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Meeting looks into CRC problems Will Goochland have a Farmers Market this year? By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

The Center for Rural Culture’s Executive Director Lisa Dearden said Saturday that she would not continue under the current board of directors. Dearden is locked in a standoff with the CRC’s board since sending a Jan. 5 email complaining of financial record keeping problems. In the Jan. 5 email which sparked the controversy, Executive Director Dearden alleged a $33,000 disparity between the November CRC treasurer’s report and her own records. She asked in the email for the resignations of the board’s current and past presidents and the treasurer and announced that if her demands were not met she would resign effective Jan. 31. CRC Board members responded by locking Dearden out. “They took my keys and

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changed the locks on the doors,” said Dearden. Dearden has said that in her three years as Executive Director she has never been given access to the organization’s books, even though she is tasked with writing an annual operating budget. But in a statement released Monday, CRC President Kate Sarfaty said Dearden “had access to all CRC financial records and was responsible for all account deposits, including the Pay Pal account.” Sarfaty also wrote, “The board is trying to ascertain whether all such deposit information and financial records were made available to the Board and officers.” The continuing controversy moved some CRC members to call for a meeting, which drew about 40 people to Grace Episcopal Church last Saturday to talk about the dispute between the director and the board. The informal gathering was facilitated by CRC members Paula Barkley Fensom and James Dearden, wife of see CRC > page 4

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William Quarles, now in his second consecutive year as chairmen of the board of supervisors, says he will do his best to make sure all members work together in a collaborative fashion.

Quarles plays down board split By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

District 2 supervisor William E. Quarles Jr., elected Jan. 4 to a second consecutive term as chairman of the Goochland Board

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of Supervisors, thinks talk of a rift on the board is overblown. “There’s nothing that I can say that will please everyone,” he admitted in an interview last week but added that he will “do his darndest to have a collaborative board.”

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The 58-year old Quarles, who recently retired after 32 years with Dominion Power, said the power of the chairman is not as great as some perceive. While the chairman see Quarles > page 5

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EDUCATION: School Board and Academic News

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School Board wants budget with no decrease in county funding By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Although the Goochland County Administration has proposed reducing the county transfer to schools, by almost $700,000 for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, School Board members are not ready to take another hit. Last week the board told Superintendent Linda Underwood to prepare a “flat budget” plus $79,000 for presentation to them at their Jan. 25 meeting, when they are expected to approve it. If that should happen, Underwood would then present the schools budget to the supervisors at their Feb. 1 meeting. At the end of a sparsely attended meeting that

included a public hearing on the schools budget, at which no one spoke, Underwood asked the board if they had any interest in reducing the $23,487,669 operating fund proposal. That figure presumes the same amount of county funding as last year, and a $79,000 increase over last year’s proposed school budget. “Do I have any sort of feeling that you want us to dive back into this and get that $79,000 back down to zero?” she asked. Board members expressed no interest in further reductions, one of which was a “pay to participate” plan for athletics. Earlier the board heard a recap of revenue history, which showed a decline in county

funding from a $2.2 million sum in fiscal 2008-2009 to $17.3 million for the current year, a 15 percent decrease. During the same period, state funds fell from $6.26 million to$5.57 million, an 11 percent decrease. The budget under consideration does not eliminate any teaching positions but depends on attrition to as a way to reduce staff, said Underwood. The four furlough days that were instituted last year are retained, which prompted board member James Haskell to speculate if Goochland would see a widening gap between the county’s teacher pay compared to surrounding counties. Underwood replied that

“U ltimately it’s going to hurt us... if the teachers can’t stomach the pay decreases and look at counties around us.” — Ivan Mattox School Board Chairmen she understood that Hanover and Henrico were including salary or bonus increases in their budget proposals and indeed Hanover School Superintendent Stewart Roberson last week submitted a proposed budget to that county’s board which included a pay increase for teachers.

