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Volume 57, Number 32 • August 18, 2011

Goochlanders talk about Grubbs plea By Jim Fields jfields@mechlocal.com

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District 4 supervisor Malvern R. “Rudy” Butler talks to the crowd at the GOP Mass Meeting.

Butler running again in District 4 By Ken Odor jodor@ggochlandgazette.com

Four years ago Rudy Butler was thinking about not running for another term as supervisor for District 4 and said so. “I’m not going to run again if we

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can’t make some progress,” he recalls saying. But members of the business community and others urged him to run again, he said in an interview last Friday during a break in a Virginia Association of Counties (VaCo) meeting. “They said that Ned Creasey would

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help me,” recalled Butler, who is running for another term this November in District 4. In the end Butler ran unopposed in 2007. This year he faces a challenge from Bob Minnick. see Butler > page 2

A group of citizens had different opinions Aug. 10 as to how long Judge Timothy K. Sanner should sentence Brenda Grubbs to serve for embezzling $185,000 from Goochland County, but while they differed on the number of years she should receive, there was one point they were unanimous on: If you do the crime, you have to serve the time. Grubbs pleaded guilty Aug. 9 to 20 felony counts. Sanner set sentencing for Dec.13. Special Prosecutor Jeffrey Haislip of Fluvana said he will ask for time in prison but would not give a figure. “I’ll be asking for incarceration,” said Haislip, who added that there was little chance of recovering any of the money. In her plea agreement letter Grubbs pledged to make restitution. In exchange for the plea, the state agreed to forego additional charges against her, including up to 23 additional counts of embezzlement and as many as 23 more counts of money laundering. “I don’t think she needs to serve any 400 years, maybe 20 years,” said Gerald Mitchell. “This is a white collar crime. It would be nice if she

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could pay back some of the money she stole. If she gets 400 years, that won’t happen. “One thing for sure, no one will ever trust her again,” Mitchell added.

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Del. William R. “Bill” Janis said Monday that he envisions a smooth transition to Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney should he win election in November. “My dream job has been to work in the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office,” he said. “I’m quite confident I can make the transition.” At least one prominent Republican agrees. Last Friday Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli Friday said he welcomed Janis’ announcement. “He is a great addition to the race and brings a lot to the table for the citizens of Henrico,” said Cuccinelli. Janis, who announced last week that he would run as an independent against Matt Geary, who was nominated by the Henrico Republican Committee July 1, said his background as a defense attorney and experience in the House of Delegates would serve him well. “My practice is almost entirely criminal defense,” he noted, adding that he had interned in the Henrico office

Butler continued from > page 1 Butler said the past four years have brought progress, despite the slow economy the county now faces. “We’ve got a new county administrator and a new county attorney,” said Butler. This time his constituents have urged him to run again, said Butler. Butler recalled the Jan. 13, 2009 board meeting when he and Creasey voted to fire former County Administrator Greg Wolfrey, losing on a 2-3 vote. The meeting came after revelations of mismanagement in the county’s utility department and uproar over two new policies offered by Wolfrey, which were rescinded after two closed sessions. “I think that was a turning

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tioned for some time after Republican leaders failed to force Geary to step down as nominee after he acknowledged an adulterous affair. Janis said supporters had been urging him to enter the race for the last month. “I’ve been overwhelmed by the support,” he said. In a written statement issued last week, Geary said he was disappointed by Janis’ candidacy—that the lawmaker is violating a Republican rule to support the party’s nominees. Geary went on to say that Henrico voters should decide “who is most qualified and experienced.” Geary is a career prosecutor and criminal-defense lawyer. He was a second-in-command to Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Herring and was one of the prosecutors in the mass slayings of the Harvey family. Janis planned a formal campaign announcement Wednesday at the Henrico County Courthouse Complex.

while a law student at the University of Virginia. He cited his 11 years as a Naval officer as proof of his managerial capabilities. As Delegate for the 56th District since 2002, Janis has served on the House Courts of Justice Committee and as Chairman of the House Sub-Committees on Constitutional Amendments, Judicial Systems and Homeland Security. Richmond Times-Dispatch staff Janis’s candidacy had been men- contributed to this report.

point,” said Butler. Wolfrey resigned on Feb. 1, 2009. “We have a great County Administrator now,” said Butler of Rebecca Dickson. Butler said he is concerned about the Tuckahoe Service District (TCSD) debt. He voted against raising the ad valorem tax rate designated to repay the debt in each of the last two years. “We’ve got to do something positive,” said Butler of the looming debt. “We can’t let the tax rate go up anymore.” Born in Louisa, Butler has lived in Goochland for 34 years. He’s served on the Board of Supervisors since 1991. He and his wife Grace, a retired school teacher, have one son, William, a graduate student at Georgia Tech.

