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Volume 60, Number 9 • February 26, 2015

Reviewing the rating County earned AAA score, but what does that actually mean?

oochland leaders received some welcome news on Feb. 6, the day they were notified that the county had been issued a AAA rating by the credit rating firm of Standard & Poor’s. It was a great achievement for the county, District 5 supervisor Ken Peterson said, and the culmination of three years of hard work on the part of the county’s leadership Peterson to get their financial house in order. The only problem? Some reading the report that Standard and Poor’s issued along with the rating might have found themselves awash in opaque financial lingo that made it tough to understand why Goochland had so impressed the group. Fortunately for those without a background in finance, Peterson has exactly that (he began his private sector career as a corporate finance professional with Prudential and went on to serve as head of the U.S. high yield bond group of Fortis Inc. ), as well as a knack for breaking things down into layman’s terms. Here, he shares some thoughts on S&P’s comments.

The report says:

“Very strong budgetary performance in the past three fiscal years while continuing to fund nonrecurring capital expenditures on a pay-as-you-go basis and projections for another surplus in fiscal 2015.”

“A very strong local economy, with participation in the broad and diverse Richmond, Virginia, metropolitan statistical area (MSA), albeit with some local employment concentration in the financial sector.”

“Very strong institutional framework.”

Translation: The County balances its budget, stays within its means, and is on track to meet its financial goals for this year.

Translation: When it comes to the local economy, all of Goochland’s eggs are not in one basket.

Peterson: This is referring

Peterson: This means not

to the fact that the county has maintained a balanced budget for the past three years and also finished with a surplus, Peterson said. The funding of “nonrecurring capital expenditures” refers to one-time purchases like equipment or the funding of the county’s new 911 call center. The county uses cash instead of borrowing (“pay as you go”) and looks to have extra money leftover when the fiscal year ends this June.

only that the tax revenue is s going to be there to support the county’s needs, but also that, if one sector of the economy falls from favor, another area can offset that loss. The S&P does note that there are a lot of people employed in the financial sector — most notably in places like Capital One in West Creek, which employs thousands—but the sector appears stable enough not to cause concern.

Why is AAA so good for Goochland?

The rating, which was a first for previously unrated Goochland, did more than provide a feather for county officials’ collective cap.

Translation: County leaders are on the right path and have put controls in place to stay on it.

Peterson: The institutional framework is basically the way the county leadership goes about making sure that all “I’s” are dotted and “T’s” are crossed, Peterson said. It includes everything from the committees that examine certain issues to the frequent progress reports that the Board of Supervisors receives. “What we want to do is to make sure that things are not getting off track — that we know along the way how we are doing and can make course corrections if we need to,” Peterson said.

Receiving the AAA designation means that the county will have an easier time borrowing money in the future, see Rate > 4

Agnew will seek County Clerk’s office By Roslyn Ryan Editor

Goochland County Clerk of Circuit Court Dale W. Agnew, has announced her intention to run for that office. Upon the retirement of Lee G. Turner in December, Circuit Court Judge Timothy K. Sanner appointed Agnew as clerk to fill Turner’s unexpired term. Agnew In 1982, Agnew was hired by Clerk D. Louis Parrish Jr., to work in the clerk’s office. As a deputy clerk, her primary duty was bookkeeper, a duty she see Agnew > 4

Resident keeps light on for law enforcement By Roslyn Ryan Editor

When Crozier resident John Casey heard about a movement in Virginia Beach that was helping to say “thank you” to local police officers by putting blue lights on their homes, he knew he wanted to be a part of it. After all, Casey, who was a police officer for nearly five decades, knows as well see Light > 4

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3:55 P.M. 435 BLAIR RD TRESPASSING

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Agnew continued from >1 has continued to perform. In 1992, Lee Turner named her chief deputy and probate clerk. Since then, Agnew has probated wills and qualified fiduciaries. She also has served as trust fund administrator for funds being held by the court and supervisor for civil court services, which includes the recording of county land documents. In addition, she handles adoption petitions and prepares budgets for her office.

