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Watson decides to leave School Board seat By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local After 36 years, four superintendents, eight terms as chair and countless hours of service to Hanover County Public Schools, Sue Forbes Watson announced she would not seek reappointment as Ashland representative on the School Board. Watson made the tearful announcement to a visibly emotional board at last week’s regular School Board meeting. Chairman John F. Axselle III accepted Watson’s letter of resignation, and expressed regret that such a stalwart of the school district will be absent from the panel. “I would classify you as an education evangelist,” Axselle
Tomato Festival needs help with children’s area Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The Hanover Tomato Festival is looking forward to making the children’s area bigger and better than last year, and organizers need your help. Tomato Festival Committee members and Hanover County Parks & Recreation staff are searching for organizations to host children’s activities like face see TOMATO, pg. 4
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said. “Your family’s gain is Hanover’s loss.” Dr. Jamelle Wilson hinted Watson’s shoes would be hard to fill. “Sue has a passion for children. She has a passion for music. She has a passion for people and that translates in to her care and commitment for teachers. Sue has a heart for people.” Watson said she came to this difficult decision after long and careful consideration, and Jim Ridolphi for The Local expressed a desire to spend Sue Forbes Watson, right, accepted the well wishes of a more time with her friends and colleague on Tuesday, May 8, following her announcement that family. she would not seek reappointment after 36 years of service. She see WATSON, pg. 4
has represented the Ashland District on the Hanover County School Board.
3 express interest in representing Ashland public hearing on Wednesday, By Ben Orcutt for The Mechanicsville Local May 9, to take nominations for the Ashland and Three candidates are vying Chickahominy District seats. for the appointment to repreRobert Hundley, sent the Ashland District on who has represented the the Hanover County School Chickahominy District since Board. 2004, was the only candidate One will replace Sue Forbes to place his name in nominaWatson, who announced last tion for that spot. week that she will not seek The Ashland seat is being another term after serving for sought by Lorie Foley, Hank 36 years. Her term expires on Lowry and Mike Shannon. June 30. The supervisors will make The Hanover County see ASHLAND, pg. 25 Board of Supervisors held a
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Kersey Creek Elementary School’s fifth grade class recently raised more than $800 to purchase a parting gift for the school. A car wash was held on May 5 at the Milestone Clubhouse. The PTA extended thanks to the Milestone Homeowners Association, the KC Comet mascot and Kona Ice for their ongoing support of the school.
Teen enters plea in Clark shooting death By Bill McKelway Media General News Service Franklin E. Robertson III faces up to 10 years in prison after being convicted in the shooting death of a fellow LeeDavis High School student. Robertson pleaded guilty last Wednesday in Hanover County Circuit Court to involuntary manslaughter for fatally shooting Jyreffe Patrick Clark see CLARK, pg. 4
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thank Bon Secours Richmond and Valley Health for engaging their employees in meaningful lifestyle and health initiatives to improve value to the communities they serve.” Bon Secours Richmond Health System employee wellness program Bon Secours Richmond Health System began its employee wellness program in 1993 with just 100 employees. Today its Good Life Wellness Program helps more than 7,100 employees engage in healthy lifestyles. The Good Life Wellness Program’s mission is to restore, improve, protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of its employees by promoting workplace wellness. Its goals are to assess employee health risks, reduce identified risks through wellness programs and services, promote cost savings and improve productivity. Bon Secours offers an incentive program to encourage employees to reduce individual health risks and live healthier, in addition to online resources, fitness resources including an onsite fitness facility, the Good Health Care telephone-based coaching program, wellness coaches, an onsite health clinic, tobaccofree hiring policies, healthier food options and supportive communications. In 2011, Bon Secours saw a 12.10 percent decrease in
medical claims for participants whereas its nonparticipants saw a 14.8 percent increase. Additionally, over a threeyear period from 2009 to 2011, Bon Secours’ health insurance rates dropped about $10 per employee, per month. Participants have shown a 43 percent reduction in controllable risk factors for a net reduction in medical claims of $1 million; sedentary lifestyle of participants decreased almost three percent; employees lost more than 4,500 pounds, the average number of risk factors per employee dropped; and productivity increased by 26 percent. In 2011, Bon Secours received the Virginia Business Coalition on Health’s Wellness in the Workplace Award for its employee wellness program. Peter J. Bernard, CEO, Bon Secours Virginia Health System, said, “I think it makes sense that when you feel your best, you can be at your best at work. At Bon Secours, we’ve invested in employee wellness because we know when our people are at their best, they provide world-class patient care. This is great for our employees, our patients and our health system. I am proud of our Employee Wellness team and of all of our employees who have taken steps to live a healthier life. We are so honored to receive this VHHA award, recognizing the many steps we’ve taken.”
5 NEIGHBORS JJ Lawhorn moves to Nashville to pursue country music career.
9 COMMUNITY Sketches from her youth lead a local woman to the fashion runway.
38 SPORTS Former Lee-Davis wrestler makes colorful return.
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their case against him. They said he was the person who shot Clark and orchestrated an effort to cover up the shooting and then remove Clark’s body from Robertson’s home in the 6400 block of Lark Way near Mechanicsville. Co-defendants Laquan Tullis and Michael Thompson, 18, both pleaded guilty to being accessories after the fact. Tullis has finished serving a jail sentence in the case and Thompson,
who appealed a conviction in Hanover Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, is to be sentenced in Hanover Circuit Court in July. The shooting of Clark, who aspired to become a musician, occurred during a boisterous video re-creation of a music video titled “Get rich or Die Tryin’ ” by rapper 50 Cent. A gun in Robertson’s home failed to fire when the trigger was first pulled but then fired when
Robertson took the weapon, striking Clark in the back of the head. All three young men attended Lee-Davis. Clark’s body was not discovered until the next day when a neighbor found it near a fenceline in a nearby field. The defendants admitted their involvement after being confronted by police, who found a trail of blood leading back to Robertson’s home.
longest serving School Board members in the state, and she was the first woman on Hanover’s School Board when she was appointed in 1976. A lot has changed since then. “Make no mistake about it. Today, Hanover County Public Schools are second to none,” Watson said in her statement at the end of the May 8 meeting. Watson reinforced her belief in the importance of public education and applauded Hanover citizens for setting the education bar high and not accepting less. “Those of us who have been
fortunate to serve as School Board members in Hanover recognize that our community has high standards and that our citizens turn to us to meet and exceed those standards year after year,” Watson said. Her colleagues on the board offered their good wishes and sincere regrets after Watson completed her comments. Chickahominy District representative Robert L. Hundley Jr. said Watson burst the bubble on the idea of term limits. “There are times when people think that something should only be done for a certain period of
time and then stepping aside. I can’t imagine anyone being more committed to a cause than you have been for the past 36 years, and it’s truly an inspiration for me.” Watson cited her biggest success as the evolution of Hanover education into a diverse and varied system that fits the needs of all students. “I am most proud of how our school district has invested its resources wisely to teach all of the children it has served. A public school system ideally does just that,” she said.
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on Dec. 17. In exchange for Robertson’s plea, a charge of using a firearm in a felony was dismissed. Sentencing was set for July 25. Robertson, who was 17 at the time of the offense but has since turned 18, wept openly while sitting at the defense table during Wednesday’s hearing as authorities summed up
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She also plans to devote more time to the projects she loves the most, like the Ashland Musical Variety Show. Watson’s voice will remain strong in Hanover’s education community. “I hope to use the years of experience working with outstanding educators, parents, citizens, business and political leaders and students to continue to be an advocate for quality public education,” she said. Watson was one of the
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Some big shoes to fill on the School Board Dedicated. That’s the first word that comes to mind when describing Sue Forbes Watson. Whether it is to her beloved Ashland or Hanover County Public Schools, she has been an advocate for the people, especially the children, of Hanover County. When she announced her decision not to seek reappointment to the seat she has held on the Hanover County School Board since 1976, shock, surprise and dismay were the initial reactions. There’s no question, however, that Sue devoted many hours to come to that conclusion. She has admirable reasons for stepping down from a position she has held for so long. Her family, as it should be in life, is first and foremost. She is a wife, mother and grandmother who thoroughly enjoys and cherishes time with her family. And, she will continue to give back to her town. She is very much involved with the events that make Ashland unique. Sue’s decision not to continue as a School Board member, as the old saying goes, leaves some big shoes to fill. Three people have expressed an interest in being appointed. We’ll get that answer at the June 13 meeting of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors. The letter Sue submitted to the school division appears on this page. In addition to her comments, we received the following: Sue, what a wonderful statement of your progressive values and a sad testimony to the fear based influences sweeping the country. I think this should be picked up as an op ed piece in the state and beyond.. I admire you for the passion, commitment, consistency, inclusiveness, generosity and joy which you live your life and look forward to continuing to be a witness and supporter of that in the future. — Sherrolyn White Our words are inadequate, but they’re the only words that we have: thank you. There are those of us who will continue to fight for all that you have stood for. — Lyn Hodnett Sue, thank you for serving for so long and for fighting for our children. You’ve been so good for us. I know that at times it was not easy. I hope we can get the board to appoint a decent substitute. I know Lorie Foley is throwing her hat in the ring. We all need to support her. Rosanne Shalf To have had such a positive impact on so many lives is a gift from God. Cherish it. — John Gordon Melody Kinser
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School Board member shares letter about decision (Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted to the Hanover County School Board during its May 8 meeting.) Dear Chairman Axselle, Hanover School Board members and Dr. Wilson: As we have discussed, please accept this letter as the official notification that I will not seek reappointment as the Ashland District representative on the Hanover County School Board. After 36 years of service to the children and citizens of Hanover County, this clearly is a difficult and emotional moment for me, but I will leave the board tremendously pleased with the quality and effectiveness of Hanover County Public Schools. Since 1976, I have had the honor of being a part of a public school system that has continued to improve working hard to support academic programs and professional educators’ efforts that meet the needs of every Hanover student. I leave with a deep sadness that I will no longer be a member of a policy- making body that embraces one of the most noble missions of our society — the promotion of public education. Thirty-six years of public sector leadership have given me the opportunity to witness first-hand the difference a strong system of public schools makes in a community, a state and a nation. Through its history, America has relied upon its public schools to effect substantive and progressive societal change. Millions of students over generations have looked to our nation’s schools to offer every student, regardless of background, talents, interests and abilities, the opportunity to fulfill his or her potential and become a positive part of the American Dream. Indeed, our public schools, in Hanover and across the nation, are the bedrock of our democracy, and it has been a matter of great personal pride to have helped lay that foundation for our nation’s future through the investments made by our community in Hanover County’s schools. Make no mistake about it, Hanover County Public Schools are today second to none. The validation of our school district’s quality and effectiveness come from the testimonials of the most highly respected auditing and accrediting agencies in our nation. And the measures of our students’ and teachers’ success place our effectiveness within the top ranks of our state and nation. Those of us who have been fortunate to serve as School Board members in Hanover recognize that our community has high standards and that our citizens turn to us to meet and exceed those standards year after year. I have been fortunate to have worked alongside dedicated, effective School Board members, school leaders, teachers, parents, business, county and community leaders, and
I have witnessed first-hand the devotion and expertise they all bring to our noble mission — the education of our children. It has been a privilege to work with four of Hanover’s 12 superintendents — J.K Samples, Stephen M. Baker, Stewart D. Roberson and Jamelle S. Wilson. As members of our team, our superintendents have seized the opportunities the School Board has handed them and have taken the school district to ever-higher levels of performance and responsiveness. Without this teamwork, Hanover County would not enjoy the enviable record it has attained. In anticipation of this moment, it seems to me that I should be prepared to answer several questions: What has been your greatest success in your service as a School Board member? What is your greatest concern as you exit? And what are your plans for the future? The answer to the first question is straightforward. I am most proud of how our school district has invested its resources wisely to teach all of the children it has served. A public school system ideally does just that. It recognizes that not all children march to the same drummer, that not all children come to school equipped with the same readiness to learn, that not all children have a college degree as part of their vision, that every child has special talents and immense potential to be nurtured and enhanced, and that resources for education do make a difference in elevating the quality of life for all of the children we serve. In other words, because we all have embraced our noble mission, we have succeeded in creating impressive and diverse educational opportunities that are the envy of the nation and the world. My response to the second question is linked to my concern for the present and future of public education. It is obviously based on my long experience with and my deep commitment to the value and importance of quality K-12 public education. As chair of our School Board for eight terms, as one of the most veteran board members in our state and as a person who cares deeply about the creation of public policy affecting public schools at the state see LETTERS, pg. 8
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Lawhorn also likes the blues and singer Stevie Ray Vaughan Continued from pg. 5 and bluegrass and the group 13, or something like that,” SteelDrivers. Lawhorn said before opening “I mean, I have influences for country music artist Craig from any genre of music that Campbell on Friday, May 4, at I like,” Lawhorn said. “More the Hat Factory in Richmond. and more along the lines of Lawhorn said he got a break good music. Not so much as a about two years ago when he genre, because I feel like good was discovered on YouTube by music shouldn’t be bound by country music producer Jerry genres.” Stover. Lawhorn said he is often Lawhorn’s record label is asked how he gets the ideas for Average Joe’s Entertainment the songs he writes. and he has released a single, “And I’m like, ‘Well, dude, “Sittin’ on a Tailgate.” He also like I don’t write songs that I has a song on iTunes, “Answer don’t know nothing about . . .,” to No One.” Lawhorn said. “And every sinHis style is a blend of difgle one of my songs is straight ferent kinds of music. “It’s got out of my life.” a lot of heavy blues in there,” Lawhorn wears cowboy Lawhorn said. “It’s country, but boots and a baseball cap on it’s got a lot of heavy blues just backwards. because that’s the kind of style He also wears a cross on a that I sing. I classify it as a mix necklace around his neck. between like Outlaw Country “Yes, sir, I’m a Christian,” and Southern Rock.” Lawhorn said. “I was raised up Lawhorn said he listens to in church ever since I was a kid a lot of old country artists like and, yeah, man, I have a firm Waylon Jennings, Ernest Tubb belief in the good Lord.” and Hank Williams Sr., because Lawhorn said he knows “I believe that, in anything, if that the road to success will not you forget where you come be easy. from, how can you remember “You know, I’m in it for the who you are.” long run and I believe that after
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and federal levels, my greatest concern as I leave the board is that the positive public attitude toward and support for public schools are threatened now more than at any time in my 36 years of service. At a time when public schools face more mandates and testing requirements, millions of dollars are being cut from school budgets each year. Our nation and state have become sadly polarized on the value and quality of public education. What’s worse, much of the discussion about the inadequacies of our public schools is not always based on facts and research, but on public rhetoric and uninformed opinions that are divisive and self-serving. Hanover’s schools have been largely immune to these political wars over the last few decades; and, in 1994, when voters soundly turned back the elected School Board notion, our community told us that we must be the protectors of the school district and shield it from the devastating effects of polarizing politics. Though it saddens me to see our state and nation embroiled in public school issues in the way that they are today, it is my hope and prayer that the citizens and leaders of Hanover County will continue to be the shield and protector of its high quality schools and of its children. Equally prayerfully, I wish for all of us a stronger economy so that all of our schools will be able to focus on how they
can better meet the needs of all students. Question three, regarding my future plans, is more easily answered. On a personal note, I plan to spend quality time with family and friends and continue being involved in the greater Ashland/Hanover community. I hope to use the experience gained from years of working with outstanding educators, parents, citizens, business and political leaders and students to continue to be an advocate for quality public education. I hope to continue to support the mission of public education by helping to communicate the reality of our public schools and the extensive research that highlights our many important successes and our critical responsibilities. And finally I hope to encourage others to recommit themselves to that which has helped to make our country great — our public schools. In concluding, let me profess that there is no greater calling than to be a leader or an educator in a public school system today. I have tried to approach my role with care, compassion, energy and devotion. As we know in a system built upon a model of continuous improvement, our work is not completed and never will be. I look forward to watching, supporting and cheering Hanover County Schools’ continued path of educational excellence — truly God’s work. I appreciate all of those who have appointed me, worked with me, communicated with me, challenged and enlightened
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me, supported me (especially my family and friends), and who have thus enabled me to enjoy serving in a role that, by its very nature, makes a difference in the lives of students, educators, parents, citizens, and our world. With my sincere thanks and best wishes, Sue Forbes Watson
Questioning required deposit After owning a home in Mechanicsville for more than 20 years, I decided to move into a rental. As a young senior citizen, I thought it would be in my best interest to leave maintenance, etc., to someone else. As I changed my utilities over to my new address, I was shocked to find that I was required to put a $150 deposit on water and sewage. I questioned the person I spoke with, and was told I could request a waiver, which I did, in writing. I hand-delivered my request to the Hanover County Department of Public Utilities. I was referred to a supervisor who advised me waivers wouldn’t be granted. I try to understand the logic, but feel the blanket policy should be viewed on an individual basis, taking into consid-
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She voiced a concern for the politicization of public school policy. “Our nation and state have become sadly polarized
eration the length of time one has service, and their payment history. The dollar amount of the deposit equals approximately five to six months of service, and I don’t consider myself to be a “flight risk.” Again, probably nothing will come of my concern, but I feel a little better for sharing with my Hanover County neighbors. Warren S. Jones Mechanicsville
Wondering about ‘facts’ I enjoy reading the letters section of The Local, even if I am only counting the number of misrepresentations and distortions per line. This week (May 2, 2012) was a doozy, but I will limit myself to one fact check. In a letter on the Affordable Health Care Act on May 2 (really, folks, it is not called ObamaCare), the writer was incorrect: Federal monies cannot pay for abortions and this has been the case for many years. Indeed, Republicans in this session of Congress have spent time, energy and taxpayer money to “doubly” and “triply” make certain that no federal see LETTERS, pg. 15
on the value and quality of public education. At a time when public schools face more mandates and testing requirements, millions of dollars are being cut from school budgets each year.”
