Chesterfield County, Virginia's Weekly E-Newsletter |
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VDH Advice: Keeping Safe in a Social Bubble |
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Want to help keep yourself, your family and your community safe from COVID-19? The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recommends forming a social bubble.
The VDH defines a social bubble as "a small group of people who agree to socialize only with each other and stick to the same COVID-19 prevention measures, both when the bubble is socializing together and in daily life. Members of the social bubble include people you live with (e.g., family members, roommates) and can include people who you do not live with."
To learn more about the advantage of a social bubble, how to keep your bubble safe and what to do if someone in your bubble is exposed to COVID-19, view the VDH's social bubble infographic.
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Board of Supervisors Elects New Chair, Vice Chair |
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James “Jim” Holland, the Dale District supervisor and the longest tenured member of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, will lead the board in 2021.
At its Jan. 6 organizational meeting, a majority of board members voted to return Holland to the chair’s seat, a post he held in 2014 when he made history as the county’s first Black chair.
Holland, who has represented the Dale District since 2007, also served as vice chair in 2010.
With the vote, Holland immediately assumed the responsibilities of the outgoing chair, Midlothian District Supervisor Leslie Haley, who served as chair in 2019 and 2020.
A majority of board members also voted to elect Clover Hill District Supervisor Christopher M. Winslow as vice chair. Winslow has represented the Clover Hill District since 2017.
The Board of Supervisors chair is responsible for overseeing its meetings and public hearings, along with communicating board directives to the county administrator and other staff. The vice chair supports the chair and oversees board meetings and public hearings in the chair’s absence.
The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors has five members who each serve four-year terms. Each represents a magisterial district that, when combined, form the largest county in Central Virginia with more than 350,000 residents.
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River City Sportsplex Garners National Accolades |
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The results are in, and for the second time since its debut nearly a decade ago, Chesterfield’s River City Sportsplex continues to impress national audiences -- earning the top spot in the All-Star Outdoor Sports Venue category during “SportsEvents” magazine’s 2021 Reader’s Choice Awards.
“SportsEvents” magazine, one of the nation’s leading publications for amateur and competition sports site scouting, recently wrapped up its 2021 Reader’s Choice Awards. River City Sportsplex placed first in the All-Star Outdoor Sports Venue category and took second place in the All-Star Multipurpose Sports Venue or Complex category.
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Located along Genito Road and Route 288, the River City Sportsplex first opened in 2011. The complex is home to one of the largest pods of synthetic turf fields in the U.S. – boasting 12 all-weather synthetic turf fields, providing an ideal location to host a variety of sports and activities year-round in one location.
River City Sportsplex has served as a major economic driver for the county, providing more than $89 million in direct economic impact to Chesterfield since July 2017 and hosting more than 500,000 people annually.
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Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. |
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Chesterfield County and Virginia State University (VSU) are celebrating the legacy of the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A panel discussion – “Fly, Run, Walk, Crawl: Moving Forward Toward Social Justice” – highlighting the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18.
Several Chesterfield County representatives will be participating in the event, including Board of Supervisor Chair James Holland (Dale District), Supervisor Kevin Carroll (Matoaca District) and County Administrator Dr. Joe Casey. Additionally, VSU President Dr. Makola M. Abdullah, and other university faculty and alumni, will be seated on the panel being moderated by Mike Street, a radio host with Richmond-based WBTJ-FM’s 106.5 “The Beat" and “Big 98.5.”
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Provide Your Comments Now for
Rockwood Special Area Focus Plan
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The Chesterfield County Planning Department is seeking comments for its Rockwood Special Focus Area plan.
The Rockwood Special Focus Area plan will serve as a guiding road map for future redevelopment within the Rockwood Park vicinity of the county near the intersection of Hull Street and Courthouse roads.
Public comments are due by Feb. 1.
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Subscribe to New Human Services Newsletter |
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Interested in learning more about Chesterfield County's Human Services Division?
Each month, the Connected and Caring newsletter will bring you information directly from the division each month. The Human Services Division provides a wide array of services to the county, and is comprised of Citizen Information and Resources, Community Corrections Services, Drug Courts, Juvenile Justice Services, Mental Health Support Services and Social Services.
