L
‘
EGACY Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow.
WEDNESDAYS • Dec. 5, 2018
INSIDE
Scholarship applications due- 2 Honor for women scientists- 3 Remembering GHW Bush - 7 Marvin Gaye, Hines honored - 14
Richmond & Hampton Roads
LEGACYNEWSPAPER.COM • FREE
Sen. Mark Warner meets with Virginia university presidents
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (DVA) met with Virginia University presidents to discuss shared priorities in federal higher education legislation soon to be before Congress. The meeting, which took place in Warner’s Washington office on Capitol Hill, included Virginia Tech President Tim Sands, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) President Michael Rao, and Virginia State University (VSU) President Makola Abdullah. The presidents expressed their support for increased funding and accessibility of student aid, teacher preparation programs, and workforce pathways, which are all governed by the Higher Education Act (HEA). Efforts to update the HEA, which is the main federal law governing student financial aid and other key postsecondary education policies, stalled earlier this year. A renewed effort to reauthorize the outdated statute is expected in 2019. “Virginia is home to some of the nation’s premiere colleges and universities. As such, their leaders should have a say in legislation that will affect how higher education institutions can help students succeed,” said Warner. “I look forward to having more of these meaningful discussions with Virginia college and university leaders so we can guarantee that the federal government is doing everything it can to improve opportunities for every student in our commonwealth.”
VCU President Michael Rao,VSU President Makola Abdullah and Virginia Tech President Tim Sands shared Virginia priorities in upcoming federal higher education bill with Sen. Warner. Sen. Warner has introduced several bipartisan bills to improve transparency, accountability and affordability in higher education, and help borrowers better manage their student loan debts. The Dynamic Student Loan Repayment Act would make income-based repayment the default option
for borrowers. The Employer Participation in Repayment Act would allow employers to apply pre-tax income to help their employees with student loan payments. Finally, the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act would promote financial literacy by providing students
who are recipients of federal financial aid with comprehensive counseling services. Last month, Warner and Kaine called on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to release more information about the department’s flawed handling of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
The LEGACY
2 • Dec. 5, 2018
News
RPS schools receive grant from Redskins Charitable Foundation Four Richmond Public Schools were recently awarded grants from the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation to open laundry centers at their school site. Richmond Alternative High School, John Marshall High School, Swansboro Elementary School and Summer Hill Preschool Center, along with 38 other schools throughout Virginia and Maryland are recipients of the Loads of Love (LOL) grant, a program that installs laundry facilities in schools and non-profit organizations to directly impact children experiencing homelessness or unstable living situations. The goal of the program is to remove a barrier for attendance and participation in programs and sports by providing students with a discreet solution to the challenge of having clean clothes, at no cost to them or their families. Studies have shown that placing washers and dryers in schools and offering laundry services to students can help boost attendance rates, class participation and interest in extra- curricular activities. “The Loads of Love grant will show
the families and each individual student we service at Richmond Alternative School and McKinneyVento that there are people who care about them and their welfare,” said Lamont Trotter, Principal of Richmond Alternative High School. “This grant will afford our families and students the opportunity to utilize resources to help them move forward with their success and remove a barrier that prevents some of our students from attending school on a regular basis.” Representatives from each school were invited to the Washington Redskins game on October 21 to accept the grant. They Center at Redskins Park to gather resources and tools in order to successfully implement and maintain the program, including LOL starter kits that will include laundry bags, detergent, dryer sheets and a LOL logo decal for each of their centers. Schools will use the grant to purchase washer and dryer units, laundry materials and supplies and any installation costs associated with plumbing, electrical and HVAC. The laundry centers will be available to
launder clothes, jackets and even the blankets that are needed for RPS’ youngest students. “We were extremely excited to receive this grant as it will make a real difference in ensuring our babies have nice clean and warm blankets when they lie down for nap time,” said Dr. Johnnye Massenburg- Johnson, manager of RPS Preschool Centers. “There are
often times that a child’s clothes, especially coats, gloves and hats are in need of laundering and our parents have no means for cleaning them. During the day, children often have spills or may have an occasional accident. Having this grant allows our staff to launder these items without interrupting the school day for our students and the workday for our parents.”
Hampton Roads Pride now accepting scholarship applications Hampton Roads Pride, a communitybased 501I3 committed to empowering LGBTQ people and their allies through advocacy and awareness, is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2019 season. The Hampton Roads Scholarship Program strives to expand access to educational opportunities for members of the LGBTQ community and their allies, nationwide. Hampton Roads Pride will award four $1,600 scholarships for the 2019 season. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2019.
Scholarship winners will be announced in May ahead of the annual Hampton Roads PrideFest. “As we embark on our 31st year, Hampton Roads Pride is thrilled to open the 2019 Scholarship Program up for applications. Recipients are more impressive each year and I am grateful for the Scholarship Committee’s diligence and expansion over the years,” said Hampton Roads Pride President Cole Werkhesier. Applicants do not need to be residents of Hampton Roads, nor be attending a
school in Hampton Roads, to be eligible. Applicants must be accepted to an accredited higher education institution in the United States. Hampton Roads Pride has awarded students more than 35 scholarships and over $65,000 in funds to qualified students. Scholarship opportunities are open nationwide to all LGBT students and their allies. Students must attend an accredited high school, college, or technical school to be considered. Applicants involved in some form of
LGBTQ social justice initiative such as LGBTQ volunteering or serving as a LGBTQ club member will see their applications weighted higher. “Every year we are floored by students’ achievements and inspired by their tenacity and commitment to bettering the world we live in. It’s an honor for Hampton Roads Pride and the Scholarship Committee to give back to students not only working hard in school but working hard to lift up the LGBTQ community,” said Rebecca Duckett, Hampton Roads Pride Scholarship Committee co-chair.
