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Water works County Utilities Department closing in on fix for odor, pressure problems faced in some areas By Roslyn Ryan Editor

Meeting March 31 offered chance for residents to share concerns, possible solutions for issues at Rockville station

f Todd Kilduff, Goochland’s director of Public Utilities ,can say one thing definitively, it is this: The drinking water the county provides to county residents is safe.

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But water, even when it poses no danger, can still carry with it a host of other issues, including problems with pressure, taste and smell. It’s those problems that have been keeping Kilduff and his staff of six in overdrive for the past eight months, as they work to make sure Goochland’s water customers are satisfied when they turn on the tap. see Water > 1

Board enlists help in search for new superintendent Contributed report

The Goochland County School Board voted during a special meeting on March 26 to engage the national search firm BWP Associates in the search for the next superintendent of schools. Dr. Kevin Castner and Dr. E. Wayne

Harris of BWP worked with the Goochland board in 2012 when they identified Dr. James Lane as one of the candidates who was an excellent match for Goochland County. Lane went on to serve Goochland with distinction for three years, announcing last

Fire station regrouping after loss of volunteers

month that he will be leaving to take on the superintendent’s role in Chesterfield this June. “There is no more important decision we will make than selecting the right superintendent for our school district,” see Search > 2

ROCKVILLE — Hanover Fire-EMS Chief Jethro Piland had good news for the roughly 75 people gathered at the county’s Fire Station # 9 for a community meeting Thursday evening: As of May 1, the station will be staffed with nine full-time firefighters. It was a positive development after a difficult year, one that saw the Rockville Volunteer Fire Company officially disband after 62 years of service. But it didn’t completely alleviate concerns expressed by many during the meeting that the fire station rea Piland dangerously understaffed. When Piland explained that the new hires would likely allow him to keep the station fully staffed and operational for at least six days of the week, one woman asked what would happen “if my house catches fire on the seventh day?” The question served to underline what has been a growing concern as volunteer numbers continue to decline nationwide. As current volunteers advance in age and gradually leave the ranks, many fire stasee Fire station > 4

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YMCA ride-a-thon Pets of the week slated for April 13 By Roslyn Ryan Editor

For the fifth year in a row, Goochland YMCA instructor Michelle Emann will be staging a 12-hour stationary bike ride-a-thon at the River Road facility to raise funds for the YMCA’s Annual Community Fundraising Campaign. The ride will take place on Wednesday, April 13. The event has become a group effort over the years, with other YMCA instructors and members logging the miles alongside Emann. Goochland Sheriff Jim Agnew will be joining her again this year, as will instructor Sunnie Wright. New riders will

include Dawn Nicole Mabry and Erin Dudley, and possibly new Goochland YMCA Executive Director Andrew Dyson. “I think a good majority of the community gets excited to see us all out there in the front, riding and having fun,” Emann said. “Members and staff are Emann excited and the energy level is awesome. So many members come up to us and thank us for what we do. And so many members are amazed that we ride for so long.”

is of the essence for us, and we appreciate the momentum we continued from >1 have with BWP via both our said Goochland School Board previous working history and Vice-Chair Beth Hardy. “Time superintendent searches BWP is currently conducting in Central Virginia.” “We are in a great place for UGGY OP ARNS this search,” said Goochland RENT School Board Chair Kevin TO OWN Hazzard. “Goochland has received a number of awards, our leadership team is strong, and we have a reputation as a leader in innovation. We “Southside Virginia’s Oldest Storage Shed Manufacturer” believe these attributes will 8'x8' ...................... $1,200.00 attract an exemplary group of 8'x12' .................... $1,400.00 candidates who can continue 10'x12' .................. $1,750.00 the momentum we have with 10'x16' .................. $2,150.00 our vision.” 10'x20' .................. $2,550.00 12'x16' .................. $2,550.00 As part of the process, 12'x20' .................. $3,150.00 BWP will conduct a number Price Includes tax, delivery and set-up on blocks. of meetings with key leaders • Custom built to your specifications in the schools and the com• All sizes available 8' x 8' to 12' x 32' munity to hone the leadership • We also build garages, carports, pole profile for the search. buildings and horse sheds. As the search continues, Highway 60, 1/2 Mile West of Cumberland Courthouse, Virginia the schools will post additional information available regarding the process on the school system’s web site, www.goochwww.BuggyTop.com landschools.org/.

