Reserve your call from Santa or Mrs. Claus
     Chesterfield Parks and Recreation Department is accepting requests for children ages 4-8 to receive a call or letter from Santa or Mrs. Claus. To register, send a written request including the child's name, telephone number, address, school, grade, favorite activities and some positive points about
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Five vie for Dale District school board seat on Nov. 7
     When Dale District voters head to the polls next week, they will be asked to select a new school board member to represent their community. Five candidates are vying for the job including:
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Moms and daughters find common bond in books
By Marcy Horwitz CONTRIBUTING WRITER
     Book clubs aren't just for adults. Sometimes they even bridge the generational gap, bringing adults and children together like the Mother-Daughter Book Club at Midlothian Middle School.
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Panda Team recognized for community service work
By Marcy Horwitz CONTRIBUTING WRITER
     Four teachers from Bailey Bridge Middle School are making a difference in the lives of their students and in the Chesterfield community.
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Music, magic and memories at Midlothian Village Day
     Crowds of county residents turned out for the 25th Annual Midlothian Village Day Festival on Oct. 21. Sharon Robertson (top left), this year's Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother, the Midlothian High School Band and clowns "Recycle" and "Rosie" marched in the festival's parade. Bubble-mak...
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Genealogy program scheduled for seniors at LaPrade
     The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department, in cooperation with the Chesterfield County Public Library and Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library, invites you to "I Been Free Mo'n a Year: Researching Free Black and Slave Women" at the LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Road, o
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Pumpkin painting
     Second graders at Marguerite Christian Elementary School wrapped up their studies of the Earth and continents last week with a "pumpkin geography" activity where students painted the oceans and continents onto pumpkins. James Michael, Cullen True and others participated in the hands-on activity.
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