Chesterfield County, Virginia's Weekly e-Newsletter |
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Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors Meeting to be Held on Wednesday, August 25 |
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The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors meeting will be held tomorrow, August 25 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held in person and also livestreamed on Comcast channel 98, Verizon channel 28, and on the county's YouTube channel.
The afternoon session will feature a COVID-19 update presented by Chesterfield Health District Director Dr. Alex Samuel, Deputy County Administrator Dr. James Worsley, and Chesterfield Fire and EMS Chief Loy Senter.
Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the Board of Supervisors will be requiring all attendees to wear a mask or face covering – regardless of vaccination status.
Seating within the Public Meeting Room will be extremely limited, and attendees may be required to wait in the hallway until it is time for them to speak. TV monitors will also be set up outside the Public Meeting Room.
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Community Celebration Recognizes Chesterfield Little League Softball Team
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Chesterfield County hosted a community celebration on Friday, August 20, to honor the Chesterfield Little League Softball team following their historic run to the finals of the Little League Softball World Series.
You can watch the ceremony on WCCT (Comcast-98, Verizon-28) beginning Aug. 25 through Sept. 11. To view the WCCT programming guide, click here.
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Welcome Back Chesterfield Students! |
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Come Celebrate National Dog Day With Us! |
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS for National Dog Day this Thursday, Aug. 26! To celebrate this special day, representatives from the county will be out and about with a special surprise for your furry friend! Want to know what the surprise is?! You'll have to catch us at one of these places to find out:
- 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Chester Dog Park at Goyne Park
- 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Mid-Lothian Mines Park (Amphitheater)
- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ruff House Dog Park at Rockwood Park
- Noon to 1:00 p.m. at Harry G. Daniel Park (Playground/Shelter 3)
- 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Bruster's Real Ice Cream (11731 Sherbet Ln. Chester)
- 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Clover Hill Dog Park (Hull St.)
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5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Fest Biergarten for Yappy Hour
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We Need Your Input!
Genito and 288 Special Focus Area
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We need your input! You can help shape the future of the Genito/288 area by providing your input to the Planning Department. The department is asking residents to fill out a form to help guide the development of recommendations for the Special Focus Area Plan, including the Southside Speedway site.
In 2021, Chesterfield County initiated a Special Focus Area (SFA) study for the Genito/288 corridor area in the Clover Hill Magisterial District. A Special Focus Area Plan is a long-range plan providing detailed development guidance to areas undergoing or having a high potential for change – relying more heavily on strategies for the redevelopment of key properties through detailed design guidelines and placemaking.
All public comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.
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Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) Awarded $1 Million Grant |
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At a ceremony Tuesday, the Cameron Foundation awarded a $1 million grant to Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) to develop the trail’s vital western entrance spanning Dinwiddie and Chesterfield counties and the City of Petersburg.
The grant is the largest single grant in the FOLAR organization’s 20-year history.
“This significant philanthropic investment reflects Cameron’s focus on supporting tangible, highly leveraged projects that will benefit residents of this region for decades,” Cameron’s President, J. Todd Graham, explained. “In addition to the health benefits associated with access to a regional trail system, this project also addresses other Cameron funding interests, such as community and economic development, education, and historic preservation and conservation.”
The award supports design development, pre-construction engineering, and construction of the Appomattox River Trail along the western corridor; planning and design of a brand-new bicycle-pedestrian bridge; and, the reimagining and renovation of the historic Ferndale Appomattox Riverside Park.
For more information about FOLAR, visit their website: https://folar-va.org/
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Chesterfield County Fair Begins Friday, August 27 |
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The Chesterfield County Fair is back for 2021! 🎡🎠🎪
The county fair begins this Friday, August 27 at the Chesterfield Fairgrounds. Bring the entire family out for games, rides, and shows! Tickets are available online now.
Catch the fun August 27 - September 4, 2021. See you there!
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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.
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Your Recycling Matters! Participate in the
Curbside Recycling Program
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Your recycling matters! Do you participate in the biweekly curbside recycling program? If not, you can opt-in now. The program allows residents to recycle paper, cardboard, glass and plastic in a single container.
If you don’t already participate in curbside recycling and would like to start reducing the waste going in landfills, contact the Department of General Services at 804-748-1297.
You can also opt-in by contacting Central Virginia Waste Management Authority at 804-340-0900.
For additional information regarding the Curbside Recycling program, click here.
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Social Security Expands 'Compassionate Allowances' Program for People
with Severe Disabilities
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The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) has added 12 new conditions to its Compassionate Allowances program, which accelerates the disabilities application process.
The 12 new conditions are: Charlevoix Saguenay Spastic Ataxia (ARSACS), Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, CIC-rearranged Sarcoma, Congenital Zika Syndrome, Desmoplastic Mesothelioma, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy – Adult, Pericardial Mesothelioma, Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma, Renpenning Syndrome, SCN8A Related Epilepsy with Encephalopathy, SYNGAP1-related NSID, and Taybi-Linder Syndrome.
Compassionate Allowances is an initiative that quickly identifies severe medical conditions and diseases that meet Social Security’s standards for disability benefits.
