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Christmas Mother: the need continues to grow By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com In 2009, 670 Hanover County families and 1,360 children benefited from the Hanover Christmas Mother program. Last year, those numbers jumped to 783 and 1,639, respectively. An increase is anticipated this year too, as Anne Geddy Cross, the 2011 Hanover Christmas Mother, continues to spread the word about the growing need. “The need keeps increasing,” Cross said on Thursday,
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Members of the Pamunkey Woman’s Club and Pamunkey Junior Woman’s Club filled Christmas stockings for those serving with the U.S. military during the Nov. 14 meeting at the Cool Spring Baptist Church in Mechanicsville.
By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com NBC12 news anchor Sabrina Squire has been named the grand marshal for the 13th annual Mechanicsville Rotary/ Ruritan Christmas Parade on see PARADE, pg. 5
Oct. 26, a day after officially deep into their pockets to help.” Last year’s total topped receiving the title — and the responsibilities associated with $92,000, with costs including $11,400 in toys, raising funds so $51,300 in clothes that all Hanover and gift cards, and County children Send donations $15,300 in food can have a merry to P.O. Box 39, Christmas. Doswell, VA 23047 and senior gift cards. Even with “Everybody’s Hanover County resources keep Public Schools decreasing,” Cross children donating 16,000 cans added. In seeking community sup- of food, the Christmas Mother port for the Christmas Mother program still had to purchase program, she said, “We hope 12,000 cans. Miscellaneous people will think hard and dig expenses were a little more than
Liberty isn’t average K-9 when it comes to rescue By Jim Fields jfields@mechlocal.com
“She puts her nose to the ground and tries to find a human scent. When she finds one, her tail goes up in the air, and we take off tracking it.”
When the search for Robert Wood Jr. was monopolizing almost everyone’s thought and prayers, a select number of professional searchers were scouring the woods with their noses to the ground and tails in the air. K-9 search dogs come in all shapes and MAX FRAYSER sizes, and they were utilized in many Handler/owner different capacities during the search. Bloodhounds were used, as were She is a Labrador Retriever mix and dogs that ride in boats and pick up a has been trained to FEMA (Federal sent off the water, and then there was see LIBERTY, pg. 21 Liberty.
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$1,600. Monetary reserves have been a staple, but, as the need grows, those funds are depleting. Corporate donations, including Martin’s, make a difference in meeting the needs of the Christmas Mother prosee NEED, pg. 5
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Donations being taken for Connor’s Heroes Callie Loving is collecting items for a Heroes The tote bags and backpacks are intended Bags and Backpacks’ Donation Drive to benefit to help families through this time of crisis and Connor’s Heroes, a local organization in the relieve some of the strain and stress during this Richmond area. difficult time in their lives. Callie is completing this Community Those planning to donate items in the folService project as a part of her 2nd degree lowing list are asked that they be new as chilBlack Belt Testing. dren with cancer must avoid germs. She chose to support Conner’s Heroes in Connor’s Heroes Wish List includes (items honor of her 1-year-old cousin, with an asterisk are most needed who was recently diagnosed with at this time): hand lotion, hand a treatable form of cancer. He was sanitizer (like Purel), antibactefortunate enough to benefit from rial wipes, tissues (large boxes Connor’s Heroes and now Callie and travel size), mints, notecards/ is excited to give back. writing paper*, stamps*, jourDonations will be accepted nals (adult and child)*, Suduko through Friday, Dec. 9, at two or crossword puzzles, slipper dropoff sites: 7189 Hunterbrook socks*, disposable cameras*, bubCircle in Mechanicsville from 6 to bles, Lego kits or small model 8:30 p.m. weekdays and anytime kit, nail polish/lip gloss kits, jewon the weekends and 8 a.m. to 4 elry making kits, craft kits, card p.m. weekdays at 3951 Westerre games (Uno, Phase 10, playing Parkway, Suite 400, in Henrico. cards)*,black velvet coloring page/ CALLIE LOVING Callie can accept monetary markers, brain teaser games/puzdonations, which are tax-deductzles, small dolls, sticker books, ible. sketch books*, dry erase boards*, crayons and If you would like to write a check, make it markers, infant learning toys*, toddler toys payable to: Connor’s Heroes Foundation. (Cars/trucks, Dinosaurs, Princess/Dora, etc.). Connor’s Heroes provides backpacks and hand-held Leapster game with cartridges*, tote bags to families with a child who has been portable DVD player*, DVDs (child appropridiagnosed with cancer and is being treated at ate, G, PG, PG-13, no violence)*, personal CD the VCU Children’s Medical Center. players with headphones*, and CDs (children’s, Heroes bags and backpacks also are given to teens, and relaxation sounds)*. families whose child has a recurrence of cancer For more information, visit http://www. and to families who lose a child. connorsheroes.org/.
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Fire stations plan breakfasts with Santa Two Hanover County fire departments — Beaverdam Volunteer Fire Company and Chickahominy Fire Company — have scheduled breakfast events with Santa Claus next month. From 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, the Beaverdam Volunteer Fire Company will host a Santa Breakfast Community Gathering at the
firehouse at 16159 Trainham Road in Beaverdam. An all-you-can-eat event, children under 2 are admitted free of charge, while 2- to 10years-old pay $3. Those 10 and over pay $6. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, fried apples and a beverage. Those who bring five nonperishable food items for the
Food Bank receive a free family/Santa photo. The annual holiday breakfast event includes photos with Santa for a fee of $5. The department’s fundraisers help with equipment, training and operating costs. Tours and equipment displays are available. The company welcomes volsee STATIONS, pg. 20
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SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue Washington Hwy.
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Unknown suspect fled the scene of an accident on Bell Creek Rd.
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Unknown suspect(s) damaged property at location on Jackson Ave.
Suspect assaulted victim at location on Cold Harbor Rd.
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Suspect violated protective order at location on Bell Creek Rd. Suspect stole items from location on Foxal Rd.
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Unknown suspect(s) stole item from location on Lakeridge Pkwy. Unknown suspect stole item at location on
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Suspect assaulted victim at location on Verdi Lane.
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Unknown suspect stole item from location on Battle Hill Dr.
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Unknown suspects stole item from location on Lexington Dr.
Suspect assaulted victim at location on Antique Lane.
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Unknown suspect fled the scene of an accident on Mechanicsville Turnpike.
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Unknown suspect attempted to rob location on Mechanicsville Turnpike.
Suspect assaulted victim at location on Atlee Station Rd.
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Unknown suspect stole items from location on Atlee Rd.
Suspect assaulted victim at location on Old Telegraph Rd.
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Suspect assaulted victim at location on Doswell Rd.
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Suspect assaulted victim at location on Gethsemane Ct.
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Band continues winning tradition
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The Lee-Davis High School Marching Band once again has had an award winning season. The Marching Confederates earned a Superior rating at the VBODA contest on Oct. 22. They are well on their way to claim their Virginia Honor Band Status again. On Nov. 5, the color guard and marchers performed at the USSBA State Finals at Glen Allen High School. In Class 3A, the Confederates scored a 91.475 with the follow-
ing captions: Best Marching, Best Overall Effect, Best Visuals, Best Color Guard. It was quite an accomplishment for the band. The band’s final contest of the year was theUSSBA Nationals in Allentown, Pa., on Nov. 13. The Lee-Davis Band program is under the leadership of Lisa Brininstool, director of Bands. Brininstool’s staff includes Nick White, Tony McCain,
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Lee-Davis High School Band members Sarah Troxel, left, Rose Teague, Katrina DeOliveira, Cherish Johnson-Reyes and Kim Hall are shown with the trophies won at the USSBA State Finals at Glen Allen High School.
Mike Goldberg, Josh Gall, Hank Information submitted by Williams and Frank Chlorie. Carmel Boler.
County announces holiday closings All branches of the Pamunkey Regional All Hanover County government offices, branches of the Pamunkey Regional Library Library also will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 26. and solid waste service convenience centers will They will reopen on Monday, Nov. 28. The Transfer Station on U.S. 301 will be open be closed on Nov. 24-25 in observance of the on Friday, Nov. 25. Thanksgiving Day holiday.
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Sunday, Dec. 4. With a start time of 3 p.m., the theme for this year’s parade will be “Memories of Christmas.” According to Ronnie Planz, who coordinates the parade committee, the route will remain the same as the 2010 event. At the end of the parade, Santa Claus will join in the tree lighting ceremony. He also will be available to talk to the children. “Again this year, and back by popular demand,” Planz said, “we will continue to pro-
vide refreshments from our mobile concession stands. The Mechanicsville Rotary and Ruritans will be selling refreshments to parade participants and spectators.” All proceeds will benefit the 2011 Hanover Christmas Mother. Anne Geddy Cross will take part in the parade. Squire, who co-anchors “NBC12 News at 5,” “NBC12 News at 5:30,” “NBC12 News at 6” and “NBC12 News at 11,” is a 30-year veteran of the Richmond television station. She also reports a weekly feature called Acts of Kindness. An Emmy Award-winning
anchor, she has earned reporting honors from The Associated Press. She also received a Distinguished Performance Award from The Virginia Association of Broadcasters. The Richmond native is an alumna of Leadership Metro Richmond and was named an Outstanding Alumna of Virginia Commonwealth University. Squire graduated from Huguenot High School and attended college at Howard University. She is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University. For more information on the parade, call Planz at 779-7707.
Verdi Lane site will be very busy Hanover County urges citizens who normally use the Mechanicsville Convenience Center on Verdi Lane to expect bigger crowds and longer waits the weekend after the Thanksgiving holiday. Plan to take your solid waste and recycling to “less busy” centers such as the U.S. 301/Courthouse see VERDI, pg. 13
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For 2011, Cross is an “east” can send donations to P.O. Box Christmas, call Franklin Jones Mechanicsville Drop-Off resident, making her home in 39, Doswell, VA 23047. “I hope at 370-8577, Ron Reed at Continued from pg. 1 7189 Hunterbrook Circle, Mechanicsville Hanover Courthouse. people will give generously,” 227-3219 or e-mail ronreva@ Weekdays 6:00-8:30pm • Weekends Anytime embarqmail.com. Those wanting to give Cross added. gram. The grocery store chain Visit www.connorsheroes.org To help a needy child this has shared holiday meals and money to the Christmas Mother for a list of the items we are collecting presented financial aid. The Richmond Bike Club gave the local fundraiser 32 new bicycles and helmets last year. A special request has been sent out this year for new toys. According to Cross, the $10 range is acceptable. She did ask that the toys not need batteries. On Wednesday, Oct. 25, when Cross’s selection as the 2011 Hanover Christmas Mother was announced, two donations were immediately acknowledged. Jim Vass, president of the Doswell Ruritan Club, and the Doswell Woman’s Club were the first to contribute. The Doswell Ruritan Club spearheads the county project and, Vass said, the members are “so committed to service in their community.” The year was 1950 when the Christmas Mother program debuted. In 1988, the Doswell Ruritans were asked to sponsor Georgia Darnell. A year later, they were asked to coordinate efforts annually. Choosing the Christmas Mother takes an east/west approach, with Interstate 95 separating the two. Clubs through out Hanover County participate in the selection process.
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OPINION | The Local Views From the editor
We can’t lose sight of compassion in economy While few would disagree that our government needs some overhauling in assistance programs, we can’t forget about those in need. There is something to be said about the “offer a hand up, not a hand out” concept. For too many years, it has become too easy to depend on the government — which really means us, the taxpayers. Again, that isn’t to say we should turn our backs on those who need our help. But, there are far too many who rely on the government rather than seeking employment — and this has been the case for a long period of time than the situation with the economic wall we hit in recent years. That said, some are truly in need and these are the ones we have an obligation to help. Most of all, we cannot forget the children. So many worthwhile causes muster increased efforts through the Christmas season. And no one wants to think about a child doing without any day of the year. We are so fortunate to have the Christmas Mother program. The work of the Doswell Ruritan Club demands our support. Anne Geddy Cross is already off to an outstanding start as the 2011 Hanover Christmas Mother. She is spreading the word about the everincreasing need — and how much your help is needed. We are experiencing dire financial times, but those who can help could bring a child the best Christmas ever. Whatever you can give, please do so. Monetary donations have been pouring in to the Christmas Mother fund. To those who have given, thank you. Your generosity and kindness will make a wonderful difference. Mrs. Cross is making public appearances as she asks the community to help this holiday season. As our nation struggles, we must think of those who do need our help. Compassion is the key. If you would like to donate to the 2011 Hanover Christmas Mother program, call Franklin Jones at 370-8577 or Ron Reed at 227-3219, e-mail ronreva@embarqmail.com (subject: Hanover Christmas Mother) or send mail to P.O. Box 39, Doswell VA 23047. Melody Kinser
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LETTERS | Reader Views
Concern genuine in county Recently Hanover County was voted one of the top counties in America to live in. I’m not surprised. This was confirmed to me by the outpouring of support shown by the Sheriff ’s Office and the thousands of residents that took time out of their own lives to help locate Robert Wood Jr., the autistic young man who got separated from his father during an outing. The concern of one resident towards another in Hanover County/Central Virginia seems to exceed that shown in other parts of our country. That so many people would get involved in the search is testament that there are truly a great many people that put others before themselves and it seems that many of them live in and around Hanover County. Special thanks should go to the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office for their unending determination to help find this lost youth. Their statement that they would never give up the search for a lost child is comforting and makes me feel proud to live in a county where such an attitude exists. Thank you, officers. Also, thanks to each and every one of you who took part in this search. It clearly makes a statement of the type
of community we are fortunate to live in and shows others what can be accomplished when people take the time to get involved. It has been said that “No one stands taller than when they stoop to help a child.” You all stand tall and should be proud of your accomplishment. You are all heroes. Ken Essigman Mechanicsville see LETTERS, pg. 8
Letters to the Editor The Local welcomes your signed letters to the editor on topics of interest to Mechanicsville residents. Letters must include your address and a daytime telephone number. We reserve the right to edit letters. We do not guarantee that every letter received will be published. Letters reflect the opinions and positions of the writers and not The Mechanicsville Local. Send letters to: The Mechanicsville Local, 6400 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Fax: 730-0476 E-mail: mkinser@mechlocal.com
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Thank you and best wishes I want to take this opportunity around the Thanksgiving holiday to express my thanks to all of those who supported me, campaigned for me, and respectfully listened to me during this campaign season. My husband and I knew we had found a home in Hanover
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I am writing to personally thank the Mechanicsville TEA Party for all its hard work in helping educate people, inform voters, and get the word out about how smaller government and lower taxes equates to more freedom and a bigger paycheck for hard working citizens. I personally witnessed its very well informed members work tirelessly for the candidates of their choice. The candidates receiving the vast majority of the support were Wayne Hazzard, Sean Davis, Angela Kelly-Wiecek, and Canova Peterson. The Mechanicsville TEA party members made thousands of phone calls, put out hundreds of signs, distributed thousands of flyers, sent many letters to the editors, donated hundreds of dollars, produced hundreds of blogs, sent out thousands of e-mails/tweets, distributed thousands of voter issue guides and worked over a dozen polling sites. Please keep up the great work, because, based on the success of the candidates that garnered most of your support, I’d say the vast majority of the voters here in Hanover absolutely love the work you are doing! LaToya Brown Mechanicsville
Driving safely in community Imagine sitting in traffic waiting to make a left hand turn into your neighborhood, fearing that one of many cars will rear-end or sideswipe your vehicle. This happens to me on a daily basis. I travel Cold Harbor Road to return home from work each day. I travel Cold Harbor Road, cross over Interstate 295 and pass the Beaver Dam Creek Park. After passing the park entrance, I turn on my left signal to safely indicate my wish to turn left onto Catlin Road. The traffic traveling in the opposite direction is usually a steady stream of traffic between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Each day, I sit waiting to make my left turn, as a steady stream of traffic behind me does not slow down, but decides to use the shoulder of the road to pass on my right. These cars on many occasions have made lastminute decisions to pass me, nearly avoiding a collision with my car. There have been many days, my children and I have feared being rear-ended. These drivers rarely slow down. They pass on the right shoulder at the posted speed limit or faster. Since June, I am aware of several accidents that have occurred at this location. A few months ago, the road crews were repairing the shoulder of the road. It appears the road was breaking down due to the constant travel on the shoulder. During this road work, the crew had placed large orange barrels on the shoulder of the road, barring these drivers from passing on the right shoulder. I felt safer when the barrels were present. Now that the work is complete, the barrels are gone and drivers are once again, in my opinion, driving irresponsibly. According to my research of the Virginia DMV Driver’s Manual, “passing is unlawful and unsafe on: (1) hills, curves, at intersections or railroad cross-
ings, except on roads with two or more lanes of traffic moving in the same direction and (2) off the pavement or shoulder of the road.” It is clear to me that at this location drivers are driving irresponsibly. I encourage drivers to become more aware of their responsibilities to drive safely and to ensure the safety of others. It’s time for change. Jocelyn Miller Mechanicsville
Ellis: congrats and thanks I would like to congratulate Angela Kelly-Wiecek on her election as Chickahominy District supervisor. I wish her good luck and great wisdom in that job. I also want to thank the many family members, friends, neighbors and volunteers who helped with my campaign. My campaign manager, Jared Calfee, deserves special thanks for his dedication and hard work. Even though all of these folks knew it was an uphill climb, they were willing to stand by me and share their time, money, advice and good wishes. Words cannot fully express my gratitude for all of that support. It’s not possible to run for elected office without having support at home and at work, particularly given that during the campaign I was also analyzing and writing about the results from the final phase of my doctoral dissertation research project at VCU. I thank my colleagues and superiors at my full-time job at the Center for Survey Research at UVa for their support during this time. At home, my wife Lisa and my four children were patient and understanding throughout, and they all actively helped with both the dissertation mail survey and the campaign effort. They are the joys of my life. As I said in my dissertation acknowledgments, some guys see LETTERS, pg. 15
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hree-mile awards in Mechanicsville Elementary School’s third annual Mechanicsville Miler went to overall winners Joshua Clarke (19:56) and Alicia Todd (23:36) on Saturday, Oct. 29. Grade 3-5 winners were Ashton Herndon and Britney Blowers and K-2 winners were Logan Johnson and Sarah Robinson. One-mile medals went to Zachary Chessor and Alison Harvey (3-5) and Daniel Washington and Kaitlyn Wood (K-2). This highly anticipated running event allows the school to share its commitment to fitness with the local community during a fun-filled morning. The soggy but spirited participants enjoyed a three-mile run/walk through surrounding neighborhoods, a one-mile student fun run, and a 100-yard dash. Assistant principal Alicia Todd called the level of school and community support tremendous. Although the rainy weather impacted turnout, the number of registered runners, sponsors and silent auction donors surpassed last year’s totals. Todd thanked the faculty and staff organizers, volunteers and local businesses. She recognized the six platinum level sponsors, Bennett’s Funeral Home, ChemTreat, IBEW Local 666, The Pediatric Connection, River City Recovery, Tucker Franklin Insurance, and the 10 gold level sponsors, Atkins, Maestrello, Miller & Associates Pediatric Dentistry, Bargain Boutique & Giggle Me Green, Brad’s Automotive, Hanover Pediatric Dentistry, Houston Electric
Photo submitted by Alicia Todd
And they’re off! Rainy weather did not dampen the spirits of participants in the Oct. 29 Mechanicsville Miler. The third annual event is sponsored by Mechanicsville Elementary School.
