Fruits of newfound human rights come to life for Afghan child refugees; Henrico man wins $250,000 in Virginia Lottery

Henrico Newsflash – June 30, 2022

Jun 30, 2022

Fruits of newfound human rights come to life for Afghan child refugees

A group of children sat around tables in Henrico’s West End on a recent Saturday morning and decorated fruits with pipe cleaners, cotton balls and googly eyes.

But the setting was not a child care center, and these were no ordinary arts and crafts.

The children, all recently released from Afghan refugee camps and struggling to adjust to a new national landscape, were gathered at Commonwealth Catholic Charities to participate in Hardwired’s Fruitopia Workshop, and the concepts taught over the next four hours were far more complex than apples and oranges.

COMMUNITY COVERAGE

Henrico man wins $250,000 in Virginia Lottery

The winning numbers in the Virginia Lottery’s Bank a Million game June 11 were unusual, to say the least: 13-14-15-16-17-18, with a Bonus Ball of 19.

But it wasn’t the first time that Henrico resident Alonzo Coleman had thought of the numbers – in fact, they came to him in a dream, prompting him to buy a ticket in that day’s drawing that matched all seven numbers. His good fortune won him $250,000 after taxes.

Fourth of July to delay CVWMA collections by a day

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HENRICO'S TOP TEACHERS 2022

Henrico’s Top Teachers – Courtney King, Glen Lea ES

Ever since she was 8 years old and playing school around the house with her dolls, Courtney King knew she was destined to become a teacher.

Now finishing up her eighth year as an educator and teaching fourth grade at Glen Lea Elementary School, King loves the chance she has to make a positive impact on her students.