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GoochlandCares offers thanks to local veterans who volunteer
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GoochlandCares would like to thank all veterans for their service to our country, as well as to those who volunteer with us and throughout the nation. Their allegiance to serving our country and community is key for GoochlandCares’ commitment to neighbors helping neighbors.
Clinton Nicholas has added to his rich service history by volunteering at GoochlandCares for the last eight years. He was born here, and he will often say, “When I die, I hope it’s in Goochland.” Nicholas says of community service, “I always tried to help people the best I could. I enjoy being around people and have made a lot of friends here — volunteers and clients. Volunteering keeps you young.”
Jen Jensen, Army veteran and Goochland resident of three years, has found meaningful ways to serve. Donating clothes and hosting a fundraiser were ways that she said she could help local people and feel connected to her new home. “When you donate to GoochlandCares, you know exactly where it’s going.”
Diane Reale, Director of Volunteer Resources, added, “We are grateful to have several veterans serve in the GoochlandCares Volunteer Team. Their dedication to serving their community, drive, and leadership are an example to us all and help us to provide gold star service to our clients.”
Thursday, Nov. 11
American Legion Post 215 Goochland will be raising a glass to all veterans with a
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Baked Spaghetti Dinner from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Veterans eat free. The cost for Legion family members is $5 and the fee for the public is $10. All are welcome to come and eat.
Friday, Nov. 12
Join the Rotary Club of Goochland to hear from Goochland Christmas Mother, Ann Casey. The meeting starts at 7:30 a.m. and is held at the Richmond Country Club.
Friday Book Group will be held at the Goochland Branch Library from 11 a.m. – noon. Registration required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ event/8158080. Call (804) 5564774 for more information.
Saturday, Nov. 13
The Purple Hearts Relay team will be hosting a Stamp Card Bingo at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 4768 Shannon Hill Road, Columbia, VA. All prizes will be gift cards. Cost is $20 for 6 faces; food and drink will be sold. All proceeds to benefit American Cancer Society. Masks will be required inside.
Winter seed sowing is a low cost, easy, and fun way to germinate seeds during the coldest months, while getting a head start on flowers and cool-season vegetables for spring planting. By sowing seeds outside under natural light and temperature, seedlings are hardier and stockier than seeds sown indoors under artificial conditions. Join Master Gardener Connie Sorrel as she demonstrates this method, using repurposed materials, soil, and seeds -- just in time for winter. Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal. com/event/8158164. This program will be hosted virtually through Zoom from 11 a.m. – noon, and the meeting link will be sent to the email registered 1 day before the event occurs. If you don’t receive your reminder email on Friday, Nov. 12, please contact the library. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library for more information.
Create a Hanging Macramé Plant Shelf during an upcoming program at the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. This program is for ages 14 & up. Registration required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ event/8156070. Call (804) 7493146 for more information.
Ongoing Parks and Recreation Programs
Zumba Gold
Tuesdays, Oct. 19-Nov. 30, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Zumba Gold is a modified form of Zumba for active older adults that recreates the original Zumba moves at a lower intensity. $45/6 week session or $7 drop in fee. For more information, call (804) 5565854. Zumba
Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 18-Dec. 1, 6 -7 p.m.
Zumba is a dance fitness format that will include pop, hip hop, and international music with dance rhythms that incorporate interval exercises. These dances will help you tone target areas on your body and absolutely increase your confidence as this class is a judgment free zone. This party is for everyone regardless of their fitness level. $45/6 week session or $7 drop in fee. For more information, call 804) 556-5854.
Tai Chi for Health
Tuesdays and Fridays, Nov. 30-Jan. 21, 9 - 10 a.m.
Tai Chi is an effective exercise to improve health and well-being. Join us for a 6-week session to exercise your entire body and strengthen your mind. The central focus of Tai Chi is improved health and balance, increased flexibility and strength, and reduced stress. You can choose to take one or two days a week. $60/ one day a week or $120/two days a week. For more information call (804) 556-5854.
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With perseverance, power, and humility, Charlie Lee Hayden has picked up the baton and carried on the Hayden family name. If ever there is a person who is deserving of recognition and who has a story to tell, it is Charlie Lee Hayden, Purple Heart Recipient of the Vietnam War and a true pillar of the Goochland County community now and forever. We thank Charlie Lee Hayden for his sacrifice and his service.
This story was contributed by E. Steve Fleming.
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“It’s disheartening to see that talent that you worked so hard to foster and cultivate walk out the door,” said Ferguson, noting that filling the open positions has also been a challenge. Not only has the department, which historically staffs lean, lost five employees since July, but recent recruitment efforts have been drawing fewer qualified applicants than they did in the past.
Goochland leaders have certainly not ignored the public safety retention issue: On June 1, supervisors voted unanimously to amend the budget in order to provide all sworn officers in Goochland with a 12% pay increase, raising the starting salary for a Goochland County deputy to $53,066.
When it comes to Fire/ EMS, however, Ferguson cautioned board members that waiting much longer could have proven disastrous. Just one significant emergency — such as the Oct. 8 house fire on Dover Branch Lane that destroyed an 8,000-squarefoot home under construction — can tie up dozens of people, stretching resources dangerously thin.
“We know we are small, but the emergencies are the same,” Ferguson said, and increases in the county’s population are expected to exacerbate the issue.
After the vote, Ferguson thanked board members for taking the needed steps to help keep residents safe and noted that the move should help his department keep pace with the needs of a growing county.
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