Butler served as chairman of the Board of Supervisors in 2005 and has held numerous positions on regional committees, such as chairing the Metro Planning Organization and the Richmond Regional Planning District. Butler said that the county faces another lean budget year in 2012. “In our county assessments are still declining,” he said. Schools may have to look at cutting administrative staff as a result. Butler said completing the economic development plan and hiring an economic develpment director are imperative. Butler said streamlining the process for new business to come to Goochland is key. “If you are going to compete with Hanover, Chesterfield,

Louisa and othe counties you need someone to guide them through.” Butler is against mandatory Urban Development Areas but said he favors mixed use development in the TCSD. Another item on his agenda is improved access to broadband. “We need to pursue this with vigor,” he said. “ It hinders us as far as economic development.” Butler, who received the backing of the Goochland GOP at the Aug. 2 mass meeting, said he expects to have a formal announcement soon, and anticipates being endorsed by State Senators John Watkins and Walter Stosch as well a Commonwealth’s Attorney Claiborne Stokes and Del. Bill Janis.

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Attorney General endorses Garrett Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli Friday afternoon threw his support to Louisa Commonwealth’s Attorney Tom Garrett in the five-way race in the newly created 22nd State Senate District. In an interview earlier Friday morning, Cuccinelli called the field of candidates in the 22nd “an embarrassment of riches,” but singled out the Louisa Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office for particular praise, calling it “the gold standard in Virginia among prosecutors for prosecuting

internet crimes. “Solicitation of children is where they have really made their mark. They’ve had arrests all the way up to Detroit,” said Cuccinelli. In his statement endorsing Garrett, Cuccinelli described Garrett as “a strong constitutional conservative with a proven record that is unmatched in this race.” “I do not make this endorsement lightly,” continued the Attorney General in his statement. “There are many fine candidates in this race, however, none have proven themselves to be leaders in protecting and defending the laws and constitutions of

Goochland fails to make AYP By Ken Odor jodor@ggochlandgazette.com

Three of five Goochland schools achieved Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in 2010-11, one fewer than last year. Byrd E.S. and Goochland Middle School did not make AYP. Last year only GHS failed to make AYP. Statewide just four school

divisions achieved AYP. “AYP as a measure of school success is no longer accurate,” said Goochland Superintendent of Schools Linda Underwood. Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright said last week she will recommend that the state Board of Education ask for a waiver from NCLB’s increasingly unrealistic requirements.

Virginia and the United States like Tom Garrett.” Garrett welcomed the endorsement. “I think it’s a game changer,” said Garrett of the Attorney General’s endorsement, saying it showed “ the depth of his support.” On Monday, Goochland resident Bryan Rhode said he was remaining in the race for the nomination in the 22nd. “Over the past week I’ve been flattered to have people speculate that I would be a good choice to replace Bill Janis for the 56th House seat. I want to make it clear however, that I am solely focused on winning the Republican

nomination in the 22nd Senate district and fully expect to win the nomination on August 23rd,” wrote Rhode in a press release. Claudia Tucker of Amherst County announced that she would hold a “Cut Spending Tour” of 22nd District, with a scheduled stop at Goochland Courthouse to ouline her plan at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Also on Monday, Democrat Bert Dodson issued a press release reporting raising more than $200,000 for his campaign. The winner of the Aug. 23 GOP primary will face Dodson in the November general election.

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Goochland Casa is looking for some caring people who would like to become Court Appointed Special Advocates. We have a new training class which will begin this September. We work to help a child in crisis feel a little less alone, understand a little more about what is happening around them and know someone who cares will be there through the entire court experi-

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Grubbs continued from > page 1 “We have a lot of things going on around here, and it would be nice to get some of the money she stole back.” George Duda said the county needs to have guidelines to catch illegal activity. “It’s a shame this situation got to this point,” Duda said. “The county should have stop gaps to catch something like this. She got along for so long without following policy or government regulations for her office. It went on for way too long. “I’m sorry for her troubles, but she stole from the public,” he added. “If she can make restitution for some or all of the money she stole, then maybe the judge will give her a lighter sentence. I don’t know where she’s going to get the money to pay the county back. She lost $100,000 of her own money.” Richard Whitener had some sympathy for Grubbs. “There’s more to this situation than just stealing money,” he said. “She was duped, fell for a con artist. She sent him $100,000 of her own money and $180,000 in county money….unbelievable. “To be honest, I feel sorry for her,” Whitener added. “She’s going to have to do some time. Whatever she can

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pay back should make a difference in her sentence.” Darcy Satterwhite was shocked. “I knew her when I

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was a kid. She was always just another mom,” said Satterwhite. “I never, ever saw her as being a white collar crime artist, so to speak. It was quite a shock to me.” Even though Satterwhite, 21, said she went to Sunday School and Bible School

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with Grubbs’ daughter Amy, she believes justice should be served. “Just because she pays some or all of the money back she stole, it doesn’t negate the fact that she committed a crime,” she noted. “I don’t think she should receive the maximum sentence, but paying money back shouldn’t negate anything.” Phil White Jr. was even more opinionated about what sentence Grubbs should receive. “I don’t think a 410-year sentence is long enough for what she did,” White said. “She didn’t just steal from her family, she stole from every person that lives in Goochland County. These are the people who pay taxes and thus pay her salary so she can take care of her family. I don’t know if there is a harsh enough sentence for what she did. “Whether she’s in prison or working, she should pay back the money she stole,” he continued. “I just wonder where she is going to get the money from.” Jimmy Dodd pointed out he had concerns about the way the County Treasurers’ Office works. “I’ve lived in Goochland for 20 years, and when we paid things in the Treasurer’s office, we always made the checks out to Brenda Grubbs, Treasurer,” he said. “I never

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did think that was right. I always though checks should be made out to Goochland Treasurer’s Office.

