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Panel boosts Lambert receives honors Civil War role Mechanicsville resident recognized for leadership role Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com

The Hanover County Sesquicentennial Committee, which is comprised of local citizens, nonprofit foundations and Hanover County government officials, was formed at the request of The Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission. The Vi r g i n i a Sesquicentennial Commission was established in 2006 and created the following goals for this

commemoration: ✓ Diversity: The commemoration will be inclusive of , and meaningful to, all Virginians, particularly: ❍ Diverse racial and ethnic groups ❍ Immigrants and citizens who do not have a hereditary link to the American Civil War ❍ Young people who do not understand the relevance of the American Civil War to today’s population see ROLE, pg. 4 `

Via announces bid for re-election By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com

With his first term as Ashland District representative on the Hanover County Board of Supervisors wrapping up at the end of the year, G. Ed Via III is announcing his candidacy to seek re-election to the office. “It’s been an honor and a

privilege to represent the Ashland District over the past three years,” Via, a Republican, said. “We have had to face the realities created by tough economic times over these past few years. I am seeking re-election to work for all our citizens to continue to move VIA Hanover forward as see VIA, pg. 4 `

As a child, she worked in the fields but had a thirst for knowledge and in her free time read any book available. month ago, Mechanicsville She received a scholarship to Howard resident Lillian Lincoln University, where she Lambert was honored by received a B.A. in Dominion during its 21st 1966. The folannual Strong Men & lowing year she Women: Excellence in Leadership eduentered the cational series. Later this month, she will Harvard be recognized by the Library of Virginia Business as part of its Virginia Women in History School, program. The 2011 Virginia Women in History program culminates on Thursday, March 24, with an evening program recognizing the eight honorees. where her class included only An entrepreneur and about three dozen other women and author, Lambert will join eight African American seven other women at men. a 6 p.m. ceremony at the Library of Virginia. She was raised on a Powhatan County farm.

By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com

Lambert helped establish the African American Student Union and assisted in recruiting other black students. In 1969, she graduated as the first African American woman to earn an MBA from Harvard. Lambert established her own janitorial services company in 1976 with an investment of several thousand dollars. She ran Centennial One Inc., as chief executive officer and president until she sold it in 2001. By that time, the company had grown to more than 1,200 employees and $20 million in sales. Lambert received the Harvard Business School’s Alumni Achievement Award in 2003. In 2010, Enterprise Women Magazine inducted her into its Enterprising Women Hall of Fame. She serves on the board of visitors of Virginia see LAMBERT, pg. 4 `

Ruritans gearing up for 31st Shuknpul By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com It’s that time of the year. The Mechanicsville Ruritan Club is preparing to present its 31st Annual Shuknpul, featuring an oyster roast and tractor pull, on Saturday, March 26, at the Courthouse

Ruritan Park in Hanover. Gates will open at 11 a.m. for the rain or shine event. The 2011 edition of the Shuknpul will be held from noon to 5 p.m., with meals being served from 1 to 3 p.m. This year’s menu includes: raw, steamed and fried oys-

ters; fish; cole slaw; hot dogs; hush puppies; french fries; funnel cakes; and golden beverages. Entertainment will be provided by Sweet Justice and The Honky Tonk Experience. Tickets are $25 in advance see SHUKNPUL, pg. 8 `

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The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Hanover gives everyone in the community a chance to help the organization save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Register a team by visiting RelayForLife.org/hanover or by calling 1-800-227-2345. Former and current cancer patients, those who have lost a loved one to cancer, fami-

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track, park or other gathering area, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the evening. Information about how to form a team or become involved in Relay For Life is available at RelayForLife.org/hanover or by calling 1-800-227-2345. To learn more, call anytime, day or night, 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

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CLARIFICATION Sean Davis, a candidate for the Henry District seat on the Hanover County Board of Supervisors, will be appear on the Republican ballot. His political party affiliation was inadvertently omitted from his announcement in the March 2 edition.

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Unknown suspect(s) stole vehicle at location on Washington Hwy.

Unknown suspect(s) stole vehicle at location on Kings Dominion Blvd.

Suspect assaulted victim at location on Susquehanna Trail. Suspect was found in possession of stolen property on Mechanicsville Turnpike. Suspect was in possession of stolen property on Bell Creek Rd.

Unknown suspect(s) stole items at location on Mechanicsville Turnpike.

Suspect stole items at location on Chamberlayne Rd.

February 17 Suspect gave false information to law enforcement on Susquehanna Trail.

Unknown suspect(s) stole items at location on Edwards Farm Lane.

Suspect was in possession of stolen property on Elm Dr.

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Suspect threatened victim at location on Karen Dr. Suspect uttered check at location on Washington Hwy. Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Mechanicsville Turnpike. Suspect was in possession

Suspect attempted to obtain items fraudulently on Bell Creek Rd.

Unknown suspect(s) stole item at location on Luck Ave.

Unknown suspect(s) threatened victim by phone at location on Meadow Dr.

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Unknown suspect(s) stole items at location on Oak St.

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Suspect was in possession of alcohol and under 21 on Atlee Rd.

Suspect damaged property at location on Eula St.

Unknown suspect fled the scene of an accident on Bell Creek Rd.

February 20 X

Suspect trespassed at location on Madison Estates Dr.

Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Beaver Dam Rd.

Unknown suspect(s) damaged property at location on Washington Hwy. Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Mechanicsville Turnpike.

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a member of the board to meet these economic challenges until prosperity returns.” Via has held two leadership positions during his first term. He was elected vice chair during his second year and presided as chair during his third year in 2010. He also serves on regional committees in the Richmond Metro area as Hanover County’s representative. While serving in a leadership capacity, Via has represented the county at ribbon cuttings, parades, the Strawberry Faire, Tomato Festival and other community celebrations, in addition to speaking engagements at several events. He is now rehearsing for the 2011 edition of the Ashland Musical Variety Show. Via said the board and county administration have worked to secure the maximum bond

rating for the county. Hanover received recognition by becoming the smallest county in the United States to earn its third Triple A bond rating. That designation, he added, “will continue to save the county taxpayers money in the years ahead.” “Hanover also became only the second county in Virginia to receive the SPQA (Senate Productivity and Quality Award ) award, which recognizes the county’s outstanding leadership and services for citizens,” Via said. Other county recognitions he noted include Hanover being recognized as one of the Best Communities for Young People and the Town of Ashland being named the “Best Place to Raise Kids in Virginia,” with Mechanicsville following as runner-up. “Our public schools continue to receive recognition for their excellence,” he added. “Clearly, we have much to be proud of and thankful for here in Hanover.” “In the Ashland District,” he said, “redistricting will add vot-

ers to our magisterial district. This process will soon be completed and the town will remain in one district. We’ve also experienced growth in the town with an award-winning partnership with Dominion Resources to create the GreenTech incubator program. Hanover Foils also opened in town.” He continued, “The town and the county will be working cooperatively to draft a long-range water plan that is required by the government. Shop Hanover and Shop Ashland have been two initiatives to encourage our citizens to support local business.” “In the future,” Via said, “we hope to finalize the long-awaited opening of the Trolley Line Park. This recreational area will add green space and bike paths. This effort has been nearly a decade in the making.” As examples of accomplishments and initiatives he has been involved with the past three years, Via said the Ashland District has three precincts and one is the Town of Ashland.

residence in Sarasota, Fla. May-Lily Lee will host the March 24 Continued from pg. 1 b event. A reception will follow. For reservations, call 692-3900. Commonwealth University and on Dominion is the signature sponsor of the board of directors for the Harvard the 2011 Virginia Women in History proBusiness School African American gram and the Richmond Times-Dispatch Alumni Association. is the media sponsor. Lambert travels the country, telling On Feb. 3, Lambert was among six her inspirational story and lecturing on honorees in the Strong Men & Women: entrepreneurship, women’s issues, race, Excellence in Leadership educational self-improvement and education. series. That awards program was held Her autobiography, “The Road to at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Someplace Better,” appeared in 2010. Richmond. In addition to Mechanicsville, she has a She was selected for having been the

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3 Inclusiveness: The commemoration will seek to portray a fair and balanced story of Virginia’s participation in the American Civil War that includes African-American, Union, and Confederate perspectives. 3 Education: The commemoration period will have

a strong education component, which will be intended to ignite a renewed interest in Virginia’s historical heritage. 3 Statewide Accessibility: The commemoration will be statewide, involving all localities and encompassing all Civil War related institutions, museums, battlefields, parks, and facilities in the Commonwealth. The primary function of the Hanover 150th is to represent

He also said cooperation between the town and the county is a focus of his efforts. The standing Liaison Committee between the town and the county explores areas of mutual concern and interest. Via said he and Mayor Faye Prichard traveled last year to view examples of what he termed “new urbanism” to gain a first-hand perspective at a trend in land development. “I will continue to work on behalf of the citizens of the Ashland District and all of Hanover if re-elected,” Via said. He has been his home in the same house for 37 years and has two grown children who were raised in Hanover County. “The plain and simple truth is that Hanover is just a great place to call home,” he said. Via had been a member of the Planning Commission for four years when he decided to seek the supervisor’s office in 2007. He also had served for 16 years on the Parks and Recreation Commission.

first African-American woman to earn an MBA from Harvard University. “Strong Men & Women” highlighted the accomplishments of selected AfricanAmerican role models and told their stories in an educational series that is distributed during Black History Month to schools across Dominion’s retail electric and natural gas service areas in North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. More than 200 African-American leaders have been honored in the program’s history.

and market Hanover County’s Civil War sites, monuments, and events to local, national as well as international visitors. A key part of this will be accomplished through the free use of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s website http://www. virginiacivilwar.org/. To post events on the website, or to use the state Sesquicentennial logo to promote the event, approval must

come from the state. It should be noted that one of the few things not approved for logo use are re-enactments. The state will vet all events before posting. Send event date and description to the Hanover 150th POC (ddeal@hanovertavern.org) and it will be forwarded to the state for review. The state will then contact the originator for needed information and forms.

Judge appoints Otis Hall to Electoral Board Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com

Otis Hall, a former member of the Hanover County Planning Commission, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Electoral Board of Hanover County by Circuit Judge J. Overton Harris. He officially took office on March 1. Hall retired from the Commonwealth of Virginia MCV-VCU with 37 years of service in the Biomedical Engineering Department. He makes his home in Hanover County on a farm, where he raises beef cattle and goats. He works part-time at Southern States in King William County. Hall has been involved with county committees and working on community projects for several years. He said his goal has always been to help make Hanover a better place to live. In 1969, he said he learned that the Henrico Rescue Squad would be leaving Glenwood Farms, which is located at the top of the hill from the village of Mechanicsville, and moving to Byrd Field near Richmond

Garden club to meet The Hanover Towne Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, at the New Hanover Presbyterian Church on U.S. 301. The program will be “Twelve Months of Perennial Color” by Sandy McDougle. For more information, call Rene at 569-9453.

International Airport. As a result of that move, Eastern Hanover County was left withoutrescue service. After two years of working with the community for help, Hall founded the East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad to fill the void. He served as president for five years and was named a lifetime member of the squad. During the time he was forming the local rescue group, Hall joined the Mechanicsville Ruritan Club to enlist members’ help in strengthening the start of the rescue squad. As a Ruritan, he has held all offices within the local club, as well as lieutenant

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OPINION | The Local Views From the editor

What do you think about redistricting? As Hanover County looks at redistricting, which comes on the heels of the 2010 Census, public information sessions to solicit input will be held over the course of three evenings. According to information posted on the Hanover County Voter Registrar’s website, http://www.co.hanover.va.us/board/redistrict/default. htm, your can offer your opinions from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, at Patrick Henry High School; Thursday, March 31, at Atlee High School; and Tuesday, April 5, at Lee-Davis High School. No formal presentation is scheduled, but this is your opportunity to express yourself in terms of what the redistricting could mean to you or your community. Displays and maps will be available for your review and members of the county staff will be on hand to field any questions you may have about the process. The redistricting became an issue following last year’s census, which found that population changes need to have equal representation in each district represented by a member of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors. The U.S. Constitution requires that electoral districts be periodically adjusted or redrawn to account for shifts in population. Since we will be having regular elections this year, Hanover must implement redistricting. Redistricting is a major initiative of the Board of Supervisors in 2011, with the Geographic Information System (GIS) Office as the lead agency. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported on Feb. 24 that the supervisors had adopted a resolution to start the process of redistricting based on 2010 Census figures. That article said that the target population for each district would be 14,266 residents. To meet that figure, Chickahominy, Cold Harbor and Henry districts will have to shrink, while Ashland and Beaverdam districts will have to grow. Mechanicsville and South Anna remain within the allowable 2.5 percent deviation from the ideal. Melody Kinser

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While the proposed bill won’t provide coverage for our son it will provide coverage for many families in desperate need of these vital therapies. We are very grateful and appreciative of the support we receive from our Hanover County Public School. Our son has benefited greatly from the autism program offered by our school. However, children with autism over the age of 6 still require and benefit from additional continued therapies beyond those offered through the public school system. This is but a small step in our fight for treatment for children with autism. Gary and Diane Martin Mechanicsville

Thanks for autism votes I would like to write in response to the, “Thank you for autism vote” letter. I would like to thank the 71delegates who voted for the

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and $35 at the gate. There are a limited number of tickets available. Children under the age of 10 and under are admitted free of charge with a paying adult.

Civil War history in Hanover County, will use knowledge obtained from letters, diaries and battle reports to provide a detailed account of individual units, camps and troop movements during the battles. The guided tour includes stops at North Anna Park and several sites not open to the public. Plenty of walking will be involved. The program includes a light breakfast and lunch at Hanover Tavern.

Tickets for the fundraiser at $75 per person or $65 for members. To make a reservation, call David Deal at 537-5050 or e-mail ddeal@hanovertavern.org. Hanover Tavern is located at 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) in Hanover. For more information, visit www.hanovertavern.org.

coverage (71-27). Mrs. Wetlaufer wrote it will affect small business. It only affects businesses with 50 or more employees. I don’t consider a business small if it has 50 employees. Autism is an epidemic, affecting our children. A child is born with autism every one in 110 births. Boys are more at risk with one in 70 being born with autism. Children with autism need help now. They require early intervention and continued care throughout their lifetime. Anyone who doesn’t feel coverage is necessary hasn’t spent time with an autistic child. My autistic son is 7 and won’t benefit from this bill, but I am hopeful he will from future bills. The daily struggles and hardships they go through and simple every day tasks are not easy. Even a trip to the dentist to have their teeth cleaned is a major event. Many autistic children require applied behavioral analysis, speech therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy. This creates a financial

The recent approval of the Giles Farm subdivision across the street from Atlee High School is yet another missed opportunity to establish a modest amount of publicly owned green space in our increasingly populated area of the county. When our county representatives are asked to consider large rezoning applications, I believe they should always look

With the purchase of a ticket, attendees become eligible for a chance to win two tickets to the April 30 NASCAR Spring Cup Race at Richmond International Raceway. Proceeds support local volunteer fire and rescue squads. In addition to the meal, the

admission fee provides access to the tractor pull, live bands and sponsor tents. Identification is required to partake of golden beverages. No coolers will be allowed on the grounds. Tickets to the Shuknpul are available at: Village

hardship on the parents. While I am very fortunate my autistic child attends Hanover County Public Schools, autistic children require more than the school system can do. Parents in other counties are not so fortunate. Parents want to do the best for their children; I pray Gov. Bob McDonnell will let them. I believe the vote speaks for itself. It is time to help children with autism. Let’s fight this epidemic like others in the past. Chris Hudson Mechanicsville

Giles Farm and green space

for chances to enhance quality of life in the surrounding area, strengthen community ties and protect property values in existing neighborhoods. Establishing public parks can help achieve these goals. Including them in development proposals can be done legally and morally by working with developers to reduce cash proffers or transfer the land to public ownership for fair prices. This approach respects the property rights of developers in balance with the property rights of current residents, many of whom have paid taxes and built the character of the community for decades. These people deserve better in their back yards than just a new enclave in which 445 homes physically turn their backs on the rest of the community while the new residents compete for seats in our schools and space on our roads. The unique nature of public parks – as opposed to open spaces owned by homeowners associations – leads to numerous benefits that accrue comsee LETTERS, pg. 15 `

Bank, Colonial Mobile Glass, Mechanicsville Drugstore, Gus’s Studley Store, Riverbound Cafe, West Store, Southern States in Ashland and Copy Cat Printing. Tickets also may be purchased online at www. shuknpul.com.

