Three Seniors Inducted into Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame
0Three Chesterfield County seniors, Irene Barbara Mason, Ruth Jordan, and Nancy Ross, were inducted into the Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame, a program established in 1983 to recognize seniors who make a difference in their communities. Mason, Jordan, and Ross were recognized last month during a ceremony on May 26 at the Chesterfield County Government Complex. Fifteen Chesterfield County seniors were nominated this year for their valuable contributions to the community, collectively totaling 53,187 hours. All of the nominees were at least 60 years old, reside in Chesterfield County, and began their volunteer work after turning 60. Other nominees were…
Older Americans Month Essay Contest Winners Announced
0Students in grades four and five were given an opportunity to acknowledge older adults who have had positive impacts on their lives through an essay contest that was open to all Chesterfield County Public School students. Essays were received from 262 students at 12 elementary schools. The Board of Supervisors recognized Lia Green, a student at Winterpock Elementary School, as the grand-prize winner of the annual essay contest for Older Americans Month at their meeting on April 27. Green received a copy of the resolution and a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble. Green wrote about her great-grandma, whom…
Schools Win Virginia Index of Performance Awards
0Gov. Terry McAuliffe and the Virginia Board of Education recently honored 11 Chesterfield County schools with 2016 Virginia Index of Performance awards for advanced learning and achievement. Midlothian Middle was one of just eight schools across the state and the only school in central Virginia to earn the Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence (GAEE). To earn this top award, schools must meet all state and federal achievement benchmarks and achieve all applicable excellence goals for elementary reading, enrollment in Algebra I by the eighth grade, enrollment in college-level courses, high school graduation, attainment of advanced diplomas, increased attainment of career…
More than 4,300 students to graduate June 9-13 from CCPS
0More than 4,300 Chesterfield students will receive their high school diplomas during graduation ceremonies June 9 through June 13 at VCU’s Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. Graduates and their families are invited to share their best graduation photos via Facebook and Twitter with Chesterfield County Public Schools. Just use the hashtag #ccps16 when you post or tweet and be sure to include the name of your high school. This will be the last Chesterfield County Public Schools graduation for Superintendent Marcus Newsome, who will become Petersburg’s superintendent on July 1. This is also the final graduation for two retiring…
Matoaca field hockey star to play at Shenadoah
0Aubree Carasquillo, a Matoaca High field hockey standout has signed with Shenandoah University. The center midfielder played five season for the Warriors and served as varsity team captain for two years. Her many field hockey recognitions include Most Valuable Player, All-Academic Conference 12 team and All Conference 12 First team. In addition to earning a 3.8 GPA, Carasquillo participated in school activities such as the Key Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Health Organization Student Association serving as chapter vice president for the latter. During her senior year, Carasquillo earned her National Certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant (CPTA). Carasquillo…
Village News announces Tennis Players of the Year
0Girls Coming into the season with little tennis experience, Thomas Dale freshman Emily Nicol stayed committed to improving her game and finished the year with the Knights’ best individual record en route to being nominated for and winning the Village News girls Tennis Player of the Year. Emily’s intangibles were the key to earning an 8-5 record, and it is necessary to stay calm, cool, and collected while playing a difficult Conference 3 schedule. “Her poise really helped her in those tough matches against James River, Cosby, and Clover Hill,” said coach Ellen Womble. “She stayed cool and played some…
Dogpound visits the doctor
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. Doctor visits have certainly changed over time. When I was little, the doctor still made house calls, black bag and all. Then, we moved to a more centralized visit, going to his office which was actually in the back of his house, and he would come in one of the exam rooms, sometimes with cigarette in hand [I know, I am old!] and check you out. Then, we moved on to sitting in the waiting room for 30 minutes. Then, another 30 minutes in the exam room, with the…
Civil and Human Rights Leader Testifies in Favor of Payday Lending Regulations for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
0WASHINGTON –Today, Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership ConfeCivil and Human Rights Leader Testifies in Favor of Payday Lending Regulations for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaurence on Civil and Human Rights, will testify in favor of draft regulations designed to rein in some of the most abusive and predatory practices of the payday lending industry at a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Field Hearing in Kansas City, Mo. His remarks will endorse the new regulations as “a very strong step in the right direction.” According to his prepared remarks, Henderson will testify that “It is a matter of common…