Matoaca Talent Show
0The Matoaca Fine and Performing Arts department hosted a Faculty and Alumni talent show on Feb. 18. Faculty acts included Mrs. Lasmith and Mrs. Hudson who sang the duet “Count on Me” and Mr. John White who presented a great ventriloquist act. Mr. Britt played an amazing gospel piano solo. Alumni acts included Katelyn McCarter (2007) Beth Hoover (2010), Derek Kelly (2012), Tyler Thrasher, Andre Mollineau and Jaylin Brown (2013), Miles Hicks and Kaetwan Crenshaw (2014). Miles and Kaetwan are also the choreographers for the award winning Matoaca girls show choir Up Front.
Celebrate Red Cross Month by giving blood in March
0During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to join in its lifesaving mission by giving blood. Chester residents will have an opportunity to donate on March 11 at the Chester YMCA from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Make an appointment to become a hero to patients in need by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Enjoy the richness and splendor of Greek food
0Olympia Restaurant owner Gerasimos “Jerry” Limperatos’s goal is for his customers to enjoy the richness and splendor of Greek food, but it is also important for him to offer a full Greek dining experience. So diners who visit can enjoy the Mediterranean colors that echo those of the sea and sky painted throughout the dining area. While reviewing the menu one may take notice to the antique chandeliers, baby cherubs painted on the ceiling and the pictures of wonderful Greek landscapes that drape the walls. All of the special touches create an atmosphere of dining in Greece and from the…
Dogpound Super
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. Been thinking…I know..dangerous stuff here…but I was thinking back to the Super Bowl. Yes, thrilled that Manning and the Broncos won, but was kind of wondering about which advertisement was the best and more importantly memorable. And for the life of me I really could not think of one…at least not one that rose to the old standard like the Coke commercial with “Mean Joe Green.” Now that I think about it, they did not even have one ad featuring the old Budweiser standard… the one with the Clydesdale…
Clarke House finds new footing next door
2The Clarke House, built in the 1920s, was at one time before the Chesterfield County Preservation Committee and was about to be put on the chopping block. County Commissioner Dale Patton came to the rescue, buying the dilapidated old place. The copper and fireplaces had been stolen and Patton virtually rebuilt the house losing a heat pump to thieves in the process. Last year Patton sold the house under the provision that the house would be saved. But there was a problem: the house sat in the way of the entrance to a new subdivision. The house had to moved…
Chesterfield’s Proffers System Under Fire at GA
0The Virginia legislature is moving forward with “proffers” reform. Chesterfield County has used the proffers system to fund infrastructure due to its impact on growth. The legislature’s language indicates proffers cannot be “unreasonable” which means it is open for interpretation. Proffers are a major piece of Chesterfield’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) with $3.94 million in revenue coming from proffers in FY16. Localities typically use proffers as a means to control growth. Proffers in Chesterfield, although only implied, starts at $18,966 and decreases from there with various contingencies agreed on between developers and zoning officials. Currently, Senate Bill 549 is making…
Chester loses two of its icons
0LENNIE WAYNE POND Lennie Pond had been a fixture in Chester for as many years as he was old. A Chester resident who grew up in Ettrick, died Feb. 10, 2016 of complications from cancer at VCU Medical Center in Richmond. He was 75. Lennie always loved to go fast and would race anything that had wheels on it. He was a five-time late model Sportsman State Champion. He was named NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year in 1973 and won the Talladega 500 in 1978. Lennie was a familiar face at Heritage Chevrolet where he worked for over…
Riverfront Park Boon for County Residents
0The 108-acre site at the confluence of the Falling Creek and the James River is on its way to becoming a park for Chesterfield County. Trust for Public Land recently purchased the property from UB Properties Inc, a subsidiary of Union Bank & Trust and will transfer the land to Chesterfield County. According to Capital Region Land Conservancy(CRLC), their “first conversations” about the future disposition of the Riverwalk property was in January 2012. CRLC has worked closely with Chesterfield County to guide the potential conservation of the land and introduce partners such as the Trust for Public Land. CRLC supports…