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It’s all in the design for Jennifer Carpenter Mechanicsville resident decides to pursue fashion career after finding sketches from her youth go there, and I think it’s going to go really well. I’ve gotten a lot of feedback from people at the show who saw my work.” For RVA Fashion Week, Jennifer had 12 “looks” and about 20 different pieces. While working with manufacturers, she said she envisions adding to a design and accessorizing. In an industry known for thin models, Jennifer said her sample size is 6. “It is a contemporary clothing line, so I will be going towards the
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ennifer Carpenter was a middle school student when she started sketching clothing designs. Ten years after getting a bachelor’s degree in business administration, she has set a 2015 date to achieve her goal of succeeding in the fashion world. The Mechanicsville resident recently took part in RVA Fashion Week at the Hippodrome Theatre in Richmond. The experience proved to be a major motivtion for the “I do everything
demographics age 24 to 50.” She is targeting “the professional woman that likes to dress stylish.” She said her designs range from day wear to night wear to evening wear. As a designer, Jennifer said she considers a woman’s curves a plus. A model she saw in a recent show wore fashions see DESIGN,
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These three designs were among the 12 “looks” Jennifer Carpenter recently had on the runway of RVA Fashion Week.
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After finding these sketches from when she was a middle school student, Jennifer Carpenter decided to pursue a career in fashion design.
myself ” designer. Operating as J Carpentier, Jennifer said her early sketches stemmed from ideas she had after shopping. “I had an outfit that I wanted to buy when I went shopping. I thought it existed, but it didn’t — I had in mind what I wanted,” she said. Back then, her designs — from the standpoint of sewing — centered on bathing suits. “I’d buy one pieces and make two pieces, or I was creative
with small things like that. I would cut up old outfits and just change them up.” These days, she describes her style as “classy, sexy, fashionista.” “Basically, my style is for the professional woman.” She wants to be distinctive — “just not go too out there. I feel like I grab a little bit for everyone in my stuff.” “The collection I just created is a fall/winter 2012-2013
collection,” she said. In the next three to six months, she plans to have designs ready for purchase. “I’m just finalizing, making everything perfect at this point.” She also is looking “to reach out to boutiques in the area to carry some of my stuff.” Participating in the fashion show inspired Jennifer to pursue her own line. “I want to go ahead full force into it. I’ve already got the motivation to
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Mechanicsville resident Jennifer Carpenter is pursuing a career in fashion design. She recently took part in RVA Fashion Week.
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Henry Alvin Anderson, 84, of King William, passed away on May 7, 2012. He is survived by his devoted wife, Viola; five daughters, Lavolia Owens (Percy), Almeta Gaines (Nat), Alfelia Winston (Derwin), Cynthia Cosby (Ray) and Jennifer Dandridge (Arthur); six sons, Floyd, Mark (Tracey), and Brian (Maria), three deceased, Donnie, Sherman and Henry Jr. (Jill); 21 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, three sisters, seven brothers (two deceased), and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Family received friends at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va. 23005. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Mangohick Baptist Church, King William, Va. Graveside services followed at the church cemetery. James E. Gaines, “Sonny”,
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of Mechanicsville, passed away at his home on May 7, 2012. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Celia; two daughters, Abigail and Allison, his mother, Joanne Sprinkle; father-in-law, Melvin Terry; brother, Michael (Julie); Sister-in-laws, Kimberly (Taka) Yamaguchi, Susan (Matt) Anderson; nieces and nephews include Trace, Katie, James, Wyatt, Spencer and Gillian, as well as other extended family. He was placed in the care of Cremation Society of Virginia and a memorial service was held on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Cool Spring Baptist Church. Ken asked that in remembrance of him, people vote in the 2012 presidential elections to ensure this country can get back on the right track.
of Montpelier, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 6, 2012. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife of 47 years, Sarah; two sons, Lawrence and Stacey; five daughters, Sarah, Anita, Jackie, Edna, Tawanna; and a host of relatives and friends. Family received Carol J. Lewis, “Doc”, of friends at the Owens Funeral Ashland, departed this life May
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Woods staff for their loving and companionate care given Sarah during her illness. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Covenant Woods Community Center, 7090 Covenant Woods Dr., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Covenant Woods “Covenant Fund.”
Paul Leon Pinson, 78, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 11, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Pinson; children, Paul Avery Pinson (Vickie), Yharlette Mullins (John), Donna Speas (Clifford) and Lloyd Pinson (Cindy); nine grandchildren, Jason, John Paul, Ashley, Camden, Krystina, Brandon, Kevin, Brian and Grayson; and one great-grandchild, Kayla. A graveside service was held at Signal Hill Memorial Park on Monday, May 14, 2012. To respect Paul’s wishes, please dress casual.
William Price, “David”, “The Bull”, 67, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on May 9, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred and Max Price; stepson, Ricky; and his beloved friend and pet, Blackie. He is survived by his sons, Tim Price and wife, Anna, Brad Price and wife, Stacey; Pa Pa’s grandchildren, Cherish, Kaci and C.B.; his beloved special lady, Sam; good friend, Joe; brothers and sisters, Max, Ronnie, Carolyn, John, Joan, Connie, Kenny, Douglas, Diane, Steve, Scott and Mark. The family received friends on Monday, May 14, 2012 at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., where services were held Tuesday, May 15, 2012. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Massey Cancer Center, P.O. Box 980214, Richmond, Va. 23298.
Annabelle H. Reynolds wherever the money is needed. , 95, of Ashland, went to be with her Lord on May 10, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband, Eugene; two sons, Robert and Gary; and two brothers, William and Grant Heinefield. She is survived by her two daughters, Jeanne R. Ashburn and Kathleen J. Reynolds; also five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Pat Heinefield of Taylorsville, N.C. On August 11, 1957, the family moved to Ashland from Baltimore, Md., and became members of Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church that following November. In the Spring of 1958, Annabelle became employed by RandolphMacon College as secretary in the Alumni Office where she worked with Roddey Jones for 19 years, and then for Susan Donavant, the present Alumni Director for nine years. In 1979, she was designated an Honorary Alumnus by the Society of Alumni for her work with the alumni. She retired from Randolph-Macon at the age of 70, took six weeks vacation, and then was employed by Dr. John Goode until his death and also Dr. William Hefele, both dentists, finally retiring in 1994. Thus, after being employed in Ashland for 36 years, she finally retired at the age of 78. Off and on during the next several years, she traveled quite a bit seeing parts of the U.S., from coast to coast, north and south, enjoying all of it. Now she finally had time to pursue her first love, being able to work with and for Duncan Memorial where she participated in many worthwhile programs, Sunday school teacher, Pastor Parrish Board, Administrative Board, UMW Circle Leader, usher, liturgist, etc. She attended the Christian School of Missions for several years, where in 1989, she heard about the Mile of Pennies. Duncan has been collecting pennies since that time, and all monies collected go to the Society of St. Andrew for their feeding and gleaning program or
This program is ongoing today. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Duncan Memorial for their Missions program or ACES. A Memorial Service will be held 3 p.m., June 24, 2012 at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church in Ashland.
Dianna Blankenship Robbins, age 56, of Mechanicsville, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her mom, Yvonne Blankenship. She is survived by her loving husband
of 38 years, Russell “Rusty” Robbins; her daughter, Angie Patrick and husband, Danny; her grandson, Connor; her father, Gary Blankenship; a sister, Denise Mitchell; and a brother, Dale Blankenship. Dianna was a devoted employee of Dominion Power with 30 years of service.
The family received friends Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville, where services were held Friday, May 11, 2012. Graveside services were held at Hanover Memorial Park. see OBITUARIES, pg. 12 `
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He was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Continued from pg. 11 b Church. Services were held Frances H. Sweeney, 86, Leon H. Towner Jr., “Lee”, at Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home on of Mechanicsville, passed away 44, of Ashland, born to Leon H. Saturday, April 28, 2012. A peacefully on Wednesday, May Towner Sr. and Rosa Mundy, 9, 2012, at her home. She passed away May 8, 2012. He reception followed in the Fellowship Hall at Shady Grove was preceded in death by her is survived by both parents; United Methodist Church. husband, Carroll E. Sweeney; two brothers, Mark Towner The family received friends and her daughter, Carolyn and Michael Towner; three at Bennett’s Funeral Home. S. Kilpatrick. She is survived sisters, Kimberly Towner, In lieu of flowers, contribuby her son, Charles Bernard Tanya Towner and Dawn tions may be made to the “Bernie” Sweeney; her daugh- Towner; daughter, Tabitha ter-in-law, Kitty F. Sweeney; Towner; son, Leon H. Towner Mechanicsville Chapter of the her sisters, Audrey H. Fletcher III; granddaughter, Cateleigh American Heart Association. and husband, George, and Towner; two grandmothers, Alice H. Mann; her grandAnnie Evans and Josephine Dorothy Lee Morgan children, Katie Ambrosino Towner; and a host of nieces, Weisglass, passed away May and her husband, Jarod, Justin nephews, aunts and uncles. 12, 2012. Born in 1916, she Sweeney and Mark Kilpatrick; He will be greatly missed. experienced many hisone great-granddaughter, Tess toric events. After secondary Ambrosino; and numerous James Reginald Venables, school in Hope, Ark., she nieces and nephews. She was went to be with the Lord on April entered nurses training at St. a lifelong active member of Vincent’s Hospital in Little 26, 2012 in Mechanicsville. Walnut Grove Baptist Church James is survived by his wife Rock, Ark., entered the Army and volunteered for many Nurses Corp as an R.N. durof 39 years, Daphne Davis years at Memorial Regional ing World War II and did post Venables; daughter, MauHospital and Meals on graduate pediatric work in reen V. Smith; son, James A. Wheels. The family received Venables; two grandchildren, New Orleans, La., and Washfriends on Friday, May 11, three great-grandchildren, all ington, D.C. She married 2012 at the Mechanicsville fellow officer Julius Weisof the United Kingdom; one Chapel of Bennett Funeral stepson, Ronald C. Lynch and glass in 1944 and moved to Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. Philadelphia, Pa. just after the his wife, Frances P. Lynch, Funeral services were held at of Voorhees, N.J. He served war to raise two daughters, Walnut Grove Baptist Church, honorably in Her Majesty’s Sharon W. Weil and Juliane 7046 Cold Harbor Rd., on Royal Navy during WWII. He W. Givler, both of MechanicsSaturday, May 12, 2012. ville, Va. During her lifetime, retired from Molins, Inc. in Graveside services followed at Richmond, Va., and became Dorothy was a devoted wife Walnut Grove Baptist Church United States Citizen in 1989. and mother, an equestrian, Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a talented china painting teacher, a lover of animals, 106 Indian an antique dealer, a restorer Fields Dr. of antique dolls, an avid $179,900 Spotless, 3 Bdrm + reader and a most indepenoffice with awesome Great Rm w/fp that opens to the large Kt/Din. Area. Country dent woman. She befriended porch & oversized deck. All this & located anyone in need and gave on almost acre lot. Call Now! generously to many pediatric 4350 Dorrell Rd Marianne Warren res charities. She was preceded in Like new 3 Bdrm. 2 ac CRS, GRI, Associate Broker Huge Kitchen/ death by her parents, Bailey Dining Area, large Master Bedroom and Corlee Calloway Morgan; with attached Bath, Laundry Room, All sitting on Private her husband, Julius Weisglass; 2 Acre Lot, 1 mile off River Rd. Call for any additional information you may need. Great her brother and sister-in-law, House, Move in Condition! $164,500
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Richard Lewis Wilcox, “Dick”, 86, of Mechanicsville, died May 5, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Crowder Wilcox; five children, Carl and William Wilcox, Catherine Foster, Nancy Beck and Sallyann Poates; four stepchildren, Cynthia Harrington,Tina Aman, Michael Giddings and Patricia Sorg; 22 grandchildren, 11 great- grandchildren and 1 great -great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his mother, a sister; and a stepson, James Giddings Jr. The family received friends on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. Graveside services were held Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
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that “took advantage of her shape.” “I like dressing for the real woman, because I’m no a stick figure myself,” Jennifer added. A 2002 graduate of Longwood University, Jennifer took what some would call the sensible route after completing her degree. “I fell into a job at a government agency.” She said she is “an overachiever” and accepted a position as a proposal manager. That work included “a very demanding lifestyle. I decided I wanted to change, so went I home to clean out my closet and I found my notebook of all my designs.” She said she knew she needed a change, but she didn’t know what direction she wanted to take. “I was looking at the books,” she recalled and decided, “I’m gonna go to fashion school I did a lot of research.” After organizing a portfolio, Jennifer toured the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles. A few weeks later, “I was moving to LA by myself. I left a good job, took a huge risk.” Since she already had a bachelor’s degree, her program was 15 months. “It was very demanding, long hours, lots of projects. I went in there not even knowing how to draw.” She said she wondered, “How am I gonna do patterns?” “Before the program I didn’t understand all the processes that go into design.” She said she discovered the process is “very technical, a lot of measurements, specifics.” She said there is “so much more work than people realize. It’s much harder, it’s not all glamor as they make it seem.” In 2008, she received a Professional Designation Degree in Fashion Design from FIDM.
Since then, she has designed for Scala Eveningwear, BG Haute, and Ludus Athletics. She was a vice president at Ludus. As she prepared for RVA Fashion Week, Jennifer said she was “locked in my house. I go to work and play volleyball. One night a week I play volleyball. I’ve been selling and making patterns.” She also said she was “looking forward to a weekend just so I can breathe.” In November, Jennifer started on her illustrations and preparing collections for a Dec. 4 casting call. “Two weeks later, they called and said I was selected to be one of the designers.” The process, she said is “very selective, especially with the VCU student design program,” and those students wanting to participate. “They picked about 11 designers,
along with 10 boutiques.” From a marketing perspective, Jennifer said she has started reaching out to manufacturers. She said she wants her designs to be “high quality, so I’m very particular. Being a perfectionist, I want everything to be perfect.” She said her collection, J. Carpentier, “is inspired by the strong independent, fashionable woman who is not defined by how she looks – she is defined by her attitude: assertive, sexy and stylish. She is captivating, chic and exudes confidence.” Jennifer said her line “is a contemporary collection, including casual to sophisticated daywear and eveningwear. This collection embodies a mix of around-the-clock lifestyle separates, including dresses that range from chic, fashion-
right day dresses to out-on-thetown styles and special event options.” Mechanicsville has been home to the designer for two years. She bought a house here and plans to retain her residence as she pursues her career goal. “But I plan on building my company.” She said she realizes she will have to travel to establish her design work, “but I don’t think I’ll relocate.” Jennifer landed in Mechanicsville thanks to her identical twin sister, Mindy Carpenter. “I came here looking at a house with my sister. I fell in love with the floor plan of her house. Our real estate agent is from Mechanicsville and she found the same floor plan as my sister.” With a smile, Jennifer said,
“Being the typical twins, it’s kind of random — we didn’t mean to do it at all.” She decided to use J Carpentier since that is the spelling of her family’s last name on the family crest. The Carpentiers hailed from England and Ireland. While she pursues a career in design, Jennifer continues to work as a proposal manager for Logistics Solutions Group. “Two totally different worlds, but I do it all,” she said. “My day job,” she said, “pays my bills and allows me to pursue my other ventures.” Jennifer will have a website, www.jcarpentier.com, online soon. For more information, including personal designs or mentoring, Jennifer Carpenter can be contacted at jennifer@ carpentier.com.
