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Director: center state-of-the-art

Dedication, tours scheduled today By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com As a part of the emergency communications system in Hanover County for more than 30 years, today’s ribbon cutting of the new center holds special meaning to Phil Heins. Last week, the director, who started as a communications officer in 1976, beamed with pride as he strolled through the state-of-the-art high-tech facility that is located at 7501

Library Drive on the grounds of the government complex in Hanover Courthouse. At 12:30 p.m., the ribbon will be cut to officially celebrate the opening. Tours also are scheduled. Hanover County residents are invited to join in today’s festivities. Voters overwhelmingly approved funding for the center Melody Kinser/The Local in a bond referendum on Nov. Phil Heins, director of Hanover County’s Emergency Communications, stands in the center of the 8, 2005. see DIRECTOR, pg. 4 `

Stately and inviting are immediate words that come to mind as a motorist drives by the property. A Lama Farm sign is erected by the country LINDA WOODDY road near the entrance to the long driveway leading to the house. The Wooddys became the most recent owners after coming upon the house while enjoying a Sunday drive. see LAMA, pg. 25 `

see SANTA, pg. 4 `

Welcome home: Lama Farm owners host former residents By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com

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Three hundred years of stories filled the air on Saturday when the descendants and former residents of Lama Farm returned to the Old Church site. Rich and Linda Wooddy took possession of the historic Hanover County farmhouse in August 1998. In February, they started talking about hosting an event for all the families associated with Lama Farm. Last Wednesday, Linda, seated in her quaint, comfortable kitchen, was well prepared for the big event. She said planning officially became “fullblown” in the spring.

Santa arriving in village Dec. 5 anta Claus is coming to town on Sunday, Dec. 5, when he takes part in the 12th Annual Mechanicsville Rotary/ Ruritan Christmas Parade through the Village of Mechanicsville. Kicking off at 3 p.m., the parade will use the theme “Christmas Around The World”. The route will remain the same as last year, starting at Hanover Green Drive and Signal Hill, turning right onto Strain and proceeding through the Windsor Subdivision. The parade will follow Strain until it reaches Hillis Way, then it will take a right onto Hillis Way and proceed to Atlee Road. The parade will then turn right onto Atlee Road and continue until it reaches Mechanicsville Turnpike, then taking a right onto Mechanicsville Turnpike and continuing to Elm Drive where it will end. At the conclusion of the parade, Santa will disem-

new high-tech 911 operations room as a dispatcher fields a call. A dedication ceremony and tours will be held today at the center, which is located in the government complex.

Rich and Linda Wooddy opened their home, Lama Farm, on McClellan Road to the descendants of former residents of the 300-year-old house on Saturday.

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Miss Greater Richmond Pageant celebrating 10th anniversary

service projects: Children’s Miracle Network, Central Virginia Food Bank and Books for Children. Both the preteen and teen winners will advance to the state competition as well. Caitlin Brunnel, Miss Greater Richmond Outstanding Teen 2007, won CAITLIN UZE the state Outstanding Teen schools in various counties program in 2007 and the to students. Caitlin talked to newly minted Miss America more than 5,000 students, Outstanding Teen program, including many in Hanover earning more than $30,000 County, during her time as in college scholarships. Miss Greater Richmond. The Miss America The Miss Greater Organization, with its state Richmond Scholarship and local affiliates, is the Program is a nonprofit number one resource in the scholarship program whose world for women to receive purpose is awarding scholar- educational scholarships. ships to deserving young In 2009, the Miss women ages 17 to 24 years America Scholarship old and providing a forum Organization made available for their community service. more than $45 million to The program includes 12,000 women. two additional scholarMiss Greater Richmond ship competitions for is a volunteer organization. fortunate to have some Outstanding Teen (ages Locally, the program has fantastic young women awarded more than $48,000 13-17), and Outstanding to become Miss Greater in scholarships to its Miss Richmond and their scholar- Preteen (ages 9-12) Greater contestants in the past nine Richmond. ship endeavors prove just years. The Little Miss (ages 5-8) how hard they have worked.” In addition, its nine windivision winner is awarded “There are so many a savings bonds and has the ners have won collectively misconceptions about the opportunity to participate in more than $70,000 at the Miss America system. Most Miss Virginia Competition. the Miss Virginia Princess do not understand that the The organization is Program in June 2011 held girls win college scholarin conjunction with the live accepting contestants, adverships or that they spend a telecast of the Miss Virginia tisements and scholarship good portion of time talking Pageant. donations through Oct. 20, to students and businesses as well as sponsorships for The Little Miss conabout an issue of relevance the annual golf tournament testants do not compete to today’s youth.” to be held in the spring. in a pageant but rather For the 10th year, the Paperwork for all ages enjoy a Princess Party to pageant will be hosted by Bill be held at Romp & Roll in can be found on the website. Bevins of Lite 98 radio. Tickets are $15 for adults Mechanicsville. Part of the duties for the and $10 for youth and can All three of the younger new Miss Greater Richmond age divisions will focus on be purchased in advance or will be to speak to area the following community at the door. he Miss Greater Richmond Pageant, a preliminary to Miss Virginia and Miss America, will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Atlee High School. The program is celebrating its 10th anniversary and will feature Caitlin Uze, the former Miss Greater Richmond who captured the title of Miss Virginia in June. “I have been reflecting on the impact of our program and all of the accomplishments of the young ladies who have passed through Miss Greater Richmond,” executive director Missy Minton said. “We have been

9 COMMUNITY Hanover High’s FFA students make school proud at state fair.

15 BUSINESS The principal of the county’s Trades & Technology Center addressed forum.

42 SPORTS No. 2 Atlee sweeps No. 5 Lee-Davis.

ALSO… Incident Reports........3 Letters to the editor...6 Obituaries ..........10-12 Calendar ................. 28 Celebrations ........... 29 TV grids..............34-36 Churches ................ 37

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SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue October 1

Suspect broke into location and stole items on Richfood Rd.

Suspect assaulted victim at location on Antique Lane.

Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Pole Green Rd.

Suspects assaulted each other at location on Colonial Estates Circle.

Suspect assaulted victim at location on Pole Green Park Lane.

Unknown suspect stole item at location on Shea Tree Circle.

Suspect was found driving while under the influence on Mountain Rd.

Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Mechanicsville Turnpike.

Unknown suspect(s) stole item at location on Richfood Rd.

Suspect was in possession of a controlled substance on Theme Park Way.

Unknown suspect(s) damaged property at location on Studley Rd.

October 2

Suspect assaulted victim at location on Mountain Rd.

Suspects assaulted each other at location on Chamberlayne Rd.

Unknown suspect(s) stole items at location on Havenview Dr.

Suspects damaged victim’s property at location on Nuck Terrace.

Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Theme Park Way.

October 3 X

Suspect stole item from victim at location on Bell Creek Rd. Suspect was in possession of a controlled substance on Mechanicsville Turnpike. Unknown suspect used victim’s credit card without permission on Washington Hwy. Unknown suspect damaged victim’s property at location on Woodside Lane.

Suspect was found in possession of alcohol and under 21 on England St. Suspect assaulted victim at location on I-95. Unknown suspect damaged victims’ property at location on Washington Ave.

October 4 X

Suspect activated fire alarm on Lee-Davis Rd.

Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Soft Wind Dr.

Suspect stole item from victim at location on Bell Creek Rd.

Unknown suspect stole items from victim at location on New Holland Lane.

Suspect stalked victim on Sir Michael Lane.

