The Goochland Gazette – 02/01/2023

INSIDE: Rotary grant will help preserve county history

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Volume 67, No. 5 • Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Sheriff’s Office, Fire-Rescue teaming up to host food collection events. See Page 2

Goochland farmers encouraged to take part in annual survey

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Hitting the road: GoochlandCares bolstering transportation program

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GoochlandCares has announced the expansion of the organization’s transportation program, welcoming new drivers Ronnie Gentry and Francine Isenhour.

Thanks to this expansion, GoochlandCares will be able to transport those eligible to medi-

cal, dental and mental health appointments at the facility five days a week. The organization will also provide rides to and from all weekday appointments for all GoochlandCares services including the Food Pantry and Clothes Closet. Transportation is available to local Goochland grocery stores, pharmacies and

the Goochland Department of Social Services as well. Additionally, GoochlandCares now make trips to Richmond two days a week for specialized medical visits in town.

To be eligible for GoochlandCares transportation services, participants must live in

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) wants to ensure the array and abundance of Virginia’s agricultural production is accurately reflected in the national Census of Agriculture. To aid this effort, VDACS encourages agricultural producers to complete the 2022 Census of Agriculture by Feb. 6, 2023. Conducted every five years by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the census of agriculture provides a detailed picture of U.S. farms and ranches and is the premier source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data. Completing the census provides Virginia farmers the opportunity to tell their story and help generate opportunities for future generations of producers.

In addition to nationwide and statewide information, the census of agriculture collects county level data, such as the level of production of many commodities. The following are a few highlights of Virginia counties from the 2017 Census of Agriculture:

„ King William County harvested the most pounds of sunflower seeds.

„ Mecklenburg County har-

vested the most pounds of tobacco.

„ Accomack County harvested the most bushels of wheat for grain.

„ Loudon County harvested the most pounds of hops.

„ Fredrick County had the most acres of land in orchards.

„ Grayson County had the most acres in production of cultivated Christmas trees.

„ Fauquier County had the highest number of horse and ponies.

Farm operations of all sizes — rural and urban — which produced and sold (or normally would have sold) $1,000 or more of agricultural product in 2022 are included in the ag census. As required by law, NASS must keep all information confidential and use the data only for statistical purposes. Data is published in aggregate form to prevent disclosing the identity of any individual producer or farm operation. The results of the ag census will be released in early 2024.

Between ag census years, NASS considers revisions to the questionnaire to document changes and emerging trends in the industry. Changes to the 2022 questionnaire include new

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GoochlandCares drivers Ronnie Gentry and Francine Isenhour will help the organization transport local residents to medical appointments and to access the food pantry and other services.

GCSO, Fire-Rescue hosting food drive

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The Goochland County Sheriff’s Office and Goochland Fire-Rescue will be joining forces for the Stock the Shelves Food Drive 2023. The organizations will be collecting non-perishable food items from now until Feb. 15, with donation boxes located at the Goochland C ounty Sheriff’s Office (2938 River Rd. West) and all

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six Goochland Fire-Rescue stations. A “Pack the Cruiser” event will also be held this Saturday, and on Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Courthouse Commons and Broad View shopping centers, and non-perishable food items will be accepted during those events as well.

Both efforts will benefit the GoochlandCares Food Pantry.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS HAUNTED' GOOCHLAND HOME STOOD FOR TWO CENTURIES

1.295 acres; LG Courthouse LLC to River Road West LLC, $670,000.

Thursday Month Day, 2022

16.059 acres; American Realty Investments LLC to Andrew Raymond Moore, $365,000.

2B, Mosaic at West Creek; HHHunt Mosaic LLC to Schell Brothers Richmond LLC, $277,858.

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3 parcels; Richard Paul Hermann, trustee to William Andrew Browning, $229,900.

Call 804-643-4414, ext. 3

15616 Mosaic Creek Blvd., Richmond; Stylecraft Homes Inc. of Virginia to Kevin M. Hopun, trustee, $600,751.

NEWS: What’s Going on in Goochland County

Serving Goochland County Since 1955

Genito, the seat of the Quaker Watkins family, stood well north of sabot in the fork of Genito Creek. It was built by benjamin Watkins prior to his death in 1753. Genito is a classic example of the story-and-a-half frame manor house built by many of Goochland’s early families. In 1960, after 228 years, Genito passed out of the Watkins family. black and white pictures from 1947 show a house that was in good enough condition to have been saved. This image, taken in 1968, shows the building looking every inch the “haunted house.” It was bulldozed in 1976.

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88.81 acres; Richard M. Walent to Sri Amrutha Sai LLC, $1,449,200.

Deadline is 12 p.m. Friday for the following week’s issue.

15644 Mosaic Creek Blvd., Richmond; Stylecraft Homes Inc. of Virginia to Michael G. Morrow, $566,632.

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2514 Carver Oaks Court, Rockville; W.V. McClure Inc. to Cory Michael Grove, $612,011.

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Parcel; Pontus Vault Portfolio LLC to Todd M. Carr, trustee, $2,825,000.

1730 Fishers Pond Drive, Maidens; Hunton Station LLC to Randy L. Riley, $824,950.

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pointment by calling GoochlandCares at 804-556-6260. The staff is happy to answer questions and help you.

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3641 E Rocketts Ridge Court, Sandy Hook; GVA Home Builders LLC to Margaret Ellen Schalch, $657,139.

104 Holly Drive, Manakin Sabot; Ameya G. King to Malachi L. Philip, $410,000.

Lot 16, Section 3, Estates at Royal Virginia; Robert E. Shaw to Jinghao Ngo, trustee, $533,200.

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363 Swinburne Road, Manakin Sabot; Boone Homes Inc. to Douglas I. Payne, $749,894.

305 Willway Drive, Manakin Sabot; Baker Kelly Gooss to Mary Elizabeth Ortuno, $397,500.

Do you have a news tip, story idea or photo to submit? E-mail Roslyn Ryan at ryryan@goochlandgazette.com

Be over the age of 60 or disabled (simply let us know you are disabled) or have an income of 200% below the Federal Poverty Level. The registration office can help you determine the aspects of your eligibility.

To access the transportation program and other GoochlandCares services, residents should schedule a registration ap-

Have an idea for a community news story? Send news tips to Roslyn Ryan at rryan@goochlandgazette.com or contact the Gazette at (804) 339-7956.

GoochlandCares services include the food pantry, medical and dental care, mental health, emergency housing, critical home repair, sexual and domestic violence, financial assistance — VITA, case management, transportation and GED/ ESL education.

