More Offerings from Area’s Historical Park
0If you are interested in history, the early beginnings of America and Native Americans, there is an outdoor living history museum in your backyard. Chester is home to Henricus Historical Park, which has been re-creating a 1611 Citie of Henricus, 1611-1622, the London Company’s second English settlement in the Virginia Colony over the last several years. With the construction of 12 recreated colonial structures and the recreated Arrohatech Indian Village, with two Indian long-houses or “yehakins” lined with fur blankets and many traditional Indian artifacts, the park is ready to compete and build its reputation on the national level for…
Lanier Signs Letter to Run at Longwood
0Proud parents Greg and Kim Lanier last week accompanied their son Andrew Lanier as he signed a letter of intent to run cross country for Longwood University. Andrew is a standout on the Matoaca Warrior cross country and track teams where he qualified for regionals freshman through senior year in cross country and track. He was an 800 and 1600 meter specialist on the track team where he served as the distance team captain. Andrew was also named to the All District team each year of his high school career. Andrew has pursued his interest in dentistry by attending the…
L.C. Bird Invites Community to Basketball Camp
0L.C. Bird High School would like to announce the L.C. Bird Basketball Skills Camp 2015. The camp, which will take place from June 15 to 19, is for girls ages six to 16. The camp will be headed by L.C. Bird’s Coach Chevette Waller, who has over 15 years of coaching experience and is dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of basketball. Special features of the camp will include opportunities to learn from outstanding coaches and players, compete and learn as you put your lessons to use in full-court games, boost your confidence and your game, improve every part of your…
The Great Park Challenge
0Explore Chesterfield County’s diverse trails by registering for the Great Park Challenge (GPC). The GPC encourages individuals and families to visit five different county parks in order to answer questions about the parks. Registration will take place Saturday, June 6, at 8 a.m. at any one of the five parks. The five parks included in the GPC include: Radcliffe Conservation Area, Dodd Park at Point of Rocks, Dutch Gap Conservation Area, Rockwood Park and Robious Landing Park. Registrants will download or print a map and questions for each park. There will be five questions per park. Everyone who correctly answers…
$5,000 Grant Awarded for Special Ed at Curtis Elementary
0Molly McFadden, a special education teacher from Curtis Elementary was awarded a MCD Grant of $5,000 for the 2015-2016 school year. Ms. McFadden will purchase stand-up desks for a variety of classrooms at Curtis. The purpose of the desks is to accommodate students with different learning styles, allowing them to stand while working if they wish. Students will be given a choice to use the stand up desks during instruction and independent work. “We are very excited to have the opportunity to use the desks here at Curtis!” she said.
Changing the World Through Literature
0English 10 students from Caroline Brown, Gina Hackett, and Beth Lucas’s classes hosted an event on May 29 certain to affect the hearts and minds of the L.C. Bird community while trying to effect real and lasting change in our world. Bird’s “Change the World Extravaganza” was held in the L.C. Bird Library. Students and community members were able to browse the broad range of informational booths, participate in surveys, answer questions and donate food to the hungry, as well as see inspirational videos and educational images, create links on theChange the World chain, and leave as better people. With more than 120…
Austin Leighton Chosen for 2015 Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders
0Austin Leighton, a 10th grader at Thomas Dale High School has been nominated to attend the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Boston from June 28 to- June 30. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who are passionate about science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country who aspire to be scientists and technologists, to stay true to their dream. After the event, the experience will provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal.…
Matoaca High Red Cross Volunteer
0Members of the Matoaca High School (MHS) American Red Cross Club and their families and friends recently volunteered at the Virginia Home 3 Mile Fun Walk. This is the sixth year that the Fun Walk has taken place, and the MHS American Red Cross Club has volunteered each time. The Virginia Home is a private non-profit that provides nursing, therapeutic and residential care to adult Virginians with irreversible disabilities. Members of the Red Cross club teamed up with different residents to assist them in the walk by: helping push their wheelchairs, guiding them around the course around beautiful Bird Park and mostly cheering them on…