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Volume 57, Number 14 • April 7, 2011

Goochland Interim Treasurer appointed Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Goochland Circuit Court has appointed Pamela Cooke Johnson as Interim Treasurer of Goochland County. Johnson, 62, will assume the duties of former Goochland Treasurer Brenda S. Grubbs, who resigned Feb. 11 after being charged with embezzling county funds. Grubbs was arrested Feb. 2 after attempting to cash a $14,000 check at Wachovia Bank. A trial is expected later this year. Goochland supervisors asked the court to appoint an interim treasurer after Deputy Treasurer Cynthia Parker on Feb. 7 declined to perform the duties of Treasurer. Parker later resigned her job on Feb. 15. Johnson is a contractor for the Department of Justice assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration as a records examiner/analyst, where she has worked for nine years in the asset forfeiture program. Before coming to the DEA she worked for two years as a contractor assigned to the U.S. Marshalls Service in accounts reconciliation. She graduated with a B.S. degree in English from Radford University and taught English in Roanoke for six years. Goochland County Registrar Frances Ragland confirmed that Johnson has filed papers to run for the

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Republican nomination for the treasurer’s position and that Tana Marie Hogue has filed papers to run as an independent. The filing deadline is Aug. 23. “We are anxious to begin working with the Interim Treasurer and very pleased to have her come on board,” said Goochland County Administrator Rebecca Dickson Thursday afternoon. “She has already indicated her desire to work as part of a team.” Dickson said she hoped the Interim Treasurer would be willing to consider new procedures to improve timeliness of reports from the Treasurer’s Office. “I believe very strongly that the voters and taxpayers of Goochland have a reasonable expectation that their elected officers will serve with efficiency and integrity,” said Johnson. “And that’s exactly what I will do.”

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Goochland Education Parents Association Chairman Penny Palin speaks at last week’s public hearing on the budget, asking the board to flat fund the schools budget.

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The focus was on funding the school budget and concern over the future debt liability of the Tuckahoe Creek Service District (TCSD) at last Tuesday night’s public hearing on the county budget. Speakers who rose to address the proposed increases in the util-

ity and the ad valorem tax rates for the TCSD voiced apprehension over future costs to homeowners in the district. Jeff Wells, who lives in the TCSD, which he christened “the water ghetto,” likened the exercise of raising utility and ad valorem rates on the district to “rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.” The ad valorem rate for TCSD is

proposed to increase from 27 cents to 31 cents per $100 in FY2012. Future rate increases are envisioned to deal with the rising debt service, which Wells said would reach $4.7 million in 2018. “How do you think that the residents and businesses in the water ghetto can ever, ever pro-

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Sekou Shebaka speaks at the District 2 redistricting meeting last week, asking if changes would dilute the African American vote. County attorney Norman Sales said it would not.

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Five hundred and forty two people would be moved from one district to another under the current Goochland redistricting plan, now under discussion in a series of meetings running through April 11. About 40 people showed up last week at the Goochland Recreation Center to hear how the proposed changes would affect District 2. Those changes would move 227 in one census block from District 2 to District 1, in order to rebalance the population between the districts. In other proposed district changes, the plan would move 83 people from District 4 to District 3 and 232 people from District 4 to District 5. With a population of 21,717, the ideal population of each of Goochland’s five electoral districts would be

4,343 but the 2010 census shows that three districts are lower and two are higher than this number, said county attorney Norman Sales. Sales, with the help of Qiana Foote, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Coordinator for Goochland, explained the process required to rebalance the five districts. Because Virginia is covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, Goochland’s plan requires pre-clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice, said Sales. And with an August 23 primary on the schedule, time is getting tight for the redistricting process, since pre-clearance requires 60 days. Electoral Board Chairman Herb Griffith said the responsibility for approving the districts rests with the board of supervisors. “Your board of supervisors redistricts, we try to provide them guidance,” said

Griffith. Griffith explained that at the same time local districts are being redrawn, the Virginia General Assembly is redrawing districts for delegates and state senators. Foote said that a just received plan would split Goochland between two delegates but have only one senator representing it. Griffith said another problem in District 2 is that 80 percent of the voters cast their ballots at Goochland Recreation Center, with only 20 percent voting at Three Square. “An 80-20 split is terrible,” said Griffith. During the public comment period, Sekou Shabaka asked whether the proposed move of people from District 2 to District 1 would dilute the African American vote. “It does change the African American population from 29 to 27 percent,” said Sales but

that is not enough to qualify as “retrogression,” one of the effects that would prevent preclearance from the DOJ. Tasha Robinson asked where her new polling place would be if the block were moved to District 1. Sales said she would vote at Fife. “That seems out of the way,” replied Robinson. “Some people won’t have time to vote.” District 2 supervisor and board chairman William Quarles reminded the group that the proposed plan is subject to change. “What you have here is not written in stone,” he said, encouraging those present to suggest changes if they thought them necessary. After the board of supervisors meets April 11 to discuss public input received at the district meetings, a public hearing will be held and a redistricting plan is expected to be adopted May 3.

