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November 28, 2007
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Retirement benefits may be cut
Affected county and school employees upset
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
County and school employees who were expecting their health insurance premiums to be funded by Chesterfield after retirement are going to have to reach into their own pockets when they turn age 65 to pay for supplemental Medicare insurance. More...
Four schools make sharing look easy
By Susan Nienow CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Spring Run and Marguerite Christian elementary schools are giving "overcrowding" a whole new meaning this year. Both schools are housing two student bodies since the new Winterpock and Elizabeth Scott elementary schools weren't ready to open when the school year began. More...

Building success
Program to help students "spring forward" by learning building trades
By Donna C. Gregory NEWS EDITOR

As an eighth-grader, Derrick Brunner* was somebody. Maybe he didn't make the best grades, but all of his classmates knew and respected him. He had plenty of friends and many who wanted to be his friend. The girls liked him, too. But then, the school year was over. More...

 Legal Notices
•Legal Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Zoning Appeals of Chesterfield County, on Wednesday, December 5, 2007, beginning at 1:00 p. m. More...
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 News
•Realty firm buys 57 acres at Waterford Office Park
TGM Realty Investors has acquired 57 acres in Waterford Office Park from Idlewood Properties for about $4 million, or $70,200 per acre. The property is called the Waterford Business Center and will be developed as "flex space" - light industrial with office space representing at least 10 percent ... More...
•Commission recommends Cheatham for approval
•Media General folds weekly Chesterfield newspaper
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 Calendar
•Calendar
Spend an evening with the stars and planets
In The Spotlight Starry Nights and Campfire Tales, Fri., Nov. 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Henricus Visitor Center, 251 Henricus Park Rd. View constellations, planets and other sky objects. Sit around the campfire for s'mores and stories. Bring something warm to drink. Minimum age is 4. Cost is $5/person... More...
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 Sports
•Cosby High School seniors will move on to play Division 1 athletics
"This concludes your morning announcements from the best high school in the country." That's the last thing students, teachers and staffers at Cosby High School hear before the intercom goes silent each school day. "We're well on our way toward that vision," says Rebecca E. Miller, Cosby's he... More...
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 Letters/Opinion
•Media Watch column points out lack of county news
Dear Editor, I couldn't agree more with Greg Pearson's Media Watch column in the Nov. 14 edition. The mainstream media continues to see declining viewers and readership as they continue to make the news "entertainment" and skew it with sensationalism and created drama for sweeps week. More...
•Simple test helps detect water leaks
•Campaign signs remain
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 Family
•Class Ring Day
Lisa Billings/Chesterfield Observer Clover Hill High School juniors (from left) Cameron Matherly, James Beaudon and Rob Gidanto strike a pose for Cameron's mother, Vicky O'Shea, after receiving their class rings. More...
•Fall Forays
•Cosby Titan Band to perform holiday music
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 Seniors
•On the road again
Traveler Program offers daytrips for seniors
What's in a name? Well, it's definitely made a difference in how many senior adults sign up for the county's regular offering of daytrips. The county has sponsored senior trips for as long as Judy Jones can remember, and she's been with the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation f... More...
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 Crime Watch
•CRIME WATCH
County police apprehend robbery suspect, seek others
County police have arrested a 19-year-old man after he and several other suspects allegedly robbed a group of Latinos on Nov. 15 at the Regency Lake Apartments. The police department is now seeking four African-American accomplices who were with Michael A. Mayfield of the 3300 block of Meadowdale ... More...
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 Loose Ends
•Loose Ends
My memoirs in living color
I have friends who mark their lives with important events or personal accomplishments. On the other hand, I have color periods like Picasso. But, just the word "pink" makes me feel old. More...
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