The Goochland Gazette – 02/25/2021 by Goochland Gazette

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Volume 66 Number 8 • February 25, 2021

After tragic loss, family remains grateful for community support Couple’s new foundation will focus in part on mental health education for teens

Proposal includes merit raises for county and school employees, new positions in public safety

By Roslyn Ryan Editor

Since losing their 13-year-old son Matthew on Dec. 18, 2020, Luis and Juliane Cabral say they have been lifted up again and again by the tremendous support of the Goochland community, and by the hundreds of kind gestures and heartfelt messages they have received. “It’s been unbelievable,” said Luis Cabral last week. “There is just no comparison. We are still getting cards and messages from people. It’s just been overwhelming, but in a good way.” Tragically, say the Cabrals, what has also been overwhelming is coming to terms with the reality that their son is gone. As devastating as the loss has been, the couple said they made the decision almost immediately after Matthew’s death that they would not attempt to conceal what had happened. “This was not an accident,” said Luis. “Our son took his own life.” see Family > 3

Supervisors hear budget plan for 2022

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Matthew Cabral, second from the left, seen here on a family vacation with his parents Luis and Juliane and brother Alex, showed no signs that he was struggling emotionally before taking his own life last December, say his parents. Now, they want to help other parents understand the importance of teen mental health.

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Goochland County Administrator Kenneth A. Young presented a proposed $139.7 million County Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 to the Goochland County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Feb. 16, putting forth a plan that prioritizes both education and public safety. The County General Fund budget at $65.2 million represents a $7.5 million or 12.9% increase from the current year. The proposed Fiscal Year Young 2022 Budget would begin on July 1. Total County planned investments in education for Fiscal Year 2022 is $67.1 million, $24.5 million for operations and $42.6 million for see Budget > page 2 Bedroom Furniture Dining and Living Room Furniture

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Property Transfers 7464 Brandiston St., Glen Allen; Eagle Construction of Virginia LLC to Andrew T. Harris III, $449,428. 12245 Bremner Ridge Circle, Manakin Sabot; Eagle Construction of Virginia LLC to Phyllis H. Grigg, $451,233. 610 Canoe Run Place, Manakin Sabot; David Allen Perkins to William Richard Kay Jr., $440,000. 845 Elmslie Lane, Manakin Sabot; Timothy H. Mullins to Peter B. Crane, $225,000. 3300 Forest Grove Road, Sandy Hook; David L. Jones II to Mark T. Weaver Jr., $240,000.

2730 Hadensville Fife Road, Goochland; Sylvester C. Bryce Sr. to Crista F. Marrington, $259,950. 815 Kline Court, Goochland; Robert C. Hagaman to Jessica Flaherty, $385,000. 10 Lower Tuckahoe Road West, Henrico; WHWH LLC to Daniel D. Frink, $830,000. 14015 Mosaic Nook, Richmond; HHHunt Homes LC to Lynne B. Demestre, $409,650. 12282 North Crossing Drive, Manakin Sabot; Eagle Construction of Virginia LLC to Patrick Collins, $555,652.

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Churches team up to help support healthcare workers

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Providence Presbyterian Church, located in Gum Spring, recently partnered with Providence Presbyterian Preschool to collect and donate snacks to the COVID-19 floor at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville. After hearing about nurses and healthcare workers who were too busy taking care of patients to even stop for meals, preschool families and church members joined forces to donate over 1,200 snack items for the busy COVID unit. In addition, the preschoolers and Providence’s youth made cards of appreciation to send along with the donations. The plan is to continue collecting supplies for this special outreach mission for the foreseeable future.

Budget continued from >1 a new Goochland Elementary School. In addition, the budget contains a 5.0% or a $1,170,000 increase in local funding for local schools over the prior year. The Public Safety departments are a key focus area for the proposed budget and includes increases of 18.0% over the previous fiscal year for operations and personnel. Specifically, it includes full funding of six new fulltime firefighters/EMS positions, one new Battalion Chief, and one new part time position for an Assistant Fire Marshal. The Sheriff’s Office budget supports seven additional Deputy positions to maintain their high quality of service. In addition, one full-time and one part-time dispatcher is added to meet staffing demands within the Emergency Communication 911 call center. The budget also sustains Goochland County’s

commitment to Broadband Internet, including $10 million in funding over the next 5 years to support expansion in the rural areas. A 3% merit compensation increase is proposed for all County and School employees. This is the fourth year of developing a County and Schools twenty-five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to meet the capital needs of the County and Schools. The FY 2022 – FY 2046 CIP contains $654.4 million for forecasted projects including needed investments in education, public safety, and transportation infrastructure. The first year of the CIP for FY 2022 is $46.8 million and includes investments in a new Goochland Elementary School, public safety training center improvements, and a new fire engine and ambulance. After hearing Young’s proposal, the Board of Supervisors also heard presentations from Sheriff Steven N. Creasey, FireRescue Chief Eddie Ferguson, Animal Protection Director

