November News from Parks and Recreation

Greetings!

The Chesterfield Parks and Recreation Department hopes you are doing well. This e-newsletter provides a quick update of the ongoing activities of the department. Check out the resources for virtual recreation programs. Stay informed by visiting our website, and following us on Facebook and Twitter. As always, reach out to us if you have questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you back in the parks, recreation centers, classes, and events.

Keeping You Safe.

Steps we are taking in programs and facilities.

Chesterfield County is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all citizens as we respond to the constantly changing situation surrounding COVID-19. Considering the growing concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19, the County is taking appropriate actions to limit the spread in the community. Consistent with directives from the Virginia Governor’s Office and the Virginia Department of Health to limit public gatherings,

Patrons are recommended to take preventative action when visiting the park system including self-monitoring and practicing social distancing.
Only select recreation programs are operating to ensure you can safely participate while abiding by social distancing and CDC guidelines.
For information on sports and athletics, consult the Return to Play Protocol
Precautions that Parks and Recreation has undertaken

Please consult the resources below for up-to-date information:

If you have further questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at parksrec@chesterfield.gov.

December Events

Dec. 3 - 6:30 p.m. - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting, Stonebridge Recreation Center, www.chesterfield.gov/prac

Dec. 12 – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. - Three Centuries of a Virginia Christmas and a Visit from Father Christmas, Henricus Historical Park, www.henricus.org

Dec. 12 - noon-4:30 p.m. - History by the Pint, Henricus Historical Park

Dec. 24-25 – Parks and Recreation offices are closed

Grants awarded to Parks and Recreation and Henricus Foundation

Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation has received $10,000 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Recovery Marketing Leverage Program (RMLP), designed to help local and regional tourism entities attract more visitors by leveraging limited local marketing dollars through a local match of the state grants funds.

Parks and Recreation will use the VTC Recovery Marketing Leverage grant funds to highlight historical resources in Chesterfield County. The county’s numerous cultural and historical venues showcase diverse historical themes and first-rate attractions that allow visitors to experience over 400 years of history. Chesterfield County boasts some unique firsts for visitors with over 21 historic sites to enjoy.

The Henricus Foundation has received grant awards that will help further their mission of providing educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities through preservation, reconstruction, and interpretation of early Virginia history.

Universal Leaf Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant as a legacy partner in promoting the historical story of tobacco cultivation in Virginia. These funds will assist with cultivating tobacco, providing needed equipment for interpretive and education programs, and providing discounted programs for Title I grades Pre-K – 12 school groups.

Dominion Energy and Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation have awarded the Henricus Foundation with a $20,000 grant associated with the company’s environmental education and stewardship initiative. These funds will further the Foundation’s educational and outreach efforts at Henricus Historical Park.

Photo from Banff Mountain Film Charge

Banff Mountain Film Festival now VIRTUAL

Experience the adventure from home! The Banff Centre has created the opportunity to view programs with prepackaged films from the 2020 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival through their Vimeo platform. Two online programs are currently available for $15 per program or $28 for the two-program bundle. An additional film program is planned to be added in February and possibly again in April. All these programs will remain available for purchase until October 24, 2021.

For information: https://filmfest.banffcentre.ca/?campaign=WT-152123

Parks and Recreation Winter/Spring Program Guide and 50+ Active Lifestyles newsletter coming soon

The Winter/Spring Program Guide and 50+ Active Lifestyles newsletter will be available online the end of December. The publications will be online only and available at www.chesterfield.gov/programguide the week of Dec. 21. Registration for programs begins at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021.

December Facility Hours

The Chesterfield Parks and Recreation offices will be closed Dec. 24 and 25.

Recreation Centers will be closed Dec. 24 and 25.

Magnolia Grange and Historic Trinity Church will be closed

Dec. 24-26.

Rockwood Nature Center will be closed Dec. 24 and 25. The center will be open the weekend of

Dec. 26-27.

Henricus Historical Park will be closed Dec. 24 and 25.

County parks remain open. However ballfields are closed for the winter season.

Adverse Weather Policy

Listen for closings and late openings on your local TV and radio stations.

Decisions to close facilities or open late will be made by staff and information regarding the status of facilities or activities will be available by calling the appropriate phone number or the Adverse Weather Hotline, 804-748-1001. Also consult social media or the Closings web page.

Contacts for facilities:

Bensley Recreation Center, 804-768-7904
Ettrick Recreation Center, 804-706-2596
Henricus Historical Park, 804-748-1161
River City Sportsplex, 804-735-9784
Rockwood Nature Center, 804-768-7448
Stonebridge Recreation Center, 804-768-7885
Historic sites - Magnolia Grange and Historic Trinity Church, consult the hotline or Closings web page.

Chesterfield County

Parks & Recreation

12140 Harrowgate Road

Chester, VA 23831

www.chesterfield.gov/parks

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