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Volume 57, Number 5 • February 4, 2010

County adopts school budget for 2010-11 By Amy Condra acondra@goochlandgazette.com

The Goochland County School Board last week unanimously approved its proposed 2010-2011 budget. School Superintendent Linda Underwood $24 million plan is almost seven percent less than the current year’s $26 million budget But spending is still $1 million more than County Administrator Rebecca Dickson requested from the schools last fall. Reductions include the elimination of the Tender Tots Program, the Virginia Preschool Initiative, the summer governor’s school, the

literacy and mathematics specialists and at least 12 teachers. There will be no salary increase for employees, and all staff contracted for 200 or more days will be subject to a four-day furlough. School officials say they have done the best they can to cut costs while maintaining programs. “With the economic reality we’re facing, there were some hard choices forced upon us,” said School Board Chairman Raymond A. Miller. “But let me be clear, any amount less than this budget will have dire consequences to our school division and county.” see Budget> 2

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Winter storm closes down Dickson recommends schools, knocks out power new fiscal guidelines

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winter storm settled into Goochland with a vengeance last weekend, causing 12-inch snowfalls and treacherous road

At a budget workshop meeting earlier this month, county administrator Rebecca Dickson recommended the Board of Supervisors adopt a series of financial guidelines that would provide parameters for budget planning, establish capital budget policies, debt planning and reserve policies.

conditions. Of Goochland’s 9,391 Dominion Power customers, 1084 were without power Sunday, said Dominion Power spokesperson Dan Genest. The outage primarily affected Western Goochland. County schools were closed Monday and Tuesday, and government offices experienced delayed openings.

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Dickson’s office surveyed eight localities to comprise a set of best practices that should enhance long term financial stability. In a handout provided to the board, Dickson listed the stated goals of the financial policy. They are: • State guidelines and goals that will influence and guide financial management practices. see County > 4

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Church receives planning commission approval By Jim Ridolphi news@goochlandgazette.com

The Goochland Planning Commission recommended approval of a Conditional Use Permit allowing the Grace Chinese Baptist Church to build a new church west of Centerville on Rt. 250. The application now moves to the Board of Supervisors for final consideration. The church first appeared before the panel in December with a larger conceptual plan that raised objections from its neighbors. The revised application presented last week would limit the construction to 11,900 square feet and would include a sanctuary and education building. A large parking lot located in front of the building was split in two, and parking requirements were lessened with the smaller plan. The church also agreed to construct a right turn lane with the initial construction, and promised to construct a left turn lane by 2013. “We have reevaluated our current needs,” John Matherne, representing Grace Chinese Church, told the commission. “It is our intent to obtain a building permit and start construction immediately.”

Budget continued from > page 1 Reductions include the elimination of the Tender Tots Program, the Virginia Preschool Initiative, the summer governor’s school, the literacy and mathematics specialists and at least 12 teachers. There will be no salary increase for employ-

Several owners of proper adjacent to the church praised the church for the amended plan, and for its willingness to work with the community. But several still voiced concerns about traffic safety on Rt. 250. Charles Caravati, who owns land adjacent to the site, said the left turn lane shouldn’t be delayed. “They’ve done a good job at answering our questions but the main question we have is the left turn lane,” Caravati said. “We don’t think the project is safe without it. We think the left turn lane should come at the beginning.” Caravati also objected to the removal of trees to facilitate the construction of a left turn lane. Representatives of the church said approximately 200 trees would be removed, and the church agreed to replace 100 of those. Ken Joyner, a neighbor close to the proposed project, also expressed concerns about safety and the need for the construction of both a left and right turn lane. “I don’t see the reason why a left hand turn lane shouldn’t be built at this time,” Joyner said. Tai Guo, a member of Grace, spoke in

favor of the project and said the mission of the church is simple. “Our Christian background is more important than our Chinese background,” he said. “We want to build a church in this area because we feel obligated to God to pass our beliefs to the next generation.” Guo is one of about 115 active church members who now meet at Parham Road Baptist Church. Church officials asked for the delay in the construction of the left turn lane to avoid additional start-up costs. According to Jim Crews, who represents the district where the proposed project is located, the church has the financing to begin the project and is anxious to start construction. Construction could be completed in eight to 12 months according to church officials. “The main concern I’m hearing from citizens tonight is the safety issue,” Crews said. “Based on the traffic studies they’ve done and the fact they only have one member west of the site, I feel comfortable with the June 2013 date,” Crews said. “I’ve talked to church members and it would really put them in a hardship to have to put that left hand turn lane in today.” Bob Rich, who also represents District 4,

