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Volume 66 Number 47 • December 2, 2021
As holiday season rolls on, residents urged to know the rules of recycling By Roslyn Ryan Editor
With Christmas now less than a month away, many Goochland residents are no doubt already well into the annual sprint to procure presents, plan holiday feasts, and deck as many halls as they possibly can before the big day arrives. And as that blizzard of bows, boxes and other holiday accoutrements bears down, local recycling centers are once again gearing up for a major influx of material. According to Julie Buchanan, public relasee Recycling > 3
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Randolph Elementary School cafeteria manager Robin Hawk, center, has spent her career working to make sure Goochland County students are fueled up for the school day. Despite the challenges of the job, “I love what I do,” said Hawk. Pictured here with her are, from the left, Frances Owens, Max Minor, Beatrix Mickie and Gloria Trent.
Her recipe tip? Always add love Robin Hawk has learned one thing for sure: a successful school day starts with making sure all students are able to enjoy a healthy, delicious meal. That’s why Hawk always makes sure that her serving lines are decorated and By Roslyn Ryan welcoming, and why she has been known Editor to discreetly check in with teachers when she sees that a student was not in line for Since beginning her career in food breakfast or lunch. service over three decades ago, Randolph And it’s also why Hawk’s co-workers Elementary School cafeteria manager were so pleased to congratulate her on
Hawk has spent over three decades feeding Goochland students
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being named the recipient of Goochland County Public Schools’ 2021 RISE award, an honor she earned for consistently going above and beyond for Goochland students. According to GCPS head of nutrition services Lisa Landrum, the RISE honor — which stands for Recognizing Inspirational School Employees — was created in 2019. Landrum presented Hawk with her award during the Nov. 9 school board meeting,
Massive iron hinged gates stop the traveling tourists and a stark Roman soldier mounted on a horse yells down for the small group of visitors’ taxes. “Give me your shekels! One per person!” yells the grumpy tax collector, Frankie Carter, a cast and church member of Salem Baptist Church. Carter and his wife, Carole, have watched their multi-generational family — daughters, sons-inlaw, and grandchildren — serve for 17 years in the outdoor walk-through drama Bethlehem Walk. The event has been compared to Sight and
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