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Challenger League brings warm moments By Stacie Sizemore Special to The Local mall hands push upward to make a basket. The ball swooshes through the net and a huge grin slowly plasters across the young player’s face as the crowd cheers. It’s a smile that is mirrored on his parents’ faces in the stands as Dad lowers his camera to put an arm around an emotional Mom as she wipes at glistening eyes. This isn’t a Final Four playoff, a championship game or even a tie-breaking score, but it’s an award-winning moment for these players, many of whom are enjoying their first moments on an organized sports team. Upward’s Challenger Division in Hanover is happy to be providing such happy moments as its season kicks off for a second year for boys and girls with special needs. “ When I was asked to be a part of the planning team for Upward Challenger League I was excited because it was a natural extension of our current Bridge Builders Ministry,

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Cool Spring Baptist Church presents Upward’s Challenger Division for the second year. The league is offered to boys and girls with special needs.

which provides one to one assistance to children with special needs so that families can be involved in church and Sunday School and not have to worry about having to stay with their child because of the special support they might need,” volunteer Wendy Atkinson said. The families involved can’t say enough about the league that has provided such oppor-

tunities for their sons and daughters, many having recon-

their children participate in organized sports. “At Cool Spring Baptist Church we had a ministry in place to work one to one with children with special needs. I felt that integrating these children into our Upward Sports Ministry and keeping with Upwards theme that ‘Every Child is a Winner’ was the next step. Our goals for our league were two-fold: 1) Every child gets to enjoy the Upward Basketball experience and 2) the parents be able to enjoy the experience by watching their child from the stands,” said Upward Challenger division director Ed Berenson said. Games look a little different, with all players having assigned “Buddies” assist them on the court during the game. These Buddy volunteers help direct the players, instructing them in game fundamentals, and, more importantly, providing support, encouragement and friendship. High fives abound and hugs are plentiful as players and their Buddies make their way ciled that they may never enjoy up and down the court. the simple pleasure of watching “Adults and teens are

trained in the needs of their individual child and they have direct support at all times to assist with programming needs and help with behavioral challenges. Upward Challenger opened the door to more opportunities to help these students develop new physical skills, interact with peers and just enjoy a community activity,” Atkinson added. ——Hanover’s Challenger League is a division of Upward Sports, the world’s largest Christian sports program for children, was created with a vision to provide the best sports experience possible for every child. Each year some one million people around the world play, coach, referee or volunteer in Upward Sports Leagues and Camps hosted by more than 2,400 churches. These churches have taken Upward Sports Programs to 67 countries on mission trips. Anyone – children and volunteers of any faith or no faith – can participate in Upward Sports. Upward Sports aims to bring out “the winner” in every child – regardless of the game’s score.

Henry VFD kicking oﬀ 50th anniversary with ‘Reunion of Members’ event To participate, contact Gentry at hen- Members,” will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. According to Capt. Rodney Gentry, sevThe Henry Volunteer Fire Department (Hanover Station 6) is celebrating 50 years eral events are being planned and the squad ryvfd50th@gmail.com, or call Chief Earl on Sunday, March 13, at the station at 9634 Chamberlayne Ave. in Mechanicscville. of volunteer service and invites all former wants “to include everyone who was part of Boswell at 840-1372 as soon as possible. The first event, a “Reunion of our 50-year history.” and Life members to contact the station. Information submitted by Rodney Gentry.

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Lillian Wesson Adams, 95, of Mechanicsville, formerly of Richmond, widow of Otis M. Adams, died Friday, March 4, 2011. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Carlton M. Adams, and her sisters, Essie R. Wesson, Elizabeth Wesson Michael, Edith Hasty and Mary Lee Autry. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy A. Barton-Brown and husband, Bill Brown; daughter-in-law, Judy Adams of Fishersville; grandchildren, David S. Barton and wife, Teresa, Karen L. Martin and husband, James, Susan A. Gray and husband, Timothy, and Carlton M. Adams Jr. and wife, Lori; great-grandchildren, Scott Barton, Steven Barton, Jake Martin, Brooke Martin, Ellie Adams, Sadie Adams, Zachary Adams, Seth Gray, Christopher Brown and Lee Warren; and several nephews and their wives. Mrs. Adams retired from Hoffheimer’s Shoe Store after 50 years of service and was a former 45-year member of Calvary Baptist Church on Cary Street. She presently is a member of First Baptist Church. The family received friends Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Mechanicsville Chapel of

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Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road, where services were held Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Graveside services were held in Westhampton Memorial Park. The family wishes to thank Bon Secours Hospice and Dr. W.C. Hendrix for his many years of care and a special thanks to friend and caregiver, Tammy Gathercole.

received friends at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., Tuesday, March 1, 2011 and Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Services were held Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the funeral home. Graveside services were held at Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Bailey Lynn Bowman, , 4600 Cox Rd., Suite 130, Glen Allen, Va. 23060, or to East Ha13, of Henrico, went to play nover Volunteer Rescue Squad, with Jesus on Tuesday, March P.O. Box 454, Mechanicsville, 1, 2011. Surviving are her parents, George Mark Bowman Va. 23111. III and Terri Brooking Bowman; maternal grandparents, Franz H. DeJong Sr., Deanie and Woody Brooking; “Frenchie”, 82, of Mechanicsville, paternal grandparents, George went to be with the Lord, Feb, 21, M. Bowman Jr. and Georgia 2011. He was preceded in death C. Bowman; special BFF, by his brothers John and Hermon Kearston Gunter; and a host DeJong. He is survived by his wife of aunts, uncles and cousins. of 60 years, Gloria L. DeJong, his The family received friends children, Franz H. DeJong, Jr., Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Gloria Francis Winston, Joanna the Mechanicsville Chapel of M. Baldwin and her husband Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Dennis, David P. DeJong and his Lee-Davis Rd., where services wife Christina, 8 grandchildren were held Friday, March 4, and 20 great grandchildren. He 2011. Graveside services were was a member of the Weekend held at Greenwood Memorial Cruisers Car Club. He made Gardens. In lieu of flowers, watches for Miller and Rhoades memorial contributions may and retired from Dean Foods Co. be made to Shriners Children’s He was a great, loving father and Hospital. bennettfuneralhomes. husband who was devoted to his com. family. The family received friends Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 at the Atlee Chapel of Woody Funeral Marjorie M. Burton, Home, Route 301 and Shady 88, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord Monday, Feb. Grove Road. Services were held on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 at the 28, 2011. She was preceded funeral home. Graveside services in death by her husband of were held in Signal Hill Memorial 65 years, Hubert E. (Mike) Park. Condolences:www.woodyBurton; and is survived by funeralhomeatlee.com. two daughters, Sue Rice and husband, Woody, and Janis Newcomb; six grandchildren, Gloria L. DeJong, 77, Kim Smith and husband, Edof Mechanicsville, went to be die, Pam Newcomb, Tom Rice with the Lord Feb. 28, 2011. She and wife, Sue, Walter Newcomb was preceded in death by her Jr., Brian Rice and Greg Rice husband Franz H. DeJong, Sr. She and wife, Yvonne; as well as 12 is survived by her children, Franz great-grandchildren, and one H. DeJong, Jr., Gloria Francis great-great-grandson. Family Winston, Joanna M. Baldwin and

her husband Dennis, David P. DeJong and his wife Christina. 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 2 brothers, William Miller, Jr., and David Miller. She was a former Jehovah’s Witness, member of the Weekend Cruisers Car Club, the Avon Club, and she loved flowers. She was a very loving mother, and will be greatly missed. The family received friends Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at the Atlee Chapel Woody Funeral Home, Route 301 and Shady Grove Road, Mechanicsville. Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at the funeral home. Graveside services were held in Signal Hill Memorial Park.

Angelo DiPaola, 78, of Mechanicsville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 21, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Lois V. DiPaola; and his children and their spouses, Bill and Linda Cumby, Dee and John Christian and Chris Cumby; one brother, Carmelo DiPaola and his wife, Jeanette; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. Angelo served in the U.S. Army and was a past Commander of the American Legion Post 242. He was a member of Church of the Redeemer and a faithful servant of Shalom Baptist Church. Angelo will always be remembered for his giving nature and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. The family received friends Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 at Bliley’s-Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Road. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at Church of the Redeemer. Graveside services followed in Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hanover Friends Church Food Ministry, 6420 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. see OBITUARIES, pg. 11 `

Helen Terry, Marjorie Kay (Gordon), Rosemary Myers, Judy WilContinued from pg. 10 b liams (Julian), Patsy Utley (Karl) and Paula Pardue; one brother, Elizabeth Chenery Berkley Gayle (Earle); 11 grandDull, 72, of Ashland, died on children, Deborah Eley, Donna March 3, 2011. She was the widow Lakeman, Bob Kay, Linda Tate, of Fred C. Dull Jr.; and was also Connie Lee, Judith Armstrong, preceded in death by her parents, Jeff Williams, Susan Bowman, James Hollis Chenery and ElizaSarah Jarvis, Stephen Pardue and beth Gordon Chenery of Charlot- Kristin Utley; 22 great-grandchiltesville; and her sister, Mary Burr dren and three great-great-grandChenery Kansas of Princeton, children. The family received New Jersey. She is survived by friends on Tuesday, March 8, her son, J. Robert Dull and his 2011 in the Nelsen Funeral Home wife, Christina, of Ashland; her - Reid Chapel, 412 S. Washington daughter, Sarah E. Pontynen of Hwy., Ashland, where services will Ashland; and her grandchildren, be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, March Jack, Riley, Julia Dull and Wyatt 9, 2011. Graveside services will be Pontynen. She is also survived by held in Carmel Baptist Church her brother, J. Gordon Chenery Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts of Nashville, Tennessee; and her may be made to Carmel Baptist brother-in-law, J. Kenneth Kansas Church, P.O Box 52, Ruther Glen, of Princeton, New Jersey. Mrs. Va. 22546. Dull was a member of St. James the Less Episcopal Church of Charles Irving Gayle, Ashland and was a sustainer of 61, of Ashland, passed away the Junior League of Richmond. Feb. 27, 2011. He was preceded A graveside service was held in death by his parents Major on Monday, March 7, 2011 at D. and Catherine P. Gayle. He Woodland Cemetery in Ashland. is survived by his son BenjaIn lieu of flowers, please consider min Gayle, his former wife, contributions to the Ashland ResPatricia W. Gayle, five brothers, cue Squad or St. James the Less. Kurt (Barbara) Gayle, Richard (Mary Anne) Gayle, Michael Sadie Gayle Galyen, 96, (Cheryl) Gayle, Father Nicoof Ruther Glen, passed away sud- demos (Lydia) Gayle, and Alan denly on Saturday, March 5, 2011. (Wendy) Gayle. He formerly She was a loving mother, sister, played the French Horn in the grandmother and a friend to all. Richmond Symphony and was She is survived by six daughters, a local composer. Their will be

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War ll and was a career carpenter. He is survived by his children, Richard Hollins, David Hollins and wife, Kathy, Hettie Thayer and husband, Mike, Nettie Ballard and husband, Clayton, Roy “Sparky” Hollins and wife, Bobbie, Bobby’s wife, Melissa; 13 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; sister, Charlie C. Hollins, 86, of Old Church, went to be with Nettie Hall; mother-in-law, Dorothy Lisbon; and special the Lord on Monday, Feb. 28, 2011. He was preceded in death sister-in-law, Aunt Gail. He was a kind and loving father, by his parents, Roy and Harriett Hollins; his wife, Mable L. devoted to his family and his sister and will be remembered Hollins; son, Bobby; daughter, for his smile, wit and outgoing Mary Katherine “Sissy”; and his brothers and sisters. He was personality. He will be missed. a U.S. Army veteran of World see OBITUARIES, pg. 12 `

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attended Hillcrest Baptist Church in Mechanicsville, Va from 1984 Continued from pg. 11 b to 2011, where she was a Charter Member. She loved playing the The family received friends piano, listening to classical music, Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at knitting, sewing and canning the Mechanicsville Chapel of vegetables in the summer. “Pete,” Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 as many called her was a bright, Lee-Davis Rd., where services beautiful and giving woman who were held Thursday, March was loved by all who knew her. As 3, 2011. Graveside services a mother, sister, grandmother and followed in Hollins Family friend she will be dearly missed. Cemetery. The family thanks all The family received friends on the caregivers especially, Kathy Monday Feb. 21, 2011 at the and Jessica. Atlee Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 9271 Shady Grove Rd. Elsie Pearl Cheek The memorial service was held Hopkins, 84, of MechanicTuesday Feb. 22, 2011 at Hillcrest sville, went to be with the Lord Baptist Church, 11342 Hillcrest Monday, Feb. 14, 2011. She was Rd. A graveside service followed born May 24, 1926 to the late at Signal Hill Memorial Park. Effie and James C. Cheek of Friends are encouraged to return Rockwell, N.C. She was preceded to Hillcrest for a reception followin death by her husband Wilbur ing the graveside service. In lieu of M. Hopkins; her daughter Bertha flowers, memorial contributions H. Moran; and grandson James may be made to Hillcrest Baptist E. Hopkins. She is survived by Church, 11342 Hillcrest Rd. her two sisters, Susie Aldridge Mechanicsville, VA 23116. and Mary Ann Lawrence and husband, Jack; her children, Betsy William C. Theophilus H. Crocker, Gregory M. Hopkins Lawing, “Billie”, of Ashland, and wife, Linda, Wilbur M. Hopdeparted this life March 1, 2011. kins and wife, Cathy, Deborah L. He was preceded in death by his Rablin and husband, Wayne; and daughter, Tanya Tanika Lawing; her seven grandchildren Melinda his parents, Elmo Lou and Maggie S. Hopkins, Rachael L. Moran Jones Lawing; and his brother, and boyfriend, Brad W. Bullock Elmo Lawing Jr. He leaves to cherII, Jessica A. Holcombe, Austin ish his memory, his devoted wife, F. Crocker, Brandon T. Crocker, Barbara L. Lawing; his beloved Nicole M. Hopkins and Elizabeth son, William “Tank” Lawing Jr.; S. Hopkins; and numerous devoted daughter-in-law, Shelcie; other loving family members and grandsons, William “Trey” III and friends. Elsie was a graduate of Myles Lawing; two sisters, Jean Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, Lawing of Atlantic City, N.J., MagN.C. and also the University of gie White of Clinton, Md.; one North Carolina – Greensboro in brother, Cecil Lawing of Atlantic Greensboro, N.C. During college City, N.J.; and countless nieces, she worked at Cannon Mills in nephews other relatives and Kannapolis, N.C. on the third friends. Family received friends shift. She then went on to work at at Owens Funeral Services, 104 the VA Hospital, where she helped Green Chimneys Ct., Ashland, and touched many lives. For the Va., where public viewing was next 35 years she pursued one of held Friday, March 4, 2011. her passions, teaching. She taught Celebration of life services were at Washington Henry Elementary held Saturday, March 5, 2011 at School in Hanover County, Va., the Jerusalem Baptist Church, Henrico High School, Hermitage 16210 Short Cut Road, Doswell, Junior High and Moody Middle Va. Graveside services were held School in Henrico County, Va., at Roselawn Memory Gardens. where she retired from. Elsie owensfuneralservices.com. was a devoted Christian and

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Marian O’Connor Makoutz, 81, daughter of Edward and Florence (Freeman) O’Connor, passed away March 2, 2011 at a local nursing home, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Iowa City, Iowa on July 22, 1929. She graduated from the State University of Iowa with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology, and was a member of Pi Beta Phi social sorority at the university. Marian was a speech pathologist in Illinois, Ventura, Calif., and Woodbridge, Va. She retired from Spotsylvania County Schools after 30 years. Marian was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Sorority for Women Educators. She was a longtime member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Spotsylvania, Va., where she was a member of the Legion of Mary. For these past 10 years, she has been a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Richmond, Va. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Lorenz “Ken” Makoutz; son, Tim Makoutz and wife, Cheryl; daughter, Cathy Garmon and husband, Jon; son, Jeff Makoutz; daughter, Danielle; and eight grandchildren. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation, 1615 West 92nd St., Kansas City, Mo. 64114. A Mass will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 8200 Woodman Road, Richmond, Va. 23228.

