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County ups economic batting average

By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local The news was mostly good as Cecil R. “Rhu” Harris Jr., county administrator of Hanover County, delivered his annual state of the county address to local business leaders.

Housing starts are up, general revenues are on the rise, Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Rafferty

A special needs cheerleading squad once known as the Firecrackers in Ashland is now a standalone group seeking nonprofit status. Team members and coaches, shown in front of the team’s new home, Gym Quest in Lakeside, are, from left, front row, Kelly Kerkeslager, Anna Hibbits, Amber Zicafoose, Ashley Williams, Lisa Wilson, Haley Woodward and Hannah Alevy, and, back row, Eddie Mora, Morgan McCullough, Amber Gillend, Jenna Jackson, Adeline Raquet, Abbie Zicafoose, Anna VanHuss, Colleen Lubking and Elizabeth Rafferty. More on page 15.

and the county has a cash surplus largely due to savings in this year’s budget, Harris told a monthly meeting of the Hanover Business Council of the Greater Richmond Chamber last week at Randolph-Macon College.

The abundance of good news was tempered by concerns regarding the state budget and how much localities will

be asked to pay to cover those anticipated shortfalls. Harris said first estimations place that possible payment at about $300,000.

Even with the state’s budgetary burdens, Hanover continues to recover from an economic downturn that began for real in 2008. Most categories have rebounded to levels enjoyed

before the economy turned downward.

Harris used baseball terminology and likened the county’s progress to a batter hitting singles and doubles as opposed to home runs.

“I’m not saying we don’t like to get those home runs now and then, but this is where our bread and butter is,” Harris laughed.

They are ready to cheer!

The county executive said the county is on a path of long, steady and sustainable growth.

Recent refinancing of the Lewistown project should “help this area see its potential,” and an indoor shooting range is scheduled to open near Bass Pro Shops. see ECONOMIC, pg. 4

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9/11 film strikes nerve with Hanover supervisors

By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local A film shown in Hanover County high school history classes around Sept. 11 has raised eyebrows among some members of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors, parents and students.

“Roots of 9-11” is a 100-minute documentary that presents differing viewpoints regarding why America was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001.

Many of the opinions expressed are voiced by Muslim

students in Qatar and other Arab countries.

When Dr. Jamelle Wilson, superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools, presented her annual school update last Wednesday to the supervisors, several members had pointed questions regarding the film, and why it was shown to Hanover County students on such an important date in American history.

Chairman Sean Davis, Henry District, expressed the see FILM, pg. 15

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echanicsville Churches Emergency Functions (MCEF) announces that Hanover Senior Rides Program is now open to senior residents of Hanover County.

Volunteer drivers can take seniors who no longer drive to medical appointments, the grocery store or to conduct personal business.

This will allow our neighbors 60 and older to live in their homes longer.

In some cases, a person under the age of 60 may be considered for the program for rides to appointments such as chemo treatments, dialysis, or physical therapy following surgery.

With no public transportation, seniors who do not drive must rely on family and friends for rides and this can create a burden, especially if that person has to miss more and more time from work to take care of a loved one’s needs.

Then it is time to move to a relative’s home or to an assisted living facility. Hanover Senior Rides can help seniors live at home longer by helping friends and family provide transportation.

Supervisor Canova Peterson from the Mechanicsville District said, “Transportation for seniors and those who find themselves incapacitated from time to time, is a significant issue in our community.”

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“Kudos to MCEF for recognizing this need and meeting it head on,” he said. “Thanks to their establishment of ‘Hanover Senior Rides’ we now have an organized means to reach out to our neighbors, helping them meet one of the basic needs in their lives.”

“Volunteerism in Hanover is alive and well and I expect that this program will grow as citizens become more aware of this opportunity to both serve and be served. Thank you MCEF, ACES and Hanover Senior Rides,”

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The program started a year ago in the Mechanicsville area only and it was publicized only through the 38 MCEF church congregations.

It has been growing slowly as volunteers have signed up to drive.

Now the program is being expanded to other parts of the County, and rides for people

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Charles Rasnick, director of Hanover Senior Rides Program, presented the idea for the program and developedit using his career experience with the Virginia Department of Transportation.

west of Mechanicsville will be scheduled

by ACES (Ashland Christian Emergency Services) using a shared computer program.

The hope is to increase the number of riders as well as the number of drivers throughout the County.

MCEF Senior Rides has provided 55 rides — 2 or 3 each week – during the past year, mostly to the medical offices at the Regional Memorial Medical Center.

Now called Hanover Senior Rides, it is anticipated that this number will greatly increase rapidly.

Volunteer drivers must attend or complete an on-line driver safety course, and program coordinators do background checks and DMV checks on each person.

Insurance coverage is provided during the time with the rider, and drivers are given 25 cents per mile as a stipend to help with the cost of gas.

They are asked to provide at least two rides per month and they may choose the rides they offer.

To register as a rider or to volunteer to help your neighbors with transportation, call 357-9360.

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A suspect stole items at a location on Autumn Ridge Lane.

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Harris said the developer, Craig Realty, is still involved in site planning and marketing the new project.

There are still unleased properties in the development, and construction can’t start until that process is complete, but Harris said he is still confident the project will go forward and could be completed by late 2015.

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If a smoke alarm is making a “chirping” noise, this means the battery needs to be replaced.

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year. Kroger has expanded its Rutland location, and an HCA Emergency Clinic also has opened in that area.

Harris said Ortho Virginia is planning to open an office on the county’s Bon Secours Campus.

He said the county also is in the process of updating its fiveyear economic development strategic plan, which includes attracting more tourism to the area.

Harris said Frommer’s rated the Richmond area as one of its top five tourist destinations.

“We couldn’t be more excited about that,” he said.

Living in Hanover is more than just good statistics, according to Harris, and it’s the people who make it special.

“It’s one of the best places in the world to live,” Harris said, pointing to the county’s con-

tinuing and solid partnerships with schools and public safety in addition to AAA bond rating.

“This is all very positive news for Hanover County,” Harris said.

He explained the county has $5 million to invest, and officials will be evaluating where that money could be best spent.

Harris said one area he would suggest more funding is customer service, a victim of some of the recent streamlining in order to save money.

“I want to make sure our citizens get great service,” Harris said.

Even lacking the economic home runs, Harris said the outlook is good for Hanover County.

“Our county’s balance sheet is as strong as it’s ever been — our assets versus our liability.

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OPINION | The Local Views From the editor

Political corruption: didn’t expect it here Two words often associated with my home state have been in the headlines for several months now and it took considerable thought before deciding to proceed down that path in this forum.

Political corruption — unfortunately — is nothing new to the county in which I was raised. The widespread and well-known shenanigans of the various “machines” attracted the national media before, during and after elections. Not exactly the image anyone wants for their community.

And, when this writer entered the world of newspapers, just how ugly that side of a democratic society was became all too evident.

We had the dubious distinction of having had more than a couple of elected officials become “guests” of the United States penal system.

When Bob and Maureen McDonnell were indicted and subsequently convicted of multiple charges of corruption on Sept. 4, it was a deja vu moment for yours truly. In the 1980s and 1990s, the United States government pursued — and convicted — a number of officeholders. They held offices on the state and county level. It was at that time that I learned just how thorough the investigation processes of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Time isn’t a factor. There’s no rush to the courtroom. When an indictment comes down, the odds are in favor of a conviction. As a matter of fact, the government’s conviction rate is usually at 93 percent.

While we have yet to learn the fate of the McDonnells in terms of their stay in a federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office doesn’t take lightly any hint of corruption in office.

Sadly, I’ve known a couple of folks who were among those who served time for political corruption. I also have known some who received “target” letters from the government. In other words, an investigation was underway, so it’s time to get a lawyer.

I certainly didn’t expect the spectre of political corruption to rear its ugly head in the Commonwealth of Virginia. And now we wait to learn what will become of the McDonnells, who were accused of and found guilty of a crime I wouldn’t expect to occur here.

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Defending the indefensible

By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist Perspective is a vision solely possessed through the eyes of the examiner. Many things in life are explained in the way we see them, the places we come from and the path we hope to travel.

That’s especially true in history where facts are often revised, time lines forgotten and points of view all

too prevalent in the way facts are presented.

After being born in Alabama and raised in Virginia, I was a Civil War devotee in my youth.

For most of my life, I had understood the whys and hows of the struggle from a Southern-based perspective.

I was convinced that Southern states had seceded in protest of arbitrary policies being forced on them by

the Federal Government. States rights, as explained to me, were more important than those of a central government, especially ones that infringed on the sovereignty of its states.

I held that view until I took a graduate course called Virginia and the Civil War, taught by Dr. Daniel Jordan. In one of the first sessions, this Southerner explained to the class that see DEFENDING, pg. 8

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Schools’ performance should soncern all Hanover citizens The history of Arab animosity towards America and English is deeply rooted in World War I. To rewrite history and indoctrinate children in this way is disturbing to say the least.

We wonder why there is a decline of enrollment in public schools in Hanover County despite population growth: losing students to homeschooling and private education.

The brain drain in Hanover County Public Schools will result in lower test scores if the Hanover County School Board doesn’t take decision action.

The time has come in Hanover County to elect school board members at large like the other surrounding counties – and to demand live streaming of county meetings: school board, Hanover County Board of Supervisors and Hanover County Planning Commission.

Patrick Henry High School’s recent accreditation warning from the Virginia Department of Education due to low math scores should serve to signal every citizen and taxpayer in Hanover County. Our children deserve better.

Don’t have children in Hanover schools? Your property values are tied to the schools’ performance.

This matter affects every taxpayer.

History and math are apparently not being taught – adequately.

Kim Singhas South Anna

Questioning store comment Recently, the chair of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors, Sean Davis, stated that the board cannot put

a stop to the plans of Dollar General to build a store across from Hanover High School.

I wonder if it was a liquor store or a drug paraphernalia store that was proposed if Mr. Davis’ comments would be the same.

In light of Mr. Davis’ comment one must ponder the question: If the board can’t put a stop to unwanted and unnecessary construction in the county, is there a need for the board at all?

Since the board refuses to respond to the public’s request that this store not be built, here are a few tips to stop it ourselves.

First, contact Dollar General’s headquarters (it can be found online) and express your desire that it not be built.

Secondly, inform them that if it is built you will not be shopping there.

Lastly, and most importantly, remember this issue when it’s re-election time for the current Hanover board of supervisors.

Ken Essigman Mechanicsville see LETTERS, pg. 8

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Kaine: Obama needs Congress to approve action in Syria, Iraq If President Obama initiates offensive action in Syria or Iraq, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D.Va., said he believes he needs congressional approval to do so.

That point was made abundantly clear when Kaine addressed a group of RandolphMacon College students last week in a question and answer session in the Birdsong Café located in the new Brock Commons.

Kaine made national headlines when he recently questioned the president’s authority to conduct war without absent consent from the United States Congress. He doubled down on that belief as he made a brief

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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., addressed some RandolphMacon College students last week in Ashland.

stop on the Ashland campus to meet and greet students and address a political science class.

“I have a long-term interest in the way the president and Congress interact on decisions on whether or not we go to war,” Kaine said.

After President Obama met with congressional leaders in June, attendees exited the White House and said the president has all the military authority he needs to take action on ISIL. “I strongly disagree,” Kaine said. “I can’t believe they were saying the president has the authority to take military action against ISIL, because military action should only initiated with the consent of Congress.”

After Kaine published an opinion column in The Washington Post, he has become increasingly “loud” regarding the issue and attempted to persuade his colleagues to his line of thinking.

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the ultimate cause of the Civil War was slavery.

He explained that every other issue could have been litigated, but the question of slavery could not. In other words, the South would never relinquish its right to own other human beings.

That argument, which seems settled in my mind, goes on today, and many Southern historians still point to states rights as the culprit for dividing a nation in war.

Somewhere, I read that those societies who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

Perspective. It’s all in the way we look at things, and how much information we can gather to form those ideas.

I thought of Dr. Jordan as controversy erupted last week over the airing of a 9-11 docu-

mentary in a classroom in this region last week.

I watched the entire video, “Searching for the Roots of 911,” and was not offended by the expression of a differing point of view of the why of what happened when our nation was attacked on September 11, 2001.

For, in more than six decades of life, I’ve learned that a little bit of information goes a long way — and the more the learn, the more you know.

Personally I am interested in knowing what motivated the attackers to carry out such a hideous attack on our country, and kill innocent victims who had no political dog in their fight.

After hearing the explanations, do I think America deserved what they got on 9-11?

Absolutely not — for the act of murder of innocents can never be justified or legitimized.

But, I do have a better

understanding of my enemy’s perspective.

Ultimately, the more understanding between groups that would destroy America and everyday Americans, the better chance of finding some common ground where differing ideologies can exist on the same planet.

I also understand the sensitivity of this issue, and respect those who think any mention of why America was attacked or studying the thinking that prompted that action is little more than a retreat from patriotism.

But, it’s not.

I also understand the students who appear in the film are, basically, defending the indefensible.

While examining the reasons that could have motivated the terrorists, it’s still important to recognize the dastardly nature of the crime. Murdering innocents is never acceptable,

and involving citizens as warriors is a dangerous road on which to travel.

I suspect the current controversy, in the long run, will not reflect well on our community, and fully expect national players will soon enter the fray. It’s just the kind of story some news outlets love to air to further polarize differing viewpoints.

No one defends the actions of the criminals who attacked our nation on September 11.

Understanding the regional logic that allowed them to be viewed as heroes is important, at least to this writer.

I believe, perhaps naively so, that education and understanding may hold the solution to a battle that has gone on for centuries. Understanding what happened in the past may provide the only real deterrent to preventing a similar attack in the future.

That’s how history works.

very group that instantly liked the professor and saw him as a potentially fantastic candidate.

What has happened since, however, has given me pause for curbing my enthusiasm for Brat. Almost overnight the professional political hacks took over -- we all know the types -carefully crafting and nuancing every syllable coming out of his mouth so as to minimize any chance of offending even the tiniest sliver of the electorate.

While I understand and appreciate the need for that, I remain troubled by another facet of the obvious change in Brat’s behavior.

Word got out that in a debate set for late October at Randolph-Macon College would exclude Libertarian candidate James Carr in the scheduled event, only the Republican and Democrat candidates would be on stage.

My question for Dr. Brat is very simple. If competition and free market forces ultimately result in a better product coming to market, then how is it

Dr. Brat refuses to allow Carr to be included in this debate?

Are intellectual pursuits somehow different? Would voters and political solutions to our problems not be better served by hearing all sides, including Carr’s?

What has changed in the last few months since Brat secured the nomination that rationalizes the very free market principles he advocated for just months ago now are not relevant? Do free market principles get lost in the political machinations of today’s environment? Does a candidate’s Integrity come into the equation?

Brat could silence this with his insistence that Carr be included.

Carr managed to secure a spot on the ballot and voters deserve to hear his views. This may in fact be Brat’s first test on how much competition matters, in of all arenas, the arena of ideas.

Bob Shannon Founder Mechanicsville TEA Party

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Enthusiasm for candidate curbed It seems like just yesterday that Dr. Dave Brat first spoke at the Mechanicsville TEA Party meeting in early 2010 on the topic of “Crony Capitalism.”

His profound understanding of economics and history was and remains why he is such an interesting and intellectually stimulating person to listen to.

The members liked him so much that he was invited back numerous times and featured at some of the larger events we did in 2013 at Life Church in Mechanicsville.

Some might even say that the MTP gave him a much larger stage to exhibit his obvious talents and knowledge on the subject matter he has such a wonderful mastery of.

Certainly many of the volunteers that manned his volunteer campaign staff came from this

As a Virginia resident, I felt particularly moved to attend The Peoples’ Climate March along with more than 300,000 fellow citizens and international participants.

Like the rest of the world, Virginia is facing dire consequences of climate change.

In but one example, our coast is threatened. For example, Norfolk, along with other coastal and near-coastal areas, will be under water from sea level rise by the end of this century.

Think about it for a moment: a child born today will see this area swallowed up by the sea.

Some of these harmful climate changes are racing ahead, some stoppable, some not. But we must work now to protect all we can.

Judy Thomas Mechanicsville see LETTERS, pg. 13

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Church of the Creator selling Brunswick Stew

Fall Book Sale set Oct. 17-18 at Atlee

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he “Creator Stew Crew” of the Episcopal Church of the Creator will be selling its award-winning Brunswick Stew on Saturday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Nov. 22.

Members of the crew have been recognized numerous times for their “mouth-watering stew,” including first place wins for traditional stew at both the 2011 and 2012 State Fair of Virginia. They also took first place for “Most Original” stew at the 17th Street Farmers’ Market Brunswick Stew

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Festival in 2011.

The church continues to take orders for the October sale.

The crew will make its traditional Brunswick stew recipe for $9 per quart.

To place an order, call 804746-8765 and select option 6.

Leave your name, phone number, email address and number of quarts you wish to purchase.

Pick-up will be on Saturday, Oct. 11, in the parking lot of

Members of the Episcopal Church of the Creator’s “Creator Stew Crew” are shown “working their magic” by stirring large kettles of their award-winning Brunswick Stew, which is being sold this month and in November. Their booth is shown at left.