GoochlandCares is a private, 501©(3), nonprofit organization that provides basic human services and health care to our Goochland neighbors in need.

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questions about the use of precision agriculture, hemp production, hair sheep and updates to internet access questions. The resulting

data is used by policy makers, farmers, trade associations, researchers and many others to help make decisions in community planning, farm assistance programs, technology development, farm advocacy, agribusiness setup, rural

development and more. Visit https://portal.agcounts.usda.gov/portal/s/ to access the 2022 Census of Agriculture. To learn more or to view past ag census data, please visit https:// www.nass.usda.gov/agcensus/.

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE JANE QUINN SAUNDERS COLLECTION AND ELIE WEEKS

PET OF THE WEEK

Eddlin has been with us for quite a little bit of time. Firstly, this silver stunner had a batch of kittens that she reared and have since been adopted. While she was bringing up those little babies, she became super protective of them. This of course gave her a reputation for being quite the swatter. Nowadays nothing could be further from the truth, as you can see from her pics. One of her most adorable behaviors is to burrow under blankets when she naps, just like a small doggie. Eddlin might take a second to warm up to you but when she does, you’re cat furniture. Eddlin is a young girl, OK with other cats, spayed, tested, chipped and ready to be your professional lap warmer. We know someone out there has a sun beam for her to enjoy! The Goochland Animal Shelter, located at 1900 Hidden Rock Lane

in Goochland, has the following pets available to a good home: a neutered, orange and white male adult cat; a torti female kitten, about 14 weeks old; and a female kitten, about 14 weeks old. 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.”

The shelter’s hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Anyone wishing to make a monetary donation to the shelter is asked to make donations payable to Goochland Pet Lovers.

Sheriff’s office hosting youth summer programs

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The Goochland County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) will be hosting its third annual Junior Deputy Academy summer camp, offering kids age 7 to 11 the chance to see what their local sheriff’s office does daily. They will get to see the patrol cars, equipment and technology that GCSO uses on a daily basis. The sheriff’s office will be inviting other

first responders to teach what their agencies do as well. Some of those visiting agencies will include Goochland Fire-Rescue, Goochland Animal Protection and the Virginia State Police. Registration for this free, all-day camp opens this month. For more information or to register, visit the Goochland County Parks and Recreation website at https://

www.goochlandva.us/236/ Parks-Recreation or call (804) 556-5349.

The GCSO will also be hosting a free summer leadership camp for kids ages 12-15. The program will provide training on how to be an effective leader and offer examples of how first responders rely on great leadership to effectively do their jobs. Guest speakers will share the importance

High school seniors encouraged to apply for SURS Museum scholarship

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Goochland County students are encouraged to visit their school guidance department to pick up an application for the college 2023 Second Union Rosenwald School Museum, Inc. scholarship. The completed application with detailed instructions must be emailed to SURSM

at jule0424@gmail.com by Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Only complete application packets will be considered.

Only Goochland High School seniors who will be graduating in the spring of 2023 and possess at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average are eligible for the scholarship.

of leadership in their own professions every day.

Registration for this camp is now open, and more information can be found at the Goochland County Parks and Recreation website (listed above). All prospective campers must send a short essay on what leadership means to them to gcso@goochlandva.us. For more information, call (804) 556-5349.

Virginia ASCD features Goochland County Schools in documentary

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Ultimately, the goal of a school division is to help students become successful in their chosen careers or educational paths. In Goochland, that work is centered around the Profile of a Goochland Graduate and can be seen every day in the division’s classrooms.

As part of an effort to showcase the Goochland County Public School (GCPS) programs and people that positively impact students throughout the Commonwealth, the Vir-

ginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (VASCD) recently produced a minidocumentary highlighting GCPS.

“It was an absolute honor for VASCD to feature Goochland County Public Schools in our spotlight series,” VASCD Executive Director Christopher M. Jones said. “For quite some time, Goochland has been known throughout the Commonwealth for its innovation, implementation of the 5 Cs, and creation of safe and car-

ing environments filled with deeper learning. Virginia ASCD is a professional organization comprised of a state-wide network of educators committed to innovation and excellence in teaching and learning.

“VASCD has done great work over the years on behalf of the profession in Virginia and been on the leading edge of a lot of innovation, pushing toward what we believe about individual student growth,” said GCPS assistant superintendent of instruction Steve Geyer.

“We recognize that test scores are important – and we want our students to do well on standardized tests – but there’s a lot more to long-term success for students than a score on one test, one moment in time. VASCD has done significant work taking the Profile of a Virginia Graduate to the next level by describing what we want our classrooms, teachers and school leaders to look like in Virginia.

The video is available on the GCPS website at https:// goochlandschools.org

PHOTO BY SIDNEY WARREN

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1

Goochland baptist Church will be hosting a Community Table event, during which they will welcome a speaker from the Goochland County sheriff’s Office. dinner begins at 6 p.m. and activities start at 6:30 p.m. Goochland baptist Church is located at 2454 Manakin rd. in Manakin-sabot. For more information, call (804) 749-3522.

yoga will be held at the Goochland branch Library from 4 — 5 p.m. for those ages 18 and up. Participants are asked to bring a mat to take part in the session, which will promote strength, flexibility and balance. The class will be led by certified instructor, Kathleen Tsengas. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

THURSDAY, FEB. 2

Family stor ytime will be held from 10-10:30 a.m. at the Goochland branch Library for children ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Participants will enjoy a fun time with books, singing, rhymes and much more. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

FRIDAY, FEB. 3

The rotary Club of Goochland will welcome Cynthia brown, director of Goochland education Foundation. The meeting starts at 7:30 a.m. and is held at The residence Inn short Pump at the notch, 1800 Wilkes ridge Circle.

First Friday Films will be held from 4 — 6 p.m. at the Cochrane rockville branch Library. all are encouraged to round up the neighborhood crew and catch a full-length feature film the first Friday of every month! Call (804) 749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract road for more information.

Family storytime will be held at the Cochrane rockville branch Library from 10:30-11 a.m. Families will enjoy a fun time with books, singing, rhymes and much more! Family stor ytime is for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Call (804) 749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract road for more information.

Toddler and Preschool storytime will be held at the Goochland b ranch Library from 1010:30 a.m. for children ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Participants will enjoy a fun time with books, singing, rhymes and much more. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library

at 3075 river road West for more information.

