Chesterfield County, Virginia's Weekly e-Newsletter |
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2022: Chesterfield's Year in Review |
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Chesterfield enjoyed a number of monumental successes last year, putting itself on the map nationally and internationally as a destination for economic development and sports tourism, while maintaining focus on quality-of-life enhancements for a growing population and continuing to provide the high-quality customer service residents have come to expect.
As we look ahead to the new year, take a few minutes to read our 2022 Year in Review on the Chesterfield On Point blog at https://bit.ly/3GvdW0D.
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Board of Supervisors Holding
2023 Organizational Meeting Tomorrow
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The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors will convene its first meeting of the new year tomorrow, Jan. 4 at 6 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road.
The purpose of the annual organizational meeting is for the board to elect a chair and vice chair and adopt its meeting calendar for 2023.
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Chesterfield's Annual Three Kings Celebration
Will Take Place This Saturday
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Chesterfield County’s Citizen Information and Resources (CIR) Office of Diversity and Inclusion, in partnership with the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother and St. Augustine Catholic Church, is excited to host the Three Kings Celebration event on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 4400 Beulah Road.
This celebration has been a longstanding tradition in Chesterfield and provides a family-friendly cultural event for the general community, but specifically draws members from the local immigrant Latino community. The event includes a Three Kings picture station (with first responders dressing as the Three Kings), children's crafts, and county and non-profit resource tables. St. Augustine will be holding a story narration and acting skit at 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. which will provide education on the Three Kings story.
Free pan dulce (sweet bread) and Mexican hot chocolate will be offered at the event, with the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother and Children's Museum of Richmond also sponsoring some fun giveaways for youth who participate in a scavenger hunt. There will also be representatives from various county departments and partner organizations sharing community resources and information.
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Matoaca District Supervisor Kevin Carroll Seeking Citizen Input on Reuse of Old Matoaca Elementary |
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Matoaca District Supervisor Kevin Carroll will host a second community meeting next Wednesday, Jan. 10, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., to discuss concepts for the reuse of the former Matoaca Elementary School building and campus. The school, which sits on about 11 acres, has been vacant since spring 2021.
The scheduled meeting, which will be held at the new Matoaca Elementary School, 20300 Halloway Ave., is a follow-up to a meeting Supervisor Carroll hosted in October. The meeting will provide citizens additional opportunities to learn about the proposed reuse project and offer feedback. The meeting will also be livestreamed via Facebook Live at facebook.com/ChesterfieldVA.
In addition to the Jan. 10 community meeting, county staff are conducting an online survey about the project. For more information, visit chesterfield.gov/OldMatoacaSchool.
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Watch and Listen to the Latest Episodes
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On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to County Administrator Dr. Joe Casey about his recent State of the County address, what stood out to him about the year that was 2022, and what he’s looking forward to in 2023 and beyond for Chesterfield. You can watch the address in its entirety on our YouTube channel or our website at chesterfield.gov/StateOfTheCounty.
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Registration Now Open for
Chesterfield 4-H Summer Camp
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Registration for Chesterfield County 4-H Summer Camp opened this morning.
The 2023 camp will be held June
12-16 at the Jamestown 4-H Educational Center in Williamsburg. There's an early bird special registration of $350 per camper through Feb. 28. Beginning March 1, the cost increases to $400.
4-H Summer Camp, a residential summer program available to Chesterfield residents ages 9 to 13, provides youth countless opportunities for learning more about themselves, their peers, and the natural world around them. Days are filled with camp classes (archery, kayaking, sailing, robotics, videography, marine science, challenge course, woodworking, arts and crafts, and much more!), unstructured recreation and swim time, flag ceremonies, evening programs and campfires.
Virginia 4-H is the youth development education program of Virginia Cooperative Extension. We are opening registration extra early this year and using hard copy registration forms. Contact us by email at vce@chesterfield.gov or by phone 804-751-4401 to request a form.
To register, complete the back of the form and submit along with payment to Virginia Cooperative Extension's Chesterfield office. We are located at 9501 Lori Road and open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To submit via mail: Chesterfield VCE, c/o 4-H Camp, P.O. Box 146, Chesterfield VA 23832.
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Parks and Recreation Offering STEAM
Discovery Academy at Bon Air Elementary
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Are you looking to spark a young person's interest in all things STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math? Chesterfield Parks and Registration is holding a six-week afterschool program for youth ages 6-12 where they will create and problem-solve, as well as participate in a variety of hands-on activities to ignite their imagination.