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“The clerk’s office has seen many changes since I started working there 32 years ago,” Agnew said, noting that the biggest change has been in the technology used by the office. “There was a time when all my work was done by typewriter or by hand,” Agnew said. “Today, our land records are digitally imaged and indexed back to 1994. It’s now much easier for the public to access the county records. I have been looking for additional ways to make our office more user friendly. For example, we are now sending renewal notifications to holders of concealed weapons’ permits. This is something our citizens have requested, and we are now providing this service.” Agnew said the office also has begun to digitally image all cases, which provides better access and an additional layer of security for vital county records. Agnew was Goochland’s 2011 Christmas Mother and was recognized as Goochland’s Fire/Rescue Auxiliary Volunteer of the Year for 2013. For the last eight years, Agnew, known as the “Brunswick Stew Queen,” has organized a stew sale for the benefit of Company #2 Fire/Rescue. It has become the company’s signature fundraising event. Agnew lives in Crozier with her husband Jim, who serves as the sheriff of Goochland County. They have two adult children.

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GFCFS announces new program to assist those facing domestic violence Contributed report

Goochland Free Clinic & Family Services (GFCFS) is introducing a new assistance program focusing on domestic violence within the Goochland community. Approved by the GFCFS Board of Directors and offered thanks to a grant from the Virginia Office of Family Violence, the program will allow GFCFS to provide domestic violence services to any person regardless of income. Such services include community outreach and education, safety planning, court advocacy, case management, crisis shelter and more. Hotline services are available through the Greater Richmond Regional Hotline at (804) 6126126), which provides support to callers in need 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. “We are pleased to announce the addition of a domestic violence program to our already established assistance programs, including the free clinic, food pantry, clothes

Casey continued from >1 as anyone what officers face each and every time they put on the uniform. “So many times lately police officers have been accused of wrongdoing by people who don’t know anything about being a police officer,” Casey said. When he saw what people in Virginia Beach — and around the nation — had been doing, he said thought it was a wonderful idea. According to recent reports, the blue lights many home-

closet and financial assistance,” Keith Reynolds, president of GFCFS Board of Directors, said. “The board considers this new service critical to our mission of providing access to health care and basis human services to Goochland residents.” In fact, GFCFS has been working to address domestic violence in Goochland since the organization’s founding in 2007. The group has participated in several task forces, including a team convened by the Office of the Commonwealth Attorney in 2010. Although the human services community in Goochland has identified the need for domestic violence services, no organization has been able to assemble the resources, staffing and timing to develop a full-spectrum response — until now. Also, GFCFS has announced that Sara Meyerhoeffer has joined the organization as the domestic violence program coordinator.

Overseeing the new program for GFCFS, she has extensive experience working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence of all ages as well as experience informing the public about this crucial issue that affects so many people. Meyerhoeffer earned her Master’s of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and her Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work from Longwood University. Another goal of the new program is for GFCFS to provide education and outreach to groups that are interested in learning more about domestic violence in general and about GFCFS’ specific program for Goochland. The group will offer presentations on this issue to churches, businesses, civic groups, neighborhood groups or any other group wanting to learn more. Anyone who has questions about the new GFCFS Domestic Violence Program should contact Sara Meyerhoeffer or Carol Dunlap at (804) 556-6260.

owners have placed on their porches can be traced back to Project Blue Light, a movement that began in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1988 to honor fallen law enforcement officers. Some say the recent backlash against police after shootings in Ferguson, Missouri, and several other cities have spurred many to offer a show of support for the men and women who work in law enforcement. The Home Depot in Virginia Beach sold out of the blue lights, which cost around $3, and Casey said he’s seen local stores running low as

well. Casey said he hopes residents across Goochland will also choose to place the blue lights on their homes. To the brave men and women who keep the county safe, Casey said, it will mean a lot. “It’s almost like a sign from the citizens telling them ‘Be careful and we’re with you all the way,’ ” Casey said. “They don’t hear that very often and they deserve our support.” Roslyn Ryan can be reached at rryan@goochlandgazette. com.

