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<div class="SLIDE-IMG"><img src="sites/default/files/thumb---lotto.jpg" width=140 height=93></div> <div class="SLIDE-TXT"> Lotto Award</div>
<div class="SLIDE-IMG"><img src="sites/default/files/thumb---sax.jpg" width=140 height=93></div> <div class="SLIDE-TXT"> Sax Star</div>
<div class="SLIDE-IMG"><img src="sites/default/files/thumb---lamar.jpg" width=140 height=93></div> <div class="SLIDE-TXT"> Lamar Banister</div>
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What's Up: Upcoming Events
Weekly calendar
Wednesday, January 12
Board of Supervisors, School Board and Planning Commission Meeting on New Comprehensive Plan. 1 p.m. Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center, 6610 Public Safety Way.
Board of Supervisors Meeting. 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Public Meeting Room, Chesterfield County Administration Building, 10001 Iron Bridge Road.
Computer Class: PC Basics. 10:15 a.m. Central Library. Registration required. Details/registration: library.chesterfield.gov or 748-1603.
Catching up with Cla
In 2004, when Chesterfield native Cla Meredith first broke into the world of professional baseball, he was a 21-year-old relief pitcher, eager to do some damage against Major League hitters.
District comp plan meetings start Thursday
After nearly two years of work, Chesterfield County is ready to roll out a draft of its new comprehensive plan to county officials and residents.
Remembering Vic
The Thomas Dale High School auditorium was filled Monday with students, educators, friends and family who’d come together for A Celebration of the Life of Vic Williams. Williams, who died on Nov. 20, 2010, coached football and taught at Thomas Dale for 23 years, which culminated in the Knights winning the Division 6 state championship in December 2009.
Sups get update on animal shelter progress
Since the adoption of a resolution in December 2009 no healthy animals have been euthanized at the Chesterfield County animal shelter, officials said recently.
Fire started near Christmas tree, investigators say
The Chesterfield County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded Monday, Dec. 27, to 502 Wellshire Place, Chester, at 4:48 p.m. for a house fire, a press release says. Fire crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire throughout the entire house.
Matoaca High collects 327 bags of food
During a school-wide food drive for the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother program, 327 bags of food were collected from the students, staff and community of Matoaca High School, according to information from Librarian Alda Moore. The food drive ran from Nov. 15 to Dec. 1.
Communities In Schools of Chesterfield earns accreditation
Communities In Schools of Chesterfield has earned accreditation through the national organization’s Total Quality System. This means that the practices, data, sites and effectiveness of CIS of Chesterfield have been thoroughly examined and found to meet the highest standards, a press release says.