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Volunteers give about 500,000 hours By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com Their blue smocks are a familiar and welcome sight to patients and visitors at Memorial Regional Medical Center. They are the volunteers who have given nearly 500,000 hours since the Mechanicsville-based hospital opened its doors in 1998. On Sunday, National Volunteer Week kicked off, with the volunteers of the Hanover County affiliate of ROB HERNDON JR. the Bon Secours Richmond Health System being recognized for their efforts.

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MRMC’s volunteers will be the guests of honor at “We average about 4,000 hours per month.” He said the hospital’s annual appreciation luncheon on Friday at he expects they will reach the 500,000 mark in June Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. This year’s theme will or July. With the milestone “just be “On the Road to 500,000.” around the corner,” Herndon Last Wednesday, Rob said the volunteer program Herndon Jr., who serves as actually has exceeded that director of volunteer servicfigure, based on the hours es at MRMC, also said the accumulated when auxiliary service records of several members gave their time at individual volunteers, includthe Hanover Medical Park, ing Ruby Wilson, 30 years; “which is the Medical Office Frances Bohannon, 25 years; Building on the other side and Peggy Madison and there. That was the whole Mary Kellison, both 15 years; ‘Field of Dreams’ story that ANGIE LYMBERG RUBY WILSON will be acknowledged. they tell about the hospital As of last week, Herndon see VOLUNTEERS, pg. 5 ` said the auxiliary had accumulated 488,000 hours.

Delegation updates HABCC By Jim Ridolphi For The Mechanicsville Local With the regular session of the General Assembly completed, Hanover legislators provided county business leaders with a legislative briefing at last week’s Hanover Association of Businesses and Chamber of Commerce gathering. It was the third in the group’s six planned breakfast meetings at Islamorada Restaurant at Bass Pro Shops in Ashland. Sen. Ryan T. McDougle, R4; Del. Christopher K. Peace, see DELEGATION, pg. 14 `

Stanley intends to retain BOS office Aubrey M. He also has “Bucky” Stanley has served as Hanover announced his intenCounty’s represention to seek re-electative on the Capital tion to represent the Region Airport Beaverdam District Commission. He on the Hanover now holds the office County Board of as chairman of that Supervisors. commission. A lifelong resident Stanley has of the Beaverdam STANLEY served on many District, Stanley has committees in represented that discounty government, including trict on the Board of Supervisors see STANLEY, pg. 4 ` for more than 27 years.

Atlee grad to aid girls in Rwanda By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com

JENA BUCHAN PREPARES FOR HUMANITARIAN WORK IN RWANDA

Four years ago, Jena Buchan’s friend helped found an organization to support allgirl team in Rwanda. Her goal to join in the efforts of Brian Beckman, a Portland, Ore., native she met while attending the University of North Carolina, will become a reality this summer.

The Mechanicsville resident and 2003 graduate of Atlee High School will travel to Kigali, Rwanda, where Play for Hope is based, on June 12. She is scheduled to return to the United States on July 1. As she prepares for this mission, Jena is raising funds to help with expenses associated with travel, as well as the see RWANDA, pg. 4 `

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organization. She also is working to generate support for her trip. “We have a goal of $3,000 to fund our travel, lodging, food and air fare – all the extra I’m going to use for educational materials for the girls,” she said. Jena also will turn to the Internet to aid her cause. Her blog will solicit contributions for Play for Hope. Brian, she said, travels to Rwanda three or four times a year. “His big thing is to make it self-sustainable, make sure there are enough staff, resources to run it.” She said she and Brian became “really good friends” while they were doing their undergraduate work at UNC. In 2007, he became co-founder of the nonprofit Play for Hope, www.playforhope.org. With a background in health science and breast cancer health, Jena said her project in Rwanda will focuses on “doing some women’s health awareness, especially cancer awareness, because it’s just not discussed over there.” Sadly, she added, Africa has one of the highest mortality rates for cancer “because when they get detected it’s too late.”

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Finance, Parks & Recreation, Cannery, and the Community Services Board. He said he supports “conservation of rural lands, economic development in areas of urban

increased achievement are the results of hard work by students and educators in the schools and divisions that are being honored,” Board of Education president Eleanor B. Saslaw said. “These schools share a commitment to instruction and accountability that is grounded in the belief that all children can succeed,” superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright said. Title I of ESEA provides funding to school divisions and

The girls participating in the Play for Hope program are young, “like 13 through 18.” “One of my friends is sponsored by Adidas for Soccer, so she got them to donate 100 sports bras for us,” Jena said. With mostly men serving as coaches in Rwanda, something as simple as the need for a sports bra can be an issue that needs explanation from a woman. Jena also will be “getting some material from Susan G. Komen [for the Cure] on how to do self [breast] exams. We’ve trying to figure out how to make our own materials” to educate the girls on effective self-exams. In the U.S., most women have the advantage of being able “to stand in front of a mirror or do it in the shower and they don’t have either of those” in Rwanda. With many of the girls having lost their parents in the genocide, home is on the streets. She hopes to be able to help them return to normal lives. Play for Hope uses funds raised to meals, lodging and sporting equipment. “It’s going to be a whole different experience to me,” Jena said. The organization is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that will provide Jena “a chance to use my background in a different way. I love sports

growth and along our interstate highways.” He said his peers consider him the most conservative member of the board. Stanley called the supervisor’s office “a part-time job with a full-time commitment.” “Serving the citizens of

schools for programs to raise the achievement of students identified as being at risk of academic failure. The federal education law requires schools and school divisions to meet annual objectives for increasing student achievement on statewide assessments in reading/language arts and mathematics. During 2009-2010, 482, or 66 percent, of Virginia’s 733 Title I schools met all federal objectives.

and coaching and women’s health.” She also looks forward helping Brian’s work. These days, she said, Play for Hope is “now dealing with 600 kids.” She said soccer and basketball are giving some of the participants “the childhood a lot of them didn’t have because they are orphans and street kids.” In addition to monetary support, Jena welcomes contributions of toothbrushes and toothpaste “to bring over for this trip.” Basic hygiene will be emphasized during her stay. She also said education is a factor, with plans to teach the girls about AIDS. The daughter of Gary and Reha Buchan of Mechanicsville, Jena received her master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame Australia near Perth. Having studied in Australia, travel isn’t new to Jena. She also has traveled through Europe, saying she especially enjoyed the time she spent in Italy. She also has visited the African country of Morocco. To donate to Jena Buchan and her work with Play for Hope, she can be contacted at jenaguchan@gmail.com. For more information on contributions to Play for Hope, visit www.playforhope. org. Jena did point out that donations are tax-deductible.

Beaverdam District as their representative on the Hanover [County] Board of Supervisors has truly been an honor,” Stanley said. “Over the years, there have been many satisfying accomplishments and serious challenges,” he said.

“The near future,” he added, “offers even more challenges for Hanover County to overcome.” “My experience on the Board of Supervisors enables the Beaverdam District to have an effective voice on how those challenges are met,” Stanley said.

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BPES project proves we can help our planet A sense of guilt swept over me while approaching the exit. After listening to Richard Troxel, the system operator at Battlefield Park Elementary School, explain the recycling program “Talkin’ Trash with Mr. T,” the reality of how irresponsible this writer has been was like a smack up the side of the head. Students have embraced Troxel’s fundraising project — even bringing items from home. During our recent conversation, Mr. T, as the students call him, smiled widely when he said the school had raised $1,000 since starting the program in the fall of 2009. He has a goal of hitting the $1,500 mark before the 2010-2011 term comes to a close. If you would like to help Mr. T, the school is accepting the following items (by the way, all funds raised stay in the school): ✏ Empty chip bags — any brand and size. ✏ Drink pouches and straws. Please remove the liquid. ✏ Candy wrappers — any brand and size. ✏ Lunchables containers and the plastic wrapper cover ✏ Cookie wrappers — all flavors and sizes, any brand and size. ✏ Scott Paper product wrappers — any undamaged. ✏ Tape dispensers and cores — any brand acceptable. ✏ Writing instruments and packaging — all colors and size pens. ✏ Gum wrappers — from individual to multipack to foil packs and clear cellophane exterior wrappers. Any brand acceptable. ✏ Toothpaste and toothbrushes — any brand acceptable. ✏ Coffee bags — any brand acceptable. ✏ Butter and margarine tubs and lids — clean and empty. Any brand acceptable. ✏ Storage bags — any clean, dry bag or container. Any brand acceptable. But that’s not all. The school also will accept jewelry, laptops, ink jet and printer cartridges, radar detectors, digital cameras, digital video cameras, handheld game systems, Kindle and Sony book readers, Apple iPods and MP3 players, GPS devices, and old cell phones and smartphones. For more information, contact Troxel at rtroxel@hcps.us. More on Troxel’s project can be found on Community, page 9. Melody Kinser

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LETTERS | Reader Views If you take the time to read your entire Bible and understand scripture I am sure you will find that God calls us to love our brother as well as the outsider. Our speech is to be I have been truly saddened as I read the political slams full of grace and seasoned with salt (a/k/a truth). that go back and forth in this opinions section. Sometimes Jesus repeatedly condemned the Pharisees for their they are just outright nasty. focus on rules yet lack of love. They had the law but had lost For the sake of simplicity and anonymity I have addressed my writing to Mr. Left and Mr. Right. Both of see LETTERS, pg. 8 ` you take pieces of Christianity as well as history and use them to justify your political and philosophical views. Both of you seem to lack the large picture or even make an attempt to see the other side with an open mind. The Local welcomes your signed letters to the editor on topics of I think if you made the effort you may find more interest to Mechanicsville residents. Letters must include your common ground than you realize. And, if we could find address and a daytime telephone number. We reserve the right to our common ground instead of digging our heels in and edit letters. We do not guarantee that every letter received will be published. Letters reflect the opinions and positions of the writers arguing, could you imagine the true change that would be and not The Mechanicsville Local. possible. As a Christian I am concerned by Mr. Right’s obvious Send letters to: anger and outward disdain toward people with differing The Mechanicsville Local, 6400 Mechanicsville Turnpike, opinions. If my Bible is the same as yours, then I can conMechanicsville, VA 23111 fidently tell you that your insulting, name calling, rants are Fax: 730-0476 E-mail: mkinser@mechlocal.com not pleasing to Jesus, who you claim to follow.

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the Information Desks, six throughout the facility; General Services, “they do discharges, errands, deliver flowers, mail, that type of thing, and then there’s a group that actually works more closely with the medical staff.” Also, the volunteers give time to pet therapy, a ministry outreach and communion with the Catholic patients. “Some volunteers will do more than one thing,” Herndon said. Each usually works a fourhour shift one day a week. A typical day is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with most support areas being those that are outpatient to assist when the doctors’ offices are open. “I do have volunteers that staff the Information Desk until

Sunday, April 3, on 11 felony charges stemming from incidents, including breaking and entering and grand larceny. He was arrested in the 7300 block of Sandy Lane in Mechanicsville on unrelated warrants from Hanover, Henrico,

8 or 8:30 in the evening, and that’s even days a week,” he said. General Services operates Monday through Friday, but that is an area he has targeted for expansion “as volunteerism grows. St. Mary’s [Hospital} and St. Francis [Medical Center] both have more weekend volunteers,” he said of two of the other Bon Secours facilities. “Bringing in people on the weekend is a goal, and just continuing to add services,” Herndon said. To volunteer, he said MRMC will “take anybody 16 and over or 15 in the summertime.” A challenge with teenagers, he said, is scheduling. “I don’t have a lot after 4 o’clock. We do have a hospitality cart, which they do on holidays and weekends.” The volunteers, regardless of age, “just kind of give that personal touch” when they “sit and chat with people.”

Richmond, and Chesterfield. He is incarcerated in the Henrico County Jail. Mantlo has been linked to five daytime residential break-ins in the Mechanicsville area that occurred between March 23 and April 2.

Looking ahead, Herndon said, is involving the “Baby Boomers” generation. As they start to get to retirement age, he said, “They’re much more active and they’re more socially conscious, so they’re not necessarily volunteering from a civic engagement point of view. It may be more of a social issue,” such as cancer or AIDS awareness. “That’s the big challenge for me is to create those opportunities for the folks and make sure the staff understands as well.” “We’re so big into employee engagement that a lot of that carries over into volunteer engagement as well.” The volunteers’ role and significance at Memorial Regional, Herndon said, are in “all the small things that they do.” In addition to the cart sales, the volunteer program generates funds through a Gift Shop

Before the April 3 arrest, investigators linked several daytime residential burglaries to Mantlo. Investigators continue to work additional leads and share information with other jurisdictions to determine the extent of Mantlo’s criminal activity.

and Coffee Bar. Herndon, who joined the staff at MRMC in May 2006, said, “Everybody who is a volunteer automatically belongs to the auxiliary. We just consider everybody together.” Assisting him is volunteer liaison Lee Owens.

During the celebration on Friday, the Auxiliary Board nominees to be elected to office are: Rose Askew; Grace Barnes, treasurer; Diane Glasgow; Sally Janss; Maxine Lane; Angie Lymberg, president; Winnie Mcgill; Patti Pitts; Carolyn Schools; Mary

Southard, vice president; Aimee West; Olive Wolters, historian; and Ann Marshall. For more information on the volunteer program at Memorial Regional Medical Center, contact Herndon at 746-6017 or robert_herndon@bshsi.org.

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the spirit of it. Yes, we are called to value life, keep sexually pure, and to be good stewards of what he entrusts us with, along with many other things for leading a Godly life. However, He also tells us that we are to understand that all we have is ultimately from Him and for His use. We are to care for the widowed, the orphan and the poor and to render to Caesar what is Caesar’s. If the church were truly living out our commission I don’t believe the government would really need to be stepping into a role that was designed for God’s people to fulfill. The church needs to understand and correct its own failings as well as honor the role that God created government to fulfill. A true Christian is not a person who is perfect or has it all figured out. We are people who understand that we constantly make mistakes (sin) and there-

fore need God’s gracious gift of forgiveness, which is freely given through Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, so that we can be in a right relationship with our Creator. Growing in our faith is a continuous process that involves repeated repentance and learning so that we may be transformed into the people God designed us to be. I am still learning and have been a Christian as long as I can remember. But in response to what God has done for us, through Jesus, we try to live according to His scriptures and His Spirit’s leading. These things direct our actions and thoughts, not what FOX news or MSNBC tells us. As for Mr. Left, I would like you to understand that God does command us in His scriptures to not conform to the world but be transformed by the renewing of our minds. And honestly, living in this way involves a lot of sacrifice and standing for things that we know are right even when they

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are not popular. Every person throughout history has dealt with the same pressures and choices and none of them has gotten it all right, save one, which is why we can’t make history our authority. We can learn from history but God must be our authority. There are truths that are not negotiable or subject to interpretation. Our greatest command is to love and honor the Lord our God and if we knowingly allow our government to institute laws that go against the laws of God then we are not putting Him first. And as history, biblical or otherwise, will show, there are consequences to not following God. In the end God promises that justice will prevail. This brings me back to Mr. Right. Can you leave things in God’s hands? Can you speak in love of facts and the things that we can do to improve the country instead of speaking in anger through opinionated name-calling? Can you learn to display the true gospel by surrendering your own prideful desires, loving others, and entrust God with the softening of hearts? From my view, your editorials, though seasoned with truth, are full of contempt and appear to harden others hearts as well as your own to what Jesus really taught. Mr. Left, I am truly sorry for the ways that Christians have misrepresented the gospel of Jesus Christ in your life. I pray for our country that God will soften both of your hearts and grant each of you wisdom. Sandy Miller Mechanicsville

readers’ vViews. Some frequent letter writers seem to feel so self-important that they write sermons rather than letters. To them, I would say “Don’t forget that humility is a virtue and judging others is spoken of often in the Bible.” Sheila Talley Mechanicsville

Responding to conservative view

I want to thank Raymond Germeroth for his lengthy diatribe concerning me. I was somewhat disappointed that he took so many paragraphs to say the same three things: Obama is a socialist; conservatism good/ liberalism evil; God is great – that conservatives always say. Nothing new and unique for me, Raymond? But, I will try to address a few of his many angles on the same nonsense and hypocrisy. On the rant about abortion: Too bad the right’s care for those unborn children stops when they’re born. You’re quick to stick your nose in some unfortunate woman’s business and try to force her to have a child, but heaven forbid you be asked to then contribute to that child’s rearing and well-being by contributing tax dollars to WIC or S-CHIP or other programs for unwed/unsupported mothers and their children. You only care about those women and kids when you can force them to go to some church for their aid so they can be properly castigated for their “ways” and thoroughly indoctrinated into your preferred superstition. So much for freedom. That conservatives are trying to keep government out of our lives and wallets: Sure they are. That’s why — when jobs and the economy are the first thing on thinking people’s I appreciate the kindness and minds — the conservative politpatience of The Mechanicsville ical cadre in Washington, D.C., Local and other local papers see LETTERS, pg. 13 ` that do not limit the space of