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L-DHS Spring Concert tonight A Spring Concert will be presented at 7 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 16) in the auditorium at Lee-Davis High School in Mechanicsville. Tickets, which will be available at the door, at $5. Children under the age of 12 will be admitted free of charge. For more information on the concerts, go to https://www.facebook.com/ events/313563058720505/.
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Inflation a hidden tax Inflation is a hidden tax. It is going to get out of control in the very near future because currency is being printed by the trillions and then given away to various huge Institutions at home and overseas and also to foreign countries that refuse to try to get out of debt. Every time a new dollar is printed the one in your pocket is worth less. Inflation results in higher and higher prices that cause companies to reduce what they are able to pay for labor, products and services. We are currently experiencing both Inflation and deflation at the same time: Rising costs and falling wages. In the Great Depression, a great many avoided malnutrition and starvation by growing their own fruits and vegetables, and by recycling seeds. Grow food in flower trays at your windows. Plant seeds in containers on the roof or porch if possible. Get into canning for winter food needs. Share seeds
and know-how with friends and neighbors. If you can, raise chickens. Revert to the barter system as much as possible. This worked 80 years ago. It is impossible for a government to spend its way out of debt and into prosperity. In order for it to continue the Ponzi scheme, the government must confiscate wealth from the population in order to spend more and more and then turn around and confiscate more and more so it can spend more and more. The gederal government over-spending carrousel is speeding up and is out of control. Robert Mackay Mechanicsville
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Saying ‘enough is enough’ President Obama continually uses his “power of office” to circumvent the Constitution. Maybe I’m ignorant, but someone please tell me where in our Constitution does it say that the president has the right to make the laws?! His favorite response is: “We
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criteria,” Harris. But nothing is certain in this fluid situation, and the state is in the process of finalizing the regulations. “This is an ongoing situation involving regulations that are unclear and in flux at this particular point in time. It’s something we’re going to have to work on in the coming year and more details will be provided,” Harris said. The lack of detail makes it
can’t wait.” Who is we? Is that his sole excuse to impersonate Hugo Chavez? I thought that our Constitution was created to limit the power of government, not to give government the right to trample on it. Didn’t he once take an oath of office to uphold the Constitution of the United States? Has he been committing impeachable offenses and getting away with them? I think I answered my own
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2012 Rock’n Out for Isabella 2nd Annual Fight Against SMA to be held Saturday The 2012 Rock’n Out for Isabella 2nd Annual Fight Against SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Benefit will be held on Saturday, May 19, at Cullen’s Cove at 6233 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Mechanicsville.
Outside events — a bake sale, car wash, moon bounce, hot dogs, popcorn, snow cones, face painting and a DJ — are scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Inside events — raffles and gift basket giveaways — will be offered from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Music, which starts at 3 p.m., will be provided by Monkey Fist, Crushed, Halfbrother Sid, Perfect Mistake, Mikey Rukus, Plush: STP Tribute, The Stray Dog Band, and Secret Agent T. All proceeds will be donated to FightSMA,
Shag Festival set Christian devotional Saturday in Ashland writer to speak at church lar today with shag clubs in many localities and several shag gatherings each year in North Myrtle Beach. The Shag Festival is co-presented by the Hanover Mental Health Association. Tickets are $10 in advance and $20 at the gate. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ashlandstreetparties.com or at all First Capital Bank branch offices, all Hometown Realty locations, Minuteman Press (Kings Charter), EVB-Ashland office, Ronald Toombs Insurance Agency, Train Town Toy & Hobby, The Caboose Wine & Cheese, Dew Realty, Ashland Ace Hardware and Cross Brothers Grocery.
‘Concussions & Kids’ workshop to be held at Pearson’s Corner The workshop “Concussions & Kids� will be presented from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, at Pearson’s Corner Elementary School in Mechanicsville. Students who experience a concussion require strict monitoring, individualized treatments and return-tosports and return-to-school decisions. For treatment of concussions to be successful, the brain must be allowed adequate rest and time to heal. Recently published con-
sensus recommendations of an international panel of experts point to the critical role of clinicians, parents and teachers in concussion follow-up. Learn to evaluate the most important signs and symptoms of concussion and implement effective interventions – to prevent further injury and to facilitate recovery. Participants include: Sally Marks, Atlee High School’s athletic trainer and the region’s experienced expert on consee CONCUSSIONS, pg. 26
Christian devotional writer Kelly Combs will speak at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, at God’s gals, the Christian women’s group that meets quarterly at Northside Baptist Church at 7600 Studley Road in Mechanicsville. Combs is known for her online blog, chattykelly.com, and her devotional writing and speaking about moms and parenting. “My Perfect Parent� is the title of her presentation aimed at encouraging ladies who have had difficulty, from time to time, with one or both of their parents. “Kelly’s writing is always practical, encouraging and upbeat as she helps women experience their faith in their everyday life,� said Dr. Jeff Scott, senior pastor of
O’Connor named to Tech Dean’s List Sean R. O’Connor, a graduate of Atlee High School, was named to the Virginia Tech Dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s list, students must attempt at least 12 credit hours graded on the A-F option and earn a 3.4 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester. Sean also was awarded membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars see O’CONNOR, pg. 26
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Supervisors advised about VDOT toll plan By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local The Virginia Department of Transportation’s plan to install tolls on portions of Interstate 95 got its first Hanover County airing at last Wednesday’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Judging by some of the supervisors’ responses, the plan might be a tough sell in Hanover County.
Michael Estes, project engineer with VDOT, said the state is preparing an application to the Federal Highway Administration to be included in a pilot study that reinstates tolls on some interstate highways. Estes said a stretch of I-95 from just south of I-295 connector near the North Carolina state line to somewhere near the Massoponax interchange could be included in the pilot program. The plan is another effort to address
Virginia’s exploding transportation deficiencies and make vital improvements to aging and deteriorating interstates. Estes said 80 percent of the bridges and overpasses in the targeted area are 40 years or older. Chickahominy District representative Angela Kelly-Wiecek asked if tolls collected along the southern corridor would be used to address projects in that area. “Could you share with us the ratio-
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Hundley, 49, is School Board, did seeking his third not endorse a canfour-year term on didate. the School Board. “I’m very pleased He is a civil engito have good people neering consulinterested in this tant for Resource seat and I look forInternational and ward to the proghas three children in ress and the comthe Hanover school munication that HUNDLEY division. the community will A former School continue to share with our Board of Supervisors’ Board chairman, Hundley said he is motivated to continue on members,” Watson said.
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the panel in part because he feels “like there’s something I can do to contribute and helping solve problems with other parents and seeing the continued improvement of the schools.” “You know, we’re always looking for continuous improvement,” Hundley added. “So thinking that we have finished something is resting on your laurels and I definitely want to make sure that we continue to move forward.”
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Mike Shannon, left, Lorie Foley and Hank Lowry are seeking the Ashland District appointment to the Hanover County School Board.
are currently in the system in kindergarten through the 11th grade. “I think I have something to offer and I want the schools to remain as good — if not better — than they are,” Lowry said. Lowry said he has several sources of information about public education, including a daughter and daughter-in-law who are teachers. Another source of information is Rick Richardson, superintendent of New Kent County Schools, who endorsed Lowry at the May 9 public hearing. “I think I’ll do a good job,” Lowry said. “I’ll show up and participate.” Shannon, 53, has lived in Ashland for 18 years and is the minister at Shiloh Baptist Church. He also has two children who graduated from Patrick Henry High School.
“I want to be on the School Board because there are a lot of things that I can offer,” Shannon said. “We offer a number of things at our church currently and we’ve seen our youngsters excel extremely well. Many of them have straight A’s. Many of them have received letters from the president of the United States, Department of Education. They’re well-rounded. They’re in arts. They’re in crafts. They’re in sports . . . and I think that as we broaden that base in our community, more kids can [benefit] from that.” Foley had the most support at the May 9 public hearing, with 13 people speaking on her behalf. Lowry had four people speak in favor of his selection and Shannon had none. Watson, who attended the hearing and received a standing ovation for her service on the
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The West Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad will present its Annual EMS Week Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, at 17005 Beaver Dam Road in Beaverdam. Squad members are providing the open house in honor of EMS Week and to benefit their training, equipment and operating needs. Police, fire and rescue equipment displays will be available. The Fire/EMS Safety House will be on-site. Health screenings (some limitations apply) with be provided by Bon Secours staff. Child car safety seat checks and child fingerprinting will be available. The event also will include a bake sale, McGruff the Crime Dog, Smoky Bear and Buzz, the Randolph-Macon College Yellow Jacket. Assorted games and entertainment will be available for children. For more information, call 365-4915.
PGES pilots Village program During the 2011-2012 school year, Pole Green Elementary School (PGES) piloted a Village program that highlighted mentorship and community service. Susan Angel and Sandy Carioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village (kindergarten and third grade class) sang holiday carols at Covenant Woods nursing home and collected spring holiday items for the children at Hilliard House, a place for children and women in need of housing. The students of the Village were fortunate to visit both of the facilities they served, helping them connect to their service activities. Cindy Thompson and Debbie Goodrichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village (second and fifth grade classes) wrote letters and col-
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cussions; Stacy Tutt, founder of Tuttâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Football Camp, formerly NFL fullback and runningback with the New York Jets and player-wide receiver, quarterback and assistant coach with the University of Richmond; and coach Roscoe Johnson, head football coach of the Atlee High School Raiders. The workshop is designed for all students and parents (not just students in athletics).
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The 2012 Western Hanover Relay For Life will hold a bank night and t-shirt pickup at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, at the Ashland Fire Station at 501 Archie Cannon Road. This will be the final meeting before the 2012 Relay For Life. A committee meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Additional information about how to form a team or become involved in the Relay For Life planning committee is available by e-mailing Arlene Hayes at arehaze@aol.com, or visiting www.RelayForLife.org/ hanover.
Hebron Baptist to celebrate Heritage Days May 19-20 Hebron Baptist Church will celebrate its Third Annual Heritage Days on Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, at U.S. 30 in Mangohick, King William County. Heritage Days is a celebration of the legacy of faith left by generations who lived during the Pre-Colonial, Colonial and Civil War eras. A blacksmithing demonstration, spinning and cooking on an open fire will be included. Visitors are welcome to stop
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Ashland American Legion The Hanover Industrial Air Park Business Post 206 will present the 11th Association will sponsor a shred event from 3 Annual Memorial Day March to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, at 11075 Air at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May Park Road in Ashland. 28. A rain or shine event, HIAPBA members Starting at the Ashland Library, the march will honor those who secured our freedom. Continued from pg. 25 For more information, call toll north because of ongoing projects like the hot 763-9584. lane project in Northern Virginia. He admitted monies collected would go to improve the entire corridor. “We are looking at the corridor as a whole, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that we’re only going to look at traffic and capacity needs as the only controlling priorities for how projects are run.” “I know you are trying to give us some options, and I wish I could say I liked any of them,” Kelly-Wiecek responded. Mechanicsville District supervisor Canova Peterson raised a legitimate concern regarding the impact of increased traffic on adjoining roads. “Is VDOT looking at the additional costs that are going to happen when everybody starts using Route 1 to avoid the 95 corridor; and how we’re going to fund taking care of the additional traffic on that route?” Peterson questioned. Estes said VDOT is studying those issues and local feedback is important in the process. He said the agency is looking at varying toll rates to address the “diversion” issue. Estes said the agency is seeking a mix that will provide funds for badly needed capital projects with the least amount of diverted traffic. “We not only have to take care of the interstates, but we have to take care of the Route Ones,” Estes said. South Anna District supervisor Wayne Hazzard asked how much revenue the state is expecting from the program, but Estes said firm numbers were not available. Preliminary estimates indicated the state could collect $50 million-plus annually through the toll system. Estes said preliminary estimates regarding construction of the toll booths is between $25 and $50 million. “So, one year’s revenue would be used to build
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are invited to bring documents for shredding. They can shred five boxes free of charge. Members will pay $10 per additional box or $.20 per pound to cover expenses. The cost is $25 per box or $.50 per pound for non-members. the tolls?” Hazzard questioned. “Potentially, yes,” Estes responded. Hazzard asked if anyone considered increasing the gasoline tax, untouched in Virginia since 1986, to raise the needed revenues. “Has anybody addressed the idea of a gas tax increase of one or two pennies to offset that? Fifty million dollars doesn’t sound like a lot of money to me for all the effort and trouble that we’re getting ready to put in place. The long-term effects of what we’re getting ready to do could be much worse than the revenue that you’re talking about,” Hazzard said. For every one-cent increase in the gas tax, Estes said the state realizes $50 million in revenue. VDOT estimates it will cost $12 billion over the next 25 years to correct the state’s aging interstates. Henry District supervisor Sean Davis said the toll approach might be shortsighted in the long run. “We’re looking at the revenue side and we’re not looking, I think, at some of the long-reaching impacts that are going to come.” Estes said VDOT would submit the federal application this summer and return to localities in the fall with more details before a public hearing is scheduled. “How many people would have to raise Cain at the public hearings for this thing to shut down?” Hazard questioned. “I got a feeling there could be a big crowd.” “I think you’re right, Mr. Hazzard. There could be a good crowd,” Estes said. At the beginning of last week’s meeting, chairman G. Ed Via III of the Ashland District and county administrator Cecil R. “Rhu” Harris Jr. recognized Hanover employees for their years of service. Awards were given for 15-, 20-, 25- and 30year tenures. The honorees were treated to a reception in the Administration Building lobby before the meeting.
Company, Pamunkey Garden Club, Union First Market Bank, Continued from pg. 26 Dynamo Soccer, and Isshin Ryu happy and safe school for every- Karate, donated supplies and volunteered their time to help one. Several parents and business make the “Bag Tags.” PGES will be extendpartners, including The Dance
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ing the Village program to all classrooms during the 20122013 school year. The school has received a grant from the Virginia Counselors Association to support this effort and have applied for another.
CELEBRATIONS | Births, Engagements, Weddings & Anniversaries
Harvey-May announce engagement plans
NOW AVAILABLE
in racks and boxes at the following locations in Ashland, Hanover, King William and around Mechanicsville.
MISS ELLEN DANIELLE HARVEY and LT JUSTIN LEE MAY to be married Spring 2013
Mr. Dean Harvey of Glen Allen, and Ms. Susan Beer of Mechanicsville, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Ellen Danielle Harvey, to Lt Justin Lee May, son of Maj (USAF Ret.) Richard May II and Lt Col (USAF Ret.) Weatherly May of Asheville, N.C., and Ms. Nina Traylor of Powder Springs, Ga. Ellen is a 2011 graduate of The Boston Conservatory with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre. Lt May is a 2010 Virginia Tech graduate and is stationed at Minot AFB, N.D. He is currently deployed to Kuwait. A Spring 2013 wedding is planned.
MECHANICSVILLE 23111
MECHANICSVILLE 23116
HANOVER 23069
360 Coin Laundry & Cleaners 7040 Mechanicsville Tpke
301 BP 9159 Chamberlayne Road
Han Co Admin Bldg 7516 County Complex Road
BB & T - Lee Davis 7016 Mechanicsville Tpke
Atlee Branch Library 9161 Atlee Road
Hanover Co Sheriff’s Office 7522 County Complex Road
BB & T - Mech 8074 Mechanicsville Tpke
EVB (Kings Charter) 9495 Charter Gate Drive
Houndstooth Restaurant 13271 Hanover Courthouse Rd
Covenant Woods 7090 Covenant Woods Dr.
Hogg Professional Building 9137 Chamberlayne Road
Pamunkey Regional Jail 7240 Courtland Farm Road
Colonial Pharmacy 7510 Mechanicsville Tpke.
La Bella Hair Design 9369 Atlee Road, Ste 3105
Wickham Bldg 7515 County Complex Road
EVB Bank (Mechanicsville) 8123 Mechanicsville Tpke.