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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 neutered male beagle, about 6 to 8 years old; a male Akita mix, about 1 to 3 years old; and a spayed female hound that has been at the shelter since October. 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.”

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GMS receives grant from Partners in the Arts will soon be taking part in an in-depth, multi-disciplinary project honoring the life and work of President Thomas Jefferson. ArtteachersHappyKrickovic and Amanda Tolson, along with celebrated Goochland artist Patti Rosner, recently learned that the Partners in the Arts By Roslyn Ryan consortium will fund their proEditor posal for a year-long exploraThanks to the work of three tion of Jefferson’s legacy incorart enthusiasts, Goochland porating lessons in science, hisMiddle School (GMS) students tory and English.

Funds will go to support project integrating the arts and other core subjects

Founded in 1994, Partners in the Arts works to help K-12 teachers integrate the arts into their lesson plans. The Partners in the Arts Engaging Creative Thinkers Award won by GMS is an Emerging Grant, meaning that it is intended to fund projects that have not yet begun. The total value of the award is up to $11,100, including $5,000 for the school, and up to $6,100 for professional development.

Once the students’ work is completed at the end of the next school year, the school can apply for a Sustaining Grant to keep it moving forward. According to Stephen Geyer, assistant superintendent for instruction, part of the grant will help pay for materials, possible travel costs for student field trips, and Rosner’s involvement as the school’s visiting artist. “We’re really excited,” Geyer said last week, noting that the Partners in the Arts program

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Goochland County Public School’s Stephen Geyer has been honored with the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award from the James Madison University (JMU) College of Health and Behavioral Studies. Geyer, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1996, has worked

Water continued from >1 On March 2, the county’s board of supervisors approved funds for a chlorine booster station to be located of Broad Street in Centerville near the Wawa Convenience store. The station, which should be ready by this fall, will help address some customers’ complaints that their water has an unpleasant smell, an issue Kilduff said stems from water sitting in pipes too long. While the solution thus far has been to simply flush out the pipes in the affected area, Kilduff said the drawback to this is that the county ends up disposing of drinkable water.

for Goochland County Public Schools since 2011 and currently serves as assistant superintendent of instruction. Prior to coming to Goochland, Geyer was an elementary school principal in Northern Virginia, where he established an instructional literacy framework recognized by the McGuffey Reading Center as “one of the most comprehensive and effectively designed approaches in the

state.” Geyer received a Master’s in Administration and Supervision in 2000 from the University of Virginia, where he also earned a Doctorate in in 2007. Geyer said he was “tremendously honored” to learn he had been awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award, and credits JMU’s Dr. Jean Cash and Dr. David Jeffrey for much of his success of the past

By removing the need to flush the pipes, he explained, “the project will eventually pay for itself.” The new chlorine booster station is a welcome development — particularly for those struggling with smelly water— and the project is actually just one of several projects the department has in the works. All of the projects, Kilduff notes, have one thing in common: They were all made possible thanks to the creation of the department’s Utilities Master Plan. Prior to the creation of that document, which was completed and adopted last year after two and a half years of work, “we didn’t have a plan

that took into account the next 30 years,” Kilduff said. “It’s such a great tool to have in your tool belt,” Kilduff said. “We wanted to make sure we planned everything out.” With that plan in hand, Kilduff and his staff were able to make use of newly available data and use computer simulation to predict daily scenarios of water usage. “We could look at the data and ask ‘How do we optimize the system?’ ” he explained. With the new master plan in hand, Kilduff and his team hit the ground running last July. A tank mixer was installed in the one million-gallon elevated storage tank in

two decades. “Dr. Cash taught me how to write, Dr. Jeffrey taught me how to question, and both taught me how to think,” Geyer said. “Any professional success I’ve had can be traced back to what I learned from them.” Geyer and his wife Emily, along with their two children Alexandra, 12, and William, 9, have lived in Goochland since 2011. Centerville last September, helping alleviate water quality issues caused by water getting too hot in the warmer months. The department is now taking steps to remedy water pressure issues created by a water tank near the Creekmore neighborhood that is no longer able to adequately serve local water customers. Phase one of the project is already complete, and construction should begin on Phase two this summer. Once that work is complete, “all pressure issues will be solved,” Kilduff said. “We are very excited about that, and when customers hear that they are very excited as well.”

