Chesterfield County, Virginia's Weekly e-Newsletter |
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Stay Connected with Chesterfield! |
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Scroll to the bottom for more helpful links and resources to stay up to date on all things Chesterfield! |
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All Virginians Age 16+ Now Eligible for
COVID-19 Vaccine
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As of Sunday, April 18, all Virginians age 16 and older are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine. This expansion of eligibility came as Virginia reached a new milestone in its vaccination program - approximately half of all adults in the Commonwealth have received at least one dose.
Anyone interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine should pre-register at vaccinate.virginia.gov or call 877-VAX-IN-VA, if they have not done so already.
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Scroll to the bottom of this e-newsletter for more
information about COVID-19 resources and vaccines.
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Chesterfield County Treasurer Unveils
New Payment Options
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To make paying personal property and real estate taxes easier and more convenient, the Treasurer’s Office unveiled a new payment kiosk located on the outside of the Chesterfield County Administration Building at 9901 Lori Road. The new outside payment kiosk is available 24 hour a day, seven days a week, and accepts cash, credit/debit card and check payments.
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Join VDOT for a virtual public meeting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 29. This information meeting is for the proposed construction of a restricted crossing U-Turn (RCUT) on Midlothian Turnpike at Woolridge Road/Old Buckingham Road.
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Last Call for Volunteers for an Earth Day Cleanup! |
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Volunteers or groups can participate in self-directed and self-scheduled cleanups anytime during the week of Earth Day, Sunday, April 18 through Saturday, April 24.
Volunteers will meet at one of four designated areas to pick up litter:
• Falling Creek Ironworks Park
• Historic Point of Rocks
• Dutch Gap Conservation Area
• River City Sportsplex
Volunteers are welcome to bring their own supplies, but the Departments of Environmental Engineering and Parks and Recreation will provide supplies like gloves, trash bags, and will provide trash pickup.
To register as an individual or group, contact Environmental Outreach Coordinator Lorne Field at 804-748-1920. The last day to register for a cleanup will be this Thursday, April 22.
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Ever wonder exactly what zoning is and how it effects you? Do you know what a zoning ordinance is? Watch this brief video, Zoning 101, to learn more!
Click here for more information about the Chesterfield County Planning Department.
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Chesterfield County Procurement Department
Selects New Director
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A long-time veteran of Chesterfield County’s Procurement Department, who last year assumed the role as acting county procurement director, is now officially overseeing the department she joined in 2010. Congratulations to Stephanie Brown!
"I am grateful for the opportunity to further my career with Chesterfield County and lead an extremely talented team of procurement professionals,” Brown said.
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Chesterfield County Siblings Collect Record Number of Diapers for 2021 Diaper Drive |
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Meet Emmett, Maya, and Anna. These Chesterfield County siblings collected 5,241 diapers, a record number of diapers for the 2021 Diaper Drive!
Their donation helped Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Families First and Infant & Toddler Connection of Chesterfield reach a record 31,000 donations. Thank you Emmett, Maya, and Anna for helping support the children in our community!
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Participate in Medication Take-Back Day |
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Call-For-Entry: Quarantine Creations with
Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education
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A year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic left many people looking for creative ways to spend time during quarantine, including discovering arts and crafts that are worthy of showing off to our community. Whether you were never an artist before, or revived your artistic abilities from youth, or you're a seasoned artist who manifested something new, the art center wants to see it!
Entries will be accepted until May 23. Click here to learn more.
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Meet Snowflake!
Snowflake came to the shelter through no fault of his own and is looking for his forever home!
Snowflake isn't a huge fan of shelter life and often hides in the corner of his cage. He would love to be adopted by someone who will be patient with him, letting him get comfortable, feel safe and adjust to his new surroundings.
When he's feeling safe, he loves people - especially when they give him treats and pets.
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He has long, soft fur just begging to be petted! The name Snowflake suites him well since he is white as snow, except for a few small spots on the top of his head.
Snowflake shared his previous home with several other cats and met a small dog at the shelter and was cautiously curious. He is a 1-year-old medium haired cat weighing 10 pounds.
If you are interested in meeting this pet, please contact Chesterfield County Animal Services at 804-748-1683, option "0," 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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Updates from Chesterfield County Public Schools |
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CCPS Update: Virtual Academy for the 2021-2022 School Year
CCPS is offering students in K-8 an opportunity to attend a new Virtual Academy if they still do not feel comfortable returning to school. Students will learn synchronously online from home or another place of their choosing. They will work with a licensed CCPS teacher who may not be a teacher from their home school and likely will be in a virtual classroom with students from other schools. The school day will follow the traditional school day schedule with core courses and resource classes, as well as tiered student supports.
Registration for Virtual Academy is due no later than June 1, 2021.
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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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(Data as of April 19, 2021)
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The Chesterfield COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard provides visualizations of data regarding the COVID-19 vaccination efforts specific to Chesterfield County and the Chesterfield Health District (Chesterfield County, Powhatan County and the City of Colonial Heights), as well as overall vaccination data for Greater Richmond region localities.
It also includes an estimated timeline to reach the county’s community vaccination goal of 75 percent.
The goal of the dashboard is to provide an interactive snapshot of the progress of vaccine distribution in the county and the number of residents who have been vaccinated. It also allows a side-by-side comparison between Chesterfield and other localities in the vaccination effort.
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How to Register for a COVID-19 Vaccine |
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Statewide COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration System: |
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Please note that the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) states it still may be several weeks until you will be contacted regarding scheduling a COVID-19 vaccination appointment.
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Federal Retail Pharmacy Program / Vaccine Finder: |
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All Virginians are encouraged to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Additional options to receive the COVID-19 vaccine are available through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. However, not all pharmacy locations have the COVID-19 vaccine available, so please do not contact your local pharmacy directly.
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To check vaccine availability at a participating pharmacy and schedule an appointment, you will need to register directly with them. Please use the links below to register with the participating pharmacies. The pharmacies are scheduling appointments for individuals who fall within the eligibility criteria established by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).
If you need assistance registering with one of the pharmacies, visit one of Chesterfield’s libraries or call 804-751-2275 and library staff will help you.
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.
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Chesterfield County Public Library (CCPL) is helping residents of Chesterfield County and the surrounding area with the vaccination pre-registration process. Library staff are available to assist customers over the phone, or, if in-person assistance from CCPL staff is needed, a resident may visit any CCPL location.
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Need a Ride to a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic? |
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Chesterfield County and GRTC want to ensure the lack of transportation does not deter residents from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. If a resident has a scheduled appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but doesn’t have a way to get there, the individual is encouraged to call Chesterfield Mobility Services at 804-706-2796 and a free ride will be scheduled. |
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Free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments are being accommodated two ways:
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Through its Access On Demand program, Chesterfield will cover the $6 per trip transportation fee to COVID-19 vaccination appointments, making the trip free for those registered with Chesterfield Mobility Services.
- Those not eligible or registered though Access On Demand can still call Chesterfield Mobility Services and staff will assist them in getting a free ride through GRTC’s and Uzurv partnership program using GRTC CARES Act funding.
Residents can use this free ride service to go to a vaccine appointment anywhere in the program’s service area, including the Virginia State University and Richmond International Raceway Community Vaccination Centers.
To sign up for a free ride to a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, call Chesterfield Mobility Services at 804-706-2796 at least one day before your appointment to get scheduled.
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Virginia's COVID-19 Vaccine Summary |
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(Data as of Tuesday, April 20, 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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