CHATSWORTH
OUR COMMUNITY NEWS
ISSUE NUMBER 4| AUGUST| 2015
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WHAT IS A COMMUNITY?
com·mu·ni·ty [kuh-myoo-ni-tee]
noun: community;
plural noun: communities
. a group of people living in the same place
or having a particular characteristic in common.
·
a group of people living together in
one place, especially one practicing
common ownership.
·
a particular area or place considered
together with its inhabitants. "a rural
community"
·
a body of nations or states unified by
common interests.
·
the people of a district or country considered collectively, especially in the
context of social values and responsibilities; society. residents, inhabitants,
citizens "work done for the community
·
denoting a worker or resource designed to serve the people of a particular area.
. a feeling of fellowship with others, as a
result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
A more modern definition of a community
is:
1. Self-organized network of people with
common agenda, cause, or interest, who
collaborate by sharing ideas, information,
and other resources. Virtual communities
consist of participants in online discussions
on topics of mutual concern, or of those
who frequent certain web sites.
2. Cluster of common interests that arise
from association.
AT MILL QUARTER
The results of the survey of contractors
that do quality work and those whom you
would recommend to your neighbors is
attached. There have been very few
respondents, but the list will be expanded
and redistributed if there are any more
suggested contractors reported.
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When it comes to remodeling there are a
few general rules that apply to every home.
1: it never hurts to upgrade your kitchen or
bathroom. 2: focus on improving or increasing your home's livable space. 3: if you're
going to remodel, make sure you spend the
money to do it right.
In a perfect world all of us would follow
these rules without exception and our
homes would always be up-to-date and
designed in accordance with the latest styles
and trends. The reality is most of us have to
strategically choose what projects to tackle.
Often times this means postponing big
projects in favor of smaller ones. Fortunately, there are a number of minor remodeling
projects that can pay major dividends:
Wood flooring adds a touch of class and
elegance to almost any room. And while
wood flooring has many upsides - easy to
clean, looks great - it can really show its
age if not properly maintained. Over time,
your once radiant wood floors can start to
look dull and scuffed.
But unlike worn carpet that needs replacing,
worn down wood floors can be brought back to
life by refinishing them. What's more, refinishing
them enhances the value of your home. Now you
might be tempted to go the DIY route and refinish them yourself. However, to ensure the best
result it is recommended that you contract the
job to a pro. While it might be more expensive,
you'll get the peace of mind that comes from
knowing that the job was done right. So, how
much can you expect to pay? According to a
Cost Guide, the average reported cost was
$1,729.
We all know that kitchen remodels yield the
biggest bang for the buck. Unfortunately, many
kitchen remodels cost well over $20,000. If you
want to freshen up your kitchen but don't want
to spend a ton of cash to do it, refacing your
cabinets might be the answer you're looking for,
especially if your cabinet frames are in good
condition. Unlike simply refinishing your cabinets,
cabinet refacing involves replacing the doors and
drawer fronts and veneering the cabinet boxes of
your existing cabinets. Cheaper than replacing
your cabinets, the average cost of cabinet
refacing is $7,371.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 2390 Emmanuel
Church Road, 1842
LOCAL HIGHLIGHT:
www.vdh.virginia.gov
- Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose fitting clothing.
- Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a hat.
- Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher and
water resistant. (
- Drink plenty of water before starting outdoor activities.
- Drink water or other fluids every 15-20 minutes, even if you don't
feel thirsty. Dark-colored urine is an indication that
you are dehydrated.
- Avoid beverages that contain caffeine (such as tea, coffee
and soda) or alcohol.
- Schedule vigorous outdoor activities for cooler times of the day.
www.vdh.virginia.gov
- Wear light-colored clothing so that ticks are easier to
see and remove.
- Only apply repellent to exposed skin and clothing. Do not use repellent under clothing. Do not apply repellent over cuts, wounds, sunburn, or irritated skin.
- Wash repellent off daily and reapply as needed.
- Check yard and outdoor surroundings for standing water and
promptly remove.
- Tuck pant legs into socks and boots, tuck shirts into pants, and wear
long-sleeved shirts buttoned at the wrist.
- Conduct tick checks on yourself and your children every four hours
while in tick habitat.
- Apply insect repellent to all exposed areas of the body and clothing
that may come in contact with grass, brush or trees.
www.vdh.virginia.gov
- Use tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin's
surface as possible.
- Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don't twist or jerk the tick;
this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If
this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers.
If you are unable to remove the mouth easily
with clean tweezers, leave it alone and let the skin heal.
- After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your
hands with rubbing alcohol, an iodine scrub, or soap and water.
Local Highlight:
Museum and White House of the Confederacy
1201 E Clay St, Richmond VA
23219
804-649-1861
Lee's Appomattox uniform, Stuart's
plumed hat, Armistead's Gettysburg
sword and countless other Civil War
icons are exhibited here. Special
sections highlight various aspects of
soldier and civilian life in the Confederacy. The Confederate "White
House," home to Jefferson Davis and
his family during the war, has been
restored to its war-time appearance
and is open for tours. Open daily 10 am–5 pm. $10/adult for
museum, $10/adult for house tours, $15/adult combination ticket.
Powhatan History … Continued
Part 2:
The French became established and assimilated in colonial
Virginia; they ultimately adopted the English language,
purchased African slaves when they could afford it, and intermarried with many planter families of English descent in the
area and to the west. Many of the Huguenot descendants
migrated west into the Piedmont and across the Appalachian
Mountains into Kentucky and Tennessee, as did other
European Americans, as well as south along the coast, with
some ultimately settling in Texas.
Present-day State Route 288 and State Route 711 run
about a mile east of the former town, where the 1895 Huguenot Memorial Chapel and Monument, the fourth church
building constructed there, is maintained by the Huguenot
Society. It is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. In addition, the nearby Manakin Episcopal Church,
built in 1954, continues full services for a regional congregation.
In May 1777, the Virginia General Assembly created
Powhatan County out of land from the eastern portion of
Cumberland County between the Appomattox and James
rivers. Residents named the county in honor of Chief Powhatan, paramount chief of the Powhatan Confederacy. He had
allied with Algonquian-speaking tribes in the Tidewater,
numbering about 30,000 in population at the time of the
Jamestown settlement. He was also the father of Pocahontas,
whom colonists perceived as friendly. While in captivity, she
accepted Christianity and married English settler John Rolfe.
Many of their descendants were counted among the First
Families of Virginia.
For the first two years after the county was formed,
Mosby Tavern served as the Powhatan County courthouse.
When a new courthouse was built in 1778, the immediate
area was named "Scottville" after General Charles Scott, a
Revolutionary War soldier. He was later elected governor of
the Commonwealth of Kentucky after it was formed in 1792
as a separate state from land ceded by Virginia. The courthouse area was later named Powhatan.
During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the county
became more developed with expansive plantations as the
frontier moved west. Yeomen farmers moved further into the
backcountry where land was more affordable. The larger
planters used numerous African-American slaves to produce
tobacco, and later mixed crops, including wheat. The county
continued to be organized on an agricultural economy until
after World War II. It still has rural areas and historic plantations, but is being developed with suburban residential
housing and related retail.