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Car crash kills Rockville man By Amy Condra acondra@goochlandgazette.com

Last Sunday Justin Bumgarner was killed in a two-car accident on Rockville Road. Bumgarner, a 22-year-old from Rockville, was driving near Saint Matthews Lane when Michael Ralph Roberts’ car allegedly crossed into the oncoming lane and hit Bumgarner’s vehicle. Goochland deputies responded to the crash at around 10 p.m. Bumgarner was pronounced dead at the scene. Roberts, 36, of Manakin-Sabot, was transported to MCV hospital and remains hospitalized for injuries sustained in the crash. Roberts is charged with driving under the influence and is due to appear in Goochland General District Court on November 23. Photos by Ken Odor

Above, The Goochland Middle School Chorus sings at the Veterans Day assembly last week. Below right, The Marine Veterans Honor Guard presents the colors at the beginning of the American Legion Veterans Day Ceremony.

Schools look at RIF policy

Celebrating our veterans

By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Goochland School Superintendent Linda Underwood told school board members last week that schools needed to find another $205,478 they can trim from the current year’s budget. And the school board dusted off the old Reduction in Force (RIF) policy for revision, since staff reductions are expected to be needed next year. In response to a request from county administrasee Schools> page 5

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Storm didn’t dampen Veterans Day plans By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Ida drove Goochland’s traditional Courthouse Green Veterans Day Observance inside last Wednesday. But the change of venue didn’t affect the spirit of gratitude for the sacrifices of our troops.

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American Legion Post 215 sponsored their traditional ceremony, which moved to the Goochland High School auditorium. The program included presentation of the colors by the Marine Veterans Honor Guard, and a stirring rendition of the National Anthem led by James Waldrop. The Goochland High School Band also played a selection of patriotic music. see Veterans> page 2

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NEWS: What’s Going on in Goochland County Left, Guest speaker Catherine Wilson, a retired captain in the U.S. Navy, speaks with Post 215 member Bob Netherland after the ceremony held last week at the Goochland High School Auditorium. Right, Teacher Emily Ray holds a flag in honor of her father-in-law who served in World War II. Below, Speaker Ron Spessard, far right, and Bob Netherland of American Legion Post 215 recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the Goochland Middle School Veterans Day ceremony. Photos by Ken Odor

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to alcohol or substance abuse or excessive continued from > page 1 anger,” said Wilson. She said this is particularly a problem in Virginia where one of The guest of honor was Capt. Cathy Wilson, every 10 citizens is a veteran, and that family a retired U.S. Navy medical administrator who members can also be affected. “America is at its best when we are facing is now Executive Director of the Virginia the worst,” said Wilson, who said the agency Wounded Warrior Program. “It takes all of us to take care of our she heads deals with stress related injuries service people,” said Wilson, who served as and traumatic brain injuries. Two hours earlier in the same auditocommanding officer of the U. S. Military Hospital Kuwait (a tent hospital), along rium Goochland Middle School held its with nine Troop Medical Clinics located in own Veterans Day observance, featuring several student speakers and a video about the Kuwait and Qatar. “I was worried,” said Wilson about her importance of veterans. The program featured the hymns of each state of mind before leaving for Kuwait. of the services, and veterans were invited to “That worry went away after I deployed.” She said the way her staff responded to stand and be recognized as their service’s a mass casualty event “would have made hymn was performed. The guest speaker was former GMS soccer you so proud, it would pop every button on your shirt,” as she described how the medical coach Ron Spessard. “Some of you know me as Mr. S,” said professionals under her command worked to Spessard, who served in the U. S. Army from care for the wounded. Wilson’s father served from 1930 - 1939 1960 to 1966. “There are those working to destroy our on the battleship U. S. S. Arizona, sunk by the Japanese in the surprise attack on Pearl way of life,” said Spessard. “Your veterans Harbor on December 7, 1941. That incident hold the line.” Spessard said veterans are not hard to brought the United States into World War find. II. “They are your fathers, mothers, brothers, “He knew most of the crew members who died that day,” said Wilson, who lost a sisters, sons and daughters,” he said, urging those assembled to take a moment to thank a brother-in-law in the Vietnam War. Referring to the shooting last week at Fort veteran. “Shake a hand, give them a hug – say Hood in Texas, where 13 were killed, Wilson thank you,” he advised the students. Spessard concluded his remarks on a solsaid every family who loses a loved one sufemn note, saying “I will always see the faces fers from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. “It’s not a disorder unless it moves beyond of my fallen brothers.”

