolia Grange May 5. At the event were state and district officers, organizing members and prospective members of the new chapter. The Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. The chapter promotes historic preservation, education and patriotism through commemorative events, scholarships and educational initiatives, citizenship programs, service to veterans, and service…

Low-income apartments getting upgrades; Federal funding passed through Colonial Heights EDA

By Caleb M Soptelean on May 15, 2018 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government

CHESTERFIELD – An affordable housing complex located off south Jefferson Davis Highway is getting a facelift. The owners of Colonial Ridge and The Glen at Colonial Heights apartments entered into a 30-year memorandum of understanding with Chesterfield County late last year meant to ensure the “livability and continued maintenance” of the property, which is located on the west side of the highway at Mangowood Drive just south of a railroad overpass. The agreement requires extensive renovations to 292 units, including new roofs, frames, doors, furnaces, condensers, thermostats and hot water tanks. A representative of the general contractor, Archer Western Construction…

Scholarship winners

By Press release on May 15, 2018 Community

From left, Kiarra Dunn of Thomas Dale High School, Ruby A. Robinson and Jordan Morris of Matoaca High School. Dunn and Morris are this year’s winners of $2,500 Ruby A. Robinson scholarships, courtesy of Argent Credit Union. The scholarships commemorate 30 years that Robinson dedicated to the credit union as one of its first employees.

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