Owens and Minor 9120 Lockwood Blvd
EVB Bank (Old Church) 4241 Mechanicsville Tpke.
Padows Deli 8161 Atlee Road
Hanover Cleaners 8092 Mechanicsville Tpke.
The Dance Company 8324 Bell Creek Road, Ste
Hanover Health & Rehab 8139 Lee Davis Road
Valero (Atlee & Sliding Hill Rds.) 10030 Sliding Hill Road
Hometown Realty 7240 Lee Davis Rd, Suite 200 Lee Davis B & P 7051 Mechanicsville Tpke. Lee Davis Pharmacy 7023 Lee Park Road Long & Foster 6150 Mechanicsville Tpke Mechanicsville Drug 8077 Mechanicsville Tpke.
Tropical Smoothie 7152 Mechanicsville Tpke.
For information on Celebrations, or to place your anniversary, birth, engagement or wedding announcement please contact David Lint at 746-1235, ext. 17. Or via email at dlint@mediageneral.com.
Cross Brothers Grocery 107 South Center Street
M & M Pizza - B&P Station 1418 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy.
Han Community Svc 12300 Washington Hwy.
360 Hardware & Rental 625 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy
Henry Clay Shopping Center Rt. 54 Rite Aid 607 England Street
KING WILLIAM 23086 Rennie’s Texaco/KWm 5033 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy. Valero (King William) 12132 King William Road
UPS Store 8005 C Creighton Parkway
One Stop Market 2185 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy.
Village Bank 6127 Mechanicsville Tpke.
Valero Atlee & Meadowbridge 8188 Atlee Road West Store 4225 Mechanicsville Tpke.
Ashland Coffee & Tea 100 N Railroad Ave.
MANQUIN 23106
Martins 7324 Bell Creek Road
Village Bank (Old Mech) 8051 Mechanicsville Tpke.
Ashland Breakfast & Lunch 539 S. Washington Hwy.
Ashland Visitor Ctr 112 North Railroad Ave.
Mech Local Lobby 6400 Mechanicsville Tpke Shoneys 7137 Mechanicsville Tpke.
ASHLAND 23005
Sheetz/Ashland 12341 N. Washington Hwy. Sheetz/Leadbetter Dr 10037 Sliding Hill Road Skateland 516 N. Washington Hwy.
GLEN ALLEN 23059 STUDLEY 23162 Studley Store 5407 Studley Road
Green Top Sporting Goods 10193 Washinghton Highway Bank Essex/Va Ctr 9951 Brook Road Chic-fil-A 10176 Brook Road
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Clinic at its facility at 12190 Washington Highway in Ashland. The clinic provides routine vaccines, heartworm testing, and other preventive services. The clinic does not treat sick or injured animals. The clinic begins at 4 p.m. and concludes at 5:45 p.m. No Hanover Humane Society appointments. Please visit www. will hold a veterinary Wellness hanoverhumanesociety.org for more information.
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Choral concert at 7 p.m. at the Lee-Davis High School Auditorium. Tickets on sale at the door $5 each and those under 12 are free. Event details can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ events/313563058720505/.
Thursday, May 17 The Hanover Republican Committe will hold its monthly meeting at the Bass Pro Shop in Ashland at 7 p.m. Our guest
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speaker will be Delegate Bob Marshall, Candidate for U.S. Senate. Pat Mullins, Chair of the Republican Party of Virginia will also be in attendance and will make some closing remarks. For additional information about becoming a member of the HRC contact Nancy Russell, Chairman at nsrussell29@yahoo.com or visit our website at www.hanovergop.com. The 2012 Western Hanover Relay For Life will hold a bank night and t-shirt pickup at 7 p.m. at the Ashland Fire Station, 501 Archie Cannon Rd. This will be the final meeting prior to the 2012 Relay For Life. A committee meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Additional information about how to form a team or become involved in the Relay For Life planning committee is available by emailing Arlene Hayes at arehaze@aol.com, or by visiting www.RelayForLife. org/hanover. Paula Allocca, a family psychiatric nurse practitioner, will
speak about “A Check Up from the Neck Up: Managing Stress to Keep Healthy,” 7 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 800 Thompson St., Ashland. The program is sponsored by Hanover Mental Health Association, Bon Secours and First Baptist Church as part of May Mental Health Month. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call 287-7023. The Mechanicsville Tea Party in our ongoing commitment to restore our country to fiscal and personal responsibility, will offer citizens hands on training to effect the outcome of the November elections. Join us tonight as WerVirginia gives us their plan to implement a fair and responsible electoral process. The Mechanicsville Tea Party welcomes all citizens who understand and value the founding principles we must preserve. For more information visit mechanicsvilleteaparty.com or Mechanicsville Va. Tea party on Facebook. We meet at 8700 Bell Creek Road at 7 p.m. You may also contact us at 241-8614.
Friday, May 18 The Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad will hold bingo games, at 7 p.m. At their Rescue Squad Building, 203 Duncan Street in Ashland (23005). This Fundraiser will help with our operating costs, the purchase of medical supplies and volunteer training needs. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost is $20 for 15 games. Prizes/winnings based on game sales. A snack bar is available. No smoking or alcohol allowed. All children must be accompanied by a parent. Any questions may be directed to Nancy Baughan 798-7792. Parking is available at the rear of our building, on Hanover Avenue, and on Duncan Street by the town hall. The 3rd annual Tropical Smoothie Café tournament to benefit Camp Sunshine will be held at the Hanover Country Club at 14314 Country Club Drive in Ashland. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. and lunch see CALENDAR, pg. 31 `
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served at 2 p.m. Registration is $80 per person or $320 for a team of four. To register, contact Tom Cabble at 338-5158. Camp Sunshine is the only retreat in the nation whose mission is to address the effects of a life-threatening illness on every member of the immediate family: the ill child, the parents and the siblings.
Saturday, May 19 The Town of Ashland will offer springtime guided walking tours of the historic railroad town every Saturday morning at 11 a.m. in the month of May. The tours begin at the visitor center and are given by knowledgeable volunteer guides who live in the Ashland area, free. For more information you can contact the Ashland/Hanover Visitor Center at 752-6766. Join in the Heritage Day celebration at Hanover Tavern from 10-3 p.m. Knibb’s Battery will be demonstrating the process of preparing, loading, and firing Civil War artillery throughout the day. At 11:15 meet Hanover lady and listen to her stories of civilian life during the Civil War and don’t miss out on the free guided tours of Hanover Tavern at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m. This event is free with a suggested donation of $5. For more information call 537-5050. Flea market and bake sale from 8-2 p.m. at the Doswell Ruritan Club located at 16433 N. Washington Hwy. To rent a space 15 x 20 for $15, Call: 3708577 (Bring your own table). Hamburgers, hot-dogs and drinks available. Sponsored by the Doswell Ruritan Club for Students Scholarships.
goods and a hot dog lunch will Road, Ashland. Many participants. Breakfast: donuts and also be sold. coffee, lunch: hot dogs, drinks, Annual Fish Fry at Enon bake goods and HCLC 50th United Methodist Church from Anniversary Cookbooks for 4:30-6:30 p.m. Menu consists of sale. Funds raised through this fried fish or baked fish, maca- sale will support our upcomroni and cheese, cole slaw, bev- ing mission projects and ACES erage and dessert. Price is $10 (Ashland Christian Emergency for adults, $5 for children 10 Services). and under. Call 730-7391 for Beulah Presbyterian Baptist tickets. Church will hold a yard, plant Mother and Daughter and bake sale from 8-1 p.m. rain CelebrationattheMechanicsville or shine. Sale located at 7252 Branch Library at 2:30 p.m. Beulah Church Road in the Cold Mother and daughter (ages 11- Harbor area of Mechanicsville. 17) teams will play games to see The sale is sponsored by the how well they know each other Women of Beulah Church and and then compete with other the proceeds will help to fund teams to determine the “ulti- mission outreach projects as mate” winners. Refreshments part of the celebration of 176 provided by the Friends of the years that Beulah has serviced Mechanicsville Library. For the community of Cold Harbor. more information call 746- Donations will be accepted. 9615 or visit the library at 7461 Please call 746-0776 or 3395931 for more information. Sherwood Crossing Place. Bethel UMC Movie Night “Flywheel” to be held from 7-9 p.m. Event is free to all. Under the Stars in our Fellowship Hall. Concession Sales to benefit Bethel’s missions. Calling all golfers to the Tee up Fore Growth Golf Tournament with the McKendree United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. at Queenfield Golf Club located at 1896 Dabney’s Mill Rd., Manquin, Va. 23106. Event begins at 11:30 a.m. when the driving range opens. Registration is scheduled for 12 p.m. and the shotgun starts begins at 1 p.m. Please call 769-3941 or 769-1366 for information and details on how you and your team can be involved whether by playing or sponsoring the event. All proceeds will go to the McKendree United Methodist Church Building Fund.
There will be a Church and Lebanon United Methodist Community Yard Sale at Holy Church on Peaks Rd. in Hanover Cross Lutheran Church from 8will be holding its annual yard 1 p.m. located at 11515 Ashcake sale from 7:30-1:30 p.m. Baked
Annual EMS Week Open House from 10-2 p.m. at 17005 Beaver Dam Road in Beaverdam (23015). In honor of EMS Week and to benefit West Hanover Rescue’s training, equipment and operating needs. Assorted games and entertainment will be available for children. For additional information call 3654915. Hanover Humane Society will hold a dog adoption stand at its facility at 12190 Washington Highway in Ashland from 9-12 p.m. Cat adoption stands will be held at the Mechanicsville and Virginia Center PetSmart stores from 11-3: p.m. Please visit www.hanoverhumanesociety.org for available animals and additional adoption information. Christian devotional writer, Kelly Combs, will speak at God’s gals, the Christian women’s group that meets quarterly at Northside Baptist Church in Mechanicsville, at 9 a.m. Combs is known for her popular online blog, chattykelly.com,
and for her devotional writing and speaking about moms and parenting. God’s gals is a sisterhood of encouraging women who help each other find joy in marriage, parenting, work, and church. Reservations are requested for the May 19 breakfast and can be made by emailing kdoubt7600@comcast.net or by calling the church office at 746-4952. Northside Baptist is located at 7600 Studley Road, one mile East of Shady Grove Road and two miles West of Rural Point Elementary School.
Sunday, May 20 Dr. A. W. Lewis and Mrs. Elizabeth Christeller will host a Silent Auction to benefit St. David’s Community Development Center. The event will be held at their home at Norwood in Bruington in King and Queen County from 2-4 p.m. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Runaway String Band and refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend and participate in the auction. All proceeds from the event will go to support the CDC operated CornerStone Food Bank, St. David’s Free Health Clinic and Lily Field Clothing Shed. Contributions to St. David’s CDC can be sent to P.O. Box 68, Aylett, Va. 23009. For more information on the Silent Auction, call 769-2996. Hanover Humane Society will hold a cat adoption stand at the Virginia Center PetSmart store from 2-5 p.m. Please visit www.hanoverhumanesociety.org for available animals and additional adoption information. Free Movie Night at New Song Church features “Courageous” (PG-13) at 6:30 p.m. Come be inspired by this action-packed police drama about four men with one calling: to serve and protect. When tragedy strikes home, these men are left wrestling
with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Protecting the streets is second nature. Raising their children in a God-honoring way? That’s courageous. Please join us at 7450 Colt’s Neck Road in Mechanicsville. For more information, call 5596064 (Monday–Thursday) or email us at churchoffice@ newsongumc.org.
Wednesday, May 23
Bring your documents to 11075 Air Park Rd., Ashland, Va. 23005 to be shredded by the HIAPBA. Event to be held from 3-5 p.m. Members can shred five boxes for free. Members pay an additional $10 per box of $.20 per pound after the five free to cover expenses. Non-members pay $25 per box or $.50 per pound. There is no limit on the amount you would like Monday, May 21 Burkwood Aquatic Club to shred. (BAC), Mechanicsville’s preThe New Highland Baptist mier year-round swimming club, is sponsoring their fund- Church will hold a Farmer’s raising Golf Tournmament at Market starting on Wednesday, The Dominion Club in Glen May 23, continues every Wed. Allen. Shotgun start at 11:30 through Sept. 5, 2012 from a.m. with awards at 4:15 p.m. 4:30-7:30 p.m. at 9200 New Cost is $100 per person. For Ashcake Rd., Mechanicsville. registration information, go to Locally grown fruits, vegetawww.bacswim.com, and look ble, herbs, plants, cut flowers, under “Upcoming Events.” Or, cheese, meats, eggs, honey, call the BAC office at 730- and baked breads. 4076. Entries due by April 30.
Thursday, May 24 Computer Basics II Class at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 9 a.m. Find how to do basic tasks on the computer using Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer, including how to create and save a document in Word and how to search in Internet Explorer. You must call 746-9615 to register for the class. For more information call 746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place.
Tuesday, May 22 Cub Scout Open House 6:30 p.m. at Pole Green Church of Christ, 8319 Lee Davis Rd. Come find out what scouting is all about! Games, prizes, displays and food! For more info call Kim at 405-1867. Hanover County Department of Social Services Board meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the Conference Room, Hanover County Social Services, 12304 Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va. This meeting is open to the public.
Hanover Lunchtime Book Club at 12:30 p.m. The Book Club will be discussing the book, Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne in the meeting room. Please bring your lunch, and beverage and dessert will be provided by the Hanover Branch Library Friends. Testifying Toastmasters, Eastern Hanover’s only openToastmaster club, has changed its meeting times to the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Still at 630-8 p.m. at Hanover Nazarene Church. If you seek better communication skills and more confidence in a safe environment, come out to the Testifying Toastmasters! Contact Sandy Sanders, Membership/PR VP at eesjresquire@netscape. net or 779-3057. Testifying Toastmasters is an outreach service of Hanover Nazarene Church to the Mechanicsville community.
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MECHANICSVILLE CHURCHES ASSEMBLY OF GOD
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST
Mechanicsville Christian Center: Sundays 9 & 11am; Children’s ministries - Weds. 7pm; Students - Sun. & Thurs. nights. 8061 Shady Grove Rd. (804)746-4303 www.mccag.org
Rural Point Baptist Church 6548 Studley Road, 730-3226 www.ruralpointbaptist.com
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
Truth Baptist Church, 627-2170
Trinity Christian Church 8469 Atlee Road, 746-4838 Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery Provided Dr. Rick Harrison, Pastor Helen Simpson, LCSW, Associate Pastor Donna Lewis, Director of Music www.trinitychristianchurch.com
EPISCOPAL ALL SOULS CHURCH Worshiping at 9:30am, the 2nd, 3rd,& 4th Sundays at Cool Spring School, 9964 Honey Meadows Rd., The Rev. Amelie Allen Wilmer, Vicar, 804-559-9302, www.allsoulsva.org Immanuel Episcopal Welcomes You! 779-3454 3263 Old Church Rd. Sun 9&11am Holy Eucharist. Education for all ages at 10am. Nursery 10-12. Refreshments after 11am service. immanueloc.org St. Paul’s Episcopal Church , Rte 301 & 54, Hanover Courthouse, VA 23069, Fall/Winter Schedule: Sunday Service will be at 8am & 10:30am with coffee hour after both services. A nursery is available for infants & toddlers at the 10:30am service. Rev. Jack Sutor 537-5516. stpaulshanover.org
The Episcopal Church of the Creator 7159 Mechanicsville Pike, 746-8765 Christ Centered, Biblically Focused 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:30 am Christian Education 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Nursery provided @ 9:30 & 10:30 www.creatorfamily.net email: creatorcontact@comcast.net
COME & SEE! All info at: www.truthbaptistchurch.com
INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN Fairmount Christian Church, 559-8070 6502 Creighton Rd. Sunday AM Worship Traditional 8:15 & 11am, Contemporary 9:30am, Bible School ay 8:15, 9:30am & 11am. Rick Raines, Senior Minister; Chris Santasiere, Associate Minister; Mike Langley, Associate Minister; Tracy Thomas, Worship & Music Minister; Mike Campbell, Youth Minister; Rose Williams, Children’s Director. fairmountchristian.org Pole Green Church of Christ 8319 Lee Davis Rd. 746-3376, 9am Sunday School; 10am Morning Worship; 7pm Wednesday Bible Study 746-3376 Senior Minister, E. L. Jones www.pgchurchofchrist.com
LUTHERAN Messiah Lutheran Church & School 8154 Atlee Rd. 746-7134 www.mlcas.org Sunday Service- 8:15 & 10:45am, Sun. School 9:30. Preschool for 3 -5 yr olds. Child Care 7am-6pm St Paul Lutheran Church (LCMS) 427-7500 8100 Shady Grove Rd, saintpaul-lcms.com Rev. Rodney Bitely, Pastor; Sunday School 9:15am, Worship Service 10:30am, Nursery Available.