Lamont A. Parrish, 45, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord Feb. 28, 2011. Memorial services were held Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at the F.E. Dabney Funeral Home Chapel, 600 B St., Ashland. Online condolences can be made at fedabneyfuneralhome. com. Julian Pratt Todd Jr., D.D.S., 90, of Richmond, died peacefully on March 4, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julian P. and Georgie

Wiley Todd; his first wife, Anne Gill Todd; his brother and sisterin-law, A. Howe and Joyce Todd; his brother-in-law, Ashton Lewis; and son-in-law, Rod Messick. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Wise Todd; his three children, Julie Messick, Jay Todd and his wife, Gail, and Gill Todd and his wife, Cindy; his sister, Nancy Todd Lewis; and 11 grandchildren. Also surviving are four stepchildren and their spouses, 10 stepgrandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren. Jack graduated from Saint Christopher’s School, the University of Richmond and MCV Dental School. He was a life member of the Richmond Dental Society and Omicron Kappa Upsilon honors fraternity. He was a charter member, Sunday School teacher and former deacon of Chamberlayne Baptist Church. While a practicing dentist, Jack served as a Gideon and a Yokefellow mentor to inmates in the Richmond City Jail. He also offered free dental services to needy children. After retirement, he served breakfast on Sunday mornings to the homeless in Monroe Park. Dr. Todd was a lieutenant in the Navy during World War II. Music was always a big part of his long life and he often was heard playing his harmonica. He also played the guitar with the Pea Pickers Band and enjoyed ballroom dancing with the Candlelight Club. The family would like to thank The Crossings at Bon Air for their excellent care. The family received friends on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road. A memorial service and reception was held at Chamberlayne Baptist Church on Monday, March 7, 2011. Burial will be private. If desired, donations may be made in Jack’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association , 4600 Cox Rd., Suite 130, Glen Allen, Va. 23060, or Chamberlayne Baptist Church, 215 Wilkinson Rd., Richmond, Va. 23227. see OBITUARIES, pg. 32 `

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L-DHS student wins PSA contest Charyssa Parent captures top honors with entry on anti-underage drinking Charyssa Parent, a senior at Lee-Davis High School, has been named the FOX Richmond 2010-2011 Lights, Camera, Take ActionStop Underage Drinking NOW winner. All area high school students are eligible to enter the contest during the fall. To enter, students are required to write, shoot, direct and produce a 20-second public service announcement (PSA) about the consequences and dangers of underage drinking. The community voted for their favorite PSA during January and the winning entry was announced during the Super Bowl on

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Feb. 6. Parent’s submission was titled “Decisions.” Her video incorporated original poetry that delivered a message that teens must make the right choices when they are faced with the peer pressure of drinking alcohol. “The station and I am personally proud to engage in this important dialog with the teen community, parents and educators. Every year the work gets better, the entries increase and we can see how new classes and new teens are getting more involved,” WRLH general manager Steve Genett said. As the winner of the 4th Fox Richmond

Dr. Carl R. Lounsbury, senior architectural historian for Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, will talk about courthouse taverns at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, as part of the Hanover Tavern Speakers Series. After his presentation, he will lead the group through Hanover Tavern to point out significant and interesting

architectural features. Lounsbury has conducted research on and written many articles about the buildings of Colonial Williamsburg. He is the author of numerous books, including “The Courthouses of Early Virginia: An Architectural History,” “An Illustrated Glossary of Early Southern Architecture and Landscape,” “From see SERIES, pg. 23 `

underage drinking campaign, Parent was presented with a 16GB slide flip video camcorder, a scholarship to the 2011 Central Virgiinia Film Institute’s Film Camp, an Apple MacBook Pro, Final Cut Express editing software, a cash prize, a cash award for Lee-Davis High School, and a trip for her and a guest to the 2011 Teen Choice Awards to be held in August in Los Angeles. The winning PSA will continue to air on FOX Richmond through May 31. Information supplied by Linda M. Scarborough, communications specialist, Hanover County Public Schools.

Team Captain Meeting set Tuesday Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The 2011 Relay For Life will hold a Team Captain Meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, at the Ashland Library at 201 S. Railroad Ave.The planning committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Anyone interested in

forming a new or returning team is encouraged to attend the 7:30 meeting. More information about forming a team or becoming involved in the Relay planning committee is available by e-mailing Faith Van Goor at fvangoor@gmail. com, calling Andrea Fravel at 527-3712 or visiting www. RelayForLife.org/hanover.

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school based high school teams, this team is made up of two middle schoolers and two high schoolers and is not affiliated with any school. They are coached by Richard and Julia’s parents and the team represents a variety of schooling options: two members go to private schools, one attends public school and one is home schooled. Their major sponsors are their parents and the Center for Creative Arts in Glen Allen. This season they have worked tirelessly since this year’s challenge was released back in September. This year’s competition requires the teams to collect and dispense batons into rolling and stationary goals, climb a wooden mountain, jump off cliffs and balance on a tilting bridge, with points scored for various tasks. The team won advancement to the Virginia State Champions by competing in a regional competition held in Norfolk in January. At that competition, the team was awarded the Regional Inspire award, which automatically advanced them to the States competition. Four regionals were held throughout the state in December and January. At States, 42 teams from Virginia, West Virginia and the Washington, D.C., area participated in the all-day event. In addition to their robotics performance, teams were

judged on their team spirit, their efforts to educate their communities about engineering and robotics, and their engineering notebooks. Teams work in pairs, or alliances, that are randomly determined during the preliminary rounds. The alliances operate their robots together on the playing field to score points (offensive) or to deter the other alliance’s robots from scoring points (defense). The top eight teams then advance to the semifinals with the final two teams advancing to the finals. 3 Dudes with Attitude dominated their preliminary matches, winning each of the five matches and finding themselves as the top seed in the semifinals. They won each of their four semifinal matches and advanced to the finals where they ended up second overall. As a result of their great performance on the field, as well as high rankings for their community outreach, robot design and engineering notebook, the judges chose to give them the Inspire Award, which awarded the team advancement to the World Championships. As a part of their community outreach, 3 Dudes with Attitude has partnered with Atlee High School’s FRC team to help build a “mini” bot for the FRC competition. In a twist for the FRC competition this year, the FTC teams were asked to offer partnership to FRC teams because the FRC

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Interfaith Council honors students Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com Six Hanover County students recently were honored by the Interfaith Council of Greater Richmond’s 44th Annual Brotherhood Sisterhood Youth Award Honorees. The Feb. 17 program was presented at the River Road Baptist Church. Local recipients were: ● Molly Morgan Axt of Atlee High School, the daughter of Laurie and Wally Axt of Mechanicsville, has been involved for four years in an Inclusion Program that provides an after-school extra-curricular activities for students with an intellectual disability; inviting them to homecoming and prom, holding birthday parties for them and being friends . She even made personalized photo albums for each of the students in the program. Molly makes sure ESL student aren’t sitting alone at lunch and intercedes when she witnesses bullying. ● Stephen Vincent Alexander II of Hanover High School, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Alexander of Mechanicsville, seamlessly works with others, even those who hold different beliefs or have varied backgrounds. He meets after school to engage the student body with those who have disabilities. Stephen attended a mission trip to Mexico, helping to rebuild a home for orphaned children. He volunteers for Hanover Parks and Recreation, supervising and developing activities for children. ● Tyler Womble of Lee-

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These Hanover County students recently received the Brotherhood Sisterhood Youth Award. They are, from left, Haley Herbert, The Hanover Center for Trades and Technology; Tyler Womble, Lee-Davis High School; and Molly Morgan Axt, Atlee High School; and, back row, Brooke Nancekivell, The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School; Eugene Harris, Patrick Henry High School; and Stephen Alexander, Hanover High School.

Davis High School, the son of Susan and Ricky Womble of Mechanicsville, is a leader among his classmates and soccer team and accomplished academically as evidenced by being chosen as a Junior Marshall and a member of the National Honor Society. A youth indoor team assembled for a season and the coach did not show up. Tyler not only led the team for that game, but took the responsibility of coaching the team for the rest of the season. ● Brooke Nancekivell of The Maggie L Walker Governor’s School, the daughter of Brian and Jan Nancekivell of Mechanicsville, demonstrates exceptional active listening skills and trains other Peer Helpers in conflict-mediation. She is a leader in the Gay/ Straight Alliance. She holds the Girl Scout Gold Award and participates in service projects, having 845 community service hours. She served children in Guatemala last summer and hopes for a career with a non-

profit organization. ● Eugene Stephaun Harris of Patrick Henry High School, the son of Steven and Tandra Harris of Beaverdam, is one of only 25 students in his class, enrolled as an International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate. Eugene is a multi-talented individual, balancing his involvement with the school sports program, student government, student ambassador and a rigorous academic load. He is a natural leader and has a rare ability to make those around him feel they are valued. ● Haley Herbert of The Hanover Center for Trades & Technology, the daughter of Paula Furcron of Mechanicsville, consistently demonstrates respect, concern and a friendly manner toward everyone. She is a model to her colleagues intellectually, in temperament and in service, and can calm the occasional heightened emotions of a salon full of teenage girls. She participates in community volunteer efforts includ-

ing doing hair, nails and make up for a group of special needs students who went to Prom. The six Hanover high school students were among 49 from parochial, private and public schools who have shown caring for others and participated in activities that improve human relations and inter-group understanding. Students were nominated by their respective school counselors, administrators and sometimes their classmates. Criteria for the selection of these student honorees include volunteerism, being the calm voice of reason in potentially confrontational situations, ability to relate to others of different gender, race or religion; empathy with, and understanding of those with limited physical and/or emotional capabilities. The keynote speaker for the event was Dr. Ronald O. Forbes Sr., medical director of Central State Hospital in Petersburg. see INTERFAITH, pg. 23 `

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Public parks promote exercise as a first line of defense against the obesity epidemic and the costly rise in chronic disease in our country. They serve as gathering spaces that help promote the social backbone of a healthy community. They can meet multiple purposes as buffers and connectors between old and new neighborhoods, walkable and bikeable links across the area, habitat preserves, sustainable natural filters to keep our water drinkable and our air breathable, and psychological refuges from the growing population densities in our area. They do not present complications for law enforcement, as do park spaces owned by private homeowner associations. They add to the intangible character of a community. They respond to citizen wishes.

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A survey conducted to inform a master plan update recently completed by the county’s Parks and Recreation Department showed that citizens want open green space and more public parks, especially smaller decentralized parks that are easier to get to and use. The plan noted that the county is significantly deficient in public parks. For more, see http://hanoversfuture.org/. Those who believe that public parks represent a financial burden for taxpayers are misinformed. The few potential negative aspects of small public parks are far outweighed by the many positives, in my opinion. A new attitude in our county leadership regarding public parks would be welcome – hopefully very soon, before we have run out of opportunities in the Chickahominy District of the county. Jim Ellis Mechanicsville

Pop-economics serve the rich Oscar Walker is confused when he quotes Proverbs: “The rich rule over the poor and the borrower is servant to the lender.” Ignoring the obvious wisdom in Proverbs, Oscar claims that “politicians purchase our votes with tax dollars.” Actually, politicians are purchased by the primary investment blocs in industry, specifically finance, oil and military firms. If you want to know how our votes are acquired — look no further than the malaise that is CNN, NBC, FOX et al. But Proverbs isn’t completely on target, either. Take the lender-borrower relationship of China and the U.S.: China couldn’t see LETTERS, pg. 19 `

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thrive without a strong dollar — cue the massive federal bond purchases by China. Numerous readers (Lee, Alward, Winfrey) have written to express their concern about government spending and “big government.” Instead of targeting the rich, budget reform has always consisted of attacks on the working class. Winfrey in particular tries to paint government as the “problem” for innovation. But he’s woefully false: something like 80 percent of technological innovation is subsidized by the government. The finance sector proves in its own right that futures and derivatives are more lucrative than job creation — so why pretend that tax cuts for the rich will create jobs? But there is an alternative: massive taxes on those who have accumulated wealth in the unregulated financial markets. Transfer this to the working class by expanding government jobs, purchases, or as a class subsidy. Either way, those who possess the means of production will have only one option to get rich again: produce goods for American consumers. But this probably won’t happen, because, as Proverbs points out: “The rich rule over the poor.” Dean Sayers Mechanicsville

Reader grieved by prayer vote I am grieved by the party line vote of 4-3 when all Virginia Democrats voted against prayer and liberty in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee, denying a popular amendment to clarify a person’s right to pray on public property. The bill, HJ 593, had previ-

ously passed the Virginia House by a vote of 66-33. God Bless Del. Bill Carrico, R-5, who submitted the bill, and help the dissenters repent for stopping prayer. Leslie Zodun Mechanicsville

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Praising Forbes for parents’ bill ‘Distraction’ of We live in a time when men sex slavery will call evil good and good evil. God Bless U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va., who is doing good by introducing the Parental Title Protection Act ,which would require all federal agencies and contractors to use the words “mother” and “father” when describing parents on all official documents

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By Forrest H. Gladstone For The Mechanicsville Local Nina Totenberg first came to prominence on NPR in 1977 when she broke the story of the U.S. Supreme Court’s secret 5-3 vote against reviewing the appeal of the three men convicted in the Watergate scandal. Her career since has been marked by the historical and controversial stories on which she has reported, the list that includes the Roe vs. Wade decision and the Clarence Thomas/ Anita Hill hearings. On Feb. 24, Totenberg spoke at Randolph-Macon College’s Blackwell Auditorium as a part of the Paul and Lois Watkins Lecture Series. The event, which was free but did require a ticket for admission, was completely sold out — extra chairs had to be set onstage to accommodate extra R-MC students. Given the type of stories that she is known for covering, the “Evening with Nina Totenberg” was surprisingly moderate. Totenberg spoke primarily on her personal experiences with the Supreme Court, sharing anecdotes and memories, and declining to give many of see NRP, pg. 26 `

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On Saturday, Feb. 26, members of Pack 555 completed a community conservation project for the New Hanover Church, where the boys meet for scouting events and meetings. They are, from left, Michael Lenzi Jr., leaders Michael Lenzi and Will Leskowyak, Colin Leskowyak, Camden Mcleod, Charlie Gooch, Mathew Droujinsky, Joey Ginn, James Droujinsky and RJ Smith.

Relay For Life registration under way The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Hanover gives everyone in the community a chance to help the organization save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Register your team today by visiting RelayForLife.org/hanover or by calling 1-800227-2345. Former and current cancer patients, those who have lost a loved one to cancer, families, businesses, faith-based and civic organizations, and anyone wanting to make a difference in the

fight against cancer are invited to take part in the team event. Relay For Life takes place from 7 p.m. on May 13 until 7 a.m. on May 14 at John M. Gandy Elementary School in Ashland. Relay For Life events are held overnight as individuals and teams camp out at an athletic track, park or other gathering area, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the see REGISTRATION, pg. 26 `

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Praise for autism bill Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder in the U.S. It is more common in children than cancer, diabetes, Down’s syndrome and AIDS combined. Because it is a spectrum disorder, symptoms can range from very mild to severe. Many families in Virginia have been financially devastated by the lack of insurance coverage for necessary autism therapies. Imagine the anguish and helplessness a parent feels knowing their child needs treatment that is unattainable due to cost and lack of coverage. About 50 percent of children with autism who receive proper early intervention including,

but not limited to, speech therapy, occupational therapy, ABA (applied behavioral analysis) and physical therapy are able to be mainstreamed by age 5. The autism reform legislation would decrease the tax burden Virginia taxpayers will pay if children with autism continue to go untreated. It would allow many Virginia children the opportunity to achieve a normal life and become productive adults and taxpayers. As a parent of two awesome kids, one who happens to have autism, I applaud the members of the Virginia General Assembly for their passage of Senate Bill 1062 and House Bill 2467, which require insurance companies to provide coverage of evidence-based autism therapies. Hopefully, Gov. McDonnell will hear Virginia’s voice and sign the bills into law. Greta Selden Mechanicsvill

response from Marshall Hall to my recent letter to the editor. At least I know for sure that one person read the letter and thought about the situation. However, Mr. Hall misunderstood. I never said that all hunters are bad and I invite him to reread the letter. I was specific that I was talking about “. . . these negligent hunters . . .” who abandon their hunting dogs and the county ends up housing and destroying them. I personally know responsible hunters and, while I choose not to hunt, respect them for providing humane treatment for their dogs. Regarding Mr. Hall’s comments on the prosecution of the hunter whose name was on the collar of the beagle I adopted, the shelter staff told me they couldn’t take action against him because they did not see him put the collar on her. Sad faces are still on the website if any reader dares to look. Again, what can be done to hold these negligent hunters responsible? Every day, we pay for their I was pleased to see the

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SJMS to sponsor golf tournament Stonewall Jackson Middle School will hold its first annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 2, at Queenfield Golf Club benefitting the SJMS Music and Drama Departments. The cost per participant is $75 or teams

of four for $300. Individuals and businesses may participate in the event by establishing teams, donating prizes and giveaways, sponsoring holes on the course for $100, or sponsoring the drink cart and/or dinner at the conclu-

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Photography fundraiser set for county humane society The Lee-Davis NAHS and Photography Department will present its Second Annual Paws for a Cause photography fundraiser. All proceeds will benefit the Hanover Humane Society. How does it work? Three Photo shoot sessions will be held at Shelter 1 at Pole Green Park at 8996 Pole Green Park Lane in Mechanicsville. Community members can bring their pets to have pictures taken by L-DHS photography students. Informal photo shoots will be offered at Pole Green Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 19, 1 to 5 p.m. on March 27 and 1 to 5 p.m. on April 10. Owners are asked to bring pets on a leash or in a carrier for safety. Photographs with and without owners can be taken. Bring favorite toys or treats to help with photographs. see HUMANE, pg. 26 `

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Dr. David Major, DDS, of Mechanicsville volunteered to provide free dental services during the Virginia Dental Association Foundation’s “Mission of Mercy” clinic Feb. 19 and 20 in Gloucester County. He was among the dental professionals and community volunteers who treated 779 patients, providing dental services valued at more than $550,000. Mission of Mercy projects provide free dental care on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional Mission of Mercy events this year in Virginia will be held in Springfield, Roanoke, Wise, Emporia and Grundy. For more information, visit www.vadental.org.

