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County looks at 50 cuts, hike in premiums By Jim Fields jfields@mechlocal.com Staff reductions of 50 positions and an increase of 15 percent in the cost of health insurance premiums for all employees were two of the cost-cutting measures outlined by Hanover County administrator Cecil R. “Rhu” Harris Jr. last Wednesday when he made the initial presentation of the county’s proposed Fiscal Year

Budget changes cut 88.4 school jobs By Jim Fields jfields@mechlocal.com Almost 90 positions are being eliminated and funding for the early retirement program is being cut by more than 50 percent in the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget approved on Feb. 21 by the Hanover County School Board. In a 6-1 vote, with Mechanicsville District representative Glenn T. Millican Jr. voting against the proposal, the School Board accepted the $191.6 million budget. Chairman John F. Axselle III described the budget as “anything but happy,” as members agreed to eliminate 88.4 full-time positions and make

2013 budget to the Hanover County Board of Supervisors. The FY13 proposed budget is $367.4 million, a 6.1 percent decrease from the current year. The county’s General Fund budget is $199.4 million, a 1.6 percent decrease from the current year. “We expect to handle the staff reductions through a combination of attrition, retirement and reductions in force,” Harris said. “Over 40

Proposed FY 2012-2013 Budget: The Bottom Line Total Budget All Funds $191,992,608 Total Budget Inccrease — Operating Funds -5.9% Total Projected Revenue — State, All Funds $79,038,270 Percent Decrease — State 2.3% Total Projected Revenue — County, All Funds $93,528,500 Percent Decrease — County -0.9% Number of Students — Total Served 17,842 Total Number of Employees 2,470 Source: Hanover County Public Schools

the cut in the early retirement program. This was the first budget presented by Dr. Jamelle S. Wilson, who became superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools in May. “We expect the position reductions to be achieved through attrition,” Wilson said. “We tried to do the best things possible to preserve the interest of the students.” “Throughout the budget process,” she added, “I was constantly asking myself am I doing what I’m supposed to be doing on behalf of the students.”

The cuts were made to balance the budget and overcome a $13.96 million deficit. By approving the financial plan, the board will start the FY 2013-2014 budget process with a $6 million deficit. Of the positions eliminated, 52.4 were instructional staff. Cutting those positions and realigning staff due to declining enrollment increases the pupil-to-teacher ratio by 0.5 in elementary and middle schools and by one in high schools. With the cuts included in see SCHOOLS, pg. 8

of those positions were funded in FY12 and will result in budget savings, while the remaining positions had been unfunded in prior budgets and are being formally eliminated. We expect the recently approved early retirement-voluntary separation program to identify employees choosing to leave and mitigate any involuntary reductions in force.” Harris said the Sheriff ’s Office and Fire/EMS will continue to have current front-line staff-

ing resources available to provide for a safe and secure community and there would be no reduction in staff in those areas. To balance the budget, he said a $5.8 million shortfall had to be overcome. “Since personnel make up 70 percent of the budget, it has to bear a major burden of the cuts,” Harris said. see COUNTY, pg. 5

Group borne from grief still oﬀers support to community By Jim Fields jfields@mechlocal.com rief is a long-term pain. It doesn’t matter whether your misery started yesterday, or decades past, it can twist your senses and emotions at any time. Patsi and Jerry Deans and Marsha and Darrell Rettig are leaders of a grief support group at Cool Spring Baptist Church on Atlee Station Road. Patsi, Jerry and Marsha said the program was borne out of the church’s own pain over the death of a minister’s child seven years ago. “The church came together to support the family and, shortly after her death, we

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Marsha Rettig, seated, along with Patsi and Jerry Deans are leaders of a grief support group at the Cool Spring Baptist Church on Atlee Station Road.

went to church leaders and said we would like to start a support group,” Jerry said. “Within two months of her death, we had our first meeting.” While the three are well known in the area for their involvement

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Hanover schools take part in January Mentor Month Initiative In an unprecedented regional effort, the Greater Richmond Chamber and superintendents from seven local public school systems recently gathered for a joint press conference proclaiming a regionwide initiative: “January Mentor Month.” This month-long, cross-jurisdictional undertaking called attention to the significance of business role models and volunteer engagement in the schools to support a thriving workforce. Business representatives discussed the rationale for, and experience with, business community involvement in mentoring and volunteering in the schools. The news conference was held on Jan. 10 at the Scott House on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University. Data released in March 2011 by the Alliance for Excellent Education (AEE) revealed that in the Richmond region, an estimated 5,400 students dropped out of the Class of 2010. Cutting this number in half would add $34 million in earnings for each year’s graduating class. The cumulative effect of earnings from multiple classes would have an enormous impact on the Richmond region, benefitting businesses through an enhanced workforce and providing economic benefits for the students and the region. With this in mind, Greater Richmond Chamber members have overwhelmingly identified education and workforce development as pillars of a thriving community. In the spirit of National Mentoring Month in January, the Chamber rallied together its

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Katherine Busser with Capital One explained the benefits of mentoring and volunteering within the schools and its positive impact within the business community. Dr. Daryl Chesley, left, represented Hanover County Public Schools during the event.

