Senior Connections providing baskets

Senior Connections, that serves Charles City and New Kent County, is partnering with the Capital Area Agency on Aging and Richmond’s Office on Aging for the 25th Annual Holiday Gift Basket Project for Older Adults. The project promotes healthy aging and helps seniors remain safe and independent in their homes and communities. The agency is currently requesting donations to complete the baaskets. Items are acceptable are nonperishable food items, grocery and pharmacy gift cards, emergency/disaster prepardness items, and basic household needs. Items donated are to be received by Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Senior Connections office at 24 E. Cary…
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SkillsUSA winners

Letter to the Editor: Disappointed with eviction of women’s auxiliary group

As a member of Quinton Fire and EMS women’s auxiliary for over 24 years, I want to express my disappointment and dissatisfaction in the actions taken by the fire department of Quinton Station #2. The eviction of the auxiliary by the fire department was apparently triggered by the cancellation of the steak feast. The auxiliary did indeed cancel the steak feast due to very slow ticket sales and because so many other functions and festivities were going on in the county that same weekend. The group decided it was best to cancel this event rather than to lose money. I…
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“Christmas Presence” returns to New Kent

New Kent Stagehands will present the return of “Christmas Presence, a Celebration of the Holiday” in two sets of weekend performances. Written by locals Martha Martin, Lee Stanford, and Sharon Whitman, the play captures the real meaning of Christmas through stories and songs. The play centers around Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at Grandma Judith Matthews’ house where a mysterious stranger joins them. Cast members will present the play Nov. 14-15 and Nov. 21-22, at New Kent Middle School. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., with tickets $5/advance and $7/door. A special matinee performance is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 16, 3 p.m….
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Appreciation picnic

New Kent “Senior Idol” 2014

Letter to the editor: Says taxpayer money wasted by VDOT

I’m writing today to express about my concern about VDOT (Virginia Department of Transportation). I have been complaining about Route 60 eastbound for a few years. From Route 106 to South Garden Road, the five mile stretch has what I call “speed bumps” on the road. These bumps will shake you, knock air pressure out of your tires, and ruin your front end. I want to know why the roads aren’t being maintained properly to begin with? Over the past few years I have seen VDOT fix a few spots, but the work is sloppy, poor, and it doesn’t last…
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GWES unites against bullying

‘Bearing’ down for a cause

Another ‘chili’ day