GOALS Institute seeks members in New Kent, CC

GOALS Institute (Gaining Occupational and Leadership Skills) is seeking members ages 17-21 in New Kent and Charles City counties. The institute prepares eligible and committed you for promising careers in high growth and high demand industries such as construction, educational services, public administration, manufacturing, transportation, warehousing, hospitality, health care, professional, scientific, and technical services. Benefits include personal career coach, work experience, occupational skills training, mentoring services, financial support services, and access to advanced technological resources. For information or to join, call 952-6117 or go online to ResourceVA.com.

Salon 60 opens for business in Lanexa

Salon 60, under the ownership of Trish Lewis, opened April 15 at its location, 15520 Pocahontas Trail in Lanexa. The business is a hair salon for men, women, and children. Lewis has 30 years experience as a licensed cosmetologist. Services include cutting, styling, color highlights, perms, bridal and special occasion hairstyles. Ear piercing is also available. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are appreciated. Business hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Early morning and late evening appointments are available upon request. The business can be reached…
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Bradby inducted, wins scholarship

Whitney Bradby, a 2011 graduate of Charles City High School and a rising junior at Virginia State University, was recently inducted into the Central Virginia Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarship Program. She will receive a $10,000 scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year, renewable for 2014-15. The value of the award over a two-year period is $20,000. She is the daughter of the late Marlon Bradby, and Sandra and Steven Paige.

CCMS leaders

Career Day at NKMS

Customers appreciated

DAR award presentation

Green-Fallon

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ordonia of New Kent are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Kindal Green, to Matthew James Fallon of Fredericksburg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fallon of Brunswick, Ga. The bride-to-be is the great-granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Eugene Maye and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Arnold of Richmond. The groom-to-be is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. William J. Fallon and the late Mr. and Mrs. James A. Dryer, both of Harrison, N.J. Miss Green and Mr. Fallon are both graduates from the University of…
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CCHS Class of ‘83 planning reunion

Charles City High School’s Class of 1983 30th reunion is July 20 at Charles City Social Center. A meeting is scheduled for Saturday May 11, 11 a.m. at the Ruthville Gymnasium Complex (old high school) to discuss additional details. For more information, contact Jerry Overby at 829-6708.

Last chance to order before book goes to press

This is the last chance to pre-order a copy of “Heritage of African Americans in New Kent County, Va., Early Education, Volume I, Colored Schools” before it goes to press. The book traces colored education in the New Kent from 1866-1970 when the schools integrated. The book has 250+ pages and costs $30. Email Camilla at milliemac20@yahoo.com or LaVonne at LAllen3081@aol.com to purchase a copy. If all goes well, African American Heritage in New Kent, Volume II may be published in 2015.