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Volume 59, Number 43 • October 31, 2013

Peterson offered ‘progress report’ to residents By Roslyn Ryan Editor

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Goochland Elementary School principal Tina McCay, above, checks out the project fifth grader Alazar Shaffer has been doing on his iPad. The devices have been given to students this year as part of a pilot program to test their effectiveness in the classroom. In the photo below, third grader Ava Nadolski intently works on an assignment alongside her classmates.

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Pilot program offers schools chance to test iPad-based learning By Roslyn Ryan Editor

hile most elementary school students still use glitter to make their projects sparkle, students at Goochland Elementary School prefer to use Google. Thanks to a pilot program involving the school’s third, fourth, and fifth grades, students have been testing the use of iPads in the classroom and for school work at home. So last week,

when one young student wanted to add a little pizzazz to the slide presentation she was working on, she simply ran a search using the key words “Awesome sparkles.” The experiment in iPad-based learning, of course, has been about far more than flashy graphics. The real goal, according to school officials, has been to help facilitate deeper and more personalized learning. see iPads > page 5

If you happened to be looking for some good news about Goochland last Friday evening, the Company 1 fire station in Manakin-Sabot was the place to be. There, after warmly urging a small group of District 5 residents to help themselves to some complimentary brownies, supervisor Ken Peterson launched into a rundown of what the board has been able to accomplish since taking office in Peterson January of 2012. In addition to passing a balanced budget and increasing the county’s investment in public safety, Peterson, who also serves as the board’s chairman, pointed out that the county administration is now more transparent and open to public scrutiny. The board now livestreams meetings on the Internet, Peterson said, so that residents who can’t come in person can still keep track of what is going on. The county’s checkbook register is also posted online, giving residents a chance to page through the transactions themselves. Fiscally, said Peterson, the news see Peterson > page 3

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Goochland’s first-ever amateur radio (ham radio) technician class has just concluded. Fifteen students were taught by Rick Cook (AB4U), Ralph Fetty (W4FEG), and Mat Long (N4MI) who gave generously of their time and talent. Amateur radio rules do not allow instructors to be paid. The course was held at the Goochland Parks and Recreation building and the class met once a week for seven weeks. The goal was to teach the material so that the students could pass the Technician exam and become licensed by the FCC to operate as a ham radio operator. There are two higher levels of licenses — General and Expert — which give the operator even more privileges.

The Technician license is the entry-level license and allows unrestricted access on all ham bands above 50 MHz. The Technician Class operator is allowed to talk to other hams across the country or the world. They can bounce signals off the moon and speak to ham radio operators aboard the International Space Station. Using computers, they can send absolutely error-free e-mails and digital slow-scan color photos. Probably the most important aspect of ham radio operation is the service they provide to their communities in the event of an emergency. When all other communication methods fail, the ham radio may be the only method of communication. Every major disaster since the invention of the radio has shown the

service ham radio operators provide to their fellow citizens. Goochland County is fortunate to have a dedicated ham radio community. Seven students have already taken and passed the exam and the remaining students plan to sit for the exam in the coming weeks. Those who passed the exam have all received their call signs from the FCC. Ralph and Mat are longtime Goochland residents and, as contributors to Goochland’s emergency radio program, have dedicated countless hours in service to our community. Last week, Mat was awarded the Goochland County Fire & Rescue Department’s Auxiliary Member of the Year Award. Rick is a neighbor from Ashland who has worked extensively with the Goochland ham radio community.

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continued from > page 1 was good as well. “What we have tried to do is increase the efficiency of your government, meaning that we have been doing more with less,” said Peterson, pointing out that the board had been able to do this, in part, by taking a “business approach” to managing the county. While the tax rate has remained the same, the county has managed to add staff and facilities. They have done this, Peterson said, by, among

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developing a strategic plan to help guide development county-wide. There are also the challenges of expanding access to high speed Internet and the ever-increasing traffic issues to contend with. That said, Peterson told those in attendance that by keeping taxes low and stable, the administration hoped to “set the table” for future, responsible growth—and more good news in the future. “Our goal,” said Peterson, “is to have Goochland be the best place to live, work and play.”

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other measures, refinancing the county’s debt, budgeting carefully, and cancelling out of town trips for board members and staff, jaunts that used to be financed by taxpayer dollars. There is still plenty to be done, said Peterson, and issues that will need to be carefully addressed to avoid creating future headaches. The county is currently working on nailing down design standards for new projects—the better to make sure that potential developers know they must bring “a quality product” into the county—and

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rs. Beatrice T. Blackwell recently celebrated her 90th birthday at her surprise birthday luncheon held in the banquet room at the Bella Sicilia Italian Restaurant in Goochland. The event was coordinated and hosted by two of her daughters. Mrs. Blackwell was born and raised in Goochland County and also resided there during her young adult years. Sixty-two local area and out-of-town guests attended the luncheon and the family had a wonderful time enjoying this milestone birthday celebration with her. Everyone sang “Happy Birthday” to her prior to the cutting of the cake. Family members and the former pastor of her Goochland County church gave warm remarks to acknowledge Mrs. Blackwell on her special day.