www.LEGACYnewspaper.com
Dec. 5, 2018• 3
Bipartisan legislation to award Congressional Gold Medals to black women’s groundbreaking contributions
Bipartisan legislation introduced by Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) will award four African American women scientists the Congressional Gold Medal for their work at NASA Langley passed the U.S. Senate with unanimous support. The bill would give this distinction to Katherine Johnson and Dr. Christine Darden and posthumously award the medals to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson. It serves to commend these women for their contributions to NASA’s success during the Space Race and highlight their broader impact on society – paving the way for women, especially women of color, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The legislation now heads to the House of Representatives, where a companion bill has been introduced. “These four remarkable women and their contributions to the success of the Space Race remained unacknowledged for far too long,” said the senators. “We are thrilled that their achievements while at NASA Langley—particularly during a tough period of racial inequality— continue to be brought to light. This recognition will help carve their rightful place in history and
inspire a new generation of diverse women to lead the way in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.” The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award in the U.S. It is awarded to those who have performed an achievement that has had an impact on American history and culture that is likely to be recognized in the recipient’s field for years to come. The “Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act” will honor: • Katherine Johnson, who calculated trajectories for multiple NASA space missions including the first human spaceflight by an American, Alan Shepard’s Freedom 7 mission. She also calculated trajectories for John Glenn’s Friendship 7 mission to orbit the earth. During her time at NASA, she became the first woman recognized as an author of a report from the Flight Research Division. • Dorothy Vaughan, who led the West Area Computing unit for nine years, as the first African American supervisor at National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), which later became NASA. She later became an expert programmer in FORTRAN as a part of NASA’s
Analysis and Computation Division. • Mary Jackson, who petitioned the city of Hampton to allow her to take graduate-level courses in math and physics at night at the all-white Hampton High School in order to become an engineer at NASA. She was the first female AfricanAmerican engineer at the agency. Later in her career, she worked to improve the prospects of NASA’s female mathematicians, engineers, and scientists as Langley’s Federal Women’s Program Manager. •Dr. Christine Darden, who became an engineer at NASA 16 years after Mary Jackson. She worked to revolutionize aeronautic design, wrote over 50 articles on aeronautics design, and became the first AfricanAmerican person of any gender to be
promoted into the Senior Executive Service at Langley. The lives and careers of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Christine Darden were featured in the book “Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race”, by Margot Lee Shetterly. That book was adapted into the 2016 film “Hidden Figures”, which the senators showed at a Capitol Hill screening for hundreds of Virginia students last year. In addition, senators Warner & Kaine honored Johnson, Vaughan, and Jackson by acknowledging their achievements in an official statement that was enshrined in the Congressional Record.
You’re invited East Marshall Street Well Project: Family Representative Council Recommendation Presentation
Join the Family Representative Council as they present their recommendations for the memorialization and reburial of 19th-century human remains discovered near East Marshall Street. Thursday, Dec. 13, 6-8 p.m.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. • Reception follows Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building 1217 E. Marshall St., Richmond, Virginia 23298 Parking information at registration. Parking is limited; consider using the GRTC Pulse. Free and open to the public. Register now.
emsw.vcu.edu an equal opportunity/affirmative action university
005053-1
The LEGACY
4 • Dec. 5, 2018
RTC’s Youth Apprenticeship Program leads to full-time jobs
Last year, Keivonte Thomas, Ryan Sanders and Lamar Blackwell were graduating seniors at Richmond Technical Center (RTC). This year, they are full-time employees with Richmond Public Schools Department of Transportation and two of them are the recipients of the Department of Labor and Industry’s (VDOLI) Outstanding Apprentice Award, thanks to the RTC Pilot Youth Registered Apprenticeship Program, a new initiative geared at connecting students with meaningful career opportunities while they complete their high school education. “Our office is so proud of this program and how successful it’s
been,” said Shannon Crooks of VDOLI. “Our hope is to replicate the success of this program throughout the city of Richmond and the entire state.” RTC Pilot Youth Registered Apprenticeship Program, one of only five technical centers selected by VDOLI, offers 16-18 year old RTC students the opportunity to explore career pathways and provide valuable work experience with the goal of expanding the state’s skilled workforce. “With the baby-boomers exiting the workforce and the increasing skill gap, it’s imperative that we build the necessary skills in our young people, “said Charles Watson,
Career Outreach Facilitator with Richmond Public Schools. “Part of my job is to develop partnerships and create career experiences for students outside of the classroom.” Looking to connect potential employers with student apprentices, he found a perfect match with Richmond Public Schools Department of Transportation. RTC offers 34 Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways, including automotive and auto body technology. At the time the RTC Youth Registered Apprenticeship Program was beginning in 2017, Richmond Public Schools had taken over their Transportation Services department (this department was
previously contracted through an outside agency) and they were eager to support and mentor their own students. They started with four students in their inaugural year and have recently added one additional apprentice. (The fourth student, Isaiah Fairley, has taken his experience as an apprentice and is furthering his education at the Universal Technical Institute in North Carolina.) “I was 100 percent on board with the program from Day 1,” said Floyd Miles, RPS director of Transportation and Fleet Management. “To be able to train your own students and then to hire Continue on Page 5
www.LEGACYnewspaper.com
Dec. 5, 2018• 5
From Page 4 them on as full time employees is something really special. Especially when we’re experiencing a shortage of certified mechanics across the state.” Working in collaboration with VDOLI and Richmond Transportation Department, RTC designed a program that is truly transformational for their students. During the year, each apprentice remains enrolled as a full-time RTC student, working after school, on the weekends and during school breaks to meet the number of hours required for their certification. They must attend all of their classes and maintain a passing G.P.A. to remain in the program. Bernadette Jenkins-Booker, Manager of Fleet Services for RPS Department of Transportation, makes sure of this. “If they don’t go to class, then they can’t come to work, “said Ms. Booker. “These students have become like our own children and we want to make sure they are meeting all the requirements they need to be successful.” As a requirement for the program, each student is paired with a mentor in the department. They
work alongside of them for the duration of the program, many becoming like father figures to the students – providing them with guidance both inside and outside of the shop, teaching them the skills of the trade and celebrating their accomplishments. And they have a lot to celebrate. Both Blackwell and Thomas have just met the requirement of 2000 hours necessary for their certification and were honored with the Outstanding Apprentice Award by VDOLI at a luncheon this month. As of October 2018, they are the only two apprentices in the state of Virginia who have completed the Youth Registered Apprenticeship Program and have been hired in fulltime roles. Both RPS students a few months ago, they have begun their careers as RPS technicians with already a year of experience under their belts, a full salary and total benefits package. “I was considering a completely different career path,” said Thomas. “But I learned about this program, decided I wanted to try it out and I haven’t looked back since. The
support that we receive from our mentors and the teamwork in the garage sets this program apart from any others.” For the students, the experience has been life-changing. They hope to see the program grow and they
want to pass along their knowledge and expertise to the next class of apprentices, this time as mentors. For more information about the RTC Pilot Youth Registered Apprenticeship Program, visit the website rvaschools.net.
Robious’s Zaval selected as nation’s top middle school social studies teacher According to data from the National Center for Education Statistics, there are approximately 3.1 million teachers in the United States. Out of all those millions of teachers, at least according to the National Council for the Social Studies, the No. 1 middle school history teacher in the country works in Chesterfield County Public Schools. Tracey Zaval, a civics and economics teacher at Robious Middle, will be honored as the 2018 Outstanding Middle School Level Social Studies Teacher of the Year this week during the National Council’s annual conference in Chicago. Zaval was recognized for her ability to promote problemsolving and encourage civic action in the classroom.