“We’re down to the bone,” said Haskell, who said the furlough days amounted to a salary decrease for teachers. “Ultimately it’s going to hurt us,” said Chairman Ivan Mattox, “if the teachers can’t stomach the pay decreases and look at counties around us.” Earlier in the meeting

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Applications for land use taxation for the current year are now being accepted in the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office at 1800 Sandy Hook Road, Room 230. To apply for land use taxation for 2011, your application must be filed with the Commissioner’s office by February 14, 2011. This is a change from prior years as the county is now conducting annual reassessments of real estate. To qualify for agricultural land use, you must have at least 5 acres of productive farmland, pasture, etc that has been farmed for the past 5 years. You must be producing for sale crops, hay or livestock. You must have at least 20 acres of forested land to qualify for forestry use. Please contact the Commissioner’s office for the detailed qualifications. There is an application fee of $25 per parcel for land use. If you are already in the land use program and have had a change in use or acreage of your prop-

erty, it will be necessary for you to contact the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office to complete a new application. If you were producing an agricultural product such as crops, hay or livestock and are no longer doing so, you will no longer qualify for the program and you must contact this office to report this change. Bush hogging or mowing your land without harvesting does not qualify. If you have not had any changes, you do not need to do anything at this time. An application fee of $25 is required when changes have been made to your property. If you would like more information concerning the land use program, please contact the Commissioner’s Office at (804) 556-5807 or TDD for the hearing impaired dial 711 for Va Relay. You can download the application from the county’s web site at: www.co.goochland. va.us and click on Departments, Commissioner of the Revenue, Downloadable, Land use application or you can email jbryant@ co.goochland.va.us for information.

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CRC continued from > page 1 the Executive Director. “I don’t believe the market will start under the current board,” said James Dearden, who advocated “shaming the board into resignation.” No CRC board members attended, although meeting organizers said they had been invited. But Sarfaty disputed that. “I never received an invitation or announcement of the meeting,” she said. “The board learned of the meeting secondhand.” Stuart Doetzer, husband of CRC immediate past President Denise Doetzer, said at the meeting that the board is indeed planning to conduct the Farmers Market this year, under the direction of Market Manager Jane Connor. Sarfaty confirmed that Monday, saying that the board definitely planned to hold a Farmers Market this year, although it has not yet been determined if the market will be held at Grace Episcopal Church. The organization has about 75 members, accord-

ing to Lisa Dearden, who said Saturday that she was scheduled to meet Jan. 25 with the accounting firm designated by the CRC Board of Directors to review the center’s records. In an email sent Jan. 20, CRC President Kate Sarfaty directed Dearden to meet with the accounting firm of Keiter Stephens to reconcile the two conflicting sets of financial records. At the conclusion of the nearly two-hour meeting, a committee was formed to write a letter to the board seeking a resolution to the controversy. Some members favored a conciliatory approach. “There needs to be reconciliation,” said CRC member and volunteer Susan Halloran. “It would be such a loss if the Farmers Market did not open.” But reconciliation between the current CRC board and the Executive Director seemed unlikely. Earlier in the meeting James Dearden had been adamant that the three board members needed to be replaced. “They have to go, even though they are personal friends,” he said. Dearden

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not helped in fundraising and said that she had to raise the $25,000 salary for her 20-hour a week position. Dearden also said she was unsure whether a full audit

was being conducted. “I am confused about whether they are having an audit or a review,” she said. To add to the organization’s woes, part time Program

Director Beth Hopkins has resigned, said Dearden. Sarfaty said Monday that the board plans to invite new members to consider joining the board soon.

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Nationally known author and Midlothian resident William G. Clotworthy is the speaker for the February 4, 10 a.m. meeting of the Goochland Republican Women to be held at the Manakin Fire Station, 180 River Rd. West, Manakin Sabot, Va. 23103. He is a recognized authority and has authored several books on presidential sites. The topic of his speech is “From Martha to Michelle”. After spending 42 years in the

advertising end of the television broadcasting industry, where he worked with such television icons as Groucho Marx, Johnny Carson and Milton Berle, and spending 12 years as censor for “Saturday Night Live” – he retired and began to travel, to lecture and to write. Today, he is a recognized authority on presidential sites, authoring several books on the American presidential heritage. Mr. Clotworthy previously taught a class on George Washington at the College for Seniors at the University of North Carolina, Asheville and has been