For more information about the program, including a list of all Compassionate Allowances conditions, visit: socialsecurity.gov/compassionateallowances.
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Chesterfield County Emergency Management Conducting Public Health Survey |
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One week remaining! Chesterfield County Emergency Management is conducting a public health survey and is seeking input from residents. Responses will provide information to better respond to public health needs and other emergencies. The survey is completely anonymous and responses will not be shared. Survey responses will be collected until August 31, 2021. |
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Remember Jewels!?
She was adopted, but returned because of her energy level. She really loves to play and just needs an active family. Jewels is about 7 years old and weighs 36 pound. She's an adorable petite Shepherd mix of some sort. Jewels gets so excited when she gets to meet new people. She tries to climb into your lap for pets almost immediately!
She also knows the sound of a treat bag and will come instantly to your side/into your lap to investigate.
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This girl loves to run around and play too, happily chasing a tennis ball until she gets distracted by someone new who can pet her.
If you have another dog at home, please bring them in to meet her. She is dominant with some dogs. We haven't been able to determine for sure how she is with cats.
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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Updates from Chesterfield County Public Schools |
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Did you know?
Did you know $17.21 is the starting hourly pay for bus drivers in Chesterfield County Public Schools and pay increases to $25.73 per hour with experience? That’s higher than almost every other central Virginia school system. Chesterfield school bus drivers can earn bonuses for safe driving ($100/semester) and perfect attendance ($50/month). Chesterfield County Public Schools and Chesterfield County government are united in the search for bus drivers, so please apply here if you want to help children succeed and stay safe.
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Openings on School Board advisory committees
Advisory committees established by the Chesterfield County School Board are one way community members connect with their local schools. Advisory committee members are appointed from each of the county’s five magisterial districts and include parents, teachers, staff members, students and others interested in helping Chesterfield County Public Schools achieve its vision of creating a better tomorrow. Advisory committee members must reside in the district they represent. Special Education Advisory Committee members must have a child currently receiving special education services. Please apply online by Sept. 1 if you are eligible and interested in these openings:
- Bermuda District seat on Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee (partial term ending June 30, 2022)
- Matoaca District seat on Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee (partial term ending June 30, 2023)
- Bermuda District seat on Special Education Advisory Committee (partial term ending June 30, 2022)
- Dale District seat on Special Education Advisory Committee (partial term ending June 30, 2023)
- Midlothian District seats on Special Education Advisory Committee (partial terms ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023)
Under Virginia’s open government requirements, meetings are generally required to be held in person. The current meeting schedule is available here. If you are unable to meet in person, please note that in your application under "availability for meeting attendance."
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COVID-19 Delta Variant Update |
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Case numbers in the Chesterfield Health district have shown a significant increase over the past few weeks. The Virginia Department of Health's Chesterfield Health District Director Dr. Alex Samuel gave an update on the Delta Variant on August 24, 2021.
The VDH Chesterfield Health District continues to remind residents to get vaccinated and wear face coverings while in public indoor settings. Visit http://vaccinate.virginia.gov or call 877 VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682) to learn how to get a free COVID-19 vaccination.
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Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing Events |
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Looking for a COVID-19 vaccine, or looking to get tested for the COVID-19 virus? The Virginia Department of Health’s Chesterfield Health District is hosting COVID-19 vaccination and testing events throughout the county. Find the schedule below.
Vaccination Events:
The Chesterfield Health District will be providing COVID-19 vaccines at the Chesterfield County Fair on the following dates and times:
- Saturday, August 28 from 6 to 10:30 p.m.
- Monday, August 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 1 from 2 to 6 p.m.
- Friday, September 3 from 6 to 10:30 p.m.
The Chesterfield Health District will be providing COVID-19 vaccines at Rockwood Vaccination Center, located at 10161 Hull Street Road (former Big Lots) on the following dates and times:
- Mondays from 3 to 7 p.m.
- Tuesdays from 3 to 7 p.m.
- Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m..
- Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon
The adolescent immunization clinic scheduled for Monday, August 30, will no longer be held. If your child still needs their Tdap, Meningococcal and HPV vaccines, please contact your child’s healthcare provider. (COVID-19 vaccines are still available.)
COVID-19 Testing Events:
The Chesterfield Health District is offering FREE COVID testing on Aug. 31 from 9 a.m. – noon at the Rockwood Vaccination Center, located at 10161 Hull Street Road (former Big Lots):
During the month of September testing will be held on the following days at the RVC.
- Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Wednesdays, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Fridays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Use VaccineFinder.org or Vaccines.gov to find the latest information on which providers and pharmacies are administering the COVID-19 vaccine.
The VaccineFinder website displays information about the providers, such as types of COVID-19 vaccines available, website and phone number, hours of operations and instructions on how to take the next step to get vaccinated. VaccineFinder is updated daily.
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Virginia's COVID-19 Vaccine Summary |
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(Data as of Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021) |
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Interested in seeing the state's latest COVID-19 vaccination statistics, including a breakdown by locality? Click on the button below to access the COVID-19 dashboard in Virginia.
This site and the statistics displayed are managed by 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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