agreed and moved for an approval recommendation that gained a unanimous vote from the panel. The Board of Supervisors will consider the application at its March meeting. In other matters, the real effects of upcoming budget cuts hit home at a Planning Commission meeting earlier this week. Director of Community Development Don Charles told the 10-member panel that upcoming recommendations to reduce county spending include a proposal to cut the commission membership in half. The commission is currently comprised of two representatives from each of the county’s five voting districts. Charles said County Administrator Rebecca Dickson will recommend the cut in membership from 10 to five in an attempt to cut costs for the upcoming budget year. Since three commission members are up for reappointment next month, it is unclear how the reduction would work. Charles recommended not filling those positions until budget decisions are finalized. The ultimate decision on cuts to the commission will be made by the Board of Supervisors.

ees, and all staff contracted for 200 or more days will be subject to a four-day furlough. Jody Hoskins, president of the newlyformed Goochland Education Parents Association, said that her organization does not support cuts to teachers, textbooks or programs. “This budget is not acceptable,” said Hoskins. “We will in fact fight against this; we will go to the Board of Supervisors and ask

that this budget not be accepted.” “The cuts we’re suggesting are not in the best interests of our county, our kids,” said School Board Member Ivan O. Mattox before voting to approve the budget. Mattox said he hoped that Goochland’s Board of Supervisors will find a way to provide more money for the schools. Underwood also asked the school board to pass a resolution, which was unanimously

approved, to start the Reduction in Force (RIF) process. “This is where the rubber starts hitting the road,” said Miller. “RIF is something present on everyone’s mind. The hope of administration and the board is that there will be no job loss, but it is only fair and fitting that we get the process started, so the employees will understand where they are in the process.”

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each such reform would not produce dramatic savings, but emphasized that such actions taken across state government would add up to a significant amount. On the subject of job creation, Janis has introduced HB 237, which gives a 10 percent tax credit to small businesses when they create and fill at least 10 new positions. The new jobs must last for at least 24 months. “The vast majority of jobs created in Virginia are created by companies with less than 50 employees, and in many cases less than 10,” said Janis.

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of any tax increase legislation. Asked what areas might produce savings, Janis, who chairs the Courts of Justice - Judicial Systems Subcommittee, mentioned several ideas, including a moratorium on electing new judges to replace those who retire in the next budget cycle and using substitute judges to help carry the extra case load. Janis has also introduced a bill, HB 241, which would allow a judge reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70 to finish out his or her current term Another idea championed by the delegate would be to require defendants who require interpreters to pay for them if they are found guilty. Janis acknowledged that

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As the General Assembly began to wrestle with the task of balancing a new two-year budget facing billions of dollars in revenue decreases, Goochland’s representative in the House of Delegates called the current situation “a tremendous opportunity.” “I’m a hopeful person,” said Del. William R. “Bill” Janis. “I like a challenge.” Janis spoke in a January 21 interview, the same day the House of Delegates in a 980 vote unanimously rejected a $2 billion dollar increase in the state income tax contained in the budget of outgoing Democratic Governor Tim Kaine. Janis admitted that making the cuts necessary to balance the budget could be challenging. Public education, public health and public safety are the core responsibilities of the state and consume most of its resources, said Janis. Meeting those responsibilities without new taxes or fees

will be difficult, he said. “In some ways this is a tremendous opportunity to rethink from the ground floor up…how we spend money in the state budget,” said Janis. Janis said other aspects of the Kaine budget also might be changed, such as the elimination of the dealer discount for retailers who collect the state sales tax. “What we basically have to do now is start from the ground up,” said Janis, “where we’re either going to have to do significant cuts on the spending side or raise significant amounts of taxes.” Janis noted that newly inaugurated GOP governor Bob McDonnell had pledged a veto