Photo submitted by Alicia Todd
Winners in grades 3-5 and K-2 were, from left, Sarah Robinson, K-2 girl winner; Britney Blowers, 3-5 girl winner; Ashton Herndon, 3-5 boy winner; and Logan Johnson, K-2 boy winner.
Contractors, Phil Kersey, Smiley’s Mobile Glass Shop, Sweet Frog, Target Marketing, and TBL Networks. This year’s theme was “Run Today so Kids can Play.” Funds raised will be used to purchase playground equipment for the school. For complete race results, sponsor listings
Photo submitted by Alicia Todd
Zachary Chessor, left, 3-5 boy winner; Daniel Washington, K-2 boy winner; Alison Harvey, 3-5 girl winner; and Kaitlyn Wood, K-2 girl winner; received medals for the one-mile run. They are shown with Mechanicsville Elementary School assistant principal Alicia Todd.
and photos, visit the school’s website at http:// hcps2.hanover.k12.va.us/mes/.
Information submitted by Alicia Todd, assistant principal, Mechanicsville Elementary School.
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Vivian A. Bell, 76, of Glen Allen, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, William K. Bell Jr. She is survived by her children, Susan Schaaf, William K. Bell III, Thomas Bell, Lila Mayhew, Paula Valva and Valerie Mayhew; her grandchildren, Bruce, Lisa, Angela, Christopher, Jennifer, Brittany, Steven, Kristina, Michael, Lorin, Brandon and Faith; great- grandchildren, Braden, Ryan, Sagen, Katelyn and Madison; and greatgreat-granddaughter, Alexis. The family received friends Saturday, Nov. 20, 2011 at the residence of Anthony and Lila Mayhew. In lieu if flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Bliley-Staples Mill.
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Frances Mae Brock, 77, of Mechanicsville, widow of Elmer H. Riley and Herbert M. Brock, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Haley and Bernice Shiflett. She is survived by her son, Albert Eugene Riley; a brother, Herman R. Shiflett (Katherine); a devoted niece, Vernell Duling; and several other nieces and nephews. Mrs. Brock was a beloved and devoted mother and aunt. The family received friends Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 at the Atlee Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 9271 Shady Grove Road, where a funeral service was held Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. Graveside services were held in Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ashcake Volunteer Rescue Squad or Hanover Volunteer Fire Department. Online condolences at woodyfuneralhomeatlee.com.
services were held in The Brown Family Cemetery, Woodford, Va.
Adelaide M. Burke, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord, Nov. 13, 2011. She was preceded in death by her son, David T. Burke Jr. and is survived by her children, Eileen and Ed Buban, Kathy and Gilbert Parra, Jim and Sharon Burke, Janet and Bill Preddy and Patty and Gary Kurth; three sisters, Mary Magnuski, Margaret Cammerano and husband, Frank, and Kay Adinolfi; two sisters-in-law, Theresa Dicks and Pat Nyman; three brothers, Joseph Dicks and wife, Theresa, Vincent Dicks and wife, Irene, and Thomas Dicks and wife, Joan; and many loving nieces and nephews. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family received friends Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 where a Christian Wake was held at the Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 at the Catholic Church of the Redeemer. Graveside services were held in Signal Hill Memorial Park.
great-grandchildren, Ryan Yauger and Carson Yauger, Logan Bryan, Christopher Layne, Sarah and Ella Stanley. Graveside services were held Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 at the Greenwood Memorial Gardens, 12609 Patterson Ave. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ashland Christian Church, (Disciples of Christ) Building Fund. Arrangements by Monaghan Funeral Home, Mechanicsville.
Dorothy Toler Harris, 90, of Rockville, left family, friends and caregivers with loving memories on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Howard M. Harris. She is survived by daughters, Glenda Harris, Betsy Taylor and husband, Mitch; two sons, Bobby Taylor, Jerry Taylor and wife, Song; daughter-in-law, Mary Kathryn Taylor; grandchildren, Anna and William Taylor and wife, Kaitlyn, Phoenix; sisters, Edith Wagner, JeanThelma Brown, “Peggy”, nette Grayson, Evelyn Duty born March 30, 1949 and and husband, Bill. She was passed Nov. 13, 2011. Forpreceded in death by a son, merly of Caroline County Va, Chris Taylor of Montpelier. currently of Richmond, she She was a caring Mother, was preceded in death by her Rockville neighbor and mother, Virginia K. Walker. member of Goochland Baptist She is survived by her loving Church. The family wishes family, father, Harry Smith (Mary); one brother, Keith Richard Louis Eudailey, to express a special thank you to the loving caregivers Smith; one sister, Arnetta Mc- departed this life on Nov. at Lynmoore Assisted Living. Cain; one son, Larry Wright 15, 2011, five days short of The family received friends (Keely); daughters, Arnita his 90th birthday. He was Wright and Mashunda Walker preceded in death by his wife on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 prior to a service at Gooch(Chris Fleming); five grandof 57 years, Mabel Procise land Baptist Church, 2454 children, Shavonn Wright, Eudaily. He is survived by Manakin Road, ManakinDevonn Storrs, Kevon Wright, his daughters and sons-inSabot, Va. 23103. She will be Asiah Fisher and Azariah law, Barbara E. and Ralph D. laid to rest in a burial in the Fleming; one devoted aunt, Stanley, Brenda E. and WilErnestine Grahamn. Family liam M. Yauger; granddaugh- church cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, received friends at the Henry ters, Frances D. Stanley and memorial donations may be W. Dabney Funeral Home, Danielle Hudnall; grandsons 518 N. Washington Hwy., and their wives, William and made to Goochland Baptist Church Cemetery Fund at Ashland, Va. 23005 on Satur- Patricia Yauger and David day, Nov. 19, 2011. Graveside and Reney Stanley; and six see OBITUARIES, pg. 11 `
of Glen Allen; and a host of extended family and friends. Continued from pg. 10 b Jim proudly served in the U.S. the above address. Funeral Army in the late 1950s. He arrangements by the West began his working career at Chapel of Bennett Funeral the Greenbrier Hotel in White Home, Glen Allen, Va. Sulphur Springs, W.Va., for B & G Olson Engineering. James Edward Hedrick Jim continued to work for an Olson subsidiary, CushSr., “Pepaw”, 75, of Glen ing Manufacturing Company Allen, passed away on Nov. 9, in Richmond, Va., where he 2011 after a brief but aggresretired as Vice President after sive illness. Mr. Hedrick was over 40 years of service. Upon born Oct. 1, 1936 in Quinretirement, Jim worked for wood, W.Va. He was prethe Virginia State Police as ceded in death by his parents, a motorist assistant until his Edith McClung and Lee Roy illness. Jim was past Master Hedrick. He is survived by his of the Glen Allen Masonic devoted and loving wife of 53 Lodge, No. 131, A.F. & A.M., years, Helen; his brother, Regwhere he served the commuinald (Joyce) of Lake Wales, nity for many years. He was Fla.; a close brother-in-law, an extremely active member Robert McElwee of Blacksof Lakeside United Methodburg, Va.; three sons, Jimmy ist Church for over 48 years. Jr. (Angela), Jeff (Sherri) and He was a devoted family man Doug (Ellen); six grandchilwith unwavering Christian dren, Zack, Austin, Erin, faith. A Celebration of Life Ryan, Katie and Andrew; memorial service was held a special niece, Stephanie at Lakeside United Methodand her daughter, Hannah, ist Church, 2333 Hilliard the seventh grandchild, all Road, Richmond, Va. 23228,
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on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011. A reception followed in the church fellowship hall, where the family received friends. Graveside services were private. The family would like to thank the caregivers at the Massey Cancer Center and Bon Secours Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the organ fund at Lakeside United Methodist Church or VCU Massey Cancer Center, P.O. Box 980214, Richmond, Va. 23298-0214.
Arlie “Steve” and Harriet Beatrice Cobb, was born in Hanover County, Virginia on June 13, 1944. Bernadine departed this life on Nov. 12, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Deacon Harold A. Henry Sr.; three sons, Harold Jr., Ge-Rard Sr. and Marcus; father-in-law, Leroy Henry. see OBITUARIES, pg. 12 `
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Services were held on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 106 S. James Street, Ashland, Va. 23005. Graveside services were held following the ceremony at the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mary Crone Jones, 95, of Glen Allen, passed away
on Nov. 14, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, George L. Jones; and her son, Clarence J. Thomas. She is survived by her daughters, Martha T. Culley and Dian Bean; nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Mary was retired from Crawford Manufacturing Co. as an inspector and she was a member of Hunton Baptist Church for over 50 years. She also en-
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and Alana; sister, Margaret M. Tapp; and numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and greatgreat-nieces and nephews. Virginia was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother “Ninny” and caregiver, and will truly be missed by her family and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 at Bliley’s-Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. Graveside services were held at Riverview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1100 W. Grace St., Richmond, Va. 23220.
Stacey Lightfoot; six grandchildren; one sister, Elizabeth Beard (William); a host of other relatives and friends. Family received friends at March Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave., on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, at Rockhill Baptist Church, 4271 Rockhill Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. Rev. Phillip E. Knight Sr. officiated. Graveside services were held at Rockhill Baptist Church Cemetery.
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Mechanicsville, died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2011. She was preceded in death by her Evelyn Lorraine Lightfoot husband, Wilbert Lee Melton; , age 73, of Mechanicsville, and her son, Mike Burkett departed this life Nov. 14, Sr. She is survived by her 2011. She was preceded in daughter, Donna Melton; death by her husband, Hergrandson, Mike Burkett Jr.; man E. Lightfoot; and her great-granddaughter, Monica parents, Walter and Fannie Burkett; great-grandson, DaPryor. She leaves to cherish vid Burkett; two great-greather memory two daughters, grandsons, Blake Burkett and Natalie and Vicki Lightfoot; Brayden Burkett. All of her three sons, Lynn, Donnell and life, she made and collected dolls and researched genealogy. The family received friends at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., where services were held Saturday, Nov. 18, 2011. Graveside services were held at Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Family History Center, 5600 Monument Ave. Richmond, Va. 23226.
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J. Burger and the late Dolores M. Burger of Richmond; she was the sister of the late Janet F. Burger of Richmond. She is survived by her husband, Don L. Trevillian; and her children, Whitney and Courtney Trevillian, all of Glen Allen; her brother, Anthony J. Burger II of Hampton; her sister, Catherine B. Becker of Stephenville, Texas. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 at the University of Richmond Columbarium (next to the Chapel). A celebration of Char’s life will be held at West End Assembly of God, 401 N. Parham Rd. at 1 p.m. Friday afternoon; a reception will be held following the service in the North Fellowship Hall at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Kansas City, Missouri, the Women’s Ministry at West End Assembly of God, or Big Oak Ranch in Springville, Ala.
Pauline Williams, of Ashland, entered eternal life after a long battle with heart disease on Nov. 13, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Huggins and Cololus Warren; one brother, Michael Warren; and one sister, Betty Warren. Left cherishing memories are her husband, Clifton Sr.; one daughter, Paulette; one son, Clifton Jr.; two brothers, C. Warren (Vaneese) and Paul Huggins Jr.; two sisters, Hope and Heather Huggins; a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives, among them devoted Jo Anna Huggins. Homegoing services were held Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 at the Brunson’s Funeral Chapel, 1st and Federal Streets. Graveside services were held at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Robert M. Brunson Jr., director.
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Convenience Center on Courtland Farm Road near Hanover Courthouse. Lines are expected to be particularly long that weekend because centers will be closed for two consecutive days, November 24-25. All solid waste centers will be closed on Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving, which are official county holidays. Another option for that holiday weekend is to wait until later in the week beginning Monday, Nov. 28, or go before Nov. 24. The county asks that citizens hold their recyclables until later
in the week, because it will not be possible to service the recycling collection containers during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. “We anticipate very heavy crowds particularly at the Mechanicsville Center on Verdi Lane, in particular when the centers reopen at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26,” said Steve Chidsey, chief of Public Works Operations. “As is normal practice, all convenience centers will close promptly at 7 p.m. Unfortunately, citizens that are in a line outside the gates at this time will have to be turned away so the centers can be closed. We want folks to know ahead of time and plan accordingly and avoid some frustration.”
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Christmas production opens Dec. 1 Opening on Thursday, Dec. 1, Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas will be presented at the Barksdale Theatre at Hanover Tavern. Described as a heartwarming, original musical for the holidays, Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas will run through Jan. 8 at the historic Tavern at 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road in Hanover. Performances will be presented Wednesday through Sunday. Detailed dates and times can be found at www. BarksdaleRichmond.org. Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas was inspired by the warm-hearted comedy of Appalachian Christmas folk traditions.
According to Judi Crenshaw of Barksdale Theatre/Theatre IV, the musical is “filled with bluegrass carols played and sung live by the talented cast.” She said “this holiday heart-warmer brings to merry life the Christmas culture of the Virginia mountains.” Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas is brought to the Hanover County stage by Bruce Craig Miller, with musical arrangements by H. Drew Perkins. The two have served as the director and music director of Barksdale’s Smoke on the Mountain trilogy. Crenshaw said Miller see CHRISTMAS, pg. 14
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man through senior students. Directed by Natan Berenshteyn, the music is a selection of holiday and traditional music with featured student soloists.
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W. Canova Peterson, the ing members to these groups, Mechanicsville District supervi- which include: ❍ Board of Zoning Appeals sor-elect, will hold a Community ❍ Cannery Advisory Forum from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Committee ❍ Community Services Mechanicsville Branch of the Board Pamunkey Regional Library. ❍ Economic Development The forum will provide flexible arrival and departure Authority ❍ Airport Advisory times. Discussions will be open Committee ❍ Council on to all areas related Aging to quality of life in ❍ Historical Mechanicsville and Commission Hanover County, ❍ Parks & both the good and Recreation Advisory the areas needing Commission improvement. ❍ Planning “It is my hope Commission that this meeting will ❍ School Board allow the citizens of ❍ Roads Mechanicsville to PETERSON Committee share with me and ❍ Social Services their neighbors their concerns and ideas related to Board “If our county services are the future of our community and how I can best represent to be performed in the most their interests at the court- efficient and effective manner possible, I will need to have a house,” Peterson said. He also said he wants to solid group of assistants servinsure full access and involve- ing on each board, council or ment of the community in the commission,” Peterson said. “In selection of appointees to the order to insure solid leadership, various boards, councils and I am inviting all citizens, includcommissions that serve particu- ing current appointees, of our lar areas related to local govern- district to contact me with an expression of interest and their ment services. Each district supervisor credentials for serving on any of is responsible for appoint- these boards.”
“Although the system does not show the actual purchase history, it gives those using it much more flexibility to pay for meals using secure technology at the account holder’s convenience,” Chris Ambler, director of Food Services, said. Users must first enroll at www.CafePrepay.com. Once enrolled, a confirmation is sent to the account holder and a password is assigned. All personal information used for enrollment and payment processing is stored in a secure, offline database and is accessed only to process payA senior from Mechanicsville concert at 8 p.m. on Thursday, ments and send payment con- and member of the The Dec. 1, in the Carter Center for firmations via e-mail. Bridgewater College Jazz Worship and Music located at see GOSS, pg. 16 see OPTIONS, pg. 16 Ensemble will perform a solo in
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This production is being directed by Anna Senechal Johnson. Continued from pg. 13 Tickets are $38, single; $35, seniors; and and Perkins “have created this world pre- $19 for ages 18 and under. A special group discount is available for miere specifically for Barksdale Theatre at groups of 10 of more. Hanover Tavern.”
