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August 15, 2007
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"What I did was awful, wrong and disrespectful of my marriage..."
Suburban husband and others busted in prostitute sting
By Donna Gregory NEWS EDITOR
From the moment he walked in the hotel room, Sean* knew something wasn't right. The woman posing as a prostitute was too professional and businesslike, pushing him to be specific about why he was there. The hotel was also too upscale. The pricey room rate would cut deep into her profit margin. And... More...
New chief focuses on officer retention

Col. Thierry Dupuis took over the Chesterfield Police Department last month after receiving a unanimous recommendation from the Police Chief Selection Committee and the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors. Dupuis, 50, is a 28-year veteran of the department and most recently served as the deputy chie... More...

Antiquing in Chesterfield
You never know what you'll find in local antique shops
By Susan Nienow CONTRIBUTING WRITER

While every antique shop looks, smells and feels different, there's one thing these shop owners have in common: their passion for relics from the past. Whether the shop has 1,100 square feet of floor space or 20,000 square feet, it's easy to see why the owners are in this business. More...

 Legal Notices
•Full Story
Legal Notice Chesterfield Bistro & Coff ee, LLC Trading as Chester Bistro Coff ee & Catering 2612 Perdue Springs Drive Chester Chesterfield Virginia 23831-2125 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Beer and Wine On license to sell or ma... More...
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 News
•A big liability
$600 million is unfunded for county retiree health care benefits over the next 30 years
The cost of health care benefits are increasing dramatically for retired county and school employees and will begin having a more serious impact on the county budget next year. "The unfunded liability over the next 30 years is in the neighborhood of $600 million," said County Administrator Jay St... More...
•Cloverleaf Mall plan goes to Planning Commission
•Waterfront homeowners await word on violations
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 Calendar
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In The Spotlight Learn to kayak at Dutch Gap Conservation area
Introduction to Touring Kayak, Sun., Aug. 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Dutch Gap Conservation Area, 513 Coxendale Rd. This class is designed to teach the basics of flat-water kayaking and covers entries, exits, strokes, safety and the equipment needed to start kayaking. An optional tour of the Dutch Gap Con... More...
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 Sports
•Evergreen Elementary could get its own field of dreams
Most sports teams have games on their home field. That's not the case for the kids who play baseball, softball and football for Evergreen Athletic Association. "These kids have never played a game on their home field because it's not safe," explained Kevin Johnson, the association's president. "I... More...
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 Letters/Opinion
•Readers offer views on Republican endorsements of School Board candidates
Dear Editor, In the future, The Chesterfield Observer should refrain from using headlines such as "County Republicans endorse candidates" [Aug. 1]. By now it should be obvious that the recommendations of the [Chesterfield Republican Committee] and other purported Republican "leadership" groups a... More...
•Growth threatens Swift Creek Reservoir
•Mature caregivers see humor in their jobs
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 Family
•Kids aren't the only ones who act like spoiled brats
Recently I decided to spend an afternoon with my kids, Madison, 9, and Daniel, 11, who are out of school for the summer. First we went to Cold Stone Creamery, which I almost always mistakenly call Stone Cold Creamery, which sounds more like a dairy farm run by professional wrestlers than an ice c... More...
•National Night Out
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 Seniors
•New Chesterfield senior advocate starts this month
County seniors will soon hear a new voice on the end of the phone line when they call Chesterfield's senior advocate. Diane Peterson, the county's first senior advocate, steps down this month after three years in that position. More...
•Free ice cream for seniors!
•County offers advice on heat safety for residents
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 Crime Watch
•CRIME WATCH
Police arrest restaurant robber hiding in ceiling
Chesterfield police arrested Dana A. Joseph, 25, of no known address, for breaking and entering with the intent to commit a felony and grand larceny. Joseph allegedly climbed onto the roof of the China Buffet in the 10800 block of Hull Street Road on Aug. 7 during the early morning hours. More...
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 Loose Ends
•Loose Ends
Too much togetherness?
I think summer is way too long. It is too hot to be outside, and after several weeks of being cooped up, my other half and I only agree on one thing: this house is too small. He talked to his brother for an hour on the phone the other night. I asked him what my sister-in-law is up to these days. More...
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