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Deadlines near for land use and high mileage programs By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Goochland residents who want to reduce their tax bills on high mileage vehicles and real estate by using the land use program face upcoming deadlines to take advantage of these money-saving programs. To apply for land use taxation for 2010, applications must be filed with the Commissioner’s office by February 15. This is a change from prior years as the county is now conducting annual reassessments of real estate, said Commissioner of the Revenue Jean Bryant. High mileage forms are due in the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office by March 1 to reduce the tax bill for 2010. No reductions will be made if the forms are received after March 1. “It’s always best to get us the most up to

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continued from > page 1 • Enhance short term and long term financial stability. • Promote long term financial stability. • Provide framework for measuring the fiscal impact of government services. Regarding the budget process, Dickson recommended the county move toward a biennial budget including two year projections for revenues and expen-

date information,” said Bryant, because of the change in mileage each year. The reduction is based on the number of miles on the odometer. To qualify for agricultural land use, an applicant must have least five acres of productive farmland, pasture, etc that has been farmed for the past five years, producing crops for sale, hay or livestock. At least 20 acres of forested land is required to qualify for forestry use. Bush hogging or mowing without harvesting does not qualify, said Bryant. Land that is no longer producing an agricultural product such as crops, hay or livestock does not qualify for the program and such changes in use must be reported. Land use drops the value of the land to the use value from the full market value, explained Bryant. The use value for agricultural land is

ditures. This would allow the county to consider four years of information when planning for future needs. Capital budget items would be listed on a five year plan, reviewed and updated each year, that would identify priorities for upcoming years, and the county would have to identify costs and funding mechanisms regarding each project. “You’re already doing many of these practices,” Dickson said. Regarding debt policies,

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$220 per acre and forest land is $613 per acre. Deferred value is determined by subtracting the use value from the per acre fair market value. Deferred value times the tax rate of .53 per $100 determines the tax savings, said Bryant. Goochland fair market values can run anywhere from $3,000 to $25,000 per acre on vacant land, she said. For more information concerning the land use program and high mileage programs, contact the Commissioner’s Office at 556-5807 or TDD for the hearing impaired 556-5317. The land use application can be downloaded from the county’s Web site at: www. co.goochland.va.us Click on Departments, Commissioner of the Revenue, Downloadable, Land use application or you can email jbryant@ co.goochland.va.us for information.

Dickson recommended that the “county utilize a balanced approach to capital funding utilizing debt financing, drawing on capital reserves and/or fund balances in excess of policy targets, and pay as you go appropriations.” Net debt should not exceed 2 percent of the county’s taxable property values. The county’s net debt as of June 30 2008 was 1.8 percent. This year’s rate is yet to be determined. Also, the ratio of debt service

to general fund expenditures should not exceed 12 percent in a given year. Reserve funds at the end of each fiscal year should amount to at least 20 percent of the annual adopted budget total. If the county dips into these funds resulting in a less than 20 percent balance, the funds must be restored within 36 months. The board took an informal vote and decided to formally consider the guidelines at a future regular meeting.

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Schools, and parents, and supervisors, oh my Budget season at the best of times can provide a rather macabre spectacle to those watching from the sidelines: Voices are raised, tables are pounded and threats, veiled or otherwise, are occasionally lobbed like handfuls of wet confetti. Last week the school board approved next year’s budget. And a few school board members spoke up to publically lament the cuts that have been made to a school system they are proud of. And, as School Board Chairman Raymond Miller said, he hopes the reductions made in the approved budget will stave off further cuts from the county. “This budget is still in jeopardy...” he said. “We need to come together behind this budget.” But several parents in the audience who may have been empathetic, and who were supportive of the school board before the budget process reached its full swing, are getting combative. One parent, Jody Hoskins, said of the school board, “You are not the true pawns you have been set up to be... We will work with you to help you cut waste- but the schools are no place for politics.” Actually, the schools seem to be a hotbed for politics, and dissent, these days. The Goochland Education Parents Association, or GEPA, has drafted its own version of a school budget, one that, it says, doesn’t eliminate teaching positions or programs. What it does slash at, according to the organization, is administration. These are tricky times. And there is already so much smoke, and so many mirrors, at our county board meetings these days that I can’t predict how the school budget is ultimately going to fare. Neither side, neither the school board nor GEPA, seems ready to back down. And what are the supervisors meant to make of that? If the school board and the parents, two groups that are immediately invested in our children’s welfare, can’t even compromise, how can a divided board of supervisors possibly, successfully, intervene? And, as Miller said at last week’s school board meeting, “Keep in mind that it may be tougher next year.” - Amy Condra