Community Affairs Committee and Business Councils to partner with the region’s public school systems in a sweeping initiative to encourage the business community to volunteer in support of the region’s educational systems. This regional mentoring and volunteer initiative is a partnership of: The Greater Richmond Chamber, Virginia Mentoring Partnership, Communities in Schools (Chesterfield and Richmond),Charles City County Public Schools,Chesterfield County Public Schools, Goochland County Public Schools, Hanover County Public Schools, Henrico County Public Schools, New Kent County Public Schools, and Richmond Public Schools. Information submitted by Linda M. Scarborough, Hanover County Public Schools communications specialist.

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“She had been to our family vacation and was on her way Continued from pg. 1 home to Georgia,” said Marsha, who also found it difficult to with the support group, they speak. “She had just moved to are no strangers to personal Georgia a few months before tragedy and grief. and was on her way home They both lost daughters when a young mother ran her and they still show emotion when they talk about their per- off the road. She was killed instantly in a car accident. sonal experiences. When we got home from the The Deans’ 16-year-old vacation, the police were waitdaughter Shantel died 25 ing for us.” years ago while swimming in The structure of the support Hungary Mother Lake near Marion. She suffered a cardiac offered is faith-based. “A lot of people who have arrhythmia. just lost someone start to ques“Basically, she just went tion their relationship with under and didn’t come back God,” Jerry said. “Our group is up,” Patsi said as her voice faith-based, and we let people quivered. “She was swimming seeking support know that. in five feet of water -- and she was 5-foot-7 -- so all she had to We’re not there to try and sell them on faith, but we do do was stand up.” believe and want to let them “After she died, we had so know that we believe God is in much support,” she added. “Perfect strangers would come this with them and wants them to heal.” to our house and leave things The support group doesn’t on our doorsteps to help us get limit itself to serving church through that period. I never members, and anyone grieving met them. Don’t know who they were. I knew people were can seek their help. “It’s hard to say when caring and sharing our hurt.” someone will reach the point The Rettigs’ 21-year-old that they want help,” Jerry daughter Ginny died 11 years said. “It might be a couple of ago.

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weeks, months or a year or more before they are ready to seek support. The key is to get them talking and to let them know that we have been there. We have walked in their shoes and understand what they are going through and want to help them.” “Someone who has just lost a loved one is going through a very dark time,” he added. “It hurts. It hurts more than you think you can take, and it’s important to have people in your life at that time that can tell you it’s going to get better. It’s going to be painful. It’s going to last longer than anyone thinks it will, but there is hope. We’ve made it through, and we believe you can too.” The volunteers who direct the meetings are not professional counselors. “We’re all just people who care and want to help someone who is suffering,” Jerry said. “If someone really needs professional help, we’ll try to help them find someone.” The group meets at 5 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month at the church. “When we first started, we

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In addition to 50 positions being cut and the increase in health insurance premiums, the proposed budget recommends the suspension of career development programs that have allowed professional growth to employees. “I am confident that county employees will continue to provide the same excellent service while being assigned a greater array of tasks and assuming additional responsibilities,” the county administrator added. “Our support to these employees as they venture into new areas is critical to ensure we continue to retain excellent workers.” The other 30 percent of the budget is operations and capital expenses. Harris proposed adjusting capital strategies from

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proactive replacement cycles in acquiring new equipment at the end of its useful life to reactive in replacing equipment when it’s broken and no longer functioning. Major infrastructure projects, such as parks, libraries, schools and Fire/EMS stations, have been deferred, some indefinitely, as the county continues to operate within its existing assets without additions or improvements.

