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Supervisors laud Hopkins for service to community By Roslyn Ryan Editor

Goochland resident Calvin Hopkins is a busy man. But, on the evening of May 3, he was forced to slow down long enough to be honored by the county board of supervisors for his dedication to the community and to be named to the Goochland Parks and Recreation Wall of Fame. Both honors, it would seem, were well-earned. In addition to volunteering for causes such as the Goochland Recreation Center, Meals on Wheels, and Habitat for Humanity, he has served as a student mensee Hopkins > 4

Goochland native lands role in upcoming show By Roslyn Ryan Editor

Carving out a living as a professional actor isn’t easy, but Goochland native Tim Schwartz isn’t letting that slow him down. In fact, Schwartz, who graduated from Goochland High School in 2008, recently landed his first profesSchwartz sional lead role. see Schwartz > 2

Extra Ordinary After three decades, Goochland’s Tanglewood Ordinary remains the go-to for down home, family-style fare By Roslyn Ryan Editor

hen Jim and Anne Hardwick opened Goochland’s Tanglewood Ordinary in 1986, they knew they wanted to create the kind of place they had fallen in love with in and around Jim’s hometown of Salem: wonderful service, delicious food, and the kind of welcoming atmosphere that instantly made customers feel at home. Now, three decades later, it appears they have succeeded. On a warm spring night several weeks ago, around 5 p.m., the first customers of the evening began rolling into the parking lot of the blink-and-you’ll-missit building tucked off to the side of Route 6. One young couple (possibly lured by a recent Yelp review that started with the words “Holy Moly!” and lauded the restaurant’s food with language usually reserved for religious experiences) looked wide-eyed around the large dining room that has looked much the same for the last

30 years. In fact, said Anne, these days the restaurant is actually serving its third generation of customers, those whose grandparents first started coming in back when Tanglewood was one of Goochland’s very few eating establishments. “One thing that so many people tell us is that they appreciate the fact that they can go away for a while, come back, and Tanglewood is here just as they remember it,” said Anne. While a new, hot dining “consee Tanglewood > 3

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Anne and Jim Hardwick opened Tanglewood Ordinary in 1986, hoping to replicate the friendly atmosphere they had found in their favorite eateries. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

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Schwartz continued from >1 Beginning on May 20, he will be taking the stage in the comedy “Don’t Cry For Me Margaret Mitchell,” at Richmond’s CAT Theatre. The show is based on the period leading up to the 1939 release of the movie Gone with the Wind, when producer David O. Selznick realizes — in the middle of filming — that the script needs to be rewritten. Schwartz’s character, screenwriter Ben Hecht, is chosen to save the production, but is soon forced to admit he has never read the book. With only a week in which to rewrite the script, Selznick locks himself in his office with Hecht and the director in a desperate attempt to get the job finished. For Schwartz, playing the role of Hecht has been both

exciting and challenging. “It’s very cool, but kind of nervewracking since it means being on stage the entire time,” he said. As he works toward his goal of earning his living as an actor full-time (Schwartz currently spends his days as working as a Fraud Prevention Specialist for Capital One), Schwartz says he’s happy to have been given the opportunity to showcase his skills. He also doesn’t seem to mind that he hasn’t made it out to Hollywood just yet. “If you have a goal, and it’s something you love, you just have to keep doing it,” he said. The CAT Theatre’s production of “Don’t Cry For Me Margaret Mitchell” runs from May 20 to June 4. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.cattheatre. com or call 804-262-9760.

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The Goochland Animal Shelter, located at 1900 Hidden Rock Lane in Goochland, has the following pets available to a good home: A gray and white spayed female cat, between 1 and 3 years old; a female mixed breed dog, between 3 and 5 years old; and a female Boxer/Pit between 1 and 3 years old. Anyone interested in adopting a pet is urged to visit from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The facility has many lost dog and cat fliers posted. For more information on these pets, as well as the many more still in need of homes at the Goochland Animal Shelter, call 804-556-5302. You also can visit the shelter on Facebook at “Goochland County Animal Control.”