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Byrd Presbyterian Church celebrates 265th Anniversary Byrd Presbyterian Church at 2229 Dog town Road (Route The weekend of Oct. 19 614) in Goochland. On this and 20 was a very exciting joyous occasion the Church one for the congregation of and many of its long time Contributed Report

members and friends came together to celebrate 265 years in God’s Service. On Saturday, past and present members shared their experience at Byrd, listened to music by the choir, and enjoyed dinner and a historical video in the fellowship hall. After the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday a pot luck luncheon and fellowship was enjoyed. The congregation has worshiped at this its fourth and present meeting site in the rural countryside of Virginia for 175 years. However the

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history of Byrd Church began black persons. Byrd and Providence Church were 265 years ago. fielded together and Byrd supervised itself and the Byrd from origin Congregations that had been to the 19th Century established at Columbia and In the early 18th cen- Lickinghole. Later in 1816 the tury Presbyterian mission- Columbia location closed as a aries began forming groups worship site. On April 24, 1825 Rev of Presbyterians to worJames Wharey was installed at ship together. Some groups became centers from which Lickinghole Church. At that time the Byrd site ceased to meeting houses developed. On Nov. 1, 1748 The be used and its Congregation Reverend Samuel Davies, “the relocated to Lickinghole. The apostle of Presbyterianism in Lickinghole Church deterioVirginia”, obtained a license rated in time and in 1837 through the Colonial General members joined together in a Court in Williamsburg to add community effort to build a three more meeting houses new church which was occuto those he had been serving. pied by a congregation of 35 They were to be in Louisa, members in 1838. This is the Caroline, and Goochland present Byrd Church. Controversy within the Counties. They were called meeting houses because the congregation during Mr. only recognized “church” in Wharey’s ministry took its the Virginia Colony was the toll and resulted in divisions Church of England. By the on issues such as church doc1750s a meeting house exist- trinal interpretation and slaved on land owned by Tucker ery. These divisions persisted Woodson in Goochland near and Byrd had a succession of where “Brightly” now stands. seven ministers from 1842 Between 1755 and 60 the until 1894. focus of Presbyterianism in Goochland shifted toward the Byrd in the upper reaches of the County 20th Century near Byrd Creek and Elk Hill. On Jan. 12, 1759 elders of The During the period 1903 Presbyterian Congregation until 1948 Byrd grew to 85 on the Byrd purchased one members and prospered acre of land and a written under several notable pastors tradition from 1883 stated such as The Reverend W.T. “when a regular church was McDonald who retired in 1948 organized in Goochland, the to be succeeded by the Rev place of meeting for wor- James Marrow (l950-l954). ship was moved from Mr. During his tenure a manse Woodson’s farm to a house was built and occupied. An near the mouth of Byrd educational wing was added Creek hence it’s name, “The to the existing Church and Byrd Church”. dedicated on Nov. 9, 1952. In that same year the membership increased to 93 Byrd’s Byrd in the largest membership ever. 19th Century After Reverend Marrow On Jan. 1, 1811 the Byrd departure Byrd had another Church membership num- succession of nine pastors bered 66 whites and five during the next 47 years. The

Church experienced good years of growth and encouragement as well as some lean years.

Byrd in the 21st Century The Reverend Donn Langfitt served as interim pastor from 2001 until early 2004. At that time The Reverend Johan O’Connell was called from South Africa, installed, and has served to the present. During the time Reverend O’Connell has been here, Byrd Church has grown from a very small church with only 35 members to a thriving church of 80 members with an outreach ministry which includes several ongoing programs. One of these is a building program which includes home repairs for those in need and ramps for access to the homes of the disabled. The church assists the YMCA by providing lunches for children attending the “Y” summer camp programs and backpacks with school supplies in support of the “Bright Beginnings” Program. Many members of Byrd Church volunteer their time and talent to numerous other ongoing Community programs such as Habitat for Humanity, the Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services, Christmas Mother, wood delivery to the needy, and additional programs to help make Goochland a better place for all. In spite of many ups and downs during the past 265 years, Byrd today is a vibrant, loving congregation which is actively involved with the well-being of our church, our community here in Goochland, and in the world.