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Fall fire season begins Friday Shorter days and cooler nights are sure signs that autumn has arrived. And that means wildland fire season in Virginia begins Friday, Oct. 15. Officials with the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) remind everyone to be careful with outdoor fire any time of year but especially during the fall and spring seasons when the risk of a fire escaping is greatest. John Miller, director of

resource protection, said, “Fall fire season runs through Nov. 30. Each autumn, after the leaves turn color, they dry out and fall to the ground creating ‘fuel’ for a wildland fire. As humidity levels drop and winds increase this time of year, it doesn’t take long for a fire to escape.” From Jan. 1 to Oct. 7, there have been 810 wildland fires that have burned 5,305 acres of privately owned land in the

DIRECTOR Continued from pg. 1 b

According to a status update from August on the county’s website, http://www. co.hanover.va.us/, $26 million was targeted for the project. After having shared space in the Vaughan-Bradley Public Safety building with the Sheriff ’s Office, Heins and his staff moved into the new center on Aug. 25. At that time, the system became operational. Testing, including areas that were previously “dead” spots, was successful. As a radio on his desk emitted the sounds familiar in such a setting, Heins talked about the 11,000-square-foot facility that includes a 911 dispatch center, a large training room “that can double as a backup EOC (Emergency Operations Center).” There also are administrative and operations sections, a kitchen and locker room. “The center is all high-tech,” Heins said. “It’s got a high-tech security system voiceover IP (Internet Protocol) phone system, a ‘Next Generation’ 911 system.” The facility also boasts a P25 communications system, which, Heins said, is basically an IP-based system that will allow interoperability with other systems and equipment. “The old system that we had was proprietary.”

SANTA Continued from pg. 1 b

bark and throw the switch to light the Christmas tree. After the tree lighting, he will be available to talk to the kids.

Commonwealth. (For comparison sake, during an average year in Virginia 1,270 fires burn a total of 10,500 acres.) VDOF records indicate that humans cause more than 95 percent of wildland fires — the bulk of which are preventable. In addition to taking safety precautions to prevent a debris burn, campfire or hot ashes from a woodstove or fireplace from escaping and becoming

Now, the operations are digital and all IP-based. “It consists of 15 transmitter sites throughout the county,” Heins added. “It’s a 12-channel system and it’s trumped, which means that all the users on that system – which consists of the Sheriff ’s Office, Fire/ EMS, school buses, Public Works, Ashland Police (Department). I think there’s a total of 20 different agencies that are operating on the system. They all share the 12 channels.” “In a conventional system,” he said, “everybody shares a channel and that channel can be overloaded for the larger agencies.” “The two biggest goals that we were shooting for with the new system was the overall system coverage and the ability to enhance our interoperability capabilities from a system standpoint. We are meeting both the signal strength and the audio coverage requirements,” Heins said. With the new system, deputies have improved communication capabilities from inside schools and hospitals. “This new building enabled us to expand from approximately 2,800 square feet to 11,000 square feet.” The dispatch area went from 10 “basically jammed up against each other” to a 12-console position center, with the capability to expand to 16. When space was shared with the

Again this year and back by popular demand, the Rotary and Ruritan will provide refreshments from their mobile concession stands. The clubs will be selling refreshments to parade partici-

a wildland fire, Miller also noted that motorists should also avoid parking their vehicles in piles of dry leaves. “The undercarriage of a recently driven vehicle is hot enough to ignite a fire that will not only burn the leaves below but the vehicle as well,” he said. “Pay attention to your surroundings and keep an eye on the weather so that you don’t become a wildland fire statistic.”

Sheriff ’s Office, Heins said “it was very tight quarters – and it’s been a breath of fresh air to be able to spread your feet out.” “We also upgraded our 911 equipment,” he said. The “Next Generation” equipment “allows us to receive the normal wire line and wireless 911 calls as we have done for years, but it also sets us up for being able to receive video or text messages or photographs from crime scenes or instances that might take place.” Heins supervises 72 employees, including 26 part-time positions. “We normally have about eight or nine of those (the parttime spots) full. We operate anywhere from five to eight per shift.” And, Heins added, the center is 24/7. To keep tabs on the towers, monitoring technology is in place. If anything happens at any one of those sites, he said, “It’s alarmed and we’ll immediately be able to respond.” In addition to the dispatch staff, the system vendor, Motorola, monitors the sites 24/7. Significant to the new system are the back-up operations, including batteries and generators. As he prepares to play host today, Heins said the feedback from the community has been positive. Heins was named director by Sheriff Harold E. Bradley in 1983.

pants and spectators. Hot dogs, chips, candy bars, soft drinks, coffee and hot chocolate will be available. All proceeds will benefit the Hanover Christmas Mother. Applications to participate in the parade may be obtained

by visiting www.mechanicsvillerotary.org or calling Ronnie Planz at 779-7707 The parade application deadline is Monday, Nov. 1. The first 120 applications will be accepted.

R-MC president to chair CICV Randolph-Macon College president Robert R. Lindgren recently was elected chair of the Council of Independent Colleges of Virginia (CICV) board of directors for a one-year term. Lindgren, who previously served as CICV’s vice chair, said, “I am honored to serve this dynamic organization, which represents so many excellent and diverse colleges and universities throughout Virginia. Our primary goal at CICV is to help make qualLINDGREN ity higher education more accessible and affordable to students and their families.” Continuing to educate and seek ongoing support from constituents and legislators for Virginia’s Tuition Assistance Grant (TAG) program will be a key priority for CICV under Lindgren’s leadership. In 2009-2010, about 21,000 Virginia residents were eligible to receive non-need-based tuition grants of $3,000 (undergraduate) and $1,300 (graduate students in health professions). Robert Lambeth, president of CICV and a

1971 alumnus of Randolph-Macon, said, “We are grateful to have someone with President Lindgren’s exceptional leadership abilities serve in this capacity. Not only is he an effective advocate for seeking support, but he is passionate about increasing awareness of the invaluable role that liberal arts colleges play in preparing students to succeed in today’s changing world.” Since his arrival at Randolph-Macon in 2006, Lindgren has been actively involved in numerous business and academic organizations. He serves on the board of directors of the Greater Richmond Chamber, the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges, the World Affairs Council of Richmond and on the advisory board of Virginians for High Speed Rail. He also chairs the Virginia United Methodist Conference’s Association of Educational Institutions, representing five United Methodist Colleges and one secondary school in the Commonwealth. In July, he was appointed to Gov. Bob McDonnell’s Commission on Higher Education Reform, Innovation and Investment, which is tasked with recommending ways to improve college affordability, increase higher education attainability in Virginia and increase the number of students studying science, see R-MC, pg. 8 `

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Attorney General raising awareness on cyber security Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is bringing the issue of what he calls “Best Practices in Cyber Security” to Virginian residents as cyber threats increase. He also is addressing the best preventative practices as part of October’s “Cyber Security Awareness Month.” In an Oct. 4 press release, Cuccinelli said his goal is to raise awareness among the commonwealth’s citizens and small businesses. With his responsibility to investigate and prosecute computer crime, his office follows the trends in cyber threats “that plague not only Virginians, but the entire country.” He described reviewing cases where people and business have been “ravaged by cyber-criminals” as “heartbreaking.” He also stressed the importance of citizens maintaining “updated anti-virus software on their computers, to visit only trusted websites on the Internet, and to never open suspicious e-mails.” The Attorney General said adhering to those basic tips “go a long way to ensuring a sufficient level of computer security.” His presentation offers “an overview of the threats, scams and proactive strategies to protect computers and identities.” This month, members of Cuccinelli’s Computer Crime Section will be touring Virginia to deliver the new Best Practices in Cyber Security presentation. Cyber crime statistics provided by the Attorney General include: ☞ Since 2008, his office has received more than 360 notices from businesses that have suffered breaches of computer databases containing Virginia citizens’ personal information. State law requires businesses involved in such a breach notify Cuccinelli’s office as well as affected residents. ☞ In 2009, the National White Collar Crime Center, www.nw3c.org, received 336,665 complaints nationwide of online fraud at its Internet Crime Complaint Center. ☞ This criminal activity resulted in $559.7 million in losses to citizens and businesses, a 111 percent increase from 2008. For more information, call 786-2071. Melody Kinser

