The Pike loses its strongest protector
0During the warmest days of 2016 (June 28 – August 5), Chesterfield County conducted a quality of life survey called the Blueprint Chesterfield. The highpoints of the public service portion of the survey highlighted every aspect of what police Corp. George Fisher has done on the Jefferson Davis Highway corridor. Out of 6,200 responses, “more public outreach/community involvement” is a top priority as well as “more community outreach.” Fisher had done community policing before anyone thought of it. “George Fisher is the example of what community policing is about – the relationships he has built while patrolling the neighborhoods along the corridor…
Simulation Prepares Future Paramedics and EMTs
0CHESTER – As first responders, paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) must always be ready to jump into action. They must be knowledgeable, quick-thinking, logical, composed, compassionate, and, when the situation arises, innovative to ensure their patients get the best care possible. With each workday comes the possibility of new challenges. No two situations are the same, because no two patients are the same. Recognizing the community’s need for highly skilled paramedics and EMTs, John Tyler Community College developed an award-winning EMS program that goes beyond textbooks and lectures by integrating advanced simulation into the learning environment. Through Tyler’s program,…
THE WIZ: Thomas Dale Theatre
0When choosing the fall musical for the current school year, the theater students at Thomas Dale High School’s Specialty Center for the Arts expressed their desire to see more diversity on stage. As a result, the drama instructors went with “The Wiz,” an urban reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s 1900 children’s novel, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” and a musical they had done once before in the 80s.the scarecrow is played by Kyler Roundtree. He is hung over posts to keep the crows away in a corn field, but is having no luck. “We always kind of consider all of…
POLICE BLOTTER
0Summary of reported offenses NOV 4 – NOV 9 larceny 46, assaults 35, traffic 28, animal cases 18, miscellaneous 15, death investigations 16, drug offenses 14, vandalisms 14, fraud 10, vandalism 8, burglary 4, weapon violations 3, rape 1, robberies 1 AMSTEL RIDGE CT (69xx block) 11/06/2016 1:00 p.m. – Electronics stolen from residence. BRADLEY BRIDGE RD (146xx block) 07/06/2016 8:00 a.m. – Front door entry. Nothing reported stolen BRANDERS CREEK DR (121xx block) 11/08/2016 8:20 a.m. – Trespassing (Including Prowler)-Commercial BREVARD DR (192xx block) 11/07/2016 6:30 p.m. – Rear passenger window entered. Clothing, jewelry, electronics, and miscellaneous items stolen from vehicle. BRIDGESIDE DR (51xx block) 11/06/2016 3:30 p.m. – Vandalism-Motor…
RECENTLY DECEASED
0Albert, Mr. Michael Steve, 60, of North Chesterfield. Bauwens, Mrs. Kathy Prieur, 58, of Chesterfield, wife of Ralph Bauwens. Baker, the Rev. Dr. Raymond S. Sr., 73, of Chesterfield, an Air Force veteran, husband of the Rev. Dr. Dollie Gibbs Baker. Baldwin, Mr. Devin Gray, 17, of South Chesterfield, son of Michael A. Baldwin Jr., and son of Shannon Norman, and stepson of Marty Norman. Cooper, Mrs. Rose Marie, 88, of North Chesterfield, widow of Robert J. Cooper. Eanes, Mr. John Kenneth “JK Baker,” 79, of Chesterfield, a Navy veteran, husband of Doris Fitts Eanes. Faison, Mr. Benjamin I., 92, of Ettrick, a Navy veteran,…
Uninvited guests
0I doubt that it has changed much since I left the job; firefighters love to eat. I can remember some of the best meals that I have ever eaten were in a fire station. There is nothing worse than to sit down for a meal and have the “heartsaver” tones go off. Thirty-seven percent of all responses will be to a single-family or multi-family dwelling for a kitchen fire. Thanksgiving is one of those holidays where cooking is a big part of the celebration. Will you have uninvited guests coming to your home? Cooking related fires happen every day, sometimes…
Winners of Jump Rope for the Heart Campaign at Curtis Elementary
0Jump Rope for Heart Campaign was completed at Curtis Elementary with a total $4,660 collected by only 99 of the 680 students enrolled taking part. Gym teacher, Tina Seal is so proud of the students that participated. The winner,fifth grader Mallory Bishop, is going out to dinner with Seal at the restaurant of her choice.
Dream come true for Kaitlyn Ward
0Kaitlyn Ward is your typical nine-year-old in the fifth grade at Curtis Elementary. She is obsessed with dance and has been since she was 18 months old, says her mother Kristin Ward. “She loves dance with such a passion that you can’t help but keep your eyes on her,” said Ward. Kaitlyn is being trained at Tip Tap Toes by Maggie Floyd in Chester. ”Maggie has brought out the very best in Kaitlyn,” Kristin said. Along with her regular dance classes, she is part of the Toe-Tal Package Dance Team, with which she competes. Last spring, “Be Discovered” posted a…