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iPads continued from > page 1 Students have made short anti-bullying videos, worked through algebra lessons and submitted personal essays assigned by teachers, all by using their iPads. As Goochland Elementary School principal Tina McCay made her way around the work tables in one classroom during a tour of several classrooms last week, students rushed up to show her their screens and the information they had just learned about their own family crests. In another classroom just down the hall, a young man was able, with a few taps on his iPad screen, to project the short story he was writing up onto a projector for the entire class to read. For those whose last memories of school work included plenty of paper, pencils, blackboards and chalk, the idea of handing thousands of dollars worth of the latest technology over to a classroom of elementary school kids unleashes a flood of practical concerns. What if the students can’t figure out how to use them? What if they break them? What about the possibility that students, using their school-issued iPads, might stray into areas of the Internet that are less than appropriate? All of these concerns are valid, according to school officials, but none have proven to be problems so far. As a trip through several

classrooms quickly makes clear, students have mastered the use of the iPads in no time and extra-tough cases help ensure that the devices can handle pretty much anything the students dish out. As for concerns about students being exposed to inappropriate content, McCay said the schools have plenty of measures in place to control what – and who – students can access. “If something like that does happen,” said McCay, “we address it quickly, learn from it and make sure it doesn’t happen again.”

Even if the students have taken to the new technology like ducks to water, it’s hard to imagine seasoned teachers being totally comfortable with such a revolutionary idea. While there has been a learning curve – teachers were actually given a head start of several weeks to make sure they were comfortable with the technology before school began – most, like fourth grade teacher Krystle Demas, didn’t take long to see the benefits of the program. “It’s definitely more engaging,” said Demas. “It’s a little more work on the back end for the teacher, but I definitely think it pays off in the end.” But what about the issues that arise when a student inevitably leaves his iPad at home or forgets his password? Those things do happen on occasion said Demas, but the solution is pretty simple: “They just grab a piece of paper,” she said. “I

think it is a little bit upsetting to them because they want so badly to do what their classmates are doing.” If some teachers have faced a steeper learning curve than others, the school administration’s stance has been to offer support rather than criticism. “Teachers [know they] can take risks and they can make mistakes,” said McCay. “Some things may not work out they way they thought and that’s OK.” Also key, said McCay is the fact that teachers know the iPads are not intended to be used as a replacement for traditional teaching methods. “We don’t want them to force it,” she said. “If it’s an activity that works better without the iPad, [we want them to] do what’s best for the skill that’s being taught.” According to the schools’ supervisor of instructional technology John Hendron, the fact that students and teachers have been learning together is more of a blessing than a burden. “The teachers don’t always know [how to do everything], and we hope we don’t lose that,” he said. “A really powerful part about learning is not always relying on others to tell you the answer.” Hendron said he hopes the teachers and their students will continue to find new and innovative ways to use the iPad, working through the unavoidable challenges that crop up along the way. “You kind of have to strap yourself in for a fun ride,” said Hendron, “but so far we’ve been very pleased.”

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Virginia Department of Corrections director Harold Clarke has announced this year’s plans to monitor sex offenders under probation and parole supervision throughout the Commonwealth on Halloween night. Through Operation Porch Lights Out, offenders are either required to remain at home with their lights out and not answer the door for trick-or-treaters or they are required to attend a meeting at a secure location during the evening hours when children are likely to be trick-ortreating. Pursuant to the VADOC mission to enhance public safety, the Thursday, Oct. 31, Porch Lights Out operation will closely monitor a high-risk population during a time when children could be vulnerable. “This collaborative operation between local and state authorities has been in place since 2001,” Clarke said. “We hope to give families peace of mind with the knowledge that this program has proven to successfully handle high-risk offenders while children are out trick-or-treating.” Operation Porch Lights Out represents

a collaborative effort between VADOC Community Corrections, State Police and local law enforcement. This year, of the 43 Probation and Parole districts in the Commonwealth, six districts plan to hold mandatory meetings at secure locations while the remaining districts will require offenders to remain at home with their lights out, not answering the door for trick-or-treaters. To ensure offender compliance, VADOC Probation and Parole officers, State Police and local law enforcement will make random home visits. Those offenders attending organized meetings will be required to participate in educational sessions and drug and alcohol screening while law enforcement provides oversight of any existing warrants. The Virginia State Police will verify and update each offender s registration on the State Police Sex Offender Registry. VADOC Community Corrections supervises about 57,000 probationers and parolees across the state. Of those, about 3,400 are sex offenders. More information on the VADOC can be found at www.vadoc.virginia.gov.