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Subscribe to this monthly newsletter to stay up to date on the work each of these departments are doing to serve the Chesterfield County community.
The first issue was published on Jan. 6 and, future newsletters will be published on the first Wednesday of every month.
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This Week: The John Winn-tet Virtual Concert |
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On Friday, Jan. 15, join the Baxter Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education for a virtual performance by the John Winn-Tet.
The John Winn-tet offer Swing and Standard Jazz styles along with healthy doses of Jump Blues, Fusion, Funk, some Pop, Rock, and Soul numbers….they hit it all! John Winn is featured as the vocalist and saxophonist accompanied by a rhythm section featuring Andrew Randazzo on bass, Brian Caputo on drums, and Daniel Clarke on piano. Sing along with your favorite covers and enjoy some originals too!
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Chesterfield County Public Schools Updates |
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Meadowbrook High School Receives Claude Moore Grant to Fund Health Science Program
Jan. 7, 2021: Earlier this year, Chesterfield County Public Schools’ Meadowbrook High was awarded a $134,000 grant to develop a Health Science program that will result in students who are better prepared to pursue post- secondary and college pathways toward a career in the healthcare workforce.
Meadowbrook High School was the recipient of the Claude Moore Foundation Grant, which will provide opportunities for students to explore careers in the health-care industry in depth prior to pursuing a specific pathway. Students will receive instruction in Health Sciences that will allow them to continue their educational pursuits at John Tyler Community College (JTCC) with Bon Secours assisting with potential employment opportunities.
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Meet Daphne!
When you first meet Daphne, you may think that she is a shy, timid dog. Once you get to know her though, you'll find out just how loveable and spunky she really is!
Daphne gets so excited to see her friends at the shelter that her whole butt starts wagging! She also absolutely loves to zoom around in our backyard. She'll do laps at full speed and barely slow down! We would love for her to go to a home with a big, fenced-in back yard so she could have plenty of room to run to her heart's content.
Daphne LOVES other dogs. She met several of them here at the shelter and wanted to be best friends with all of them!
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Daphne is heartworm positive, but we have already begun her treatment. We would send home her medications with you to continue treatment as well. If you want a happy, fun-loving dog to start 2021 off right, then come adopt Daphne today! Daphne is a 5 year old hound and weighs 43 pounds. Animal #590905
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County Response to COVID-19 |
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Other important information and updates on resources for Virginians can be found at:
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Updates from Governor Ralph Northam |
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Governor Northam Announces New Steps to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
Jan. 6, 2021: Governor Ralph Northam today announced new actions to support the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution program and accelerate the pace of vaccinations across Virginia.
Governor Northam is taking the following steps to help providers increase the rate of vaccinations as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible:
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Vaccination goal. Governor Northam set an initial goal of vaccinating 25,000 Virginians each day when supply allows.
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‘Use it or lose it’ model. Medical facilities will be required to put the vaccine they receive into arms as soon as possible, or risk having future vaccine allotments reduced.
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Danny T.K. Avula to lead vaccination efforts in Virginia. Governor Northam appointed Dr. Avula, who serves as director of the Richmond City and Henrico County Health Departments to coordinate work between state officials, local health departments, hospitals, and private providers.
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Expanded priority groups. Governor Northam announced that K-12 teachers and child care workers will be among the next priority groups to receive vaccinations after Group A, and outlined the populations that will be included in Groups B and C.
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Elevating the Virginia National Guard. As the Commonwealth receives more doses, the Virginia National Guard will provide logistical support and help local health departments will administering vaccines.
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Chesterfield Health Department Free
COVID-19 Testing in January
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As part of a statewide push to increase testing across the commonwealth, the Chesterfield Health Department is hosting free COVID-19 testing events January.
The free indoor, walk-up testing events will occur on the following days and locations:
Mondays: Jan. 18 and 25 – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Second Baptist Church
5100 West Hundred Road
Wednesdays: Jan. 13, 20 and 27 – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Augustine’s Catholic Church
4400 Beulah Road
Saturday: Jan. 23 – 10 a.m. to noon
Chesterfield Health Department
9501 Lucy Corr Circle
No reservation is necessary. Additional testing events are pending and will be announced once finalized.
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