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HenricoVOLUME 20, NO. 4 BROOKLAND FAIRFIELD THREE CHOPT TUCKAHOE VARINA FALL 2017 • • TODAY• • Lynch elected to Brookland supervisor seat She will serve unexpired term through 2019 rookland District voters haveB elected Courtney D. Lynch to complete the final two years of an unexpired term on the When fully completed, Facebook’s Henrico Data Center will comprise five buildings totaling about Henrico County 2.5 million square feet. The project’s first phase, now underway in White Oak Technology Park, will Board of include two buildings and an administrative space (rendering provided by Facebook). Supervisors. Lynch won a special election Henrico updates status: Home to Facebook Nov. 7, with 55 Construction of $750 million data center begins at White Oak percent of the vote. Robert H. “Bob” Witte Jr., who represents Brookland on the Planning eremonial golden shovels have been re- construction jobs to the region and will create BROOKLAND continued on page 3 placed by excavators and other heavy more than 100 full-time positions when its first equipment as work is underway on the phase is complete. HenricoC Data Center — Facebook Inc.’s newest County Manager John A. Vithoulkas noted THIS ISSUE facility to help manage the vast digital informa- that Henrico staff had worked to help Facebook tion generated by the company’s many users hit the ground running, having prepared land- worldwide. disturbance permits in time for the October cer- 3 Quioccasin traffic Clearing and earth work will continue for a emony. adjusts for Regency few months at a 328-acre site in Henrico’s White “The last 10 months have been special — and Oak Technology Park, followed by utility and intense — for Henrico County as we’ve worked redevelopment infrastructure work. The first phase of the project with the Facebook team,” Vithoulkas said. “This — totaling 970,000 square feet and including two announcement is one of the most exciting in our 4 Leaf collection single-story buildings and an administrative space county’s history.” underway — is expected to come online in 2019, according The project’s total investment will reach $1 bil- to company officials. lion, including $250 million for the construction 5 HCTV schedule of solar facilities by Dominion Energy Virginia Investment and impact throughout the state to power the data center 6 Recreation and Parks The onset of construction comes quickly on with renewable energy. Funding for the solar moves headquarters to the heels of the Oct. 5 announcement that Face- facilities will come from a new renewable energy book had chosen Henrico as the site for the $750 tariff, designed by Dominion and Facebook, that Dumbarton building million data center. County officials joined Gov. will allow large energy users to meet their needs Terry McAuliffe, representatives from Facebook through the addition of renewable energy sources.

7 Recreation Roundup and others at the Virginia State Capitol, where Dominion filed the new tariff — Schedule & Library Lineup the governor highlighted the social media giant’s RF, for renewable facilities — with the State Cor- plans for the facility that will bring thousands of FACEBOOK continued on page 2 Henrico Today  FALL 2017 1 gallons per day, among other features. and the Commonwealth of Virginia have it all.” “When Henrico invested over $40 million in Key also was the company’s ability to work infrastructure improvements to make White Oak with Dominion Energy to design the renewable the unique park it is today, we believed it would energy tariff and power its facility entirely from yield these kinds of announcements,” he said at renewable sources. the Oct. 5 ceremony. “The Henrico Data Center will be one of the Nelson also pointed to an almost 90 percent most advanced energy- and water-efficient data tax-rate reduction for data centers approved by centers in the world,” she said. the Board of Supervisors in April. The change established a business property tax rate of 40 cents Eighth in the U.S. Henrico officials pose with a rendering of per $100 assessed value for computers and related Facebook is building the Henrico Data Center the Henrico Data Center following the Oct. 5 equipment for data centers, dropping it from the simultaneously with another data center in New announcement in the Virginia State Capitol. previous rate of $3.50 per $100 assessed value. Albany, Ohio, which was announced in August. Facebook is building the $750 million facility in “When the board established the special tax Henrico’s will be the company’s eighth data center White Oak Technology Park (photo courtesy of rate for data centers, we could only hope it would in the United States and 11th total. Kathryn Hurst). yield a $750 million investment like this one,” The