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Station for sale No longer in use, Goochland’s former Company 6 fire house still waiting for the right buyer By Roslyn Ryan Editor

It may not be much to look at, but the former Company 6 volunteer fire station on Broad Street Road does have quite a history. It is also, for anyone who might be interested, now priced to move. According to Billy McGuire, president of the Goochland Fire-Rescue Volunteer Association, the building that once served as a home away from home for the many dedicated volunteers of Company 6 has not attracted much interest since see Fire Station > 2

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Candidates have sights set on Brat’s seat

elen Alli, who is vying for the chance to challenge Dave Brat, R-7th, in the next election, joined fellow Democratic candidates Abigail Spanberger and Dan Ward for a candidates forum at the Goochland Recreation Center last Thursday. The forum, cosponsored by the Goochland County Democratic Committee and the Powhatan County Democratic Committee, allowed the candidates to share their views on everything from campaign finance, to health care, to climate change. One particularly memorable moment: the candidates were asked if they were willing to “get in Dave Brat’s grill,” a reference to a comment Brat made last year about being harassed by his female constituents. Each insisted they would be happy to do so. To see what the candidates said about bringing high speed Internet to underserved areas of the county, see page 3.

Celebrating Seuss The Goochland Library will host a Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Party from 10 – 11:30 a.m. on March 3, featuring stories, games, and crafts. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Goochland Library. For more information, call (804) 556-4774.

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Fire Station continued from > 1 being put up for sale last year. With the exception of a few calls, interest has been almost nonexistent, McGuire told the county Board of Supervisors earlier this month. In order to attract a potential buyer, the price for the building has been lowered from just north of $300,000 to $295,000. According to Goochland Fire-EMS Chief Bill MacKay, finding a buyer willing to buy the former station will likely be challenging. The building, which is owned by the Volunteer Association, has been vacant since early last

year, when the department pulled up stakes and headed across the road to their brand new building, a fully modernized facility complete with spacious sleeping quarters, laundry and exercise rooms, and a training area with seating for up to 40 people. It was, by all accounts, an upgrade: while it may have been considered “charming” or “cozy” in real estate speak, the former Company 6 scored low on both space and functionality. Built in 1965, the building lacked even basic shower or dormitory facilities, and the equipment bays were barely large enough to hold the engines housed there.

Help Feed Hungry Kids in Goochland "Our school division is the beneficiary of a supportive and giving community who is making an investment of time and resources to benefit our students. I am very thankful for the efforts of all of our community partners, including Backpacks of Love, who are providing our students with meals over the weekend. It is a true pleasure to work alongside these dedicated volunteers who are working to make a difference in the lives of our students." —Dr. Jeremy Raley, Superintendent, Goochland County Schools

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Pets of the week

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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 hound, about 5 years old; a neutered male orange tabby, between 1-3 years old; and a neutered male Beagle mix, about 2-4 years old.. The Goochland Animal Shelter is open 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.”

Goochland Rotary Club offering scholarship; deadline is April 15 Contributed report

The Rotary Club of Goochland has announced that it will award a one-time scholarship of at least $1,500 to a graduating senior who either attends Goochland High School or resides in Goochland County and who plans on attending a two- or four-year college or university. Applicants must complete the Rotary Club Scholarship Application which may be found on the Rotary Club of Goochland’s website at www. goochlandrotary.com under

the “Scholarship Application” tab. The required documents needed for the application to be considered include a copy of the student’s current transcript (unofficial is acceptable) and two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a school faculty member. The second letter of recommendation must be from a non-family faculty member or community leader. Applications must be completed by April 15, 2018. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. The scholarship must

be used within two years of high school graduation, and dependents of Rotary Club of Goochland members are not eligible. The award will be presented in June 2018 and the recipient will be asked to attend a meeting of the Rotary Club of Goochland. Information regarding disbursement of the scholarship funds will be provided to awardee. For more information, contact the Rotary Club of Goochland’s Scholarship Committee Chair at goochlandrotary@gmail.com.

Library hosting ‘Funny Stories’ event Contributed report

The Goochland Branch Library will be hosting Funny Stories from 7 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, for those 18 and up. Known for his humor and

wit, Jeff Scott tells true-to-life stories to make his audience laugh and think. This event is part of the library’s Adult Storytelling Series. Funding for this series is generously provided by Jim and Barbara

Johnson. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Goochland Library. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 River Road West for more information.