Bark For Life needs volunteers The American Cancer Society is planning to hold its Second Annual Bark For Life of Hanover fundraising event for the Hanover canine community on Saturday, June 25. Bark For Life is an American Cancer Society Relay fundraising event that honors the care giving qualities and life long contributions of our canine “Best Friends.” It presents an opportunity for people to be empowered through their canine companion partnerships and to contrib-

ute to cancer cures through the mission of the American Cancer Society. Anyone that would like to help by serving on the planning committee is invited to attend an interest meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, in the Mechanicsville Public Library. If you are a dog lover and want to help eliminate cancer, contact Andrea Fravel at 804-5273712 or andrea.fravel@cancer.org. Information submitted by Andrea Fravel.

Covenant Woods to present Open University for 8 weeks Covenant Woods will present Open University on Tuesdays, March 29 through May 24. Have you been looking for a new way to exercise your mind in a social setting? If so, then Open University’s spring term may just be for you. The eight-week term will start Tuesday, March 29. It’s a great way to learn without having to worry about tests, finals or grades. Joining a class is easy and free the first day. Those who are interested in attending the Open University have two enrollment options, whether it’s as a member or non-member. The annual membership is $25 and semester tuition of $35 for members or $55 for non-members.

Students that register for the semester are eligible to attend classes at any of the additional three Open University locations in the Greater Richmond area: West End, St. Mary’s Catholic, Southside, St. Luke Lutheran; and in the city, First Presbyterian. The first day of class is free so come and learn first-hand what it’s all about with absolutely no obligation to continue. Covenant Woods’ will be offering a $20 scholarship to the first 20 community members that register for the Open University classes at Covenant Woods. This scholarship is available thanks to the generosity of Bon Secours Richmond Health System who seeks to elevate care in their community.

Rescue squad to sponsor bingo as fundraiser next week The Ashland Volunteer 18, at the rescue squad build- chase of medical supplies and volunteer training needs. Rescue Squad will sponsor ing at 203 Duncan St. For more information, call Bingo games help the squad Bingo as a charitable fundraiser at 7 p.m. on Friday, March with operating costs, the pur- Nancy Baughan at 798-7792.

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dog through Dec. 31, 2013, as long as your dog’s rabies vaccination does not expire before Jan. 1, 2013. Miller said the multi-year options also save money. Buying a one-year tag costs $6. A twoyear tag costs $11 and a threeyear tag costs $15. You can buy your dog

tags at the Treasurer’s Office at Hanover Courthouse or at several other locations, but an increasing number of citizens are buying them online. The website address is www. co.hanover.va.us/treasurer/etcdog.htm. For more information, call 365-6050. Information supplied by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

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tics show that in 2009, there were 103 fatal crashes on St. Patrick’s Day. Out of that number, 47 people were killed in traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcyclist with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. “Please remember that Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk. Designate your sober driver before the St. Patrick’s Day parties begin,” Shelhorse added.

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16 schools receive Governor’s Award for Excellence By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com

Sixteen Hanover County schools were recognized during the Feb. 8 meeting of the Hanover County School Board for having been named high performing Virginia Public Schools by Gov. Bob McDonnell. Receiving the 2011 Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence,

2011 Board of Education Excellence / Pole Green Elementary School. / Oak Knoll Middle School. Award and the 2011 Board of / Washington-Henry Elementary / Pearson’s Corner Elementary Education Competence to Excellence School. School. Award were: / Beaverdam Elementary School. / Rural Point Elementary School. / Chickahominy Middle School. / Elmont Elementary School. / Atlee High School. / Cool Spring Elementary School. / Laurel Meadow Elementary / Battlefield Park Elementary / Kersey Creek Elementary School. School. School. Other recognitions include: / Hanover High School. / Mechanicsville Elementary 3 Eight educators were honored / John M. Gandy Elementary School. on Jan. 6 by the Metropolitan Training School.

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The Senior Citizens Police Academy of the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, April 14 through June 16, t the Mechanicsville Library, located at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place. There is no cost. Class size will be limited to 30 seniors. The program is available to seniors 55 years of age or older.

Applicants must be willing to submit to a background check. Interested seniors are urged to download an application, which needs to be notarized, at http://www.co.hanover.va.us/ sheriff/senior-police-academy. htm, or contact Deputy Jim McLaughlin at 365-6335 for an application or additional information. The deadline to apply is March 18.

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Folklore tales slated Second Saturday Stories: Classic Folklore Tales for the young and old will be presented at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, at Hanover Tavern. Eve Watters will be performing in the theater. She will engage children and adults alike with classic folklore tales. The program is being presented free.

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7461 Sherwood Crossing Place, is on U.S. 360 behind Arby’s and Pizza Hut. For more information, call the Mechanicsville Library at 746-9615.

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Hanover County Public School teachers Cammie Gemmill, Sallie Moncol and Brian Carr led their student teams to achieve the highest valued portfolios in the VCU Region for the Fall 2010 Stock Market Game. With the support of the Virginia Council for Economic Education, teachers across Virginia are able to introduce students to the Stock Market Game. The program integrates math, social studies, business, economics and language skills while focusing on the importance of long-term savings and investment. Students work in small groups to manage a simulated investment portfolio over the course of 10 weeks. Two Hanover County Public School teams have earned first place honors. Under the guidance of Carr, Alaina Perkins and Ginny Rush, photo at left, Atlee High School students, received the first place award in the high school division with a winning portfolio of $114,123.21. Gemmill and Moncol guided Shelby Nash, Taqiyah Chernecky and Josh Sheppard, photo at right, South Anna Elementary School students, to win the elementary division, with a portfolio of $106,153.14. The teachers and their student teams were recognized during the Feb. 8 Hanover County Public School Board meeting. They will attend an awards program held at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in May.

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125 points or higher. Action taken by the school district to achieve the recognition include: replacing old lighting with more efficient lighting that reduces energy usage while improving illumination and the installation of more efficient heating, ventilation and air condition units. The award, sponsored by Trane and Moseley Architects, was presented by Matte Anderson, area manager for Trane. 3 On behalf of the Virginia School Boards Association, Gov. McDonnell and the staff of Hanover County Public Schools, Dr. Stewart D. Roberson, superintendent, presented certificates to School Board members – John F. Axselle III, chair, Beaverdam District; Ann F.H. Gladstone, vice chair, South Anna District; Earl J. Hunter Jr., Henry District; Robert L. Hundley Jr., Chickahominy District; Sue Forbes Watson, Ashland District; Robert L. Wood, Cold Harbor District; and Glenn T. Millican Jr., Mechanicsville District — in recognition of their commitment and service to the children of Hanover County. The VSBA and the governor had proclaimed February as School Board Member Appreciation Month to focus attention on the important role these public officials play in the education of the children of Virginia. This year’s theme is “Our School Board Is Leading Students to Success.”

According to Roberson, the School Board works closely with parents, education professionals and other community members to create the educational vision and mission. The board develops policy, formulates goals, defines results, and sets the course for an outstanding and equitable educational program for all students. The VSBA also designated the third week of February as VSBA School Board Clerk Appreciation Week, with a goal of building awareness of the role board clerks play in assisting School Board members, superintendents and the local schools. Kate Brown serves as executive administrative assistant and clerk of the School Board. 3 Representatives from Ultra Chem Labs and Rutherford Janitorial Supply recognized Tom Vaughan, director of custodial services, and Hanover County Public Schools for their commitment to providing a safe and environmentally prosperous school community for the children of Hanover County. Over the past year, the school district has implemented new floor cleaning and maintenance technologies to make a drastic positive impact on environmental source reduction, which, in turn, will drastically reduce the amount of conventional products being utilized on a daily basis. 3 Linwood Horne, assistant director of pupil transportation, was honored for having achieved the National Association for Pupil Transportation certification as a director of pupil transportation.

CELEBRATIONS | Births, Engagements, Weddings & Anniversaries

Hawks-Driscoll announce Maya Jane Reid announced wedding plans for May

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MAYA JANE REID born Feb. 5, 2010 Ashley Glasco Photography

ASHLEY BROOKE HAWKS and MATTHEW RYAN DRISCOLL to be married May 2011

Michael and Ann Hawks of Mechanicsville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Brooke Hawks to Matthew Ryan Driscoll, son of Gail Morris and Michael Driscoll of Mechanicsville. Ashley is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hawks of Lambsburg, Va., Mr. and Mrs. James Crockett of Richmond and Ms. RosMari Crockett of Mechanicsville. Matthew is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley K. Talley of Mechanicsville and Mr. Joshua (Jack) Driscoll and the late Nina Driscoll of Mechanicsville. Ashley is a 2003 graduate of Atlee High School. She is also a 2008 graduate of Virginia Tech where she obtained two Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and Psychology. She is currently working towards her Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Teaching at Mary Baldwin College and is expected to graduate in the spring of 2012. Ashley is employed b Avis Electric Company of Mechanicsville. Matthew is a 2003 graduate of Lee-Davis High School. He is also a 2007 graduate of VCU where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science. Matthew is employed by Joyce Engineering of Richmond. A May 2011 wedding is planned in Kitty Hawk, N.C.

Maya Jane Reid was born to Nichole and David Reid, of Caroline on Feb. 5, 2010. Grandparents are Kristi and Gil Seay of Studley. Great-Grandparents are Edna and Wayne Lauterbach of Studley. Pictured from left to right are: Kristi L Seay, Nichole Reid, Maya Jane Reid, Edna Lauterbach.

Mr. and Mrs. Randy Kendrick of Mechanicsville are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Leigh Kendrick to Joshua Leigh Fowler, son of Mr. Dean Fowler of Richmond and Mrs. Janice Fowler of Williamsburg. The bride-to-be is a 2004 graduate of Lee-Davis High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Media Arts and Design from James Madison University in 2008. Brittany is currently pursuing a career in event planning. The groom-to-be is a 2003 graduate of Jamestown High School and received a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Marketing from James Madison University in 2008. Joshua is the Special Projects Manager for USA Swimming. The couple resides in Denver, Colo. A May 2011 wedding is planned.

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CALENDAR It’s not the same paper the showold but kept the message Dr. Oz wants you to be healthy nd happy about it. The cardiothoracic surgeon nd TV celebrity shared his serets for a better life with a crowd f several thousand at the Greater ichmond Convention Center on aturday morning. The program th hi hli ht f th d l

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Wednesday, March 9 Mechanicsville Presbyterian Church Ash Wednesday Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. All are invited. The church is located at the corner of Atlee and Signal p g Dr. Oz wants you to be healthy throughout tightly focused on Hill Roads. For more informand happy about it. things people can do to improve tion call 746-5496. The cardiothoracic surgeon their health. nd TV celebrity shared his seThe biggest tip, he said, was to rets for a better life with a crowd focus on your waist, not your f several thousand at the Greater weight. ichmond Convention Center on “I don’t care what your politics aturday morning. The program are, none of the health systems is was the highlight of the daylong going to be viable if we don’t take BS 6 Healthy Lifestyle Expo. care of belly fat,” he said. “Let’s talk a little bit about He said your waist shouldn’t ou,” Mehmet C. Oz said at 11:06 exceed half your height — a 6.m. as he took the stage to a roar foot man should have no more Whofrom doesn’t need a little on Friday? f approval the crowd. than afun 36-inch waist — and getFor That’s the nextwhy 44 minutes, he ting there should we created Friday Fun, be a the focus. alked about health, exercise, diet “Belly fat is not a cosmetic whole page of puzzles and brainteasers nd a number of other topics. He issue,” he said after offering tips and adults. hared for lists children offered solutions and to aChallenge woman whoyourself came on stage

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Thursday, March 10 Mix and Mash Movie Night at the Atlee Branch Library at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a “funny” movie with your friends at the library. Part of Teen Tech Week. Popcorn & drinks served courtesy of Friends of the Atlee Library. For more information call 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road.

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Shady Grove United Methodist Women invite you to our annual Yard/Bake Sale from 7-1 p.m. at 8029 Shady Grove Rd. Breakfast and lunch items will be available for purchase. There will be a Country Store with many home made crafts and goodies. The United Methodist Men will be selling their delicious Brunswick Stew. Come find just what you need from an array of household goods, children’s items, books, clothing, and much more! For more information or to make donations call the church office at 746-9073.

Rabies Clinic to be held at Aylett Animal Hospital from 1– 4 p.m. Cost - $7 each. Cats and Dogs only – animals must be 4 months or older. Attending veterinarian - Dr. Slayman. Please contact Aylett Animal Hanover Humane Society Hospital at 769-1530 with any will hold its monthly “Spirit questions. Proceeds to benefit Night” at the Chick-Fil-A, Silver Stirrups 4H Club. Virginia Center Market Place

from 5-8 p.m. Vouchers which can be tendered at the time the food order is placed will yield a 15% donation from Chick-FilA for Hanover Humane. In addition, clients can play the “wheel of fortune” to get free drinks, food, desserts, etc. To obtain vouchers (which can be printed off), please visit www. hanoverhumanesociety.org. Pamunkey River Garden Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Mechanicsville Branch Library, 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place, Mechanicsville. The speaker will be Virginia McMillian. The program will be on “Helleborus”. Members of the club will be displaying floral see CALENDAR, pg. 32 `

Cuneo gives to Locks of Love

Dual Recovery Anonymous will begin in Ashland at 5:30 p.m. The location is the Thomas Hale Education Center at Sunrise House, which is at 203 South Taylor Street. The group will meet weekly. Dual Recovery Anonymous is for those seeking relief from an emotional or mental disorder and a co-occurring substance abuse problem. The group is peer run, which means that it is run by people with a mental illness and substance abuse history. For more information see: http://www.draonline.org. The National Alliance on Mental Illness-Central Virginia Chapter (NAMI-CVA) is having their monthly meeting at 7

p.m. at the Weinstein JCC, 5403 Monument Ave., Richmond. Dr. Bob Cohen of VCU’s Virginia Treatment Center for Children will do a presentation on “Progress and Challenges in Child Mental Health.” The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call 285-1749.

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Ashley Cuneo, 12, a 6th grader at Stonewall Jackson Middle School decided her first haircut should be a donation to Locks of Love. Judy Craft, Ashley’s cousin and a hair stylist cut her hair. Ashley’s family is proud of her decision to help children through Locks of Love.

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Hogg Professional Building 9137 Chamberlayne Road

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Hanover Humane Society will hold a dog adoption stand at its facility at 12190 Washington Highway in Ashland from 9-12 p.m. Cat adoption stands will be held at the Mechanicsville and Virginia Center PetSmart stores from 11-3 p.m. Please visit www.hanoverhumanesociety.org for available animals

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Democratic strategist Dr. William Ferguson Reid will be the guest speaker at the March meeting of the Hanover Democratic Committee at 9 a.m. at Ashland Coffee and Tea. Dr. Reid will discuss how to get more Democrats elected in Republican-dominated Hanover County. Dr. Reid, a former Delegate in the Virginia General Assembly and one of the founders of the Crusade for Voters, advises Democratic candidates on a state and national level. The coffee is on us.

and additional adoption infor- tion is planned. Providence mation. Baptist Church is located at 4570 Dorrell Road in Aylett. For more Pebble Creek Piranhas Swim information call the pastor at Team is sponsoring our 2nd 746-8092. Annual Family 1 mile and 5k Fun Run. The 1k will start at The award-winning acappel9 a.m. and the 5k will begin at la group, Soundworks, will be in 9:30 a.m. through the streets of concert at the Northside Baptist the Pebble Creek subdivision. Church at 1:30 p.m. Soundworks For more information call John music is a memorable and enjoyat 677-2915 or visit our website able experience. The concert is at www.pebblecreekswimteam. free and open to the public. A com. love offering will be taken at the concert. Northside Baptist is located at 7600 Studley Road, Sunday, March 13 Hanover Humane Society one mile North of Shady Grove will hold a cat adoption stand Road. at the Virginia Center PetSmart store from 2-5 p.m. Please visit Tuesday, March 15 www.hanoverhumanesociety. Please put in the March org for available animals and Calendar of Events: The additional adoption informa- Hanover Republican Women’s tion. Club meets the third Tuesday of each month at Calabash The public is invited to wor- Restaurant from 6-7:30 p.m. ship at Providence during the Call Mary Sulser at 746 0331 11 a.m. service for our Youth or Email msulser@hotmail.com Explosion 2011. Guest preach- for details. Web site HRwomen. er from Alexandria will be com Minister E. Chris White of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Other Wednesday, March 16 community youth will be minHanover Humane Society istering, the Young Gentlemen’s will hold a veterinary Wellness Club and praise dancers will be there too. A light recepsee CALENDAR, pg. 33 `

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Sherwood L. Washington Sr., of Ashland, departed this life March 1, 2011. He is survived by his children, LaKeya T. Washington-Simmons, Sherwood L. Washington Jr., Shaye, Sherri and Shawn Ridge; his mother, Bessie Washington; three brothers, Dallas, Robert “Bobby,” Christopher Washington; two sisters, Valerie Reese and Brenda Washington; seven grandchildren; devoted friend, Lou Wilder; devoted nephew, Deven Washington; and countless nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Family received friends at Owens

Funeral Services, 104 Green Chimneys Ct., Ashland, Va., where public viewing was held Sunday, March 6, 2011. Celebration of life services were held Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Jerusalem Baptist Church, 16210 Short Cut Road, Doswell, Va. Graveside services were held in Roselawn Memory Gardens. www. owensfuneralservices.com.