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The first vice president of the Lee District, General Federation of Women’s Clubs, addressed the January meeting of the Pamunkey Women’s Club. Pat Jeffress of the Goochland Women’s Club, joined the Mechanicsville members on Monday, Jan. 17, for a soup and salad dinner at the Enon United Methodist Church on Studley Road. She has been a member of the Goochland club since 1987. Jeffress, who talked about the “community” of being in the organization, presented members with a bookmark that provided information about the Lee District, including projects. “As you can see, on one side we have the district emblem and Deloris’ (Apsley, the district president) theme, the annual meeting date and the 2010 clubs’ and members’ stats. On the other side we have the drawings from the district stationery: The State Fair, when lee District turns out in force to escort elementary school tours, the Governor’s Mansion, the district project where our ladies are docents and they are always happy to have more volunteers,” Jeffress said. Gov. Linwood Holton’s wife, she said, started the project in 1970. “We, of course, have the Lee Monument and then the Capitol drawings joining the fair and Governor’s Mansion,” she added. Jeffress recognized the efforts of Virginia Darnell, Pamunkey president, and Janice Sadler, who serves as the district’s web designer. She talked about the

United Project and reviewed its history. “Years ago (1957), the Lee District Juniors were approached about putting on a dance to open the week of Tobacco Festivities. In 1983, the Lee District Juniors voted to disassociate themselves with the Tobacco Festival and in 1984 the first ball was held where 100 percent of the monies went to a charity of the district’s choice.” According to Jeffress, that was Camp Easter Seal. “In 2005, Lee District Juniors voted to disassociate themselves with Camp Easter Seals and Virginia Blood Services was adopted.” Then, in 2008, the Lee District Unity Project was born. Jeffress said it replaced the long-standing Junior Project and was established for Generals and Juniors to work together for a common goal. “The first administration of this project found us working for Camp Comfort Zone.”

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A sad scene at the Center for Rural Culture Watching the current dustup between the Executive Director and the Board of Directors of the Center for Rural Culture is like watching a good friend struggle with a problem and not being able to help. The CRC’s weekly Farmers Market has been a hit at Goochland Courthouse, drawing more vendors and visitors each season it seems. But now it appears it may be in danger. On the one hand, it’s hard to imagine how an executive director could be asked (as alleged) to prepare a budget without access to the financial records of the organization. On the other hand it’s disturbing to hear the director threaten publicly to turn the matter over to law enforcement, when no one has asserted that there is any wrongdoing involved. For those of us who have enjoyed the lively Farmers Markets each Saturday for the last few years, it’s a sad time which seems to portend sadder times ahead. No matter how the split is resolved, one wonders if the same enthusiasm will be generated this year once the weather turns warmer and things start growing again. Will there be the same turnout of vendors and buyers at Grace Episcopal Church each Saturday? Will visitors be treated to the sight of helmeted children riding sheep in the hilarious “Mutton Busting” event held several times on Kid’s Day? At the meeting last Saturday (see story on page one), several folks piped up and recommended some sort of mediation or other attempt at reconciliation be attempted, while others advocated petitioning for the resignation of CRC board members. One gets the idea that at the bottom of it all may be an organization that is simply the victim of its own success, having grown so rapidly that it outgrew its bylaws and operating procedures. Run by volunteer directors and part-time paid staff, to an outsider it looks like a whole lot was accomplished by a very few with limited resources. Perhaps there are other factors that will come to light to explain the current schism at CRC, but one thing’s for sure, if there is no Farmers Market at the Courthouse this season it will surely be missed. For those who merely stand on the outside and watch, or drop by every once in awhile to shop or snap some photos, here’s hoping that some sort of resolution can be reached that will preserve the market and the other functions of the CRC for the future. - Ken Odor

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Thank you Goochland On Tuesday January 18, 2011, I lost my dad, Marvin Glenn Duke Sr. to lung cancer. It was a very difficult time for my family but the love and support of what seemed to be the entire community helped ease the pain and grief that we were feeling. The crowd of people that came out was truly amazing. I have never seen so many people come out to pay their last respects to one person.

The funeral service was amazing. The testimonials, the music, the messages, everything came together perfectly. The church was literally full of people and love filled the entire building. People were crying, praying, and praising God. It was very touching that we seemed to all come together as one. Even though it was a sad day, something positive came out of the situation. Glenn Duke was called home to be with his father, and several other people either accepted the

Lord or rededicated their lives to Christ. God was with us that day and he will continue to be with us in our journey through life. Cancer might have won the battle but Glenn Duke won the war. Thank you Goochland for your support and God bless. Marvin “Buddy” Glenn Duke Jr. Louisa see Letters > page 7