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Christine Craig of Manakin was recently honored with the Virginia Endowed scholarship from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tenn. The award comes with a $3,000 monetary award. Craig is the daughter of Mike and Cathy Craig. A graduate of Virginia Tech, she will be part of SCO’s Class of 2017. Each year, SCO recognizes its most outstanding applicants by awarding scholarships in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. This year, 36 students were honored with awards and scholarships worth more

than $180,000. Southern College of Optometry was established in Memphis, Tenn., in 1932. SCO is an independent, not-for-profit institution of higher education with nearly 500 students from 40 states. The Eye Center at SCO serves nearly 80,000 patients annually, helping make the college one of the top in the nation for clinical optometric education. SCO’s Community Outreach Program reaches more than 12,000 children through vision screenings provided annually to Shelby County, Tenn., students in public, private and charter schools.

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Goochland voters set example others in state should follow By Roslyn Ryan Editor

When it comes to voter turnout, Goochland residents have plenty to be proud of. In fact, during the last two presidential elections, a higher percentage of Goochland residents headed to the polls than could be found in any other locality in the entire state. Unfortunately, while this county could boast a voter turnout of 87.4 percent in 2012, many other localities don’t come anywhere near that number. Here’s a factoid that probably won’t come as a surprise to many people: out of the hundreds of millions of Americans eligible to vote in the last presidential election, only 53.6 percent headed to the polls, a drop from 57.1 percent in the 2008 election. So the question is; how to we get the rest of the country to follow Goochland’s lead? Do we make voting compulsory? Fine people when they don’t make it to the polls? Do we continue to blast celebrity-drenched messages at the 18-35 set, trying to make voting look cool? Obviously, there is something somewhat un-American about forcing people to vote or imposing a financial penalty for skipping the polls.

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As for trying to make voting cool, that’s likely a losing battle. Voting is, after all, pretty much the opposite of everything we seem to embrace so readily today: you don’t get accolades for it (unless you count the little “I voted” sticker), and you don’t get any instant gratification. The technology involved typically isn’t very flashy or complicated and there is no express lane or app to get it done any faster. Basically, no matter your age, sex or creed, the reasons to vote have essentially remained unchanged for the last 237 years. You vote because it’s a privilege that so many have fought and died for. You vote because it is the only way to either endorse—or begin to change—the way things are done. You vote because you live in the greatest country in the world, and making your voice heard is perhaps the best way to honor and celebrate that fact. Voting isn’t sexy and it might throw a bit of a kink into your already busy day. But it will probably be the single most important thing you do on Nov. 5. Goochlanders will no doubt be headed out to the polls en masse that day. Here’s hoping the rest of our citizens follow suit.

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Where I’m coming from:

Manuel Alvarez Jr. By Roslyn Ryan Editor

Editor’s note: This is the first in what will be an occasional series on those who have come to embrace life in Goochland after moving here from somewhere else. Our first subject, Goochland’s District 2 supervisor Manuel Alvarez, Jr., escaped to the United States from his native Cuba in 1968 at the age of 14, fleeing Fidel Castro’s communist regime. Here, Alvarez shares his memories of his early life in Cuba, the joy of being reunited with his family in the United States (46 years ago this week), and the early premonition that he would end up living on a farm.

On life in Cuba . . . “I remember it as a beautiful place, and I remember the weather was always wonderful and you were never far from the beach. It was a great life. My father owned a shoe store and most of my family lived within a few blocks of us. My uncle owned a farm, and when I could I would take the bus to the farm and help him. I could always see myself growing up and being a farmer—that’s what I thought I would do, live on a farm. Maybe that’s why I ended up living in Goochland!”

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District 2 Supervisor Manuel Alvarez Jr., right, and, above, far right, with his sister Martha and brother Raul, has said reuniting with his family after fleeing Cuba at 14 was “the greatest day of my life.”

On the change after Fidel Castro came to power . . . “My parents were anticommunist, and back then [if you opposed Castro] they called you a worm. My father’s business was taken away…the schools were actually shut down for a year.”

few weeks,before leaving for the United States. But, thanks to changes in immigration quotas, the two were denied immediate entry to the United States. Alvarez’s sister was sent to a boarding school in Madrid while he was In June of 1968, when he was 14, placed in a refugee camp. Alvarez’s parents sent him and his sister to stay with relatives in Spain, thinking they would be there only a see Alvarez > page 7

Letter to the Editor Quarles the best candidate for the job Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in support of my friend, William Quarles, former Chairman of the Goochland Board of Supervisors. As some of your readers know, William is running against the “unknown” incumbent, Lee Ware. Unknown because most of us would not know who he was without William Quarles in the race.