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Mr. T teaches students to turn trash into cash By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com When Richard Troxel arrived in Hanover County, he brought with him a habit that is paying off for Battlefield Park Elementary School. As a resident of Montgomery County, Md., he said recycling was mandatory. It was only natural then that when his family moved here in August 2005 that they “sought out a trash company that did recycling.” In October 2009, “Trash Talkin’ with Mr. T,” a recycling program that makes students aware of their environment and its future, was officially launched. He is the systems operator at the school. Influences from his home led to the Battlefield Park project. “We recycle at home regularly, so when my daughter took the last juice box, I told her, ‘You gotta break it down so it fits better with the other stuff ’.” After reading the back of the juice box, he discovered that returned used pouches could generate cash. “I thought, ‘Hey, we could do this for the school.’ I realized we had a lot we could use.” Battlefield Park’s project started with the lunch cart, “so the kids could sort their trash for recycling, as well as regular trash.” With bins stacked on shelves in a corner of the cafeteria, Troxel looked around at the ever-expanding presence of recycling and said, “Kids even bring recyclables from home.” As the leader of the growing project, he assumed the responsibility of sorting and placing items in the proper containers. Since it began, the recycling pro-

gram has brought in more than $1,000. He prefers not to identify the company the school deals with, because he is concerned they may lose some support for the school. He did say that the company provides the shipping, “so all I have to do is print the label and drive it over to the UPS Store. On average, its 2 cents per item that we get. They average it out by weight.” For example, Troxel noted the difference in size in potato chip bags. In addition to the in-school participation, “Talkin’ Trash with Mr. T” has the support of several business partners. “We’re always looking for more,” he added. Businesses that help Battlefield Park include Starbucks on Bell Creek Road and the neighboring 7 Eleven, which, Troxel said, saves “their coffee bags.” State Farm Insurance agent Julie Whitaker gives the school printer cartridges, as does the King William Veterinary Clinic. The recycling program started with “two little boxes collecting chips and drink boxes,” Troxel said. Parents involved with the school’s PTA became involved by donating shelving and totes. “It was a hodgepodge of boxes stacked in the corner,” Troxel said. During the 2010 winter break, he constructed the shelving that now serves as an organized home for the bins. Talking about how the program began, Troxel said students were hesitant. Their first impression was “It’s trash, so we kind of talked to them a little bit about it. I work in here [the cafeteria] at lunchtime, so it was ‘Recycle this, recycle this’.” Since then, he said students have

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Richard Troxel is making a difference with “Talkin’ Trash with Mr. T” at Battlefield Park Elementary School. Students are learning about recycling and raising money for their school.

“learned to live by Mr. T’s way.” To help him, some teachers have incorporated environmental issues in their courses. “Every classroom has a 5-gallon white bucket [for recyclables],” Troxel said. The presence of the buckets has been a learning experience, especially for the lower grades. It will be pointed out when a student throws away something that should be placed “in Mr. T’s

bucket.” On a weekly basis, Troxel will sort the items accumulated in the classroom. For him, the project has two goals: “It’s the right thing to do, it teaches a good lesson for the kids, and it also helps to offset the current budget concerns that the school has.” Monies raised through the recycling program are placed in the school’s general operating fund for “whatever

the school deems necessary.” “My goal would be if we could hit $1,500 by the end of the school year,” he said, coming on the heels of reaching $1,000. “We’re not asking you for money, we’re asking for something you’re going to throw away anyway. Have your kids bring it in and turn it into cash,” Troxel added. The program is for nonprofits.

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Brad; five beloved great-grandchildren; nephew, Allan Kelly Jr. and his wife, Deborah; friends, Steve Roberson, Garland Greenway, and Don and Dorothy Stone; and several family members in North Carolina. A memorial service was held Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Landmark Baptist Church, 4000 Creighton Rd., Richmond, Va. 23223. Memorial contributions may be made to Landmark Baptist Church or a charity of your choice.

Richard Lee Meadors, died April 6, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Deborah B. Meadors; two children Everette and Margaret; a brother, Edward Shelton Meadors III; a sister, Juanita Wrenn and her husband Bucky and several nieces and nephews. A family memorial service was held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Indian Rivers Humane Society, P.O. Box 264 Aylett, Va. 23009.

Thomas M. Nuckols, “Tommy”, 83, of Glen Allen, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond L. and Effie N. Nuckols; two brothers, William and Raymond Nuckols Jr.; and one grandson, Andrew Connock. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Peggy Gilleland Nuckols; his children, Peggy N. Jones (Bart), Claudia N. MacSwain (Heinz), Terry N. Roberts (Garland), Cindy N. Connock (Chant), T.M. Nuckols, Jr. (Kimberly); nine grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter; sister, May N. Brill. Tommy served in the U.S. Coast Guard in WWII. From 1951 to 1959 he managed the Atlantic Service Station at Grove and Libbie Ave. From 1960 to 1978 he managed the Westhampton Esso at Grove and Libbie. From 1980 to 1989, he managed Tommy’s Exxon at Three Chopt and Parham Rd. After his retirement, he sold rural properties for Robert Brown and then later for J.B. Call Jr. Tommy was a lifelong member of Shady

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mala, and at the State Department in Washington, D.C., until their retirement in 2000. After retiring to the Ocala area in 2001, they continued to travel in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia, usually accompanied by their favorite traveling companions, Jane and Joe Graff of Pennsylvania. Mark never met a stranger and has friends all over the world who will miss his warmth, wit, and ready smile. A memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Roberts Funeral Homes, Ocala, Fla. 352-732-9944. A condolence message may be left at robertsfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the ALS Association, or the Humane Society of Marion County in Mark’s honor.

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age 81, passed away peacefully from a diabetes related illness on April 5, 2011. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Gertrud “Trudi” VanDerRydt; brother-in-law, Willi Fenske and wife, Stephanie; sister-in-law, Anneli Hendrix; a niece, nephews and their families. Mr. VanDerRydt started his career in the industrial engraving business in Germany, emigrating to the U.S. in 1957. After seven years in Rochester, N.Y., he joined IR International (formerly INTA ROTO) until his retirement as vice president of the firm in 1989. He was active in the German American Sports Club of Richmond and the Octoberfest Organizing Committee. His hobbies included bird breeding, gardening, golf, hunting and travel. He will be missed by his family and friends. The family received friends Friday, April 8, 2011. A memorial service was held at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road. Graveside services were private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association , 530 E. Main St., Suite 200, Richmond, Va. 23219. bennettfuneralhomes.com.

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and the states are busy making laws to impose the government into people’s personal lives, take away their rights to associate and collectively bargain, even try to get the IRS to enforce their attempts to oppress and subjugate women. So much for smaller government. As for those European governments you say are so bad: Yep, they’re horrible. They’re so bad that every one of them beats this country in one or more of per capita gross domestic product (GDP), average income, healthcare outcomes, infant mortality, levels of education and a dozen other measures of quality of life. It’s not that liberals don’t believe in “American exceptionalism,” Raymond, it’s that we’re honest enough to recognize that America has lost some of what makes it exceptional, and that much of that loss has been caused by conservative policies, wars and redneck blindness. “America is right, even when it’s wrong” is a catchphrase only an idiot would buy, and no one outside of America respects. As for me being a patriot: I am more of a patriot than you will ever be, sir, and I’ll tell you exactly why: I believe in freedom. I understand that freedom denied to some is freedom reduced for all. I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution – all of it, not just the parts with which I might happen to agree. You, sir, have no earthly idea what real freedom is – what you want is conformity. For you and your ilk, “freedom” means free so long as everyone thinks a certain way, prays a certain way, lives a certain way. You have no real tolerance for people like me who don’t share your little worldview – instead you see anyone outside your comfort zone as a danger and rant about the risks they

was impressed not only by her enthusiasm and energy level but by her more than superficial knowledge of current political issues, both national and local. As an alumnus she very much inspired me to apply to the RPV’s Jennifer Byler Institute, which asserts the importance of women in political leadership and offers a program of preparation and advancement for Virginia women looking to run for office or become integral in campaigns and statewide politics. Angela is a born leader, and she truly cares about Hanover County – she has dedicated herself for years to the preservation of Hanover’s reputation as a Republican stronghold and as a community committed to following and defending the wishes of its constituents. As a young woman attracted to Virginia politics, Angela represents for me a wonderful example of female leadership, of remaining true to one’s values, of balancing family, career and political activism, and of believing in one’s own ability to make a difference. If you have the chance to meet her — perhaps at her campaign kickoff April 16 — you should take the opportunity because Angela is fun, welcoming and honest. She will ask for your thoughts, she will listen, and she will be a representative. The Chickahominy District, and Hanover County as a whole, would be very fortunate if Angela Kelly-Wiezek is elected to the Board of Supervisors and able to employ her conservative leadership principles as a steward of Hanover’s goals and Angela Kelly-Wiezek and I standards. were first introduced at a womMary Douglas Rice en’s club event several years Mechanicsville ago where she was welcoming and immediately encouraging of my interest in participating in Republican activities. She was then the dynamic chairwoman of the Hanover When someone like Steve Republican Committee and I Sneed writes a letter to the edi-

pose. You talk big about how your way is freedom and liberty, yet you would remove freedom and liberty by imposing your superstitions and attitudes on everyone just because you have the unmitigated gall to assume that because they’re right for you, they should therefore be right for everyone. You claim to love the Constitution, yet you have no honest grasp of the principles on which it was written, you flat out lie about its contents and meaning, you ignore the parts of it you don’t agree with or that don’t match that world view of yours, and you work daily to subvert the freedoms it guarantees. You don’t even understand the fundamental structure of our system of government – you see yourself as in the right merely because you happen to be part of the majority religion, as if you think that was enough. All in the name of your God. Well, Raymond, you are welcome to your God. But the First Amendment says (whether you want to believe it or not) that you don’t get to impose your religion on others, and I will always fight to make sure that remains the law of the land. And while I am truly saddened by your tragic loss, I find it reprehensible that someone would try to use the death of a child as a means to push their religion at others. Steve Sneed Mechanicsville

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tor, like the one he recently wrote (Responding to President’s role), that is so obviously one-sided in opinion, I usually just ignore it. But as I was closing the paper, the first line of one of his paragraph’s caught my eye. The one where he stated, “We’re all tightening our belts these days . . .” I had to wonder if this man has been sound asleep for the past couple years. Even though I agree with him that there has been a whole lot of belt tightening by average Joe Citizen and average Joe Business, there has been absolutely no belt tightening by the U.S. federal government under President Obama’s leadership. In just two years they have spent their way to more than $5 trillion in additional national debt. And, as far as I can tell, very little to show for it. All I can say is Mr. Sneed better wake up fast and stop with all the extremely partisan political games because America is financially burning down. Jenna Hawk Mechanicsville

National Volunteer Week Across the country organizations and communities will acknowledge and highlight the outstanding achievements and daily impact of volunteerism during National Volunteer Week, April 10-16. Celebrating the vibrancy of citizen volunteerism is not new to Hanover County. Service to others is a value in our community, as evidenced by county-led or facilitated initiatives such as Global Youth Service Day, Hanover Youth Service Council, Hanover Youth Perspective, Mission to Virginia, as well as being one of the few localities in the Greater Richmond area that actively mobilizes citizens to serve their community, through the Volunteer Services Program at

the Department of Community Resources. Moreover, for more than 20 years the Hanover County Board of Supervisors has consistently acknowledged the importance and the value of Hanover’s Spirit of Volunteerism by hosting an annual celebration for everyone who has given selflessly of their time to meet local needs and enrich the lives of our residents. Whether you are among those who are serving others through your faith community, through the extracurricular activities or educational settings of your children, through membership in a club or service association, through a formal volunteer program, or addressing a need or championing a cause that you are passionate about, or simply helping a neighbor you barely know, National Volunteer Week and Hanover’s Spirit of Volunteerism Celebration honors each of these roles and many more. Many of these demonstrations of compassion and citizen action often go unnoticed among the larger community.

They are “unproclaimed” acts of service that are woven through our everyday lives yet are powerfully transforming whether simple or large in scope. For example, our community should be proud to know that the Richmond area’s annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner is actually coordinated by a local nonprofit here in Hanover, The Giving Heart, started by a single resident who wanted to make a difference; or that a Chickahominy Middle School student, Ethan Cruikshank, has been selected to represent Virginia as part of the national Prudential Spirit of Community Awards for a simple service he created to share his passion and musical talent with younger peers; or that nurses, doctors and dentists donate their professional skills weekly throughout the Hanover Interfaith Free Clinics network, just to name a few. Hanover’s Spirit of Volunteerism Celebration and Awards is designed to help bring attention to all our everyday see LETTERS, pg. 15 `

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R-97; and Del. John Cox, R-55; spoke at the gathering and provided highlights from this year’s session. Some major issues are still undecided and Gov. McDonnell is expected to veto many of the measures that passed this session, according to Del. Peace. “I love our governor and I think he’s doing a great job, but he has a very active pen,” Peace said. “The last two years he has amended more bills than the prior two administrations combined, but that’s what you get when you elect a former attorney general.” Hanover County has always been an attractive business location partially due to the absence of a business or B-poll tax. Peace said there was legislation in this year’s assembly that makes the law more palatable for localities.

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Del. Christopher K. Peace, R-97, addressed last week’s breakfast meeting of the Hanover Association of Businesses and Chamber of Commerce. He joined Sen. Ryan T. McDougle, R-4, and Del. John A. Cox, R-55, in reviewing the recent session of the General Assembly.

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B-poll work a little bit better for businesses,” Peace said. “You don’t penalize people who don’t make money. They were circumstances where businesses were paying a Bpoll tax on their gross receipts, but they had actually suffered a loss that year. This is wrong,” he added. McDougle said this year’s session was one “of the busiest I’ve seen.” He cited numerous accomplishments that will continue to encourage and attract business growth in Virginia. “Virginia businesses are adding new jobs because a climate had been created here that gives them the opportunity. We have continued to strengthen that climate and we have been successful in attracting and maintaining a positive business climate,” he said. McDougle left the breakfast to attend a veto session, but later in the week, found himself in a redistricting fight. On Friday, the senator said he was unsuccessful in defeating a measure that would divide Hanover’s senatorial district into three sections. About a third would vote with part of Richmond and Charles City, while another third would be aligned with western Henrico and Goochland. The remaining third would stay in Hanover. McDougle thinks it’s a bad idea. “In recent history, Hanover has been represented by one senator. I think it should remain that way,” he said. “Districts should represent communities of interest and should be unified,” he added. McDougle said he would continue his fight to keep the district unified in Hanover this week as the redistricting struggle continues at the capitol. Cox said this year’s session continued a trend of economic belt tightening and government streamlining. “Much was accomplished in the GA this year, so I will briefly explain

a few issues. Most importantly, we completed the session without raising taxes on the citizenry and at the same time reduced the size of state government spending,” Cox said. He said the session also provided its share of frustrations. “I was very disappointed in so many good bills that were passed by large margins in the House of Delegates but failed to pass in the Senate,” he said. The delegate said all legislation has the potential to affect Hanover businesses. “I contend that all legislation passed by the General assembly, one way or the other, will impact not only Hanover businesses but all of our citizens,” Cox said. “After all, what we do in the General Assembly is the people’s business. As a businessman, as well as a private citizen, I am very concerned that we must continue to live within our means and further reduce the tax burden on our citizens in order to incentivize the creation of new jobs for our residents,” he added. With a veto session and redistricting battle looming, Cox said it’s still important to keep in touch with local groups like the HABCC. “I think it is vitally important to attend functions with those organizations like the HABCC and other such groups in order to stay in touch with those that you serve,” he said. “Meeting with individuals, businesses and other stakeholders in the many decisions and important votes we must take is paramount to a legislator’s success to better understand the issues.” The next HABCC breakfast is planned for 7:15 a.m. on May 3 at the Islamorada. Cost for non-members is $20 and $17 for members. A full breakfast is served before the scheduled presentation, Social Media, Making It Work for Your Business. For more information, contact the HABCC office at 7988130.

