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Hanover Workforce Awards. Nominations are now being sought to honor county organizations that In remembrance of the late Hanover have achieved success in areas, includCounty economic development direc- ing recruiting, hiring, retaining, traintor Marc Weiss, the Hanover Business ing, incorporating innovative workplace Council of the Greater Richmond see WEISS, pg. 8 Chamber has established the Marc Weiss

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Get those tomatoes ready for the contest Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The weather is getting warmer — and that means it’s Charlie Leffler/The Local time to start planting Hanover The Top 12 NASCAR drivers from the 2011 season were invited to the White House’s South Lawn on Tuesday, April 17, to be recognized by President Barack Obama. Shown on the tomatoes. podium are, from left, Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brad Keselowski, Kevin Grow your best tomatoes Harvick, Tony Stewart, President Obama, Carl Edwards (behind Obama), Matt Kenseth, and start perfecting your recipes Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Ryan Newman and Kyle Bush. More on the NASCAR visit to for this year’s Hanover Tomato the White House can be found on page 36. Contest, which takes place at the Hanover Tomato Festival. The judges are eager to taste your best salsa- or tomato-based dishmade celebrated with a luncheon at By Jim Ridolphi with the For The Mechanicsville Local the Hanover Center for Trades one and and Technology. Secretary of After 10 years of commuonly HanCommerce and Trade James nity service, the Hanover Career over toCheng provided the keynote Student Resource (HCSR) has mato. address at this year’s annual touched thousands of lives and WinJim Ridolphi for The Local formed a lasting relationship event. ners of James Cheng, Virginia Guests were treated to a bufthe recipe contest will have the Secretary of Commerce and between the county’s business fet lunch provided by students community, government and the chance for their prized dish to Trade, said “Virginia Is for at the school, many of whom Lovers” is the longest runing public school system. see CONTEST, pg. 4 state slogan in the nation. see HCSR, pg. 4 Last Tuesday, the group

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Hanover County Public Schools participated in an AdvancED District Accreditation process in October 2010. The division was one of the first in Virginia to earn district accreditation through AdvancED Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (CASI) in 2006. After a review by the Board of Trustees for AdvancED, the school division was presented with a plaque and a new District Accreditation flag during the 2012 Annual AdvancED SACS Conference in Williamsburg. John F. Axselle III, left, School Board chairman, and Dr. Jamelle Wilson, superintendent of schools, are shown with the plaque.

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L-DHS joins in celebration of books event Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com A free book event, World Book Night, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, in the bus loop at Lee-Davis High School. According to Virginia Palmen, library media specialist, World Book Night is an annual celebration designed to spread a love of reading and books. During the week of see L-DHS, pg. 4

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book in the same year that he won for his debut mystery “Faces of the Gone,” the first in his Carter Ross series. Parks, a graduate of Dartmouth College, was a reporter for The Washington-Post and The Newark StarLedger for more than 12

Award-winning mystery author Brad Parks will discuss his recently released third book in his Carter Ross series “The Girl Next Door” at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, in Atlee Library’s meeting room. Following his discussion, there will be a book signing, and light refreshments will be served. The Friends of Atlee Library, sponsor of the event, invite the public to attend this entertaining free program. O f Park’s latest book, The Richmond Times-Dispatch said “. . . (He) spins a terrific yarn in ‘The Girl Next Door’ . . . Parks not only intrigues the reader with his plot but also impeccably depicts newsrooms and their denizens. A combination of grit and wit.” PARKS And Publishers Weekly said “. . . hits home with this installment of quirky characters, convincing color, and a ‘Sopranos’ – worthy ragout years. He is a full-time novelist working on future of high drama and low comedy.” Parks is the first author to win both the Carter Ross mysteries. He lives in Irvington Nero and the Shamus awards for the same with his wife and two young children.

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Community Services Board seeking award nominations The Hanover County Community Services Board is accepting nominations for the 2012 Jean C. Harris Award for Excellence. This award recognizes Hanover citizens who have made an outstanding contribution to the mission of the CSB or who have distinguished themselves in meeting the needs of the population served. The nomination form is available on the CSB’s website at http://www.co.hanover.va.us/ csb/default.htm. Nominations must be submitted no later than today (Wednesday, April 25). The late Mrs. Jean C. Harris

served 20 years on the Hanover CSB and was one of the community’s greatest advocates for people with disabilities. The Jean C. Harris Award for Excellence is presented annually to individuals who exemplify the many contributions that Mrs. Harris made to the mission, purpose and achievements of the CSB. For more information, call Stacey Johnson-Moore at 3654283 or e-mail her at smmoore@ co.hanover.va.us. The 2012 award will be presented on May 21. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

33 SPORTS Mechanicsville’s Ryan Martin racing up the ladder in NASCAR.

ALSO… Incident reports .........3 Letters to the editor...6 Obituaries .10, 11 & 13 Ashland ................... 16 Calendar ................. 22 Sports ................33-39 Classifieds .........40-43 Church news .......... 44 TV grids..............45-47

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April 3 X

Suspects stole items from location on Bell Creek Rd.

Suspect used victim’s vehicle without permission on Mechanicsville Turnpike.

Suspect stole items from location on Shannondale Rd.

Suspect stole items from location on Mechanicsville Turnpike.

April 4

victim’s vehicle and fled scene at location on Compass Point Lane.

Unknown suspect damaged vehicle at location on Mechanicsville Turnpike.

Suspect stole items at location on Bell Creek Rd.

Suspect stole items from location on Bell Creek Rd.

Unknown suspect damaged victim’s property at location on Cold Harbor Rd.

Unknown suspect stole items from location on Lakeridge Parkway.

Suspects stole items at location on Bell Creek Rd.

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

Unknown suspect used victim’s information without permission on Georgetown Rd.

Unknown suspect stole item from location on Atlee Rd.

April 7 X

Unknown suspect stole items from location on Cold Harbor Rd.

Suspect assaulted victim at location on New Market Mill Rd

Suspect assaulted victim at location on Mandy Lane.

Suspect threatened victim at location on Bell Creek Rd.

Suspect assaulted victim at location on Patrick Henry Rd.

Unknown suspect(s) made threatening phone calls at location on Ashland Heights Rd.

Suspect assaulted victim at location on Mill Valley Rd.

Suspects were in possession of controlled substance on Mechanicsville Turnpike. Unknown suspect(s) stole item at location on Cherry Grove

April 6 X

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Suspect assaulted victim at location on New Ashcake Rd.

Suspects stole items from location on Leadbetter Rd.

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might well turn to HCSR for job search assistance once they finish courses at the tech center. HCSR was formed in 2002 to provide a bridge between Hanover businesses, the county’s public schools and potential employees. Their goal was to publish a directory outlining business contacts and information in the county. The organization evolved from the Hanover Industrial Air Park Business Association and its education committee. They formed the first links with Hanover County Public Schools. Board chairman Marylou Paine said the directory is the fruit of their labor. The Virginia Department of Business Assistance provided a $15,000 grant to publish the guide, and businesses are not charged for their listings. Director Celeste Hall said the impact of the guide has increased every year, and there are hundreds of success stories. “We know that it is valu-

able. We know that it works,” Hall said. “We’re asking you to get behind us and support this endeavor and encourage people to participate. Let people know this is a great local resource.” Cheng congratulated HCSR on its tenth anniversary, and said efforts like those by the organization all contribute to make Virginia a destination target for development. “All of you here know that Virginia is the best state in the Union for business,” Cheng said. He said the combination of a trained workforce, right to work laws, location and education make a complete and attractive picture for potential developers and businesses. Unemployment at the state level remains at less than six percent. Cheng said the administration has targeted 2012 as “The Year of the Entrepreneur.” The state’s Department of Business Assistance has funds available for small business loans and other assistance like training grants to encourage growth. The agency offers workshops on how to start businesses or information on specific type of

across America to spread the joy and love of reading. Continued from pg. 2 “The Lee-Davis High April 23, tens of thousands of School Library is excited to people will share books with be part of this amazing celothers in their communities ebration,” Palmen said. “We

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Election becoming a hot topic on Facebook Although the responsibilities as editor of this publication include social media, this writer doesn’t post much on her personal Facebook page. However, with the involvement with The Local, there are frequent visits to both pages. With this year’s election in full gear, it has been interesting to learn about “friends” (some are really pretty much acquaintances) and their opinions and philosophies, as well as political and moral leanings. While some post way too much information (who really cares what someone else had for lunch?!), there are those who share revealing comments about their thoughts on the government and how it operates. Much to my surprise, I seem to have connected with several conspiracy theorists who also possess an Orwellian mindset. (Is “Big Brother” really watching?!) Anyway, a recent post had the heading “Election 2012 is coming.” With that, there was what could be considered a wish list of sorts. Included were (and this is how it appeared online): Obama: Gone!, Borders: Closed!; Language: English!; Culture: Constitution and the Bill of Rights!; Drug Free: Mandatory drug screening before welfare!: No freebies to: Non-citizens. Also listed were Balanced Budget!; Tax Reform!: and Term Limits for Congress and Senators! Upon first glance, it was a “What?” moment. Then, the wheels started turning and the thought process kicked into gear. No doubt most of us will agree on some of the points — and there will be some who support all of those issues listed. So, here begins the conversation. What are your thoughts about such weighty topics as we look toward November and the nation’s highest office? As a supporter of assistance for those in need (not to be confused with those who expect), there is certainly something to be said about why we provide for those who won’t help themselves. The national debt continues to swell and our great country is in trying economic times. Thoughts? Melody Kinser

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County leash law incites Scout to respond to plan My name is Bradley Carroll from Scout troop 544, and I am writing to you about the article titled “Leash laws in effect through June 30th.” I was outraged when I read that any dog caught off their owner’s property will be impounded. I strongly disagree with this punishment and the fee that goes along with it because of how often our dogs manage to dig out of the yard, jump the fence, and all of the other ways that they manage to get out. When they do manage to get out, they usually find their own way back home within 48 hours, most house dogs are not aggressive and would never attack someone. There is a difference between stray dogs and lost dogs. Stray dogs do represent a danger because they carry diseases such as rabies, but that does not mean we should punish our friendly, loyal pets just because of a few problem strays. A lot of dogs are trained to behave themselves off of the leash, it gives them a sense of freedom and makes them happier. By this law being put in place, it will make many owners and dogs (they do have feelings for those who do not know) angry and sad. My point is, why should the owner have to pay an impoundment fee if their lost dog is picked up by Animal Control because it managed to get out of the yard? The article labels dogs as “dangerous animals,” which is very bias and incorrect. Our canine friends should not suffer because of problematic strays. Brad Carroll Mechanicsville

Putting remarks in proper context, letting voters decide In a “Letter to the editor” in the April 11, 2012, edition of The Local, Bob Murphy referred to an earlier letter from Wilma Royer, calling it inaccurate and “laughable” and then failed to address the perceived inaccuracies in the letter. Instead, Murphy commented on several totally unrelated aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act we know as ObamaCare. And I will not refute the accuracy of Murphy’s statements in support of ObamaCare, but I think it is important to put his remarks in proper context and let voters decide for themselves.

First and foremost, ObamaCare ostensibly claims that its purpose is to make Health Care affordable. But the law does nothing to the address rising costs of health xare and instead takes aim at an industry one market removed from health care, the insurance market. In other words, ObamaCare is treating the symptom -- high Health Insurance costs -- while ignoring the disease itself -- the high cost of medical care. But the legislation did not miss its intended target. It is no secret that ObamaCare is just the first step towards socialized medicine and a single payer system -- the government. So ObamaCare targets the obstacle standing in the way of total government control of Health Care, which is insurance. Most people assume that insurance companies profits are the total premiums they collect from the insured minus the claims they pay out. But most are surprised to learn that insurance companies frequently pay out more in claims than they collect in premiums and still make a profit. That is because they invest the premiums in the market and actually make money above and beyond what they take in from premiums. Have you ever heard of any government program that does this? Wise investing actually makes our premiums lower than they would be without investments by insurers. Are you aware that ObamaCare actually limits the amount insurance companies are allowed to invest? State laws already force insurers to have sufficient liquid assets to pay all claims, and they are audited and tightly controlled by the states. And have you ever heard of a claim check bouncing? Why would ObamaCare limit the amount of money insurers can invest? Because the target is the insurance companies. And Murphy is correct and did a good job stepping through the talking points about the few benefits see LETTERS, pg. 15

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Whitley: citizens can surrender expired, unwanted, unused pharmaceuticals Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office will be participating in the fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 28. Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., deputies will be at the Mechanicsville Solid Waste Center located on Verdi Lane. They will be assisting the Richmond District Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration. According to Sgt. Chris R. Whitley, citizens can safely surrender their expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceuticals and medications — no questions asked, no identification required.

