Chesterfield County, Virginia's Weekly e-Newsletter |
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Stay Connected with Chesterfield! |
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Scroll to the bottom for more helpful links and resources to stay up to date on all things Chesterfield! |
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A New Tool is Available:
Public Portal for Concerns and Assistance
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A new tool is now available to assist #Cfield residents with concerns and offer easier access for reporting on a variety of topics.
Chesterfield County is committed to providing a first-choice community through excellence in public service. As part of that commitment, we welcome and encourage citizens to provide feedback, concerns, report fraud, waste or abuse.
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Chesterfield Economic Development Authority Acquires Former Southside Speedway Property |
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At its meeting on June 23, 2021, the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approved the transfer of $5 million to the Chesterfield County Economic Development Authority (EDA). The funds will be used by the EDA to purchase the former Southside Speedway property at the intersection of Genito Road and Oak Lake Boulevard. |
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Happening This Weekend: Fourth of July Celebration at Chesterfield Fairgrounds |
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Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks and music at Chesterfield County’s annual Fourth of July Celebration.
The celebration, presented by Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation and the Virginia Credit Union, will be held Sunday, July 4 at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road. Gates open at 5 p.m.
This free event will feature musical entertainment by The Deloreans.
For more information, including event updates and where to find parking, click here.
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Get Through Tolls Fast with VDOT's E-ZPass |
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If you're driving toll roads, we encourage the use of an E-ZPass to help get you through the tolls, and to your destination, faster. In 2020, we saw a decrease in toll workers due to COVID-19. While most tolls throughout the county are back up and running at capacity, we still encourage the use of an E-ZPass to avoid delays.
Visit ezpassva.com to order a transponder, manage your account settings, add funds, set alerts, review transactions and much more.
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Call for Chesterfield County Agribusinesses |
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Calling all #Cfield agribusinesses! The Agribusiness Promotion & Development Committee invites Chesterfield agribusinesses to promote their farm products and services on an interactive map for #Cfield residents and visitors to enjoy.
If you, or someone you know, owns an agribusiness in #Cfield, complete this form to be listed on the map. It's free!
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Chesterfield Planners and Leaders Seek Input From Residents and Businesses to Help Update the County’s Zoning Ordinance |
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The work is just beginning to update Chesterfield’s zoning ordinance.
Called “ZOMod,” short for zoning ordinance modernization, the two-year initiative aims to completely overhaul Chesterfield’s zoning ordinance to consider new development trends, update land use categories and align with the future vision of the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan.
Members of the county’s Planning Commission recently received an update on ZOMod and existing zoning ordinances. Hear the entire presentation at the video above.
Visit www.chesterfield.gov/zomod to learn more about Chesterfield’s initiative to update its zoning ordinance, and submit comments, questions and concerns about the ZOMod initiative.
You can also email ZOMod@chesterfield.gov or call 804-748-1050 and ask for ZOMod Project Director Rachel Chieppa.
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Chesterfield County Centenarian Celebration |
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Do you know someone living in Chesterfield County who will be 100 years of age or older this year? Chesterfield County, VA Senior Services wants to honor them during the Sept. 22 Board of Supervisors meeting.
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Youth Vendor Day at the
Chesterfield County Farmer's Market
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Do you know a Chesterfield youth who would like an opportunity to sell creations? If so, have them submit an application to be a vendor at the Chesterfield County Farmer's Market on Aug. 18 for Youth Vendor Day! This opportunity is open to rising 5th graders and older (up to 18 years of age). Applications are due by July 28. Learn more and submit an application below. |
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National Night Out Kickoff a Success |
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Special thanks to everyone who attended the National Night Out Kickoff Celebration at Westchester Commons on June 26, 2021. Our public safety teams had a great time connecting with the community.
National Night Out is an annual community-building event that promotes strengthening neighborhood spirit and police‐community partnerships. The event is traditionally held the first Tuesday of August.
National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 3. There's still time to register your neighborhood!
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Meet Morgan!
Do you have a pigeon coop and are looking to add one more to the group? Or maybe you’d just like a unique pet! Well meet Morgan!
We're not sure if Morgan is a boy or a girl bird, but we believe Morgan is about 8 years old based on a date on the leg band. Morgan is your typical bird who enjoys quietly watching over the room from the cage. *Cage not included*
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If you are interested in meeting this pet, please contact Chesterfield County Animal Services at 804-748-1683, option "0," to schedule an appointment. Office staff are available by phone 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. The shelter is located at 9300 Public Works Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832.