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heroes and to collectively allow us all to step back from the work that we do and acknowledge the human impact of voluntary service within our community. This year’s celebration will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, at Hanover High School. We hope you will come celebrate the volunteer contributions that you have made or to express your appreciation for the contributions made by others. The evening will be filled with uplifting music, stories of inspiration and presentations of the 2011 Spirit of Volunteerism Awards. This is your community and your celebration. To RSVP your plans to attend contact 804-365-4300. Lisa Adkins Program coordinator Hanover County Department of Community Resources

Bon Secours, RGH sign letter of intent Rappahannock General Hospital in Kilmarnock and Bon Secours Virginia Health System have signed a letter of intent to move forward with discussions that may ultimately lead to a formal affiliation agreement between the two entities. “The signing of the letter of intent is the first step in what we hope will become a strong clinical affiliation,� Jim Holmes, CEO of Rappahannock General Hospital, said. “We have had a long-standing relationship with Bon Secours in a number of areas, and this agreement will allow formal exploration of how we together can enhance medical services to our community.� Bon Secours Virginia Health System is comprised of seven hospitals in Richmond and Hampton Roads, making it one of the largest not-forprofit health systems, and the

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HAAC to present Schoolhouse Rock The stage at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center will once again come alive with music, dancing and acting, featuring local students in this year’s children’s musical theater production of “Schoolhouse Rock, Live”. Auditions are scheduled at 6:30 p.m. today and tomorrow at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center at 500 S. Center St. in Ashland. Drector Lorie Foley said, “We think ‘Schoolhouse Rock, Live!’ is a great ensemble piece for kids. Most adults grew up learning grammar from the television show through songs like ‘Conjunction Junction’ and ‘Lolly Lolly Lolly’.” Past productions at the center have included “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” “The Wizard of Oz” and “Peter Pan.” “Last summer’s production, ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,’ was a big success with more than 50 children in the cast,” Foley added. “’Schoolhouse Rock Live!’ will be the fifth summer musical production sponsored by the center.” Children in rising third through eighth grades

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are invited to come to one of the auditions. Children will be asked to read from the script and to sing a short song a cappella (without music). Foley said the audition process is designed to be fun and stress free. The cast list will be posted online at www. hanoverarts.org on Monday, April 18. If your child is chosen to be in the cast for this performance, financial aid is available (make confidential inquiries to Faith Boyle at 7982728). Rehearsals for “School House Rock-Live!” will last from 3 to 5 p.m. for five weeks, July 5 through Aug. 4. The Outreach Performance is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Aug. 4. Performances for the general public will be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 5 and 6 and 1:30 p.m. Aug. 7. For more information, visit www.hanoverarts.org and follow the Events link to Children’s Musical Theater Camp or call 798-2728.

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Parks and Rec summer course listings available Hanover Parks and Recreation summer course offerings are available for preview on Discover Recreation Online and Hanover County residents are receiving their edition of Discover Recreation in mailboxes. Registration for all summer programs (June, July and August) got under way on Tuesday, April 12. Get ready for summer program registration; if you don’t have an account already, go online and request an account. see SUMMER, pg. 17 `

Rightsizing your retirement living Covenant Woods recently hosted a program on “rightsizing,” which included two experts in the fields of organizing and rightsizing. The next presentation is set for Thursday, April 14, and will tackle “finances in today’s market.” Katie Hamann, the founder of “Door to Door Solutions,” a senior relocation specialist company, and Wendy McSweeney, the founder of “Photo Lively” saving photos instead of stuff, both located in Richmond, addressed the session. “The biggest problem is just getting started,” Beth Richardson, director of marketing and development for Covenant Woods, said. “It is the largest hurdle most people face. Our hope today was to inspire people to go home and start their ‘spring cleaning’ right away.”

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Deadline nears on attending volunteerism event Hanover County residents are invited to attend a celebration of the Spirit of Volunteerism, which is designed to highlight the contributions of all volunteers throughout the county. The 2011 Spirit of Volunteerism Celebration will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, at Hanover High School at 10307 Chamberlayne Road in Mechanicsville. Hosted by the Hanover County Board of Supervisors, this celebration will include

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An Extended Camp pilot program for the Youth Summer Program has just been released. The opportunity will be piloted at Cool Spring Elementary School in conjunction with the Youth Summer Program this summer. The location was selected to pilot based on school facility and staff avail-

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*The Union Reunion Referral Program: Existing Customer: We will pay a $50 referral award for a new Personal or Business Checking Account to an existing customer after we verify that the new customer you referred opened a new Checking Account and met the other terms of the offer. The value of the referral award will be reported to the IRS as taxable income. New Customer: You must present your Referral Program form at the time of account opening. If you open a Personal or Business Checking Account, you will receive a $50 referral award if you set up and post a direct deposit of at least $100 a month or use your debit card to make five or more store purchases within 90 days of account opening. All accounts are subject to our normal approval process. The value of the referral award will be reported to IRS as taxable income. All Business Checking Accounts, excluding public funds are eligible for the Referral Program. Eligibility: You must be a new customer of Union First Market Bank. Offer not available to individuals or businesses that were signers of any Union First Market Bank Checking account that closed in the last six months, and employees of Union First Market Bank and its affiliates. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Referral Payment: You must have a Union First Market Bank Checking Account in good standing at the time of payment to receive the referral award. We will pay the referral payment to you by crediting your Checking Account within 90 days of account opening and once the terms of the offer have been met. This offer may be changed or withdrawn at any time and we reserve the right to determine at our sole discretion the eligibility of new customers and existing customers. We also reserve the right to disqualify referrals in circumstances where we reasonably believe they were not made in good faith. We value our customer’s privacy and we are unable to give out the identity of customers who have opened an account. If you want to know who has opened a Checking Account, please ask your friends.

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High mileage discount deadline set If your vehicle has a high amount of ❍ 2008 – more than 45,000 miles; mileage, you may apply for a reduction ❍ 2007 – more than 60,000 miles; in your personal property assessment. ❍ 2006 – more than 70,000 miles; Monday, May 2, is the deadline to apply for ❍ 2005 – more than 85,000 miles; this reduction. The program is offered by ❍ 2004 – more than 95,000 miles; the Hanover Commissioner of Revenue’s ❍ 2003 – more than 110,000 miles; office. ❍ 2002 – more than 120,000 miles; The Commissioner of the Revenue ❍ 2001 – more than 130,000 miles; offers the program as a means of accurately ❍ 2000 – more than 140,000 miles; determining the value of vehicles. ❍ 1999 – more than 145,000 miles; These are the minimum requirements ❍ Cars that are 1998 and older do not for the vehicle’s mileage on Jan. 1, 2011: receive any additional reduction in value. ❍ A 2010 model car must have more NADA assessments for these model years than 20,000 miles; already include a high mileage reduction. ❍ 2009 – more than 35,000 miles; Applications for the high mileage

discount can be found at http://www. co.hanover.va.us/comrevnu/corforms. htm#Personal. Completed forms with documentation may be mailed to the Commissioner of Revenue at P. O. Box 129 Hanover, VA 23069. The Commissioner of Revenue’s office is located in Room 112 of the Wickham Building at the Hanover government complex at Hanover Courthouse. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information about this program, call 365-6101.

‘Singin’ in the Rain’ set at HHS The Hanover High School Theatre Arts Department will bring to life the magic of a 1920s Hollywood soundstage as it presents “Singin’ in the Rain” at 7 p.m. on April 28, 29 and 30 and 2 p.m. on April 30 in the school auditorium at 10307 Chamberlayne Road in Mechanicsville. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door. This family musical “warms hearts, tickles funny bones, and captures the imagination with its witty script, acrobatic antics, lively dance routines, and unforgettable show

tunes.” This production is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). It is based on the MGM film with original choreography by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. The screenplay is by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and the songs are by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed. It is produced by arrangement with Maurice Rosenfield, Lois Rosenfield and Cindy Pritzker Inc. and the music is published by EMI Robbins Catalog Inc.

across from the Windmill in the Village of Mechanicsville

Join us on Palm Sunday for “As Sure as My Redeemer Lives... So Shall I” April 17 • 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Worshipers will be captivated by both the music and message about our Redeemer’s great love for us.

Easter Egg Hunt April 17 • 3 PM Open to all children - 1 year old thru 5th grade

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Ed Vaughan Attorney at Law 9410 Atlee Commerce Blvd. Suite2, Ashland

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Earth One event for seniors to be held at local park Active adults ages 55 and up are invited to join Hanover County Parks and Recreation in a tribute to Mother Earth from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, April 22, at Pole Green Park at at 8996 Pole Green Park Lane inMechanicsville. With this hands-on experience, not only will you enjoy lunch, but you will take part in learning about all the food that the earth has to offer. A cooking instructor will assist in teaching cooking techniques as you prepare portions of your lunch, including Grilled Chicken, Panetta Salad, Homemade Italian Croutons, Muffins and Strawberry Napoleons. A local farmer will be on hand with seasonal vegetables for sale and to answer questions on gardening. At the end of the luncheon you will be able to use the knowledge you’ve gained to plant and grow your own free sample of basil. Pre-registration is required and admission is $8 per person. Registration forms can see EARTH, pg. 23 `

HYSC taking applications for 1 Day Celebration Sale new members through Friday Mechanicsville and Ashland locations The Hanover Youth Service Council (HYSC) is now accepting applications for new membership for middle and high school students interested in creating change, serving the community and inspiring others through volunteerism. HYSC is a youth-led countywide organization that consists of up to 35 middle and high school students selected for their dedication to service and leadership. Any youth, who is a rising seventh grader through 12th grade, and who resides in Hanover

County and/or attends a Hanover school is eligible to apply. This year, the council is only recruiting for four available membership openings. New members are peer selected by a panel of judges that serve on the council. Through teamwork and commitment, HYSC members promote service and address needs within Hanover County and surrounding areas by planning and conducting monthly service

Saturday, April 16 • 10-4

EVERYTHING IS ON SALE Pools, spas, liners, covers, filters, automatic cleaners, pumps, toys, games, chemicals! (Employees not included.)

see HYSC, pg. 26 `

Free gift bag for the first 50 customers through the door. A $25 value.

‘Cooking With Herbs’ program planned

EARTH Continued from pg. 23 b

“Cooking With Herbs” will be presented by Marianne be found online at www. co.hanover.va.us/parksrec or Ritchie to the Hanover Towne on the back page of Discover Garden Club at 7 p.m. on Recreation! For more information, contact Hanover Parks and Recreation at 365-7150 or eHanover Writers will meet mail parksandrec@co.hanover. on Saturday, April 16, at Liberty va.us. Christian School at 8094 Liberty

Thursday, April 14, at the New Hanover Presbyterian Church on U.S. 301. For more information, call Rene at 569-9453.

Hanover Writers will meet on Saturday Circle in Mechanicsville. Guest speaker Irene Ziegler will discuss “Ashes To Water.”

CALLING ALL VENDORS! Pla-Mor Mechanicsville Elementary School and the MES PTA present the

Annual Spring Festival Saturday, May 7, 2011 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine!) at the school

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Ashland Police reaccredited

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The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. unanimously voted to approve the Ashland Police Department

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CALEA executive director Sylvester Daughtry Jr., left, investigator C. Matthew Hileman, Lt. James Shelhorse, Capt. Anthony Callahan, Cheryl Bookwalter, Chief Doug Goodman and CALEA president Chief Louis M. Dekmar, LaGrange Police Department, gathered at the reaccreditation program.

for reaccreditation certification during the 2011 spring conference in Montgomery County, Md. In December, CALEA sent a team of assessors to the Town of

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Ashland Police Department to assess the agency’s compliance with internationally accepted law enforcement professional standards. At the conclusion of the pro-

cess, the assessment team particularly noted the department’s “commitment” to the adherence of these standards. see ASHLAND, pg. 26 `

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KINGS LANDING – AREA 40 $39,950 FOR 1+ ACRE LOT. PRICE REDUCED Ten lot Community in quiet Varina setting. Enjoy view of Four Mile Run Creek. Only mins to I-295. Directions: I-295 to New Market Road (towards Charles City), subdivision on right.

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KENNINGTON – AREA 43 2205 SARA ANN COURT, KING WILLIAM PRICE: $249,500 Price Reduced for limited time. 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2-car garage. “The Saluda II” – 1st master suite, gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings, stainless appliances. Community with amenities that include pool, clubhouse, workout room, playground and common area. Open Hours: Open weekends 1pm to 5pm. Directions: I-295 to Route 360 East, 1 mile past Route 30. Entrance on left side of 360.

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2 bedrooms, 2 baths, single-story spacious floor plan with 2-car garages. Pool, clubhouse. $187,400. Directions: 295 to Route 360 East 1 mile past Route 30. Entrance on left side. Hours: Sat.-Sun. 1-5. Low maintenance fees.

2,287 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sunroom, 2-sided fireplace, tray ceilings in dining room, hardwood stairs, recessed lighting and more! Low-maintenance, age qualified townhouses, first floor master suites and 2-car garages. Beautiful clubhouse and pool. Walking paths with exercise stations and picnic areas.

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ASHLAND Continued from pg. 24 b

conference hearing, review commissioner Dr. Gary J. Margolis noted the department’s continued reduction in crime and its apparent correlation to the recent successes of the traf-

fic safety program. Margolis is an associate professor in the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont, a position he assumed in May 2009, after serving as the chief of the university’s department of police service for more than

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH : Saturday 2nd, 30th Family Casual “Praise & Worship” 5:00pm

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a decade. He also serves on the state of Vermont’s Homeland Security Advisory Committee and as an adviser to the United States Department of Justice, Department of Education, and Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to campus safety and higher education security. Margolis also noted the “model relationship” that the department maintains with Randolph-Macon College. “The Ashland Police Department is very proud of its reaccreditation and we thank

all the members of this department who worked tirelessly to maintain this achievement as well as the many members of the community who have contributed to the department’s continued success,” Lt. James Shelhorse, public information officer, said. For more information on the CALEA, The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc., and how it benefits the community, go to http://www.calea.org/ or contact the Ashland Police Department at 798-1227.

HYSC

games with nursing home residents, an annual spaghetti dinner and bingo for guests of the Hospital Hospitality House (an organization in downtown Richmond that provides safe, affordable, comfortable lodging for families in medical crisis), participation in Winterization, animal rescue projects and character building programs for at-risk youth, as well as facilitation of the annual countywide School Supply Drive for Hanover elementary school students. Applications are available in the Guidance Departments of all Hanover County middle and high schools, or by contacting the Hanover Department of Community Resources at 365-4300 or visiting www. co.hanover.va.us/commres/ default.htm to download the application. The deadline for submitting applications is 5 p.m. on Friday, April 15. Since its inception in 1998, HYSC members have volunteered more than 7,000 hours in the community and are sponsored through the Hanover County Department of Community Resources, Hanover’s Volunteer Center. For more information about HYSC, contact Laura Robertson, youth service specialist, at 365-4180 or e-mail larobertson@co.hanover.va.us.

Continued from pg. 23 b

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Hanover County Public Schools is partnering with the Hanover County Department of Economic Development to promote a local shopping Live Here Shop Here receipt program in the elementary and middle schools, which is taking place through Friday, April 15. The “Live Here Shop Here” campaign was initiated during the holiday season of 2010. As part of the campaign strategy, this receipt program was developed to reiterate the importance of local shopping and its impact on the community. More than 70 cents of every local sales tax dollar is reinvested in public schools and public safety programs. The purpose of the campaign is to provide an awareness of local shopping and its direct impact on public education and the quality services offered in Hanover County as a result of reinvested local tax dollars. Through this program, students, parents and teachers can bring in receipts from any purchase made in a Hanover County business, retail establishment or restaurant. The receipts will be collected and counted. The class at each school that contributes the largest number of receipts will be named the school winner and will earn a prize for its support of local

shopping. “I believe this receipt program will be a great way for our students and their families to realize the impact that local shopping has on our exceptional school system and our local economy,” Dr. Wade A. Valentino, assistant superintendent of Policy and Administration with Hanover County Public Schools, said. “Hanover County Public Schools has a long tradition of partnering with our business community and our citizens to improve the quality of education. These partnerships contribute to our ability to provide the high standards that our community expects.” Live Here Shop Here receipt collection boxes have been placed in each classroom in the elementary schools and in the administration office of the middle schools. The name of the student’s primary classroom teacher will be written on the back of the receipt before it is placed in the Live Here Shop Here ballot box. The receipts will be counted by classroom, and a winner from each school will be named at the end of April. For more information, contact the Hanover County Department of Economic Development at 365-6464.

