March 2011
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County revamps annual Kite Day
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
It’s not often that hundreds of kites fly together. In Chesterfield that usually only happens once a year – on Kite Day.
The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation will host the annual family event this year at the Clover Hill Athletic Complex from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 3. This year, in addition to at least 600 free kites,...
Prepping your home for resale
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
If you’re looking to sell your home, a few quick improvements can go a long way, and it might be easier than you think.
“Your house needs to shine,” said John Kendig, a Long & Foster real estate agent. “It needs to shine from the moment they drive up the driveway and when they walk in the front door. It should have a fresh aroma, be uncluttered, and...
Blind woman sets her sights on the 10k
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
Many participants in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k find the event to be a challenge on its own, but walking the race with severely impaired vision adds an extra set of challenges.
For Renee Haynes, those challenges will be very real on April 2, the day of this year’s race. Haynes has been almost completely blind since she was 8 years old after a...
Ninth-grader races to ATV championship title
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
Dylan Butler isn’t allowed to drive a car yet, but that hasn’t stopped him from racing his way to the podium of at least 10 ATV championships in 2010, including six firstplace titles.
Read the full story here, in the Chesterfield Observer.
New ballet dances into Chesterfield
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
There’s a new show in town, literally. The Stavna Ballet Company danced its way into existence in December 2010 and debuted at the Virginia Dance Festival in January.
Chesterfield’s newest nonprofit ballet company drew some attention at the festival because of its performance, and for another reason: The company is composed of teachers, business...
Banking on the future
Financial institutions partner with schools
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
It’s never too early to start teaching children about financial responsibility, and with the help of Chesterfield County Public Schools and several local banks, the task has gotten easier.
Three local banks are working with county schools, offering financial literacy courses and encouraging students to...
Oral histories honor elders
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
History is usually written by victors, and the oppressed are rarely given a voice, but a new project through the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia is honoring the lives of African-American elders by making sure their stories are heard.
Eighty years ago African Americans were second-class citizens with few rights, little access to education...