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LETTERS | Reader Views I believe we should pass a law to charge these practices of people who waste our time. We make appointments and ensure we are on time and then have to wait to be seen (I have been kept waiting for two hours before I lost my temI literally wasted about three hours the other day trying per while I listened through the open door to two doctors to telephone to get a simple answer to a simple yet very chit-chatting about their personal lives). Then he had the important question. The days are long gone when you put see LETTERS, pg. 8 ` a few coins in the telephone box or dialed “O” for Operator and you immediately got a live response. You could also talk from a few minutes to as long as necessary to resolve your problem. I recently telephoned the headquarters of a company The Local welcomes your signed letters to the editor on topics of and was passed from one telephone number to another to interest to Mechanicsville residents. Letters must include your another several times. I either had to wait for a long time address and a daytime telephone number. We reserve the right to before a live person came on the line or a voicemail was edit letters. We do not guarantee that every letter received will be published. Letters reflect the opinions and positions of the writers given to leave a message. You are promised by this “automaand not The Mechanicsville Local. ton” that my call is very important and they will be talking with me very soon (which translates up to an hour or until Send letters to: I get fed up waiting) while you have no option but to listen The Mechanicsville Local, 6400 Mechanicsville Turnpike, to dreadful music. Mechanicsville, VA 23111 If there is such a shortage of jobs, why are more people Fax: 730-0476 E-mail: mkinser@mechlocal.com not employed to deal with the frustrations of long waits?

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Klisz named Deputy of Year in Va. Investigator David P. Klisz of the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office was recognized as the 2009 Virginia Deputy of the Year during the Virginia Sheriff ’s Association annual conference recently held in Newport News. He was honored for his perseverance in two missing person cases, in addition to the manner he conducts all his investigations, the majority of which involved crimes against children. “Dave is a unique individual in that he always finds innovative ways to continue an investigation,” Col. David R. Hines, sheriff, said. “Dave’s

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nerve to pass me to go to the next patient. I just knocked and entered and requested a fivesecond answer for a TB result test I had done several days before. Shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t I be allowed to charge for my time that he has wasted? I get the same answer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; there was an emergency and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Importantâ&#x20AC;? obviously had to deal with the emergency first. I agree with a true emergency situation but this excuse is offered every time and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see hundreds of people dropping dead because of these â&#x20AC;&#x153;emergencies.â&#x20AC;? With this most recent call, I wanted to know if a nurse practitioner was qualified to prescribe the medicine she had given me in July. It is now October and I have had no follow-up or monitoring from her or her supervisor or my family doctor. It took the whole afternoon to phone, go to websites, drive to the doctors as my call had not been answered and I could only get a voicemail. Meanwhile, my husband described my medical condition as semiconscious and extremely drugged. Almost everyone has a telephone glued to their ear and yet why does it take so long to reach a live person and have a question answered within a few minutes. Everyone is having the same problems and yet the telephone bills soar while you pay to listen to awful music and believe the voicemail when it says â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will be right with youâ&#x20AC;? and we wait and wait and wait. Is there a government office

or D.C. office where we can lodge our complaints? Even the Better Business Bureau now has an answering service. The nonsensical websites, telephone time-wasters, etc., should be stopped so that urgent calls can be dealt with immediately. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accept these â&#x20AC;&#x153;excusesâ&#x20AC;? any more. I allow 15 to 30 minutes wait and then I leave and put my complaint in writing to the company. Letters have to go on record. I wonder how much time is lost and paid for by people at work who are on personal e-mail and websites instead of doing what they are paid to do. Joan Austen Mechanicsville

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Judge not, lest ye be judgedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; To the individual that penned a note and slipped it under my windshield wiper, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, at BJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. You claim to be a Christian woman and accuse me of being one of the rich people (over $200,000) based solely on the bumper sticker on my 2006 Toyota Camry. Number 1: If I were rich I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be driving a four-yearold Camry, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be driving a new Lexus! Number 2: I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be shopping at BJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wholesale Club! Number 3: if you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like my bumper sticker, too bad! I get nauseous every time I see one that encourages dependence and ignorance. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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technology, engineering and math. CICV, an association of 27 Virginia independent colleges and universities, was founded in 1971 and works to promote the interests of nonprofit, independent higher education in Virginia. CICV is an active member of the

what Socialism is all about. I just throw up and go on my way. And since you claim to be a Christian, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m quite sure youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re familiar with this quote from our Holy Bible, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Judge not, lest ye be judged!â&#x20AC;? For your information, I worked over 40 years for the right and privilege of retiring and enjoying the rest of my life. I have earned it! I want only what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve earned and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want a fascist government telling me what to do and when to do it! And I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect other taxpayers to give me their hard-earned dollars either. Spreading the wealth should be voluntary not mandatory. If we keep going down this path, all earned wages will eventually be transferred to the government and some â&#x20AC;&#x153;czarâ&#x20AC;? will send you what they think you need. How do you like the sound of that? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sorry if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had difficulty getting health insurance, but no one owes it to you either. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to pay your medical bills and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect you to pay mine. When I was an active wage earner I had an extremely good insurance coverage, but when I was asked to take early retirement, I was forced into the Medicare program. And now this administration wants to cut Medicare by $500 billion. How do you think I feel about that? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the unfortunate results of being born. Not everyone will live a problem free life. We all have some sort of burden to carry.

National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) and works closely with them on matters relating to federal legislation and funding of programs of importance to independent colleges. CICV also sponsors Virginia College Week each summer, a statewide program offering a series of free campus open houses and information sessions on admissions

I sincerely wish you better luck with your health issues! But expecting a free handout is not a Christian attitude. Prayer is! Tommie Jernigan Mechanicsville

Delegate paves way for opt out When I first heard of the Gardasil vaccine, I had reservations about it. However, when I learned that there was talk, in the Virginia General Assembly of requiring girls to take it, I was outraged! As the father of my beloved daughter, I felt that the Virginia General Assembly should not require the vaccine to be taken, especially by girls in families who teach and practice responsible and â&#x20AC;&#x201D; outdated as the concept may seem to some â&#x20AC;&#x201C; moral behavior. It was with great relief that I learned that Del. Chris Peace, who represents parts of Hanover, Caroline, Henrico, King and Queen, King William, New Kent and Spottsylvania counties, had successfully pushed for an opt out provision for families who objected to having their daughters receive the Gardasil vaccine. Now, a recent study has found that the Gardasil vaccine may be linked to the deaths of several girls and may have caused health problems in others. I feel even greater gratitude to Del. Peace for pushing for the Gardasil vaccine opt out. I just wanted to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank see LETTERS, pg. 13 `

and financial aid for secondary school students and their families. Most recently, CICV instituted an innovative healthcare consortium chaired by Paul Davies, Randolph-Maconâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s associate vice president of finance. This consortium provides its members with the ability to offer quality, affordable healthcare benefits while containing costs.