Henrico facility will be roughly the same Nelson said. size as data centers in Papillion, Neb.; Los Lunas, FACEBOOK continued from page 1 With the addition of Facebook, nearly 20 data N.M.; and the one under construction in New poration Commission on Oct. 23. Pending SCC centers will be operating in Henrico. Vithoulkas Albany, according to Lindsay Amos, of Facebook approval, filing for the solar projects is expected in noted that with the benefit of the reduced tax rate, public relations. the first quarter of 2018, according to Dominion. assets like White Oak Technology Park and prox- The Henrico Data Center will house tens of A second phase of the project, described in imity to a new trans-Atlantic fiber optic cable that thousands of servers and additional hardware, plans approved by the county’s Planning Com- will connect North America to Europe through Amos said. The infrastructure will help Facebook mission, calls for construction of three additional Virginia, he is optimistic the county will be able accommodate the ever-growing volume of pho- buildings — representing another 1.5 million to recruit more. The businesses provide high-pay- tos, videos, apps and services the company pro- square feet — as well as associated support facili- ing jobs and bring significant and ongoing capital vides to its users, she said. The company counted ties. At that point the Henrico Data Center could investment, the county manager said. more than 2 billion monthly active users as of support as many as 240 full-time jobs. Rachel Peterson, director of data center strat- June 30. When completed, the facility will become egy for Facebook, pointed to Henrico’s quality Amos noted that the Henrico Data Center Henrico’s largest water customer and one of its infrastructure and supportive business climate should make Facebook “even faster” for residents largest taxpayers, county officials said. for data center development as important factors in the region, though she added that the company A 2017 study conducted by the U.S. Chamber in the company’s decision to build in White Oak. often spreads requests across its entire data-center of Commerce estimates that construction of a Other factors included partnerships within the infrastructure. data center similar in scope to the Henrico proj- local community and a strong pool of local talent. “There’s no guarantee that user traffic in the ect would employ close to 1,700 local workers, “We could not be more thrilled to locate our region will be exclusively served by the Henrico providing up to $77.7 million in wages and pro- next data center here,” she said. “Henrico County Data Center,” she said.  ducing $243.5 million along the local economy’s supply chain. When completed, such a center could gener- ate $32.5 million annually for the local economy, HINSON COMPLETES according to the U.S. Chamber’s study. SERVICE AS INTERIM BROOKLAND SUPERVISOR Infrastructure, tax rate key Outgoing Brookland District County officials pointed to White Oak Tech- Supervisor Harvey L. Hinson, nology Park and tax-rate changes made earlier second from right, helped this year as factors in helping bring Facebook to dedicate the Junior Achievement Henrico. Finance Park at Libbie Mill Located in eastern Henrico near Richmond Library in October. The U.S. International Airport and the junction of inter- Army veteran, Central Virginia states 295 and 64, White Oak was designed American Softball Association Hall of Fame member and with high-tech operations like data centers longtime county employee was and advanced manufacturing in mind. Tenants tapped as interim supervisor for include Hewlett-Packard, Polykon and QTS, Brookland in February following which currently operates a 1.3 million-square- the death of Richard W. Glover. foot data center in the industrial park. Hinson’s 46-year career with Varina District Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson Henrico, from which he retired nodded to the county’s investment in infrastruc- in 2007, included service as ture at White Oak, which offers high-speed fiber assistant director of the Planning optic cable from multiple providers, high-capacity Department and 15 years as a electric power designed for large-volume loads deputy county manager. and water service with a capacity of 10 million 2 Henrico Today  FALL 2017 BROOKLAND continued from page 1 Mall renovation, than 70 shops and services, remains tinues to help disperse traffic in the Commission, finished second, open during construction, with en- area. with 44 percent of the vote. road improvements trances from Holly Hill Road, Star- Lynch will serve the remain- on schedule ling and Parham. Henrico EDA der of a term that ends Dec. Along the northern side, crews provides support 31, 2019. The Brookland seat Quioccasin traffic