Church of the Creator at 7159 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Mechanicsville. You will be called the week of Oct. 6 to confirm your Oct. 11 order.

Orders for the November

sale can be placed on or after Oct. 12.

For more information, visit Creator Stew Crew/Episcopal Church of the Creator on Facebook or creatorfamily.net.

‘The Little Mermaid’ auditions to be held Saturday Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The Whistle Stop Theatre Company will be holding auditions for its fall production of “The Little Mermaid” from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at The Ashland Firehouse Theatre at 201 Duncan St. in Ashland.

“The Little Mermaid” longs to know the world above and to gain an immortal soul, but when she makes a bargain with the sea witch, she gets more than she bargains for.

Those planning to audition are asked to bring a head shot, resume and 16 bars of music.

All actors 14 years old and up are encouraged to audition.

All positions are on a volunteer basis.

Performances for Hans Christian Andersen’s original story are scheduled for 2 and 4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25-26.

“The Little Mermaid” was written by Louise Keeton with music composed by Samuel Aaron.

Any questions can be directed by email to whistlestoptheatre@gmail.com.

In addition to “The Little Mermaid,” the theatre company will present “Snow White and The Super Dwarfs,” which also was written by Keeton with music by Aaron.

When her father, President Dack, is held hostage by super villain, Repella, it is up to Snow

he Atlee Library Friends’ Fall Book Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 17, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 18, in Atlee Library’s meeting

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A Preview Sale for current members of the Friends will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16.

Those wishing to become members of Friends may do so at the door.

Over 8,000 items of well sorted books and other media will be available.

All hardback books, CDs, and DVDs are $1 each. All paperback books and VHS tapes are each only 50 cents.

According to the Friends organization, the best bargain is to purchase a Friends’ book/tote bag see SALE, pg. 17

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OBITUARIES | Death Notices & Funerals preceded in death by her husband, Rev. John W. Chandler, and is survived by four children, Winston E. Chandler (Dr. Wanda Chandler), Faye C. Hastings (Rev. John Hastings), Dr. Gray V. Chandler (Dr. Kerry Chandler) and J. Harris Chandler; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The family received friends Monday, September 29, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee Davis Rd. Graveside services were held Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ginter Park Baptist Church, 1200 Wilmington Ave., Richmond, Va. 23227.

Edith Chandler

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Missionary Sisters Chapel, side service was held Friday, 1307 Lakeside Ave., Richmond September 26 at Washington 23228. Online condolences Memorial Park. may be made at www.woodyfuneralhome.com.

Alyce Haller HALLER, Alyce C., 87, of Mechanicsville, passed John Goodman GOODMAN, John C., away, Sunday, September 21, known as Neil, or “Whooper” 2014. She was to his friends and family, rode preceded in death by her the golden first husband, highway to Warren C. the sky on Church. Alyce September 23, was a retired 2014, where his HALLER field engison, Richard neer from C&P Telephone “Scooter” awaits.

He GOODMAN Company and a member of leaves behind his wife of 44 Fairfield Presbyterian Church. years, Helena; his daughter, She was also a life member of Kristy and her husband, Joe; the VFW, American Legion, his grandchildren, Madison, and the Pioneer Club, from the Joey and Morgan; two brothers, telephone company. Ms. Haller Mickey and Scott; a sister, three is survived by her husband, sisters-in-law, nieces, neph- Robert W. Haller; children, ews, and extended family and Cheri Taylor and her husfriends. The family received band and girls, Clay Church friends Thursday, September and his wife and son, Wayne 25, at the Monaghan Funeral Haller and his wife and chilHome, 7300 Creighton Pkwy., dren, Reese Haller and his wife Mechanicsville. A grave- and girls, Deborah East and her husband and son, Rebecca Edwards and her husband and Celebrating son, Catherine Goodman and 70 YEARS! her husband and daughter, Chris Haller and his wife and children; and grandchildren.

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band, George Cuvanov; and is survived by daughters, Gianna Clark and husband, Dan, Eugenia CUVANOV Freiburger and husband, Joe; son, Albert Cuvanov and wife, Ann; six grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Cuvanov was a retired Henrico County adult education instructor, where she taught knitting, crochet and upholstery. She was a master at handwork and loved to knit, crochet, needlepoint and make crafts. She also loved gardening and flowers and could make anything blossom.

She led a full and wonderful life and will continue to live in our hearts. The family received friends Friday, September 26, at the Atlee Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 9271 Shady Grove Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23116. A Mass and memorial service was held Saturday September 27 at the Comboni

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CANNON, Bettie Lou Lightner, 79, of Mechanicsville, died September 22, 2014. She is survived by her daughter Theresa M o o n e y (Michael), three sons Pete (Debbie), Paul (Lona), and CANNON John (Monica), and granddaughter Cierra. The family received friends from Tuesday, September 23, at the Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy, Mechanicsville, where services were held Wednesday, September 24. Interment followed at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery, 66 Tanbark Dr, Afton, VA 22920.

Bettie Cannon

She is survived by her children, Pierce Hill, Jacquelyn Blankenship and husband, Daniel, Dale Lewis and husband, Jeffery, Ernest N. Hill Jr. and wife, Nancy, and Susanna Hill; grandchildren, Alexander Knoop, Jason Knoop, Daniel Lewis, Andrew Lewis, Clare Lewis, Megan Hill and Kristen Hill. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, October 3, 2014, at Calvary Chapel, Mechanicsville, 7193A Stonewall Parkway, Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. A reception will follow in the 242 Cafe. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to a charity of your choice.

Lorraine Lavin LAVIN, Lorraine J., 90, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 21, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Alfred P. Lavin Sr. and a son, Alfred P. Lavin Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Lavin and Lori Bland; one son, Jeff Lavin (Shirley); seven grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; one brother, John R. Jones (Carolyn); as well as several nieces and nephews. Family received friends Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee Davis Rd., with services that followed at Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park.

Paula Lindsay

LINDSAY, Paula Gail Hickman, 52, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, September Jacquelyn Hill HILL, Jacquelyn Bachelor, 16, 2014, at LINDSAY 82, of Chesterfield County, her home in died September 12, 2014. see OBITUARIES, pg. 11

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Mechanicsville. She was born on June 25, 1962 in Norfolk to Robert B. Hickman and Ethel M. (Rule) Hickman. Paula grew up in Chesapeake, where she graduated from Indian River High School in 1980. She was a 1984 graduate of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, and a 2011 graduate of the Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing in Richmond. After attaining her R.N., she went to work for Bon Secours Richmond. At the time her illness began, Paula was a Registered Nurse for St. Mary’s Hospital in the Cardiovascular Services Unit (CVSU). Paula married her friend of 13 years, Bryce E. Lindsay of Tucson, Ariz. in 1986 in Chesapeake.

They were married for 28 unforgettable years. Paula was a Life Member of the Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad where she began serving the community in 1991. Paula is survived by her husband Bryce, their daughter Cailin and son Ian, all of Mechanicsville; parents Robert and Ethel Hickman of Chesapeake; sister and spouse Robin (Hickman) and Eric

Lowry and his wife, Chris, Robert Corrington Lowry and his wife, Tracy and Stuart Hansen Lowry and his wife, Caroline; five grandchildren, Joe, Ben, Madison, Ryan and Carson Lowry. Mr. Lowry graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond, Virginia Polytechnic and State University and served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a licensed professional engineer and retired from Dominion Virginia Power in 1989 after 31 years. Mr. Lowry was a member of Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church, where there will be a memorial service held on Sunday at 5 p.m. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Memorial Regional Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary, 8260 Atlee Rd., George Lowry LOWRY, George C., of Room 1109 A Mechanicsville, Glen Allen, died September 25, Va. 23111.

2014. He was the son of Percy Corrington and Grace Orrock Mary Deierhoi ORROCK, Grace Hale, Lowry. He is 93, of Richmond, passed on survived by his Monday, September 22, 2014. wife, Elizabeth She was preceded in death by Wilson Lowry; her husband, Harry W. Orrock three sons, Sr.; her daughter, Nancy Orrock LOWRY George Wilson Hall; and her daughter Jane’s

Burgan of Baxter, Tennesseee; mother-in-law Sue Lindsay of Las Cruces, New Mexico; sisters-in-law and spouses, Kathy and Michael Pfeifer of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Julie and Ray Sainz of Sacramento, California and Molly and Brian Hanby of Las Cruces; nephews Braxton and Garrison Burgan of Baxter and Zachary Hanby of Las Cruces; and two aunts, one uncle and several cousins. At Paula’s request, there will be no service. Instead, Celebration of Life events will be announced for family and friends in the near future. In lieu of flowers, Paula requested memorial donations be made to the Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad at 2007 Timberlake Ave, Richmond, Va. 23228 -http:// lakesiderescue.org.

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life partner, Judy Durham.

She is survived by a daughter, Jane O. Sawyer of Verona; and a son, Harry ORROCK W. Orrock Jr. and wife, Melinda, of Mechanicsville; a son-in-law, Herbert Hall of Connecticut and wife, Randi. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Curt Sawyer and wife, Cheryl, of New York City, Ginger Kennedy of Fishersville, Erinne Houton and husband, Niall, of Burlington, Connecticut, Tracy Puffenbarger and husband, Scott Tisinger, of Goshen, Angelique Horvath and husband, Laurence, of Galway, New York, Justin Hall and Natalia Pedroza of Greenwich, Connecticut, Amanda Orrock and Phillip Jones of Old Church and Jenny Henderson and husband, Travis, of Esmont; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Hanover Chapter #130 Order of Eastern Star. She retired from Liphart Steel after 20 years. The family received friends on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at the Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Rd., Richmond, Va., where the funeral service was held on Thursday, September

25. The interment followed at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 1214 Wilmer Ave., Richmond, Va. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad, 1101 Horsepen Rd., Richmond, Va. 23229 or Kenwood Methodist Church, 11208 Elmont Rd., Ashland, Va. 23005. Condolences may be left at www.woodyfuneralhome.com.

Leah Plum PLUM, Leah Marie, 34, of Mechanicsville, departed this earth on Friday, September 19, 2014. Leah’s kindness and loving spirit will be remembered by her surviving parents, Michael PLUM and Connie Plum; brother, Steven Plum and his wife, Katie; and sister, April Suiter. She is also survived by her grandmother, Leona Wilson; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Leah was a graduate of Lee-Davis High School, class of 1998, and a former student of Virginia Commonwealth University.

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The Defiant Sheltons at Hanover County’s Rural Plains on Oct. 5 Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The Rural Plains Foundation Inc. will present two free performances of The Defiant Sheltons at 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Totopotomoy Creek Battlefield at “Rural Plains” at 7273 Studley Road in Mechanicsville.

The afternoon also includes house tours and refreshments.

Parking and shuttle transport to the site will be available at Rural Point Elementary School.

For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/ RuralPlainsFoundation or call 804-277-4727.

An original drama written for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Totopotomoy Creek, The Defiant Sheltons recounts the Shelton family’s experience as battle raged round their home, Rural Plains, on May 29-31, 1864.

Writer Ann Andrus based her script on Civil War notes and diaries, as well as a later memoir written by Walter Shelton (aged 14 at the time of the battle).

Robin Reed, Ann Andrus and Mark Wilcox play the three characters in The Defiant Sheltons: Col. Edwin Shelton, his wife Sarah and a reporter from the Richmond Daily Dispatch newspaper.

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Yorkies, Precious and Bella.

Funeral services will be private.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home.

Melinda Randolph RANDOLPH, Melinda Laverne, 43, of Mechanicsville, departed this life September 23, 2014. Arrangements entrusted to March Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave. A funeral notice will be issued later.

Lynette Robertson ROBERTSON, Lynnette D., of Mechanicsville, went to join Mark in heaven on September 25, 2014. She is survived by three sons and daughtersin-law, Josh and Christina, Richard and Kelli, and James ROBERTSON and Amber; her mother, Grace C. Dixon (Ed); five grandchildren, Hunter, J.D., Todd, Caitly

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and Jackson; brother, Richard L. Dixon Jr.; two sisters, Denise Deihl and Cheryl Warwick; and many more family and friends.

A graveside service celebrating Lynn’s life was held Tuesday, September 30, at Washington Memorial Park, with a reception that followed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements made by Monaghan Funeral Home.

Kevin Shater SHATER, Kevin. It is with immeasurable sadness that we say goodbye to Kevin Edward Shater age 44, our beloved son, brother, cousin, uncle, nephew and friend after a yearlong batSHATER tle with lung cancer. Kevin grew up in a military family along with his two older brothers Brian and Chris. Together they moved from base to air station, from Hawaii to Virginia, finally

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Built circa 1723, Rural Plains is the historic home of the Shelton family, associated with patriot Patrick Henry through his marriage with Sarah Shelton. The house and surrounding land were donated to the Richmond National Battlefield Park in 2006.

The Rural Plains Foundation is a friends group for the National Park Service’s Totopotomoy Creek Battlefield at “Rural Plains.”

Formed in 2013, the Foundation funds house repair, archeological and historical research, trail maintenance, and interpretative signs.

The Foundation also creates educational programs and recruits the volunteer tour guides who keep Rural Plains open to the public on weekend afternoons, from 1 to 4 p.m., from April through November each year.

For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/ RuralPlainsFoundation.

The Totopotomoy Battlefield at “Rural Plains” is at 7273 Studley Road, just west of Rural Point Elementary.

All parking for the The Defiant Sheltons will be at Rural Point Elementary at 7161 Studley Road in Mechanicsville, with shuttle service between school and park site. Allow 10 minutes for transPhoto by Robert Armbruster portation.

The Shelton House Players are, from left, Ann Andrus, Robin To learn more about the site, go to http://www.nps.gov/rich/ Reed and Mark Wilcox. They will perform at Topotomoy Creek historyculture/rural-plains.htm.

Battlefield at Rural Plains on Sunday, Oct. 5. landing in Mechanicsville after his father’s retirement. He possessed an inventor’s mind, which came from and understanding of all things mechanical and electronic. He was always thinking of some gadget that would make life easier.

As luck would have it, someone else had already invented it. He very recently said that the one thing he hated about dying now would be “missing out on seeing new technology”.

His love of animals whether furred, finned or feathered was apparent throughout his life.

He would stop his vehicle to rescue any animal in danger of being run over. Most recently on his way back from a radiation treatment a box turtle was the lucky one to be rescued. We remember Kevin for his generosity, patience and kindness to family, friends and neighbors. We especially recall the sweet and caring relationship he had with his grandmothers, Katherine and Marge. And for his parents he holds that place in their hearts that only the youngest child can hold. He

was not one to tattle and those who knew and shared in his fun side could rest assured that he didn’t tell all. He liked fast cars, fishing, the Redskins and movies, old books, documentaries, and the English language.

Though the fish didn’t always bite the “Skins” rarely delivered on a season’s promise his enthusiasm never wavered. Kevin seemed to know a lot about most everything and willing to give advice from the best time to get a deal on chicken wings to how to fell a tree. This too was Kevin. If Kevin had his way today he would be fishing in the pond behind his house or boating in the Chesapeake with his brothers and dad. Left behind to feel the weight of his absence are his parents Rick and Kathy, his beloved brothers Brian and Chris, Chris’ wife Donna, Nephew Nicholas Shater, Niece Samantha Shater Johnson and her husband Samuel, Aunt Lucy Peipins, Uncle Barry Flanagan, Aunt Valerie Barbosa and her three sons, Cousins Kim and Andy Kiely and their two boys, his business partner

and close friend Corey Wright, many other dear friends including Debbie Boroughs, Sandra Worsham, Glen Hoage, a myriad of extended family and far flung relatives. A graveside service will be held at Hanover Memorial Park Cemetery on Mechanicsville Turnpike. The tentative date and time for the service at the time of publication is Wednesday, Oct. 1 (today) at 11 a.m.

Graham Sherrod SHERROD, Graham B. Sr., 83, of the Masonic Home of Virginia, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 23, 2014. The family received friends from Friday, September 26, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee Davis Rd., with Masonic rites and religious services following. Interment was at Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children c/o ACCA Temple Shrine, 1712 Bellevue Ave., Richmond, Va. 23227.

Fall festival set for Oct. 11 The Hillcrest Baptist Church at 11342 Hillcrest Road in Hanover will host a Fall Festival, “Fellowship With Your Community,” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11.

Among planned festivities are: live music with FluteForte’, a flute choir, and The Glory Bound Band; concessions; silent auction to benefit the church’s youth program; children’s crafts, games and a bounce house; petting zoo from 10 a.m. to noon.

There will be more than 20 craft vendors and worm composting with Master Gardeners from 10 a.m. to noon.

Hanover County Fire Department Company 5 will have a Brunswick Stew sale.

There also will be be bingo, a cake walk and hay rides.

Hanover County Health Department will hold a free flu vaccine clinic; Walgreen’s will offer free health screenings; and an antique car show will be held.

Book sale donations needed Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com Friends of Mechanicsville Library members are gearing up for a book sale, which will be held Thursday and Friday, Nov. 13-14, at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place in Mechanicsville.