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detection of Alzheimer’s Disease will be presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. Contact Erin at erin@thelifeyouwant.org for more information and to RSVP or call (804) 784-3361. Refreshments will be served. Life Assembly is located at 1700 Cardwell Rd. in Crozier.

Storytimes will be held at the Goochland Branch Library. Toddler Storytime, for 2-yearolds with a parent, starts at 10 a.m. Mother Goose Storytime, for children who are 6 to 24 months and accompanied by a parent, will begin at 10:45 a.m. Preschool storytime, for children who are 3 to 5 years Goochland Boy Scout old, starts at 11:30 a.m. For Troop 710 is hosting its more information, call 804Annual Spaghetti Dinner 556-4774. Auction beginning at 5 p.m. in the dining hall of the BSA Friday, Feb. 27 Cub Adventure Camp at 1699 Life Assembly Church Maidens Road in Maidens. The will be hosting a Night of event will begin with a Silent Worship from 6 p.m. to Auction at 5 p.m. The live aucmidnight. For more information will begin at 6:45 p.m. tion, call (804) 784-3361. Life Tickets, which will be sold at Assembly is located at 1700 the door, are $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. Cardwell Road in Crozier. The headlining auction item Family Storytime for all is a vintage wooden duck boat ages will be held at 10:30 a.m. at with newly fiberglassed hull. the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library. For more information, call 804-749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract Road. Saturday, Feb. 28 The Goochland Democratic Committee will hold a facilitated strategy meeting from 10 a.m. to noon at the Goochland Library. Democrats residing in Goochland are welcome. For more information, call Ron Reynolds at (804) 840-8873 or at smokchzr@hotmail.com. Saturday March 7 Life Assembly will host “Know the 10 signs” from 9:30 to 11 a.m. This free program concerning the early

preacher, accompanied by his choir, ushers and congregation. The public is invited to join St. Mark’s in fellowship. March 6 The Goochland Republican Women will meet at 10:30 a.m. at The Rumble Seat restaurant to hear Don Palazzolo, the chair of the Political Science Department of University of Richmond, speak about development in party politics. Lunch follows the meeting and all are invited. The Rumble Seat is located at 12912 Plaza Drive in Glen Allen.

Galilee Baptist Church will host a Community Outreach event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. In exchange for a scripture, attendees will be allowed to select any available household, jewelry or clothing item. GBC missionaries also will provide Sunday, March 1 homemade soup. The church Members of the Friends is located at 3598 Three Notch of the Goochland Branch Road, Kents Store. Library will be holding their Wednesday, March 18 annual meeting at 3 p.m. in Goochland’s School Health the Goochland Branch Library meeting room. Author Robert Advisory Board will hold a Layton will be speaking Health and Benefits Fair from about his book, “Discovering 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Goochland Richmond Monuments.” Light High School. The free event refreshments will follow the will provide information for presentation and the public is the community on how to eat invited. The library is located at better and live healthier lives. There will be blood pressure 3075 River Road West. checks, glucose testing, cholesterol screenings, local vendors, St. Mark Baptist Church door prizes, movie ticket giveat 4596 Factory Mill Road in aways, raffles and more. To parMaidens will host its annual ticipate as a vendor or donate Deacons, Deaconess and items, call Mary Johnson Trustee Day at 2:30 p.m. at 804-616-2258 or email The Rev. Dr. Patrick Jones marynicjohnson@gmail.com. of Bethany Baptist Church, Montpelier, will be the guest Selling a House in Manakin-Sabot?

March Planning meeting cancelled The Goochland Planning Commission has announced that the meeting previously scheduled for Thursday, March 5, has been cancelled. The next meeting of the commission will be held on April 2 at the County Administration Building at 1800 Sandy Hook Rd.