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Lee-Davis High School Band member and senior Casey Bryant is watched by her father, Michael Bryant, and her brother, Cody, during Parent Night at the school. The personal performance for families provided an opportunity for parents to go onto the field as their marcher or color guard member performs.
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For more information on group rates, call Joy at 783-1688, ext. 1142. To purchase tickets, call the Barksdale Theatre Box Office at 282-2620 or go online at www.BarksdaleRichmond. org.
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are just lucky. A civil and fact-based marketplace of ideas is the foundation of our democracy. I am proud to have played a small part in that marketplace during this election cycle, and profoundly grateful to all those who supported and joined me in doing so. Jim Ellis Mechanicsville
Much involved In an election I would like to thank everyone who voted on Nov. 8. Due to the results of redistricting after the 2010 census, some Hanover citizens were put in a new precinct and/or district, which was confusing to voters as well as to election officials. So I appreciate the patience and good-nature of those of you who were turned away because your polling location had changed. At my precinct, Chickahominy (in Chickahominy Middle School), many voters came expecting to vote for the Chickahominy supervisor (which makes sense), but due to district boundaries being moved, voters in my precinct now vote for the Ashland supervisor. I am sorry some of you were unprepared for this, and apologize for the confusion. If you did not vote yesterday, please check your voter registration card – if you did not move and got a new one in the mail, it is probably because something changed since the last election. I would like to take this time to thank the officers of election for my precinct. I had previously been chief and assistant chief at the Cool Spring Precinct in the Rescue Squad on New Ashcake Road, where I always had a great group of officers of election to work with. I was disappointed to have to leave them, but due to Howard Ostergren’s much-deserved
retirement, I was asked to take his position. All three of my new officers were wonderful to work with, very pleasant, professional, hard-working and helpful. We all had the opportunity to work with some great students at Atlee High School who were serving as election pages. Unfortunately, we were not as busy as I would have liked, so I was unable to keep them occupied all of the time, but I want to thank them for their participation in the democratic process. A special thank you goes out to my fill-in assistant chief, called up from an election closer position a week before the election. He did a great job setting up and shutting down the computers, assisting me with paperwork, and helping me stay sane throughout the closing procedures. This was a little easier for him due to his 21 years experience as my husband. I’d like to explain a few things that happen behind the scenes in Hanover,which allow us to cast our ballots. The Registrar of Elections, Teri Smithson, took over after Bobby Ostergren retired late last year. Bobby was registrar for 23 years and did a wonderful job for Hanover County. He and his team chose the paper ballot and scanner system we have used the past five years and also chose to switch from paper poll books to the electronic computer poll books about two years ago. We were all very saddened by Bobby’s death this past September. Teri, as our new registrar, has worked tirelessly to recruit new officers of election, to increase training for all officers, to streamline the paperwork, to develop an official election page program, to increase pay for officers (to minimum wage), and the list goes on and on. We all really appreciate how she jumped in to try to make see LETTERS, pg. 17
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will perform standards in the jazz repertoire including, “April in Paris” by Vernon Duke and arranged by Jeff Hest and “Filthy McNasty” by Horace Silver and arranged by John LaBarbera. The ensemble also will play “Here’s That Rainy Day” by Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen, arranged by Dee Barton and “Moten Swing” by Buster and Benny Moten and arranged by Ernie Wilkins. Hanover County Public Schools district website homepage at www.hcps.us. Most schools in Hanover County have been upgraded with the point of sale hardware and software and are fully operational with the new system. Students attending Patrick Henry High School will have access to the new payment option beginning in midNovember. Café Prepay will not be available at The Georgetown School. For more information, contact Café Prepay customer service toll free at 1-866-6429990.
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Hanover elections go even more smoothly. Teri’s right-hand woman, Deputy Registrar Shirley Morris, has been cheerful and supportive to all of us for many years, much longer than my tenure. It is always a pleasure to speak to her or Sharon Griffin, assistant registrar, when you call with a frantic question on Election Day. All of us in Hanover County are very fortunate to have these three great women in the Registrar’s Office, in addition to a small staff, many of whom are volunteers, who come into work many weekends and nights to make each Election Day possible for all of us. Although I don’t have a good understanding about the job that our Electoral Board members have, I do know they come to every precinct every Election Day, and have a lot of responsibility to follow guidelines and laws of the state of Virginia. At 7 p.m. on Nov. 8, after the last vote was cast at every precinct, the officers of election empty out the scanner machines filled with ballots, close down the computers, fold up the election booths, take down all the signs, put away all the tables and chairs, fill out all the paperwork, sign their name and date on many stickers, which the chief sticks on multiple envelopes to officially “seal” them, etc., etc. Then it was time for me and all the other chiefs to load the ballots and paperwork into our cars and drive to the Registrar’s Office in the Wickham Building of the County Courthouse Complex. The other officers are free to go home, after a day that began at 4:30 to 5 a.m. and continued to 8:30 to 10 p.m. (depending on how many votes were cast, and how many problems occurred during closing). On Nov. 8, the other chiefs and I were met outside the Wickham building by a team, including many spouses and
grown children of the staff, who have volunteered or been recruited to unload the chiefs’ cars. Then we waited for our turn to have our paperwork checked by an auditor (another Hanover citizen working/volunteering to double-check that everything is in order). Several Electoral Board members, as well as the registrar’s staff, were there, crowded into a few rooms down the hall from the Registrar’s Office, to oversee the auditors and make sure all the ballots and paperwork are complete and protected. While waiting last Tuesday night, I commiserated with the other chiefs, battle-weary after the stresses of the day. The big question was, as usual, voter turnout. But this time a common problem that was mentioned was the large number of ficti-
tious write-in votes. Most of you may not realize that when a voter puts a name on the ballot as a write-in candidate, it has to be certified, and each name has to be written on a specific yellow sheet of paper, along with the name of the office for this candidate. If someone writes down “Mickey Mouse” as a candidate for sheriff, it has to be handwritten on this yellow paper. In addition, if someone else writes “Mickey Moose” for sheriff, that has to be written down separately. Most of you would think “Mickey Mouse” wouldn’t be a voter’s choice for sheriff, but you would be wrong. In addition, people vote for Minnie Mouse, their dogs, dead presidents, and even themselves. Voting for a fictitious character is a representation of political speech and protest and any-
one is free to do that. However, I hope this information is helpful to voters so they can better consider the implications of simply writing a fictitious candidate as a joke or attempt at humor. We are fortunate in America to be given the right to vote. The responsibility belongs to the voter to choose the person they believe is most fit for each elected position. If that means you write-in a candidate, that’s perfectly fine. I just wanted to give everyone more information on the write-in process so they can make the best decision for themselves. One last thing I wanted to mention. It’s been almost seven years since I walked into my first election officer training. I was surprised to be a rarity in the room, a middle-aged worksee LETTERS, pg. 19
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The five-day search through rural Hanover County for Robert Wood Jr. was one of the largest such efforts in Virginia history. Hanover County Fire/EMS asked Hanover County Public Schools to provide buses to transport volunteers from Kings Dominion, the coordination center, to the search starting point on Verdon Road. These bus drivers transported more than 3,400 volunteers who took part in the search for the boy. They are, from left, Steve Day, mechanic with Hanover Fleet Services; Ivy Arnold, bus driver for Beaverdam Elementary School; Tiffany White, bus driver for Mechanicsville Elementary School; Jason Burrows, Hanover Fire/EMS, who coordinated the buses; Penny Canter, bus driver for Beaverdam Elementary School; Robin Wahls, bus driver for Patrick Henry High School/Liberty Middle School; Larry Holman, mechanic with Hanover Fleet Services; Jim Harris, mechanic with Hanover Fleet Services; Susan McIntyre, bus driver for Cool Spring Elementary School/Atlee High School/Chickahominy Middle School; and Tom McIntyre, substitute bus driver. Adam Stroop, substitute bus driver, also helped. Many others donated their time in between and after their bus runs.
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Dawn Savage going to Atlanta to help during holiday break Dawn Savage of Mechanicsville is among 30 people from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, who are heading to destinations throughout the United States to spend Thanksgiving Break volunteering. Instead of returning home to their families and celebrating over turkey and mashed potatoes, students will serve hot meals to the homeless, build affordable housing and spend time with patients living with HIV/AIDS. The three Alternative Thanksgiving Break trips planned by students will take place in Georgia and Louisiana during JMU’s Nov. 19-26 break. JMU’s award-winning Alternative Break Program provides learning opportunities for stu-
dents outside of the classroom where they focus on social issues by interacting with a local nonprofit, living simply and reflecting on the critical issues faced by the people they serve. Savage is a part of a 10-member team working at Café 458 in Atlanta to serve meals to men and women struggling with hunger and homelessness. While Cafe 458 is open to the general public for brunch and dinner, it also serves as the city’s only restaurant for homeless individuals during weekday mornings. The restaurant’s proceeds all benefit the Samaritan House of Atlanta, a center dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness by enabling people to transform their lives through sustain-
take over for those of us who will not be able to do this for Continued from pg. 17 many more years. ing woman. Doris D. Willing Most of the officers were Chief of Elections then and are still retirees. Chickahominy Precinct Working a job with extremeMechanicsville ly long hours on only a few days of the year is not very desirable to many people. But I’d like to request that some of you consider it. We need good people to Some businesses offered
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able employment and income. The JMU students will contribute to the Earning Dignity . . . Gaining Employment Program, by helping with employment workshops, resume writing and computer lessons “By experiencing some aspects of their lives, we’ll all be better able to respect, learn about and seek help for the homeless, unemployed and underemployed who are often forgotten about in our society,” said trip leader Christopher Shockey, senior hospitality and tourism management major from Lonacoing, Md. “My hope is that each of our participants on this trip will have an ‘ah-ha’ moment of their own so that they will begin to ‘Be the Change.’” Students pay $250 to participate in the Atlanta
Frivolous write-in votes I am an election official in a Mechanicsville precinct. All of us who work at the polls offer our time and expertise willingly so that everyone can enjoy the privilege we have of voting.However, we all face
trip. Fundraising projects led by the students and advisors help with some of the costs of the trips. From the first Alternative Spring Break in 1992, the JMU program has grown to encompass alternative break trips at Thanksgiving, Spring Break and May Break. The JMU program is the Break Away National Program of the Year for 2010 in recognition of the university’s commitment to active citizenship. The program earned the same award in 1999 from Break Away, a national nonprofit organization that supports the development of quality alternative break programs at colleges and other nonprofit organizations. For information, check http://www.jmu.edu/ service/.
one continuing problem: writein votes. We welcome and support the letter of the law any legitimate write-in, but Mickey Mouse, my dog Jake and anybody else will never win an election. We had 70 write-ins at my precinct. At the end of a 15-hour day each of those ballots had
to be hand-counted, certified and returned to the registrar’s office. I’m sure most people do not realize how much extra work this makes for us, but, please, voters, don’t waste your precious vote and our time and patience on such frivolous votes. Martha Bragg Mechanicsville
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unteers. For more information, call 365-4902. The Chickahominy Fire Company will present Breakfast with Santa/Holiday Celebration from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, at Station 10 at 10414 Leadbetter Road in Ashland. Santa will attend the family holiday celebration. The cost is
$6 for 10 and up and $4 for 5 to 10 years old. Those under the age of 5 can eat free of charge. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice, coffee or water will be on the menu. This fundraiser benefits the company’s every day ongoing costs and helps assure public safety. Those attending are welcome to meet the firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs). For more information, call 365-4910.
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Emergency Management Agency) US&R (Urban Search and Rescue) Standards. Liberty can locate victims in collapsed buildings, climb ladders, rappel on a rope and balance on unstable surfaces. She understands commands in English, German and sign language. Liberty and Max Frayser , her handler/owner assistant district chief, are members of the Hanover Fire/EMS Technical Rescue Team. “Liberty is an air scent dog,� said Frayser. “Liberty doesn’t smell clothes or personal belonging. She puts her nose
Memorial Regional also is the recipient of the HealthGrades Women’s Health Excellence Award. “Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center is honored to be recognized by HealthGrades for our achievements in women’s health and cardiac services,� said Michael Robinson, CEO of Memorial Regional Medical Center. “We’re very proud of the physicians, nurses and staff who provide compassionate care to our patients every day.� The HealthGrades report found that patients treated at a five-star rated hospital experience a 73 percent lower risk of mortality and a 63 percent lower risk of complications compared to a one-star rated hospital. A quality comparison of doctors and hospitals in Richmond can be found at www.topcities.healthgrades.com/ratings/richmond-va.
his home in Glen Allen. “Jamie brings a wealth of experience and we are glad to have him as part of the VMBC family.� said Hal Dalton, senior vice president for Village Bank Mortgage Corporation. “Jamie is a very capable loan officer and a great addition to
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to the ground and tries to find a human scent. When she finds one, her tail goes up in the air, and we take off tracking it.� Frayser has been in fire and EMS service for 31 years. “Liberty and I have been doing search and rescue as a team for a little over four years,� he said. “When I decided I wanted a search and rescue dog, I found a trainer to help me find one. It took her about two months and Liberty actually was in Texas.� Frayser said the training for a dog like Liberty takes a year and a half and a good search and rescue dog can cost from $5,000 to $12,000. “I had to go to Texas for several weeks to work with
Liberty and learn how to be her handler,� he added. “I’m not a dog trainer, and I can tell you Liberty has taught me more than I’ll ever teach her.� Frayser said it took three to four months for them to click and learn to work together. While the team was not involved in finding Wood, they were there every day and Liberty has been credited with several finds. “In 2009, there was a building that collapsed in Chester,� Frayser said. “I brought Liberty to the scene, and, within 17 minutes of arriving, she found a man who had been trapped for two hours. Rescuers were then able to get him out and he lived.�
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Harmony in Hanover holiday concert to be presented on Dec. 4 Hanover Tavern will be opening the doors to spread holiday cheer at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, for the fourth annual Harmony in Hanover holiday concert in the Bradley Theater. The time-honored program highlights seasonal songs and light classics by the Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets are $25 a person and include light hors d’oeuvres before the concert.
Proceeds from Harmony in Hanover support the Foundation’s mission to restore, preserve and utilize Hanover Tavern as an historic, educational, community and cultural resource center. Cocktail hour starts at 6 p.m. and the live musical performance begins at 7 p.m. For tickets, call 537-5050. Doors open at 6 p.m. music starts at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.hanovertavern.org.
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Michael Lapallo was inducted into Virginia Commonwealth University’s inaugural class of University Scholars, undergraduate students who have completed 54 to 84 credits and have attained outstanding academic achievement. The University Scholars, wearing gowns and gold cords, marched in procession with incoming VCU president Dr. Michael Rao during his inauguration on Oct. 14. The Scholars heard presentations by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. VCU Rector Thomas G. Snead Jr. said, “This is a watershed moment in VCU’s history as the school is positioning itself to become one of the top research universities in the commonwealth, is acknowledging its scholars, and is highlighting the commitment to human health for which it is already known.” Lapallo, from Mechanicsville, is a 2009 homeschool graduate and an Information Systems major at VCU.
During the summer of 2010, Ben Sanders of Mechanicsville, a senior film student at VCU, traveled across Virginia documenting the economic struggles of individuals and families in the state. With the help of fellow film student Joey Schihl of Henrico, Ben will present Blank Street,
described as a compassionate documentary, will be presented at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Trinity Christian Church at 8469 Atlee Road in Mechanicsville. Admission is free of charge, but those planning to attend are asked to bring canned food, clothing and monetary dona-
tions for MCEF(Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions) which assists families in need in the Mechanicsville area. Based on their travels and the stories they were told, Sanders and Schihl created see FILM, pg. 24
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Trinity Hernandez recently donated 10 inches of hair to Locks of Love. The 6-year-old got her hair cut at Misti Belle’s Hair & Beauty Salon in Mechanicsville.