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amine Unused prescription drugs can pose a significant threat to the safety and welfare of our citizens, as well as to the environment, if they are not disposed of properly. Today, the nation’s fastest growing drug problem is the abuse of prescription drugs. This has led to substantial increases in the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses in our communities. Studies show that the ease of obtaining these drugs from family and friends, as well as from a medicine cabinet in a home, has led to these alarming increases. In addition, many citizens do not properly dispose of these

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and Panda, our peekapoo pup. Mr. Beninghove was a member of Aldergate Methodist Church. William was drafted from the U.S. Marine Reserve unit at the age of 17. He was in high school at the time with one year remaining to graduate from Highland Springs High School. After a two-year mission in the Marines, William returned home to finish his education. He graduated from high school in 1953, received his B.A. degree from Richmond College in 1956, and attended University of Richmond’s T.C. Williams Law School, graduating in 1959. William was a young man with a goal and went into business in 1959 as a one man law firm consisting of general practice. He retired from his one man law firm (William G. Beninghove, attorney at law) in August 2009 with 50 years of service. His favorite pastimes were golf, and supporting the Redskins and the Yankees. The family received friends at the Mechan-

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Roy S. Farmer, 85, of Richmond, died Thursday, April 19, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lora H. Farmer; and is survived by his daughter, Betty “Nikki” Henderson of White Stone; as well as several nieces and nephews. Mr. Farmer was a U.S. Marine Corps WWII veteran, and was retired after 35 years of service from Southern Waterproofing Inc. He was a member of Richmond Lodge #10 AF&AM, Scottish Rite ACCA Temple Shrine, and was past president of the ACCA Ceremonial Cast. The family received friends Monday, April 23, 2012 with a Masonic Service also held at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., where services were held Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Graveside services were held at Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ACCA Shriners Transportation Fund, 1712 Bellevue Ave., Richmond, Va. 23227.

Helen Ohl Burton, 89, of Highland Springs, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters at Mountain View Nursing Home in Aroda, Va., on April 20, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, George “Frank,” and is survived by her daughters, Eileen Wimbish, Patricia Burton and Sue Vann and husband, Larry; sister, Ruth Kersey; brother, Maurice Ohl; grandchildren, Angela Hedrick and Kevin Pace; four great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. The family received friends Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., where services were held Monday, April 23, 2012. Graveside services were held at Audrey Martin Leiss, Riverview Cemetery. In lieu of 91, of Mechanicsville, passed away flowers, memorial contributions see OBITUARIES, pg. 11 ` may be made to Mountain View

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Friday, April 20, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry R. “Stumpy” Leiss; parents, Charlotte “Lottie” and Mercell Martin; and two brothers, Bernard and Mercell Jr. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Betty M. and N. John Vidra; and granddaughter, Erika Marie Vidra; sisters-in-law, Gertrude Martin and Marian Matthews. The family received friends Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., where services were held Monday, April 23, 2012. Graveside services were held at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

William Reed Loving, “Bill”, 84, of Glen Allen, passed away on April 16, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Smith and Bertha Loving; and a brother, Herbert Loving. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Gladys Loving; son, Ted Loving; daughters, Cheryl Sherrard (Matt), Sheila Austin and Tina Loving; grandson, Dylan Loving; granddaughters, Rebecca and Sara Austin and Samantha Sherrard; great-grandchildren, Cavern and Teagan; brothers, James, Franklin and Raymond Loving; and sisters, Geraldine Goode, Doris Janey, June Crowe and Evelyn Loving. Bill enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening and NASCAR. He also loved to spend time with his friends and family. Bill served his country in the Army for six years. The family received friends on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Nelsen Funeral Home, Reid Chapel, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va., where services were held on Friday, April 20, 2012. Graveside services were held at Mount Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery.

his lifetime, Mr. Morin served two years in the United States Air Force and more than 20 years in the United States Army. This included one tour in Korea and two in Vietnam, during which he was awarded the Bronze Star. Upon his retirement from the Army, he embarked upon a second career with the civil service, until his second retirement. A private memorial service will be held at a later date at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Homes, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

Lucretia Anne Waddell Nicholson, “Lue”, age 77, of Richmond, formerly of Johnson City, Tenn., went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 57

years, Donald D. Sr. “Don”; and children, daughter, Lisa Carol (deceased); son, D. Douglas ll (Debbie) of Mechanicsville; daughter, Susan Fleming (Doug) of Bon Air; and son, John (Diane) of Mechanicsville; sisters, Patricia Hill (Jimmy), Kathy Bulaski (Harvey); brother, Charles Waddell (Cathy); six grandchildren, Darby Hawley and husband, Philip, Kellyn Fleming, Donald Douglas lll (Trey) and wife, Ashley, Kenneth Andrew (Drew), John Richards (Jay) and Haley; and two great-grandchildren, Kyllie and Ava. Lue with her playful nature and sassy personality enjoyed the beach, Bingo, Elvis Presley, and always had a special place in her heart for her children, grandchildren, and her wonderful, loving husband, Don. The family received friends at Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., on Thursday, April 19, 2012

and on Friday, April 20, 2012. Graveside services were held at Signal Hill Memorial Park.

in sports and had a great love of doing crafts that would be of use to others. A graveside service was held at the Clinch Valley MemoNancy Elizabeth Norman, rial Cemetery in Richlands, Va., on Saturday, April 14, 2012. A 82, went to be with her Lord on service of remembrance was held Wednesday, April, 11, 2012. She at the Good Shepherd United was born in Cedar Bluff, Va., to Guy and Lena Brown Norman on Methodist Church in Richmond on Sunday, April 22, 2012. In Aug. 20, 1929. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Good Shepherd United Anna M. Ray; and two brothMethodist Church, 9155 Hungary ers, Ed and Roy L. Norman. She Rd., Henrico, Va. 23294. is survived by two sisters, Mary Whitt of Richmond, Va., and Edith Hansel of Holly Springs, Martha A. Pollard, 87, N.C.; several nieces and nephews of Richmond, went home to be and grandnieces and nephews. with the Lord, April 12, 2012. As a young woman she moved She was preceded in death by to Elkhart, Ind., where she lived her husband, Melford Pollard; until she retired to Richmond, Va. and son, Dennis M. Brooks. Left In Elkhart she was active in Pace to cherish her memory, are her United Methodist Church where daughters, Joyce Pollard and she sang in their choir, which trav- Geraldine Richardson; her son, eled internationally. She was active Leroy Brooks; stepdaughter, Alma

Thomas; along with many other relatives and friends. Homegoing services were held Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the St. Mark Baptist Church, Maidens, Va. Rev. Gregory Washington Pastor. Rev. Marshall Burgess eulogist. Graveside services were held in the family cemetery. Online condolences can be made at fedabneyfuneralhome.com.

Bob Quaid, AKA Bada Bob, 52, of Mechanicsville, passed away April 16, 2012. Bob was born in Flushing N.Y., on Aug. 17, 1959. He is survived by his wife, Diana Quaid; daughter, Star Booth-Grogan; son, Daniel Booth; son-in-law, Joe Grogan; granddaughter, Destiny Grogan; mother, Yvette LoPrimo; and his in-laws, James and Mary Booth. see OBITUARIES, pg. 13 `

Owen Morin, age 78, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012, after his battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Ilse, of more than 58 years; a son, two daughters, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. During

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Troop 535 takes part in own ‘Amazing Race’ East Hanover VRS EMTs and Life Evac helicopter provide a first-hand glimpse of rescue work Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com Boy Scout Troop 535 held its annual Amazing Race the weekend of March 9-12. The weekend was loosely based on the television show, with an orienteering course through the woods and challenges along the way. The Amazing Race is held at the Old Church Hunt Club property consisting of about 3,000 wooded acres located near Miller’s Tavern. Scouts arrived just after dark on Friday evening and were dispersed by patrols into remote sections of the property to spend the night. After a night in the woods and a quick breakfast early Saturday morning, 10 patrols set out with map and compass to navigate their way across the 3,000 acres of hardwood and pine forests, around ponds and through swamps to reach a number of Outpost Stations where they were tested on their scouting abilities. The skill stations were extremely challenging. There was a station on signaling, which included a demonstration of the lost art of signaling with flags including semaphore and Morse Code, after which the boys were challenged to put to use what they learned by sending and decoding messages with flags. Another station allowed the scouts to demonstrate their Search & Rescue techniques to find a lost and unconscious child in the woods. Patrol unity, coordination and speed were para-

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mount in scoring at this station. There was a tomahawk challenge that took scouts back to the days of the mountain man as they demonstrated their ability to lob a tomahawk into a tree stump 25 feet away. No limbs or fingers were lost. One of the more challenging stations was Trauma and First Aid. This was for the older scouts and included a realistic vehicle crash site with an overturned automobile, unconscious dummy patient found halfway ejected through the windshield and multiple hazards, including downed electrical wires, gasoline spills and a poisonous snake. Scouts were challenged to assess the scene, call for help, extricate the victim, apply bandages and splints for multiple fractures, and move them to safety. Other stations included the blind patrol tent set up, fire building, knots and flag etiquette. After the race, scouts found their way back to base camp, where an evening feast of pork barbeque that had been slow roasted all day by adult volunteers and a roaring campfire was shared by more than 100 scouts and leaders. On Sunday, the scouts were surprised with a visit by East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad EMTs and the Life Evac helicopter dropped in. The scouts were able to see rescue equipment in action and talk to the rescue workers. After watching the helicopter lift off, scouts packed up and headed

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home after what they called a great weekend. The event began 10 years ago as a fun weekend for the boys of Troop 535. It has grown by reputation and this year was attended by six troops from across the area, with more than 60 boys plus leaders. It is organized by the adult volunteers of Troop 535 with

help from the leaders of the attending troops. Troop 535, a Mechanicsville-based troop chartered by the Church of the Creator, is celebrating its 40th year this year. The troop extends its thanks to Life Evac, Collision One Towing, Fleetwood Motors, Fire Programs,

Office of OEMS, East Hanover Rescue Squad, Norman and Company, and all the leaders and parents who helped make this the most successful Amazing Race ever. Troop 535 is planning a 40th Anniversary Open House this summer. Organizers and the scouts invite former members to attend.

truck sales masters professional and outstanding performance Continued from pg. 11 b awards. Holtie treasured and Bob worked for ADT for 17 years. loved his family and was a faithful There was a celebration of life on Christian as a member of Black Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Elks Creek Baptist Church. Holtie took in Innsbrook. great pride in serving his community and customers, always treating people with honesty and Joseph Holt Rotella, “Holtie”, of Mechanicsville, passed with the greatest integrity. He was always the first to lend a hand away April 19, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, to anyone who needed it. The family received friends Sunday, Joseph and Thursa Rotella; and April 22, 2012 at the Monaghan a sister, Shirley R. Pittman. He Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton is survived by his loving wife of Pkwy., Mechanicsville. Funeral 58 years, Mary Ellen Rotella; a daughter, Amee S. Rotella-Dame services were held Monday, April 23, 2012 at Black Creek Baptist and husband, Randy; a niece, Church, 6289 McClellan Rd., Stacey Abernathy Griffith; two Mechanicsville, 23111. Graveside nephews, Steven Abernathy and services were held at Washington Gilbert L. “GL” Blackburn Jr. Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, Holtie served his country in the U.S. Army and his automotive ca- contributions may be made to reer spanned more than 50 years the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, 1250 Hyland Blvd., beginning at Crutchfield Motors Suite 4B, Staton Island, N.Y. and continued on to Hechler 10305, or the Black Creek Baptist Chevrolet and then to Capital Church Chapel Fund. GMC for more than 30 years. Among his many accomplishments include the Chevrolet Mo- James Craig Schools, tor Division Hall of Fame, Legion “Jami”, entered into rest on April of Leaders and numerous GMC 20, 2012. He was preceded in

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death by his father and mother, Sam and Geri Schools. He is survived by his partner of 13 years, Linda Kelley; his brothers, Sammy (Pam) and Troy (Louann) Schools; his aunt that loved him just as her own child, Nancy Burke (Will); and another aunt, Dell Childress; with several cousins, lots of friends and furry family members. He was our family character and will be forever in our hearts. We would also like to thank Dew Baylor for her care and support during his last couple of weeks and final hour. A memorial service was held at the Cremation Society of Virginia, 1927 Westmoreland St., Richmond, Va. Tuesday, April 24, 2012. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Bon Secours Hospice.