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Fire station continued from >1 tions have had to scramble to cover shifts and maintain service levels. While Fire Station 9 is located in Hanover, the issue has troubled a number of Goochland residents who live within the station’s service area. When explaining their opposition to a recent rezoning application that would have placed around 100 homes in nearby Centerville just off Rockville Road, several residents of both Goochland and Hanover mentioned that the area was already struggling to provide fire and EMS service to the people currently living there. The problem is due to a number of factors, Piland said, chief among them the fact that younger people today are simply not willing or able to volunteer the way the previous generation did. “The issue is just the dynamics of life,” Piland said, pointing out that many young people who do sign up to volunteer do not stay more than a few years before moving on to paid jobs with other departments. Piland stressed that he is tremen-

dously thankful for the work of the volunteers who currently serve in Hanover. But the fact remains that a situation could arise — if someone working at the Rockville station gets sick and can’t come in, for example — in which the fire station is not adequately staffed to respond to calls. For Hanover resident Pat Lacy, the reality of understaffing hit home last year when a fire broke out in the home of her friend’s mother. Lacy said that — because the closest firehouse to the scene was not open on that day — help did not arrive until it was too late. “I don’t think fire departments should ever be closed—I think they should be like police stations,” Lacy said. “We also need to stop building new homes if we don’t have the resources to serve them. It’s not fair to the people who are coming here, and it’s not fair to the people who are already living here.” Like many others who spoke during the meeting, Lacy pushed Piland to find ways for residents to help ease the burden. One woman asked if they could make monetary donations to the Rockville station specifically, while others urged the formation of a committee to help educate the public about fire

safety. Most seemed to agree that the problem is one that will take a communitywide effort to fix. Rockville resident Bob Wilburn said after the meeting that he was pleased with both the turnout and the way county leaders responded to residents’ concerns. “I knew we were not going to solve this problem in one budget cycle, but we’ve taken a big step,” Wilburn said. “I think our leaders have gotten the message.” Battalion Chief Jason Williams also viewed the evening as an overall success. “I think the public became more aware of some of our challenges, and I think we all know that at the end of the day it’s about resources,” Williams said. Like Piland, Williams wanted to make clear that the issues the station faces are in no way a reflection on the work of the dedicated volunteers who continue to serve the community. “We’re doing everything we can to promote volunteerism,” Williams said. “But we also want the volunteers to know we are so proud of what they’ve done and what they continue to do.”

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The Goochland Relay For Life planning committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. (team captains will meet at 7 p.m.) at Providence Presbyterian Church, located at 3388 Three Chopt Road in Gum Spring. Accounting will be present. All team captains and interested parties should plan to attend. For more information, visit www.RelayForLife.org/ GoochlandVA.

Friday, April 8 Family Storytimes at the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library will be held at 10:30 for all ages. Call (804) 7493146 for more information. Saturday, April 9 The Mt. Gilead Purple Hearts Relay Team will be hosting a Bingo Party at 7 p.m. at the Hadensville Volunteer Fire Department to raise funds for Relay for Life. Hotdogs and drinks will be sold and a $10 donation will benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information, call (434) 589-8552.

Goochland High Schools’ Class of 2016 will be hosting a Bingo Night, with doors opening at 2 p.m. Bingo begins at 3 p.m. and will run to 5 p.m. and the cost to play is $20 for six games. Prizes include items from Yankee Candle, Longaberger and Tastefully Simple. Concessions will be sold, and all proceeds will go to support the Class of 2016’s All Night Graduation Party. Thursday, April 7 Storytimes at the Goochland Branch Library are as follows: Toddler, 10 a.m., for children 2 years old with a parent; Mother Goose, 10:45 a.m., for children 6 to 24 months with a parent; and Preschool, 11:30 a.m., for children 3 to 5 years old. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 River Road West for more information.