The Doswell Ruritan Club has released the second list of donors to the 2011 Hanover Christmas Mother program. They are: Laua Aaron, ACB Construction, Marlene Aigner, Frank Atkinson, Atlee Ruritan Club, James Attkisson, Judith and A.Wayne Ayers, Robert Bailie, Dorothy Baird, Andrew and Elise Baker, F.R. Barnette, Janice Barrett in memory of Louise and James Spicer by Janice and Tommy Barrett and Madelene Kuykendall, Carlene and Tom Bass, Beulah Presbyterian Church Women, Boschen Masonry Inc., Ruth Bowles, Grover Breeding, Broadus Memorial Baptist Church, Debbie Brooks, Elsa and Randall Brooks, Mary Bruce, Daisy Buchanan, Harry Caccia, Mary Ann Campbell, Willie Chappell in memoriam: June Chappell, Lois Chenault, Hazel Christian, Albert Christiansen Jr., Garnett Christoph, Roger Clarke, Barbara Cocke, Lowell Coleman, Christine Colvin, Gabie Crutchfield, Susan Darling, B.Wayne Davis, Evelyn Dawson, Colene Deacon, Iris and Ed DeFord, Altamont Dickerson, Anne Doggett, Mr.and Mrs. Edward Dolan, Duffy’s Repair Service, Jim and Patti Durbin,
Claire and A.B. Durham, Linda English, Ken and Teresa Essigman, Fairfield Presbyterian Church-Fellowship/Sunshine Circle, Farrington Ruritan Bingo, Doug and Joan Floyd, Frances and L.V. French, Virginia Gammon, Richard Goodman, Esther and Tom Gilman, Betty Giragosian, Goochland Baptist Church-HHH Class, Mary and Robert Grattan III, Miriam Green, The Grissoms, Bettie and Robert Grose, Deborah Grover, Norita Guild in honor of my children, Hanover Towne Garden Club, Hanover Womans Club, Frank Hargrove, Lynda Hawkins, Anne Henley, Charlotte Herndon, Hopewell Baptist Church-Golden Circle, Hutcheson and Co., Independence Christian ChurchDisciples Women, Lila Irby, Jerry and Melissa Jarvis, Robert Jeter, Barbara and Julian Johnson Jr., Marion Jordan, Kevin and Amy Lane, W.B. and A.S. Lawrence, Donna & Harvie Lewis, Joanne Lipsey, Ruth & Garland Lloyd, Shearer Luck in memory of Ray Tate, Elizabeth Martin, Doris & Thomas Metz, Gay and Roger Mitchell, James Mitchell Sr., Jo and Jack Mitchell, Margaret Moody, Linda Morris, Elizabeth Morrow, Jeanne O’Grady,
Order of Eastern Star-Eva M. Jackson Chapter, Capt. and Mrs. Mick Outten, Lillian Owens, Pat Pace, Ann and Thomas Persinger, Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Phillips, Margaret and Marvin Pickle, Piecemakers, James Pollard Jr., Judy and Herbert Pond, S.T. Priddy Jr., June Quisenberry, Radio Communications of Virginia, Page Taylor and C. M. Reece Jr., Alvin Reiners Jr., Hugh and Pat Rooney, Ruth Sale, Sarah Sanders, Shalom Baptist Church-Mitchell Cosby Class, Robert Short, Elizabeth Sims, Michael Skinner, Jay and Linda Small, Katherine Small, Katherine Smith, Mrs. McNeal Smith, Betty Spiers, Andrew and Mona Stahling, Pen and Betty Carol Stevenson, Joseph Stiles Jr., Studley Ruritan Club, Ethel Talley, Julie Tate, W. Nelson and Mae Taylor, Pamela Teates, Dorothy Thompson, Richard Thurston, Jennifer Tichacek, Tower Optometry, John Tucker, Marjorie Tucker, Margaret Tudor, Susan Tussey, Robert Tyler, William Vaughan Jr., Keith Waldrop, Walnut Grove Baptist Church-Edmondson Bible Class, George Wassmann, Louise West, Hilda and James Wickham, Elmer Wiedeman, Gregory and Janet Willis, and Patricia Young.
Hanover senator to serve as Republican Caucus chairman 4-H sponsoring canned food drive Sen. Ryan T. McDougle, R-4, has been Jan. 11, 2012. “We are united in our mis- jobs. Working with Gov. McDonnell, Lt. named Republican Caucus chairman for sion to bring conservative reforms to the Gov. Bolling and Speaker Howell, our cauthe Virginia Senate Republican Caucus Commonwealth, providing solutions that cus is ready to get to work on behalf of the when the General Assembly convenes on will invigorate our economy and create people of Virginia,” McDougle said.
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Three Rivers Livestock Club, a 4-H club located in Doswell, in cooperation with the Hanover Christmas Mother and the Doswell Ruritan Club will sponsor a canned food drive as its winter community service project for this year. Through Wednesday, Nov. 30, members are collecting canned
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goods with a goal of filling 10 bushel baskets. To help, a monetary donation may be made payable to: “Three Rivers Livestock Club” – note in the memo field “Christmas Mother”. Mail to: Three Rivers Livestock Club, c/o Vicki Underwood, 7022 Pole Green Rd. Mechanicsville, VA 23116.
three nights and was recently invited to participate in the Virginia Film Festival and the Rosebud Film and Video Festival. To view the trailer and other short videos about Blank Street, go to www.blankstreetproject. com. Sanders is the son of Steve and Linda Sanders.
Tavern to oer Historic Christmas Hanover Tavern is gearing up for the first annual Historic Christmas at Hanover Tavern to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3. Volunteers donated their time and talent to transform the historic Tavern located at 13181 Courthouse Road in Hanover into a celebration of the season. As part of Historic Christmas at Hanover Tavern, all guests will receive a special “Gift from the Hanover Tavern Foundation,â€? so bring the family to the Tavern to celebrate the holiday season. Admission is free and visitors will receive a “Stage Coach Scheduleâ€? showing the time and place of the holiday events on the historic floors of Hanover Tavern. The day includes a visit and photos with Colonial Mr. and Mrs. Claus, a community bake sale, children’s colonial holiday crafts, roving “Pick-a-
Pocket Lady� and Magician, story telling, special musical performances in the theater, free refreshments and caroling on the porch, lighting of the Hanover Tavern Christmas tree at 4:45 p.m. and much more (a full list of events can be found at hanovertavern.org). Events and presentations include: *10 a.m. to noon – Visits and photos with Colonial Mr. and Mrs. Claus. 10 a.m. until sold out — Community Bake Sale. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Meet Historic Tavern characters, including Patrick Henry and others. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. –Children’s Colonial holiday crafts. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Roving “Pick-a-Pocket Lady� and Magician. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Story reading with local celebrities (Christmas classics).
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profits that serve children and adults with disabilities so they may have “A Life Like Yours”. Visit Santa, have a delicious breakfast and make a difference in a child’s life this season. Please contact Bass Pro at 496-4717 or jdhardy@basspro. com for more information. For more information about Hanover Arc call 798-2400 or email info@hanoverarc.org. For more information about Hanover Community Support Sunday, Nov. 27 A Gospel Sing featur- Services call 357-9489. ing Homeward Bound and Black Creek Baptist Amy Ladd and Friends will be held from 6-8 p.m at the Church, 6289 McClellan Road, Doswell Community Center. Mechanicsville, is having its The event will serve as a kick- annual Hanging of the Greens off for the Hanover Christmas worship service at 6 p.m. in the Mother. Admission is a new, church sanctuary. Please come unwrapped toy for birth and join in a beautiful evethrough 15 years old. A $10 ning of traditional Christmas minimum is requested. A $10 hymns, music, and readings, per person donation at the as we learn the symbolism door also will be accepted for behind the Christmas decoraadmission. Children age 15 tions adorning the church. For and under will be admitted more information, please call free of charge. Free hot dogs, the church office at 781-0330. chips, drinks and cookies will be given to the first 200 Tuesday, Nov. 29 people. Board of Supervisors member Canova Peterson will hold Come enjoy Breakfast with a community forum meeting Santa at Bass Pro Shops, 11550 at the Mechanicsville Library Lakeridge Pkwy, Ashland, Va. from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The meet23005. The Breakfasts will ing is open to the public. be in the Islamorada Fish Company Restaurant located Wednesday, Nov. 30 in Bass Pro Shops on Sunday, St. Paul Lutheran Church Nov. 27, 2011, and the follow- midweek Advent Worship at ing Saturdays, Dec. 3, Dec. 7 p.m. Theme: “Wait, Pray 10 and Dec. 17. Seating for and Live by Faith”. Dinner each breakfast will be at 8:00 in Fellowship Hall begins at 6 am and will include a deli- p.m., 8100 Shady Grove Rd., cious breakfast buffet and a Mechanicsville -- Rev. Rodney free photo with Santa. Tickets Bitely, Pastor. For more inforare $15 for adults and $10 mation please call 427-7500 for children. Tickets for each or visit www.saintpaul-lcms. breakfast are limited and must com. be pre-purchased at customer service in Bass Pro Shops prior Gospel Music Concert to the date of the breakfast. All to Support Grace United proceeds will benefit Hanover Family Church from 7-9 p.m. Arc and HCSS - two non- for an inspirational gospel Fax submissions to calendar to 730-0476, e-mail to events@mechlocal.com, or mail to 6400 Mechanicsville Tnpk., Mechanicsville VA 23111. Deadline is 3 p.m. Friday for the following week’s issue. Calendar announcements cannot be taken by phone. We reserve the right to edit all items submitted to The Local.
music concert by Johnny Lee Long and Company at Grace United Family Church. Bring your friends to this exciting night of music and fellowship. The location is the American Legion Post 175, 8700 Bell Creek Road in Mechanicsville. For more information, contact Pastor Glenn Hawkins at 3356728, or email at graceunitedfc@gmail.com. Admission is free. A love offering will be taken.
Thursday, Dec. 1 The Patrick Henry High School Horticulture Department will have its annual Poinsettia Sale on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1-2. The sale will begin each day at 9 a.m. and stay open until 4:30 p.m. Red and white poinsettias will be available in six-inch pots. The plants will be sold for $7 each. Salem Presbyterian Church (Studley Rd.) will host its Christmas Sing-A-Long at 10 a.m. Bring a friend and join us as we sing our favorite carols and other favorite Christmas songs. The hymn of the month is “Away In A Manger”. Nancy Schneider, Director of Music at Overbrook Presbyterian Church will provide special music. Light refreshments are served. Mechanicsville TEA Party meeting, 7 p.m., 8700 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116 (north of Pole Green Rd., last bldg. on right before Verdi Lane). Ho-HoHo! Join us for a Christmas Pot Luck Supper. Bring your favorite dish to share. Linda Dean is coordinating the pot luck. Please contact her at 723-5048 or racynene@ yahoo.com to let her know see CALENDAR, pg. 27 `
what you plan to bring. All are welcome, hope to see you there. The Mechanicsville TEA Party meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., at the above address. For more information about us, visit www.mechanicsvilleteaparty.com, Mechanicsville VA TEA Party on Facebook or call 241-8614.
Saturday, Dec. 3 Hanover Art Association presents an art show at Coffee Lane Café in Mechanicsville from 6-8 p.m. Sponsored in part by, Union Bank- CopyCat Printers - (and who ever else wants to support our Local Mission). All Art Sales to benefit Area Artists and the Local Community! The Fourth Annual Nativities Display known as “No Room at the Inn” is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, 10-8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec 4, 9-4 p.m. at Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Road in Mechanicsville. The event kicks-off with a preview Gala for adults on Friday, Dec. 2, 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $1 for children and students 18 and younger and can be purchased at the nativities exhibit. Gala tickets are $20 in advance and can be purchased during office business hours or by mailing a check to Church of the Redeemer (attn: No Room at the Inn) for pick up at the Gala. Proceeds for the event will benefit the homeless, Congregations Around Richmond Involved to Assure Shelter (CARITAS), Hanover Safe Place, Ashland Supportive Housing and others for whom there is also “no room at the inn.” For more information, contact Church of the Redeemer, Martha O’Keefe at 928-9621. Holiday Make-n-Take (with
for Choir and Brass.” The Ashland performance will take place at 3 p.m., at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 Henry Street. Advance tickets are $10 for adults (or $15 at the door) and $5 for students. They may be purchased at Cross Brothers’ Grocery in Ashland, or by calling 1-800-838-3006, or online anytime at the Chorale’s webMercy’s Well will be pre- site www.cvamc.org. senting a Christmas Concert at Cool Spring Baptist Church, Mechanicsville Presbyterian 9283 Atlee Station Road, Church’s Pre-Parade Palooza: Mechanicsville, at 7 p.m. and hot chocolate and cookies, Sunday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. The live band playing Christmas concert will feature the Adult music. Enjoy the parade with Choir of Cool Spring and will us at the corner of Atlee and be held in the Worship Center. Signal Hill Roads. Event The concert is free and open begins at 2 p.m. to the public. For more information please visit the church Monday, Dec. 5 website at www.coolspring.org The American Cancer or call 746-0800. Society’s Look Good...Feel Better workshop will be held at 1 p.m. The Beaverdam Volunteer The session is hosted by the Fire Company will have a Hanover Massey Cancer Center. Santa Breakfast Community The workshop is a free, twoGathering from 8– 10 a.m. hour, hands-on activity conductat their firehouse located ed by a volunteer cosmetologists. at 16159 Trainham Rd. in It includes a 12-step skin care Beaverdam, Va. 23015. The and makeup program, as well as Annual Holiday Breakfast a demonstration on how to use Event is great fun. Pictures wigs, turbans, and hats to help with Santa are available ($5). a woman cope with the appearThe fundraisers benefit their ance related side affects of cancer equipment, training and oper- treatment and help restore her ating costs. This is a family/all sense of inner and outer beauty. ages event. Children under Patients must be undergoing 2 eat free. Two to ten years chemotherapy or radiation treatold at $3, all over ten pay $6. ment or have recently finished We’ll be serving all-you-can- their treatment to participate. eat pancakes, sausage, fried Please call Karen Mullin at 559apples and beverage. Bring 5 1841 by November 2t to register. non-perishable food items for Pre-registration is required. the Food Bank and a family/Santa picture is free. Tours Tuesday, Dec. 6 and equipment displays are Mother Goose Storytime always available. Please ask at the Mechanicsville Branch about volunteering with our Library at 10 a.m. Ages 6 - 24 organization. For additional months with adult. For more information call 365– 4902. information call 746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sunday, Dec. 4 Sherwood Crossing Place. The Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale will Wednesday, Dec. 7 present its 2011 Christmas Toddler Storytime at the concert, “Prophets, Dreams Atlee Branch Library at 10 a.m. and Dancing: Festive Music
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p.m., 8100 Shady Grove Rd., Mechanicsville -- Rev. Rodney Bitely, Pastor. For more information please call 427-7500 or visit www.saintpaul-lcms.com.
Thursday, Dec. 8 Salem Presbyterian Church (Studley Rd.) will present its annual Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. We will present members and friends of the church performing favorite Christmas songs. One of our guests of honor will be the JuBELLees (handbell ensemble) from New Hanover Presbyterian Church. Light refreshments are served. The 7th Annual Make It and Take It Holiday Ornament Class at the Atlee Branch Library at 6:30 p.m. Ages 11 and under (accompanied by a parent). Enjoy a fun holiday class with friends and family. Refreshments and supplies provided by the Friends of the Atlee Library. Pre-registration is required; call or visit the library before Nov. 30 to sign-up. For more information call 5590654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road.
Friday, Dec. 9 Fairmount Christian Church will put on a rendi-
ily members) and there are a limited number of tickets available. Principal Rhonda Epling said, “We welcome current and former students, parents and teachers.” Tickets will go on sale for current students and families on Monday, Oct. 17, and to the general public on Monday, Oct. 24. “We also are offering vendor space at the festival for a fee,” Epling added. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets, or for vendor information, can contact Gethsemane Church of Sherrie Tribble via e-mail at Christ’s adult Worship Choir sherrietribble@verizon.net. and Drama Cast will present The Hanover Courthouse Let There Be Light, a dramatic Christmas musical, at 7 p.m. Volunteer Fire Company will and again on Sunday, Dec. 11 hold their Santa Breakfast, at 6:30 p.m. A dessert recep- Holiday Gathering from 8tion for everyone attending 11 a.m. at Station Five, 13326 Hanover Courthouse Rd. will follow the program. (Highway 301). Their annual pancake breakfast is a fun holSaturday, Dec. 10 Pole Green Elementary iday tradition. We serve great School PTA will hold a Winter eats, and fellowship, camaraFestival from 8-12 p.m. at the derie and small talk will be school at 8993 Pole Green Park available free. Come meet the Lane in Mechanicsville. The emergency responders servfestival will include a pancake ing our neighborhoods. All breakfast, photos with Santa, proceeds benefit our volunvendors, a themed basket auc- teer fire company training tion, Santa Shop, bake sale, and operating costs. This is a bingo, and more. There will family/all ages event. For chilbe two seatings for breakfast dren ten years old and under – one at 8:30 a.m. and one at admission is $3.50, all over 10:30 a.m. Space is limited. ten pay $7. Our menu features Tickets are $5 each (with a cap pancakes, sausage and bacon, of $20 per immediate fam- hot apples and beverage. Please bring a canned food good for the Central Virginia Food Bank or the Hanover Christmas Mother. We’ll offer tours and equipment displays at this firehouse. Please ask about aiding our volunteer effort, we have memberships available now. For additional information call 365 – 4905. tion of Scrooge, show times are as follows, Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2 and 7p.m., Sunday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16, at 7p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. Fairmount Christian Church is located at 6502 Creighton Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. For more information please call 559-8070. The event is free to the public.
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Monday, Dec. 12 The Hanover Branch Library Friends are hosting a special event on from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Please plan to stop by and meet some of the current members and join them for Holiday treats and refreshments. The members
of the Hanover Branch Library Friends will be available to answer questions about how the Friends are supporting the Pamunkey Regional Library and literacy in our community.