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Meeting of the boards suggested I have been concerned with the level of communication, or the lack there of, between Goochland School Board and the Goochland Board of Supervisors. Poor and insufficient frequency of communication, during the 2010 – 2011 budget process, was frustrating to all stakeholders, including the participating public. While County Administrator, Ms. Dickson, and Superintendent Dr. Underwood seem to communicate regularly on budget matters, which is commendable, there are no protocols that define or address the manner in which the two boards meet in an official capacity, to discuss matters of policy and coordination. If there is such a document, it is not apparent to the public. At least I couldn’t locate it on either Web site. My experience and documented research support the fact that effective and frequent multi-faceted lines of communication between teams improve the decision-making process, yield to better understanding of points of view, and result in better decisions that benefit

all concerned. Understandably, ambiguities, ideological differences, and lack of information from either side invite mistrust and complicate the situation. The Board of Supervisors, by virtue of its authority to approve the school budget, as part of the County budget, deserves to have justifications of expenditures by the school Board. Likewise, the School Board has the right to budget for its operation. If the two boards don’t coordinate reasonably, the potential for conflict increases dramatically. Last year’s budget process is a good example. Members of these boards are honest people and want to do the best for the citizens, but their working relationship leaves much to be desired. I suggest that formal and informal joint meetings be held frequently between the two boards to discuss policy, budget issues, and other maters of concern, to minimize conflict and allow for a smoother relationship.

OPINION: Letters to the Editor Such meetings need to be recorded. The public demands it, our children deserve it, and Goochland’s image will reflect it. This is done successfully in the private sector, and I do not see why it cannot be done with measurable success in this public arena. Adeeb Hamzey Goochland

Locals working on bay problems There has been a growing concern about how the federal government plays an ever larger role in all our lives. Sometimes I get the impression that some federal agencies think that regulatory enforcement requires a hammer, as if every problem could be treated as if it were a nail. Not all problems require the use of hammers and not every problem is like a nail, but it appears sometimes that is the only available tool.

In a recent piece in Science (10 Dec 2010, p age 1474) C. Pala reveals the success of locals in coming up with a practicable plan to revive the bay’s crab population. States’ (Va. and Md.), local business with proper leadership may have succeeded in being able to eliminate the early end of the fall harvest in just a few years and dramatically increasing the crab populations. Whatever happened to our ability to deliver on other issues of local and regional importance? Clearly the work of this joint multi state group of interested parties understood the regional issues and addressed them in ways that will bring back the crab population, the jobs and, yes, one of the tastiest treasures of the bay. I wonder why the

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Will we get what we have been promised? The only thing that is a given is that our taxes will increase. Why can’t we take a more active role in meeting the region’s needs as we best understand them? I think the success of the crab/bay work portends some real possibilities for other environmental issues for our region. Richard Carchman Columbia

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Quarles continued from > page 1 sets the agenda in collaboration with the county administrator, input from all supervisors is solicited. “All members submit issues for the agenda,” said Quarles. “To remove an item from the agenda [that] a board member requested requires that member and all other members’ input to remove it. I do not recall that ever happening,” he said. “I will bend over backwards to accommodate other board members.” In the end, it all boils down to the ballot, said Quarles. “The thing about the chairman – he just has one vote – he has no more power than the others,” said Quarles. First elected to the board in 2003, this is Quarles’ third stint as board chair, his first being in 2008. He served as planning commissioner for the district after his appointment by then District 2 supervisor Dr. James Bowles, his father-in-law. Quarles faced no opposition in his first two campaigns for supervisor and said he will run for a third term this fall. As chairman, Quarles will preside over a board faced with yet another year of difficult financial decisions. At its next meeting supervi-

sors will hear a presentation of the schools budget, expected to come in considerably higher than last year’s and without the almost $700,00 reduction advocated by county administration. On the subject of the schools budget, Quarles said he is sympathetic to the mission of the schools. “I have a lot of constituents with children in the system – they want their children to be successful,” he said, while adding that schools must balance their needs with the county’s ability to pay. Quarles was diplomatic when discussing upcoming budget decisions, noting that the schools are just the first department to present their needs. “We have to be mindful of the other departments that need revenue,” he said. Pressed on the issue of a possible property tax hike in an election year, Quarles refused to categorically rule out considering an increase. “We will do whatever is needed to keep Goochland viable,” said Quarles, explaining that the time to take a position on tax rates is further down the road, after budget presentations and getting input from his constituents. Quarles said he was heart-