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A woman’s journey from Wales to Goochland By Amy Condra acondra@goochlandgazette.com

During the tumultuous years of World War II, a young Welsh girl named Mair watched as her homeland played host to thousands of young American soldiers. “When the Americans arrived, they were everywhere,” she said. “It was fantastic!” But when one of those Americans asked to be introduced to Mair, she was initially reluctant to grant the request. “A lady came up to me and said, ‘There is a very nice American who wants to meet you.’ I said, ‘What’s wrong with him?’” Turns out, not a lot: Mair not only agreed to meet the man, named Ernest Conrad, she agreed to be his wife. Mair Conrad has written a book, My Virginia Gentleman, chronicling her relationship with the man who would be her husband for 53 years. “When my husband became ill, one of my children said, ‘Write a book,” Conrad said at the memoir’s launch party last month. She took the advice seriously, and began writing a sequel to her first work, On the Golden Stairs. Published in 2003, that book, she says, tells the story of a young girl growing up in Wales before World War II, before her hometown of Barry became a staging area for troops in preparation for the invasion of Normandy. “It was fascinating to me to learn about

her childhood,” said Jane Cecil, who edited Conrad’s books. “I learned a lot and it was a great pleasure to work with Mair—she has a wonderful sense of humor!” My Virginia Gentleman picks up where that story left off, after Conrad met Ernest, a young soldier from Richmond. After the war the young couple returned to Virginia. They eventually settled in Goochland, where they raised three children, Mary Ann Kearn, John Anthony Conrad and Ernest (Chappie) Conrad III. While in Goochland, Conrad wrote a column, “The Sabot Scene,” for The Goochland Gazette. She also founded the Snooty Fox Society, a social group named after a London restaurant. “The club is still active today,” said Conrad. “It has a waiting list, I think!” Photo by Amy Condra She also organized the Country Walkers, In her new book, My Virginia Gentleman, Mair Conrad tells stories of leaving Wales after World a walking group that would stroll through War I and settling in Goochland with her husband. “Mair has a wonderful grasp of life, love and the countryside near her house as Windy family,” said publisher Wayne Dementi. “This comes through in her books.” Knoll. Wayne Dementi of Dementi Milestone Publishing, the publisher of Conrad’s latest work, said, “Mair has a wonderful grasp of life, love and family. This comes through in her books.” Conrad says that she enjoyed writing the books. “It’s the best therapy you can have… you find out so many things about your family,” she said. “As long as I wrote the book, my husband was still alive.”

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This year, the Goochland Farmers Market is offer ing a special Holiday Markets, to be held indoors, at the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Western Campus, 1851 Dickinson Road.. The market will be on Saturday, Dec.12, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p..m. Many of the regular market vendors will be participating. Pastured poultry, beef, pork, seasonal vegetables, honey, herbs, indoor plants, baked goods, eggs, cheese, prepared foods, and many fine arts and crafts will be available. Music by local country and bluegrass musicians will be provided as well. The Center for Rural Culture (CRC), the nonprofit organization that runs the market, is partnering with J. Sargeant Reynolds. The CRC has held three of its annual Growers Workshops at the college in the past, and plans to offer its Fifth Annual Growers Workshop there on Jan. 30, 2010. “J. Sargeant has been wonderful to work with,” says CRC Executive Director, Lisa Dearden. There will be a limited number of spaces available for artisans and crafters who are not currently vendors at the Goochland Farmers Market. If you are an artisan or crafter who is interested in participating, please go the Goochland Farmers Market Web site for more information: www.goochlandmarket.com.

