2016 Parade in Pictures Kiwanis Club of Chester “Christmas at the movies”
0Another look at the “Twelve Floats the Christmas Parade”
Brockwell to serve as chamber president
0Chester resident Bruce Brockwell has been appointed president of the Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce for 2017. He will take office Jan. 1. Brockwell, who is Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer of EVB Bank, has been serving as the HPG Chamber’s President Elect for the past two years. A lifelong resident of the area, he has volunteered and served in leadership roles on various committees and boards in the Hopewell–Prince George market for years. “I see a strong, local chamber doing the exciting work of bringing people together for activities that can help grow the economy. I look…
POLICE BLOTTER
0Summary of reported offenses DEC 9 – DEC 14 ALAN DR (50xx block) 12/08/2016 6:30 p.m. – Vandalism-Residential AMASIS CT (63xx block) 12/10/2016 8:00 p.m.- Rear window entry. Miscellaneous items stolen. BAILEYS LN (211xx block) 12/10/2016 3:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen. BERKLEY DAVIS DR (139xx block) 12/08/2016 12:01 a.m. – Vandalism-Motor Vehicle BIRCHLEAF CT (41xx block) 12/09/2016 12:19 p.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen. BLACK OAK RD (49xx block) 12/08/2016 7:00 a.m.- Rear door entry. Firearms, household goods, jewelry, electronics, and miscellaneous items stolen. BORDEAUX WY (54xx block) 12/10/2016 11:32 p.m. – Front passenger side door entered. BRIARWOOD DR (43xx block)…
Secondary exits
0I have written many times about your need to have a practiced home escape plan. This article will address other exits for when the primary exit is blocked. We all want to use a doorway to enter and exit our home and we even have a particular door that we want to use. The point of this article will be to consider all exit points as viable ways of getting out of your house in a fire. Because it is Christmas, many people have added a larger fuel load, in the way of live trees and packages. We have also…
C.C. Wells celebrates uniqueness
0To celebrate Inclusive Schools Week Dec. 5 through Dec. 9, the faculty at C.C. Wells wore shirts to celebrate being “Unique as a Snowflake.” Students learned about the accomplishments of talented individuals who overcame the negative aspects of disabilities. All the students helped decorate the school with snowflakes and displays about the importance of inclusion and acceptance.
School Board seeks public input on 2017-18 calendar
0School Board seeks public input on 2017-18 calendar The Chesterfield County School Board is seeking comments from parents, employees and the community about the proposed calendar for 2017-18, which is available online at mychesterfieldschools.com. Comments may be e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to Proposed Calendar, Chesterfield County Public Schools, P.O. Box 10, Chesterfield, VA 23832. Comments will be accepted through Jan. 4. The School Board is scheduled to vote Jan. 10 on the calendar. The proposed calendar was developed collaboratively by instructional leaders, school-based administrators, and teachers. The proposed calendar accompanies this news release; here are highlights: Classes begin Sept.…
Calling artists for JTCC’s Fool for Art
0Chester artists are invited to join John Tyler Community College for its twelfth annual “Fool for Art Festival” April 22, 2017. The festival, held at the college’s Midlothian campus, features a variety of art and craft vendors from around the state. If you are an artist who is interested in participating as a vendor, sign up now. Applications must be postmarked by Dec. 31, in order to qualify for a discounted registration fee of $50. For those postmarked after Dec. 31, the registration fee will be $75. All applications must be received by Feb. 20, to be considered for the…
Whitfield’s recruiting interest on rise in two sports
0By David Evers For Terrence Whitfield, it all started on the concrete courts of O.B. Gates Elementary. What was then just a game has now become a lifestyle. Whitfield has been impressive throughout his high school career at Matoaca, both on the football field and on the court. The small forward/wide receiver has recently attracted a lot of college attention, and has received his second offer to play at the next level, this time from Virginia Union University. Though Whitfield leads the Warriors in scoring with 21.6 points per game, he’s known for playing an unselfish game of basketball; he looks…