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Monaghan, staff thanked for care The family of Glenn Smith Rudacille Sr. would like to extend a special thank you to Jerry Monaghan and his staff at Monaghan Funeral Home and Cremation Services for the gracious care, support and guidance shown to us following our tremendous loss.

We are deeply appreciative of their willingness to accommodate all of our requests, answer numerous questions, remain available to meet our needs as they arose, and provide detailed touches in remembrance of our loved one.

The beautiful, well-maintained facility offered an inviting, comforting atmosphere for

Donations of good condition, used books, CDs and DVDs are needed. They will be accepted at the accounts desk during regular library hours.

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For more information, contact the Mechanicsville Library at 804-746-9615. our family and visitors in a spacious, home-like setting.

It was reassuring to know we were in such capable hands during an extremely difficult time, and we are truly grateful for the high level of personal attention and care given to us throughout this experience.

With heartfelt gratitude, Ann Rudacille and family Mechanicsville

Arnettes walking to find cure for son’s debilitating disorder Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The Arnette family of Mechanicsville, along with local individuals and families from across the region, will come together on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Pole Green Park 8996 Pole Green Park Lane in Mechanicsville to raise awareness and funds for treatment of Neurofibromatosis (NF).

Check-in will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., with the walk beginning at 8:30 a.m.

All proceeds from the 3rd Annual Richmond, VA

NF Walk will support the Children’s Tumor Foundation’s medical research, patient support and public education programs.

Participants will walk the 5K route, which will be followed by a raffle, food and activities.

Stephanie Arnette organized the NF Walk because her son, Cameron, was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) six years ago at age 2.

His first MRI showed a large tumor in his neck (Plexiform Neurofibroma) and another

in his brain, behind the optic nerves (chiasmatic glioma).

The tumor in his neck is putting pressure on his breathing tube/airway, causing him to snore and have obstructive sleep apnea. The tumor is his neck is life-threatening.

Cameron started on chemo at age 4, which did not help stabilize his tumor. He started a second kind of chemo at age 6, which also has not proven to be effective, and was recently taken off the drug.

At age 5, the doctors found a third tumor in his spine, by MRI.

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He made a gauntlet and other parts of his costume for the Wizard World Richmond Comic Con using old items he repurposed.

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Friends Rachel Kern, left, and Helena Elder dressed as the same character, Ciel Phantomhive from the anime “Black Butler,” for the Wizard World Richmond Comic Con, but interpreted the role in different ways.

around one arm.

“It feels awesome to be able to play another person – to get out of the real world and come into my own world,” she said.

The two friends teamed up for their first joint foray into the world of cosplay, or costume play, at the inaugural Wizard World Richmond Comic Con, held Friday through Sunday, Sept. 12-14 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

“A lot of people have asked for a picture,” Helena said. “I am surprised how many people know this anime.”

Cosplay is a huge part of the culture at any Comic Con, a type of event that merges different areas of pop culture – films, TV shows, anime, comic books, manga, board games and more – under one roof, Damian Beurer, video production supervisor for

Wizard World, said.

People come to meet celebrities, buy merchandise and, if they are interested in role playing, to dress up as a favorite character of their own creation or someone else’s, he said.

“It is the same thing as why sports fans wear jerseys. It is the love of the game,” he said.

“This is a safe place for people to come and share their love of the genre.”

But as much as cosplay is about sharing a similar passion, it also lets individuality shine, Beurer said. You could have several versions of a character walking around – as with Helena and Rachel – and still have them look completely different because of their individual interpretations.

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Special needs cheer team becomes stand-alone squad Eight years ago, cheerleading coach Elizabeth Rafferty was at a cheer competition when a team called the Renegades took the stage.

As soon as she saw the performers, Rafferty said she felt a tug at her heartstrings and a calling to start a similar group back home.

The Renegades, a Virginia Beach-based cheer team for kids with special needs, became the inspiration for a Richmondarea team.

When the new team, then called the Firecrackers and based at All American Cheerleading in Ashland, started its inaugural season in 2006, it had only two members. Within months, those members brought along friends and the squad grew to include nine cheerleaders.

As the years went on, the team continued to flourish under the umbrella of All American Cheerleading, swelling to, at one point, 18 participants.

When All American Cheerleading was sold two years ago and became Top Notch Cheer, the new owners continued to host the program

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most pointed objections to the film, its timing and the content portrayed in the film.

After a couple of minutes of the film were shown at the meeting, Davis said, “Turn that trash off.”

Davis said he was made aware of the film by constituents, and contacted the principal to express his concerns as a parent.

Davis’s daughter was in one of the history classes that viewed the film, which has been shown

until the gym closed this summer.

“That left a hole for my team,” Rafferty said.

As parents, participants and volunteer coaches tried to figure out what to do without the support of a home gym, Rafferty said the solution became clear: She would lead the charge to make the team a stand-alone entity.

In the weeks since she, the parents and volunteer coaches decided to try things on their own, the group has raised $4,000 and found a new practice space – Gym Quest Gymnastics in Lakeside, which has its own gymnastics team for participants with special needs.

Paperwork is filed for the new stand-alone team, which goes by the name River City Stars, to gain official tax-exempt nonprofit status from the Internal Revenue Service.

Now, Rafferty said, she and the volunteers who help make the team possible are on the hunt for new participants to join the team’s existing nine members, who range in age from 12 to 30.

Everyone who wants to cheer is invited, Rafferty said, regardless of age, experience or

ability level.

Coaches work carefully to make sure each participant is able to have a good time, she added.

“If there are restrictions, we work around those so that they can participate,” Rafferty said, adding that, in the past, she has stationed coaches with cheerleaders in wheelchairs or who have trouble moving from spot to spot to provide a helping hand. Past participants have had diagnoses that ran the gamut, she added, including autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy.

In addition to Rafferty, the team has nine volunteer coaches, so each participant gets plenty of individual attention.

“Some of them are former cheerleaders, others are current cheerleaders at their high schools or other cheerleading gyms, and some coached at All American and Top Notch,” Rafferty said. “There are coaches from Gym Quest who want to be part of our program, too.”

the past four years at Hanover High School.

“The issue with me is why it was shown at all,” Davis said.

“I was disturbed, disheartened and mad,” Davis said, referring to the people responsible for carrying out the attacks as young men is misleading.

“They weren’t just young men. They were terrorists who killed Americans,” referring to the film’s portrayal of the attackers.

Davis was unequivocal in his objection. “I don’t care what they think, and I don’t think it’s appropriate to show American

students.”

The chairman asked if something more appropriate could be found to show students on or around Sept. 11.

Wilson said it’s important to view the work presented to the students in its entirety. “I think it’s important to look at the entire piece and the intent of the film,” she said.

The film was shown in a world history and U.S. history course. Wilson said the Standards of Learning (SOL) requirements for those classes include items like terrorism and the attacks on America.

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and fine motor skills, balance, core strength and endurance, Rafferty said. The results are often noticeable, she added.

For example, Haley Woodward, 15, who has cheered for several years, had always avoided forward rolls out of concern over weakness in her hand and foot, Rafferty said.

“We spent all summer working on conditioning and building strength in that arm, convincing her it was useable.

She is now doing forward rolls and holding students with both hands. For her, that was a huge accomplishment: to get over her fear and realize she could use that hand and arm.”

Fun core-strengthening activities performed on balance balls and the friendly environment at practice can help girls build strength without seeing it as work, she said.

“You’re sitting on a ball, and if you roll off of it you just laugh,” Rafferty said. “They don’t even realize they’re working on their core and strengthening their balance because they’re busy having fun.”

Beyond the physical aspects of the activity, Rafferty said being part of the team empowers participants. And unlike

high school or competitive teams, the members of River City Stars aren’t competing with one another, vying for head cheerleader, a coveted stunt or a good spot.

“They are so passionate about helping and encouraging one another,” Rafferty said. “If you know anyone with Down syndrome, they are the most joyful children. The moment they or anyone else accomplish a new skill, it’s high fives all around, squealing, jumping up and down. If someone gets frustrated or gets teared up because they can’t do something on the first try, the other girls say, ‘It’s okay! We’ll keep trying!’ They’re constantly cheering on one another.”

Participants wanted Right now, participants pay $100 for supplies, like uniforms and pom-poms, and a year of activities, which run from August to May and include weekly practices, competitions and performances at special events.

Rafferty said she aims to raise enough money in the coming months to make participation free by next year.

Anyone who is willing to

come to Lakeside for practices is welcome to participate, Rafferty said.

Current participants come from around the Richmond region, including Hanover and Henrico counties.

Right now, Rafferty is trying to work with local schools to get the word out about the team, and plans to take team members to the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond’s 5K and Family Fun Festival.

This year, the team also will perform at Virginia High School League cheer competitions and Rafferty said she is trying to book them for local college basketball events.

They also will participate in four non-VHSL All Star Cheerleading competitions – three in Richmond and one in Virginia Beach.

Next year, Rafferty said she hopes to secure the team a spot to perform at the Virginia Special Olympics summer games.

For more information on the team, email Rafferty at elizabethorafferty@gmail.com or call 804-304-3492. You also can find the team on Facebook by searching “River City Stars.”

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MES to celebrate ‘Run for Renee’ and 50th birthday 6th Annual MES Miler: ‘Run for Renee; and 50th Birthday Celebration Mechanicsville Elementary School will be hosting two special events on Saturday, Oct. 18: the annual MES Miler and the school’s 50th birthday party.

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hard and now,” Stephanie said.

“Cameron lives day-to-day not knowing what might come next.

His health is for the day.”

NF is a progressive disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. It affects millions of people worldwide and is more prevalent than cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Huntington’s disease combined.

The disorder can lead to

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During the Fall Book Sale, the Friends of Atlee Library is sponsoring a Food Drive, collecting nonperishable food items, toiletries, paper goods and cleaning products for

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White to save her dad and the country. She teams up with the Daring Warriors Against Freaky Superheroes (DWARFS) and discovers that friendship is the greatest superpower of all.

9 a.m. for the 6th Annual MES Miler, a 3-mile run/walk for all ages and a 1-mile fun run for students in fifth grade and under. The event also includes a 50-yard dash for students in second grade and under, a sponsor mascot race and a silent auction.

This year’s race is especially meaningful for the school com-

munity as it runs in memory of Renee Parr, the first grade teacher who passed away unexpectedly this summer.

Register online with RaceIt or obtain a registration form at the school’s front office or on File photo courtesy of Alicia Todd the school’s website.

In addition to participants, Nutzy, the mascot of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, joined in the Mechanicsville Elementary MES is seeking sponsors for School Miler last year. The 2014 event will be even more special, with the school celebrating 50

deafness, blindness, bone abnormalities, learning disabilities and cancer, but NF research is shedding new light on those and other complications as the Foundation searches for effective treatments for Neurofibromatosis.

“Parents of kids living with NF, like the Arnette family, have proven time and again that they will go to the ends of the earth and do anything to find treatments for their child. If their passion alone could fund NF research, this debilitating disorder would

have ceased to exist years ago,” said Traceann Adams, director of the NF Walk Program at the Children’s Tumor Foundation. “Events like the Richmond, VA NF Walk serve as great opportunities to increase awareness about Neurofibromatosis and raise funds to find treatments for those affected.”

To attend the Richmond, VA NF Walk on Saturday, register online at www.nfwalk.org/richmond or register in person the day of the walk between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m.

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the Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions (MCEF).

Those coming to the library for the book sale are asked to bring a donation. All donations will be delivered to MCEF. All proceeds from the book sale directly benefit Atlee Library and its programs.

For more information, call the library at 804-559-0654.

Performances are scheduled for 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 19-20, 2015.

Admission for either production is $10 per person.

To keep up with the Whistle Stop Theatre, go to www.whistlestoptheatre.weebly.com or “like” it on Facebook.

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sis (NF), a term for three distinct disorders: NF1, NF2 and schwannomatosis.

NF causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body and can lead to blindness, bone abnormalities, cancer, deafness, disfigurement, learning disabilities and excruciating and disabling pain. NF is under-recognized and underdiagnosed yet affects more people than cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Huntington’s disease combined.

The Children’s Tumor Foundation funds critical research to find treatments for NF. In addition to benefitting those who live with neurofibromatosis, this research is shedding new light on several forms of cancer, brain tumors, bone abnormalities and learning disabilities, ultimately benefiting the broader community.

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Bon Secours Cancer Institute is presenting the dance, which also supports survivors, education and research in the community.

Highlighting the event will be an exhibition of “The Celebration of Life Dance Team,” which is made up of Breast Cancer survivors, all novice dancers, who take 12 weeks of dance lessons with expert dance partner from “Rigby’s Jig” dance studio. They each prepare a choreographed ballroom dance routine and show how they celebrate life through dance.

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convention center looking at everyone and being stopped for photographs, Hutton said he was pleased with how people were reacting to his costume.

“Everybody loves it. They take your picture and ask how you made it,” he said. “Maybe next time I will come as something else.”

The key element in cosplay is fun, Beurer said. The people who are dressed in costume, either one they made or one

he said.

If someone has spent weeks, months and possibly years creating costumes, you can bet they like when someone admires it, he said.

The detailed, fancy costumes certainly get their share of attention, he said, but even if the execution of a costume isn’t the best, it can still have its share of admirers.

People don’t have to make a costume that is perfect and pristine, he told a group during a seminar he gave on cosplay the first night of the convention.

“I have finally learned that battle damaged and rough looks good,” he said. “It’s cooler if you can make the costume look lived in and functional.”

Helena, who bought her outfit, said she doesn’t think any costume is bad because people have to start somewhere. She thought everybody who came up and asked her about her costume was nice.

“I think it is great people come together – absolute strangers – and just talk about what they love and make great friendships,” she said.

ment, as at a Comic Con, that kind of creativity can thrive, he said. People build suits of armor out of foam that make them 7 feet tall or rig wings to pop up with the pull of a string. able at Mechanicsville Drug Store, AAppliance, Staff Report For the Steampunk costume 804-814-4597 and Post 175. news@mechlocal.com Benjamin Hutton of Hanover Sponsors for the event are Primerica, created for the Richmond Mechanicsville American Legion Post 175 Rue & Associates (R&A), Commonwealth Comic Con – his first cosplay will present its 1st Annual Casino Night & Construction, Ridge Point Realty, HHHunt experience – his look included Auction from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. Communities, Dignity/Signal Hill Memorial a gauntlet made from an old 11, at the Post at 8700 Bell Creek Rd. in Park, SMG Richmond/ catcher set.

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Marty’s Grill and Riverbound Café, Peoples He added party foam to give cosplay is fun, Damian The purpose of the fundraiser is to ben- Community Bank, Union First Market Bank, it the shape he wanted, paint- Beurer, video production efit community projects, including American McCaul, Martin, Evans & Cook P.C. Attorneys ed it black and then sponged supervisor for Wizard Legion Baseball, Boys State and JROTC. at Law. World, said. The people on a metallic paint to give it Heavy hors d’oeuvers will be served from Hermitage Automation & Controls, Pittman who are dressed in Steampunk feel. A cheap toy 6 to 9 p.m., with beverage and open bar being Construction and Renovations LLC, Bennett costume, eitherone gun he wore in a holster got the offered from 6 to 11 p.m.

Funeral Home, Atwood’s Printing, John Talley they made or one they same paint treatment to give it a Live auctions begin at 7 p.m., with gaming Motors, Winters Oliver Insurance. brought, have a great bronzed look. starting at 7:30 p.m.

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Hutton said he worked on Attire is black tie optional.

Ed Vaughn Attorney at Law and BoatCourse. the costume with his sister, who Tickets, which are $50 per person, are avail- com. has been doing cosplay awhile they bought, have a great time and convinced him to try it. He showing them off.

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Staff Report said. “It is a way to express your- if they can be photographed by Registration gets underway self through your creativity.” news@mechlocal.com Lakeridge Parkway in Ashland. someone else at Comic Con, A social media panel dis- at 7:15 a.m., with a continental and they absolutely love that, As he walked around the The Hanover Association breakfast being provided at that of Businesses and Chamber cussion featuring a question time. of Commerce will present its and answer session will be this The featured program starts $5,000 closing costs paid • Morning glory • ModEl opEn WEEKEnds 2-5pM month’s program.

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Storytimes will be held at the Atlee Branch Library. Mother Goose storytime, for children 6 to 24 months old and accompanied by a parent, will begin at 10 a.m. Toddler storytime, for 2-year-olds accompanied by a parent, will start at 10:45 a.m.

Preschool storytime, for children who are 3 to 5 years old, will start at 11:15 a.m. For more information, call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road.

Storytimes will be held at the Mechanicsville Branch Library. Toddler storytime, for 2-year-olds accompanied by a parent, will begin at 10 a.m.

Preschool storytime, for children who are 3 to 5 years old, starts at 10:45 a.m. Family storytime, for all ages, begins at 11:15 a.m.

For information, call 804-7469615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place.

Grace United Family Church will host Johnny Lee Long and his band at 7 p.m. at 8700 Bell Creek Road. Long is an award winning musician who has played musicians that include Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin and the Temptations.