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Goochland Education Foundation (GEF) is moving ahead with ambitious plans to expand its impact on education in the county. Founder Elizabeth NelsonLyda talked about the organization’s genesis last week. “I went ahead and filled out paperwork and started it in late 2008,” said Nelson-Lyda. The foundation received approval of its Section 501(c)(3) non-profit status from the State Corporation Commission in 2009. They had their first meeting in April 2009. They have 10 board members, including Goochland School Superintendent Linda Underwood, in an ex-officio (non-voting) role. “We continued to have meetings but really weren’t getting anywhere,” said Nelson-Lyda, a Photo by Ken Odor business consultant and mother Elizabeth Nelson-Lyda with the newly designed GEF logo. of five. Now she wants to ramp up the organization’s fundraising after a couple of years of slow going. Last year she attended the Virginia School Board one day “Your Home is My Business” conference for foundations in Williamsburg. P.O. Box 67 Nelson-Lyda said she got a lot Powhatan, VA 23139 Bruce Blackwell of new ideas from the Louisa and bruce@thehousegeek.com Powhatan foundation represenwww.thehousegeek.com State Certified Home Inspector tatives at the conference. (804) 921-8367 #3380 000220 Some of those were teacher of the year awards and scholarships for Goochland students. ATTENTION CATHOLICS A public/private collaboration, GEF plans to award five $100 A private survey is being conducted to determine teacher of the year awards (one the number of practicing and non-practicing for each Goochland school) this Catholics in Goochland County. year and a county-wide teacher The information will be compiled and submitted to of the year award for $500, plus the Diocese of Richmond. This information will not a $500 scholarship award to a be used as a solicitation in any way. It will only be Goochland High School senior at submitted to the Diocese, in hopes of encouraging the end of this school year. them to begin celebrating Mass in Goochland County. Part of GEF’s funds have

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Hearing continued from > page 1 vide those revenues to service that debt?” asked Wells. “The very vehicle you created for economic development now stands to cripple any further development even when the economy improves,” said Wells, who said it is impossible to sell a home in the TCSD. Several other speakers echoed Wells’ sentiments. Dick Steiner called the problem “a county problem, not a water district problem.” Tina Beasley said she couldn’t imagine asking 1,100 people to pay for a $62 million dollar project. “The whole county should take a piece of it and help us out,” said Beasley. But Marjorie Mayo from District 1 said that although her “heart goes out to them, it’s not fair for us to foot the bill for them,” referring to the TCSD residents.

Other speakers asked when an economic development plan and an economic development director would be put in place. County Administrator Rebecca Dickson said the county hopes to have a contract with a consultant to create an economic development plan by May 3. Possible hiring of an economic development director would follow. The hearing on the Schools Board Approved Budget drew more than 20 speakers. Goochland Education Parents Association Chairman Penny Palen asked the supervisors to restore the proposed $693,000 county reduction to its contribution to the schools budget and to use $323,000 from the special VRS reserve fund to help fund the schools VRS liability. “If you agree with our request we will do everything within in our power to com-

municate to the school board and administration that the teachers and the students are our top priority and we will not support any cuts to teachers, programs or services in the revised school board budget,” said Palen. She then asked for those who supported her view to stand and the majority of the people in the audience rose. Other speakers reinforced Palen’s position. “Our boards do not have an amicable or positive working relationship with each other,” said Demetra Harris, adding that her children and their education were being used as political pawns. “It is time for the board of supervisors to prove that they do care.” More speakers followed, with several offering to pay higher property tax rates if that were necessary to fully fund the schools budget. That option is not on the table, however, as the board advertised a 53 cent rate in the proposed budget.

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Cynthia Stansbury said beginning to lag behind other the schools are deteriorating, counties, which are “poaching with increasing class sizes and our best teachers and administrators.” “Give them what they need to do the job,” urged Rebecca Herrara, who said she thought the teachers were not being given the tools needed to do their jobs. James Graham said he was “on the bubble about staying here,” and was con-

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sidering leaving because of issues with the schools. Bernard Kassner said the budget was being “balanced on the backs of our children,” and said if a tax increase was needed, “so be it.” The supervisors will mull over the public input and take action at their April 5 meeting, where they are scheduled to vote on the FY2012 budget.

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Dr. Sallie Cook has spent most of her professional career involved in improving and ensuring the quality of health care for patients and their communities. Those years of service were recently recognized when the Goochland resident was named to this year’s Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly list of Influential Women of Virginia. The list recognizes women from throughout the state for their professional endeavors and community contributions. After obtaining an undergraduate degree from Westhampton College, Cook graduated from MCV and did her residency in pathology and fellowship in blood banking. Currently, she is the chief medical officer for VHQC, a non profit agen-

GEF continued from > page 3 come via a $2,000 donation from an anonymous Goochland resident. “I thought that was great,” said Nelson-Lyda. GEF is also now on the United Way list and is listed on the Virginia Department of Taxation’s web site as a public foundation eligible for taxdeductible contributions, said Nelson-Lyda. Asked if GEF was a response to the economic downturn and the squeeze on revenue for county schools, Nelson-Lyda said no. “This is something near and dear to me,” she said. “This is about a way to provide educational opportunities.”