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Tim Clough, and Human Resources Director Jessica Rice. Dr. Jeremy Raley, School Superintendent will present the proposed Schools’ budget on Tuesday, March 2, at 2 p.m. The Board’s consideration of the FY 2022 budget continues Feb. 23 and March 2, both starting at 2 p.m., along with a CIP Work Session on Tuesday, March 9th starting at 2 p.m. The County and Schools will hold a Joint Town Hall Meeting on March 23, 2021 at 6 p.m. via Zoom and live streaming. The public is invited to attend in person or participate in the Town Hall meeting virtually. The public hearing on the budget and tax rates will be held on April 6 starting at 6 p.m. Adoption of the budget and tax rates is scheduled for 4 p.m. on April 20. All meetings are open to the public. The County Administrator’s Proposed FY 2022 Budget can be read at https://www.goochlandva. us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/ Item/1925.

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February 25, 2021

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Luis and Juliane Cabral’s son Matthew, seen here on a family trip several years ago, “was always smiling, and just so full of life,” Juliane says. In the weeks since his death, which occured just after his thirteenth birthday, the family has been left to wonder what signs they could have missed that their son was struggling.

“That’s the kind of kid you need to people’s lives their son had touched until reach,” said Luis. Those are the kids like he was gone, said Luis. continued from >1 Matthew. One night shortly after Matthew’s death the couple arrived home to find their driveMatthew’s parents say the loss has left *** way ringed with luminary bags, each feathem shattered, but also with countless turing a special message. Flowers began questions about why their son would have By almost any measure, the Cabrals arriving, along with meals and more cards done this. were the kind of parents who were doing than they could count. The managers and Both understand that Matthew was at an age when social pressures and other things the right way. The children of hard employees of their stores stepped up and issues can begin to feel overwhelming. But working immigrant parents, both Luis and made sure that the businesses continued to if there were signs of trouble, they said, they Juliane spent the last two decades building run smoothly in the couple’s absence, and the best life they possibly could for their friends and strangers alike have continued never saw them. “He was always smiling, and just so full two sons, Alex and Matthew. The fam- to reach out to the family with messages ily moved from Rochester, New York to of support. of life,” said Juliane Everywhere they have turned, the couple Now, as the couple and their 18-year-old Goochland five years ago after purchasing the Dunkin Donuts franchise rights for the says, they have been reminded that they are son struggle daily to move forward through their grief, they say their new goal is to try area, and soon opened stores in Goochland, not alone. Luis said he will be forever grateful for the compassion and professionalism and help as many other young people — Powhatan and several other locations. Although running those stores and of the Goochland County Sheriff’s Office and families — as possible. planning future locations was challenging and Sheriff Steven Creasey. They have started the Matthew Smiles “They stayed with us for hours on the Cabral Foundation in their son’s honor, and time-consuming, they say, family life worst day of our lives,” he said. and plan to use the foundation to do as remained a top priority. Rather than material possessions, the As for what could have possibly have much good as they can for the community Cabrals say they preferred to focus on brought their son to such a dark place, that has been such a source of strength and providing as many enriching experiences the Cabrals know they may never have the support. They also want to help parents under- as they could for their two boys: A quick answer. For now they are simply focused on stand that the signs of a child struggling scroll through Luis’s camera roll features hundreds of photos of Matthew beaming promoting the importance of mental health may not always be obvious. “People often think that it’s the child alongside his family on trips to Disney and awareness and urging other families to sitting over in the corner wearing all black dozens of other locations where the family make sure they are checking in with their that is in trouble,” said Luis, “but in a lot of would vacation both in the US and abroad. children, even when everything seems to Matthew was a gifted athlete from a be going fine. cases that child is already asking for help.” “We have to change the way we look at More difficult to spot, he said, are children young age, his parents said, and had plenty mental health,” said Luis. “We’re hopeful we who may not let on in any visible way that of friends. Even they didn’t realize just how many can be part of making that change.” they are hurting.