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Members gather at the first distribution night of the Goochland Farmers market Winter Co-op program last Tuesday afternoon. From left are Lisa Dearden, Executive Director of the Goochland Farmers Market, Megan Lastinger, Winter Co-op volunteer site coordinator, Carol Dunlap from the Goochland Family Services and Free Clinic and Denise Doetzer, President of the Center for Rural Culture.

Farmers Market Winter Co-op opens By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Although Goochland Farmers Market has closed for the winter, shoppers who want fresh locally grown food still have a way to get it. That’s through the Goochland Farmers Market Winter Co-op program, which began last week on Tuesday afternoon.

It works this way: Shoppers can order food items from local growers from Wednesday evening starting at 6 p.m. until Saturday at the same time. Then they come by the Goochland Family Friendship Building at 3001 River Road West – that’s right behind the Goochland Family Services and Free Clinic building – on Tuesday afternoon between

3:30 p.m. and 6:30 to pick up their order. “We wanted to have it on Tuesday because that’s when the Goochland Family Services volunteers are here,” said Center for Rural Culture President Denise Doetzer. Her reason for that is that as well as ordering food for themselves, customers can also buy food from the growers and donate it to the Food

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Pantry at the GFSFC when they visit the Web site. “They have a chef who can cook food for the Food Pantry customers when they come each Thursday,” said Doetzer. Doetzer said a grant from the Farm Bureau has been a great help. “The grant was essential – that bought the Web site for us,” she said. “This is something – for us to have operational funding.” Last Tuesday evening GFSFC Program Coordinator Carol Dunlap was picking up an order for the Goochland Family Services and other customers were on the way. Volunteer site coordinator for the Winter Co-op Megan Lastinger was on hand to direct operations for the first day, along with Farmers Market Executive Director Lisa Dearden and Doetzer to help out. To sign up for the Goochland Farmers Market Winter Co-op program, visit http://gfm.luluslocalfood. com

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Schools continued from > page 1 tion to cut $650,000 due to a decline in revenues, school administration had identified ways to save $444,522. But after a meeting later in the week with County Administrator Rebecca Dickson, Underwood said remaining cuts were adjusted, dropping from $205,478 to about $140,000. To meet this goal, Underwood proposes reducing instruction spending by $128,000, administration spending by $9,000 and maintenance spending by about $3,000. Money formerly allocated for recruitment and hiring will not be spent, nor will money planned for workshops, conferences and other professional development activities, said Underwood. And Underwood said that writing a budget for the new fiscal year, one that begins next July, promises to be one of the most difficult tasks she has faced as an administrator. Dickson has asked the school system to reduce next year’s budget by $2.9 million, a 15 percent reduction from the previous year. “I’ve never had to deal with this kind of budget reduction,” said Underwood, who said there is “no doubt in my mind” that staff reductions will be necessary. To prepare for that probability, School Board Attorney Andrea Erard presented a revised Reduction in Force (RIF) policy to the board for their consideration. The draft of the new RIF policy has also been posted on the school system’s Web site so that school employees can see the proposed changes. “That’s a very nasty word in times like these,” said Board Chairman Raymond Miller of the acronym “RIF”. Erard said the goal was to

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make the policy “absolutely clear and fair.” In this difficult period, Erard said “The anxiety does not need to be compounded by ambiguity.” The new draft policy goes so far as to use the last two digits of employees’ social security numbers, if each employee has the same length of service and performance ranking, to decide which might be laid off. The board could approve the revised RIF policy as early as the November 24 workshop meeting. The system has about 400 employees, about 200 of whom are teachers. Underwood said letters notifying those staff who face layoffs would likely go out at the beginning of next year. “It’s a new experience for all of us,” said Underwood, adding that there are many things that cannot be cut. “We have to pay the fixed costs, like heat, electricity, insurance,” she said. “What we

have to do is look at all the things we don’t have to do.” Underwood said the goal is always to preserve the quality of instruction. “I have a lot of hope,” she said. “We have to plan for the worst and hope for the best.” Underwood said one posi-

tance this year, since the school system will not find out until December 18 what funds will be forthcoming from the state. “This year accuracy is more important than ever,” said Underwood, who said her working relationship with Dickson has been excellent.