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“She stole the money, and now she’s going to have to pay for it,” Dodd added. “I think the fact that the county couldn’t fire her because she was an elected official should change. The county should be able to fire anybody that steals, no matter who it is.”

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Goochland School Board members voted last week to have Superintendent Linda Underwood work with County Administrator Rebecca Dickson to schedule a joint workshop meeting with the Board of Supervisors, hopefully in October, for the purpose of discussing the school budget. Board member James Haskell pointed out that the School Board and Board of Supervisors used to have lunch together once a month at a county school as a vehicle for communicating with each other and that he would like to see that done again. “We would have lunch and tour the school,” he explained. “If we need to discuss business, maybe we could arrange to then return to the Government Center or School Board offices.” The board also spent time deciding whether to have one or two meetings in September. For the last few months, the school board has had an afternoon workshop, taken a dinner break and then reconvened for an evening business meeting. School Board Chairman Ivan O. Mattox Sr. suggested that the September meeting schedule also be a workshop/ meeting on the same day. But Haskell disagreed, saying that with school back in, there would probably be too many items to be considered all in one day. Raymond Miller and Max Cisne agreed with Haskell, outvoting Mattox 3-1. As a result, the School Board will hold its regular meeting Sept. 13 and then hold a workshop Sept. 27. Two issues came out of the three public comments periods. Jonathan Wright spoke about the gifted program in the three elementary schools

and wanted to know why students in the gifted program at Randolph Elementary were treated differently from those at Goochland and Byrd elementary schools. “At Goochland and Byrd elementary schools, the gifted students have their own classes by grade,” Wright explained during the break between sessions. “At Randolph Elementary, a child might be classified as a gifted student, but he is still in classes with the rest of his classmates. Randolph doesn’t have classes just for gifted students like the other two elementary schools have.” Jane Christie addressed the Board and wanted to know if Goochland County Public Schools (GCPS) will continue funding the Goochland Robotics team. The team won the Johnson and Johnson “Gracious Professionalism” award in 2008 and 2009 and also won the VCU Vice President’s Breakaway in 2010. She noted that one GCPS student had earned a full scholarship to college as a direct result of the computing, engineering and creative problem-solving skills he learned in the Robotics program. Christie further noted that in the past, GCPS had paid $5,000 a year to the program and she didn’t know whether the money would be forthcoming this year. She asked why the Robotics team had been “kicked out of its room” to make space for another weight-training room for the football team and whether or not the intent of the Board was that the program would only continue as an “after school club,” relying on private donations for its continued existence. When she finished, Mattox asked her for her notes without further comment. The Board was told that GCPS had received a grant from the Capital Region Workforce Partnership in an amount not

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Want to be a delegate? Then you had better get your papers in mighty quick – the deadline is August 23. There are surely a number of folks in the 56th House of Delegates District mulling over whether they want to do just that, with incumbent Del. Bill Janis’ announcement last week that he would run as an independent for the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney job. Just this morning we read that Steve Thomas, chairman of the Spotsylvania County Republican Committee, has plans to file to run in Janis’ district. But otherwise no one is talking. We’ve been burning the phone lines looking for names but so far have come up empty. Reports have it both parties are looking for someone to put up as a candidate for the open seat but in the conservative leaning district the Republicans should have the upper hand. Not that their performance in picking a candidate for CA in Henrico has burnished their reputation. One wonders who was in charge of vetting current nominee Matthew Geary, who lost support of the Henrico GOP committee after admission of an extramarital affair. The brouhaha over that process is likely to damage the brand, so to speak and perhaps give a true independent or even a moderate Democrat a chance in a district that is usually a safe one for the GOP. Republicans need to act swiftly to restore an image of competency and order to the nominating process. Democrats will surely attempt to take

advantage of the apparent GOP disarray. At any rate, half of Goochland County will have a new delegate come January. It remains to be seen what choices they will have in November.

Back to school already? Remember when you were a kid and the summer vacation seem to last an eternity? At least that’s the way I remember it. Long lazy days when it seemed the summer stretched out forever, with camp, swimming and fishing, summer baseball teams with the city leagues in Richmond, trips to the beach and maybe a part-time summer job. Schools always worry that students will fall back on their academic skills during the summer break but I remember using part of that time to visit the local library and do some leisurely reading, reading that I didn’t have time to do during the hustle and bustle of the school year. Then there were always the resolutions to “do better” next year – sometimes kept, sometimes broken. This summer break has seemed to pass by at light speed, however. Is it shorter or is it we’re just getting older and all things seemed to have speeded up? Regardless, Goochland students return to school next Monday, that’s right, August 22, so it’s time to be on the lookout for the kids and the school buses and keep them safe.