MONDAY, FEB. 6

The Goochland branch Library will host Goochland bridge Club from 3-5 p.m. for those ages 18 and up. The Goochland bridge Club is for those who want to learn how to play or those with a basic knowledge of the game. each week there will be instruction and play time. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

TUESDAY, FEB. 7

The Goochland branch Library will host read to rover from 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. for children in grades K-5. This event will offer children the opportunity to practice reading in a relaxed environment with a trained therapy dog from Caring Canines. Call the Goochland branch Library to reserve a time. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8

Goochland baptist Church will be hosting a Community Table Craft night event, during which participants will make Valentines for the Chelsea Healthcare Center. dinner begins at 6 p.m. and activities start at 6:30. Goochland baptist Church is located at 2454 Manakin rd. in Manakin-sabot. For more information, call (804) 749-3522.

yoga will be held at the Goochland branch Library from 4 — 5 p.m. for those ages 18 and up. Participants are asked to bring a mat to take part in the session, which will promote strength, flexibility and balance. The class will be led by certified instructor, Kathleen Tsengas. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

The Goochland branch Library will host a program entitled “black rebellion in early america” from 78 p.m. for those ages 18 and up. Participants will enjoy a presentation provided by the John Marshall House. This talk features Gabriel’s Conspiracy, the German Coast uprising, and nat Turner’s rebellion. 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.

THURSDAY, FEB. 9

The Goochland County Library will be hosting Cupcake Wars for kids ages 13-17 from 6 – 7 p.m.

d o you enjoy cupcakes and expressing your creativity? Visit the library for a friendly and exhilarating cupcake decorating competition. registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal. com/event/9750255. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 r iver road West for more information.

Family stor ytime will be held from 10-10:30 a.m. at the Goochland branch Library for children ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Participants will enjoy a fun time with books, singing, rhymes and much more. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

FRIDAY, FEB. 10

The rotar y Club of Goochland will hear from Chief eddie Ferguson Jr. of Goochland Fire-rescue. The meeting starts at 7:30 a.m. and is held at The residence Inn short Pump at the notch, 1800 Wilkes ridge Circle.

Family storytime will be held at the Cochrane rockville branch Library from 10:30-11 a.m. Families will enjoy a fun time with books, singing, rhymes and much more! Family stor ytime is for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Call (804) 749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract road for more information.

Friday book Group will be held at the Goochland branch Library from 11 a.m. – noon for those ages 18 and up. Join the library to discuss the monthly book choice. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

MONDAY, FEB. 13

The Goochland branch Library will host Goochland bridge Club from 3-5 p.m. for those ages 18 and up. The Goochland bridge Club is for those who want to learn how to play or those with a basic knowledge of the game. each week there will be instruction and play time. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15

Goochland baptist Church will be hosting a Community Table service project event focused on giving back to Goochland elementary school. dinner begins at 6 p.m. and activities start at 6:30. Goochland baptist Church is located at 2454 Manakin rd. in Manakin-sabot. For more information, call (804) 749-3522.

a workshop entitled “avoiding the Pitfalls of Medicare” will be held at the Cochrane rockville branch Library from 6- 7 p.m. Take part in this workshop to learn how to simplify the decision making process with bryan Gay of boomer Insurance. Call (804) 749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract road for more information.

yoga will be held at the Goochland branch Library from 4 — 5 p.m. for those ages 18 and up. Participants are asked to bring a mat to take part in the session, which will promote strength, flexibility, and balance. The class will be led by certified instructor Kathleen Tsengas. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

an action Figure art Class will be held at the Goochland branch Library from 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. for those ages 10-18. Participants will meet local artist Curtis b rown and learn techniques to draw their own superhero action figure. registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal. com/event/9986055. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 r iver road West for more information.

THURSDAY, FEB. 16

Family stor ytime will be held from 10-10:30 a.m. at the Goochland branch Library for children ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Participants will enjoy a fun time with books, singing, rhymes and much more. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information. read 2 rover will be held at the Cochrane rockville branch Library from 4:30 — 5:30 p.m. for those in grades K-2. read 2 rover provides comfort and motivation for beginning readers as they read aloud to Colby or Pepper, the library’s therapy dogs. space is limited. Call the rockville branch at (804) 749-3146 for more information or to register for this rewarding program!

FRIDAY, FEB. 17

The rotar y Club of Goochland will hear from Mike Caudill, Goochland Commonwealth’s attorney. The meeting starts at 7:30 a.m. and is held at The residence Inn short Pump at the notch, 1800 Wilkes ridge Circle.

Toddler and Preschool storytime will be held at the Goochland branch

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Library from 10-10:30 a.m. for children ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Participants will enjoy a fun time with books, singing, rhymes and much more. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

Family stor ytime will be held at the Cochrane rockville branch Library from 10:30-11 a.m. Families will enjoy a fun time with books, singing, rhymes and much more! Family storytime is for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Call (804) 749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract road for more information.

SATURDAY, FEB. 18

Crafternoon: needle Felting will be held at the Goochland branch Library from 1 – 2 p.m. for those ages 18 and up. no skills are needed and all supplies will be provided. registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/9748764. 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.

MONDAY, FEB. 20

baptist Church is located at 2454 Manakin r d. in Manakin- s abot. For more information, call (804) 749-3522.

yoga will be held at the Goochland branch Library from 4 — 5 p.m. for those ages 18 and up. Participants are asked to bring a mat to take part in the session, which will promote strength, flexibility and balance. The class will be led by certified instructor Kathleen Tsengas. Call (804) 5564774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

THURSDAY, FEB. 23

Family s tor ytime will be held from 10-10:30 a.m. at the Goochland branch Library for children ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Participants will enjoy a fun time with books, singing, rhymes and much more. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

FRIDAY, FEB. 24

The rotary Club of Goochland will hold its Club assembly. The meeting starts at 7:30 a.m. and is held at The residence Inn short Pump at the notch, 1800 Wilkes ridge Circle.

Historical Society awarded Rotary grant to digitize magazine archive

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The Goochland Rotary has awarded the Goochland County Historical Society a $5,000 grant to digitize all issues of the Goochland County Historical Society Magazine— over 4,000 pages.

“The grant is a dream comes true,” said Christina Dunn, past president of the Society

“The Society owes a great debt to Goochland Rotary,” added current president Robin Lind. “Otherwise, this project would still be on our to do list.”