impacts are working to create a “signature” To promote the private rein- became vacant early this year expected through spring entrance from Quioccasin, across vestment in Regency, the Henrico with the death of longtime from the Walmart Supercenter. That Economic Development Authority Supervisor Richard W. Glover. rews will soon restore entrance, one of three planned from (EDA) has approved an agreement Harvey L. Hinson, a retired two-way traffic to a stretch Quioccasin, is expected to open in that will allow the developers to re- deputy county manager for Hen- of Quioccasin Road by May, according to project officials. ceive grants to recoup their costs for rico, represented the district on RegencyC Square — a sign that a $45 Nearby, crews also have begun the public road improvements. an interim basis. million project to rejuvenate the demolition of the northern parking The grants, offered in lieu of tax “I am honored and humbled shopping mall remains on track for deck. That work is designed to rebates, will be available over six to have the opportunity to serve completion by the end of summer. improve the mall’s visibility and years and will not exceed a total of our wonderful county as Brook- Quioccasin’s two eastbound allow for outside dining and $7.3 million, according to Gary R. land District supervisor,” Lynch lanes and one of its westbound entertainment. McLaren, executive director of the said. “I look forward to listening, lanes have been closed between County and project officials say EDA. learning and leading as together North Parham Road and Starling they are striving to minimize the The arrangement creates no risk we enter the next era of Henrico Drive since September. disruption for both shoppers and for the county because the grants County’s success. Crews removed the westbound motorists. will match only the taxes that are “I feel fortunate to now be flyover bridge that provided access Restoring two-way traffic on paid from the mall, said Anthony J. a part of the team of talented to the mall from Quioccasin and are Quioccasin will represent a step Romanello, deputy county manager professionals who make Henrico constructing an at-grade entrance forward, particularly as traffic in- for administration. such a fantastic place to live and that will feature restaurants and creases with holiday shopping, Yob “Also, the county would have had w or k .” other businesses on outparcels. said. to make those road improvements Lynch is an attorney and a The initial phase of road im- “As far as I can tell, there’s been at some point, so this arrangement founding partner of Lead Star, a provements is expected to wrap up no inconvenience,” he said. “I removes that obligation from the leadership consulting firm. She by early December. haven’t had any complaints.” county’s Capital Improvement Pro- also served as a captain in the During a second phase of work, Since the work started in Sep- gram,” he said. Marine Corps before concluding one eastbound lane and one west- tember, a detour has directed east- For more information about the active duty in 2003. bound lane of Quioccasin will be bound traffic on Quioccasin to turn road improvements related to the Lynch joins a board that open as crews continue paving, north onto Starling and east onto mall renovation, go to henrico.us/ includes Chairman Patricia S. construct retaining walls and curb Fargo Road to reach Parham. The projects/quioccasin-road-parham- O’Bannon, of the Tuckahoe and gutter, and modify traffic sig- detour will be retained as work con- road-construction.  District; Vice Chairman Frank nals, said Steven J. Yob, director of J. Thornton, of the Fairfield the Henrico County Department of District; Thomas M. Branin, of Public Works. That work is expect- the Three Chopt District; and ed to wrap up by April. Tyrone E. Nelson, of the Varina “The project seems to be mov- District. ing forward nicely,” Yob said. “We’re Mr. Glover died unexpect- pleased with the progress.” edly Feb. 2 at his Glen Allen home at the age of 82. He had Mall remains open represented Brookland on the during construction Board of Supervisors since 1988 Regency’s renovation represents and was serving as board chair- the most substantial reinvestment man for the sixth time. He also in its 42-year history. was the board’s longest-serving The 820,000-square-foot en- active member. closed center, at 1420 N. Parham, The board voted unanimously debuted in October 1975, in the Feb. 14 to appoint Hinson to heart of what was then the region’s represent the district on an burgeoning western edge. interim basis. Hinson declined In 2015, The Rebkee Co. and to run in the special election. Thalhimer Realty Partners bought Brookland encompasses a the property and announced plans portion of western and north- for a major upgrade and reinven- western Henrico, extending gen- tion. As part of that effort, the prop- An excavator clears debris at Regency Square, following the demolition of erally along Staples Mill Road erty is being rebranded as simply a bridge that carried traffic from Quioccasin Road onto the mall property. from the Willow Lawn area to “Regency.” A $45 million redevelopment of the mall will provide a new main entrance Glen Allen.  