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Social media can come with a few downsides By Roslyn Ryan Editor

It’s official: social media is bumming me out. Make no mistake about it, social media has become a wonderful way for us here at the Gazette to keep up with our readers on a daily basis. It also has proven to be a very effective tool for helping to get the word out when there is news that needs to be shared immediately, such as in the case of weather emergencies and school closings. No, when I say that social media is bumming me out, I am specifically referring to the fact that no one ever posts the boring stuff. And it’s making me — and a bunch of other people, I’m sure — feel pretty inadequate. Think I m wrong? Next time you are online, total up the number of perfectly framed selfies, the Instagram photos of gorgeouslyplated restaurant meals, and the casual, What I did on my European vacation” Facebook posts and see what you get. Now compare it to the way you actually spend the majority of your 1,440 allotted minutes each day. I remember hearing someone say, years ago, that the one thing all of our lives are missing is a really good soundtrack. I disagree. I think the one thing most of us are missing are Personal Social Media Curators.

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I was reminded of this last week when I viewed a recently created video about Goochland on the Internet. It was created by the county to show off Goochland’s best attributes — and it does. The video is phenomenal. The production quality is excellent, and it features enough idyllic country scenes and sweeping camera shots to make Robert Redford blush. I honestly do not see how anyone who doesn’t already live in Goochland can watch this video and not immediately pack a suitcase and put their house on the market. So what is my point? It’s simple: I want someone to make this kind of video about my life, giving it the kind of weight and drama that I feel it deserves and editing out the mundane and the blah parts. I would like my trips to the grocery store for iceberg lettuce and toilet paper to awaken the kind of envy I feel when someone else posts a carefully-filtered Instagram shot of the African safari from which they just returned. I know it won’t happen. But I can dream. Short of that, I guess I ll have to take solace in the fact that I get to spend much of my less-than-glitzy life in Goochland. It truly is an amazing place, after all — even when the cameras are off.

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One quick question ... In light of the ongoing national debate about racial bias in law enforcement, we asked Goochland Sheriff Jim Agnew how his department makes sure that all residents treated fairly.

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ur primary job is to serve the people by keeping the peace. While we can often resolve a dispute or violation by mediating between complainants or counseling them, we also have the authority to deprive people of their liberty and to compel someone to appear in court to face a judge. This is a tremendous power granted by the Virginia Constitution, and we strive to apply the law consistently, equally, and without regard to race, social or economic status. We practice a variation of the ‘Golden Rule.’ Goochland When I hire a deputy, one of the first

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Life’s consequences and cruel realities By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

As I sit listening to ice pellets bounding off my front door, spring seems a long way off for Virginians suffering through one of the coldest spells in recent years. After a week of frozen inactivity, residents are preparing for winter’s final push after the recent snow provided a welcome, or not, reprieve from our normal schedules. The merits of time off due to snow are easy to note, but the downside of a week off for my school-aged children is becoming painfully evident as the impending reality of Monday morning begins to descend on their recently acquired snow bum personalities. Almost three dozen eggs and as many gallons of milk later, the unscheduled winter break also is ending at my home. Like many parents who didn’t accomplish what they had expected in the past seven days, I’m glad to see school doors open again, and big yellow buses in my neighborhood are a welcome sight. I don’t envy the educators who

have to pick up the academic pieces after an episode like this. If anything was clear that week, it was the lack of scholarly activity my kids enjoyed on their days off. My futile attempts to guide them toward the library or perhaps a magazine during the seven-day hiatus were met with a lack of enthusiasm that mirrored their carefree attitude with hours off and nothing to do. I feel fortunate, I think, to live next to a ready-made sled run. It’s not the biggest hill in the world but has the right angle for a speedy ride with a safe landing zone. After three or four days of incessant in and out of the house trips to the convenient hill, the thrill lessened, and the track lost its luster of excitement. My children quickly redesigned the course, adding additional bumps in the middle of the hill to add excitement to their runs. I must admit some science was learned during this activity in the form of a new appreciation of gravity. The first bump sent them airborne and the second flipped them over as they attempted time and time again to