The Society started planning for the digitization project over five years ago, but sufficient funds were never available to realize

it. The magazine, which first rolled off the press in 1969, is the Society’s primary means of reporting Goochland’s history. Until now, it has only been available in its original paper format through libraries or private collections. In addition to the Society, 34 libraries, including the Library of Virginia, University of Virginia, Virginia Historical Society and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, hold all or some issues of the Goochland County Historical Society Magazine.

“Goochland’s rich history was not accessible unless a researcher could travel to one of the libraries,” Lind said. “Digitizing the issues will remedy that

situation by allowing access online from any location at any time.”

Education is a focus of both Goochland Rotary and the Goochland County Historical Society. Vern Fleming, the president elect of Goochland Rotary, noted that “greater access to the history of the county will help teachers enrich the classroom experience for students, as well as encourage students to research their local history.

We are pleased to be able to support that.”

The Society’s executive director James Richmond agreed, pointing out that “the digitization project is most likely to benefit those students in grades 4 and 7 where Virginia history

is taught, as well as high school students preparing reports and research papers.”

The Society is now packing up 51 years of the Magazine to be shipped to the company undertaking the digitization. In addition to its generous grant, members of Rotary are helping with that chore.

For more information about the Rotary Club of Goochland, visit www. goochlandrotary.com.

For more information about the Goochland County Historical Society, visit www.goochlandhistory.org or drop by the Society’s library and museum at 2924 River Road West, Goochland (next to the Courthouse Green).

The Goochland branch Library will host Goochland bridge Club from 3-5 p.m. for those ages 18 and up. The Goochland bridge Club is for those who want to learn how to play or those with a basic knowledge of the game. each week there will be instruction and play time. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

TUESDAY, FEB. 21

a program entitled “Virginia is bear Country!” will be held at the Cochrane rockville branch Library from 7-8 p.m. for those ages 18 and up. If you live in Virginia, you live in bear country. Have you been visited by one of these fascinating creatures? Learn about our Virginia bears, some of their natural history, why and when you might see one and how to protect your property from their antics. This workshop will be presented by the Virginia department of Wildlife resources and the riverine Chapter of Virginia Master naturalists. Call (804) 749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract road for more information.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22

Goochland baptist Church will be hosting a Community Table bInGO night. dinner begins at 6 p.m. and activities start at 6:30. Goochland

Toddler and Preschool storytime will be held at the Goochland branch Library from 10-10:30 a.m. for children ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Participants will enjoy a fun time with books, singing, rhymes and much more. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

Family stor ytime will be held at the Cochrane rockville branch Library from 10:30-11 a.m. Families will enjoy a fun time with books, singing, rhymes and much more! Family storytime is for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Call (804) 749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract road for more information.

MONDAY, FEB. 27

The Goochland branch Library will host Goochland bridge Club from 3-5 p.m. for those ages 18 and up. The Goochland bridge Club is for those who want to learn how to play or those with a basic knowledge of the game. each week there will be instruction and play time. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

TUESDAY, FEB. 28

The Goochland branch Library will host Mystery book Club from 10-11 a.m. for those ages 18 and up. Join the group to discuss the chosen mystery title for the month. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GOOCHLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY rotarians Vern Fleming, center, and Cornelious rawles, right, and Goochland County Historical society president robin Lind pack issues of the Goochland County Historical society Magazine to be transported for digitization.

Why Black History Month matters more than ever

ROSLYN RYAN

Editor

As we begin Black History Month this week, there are undoubtedly those among us who will question—some more respectfully than others—the merits of setting aside a specific month to celebrate one race’s story. It isn’t an unfair question, and to avoid it would be to gloss over that fact that the concept of Black History Month has been criticized by a number of prominent African-Americans, some of whom have pointed out that much of the “history” celebrated during the month of February has been

reduced to a handful of sanitized stories that portray people like Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman and Malcom X as caricatures rather than living, breathing human beings with the same fears, flaws, hopes and disappointments as the rest of us.

Unfortunately, the discussion has been further muddied by recent clashes over topics such as critical race theory and bills focused on what teachers should and should not be teaching in K-12 classrooms, both of which have contributed to a social and political climate in which even saying the word “race” has some people

sharpening their knives.

Even so, Black History Month must remain a part of our American experience. It is simply too important to do away with.

To celebrate black history is to celebrate American history. There is perhaps no other idea that illustrates what the Founding Fathers did right than the fact that they created a nation in which an entire people could move from enslavement to the highest levels of government, business, sports, entertainment and so many other fields in just a handful of generations. The journey from one point to the other was long, brutal and at times

showcased some of the worst attributes of man. But the individual stories of that fight—the courage, the tenacity, the patience and the unwavering faith involved— should make every single one of us proud to be an American.

And perhaps that’s what I would say to anyone who questions why we should pay special attention to Black history: Because it is inspiring. Because it touches all of us, every day, regardless of our race. Because it reminds us, better than any other narrative we have, of what is possible.

I do not seek to paper over the deeply tragic and painful parts of

the Black American experience that are still being seen and felt today in a hundred different ways. But that is an issue that should have the nation’s commitment and focus every day of the year.

Setting aside time for an annual in-depth look at the Black experience allows and encourages a better understanding of American history as a whole and ensures that those struggles and those triumphs—even when they have been recited hundreds of times— remain a part of our collective consciousness.

And that can only be a good thing.

Junior college provided boost for many students

JIM RIDOLPHI

Contributing

Columnist

The late 1960s and early 70s provided the perfect opportunity for every graduating high school senior to seek further education at any of the small colleges and junior colleges that emerged in Virginia and North Carolina. That motivation prompted an exodus of students from states where higher education options were limited, and junior colleges were rare; so many sought admittance to schools that in unison, seemed to form a new trend in higher education, the junior college community.

In actuality, it was more than a trend and could better be described as a culture, a small slice of Americana now lost, seldom recalled or chronicled, and perhaps, better forgotten as a lost

era. But, to those who flocked to those junior colleges, the two years spent on small campuses is a memory that deserves recognition, a portion of their lives when amazing transformations occurred.

When I mention junior college today, most of my friends immediately associate the term with community college and use it almost interchangeably. In actuality, they are two distinctly different institutions.

The nation’s community college system has achieved remarkable results, offering training programs, associate programs and technical training that opened opportunities for millions of Americans. They offer affordable training to all students, all funded by public funds well spent. It’s also important to note that many

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of these junior colleges eventually became community colleges and played internal roles in that system’s creation.

But, the junior colleges I am describing were located on real campuses, and although miniaturized, availed students of every aspect of college life; and most students lived on campus in dormitories, a vital part of the survival model for small schools who depended on those charges to survive in a highly competitive educational arena.