Other line items also were reduced. They include better utilizing the county’s website and technologies to lower printing and distribution costs; reducing training for employees; and reducing contracts for reduced service scopes. Some community support contributions will be reduced and some eliminated. Some public utilities operat-

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☞ When Dr. Jamelle Wilson accepted the responsibilities of superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools last year, she took on one of the most important positions in our county. She brought strong experience and appears confident in her abilities. She recently stood up and addressed critics’ claims about Central Office jobs not being considered for cuts in a Harry S. Truman way: The buck stops here. She will make her mark. Melody Kinser

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work together and who have fun together. Friends are what make an area a great place to live. No matter where you are, if you have your friends, you have all you need to say, “This is a great place to live.” Reading the articles in the paper lately of the goodwill Ted Mentz Old Church of Hanover County residents in times of grief and distress makes me feel proud to live in another area with these kinds see LETTERS, pg. 8 of people. I have lived in Beckley W.Va., North East, Md., Stirling, N.J., and West Palm Beach, Fla. What have these people from different parts of the The Local welcomes your signed letters to the editor on topics of country all had in common? interest to Mechanicsville residents. Letters must include your They have all been good, caring, fun-loving law-abiding address and a daytime telephone number. We reserve the right to citizens. edit letters. We do not guarantee that every letter received will be Always ready to come together to comfort and to help published. Letters reflect the opinions and positions of the writers one another on a minute’s notice. and not The Mechanicsville Local. Too bad it always takes a disaster. Send letters to: No matter how big the cities, how big the services The Mechanicsville Local, 6400 Mechanicsville Turnpike, offered or how big the government, it is always the people Mechanicsville, VA 23111 who come together and help one another. Fax: 730-0476 E-mail: mkinser@mechlocal.com It is always the people, your friends, who come together,

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the FY 2012-2013 plan, more than 330 full-time positions have been lost over the last four years. The early retirement program lost $1.1 million. Currently, retirees taking part in the program work 25 days per school year at 21 percent of their highest contract

salary. The adopted budget will pay retirees next year at a rate equal to 10 percent of their highest contract salary. As for the $6 million deficit the budget will create for FY 2013-14, increased expenses were pointed to as major factors. “We’re assuming there will be increased health insurance costs, increases in fuel cost and increases in utilities,” Wilson

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Congress still main problem For the media . . . Gee, what a “great guy” Rep. Eric Cantor is. Golly, he got the Stock Bill brought to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives (417 to 2 in favor) and (it also was avoted on by the Senate 96 to 3 in favor) got it through Congress with amazing speed – after CBS’s “60 Minutes” blew the whistle late last year. If these idiots in those “hallowed halls” would display the same tenacious attitude in their day-to-day responsibilities Congress would work and not have the 90 percent unfavorable ratings they currently “enjoy.” said. “We know right now that this will create a deficit then.” As for his vote on the proposal, Millican said, “I would have liked to see changes in the early retirement program. I think retirees should get equal pay for equal work.” The approved budget is $11.96 million less than the current $203.95 million budget and is the fourth consecutive year of major cuts to expenditures.

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Axselle, as chairman, spoke on behalf of fellow School Board members. “We have to do the best we can with what we have. We had to make some hard decisions that we’re not happy about. We had to do what’s best for the children of Hanover County, and, as soon as this process is complete, we’ll begin working on ways to proceed for 2013-2014. We’ll find a way to get it done.”

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Five-year-old Primrose School of Atlee Commons student Kate Helsley, photo at left, dances for “happy, healthy hearts” with her father Erik at a Pirates & Princesses Dance on Valentine’s Day. The dance raised money for the Children’s Hospital of Richmond and kicked off Primrose Schools’ nationwide Family Dance-off to fight childhood obesity. Local children are encouraging families to get moving by submitting 30-second dance videos to FamilyDanceoff.com and voting from now until March 23 to help the hospital win a $30,000, $20,000 or $15,000 donation. “The children’s hospital saved my child’s life. I have him here today because of what they did, and being able to give back through the Family Dance-off and promote health and wellness in other children – it’s a gift,” Ann Andrade, franchise owner of Primrose School of Atlee Commons, said. At right, preschoolers dressed as pirates and princesses for the dance.

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Cub Scout Pack 544 recently held its annual Pinewood Derby, with, from left, Zach Gordon, Olie Crone and Will Blessing taking first, second and third places in the racing competition for Cub Scouts in the Boy Scouts of America. The Scouts, with the help of parents, build their cars from pinewood and plastic wheels, sometimes kits, and then race them. The Scouts are given a block of wood made of pine, four plastic wheels and four nails. The finished car must use all nine pieces, must not exceed a certain weight (usually five ounces), must not exceed a certain length and must fit on the track used by that particular scout pack. The scouts decorate their cars as they desire. Using their favorite team’s colors, NASCAR, or however they desire. The popular event is a chance for the scouts and their parents to spend time helping the child design, carve, paint, add weights, and tune the final car. Pack 544 from Mechanicsville is chartered to the Shady Grove United Methodist Church.