Tuesday, Dec. 13 Ageless Wonders and Mechanicsville AARP Chapter 5407 presents: Christmas at the White House. The event will be held from Dec. 13-17. Lunch will be at the Vantage Restaurant and spend the afternoon at the US Botanical Gardens. Cost per person is $74. For more information please call Larry Gooss at 5598010. The Better Breathers Club will hold a seminar on Stress Free Holidays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center, Medical Office Building 1, Community Education Room (Room #111), 8260 Atlee Rd., Mechanicsville, Va., 23116. Jacqueline Bunn-Gray and Cynthia Claude will be the facilitators of the discussion and be contacted at 764-7632.
Wednesday, Dec. 14 St. Paul Lutheran Church midweek Advent Worship at 7 p.m. Theme “Wait, Pray and Live by Faith”. Dinner in Fellowship Hall begins at 6 p.m., 8100 Shady Grove Rd., Mechanicsville -- Rev. Rodney Bitely, Pastor. For more information please call 427-7500 or visit www.saintpaul-lcms. com.
Thursday, Dec. 15 The 7th Annual Make It and Take It Holiday Ornament Class at the Atlee Branch Library at 6:30 p.m. Ages 11 to Adult. Enjoy a fun holiday class with friends and family. Refreshments and supplies provided by the Friends of the Atlee Library. Pre-registration see CALENDAR, pg. 32 `
CELEBRATIONS | Births, Engagements, Weddings & Anniversaries
Bradley-Pocta set plans
Colling Photography
JAMIE LEE BRADLEY and KEVIN DAVID POCTA to be married June 2012
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Bradley of Mechanicsville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Lee Bradley, to Kevin David Pocta son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Pocta of Mechanicsville. Jamie is the granddaughter of Mrs. Beth Bradley and the late Richard L. Bradley, Sr. and Mrs. Shirley Hall and the late James C. Hall all of Mechanicsville. Kevin is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Varner of Ashland and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pocta of Newbern, NC. Jamie is a 2007 Atlee graduate, a 2010 graduate of Virginia Tech, and then received her Masters from William and Mary in 2011 and currently teaches in Henrico County. Kevin is a 2008 Hanover High graduate and will graduate from Virginia Tech in May 2012 with a Civil Engineering degree. A June 2012 wedding is planned in Mechanicsville.
For information on Celebrations, or to place your anniversary, birth, engagement or wedding announcement please contact David Lint at 7461235, ext. 17. Or via email at dlint@ mediageneral.com.
Wright-Beals wed
Creative Eye Photography by Emily Martin
MR. and MRS. PETER MICHAEL BEALS the former Miss Heather Louise Wright
The marriage of Miss Heather Louise Wright, daughter of David and Pam Wright of Mechanicsville, to Mr. Peter Michael Beals, son of Rodger and Liv Beals (deceased) of Tappahannock, took place August 6, 2011 at Gethsemane Church of Christ in Mechanicsville. The Minister Bill Wines officiated. The bride, escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hester of Mechanicsville and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Sutton of Mechanicsville. Heather Owens friend of the bride served as maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Ashley Morris, Courtney Smith, Brandie Cobb, Adrienne Bowman, Brittney Ellett and Tyla Rae, all friends of the bride. Keith Jones, friend to all, served as the best man. The groomsmen were Tripp Wilson, Steve Kapinos, Justin Sanford, Wade Martin, Barry Talley and Chris Wright brother of the bride. The flower girl was Chyenne Beals daughter of the groom, ring bearer was Austin Sutton nephew of the bride. The mistress of ceremonies was Martha Wilkinson. Photography was done by Emily Martin. The piano was played by Jerry Martin. The vocalist was Christina Sanford. And the sound was done by Eddie Roden. The Rehearsal dinner was hosted by the bride’s parents and was held at Italian Kitchen. The reception was held at the Gethsemane Church of Christ pavilion and was beautifully decorated by Jennifer Jones. The couple honeymooned in Virginia Beach, followed by a trip to Myrtle Beach, and are now residing in Mechanicsville.
JULIAN and JANET SHELTON
Julian and Janet Shelton celebrated their 40th Wedding anniversary on Sept. 8, 2011 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. While there, they took time to read The Local.
MELVIN and CLARICE NASH
Melvin and Clarice Nash of Mechanicsville celebrated their 65th Wedding anniversary on Oct. 5, 2011. They have one son and six grandchildren.
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53
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(11:30) “Snow 2 Brain Freeze” (2008)
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60
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“All She Wants for Christmas” (2006, Drama) Å
56
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301
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320
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››› “Drumline” (2002) Nick Cannon. ’ ‘PG-13’
5:30
6 PM
6:30
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8 PM
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(3:30) College Football: Duke at North Carolina. (N) (Live)
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12
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13
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33
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34
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(2:00) “The Firm” (1993)
›››‡ “Forrest Gump” (1994, Drama) Tom Hanks, Robin Wright. Å
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35
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49
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50
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53
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››‡ “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” (1992), Joe Pesci
60
(LIFE)
›› “Secret Santa” (2003) Jennie Garth. Å
“12 Men of Christmas” (2009) Kristin Chenoweth.
“Dear Santa” (2011) Amy Acker. Premiere. Å
56
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(3:00) ››‡ “Broken Trail” (2006) Robert Duvall, Thomas Haden Church.
301
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320
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6 PM
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8
(8-ABC)
Million Dollar
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11
(35-FOX) NFL Football: Washington Redskins at Seattle Seahawks. (N) ’ (Live) Å
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12
(12-NBC) Pandora’s Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice
13
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23
(23-PBS) Incredible Health-Joel
24
(57-PBS) Great Performances Seasonal favorites. ’ Å
NCIS In the Dark Å
34
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(:15) ›› “Men in Black II” (2002), Will Smith Å
35
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(3:30) ›› “Miss Congeniality” Å Beyond Scared Straight
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9:30
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NOVEMBER 27, 2011 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM
10 PM
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SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å
ABC News
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“Mitch Albom’s Have a Little Faith” (2011) Å
60 Minutes ’ Å
The Amazing Race (N)
Person of Interest Pilot
Person of Interest Å
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Cleveland
Simpsons
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Tummy
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NCIS Knockout Å
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››› “Transformers” (2007, Action) Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson. Å
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7
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Entertainment Tonight
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NOVEMBER 26, 2011 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM
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NOVEMBER 27, 2011 2 PM 2:30 3 PM 3:30
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“Christmas Cupid” (2010) Christina Milian.
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›› “Comfort and Joy” (2003) Nancy McKeon.
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The Walking Dead
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is required; call or visit the library before Dec. 1 to signup.For more information call 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road.
Saturday, Dec. 17 Your Hanover Hounds K-9 Search and Rescue Team will be holding a “Picture Your Pet with Santa” event from 2-5 p.m. This is your chance to have your pet(s) photo taken with Santa Claus. The event will be held at the Richmond East Moose Lodge Family Center, 7167 Flag Lane in MONDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30
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Mechanicsville. The Hanover Hounds will be present to talk about search and rescue, and will feature the bloodhounds in a SAR demonstration. The photo of your pet(s) is a minimum of $5 donation going to support this all volunteer association, to help procure needed supplies and equipment. If you have any questions, please visit our website at www.hanoverhounds.com. The Episcopal Church of the Creator is hosting a Tacky Lights Tour. Price is $25 per person and includes drink and light snack. Bus starts boarding at 5:30 p.m. and leaves at
5 PM
5:30
6 p.m. from Covenant Woods, 7090 Covenant Woods Dr, Mechanicsville, Va. The trip is approximately three hours and includes Mechanicsville and the West End. Reservations and pre-payment are required. Call the Church at 746-8765 or visit http://www.creatorfamily. net/ for more information.
here, it is great fun. Santa will attend. This fundraiser will benefit our everyday, ongoing costs, to help assure public safety. Come meet the Firefighters and E.M.T.s serving our Hanover community! A family, all ages event, runs six dollars for all over ten years of age. 5 – 10 years costs $4 and those under 5 eat free. Our exquisite menu includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice, coffee or water. For additional information call 365 – 4910.
The Chickahominy Fire Company will hold Breakfast with Santa/Holiday Celebration from 8-11 a.m. At Station Ten, 10414 Leadbetter Road in Ashland, Sunday, Dec. 18 Va., 23005. This is the Holiday Members of choirs from Celebration to attend. Please Lakeside, Overbrook, and come enjoy the fellowship Salem Presbyterian Churches
6 PM
6:30
7 PM
7:30
8 PM
8:30
will present “Rise Up, A New Light A Comin”, a Christmas Cantata, at Overbrook Presbyterian Church (Dumbarton Road, Lakeside) at 7 p.m. This is a very uplifting evening of beautiful music with narrative and pantomine. Come and bring friends.
Tuesday, Dec. 20 Family Movie Night at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 6:30 p.m. See a great holiday family movie at the library on the big screen. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library. For more information call
9 PM
9:30
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The Patriots Team from the Relay For Life will hold a fundraiser at the Ashland Firehouse Theatre. The movie “Elf ” will be shown at 7 p.m. with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets are available for $5 at Ashland Ace Hardware, Cross Brothers Grocery, Fin & Feather Ashland, or contact 350-6192 or micheleherbert@verizon. net. Tickets will be sold for $6 at the door.
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Wednesday, Dec. 21
NOVEMBER 28, 2011 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM
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7 PM
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NOVEMBER 29, 2011 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM
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College Basketball: Duke at Ohio State. (N) (Live) Postgame
Man Up! (N) The Middle ’ Å
SportsNet
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New Girl
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Creator Episcopal Church 7159 Mechanicsville Pike, 746-8765 Christ Centered, Biblically Focused 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:30 am Christian Education 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Nursery provided @ 9:30 & 10:30 www.creatorfamily.net email: creatorcontact@comcast.net Immanuel Episcopal Welcomes You! 779-3454 3263 Old Church Rd. Sun 9&11am Holy Eucharist. Education for all ages at 10am. Nursery 10-12. Refreshments after 11am service. immanueloc.org St. Paul’s Episcopal Church , Rte 301 & 54, Hanover Courthouse, VA 23069, Fall/Winter Schedule: Sunday Service will be at 8am & 10:30am with coffee hour after both services. A nursery is available for infants & toddlers at the 10:30am service. Rev. Jack Sutor 537-5516. stpaulshanover.org
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INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Hanover Baptist Church ( 3 mi from Va Ctr Commons Mall). Practical Bible preaching & conservative, sacred music. Active teens & children’s master club. Family oriented & God-centered. Emphasize personal salvation through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior. 798-7190 www.hbcva.org LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 4000 Creighton Rd., 1.8 mi. west of I295. "The Church With Your Family At Heart" Sunday School 9:45; Worship 11:00 Evening Service 6:00; Wednesday Evening AWANA (KJV) 7pm, Prayer Service 7:30 Pastor Don Sumpter. Find out more on our web: landmarkbaptistrichmond.org
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INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN Fairmount Christian Church, 559-8070 6502 Creighton Rd. Sunday AM Worship Traditional 8:15 & 11am, Contemporary 9:30am, Bible School ay 8:15, 9:30am & 11am. Rick Raines, Senior Minister; Chris Santasiere, Associate Minister; Mike Langley, Associate Minister; Tracy Thomas, Worship & Music Minister; Mike Campbell, Youth Minister; Rose Williams, Children’s Director. fairmountchristian.org Liberty Christian Church 8137 Liberty Circle, 746-8412 Sunday Services: Bible School 9:45am AM Worship 10:45am, Wed. Bible Study & Youth 6:00pm Minister: Shawn Williams libertychristianva.com Liberty Christian School Preschool-7th grade 746-3062 LCS Administrator: Margaret Greer libertychristianschool.org Pole Green Church of Christ 8319 Lee Davis Rd. 746-3376, 9am Sunday School; 10am Morning Worship; 7pm Wednesday Bible Study 746-3376 www.pgchurchofchrist.com
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NON-DENOMINATIONAL Solid Rock Ministries, 8166 Ladiestown Road Sunday Morning Contemporary Worship- 10:30am "Come As You Are!" Child care provided. 779-7904, Dr. Michael R. Howard, Pastor TMH/The Master’s House, 303A Ashcake Road, Ashland, Sun. 10AM, Wed. 7PM, "KIDMO" Kids Ministry, Youth Media/Gaming Center 368-7592. w ww.tmhnow.org.
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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Meadowbridge Seventh-Day Adventist Church 7400 Antique Lane Mechanicsville, Saturday Services: Sabbath School, 9:30am. Worship Service 11am. Wed. evening Prayer Meeting & Kids Clubs for Children of all ages, 7pm. Church phone #746-2788
SOUTHERN BAPTIST Black Creek Baptist Church , 6289 McClellan Rd. Sunday School, 9am; Worship 10:15am (Nursery prov.); Wed. night prayer service 7pm. 1st & 3rd Wed. Children in Action, Preschool to 5th grade, 6:45-7:45pm. Rev. John Johnson. Youth Pastor, Reverend Craig Secor. Church 781-0330. www.blac kcreek.org Broadus Memorial Baptist Church , 5351 Pole Green Rd. Mechanicsville 23116. 8:45am Traditional Worship 10am Bible Study for all ages, 11am Contemporary Worship, Phil Peacock, Pastor. #779-2700 broaduschurch.org Cool Spring Baptist Church 9283 Atlee Station Rd. For info, activities & worship times visit www.cool spring.org or call 746-0800 FCC - Fellowship Community Church Teaching the Word of God and watching for the miraculous. Hanover High School 9:45am www.fellowshipcc.com First Union Baptist Church, 6231 Pole Green Road (3 miles east of 295) We invite you to worship and grow in the spirit with us. Join us for church school at 8:45am & morning worship at 10am, community bible study 11am & 7:30pm each Wed. 746-4095 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 Emily Swartz, Minister of Youth & Education Sunday School 9:30AM, Worship 10:45 am. Bible Study/Youth activities; 6:00 pm Wednesday Dinner/Prayer/Youth/Children 6pm www.newbethesda.org New Highland Baptist Church Worship 8:30 am & 11 am, Sunday School 9:45am Pastor Robert Lee 9200 New Ashcake Road, Mech. 550-9601 www.newhighlandbaptist.org
SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST New Hope Baptist - Located at 5452 Spotslee Circle, Mechanicsville. Sunday school 9:45 am, Morning worship 10:30 am, afternoon 1pm, Wednesday Prayer & Bible study 7:30 pm. L. Ronald Staley, Pastor. For more info 321-2110. www.sovereigngraceinmechanicsville.org
UNITED METHODIST Enon United Methodist Church, 6156 Studley Rd. 23116 Rev. Dr. Jeff Harlow. 746-4719. Join us for Sun. Worship 11am (Nursery prov) Sun. School, 9:45am all ages. Family Service Wed. 6:15 - 7pm 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 MethodistCelebrate Christ on Sunday Mornings. Traditional worship: 8:15 & 11:00. Contemporary worship: 9:45, Sunday School: 9:30 & 11:00- All Ages. Nursery for preschoolers at all services. Corner of Meadowbridge & Shady Grove Rd, Mechanicsville. Jay Kelchner Pastor. 746-9073 shadygroveumc.org
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Lee-Davis falls to Atlee in double overtime Pulisic interception propels Raiders into regional final By Arthur Lee Thompson IV For The Mechanicsville Local Lee-Davis went into the previous week’s home matchup against Atlee hoping to keep their slim playoffs hopes alive. Win and you are in. The C-Feds won 30-20. In the loss, Atlee head coach Roscoe Johnson felt Lee-Davis came out to play and his Raiders didn’t. A week later the venue and the outcome of the game would be different though it did not appear that way throughout a
majority of the contest. It was a game that truly lived up to the billing between two rival teams that had not seen the playoffs in over a decade. Lee-Davis used senior quarterback Israel Vaughan (108 yards passing, 3 rushing TDs), running backs Chris Simpson (11 carries, 53 yards) and Tyrell Eaton (163 all-purpose yards) to perpetuate Coach Zac Hayden’s old school running philosophy. For most of the game it worked perfectly. However, a late Atlee offensive rally sparked by senior wide out Shaquille Williams (172 allpurpose yards), junior quarterback Kenner Berry (107 yards passing, 36 yards rushing) and
several key defensive stops propelled the Raiders to a 42-35 double overtime victory over the Confederates in the Central Region Division 5 semifinals. Berry, who came in when starting quarterback Ruben Rucker injured his hand in the first half, seemed jittery early. However, with support from his teammates and some quickwitted encouragement from his head coach he began to settle see ATLEE, pg. 35 ` Skip Rowland/For The Local
At right: Atlee’s Thomas Pulisic (35) makes an interception in the endzone to stop LeeDavis from scoring in the second overtime and send his Raiders to the Central Region championship game.