Many of the schools were affiliated with various religious denominations while many others were private institutions run by governing boards.

Many of those prevalent junior colleges transitioned to four-year institutions, and other shuttered their doors. Still more

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transformed under an expanding community college system in the United States. Today, that system educates millions of American students who would not have that opportunity if only four-year options were available.

For many of us, that JUCO experience represents our first memories of college life – an introduction to the experience of leaving home to attend college. Junior college provided the inspiration, or the extra kick in the pants, to continue our education.

Those who experienced junior college during that era have special memories of a time when time seemed to pause, and life revolved around a small campus in a rural town.

It’s difficult to explain to those who weren’t present the attraction of a pair of farmer’s khaki

pants cut off mid calf partnered with knee high dress socks and Johnston and Murphy tasseled loafers. Combined with a heavily starched dress shirt, the ensemble became the JUCO uniform of the day.

It seemed like a good idea at the time.

I’m not sure if any of these two-year residential colleges exist today. As I mentioned, many of them like Chowan and Ferrum are now well respected four-year colleges.

Today, Louisburg College claims to be the only two-year residential college in North Carolina, a position unchanged since (and long before) my days on the junior college circuit, the last remaining remnant of a lost culture, a slice of college culture gone but not forgotten.

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Cadets, Bulldogs finish in top-5 of Warriors Invitational

ROBBY FLETCHER

Sports Editor

With the wrestling season approaching its final weeks, Goochland’s two wrestling teams are continuing to make strides as they approach the finish line.

Entering the 28th annual Warriors Invitational held at Henrico High School on Jan. 28, both the Goochland Bulldogs and the Benedictine Cadets looked to impress late in their respective seasons at the anticipated 18-team tournament that featured schools like Brooke Point, James Madison and Frank W. Cox.

The Cadets, finishing third behind Brooke Point and James Madison, had wins in the 144 and 157-pound classes from Brady Bollander and Ronin Foldes along with three more wrestlers finishing in second to cap off a stellar tournament performance just before they embark on a bid to claim the VISAA state title once again.

The Bulldogs placed fifth out of 18 teams and were just two points behind fourth place for one of their best allaround performances of the season. They were led by a monster performance from star wrestler Patrick Harlow, who claimed the top prize of the 215-pound class, while a second place result from Reese Vincent in the 157-pound class was the next best result.

Bollander (22-7) never let any of his three matches reach the third period, ending each one early with pins in 3:22, 3:48 and 3:03. In his championship matchup against Lancaster’s Hunter Sebra, Bollander jumped out to a 7-0 advantage in the second period before ending things with a pin in 3:03 to claim another title to his trophy shelf.

Foldes (15-5) continued on with a strong 2022-23 campaign with a perfect 3-0 record of his own, first winning the opener against Goochland’s Jarin Evans with a pin in 20 seconds before dominating the semifinals with an 11-2 major decision over Dinwiddie’s Christian Drumgoole.

In the final against Reese Vincent, the two local foes went at each other in a fairly even matchup, though Foldes was able to get the advantage with three points in the second period and a three-point near fall in the third to take a 6-0 victory in Benedictine’s favor.

Benedictine’s second place performances came from Brycen Arbogast at 132 pounds, Lane Foard at 138 pounds and

Ryan Nguyen at 165 pounds. Arbogast ran through his first three matches with first period pins, including one in just 25 seconds against Frank W. Cox wrestler Reed Rader, though his night would end with a forfeit in the championship match.

Foard also cruised through the early matches with two first period pins to set up a battle with Brooke Point’s Chase Van Hoven in the final. The championship was decided by a single point, which was scored in the second period, as the two fought in a dead-even meeting that ended in a 1-0 decision in Brooke Point’s favor.

Much like his teammate Arbogast, Nguyen looked unbeatable against his early competition, pinning three straight opponents on the way to the final. One pin against Goochland’s Cannen Harlow was a particularly riveting meeting, with Nguyen leading 20-10 in an electric battle between two talented wrestlers. Ultimately, Nguyen was able to gain leverage and finish the job in 6:30.

He had to settle for second place after a loss to Bayside’s Ralph Parker, who was the only wrestler to get Nguyen on the ground during the tournament, winning with a 31-second pin.

For Goochland, Harlow maintained a perfect record on the season with two early pins and two extremely close victories in the semifinals and the championship match. In his semifinal bout with Brooke Point’s Eduadro Vargas, just two points separated the wrestlers in a 3-1 decision. Then in the final against Davion Clarke from Hermitage, Harlow again won with a two-point advantage, this time claiming the first place medal with a 6-4 decision. Though Vincent suffered a rare defeat to end his tournament with a second place finish, he still added two wins to his overall record, first with an opening-round pin in 24 seconds and then a 4-2 decision victory over another Brooke Point contender in Chance Wingert.

Goochland’s Ethan Winter also gave the team a lift with a third place showing in the 175-pound class, bringing his season record to 20-10, while Nick Daniel, Jordan Duke and John Summitt all placed within the top-5 of their brackets to add to Goochland’s team point total and eventual fifth place finish.

Next up for Goochland is a home tri meet featuring Patrick Henry and Dinwiddie on Feb. 1. The meet will begin at 6 p.m.

benedictine’s ryan nguyen gets control of the arm of Goochland wrestler Cannen Harlow in their 165-pound quarterfinals matchup.

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Goochland wrestler ethan Winter wrestles Hermitage athlete Matthew bigby in the 175-pound quarterfinals at the Warriors Invitational held at Henrico High school on Jan. 28.

Goochland competes in Collegiate-hosted track meet

ROBBY FLETCHER Sports Editor

Hosting six other schools on a chilly Friday afternoon, the Collegiate Cougars and Goochland Bulldogs got a late-season test versus each other as they prepare for their respective postseason journeys starting up in February.

The Bulldogs were in fine form on Jan. 27, with 10 events resulting in first place finishes for the school. The Cougars, meanwhile, finished with two first place finishes and 13 second place finishes for a productive day in their own right.

For Goochland’s girls team, junior Leilani Burgess was at her very best in the three events she competed in, winning the 300-meter dash with a time of 44.74 seconds, the high jump with a leap of 4 feet, 10 inches, and the triple jump with a best result of 30-7.50.

While Burgess controlled the triple and high jump, fellow Goochland athlete Amore Jackson took care of the long jump, winning that event with a 14-3.75 result.

