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Bensley National Night Out Welcomes Attorney General Mark Herring

By Becky Wright on August 12, 2015 Events, Uncategorized

The skies were dark and gloomy, hinting at the threat of rain, but the mood of the Bensley community was like a blue sky. It was the 32nd annual National Night Out celebration and hundreds of members of the Bensley community turned out for the Aug. 4 event. Several special guests attended, including Attorney General Mark Herring and Chesterfield County Sheriff Karl Leonard. “It’s great to be here,” Attorney General Mark Herring said, “and what could be more fun than this, hanging out with neighbors and law enforcement.” Herring then thanked everyone who took the time to attend the event.…

Cooking Causes Afternoon Apartment Fire

By Press release on August 12, 2015 Fire & EMS, Uncategorized

The Chesterfield County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded Thursday, August 6, at 12:09 p.m. to the 2700 block of Martingale Road for the report of an apartment fire. Fire crews arrived to find smoke coming from the front door of the apartment. Fire crews entered to find a fire in the kitchen. It took crews approximately fifteen minutes to get the fire under control. The apartment suffered moderate damage especially in the kitchen where the fire started. Three occupants of the apartment will be displaced and are being assisted by apartment management and the Red Cross. The…

River council offers play for a day

By Press release on August 12, 2015 Outdoors, Uncategorized

Youth 12 to 17 can learn kayaking and water-safety skills through a free program Aug. 19 on the James River. The James River Advisory Council is offering the program as part of its Diversity on the River series. Youth will learn from certified instructors with the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. Activities will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Henricus Historical Park in Chester. Participants should wear swim attire and shoes that may get wet. They also should bring towels and sunscreen. Registration is required and can be made by calling 717-6199. For more information, visit www.jrac-va.org.

Blue Heaven Trio Plays Third Thursdays August 20

By Mark Fausz on August 12, 2015 Events, Uncategorized

The Blue Heaven Trio will play the last beat of this year’s Third Thursdays concert series on the Village Green, in Chester, on August 20 beginning at 7 p.m. With a combined experience of over 100 years, the members of the Blue Heaven Trio explored many musical genres. Last year, bassist Vince Newton played with a gypsy jazz band on the same stage to a great crowd. Now he has moved on to play jazz and swing with Blue Heaven. Doug Hepler, guitar and vocals, describes their musical style as songs from the great American song book. Hepler names some…

CBC National Wins BIB, Fifth Straight Title for CBC

By Josh Mathews on August 12, 2015 Baseball, Uncategorized

Remember the name. On a team full of stars, Jay Woolfolk burned the brightest at the Boys Invitational Baseball (BIB) tournament in Colonial Heights last week. He used a big stick and a cannon of an arm to guide Chesterfield Baseball Clubs and CBC National to its fifth straight BIB title as they defeated Williamsburg 5-1 Saturday night to take their most recent crown. “It feels great for me as a coach, but I feel better for these kids,” Manager Randy Womack said. “We have good baseball in Chesterfield.” Woolfolk had a monster tournament, winning both the Most Valuable Player…

American Dream

By Mark Fausz on August 12, 2015 From the Editor, Uncategorized

Everyone has a dream: a dream of how they want to move though life and where they will be at their end. Maybe it is a lifelong bucket list. When I was young and left the first rock ‘n roll concert I had attended, (the Doors and Janis Joplin) I wanted to be a rock star or at least a rock ‘n roll guitar player. I also dreamed of having a great wife. When I was married to her and Linda and I had our children, my dream was for their success, for them to reach adulthood as someone better…

Weekly Calendar

By VN Staff on August 12, 2015 Events, Uncategorized

AUGUST 12 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FARMERS MARKET – 3– 6 p.m. Chesterfield County Government Complex on Mimms Loop. SUMMER OF STEAM: DECORATING WITH ELECTRICITY. Central Library. 1– 3 p.m. Using conductive copper tape, mini LED stickers and imagination, learn about basic circuits by creating one-of-a-kind designs that light up. Registration is required. The New York Times: Putting Art in STEM http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/02/education/edlife/putting-art-in-stem.html?_r=0 AUGUST 13 CHESTER PICKLEBALL. Goyne Park. Ecoff Ave. Each Thursday. 9 – 11 a.m. Play will be at the tennis courts located behind the baseball field. Questions or info, call 804-712-9113. SUMMER THURSDAYS FOOD COURT – 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.…

Lemonade for the Cure

By Press release on August 12, 2015 Community, Uncategorized

After looking at the building plans for a lemonade stand and the pile of wood to be cut and assembled Friday, July 18, a few of the of Chesterfield Community Church (CCC) members did not think they could get it done. The mission was to build a lemonade stand to be used the next day. for a competition through Anthem’s Lemonade, which raises money for local kids with cancer. The group of CCC members got the job done and came together to design and decorate a lemonade stand, raising $500 for the Anthem Miracle Network to help cure cancer. For…

Hens Started Layin’

By Press release on August 12, 2015 Mixing Bowl, Uncategorized

If you recall, a while back I informed you all that we had gotten some chicks. We purchased four little fluffy babies at Boulevard Flowers back in March and were happily tending them in a plastic tub that was sitting in the corner of my den. Now, I am a tad OCD and having little baby chicks, as cute as they were, living in my house was almost more than I could handle. I literally vacuumed daily, cleaned out their living quarters almost by the hour (the smell), and dusted by the minute, chickens love to scratch you know. Unfortunately,…

Police Blotter

By VN Staff on August 12, 2015 Police Blotter, Uncategorized

BAILEYS LN (211xx block) 08/03/2015 4:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous property stolen from construction site. BEACHMERE DR (142xx block) 07/31/2015 4:30 a.m. – Unknown suspect/s gained entry by prying open rear window, and rummaged through the residence. Firearms and miscellaneous property reported stolen. BERMUDA CROSSROAD LN (122xx block) 08/04/2015 8:25 p.m. – Shoplifting from dollar store. CAPTAIN DR (128xx block) 07/31/2015 4:00 p.m. – Unknown suspect/s forced open front door into residence, and vandalized the interior. Nothing reported stolen at this time. CHALKLEY RD (108xx block) 07/31/2015 5:00 p.m. – Unknown suspect/s entered detached art studio, vandalized interior, and stole property.…

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