complete their newly abbreviated run. They made minor adjustments until the hill was just the way they wanted it, making numerous tweaks in the angles of the bumps. To a delirious parent who had spent too much time at home for an adult the past week, the attraction of the hill was mystifying. For one shining moment, the thrill of a downhill run on snow made video games, iPods, Kindles and the rest of their wide collection of technology seem insignificant. So, perhaps there were lessons learned in a week that seems, otherwise, wasted. With only hours remaining in my kids’ unplanned winter break, the faces have become long and the excitement level has returned to normal. “I hope we don’t have a word study test tomorrow,” Jack said to his twin sister Emma. “They wouldn’t do that to us, would they?” she replied with a puzzled expression. “I dunno. They may be mad over the week we’ve just missed,” Jack see Life > page 7

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may result in counseling, time off without pay, demotion or termination. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have had very few complaints through the years, but we have had some that required severe discipline, including dismissal. I am very proud of the men and women who work here and I am confident that they treat people fairly. On those rare occasions that they do not, we will do all in our power to re-mediate the problem.â&#x20AC;?

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Obituaries Virginia Dorey DOREY, Virginia Belle Morris, 80, passed away peacefully at her home, Feb. 19, 2015. “Jenny Belle,” the daughter of Robert and Nettie Nash Morris, was born Oct. 12, 1934, and raised in Warsaw, Dorey where she dedicated 15 years of service to the Northern Neck Electric Company. She is preceded in death by four siblings. After moving to Goochland, Virginia worked for Design Distributing in Hanover for 39 years. She served the Lord at Oakland Baptist Church as a spiritual leader, teaching Sunday School for over 40 years and becoming the church’s first ordained woman deacon. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Robert E. Dorey; daughters, Elizabeth Alford (Bruce) and Susan

Heffinger (Michael); grandchildren, Dori Lynn Henley, Nathan Alford, Ray Henley, Brandon and Joshua Heffinger; sister, Myrtle M. Franklin (George); brother-in-law, Leslie Sanders (Peggy); sisterin-law, LaBirda Morris; and a host of nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Service was held at Bennett Funeral Home on Monday, Feb. 23. Interment will be private in Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Oakland Baptist Church.

J. Morton Eggleston EGGLESTON, J. Morton Jr., 78, of Richmond, died on Feb. 14, 2015, 14 days after the death of his beloved w i f e , Au d re y. They were married for 53 years and Eggleston their love for

each other knew no bounds. Born in Norfolk, Morton was the son of the late John Morton Eggleston and Gladys Fore Eggleston. He graduated from Granby High School and attended the Virginia Military Institute, graduating in 1959. Morton also studied marketing at New York University and International Economics at New York University Graduate School of Business Administration. After graduating from VMI, Morton was a Parachute Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army. He began his career in the coal industry in Beckley, West Virginia, in 1962 with the then Norfolk & Western Railway, eventually becoming assistant director for International Coal and Ore Traffic in New York. In 1970, he joined Amax Inc. in order to participate in the development of the Mount Newman Iron Ore Project in Western Australia, a joint venture of Australian, American, Japanese and British interests. At Amax,

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he became vice president of Amax Mineral Sales and Amax Pacific Sales Corporation. Both he and Audrey loved their time in New York City. In 1974, Morton joined A.T. Massey Coal Company Inc. (now Alpha Natural Resources) as vice president of Massey Coal Export Corporation in Richmond. He became executive vice president of Massey Coal Export in 1977 and president in 1982. Massey Coal Export was a principal exporter of American coal throughout the world. After retiring from Massey in 1993, he joined Dominion Energy Inc. the following year to participate in the development of independent power projects around the world. After retiring from Dominion, he formed Eggleston Services LLC, consulting on coal supply to independent power developers. Morton was a director of the National Coal Association (now National Mining Association), threeterm chairman of the Coal Exporters Association of the United States and a member of its Executive Committee. He was a past chairman of the International Issues Committee of the Electric Generation Association (now Electric Power Supply Association). Morton was greatly involved in the nonprofit community, believing that it is our duty to make the world a better place. He served on the development board for the Parkinson’s Disease and