“As we noted last year when she won the state award, Ms. Zaval is emblematic of the outstanding teachers we have working for us in Chesterfield County,” said School Board member Dr. Javaid Siddiqi,
whose district includes Robious and Midlothian middle schools. “To have the top teacher in the country is amazing and a true testament to the high quality work and engaging teaching style found in Ms. Zaval’s
classroom.” Added Superintendent Dr. Merv Daugherty: “This national recognition reaffirms what Team Chesterfield staff members have known for a while: Tracey is a model teacher. The engaging classroom lessons, projects and discussions provide authentic learning experiences about good citizenship and prepare our students to make a difference in our community.” As the national winner, Zaval has been asked to present at the organization’s national conference. She also earned a $2,500 award. Zaval won the 2017 Virginia Council for the Social Studies (VCSS) Teacher of the Year while teaching at Midlothian Middle, making her eligible for national recognition.
6 • Dec. 5, 2018
Op/Ed & Letters
The LEGACY
Rep. Wilson on World AIDS Day 2018
The LEGACY NEWSPAPER Vol. 4 No. 49 Mailing Address 409 E. Main Street 4 Office Address 105 1/2 E. Clay St. Richmond, VA 23219 Call 804-644-1550 Online www.legacynewspaper.com
The LEGACY welcomes all signed letters and all respectful opinions. Letter writers and columnists opinions are their own and endorsements of their views by The LEGACY should be inferred. The LEGACY assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. Annual Subscription Rates Virginia - $50 U.S. states - $75 Outside U.S.- $100 The Virginia Legacy © 2016
“Each year on World AIDS Day, we remember those we have lost to HIV/ AIDS and honor their memory by recommitting to the goal to achieve an AIDS-free generation. “HIV/AIDS continues to exact a devastating toll on our nation and while we have made progress toward diminishing infections globally, there is a long road ahead before we ultimately defeat this disease. “According to the Florida Department of Health, Miami-Dade and Broward County, respectively, rank one and two in the state for the number of new cases. Moreover, two ZIP codes in District 24 have the highest rates of infection nationwide. “I am deeply concerned by disproportionately high HIV/Aids rates in low-income and AfricanAmerican communities. In 2016, 47 percent of all AIDS diagnoses in the United States were given to African Americans and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention people in urban areas who live below the poverty line are twice as likely to become HIV-infected. “Knowing your status is hugely important and instrumental to the effort to eradicate HIV/AIDS. That is why each year on National HIV
Testing Day, I partner with Walgreens and several health clinics throughout Miami-Dade County to provide free HIV testing. “Thanks to a bipartisan commitment to ending HIV/AIDS, the U.S. has saved 17 million lives through PEPFAR, and programs like the Ryan White Program and the Minority AIDS Initiative have enabled people with HIV to live longer than ever before. Still, we must do more to limit infections among these populations and I am eager to continue the fight in the 116th Congress to combat this devastating disease by building awareness, ending discrimination against those who suffer from HIV/AIDS and supporting efforts to find a cure.” Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson is a fourth-term Congresswoman from Florida representing parts of Northern Miami-Dade and Southeast Broward counties. A former state legislator and school principal, she is the founder of the 5000 Role Models for Excellence Project, a mentoring program for young males at risk of dropping out of school. Congresswoman Wilson also founded and chairs the Florida Ports Caucus, a bipartisan taskforce that coordinates federal action in support of Florida’s harbors and waterways.
www.LEGACYnewspaper.com
Dec. 5, 2018• 7
P.T. Hoffsteader, Esq.
Remembering President George H.W. Bush
America has lost a patriot and humble servant in George Herbert Walker Bush. While our hearts are heavy today, they are also filled with gratitude. Not merely for the years he spent as our fortyfirst President, but for the more than 70 years he spent in devoted service to the country he loved – from a decorated Naval aviator who nearly gave his life in World War II, to Commander-in-Chief of
our Armed Forces, with plenty of posts along the way. Ambassador to the United Nations. Director of Central Intelligence. U.S. Envoy to China. Vice President of the United States. George H.W. Bush’s life is a testament to the notion that public service is a noble, joyous calling. And he did tremendous good along the journey. Expanding America’s promise to new
immigrants and people with disabilities. Reducing the scourge of nuclear weapons and building a broad international coalition to expel a dictator from Kuwait. And when democratic revolutions bloomed across Eastern Europe, it was his steady, diplomatic hand that made possible an achievement once thought anything but – ending the Cold War without firing a shot.
It's a legacy of service that may never be matched, even though he’d want all of us to try. After seventy-three years of marriage, George and Barbara Bush are together again now, two points of light that never dimmed, two points of light that ignited countless others with their example – the example of a man who, even after commanding the world’s mightiest military, once said “I got more of a kick out of being one of the founders of the YMCA in Midland, Texas back in 1952 than almost anything I’ve done.” What a testament to the qualities that make this country great. Service to others. Commitment to leaving behind something better. Sacrifice in the name of lifting this country closer to its founding ideals. Our thoughts are with the entire Bush family tonight – and all who were inspired by George and Barbara’s example.
The Office of Barack and Michelle Obama
8 • Dec. 5, 2018
The LEGACY
Faith & Religion
Pope worried about homosexuality in the priesthood Pope Francis has been quoted in a soon-to-be published book as saying that having gays in the clergy “is something that worries me” and remarking that some societies are considering homosexuality a “fashionable” lifestyle. Francis was quoted as describing homosexuality within the walls of seminaries, convents and other religious places where clergy live as “a very serious question.” “In our societies, it even seems homosexuality is fashionable. And this mentality, in some way, also influences the life of the church,”
Francis was quoted as telling his interviewer, a Spanish-born missionary priest, Fernando Prado. The book, based on four hours of conversations the two had in August at the Vatican, will be published in 10 languages next week. Francis reiterated past Vatican pronouncements about the attention that must be given to selecting men for admission to seminaries, saying “we must very much take care of human and sentimental maturity” when training future priests. Separately, the Italian news agency ANSA quoted Francis in the
book as commenting on a clergyman who had told him that having gays in Catholic religious housing “isn’t so grave” because it’s “only an expression of affection.” That reasoning “is in error,” Francis said. “In consecrated life and priestly life, there is no place for this kind of affection.” He said candidates with “neuroses or strong unbalances” should not be accepted “to the priesthood nor to (other forms of) consecrated life.” Still, Francis, as he has in the past, stressed that gay Catholics contribute to the life of the church.
