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With the start of school comes homework, heavy books and the prospect of lugging all of it between school and home. Heavy backpacks can put a big strain on children’s backs. Dr. Katherine Beck, a doctor of sports medicine for CJW Medical Center, says a good rule is to limit the weight of backpacks to 10 percent to 15 percent of a child’s body weight. More ... From Crayons to Computers, a free store for Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) teachers and staff members, has reopened. Items available at the store have been donated by businesses, community groups and individuals, and are free to teachers. The inventory changes weekly depending on what is donated. More ... Thomas Dale High School, 3626 West Hundred Road, will host dancer and choreographer Kista Tucker on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m., in the school’s auditorium. More ... From September through November, the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV), in partnership with the Chesterfield Department of Parks and Recreation, will present a fall events series to include three lectures and three tours. More ... ArtHaus Visual Arts Studio has opened at 1811 Huguenot Road, suite 304, offering various art classes in four separate classrooms. More ... |
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