information call (804) 556Bethel United Methodist 3332 or (804) 556-5506. Church in Oilville will have a Thursday, April 14 Big Back Yard and Bake Sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Children who are five proceeds from this event will years old by Sep. 30 can start help Bethel’s United Methodist kindergarten in the fall, but Women’s mission efforts in the first they need to be registered. Goochland area. Bethel Church Kindergarten registration for is located at 1981 Cardwell Goochland County will be Road, one mile south of Routes held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 250 (Broad Street Road) and Thursday, April 14. To find 670 (Cardwell Road), or four a school in your attendance miles north of Routes 6 (River zone, visit www.glnd.k12. Road West) and 670. For more va.us. or call (804) 556-5630. information, call the church office at (804) 784-2362, or visit the church’s web site (www. see Calendar > 16 betheloil.org) for directions. A large multivendor yardsale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Columbian Center (2324 Pump Road, Henrico). Sellers should call (804) 3644970 to reserve a space for $25. Saturday, April 9

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New Line Baptist Church Unity Choir is celebrating its 44th Choir Anniversary at 3 p.m. Special guests will be “Men on a Mission Plus One” from Powhatan and Richmond and “Chosen” from Louisa. New Line Baptist Church is located 4876 New Line Road in Gum Spring. For more

Purses with purpose The Mt. Gilead Purple Hearts Relay For Life team is hosting a Pocketbook Auction at 6 p.m. April 30 in the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 4768 Shannon Hill Road in Columbia. Each guest should bring a new or gently used pocketbook, fill the pocketbook with goodies such as candy, a scarf, jewelry, office supplies or any other surprise and write a short poem or story to give a hint about what is in the pocketbook. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Goochland. Refreshments will be served.

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Annual drive offers hope for those battling hunger By Roslyn Ryan Editor

For many of us, the concept of true hunger is a foreign one. Sure, we might get a bit peckish from time to time, but always with the knowledge that relief is only as far away as the refrigerator or the cupboard (or the drive-thru). Sadly, there are hundreds of Goochland County residents for whom this is not the case. For them, hunger is an everyday reality and securing food a matter of survival. For many reasons, those among us who struggle against hunger are often invisible — it is not always a need you can see, after all, and for some it carries with it a stigma they feel should be hidden. Fortunately, those facing chronic hunger do have allies right here in our community. In an effort to bring relief to the over 1,800 Goochland residents considered food-insecure, Goochland Free Clinic & Family Services, Harvest Food Pantry at Victory Christian Church, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Neighbors Food Pantry at St. Matthews UMC, and Perkins Baptist Church Food Pantry will launch a community-wide food drive this month. Titled “Hunger Hurts, Goochland Gathers,” the drive will run from Sunday, April 24, through Saturday, April 30. For more information on this ongoing effort, see the story on page

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8 in this week’s edition. When it comes to helping those in need, hunger may never grab headlines or pull heartstrings the way other, more visible struggles do. But make no mistake about it: When we come together to help feed our neighbors, we make our entire community stronger. *** Though we previously reported the news that Goochland County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. James Lane will be leaving Goochland this summer to take on the superintendent’s role in Chesterfield County, we have not yet taken the opportunity to join many others in saluting the incredible job he has done during his tenure here. From day one, Lane has served as an effective leader, an innovative thinker, and a true champion of each and every one of Goochland’s students. The enthusiasm he brought to his job — combined with a pragmatic, forward-thinking approach to meeting students’ needs both now and in the future — has set the school system on par with the best in the state. In this case, Goochland’s loss will be Chesterfield’s gain. But we here at The Goochland Gazette would like to sincerely thank Dr. Lane for all he has done for the county’s children, and wish him continued success in the years ahead.

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Mt. Gilead finds success with first stew sale On Saturday, March 19, the Mt. Gilead Relay For Life team met at 8 a.m. in the rain and cold to make Brunswick Stew to raise money for the American Cancer Society. They used an old stew pot and hand-made paddle provided by Sophia Pryor, worked most of the day, and made 40 quarts of Brunswick Stew. This was their first effort — next time more stew will be available since it turned out so well. Shown are, from left, Beverly DuVal, Patsy Woodson, Sophia Pryor, Connie Lewis, Barbara Fleming and Judy Crutchfield.