He said the church must always remember that “they are persons who will live in the service of the church, of the Christian community, of the people of God. Let’s never forget this perspective.” Francis in his papacy has sought to stress that while obeying church teachings, the faithful must also be compassionate and open to others with different views. Catholic teaching considers homosexual activity sinful, and that everyone, except married heterosexual couples, should abstain from sex.
C.L. Belle’s
AUTO CLUB SERVICE
E Z Car Rental
Does your auto club offer no hassle service and rewards? Call Auto Club of America (ACA) Get Bonus $25 Gift Card & $200 in ACA Rewards!
(New members only)
(800) 493-5913
3101 W. Broad Street
(804) 358-3406
FALL SPECIALL
ALL Cars
Small - Medium -
29
$
Large
95
a day
Free Pickup in Richmond Area
GET YOUR HOME PHONE & CABLE BACK ON TODAY CALL 804-322-9677(Local Office)
NO CREDIT CARD NEEDED
www.ezcarrentalsrva.com
www.LEGACYnewspaper.com
Dec. 5, 2018• 9
JACQUES AND NATASHA GELMAN FELLOWSHIP The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) is accepting applications for the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Fellowship, to be awarded for a residency in 2019. Applications are open to visual artists of African-American or Latinx descent. This juried fellowship will be awarded on a competitive basis, and the selection will be made based on the quality of the work. The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Fellowship is a fully-funded three to four-week residency that provides a private bedroom, separate studio, and all meals in a community of 25 visual artists, writers, and composers. The fellowship also includes a $1,000 honorarium for travel and expenses. The deadline for applications is January 15, 2019. For more about VCCA and how to apply, visit vcca.com.
Apply today at vcca.com
vcca.com
154 SAN ANGELO DR., AMHERST, VA 24521 18, ESPLANADE Du PORT, 82340 AuVILLAR, FRANCE
10 • Dec. 5, 2018
The LEGACY
Terry Crews talks about a life somewhat less than idyllic
From professional football player to a star on the hit television sitcom “Brooklyn Nine Nine,” actor Terry Crews has enjoyed a life of celebrity and privilege. But Crews, who was the guest speaker Nov. 14 at the California African American Museum where he delivered a talk on “Radical SelfCare Now!” revealed that his life hasn’t always been idyllic.
He talked about seeing his father knock out his mother, an addiction to pornography that almost cost him his marriage and about being groped at a Hollywood party in 2016. Crews, originally from Flint, Michigan, said he grew up in an abusive household. “My father was a raging alcoholic,” Crews said. “I remember my father hitting my mother as hard as he
could, which knocked my mother out. I was 7 years old at the time. “I thought it was a movie — this couldn’t be real. Dad said he loved my mother but he had just knocked her out. I said, ‘What’s he going to do to me?’ I realized that I was going to have to get bigger and stronger in order to protect my mother.” As the years went by, Crews’ home situation got worse.
“One time there was glass breaking and my mother stabbed my father and I realized that this was not the Brady Bunch,” he said. Crews said his father continued to beat his mother. “I was 14 years old,” he continued. “I begged my mother to go to a shelter, but she just shook her head ‘No.’ Continued on Page 11
www.LEGACYnewspaper.com
Dec. 5, 2018• 11
From Page 10 “There was nothing I could do to please my dad,” Crews said. “He said, ‘Go change the oil in the car.’ I put the oil in the carburetor. He really got angry at me. “‘Don’t you know how to change the oil?’ he yelled. “But you never showed me how to do it!” I cried. “If you don’t tell a child how to do tasks, how is he going to know and understand it?” While visiting his uncle one day, Crews said that he took a trip down in to the basement and found a “little piece of heaven.” He accidentally opened a trunk and discovered stacks of pornography magazines. Crews revealed that that was the beginning of decades of obsession. “When I looked at pornography, all of my pain went away,” Crews said. “Porn would numb and relax me. This obsession became a huge problem.” When he became a college student, Crews found love — he married his college sweetheart. All in life seemed well. He was drafted by the NFL and played for seven years before venturing out to Hollywood to become an actor. “I spent the next 20 years in Hollywood which is one of the most competitive places you can survive in — both mentally and physically,” he said. Then one day his wife packed up and walked out the door. “The first time I realized I needed
radical self-care was the day my wife left me,” Crews said. “I thought I had everything figured out. I was making tons of money and I was a successful man in America. I had never gone to jail. And all of a sudden, my wife was gone. That day was a very dark day.” Crews’ pornography addiction had finally caught up with him. “If day turns into night and you’re still watching porn, you have a problem,” he said. “I realized that I needed help. One day, I just broke. “I confessed to my wife, Rebecca, that I had gone to a massage parlor and cheated on her. The news shocked her and made her walk out on me. I realized that I hadn’t figured it all out after all and that I didn’t know what I was doing. I thought that was the end of my marriage.” Crews realized that getting help for his porn addiction was an act of selfcare that needed to be discussed. “I went on Facebook Live to talk about it,” he said. “If we don’t talk about it, our problems will never get fixed.” He also talked about his porn addiction in his autobiography, ‘Manhood: How to Be a Better Man or Just Live with One.’ Crews went to rehab and was able to kick his addiction. “Luckily, I was able to woo my wife back home,” he said. Little did Crews know that he would emerge as an advocate for sexual abuse victims. “In February 2016, my wife and
I went to this party,” Crews said. “This white man, Adam Venit, head of the William Morris Endeavor motion picture department, strolled by me and he was licking his tongue out at me. I did not know this man. He comes over to me with his tongue still hanging out and then he grabs my genitals. I said, ‘Is this a joke?’ I pushed him back, and he’s giggling and laughing and he comes back to me again. Now I’m mad.” Crews said it took every ounce of self-control not to beat Venit up. “I’m a big, black man in Hollywood. I knew that if I beat him up, I would be ostracized or jailed.” Crews said that Venit called him the next day. He said, “I’m sorry, I was drunk.” Despite the apology, Crews filed a police report. Venit was eventually suspended from his job for a month and then demoted. For months, Crews kept the sexual assault secret. But when Harvey Weinstein, co-founder of Miramax Pictures, was exposed for sexually abusing women, Crews said he experienced post-traumatic shock disorder. “I’m so proud of the women who have come forward to report sexual abuse during the #MeToo movement,” he said. “This level of disrespect against women has gone too far for far too long in this community. When you see women being disrespected anywhere, say, ‘Hey, man, we don’t do that.’ Then all of a sudden, it’s like a rush of realization.