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– a celebration of Hands on activities and fun for all ages will teach green living, learning and playing • Goodwill Hunting Fashion Show • Environmentally friendly arts and crafts • Dumpster painting • Demonstrations from Hanover Master Gardeners • Electronics and document recycling/shredding stations For complete schedule of events and e-waste recycling guidelines, visit www.habcc.com or call 798.8130

STUDLEY ROAD / BURKWOOD AREA DRASTICALLY REDUCED $40,000 Spacious vinyl and brick cape cod w/ basement on lg. wooded lot. Featuring: 4 B/R’s, 3.5 baths, lg. kitchen, den, L/R, D/R, hardwoods, ceramic, new carpet, whirlpool, central vac, 2-car garage, deck, irrigation, paved drive and more. $399,950 $359,950

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Civil War battle coming to life at Hanover Tavern The sights and sounds of a Civil War battle will come to life at Hanover Tavern on Saturday, April 16. Join the cannon team of Knibbs Battery for an artillery demonstration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Tavern’s backyard. The ground will shake and the air will echo as the cannon roars to life with a firing each hour. The uniformed re-enactors will explain the positions and responsibilities of each member of the cannon team and their necessary equipment. A $5 donation is suggested for each attendee. Return to the Tavern on Tuesday, April 19, for an evening with Williamsburg architect Carlton Abbott. In a career spanning more than 50 years, he has created many designs to interpret lost historical sites and building footprints, including the well known church image at Historic Pole Green Church. Abbott will begin his presentation, “Historic Footprints in Virginia” at 7 p.m. in the Tavern’s Arch Room. A $3 donation is suggested. For more information about Hanover Tavern, visit www. hanovertavern.org or call 5375050.

Students get science, engineering honors Two Hanover County Public School students placed at the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair held on Saturday, April 2, at Old Dominion University. Jack Ryan, a student at Hanover High School, received honorable mention in Environmental Science and Arjun Jaini, a student at LeeDavis High School, received first place in Chemistry.

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Members of the Hanover Junior Woman’s Club participated in the Mended Little Hearts - Richmond Chapter carebags campaign. Members packed handmade bags for families who have children in the hospital for heart conditions.

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CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings This Fundraiser will help with our operating costs, the purchase of medical supplies and volunteer training needs. Doors open at 6 p.m. Our 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. Any questions may be directed to Nancy Baughan 7987792. Parking is available at the rear of our building, on Hanover Wednesday, April 13 St. Paul Lutheran Church Avenue, and on Duncan Street by midweek Lenten Worship at 7 the town hall. p.m. Theme “Jesus, Peter & Me”. Dinner at 6 p.m. (in Fellowship Saturday, April 16 Hall), 8100 Shady Grove Rd., Do you have a lot of papers Mechanicsville -- Rev. Rodney that need to be shredded? Bring Bitely, Pastor. For more informa- them to VFW Post 9808 located tion please call 427-7500 or visit at 7168 Flag Lane from 9-12 p.m. www.saintpaul-lcms.com. A Shred-it truck will be waiting to receive them. Security-screened professionals will oversee the Thursday, April 14 The Hanover Towne Garden shredding, and all shredded docuClub will meet at 7 p.m. at the New ments will be recycled. There’s no Hanover Presbyterian Church need to remove paper clips or staon Route 301. The program ples. This is a community service will be “Cooking With Herbs” project of Post 9808 and is free to by Marianne Ritchie. Guests are the public. always welcome! Please call Rene The Doswell Ruritan Club at 569-9453 for more details. is having a salt fish breakfast from 6:30-9 a.m. at the Doswell Friday, April 15 Community Center at the interWinn’s Baptist Church will be section of Rt. 1 and Doswell Rd. host for a gospel music show at 7 Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 p.m. Ministering to us with their for children 4-10 years old, chilmusic will be Southern Gold and dren under 4 are free. Breakfast For the Lord. Winn’s is located includes salt fish, scrambled eggs, at 12320 Winns Church Road, hash browns, stewed apples, mufGlen Allen. A love offering will be fins/biscuits, juice and coffee. taken. For more information call Carry-outs available. 798-5512, 798-5513, 798-6179 or Carlton at 651-4544. Community Easter Egg Hunt at Enon United Methodist Fish Fry/Bake, “Take Out or Church at 6156 Studley Road, Dine In”. Benefit for the Messiah Mechanicsville, VA 23116. Lutheran Youth Group from 5-7 Activities also include moon p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, bounces, games, prizes, bake sales, 8154 Atlee Rd. and more. Fun for everyone. All events are free. Egg Hunts start at The Ashland Volunteer Rescue 10:30 am. Squad will hold a Bingo Game, A Charitable Fundraiser at 7 p.m. At Hanover Writers at Liberty their Rescue Squad Building, 203 Christian School, 8094 Liberty Duncan Street in Ashland (23005). Fax submissions to calendar to 730-0476, e-mail to events@ mechlocal.com, or mail to 6400 Mechanicsville Tnpk., Mechanicsville VA 23111. Deadline is 3 p.m. Friday for the following week’s issue. Calendar announcements cannot be taken by phone. We reserve the right to edit all items submitted to The Local.

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Circle, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, ing, face painting and much more. (across from Kroger’s at American If you have any questions, please Family Fitness on Mechanicsville call 559-8070. Pike) Guest Speaker Irene Ziegler An Easter Egg Hunt will be “Ashes To Water”. held at 10 a.m. at Shady Grove Hanover Humane Society United Methodist Church locatwill hold a dog adoption stand at ed at 8209 Shady Grove Road, its facility at 12190 Washington Mechanicsville. Coloring pages, Highway in Ashland from 9-12 crafts and bounce houses will p.m. Cat adoption stands will be entertain children through 2nd held at the Mechanicsville and grade. This is a rain or shine event Virginia Center PetSmart stores so bring your basket and join from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. Please visit us for some fun! For additional www.hanoverhumanesociety.org information, please visit www.shafor available animals and addi- dygroveumc.org. tional adoption information. Aylett Country Day School Ladies’ Annual Yard Sale will presents Bull on the Half Shell. be held from 7-1 p.m. in the gym, Gates open at 5 p.m. Food served Meadowood Church of God, 325 from 5-7 p.m. All you can eat, fried, roasted and raw oysters Azalea Ave., Richmond. and pit cooked beef. Served up Winn’s Baptist Church will with baked beans and coleslaw, hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt soft drinks and your “favorite at 12-2:30 p.m. In addition to the golden beverage”. Dance to live egg hunt there will be pony rides, music by the band “The Janitors” a petting zoo, games, crafts, door from 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $30 in prizes and food. There will be advance, $35 at the gate. You can performances by The Captain and purchase tickets in Tappahannock Skibo Magic Show. Registration at June Parker Oil Co., Essex Bank will be at 12 p.m. and the egg hunt and Romas Restaurant, T-Town will be at 12:15 p.m. Everything Tack, in Millers Tavern at Watts is free. Winn’s is located at 12320 Supermarket; at King William Winns Church Road, Glen Allen. – Essex Bank, Arnest Seafood For more information call the and KW Pharmacy; in West Point church office at 798-5512 or check – Essex Bank; Hanover – Essex Bank, Awful Arthurs, West Store, out our website at winnsbc.org. Riverbound Café, Mechanicsville There will be a Palm Sunday Drug; Middlesex – Big John’s event at Hanover Nazarene at Store, Marshall’s Drug. Or, call 10:45 a.m. National award winning Aylett Country Day School at gospel recording artist TaRanda 443-3214. Greene will be in concert. Free VFW Post 9808 Monthly admission, a love offering will be taken. Nursery and Toddler care Band Night is at 8:30 p.m. featurprovided. Hanover Nazarene is ing live music by the variety band “Ledgend”. Entry fee is $10 per located at 8391 Atlee Rd. person. Come out to your VFW The 18th annual Easter Egg Battlefield Post 9808 with your Hunt at Fairmount Christian dancing shoes on! Contact VFW Church will be held from 10-12 Mon-Fri 8-12 p.m. at 746-9808 for p.m. for children ages 2-8 years more info. old. Rain or shine. Bring your Spring Plant Sale at Hanover egg hunting baskets and join the fun and fellowship. There will be Master Gardener Association. refreshments, games, egg decorat- Proceeds Benefit the Horticulture

Education Grants Program for Hanover County Schools. The event will be held from 9-2 p.m. Rain or Shine. Event located in the Parking Lot of Hanover Human Services Center, 12310 Washington Highway (Rt. 1) Ashland.

ily. Gethsemane Church of Christ, 5146 Mechanicsville Turnpike. If you have questions, call us at 7792044. All children who pre-register will receive a gift at the door! Pre-register at www.gethsemanechristians.org. The event will be held from 1-4 p.m.

Hanover Humane Society will Sunday, April 17 hold “Global Youth Service Day” New Highland Baptist Church at its facility at 12190 Washington invites you to our Palm Sunday Highway in Ashland from 9-12 Services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. p.m. The musical “As Sure as My Redeemer Lives... So Shall I” will Join Hanover Habitat for be performed. Worshipers will be Humanity for our 5th annual Poker captivated by the music and mesRun starting at Richmond Harley sage about our Redeemer’s great Davidson on Rte. 1. Registration love for us. 9200 New Ashcake from 10-11 a.m. All motorcycles Road, Mechanicsville. For more are welcome. Ending at Buffalo information please call 550-9601 Wild Wings in Mechanicsville. or visit www.newhighlandbaptist. Live music, door prizes and $500 org. to the best hand. For more information contact Susan Tate 339Parkinson’s Disease – 6603 or go to www.HanoverHFH. Richmond Metro Chapter org/special events. – Meeting for Parkinsonians and caregivers held at Muddyracer.com presents HealthSouth, 5700 Fitzhugh Wimps and Warriors, Mud Racing Ave. at 2 p.m. Dr. Matthew Series, The Bog is Back. The event Boyce, neurologist, will be will be held at The Meadow Event our guest speaker. He will Park, Doswell. For more informa- talk about “Non-motor feation, please call 781-6925 or go to tures in Parkinson’s Disease www.muddyracer.com. and Deep Brain Stimulation.” Contact Kathy H. Morton at Mark your calendars for the 730-1336 for more informaFamily Easter Event with Egg tion. Hunt. Journey to the Cross. Kids and families experience the most Hanover Humane Society thought-provoking Easter journey will hold a cat adoption ever! Families with elementary- stand at the Virginia Center age children and older will travel PetSmart store from 2-5 p.m. together to stations, experienc- Please visit www.hanoverhuing this adventure that gives par- manesociety.org for available ents opportunities to talk about animals and additional adoptheir faith with their children. tion information. Preschoolers will enjoy a separate experience just for their age while Easter Egg Hunt at New parents and older kids journey Highland Baptist Church at 3 to the cross. Families will take p.m. This is for children ages a break in our Journey Lounge 1 year old to 5th grade. Have for coffee and snacks. Then, your fun finding Easter eggs, learn preschool and elementary chil- the reason we celebrate Easter dren will get to participate in an and get lots of candy! 9200 New egg hunt! The entire experience see CALENDAR, pg. 34 ` will last approx. 1 hour per fam-

CELEBRATIONS | Births, Engagements, Weddings & Anniversaries

Arrington-Best announce June wedding plans

Sloane-Campbell to marry May 27

JAKOB PAUL THOMAS born Dec. 8, 2010 Jimmy and Emily are excited to announce the birth of their baby brother, Jakob Paul Thomas, born Dec. 8, 2010 at 1:15pm at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital. He weighed 6 lbs. 7 oz. and was 20 inches long. Proud parents are Ben and Jen (Desborough) Thomas, formerly of Mechanicsville. He was welcomed home by his extended family: Dave and Mildred Thomas, Fran Baxter, Celie and Dennis Thomas, Mary and Jim Desborough, Katie Thomas, Sarah Stockdon, Allie Desborough, and Katie Desborough. Jakob and his family reside in Powhatan.

BRANDON EUGENE BEST and SELINA ANN ARRINGTON to be married June 2011

Mr. Boyce Best and Mrs. Cheryl Peaco of Mechanicsville are please to announce the engagement of their son, Mr. Brandon Eugene Best, to Ms. Selina Ann Arrington, daughter of the late Mr. Walter B. Johnson and Ms. Betty Johnson of Tappahannock. Selina is employed at Sterling Jewelers, Inc. Brandon is employed at Custom Ornamental Iron, Inc. A June 2011 wedding is planned. CHAD ALLAN CAMPBELL and REBECCA ELAINE SLOANE to marry May 27, 2011

FORREST and JUNE MONTGOMERY

Forrest and June Montgomery celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on March 15th, 2011.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sloane are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Rebecca Elaine Sloane, to Mr. Chad Allan Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Campbell of Decatur, Ala. Miss. Sloane is a 2007 graduate of Atlee High School and will graduate from Louisiana State University in May 2011 with a Bachelors of Elementary Education Degree. She will begin the Masters of Elementary Education program at LSU in June. Mr. Campbell received his Bachelors of Music Education degree from Louisiana State University in 2010 and is currently employed as the Assistant Director of Bands at Denham Springs High School in Denham Springs, La. The couple will be married at Mr. Hope Plantation in Baton Rouge, La. on May 27.

JACOB IRA CRESSMAN born Dec. 29, 2010

Samantha and Josh Cressman along with big brother Blake are proud to announce the birth of Jacob Ira Cressman. Jacob was born on Dec. 29, 2010 at 11:22 a.m. at Memorial Regional Medical Center, weighing 5 lbs. 9.8 oz. and 19 Âź inches long. Proud grandparents are Timothy and Carol Cressman of New Market ,MD, Bonnie Melby of New Market, MD and Michael and Lori Melby of Middletown ,MD. Great-grandparents are Hannah Miller of Olney, MD and Edith Dishman of Aberdeen, MD. Jacob was also welcomed by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A special thank you goes to Dr. Galgano at Memorial Regional Medical Center for her excellent care at the hospital. We also thank Dr. Berkle and Dr. Love for their excellent care and support throughout the entire pregnancy.

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Ashcake Road, Mechanicsville. For more information please call 550-9601 or visit www. newhighlandbaptist.org. Historic Immanuel Episcopal Church in Old Church announces special Holy Week services and welcomes everyone to participate. Services will be held in the landmark 1853 church building. Palm Sunday services with Holy Eucharist at 9 and 11 a.m. The 11 a.m. service will begin with a procession of palms from the parish MONDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30

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house. Immanuel is located at 3263 Old Church Rd., in eastern Hanover County. From Mechanicsville, go east on 360 and turn right on 606 (Old Church Road) at West Store. Immanuel Church will be about 1.5 miles on the right. For more information, visit www.immanueloc.org or call 779-3454.

Wednesday, April 20 Tryouts for Mechanicsville United travel soccer teams will be held at 6 p.m. at Pole Green Park. Meet at the concession building. For more information about the program, call Manny 5 PM

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Service begins at 7 p.m. Rev. ter at 569-8043. Rodney Bitely, Pastor. For more information please call 427-7500 Historic Immanuel Episcopal or visit www.saintpaul-lcms.com. Church in Old Church announces special Holy Week services and The Arthritis Foundation welcomes everyone to particiis offering a six-week Tai Chi pate. Services will be held in the class at Covenant Woods in landmark 1853 church building. Mechanicsville. The class meets Maundy Thursday service with on Thursday mornings from Holy Eucharist and foot washing 10:30-11:30 a.m., April 21-May 26. at 7 p.m. Immanuel is located at This program uses easy to learn, 3263 Old Church Rd., in eastgentle movements that improve ern Hanover County. From physical strength, flexibility, bal- Mechanicsville, go east on 360 and ance, and well-being. The fun turn right on 606 (Old Church and interactive classes are suit- Road) at West Store. Immanuel able for every fitness level. Cost Church will be about 1.5 miles is $48. Registration is required on the right. For more infordue to limited class size. Contact mation, visit www.immanueloc. Covenant Woods Fitness to regis- org or call 779-3454.

at 647-6557 and register to Thursday, April 21 tryout via email to manny@ Come celebrate Passover with mechanicsvilleunitedsoccer. Dukes Chapel Church at 7 p.m. com. One mile west of Ashland Berry Farm. Call 883-5792 for more Hanover Humane Society information. Duckes Chapel is a will hold a veterinary Wellness non-denominational Church. All Clinic at its facility at 12190 are welcome. Washington Highway in Ashland. The clinic provides New Highland Baptist Church routine vaccines, heartworm will have a Maundy Thursday testing, and other preventive Service at 6:30 p.m. The event services. The clinic does not is located at 9200 New Ashcake treat sick or injured animals. Road, Mechanicsville 550-9601. The clinic begins at 4 p.m. www.newhighlandbaptist.org. and concludes at 5:45 p.m. No appointments. Please Come, Worship with St. Paul visit www.hanoverhumane- Lutheran Church, 8100 Shady society.org for more infor- Grove Road, Mechanicsville. mation. Maunday Thursday Worship

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Above: Atlee senior Cameron Overstreet goes up and over the bar in the pole vault at Deep Run High School. Middle right: Trevor Elie takes the handoff in the 4x100 relay. Bottom right: In his 34th year of coaching, Atlee’s Jim Triemplar has lost none of his passion for the sport.