Letters to the Editor Departing administrator Dickson deserves praise for a job well done Dear Editor, Rebecca Dickson walked into a quarry of malfeasance when she accepted the position of Goochland County Administrator. Much is remembered about the people that create chaos or are ousted for creating it, but the names of the individuals that come in and clean up are oft forgotten. Cleaning up is a thankless job — so is holding the fort. Rebecca connected to us. She said and did the right things at the right time. More importantly, she got the job done. She made order of the chaos. She shaped a Goochland county government more efficient and more accountable to its taxpayers and citizens. She won’t be soon forgotten. Rebecca, you will be remembered and in the best of ways: in respect, in

esteem and in our hearts. We wish you well. Virginia McCown Goochland

Those responding to letter on Animal Control service missed the point Dear Editor, It’s good that I struck some nerves about Goochland County dog catchers and our property taxes with Herb Griffith, Dr. Elliot and probably a lot of other folks. zEveryone should know that our excessive number of dog catchers and their high cost vehicles are just the “tip of the spear” in wasted local tax spending that keeps our property taxes unnecessarily high. It was also irresponsible for the Goochland Gazette to print a photo of an Eagle next to the letters as if the issue was killing Eagles rather than an over-funded County agency. The highly emotional Griffith

and Elliot letters focused on warnings about eagle and hawk protection while my previous letter clearly indicated an understanding of the law and was focused on ineffective local government tax spending. They missed the point, as the editor apparently did based on the Eagle photo, so I will try again. Our excessive number of dog catchers clearly cannot control all the predatory animals running and flying around Goochland County so most of our dog catchers are not needed and are an unnecessary County expenditure of our tax money. Keeping and taking care of pet dogs and cats is an individual responsibility. It should not be my responsibility to pay for an excessive number of County “animal wardens” to catch stray animals that routinely kill ducks, geese, turkeys, chickens, sheep and goats. Mr. Alvarez told me it often takes see Letters > page 7

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Spring trip inspires discussion Having three kids at home for Spring Break presents its own unique set of challenges, but finding a way to entertain and amuse children for 10 days …Well, let’s just say it ain’t easy. This year’s discussion of the itinerary was even more complicated due to recent events that, on the surface, appear to have no apparent connection to Spring Break. One of my children suggested we trek to the National Zoo in Washington. This suggestion evoked a deluge of negative responses from my other two children regarding the and ethics of zoos who keep animals caged for most of their lives. Their position was bolstered by a recent decision by Sea World to phase out its Orca program and stop their performances by 2019. Their discussion forced me to consider the recent move, and, of course, I approached it with a bit more skepticism than them. In my heart, I think Sea World made the decision based on financial factors that were quickly spinning out of control. Since CNN’s release of the documentary, “Blackfish,” the company’s profits have plummeted,

Letters continued from >6 two County personnel to catch a stray animal. So personnel costs should be reduced by county agents using a gun, taser, or tranquilizer on out of control animals. The excessive number of animals kept at the Goochland “shelter” and associated costs should be reduced by keeping animals only for a short time before euthanasia. Goochland

and public opinion was moving away from their position of maintaining their commercial relationship with whales. I think intentions were probably good when the Orcas first arrived. After all, it was a different era, and many visitors got their first and only chance to see the magnificent creatures at parks like Sea World. As times changed, and images became more accessible online and tourist companies formed whale watching trips, the sight of a jumping whale was available to all of us. But Sea World’s quirky interactive shows remained popular for years until “Blackfish” opened a nation’s eyes to the indignities suffered by caged whales. Point is, I probably would not have considered the moral questions regarding zoos in general had my kids not initiated the conversation. We talked about different types of zoos and how some do keep animals in natural surroundings, and how trends are moving away from caged animals on display. We also considered the importance of rescue zoos that care for injured or sick animals with the intent of eventual release in the wild, and formed a concensus on their vital role

in caring for animals. In the end, we all had differing degrees of enthusiasm for zoos, and decided we’d postpone our trip to Washington, D.C., and explore other options for our Spring Break adventure. The week flew by, and, now, long faces have replaced carefree smiles of joy associated with sleeping late and lounging around in pajamas. The kids had a full day of fun and excitement at Busch Gardens where they also had a chance to see animals in friendly humane conditions, so Spring Break did have its share of highlights. My kids returned to school Monday, April 4, with a new sense of admiration and respect from their humbled father. Their concern for animals and how they are kept inspires me to think more about things I’ve taken for granted for most of my life. Somehow, their compassion for fellow creatures made this year’s Spring Break extra special, and watching their journey of exploration and understanding of a complicated world is all the journey I need. It also left me with a nagging guilt over why I ever laughed at that parrot dressed up in a tuxedo. Oh, well, it’s never too late to be enlightened.

