Rhonda Bailey-Clarke, a fifth grade teacher from Curtis Elementary, has received the Virginia Region I Outstanding Teacher of the Gifted Award. This award highlights and recognizes the accomplishments of talented educators providing gifted services to students. The Virginia Association for the Gifted received many applications from extremely qualified candidates. Bailey-Clarke’s credentials, experience, and recommendations earned her the highest evaluation by the selection committee. The association believes that by recognizing the high performance standards set forth by the winners they will inspire other educators and, and as a result, improve education for the gifted in Virginia. “Rhonda Bailey-Clarke is an exceptional…
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On Sunday, the bridge on West Hundred Road in Chester was named in honor of fallen Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman, U.S. Army. At a ceremony at Chester Village Green, the bridge was officially named the Sergeant Aaron Xavier Wittman Memorial Bridge. Representatives and alumni from The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina, where Wittman graduated, attended the ceremony. Lt. Col. Jack W. Parker Jr., U.S. Army and The Citadel Class of 1987, read a poem that he wrote in Wittman’s honor. Wittman died on Jan. 10, 2013, while serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Wittman was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 69th…
Students from Curtis Elementary collected used coats again this year to donate to Puritan Cleaners Coats for Kids. Juan Conde from WRIC-TV was there last Thursday to help cheer the students on as they brought the coats to the donation truck. The school held a contest among the students for the classroom who collected the most donated coats. The school collected over 250 coats, with Mrs. Roinnel’s first grade classroom collecting the most. The students in that class got to hand deliver their coats to the donation truck and pose for a picture in front of the truck with their…
It’s the middle of fall, and the weather certainly has not been typical. To say that this year’s weather has been different for gardeners may be an understatement. Summer annuals and even some perennials are still blooming even though cool-season annuals such as pansies have been planted for weeks. Regardless of the current or short-term weather, winter will be here soon and it is time to prepare the landscape. Here are some suggestions that will help the landscape transition be a little smoother: • Plants in beds should have a sufficient mulch cover. Mulch is critical to retain heat and…
Chesterfield – The Chesterfield County Annual Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony, sponsored by Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV), will be held on Friday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Chesterfield County Historic 1917 Courthouse Green, 10011 Iron Bridge Rd., Chesterfield. You do not have to be a veteran to celebrate Veterans Day. Come join CHSV and honor those who have served us. Music will be performed by the Thomas Dale High School band and the L.C. Bird High School chorus. Francis Gary Powers, Jr., founder and chairman emeritus of the Cold War Museum, will be the guest speaker at…
CHESTER. – The community is invited to join John Tyler Community College’s faculty, staff, and students as they honor past and present members of the armed services during the College’s annual Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11. The ceremony will begin at 11a.m. in Bird Hall, room B124, at the Chester Campus, located at 13101 Jefferson Davis Hwy. This year’s ceremony will include a keynote address by U.S. Navy veteran Dr. Danny Barnes. During his more than 13-year career in the U.S. Navy, Barnes served as a surface warfare officer, cryptologist, and cryptologic mathematician, and was deployed to the…
Summary of reported offenses — OCT 31 — NOV 3 larceny 39, assaults 34, traffic 23, miscellaneous 21, death investigations, 18 burglary 15, drug offenses, 15 vandalisms 8, animal cases 8, trespassing 4, weapon violations 2, injury 1, robbery 1, rape 1 ALFALFA LN (24xx block) 10/01/2016 6:30 p.m. – Vehicle parts stolen from residence. ALFALFA LN (25xx block) 10/28/2016 5:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen from residence. AMHERST OAK LN (167xx block) 10/29/2016 6:00 p.m. – Vandalism-Motor Vehicle BEL LAC DR (63xx block) 10/31/2016 4:30 p.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen from residence. BENSLEY COMMONS BLVD (27xx block) 10/27/2016 11:30 p.m. – Money stolen from vehicle. BLUFFSIDE DR (34xx…
O n November 1, 2010, I retired from a great organization, Chesterfield Fire & EMS. While I still serve as a fire department chaplain and a member of the peer support team, I no longer climb on an engine or ladder truck every third day. Many have asked, do you miss it? In all honesty, I knew that it was time to leave when I left. I worked right up to the day that I retired because I truly enjoyed what God had blessed me to do for 34 total years. My final assignment was Truck 12, A-shift, in Ettrick.…
By Yousef Hattar – Setting the tone at the beginning of the year and finishing it off strong is the formula for a winning season. The Matoaca girls’ volleyball team is doing just that. With a record of 22-3, the Warriors climbed their way up to a Conference 12 Championship. First-year coach and Conference Coach of the Year Tiara Boyd is proud of what her girls have accomplished and is looking forward to the road ahead. “These girls have worked very hard toward the goal of making it this far,” Boyd said. “We are still striving to get to the…
Second Baptist Church, is sponsoring a community event on Saturday, Nov. 12, “Service for a Day – Outreach & Evangelism.” Youth, young adults, adults, and seniors are invited to join the Second Baptist Church Women’s Ministry by getting involved and volunteering. The areas they are focusing on for Outreach and Evangelism are: Nov. 12, volunteers will be assisting at the Chesterfield Food Bank located at 12211 Iron Bridge Road in Chester. On Nov.12 “Day of Service,” the following events will take place at Second Baptist Church: 1) A representative from the Agency on Aging will speak at 9 a.m. 2)…