Five educators receive 2017 R.E.B. awards for teaching excellence
0The Community Foundation and the R.E.B. Foundation recognized five Chesterfield County Public Schools teachers with 2017 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence during a regional ceremony Monday night. Seven other Chesterfield County teachers were recognized as finalists for the award. Together, these 12 Chesterfield County teachers will receive approximately $38,650 in professional development grants. The educators were part of more than 30 outstanding public school teachers from across the region selected as honorees. “Professional development is an important component to having high-quality teachers in our classrooms, and it’s great to see these outstanding teachers rewarded with opportunities that are innovative and…
Recently Deceased
0Butler, Mr. Jimmie L., 81, of Chesterfield, an Air Force veteran who served in the Korean War, widower of Sharon Butler. Cross, Mr. Don L., 60, of Chesterfield, a Navy veteran, husband of Jan “Fred” Cross. Dubus, Mrs. Catherine Teresa, 85, of Chester, widow of Michael Thomas Dubus. Hounshell, Ms. Suzanne M., 94, of Chester, widow of Claude E. Hounshell. Hurt, Ms. Nancy, 66, of North Chesterfield, wife of Parks Reddin Bates. Neary, Ms. Deborah Averitte, 53, of North Chesterfield. Nicholas, Mrs. Barbara Keith, 73, of North Chesterfield. Nowell, Mr. Richard Kenneth “Moose,” 73, of Chester, a Vietnam War-era Air Force veteran. Phillips, Mr. Robert, 70,…
The Little Ones
0I heard a grandmother telling a story the other day about her granddaughter. She had been in another room, and when she came in the room where adults were,she had a red mark on her nose. When she was asked what happened to her nose, she said something to the effect of “I was checking the fireplace.” In other words, she had put her nose against a hot fireplace. Fortunately, she only received a minor, first-degree burn. This story prompts me to ask the question, how do we keep our little ones safe? This article will only skim the surface…
BASKETBALL PREVIEW
0L.C. Bird Girls L.C. Bird finished last season 17-10, making the 5A state tournament with one of the youngest rosters in the state of Virginia. They fell to Edison 61-51 in the first round, but they have much to build upon, and have much excitement surrounding the program. Coach Chevette Waller returns to captain the ship yet again. Players departed: L.C. Bird lost two players to the college ranks, forward Brina Bentley (Pfeiffer) and point guard Madison Baum (Bridgewater). Baum missed her senior season with an ACL injury for the Skyhawks. Personnel: L.C. Bird played with a small roster last…
Basketball Preview
0MEADOWBROOK BOYS So far in 2017, Meadowbrook has gotten to a 2-1 start, with victories over Prince George and Thomas Dale. Now in his sixth year as head coach, Jake Oliver will look to guide this team to dispel their playoff demons. Departed from the program are four seniors: Jordan Jeter, Johvanni Perkins, Tro’Man Pope, and Daequan Young. A talented guard, Jamon Battle, transferred to L.C. Bird. Despite the loss of talent, Meadowbrook has a talented and promising backcourt, led by junior Isaiah Richardson and senior Alphonso Mason. Richardson, though 5-7, is a spark plug and the team’s most consistent…
Chesterfield robotics team gears up for battlefield
0By Kasey Tross, team mentor, Librarybots The LibraryBots, FTC robotics team 7278 sponsored by the Chesterfield County Public Library, is preparing to compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge Northern Virginia Qualifier to be held Dec. 2 at Battlefield High School in Haymarket, where they will face off against thirty-nine other FIRST FTC teams. The LibraryBots brought home a first-place trophy from Battlefield last year, and they are aiming for a repeat performance. The LibraryBots began designing their robot at the season kickoff Sept. 9, and they have been working to build and test it over the past two months.…
Dogpound paint clothes
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. In the last article, I was telling you about my front door painting experience. One thing about painting…at least for me…is that I get a lot of paint on other things that I am not supposed to get paint on, and of course, that includes me. Because of my tendencies, I have some paint clothes I keep just for this occasion. However, I had some trouble locating my paint threads, since I had a reorganization of my closets a few months ago, and the box they were supposed to…
YMCA director gives update to Lions Club on programs
0Jamal Riley, the executive director of the Chester YMCA, shared the “2025 Strategic Plan” with the Chester Lions during their weekly meeting of Nov. 14. Although the Chester Y is only one of the 21 Y’s under the Greater Richmond area, it is the third-largest with about 11,000 members. It is very active in the community, as well as at the site on West Hundred Road. The Chester Lions were grateful for the opportunity to assist and work with the Y by doing eye screenings at the Y’s last health fair for the community. There are five specific areas of…