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Same old, same old? At the last board meeting our BOS voted to go against tradition by electing District 1 Supervisor William Quarles to be chairman for 2010. This vote broke a long standing so called “gentlemen’s agreement” that rotated leadership across the five districts. I wasn’t around when that agreement was established. I assume that it was done to give each district an opportunity to have a stronger voice in leading the county. I have been here long enough to see five rotations and I can’t say I’ve seen much difference in leadership from one to the other, but

that’s really not the point. I don’t have an issue with breaking tradition. Once in a while it’s good to shake things up. However, when shaking things up means that a “good old boy” is elected instead of a… “good old boy,” then you know there’s more to it than just breaking tradition. In this case we know it’s not due to party affiliation, so what is it? What concerns did Misters Quarles, Eads and Prior have with Mr. Butler? Could it be related to Mr. Butler’s and Mr. Creasy’s vote for our former County Manager to resign? Let’s hope not, because cleaning up that mess is about the only really positive thing our

BOS has accomplished since I’ve been in Goochland. I think the supervisors owe us a better explanation than they have given so far, but I won’t hold my breath. They definitely owe an explanation to Mr. Butler’s District 4 constituents. They are the ones who got the “slap in the face”. I have known Mr. Quarles for many years and I know he’s a good person who is dedicated to our county, so I don’t have an issue with his being Chairman of the Board versus Mr. Butler. I also don’t have a problem with the board following the rules and electing a chairman each year, see Letter> page 7

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Letters continued from > page 8 but they need to put that out in the open. Frankly, I think something is not right with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my turn nowâ&#x20AC;? entitlement. My concern is with the way this was carried out and why? Until I hear the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reasoning for this action and for the way they carried it out, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to make up my own reasons, and so are my fellow Goochlanders. So, despite the positive steps taken last year to hire a new county manager, to fix the utilities department and to shed a little sunlight on county finances, this vote makes me feel that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still the same old, same old. Manuel Alvarez Jr. Sandy Hook, VA

What is happening to our Goochland schools? Not so long ago you could walk into any of our schools and be greeted with a warm smile and feel the atmosphere of family and good friends. A place in which the teachers, staff, parents and students worked together as one caring unit. It was a unified effort to build our school networkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine reputation. So well recognized was this effort, families picked up and moved to Goochland to have their children learn and grow with home style values. The Goochland School System has some real issues confronting her. But when challenges were met in the past, they where met as a whole in an atmosphere of acceptance, approval, and respect for one another. An atmosphere, in which teachers, staff and students alike felt secure, welcomed and appreciated. It was the respect for one another and this atmosphere that allowed everyone to grow and achieve to levels well above mediocrity and to rise to national recognition. It was also the way to achieve real solutions.

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So what is different today? The challenges are still there, the teachers, staff and students are still there and our financial concerns are still there and on and onâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;To lead a community with fair, equitable and consistent standards, administered with compassion, understanding and temperance are traits of a great leader.â&#x20AC;? To lead with fear and intimidation are the tools of a tyrant. In a recent article in the Goochland Gazette, it touched on this point of â&#x20AC;&#x153;tyrannyâ&#x20AC;? regarding the current administration of the Goochland schools. The attitude of indifference shown by this administration towards teachers, staff, parents and students is appalling. One need not go beyond the front door of any school to see teachers with their heads down in fear of looking up to offend an administrator. To hear the deafening silence of teachers and staff saying nothing that might offend the administration for fear of retribution. Or, to see the faces of or students looking, needing and wanting clear guidance. I commend those who established the Goochland Education Parents Association (GEPA) for offering a platform to the silent majority in voicing their concerns publically and hopefully without retribution. It is a shame that you had to form your organization, as it reflects further the attitude of indifference this administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership has towards a loyal community. One of the most fundamental human relation principles we are trying to teach our children and young adults is to, â&#x20AC;&#x153;listenâ&#x20AC;?. This must be taught by example, administrators, and not through rhetoric. If you are not truly listening to your constituency and personnel, then you are not hearing them. To the Board of Supervisors: From a purely business and humanitarian stand point, a recommendation that you quickly revisit the proposed budgetary cuts regarding personnel. Look very carefully at reductions of redundant, highly paid and non-