Mary Katherine Wilcox, 80, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 5, 2011. She was the daughter of the late James and Bessie Chalkley Hailey and was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Wilcox, and brothers, James Hailey Jr.,

Linwood Hailey and Emmitt Hailey. She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey Wilcox and Mark Wilcox (Rhonda); grandchildren, Kelley, Rebekah, Craig, Ricky and William; a great-grandson, Aiden; and a sister, Beatrice Wootten. She was a member of Fairmount Baptist Church for many years and was a devoted mother and grandmother. The family received friends on Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Mechanicsville chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road, where a funeral service was held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Graveside services followed at Forest Lawn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Veterans Administration.

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Clinic at its facility at 12190 Washington Highway in Ashland. The clinic provides routine vaccines, heartworm testing, and other preventive services. The clinic does not treat sick or injured animals. The clinic begins at 4 p.m. and concludes at 5:45 p.m. No appointments. Please visit www. hanoverhumanesociety.org for more information. The Testifying Toastmasters, Eastern Hanover’s only open Toastmasters club, will have an open house and membership drive at 6:30 p.m. at the Hanover Church of the Nazarene. We regularly meet to enhance our communication, leadership and confidence skills on the Second and Fourth Wednesday in each month at 6:30 p.m. We want to encourage those who are interested in those areas to come out. Who is eligible to join Toastmasters? Anyone 18 years

of age or older who can talk! Famous people like US Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas and former Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle were members of local Toastmasters clubs. Guests do not have to speak but will see how a TT meeting is run and be inspired! For more information, please contact Sandy Sanders, VP of PR for Testifying Toastmasters, at eesjresquire@ netscape.net! Testifying Toastmasters is an outreach of the Hanover Church of the Nazarene in its efforts to serve its community.

Thursday, March 17 Mechanicsville TEA Party meeting, at 7 p.m. at 8493 New Bethesda Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. Professor David Brat, Chair, Economics and Business, Randolph Macon College, will speak on “Ethics: from the Great Generation to the ME generation...What went wrong?” All are welcome, please join us. For more information visit us on Facebook or call 241-8614.

Friday, March 18 Winn’s Baptist Church will be host for a gospel music concert at 7 p.m. Ministering to us with their music will be Smokey Wilson and New Journey. Winn’s is located at 12320 Winns Church Road, Glen Allen. A love offering will be taken. For more information please call 798-5512, 7985513, 798-6179 or Carlton at 651-4544. The Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad will hold a Bingo Games, A Charitable Fundraiser at 7 p.m. At our Rescue Squad Building, 203 Duncan Street in Ashland (23005). This Fundraiser will help with our operating costs, the purchase of medical supplies and volunteer training needs. Doors open at 6 p.m. The cost is $20 for 15 games. Prizes/winnings based on game sales. A snack bar is available. No smoking or alcohol allowed. All children must be accompanied by a parent. see CALENDAR, pg. 34 `

Campbell donates hair to Locks of Love

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Kaitlyn Ann Campbell, 7 years old, a first grader at Pearson’s Corner Elementary donated 11 inches of hair to the “Locks for Love” program.

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Saturday, March 19

Dr. Oz wants you to be healthy nd happy about it. The cardiothoracic surgeon nd TV celebrity shared his serets for a better life with a crowd f several thousand at the Greater ichmond Convention Center on aturday morning. The program was the highlight of the daylong BS 6 Healthy Lifestyle Expo. “Let’s talk a little bit about ou,” Mehmet C. Oz said at 11:06 .m. as he took the stage to a roar f approval from the crowd. For the next 44 minutes, he alked about health, exercise, diet nd a number of other topics. He hared lists offered solutions and

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Sportsman’s Expo 2011 at Cool Spring Church, located at 9283 Atlee Station Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 2311. There will be seminars, demonstrations, displays, outdoor exhibitors and a wild game dinner. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., seminars start at 4 p.m. and the wild game dinner begins at 6 p.m. The cost of the event is $20 for adults, $15 for children (12 and under). Tickets must be purchased in advance at Cool Spring Baptist Church Recreational Center. For more information please call 7468974 option 6. The event will be held rain or shine. Hanover Humane Society will hold a dog adoption stand at its facility at 12190 Washington Highway in Ashland from 9-12 p.m. Cat adoption stands will be held at the Mechanicsville and Virginia Center PetSmart stores from 11-3 p.m. Please visit www.hanoverhumanesociety.org for available animals and additional adoption information. Messiah Lutheran School will be having a Yard Sale from 8-1 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the school. There will be a bake sale and raffle items as well. We are located at 8154 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville, Va. 23111.

Sunday, March 20 Hanover Humane Society will hold a cat adoption stand at the Virginia Center PetSmart store from 2-5 p.m. Please visit www.hanoverhumanesociety. org for available animals and

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March 9, 2011

additional adoption informa- any questions or need more Windsor Farms was designed information contact Wesley to resemble an English village, tion. Carneal at 572-6007. with traditional circular and diagonal road patterns, homes Tuesday, March 22 31st annual Shuknpul with a variety of architectural Hanover County Department of Social Services Board meet- (Oyster Roast and Tractor Pull) styles and lot sizes, a small park, ing will be held at 3:30 p.m. in will be held from 12-5 p.m. churches, and other community the Conference Room, Hanover at Courthouse Ruritan Park - spaces. Advance tickets may be County Social Services, 12304 Hanover, Va. Tickets Available purchased for $20 from Saint Washington Highway, Ashland. at Village Bank - Colonial Gertrude students, at the school This meeting is open to the pub- Mobile Glass - Mechanicsville office, and on the school’s website Drugstore - Gus’s, Studley Store at www.saintgertrude.org/houselic. - Riverbound Café - West Store, tour. Tickets will be available for At 7 p.m., the Mechanicsville Southern States (Ashland) $25 on the day of the event at TEA Party will present a video - Copy Cat Printing. Limited the Wilton House, located at 215 entitled “Century of Self” by number of tickets available South Wilton Rd. All proceeds Adams Curtis, Part 1. It’s a docu- - Tickets are $25 in advance. from the Tour will benefit the mentary about the role of psy- Tickets sold at the gate $35. students at Saint Gertrude High choanalysis, marketing and Tickets also available at: www. School. public relations in the United shuknpul.com. Gates open at 11 Bluegrass/Country Gospel States. Open to the public, this am, Rain or Shine. Tickets give admission to the full day’s event: Sing at New Bethesda Baptist free event will be held in the Meal, Tractor Pull, Live Bands, Church, 9019 New Bethesda meeting room of the Eastern Sponsor Tents, ID Required for Road Mechanicsville, Va. 779Hanover Volunteer Fire Station #3 at 4428 Mechanicsville Golden Beverages. No Coolers. 2101 featuring “Amy Ladd and Friends” and special guest “Just Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA Us” Country Praise Band. All 23111. For more information, Sunday, March 27 visit us on Facebook or call 241Saint Gertrude High School are welcome to attend. The 8614. will host the 30th Anniversary event begins at 6 p.m. Spring Spectacular House Hanover Humane Society Tour from 1-5 p.m. in the hisSaturday, March 26 will hold a cat adoption stand toric Windsor Farms commuHanover Humane Society at the Virginia Center PetSmart will hold a dog adoption stand at nity. Known as Richmond’s its facility at 12190 Washington first planned neighborhood, see CALENDAR, pg. 37 ` Highway in Ashland from 9-12 p.m. Cat adoption stands will be held at the Mechanicsville and Virginia Center PetSmart stores from 11-3 p.m. Please Brandon Stroble, a junior at visit www.hanoverhumaneso- Lee-Davis High School became ciety.org for available animals an Eagle Scout on Nov. 29, and additional adoption infor- 2010. mation. Brandon’s Eagle project was one to better the learning enviHanover Humane Society ronment within Lee-Davis High will participate in “Mardi Paws” School. His project included at Taylor Park on Route 54 in building four regular size picAshland. The event is scheduled nic tables for the new outdoor from 10-2 p.m. and will feature classes. In order to also beautify a number of Mardi Gras related the classrooms, he planted and activities for dogs and their people mulched the two pathways by the science classes. The picnic Hanover Historical Machinery tables were constructed of wood, Club, Test and Tune at Hanover from a pre-sketched model, Ruritan Park, 8145 Walnut Grove and had a standardized size to Rd. The event will be held from fit, approximately, six to eight 10-4 p.m. Lawn and Garden up people. to 2,000 LBS, Tractors 2,000Brandon is currently an 12,000 LBS. $5 per pull or $40 active member with Troop 523 unlimited pulls (bring your own of Cool Springs Baptist Church. BRANDON STROBLE food and drinks). If you have

Stroble named Eagle Scout

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store from 2-5 p.m. Please visit www.hanoverhumanesociety. org for available animals and additional adoption information.

Thursday, March 31 Vanishing of the Bees, narrated by Ellen Page, takes a piercing investigative look at the economic, political and ecological implications of the worldwide disappearance of the honeybee. The film highlights the positive changes that have resulted due to a tragic phenomenon known as “Colony MONDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30

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Collapse Disorder.” Providing viewers with tangible solutions they can apply to their everyday lives, Vanishing of the Bees unfolds as a dramatic tale of science and mystery, illuminating the greater meaning surrounding the relationship between humankind and Mother Earth. The bees have a message - but will we listen? The movie will be shown at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at The Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 West Broad Street. For more information please call 864-1400.

their Second Annual Used Book Sale at the Mechanicsville Branch on April 1 and 2. The Friends of the Library raise funds to support programming at the Library, such as, the Summer Reading Program, Teen Movie Nights, Antique Appraisal programs, and many others. Donations of good condition, used books, CDs, and DVDs for the sale will be gratefully accepted at the accounts desk during regular library hours. At this time they cannot accept magazines, encyclopedias, or Reader’s Digest Condensed books. The Mechanicsville Library, located at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place, Friday, April 1 The Friends of the is on Route 360 behind the Arby’s Mechanicsville Library are having and Pizza Hut near Lee Davis High 5 PM

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School. If you have any questions Cost per participant is $75 or you can contact the Mechanicsville teams of 4 for $300. Individuals Library at 746-9615. and businesses may participate in the event by establishing teams, donating prizes and giveaways, Saturday, April 2 Second annual Stonewall sponsoring holes on the course Jackson MS Booster Bonanza for $100, or sponsoring the drink from 8-1 p.m. Sign up now cart and/or dinner at the concluto get your 10x10 space, over sion of the event. Contact Mrs. 100 spaces available. Spaces are Linda Dickerson, SJMS Chorus a $25 contribution to the SJMS Director at ldickerson@hanover. Booster Club and whatever you k12.va.us for more information, sell is yours. Call Janet Newcomb sponsorship opportunities, and to at 437-2975 or email her at janet- schedule reservations. Come out newcomb@oakstoneproperties. and show your support for the arts and SJMS. com for more information. SJMS will hold its first annual Leanne Meadows Ladin, coGolf Tournament at Queenfield Golf Club benefitting the SJMS author, and Wayne Dementi, Music and Drama Departments. publisher, will give a talk about 8 PM

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Secretariat’s Meadow – The Land - The Family - The Legend, at 1 p.m. in the meeting room of Atlee Library. After the talk, there is a book signing, and light refreshments will be served. For directions or further information, please call the library at 559-0654. The event, sponsored by the Friends of Atlee Library, is free and open to the public. Blue Star Football and Cheerleading Association is having their Open Registration at the Church of Redeemer on Meadowbridge Road from 912 p.m. Limited space is available so come early. MARCH 14, 2011 11 PM 11:30 12 AM

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UPCOMING EVENTS

03 2011

Softball Randolph at Randolph-Macon 1:30 p.m.

03 2011

Boys tennis Hanover at Atlee 5:00 p.m.

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D-III NCAA Tournament

NCAA mistake will be bitter pill to swallow for R-MC seniors

Yellow Jackets fall in Round 2

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R-MC scores third-fewest points this season By Eric Kolenich Media General News Services ST. MARY’S CITY, Md. — With less than two minutes left in the game, Randolph-Macon coach Nathan Davis emptied the bench, taking his starters off the floor and admitting defeat to St. Mary’s. The Yellow Jackets managed their third-lowest point total of the season and never got into an offensive rhythm, falling 6853 to the Seahawks in the second round of the Division III NCAA tournament. The loss eliminates Macon

from the tournament a year after the Yellow Jackets advanced to the Final Four. With their top 12 scorers back from last year’s team, Davis admitted there was much pressure on the team to repeat last year’s success. “It’s hard to play every game with a bull’s-eye on your back,” senior Danny Jones added. Macon’s seven seniors leave as the only class to win 20 games in each of its four seasons. St. Mary’s advances to the round of 16 for the third time in the past four years. The Seahawks next week will play Buffalo State, which defeated Johnson & Wales 96-72. The Seahawks jumped out

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Left: On a drive to the basket, St. Mary’s Christian MacAuley (22) knocks the ball away from R-MC’s Danny Jones. Above: Randolph-Macon’s Calvin Croskey (22) has the ball stolen by St. Mary’s Alex Franz. The Seahawks finished the night with 13 steals as R-MC turned the ball over 16 times against the pressure defense.

to a commanding 12-2 lead. They used relentless pressure to get into RMC’s passing lanes, forcing the Yellow Jackets to take quick shots and make mistakes. “They executed our game plan to a T,” St. Mary’s coach Chris Harney said of his team. The Yellow Jackets finished the 1 of 11 from behind the 3-point line and committed 16 turnovers — 10 in the first half — off which the Seahawks tallied 22 points. “We knew it was going to be a war,” Harney said. Sam Burum led the Seahawks with 15 points. Alex Franz had 13 and Christian MacAuley had 12. The Yellow

Jackets were led by Lamar Giggetts with 12 points. Macon cut its deficit to five points in the first half, but the Seahawks scored the final eight points before the break and took a 34-21 lead into halftime. In the second half, St. Mary’s stepped it up a notch and hit 13 of 26 field goal attempts, never letting Macon back in the game. Randolph-Macon was supposed to host a first-round game but was sent on the road because of an error made by the NCAA. St. Mary’s was 14-0 at home this season. “It’s only human nature to see R-MC, pg. 39 `

R-MC seniors Kevin Voelkel, Billy Campion, Jordan Brown and Brandon Braxton watches as the seconds tick away on their basketball careers. The NCAA has admitted that they made a mistake in not allowing the highly ranked Yellow Jacket team play at home. Instead, an error sent R-MC to play at St. Mary’s which holds one of the most dominant home court advantages in all of NCAA basketball.

By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com ST. MARY’S CITY, Md.— When the brackets were announced for this year’s DIII NCAA Tournament, the Randolph-Macon men’s basketball team was taken aback. With stellar play they had claimed a regular season ODAC co-championship, an ODAC Tournament title and earned a #6 national ranking on D3hoops.com. Therefore the Yellow Jackets expected to be a lock to serve as one of the 15 teams which would host first and second round NCAA Tournament games. Instead, R-MC was sent east to play at raucous St. Mary’s College, which was serving as an NCAA host for the second consecutive year. It was only afterward that it was announced a mistake had

been made by the NCAA selection committee when it came to naming host sites. The men’s and women’s selection committees alternate years for priority on which picks host sites first. This year the women made the initial selections and designated R-MC as a host school. Therefore, their decision superseded the possibility of the men having the option to host. But when the R-MC women were later sent on the road to balance the brackets geographically, no one relayed the information to the men’s committee leaving Ashland without either home game. Later in the week, NCAA Basketball Committee Chairman Dave Martin elaborated on the mistake during an interview on D3hoops.com’s Hoopsville. see MISTAKE, pg. 39 `

R-MC women’s basketball falls to host Lebanan Valley Staff reports Four Yellow Jackets finished in double figures but host Lebanon Valley ended the game on a 14-0 run to get past Randolph-Macon Women’s Basketball 73-56 in Annville, PA Saturday night in the D-III NCAA Tournament second round. Taylor Wieczorek notched her 12th double-double of the season, scoring 12 points and hauling in 14 rebounds. Maggie Roy also chipped in with 12 points and four rebounds. Molly Brown and Jennifer O’Briant added 11 each. The Yellow Jackets shot 37.1% from the field to the Dutchmen’s 36.1% but Lebanon Valley held a 46-40 edge on the glass and hit 28-of-37 free throws to Randolph-Macon’s 2-of-6 mark from the line. R-MC trailed by six in the

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wonder,” Davis said, what may have happened if the Yellow Jackets had gotten to host the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. Instead, they played with the Seahawks’ student section fulminating all night long. “We have some of the craziest, most insane fans in the country,” St. Mary’s center Christian MacAuley said. Eric Kolinech is a staff writer for the Richmond Times Dispatch. RANDOLPH-MACON (25-5) Voelkel 4, Brown 9, Braxton 4, Pugh 6, Croskey 0, Cook 0, Robinson 2, Powell 2, Desgain 4, Simon 0, Giggetts 12, Jones 8, Scheeler 0, Cole 0, Campion 2. Totals 16 20-26 53. ST. MARY’S (24-5) Burum 15, MacAuley 12, Hutchinson 3, Davenport 0, Franz 13, Fitzpatrick 4, Spencer 6, Smith 0, Wise 0, Haus 6, Queen 7, Jarczynski 2, Gilmore 0, McFall 0. Totals 27 8-10 68. Halftime: SMC – 34-21; 3-point goals: R-MC – Pugh; SMC – Spencer 2, Burum, Hutchinson, Franz, Queen.

half when Wieczorek a jumper at the buzzer to pull Macon within 34-31. Randolph-Macon opened the second half with the hot hand, scoring the first six points to take a 37-34 edge. A Wieczorek two and a Jordan Cantrell layup stretched the R-MC advantage to 43-39 with 13:39 left but LVC regained the lead just over two minutes later when Hiltz dropped in a bucket. Jennifer O’Briant converted a three point play to pull the

Jackets within three at the 3:59 mark before the Dutchmen went on a 14-0 run to end the game and advance to the next round of the NCAA Tournament. In their Friday night opener, Randolph-Macon hit 6-of-6 free throws in the last 54 seconds and held Bridgewater State to just three points in the final three minutes to take the NCAA Tournament First Round game 80-69. Wieczorek recorded 27 points and 15 rebounds, Brown finished with 14 points and seven boards while Roy dropped

in ten points. The Yellow Jackets shot a blistering 47.8% on 32-of-67 shooting from the floor and 12for-14 from the free throw line while holding Bridgewater State to 38% shooting. R-MC also held a 44-39 edge on the glass. Randolph-Macon opened the game with a 15-0 run, capped by a Jillian Asay two point jumper with 15:29 to go. Brittney Chappron hit a three with 5:13 left in the first stanza to pull Bridgewater State within six at 27-21 but Brown knocked

down a trifecta of her own on the next possession to put R-MC back up nine. Following the Brown three, BSU opened up a 12-4 run, finished off with a DePina layup to pull within one. Brown sunk a two pointer just before halftime to send the Yellow Jackets into the locker room with a 36-33 edge. Randolph-Macon held their advantage until the 14:38 mark when Megan Boutilette scored four straight points to put Bridgewater State up 45-44.