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Sheriff’s Office now accepting applications for VSI scholarship Contributed report

The Goochland County Sheriff’s Office has announced that online applications for the Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute (VSI) Scholarship are now available for the 2021-2022 school year. The scholarship is available for students who are pursuing an education in law enforcement or criminal justice and are permanent residents in a Virginia county or city in which the Sheriff is a member of the VSI. With Goochland County Sheriff Steven N. Creasey being a member of VSI, students residing within Goochland County are eligible. Students 18 or older must be registered to vote in Virginia and provide a copy of their voter registration card. Those under the age of 18 must provide a copy of a government issued picture ID with their home address, providing proof of residency. The program is limited to students attending Virginia colleges and universities. There will be two awards, one for full-time students and one for part-time students. To access the application, visit https://webportalapp. com/appform/login/2021virginiasheriffinstitute. There is a strict application deadline of May 1, 2021. Students must have submitted all information and the application by this date to be considered for the scholarship. Some additional requirements include: The student must receive a letter of recommendation from the current sheriff of the city or county of residence. Must be a criminal justice major. Pre-law or law does not qualify. Must be attending a Virginia college or university during the 2021-2022 school year. All students who meet the requirements and wish to pursue a career in law enforcement or criminal justice are encouraged apply. For a full list of requirements and checklist, visit https:// vasheriffsinstitute.org/scholarship/.

Famed horse will be subject of talk Kate Chenery Tweedy, daughter of Secretariat’s ownermanager Penny Chenery and granddaughter of breeder Christopher Chenery will share stories of visiting her grandfather’s farm during a virtual event on March 26 from 7-8 p.m. Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal. com/event/7438285. This program is hosted through Zoom and the meeting link will be sent to the email used for registration one day before the event occurs. For more information or if you have a special physical or communication need, please contact ask@ pamunkeylibrary.org.

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Obituary MARTHA A. SMITH Martha Alice Smith, 77, passed away in her Goochland, Va. home on February 12, 2021, surrounded by loving family. Wife of the late Buckingham Schools Superintendent, Mercer Weldon Kay; and daughter of Charles Newell Smith and Sallie Sutton Smith of Buckingham, Va., she is survived by daughters, Ellen Hess (and husband, Fluvanna County Sheriff, Eric Hess) and Amy Millican (and husband, CDR Jeffrey Millican); and grandsons, John Cabell Neterer, Charles Ashby Neterer and Lowell Mills Neterer. Martha Alice grew up in Manteo in her family’s historic homeplace with sisters, “Baby Sallie” (Sallie Smith Carmichael) and “Sue Belle” (Irene Susie Saunders); and near her first and closest cousin, Roy Turner. She studied English at Farmville’s Longwood College before completing her master’s degree in Guidance and Library Science at the University of Virginia. SMITH From there, she began a teaching career in Buckingham and Fluvanna counties before assuming the post of Scottsville librarian. Selfeducation, curiosity and social engagement typified Martha Alice’s latter, as well as her former years. Her pursuits proved as multifaceted as she, comprising knitting, reading, tap dancing and painting, besides attending lectures, participating in several women’s Bible studies, leading book clubs and voraciously collecting books, yarn and friends. Mrs. Kay’s surviving family remembers her as a loyal patriot, a gifted intellect, an animated conversationalist and the unremitting champion of the underdog. A funeral service will be held for Martha Alice at the Sutton Family Cemetery in Buckingham, Va. at 11 a.m. on February 20, 2021. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Buckingham County Public Library. Arrangements are being handled by Norman Funeral Chapel in Goochland, Va.

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Library Calendar Thursday, Feb. 25 Martin Bailey, AARP Community Ambassador, will demonstrate how to stay safe from COVID-19-related scams. This program will run from 10:30 – 11:45 a.m., and registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary. libcal.com/event/7439303. This virtual program is hosted through Zoom and the meeting link will be sent one day before the event occurs. For more information, please contact ask@pamunkeylibrary.org. Saturday, Feb. 27 Those age 13-19 are invited to take part in the CoderDojo workshop, during which they will learn how to build a game, website, or program. This program will take place from 2 - 4 p.m. and is hosted on Discord. Go to https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/7366656 to sign up. Wednesday, March 10 The library will be hosting “Parachute Play” from 3:30- 4:30 p.m. for those 8 years old and up. Go to https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/7527602 for a supply list and to register. This program is hosted virtually through Zoom and the meeting link will be sent to the email used for registration one day before the event occurs. For more information or if you have a special physical or communication need, please contact ask@pamunkeylibrary.org

link will be sent to the email used for registration one day before the event occurs. The library will host a Werewolf for For more information or if you have a Teens program for those ages 11-18 special physical or communication need, from 4:45 – 5:45 p.m. Participants will please contact ask@pamunkeylibrary.org. be assigned a role each round. Determine who the Werewolf is before all the vilThursday, March 25 lagers are gone and you win! Register at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ Kate Chenery Tweedy, daughter of event/7541153. This program is hosted Secretariat’s owner-manager Penny virtually through Zoom and the meeting Chenery and granddaughter of breeder link will be sent to the email used for reg- Christopher Chenery will share stories istration one day before the event occurs. of visiting her grandfather’s farm, The For more information or if you have a Meadow, and watching his thoroughspecial physical or communication need, breds, including Secretariat, race at tracks please contact ask@pamunkeylibrary.org. throughout the northeast during this vir-