“If someone touches you and you don’t want to be touched, tell somebody,” Crews said. “I knew that I had to tell my story so that other people could be free. They thought I wasn’t going to talk about the assault, but they were dead wrong. I wasn’t going to just go away quietly.” Crews embarked on a media blitz campaign to expose the assault, appearing on “Good Morning America” “Megyn Kelly” and “Dr. Phil.” He realized that most men tended to “keep it quiet” if they had been sexually abused. After publicizing the sexual harassment, Crews said he was flooded with responses from men who confessed that they also had been victims of sexual abuse. Crews even flew to Washington, D.C., to testify on Capitol Hill to support the sexual assault survivor’s bill or rights, urging Congress to pass the bill in all 50 states. For his bravery in exposing sexual assault, Crews was named one of the “Silence Breakers” from the Time Person of the Year Award in 2017. He filed a lawsuit against Venit and WME, but the city attorney’s office determined that the statute of limitations to prosecute Venit had expired. Crews said that he will continue on his mission to be an advocate for sexual abuse victims. “Change does not happen unless changing the culture happens,” he said.
For breaking news and more. LEGACYNEWSPAPER.COM
12 • Dec. 5, 2018
The LEGACY
Lilly Diabetes Solutions Center to assist people with insulin affordability The American Diabetes Association estimates that over 30 million Americans are affected by diabetes and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. In the African American population, studies show that we are disproportionately affected by diabetes in comparison to the general population. The rates of diagnosed diabetes among African Americans is 12.7 percent compared to 7.4 percent of whites. Not only does the African American community face the dilemma of increase diabetes diagnoses, but also face numerous of health care challenges when trying to manage diabetes; such as cost for treatments, medications, limited supplies and access to primary care to maintain a quality of life. Eli Lilly and Company, a global leader in diabetes care, understands these gaps and burdens of costs in the African American community. They understand that there are gaps in health care for communities of color and working to help close it by reducing the cost of insulin and making sure that everyone will have equal access to their medicines. For this reason, Eli Lilly has launched Lilly Diabetes Solution Center and Helpline in the African American community to ensure people receive comprehensive treatment for diabetes. To spread the word on this effort, Lilly will launch this announcement with full page ads in African American newspapers across the country. Beginning next week, the National Newspapers Publishers Association representing black newspapers will be running advertising in selected markets announcing the solutions center as an opportunity for African Americans to receive
affordable diabetes medication. This is especially great news for African Americans who are disproportionately affected by diabetes and its effects. This collaboration with the Lilly Diabetes Solution Center will help decrease the complications of diabetes by making sure that access to affordable insulin is available to improve the quality of life in the African American community. The Solution Center is a solutionoriented program to provide relief for those who are not insured, underinsured or have high out-ofpocket expenses. It will assist people to gain access to affordable insulin, resources and options. Specifically, the center provides cost savings solutions, free clinic information to receive support and short-term and long-term options for immediate needs. Lilly is dedicated to making sure
that no one has to pay full price for insulin. And for those who currently pay high costs of insulin, Lilly is wants to provide lower costs insulin options. “We don’t want anyone to have to pay full list price for their insulin, and many people who do will be able to pay significantly less by calling our helpline," said Mike Mason, senior vice president, Connected Care and Insulins. "Our goal is to ensure that people paying high out-of-pocket costs for Lilly insulins are matched with the best solution available to reduce their financial burden and help ensure they receive the treatment they need.” Lilly has also donated insulin to three relief agencies that serves communities of color globally and particularly in the US -- Americares, Direct Relief and Dispensary of Hope. They have distributed insulin to 150 free clinics around the
country. The helpline will direct people toward these clinics in their local communities and provide information on how they can obtain it. Lilly wants to hear from those who have trouble paying or cannot afford their insulin by calling the helpline. If there is an immediate need, please call the helpline to learn the immediate and long-term best options of care. "We encourage people who pay near full list price for insulin and those who don’t have the financial means to afford the costs they face to call the helpline," Mason said. "We want to help people find ways to obtain insulin at more affordable prices." Help is available now by calling the Lilly Diabetes Solutions Center helpline at 833-808-1234 to get more information and immediate assistance.
www.LEGACYnewspaper.com
Dec. 5, 2018• 13
Q&A: How to diagnose and treat the flu Q: What are the odds that the average person will come down with the flu despite prevention strategies? A: Five – 20 percent of the U.S. population gets the flu each year. Q: What are the early warning signs you may have influenza? A: Early warning signs that you may have flu include sudden excessive fatigue, body aches and chills, persistent cough, sore throat and fever higher than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Q: Are flu symptoms different for children? A: Young children have their own flu warning signs including: not drinking enough fluids, crying with no tears, not waking up or interacting, not eating or having a fever accompanied with a rash and difficulty urinating. Q: If the flu strike, what should you do to cut down the duration of the illness? A: You have to have a game plan
on day one of your flu symptoms to dramatically cut the duration. The key is to recognize, respond and relax if the flu strikes, and to know when to go see your doctor if conditions get worse. Q: What is a day-by-day strategy for addressing flu symptoms effectively? A: Day 1-2: Don’t go to school or work. Do stay home and take Oscillococcinum to reduce the duration. A study found that 63 percent of patients who took Oscillococcinum within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms showed “clear improvement” or “complete resolution” within 48 hours Day 3-4: Don’t try to get an antibiotic. Do confirm the symptoms with your doctor and get complementary remedies to fight viral infection. Day 5-7: Don’t lie down, sit up to clear your lungs. Do rest and relax, and get plenty of fluids. Q: How important is it to get a
flu shot? A: Although controversial, it’s very important especially for the immune suppressed and especially after what we experienced last year. Q: Once diagnosed with the flu what foods should you avoid? A: Any foods with sugar that can compromise your immune system. Q: Since flu/cold symptoms are similar how can you tell if you
have the flu? A: According to the CDC: Flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses. In general, flu is worse than the common cold, and symptoms are more common and intense. Colds are usually milder than flu. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose.