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Paul Morck Jr. He also had two great-grandchildren, Kaylee and Brayden. He worked and retired from Capital Masonry. He touched the lives of everyone he met and would give you the shoes off his feet. He will be missed by all who knew him. Services were held at Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., Mechanicsville, Va., on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society in his memory.

John Carneal, “Peter”, 49, of Mechanicsville, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. He is survived by his son, Wesley M. Carneal; daughter, Alexandria D. “Allie” Carneal; a sister and two brothers. The family received friends on Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 at the Nelsen Funeral Home, Reid Chapel, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va., where services were held on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. Graveside services were held in Wright’s Burying Ground in Ruther Glen. Margaret Jewell Caudle , 81, of Ashland, passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, 2012.

She was preceded in death by her former husband, Wayne T. Jewell; and her daughter, Brenda Mae Jewell. Margaret was a member of First Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir for many years. She was also a former member of the Woman’s Auxiliary and a Den Leader for the cub scouts when her boys were young. She is survived by her sons, Michael W. Jewell (Gloria) and Jeffery H. Jewell (Barb); daughters, Patricia J. Ross (Harvey (dec.)) and Janice J. Doane (Steve); grandchildren, Jarrett, Julie, Jason, Matthew, Eric, Dwayne, Landon, Shannon, Quentin, Nicholas, Ryan, and Erin; and 13 great-grandchildren. The family received friends on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 at the Nelsen Funeral Home, Reid Chapel, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va. The services were held on Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 at First Baptist Church located at 800 Thompson Street, Ashland, Va. 23005. Graveside services were held at Woodland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to The First Baptist Church Building Fund.

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French and husband, Randy; a son, William “Buddy” Hummel and wife, Jan; grandchildren, Jay Bradley and wife, Johanna, Adam Bradley, Eric French, Will Hummel and wife, Heather, and Tom Hummel; great-grandchildren, Conner, Erin, Mathilda and Joshua. The family received friends Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 at the Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville. Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 at Black Creek Baptist Church, 6289 McClellan Rd., Mechanicsville, 23111. Graveside services were held in the church cemetery.

Hazel M. Pizzeck, 96, of Mechanicsville, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family and her devoted companion, Tiger, on Feb. 23, 2012. She is survived by her faithful daughter, Ellen Pizzeck Bell; son, Marshall J. Pizzeck Jr. (Rose); three grandchildren, Tad Bell Sr., Kimberly Meli (Renaldo) and Ryan Pizzeck; four great-grandchildren, Tad Jr., Stephanie, Joshua and Kristina; as well as three great-great-grandchildren. Hazel was a retired employee of Owens and Minor Drug Company. Family received friends at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012 and where services were held Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Graveside services were held at Washington Memorial Park. Rosa Buchanan Satterwhite, “Ellen”. On Feb. 20 2012, a little after midnight, at the age of 92, the clock of life ticked down its final moments for the beloved Rosa “Ellen” Buchanan Satterwhite. She is now in the arms of the man who loved her every day of their 64-year marriage, Clarence Broaddus Satterwhite. This gentle, selfless, and amazing woman made magical the most ordinary things for her friends and family. Ellen was the matriarch of a community that loved her, so as

did her family of whom she leaves behind three surviving daughters, Shelby Satterwhite DeBruicker, Marilyn Satterwhite Saul, and Vivian “Totsy” Satterwhite Sale; and she dearly missed her youngest daughter, Linda Satterwhite Taylor, whom Ellen holds close again. Ellen also leaves behind her devoted and loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Lauren Ellen DeBruicker, John DeBruicker, Meredith Saul Touchstone, William Touchstone and Berkeley Touchstone; as well as a large extended family of sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, sons-in-law, and so many others. Laura Seat and Iolia Lee, caregivers and angels in Ellen’s everyday life, will miss her deeply with the rest of the family. We cannot forget her ever-faithful dog who brought her so much joy in her final years, Little Girl. To celebrate the last year of her

long and storied life of raising children, some hers and some not, rescuing animals, and spoiling all that she knew with love and good southern food, Mother Nature celebrated her with a hurricane on her birthday and snow for her passing, both signs of the great impact that she had on the world around her. Her treasured friends, family, and community will miss her always and forever. The family received visitors on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 at Taylorsville Baptist Church. Graveside services were held in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent in Ellen’s honor to Doswell Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, a cause near to Ellen’s heart.