The two teams traded baskets and the lead for the next 11 minutes until Michaela Cosby converted a pair of free throws to tie the game for the sixth time at 66-66. Katie Williams then hit a pair of free throws with 3:18 remaining that sparked a decisive 8-0 Jackets’ run, finished off with four straight points from Wieczorek at the 1:19 mark. R-MC ends the 2010-11 season 23-7 overall and 17-3 in the conference along with the ODAC Championship.

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bottom line was, we felt that it had been announced, plans were in the works and we felt that while it was unfortunate we would have to live with it and move forward,” Martin said. However, moving forward appeared to be an obstacle for R-MC, at least when it came to their play. In the tournament opener against Alvernia Macon did not play like the same efficient Yellow Jacket team leading up to that point, only advancing due to a 3-pointer from Danny Jones in the final seconds that sent the game into overtime. Their second round game against host St. Mary’s could easily be described as an ambush as R-MC was overwhelmed on Ed Cole Court. How much of an advantage does St. Mary’s hold at home? The Seahawks currently hold a 32 game regular season win streak dating back to Jan. 30, 2008. Since that time their only home stumbles were an overtime loss to Marymount in the 2009 CAC Tournament semifinals and an NCAA Sweet 16 loss to Franklin and Marshall last year. The packed housed filled largely with rowdy St. Mary’s students turned the gym into an intimidating din that the players feel give them a huge advantage. “Unbelievable,” said Seahawks’ senior center Sam

Burum. “We feel like we have some of the best, craziest, most insane fans in the country probably, at our school. “I don’t know what it must do to other teams but playing in that environment, for us it just gives us the biggest edge.” Senior guard Alex Franz agreed. “They hype us up so much,” he said. “It’s definitely an emotional edge. I wouldn’t be the other team that plays in front of that. It’s intimidating.” But perhaps freshman Christian MacAuley summed it up best. “It sucks to be the other team.” St. Mary’s head coach Chris Harney described the home court advantage to be one of the best at any level of college basketball. “In all my years of coaching I’ve only heard of the crowd being a factor in the game of basketball for Duke, Maryland and St. Mary’s College,” he said. “I’ve never heard of the crowd being an influence at any other school.” Therefore the Yellow Jackets were slapped with a double of whammy, going from the expectation of playing at home to being sent into the lion’s den. It’s impossible to say if RMC could have defeated St. Mary’s if the two teams played in Ashland, but that is a doubt that will linger in the minds of the seven Yellow Jacket seniors

for the rest of their lives. “It’s probably human nature to wonder, but for whatever reason that’s not the way it happened,” Coach Davis said. “We had to go on the road… There’s a lot of teams sitting at home that would have easily traded places with us tonight. I don’t think there’s any point in sitting around going, ‘What if we’d had this? What if we’d had that?’ We had an opportunity to win it for ourselves and they played better, they took advantage of it.” Yet it’s sad to think that a NCAA mistake may have played a hand in the premature

end to the college careers of seven R-MC seniors looking to earn a place in history. “I know the bottom line on this is, every single person involved in this from a committee standpoint or a NCAA standpoint, nobody feels good about it,” Martin said. “We’re going to try to do what’s right in terms of making sure it never happens again.” A year like this will certainly never happen again for the current players at RandolphMacon, looking back with the memory of their season ending on a mistake.

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“I’m not sure of the details of how it unraveled but I know that when we were ready to do our bracketing, we were presented with a list of women’s schools that were hosting and Randolph-Macon was on that list,” Martin said. The men’s bracket was released at 1 p.m. on Monday afternoon and so no one realized a mistake had been made until 3 p.m. when the women’s bracket was announced. “Quite honestly, it’s unfortunate,” Martin said. “I didn’t find out about it until the women’s bracket was released, as most of us did.” Martin immediately got on the phone. “I called Jeff Burns the AD at Randolph-Macon and explained to him what happened,” he said. “Nothing that I was going to say to him was going to make him or (Coach) Nathan (Davis) or the players at Macon- nothing that I was going to say was going to make them feel better.” The NCAA discussed the possibility changing the sites and allow R-MC to host, but because hours had passed since the original announcement was made, too many people had already arranged travel. “At the end of the day, the

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BOYS SOCCER PREVIEW

Teams on ﬁeld could be far diﬀerent than on paper

By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com It will be business as usual when it comes to boys soccer in Hanover County this spring. The Capital District race will be a tight contest between Atlee, Hanover and Lee-Davis while Patrick Henry will make waves in the Colonial District. Atlee saw a large portion of it’s roster depart with graduation and Lee-Davis only lost four players but they were all among the district’s best while Hanover sits somewhere between the two. Therefore this season the competition between the three schools would appear to be so close that even for the coaches it is hard to determine who will be the best until the squad actually hit the field. “There’s so much energy when the three Hanover schools play and really if Patrick Henry was in the distinct it would be four instead of three,” said LeeDavis head coach Ed Kidder. “If you go by strictly what teams look like on paper you’ll probably be wrong more than you’ll be right. Even though there are favorites in the district because they’re going to be some older teams, it’s still going to be a pretty good battle.” Atlee head coach Steve Thompson concurred. “District, it’s kind of like an enigma right now. Lee-Davis lost a lot. We obviously lost a lot but we’ve been able to fill so we should be at least as strong as last year. LeeDavis was really strong last year. I can see us fighting for the top two spots. Hanover, they’ve been consistently getting

better as well.” ATLEE With the graduation of AllDistrict first-teamers Michael McCabe, Sebastian Morrison and Jordan Boothe, the Raiders will have some substantial holes to fill this season. However, Atlee will look to one of the district’s top midfielders and a group of talented young players to smooth the transition. Senior mid Ben O’Keefe returns as a first team selection last season and he is joined by three players who made the All-District lists last year as freshmen. Sophomore backs Chandler Crescentini and Conner Hulser were second team selections while mid Alex Maimone was an Honorable Mention. Head coach Steve Thompson has also brought up players to fill out his roster. “Ben O’Keefe is back and he’s a star center midfielder and I’ve added a few more from JV that are going to help that spot, so even though we did lose quite a bit we’ve been able to fill some spots. It’s not bad right now,” he said. The biggest question mark for the Raiders is in goal, but Thompson is looking for a pair of seniors to fill the void left behind by McCabe. Seniors Dimitris Killinger and Mike Hyland are currently neck-andneck for the starting slot, so

much so that Thompson may use both. “They’ll be fighting it out week by week,’ he said. “Whoever’s hot that week, that’s who’s going to go.” Overall, Thompson likes where his team stands as the season gets ready to begin. “We’re pretty solid, numbers are down a little bit,” he said. “I have a huge junior crew that came off JV so I have some decisions I had to make there and I picked up a few more sophomores so we’re real young.” Backs Hunter Boroughs, Jeremy Anderson and Shawyn Griffin are the only other seniors on the Raiders roster, so with the exception of Killinger and Hyland alternating at goal, nearly every senior will start this season. LEE-DAVIS The Confederates only lost four players to graduation from last year’s Capital District championship squad. However, the talent level of those athletes will create a considerable hole in the Lee-Davis lineup because every one was an All-District selection. Gone from this year’s team are 2010 district Player of the Year Caleb Lewis, first team-

ers Alec Walton and Antonio DeOliveria as well as second teamer Derek Cook. “We’ve got some very strong players to attempt to replace,” said head coach Ed Kidder. Yet, the cabinet is far from bare for the C-feds. Senior CJ Stevens should clearly be the district’s top keeper this season and he is joined by classmate Blake Thompson at midfield. Thompson was a first team selection last year while Stevens a second team member. Other returning second team selections are senior forward JD Hudnall, junior mid Chris Kunca and sophomore Scott Lohmann on defense. Senior defense Dominic Smith was a Honorable Mention last season. Kidder expects Thompson and senior Tyler Womble to take over the leadership role on the team but though an underclassman, Kunca will be there as well. “Even though he’s s junior he’s playing like a senior,” Kidder said. “He’s taken the sport and athletics in general very seriously.” Currently Kidder’s delema is not how to fill the voids in his team, but who to use because of the consistent tal-

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From left: Lee-Davis keeper CJ Stevens, Atlee’s Ben O’Keefe (22), Lee-Davis’ Dominic Smith (2) and Hanover’s Travis Borkey will all play key roles on their respective teams this season.

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ent across the board. “We’ve got 19 people on varsity roster and they’re probably 16 of them right now vying for starting positions,” he said. “We’ve got real good senior leadership it’s really the rest of the multitudes. We like what we see so it’s not a matter of not finding someone for a position it’s finding the right one for the position.” HANOVER In his first year as Hanover head coach Brian Smith plans to pick up right where Coach Joe Broscious left off. With a sophomore heavy squad last season, Smith has plenty of young talent to work with in his first season. There will only be three or four seniors contributing the Hawks this season. Junior center midfielder Travis Borkey was a first team All-District selection last season and will be an important part of this year’s success. “He is physically gifted, gets the ball forward for us well, and is dangerous in front of goal,” Smith said. Senior forward Derek Burton was a second team All-District player last season and will move from striker to anchoring the defense. Senior Kevin Hetzer and junior Cole Snider w e r e also second team selections at midfield. Juniors Kenny

Spurlock (def) and Alex Taddiken (for) were both Honorable Mention a season ago. The Hawks will look to varsity newcomer Tommy Hurst at keeper but they have high expectations for his talents. “(He) is a developing into a top shot stopper, and he has grown into a leadership role for the team,” Smith said. With so much youth, Smith hopes that the Hawks develop into a team that can maintain their level of play when it counts most. “We are largely untested in big games,” he said. “I see us finishing 3rd or 2nd this year. Its always a tight race in our district for the spots in the region, so hopefully our young side can keep our heads enough to realize our potential.” PATRICK HENRY Last season the Patriots were burning up the nets, not suffering their first loss until Apr. 29. This year Patrick Henry hopes to build on that success and keep the momentum rolling despite losing eight starters from a year ago. “The biggest challenge this year is looking to find the best combination of 11,” said head coach Dan McGraw. “We have been blessed with a dedicated coaching staff, Bryan Buckalew, el presidente Tony Santos, and our newest member from France Laurent Body.” Anchoring the Patriots this season will be senior sweeper Kyle Tyson, center mid Karl Braun and forward Robert Torrence. “They are seniors and they are performing at a very high level,” McGraw said. Nathan Boone will be in goal. “We have several other players who will be major contributors this season as well,” see SOCCER, pg. 41 `

R-MC survives scare from Alvernia 62-59

By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com ST. MARY’S CITY, Md.Trailing Alverina throughout a majority of the second half, Randolph-Macon senior Danny Jones drilled a three from the left wing with five seconds left in regulation to send the Yellow Jackets’ D-III NCAA opener into overtime. In the extra period, R-MC managed to edge ahead then elude a buzzerbeater three from Alvernia’s Seth Cornell that caromed off the back rim, giving Macon a 62-59 win at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. With every contributing player returning from last year’s Final Four team, R-MC came into the post season expecing an extended tournament run but they heaved a collective sigh of relief with simply escaping the first round. “When you get in the national tournament everyone’s going to be good, capable of doing things and you’ve got to give them credit, they had an excellent game plan, they executed pretty well,” said R-MC head coach Nathan Davis. “But having said that, we were able to fight through some pretty serious adversity and found a way.” Most of R-MC’s adversity came in the form of 6-8 junior center Cory Boone, who is the only player on the Crusaders’ roster over 6-6. But he proved

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McGraw said. “We are young this year, having two freshmen and several sophomores on the team…Our goal is to build up his confidence and to continue to work as a team. Players are fun to watch, but teams win championships.” McGraw feels the team will look different from a season ago but perhaps more talented. “Our

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R-MC’s Lamar Giggetts draws contact from Alvernia’s Stefan Thompson (21) in early game action.

a handful for R-MC on both offense and defense. Boone, who came into the contest averaging 3.7 blocks per game, recorded a double-double, 20 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out. It was Boone and the collapsing Crusader defense that limited R-MC to six field goals inside the arc in the second half and overtime. “He’s real long and usually he comes off the weak side,” said R-MC senior center Brandon Braxton. “Even if we post sets from another big, he’s still pretty big he’s still coming across and blocking shots so, it was pretty hard to get the ball inside.” With 1:12 left in regulation, Macon trailed 51-44 after only making three second half field goals and the players admitted their were doubts in their mind. speed of play is a little slower this year than last year, but our skill level is much improved,” he said. “Sean Mullican and Cary Joseph are going to surprise our opponents. They do not look fast, but they have a deceptive quality with their speed. “This year, we may start off a little slower than last year, but I believe we have the opportunity to go further, so long as we remain healthy and keep working as a team.”

“(I was) seeing my career flash before my eyes,” Braxton said. “It was scary.” But R-MC’s seniors suddenly came alive, limiting Alverina to one point in the final 2:33 of regulation. On offense guard Eric Pugh drilled a three then Chesterfield

native Jordan Brown took a charge to give R-MC the ball once again. Jones looped in a shot under the basket then fouled Boone with 28.6 seconds to play to stop the clock. Boone missed his second attempt to set up Jones’ gametying three. In overtime, Alverina once again edged ahead 59-57 with 1:34 to play. But Jones, who led R-MC with 14 points, 12 in the second half, took the ball into the paint to draw the fifth foul on Boone. He then tied the game from the free throw line. With under a minute to play, R-MC got the ball back following a Crusader turnover, but nearly gave Alvernia a chance to even the game. “I drove baseline and tried passing to Danny,” Pugh said. “But instead of bounce passing

it I tried to do a shovel pass and it got deflected.” With the ball on the floor and the clock winding down a mad scramble ensued. “I tried to dive on it, a couple of people tried to dive on it and Lamar (Giggetts ) came up with it.” With 50 seconds remaining, Giggetts came away with the ball under the goal and put in the game-winning score. After a see-saw first 10 minutes, the Yellow Jackets defense

clamped down holding Alvernia for 10 minutes without a field goal. But at the same time RMC’s offense wasn’t much more productive and only opened a 29-23 halftime lead despite shooting 46.2 percent from the floor. Four of R-MC’s first five shots were 3’s as Boone stymied the inside attack of the Yellow Jackets while scoring nearly half of Alverina’s points on inside moves.

Lopez signs with Winthrop

Lauren Brummell also college standout UMBC Sr. from Hanover Position: 2B When it comes to local softball players making their mark in college, Lauren Brummell stands at the top of the peak. Entering her senior year at UMBC, Brummell is on the verge of becoming the Retriever career leader in multiple categories. Entering this season, Brummell was eighth in doubles (35), eighth in triples (8), ninth in extra base hits (54) and tied for 17th in home runs (11). As a junior lead-off hitter, Brummell led UMBC with 34 runs scored, triples and stolen bases (seven on 10 attempts). She batted .286 with a .476 slugging percentage and a .339 on base percentage. She was named to the American East All-Rookie team as a freshman and AllConference Second Team as a sophomore as well as ECAC All-Star honors. As a junior Brummell was named American

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From front left: Angel Lopez Jr. Rufina Lopez, Yoella Lopez and Angel Lopez Sr. Back: Lee-Davis principal Caroll Moore and Head Coach Brad Dalton. For a one-on-one video interview with Lopez on her signing go to www.mechlocal.com.