The mall, which features more from Quioccasin. Henrico Today  FALL 2017 3 calling 501-4275. Feb. 4 at the county’s public-use Leaf-removal programs are underway Before ordering, residents should areas at 2075 Charles City Road and Free, paid options available to residents ensure that their loose leaves are 10600 Fords Country Lane. accessible from the street’s edge and After Feb. 4, the cost for dispos- rews are currently working The Department of Public Utili- that leaves are free of trash, sticks and ing of bagged leaves at these sites is their way through Henrico ties (DPU) suggests these guidelines other debris. Vacuumed leaves are $3 per visit. Public-use areas accept neighborhoods as part of the for bagged leaves: taken to local nurseries that recycle loose leaves and other vegetative Ccounty’s annual leaf-collection effort. • Bags should contain only leaves, them through composting; leaves yard waste free of charge throughout The 2017-18 program offers residents without garbage or debris. mixed with trash and debris cannot the year. several options for disposing of their • Bags should be placed curbside or be recycled. Henrico’s public-use areas are leaves. at the edge of the street by 7 a.m. open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Officials anticipate this year’s haul Monday of pickup week; crews Keep storm drains clear except for Thanksgiving, Christmas will be similar to last year’s, when cannot provide a specific day for Whether using the bagged collec- Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Day. county crews picked up more than collection. tion or vacuum service, DPU officials More information is available at 3,400 tons of leaves through the resi- • Bags must be accessible from the encourage residents to avoid piling henrico.us/utility/solid-waste. dential collection program. street; county crews are not autho- bags or loose leaves in traffic lanes, rized to enter private property to parking spaces, roadside gutters, Mulch it Free bagged collection remove bags. storm drains or ditches. Henrico’s Extension office can through Feb. 4 • There is no limit to the number of In addition to creating a potential help you turn this year’s piles into Residents can consult this map for bags. traffic hazard, misplaced leaves can next year’s fertilizer. Shredded leaves dates for the free pickup of bagged contribute to stormwater pollution. can produce mulch and compost leaves in their area. The map also Vacuum service available Water that enters storm drains that control weeds and also make a can be viewed at henrico.us/services/ Don’t want to bag your leaves this and Henrico’s storm sewer system quality soil amendment. Call Exten- bagged-leaf-collection. year? Henrico also offers a vacuum- does not pass through the county’s sion at 501-5160 for information The program is underway and ing program. The $30 service is avail- wastewater treatment plant, officials about recycling your leaves. will continue through Feb. 4. Crews able now through Dec. 30 and again explained. Pollutants in the water — will remove bagged leaves once per from Feb. 26 to March 30. such as dirt, debris and pet waste — No burning street during the designated weeks; The leaf-vacuuming program are not treated and removed before it One disposal option not available residents can expect two collections pauses in January and most of Feb- is delivered to local waterways. to most residents is burning; it is before the program ends. ruary to allow the county to direct Leaves often contain these con- illegal to burn leaves in much of the Residents living in areas A-E do crews, trucks and other resources to taminants and can carry them to county. For information, contact the not need to schedule pickup. Resi- snow-removal efforts. waterways if they get into storm Fire Marshal’s office at 501-4900.  dents living outside these areas can Residents can order the vacuum drains, affecting water quality. arrange free collection by calling service at henrico.us/utility or by Henrico’s leaf-collection program is 727-8770. Use the public-use areas operated jointly by the departments In addition to the pickup service, of Public Utilities and Public Works. residents can drop their For more information about the 295 bagged leaves at no county’s leaf-collection services, 295 cost through call (804) 501-4275 or go to henrico.us/utility.