Hawks go Tasmanian on Generals 41-14 Hanover earns fifth straight onship for the fifth straight year to wide receiver Drakar Harvell trip to region final by nullifying Dinwiddie quarter- who finished the night with 142 By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com Hanover junior running back Lawrence Jones had 28 carries for 285 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Hawks past visiting Dinwiddie 41-14 in the Division 5 playoffs. “He’s awesome, what a great back to watch,” said Hanover head coach Joshua Just. “So much fun to watch; The Tasmanian Devil.” The Hawks earned their way to the Central Region champi-
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back Brain Finney’s effectiveness in the second half. “It says a lot about every kid that’s come through this program,” Just said. “I think it’s one thing if you get there every once in a while but to get there five straight years, it wasn’t just one group of kids it was the whole group and I’m very proud of them for that.” In the first half Finney kept the Generals on pace with Hanover by connecting on 12of-19 passes for 154 yards. A majority of that yardage went
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yards on 12 catches. But in the second half, Xavier Crocker and the Hawk defensive secondary went to work blanketing Harvell. Finney did not make his first second half completion until 9:48 remained in the game. see HAWKS, pg. 35 ` Kenny Moore/For The Local
Hanover’s LJ Jones (4) didn’t let anyone drag him down or get in his way and he took the Hawks downfield on four scoring drives. Jones finished the night with 285 yards on 28 carries in the 41-14 win.
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down. “He’s a baseball player and I told him to throw it like a baseball,” Johnson said. “I told him do me a favor throw the ball, don’t be afraid, and have fun with it.” Berry said his fallen teammate uttered the same words to him. “Ruben said no pressure just go in and do your thing and have fun man,” Berry said. “I felt butterflies a little bit, but not like crazy. I always thought we had a chance to win the game. We stick together and the coaches know what they are doing.” This victory was in doubt late in the third quarter when Vaughan hit his junior wide out Jeff Cline to put the C-Feds up 28-14 with 3:45 left in the period. The two teams traded possessions then on Atlee’s next possession the momentum began to sway. The Lee-Davis defense seemed to bottle up the
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Crocker repeatedly got up over Harvell to tip away and bat down passes. “(We) put Xavier on their best guy,” Just said. “It wasn’t coaching. Xavier’s pretty good.” In all, the Hanover defense held Finney to 7-of-18 passing for 65 yards after halftime, a majority of which came in the final two drives against Hawk subs. “I thought defensively we played a great second half,” Just said. The Hawks took the early advantage when a false start penalty on a Dinwiddie punt forced the Generals to re-kick the ball. A bad snap on that punt resulted in a huge loss and nine plays later, Jones ran in from the three for a 7-0 lead. The Generals tied the score on a 1-yard run from Sadarius Williams which was set up by
Raider offense until Shaquille Williams took an end around reverse 46 yards. Senior running back Jarred Hall, who had a game high 92 yards rushing on 14 carries, did the rest, scoring on a 20-yard touchdown scamper bringing the Raiders within 28-21 just before the start of the fourth quarter. “I just wanted the ball in my hands and help my team to a comeback,” Williams said of his momentum shifting play. “He’s just a playmaker,” Berry said. Hayden felt the play made a big difference. “It changed the momentum,” he said. “We just didn’t stay at home on the backside. We hadn’t seen that on film. It was a good call on their part. Their quarterback went out so they needed to do that. “ Berry would later hit Williams on a 10-yard touchdown pass to tie the game 2828. Controversy would ensue
later when it appeared LeeDavis received the ball back after a muffed punt. The down however, was replayed due to an inadvertent whistle by the referees. “It can’t come down to that,” Hayden said. “It’s football man. We’ll get over it. It was a great football game between two great teams. Two great teams that are well coached played a great game.” When Atlee got the ball back they marched down the field and missed a potential game-winning 47-yard field goal. In overtime both teams scored. Lee-Davis got the ball first and Vaughan scored on a four-yard quarterback keeper. Atlee’s Berry to Williams connection scored on a 10yard pitch and catch. In the second overtime, Atlee got the ball first and Berry scored on a 10-yard keeper. When Lee-Davis got the ball Atlee’s defense stiffened. Senior cornerback Thomas Pulisic’s
made a diving interception of Vaughan’s desperation heave that ended the C-Feds playoff run and sent the Raiders to the Central Regional Finals against Hanover this Friday. “We have worked so hard this year,” Pulisic said. “That play for me made all the hard work worth it. Coach (Richard) McFee, (Atlee defensive coordinator) during that last drive, he said and always says pure heart. We stayed pure and got the win.” While Atlee gets ready for their neighboring rival the Hanover Hawks the C-feds can be proud of finishing the season with a flourish and a playoff berth. “I feel good about what we have done together as a staff and a team,” Hayden said. “It was just a bunch of guys working together for one common goal. Lee-Davis has not been in the playoffs since 1999. I am sad that we lost but I am very pleased on what we have accomplished. This is my fam-
a 29-yard pass from Finney to Harvell. Hanover appeared as they would retake the lead when a 51yard run by Jones set the Hawks up at first and goal from the one, but a bad snap resulted in a 13yard loss then a fumbled handoff was recovered by Dinwiddie at the 16. “I thought we did some good things the first half too we just made some key mistakes at critical times that we shouldn’t do,” Just said. “We shouldn’t have fumbled down there.” But the Hawks quickly regained momentum when linebacker David Cryster intercepted a Finney pass and returned it 75 yards for a score. The Generals looked as if they would go into the locker room trailing when Hanover’s Stuart Mains and James Jones sacked Finney in the closing seconds to set up a third-and-18 play from the Hanover 21. But a Hawk pass interference penalty put the Generals on the 11 from
where Finney connected with Williams to tie the game. Despite getting the ball back with 13 seconds in the half, Hanover had a shot to retake the lead when Jones broke through the line for a 44-yard gain. But Matt Palmen’s 39-yard field goal attempt missed just left. It was all Jones in the second half. Following three and outs by both squads Hanover retook the lead for good on a 7-play, 52yard drive where Jones carried the ball six times then scored from the one. The Hawks made it 28-14 on 32-yard touchdown pass from Andrew Knizner to Justin Peebles at the start of the fourth. The Hanover defense held Dinwiddie eight yards on their next possession and a delay of game penalty set them up at fourth and seven from their own 34. Trailing by two touchdowns, the Generals went for it on fourth down but Hawk linebacker Gary Brennan sacked Finney for a 12-
yard loss. Hanover took over at the Dinwiddie 22 and simply handed the ball to Jones who burst through a hole in the line for touchdown and a 34-14 lead. Jones added a 7-yard touchdown midway through the fourth to create the final score. Just felt the production on the ground could be a attributed to Jones’ talent and the work of his offensive line. “I thought the line was getting a good push,” he said. “Daniel Watson at tight end did a great job and got a good push.” Following the win, Just was still uncertain whether he would face Atlee or Lee-Davis in the region championship game but felt both teams had raised the level of play in Hanover county. “I think it’s great for the region and it’s great for the county,” he said. “The county’s come a long way in football. Both coaches have done a great job with those programs this year and we look forward to playing either one
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In a key fourth quarter play, Atlee’s Jeremy Epps (57) sacks LeeDavis quarterback Israel Vaughn (3).
ily. I am pleased at what we Pulisic kick) have done to get to this point.” A – Berry 10 run (J. Pulisic kick) Lee-Davis........ 15 7 7 7 7 0 — 35 Atlee................ 14 7 7 7 7 7 — 42 LD – Vaughan 1 run (pass failed) A – Rucker 3 run (J. Pulisic kick) LD – Vaughan 8 run (Eaton run) LD – Eaton 5 run (Minor kick) A – Rucker 1 run (J. Pulisic kick) LD – Cline 9 pass from Vaughan (Minor kick) A – Hall 20 run (J. Pulisic kick) A – Williams 15 pass from Berry (J. Pulisic kick) LD – Vaughan 4 run (Minor kick) A – Williams 10 pass from Berry (J.
RUSHING LD – Eaton 19-86, Simpson 1153, Vaughan 18-41, Rogers 7-21. A – Hall 14-92, Williams 1-46, Rucker 14-36, Berry 3-36, team 1-(-11). PASSING LD – Vaughan 7-14-1 108; Eaton 01-0 0. A – Rucker 15-20-1 127; Berry 8- 20-0 107; Williams 1-1-0 20. RECEIVING LD – Eaton 2-77, Rice 2-18, Cline 2-11, Reynolds 1-2. A – Williams 7-106, Jacobs 2-64, McCombs 5-32, Combs 7-24, Hall 2-28.
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Xaiver Crocker wraps up Dinwiddie’s Drakar Harvell (82).
Hanover...................... 7 7 7 20 - 41 Dinwiddie.................. 7 7 0 0 – 14 Han- 3-yard run Jones (Palmen) Din- 1-yard run Williams (Fox) Han- 75-yard interception return Cryster (Palmen) Din- 11-yard pass Finney to Williams (Fox good) Han- 1-yard run Jones (Palmen) Han- 32-yard pass Knizner to Peebles (Palmen) Han- 22-yard run Jones (bad snap) Han- 7-yard run Jones (Palmen) RUSHING: Han- LJ Jones 28 carries,
285 yards; Sam Rogers 2-2; Andrew Knizner 3- minus 4; Xavier Crocker 2-2; Dylan Jackson 3-5; Travis Barton 2-11. Din- Sadarius Williams 12-81; Brian Finney 8-0; Rashard Hicks 1-47; Darius Johnson 2-3; Gartez Beasley 1-17; Malik Scott 3-7. PASSING: Han- Knizner 4 completions 6 attempts 51 yards 0 interceptions. Din- Finney 19-37-219-2. RECEIVING: Han- Justin Peebles 2 catches 49 yards; Crocker 1-2; Rogers 1-4. Din- Drakar Harvell 12-142; Williams 1-11; Beasley 2-16; Johnson 1-7; Team 1-12.
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Raiders come up short in state semifinals Atlee can’t hold leads, lose to Ocean Lakes in 5 By Nathan Madden Media General News Services Atlee’s girls volleyball team knows all too well just how formidable a foe Ocean Lakes is. Prior to the Group AAA tournament semifinals, the Central Region champion Raiders and Eastern Region runner-up Dolphins each owned a win against the other. But Thursday afternoon at the Siegel Center, the Dolphins twice overcame one-set deficits to defeat Atlee 16-25, 26-24, 1925, 25-16, 15-12. “We didn’t execute,” said Raiders junior Hailey Brooks. “We didn’t do it.” Atlee (24-4) looked sharp in the first set, where it built a late eight-point lead that translated
12-8. into a nine-point win. “You can’t beat a good Ocean Lakes (24-3) recovered from deficits of five and team making that many misfour points to claim the second takes,” said Atlee coach Curtis set before Atlee gained back the Carpenter. “It’s that simple.” Senior Meg Bowers finadvantage in the next set. ished with 17 But in the kills, 11 digs third set, the and a pair of Raiders sud“You can’t beat blocks for the denly found a good team Raiders, and themselves in making that senior Katy a huge hole, many mistakes.” Stiles had four which forced kills and a pair a reality they CURTIS CARPENTER of assists. hadn’t dealt Atlee volleyball coach Stiles also with all season. had seven “(Ocean Lakes has) played fifth games aces, one of which came in a before,” said Brooks, a 2010 All- five-point serving stretch in the Metro selection who finished first set. “They really jumped on with 29 assists, 16 kills, eight digs and four aces. “This was us quick in the beginning,” our first fifth game the entire said Ocean Lakes coach Jack season. They are used to com- Wheller. “(Atlee) caught us by ing back. And they’re used to surprise a little bit.” Junior All-Metro player losing a few sets and we aren’t.” The Raiders had four mis- Karlie Suber had 20 assists, 17 serves in the final set and trailed digs, 11 kills and three blocks
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Atlee’s Karlie Suber (2) and Clarke Tyler (5) try for a block against Ocean Lakes during the VHSL Group AAA semifinals at the Siegel Center.
for Atlee. Junior Gabby Pe paced and 16 digs, and senior Taylor and three blocks. the Dolphins with 25 assists Stratton had 17 kills, nine digs see VOLLEYBALL, pg. 39 `
NFL legend talks ethics and sports at R-MC Former Colt , a Unitas teammate Raymond Berry visits Ashland campus By Jim Fields jfields@mechlocal.com Raymond Berry is a member of the National Football League Hall of Fame. His professional career with the Baltimore Colts was from 1955 to 1967 and in his time, he was one of the best receivers to play the game. He was also the head coach of the New England Patriots. But for all of the accolades bestowed upon him, the one he might be the proudest of is the Jim Fields/The Local
Former Baltimore Colt and NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Raymond Berry signed autographs for fans who came to hear him speak at R-MC on Wednesday.
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fact that he is a Christian. On Nov. 16, Berry spent the day at Randolph-Macon College talking with groups about his faith and sports. In a midday presentation at Duncan Memorial Methodist Church, he spoke to about 100 friends and fans, and then in the evening, 800 more came to Crenshaw Gym to hear his presentation; Preparing for Life: Ethics for the Greatest Game Ever. Berry noted that nothing is insignificant to God and as such the most insignificant events can have major impacts. “In the 1984, I was the head coach of the New England Patriots. We were having a soso season and had to go play the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins were coached by Hall of Fame coach Don Shula and their
quarterback was Dan Marino. We were trying to figure out what we could do to beat them. I was watching film to get ready for the game when I noticed something. “What I saw was that on third or fourth down with only a yard or two to go, the Dolphins had a safety that liked to come up to the line and rush. Often times, he would make the tackle to stop the play.” Berry said they put a special play in for that situation. To begin with, they would send in five big, fresh linemen to give the impression they were getting ready to run the ball. The quarterback would then take the snap and hand off to the fullback, who would take a few steps towards the line, turn and see BERRY, pg. 37 `
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flip the ball back to the quarterback. He would then throw a pass downfield, hopefully to a wide open receiver. “We were behind by about 10 points in the third quarter when the situation came up. I was standing there watching what was happening on the field when one of our players came over and said ‘hey coach, it’s time to run that play.’” Berry said he was able to get a time out and they ran it, the flea-flicker, which went for a touchdown. The Patriots then scored again to win the game. “The player that came over and reminded me of the situation and play was Art Plunkett. He was one of the linemen we sent into the game for that play. As it turned out, that one play was the only time Art got in a game that year, and I believe the success of that play was what
propelled us to the Super Bowl. I had forgotten about the situation and the play, but a player who played just one down all season remembered.” Berry said one of the keys to his success in the NFL was preparation. “I studied a lot of film. I would study the defense of the team we were playing next so much that I knew what their defenders were going to do before they did it. We’d start a game and run a few plays, and then I’d tell Johnny Unitas how I could beat my defender. He called all of our plays on the field and would call a play to use the information I had given him. They usually worked.” Another preparation key was extra practice. “Johnny would throw me 50, 75, maybe 100 passes after every practice. We’d work on routes and timing. The extra practice made both of us better players.” Berry also talked about his
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relationship with Unitas. “I was a friend of Johnny’s. He was Catholic, and in fact, we had quite a few players on our team that were Catholic. We talked about a lot of things, but I never talked with him oneon-one about his religion. I just didn’t feel comfortable in doing that.” Berry talked about prayer and how God answers all prayers. “I was always praying during games, asking God for help. I remember praying during the Super Bowl and thinking that God got us all the way here, now he had to help us win. That particular time though, He just said no.” The Chicago Bears defeated the Patriots 46-10. Berry said that being a File photos by Charlie Leffler/The Local Christian can be a life-long R-MC freshman quarterback Zac Naccarato (above left) was named the ODAC Rookie of the Year while H-SC head coach Marty Favret (above right) picked up the league’s top coaching honor. struggle. “I’ve been a Christian for 50 well-represented on the all- Brett Murray, jr, AP Back, W&L Ben King, jr, WR, Guilford years, and I can report from the ODAC first team. Sean Cavanagh, sr, WR, H-SC battlefield that the war is still Tigers wide receivers Kyle Kyle Vance, sr, WR, H-SC going on.” Vance and Sean Cavanagh Ben Johnson, sr, OL, E&H By Nathan Madden (Clover Hill) made the list, as did Will Ferrell, so, OL, H-SC Media General News Services offensive linemen Ben Rogers Ben Rogers, sr, OL, H-SC Andrew Sloan, sr, OL, R-MC put a counter move on him and Randolph-Macon freshman (Hanover) and Will Ferrell. John Fitzgibbons, sr, OL, W&L flushed him out of the pocket quarterback Zac Naccarato was Linebacker Kenny Fryman Josh Storm, jr, K, R-MC and ended being able to chase chosen as the Old Dominion (Hanover) and defensive backs FIRST TEAM DEFENSE him down and throw and errant Athletic Conference rookie of Zach Morgan and Sean Stewart Dominic Jeter, sr, DL, Bridgewater pass and luckily and intercep- the year after finishing second also were named first team for Daniel Preston, sr, DL, E&H Patrick Moses, sr, DL, R-MC tion for us.” in the conference in passing effi- H-SC. Joe Pricone, sr, DL, R-MC Yellow Jackets lineback- Devan Sproles, jr, LB, E&H By making it to the MAC ciency at 159.7. The southpaw Championship, Ohio is auto- completed 66.7 percent (144 er Jeremy Bowry, a former Kenny Fryman, jr, LB, H-SC matically locked into a post sea- of 226) of his passes for 2,105 Matoaca High School standout, Jeremy Bowry, sr, LB, R-MC Rob Look, sr, LB, W&L son bowl game. yards. He threw 14 touchdown was named to the first team, as James Fucillo, sr, DB, Catholic were running back Thaddeus Zach Morgan, so, DB, H-SC Mechanicsville’s Skylar Allen passes and 11 interceptions. (Atlee/Fork Union) is also the Hampden-Sydney football Scruggs, center Andrew Sloan, Sean Stewart, so, DB, H-SC starting center for the Bobcats. coach Marty Favret has been kicker Josh Storm, and defensive Jake Pelton, jr, DB, W&L Ironically, Jones and Allen named the ODAC coach of the linemen Patrick Moses and Joe T.J. Frazier, sr, P, E&H SECOND TEAM OFFENSE Pricone. were classmates in preschool year. Travis Lane, sr, QB, H-SC Randolph-Macon offen- Kirk Rohle, sr, RB, H-SC only to reunited in college. Favret guided the Tigers (8-2, 5-1 ODAC) to their second con- sive lineman Byron Overstreet Byron Overstreet, sr, OL, R-MC D-III Playoffs THIRD TEAM OFFENSE ference title in three years. He is (Patrick Henry) was named to Drake Sanders, jr, RB, R-MC Hampden-Sydney the All-ODAC second team as in his 12th year at H-SC, where Vance Hendren, jr, AP Back, R-MC traveled to Centre he also earned coach of the year was H-SC running back Kirk Christian Cook, so, WR, R-MC College in Danville, Rohle (Hanover) and quarTHIRD TEAM DEFENSE honors in 2003, ’07 and ’09. Ky. for their Division The Tigers are 89-34 overall terback Travis Lane (Mills Cross Trued, jr, DL, R-MC August Berling, sr, LB, H-SC III playoff opener and 53-19 in the ODAC under Godwin). Josh Storm, jr, P, R-MC Nathan Madden is a staff on Saturday. Due to Favret. Offensive player of the year: Charlie holiday press deadHampden-Sydney traveled writer for the Richmond Times Westfal, Sr., QB, W&L Defensive player of the year: Devan lines, results were to Danville, Ky., on Saturday to Dispatch.