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tual program from 7 – 8 p.m. Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary. libcal.com/event/7438285. This program is hosted through Zoom and the meeting link will be sent to the email used for registration one day before the event occurs. For more information or if you have a special physical or communication need, please contact ask@pamunkeylibrary.org.

This month’s selection UKW Virtual Book Club is “Rebecca” by Daphne DuMaurier, and the virtual meeting will be held from 11 a.m. to noon. Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/7547067. This program is hosted virtually through Zoom and the meeting link will be sent to the email used Saturday, March 27 for registration one day before the event occurs. For more information or if you The library will hold a CoderDojo have a special physical or communication Workshop for those age 8 and up from need, please contact ask@pamunkeyli- 2 – 4 p.m. Learn how to develop logbrary.org. ic-based coding skills and use creative problem-solving with Scratch. Go to https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ Friday, March 19 event/7535862 to sign up. This program is The library will host a Kids’ LEGO hosted on Discord. For more information club for those in grades K-5 from 3:30 or if you have a special physical or com- 4:30 p.m.. Participants can meet other munication need, please contact ask@ LEGO fans and talk about their curpamunkeylibrary.org. rent creations. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ event/7527584. This program is hosted virtually through Zoom and the meeting How-to for Social Media link will be sent to the email used for regPremieres Thurs., March 4 – March 25 istration one day before the event occurs. Have you been thinking about joining For more information or if you have a special physical or communication need, social media to stay in touch with family please contact ask@pamunkeylibrary.org. and friends or explore the world around you? Join us for weekly detailed, step-bystep presentations about what each platTuesday, March 23 form is, how to make an account, basic The Library will host Teen Trivia tips on how to use it, and more. Starting Night for those in grades 7 & up from March 4, go to https://www.youtube. 6 – 7 p.m. Have a pencil and paper ready com/user/pamunkeylibrary or https:// to answer questions and get ready to use tinyurl.com/prladults to see the videos. your knowledge. Registration required For more information or if you have a at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ special physical or communication need, event/7541876. This program is hosted virtually through Zoom and the meeting see Calendar > 14

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This month’s Atlee Virtual Book Club selection is “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn, and a virtual meeting will be held from 11 a.m. – noon. A copy of the book can be picked up at the circulation desk, via curbside at the Atlee Branch Library, or checked out on hoopla and OverDrive. Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/7438285. This program is hosted virtually through Zoom and the meeting link will be sent to the email used for registration one day before the event occurs. For more information, or if you have a special physical or communication need, please contact ask@pamunkeylibrary.org.

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February 25, 2021

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SNAP benefits can help residents to grow nutritious food at home By Virginia McCown Contributing Writer

Wherever need appears, it’s answered in the spirit of mutual cooperation. The Okinawan term for this is Yuimaru. In Okinawa, villagers act collectively to address the needs of their families and neighbors. For example, if a farmer’s crop fails one year, he and his family will be provided with food. We have something similar here in the U.S. So if you’re thinking of helping your family by planting your first vegetable garden-- and on a very tight budget--support is available. New to food stamps? You may not be aware that you can buy seeds, plants, and even fruit trees using these benefits. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides temporary assistance to low-income households for the purchase of food—and food producing plants-- needed for good health. It’s been helping those in need since the 1930s and the Great Depression. Here are some answers to questions you might have:

Are herb plants eligible under SNAP? Yes and no. Most herb plants sold at SNAP retailers are eligible. Basil, parsley, mint, cilantro, sage, and oregano plants are eligible for purchase. Seeds are, too. However, be careful. Flowers, although food for the soul, are not eligible. Then there are some varieties of herbs that might be considered ornamental. Most sage is eligible for purchase with SNAP. Ornamental sage is not, for example. Select your herb plants and seeds carefully. Most varieties of sunflower are eligible. Some – such as decorative Teddy Bear—would not be eligible. Check for seeds, plants, trees and other items eligible under the SNAP program on the USDA website: www.fns.usda.gov/snap/ eligible-food-items The basic rule is seeds and plants used in gardens to produce food for human consumption are eligible. This means you can buy tomato plants or tomato seeds or both. You can also purchase asparagus crowns and onion bulbs. Seeds used for sprouts are eligible.