“I have a lot of hope; we have to plan for the worst and hope for the best.” — School Superintendent Linda Underwood

tive in the process is that the new county administration has given schools some extra time to prepare their budget this time around. Formerly due at the end of each year, Underwood said Dickson had agreed to a date of January 13 for submission of the school budget. That extra time is of critical impor-

The school board will begin hearing budget recommendations at its November 24 work session, with a public hearing scheduled for December 15. Tentative approval of the budget by the school board is planned for the January 12 meeting so that the figures can be handed over to the county administrator the next day.

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Faith, and forging ahead Last week in a grand old church in Richmond, a church that now houses buckets ready to catch rainwater and a broken boiler nicknamed “Smog,” a pastor stood before a crowd and said, “I’m reminded of a quote from Mother Teresa: I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish that He didn’t trust me so much.” People laughed the laugh of those seeking solace from a shared sense of gloom. These have been a tough few years. I, too, am reminded by a quote, one I think has been around so long the source isn’t cited anymore: “Cheer up, things could be worse. So I cheered up and sure enough, things got worse!” So how do we all persevere? Well, I think we’re learning to live the answer, if only by default. Sometimes you persevere because you don’t have a choice. And sometimes you persevere because you’re inspired by those who came before you, who kept getting up even when the floors were cold and the cupboards were getting perilously bare. I may lack a few material comforts now and again, but one thing I don’t lack is boxes: I have inherited a stack of rusty footlockers. These contain photographs and diaries, medals and letter jackets, and faded cards that heralded births, marriages and deaths. At various times, usually when I’m moving and trying to lighten my load, I’ve delved into it all. I’ve read the words and studied the pictures, and I find that I can’t bear to part with any of it. Because I discover that those people were a pretty determined lot; those were individuals who refused to surrender to the tumultuous vexations of daily life. During wartime the men soldiered up and the women volunteered; during peacetime they all worked long hours during the week and headed to church on Sundays. These military officers, bankers, shopkeepers, ministers, nurses, teachers and housewives never retreated into inertia. I am a fan of Tennessee Williams’ work, and I realize that my relatives experienced what that playwright called the “cycle, often observed in life, from deepest tragedy to lightest farce.” I also realize that their tenacity, honesty and humor kept most of them moving forward. This week Goochland celebrated Veterans Day by honoring the men and women who have kept going in spite of adversity grimmer than the loss of daily resources; those people faced the loss of innocence, of life, and all they believed they were fighting for. We honor those people by being inspired to get up and get on with things in our own lives. These might be strange times for our economy, for those of us who are out of work and low of spirit. Saying things like, “Just keep going,” and “One step in front of the other,” might seem like hackneyed advice, but these days there’s one good thing you can say about advice: It’s free! But there’s a lot to be said, and these might be the only days we get to say it, for looking at the buckets and broken boiler, throwing up your hands with those around you, and sharing a sympathetic laugh. Because the kind of camaraderie that makes everything crazy, make sense again, is worth sacrificing for. - Amy Condra

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Unsafe highways I live on Rockville Road in Goochland County. Last evening my neighbor’s son was killed in an automobile accident near the intersection of St. Matthews Lane and Rockville Road (Route 622). As neighbors gathered this morning to grieve, the conversation led to the number of deaths that have occurred on this 2.5 mile stretch of Goochland highway (reaching into Hanover County) in less than a decade. We believe the number to be seven, now including our neighbor.

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My note isn’t intended to bring attention to this specific tragedy, for the other individuals were just as loved and now missed. It is to have some method of messaging travelers through our community that they are on a dangerous portion of highway; an unforgiving portion of Virginia that requires extreme caution. Many residents along Rockville Road have lived their entire lives seeing vehicles travel north and south. There was a time when each one of these cars or trucks was instantly recognized with a quick wave of

the hand followed by a short beep of the horn. That has all changed. Now the traffic has increased so much that during the morning and evening “rush hours,” you must be extremely careful when entering the highway from your driveway or simply crossing the road to check the mail box. This portion of highway has many curves and blind spots but of most importance, it has no berm. If one of your wheels drops off the paved surface, you are in real danger of losing control of your vehicle.

