May 2006
May 30, 2006
CONTACT: Mikki Knight, Executive Assistant, Board of Supervisors
PHONE: 501-4208
The next constituent meeting of Fairfield District Supervisor Frank Thornton will take a closer look at the proposed White Oak Village shopping mall. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, June 12, at the Eastern Government Center multipurpose room, 3820 Nine Mile Road.
Representatives of Forest City Enterprises will provide information about White Oak Village, which is proposed for development on the former Via Systems property on Laburnum Avenue. Henrico County officials also will be on hand and will join Thornton for a question-and-answer period as well.
Fairfield constituent meetings are open to the public. Call 501-4208 for more information.
May 17, 2006
CONTACT: Charleita Richardson, Program Manager, CAWIB
PHONE: 226-1941
The Capital Area Workforce Investment Board (CAWIB) Youth Council will hold a series of free job-readiness workshops for young people ages 14-21 in the Richmond metropolitan area and neighboring counties from May 23 to June 8.
Designed to give youth basic competency skills to enter employment, the workshops will prepare participants for conducting a job search. Topics will include maintaining a positive work attitude; being a team player; the value of a resume'; successfully completing job applications; interviewing; and necessary work documents.
Times and locations for the workshops are:
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May 23, 6-8 p.m., (youth ages 19-21 preferred), Capital Area Training Consortium, 5410 Williamsburg Road; register by May 22;
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May 24, 6-8 p.m., LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Road; register by May 22;
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May 30, 6-8 p.m., Department of Forestry, 11301 Pocahontas Trail; register by May 26;
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May 31, 6-8 p.m., Dumbarton Library, 6800 Staples Mill Road; register by May 26;
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June 5, 5-7 p.m., Powhatan Library, 2270 Mann Road; register by June 1; and
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June 8, 6-8 p.m., Ashland Library, 201 S. Railroad Ave.; register by June 5.
Seating is limited to 50 participants per workshop, so pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Residence in one of the seven counties in the CAWIB service area -- Henrico, Chesterfield, New Kent, Charles City, Powhatan, Goochland and Hanover -- is preferred. To register or to obtain additional information, call 226-1941 or e-mail ric@co.henrico.va.us.
May 15, 2006
CONTACT: Tamra McKinney, Director, Public Relations & Media Services
PHONE: 501-4976
Eight programs produced by Henrico County Television (HCTV) Channel 17 have earned top honors at the 39th annual WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival and the U.S. International Film and Video Festival, two premier awards competitions for independent film and educational programming.
The WorldFest competition -- whose past winners include Steven Spielberg, Ang Lee and George Lucas -- tapped seven HCTV programs for awards, including three Platinum awards, the highest honor given in an individual category:
* "Taking Flight: Stories of Early Virginia Aviation," a feature-length documentary that explores aviation in the state from 1864 to 1940; Platinum, biographical;
* "The Bridges of Henrico County," an up-close look at the current and historical bridges spanning the James River; Platinum, public relations;
* "Under the Lights: Richmond International Raceway," the story of one of the country's most popular auto-racing venues; Platinum, sports;
* "Your Weapon Against Gun Violence: Henrico Exile," an examination of the fight against illegal gun use from the perspective of police officers, convicted felons and witnesses of gun violence; Gold, legal;
* "Until the Cows Come Home: A History of Dairy Farming in Henrico County," a feature-length documentary about local family-owned farms and milk production; Silver, agriculture;
* "Tough Choices: The County Manager Form of Government," the story of Henrico's government and the men who have headed it since 1934; Silver, public affairs; and
* "4-H: Making the Best Better," a look at the Extension Service program and the young people it serves; Bronze.
The U.S. International Film and Video Festival also recognized an HCTV program with a top honor. "Battlefield Henrico: Savage Station 1862," an examination of a significant Civil War battle fought on Henrico soil, received the Gold Camera Award for history/biography.
