CCPL Restores Thursday Hours Beginning September 8
0CHESTERFIELD – Chesterfield County Public Library (CCPL) will reopen all library locations on Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. The new schedule will begin on Thursday, Sept. 8. For more information or to locate the nearest library, call 804-751-CCPL or visit library.chesterfield.gov.
Plants are patients, too
0Sometimes as gardeners we have a bug that’s buggin’ us, a fungus among us, or plant that is an indeed a weed. There is a positive way to identify the problem, the Cooperative Extension office. I had a chance recently to visit Mike Likins, County Agent at the Chesterfield Cooperative Extension office. The office is located at the county government complex behind the old courthouse and adjacent to the museum. The physical address is 6807 Mimms Loop, Chesterfield. I asked Mike a few questions about collecting samples and how the Extension Service can help citizens with those pesky pests: If…
Back to School Food
0To the Editor: With the new school year starting, parents’ to-do lists are now filled with shopping for school clothes, school supplies, and school food. That’s right – school food! In past years, our nation’s schools were used by the USDA as a dumping ground for surplus meat and dairy commodities. It is neither a surprise nor coincidence that one-third of our children have become overweight or obese. Such dietary mistakes at an early age become lifelong addictions, raising their risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Then came President Obama’s Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, requiring double the…
Sign up for 17th Annual James River Regional Cleanup
0CHESTERFIELD – Online registration is open for the annual James River Regional Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Now in its 17th year, the cleanup is a tremendous regional effort in which volunteers remove hundreds of bags of trash and recyclable materials from the James and its tributaries. The cleanup is open to individuals, families, groups, boaters and paddlers. Volunteers select from 17 different cleanup sites throughout the James River watershed. Some sites have already reached capacity, and registration has been closed at Richmond’s Great Shiplock Park, Pony Pasture Rapids and Reedy Creek and Lynchburg’s Percival’s Island.…
Public Meeting to Gather Input on Draft Appomattox River Trails on September 19
0PETERSBURG – Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) is hosting a second public meeting to present recommendations for trail routes, amenities, and logo branding, and to receive public comment for the purpose of developing two regional planning documents that will guide FOLAR in linking and enhancing the parks and trails along the Appomattox River. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at the Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg, VA 23803. This meeting follows an initial public meeting in June, where input was gathered on potential locations for the trail and suggestions on the…
Second Baptist event helps students with back-to-school
0CHESTER – Down to the last few days of summer vacation, parents are making preparations for their children going back to school Tuesday, Sept. 6. The community has offered several back-to-school events with free school supplies to help families that may be struggling to complete their extensive school supply lists. Second Baptist Church at 5100 W. Hundred Rd., opened their doors last Saturday for free school supplies and offered tips for being successful in school with support from community businesses and the police department. The Rev. Brian Walker, youth minister along with Veronica Roberts, organized the “Support for Success” event.…
American Heritage Merit Badge Workshop in September
0CHESTERFIELD – The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV), in partnership with the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation, presents a badge workshop for Boy Scouts in September. The Boy Scout American Heritage Badge Workshop will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Historic Trinity Church, 10111 Iron Bridge Rd., Chesterfield 23832. This workshop fulfills merit badge requirements concerning history and cultural heritage. Cost is $10 and registration is through the CHSV website at www.chesterfieldhistory.com. Prerequisites are required for this workshop. Call 751-4946 for details. The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia serves as the center…
The Finneys are Coming
0The Humble Hearts at Webber Baptist Church will be hosting the Finneys Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 11:30 a.m. The Finneys, John and Frankie of Midlothian, are a husband and wife duo who have been singing together since 1987. Their music style is Christian country, and most of the songs they sing are written by John. Humble Hearts meets the second Tuesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. and is open to anyone who wishes to attend. Attendees are asked to bring a sandwich or salad. Drinks, chips, and dessert are provided at no charge. Webber Baptist Church is a community-based…