NEWS: What’s Going on in Goochland County ened by the improvements in financial management made recently by the county administration after the past couple of years revealed a history of mismanagement in 2007 and 2008. “You always have restatements,” he said. “Now we are fixing those things.” “If we had had these procedures in place we probably would have identified these problems earlier,” said Quarles, who is on the county audit committee. On the problems of the TCSD (Tuckahoe Creek Service District), Quarles said the reduction in ad valorem tax rates in 2003 was a mistake and he expects ad valorem tax rates to rise in the next budget. Quarles, who was born in Louisa but graduated from Goochland High School in 1970, received a B.S. in Chemistry and Biology from Virginia Union University in Richmond. He taught eighth grade science for Louisa County and Richmond schools from 19741978, before joining Virginia Dominion Power, where his position at retirement was Senior Nuclear Instructor in Chemistry. Now that he is retired, Quarles said he is interested in possible consulting work or working as a trainer in his field of expertise. In his spare time Quarles said he enjoys gardening, movies and “continuous learning.”

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Quarles spoke last week about his vision of the future for Goochland County.

He attended the Virginia Association of Counties and Virginia Tech County Board of Supervisors Certification Program in his first term and is a graduation of University of

Virginia’s Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership program. Looking forward, Quarles said the county needs to work towards “the right growth in the right places,” such as the village areas at

the Courthouse, Centerville and TCSD. “We have to decide what we want to be – a bedroom community or do we want development,” said Quarles.

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January 27, 2011 Duke Marvin Glenn Duke Sr., 62, of Goochland, went to be home with the Lord on Jan. 18, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Jordan and Annie Isbell Duke. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 44 years, Lois Patton Duke; son, Marvin Glenn Duke Jr. “Buddy” (Jessica); daughters, Angela Marie Duke-Haynes (Mark), Amy Michelle Duke Clark (David); 10 grandchildren with one on the way, and three great-grandchildren. Glenn, also known as the “Mayor of Hadensville,” was owner and operator of Duke’s Auto Parts and Hadensville Mini Storage. He was a member of the Goochland School Board, Board of Zoning and Appeal,

Social Services Board, and was a car enthusiast and ham radio operator. The family received friends Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 at the Norman Funeral Home, Goochland. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 at Forest Grove Christian Church. Graveside services were held in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lung Cancer Research, Forest Grove Christian Church or Goochland Fire & Rescue Co. 6. Hughes

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OBITUARIES: Death Notices parents, Hazel Smith Hughes of Louisa, Va., and Clyde A. Hughes Sr. of Landover, Md.; three brothers, Clyde Jr. (Thelma), Donald and James Hughes; five aunts,four uncles, a host of nieces and nephews; and a devoted friend, Johnny Williams. Family received friends at the Robert Mealy Funeral Home, Goochland, Va. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 at County Line Baptist Church. Rev. Walter Jones, pastor. Eulogist, Pastor Frank Lomax. Graveside services were held in the church cemetery.

Hilda Mae Hughes, was called Salmons to the Master on the night of Jan. 16, 2011. She was preceded Betty Jean Moring Salmons, in death by two brothers, Ralph born Oct. 20, 1940, and lovand Larry Hughes. She leaves to ing wife of Robert E. Salmons cherish her memory her devoted for 50 years, died Jan. 21, 2011.

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She was preceded in death by her parents, George E. Moring and Elizabeth Greenwood. Survivors also include her children, Robert “Robbie” Salmons, Jr. and his wife, Vicky, and Kelly P. McDowell and her husband, David; 4 grandchildren, Jessica McDowell and her fiancé,Andrew Jessee, Alex McDowell, Melanie McDowell and Haley Stewart. Mrs. Salmons was co-owner of Richmond Printing Service and Salmons Properties. She was a Past President and loyal member of Goochland’s Women’s Club. The family received friends Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Rd., where services were held Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011. Graveside services were held in Greenwood

Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Salem Christian School, 1701 Cardwell Road, Crozier, VA 23039. Many thanks to her friends in the Goochland’s Women’s Club, Bunco Club, Early Ford V-8 Club, and Richmond AACA. See Betty Jean See, 86, of Richmond, departed this life Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, John “George” and Margaret Gray; two sons, Donald See and David See (and his wife, Sandra See); two brothers, William and Edward “Jack” Gray. She leaves to cherish her memory, her

devoted husband, Albert See of Richmond; and her daughter, Deborah Boyd of Columbia, Va.; five grandchildren, Andrea and Michael See, Jody Schulze (Curtis) and Andrew and Aaron Boyd; two sisters-inlaw, Edna Gray and Rita See, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. The family received friends at the Robert Mealy Funeral Home, 2530 Dogtown Road, Goochland, Va., Monday, Jan. 17, 2011. Funeral service were held Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at Grace Episcopal Church, 2955 River Rd., West, Goochland, Va. The Very Reverend Rhonda Baker officiated. Graveside services were held at Rose Hill Cemetery, Fairlawn, Ohio at a later time.