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NOV 27 Mon Wed Haunted Henrico: Are Ghosts Dwelling in Safely Rest: The Saga of Taps, Fri Sun Historic County Properties? — 23 mins An American Bugle Call — 27 mins THROUGH DEC 3 Faith, Smiles and Public Service: Never Forget: Cynthia Gillliam-Ford Tue Thu Sat The Story of Dr. Jacob L. Adams — 16 mins Cold Case — 21 mins

An Opportunity to Reform: The Laurel Mon Wed When Food Can Kill You: DEC 4 Industrial School and the History of Juvenile Fri Sun Living with Food Allergies — 18 mins THROUGH Corrections in Henrico — 33 mins DEC 10 The Open Road: The Interstate Highways Henrico’s Iron: Ironclad Battles Tue Thu Sat in Henrico County — 22 mins on the James River — 25 mins

Mon Wed Alzheimer’s Disease: A Day in the Life: A Reenactment of DEC 11 Fri Sun The Longest Goodbye — 23 mins the Battle at New Market Heights — 21 mins THROUGH DEC 17 Open for Business: Forging Freedom: The Story of Tue Thu Sat How to Start Up in Henrico — 16 mins Gabriel’s Rebellion — 29 mins

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Mon Wed Underage Drinking: JAN 1 Never Forget: Hubbard Cold Case — mins TBD Fri Sun Adult Consequences — 17 mins THROUGH JAN 7 Four Centuries of Conflict and Confusion: Dr. William C. Bosher Jr.: Tue Thu Sat The History of Dutch Gap — 22 mins The Man Behind the Bow Tie — 35 mins

Henrico Today  FALL 2017 5 Former Dumbarton library gets new tenant Building repurposed as offices for Recreation and Parks

wo years after shutting its doors, the former Dumbarton Area Library is being revived as a main office for the Henrico CountyT Division of Recreation and Parks. The division plans to move its administrative staff into the building — 6800 Staples Mill Road, near Penick Road — just after the Thanksgiving holiday. “We’re excited,” said Neil Luther, director of Recreation and Parks. “This will be the first time for this department where all of the administrative and recreation staff are in one location.” Henrico officials weighed several options before deciding the 1956 building should become a permanent home for Recreation and Parks, according to John H. Neal Jr., director of the De- partment of General Services. Site work associated with the $2.2 million project started in early summer. Built in 1956, the former Dumbarton Area Library has been renovated into offices for the Henrico County Division of Recreation and Parks. The building – 6800 Staples Mill Road, near Penick Road – Location serves will have a counter to accept registrations for recreational programs and classes. division, customers With 22,500 square feet of space, the Dumbar- sion, most of the division’s 170-member staff will yielded some of its space in the building to ton building is a great fit for Recreation and Parks, continue to be based at parks and recreation sites other departments and functions, including the officials said, because it has ample space and pro- throughout the county. county’s mail room, print shop and Community vides residents with a convenient location they “Our recreation focus is in the communities Corrections program. are accustomed to using. The office will have a where we operate,” Luther said. Henrico plans to renovate the soon-to-be- counter where residents can register for recre- The Dumbarton building also offers plenty of vacated space for the Department of Social Ser- ational classes and programs. storage, which will allow the division to consoli- vices, Drug Court and Community Corrections. Since the 1980s, Recreation and Parks’ ad- date its art supplies, games and other items used That project, which incorporates 18,600 square ministrative functions have been housed in the for camps. The division will be able to eliminate feet, is under design. basement of the county’s Human Services Build- its use of leased warehouse space that costs “Us getting out of their way helps them as much ing, 8600 Dixon Powers Drive. Before that, the $20,000 per year, Neal said. as it helps us,” Luther said of Social Services, which division was based in Henrico’s former court- will inherit most of the additional space. house, at East Main and South 22nd streets in Building to continue Richmond. as voter precinct Building started as school “It’s going to be night and day from where For the public, the renovation of the Dumbar- Built in 1956, the Dumbarton building we’ve been in our entire departmental history,” ton building supports other reinvestment along initially served as a “cafetorium” addition to Luther said. the Staples Mill corridor and allows the site to Dumbarton Elementary School. The building The building’s large meeting room has been continue serving as the 