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2017
Sp year in review

residential units allowed under the current The Chester
zoning,” Jaeckle said. Garden Club joined
“A large advanced manufacturing Rachael Langston’s
facility of this scale brings so many students at the Thomas
benefits to the communities where Dale Learning Garden
they locate,” said Virginia House of to teach them how to
plant daffodils and
Delegates Speaker-Designee Kirk Cox, purple alliums that
who represents the district in which the will bloom in the
site is located. spring.
Planting
for the
future
CHESTER

1,675-acre industrial Megasite

could be Chester neighbor

Gov.Terry McAuliffe joined the high-quality manufacturing company to
Economic Development Authority of Chesterfield County,” said board chair
Chesterfield to announce the acquisition Dorothy Jaeckle. “While the Board and ChesterFest 2017
of 1,675 acres of prime real estate in the Planning Commission will conduct Each year ChesterFest adds a little more, 11310 Ironbridge Road
county, a space intended to attract a large a thorough review of the rezoning not just the almost 9,000 visitors this year, Chester, VA 23831
industrial manufacturing company that application with input from residents, I but vendors, food, music, and other things 804-796-7539
could bring 5,000 to 10,000 direct and am confident we can make this happen to do. Last year’s symphony concert will
supplier jobs and billions of dollars in in a way that protects the character of be hard to beat, but Chester Community Lunch & Dinner Buffet available daily!
Weekly Specials & Full Menu.
investments to Chesterfield County. the communities near the site. Certainly, Association president and ChesterFest or- Full Service & Carry-Out Catering!
“I am pleased to take part in this will have less impact than the 5,000 ganizer Elliott Fausz said he is looking for www.brocksbbq.com
announcing the creation of a significant Countinued at top right something unique for people to enjoy.
new economic asset that will drive
job creation and economic activity for
Chesterfield and the Richmond region,”
said Terry McAuliffe. “This site gives
Virginia something unique and allows Alzheimer’s
us to compete for projects on a level we
haven’t had before.”
Megasites are project locations Specialty Center
capable of attracting large automotive,
aerospace, and other advanced
manufacturing plants. These projects often
bring 2,500 to 5,000 well-paying direct
jobs and up to 10,000 total jobs, including
quality jobs from suppliers.
“The Board of Supervisors is excited
by the opportunity to attract another
Gillies
named
Chesterfield

planning Sunflower Gardens cutting-edge Alzheimer’s Specialty
director Center is designed with neighborhoods around a town center –
giving residents with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia
Chesterfield County has named the chance to live normal lives.
Andrew G. Gillies as its new planning
director. County leaders selected Gillies Each day residents can walk through town and engage in activities normally done at
after a national recruitment process. home. Stop by the bank or post office • Go to the library • Swing by the Tavern for a
He is currently the community services non-alcoholic beverage • Go to the drug store and enjoy something to eat at the Café
director for Farmers Branch, Texas, a • Stop by the market and pick up a snack • See a movie in the theater • Attend church
suburb of Dallas. services in the chapel • Go to the salon/barber shop for a shampoo or a shave!
Having worked for more than 30
years in the planning and community “Come take a walk through town with us”
development field, Gillies brings a wide Reservations and Deposits are now being taken
range of experience to Chesterfield 5305 Plaza Drive Prince George, VA 23860 804-452-5000
County. He will start in October.
www.sunflower-gardens.com

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