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cy involved in creating solutions for community and individual healthcare issues. Cook said VHQC is actively involved in making important improvements in the delivery of health care. “Most meaningful are improvements in preventative care, such as increased rates of cancer screenings and immunizations, as well as more effective management of heart disease, greater avoidance of surgical complications and better care for our elders in nursing homes,” Cook said. She also noted the benefits of electronic medical record keeping, as physicians across the state begin to utilize the systems creating a more free flowing exchange of medical information.” VHQC has been instrumental in

GEF’s next board meeting is April 15 at 6 p.m. at the School Administration Building. The public is invited, said NelsonLyda. In the future Nelson-Lyda said she envisioned adult educational opportunities, specific directed grants. Private schools and home schools are also part of GEF’s mission. In five years Nelson-Lyda said she hopes GEF will grow as some other local foundations have, citing the Williamsburg/ James River Public Schools Foundation, which she said had received $100,000 in donations. Future plans include a fund raising gala tentatively planned for August at $100 per couple with a reception, dinner and

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silent auction. “If we continue to get more money in we’ll need more committees to decide how to use the funds,” said NelsonLyda. And to handle the inflow Goochland Schools Finance Director Ernie McCleod has agreed to serve as GEF trea-

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Redistricting reminds one where we’ve been Attending a redistricting meeting last week in District 2 reminded this writer just how important the right to vote is and how long it took for some folks to get it. That’s because during the presentation by county attorney Norman Sales, all present were reminded that Virginia is still subject to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, requiring preclearance of redistricting changes by the U.S. Department of Justice. Passed in 1965, the Voting Rights Act helped secure the franchise for millions of U.S. citizens, mostly African American, who had been systematically denied the right to vote by various means since the end of Reconstruction in the southern states, Virginia being one. Literacy tests, poll taxes and other devices were used to deny the right to vote to the descendants of the slaves freed in 1865 until the federal government stepped in and passed the act, following on the heels of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Renewed most recently in 2006, when some argued that preclearance was no longer needed, the VRA reminds us of a history that it would be nice to be able to forget but one we must always remember, lest we allow a similar injustice to occur in the future. One day, and that day will be a long time coming, since the most recent renewal of the VRA was for 25 years, one can hope that Congress will find that there is no need for the act to be renewed. That will be the day when the people of the nation will have conquered any urges toward prejudice and discrimination and the franchise for all citizens is secure. When the rights guaranteed in the 14th and 15th amendments are so safe that it is no longer necessary. And perhaps that day will also be when we no longer consider ourselves as members of voting blocks based on race, ethnicity or language and perceive the need to safeguard each group’s rights but as equal citizens in a great nation. That day is not here yet, but closer by far because of the VRA. Yes, a great country but one with a troubled history. The Voting Rights Act at redistricting time serves to remind us of our imperfect past even as we move toward a more hopeful future. - Ken Odor

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Once again, it was time for that annual ego-deflating extravaganza: Elementary school career fair. Each year, fifth-graders are herded onto buses and shipped to a central location where those of us who still have jobs explain what we do and how we do it, inspiring children to follow in our footsteps or run away and join the circus.

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Spelling Bee participants honored Contributed Report

The participants in the 2010-11 Goochland County Schools Division Spelling Bee were recognized during the March 8 school board meeting. The bee, sponsored by the Richmond Times Dispatch, took place in January. A winner and two runners-up from each school participated in the division-wide competition. Elle Rosenbaum., an 8th grader and the winner of the middle school bee, was the grand champion from the district. First runner-up was

Tessa Hazzard., a 5th grader and winner of the school bee at Goochland Elementary. Second runner-up was Camden Harrahy, a 5th grader and winner of the school bee at Randolph Elementary. Pete Gretz, Assistant Superintendent was the pronouncer. Judges were Karren Streagle, VCU professor, Pat Chavis, GCPS Alternative Education Coordinator, and Laura Kassner GCPS Professional Development & Teacher Induction Specialist. Sally Hodges, GES spelling bee coordinator moderated the event.

Ella Rosenbaum, an 8th grader at Goochland Middle School was named the grand champion from the Goochland District. Four schools competed for the crown with each school having a winner, 1st runner up and 2nd runner up.The spelling bee, which took place in January, was sponsored by the Richmond TimesDispatch. Contributed Photo

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Secretariat’s Meadow is a semi-finalist in $10,000 National Thoroughbred book award contest Contributed Report news@goochlandgazette.com

Secretariat’s Meadow – The Land, The Family, The Legend” by Kate Chenery Tweedy and Leeanne Ladin has been named as one of six semi-finalists in the $10,000 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award. The competition, which recognizes the best book related to the Thoroughbred industry, is sponsored by Thoroughbred Times and Castleton Lyons, a famed Thoroughbred farm in

Lexington, Kentucky founded by the late Dr. Ryan. It is one of the richest literary awards in the world. Three finalists will be revealed in the April 2 issue of Thoroughbred Times. The winner will be announced during an invitation-only reception at Castleton Lyons in Lexington on the evening of April 13. Here is what the award program had to say about “Secretariat’s Meadow:” “Kate Chenery Tweedy,

daughter of racing’s first lady, Penny Chenery, has proven herself a writer of no small talent. With co-author Leeanne Ladin, she has produced in Secretariat’s Meadow a sweeping, lush account of several generations of Chenerys and of their famed Virginia acreage known as “The Meadow.” In tracing family lore back some 200 years, she deftly navigates tragedies and triumphs, including the point in 1972 when The Meadow was in danger of being sold out of