Betty Jo Stewart, 76, of Glen Allen, departed this life April 16, 2012. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael P. Stewart; and her parents, John and Blanch Chilsee OBITUARIES, pg. 23 `

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APD to take part in drug take-back event Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The Ashland Police Department will partner with the Drug Enforcement Agency to take part in a nationwide prescription drug take-back from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, at the APD at 601 England St. in Ashland. According to Lt. James Shelhorse, public information officer for the Ashland Police Department, there will collection sites operating around the nation to include the APD where Americans can turn in their unused, unneeded, expired prescription medications. “We will not ask questions concerning prescription drugs needing to be disposed; we do ask not to bring syringes or any other street drug,” Shelhorse said. “Drugs can stay in its original sealed container or

emptied in the bin.” In 2011, the Ashland Police Department collected 78.2 pounds of medication. Over the last 13 months, the DEA while partnering with state and local agencies has removed 995,185 pounds (498.5 tons) of medication nationwide from circulation. (Source: DEA. gov) To learn more about the dangers of prescription drugs, visit the following websites: http://www.justice.gov/dea/index.htm http://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.com/ http://www.dare.com/kids/index_3.htm For more information about the drug take back program, contact Community Support Officer Joe Perkins at 412-0601 or Officer Tommy Gilbert at 412-0615.

Livestock 4-H Club celebrates Ag Literacy Week

Ashland gets ready for 2nd annual Shag Festival Ashland Street Parties opens its 2012 season with the second annual Shag Festival featuring The Band of Oz on May 19 at the library plaza in Ashland. Five street parties are scheduled this year, including one that features the talents of two Richmond legends in a CD release party. The Shag Festival will be held from 6:30 to 11 p.m. on

Saturday, May 19, with shag lessons offered the first hour by the Richmond Shag Club. The Band of Oz, the premiere shag dance band from Raleigh, N.C., will provide their famous beach music. Food and beverages will be available throughout the event. The shag is a form of swing dance that originated in the Carolinas. The dance remains popular today with shag clubs in many localities and several

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Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com Several members of the Three Rivers Livestock 4H Club recently celebrated Agriculture Literacy Week 2012 by reading to several classes at elementary schools in Hanover and Caroline counties, as well as an after school program. They read the book, “From Our Fields . . . To You,” by Virginia teacher and author Kellie Worrell. The book introduces children to a family owned and operated vegetable farm in southwest Virginia. The book allowed club members to introduce vegetable production to young children and explain how this type of

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The Band of Oz will be performing on May 19 at the library plaza in Ashland as the town kicks off its Street Parties with the second annual Shag Festival.

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The Three Rivers Livestock 4-H Club recently participated in Agriculture Literacy Week 2012. Those taking part were, from left, front row, Cody Worsham, Sierra Waggie and Cody Johnson, and, second row, Mary Ellis and Rachel Waggie.

farming still takes place today in Hanover County. Members were able to show students how the vegetable production process works from beginning to end and even how to preserve vegetables and the importance of fresh local grown vegetables.

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They showed students how important agriculture is in their lives daily from the food they eat to the clothes they wear to the crayons they use at school and so much more. Information submitted by Karen Johnson, co-leader, Three Rivers Livestock 4-H Club.

The Ashland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at 301 S. James St. is having a Spring Yard/Bake Sale from 8 a.m. to noon on see CHURCH, pg. 17

A Spring Carnival will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, at St. Peter’s Christian Preschool 15599 Mountain Rd. in Montpelier. The day will include free games and activities for kids;

shag gatherings each year in North Myrtle Beach. The Shag Festival is co-presented by the Hanover Mental Health Association. Tickets for all parties are $10 in advance and $20 at the gate. They went on sale for the shag festival on April 19 and will be available 30 days prior to each of the other parties. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ashlandstreetparties.com or at all First see SHAG, pg. 17

hamburgers, cotton candy, ice cream and a bake sale; crafts for kids; face painting; music; a silent auction; craft vendors; fire truck; pony rides; moon bounce; and Kid ID from the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office.

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Saturday, April 28. Items available include baby clothes, adult clothes of all sizes, shoes, purses, jewelry, furniture, decorative items, kitchen gadgets, books, DVDs and toys. Baked goods made by church members will be sold. For more information, call Barbara Boor at bboor@comcast.net.

all must pay more for those who receive care without insurance. Yet the law forces us to subsidize “free” stuff for others just to make the law more palatable. But not to worry. ObamaCare mandates government approval for insurance premium increases. So insurance companies will be forced to pay more in claims

for the “free” stuff, invest less making less money and they will be prevented from raising premiums. Sounds like a recipe for bankruptcy. Again, the intent of ObamaCare is clearly to eliminate the insurance companies. And once the insurance companies go out of business, the people will beg for government controlled health care. It is then that the “death panels” and rationed care will come into

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Cheese, Dew Realty, Ashland Ace Hardware and Cross Brothers Grocery. Each street party will be held from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at the Ashland library plaza off Railroad Avenue, and food and beverages will be available for purchase. Other 2012 street parties

include: ★ June 16 – Summer’s Here Street Party, featuring Beach Music Hall of Fame members Ron Moody and the Centaurs with special guest Steve Bassett for an evening of rock and soul. A limited edition CD single written, produced and performed by Moody and Bassett

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play and the dire predictions of Wilma Royer will come true. ObamaCare targets the wrong problem and forces those of us that choose to have insurance to subsidize not only those who do not have insurance, but “free” stuff for those that do. And since those who are uninsured are not turned away from care, and those with insurance already subsidize their care, the bottom line is that ObamaCare adds trillions

of dollars to the national debt, massive government control over 1/6 of the economy to solve a problem that has already been solved. Is simply a waste of money. America is a generous country and most of us willingly accept paying a bit more in premiums for those who don’t have insurance, no matter the reason. But we resent the federal government forcing us to be

“generous” and wasting trillions of dollars in the process. Tom White Mechanicsville

will be available for the first time. The first 100 ticketed patrons through the Railroad Ave. entrance will receive an autographed copy at no charge. This party is co-presented by the Ashland Kiwanis Club. ★ July 21 – Midsummer Street Party, featuring The Barracudas, one of the region’s

leading party bands, offering dance, sing-along and allaround bogeying music. ★ Aug. 18 – No Dog in this August Day Party, featuring street party favorites and Beach Music Hall of Famers King Edward and the BDs. This party is co-presented by Market Ashland Partnership.

★ Sept. 15 – End of Summer Party, featuring Ron Moody and the Centaurs. Dance the night away and ease the transition into fall as Ashland Street Parties celebrates 10 years of fun.

ObamaCare issues, facts Am I the only one who is tiring of the argument on ObamaCare put forth by Bob see LETTERS, pg. 19

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Members of the East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary celebrated their anniversary on April 17 with a dinner at the Riverbound Restaurant in Mechanicsville. These ladies received their service pins. They are, from left, Angie Lymberg, junior past president gavel charm; Wanda Zorn, 10-year charm; Sue Rice, 10-year charm; Nancy Lee Martin, president; Jeanie London, 20-year charm. The women were recognized for “A lot of years of service to the squad and community.” They were congratulated with a, “Way to go, ladies.”

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Murphy in his letter “Address Obamacare Facts” in the April 11t edition of this newspaper? Murphy regurgitates the canard that “even though ObamaCare is not popular as a whole, people (including Republicans) actually like specific provisions contained within the bill.” He questions these “headscratching anomalies.” Really? Mr. Murphy, let’s suppose you were stranded on a road in the middle of a rainy night. I drive by and offer you an umbrella. I then offer you a ride home. I then offer to hold the umbrella while you unlock your

to choose which school they wanted to attend in a particular zone. Graduates have reunions together when the two schools meet on the football field. For more information, visit Facebook or email information to ldclass92@gmail.com.

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The cost of healthcare continues to climb because the government keeps throwing money at it and allows us all to think that someone else will pick up the tab for us. This is what happens when government tries to insulate people from the real world and make things more “affordable.” Don’t believe me? Check out the rise in college tuition levels as the government has progressively taken over the student loan industry. Unfortunately, that “someone else” who will pick up the tab ends up being us anyway. But at least the president gets a neat new entitlement named after himself. John Swierczewski Mechanicsville

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The company also purchased the adjacent property, formerly occupied by Stafford Equipment, and will move vehicle maintenance, hoist repair, the parts department and mill operations. The total investment value of these expansion projects will equal $2 million in construction and new equipment and include plans to hire an additional 15 employees Hanover County Economic Development worked with Virginia Crane in a supporting role through the planning process. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

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Wednesday, April 25 The VCU Medical Center will be offering the following free seminars at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s Education and Library Complex, located at 1800 Lakeside Avenue. Registration is required. Free parking available. PLUS, if you come early, you can tour the gardens before the seminar for free.

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Covenant Woods will offer the 8-hour AARP Driver Safety Course for drivers age 50 and older. By taking this class you can receive auto insurance discounts. The class is being held 8:30-12:30 p.m. in the Covenant Woods Community Center on Wednesday, April 25 and Thursday, April 26. Space is limited to 40. Reserve your spot today by calling Meghan Horan at 569-8182. When you call please be sure to state your full name, phone number and if you are an AARP member. Fee: $12 AARP members and $14 non-members. Scholarships are available, thanks to the Covenant Woods’ Raymond T. Holmes, Jr. Community Services Fund, which seeks to serve seniors in the greater Hanover community. If you are an AARP member, please bring your card to the first class on April 25 as well as a copy of your driver’s license. The Newcomers Club of Richmond will hold their monthly luncheon at 11 a.m., at the Westwood Club. Program will be a floral arrangement demonstration. Call Brenda by April 15 or visit us at newcomersrichmond. org.

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27 will be held at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, April 28 will be held at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Road, Sandson, Va. Tickets can be bought through their Box Office number at 714-6277. General Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult is $7. Deadline for tickets is April 25. Doors open half hour before each performance.

World Book Night is an annual celebration designed to spread a love of reading and books. During the week of April 23 tens of thousands of people will share books with others in their communities across America to spread the joy and love of reading. The Lee-Davis High School Library is excited to be part of this amazing celebration and at 5:30 p.m. in the Lee-Davis High School bus loop we will be giving away over 200 free books, including 20 copies of Hunger Games, Ender’s Game, Friday Night Lights, Glass Castle, Lovely Bones, The Things They Carried, A Prayer for Owen Meany, Just Kids, Peace Like a River, and Zeitoun. For more information about World Book Night you can visit www.worldbooknight.org.

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The Pamunkey Regional Library Board of Trustees will meet at the Cochrane Rockville Library at 8:30 a.m. The library is located at 16600 Pouncey Tract Rd., Rockville, Va. 23146. The meeting is open to the public.

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Storytimes at the Hanover Branch Library. Family Storytime Dual Recovery Anonymous 10:45 a.m.; All ages. For more meets at the Thomas Hale information call 365-6210 or visit Education Center at Sunrise the library at 7527 Library Drive. House, 203 South Taylor Street, The Troubadours’ will hold a Ashland, VA, 23005. The group production of “Guys and Dolls” meets every Thursday. Dual on April 27 and 28. Friday, April Recovery Anonymous is for those

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St. Peters United Methodist Church – Montpelier, Va. will be having a Spring Carnival to benefit St. Peters Christian Pre School from 9-2 p.m. St. Peters is located at 15599 Mountain Road, Montpelier, Va. Need a casual evening out – for free? Come to Mechanicsville Presbyterian Church at 6 p.m., for the River Café with uplifting music by the River Band, snacks and socializing. The church is located at the corner of Atlee and Signal Hill Roads. For information call 746-5496. Lego Block Party at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 11 a.m. Ages 3 and up. Bring your imagination and dig through our pile of Legos. Build something great and display it at the library during May. Duplo blocks will be available for younger children. For more information call 746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place. All Souls Episcopal Church at 5 p.m., presents professional dancer Will Sterling Walker. He will offer his gifts of Liturgical Dance to our casual family service at Messiah Lutheran Church, 8154 Atlee Road. Mr. Walker has performed and taught with The Latin Ballet of Virginia and other professional dance companies. Email see CALENDAR, pg. 23 `

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vicarallsouls@gmail.com, or visit their web site www.allsoulsva. org or call 559-9303 for more information. Crestwood Elementary School Nature Fair and Plant Sale from 1-4 p.m. located at 7600 Whittington Drive. Plant sale, vendors, exhibits, animals, science, zip line and Carrie Rose from CBS6 will do weather classes at 1:30, 2 and 3 p.m. Event to be held rain or shine.

mer gymnast of All American Gymnastics, Ashton Blunt from 7-1 p.m. There will be a yard sale, hair donation station and face painting. All proceeds will be used for a custom made hair piece and medical bills. Please contact Chrissy Parker Vaughan 3577103 or cparkervaughan@ hotmail.com if you would like to donate any items or set up a table. They are currently looking for hair donations and stylists as well. All American Gymnastics is located at 10406 Lakeridge Pkwy (in the Crescent Building Center), Ashland, Va. 23005.