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Letters continued from > page 6 yours or your neighbor’s job prospects. We need legislators with the principles of Tom Garrett who understand what limited government means. This is especially true with regards to the many unintended consequences that government bureaucracy has inflicted on us in stifling our economy. Tom has consistently expressed his concern that a fourth branch of government

has been created and that it is out of control. Tom’s record on protecting property rights, personal safety, and individual rights is clear and apparent from more than just his outstanding prosecutorial record on behalf of the citizens of Louisa. Tom is also a proven winner. In his bid to be elected Louisa’s Commonwealths Attorney, he unseated a sitting incumbent, and was the first Republican elected countywide in Louisa since Reconstruction after the Civil War. Tom’s ideas will win

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On Tuesday, August 23 Goochland residents will have the opportunity to cast their votes for Virginia State Senator in the newly created Senatorial District # 22, which has no incumbent. There are five Republican candidates running in this primary, but only one hails from Goochland – Bryan Rhode. Bryan brings all the skills necessary to serve this office. He is enthusiastic and energetic. He has served his country honorably as an infantry Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, he presently serves as a prosecutor for the Commonwealth in Richmond, and would now like to serve us as a State Senator as well. I’ve done my homework and selected Bryan as the candidate willing to listen to the needs of Goochland residents –and all of District #22, a candidate who will represent us responsibly, and a candidate with impeccable moral and work ethics. Please vote for Bryan

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Rhode, Goochland resident Supervisor’s Meeting and running for VA State Senate! made a presentation on the reduced quality of service Erica S. Gilliam recently experienced by many Randolph Square Goochland residents. Many excuses were provided, yet no promises were made towards Louisa Sherriff’s improving their service. Office Lieutenant Following the presentation, supports Garrett several residents addressed the audience and expressed I would like to take this concerns of dropped connecopportunity to say that I tions, extremely poor speed, proudly support Mr. Tom and inability to connect. Garrett for the 22nd District As a rural county, the Senate seat. availability of choices for As a Lieutenant for the Goochland residents to conLouisa County Sheriff’s Office nect to the internet from their I have worked very closely homes is extremely limited. with Mr. Garrett over the past Unless the resident lives in 4 years in his position as the developed eastern Goochland county’s Commonwealth’s County, the practical options Attorney. It is my opinion for internet connectivity that Mr. Garrett has done an are dial-up over hard-wired outstanding job protecting the telephone lines (restricted citizens of Louisa County by to 56 Kbps max) or cellular not only prosecuting criminal data connections (currently cases for the Commonwealth restricted to 3G speeds of but by establishing programs 800 Kbps – 1 Mbps max). to protect children against As noted in the recent interinternet predators and mak- net connectivity consultant’s ing sure justice is served. report developed for the I would also like to com- Goochland supervisors late mend Mr. Garrett for proudly last year, Verizon Wireless celserving his country in the lular data connections are the United States Army, defending most practical methods for and protecting US citizens. To rural internet connectivity learn more about Mr. Garrett as the cellular provider with and where he stands on this the largest 3G coverage in district’s important issues Goochland County. (Their please visit Mr. Garrett’s web- national and state coverage is site at www.voteTom.net. also the largest of all the celMr. Garrett has worked lular carriers.) extremely hard for Louisa Although Verizon Wireless County and so there is no provides the largest cellular doubt in my mind that if coverage in Goochland County, elected he would work as their ability to provide high equally hard as Senator for the quality 3G internet EVDO data 22nd District. Remember to coverage experienced signifivote on August 23. cant degradation in November 2010 when they began upgradLt. Patrick W. Sheridan ing their cell tower antenna’s Fluvanna and supporting infrastructure for the pending conversion to New towers needed the much speedier 4G Long to improve internet Term Evolution (LTE) now planned for deployment in service Virginia sometime in 2012. While the problems have On Tuesday, August 2, improved for some residents Verizon Wireless attended since then as Verizon Wireless the Goochland Board of

made the necessary corrections, the issues of dropped connections, no connections, cell tower antennas past maximum capacity, insufficient quantity of towers / antennas, poor speed, etc. persists. As expressed during the recent Board meeting, many rural county residents rely on their Verizon Wireless internet connection for their livelihood. Home internet connectivity has become pervasive in the United States and in many households, is not considered a luxury but a necessity. Some consider it on par with other utilities as telephone, sewage, water, electricity, etc. Its loss can often affect the home bottom-line, much as the loss of electricity and telephone. It is incumbent on the County to work towards a reliable internet provider for the county residents. As a retired computer engineer with some experience with cellular communications, I have been helping friends and church members with improving their home-based Verizon Wireless internet cellular communications. This includes installing cellular routers to permit sharing of the Verizon Wireless cellular data connection over home Wi-Fi and connecting their Verizon Wireless cellular modems to external roof antennas. These additions both improve the received cellular data signal strength (and thus internet speed) as well as amplify the received signal. However, there is only so much that can be done by a customer to improve the cellular signal when either the cellular tower is not close enough or the closest tower is congested / overloaded. When the closest cell tower is past its maximum capacity, the cellular data signal is handed off to the next closest tower that may either be too far to be useful or may itself be over burdened. This issue is indicative of a cell territory with inadequate infrastructure. Verizon Wireless is in a potentially unique and lucrative posisee Letters > page 9