Local track teams looking to use indoor success as springboard to outdoor season By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com Jim Triemplar’s coaching began with a team that did not even have a track to run on. As an assistant at Dinwiddie Junior High in 1977, Triemplar literally hit the ground running. “We had no track, just ran on the dirt,” he said. Thirty-four years later as the head coach at Atlee High School, Triemplar has become local legend among track coaches and he’s still running strong. Nearly three and one half decades have passed and Tiemplar is still as passionate about the job as when he first began. “Oh heck yeah,” he said. “I’m going to coach until they put me in a box.” Triemplar takes pride, not only in the accomplishments of his own team but track athletes throughout the region. Likewise, he is one of the region’s most respected and knowledgeable track historians, dishing out specific names, dates and times for given events without batting an eye. At the end of February, Triemplar’s career reached another highlight when the Atlee indoor boys team claimed the AAA state championship; the first state title in a boys sport at the school. At the event, Chris Pillow and Cameron Overstreet each broke records in the boys and girls pole vault.

Two weeks later, the Raiders were making waves on a much higher level at the New Balance Indoor Nationals. Pillow finished 6th in the nation in the boys pole vault while Overstreet came in third among girls competition. Trevor Elie, Matt Combs, Michael Atkinson and Marques Atkinson took third in the 1600 Sprint Medley Relay while Andrew Catanese finished 9th in the 5000m. As the outdoor season gets underway, the Raiders have a goal of parlaying that success towards runs at more state titles. Triemplar has confidence in his deep and talented boys squad as long as they do not come down with a bad case of ‘senioritis’. “For our guys team, we are dependant upon a lot of seniors,” he said. “So I think the key for us is keeping them focused and not getting into a senior slump. But Triemplar does not see that as becoming a problem. “I think they understand how hard it was to get that (indoor title),” he said. “They also understand that over the years we’ve probably been a little bit better at indoor than outdoor.” For Triemplar the biggest challenge will come from how much opposing teams have changed due to in influx of basketball or football players and losses to soccer. “We still pretty much have

the same cast of characters,” he said but noted that the team was boosted by the addition of Cole Stout on the discus as well as runners Ben Griffith and Justin Taylor. Overshadowed by Pillow’s accomplishments are Matt Thompson, Scott Ellwood and Trey Rydel who will give the Raiders the potential of taking the five top pole vault slots at every meet they compete in. Elie will be a solid challenger in sprints while Brandon Hunt and Thomas Franco take on middle distances. David Segovia will run hurdles while Adam O’Keefe, Kodi Page and Dre Bennett take on the jumps. When it comes to the Atlee girls, even Triemplar was surprised by their third place finish at last week’s Deep Run state qualifier, facing off against top local squads James River, Maggie Walker, Deep Run, John Marshall and Hanover . “They were third,” Triemplar said. “I didn’t think we had that big of a day and still we were third. So, maybe we’re better than I think we are because there were some pretty good teams there.” Besides Overstreet’s pole vault win, Atlee picked up solid performances from Katherine Leitch, who won the 800, Katie Bean, Meg

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Armentrout turns in ‘Golden’ performance

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At left: Atlee’s Sam Armentrout (19) works the ball in front of the Hanover goal as Jordan Warner (23) and keeper Caroline Crowder defend. Crowder notched up 21 saves in the game but the Armentrout’s four goals were just too much for the short-handed Hawks. Above: Atlee’s Lindsay Wilkins heads a shot into goal. It was the only Raider score not recorded by Sam Armentrout.

Atlee junior scores four goals in 5-0 rout of Hanover By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com When a player scores three goals in a single game it is considered a hat trick, however a player scoring four goals in a game happens so rarely that there is no term for the accomplishment. But when Atlee junior Sam Armentrout performed such a feat in a 5-0 win at Hanover on Friday night, The Score anchorman Trip Wells could not let the occasion go untitled. “So three goals is a hat trick, what exactly is four goals?” he asked Armentrout. “Would that be the Golden Sombrero?” Armentrout was receptive to the title. “We can name it the Golden Sombrero,” she said. By whatever name it goes, Armentrout’s performance was impressive. Armentrout got Atlee on the board before the midway point

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of the first half, then scored three of the Raiders’ four goals in the second period. Atlee (5-0-3, Capital 3-0-1) came into the contest undefeated and ranked fourth in the region, presenting a difficult task for the short-handed Hanover (0-5-2, 0-2-1) squad. Playing their third game in three days, the Hawks were further hampered by a slate of injuries and the cold, rainy, energy-sapping atmosphere. “I know Hanover’s in a tough situation, missing players and the third game in three days so it’s tough on them,” said Atlee head coach Bruce Lovelace. “But they fought hard. It’s tough to play three games in three nights.” Though he sympathized with the Hawks, Lovelace, like any good coach, planned to take advantage of the situation. “I think the biggest difference in the second half for us and for them also, this is their third game in three days, fatigue’s going to set in,” he said. “We just gave them pressure and in the second half just showed we

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are a pressure team that’s all.” On the night, Atlee’s speed on offense and defense was simply too much for the Hawks to match. Hanover keeper Caroline Crowder turned in a masterful and valiant effort, coming away with 21 saves but she was outmanned and left breathless from the repeated Raider attacks. Atlee kept the ball on their offensive side of the field for a majority of the game, adding a cushion goal six minutes into the second period. Lindsay Wilkins took a corner kick and sent a header into mid-goal for a 2-0 lead. The unsung hero in Atlee’s efforts was freshman outside mid Alexis Pringle. With blazing speed, Pringle repeatedly raced the ball down the side and set up the Raider’s offense. “We have a really outsidemid, Alexis Pringle,” Armentrout said. “She just blows by people and she does great crosses. We really took advantage of using her on the outside.” Lovelace agreed. “She’s got some nice speed,” he said. “She’s

a nice shot in the side. She’s only a freshman too.” With 22:47 left in the match, Pringle drilled a shot at goal only to see it deflected by Crowder but Armentrout raced in to blast the block back into the goal giving Atlee a 3-0 lead. In the 54th minute of play, Amrentrout and Pringle connected once again on a score that was nothing short of brilliant. Pringle pushed the ball down the left side then fed an assist shot towards mid goal. In a perfectly timed set-up, Armentrout slid in under the ball to boot it into the net and a 4-0 lead. “I think we just work well off each other and I saw the ball and I go after it,” Armentrought said. “I saw the opportunity and just played my hardest.” Two minutes later, Armentrout added her fourth score of the night. “She had some nice goals,” Lovelace said. “She’s very good at poaching. I think three of her goals came off of balls were mishandled and she was in the right position then that last goal was just willing to sacrifice her body a little bit, get on the end of it. It was a nice goal.” Armentrout deflected the win to her teammates. “We have strong center in the back,

Lindsey Grizzard, she’s really helping control the back, she’s stepped up real big.” Though undefeated on the season, Lovelace knows his team if far from perfect, especially when it comes to defense. “It still needs work,” he said. “We still have the same concerns we’ll just keep working on it.”

Still, Armentrout likes where the team is at. “Right now I’m really highly impressed with our whole team,” she said. “We’re working well together.” Atlee 5, Hanover 0 Hanover.............................. 0 0 — 0 Atlee.................................... 1 4 — 5 A: Armentrout 4, Wilkins Saves: Crowder (H) 21; Smith (A) 7 Records: Hanover 0-5-2, 0-2-1 Capital; Atlee 5-0-3, 3-0-1

Mayers takes state titles Submitted story Hanover’s Ashley Mayers excelled at the girls Level 9 gymnastics state competition in Leesburg, VA. Mayers placed first in bars, beam and all around for 17-year-old division with a score of 34.550 points. Mayers captured first place individual medals on the uneven bars and balance beam. Her floor routine earned her a 4th place finish and vault a 5th place finish. Mayers qualified for regionals which takes place in Landover, MD this weekend, April 8-10. As a member of River City Youth Fitness (RCYF) Competitive Club, Mayers is coached by Rich Engel, who has been an important factor in her gymnastics. Mayers trains 20 hours a week, Monday through Friday and has been

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doing gymnastics since she was six years old. Mayers also did ballet and tap in her younger years, but focused on gymnastics when time didn’t allow her to do everything. She is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and studied under Bill Kelly. Mayers is planning on attending the University of Wyoming in the fall.

Hawks come back in extra inning to take Raiders 5-3 By JP Beauchamp sports@mechlocal.com “It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win,” Hanover head baseball coach Charlie Dragum aptly summed up the Hawks rain-delayed, extra inning 5-3 Capital District win over rival Atlee on Friday night. Persevering through the cold, wet conditions that held up the game in the third inning, the No. 4 Hawks (3-0, 2-0 Capital) managed to come from behind to tie the No. 6 Raiders in the seventh. Being only their third game of the season due to rain outs, Dragum was determined to get the game in. “We started a week later, and we thought we weren’t going to get this one in as well,” he said. “But, the grounds crew [that’s us] did a pretty good job,” he chuckled. Dragum was obviously more happy with the performance of his ground’s crew then his team early on. “Honestly, it was a little bit frustrating,” he said. “We were

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Bowers, Samaco Claire and Kassidy Taylor, winning the 4x400, Paige Harrar, Katie Gardner, Dezi Bennett and Leitch taking the 4x800, and Kayla Page who took second in the high jump. The Lee-Davis girls will also be near the top of the region with a shot at the title. Led by all-around standout Montasia Golden, the Confederates have a supporting cast of youngsters that will make waves this season. Just as Golden burst onto the scene four years ago, freshman Shakiya Sheppard and sophomore Dallas Tennessee could develop into a pair of upcoming billboard names for the C-feds. Kori Hughes has excelled at discus while middle distance runners Brie Jackson

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Above: Atlee’s James Walsh pitches as the rain starts pouring down in the bottom of the third inning. Walsh threw six solid innings for the Raiders. Right: Atlee’s Ryan Bettinger (25) slides in safely at second as an errant throw slips past Hanover’s Andrew Knizner.

struggling at the plate. We were taking a lot of first pitch fastballs right down the gut. That’s not what we try to do, but it was what we were doing. I guess you are what you are.” Atlee (3-3, 1-2) jumped out to an early lead in the first inning when Chop Pulisic got a base hit off Hawks’ pitcher Chris Childress with a line drive

up the middle. Pulisic stole second then came in on Mitch Keeler’s RBI single into centerfield. The Raider bats continued to show their prowess in every inning but were unable to produce further runs until the fourth when Pulisic (3-for-5) hit a two-run homer. Hanover answered with

two runs in the bottom of the inning. Atlee lefty James Walsh pitched almost the entire evening and held off the Hawks until the seventh. “We had much better at bats

through the seventh and eighth innings,” Dragum said. “We tried to put a little pressure on them. And you know, that kid pitched great…the Walsh kid threw really well. And Atlee hit the ball all night long. Pretty

and Rachel Chudoba have had impressive starts to the season. Tiffany Reynolds, Hailey Warren and Jennifer Vieni will take on middle distances. Just as Golden stands as the role model for the girls, Cody Snyder will be a leader on the boys squad. The distance runner is coming off his best season of both cross country and indoor track and looking to close out his career with a bang. But Snyder is not the only superstar on this squad. Largely unheralded senior Wes Tuck took the region shot put title, had a sub-par performance at the state competition but bounced back to finish 12th nationally at New Balance. Look for Tuck to continue as region leader in both shot and discus. Senior Brandon Woody looks to be in the running for each of the jumps while senior

Michael Panton looks to break the Atlee stronghold on the pole vault. When it comes to sprints, look for a surprising performance from Lee-Davis quarterback Israel Vaughn as well as Woody. Marquette Hooker will take on the hurdles. Not to be outdone, Hanover has their own franchise runner in freshman Molly Breidenbaugh. Last week at Deep Run, Breidenbaugh breezed to a nearly six second win in the 1600 against top competition. The freshman will carry on the torch for senior distance runner Anna Gordon in her final season as a Hawk. Other Hawks to keep an eye on are middle distance runner Megan Fritz and junior Mackenzie Scott who took both hurdle wins at Deep Run. The strength of Hanover’s

boys squad will rely on distance runners, Lucas Nachman, James Poyer, Michael Goolsby and Baylor Dickerson. However, do not rule out where the Hawks football players work into the mix. Marzae Brooks, Tre Facison, Xavier Crocker and Usman Mahmood took third in the 4x100 at Deep Run. Likewise Brooks has already qualified for states in the discus and could do likewise in

Above left: Hanover freshman Molly Breidenbaugh will be one of the region’s top distance runners this season. Above: Hanover’s Xavier Crocker makes the handoff to Usman Mahmood in the 4X100 relay.

much outplayed us in every aspect of the game through most of the game until the late innings when we got our opportunity and seized it.” see HAWKS, pg. 39 `

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the shot put as coach Facison. But the most interest will be drawn by quarterback Sam Rogers and linebacker Donte Haynesworth in the sprints.

They may not place this season in track, but just watching them compete will be daunting for the football competition next fall.

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A NASCAR tribute to the ultimate sacrifice Matthew Hansen dedicates race to twin’s memory By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com On February 18, Marine Staff Sergeant Matthew Hansen and his identical twin brother, Marine Staff Stg. Daniel Hansen were chosen as the namesakes for this year’s Crown Royal Presents the Matthew & Daniel Hansen 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race to be run at Richmond International Raceway. Though not a NASCAR fan, Matthew accepted the honor but it is one he would have gladly traded away. When Matthew steps to the RIR stage for driver introductions on April 30, there will be a visible absence at his side. On February 14, 2009, while disarming a roadside IED, Daniel was killed in Farah province, Afghanistan. Though a marine, Matthew

is notably modest and was nominated for the Crown Royal contest by his Godmother. Upon learning he had won Matthew refused acceptance of the recognition unless his brother Daniel’s name was included as well. “My brother and I obviously were close so I love that we can do things like this for him and get his name out there and tell people his story,” Matthew said. Both Hansens were athletes in high school, running track and cross country, playing football and wrestling. After graduating from Merrill F. West High School in Tracy, CA, both enlisted in the USMC and excelled in their training. In 2004, Daniel was handpicked to become part of the detail guarding former President George W. Busch at Camp David. In 2005 he was assigned the duty as personal security officer guarding Lt. Gen. Richard Zilmer in Iraq. Daniel underwent training in Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Delbert and Sheryll and several cousins will all be in attendance for the race in Richmond. “Me and my family love getting recognition out there for him and having all of these people come out and see a race that’s dedicated to him,” Matthew said becoming emotional. “It’s great. I don’t know, just a great thing to have.” Since the February announcement, Matthew has been doing his best to get up to speed with NASCAR. Prior to then, the closest he had come to watching a race was highlights on ESPN’s Sports Center. “I was never an active viewer I guess,” he said. Matthew attended his first race at Fontana and could relate Photo courtesy of Richmond International Raceway to the action. “It was really Twin brothers Matthew and Daniel Hansen did everything together including enlist in the Marine enjoyable, like watching the pit Corp. In 2009 Daniel was killed by a roadside bomb in Farah province Afghanistan. On April 30, crew get out there and work,” he Matthew will pay tribute to his brother as the namesake of NASCAR’s Crown Royal Presents the said. “It was pretty special to sit Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400 at Richmond International Raceway. there and watch them from an (EOD) in 2007 which eventual- Quantico in Northern Virginia, served in branches of the mili- arm’s distance away.” To a certain extent, Matthew ly brought him to Afghanistan. come from a strong military tary. Matthew, his sister Katie could relate to what the crews Daniel and Matthew, who background. Both of his grandwas most recently stationed at fathers, his father and sister all Anne along with parents see HANSENS, pg. 39 `

NASCAR driver Kurt Busch visits Quantico By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com It was hard to tell who was enjoying themselves more when NASCAR driver Kurt Busch visited the Quantico Marine Base in Northern Virginia last Tuesday. The marines gave Busch a hearty welcome as he detailed life in NASCAR, at the same time, Busch was equally enthusiastic about learning what the marine’s did on a day to day basis. “That’s what it’s all about,” Busch said. “A day when you can jump in such as this and interact with them and enjoy what’s going on from each of the walks of life we’re in. There’s see BUSCH, pg. 39 `

