The Chester Rotary Club will host the 2016 “Grillin’ on the Green, With a Taste of Chester” Thursday May 12 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Chester’s Village Green adjacent to the Chester Library on Centre Street. Proceeds from the event will go to the club’s charities including youth programs at the Chester YMCA, Chesterfield Food Bank, helping Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America and repairing homes devastated by natural disasters. While this year’s Grillin’ on the Green event will mark its sixth year as a competition, it will mark the second time with an expanded format. “We…
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Chesterfield County Administrator Jay Stegmaier and School Superintendent Dr. Marcus Newsome were awarded the Active RVA Changemakers award at the Active RVA Summit on March 7. They were recognized for supporting active living and effectively reaching approximately 12,000 employees with messages, programs and services that help to improve the quality of their lives.
By Vernon Freeman Jr. Virginia ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control) celebrated the grand opening of their newest store Friday, located at 13113 River’s Bend Blvd. in the River’s Bend Shopping Center in Chester. The Chester store is the third ABC store to open in the state in 2016, bringing the total number in the Commonwealth to 358. Virginia ABC officials said the new location makes it easier for customers traveling along Route 10 in eastern Chesterfield County. “I think Chesterfield residents have been waiting for this store’s arrival for some time and will respond positively to having a new store in…
A deer carcass laid in a ditch beside Chester Road on Friday. Several large birds resembling eagles circled the site and slowly began to land, they surrounded the carrion and began to feast, and the vulture clean-up crew had arrived. In Chesterfield County, in the deer carcass scenario, there doesn’t appear to be any problem and very few complaints about vultures showing up. However, in other areas of the county such as Dutch Gap Boat Landing, vultures showing up have become a very big deal. A deal to the tune of $118,616.90 to date, to rid the landing of the…
MARCH 30 COLOR THEORY THROUGH WATERCOLOR – 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Enon Library. Learn to understand tints, shades, and tones; the color wheel; complimentary colors; warm and cool colors; and color schemes. This VMFA workshop will help you masterfully mix color,no matter what medium you work in. For teens in middle and high school. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov TEEN SPRING BREAK MINI LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE – 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Chester Library. Teens, use your spring break to build valuable leadership skills that will give you an advantage on college applications and interviews. Register online at…
Candace Perry, while performing with the Highland American Cruise Line on the Noordam, took in some free time and visited the Bonorony Wildlife Sanctuary in Tasmania. Perry is a 2010 TDHS graduate and George Mason University graduate with a major in dance. She enjoys getting her news from home by reading the Village News.
The Kiwanis Club of Chester has scheduled the date for its Third Annual Kiwanis Chester 5K and 1-Mile Run/Walk and Chester Community Health Expo. Presented by the Kiwanis Club of Chester and Bon Secour, the run/walk is scheduled Saturday, May 7 with an 8 a.m. start time. With a start/finish at the Chester Library located in the Village Green at 11800 Centre St.; the one-mile run will have a start at 8 a.m. followed by the 5K run/walk at 8:30 a.m. All ages can participate in the one-mile run/walk. All participants will receive a 1-Mile t-shirt, sponsor giveaways and all…
Curtis Elementary PTA is inviting the community to its 2016 Curtis Carvival. Students and former students will enjoy carnival games, face painting, arcade games, an obstacle course, moon bounce and an chance to throw a pie at your favorite or former teacher or if a pie is too messy try soaking him or her. The event will take place at the bus loop and blacktop on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Game armbands will be sold at $15 an individual with game tickets at 25 cents each. The arm bands will get the buyer unlimited game…
Ecoff Elementary is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary with a free community carnival. Join Ecoff Elementary School for a night of fun as they celebrate with the community on Friday, April 8, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. An open house will take place from 5 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. followed by a carnival from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. There will be student work on display, free carnival games, popcorn, cotton candy, activities, and prizes. Food will be available for purchase from Brock’s BBQ, Carytown Burgers and Fries, and Kona Ice. This event will take place rain or shine. Families are encouraged to bring blankets or…
A woman’s club in a community is not just about fashion shows and luncheons; they help build a community. But fashion shows are important as a fund raiser to support a club’s community activities. On Saturday, April 9, at 11 a.m., the Woman’s Club of Chester will hold their annual fund raiser, “Travel into Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon.” A hot lunch, raffles and door prizes will be part of the activities along with fashions provided by Peebles Department Store. Held at the Chester Baptist Church at 4317 School St., tickets are $20 with all proceeds supporting scholarships at three…