NAZARENE Hanover Church of the Nazarene 8391 Atlee Rd, (hanoverlife.com) Atlee Christian Academy -- PK-5th grade atleechristianacademy.com (746-3900)
EVANGELICAL FRIENDS Hanover Evangelical Friends 6420 Mech Trnpk. 804-730-9512, friendlychurch.org Worship: Sundays 8:30 or 11am, w/Sunday School @ 9:45. Daily preschool & after school child care.
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Hanover Baptist Church ( 3 mi from Va Ctr Commons Mall). Practical Bible preaching & conservative, sacred music. Active teens & children’s master club. Family oriented & God-centered. Emphasize personal salvation through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior. 798-7190 www.hbcva.org
NON-DENOMINATIONAL Solid Rock Ministries, 8166 Ladiestown Road Sunday Morning Contemporary Worship- 10:30am "Come As You Are!" Child care provided. 779-7904, Dr. Michael R. Howard, Pastor TMH/The Master’s House. Meeting at Patrick Henry High School, Ashland, Sundays 10 AM, Jim Langlois, Pastor; 368-7592 www.tmhnow.org
PRESBYTERIAN
LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 4000 Creighton Rd., 1.8 mi. west of I295. "The Church With Your Family At Heart" Sunday School 9:45; Worship 11:00 Evening Service 6:00; Wednesday Evening AWANA (KJV) 7pm, Prayer Service 7:30 Pastor Don Sumpter. Find out more on our web: landmarkbaptistrichmond.org
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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
PRESBYTERIAN SALEM Presbyterian Church - Loving members, biblically-based teaching & preaching. Join us in our historic sanctuary! Worship 11AM, fellowship after. 5394 Studley Rd. Pastor: Sandi Shaner 746-0732
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Meadowbridge Seventh-Day Adventist Church 7400 Antique Lane Mechanicsville, Saturday Services: Sabbath School, 9:30am. Worship Service 11am. Wed. evening Prayer Meeting & Kids Clubs for Children of all ages, 7pm. Church phone #746-2788
SOUTHERN BAPTIST Black Creek Baptist Church , 6289 McClellan Rd. Sunday School, 9am; Worship 10:15am (Nursery prov.); Wed. night prayer service 7pm. 1st & 3rd Wed. Children in Action, Preschool to 5th grade, 6:45-7:45pm. Rev. John Johnson. Youth Pastor, Reverend Craig Secor. Church 781-0330. www.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
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Sportelli makes history with repeat title Lee-Davis senior out duels Varina’s Milo By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com On Friday evening, LeeDavis senior Angelina Sportelli made school history. Sportelli defeated Varina senior Ashley Milo 6-2, 6-4 to become the first Confederate girl’s tennis player to win back-to-back Capital District singles titles. . “It’s incredible,” said C-fed coach Robert Almodovar. “LeeDavis has never had that. It’s a first for Lee-Davis so we’re very proud of her.” In 2011, Sportelli won the district title while battling a bad ankle. This year she faced another challenge playing Milo who was also making school
history as the first Blue Devil singles player to reach the championship match. Milo handed a 6-1, 6-2 loss to Henrico’s Saadhana Kukkala in the quarterfinals then defeated 2011 district runner-up, Glen Allen’s Karen Pak, 6-2, 6-4. Sportelli reached the championship with a hard fought 7-6 (5), 5-7, 10-8 quarterfinal win over Varina junior Toni McDonald. In the semifinals Sportelli beat Henrico’s Ally Phillips 6-4, 6-1. This year’s singles championship was also unique in the fact that both participants came from teams that finished third and fourth in the district standings. “I love how we do this, singles and doubles tournament, because it’s one of those things
where you can stand out,” Sportelli said. “Even if you don’t have a good record during the regular season you can still win the district tournament. The person who has the best district tournament can win it. You never, ever know.” Likewise, the tournament was the perfect showcase for Milo who over the course of her high school career has carried Varina tennis to new heights. Playing at Varina before a large gathering of enthusiastic fans, Milo had a decided home court advantage and see SPORTELLI, pg. 34 ` Charlie Leffler/The Local
On Friday, Lee-Davis senior Angelina Sportelli became the first Confederate tennis player to win back-to-back Capital District singles titles.
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Venkatsubramarian repeats as district champion Henrico wins fourth straight doubles title By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com Henrico and the name Venkatsubramarian, or the shortened version Venkat, has been a dominating presence in Capital District boy’s tennis over the past four years. In 2009
and 2010, Arjun Venkat battled for the district singles title and take the doubles championship in both years. In 2011, his younger brother Shyam stepped to the forefront as a freshman, defeating Arjun for the singles title then the two paired up to give Henrico its third straight doubles championship. Last Friday, not much had see TENNIS, pg. 34 ` Photos by Charlie Leffler/The Local
Hanover sophomores Danny Polk, left, and Logan Healy, right, put up a battle in the Capital District tennis championship but could not keep Henrico Shyam Venkat and Hilton Eppes from picking up its fourth consecutive doubles title.
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changed. Shyam along with Hilton Eppes downed Hanover’s Danny Polk and Logan Healy for the Warriors fourth consecutive Capital District doubles title. Shyam also repeated as singles champion, frustrating Polk in a 6-0, 6-1 win. Though it was a battle of sophomores, it was Shyam’s third venture in a district championship match while it was Polk’s first. Venkat’s tournament experience showed. The singles match was a challenge for Polk from the start, facing a player ranked among the best in country. In 2006 Shyam won the National Public Courts U-10 title and as a 12-year old he was ranked #1 in the state. As a seventh-grader playing in the Davenport City Tennis Championships, he knocked off #4 seed John Snead.
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the deserved encouragement of Hanover parents who were watching the nearby boy’s championship. Sportelli’s experience showed early but Milo refused to yield as nearly every point came on the heels of long volleys, which led to a two-plus hour match. The Lee-Davis senior took the first set 6-2 then jumped out to
Last Saturday, he reached the quarterfinals of the Davenport Men’s Open Singles before being eliminated. Venkat showed similar domination in Capital District singles, losing only three games en-route to the repeat title. In his opener, Venkat beat Armstrong’s Robinson 6-1, 6-0 then downed Hanover’s Connor Healy by the same score. Venkat advanced to the championship by forfeit when Lee-Davis’ Josh Carnohan became ill. On the other hand, Polk faced a greater challenge along the way. He cruised by Varina’s Kanyamanza 6-0, 6-1 in his opener but got an early battle from Armstrong’s Gueye before pulling out a 6-4, 6-0 win. In the semifinals, Polk fought his way past Atlee’s Thomas Rischcoff 7-6, 6-2. But a slow start in the championship match doomed Polk. “Singles was rough,” he said. “I couldn’t really get going.
“I didn’t start out strong and you can’t give free points to Shyam, he takes advantage of that,” Polk said. “There were a lot of free points dished out.” It was a different story in doubles as both teams came into the championship sporting undefeated district records. Henrico’s doubles tandem played at #1 all season while Polk and Healy competed at #2 so it was the first time the teams faced one another. The Henrico pair reached the championship without losing a game until the semifinals. They downed Glen Allen’s Ames and Crawford 6-0, 6-0 then beat Lee-Davis’ Uliasz-Dowdy by the same score. Venkat and Eppes faced their first real challenge in the semis but defeated Hanover’s Taylor Napier and Connor Healy 6-3, 6-2. Polk and Healy came to the title match by beating Glen Allen’s Lutz and Prestia 6-1, 6-1 then downing Henrico’s
Weber-Abbas tandem 6-2, 6-3. In the semis, the Hanover pair battled their way past Atlee’s Kit Guncheon and Rischoff 63, 7-6. Polk and Healy jumped out to an early lead in the district championship but Venkat and Eppes found an answer to eventually take the first set 7-6 (4). “In doubles, we were able to play to our strength, which is attacking the net, but Shyam had some good gets on my lobs and that might have been the deciding factor in the first set,” Polk said. The Hanover duo had the answer in the second set and tied the match 1-1 with a 6-4 win. “I thought the guys played strong,” Hanover head coach Aaron Bradley said of his pair. “They were in it the whole time. They definitely gave it their all.” But Venkat showed his strength in the third set, repeatedly getting to shots that
a 4-0 lead in the second when Milo began playing her best to take the fifth game. Sportelli told herself she only needed two more wins to quickly close things out but the momentum had shifted. “Then she won a game,” Sportelli said. “I wasn’t that worried about one game, it was just 4-1… But that one game, it really helped her get going. She got more confident in her shots and it just made me more nervous. Her
winning that game was very crucial for her and it didn’t work for me.” Milo then won a second game. Then a third and Sportelli saw her 4-0 lead dissolve to 4-3. “The second set I thought I had it rolling but she never gave up,” Sportelli said. “She just kept fighting. After I realized she wasn’t just going to hand it to me I had to keep fighting and I had to pull it out in some close, close points.” But with a repeat title in jeopardy, Sportelli stepped up her game as well. “She has a flair for a little bit of drama,” Almodovar said. “She’s an excellent player. She never gives up. Just when you think you’ve got her against the ropes she comes back with a spectacular shot. When it looks like she can’t reach the shot, she gets to it. She’s very hard to compete against, from the girls, they tell me.” As the match went into its third hour, Sportelli finally
closed the door on Milo 6-4. “It was a hard fought match,” Sportelli said. “I knew I had to come back.” It was also a good way to close out her high school career. “I’m going to Randolph-Macon and I will be playing tennis there so this is a nice ending before I go off to college,” she said. But Milo’s day did not end without a reward for her efforts. She and McDonald made Varina school history by defeating Henrico’s Phillips and Kukkala 6-3, 6-4 for the Capital District doubles title. It was the first ever individual tennis title for Blue Devils. After falling to Atlee in the 2010 doubles championship, Milo and McDonald returned to the title match by defeating Glen Allen’s Julia Jackson and Pak, 6-3, 6-2. Kukkala and Saadhana reached the championship by downing Hanover’s Hannah Tibbett and Mallory Moore 7-6 (15), 6-2. It was a milestone title match between the two schools
Varina’s Ashley Milo became the first Blue Devil tennis player to reach the singles championship and along with Toni McDonald, the first in school history to win a doubles title.
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Henrico’s Shyam Venkat picked up his second consecutive Capital District singles title by downing Hanover’s Danny Polk 6-0, 6-1.
they got better, I don’t know,” Healy said. Though disappointed by the loss, Hanover’s players and coach thought that the effort could pay dividends down the road. “I’m disappointed now but we can build off of that for regionals,” Polk said. “Those third set matches, now we have experience, maybe pull it out and win regionals. It stings now but maybe it will help us later.” Healy agreed. “I’m not feeling very well now but later we can return some of those heavy shots,” he said. Bradley felt it was a character building loss. “A good tough match for them and they’ll still advance to regionals as a doubles squad to compete and win some matches there,” he said. Team regional play begins this week.
appeared incapable of being reached, let alone returned. “It’s insane how he gets to these shots,” Healy said. “It’s impossible.” Henrico closed out the title match 6-1. “I guess we just lost the For complete results go to aggressiveness at the end or www.mechlocal.com. because it marked the first time in recent history that no Hanover County team reached the doubles championship. “There seems to be an exodus of seniors from Hanover and Atlee- They used to be the powerhouse and now it’s pretty much an even playing field,” Almodovar said. “It’s good for the game and it brings everybody’s game up.” Likewise, Almodovar enjoyed the fact that it was
Varina that took the title. “I remember a time when Varina was right down at the bottom and you looked forward to playing them because it was an easy,” he said. “Since last year and this year it’s the opposite. You really rather not face them if you don’t have to.” Regional team play begins this week. For complete results go to www.mechlocal.com.
Lee-Davis coach Robert Almodovar gives instructions to Angelina Sportelli as the match gets tight.
Raiders grab solid hold on district title Hawks’ defense strong, Atlee offense stronger
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By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com It wasn’t exactly a do-or-die battle when the Hanover girl’s soccer team hosted #3 ranked Atlee last Tuesday evening, but it was the next closest thing. With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Hawks sat a half game back from the Capital District leading Raiders. A win by Hanover would put the two teams in a tie heading down the stretch. A win by Atlee would virtually lock up yet another regular season crown. Atlee (13-0, 9-0 Capital) scored early, Hanover (9-3, 7-2) answered and a battle ensued. Over the next 65 minutes neither team yielded. It wasn’t until the final three minutes of regulation that Raiders’ senior Sam Armentrout connected on a shot from inside the box to break the deadlock and eventually win 3-1.
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Above left: Atlee’s Sam Armentrout (19) staggers to keep up with the ball as Hanover’s Julia Dry closes in. Above right: Hanover’s Madelyn Clark (21) and Lindsay Wilkins (20) cross legs going for the ball. In a battle to remain atop the Capital District, the Raiders came away with a 3-1 win over the Hawks.
The Hawks knew what was on the line; however the success of the season did not hinge on the outcome. “I think we went into it with the intent of win-
ning because we knew there was a little bit extra that went into the game tonight,” said Hanover head coach Joe Broscious. “But at the same time we knew that if
we didn’t get the result we were looking for there is a lot more season left to play and so we would just get ready for the next opponent.”
Early on it appeared Atlee it through the Hawks’ middle would control the contest defense. In the eighth minute of play, throughout. The Raiders maintained possession of the ball, Atlee junior Brooke Jerman finding little difficulty working see RAIDERS, pg. 36 `
Hawks on fire with trio of ranked upsets By Arthur Ultey For The Mechanicsville Local The Hanover Hawks are one hot softball team these days. The surging Hawks latest conquest was a stunning 60 victory over Lee-Davis last Friday evening at Hanover. The thoroughness of Hanover’s triumph prompted Lee-Davis coach Jackie Davis to say, “They played the game the way I expect my team to play the game. They made some outstanding defensive plays on some sharply hit balls. … They took advantage of mistakes we made.” The victory also stirred up
some excitement in the race for the Capital District regular-season title. The Confederates, the defending Central Region and Virginia High School League Group AAA state champions, were undefeated in the district coming in and could have taken an iron-fisted grasp on the title with a victory. Instead, the Hawks – 11-5 overall and back in The TimesDispatch Top 10 poll at No. 10 after handing No. 1 Patrick Henry its first loss and defeating fellow district challenger and fourth-ranked Atlee – raised the possibility of a three-way tie for first. The Hawks and Raiders have
two losses each in the Capital. Hanover is done with Lee-Davis and Atlee. All have district games this week, but most eyes will be on the Atlee at Lee-Davis game Friday night. As long as there are no surprises before then, an Atlee victory would generate the three-way tie. Lee-Davis handled Atlee earlier in the season much the way Hanover handled L-D see HAWKS, pg. 36 ` Frank Straus/For The Local
Hanover’s Brooke Throckmorton (11) connects on a pitch as Lee Davis catcher Haleigh Cottrell looks on. Hanover connected on a few pitches as they secured a 6-0 Capital District win.