Movement Disorders Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. He also was a member of the “Movers and Shakers” Parkinson’s support group. Morton served on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Richmond, Free Clinic of Goochland and Goochland Historical Society. He was a member of the International Iron and Steel Institute and enjoyed membership in the Country Club of Virginia, Commonwealth Club, Deep Run Hunt Club and Norfolk German. Morton will be forever remembered for the deep love and friendship that he showed to family and friends, including his Brother Rats, duck hunting buddies and many friends from all over the world. He blended a rich international eclecticism with his deep love of Virginia and her country ways. A beloved husband, father and Pop Pop, Morton is survived by his daughter, Leigh Twiford of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, and her husband Kurt; his son, John Eggleston of Austin, Texas, and his wife Malena; four fabulous grandchildren, Madeleine and Carson Twiford and Gabriel and Liam Eggleston; and sister, Sarah Frances Eggleston of New York City; and her daughter, Lucy Eggleston Millette of Richmond, and Lucy’s husband Nick. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church at 12291 River Rd. in Richmond A reception was

held immediately following the service in the parish hall and guests were asked to wear red, white and yellow for VMI and bring their best duck calls for a post-service hail. In lieu of flowers, please offer a donation in Morton’s memory to VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center. Arrangements entrusted to Bennett Funeral Home at 3215 Cutshaw Ave. in Richmond.

Earl Taylor TAYLOR, Mr. Earl J. Sr., 85, of Goochland, entered into eternal rest Feb. 18, 2015. He was born to the late Deaconess Rebecca Martin on June 5, 1929. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 66 years, Ida B. Taylor; nine children, Larry Taylor (Margaret), Rebecca Turner, John, James and Melvin Taylor, Lloyd Taylor (Florence), Ralph Taylor (Nancy), Brenda McCallum (John) and Cordellia Taylor. His remains rest at the Robert Mealy Funeral Home in Goochland. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Goochland, with Rev. M. Randall Williams, pastor, officiating and Rev. Bruce Claiborne eulogist. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Special thanks were extended to the Hospice of Virginia and Henrico Doctor’s Nursing Staff; his sons, James and Melvin, and his loving daughter, Cordellia, who stayed by his side.

GFCFS hosting open house March 9 Contributed report

Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services (GFCFS) will be hosting a 45-minute open house presentation at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 9. Those attending this “Seeing

Is Believing” tour will have the opportunity to meet volunteers and staff, walk through the facilities, and get to know more about what GFCFS does. For more information, contact Adair Roper at aroper@

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Ask Fern A Dear Fern, With spring right around the corner, I’m looking to do a little freshening up around the house—specifically my living room, which just looks kind of tired. Are there any tried and true tricks you can recommend to update a space without tossing everything and starting over?

Dear Reader, Excellent idea! As spring will surely come and nature once more is reborn, so will we have a feeling of renewal by inviting this season indoors! Start by storing away heavy blankets, hall trees, boot racks, and winte-themed accessories. Un-crowd and open up the furniture arrangement by removing an unused chair or table. Replace dark, heavy rugs with a light sisal, hemp or jute or just leave wood floors exposed in their shiny, bare beauty. Pull heavy drapes as far to the left and right of the windows to allow as much sunlight in as possible. Fill a tall, clear cylinder container with lemons, limes or both-- then fill will water. Add to this vibrant stack of floating citrus a few long stemmed flowers of your

ning your spring vegetable garden. The Goochland Extension office has scheduled a three session Vegetable Gardening Series to be held at the Goochland County library from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Scheduled dates are March 3, March 10 and March Contributed report 17. Topics include planning your garLate winter is the time to start plan- den, soils and soil amendments, common