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Letters continued from > page 8 tion in Goochland County. With their currently superior situation of providing the best cellular coverage, they could become the Goochland County cellular internet provider of choice, with recommendations by the Goochland County Board of Supervisors that all rural county residents utilize Verizon Wireless as their home broadband internet provider. Unfortunately, this is clearly not possible until they implement two definitive improvements. First, they must support the addition of numerous new cellular towers in areas of the county currently experiencing poor cellular reception / congested antennas and then locate their antennas on these new towers. Second, they must correct all known technical deficiencies with their equipment in the county and then keep it in proper working order. This can be easily facili-

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August 18, 2011 tated by the county maintaining a list of technical issues experienced by its residents, periodically providing the list to a technical representative provided by Verizon Wireless, and then tracking the progress of the listâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corrective actions during the monthly Board of Supervisors Meeting with the Verizon Wireless county representative in attendance. With the pending addition of the much faster Verizon Wireless 4G LTE data coverage in Virginia in 2012, the internet speed advantage now experienced by the residents of eastern Goochland County through their ability to use Comcast cable and Verizon DSL will be eliminated since LTE will begin to compete speed-wise with those products. It would be a shame if LTE becomes available next year but inadequate or under maintained Verizon Wireless infrastructure makes its use by county residents impossible. Larry Kidd Manakin-Sabot

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SHERIFF REPORTS: Incidents August 2

August 5

August 10

Suspect obtained money under false pretenses at location on River Rd. W.

Suspect destroyed property at location on Saint Pauls Church Rd.

Victim overdosed at location on Davis Mill Rd.

Suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol at location on Broad St. Rd.

Suspect committed grand larceny at location on Chapel Hill Rd.

Suspect committed grand larceny at location on Chimney Springs Dr.

Victim was involved in hit and run at location on Fairground Rd.

Suspect broke into location on Cartersville Rd.

Suspect committed credit card fraud at location on Oakland Dr.

Suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol at location on Log Cabin Rd.

Victim attempted suicide at location on Redeye Ct.

Suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol at location on Broad St. Rd.

Suspect committed petit larceny at location on Marsh Dr.

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Suspect was in possession of marijuana at location on Broad St. Rd.

Suspect destroyed property at location on Broad St. Rd.

Suspect committed grand larceny at location on Redeye Ct.

Suspect was in possession of marijuana at location on Patterson Ave.

Suspect filed false police report at location on Marsh Dr.

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Suspect threatened victim with bodily harm on River Rd. Suspect committed identity fraud at location on Perrow Lane.

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Suspect broke into location on Broad St. Rd.

Suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol at location on River Rd.

Suspect committed grand larceny at location on Hickory Hill Rd.

Suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol at location on Broad St. Rd.

Suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol at location on Payne Rd.

Suspect broke into location on Sandy Hook Rd.

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Left: Elaine Tucker-Haviland holds a plate showing the planisphere at the new Hampden Sydney College Library. She painted it in January 2009. Right: Tucker-Haviland gets ready to restore the baseboard at Meadow Farm to its original appearance.

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he fireplace mantle piece looked like marble after restoration artist Elaine TuckerHaviland got through with it, mixing a variety of pigments and using turkey feathers as well as brushes to apply it. “It gives a more natural look,” she said of the turkey feather. But the mantle piece is made out of wood. Tucker-Haviland has been busy the last couple weeks at the main house at Meadow Farm in Henrico, making things look like they’re constructed from materials they’re not really made of. She’s the owner of Faux Finish Creations, LLC. Tucker-Haviland said she first got interested in

this kind of work back in 1984, while working as a secretary at the Game Commission. So she quit her job and pursued a new career. First she took a course at the New York Academy of Fine Arts in New York. “It just whet my appetite,” she said, while taking a break from her work at Meadow Farm. She took more courses in San Francisco in 1992 from the JoAnne Day Studio. She calls herself “an historical decorative painter.” She does furniture, murals, decorative ceilings and historical restoration painting. “I do all the lost arts,” she explained. Her first project was at Randolph Macon College in Ashland, where she worked on Washington Franklin Hall. Tucker-Haviland’ mother and grandmother were artists too, she said. Her mother worked

in enameling and jewelry, she said, mostly as a hobby. Last Thursday she was finishing up her project at Meadow Farm, working on making the baseboards match the look they had in 1810, she said. Much of what she does comes from experimentation. “I improvise and create my own techniques,” she explained. In 1999 she was featured on Bob Vila’s Home Again show for restoration work she did at the Governor’s Mansion in Richmond. One of her most well known projects is the planisphere in the cupola of the new HampdenSydney College Library. It depicts the night sky at 9 p.m. on November 10, 1775, the first day of classes at Hampden-Sydney. The work was finished in January, 2009. Tucker-Haviland created the work from an