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many similarities in the danger that we put ourselves in front of as well as the responsibilities. To be involved with the Armed Forces Foundation and what they do for military family members, it’s neat to be able to give back in that fact and to see things right here in action in our own back yard.” Busch started off his day in a question and answer period with a group of soldiers from the stage of an auditorium then took time to sign autographs for every marine in attendance. “It’s really neat to be able to come here and it’s a privilege to be on the base, interact, tell stories and talk with some of the guys about their involvement,” Busch said. “Just the way that they treat you with open arms.” Staff Sergeant Keslie Smith was more than thrilled for the chance to get up close and personal with Busch, even though he admitted he was not one of the driver’s fans. “I’m a Kyle Busch fan,” Smith said. “I already told him that. I’m a Joe Gibbs Racing guy, but I definitely respect every guy that’s out there on the track, every race car driver has a part of it.” And when it comes to NASCAR, Smith has been a fan for life. “My dad used to work

the sweeper truck for heartland out in Topeka (KS) when they used to race out there,” he said. “So I was just indoctrinated into NASCAR at a young age and just never stopped watching it.” There was nothing new for Busch fielding questions about his young brother Kyle. “Everybody want to know the sibling rivalry on how we race each other and who’s got the bragging rights, who doesn’t, things like that,” he said. “That’s the best thing about having a brother in the same sport that you’re in.” As a NASCAR driver having a brother in the same line of work, Busch forms a unique connection to the race namesakes of the Spring Sprint Cup race in Richmond- The Crown Royal Presents the Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400. Both Hansens were marines and Matthew only recently left Quantico. The race is dedicated to the memory of twin brother Daniel who was killed in Afghanistan in 2009. “It’s going to be an emotional event for the family,” Busch said. “To have one of them as a fallen soldier and the other one to be there, it will be emotionally attached to it. And now for me to visit the base here and to be at Quantico and to see our marines right here in action, training and going through the regiment they go through, you

get attached. It’s just like they now have met me and they’ll be watching NASCAR and rooting for the #22 car.” After the meet and greet session, Busch along with Richmond International Raceway President Doug Fritz, track staff and media members were suited up in flack jackets and Kevlar helmets to take a trip to the Quantico mortar range. After going through instructions, both Busch and Fritz were allowed to fire off a round from the 81-caliber mortar. “That was my first time firing an 81-caliber mortar, absolutely,” Busch said. “You don’t get to do that every day. That excitement and that thrill, of course the danger involved in it. I’m a NASCAR driver so I enjoy the danger part of it but you’ve got to be smart while you’re out there.” Staff Sergeant Derrick Kincaid, who was one of the soldiers attending to Busch while on the range, pointed out he was a fan of both Busch brothers. “They seem to race a little bit different but I’ve just been a fan from the beginning,” he said. Kincaid attended the fall race in Richmond last year and intends to sweet talk his wife into a return trip this September. “You get to see it on TV but it really brings it home

when you get to go down and see what they do and how they do it,” he said. As far as actually meeting Busch? “This is blast,” Kincaid said. “I think it’s neat first off that he cares enough to come out and see us but especially come out and see what we do. I think just really boosts the morale around here. People like that just make you think that people actually care about what we do.” Kincaid was also pleased that a former Quantico marine was part of the naming rights for the Spring race in Richmond. “It seems like they care what we do and naming it after him is really important because it lets people know about what we do and things that can happen to us,” he said. Before leaving the mortar range, Busch stopped off to pen his autograph on the side of a white pickup that was naturally enough a Dodge. The NASCAR driver wound up his day in the company mess hall where he summed up his visit. “We have this freedom to be able to go out and race and be out there on the NASCAR circuit because of our military members, what they do for us,” he said. “So it’s great to give back and also tie in events at Richmond International Raceway.”

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NASCAR driver Kurt Busch and RIR President Doug Fritz, center, took a moment to pose with troops at Quantico’s mortar firing

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were doing. “I’m currently with a wing squadron so we do have a bunch of mechanics,” he said. “I do go out there and watch them work on the birds and all that…but not with the speed at all. I’ve worked on Humvees several times. That’s almost an all day event, not 11.7 seconds.” When it comes to knowing the players, Matthew admits he still has work to do. “A lot of it was people pointing out like, ‘Oh by the way, that guy you bumped into is Mark Martin or this guy is Jimmie Johnson…I guess I had a brush with several important people.” In Richmond, Matthew knows he will have to adjust to the fact that the drivers and media will be focusing their attention on him. “I don’t think I ever will,” he said. “I’m not used to that kind of attention. I suppose I look forward to going

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Blake Spiers singled to lead off the bottom of the seventh for the Hawks then advanced on a single from Zack Broaddus. A single from Chris Childress allowed Spiers to tie the game and Broaddus was tagged out at home going for the win. The Hawks had two shots to put the Raiders away, but with bases loaded and only one out, they were unable to convert. Hanover’s Andrew Knizner, who had struck out last in the seventh, redeemed himself by turning in a double play in the eighth to close any further scoring opportunity to the Raiders. When the Hawks came to the plate in the bottom of the eighth, Ryan Long hit a standup double. Then Keith Searles, facing Atlee reliever Conner Overton, jacked a two-run homer over the right field wall for the final coup-de-gras.

out there and doing it all but just again, not used to people calling me for interviews and stuff like that.” While Matthew himself has not been a NASCAR fan, many members of his family are. “I think most of my cousins out there are big NASCAR fans,” he said. “They’re letting me know how awesome it is for me to be doing what I’m doing. I like to call and rub it in their faces that I get to be out there on the pit crew and doing all this cool stuff with the race.” At Fontana, Matthew’s speediest ride was in the golf cart coming from the trailer, so one thing he does look forward to at RIR is getting ride in a pace car. “Oh yeah, get out there and get some speed going,” he said. “I don’t have any expectations, just looking forward to going out and having a good time and I hope a lot of people come out and join us and share in the fun.”

“Searles is a pretty good hitter,” Dragum said. “He’s a sophomore. That’s his second homerun out of here in three games…it was kind of up in the air whether we let him bunt or not, and we let him swing and it worked out.” Dragum pointed out that right is not normally Searles spot. “No he’s a gap guy…he’s kind of gap to gap; but I think the kid (Overton) that came in had a little more velocity, and probably got on him a little bit, but, man, that was a good swing.” Hanover 5, Atlee 3 (8 innings) Atlee.....................10020000—3122 Hanover................00020012—571 (A) Walsh, Overton (7) and Keeler; (H) Childress, Chalkley (4), Cooper (6), Zona (8), Ellis (8) and Searles. W — Ellis. L — Overton. Highlights: Chop Pulisic (A) 3 for 5, 2-run HR; Ryan Bettinger (A) 3 for 3, run; Ryan Long (H) 2B, run; Keith Searles (H) 2 for 4, game-winning 2-run HR. Records: Atlee 3-3, 1-2 Capital; Hanover 3-0, 2-0-

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No. 2 Captains breeze by Jackets 15-6 Pitching and bats falter for R-MC By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com On Thursday afternoon, a vicious whirlwind tore across Randolph-Macon’s Hugh Stephens Field midway through the ninth inning of their game against Christopher Newport. The micro-twister left the visiting Captains hesitant to exit their dugout until it moved on. Ironically, it was a CNU offensive whirlwind that did more damage, notching up 20 hits in a 15-6 win over the host Yellow Jackets. CNU (30-4) came into the contest ranked #2 in the nation by D-3baseball.com but looking to bounce from a 5-4 Wednesday loss at Bridgewater College. At the same time, RMC (14-15) was searching for balance and a chance to get a win over a top ranked team following a narrow 3-1 loss to #1 Shenandoah the week before. The Captains achieved their goal. The Yellow Jackets did not. “They showed a lot of character today, they bounced back,”

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said CNU head coach John Harvell. Harvell recorded his 300th career victory in his 11 seasons at CNU. Already the winningest coach in school history, Harvell’s career mark of 300153-2 (.662) puts him among the top 30 in the nation in winning percentage. “You never know how you’re team’s going to react mentally and I was just glad to get to another game right away so we could get it out of our minds, out of our conscience, so I was really proud of the way they

bounced back and continued to swing the bats like we had at the beginning of the year.” The game marked a home visit by former Lee-Davis standout Billy Steel, who as a freshman for the Captains has taken on a starting role at shortstop and been key in CNU’s success this season. “I had to work pretty hard for it but I’m taking everything I can get,” he said. Harvell couldn’t be more pleased with what he’s seen out of the first year player. “A lot of people look at that position out there and they expect big

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things from him,” he said. “And him coming in as a freshman he’s really stepped up and he’s really given us more than we expected. He’s really been one of the main reasons why we’re where we are as far as the league goes.” For Steel, the return to Hanover County was a welcome homecoming. “I loved it,” he said. “Seeing Jordan (Walton) out there. Mr. (Norman) Bowles

from my Legion team came out. All my family and friends, it was sweet. I loved it.” While the Captains bats were hot, neither pitching staff showed their stuff early. CNU exploded for four runs in the top of the first, running through their order against R-MC pitcher Tyler Kane (Hanover). With one out, Shannon Mark doubled to right and Luke Saunders was walked.

A double to center by Ben Lenda drove the pair home. With two out, Matt Shoemaker (4-for-5, 4 RBI) doubled to left to bring in Lenda then came home on a single up the middle from Christopher McDougal. CNU twice advanced runners on pitches in the dirt. But R-MC found an answer in the bottom of the first. Brian see CAPTAINS, pg. 41 `

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Hawks make a splash and take Raiders 2-0 By JP Beauchamp sports@mechlocal.com Sheltered under umbrellas, a die-hard crowd of supporters ignored the rain as best they could to watch the No. 9 Hawks and No. 8 Raiders slog it out on the chilly Hanover soccer field, Friday night. Although both teams seemed to control the ball equally despite the adverse conditions, the young Hawks put in the work needed to secure two Kevin Hetzer goals, while keeping the Raiders scoreless. “Today our whole team possessed it a lot better than in past games,” Hetzer said. “That worked for us a lot better. Even though it was raining, we had good touches on the ball.” The rain did little to cool down the physicality of the game as the long-time rivals took it to each other. “It was a rough match with the rain, but, definitely didn’t help with the…the intensity was high with Atlee as always,” Hetzer

said. Atlee head coach, Steve Thompson made note of the weather being a factor. “It was chippy on both sides because of the wet field,” he said. “It kind of took both of us out of our normal game, I think. But that will happen.” With less than a quarter of the first period remaining, Hetzer chipped in a 10 meter kick from the left side off a throw in to get Hanover on the board. Thompson felt the score was a little demoralizing for his Raiders. “We started out pretty strong. We seemed to be controlling the ball a little bit,” he said. “About 15 minutes left in the first half, we let in a sloppy goal…heads kind of went down, and we lost any momentum that we had at that point going into half-time.” Despite losing by two, Atlee keeper Demetrius Killinger made some convincing saves,

have two (keepers). They both kind of fight for position each time. The other one is injured. We unfortunately have a couple of injuries that have happened in the last couple of weeks. We’re not at full strength right now.” Also bolstering the Raiders’ defense were Chandler Cresentini and Shawyn Griffin in the back, who according to Thompson, “played extremely strong. All my backs did one heck of a job. They were under a lot of pressure, and especially… late stuff coming in…and they kept their heads. They didn’t get caught up in a lot of that which a lot of teams can do, and that’s good to see.” Hawks head coach, Brian Smith mirrored Thompson’s Charlie Leffler/The Local admiration of his young team The cold, wet, slippery Hanover field did little to cool down the intense rivalry between the Hawks control during the game. “It was and Raiders boys soccer teams on Friday. Hanover pulled off a 2-0 win over Atlee. a really physical game, and conincluding a shot on goal from a Tatro got behind Atlee defend- from Hanover corner kicks. sidering that we have a young breakaway run when Hawk for- ers. Killinger also repelled three “He has been coming on squad, I was really pleased with wards Justin Payne and Jordan back-to-back-to-back attempts strong,” Thompson said. “We see SOCCER, pg. 42 `

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on a walk of Drue Vernon, a single from Mark, and Lenda taking a pitch in the leg, which signaled the end of Kane’s day on the mound. Kevin Soltis came to the mound in relief to get the second out but Shoemaker’s single up the middle plated Vernon and Mark for a 6-3 lead. After holding CNU without a score in the top of the third, RMC found an answer in the bottom of the inning. Weymouth (2-for-4, 1 run) led off with a single to center and Mitro did the same. A double into the left corner by Lichter plated Weymouth then he and Mitro both scored on a double from Cory Jackson (Patrick Henry) to tie the game 6-6. “They were taking advantage of our mistakes when we were pitching and we were doing the same with them,” Harvell said. The Jackets looked to be in

good shape by taking out two of the first three CNU batters in the top of the fourth. But then the wheels fell off. With Saunders at second, Steven Lindemuth sent a shot up the middle to plate his teammate. Next up, Shoemaker lofted a shot into short center that had Weymouth running in and R-MC second baseman Mitro running out to make the catch. The ball fell between the two. McDougal’s shot to third was misplayed by Andrew Cheatham allowing Lindemuth to score. Next Steel split the gap to drive in Shoemaker for a 9-6 lead. A double into the left corner by Connor Madden plated McDougal and Steel for a demoralizing 11-6 lead. “I think that inning where they put up five after we scored three kind of sucked the wind

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Jordan, (3-for-4) singled to right and Jeb Weymouth (Hanover) was walked. With one out, a gapper from Jordan Walton (Lee-Davis) loaded the bags. Jordan scored on a sacrifice to center from Greg Mitro. Next up, Jay Litcher grounded a shot to CNU’s Luke Saunders at third but the throw to first was high allowing Weymouth and Walton to score, trimming the Captains’ lead to 4-3. Though the Captains got off to a quick start, Jordan felt RMC was not discouraged. “We knew we had nine at bats for us,” he said. “They put up four, we could put up four more, put up three, a one run ball game with eight at-bats left it’s easy to handle.” CNU quickly loaded the bases in the top of the second

out of everybody,” Jordan said. “That was the difference in the game. We couldn’t get out of the inning and we couldn’t get back in the game after that it seemed like. It’s kind of tough when you score some runs and they come back and almost double what you put up.” R-MC head coach Ray Hedrick was not pleased with the way his team played in the jam. “A couple of plays there should have been made and we should have been out of that inning,” he said. “Making it very difficult on our pitchers when the defense doesn’t do their part or really sell out to get that out.” To add to the Jackets’ problems, CNU brought Jacob Vaughn to the mound and he shut down their offense. “Once we got Jake in there, throwing more strikes, working ahead of batters, that helped

out a lot,” Steel said. R-MC managed hits but did not score over the remainder of the game meanwhile CNU tacked on three more in the top of the sixth and capped the scoring with a solo homer from Shoemaker in the top of the seventh. Hedrick felt his Jackets could have done better at the plate. “I know it’s a little bit challenging when you play from behind but I tell our guys all the time, you control what you can control and we can control our at bats,” he said. “Regardless of what the scoreboard says or regardless of the situation in the game, you control your at bat.” Harvell felt the previous day’s lost may have played in his team’s favor. “I think it really woke them up and knowing that people are going to come at us and we’ve got a big bulls-

eye on our back and it doesn’t matter how they’re playing and we can make their season by them beating us. We’ve just got to stand, match their intensity every time out.” Jordan pointed out that RMC’s goals have not changed despite the loss. “Regardless of what our record is we still want to win the ODAC,” he said. “It’s been an up and down year, try to finish on a high.” Former Atlee standout, freshman Paul Keyes saw late action for the Captains reaching on a walk. CNU............. 420 503 100 - 15 20 1 R-MC............ 303 000 000 - 6 10 2 E - SAUNDERS, L.; Peter Culver; J. Bierlein. DP - Captains 1. LOB - Captains 11; RMC 6. 2B - MARK, S.; LENDA, B.; MADDEN, C.; Greg Mitro; Jay Lichter; Cory Jackson. HR SHOEMAKER, M. HBP SAUNDERS, L.; LENDA, B.; KEYS, P.; Jeb Weymouth. SF - Greg Mitro. CS - MADDEN, C..

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Spiders Spring Game

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On Saturday, University of Richmond head football coach Latrell Scott and his Spiders hit the field for their 2011 Spring game.

