Chesterfield County, Virginia's Weekly e-Newsletter |
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Stay Connected with Chesterfield! |
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stay up to date on all things Chesterfield!
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Today is Election Day! Polls Across Chesterfield Remain Open Until 7 p.m. |
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Chesterfield Will Honor Veterans at Annual Ceremony Friday; County Offices Closed |
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Chesterfield's annual Veterans Day Ceremony, sponsored by Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV), will take place this Friday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. Because of anticipated inclement weather, the program will be held indoors at the county's Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center, 6610 Public Safety Way.
Chesterfield Board of Supervisors Chair Chris Winslow, a U.S. Navy veteran, will deliver remarks to veterans and attendees. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin also is scheduled to attend. The Thomas Dale High School Band, Thomas Dale High School Choir, and St. Augustine's Catholic Church Choir will all present musical salutes to the veterans.
Also please be aware that offices in the Chesterfield County government complex, as well as all public libraries, will be closed Friday in observance of Veterans Day.
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Join Parks and Recreation for
Veterans Day Biker Rally on Friday
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Chesterfield Parks and Recreation is hosting a Veterans Day Motorcycle Biker Rally this Friday morning. Participants will meet at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds and ride together with a full police escort to the Virginia War Memorial.
Check-in/registration begins at 8 a.m. and the ride begins at 9 a.m. Register in person on the day of the event or online at chesterfield.gov/parks. There is a $20 fee that covers an event patch, t-shirt, lunch and refreshments.
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Police, Fire and EMS Square Off Friday
in Chesterfield's Annual Public Safety Bowl
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As part of Chesterfield County Public Library's 2022 Holiday Toy Bonanza, Ettrick-Matoaca Library will host a toy freeshop event this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
CCPL collected donations of new and like-new toys through a toy drive, then distributed them among participating library locations in Chesterfield.
At toy freeshop events, you can "shop" for new-to-you toys for the children in your life. These events are open to the public, and toys are free of charge.
The schedule for the other three toy freeshop events is as follows:
Bon Air Library, Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Clover Hill Library, Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Meadowdale Library, Thursday, Nov. 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Thanks to Everyone Who Came Out
for Hops in the Park at Henricus
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Last Saturday, Henricus Historical Park hosted Hops in the Park, a popular annual festival that celebrates the long and rich history of brewing in Virginia. Thanks to the many volunteers who made the event possible and everyone who spent a beautiful fall afternoon at Henricus.
Enjoy a video of the festivities by clicking the image above or using this link.
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Watch This Week In Chesterfield |
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Every Monday, This Week in Chesterfield points residents to fun, exciting and interesting things going on around their community. Each weekly video segment can be found on the Chesterfield County YouTube channel.
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This Week's High School Football Schedule |
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The Virginia High School League's 2022 football playoffs kick off this week with regional quarterfinal games taking place across the commonwealth.
Here is the schedule of games involving Chesterfield teams:
THURSDAY
Cosby at Manchester, 7 p.m.
James River at Thomas Dale, 7 p.m.
Glen Allen at Midlothian, 7 p.m.
Hermitage at L.C. Bird, 7 p.m.
Matoaca at Varina, 7 p.m.
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Catch Up on Blog Posts from
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In a new article posted to the Chesterfield On Point blog, you can learn more about a 17-year-old recording artist and songwriter named Ru: who is striving to be the "next big thing" on America's music scene.
A Chesterfield resident and Cosby High School student, Ru: served as the opening act for Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Monica last Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Her new single, “Next Big Thing,” can be heard on Sirius XM and locally on106.5 The Beat.
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Confluence Gallery Open Through
Nov. 20 at Perkinson Center
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There's still time to take in Confluence, a gallery featuring work by Virginia State University's Department of Art & Design faculty. Until Nov. 20, the gallery will be open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education, 11810 Centre Street.
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Watch and Listen to the Latest Episodes of
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On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Dawn McCoy, executive director of CCHASM, and Bonnie Cauthorn, the 2022 Christmas Mother, about how you can get involved this holiday season to make Thanksgiving and Christmas a little better for those in need in Chesterfield County.
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for….
Ice Cream!!
Hey, that’s my name! Just like everyone loves to eat ice cream, I simply love life! I love to run full speed in the yard and then flop for belly rubs when I’ve gotten my zoomies out.
I am only about a year old and still have the juvenile mindset that needs to be roped in by basic obedience training. I seem to do ok with other dogs, just make sure you bring yours so we can meet! I am a Hound mix and weigh 52 lbs.
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If you are interested in meeting this pet, please contact Chesterfield County Animal Services at 804-748-1683, option "2," to schedule an appointment. Office staff are available by phone 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. The shelter is located at 9300 Public Works Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832.
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Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Seeking Public Input |
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The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) wants to hear from you!
Your input is important in order to develop an update to the Coordinated Human Services Mobility (CHSM) Plan. Please take a moment to complete their survey on your transportation needs, preferences and use.
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Concerned About Lead Paint in Your Home? Apply for Free Assessment and Abatement Program |
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Did you know that a child’s brain grows rapidly during the first five years of life and research shows lead exposure can harm a child’s health and brain development?!
Children can be directly exposed to this hazard if they live in an older home that contains old lead-based paint, typically built before 1978. Lead-based paint can peel and crack into tiny pieces creating dust that children breath in or swallow.
Fortunately, lead exposure is preventable. Chesterfield County’s Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program was created to protect children five years and younger and expectant mothers from lead exposure. In partnership with our non-profit partner, project:HOMES, families may qualify for a free lead hazard assessment and household repairs to remove hazardous lead exposure from their homes. This program has serviced several homes throughout the county and is currently repairing others that have lead-based paint.