Last week Lee-Davis senior soccer player Yoella Lopez made history by becoming the first female Confederate soccer player to sign with a D-I college while still in high school. Lopez opted for Winthrop University.

Rohle chooses Hampden-Sydney Photo courtesy of UMBC

East Player of the Week twice. Lauren is the daughter of Tom and Deena Brummell. Coach Joe French on Brummell: “Lauren is one of the best players in my 10 years at UMBC. She has a chance to join the sacred 200-hit club, which only has eight members. She is a great team player who has been a joy to coach. She is a role model student-athlete who will be a complete success in life and is one of the key players this year, as she has been all four years. She is a true leader with a great work ethic.”

Hanover senior Shreve Rohle made the decision to continue his football career in college at Hampden-Sydney College. At 5-11, 175 lbs, Shreve has been recruited as a strong safety/ outside linebacker. With the Tigers, Shreve will be joining his brother, running back Kirk Rohle. Rhole’s decision marks the sixth consecutive year a Hanover Hawk has gone on to play football at H-SC. During his four years at Hanover, Rohle played on two Central Region Championship and two runner-up teams.

In 2010 he was 1st team AllDistrict as a linebacker and 2nd team All-Metro. Rhole led the team with 77 tackles, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles.

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GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW

Toss-up season should provide soccer excitement By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com This spring should bring an interesting and tightly contested battle among county teams in the Capital District girls soccer race. Last year’s defending champion Atlee lost nearly a third of its roster to graduation. Hanover, which finished second in the regular season had only five players depart with last year’s senior class and returns a substantial number of AllDistrict players. While young once again, Lee-Davis showed growth at the end of last season by knocking off Hanover in the district tournament and like the Hawks return an abundance of recognized players. And though Atlee would appear to be lacking in numbers this season, the other teams know that they’re still Atlee. “It’s just one of those things,” said Lee-Davis head coach Brad Dalton. “Until somebody beats Atlee I’m labeling them the favorite because they have the history. Hanover and us battled it out the last three years in the district tournament and I’d say this year all three teams are going to be within a step of each other. “I know that the players Bruce has returning at Atlee, what coach wouldn’t like to have that nucleolus of players to build a team around,” Dalton said. “And Whitney’s done a really good job at Hanover in molding that team into what she wants and they’re so competitive, they’ve very disciplined. That really speaks volumes about where all three of our programs are that we can all three

compete year in and year out for that district title.” ATLEE The perennial district frontrunner Raiders will have work to do this season in finding a way to replace not only 2010 Player of the Year Brittany Hill but four other All-District selections as well. Therefore head coach Bruce Lovelace has his work cut out for him. “Lost my backs, my keeper, attacking player, so basically I’ve got to rebuild my whole back system,” he said. While Lovelace has no player of Hill’s caliber to occupy the goal this season, he feels he has talent that could potentially reach that level. “We have a freshman that has potential,” he said. “She’s not a Brittany Hill yet, and to be honest I’ve got players who were back up keepers in the past that are good. But we’re

going to miss Brittany but we’ll be all right. Goal is going to be an important position.” When it comes to scoring, Lovelace has far less concerns. Senior mid Kim Glymph and junior Sam Armentrout return as first team selections from a year ago. Also back are junior mid Ashley Riefner, a second team selection who was arguably left off the first team, sophomore mid Lindsay Wilkins (2nd team) and senior defense Lindsey Grizzard (Honorable Mention). “We have a good core and I have some really good support players so the question again is going to be defending,” Lovelace said. Armentrout, Riefner and Glymph were scoring machines last season so Lovelace is comfortable with his offense. However, because he lacks experience on defense he hopes games do not turn into shootouts. “I’ll take a 54 win but I hope that’s not what it comes down to,” he said. “My heart can’t take that. “The question for us is going to be defending. I think we’re alright as far as the other parts it’s being able to defend, that’s the big question mark.” LEE-DAVIS Last season the Confederates were the youngest team in the district and that does not change this year. However, this season the C-feds are young, talented and experienced. Over the course of his tenure with the Confederates File photos by Charlie Leffler/The Local

Atlee’s Lindsey Grizzard, left, and Lee-Davis keeper Megan Dover are two unsung heroes from last season who will look to continue their impact this spring.

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“They’ve been major contributors to the team and we just feel that putting all three of them together in the midfield gives us a solid nucleolus in the midfield to build the rest of the team around,” Dalton said. Also back are juniors Nicole Kirkwood (2nd team defense), Alissa Kelly (2nd team defense) and Megan Dover (honorable mention keeper). Dalton feels that the addition of Dover midway through last season turned the team around. “She came up about halfway through the year from the JV team and that’s really where we hit our nice little run during the season last year,” he said. “With her having a year’s worth of experience, she’s really playing at a higher level this year so we’re really excited about the leadership coming from the back.” HANOVER Like Lee-Davis, Hanover returns a wealth of talent this season but lost one of their best players to injury. Senior Taylor Culley, a first However, team All-District selection on there is still plenty defense in 2010 will miss the of talent in the C-fed season due to injury. cabinet. Senior mid But even without Liz Donnini returns as Culley, the Hawks an All-District first team return seven players selection for the past two who are on the Allyears. Last year she was District slates a year also first team All-Region, ago. Junior mid Honorable Mention All-State Kristen Palmer and Second Team All-Metro. was a first “She brings a wealth of team leadership and positive work ethic to the team,” Dalton said. Joining Donnini will be fellow All-District selections, seniors Sarah Wright (1st team forward), Ashley Oswald (2nd team mid) and Kristen Napier (honorable mention defense). Donnini, Wright and Oswald are four-year starters. head coach Brad Dalton has managed to keep his losses to a minimum by maintaining even numbers from classes on his roster. “It’s one of those things just for whatever reason it’s worked out we’ve got a good cross section of seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen,” he said. “I think the thing that excites us most about the upcoming season is how well the freshmen have integrated themselves into the returning players.” Ironically, the biggest loss this season for the C-feds came from a player who returns to the team. Senior forward Yoella Lopez, a first team selection last season, suffered an off-season ACL injury and will not play this spring. Lopez has been the Confederates’ leading scorer for the past two seasons and became the first female soccer player in Lee-Davis history to sign a Div. I soccer scholarship while still i n school.

member last year while seniors Nicole Shelton and LeeAnne Kesler were second team defenders. Junior mids Jordan Davis and Lauren Kesler were second team selections and senior defense Brittany Matthews was an Honorable Mention. The biggest change for the Hawks will come with Shelton stepping out of the goal. Freshman Caroline Crowder will take over the keeper position freeing up Shelton on the field. “We have high expectations for her this year and she had a great showing at our first scrimmage against Matoaca,” said head coach Whitney Harpold. “This will be Nicole Shelton’s fourth year on varsity and she will be happy to be more on the field instead of being in the goal.” Senior forward Maria Piccolomini will bring championship experience after leading the Hanover field hockey team to their first district title. Hanover boasted one of the strongest defenses in the league last season and they hope to transfer that intensity to the offense this season. Other newcomers to keep an eye on will be Alivia Thorn and Kristina Kilgore. “Losing to Lee Davis in a shoot out last year will be a great motivator for this year,” Harpold said. “We always want to improve from what we did the year before. Our hope as always is to win the district and h a v e a good showing at regionals.”

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INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN Fairmount Christian Church, 559-8070 6502 Creighton Rd. Sunday AM Worship Traditional 8:15 & 11am, Contemporary 9:30am, Bible School ay 8:15, 9:30am & 11am. Rick Raines, Senior Minister Chris Santasiere, Associate Minister, Mike Langley, Associate Minister, Tracy Thomas, Worship & Music Minister, Joe Thompson, Youth Minister, Rose Williams, Children’s Director. fairmountchristian.org Liberty Christian Church 8137 Liberty Circle, 746-8412 Sunday Services: Bible School 9:45am AM Worship 10:45am, Wed. Bible Study & Youth 6:00pm Minister: Shawn Williams libertychristianva.com Liberty Christian School Preschool-7th grade 746-3062 LCS Administrator: Margaret Greer libertychristianschool.org Pole Green Church of Christ 8319 Lee Davis Rd. 746-3376, 9am Sunday School; 10am Morning Worship; 7pm Wednesday Bible Study 746-3376 www.pgchurchofchrist.com

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Hanover Evangelical Friends 6420 Mech Trnpk. 804-730-9512, friendlychurch.org Worship: Sundays 8:30 or 11am, w/Sunday School @ 9:45. Daily preschool & after school child care.

Messiah Lutheran Church & School 8154 Atlee Rd. 746-7134 www.mlcas.org Sunday Service- 8:15 & 10:45am, Sun. School 9:30. Preschool for 3 -5 yr olds. Child Care 7am-6pm

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St Paul Lutheran Church (LCMS) 427-7500 8100 Shady Grove Rd, saintpaul-lcms.com Rev. Rodney Bitely, Pastor, Sunday School 9:15am, Worship Service 10:30am, Nursery Provided.

Hanover Baptist Church ( 3 mi from Va Ctr Commons Mall). Practical Bible preaching & conservative, sacred music. Active teens & children’s master club. Family oriented & God-centered. Emphasize personal salvation through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior. 798-7190 www.hbcva.org LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 4000 Creighton Rd., 1.8 mi. west of I295. "The Church With Your Family At Heart" Sunday School 9:45; Worship 11:00 Evening Service 6:00; Wednesday Evening AWANA (KJV) 7pm, Prayer Service 7:30 Pastor Don Sumpter. Find out more on our web: landmarkbaptistrichmond.org Rural Point Baptist Church Independent Baptist (KJV) 6548 Studley Road, (804) 730-3226 Sunday School - 10 am, Sunday Worship Services - 11 am & 6 pm Wednesday Evening Adult/Teen Bible Study - 7 pm Children’s Music Scripture Class 4-10 yr. old Check us out on the web, or better yet, come visit us! www.ruralpointbaptist.com

NAZARENE Hanover Church of the Nazarene - Come Experience the Transformational Life. Relevant Teaching & Vibrant worship each week at 10:45 AM. 8391 Atlee Road Mech. VA 23116 746-3900. www.hanoverlife.com

NON-DENOMINATIONAL Solid Rock Ministries, 8166 Ladiestown Road Sunday Morning Contemporary Worship- 10:30am "Come As You Are!" Child care provided. 779-7904, Dr. Michael R. Howard, Pastor TMH/The Master’s House, 303A Ashcake Road, Ashland, Sun. 10AM, Wed. 7PM, "KIDMO" Kids Ministry, Youth Media/Gaming Center 368-7592. www.tmhnow.org.

SOUTHERN BAPTIST

PRESBYTERIAN SALEM Presbyterian Church - Loving members, biblically-based teaching & preaching. Join us in our historic sanctuary! Worship 11AM, fellowship after. 5394 Studley Rd. Pastor: Sandi Shaner 746-0732

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Meadowbridge Seventh-Day Adventist Church 7400 Antique Lane Mechanicsville, Saturday Services: Sabbath School, 9:30am. Worship Service 11am. Wed. evening Prayer Meeting & Kids Clubs for Children of all ages, 7pm. Church phone #746-2788

SOUTHERN BAPTIST Black Creek Baptist Church , 6289 McClellan Rd. Sunday School, 9am; Worship 10:15am (Nursery prov.); Wed. night prayer service 7pm. 1st & 3rd Wed. Children in Action, Preschool to 5th grade, 6:45-7:45pm. Rev. John Johnson. Youth Pastor, Reverend Craig Secor. Church 781-0330. www.blackcreek.org Broadus Memorial Baptist Church , 5351 Pole Green Rd. Mechanicsville 23116. 8:45am Traditional Worship 10am Bible Study for all ages, 11am Contemporary Worship, Phil Peacock, Pastor. #779-2700 broaduschurch.org Cool Spring Baptist Church , 9283 Atlee Station Rd. For information, activities & service times visit www.coolspring.org or call 746-0800. Fairmount Memorial Baptist Church Celebrate Jesus with us on Sundays in Bible Study for all ages at 9:15am. Morning Worship 10:30am. Child care is available for all services. The church is located on Mech. Trnpk, Hwy 360, just east of Laburnum Ave., and 2.2 miles west of 295. For info., call 329.5420. Family Life Baptist Church. Come Join the Family! Laurel Meadow Elementary School, 8248 Lee Davis Rd., Mech. Sundays, 10:30am. Pastor Glenn Hawkins 335-6728. www.familylifehanover.com First Union Baptist Church, 6231 Pole Green Road (3 miles east of 295) We invite you to worship and grow in the spirit with us. Join us for church school at 8:45am & morning worship at 10am, community bible study 11am & 7:30pm each Wed. 746-4095 Hillcrest Baptist Church 11342 Hanover Courthouse Rd. 730-1500. Wed Eve 6 p.m.-Dinner & Study, Sun 11am Svc 9:45 a.m. Sunday School. hbchanover.org

New Bethesda Baptist Church 9019 New Bethesda Rd. 779-2101 Todd Combee, Pastor Emily Swartz, Minister of Youth & Education Sunday School 9:30AM, Worship 10:45 am. Bible Study/Youth activities; 6:00 pm Wednesday Dinner/Prayer/Youth/Children 6pm www.newbethesda.org Northside Baptist, 7600 Studley Road 746-4952 www.northsideva.org Worship 10:15am, Bible Study 9:00am Wed. activities for all ages: 5:30-7:30pm Shalom Baptist Church 6395 Mech Trnpk 746-7737 Rev. Mark Miller Sunday School 9:45am, Worship 11am, Wed. 6:30pm Children Bible Study / Youth Ryan Greene -Youth Min, Jean M. Dart, Music shalombaptist.net

SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST New Hope Baptist - Located at 5452 Spotslee Circle, Mechanicsville. Sunday school 9:45 am, Morning worship 10:30 am, afternoon 1pm, Wednesday prayer & Bible study 7:30 pm. L. Ronald Staley, Pastor. For more info 321-2110. www.sovereigngraceinmechanicsville.org

UNITED METHODIST Enon United Methodist Church, 6156 Studley Rd. Mech. VA. 23116 Rev. Kanguk Lee. 746-4719. Come & Join us for Worship each Sun. 11am (Nursery prov) Sun. School, 9:45am for all ages. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 8492 Peaks Rd, 746-0980, R. Spencer Broce, Pastor Sunday Worship 9am & 11am (Nursery Provided) Sunday School all ages. 10 am. Staff Youth Director. www.lebanonumc.org Mechanicsville United Methodist Church 7356 Atlee Road, Join us for Sunday School at 9:45AM, Worship at 8:30 & 11 am. & Wed. night worship service at 6:45pm. Kerry D. Boggs, Pastor. 746-5118 Shady Grove United MethodistCelebrate Christ on Sunday Mornings. Traditional worship: 8:15 & 11:00. Contemporary worship: 9:45, Sunday School: 9:30 & 11:00- All Ages. Nursery for preschoolers at all services. Corner of Meadowbridge & Shady Grove Rd, Mechanicsville. Jay Kelchner Pastor. 746-9073 shadygroveumc.org

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Mechanicsville Baptist Church, 8016 Atlee Rd, 746-7253 Dr. Rev.Tim Madison Sunday Schedule: 8:45am Contemporary Worship, 9:45 Bible Study & 11am Traditional Worship

MECHANICSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN Atlee & Signal Hill Rd. Nancy Clark, Int. Pastor 746-5496 www.mechpres.org Sunday Schedule: 9am Contemp.; 9:45am Education; 11am Tradional

New Highland Baptist Church Worship 8:30 am & 11 am, Sunday School 9:45am Pastor Robert Lee 9200 New Ashcake Road, Mech. 550-9601 www.newhighlandbaptist.org

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6497 McCauley Lane Stunning 4Bd/2Ba Cape in Mechanicsville. New tile, carpet, hardwood, deck, windows and hvac. Rear fence and shed with electric (220 amp). Original owner has done a wonderful job updating house with "Today’s Buyer" in mind. For more information or to schedule showing call Steve/Ed Landi 467-1015. Neumann & Dunn Real Estate and Development

Gethsemane Court, Apt. 17, 2-Bedrooms, 1-bath. 2story with range, refrigerator, and washer/dryer hook ups. $700/month. Available Immediately. Call Dennis 746-8630.

Hanover Co. - Mechanicsville 3-Bedroom, 2-Bath Home on 2 acre. Private Setting, Vaulted Ceilings, Pine Floors, 18x24ft. Pine Great Rm., Chef’s Pantry, Office Loft. Asking $289,000 For Sale by Owner/ Agent. Call 804 347 2235.