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griculture students at Hanover High School recently competed in several FFA events at the State Fair of Virginia. On Sept. 20, 12 landscaping students installed a fully functional landscape in the Student Garden Competition at the fair. This year the theme was

said: “Our goal while designing and installing this landscape was to create a peaceful and tranquil garden where people can enjoy the raw beauty of nature. By walking beyond the gate, straight into nature, we hope you enjoy your moment in time perusing through our green space.” According to Adrian

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The FFA at Hanover High School was well represented in various competitions at the State Fair of Virginia. Participating were, from left, front row, Amanda Sanderson, Dana Walsh, Niki Hall), Bailey Lambert, Diana Damian, Kyle Hammond and Emily Burton; middle row, Allie Hopper, Trey Smith, Nick Taylor, Colin Mayes, Haylie Martin, Austin Mayton and Ryann Daniels; and, back row, Casey Turner, Earl Gregory, Andrew Allison, Cameron Foster, Jesse Hazelwood and Travis Chenault.

winning a cash prize along with a decorative plaque. Later that month, 60 Hanover FFA students observed and/or competed in the FFA Agriscience & Horticulture Demonstration Contest. In the Agriscience Photo submitted by Adrian Austin Demonstration Contest, Dana Hanover High School FFA students, from left, Justin Payne, Nick Walsh and Bailey Lambert Taylor, Diana Damian, Kyle Hammond, Dana Walsh and Tyler placed second overall with Mull work on the landscaping project. their demonstration on “Ropin’ Ridin’ Rodeo Gals,” showing “Beyond the Gate.” Austin, agricultural educator observers how to calf rope. The HHS landscape disand FFA advisor, the Hanover Allie Hopper placed sixth play was titled “Straight Into High landscape display earned overall, showing how to comNature.” The students’ sign third place in the competition, post using worms, with her

demonstration, “Get Rich Quick: Black Gold.” In the Horticulture Demonstration Contest, Dana Walsh and Diana Damian placed fourth overall and first in their division (landscaping) with their demonstration, “A Step in Time,” showing how to create decorative concrete stepping stones. Bailey Lambert and Kyle Hammond placed third overall and first in their division (use), with their demonstration on how to make apple turnovers, “Topsy Turvy Turnovers.” Both teams qualified to

compete in the National Junior in Cleveland, Ohio. Information supplied by Horticulture Association (NJHA) Convention during October held Adrian Austin.

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Dana Walsh, left, competes in a roping event, while Bailey Lambert looks on.

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OBITUARIES went to be with the Lord Friday, Oct. 8, 2010. He was the son of the late Dunlap E. and Gertrude Long Brown, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin Brown and Vernon Brown; a sister, Ruth Hayslett; two brothers-in-law, Ellis Hayslett and Harley Drummond; and a son-in-law, Richard Miller. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Viola Brown; daughters, Dianna B. Miller and Sue Balsinger and her husband, Joe; a son, Wesley Brown and his wife, Judy; six grandchildren, six greatgrandchildren, two greatgreat-grandchildren; and a sister, Evelyn Drummond. Mr. Brown was a veteran of the Navy serving in WWII. He worked for Westvaco and was president of the local union in 1954, where he rose in ranks to be vice president of AFL-CIO. He worked until he was 72 years of age. He was a long standing member of Fletchers Chapel and Lakeside UMC and a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rites, ACCA Temple, VFW, Moose Lodge, American Legion and many other organizations. The family received friends Monday, Oct. 11, 2010 at Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville, and Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010 at Loving Funeral Home, 350 N. Maple Ave., Covington, Va., where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010 at 12 p.m. Graveside services will follow in Fletchers Chapel Cemetery, Covington.

Kathleen Cosby Crowe, happy life. She had recently of Mechanicsville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010. She was the widow of Dr. Edgar T. Crowe; and is survived by a son, Ted Crowe; daughter, Kathi Marksbury and her husband, Rick; grandchildren, Daniel Thomas Marksbury and Colin Richard Marksbury; great-granddaughter, Breanna Marksbury; and sister-in-law, Lois Cosby. The family received friends on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010 at the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville. A graveside funeral service was held Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010 at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Battery Park Christian Church, 4201 Brook Road, Richmond, Va. 23227.

Wanda Lou Ewald, 73, of Mechanicsville, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, slipped peacefully from this life with her family by her side on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010. She was born in Constantine, Michigan on Oct. 24, 1936. She is survived by her loving husband, Theodore J. Ewald; daughters, Ronda Loyer and her husband, James and Kimberly Ewald; son, Mark Ewald and his wife, Indy; grandchildren, Jason Loyer, Chris Harmon, Jacki Kiereck, Will Ewald and Mimi Ewald; great-grandchildren, Fletcher and Dashel Loyer; brothersin- law, Bill Ewald and wife, Pat, Fred Ewald, Herb Ewald and wife, Judy; sister-inlaw, Marlene Newbaker and husband, Phil; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Wanda lived a full and

celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Bermuda that she dearly treasured. She had a wonderful gift of hospitality and you were made to feel welcome in her home. Many a fine meal was served up with love and laughter and you never left the table without Wanda telling you a story or two. She will be remembered forever by her warm smile, but most of all with her courageous battle with cancer. The family received friends at the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 LeeDavis Road, Mechanicsville, on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010. A memorial service followed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hanover Relay For Life.

Charles H. Fisher, 72, of Mechanicsville, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Oct. 4, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles W. and Dovie W. Fisher Jr.; and a son, C. Brian Fisher. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Patricia; a daughter, Robin Cavallaro (Michael); a son, Michael Fisher (Katherine); stepson, Randy Hooker; his grandchildren, Morgan, Brent, Walter, Ann Cleveland, Emily, Michael, Makayla and Corry. Charlie served in the Armed Forces and was honorably discharged from the Army in 1963. He was a member of the VFW Post 6364 and graduated from RPI in June 1965 with a Bachelor of Science degree. The family received friends Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010 at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, see OBITUARIES, pg. 11 `

1984 and also graduated from Petersburg General Hospital Continued from pg. 10 b School of Nursing in 1987 and 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. Graveside Cynthia Denise Hinkle, received her RN degree. She services were Friday, Oct. 8, received Associate of Science 44, of Petersburg, passed 2010 at Forest Lawn Cemaway suddenly Oct. 7, 2010 at degree in 1987 from Richard etery. Bland College, in DinwidMemorial Regional Medical Center in Mechanicsville. She die, Va. The family received Rufus G. Groves Sr., 57, is survived by her husband, friends Monday Oct. 11, 2010 of Mechanicsville, died sudat the Colonial Heights ChaWalter David Witt Jr., two denly Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010. sons, Martin Andrew Hinkle, pel of E. Alvin Small Funeral He was preceded in death Jacob Wayne Hinkle; mother Home and Crematory, 2033 by his mother, father, baby Boulevard, 23834. Her funeral Donna Lynn Hinkle, father, brother, and a great-grandservice was held Tuesday, Alfred Wayne Hinkle, stepchild. He is survived by his Oct. 12, 2010 at Second mother, Violet B. Hinkle; wife, June Groves; siblings, Baptist Church, 3555 Johnson three stepchildren, Walter Brenda, Linda and Terry; chil- David Witt III, Christopher Road, Petersburg. Reverend dren, Rufus Jr. (Misty), Lisa Dr. Joseph Lewis officiated. David Witt, Hollie Jo Witt; (Roger), Robert (Colby), Jes- three step-grandchildren, Graveside services followed in sica (Thomas), Jeff (Deanna), Jacob Witt, Emma Witt, and Sunset Memorial Park, 2901 Joe (Tania), Brianna and Aliyah Witt. She was preceded West Hundred Road, Chester, Taylor; 12 grandchildren and in death by her maternal Va. 23831. Condolences may three great-grandchildren, as grandparents, Dillard Lee be registered at www.ealvinswell as other nieces, nephews, Martin and Anna Gertrude mall.com. relatives and friends. He was Martin of Kimberly, West Vira dedicated husband, father, Isabelle M. Hudgins, ginia; paternal grandparents, grandfather and employee of (Bock), 88, of MechanicsAndrew Hinkle and Edna Mid-Atlantic Manufacturing. Olive of Hughes Creek, West ville, passed away peacefully The family received friends Virginia. She is also survived Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010 at with her family at her side. by many aunts, uncles, and the Mechanicsville Chapel of cousins. Cynthia graduated She was preceded in death Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 from Lloyd C. Bird High by her husband, Charlie Lee-Davis Rd., where services School, Chesterfield, Va. in Franklin Hudgins, Sr.,

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and son, Charlie Franklin Hudgins, Jr. She is survived by her three loving daughters, Linda Eaton, and her husband Toney, Brenda Wills, and her husband Ray, both of Mechanicsville and Lisa Zicafoose, and her husband Wayne of Aylett, and a devoted friend Erwin. “Nanny” had seven loving grandchildren, Jeff, Jill, Jason, Jolie, Jonathan, Jake and Samantha, and seven great grandchildren Matthew, Jeremy, Gracie, Joseph, Caleb, Chase and Jordan. Isabelle devoted many years to NARFE and an amazing 24 years to the Blue Star Cowboys Recreation Association in Mechanicsville. The family received friends, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, at the Atlee Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, Route 301 and Shady Grove Road. Funeral sersee OBITUARIES, pg. 12 `

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Donna Guild Wolverton, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. Surviving are her parents, Donald H. and Joan Davis Guild; husband, Herbert K. Wolverton; son, Bryan Wolverton; daughter, Heather Wolverton; brother, Stuart Guild; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010 at Shady Grove United Methodist Church, Mechanicsville. Graveside services were held at Signal Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to From The Heart, 1425 Crawford Wood Place, Midlothian, Va 23114.