Do SNAP retailers sell seeds, plants What about and even fruit or gardening nut trees to SNAP soil, fertilizer, participants? peat moss, and Yes! Check for eligible food other gardening items on the USDA website: www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retail- supplies? erws/eligible SNAP retailers that sell plants and seeds include but are not limited to stores such as Walmart, Food Lion, Dollar General and Family Dollar.

Sadly, these items are NOT eligible under SNAP. Yet, there are many things you can do to save money. For instance, five gallon buckets can be purchased in lieu of

pricey containers. Simply drill holes in the bottoms of the buckets. The small cups from yogurt purchased under SNAP can be used to start seeds. Potting soil can be purchased economically from box stores as well as dollar stores. There are places to go for gardening advice and support. Virginia Tech as well at the Virginia Cooperative Extension have the information readily available—and it’s free. Resources: Vegetables Recommended for Virginia - https://pubs.ext. vt.edu/426/426-480/426-480. html Vegetable Planting Guide and Recommended Planting Dates- https://pubs.ext.vt.edu/ content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_ edu/426/426-331/426-331_ pdf.pdf

I have very little space. Can I grow vegetables in containers? Yes. Many varieties of vegetables can be grown in containers and will produce regular-size fruits. However, varieties specifically designed to grow in containers do better. Resources : Container and Raised-Bed Gardening, https://pubs.ext. vt.edu/426/426-020/426-020. html Vegetable Gardening in Containers, https://pubs.ext. vt.edu/426/426-336/426-336. html Virginia McCown is a master gardener and master food volunteer living in Central Virginia along with her garden and assorted creatures both great and small.

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The show must go on(line) Contributed report This year’s Goochland Middle School musical promises to be one to remember, thanks to the extraordinary efforts of one resilient and creative group of students. Every year a leadership team from Goochland High School is selected to direct, choreograph, and design the Goochland Middle School musical. This year, thanks to COVID restrictions, the show will be staged virtually. This completely student-created production included rehearsals held through Google Meet, with cast members filming and recording their individual part of the musical at home. The performance will stream the weekend of Feb. 26.

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After ice storm, both curses and candles By Roslyn Ryan Editor

It is better, it has often been said, to light one candle than to curse the darkness. Unfortunately, over the past two weeks, plenty of Goochland residents have been doing both. As the second ice storm in less than a week closed in last Thursday, a number of local families still remained without power from the previous winter blast. And while going without electricity, heat or running water may seem like an adventure in the spring or fall —“Let’s pretend we’re camping!” — mid-February temperatures and early sunsets only added to the misery this time around. As my husband and I hunkered down in advance of our third cold,

dark night two weeks ago, we tried to remember how much worse things could be. We thought of the linemen out braving the rain and the mud to repair the devastated electrical grid, and those who didn’t have the option to stay with friends or family out of town if things got truly unbearable. We marveled at the generosity and selflessness of the people reaching out through social media to offer any help they could to those in need. In short, we tried to light as many proverbial candles as we could. Still, I have to admit, there is only so much time a sane person can spend bundled up in a small room eating cold pizza and watching phone batteries slowly dwindle before that person’s nerves begin to fray. The squabbles were ridiculously

petty, yet predictable: How did we forget to fill up the bathtub? Why would a person choose to watch cooking shows on their phone in full earshot of other people when the only food in the house is cold pizza, frozen chicken, hamburger buns and rice? Whose responsibility was it to make sure our generator was in good working order before the biggest ice storm to hit the region in decades? (Now that’s a good argument to have when you can literally see your breath in the house,) Fortunately, despite these few flare-ups, tensions were mostly kept in check during the storm, and the eventual return of current served to remind us of just how many mod-

ern conveniences we take for granted every single day. As water flowed from the tap and food simmered on the stove (and plans were made to have that generator repaired and refilled posthaste), we felt immense gratitude for the people who had been working so hard to get our lives back on track, and for those we knew we could have called on should things have gotten really bad. We live in a community that takes care of its own, where residents never hesitate to jump in and lend a hand, and that is something we should never take for granted. Even when you run out of candles, they will lend theirs to help light your way — and that is truly something to be thankful for.