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Candidates for House seat talk broadband During a candidates forum at the Goochland Recreational Center on Feb. 15, Democrats vying for a shot at the 7th district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives were asked to share their plans for increasing rural communities’ access to high speed Internet access. The candidates are Helen Alli and Abigail Spanberger, both of Glen Allen, and Dan Ward of Orange County. Here is how each weighed in…

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“Broadband is essential for those of us who live in rural areas—we simply cannot compete without it. And there are too many areas that lack it. I think we need to have a cooperative process for this, because private industry is not going to come out to Goochland or Powhatan or Louisa. It’s not profitable for them. It’s going to require a government assistance program similar to the Electric Cooperative.”

“I absolutely think the federal government should help. I think the rural areas should have some accountability and have to pay a share, but it’s up to our government to make sure that all of our citizens have a level playing field— and without broadband we do not have a level playing field. There have been promises made about high speed internet and somehow they weasel out of them — we have to make sure that we hold our elected officials accountable and see that they come up with a plan.”

“This is an economic issue, because it allows businesses and individuals to move to certain areas. It’s also an educational issue, and our members of Congress must act. This is the perfect opportunity for someone from the 7th district to be able to work with representatives from across the country, because access to broadband is a stumbling block for localities across the nation.”

The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation has awarded $370,500 in grants to support 40 organizations across the Commonwealth, including a $5,000 grant for Goochland Cares. The funds will allow the organization (formerly known as Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services) to expand dental hygiene services as part of an effort to improve oral healthcare in the region. “Delta Dental believes in the power of a healthy smile and the importance of oral health to overall health and wellbeing,” said Frank Lucia, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Virginia. “We are proud to partner with these wonderful organizations to improve the lives of so many Virginians.” The foundation has provided more than $4.2 million in funding to 63 organizations over the past six years. Founded in 2012 with an initial $2.5 million donation from Delta Dental of Virginia, the foundation provides grants to Virginia not-for-profit organizations with a focus on community-based safety-net programs. Many of the grants awarded focus on key areas of need throughout Virginia – the state’s youth, the uninsured and medically underserved population and dental professionals in training.

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Obituaries ALICE M. KARKER Alice Marian Anagnos Karker, 89, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. Alice was born to George and Edna Anagnos on Aug. 16, 1928, in Red Hook, New York. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Col. Floyd A. Karker Jr. (USMC, Ret.); her brother, William Anagnos of Red Hook, New York; and her grandson, Peter Rose of Beaufort, North Carolina. She is survived by her daughter, Jan Rose and husband, Charles, of Beaufort, North Carolina; a son, Peter M. Karker and wife, Brenda, of Manakin-Sabot; three grandsons, Christopher Rose and wife, Tricia, of Otway, North Carolina; Eric Karker and wife, Holly, of St. Louis, Missouri, Alex Karker and fiancee, Taylor Lynch, of Arvada, Colorado; three great-grandchildren, Bailey Rose and Jonathan Rose

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of Beaufort, North Carolina, and Colton Karker of St. Louis, Missouri. A visitation was held at Woody Funeral Home, Parham Road Chapel, on Tuesday, Feb.13. Interment will be in Quantico National Cemetery on Friday, Feb. 23. FRANK H. REICHEL JR. Dr. Frank Hartranft Reichel Jr., of Telluride, Colorado, formerly of Villanova, Pennsylvania, died peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 3, 2018, at the age of 89. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 2, 1928, the only child of Frank Ha r t r a n f t and Marian R e e d REICHEL Reichel, b o t h originally from western Pennsylvania. He was raised in Fredericksburg, where his father was one of a group that founded Sylvania Industrial Corporation. He attended St. Albans School for Boys and Woodberry Forest before graduating from Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He graduated from Yale University in 1948 and received his Ph.D. in chemistry in 1951 from Yale Graduate School. In his early career, he worked as a chemist with Mound Laboratories in Ohio and was director of research for the Ketchikan Pulp Company in Alaska. He

married Beatrice Adelaide Hinson of Atlanta, Georgia, on March 26, 1955, and the young couple lived outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He worked at FMC Corporation in Philadelphia from 1963 to 1965. He became President and Chairman of the Board of American Viscose Corporation, Radnor, Pennsylvania, a holding company, in 1965 and CEO in 1976 until his retirement in 1980. Directorships included Davison Sand & Gravel Co. and Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Frank served as a Trustee of Episcopal Academy in Merion, Pennsylvania, and Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and served on the Board of Managers of the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Frank was an avid skier into his seventies and a loyal supporter of the U.S. Ski Team with his wife Bee, a former U.S. Ski Team Trustee. He also loved windsurfing, especially in the Columbia River Gorge. Frank was a knowledgeable and skilled gardener and enjoyed fine food, wine and travel. Frank is survived by his beloved wife, Bee, of almost 63 years; and two children, Lynn Reichel Coombe of Lake Oswego, Oregon, and Frank H. Reichel III and his wife, Sue, of Manakin-Sabot; and six grandchildren, Frank H. “Hardy” Reichel IV and his wife, Jessie, of Big Arm, Montana., Jamie Nohl Chaix of Portland, Oregon, Hope Frances Reichel of Richmond, Cory Greene Coombe of Portland,