‘Drug Take Back’ event a success Contributed report

Recently, the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office held a “Drug Take Back Day,” from in the lobby of the sheriff’s office. It is not unusual for households to have unused and, or unneeded prescription drugs in the medicine cabinet or a bathroom closet. Kids and teenagers know this. Burglars know this. These medications can be as deadly and destructive when misused, as they are helpful when used as they were intended. Rates of

prescription drug abuse are terribly high in the United States. There is also the issues of overdoses and accidental poisonings. Flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in landfills pollutes our water supplies. The “Drug Take Back” Program is a safe efficient solution. The Drug Enforcement Agency has headed up these drug takeback programs all over the United States, hosting more than 5,000 events. Local police, state police and sheriff agencies hosted more

than 3,800 additional sites. Together they collected 350 tons (702,000 pounds) of prescription pills last September (2015). In the 10 Take Back events since its inception, over 5.5 million pounds (2,700 tons) of pills have been collected and destroyed nationwide. The bi-annual event has been successful in Powhatan County and the Office will continue to host it each year to highlight the problems of see Drug take back > 17

Gum Spring UMC hosting Community Flea Market The United Methodist Women of Gum Spring UMC will be hosting Community Flea Market from 8 a.m. noon on May 14. This is a great time to sell treasures and shop for new ones. The

rain date is Saturday, May 21. The cost to reserve a space is $20 for one space and $30 for two spaces. Set up will begin at 6:45 a.m. the day of the flea market. Payment along with the Registration Form

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Tanglewood continued from >1 cept” seems to hit the market every year or so, Tanglewood has remained largely unchanged in just about every respect. The plates still don’t all match, the food is still served family-style, and the biscuits can still draw a standing ovation from diners. There have been some concessions to technology, of course, the Hardwick’s say. They have a website now, and reservations can be made by text. They have also updated equipment and made adjustments over the years where they were needed. But the one thing that hasn’t changed — and will never change, Jim says — is their focus on their customers. “At the end of the day, we are in business to make people happy,” he said. “To me, the three best things you can hear as someone is leaving your restaurant are ‘Wow, what a wonderful meal. Wow, I’m coming back. And, wow, I’m telling my friends.’” Over the years, many of their customers have continued to come back again and again, drawn in part by food they say reminds them of eating at their grandmother’s table. “I just love everything about it,” said Richmond resident Ronnie Drake, a loyal Tanglewood customer for many years. These days, like many other “regulars,” Drake has Jim’s cell phone number and will call in advance just to make sure the kitchen is serving his favorites — black-eyed peas and stewed tomatoes — and he usually doesn’t come alone. Drake says

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he’s brought his mother and many family friends over the years and all have delivered the same rave reviews. “It’s just good, basic country food,” Drake said. “You can’t beat it.” Jim and Anne could while away an entire afternoon just re m e m b e r i n g the many people they have met over the years, including the ones who came through their kitchen as young students in need of an after-school job. One of those young people, Patrick Willis, is now the executive chef at Lemaire — the awardwinning restaurant inside The Jefferson Hotel. Contributed photo “That’s Patrick Willis, a former Tanglewood Ordinary employee who now serves as where I started the Executive Chef at The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, calls Tanglewood dabbling into Ordinary’s fried chicken the best he has ever had. cooking,” Willis said during success, both of the Hardwicks they say, those who have worked a recent interview about his say it comes down to a combi- for them and those who have new role at Lemaire. “That’s nation of serving quality food, supported them have providSouthern food right there. offering a unique atmosphere, ed the true cornerstone of the [Tanglewood Ordinary] doesn’t and maintaining a level of business. have the reputation it should. hands-on involvement in the At the end of the day, Jim That fried chicken was the best business rather than delegating said, “you can’t do this without I’ve ever had.” all the work. the people.” Asked about the key to their Tanglewood Ordinary But even above all of that,

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Car show to benefit local fire volunteers Annual event offers family fun, food and prize drawings Contributed report

If you are a car enthusiast with children, plan to attend the 10th Annual Glenn and Kendall Duke Memorial Car and Truck Show on Saturday, May 21. The Hadensville FireRescue Company 6 sponsors this show every year to benefit the volunteer company in the area. With the pending grand opening of the new Fire-Rescue Station, Company 6 hopes to increase public participation and to provide the community

with a day of family fun. The Car Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Goochland DriveIn Theatre located at 4344 Old Fredericksburg Road in Hadensville. Trophies will be awarded for Best in Show in both Stock and Custom Classes, as well as for each category within the classes. Craft and specialty vendors will be on display and raffles for prizes (including a 50/50 raffle) will be held. For children, a bounce house and face painting will be available. Best of all, spectators are admitted free of charge. “The Glenn and Kendall Duke Memorial Car, Truck and Vendor Show is one of

Hadensville Fire and Rescue’s most anticipated events each year,” Company 6 Chief Jay Cullinan said. “This will be the tenth year we have conducted the show, which has grown in scope and success since it began. Not only does it offer an opportunityfor the community to gather together to socialize, shop from a variety of local vendors and see all types of awesome care and truck, but it also give provides a chance to recognize and remember two of the individuals, Glenn and Kendall Duke, who helped get the event started 10 years ago.” Those wishing to enter a vehicle are asked to pre-register. Cost for vehicles is $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the event. The vendor fee is $25.

