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What's Up: Upcoming Events
Cheerleading progam designed to reduce risk of common injuries
Cheerleading has come a long way from standing on the sidelines with pompoms. Today’s sport combines gymnastics, dance and dynamic, multi-person stunts. The sport requires strength, balance, timing and flexibility. A deficiency in any of these categories puts the athlete at risk for any number of injuries.
Deaths
ADAMS, Ralph L. “Larry” III, 49, of Chesterfield, husband of Debra Adams.
BONNEKSEN, Walter “Wally” Edwin, 52, of Chesterfield.
Smith and Wesson 9mm stolen from home
The Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program wants to help catch two thieves.
Second blaze at Aleris recycling plant
A second fire threatened the Aleris recycling plant on May 3 around 9:30 a.m. Workers were making repairs from the first fire that erupted on April 24, when sparks from welding equipment ignited another fire. Emergency services were notified immediately and First Responders were able to arrive on scene within a few minutes of the fire beginning to spread.
Police blotter
OAK BLUFF TL - Grand Oaks
04/26 5:30 p.m. - Two know and other unknown suspects entered the unlocked residence and vandalized the interior.
Weekly calendar
Spring Adventures in Learning. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield. Chester Baptist Church. 4317 School St. Visit www.shepctrchesterfield.org for complete schedule and tuition or call 706-6689 to register.
Falling Creek Middle School, community groups clean up the reservoir
The Falling Creek Middle School PRIDE Honors Academy in partnership with the James River Association, Meadowbrook Estates Civic Association, Virginia Wastes Services, and the Falling Creek community, had a perfectly clear day last Saturday to pursue their efforts with a clean-up campaign along the Falling Creek Reservoir and its watershed.
Chesterfield students recognized by BOS for writing
The Senior Advocate’s office sponsored an essay contest for fourth and fifth grade Chesterfield County students to acknowledge positive older adult role models, to celebrate intergenerational relationships and to demonstrate good writing skills.