Schroeder named Richmond History Maker

Schroeder County resident Dr. James Schroeder has been named a Richmond History Maker for his passion for public service and his impact on Chesterfield County.

Schroeder began offering dental care to the uninsured a quarter of a century ago, which led to the establishment of Cross- Over Ministry, a network of free clinics that provide health care to the area’s uninsured and low-income population. He has helped raise $50,000 for this ministry and attracted other dentists to volunteer their services. He serves as an advocate for dentistry personnel to understand the obstacles that hinder some individuals from pursuing good oral health.

Schroeder served Chesterfield County as a member of the school board for 13 years, and he has taught teen Christian education for more than 32 years.

He and his wife, Jan, have six children, ranging in age from 14 to 30, and they enjoy their three grandchildren.

The Kiwanis Club of Chester’s past president Dixon Handwerk (from left) recently inducted the club’s three newest members, John Howsmon, Allen Shore and Buddy Reibsamen. The Kiwanis Club of Chester meets Monday evenings at the Rite Aid Drug Store Community Conference Room, located at 4408 West Hundred Road in Chester. For more information, visit www.chesterkiwanis.org. Photo courtesy of Tom Williams Organizations 

The Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program recently celebrated its 25th anniversary along with the Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers program.

Former state Attorney General Jerry Kilgore paid a visit to the Tri-City Area Republican Headquarters, located in Chester, to thank volunteers for their work on behalf of the Republican ticket in the November elections.

The Virginia Folk Music Association (VFMA) recently held its annual Bluegrass Festival and Championship Contest at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, which has become its home each fall. Sammy Shelor of the Lonesome River Bluegrass Band, who lives in the Meadows of Dan, was inducted into the Virginia County Music Hall of Fame. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pollard of the Gospel Chicken House, located near Montpelier, received the VFMA’s Special Recognition Award. Matthew Henderson of Fredericksburg, TJ Honaker of Partlow and Gaven Largent of Winchester were awarded Heritage Music Youth Scholarships, and Shenandoah Drive from Linden won the 2009 band contest.

The Amberleigh Village Crafters will host their Annual Arts & Crafts Show on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at 9461 Amberdale Drive, off Hull Street Road east of Courthouse Road. Holiday shopping will take place in an enclosed area, and raffle tickets will be on sale for several items made by Amberleigh’s Sit and Stitch sewing group. Free blood pressure screenings will be available. For more information, contact Jackie Tucker at gusjackietucker@verizon.net or Jane Elbert at janeelbert@comcast.net.

The Chesterfield-based Legal Information Network for Cancer, along with the Massey Cancer Center, will present a legal and financial planning seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from noon-4 p.m. at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center’s Alumni House at 11th and Clay streets in Richmond. The seminar, which is free and open to the public, will cover legal, financial and work-related issues of interest to cancer patients, survivors, their families and caregivers. Lunch will be provided. Registration is requested by calling (877) 644-5462 or e-mailing Education@cancerlinc.org.

Meeting in the Middle, a new, local mentoring initiative which is part of the HandsOn organization headquartered at 7501 Boulders View Drive, is looking for adults 45 years old or older who are interested in making a difference in the lives of sixth graders in area schools. For more information, call 330- 7400.

The PJ Gaier Memorial Golf Tournament raised more than $20,000 for Connor’s Heroes, a Midlothian-based organization with a mission to ease the burden of childhood cancer and help find a cure for the disease. For more information about the organization, visit www.connorsheroes.org.

Jim Glaser of Iron Bridge Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Chesterfield is a member of the James River Dental Study Club’s advisory board. The group is comprised of private practitioners and teachers at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry dedicated to the improvement of dental education. The group has donated $2,000 from seminars for the state’s dentistry community to CARITAS.

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