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the way they kept their heads, and were workmen-like,” Smith said. “They’ve done what Coach (Joe) Broscious and I have asked them to do, which was play our style of game.” Hetzer’s second score came when opportunity presented itself deep in Raider territory and he tapped it in from close range. “The second goal was kind of a lucky, hit off my knee, Charlie Leffler/The Local

On the slippery, cold, wet Hanover field, Kevin Hetzer (4) slides in to boot the ball away from Atlee’s Shawyn Giffin (17) Hetzer scored the only goals in the game, giving the No. 9 Hawks a 2-0 win over the No. 8 Raiders

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but I’ll take it,” he said. Adding to the Hawks’ success was the strong central midfield pairing of Tim Hildebrand and Travis Borkey. “They control the mid real well,” Smith said. “And I have to say that our two center backs, Dylan Renick and Michael Midyette have formed a really strong partnership. They are really in touch with each other, and we adapted well to their changes when they put three up top. Our defense shifted really, really well. We adjusted their new formation. So I thought that the guys, being young like we are, recognizing the changes that they made…and Atlee is a great team. I’ve got nothing but respect for them…and it’s a fantastic rivalry. I really can’t wait

‘til we play them at their spot. “They are full of talent; and their captain, (Hunter Boroughs) for me, was the man of the match for them,” Smith said. “I thought that considering their keeper was a young kid tonight; that he did real well under…I mean it’s heard to jump into that. They’re well coached; they’re well organized; they’re talented kids. Like I said, the whole thing about the intensity between us is about the respect: the respect for the rivalry and the tradition that we have.” Hanover 2, Atlee 0 Atlee................................... 0 0 — 0 Hanover.............................. 1 1 — 2 H: Hetzer 2 Saves: Killinger (A) 6; Hurst (H) 4 Records: Atlee 3-2-2, 1-1-1 Capital; Hanover 6-0-1, 3-0

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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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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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CLASSIFIEDS Commercial Real Estate for Rent ∫

Homes for Sale

EXECUTIVE SUITES

HANOVER CO.: AREA 44 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

MECHANICSVILLE PRIME OFFICE SUITES FOR RENT

Perfect for your small business without a lot of overhead. Office Suites available including Conference Room, Kitchen, Lavatory, High Speed Internet, All Utilities Included. Priced from $495 per month. Call David Dunivan, The Dunivan Company Realtors 730-2111 ext. 17

OFFICE & DESK SPACE HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER 5971 PROSPECTORS BLUFF LANE, MECH., VA Built in 2002. Brick & Vinyl ranch on 13 acres of land. Dining/Living room, kitchen w/breakfast nook, FR w/stone propane fireplace, 3 BR, 2 baths, utility rm, screened porch, 2 car garage. Many extras. $429,950.00 . Call (804) 559-5911 or 928-2384.

MISCELLANEOUS REAL ESTATE & SERVICES ROOMS FOR RENT GOOCHLAND - Private furniture room and ba. All util. No cooking No pets. 804-338-5556 Hanover Motel 11563 Hanover Courthouse Rd. $150/wk $540/mo 822-8612 / 822-8340 Large room in Eastern Hanover. $500/month. Deposit Required. Full house privileges includes washer/dryer, cable & all utilities. Pet Negotiable. Call 263-4323. Master size bedroom with private bath. Shared Dining & living quarters with bar. Behind school on 301. No pets. Credit App/Background History Check Required. Call Ian at 543-3749 Mechanicsville - Room w/full bath, pvt entrance. Kit, gar, pool & laundry privileges. $500. 356-6992. Mechanicsville - Room w/full bath, pvt entrance. Kit, gar, pool & laundry privileges. $500. 356-6992.

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For Lease 6372 Mechanicville Turnpike, Suite101 High Traffic. 1,887 sq ft w/800 show room, four offices, two ADA bathrooms. Tenant responsible for water & electric. Trash & landscape included in rent. Owner maybe willing to provide construction depending on lease term. $2,350. per month. Call City Leasing & Sales, 1-866-673-6866.

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3 BR, 2 BA in the quiet community of Mill Trace All Appliances Included. Large deck, large fenced yard. No pets. No smoking. Available now. $1000. mo. + 1 mo. deposit. Credit check. 559-0535

Erin’s Errands Quality Cleaning & More LLC. Residential & Commerical Cleaning.

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 May 1st. $1200/mo. + dep. Call 746-4589 or 517-6583. HANOVER COURTHOUSE AreaCottage on horse farm. 2 BR, 1 BA. N/S. $895. includes oil heat + lawn care. Deposit. Call 512-0461 King William - Cedar Crest. Like New, 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch on almost 1-acre wooded lot. Large den w/gas fireplace, large kitchen & front porch. $1100/month. Call Rick Balducci, 363-4380. Mechanicsville - Berry Pointe Excellent Location. 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch, living room w/gas fireplace, large kitchen, front porch & rear deck. $1195/month. Call Rick Balducci, 363-4380. Near Hospital 3 BR 2 BA- Living room, family room, washer & dryer. Spacious. Credit check. $850. mo plus utilities. Security deposit. Available Immediately. Call 804-883-6470. Waterfront House on Mattaponi River in King William near Walkerton. 3-bdrms, 2-full baths & 2-car attached garage. Private 1.5 acre lot w/beautiful water view & pier. Great for year-around residency or weekend retreats. $1200/month rent; Call 804-370-2104.

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VACATION, WATERFRONT & RESORT

Gethsemane Court, Apt. 13 & 14, 2-Bedrooms, 1-bath. 2-story with range, refrigerator, and washer/dryer hook ups. $700/month. Available May 1st. Call Dennis 746-8630 or 513-0717.

Condo Myrtle Beach, SC - 3-bedrooms, 2-bath, 2balconies. Ocean Front. Excellent Care. Call to book your vacation today at 730-6348.

KING WILLIAM - Close to Mechanicsville. Basement Apt. w/ private entrance. 1 BR 1 BA. Family room w/ wood burning fireplace. Kitchen, dining area, storage. Quiet tenant desired. $575. month plus half utilities. Call 366-5619 or 366-5868. 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!

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Orange Lake Resort, Florida - May 28th - June 4th. Memorial Day Week. 2 Bedroom 2 Bath. Sleeps 8. Full kitchen. Five miles from Disney & Universal. $1000. Call, 804-928-7745.

Business & Service Directory

Lic. & Ins., Exc. Refer. Call 804-516-3288 T-N-T Cleaning Inc. offers regular & Spring cleaning for res/comm. & new construction. Bonded. Ins. Call 746-8805

Will Clean Home or Office - Mon - Fri Reasonable Rates. References. Ask For Donna, 543-8099 HAULING û Abandoned Junk Cars Wanted û Pay $300 up to $1,000 No title needed. 804-677-0156. TD 39765

PEST CONTROL Spray for Roaches, Ants, Crickets, BED BUGS, etc. As low as $125. Weekends too. Licensed. Insured. Most calls serviced within 2 hours. Call Anytime Pest Control 357-5407

TAX PREPARATION

Davis Financial Services, LLC Authorized IRS E-File Provider Tax Preparation Henry Davis, CPA

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ADULT CARE Assisted living in Burns Family Home Care in Hanover Co. Pvt. & semi-pvt. rms., 24/7. Excellent References. Excellent Care. 559-2757. Dependable, Experienced, Kind Companion. 24-hour/7-day Assistance if needed. Please call 559-2756.

CHILD CARE FT/PT openings in a Great, Learning & Loving Day Care. 25 yrs exp. Call 909-2333.

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Family Estate/Yard Sale - April 16th, Sat. 7amuntil. 8996 Mann Drive, Mech., 23116 near Washington Henry School. 2005 Harley Davidson Fatboy, Lawn Equipment, tools, furniture, glassware, antiques & clothes.

Firewood - Oak & Hickory. Small & Large Load Delivered. 804-746-1281

1997 Toyota Camry LE, 4-cyl, 4-door sedan, automatic. New battery. Good Condition. Very Reasonable. For more information, call 550-2765

Multi-Family- 4/16, 8am-12. 7449 Plum Rose Ct. Rose Hill Estates Sub. Furniture, Clothes, Bike, Tools, & Much More! Multi-Family Yard Sale - 8am-12noon, April 16th, Sat. Gettysburg Lane in Battlefield Green Sub. Lots to choose from! Multi-Family Yard Sale, Sat. 4/16, 7:00 am to 12 pm. 7091 and 7087 Ann Cabell Court (Bruces Estates behind Mill Trace Apts), Clothes, furniture, baby items, household items, Something for Everyone. Rain cancels.

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Bed - New Mattress Set in Plastic w/ warr. Full $99, Queen $109, King $189. Delivery/Lay -A-Way. 218-0680 For Sale : Golf Cart Good Condition. $1200 Call Chris at 804-443-0366

PET SUPPLIES & SERVICES DEBBIE’S DOG GROOMINGLocated at the corner of Mech. Turnpike & Pole Green Road. Affordable Prices. All Breeds Welcome! Tuesday, 4/19 Free Nail Trims. Open Mon-Sat. 7am-9pm. Call 789-0550

SALON FOR SALE- Turnkey Hair Studio located in

prestiguos Hanover County, near Hanover High School and close to Interstate 295. The intersection of Route 301 and Shady Grove Road, in the Hanover Commons Shopping Center. Approximately 1400 sq ft. Nine hair stations, nail & pedicure spa area, dispenserary & break room. Small room 5 x 12, could be used for body waxing, massage room, office or storage. All Redkin supplies & inventory, equipment, & appliances convey. For more information, call Steve Miller 804-615-0000.

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ATVS, GO CARTS, GOLF CARTS 2010 Suzuki King Quad 750 AXI - Under warranty. Like new w/plow kit $6000. 804-517-3653. TD 44271

EVB is seeking an enthusiastic leader to manage their Old Church branch. As an EVB Bank Office Manager you will lead the Old Church team in serving your customers with our unique WOW service, coaching your staff to achieve its sales potential and representing the bank in the area community.

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Billy, 4/23/84 – 4/11/06 As we pass the 5 year mark since your life was taken, we still feel the emptiness of you not being within hugging distance; you seem so far away from us, and yet it seems as if it happened just yesterday. We think about you often hoping that you’re doing well. Daddy says, “I love you and miss you”. Mom says, “I miss you so much”. As for me, I don’t know what to say except for I’ll see you again one day. HERE IS TO YOU, MY LITTLE BROTHER!

In life or death you are forever in my heart…Sara

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HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS CARPENTRY

FLOORS

Affordable Home Repairs Carpentry, Roofing, Siding, Replacement Windows Gutters & Decks. Lic/Ins. Jim Martin, 347-3812

CHIMNEY CLEANING

Carpet, Vinyl, VCT, Wood, Laminate, Ceramic Virginia Flooring Specialists Free Estimates (804)-244-1239 Check out our Specials & Photos on Facebook

Hanover Chimney Sweeps - Serving area since 1981. Ins. Chimney & Gutter Cleaning. 746-1056

Hardwood Installation & Refinishing. Laminate & Tile flooring also. Licensed & Insured. Call Derrick 804-928-6564.

CONCRETE/BRICK

GARAGES/GARAGE DOORS

D & P Concrete Patios, Sidewalks, Driveways, Garages, Agerate & Footings. Call 572-4510 or 221-0683

Mechanicsville Garage Door Sales & Service. 254-0398

GENERAL REPAIRS

Mechanicsville Masonry Free Estimates. Licensed and Insured Small Residential Projects (804) 754-6722

Parmelee Construction & Trim Int/Ext Doors, Windows, Interior Molding/Trim Decks, Custom Carpentry. Call 678-9606

DRIVEWAYS

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

10% off with this ad - DRIVEWAY SEAL COATING Hand Applied - Commercial Grade Call Seal This! LLC 248-1654 www.richmondsealing.com

New Homes, Additions, Florida Rooms, Garages, Decks, Interior Trim, Masonry, Pole Barns, Railings & More. Licensed/Insured. Call Murphy & Toland Inc. for your free estimate, 804-912-5222.

Charles Stanley, Jr. Paving & Sealing Early Bird Special! Free Estimates. Call 804-925-3999

Ritchie Home Improvement - Additions, Decks, Garages, Screened Porches, Sheds, Windows & Siding. Repairs & Improvements of all sizes. Licensed & Insured. Free Estimates. Call 512-7441

ROCK DUST FOR SALE For Pricing to Your location Call Harold, 339-5537

HANDYMAN

Stoneman Paving Co. Inc. Res/Com. Asphalt, Concrete, Seal Coating & Striping, Driveways, Patios, & Pool Decks. Lic/Ins. 20 yrs. exp. 746-9102 stonemanpaving.com

BY GEORGE HANDYMAN SERVICES, LLC. No Job Too Small. Free Estimates. 804-357-5552 Handyman All types of repairs & painting. Call 746-8310

ELECTRICAL

HAULING

Always Call Brent Electric Master Electrician 30 yrs. exp. Lifetime Mech Res. Free Est. Lic/Ins. 804-833-5184

BERBERICH HAULING Serving Mechanicsville Since 1988 Trees, Bushes, Junk 779-3118 or 334-0919

Danny Electric Specializing in Residential Service. Professional work that you can afford! Lic/Ins. Danny Hinton, 804-640-5044 Lloyds Electrical Service Inc. For all your wiring needs. Res. & Comm. Class-A, Lic & Ins. Free Estimates. 746-3650 / 909-2253

HEATING/AC BELL CREEK Heating- Cooling Service & Preventative Maintenance. 31 yrs exp. Lic. BBB 559-1045.

FENCING **Fence Scapes** Custom Wood, Chain-Link, Vinyl, Aluminum & Railings. Lic. & Ins. Free Estimates. 559-8797

HOME REPAIRS

*SUPERIOR FENCE CO* for the BEST VALUE on a Quality Wood Fence. Call 559-2211 Repairs & Improvements of All Sizes Licensed & Insured. Free Estimates. Winters Fencing 627-2935 Best Prices! Licensed & Insured. Free Estimates. Advertise with The Mechanicsville Local Call 746-1235 for more details!

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Hauling of Junk and Scrap Metal Call Russ at 572-8690

Stanley Home Improvement 10% off Winter Special All repairs done thru Mar Repairs inside & out, No job too small. Licensed & Insured Ken 262-8845 DAC Home Improvements Carpentry, Tiling, Wood Floors, Painting, Patios No job is too small! Call 339-2476 Drywall Repairs- Small jobs welcome. Clean & Dependable. Licensed & Insured 30 years experience. Dean~ 803-8417

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HOME REPAIRS

TREE SERVICE

Herring Home ImprovementWindows, Decks, Sheds, Repairs. Licensed & Insured. Call 537-5755

HOUSEWASHING BL&G Powerwashing Lic / Ins. Houses, Decks, Fences etc. Deck Sealing & Staining avail. Free Est, Donald Cassity 317-9156, 779-0349. Hanover Handy Services - P o w e r w a s h i n g Houses, Decks, Gutter Cleaning Licensed & Insured. Call 363-8393 JAY-M’S POWER WASHING Houses, Decks, Driveways Free Estimates - Licensed & Insured 730-4969 / 363-6988 Mobile Perfection Auto Detailing & Powerwashing. Locally Owned & operated for 10 Years! Lic/Ins. Call Now for Spring House & Deck wash SPECIALS, 804-539-9682. www.mpadrichmond.com

LAWN CARE RJ. Davis Lawn Care, Inc. Complete Lawn Care Service, 798-0492 rjdavislawncare.com NORMAN’S TREE & LAWN CARE SERVICE. GRASS CONTRACTS, SEEDING, AERATION, MULCHING, LEAF REMOVAL, TRACTOR WORK & MORE. FREE EST. LICENSED & INSURED. CALL 769-7197

Trimming, Topping, Tree & Stump Removal, Firewood. Lic. & Ins. / Res. & Comm. 804-937-3671 William A. Silva Jr., Owner/Operator A People’s Tree Service- Professional work at a reasonable rate. Ins. Free Est. Mulch. Call 730-2163 1% DONATED TO ST. JUDES CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL ELLIS TREE SERVICE, LLC. Mike Ellis, Cert. Arborist MA-5162A Take Downs, Trimming, Stump Grinding 24 Hr. Emergency Services Available Competitive Pricing - Over 18 yrs. Exp. Insured / Free Estimates 746-4408 Ernie’s Tree Service - Trimming, Removal & Stump Grinding. Free Est. 75ft. Bucket Truck. BBB. 730-6563 or 833-9663 Howard Tree Service Trimming & Take Downs. Stump Removal. If it’s tree work - we do it! Insured. Free Est. Michael 746-7546 or 779-7011 day/night. MC/VISA/Discover. L & J Tree Service, LLC. Bucket Truck & Climbing Services Stump Removal, 24 hr. Emergency Service Free Estimates. Fully Insured. 10% Discount for Military & Seniors Call 687-6442 or 798-5004

1-Call for all your Lawn Care needs. Mulching, Aerating, Grass Contracts & more. Insured. Free Est. L & J Landscaping & Tree Service, LLC. 687-6442 or 798-5004

Affordable and Dependable Lawn Care & Yard Work Lance’s Lawn Care, Call 833-1560. Free Estimates A-Plus Lawn Care - Friendly & Professional. Grass Cutting-most yards $45. Other services offered. Mechanicsville & Richmond Resident 40+ yrs. Lic. & Ins. Call for a free estimate, 833-4539

Complete Lawn Care - Mowing, Driveways Graded, Bushhogging, & General Tractor Work. Call 338-1664.