County should have high fines and fees for people who don’t control their animals to reduce the tax burden on everyone else. Shame on residents who fail to control their animals, but it should not be my responsibility to pay taxes for their failure. The “Montana sheep herders solution” remains a better course of action in a rural county rather than a bunch of dog catchers running around in high-cost vehicles. I would

much rather spend my own money in Las Vegas than give it to Goochland County to redistribute for all sorts of dubious purposes. And veterinarians who make a shameful living by preying on people’s emotions for their pets should be advising customers on how to control their predators rather than fussing about those of us who suffer from their success. Art Bachman Gum Spring

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Goochland groups partner to help fight hunger Contributed report

Seeing the need to feed over 1,800 food-insecure Goochland County residents, Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services (GFCFS), Harvest Food Pantry at Victory Christian Church, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Neighbors Food Pantry at St. Matthews UMC, and Perkins Baptist Church Food Pantry are working together to launch a community-wide food drive this month. “Hunger Hurts, Goochland Gathers,” runs Sunday, April 24, through Saturday, April 30. The Goochland County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed this week as “Hunger Awareness Week” in Goochland to urge all citizens to actively participate and support these local food pantries and their Goochland neighbors in need.

The Federation of Virginia Food Banks considers western Goochland County to be a “food desert,” an area where populations live more than 10 miles from a supermarket or large grocery store if in a rural area. “Goochland food pantries work hard every week to keep the shelves full for those who are facing hunger daily,” said Sally Graham, executive director of GFCFS. “For several years now, Goochland has come together to avoid food shortages in the food pantries. This just shows how much this community care about their neighbors in need.” Everyone at any age can participate as a family, neighborhood, church or business. There will be collection boxes at key locations throughout the county — including Essex Bank, EZ Ship, and the

Goochland Family YMCA — and at special events such as the GYAA Spring ’16 Opening Ceremony on Saturday, April 9. Requested items to donate include:

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Food Pantry – (804) 784-3176 Goochland Free Clinic & Perkins Baptist Church Family Services 3146 Hadensville-Fife Road 3001 River Road West Goochland, VA 23063 Goochland, VA 23063 (804) 338-0505 Terry Lynn Ebright 804-556-6260 Mt. Olive Baptist Church tebright@goochlandva.us 1630 Manakin Road April 29, 9 a.m. – 3pm Manakin Sabot, VA April 30, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (804) 784-3307 Or call for appt. to drop-off Victory Christian Church Harvest Food Pantry 2850 Maidens Road Goochland, VA 23063 Leah Brown (804) 556-5700 April 26 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. April 30 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. St. Matthews Church Neighbors Food Pantry 1706 St. Matthews Ln Richmond VA 23233

Kindergarten registration set for April 14 Contributed report

Thursday, April 14 marks the sixth annual Regional Kindergarten Registration Campaign, coordinated by Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond. This campaign establishes one common registration day for 152 elementary schools in the Richmond region. Children who are five years old by Sep. 30 can start kindergarten in the fall, but first they need to be registered. Kindergarten registration for Goochland County is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 14. To find the school in your attendance zone, visit www.glnd.k12.va.us or call (804) 556-5630. There is quite a bit of paperwork needed to register a child for kindergarten, and pulling everything together takes time. Parents and caregivers are still encouraged to attend registration even if they do not have all the documents because exceptions could apply. These are the documents needed for registration: Child’s official, certified birth certificate Two proofs of address School Entrance Health Form (This can be turned in any time before the first day of school)

Photo ID for parent or legal guardian While registration rates improved, more than 4,000 children were not registered on time in the spring last year — enough to fill about eight elementary schools. “Our goal is to help more parents understand what it means for their child to be ready for kindergarten, and how they can help them at home,” said Rich Schultz, Executive Director of Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond. In the Richmond region, 1 in 8 children enter kindergarten already behind in language and literacy skills. This preparation needs to begin long before a child reaches kindergarten. “Children start learning as soon as they are born. Every day, there are teachable moments that parents can use to prepare their child to be ready for school,” added Schultz. For more information about kindergarten registration and what to bring on April 14, parents can visit www.SmartBeginningsRVA. org or dial the phone number “2-1-1” and find information specific to their school division. Dialing 2-1-1 connects to trained professionals who provide free information on available health and human services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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environmental issues. A keyhole bed is a circular, raised garden bed, about three feet high and six feet in diameter, with a notch cut into the bed. (from above, it resembles a deep-dish pizza with a slice removed.) The garden walls can be made from any material, as long as it’s strong enough to support the weight of the soil, such as fieldstone, concrete blocks, logs, or hay bales. The center of the bed contains an open “tube” about a foot in diameter and four feet high. Usually supported by chicken wire, this open-

