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Young @ Heart opens in New Kent

Young @ Heart LLC, an assisted living facility, opened its doors to conduct business in New Kent in December 2015. Owned and operated by N. Laverne Young, RN, and Lloyd Young Jr., MSM, the facility seeks to provide adult residence service in New Kent. Young @ Heart, LLC was launched to provide exceptional care by assisting residents in maintaining their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Mrs. Young has extensive experience in geriatrics nursing, while Mr. Young has decades of experience administering and managing behavioral health intervention services. For more information, contact Lloyd Young Jr. at 385-0642.

Young Irelanders to perform for Arts Alive

The Young Irelanders will debut on Saturday, Apr. 30, 7 p.m. at the Robinson/Olsson Auditorium as part of the Arts Alive series. Sponsored by New Kent Junior Women’s Club, the show will consist of a variety of Irish traditional music, song, and dance. The performers have appeared on PBS specials as well as part of Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for ages 65 and up, $10 for students, and $15/person in groups of 10 or more. Call 843-3475, email artsaliveinc@yahoo.com, or visit www.artsaliveinc.org for tickets or more information.

Kindergarten registration is April 14

One of the biggest milestones in a child’s journey is starting school and being ready to succeed. On Thursday, April 14, Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond will hold its sixth annual Regional Kindergarten Campaign. Children who are five years old by Sept. 30 can start kindergarten this upcoming fall, but needs to register. Registration will be held at Charles City Elementary School, George Watkins Elementary School, and New Kent Elementary School. In New Kent, visit www.newkentschools.org (click “For Parents) to see what elementary zone your child falls in. In Charles City, visit www.ccps.net (under parents) for more information. Registration in New…
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New Kent Democrats to host unassembled caucus

New Kent’s Democratic Party will hold an Unassembled Caucus on Saturday, Apr. 16, 12-1:30 p.m. at Rose and Crown Tavern. The gathering is to elect five delegates and three alternatives to the First Congressional District Convention. Those wishing to run for election must submit a pre-filing form with Donna Friend. Forms are available online at www.newkentdems.org and are due Saturday, Apr. 9, 5 p.m. Forms may be emailed to chair@newkentdems.org or mailed to Friend at P.O. Box 172, New Kent, VA 23124.

New Kent native, actress receives ‘best supporting’ award at film festival

“Jack of the Red Hearts,” the movie in which New Kent’s very own Taylor Richardson co-stars as an autistic child, ended its movie theater run Feb. 29. The movie played in 25 major metropolitan cities across the nation and was shown exclusively in AMC movie theaters. (There are no AMC theaters in the Richmond area, the nearest being in Northern Virginia.) The movie was filmed in New York. Once filming was completed the movie went on the film festival circuit across the nation and also competed internationally in Rome, Italy. The movie received awards in several categories and obtained financial…
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Local students earn academic honors at JTCC

Several local students were recognized for academic honors by John Tyler Community College for success during the Fall 2015 semester. Recognized on the Honor’s List are Lena Duke of Charles City, Casey Rapalee of Providence Forge, Cecilia Garner, Carter Gilland, and John Sweat, all of New Kent, and Samantha Chapman and Kaylin Seely, both of Quinton. To be named to the Honor’s List, a student must have completed 24 credit hours and maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher. Two other students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester. Sierra Adkins of Providence Forge and…
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Bottom of the Bridge LaSertoma offering $1,500 scholarship

The Bottom of the Bridge LaSertoma is pleased to announce that the organization will be offering a $1,500 scholarship grant to a New Kent High School senior pursuing a college education. To be eligible for the Scholarship Grant Award, a high school senior can apply for the scholarship grant. The scholarship is based on financial/special needs, transcript of grades, future education, and community work/leadership. The student selected will compete for an additional $1,000 scholarship grant through LaSertoma International. The deadline date for receipt of scholarship applications is May 2. Applications for the scholarship grant are available at the New Kent…
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Former New Kent student shaves head for cancer research

Tim Mathis, a 2014 graduate of New Kent High School and current student at Rappahannock Community College, participated in the “Shave to Raise” event in Hampton Roads. Mathis was part of a six-person team that shaved their heads to raise money to fight childhood cancer. This is Mathis’ fourth year in the event, raising $145 out of his team’s $530. “I go bald by choice because a child I know didn’t have the choice,” said Mathis in a press release. “It’s something I look forward to every year. “All the money that we raise can help a child with cancer,…
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