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This season R-MC counting on Goochland duo Hicks and Jordan will be foundation of Yellow Jackets’ success BY CHARLIE LEFFLER cleffler@goochlandgazette.com

ast year the RandolphMacon baseball team came into the season highly touted and tabbed to be the top squad in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. However, things quickly fell apart as the team faced multiple adversities and the Yellow Jackets made an impressive stretch run to finish the year tied for second in the conference. This year, the success of the RMC team could largely ride on the performances of a pair of former Goochland High School players; Kyle Hicks and Brian Jordan. Last season was a learning experience for both players for diversely different reasons. Hicks came into the season as R-MC’s ace on the mound and was expected to have a break-out year. He started the season in stellar fashion going 2-0 in three starts. But then in his fourth start, on March 8 at Hampden-Sydney, Hicks suffered an elbow injury and was sidelined for the rest of the season. In four games, Hicks’ resume was impressive; 18 strikeouts in 22 innings pitched

File photos by Charlie Leffler and Kenny Moore

From left: Kyle Hicks, R-MC head coach Ray Hedrick, Brian Jordan.

and an ERA of 2.45. “I felt good at the beginning of the season but it was the same arm problem I had my freshman and sophomore year,” Hicks said. With Hicks out of the rotation, the Yellow Jackets began to falter. “He was throwing the heck out of the ball and doing really, really well,” said R-MC head coach Ray Hedrick. “When he had that injury at Hampden-Sydney, that was certainly a downer. That was a deflating moment for our program at that time of year.” After starting the season 5-1, RMC lost eight straight, part of a 3-13 stretch. “Kyle got hurt and that sort of messed up our pitching rotation,” Jordan said. “I wish I could have performed the rest of the season,” Hicks said. “I felt bad because I was gone.” Ironically in Hicks’ absence, Jordan came into a starting role on the mound, something he had wanted to achieve at the college level. “I was just pitching when need be because I was needed in the outfield and we had another guy in the same situation,” he said. “It was kind of a piece it together year last year.

We had guys out for various reasons so we had to kind of put together the season as best we could.” Pitching was nothing new to Jordan, after all, he and Hicks were the one-two punch that led Goochland to the 2006 Group A State Championship. But what was new for Jordan was adjusting to the college game. After spending a year at Virginia Tech, Jordan saw his first collegiate action at R-MC last season. Jordan admits he had high expectations for the team coming into the season. “I thought we were going to do better as a team,” he said. “I thought we were going to win the conference. I thought it was going to be a little bit easier than it was. But college baseball’s a little more difficult than what it’s made out to be coming out of high school.” “I think coming last year coming in here from Virginia Tech, was a little bit of an eye opener,” Hedrick said of Jordan. “I think a lot of times when you come from that level down to a smaller level you don’t

think it’s going to be as competitive and as tough as it is. I think Brian, while he played every day and he pitched quite a bit for us, he realized at the end of the year there were things he could do to become better.” Jordan finished the season on the mound 2-1 with a 4.62 ERA, recording 23 strikeouts in 25.1 innings pitched. However, Jordan’s true contribution to the team came in every other aspect of his play, finishing his first year of college ball with a .292 batting average in 89 at-bats with one home run and four RBI. He was 3-for-4 on steal attempts and recorded a .959 fielding percentage. But more importantly, as the season progressed Jordan and the Yellow Jackets found the strength to battle adversity, something Hedrick hopes will carry on into this season. After fighting through the losing streak, R-MC finished the season on an 11-4 run. Coming into this season, Hedrick believes his players are better prepared mentally for what lies ahead. “I think last year we got caught up in

the adversity, whatever it may have been, and it effected us more than it probably should have,” he said. “When you’re dealing with 18 to 22 year olds that’s the challenge, getting them to push through it and muddle through it. I think we are all responsible for not dealing with it, like Kyle’s injury, as best we could have.” But with one more year of maturity under their belt the Yellow Jackets are better equipped heading into this season. “I think if we just keep our heads straight we’ll be all right this year,” Hicks said. “Last year we really didn’t keep our heads straight as much as we should. I think we ought to be all right this year.” Hedrick believes that for Hicks, the injury became a driving force. Though eligible for a redshirt, Hicks is approaching this season as if it is his last and he has much left to accomplish. “I think Kyle would agree, he’s sort of been average to this point in his college career,” Hedrick said. “I think it cast a bad shadow over Kyle’s career because he was really, really doing well.” After having surgery at season’s end, Hicks was cleared to throw at 100 percent in the fall and since has worked himself back into top form. “I feel like now I can really let it go and I don’t have any pain,” he said. With his arm and ability back, Hicks is now in position to throw off his past. “He senses the urgency of it being his senior year,” Hedrick said. “Not so much from a statistical see R-MC > 10