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Registration is still open for Goochland High School classes 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, and 1969 Grand Class Reunion events in May. On May 13, there will be a Reunion Captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Golf Tournament at the Hollows Golf Club. On the morning of May 14, a tour of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;newâ&#x20AC;? Goochland High School will be offered. That evening, the Grand Class

Make sure to allow plenty of time before the move to avoid having to rush. Each day tackle an area. For example, linen closets one day, bathrooms the next day, pantry and utility room another day and so on. Carefully plan the new smaller space according to the new lifestyle needs. Using the new space as a guide, measure all existing furniture that will be considered for the new space so that it is easier to visualize. Assess the new storage areas and think multipurpose

and quality when prioritiz Donate books to the local ing items transferring to this library. space. Organize and label clear Anything broken will not under-bed storage containers for items that will go but that be of use to anyone. Recycle or toss. will not be used every day. Once the bulk of posses Make a list of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most sions have been carefully gone important and stick to that list through, consider having a when trying to decide what is moving party inviting family important to take and what is and friends to come and pitch in with the rest. This will be practical to let go. a great support in taking that When getting rid of next step. prized collections, it can be Remember to stay positive. comforting to reap the finan- Discuss all of the benefits the cial and personal satisfaction new home will offer in terms of selling some of these items of low maintenance and easy or donating them to a good living. Change can be difficult cause. Designate areas for but it can also be good! May a such items and, if donations, little gentle nudging, patience arrange to have these items and understanding help all to picked up or delivered to the relax, and may your mother charity of choice. begin to enjoy and love her new surroundings. There may be sentimental items intended for family Mrs. Smith-Cole is a wife, members in the future. Such mother (of three), interior items being saved for an inher- designer and active member in itance could be given to the the Goochland Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club. intended recipient as an early Have a question for Fern? Send gift to enjoy now rather than it to editor@goochlandgazette. later. com.

Reunion with include dancing, hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres, drinks and socializing at The Richmond Country Club. Members of these classes who have not been contacted about the reunion can find more information on the Goochland High School 2016 Grand Class Reunion Facebook page, by emailing gooch6469gmail.com, or by calling (804) 457-2022 or (804) 556-4249.

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Advice for letting go ahead of big move Dear Fern, I am hoping you can help me with a somewhat delicate situation. My mother, who is 82 and still quiet independent, recently decided to move to a smaller home. She has asked me to help her as she packs up her things, which I happily agreed to do. Here, however, is the problem: My mother is something of a packrat, and many of the things she wants to take are things that will not fit in new home (including a giant sectional sofa bigger than her new living room) or things that really should just be tossed (boxes of old holiday cards, broken appliances, and clothing she has not worn in decades). I know that this move is stressful for her and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to make things worse. But how can I gently convince her that some of her old life will need to be left behind?

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CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, things in your life seem to be growing more challenging by the day. Make a list and tackle things as they come up so you don’t start to feel overwhelmed.

LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, someone close to you isn’t on board with your point of view. You can’t please everyone all of the time. Stay the course if you feel it is right.

TAURUS • Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, this week it is better to trust your heart instead of your head. Sometimes you have to let your emotions guide your actions, and your gut could be telling you something.

LEO • Jul 23/Aug 23 A few possibilities intrigue you, Leo, but you don’t yet know just where you are going to direct your creative energy. Think it through a little longer.

SCORPIO • Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, something is on your mind you need to share your feelings. Resist the urge to hold your tongue. Honesty is the best policy in your book.

VIRGO • Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may feel like you can ignore your responsibilities this week, but you cannot. Although you have plenty of free time coming up, you have lots to do before then.

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ARIES • Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you are ready to get moving and have a lot of momentum behind you. This is an ideal time to reach your goals. Don’t let your confidence waver.

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Benedictine football coach Greg Lilly (left), junior linebacker Ellis Brooks (center) and his father Keith Brooks (right) speak to the media, friends, and family as Ellis committed to Duke before Spring Break.

