Volume 2, Issue 12 March 31, 2017 MEET ME AT THE PARK GRANT
Help Chesterfield County win a You can nominate Chesterfield $20,000 grant for a local park. County by visiting https:// During April the National Recreation This issue www.meetmeatthepark.org from and Park Association is collaborat‐ April 1‐30. The department with
Henricus Historical Park 2‐5 ing with the Walt Disney Company the most nominations will receive to revitalize parks across the U.S. the funding. In addition, everyone The Parks and Recreation who submits a nomination will be Ettrick Community Building 6 department that receives the most entered into a drawing for a nominations will receive a $20,000 tablet. Plus you can nominate us 50+ Active Lifestyles 7‐8 grant to improve a local park. every day! Be sure to vote. #MeetMeAtThePark Parks 9
We have job openings. Check out the current listing and look for more opportunities year‐round. http:// www.chesterfield.gov/ Careers/ Page 2 TOUCHING BASE HENRICUS HISTORICAL PARK John Pagano visits England
John Daniel Pagano, historical site Reception of the Chesterfield Pocahontas 400th art supervisor at Henricus Historical civic delegation at Gravesend exhibition Park, went to Gravesend, England town government and the March 18‐26, 2017. He attended mayor’s office Guests of Honor at the several events commemorating Mayoral Ball The 400th Anniversary of the 400th Anniversary of the Death Pocahontas Death – Parade, John made a commitment to of Pocahontas. He was a part of Church Service, and Recep‐ continue the furthered study several members of Chesterfield tion at St. John’s Church in of the Pocahontas story at County government who formed a Gravesend Henricus Historical Park in “civic” group. The civic delegation partnership with the histori‐ was treated as partnered repre‐ Touring of several historical cal and tourism community of sentatives of Virginia and the sites in Kent, Rochester, and Gravesend. United States. Some of the London, England
signature events attended were: Guests of Honor at the Reception of the Virginia Pocahontas play readings in delegations at Syon House by the Gravesend theater and the Duke Gloucester (Queen’s cousin)
John Pagano and Jordan Meade, Gravesend Councilman Volume 2, Issue 12 Page 3 HENRICUS HISTORICAL PARK
Parade for 400th Anniversary of Pocahontas Death
John Pagano on door step at Charles Dickens’ house.
Syon House Page 4 TOUCHING BASE HENRICUS HISTORICAL PARK 400th Anniversary of the Death of Pocahontas
traditions of burial. Native Henricus welcomed about 250 Virginia Indian and English woman. visitors to the 400th Anniversary of American historians offered Throughout this special event, the Death of Pocahontas guests of Henricus Historical Park lectures on the history and
event. Lectures by Dr. Buck spent time in Mt. Malady, the legacy of Pocahontas. Woodard, renowned Indian recreated first English hospital. historian, were the highlight of the Interpreters portrayed a physician, event. surgeon, and apothecary while The event commemorated the demonstrating the probable last death of Pocahontas in England on hours of Pocahontas by exploring March 21, 1617, and demonstrated English medical treatment of the the friendship of the colonists and time period. Powhatan Indians during the Additionally, Powhatan interpret‐ winter preceding her death. ers demonstrated how Pocahon‐ Lectures and presentations tas’ people may have treated her focused on Pocahontas’ life as a death and explored their Page 5 TOUCHING BASE
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ETTRICK COMMUNITY BUILDING Crafting with Eileen
Eileen assisted participants with painting a crab on a messenger bag using a basic brush technique and acrylic paints. There were different skill levels and they made each bag their own. Check out the upcoming Summer program guide for the next project! Hint: The words, "Hot Fun in the Summer‐ time"! Page 7 TOUCHING BASE
Bridge classes at Huguenot Baptist Church
Instructor Richard Deyerle is an exceptional instructor. Volume 2, Issue 12 Page 8
Men’s 50+ Basketball ‐ held on Monday nights at Swift Creek Elementary Page 9 TOUCHING BASE PARKS ‐ DISTRICT 1 District 1 attended Athletic Field 101 Training course at Dorey Park in Henrico County on Wednesday, March 15 Volume 2, Issue 12 Page 10
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017 6:30 PM ‐ 8:00 PM Elements at Stonebridge (Club Room), 301 Karl Linn www.twitter.com/CCPRVA Drive, North Chesterfield
Chesterfield.gov/parks This mee ng is to inform you of the planned lease of property and building at 200 Karl Linn Dr North Chesterfield VA 23225, adjacent the Element at Stonebridge and pending ac ons by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors for Substan al Accord Determina on. Should you desire to speak at the mee ng; a sign‐up sheet will be available at the door. If you are unable to a end, you can send your comments by e‐mail to connocks@chesterfield.gov, by telephone to (804) 314‐ 7815, or by mail at the following address: Department of Parks and Recrea on P. O. Box 40 Chesterfield, VA 23832 A en on: Stuart Connock, Jr., Director of Planning and Construc on Services Conceptual drawing, maps for Stonebridge Neighborhood Park can be found at chesterfield.gov/ parks
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