Chesterfield County, Virginia's Weekly e-Newsletter |
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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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Upcoming Road Closures at
Dutch Gap and Henricus Historical Park
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Heads up #Cfield! Coxendale Road, from Old Stage Road to the Dutch Gap Boat Landing, will be closed July 19 through July 23 for road improvements. The road will be closed to all traffic from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Access to the boat landing, Henricus Historical Park, and the Dutch Gap Conservation Area will not be available during this time.
The park facilities will be open during the day until 8 p.m.
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Woods Edge Road Safety Improvements Project |
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A citizen information meeting for the Woods Edge Road (Southcreek Drive to Walthall Creek Drive) Safety Improvements project will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Marguerite Christian Elementary School.
This informal, in-person meeting allows #Cfield residents to review and discuss the proposed project plans, schedule, and property acquisition with county representatives.
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Chesterfield County Emergency Management Conducting Public Health Survey |
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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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Chesterfield County Public Library wants to hear from YOU! CCPL is reviewing the current hours of operation and your input will help balance valuable library resources with community needs. The short survey will only take 5-7 minutes, and your input is greatly appreciated. At the end of the survey, you can enter your name and contact info to be entered into a drawing for an Amazon gift card. |
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L.C. Bird Graduate and Current NFL Star
Hosts Youth Football Camp in Chesterfield
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L.C. Bird High School graduate and current NFL star, Anthony Harris, returned home to #Cfield on Friday to host a youth football camp at his alma mater.
The Philadelphia Eagles safety was joined by Detroit Lions safety and L.C. Bird graduate, Jalen Elliott, and NFL Free Agent and Thomas Dale graduate, CJ Reavis.
Harris said his goal was to give back to his community and inspire kids in his hometown to chase their dreams. The “Work Hard, Play Hard” football camp was organized in partnership with Chesterfield County Police and featured youth from Boystomen VA.
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Meet Captain!
This is Captain! He is a 5-year-old grey, domestic short haired boy who is around 8 pounds. When he came to the shelter, we noticed he had some eye issues. Because of the issues, Captain had to get his left eye removed. His right eye is also shrunken leading him to be completely blind. This doesn't stop him from being a super sweet man though! We have found he is good with other animals. Come meet this sweet boy today.
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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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Bellwood Elementary and Falling Creek Elementary Start Classes on July 19
With the 2021-22 school year approaching, Chesterfield County Public Schools is committed to providing students with a safe, supportive and nurturing learning environment. We strongly encourage all students to return to face-to-face instruction. There are many benefits to having students in school: from academic, social-emotional and mental health viewpoints. We encourage parents to talk to their child’s school about these benefits.
In addition to face-to-face instruction for 2021-22, Chesterfield County Public Schools will offer online options for families who are concerned about in-person learning:
- CCPS Virtual Academy for grades K-8 (full-time online instruction that follows the school system’s traditional calendar; students will work with licensed teachers who may not be associated with their home school)
- CCPSOnline for grades 6-12 (full-time online instruction built for flexibility for middle school and high school credit courses)
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School Meals Continue Into the Summer
Summer break is here, but school meals continue for Chesterfield students and families:
- Curbside service will operate at multiple sites 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 17 to provide a week's worth of meals for children under the age of 18. Children do not have to be present for pickup. Here are the curbside pickup locations: Clover Hill Elementary, Crenshaw Elementary, Gordon Elementary, Jacobs Road Elementary, Matoaca Elementary, Providence Elementary, Salem Elementary, Elizabeth Davis Middle, Falling Creek Middle, Manchester Middle, Midlothian Middle, Bird High, Thomas Dale High and CTC@Hull.
- The community is also welcome to attend meal services at Chesterfield County Public Schools summer school locations.
Families may use the online USDA Meals for Kids Site Finder to find nearby summer meals locations. Parents and others may also text “food” or “comida” to 877-877 to receive a list of nearby feeding centers. Questions? Call Chesterfield County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services at 804-743-3717. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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Congratulations to Deputy Superintendent Thomas Taylor
According to the Chiefs for Change bipartisan network of state and district education chiefs, Future Chiefs are bold, innovative leaders who are helping transform our nation’s schools and preparing to lead large state or district education systems. As participants in the yearlong program, they engage in collective learning on issues central to effective leadership and receive coaching and mentorship from members of the Chiefs for Change network.
Congratulations, Dr. Taylor, for being the only Virginia educational leader selected for this year’s nine-person Future Chiefs program.
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Chesterfield County Fleet Services Named
Finalist in the Leading Fleets Award for 2021
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Exciting news! Chesterfield County Fleet Services has been named a finalist in Government Fleet Magazine's Leading Fleets Award for 2021 as one of the 50 Leading Fleets in the U.S.
The award program recognizes operations that are performing at a high level, particularly in fleet leadership, competitiveness and efficiency, planning for the future, and overcoming challenges.
This is the second consecutive year that Chesterfield County Fleet Services has been named a finalist.
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DMV Extends REAL ID Deadline |
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The REAL ID Act is a federal law that affects how states issue driver's licenses and ID cards if they are going to be accepted for federal purposes, such as boarding domestic flights or entering secure military installations or federal facilities that require ID.
Beginning May 3, 2023, the federal government will require you to present a REAL ID compliant credential, or another federally approved form of ID, in order to board a domestic flight or enter a secure federal facility.
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We're One Month Away From The
Chesterfield SPICE Cultural Festival
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Looking for a fun summer festival for the entire family? Look no further! Mark your calendars for the inaugural Chesterfield SPICE Cultural Festival on Aug. 13-14.
This free community event, located at the Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education and Chester Village Green, will celebrate diversity and multiculturalism through the arts! There will be live music, cultural performances, guest speakers, hands-on crafts for children and food trucks featuring international cuisine.
Stay tuned for more details throughout the summer.
Find more information at www.chesterfield.gov/SPICE.
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Chesterfield Planners and Leaders
Update the County’s Zoning Ordinance
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The work is just beginning to update Chesterfield’s zoning ordinance.
Called “ZOMod,” short for zoning ordinance modernization, the two-year initiative aims to completely overhaul Chesterfield’s zoning ordinance to consider new development trends, update land use categories and align with the future vision of the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan.
Members of the county’s Planning Commission recently received an update on ZOMod and existing zoning ordinances. Hear the entire presentation at the video above.
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Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Events |
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Looking for a COVID-19 vaccine? The Virginia Department of Health’s Chesterfield Health District is hosting COVID-19 vaccination events in Chesterfield County.
The Rockwood Vaccination Center is hosting vaccination clinics four days a week, including an adolescent clinic each Monday from 3 to 7 p.m. Children 12 years of age and older may get the Pfizer vaccine.
Additional clinics are held at the facility for adults and adolescents on Tuesdays (3 - 7 p.m.), Thursdays (3 - 7 p.m.), and Saturdays (9 a.m. - noon). The Rockwood Vaccination Center is located at the former Big Lots store in the Rockwood Square Shopping Center at 10161 Hull Street Road.
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Ongoing COVID-19 clinics at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, located at 4400 Beulah Road, will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays through July. No registration is required, and walk-ups are welcome. A parent or guardian must accompany all adolescents under the age of 18. If these vaccination clinics are not convenient, citizens are encouraged to visit vaccines.gov to find a vaccine closest to them.
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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, July 13, 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 job at Chesterfield County Government here. Apply to jobs at Chesterfield County Schools here.
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