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Trophies will be awarded for Best in Show in both Stock and Custom Classes during the upcoming Glenn and Kendall Duke Memorial Car and Truck Show on Saturday, May 21.

For detailed information on Hadensville6.com or call 804show classes, visit www.hadens- 99-FIRE6 804-993-4736. ville6.com. For information or The rain date for this event Advanced Registration, contact is Saturday, May 28. Chief Jay Cullinan at Chief@ The volunteer Fire-Rescue

members hope that citizens will support this effort and they eagerly anticipate a day of family fun and community fellowship.

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tor for students at Byrd Elementary School and Goochland Middle School. Many also will recognize him as the president of the Second Union Rosenwald School, the historic Goochland structure that has now been turned into a living museum celebrating a part of the county’s African-American history that might otherwise be forgotten. Hopkins, a 1965 graduate of Central High School, “has demonstrated longstanding dedication and humanitarian commitment to the residents of Goochland County,” read the resolution drafted in his honor. The resolution also highlighted his help with Goochland community planning including the Western Convenience Center, Matthews Park and Goochland Courthouse Green. Hopkins has also served

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Larry Proffitt, chair of the Goochland Recreation Advisory Commission, far left, joined Calvin Hopkins, center, and board chair Robert Minnick after Hopkins was presented with a resolution drafted by the board of supervisors in his honor.

on numerous county boards, Advisory Commission, the Central High School including the Recreation Board of Equalization, and Committee.

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Miss Waddy and Mr. Shelton to wed The marriage of Michelle R. Waddy, daughter of Chris and Loretta Waddy Sr. of Goochland, and Natoine Shelton, son of George Cooley and Ruth Shelton of Richmond, will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at Antioch Baptist Church in Goochland. Reverend Reginald Clark will officiate.

College News Khayla Leabough was recently named to the Dean’s List and the Provost List at Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Leabough is a Psychology Major

with plans of becoming a Child Psychologist, and is currently an intern at Cathedral School in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is a 2014 graduate of Goochland High School.

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Annual county Pet Expo set for May 21 Contributed report

The third Annual Goochland Pet Expo 2016 will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 21, at the Midpoint Industrial Park, 112 Midpoint Drive, off Hadensville exit

152. Leashed pets are welcome. The event will include a rabies clinic and community yard sale. This event will feature giveaways, games, food, vendors, music, pets for adoption, and

a bounce house for the kids. Business and yard sale vendors are still being accepted. For more information, visit and like the page at www. facebook.com/goochlandpetexpo.

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Lane honored for tireless work on behalf of students By Roslyn Ryan Editor

Just as we were going to press last week, we here at the Gazette received the wonderful news that Dr. James Lane, superintendent of Goochland County Public Schools, had been named this year’s Virginia Superintendent of the Year. We’re not going to say we were surprised — Lane, after all, has spent the last three years working tirelessly on behalf of the county’s students and has implemented numerous successful programs to enhance the educational experience offered in Goochland County Public Schools. What’s particularly nice to see, however, is that the work he has done has gained such acclaim so far outside the region. The students and teachers of Goochland have already seen the benefit of his leadership, but Lane also has set a tremendous example for other localities to follow. We will certainly be sad to see Lane go later this year, when he takes on the superintendent’s role in Chesterfield. As more and more people have been finding out, we’ve been lucky to have him. *** All I really need to know about

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A road trip with my mother By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

s I stood and watched my mother standing in front of my father’s coffin on Christmas Day 1959, I couldn’t help but wonder, “What’s going to happen to us now?” Supported on each side by my father’s brothers, she looked small and devastated. In fact, it was the worst of situations for a 9-year--old boy who idolized his dad. My sister, mother and I depended on him for everything, and it all changed within a matter of hours.

