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Mother Nature's best friends
In "The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle" by Hugh Lofting, Dr. Dolittle queries Stubbins about his desire to be a naturalist: "But now tell me, Stubbins, are you quite sure that you really want to be a naturalist? More...
County departments plead their cases
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

In the business world you quickly learn that going around the boss is done only at your own peril. But annually the department heads of county government and constitutional offices appeal directly to the board of supervisors in a public work session, asking for more than the proposed budget recommended by the county administrator. More...

Going the distance
Training teams prepare to pound the pavement during 10K
By Jim McConnell CONTRIBUTING WRITER

After watching packs of runners from the Manchester YMCA Training Team race past her house on so many winter Saturday mornings, Elizabeth Kyser finally decided to join them. It wasn't an easy decision. Kyser had twice walked the Monument Avenue 10K, but running the same distance - 6. More...

 News
• article has image Committee consensus based on three-minute messages
The citizen committee studying whether to recommend light emitting diode (LED) signs for businesses, churches and schools outside of residential neighborhoods begins losing its consensus if the messages can change less than every three minutes. In a straw vote on messages changing every 4-10 seconds, some committee members began objecting. More...
• article has image Honda dealership runs into legal snafu for new location
• Standards of Learning Fair scheduled
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 News Briefs
• article has image Four arrested as a result of prostitution stings
Police have been busy with old-fashioned and Internet-based sting operations to round up those involved in prostitution. On March 4, Christina J. More...
• Group fighting to keep curbside recycling collection schedule
• Former state trooper charged with sex-abuse crimes in two counties
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 Family
• article has image Chesterfield families during the Civil War
Editor's note: The following story was submitted by Mike Thomas, Pattie Grady, Terry Roach and Diane Dallmeyer, all members of the Chesterfield Historical Society. A century and a half after it began, the Civil War still has a large presence in Chesterfield County, and don't look for things to change in the next few years! More...
• Event celebrates Confederate History Month
• article has image Au pairs add fun
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 Mindscapes
• article has image Students play the balancing act
Hit snooze. He's late for school again. Hit snooze. She worked until 11 p.m. last night. Hit snooze. They were up all night doing loads of homework. Hit snooze. For many teenagers, the daily routine is school, homework, extracurricular activities, possibly work and then sleep. More...
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 Crime Watch
• Beware of breezeways
A woman had a rough time walking from her car to her apartment one recent evening when she ran into a couple of thieves. At about 7:30 p.m. on March 14, the lady left the parking lot, heading toward the breezeway that stood between her and her apartment in the 6300 block of Pewter Avenue. Near the breezeway, a couple of men intercepted her. More...
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 Loose Ends
• article has image Making my way
My midlife crisis came when my daughter left for kindergarten. I turned away from the school bus, wiping a tear from the corner of my eye, realizing it was time for me to be something besides chief dust warden and peanut butter sandwich expert. More...
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 Opinions
• Bexley recycling story generates many letters
Dear Editor, The article "Talking Trash in Bexley" [March 11] perfectly highlighted the struggle Bexley residents have had over curbside recycling. More...
• Many opportunities for volleyball players
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 Calendar
• article has image Invite birds into the garden
In the Spotlight
Bird-by-Bird Gardening, Tuesday, March 31, 6:30-8 p.m., Clover Hill Library, 6701 Deer Run Drive. Learn about garden plans and plants for specific birds. Free. Registration is required. 751-4401. More...
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