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the family. While Secretariat’s Meadow is a powerfully good cover-to-cover read, this audience will be most interested in Tweedy’s bird’s-eye take on the great red champion himself, of living alongside and in the moment of that “image of equine perfection etched across the sky.” Well written, crafted, and illustrated, this is more than your standard cof-

fee-table book. The movie was good. This is even better.” “Secretariat’s Meadow,” a 160-page pictorial history, was published in September 2010 by Dementi Milestone Publishing of Manakin-Sabot, VA. It has sold out twice and is now in its third printing. The book has ranked in the top five bestselling horse racing books on Amazon and Barnes

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the American Health Quality Association in 2006-2007, and, in that role, testified before the House of Representatives regarding the importance of quality measurements and improvement as vital elements in the upcoming health care reform discussion. “This and subsequent activities helps to keep the message about healthcare quality in front of those creating the laws and regulations governing our health system today,” Cook said. She has also maintained

NEWS: What’s Going on in Goochland County a career long relationship with one of the state’s largest blood supply networks, Virginia Blood Services. VBS supplies physicians and hospitals with blood, much of it collected through the kindness of volunteers. More than 70,000 of them donated to VBS last year. “Knowing that each unit of blood collected can potentially save three lives, VBS has a huge impact on patient care in Virginia,” said Cook. She currently serves as chair of the Board of Directors of VBS.

Cook and her husband, Marshall, have lived in Goochland for 33 years. He is a local attorney with an emphasis on health care. The couple has three grown children, and are active at Second Baptist Church where Sallie is a deacon and sings in the choir and Marshall is a former deacon. “For our family, there is great reward in church service,” she said. For the Cooks, life in Goochland has provided the perfect respite from the

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responsibilities of a busy professional life. “We’ve always enjoyed living here as it is a comfortable driving distance to Richmond and all the amenities we need while we can have the peace and privacy of living in a lovely country setting,” Cook commented. Cook said when not working, she and her husband enjoy spending time with family and being involved with their grandchildren’s activities. The couple also enjoys the

subtle pleasures of semi country living. “Since our home is on Dover Lake, Marshall enjoys fishing, especially this time of year when the weather is warming up,” Cook said.“I enjoy cooking, including occasionally some of Marshall’s catch, another real plus to living in Goochland.” The 50 honorees on this year’s list will be honored at a luncheon gala May 19 at the Richmond Marriott. The winner of this year’s Influential Woman of the Year will be selected by her fellow honorees.

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Verlander making smooth transition to college ranks BY CHARLIE LEFFLER cleffler@goochlandgazette.com

Making the transition from high school to Division I college baseball can often be humbling. Players who were superstars in high school often find themselves no more than benchwarmers at the next level. But former Goochland standout Ben Verlander has seen no such results during the first half of his freshman season at Old Dominion University. Not only has Verlander continued his winning ways on the baseball field but in academics as well, being named to the ODU Dean’s List in his first semester. But both academic and athletic transitions did not come without an adjustment period. “It’s different not having your parents on you every night,” he laughed. “Then baseball, playing 56 games a year now instead of 18, unless you have playoffs or something, it is a big difference.” But when it comes to performance on the field, there has been little for Verlander to adjust to.

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Former Goochland standout Ben Verlander has made a smooth transition to life as a college baseball player. Midway through his freshman season, he is ODU’s third leading pitcher.

Twenty-nine games into his college career, Verlander is currently the Monarchs’ third leading pitcher with a 3.00 ERA, starting his college pitching career on a 13 inning scoreless streak. “I feel like I adjusted well,”

he said. “I’m a freshman at a D-I baseball school. I’m going to try to do what I can this year.” Naturally ODU head coach Nate Goulett could not be more pleased with the performance of his freshman. “He’s been great,” Goulett said. “The kid

competes and he’s been a good ball player.” Verlander had the rare opportunity of picking up his first college win near home at the University of Richmond in a dramatic 3-2 10 inning win on February 22. “There were probably about 20 (ODU) fans at Richmond and 18 of them were probably my family,” he said. “For everybody to come out, it was really nice. I was glad I could pitch well near home.” Ironically, Verlander’s first loss was also against Richmond, in a home game last week. It was without a doubt his poorest performance of the season. In 18 innings pitched over 12 appearances so far this year, Verlander had given up 12 hits, 7 runs and 12 walks versus 10 strikeouts. Last week facing six Richmond batters Verlander gave up four hits, four runs and a walk. On Saturday, he showed his resilience, once again in Richmond, this time pitching at the Diamond. In an inning of relief against VCU, Verlander did not give up a single hit.