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Oregon, Hallie Grace Reichel of Hanover, New Hampshire, and Honor Sophia Reichel of Manakin-Sabot. Frank’s ashes will be buried next to his parents in Oak Hill Cemetery in Fredericksburg, in a private graveside service on March 2, 2018. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions to the United States Ski and Snowboard Foundation (www. foundation.ussa.org). Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter. com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

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Goochland business licenses due March 1 The following information was provided by the Goochland Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office

High Mileage Deduction on vehicles taxed in Goochland If your vehicle has excess miles, you may qualify for the high mileage deduction. This is based on the year, make, and mileage of your vehicle according to the NADA book. Trucks 1 ton and over will not qualify. You must fill out forms and file them by March 1 of each year to receive this deduction. Forms can be obtained from the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office by calling (804) 556-5807 or on line at www.goochlandva. us click on Departments – Commissioner of the Revenue.

ADRIENNE TALIAFERRO Ms. Adrienne “Shay” Taliaferro, 24, of Goochland, departed this life Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. She is survived by her daughter, Alecia Taliaferro; her parents, Gloria Cooley ( Ma l r i c k ) and Paul Anderson Jr.; sisters, Ta s h e m a Taliafer ro (Deontay) a n d Quatashia TALIAFERRO Anderson; d e v o t ed brother, Eric Taliaferro (Amanda); grandparents, devoted, Hattie Taliaferro, Faurice Taliaferro (Barbara) and Ann Anderson; and a host of other relatives and friends. Her remains rested at the Robert Mealy Funeral Home, where funeral services were held on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. Interment Clark Family Cemetery.

Goochland County Business Licenses are due March 1

Are you ready to start tracing your roots, but really don’t know where to begin? If so, the Goochland County Historical Society has the classes for you. The organization is presenting a free four-lecture series on how to get started on family genealogy, find information

about ancestors, and use census records and other genealogical resources and databases. The last class will feature a speaker knowledgeable about DNA testing and how it can help with genealogy. Two of the remaining three classes will be held from 1 - 2:30

Any person doing business in Goochland County that has yearly gross receipts over $4000 must purchase a Goochland Business License to legally operate in Goochland County. This is a yearly license and runs from January 1 to December 31 of each year. Applications were sent out to businesses already registered with Goochland in the prior year and should have

already been received. If you did not receive your license or if you are a new business located in Goochland, forms can be obtained from the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office by calling (804) 556-5807 or on line at www.goochlandva.us click on Departments – Commissioner of the Revenue. These applications and the fee are due March 1, after that day a 10 percent penalty will be added to the amount of the license fee.

Goochland Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled It is time to file your Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled application with the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office. You must meet certain qualifications for this program, and applications and qualification information can be obtained from the Commissioner’s office by calling 556-5807. This is an exemption program that you must qualify for each year, and your application should be filed with this office by March 1. Forms can be obtained from the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office by calling (804) 556-5807 or on line at www.goochlandva. us click on Departments – Commissioner of the Revenue.

p.m. on March 17, and April 21 at the Goochland County Historical Society Office located at 2875 River Road West, Goochland, Virginia 23063. Participants must register for each class they plan to attend. To register, call (804) 556-3966 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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February 22, 2018

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Community Calendar Wednesday, Feb. 21 New Line Baptist Church, located at 619 New Line Road will be hosting Lenten Services every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. during Lent. Each night, a different pastor will discuss the meaning of Lent. For more information, call the church at (804) 556-5506. Grace Episcopal Church will be holding Morning Prayer at 8 a.m. during Lent. Grace Episcopal Church is located at 2955 River Road West, Goochland, VA 23063. For more information, call (804) 556-3015 or visit www. gracechurchgoochland.org.