On the track, sophomore Amaya Wilkerson competed in a field of 10 runners in the 500-meter dash, and controlled the race as she rounded the final corner and came away victorious with a 1:28 result that edged out Collegiate freshman Stella Vetrovec, who placed second with a time of 1:31.

On the boys side, Kadin Nitsch won both of his events at Collegiate, including a come-from-behind victory in the 1600-meter run where he sprinted past Collegiate’s Liam Harbour with a time of 4:49. His second win came in the 1000-meter run, where he ran alongside teammate David Johnson for first and second place with times of 2:51 and 2:58. Nitsch was 18 seconds ahead of third place finisher Ashwin Aggarwal from Collegiate. It was also a good day to be an Alston, with Jack Alston winning the 300-meter dash with a run of 38.44 seconds and Charlie Alston winning the long jump (1910.5) and the triple jump (41-6.5).

Collegiate’s two first place finishes came in the shot put and high jump events, with senior shot put thrower Gabi Deglau winning by a landslide with a throw of 3511 and senior Brandon Watson jumping his way to a 5-4 to beat six of his teammates.

On the track, Collegiate speedsters Vetrovec, Annie Reed, Ann Carter Arendale and Kendall Boggs claimed second place on the girls side. Boggs, who is also a standout lacrosse player, showcased her speed and endurance in the 1600-meter run with a time of 5:54.

Collegiate also got second place finishes in girls events like the long jump by Harper Hailes, the high jump by Adelaide Clarkson and the triple jump by Sofia Krahe.

For the boys’ running competitions, Ben Wittkamp claimed second in the 500 with a time of 1:10 next to Harbour’s second place run in the 1600. Second place finishes also came from Colton Parham in the high jump (5-2), Bishop Foster in the triple jump (37-1) and Ryan Hook in the shot put (37-6).

Next up for Goochland is a chance to compete in the district championship held at Fork Union on Feb. 4.

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Goochland junior Kadin nitsch placed first in the 1000 and 1600-meter runs at the Collegiate-hosted track meet on Jan. 27.

Collegiate senior ann Carter arendale (right) runs in the 1000-meter run.

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1.Chair’sComments

TheGoochlandCountyBoardofSupervisorsandSchoolBoard havescheduledjoint TownHallMeetingsinMarchasfollows, thepublicisinvitedto attendanyandallmeetingsinpersonor joinviaZoom!

Districts 4&5,Wednesday,March8,6:30p.m.Residence Inn at TheNotch,1800WilkesRidgeCircle,Richmond District1,Thursday,March23,6:30p.m.ByrdElementary School,2704Hadensville FifeRd.,Goochland

Districts 2&3,Thursday,March30,6:30p.m.CentralHigh Cultural &EducationalCenter,2748DogtownRd,Goochland

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3.CountyAdministratorComments

4.Requeststo PostponeAgendaItemsandAdditions,Deletionsor ChangesintheOrderofPresentation

5.CitizenComment

6. ApprovalofActionMinutes:December13,2022and Januar y3,2023

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e.Accounts Payable

f.BroadbandReport

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a.Resolutionacceptingand appropriating a$31,341 Forest SustainabilityFund awardfromtheVirginiaDepartmentof Forestr ytosupportprojectsrelatedtooutdoorrecreation, andauthorizingtheCountyAdministratortoexecute awardrelateddocuments

b.Resolutionacceptingand appropriating a$1,185,000federal Infrastructure,InvestmentandJobsActgrant awardfrom theEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)forthepurchase

ofthreeelectricschoolbuses,andauthorizingtheCounty Administratortoexecutegrant-relateddocuments

9.NewBusiness

a.2023ReassessmentReport

b.FY23SecondQuarterGeneralFundProjection

c.GeneralAssemblyLegislativeUpdate

d. Appointments

10. DinnerBreak:4:45PM: TheBoardofSupervisorswillhave dinnerwiththeGoochlandLeadershipEnterprise(GLE) at the SchoolsCareer &TechnicalCenter,3140RiverRoad West

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13.PublicHearings:

a. District 3–RZ-2022-00003 –Applicationby TruettReal EstateInvestments,LLCrequesting arezoningof49.372 acresfromAgricultural,Limited(A-2)toResidential,Limited (R-1),withprofferedconditions,on FairgroundRoad approximately ¼milewestofMaidensRoadon TaxMap No. 43-1-0-4-0.TheComprehensivePlandesignatesthisarea asSingle FamilyResidential,LowDensity. Thiscasewas deferredfromSeptember6,2022to Februar y7,2023, applicanthasrequested adeferralofthisapplicationto April4,2023.

b.District 4–CU-2022-00015 –ApplicationbyCapitalBroad, LLCrequesting aConditionalUse Permitforunhostedshort termrentalandpublicassemblyplaceon15.2acres at 250Broad StreetRoadon TaxMap No.47-9-0-5-0.The propertyiszonedAgricultural,Limited(A-2).TheConditional Use PermitisrequiredbyCountyZoningOrdinanceSec. 15-112,inaccordancewithSecs.15-285.Gand15-290. TheComprehensivePlandesignatesthisareaasRural EnhancementArea.

c.Countywide –ZOA-2022-00006 –AmendmenttoZoning OrdinanceSec.15-56(Pre-applicationsand applications)to revisethecommunitymeetingrequirement.

d.Countywide –ZOA-2022-00007 –SubdivisionOrdinance AmendmentrepealingArticle10(AccessManagement)in itsentirety.ThissectionhasbeenmovedtoArticle23ofthe ZoningOrdinance.

e.CountywideOrdinanceamendingCountyCodeSecs.2-26 (Officialelectoralmap,defined),2-32(Electiondistrict descriptions)and2-43(Precinctdescriptions)tocomplywith

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KenC. Peterson,District5

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14.Adjournment:TheBoardofSupervisorswilladjournas follows:

Tuesday,Februar y21,2023,2:00PMBoardofSupervisors BudgetSession,BoardMeetingRoom250,meetingisopen tothepublic.

Tuesday,March7,2023BoardofSupervisors2PMRegular Meetingand 6PMPublicHearings,meetingisopentothe public.

INFORMATIONONLY: ThePlanningCommissionwillhearthe followingitems at itsmeetingon Februar y2,2023.Theseitems couldbescheduledforpublichearingbytheBoardon Tuesday, March7,2023.