Billie Calvin Spell, U.S. Navy Captain (Ret.), 88, a resident of Covenant Woods in Mechanicsville, died on Feb. 14, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gladys and William; brother, John; sister, Eloise; the love of his life and wife of 66 years, Helen; and son, Bill. He grew up in south Georgia. Billie entered the Navy at age 18 and, after flight training, was commissioned an Ensign and designated a Naval Aviator in 1943. Durng World War II, Captain Spell participated in the campaigns of Luzon, Leyte, and Iwo Jima. Captain Spell survived the sinking at Iwo Jima of the U.S.S. Bismark Sea, where he served as a signal officer. He was one of the few persons to witness the raising of the Flag on Mount

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R-MC to remember grad who lost life in quake Randolph-Macon College will host the Taylor Anderson/Japan Foundation Lecture, “Postscripts from Japan: Stories that Endure After the Earthquake and Tsunami,” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, in the Blackwell Auditorium, R-MC Center for the Performing Arts, in Ashland. The lecture will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake that took the life of R-MC alumna Taylor Anderson, 2008. This program is made possible through a

Ambassador of Japan to the grant from The Japan Foundation United States Center for Global Partnership, entiIF YOU GO . . . 4 p.m. Japanese Ambassador Ichiro tled Honoring the Life, Work and March 11 Fujisaki will attend the program and Good Spirit of Taylor Anderson Blackwell deliver brief remarks. — Enhancing Japanese Studies at Auditorium A native of Kagoshima Prefecture Randolph-Macon College. in southwestern Japan, Fujisaki The purpose of this grant is to became ambassador of Japan to the create further awareness, understanding and appreciation of the Japanese culture and United States on June 4, 2008. Before his current post, he served as cultivate meaningful and lasting relationships Ambassador to the United Nations and to the with each country.

World Trade Organization in Geneva. While there, he also served as the chairman of the executive committee of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Fujisaki‘s career also includes political minister of the Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C., from 1995-1999; serving as a diplomat in Jakarta, Paris and London; and as the personal representative of the Prime Minister to G8 Summit meetings. see R-MC, pg. 17

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Woman-owned recycling plant now open in Ashland Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com Wanda McGee, owner of Four Season Recycling, has opened a commercial recycling plant in Ashland for paper, plastics and metals. McGee started in the recycling industry 35 years ago as the first woman to work for Reynolds Aluminum Recycling, driving a tractor-trailer across the state buying aluminum cans. After working her way into

management at Reynolds and being relocated to Baltimore, she left Reynolds in 1985 to finish her degree at VCU. After 23 years of managing a recycling plant for SP Recycling, she lost her job in February 2009 at the age of 56. Seven weeks later, she started her recycling company. When her business started to grow, McGee hired employees that had the knowledge and experience she needed, and all

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“I find that my dogs are my best, most patient subjects.”

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elementary school for 11 years, said she always enjoyed drawing from the time she was a child. Over the years, she furfrom March 1-31. ther enhanced her skills by The exhibition will be held taking a variety of classes at the Montpelier Center and such as those which focused will feature animal-themed on enhancing her skills at artwork from a variety of illustrating and working with artists. pastels. One such artist is Jane In addition to producBodnar whose speciality is ing renderings of her family, working in pastels, graphite Bodnar used many of her and colored pencils. own pets such as “Allie,” Bodnar, who taught her boxer, and “Tucker,” her JANE BODNAR Artist

chocolate Labrador retriever, as her subjects. “I find that my dogs are my best, most patient subjects.” she said. Bodnar divides her time between completing commissioned portraits of people and pets and illustrating for magazines such as “Hopscotch,” “Boys Quest” and “Fun for Kids.” She will have several of her items on display in the “Love Our Critters” Art Exhibition, where she’ll be

available to talk with attendees about her work. The Fundraiser/Opening Reception for “Love Our Critters” will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, at the Montpelier Center for Arts and Education. There will be additional auction items available during the Opening Reception as well. Proceeds from the event will benefit both the Hanover Humane Society and The Montpelier Center, both 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations.

Mechanicsville resident studying in Argentina this semester Jenna Franze of Mechanicsville is Bucknell University’s study abroad pro- relations and Spanish. She is the daugh- a 2009 graduate of Atlee High School. ship program. Franze is chronicling studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina, gram. She is a junior at the Lewisburg, ter of Janet Maloney of Mechanicsville She is a member of Chi Omega soror- her experiences at http://studyabroad. during the spring semester as part of Pa., school, majoring in international and John Franze, Chicago, Ill. Franze is ity and has participated in the extern- blogs.bucknell.edu/.