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you, Del. Peace” from a grateful father who is so very happy that my daughter did not have to receive a possibly health-threatening vaccine. Del. Peace seems to me to be an outstanding Virginia delegate whose constituents are well served by him and who serves Virginia well in the General Assembly. E. Marshall Buckles Rockville

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Children programs, and sharing the case with other agencies to ensure all investigative leads had been thoroughly exhausted. Through his efforts, he was able to locate and reinterview a former neighbor of the juvenile in South Carolina. That interview provided information that ultimately led to the location of the missing juvenile. Klisz was able to reunite her with her family. Klisz also excels in his daily activities that primarily include investigating sex crimes, elder abuse, and crimes against children. He is a member of the FBI’s Innocent Images Task Force and the assistant team leader of the Crisis Negotiation Team. Klisz joined the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office in 1998, after having previously served in Chesterfield County. He initially was assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division. For the past seven years, he has served as an Investigator in the General Investigative Division. Klisz resides in Ashland with his wife and daughter. Thank you for replacing our mailbox that was hit on Sept. 17. We never found out your name; however, it is so refreshing to know that you have a neighbor that is a man of his word. You said you would return over the weekend to fix the mailbox, and by Sunday afternoon, we had a new mailbox in place and ready for service. We never heard you or saw you . . . just the nice box you installed for us! Thank you for your honesty and integrity. It is a wonderful gift to have your faith in man restored every now and then! Again, thank you! Martha Loving and family Mechanicsville

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Fire/EMS volunteerism is alive and well in Hanover County. A large and talented 27th Hanover Fire Academy Training Academy class graduated on Thursday, Sept. 30, during a ceremony at Hanover High School. Nineteen recruits graduated after completing about 325 hours of training and now are members of the Fire/EMS “brotherhood and sisterhood”. These recruits have earned the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Firefighter I and II certifications. The valedictorian of the 27th class was Travis Jenkins of Station #12 (Black Creek). He finished with a grade point average of 96.97. Ryan Alexander of Station #3 (Eastern Hanover) was recognized as an honor graduate. Also graduating were: Ben Benitez, Dante Lege, Mandy Russell and Kailee Sepkowski of Station #3; Travis Napier and Aubrey “Nik” Winston of Station #4 (Doswell); Johnny Capps of Station #5 (Hanover Courthouse); Amy Franck and Lauren Smith of Station #7 (Mechanicsville); Rashan Harris

of Station #8 (Montpelier); Christy Riendeau of Station #10 (Chickahominy); and Pat Fisher; William Johnson, Charles Loving, James Mayhew and Holly West of Station #12 (Black Creek). Travis Gortney has been assigned to serve both Station 12 and Station 14 (East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad). The Fire Academy curriculum represents 15 weeks of technical and leadership studies combined with physically demanding and rigorous hands-on exercises. Firefighter I and II certifications allow firefighters to respond to emergency calls and engage fire suppression activity. This level of training is among the basic requirements for firefighters, volunteer or career, in the Commonwealth. Marla Decker, secretary of Public Safety for the Commonwealth of Virginia, was the ceremony’s keynote speaker. She had three pieces of advice: “When you respond to a call be safe – you can’t help anyone if you don’t get there safely; you’re not going to save anyone if your equipment is not

working so take care of it; you have to take care of yourself to take care of others.” “I consider Hanover Fire/ EMS one of my near-home agencies,” Decker, who ran EMS calls with Hanover “way back in the day,” said. She is a life member of the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad and is married to Chip Decker, chief executive officer of the Richmond Ambulance Authority. Certificates were presented to the graduates by Jethro Piland, division chief, training. Judson Flournoy, division chief of the Fire Marshal’s Office administered the Firefighter’s Oath. Hanover’s Fire-EMS Academy is one of Virginia’s first and also one of the largest volunteer training academies in the nation. More than 450 firefighters have graduated from Hanover’s Academy. Hanover Fire-EMS is a combination system of volunteer and career personnel. Dedicated volunteers are needed and welcomed. For information on how to join and serve, call Cris Leonard, volunteer membership coordinator, at 365-6195.

Workforce forum aids local businesses By Jim Ridolphi For The Mechanicsville Local

With a challenging economy and unpredictable business forecast, Hanover County businesses can use all the help they can get when it comes to utilizing resources. Recognizing that need, the Hanover Business Council of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce held a workforce forum on Thursday, Sept. 30, at the Times-Dispatch Hanover Plant. The forum introduced area businesses to valuable resources available in the metro area that could assist the entrepreneurs in staffing and retaining their employees. Many small businesses do not have the financial resources to retain their own human resources. Thanks to several programs in the metro area, those services are available to interested business owners. The forum offered insight into issues such as finding and attracting skilled employees, retaining the workforce and optimizing staff. Marc Weiss, Hanover County’s director of economic development, said the forum is a great opportunity for businesses to take advantage of a myriad of services available. “I think the idea of having a workforce forum is great because many businesses don’t really know these services are available,” he said. “There are a number of resources available at low or no cost to existing businesses.” Weiss said small businesses that would benefit the most from the services are many times unaware of their existence. “Small- and medium-sized

businesses can’t afford HR employers seeking options for (human resources) depart- services not available. “The purpose of the proments so they can’t develop gram was to their own programs,” Weiss “Manufacturing jobs connect smalland mid-sized said. “I think have gone businesses to it’s important to China and the services for us to let they’re not going that they need them know within the these services to come back.” w o r k f o r ce are out there.” RON TIGNOR c o m m u n i ty Greater Senior project manager that allow Richmond Virginia Jobs them to hire, Chamber proInvestment Program train, retain gram manager and optimize Debbie Jackson said the event is geared toward their workforce,” Jackson said.

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The Hanover Business Council of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce conducted a Hanover Workshop Forum on Sept. 30 to review staffing and retaining resources.

“Our goal was to inform them of what is available.” She said the greatest challenge is making businesses aware of these services. “Many of them don’t have the time to research or search for these services,” she said. Speakers included Ron Tignor, senior project manager

for the Virginia Jobs Investment Program. His group assists individuals in establishing businesses, hiring employees and retaining the workforce. In many cases, starting a small business is the answer for laid off or phased out employees. “That’s how we’re going to come out of this recession,” Tignor

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Community College Workforce Alliance said the area’s community colleges could provide a variety of employees for local businesses. They offer training for new careers and retraining for people who have been displaced by a changing work environment and layoffs. Brian Kroll, senior economist from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, was the keynote speaker. The VEDP was created in 1996 to foster economic expansion in the Commonwealth. It offers a variety of resources to assist businesses with workforce and other business issues. Rosalyn Key-Tiller, who heads the Capital Region Workforce Investment Board, told the group there are several locations where businesses and employees can interact and find connections. The group offers assistance for training, job skills enhancement and educational

opportunities for the area’s workforce. Vincent D’Agostino, principal at Hanover County’s Center for Trades and Technology, said his campus is working with employers throughout the area to gauge what professions are in demand. Forming partnerships with local businesses that turn to the center for employers is a priority at the school. “Within the first weeks, I met with all the car dealerships in the Hanover area, spoke to service managers to see what they were interested in and what are they’re looking for,” D’Agostino said. “Since then, we have five new business partners.” This is D’Agostino’s first term as principal at the Trades and Technology school. He previously served as principal at Atlee High School. The forum included a panel discussion and workshop sessions with area experts in all aspects of workforce management.