Who is Lee Ware? He’s one of the extreme Republicans who voted for legislation that threatens women’s reproductive healthcare services and will result in the closing of many of the clinics in Virginia. My friend, William Quarles, is for keeping women’s clinics open. William Quarles is also for a strong educational system, including bolstering pre-kindergarten, trade schools, and job training. He is for helping Virginians get the kind of education that is competitive in the global econ-

omy, and he knows that education is the link to bringing back manufacturing jobs to Virginia. He knows that a strong educational system is the key to unlocking new ideas that help us compete in an ever changing and demanding world. On November 5th, please join with me in voting for William Quarles for a better Virginia! Ron Reynolds, Chair, Goochland Democratic Committee Maidens

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On reuniting with his family in Richmond on Oct. 31, 1969, after he and his sister had been temporarily “adopted” by a minister and his family in Richmond . . . “It was the greatest day of my life. As it was for so many of the Cuban immigrants, you always had hopes to reunite, but there were no guarantees. There was a lot of fear—you didn’t know if you were going to make it—but there was also a lot of hope.” Alvarez attended Maggie Walker High School and the Richmond Technical Center— where he earned a two-year degree in Industrial Electronics—and then received his degree in business management from Virginia Commonwealth University. After a successful career with Phillip Morris (now Altria) , he retired in December of 2011. While Alvarez eventually found his way to Goochland, the rest of his family still lives in Henrico County.

On how his childhood influenced his views . . . “I think having an upbringing in a socialist communist country drove my pilitcal leanings—I have seen what works and what doesn’t work. As Cubans, we are here because of politics. I regret what happened in Cuba, but I wouldn’t be here if it hadn’t happened. That’s why I was able to meet my wife, and have my career, and that’s why I am able to live in Goochland. I don’t look back—I realize what I have.” Do you have a story about how you came to Goochland? Call (804) 339-7956 or e-mail rryan@gooclandgazette.com.

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Bright sunshine and crisp fall weather greeted the thousands of visitors who turned out for Goochland County’s annual Fall Festival last Saturday. “Our estimated attendance from yesterday was approximately 3,000 people,” said Derek Stamey, Director, Goochland County Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Management. Scores of contestants lined up for the Halloween costume contest, won by 3-yearold Maggie Isabella Murray, who came as “Strawberry Shortcake,” a desert she loves according to her mom Katie. Ethan Kenney, 2, dressed as a lion, won the award for the funniest costume. Earlier in the afternoon judges awarded Joyce Clemmons first place in the first annual apple pie contest,

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leaving only an empty pie plate after their tasting. “It’s a secret recipe that I can’t reveal,” said Clemmons after being named winner. Runner-up in the apple pie contest was Ann Taylor, who said she developed her recipe through trial and error. “We found a combination we think is delicious,” she said. The Civil War 150 HistoryMobile was the first thing visitors saw as they entered the grounds behind the county administration building. At 2 p.m. Michelle Nixon and Drive revved up and entertained the crowd with some lively bluegrass music. Pony rides, a petting zoo, pumpkin painting and other attractions entertained the kids, while information from a number of local agencies dispensed information on their programs. “It was a perfect day to hold an event and everyone seemed to have a great time,” said Stamey. “We can tell through continued growth in attendance that the Photo by Ken Odor Fall Festival is becoming a staple on Goochland’s fall calendar of First place winner in the costume contest was Maggie Isabella Murray, 3, dressed as “Strawberry things to do.” Shortcake.”

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BE READY FOR ELECTION DAY 2013 f tradition holds, Goochland residents will head out to the polls in droves on Nov. 5 to help select the state’s next Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General and delegates for the 56th and 65th districts.

The polls are officially open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., but registered voters who qualify can cast absentee ballots until Nov. 2. If you have any questions regarding your registration status, or need information about obtaining an absentee ballot, call the Registrar’s office at (804) 556-5803. Sample ballot for Courthouse1, Shallow Well, Centerville, Manakin and Blair Road y

Voting locations District 1 Fife Precinct Fife Fire House Company 4 2397 Hadensville-Fife Rd Goochland, VA 23063

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Hadensville Precinct County Line Baptist Fellowship Hall 4070 County Line Road Kents Store VA 23084 District 2 Three Square Precinct Smyrna Church 1470 Rock Castle Road Goochland, VA 23063

District 3 Goochland Court House Precinct 1 Goochland Fire House Company 5 2710 Fairground Road Goochland, VA 23063 Goochland Court House Precinct 2 Goochland Fire House Company 5 2710 Fairground Road Goochland, VA 23063 District 4 Shallow Well Precinct Grace Chinese Baptist 850 Broad Street Road Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103 Centerville Precinct St. Matthews Fellowship Hall 1706 St. Matthews Lane Richmond, Virginia 23233 District 5 Manakin Precinct Dover Baptist Church 635 Manakin Road Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103