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Fujisaki’s association with the United States goes dates back to the 1960s when he attended junior high in Seattle, Wash. He also studied one year each at Brown University and Stanford University Graduate School in the early 1970s.

Noguchi’s parents left Japan to study in the United States in the early 1970s. Noguchi and her younger brother grew up in St. Louis. She earned her B.A. in history from Yale University. During a year off, she studied in Yokohama, Japan, and worked for Kyodo News Service in Tokyo.

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The keynote speaker for this lecture is National Public Radio (NPR) correspondent Yuki Noguchi. Noguchi joined NPR News in May 2008 and covers business news for NPR’S National Desk. In April 2011, she filed several reports for NPR from the disaster area in Japan, including Ishinomaki, where Taylor Anderson lived. Noguchi’s pieces can be heard on Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Weekend Edition Sunday.

The Taylor Anderson/Japan Foundation lecture is sponsored through The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership grant, entitled “Honoring the Life, Work, and Good Spirit of Taylor Anderson- Enhancing Japanese Studies at RandolphMacon College.” In 2011, Randolph-Macon College received the grant to strengthen Japanese Studies, a part of the college’s Asian Studies program. The grant will help the college reach its goal of increas-

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but one just happened to be over 50 years old. Five of them were unemployed and over 50, which, McGee said, “shows how much value we have in the ;second half of our life’.” When McGee found herself without a job, she said immediately started networking with other people in the industry. She tried to get on with several large companies in the recycling industry because was her career experience. Once she started talking to some of her old customers, she said she started thinking about

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ing course offerings in Japanese Pam Harris Cox, Randolph- Macon Collegemedia and communications specialist. language and culture and allow students to travel to Japan as part of their studies. T he college received $100,000 for this academic year with the anticipation of receiving additional funds during the fiveyear duration of the grant.

Taylor Anderson ’08 Taylor Anderson, who had a lifelong love of Japan, graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and minors in Asian Studies and Political Science. She joined The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program and was assigned to teach in Ishinomaki, Japan. The JET program is one of the world’s largest exchange programs and is aimed at developing strong international relationships between Japan and other nations. Information submitted by She said her experience has been in aluminum and paper recycling, but the business has now expanded into some metals and all grades of plastic. Four Season Recycling offers the following services to the business community: collection services and dropped trailer services, waste analysis and audits and waste minimization programs, recycling equipment placement, deboxing of obsolete materials, move-out and clean-out services for businesses, baling and processing of recyclable materials and brokerage of all recyclable materials to domestic and foreign markets.

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Lynwood (Carroll) and Doris Wade celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on February 2, 2012. Carroll took early retirement from AMF World Group in 1985, Doris from her work with United Way of Virginia, and settled in Hanover County. Later in retirement, Carroll became a certified tax consultant, and this year he will mark his second retirement, from that business. He and Doris continue their volunteer efforts, however. The Wadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have 2 daughters Bonnie (John) and Karen (Jim) and one son LD (Wendy), as well as five grandchildren Jonathan, Jennifer, Christopher, Courtney, and Ben.

THOMAS and RUFENIA TUNSTALL

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Rufenia) Tunstall of Hanover celebrated their 50th anniversary on Friday, February 24, 2012. The couple has three children, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

EUGENE and MARY GLEATON

Eugene and Mary Gleaton of Mechanicsville celebrated 50 years of marriage on July 15, 2011. The couple has three daughters, Vivian, Valerie and Victoria, and five grandchildren.

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Tyler Lee Simmons was born on January 5, 2012 at 10:01 p.m. at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg to Melissa Kelley and Charlie Simmons. He weighed 7 lbs, 13 oz and measured 19 1/2 inches long. Proud grandparents are Wayne and Rachel Kelley of Mechanicsville, Vickie Simmons of Grottoes, and Dennis Simmons of Bridgewater. Proud great-grandparents are Jean Althouse of Richmond, Harold and Evelyn Ludholtz of Timberville, and Ivan and Lillian Howdyshell of Bridgewater.

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Marlene Aigner (middle) recently celebrated her 81st birthday. She is pictured with all three of her children, all six of her grandchildren, and all seven of her great-grandchildren.

Andrea Mansfield is pleased to announce the 55th wedding anniversary of her parents, Major and Jean Mansfield of Old Church on Feb. 23, 2012. The happy couple resides in Old Church. They have two daughters and three grandsons.

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PHHS Class of ’92 seeks alumni The Patrick Henry High School Class of 1992 If you are a classmate or know someone who is looking for alumni for its upcoming 20th year is and no longer in the area, e-mail contact inforreunion, which is scheduled for October. mation to PHHS92reunion@aol.com.