Signs from yesteryear still bring a smile By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

Long before Interstate 95 was envisioned and a toll road from Richmond to Petersburg was completed, there was something called the Petersburg Pike. As a small child, the 20-mile journey seemed like it took much longer, but a trip down the Pike was always exciting and presented a collage of 1950s Americana. There were several water parks

located along the route that always intrigued with their towering white sideboard fronts. Moore’s Lake and Lake Chesdin were always filled to capacity on hot summer days, and we marveled at what looked like a small rollercoaster that evoked a chorus of screams from its riders. The two-lane highway was dotted with buildings that had seen better days and there wasn’t a sign of what we now call chain establishments. We would measure the trip by

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routine highlights we had encountered on many past trips to visit relatives in Petersburg. There were what we called reindeer that roamed the grounds at the Bellwood Defense Center. North of Bellwood, an old bridge crossed a small creek where families often stopped and picnicked on a small collection of tables referred to as Wayside Parks. Shortly up the road, Mr. Peanut stood in front of a Planters Store and waved to passing cars, perhaps the first incarnation of

the spinning signs or gadgets that now beckon us to stop and spend money. Even with the highlights, we always greeted the wall of illumination of a Peoples Drug Store at Belt Boulevard with a sense of relief as we entered the city. If you lived in Richmond during that era, there were two prominent lights that defined the city’s skyline. One was a small rotating red light see Signs > 11

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Letter to the Editor Those who dismiss Trump fail to see all he accomplished Dear Editor, Never-Trumpers and selfrighteous Democrats won’t like facing these facts, but the stark reality is that Donald Trump accomplished more positive things for America than any president in modern history. He gave us record tax cuts, putting more money in everyone’s pocket, and erased business-strangling regulations that created the strongest economy in America’s history. That economy was responsible for a record low poverty rate and the lowest unemployment numbers ever for Blacks, Latinos and Asians. He extinguished our southern border crisis by building over 500 miles of security wall and made strong inroads toward securing an evasive Middle East peace. His Operation Warp Speed produced a Coronavirus vaccine in months, not the usual years. Trump got us out of horribly bad trade deals and the illconceived Iran Nuclear Deal. He got our alleged allies to finally begin paying their fair share of the U.N. and NATO budgets. He appointed three well qualified Supreme Court Justices. Enter Joe Biden, who in 48 years in government accomplished next-to-nothing except for supporting legislation that incarcerated Blacks in record numbers. Biden wants to raise our taxes, open our borders and provide free medical care for undocumented aliens, medical care that we taxpayers, who have to pay for our own medical care, would subsidize. His increased taxes and business regulations will throw our virus-damaged economy into a tailspin. Finally, throwing our Constitution to the wind, Biden and power-hungry democrats see Letters > page 11

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Previewing Goochland football’s 2020-21 season By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor

Each year, Goochland football – led by head coach Alex Fruth – embraces a theme that serves as the team’s motivating force to get it focused on what it’s trying to do. For the condensed 202021 spring season, Goochland’s theme is “Us.” “This year is about us getting better,” Fruth said. “Every time we walk out there, we just want to improve across the board.” This year will be about building off of what they’ve done well – about looking at their successes, as well as what they’ve done poorly – and then evolving or changing their weak points as the season rolls on. The players are already embracing that theme. During an offseason heavily affected and lengthened by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Fruth said those players did a ton on their own. Taking advantage of the time they had, the players, including the younger teammates, worked out outside of school to get bigger and stronger. A lot of them got together over the summer months and other times. Several of the players were able to throw the football with returning quarterback C.J. Towles. “Our kids are motivated; they wanted to get better,” Fruth said. “A lot of these kids took that and ran with that.” They’ll look to apply all of their hard work and preparation to the gridiron this Friday at 7 p.m., when the Bulldogs’ 14-month wait to go headto-head with another team is set to end. They will face Amelia at Fluvanna County High School.

File photos by Jim Ridolphi/Goochland Gazette

Conner Popielarz (10), Kameron Holman (2) and C.J. Towles (9) are among the returners who will help lead Goochland in the 2020-21 football season.