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Humane care for horses

There are only several places where VDOT lines allow passing legally. There should be none. The posted speed limit is 45 miles per hour but on many occasions this limit is not taken seriously. To compound this thought, portions of the highway simply cannot be traveled at this limit by any type of vehicle. We find ourselves living in a very convenient and scenic area of the county. As we see bicycle traffic increase yearly because of our features, it should be mentioned that many drivers today lack patience when dealing with a cyclist at 20 miles per hour. The message of caution goes to all.

A small group of local concerned citizens is in the early stages of forming a group to promote the humane care of horses. Rescuing Equines in Need or R.E.I.N, will work to establish and strengthen appropriate owner and horse relationships in order to protect horses from abuse and neglect. R.E.I.N will work jointly with community agencies to alleviate abuse and neglect through appropriate provisions such as; education, budgeting, networking with feed suppliers and other activities in order to protect horses. We do plan to incorporate other livestock as our G. Miller group grows. Goochland

OPINION: Letters to the Editor If you are simply an animal lover and would like to be part of our group or if you have or know of resources that may be of help to us, please call or email. Lisa Powers lisa. m.jones@juno.com 804439-2113 (Goochland) Sherry Jones sdjones3@ netscape.com 804-9014249 (Hanover)

Recycle for the environment People should not throw stuff on the ground. They should recycle for the environment because if they throw stuff on the ground it could get in the oceans and we are going to have yucky water. If you throw stuff on the ground other people will do it too, but if you recycle other people will do it too. I know I don’t recycle and that is bad for the environment so I am going to do it, are you?

Editor’s Note: The letters below were written by students at Randolph Ele me ntar y School. These students are in grades three through five and are learning about ediTimothy Hall torial writing. According to Teacher Assistant Deborah Riggan, “We will be dis- Do you want our cussing a different topic planet to be filthy? each month. We hope you People who don’t recywill find our views intercle, pay attention now! esting.”

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www.goochlandgazette.com Recycling is very important on our planet. We don’t want our planet to be filthy, now do we? No! You should recycle paper, plastic bags and glass. You can also recycle clothes. You should take your clothes to the Goodwill stores or give them to a charity to help other people. The best part about this is you give yourself some closet space! Hannah O’Berry

Help the earth stay clean Littering is bad for our planet. God didn’t put us on Pluto where we can’t breathe. God didn’t put us on Mercury where it is hot. God put us on Earth where it is perfect. People are destroying our privilege

to be here. Did you know that those cigarette butts last 1-15 years? Plastic bags last 10-20 years! Aluminum cans last 80100 years! And those plastic bottles last indefinitely. If you get a chance to pick up some trash, throw it away. IF you litter, you probably think that it’s all right to litter a little bit. Guess what… It isn’t! A lot of people think that. Graffiti is just as bad! Did you know that graffiti encourages more people to litter and do more graffiti? Not just one type of person litters. They’re poor, rich, little, old, mean or nice, they all litter. That doesn’t mean you litter but there are people like you that litter. Why do people litter anyways? People might be lazy or they might think some other guy will pick it up. Please help our Earth stay clean. Robert Beverly

CALENDAR: Community Events Saturday, November 21 The Community Calendar is a free service of The Goochland Gazette. This space is only for nonprofit special events and service organizations in the county. To submit a notice, include only name, event, date, time, location and purpose. Also, include a contact name and phone number. Limit items to 75 words or less. Deliver notices: e-mail (news@goochlandgazette.com), Mail (6400 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, Va . 23111), Fax, (7300476) clearly marked Community Calendar. For information, call 746-1235 Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Deadline is Fri. 3 p.m.

