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Not that long ago... JAN PUBLIC MEETING FOR COGBILL PARK MASTER PLAN – 6:30 p.m.

This Public Informational Meeting is the first with the community for
A dispatch from Jan. 27, 2000. News, events, 31 to 7:30 p.m. Swim RVA at 5050 Ridgedale Parkway, North Chesterfield.
receiving comments on what type of recreational facilities should be
and activities from Chester Village News. WED considered for this property. The master plan of this future park would
follow guidelines for a community park as recommended by the County’s
Comprehensive Plan and the Departmental Comprehensive Master Plan.
The address of this property is 6700 Cogbill Road, Chesterfield, Virginia
Tommy Crump celebrated 30 years at his family’s restaurant, Sylvester’s Restaurant, lo- 23832.
cated at 12101 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
HOW DOES MY GARDEN GROW? Toxins and Critters and
Thomas Dale High School principal, Betty Ballard, and assistant administrator, Heather ‘Ouchies,’ Oh My! – 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Enon Library, Enon Meeting
Sloan prepare for the sale of bricks that will make up the “Walk of the Millennium” that Room. In this three-class series, learn gardening basics for safety and
will carry students and visitors to the Performing Arts Center and the new gymnasium. comfort, as well as how to prune and compost. Registration begins two
weeks before each program.
Winter finally arrived in Chester. About four inches fell on Jan. 20, closing schools and
businesses. It mostly melted by noon but Chester was hit with temperatures in the teens FEB BLACK HISTORY MONTH KICK-OFF CONCERT – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
and another blanket of snow on Jan. 23. 2 Virginia State University Gateway Dining Event Center, Ettrick. Live
musical performance with the Fully Loaded Band. Hosted by comedian
The Chesterfield County Public Libraries are now on the Internet thanks to LINC, the Antoine Scott, with DJ Chuck Stone.
Library information Network of Chesterfield.
FRI
LITTLE RED AND THE GINGERBREAD MAN - 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Chesterfield County, the region’s largest jurisdiction, now has 261,000 residents, FEB .Meadowdale Library Meadowdale Meeting Room
3 Join Little Red as she pursues a mischievous gingerbread cookie
The Chester Civitan Club sponsored four students to the Freedom Foundation four-day through the woods of Grandma’s house in this fairy tale puppet show.
weekend in Valley Forge, Pa. The students, two from Thomas Dale and two form L.C. SAT For ages 2-8. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov
Bird, attended seminars on the values of country, being a U.S. citizen and participation
in the community. Attending were: Matthew Ford, Meredith Tierney, Patrick Roye, and MAKEY WITH CLASSIC VIDEO GAMES – 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Jacob Davis. Ettrick-Matoaca Library Ettrick-Matoaca Meeting Room. Build game
controllers out of everyday objects like banana or modeling clay using
The Academic Team from Thomas Dale High School, district champs, will be repre- Makey Makey kits. See if you can become an expert in classic video
senting Thomas Dale at Short Pump Middle School on Jan. 29. They will be competing games. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov.
against eight other high school temas competing for regional champion. The team con-
sisted of Josh Hines, Jessica Lackey, Daniel Nelson, Neal Richardson, and Dan Greene. SOUL FOOD POTLUCK/TASTING COOK-OFF - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Second Baptist Church as we celebrate Black History Month. W.
River’s Blend Coffee House opened its doors in the River’s Bend Shopping Center Jan. Hundred Road/Old Hundred Road. Details: 804-796-1912.
18. Two brothers and their dad, Brian, Kenny, and Clyde Hartsell are in partnership to-
gether. This was their first business venture.
FEB MEADOWDALE MEDITATION HOUR – 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Ultimate Tan in the River’s Bend Shopping opened Jan. 12 providing customers with 5 Meadowdale Library Meadowdale Meeting Room
Don’t let Monday get you down. Join us for an hour of uninterrupted
tanning beds, remote control CD players in every room, a complimentary vanity with quiet time and some peace of mind. Space, mats, and ambience
beauty aids, and simple pricing. They were open seven days a week. MON provided. No registration required.

Robert Partin wrote in his Historical Tidbit column “Across the street from the drug FEB AFRICAN FOLK TALES - 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Meadowdale
store, where Klara’s Kitchun is today, was the post office sitting on a small hiss with 12 Library Meadowdale Meeting Room. Storyteller Charmaine Crowell-
steps to climb up. There were two mail route carriers, Mr. Parker and Mr. Sanders, gen- 6 White tells traditional African and African American folktales,
eral delivery and a few boxes that were rented to people. This building was used as the including tales of High John the Trickster. Register online at library.
library before the nw library was built. Also this building is where the Christian Book TUES chesterfield.gov. A Chesterfield County and Virginia State University
Store is today. Mr. Burford’s shoe shop was on the same side as the post office, where Black History Month program.
the street is to the fire department now. Across the street was a store operated by M. R.S. CCPL CHESS CLUB – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Meadowdale Library.
Goodwyn, where the Clothes Cottage was operating their business. Note: A date on a Learn to play the beautiful game of chess in a relaxed, stress-free
map drawn by Carol Matthews Rash references Goodwyn’s store built in 1913. environment. Join the club and meet others who enjoy the game. All
ages are welcome.
GRACE CAFE –- 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. Free weekly dinners, open to
everyone at Chester Presbyterian Church 3424 W. Hundred Road,
Details: 748-4636.
Village News CAREGIVER CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP – 4 p.m. to 5:15

p.m. - Caregiver Connection is a monthly support group for those who
are caring for an adult with physical or cognitive deterioration, usually
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