105 Greendale voting was vacated in 1971 when Dumbarton Elemen- retained and is now called the Dumbarton precinct in the Brookland District. Voters got a tary School opened in its current location on Room. The space will accommodate classes and preview of the repurposed building on Nov. 7, Hungary Spring Road. meetings, including those of the county’s Parks Election Day. At that time, county officials were looking to and Recreation Advisory Commission and its Having a stable precinct location promotes add a northside location for Henrico’s library Historic Preservation Advisory Committee, Lu- voter participation in elections, Henrico General system. Ultimately, the county razed the original ther said. Registrar Mark J. Coakley said. portion of the school in 1973 and incorporated The building will provide offices as well as “Really, for that area, there is not another fa- the 1956 “cafetorium” addition into the Dumbar- work and meeting space for about 40 full-time cility that can match it for parking, [Americans ton Area Library, which opened Nov. 26, 1976. staff members, including those from the divi- with Disabilities Act] accessibility and the size,” The building’s nearly four-decade run as a sion’s administration, marketing and tourism he added. library ended Oct. 17, 2015. Thirteen days later, functions. It also will be able to accommodate By relocating Recreation and Parks, Henrico Libbie Mill Library — built as a larger, state-of- interns and others as the staff swells seasonally, also creates much-needed space in its Human the-art replacement for Dumbarton Area Library Luther said. Services Building, Neal said. — opened about two miles away in the Libbie In keeping with its customer-centered mis- In recent years, Recreation and Parks has Mill-Midtown development.  6 Henrico Today  FALL 2017 RECREATION ROUNDUP

Sat, Dec 2: Sat, Dec 16: Sat, Feb 17: Annual Tree Lighting Holiday Lantern Tours Legendary Dance Night Celebrate the season with holiday Enjoy vignettes and activities from Dance to the legendary tunes of music, a bonfire and refreshments, seven generations of Sheppard Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, and join St. Nick for the countdown family Christmases. Attendance is Prince and others! Ages 18 to light the 60-foot cedar. The first-come, first-served; check in and older. Advance registration Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. starts at 4 p.m. Meadow Farm. required; tickets $10. Eastern 3-6 p.m. (Walkerton Tavern open for 4:30-8 p.m. Info: 652-1416. Henrico Recreation Center. tours 2-6 p.m.) Info: 652-1422. Sat, Dec 16: Henrico Pops 7-9 p.m. Info: 652-1408. Sun, Dec 3: Clarke-Palmore Chorus Holiday Concert Sat, Feb 24: African- Christmas Open House Reservations required. The Cultural Americans in Eastern Tour the historic house and see Arts Center at Glen Allen. 7:30 p.m. Henrico County Learn what the holiday was like for a Info: 501-5859. about the lives of enslaved and family during the Great Depression. Sun, Jan 14: Beautiful free people who lived and worked Clarke-Palmore Museum. 2-5 p.m. at High Meadow/Dabbs. Meet Holiday Lantern Tours, Dec. 16. Dreamer: The Music of Info: 652-1426. Stephen Foster U.S. Colored Troops reenactors and learn about the Battle of Mon, Dec 4: Henrico Concert Santa Paws Join historian Carson Hudson and Sun, Dec 10: New Market Heights. Restoration Band Holiday Concert Let your pup play in the dog park, his musical group to learn about Reservations required. Henrico America’s most popular 19th century efforts at Evergreen and East End shop local vendors for pet gifts and cemeteries also will be discussed. Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Info: 652-1460. get a keepsake photo with Santa. songwriter. Belmont Recreation Center. 2-4 p.m. Info: 652-3409. Dabbs House Museum. 1-3 p.m. Sat, Dec 9: James River Concessions available for purchase. Info: 652-1426. Parade of Lights Short Pump Park. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fri, Feb 9: African Dance, Sail into the season with the annual Info: 652-1422. Music & the Oral Tradition Programs are free and open to lighted boat parade. Activities Join performers from Elegba everyone except where noted. Sat, Dec 16: Christmas with For additional activities, events include a bonfire, holiday music KOS & Susan Greenbaum Folklore Society to experience and the Toy Parade, which starts cultural traditions of West Africa and classes, please see “Program Enjoy holiday favorites with the Guide,” available at henrico.us/rec, at 3 p.m. Concessions available for popular local performers. Tickets and their relationship to the United purchase. Osborne Park and Boat States. Henrico Theatre. 