Crg Foundation in conjunction with Fairmount Christian Church will be conducting child safety seat inspections with VDH and certified inspectors from 10-2 p.m. Anyone wishing to have their seats inspected feel free to stop by.

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

following a brief illness. Born Feb. 15, 1935, he was the son of Continued from pg. 13 b the late Adelaide W. & David M. (Dykes) Thurman Sr. He dress. She is survived by her graduated from the ordiginal husband of 58 years, Robert John Marshall High School P. Stewart; daughter, Lisa where he was a proud member and her husband, William Johenning of Mechanicsville; of Company F of the Corps of Cadets. At age 19, he enlisted two granddaughters, Kelly Kirkham and Sarah Stewart of in the Marine Corps and was a Dallas, Texas; three sisters-in- highly decorated career Marine law, June Wood and Michiko with over 20 years of service Stewart of Las Vegas, Nevada, that included two tours in Vietand Betty Hunter of Moores- nam. Following his retirement from the Marine Corps, he ville, N.C.; many nieces and worked for ADT in Richmond. nephews; and her dear and loving friend of over 50 years, Survivors include two sisters, Mary T. Atkinson (Albert K.) Jean Clark of Richmond. of Mechanicsville, and Bettie After earning her masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s T. Stacy (Ron) of Richmond; degree from Georgia State University, she taught special three brothers, David M. Thurman Jr. (Carol), of Colonial education classes until her Heights, Robert L. Thurman of retirement. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made Mechanicsville, and Dennis L. Thurman of Roanoake; a speto your favorite charity. cial â&#x20AC;&#x153;adoptedâ&#x20AC;? daughter, Kelle Richard Walker Thurman Thorne (Dan); and her daughter, Kristin, of Prince George; , died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, nieces, Rosemarie and Patty

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MECHANICSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN Atlee & Signal Hill Rd. Nancy Clark, Interim Pastor 746-5496 www.mechpres.org Sunday Schedule: 9 am Contemporary 9:45 am Education 11 am Traditional

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

SOUTHERN BAPTIST Black Creek Baptist Church , 6289 McClellan Rd. Sunday School, 9am; Worship 10:15am (Nursery prov.); Wed. night prayer service 7pm. 1st & 3rd Wed. Children in Action, Preschool to 5th grade, 6:45-7:45pm. Rev. John Johnson. Youth Pastor, Reverend Craig Secor. Church 781-0330. www.blac kcreek.org Broadus Memorial Baptist Church , 5351 Pole Green Rd. Mechanicsville 23116. 8:45am Traditional Worship 10am Bible Study for all ages, 11am Contemporary Worship, Phil Peacock, Pastor. #779-2700 broaduschurch.org Cool Spring Baptist Church 9283 Atlee Station Rd. For info, activities & worship times visit www.cool spring.org or call 746-0800 FCC - Fellowship Community Church Teaching the Word of God and watching for the miraculous. Hanover High School 9:45am www.fellowshipcc.com Grace United Family Church “Where Grace Unites Us” 8700 Bell Creek Road Mechanicsville 23116 Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Get connected in one of our small groups; “Communities of Hope” to begin soon. Contact: 335-6728 /graceunitedfc@gmail.com “Come as you are” -- See you Sunday! Glenn Hawkins, Pastor Hillcrest Baptist Church 11342 Hanover Courthouse Rd. 730-1500. Wed Eve 6 p.m.-Dinner & Study, Sun 11am Svc 9:45 a.m. Sunday School. hbchanover.org Mechanicsville Baptist Church, 8016 Atlee Rd, 746-7253 Dr. Rev.Tim Madison Sunday Schedule: 8:30am Contemporary Worship, 9:45 Bible Study & 11am Traditional Worship 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

SOUTHERN BAPTIST New Bethesda Baptist Church 9019 New Bethesda Rd. 779-2101 Todd Combee, Pastor Sunday School 9:30AM, Worship 10:45 am. Bible Study/Youth activities; 6:00 pm Wednesday Dinner/Prayer/Youth/Children 6pm www.newbethesda.org 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

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April 25, 2012

VANTAGE POINT

a newsletter for the patrons & friends of Lee-Davis High School BUILDING OUR WORLD TOGETHER

Volume 24, No. 8

Congratulations to the five finalists in the student art contest for the cover of next year’s LDHS agenda: Sarah Bowles, Jackie Kierick, Frank McGraw, Tony Peters and Robby Smith. Robby’s design was selected by student and faculty vote and he will receive a free agenda next year. Thanks to all our talented artists! Thank you to the staff of Dr. Townsend’s office for donating eye dilation glasses for an environmental science activity on air pollution. Students learned how atmospheric issues affect vision, respiration and cardiovascular health. Dr. Jamelle Wilson, Superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools, gave a government lesson to Lee-Davis seniors and Pre-IB Government students this month. Her presentation was centered on the $192 million annual school budget. Highlights included: how and why it is her responsibility to prepare the budget, where the funds come from and budgeting priorities (including salaries and technology issues). She concluded by taking questions from the students. Thanks to all the students and staff members who helped interpret historical figures from the “Roaring Twenties.” During a study of The Great Gatsby, Ms. Maya Harris (aka A’Lelia Walker, daughter of Madame C.J. Walker) hosted a themed event at school. The guest list included Charlie Chaplin, Albert Eistein, Zora Neale Hurston, Coco Chanel, Al Capone, Marcus Garvey, and many, many more! Participants researched primary source information on the time period which will be the foundation of an argument paper. Congratulations to the Lee-Davis NJROTC Varsity Drill and Athletic team who performed superbly at the Southern Regional Drill Competition at James River High School. The team placed in the following categories: Color Guard and Platoon Armed Standard Basic Drill (First); Basketball throw (Second); Platoon Armed Exhibition Drill and Overall Drill (Third). Job very well done! At the 20th Annual Metro Richmond Science Fair, three L-DHS students competed against the best and brightest STEM students in the Capitol Region from schools such as Maggie Walker, Godwin, and Clover Hill. Congratulations to our students Hector Hernandez and Arjun Jaini. Hector earned an impressive Honorable Mention in Engineering against some of the best projects ever seen. His work on thermoelectric generators represented a semester’s dedication to research andexperimentationinandoutofclass. ArjuncapturedFirstPlaceinChemistry withacontinuation of his project on bio-diesel. Last year, Arjun placed First in the state at ODU, as well as receiving numerous other special awards. He says, “Overall, it was an amazing experience! I had a great time presenting, networking, and learning...Thank you so much for your support!” Arjun presented his project again at VSEF this spring and is an alternate to the ISEF. These students, along with Seth Peacock and Adam Smith, will learn if they’ve also earned a spot in the VJAS competition this year. If accepted, they will compete against students from all around the state. While reading Night by Elie Wiesel, students in Mr. Prince’s English classes participated in the Virginia Holocaust Museum’s “Penny Campaign.” The Virginia Holocaust Museum began its Penny Campaign in 1999 to honor the 6 million Jews whose lives were taken during the Holocaust. Conceived by Richmonder Rachel Rosenbaum, then a high school senior, the campaign was designed to create a visual representation of the sheer number of lives taken during the Holocaust. The pennies will be added to the display at the entrance of the museum in order to help answer the question: What is 6,000,000? Thanks to the generosity of our students, faculty and staff, the classes collected the equivalent of 8,126 pennies. Fifteen Yearbook and Newspaper students attended the 89th annual Columbia Scholastic Press Journalism Conference at Columbia University in NYC for four days. They took classes in design, writing, photography, leadership and business. They also toured sites such as Times Square, rode the Staten Island Ferry and saw an Off-Broadway show. Students attending were: Sydney Edmonds, Sarah Hall, Rebecca Lass, Hannah Lyttle, Maci Morrison, Emily Hall, Lauren Vickers, Rachael Chudoba, Lana Ferguson, Carter Mooney, Ellen O’Brien, Matt Wichelman, Katie O’Malley, Christine Rivas, Penpoint Adviser Kristie Bradley and Yearbook/ Newspaper Adviser Kathleen Trace. L-D’s Outdoor Classroom has been a scene of activity during the beautiful weather. Thanks to the many classes and organizations that have helped us with spring projects: Ms. Magalis has contributed to the outdoor classroom by working with ecology students to complete a garden section, while Mr. Smail and a number of students are currently designing a fully automated water control system for the outdoor classroom. Students are making soil moisture sensors and temperature sensors that will activate a valve that cuts on the watering mechanism only when needed. Our youngest Child Care students helped plant a few seeds and had a great time searching for bugs! Thanks to the Beta Club and Ms. Andersen’s class for their work as students are slowly getting the rocks placed back on the stream and filling it up with water as we celebrate Earth Day every day at Lee-Davis!

“Go fly a kite” is not always a positive comment, but Ms. Martin’s AP English classes did exactly that as part of their study of The Kite Runner. The courtyard areas were colorful and full of laughter as students ran with their kites and raced to get them flying higher than their competitors. Earlier this month, student volunteers Paul Adam, Alex Armbrecht, Hunter Ashworth, Chad Baron, Loren Beasley, Brooke Bowman, Logran Bryan, Taylor Fisher, Jordan Goodman, Kirbey Hartley, Kori Hughes, Alissa Kelly, Kelsie Karnes, Chris Kunca, Becca Lass, Russell Munn, Haley Ransom, Mark Reisenweaver, Megahn Trice, Lauren Vickers and Hailey Warren helped out at Battlefield Park Elementary School for their 2012 Field Day. DECA members recently attended “Education Day at the Flying Squirrels”, and participated in a Sports Marketing presentation and tour with the assistant general manager. More than 6,000 local students were in attendance at the event. L-DHS marketing students were Sawyer Barksdale, Loren Beasley, Arpay Bethea, Erin Birmingham, Imani Boothe, Allison Capps, Jonathon Chudoba, Melinda Clayton, Sean Clayton, Erin Cooper, Robert Dalton, Taylor Fisher, Johnathan Fitzgerald, Kevin France, Kelsey Gallagher, Amanda Griffiths, Ebonie Hanna, Sam Hanny, Kaitlin Hathaway, Kelly Heinz, Derrick Hughes, Beed Ale Infante-Solano, Chase Keech, Willis Lam, Liz Lowery, Lucas Mahoney, Amanda Mills, Conor Musselwhite, Emma Oakley, Hal Olsen, Parth Patel, Tanna Patel, Bryan Phipps, Lucas Powell, Robert Pulley, Precious Shaw, Valerie Smith, Angelina Sportelli, Katelyn Turner, Luis Vasquez, Aimee Walters, Kensley Watkins, Chris White, Grace White, and Lauren White. The L-DHS Extravaganza will be held Thursday, May 10 from 6-7:30 pm. This event is open to rising 9th graders and their parents to learn more information about clubs and sports offered at Lee-Davis as they prepare to transition from SJMS. It is almost AP Testing time here at Lee-Davis. Tests will be administered May 7-25, 2012. Many of the AP Tests will be held off campus at the Cold Harbor Road Church of Christ. Others will be held at Fairfield Presbyterian Church. A few others will be held at Lee-Davis High School. Please check the Lee-Davis High School Website for the AP testing date, time and location. Students should plan to be at the testing site a full ½ hour before testing begins. Students will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the testing site. Please refer to www. collegeboard.com/apstudents for information about the AP exams. If you are testing late because of a testing conflict, you will test at Lee-Davis High School. This is the time of year that students are hearing from Colleges and Universities on admissions for next year. Please be sure to report your final choice in college to the School Counseling Center to ensure proper and timely mailing of your final transcript. Calling All 4-Year-Olds! The Lee-Davis “Little School” Preschool is now accepting applications for the Fall 2012 school year. Eligible candidates must be 4 years of age by October 1, 2012. The Little School meets Tuesday – Friday, from the first week of October through the end of May. Tentative hours for next year are 9 am- 1 pm. The Little School offers a thematic program and focuses on kindergarten readiness. The Lee-Davis High School students who work with the children are second- and third-year students in the Early Childhood Education program and have applied to and been accepted into the program. Preschool tuition is $300 for the school year. For more information please contact Tia Abramson, director, at 804-723-2239 or at cabramson@ hanover.k12.va.us. Coming soon: L-DHS Spring Plant Sale! Beginning Wednesday, May 2 our greenhouse will offer a variety of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs and hanging baskets. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 2-4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 5, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. until sold out. Contact Zane Fessler or Jessica Kreye at 723-2245 for more information. Please check out the Principal’s Blog on the L-DHS website for a monthly message from Mrs. Carol Moore. Other important sources of school information can also be accessed from the website, including daily announcements, lunch menus and the school calendar. These are all listed under the “What’s New” tab. http://hcps2.hanover.k12.va.us/ldhs/ As we move into warmer weather, the dress code can become an issue for our students. The school dress code for male and female students is detailed in the student planner on pages 11-12 and in the March Principal’s Blog on our website. In addition, since hunting and fishing are popular weekend activities, students should be reminded that Hanover County policy prohibits pocket knives and certain other items at school: be sure to empty pockets and vehicles of all prohibited items before coming onto school grounds. Please help us remind students of these rules. Your support in this area in the past has had a positive influence on the school.