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prizes provided by local sponsors. During her year of service, Miss Hanover will travel across Virginia, speaking to government officials, business leaders, community groups and all types of citizens about her personal platform issue and encouraging them to become involved in her cause. She will compete for the title Miss Virginia, a preliminary to Miss America, in June 2011 in Roanoke. Also, the new Miss Hanover’s Outstanding Teen & Preteen will compete for Miss Virginia’s Outstanding Teen & Preteen where one lucky teen will go on to compete at the national Miss America’s

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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will hold its “Service for the Blessing of Animals” with the Rev. Jack Sutor at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17. Bring your pets to join with others in praising the Creator and companions in the animal world. Refreshments will be served. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is located on St. Paul’s Church Road near the intersection of U.S. 54 and 301 in the Hanover Courthouse area. For more information, call the church office at 537-5516 or via e-mail at stpaulshanover@ comcast.net.

PGES festival to mark 10th anniversary Pole Green Elementary School will host a Winter Festival and celebrate the school’s 10th Anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 11. According to Rhonda Epling, principal, the festival will include a pancake breakfast, photos with Santa, vendors, a themed basket auction, Santa Shop, bake sale, bingo, and a short ceremony to commemorate the anniversary. “We will also present a special gift to the school in honor of our 10th anniversary,” Epling said. Anyone interested in donating

to the fund is asked to mail the donation to PGES, Attn: Sherrie Tribble, 8993 Pole Green Park Lane, Mechanicsville VA 23116, memo: 10th Anniversary. There will be two seatings for breakfast: 8:30 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. Space is limited. Tickets are $5 each (with a cap of $20 per family) and there are a limited number of tickets available. “We welcome current and former students, parents and teachers,” Epling added. Tickets will go on sale for current students and families on

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Auditions set for holiday production Auditions for “A Magical Madrigal Christmas,” a production of The Ville Players, will be conducted from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18, and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 7494 Lee-Davis Road (Hanover Plaza) in Mechanicsville. In December, the troupe will revisit the folks at the Black Rooster Tavern for stories and madrigals in “A Magical Madrigal Christmas.” According to Pamela S. Beatty, artistic director, and Wanda Barber, managing

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HCSO rep to address local woman’s club The October meeting of the Pamunkey Woman’s Club will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church. Jim Laughlin of the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office will present a program on “Home and Public Safety”. If you are interested in attending the meeting or becoming a club member, call Barbara Jacks at 7463294 or visit the club’s website, www.pamunkeywc. org.

HHS Orchestra to perform at Disney World Big plans are in motion for the young musicians who comprise the Hanover High School Strings Orchestra. In April 2011, the Orchestra is scheduled to perform for hundreds or resort guests to help celebrate Disney Magic Music Days. The students who will represent Hanover County at the national event have been working since last year to raise the thousands of dollars needed to transport them to Orlando, Fla. Moving beyond the traditional fundraising projects, Orchestra members are making themselves available to perform at special events for Hanover residents and businesses to help make the Disney trip a reality. These skilled musicians can provide live music of all types

for restaurants, parties, weddings, dances, reunions, etc. For those who may wish to book the HHS Orchestra, or a smaller strings ensemble, contact Lucretia Davis, director, at lldavis@hcps.us, or send your request to hanoverorchestra@ gmail.com. These students are seasoned performers who have played for the Hanover Tavern, Flying Squirrels games, Christmas at the Bass Pro Shop, County School Board functions, and Covenant Woods. The Orchestra consistently receives “Superior” ratings at District 1 festivals, and the students have distinguished themselves as members of All County, Regional and State orchestras.

Recent graduates of this program are now majoring in music at the Shenandoah Conservatory of Music and Indiana State University. As the Orchestra prepares for the Disney trip, preparation for three full concerts also is under way. All concerts are “free” and open to the public and are performed at the Hanover High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. On Thursday, Oct. 28, the “Orchestra Spooktacular” will include the Danse Macabre, Waltz of the Wicked and Ichabod’s Walk in the form of

a tango. All who attend will receive a free treat bag, and will enjoy seeing the musicians and the conductor dressed in full Halloween costumes. The Orchestra’s Winter Concert is set for Thursday, Dec. 9, with favorites that will include music from The Nutcracker and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. To close the 2010-2011 season, the Spring Concert is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, and full symphonic works will be performed with the HHS Wind Ensemble under the direction of Amy Birdsong.

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Hanover High School Stadium will be the scene on Saturday, Oct. 16, of the 6th Annual Hanover High Marching Invitational. The Hanover High Band Boosters will host the competition of more than 25 marching bands, consisting of brass, woodwinds, percussion and color guard. The first performance will start at 9:45 a.m. and the final performance, set for 7:30 p.m., is an exhibition of the HHS Marching Hawks 2010 field show. The first Award Ceremony will begin at 5:45 p.m. for bands in Class A/AA and the last Award Ceremony will get under way at 7:45 p.m. for bands in Class AAA/AAAA/ AAAAA. Admission for adults is $5; children (3 to 12 years old), $3; children under the age of 2, free; and seniors (55+), $3. For more information, visit www.hhsband/net.

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The Lee-Davis Marching Confederates captured First Place in Class AA in the Hermitage Classic on Sept. 25. Despite the heat, the musicians and color guard displayed excellence in all areas. They also received Best Drum Major and Best Percussion in Class AA.

Fuel and crisis assistance programs available The Hanover County Department of Social Services will begin accepting applications for the Fuel Assistance Program today (Wednesday, Oct. 13). The application deadline is Friday, Nov. 12. Fuel Assistance is a temporary program that helps eligible households with the costs of heating their homes. The amount that is received will not necessarily cover all of the winter heating costs but will be a supplement. Benefits are based on the availability of funds and the number of applications received within the state. In order to be eligible for fuel or utility assistance, your householdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s income must be less than the maximum allowed for the number of people in the home, and you must be responsible for paying the heating bill. Applications will be processed as soon as possible but no later than mid-December. Funds are sent directly to the vendor beginning the first week in January. Hanoverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share of this statewide alloca-

EVB branches taking donations for food pantry Several branches of EVB are going to participate in getting donations of canned goods for the MCEF (Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Fund ) food pantry. The banks will be collecting in October and November. Branches participating are the Windmill, Old Church and the Kings Charter. Donations will be accepted from during lobby hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday.

tion is limited. Last fall, the Hanover Department of Social Services assisted 892 customers with their bills through the Fuel Assistance program. The total amount of fuel assistance provided was $393,292. Applications for Fuel Assistance are available at the Hanover County Department of Social Services at 12304 Washington Highway in Ashland.

You also can call a Customer Service Agent at 365-4100 and an application will be mailed to you. A face-to-face interview is not required. You can find the link to download an application by visiting http://www.dss.virginia. gov/benefit/ea/fuel/forms.cgi The Hanover Department of Social Services also offers a Crisis Assistance program. In order to receive Crisis

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March 15, 2011. Last fall and winter, the Hanover Department of Social Services assisted 136 customers with their heating emergencies through the Crisis Assistance program. The total amount of crisis assistance provided was $88,681.01. For more information about the Fuel Assistance or Crisis Assistance programs, call the Hanover Department of Social Services at 365-4100.