Blair Road Precinct Collegiate School Athletics Building Sandy Hook Precinct 400 Blair Road Goochland Rec Center Richmond, VA 23238 2415 Sandy Hook Road Goochland VA 23063

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Residents offer input at focus group By Ken Odor Special Correspondent

Opinions differed among the 11 county residents who showed up Monday night for the last of a series of focus group meetings on the county’s strategic plan. Consultant Lori Strumpf facilitated the meeting, held at the board conference room in the county administration building. “What challenges face the county in the next three or four years?” was the first question Strumpf threw out to the group, which included two former and one current planning commissioner. “Growth,” answered Adeeb Hamzey, who said that it can’t be prevented and how it is managed is the key. “Adeeb just said it all,” said Ann Marie Frank, as Strumpf went around the table soliciting each person’s input. George Hambleton, who works in the construction industry, said the county needs to be quicker with its permitting process and warned of the challenges posed by more stringent

regulations, such as those for storm water runoff manage. Former planning commissioner Courtney Hyers said the challenge was to “decide what kind of county we want to be,” and said she favored channeling growth into specific areas while retaining the rural character of the county. But opinions differed on what kind of growth should be encouraged. Planning commissioner Joe Andrews said a proper mix of business and commercial along with residential was important, with a target of at least a 20 percent commercial tax base or more. Former planning commissioner Bob Rich said the most important thing was to “get an economic payback from West Creek,” which he called an “albatross around the county’s neck.” Rich said the county needs to bring more people in and that many are not interested in single family residences. But Richard Camp, who said he had lived in Fairfax and Henrico counties, warned that commercial development see Planning > page 10

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more information. Friday, Nov. 1 A special Holicky-Sitter Veterans Luncheon Group meeting will be held from 11:30 to 1 p.m. in the second floor party room of the Martin’s at 2250 John Rolfe Parkway. The guest of honor/speaker will be General Jim Conway, the 34th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. with General Conway’s presentation beginning at noon. There will be time for questions and answers. General Coway will be accompaied by his wife Annette. Dress is casual. Call (804) 708-0513 for further details. Toddler Storytime begins at 10:15 a.m. at the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library for Age 2 years old with an adult. Family Storytime begins at 10:45 a.m. for all ages. For more information call 804749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract Road.

4 to 6 p.m. at the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library. See a great family movie on the big screen with your friends. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Rockville Library. For more information call 804-749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract Road. Saturday, Nov. 2 The Goochland Young Life 5K benefits a high school ministry that serves Goochland High School and our community. Start time is at 9 a.m. at Goochland High School. The 5K route is somewhat rolling through Bulldog Way and Holland Hills subdivision. Runners and walkers are welcome. Registration will be $35. Students in high school or younger can register for $15. Go online to register at www.gyl5k.eventbrite.com. Runners and walkers can also register on the day of the race at 8 a.m.

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for a special breakfast event at 7:30 a.m. at Hope Church at 12445 Patterson Avenue. Learn about the services that the organization offers to those in need right here in Goochland. Discover what you can do to support GFCFS from clothes donations to volunteering. GFCFS’ mission is to provide access to health care and basic human services for the Goochland community. If interested in attending, call (804)-556-6260 or email to chardman@co.goochland. va.us. Computer Basics I class begins at 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Goochland Branch Library. Learn the parts of the computer, how to use a mouse, and try out some basic computer tasks. You must call 804556-4774 or visit the library to sign up for this class.

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should be brought in first. rise,” he said, advocating that “Bringing in people too the county not concentrate on continued from > page 9 fast can change the makeup multi-family housing first. of the board and taxes will Tracy Kitt countered that affordable housing was necessary for diversity and to offer housing to teachers and other workers. She also lamented the uneven access to high speed Internet in the county. “If we don’t have that we’ll be left behind,” she said of Concert by the band Glory Road • All free! access to high speed Internet. When: Sat., Nov. 9th at 2 pm Others were more interested in taking care of current county residents rather than encouraging newcomers. “The first duty of the county government is to care for the people who are already here,” said David Lingerfelt. After about an hour, Strumpf summed up what she had heard.

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“Nobody has said no growth,” she noted, adding that several at the meeting had touted the county’s high quality school system as a positive. So what should the board of supervisors focus on, Strumpf asked the group? Lingerfelt said services for people already here should have priority. Hamzey lamented the lack of employment opportunities for young people graduating from school in the county and said the county needed to promote economic development. Pat Hendy said she was concerned about the development in Centerville. Strumpf wound up the evening saying that input from the focus group would be passed along to the supervisors for their consideration in future planning sessions.