at 10:45 a.m.; and Mother Goose Storytime at 11:30 a.m. Grace Episcopal Church Call (804) 556-4774 or visit will be holding Morning the library at 3075 River Road Prayer at 8 a.m. during Lent. West for more information. Grace Episcopal Church is located at 2955 River Road West, Goochland, VA 23063. Fridays Feb. 23 For more information, call Family storytimes are held (804) 556-3015 or visit www. at the Cochrane Rockville gracechurchgoochland.org. Branch Library at 10:30 a.m. Call (804) 749-3146 or visit the Thursday, March 1 library at 16600 Pouncey Tract Road for more information. Grace Episcopal Church will be hosting a Lenten Lunch Series from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 Saturday, Feb. 24 p.m. Lunch will be providGoochland Boy Scout ed for a $5 donation. Grace Troop 710 will be host- Episcopal Church is located ing their Annual Spaghetti at 2955 River Road West, Dinner Auction at the BSA Goochland, VA 23063. For Cub Adventure Camp, locat- more information, call (804) ed at 1723 Maidens Road in 556-3015 or visit www.graceMaidens. Doors will open at churchgoochland.org. 5 p.m. with a Silent Auction, and dinner will be served from Storytimes at the 5-6:30 p.m. The Live Auction Goochland Branch Library are begins at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are as follows: Toddler Storytime $8 for adults and $4 for chil- at 10 a.m.; Preschool Storytime dren 12 and under. Tickets will at 10:45 a.m.; and Mother be sold at the door the night Goose Storytime at 11:30 a.m. of the event or directly from Call (804) 556-4774 or visit Troop 710 Scouts.

Patricia Martin, RN, BSN, CWOON will answer questions support group members pose at theFebruary meeting of the Ostomy Association of Greater Richmond. She has indepth know-ledge, and serves as a Medical Advisor to the group. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Henrico Doctors’ Forest Campus at 1601 Skipwith Rd. (Williamsburg-A conference room). Newcomers and friends alike are invited Sunday, Feb. 25 to attend. For more informaShady Grove Baptist tion, call Mike Rollston at Church in Gum Spring cel(804) 232-1916 or e-mail him ebrate Black History Month at agriva@comcast.net. with the theme “Rooted in Our past, Growing into Our Thursday, Feb. 22 Future.” The four events will Grace Episcopal Church take place during morning will be hosting a Lenten Lunch worship service at 10 a.m. This Series from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 Sunday, Brother Cleveland R. p.m. Lunch will be provid- Mallory Jr.(CR) will be preed for a $5 donation. Grace senting. Episcopal Church is located at 2955 River Road West, Wednesday, Feb. 28 Goochland, VA 23063. For New Line Baptist Church, more information, call (804) located at 619 New Line Road 556-3015 or visit www.gracewill be hosting Lenten Services churchgoochland.org. every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. during Lent. Each night, a difStorytimes at the ferent pastor will discuss the Goochland Branch Library are meaning of Lent. For more as follows: Toddler Storytime information, call the church at at 10 a.m.; Preschool Storytime (804) 556-5506.

the library at 3075 River Road Refreshments will be provided West for more information. by the Friends of the Rockville Library. Call (804) 749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Friday, March 2 Pouncey Tract Road for more The Goochland Republican information. Women will welcome Sandra Treadway, Librarian of Family Storytimes are held Virginia, to discuss the Virginia at the Cochrane Rockville Capital Foundation Women’s Branch Library at 10:30 a.m. Monument Project at 10 a.m. Call (804) 749-3146 or visit the at Manakin Firehouse, 180 library at 16600 Pouncey Tract W. River Rd. Ms. Treadway Road for more information. holds a doctorate degree in American History from Saturday, March 3 University of Virginia and is author of, “Women of Mark: The Goochland Library A History of the Women’s will host a Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Club of Richmond 1894- Party from 10– 11:30 a.m. for 1994,” and coeditor of “The children ages 3-8. During this Commonwealth: Treasures event, kids will have the chance From the Collections of the to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthLibrary of Virginia” and day with stories, games, and “Virginia Women: Their Lives crafts. Refreshments will be And Times.” All are welcome. provided by the Friends of the Goochland Library. Call (804) The Cochrane Rockville 556-4774 or visit the library at Branch Library will host First 3075 River Road West for more Friday Films from 4:30 – 6 information. p.m. All ages are invited to bring the whole crew for a great movie on the big screen.

Sunday, March 4 The St. Mark Baptist Church, located at 4596 Factory Mill Rd in Maidens, will be observing their annual Deacons, Deaconess, and Trustees Day at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 New Line Baptist Church, located at 619 New Line Road will be hosting Lenten Services every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. during Lent. Each night, a different pastor will discuss the meaning of Lent. For more information, call the church at (804) 556-5506. Thursday, March 8 Grace Episcopal Church will be hosting a Lenten Lunch Series from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided for a $5 donation. Grace Episcopal Church is located at 2955 River Road West. For more information, call (804) 556-3015 or visit www.gracechurchgoochland.org.