Cadets’ LB Ellis Brooks commits to Duke By Billy Fellin Sports Editor

It was the day before Spring Break officially started, but the Benedictine campus was almost empty, save for the baseball team getting ready for their game and some lacrosse players practicing on one of the open fields. Benedictine linebacker Ellis Brooks held court in an outdoor patio area and all eyes were on him as he made

his college decision. He took off the visor he had been wearing and put on another one, blue and black, with the Duke ‘D’ logo on it, and proudly said he would commit to playing football at Duke University. Brooks joins his friend and teammate Scott Bracey with the Blue Devils. Bracey will be at Duke one year ahead of Brooks, who is a junior. “Scott is like a brother to me,” Brooks said. “I’ve known him prob-

ably the longest out of everyone at Benedictine. It wasn’t so much that he told me Duke is so great, Duke is so amazing. But, he showed me how he interacted with the coaches and how they interacted with me. It showed me these people are honest and these people are true.” Brooks chose Duke among around 20 scholarship offers, including from Virginia Tech and Michigan. Duke was the first school to offer

to Brooks. “It’s right for me because, first of all, great academics,” he said. “I see myself being with the people there. The coaches, the coaching staff, the players. It reminds me a lot of being here at Benedictine. I love it here and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. So, if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.” He said that since Duke has always been the focal point and in the back of his mind before making it official,

he didn’t think it was a tough decision overall. “Duke’s always been there for me through the entire recruiting process,” he said. “I was just waiting to pull the trigger the entire time. But, every single school, it’s hard to put one in front of the other. It’s been a process that’s meant a lot to me. I thank everyone out there that recruited me, offered see Brooks> 13

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The Goochland Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball Tournament winners are recognized after their individual championship games with the Wayne Samford Championship Trophy. The tournament and trophy are named after a member of the Goochland Recreation Advisory Commission, Wayne Samford, who tragically passed away a couple of years ago. The honor is fitting for an individual who had already been inducted into the Parks

Brooks continued from >12 me a scholarship, messaged me ... it really meant a lot.” Brooks is a physical linebacker who hits hard in the Cadets defense. He had 98 total tackles, including 10 for loss, and two fumble recov-

and Recreation Wall of Fame for positively influencing their community through public service. Mr. Samford’s passion for athletics included 30 years of Divisions I, II, and III college basketball officiating as well as refereeing at the high school level. His officiating career included working the NCAA, NIT and Maui Classic Tournaments. He served as Supervisor of Officials for the Dixie and USA South Athletic Conferences for 21 years.

He founded the D-3 Basketball Super Camp in 1994 to promote basketball officiating excellence on all levels and is held at the University of Richmond every June. The trophy, team names, and photos will be on display in the trophy case of the Goochland Sports Complex (old high school) lobby. For more information on the youth basketball program or other programs offered by Submitted photos the Recreation Team, please Goochland Parks and Recreation recently presented trophies to these three teams for winning their recall (804) 556-5854 or visit us spective age groups. Shown are, clockwise from left, the Hornets won the 8- to 10-year-old group. The online at www.goochlandva. 11- to 13-year-old group was won by the Spurs. The 14- to 18-year-old group was won by the Thunder. us.

eries this past season during Benedictine’s state championship run. At Duke, Brooks said the Blue Devils want him to be a leader of the defense at the inside linebacker position, playing sideline to sideline. “It’s something I’ve done here at Benedictine, and some-

thing that I really enjoy doing,” he said. The Cadets’ offense will look a lot different for Brooks’ senior year than the previous years. He noted how the absence of Bracey will affect Benedictine’s offense this coming year. “We don’t have Scott Bracey

anymore, so we don’t have anyone breaking 80-yard touchdowns anymore,” he said. “We might have to do it the hard way now. But, we have a good team and a lot of good talent coming back. Coach (Greg) Lilly is on us hard and hopefully we can come out and get our third

straight state championship,” Brooks added. Since his decision about college has been made, Brooks said that it takes some stress off his shoulders for next season. “You don’t have to worry about this and I can focus on my academics and my football team,” he said. “I know I’m

going to have to go both ways next year. ” Academically, Brooks hops to study business, with a possible minor in communications. Billy Fellin can be reached at wfellin@powhatantoday. com or on Twitter at @BillyFellin.

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