Clover Hill replacement school temporarily stalled
By Donna C. Gregory ASSISTANT EDITOR
      The replacement for Clover Hill High School hit a temporary snag last week when the Chesterfield School Board failed to approve its capital improvement plan (CIP). The plan includes funding to build the replacement school, two middle schools and two elementary schools to relieve overcrowding in co...
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Checking it twice
      The greenhouse management/floral design class at the Chesterfield Technical Center recently sold fresh wreaths, centerpieces, mailbox covers and other decorations for the holidays. Nancy Metz (right), a teacher at the Chesterfield Technical Center, helps Angela Payne pick out a wreath.
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Can Matoaca students solve the world’s problems?
By Marcy Horwitz CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      Most adults would blanch at trying to solve the world’s problems, but 15 Matoaca High School teenagers have no such qualms. They were among the 800 young people who attended the 26th Annual Virginia Model United Nations Summit held at the University of Virginia last month.
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Will 2007 be the year you keep your resolutions?
By Marcy Horwitz CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      We’ve known 2007 was coming for…well, for the last year, haven’t we? Once again, New Year’s Day is upon us, and we’re making our lists and checking them twice. This is the year that we’re going to lose the 10 pounds, spend more time with the kids, curb the spending habit – just fill in the blank. O...
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The simple facts about New Year’s resolutions
By Chuck Hansen CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      Every year around this time we resolve to change the way we live for the better. And every year, not long after this time, our resolve fails. Why is it so hard to keep our New Year’s resolutions? To start with, as humans we are worse than the focus-challenged Dory the blue fish in “Finding Nemo”:...
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Merry mailboxes
      Chesdin Landing recently held its first annual mailbox decorating contest. Entries ranged from the traditional to the whimsical. Rick Mitrovich (bottom) was one of the many homeowners who participated.
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In The Spotlight
New series teaches better communication among couples
      Information Chesterfield: For the Quality of Your Life, For Better or For Worse, Wed., Jan. 24, 7-8 p.m., Bon Air Library, 9103 Rattlesnake Road, Richmond. Healthy, fulfilling relationships don’t just happen.
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“C” is for cookie
      Sue Stoker indulges in a sweet treat during a recent cookie exchange at Swift Creek Elementary School. The annual event has become a tradition at the school. Parents bring in cookies, which are then divvied up among teachers and other school employees.
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Students will attend leadership conference
      A delegation of 46 students from several county high schools will travel to Washington, D.C. on Jan. 4 to attend the National Black Student Leadership Development Conference. The goal of this event is to expose minority students to positive peers, successful role models and college preparation op...
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