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HABCC Business After Hours slated Start your holiday shopping early with the Hanover Association of Businesses and Chamber of Commerce at the Business After Hours social on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Tompkins Jewelers at 266 Washington Highway (Diamond Plaza) in Ashland. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m. and food and

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Dustin and Dallas Cosby, twin 15-year-old brothers from Mechanicsville, have been go-kart racing for eight years, along with their crew chief and father, John Cosby. Dustin, left, won the championship in the NC/VA Money Series at Margarettsville Speedway for the Jr. Restricted (Gold Plate) Class this year. So far, they have seven wins for the season.

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Thinking back to that day, Linda said, “Richard fell in love” as soon as he saw the house – and it was for sale. “As soon as he saw it, and walked in it, he fell in love.” Shelia Kennedy and Stan Polanski, the owners at the time, were selling Lama Farm because he had accepted a job in New Hampshire. They had moved into the house in 1995. Linda said it didn’t take long for her “to make his dream my dream. I love it now,” she said of Lama Farm. “It’s been the best thing that’s ever happened to me.” The house boasts 13 rooms and, Linda added, 54 steps throughout the structure. “My husband always wanted an old farmhouse,” Linda said. “Ten years before we moved in here, we had purchased my dream home, which was over in Pine Knoll on Beatties Mill Road. It had everything I ever wanted.” She called that house “my ‘Southern Living’ home.” “When I moved here, there was a lot of adjusting,” including the change in decoration from modern furnishings to those that accommodate a 300-yearold farmhouse. “I had to get rid of a lot of things and I had to buy other things.” She also “had to refurnish some things and had to buy pieces to fit certain areas.” Lama Farm has experienced many changes through the years. “So many things have had to be changed just to live like normal human beings,” Linda said, “but the guts of the house remain.” She did she that she “would love to get it back to looking more original.” Moving into Lama Farm brought the Wooddys a sense of belonging to another family, or all those who had previously occupied the house. Rich and Linda met descendants of Peter LeMay, who

settled the property and built the original house. Lama is pronounced LeMay. Before the Wooddys moved into the house, they made a commitment to celebrate the house’s 300th year. “We decided to invite all the past owners and any owner that had ever lived here,” Linda said. Glancing toward the back yard from her kitchen, Linda said, “Everybody is so excited about this — they never thought that they would be able to come back to the house.” With 114 guests expected to attend, Linda said she and Rich had taken full financial responsibility as hosts. “We almost feel it’s a spiritual thing. If you just knew how excited people were,” she added. A 92-year-old who now lives in Lakeside was on the guest list. Claire Alexander Hodnett is the only surviving daughter

of former owners Willard and Laura Alexander. Whenever she visits, she says, “I’m home.” Lama Farm remained in the Alexander family for more than 100 years. Terry Alexander traveled from Alaska to attend Saturday’s tricentennial celebration. “You’d be surprised at the many people that come down the driveway that have a connection to this house,” Linda said. “So many people have a connection to this house.” Linda and Rich have two sons, Robert Phipps, division chief of operations for Hanover County Fire/EMS, and Scotty Wooddy, a deputy with the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office. They also have four grandchildren. Linda is confident Lama Farm will remain in her family. Lama Farm was once well known for its peaches, which were sold all across the United

States. The original “Peaches” sign hangs in the kitchen. For Linda and Rich, life at Lama Farm is “simple, content, peaceful.” Linda smiles when she talks about her neighbors on McClellan Road. “The neighbors are here are just wonderful, and I think that’s the difference. Over there in those big homes the neighbors went to work, they stayed home, they kept to themselves. Over here it’s true country living and I’m able to have animals too.” And animals are a big part of life at Lama Farm. “We have seven sheep, a goat that we rescued, a miniature donkey, two miniature horses. I originally went to purchase a donkey — I love the sound of a donkey.” She learned the donkey and horses “had been together all their lives, so I bought all three. They love each other so much.” Lama Farm is located at 7332 McClellan Road. (Editor’s note: More on the open house and the residents of Lama Farm will be featured in the Oct. 20 edition of The Mechanicsville Local.)

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A new Floor Trader outlet is opening on Friday, Oct. 15, in Mechanicsville to serve the flooring needs of area home owners, do-it-yourselfers, builders, contractors, designers and remodelers, according to Brian Dillistin, president of The Floor Trader of Richmond. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. that day in front of the new outlet at 7019 Mechanicsville Turnpike in the Hanover Village Shopping Center. “The Floor Trader is an easy-

Golf event to benefit Henry Clay kindergarten Market Ashland Partnership’s 10th Annual Golf Tournament benefiting Henry Clay Elementary School’s kindergarten classrooms has been rescheduled for Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Hollows Golf Course. The tournament had to be rescheduled due to inclement weather. Registration includes: 18 holes of golf, cart and balls, four mulligans, four drink tickets and a BBQ dinner with all the fixin’s. The cost is $87.50 per person. Monies raised from the tournament will help support the purchase of bookbags and school supplies for Henry Clay Elementary kindergarten students.

to-shop, no-frills, warehousestyle outlet full of outstanding values on carpets and floors,” Dillistin said. The outlet specializes in making opportunistic buys for in-stock flooring that can be installed immediately. Dillistin sums it up this way, “By keeping our operating cost down and by buying better, we can sell for less, a lot less.” The new Mechanicsville outlet is the third Floor Trader in the Richmond area. All three outlets are celebrating with a

grand opening sale featuring free installation. The new showroom, which will offer carpet, rugs, hardwood, bamboo, cork, laminate, vinyl, stone, slate, ceramic and porcelain, will be managed by Eddie Sawdy with a staff of trained professionals. “We are fully committed to meeting the needs of our customers, from the selection of the right flooring to offering the best financing plan,” Sawdy said. The new Floor Trader is located at 7019 Mechanicsville

Turnpike in the Hanover Village Shopping Center. The telephone number is 746-5500. Beginning Oct. 15, outlet hours will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The other locally owned and operated locations are at 12642 Broad Street Road, at Route 288, and 13617 Hull Street Road, one mile west of Route 288. Additional information is available at www.floortrader. com.

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Leah Husk Fitness recently held at ribbon cutting to celebrate the new business in the Hanover Commons Shopping Center on U.S. 301 at Shady Grove Road. Participating were, from left, Tim Boschen, Hanover Association of Businesses and Chamber of Commerce board member; Stan Edwards; Betty Gibson; Leah Husk; Robert Setliff, Chickahominy District, Hanover County Board of Supervisors; Kit Cafaro, Leah’s mother; and Heather Shurm, HABCC president.

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The King William County Historical Society will meet at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17, at the Courthouse Administration Building on Horse Landing Road. After the business meeting, members are invited to visit Seven Springs, the former home of member Harry Coon. The home is now owned by Colonial Williamsburg and is for sale. It is situated on Mehixen Swamp near the Pamunkey River. It is described as a striking and unusual specimen of 18th century Tidewater domestic architecture. Its odd, square, central-chimney plan, one not found in any other known Virginia house, lends additional interest to a house distinguished by its excellent brickwork, clipped gables, T-chimney and fine surviving interior details. The asymmetrical exterior of the house remains substantially as it was when it was erected. Directions to the property will be provided at the meeting.

Robert R. “Bob” Jeter Jr. recently was reappointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals by Hanover Circuit Court Judge J. Overton Harris. He also was recommended by the Hanover County Board of Supervisors by a unanimous vote. Jeter has served on the Zoning Board of Appeals for 41 years. He said he enjoys serving his community and church. He has lived in Hanover County for 88 years.