He has been involved with record labels including Sparrow and Brentwood. Donations will be collected at the door. For more information, call 804-335-6728.

The Edmund Ruffin Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Camp meets at 7 p.m.

The featured speaker is Rebecca Cummins, a historian with the national park service who covers Manassas, Fredericksburg and the Wilderness. The topic will be “The wounding and death of Stonewall Jackson.” The SCV is an international historical organization dedicated to preserving the honor of the American Confederate Veteran, and will help you trace your ancestor’s Confederate service as well as help out together a period-lim-

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your ancestor. For more information, contact rader.james2@ aol.com, call 804-874-5336, or find the group on the internet or to take part in this quarterly collaborative forum. Remember to Facebook. bring service brochures, program or event flyers and busiThursday, Oct. 2 ness cards to share. If you plan Storytimes will be held at to attend, RSVP to ldadkins@ the Atlee Branch Library. Mother co.hanover.va.us.

Goose storytime, for children 6 GriefShare, a Christ-cento 24 months old and accomtered support group to help those panied by a parent, will begin who have lost a loved one, meets at 10 a.m. Family storytime, for at the New Highland Baptist all ages, will start at 10:45 a.m.

Church at 9200 New Ashcake Preschool storytime, for children Road in Mechanicsville. The who are 3 to 5 years old, will start group meets each Thursday. For at 11:15 a.m. For more informamore information, call 804-550tion, call 804-559-0654 or visit 9601. the library at 9161 Atlee Road.

Storytimes will be held at the Mechanicsville Branch Saturday, Oct. 4

A Mechanicsville Library. Toddler storytime, for Community Salt Fish Breakfast 2-year-olds accompanied by will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. a parent, will begin at 10 a.m. at the Enon United Methodist Preschool storytime, for children who are 3 to 5 years old, starts Church at 6156 Studley Rd. in at 10:45 a.m. Family storytime, Mechanicsville. The cost is $5 for all ages, begins at 11:15 a.m. for adults, including fish, $7, and For information, call 804-746- under 12 years old, $2.50. The 9615 or visit the library at 7461 family limit is $14. Profits go to Heart Havens, which provides Sherwood Crossing Place.

Salem Presbyterian residential housing for those Church, located on Studley with intellectual disabilities. For Road, will host its monthly Sing- more information, or to set up A-Long at 10 a.m. The hymn reservations, call 804-746-4719 of the month for October is “A or 804-730-4956.

The Class of 1979 of Mighty Fortress is our God.” Patrick Henry High School will Members of the public are welcelebrate its 35th class of reunion come to attend what organizers from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Hanover say will be a morning of fun, Country Club. All classmates food and fellowship.

Hanover Human Services are encouraged to attend with will host a network meeting spouses or friends. A DJ will be from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Hanover provided along with a photogHuman Services meeting room rapher on-site. Cost of the event at 12310 Washington Highway is $45 per person. Dinner will be in Ashland. Service agencies served. Proceeds from the event are invited to network with one and donations will be given to another, present information Patrick Henry High School from about their programs, identify the class. Graduates are encourcommon issues and develop aged to share the information solutions. All human service with other classmates. Payment organizations, including govern- may be made by sending a check mental, faith-based, non-profit to PHHS1979, 5411 Barleycorn and civic clubs which serve the Dr, Richmond, VA 23227, or, Hanover community are invited by credit/debit card through

Eventbrite- https://phhs1979. eventbrite.com. There will be a service charge with the payment.

For more information, contact phhs1979@aol.com or Beth Young at 804-306-2183.

A Fun Fall Film will be shown from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hanover Branch Library.

A new movie for all ages will be shown on the big screen, and refreshments will be provided by the Hanover Branch Library Friends. For more information, call 804-365-6210 or visit the library at 7527 Library Drive.

The Resource Connection Inc. will host the Celebrating Families Carnival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mechanicsville Christian Center, 8061 Shady Grove Road, Mechanicsville.

Admission for the event, which is designed for children and adults with special needs, will be canned goods for a local food pantry.

The Hanover Ruritan Bluegrass Festival will be held from noon to 10 p.m., with gates opening at 11 a.m., at Ruritan Park, 8145 Walnut Grove Road, Mechanicsville. Performers will include The Boxcars, Nothin’ Fancy, Randy Cook and Commonwealth Bluegrass Band, Lonesome Highway and Willis River Band. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $25 at the gate. Purchase tickets at www.hanoverruritan.org or by calling 804-335-8935.

Spirited History: Ghostly Encounters at Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown will be held from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Scotchtown, 16120 Chiswell Lane, Beaverdam.

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and techniques. Tickets are $27 per person, and can be purchased at www.spiritedhistory. com. Admission and gift shop sales will benefit ongoing preservation at the site. Participants should bring flashlights, cameras and voice recorders. Soft-soled athletic shoes are recommended.

Books, Beads & More will host a book signing from 1 to 3:30 p.m. featuring Rena Roberts Shipp, a Tappahannock resident and retired educator from Essex County Public Schools who has published three young adult fiction books, including her latest, Can’t Hurry Love, and two earlier books from the same series, I Did It Nanna’s Way and Carly Finds Out. For more information, contact Erin Atkins at 804730-2665. The shop is located at 8324 Bell Creek Rd #100 in Mechanicsville.

All Souls Episcopal Church will hold a blessing of the animals from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Rutland Shopping Center, located at Atlee Road and Chamberlayne Avenue. The church promises fun for people and pets of all ages with a pet parade and prizes. The event is free. All Souls worships on Sundays at Messiah Lutheran, 8154 Atlee Road. For more information on the church and the event, visit www.allsoulsva.org.

The Richmond Area Mothers of Multiples will hold their semiannual KIDSTUFF yard sale from 8 to 11 a.m. at Chickahominy Middle School, 9450 Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville. More than 50 sellers will offer low-priced and gently used furniture, equipment, toys, books, movies, maternity clothes and nursery items, along with holiday outfits, shoes and coats in sizes preemie through teen. The group will accept Visa and Mastercard for a fee of $2.50 per transaction. No strollers will be allowed in the sale area. For more information, visit www. ramom.org.

A fall festival will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at Shalom Church, located 1 mile east of Lee-Davis High School. Organizers of the event say there will be plenty of food, fun, games, face and hair painting, a bounce house, hay rides, tractor pulls, a petting zoo, a football throw, basketball and a dessert sale. Admission is free.

Contact Alyx or Lisa for details by calling 746-7737.

Sunday, Oct. 5 The School of Dance Arts and Taekwondo Works in Mechanicsville is hosting a festival of friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Free activities for kids will include hay rides, face painting, games, a bounce house and more. There will be mini performances by SODA’s Perform dancers. Costumes are welcome. All activities will be held on the grounds at SODA, 7223 Stonewall Parkway.

Monday, Oct. 6 Pajama Storytime will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Atlee Branch Library. Kids can bring a favorite snuggly friend and wear pajamas and slippers for a special evening storytime.

Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Atlee Library. For more information, call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road.

Families Anonymous Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Creator at 7159 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Mechanicsville.

The group is a self-help fellowship for the friends and family members of addicts who are in need of understanding and healing themselves. For details, call Sandy at 804-730-4812 or email sandy.leigh@verizon.net.

Overcomers Outreach and Women’s Codependency, a Christ-centered anonymous support program offering hope and healing for recovering alcoholics, addicts and their families meet every Monday at 7 p.m., at Mechanicsville Christian Center

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Tuesday, Oct. 7 Storytimes will be held at the Mechanicsville Branch Library. Mother Goose storytime, for children 6 to 24 months old and accompanied by a parent, will begin at 10 a.m.

Preschool storytime, for children 3 to 5 years old, starts at 10:45 a.m. Family storytime, for all ages, will be offered at 11:15 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. For more information, call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place.

The Arthritis Foundation is offering Tai Chi at the Church of the Redeemer in Mechanicsville.

The class meets from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays through Oct. 14, except on Sept. 16. The program uses easy to learn, gentle movements that improve physical strength, flexibility, balance and well-being. The fun and interactive classes are suitable for every fitness level. Cost is $48 for the entire session of classes or $8 for a single drop-in. For more information, contact Jo Ann Widner, RN, at 804-370-3906.

Bilingual storytime will be offered from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. at the Mechanicsville Branch Library. Children can listen to stories in Spanish and English while learning simple Spanish words. For more information, call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place.

Wednesday, Oct. 8 Storytimes will be held at the Atlee Branch Library. Mother Goose storytime, for children 6 to 24 months old and accompanied by a parent, will begin at 10 a.m. Toddler storytime, for 2-year-olds accompanied by a parent, will start at 10:45 a.m.

Preschool storytime, for children who are 3 to 5 years old, will start at 11:15 a.m. For more information, call 804-559-0654 or visit see CALENDAR, pg. 33

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The 11th annual Movin’ and Groovin’ 5K Run/2 Mile Walk was held on Aug. 23 at Dorey Park. The purpose of the event was to heighten awareness of pancreatic cancer and to raise funds in support of research to find a cure for this devastating disease. This year’s event was successful in raising over $21,000. TEAM RUDY participated in memory of Coach Glenn “Rudy” Rudacille Sr., a long-time teacher and legendary coach at Varina High School, whose 21-month battle with pancreatic cancer ended on Aug. 14. He had made his home in Mechanicsville for 15 years. At the beginning of his career, Rudacille taught and coached at Henry Clay and Patrick Henry High School when the two schools consolidated. TEAM RUDY members extended their thanks to Sean Foster, owner of Up in Stitches, for printing and donating the TEAM RUDY t-shirts. Although TEAM RUDY is comprised of 27 members, among those taking part were Bryson Stumbo, Brian Stumbo, Allyson Stumbo, Susan Lawton, Glenn Rudacille, Jr., Elizabeth Rudacille, Ryan Norwood, Tiffany Norwood, Jay Rudacille, Tiffani Rudacille, Melanie Norwood, Noah Rudacille, Campbell Norwood and Brooklynn Rudacille.

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Father and son truck drivers help Make-A-Wish in competition A Mechanicsville father and son recently competed in the Make-A-Wish Truck Driving Competition sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Professional Truck Driving Association in Lexington.

Carlton Pritchett finished

second in the retirees class. He is a part-time driver for Estes Express Lines. His son, Scott Pritchett, won first place in the management class. He is a sales representative for Sysco Foods.

Over $15,000 was raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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The Hanover Hawk Marching Invitational will be held Oct. 11 at the high school’s stadium at 10307 Chamberlayne Rd in Mechanicsville. These photos are from previous competitions. This year is the 10th annual invitational.

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Voting dates and deadlines announced The Hanover County Office of the General Registrar and Electoral Board announces the following important deadlines and dates for the Tuesday, Nov. 4, General and Special Election.

Absentee ballots have been available since Friday, Sept. 19, for the November General and Special Election.

Monday, Oct. 13, is the deadline to register or make changes to your voter registration in time for this year’s election. Please check your card to make sure it is correct.

The Registrar’s Office will have special Saturday hours – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. — on Oct. 25 see VOTING, pg. 28

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CELEBRATIONS | Births, Engagements, Weddings & Anniversaries

Miss Roberson becomes bride of Mr. Nusbaum

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Austin Edward Bayer

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MRS. CHRISTIAN CLARK NUSBAUM the former Meredith Tooker Roberson

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he marriage of Ms. Meredith Tooker Roberson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Stewart D. Roberson of Mechanicsville, Virginia, to Mr. Christian Clark Nusbaum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nusbaum of Williamsburg, Virginia, took place on September 27, 2014, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at Brook Hill in Richmond.

The Reverend Sara-Scott Wingo officiated.

The bride is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert K. Duley and the late Robert Howard Tooker of Richmond and Mrs. Alidean Roberson Thrasher and the late J. Roy Roberson of Stuart, Virginia.

The groom is the grand-

son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Clark of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nusbaum of Atlanta, Georgia.

Ms. Elizabeth McLean of Raleigh, North Carolina, was the maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were sister of the groom, Ms. Ashley Nusbaum of Mechanicsville, Mrs. Natalie Colhoun of Richmond, Mrs. Caitlin Purinai of Raleigh, North Carolina, Ms. Betsy Dye of Vienna and Ms. Melissa Cummings of Williamsburg.

Mr. Nick Johnson of Alexandria served as the best man. Groomsmen were brother of the bride, Mr. Jeffrey Roberson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mr. Jon Shand of Arlington, Mr. Adam Reel of Missoula,

Montana, Mr. Travis Jones of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and Mr. Scott Moore of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Holt Smith of Morehead City, North Carolina, Mrs. Karen Grabowski of Lanexa, and Mrs. Caitlin Narum of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were attendants and Mrs. Christina Smith of Fredericksburg served as a reader.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Mrs. Brenda Gilman of Ashland provided flower arrangements. Bridal portrait courtesy of Mr. James Linkowitz.

The couple will reside in Richmond.

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Pat and Jim Harmon celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 21, 2014. Their children – Tracey, Gregg and Mandy Harmon – extend “Happy Anniversary!” wishes to their parents and send their love to them.

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Jeff and Aly Davis Robinson are excited to announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Lorelai Robinson.

She was welcomed with an abundance of love by all family and friends. Emily arrived at 11:03 p.m. on July 14 at Henrico Doctor’s Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds and 6 ounces and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Ray and Brenda Robinson of Mechanicsville and Rick and Terry Hill of Richmond.

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Keith and Kristi Johnson Bayer of Mechanicsville announce the arrival of their son, Austin Edward Bayer. Austin was born at 1:48 a.m. on June 30. He weighed 7 pounds and 6 ounces and was 18 inches long. Austin was named after his great-grandfathers and welcomed home by big brothers Brennan, Jacob and Logan. Proud grandparents are Ken and Robyn Hagen of Mechanicsville, Bucky and Debbie Johnson of Manakin Sabot and Chip and Diane Bayer of Harrisonburg. Proud greatgrandparents are Barbara Deck of Lady Lake, Florida, Roy and Jean Johnson of Manakin Sabot and Vivian Salkeld of Waynesboro.

Also welcoming Austin into the world are several aunts, uncles and cousins.

The family extends a special thank you to Dr. Susan Dausch and the nurses and staff at Henrico Doctor’s Hospital.

Contact Michelle Wall at 804-746-1235, ext. 10, for information on Celebrations.

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there is none tougher that a decision to take the nation to war.

“I’ve been banging on my colleagues not to allow the president, or any president, to initiate military action without congressional approval,” Kaine said.

Kaine is sponsoring several pieces of legislation that would make Congress take ownership of military action and avoid executive overreach.

He wants Congress to debate the mission, and vote it either up or down.

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do in government is make the difficult decision about whether to go to war, and Congress should not just say we’d rather not vote on that,” Kaine said.

He told students that crafters of the U.S. Constitution clearly designated the power to declare war with the legislature.

That authority has frequently been subjugated to the president throughout the nation’s history.

Kaine said politicians are hesitant to take tough votes and

political science major, said she agrees with Kaine’s thoughts on the need for regional support, but also favors offensive action to stop ISIS. “I supported troops on the ground. I’m from a military family,” she said. “They (ISIS) killed two Americans. But I do agree with his answer on how those countries need to help.

I don’t think we should be the world police.”

Kaine began his political career by serving on Richmond’s City Council, serving in the state legislature and as governor, and, in 2013, assumed his seat repre-

“Was there a different choice options that our teachers have,” that could have been made? she said.

Continued from pg. 15 Certainly there are always The superintendent said teachers have some control over their classroom content, and those actions do not require supervisor approval.

“It’s my belief that the goal was to help students determine and be presented with different opinions,” Wilson said. “We do want students to be able to listen to a different opinion and Democratic draw their own conclusions.” wins shift She said she welcomes addid i tional discussion on the topic, and does not endorse nor defend the film.

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ry from his favorite aspects of his present job and views on public service to global warming, ISIS the military industrial complex.

In addition to his endeavors into war powers, Kaine said he’s also focused on expanding Career and Technical Education in America.

“I’m really interested in a broader career, technical education,” he said. He said all students from middle school up should have expansive opportunities for career and technical training.

Kaine said the opportunity

to focus on specific issues is one reason he likes his present job in Washington, D.C. “As senator, you can pick a couple of issues and really dig in to them,” Kaine said. “That part of the job has been fun.”

He also said he enjoys serving Virginia, an increasingly diverse state and recent national indicator for America’s political trends.

Students questioned the senator regarding Medicare and Medicaid, both of which Kaine strongly supports but admits

Mechanicsville District, also between serving in the military, agreed with Davis and said the which he did, and killing innofilm is an affront to America’s cent civilians.

The superintendent said she welcomes the input from the JEC and other sources.

“It is important for us to hear what the community is saying,” Wilson said. “We’ll have that conversation and whatever the right thing to do for children is certainly where that group (JEC) encourages us to go and certainly where I want to be — doing what is right for children.”