7 p.m. Henrico libraries and by calling $10 at henricolive.com. Henrico (804) 501-PARK (7275). Landing. 4-8 p.m. Info: 652-1422. Theatre. 4 & 7 p.m. Info: 652-1460. Info: 652-1457. LIBRARY LINEUP Holiday Concerts toward achieving your dreams. Black History Museum Emmanuel Dabney of Petersburg Thu, Dec 7: Short Pump Materials provided; feel free to bring Director Adele Johnson will discuss National Battlefield will discuss Symphonette. Glen Allen Branch in other items to use or share. North the museum’s history, contents the challenges faced by several Library. 7 p.m. Thu, Dec 14: Joshua Park Branch Library. 6 p.m. and displays. Varina Area Library. of the slaves who served George Allen. Fairfield Area Library. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Mon, Dec 18: Johnny Long Jazz. Fri, Feb 2: Groundhog Day Wed, Feb 7, 14 & 28: James Madison and James Fairfield Area Library. 7 p.m. Thu, Celebration Black History Bios Monroe. Tuckahoe Area Library. Dec 21: Terra Voce. Twin Hickory Celebrate the day and find out if the Short Film Series 7 p.m. Area Library. 2 p.m. groundhog sees his shadow! Learn Learn about the lives and impact of about the animal, make a craft and Ida B. Wells, Paul Robeson, Charles Austen Fest: Jane that Is! Little Red + The Gingerbread meet puppet groundhog Libbie Mill Drew, Arthur Ashe Jr., Ralph Ellison This film festival will feature the Puppet Show Louie. Libbie Mill Library. 10:30- and Frederick Douglass. Fairfield screen adaptations of the beloved Presented by Barefoot Puppets, this 11:15 a.m. Area Library. 7 p.m. author’s most popular novels. performance combines two much- Mon, Feb 12: #UntoldRVA Continuing through February, loved stories to create an original BLACK HISTORY MONTH Presents: 5 Things with daytime and evening romp through fairy tales. Thu, Dec @ HCPL Free Egunfemi will lead this showings. For dates and times 7: Gayton Branch Library. 6:30 p.m. A range of programs will be held interactive trivia game featuring visit events.henricolibrary.org or Thu, Dec 14: Sandston Branch at all Henrico libraries throughout five little-known facts about Henrico call 501-1980. Varina Area Library. Library. 6:30 p.m. February; get the complete list by history and black Henricoans. Events are free and open to searching “Black History Month” Libbie Mill Library. 7 p.m. everyone. For more information New Year Vision Wed, Jan 3: at events.henricolibrary.org or by Thu, Feb 15: Trusty Servants: go to henricolibrary.org; email Board Party for Teens calling 501-1900. Highlights include: The Life & Work of [email protected]; Create vision boards to Tue, Feb 6: Enslaved Manservants or call (804) 501-1900. conceptualize goals as you work Experience Richmond’s to the Presidents Henrico Today  FALL 2017 7 HENRICO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Vice Chairman FAIRFIELD Frank J. Thornton 501-4208 [email protected]

THREE CHOPT Thomas M. Branin 501-4208 [email protected]

VARINA Chairman Tyrone E. Nelson TUCKAHOE BROOKLAND 501-4208 Patricia S. O’Bannon Courtney D. Lynch [email protected] 501-4208 501-4208 [email protected] [email protected]

Quick Reference Telephone Numbers Adult Protective Services...... 501-7346 Mental Health Emergency Services...... 727-8484 Board of Supervisors...... 501-4208 Permit Center, The...... 501-7280 Building Permits & Inspections...... 501-4360 Planning & Zoning...... 501-4602 Henrico Business Licenses/Personal Property...... 501-4310 Police, Non-emergency...... 501-5000 Child Protective Services...... 501-5437 Real Estate Assessment...... 501-4300 Community Maintenance...... 501-4757 Recreation & Parks...... 501-7275 Community Revitalization...... 501-4757 Recycling Collection (CVWMA)...... 340-0900 TODAY Fire, Non-emergency...... 501-4900 Report Fraud/Internal Audit...... 501-4100 The award-winning Henrico Today is Food Stamps...... 501-4001 Schools...... 652-3600 published quarterly on behalf of the Health Clinic - East...... 652-3190 Sheriff...... 501-5860 Henrico County Board of Supervisors. Health Clinic - West...... 501-4651 Traffic Ticket Court...... 501-4723 To comment or make suggestions contact: History/Historic Preservation...... 652-3405 Trash/Bulky Waste/Leaf Collection...... 501-4275 Human Resources...... 501-4628 Vehicle Licenses/Personal Property...... 501-4263 Public Relations & Media Services Libraries...... 501-1900 Volunteer Program...... 501-4425 Henrico County Magistrates...... 501-5285 Voter Registration...... 501-4347 P.O. Box 90775 Marriage Licenses...... 501-5055 Water and Sewer Service...... 501-4275 Henrico, VA 23273-0775 (804) 501-4257 henrico.us/pr

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