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Local woman wants to host Youth Summit Forrest Gladstone news@goochlandgazette.com

Kalisha Jackson doesn’t accept ‘no’ for an answer. This past October, Jackson picked up her phone and began making calls. Frustrated by reports of youth exposure to violence and by her own experience growing up in Goochland County, Jackson was determined to find a way to help reach children who otherwise would likely never know the opportunities and resources available to them. “Youth Interceding began as a dream and an idea,” Jackson said. “There is just nothing now that targets that age group— 11 to 18— and kids that age can get into a lot of trouble, especially if they

don’t know anything else.” Jackson’s vision for Youth Interceding is simple: she wants an annual ‘Youth Summit’ that brings Goochland’s youth in direct contact with the resources available to them. The goal is not to push a specific agenda, but to make information available and accessible. That, Jackson believes, is the one of the most important things that could happen. “When I was in school, there was this program called Project Discovery that was pretty big. Now, none of the kids have really heard of it. The woman who runs it has great stuff— information about college deadlines and financial aid, vouchers to take SATs for free— but she can’t get in the schools anymore to

talk to the kids. That’s where I want to help.” A 2000 graduate of Goochland High School, Jackson wants to essentially serve as a lynchpin for existing programs. Once she started talking to people, she was surprised not only by how interested people were in listening to her but also in how much there was already out there. “It’s been amazing how willing people have been to give of their time. Most of the responses I’ve gotten have been incredibly positive. I spoke with ECPI and South University, and both were immediately interested in sending representatives to the summit,” Jackson said. “And having that sort of information available not only to

kids, but to their parents, is so important.” She doesn’t, however, conceive of the summit as a ‘career fair’ type event. “It’s gotta be fun. I’m thinking of having a talent show, possibly featuring former students from Goochland. Music tends to bring people together. And the topic of the summit has to be something that the kids will connect with.” Jackson is hoping to hold the first Youth Summit this coming summer, and has been holding planning meetings to get a plan in motion. To get the word out, she’s spoken to several principals about going through the schools, but has found that her most effective tools are the social networking sites that nearly

all the kids in the 11-18 age bracket use. “Facebook has been an incredible tool, not just for planning but for finding out what is going on with these kids and what they find interesting. I try to post a different scholarship opportunity every week. It really has been a way to reach a lot of people in a positive way very quickly.” Jackson credits the speed with which Youth Interceding has taken shape to a realization on her part that “not having time” wasn’t an excuse. “I don’t spend a lot of time, really, on this. I answer e-mails, I make phone calls, and if I have too, I’ll knock on doors, but it’s all communication. It’s just talking to people, and following up with them.”

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Mainly, Jackson hopes that by serving as the connection and bringing everyone together at the Youth Summit she’ll be able to start a conversation that will continue to grow over time. “I bring people together. That’s my gift.” Anyone interested in learning more about Youth Interceding, or finding out how to help, can contact Kalisha Jackson at youth. interceding@yahoo.com.

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Cadets stumble in Commonwealth finals Benedictine goes 0-for-5 in final round of Catholic State Championships BY DAVE LAWRENCE Special Correspondent