“I had an outing or two where I didn’t really feel comfortable with my stuff,” he said. “So it was good to finally come back out here (Sat.) and throw a good scoreless inning.” Though Verlander came to ODU with the expectation of being a two-way player, those plans were set aside during a devastating fall season for the Monarch’s pitching rotation as the 17 arms dwindled due to injuries. “We’re down to 11 arms,” Goulett said. “We’re actually throwing some positional guys too.” The coach said Verlander did not blink an eye when he was told he may not see time at the plate this season. “I brought him in the office a couple weeks ago and told him, ‘I know we talked about bringing you in as a two-way guy but the way injuries have hit us, you might not get any bats this year,” Goulett said. Verlander’s response? “I totally understand.” For Goulett, Verlander has proved invaluable because of his ability to recuperate quickly.

“The thing that makes him so good is he can bounce back.” The coach said Verlander has the ability to throw an inning or two in a game on Tues. and then come back for the same on Wed. and be ready to do the same by the weekend. “He’s pretty durable, knock on wood,” Goulett said. “And the kid wants the ball.” Verlander may get his first college start this week, but at the same time Goulett hates to lose the value he provides in relief. “You hate to start him and not have anybody in the back end of the bullpen,” he said. “He’s been great for us out of the backend.” Either way, Verlander is pleased with his progress at the college level. “I feel like I’ll be ready when my name gets called for the big stuff,” he said. “But I’m happy with what I’m doing so far and contributing to the team.”

Correction In last week’s girls lacrosse article Cougar player Megan McGhee was mis-named Meredith McGhee.

Bulldogs spin early season wheels on the diamond BY JIM RIDOLPHI Special Correspondent

You couldn’t blame Goochland head baseball coach Wes Farkas if he was a little distracted during Friday’s home matchup with Jefferson District foe Western Albemarle. With his wife days away from delivery, Farkas continually checked her status by phone from the dugout. By the fourth inning, Farkas’ departure left assistant coach Dan Summitt to take over the managerial duties. However, the coaching change had little effect on the hot Western bats that closely guarded a 1-0 lead for most of the game, then added insur-

ance runs late to secure the 3-1 win over the Bulldogs. The loss was the second of the week and dropped Goochland to 2-3 on the young season, but Farkas doesn’t think the record is an accurate indicator of team’s potential. “Our record is 2-3, but I believe that we are much better than this,” he said. “We are not getting consistency on defense and at the plate, and some mental base running errors have hurt us a key moments in games.” The Bulldogs hope to take advantage of an upcoming home stand, and Farkas sees some encouraging signs of better things to come.

“We are definitely showing signs of starting to turn the corner. But right now we are losing those close games. I am hopeful of getting turned around in the right direction with four straight home games,” the coach said. “We should be able to rally behind our fans and feel a lot more comfortable at our place. I believe that the district is still very wide-open and if our team gets hot, we could easily be in the mix.” Chase Brookman had a solid performance on the mound against Western, but didn’t get much support at the plate. “I feel that our pitching has looked very strong,” Farkas

said. “We need to back them up with some run support and steady defense. It will come. We have too much talent to check out this early in the season. “I am very confident that our pitching will keep us in a lot of games, so we need to step it up in other areas to get those key wins now as we go through the first round of district play,” Farkas said. The Bulldogs lost a tough decision at William Monroe earlier in the week after mounting a dramatic comeback and coming up short, 4-3 in the final inning. Photo by Jim Ridolphi Farkas and his wife are now Goochland’s Jess McLaughlin (20) slides in under the throw in the proud parents of a baby third inning action of the Bulldogs’ game with Western Albemarle. Despite strong pitching, Goochland fell 3-1. girl, Rachel Anne.

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April 7, 2011

www.goochlandgazette.com APRIL 7, 2011 11 PM 11:30 12 AM

5:30

ESPN

(4)

C (3:00) 2011 Masters Tournament: First Round. (Live)

CSN

(7)

E Ball Up Streetball

8-ABC

(8)

6-CBS

(9)

35-FOX

(11) . Maury Å

6 PM

6:30

7 PM

7:30 SportsCtr

( Oprah Winfrey

Post Live News

Redskins 8 News

SportsNet News

SportsNet ABC News

SportsNet Wheel

& The Dr. Oz Show (N) ’

News

CBS6 News Extra (N)

8 PM

8:30

9 PM

9:30

10 PM

10:30

SportsCenter Å

Baseball

Grey’s Anatomy Å

SportsNet Post Live (:01) Private Practice ’

SportsNet News

Redskins Nightline

Dan Patrick J. Kimmel

News

Highlights

Letterman

2011 Masters Tournament: First Round.

UEFA Champions League Soccer Jeopardy! Wipeout ’ Å

CSI: Crime Scene

The Mentalist (N) Å

Judge Judy Judge Judy Simpsons News News News

Family Guy Two Men NBC News Ent

Two Men Inside Ed.

American Idol Å Community Couples

Bones (N) ’ (PA) Å The Office Parks

FOX News at 10 (N) How I Met 30 Rock ’ Outsourced News

Family Guy Chris Tonight Show w/J. Leno

Payne

Earl

Friends ’

King

Scrubs ’

WWE Stars

Big Bang

Rules

12-NBC

(12) , News

65-CW

(13) 4 Wendy Williams Show

Judge Mathis (N) Å

Judge B.