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raced the ball up the sideline to place a perfect setup kick to right-mid goal. From there, freshman Molly Shields sent a header into the net. “Brooke got in on the left side and played it nice and long, then the smallest player on the field actually hit the ball in,” said Atlee coach Bruce Lovelace. “That’s not even one of her strengths- headers.” Hanover had a shot to tie on a penalty kick from Shelby Hooe four minutes later but the ball was blocked by a wall of Atlee defenders. However, in the 19th minute of play the field was leveled. The Hawks found pay dirt when sophomore forward Annie Sadler crossed a shot from the
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last Friday. Backed by superb defense, Hawks pitcher Kiandra Mitchum allowed just three hits, and the Confederates threatened to score just once. Meanwhile, the Hawks scored a run in the first when leadoff batter Erica Barrett singled to right field, went to second on a sacrifice by Mitchum, to third on a wild pitch and came home on a single by Shawna Kirby. Hanover broke the game open with five runs in the fourth. Jessica McLaughlin ignited the Hawks with a one-out double. After Maura Long reached base on a fielder’s choice where everyone was safe, Lynnse Caler hit a grounder into the hole at shortstop. Ryleigh Hawker backhanded the ball, but her throw to first was late. The ball got away from first baseman Amy Wingfield and two run scored. Barrett collected two RBI with a double, and Mitchum drove in the final run with a single. “We’ve been working at not swinging at balls outside the zone. We’ve gotten a lot smarter
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right corner of the box into the left back of the net to knot the game 1-1. The score was a clear declaration of game-on, as the Hanover defense began to nullify every Atlee attack. “I wanted to make sure the girls came out with a little intensity and energy,” Broscious said. “We didn’t do quite such a good job of that, but after a little bit, 10 or 15 minutes, when we got that goal we were starting knock it around a little bit and keep possession and I thought we played very well.” With the tying score, Lovelace felt that the momentum clearly shifted into the Hawks’ favor. “We started off, got our first goal and got control of the game and they came right back in and set it up and made it extremely difficult to say the
least,” he said. In the 32nd minute, Hanover was set to take the lead when Hooe lofted a shot toward goal that was too high for Raider keeper Jordan Smith to repel. But the ball hit the crossbar and went over the goal. “They had that one go off the cross bar that could have easily gone in,” Lovelace said. “Momentum is a big thing and they had momentum going in at halftime by far.” The battle continued on into the second half and though Atlee stepped up the pressure on offense, Hanover repeatedly found a way to keep them out of the goal. Hawk senior backs Julie Dry and Madelyn Clark played a major role in the effort, but key was the resilient play of sophomore keeper Caroline Crowder.
with pitch selection, and we’ve been jumping on early pitches because the first one’s always the best,” Barrett, an All-Metro center fielder, said. Mitchum, a sophomore lefthander, began the season at first base but moved to the circle after starting pitcher Shannon Albright’s season ended when she was injured in a car wreck. Mitchum’s first start was a loss to Lee-Davis. “We had to make adjustments. Kia had pitched some, but she had to adjust to a new role where it was just going to be her. Clearly, she’s settled in,” Hanover coach Brian Letourneau said. Said Mitchum, “In the beginning, I was nervous. I was all over the place. Now, I’m relaxed and used to it. I’m pitching how it should be.” Mistakes on defense that allowed opponents some big innings contributed to a stretch of losses that knocked Hanover out of the Top 10. Ending Patrick Henry’s undefeated season was “kind of a turning point,” Barrett said. “We realized we were a lot better than we’d been playing. We can beat good teams, and we’ve been
competing ever since. “I was a bit surprised at the score (vs. L-D), but I knew we could do it. I had so much confidence in us. We came out and played our best.” The Confederates were rolling along before losing to No. 2 Prince George 1-0 on the road, and last Friday’s loss to the Hawks could serve as a reminder that the players can’t take anything for granted. “We’ve got to come out ready to play,” Davis said. “We’ve got to come out prepared to hit. We can’t get frustrated when we hit some sharply hit balls and they don’t fall in. We have to keep working toward improving.” The Hawks’ confidence is palpable. “We want to keep this momentum going,” Mitchum said. “We don’t want to get too cocky because we’re doing really good right now.”
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Lee-Davis............ 000 000 0 – 0 3 2 Hanover............... 100 500 x – 6 8 0 McIntyre and Cottrell; Mitchum and Long Highlights: Erica Barrett (H) 2 for 3, W, 2B, 2 RBI; Lynnse Caler (H) 2 RBI; Shawna Kirby (H) 1 for 3, RBI; Kiandra Mitchum (H) 1 for 3, RBI Records: Lee-Davis 15-3, 9-1 Capital; Hanover 11-5, 8-2
In the 52nd minute of play, Atlee’s Jerman broke open down the left side to direct a clear shot at goal. Crowder was there to swallow it up. Jerman repeated the effort four minutes later with the same result, then again five minutes after that. Each time, Crowder, who finished with seven saves, was there to make the stop. “She’s a very solid presence in the back,” Broscious said. “It’s nice knowing she can come up with a big save when we need her to. She kind of directs us where we need to be when we’re back there.” Time and again, Atlee appeared to have clear drives at the goal only to have the ball called back on an off sides penalty, which Lovelace credits to the Hanover defense. “We were, I think trying too much to force things but I think part of that is Hanover created that for us,” he said. “We were forcing it more than we should but I think that was due to pressure Hanover was putting on us.” But where the Hawks’ defense worked with positioning, the Atlee defense worked with speed. Every time Hanover got a ball ahead of the Raiders’ back line, Atlee players raced in past the attack to challenge and halt any drive towards the goal. “Alexis Pringle’s a hard one
to beat speed-wise,” Lovelace said, also crediting the speed of junior Lindsay Wilkins and sophomore Abby O’Toole. “One thing I think we have is good team speed. Not a lot of teams have beaten us with speed yet.” For Broscious, it is much more than speed that makes Atlee difficult to beat. “They’re very smart. They’re very intelligent,” he said. “They know how to find space and where the ball needs to be. It’s just a matter of us making sure we’re marked up and we track and we do everything that we need to do when we’re on defense and I think we were able to accomplish that a little bit tonight.” Though repeatedly halted by the Hanover defense, Atlee continued their relentless attack. “Well, we kind of stalled at first,” Jerman said. “We weren’t kicking it in full throttle like we usually would. But the last 10 minutes was phenomenal and I thought we really started coming together and our touches, everything. We really worked for each other in the last 10.” A little over three minutes remained when the Raiders finally broke through as Atlee’s dynamic duo of Ashley Riefner and Armentrout connected for the winning goal. Riefner put the ball in play from the left corner and found Armentrout 20-meters out, mid-goal for the
score. With the Hawks pressing to tie the game, Atlee took advantage and Jerman finally got a payoff for all her hard work, connecting on a goal in the final minute of play. “It was nice, it was a relief,” she said. “I know when I score for my team, I’m happy, they’re happy, especially when we come and we all celebrate together. That’s the best feeling.” Lovelace was happy to see Jerman get a reward for her efforts. “She tries so hard so she finally tucked one in,” Lovelace said. “That’s good for Brooke, she deserved it. Obviously gives you a little bit of breathing room it was good to see the kids relax a little bit after that goal.” Even though the Hawks fell to Atlee for a second time, in both contests they proved that they have the ability to beat the Capital District’s most dominating team. “I think it’s just a matter of trying to instill a little belief, a little faith maybe that they can actually knock the ball around and play some good soccer against quality teams,” Broscious said. Atlee..................................... 1 2 — 3 Hanover............................... 1 0 — 1 A: Shields, Armentrout, Jerman H: Sadler Saves: Smith (A) 4; Crowder (H) 7 Records: Atlee 13-0, 9-0 Capital; Hanover 9-3, 7-2
Edstrom and Reeves make college choices Hanover’s Todd Edstrom has committed to play football for Hampden-Sydney College in the fall of 2012. The Hanover Football community is excited for Todd as he will continue his academic studies at such a great school. Edstrom was a two year starter for Hanover in 2010 and 2011. He played all five line positions for the Hawks over the two year period. Over the last two seasons, the Hanover Hawks offense has rushed for 5,890 yards and passed for 2,317 yards. Edstrom earned Capital
District All Academic Honors in 2009, 2010, and 2011 and was selected as a captain by his peers and the coaching staff for the 2011 season. Henry Reeves will attend VMI in the fall of 2012 where he will also walk-on the football team. The Hanover Football program is excited for Reeves as he will continue his academic and athletic career at VMI. Reeves was a three starter for the Hawks at defensive tackle and fullback in from 2009-2011. He played nearly every snap as a senior
whether it was special teams, defense, or at fullback. Reeves earned a Capital District honorable mention for his play at defensive tackle in 2009 and 2010. As a senior Reeves was selected to the Capital District 2nd team as a defensive tackle. Reeves was a member of the Capital District All Academic Team from 2009-2011. In addition to his efforts on the gridiron, Henry was a valuable member of the wrestling team for all fours years at Hanover. Submitted by Joshua Just
Hanover downs C-feds to take district lead
By Dave Lawrence For The Mechanicsville Local On Friday night, the top two teams in the Capital District each brought out one of their best pitchers in a battle for first place going into the final days of the regular season. The two pitchers appropriately engaged in quite a duel. But in the end, clutch hitting behind Hanover’s Chris Childress brought across two runs in the fifth inning to give the Hawks a 2-0 victory over visiting Lee-Davis. Childress scattered three Confederate hits, striking out eight in a complete game victory. His counterpart, Michael Thomas, held Hanover to five hits while striking out nine in the loss. “The whole game, it was a pitcher’s duel,” said Lee-Davis coach Kenny Lewis. “It was kind of a repeat of our first meeting. And it’s good baseball:
good pitching, good defense, you know. They had the timely hits. It’s baseball. They make it tough. … They got it done when they had chances.” Hanover also won the first time the two teams met this season, 2-1. Childress said he knew he had to be sharp on the mound. “Every time you face a kid like Michael Thomas – this is probably the fourth or fifth time I’ve pitched against him – you’ve got to come in with your best stuff every time,” Childress said. “He’s a great competitor. Even when he doesn’t have his stuff, he battles. He’s a hard-nosed kid and I love pitching with him.” Childress finds tight contests – like the two the Hawks have had with Lee-Davis this season – more fun. “Honestly, I prefer the close games,” Childress said. “It makes you really focus for seven innings, every out, every pitch
– every play’s a big play. Hanover assistant coach Russ Abernathy finds close games a bit stressful. “It’s not more fun for the coaches,” Abernathy said. “With the bat changes this year, and really good pitching, that’s just the way games are going to be. You have to be able to get bunts down, steal bases, and get sac flies. That’s kind of how we scored our runs tonight.” It was, but the scoring began with the game’s only extra-base hit. Hanover third baseman Trevor Denton – batting eighth – doubled. He did not think he got much of the ball at first. “It kind of felt bad to me,” Denton said. “I wasn’t even looking at the ball, I was just running the bases. … I saw the first base coach (Bobby White) just waving me on and then I saw it fall beyond second base, and Coach (Charlie) Dragum was screaming and the whole
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Hanover’s Josh Shepherd, left, beats Michael Thomas’ throw back to first base in the third inning.
team was going nuts.” Denton charged to third on a bunt by center fielder Lew Johnson. Thomas fielded it and
tossed the ball to Lee-Davis slid into the bag just outside third baseman Josh Lamb. The and just under Lamb’s tag. fielding was solid, but Denton’s He then scored on a sacrifice running was flawless. He see BASEBALL, pg. 39 `
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tonight. So, I think we’ve got it behind us. Our strategy was to keep it simple and to keep our heads. And we play our best ball when we’re one and two touch, and working hard for each other.” While the rematch did not bring about the melee of the first contest, the intensity between the two teams was not dampened. Both teams competed for position and advantage with intensity. Over the course of the game,
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With their previous matchup against Lee-Davis quickly cancelled due to flaring tempers, the Hanover boy’s soccer team was happy to take the home-game rematch on Friday, 3-1. Included in the brief pregame activities was a team member’s announcement espousing good sportsmanship, and the two teams held to their word settling into the game of soccer. “We just put everything away and just went out and played,” said Hawks’ senior captain, Josh Hadley-Goggin. “We just wanted to go out and win and we just put everything in the past. And basically we just knuckled down tonight and played our best and got the win.”
Both coaches were glad to see good soccer replace the regretful outcome of their previous matchup. “It was rough last time, but I think both teams have put it behind them,” said Hanover Coach Brian Smith. “I think Coach (Brian) Ellwood and I agree that we stand a lot more to gain by building up Mechanicsville soccer than we do by having bad blood. And this, I think, was exciting for the players; it was exciting for the fans. It was good soccer
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Tie-Dyed Confederate FORMER LEE-DAVIS WRESTLER MAKES COLORFUL RETURN By Dave Lawrence For The Mechanicsville Local Former Lee-Davis wrestling standout Chris Osterfeld has exchanged the Confederates’ tricolored palette – orange, navy blue and gray – for something more kaleidoscopic. Osterfeld, aka the “Psychedelic Superstar” Chris Silvio, is making a homecoming of sorts, bringing his raucous brand of wrasslin’ to the Hall B of the Greater Richmond Convention Center this Saturday night. Osterfeld and his tag-team partner Paredyse hope to turn Team A1 (Jeff Early and Zak Hilton) into steak sauce on the undercard of an event that begins at 7:30 p.m. Osterfeld’s interest in wrestling came about as early as he could show an interest in anything. “My mom told me on my first Christmas she bought me all these baby toys – I guess a See-and-Say and all that,” Osterfeld said. – of course, I was “Every gift that I opened up, I put it back in the box. “My brothers all had gotten WWF action figures. This was in the eighties when those were popular. Evidently, I pitched so much of a fit, she had to give me my brothers’ wrestling figures and then took my baby toys back and then bought them new wrestling figures.” Osterfeld has a photo of himself when he was about two years old with what might have been two of those figures – a Hulk Hogan and an Andre the Giant doll. The life trend seems clear. “I literally was born a pro wrestler,” Osterfeld said. “One of those things where it chooses
you, you know what I mean.” When he was about nine, Osterfeld’s dad built him a mini-ring in his bedroom. His toys became his first wrestling opponents. “They had these things called ‘Wrestling Buddies’ at the time … That was my first opponent. I got my first one of those when I was a baby and I used to beat the hell out of that for years,” Osterfeld said. “I’d go and work those guys over in my little homemade ring that my dad made me.” Osterfeld p r o v e d invincible against the Wrestling Buddies, but when he took on other opponents, actual results sometimes varied. “My older brothers, they are six and nine years older than me,” Osterfeld said. “I would always try to test them and it usually didn’t work out too well until I got a little bit older.” Age-appropriate opponents began to pay the price as he matured. Osterfeld wrestled all four of his high school years under Coach Dean Shew at Lee-Davis, and the
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112-pounder won the Capital District championship his sophomore, junior, and senior years. In high school he began to plan on wrestling as a career.
The pivotal moment came when he learned of another kind of school – one for aspiring pro wrestlers. “I thought [pro wrestlers] were like mythical creatures or something. I thought they were like comic-book characters. I knew I loved it, but I did not know you could be a wrestler,” Osterfeld said. “It wasn’t until I got older that I found out that there were actually wrestling schools that taught you how to wrestle. I was like, ‘Whoa, you can actually become a wrestler.’” H e secretly began attending one his junior year. “I was kind of keeping it under wraps from Coach Shew at the time,” Osterfeld said. “If I told him I was doing something like that, it wouldn’t have been good for me, that’s for sure. He didn’t let us skateboard, man. Pro wrestling was out of the question.” Shew said Osterfeld did a good job of keeping him in the dark. “I never knew it,” Shew said. “I tried to keep them focused on just that sport at that time. I didn’t mind them doing other things after the season. But during the season, I wanted them to say focused on high school wrestling.” see OSTERFELD, pg. 39 `
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Osterfeld graduated in 2002 and began wrestling in and around Virginia, even helping start a Spanish-language league, Richmond Lucha Libre, before moving on to OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) and Ring of Honor. He learned the importance of character development. “In [professional] wrestling, your job, other than to be an athletic performer, is to entertain the people that paid their money to see you,” Osterfeld said. “Depending on whether you’re a ‘good guy’ or ‘bad guy,’ you have to be able to make the people cheer behind you or make the people want to throw their beer in your face.” He has had the opportunity to experience both reactions, as his characters have evolved quite a bit since Richmond Lucha Libre. His first alter ego, Sucio, began as a good guy, evolved into a villain, then returned to good. He adopted another persona when he moved to OVW a few
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Hanover’s size and seasoning proved to give them an edge as they put up 13 shots on goal to Lee-Davis’ five. The first score of the game came from Hawks’ senior, Travis Borkey, who earlier had taken a close penalty kick inside the box only to be rebuffed by CFeds’ sophomore keeper Drew Shelton, who was new to the position. Borkey’s goal came ten minutes later from 30 yards out when he launched a boomer from center field high into the net. Shelton, stretched completely out, got his hands on it, but Borkey’s kick had too much juice and found the net anyway. “[Scoring the first goal felt] good,” Borkey said. “It was a relief after missing the PK to
Left photo courtesy of Chris Osterfeld, Right photo courtesy of Candid Color Photography
Today, professional wrestler Chirs “Silvio” Osterfeld looks much different than he did as a Capital District Champion senior wrestler at Lee-Davis in 2002.
years later. “I was like what you call a white meat baby face in pro wrestling – basically it means you’re the eternal do-gooder,” Osterfeld said. “The girls in the crowd are screaming for you.