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February 22, 2018

Dear curlers, I can relate By Roslyn Ryan Editor

As I mentioned in last week’s column, I’ve been making a special point this month to watch as much coverage of the Winter Olympics as I can. Like most people, I wouldn’t say I have a ton of extra free time to devote to such pursuits, but I’ve still managed to watch at least a few of the events I had never taken the time to check out before. I only say this to help explain why I found myself the other night taking in an entire curling match, this one being between Sweden and Russia. Now I know what you are probably thinking: I am about to start mercilessly making fun of curling, a sport reportedly invented in Scotland that involves a 40-pound hunk of granite, an ice rink, and a bunch of tiny brooms. If you are thinking that, however, you are decidedly incorrect. Yes, like I would assume many Americans probably do, I have a hard time wrapping my head around a sport that, to the untrained eye, looks a little like a combination of ice skating, bowling and house cleaning. And even though it is reportedly wildly popular in many European countries, I can’t see it gaining a massive, arena-filling following here anytime soon. No, I can’t explain why I watched the curling contest, but what I can do is to share the very best curling story that I’ve heard so far. According to the man doing the color commentary for see Olympics > 7

Same language, new generation By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

hile recently traveling the interstate, the rain almost made it impossible to see the road, and I quickly realized that speed limits are just that. I slowed down as the hurried travelers zoomed by, paying no attention to the wet roads and hazardous conditions. I had three children in my car, so a reduction in speed seemed like the prudent thing to do, but my kids immediately questioned the reduced speed. I explained that driving on a wet road is precarious, and, no sooner than I said it, a car slid to the shoulder, barely escaping a serious accident or injury. “Whoa, Nellie!” I yelled as I watched the incident. “What does that mean?” one of my kids asked with a familiar clueless expression. I tried to think where the expression came from, and, after some thought, I remembered what I thought to be its origin. Explaining was even more difficult as I tried to describe an old television show starring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. That discussion was even more puzzling to them, and I quickly noticed that look on their face that immediately screams alien language alert. At first, I thought Nellie may have been the Cowboy King’s horse, but I soon remembered that his trusty old Trigger claimed that moniker. To, I’m sure, no one’s surprise, they hadn’t heard of a single one of these things, right down to Roy’s German Shepherd

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Bullet. The whole episode made me think a few things. Firstly, people in their 60s shouldn’t have small kids. For one thing, there’s a generational gap that is clearly demonstrated in the language. And the way things were expressed in the 1950s is a far cry from the way kids talk today. I could think of a thousand examples of things I talk about that have no meaning to anyone under the age of 35. They have no idea what hanging up a phone means, or why foil is Reynolds Wrap. It’s scary to think that they don’t know what I’m saying about 50 percent of the time, or perhaps reassuring to know they don’t. see New generation > 7

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Letters to the Editor These days, both equal protection and opportunities exist for all Americans Dear Editor, Booker T. Washington (1856-1915), former slave and founder of Tuskegee Institute, in his book “My larger education, states I am afraid that there is a certain class of race problem solvers who don t want the patient to get well, because as long as the disease holds out they have not only an easy means of making a living, but also an easy medium through which to make themselves prominent before the public. This certainly seems true among some pressure groups. Former NFL Super Bowl Champion Burgess Owens, in his book “ Liberalism Or How To Turn Good Men Into Whiners, Weenies And Wimps” (his title not mine) states “We have a society in which black Americans have earned, elected and have built businesses to the highest levels available within our society. Our nation has elected for two terms a black President. There are no schools, jobs, positions or business opportunities that are off limits based on skin color. That is huge and should not be minimized as mere steps toward equal protection and opportunities for all. Unfortunately racism exists, but it is not institutionalized in American government. Back to Burgess Owens: During those times when we experience the anger and negative actions of a few, remember the kindness and charity of the many, many more. It is within this vast majority of good where we find the true heart of America. Scott Blunk Columbia

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continued from > 6 But, thinking back, that aforementioned expression on the face must be somewhat akin to what I looked like when my grandmother would become frustrated with an object and exclaim, “This thing ain’t worth a Continental!”

Olympics continued from > 6 the match I was watching the other night, several of the twoperson curling teams at the Games this year are actually married couples. If you already see where I

dom to never heard anymore, just like some of the sayings I use around my children. We arrived home safely but the rain continued as we parked and gathered for the walk to the front door. “It’s raining hard, so let’s get going without a lot of ceremony,” I said. They all just giggled.

am going with this, congratulations — you must also be married. As it turns out, one particular couple had begun bickering during competitions so often that their coaching staff actually brought in a sports psychologist to help them stop

sniping at each other. In the end I’m not sure how much bringing in the sports psychologist helped, but I must admit I enjoyed the heck out of that story: as my husband and I laughed later, we finally have some Olympic athletes we can relate to.