News

Payne

The Vampire Diaries (N)

Nikita Covenant (N) ’

TMZ (N) ’

WGN

(15)

Jeannie

Cheers

Dharma

Funniest Home Videos

WWE Superstars Å

How I Met

WGN News at Nine (N)

23-PBS

(23)

57-PBS

(24)

Fetch! With WordGirl Charlie Rose (N) Å

Electric Sid

Wild Kratts Peep

BBC World Curious

Business Clifford

PBS NewsHour (N) ’ Europe Red Green

The Civil War Lee surrenders; Lincoln is assassinated. ’ Å Currents American Masters Latrobe- First Architect Unusual Buildings

Music Music PBS NewsHour (N) ’

C. Rose T. Smiley

Law & Order: SVU

CSI

Inside Ed. Bewitched

How I Met

USA

(33) < House House Training

House Family ’ Å

Law & Order: SVU

TNT

(34) H Law & Order Shangri-La

Law & Order Illegitimate

Law & Order ’

Bones ’ Å

NBA Basketball: Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls. (Live) Å

WTBS

(35) B Raymond

(37) = Criminal Minds The Fox

Friends ’ Friends ’ Dog the Bounty Hunter

Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ The First 48 Last Fare

King King The First 48 Å

›› Road Trip (2000) Seann William Scott. Å

A&E

The First 48 Å

The First 48 (N) Å

SPIKE

(39) I Jail Å

Jail Å

TNA Wrestling (N) ’ Å

DISC

(44) O American Chopper ’

Sons

Cash Cab

Deadliest Catch: Best of

NICK

(49) M Kids’

DISN

(50) K Sonny

iCarly ’ Sonny

SpongeBob SpongeBob iCarly ’ Sonny Sonny Shake It

iCarly ’ Wizards

iCarly ’ Good Luck

FAM

(53) J ’70s Show

’70s Show

Gilmore Girls ’ Å

Still Stnd

LIFE

(60) > Unsolved Mysteries

Unsolved Mysteries

Intervention John C.

Raymond Jail Å

Jail Å

SpongeBob My Wife Good Luck Good Luck Pawn Stars

Reba Å

(56) W (3:30) ››› The Rainmaker (1997, Drama) Matt Damon. Å

HBO

(301) 5 Sherlock H. ›› Daredevil (2003) Ben Affleck. ’

›››‡ Speed (1994) Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper. (:15) ››‡ Just Wright (2010) Queen Latifah. Mildred Pierce ’ Å

MAX

(320) (270) (:15) ›‡ Couples Retreat (2009) ‘PG-13’ Å

(:15) ››‡ S.W.A.T. (2003) Samuel L. Jackson.

FRIDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30

NBA Basketball: Trail Blazers at Jazz

Family Guy Family Guy Conan (N) Lopez Manhunters Manhunters Manhunters Manhunters First 48 Coal No Easy Way Out Deadliest Catch Å

My Wife Hates Chris Hates Chris Lopez Fish Hooks Phineas Suite/Deck Good Luck

AMC

(0) - Comcast

Law & Order: SVU

Deadliest Catch: Best of Season 6 ’ Å

››‡ Bruce Almighty (2003) Jim Carrey.

Pawn Stars

Law & Order: SVU

King

Lopez Good Luck

The Nanny Suite/Deck

5:30

6 PM

6:30

SportsNet

ESPN

(4)

C (3:00) 2011 Masters Tournament: Second Round. (Live)

CSN

(7)

E World Poker Tour: Sea

8-ABC

(8)

( Oprah Winfrey

News

8 News

News

6-CBS

(9)

& The Dr. Oz Show Å

News

35-FOX

(11) . Maury (N) Å

Post Live

Redskins

Judge Judy Judge Judy Simpsons News News News

The Nanny Hannah

The 700 Club Å

Whose?

Reba Å

How I Met

Chris

Reba Å

The Killing Sarah Linden is drawn into a new case. Hop: HBO ›‡ Cop Out (2010) Bruce Willis. ’ ‘R’ Å

(:15) › I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) ‘PG-13’

How I Met

›››‡ Speed (1994, Action)

Real Sex

››‡ Judge Dredd (1995) ’ ‘R’

Just Wright

X-Men Origins

(0) - Adelphia Communications

7 PM

7:30

8 PM

8:30

9 PM

9:30

Wizards

SportsCtr 2011 Masters Tournament: Second Round. NBA Basketball: Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics. (Live)

ABC News

Wheel

Jeopardy!

News

CBS6 News Extra (N)

Family Guy Two Men NBC News Ent

The Nanny Suite/Deck

›› Evan Almighty (2007, Comedy) Steve Carell.

APRIL 8, 2011 11 PM 11:30 12 AM

5 PM

MANswers

Deadliest Catch: Best of Season 6

10 PM SportsNet

10:30 Post Live

SportsCenter Å SportsNet Redskins

Baseball Dan Patrick

Shark Tank (N) Å

Primetime: What Would

20/20 (N) ’ Å

News

Nightline

J. Kimmel

Chaos Song of the North

CSI: NY (N) ’ Å

Blue Bloods (N) Å

News

Highlights

Letterman

Two Men Inside Ed.

