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Christmas Mother introduced

to community

BY LINDA FAUSZ
A Christmas Mother has been no family is without food; no child is 11310 Ironbridge Road
She is like a kid in a toy store, chosen each year since 1979 to represent without toys, books and clothing; and
energetic and excited. Jeanne Hensel the Christmas Mother Committee to the no elderly person is forgotten as we Chester, VA 23831
is not in the business of buying toys, media and to the general population as celebrate the holidays. Volunteers have 804-796-7539
public spokesperson worked countless hours in an effort Lunch & Dinner Buffet available daily!
for the program. to give our needy children and elders Weekly Specials & Full Menu.
As Christmas magical memories of the Christmas Full Service & Carry-Out Catering!
Mother, Hensel will holiday. However, we cannot achieve www.brocksbbq.com
work directly with our mission without support from
schools, churches, individuals, groups, and businesses here
and the Chesterfield- in the community.” Tax problems?
Colonial Heights Last year the program helped 1,281 Are tax problems
Department of families and 125 elders for a total of keeping you awake
Social Services, to 4,819 persons assisted. at night?
identify individuals The committee is gearing up for
and families in need. their annual Live & Silent Auction
She also carefully to be held on Nov. 4 at the Cultural
screens candidates to Center of India, 6641 Ironbridge Pkwy.
make sure they meet Tickets are $60. If interested, call Anne We can help
guidelines and are Kalemjian at 768-8818 or any committee you resolve your
truly in need of help. member. tax nightmare.
A Christmas If you wish to sponsor a family Free and confidential consultation.
Mother's or senior citizen or if you wish to Call today! The sooner you call,
responsibilities volunteer to help at the Christmas the sooner the problem is resolved.
include encouraging Center, contact the office at 748-1183 804-425-9856
participation from or 751-4657; or e-mail the committee at
www.eliminatetaxproblems.com
local schools to cchchristmasmother@gmail.com. 10310 Memory Lane, Suite 2E, Chesterfield, VA 23832.
provide gifts,
donations and
volunteers; studiobhairgallery.com HRS: T-TH 9-8, F 9-5, S 9-4
arranging sponsors S/M CLOSED
who provide toys,
clothing, books,
2017 CHESTERFIELD-COLONIAL HEIGHTS CHRISTMAS and food to families
MOTHER JEANNE HENSEL.
or elders; and
accepting gifts and
but she is collecting them – along with donations of money, clothing, toys,
clothing and gift cards – and giving books, and food gift cards from those
them away to needy families so they in the community who wish to share
may have a happy Christmas. Retired with others. She and her committee 804-295-5245
from a 30-year teaching career, 25 years shop year-round items at reasonable 12128 Branders Creek Drive Chester, VA 23831
in Chesterfield County, Hensel was prices and gift cards for food. When it
announced as the 2017 Chesterfield- is time for distribution, Hensel and the
Colonial Heights Christmas Mother. She committee will operate the Christmas
was introduced to the community at a tea Center, distributing gifts to needy
in her honor Oct. 10 at Magnolia Grange recipients.
attended by former Christmas Mothers, “I am honored and privileged to
community members, family, and media. represent women of the Christmas
“I am very excited,” she said. “I Mother committee,” she said. “It is
have been in two parades so far, and I about a cause that is near and dear to my
get to go out and tell the community all heart. The Christmas Mother Committee
about the cause. The need is growing, exists to ensure that, in our community,
and costs keep going up, and we need Studio B is a charming and delightful new salon and spa located
more and more support from the in Chester VA. Bethany Yurachek has 22 Years of experience
community, but we have a very caring in the hair industry. Bethany and her staff will leave you looking
community; we have been fortunate.” and feeling your best. Stop by and let us pamper you from head to toe.
The Chesterfield-Colonial Heights
Christmas Mother website states that We look forward to seeing you at the B!
the program is a nonprofit, charitable
organization established in 1972 Career Opportunities!!!
by Lucy Corr, then superintendent Studio B is looking for:
of the Chesterfield County Welfare 7 •Talented and Experienced Stylists
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Department. The program’s sole purpose •Friendly Salon Coordinator with excellent customer service skills
is to assist families that are in need HENSEL'S HUSBAND, RICK IS PICTURED
during the holiday season. TO THE RIGHT OF DALE DISTRICT SUPER- •Licensed Massage Therapist
VISOR JIM HOLLAND SECOND FROM
LEFT.
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