As a 9-year-old, I didn’t realize, or couldn’t recognize the strength that lay in that small frame, or the pure grit and determination that drove her from that sad moment forward. For months, we huddled together and cried, and it sure ly

seemed that nothing would ever return to normal. We missed him more each day. After months of misery, my mother awoke one day and announced she was going to work ... and she did. Starting as a secretary for the Defense Department, she worked her way up and eventually landed a job as a buyer. And, we did something else to end our period of isolation and confusion. We hit the road. A few years after she began work, she traded in our old 1955 Chevrolet on a new 1962 Bel Air and promptly packed up the car and headed to Southern Florida to visit relatives and tour the area. She drove us all the way down and taxied us to all the attractions, including a newly formed theme park called Sea World. We visited Thomas Edison’s summer home in Fort Myers and glared with amazement through glass bottom boats at Silver Springs. We followed up that trip with a Christmas escape to Montgomery, Alabama, my hometown and a familiar respite for my sister and me. We spent the holidays with see Road Trip > 7

Letter to the Editor Sale of paper poppies will help support those who serve our country Dear Editor, “In Flanders Fields the poppies blow between the crosses row on row…” is a line from the famous poem “In Flanders Fields,” by Lt. Col. John McCrae. It doesn’t matter that this poem was written in 1915 during World War I, the sentiment and sacrifice of our Military remains the same today. Memorial Day is the day Americans set aside to honor those brave men and women who met tragic end dur-

ing times of war. Have you seen their faces, heard their names, and maybe even heard their voices? We must never forget them. Abraham Lincoln promised that we shall “care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan.” How do you keep Lincoln’s promise to our veterans and their families? The donations collected by the Legion and Auxiliary members in exchange for a red paper poppy is one way. One hundred percent of these donations are used to support active duty military, veterans and their families. American Legion and Auxiliary

members will be out in May collecting donations for the poppies. Look for us in Goochland, at the Oilville Exxon, at WaWa, at Cabela’s and at the Courthouse Green during the Memorial Day Ceremony. If you miss us, contact a veteran or stop by the Post building the 3rd Tuesday evening of the month. The Post Hall is located at 3386 River Road in Goochland. Further information concerning the Post can be found on the AL website (http:// www.goochlandlegionpost215.com). Every donation helps. Nancy Gregory American Legion Post 215

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Local artist’s work will be featured at library

oochland resident Glenda Shulleeta recently moved to Goochland with her husband, leaving her job as an art teacher to focus on her new full-time career as an artist. This July, her work will be featured at the Goochland Library. A former interior designer and award-winning art teacher, Shulleeta describes her work as whimsical, energetic and calming. “I love art, and I often try to create art that really enlivens folks’ senses,” Shulleeta said. “The best art can reach deep into a person’s spirit and appeal to a person’s wildest imagination or deepest feelings of joy. That’s the type of art that someShulleeta one can hang on a wall, examine a thousand times and gain positive energy from the art everytime.” Shulleeta uses spirited, vivid colors in her paintings, many of which portray flowers, angels, local barns and churches. “When successful, my art is capable of calling up intense feelings,” Shulleeta said, “because nature has an organic ability to affect people’s emotions. And I always use colors that provoke happiness, energy and relaxation.” Shulleeta has a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Virginia Commonwealth University and earned nationally accredited teaching qualifications from the University of Richmond. For more on her work, visit www.glendashulleeta.com. Contributed photos

Glenda Shulleeta’s work, often depicting barns and flowers, features vivid colors and whimsical shapes.

continued from >6 family, and remembered my father with his many relatives who lived there. Now, it may seem completely normal for a young mother to travel long distances with children these days, but in the 1960s it was unusual. That began a long line of road trips with my mother. Trips to the New York World’s Fair, Long Island, Rock City and a list of other destinations too numerous to mention followed. Somewhere along the line I got to know a strong, inde-

pendent woman who asked for nothing more than a fair shot at life. She made her own breaks, carved her own path, and achieved her own goals. My mother finally retired from her job in 1981. She ended her career with a final road trip in a brand new Oldsmobile purchased shortly before her retirement. My sister had moved to New Orleans and was having her second baby. I never suspected that 1,500 miles could ever separate my mother from one of her grandchildren’s births, and I was right. She made the trip alone, stayed a month and helped