American Sewing Guild Second Annual Bazaar from 9-3 p.m. at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 1101 Forest Ave, Richmond,VA. A collection of one of a kind items, including purses, pet accessories, totes, wearable art, pillows, doll clothes, aprons, quilts, wall hangings, and table linens will be available. A Thanksgiving Praise will be held at Goochland High School at 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the following non-profit organizations: The American Cancer Society,The Virginia Food Bank (please bring a non perishable food item),The Balm in Gilead (HIV/AIDS education, advocacy and service) and the American Diabetes Association. Ticket donations are $10.To order please call 556-4655 or 475-7837. Musical acts include The Coles Sisters,The Soul Seekers and Virginia Union University’s Tru Vision Gospel Choir.

Marriage Workshop hosted by Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 6029 Old Columbia Road, Colunbia,VA 23038. Speakers will be Bishop Ambus Bailey and Pastor Rochelle Bailey. Guest Speakers will be David and Susan Carder. Workshop location will be Bear Creek Hall (Bear Creeklake State Park) in Cumberland,Va 23040. Time is 10-5 p.m. Admission is free and lunch will be provided. For more information, call the church (Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church) at 457-9464. or Pastor Allen at (540) 223-1868. The Goochland Woman’s Club will hold its annual fashion show at 11:15 a.m. at Richmond Country Club. This fund raiser allows the GWC to offer scholarships to college bound Goochland County students, benefits the Christmas Mother, as well as numerous other community projects. Fashion show tickets are $30 and include

a fabulous lunch, silent auction and more! Please join us for this fun and elegant event. For tickets, please call Jeanne Napier 784-0175 or email: jenapier@comcast.net. H.O.P.E Women’s Ministry of Cartersville Baptist Church Fundraiser invites the community to please come by and enjoy Navy Beans with Ham Hocks and Cornbread with us.The event is located at Blanton and Pleasants - Cartersville,VA.The event will be held from 11-2 p.m.The cost is $5 for a bowl with cornbread. A quart is $8.There will be free coffee available. Hunters are welcome.

Monday, November 23 The Goochland Woman’s Club invites visitors to attend its next meeting at 7 p.m. Our speaker will be giving us ideas on making Thanksgiving table center pieces. Meetings are held at Hebron Presbyterian Church, 1040 Shallow

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Wednesday, November 25 The Goochland Christian Churches Association will provide its annual Community Thanksgiving Eve Service at 7:30 p.m. at Dover Baptist Church, 635 Manakin Road, Manakin-Sabot. Rev. Gregory Washington, Pastor of St. Mark Baptist Church, will deliver the evening message. Holy Communion will also be celebrated. An offering will be received for the Goochland Free clinic and Family Services.

kickboxing, low impact, abs, funk and more. For more information contact Goochland Parks and Rec at 556-5854.

Saturday, December 5 The Women’s Group at Gum Spring United Methodist Church will hold a Gift-Craft-Bake Sale at 8-12 p.m. at Gum Spring United Methodist Church, 35 Church Lane (off Three Chopt Rd) in Gum Spring.This event will provide an opportunity to purchase Christmas Gifts and Baked Goods for your holiday events.

Thursday, November 26 Annual Thanksgiving Day “Aerobics and More” classes with Shirley T. Burke at the Goochland Parks and Recreation complex (formerly old GHS gym). Two classes offered at 8 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. Cost is $3 for one class and $5 for both. Classes will consist of a little bit of this and a little bit of that. .Zumba,

Fraternal order of Eagles Auxiliary #4513 will be having their first annual “Holiday Eagles Closet”. Open to the public, a donation of $20 will allow you to choose four gently used items. Everything from jewelry to coats and shoes will be available. All attire is work

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Bulldogs’ playoff bite as tough as their bark Goochland dispatches Millbrook on Monticello field turf BY ARTHURTHOMPSON IV sports@goochlandgazette.com