This will be a different group for multiple reasons. In addition to the season being delayed from the fall to the spring because of the pandemic, the Bulldogs graduated several Class of 2020 players who were instrumental to the successes Goochland’s football program accumulated across its 51-5 run from 2016 to 2019. That list included, and was not limited to, Devin McCray, Quincy Snead, Kindrick Braxton, Connor Duncan, Dakhari Burgess, Luke Agee and Hunter Willms. “You go down that line of kids who graduated, the amount of football that they played is just remarkable,” Fruth said. For this spring, the Bulldogs will not be without a talented and experienced core

Dual-sport leader Kameron Holman returns on offense along with fellow rushers Conner Popielarz and Kayshawn Smith. Six-foot-4, 275-pound Ayden Doczi, who recently received a preferred walk-on offer from VMI, is once again back on the offensive line. Will Stratton, who blocked seven kicks last season alone, returns on defense alongside lockdown player Anthony Holland. But while they bring back several skills players, Goochland will be very young in key spots this spring, as three new starters are projected to join the offensive line. Will Stratton (81) is among Goochland’s returners this season. “We’ve got to figure out of returners who contributed reaching team in 2019. what we are up front before to Goochland’s 12-2, regional Towles is back at quarter- we’re going to really know title-winning, state semifinals- back. what we are” on offense, Fruth

said. “If those kids can grow and mature at a pretty quick rate, then we’ll be solid on offense. If we are waiting for them to grow and mature, or if we have to shuffle bodies in and out to kind of get the right combination, it’s going to be a little bit longer process for us to kind of get rolling, which means we’ll have to get creative.” Players competing for snaps on the offensive line will include 6-foot-5, 270-pound sophomore Hayden Raley, juniors Carter Payne and Alex Rosenbaum and sophomores Easton Bowman and Josh Usry. Doczi, who along with Rosenbaum earned thirdplace finishes in this winter’s

see Football> 8

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February 25, 2021

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Roundup: Tyler Black wins Region 3B title; Hicks signs with Rangers Staff Reports

Sophomore Black takes first in boys’ pole vault Goochland High School sophomore Tyler Black punched his ticket to the Class 3 indoor/winter track and field state championships by winning the Class 3, Region B championship in the boys pole vault. Black delivered a first-place vault of 13-6. The VHSL Class 3 state

Football continued from >7 Region 3B wrestling championships, is back at center. Junior Jahran Tucker also returns to the offensive line. Towles, a junior, will be joined in the backfield by senior running backs Holman, Popielarz and Smith. It’s expected that those three RBs will be the ones seen early on in the Wing T formation. Fruth added of Towles: “We’re going to give C.J. … the keys to the car...we let him make a lot of adjustments and checks because he’s a footballsavvy kid.” Players who are expected to get snaps at the receiver positions include senior returner Haiden Mccourt, junior Eyan Pace, sophomore Mason Gregory and 6-foot-4 senior returner Chris White. The defensive side will be stacked with experience. Juniors and returning players De’Andre Robinson and Kai Burton will play on the line along with 6-foot-5 senior transfer Isaiah Walker and Enrique Alvarez. It’s also expected that Doczi will get snaps on the defensive line. Fruth said inside lineback-

championships are set to take place on Tuesday, March 2 at Liberty University. Black is also slated to start at the kicker and punter positions for Goochland football.

Hicks signs minors deal with Texas Rangers According to MLB.com, former Goochland Bulldog John Hicks on Feb. 12 was among three players to sign a minor league contract with the

Texas Rangers for the 2021 season. He was also invited to the organization’s Major League Spring Training camp. Hicks was with the Arizona Diamondbacks ball club in 2020 but did not play in the regular season. According to MLB.com, Hicks was assigned to the team’s Alternate Training Site at Scottsdale’s Salt River Fields until he was released on Sept. 19. He batted .261 with two home runs and five RBI for Arizona in 10 Spring Training/ Summer Camp games last year.

Benedictine fends off Catholic on Senior Day Benedictine’s boys basketball team celebrated Senior Day with a victory, edging out Catholic 61-56 and avenging an early-season loss to the Crusaders. Benedictine’s Class of 2021 includes Cody Herman, Whit Williams, Jackson Cray, Jeb Cray and Stephen Lord. The victory also marked the end of the regular season for the Cadets, who headed into the

VISAA invitational tournament on a winning record of 7-4. The Cadets were slated to rematch Catholic on the road on Tuesday. The winner will play Cape Henry Collegiate in the Division I invitational final on Friday at 7 p.m. at Benedictine’s McMurtrieReynolds Pavilion.

for the championship in the VISAA Division I invitational state tournament on Friday at 5 p.m. at Benedictine’s McMurtrie-Reynolds Pavilion. Saint Gertrude enjoyed a standout regular season, finishing the stretch 13-3. The Gators in their final regularseason game took a 69-57 setback to Bishop Ireton. Saint Gertrude heading Senior Nan Kerner racked into VISAA state final up 20 points while sophomore Erin Woodson poured Saint Gertrude’s girls bas- in 14 and junior Kate Samson ketball team will play Catholic chipped in 9.