No charges for FedEx driver who fatally punched man calling him racial slurs Timothy Warren, an AfricanAmerican FedEx driver from Oregon who punched Joseph Magnuson, a man who later died, has been freed of any charges because his actions were legally justified, according to the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office. It was determined that he acted in self-defense and that Magnuson was the first one to be aggressive as he kept yelling racial slurs at Warren. There were no evidence found indicating that Warren contemplated killing Magnuson when he hit him in the left eye. Thus, Senior Deputy District Attorney Adam Gibbs declined to prosecute Warren. After a while, a county medical examiner also determined that Magnuson died due to his “extremely poor health”
beforehand that was only worsened by his fall to the ground. Witness accounts attest that Magnuson was the one who started the conflict who yelled the n-word and “other aggressive and abusive behavior” at Warren while he was driving the FedEx truck slowly through the area last September. Magnuson allegedly continued yelling the n-word and shouting at Warren to slow down until Warren stopped the car and tried talking to Magnuson. At some point, both of them were yelling at each other. Witnesses saw Magnuson throw a drink and a bag of food at Warren, which he knocked out of Magnuson’s hand. Magnuson then tried to hit Warren, but he missed. Warren threw one punch at Magnuson, then Magnuson fell to
the ground and went unconscious, as stated on District Attorney Gibb’s memo. After the incident, Magnuson stayed at the scene until the police arrived and cooperated with the investigation. He was tested for toxicology but the results weren’t available as of Monday. Gibbs said the findings “are not of significance to the legal analysis.” Moreover, Gibbs wrote that while Magnuson could not have been killed if Warren did not stop driving and went down the truck, “the decision by Mr. Warren, who is black, to not let the racist vitriol to which he was being subjected go unanswered is not of legal significance.” “Oregon law contains no ‘duty to retreat’ and Mr. Warren was
within his right to exit his vehicle and verbally challenge the manner in which Mr. Magnuson was addressing him,” Gibbs added in the written memo. “Mr. Magnuson was the initial verbal aggressor; Mr. Warren responded in kind. Mr. Magnuson then escalated and became the initial physical aggressor; Mr. Warren again responded in kind.” Meanwhile, Magnuson was publicly declared dead recently and it was under review by the district attorney’s office. This case is considered the fourth homicide in Portland this year that has been legally determined to be due to self-defense, and the third to happen while the person defending themselves was working.
14 • Dec. 5, 2018
The LEGACY
Marvin Gaye, Gregory Hines honored with U.S. postal stamps
Two new stamps planned in 2019 for the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage and Music Icons series honor R&B singer Marvin Gaye and tap dancer Gregory Hines, two of the most influential performers of their generations. The commemorative stamp design for Gaye, who died at age 45 in 1984, was inspired by historic photographs, the stamp pane resembling a vintage 45 rpm record sleeve. One side of the pane includes the stamps, brief text about Gaye’s legacy and the image of a sliver of a record peeking out the top of the sleeve. Another portrait of Gaye, also inspired by historic photographs, appears on the reverse along with the Music Icons series logo. Art director Derry Noyes designed the Gaye stamp pane with original art by Kadir Nelson. Hines’ stamp, designed by Derry Noyes, is the 42nd in the postal system Black Heritage Series. Hines, a versatile performer who danced, acted and sang on Broadway, TV and in movies, died in 2003 at age 57. “The miniature works of art illustrated in the 2019 stamp program offer something for everyone’s interest about American history and culture,” said U.S. Postal Service Stamp Services Executive Director Mary-Anne Pennert. “From legendary poet Walt Whitman to the entertainment genius of Gregory Hines to the majestic beauty of our Wild and Scenic Rivers, this program is diverse and wide ranging and tells America’s story on stamps.”
Reach 50,000+ each week! Call us to advertise. 804-644-1550
National Megan’s Law Helpline & Sex Offender Registration Tips Program
Call (888) ASK-PFML (275-7365)
Dec. 5, 2018• 15
www.LEGACYnewspaper.com
Bill Cosby counsels inmates, officers on health
By Stacy M. Brown Pennsylvania reportedly has the second highest percentage of elderly prisoners in the United States, according to statistics culled from several watchdog groups. In 1980 there were 370 elderly people in Pennsylvania state prisons, as of 2014 there were 8,000, which equaled 16 percent of prisoners over the age of 55. As of January 1, 2018, the state Department of Corrections reported 10,442 inmates over the age of 50. At 81, Bill Cosby counts among the growing number of Pennsylvania inmates – or, as the comedian prefers to call them, residents of the state. Cosby is housed in the Keystone State’s newest, biggest and most expensive prison – the State Correctional Institution-Phoenix, a $400 million and 3,830-bed highsecurity complex in Montgomery County just outside of Philadelphia. Although he’s yet to be placed in general population, Cosby isn’t receiving any special treatment – nor does he seek any, said his longtime publicist Andrew Wyatt,
who visited with the entertainer over the Thanksgiving Day holiday. “He’s doing great. He knows he shouldn’t be there, but he’s focused,” Wyatt said. “It’s quite prophetic and spiritual that Mr. Cosby is in an institution called, ‘Phoenix,’ which reminds me of the quote below because it’s a story of resilience, vindication and/or freedom that will be awarded to Mr. Cosby sooner than later. Wyatt continued: “When our world comes crashing down and we come crashing down with it, we have a chance that others don’t have: we can only rise if we’ve fallen; we can only be reborn if we’ve known what it feels like to die inside. This is the story of the phoenix, ‘Bill Cosby.’” Cosby, who was sentenced in September to 3 to 10 years for aggravated indecent assault, is also helping other “residents” and even prison employees whom he freely advises on matters like food, health and staying out of trouble. “Mr. Cosby has regular and indepth discussions about getting better nutrition for the residents and getting them on natural
supplements because the residents and officers have major health problems,” Wyatt said. Through Wyatt, Cosby said, “every morning a message comes over telling residents to line up for their insulin shots. These are young – 20, 30, and 40 year-old – men,” he said. Wyatt said Cosby is “so concerned with the high obesity rate, not just with the residents, but the officers because they’re having to survive off of the prison food, too,” he said. Asked if Cosby has sulked at all while awaiting his appeal, Wyatt unequivocally shot down that notion. He said even officers and some prison officials have suggested that Cosby shouldn’t be there as he awaits his appeal on his conviction. A recent report from the Brennan Center and Time Magazine noted that 39 percent of U.S. prisoners shouldn’t be incarcerated at all. Wyatt said Cosby falls into the category and, without citing those reports, his beliefs are in line with experts. At 81, Cosby likely isn’t a threat to society – one of the primary criterion for incarceration. The comedian was convicted based on a decades-old and previously outof-court civil claim where the victim lives in another country. Also, Cosby has never as much as received a speeding ticket and has no prior criminal record. Public perception – in large part because of mainstream media’s mostly unfair portrayal of the case – wrongly asserts that Cosby was convicted of rape. The comedian was never charged or convicted of such violent act – he was convicted of aggravated indecent assault for providing Benadryl tablets to his victim and fondling her. Mass incarceration is the greatest moral and racial injustice of our
time, Lauren-Brooke Eisen, the senior counsel and Inimai Chettiar, the director of the Justice Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, wrote in a 2016 editorial for Time Magazine. During a three-year period, the duo led a team of criminologists, lawyers, and statistical researchers to analyze criminal codes, convictions, and sentences to help pave a way forward. “We found that approximately 39 percent of the nationwide prison population (576,000 people) is behind bars with little public safety rationale. And they can be released, significantly and safely cutting our prison population,” the pair wrote. “Many people who are in prison shouldn’t have been sent there in the first place. “For example, we found that 25 percent of prisoners (364,000 people), almost all non-violent, lower-level offenders, would be better served by alternatives to incarceration such as treatment, community service, or probation. Releasing these inmates would save $20 billion annually, enough to employ 270,000 new police officers, 360,000 probation officers, or 327,000 school teachers.” Meanwhile, Cosby spends his time talking with his wife of more than 54 years, Camille Cosby, his friends and Wyatt. During the Thanksgiving holiday visit, Wyatt said Cosby spent their final 30-minutes by trying to dissect the mental stability of one individual he’s attempting to find solutions to save from what he deems to be a self-destructive and problematic situation. “Some people,” Cosby said, via Wyatt. “Are just worth it and their potential is so great, we can’t ignore that there’s a problem but it’s fixable.”
