From farm to table opinion
0Letter to the Editor: My wife and I were visiting your delightful town of Chester when we stopped for a fine meal at Howlett’s Restaurant and Tavern. We happened to pick up a copy of your Village News of Oct 19. We practically fell out of chairs in laughter reading the clever Your Life article on page 5. It is a perfect parody of the Hillary Clinton campaign narrative: when you cannot address the issues in your campaign, just direct the attention to superficial and creative ad hominem attacks on your opponent. The writer did a credible job of following…
Farm to table: the Guardians (edited)
0By Danielle Ozbat After Chris and Stacy Lane’s 18-year-old son, Dakota, was shot and killed last March, the couple decided to turn their grief into something positive by dedicating their lives to helping the less fortunate. “We really decided at that point instead of focusing on the tragedy and all the bad stuff to really celebrate his life,” Chris Lane said, “and we made this mission, as far as community organizing, our laser focus.” The couple started Guardians, a non-profit charity that provides resources for the homeless in Chesterfield County, and last week, they were joined by employees from Dominion…
Board reviews draft of legislative agenda
0When Virginia’s General Assembly convenes, beginning on draft Jan. 17, 2017, Chesterfield County will not be sitting on its laurels waiting to see what happens. The Board of Supervisors last week considered the draft legislation program. Each year, Chesterfield sends a representative to the General Assembly to support or oppose particular legislation. Education has always been a priority for the county, and this year, maintaining K-12 funding and flexibility in the use of the funds. Chesterfield’s focus on transportation funding is in also in the support column as is that noted above. The Short session ends in February after the…
Future entrepreneurs test their metal at VCU competition
0Meadowbrook High School’s Academy for Digital Entrepreneurship (MADE) sent two teams of five sophomores to compete in the Virginia Entrepreneurial Challenge Oct. 15-16 at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Business. The challenge was a weekend-long entrepreneurship boot camp for high school juniors and seniors. “The students at the MADE program continue to impress me,” said John Erbach, school board member for Dale District. “In terms of their innovation and business skills, they are far ahead of even many college students. I am very proud of them and those that lead the program.” Throughout the two days, teams of five…
Time to wake up the kids
0The Chesterfield County School Board will hold four community meetings to engage residents on proposals about changes to school starting times that would align with medically suggested best practices and provide students with optimal learning experiences. All of the following meetings will start at 7 p.m. in the host school’s auditorium: Oct. 24 at Swift Creek Middle School for residents living in the Clover Hill and Midlothian magisterial districts, as well as in the western part of the Matoaca District · Nov. 1 at Matoaca High School for residents living in the eastern and southern parts of the Matoaca District…
History: Remembering Lucy Corr
0Pictured is the home place of Miss Lucy Corr, former Director of Chesterfield County’s Social Services Department located on Lori Road just past the county administration building. Corr is remembered for starting a nursing home that reflected the strong family values embedded in the Chesterfield County community. That meant taking care of people who did not have the means to care for themselves. Within four years, she had spearheaded the effort to build a first-class nursing home in Chesterfield in 1970, the first of its kind in the County. The nursing home, now assisted living is named for her. Corr…
Falling Creek Middle, Ettrick Elementary: CCPS expects schools will be denied accreditation
0With new leadership at the school division level, the Chesterfield County School Board and Superintendent have refocused attention on academic performance at Falling Creek Middle School and Ettrick Elementary School this school year. In an effort to sustain and improve on current three-year trends that show student achievement growth, both schools have been provided with additional staffing and technology support in an effort to meet Virginia’s academic accountability benchmarks. Both schools are expected to be denied accreditation by the Virginia Board of Education later this week. Falling Creek Middle and Ettrick Elementary have shown growth during the past three years;…
Spooktacular Fall Festival
0Start your Halloween weekend enjoying an evening of frighteningly good fun at the John Tyler Community College Theatre Club’s Spooktacular Fall Festival. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28, the festival will include a fright night haunted house, a trick or treat trail, creepy crafts, games, and more. There’s something for all ages! Free and open to the community, the festival takes place at John Tyler’s Midlothian Campus, T Building Lobby and The Lynn Theatre, 800 Charter Colony Pkwy., Midlothian. For more information contact Kerrigan Sullivan at [email protected] or caall 804-594-1498.