Honeymoon Stress
0Nowadays, honeymoons do not always start at the foot of the church steps with rice raining on the happy couple as they hop into the in-law’s convertible and drive away to Niagara Falls. In fact many couples are not married in a church at all. My favorite trend is the destination wedding. If Linda and I were to start our married life all over again, I think the right destination for us, would be somewhere on the Mediterranean. Linda and I did not have a proper honeymoon. Because of work, it was a year after our wedding when we took…
Old Time Bluegrass at Third Thursdays July 16
0If flat-footin’ is your favorite dance or you just enjoy the notes flowing from a talented bluegrass band, then the Cary Street Ramblers will be just your thing. For that matter, they are a crowd pleaser for any music lover. The Ramblers will be playing at the Third Thursdays event on the Chester Village Green July 16. “It is the music you don’t hear everywhere, even though lots of people in this part of Virginia hear lots of Bluegrass and Old Time,” said Kathy Whittle, the guitar player for the Cary Street Ramblers. They have been a recent regular at…
Historic Edgewood House Could Soon Be Bed & Breakfest
0A bed and breakfast and special events venue could be approved in a historic house just north of the newly constructed Walmart in North Chesterfield. The proposed B and B would be located in the historic Edgewood House on Hopkins Road. The Chesterfield County Planning Commission on July 21 and then the Board of Supervisors must approve the requested conditional use for owners John and Ruth Cristen Vest. The house built, in the 1908 by Judith Winfree, wife of Rupert Winfree, after Mrs. Winfree’s childhood and her previous house burned, has substantial chimneys due to Winfree’s fear of fire. The…
Calendar: July 8-15
0July 8 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FARMERS MARKET – 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Chesterfield County Government Complex on Mimms Loop. July 9 CHESTER PICKLEBALL. Goyne Park. Ecoff Ave. Each Thursday. 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Play will be at the tennis courts located behind the baseball field. Questions or info, call 804-712-9113. SUMMER THURSDAYS FOOD COURT – 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.St. Ann Catholic Church, Jeff Davis Highway and Harrowgate Road. Details: 526 – 2548 or visit www.stanncc.com. July 10 FISHING FUNDAMENTALS. Pocahontas State Park boat dock. 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Staff will teach you all the basics you’ll need…
Be an Exhibitor at the 102nd Chesterfield County Fair
0Chesterfield Cooperative Extension invites exhibitors to participate in the Chesterfield County Fair, Aug. 28 to Sept. 5. All exhibitors are required to enter their exhibits on Aug. 27, and items entered for competition cannot be removed until Sunday, Sept. 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. Enter exhibits on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Arts and Crafts Building, Chesterfield County Fairground, 10300 Courthouse Rd, Chesterfield, VA 23832 Competition is open to all interested parties to enter items in the various categories: General farm crops Flowers Foods (breads, cakes, pies, cookies and candies) Canned goods (vegetables, fruits,…
Jellyfish Stings
0Whether it is a summer visit to the ocean or the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, jellyfish stings are relatively common problems for swimmers, waders, and divers in all types of seawaters. The long tentacles trailing from the jellyfish body can inject victims with venom from thousands of microscopic barbed stingers. While many types of jellyfish are relatively harmless to humans, some can cause severe pain and are more likely to cause a systemic reaction. The most common types in our region, including the Bay and the Atlantic, are the sea nettle, the Moon Jelly, and the Lion’s mane jellyfish. …
Hot Summer Grass Tips
0Remember last fall, when you aerated, seeded and fertilized? Remember spring, when you put down crabgrass preventer and maybe sprayed herbicide? Lawn care does not stop just because it is summer. Here are a few, free cool season grass tips for the not so cool summer. I thought “free” might get your attention. Raise the height of your mower to three and a half inches for fescue grass. Taller grass blades help with shading the soil. Shaded soil helps retain soil moisture and prevent weed seeds from germinating. Mowing too low takes energy away from root development and moves energy…
Fighting Over Flags and Statues
3Suddenly, one hundred and fifty years after Appomattox, the Civil War has become a hot topic yet again. Dylann Roof gets the blame for starting this. In the wake of his massacre of nine African-Americans in a Charleston church, we learned of his Confederate battle flag obsession. In a public reaction to his heinous act, the Confederate battle flag is under attack on state government flag poles across the South. We have been through similar controversies before. Long ago, the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors were induced by the Sons of Confederate Veterans to declare “Confederate Heritage Month.” This announcement polarized…