The Hanover County School Board does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. The Administrator for Special Education is designated as coordinator for non-discrimination for access to and implementation of programs under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources is designated as coordinator for non-discrimination regarding matters under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Boys/girls tennis Atlee boys at Hanover 3:50 p.m. Hanover girls at Atlee 5:00 p.m.

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Softball/ baseball Patrick Henry at Hermitage 5:30 p.m.

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Untiring tire-man Ryan Martin ready for Richmond Hanover native putting traction on the pavement for #11 Nationwide team By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com Growing up in Hanover County, Ryan Martin made countless trips to Richmond International Raceway for NASCAR weekend. But for the last three years his trips to the track have been quite a bit different. Since 2010, Martin has seen life at RIR from the inside as a NASCAR Interior and Tire-Specialist with Joe Gibbs Racing. While his work in NASCAR is fairly new, the 2005 graduate of Hanover High School is no stranger to racing. “I started racing slide track motorcycles out at Amelia,” he said. “Then I got into go-karts at Capital City (Ashland) and

all over the place.” Martin not only raced but he won. “I won two motorcycle championships,” he said. “Pretty much everywhere we went, I won. We didn’t really run points, we just went where the competition was and we were pretty successful at it.” Following high school, Martin sought competition at another level and moved to North Carolina. Eventually he found his way into a small race team shop, but it did not come without sacrifice. Martin worked for free while barely supporting himself washing autos at a used car lot every morning. If that wasn’t a busy enough schedule, Martin attended the NASCAR Technical Institute from 12-7 p.m. each day. “When I got home from school I’d go straight over to the race car shop and work on race cars until about midnight,” he said.

The next morning he would start the cycle all over again. But his hard work developed connections that paid off and Martin got is first NASCAR job working in the shop of Braun Racing. One year later, Martin joined Gibbs and the Nationwide team of Denny Hamlin. He was at RIR with the former Chesterfield resident for the fall race of 2010 and his best memory in NASCAR so far came with a first taste of victory lane at Darlington with Hamlin. Following that season, Martin moved to the #11 Dollar General car of Brian Scott and he has been there ever since. Scott is currently 18th in Nationwide points. “It’s been good working with Brian,” Martin said. “Taking a young driver who’s not at the level of the Cup guys, watching him grow and learn as he goes along in the year.”

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Hanover High School alum Ryan Martin has worked his way up through NASCAR’s ranks to become the Interior and Tire Specialist for the #11 Dollar General Nationwide car of Brian Scott.

Martin has surprised himself by working with the world’s best drivers so early in his career. “I expected it to be later than now,” he said. “It’s just being in the see MARTIN, pg. 34 `

Mechanicsville’s Godsey enjoying life with the Good Old Boys Local drivers get shot at the spotlight in Denny Hamlin charity race By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com

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This Thursday night, Mechanicsville’s Doug Godsey will take his second shot at winning the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown at Richmond International Raceway.

There’s no question that the attraction of the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown at Richmond International Raceway this Thursday will be a chance to see NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers such as Hamlin,

Tony Stewart, Jeff Burton and others compete in the Late Model competition. But aside from the stars of the sport, there are plenty of local favorites for race fans to watch as well. One of those drivers is Mechanicsville’s Doug Godsey, who will be making his second appearance in the race behind the wheel of the #05 Godsey & Sons Inc. Chevy. While many fans outside of the local race circuit may not

have heard of Godsey, the 17year veteran driver has battled through the ranks against some of the biggest competitors. “I raced Dale Earnhardt Jr. when he ran at Myrtle Beach for the track championship down there,” Godsey said. “I grew up racing Denny Hamlin and Denny raced with me weekin and week-out. I’ve run with Scott Riggs. We’ve run with a lot of those guys who have come up through the ranks.”

Like thousands of other talented drivers across the country, Godsey simply never got a shot at the big time. “Our sport is, there’s a lot of young drivers that have a lot of talent that don’t have an opportunity to drive due to dollars and opportunity,” said NASCAR veteran Jeff Burton. Godsey felt likewise. “We just weren’t in the right place at the right time and my age– I’m

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and tightened to endure the rigors of the Nationwide enviContinued from pg. 33 b ronment. While the job may right place at the right time and seem mundane, Martin points knowing the people down here out that it is more important and working for a really good to Scott’s success than most company. People take care of people think. “Here you here.” recently Hamlin felt ( S c o t t ’s ) it was more “For me, he’s back’s been a matter of just one of those sore when Martin taking guys that you he gets out care of himself look at and you’re of the car,” through hard Martin work. “We proud of his didn’t obviousaccomplishments.” said. “We just got ly get to spend DENNY HAMLIN studya whole lot of NASCAR driver ing up on time together where he’s because he sitting in moved up so quick,” Hamlin said. “He’s a the car and we made an adjusthuge talent, a great mechanic, ment. We moved his right leg just one of those guys that he’s to the right an inch and it cured all of his problems. It’s the little got a lot of talent.” At the Gibbs shop in things like that you’ve got to Mooresville, Martin is in do to keep him comfortable charge of the interior of the #11 because if he’s thinking about car, making sure the seat and his back hurting during the all other parts are positioned race instead of concentrating

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on making fast lap times…” On race day, Martin is one of the most visible team members as he prepares the tires along pit road. He collects the information from each of the team’s six sets of tires then works with the crew chief to determine when and where it is best to use them on the Dollar General car. Martin also makes all of the air pressure adjustments throughout the race, sometimes as little as a quarter of a pound. His job begins to get complicated at tracks such as RIR where the race begins in daylight then transitions the cooler temperatures of evening, which throws off air pressure readings and requires quick calculations in his head. “And you have to do it fast because a lot of times the car’s sliding in the pit box as (the crew chief ’s) telling me and you’ve got to get it done right then and there,” Martin said. Though Martin is no lon-

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no spring chicken anymore and I didn’t get the opportunities like Denny and them got.” But Godsey accepts things the way they are and enjoys the success he has seen, while praising the drivers fortunate enough to move on. “It’s a lot of fun to come back and race against the guys and see them down in the pits, Burton and guys you raced against all these years. They made it.” It is in Late Model racing where Godsey believes a driver’s true character is unveiled. “I think you’ve got some prima donnas in the sport right now, guys that their fathers have basically bought them rides and I don’t like to see that,” he said. “I come from the old school. Denny worked his way and the guys that have worked their way in the sport, have my respect. The guys who basically, their

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Ashland’s Frank Deiny Jr., above left, will not only be driving his own car in the Short Track Showdown but also supplying cars to Dylan Lupton and Justin Johnson.

guy’s come up with $10 million and put them in a ride for a couple of years, it’s tough to earn that respect.” Burton clearly showed which side of the line he resides on during testing at RIR last Wednesday. “It was funny,” Godsey said. “Jeff Burton walks up and I was helping a guy pull a motor out that had a little bit

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of trouble. (Burton) comes over and offers a hand. That’s just the way it is in NASCAR with the Good Old Guys.” As an example, Burton and Ashland’s Frank Deiny Jr. spent time early in the day instructing some of the young drivers on the intricacies of the track and what aspects require a cautious approach.

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After starting his Nationwide career with former Chesterfield resident Denny Hamlin, Ryan Martin, above left, moved on to the #11 Nationwide car of Brian Scott. This weekend will mark the third year Martin has worked the pits at RIR.

ger a part of Hamlin’s team, Hamlin enjoys the success of a fellow Richmond area resident. “It feels good to be a part of that and help someone get to

that level,” Hamlin said. “But he got there on his own merits I feel like because he did such a good job of making his way through the ranks. For me, he’s

just one of those guys that you look at and you’re proud of his accomplishments.” Ryan is the son of Hanover’s Paul and Cheryl Martin.

“It’s what people did for me,” Burton said recalling the first time he came to the Fairgrounds to run Late Model races. “People would help you. You didn’t used to have teammates and that’s the way this is down here. There weren’t teammates. You had to go to your competitors and ask for help and they’d help you. That’s how it’s always been really. It’s changed a little bit at the upper levels because you have teammates and you work with them. But people always reached out and helped me.” In the Short Track Showdown, Burton will drive the #31 Catepillar Chevy while Deiny will be in the #5 Kiker Tree Service Toyota. Last year, Godsey came into the Showdown believing he could win, but things quickly went sour. After qualifying 11th, he was shuffled back in the pack to 19th when the ‘stars’ were given premium starting

positions. Things went from bad to worse when, because of his altered staring slot, Godsey was caught in the middle of a multiple car wreck on the first lap of the race. “We had a great car,” he said. “We had a Top-5 car last year and got caught up in that first lap wreck. There wasn’t nothing we could do the rest of the night.” Therefore, Godsey was happy to see that this year the cars will start in true qualification order. “We weren’t going to go back this year if they were going to do the same thing,” he said. After testing, Godsey believes he once again has one of the top cars coming into the race. “It looked like we were the quickest car in the first session,” Godsey said. “I feel like we’re a Top-5 car.” Besides his own car, Deiny’s shop in Ashland will also supply

cars for #44 Dylan Lupton and the #46 FJD Motorsports car of Justin Johnson. Midlothian’s Jason White, will drive the #23 Gunbrokers. com Ford. White is currently ninth in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and until this past Saturday had not finished outside the Top-10 in every race this season. Other Sprint Cup drivers in the race are Joey Logano in the #20 Home Depot Toyota, Aric Almirola in the #43 Smithfield Foods Ford, Kyle Busch in the #54 Monster Energy Drink Toyota and Michael Waltrip in the #55 Aarons/ 5-Hour Energy Toyota. Keep up with race weekend at RIR on Twitter @Mechsports and Facebook at Mechlocalsports.

Hawks edge C-feds 2-1 in pitcher’s duel Childress and Thomas slow opposing bats while boosting their own oﬀense

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By JP Beauchamp sports@mechlocal.com In contrast to the nearby melee that brought a quick end the boys soccer match between Hanover and Lee-Davis, the baseball teams from the same schools controlled their emotions and utilized their talents to deliver a suspenseful game that was anyone’s to take up until the very end. In a Top-10 battle between two ranked teams and a pitcher’s duel between two of the region’s best, the #3 Hawks came away with a 2-1 win over the #10 Confederates. As one might expect with such a low score the mound the battle between Lee-Davis’ Michael Thomas and Hanover’s Chris Childress was impressive to watch as batter after batter tried to earn a shot at getting on base and crossing home plate. Both pitchers went the distance. Childress finished the night with seven strikeouts while Thomas came away with 10 K’s against the Hawk batters. Ironically, it was the offensive contributions of each pitcher facing the player in their opposing position that enabled their teams to score. “Lee-Davis is a well-coached team; and a big-time pitcher on the mound,” said Hanover assistant coach Russ Abernathy. “He’s good…he’s very good. It was a really good battle tonight with those two guys. Michael Thomas is a competitor; and it was a night of battles. We maybe won one more than they did, and that’s the difference. We maybe had one good swing on that ball and other than that it was pretty much lights out.

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At left: Lee-Davis speedster Jesse Smith (7) slides under Hanover’s Andrew Knizner after the Hawks’ short stop made an athletic catch on an over-thrown ball. Above: Lee-Davis’ Haiden Lamb, front, waits for his time to steel third as Hanover short stop Andrew Knizner (12) tries to keep him at second.