with my niece Lauren, and then drove the return trip non-stop. I carried my mother out of the front door of her house for her final trip, an ambulance ride to the hospital. As I placed her on the stretcher and backed away so the attendants could care for her, she reached for my arm and motioned me back. “Another road trip,” she smiled. I’d like to think that’s what it was. One thing is for sure: What I know, what I accomplish or anything I achieve is probably due to some bit of information I gained from my

mother. Much of it came on long trips in an old Chevrolet, and some of the wisdom was accompanied with a swift kick in the pants. On this Mother’s Day, those road trips are special memories and remind me how lucky I was to be raised by such a dynamic, loving, compassionate individual. Her sacrifices were great but not unappreciated, and, somehow, I think she’d be pleased with the results witnessed in the lives of the children and grandchildren she loved unconditionally. Happy Mother’s Day, and peace be the journey.

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Obituaries MEAGAN ADAMS Meagan Louise Adams was called to be one of God’s special angels May 4. Meagan was born July 5, 1992. Meagan was a loving, gentle person who loved her family dearly and her faithful dog, Dixie. Meagan graduated from Goochland High School. Meagan was a strong girl, with big plans and dreams, before she was diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease. Through all her Adams medical hardships, she never complained. She was always so thoughtful of all the people around her. Meagan is survived by her mother, Mary “Molly” McCaffrey; and father, Steve Adams; stepparents, Jimmy McTighe and Beth Adams; her loving sister, Madelyn; stepbrother, Steven; her grandparents, Jim and Rhea McCaffrey and Warner “Junior” Adams; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends. The family received relatives and friends on Monday, May 9, at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home in Glen Allen. Interment to follow at Berea Baptist Church. The family would like thank the entire staff of St. Mary’s Hospital and Noah’s Children for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine. COREY L. PHILLIPS Corey Lee Phillips, 21, formerly of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on April 25, at his home in Goochland. He was born January 15, 1995 in Harrisonburg, and was the son of Gayle Phillips and Jerry Carr. Corey attended Goochland High School and was employed at Hills Dale Farm in Goochland County. He enjoyed skateboarding, music, science. He was comical and he liked spending time with friends and family. He is survived by his parents, Gayle Phillips of Goochland and Jerry Carr of Fulks Run; his grandparents Dale and Mary Phillips of Mt. Crawford and Elizabeth Carr and the late Matthew Carr, Jr. of Fulks Run; one sister Chelsea Reedy Eustler of Broadway; two uncles, Aaron Phillips and fiancé, Randi Daniels of Dayton, and Michael Roberts and

fiancé, Tammy Lam of Staunton; two nieces; and multiple cousins. Also, a very special person in his life, Jenny Crawford of Bridgewater and his brother from another mother, Justin Wayne Flynn of Bridgewater. Due to Corey’s interest in science, his body has been donated for medical research. A memorial is planned at a later date at Forest Grove Baptist Church. A very special thank you to Andrew W. and Brenda Pryor of Goochland. MICHAEL STEELE Michael W. Steele, of Montpelier, age 61, passed away on April 29. He is survived by his daughter, Lauren M. Steele and her fiancee, Sherma R. Saif, of Virginia Beach; mother, Dorothy M. Steele of Beaverdam; brothers-inlaw, Garland E. Eubank and Gary P. Eubank of Goochland; sister-in-law, Alice L. Steele of Montpelier; nieces, Rhonda S. Booth of Richmond and Rita S. Free of Littleton, N.C. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karla E. Steele; father, Charles B. Steele; and brother, Ronald W. Steele. He was a lifelong resident of Hanover County and a Patrick Henry High School graduate. He worked for Bank of America for 25 years. He will be greatly missed by many. A funeral service was held on Friday, May 6, at Church of Our Savior in Montpelier. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Montpelier Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 276, Montpelier, Va. 23192 or to Church of Our Savior. CLARA WHITE Clara Mills White, 83, of Goochland, was called home to be with the Lord on April 30. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Chad Dempesis. She is survived by her husband, Buster, of 62 years; daughters, Cindy Dempesis (Gene), Wanda Bates (Bubba), Ginger Parrish (Rodney), Kelly Cooke (Jeff); three stepchildren, Ron, Don and Marlene White; a sister, Verna Hurtt; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Clara was a past member of Centerville Co.#3 Rescue, an avid crafter, awesome cook and loving mother and wife. A memorial service to celebrate her life was held on Thursday, May 5, at St. Matthew’s UMC in Richmond. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Centerville Co.#3 Fire and Rescue.