18th Century drawing of the night sky by French mathematician and astronomer Phillipe de la Hire. Tucker-Haviland said she is her own strictest taskmaster. “I’m addicted to excellence,” she explained. You can find out more about her work by visiting her Face book page at www.facebook. com/elaine.tuckerhaviland. T H E

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September Recreation and Parks events Sat, Sept 10, 6-8 p.m. “Experience olde time cinema” at Henrico The Armour House & Gardens (4001 Clarendon Theatre (305 E. Nine Mile Road Henrico, VA Road Henrico, VA 23223). Free. 23075) in Highland Springs. Tickets are only $1 per person and can be purchased at the door. Under the Stars Summer Family Film Series Information: Henrico Theatre Staff, 328-4491. For all ages. Grab your blanket and your family Movie: Apollo 13 (PG) and come out to enjoy family flicks in the park. Fri, Sept 2, 7 p.m. Experience the thrill of outdoor movies and fun! Sat, Sept 3, 2 & 7 p.m. Concessions available for purchase. Information: Jeannie Murray, 501-5121. Cinema Classics at Henrico Theatre

Movie: UP (PG) For all ages. Was the past really so “good”? Sat, Sept 10, 8 p.m. Take a tour and find out what it was really like. Walkerton Tavern (2892 Mountain Road Glen Determine whether or not you still think it was Allen, VA 23060). Free. good. Information: Anna Truong, 501-2130. The Good Old Days

Senior Party in the Park

For ages 50+. Join Henrico Recreation and Parks and Senior Connections for a fun-filled day of activities! Enjoy music, contests, entertainment, demonstrations, crafts, exhibits, vendors, food, and more at this exciting festival. Save the date and get ready to have a blast! Concessions will be available for purchase. Information: Jennifer Snead, 501-5114 or Aaron Reidmiller, 501-5137. Thur, Sept 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Confederate Hills Recreation Center (302 Lee Ave Henrico, VA 23075). Free. Bluegrass Coffeehouse

For all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Come out for a few jam sessions with fellow bluegrass musicians of all ages and abilities! Never played bluegrass? Now’s the time to give it a try! Acoustic only. Space is limited. Information: Sheila Cunningham, 795-2334. Thur, Sept 8, 6:30-9 p.m. Dorey Recreation Center (7200 Dorey Park Drive Henrico, VA 23231). Free.

Contributed Report Join the County of Henrico Division of Recreation and Parks for a day of everything pirate. This free family event will be held on Saturday, August 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Deep Run Park, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway in Henrico. Be prepared to walk the plank, venture on a hunt to search for pirate’s treasure, get tem-

porary airbrush tattoos, have your face painted, make pirate crafts, or maybe even meet Blackbeard himself! Bring the kids in their best pirate attire for costume contests and games. Get ready for life on the high seas with authentic pirate tunes and sea chanteys performed by The Press Gang. You won’t want to miss this pirate-themed day of fun! Concessions will be available for purchase.

Public library used book sale this weekend Contributed Report The Friends of the Tuckahoe Public Library will hold their semi-annual used book sale on Friday, August 19th and Saturday, August 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the library located at 1901 Starling Drive, Henrico. Offered for sale

are fiction and non-fiction books for all ages – children, teens, and adults, as well as paperbacks, audio books, and DVDs. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library who generously sponsor a variety of programming throughout the year. For more information call 290-9122.

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For all ages. The Glen Allen Ruritan Club in association with the Division of Recreation and Parks will be hosting Glen Allen Day, one of Henrico County’s largest outdoor festivals! This year’s theme is, “Glen Allen: Past-Present-Future.” Celebrating 15 years, Glen Allen Day festivities kickoff with the Glen Allen Day Parade at 9:30 a.m. beginning at the intersection of John Cussons Road and Mountain Road and continuing down Mountain Road to Meadow Farm Museum/Crump Park. Activities in the park include children’s activities, participation by several local schools, balloons by Miss Sheri the Clown, Gyrosphere ride, an arts-crafts and business fair, a live petting zoo, train rides, custom and classic car show, and live musical entertainment featuring local musicians. Concessions will be available for purchase. For event photos and details including a participant application, please visit www.GlenAllenDay.org or call the Glen Allen Ruritan hotline at 257-9605.

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Sat, Sept 17, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Meadow Farm Museum/Crump Park (3400 Mountain Road Glen Allen, VA 23060). Rain date: Sat, Sept 24, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.