He was really good. And our guy was great too. It was a heavyweight battle between two really good pitchers. That’s what I thought it was.” The Hawks’ initial run came at the top of the first when Josh Shepherd (3 BBs, run ) walked, then stole a base. Childress (1-for-3, 2B, RBI) then hit a two-out RBI double to drive Shepherd home. Hanover added their only other score in the fourth. Facing a 2-1 count, Keith Searles (1-for3, HR) crushed a solo homer deep past the left center fence to make it 2-0. “What I always tell pitchers is, ‘If you’re going to pitch, you’re going to give up home runs’,” said Lee-Davis assistant coach Jim Donnelly. “If you pitch a lot and never give up

home runs, you probably aren’t around the plate much. All good pitchers give up home runs now and then. So, against a team like this, we held them to two runs; and offensively tonight we had three hits, I think. And they had four errors. Out of all that we came up with one run.” No one could deny that the C-Feds didn’t get their share of scoring opportunities. In the second, speedster, Jesse Smith (2-for-3, 2B, SB) started the inning with a double to deep center field. Jesse advanced to third on an Adam Smith ground out. But with two outs, Childress made short work of Josh Lam, striking out the C-fed batter in three pitches. With one out in the fourth

Jesse Smith got on base a second time with a grounder to first. Smith then stole two bases while Jacob Perks was at bat. “Lee-Davis can run… they’ve got some guys that can really run,” Abernathy said. But with two out and Jesse Smith at third once again, Adam Smith was thrown out at first. In the fifth Haiden Lamb (2-for-4, 2 SB) walked with two out and Chad Woodell got a base hit with a liner past second to put two C-feds on the bags. But this time, Jesse Smith popped out to close the inning. Lee-Davis finally got in the scoring column in the bottom of the sixth. Lamb led things off by beating out the throw to first on a

one-bouncer to the short stop. Lamb then made a stand-up steal to second; got on third from a dribbler up the first base line from Woodell and scored on Thomas’s base hit up the middle. However, the C-feds came up short once again in their efforts to tie the game. Thomas advanced to second on a Jesse Smith single to the short stop; the two advanced into scoring position when Perks grounded out to second. With two out and two on, the Hawks had a pow-wow, then managed to throw out Adam Smith off a grounder to second. Trailing by one, Lee-Davis took their final shot in the bottom of the seventh. With two outs, Patrick Holler singled past second, but Lamb, on a similar play to second was thrown out to close the game.

“I thought that we certainly pitched well enough to win,” Donnelly said. “We knew that good pitching was going to give us trouble. We had a few chances with men in scoring position. In games like this, the bugaboo is strike outs. And we had key strike outs in key situations; and offensively, that’s what sunk us. We played well in the field. Michael Thomas pitched for us. He always gives us a chance to win. I don’t care who we are playing; if Michael is on the mound, we have a chance to win. “Coach Lewis calls it battles,” Donnelly added. “We have individual battles…the game within the game. And we lost too many of those little individual battles. On our end of it, I think our pitcher won more of his individual battles than he lost; and I think our hitters lost more battles than they won tonight.”

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A softer side of Smoke Surly NASCAR driver shows lightened demeanor in D.C. By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com Nearly everyone that follows NASCAR knows that driver Tony Stewart has garnered a reputation for his surly responses to the media. Stewart’s no-holdsbarred retorts have not even gone unnoticed at the nation’s highest levels, as the driver found out during last week’s White House ceremony to honor NASCAR’s Top-12 and his 2011 Sprint Cup Championship. When President Barack Obama introduced Stewart to those in attendance, he added his own private barb about the driver’s famed demeanor. “I invited Tony here because of what he did on the track,” Obama said. “But I was also hoping he would give me tips on the media because he’s got that quiet, reserved personality. I figured if Tony could give me some advice on that.” However, the Stewart that arrived at the South Lawn of the White House and later at a small fan reception in D.C. was not the person media has come to expect. The man known as Smoke was cordial, open to questions from anyone, courteous and he did not utter a single snide remark- none- all evening. Stewart was even reserved when given an opportunity by the Commander and Chief. “We’ve all heard about athletes who say they’re going to do what it takes to win it all,” Obama said. “But back in August, with the season winding down, Tony predicted he wouldn’t be able to pull it off. In fact, he said if he did end up winning the championship, this is a quote, “I’ll declare I’m a total bumbling idiot’.” The President then gave

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At left: Showing a softer side that is often hidden from the media, a smiling and cordial Tony Stewart talked to the press and fans during an event in Washington D.C. last week. Above: Stewart’s surly reputation in dealing with the press was not missed by President Barack Obama as he sarcastically looks to the NASCAR champion for advice on dealing with the media.

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Stewart free access to the microphone. “Here’s your chance Tony-“ Stewart quietly smiled and remained where he was. Later at the fan function, Stewart answered every question raised by the print media, calmly, politely- every single question. When he made sure everyone from the press had what they wanted, Stewart moved on to television interviews with comic timing and flair. As one of the most popular race car drivers in the world, it’s easy to see how Stewart could develop a crusty exterior. Stewart was one of the celebrity guests during the grand opening of Ashland’s Bass Pro Shops in October, 2008. During the autograph session, the driver was seated at the end of the table, closest to the fans. The call of “Tony, Tony, Tony, Tony, Tony, Tony,” from adoring fans was unending and enough to put anyone on edge, but such is the life of being Tony Stewart. While talking to a group of D.C. businessmen, Stewart uttered the closest thing to a

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derogatory comment when members of the group said they were from Kentucky. “That’s why those of us in Indiana put the Ohio River there,” Stewart teased. “So you’d drown if you tried to swim over to our side.” But the candid Stewart quickly returned and he went on to relate how he himself had an unexpected meeting with one of the media’s most cantankerous figures; then Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight. Growing up a Purdue fan, Knight was public enemy #1 to Stewart but in his 20’s he ran into ‘The General’, while at a driving range. Stewart spoke of how much he hated Knight but he couldn’t take his eyes off the man as he talked to a group of IU fans. When the fans left, Knight invited Stewart over to tee off on the open pad in front of him. One hit right-handed, the other left-handed so Stewart stood face-to-face with his mortal enemy. Stewart said they only hit golf balls for a few minutes before Knight struck up a conversa-

tion, which lasted over an hour and he came away with a completely different understanding of the legendary man. Such was the case for many in attendance in D.C. seeing a different side of Smoke. Stewart finally took a break from conversations to eat his first meal of the day when he was disturbed by a young lady from a group of fans waiting to see the driver. The young lady’s

demeanor was far from polite and everyone nearby cringed at how Stewart would respond. “I’m so sorry,” Stewart said without the least hint of sarcasm. “I didn’t know.” Stewart then stopped eating, gathered the small group of fans together, found out a little about each one of them then related story after story that had them rolling with laughter. He talked about his new

home in Columbus, IN that is now 40 months in the making. He talked about his 8-acre fishing lake and his rescue German Shepherd, Hank. Stewart even poked fun at himself, telling about his reluctance to put down a chocolate donut when his bus driver’s son asked for bathroom help. It was a softer side of Stewart that few get to see, but was certainly something not to miss.

Sheriff’s Office issues traffic advisory Contributed report

The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office would like to advise all citizens in the Mechanicsville area of anticipated traffic congestion during the NASCAR races to be held this week at the Richmond International Raceway in Henrico County. On Friday, April 27, the NASCAR Nationwide Series 250 race will be held at 7 p.m., which will affect the afternoon rush hour commute. For citizens traveling home on I-295, we suggest using the Route

301 (Chamberlayne Road) or the Route 360 (Mechanicsville Turnpike) exit. On Saturday, April 28, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 400 race (main event) will start at 7 p.m. Traffic will be congested on Meadowbridge Road all day, with the most congestion occurring mid-morning and late evening (before and after the race). On both days, deputies will monitor Meadowbridge Road closely and assist with traffic direction when needed. On Saturday, deputies will be stationed at each intersection on

Meadowbridge to monitor traffic flow and render assistance to motorists in need. We encourage all citizens to make proper arrangements to avoid traffic congestion that will be caused by this event. We strongly suggest using Shady Grove Road and avoid the use of Atlee Road, especially on Saturday. It is the goal of the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office to facilitate the safe flow of traffic for this special event in such a way that causes minimal inconvenience to our citizens.

Ehrharts haul in big catch

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Hanover’s Chris Childress, above, and Lee-Davis’ Michael Thomas, at right, fought it out in a pitcher’s duel when the #10 Confederates hosted the #3 Hawks. Hanover escaped with a 2-1 win as each pitcher limited their opponent to four hits.

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Abernathy felt his Hawks were fortunate to escape with the win. “We never seem to do it the easy way,” he said. “But we tell our kids to always play hard; play smart; do it together. Physical errors are going to happen from time to time; and

we’ve just gotta fight through them; and I think that’s what they did tonight. “We’re fortunate to come out with some wins against Atlee and Lee-Davis after losing to Glen Allen at home,” Abernathy said. “I’m proud of our kids. I really am. Two good baseball teams: Atlee and Lee-Davis both. When it didn’t look good,

we kept fighting and somehow we got through it.” The Hanover win created a three-way tie atop the Capital District with the Hawks, LeeDavis and Atlee all suffering one league loss. This Tuesday, Lee-Davis travels to Atlee for a 7 p.m. matchup.

Hanover............. 100 100 0 — 2 4 3 Lee-Davis........... 000 001 0 — 1 4 0 Childress and Lowry. Thomas and Hockensmith. Highlights: Keith Searles (H) 1 for 3, HR; Chris Childress (H) 1 for 3, 2B, RBI, 7 K’s; Josh Shepherd (H) 3 BBs, run; Jesse Smith (LD) 2 for 3, 2B, SB; Haiden Lamb (LD) 2 for 4, 2 SB, run; Michael Thomas (LD) CG, 10 K’s. Records: Hanover 8-3, 3-1 Capital; Lee-Davis 7-4, 3-1

Photo submitted by Bob Ehrhart

While fishing in Pennsylvania on April 14, 2012, Sam Ehrhart of Mechanicsville caught this 16-inch Palimino trout and one brook trout on worms. His dad, Bob Ehrhart, caught the other five brook trout on a rooster tail spinner.

Boys soccer game cut short by rivalry melee Hanover’s Albright out for rest of season School were participating in a var-

By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com Last Tuesday’s boy’s soccer game between county rivals Lee-Davis and visiting Hanover came to an abrupt end in the wake of an on-field altercation between the two teams. After the teams were separated, officials decided to cancel the remainder of the contest. TV 99’s ‘The Score’ captured video footage of the incident and it was reviewed by the Hanover County Schools. The footage was not made available to the media. Two days after the incident, Hanover High School principal George Sadler released the following statement:

sity soccer game when an altercation occurred between two players. Other players stepped in to break up the altercation along with their coaches. The incident lasted approximately seventeen seconds. As a result, administrators from both schools agreed to stop the game. The situation is being dealt with in accordance with Hanover County Public School Policy and Virginia High School League Code. Both schools continue to work together to maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect and positive sportsmanship among their student athletes.

No announcement of suspensions or other disciplinary actions were made. The mirror match between On Tuesday, April 17, Lee-Davis the two teams takes place at High School and Hanover High Hanover on May 11.

Junior pitcher suﬀered injuries in car accident

By Eric Kolenich Media General News Services Hanover pitcher Shannon Albright will miss the rest of the season because of injuries sustained in a car accident Sunday evening, her mother, Joncie Albright, said. Albright, who was extracted from the car, was taken to the VCU hospital. She suffered a broken left collar bone (her nonpitching shoulder) and a concussion and received stitches in her left shoulder and eight staples in the left side of her head. The junior hopes to return for the summer season, where she plays with the travel team

File photo by Charlie Leffler/The Local

Shannon Albright

the Baseliners. Earlier this year, Albright hit three home runs and threw two shutouts in three games over a one week span. “So many players and families from different local schools have contacted her/us to express

their concern, support and well wishes for a full recovery,” Joncie said. In their first game without Albright, the #8 Hawks fell to #3 Lee-Davis 8-0. On Friday, Hanover bounced back with a 12-1 Capital District win over Varina. Eric Kolenich is a staff writer for the Richmond Times Dispatch. Additional information provided by Charlie Leffler. Hanover............ 000 000 0 — 0 6 2 Lee-Davis......... 000 152 x — 8 10 2 Mitchum and Long. McIntyre and Cottrell. Highlights: Shawna Kirby (H) 2 for 3; Haleigh Cottrell (LD) 2 for 2, 2B, RBI, 2 BBs; Becca Fields (LD), 2 for 3, RBI; Lauren McIntyre (LD) 8 K’s. Records: Hanover n/r; Lee-Davis 81, 4-0

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Football camp The Hanover High School Football staff will be conducting their annual Youth and Middle School Football Camps from June 18-21 at Hanover High School from 9 a.m. until noon each day. The camp is designed for all future or potential football players from grades k-8. Please register online at http:// online.activenetwork.com/ hanoverparksrec/ or call the Hanover Parks and Recreation Center at (804) 365-7150. The course number is 5544.