TREE SERVICE Norman’s Tree Service Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, etc. No Job too BIG or small. Lic/Ins. Free Estimates. Call 769-7197 or 387-3161 ADAM S. MEDEK MEDEK TREE SERVICE, INC. Resid. & Comm. Services Tree Removal, Pruning, Stump Grinding Emergency Services Class A VA License Fully Insured – accepting VISA/MC/AmEx Call today for your FREE EST.746-8580

www.ElliottTreeService.com Professional Pruning / Removals Residential & Commercial - Fully Lic. & Insured Servicing Mechanicsville Area for over 21 years Certified Arborist-MA-0454A - Class A Contractor Call today for your FREE Quote 804 559-TREE (8733) Prepare your trees for April showers. Soaked grounds cause trees to uproot easily

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HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS LAWN CARE Garden Tilling, Plowing, Discing, Yard Work & Bushhogging. Call 746-8310 Johnson’s Lawn Service Retired, looking for lawns that need TLC. Lawn Clean up and Leaf Removal. 746-0234 KBLC Lawn Care, LLC. Resid. & Comm. Services Mulch installation & Delivery Grass cutting & Yard Clean Up. Call Today for your FREE Estimate@ (804) 779-2860 10% Off Spring Cleaning for New Customers. Fully Insured. KJLC Commercial Grounds Maintenance Commercial & Residential Landscape Grading, Pavers, Sidewalk, Patios & Retaining Walls, Drainage, Weed Control, Fertilization, Aeration, Seeding, Pruning, Mulch. Call 746-0827, ext. 2. LAWN CARE PLUS - Complete Affordable Lawn Care from weekly yard cuts to complete yearly maintenance. Fully Lic/Ins. Certified. Free estimates. Locally Owned & Operated. 301-8626 Mulch - 746-1281 Bark Mulch Shredded & Colored Mulch. Small/Large Loads Delivered.

PAINTING C.M.T. Painting & Powerwashing Fence and Deck Staining & Sealing Interior & Exterior - Licensed & Insured 901-1593 or 447-0787 E.J. HornungExcellent References. Interior & Exterior. Great Rates. 746-5613 John Saylor’s Painting - 35 years experience. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured. Call 795-2164 or 305-5396. Painting By George Interior & Exterior Reasonable Rates. Call 550-3260 PCT Remodeling Exterior/Interior Painting. Licensed/Insured. 264-9352

PLUMBING Browning Plumbing Services, Inc. Home & Commercial Plumbing Repairs Backflow Testing and Repairs Serving Mechanicsville & Surrounding Areas Reasonable Rates. Call 559-4766 Gary’s Plumbing Repair Service. Lic./Ins. 218-1467

MULCH-Double Shredded Hardwood & dyed mulch. Screened Top Soil. Call 994-2878 or 339-0722 Neat & Green Lawn Service Fully Insured Call 543-9979 Need your lawn mowed, your flower beds mulched, shrubs trimmed? Call Leatherheads Lawn Care for a free quote. Owned and operated by a professional firefighter offering honest, trustworthy, services. We are dedicated to your happiness. Call Chris (804)221-3485 leatherheadslawncare@gmail.com Sandy Valley Lawn Care - Insured Pruning, Yard Clean Up, Mulching Mowing, Complete Lawn Care 779-7046

PAINTING Affordable House Painting & Repairs Int. & Ext. Painting, Staining, Power Washing, Textured Ceilings, Sheetrock & Wall Papering Lic. & Ins. - Kevin Taylor, 241-5016

ALLSHOUSE PAINTING Powerwashing, Sheet Rock Repairs, Gutter Cleaning, Commercial/Residential. Lic/Insured. Int./Ext. Call 730-6531 or 402-6531 A Women’s Touch to make your home Beautiful! Inter/Exter. Comm. & Res. Painting. Call for FREE estimate & color consultation Diane’s Painting 651-6134 or 437-0612. www.dianespainting.com Berberich General Contracting - Local Interior & Exterior Painting and Powerwashing Servicing Mechanicsville Since 1988 Call 779-3118 or 334-0919

It Fitz Plumbing 30 Years Experience Repair & Renovation Call 804-767-0979 Paul Brown Plumbing - 28 years in business. New Residential, Light Commercial, Renovations, Additions & Service. We do it all! Senior Citizen Discounts. Call for free estimate, 804-746-5030.

ROOFING A W Austin/ Q R & R Vinyl Siding, Thermal Windows, Seamless Alum. gutters, Roofing & Painting, 5 yr. warr. Free Est. Class A #2705042498A. Insured. Call 226-9293. Davidson Roofing Co. Residential roofing & repair specialist. Lic/ Ins. GAF authorized installer. Free Est. George Davidson 804-672-0540 / 804-263-5121. BBB. www.davidsonroofing.com

TILE PCT Remodeling Tile / Kitchens & Baths Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. Call 264-9352

WALLPAPERING Wallpaper Hanging & Removal. References. Reliable. Call Jane Watkins 746-9025

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CUSTOMER SERVICE

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

IN HOME SUPPORT SPECIALISTS: GoochlandPowhatan Community Services has several parttime openings available in the Mechanicsville/ Hanover area. Earn $10.15 per hour working with people with intellectual disabilities in their homes - afternoons/evenings. Experience preferred, but will train the right person. Valid VA driver’s license and acceptable record required. Open until filled. Visit www.gpcsb.org for application and description, or call 804-556-5400. EOE.

Wait Staff & Golf Staff Mattaponi Springs Golf Club is seeking enthusiastic, outgoing, reliable individuals to join our team as (part-time/seasonal) Wait Staff (must be at least 21). Cook, Golf Shop and Outside Golf Staff. Playing Privileges on an Award Winning Course, Discounted Meals, Uniforms Provided. Apply in person at 22490 Penola Rd Ruther Glen, VA. or Call 804-633-7888.

Flexible Hours, Part-time, Good Pay. Industrial Reporting, a publishing company near VA Center Commons, needs a part-time, self-motivated assistant to help with customer service, data entry & clerical duties. Must be a proficient typist, good phone skills, knowledgeable of Microsoft Office, Excel. Call 804-550-0323 or email Chaille@ireporting.com

RESTAURANT & FOOD SERVICE The Dairy Bar Restaurant, family operated for 65 years. Now hiring daytime, Experienced Servers. Weekends a must. Good tips. Call Bill or Tricia, between the hours of 7 am & 3pm only, 355-1937.

TECHNOLOGY Programmer/Analyst, Glen Allen, VA. Analyze, design, develop, test & document software applications. Apply to: V. Mehta, Data Concepts, LLC, 4405 Cox Road, Suite 140, Glen Allen, VA 23060

HEALTHCARE

RN Staff Development Coordinator RN Unit Manager RN Weekend Supervisors LPNs & CNAs – weekend shifts Physical Therapy Assistants Occupational Therapy Assistants Be part of a talented team of professionals at Hanover Health & Rehabilitation Center We offer our employees competitive wages with an excellent benefits package. Please apply online at: www.lifeworksrehab.com

Highway Tech/Operators wanted for Interstate maintenance on I-64. CDL a plus with benefits to qualified applicants. Please submit your resume to resume@tmeenterprises.com or fax 540.967.2826. TME is an Equal Opportunity Employer Child Care All Aboard is seeking a part-time assistant teacher to work M-F, 2:30pm-6pm. Experienced Required. Must be at least 18 yrs old to apply. 559-0101 GREEN CAREER - Green Technology Manufacturer seeks full time & part time reps. Will train. Excellent compensation. Immediate openings. Please email jimmyd@erols.com Hair Stylist - 2-Booth Rentals Available & Nail Tech - 1- Booth Rental Available. Low Rent & 1st Month Free! Make own schedule. Great Money & Many Extras. Call Mickey, 339-7993 . Golf Course Maintenance Employees Mattaponi Springs Golf Club in Ruther Glen, VA. is currently seeking employees to work as grounds staff. Call John Destino 633-2828. Electricians, Plumbers & Helpers. Now Hiring for immediate openings! Excellent Benefits. Must have valid Drivers License. Call 527-3577.

Legal Notices ABC LICENSES S. Brady Johnson TRADING AS Framer Johnson’s Country Kitchen, LLC., 7610 Left Flank Road, Suite 200 in Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia 23116. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Beer & Wine on premises l icense to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. S. Brady Johnson, Owner/President

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Almost 3,700 sq. ft., formal rooms w/ wood floors, beautiful 2-story FR w/gas FP, huge kitchen w/ ceramic tile flrs, Corian countertops & maple cabinets, incredible master suite w/2 walk-in closets & sitting area, dual staircases, 1st flr office, rear deck, fenced backyard w/ manicured landscaping, ERA Warranty plus a 2-car attached VIRTUAL TOUR garage. $385,000.

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Almost 1,300 sq. ft., and why pay new prices if you do not have to. New carpet, everything is freshly painted, and all kitchen applicances stay. New heat pump, central air, and hot water heater. Low monthly fees. Hanover High School District. VIRTUAL TOUR Only $153,500.

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Colonial Home with Finished Walk-Out Basement with almost 3,800 square feet, sitting on a 3.25 Wooded Acre Lot! First-floor features formal living & dining rooms, family room w/ gas fireplace, large eat-in kitchen w/ island, mud room and half bath. Second floor features 5 BRs including a master suite & a deluxe bath w/ a jetted tub, a hall bath plus a Jack-n-Jill bath, and a walk-up attic. Basement features a half bath, rec room and possibly two other bedrooms. Other amenities includes 2-zone heating & cooling, 2-car attached garage, rear deck and vinyl siding & windows. This is a great price in Hanover High School District! $378,500.

GREAT PRICE IN ATLEE SCHOOL DISTRICT

UNBELIEVABLE SIZE HANOVER HIGH DISTRICT

Call Tripp Hogg at 382-5022 for more information.

This gorgeous home interior features formal rooms w/ wd flrs, huge kitchen w/ breakfast nook, vaulted family room w/ gas FP, full size utility room, 5 BR’s including a mater suite and deluxe bath which includes a jetted tub plus finished 3rd flr. w/ additional 265 sq. ft. that is ready to be finished. Other amenities include 2-car attached garage, composite rear deck, brick paver patio, 2-zone heating & cooling, and a paved drive. This Home VIRTUAL TOUR Has It All! $369,500.

AMAZING 2 ACRE LOT TONS OF PRIVACY

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Almost 2,100 sq. ft. vinyl-sided Colonial in Atlee High School District, 4 BRs plus a sitting room off master, walk-up attic and garage (perfect for storage), 2-zone heating & cooling, formal rooms w/wood f loors, front country porch, paved drive and OneYear ERA Warranty. $229,900.

Over 2,200 Sq Ft, 4 BR’s including a master suite w/ a jetted tub, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen w/ granite & gas cooking, family room w/ gas fp, wood floors throughout first floor, full size utility room, vinyl siding & windows, 2 car garage, 2 zone heating & cooling, front porch, rear deck plus one year ERA warranty. VIRTUAL TOUR $294,950.

Renovated brick & vinyl-sided Rancher with open floor plan! Three bedrooms with an unbelievable master suite with two walk-in closets, two full baths, updated kitchen, wood floors throughout, three car detached garage, electric heat pump & central air, cull front porch, huge rear deck, fenced back yard plus one year ERA Warranty. Sitting on a 1.65-acre VIRTUAL TOUR lot! $237,950.

TRI-LEVEL PRICED $62,000 UNDER ASSESSMENT

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ONE OWNER HOME BATTLEFIELD GREEN

UNBELIEVABLE PRICE!

Brick/Vinyl Siding Tri-Level w/ over 2,400 sq. ft., 4 BR’s, 3 full baths, formal living & dining rooms, eat-in kitchen, family room w/ brick fp, huge utility room, fenced back yard, rear deck, electric heat pump, central air, detached tool shed, sitting on almost a half acre lot. One year ERA Warranty $184,900.

Almost 3,300 sq ft w/ 5 BR’s including a master suite w/ deluxe bath, formal rooms w/ wd flrs, kitchen w/ wd flrs, Granite countertops & all appliances convey, sunken FR w/ gas FP, finished third flr w/ a full bath, full size utility room, 2 zone heating & cooling, irrigation system, fenced back yard, vinyl siding & windows plus One Year ERA Home Warranty. VIRTUAL TOUR $374,950

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Brick and vinyl-sided Cape Cod sitting on over an acre lot. 6 BRs including a 1st floor master, 3½ baths, huge eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, oak cabinets and Brazilian cherry floors, huge rec room, formal dining room, 2-car garage, 2-zone HVAC and more. Perfect for a two-family situation. VIRTUAL TOUR $349,950.

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2,600 square feet, two-story foyer, formal rooms w/wood floors, 4 BR’s including a vaulted master w/two walk-in closets, spacious eatin kitchen, awesome fenced backyard w/deck and patio, family room w/gas FP, full size utility room, all appliances convey, and natural gas heat and central VIRTUAL TOUR air. $305,000.

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Spectacular home with 5 BR’s, 5½ Bath with its own Private Pool, Soak in the Hot Tub, Rec Room with Pool Table. Enjoy Ocean Views in the Stunning Ships Watch! Conveniently located at Milepost 10.5, only 600 feet to Beach access and walking distance to Shopping and Dining. Perfect Vacation Spot for 2 or 3 Families.

Well Maintained & Updated w/ over 2,000 sq ft, huge great room w/ brick fp w/ gas logs, kitchen w/ Silestone countertops, tile flooring & spacious nook, master suite w/ large walk-in closet, vaulted Florida room, huge privacy fenced back yard, custom built rear deck w/ hot tub, beautiful front porch, vinyl siding and more. $234,950 VIRTUAL TOUR

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Custom brick Transitional with almost 3,600 square feet, stunning kitchen, up to 6 bedrooms, 4 full baths, two-story foyer and family room, formal rooms with wood floors, first floor bedroom or office, two-car attached garage, jetted tub, aggregate concrete drive and walkway, dimensional roof, ERA One Year Warranty. All of this and more sitting on a culVIRTUAL TOUR de-sac lot! $419,000.

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Breathtaking Transitional w/almost 4,700 sq. ft., full finished basement w/music room, full bath & huge rec room w/kitchenette. Gracious formal rms, kitchen w/ Cherry cabinets & stainless steel appliances, FR w/gas FP, 4 BR’s including a master suite w/luxury bath w/a jetted tub, 26x24 attached garage, finished 3rd flr, dimensional roof, and tons more sitting on over an VIRTUAL TOUR acre lot! $400,000.

Almost 2,000 sq. ft., 4 BRs w/a 1st flr floor inlaw suite, 3½ baths, family room w/wd flrs and wood burning brick FP, kitchen w/ceramic tile countertops and wd flrs, formal dining room w/ wd flrs, new vinyl siding, new dimensional roof, maintenance-free front porch and rear deck, tool shed, electric heat pump and central air sitting on a private cul-de-sac lot. $219,950.

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Almost A Half Acre Lot With Lots Of Privacy! 3 BR’s, 2 full ceramic baths, low-maintenance vinyl siding, vinyl replacement windows, FR w/brick wood FP, huge updated kitchen, wood floors throughout, full-size utility room, 1½-car detached garage, spacious paved driveway, fenced backyard, concrete rear patio, central air and heat pump, and mature landscaping. Convenient to Everything! IRTUAL OUR $198,500.

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Almost 2,200 square feet, impeccably maintained, updated kitchen with granite, formal living & dining rooms, 9’ceilings on first floor, 4 BR’s, vinyl siding & windows, 2-car garage, paved drive, rear deck, level fenced backyard, Atlee High School District plus ERA One-Year Warranty. $264,950. VIRTUAL TOUR

Cape Cod sitting on a cul-de-sac lot with four bedrooms, two tiled baths, ceiling fans throughout, eatin kitchen with utility closet, family room with brick fireplace, maintenance-free vinyl siding, electric heat pump & central air, detached tool shed, fenced back yard, roof replaced in Oct. ’08, and rear VIRTUAL TOUR deck. $169,900.

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Beautiful Transitional located in one of Hanover’s best communities with great amenities including pool, clubhouse, playgrounds and courts. Featuring 3,512 sq. ft., dramatic two-story foyer, formal rooms with wood floors, vaulted family room with a wood burning fireplace, eat-in kitchen with new granite countertops and newer stainless steel appliances, first floor office with French doors, four bedrooms including a master suite with trey ceiling, deluxe bath and two walk-in closets, two staircases, rec room, awesome fenced backyard, twotiered deck, new carpet, 2-zone heating/cooling on a private IRTUAL OUR cul-de sac lot. $369,950.

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2,650 sq. ft. Brick front Transitional on a great .42-acre cul-de-sac lot. Two-story foyer, tons of wood floors and the huge open kitchen is perfect for entertaining. Large vaulted master suite includes two walk-in closets and a massive master bath with jeted tub. Family room has new carpet and a stone front gas fireplace. Four bedrooms total with two-and-a-half baths. Enjoy the screen porch as you watch the activity in the fenced backyard. Atlee High School District. VIRTUAL TOUR $309,500.

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