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King William - Colonial Square 2-bdrm, eat-in kitchen, washer/dryer, excellent location. $685/mo. Call 804-769-0867, www.colonial-squareapartments.com LakeRidge Square Apartments , Voted Hanover’s Best for 2010! "Superior" Resident Satisfaction Award! Your "Home" , Our " Pleasure" Spacious 2BR/2BA Apartment Homes. Washer/Dryer /Alarm and all Appliances included. Prices from $850! www.lakeridgesquare.com 866-610-1221 804-550-3566 Fax 2 miles from VCC Mall and all conveniences!

HOUSES UNFURNISHED 3-bdrm, 2-bath with great room. 8056 Lee Ave. All Appliances. $1100/mo. Available March 7th, 2011. Call Dennis 746-1371. Section 8 Approved. Cold Harbor Area - Tri-level 3 to 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath. Large fenced lot. Close to 295. Small pets allowed with approval & pet deposit. Available April 15th. $1200/month + deposit. Call 746-4589. HANOVER COURTHOUSE AreaCottage on horse farm. 2 BR, 1 BA. N/S. $995. includes oil heat + lawn care. Deposit. Call 512-0461 High Point Farms - 6999 Poteet Lane. 4-bdrm, 2bath Cape, den, kitchen. Total Electric. Heat/AC. Available June 1st. $1200/mo. Section 8 Available. Call Dennis 746-1371 Mech/Studley Area/Hanover HS (9192 Blakewood Dr), 3-bdrm, 3-bath ranch, kitchen/den combo/fp + rec room, AC. $1375/month. Hanover/301 Area/ Atlee HS - 3-bdrm, 2.5 bath 2-story, great rm, AC. $1200/mo. Call 257-9580 Rappahanock River- home for rentLeedstown Road. 2 acres, 3 car garage. $750. month. Call 385-1010

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APPLIANCE REPAIR Dominion Appliance Service - Offering prompt and professional service on all major household appliances. Over 20 years of experience in central Virginia. $49.95 diagnostics fee. Same Day service available. Call or text (804) 885-0009.

CHILD CARE After-school child care in my Old Church homeSnacks and homework help provided. References. For more information, call 779-7314.

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8073 Mechanicsville Turnpike Mechanicsville, Va. 23111 Selling from Several Estates. Building is packed! Antiques, Collectibles, Victorian Furniture, Primitive, Country Collectibles, Estate Jewelry, Coins & MUCH MORE! RS 45557 Photos and details www.grindstaffauctions.com

Caring for children for 20 + Years. Lots TLC. Excellent references. Flexible hours. Low rates. Tax deductible. Free weeks available. 559-9433 CHILD CARE offered in my Shady Grove Home. Mechanicsville Elementary school district. Call 417-4334 Experienced Mom has FT & PT openings. Excellent care. Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks Prov. High Point Farms Sub. CHES Bus Line. CPR Certified. References Avail. Great Rates. Call Kim 804-402-3347 FT/PT openings in a Great, Learning & Loving Day Care. 25 yrs exp. Call 909-2333.

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T-N-T Cleaning Inc. offers regular & Spring cleaning for res/comm. & new construction. Bonded. Ins. Call 746-8805

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LOST LOST in 1974 in Lee Davis High School, a 1948 John Marshall High School Class Ring with blue stone & profile of John Marshall. My initials were engraved inside ring. REWARD!! Please call 559-0838

YARD & ESTATE SALES 23059 - Childrens clothing & toy consignment sale. Sat. March 12. 7:30am-11:30 am, 1/2 price sale 12:00pm-2pm. Christ Church Episcopal, 5000 Pouncey Tract Rd. Christchurchsale.org, TD 41011

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LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT 1942 McCormic Farmall A Tractor - Cultic-vision. Good Running Condition. New Wheels & tires on rear. Wide front tires. Comes with plow, disc, cultivator & Harrows. $3,500/total for all. Call 746-4989

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Bed - New Mattress Set in Plastic w/ warr. Full $99, Queen $109, King $189. Delivery/Lay -A-Way. 218-0680 USED LEISURE EQUIPMENT Perfect Sun Tanning Bed , T24 Wolff System, Includes Buck Booster $1,650 Leisure Bay Hot Tub , Seats 4, New Cover, Includes GFI & Disconnect Switch $1,950 Call (804)439-3846

Pets & Animals PET SUPPLIES & SERVICES DOG GROOMING- 30 years Experience Mechanicsville area. Small to Medium breeds $30. Includes: hair cut, bath, nails, a/g, ear cleaning bows or bandana. Call Debbie 789-0550 7am - 9pm, 7 days a week

Recreation CAMPERS & TRAVEL TRAILERS CAMPING MEMBERSHIP LIFETIME - Camp coast to coast, USA/Canada/ VA. $10 per night (full hookup) Pd $1,595. Must sell! $595. 1-800-236-0327 TD 41126

MANUFACTURING & OPERATIONS We are a successful medium sized manufacturing company located 25 miles north of Mechanicsville, VA. We currently have several full time employment opportunities due to recent market expansion. These positions will include packing, fabrication, and forklift operation. The successful applicant will be accustomed to physical labor, have a strong work ethic, and take pride in their work. We provide a competitive wage, health benefits and access to our retirement savings program. If you meet the above qualifications and are interested in working for a progressive growth oriented organization you are invited to apply by one of the following methods: 1. Calling 804 632-1902 between the hours of 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM on Tuesday March 15th for an preliminary phone interview. Calls will not be accepted at any other time. 2. Writing to:

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HEALTHCARE Certified Medical Assistant, LPN, or RN wanted full-time for busy Family Practice Office. Applicant must have experience in a Family Practice, or Pediatric Office setting and be familiar with women’s health. Evenings and some Saturday hours are required. Please send resume and Salary requirements to M. Donaldson, P.O. Box 130, St. Stephens Church, VA. 23148, fax 804-769-0508, or e-mail kqfpofficemanager@myway.com

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Hanover Evangelical Friends 6420 Mech Trnpk. 804-730-9512, friendlychurch.org Worship: Sundays 8:30 or 11am, w/Sunday School @ 9:45. Daily preschool & after school child care.

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St Paul Lutheran Church (LCMS) 427-7500 8100 Shady Grove Rd, saintpaul-lcms.com Rev. Rodney Bitely, Pastor, Sunday School 9:15am, Worship Service 10:30am, Nursery Provided.

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PRESBYTERIAN

Mechanicsville Baptist Church, 8016 Atlee Rd, 746-7253 Dr. Rev.Tim Madison Sunday Schedule: 8:45am Contemporary Worship, 9:45 Bible Study & 11am Traditional Worship

MECHANICSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN Atlee & Signal Hill Rd. Nancy Clark, Int. Pastor 746-5496 www.mechpres.org Sunday Schedule: 9am Contemp.; 9:45am Education; 11am Tradional

New Highland Baptist Church Worship 8:30 am & 11 am, Sunday School 9:45am Pastor Robert Lee 9200 New Ashcake Road, Mech. 550-9601 www.newhighlandbaptist.org

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The Mechanicsville Local

March 9, 2011

Search all MLS Listings @ www. erawoodyhogg. com REALTOR®

Woody Hogg Bradley Boykin Tripp Hogg Bryan Boykin 427-5104 427-5101 427-5110 427-5126

John Thiel 427-5137

Sandy Boswell Sandra Willis Stuart Jackson Jeff Flickinger Gene Seargent William Lee Kris Boykin Rob Ransome 337-8314 427-5114 427-5124 370-3732 427-5140 241-4525 380-3804 338-9337

Kathy Carmichael Ryan Mabie

427-5106

Otto Long 427-5115

427-5139

Austin 874-1430 Laurel Bartlett Marlene Austin Cornell Fraites J.J. Cox Julie 908-2020 427-5134 437-1253 427-5093 301-8633 Karvelis

Jeremy Roberts Robert Price 427-5121 427-5125

Bill & Sandra Yates Charles Stancil Bob Broaddus Tamara Taylor 513-2254 & 427-5090 427-5145 519-7676 513-6966

Gorgeous 2-story Dutch Colonial on 5.84 acres! This custom built home features 3 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms, family room with brick fireplace, formal living and dining rooms, large utility room with extra cabinets, 20' x 30' unfinished room over garage that can be easily made into a 4th bedroom, large rear deck, 2-car garage, detached carport that is perfect for a boat, and 1-year ERA buyer’s home warranty. $378,950.

Cool Spring Forest

10 ACRES

This gorgeous Rancher features 4 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms, family room with fireplace, eat in kitchen with breakfast nook, sunroom, formal living and dining rooms, master bedroom with master bathroom, hardwood floors in common areas, bonus room, 2-car attached garage, and in-ground swimming pool. 1-year warranty provided by seller. $347,500.

Lovely All Brick Transitional Rancher on a private 10 acre lot. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, eat in kitchen with breakfast nook, great room with fireplace, formal dining room, hardwood floors, 2-car attached garage, 2 car detached garage with upstairs workshop, boat access to the Pamunkey river, and 1-year buyer’s home warranty. $429,950.

Call Woody Hogg at 804-427-5100.

Call Woody Hogg at 804-427-5100. HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL

Walnut Grove Road

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Strawhorn

Don’t miss this beautiful Cape that sits on over an acre parklike private lot in the Hanover High School district! This home features over 1,800 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, eat-in kitchen, huge family room with gas fireplace, master suite with his and hers closets and private balcony, country front porch, huge rear deck, and newer heat pump. $209,500.

Call Kevin Morris at 804-652-9025 or Jeremy Roberts at 804-382-6899.

Battlefield Farms

Battlefield Green

Lovely Tri-Level home featuring 4 bedrooms, 2½ baths, family room with fireplace, eat-in kitchen with breakfast nook, formal living room, formal dining room, hardwood floors, 2-car attached garage, 1-car detached garage, fenced rear yard, and 1-year ERA buyer’s home warranty. $209,950.

Don’t miss this charming Rancher with 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, large living room with vaulted ceilings and fireplace, open kitchen with dining area, new stove, dishwasher, and new laminate flooring, bright and spacious family room with chair molding, master suite with master bath, new carpet, new windows, wrap-around rear deck and patio area. $169,950.

Call Woody Hogg at 804-427-5100 for more details.

Call Kevin Morris at 804-652-9025 or Jeremy Roberts at 804-382-6899.

Davis Place

Charming vinyl-sided rancher featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, eat-in kitchen with breakfast nook and granite countertops, family room with fireplace, formal dining room, master bedroom with master bathroom, fenced rear yard, rear deck, 2-car attached garage, and seller is providing 1-year ERA buyer’s home warranty! $229,950.

Call Woody Hogg at 804-427-5100 for more details.

Call Kevin Morris at 804-652-9025.

Rockhill Road

Call Woody Hogg at 804-427-5100 for more details.

Cherrydale

Charming all-brick rancher on a large corner lot. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 1½ bathrooms, eat-in kitchen, family room with fireplace, formal living & dining room with hardwood floors, replacement windows, new roof, and new heating system. Also featuring attached garage plus oversized detached garage with separate work place. 1-year warranty included! $179,950.

Call Woody Hogg at 804-427-5100.

High Point Farms – IN-LAW SUITE

Charming all-brick rancher featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, eat-in kitchen, living room, family room with fireplace, new heat pump, replacement windows, IN-LAW SUITE with private bath, refrigerator conveys, 2½-car garage, and 1-year warranty! $247,500.

Call Woody Hogg for more details at 804-427-5100.

Davis Place

Mansfield Woods

New homes being built in the new section of Davis Place in Mechanicsville! Ranchers and 2-stories available. Over 40 floor plans to choose from. Several options available. Many lots to choose from. Starting in the $220’s.

Varina’s Newest Subdivision! 2 Stories and Ranchers Available. Starting at $199,000. 1 – 10 Acre Lots. Open House every Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Call Woody Hogg for more details on this great opportunity! 804-427-5100

Hanover Grove 1,963 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms, with One-Car Garage, Screened Porch, Rear Deck, Fenced Yard, Fireplace, Two-Zone HVAC, Wood Floors, Eat in Kitchen, Dining Room, Large Family Room, and Much More. $209,950.

Call John Thiel at 804-467-9022.

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Mayfield Farms Renovated all-brick Rancher featuring 3 bedrooms, 1½ bathrooms, beautiful kitchen with new countertops and fresh paint, formal dining room, formal living room, family room with fireplace and built-in bookshelves, seasonal sunroom, replacement windows, private rear yard, large storage shed, covered patio, and 1-year warranty. $189,000.

Call Kevin Morris for more details at 804-652-9025.

Jeremy Roberts 804-382-6899 BANK OWNED

Battlefield Green

Nice Chalet Rancher featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, great room with vaulted ceilings and brick fireplace, eat-in kitchen, master bedroom with bath, and fenced rear yard. This is a great starter home! $160,650.

Call Woody Hogg at 804-427-5100 for more details.

March 9, 2011

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Pam Hogg 427-5102

Russell Crews 746-5432

PRICE REDUCED

Gorgeous 2-Story on 13 Acres in King William Gorgeous custom-built home on very private lot. Featuring 5 bedrooms, 3½ bathrooms, large family room with fireplace, bright and open eatin kitchen with breakfast nook, granite countertops, & double oven, formal living and dining rooms, master bedroom with master bath and walk-in closet, separate apartment that would make a great in-law suite, a bright sunroom that leads out to the patio, gorgeous in-ground pool, and 2-car attached garage. This home is a must see! $334,950.

Call Kevin Morris at 804-652-9025 for details!

Quail Creek

Welcome to Charlestown charm in Mechanicsville! This beautiful 2-story home features 3 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms, open family room with gas fireplace, large kitchen with breakfast bar and desk area, 1st floor master suite with luxury master bathroom, 2 paved driveways, rear entry 2-car garage, side privacy fence, irrigation system, and striking front porch with full balcony above. Don’t miss this Southern charm! $306,500.

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This custom built all-brick rancher sits perfectly on a one acre lot. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, eat-in kitchen with breakfast nook, family room with fireplace, formal living room, hardwood floors, 2-car attached garage, 2-car detached garage with overhead storage, screened porch, country front porch, and 1-year ERA buyer’s home warranty. $199,950.

Carolyn Fleischer 370-1144

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Joe Doherty 427-5097

Fran McCauley Garry Smith Joe Sperry 909-9626 427-5116 417-1251

Battlefield Green

Great house with 2,300 sq. ft., 2-car garage, 4 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms in the Hanover High district. Updated kitchen, Florida room, Rec room, Outdoor patio, Deck, and walk up attic. Community amenities include pool, clubhouse, play grounds, and tennis. $232,500.

Call John Thiel at 804-467-9022. PRICE REDUCED

Spring Meadows

Meadowbridge

BUY THIS FOR LESS THAN YOU CAN RENT!

This lovely 2-story features 4 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms, eat-in kitchen with breakfast nook, skylights, and fresh paint, family room with gas log fireplace, formal dining room, home office, master bedroom with new carpet and paint, fresh paint in all bedrooms and both bathrooms upstairs, 2-car garage, paved driveway, fenced rear yard, irrigation system, and storage shed. Seller providing 1-year ERA buyer’s home warranty. $244,950.

Laurel Meadows Elementary School district with 1,040 sq. ft., 3 Bedrooms, Replacement Windows, Newer Roof, Rear Deck, Detached Shed, Nice Level Fenced Lot, Central Air, Gas Fireplace, Hardwood Floors, and a paved Driveway. $140,000.

Call John Thiel at 804-467-9022. A TY ERRAN R WA

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! SOLD Berkeley Forest

This one is it! TWO MASTER SUITES – ONE ON EACH LEVEL! Fantastic floor plan with quality updates! Bright kitchen with quartz counter tops and all new stainless steel appliances. Gorgeous hardwood flooring. Five bedrooms, 3½ baths, new carpet throughout. Walk-up attic w/ 420 sq. ft. of space! Composite two-tiered deck. Detached oversized two-car garage w/ 240 sq. ft. For storage or recreational use. Fenced rear yard. HVAC and roof all replaced. 3232 square feet of living space. Call to see today!

This lovely Contemporary Rancher on quiet cul-de-sac lot features 4 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms, eat-in kitchen, family room with fireplace, formal living room with hardwood floors, formal dining room with hardwood floors, sunroom, master bedroom with master bathroom, 2-car attached garage, rear deck, and seller is providing 1-year AHS warranty. $334,950.

Laurel Bartlett 804-363-6661. All this for $294,500.

Call Woody Hogg at 804-427-5100.

7431 Tangle Ridge Dr.

7041 Adaline Ln.

Great 4 Bedrooms, 2½ bath Colonial on almost a half-acre lot located in a cul-de-sac in a nice quiet neighborhood. Formal living room and dining with crown molding and hardwood floors. Large family room with fireplace and open to eat-in kitchen. $229,500.

This 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home has been wonderfully maintained and cared for. Home boasts a park like lot and a fenced rear yard. This home offers an open and bright floor plan. The living room is open to the eat-in kitchen and would be great for entertaining. There is a rear deck that looks over the generous sized back yard. Nice storage shed and all appliances convey. $183,000.

Call Kathy Carmichael at 804-683-0011

Call Michelle Davenport at 804-363-7765 or Bob Broaddus at 804-307-6559