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For all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Join us in the gardens at The Armour House for a relaxing September evening of fun as the Henrico Concert Band performs a variety of festive music the entire famFamily Game Night: Armour House ily will enjoy. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and For all ages. Children must be accompanied by enjoy! Information: Elaine Olay, 343-3506. an adult. Join us for this family fun event and play some games that are oldies but goodies! Introduce Mon, Sept 26, 7-8 p.m. your kids to games and activities that were popular The Armour House & Gardens (4001 Clarendon in the past and are still fun today! Information: Road Henrico, VA 23223). Free. Elaine Olay, 343-3506.

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12 Lewis Vivian Ann Lewis, age 56, of Goochland, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011. Vivian was born June 5, 1955 to the late Oliver D. and Betty S. Lewis. She is survived by her brothers, Mike Lewis and his wife, Debbie, of Kents Store, Va. and David Lewis and his wife, Leah, of Gap Mills, West Virginia. She is also survived by four nephews, Craig Lewis and his wife, Melanie, Aaron Lewis and his fiancee, Chrissy, Nathan Lewis and Kyle Lewis; four nieces, Tracy Gross and her husband, Andy, Ashley Lewis, Raven Lewis and Kaycee Lewis; six great-nephews and two great-nieces. Family received friends Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Sheridan Funeral Home, Kents Store, Va. Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011 at the Mizpah Christian Church in Goochland. Pastor David Clark officiated. Graveside

services were held Monday, August 15, 2011 in the family cemetery in Union, W.Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Mizpah Christian Church Building Fund, 5257 Old Columbia Rd., Goochland, Va. 23063. Lumpkins John Leonard Lumpkins Sr., 83, passed away Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Ingeborg Bauer Lumpkins; son, John L. Lumpkins Jr. and wife, Kendra; and grandchildren, Michael, Kelsey, and Hannah, all of Goochland. Leonard was born in Roanoke and came to Cold Harbor at age 11, where he was raised by the late Thomas Edward Dunham and Thelma Rice Dunham. The Dunhams and many other persons - hands of God - were present at key points in Leonard’s life. He joined the Army at age 17 and

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served seven years active duty much of that time in Japan and Germany. After active duty he remained in the Reserves for 28 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant from the 56th Station Army Hospital. He worked as a cost accountant at several Richmond-area companies over a 35 year career. He wished to express appreciation to the people at the Mechanicville Wal-Mart for hiring him twenty years ago. The family received friends Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011 at the Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011 at Catholic Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville, 23116. Graveside services followed at Beulah Presbyterian Church cemetery, 7252 Beulah Church Road, Mechanicsville 23111.

29, departed this life in Newark, N.J., July 30, 2011. She was an educator in the Charlottesville School system and a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is survived by her loving parents, James and Diane Reddick; four sisters, Danielle Couram, Theresa Watts, Michele Swindell (Fred) and April Reddick. Also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011 at the County Line Baptist Church, 4070 County Line Rd., Kents Store, Va. 23084. Rev. Walter Jones, pastor and eulogist. Graveside services were held in the church cemetery. Arrangements made by the Robert Mealy Home, Goochland, Va. Scholte

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www.goochlandgazette.com 11, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lillian and Robert P. Scholte; beloved Aunt Vee Lohman; and son Robert. He is survived by his children, H. Paul V (Amanda); Suzanne (Chadwick) Gore of Falls Church, Va.; daughter-in law, Ann E. Terrill Scholte; Edward (Maria); and Cassandra (Nathan) Jensen of Austin, Texas; and grandchildren, Chester, Christian and James Gore, Mason and Tristan Jensen, and Alyssa and Henry Paul Scholte VI. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1928. After graduating from Grinnell College, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard and served during the Korean War. Paul was a Freemason and a member of the Scottish Rite, the Royal Arch and the Shrine, where he was a past officer of the ACCA Temple Bagpipe band. He was retired president of the family business, Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Company. Paul was a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Goochland. He was a fixture at Westwood Racquet Club, where he swam, worked out,

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played tennis and racquetball. He was an avid sailor, skier and Scotch collector. Paul was a past officer of the Rose Clan Society of North America. He was a generous patron of the arts and numerous organizations. Services were held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 12291 River Road on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2011. The family received visitors in the New Parish Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the USO in support of our troops, or the Deltaville Maritime Museum, P.O. Box 466, Deltaville, Va. 23043. Condolences may be made at woodyfuneralhomeparham.com. Tolliver Linze Tolliver, “Tinker Top”, died Aug. 11, 2011, and is finally at peace. He leaves to cherish his memory one daughter, three sons, nine grandchildren and one uncle. Viewing was held on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, at Mealy’s Funeral Home. Funeral services were held on Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, at Fauquier Baptist Church, Goochland, Va. No repast.

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A Lyberating weekend at LPGA Eagle Classic

Photos by Charlie Leffler

This year’s LPGA Futures Tour Eagle Classic broke attendance records in each of its first two days thanks largely to the involvement of 15-year-old Chesterfield resident Lyberty Anderson. Anderson drew by far the largest galleries of the tournament in each of her two days of play. At left: The gallery gathers around the first green to watch Anderson putt. Above from center: Anderson (orange pants), Sara, Stephen and Thomas Halsey are among 100 fans who make their way down the 9th fairway. The Halsey’s came out to watch Anderson play but said the experience was one that would make them return to the event in the future.