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The 11th annual “Strike Out Cancer Bowling Challenge” will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, at Bowl America Short Pump (4400 Pouncey Tract Road, in Glen Allen). This event serves as more than just a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. It also serves as a way to honor and to remember those who have had cancer; as an outreach to those desperately seeking information and resources for themselves or a loved one battling cancer; and as a way to get out aggression for all of the pain, sorrow, discomfort, fears, and overwhelming emotional and financial burdens that cancer has placed on so many individuals and families. For this event, people of all ages and of all bowling skills come together in fellowship, mentorship, and in friendly competition to bowl three games of what we call 9-pin no tap bowling. With this special style of bowling, it helps everyone to achieve a little higher score by only needing to knock down 9 pins to count as a strike. During the “Strike Out Cancer Bowling

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Challenge,” there will be prizes awarded for varying bowling accomplishments. Other activities planned for the event include a silent auction, raffles, spin the wheel prizes, bake sales, and more. One cherished part of the event includes the placement of luminarias around the bowling alley in memory of anyone who has battled cancer or currently has cancer. Luminarias will be available for purchase at the event to recognize additional loved ones. Those who would like to participate in the Strike Out Cancer Bowling Challenge or get more information about the event are encouraged to visit www.relayforlife. org/goochlandva. All proceeds from the Strike Out Cancer Bowling Challenge will be donated to the American Cancer Society (ACS), which currently provides more than 800 free programs and services in Virginia to help manage cancer treatments and recovery options and to help find emotional support. Many resources from the ACS are available free to anyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week by visiting www.cancer. org or by calling 800-227-2345.

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tinued medical certifications and aircraft maintenance caused me to sell my airplane a few years ago. But I recall some of the best advice I ever received that should be remembered by any prospective pilots. “Get all the fuel you can, get all the runway you can, and get all the altitude you can.” This advice saved me a few times. Then there was the time I was flying at night with a flight instructor. I asked about the procedure if the engine quits over a rural wooded area. The instructor said, “You establish glide path, go through the normal engine out procedures, and when you get close to the ground you turn on your landing light and if you don’t like what you see close your eyes.” ***

“I had a wonderful civilian pilot flying career for 20 years in six different aircraft without dinging any of them, alth although I di did have a couple o off-field l landings w when my engines quit quit. One off-fiel landoff-field ing was along the James River at the Goochland Women’s Prison. No one came out and I fixed a loose wire and took off probably Have some advice for us? Send before anyone noticed. I had your submission (100-200 words) many more exciting landings. to rryan@goochlandgazette.com or The high expenses of con- call (804) 339-7956.

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Manakin Company 1 Auxiliary hosting annual Pancake Supper Contributed report

The Manakin Company 1 Auxiliary will be hosting the organization’s annual Pancake Supper from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 10. The auxiliary has been holding the event since 2000, enjoying a record year in 2006 when members sold nearly 700 tickets. Currently the pancake supper is the auxiliary’s biggest fundraiser, though in the past

the group has hosted lunches and dinners for various organizations Tickets for the pancake supper may be purchased at the door or by calling Jennifer Napier at (804) 335-6505. The cost for adults is $8 and children age 3-10 will be admitted for $4. Children under 2 are admitted free. “The auxiliary members are a special group of peo-

Marcus Jones of Goochland Fie Rescue pitches in to help during last year’s annual Manakin Company 1 Auxiliary Pancake Supper. The event is the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year, and will be held this year on March 10.

ple,” said member Jennifer Dervishian.“One of the things I love best about this group is that they are true ‘salt of the earth’ people. They get behind a great cause like Company One, and are willing to do whatever they can to help.” The group meets monthly at 7:30 p.m. on the second Monday of the month from January to May, and then from September to November.

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Interviews for annual Girls State scheduled for Feb. 28 Contributed report

American Legion Post 215 Sponsoring High School Students for Boys State and Youth Cadet law Enforcement Program and the American Legion Auxiliary’s Girls State The American Legion (AL) and American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) from Post 215 in Goochland will be starting the interview process to identify students for Boys State and Girls

State. The ALA is interviewing junior girls from Goochland High School on February 28th. The AL will interview junior boys from both Goochland High School and Benedictine College Preparatory in early March, dates yet to be determined. For more information, visit www.boysandgirlsstate. org; www.vagirlsstate.org or http://www.legion.org/ juniorlaw/about.

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When it comes to cookies, the timing matters By Liz Kuhns-Boyle Contributing columnist

t’s that time of year again— Girl Scout cookies time! Those yummy little bits of sugar and peanut butter will always be one of my favorite traditions. I will buy some amount of Girl Scout cookies every year. It doesn’t matter if it is Lent or I am on a diet. Heck, I could be on my death bed and not able to eat anything, but I will buy TagAlong Girl Scout cookies!

