Mid-Cities Civic Association invited the Enon Volunteer Fire Department for dinner to show their appreciation and honor the firefighters during their First Responders Appreciation Dinner last month. Mid-Cities was formed unofficially in 1948, and chartered in 1950 as Rayon Park Community Corporation, later changing its name in 1953 to the current Mid-Cities Civic Association Inc. In 1956, Mid-Cities had 60-70 families as members and worked diligently with the Board of Supervisors on getting funding into the Bermuda District, particularly the Bellwood area. These days, Mid-Cities has shifted towards community service and charitable purposes. In 2016, the organization saw an amazing…
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It’s time to brighten up your landscape, fellow garden enthusiasts. Central Virginia will likely have a few more cold days, and frost is possible until mid-April. So, there is plenty of time to exercise an important aspect of gardening, which is planning. Planning avoids the mistake that many gardeners, including me, make: impulse buying. All gardeners see that perfect specimen at the plant retailer. There it sits, lonely with no home. Then the voice from within says, “I need that.” All right, enough “do not do” stuff. Let’s focus on making the garden bright this year. Annuals are always good…
The second annual African American History Essay Contest, sponsored through partnership between the Petersburg chapter of The Links, Incorporated and the Petersburg Public Library took place during the opening weeks of February. Middle and high school students from the greater Petersburg area were invited to submit essays of at least 500 words which explored this year’s theme, “The Crisis in Black Education.” After the submission deadline, each essay was blind scored by a panel of judges, and participants were personally notified at their schools by a member of The Links, of a reception being held Feb. 28 in their honor…
Starting in the fall 2017 semester, John Tyler Community College is piloting a program in which students can earn an associate degree in General Studies without having to pay for textbooks. Called the Z-Degree, the program utilizes no-cost, high-quality electronic textbooks and educational materials. The only classroom material a student may have to pay for is a lab kit, required by some science classes, which costs approximately $40. Since textbooks can account for 25 percent of total college costs, the Z-Degree could save students as much as $2,000. Those enrolled in the Z-Degree Pilot Program will earn their degree by…
Whitney Harris, the morning news anchor for the local ABC affiliate station WRIC, shared “Phenomenal Woman,” a poem by Maya Angelou. Ahead of her presentation, she encouraged students to spend less time consumed with social media, and more time taking advantage of every opportunity to read and engage with their learning. Matoaca High School celebrated their second annual “African American Read-In,” on Friday, Feb. 24. This national event, originally started by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English, was coordinated through the joint efforts of the Matoaca High School Library and English department. A total of…
Marguerite Christian Elementary invited soldiers and local business leaders to their school to help mark the 20th anniversary of the National Education Association’s Read Across America Day, the nation’s largest reading celebration, with more than 45 million students, parents, educators, and others participating every year. Read Across America Day is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss. Motivating children to read is an important factor in student achievement and creating lifelong successful readers. Research has shown that children…
ALCOTT TR (76xx block) 02/25/2017 5:30 p.m. – Rear door entry. Clothing stolen from residence. ALFALFA LN (24xx block) 02/21/2017 3:00 p.m. – Firearms stolen from residence. ALFALFA LN (25xx block) 01/01/2006 12:01 a.m. – Rape-Forcible ANCHOR LANDING DR (17xx block) 02/26/2017 7:00 p.m. – Money and electronics stolen from vehicle. BAXTER BRIDGE PL (82xx block) 07/01/2016 8:00 a.m. – Firearms stolen from residence. BIRDBROOK DR (40xx block) 02/21/2017 11:00 p.m. – Vandalism-Motor Vehicle BRANDERS BRIDGE RD (124xx block) 02/22/2017 10:37 a.m. – Money stolen from school. BUXTON CT (56xx block) 02/16/2017 12:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen from residence.…
Allison, Ms. Janice M. Caldow, 56, of North Chesterfield. Banty, Mrs. Gracie Naomi Frye, 79, of Chester, wife of William Banty. Bingham, Mr. Michael David, 56, of Chesterfield, husband of Daisy Fraction Bingham. Delerme, Mr. Willy, 84, of Chester, husband of Deborah Bishop. Evans, Mr. DiaQuan “Scooter,” 21, of Chesterfield. Feggins, Mr. Robert Marcellus Jr., 62, of Chesterfield. Harvey, Mrs. Jenelle Dingus, 87, of Chesterfield, widow of Willis P. Harvey Jr. Honn, Mrs. Anna Lucille Walsh, 91, of Chester, widow of Thomas E. Honn. King, Mrs. Annie E. Viar, 97, of Chesterfield, wife of Linwood W. King. Krupski, Mr. Steven M., 71, of North Chesterfield, a Navy veteran, husband of…
Not a week goes by that we do not hear about a fire in our region. The most recent fire occurred in Northern Chesterfield. It appears that the fire started on a rear deck, with extension into the attic and subsequently into the rest of the home. This fire displaced a family of four, and though I have not heard the cause, I think that we can still talk about a fire like this one. Even though every fire is different in some way all fires have some commonalities, especially in the major components of heat, fuel, and oxygen.…
Two local Special Olympics speed skaters athletes will join 2,700 participants from around the globe next month for the year’s largest humanitarian and sports event, the Special Olympics World Winter Games. Christina Dryer of Chester and Craig Licorish Jr. of Chesterfield will be representing the United States as part of Special Olympics USA at the Games, which will be held March 14-25 in Graz, Ramsau, and Schladming, Austria. As a whole, Special Olympics USA includes 150 athletes, 40 coaches, and approximately 20 delegation members who support team operations. The delegation also includes Special Olympics Unified Sports teams, where people with…