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Two big plays by Blake Jones lead Ohio to title By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com Ohio University redshirt freshman linebacker Blake Jones only had one tackle last Wednesday night but it couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. In an ESPN televised showdown against MAC rival Bowling Green, the former Hanover standout made a play that gave his Bobcats a chance to win. Ohio trailed Bowling Green, 26-28 late in the fourth quarter, in a game that would decide the MAC East Championship. The Falcons were looking to ice the win by grabbing a first down on a third-and-six play from Ohio’s 40-yard line. Jones made sure that didn’t happen by sacking Bowling Green quarterback Matt Schilz for a five-yard loss. It was the only time Schilz was sacked in the game. Jones said the Bowling Green offensive line had done a
great job of protection all game. “They were doing a good job of controlling our D-line that game but I was just able to get a good jump off the ball and get a good jump on the snap and I hit him with the speed rush, I turned the corner and I ended up getting the sack,” he said. As a result, the Falcons were forced to punt and Ohio ground out the clock, moving the ball 83 yards from where kicker Matt Weller connected on a 23yard field goal as time expired for the win. Jones, who spent a lot of time in the backfield, also helped set up a field goal at the end of the first half by chasing Schilz out of the pocket and forcing a bad throw. “I found out from the play before, that their right tackle, he jumped out to get me on the set and I was given the opportunities by coach to counter his deep set and go inside and flush the quarterback out of the pocket,” Jones said. “I did that,
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Simon hits game winner with :01.2 on clock Yellow Jackets hold on after losing 18 points lead against Christopher Newport By Dave Lawrence For The Mechanicsville Local With an 18-point lead and a bit less than five minutes remaining, the Randolph-Macon men looked like they would cruise to an easy season-opening victory against visiting Christopher Newport last Tuesday night. With six seconds left and the game tied, it looked like the Yellow Jackets might have blown it. But sophomore forward Andre Simon slipped underneath the Captains’ defense and scored an easy layup with one second left to seal a 9088 victory and send the home crowd out of Crenshaw Gymnasium happy. “We wanted to make sure everyone stayed in the gym,” said RandolphMacon coach Nathan Davis. “Christopher Newport [Coach John Krikorian] does a great job with them. They work very hard. They play really hard. Their play reflects him and his
toughness. … We knew it was going to be a fight to the end.” The Yellow Jackets found in Christopher Newport an opponent that was equally scrappy – and in some respects, equally sloppy – as they were. The Captains had 19 turnovers to 17 for Randolph-Macon. Christopher Newport accumulated 23 personal fouls compared to 30 for the Yellow Jackets. The mistakes were evidence of youth and determination. Christopher Newport has four seniors on its 20man roster. Randolph-Macon, with 15 players, has just two seniors. “In a game like this there’s going to be a lot of possessions,” Davis said. “It’s the first game of the season and you’re not going to be as crisp as you want to be, even when you’re playing a little slower.” Simon came off the bench to score a game-high 28 points and 11 rebounds in 28 minutes of playing time. “I just had to go out there and play hard,” Simon said. “We knew we should have had the game in our hands. We just had to take care of the ball, just try to keep our composure and try to keep
the lead up as much as possible.” In the first half, the two teams traded leads 10 times and tied five times. The biggest lead was a six-point advantage for the Yellow Jackets, 28-22, with 7:39 left in the half. But the lead switched twice more before RandolphMacon entered intermission up 41-38. In the second half, however, the Yellow Jackets assumed solid control until their high-water mark with an 85-67 lead with 4:51 left in the game. Fouls, turnovers, and a dogged comeback effort from the Captains eroded Randolph-Macon’s advantage. “We’ve got a pretty spirited group and we’ve got some energy,” Krikorian said. “I thought our effort, for the most part, was good, though I think it see JACKETS, pg. 39 ` Charlie Leffler/The Local
At right: Randolph-Macon’s Andre Simon (23) flies in for a thunderous dunk over Christopher Newport’s Will Clarkson (44). R-MC watched the Captains come back from a 15-point deficit in the final three minutes to tie the game in with 6.7 seconds remaining, but Simon scored on a layup with 1.2 seconds on the clock to give R-MC the win.
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R-MC freshman Sarah Parson’s goes flying as teammate Paige Mills, center, battles for a rebound. In a sloppily played contest, Mills provided a stabilizing presence.
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Last Tuesday night, the RandolphMacon women’s basketball team tipped off the 2011-12 season with a 67-51 victory over visiting Marymount, Va. It was an up and down game, not in the pace of play but rather performance. The contest started sloppy but finished with flare to show both R-MC’s potential and a need for improvement. Despite being the season opener, there were first game jitters that exceeded even R-MC coach Carroll LaHaye’s expectations. “I actually was very surprised at how nervous we were,” she
said. “We have some returning players that want to do as well as they did last year, so I think a little bit of pressure on them- First home game. I thought we were real sloppy. I thought we were really nervous. Hopefully we got that out of system.” Marymount looked no better in a first half that was dominated by 30 combined turnovers; 15 by each team. Surprisingly, nearly half of RMC’s turnovers were committed by their experienced senior class. “With experienced players you don’t expect those kind of mistakes over and over again,” LaHaye said. Shooting percentages were little better for either team with R-MC finishing the half at 36.7 percent and Marymount barely over 30 percent. Senior guard Maggie Roy came into the contest as the top returning scorer
for the Yellow Jackets but struggled through a miserable 1-for-6 performance in the first period. “Maggie was not taking the shot that really comes to her,” LaHaye said. “She was forcing a couple of shots and she’s a very good shooter.” Roy agreed with her coach’s assessment. “I was nervous and I just wasn’t taking shots I normally take.” Surprisingly, the one player that appeared the least nervous and provided a steadying influence was sophomore forward Paige Mills. Last season, Mills saw the least minutes of any returning player but that did not show in her play on Tuesday night. The 5-10 redhead finished the night with five rebounds, two blocks, a steal, an assist, no turnovers and nine points on 4-of-5 shooting in 16 minutes of action. see MILLS, pg. 39 `
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was much better when we were down and spotted them a 15point lead.” Krikorian said the balance of mistakes doomed Christopher Newport’s chances. “We just didn’t execute well enough on either end of the floor. We made too many mistakes,” Krikorian said. “Randolph-Macon is just too good. … It seemed like every time we made a mistake, they made us pay.” But the Yellow Jackets made their share of mistakes, too, and it almost cost them the game. “We got up 18, and I don’t think we stopped them one time – until one second left we finally got a stop where they came away with no points,” Davis said. “That was a big thing. If we put together a string at any point where we got two
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“It’s just my philosophy to hustle hard and do your best the entire game and if you’re doing well, you’re doing well,” Mills said. “Paige has really improved,” LaHaye said. “She worked really hard in the off season to be a contributor this year and she’s a very smart player and she knows where the ball is and she anticipates very well. I was really pleased with the minutes that she gave us tonight.” Mills performance couldn’t have come at a better time. Returning center Lindsey Sharman, is out indefinitely, therefore, when starter Taylor Wieczorcek picked up two quick fouls and the Jackets needed someone to step up and battle against Marymount’s 5-10 Julie Tomesheksi and 6-0 Samantha Kane. “We got good minutes from Paige tonight, we needed it,” LaHaye said. “She knew we needed it and I thought she did
or three stops, it would have been a different game down the stretch.” Christopher Newport tied the game, 88-88, on a 3-point shot by Conley Taylor. The Yellow Jackets quickly marched down the floor, but Calvin Croskey’s go-ahead shot with three seconds left missed. In the scrum for the rebound, the Captains knocked the ball out of bounds. The game would be decided on the inbound pass. “We set a screen for the guards in the zone,” Simon said. “I was able to slip through. When [the ball] went in, it felt good.” Three other Yellow Jackets scored in double figures: Croskey with 16 points, and Adam Desgain with 15 points and Lamar Giggetts with 13. Christopher Newport was led by Taylor with 18 points, Tra Benefield with 15, Mike
Cherry with 12, and Jon Snead with 11.
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CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT (0-1) — Benefield 15, Taylor 18, Meredith 5, Atangana 6, Farris 2, Watson 0, Cherry 12, Snead 11, Ballam 0, Cooper 9, Biberaj 3, Granger 2, Freedman 1, Clarkson 4, Youngman 0. Totals — 28 24-35 88.
Saturday’s 7 p.m. final at the Siegel Center will be an all-Eastern Region affair as Ocean Lakes met Kellam, the defending state champion and this season’s Eastern Region champion. The Raiders’ season ends in the state semis for a second consecutive time. They were swept last year by Stone Bridge, the Northern Region champion and state runnerup. Bowers and Stiles are Atlee’s lone seniors, and though their contributions surely will be missed, the Raiders’ future remains bright. “That experience in this situation, I’m hoping it will be nothing but a positive experience for these younger kids,” Carpenter said. “Hopefully, time will tell.”
a great job.” Despite turnovers, it appeared R-MC was off to a good start, jumping out to a 12-2 lead five minutes into the game. Marymont did not hit their first field goal until the 15:38 mark then nearly two minutes passed before they connected on their second. Coming into the season, LaHaye liked the talent of her freshman class and she showed confidence in them early on. Less than eight minutes into the game, LaHaye had all three freshmen on the floor at one time with only one starter in the lineup. Kellie Cortina provided solid defense and ball-handing and finished the night with two steals despite early foul trouble, Caroline Young came away with three rebounds and two blocks in 10 minutes of play. But it was former J.R. Tucker guard Sarah Parsons who was a real spark down the stretch. In eight minutes of play, the 5-4 Parsons came away with a steal,
two rebounds and went 6-for-6 from the free throw line. Parsons showed why she had earned the nickname Jet, racing down court on defense and offense. “Sarah Parsons, our little speedster gets going, there’s not many people who can keep up with her,” LaHaye said. Marymount managed only two free throws before the starters returned. “I think our freshman will give us a lot of good minutes this year,” LaHye said. “I’m very excited about what they are capable of doing.” Ironically, with the Yellow Jacket starters back on the floor, Marymount went on a run. Behind 4-of-5 shooting from Katelyn Fischer, the visitors climbed back into the contest to trail 29-24 at the break. There were no smiles on the Yellow Jacket players when the exited the locker room for the second half. “I was really disappointed in our play in the first half and think we’re a
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RANDOLPH-MACON (1-0) — Badger 4, Croskey 16, Desgain 15, Giggetts 12, Cole 4, Robinson 8, Sullivan 0, Walker 0, Simon 28, Jackson 1, Holmes 2. Totals — 33 19-31 90. Halftime — R-MC 41-38. 3-point geals — CNU: Cherry 2, Snead 2, Benefield, Taylor, Atangana, Cooper. R-MC: Croskey 3, Desgain 2. Charlie Leffler/The Local
At right: Randolph-Macon junior Dylan Cole (44) watches as Christopher Newport’s Loren Farris (52) gets up over the ball. Cole, a graduate of Hanover High School, got the starting nod in the Yellow Jackets 90-88 season opening win over the Captains.
much better defensive team,” LaHaye said. “So I laid it on pretty quick about our lack of defense and also our lack of value for the basketball.” Despite a step up in intensity, Marymount continued to trim the R-MC lead. With 13:14 to play, Marymount guard Sam Spencer connected on a 3-pointer to trim the Yellow Jacket lead to two, 35-33. Senior forward Jillian Asay (10 points) answered for RMC but Spencer drilled another three to pull Marymount within one. It wasn’t until there was seven minutes left in the contest that the first game jitters disappeared and the Yellow Jackets tightened up their defense, which led to fast breaks and easy scores. “I know if I see someone guarding the ball hard it makes me step up my defense which makes another girl step up hers,” Roy said. “It’s just a team effort.” With the increased pressure
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Freshman Sarah Parsons (44) showed why she has been nicknamed ‘Jet’, flying past the Marymount defense.
Wieczorek (17 points) suddenly came to life, scoring nine straight points to give R-MC a 46-38 cushion. Roy (13 points) then found her stroke and the pair scored the next 10 Jacket points and a 56-44 lead with less than four minutes to play. The Yellow Jackets proved effective going inside down the stretch to widen the margin
at the free throw line. Though they only shot 64 percent free throws for the game, R-MC made 9-of-10 in the final three minutes and Mills capped off the scoring with a short jumper. R-MC senior Molly Brown finished with 12 points and four rebounds.
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A People’s Tree Service- Professional work at a reasonable rate. Ins. Free Est. Mulch. Call 730-2163 1% DONATED TO ST. JUDES CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Norman’s Tree Service Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, etc. No Job too BIG or small. Lic/Ins. Free Estimates. Call 769-7197 or 387-3161
Call Todd Martin, 804-909-9933 Lic & Ins. Free Est. ∂ 24 hours emergency service 20 years experience ∂ References upon Request Credit Cards Accepted ∂ www.centralvatree.com Ernie’s Tree Service - Trimming, Removal & Stump Grinding. Free Est. 75ft. Bucket Truck. BBB. 730-6563 or 833-9663
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HANOVER CO.: AREA 44 7403 Dress Blue Circle for $234,900. This is a great 3-bedroom, 3-full bath age restricted home in The Bluffs at Bell Creek. For more information text 73634 to 35620. Dwight Swink Century 21 Option 1 Richmond, VA. 804-714-9504.
Homes for Sale REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS
REAL ESTATE AUCTION Brick Home in Glen Allen, VA Fri, Dec. 2 @ 2:00 pm 1019 Ethelwood Road Glen Allen, VA 23059
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UPDATED RANCHER w/GARAGE! 3 BR, HW Floors, Ceramic Tile, Bonus Room, Storage Shed, Privacy Fence $139,950 Call Jenni Jennings, 804-247-2568 Keller Williams Realty
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APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED - Well located 3BR/1.5BA ranch brick home on .59 acre lot - Kitchen, living rm w/fireplace, dining rm, hardwood floors - Heat pump, asphalt driveway - Producing $1,000/mo. rental income - Established neighborhood close to VA Center Commons and I-295 - Only $25,000 opening bid!! Call Anne Grindstaff - 804.301.2488
Check out the apartments at Windmill Way! 7200 Elm Tree Terrace, Mechanicsville, VA Spacious two bedroom/one bath apartments for $695. Dishwasher, washer and dryer, water and sewer included. Call office for more information or to schedule a viewing: 804-355-5771. King William - Colonial Square 2-bdrm, eat-in kitchen, washer/dryer, excellent location. From $695/mo. Call 804-769-0867, www.colonial-squareapartments.com
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LakeRidge Square Apartments , Voted Hanover’s Best for 2010! "Superior" Resident Satisfaction Award! Your "Home" , Our " Pleasure" Spacious 2BR/2BA Apartment Homes. Washer/Dryer /Alarm and all Appliances included. Prices from $850! www.lakeridgesquare.com 866-610-1221 804-550-3566 Fax 2 miles from VCC Mall and all conveniences!
HOUSES UNFURNISHED 3 BR 2 BA- Celebrate the Holidays here! Lee Davis School District. $1000 mo. + sec dep. Credit check. Washer, dryer, dishwasher. No Smoking. No Pets. Available now. 559-0535
4 BR 1 BA - Studley Road area- with large den, kit, dining rm, 2 car detached garage. $1050. mo. + security deposit. Available Dec. 15th. Call 746-8555 AVAILABLE NOW ! $1,050 107 Pine Haven - Cedar Crest Subdivision 5 Year Old Rancher 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms, Family Room w/ Fireplace, Eat- In Kitchen Call To See! 683-9344 House For Rent King William- 3 BR 2 BA Rancher. All appliances included. 1 car garage, 2 sheds. No pets. No smoking. $1000. month. Call 804-241-4316 anytime. Available now.