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Minority Farm Register The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) invites minority farmers and ranchers to voluntarily join the USDA Minority Farm Register to receive information and opportunities from USDA agencies. By joining the Register, minority producers may receive outreach materials, newsletters, and program announcements from USDA agencies. They also may receive information and assistance from other USDAapproved outreach partners, such as community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and minority-serving educational institutions. USDA will carefully control access to and use of the Register. Individuals wishing to join the Register must sign and date

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Wednesday, Feb. 29 The Newcomers Club of Richmond welcomes women to attend our morning coffee at 10:30 a.m. at the River Road Pres. Church $5. Reservations are due by Feb. 19. Call Brenda, 754-0460 or visit newcomersrichmond.org. The Pamunkey Regional Library Board of Trustees will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Ashland Branch Library at 201 S. Railroad Ave., Ashland, Va., 23005. Join St. Paul Lutheran Church for their midweek Lenten Worship. Theme “God’s Lenten Gifts to Us”. Dinner at 6 p.m. and Worship at 7 p.m., 8100 Shady Grove Rd., Mechanicsville – Rev. Rodney Bitely, Pastor. For more information please call 427-7500 or visit www.saintpaul-lcms.com. All Souls Episcopal Church, invites you to our Lenten Series: “Spiritual Practices for Real People”; a study of An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor. This week’s topic will be “Waking Up and Paying Attention,” We will explore what it means to have vision and reverence in our daily lives. Presenter: The Reverend Amelie A. Wilmer, Vicar. The program begins at 7 p.m. at Atlee House, 9077 Atlee Road. For more information, see our

ad in the newspaper or call 559- Friday, March 2 9302. Questions can also be Kidstuf is a fun 45 minute direct to vicarallsouls@gmail. production where kids bring com. their parents to learn. This monthly production, coined First Fridays will be held at Thursday, March 1 Salem Presbyterian Church Atlee Community Church. It is (Studley Rd.) will host the free to the community and there annual Sing-A-Long at 10 a.m. will be a variety of activities to The Hymn of the Month is enjoy before Kidstuf beginning “Sweet Hour of Prayer” and, at 6:30 p.m. The Kidstuf theatre in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, opens its doors at 7:15 p.m. we will be singing hymns of for the production. This event Irish origin as well as some unites families while providing Irish favorites of yesteryear. a fun environment filled with Light refreshments are served. laughter and learning. Kidstuf is a “no drop off zone”. All Come and bring a friend. children must be accompanied The Mechanicsville Tea by an adult. Atlee Community Party will hold a candidate’s Church is located at 7171 Verdi forum ahead of the March 6th Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23116. GOP primary. Representatives You can call 730-3676 if you from the Romney and Paul would like more information campaigns will speak on you can also find us at www. behalf of their candidates atleechurch.org. with a question and answer period to follow. Join us the Saturday, March 3 1st and 3rd Thursday of each Wa s h i n g t o n - H e n r y month, 7 p.m., 8700 Bell Elementary School’s “Heart of Creek Road. For more infor- the Community” 5K and 1 Mile mation about us, visit www. Heart Hop is being held Saturday, Mechanicsvilleteaparty.com, March 3rd at 8:30 a.m. It will be Mechanicsville VA TEA party held at WHES. Runners and on Facebook or call 241-8614. walkers of all kinds are welcome. The race will be officially timed. Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Party Still not interested? Help us in at the Mechanicsville Branch other ways- become a corporate Library at 6:30 p.m. Join us sponsor or just make a family for stories, fun, and refresh- donation! All money raised will ments provided by the Friends go straight into our classrooms of the Mechanicsville Library. next year. Sign up by Feb. 10 to For more information call ensure you get a T-shirt! Online 746-9615 or visit the library registration is located at http:// at 7461 Sherwood Crossing www.raceit.com/search/event. Place. aspx?event=4d134ad2-184246a0-8f03-24e1b184d7db.aspx. The East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad is starting their Mechanicsville Community 2012 fund drive. Fund drive Salt Fish Breakfast will be held letters will be mailed out on at Enon United Methodist March 1 to the Mechanicsville Church, 6156 Studley Rd. from citizens living in the EHVRS 8-9:30 a.m. The cost is $5 for service area. If you have any adults (including fish $7) and questions feel free to contact under 12 years old $2.50. Family the squad at 746-5883, or email limit is $14. Profits go to the finance@ehvrs.org. Heart Havens Fund (residential

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housing for the mentally handicapped). For more information or to set up reservations, please call 746-4719 or 730-4956. Teen Program: Minute to Win It! at the Hanover Branch Library from 11-1 p.m. Join for a fun morning of friendly competition. Play Minute to Win It games, visit with friends and enjoy some great snacks! This will be our Kick Off event for Teen Tech Week. 60 Seconds! at the Hanover Branch Library at 11 a.m. Ages 11-18. Play 60-second games in fun, friendly competition and enjoy pizza provided by the Hanover Branch Library Friends. For more information call 365-6210 or visit the library at 7527 Library Drive.