The STEAM Discovery Academy will take place on Thursdays between Jan. 12 and Feb. 16 at Bon Air Elementary School. Each session will run from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $198 and a payment plan is available.
For more information, contact Ericka Bynum, 804-748-1123.
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Learn More About Your County Government
by Enrolling in Government Citizens Academy
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Have you ever wanted to learn more about your local government? Would you enjoy meeting directly with staff in various departments, as well as county administration and members of the Board of Supervisors, asking questions and providing feedback?
If so, you should consider signing up for Chesterfield’s Government Citizens Academy (GCA).
Registration is open through Feb. 15 for the spring 2023 academy, which will include nine sessions offered at various locations across the county on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The program kicks off March 16 and runs through May 18 (there is no session scheduled for April 13).
For more information, email the Government Citizens Academy at gca@chesterfield.gov or call 804-796-7141.
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Get Trained on Hands-Only CPR During
Free Class Jan. 10 at Chester Library
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The first step to saving a life is to learn CPR. Chesterfield Fire and EMS will provide hands-only CPR and AED awareness training for residents next Tuesday, Jan. 10 at Chester Library from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The free class will teach you how to perform hands-only CPR immediately after a cardiac event.
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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 the county's Enterprise Land Management (ELM) system.
Launched fully in February 2021, ELM is a customized, comprehensive software system for completing administrative functions in planning, zoning and development, permitting and inspections, utility connections and code enforcement. It replaces eight different programs that were used previously by departments in the Community Development division: Planning, Building Inspection, Utilities, Transportation, Community Enhancement and Environmental Engineering.
ELM has increased the speed and efficiency by which Chesterfield’s customers in the construction industry – developers, builders, contractors and subcontractors – can navigate the administrative review pipeline. It also makes it easier for citizens to access information about zoning cases and development plans as they come forward.
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Download CVWMA's 2023 Curbside
Recycling Collection Calendar
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Central Virginia Waste Management Authority's (CVWMA) 2023 curbside recycling calendar is now online and available for download at https://tinyurl.com/jmz7rvvx.
By entering your address into CVWMA's online self-service tool, which can be accessed at https://tinyurl.com/47ay65bv, you can find your curbside recycling pickup day or see if your household is eligible to receive service through the regional authority.
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Recycle Your Live Christmas Tree for Free
at Chesterfield's Convenience Centers
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Chesterfield residents can recycle live Christmas trees for free at both of the county's convenience centers through Jan. 31, 2023. Trees must be free of all ornaments to be recycled.
The Northern Area Convenience Center is located at 3200 Warbro Road, while the Southern Area Convenience Center is located at 6700 Landfill Drive.
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Concerned About Lead Paint in Your Home? Apply for Free Assessment and Abatement Program |
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A child’s brain grows rapidly during the first five years of life. 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 lead exposure from their homes. No county staff will enter your home. This program has serviced several homes and is currently repairing others in Chesterfield that have lead-based paint.
If you’re a caregiver of younger children in an older home, you may also qualify for this program. 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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Adopt-A-Spot Provides Opportunities
to Keep Chesterfield Beautiful
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Interested in being an antilitter advocate? Adopt-A-Spot in Chesterfield County! Let’s work together to protect our environment.
The Keep Chesterfield Beautiful team is a part of the Department of Community Enhancement. KCB is looking for volunteers for the Adopt-A-Spot Program. This program allows organizations, businesses, and individuals to adopt smaller, more-secure areas, instead of busy roadways. A spot may be a park, school grounds, vacant lot, parking lot, walkway, median strip, street, or entranceway. The county will provide garbage bags and reflective vests as needed.
Take pride in your community by helping to keep one site beautiful and litter-free. If you are interested in attending any of our volunteer opportunities, please contact Calvin Vonada at VonadaC@chesterfield.gov or call 804-717-6136.
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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:
✅ 2022 State of the County
✅ District update – Request your board member to speak
✅ 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!
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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Students, staff back from winter break
Here's Someone You Should Know
Watch this video to see why Chesterfield County Public Schools bus driver George Garrett — better known as Bear or Mr. Bear — is Someone You Should Know. To nominate others in the school system, go to https://bit.ly/CCPSsomeone.
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Job fair for teachers in critical needs areas
Chesterfield County Public Schools will hold a critical needs job fair on Jan. 21 seeking highly qualified teachers in Math, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Middle school science, Special education, World languages, ESL, English and Elementary education.
Candidates wishing to be considered for an interview must apply by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 14
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Apply to Chesterfield County Government jobs.
Apply to Chesterfield County Schools jobs.
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