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choice and you have a delightfully upbeat arrangement for any surface! Be sure you have enough low light dispersed around your rooms so that in the evenings there are no dark corners but instead the happy glow from a lovely table or floor lamp highlighting accessories that speak to spring. Such decorative items could be a small white urn done up with bright green reindeer moss, a fun, bold piece of artwork, or a yellow bowl full of cherries. Unclutter the mantel and keep it simple with objects that filter or reflect light such as a grouping of slender candlesticks, a mirror, and a small bouquet of flowers in a sterling vase. In the bedrooms and baths, swap out jewel tones for crisp whites or pastels. White towels, rugs, duvets, shams, sheets and curtains add a breezy, fresh vibe. If you

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have fabrics on hand such as eyelet, lace and linen, these will add a delicate touch to your newly, wondrously airy oasis. Gussy up the porch with cheerful flower pots, gardening books, wicker accessories and painted furniture with cushions and pillows in bright prints and stripes. Freshen up the fencing around the house with a new coat of paint. Give the shed door a fun punch of color and a springtime wreath. As you meet this new season, my wish is that these helpful hints will add an extra pep to your step and put a whole lot of spring in your heart! Mrs. Smith-Cole is a wife, mother (of three), interior designer and active member in the Goochland Woman’s Club. Have a question for Fern? Send it to editor@goochlandgazette.com.

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chilled, stillness blankets our garden spaces. Holiday poinsettias are dropping leaves and becoming leggy. Some may look outside at the sleeping earth and fall into the doldrums of this stark season. This is not true for gardeners. The New Year, which brings tax return booklets to our mailboxes, also brings a swelling stack of seed catalogs to supplement our personal gardening libraries. Catalogs are chock full of attention-getting photos, plant descriptions, and useful information on germination and plant culture. There are a staggering number of seed offerings along with many book, accessory, and gadget choices. Even the experienced gardener can become overwhelmed. Are seeds or plants better? What varieties are best? Which seed companies are reliable? How should seeds be stored? When planting from seed, whether for the vegetable garden or for the landscape, there is a myriad of varieties to choose from with desirable traits: disease resistance, newer introductions, improvements in productivity, longer storability, or better taste. Varieties should be selected which provide the size, color, and habit of growth desired. If more than one variety fits the bill, the eeney, meeney, miney, moe method would suffice. There is always next year to try again. Seeds are a fraction of the cost of plants. A small packet will supply a vast

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compiling seed lists if the available germination space inside the home is limited. The goal is to produce seedlings that are stocky, healthy, free from disease, and have good roots. A sunny window and/or an area for shelves and grow lights offer the best situations for indoor growing. Propagation from seed may be impractical if only one plant is needed, if the seed is difficult to germinate, or if the plant takes too long to grow to an appreciable size. Seedlings grown under low-light conditions are likely to be leggy and weak. More homegrown seedlings are probably lost to

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Bulldogs end season with tournament cancellation Foul weather disrupts GHS boys basketball playoff schedule By Jim Ridolphi Special Corrsespondent

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Goochland’s B.J. Snead (25) was one of the leading scorers on this year’s varsity basketball team. He went down with an injury against Amelia on Jan. 23, but will return for his senior year next season.

ast week’s snowstorm wreaked havoc on school schedules and postponed a number of playoff tournaments scheduled throughout the state. The foul weather also doused Goochland’s faint playoff hopes as Conference 34 playoff games were pushed further and further back as the week progressed. “I was afraid this would happen, and I told the team as the season wound down that any game could be our last. With the weather, I knew it could end anytime,” Goochland coach Preston Gordon said as his team wrapped up their 2014-15 season. It didn’t end the way the coach would have preferred. “I wanted to get the team together one last time, but it just didn’t work out,” Gordon said. “I would have rather told them about the cancellation face to face rather than by text,” he added. As weather forced postponement of the semifinal games, it became apparent that the tournament was in jeopardy. “They finally tried to hold the tournament on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but school officials decided it was just to dangerous to travel on Friday,” Gordon said. The team’s chances were less than good as they were scheduled to play top seeded