Sunday, March 4 FX@516, a brand new Walnut Grove Family experience, kicks off this Sunday! This free weekly gathering starts at about 5 p.m. and begins with a potluck supper. The first Sunday of each month will be a Fam Jam stage production that includes music, drama, comedy, and fun. Families of all ages are invited to attend. Join us at 7046 Cold Harbor Road. For more info call 746-5081 or visit www.walnutgrovebaptist.com. VA Chaos Fastpitch Softball Bowl-a-Palooza will be held at AMF Hanover Lanes in Mechanicsville. $15 per person. Event to be held at 2 p.m. RSVP at vachaospurple12u@yahoo.com or call David at 283-4350. Teen Tech Week at the Hanover Branch Library – Be on the lookout for a flyer from your middle school student about the activities going on at all Pamunkey Regional Branches. Everyone who attends a branch program

will be entered into a drawing for Marshall Street at 7 p.m. Contact a prize! Programs will be listed on Kathy H. Morton at 730-1336 for our Pamunkey Regional Library more information. homepage, www.pamunkeylibrary.org. Lenten Prayer Services Tuesday mornings through April 3 Dee Dee Hosier, Director of from 8-8:25 a.m. at New Highland Bland Ministry Center in Bland Baptist Church located at 9200 County, will make a presentation New Ashcake Rd., Mechanicsville, at 5 p.m., at New Bethesda Baptist Va. 23116. There will be prayer, Church. This ministry outreach to hymns and scripture read. For the Appalachian region includes a more information please call 550dental clinic, food pantry, clothes 9601 or visit www.newhighlandcloset, and construction projects. baptist.org. Light refreshments begin at 4:30, with an opportunity to speak with Wednesday, March 7 Ms. Hosier. All interested parties Join St. Paul Lutheran Church are invited to learn more about for their midweek Lenten Worship. involvement in this ministry. For Theme “God’s Lenten Gifts to Us”. more info, call the church at 779- Dinner at 6 p.m. and Worship at 2101. 7 p.m., 8100 Shady Grove Rd., Mechanicsville – Rev. Rodney The 2012 Women’s Conference Bitely, Pastor. For more informapresented by the Women’s Ministry tion please call 427-7500 or visit of Pleasant Grove Baptist will be www.saintpaul-lcms.com. held Sat., March 17 from 8:302 p.m., at Pleasant Grove Baptist The Edmund Ruffin Fire Church located at 8175 Pleasant Eaters invites you to a program Grove Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. being held upstairs at the Bass Pro 23116. Registration deadline is Shop in Hanover at 7 p.m. Frank March 4. Cost is $10 (includes O’Reilly, featured speaker, is with continental breakfast, lunch and the National Park Service and is the conference experience). There the historian at the “Stonewall” will be door prizes, and much Jackson Shrine. He has written more at the event. For more infor- numerous books; his latest, The mation please call 559-4926 or Last Days of Stonewall Jackson, 922-6211. has been recently released. This will be a very interesting and Mechanicsville’s Relay for Life informative program. The public next Captain’s meeting will be at is welcome and there is no charge O’Banks Café and Grill (10392 for attendance. Our S.C.V. chapLeadbetter Rd., Ashland, VA) ter’s primary goal is education and at 4:30 p.m. The May 5-6, 2012 preservation of southern heritage. Relay will be discussed and any- For more information if needed, one interested in forming a team e-mail 006fred@gmail.com. or getting on a team are encouraged to attend. For more inforThursday, March 8 mation, contact Ginny Wescott The National Alliance on (527-3712; ginny.wescott@canMental Illness-Central Virginia cer.org). Chapter (NAMI-CVA) will have their monthly meeting at 7 Tuesday, March 6 p.m. at the Weinstein JCC, 5403 Parkinson’s Disease – Support Monument Ave, Richmond VA. Group – Roundtable discussion The meeting is free and open to for Parkinsonians and caregiv- the public. ers held at Circle Center, 4900 W. see CALENDAR, pg. 28 `

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