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ZOA-2022-00002 –AmendmenttoZoningOrdinanceSecs. 15-102,15-112,15-132,15-142,15-152,15-162,15-172, 15-182,15-192,15-204,15-214,15-232,15-242,15-252, 15-262,and15-272(Usesandstructurespermittedbyright (P)orbyconditionalusepermit(CUP))toallowenergystorage facilitiesbyconditionalusepermitintheAgricultural,General (A-1),Agricultural,Limited(A-2),Industrial,Limited(M-1),and Industrial,General(M-2)Districts;toallowprincipalsolarenergy facilitiesbyconditionalusepermitintheAgricultural,General (A-1)District;toallowsupplementar ysolarenergyfacilities byconditionalusepermitintheIndustrial,Limited(M-1),and Industrial,General(M-2)Districts;andtoallowaccessor ysolar energyfacilitiesas apermitteduseinallzoningdistrictsexcept theAgricultural,Intensive(A-3)District;toamendSec.15-500 (Definitions)toaddsolar-relatedterms;andtoamendSec.15289(Renewableenergy)toaddusestandards. Staffwillbe requestingdeferralatthemeeting.

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RZ-2022-00004 –Applicationby TuckahoeLands,LLCrequesting arezoningof14.298acresfromAgricultural,Limited(A-2)and Residential,Limited(R-1)toResidential,Limited(R-1),with profferedconditions,toallow17single-familylots at 12310 RiverRoadon TaxMap Nos.64-1-0-75-0and64-1-0-75-A.

TheComprehensivePlandesignatesthisareaasSingle Family Residential,MediumDensity.

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IN THECIRCUITCOURTOFTHECOUNTYOF GOOCHLAND

PAYAM SAADAT, as ExecutoroftheEstateofTourajErtefai

Plaintiff, v.

CaseNo.:CL22-835

PEIMAN SAADAT, MAHVASH ERTEFAI, IRAJ ERTEFAI, KATHERINE REICH, SEYED VAEZALLAI, MINA TOMADON, ELLEN SCHORSCH, NOUROLLAH ERTEFAI, MEHRANGIZ TAGHISUBJECT, The Unknownheirs,descendants,devisees, assigns, and/orsuccessorsintitleto Touraj Ertefai,PeimanSaadat,Mahvash Erterfai, SeyedVaezallai,EllenScorsch,Iraj Ertefai, NourollahErtefai,andMerangizTaghi Meshkati, ifanytherebe,theconsortsofany of thesaidunknownheirswhoaremarried, the liencreditorsofthesaidunknownheirs,if any, andotherpersonswhomayhaveaninterest inthesubjectmatterofthissuit,whose names areunknownandareincludedinthe general descriptionof

"UNKNOWN HEIRSand

PARTIES UNKNOWN" And Anyone elsewhomayclaimaninterestinthe Property whichisthesubjectmatterofthis suit andwhoismadeapartyheretobythe caption

PARTIES UNKNOWN

SERVE: ByOrderofPublication

Defendants.

ORDEROFPUBLICATION

The objectofthissuitistoasktheCourt for aid andguidanceinregardtothedistribution of theEstateofTourajErtefai,assetforth in Touraj Ertefai’sWill,inregardstocertain parcels oflandsituatedintheCounty of Goochland, Virginia,beingpreviouslyowned by TourajErtefai,moreparticularlydescribed as follows:

PARCEL 1:(GO-071)

THAT certaintractorparceloflandlocated in the ByrdMagisterialDistrictofGoochland County, Virginia,andtheMineralDistrict of Louisa County,Virginia,containingone hundred (100)acres,moreorless,andlying approximately oneandone-half(l.1/2) miles north ofHadensvilleonthewestsideof State Highway Route#606,andbeingbounded on the southbythelandnoworformerlybelonging toJewelPayne,onthewestbythelands now orformerlybelongingtoRichard0. Parris and JohnSamBowles,onthenorthbythe land now orformerlybelongingtoWilliamJackson and ontheeastbyStateHighwayRoute #606, less andexceptthreecertainparcelsof land heretofore containedinthattractandcontaining 2.00acreseach,and6.00acresinthe aggregate, whichparcelsaremoreparticularly defined in aplatmadebyMichaelL.Parrish & Associates, datedMarch26,1987,entitled "Plat ofSurveyofThreeLotsForRagland Wood Products &Co.",whichplatisattached to andmade apartofthedeedrecorded in Deed Book238,page780.

SUCH propertybeingfurtherdescribed as 103.534 acresby aplatofsurveydated April 13, 1990,preparedbyG.D.Hosaflook,P.C., entitled "APlatShowing ABoundarySurvey Of Tax MapSection6,Parcel(1)-1TheBear Island Timberlands Co.L.P.PropertyByrd District, Goochland County,Virginia", acopyofwhich is recordedinPlatCabinetB,page136. This plat incorporatedhereintofurtheraidin the description oftheaboveproperty.

LESS ANDEXCEPTthatportionoflandcontaining 5.0acresoflandconveyedinDeed Book 321, Page471inGoochlandCountyandis also recorded inDeedBook478,Page56inLouisa County (5.000ACREPORTIONOF THE RAGLAND-KENT TRACT(G0-071);describedas follows:

ALL thatcertaintractorparcelofland lying, being andsituateinLouisaCounty,Virginia (assessed fortaxpurposesinByrdMagisterial District,GoochlandCounty,Virginia)containing5.000andknowntoBearIslandTim-

District, County,Virginia)

ing5.000acres,andknowntoBearIslandTimberlands Co.,L.P.as aportionoftheRaglandKent Tract(GO-071),whichportionisshown on theplatmadebyGregoryD.Hosaflook, P.C., datedMarch1,1994,entitled"A Plat Showing APortionOfTaxMapSection6, Parcel (1)-1TheBearIslandTimberlandsCo. L.P. Property", whichpropertyismoreparticularly described asfollows:

BEGINNING at arodsetonthenorthernline of State Route606,saidrodbeinglocated 0.6mile northeastfromtherightofway ofl-64; thence leavingStateRoute606,N.29.A.030’

22" W.375.00feetto arodset;thence N.36.A.015’ 15"W.347.74feetto arodset; then N. 53.A.044’45"E.275.60feetto arod set; thence S.36.AO15’15"E.797.64feetto State Route 606;thencecontinuingalong State Route 606,S.69.AO14’02"W.189.50feetto a point; thencealong acurvetothelefthaving a radius of913.09feet,anarcdistanceof139.80 feet tothepointandplaceofBEGINNING.