Jim Ridolphi for The Local “Searching for the roots of Dr. Jamelle Wilson, 9/11” is a documentary film superintendent of Hanover by three-time Pulitzer PrizeCounty Public Schools, had a array of good news in her winning columnist Thomas report to the Hanover County Friedman that first aired on the Board of Supervisors last week. She spoke of increased Discovery Channel in 2003.

The filmmaker examines rigor in classes, encouraging test scores and positive hatred among the Arab world things happening in Hanover that led to the attacks in New Schools. Supervisors were York, Washington, D.C., and interested in a recent film Virginia. that aired in some Hanover Wilson said she is unaware classrooms that expressed views to which some members of any concerns expressed when of the board objected. the film was shown in previveterans who served and died ous years, and understands why the teacher chose to display it. in previous wars.

He also noted the difference She added that she also appre-

ciates the views expressed by the supervisors and the community.

“From a teacher’s perspective, it’s an effort to expose students to information that they can interact and engage with that encourages them to think and elicits a response,” she said. “It provides multiple viewpoints.”

Norman Sulser, who represents the Cold Harbor District on the Hanover County School Board, indicated he favored not showing the film again, or at least presenting a more balanced approach. “Certainly, if it was shown, the other side should have been in the presentation. For example, the billions of USA money given to the regions to help them or the American men and women in the military killed and wounded to help keep peace in the region,” he said.

Sulser said the ultimate decision on whether the film will be shown in Hanover classrooms rests with the school board. “That decision rests with the seven members of the school board.”

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senting the Commonwealth in the U.S. Senate.

Kaine told students he did not come from a political family, but certainly married into one when he wed the daughter of Virginia’s first Republican governor, Linwood Holton.

He fielded a variety of questions from the assembled group, comprised mainly of political science students at the college.

R-MC president Robert Lindgren accompanied Kaine on his visit, which also included the senator teaching a class earlier in the morning.

Kaine answered every inqui-

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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., left, talks with Randolph-Macon College political science professor Rich Meagher before taking the podium for a 45-minute question and answer session at the Ashland campus last week.

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need “modest changes now” to avoid drastic realignments later.

Kaine told students that “climate change is real” and pointed to examples in Hampton Roads where roads flood at an increasingly high level each year.

In response to another question on ISIS and the current crisis in the Middle East, Kaine said victory couldn’t be achieved without regional support. The senator said he

hoped that “meaningful partnership” would be in place by November.

Students stayed after the session and snapped photos with Kaine, and most had high praise for the senator’s performance.

“I came here because I really wanted to hear what he had to say, and I thought he did really well,” said Elijah Carter, a political science major at R-MC. Kaine also told the students he has no White House ambitions for 2016, and will support Hillary Clinton if she runs.

The Class of 1979 of Patrick Henry High School will be celebrating its 35th class of reunion from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Hanover Country Club.

All classmates are encouraged to attend with spouses or friends.

A DJ will be provided along with a photographer on-site.

Cost of the event is $45 per person.

Dinner will be served.

Proceeds from the event and donations will be given to Patrick Henry High School from the class.

Payment may be made by sending a check to PHHS1979, 5411 Barleycorn Dr, Richmond, VA 23227, or, by credit/debit card through Eventbritehttps://phhs1979.eventbrite. com. There will be a service charge with the payment.

For more information, contact phhs1979@aol.com or Beth Young at 804-306-2183.

‘Tire-less’ project

Photo submitted by Renee Crawford

Mechanicsville Troop 553 and Varina Troop 501 participated in the “Tire-less” James River Service Project on Saturday, Sept. 13. The troops manned six boats and recovered 35 tires in the James River from Deep Bottom boat ramp to Dutch Gap boat ramp. Rick Perry is the scoutmaster for Troop 553 ad John King is the scoutmaster for Troop 501.

American Legion Post 175 is the sponsor of Troop 553.

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Lee-Davis reunion The Lee-Davis Classes of 1975 and 1976 are planning a reunion for Saturday, Oct. 4.

According to class member Valerie Calhoun, the reunion will be one of three separate gatherings scheduled this fall.

The other two will be for classes of the 1960s and the class of 1974.

Graduates from 1975 or 1976 can get more information by visiting a Facebook account the planners have set up under “Lee-Davis Classes of ’75 & ’76” or e-mail the organizers at ldhs747576@gmail.com.

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Authorities are investigating a message scrawled in a bathroom at King William High School that threatens to “kill everyone.”

The message was brought to the attention of the school’s principal about 10 a.m. Thursday,

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Highland Springs High School Class of 1957 will hold a reunion picnic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18 at Armour House at Meadow View Park at 4001 Clarendon Rd. For more information, call 804-7898968.

The Mechanicsville Kids Clothes Swap will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Fairfield Presbyterian Church at 6930 Cold Harbor Rd. in Mechanicsville, with ticket holders welcome from 8 to 11 a.m. Non-ticket holders are invited to stop from 11 a.m. to noon.

Organizers welcome baby to teen clothing, coats, shoes and accessories that are not torn or stained on a designated “donation day.”

Donors will receive a ticket for each item.

Donation times and dates are: 9 a.m. to noon and 4 to

8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6.

4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7.

9 a.m. to noon and 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8.

9 a.m. to noon and 4 to IF YOU GO . . .

Saturday, Oct. 11 Fairfield Presbyterian Church Ticket holders: 8 to 11 a.m.

Non-ticket holders: 11 a.m. to noon

8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9.

All remaining items will be donated to local charities.

For more information, go to www.facebook.com/ mechanicsvillekidsclothesswap.

Salt Fish Breakfast scheduled Mechanicsville Community Salt Fish Breakfast will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Enon United Methodist Church at 6156 Studley Rd. in Mechanicsville.

The cost is $5 for adults,

including fish $7), and under 12 years old, $2.50.

The family limit is $14.

Profits go to Heart Havens, which provides residential housing for those with intellectual disabilities.

For more information, or to set up reservations, call 804746-4719 or 804-730-4956.

ting an Emergency Ballot in the Registrar’s Office.

In-person absentee ballots are now available.

If you qualify to vote by absentee, you can obtain your ballot at the Voter Registration Office in the Wickham Building at Hanover Courthouse from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in addition to Oct. 25 and Nov. 1.

You can register to vote and update your information online at www.vote.virginia.gov

The Hanover Registrar’s Office is located in the Wickham Building, Room 119, of the Hanover County Government Complex.

The phone number is 804365-6080 and the website is www.hanovercounty.gov/registrar The email address is hanovervoting@hanovercounty.gov.

Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

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The Hanover High School Band will benefit from the Grand Prix Auto Wash between Oct. 2 and 22 when the “fundraiser wash” ($12) is selected.

Participants will receive all the benefits of the premium Checkered Flag Wash at no additional cost and $2 from each “fundraiser wash” will be donated to the Hanover High Band Boosters.

Grand Prix, which is open 24/7, has two locations: the corner of Meadowbridge and Atlee roads or Atlee Commerce Boulevard and Sliding Hill Road across from the Hanover Airpark.

Residents are asked to “like” the HHS Band on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ HanoverHSBands) to follow news and events.

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Mechanicsville Christian Center: Identical worship services & fantastic children’s ministries each Sunday at 9 & 11AM. Students: Middle-Sundays 6pm, HighThursdays 7pm; small groups weekly; 8061 Shady Grove Rd. www.mccag.org

Fairmount Christian Church, 559-8070 6502 Creighton Rd. Sunday AM Worship Traditional 8:15 & 11:00, Contemporary 9:30 & 11:00, Bible School at 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00. 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

EPISCOPAL All Souls Episcopal Church Worshiping at Messiah Lutheran, 8154 Atlee Rd, SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:30am Holy Eucharist 10:45am Christian Ed Nursery Provided • 804-559-9302 Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7pm The Rev. Amelie Allen Wilmer, Vicar allsoulsepiscopalva@gmail.com website: www.allsoulsva.org Immanuel Episcopal Church Welcomes You! 3263 Old Church Rd., Mechanicsville. Sundays: Holy Eucharist at 9am & 11am, Adult Christian Education at 10am, Nursery 11am-12:15pm, Refreshments at 12:15pm. Godly Play (Children’s Christian Education) at 10:55am on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month (children will join their families in church for Communion). 779-3454 or immanueloc.org.

The Episcopal Church of the Creator 7159 Mechanicsville Pike, 746-8765 Christ Centered, Biblically Focused 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Nursery provided 9am & 10:15am Sunday School 9:30 - 10:15 am www.creatorfamily.net creatorcontact@comcast.net

EVANGELICAL FRIENDS Hanover Evangelical Friends 6420 Mech Trnpk. 804-730-9512, friendlychurch.org Worship: Sun. 8:30 or 11am, Sunday School @ 9:45.

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LUTHERAN Messiah Lutheran Church & School 8154 Atlee Rd. 746-7134 www.mlcas.org Sun. Service- 8:00 am & 11am, Sunday. 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 Avail.

Gethsemane Church of Christ 5146 Mechanicsville Turnpike Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM 804-779-2044 Bill Wines, Senior Minister www.gethsemanechristian.org

Hope Community Church 8391 Atlee Rd, www.hopenow.cc Atlee Christian Academy PK-5th grade, (746-3900) atleechristianacademy.com

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Beulah Presbyterian Church 7252 Beulah Church Road Sunday School 9:30 Worship 10:45 Where Faith and family meet MECHANICSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN Atlee and Signal Hill Rd. 746-5496; www.mechpres.org Rev. James E. Salyers, Pastor Sunday Schedule: 9 am Contemporary 10 am Sunday School Classes 11 am Traditional SALEM Presbyterian Church Loving members, biblicallybased teaching & preaching.

Join us in our historic sanctuary!

Worship 10AM, 5394 Studley Rd. Pastor: Sandi Shaner 746-0732 ww.salempc.org

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Meadowbridge Seventh-Day Adventist Church 7400 Antique Lane Mech., Saturday Services: Sabbath School, 9:30am.

Worship Service, 11am.

Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting, 7pm.

Church phone: 746-2788

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Black Creek Baptist Church, 6289 McClellan Rd. Bible Study, 9 am; Worship 10:15 am (Nursery Prov.) ; Wed. Night Activities: Family Dinner 5:45 pm, Children in Action Missions Time & Children’s Choir 6:15 pm, YOUTH 6:30 pm, Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm, Adult Choir 7:45 pm. Dr. Darden Battle, Pastor. 781-0330, www.blackcreek.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

Enon United Methodist Church 6156 Studley Rd; 746-4719 Rev. ReNe’e Teague, Pastor Chrissy Vaughan, Youth Director Join us for Sunday School, for all ages, 9:45am Worship Service at 11am (Nursery provided) www.enonumc.org enonchurch@verizon.net

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.coolspring.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 Communion Service Johnny Lee Long & Friends/ August 31 New, Life-Changing Wednesday Study: "Behold Your God" Beginning Sept 10, 7 PM 8700 Bell Creek Rd, 23116 335-6728 Sun. Worship 10:30 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

New Bethesda Baptist Church 9019 New Bethesda Rd. 779-2101 Todd Combee, Pastor Tyler Burkett, Student Minister Sunday School 9:30AM, Worship 10:45 am.

Bible Study/Youth activities 6pm Wednesday Dinner/Prayer/Youth/Children 6pm www.newbethesda.org New Highland Baptist Church Worship 8:30 am & 11:00 am Sunday School 9:45 am Pastor Robert Lee 9200 New Ashcake Road, Mech.

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

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Lebanon United Methodist Church, 8492 Peaks Rd, 746-0980, R. Spencer Broce, Pastor Sunday Worship 9am & 11am (Nursery Provided) Sunday School all ages. 10 am.

Staff Youth Director. www.lebanonumc.org Mechanicsville United Methodist Church 7356 Atlee Road, Join us for Sunday School at 9:45AM, Worship at 8:30 & 11 am. & Wed. night worship service at 6:45pm. Kerry D. Boggs, Pastor. 746-5118 Shady Grove United Methodist Celebrate Christ on Sunday Mornings. Traditional worship: 8:15 & 11:15. Contemporary worship: 9:45, Sunday School: 9:30 & 11:15am. All Ages. Nursery for infants & toddlers at all services.

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60

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the library at 9161 Atlee Road.

Storytimes will be held at the Mechanicsville Branch Library. Toddler storytime, for 2-year-olds accompanied by a parent, will begin at 10 a.m.

Preschool storytime, for children who are 3 to 5 years old, starts at 10:45 a.m.

Family storytime, for all ages, begins at 11:15 a.m. For more information, call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place.

The Hanover Industrial Air Park Business Association (HIAPBA) will host a Lunch and Learn event from noon to 1:30 p.m. Peter Larsen from Cobb Technologies will share networking tips for small and large businesses.

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Organizers recommend early registration. The event will be held at James River Equipment, 11053 Leadbetter Road, Ashland.

Thursday, Oct. 9 Storytimes will be held at the Atlee Branch Library. Mother Goose storytime, for children 6 to 24 months old and accompanied by a parent, will begin at 10 a.m. Family storytime, for all ages, will start at 10:45 a.m. Preschool storytime, for children who are 3 to 5 years old, will start at 11:15 a.m. For more information, call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road.

Storytimes will be held at the Mechanicsville Branch Library. Toddler storytime, for 2-year-olds accompanied by a parent, will begin at 10 a.m.

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Saturday, Oct. 11 Liberty Christian School will hold its Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will host a large indoor yard sale starting at 7 a.m. Festival activities will include a silent auction, a bake sale, games for kids and food. For more information, visit www.lcsva.org.

The school is located at 8094 Liberty Circle.

The 10th annual Hanover Hawk Marching Invitational will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. at the school, which is located at 10307 Chamberlayne Road in Mechanicsville. The event, which will go on rain or shine, will feature marching bands from across the state performing in competition and including brass, woodwinds, percussion and color guard. Admission is $6 9 PM

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for adults, $4 for children ages 3-12 and seniors 55 and up, and free for children 2 and under. Concessions will be available. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ HanoverHSBands.

Pamunkey River Garden Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. at Northside Baptist Church, 7600 Studley Road.

Note that this meeting will be held in a different location than most monthly meetings. The program will be “Festive Fall Designs” by floral designer Diane Burgess. It will also be “Bring a Friend Day. Members should bring plant horticulture specimens. All are welcome to attend. Club members said fall is a great season to belong to or visit. For more information, contact Liz Martin, president, at 559-0898.

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Preschool storytime, for children who are 3 to 5 years old, starts at 10:45 a.m.

Family storytime, for all ages, begins at 11:15 a.m. For more information, call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place.

GriefShare, a Christ-centered support group to help those who have lost a loved one, meets at the New Highland Baptist Church at 9200 New Ashcake Road in Mechanicsville. The group meets each Thursday. For more information, call 804-550-9601.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Football: Atlee at Hanover 7:00 p.m.

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Football: Henrico at Lee-Davis 7:00 p.m.

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Safeties no obstacle as Henrico upsets Atlee

By Weldon Bradshaw For The Mechanicsville Local The surprise was not that up-and-coming Henrico upset Atlee 22-20 on Friday night at Chappell Stadium.

Coach Gerald Glasco’s squad, upstarts who went 3-7 a season ago, expected nothing less.

The surprise was the way the new-look, new-attitude, never-quit holdovers from last year’s 17-man roster, plus some key reinforcements, knocked off the No. 2 team in the TimesDispatch Top 10.

They surrendered three safeties in the first half.

They gave up 140 yards in penalties.

They fumbled their first two punts.

And leading 22-6 with 2:40 left in the game, they were rocked by a 90-yard kickoff return by Loumond Dandridge Jr. and an 80-yard punt return

by Brandon Crosby in a stretch of 1 minute, 20 seconds.

Yet they persevered.

“We have young men who deal with adversity,” Glasco said. “We tried to shoot ourselves in the foot, but our kids responded. The next play is the most important play.

“Our kids won’t be defeated.”

Despite their inauspicious start, in which they trailed 2-0 when a snap sailed over quar-

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Right, Atlee linebackers Ramey Tanner (55) and A.J. Zollar (10) bring down Henrico’s Dewayne Holmes (4) in the Warriors’ 22-20 victory Friday. Above, Atlee defensive back Ja’Qui Givens (13) wraps up Henrico quarterback Andre Taylor for a loss.

terback Andre Taylor’s head and out of the end zone, the Warriors (4-0) mounted a nineplay, 85-yard drive that ended when Taylor scored from the 3 and Egan Alsheskie kicked the extra point.

On the Warriors’ next series, Taylor was flagged for intentional grounding on a pass from the end zone to cut the difference to 7-4 after the first quarter.

And early in the second, the Raiders (3-1) stopped A.J. Martin before he exited the end zone for their third safety of the

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evening.

The Warriors’ 3-4 defense, which hasn’t allowed a touchdown all season, rose to the challenge.

In the waning seconds of the half, quarterback Rasharrd Harris took Atlee into the red zone, but Henrico held and recovered a fumble at the goal line on the final play before the break.

And while Harris completed

13 of 30 passes for 132 yards, the Warriors intercepted him four times.

“When you work hard on defense, that’s the result you get,” said D’Andre Walker, a 58, 160-pound sophomore who had two interceptions. “We read our reads. We made the picks.