ENTERTAINING: Recipes, Tips and Advice Many bakers out there are creating and posting recipes for knockoff Girl Scout cookies but to them I say, “NAY!” These delicious little bundles of tradition should only be consumed from mid-March to mid-April — later if you stockpile them in our freezer—but only those baked by the Girl Scout baking companies will be eaten in my house. There is just something not customarily correct to me to eat a TagAlong or Thin Mint in October. The cookie doesn’t taste the same. Even if you have recently purchased a salary’s worth of Girl Scout cookies from our local troops, it is still nice to bake some tasty treats at home. These lemon cookies with a lemon buttercream icing have a springtime taste that will carry you through these last gloomy rainy weekends of winter.

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Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg, vanilla, sour cream, lemon juice and zest. Ingredients Gently whisk together dry 1/2 cup softened butter ingredients in a separate bowl. 1 cup sugar Add 1/3 of the dry ingredi1 egg ents to butter mixture and mix 1 tsp vanilla extract to combine. Continue process, 1/3 cup sour cream adding 1/3 of the dry ingre2 TBSP lemon juice dients at a time until it’s all 1 TBSP lemon zest mixed in. 1/2 tsp salt Scoop out 1.5 TBSP of 1/2 tsp baking soda dough and roll into a ball. 2 cups all-purpose flour You can use a medium cookie scoop to make this process Lemon Buttercream faster. Rolling the cookie ball is optional, but I wanted very Frosting pretty cookies, so I took the 1/2 cup softened butter additional 5 seconds and rolled 1 tsp vanilla them individually. Place on 2 TBSP milk parchment lined cookie sheet. 2 TBSP lemon juice Bake at 375 for 10 minutes. 1 TBSP lemon zest Cool fully before frosting. 4 cups powdered sugar To make the frosting: Mix butter, vanilla, Directions milk, lemon juice and Preheat oven to 375 degrees zest for 30 seconds with F. Line a cookie sheet with a mixer. Add in parchment paper.

powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until you reach desired consistency. Transfer frosting to a piping bag with a star tip. Begin piping in a tight circle in the middle of the cookie. Continue piping frosting in a circular motion until you reach the outside of the cookie. I recommend not stacking cookies that have been frosted with a rosette so that you don’t squish them. Cookies frosted normally can be stacked though!

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Goochland Middle honors outstanding students Goochland Middle School recently honored its December and January Students of the Month and Eagle of the Month. Pictured, from the left, are Johnathan Hall, James Mason, Christian “Kole” Bradley, Jordan Ware, Laura Lee Baldwin, Kayley Thomas and Olivia Fallen. Fallen also earned the Eagle of the Month honor.

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Goochland’s Victoria Lopez (33) attempts to block a pass from King William’s KaDedra Temple (23) during the opening round of the Region 2A playoffs at Goochland on Feb. 16. Lopez scored 15 points.

Goochland girls defeat Cavaliers, but fall to Poquoson By Billy Fellin Sports Editor

Early on, it looked as though an upset was brewing at Goochland High School on Feb. 16. In the opening round game of the Region 2A playoffs, the No. 2 seeded Bulldogs

hosted the No. 7 seed King William Cavaliers and the visitors came out on fire in the first quarter. Mallory Salmon hit two 3-point shots for King William and Channing Pits already had seven points as King William led by four after the first frame.

But, Goochland didn’t waver and pounced when the opportunity presented itself. Spurred by a 10-0 run in the third quarter and benefitting from the Cavaliers foul troubles, the Bulldogs took down King William 54-49. “I’m happy we got the win,” coach James Harris said.

“It was a little sloppy at times, but we came out big in the second half.” Goochland kept pace with the Cavaliers through the first and second quarters, at most falling behind by nine points twice in the quarter. The first of those spawned a 7-0 Goochland run that

included back-to-back hoops from Victoria Lopez, the second of which turned into a huge 3-point play that cut the deficit at the time to just two points. After halftime, however, is when the Bulldogs transitioned from keeping pace to taking control.

Blake Thomas opened the quarter with a 3-point shot to make it a five point game. Following a King William basket, Lanaysia Gonzalez answered with a layup prior to the King William foul trouble beginning. The Cavaliers kept foulsee Bulldogs> 12

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Roundup: Bulldogs swimming competes at Class 2 states By Billy Fellin Sports Editor

