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July 18, 2007
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Changing of the guard
Former police chief leaves modernized department
By Susan Nienow CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Chesterfield's police chief since 1996, Col. Carl Baker is retiring after 38 years of law enforcement service in New York and Virginia. Though his retirement isn't official until Aug. 1, Baker is using accrued leave this month before launching his own business, Public Safety Consulting. More...
Chesterfield promotes Dupuis to police chief
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors last week officially promoted Thierry Dupuis, 50, to become its new police chief effective immediately. Former Police Chief Carl Baker is using up his vacation time for the remainder of this month. More...

Not going to waste
Extra produce helps feed county's poor through Plant A Row Program
By Katherine Peters CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Ryan Thomas and Lee Thompson are extreme gardeners. The two men have shared a 5,500-squarefoot garden for years, harvesting hoards of squash, tomatoes, okra and other vegetables each summer. But both men are now agents for the Chesterfield Farm Bureau and find themselves with less time to can and ... More...

 Legal Notices
•PUBLIC NOTICE
The Board of Zoning Appeals of Chesterfield County, on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, beginning at 1:00 p. m. More...
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 News
•Virginia State Bar suspends local attorney
Midlothian attorney Khalil Wali Latif's law license has been suspended for one year and one day due to misconduct. According to the Virginia State Bar, the court found Latif committed misconduct by failing to return unearned fees and by filing a petition with the Court of Appeals when his license ... More...
•Rallying for safety
•Commission to vote again on Upper Swift Creek Plan
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 Calendar
•Planning Commission is looking for community input
Thurs., July 19 Women Only Golf, 10-11 a.m., weekly through Aug. 9, Windy Hill Sports Complex, 16500 Midlothian Tpke. Lessons include instruction in grip, stance and fundamentals. For ages 15 and older. Cost is $70 per session. Sponsored by Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreati... More...
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 Sports
•On the ball
James River High pitcher makes Aflac's All-American Team
James River High School's rising senior Daniel Marrs has associated himself with some extremely elite company. Marrs is one of only 38 high school baseball players from across the country to be selected for the Fifth Annual Aflac All-American Team. He and his fellow All-Americans will travel to Sa... More...
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 Letters/Opinion
•Board has allowed too much residential growth
Dear Editor, I wish to comment on your lead article in the June 27 Chesterfield Observer, "Could Republicans lose their board majority?" Board Chairman Kelly Miller is quoted as saying that "population growth is only slightly more than 2 percent so we shouldn't stop growing," and his statement ... More...
•More on Jaeckle's Bermuda District victory
•Intelligent design and Bible study in schools
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 Family
•New high school expected to break ground next month
Construction on the new $76.2 million high school on Genito Road is projected to begin next month and be ready for school staff to move in during the spring of 2010. But the school in the southwest quadrant of Genito Road and Route 288 won't open for classes until the fall of 2010. More...
•New executive director settles in at Henricus
•1,000 Hispanics expected to attend job fair on July 21
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 Seniors
•Chesterfield senior advocate answers common questions
Getting older can bring about new challenges when it comes to daily living. Fortunately, there are many services available to help seniors remain independent as they age. As the county's senior advocate, Diane Peterson regularly receives inquiries from seniors and their loved ones regarding avail... More...
•Police encourage citizens to participate in annual National Night Out events
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 Crime Watch
•Seven people arrested for neighborhood solicitation
Chesterfield police arrested five men and two women in their 40s and 50s for soliciting for a home security company without a permit. Chesterfield police spokesperson Ann Reid said neighbors in the Apamatica neighborhood called police on July 7, and the arrests were made during the late afternoon. More...
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