Key Club installs officers
0The Kiwanis Club of Chester recently installed the new officers for the Thomas Dale High School Key Club for 2019-2020. Above from left, Gavin Carroway, treasurer, Caitlin Spencer, vice president, and Rana Ritchie, president. Also pictured is Key Clubber of the Year Harrison Coleman. The Key Club’s projects last year provided 1,400 hours of service for the Chesterfield Food Bank, Caritas, tutoring at Greenleigh, collecting food at Kroger and the Enon clean-up for those elderly who needed help with their yards.
County hires new sports tourism coordinator
0Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation recently named Paul D. Wilmoth its new sports tourism coordinator. Wilmoth was chosen after a national recruitment process. He will be replacing Danny Bonifas, who held the position for almost two years. Bonifas took a position with Richmond Region Tourism. Wilmoth will begin his new duties March 25. Wilmoth will make $62,519 a year, according to a Chesterfield County spokesman. Having worked for more than 30 years in the parks and recreation field, Wilmoth brings a wide range of experience to the position. He has been with Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation as a senior…
Ordering food
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. I had some overnight business to attend to, and on my way back I stopped at a McDonald’s to pick up some breakfast for the long drive home. I went in and got in line behind a young man who was gazing at the menu options while he waited for an employee to come to the cash register. Suddenly, he turned around and left. My immediate thought was that he was going to ask his wife what she wanted, so I waited a few seconds for his return. I…
CCPS looking for $1.9M
0The Chesterfield County Public Schools are looking for an additional $1.9 million after the recent conclusion of the state Assembly’s general session left a hole in its budget. The school board approved a new budget in late February, but it was contingent on whatever was ultimately approved in the state budget. During the board’s March 12 meeting, Christina Berta, the school district’s chief financial officer, told the school board about three options for dealing with the lack of funding. The board could: 1) ask the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors for the funding; 2) reduce services; or 3) reduce a salary…
Tech Center students ‘Get Into Energy’
0Chesterfield Career and Technical Center students, from left, Adam Riveland (Matoaca High School), Ryan Masi (Thomas Dale High School), and Gabriel Martinez Rocha (Thomas Dale High School) recently met with Dominion Energy mentors as part of the Get Into Energy Challenge. The challenge includes working with Dominion Energy mentors on innovative energy projects such as portable solar panels and smart street lights. The students have been working on their projects since February. They meet with their mentors every week, and will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges at the Science Museum of Virginia on April 16. Hosted by…
Daniels honored by Princess Anne Hunt Club
0Field Master Jim Daniels of Chester was the recipient of the annual William Whitehurst Trophy at a closing meet March 9. Daniels is pictured aboard Raleigh, an 1,800-pound former Richmond Police Department horse. Princess Anne Hunt awards the trophy to the member who shows exemplary dedication to the hunt for the year. Princess Anne Hunt’s kennels are located on the grounds of Sherwood Forest Plantation in Charles City. Twice weekly hunts are conducted from late October through the first of March in Charles City and surrounding counties. Approximately 100 members – riders and social members – participate in the festivities.
Knights look to build on 2018 success
0Thomas Dale High School baseball made a historic run last year, earning the program’s first trip to the state tournament. They return a wealth of pitching depth and some great offensive pieces to navigate through a tough schedule in 2019. Three key contributors departed: Tyler Bailey, shortstop, and Tanner Holben, third baseman, were first team All-State and have gone on to college. Drew Camp, the team’s first baseman, was second team All-State and is also in college. “One of our strengths this year will be pitching depth,” coach Chris Marshall said. “We return our No. 1 starter, Karson Jennings, along with…
Monarchs to play tougher schedule with younger team
0Coach Gabriel Hochstetler has built a boys soccer program at Meadowbrook High that’s been knocking at the door of the state tournament for the past several years. After a 10-6 mark and falling to Mills Godwin last season, he and the Monarchs hope to find a high-water mark this year despite a young roster. Meadowbrook lost three skilled seniors at each level: a defender, a midfielder and a striker. Penny Senior, Elvin Romero and Juan Menjivar have moved on, but the Monarchs still have talent to burn. Of note, Senior is working out with Randolph-Macon College, while Menjivar had a…