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Thanks to the work of a trio of Midlothian men, Virginia drivers who have served the nation during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the official name for the U.S. contribution to the global war on terror, may soon be able to show their continued support with a vehicle license plate to commemorate that service. More ... Chrisheana Organ (left) and Rosalia Pena, kindergarteners at Beulah Elementary School, listen to veteran Byron Marny talk about the ship he served on during World War II in the Pacific Ocean. His ship, the destroyer USS Maddox, played a supporting role leading up to the formal surrender of Japan. More ... Third-grade students from Marguerite Christian Elementary's Center-Based Gifted program held a Fruit and Veggie Derby last week. During the annual event, students designed race cars made from fruits and vegetables, which they then raced, and were judged on the distance traveled. Clockwise from top left: Lucas Fields holds up his race entry for a closer look. Michelle Pitz, a parent volunteer, helps student Meha Srivastava assemble her car. A plastic doll piloted one of the entries. Dean Hutchins, a parent volunteer, prepares to launch a car. Emily Harrison helps a parent cut potato slices for her entry into the race. (Photos by Lisa Billings) More ... The 16th Annual James River Parade of Lights, sponsored by the James River Advisory Council, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13. This year's theme, "Saluting Our Military on the Historic James," will honor the men and women serving their country, many of whom will have to spend the holidays away from their families and friends. More ... The Cosby High School Titan Band will present a holiday concert on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school theater, 14300 Fox Club Parkway. Tickets are $5. The 110- member Titan Band, as well as the percussion and jazz ensembles, will be featured in the hour-long show. A reception will follow in the school commons. More ... Once upon a time, Chesterfield County was a network of small communities, each with its own flavor, personality and purpose. Often situated beside a railway, these communities were not far apart by today's standards, but in the days when traveling 20 miles on horseback took half a day, they had a distinct "separateness" about them. More ... Chesterfield Community High School will host a fundraising book fair at the Barnes & Noble bookstore located in Chesterfield Towne Center on Dec. 11. Customers may tell store cashiers that they wish to support the school and a percentage of their sale will go to purchase new books for the high school's library. Café sales are included in the fundraiser. More ... Lisa Billings/Chesterfield Observer Chantice Burnett, a senior from Chesterfield Community High, reads to second graders at Wells Elementary School as part of Read Aloud Week. More ... |
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