You stand up for truth and justice and all that good stuff.” That character gave way to Chris Silvio. “In wrestling, the persona I guess that works best is one that’s closest like yourself
because it’s not a far stretch,” Osterfeld said. “Growing up, my favorite band was The Doors, so I started doing the whole Psychedelic Superstar, wearing the tie-dye and dying my hair the crazy colors, and the
bring the team back up. I was feeling bad.” Ellwood did not fault Shelton or his young team for giving up the score. “We had a brand new goal keeper in today just to get a look at him and see how he could play,” the coach said. “He really stepped up and impressed us a little bit with what he did. And I just think the guys, we threw them in different spots and they responded fairly well. I think we started five sophomores and a freshman today so it was nice to see those guys play hard and play well with a senior league team, and a wellestablished team.” Shortly after Borkey’s goal, Lee-Davis sophomore Robbie Courter spanked in a PK from inside the box past Hawks’ keeper Tommy Hurst to tie the game 1-1. Hurst went to his right, and Courter’s kick left.
“We went into the half tied and it wasn’t…we weren’t playing our game plan, trying to move it, we were just kicking it,” said Borkey. “The second half, we just slowed it down, made some changes and scored. Finished the job; finished the opportunities.” In the second period, Hadley-Goggin not only controlled his game to put up two of the Hawk’s three points but used them as a special present for his mother on her birthday. It was a moment of redemption for Hadley-Goggin, whose error in the first period set up the Lee-Davis penalty kick. “[He] made a really poor decision in the first half to tug someone down in the box,” Smith said. “I asked him why; and he said ‘I don’t know coach, I just lost my head.’ But, I’ll tell you what…to bounce back
and score two goals by keeping his head and being at the right place at the right time, that’s exactly why he’s wearing that captain’s armband. We’re really proud of him. He’s always been a great contributor and a great guy.” On the first goal, Borkey made a 30-yard cross and Hadley-Goggin was there to head it into the net’s right side. “It was great,” Hadley-Groggin said. “The first one, I couldn’t believe the ball just came through. I was just making runs around hoping the ball would come through. It got through and I was there to finish.” Hadley-Goggin’s second goal was also on a follow-up to a strong shot on goal from Borkey about 20 yards out. “Travis just had a shot, and I was there at the cross bar to follow it up,” he said.
big sunglasses. It felt like me. Basically what I do now is me with the volume turned up to 10.” The persona is working. Success in the wrestling world is referred to as “getting over,” and he developed a following in OVW with his rather pragmatic philosophy: “Win if you can, lose if you must, always cheat.” His OVW success has led to his more recent concurrent work with Ring of Honor. His assistant coach at LeeDavis, Randy Hale, isn’t surprised by his success. “He’s very charismatic – very, very athletic – physically gifted in that sense,” Hale said. “I don’t think that there’s not much he couldn’t do if he put his mind to it.” No matter now resistant he might have been to Osterfeld’s ambitions 10 years ago, Shew is proud. “It’s awesome,” Shew said. “He loved it. You never really have to work a day in your life if you love what you do.” For ticket information to Saturday’s event, call (804) 3897939. Heading into the final week of the regular season, Hanover trails district leader Atlee by one game. Hanover has locked up the #2 seed for the district tournament while Atlee can seal the top slot with a win over Highland Springs on Tuesday. The seeding for the final two slots will be decided between Lee-Davis and Henrico. Hanover............................... 1 2 — 3 Lee-Davis............................ 1 0 — 1 H: Hadley-Goggin 2, Borkey LD: Courter (PK) Saves: Hurst (H) 2; Shelton (LD) 7 Records: Hanover 10-2-1, 8-1 Capital; Lee-Davis 7-5, 6-3
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fly by second baseman Josh Shepherd. “That sac fly from Shepherd was a great at-bat to get the ball out there where we could scratch a run,” Abernathy said. “We felt like Thomas was tough and felt like we had to try to create something versus wait for the big hit to come, because it didn’t seem like it was coming.” Johnson advanced to third on a single by shortstop Andrew Knizner and stole home when Knizner distracted the Confederates’ defense in a rundown between first and second. The Hawks’ defense started out shaky, making two errors in the first inning. Despite runners at first and third with one out, Childress kept calm and pitched himself out of the jam by striking out Lamb and getting center fielder Jesse Smith to fly out to left field. “Sometimes it’s good to step back and take a deep breath and let the guys hit the ball sometimes,” Childress said. “We had a good defense tonight. We made some mistakes early, but the good thing about our guys is that they bounce back quick.” Abernathy said the first inning escape helped the Hawks in the long run. “I think we probably would have been happy to get out of that with one [run],” Abernathy said. “But we got out of it with none. It was kind of like it gave us some energy getting out of that. Even though we didn’t score any runs, we felt like by not going down we were in pretty good shape.” This week Hanover wraps up the regular season at Varina and Henrico. Lee-Davis travels to Glen Allen on Tuesday then hosts rival Atlee on Friday. Lee-Davis........... 000 000 0 — 0 3 0 Hanover.............. 000 050 x — 2 5 3 Thomas and Hockensmith. Childress and Lowry. W — Childress. L — Thomas. Records: Lee-Davis 13-5, 8-2 Capital; Hanover 15-3, 9-1.
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Law & Order: SVU
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Suits The Shelf Life
Fairly Legal
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Law & Order Over Here
Law & Order ’
Law & Order ’
Law & Order Savages
Law & Order Shangri-La
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Friends ’
Friends ’
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Seinfeld ’
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›› “Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace” (1999) Liam Neeson.
››› “Ocean’s Twelve” (2004) ’
Last Frontier
Last Frontier
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Almost, Away
Almost, Away
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Austin
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››› “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” (2002, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint.
››› “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” (2004) Daniel Radcliffe.
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(LIFE)
How I Met
America’s Most Wanted
America’s Most Wanted
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(AMC)
(2:30) “The Birdcage”
››› “A League of Their Own” (1992) Tom Hanks, Geena Davis. Å
301
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“Red Riding Hood” Å
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How I Met
Shake It
America’s Most Wanted
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America’s Most Wanted
America’s Most Wanted
››‡ “Robin Hood” (2010) Russell Crowe. ’ ‘PG-13’ Å
May 16, 2012
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Alaska: Ice Cold Killers
Last Frontier
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Friends ’
Friends ’
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America’s Most Wanted
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Face Off
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›› “The Rite” (2011) Anthony Hopkins. ‘PG-13’
Too Short
Alaska: Ice
››‡ “Sahara” (2005), Steve Zahn Å
Real Time W/ Bill Maher
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Real Time W/ Bill Maher
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Girl’s Guide “Lady Chatterley”
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Basketball
PGA Tour Golf NHL Hockey
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MLB Baseball: White Sox at Cubs
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Julia Child
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NCIS Bikini Wax Å
NCIS Mind Games Å
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Law & Order Thin Ice ’
››‡ “Cellular” (2004) Kim Basinger. Å
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Criminal Minds Å
Criminal Minds Å
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›› “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” (2007, Action) Å
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American Chopper ’
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“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” (2004) ››› “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
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(LIFE)
“Possess Piper”
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(10:30) Broken Trail Å
››‡ “Sahara” (2005) Å
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(11:32) ››‡ “U-571” (2000), Bill Paxton Å
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Dinner
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“The Initiation of Sarah” (2006) Jennifer Tilly. Å
››‡ “One Day” (2011) ‘PG-13’
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College Softball SportsNet Central (N)
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›› “Video Voyeur: The Susan Wilson Story”
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MLB Baseball: Baltimore Orioles at Washington Nationals. ’ (Live) Å
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(:10) ››‡ “Conviction” (2010) Hilary Swank.
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››‡ “Spider-Man 3” (2007, Action) Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst. ’
CSI: Crime Scene
“Wife He Met”
›››‡ “The Fugitive” (1993) Harrison Ford.
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48 Hours Mystery Å
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The Finder ’ Å
The Office
New Girl
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››› “The War of the Roses” (1989, Comedy)
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NOVA ’ Å (DVS)
››› “Arsenic and Old Lace” (1944) Cary Grant.
Globe Trekker ’
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NCIS Guilty Pleasure ’
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“National Treasure: Book of Secrets”
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(3:00) “Disturbia” (2007)
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Dog the Bounty Hunter
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“Murder on the 13th Floor” (2012) Premiere. Å
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››› “Independence Day” (1996) Will Smith, Bill Pullman. Å
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2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Å
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SportsNet
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Inside the NBA (N) (Live)
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(:20) ››› “The Hangover” (2009, Comedy) Å
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››‡ “Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones” (2002) Ewan McGregor. ’
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“Murder on the 13th Floor” (2012, Suspense) Å
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››› “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (2009) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint.
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››‡ “Crocodile Dundee II” ’
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›‡ “The Resident” (2011) Hilary Swank. Å
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“Edge of Darkness”
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The Client List (N) Å
(:01) ›‡ “The Resident” (2011)
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p.m. Cat adoption stands will be held at the Mechanicsville and Continued from pg. 31 b Virginia Center PetSmart stores from 11-3 p.m. Please visit www. Saturday, May 26 The Town of Ashland will offer hanoverhumanesociety.org for springtime guided walking tours available animals and additional of the historic railroad town every adoption information. Saturday morning at 11 a.m. in the month of May. The tours begin at Sunday, May 27 the visitor center and are given by New Bethesda Baptist Church knowledgeable volunteer guides located at 9019 New Bethesda who live in the Ashland area, free. Rd. Mechanicsville will host a For more information you can Bluegrass Gospel Music Concert contact the Ashland/Hanover featuring “Amy Ladd and Friends” Visitor Center at 752-6766. and special guest “Heather Berry” at 6 p.m. For more information Hanover Humane Society visit www.amyladdandfriends or will hold a dog adoption stand at call 789-0443. its facility at 12190 Washington Highway in Ashland from 9-12 Hanover Humane Society will
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hold a cat adoption stand at the Virginia Center PetSmart store from 2-5 p.m. Please visit www. hanoverhumanesociety.org for available animals and additional adoption information.
Wednesday, May 30 The Newcomers Club will hold their monthly luncheon at 11 a.m., at The Place at Innsbrook. $23 includes social hour, lunch and a speaker on Healthy Living. Call Brenda, 754-0460 by May 20 or visit newcomersrichmond.org.
Saturday, June 2 The 2012 Ashland Strawberry Faire, since 1982, will be celebrating the berries festival-style on
6 PM
6:30
7 PM
7:30
2nd annual Fine Arts Festival to be held at King William H.S. from 12-5 p.m. Cost is $2 for adults 18 and older and students and children get in free. The KWCPS Bands and choirs will perform as well as the KWCPS Drama and Forensics groups. All proceeds will benefit the KW Education Foundation projects and Music and Fine Arts Theater.
the streets surrounding Randolph Macon College with over 200 vendors of arts and crafts, food, antiques, live music, animals, kids zone, civic groups, face-painting, Ashland and other local businesses, Little Miss and Little Mr. Strawberry pageants, and much more. Join us for a family funfilled day with no admission fee, as we raise money for college scholarships for each of our Hanover County high schools as well as support other charities. To become a vendor, register for the pageant, or become a much appreciated volunteer, apply online on our website at www.ashlandstrawberryfaire.com. If you do not have web access, 614-5655.
8 PM
8:30
Lee-Davis Band Boosters Craft and Car Show from 9-2 p.m. at Lee-Davis High School located at 7052 Mechanicsville Turnpike. To exhibit: Cars/Motorcycles $10. Crafters: 10x10 space with table - $50, 10x10 space no table - $40, additional tables - $10.
9 PM
9:30
10 PM
10:30
Motorcycles, antique cars, sports cars, garden crafts, jewelry, wood crafts, flags, seasonal crafts, baskets, food. Registration due no later than May 30, 2012. For more information please call 387-3259 or email LDCraftShow@yahoo. com.
Sunday, June 3 Bethel UMC (Because U Matter to Christ) proudly presents Michael Berkley in concert “Remembering the Hymns” at 6:30 p.m. Join us for an evening filled with piano and vocal music. Enjoy spirit–filled, inspiring and uplifting songs. Afterwards we will enjoy fellowship and refreshments. 11 PM
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(:01) The Bachelorette (N) ’ Å
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CLASSIFIEDS APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED Windmill Way, 2-bdrms, Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher in the island, balcony or patio. From $765 to $825. www.windmill-way.com Open 7-Days a week by Appt. Call 804-340-2828
Homes for Sale KING WILLIAM CO.: AREA 43
HOUSES UNFURNISHED King William Co. , VA. Small Farm 7.34+/- Acres, Brick Home & County Guest Cottage* Listing Price $295,000 Possible Owner Financing. *Contact Diane Bennett for details ref. guest cottage. Email:diane@dianebennett.com 804-347-2235 Ownby & Associates, Inc. Mechanicsville, VA. 23116
HANOVER CO.: AREA 44 2103 Retreat Drive, Mech. Renovated and Move In Ready! This 5 bedroom , 4.5 bath home has been tastefully decorated & accessorized with all the right finishing touches. Hardwood Floors on first level, Ceramic Tile in Bathrooms, Neutral Paint and Carpet. Granite Countertops with Cherry Cabinets set off the Kitchen. Lots of Storage, Oversized Garage and completely fenced in yard. Bring your Horses - 4 Paddocks, Horse run-in w/food storage & riding ring. Hunting Permitt ed. $579,900 Call Catena Armstrong, SkyeBruce Properties 804-839-3822
Residential for Rent ∫ APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED King William - Colonial Square 2-bdrm, eat-in kitchen, washer/dryer, excellent location. From $715/mo. Call 804-769-0867, www.colonial-squareapartments.com LakeRidge Square Apartments , Voted Hanover’s Best for 2011! "Superior" Resident Satisfaction Award! "Go With The Best!" Spacious 2BR/2BA Apartment Homes. Washer/Dryer /Alarm and all Appliances included. Prices from $880! www.lakeridgesquare.com 866-610-1221 804-550-3566 Fax 2 miles from VCC Mall and all conveniences!
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Pebble Creek - 3 BR 2.5 BA. Great room, dining room, equipped kitchen, separate laundry room. Attached garage and fence back yard on corner lot. Community ammenities included. No pets. No smoking. Application required. Available immediatly. $1500. per month. Call 874-4602.
VACATION, WATERFRONT & RESORT
2 Bedroom Condo in Outer Banks/Duck For Rent Available July 28th - August 4th. $1100. Call Michelle at 804-779-7314.
Business & Service Directory AC & HEATING ELIMINATE YOUR HEATING BILLS. OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler. Call today 804-966-5411
ADULT CARE Caregiver for the elderly, live in or out. Will do light housekeeping. 15 years experience. Call Barbara 804-726-3117. Companion/Aid will care for and assist your elderly loved one in your home - Available part time, days. 35 years experience & references available. Call 804-908-3738.
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FAX: (804) 379-6215 or classifieds@midlothianexchange.com CHILD CARE Affordable Child Care for All Ages. Infants welcome. Mechanicsville Elementary School district. Lots of Experience. Call 723-5236 or 445-4808
FT/PT openings in a Great, Learning & Loving Day Care. 25 yrs exp. Call 909-2333. Sweet Pea Child Care has openings for your precious ones. CPR & First Aid certified. Tax deductible. Non Smoker. Call 746-2015.
CLEANING & HOUSEKEEPING
Affordable Professional Cleaning. Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, One Time. Bonded & Insured. Member BBB. Call Laurie, 305-4068. Custom Home Care - Attending to your household needs with personalized cleaning for you & your family. One Time, Weekly, Bi-Weekly & Monthly Services Available. Please call 357-7582
House Cleaning - Errands Reasonable rates. Contact Linda, 804-437-3412 or l.mccormick93@yahoo.com 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
HAIR & BARBER Charlie’s Family Hair Care located off Pole Green Road across from BP Gas. Offering: Haircuts, Perms, Color & highlights Special $10 Hair Cuts. Call 730-2051 or 291-7985
HAULING Abandoned Junk Cars Wanted Pay $350 up to $1,000. No title needed - free towing. 804-677-0156
In-Home Personal Care PCA/CNA Licensed Bonded & insured. Let us help keep you in your home. Free RN Assessment. First 4-hours Free with new contract. Will work with your budget. Medicaid Accepted. 804-789-1569
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 MOM with 20 years experience has 2 full time openings for ages two and up. MES. Near Memorial Regional. EMT trained. Call 615-1342.