2020-21 SCHEDULE Friday, Feb. 26 7 p.m., Away, Amelia (at Fluvanna County High School) Friday, March 5 6:30 p.m., Away, Albemarle Saturday, March 13 1 p.m., Away, Liberty (Bealeton) Friday, March 19 6:30 p.m., HOME, Orange County Friday, March 26 7 p.m., Away, Central Lunenburg Friday, April 2 7 p.m., HOME, James Wood ers and seniors Holland and Stratton are going to be the core of the defense. “We’ll be as good as they are,” Fruth said. Holman will play at corner, and Towles at safety. Mccourt could hold a role in the secondary, and both Smith and Pace could get snaps on defense. Newcomer Omarion Quarles will also likely play in a couple of different positions for the Bulldogs on both sides of the ball. Goochland will look to build up its depth on the defensive side and help

some of the younger players get ready to step up into key roles after some of their teammates graduate this summer. Special teams will feature Tyler Black, who was last year’s PAT/field goal specialist. He returns at kicker and will also punt for Goochland this year. “He should be a big weapon,” Fruth said. “We should be able to actually roll him out there for some field goals for some distance, which will be great, because he’s going to be a sophomore. We’re only going to be able to watch him get better and better.”

File photo by Jim Ridolphi/Goochland Gazette

Goochland senior Anthony Holland, seen tackling a Blue Ridge School player in a 2019 away game, returns to help lead the Bulldogs’ defense for the 2020-21 season.

Goochland will join teams across Virginia in taking on a completely different seasonal transition: from cold to warm with the early-spring slate, as opposed to high school’s typical summer-winter trajectory. And that won’t be the only change. There will be team members wearing masks and less people in the stands per current COVID-related restrictions. “It’s just going to be differ-

ent,” Fruth said. “It’ll be good, though, for these kids to be able to play. It’ll be good for these kids to be able to get a chance to compete.” The Bulldogs want their seniors to close out their careers with a really good experience, which means continuing the success that they’ve had, and that, in turn, means playing in the playoffs, Fruth pointed out. Additionally, they look for-

ward to getting the JV players to compete in as many games as they can. “It’s important to have a good nucleus for the following year with the JV kids and younger players who are able to play,” Fruth said. This season will be a success, he said, if they get that chance to compete every week. “If we can play every one of those games,” Fruth said, “that would be awesome.”

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promise to pack the Supreme Court, eliminate the Filibuster and create statehood for D.C. and Puerto Rico. In other words, they want to ensure a lock on which party controls America for generations to come. If they can’t win by the rules, Democrats change the rules. Trump admittedly had some rough edges but he was a business-oriented person who always put America first, successfully fought the swamp, and demanded and got positive results. Biden’s administration will provide a stark and dark contrast. Larry Herbst Goochland

that sat atop the MCV Hospital, a waring to pilots to avoid the, at the time, tallest building in the city. The other illuminating landmark was a large neon sign that sat on Belle Isle adjacent to Hollywood Cemetery. The Climax Ginger Ale sign was a sure sign that home was minutes away, and the short trip across the old Lee Bridge never seemed to last long enough for us to admire the work of art for an appropriate period. The clock atop the sign was always correct, and the neon bubbles that made the sign come to life seemed close enough to pop. When the company that owned Climax closed, the sign was changed to a nondescript

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version sponsored by a local cigarette company. By the time the old Climax sign went dark, the Pike also was undergoing a change as the once-brisk traffic that included out-of-state travelers trekking to and from Florida slowed to just a trickle of local commuters. I returned to Petersburg many years later and searched for old reminders of those past family trips. Most had disappeared, the victim of years of neglect. The old bridge that crossed the Appomattox River upon entering the city seemed almost unsafe and definitely uncared for as I drove up the small entrance ramp. I stopped near the old train station and spotted an older man reclaiming old bricks from a fallen building. I asked him what happened to the big trunk that once sat atop the bridge proclaiming

Petersburg the home of Seward Luggage. “That’s been gone for years,” he said. “I’m surprised anyone would remember that.” Two iconic signs, one located at either end of the Petersburg Pike, are now only memories, and I can’t remember the last time I was near the old Lee Bridge area. I’m sure entering the city from that direction is still impressive with all the lights and high-rise buildings, but the absence of the Climax Ginger Ale sign will always leave a void in my mind. There has been some talk of bringing the iconic sign back and once again making Bell Isle the home of Richmond’s favorite sign. Or, it may be one of those Richmond things — like the heavenly aroma that hit you as you walked out of the Capitol Theater and inhaled a combination of spices coming from Sauers — that will remain gone, but not forgotten.

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