Argument for Safety
0Bill said to his neighbor, “Did you hear Jonsey’s place, down the street, was broken into?” “Yeah, I read it in the police blotter, but they never got in, they only cut a screen,” his neighbor, Clyde, said. Bill, who lives on the cal-de-sac, bought the latest alarm system, complete with motion detectors inside and out. It included a sign that read “Protected by Electronic Alarm System” stuck in the landscaping at the entrance to his home. His system also included five security cameras that monitored everything on the outside of his home even the squirrels and Bill’s cat that…
Weekly Calendar
0SEPTEMBER 30 THE SIGHTS OF RICHMOND 1929-1933 – The Films of Harris Stilson. Kitty Snow will share her great-grandfather’s films and stories. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov. 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Central Library. OCTOBER 1 CHESTER PICKLEBALL. Goyne Park. Ecoff Ave. Each Thursday. 9 – 11 a.m. Play will be at the tennis courts located behind the baseball field. Questions or info, call 804-712-8113. COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY – Begins October 1. Luke – The Savior of the World. New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6415 Irongate Dr. Details: (804)743-8163. COMPANION SUPPER – 6 p.m. Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St. Details: Deanie…
Bus smokes, students joke
0Students returning home on bus number 76 (Route 6-2) last week on Thursday, got a little thrill when the bus had mechanical problems. Fire engine 1 responded and quickly solved the problem as kids were transferred to another bus. Some students were picked up by their parents.
Virginia schools at their limits
0A survey conducted this past spring by the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS) revealed that drastic reductions in state funding for public education and maximum efforts by localities to replace lost funds have pushed Virginia’s schools to the limits of their human and financial capacity in their attempts to meet today’s expectations and serve the needs of students. A recent Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) reported that Virginia relies more on localities to fund K-12 than other states and that Virginia’s localities pay the highest share of total K-12 spending in the Southeast region. The JLARC report…
Companion Supper’s resume at Chester Baptist
0If you missed the Companion Dinner at Chester Baptist Church on September 17, you missed out on a delicious meal and some good fellowship. But it is not too late. The meals take place on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, September thru May. October 1, this Thursday is the next one. Dinner is served at 6 p.m., come early and visit with other Chester locals. Companion Dinner’s were started in 1998 by Betty Lou Johnson a member of CBC. It was designed for people who are eating at home alone or couples who just want to get…
Neighborly in Kendale Acres
0From left: Carroll Miller, Harry Trimmer and Mark Strayberry replaced their Kendale Acres subdivision sign at the entrance of Hopkins and Alfaree’s roads. The previous sign was destroyed by an errant motorist. James E. Harris, Jr., neighborhood watch chairman, not pictured, painted the destroyed sign just prior to the accident. Informal groups such as this keep some degree of pride and orderliness in their neighborhood.
NSAIDs Warning
0The FDA recently strengthened the warning on a group of the most commonly used prescription and over-the-counter medications. These drugs, known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, include popular painkillers like ibuprofen and naproxen. NSAIDs have carried warnings for years about potential risks of heart attacks and strokes. The new warning comes in light of new safety information on both over-the-counter and prescription forms of the medications and the FDA determined that the risks are greater than originally believed. The risk applies to even short-term use of these medications and it’s true for people with or without heart disease. The…
Trees and Shrubs
0Fall officially arrived last week. It was sunny and 82 degrees on September 23. Does that sound like fall y’all? Regardless of my question it will be cooler soon and early to mid-fall is the best time for planting trees, shrubs, and bulbs and dividing perennials. The soil is still warm and the moisture from rainfall is typically adequate enough for newly planted or divided plants to have time to develop a good root system before winter dormancy. Now, before we grab the shovel, trowel, or spade may I remind you that the basics of good gardening do not change.…