“When you believe in each other, you can do anything.”

Henrico’s Xavier Goodall scored on a 2-yard sweep

around the left end on the first play after DeWayne Wright’s interception.

The Warriors went for 2, and Martin’s run off the left side put them up 15-6.

Kobe Chavis’s 4-yard run with 2:53 remaining and Alsheskie’s kick gave the Warriors a 22-6 lead.

Dandridge’s kickoff return and Ricky DeBerry’s point after closed the gap to 22-14.

After Crosby’s return, the Warriors defense held fast on the point-after attempt, and, with Atlee out of timeouts, the home crowd began to celebrate.

“Defensive line kept getting the push,” said junior linebacker Kadofi Wright. “Linebackers did their job.

“Hard work. That’s it. Team effort.” see SAFETIES, pg. 35

Speedy Springers hand Hanover its first loss Springs didn’t play last week) and during this week to keep them captivated, keep them moving … I’m happy with the way they tackled and how they ran to the ball and how they did what they were supposed to do.”

By Arthur Utley For The Mechanicsville Local When the Highland Springs offense runs the jet sweep, the Springers have a human jet carrying the football.

Marcus Taylor runs a 4.28 in the 40. He’s the state champion in the indoor 55-meter dash, and he’s ranked seventh in the nation in the 60m indoors.

Six plays into Friday night’s game against visiting Hanover, Taylor blew through the Hanover defense for 28 yards and a touchdown.

The Springers, ranked No. 4 in The Times-Dispatch Top 10, went on to defeat seventhranked Hanover 20-0. Highland Springs improved to 4-0. The Hawks are 3-1.

Taylor was one of nine players to run the ball for the Springers. He carried nine times for 91 yards. He went 26 yards on his second carry, and he had a 59-yard run for a touchdown that was called back because of a penalty. He also had a 27-yard kick return and blocked a field goal try.

Would he like to get more carries?

“I like the carries I’m getting.

We like to share the ball around so we can score more points as a team,” Taylor said. “You can’t just key on one player. You have to make a game plan for everyone.”

The Springers rushed for 243 yards, most of them coming in the first half when they scored all their points. Quarterback Juwan Carter scored on a 1yard keeper in the first quarter and K.C. Hinton added a 4-yard run in the second.

“We started fast and executed in the first half,” Highland Springs coach Loren Johnson said. “The kids love running just got to take advantage of (the jet sweep). When people what they give you. give you particular sets and “With our kids we’ve got to defensive alignments, you’ve find a way to get them involved

Hanover 0 0 0 0— 0 Highland Springs 13 7 0 0 — 20 HS – Taylor 28 run (kick failed) HS – Carter 1 run (Ellis kick) HS – Hinton 4 run (Notley kick) RUSHING Han: Cheatham 25 carries 102 yards, Coombs 12-27, Bazala 2(minus 4), Winston 1-(minus 2); HS: Taylor 9-91, Dortch 5-43, Wallace 5-36, Hinton 5-34, Anderson 6-25, Branch 2-8, Henderson 1-5, Tune 3-1, Carter-4-0.

PASSING Han: Cheatham 2 completions 9 attempts 45 yards 0 interceptions.

HS: Carter 6-9-67-0.

RECEIVING Han: Winston 1 reception 27 yards, Hunter 1-18, Saunders 1-7, HS: Dortch 4-53, Wallace 1-6.

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Above, Highland Springs’ Greg Dortch (4) gets pulled out of bounds by Hanover’s Zach Winston during the first half of the Springers 20-0 victory over the visiting Hawks Friday. Left, Hanover’s Brooks Coombs is swarmed by Springers’ defenders.

and get them involved early.

We’ve got to continue to find different ways to do that so people don’t get a bead on us and

territory eight times.

Hawks quarterback Clayton Cheatham rushed for 102 yards on 25 carries before he injured his right hand late in the game.

The Hawks mustered 181 yards of total offense, but the Springers’ defense came up with the plays when needed.

“The defense executed the entire game. We knew what they were going to do. When you know what they’re going to do, you better stop it, and if you don’t stop it, it’s going to be a long night,” Johnson said. “I’m know what we’re going to do.”

The Springers’ defense got a proud of the defensive staff and shutout even though Hanover how creative they were with the ventured into Highland Springs guys on the off week (Highland

SAFETIES Continued from pg. 34

Atlee Henrico

4 2 0 14 — 20 7 0 8 7 — 22

A – Safety (bad snap through end zone) H – Taylor 6 run (Alsheski kick) A –Safety (intentional grounding in end zone) A –Safety (Martin tackled in end zone) H – Goodall 2 run (Martin run) H – Chavis 4 run (Alsheski kick) A – Dandridge 85 kickoff return (DeBerry run) A – Crosby 80 punt return (run failed) RUSHING A: Dandridge 20 carries 67 yards, Davis 2-3, Deberry 1-1, Harris 8-(minus 20); H: Goodall 14-119, Chavis 10-72, Martin 10-42, Taylor 10-12, Tucker 1-5, Andrews 2-1.

PASSING A: Harris 13 completions 30 attempts 132 yards 4 interceptions; H: Taylor 2-6-15-0.

RECEIVING A: Jacobs 6 receptions 67, Carey 2-41, Dandridge 5-24; H: Goodall 1-14, Chavis 1-1.

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Varina bedevils Confederates with 48-14 win

By Josiah Turner For The Mechanicsville Local The Varina football team entered Friday night on a twogame losing streak, as they prepared to face the Lee-Davis Confederates — and they came out on a mission, scoring 27 points in the first quarter en route to an impressive 48-14 victory.

The Blue Devils wasted no time digging a hole that the Confederates could not climb out of. On their first offensive play of the game, from their own 5-yard line, senior running back Alisshuwa Becoat found a small crease in the Confederates’ defense and broke for a 95-yard touchdown run.

On their second offensive play, senior quarterback Tim

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Right, Varina running back Shawn Tyler (21) gets hit by LeeDavis defensive back William Kemp in the Blue Devils’ 48-14 victory over the host Confederates Friday. Above, Lee-Davis running back Nathan Evans finds a hole in the Varina line.

Minor found wide receiver By the time Varina had run ting the tone for a dominating Corey Finney for a 50-yard three offensive plays, it had performance. touchdown pass. scored three touchdowns, setBecoat finished the game with seven rushes for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Minor completed six of nine passes for 186 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

“We just want to score every time we touch the ball,” said Minor. “I wanted to put 80 on the board, because people are always doubting us — but we Crawl Space? Cracked Bricks?

Uneven Floors? got the win, our confidence is up now.”

Due to the slow start, the Confederates found themselves playing from behind throughout the game, and were unable to score until the fourth quarter.

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out the night. Senior linebacker Arnold Roots made his presence known for the Blue Devils, with three sacks and a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown.

The Blue Devils also got a strong game out of running back Shawn Taylor, who had 14 rushes for 107 yards and a touchdown.

Although their losses came to two teams ranked in the Richmond Times-Dispatch Top-10, Varina coach Stu Brown feels good about his team’s effort so far this season.

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and they’re in the end zone,” said Lee-Davis coach Ryan Turnage.

“It was basically mental breakdowns, lack of tackling and a breakdown in the secondary — mistakes young teams make.”

After their starting quarterback Chase Mummau left in the first quarter with an injury, Brandon Sulser replaced him and threw two touchdowns late in the game. However, outside of that, it was a tough night for the Lee-Davis offense.

“We fought. We battled. …

That’s all that we can do,” said Turnage. “We don’t like getting beat on the scoreboard, but we saw some things in the second half that we can build from.”

Varina’s 3-5 defense was stout, and made life difficult for the Confederates through-

Mechanicsville resident William Pulisic has been named to the 20-man roster of the U.S. under-17 men’s national soccer team as it prepares for the Panama U-17 International Tournament that begins today.

Pulisic, a goalkeeper who used to attend Atlee High

School, has been enrolled in the U.S. Soccer Under-17 Residency Program in Bradenton, Florida.

He will share time in goal with Kevin Silva. Pulisic’s record for the 2014 season is 6-3-0 while Silva’s is 5-0-1. The U.S. U-17 team is 13-5-5 overall this season and is 12-5-1 in interna-

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The U.S. team will face Costa Rica today, followed by a game with Canada Friday and host Panama Sunday. All games will be played at Estadio Maracaná in Panama City, Panama.

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Deep Run’s Novak tops Maymont race field

By Dylan Garner Richmond Times-Dispatch After keeping up with a group near the front through most of the boys’ invitational at the Maymont X-Country Festival, Deep Run senior Matthew Novak made his move.

He started to pull ahead with 1,000 meters to go, but Western Albemarle’s Gannon Willcutts wasn’t going to concede the race. The two came down the stretch in a stride-forstride dash for the finish line.

Novak crossed the line a step ahead of his opponent from Crozet. He threw his arms up in celebration after breaking through the ribbon — a first for him.

“I think that’s the first time I’ve ever run through a ribbon like that, so that was pretty sweet,” he said.

He finished in 16:06.87, four-tenths of a second in front of Willcutts.

Novak and his coach, Drew Spicer, were concerned before the race that some recent college recruiting trips would take their toll on him. Novak compensated by conserving as

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Left, Matthew Novak of Deep Run wins the Maymont XC Festival boys’ invitational at Maymont Park Saturday. Above, Colleen Carney of Archmere Academy leads the race during the girls’ private school championship.

much energy as possible until the end of the race.

“This whole race, I was just kinda saving up,” he said. “The whole plan was just try to stick with them, and at the end, I’ll kick ’em.”

Novak made his move after conquering the final hill. He said he “knew I just had to go. I just kind of closed my eyes and hoped for the best. I actually almost tripped at the end, so that would’ve been pretty disap-

pointing.”

With his second invitational win of the season, Novak is proving why he is one of the most talented runners in Virginia. After an impressive junior year campaign in 2013, he has big goals before he finishes his Deep Run career. Among them: to outrun Loudoun Valley junior Andrew Hunter in headto-head competition.

“I have yet to beat (Hunter) in the 5K,” he said. “That’s going to be a tough challenge, but I’m looking forward to racing him.

He’s a fast guy, so I’m looking forward to putting up some fast

times.”

Spicer said Novak uses targets such as Hunter to keep himself motivated.

“He stays in touch with (Hunter),” Spicer said. “He wants to race against the best.

Right now, Hunter’s the top guy.

He’s looking forward to matching up with him, and he’s looking forward to going to battle with him. It’s going to test him.”

Maggie Walker showed its strength as a team, taking first place in the boys’ invitational.

The Dragons had five runners finish within the top 25.

Atlee finished sixth in the

boys’ invitational team standings, one place behind Deep Run. The Raiders’ top runner was Tre Fields, who finished ninth with a time of 16:47.98.

Teammate Chad Foltz finished in 24th place out of the 116runner field.

Hanover finished seventh in the boys’ varsity silver/bronze race. Nathaniel Good turned in the best time for the Hawks with an 18:48.23 finish for 17th place in the 80-runner field.

Fellow Hawk Will Chesley finished 19th.

Jefferson Forest took the team title in the girls’ invitational and had five runners finish in the top 15, including the winner, Erin Saunders. Deep Run’s Margot Brown finished only a second behind Saunders.

St. Catherine’s Libby Parrish took third.

Atlee’s Caitlin Donovan took fourth with a time of 19:16.35 to help lead the Raiders to a third-place finish. Chloe Bavin finished seventh and Kaitlyn Mason finished 24th in the 96runner field.

Hanover finished sixth in the girls’ varsity silver/bronze race. The Hawks’ top runner was Mattison Grant.

Seahawks hold off Yellow Jackets in drama-filled game

By Dave Lawrence dlawrence@mechlocal.com The first half of the field hockey match between St. Mary’s College and RandolphMacon College had plenty of drama. Unfortunately, some of that drama took place out of bounds.

But the drama on the field should have been more than enough for the fans.

Despite goalkeeper Shannon McMurray’s 11 saves and a firsthalf equalizer by Carrie Jacobs, the Yellow Jackets fell to the

visitors from Maryland 2-1.

Seahawk midfielder Nicole Lertora scored the game-winning goal in the 38th minute despite a intense offensive attack

by Randolph-Macon (0-6).

“It was a good win for us,” said St. Mary’s head field hockey coach Katie Newkirk. “I knew that it would be a very competitive game. They play a very aggressive style — a big-ball style. They like to pick up their sticks and swing and hit the ball downfield a lot. We try to play a small passing game. So I think that they were capitalizing on

that and doing really well.”

Despite their more aggressive play, the Yellow Jackets had more shots, but fewer on goal than the Seahawks (5-3).

Randolph-Macon finished with 22 shots, compared with 20 for St. Mary’s; but St. Mary’s had 13 on goal compared with 10 for the Yellow Jackets.

“I honestly think we could have had better position,” Jacobs said. “I don’t think it was the way they were playing. It was the downfall of us not covering the positions that we needed to around the goal.”

Randolph-Macon’s attack yielded one advantage — on penalty corners. The Yellow Jackets had 12 corners to just 6 for the Seahawks.

Randolph-Macon played well despite the drama of having two coaches ejected in the first half.

“I think it really fired us up,” said Jacobs. “I think it was fire under our butts — a motivation kind of thing — where you not only play for yourself, but you play for your team and Dave Lawrence/The Local your coach no matter what hap- Randolph-Macon’s Katiee Nicholas pushes the ball downfield in St. Mary’s 2-1 victory over the Yellow Jackets Tuesday. pened.”

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Hanover hangs tough on Confederates’ court

By Monica Hunsaker For The Mechanicsville Local Both coaches expected a close match when Hanover’s girls’ volleyball team visited Lee-Davis Thursday night.

And Hanover’s head coach Karl Lippa and Lee-Davis’ head coach Sharon Gaston got what they expected: a fivegame slugfest, which Hanover — led by Miranda Hall, Leila Haynesworth and Kendall Pully — won 3-2.

“Hanover really came out to play,” Lee-Davis’ coach, Sharon Gaston admitted. After losing to Atlee last week in another close game, the Hawks (8-4) seemed hungry for a win.

Hall, a junior, keyed Hanover’s victory with 27 kills, four aces, three blocks and seven digs. Haynesworth added 14 kills, three aces, six blocks and six digs. Pully had 48 assists, three kills and six digs.

Lippa said Hall and

Haynesworth are his two main weapons.

Kendyll Brown helped the Confederates (9-4) put up a strong fight by posting 16 kills, four blocks, seven digs, 16 assists and two aces. Rachel Gaston had 10 kills, two blocks, seven digs and three assists; and Jordan Martin turned in three kills, seven digs, 11 assists and two aces.

“I knew that they had phenomenal middles and really great setters and [our offense] was going to be the difference,” Lippa said. “It’s nice to finally get moving.”

All five games were close, with no game won by more than five points. The scores were: 21-25, 26-24, 25-20, 2225, 15-12.

Sharon Gaston expected such a tight match and said her team’s loss stemmed from both Hanover’s drive to win.

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much better game tonight than I expected and their kids that really needed to step up, stepped up.”

She praised her team’s effort, but said they must improve.

“We ended up on the short side tonight, but not for a lack of playing hard,” Sharon Gaston said. “We were also playing with an adjusted lineup. I think we will settle into that a little more, but we do need to clean up some mental errors we made tonight and keep the ball under control on our side more.”

With Hanover aiming to turn its victory into a winning streak and Lee-Davis wanting to dust itself off from its loss, both coaches have plans to improve their game.

Hanover, for one, is employ-

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Lee-Davis’ Anna Soroka (9) and Rachel Gaston (3) go up strong and force Hanover’s Leila Haynesworth to change the direction of her shot in the Hawks’ 3-2 victory Thursday.

ing new practice techniques. burpees,’ [where] you do a bur- “I noticed a big change in our “We have recently enacted a pee and you must high-five, or defense today because of that thing in practice called ‘partner it does not count,” Lippa said. and it was awesome.”

King William gets first win at Caroline

By Dave Lawrence dlawrence@mechlocal.com MILFORD – King William’s girls’ volleyball team began its season with a tough schedule, and it showed in the Cavaliers’ record.

But their hard work is beginning to pay off as they, led by Kayla Isaac with five kills and six assists, earned their first win and first sweep of the season with a 3-0 victory — 25-18, 25-17, 25-

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21 — at Caroline High School on Monday, Sept. 22.

While head girls’ volleyball coach Bianca Cabrera was pleased with the win, she said the girls have plenty of work to do as they approach conference play.

“We’ve got to work on our defense,” Cabrera said. “They’ve go to move a little bit faster, but they’re getting there.”

Cabrera said that Isaac is playing a key role in helping the

team get to where it needs to be.

“We’ve been working on teamwork and being a family,” Cabrera said. “Kayla Isaac is one of our national players. She’s been working with the team on how to understand the game and how fast they’ve got to play.”

Caroline is rebuilding, period.

“We had graduated eight seniors last year, so we’re attempting to rebuild the team for the future,” said Caroline

head girls’ volleyball coach Drew Lovering. “Right now I have one sophomore, seven juniors and three seniors. ... We’re working through the quirks right now, but we’re getting better.”