Goochland’s swim team had a healthy representation at the Class 2 swim meet at SwimRVA on Feb. 15. Goochland sent four relay teams, as well as two individuals each in two different events to the championship round of the state meet. On the boys side, the 200 medley relay team of David Tremain, Garrett Kemmerly, Payton Harrigal and Caleb Cardani finished sixth in the state with a time of 1:51.44. The 200 free relay team of Harrigal, Tremain, Kemmerly and Armandas Putinas also finished sixth in the state with a time of 1:39.45. As a individual, Kemmerly finished fourth in the state in the 100 breast with a time of 1:06.21, just barely behind third-place Joseph Mistretta of Maggie Walker, who swam a 1:06.18. He was also sixth in the 200 IM with a time of 2:12.69, just .40 seconds behind fifthplace Zachary Bennett of Poquoson. For the Goochland girls, the 200 free relay team of Aishlin Hyman, Sophie

Bulldogs continued from >11 ing Goochland, most often on shooting plays, and the Bulldogs were taking full advantage of the opportunity. In the third quarter alone, Goochland was 9-of-13 from the free throw line. By the end of the quarter, the Bulldogs were shooting in the double bonus and

Summitt, Anna Kate Wirsing and Skylar Dacey swam a 1:52.46. The 400 free team, with the same members as the 200 free, swam a 4:15.22 in the preliminaries. Dacey was sixth in the 200 free with a time of 2:06.20. In the 500 free, she swam a 5:34.97. At the Region 2A meet on Feb. 10, Goochland’s girls team in particular was hit hard by injuries and illness. “We’ve been plagued this season by injuries,” coach Ed Boyle said. “We had two girls that were injured and one that was sick (for the region meet.) That really impacted the girls team. You have to have everyone on their top game.” Boyle said that the team has had a solid season overall, despite things out of their control, such as having pool access in the year and the weather. “It’s been a difficult season,” he said. “We started off not having access to the pool. They were having issues with the mechanical systems. The high school really stepped up their game this year and funded transportation and rent-

King William’s leading scorer, Salmon, had been on the bench since the 5:36 mark with four fouls. The foul trouble continued to plague the Cavaliers in the fourth as Goochland went to the line 11 times in the quarter and earning 10 points from those chances. In the second half, Goochland scored 19 points from free throws alone, which

ed the Fork Union Military Academy pool.” Boyle said that the team had 28 swimmers this season, which was an improvement of 10 swimmers from last year. He also said that next season looks to be a strong one in both the individual and relay events.

BOYS BASKETBALL Goochland’s boys basketball team earned the No. 1 seed in its half of the Region 2A bracket and faced No. 4 Maggie Walker at Goochland on Feb. 19 in the quarterfinals. The Bulldogs took care of business against the Green Dragons in a 51-45 final. The win improved Goochland’s record to 19-4 this season. Deion Harwood scored 18 points to lead the bulldogs, while Isaiah Matovu had eight points and Keiston Carter had seven points and six rebounds. The Goochland basketball Twitter account noted that Harris scored five points down the stretch and Kameron Holman sank two key free throws late in the game, each contributing to the win. The Bulldogs hosted James River District foe Randolph-

almost equaled its entire first half production. The Bulldogs efficiency at the free throw line allowed them to slowly start pulling away from King William. Goochland’s defense also played a role in this, as the Cavaliers were held without a field goal from the early stages of the third quarter until almost halfway through the fourth. “Free throws, I’ve said it

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Goochland’s Anna Hoffler swims to a third-place finish in the girls 100-yard breaststroke in a meet with Patrick Henry at Patrick Henry YMCA on Jan. 27.

Henry on Feb. 21 in the semi- title for the Cadets. finals of the region tournaSt. Christopher’s won the ment. title over the Cadets, 359.5320.5. WRESTLING Both Christos and Benedictine’s wrestling Odysseus Avgeros won state team finished second in the titles. Odysseus defeated Virginia Independent Schools Farris Sepulveda of Potomac Athletic Association Division School in a 12-4 final in the I state wrestling champion145-pound weight class. ships on Feb. 17, which ended Christos won the 160four consecutive years with a pound bout over Jaden

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Horner was fouled on the attempt, but missed the crucial free throw. Gonzalez went to the line and was able to hit a foul shot to make it a four-point game and Gabby Ragone hit another on the next possession to seal the win. Lopez led the Bulldogs with 15 points and seven rebounds. She was stout from the free throw line, going eight-for-nine

from the stripe. “Victoria stepped up,” Harris said. “She went up and grabbed those rebounds and she was solid from the free throw line. Her knocking down those free throws made a big difference in the second half.” The Bulldogs playoff run ended on Feb. 19, however, as Goochland fell to Poquoson 71-49 in the Region 2A quarterfinals.

before, are small things that win games,” Harris said. And yet, despite the foul trouble and having two of their players foul out, the Cavaliers pushed Goochland to the brink at the end of the game. The Cavaliers went on a 6-0 run, which was capped by a 3-point shot with 10.9 seconds left in the game by Jaycie Horner, who had just entered the game off the bench.

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