The Petersburg District of the Virginia Conference, African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church ,welcomes the Rev. T. Kenneth Venable and his wife, Gene, back to the area as Presiding Elder and First Lady. He will serve under the leadership of Bishop W. Darin Moore, Presiding Prelate of Mid Atlantic Episcopal District. Venable is a native of Baltimore, and a graduate of Morgan State University. He is no stranger to the Petersburg community. Following his retirement as a Major in the United States Army from Fort Lee, he made his home in the area and joined the Greater Faith AME Zion…
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Dr. Joseph P. Casey, County Administrator, spoke at the regular meeting of the Woman’s Club of Chester on Nov. 7. He was introduced by Sarah Snead, Deputy County Supervisor for Human Services and Dorothy Jaeckle, our Bermuda District Supervisor. Since November is Cultural Arts Awareness Month, Dr. Casey focused on the importance of the new Baxter Perkins Center for the Arts which will break ground very soon. This project has been the pet project for Betty Matthews for many years.
ocal HS art student win awards at State Fair Chesterfield County Public Schools students from the Chesterfield Career and Technical Center at Courthouse won numerous awards in the Virginia State Fair Youth Arts and Crafts contest. Nineteen students from Chesterfield County Public Schools entered artwork into the competition. Four students won or tied for first place in their categories in the electronic media portion of the contest, and one student received the Best in Division honor for an original computer illustration. The following students won: Desktop Publishing: First Place (tie): “Hatch Show Print” by Sha’Rena Miller, Thomas Dale First Place…
I just “celebrated” my 35th birthday. As most of us know, I did not get my birthday wish, and instead woke up on my first full day as a 35-year-old to the news that shocked everyone. However, as my Grandma would say, “It is what it is,” and in the words of Forrest Gump, “that’s all I am going to say about that.” My 30s have been kind to me. I feel like I finally figured out what my “purpose” is in life. I am passionate about my profession, have managed to get through the baby and toddler years, and…
Family and friends gathered in the Matoaca High School library to congratulate Ethan and Clark Beach on signing their letters of intent to attend and swim for the University of Florida, Gainesville. Ethan and Clark swim for Richmond’s Quest swim team and both competed in the U.S. Olympic trials in Omaha last summer. Clark just returned from Japan where he represented the U.S. National Junior team. Both young men are coached by Dudley Duncan and John Smithson and specialize in the 100 and 200 meter backstroke events. To date, neither Ethan nor Clark has declared a college major. Pictured above…
The Chesterfield-Colonial Heights 2016 Christmas Mother, Debbie Koller, hosted the 9th annual auction last Saturday at the Cultural Center of India. 350 tickets were sold for this fabulous night of bidding. Over $48,000 was raised to ensure families in need in our community experience the magic of Christmas. Bonnie Cauthorn shared her design talent to create a beautiful, festive décor. Celebrity, Wayne Covil, served as the auctioneer. There were a great variety of items donated for the live and silent auctions by many generous businesses and individuals. The Barbara Chapman Memorial Community Service Award which was established in memory of…
During the warmest days of 2016 (June 28 – August 5), Chesterfield County conducted a quality of life survey called the Blueprint Chesterfield. The highpoints of the public service portion of the survey highlighted every aspect of what police Corp. George Fisher has done on the Jefferson Davis Highway corridor. Out of 6,200 responses, “more public outreach/community involvement” is a top priority as well as “more community outreach.” Fisher had done community policing before anyone thought of it. “George Fisher is the example of what community policing is about – the relationships he has built while patrolling the neighborhoods along the corridor…
CHESTER – As first responders, paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) must always be ready to jump into action. They must be knowledgeable, quick-thinking, logical, composed, compassionate, and, when the situation arises, innovative to ensure their patients get the best care possible. With each workday comes the possibility of new challenges. No two situations are the same, because no two patients are the same. Recognizing the community’s need for highly skilled paramedics and EMTs, John Tyler Community College developed an award-winning EMS program that goes beyond textbooks and lectures by integrating advanced simulation into the learning environment. Through Tyler’s program,…
When choosing the fall musical for the current school year, the theater students at Thomas Dale High School’s Specialty Center for the Arts expressed their desire to see more diversity on stage. As a result, the drama instructors went with “The Wiz,” an urban reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s 1900 children’s novel, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” and a musical they had done once before in the 80s.the scarecrow is played by Kyler Roundtree. He is hung over posts to keep the crows away in a corn field, but is having no luck. “We always kind of consider all of…
Summary of reported offenses NOV 4 – NOV 9 larceny 46, assaults 35, traffic 28, animal cases 18, miscellaneous 15, death investigations 16, drug offenses 14, vandalisms 14, fraud 10, vandalism 8, burglary 4, weapon violations 3, rape 1, robberies 1 AMSTEL RIDGE CT (69xx block) 11/06/2016 1:00 p.m. – Electronics stolen from residence. BRADLEY BRIDGE RD (146xx block) 07/06/2016 8:00 a.m. – Front door entry. Nothing reported stolen BRANDERS CREEK DR (121xx block) 11/08/2016 8:20 a.m. – Trespassing (Including Prowler)-Commercial BREVARD DR (192xx block) 11/07/2016 6:30 p.m. – Rear passenger window entered. Clothing, jewelry, electronics, and miscellaneous items stolen from vehicle. BRIDGESIDE DR (51xx block) 11/06/2016 3:30 p.m. – Vandalism-Motor…