û FREE TOWING û No Title Needed. $400/up CASH PAID for all Junk Cars/Trucks. 804-247-8640.
PHOTOGRAPHY Aerial Photography of your home, business, property or listing. Beautiful high-resolution digital images with many options available for pricing, framing, etc. Call me today to see how affordable aerial photos can be and what an incredible impact they can have. Great gifts for closings, birthdays, etc. Call today or check us out at www.accuflight.com (804)730-7262 dminor@accuflight.com
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Announcements YARD & ESTATE SALES 23111 - Beulah Presbyterian Church 18th Annual Yard, Plant & Bake Sale. Untold treasures to behold. Antiques, collectables & household. Sat., 5/19, 8-1. 7252 Beulah Church Road. Rain or shine. 23111 - ESTATE SALE - 6173 Cold Harbor Road Entire contents of home. Civil War Items, Furniture, Glassware & MUCH MORE! Saturday, May 19th, 8am-4pm
Church & Community Yard Sale at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Sat. May 19th, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 11515 Ashcake Road, Ashland. Many participants. Breakfast: donuts and coffee, lunch: hot dogs, drinks, bake goods and HCLC 50th Anniversary Cookbooks for sale. Funds raised through this sale will support our upcoming mission projects & ACES (Ashland Christian Emergency Services). Community Yard Sale, Saturday, May 19th, 7am, Hanover High School, 10307 Chamberlayne Road. Multiple Family Sale to benefit the Hanover HS Robotics Team. Hundreds of items! Family Yard Sale! Saturday, May 19, 7:30am-12 6282 INDIAN TRAILS COURT, MECH. 23111 Furniture, clothes, toys, DVDs, small appliances, collectibles, glassware, jewelry, knick knacks, household items, tools, & much more!
Garage Sale Sat. May 19th, 8 am - 2 pm. 7495 Rural Point Court, Rural Point Subdivision. TV, microwaves, fans, dorm size refrigerator, household items. Rain or Shine. Large Multi Family Yard Sale - Sat. May 19th, 7 am - 11 am. 9216 Swannanoa Trail, 23116 Antique dresser, kids clothes and toys, household items and much more. May 19th- Wooddy’s Hundred Community Yard Sale, Multiple Homes. Rain or Shine. 8 am - 12 noon.
MOVING SALE 6403 Gaines Mill Road Hanover Farms Subdivision Sat. May 19th, 8 am - 12 noon Rain or Shine Moving Sale - May 19th, Saturday, 8am, 8415 Arnold Road, 1-mile east of Battlefield School off 360. Antiques, Miscellaneous Household & Decorative Items, Cross Bow, Jewelry, Pressure Cookers, New Canning Jars, Yamaha Full Size Organ & MORE!!
Multi Family Sale Sat. May 19th, 8am. 8132 Beatty Farm Drive, 23116. Just past Hanover High, oppisite side. Something for everyone.
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4BR/3.5BA Manor Home 3,935Âą SF on 4.17Âą AC, Hanover County, VA
Multi-Family Yard Sale May 19th, Saturday, 8am-1pm. 8084 Peaks Road, intersection of 301 & Peaks Rd. Clothing, Household Items & Furniture!
TAILGATE AUCTION - TUESDAY, MAY 22nd , 9AM Powhatan County. We already have Antiques & Advertising Signs For Sale. Call for info 804-402-6538 Tom Jones, Auctioneer, VAA #2657 YARD SALE - Saturday, May 19 8:00 AM -1:00 PM Rain or Shine (sale will be in garage if raining. Many items - household and furniture. 8321 Soft Wind Drive - Hanover Grove.
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Work Closer to Home Need CNAs, NAs, PCAs for Mechanicsville and Ashland Medicaid Personal Care & Private Duty cases availale Weekday & Weekend Opportunities Contact Jeannie Miller 804-674-7130 GENERAL EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL Growing healthcare practice is seeking an experienced professional for a busy full time front desk position. Previous medical billing experience helpful. Please email resume to: ceacho@commonwealthcounseling.com
TICKETS Dave Matthews Tickets - Farm Bureau Live, Va. Beach, VA. June 17th at 7pm. Two sets of 2-tickets at $179.40 per set. This is the first time back on tour for the guys after taking a year hiatus! These tickets are "in hand" locally. All sales final. No refunds. No exceptions. Seller will not be held liable for cancellation of concert. Please call 443-2059030 or email to: 1chutzpah3@gmail.com
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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 1-800-8372241 for more information and an application!
Bed - New Mattress Set in Plastic w/ warr. Full $99, Queen $109, King $189. Delivery/Lay -A-Way. Call 804-340-0143.
Dream of Playing the Piano? Here is your chance! I can teach you in my home or yours. Now accepting students, children 7 years through adults. Experienced Teacher. References Available. Call 339-6267
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Christian Heating & Air is seeking a HVAC Mechanic to perform multiple duties. Journeyman a plus. Benefits. Call 301-8822 leave a message.
YARD & ESTATE SALES
Multi Family yard sale - Laurel Meadows Sub. Clothes, Toys, and Furniture. 7009 Hawks Hill Lane, 23111 Sat. May 19th, 8 am - 12 noon.
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MULTI-FAMILY - SATURDAY, MAY 19TH, 8AM12NOON. 6421 JOSHUE TREE LANE, CHERRYDALE WEST SUB. CLOTHES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, TVS, TOYS & MUCH MORE!
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Available PT opening for cleaning. Great Pay. Serious Inquiries Only. Call 938-5181 Wood floor installation HELPER wanted. Must have valid DL & own transportation no exceptions. Opportunity for growth. Reliable and presentable candidates should contact Amy at 804-426-5989. Entrepreneur needed to run "Work from home business". Computer and Internet access required. Serious inquiries only. Call Richard at 314-3232
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CARPENTRY Affordable Home Repairs Carpentry, Roofing, Siding, Replacement Windows Gutters & Decks. Lic/Ins. Jim Martin, 347-3812
CHIMNEY CLEANING Hanover Chimney Sweeps - Serving area since 1981. Ins. Chimney & Gutter Cleaning. 746-1056
CONCRETE/BRICK Mechanicsville Masonry Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured Residential Projects - Brick, Block & Stone (804) 754-6722
DRIVEWAYS 10% off with this ad - DRIVEWAY SEAL COATING Hand Applied - Commercial Grade Call Seal This! LLC 248-1654 www.richmondsealing.com -SEASON SPECIAL- Load of Driveway Stone, delivered & tailgate spread, $225. Top Soil $175/ per load. Also available driveway grading & bushogging. Call 400-9957 Stoneman Paving Co. Inc. Res/Com. Asphalt, Concrete, Seal Coating & Striping, Driveways, Patios, & Pool Decks. Lic/Ins. 20 yrs. exp. 746-9102 stonemanpaving.com
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Winters Fencing 627-2935 Best Prices! Licensed & Insured. Free Estimates.
FLOORS Flooring Installation - Hardwood, Laminate, Refinishing. Licensed & Insured. Free Estimates. Call William, 804-640-1153 or email: tropicalfloors777@yahoo.com Hardwood, Laminate & Tile Flooring – Floor Refinishing, Rejuvenation & DUST FREE options More than 15 years of experience - Lic. & Insured Call Derrick 804-928-6564 or 804-426-5989
GARAGES/GARAGE DOORS
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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.
Always Call Brent Electric Master Electrician 30 yrs. exp. Lifetime Mech Res. Free Est. Lic/Ins. 804-833-5184
We do anything from Simple Home Repairs to Complete Room Renovations. Quality, Honesty and Integrity. Licensed and Insured. Call 804-WERNOV8
Social Services officers discuss benefits, demand in demand for the agency’s serBy Melody Kinser vices. mkinser@mechlocal.com Lynn H. Saunders and David With a mission to help those who are least able to help them- W. Fuller moved into their new selves, the newly-elected chair positions on July 27. Both are and vice chair of the Hanover now in their seventh year on CountySocialServicesAdvisory the board. Saunders represents the Board talked about the increase
Cold Harbor District while Fuller is from Mechanicsville. Four-year terms are appointed by the Hanover County Board of Supervisors. Saunders, in the role of chair, said she sees firstsee NEED, pg. 25 `
Local teen taking talents to Texas 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 see TEEN, pg. 14 `
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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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School Board learns impact of program cuts By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local The Hanover County School Board heard how recent cuts to programs necessitated by recent budget restraints would affect some Hanover students at the May 8 regular meeting. Cindy Spott said cuts in the Gifted/Talented program two years ago have hit the middle school programs especially hard. She asked why elementary programs were not cut and middle school G/T programs were. Spott said cuts made meant that one full-time position in each middle school was cut in half. “The elementary schools were not touched,” she said. Spott said focusing funds on the elementary programs would result in lower participation once the students reach middle school. “You are going to lose the kids once they get to middle school and the enrollment at the advanced classes at the high school will begin to drop,” she said. A group of students from the Lee-Davis Childcare Program spoke in favor of their train-
ing classes and said cuts to the program would directly affect their ability to get the training they need to obtain jobs in the industry. “The Lee Davis Little School is more than just an elective course to many of us enrolled. The program has provided many students with hands-on experiences and insight on real life careers,” the students said in a letter presented at the meeting. The students said they were willing to contribute to the program by holding fundraisers and paying higher class fees. “We are a family and we will work together as one to continue this wonderful program.” Major Mansfield said he was concerned about cuts to the Family Life program. “I read in the paper that you found money to reinstate two assistant principals. Now I hope that if you can find money for two assistant principals, you can surely bring that up to speed.” In other matters, a steering committee headed by South Anna Elementary School principal Michael Mudd and direc-
tor of Human Resources Joni Shelton is completing its work in devising and implementing a new system for teacher evaluation in Hanover County. The group will present a final document for approval and consideration by the School Board next month. Under the current system, teachers are evaluated each year. The new system would require evaluations every three years. Probationary and new teachers would still be screened annually. The proposed system also allows for 40 percent of the evaluation to be comprised of students’ academic progress. “It’s been 15 years since it’s (the current system) been revised and it was time to review and revise our process,” Shelton said. She said the new guidelines reflect a national movement toward more emphasis on student evaluation and complying with new state evaluation guidelines. Mudd said the committee wanted to include the input of Hanover teachers, and offered several avenues for contact,
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Rebecca Roper, right, assistant principal at Beaverdam Elementary School, and Dr. Amy Woodward of Mechanicsville Elementary Schools represented their schools as they were named to the Distinguished Title I School listing.
including a survey and Internet feedback site. As the General Assembly prepares to meet on May 22 for final budget actions, assistant superintendent Michael Thornton said final numbers regarding Virginia Retirement System could cost the school district more money.
“It will require additional funds,” he said. Chairman John Axselle and Dr. Jamelle Wilson, superintendent, presented awards to several groups of students and teachers at the meeting. Students recognized included members of the All Virginia Chorus, Band and Orchestra,
state DECA winners, a State Skills USA competition winner and recognition of the 2011-12 Leadership Academy Graduates. Mechanicsville Elementary and Beaverdam Elementary were recognized as recipients of Distinguished Title I school designation.
Comcast awards scholarships to three Hanover County students Contributed Reporti news@mechlocal.com Three Hanover County students – Samantha Armentrout, Atlee High School; Jena Gray, Patrick Henry High School; and Anna Lockwood, Lockwood Homeschool — have received $1,000 scholarships from the Comcast Foundation. The presentations were made on Wednesday, May 2, at the State Capitol in Richmond. Sen. Walter A. Stosch, R-12, joined Comcast in awarding $62,000 to 53 state high school seniors. In addition to the $1,000 scholar-
ship, Armentrout was one of three students to win an iPad in a prize drawing. The Comcast Foundation, founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to its local communities and to empower and enrich lives, awarded the scholarships through its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program.The program, one of the Comcast Foundation’s signature community investment programs, recognizes students’ leadership skills, academic achievement and commitment to community service. Fifty-two of the Leaders and Achievers recipients received
$1,000 scholarships and Marleny Giron of the Arlington Mill High School Continuation Program was awarded a $10,000 Comcast Founders Scholarship, instituted in honor of Ralph J. Roberts, founder and chairman emeritus of Comcast Corporation. “It is important that our young people are provided equal access to quality education in order to gain the skills they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive job market,” Stosch said. “I commend Comcast for helping these fine students from across the state to achieve their dreams of higher education.”
“Comcast is dedicated to providing our leaders of tomorrow not only with the support they need to succeed academically and professionally, but with opportunities to serve as catalysts for positive change in our communities,” Tom Coughlin, regional senior vice president for Comcast, said. “It is an honor to recognize these outstanding students for their achievements across the board, and we wish them the best in their future endeavors.” The Comcast Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program provides one-time $1000 scholarships to students who strive to achieve their
potential, who are catalysts for positive change in their communities, who are involved in their schools, and who serve as models for their fellow students. The philosophy behind the program is to give young people every opportunity to be prepared for the future, to engage youth in their communities, and to demonstrate the importance of civic involvement and the value placed on civic involvement by the business community. Since the program’s inception, there have been more than 17,000 scholarship winners totaling more than $17.2 million.
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The Mechanicsville Local
Wyattwood Road
This 2452 sq. ft. brick fronted Colonial is located on 1+ acres. This Open floor plan features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, CAPE W/ 2 CAR GARAGE Fantastic maintenance free home with 2 car garage convenient to living room, dining room, family room with fireplace and a everything. 4 Br, 2 renovated baths, huge eat in kitchen, wood floors, brick 2 car garage. Spacious master with large walk-in closet and fireplace, ceiling fans throughout, laundry room, replacement windows, and luxury bath. All situated on a very private wooded lot with a stream to the rear of the property. $319,950. a slate patio. $159,950
Call John Thiel for info at 467-9022
Call Woody Hogg @ 804-427-5100
A Y ER ANT RR WA
A Y ER ANT RR WA
Colonial on over 1/3 acres features 1,840 sq. ft. home with 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths. Updated kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and 42” cabinets. Hardwood floors throughout the first floor with wood burning fireplace. Large Master suite offers walk-in closet with private master bath. Spacious backyard with fruit trees and large deck. $214,900.
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Berkeley Forest
All brick Rancher featuring 2 car attached garage and 1 car detached garage, which could also be used as a large storage shed. This home is located on a quiet cul de sac lot. Also features deck, irrigated yard and the home is well landscaped! Transitional floor plan with a vaulted ceiling in the great room. Updated kitchen plus a breakfast nook. Security system. Sellers are leaving all appliances! The Sun/Florida room has great natural light. Sellers are providing a one year ERA Buyers warranty. $329,950.
Hill View Spacious rancher! Large yard located conveniently in Mechanicsville. Features a large open family room plus a Florida room! 3 full baths. Seller is leaving all appliances plus a freezer. One year ERA Warranty. $239,950.
Call Woody Hogg at 804-357-0969
May 16, 2012
Maintenance Free Rancher Like New 1325 SF 3 BR 2 Full Bath Rancher with a 1.5 Car Garage Built in 2006. Nice upgrades throughout including Hardwood Floors, Tile Bathrooms, Sun Room, Dining Area, Large Master, Mud Room, Rear Deck, Front Porch, Paved Drive, and much more.
$149,950.
Call John Thiel for details at 467-9022
Lereve Manor Fantastic 4 BR 3 Full Bath 1992 SF Split Foyer updated throughout. Kitchen with Bamboo floors, new counters, and stainless appliances, renovated bathrooms, double living areas, Rear Deck, Shed, and a One Year Home Warranty! $199,950.
Call John Thiel for details at 467-9022
8411 Cadys Mill Road
Country Charm. This 2-Story Colonial is set on 3 acres in the Hanover HS district and features a paved driveway, oversized side-entry garage w/ generator panel and cable TV, 20’x20’ detached aluminum garage and back deck. Eat in kitchen, FR, DR, laundry room, MBR with master bath, Jacuzzi tub, shower and double vanity, 2 guest BR’s and a huge rec room which could be turned into the 4th BR. $339,999.
Kathy Carmichael 683-0011