efore their first playoff game at the Group AA level, Goochland head football coach Joe Fowler examined the field turf at Monticello High School. “This is how the other half lives,” he jokingly said. Goochland was set to act as a Region II host, but their field, normally in top condition, was turned into a mud bowl courtesy of a tropical storm Danny. But unlike most of the high school games in the Central Region that were postponed last Friday night, the Bulldogs and their fans traveled approximately an hour away to Monticello High School in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Bulldogs (10-1, 61) were the home team but they were less than hospitable shutting out the visiting Northwestern District member Millbrook Pioneers 21-0. Goochland’s defense found it hard to corral Pioneer junior running back Jordan Hartman who rushed for a game high 149 yards. However, the Bulldogs defense bent but never broke, denying Millbrook (5-6, 1-3) their final scoring opportunity on a goal line stand in the fourth quarter to record their second straight shutout win. “We just knew we needed a stop,” said senior defensive lineman J. D. Epps on the Bulldogs denial of a score. “When it comes down to when a team is pushing it to the point and we don’t need them to score. We just have to find a way to dig down and give the effort to stop them.” On the opposite side of the

field Millbrook was not able to stop the ground game of Goochland. Yet the Bulldogs’ first score came on their second possession, a 24-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Matthew Henley to wingback Dustin Plummer. It was poetic justice for Plummer whose 75yard touchdown run was called back on their opening series. He then fumbled the ball later in the series making it the second straight week Goochland has coughed the ball up on their opening drive. “We keep shooting ourselves in the foot and sooner or later it is going to bite us,” Fowler said. “We got to stop making mistakes like that. Offensively we are the ones that stopped ourselves in the first half. We had a missed assignment on one play and we put the ball on the ground. Hopefully those things we can get turned around this week in practice.” The Bulldogs only needs to fine tune its running game. Even though mistakes stymied some of their drives, it was evident the Goochland fourheaded running attack remains a potent weapon. In the game, fullbacks Desmond Athey and David McKenna both scored rushing touchdowns. Fowler’s has named them “clock killers” because it allows their team to control the game and keep their opponents offense of the field for a long period of time. “We pick up on the mistakes and we pull together,” McKenna said of his backfield mates Athey, Plummer, and Willie Ezell. “It’s all effort. Once we get that effort in the running backs will kick in and the lineman will get their blocks and we are able to make big plays. Big plays are what it is all about.” Millbrook did not have

a running back group like Goochland but Pioneer’s main bright spot was Hartman. Hartman accelerated in and out of the holes created by his offensive line. Running out of the I-formation and sporting the number 22 jersey, Hartman conjured up memories of former Dallas Cowboy Emmitt Smith. “Number 22 is a talented kid and the only way to beat talent is with effort,” said Goochland’s Epps. Goochland travels this Saturday to Winchester, VA to face the unbeaten John Handley Judges in the regional semifinals. Handley earned a first round bye and is currently ranked 5th in the state. However the two teams now have one common opponent- Millbrook. Also a member of the Northwestern District, Handley handed Millbrook a 15-7 home loss on October 30.

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Top: In their Region II opener, Goochland’s Dustin Plummer (6) races past the Millsbrook defense and picks up yardage along the sidelines.Above: Goochland’s B.J. Clark (10) wards off a Millbrook defender while Dustin Plummer (6) gathers in a pass.

“Our main goal after win- playoffs,” said McKenna. Goochland’s goal is to advance and achieve a cham- ning a couple of games in the “Now we got here and now we district was aiming for the are aiming for states.” pionship.

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Ben Verlander: different shoes, but walking a familiar path Goochland baseball player signs with ODU BY CHARLIE LEFFLER cleffler@goochlandgazette.com

there was more than ample motivation for Ben to step free of his sibling’s shadow to take a baseball journey in a different direction. However Ben opted otherwise. “There’s always those thoughts, but it wasn’t really important to me,” Ben said. “The only thing that’s really important is my future, how I progress the best and how I think I fit in.” Therefore, Ben’s col-

ast Wednesday, Goochland senior baseball player Ben Verlander signed a letter of intent to continue his athletic career at Old Dominion University. And while Verlander opted to follow the path once blazed by his older “The only thing that’s brother Justin, it was really important is my not because he chose to future, how I progress stand in the shoes or walk the best and how I in the footsteps of the think I fit in.” Goochland legend. After a year such as BEN VERLANDER Justin had this past season Goochland baseball player with the Detroit Tigers, the name Verlander would have opened the door at virtually any university in lege decision was not based the country. And following upon avoiding Justin’s path years of being called Justin but rather embracing one of Verlander’s younger brother, his own choosing. Verlander