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Mills shines as team progresses

Hicks inspired by Hicks

Lady Bulldogs working hard for a win BY JIM RIDOLPHI sports@goochlandgazette.com

unior Carrie Mills is using a lot of talent and a positive attitude to enjoy what could be considered a challenging season on the girls’ basketball court. The team is still looking for its first victory, but with each game, the squad improves and gets closer. Mills, wise beyond her 17 years, keeps it all in perspective. “We don’t look at the record and our efforts are not always reflected on the scoreboard,” she said. “We’re working harder in practice, trying to get the little things right and it’s showing on the court. I’ve seen so much improvement since the beginning of the season,” she added. The junior runs an offense that hinges on discipline and making the right defensive reads. “It’s like being the quarterback on a football team,” she said. “It’s my job to pick up the defense and make sure we’re in the right position to run the play.” The extra responsibility doesn’t deter her from playing an active role on the offensive end of the equation, either. She’s always around the ball and finding an open teammate for a shot, hustling always. Even with the losing record, Mills indicated that the program is heads above last year’s team. “We got down to seven girls last year,” she said. “This year there is a lot of enthusiasm and everyone is excited to be out here.” The co-captain said she’s confident this team can compete and most of the losses were against teams Mills considers ‘beatable.’ “We’ve been

Photo of Kyle Hicks courtesy of R-MC/ Skip Rowland Photo of John Hicks courtesy of University of Virginia

In last year’s College World Series, older brother Kyle Hicks found inspiration in the play of his younger brother John, right. BY CHARLIE LEFFLER cleffler@goochlandgazette.com

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Goochland junior Carrie Mills (21) has taken a constructive view on this difficult season with the Bulldog girls’ basketball team.

in almost every one of those games and had leads in many of them,” she said. Mills is a true devotee of the game, beginning her career in sixth grade playing middle school basketball for Goochland. “I’ve been playing ever since,” she said. “I like everything about it, the intensity, the teamwork and the fast pace of the game.” She hopes the intensified team practices of late will result in more than just moral victories. “We need to keep putting together four quarters of basketball and not turning the ball over,” Mills said. “I think the wins will come if we do those things.”

Bulldog coach Sarah Nicholson has been with Mills since eighth grade, and the two have developed a good working relationship, both on and off the court. “She never gave up on us and she always has our back,” Nicholson said. “We can go to her with things outside of basketball and she’s a great support system.” Mills skills and attitude have come a long way since the two first met. “Carrie’s attitude over the past two years has improved greatly,” Nicholson said. “I’ve had her since she was an eighth grader and she has come a long way. That is one of the reasons her teammates and the coaching staff selected her as team co-captain this season.

She may not be one of our biggest scoring threats but she helps to set her teammates up for the open shot.” After meeting each team in the district once already in the season, Mills is hoping for better results on the second go round. “This is like a second chance for us and it’s our turn to start winning,” Mills said. The junior has her eye on University of Miami or Howard University to study mass communications when she finishes high school. “I know it’s a competitive field, but I like competition.” Mills is the daughter of Winfrey and Betty Mills and she has five sisters and one brother.

While going through therapy following the end of last season, Randolph-Macon senior pitcher Kyle Hicks needed look no further than the play of his younger brother John to find inspiration for this year. Unable to play himself, Kyle watched as John and his University of Virginia baseball teammates made the school’s first trip to the College World Series. “It was good,” Kyle said. “I kind of rather see him do well than myself.” However, because he was undergoing rehab, Kyle could not travel to watch John play in person. “I told him you’d better go back this year,” Kyle said. “He said, ‘that’s the