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Goochland bests Cumberland, 51-6 Jim Ridolphi Contributing Writer

Locked in a three-way tie for the district championship, Goochland flexed its muscles against an undermanned Cumberland team, putting up 51 points against the hapless Dukes who managed only one score. After taking the opening kickoff, the Dukes wasted no time showcasing their premiere running back, T. J. Ford. On the third play from scrimmage Ford raced 63 yards to the Bulldog end zone to take a 6-0 lead. The exuberance on the Duke sideline would be short-lived. “They jumped on us early with that long touchdown run on their first series, but we were please with the way we bounced back and took

the ball right down the field to score,” Goochland coach Joe Fowler said. “They ran a completely different offense than they had shown on film so it took us a few plays to get a handle on what they were doing. But after that first drive, they probably had negative yards for the game,” Fowler added. On the ensuing drive, Goochland mounted a four play drive capped by David Dyer’s first of two rushing touchdowns in the first half. Things only went downhill from there for the Dukes, as Goochland chose to forego the long drive for several long gainers that produced points. Jordan Jefferson was pinpoint accurate through the air with two touchdown see Goochland > page 12

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Wilson Speight (#19) goes airborne on the goal line to put Collegiate up 14-0 against Norfolk Academy. Speight finished the game with three touchdown passes in a 28-6 victory.

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backs and offensive line by a good five inches. He gestures confidently, like a conductor fully in charge of an orchestra, wholly in tune with and in charge of his surroundings. The next thing that strikes your attention is that beautiful spiral. Tight and wind-resistance, he hums the pigskin all over the yard, from sideline-to-sideline, completing every route in the playbook - hitches, curls, posts, outs, you name it — with uniform ease. Comparisons to Ben Roethlisberger are a given, not only because of his 6’6, 230 pound frame, but also due to his surprisingly nimble feet and his innate ability to prolong plays and spin productive downs out of would-be sacks. Speight, the 24th rank quarterback in the nation and a University of Michigan commit, had another prolific day through the air last Saturday, Oct. 26, against visiting Norfolk Academy. It was homecoming for the Cougars, and Speight and his receiving corps were at the center of the festivities. The senior quarterback finished 19-of-37 for 348 yards and three touchdowns as Collegiate breezed past the Bulldogs 28-6 on a Mike Schoeffel picturesque autumn day at the beautiful Grover Jones Field. Sports Writer The Cougars didn’t issue a full-on blowout of the Bulldogs, he first thing you notice about Wilton Speight is how which came into the game with a respectable 7-1 record. It was more along the lines of a methodical dismantling. much taller he is than everyone else on the field. Standing in a huddle on the sideline with his see Cougar > page 12 teammates just before kickoff, he towers over his running

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The Midlothian Trojans and the Goochland Bulldogs were in very different states coming into last Wednesday’s match at Midlothian High School. Goochland hadn’t lost since Sept. 11, when they dropped a 3-2 heartbreaker at home against Powhatan in front of a raucous, red-clad student section. In fact, the Bulldogs hadn’t lost a single set since that ill-fated night. Let that sink in for a second.

Not one set. That’s eleven consecutive match victories, and 33 straight sets in which they outplayed their opponent - an impressive feat no matter the level of competition. The Midlothian Trojans (11-7), on the other hand, were a team trending south. Far south. Competing in the Dominion District, which is populated with some of the most talented volleyball teams in Central Virginia, the Trojans began the season on the upswing: their record, after 10 games, rested at a sparkling 8-2. But dark times fell soon thereafter. They suffered losses at the hands of Cosby, James River, Manchester and Powhatan, in that order, and see Streak > page 12

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Goochland continued from > page 11 passes to Joe Cutchins. On defense, the junior racked up his fifth interception of the season. “Jordan did a great job of running the offense and whichever running back we gave the ball to picked up yards,” Bulldog coach Joe Fowler said after the win. The coach said it was also nice to

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see Cutchins reap the benefits of his efforts at wide receiver. “It was great to see Joe Cutchins get in the end zone as well. He has done a great job at wide receiver for us all season and those touchdowns were long overdue,” Fowler said. “Those won’t be the last ones he scores this year.” With a 45-6 halftime lead, Fowler called off the dogs in the second half, and the reserves got some valuable playing experience.

