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Vol. 26, No. 52 | Richmond Suburban Newspapers | April 28, 2010
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Moms ready to walk for kids Two local mothers are inspired for March of Dimes fundraiser By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com Sunday’s March for Babies 2010 in Richmond is going to be a very personal experience for two Mechanicsville mothers. As Cathy Motley-Fitch and Laura Meyer Hamilton prepare for the fundraiser formerly known as WalkAmerica, they shared their stories last week about how they became
involved in an organization committed to the needs of moms and babies. Cathy gave birth on May 29, 2009, to twins, son Grayson Howard and daughter Lola Jayden, who were due on July 29. Arriving eight weeks early, their birthweights were three pounds, seven ounces and three pounds, four ounces, respectively. Grayson was born at 1:51 see MOMS, pg. 4 `
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The Hanover Economic Development , the William M. Weimer office of New York Life Insurance Company and Hanover Pediatric Dentistry will occupy office condominium at Rutland Center along the U.S. 301 corridor.
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3 office condos sold at Rutland Center Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com
Hanover High School is presenting “Hansel and Gretel” at 7 p.m. today through Saturday, with 2 p.m. matinees Thursday (for local daycares) and Sunday. Tickets, which are $5, may be purchased today and Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school cafeteria and the box office an hour before the performance. The play is the inaugural production in the Black Box Theatre. Daniel Hefko of the school’s Theatre Arts Department is directing the original musical, which features a collection of songs composed, arranged and performed by Hanover High students.
Rutland Center, a new office park being developed by HHHunt within the mixed-use residential community of Rutland, has announced the sale of three office condominiums for a combined total of 9,761 square feet of premier office space. The new owners are the Hanover Economic Development, the William M. Weimer office of New York Life Insurance
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