3 schools excel in fitness challenge
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Three Henrico elementary schools were among 25 schools statewide to win a special dance party hosted by Radio Disney AM 1290, thanks to high participation rates in the "Get Active Get Fit!" School Challenge.
Henrico schools making the state's top 25 include Lakeside E.S., Pemberton E. S., and Twin Hickory E.S. Sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the Challenge is designed to motivate kids and families to achieve fitness together by engaging in fun activities. The program was implemented in more than 346 elementary schools in 69 divisions throughout the fall of 2010, furthering a commitment to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle among 159,000 of Virginia’s school-age children. |
Community
Short Pump Ruritan Club donates $50k to Virginia War Memorial

Vintage Home Market set for June 15-16

Tony Turner has operated a business on Lakeside Avenue for nearly 20 years, beginning with Huckleberries Home & Garden for 10 years in The Hub Shopping Center and followed by Feathernesters across the street in the Lakeside Town Center. > Read more.
Fan Care offers heat relief to seniors
Citizen Staff Reports 06/06/2013
Qualifying senior citizens can receive free relief from summer heat through the 23rd annual Fan Care program, which provides fans and cooling assistance to seniors 60 and older in need.
The program is an initiative of Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging for seniors who meet income eligibility requirements and have a situation that threatens their health. > Read more.
The program is an initiative of Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging for seniors who meet income eligibility requirements and have a situation that threatens their health. > Read more.
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Entertainment
A community ‘Kaffeehaus’ in Henrico’s Far West End

And so it was a thrill to find a modern version of a Kaffeehaus right here in Henrico County: The Daily Grind, near Short Pump Town Center. > Read more.
Oklahoma tornado victims to benefit from Innsbrook concert
06/15/2013

The Innsbrook After Hours RVA Cares event will feature five bands and a family festival in recognition of the many families devastated by the Oklahoma tornadoes on May 20, which killed 23 people, injured 377 others, and left destroyed and damaged homes affecting 33,000 residents. > Read more.
Food trucks arrive in the West End

RVA Street Foodies, the organization behind the outdoor food truck courts at the Virginia Historical Society and Hardywood Brewery, debuted its new Henrico food truck court at All Saints Episcopal Church on River Road May 22. > Read more.
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