“Our second team guys work very hard in practice and some Friday nights they don’t get much, if any, time in the game,” he said. “They understand and embrace their roles of working hard in practice as part of the scout team to help us get better on Monday through Thursday.” The coach said getting those players game experience is important and personally satisfying. “It is very gratifying to see those

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guys have the opportunity to play a large part of the game. This week, those guys got most of the second half and did a very good job,” Fowler said. On a cold night in Cumberland, Duke fans were hard to find, but a hearty group of Goochlanders made their usual Friday night road trip. The efforts don’t go unnoticed by the team and the coaches. “We always have a great crowd, but to see them doubling the number

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www.goochlandgazette.com of home fans was gratifying,” Fowler said. “It was not just parents coming to see their sons, but a lot of former players and diehard fans braved the cold and made the trip.” The Bulldogs return home this week to face Prince Edward and then wrap up the regular season the following Friday at Amelia. Fowler is hoping two more wins will insure the Bulldogs will have at least one playoff game at home.

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Although Collegiate’s first two drives were abruptly thwarted — the first ended in a punt, the second on a Speight interception in the Bulldogs’ endzone — the Cougars were finally able to string together a quality drive on their third possession. Starting on their own 48 yard line, the Cougars ran nine plays, the last of which was an 11-yard touchdown reception by Alexander Byrd that put the Cougars up 7-0 with seven seconds remaining in the first quarter. Despite promising possessions by both teams in the early goings on the second quarter — Collegiate strung together an eight-play drive, but punted, Norfolk Academy suffered the same fate after a 12-play drive — neither the Cougars nor the Bulldogs were able to find the endzone until the waning seconds of the first half. With 42 seconds remaining in the second quarter and the ball on their own 19 yard line, the Cougars turned to Speight and his athletic receiving corps to swiftly move the ball down the field. Wide receiver William Norman hauled in two receptions during the drive, the highlight of which was a 44-yard post-route on the first play from scrimmage. Speight ensured that Norman’s efforts weren’t for naught, as the long-armed gunslinger

had managed only two wins since Oct. 8. Needless to say, the Midlothian girls were in dire need of a pick-me-up. And, much to the joy of the mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters and friends who packed the Midlothian gymnasium, that’s exactly what they received. Playing in front of a packed home crown on senior night, the Trojans tapped into some of that early-season magic, defeating the visiting Bulldogs 3-1. Despite the loss, Goochland head coach Jennifer Erixon felt as though playing against a quality program from a higher classification helped her team get a sense of the stiff competition they will face in the postseason, which is set to get underway at the beginning of November. “Playing against a team like Midlothian gives us an idea of the level of talent we’re going to face when the playoffs roll around,” Erixon said. “So, yeah, we would have liked to win, but still, I think the girls learned a lot tonight.” Though the 3-1 final implies that the match wasn’t all that close, a look at the scores from each set proves that the Bulldogs were nipping at the heels of the Trojans’ all evening long. Goochland (15-2) lost the first set by three, the second set by eight, won the third set by four, and dropped the fourth and final set by two. They held late advantages in three of the four sets, leading 22-19 in the first, winning the third, and pulling ahead 19-17 in the fourth. Had the girls been a bit more accurate with their spikes, slightly more vocal when attempting to communicate, the match easily could have fallen in their favor. Sydney Alvis had two critical aces late in the third set to help give the Bulldogs their only victory. Meghan Andrews added an ace of her own and a key block to tie the score at seven.

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Kris Jain (#7) of Collegiate finds the opening and shoots right through for the first down and more as they continue their drive.

stretched the ball over the goal line on a quarterback sneak as time expired in the first half to put the Cougars up 14-0. In the second half, the Cougars continued to deliberately and systematically pick apart the Norfolk Academy defense. On Collegiate’s third drive of the second half, Speight connected with Guido Scruggs on an 11-yard touchdown to give the Cougars a 21-point cushion. After a three-and-out by the Bulldogs, the Cougars reeled off a lightning-quick three play drive that culminated in a 26-yard touchdown

reception by Byrd. The Bulldogs would finally get on the board late in the fourth quarter when Dmitri Boyce scampered into the endzone from five yards out, but by that point the game was already well-in-hand for the Cougars. Collegiate accumulated 401 yards of offense — 348 of which were a direct product of Speight’s right arm. The Cougars will travel to St. Christopher next Friday for the final game of the regular season. Kick-off is set for 1:30 p.m.

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Goochland’s Carly Plummer gracefully works through her pre-serve routine during a match at Midlothian on Oct. 22. Plummer and the Bulldogs played very well at times during the match, but ultimately succumbed to a 3-1 loss. The defeat snapped a streak of 11 straight wins.

“I think we stepped up to the challenge,” Erixon said. “Midlothian is obviously a good team and I think the girls did a great job of sticking with them. I couldn’t be any more proud.”

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