Goochlander signs with Clemson

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Tappahannock, Va.— Meghan Sisk of Goochland, daughter of Mark and Jane Sisk signed her letter of intent to Clemson University on Nov. 12. Sisk—a five-year boarding student at St. Margaret’s in Tappahannock, VA—will coxswain for Clemson’s Division I Rowing Program. Sisk did not take up the sport of Crew until her junior year at St. Margaret’s. “This is a great honor and really speaks to her athleticism” says Varsity Crew coach Maren LaLiberty who had been recruiting Meghan

chose ODU not to serve as a constant reminder of his brother’s legacy but rather because it was where he himself felt his future as a baseball player would be best served. “I just feel like this is the best fit for me,” he said. “They were very much interested in me from the start,” Ben said. “I really like the program and everything. I just felt like that was the right decision to make.” And while Justin is happy with his younger brother’s college choice, their father Richard said his oldest son went to great lengths not to influence the decision. “Oh he’s very excited for him,” Richard said of Justin, “and he’s kept an arm’s length because he wants Ben to be his own guy and make his own way.” Furthermore, while Ben could have attended nearly any school in the country, there was no indications that he would ever be anything more than someone with a famous last name on the roster. “You don’t want to go someplace where you might get lost in the shuffle,” Richard said. “You really want to go somewhere, where they really want you.” And that was just what ODU displayed from the moment recruiting began. The Verlanders were excited by how much interest the school showed, making him the first player they approached for their 2010 freshman class. “You can really tell when somebody says, ‘Hey, you’re going to be our player,’” Richard said. “We felt that way and I think Ben felt that way.” More importantly, Richard said ODU was approaching his youngest son because he was Ben, not just Justin’s younger brother. The ODU coaches told Ben; “We like you

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Last week Goochland pitcher Ben Verlander, center, signed a letter of intent to continue his baseball career at Old Dominion University. Verlander attributes his talent to the coaches he has had over the years including, from left; Terry Goldman, Patrick Gordon, Dan Summitt, Bryan Gordon and Wes Farkas. Ben also attributes his success to the influences of coaches Chris Gerrity, Bruce Secrest, Ronny Adkins and Andrew Slater, not pictured.

for who you are, the player you are, the person you are, this has nothing to do with Justin.” Richard said. “I think that meant something to Ben because that’s a pretty big shadow to be in.” Furthermore, there is little resemblance between the ODU of Justin’s time with the school and the one Ben will play at next season. “The school’s changed so much,” Richard said. “They’ve made so many improvements.” “The campus has improved ten times as much as when Justin went there,” Ben said. “I just feel like it’s a good fit for me.” Most notable from a baseball standpoint is that Ben will play for an entirely different coaching staff now under the leadership of Coach Jerry Meyers. Meyers took over the

ODU program six years ago. At ODU Verlander will join a pair of former teammates from the Richmond Baseball Academy, Austin McGowan from James River High School and Drew Coker from the Steward School. Verlander plans to both pitch and play third base at ODU. “They told me that one of the third basemen, he was supposed to get drafted this year and they were supposed to get a two-year college guy to come in and play,” he said. “I’ll be coming in as a freshman and no third baseman there. So I’ll get a pretty good chance to play.” Though an honor student, Ben has get to make a decision on what subjects he will pursue in college. “Baseball is what I’m going for and I’ll figure out stuff after I get there,”

he said. With their youngest child making preparations to leave home for college, both of Ben’s parents said they will need time to adjust. “I don’t really even want to talk about it,” said Kathy Verlander. “He knows it’s going to be tough on me because it was hard when my oldest (Justin) left. So I know it’s going to be really difficult.” “Our life has been our boys for 20-something years now, so it’s going to be different,” Richard said. “It’s going to be tough.” For the time being, for her own desires Kathy hopes the Goochland baseball team makes a long push into the post-season so Ben will be around longer. “I think that’s a good idea,” she said. “I’m all for selfish, that’s fine.”

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