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Letter to the editor: Thanks participants in NK Drug Take Back

The New Kent Sheriff’s Office would like to thank all of the citizens who came out and participated in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative held Saturday, April 27. We had another great event. We were able to dispose of over 100 pounds of unused/unwanted medications. Thank you for the many great comments. We are proud to participate in this important initiative and look forward to many more. For those who missed this event please check our New Kent County Web Calendar for upcoming events, or you can also check the Sheriff’s Office Web Page for upcoming events. New…
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Letter to the editor: Thanks supporters of scholarship program

New Kent County Parks and Recreation implemented a Youth Sports Scholarship Program five years ago. To fund the scholarship program, businesses and organizations make a monetary donation. A small portion of the donation provides recognition for the business, or organization, on a wind banner at one of the county’s sports fields. The remaining donation goes directly to a youth sports scholarship program. Between fall 2012 and spring 2013, the scholarship fund released close to $2,000 to help youth play sports in New Kent County. The scholarship is based on household income and the recipient must be a county resident. Despite…
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New Kent Honor Rolls 2013- Third Quarter

New Kent Elementary School Third Quarter Grade 2- All A’s: Cameron Adkins, Alexandria Barder, Emily Burke, Yasmiere Burke, Natalie Cooper, Elizabeth Davis, Hannah Dean, Dana Douglas, Palmer Douglas, Trevor Evelyn, Connor Gaulin, Clara Goins, Haley Goldman, Alonzo Guillen, Kendall Hicks, Carter Hillis, Ashley Hunt, Haley Johnston, Edward Luck, David McCoy, Emma McCoy, Sophie McLaughlin, Leah Moeller, Jose’ Norzagaray, Kaitlynn Payne, Campbell Proffitt, Katherine Rice, Khalei Salzer, Abigayle Simmons, Carly Turner, Peyton Wheeler. A/B: James Alston, Brianna Antoine, Seth Bayens, Meredith Beach, Seth Boatwright, Joseph Bowling, Violet Bowling, Brianna Bozzell, Vyvyen Bradley, Dylan Butler, Jenna Cashin, Maia Cook, Lena Cutler, Shania…
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Charles City Honor Rolls 2013- Third Quarter

Charles City Elementary School Third Quarter Grade 5- All A’s: Jordan Hayes, Amila Matrood, Christian Stewart. Honor Roll: Justin Bradby, Randal Caylor, Grace Costley, Shaundrea Miles, Sheldon Stewart, Zalia Allen, Kara Baber, Dashaun Bailey, Christopher Brime, Richard Case, Inida Lemon, Sara Jefferson, Loren Lotz, Daniel Harris, Michael Smith, Shirley Massie, Skye Bradby, Laina Brown, Jaden Humphrey. Citizenship: Grace Costley, Jesus Carpio, Daniel Harris, Amila Matrood. Grade 4- All A’s: Alexis Williams, Keenan Stewart. Honor Roll: Iman Abood, Austin Martin, Jaleil Rolland, Brianna Charity, Damian Hall, Kameron Johnson,Terry Paige, David Smith, Shaniya Fisher, Thomas Ortman, Evan Starcher, John Brime, Raymond Fetter….
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Reptile World at NKES

Burcham-Haga

J.R. and Karen Burcham of Lanexa are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Karianne Burcham, to Zachary Aaron Haga, son of Lisa Loving of Quinton and Aaron Haga of Altavista, Va. Karianne is the granddaughter of Shirley Burcham of Lanexa and Walter and June Toward of Berkeley Springs, W. Va. Zach is the grandson of Pinky and Betty Talbott of Hurt, Va. Both Karianne and Zach are graduates of New Kent High School. Karianne is currently a rising senior at Bridgewater College and will graduate in May of 2014. Zach, though graduating from Bridgewater College in May of…
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Medical Reserve Corps seeking NK, CC volunteers

The Medical Reserve Corps is seeking volunteers from New Kent and Charles City counties. Volunteers have supported a wide variety of activities, such as responding to natural disasters, giving vaccinations at seasonal flu clinics, organizing rabies clinics, participating in community health fairs, administering blood pressure screenings to the underserved, and providing medical services to the homeless and precariously housed. There are over 1,500 volunteers serving seven units in the Greater Richmond area. To learn more, visit www.vamrc.org or contact Diane Gaillard, MRC Coordinator at the (804) 365-4319 or Diane.Gaillard@vdh.virginia.gov.

Haga performing senior voice recital at Bridgewater

Zachary Haga, a senior music major from Quinton, will present a senior voice recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 29, in the Carter Center for Worship and Music at Bridgewater College. For his baritone recital, Haga will perform “Non più andrai” from The Marriage of Figaro by W. A. Mozart, “Bella siccome un angelo” from Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti and two pieces by Gabriel Fauré, “Après un rêve” and “Ici-bas.” He also will sing “An die Musik by Franz Schubert and “Erlkönig” by Wolfgang von Goethe. Haga’s recital also includes “The Dodger” by Aaron Copland, “Loveliest of Trees” by…
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Library group holding first basket auction

Friends of Heritage Public Library is holding its First Annual Book Basket Silent Auction May 1-11. The event is to raise funds to support the library’s summer reading program, which helps students bridge the summer gap created by summer vacation away from academic pursuits. Individuals, businesses, civic groups, and churches spent the month of April creating themed baskets, each based on a book or audio CD. Those baskets are going to be on display during regular business hours at both the New Kent and Charles City branches. Bidding will close at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. While the baskets…
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