Prince Edward in the quarterfinals. “We still wanted to play that game,” Gordon said. And why not? The team turned in playoff caliber performances against Prince Edward, Nottoway and Randolph Henry in the final weeks of the regular season. “We had some big wins against some good teams,” Gordon said. It was a season of ups and downs for the Bulldogs, who began the campaign with four losses by five points or less then rebounded with a win in their holiday tournament over Louisa. “We knew we had a problem with turnovers and were averaging over 20 a game,” Gordon said. “Midway through the season, we corrected our mistakes and played better. We slipped back in to those bad habits toward the end of the season.” And there were highlights. After team leader and starting guard B.J. Snead went down with an injury in the Amelia game, the team responded with a home court victory over Randolph Henry the following night. “They really reacted well to the adversity, played hard and turned in a great effort,’ Gordon said. “We felt like we really gave our fans what they deserved that night.” The top four seeded teams advance automatically due to the cancellation of the Conference 34 tournament. Greenville, Prince Edward, Brunswick and Amelia continue their post season campaigns this week. For the Bulldogs, its time to sit back and consider the season. “I thought this team played hard for us all season long, and I’m proud of their efforts,” Gordon said.

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Goochland High School spring sports schedules Goochland HS 3/3 3/12 3/16 3/19 3/20 3/23 3/24 3/26 3/31 4/2 4/14 4/15 4/21 4/23 4/28 4/30 5/5 5/7 5/12 5/14 5/19 5/21

3/17 3/19 3/20 3/23 3/25 3/27 4/1 4/2 4/14 4/17 4/21 4/23 4/27 4/28

3.25 4/1 4/15 4/22 4/29 5/6

4 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 5 p.m.

BOYS TENNIS

@ Powhatan Appomattox Governor’s @ Rappahannock Powhatan Trinity @ Appomattox Governor’s Randolph-Henry @ Steward Caroline Rappahannock @ Randolph-Henry @ Prince Edward Steward @ Trinity

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@ FUMA (scrimmage) @ Fluvanna (scrimmage) Louisa @ Bluestone St. Christopher’s @ Louisa Cumberland Prince Edward @ Amelia Buckingham @ Nottoway Central Lunenburg @ Randolph-Henry @ Benedictine Bluestone @ Cumberland @ Prince Edward Amelia @ Buckingham Nottoway @ Central Lunenburg Randolph-Henry

Goochland HS

4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4 p.m.

Nottoway/Prince Edward @ Buckingham Central, Randolph-Henry @ Central Amelia/Cumberland @ Bluestone

GIRLS TENNIS 3/17 3/19

Powhatan 4:30p.m. @ Appomattox Governor’s 4:30p.m. 3/20 Appomattox Governor’s 4:30p.m. 3/23 @ Powhatan 4:30 p.m. 3/27 Appomattox Governor’s 4:30 p.m. 4/1 4/14 4/17

4/23 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

Hanover @ Fluvanna @ Colonial Beach Bluestone @ Louisa @ Cumberland @ Prince Edward Monticello Amelia @ Buckingham Nottoway @ Central @ Monticello Colonial Beach Randolph-Henry @ Bluestone Cumberland Prince Edward @ Amelia Buckingham @ Nottoway Central @ Ran-Henry

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Goochland HS 3/11 3/13 3/18 3/23 3/26 3/30 4/1 4/13 4/16 4/20 4/27 4/29 5/4 5/6 5/11 5/13 5/18 5/20

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BOYS SOCCER

@ Rappahannock @ Monticello @ Bluestone Cumberland Prince Edward @ Amelia Buckingham @ Nottoway Central Lunenburg @ Randolph-Henry Bluestone @ Cumberland @ Prince Edward Amelia @ Buckingham Nottoway @ Central Randolph-Henry

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