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EMS Week with fun goodies giveaways, games, food, venfor kids, a bounce house, face dors, music, pets for adoppainting, games, and prize tion, and a bounce house for raffles. For more informa- the kids. Business and yard tion, visit Hadensville Fire- sale vendors are still being Wednesday, May 18 Rescue at www.hadensville6. accepted. For more informaMembers and guests of com or call 804-99-FIRE6 tion, visit and like the page at the Ostomy Association of (804-993-4736). Admission www.facebook.com/goochGreater Richmond, a sup- is free. landpetexpo. port group for individuals who depend on ostomy The 3rd Annual As part of Trail Day at products, will gather for their Goochland Pet Expo 2016 Fighting Creek Park, the monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. will be held from 11 a.m. G o o c h l a n d - Pow h a t a n at Henrico Doctors Hospital, to 2 p.m. at the Midpoint 1602 Skipwith Road (cor- Industrial Park, 112 Midpoint Master Gardeners will presner of Skipwith and Forest), Drive, off Hadensville exit ent native plant alternatives Richmond. This month, 152. Leashed pets are wel- for landscaping, a walk on Dr. Sharon Patterson, PhD come. The event will include the Native Plant Trail (2200 will speak on conquer- a rabies clinic and commu- Mann Road), and a propagaing post-surgical anxiety nity yard sale. There will be see Calendar > 17 through a technique called “Mindfulness.” The group will meet in Williamsburge Handmad Antiques A, located near the main s m Ite entrance to the hospital. Call Mike Rollston at 804-2321961 for further information. Flea Market & Auction “Something for Everyone” • Auctions Friday Night 6:00 pm

Saturday, May 21 Belmead on the James, an important site in Virginia’s history, is offering a twohour tour from 10 a.m. noon. The tour begins inside the 1800s Belmead mansion in Powhatan, followed by a guided tour ($20 donation) of historical sites on the beautiful property, including a granary and mill, a slave cemetery and more. Space is limited and reservations are required. This event sponsored by Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. For more information call 804-598-8938 or visit www.francisemma.org. Goochland Drive-In Theater will host the 10th Annual, Spring Car, Truck, and Vendor Showfrom 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. to support Hadensville Fire/Rescue. This event will feature cars, trucks, vendors, a table set up for

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Recent Property Transfers 2503 Bucknell Lane, Pryor to Charles Burkman Maidens; CCS Inc. to Robert Vaughters, $750,000. G. Wilfong, $279,800. 2660 Poorhouse Road, 112 Dogwood Drive, Goochland; Jeffrey L. Skillin to Manakin-Sabot; US Bank NA Brittany Stratton, $220,000. to Vladimir Uzelac, $165,000. 1856 River Road West, 1670 Millers Lane, Crozier; Steven F. Nuckols Manakin-Sabot; Dennis A. to Benjamin Clarke Nuckols,

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Goochland senior pitcher Nic Norman (center) delivers a pitch in the top of the seventh inning as fellow senior Coleman Duty (20) holds a Buckingham runner on. Norman went a complete game.

Seniors power Goochland past Buckingham 7-2 By Billy Fellin Sports Editor

There are 16 players on the Goochland baseball roster. Ten of them were honored prior to the Bulldogs’ game against Buckingham on Monday at Goochland. “It’s a fun game,” Goochland coach Wes Farkas said. “We have 10 seniors. We started 10 seniors and 10 seniors finished the game. It was a fun night to recognize the Class of 2016. You

don’t get to do that very often. It was good to get that together for them.” And, fittingly, it was the seniors that powered the Bulldogs to a 72 victory over the Knights on both offense and defense. Offensively, Reid Chenault was 2 for 3 with two stolen bases, two runs scored and one RBI. Coleman Duty was 2 for 3 with a run and an RBI, Noah Doczi was 1 for 3 with a run and two RBIs, and Kendall Dolan was 1 for 2 with a run and 2 RBIs. Defensively, it was all about pitcher

Nic Norman. Norman threw a complete game and struck out 10 Knights’ batters. He allowed two runs on just two hits. “I feel good. I didn’t really hit my stride until about the third inning,” Norman said. “That’s what the beginning innings are for, working out the kinks. But, I feel pretty good about how I pitched.” In the bottom of the second, the Bulldogs were down 1-0 before their bats came to life. Doczi came to the plate with the

bases loaded and no outs. He singled right up the middle of the diamond, scoring two quick runs. Dolan was next and he grounded to third base. The runner on third scored on the grounder and the Buckingham third baseman sailed the throw, and Dolan was safe. Another throwing error from the first baseman to home allowed another run to score, and in the blink of an eye, Goochland was ahead 4-1. A sacrifice fly on the next at-bat made it 5-1 before the inning ended.

