Civitans Show Appreciation
0Harley Young, Chester Civitan Candy Box Chairperson, recently presented a certificate of appreciation to Tina Phillingane, one of the managers of the Chester Shoney’s in the Bermuda Square Shopping Center on Jefferson Davis Highway. Shoney’s has led all Chester Civitan Candy Box locations in collecting donations for the past several years. The Chester Civitans are one of the leading clubs in Candy Box collections in the Civitan’s Chesapeake District. A portion of the Candy Box donations go directly to support local efforts to help mentally or physically challenged children and adults. All remaining proceeds support the efforts of the Civitan…
Chester Resident Hits the Jackpot on July 4
0Meantime, there have been other winners in recent days as well. Among them are Angela Leyco of Chester, Va. She won one million dollars on July 4. “Angela Leyco of Chester, Va. drove down to the Outer Banks on Friday to spend the holiday weekend with her daughter. Just as she crossed into North Carolina, she stopped at the Border Station on Caratoke Highway in Moyock to purchase three tickets for Saturday’s Powerball drawing,” officials tell news. And how did she learn that she won? “On Sunday, after the fireworks had ceased, the excitement continued when she learned she’d matched all five white…
Eating Disorder Support Group Starting
0Recovering from anorexia nervosa, a local resident is starting a support group for anyone suffering from an eating disorder. During the summer, the group will do activities together just to have fun and get people’s minds off of their disorders, even if it is only for an hour. The location will be in River’s Bend, and dates/times are flexible. There is no obligation when joining. The support group will last from now until mid-August. All are welcome, without discrimination. The group is free, but donations are welcome to help fund activities. For questions, contact Jewel Morris at 804-221-7964 or [email protected].
Emily Phillips graduates cum laude, pursues masters
0The parents of 2015 Virginia Tech graduate Emily Phillips, Kathy and Ed Phillips, said it took a village to get her daughter through school, emphasizing support from Emily’s teachers at Thomas Dale High School, as well as community support at Virginia Tech. Phillips graduated cum laude on May 16, with a degree in Human Development and Psychology. Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt gave the address. Phillips is working as a professor assistant at Radford University during the summer while working on her master’s degree.
Max
1Welcome to the Dogpound where we have a sad announcement to make. With a heavy heart I had to make the tough decision to put Max asleep. He was no longer mobile without my assistance, he barely ate which caused him to continue to lose weight, and his bed sores were now on both sides of his hips and could not be closed. So after 14 and a half years, it was time to say goodbye to my long-time buddy. They say the best way to ease the pain when losing someone close to you is to focus on the…
Registration is open for competitions at 2015 State Fair
0The 2015 State Fair of Virginia, dedicated to showcasing the best of Virginia, is seeking the state’s most vibrant arts and crafts, the most delicious baked and preserved foods, the lushest plants and crops, the hardiest livestock and the most skilled equestrians for this year’s competitions. Room also is being made for crowd-pleasing giant pumpkins and watermelons and for teams preparing savory Brunswick stews. Registration information and competition guidelines are available on the fair’s website atStateFairVa.org. This year’s fair will feature more than 2,300 classes of competition. In 2014, the competitions drew about 3,100 participants and more than 10,000 entries.…
ANALYSIS: Virginia Latino Voters & the 2016 Presidential Election
0Latino Decisions to Unveil Updated Models on the New Target Threshold Percentages that the GOP Must Meet in Virginia to Remain Competitive in the Race for the White House. As immigration continues to insert itself as a defining issue in the presidential election cycle, many have been left to speculate what this means for the potential GOP nominee; what’s at stake for the party writ large; and what’s the tipping point for Republicans to finally come to terms with the nation’s changing demographics? This Friday, July 17th at 12pm ET, Matt Barreto of Latino Decisions will join Frank Sharry of…
Lights, Camera, Action!
0Chester was the location for movie making last week. For two days, location shooting took place at the home of Debbie and Joseph Boykin as it served as Aunt Judith’s large country home for the movie “Shooting the Prodigal.” At 5:50 a.m., over 50 production crew members, volunteer and paid, arrived at the Boykin’s home in River’s Bend to prep for the days shooting and be ready for the 6:30 a.m. arrival of actors for the first of five scenes to be filmed at 7:30 a.m. Debbie was pulling hot muffins out of the over and preparing to bake up…