PARCEL 2:(GO-074)

ALL thatcertaintractorparcelofland lying and beingsituateintheByrdMagisterial District, GoochlandCounty,Virginia,andin the Mineral District,LouisaCounty,containing 80.l acres, moreorless,boundedbythelands now or formerlybelongingtoAndrewJackson, Jennie Demure,NatDuke,JosephGreen,Susan Robinson andJohnMarks,beingpartof the land knownastheNelsonMartinTract. This parcel ofrealestatehasbeenfoundbysurvey dated September23,1965,preparedby Carroll Gillespie. C.L.S.,whichplatisrecorded in Goochland County,Virginia,withthedeed in Deed Book320,page596,intocontain 80.1 acres.

BEING thesamerealestateconveyedtoTouraj Ertefai, byDeedfromRiveroakTimberland Investments, LP, aTennesseelimited partnership, datedJuly11,2002,recordedJuly 17, 2002, intheClerk’sOffice,Circuit Court, Goochland County,Virginia,asInstrument Number 020003562.ThesaidTouraj Ertefai died testateOctober10,2008,copyofhis Will was recordedinGoochlandCircuitCourt, Virginia, inWillBook11000425withreference made toArticle 4ofhisWillleavingthe rest, residue andremaindertoPayamSaadat, Peirnan Saadat,MahvashErtefai,Iraj Ertefai, Katherine Reich,SeyedVaezallai, Mina Tomadon, EllenSchorsch,Nourollah Ertefai and MehrangizTaghisubject.

Affidavit havingbeenmadeandfiledthat due diligence hasbeenusedwithouteffectto ascertain theidentitiesand/orlocationsof certain partiestobeserved,andthatthereare or might bepersonswhosenamesareunknown, interested inthesubjectmatterofthissuit;

It isORDEREDthattheunknownheirs, descendants, devisees,assigns,and/orsuccessors intitletoTourajiErtefai’sestateand other unknownheirsorpartieswhohavean interest inthesubjectmatterofthissuit,who are proceeded againstasPartiesUnknown, appear beforeCourtonorbefore March28,2023 at 1:30p.m. toprotecttheirinterests,ifany, in this suit.

Entered: 1/17/2023

BY: TimothyK.Sanner,Judge

Iaskforthis:

Curtis D.Gordon,Esq.,V.S.B.#25325

Jason Shaber,Esq.,V.S.B.#96186

DANKOS, GORDON&TUCKER,P.C. 1360 EastParhamRoad,Suite200 Richmond, VA23228

Telephone: (804)262-8000

Facsimile: (804)262-8088

Email: cgordon@dankosgordon.com

Email: jshaber@dankosgordon.com

CounselforPlaintiff

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PUZZLES

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CROSSWORD puzzlE

VISION CHECK lab El WORD SEaRCH

CluES aCROSS

1. Shed tears

5. Luxury jewelry designer

10. Goddess of wisdom

12. Convert into a particular form

14. Working-class people

16. It borders Canada (abbr.)

18. A princess can detect its presence

19. Red-brown sea bream

20. Defunct retail empire

22. Vase

23. Demeter’s equivalent

25. Monetary unit of the Maldives

26. French and Belgian river

27. Small amount

28. High schoolers’ test

30. Animal’s foot

31. Some is red

33. Per __: each

35. Swedish jazz pop duo

37. Plate for Eucharist

38. Train line

40. Russian pop duo

41. Stake

42. Plant by scattering

44. Female sibling

45. City of Angels hoopsters (abbr.)

48. Popular cookie brand

50. Group of Niger-Congo languages

52. A team’s best pitcher

53. Vomits

55. 19th letter of Greek alphabet

56. Men’s fashion accessory

57. Its capital is Pierre (abbr.)

58. Expensive cut of steak

63. Popular James Cameron film

65. A __: relating to knowledge gleaned from deduction

66. Kids’ snow toys

67. Flip side to yin

CluES DOWN

1. Global public health agency

2. Snake-like fish

3. Midway between northeast and east

4. Dabbed

5. TV show

6. Folk singer DiFranco

7. Canadian flyers

8. Of the dowry

9. Commercial

10. The act of imitating

11. Equipment used to broadcast radio or TV signals

13. Lands of an emir

15. Swiss river

17. Island

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ARIES • Mar 21/Apr 20

18. Monetary unit of Afghanistan

21. One who surrenders under agreed conditions

23. Garfield is one

24. A baglike structure in a plant or animal

27. Small boats used in the Black Sea

29. Small savory Spanish dishes

32. Body part

34. Touch lightly

35. Popular grilled foods on a stick

36. __ Hess: oil company

39. Antelope with a reddish coat

40. Pharaoh of Lower Egypt

43. Pink Floyd’s Roger

44. Short and thick

46. Small, sac-like cavities

47. Performer __-Lo

49. Entrails of animal used as food

51. __ King Cole, musician

54. Where construction is done

59. Chap

60. Investment vehicle

61. Often mixed with tonic

62. Holiday beverage egg __

64. Against

Aries, it’s important to focus on progress and not necessarily on money that can be made. See what you can learn along the path you choose.

TAURUS • Apr 21/May 21

You have high hopes that your efforts will be well received this week, Taurus. Before you move full speed ahead, run your ideas by a trusted group of confidantes.

GEMINI • May 22/Jun 21

You don’t learn by getting things right all of the time, Gemini. A few mistakes along the way provide an opportunity to grow and figure out new ways to do the job.

CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, distractions seemingly abound this week and your head isn’t in the game. While you can get away with a few oversights here and there, too many can be problematic.

LEO • Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, someone in your life is looking for a pep talk and you are just the person to provide one. Listen to the problem at hand and offer this person some solid solutions.

VIRGO • Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, you could be at a crossroads in your life. You are pondering many different scenarios, and now is the time to solidify plans for the next few weeks.

LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23

If you made a career change recently, you may be discovering that the payoff isn’t quite what you expected. Fulfillment is essential, so give some thought to new pursuits.

SCORPIO • Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, it is not like you to feel adrift, but that could be the situation right now. Latch on to one activity or person that brings you joy. Focus on the positives in life.

SAGITTARIUS • Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, family members want to spend more time with you, so plan for the extra company. Have a few extra snacks on hand and make sure the house is orderly.

CAPRICORN •Dec 22/Jan 20

Your tendency to want to tackle things all on your own could have you pushing others away, Capricorn. Accept others’ willingness to pitch in.

AQUARIUS •Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, there has been a lot on your plate and many thoughts swimming through your mind. A quick getaway could be what is needed this month.

PISCES •Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, you have a few offers on the table, but could be having trouble narrowing down your preference. Bring in a third party to help.