Before the final round of the Commonwealth Catholic Championship wrestling tournament at Benedictine Saturday, the Cadets were well within striking distance of victory, trailing leader Bishop Ireton by a mere 19 points. Both schools had five wrestlers in the final round, as did Bishop O’Connell and Paul VI, who were tied for third place with 135 points apiece. All the Cadets needed was a solid performance to claim the tournament championship. Unfortunately for Benedictine, the Cardinals were 5-for-5 in the final round— which included two head-tohead matches against Cadets— while Benedictine settled for five second-place finishes in individual competition as well as second place overall. Bishop Ireton finished with 197 points, followed by Benedictine with 156, Bishop O’Connell with 149, Paul VI with 148.50, John Paul the Great with 131, Bishop Sullivan with 76, Roanoke Catholic with 43 and Seton with 19. “It always hurts,” Benedictine coach Ryan Hall said of the loss. “We had five in the finals—we should have had possibly one more. We just didn’t wrestle our best. “When the whistle blows, anything can happen. We need to make sure we’re mentally tough; when we step on the mat, we give it our best. Fair and square, we didn’t bring it today.” Two of Benedictine’s losses in the final round were to Bishop Ireton opponents. Elliot Mondragon pinned Dallas Wood at the 1:27 mark

to win the 103-pound title, and Darcy Gomez defeated Jordan Schmeer 9-0 in the 112-pound class. In the 135-pound class, Curtis Jeney of Bishop O’Connell defeated Benedictine’s Sam Toomey, 42. Zak Perroots of John Paul the Great pinned Cadet Michael Logan at 1:36 to claim the 152-pound championship. Ty Campbell of Paul VI defeated Benedictine’s Greg Crowe 16-0 to earn the 171-pound title. While Benedictine was slipping, Bishop Ireton kept rolling over opponents. Nich Womach defeated Dale Mullane of Bishop O’Connell 10-5 in the 130-pound class. Ricky Baier pinned Bishop Sullivan’s Sean Kelly at 3:12 in the 140-pound class. Andrew Lutterloh pinned Mario Genova of John Paul the Great at 2:19 to win the 215pound title. “Coming into this round there was a 19-point gap, which sounds like a lot, but they had five in the finals, we had five in the finals,” said Bishop Ireton coach Don Dight. “Instead of them closing the gap, we were just able to expand the gap. It’s a solid performance. … When push came to shove, my guys stepped up in the final round.” Dight also had praise for his team members in the consolation round to decide third and fourth place. Four— Andre Baehre (135 pounds), Mike Rodriguez (145 pounds), Gibson Hawk (160 pounds) and Andrew Bladen (171 pounds)—won their matches to give the Cardinals vital breathing room just before the final round. “That really put us in a good position,” Dight said. “We just shut the door in the finals.” Bishop Ireton had five first-

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Benedictine head wrestling coach Ryan Hall, right, encourages his heavyweight, John Mosier to get a pin against Bishop Ireton’s Jimmy Keegan in the Commonwealth Catholic Championships last Saturday.

place wrestlers, four thirdplace finishers, three in fourth place, and one each in fifth and sixth place. Benedictine had five second-place wrestlers, three third-place finishers, two fourth-place finishers, one fifth-place wrestler and three finishing sixth. While Hall was disappointed with the way Benedictine finished, he is optimistic that they will improve. “I tell my guys you can’t be perfect, but you can chase perfection,” Hall said.“You’re going to make mistakes—they’re kids at the end of the day. We need to clean up those little mental mistakes and technique mistakes and hopefully things will turn our way next time.” He added that Saturday’s meet is a good learning experience. “This team has overcome a

lot of adversity throughout the year with injuries and other things,” Hall said. “Every weekend is a learning experience, but one of the things I love most about this team is there’s no quit. They give it all they’ve got every time.” Following Tuesday night’s local rivalry with St. Christopher’s and Collegiate, Benedictine has three more events to prepare for the VISAA State championships which take place at VCU’s Siegel Center Feb. 18-19. Championship

Curtis, Bishop O’Connell Dec Toomey, Sam, Benedictine, 4-2 140 Baier, Ricky, Bishop Ireton Fall Kelly, Sean, Bishop Sullivan, 3:12 145 Norris, Jon, Bishop O’Connell MDec Hein, Chris, Bishop Sullivan, 14-0 152 Perroots, Zak, John Paul The Great Fall Logan, Michael, Benedictine, 1:36 160 Willoughby, Jason, John Paul The Great Fall Olmo, Anthony, Bishop Sullivan, 2:53 171 Campbell, Ty, Paul VI TFall Crowe, Greg, Benedictine, 160 189 McNulty, Aidan, John Paul The Great Dec Geier, Ray, Paul VI, 7-3 215 Lutterloh, Andrew, Bishop Ireton Fall Genova, Mario, John Paul The Great, 2:19 285 Perini, James, Roanoke Catholic Fall Subacz, Peter, John Paul The Great, 1:58