Kitchen Nightmares Who Do You

Fringe Brown Betty Dateline NBC ’ Å

News at 10

FOX First

How I Met News

Family Guy Chris Tonight Show w/J. Leno

King

12-NBC

(12) , News

65-CW

(13) 4 Wendy Williams Show

Judge Mathis (N) Å

Judge B.

News

Payne

Smallville Pilot ’ Å

(:02) Supernatural Å

TMZ (N) ’

Earl

Friends ’

King

WGN

(15)

Jeannie

Cheers ’

Dharma

Chris

How I Met

WGN News at Nine (N)

Scrubs ’

South Park

23-PBS

(23)

57-PBS

(24)

Fetch! With WordGirl Charlie Rose (N) Å

Religion Sid

Wild Kratts Peep

BBC World Curious

Business Clifford

PBS NewsHour (N) ’ Europe Served?

Washington McLaughlin Frontline BP’s history. Antiques Roadshow Lincoln: Prelud

Need to Know (N) Å Horses of Gettysburg

Austin City Limits Å PBS NewsHour (N) ’

Inside Ed. Bewitched

Chris

How I Met

C. Rose T. Smiley

USA

(33) < House Whatever It Takes

House ’ Å

NCIS Head Case Å

NCIS Ravenous Å

›››› Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Harrison Ford. Å

TNT

(34) H Law & Order ’

Law & Order ’

Bones ’ Å

›› Get Smart (2008) Steve Carell. Premiere. Å

WTBS

(35) B Raymond

Raymond (37) = Criminal Minds Å

Friends ’ Friends ’ Criminal Minds Derailed

Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ Criminal Minds Cults. ’

King King Criminal Minds Å

Family Guy Family Guy ›› The Wedding Planner (2001) Jennifer Lopez. Å Criminal Minds Å Criminal Minds Å Criminal Minds Å

SPIKE

(39) I Gangland ’ Å

Gangland ’ Å

Gangland Army of Hate

The Ultimate Fighter ’

Coal The Master Mines

Coal No Easy Way Out

Auction

DISC

(44) O American Chopper ’

Sons

Cash Cab

Hogs Gone Wild Å

American Loggers ’

American Loggers (N)

Hogs Gone Wild Å

Loggers

NICK

(49) M Big Time

DISN

(50) K Fish Hooks

iCarly ’ SpongeBob SpongeBob iCarly ’ Fish Hooks Fish Hooks Fish Hooks Wizards

iCarly ’ Wizards

SpongeBob ›› Baby’s Day Out (1994) Joe Mantegna. Å Wizards Fish Hooks Good Luck Phineas Wizards Wizards

The Nanny Wizards

FAM

(53) J ’70s Show

’70s Show

Still Stnd

Funniest Home Videos

The 700 Club Å

LIFE

(60) > Unsolved Mysteries

Pawn Stars

Drop Dead Diva Pilot

Drop Dead Diva Å

Drop Dead Diva Do Over

Drop Dead Diva Å

AMC

(56) W (3:15) The Killing Å

A&E

HBO MAX

Sons

Gilmore Girls ’ Å

Still Stnd

Unsolved Mysteries

Intervention Sara Å

iCarly ’ Wizards Pawn Stars

(:15) ››‡ The Black Dahlia (2006, Mystery) Josh Hartnett. Å › The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007, Horror) Premiere. ›› Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant The Pee-wee Herman Show R. Gervais Eastbound (301) 5 (3:30) ›‡ Biker Boyz (2003) Å (320) (270) Alex ››‡ Green Zone (2010) Matt Damon. ’ ‘R’ ›› Jennifer’s Body (2009) ‘R’ Å (:15) ››› Dick Tracy (1990) Warren Beatty. ‘PG’ (0) - Comcast

SATURDAY AFTERNOON 12 PM 12:30 1 PM

1:30

ESPN

(4)

C College Lacrosse: North Carolina at Virginia.

CSN

(7)

E Action Sports

2 PM

2:30

8-ABC

(8)

( Raceline

Paid Prog.

6-CBS

(9)

& Trollz (EI)

Paid Prog.

Heal Power-Juicing

Stargate Atlantis Å

Paid Prog.

College Football Live Jamie Oliver’s Food

Champions Phil at Augusta (N)

Masters

35-FOX

(11) . Paid Prog.

12-NBC

(12) , Willa’s

Base MLB Baseball: Regional Coverage. ’ (Live) Å Pearlie (EI) Walk Fit Paid Prog. McCarver Paid Prog.

65-CW

(13) 4 Into Wild

Exploration Animal Adv Animal Atl. ››› Strange Bedfellows (2004) Paul Hogan.

WGN

(15)

Walker, Texas Ranger

Law Order: CI

23-PBS

(23)

57-PBS

(24)

Avec Eric Kitchen

Simp. Ming Lidia’s Italy Best of Joy Painting Old House Old House Old House Hometime

Kitchen Victory

USA

(33) < Pirates-Worlds

TNT

(34) H ›› Bewitched (2005) Nicole Kidman. Å

WTBS

(35) B (10:40) The Women

A&E

(37) = Flip This House Å

Law Order: CI

Paid Prog.

