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By VN Staff on July 1, 2015 Community, Uncategorized

Fireworks at Fairgrounds July 4 Celebrate our independence with a spectacular fireworks display at dusk. The event, held at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds (across from L.C. Bird High School), includes an activity area for children and special entertainment. Pay Day for Shrek Bermuda District Improvement Fund was used to subsidize the School Board by transferring $5,000 to offset the cost of producing “Shrek The Musical” at Thomas Dale High School. CCA Takes Over Village Hall The Chester Community Association has taken over the small building on the Chester Village Green as a gathering place for the community. The building was…

SUMMER FUN PHOTO CONTEST

By VN Staff on July 1, 2015 Community, Uncategorized

Enter the Village News’ Summer Fun Photo Contest for a chance to win cash prizes. Photos will be published weekly all summer long. Go to villagenewsonline.com or submit your photos to [email protected].

Healthy Transportation

By Mark Fausz on July 1, 2015 From the Editor, Uncategorized

How many calories do you burn if you drive to work? Not many, even if you drive while listening to your favorite exercise CD and find the closest parking space to your building before you sit on your butt all day. Physical jobs are much better for you. Just check you Fitbit. How many steps does it take to burn 100 calories? According to doctor internet, the average 150 pound person burns about 75 calories walking for 10 minutes. Add to that those 25 calories burned, when you are wearing comfy shoes and clothes, and you have just cut 100…

Calendar: July 1 – July 7, 2015

By VN Staff on July 1, 2015 Events, Uncategorized

July 1 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FARMERS MARKET – 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Chesterfield County Government Complex on Mimms Loop. CHESTER CHOICES BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP. Chester Library. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. “Twilight at Monticello: the Final Years of Thomas Jefferson” by Alan Pell Crawford will be discussed. July 2 CHESTER PICKLEBALL. Goyne Park. Ecoff Ave. Each Thursday. 9 a.m. – 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 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.St. Ann Catholic Church, Jeff Davis Highway and Harrowgate Road. Details: 526…

Kiwanians Honor WWII Vets

By Mark Fausz on July 1, 2015 Clubs, Uncategorized

They are called the “Greatest Generation”: those who were born early enough to endure both the depression and World War II. Some of those men and women, who have now lived into their late 80s and 90s and fought in WWII, were honored last week by the Kiwanis Club of Chester. The soldiers were contacted though a sort of network. After being contacted by the club, one former service member would tell organizer Dr. Joe Hillier about friends who also fought in the war, and the number who would gather for dinner and recognition at Chester Presbyterian Church grew to…

Shoosmith Seeks DEQ Permit for Quarry Fill

By Mark Fausz on July 1, 2015 Business, Uncategorized

The folks at Shoosmith landfill are applying for DEQ permission to use the Tarmac rock quarry, once it is completely used up, for additional space to add to their landfill. The quarry could be nonfunctional in a few years once the company takes the last bit of stone they can economically haul out of there. At that point it will make sense, according to Fletcher Kelly, president of Shoosmith to use the quarry for addition fill space. Shoosmith received a permit to build a berm in three phases, which would allow additional fill space, but the company has completed the…

James River Contractor Opens New Office

By Press release on July 1, 2015 Business, Uncategorized

James River Industrial Park officially opened last month with a ribbon cutting ceremony. James River Contractor will be the first occupant in the 5,000 square foot center that will cater to general contractors and small businesses needing office space. Participating in the ribbon cutting were from left Charlie Hughes, Will Davis, retiring Chesterfield County Economic Development Director, Chesterfield County Board of Supervisor Chairman Steve Elswick, Debbie R. Hughes, co-owner, Russell Hughes, co-owner, Chesterfield County Board of Supervisor Bermuda Representative Dorothy Jaeckle and Kendall Silva.

A Thank You to Chester

By Public Comment on July 1, 2015 Letter to the Editor, Uncategorized

To the Editor: We moved our business, the Beverage Equipment Company, to Chester over 35 years ago. We employed eight people and serviced three states from our Chester location. Through the years, my wife Jeanne and I have transitioned our business from service to retail, moving from a location in the lower level in our building to the upstairs retail location. When we opened The WeekEnd Brewer – Home Wine and Beer Supply in 1988, we never knew the impact we would have on the wine and beer community. Our involvement with helping start the Chester Community Association and the…

Comforting Contentment

By Press release on July 1, 2015 Mixing Bowl, Uncategorized

What a glorious summer day we were given this Sunday. After weeks of intense heat, apocalyptic thunder storms and one dreary Saturday, Sunday showed up with brilliant blue skies, low humidity and a cool breeze. In a word, perfect. I spent the day getting reacquainted with my yard and my kitchen. The family and I have been blissfully lounging away the last week at the beach. We returned very late Friday evening, with all fingers and toes accounted for – no shark sightings for us thank goodness. I spent yesterday unpacking and running to the library and grocery store, but…

Living in Chesterfield

By Press release on July 1, 2015 Talking Points, Uncategorized

What brought you to Chesterfield? I moved here with my family in 1992. Like many others, we moved here because of the high reputation of Chesterfield schools and then never left. We seem to have been correct in our assessment of the school system, as both our daughters were lateraccepted to and graduated from good Virginia colleges. But now the kids are grown, and the normal response to that is to take stock. Among our acquaintances in the local area are a couple of families who have moved out of Chesterfield and into Richmond. They told me that they moved…

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