Village News enters its 19th year
0Chester was experiencing a growth spurt 18 years ago, just before we reached into the new millennium. Some believed that 2000 would be the end of the world. But, as it turned out, it was only the beginning of the Village News. In August of 1998, the new kid on the publishing block was the Village News. Working from the dining room table the first year, 12 months later we moved to an office. As we sit in our office on the Village Green in Chester we know the some of the dreams of those in Chester have come to…
Physical fitness in the Dogpound
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. I had an interesting weekend…I went to my first body building contest. Whoa! Better back up before you bust a gut…I did not enter the contest…my middle daughter did…I was just there for moral support. She has recently gotten back into getting into shape and some people at the gym were urging her to enter the physical fitness part of the bodybuilding show that was being held in her home town of Knoxville. So she got a coach and really got into it; special meals…gym at 5am in the…
Comics are not just for kids
0Guy Rose began reading comic books at the age of seven. By the time he was 11, he was a collector and from that time his collection grew like the cast in the latest X-Men movie. Rose, 62, has been collecting comic books for 53 years. His involvement in what is now a phenomenon has brought him from hobbyist to seller to a Comicon promoter. According to the VAComicon website, Rose was the original founder of VA Comicon way back in 1986 when it was called CRCC for the “Chester, Richmond Comic Club.” Even though he has passed the mantle…
Bensley National Night Out a win-win for all
0As the rain gave way, the grillers at Bensley Community Center bravely cooked 550 hot dogs, preparing for the National Night Out crowd to arrive. Fortunately, the elements saw fit to grant mercy on the community and the sun soon was shining. “With everything going on in the country, it’s time to come together,” said Chesterfield Sheriff Karl Leonard, addressing the audience. “National Night out is all about working with the community. We realize we couldn’t do our job without you; it’s a team effort.” National Night Out was also special because it featured the dedication of two futsal fields…
Library and Mental Health programs are VACo winners
0Chesterfield County has received two achievement awards from the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo). The VACo Achievement Awards is a competitive program open to local government members of the association. Held annually, it recognizes local government programs in awards criteria that include innovation, cooperation, and model practices. Chesterfield County’s winning programs follow. Library as Lifeboat: ALibrary and Emergency Management Partnership – Prior to 2011, Chesterfield County employed a standard emergency management approach that placed the primary responsibility for the community’s emergency response on the police, sheriff, and fire departments, on parks and recreation, and on general services. While not a…
Tugboat graveyard
0A listing tugboat rusts in the brackish water at the Dutch Gap Conservation Area. There is more than one tugboat sinking or sunk near what was once a rock quarry. The Dutch Gap trail, with its trail head at Henricus Park, circles the quarry and Farrar’s Island as well as a piece of the old James River channel. Farrar’s Island was once part of Henrico County. The island, actually a peninsula until the end of the Civil War, became an island when the Dutch Gap canal was built. The Farrars, who owned 2,000 acres including the island and surrounding areas…
Weekly Calendar
0AUGUST 10 21ST CENTURY JOB SEARCH: NEW TOOLS, NEW RULES – 10 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. Meadowdale Library. Learn where to find information on labor markets, industry trends, skill requirements, and training opportunities, how to network directly with employers and more. Register at library.chesterfield.gov. KEYS TO NETWORKING: RELATIONSHIPS FOR THE JOB SEEKER – 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Meadowdale Library. Learn how to use professional networking strategies and networking websites to build a professional network. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov. STAY REGULAR – Enjoy the Power of Fiber in Your Diet –1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Come learn how foods rich…
CRA swim coach retires after 20 years
0With a life mission of water safety, Barbara Miller has taught hundreds how to swim and be water-safe. Along with teaching children how to swim, for the last 20 years she has been the swim coach for a championship swim team, the Dolphins, at the Chester Recreation Association (CRA). Miller hung up her whistle and retired this season. She was recognized with a special honor during the Dolphins awards banquet last Thursday as CRA’s lap pool was named the “Barbara Miller Championship Lap Pool.” Miller was completely surprised. “CRA had never named anything for anyone before this. It was quite…