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Burton re-energized by return to Late Model By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com For the first time in his Sprint Cup career, NASCAR veteran Jeff Burton will join former Chesterfield resident Denny Hamlin in his Short Track Showdown charity race at Richmond International Raceway. And though Burton donated his time to the event, it was he who is getting an unexpected payoff from the experience. Thursday night will mark the first time in over two decades that Burton has competed in a Late Model race. During testing at RIR last Wednesday, the environment reminded Burton of his past and the hard work it took to get where he is now at. “I haven’t run a Late Model in over 20 years and I wanted to race with these guys because it’s what I grew up doing,” Burton said. “I know how hard I worked and the people around me worked and that’s how hard they’re working.” But the South Boston native

was also reminded that with the hard labor also comes a more relaxed Late Model atmosphere. “No matter what anybody says, it is very high pressure in that (Cup) garage,” Burton said. “A lot of people have been run out of that garage because they weren’t tough enough. It isn’t as relaxed as the Nationwide garage is and the Nationwide garage isn’t as relaxed as that (Late Model) garage.” Burton recalled his first Late Model race in Richmond at what was then the Fairgrounds track. “I came here, led a lot of the race and had a big wreck on the front straightaway with like 10 to go, got in it and didn’t win,” he said. Burton and his father came to Richmond with lofty hopes and a brand new engine in their car, but it was another driver who made the day memorable for Jeff. “I didn’t have any experience and my dad said (to Jay Headstock) ‘Would you mind driving it because my son doesn’t know what he’s talking about’.”

Headstock took the car out onto the track and the engine blew on the back straightaway. “Brand new car, total loss,” Burton could now laugh about the incident. Burton admits that he never had high expectations during those early years. “I honestly never had a desire to be Cup driver,” he said. “I wanted to race against Tommy Ellis. I wanted to race against Jack Ingram. I wanted to race again Sonny Hutchins. That’s what I wanted to do. It was cool. I was a bit in awe. I worked really hard not to piss anybody off. “For a while you tip-toe around them because you didn’t want to make a person mad that you looked up to,” Burton said. Decades have passed and now it is Burton who is the one looked up to. During testing he handed out track advice to the younger drivers- ‘Be careful on the gradient transition between track and pits. Watch out for Turn 2’- among other tidbits. “It’s what people did for me,”

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During testing last week at Richmond International Raceway, NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Jeff Burton, center right, discusses his Late Model car with a crew of young hopeful drivers. Burton’s run in this Thursday’s Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown will mark the first time the South Boston native has raced Late Models in over two decades.

Burton said. “I can remember coming here for the first time in a Late Model car… People would help you.” Burton demonstrated that

thinking process later in the after- in NASCAR with the Good Old noon by helping Mechanicsville’s Guys,” Godsey said. Even though the race is Doug Godsey as he assisted another driver in pulling an for charity, Burton’s decision engine. “That’s just the way it is see BURTON, pg. 39 `

The NASCAR technophobe’s heaven sent tool FanVision looks to be the ultimate race accessory By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com NASCAR fans who are looking to take the checkered flag on keeping up with action at the track now have access to a high-tech tool that will give them everything they need in the palm of their hands. The new FanVision controller replaces the now outdated FanView device and looks to be the sport’s junkie’s tool of the future. The Mechanicsville Local

recently conducted a demo test of the FanVision device, which provided impressive results. Approximately the width and weight of video game control, FanVision links into the host track’s Wi-Fi system to provide live feeds from the NASCAR media group. The 4.3-inch screen provides bright, high-quality live race video that is visible even in sunlight. But unlike watching the race on TV or computer, the FanVision device gives the fan complete control on what they see and hear. Fans can either watch the main video feed or select the camera on any car in the race. Likewise, an immediate replay of any video they are watching

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video replay, playbacks of the is only a click away. As a radio scanner, FanVision last transmission from any car can link into any car’s radio on the track are available. Fans can also continually trans-

mission to listen in on conversations between driver and crew chief. The NASCAR Official radio transmissions can also be monitored. Like the

monitor the stats of any driver or race position of every driver with a continuously updated leader board. The fun comes in custom-

izing the controller. The device can be set up to keep track of the fan’s three favorite drivers. It then provides live stats, race position and about every piece of information one would want about those drivers as the race is underway. It also monitors the scanner of the three selected cars and breaks into the race announcer feed when any of the drivers get on their radio. John Moreland, Richmond International Raceway Vice President of Sales and Marketing, had the opportunity to test FanVision briefly at Daytona and for a more extended period at Martinsville. “It’s a great piece of technology in what they’ve done and

things it’s able to do to enhance the fan experience,” he said. Moreland saw little lag time in either video or stats. “I was shocked at the technology and how up to date it was,” he said. First time race fans will find even more uses for the device, which is available at selected NASCAR tracks, including RIR. FanVision provides venue info such as event times, weather conditions and a map that can be zoomed in to locate gate numbers, rest rooms, venders and the like. The controller also provides driver bios, recent news stories and monitor’s Twitter feeds see GADGET, pg. 39 `

Showdown drivers will hold Q&A session with fans Impact Wrestlers will Schedule for the Denny Hamlin hold autograph session Short Track Showdown Contributed report

8:00 a.m. Race fans with a ticket to the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown at Richmond International Raceway on April 26 can see their favorite Sprint Cup drivers at the Fan Q&A Session. The event will start at 4:45 p.m. in the Amphitheater. Participating drivers include Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano and Jeff Burton. Also, Impact Wrestlers, Mickie James and Nick Aldis,

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from each of the NASCAR Series. The most useful aspect is FanVision gives fans access to what type of information they want, when they want it, especially in the event of circumstances that disrupt the normal race schedule. “Where four or five years ago you had to rely on the PA system or maybe the radio station to get the broadcast outwhen the race is going to start, if there’s delays or whatever the case,” Moreland said. “These devices will really allow the fans to be more real-time in touch with the decisions that are being

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to return to Late Model was not done on the spur of the moment. “I don’t do anything on a lark,” he said. “This was well thought out. There’s a method to my madness though it doesn’t always look like it.” The motivation for Burton’s return stems from you 12-yearold son Harrison, who is already making his mark in racing. -A fact that stunned Godsey when he got a good look at the Late

Grandstands open (Gate 80, 40 & ADA Seating) 2:40-3:20 p.m. Practice 3:40-4:20 Final Practice 5:30 Qualifying (2 laps) 8:15 Opening Ceremonies 8:30 Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown * Times are approximate and subject to change based on weather. will sign autographs inside Gate 40 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Gates to the track open at 8 a.m. with practice and qualifying scheduled for the afternoon and opening ceremonies starting at 8 made around the track.” Furthermore, the FanVision device can also be used at select Forumla One races as well as some NFL and college football games. Fans can rent the controller at the track for $59.99 for the entire NASCAR weekend or save five dollars by reserving one online ahead of time. For the Sprint Cup race alone, the device rents for $49.99 on location or $44.99 with advance online rental. Rental packages include racing headphones, lanyard and an extra battery. For $299.00, fans can purchase the controller, which also includes ear buds, wall charger, USB cable, start guide, lanyard and a one-weekend race subModel #31 Caterpillar Chevy. “I didn’t realize he had a son 12 years old and he built this Late Model for his son,” Godsey said. “I looked at the model and it’s a state of the art Late Model. It’s a brand new Hedgecock car, got the best of everything on it and he built it for a 12-year-old kid who he’s going to start running in the UARA and other stuff from what I understand.” Like any father, Burton wanted to get a better understanding of what his son would face. “He’s eventually going to be behind

NASCAR driver and car appearances Thursday, April 26 NASCAR driver and Emporia native Elliott Sadler will make an appearance at the OneMain Financial Branch in Colonial Heights, Va. on Thursday, April 26 at 4 p.m. Fan will have the opportunity to meet Sadler, driver of the No. 2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. Location: 798 Southpark Blvd. Colonial Heights.

p.m. The Green Flag will drop at approximately 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26 Fans can also watch the race Many of the drivers comlive on Speed TV and can listen peting in the Blue Ox 100 to it on MRN radio at http:// NASCAR K&N Pro Series East www.motorracingnetwork.com. race at Richmond International Raceway will sign autographs scriptions. Weekend race sub- for ticketholders on Thursday, scriptions for additional tracks April 26, prior to the event. Fans have the opportunity to are $19.99 each. For more on FanVision go get the drivers’ autographs in the Amphitheater at 3 p.m. to www.fanvision.com. Fans looking to take the Saturday, April 28 more economical route can All fans who have tickets download the free Richmond International Raceway mobile for the Saturday, April 28, phone application, which pro- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series vides venue and race informa- 400 race at RIR are invited to attend a NASCAR Sprint Cup tion. Series driver autograph sesDenny Hamlin and Jeff Burton talk Late Model racing sion featuring Clint Bowyer, Juan Pablo Montoya, Jamie McMurray and David Ragan. The autograph session takes place at 3:30 p.m. in the Amphitheater. Fans may line up at the Commonwealth Mall entrance to the Amphitheater. The first 200 guests in line with race tickets will receive Online at www.mechlocal.com the wheel of one of these cars and I wanted to get back into it and understand what he’s going to be dealing with,” Burton said. But the experience has also changed Burton’s outlook when it comes to Cup racing. “I got a little detached from the technical side of things on the races,” he said. “It’s kind of helped me in my recommitment about being re-involved in the car,” Burton added. “It’s kind of helped me with that too, even though these cars are nothing like the Cup cars. It’s still a race

car and vehicle dynamics- on a million dollar car or a $50,000 car, it’s still vehicle dynamics. It helps me wake my mind up a little bit. I hope.” Likewise, Burton knows the Short Track Showdown will not be a walk in the park just because he drives in the Sprint Cup Series. “We’re going to have to work hard to do it,” he said. “It means something to win it because you’re racing against really, really good drivers.” The overall experience has reminded Burton of things he

a wristband that will enable them to attend the autograph session. Each of the 200 fans may receive one autograph from each of the four drivers. Driver participation is subject to change and without notice. Neither NASCAR, Inc., nor any of its affiliates are sponsors of this promotion. Walk the track with Hamlin and Burton Just before another thrilling race gets underway at RIR on Saturday, April 28, two of Virginia’s NASCAR drivers will take some early laps – on foot – with thousands of race fans as part of the Coca-Cola Family Track Walk, a season-long program designed to encourage active family fun. The Coca-Cola Family Track Walk begins at 1:30 p.m. (near Gate 70, outside of Turn 4), just a few hours before the green flag drops on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 400. Fans can get moving alongside Coca-Cola Racing Family members and Virginia natives Denny Hamlin and Jeff Burton. The free event is open to all Saturday race ticket holders. Ticket holders who wish to participate must show their ticket at Gate 70.

This Tuesday and Thursday, fans can see NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne’s car and enter a sweepstakes to win 2 VIP tickets to this Saturday’s race – including a personal introduction to Kasey himself. There will be great music, delicious food and community fun! All proceeds will benefit the local chapter of CHIP (Children’s Health Involving Parents). Farmers Insurance NASCAR Community Fundraiser April 24, Walmart on Hull Street Road (next to Home Depot), noon–6 p.m. April 26 K-Mart on Broad and Glenside, noon-6 p.m.

Show cars on display Tuesday, April 24Thursday April 26

Friday, April 27 At Walmart Store #1525, 7430 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville, Va. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Displays free and open to the public include the 5-hour Energy Show Car, Oreo Ritz Show Car, Cheez-It Simulator, No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger, Hefty Show Car Simulator, #24 Pepsi MAX Show Car and the #88 Diet Mountain Dew Show Car. At Walmart store #2295 7901 Brook Road, Richmond, Va. 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Displays free and open to the public include Walmart’s 50th Anniversary Show Car, Wheaties Show Car, Coca-Cola 2-Seat Simulator and Scott’s Ultimate Tailgate Truck.

missed out on when he was younger. “I didn’t have as much fun as I should have had,” he said. “I’ve always been real serious about this and didn’t enjoy it as much. Didn’t appreciate the opportunity, as my desire made when we didn’t run well it wasn’t fun for me.” Such will not be the case this week. “It’s fun to come here,” Burton said. “It’s my own car. It’s the first time I’ve owned a car in a long time. We built it. We’ll sink or sail our way.” Indications are that Burton

will do more sailing than sinking with his Late Model car. “He was super fast,” Godsey said of Burton during testing. “He was one of the better cars there. He was who we were clocking and judging off of.” But most of all, Burton was just happy to be back in Richmond. “There’s been a lot that’s happened to me here and it’s fun to come back at this level,” he said. “I don’t feel like I’m stepping back. I’m just doing something that I did when I started.”