King William’s Erin Anderson had nine assists. She and Savannah West had three aces apiece. Anderson and Caleigh Agee also had two kills apiece.

Savanna Pitts led Caroline with five aces and 13 assists.

be able to put some points on the board,” said Brown. “We’ve got the old district schedule coming up, so it does not get any easier.”

Varina (2-2) will face the undefeated Armstrong Wildcats (4-0) Oct. 3, while Lee-Davis (1-3) takes on Henrico (4-0).

kick) V — Finney 45-yard pass from Minor (Gillespie kick) V — Martin 9-yard run (kick failed) V — Tyler 9-yard run (Gillespie kick) V — M. Jones 9-yard pass from Minor (Gillespie kick) V — Becoat 44-yard run (Gillespie kick) L-D — D. Jackson 28-yard pass from Sulser (Hall kick) L-D — Shanley 43-yard pass from Sulser (Hall kick) V — Roots 30-yard INT return (Gillespie kick)

RUSHING V: Becoat 7 rushes 160 yards, Taylor 14-107, Minor 4-33, Finney 5-5, Martin 1-9; L-D: Mundy 9-28, Evans 7-18, Johnson 4-9, Green 1-4.

PASSING V: Minor 6 completions 9 attempts 186 yards 1 interception, Finney 0-1-0-0; L-D: Sulser 9-24208-1, Mummau 2-4-10-0.

RECEIVING V: Finney 3 catches 116 yards, D. Smith 1-60, Jones 1-5, Martin 1-5; L-D: Reisenweaver 3-25, Green 218, D. Jackson 3-120, Shanley 2-37, Johnson 1-11, Gray 1-7.

Brown. “This definitely gives us confidence, because Lee-Davis plays hard.”

While they were able to celebrate the victory Friday night, Brown knows that his team has 27 7 7 7 — 48 a tough slate of games ahead Varina Lee-Davis 0 0 0 14 — 14 of them.

“We needed a game like this, V — Becoat 95-yard run (Gillespie

NASCAR driver finds excitement beneath waves

By Dave Lawrence dlawrence@mechlocal.com It may be no surprise that NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Brendan Gaughan likes extreme sports — he likes to drive cars fast in crowds on curved, often steeply sloping tracks. He obviously likes speed, whether moving horizontally on Earth’s surface or vertically as he plunges toward it while skydiving.

But Gaughan likes another extreme sport, too. In this sport, however, the speeds are usually significantly slower than can be achieved on or above the surface of the Earth. The emphasis is not on how fast you go, but on going slow enough to see and enjoy what you encounter along the way.

Gaughan’s other extreme sport is scuba diving, and he liked it so much he became a professional — a Professional Association of Diving Instructors’ divemaster. And he loves it.

“If I’m not racing, or snow skiing, I’m probably scuba diving,” Gaughan said. “There is an extreme [aspect] of diving which is you’re in an environment that we cannot survive in without mechanical means.

“So, yes, diving is technically an extreme sport. But I’ve never had an extreme environment be so peaceful. … It’s such an out-of-body sort of experience — that you are now in somebody else’s world. You don’t think about the daily stuff that you think about everywhere else. There’s no other thoughts in your head other than, ‘How big was that lobster underneath that rock?’”

Gaughan got his first taste of scuba diving while on a boat trip in Mexico’s Sea of Cortez.

He was not certified, but the boat captain, a diving instruc-

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tor, took him on a handful of supervised dives.

“He allowed me to get in and as soon as I did, it changed my world. It is a whole other part of this world that was fascinating and gorgeous to me,”

Gaughan said. “The first time I saw, I went down, and saw two guitarfish, a whole bunch of Cortez rays and bullseye rays.

There’s not a lot of coral in the Sea of Cortez, but there’s a ton of sea life. … I did three

dives with that boat captain, and every dive was like, ‘Oh my God!’” Gaughan went on to get certified in March 2008 with Lake Norman Scuba in Mooresville, North Carolina. He said the

owners spotted someone destined for more than the occasional vacation dive right away.

“The owners are pretty smart guys. They saw a guy who’s a little OCD,” Gaughan said. “When I went to get my open water [certification] …

We were at the Blue Grotto, down in [Williston,] Florida, and we came up from a dive and [the instructor] shook my hand and he goes, ‘Congratulations!

You’re an open water diver.’ …

And then he said, ‘Go grab that tank, you’re starting your

advanced [certification], and I go ‘Yeah!’”

His aquatic transformation was unusual for someone who burns readily in sunlight and who does not care for swimming.

“I’m not a fan of snorkeling.

Snorkeling takes a lot of work, a lot of effort, and I burn,” Gaughan said. “I’ve never been a fan of swimming on top of [the water], whether it is a lake, anything. I don’t like the surface of the water. ... I will dive with sharks. I’ve been in the water with an orca and her calf — in the wild — but if I’m on a jet-ski, and I have to tie it to the boat, I will tie it to the boat in whatever way possible for me not to have to get in the water and swim to the boat.

But Gaughan loved being in the water. After getting his advanced open water certification, he moved on to technical diving, a type of diving — requiring specialized training — that allows the diver to go deeper and stay down longer than what is recommended or safe for recreational divers.

Then he trained to become a divemaster with Lake Norman Scuba. As divemaster, he leads dives and helps supervise students getting their scuba certifications. As a media-savvy NASCAR driver, he has also learned how to promote scuba diving. He often does aquarium dives that promote both racing and diving.

One thing he would like to dispel is the macho image of diving formed by television shows like “Sea Hunt” or movies such as James Bond’s “Thunderball.”

“Diving has an image that it is not,” Gaughan said.

“Recreational diving is so kid-friendly, woman-friendly, relaxing, peaceful and safe. …

It’s now a family oriented deal.”

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Contact: Carter Harrison 804-387-8355 ThreeRiversEstateSales@gmail.com Yard Sale - Sat. Oct. 4th, 8am-1pm, 8392 Kaye Drive, Mech. 23116. Holly Ridge Sub. Down Sizing! Lots of Items....ALL MUST GO!!

HAULING WANTED JUNK CARS dead or alive. paying up to $1000. 804-577-1234

Merchandise MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

Announcements YARD & ESTATE SALES

23111 - Pebble Creek Neighborhood Yard Sale Sat. 10/4, 7 am-12 noon Huge Yard Sale Sat. Oct. 4th, 7 am - 1 pm.

8331 Gettysburg Lane, 23111 Battlefield Green Subdivision Lots of Children’s Winter Clothing All sizes, Housewares, new black sideby-side 26 cu ft Refrigerator.

LARGE Yard Sale - Sat. Oct. 4th, 4304 Gaines Road 23222 off Mechanicsville Turnpike, 8am-3pm. New WPT Poker Table / Chips, Tools, Leather Jackets, Small Kitchen Appliances, Sewing Machine, Clothes, Karaoke Machine, Books, Knick-Knacks, Housewares, etc!

6130 Mechanicsville Tpke - Office Suites for Lease. Flexible Terms, Signage Available. Utilities Included. Please call 804-698-9625 for more information.

Multi Family Downsizing Yard Sale Fri., Oct. 3rd - Sat., Oct. 4th.

7:00 am-2:00 pm. 7388 Pole Green Rd. 23111. Tons of Good Stuff. Housewares, furniture, power/hand tools, antiques, glassware, toys, men & women’s brand name clothing, Dept. 56, dishes.

Business & Service Directory

Multi Family Yard Sale - Sat. Oct. 4th 6280 & 6294 McClellan Road 7:30 am until. Furniture, antiques, collectibles. Lots of good stuff!

CHILD CARE

YARD & ESTATE SALES

Affordable Child Care - All Ages.

Infants welcome. Mechanicsville Elementary School district. Lots of Experience. Call 804-445-4808 (must dial 804).

Multi Family Yard Sale Sat. Oct. 4th 7 am - 3 pm. In the Old #3 Fire House on New Bethesda Road, 23111 Children’s clothes, furniture, knickknacks and much more!

Experienced child care provider has openings in a safe, fun, loving, family oriented environment. High Point Farms Sub. CHES Bus Line. Snacks provided.

Reasonable Rates. References.

Call Kim 804-402-3347

Sat. Oct 4th, 7 am - until 12.

8052 Ellerson Station Drive.

Girls clothes - Justice sizes 10 - 12, Name brand girl shoes, Little Tikes kitchen & work bench, 12" bumble bee bike, toys, household, etc..

Bed - New Mattress Set in Plastic w/ warr. Full $99, Queen $109, King $189. Delivery/Lay -A-Way. Call 804-218-0680.

Education & Instruction INSTRUCTION & TUTORING Attention! Children at play while learning Spanish! Small group, ages 6-10.

Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:30 pm or Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30 am. $15.00 per Hour 1/2 lesson Call Elisa, Native Speaker, 804-787-4760

Recreation ATV, GO CART, GOLF CART 2008 Yamaha - 4 stroke gas Golf Cart with trailer hitch. Overiszed nobby tires, 6" lift kit, etc. One owner. Excellent condition. $5200. OBO Call 804-5564168 or email: 124lou@gmail.com

BOAT SLIPS & STORAGE Looking for a Marina or RV Location?

Olverson’s Lodge Creek Marina has these new additions for the boater / camper. Two new "handicap friendly" concrete boat ramps with fresh water washdown. For the RV’ers...Olverson’s offers new covered rentals for your RV, big rig motor home or boat for $80 per month. Olverson’s Marina on Lodge Creek, Callao/Lottsburg area.

800-529-5071 or 800-456-0251

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LEGAL NOTICES

Transportation AUTOS FOR SALE 1994 Mercury Cougar Less than 6,000 miles.

Garage kept. Excellent condition. $4000.00 Call 804-779-7858 2007 Corvette Coupe, Auto, All the Extras, White in color, Excellent Condition, Garage Kept, Never Driven in the Rain or Snow, 26+k miles. $28,500. Call 804-543-7830

MOTORCYCLES 2001 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Purple/Ice. Lots of Chrome.

One owner. Garage kept. 21k miles. $10,000. 804-840-6504

ADVERTISE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County School Board has set Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the School Board Administration Building, 200 Berkley Street, Ashland, Virginia, as a time and place for a Public Hearing inviting citizen participation in planning the 2015/2016 School Board budget.

HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS APPLIANCE REPAIR

EXCAVATING

GUTTER

Jasco Appliance Service 804-737-7699 Family Owned - 30 years Exp. Asko - Dacor - Viking - Scotsman - Bosch - Most Major Brands

A SUPERIOR LANDSCAPE Commercial and Residential Excavation Clearing & Site Work, Road & Driveway Construction & Repair, All Size Ponds, Grading, Shore Line Repairs & Erosion Control. Lic. Fully Ins. 746-2605

Gutter Specialist Seamless Gutters, Guards, Cleanings & Repairs, 16 yrs. exp. Lic/Ins. Free Estimates.

Stronghold Construction 804-218-1136

CARPENTRY Affordable Home Repairs Carpentry, Roofing, Siding, Replacement Windows Gutters & Decks. Lic/Ins. Jim Martin, 347-3812 jwmartinjr01@gmail.com

CHIMNEY CLEANING Hanover Chimney Sweeps Serving area since 1981. Ins. Chimney & Gutter Cleaning.

746-1056

DRIVEWAYS 5% off with this ad DRIVEWAY SEAL COATING Hand Applied - Commercial Grade Call Seal This! LLC 248-1654 www.richmondsealing.com

Call 746-1235 to find out about upcoming opportunities to advertise with The Local in print and online!

Driveway and Parking Lot Sealing. Free Estimates. Insured Serenity Maintenance, LLC Call Chris at 804.912.6283

Ask how you can reach over 63,000 households in Mechanicsville, Powhatan, Goochland and Chesterfield!

ELECTRICAL

FENCING **Fence Scapes** 559-8797 Custom Wood, Chain-Link, Vinyl, Ornamental Aluminum. www.fencescapesllc.com

*SUPERIOR FENCE CO* for the BEST VALUE on a Quality Wood Fence Call 559-2211 Repairs & Improvements of All Sizes Licensed & Insured. Free Estimates.

Winters Fencing 627-2935 Best Prices!

Licensed & Insured.

Free Estimates.

GARAGE Mechanicsville Garage Door Sales & Service.

Licensed & Insured.

Call 804-909-0390

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

Affordable Generator - Installations, Sales, Service & Repairs Free Estimates. BBB. Call 746-4350 www.mallory-electric.com Always Call Brent Electric Master Electrician 30 yrs. exp.

Lifetime Mech Res. Free Est. Lic/Ins. 804-833-5184 Automatic Backup Generators Authorized Generac Installer Licensed & Insured 804-389-0128 www.phelpscontracting.com CRH Electric - Class A Contractor - BBB Excellent w/ Troubleshooting, Panel Upgrades, Recess Lighting, Anything Electrical. Master Electrician. Lic / Cert. www.crh-electric.com or 804-439-3470 Danny Electric Specializing in Residential Service. Professional work that you can afford! Lic/Ins. Danny Hinton, 804-640-5044

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∂ Custom Built-Ins ∂ Kitchen & Bathroom Remodels ∂ Additions ∂ Structural Repairs ∂ Docks ∂ Class A Contractor ∂ Lic./Ins. ∂ 20 yrs. exp. (804) 937-8638 maplecreekcontracting@gmail. com

Purcell Construction Hunter Purcell 804-972-2215 www.PurcellCons truction.Biz Custom Additions ∂ Barns ∂ Siding & Replacement Windows ∂ Roofing ∂ Home Repairs ∂ Decks ∂ Porches ∂ Inter/Exter Renovations ∂ Kitchen & Bath Remodels ∂ Free Est. ∂ Lic/Ins Res/Comm ∂ 31 yrs exp ∂ BBB Angie’s List

Electro Electrical - All installations & Services. Residential & Commercial.

Free Estimates. Licensed / Insured.

Call 804-767-0836

S.W. Catlett Construction - 539-2747 or 779-0013 Energy Star EARTHWISE Vinyl Replacement Windows, Doors, Vinyl Siding, Custom Alum. Trim. Lic. & Ins.Free Est. swcatlett@gmail.com BBB

Call 746-1235 to find out about advertise with The Local in print and online!

To advertise, email us at sales@mechlocal.com

HANDYMAN HANDYMAN EXPRESS Your Small Job Specialist Painting, Repairs, and Maintenance Call Steve Hall 426-8544 Locklear Construction - All types of repairs, door & siding replacement & Much More! No Job Too Small or Big! Call 730-0589 or 382-7570

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

West End Heating and Air 804-288-4747 Sales • Service • Installation 20 Years Experience www.westendheatingandair.com

HOME REPAIR Stanley Home Improvement Repairs inside & outside your home. No job too small.

20 years experience.

Licensed & Insured Ken 262-8845 or 840-0464 Drywall Repairs- Small jobs welcome.

Clean & Dependable.

Licensed & Insured 30 years experience. Dean~ 803-8417 Herring Home ImprovementWindows, Decks, Sheds, Repairs Licensed & Insured. Call 537-5755 Seward’s Home Repairs Interior / Exterior Repairs Power washing, Painting.

No Job too small! Licensed & Insured.

Call Larry, 402-6548.

HOUSEWASHING A BROWN’S HOUSE WASHING ROOF STAINS REMOVAL 804-937-8351 Affordable Powerwash - Houses, Roofs, Decks, Lic & Ins. 550-2345 Serving Mechanicsville for over 17 years.

HANOVER HANDY SERVICES

Low Pressure Powerwashing Gutter Cleaning Lic. & Ins. Call 363-8393

www.ERAWoodyHogg.com "If we don't sell your house, ERA will buy."

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NOW HIRING AGENTS! Dual Master Suites

Private Retreat!

Lovely custom built Victorian nestled on 11.655 wooded acres! The owner has created a lovely garden spot with many types of plants and shrubs. There is also an irrigation system! Enjoy the in-ground pool with a spacious deck and a custom pool storage building! The home features a modern kitchen with granite countertop and a breakfast nook! The lower level has a formal dining room for entertaining. There is an office right off the foyer! The recreation room has a separate entrance and its own full bath, which would make it easily converted to a spacious suite! The dual stair leads to the second floor to the 6 bedrooms! The master bedroom has a deluxe bath with a jetted tub. The master also opens up to a second floor balcony overlooking the pool! The third floor is finished into a room that will accommodate a pool table/game room or could easily be a media room! This home has generous storage throughout and a side entry 2 car garage with a work bench and additional storage! The sellers are offering a One Year ERA Buyers Warranty! All this, conveniently located in the Hanover High School District! $550,000 The Woody Hogg Team 804-427-5100 or visit us www.erawoodyhogg.com

6 bdrms, 3.5 ba. & 2 Masters or 1st flr suite/Rec Rm! Endless possibilities! 2-car attached garage, & fenced yard.

Over 3,700 sq ft, huge family rm w/ stone gas fp. 1st flr also feat.suite w/family rm w/fp, bdrm w/walk-in closet & en suite ba. The 2nd flr master w/2 walk-in closet & en suite ba. Enjoy the Kings Charter Community. Seller will also install new roof prior to closing!! $344,950.