R-MC continued from > 9 standpoint but a work ethic standpoint. I think he’s bought into it more this year than he ever has in the past. “I think he sees the urgency in it and the window is slowly shutting,” Hedrick said. “He doesn’t want to fall into that category of baseball quitting him. He wants to have the choice to quit baseball and

plan.’” “I really want to go to the College World Series this year,” Kyle said. R-MC head coach Ray Hedrick is not sure if John’s run inspired Kyle but the attitude of the older Hicks has changed coming into this season. “I can’t read minds but I’m sure that lit a little fire,” he said. “I mean he’s proud of his brother. They’re a very closeknit family. I do think that Kyle seeing that kind of success and seeing his brother do wellthere’s a lot more there with Kyle than we haven’t seen yet. Some of it’s due to injury and some of it’s just been due to getting used to college baseball. It doesn’t matter to me what the driving force is. Just to see him the way he’s been this year is refreshing.” he realizes he’s got four, five, maybe six months before that fear could become a reality, so he’s put in the effort and the time.” Though there is more to this year’s Yellow Jacket team than Hicks and Jordan, Hedrick was clear about the importance of the former Bulldog duo. “I don’t want to say we’ll go as Goochland goes,” he said, “but those two guys are going to be a big part of our success this year.”

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››› A Time to Kill (1996, Drama) Sandra Bullock. Å

(56) W (3:30) ›› The Crew (2000) Å

›››› The Untouchables (1987) Kevin Costner. Å

HBO

(301) 5 ›› P.C.U. (1994) Jeremy Piven. Å

›‡ The Glass House (2001) Leelee Sobieski.

24/7

MAX

(320) (270) (:15) ››‡ The Strangers (2008)

(:45) ›››‡ Slumdog Millionaire (2008) ‘R’ (0) - Comcast

(:45) ›››‡ Jurassic Park (1993) Sam Neill. ‘PG-13’ Å (0) - Adelphia Communications

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ESPN

(4)

C College Basketball: Villanova at Georgetown.

CSN

(7)

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8-ABC

(8)

( Rangers

6-CBS

(9)

& College Basketball: Wake Forest at Virginia.

2 PM

Paid Prog.

35-FOX

(11) . Paid Prog.

12-NBC

(12) , Action Sports From Mt. Snow, Vt. ’ (Live) Å

65-CW

(13) 4 Into Wild

Paid Prog.

››› Space Cowboys (2000) Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones. Å

FEBRUARY 6, 2010 2:30 3 PM 3:30

College Basketball: Duke at Boston College.

High School Basketball Rangers

McLaughlin Capitol

NCIS SWAK ’ Å Law & Order ’

AMC

SATURDAY AFTERNOON 12 PM 12:30 1 PM

FOX First

High School Basketball Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Mis-tackular

Paid Prog. Paid Prog. History of the AFL

NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup: Daytona 500, Qualifying. ’ (Live) Å PGA Tour Golf ››‡ Dark Blue (2002) Kurt Russell.

Big Love ’ Å

››› Role Models (2008) ‘R’ Å

Austin City Limits (N) ’ PBS NewsHour (N) ’

(:25) Music and Lyrics

The 700 Club Å Models Will-Grace

’70s Show Frasier ’

››› Space Cowboys (2000) Å

Wolfman

1:30

King South Park

(:02) ››‡ Liar Liar (1997) Å (:45) ››› The Client

24/7

››› I Am Legend (2007) ‘PG-13’

SUNDAY AFTERNOON 12 PM 12:30 1 PM

Raymond

2 PM

›› Death Race (2008)

(:45) Sex Spirit (2009) ’

FEBRUARY 7, 2010 2:30 3 PM 3:30

ESPN

(4)

C (10:00) Sunday NFL Countdown From Miami.

PBA Bowling

CSN

(7)

E NBA Basketball: Hawks at Wizards

College Basketball: North Carolina at Maryland.

8-ABC

(8)

( Paid Prog.

6-CBS

(9)

& Road to the Super Bowl Simms All-Iron

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Athlete

Paid Prog.

Madden

NBA NBA Basketball: Magic at Celtics The Super Bowl Today (Live) Å

35-FOX

(11) . ››› Remember the Titans (2000, Drama) Å

12-NBC

(12) , NHL Hockey: Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals.

65-CW

(13) 4 ››‡ 2 Brothers & a Bride (2003)

25th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Show PGA Tour Golf

›‡ Redline (1997, Action) Rutger Hauer.