15-year-old a major contributor to events’ future success BY CHARLIE LEFFLER cleffler@goochlandgazette.com

This year’s LPGA Futures Tour Eagle Classic started with a military salute and flyover so it should come as no surprise that the most energizing force the tournament has ever seen came in the form of a player named Lyberty. She is considered the future of golf but over two days at Richmond Country Club, 15year-old Lyberty Anderson also played the role of a major contributor to the success of the event for years to come. For the past three years, Richmond Country Club pro and Futures Tour event organizer Matthew Schulze has felt the tournament needed a local entrant to really make the championship grow. For the past two years, Schulze has felt that that perfect entrant would be Anderson. Schulze finally got his wish when Anderson agreed to compete in this year’s Eagle Classic. From that moment on the anticipation

began to build. “I talked to her dad one day last week and he said, ‘I think we’ll have a fair amount of people following her’,” Schulze said on Saturday. Previous Futures Tour events at RCC had seen the largest galleries of possibly 2030 fans following the leaders in the final round. For a Friday opener, a group of 10 following a single group of players would be considered substantial. When Anderson began play on the 10th tee Friday morning, a gallery of approximately 30 was watching. By the end of the day that group had grown to nearly 50. “She had a following with her when she started and they stayed with her,” Schulze said. Likewise, with Anderson shooting even par on the first day it was a dream come true for Schulze because he knew it would draw more spectators to the Saturday round. “It’s been exactly what we thought it would have been,” Schulze said. “I think it confirms a true local amateur versus regional amateur, what a difference.” Anderson’s presence and spectacular weather combined

to create a record crowd on point. “I’ve been trying to get Friday, but that number was the kids hooked on golf,” he quickly surpassed on Saturday said. “I’ve been a golfer for 30 for her second round of play. years. I’m trying to get one of “Yesterday’s attendance the kids corrupted.” was more than we’ve had on Sara, who attends St. any single day in three years,” Mary’s, enjoyed the opportuniSchulze said. “Today we were ty to watch a player only a few higher again, years older so we set than herself “I think it confirms compete in another record for atten- a true local amateur a profesdance.” sional tourversus regional A gallery of nament. amateur, what a nearly 75 fans “It’s inspirdifference.” s u r ro u n d e d ing to watch MATTHEW SCHULZE the first tee them,” she as Anderson’s Richmond Country Club Pro said. “It day got under makes you way, but those want to play numbers continued to grow. golf more.” Coming down the 9th fairHalsey was not sure which way, Anderson’s following had impressed him more, Anderson grown to over 100. or her following. “This is cool,” Throughout the course on he said. “Guys out here; proSaturday, if a spectator displayed fessionals and trying to get a questioning look it was obvi- on the tour and she’s a 15ous what they were going to ask; year-old high school girl from “Where is Lyberty Anderson?” Richmond and she’s got the Henrico’s Stephen Halsey biggest crowd out here.” came to the event specifically to Saturday marked Halsey’s watch Anderson play. He along first visit to the Futures Tour with his young daughter Sara event, but he said it will not and son Thomas caught up be his last. “It’s great so far,” he with Anderson on the fourth said. “It’s very impressive.” tee and Halsey quickly ushered Halsey’s reaction was on his daughter to a good viewing par with many others who

were making their first trip to RCC for a Future’s Tour event. Though they came to watch Anderson play, they left with the knowledge that there was some exceptional golf taking place across the course and it was truly a spectator event. As such, Anderson’s impact on the tournament will provide long term results. Even though Anderson stumbled in the second round, that too could show rewards for the future of the event. With Anderson struggling, some among her gallery took the opportunity to find appreciation among many of the other players in the tournament. Goochland’s Laureen Mertz and her seven year old daughter Amy set up camp on the benches by the 9th green. Mertz did not come out to see Anderson but instead to watch the professionals en masse. “My daughter’s interested in learning about golf and she’s really impressed by the girls that are so good,” she said. Mertz was not only enthralled by the level of play she witnessed but how close fans could get to the action. “I wish I would have known how this was, we would have been

here earlier today.” The pair along with Laureen’s husband already had plans to return on Sunday. Professional golfer Mesha Levister boasted one of the largest galleries other than Anderson. The Petersburg resident, who became the first black player to win the Virginia State Golf Association Women’s Amateur Championship in 2004, was followed by a large group of family members. “We’re really proud of her,” said Christopher Leonard who had made the trek from Louisburg, NC to watch his sister play. “This is a once in a lifetime thing.” Leonard, who has been to four different Futures Tour events this year was impressed by Eagle Classic. “The facility is really well organized and people her are real nice,” he said. “It’s ran very well.” But more than anything else, Leonard was impressed by the level of play he witnessed. “I played college baseball and I could hit the (heck) out of the ball,” he said. “Movement, read it, tell you what somebody’s throwing. But (hitting) that (golf) ball sitting still is truly amazing.”

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