103 Mondragon, Elliot, Bishop Ireton Fall Wood, Dallas, Benedictine, 1:27 112 Gomez, Darcy, Bishop Ireton MDec Schmeer, Jordan, Benedictine, 9-0 119 Hughes, Conor, Paul VI Dec Ramos, Jacob, Bishop O’Connell, 3-0 125 Whitaker, Tommy, Paul VI Dec Diguililan, Charlie, Bishop O’Connell, 5-0 130 Womach, Nich, Bishop Ireton Dec Mullane, Dale, Bishop O’Connell, 10-5 135 Jeney,

103 Firth, Colin, John Paul The Great Dec Garcia, Frankie, Seton, 9-6 112 Gormely, Connor, Paul VI Dec McAteer, Thomas, Bishop O’Connell, 5-3 119 Herrera DosRios, Arm., Roanoke Catholic Dec Rysperkov, Arslan, Bishop Ireton, 65 125 Corbin, Shane, Benedictine Dec Severini, Jeff, Bishop Ireton, 9-8 130 Bounforte, Matt, Paul VI Dec

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Salazar, Alex, Bishop Sullivan, 4-2 135 Baehre, Andrew, Bishop Ireton Dec O’Flynn, James, Paul VI, 8-3 140 Callahan, Dan, Bishop O’Connell M-Dec Carlton, Dan, Paul VI, 20-8 145 Rodriguez, Mike, Bishop Ireton M-Dec May, Brendan, Paul VI, 16-6 152 Perez, Gabriel, Bishop O’Connell Fall Nagao, Ben, Bishop Ireton, 4:00 160 Hawk, Gibson, Bishop Ireton Fall McSweeney, Ben, Benedictine, 2:10 171 Bladen, Andrew, Bishop Ireton Fall Zapiain, Chris, John Paul The Great, 3:49 189 Benedict, Sean, Bishop O’Connell Fall Davenport, Marshall, Benedictine, 1:54 215 Walker, Alec, Benedictine Dec Umana, Nick, Paul VI, 9-5 285 Mosier, John, Benedictine Fall Roy, Nick, Paul VI, :26

5th Place 103 Pham, Nghia, Roanoke Catholic M-Dec Lascara, Matthew, Bishop Sullivan, 12-4 112 Lynch, Chad, Bishop Sullivan Fall Koehr, Patrick, Seton, 2:23 119 Robertson, Jeff, Bishop Sullivan Fall Andersen, Zach, Benedictine, :42 125 McDaniels, Shane, Bishop Sullivan Fall Jackson,

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Spring soccer registration opens The Goochland United Soccer Association (GUSA) has opened registration for the Spring 2011 season. GUSA offers soccer programs for ages 4 – 15. Practices and games start in March and run through the end of May. Registration deadline is February 15. For the first time, GUSA will be offering lower division (U5 – U8) families and players the opportunity to be rostered to a team that practices near their homes. Thanks to the cooperation of the Goochland

County Parks & Recreation Director Derek Stamey, and Pastor Zach Zbinden with Salem Baptist Church, lower division teams will be formed at the following locations: Byrd Elementary School, the former Goochland Middle School, Hidden Rock Park, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College, and Salem Baptist Church on Broad Street Road. For questions, contact Raleigh deShazo at 804 556 2900 or president@gusasoccer. com.

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Great, :30 152 Whitehurst, Jeremy, Paul VI Fall Kosten, Thomas, Seton, continued from >page 11 2:15 160 Nguyen, Jonathon, Paul VI Dec Ruble, Nick, Roanoke Tim, Seton, 4:28 130 Gordon, Catholic, 11-8 171 Curtin, Michael, James, John Paul The Great Fall Bishop O’Connell Fall Perini, Epley, Storm, Benedictine, :22 135 Tommy, Roanoke Catholic, 1:39 Maenza, Anthony, Seton Fall Tran, 189 Murray, David, Bishop Sullivan Tan, Roanoke Catholic, 2:08 140 DQ Fessahaye, Tommy, Bishop Haskell, Matt, John Paul The Great Ireton 215 Cremin, Richard, Bishop Fall Lee, Jordan, Benedictine, :53 O’Connell Advanced through BYE 145 Toomey, Ralph, Benedictine 285 Keegan, Jimmy, Bishop Ireton Fall Garcia, Andy, John Paul The Advanced through BYE

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