The Nanny Wizards

Real Time W/ Bill Maher

››› Get Him to the Greek (2010) Jonah Hill. ’

Inside Edit.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON 12 PM 12:30 1 PM

Bad Santa

Whose? Chris Deep Blue R. Gervais Life on Top

APRIL 10, 2011 2:30 3 PM 3:30

1:30

2 PM

ESPN

(4)

C SportsCtr

CSN

(7)

E SportsNet

Baseball Baseball

PBA Bowling College Basketball College Baseball: Auburn at Kentucky. (Live)

NBA

NBA Basketball: Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic. (Live) Å

8-ABC

(8)

( Paid Prog.

6-CBS

(9)

& Motorcycle Racing

Augusta: 1975 Masters

35-FOX

(11) . ››‡ Iron Monkey (1993) Rongguang Yu.

12-NBC

(12) , Paid Prog.

19th Annual Trumpet Awards Show Å NHL Hockey: Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks. Bull Riding: PBR Tour.

65-CW

(13) 4 Ugly Betty ’ Å

Payne

Prince

WGN

(15)

(11:00) Eight Men Out

Videos

Lead-Off

Travel W’dwright

Steves MotorWeek

23-PBS

(23)

57-PBS

(24)

Richmond Cyberch’e

Raiders

USA

(33) < Welcome

TNT

(34) H Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

WTBS

(35) B (11:00) ››‡ You’ve Got Mail

A&E

(37) = ››› True Lies (1994) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis. Å

››‡ Fun With Dick & Jane (2005) Å

(:10) ›› The Wedding Planner (2001) Jennifer Lopez. Å Jim Flip This House Å Flip House ››› Troy (2004) Brad Pitt. Å

Basketball

2011 Masters Tournament: Final Round. Å

The Unit ’ Å

››› The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) Matt Damon. Å

Auction

› The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007), Jessica Stroup

Real Time W/ Bill Maher

Fun

(:25) ›› The Women Breakout Kings Å Criminal

(0) - Adelphia Communications

APRIL 9, 2011 3 PM 3:30

Year/Quarterback College Baseball: Boston College at Duke. (Live)

(:33) ››› The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) Å ›› Get Smart (2008, Comedy) Steve Carell. Å

Currents Farming Heartland Fetch! With Need to Know Å

››› Frankie and Johnny Are Married (2003)

MLB Baseball: Cubs at Brewers Coronation Religion Contrary

›› Next Friday (2000, Comedy) Ice Cube. Å

Dreamers Smitten ’

Dr Zhvago Gettysburg

I Now Pronounce You

››‡ The Replacements (2000) Å

MLB Baseball: Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves. Å The Sopranos ’ Å

SPIKE

(39) I ›››› Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Mark Hamill. ’

Star Wars VI: Return

SPIKE

(39) I Trucks! ’

DISC

(44) O Deadliest Catch Å

Deadliest Catch Å

DISC

(44) O Deadliest Catch

NICK

(49) M Power

iCarly ’

Big Time

NICK

(49) M Power

DISN

(50) K Good Luck Good Luck Good Luck Good Luck Good Luck Good Luck Good Luck Good Luck

DISN

(50) K Good Luck Good Luck Good Luck Good Luck Good Luck Good Luck Good Luck Good Luck

FAM

(53) J (11:30) ›››‡ Back to the Future (1985)

FAM

(53) J (10:30) Dirty Dancing

››› Hairspray (2007) John Travolta, Nikki Blonsky.

LIFE

(60) > When Husbands Cheat

LIFE

(60) > (11:00) Dying Young

›‡ Picture Perfect (1997) Jennifer Aniston.

Deadliest Catch Å iCarly ’

SpongeBob Kids’

Victorious

Big Time

››‡ Cheaper by the Dozen (2003, Comedy)

Murder on Pleasant Drive (2006) Kelli Williams.

When Strangers Appear

MuscleCar

Coal The Master Mines

Coal No Easy Way Out

Ways Die

Deadliest Catch

Deadliest Catch: Best

iCarly ’

SpongeBob SpongeBob

SpongeBob iCarly ’

iCarly ’

Victorious

AMC

(56) W (11:30) ››› Seraphim Falls (2006) Å

AMC

(56) W ››‡ Random Hearts (1999) Harrison Ford, Kristin Scott Thomas. Å

HBO

(301) 5 Transformers: Revenge

His Way ’ Å

›››‡ Avatar (2009) ‘PG-13’

HBO

(301) 5 (11:15) Drag Me to Hell

MAX

(320) (270) (500) Days of Summer

(:15) ›‡ Half Baked (1998) ‘R’

(:35) ››› Duplicity (2009) ‘PG-13’

MAX

(320) (270) (11:30) ›‡ Repo Men (2010) ‘R’

(0) - Comcast

››› Tombstone (1993) Kurt Russell. Å

(0) - Adelphia Communications

Real Time/Bill Maher

(0) - Comcast

Ways Die

Grease See Jane Date (2003) The Bone Collector

››› Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

(:20) ›‡ Kissing a Fool (1998) (0) - Adelphia Communications

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