16 • Dec. 5, 2018
Calendar Dec. 8, 12 p.m. Pictures with Soul Santa!
The LEGACY
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Dec. 8, 10 a.m.
Dec. 23, 3 p.m. VCU Commencement
Soul Santa will be at the BHMVA on Saturday December 1 & 8 to take pictures and bring joy to girls and boys. So bring your lists, bring your smiles, and come see Soul Santa! December 8, 12 PM - 4 PM Admission is free
Dec. 8, 10 a.m. Artisans’ Bazaar The Chesterfield County Public Library is hosting the Artisans’ Bazaar, an annual event that will feature 30 local artisans who will display and sell their work. Some of the one-of-a-kind items include handcrafted jewelry, handbags and soaps. The event is Sat. December 8 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Rd. Artisan Michael Denton will demonstrate woodcarving and discuss tools and techniques. The library will also offer a class in art journaling. Registration is required for both programs. For more information or to register for the workshops, visit library.chesterfield.gov or call (804) 751-CCPL.
Christy Coleman, CEO of the American Civil War Museum, will deliver the keynote address at Virginia Commonwealth University’s fall commencement ceremony. Coleman, who has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Hampton University, began her career at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, eventually serving as director of interpretive programs development and overseeing all programming and tours in the historic area. In 1999, she became president and CEO of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. She was named president and CEO of the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar in Richmond in 2008. In 2013, Coleman helped orchestrate the merger of the American Civil War Center with the Museum of the Confederacy to create the American Civil War Museum, which is located in Richmond and Appomattox. Coleman has been recognized for striving to make museum experiences meaningful to diverse communities and being an innovative leader in the history museum field. Earlier this year, Time magazine featured Coleman on a list of “31 People Who Are Changing the South.” VCU will hold fall commencement on Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St.
Holiday Concert featuring Shelley Greene Harp music is beautiful. Holiday music being played on a harp is even more beautiful. Shelley Greene has been performing beautiful harp music since she was a young girl. She was awarded a fouryear merit scholarship to the prestigious Peabody Conservatory of Music, a specialized institution of learning under the Johns Hopkins University umbrella, and she was the first African-American woman to earn a Bachelor of Music Degree in Harp Performance from the school. Join us for an afternoon of beautiful music, the perfect way to start off the holidays. Dec. 23, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Dec. 29, 1 p.m. Elegba Folklore Society 2018 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival Saturday, December 29 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School
Shifting the Vibration Legacy (Kwanzaa Holiday) Meets Legacy (Martin Luther King, Jr.) To enrich residents and visitors At the largest Kwanzaa event in Virginia!
www.LEGACYnewspaper.com
DENTAL Insurance Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
A less expensive way to help get the dental care you deserve If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about $1 a day* Keep your own dentist! You can go to any dentist you want No wait for preventive care and no deductibles – you could get a checkup tomorrow
Coverage for over 350 procedures – including cleanings, exams,
fillings, crowns…even dentures
NO annual or lifetime cap on the cash benefits you can receive
FREE Information Kit
1-855-401-3274 www.dental50plus.com/legacy
*Individual plan. Product not available in MN, MT, NH, NM, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/ certificate of this type. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO, NY; call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN) 6096E-0917
MB17-NM008Ec
Dec. 5, 2018• 17
18 • Dec. 5, 2018
Richmond, VA 23219 804-644-1550 (office) • 800-783-8062 (fax) ads@legacynewspaper.com
Classifieds
The LEGACY
LEGAL, EMPLOYMENT, ANNOUNCEMENTS, FOR SALE, SERVICES Ad Size: 3.6 inches (2 columns X 1.8 inches) Next available run date: Dec. 5 Cost: $39.60Help Information
Resource Rate: $11 per column inch for the Disadvantaged and Disenfranchised (RIHD) Includes Internet placement
The Richmond Personnel Board Notice
Thank you for your interest in applying for opportunities with The City of Richmond. The Personnel Board of the City of Richmond will convene for a Please review theP.O. proof, make Boxany 55needed changes and return by fax or e-mail. General Board and Executive Session on Friday, December 7, 2018 your response isE.notClay received deadline, your ad may not beTo inserted. see what opportunities are available, please 409 E. of Main #4 (mailing) If• 105 1/2Springs, St.by (office) Highland Virginia 23075 at 12:30 p.m. in City Hall 9th Floor Department HumanSt. Resources refer to our website at www.richmondgov.com. VA 23219 -Training Room, Room 905. All questions should be referred to Richmond, the (804) 426-4426 Ok X_________________________________________ Department of Human Resources, 646-5660. 804-644-1550 EOE M/F/D/V NEW(office) Email: rihd23075@gmail.com Drivers: Mr. Bult’s is hiring Local Class A CDL Drivers. Home Every Night, $1100+/week, Amazing Benefits! Text WORK to 55000
1-800-783-8062 (fax)http://www.rihd.org/ Website: ads@legacynewspaper.com OkTwitter: with changes X @rihd _____________________________
DRPT FY20 PUBLIC NOTICE The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) is accepting applications for transit, rail, and transportation demand management (TDM) grants for the 2020 fiscal year. The state’s annual grant application period is open from December 3, 2018, through February 1, 2019. Transit and TDM funds are available through multiple state and federal funding sources to support transit service, human service transportation, senior transportation, ridesharing and TDM programs in Virginia. Eligible project categories include capital purchases, administrative and operating costs, technical assistance, demonstration grants, and TDM/ridesharing program costs. Funds are available for rail initiatives through the Rail Enhancement and Rail Preservation programs. In addition, funding to provide access to freight rail shipping for Virginia businesses is available year round through the Rail Industrial Access program. Complete details on eligibility and the application procedures for DRPT grant programs are available online. To learn more about transit, rail, and transportation demand management funding in Virginia, visit www.drpt.virginia.gov. Applications can be submitted online at https://olga.drpt. virginia.gov/. DRPT has also revised State Management Plans (SMPs) for the federal section 5310, 5311, and 5339 grant programs, awarded to Virginia by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Draft plans can be found at http://www. drpt.virginia.gov/. DRPT is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of its services on the basis of race, color, or national origin, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. DRPT will also provide reasonable accommodations and interpretive services for persons who require special assistance to participate in this public involvement opportunity as required by the ADA. For accommodations, additional information on to file a complaint, please contact our Title VI Compliance Officer, (804) 786-4440, or 600 E. Main Street, Suite 2102, Richmond, VA 23219, or visit our website at www.drpt.virginia.gov
HEALTH/PERSONALS/ REMINDER: Deadline is Fridays @ 5 p.m. MISCELLANEOUS
Did you know...