WGN

(15)

Exploration Animal Hollywood Law Order: CI Law Order: CI

WGN

(15)

WWE Superstars Å

23-PBS

(23)

Chefs

Kitchen

Avec Eric

Lidia’s Italy Best of Joy Landscape OpenRoad

Burt Wolf

23-PBS

(23)

NOW, PBS

57-PBS

(24)

Baking

Victory

Food

Old House

MotorWeek

57-PBS

(24)

Cyberchas Wash.

USA

(33) < (11:00) Liar Liar (1997)

USA

(33) < Law & Order: SVU

TNT

NCIS Shalom ’ Å NCIS Bury Your Dead NCIS Family ’ Å (34) H ››› The Client (1994, Suspense) Susan Sarandon. Å ››› Ransom (1996) Mel Gibson.

TNT

(34) H Law & Order Bitch ’

WTBS

(35) B Music and Lyrics (2007) (:15) ››› Twister (1996) Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton. Å

WTBS

(35) B Bring It On Again (2004) ››› Mean Girls (2004) Lindsay Lohan.

The Wedding Planner

A&E

(37) = ›› Striking Distance (1993) Bruce Willis. Å

A&E

(37) = The Sopranos Pie-O-My Hoarders Å

Hoarders Tara; Betty

Hoarders Å

SPIKE

(39) I Trucks! ’

SPIKE

(39) I Trucks! ’

DISC

(44) O I Was Bitten ’ Å

I Was Bitten ’ Å

Die Fearless Nature’s Deadliest ’

DISC

MuscleCar (44) O MythBusters ’ Å

CSI: Crime Scn MythBusters ’ Å

NICK

(49) M SpongeBob SpongeBob iCarly ’

iCarly ’

The Fairly OddParents

Penguins

NICK

(49) M SpongeBob SpongeBob iCarly ’

iCarly ’

DISN

(50) K Get a Clue (2002) Lindsay Lohan. ’

(:40) Jonas (:05) Jonas Jonas

Jonas

DISN

(50) K Wizards

Suite/Deck Wizards

FAM

(53) J (11:30) Picture This! (2008) Å

››‡ Ella Enchanted (2004) Anne Hathaway.

FAM

(53) J (11:30) ››› The Parent Trap (1998) Lindsay Lohan. Å

MuscleCar

Law & Order: Intent Old House

Hometime

Wdwright

Jim

››› Shanghai Noon (2000) Jackie Chan. Å

›› Jackass: The Movie (2002, Comedy) ’

I Was Bitten ’ Å

Law & Order: Intent

Legally Bl The Tenth Circle (2008)

LIFE

(60) > (11:00) Lies He Told

Student Seduction (2003) Elizabeth Berkley. Å

AMC

(56) W (11:00) Broken Lance

››› Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970) Shirley MacLaine.

HBO

(301) 5 (11:45) ››‡ Yes Man (2008) ’

MAX

(320) (270) (:15) ›› Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) Alec Baldwin. ‘R’ Å

(0) - Comcast

››› Something the Lord Made (2004) ’ Å

Street Fighter: Chun-Li (0) - Adelphia Communications

Boston Legal Do Tell

Va. Current Farming NOW, PBS

America

Ballroom Chall

Bill Moyers Journal ’

Law & Order: SVU Law & Order Couples

CSI: Crime Scn MythBusters ’ Å

Suite/Deck Montana

›› He Said, She Said (1991) Kevin Bacon. ’

Law & Order: SVU Law & Order Smoke ’

Windsors-Royal Contrary

LIFE

(60) > Dark Beauty (2007) Elizabeth Berkley. Å

AMC

(56) W (:15) ›› Last of the Dogmen (1995, Western) Tom Berenger. Å

Journey

HBO

(301) 5 ››› Ghost Town (2008) ‘PG-13’

MAX

(320) (270) (11:30) Summer Catch

Montana

Religion

Law & Order: SVU Law & Order Paradigm

Drake/Josh Drake/Josh Penguins

Geronimo

Wolfman

Life

Montana

Penguins Phineas

››‡ Nanny McPhee (2005)

››› Disclosure (1994) Michael Douglas. Å ››› Blazing Saddles

› 12 Rounds (2009) John Cena. ’ ‘PG-13’ Å

(:15) ››› Working Girl (1988) Melanie Griffith. (0) - Comcast (0) - Adelphia Communications

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