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Chesterfield Parks and Recreation Celebrates
50th Anniversary with a Painted Rock Hunt
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To celebrate 50 years of FAR OUT FUN, the Parks and Recreation Department is hiding 50 painted rocks in the parks. The hunt will take place during July, which is also national Park and Recreation Month. Residents are invited to visit the parks starting July 1 and search for the rocks. Each rock will have a QR code linking to the instructions on how to redeem the rock for a 50th anniversary prize.
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Everyday Excellence Recognizes Chesterfield Employee Medical Center Manager, Laura Jensen |
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During last week's Board of Supervisors meeting, County Administrator Dr. Joe Casey recognized Laura Jensen of the Chesterfield County Employee Medical Center as the recipient of the June 2021 Everyday Excellence.
Laura works as a nurse practitioner for the employee medical center where she treats patients, approves reconciled money, and develops and performs quality control programs.
During the pandemic, Laura was promoted to practice manager, requiring her to endure an extremely busy workload, face new challenges and monitor vaccination strategies. Thank you for your dedication, Laura!
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Updates from Chesterfield County Public Schools |
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A brand-new Reams Road Elementary School |
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Chesterfield County Public School and community leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Reams Road Elementary School on June 24. This is one of the school replacements approved by Chesterfield voters through the 2013 school bond referendum. The new building is located on the same campus as the previous building and will open to students Aug. 23, 2021. The new 95,990-square-foot school has capacity for 750 students, a 50 percent increase from the previous building, and was completed on time and under budget. Read more here.
Vans will help connect with students and families where they are
Chesterfield County Public Schools is on the go, connecting with students and families where they are! Chesterfield County Government was proud to give two vans to CCPS for this purpose. Get the details about the new Family and Community Engagement van and bookmobile here.
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School bus driver wins EXTRAordinary Worker contest |
Longtime Chesterfield school bus driver Cheryl Whalon won a national contest to recognize everyday workers who go above and beyond in their jobs. “Mrs. C,” as she is affectionately known, finished on top in goHappy Hub’s EXTRAordinary Worker campaign. On June 15 in the Winterpock Elementary library, students, parents and school administrators surprised Mrs. Whalon with a check for $10,000. This video tells the story.
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Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Events |
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Looking for a free COVID-19 vaccine? Join the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Chesterfield Health District (CHD) Wednesdays in July from 3 to 6 p.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church: 4400 Beulah Road North Chesterfield, VA 23237.
- July 7
- July 14
- July 21
- July 28
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Adolescent clinics will be held each Monday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Rockwood Vaccination Center at the former Big Lots store in the Rockwood Square Shopping Center located at 10161 Hull Street Road.
The clinics will serve as a free adolescent immunization clinic for rising 7th through 12th graders. During this time, the clinic will offer the Tdap, Meningococcal and HPV vaccines in addition to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 12 and older, as well as COVID-19 vaccinations for any interested persons. A parent or guardian must accompany the adolescents. Please bring your immunization records with you.
No registration is required, and walk-ups are welcome.
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Chesterfield's Response to COVID-19 |
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chesterfield has worked hard to provide residents with the most current resources and information about COVID-19 testing and vaccines. With Virginia’s local state of emergency ending on June 30 and a community that is continuing to open up, this section in the newsletter devoted to the COVID-19 pandemic will decrease. However, Chesterfield will continue to share new information as it is released and will maintain its COVID-19 website as a resource for residents. |
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VaccineFinder / Vaccines.gov |
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The VaccineFinder website displays information about the providers, such as types of COVID-19 vaccines available, website and phone number, hours of operations and instructions on how to take the next step to get vaccinated.
VaccineFinder is updated daily.
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Virginia's COVID-19 Vaccine Summary |
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(Data as of Tuesday, June 29, 2021) |
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Interested in seeing the state's latest COVID-19 vaccination statistics, including a breakdown by locality? Click on the button below to access the COVID-19 dashboard in Virginia.
This site and the statistics displayed are managed by the Virginia Department of Health.
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Apply to job at Chesterfield County Government here. Apply to jobs at Chesterfield County Schools here.
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