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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!

Mechanicsville- 3-bedroom, 2-bath brick rancher with garage. 3 wooded acres. Updated! Hardwood/Tile flooring, new baths, paint & fixtures. No Smoking/Pets. $1200/mo. Call 513-2402

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King William - Colonial Square 2-bdrm, eat-in kitchen, washer/dryer, excellent location. From $715/mo. Call 804-769-0867, www.colonial-squareapartments.com

Ocean Front condo for rent - Duck NC. 4 bedroom, sleeps 10. Two pools and tennis court in the community. Jacuzzi, washer /dryer, wet bar. May and August dates available. Call Darrell at 804-514-9845. Advertise with The Mechanicsville Local Call 746-1235 for more details!

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Seaside home for rent in OBX Sleeps up to 16 with 2 KB, 1 Qu, 3 Tw & Pyramid. Sunday check-in/check-out. Pet friendly. All amenities, incl. pool. MP 14.5. Several weeks available. Call (804) 798-3915 for pricing.

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HAIR & BARBER HAIR STYLIST experienced with All Hair Types Clipper/Razor Cuts, Color, Highlighting, Balayage, Perms, Styling, and Waxing. Affordable Prices. Please call Ashlee Mitchell at 385-3617.

HAULING Abandoned Junk Cars Wanted Pay $350 up to $1,000. No title needed - free towing. 804-677-0156

HOME IMPROVEMENTS SUPPORT LOCALLY OWNED Get two Estimates then call us. Windows, Siding, Roofing. Professional Home Services. 804-216-5924

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ADULT CARE Adult Care - private home, 24/7. 19 yrs. exp., ref. avail., near Mem. Reg. Hospital. Call 804-559-3316

CHILD CARE A complete educational program with the warmth of a home environment is avail. for your child. Ages 2 1/2 - 5, preschool readiness program, music, art & enrichment experiences. Exc. preparation for kindergarten. Sept. Openings M-F, 7:305:30pm. Delightful Day Preschool & Family Daycare Home. I-295/Rt. 301. Call 262-7768 FT/PT openings in a Great, Learning & Loving Day Care. 25 yrs exp. Call 909-2333. Loving Mother of two has child care openings for infant - afterschool. Full Time and Part Time. Pole Green bus line. Tax deductable. Call Janet, 728-8469 MOM with 20 years experience has 2 full time openings for ages two and up. MES. Near Memorial Regional. EMT trained. Call 615-1342.

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Affordable Professional Cleaning. Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, One Time. Bonded & Insured. Member BBB. Call Laurie, 305-4068. Call Diane with Hollins Specialties Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly Bonded and Insured 543-3971 House Cleaning - Now that Spring is here, do you want to come home from work to a nice, clean smelling house? Wkly, Bi-Wkly & Monthly. Affordable Rates. Cleaning Supplies Furnished. References Available. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Call Sherri Brockwell with your cleaning needs, 804-517-2230

Pardon the Mess Cleaning Service Home & Office with a Personal Touch. Insured. Call 363-1410 T-N-T Cleaning Inc. offers regular & Spring cleaning for res/comm. & new construction. Bonded. Ins. Call 746-8805

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TREE SERVICE ACT NOW & SAVE! Stump removal special. Lic/ins. Free est. Reasonable prices, 804-338-7763.

Announcements YARD & ESTATE SALES

23111 - Pebble Creek Neighborhood Yard Sale Sat 4/28 7am -12 noon

YARD & ESTATE SALES 23116 - Milestone Community Wide Yard Sale Sat. April 28th, 8 to noon. Rain or shine. Sliding Hill & New Ashcake Rds. Enter Milestone or Ridgebrook Dr.

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$5 Yard Sale, Sat., April 28, 8-2 p.m. Pebble Creek Enter from Walnut Grove Rd. (next to rescue squad) follow signs to Redvine Lane. Assort. household items: vintage luggage, curtains, sporting goods & more. Most items $5 or less.

Hanover Grove Subdivision Neighborhood yard sale. Soft Wind & Bama Road April 28th, 7 am - 11 am. Clothes, toys, baby, furniture, etc.

SHERRINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD YARDSALE! April 28th, 8am-1pm Balloons on participating mailboxes Multi Houses: ALL kinds of things for sale! SJMS 3RD ANNUAL COMMUNITY YARD SALE April 28th 8am - 1pm Rain or Shine Stonewall Jackson Middle School - Lee Davis Rd.

Yard Sale Sat. April 28th, 8 am until 1 pm. 6985 Pimlico Drive. Many kid and baby items including toys, clothes, equipment, and other miscellaneous items. Rain Cancels LOST

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HUGE PLANT SALE - Big selection of perennial plants, bushes, trees, grasses, groundcovers, from the Greenhouse. Lowest prices! Saturday April 28th, 8 am - 2 pm. 8193 South Mayfield Lane.

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BIDDING CLOSES: BID 5/10 THRU 5/17 5/17 @ 2 PM YARD & ESTATE SALES TWO DAY ESTATE SALE & MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE - Sat April 28th and Sun April 29th 8:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 p.m. 8254 Pepper Ln, Mech, VA 23111. From 295, take 360 towards Tappahannock for 6.8 mi, Turn right onto Beatties Mill Rd. for 0.8 mi, 1st left onto Peppertown Rd for 0.7 mi, Turn right onto Pepper Ln. 25 YEARS WORTH OF ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, AND TYPICAL GARAGE SALE ITEMSâ&#x20AC;ŚTHIS IS ONE HUGE SALEâ&#x20AC;ŚWAY TOO MANY ITEMS TO LISTâ&#x20AC;Ś EVERYTHING FROM TOOLS (POWER/HAND), DALE EARNHARDT GOLF CART, CAR, TRAILER, TRACTOR, LOTS OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, LINENS, GAMES, FURNITURE, CAR PARTS, KITCHEN ITEMS, LIGHTING, AC UNITS, TOYS, NEW CUSTOM WOOD DOOR, UTILITY SINK, ANIMAL CAGES, AND MUCH MOREâ&#x20AC;Ś YARD SALE -SAT., 4/28 - 7am - 12 pm Rain or Shine! 6008-6009 Homehills Road (Pebble Creek Sub.) Lots of Great Stuff!!

Yard Sale Sat April 28th, 8 am - 1 pm. 7982 Meadow Drive. Spring Meadows Subdivision. Lots of everything! Antiques to gifts!

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

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FOR SALE -one Jazzy Select Power Chair and one Lift Chair. Practically new. Call me at 746-4250 and make an offer.

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Need CNAs, NAs, PCAs for Mechanicsville and Ashland Medicaid Personal Care & Private Duty cases availale Weekday & Weekend Opportunities Contact Jeannie Miller 804-674-7130

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Medical Facilities of America is seeking a RN Nurse Liaison for the Richmond area. RN Nurse Liaison duties include marketing our services in the local referral community, creating strong relationships with local referral sources, conducting pre-admission patient assessments, and assisting with patient transfers from referral sources to our skilled nursing facilities. Successful candidate will be a RN and have proven marketing/sales experience. Must be able to coordinate detailed information, respond well under pressure, and create positive relationships with facility staff and referral sources. We offer a competitive salary and superior benefits. Please apply online at www.lifeworksrehab.com

INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE Electrical Apprentice/Helpers Need transportation & Good Driving Record. Call 746-3122

HEALTHCARE Neurologist in Richmond, VA. Eval patients w/seizures & formulate mgmt plans. Cover inpatient & consult service for general neurological problems. Responsible for care of patients undergoing neurophysiological testings. Mail resume to D. Slayden, VCU Health System Authority, 701 East Franklin St, 9th Fl, Richmond, VA 23219.

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT Drivers-CDL-A Ashley Distribution Services drivers average over $65,000 per year-paid day pay and drop pay. Weekly home time, great benefits and the security of driving for the #1 home furnishings company in the world make this very attractive. We deliver to retail furniture stores in VA, MD, W.VA, & PA. 1 year recent OTR experience, good work history & clean MVR/PSP reports & required. Call 1800-8372241 for more information and an application!

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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

Premier Store Fixtures, a leading manufacturer of retail store fixtures, is looking for EXPERIENCED spray finishers to work on our paint line. Paint candidates must: ∂ have a minimum of 2 years experience with paint, varnish, enamel, lacquer and stain, preferably in wood finishing ∂ be able to lift 50 lbs ∂ be able to pass a respiratory/pulmonary function test ∂ have close visual acuity ∂ know how to adjust equipment to maintain proper spray ∂ have a record of dependable attendance ∂ be available to work M-F; 7:30a-7p (OT and Saturdays may be required) ∂ demonstrate high standards in quality of workmanship ∂ have basic computer skills Company benefits include medical & dental insurance, 401k, and paid vacation. Please apply in person to: 4650 Oakleys Lane, Richmond, VA 23231

Part-time - L&L Cleaning Services is seeking someone who is detail oriented and takes pride in their work. Must be dependable & flexible. Must have own transportation. Call 305-4068

∂Start at 37 cpm ∂Get Home Every Week ∂Top Notch Equipment ∂Excellent Benefits! 401K, Profit Sharing & Much More! ∂CDL-A w/ 1 yr. T/T exp req. Don’t Have Enough Exp? Paid Refresher Course Available.

Zip Corvette has a FT Warehouse Position available. Benefits offered. Apply in person or call Robin Brooks at 746-2290.

Cheering on Atlee

Social Services oﬃcers discuss beneﬁts, demand

By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com Abram Dean’s “first real thing” in terms of performing paid off earlier this year when he captured the title of Hanover Junior Idol. Thanks to some encouragement from his mom Debbie Lunsford, he took the leap into the world of music. And now the 16-year-old from Mechanicsville is preparing to move to Texas to pursue his dream. On Aug. 20, Abram and his mother will head to Dallas where he has been accepted to study — and hone his skills — with the Linda Septien Entertainment Group. Debbie said she suggested Abram enter the Hanover Arts and Activities Centersponsored Idols competition because he “wants to get into this music thing, so let’s

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Taylor Dragum, Alex Goleski, Laci Miller, Courtney Chenault and Madison Cox cheer on the Atlee All-Stars on Saturday, July 31, during the opening game of the Tournament of State Champions at Mitch Stadium near Huntington, W.Va. For more, see Sports, page 32.

School district again expects full accreditation For the ninth consecutive year, Hanover County Public Schools will again receive 100 percent full accreditation. According to Dale S. Theakston, communications specialist, the accreditation is determined based on the 200910 Standards of Learning assessments. Preliminary information from the Virginia Department of Education indicates the accreditation status. Final accreditation reports are expected on Sept. 15.

County receives VACo honor Hanover County has been recognized by the Virginia Association of Counties as the recipient of the 2010 Achievement Award for the Dominion Resources Greentech Incubator. The county was honored for its model local government program in the category of Community/Economic

Development. VACo received 60 entries for the statewide contest. Former Hanover County assistant administrator Marilyn Blake joined Lane Ramsey, former Chesterfield County administrator, and Tedd Povar, associate director of the Virginia Institute of Government, in judging this see HONOR, pg. 4 `

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Equal Opportunity Employer Northside Baptist Church is seeking part-time Director of Music Ministries (15 to 20 hrs. wkly.) to develop and promote a vibrant music ministry for children through adults at Northside Baptist Church, 7600 Studley Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116. Send resume, references, and salary requirements to dboone7600@comcast.net. www.NorthsideVA.org

King William- Full Board- Small private barn matted stalls, private turnout, large sand arena & exp. farm manager. Less than 5 mins away from 2043 acres of trails. $375.00 per month. Contact Tina Glazebrook 804-337-5191

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Ashland area White Oak Equipment is looking for full-time "EXPERIENCED" Construction Equipment Service Technicians. Must have own hand tools and a valid driver’s license including good driving record. Good working environment & benefits. Please call Brian McCarty at 804-798-9281. PARTS PROFESSIONAL COUNTER SALES PERSON WANTED Sales person wanted for the NAPA King William Location. Must apply in person 1056 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy, Manquin, VA in King William County. DRIVER WANTED Driver wanted for the NAPA King William Location. Must apply in person 1056 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy, Manquin, VA in King William County.

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

GENERAL CONTRACTORS Locklear Construction - Renovations, Additions, All Types of Repairs everything from replacing windows, doors, siding to rot repair. No job too small or too large. Lic/Ins. Free Est. 730-0589 / 382-7570 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.

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