Norman allowed the second run of the game in the top of the third inning, but he sailed through the order the rest of the game. The top of the fourth, fifth and sixth innings all saw Buckingham sat down in order, and included six of Norman’s 10 strikeouts. The fourth inning featured three strikeouts in a row. At the plate, the Bulldogs were not done just yet, however. see Bulldogs> 13

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Bulldogs continued from >12 In the bottom of the third, senior Scott Carter was hit by a pitch and proceeded to steal two bases. Chenault grounded the ball in the infield, but a fielding error caused him to be safe at first. Carter easily scored to make it 6-2. Chenault then stole a base of his own, and scored when Duty singled during his at-bat to make it 7-2. “We got on them early,” Farkas said. “I thought defensively we played pretty well. Nic pitched well. We got some key hits early and took advantage of mistakes, which is what you have to do. To be able to get a win was a good feeling.” The game against Buckingham was originally scheduled for May 5, but the constant rain of last week pushed the game to Monday. The Bulldogs were also scheduled to play against Prince Edward on May 3, but that game was moved due to the weather to May 20. Farkas said that his team was able to shed some rust from the week off. “Everyone has been inside or underwater this last week,” he said. “We’re still getting it back. Once guys got multiple at-bats, I felt like they were having better at-bats.” Norman said that he did feel rusty, but it was important to show up to every practice last week with a mindset to work hard no matter what. The Bulldogs are in the thick of a tight playoff race and with the season winding down, every detail counts at this time of the season. “This is a veteran team,” Farkas said. “As long we keep getting quality starts and hitting the baseball, I think we’re in good shape.””

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Goochland’s Emily Hobbs sends a return back at her Greensville County opponent on Monday during the Conference 34 semifinals. Hobbs won her match 6-0, 6-1.

GHS girls tennis move on to conference finals By Billy Fellin Sports Editor

The Goochland girls tennis team is on a mission. Their goal is to make it further than the team did last season, which was the semifinals of the region tournament. So far, so good. The Bulldogs downed Greensville County (Emporia) in the Conference 34 semifinals on Monday 5-0. Only the singles matches were played as the match had been decided without doubles being necessary. “I think the girls did exceptionally well,” Goochland girls

tennis coach Teresa Hood said. “They stayed very, very focused.” The Bulldogs only dropped three sets to the Eagles. Maddie Parker at No. 1 singles cruised past her opponent 6-0, 6-0. Britton Friz won her match 6-1, 6-0 and Emily Hobbs won her match 6-0, 6-1. Danielle Daly won her match 6-0, 6-0 and Hailey Bunge won her match 6-0, 6-1. While the team did get a match in last week at Randolph-Henry, a 6-3 defeat, the team struggled just as much as anyone else did with all the rain that soaked

the area last week. “I think (the rain threw us off) a little bit,” Hobbs said. “Just because we hadn’t had practice in so long.” Parker said that during rainy weeks like last week, she tries to get out and just get some hits in when the rain isn’t falling to stay sharp. Goochland advanced to play Prince Edward on Wednesday in the conference finals. The players of the Bulldogs are confident that this team is capable of achieving their goal of moving deep into the playoffs. “We want to make it past regionals,” Friz said and was

joined by Hobbs and Parker in that sentiment. Hood said that she “absolutely” thinks her team has what it takes. “Absolutely I do,” she said. “I would like to see if we can make it past the semifinals and make it to the regional final. That would be a wonderful goal to have.” As far as what the team needs to do to accomplish that goal, Hood said she has pointed a few things out to the team. Hood described it as “basic tennis fundamentals.” “One of the things I’ve been telling the girls all year is that they have to keep mov-

ing their feet,” she said. “They have to keep their eye on the ball and keep the ball deep. They need to concentrate on getting their serve in, getting their return serve in, and cutting down on errors.” Should Goochland achieve their goal of making the Region 2A East final, that accomplishment would qualify the team for the state tournament. The state finals are June 911 at Radford University.

Billy Fellin can be reached at wfellin@powhatantoday.com or on Twitter at @BillyFellin.

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