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Rocks groups all over Central Virginia
that they call sister groups. They
only assist with the administrative
side.
Continued from page 1 There is also the “Kindness
They got a lucky break Rock Project” that started in
when a man who works for Cape Cod, Mass., in 2015. With
the found some of their rocks over 41,000 followers on their
and wrote a Web story on Facebook page, they probably
them. The group doubled in started the national movement.
size almost overnight and has They invite followers to join their
grown by leaps and bounds project and help spread kindness
since. They have over 21,000 to unsuspecting recipients along
friends on their Facebook page the way. “Together we can make
and a few thousand more on this world a little bit happier,”
Instagram and Twitter. says the Facebook page.They
“We’ve had the opportunity have two goals with their painted
to work with various charities rocks project: First, to “inspire
and organizations that we others” and second, “to recruit
never dreamed possible when every person who stumbles upon
we started this,” Walton said. it to join the pursuit of inspiring
“We have amazing project others through small acts of
participants that we lovingly kindness.”
refer to as Rockstars. And we Wade said he will continue
have an administration team of to look for rocks while walking,
five women that have become but said he will also place the
great friends as well.” ones he has collected around the
RVA Rocks has also community to bring a smile to
been directly involved and someone else. CHARLOTTE MINNICINO ADDS A SMILE
responsible for starting up RADLEY FAUSZ PROUDLY HOLDS HIS FIND TO HER TREASURE AFTER HER HUNT AT
TO SHOW TO THE CAMERA. MAYMONT PARK.

To market, to market

BY LINDA FAUSZ
Every Wednesday for 18 weeks “I like to know who is producing and
during growing season, Chesterfield where it comes from.”
County has held a farmers market for According to Debbie Koller,
its employees and the public. It began in market manager, with a list of 30
partnership with the local Cooperative vendors, the county market will
Extension office in 2012 as part of the average around 20 each week. There
employee wellness program that started will at least be a couple of vegetable
in 2009. Attending a farmers market stands, and one of stand brings along
is an opportunity to purchase fresh, fresh pork, country sausage, and
locally-grown vegetables and Virginia- hamburger meat. Open Hearth Farm
made products; and for many customers sells their pasture-raised poultry.
it is all about knowing where their food Willows Bend Farm is an organic herb
comes from. and heirloom plant farm that sells
Marie Butler shops the county aromatherapy products. Mixed in with CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FARMERS MARKET MANAGER DEBBIE KOLLER.
market each Wednesday and a Colonial homemade jams, a few crafts, hot The market has averaged 300 to days to the market this season. On the
Heights market on Saturday. “If I don’t sauces, and more, customers will find 400 visitors each week. Koller doubled first one in June 993 customers visited
get it here, I don’t need it,” she said. food vendors and face painting.
the attendance by adding two family fun
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