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Ahmadinejad at the UN, “Stutxnet” and Esther By Pastor David Crisp, Senior Pastor

n the words of former President Ronald Reagan, “There he goes again!” Last month, Iranian dictator Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appeared at the UN making his annual America-bashing speech to the delegates, and once again, as he has done each and every time he has spoken to the UN, he included a prayer for the appearance of the Mahdi. Most mass media outlets failed to cover this item, but the prayer was there, in fact, it was his opening line! “O Allah, hasten the arrival of Imam alMahdi and grant him good health and victory and make us his followers and those who attest to his righteousness.” Those of you who follow my column know that I believe that the Mahdi, whom Muslims believe to be their messiah, will be the world leader whom the Bible refers to as “The Anti-Christ.” Ahmadinejad certainly believes in the soon appearance of the Mahdi and he is doing everything in his power to hasten that arrival, including the building of nuclear weapons and threatening to use them against Israel - plunging the world into chaos to bring forth the Mahdi. Here’s a link to the full transcript of Ahmadinejad’s UN remarks: http://www.scribd.com/doc/38037667/Mahmoud-Ahmadinejad-UnitedNations-General-Assembly-FULL-Transcript

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n spite of Ahmadinejad’s chilling words, an interesting thing has been happening inside Iran. Over the past few months their nuclear capabilities have taken an unexpected down-turn. The number of Iran’s operational centrifuges needed to enrich uranium to weapons-grade level has actually declined for the first time ever after years of steady growth. Has Iran bowed to international pressure and slowed their hellbent pace towards the bomb? Hardly. It seems a computer worm, a malware virus known as “stutxnet” has infected their enrichment computers! Over 30,000 Iranian computers are now infected with this bug which has knocked nearly 1/3 of their centrifuges off-line. This might be the work of hackers, but more likely it is a targeted attack on the Iranian nuclear program. But from whom? The CIA? The Israeli Mossad? The stutxnet virus has infected computers from other countries as well, with some infections taking place before it hit Iran, but it seems to have been intentionally planted in the Iranian atomic plants much like the virus that knocked out the alien enemy in the sci-fi movie “Independence Day” or its literary fore-runner from several decades ago, H.G. Well’s War of the Worlds!

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CELEBRATIONS | Births, Engagements, Weddings & Anniversaries

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DIEGO LEON and SAMANTHA MAXWELL

Maxwell-Leon announce engagement Cathy Maxwell of Powhatan is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter Samantha to Diego Leon of Mechanicsville. Diego is the son of Adriano and Isabel Leon Luna, also of Mechanicsville. Samantha graduated from Powhatan High School and is currently a senior at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton. A Lee-Davis High School graduate, Diego is an estate manager in New Kent County. A spring wedding is planned.

Harmon-Fraley set 2011 wedding date Mr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Harmon and Mr. and Mrs. James A. Fraley of Mechanicsville are proud to announce the engagement of their children Tiffany Marie Harmon of Mechanicsville to Nathan Anthony Fraley of Mechanicsville. Miss Tiffany Harmon is a graduate of Lee Davis High School class of 2005 and is employed at Italian Kitchen. Mr. Nathan Fraley is a graduate of Lee Davis High School class of 2001 and is employed at Automated Air Systems. A September 24, 2011 wedding is planned.

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starts at 10 a.m. Weight classes 5,001lb to 12,000lb. Food vendor on site both days. Rain date- October 23 and 24, 2010. Admission$5, kids 10 and under free. Contact Wesley Carneal for more information at 5726007. Good Karma will be hosting their Annual Fall Yard Sale at King William High School from 7-1 p.m. (rain date October 23). Yard sale spots are available at $10 each and consist of four student parking spots. Tables are not provided. Gates will open at 5:30 a.m. and yard sale spots are offered on a first come first serve basis. Yard sale spots must be set up and ready no later than 7 a.m. and you must be prepared to leave the premises no later than 2 p.m. If you would like to reserve a spot or have any questions please contact Lisa Woody at 994-8742. Hi g h l a n d Spr i n g s United Methodist Women will have their Fall Bazaar from 7-2 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Baked goods, Christmas items, and white elephants will be for sale. There will also be a silent auction. The church is located at 22 N. Holly Ave., Highland Springs The Kiwanis Club of North Richmond will be sponsoring a Bluegrass / Gospel Music Concert 7 p.m. at The Cultural Arts Center, 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen. Featured are the True Spirit Gospel Band, The Willow Creek Band and Homeward Bound Gospel Group. Tickets are $15 at the door. Proceeds

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movie with your friends. Pizza, popcorn, and drinks ser ved! Sponsored by the Friends of the Atlee Library. For more information call 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road.

Spook-tacular Storytime at the Hanover Branch Library at 6:30 p.m. Ages 7 and under and their families. Bring your flashlight and join us for some special scary stories, if you dare. Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Hanover Branch Library Friends. For Saturday, Oct. 23 Believers Bazaar at more information call 365Mechanicsville Presbyterian 6210 or visit the library at Church, 7339 Atlee Rd., 7527 Library Drive. 9-2 p.m. Crafters/vendors wanted. Call 746-5496 to Wednesday, Oct. 27 register by Sept. 15. The newly chartered Testifying Toastmasters Liberty Christian School meet at 6:30 p.m. at Country Fair will be held Hanover Church of the from 9-3 p.m. Events include Nazarene on the second Country Store (baked goods, and fourth Wednesdays of fall plants, crafts), live and the month. Toastmasters silent auctions, indoor is an international orgaHoliday Craft Bazaar, yard nization that trains in the sale, games, hayrides, great art of public speaking and food, and more. Rain or leadership skills. For more shine. Holiday Craft Bazaar information, please contact vendors needed - $25 per Sandy Sanders, PR VP at space. For more informa- eesjresquire@netscape.net. tion please email libertychristianchurch@comcast. The Mechanicsville net for vendor applica- Library Book Group will tion. All proceeds benefit meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Liberty Christian School. librar y. “Middle Place” The school is located on by Kelly Corrigan is the Rt. 360 across from Kroger book to be discussed. The in Mechanicsville, about group meets every fourth two miles east of Lee Davis Wednesday and will welHigh School. come anyone who is interested.

Sunday, Oct. 24 Halloween Parade and Storytime at the Atlee Branch Library at 6:30 p.m. The event is held for ages 3-5 years old. Join us for a spooky preschool Storytime and a costume parade. Ref reshments s er ved. Sponsored by the Friends of the Atlee Library. For Monday, Oct. 25 more information call 559Classical Conversations 0654 or visit the library at of Mechanicsville Open 9161 Atlee Road. House at the Mechanicsville Christian Center located at Shady Grove United Church at 8061 Shady Grove Rd. For Methodist more information please Meadowbridge and Shady contact Jennifer Adkins at Grove Roads is hosting its 512-5808. see CALENDAR, pg. 33 ` Join “Amy Ladd and Friends” along with special guest “Nikki Headley” for our monthly sing! All welcome. A love offering will be taken. For more information please call 779-2102 or 789-0443.

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3rd Annual Fall Festival starting at 5:30 p.m. Come dressed in your best candyeating costumes and enjoy games, food, a costume parade, hay rides, and Trunk-or-Treat! Tickets for activities start at 50 cents. Event begins 5:30 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. Come ready to have a great evening with family and friends. All families, neighbors & friends welcome! Visit w w w. s h a dy g rove u m c . org or call 746-9073 for more information.

Friday, Oct. 29 Enon United Methodist Church is hosting its 9th Annual Steak Dinner from 57 p.m. at 6156 Studley Raod, Mechanicsville (2 miles east of Rural Point Elementary School). The cost is $17.50 for adults and $10 for under 12 years. Pizza will be available for $5 for young ones not desiring steak. Proceeds will go to the Heart Havens Fund and will benefit the Ashland Home which is nearing completion on N. Snead Street in Ashland. This home will house 5 Hanoverians with intellectual disabilities. Please call the church (746-4719) or Bob Tate (730-4956) for reservations.

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