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Varina town meeting June 20 to examine reservoir project, education foundation

The next town meeting of Varina District Supervisor Jim Donati will examine the efforts of the Henrico Education Foundation and will provide information about the Cobbs Creek Water Supply Reservoir project. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, June 20 at the Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Road.

Executive Director Susan Stanley will be on hand to discuss the work of the Henrico Education Foundation, a private, nonprofit organization that provides supplemental funding such as instructional grants and learning support for specific initiatives in Henrico County Public Schools.

The meeting also will highlight the 1,100-acre Cobbs Creek Water Supply Reservoir project, a regional cooperation effort designed to ensure a long-term water supply. A question-and-answer period will follow.

Varina town meetings are open to the public. Call 501-4208 for more information.


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