Call John Thiel at 804-467-9022

Products, Services, AND Commission Splits!!

New In Battlefield Farms

Just Completed vinyl sided transitional rancher on ½ acre lot! Conveniently located in Mechanicsville! Features a large family rm, big kitchen w/breakfast nook, 2 full ba., spacious master bdrm w/large walk in closet. 2 car garage.

Please Call Bradley Boykin 804-427-5104 This can be yours for $248,950 and will qualify for Grant Funds! Buy now and select your option! Builder pays to schedule An Interview! $2,000 in closing costs when buyer uses a preferred lender!

The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100 or visit us at www.erawoodyhogg.com

BRAND NEW in Davis Place

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Rutland Townes 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom townhouse The first floor bedroom is very versatile and can be used as an office, playroom, extra family room or study. The second story has all beautiful hardwood throughout. Kitchen has beautiful cabinets, a special pantry cabinet, all black appliances which include the refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher and stove, an island as well as a breakfast nook.

Entering the third story you will find your master bedroom with large master bath, soaking tub, stand up shower and double vanity. Two other bedrooms and a guest bath finish the third floor.

Paved driveway and one car garage complete this home. $239,000

Please call Kathy Carmichael 683-0011 for details

Bluffs At Bell Creek

Enjoy this lovely like new, one year old, end unit ! Close to the interstates, shopping and schools! You will love all of the amenities in the neighborhood like the swimming pool, club house, tennis courts and playgrounds! The attached one car garage allows you to pull your car in out of the weather! The first floor has 9 foot ceilings, hard wood floors and a corner, gas fireplace in the great room! The kitchen has granite counter tops throughout! The stove is gas and there is lots of working space. Upstairs has three bedrooms! The master has a walk in closet and it’s own private master bath suite! This one offers maintenance free living in a convenient community! $229,950

Please call The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100 or visit www.erawoodyhogg.com

Sherrington/Hanover High

2-Story transitional w/4 bdrms, 2½ baths & almost 2,900 sq. ft. in the Hanover High School District! Paved driveway & 2-car garage. Open floor plan w/2-story foyer, large family room w/gas fireplace, eat-in kitchen w/pantry, island & attached morning room/vaulted ceiling, formal dining room w/hdwd floors & tray ceiling & master suite w/vaulted ceiling, his & hers walk-in closets and en suite bath w/soaking tub. Move in Ready! $289,950.

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Milton Woods

Charming 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath Ranch style home on a great Cul-de-sac lot! The exterior offers maintenance free vinyl siding with a double wide driveway and a large rear yard and with a deck. The eat in kitchen has a great dining area with plenty of counter space and comes with the dishwasher! New interior paint. This home is located close to shopping and the interstate. $164,490 Stuart Haynes 901-0808

•Screen Tenants with Credit Report •Advertise Property and Collect Rent •Inspect Property and Protect Your Investment Contact Joe Inge, Property Mgr. www.ERAWoodyHogg.com 804-427-5119 rentals@erawoodyhogg.com

Hanover High School

Come enjoy the maintenance free living of Creekside Village! Charming 2-story, 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 ba town home is like brand new! Open floor plan w/lg family rm,, eat-in kitchen w/granite & custom cabinets. Master suite w/vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet & en suite full ba. Community clubhouse & pool! Close to shopping, restaurants and interstates. $189,950.

Call Kevin Morris at 804-652-9025

2 ½ Acre Lot In King William’s Cherry Hill

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Atlee High School

Brick & vinyl rancher w/2,400 sqft, 4 bdrms, 3 ½ ba., 2 car garage in Chickahominy Oaks! Open flr plan w/family rm w/vaulted ceiling & gas fp that opens to the eat-in kitchen, skylights, island, pantry, built-in desk, custom 42” cabinets, gas cooking, breakfast bar & lg breakfast nook.

Formal dining rm w/hdwd flrs & moldings & Florida Rm w/vaulted ceiling. 1st flr master suite w/vaulted ceiling, his & hers closets & en suite full ba. w/garden tub. $289,950.

Call Kevin Morris at 804-652-9025

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Hanover High School

Features 1700 sqft 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a full walkout basement for storage or future expansion and best of all, a 14X28 INGROUND POOL! The safety cover and pool equipment convey! The pool is surrounded by 16x26 deck with fresh landscaping all in the privacy of your backyard with the rear wood fence! Great place to “STAYCATION” in your own back yard! The owners have replaced all windows with vinyl replacements! The great room features hardwood floors and a brick freestanding Vermont Castings wood stove. The second floor master has vaulted ceilings with heart of pine beams. a large skylight, a large closet. $224,950

Please call The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100 or visit www.erawoodyhogg.com

12+ Acres Studley

Waterfront Lot

3 acre property on the York River! Just across the bridge from West Point into King and Queen! There is a sandy beach and a great location for a pier and boat lift!

Panoramic view of the river! Gorgeous sunsets! Great location for a permanent home or a weekend retreat! $137,000 Please call The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100 or visit us at www.erawoodyhogg.com

Great location! Has been soil tested for septic system and driveway has been put in. 12.22 wooded acres $100,000

The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100

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Somerset

Immaculate Transitional w/almost 4,000 sq. ft., 5 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths and 2-car garage in the Hanover High School District. Featuring family rm w/gas fireplace, open eat-in kitchen w/hdwd flrs, large island, pantry & morning room. Formal living & dining rms w/moldings. Master w/ sitting area & en suite bath w/soaking tub. Covered deck & large rear yard. $409,950 Call John Thiel at 804-467-9022

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3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths! Family room w/2 skylights, stone fireplace w/gas logs. Kitchen adjoins a dining area! Circular drive, a rear entry 2 car garage, large shed w/electricity, gazebo, & covered carport.

Large screened-in porch & deck! $199,950 The Woody Hogg Team 804-427-5100 or visit us www.erawoodyhogg.com

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Lovely 4 bed/2 Ba Transitional rancher on a cul-de-sac lot! In-ground pool! Attached 2 car garage plus another detached 2 car garage w/lots of walk up storage! Beautiful custom kitchen! Great Formal Dining rm! Separate home office! Appliances including washer & dryer convey. One Year ERA Buyers Warranty also offered! Seller Paying $5,000 in closing. $349,900.

Call The Woody Hogg Team 804-427-5100 or visit www.erawoodyhogg.com

Please call The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100 or visit www.erawoodyhogg.com

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LET US HANDLE THE HASSLES! Spacious Family Rm w/triple windows that bring in loads of light is separated from the Office/Study by distinctive columns.

Huge Kitchen, very large Laundry Rm, Pwdr Rm and 2-Car Garage complete the first floor. Second level includes Master Suite w/walk-in closet and adjoining ba., 3 additional Bdrms and Full Ba. Builder pays $4,000 closing plus another $1,000 when an approved lender is used! $269,950.

Please call The Woody Hogg Team 804-427-5100 or visit www.erawoodyhogg.com

Lake Front Gorgeous view from the full country porch! Excellent fishing! This private 2 plus acre lot is very conveniently located in the Atlee High School District with lots of privacy! The wooded lot features lots of nice landscaping! The home features 3 first floor bedrooms and 2 second floor bedrooms!! There are 3 full baths; two on the first floor and one on the second floor! There are 2 heat pumps and central air systems. This home offers ample and versatile space! $289,950

10 Acres in Hanover High District

Ryan Homes at Honey Meadows

Beautiful Maintenance Free Living in Sought After Atlee with amenities! Over 2000 sq. ft. home with brick front, two car garage, upgraded kitchen including granite and stainless steel appliances! Luxury owners suite, and Sunroom off the main living area! Come see it today!

Immediate move-in. $279,990 with $1500 CC. Call Kevin Morris at 804-652-9025

Beautiful 2-Story, 6 bdrm, 3½ bath home w/1st flr master suite w/en suite bath, hdwd floors throughout 1st floor, large family rm w/gas stone fp & built-ins, eat-in kitchen w/granite, built-in desk, vaulted ceiling & skylights, formal rms w/crown, 2nd floor master w/en suite bath and walk-in closet and huge rec room/6th bdrm w/cedar closet. Exterior has screened rear porch, 2-car attached garage, rear deck & country front porch. $424,950.

Call John Thiel at 804-467-9022

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Vinyl sided, transitional rancher to be built on a 1/2 acre lot in Mechanicsville! Features lg family rm, big kitchen w/breakfast nook, 2 full ba, master bedrm w/lg walk in closet. 1 car garage. All this for $215,950 and will qualify for Grant Funds! Buy now and select your option! Builder pays $2,000 in closing costs when buyer uses a preferred lender! The Aspen I @ The Oak Plan.

Call The Woody Hogg Team 804-427-5100 or visit us www.erawoodyhogg.com

For Rent—6054 Pond Place Way

Very nice 4 bedroom 2.5 bath 2250 sq ft in Pebble Creek. Formal living & dining room, family room w/ gas fireplace. Master bedroom has a huge walk in closet and a big soaking tub, 2 car garage, fenced back yard with play se, walk to pool, great neighborhood Drive by and call Joe to view 389-6655

Beautiful lot with a stream! The home features a luxury kitchen with granite tops and a large granite top center island! Gas range plus lots of counter space! First floor bedroom plus a full bath, Perfect for an in law or a guest bedroom. Perfect for a large family! There is a screened porch, a large deck & a paved driveway.The sellers are leaving the hot tub! There is a large detached shed for storage. Sellers are also providing a one year ERA Buyers warranty!

Please call The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100 or visit us at www.erawoodyhogg.com

HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS HOUSEWASHING Lee-Davis Powerwashing Homes, Decks, etc.

Free Estimates.

Licensed/Insured Call Keith Lowry 690-9387 Mobile Perfection Pressure Washing & Detailing Locally Owned & Operated for 12 Years! Lic/Ins. Houses, Decks (Wash & Stain), Sidewalks & More! 804-539-9682. www.mpadrichmond.com PERDUE’S POWER WASHING Established 1995 - Non-Pressure Roof Cleaning, Home Exteriors, Deck/Wood Restoration, Wood/ Concrete Sealing, Fences, Gutter Cleaning. Lic. & Ins. - Free Est. Ernie Perdue 328-1668 or Chad Perdue 306-2214

LAWN CARE 1 Call & Bangs Lawn Service LLC is on the Job! More bang for your full care lawn service buck! ∂ Core Aeration ∂ Irrigation ∂ Leaf Removal ∂ Maintenance ∂ Free Estimate. Call 690-5700 We Do It All!!!!

1-Call for all your Lawn Care needs. Mulching, Leaf Removal & more. Insured. Free Est. L & J Landscaping & Tree Service, LLC. Call 229-2694 A SUPERIOR LANDSCAPE Commercial and Residential Landscaping Including design installation & maintenance, 12month contracts, irrigation installation & maintenance, hardscapes, driveway stone, drainage issues, outdoor lighting, mulch delivery & leaf removal services with curbside pickup.

Lic/Ins. Call (804)746-2605

ADVERTISE

Call 746-1235 to find out about upcoming opportunities to advertise with The Local in print and online!

Ask how you can reach over 63,000 households in Mechanicsville, Powhatan, Goochland and Chesterfield!

LAWN CARE "CALL THE EXPERTS" OCTOBER TIPS ∂ Start Aerating & Overseeding ∂ Do your Pruning ∂ Be sure to Water Regularly for new seed. ∂ Put out Fall Fertilizer www.RJDavisLawnCare.com

Jay Davis R. J. Davis Lawncare, Inc. Office 798-0492

PAINTING

Guy Stinchfield Painting & Repair Int./Ext. Painting, Carpentry, Drywall Repair, Pressure Washing, Wallpaper Removal. Lic/Ins. 20 yrs experience Refereneces. Free Est. 804-439-7700 Painting By George Interior & Exterior Reasonable Rates.

Call 550-3260 PCT Remodeling Exterior/Interior Painting.

Licensed/Insured. 264-9352

KJLC Landscape Management Commercial & Residential Landscape Grading, Pavers, Sidewalk, Patios & Retaining Walls, Drainage, Fertilization, Aeration, Seeding, Pruning, Mulch, Fence Installation & Repair.

Call 746-0827, ext. 2.

PLUMBING Gary’s Plumbing Repair Service. Lic./Ins. 218-1467

30 Years Experience Repair & Renovation Call 804-767-0979

Leaf Removal, Mulching & Grass Cutting. Also, seasoned firewood for sale.

Call Todd 804-779-3362 or 804-366-8185

Sandy Valley Lawn Care - Insured Yard Clean Up, Aerating & Seeding Mowing, Trimming 779-7046 PAINTING Affordable House Painting & Repairs Int. & Ext. Painting, Staining, Power Washing, Textured Ceilings, Sheetrock & Wall Papering Lic. & Ins. - Kevin Taylor, 241-5016

ALLSHOUSE PAINTING Powerwashing, Sheet Rock Repairs, Gutter Cleaning, Commercial/Residential.

Lic/Insured. Int./Ext. Call 730-6531 or 402-6531

TREE SERVICE

Paul Brown Plumbing - 28 years in business. New Residential, Light Commercial, Renovations, Additions & Service. We do it all! Senior Citizen Discounts. For free estimate, 746-5030

Committed Experience Over 20Years!

New & Re-roofs Residential & Commercial Certified/Master Installers for GAF & Certainteed Standing Seam, Metal &Copper, Gutter Installation.

VA Class A Licensed - Fully Insured We accept all major credit cards.Call today for your FREE Estimate, 559-4144

Davidson Roofing Co. Residential Roofing & Repair Specialists. Lic/Insured GAF Master Elite Contractor BBB /Free Estimates 804-672-0540 www.davidsonroofing.com

PCT Remodeling Tile / Kitchens & Baths Free Est. Licensed & Insured.

Call 264-9352

TREE SERVICE

RENOVATIONS Superior Home Improvements Renovations - Windows - Siding Decks - Wood Rot - Etc. Call Dwayne Franks, 804-840-7728

24 Hour Emergency Storm Service Trimming, Topping, Tree & Stump Removal. Firewood.

Lic. & Ins. / Res. & Comm 804-937-3671 William A. Silva Jr., Owner/Operator

ROOFING A W Austin/ Q R & R Vinyl Siding, Thermal Windows, Seamless Alum. gutters, Roofing & Painting, 5 yr. warr. Free Est. Class A #2705-042498A. Ins. Call 226-9293.

Ask how you can reach over 63,000 households in Mechanicsville, Powhatan, Goochland and Chesterfield!

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Certified Arborist 24 Hour Emergency Service www.whiteoakrichmond.com

3D TREE & LANDSCAPING, LLC "One call does it all"

Formerly JJ’s Tree Jake 804-218-6295 Lic/Fully Insured Call 746-1235 to find out about advertise with The Local in print and online!

Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, etc. No Job too BIG or small. Lic/Ins. Free Estimates.

ADAM S. MEDEK MEDEK TREE SERVICE, INC. Resid. & Comm.

Services Tree Removal, Pruning, Stump Grinding Emergency Services Class A VA License Fully Insured – accepting VISA/MC/AmEx Call today for your FREE EST. 746-8580 A People’s Tree Service Professional work at a reasonable rate. Insured.

Free Estimates. Mulch.

Call 730-2163.

A SUPERIOR LANDSCAPE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL TREE REMOVAL SERVICES Pruning, Stump Grinding, Emergency Services & Grapple Trucks available. Certified Arborists, Free estimates, Licensed & insured. 804-746-2605 Ernie’s Tree Service - Trimming, Removal & Stump Grinding. Free Est. 75ft. Bucket Truck. BBB. 730-6563 or 833-9663

ADVERTISE Call 746-1235 to find out about upcoming opportunities to advertise with The Local in print and online!

TREE SERVICE Pay it Forward Tree Service - Full Service, Log Split & Storm Damage. Pay what your budget will allow. Minimum climb price. 20 yrs. exp. Ins. Troy 804-387-3434

TILE It Fitz Plumbing

LAWN CARE PLUS - Complete Lawn Care & Landscaping Year Round Maintenance Programs Available Fully Lic/Ins. Free Estimates 730-2367

ROOFING

E.J. Hornung Excellent References.

Interior & Exterior. Great Rates.

746-5613

L&J Landscaping And Tree Service, LLC (804) 229-2694 1 Call For All Your Tree Needs Tree & Stump Removal, Bucket Truck and Climber 24 Hr Emergency Service.

Free Est. Fully Insured.

Tree & Stump Removal ∂ Lot Clearing ∂ Brush Removal Topping & Trimming Insured Free Estimates 804-730-0600

Trimming & Take Downs. Stump Grinding. If it’s tree work we do it! Insured. Free Est. BBB THANK YOU!!!

MC/VISA/Discover.

Your Pruning Specialist Over 10 Years Deadwood/Thinning, Crown/Weight Reduction, Tree/Stump Removal, Property Maintenance Paver Patios, Retaining Walls For a free estimate call, 804-385-7864 hanoverpuningandhardscapeinc.com

WALLPAPERING Wallpaper Hanging & Removal.

References. Reliable. Call Jane Watkins 746-9025

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