"Receiving recognition from these competitions is a great honor for HCTV and our staff," said Public Relations & Media Services Director Tamra McKinney. "It reinforces our commitment to provide quality, compelling programming for Henrico residents. "
HCTV-17, the broadcast television arm of the Department of Public Relations & Media Services, is available to all Henrico residents subscribing to Comcast cable. In addition to its award-winning feature programming, the station offers information about public meetings, recreation programs, special events, road closings, traffic updates, emergency bulletins and more. For more information, log on to www.co.henrico.va.us/pr.
May 10, 2006
CONTACT: Lt. Shawn Sears, Animal Protection Supervisor
PHONE: 652-3385
The Henrico County Division of Police will hold a rabies clinic on Saturday, May 27, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at gate four of Richmond International Raceway.
Shots cost $6, cash only, and include a rabies tag and certificate of inoculation. Dog owners may purchase a 2006 license for $10 with proof of rabies inoculation.
Cats and dogs ages 4 months and older are required to be vaccinated for rabies. Contact Animal Protection at 652-3360 for more information.
May 8, 2006
CONTACT: Veta Herbaugh, Executive Assistant, Board of Supervisors
PHONE: 501-4208
The next town meeting of Henrico Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman and Varina District Supervisor Jim Donati will take a closer look at the proposed White Oak Village shopping mall. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, May 15, at the Eastern Government Center, 3820 Nine Mile Road.
Representatives of Forest City Enterprises will provide information about White Oak Village, which is proposed for development on the former Via Systems property on Laburnum Avenue. They will join Donati for a question-and-answer period as well.
Varina town meetings are open to the public. Call 501-4208 for more information.
May 8, 2006
CONTACT: Valerie Liggins Law, Prevention Specialist, Henrico Area Mental Health & Retardation Services
PHONE: 727-8555
Winners of the 10th annual Henrico Outstanding Youth Volunteer Awards were honored recently in a ceremony at the University of Richmond's Jepson School of Leadership Studies for their exemplary contributions to the community. Receiving awards were:
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Jennifer Downs, Godwin High School, a volunteer with the West End Teen Advisory Board since 2003;
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Amanda Gibson, Varina High School, a four-year volunteer with Richmond Metro Workcamp;
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Allie Harris, Varina High School, a three-year volunteer with the PTA and Saturday Academy program;
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Briana James, Fairfield Middle School, a volunteer with the Connect after-school program;
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Brittany Jones, Varina High School, a volunteer with John Rolfe Middle School and her church, and a peer advisor;
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Anne Talley, Godwin High School, a four-year volunteer with Gayton Branch Library, a member of the West End Teen Advisory Board since 2003 and a state-certified technician and volunteer with Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad;
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Clark Thornhill, Tuckahoe Middle School, a member of the school's Student Executive Council and volunteer with area nursing homes;
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Amelia Weaver, Brookland Middle School, a three-year volunteer with the PTA and local Girl Scout and Cub Scout troops; and
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Kathleen Wilcox, John Rolfe Middle School, who raised more than $2,860 for cancer research after learning a teacher had been diagnosed with cancer; she is currently working on her second fund-raising campaign.
Award winners received a plaque, T-shirt and gift bag donated by local businesses. They also will have the opportunity to apply for a $350 grant to fund their volunteer efforts. Sponsoring the event were the Jepson School of Leadership Studies, the Too Smart to Start Coalition and Henrico Area Mental Health Prevention Services.
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Winners of the 10th annual Henrico Outstanding Youth Volunteer Awards were honored for their community service during a ceremony at the University of Richmond. |
May 2, 2006
CONTACT: Barry Lawrence, Clerk, Board of Supervisors
PHONE: 501-4318
The next town meeting of Tuckahoe District Supervisor Patricia S. O'Bannon will offer ideas for families and individuals about developing an emergency response plan. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the Byrd Middle School library, 9400 Quioccasin Road.
"Disaster Preparedness: Tips for Designing Your Personal Emergency Response Plan" will feature remarks by Capt. Robert Woods, deputy coordinator of emergency services for the Henrico Division of Fire, and Dr. Mark Levine, director of Henrico's Public Health Department. The officials will join O'Bannon for a question-and-answer period as well.
Tuckahoe town meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 501-4318 or log on to www.patobannon.com.
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