If you’re a caregiver of younger children in an older home, you may also qualify for this program.
To learn more, visit https://www.projecthomes.org/lead. For more information, please contact Emily Hurley by emailing Emily.Hurley@projecthomes.org or calling 804-718-0517.
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Chesterfield Offers Tax Exemption
for Rehabilitating Older Homes
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Are you aware that Chesterfield County allows a partial real estate tax exemption for the rehabilitation, renovation, or replacement of older residential structures?
The goal of this program is to help protect and preserve our aging neighborhoods. Upon approval, the partial tax exemption will be in effect for 15 years and transfers with the real estate. The amount of the exemption is based solely on increased assessment value, not the amount spent on the improvement project. There is no application fee.
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Did you know your group or organization can request a speaker from the #Cfield Speakers Bureau? The Speakers Bureau features a variety of topics on current and timely subjects from county leaders who are eager to talk to your group or organization. Our subject-matter experts want to be your best resource for getting answers to important questions about Chesterfield.
Topics include:
✅ District update – Request your board member to speak
✅ Bond Referendum: What Is A Bond Referendum?
✅ Senior resources in Chesterfield - Office of Aging and Disability Services
✅ Chesterfield Cooperative Extension - Master Gardeners
✅ So much more.
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Watch WCCT - On Cable. Online. On the Go. |
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Did you know you can watch #Cfield Board of Supervisors meetings, Planning Commission meetings, and other special programming on WCCT from the comfort of your own home?
Chesterfield Community Television is your source of information, news, and events around the county!
You can also watch original programing on WCCT. Here’s some of what you can expect:
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Real Virginia
Real Virginia focuses on agriculture news and family-oriented stories throughout the state of Virginia. The show also offers cooking and gardening segments that feature products from Virginia.
National Gallery of Art Video Teaching Series
These programs explore current and historical 20th century art and sculpture from around the world. Programs focus on specific past and present exhibits from the National Gallery of Art and profiles pioneers in various fields of art and sculpture.
Watch WCCT on cable, online and on the go. Here's how:
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Updates from Chesterfield County Public Schools |
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Eight Chesterfield educators win R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence
Worldwide adventures in learning await eight Chesterfield County Public Schools teachers who were named 2022 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence winners. They will receive a total of $107,000 in professional development grants from the Community Foundation and the R.E.B. Foundation.
The annual program recognizes excellence in public education by awarding cash grants to outstanding public school teachers from Chesterfield, Richmond, Henrico and Hanover and the Department of Juvenile Justice in those localities.
These Chesterfield teachers won 2022 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence:
Kara Barton of Old Hundred Elementary won $14,500 to cultivate wonder, support student inquiry and provide multiple means of expression while developing early literacy skills by visiting Reggio-inspired classrooms in the United States and abroad.
Kimberly Bliley of L.C. Bird High won $14,000 to understand how students with intellectual disabilities are supported by New Zealand’s Disability Strategy by learning its application in education and employment and participate in an inclusive and non-disabling society.
Jennifer Deckert of Chesterfield Virtual School won $12,500 to explore building community, kindness and compassion in the classrooms of Denmark, which established mandatory empathy classes for all students and is known as the second happiest country in the world.
Sam Leone of Cosby High won $15,000 to travel North America and Europe exploring diverse engineering applications, including architecture, rollercoasters, sporting equipment, motorsports and fine woodworking, to enhance knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
Shelley Loker of Gates Elementary won $11,000 to implement play-based learning into the kindergarten classroom by exploring classrooms in London and Oxford, England, and by attending a play-based early education conference in Miami.
Victoria Parent of Monacan High won $15,000 to study indigenous and colonial history of the Philippines, deepen understanding of Asian American Pacific Islander identity, explore generational immigrant experiences and increase AAPI voices in English curriculum.
Nicole Stonestreet of Manchester High won $15,000 to study the development and evolution of democracy as it followed various trade routes through Greece, Italy and Croatia around the Adriatic Sea.
Julia West of Providence Middle won $10,000 to collaborate with English as a Second Language teachers across the country, participate in a Spanish immersion program in Costa Rica; and attend a TESOL conference.
In addition to the eight teachers named as R.E.B. winners, three Chesterfield County Public
Schools teachers were recognized as finalists and received a $1,000 grant in
recognition of their achievements in the classroom: Heather Andre of Cosby High,
Erin Murtagh of Monacan High and Kimberley Raimist of L.C. Bird High.
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Teachers of the Year celebration
At the Gold Star Gala, we honored Teachers of the Year from every Chesterfield County school, including our 2023 Teacher of the Year Vivian Rivera-Maysonet. Watch video of the event at http://youtu.be/seLBM0stpa8.
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The Chesterfield Health District recommends that everyone in the region continue to take precautions due to COVID-19. |
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Have you misplaced your COVID-19 vaccination card? Anyone vaccinated in Virginia can click here to obtain their vaccination record.
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Looking for a COVID-19 vaccine? Use VaccineFinder.org or Vaccines.gov to find the latest information on which providers and pharmacies are administering the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Do you need to take a COVID-19 test? All CCPL locations distribute FREE COVID-19 antigen rapid tests. Test kits are distributed through curbside service only. Drive to any library during operating hours and call the phone number posted out front to request your test kit. Visit the library’s website or call 804-751-CCPL (2275) for more information. Test kit are limited to two kits per visitor and are made available through the Virginia Department of Health.
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Apply to Chesterfield County Government jobs.
Apply to Chesterfield County Schools jobs.
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