Nearly 7 out of 10 adults have read a newspaper in the past week – that’s 147 million Americans! Includes Internet placement 1-800-535-5727 Readers Please review the proof, make any needed changes and return by fax or e-mail. are highly engaged If your response is not received by deadline, your ad may not be inserted. Please support Bridging The Gap In with newspapers in print, Virginia's efforts to continue to provide Ok X_________________________________________ online, smartphones and reentry services to returning citizen “Overcoming Barriers” that they face in tablets because they value Ok with changes X _____________________________ life. We are asking that you make tax deductible donation to our organization. the news, advertising and REMINDER:your Deadline is Fridays @ 5 p.m. We gratefully appreciate continued local feature coverage. support of our goals to help others. We have opened an additional office 79% of newspaper users in Newport News, and making plans to operate an additional office in Saluda, took action on a newspaper where we’ve been offered office space, ad in the past month. a four bedroom house and double wide trailer on 10 acres of land for transitional Want your ad to reach housing for formerly incarcerated person. It thousands without is our vision to offer housing, job readiness training, employment and opportunity for breaking the bank? individuals throughout the Commonwealth Ad Size: 11.8 inches (2 column(s) X 5.9 inches)
IF YOU HAD HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND SUFFERED AN INFECTION Next publishing dates - Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12,19, 26 between 2010 and the present time, you may be (1 run) - $129.80 entitled to compensation. Rate: $11 per column inch Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson
of Virginia for a second chance at life “To Get It Right” For more information: Richard Walker, 804 248-6756
Send it to: ads@legacynewspaper.com
Dec. 5, 2018• 19
www.LEGACYnewspaper.com
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY NOTICE AUCTIONS PRIMORIS FLEET REALIGNMENT AUCTION. Online bidding for trucks, trailers, backhoes, compressors and more. Dec 7 at 5 pm to Dec 13 at 11 am motleysindustrial.com or 1-877-MOTLEYS CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND TRUCKS AUCTION Online Only Sale. Dec 9 – 11 at 11 a.m. Accepting Consignments, Richmond, VA motleysindustrial.com or 1-877-MOTLEYS ATTN. AUCTIONEERS: Advertise your upcoming auctions statewide or in other states. Affordable Print and Digital Solutions reaching your target audiences. Call this paper or Landon Clark at Virginia Press Services 804521-7576, landonc@vpa.net EDUCATION/CAREER TRAINING AIRLINES ARE HIRING – Get FAA approved hands on Aviation training. Financial aid for qualified students Career placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance SCHEV certified 877-204- 4130 HELP WANTED / DRIVERS NEED CDL Drivers? Advertise your JOB
OPENINGS statewide or in other states. Affordable Print and Digital Solutions to reach truck drivers. Call Landon Clark at Virginia Press Services 804-521-7576, landonc@vpa.net REAL ESTATE FOR SALE LAKEFRONT CONDO, SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE 2 bdrm, 2 bath, ground floor, furnished. Accelerated sale. Bid on site or online, Dec. 14, 3 – 4 p.m. motleys.com or 1-877-MOTLEYS ATTN. REALTORS: Advertise your listings regionally or statewide. Print and Digital Solutions that get results! Call Landon Clark at Virginia Press Services 804-521-7576, landonc@vpa.net SERVICES DIVORCE–Uncontested, $395+$86 court cost. No court appearance. Estimated completion time twenty-one days. Telephone inquiries welcome-no obligation. Hilton Oliver, Attorney (Facebook) 757-490-0126. Se Habla Español. BBB Member. WANTED TO BUY OR TRADE FREON R12 WANTED: CERTIFED BUYER will PAY CA$H for R12 cylinders or cases of cans. (312) 291-9169; www.refrigerantfinders.com
Reach over 50,000 Legacy readers a week in RVA & HR! Advertise here.
Call 804-644-1550
We are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia's policy for achieving equal housing opportunity throughout the commonwealth. We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap. For more information or to file a housing complaint, call the Virginia Housing Office (804) 367-8530 or (888) 551-3247. For the hearing-impaired, call (804) 367-9753 or e-mail fairhousing@ dpor.virginia.gov.
DENTAL INSURANCE
Call Physicians Mutual Insurance Company for details. NOT just a discount plan, REAL coverage for 350 procedures. 844-709-6890 or http://www. dental50plus.com/28 Ad# 6118
156- Procurement 1130 HAMPTON SOLICITATION HAMPTON CITY SCHOOLS Thursday, January 3, 2019 4:00 p.m. EST-RFP 19-190812/EA Voluntary Benefits For additional information, see our web page at http://www.hampton.gov/bids-contracts A withdrawal of bid due to error shall be in accordance with Section 2.24330 of the Code of Virginia. All forms relating to these solicitations may be obtained from the above listed address or for further information call; (757) 727-2200. The right is reserved to reject any and all responses, to make awards in whole or in part, and to waive any informality in submittals. Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned and Veteran Businesses are encouraged to participate. Karl Daughtrey, Director of Finance
Save up to $111/month* on your Medicare supplement insurance plan.
Call Now!
Annual iod Election Per to October 15 December 7
Call for a fast and free rate quote today. No cost. No obligation.
Call 1-855-772-0153 • Helps pay for things Original Medicare doesn’t cover • Predictable Monthly Costs • Some plans have no deductibles and no co-pays • No Referrals Needed • Nationally Recognized Providers