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FIREWOOD & FUEL
Mechanicsville - 9074 McGregor Farm Drive, 23116 4-bedrooms, 2-bath home with heat pump/AC. $1,100/month + security deposit. Call 804-240-6711
FIREWOOD - Mixed Hardwood & Oak. Seasoned, split, delivered. And Stone available. 804-752-4854
Pebble Creek Sub- 7894 Trumpetvine Ln. 1750 sq ft, 3 BR, 2.5 BA. Jetted tub, lots of closets, new carpet. No Smoking. $1450. mo. $1000. deposit. Pool & Club House amentities included. Available now. harisonnsara@comcast.net or 564-6685 Three Homes For Rent King William - Cedar Crest - Two homes available Dec. 1st - 3-bedroom, 2-baths, den with gas fireplace, large kitchen, large wooded lot. $1050/mo. Mechanicsville - Berry Pointe - Home available Nov. 1st. - 3-bedroom, 2-baths on large cul-de-sac lot, gas heat, C/A, front porch. $1150/month. Contact Chris Balducci, 804-240-5152
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Firewood - Oak & Hickory. Small & Large Load Delivered. 804-746-1281 Seasoned Firewood For Sale $120. per load Call 513-6525 Seasoned Firewood For Sale. Small/Large Loads Delivered. Call 229-2694 or 798-5004
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Call Diane with Hollins Specialties Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly Bonded and Insured 543-3971 T-N-T Cleaning Inc. offers regular & Spring cleaning for res/comm. & new construction. Bonded. Ins. Call 746-8805
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Salon Equipment - three style chairs - For Sale Call 239-6704, for more information.
New secure COVERED R.V. and Trailable Boat storage bays, any height or length, $80.00 per month; 5% Senior Citizen Discount Fred’s cell #804-456-0251
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RN - Patient Care Coordinator/ Branch Manager ∂Coordinate clinical services to terminally ill patients ∂Supervise and schedule team of RNs CNAs and MSWs ∂Licensed by Virginia Board of Nursing, BSN preferred ∂Supervisory hospice, home health or oncology experience a plus ∂$2,000 Sign on bonus
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Recruitment GENERAL EMPLOYMENT Hi-Tech Asphalt Solutions, Inc. 5113 Pole Green Road, Mechanicsville VA 23116 is looking for a part time driver to make customer deliveries and pickups using company’s flat bed single axle Sterling truck with an attached Moffett Forklift. Individuals must have a clean driving record, professional appearance and a fantastic customer attitude and work ethic. Deliveries will be on an as needed basis and typical deliveries will be within a 200 mile radius of Richmond Va. No overnight stays. Send applications/resume and a copy of your driving record to above address or email to K.Lawson@htas.us Head Custodian Hanover County Public Schools has an outstanding opportunity for a proven leader! As Head Custodian you will train and provide work direction for assigned staff and insure the school’s overall appearance and building sanitation meets or exceeds expectations. To apply, complete an online application at www.hcps.us. Deadline December 9, 2011. EOE
November 23, 2011
Excellent benefit package. For consideration, please send resume to Shannon VisscherWorst, Fax: 804-282-7766 or email: shannon.visscher-worst @ americanhospice.com (no phone calls) EOE.
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT LINE COOK needed for high end daily fee golf course. Basic culinary & kitchen operating procedures required. Serve Safe Certification & Banquet experience preferred. No Phone Calls. Interested applicants to complete employment application at 22490 Penola Rd Ruther Glen, VA. Drivers: Start up to $.41/mi. Home Weekly or Bi-Weekly CDL-A 6 mos. OTR exp. Req. Equipment you’ll be proud to drive! (888) 247-4037 HAIR COUNTRY WANTED Hair Stylist and Nail Technicians Booths available for rent. Call (804)746-1689
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT WILLIAM’S AUTO SERVICE NOW HIRING Auto Repair Service Rider & Auto Repair Technicians Cowardin Ave., Richmond Please call (804)640-3320
NOW HIRING Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 wkly potential. 1-985-646-1700 , Dept. VA-2713 Stylist needed with established clientele, booth rental $375/month in Ashland area. Call Gwen (804) 798-5772 Part-Time Counter Clerk for cleaners Must have own transportation. Call 550-2991
SALES Local company in Mechanicsville VA is hiring for 2 positions. A highly motivated, energetic Sales Person, and a Sales Assistant. Both positions require an outgoing personality and good communication skills. This Sales Person will work in the office and field environment selling and demonstrating different products. The Sales Assistant will assist the sales team. The primary role will be attracting new customers by following strategies and tactics of the organization. Experience is preferred in road construction but not required; and approximately 50% overnight travel. Please send your resume to k.lawson@htas.us
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GENERAL & SPECIAL NOTICES
Robert & Doris Moran
From the first time dad saw mom when they both were just teenagers, he was far above her head walking on his stilts. He knew he had to get to know that beautiful girl! And on November 28, 2011, they will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary! And are so blessed to have each other!
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in racks and boxes at the following locations in Ashland, Hanover, King William and around Mechanicsville. MECHANICSVILLE 23111
MECHANICSVILLE 23116
HANOVER 23069
BB & T - Lee Davis 7016 Mechanicsville Tpke
Atlee Branch Library 9161 Atlee Road
Hanover Co Sheriff’s Office 7522 County Complex Road
BB & T - Mech 8074 Mechanicsville Tpke
EVB (Kings Charter) 9495 Charter Gate Drive
Houndstooth Restaurant 13271 Hanover Courthouse Rd
Covenant Woods 7090 Covenant Woods Dr.
Hogg Professional Building 9137 Chamberlayne Road
Pamunkey Regional Jail 7240 Courtland Farm Road
Colonial Pharmacy 7510 Mechanicsville Tpke.
La Bella Hair Design 9369 Atlee Road, Ste 3105
Wickham Bldg 7515 County Complex Road
EVB Bank (Mechanicsville) 8123 Mechanicsville Tpke.
Owens and Minor 9120 Lockwood Blvd
EVB Bank (Old Church) 4241 Mechanicsville Tpke.
Padows Deli 8161 Atlee Road
Hanover Cleaners 8092 Mechanicsville Tpke.
Plaza Tapatia 7610 Left Flank Road
Hanover Health & Rehab 8139 Lee Davis Road
The Dance Company 8324 Bell Creek Road, Ste
Hometown Realty 7240 Lee Davis Rd, Suite 200
Valero (Atlee & Sliding Hill Rds.) 10030 Sliding Hill Road
360 Coin Laundry & Cleaners 7040 Mechanicsville Tpke
We thank you for all your love and support. We love you both!
From your two daughters, Sandra M. Hare & Marie M. Seniunas. They also have six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great, great-grandchildren
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MANQUIN 23106
M & M Pizza - B&P Station 1418 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy. 360 Hardware & Rental 625 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy
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Rennie’s Texaco/KWm 5033 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy.
Martins 7324 Bell Creek Road
Valero (King William) 12132 King William Road
UPS Store 8005 C Creighton Parkway
One Stop Market 2185 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy.
Village Bank 6127 Mechanicsville Tpke. Village Bank (Old Mech) 8051 Mechanicsville Tpke. Valero Atlee & Meadowbridge 8188 Atlee Road West Store 4225 Mechanicsville Tpke.
Ashland Breakfast & Lunch 539 S. Washington Hwy. Ashland Coffee & Tea 100 N Railroad Ave. Ashland Visitor Ctr 112 North Railroad Ave.
Han Community Svc 12300 Washington Hwy. Henry Clay Shopping Center Rt. 54 McLeans Restaurant 10372 Leadbetter Road Rite Aid 607 England Street Sheetz/Ashland 12341 N. Washington Hwy.
Parkway Restaurant 7211 Stonewall Parkway Shoneys 7137 Mechanicsville Tpke.
ASHLAND 23005
Cross Brothers Grocery 107 South Center Street
Lee Davis B & P 7051 Mechanicsville Tpke. Lee Davis Pharmacy 7023 Lee Park Road
Han Co Admin Bldg 7516 County Complex Road
Sheetz/Leadbetter Dr 10037 Sliding Hill Road Skateland 516 N. Washington Hwy.
GLEN ALLEN 23059
Green Top Sporting Goods 10193 Washinghton Highway Hill City Chop House 10099 Brook Road
STUDLEY 23162
Studley Store 5407 Studley Road
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This is the Week We All Honor Veterans! Take Time this Week to be Thankful!
Tripp Hogg Call 804-427-5110 & 804-382-5022
IMMACULATE CUSTOM BUILT PRIVATE WOODED CUL-DE-SAC BRICK & VINYL TRANSITIONAL LOT – ASH CREEK
A TRUE PIECE OF AMERICANA
Spectacular Beach House in Nags Head w/5 BR’s, 5 ½ BA, Family Room w/Gas FP, Rec Room w/Pool Table, Lg In-ground Pool Plus Hot Tub. Conveniently Located at Milepost 10.5, Only 600 Ft to Beach Access and Walking Distance to Shopping and Dining.
Beautiful Farmhouse sitting on over 28 Acres w/ its own Private Pond! Almost 2,500 sq. ft., 4 BRs, 2 full baths, huge foyer, FR & DR w/ working Brick FPs, eat-in kitchen w/appliances, 24’x60’ pole barn, screen porch, wrap around front porch & more. Perfect For Horses Or Sub-Divide To Your VIRTUAL TOUR Needs! $450,000.
Almost 3,800 sq ft w/ 5 BR’s, 4 ½ Bath &Tons of Upgrades! Gourmet kitchen w/ Granite & double ovens, FR w/ builtin cabinets, formal rooms w/ wd flrs, 1st flr office, incredible getaway master suite w/ gas FP, sitting room, his/her closets & his/her bath w/ jetted tub, 2 zone heating & cooling, 2 car garage, irrigation system, detached tool shed, screened porch, rear deck plus patio w/ hot tub overlooking the Beautiful Landscaped IRTUAL OUR FencedYard. $435,000.
BASEMENT HOME IN ASH CREEK
BEAUTIFUL TRANSITIONAL IN ASH CREEK
This gorgeous home interior features formal rooms w/ wd flrs, huge kitchen w/ breakfast nook, vaulted family room w/gas FP, full-size utility room, 5 BRs including a master suite and deluxe bath which includes a jetted tub plus finished 3rd flr. w/ additional 265 sq. ft. that is ready to be finished. Other amenities include 2-car attached garage, composite rear deck, brick paver patio, 2-zone heating & cooling, and a paved drive. This Home Has It All! $368,950.
FABULOUS 10 ACRE LOT!
AWESOME WOODED LOT A TY ER RAN R WA
Well Kept Two Story Colonial With Tons Of Bells And Whistles! Over 2,300 sq. ft., 4 spacious bedrooms, huge great room w/ FP, vaulted kitchen w/ rear staircase, screen porch plus deck, a true 2 car garage, fenced yard w/ tool shed, paved drive, fenced backyard, and full irrigation. THIS IS A TRUE VIRTUAL TOUR GEM! $239,950.
Dense hardwood with two building sites. Soil work is completed. Low taxes on a fabulous lot. $225,000
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Almost 2,400 sq. ft., vinyl siding & windows, new dimensional roof, kitchen w/new ceramic tile floor, Maple cabinets, new Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances & huge breakfast nook, large great room w/brick FP, formal DR w/wd flrs, big Rec room, full size utility room, fresh landscaping, 2-car KEY READY! $259,500.
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Spacious Transitional w/over 2,900 sq. ft., formal living & dining rooms, vaulted family room w/gas fp, eat-in kitchen w/granite countertops, backsplash & gas cooking, 1st floor office, 4 br’s including a master suite w/deluxe bath, 2-car attached garage, vinyl siding & windows, front porch plus rear deck, natural gas heat & central air, sitting on a Great Cul-de-Sac Lot! $339,500.
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SPACIOUS TRANSITIONAL RANCHER A TY ER RAN R WA
Open & Spacious Transitional Ranch-Style Home w/ over 1,700 sq. ft. formal dining room w/ wd flrs, eat-in kitchen w/all appliances conveying, family room w/wd flrs & brick fp, 3 BRs including a master suite w/ its own bath & walk-in closet, front porch, detached tool shed, rear deck, paved drive, and a park- like setting fenced backyard. $179,900. VIRTUAL TOUR
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Brick/Vinyl Transitional w/ a 1st flr master w/ 3 nice size bedrooms on the 2nd flr, formal dining room w/ wd flrs, vaulted family room w/ gas fp, eatin kitchen w/ Granite countertops, tile backsplash & stainless steel appliances, full size utility room, rear deck, 2 car garage, paved drive, irrigation system, Cul-De-Sac Lot. $279,950
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5.5 WOODED ACRE LOT – HANOVER HIGH DISTRICT
Beautiful Heavily Wooded Building Lot Overlooking The Creek. Close In, Yet Extremely Secluded. Hanover High School District. Bring Your Own Builder And Build In Your Own Time Frame. $129,950.
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Wonderful cul-de-sac lot w/ an immaculate house! 4 BRs, 2 ½ baths, formal rooms w/ wood floors, Fantastic kitchen w/ Cherry cabinets, top-level Granite, vaulted breakfast nook & stainless steel appliances, walk-up attic, 2car garage, full front porch, rear deck, fenced back yard, upgraded Anderson windows. $284,950 VIRTUAL TOUR
Vinyl Siding Transitional w/ over 2,500 sq ft, 4 Brs including a vaulted master suite w/ jetted tub, 3½ baths, two story foyer, eat-in kitchen w/ new Granite & stainless steel appliances, large sun room, 2 Zone HVAC (2nd flr system’s new), 2 car garage, all appliances convey plus ERA Warranty. Sitting on a great cul-de-sac lot. $279,950. VIRTUAL TOUR
10 ACRES — HANOVER HIGH DISTRICT
10 ACRES –HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Great Wooded Lot. Great Lot to Hunt On. One Buildable Site. Soil Work Has Been Done. $125,000 TRI-LEVEL W/ IN-LAW SUITE OR APARTMENT
IGH H N I S SOLD T FARM POIN
Almost 2,400 sq ft, brick & vinyl siding, vinyl replacement windows, new 30 year dimensional roof, newer central air & heat pump, family room w/ brick fp, 4 BRs, full in-law suite or apartment w/ bath & full kitchen, two –tiered rear deck, huge screen porch, one car plus garage, double width paved drive, detached tool shed and more sitting on almost an acre lot. $200,000.
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JUST REDUCED $10,000-ASH CREEK
2,600 sq ft, 5 BRs including a master suite w/ jetted tub, formal rooms w/ wood floors, eat-in kitchen w/ wood floors plus appliances, family room w/ gas fp, full size utility room, 2 zone heating & cooling, front porch, rear deck, irrigation plus a Beautiful Landscaped & Private Fenced Back Yard. VIRTUAL TOUR $299,950
WE ALL WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A HAPPY THANSGIVING
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Brick Front & Vinyl Siding, almost 3,100 sq ft, new flooring on 1st floor, kitchen w/ new Granite & stainless steelappliances,4BRsplussittingroomoffmaster,great rec room & home office space in basement, 2 zone heating & cooling, rear deck plus patio, plus ERA Warranty on a Cul-De-Sac Lot. VIRTUAL TOUR $350,000.
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November 23, 2011
Tips for passing down family photos in the digital age
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or many years, photography meant developing a roll of film at the local store, sliding your glossy prints into a photo album and then placing them on your bookshelf. Digital photography changed all that, and now your photos live on computers, hard drives, CDs, USB drives and even your phone. But just because photos rarely go into leatherbound albums doesn’t mean that they’re any less precious. The evolution of photography has changed the ways in which we use photos - and it makes sense to think differently about how to preserve and pass on your treasured memories.
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Share As much as taking photos is about capturing memories for yourself, it’s also a great way to share experiences with friends and family. And for sharing, digital photography and social media is a match made in heaven - instead of sending off prints with holiday cards, you can quickly upload them to the Web. If you want to share a single snapshot at a moment’s notice, you can post directly to Twitter or even use photo-centric social media apps. For larger groups of photos, from your latest vacation or baby’s first year, add albums to Facebook or other photo hosting and sharing sites - just be sure to provide captions so everyone knows what they’re looking at.
Preserve SanDisk issued results from an online survey conducted on its behalf by Harris Interactive from July 28-August 1, 2011 among 2,294 U.S.
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eens are always dreaming big around the holidays, and see this time of year as the perfect opportunity to put big-ticket electronics or sought-after concert tickets on their wish lists. So, for many parents, holiday shopping for their teens can seem a bit daunting. How can you give your teens gifts they really want without breaking the bank? Here are a few fun gift or stocking stuffer ideas that are sure to please your teen and your wallet alike.
For the “bottomless pit”
Consider these tips for preserving photos in the digital age and beyond.
Digital photography lets you take almost countless photos - far more than you could capture with a roll of film. But this volume of pictures can often overwhelm the family photo curator who needs to sort, evaluate and store hundreds or even thousands of images after a single vacation or special event. To avoid image overload, whenever you add new photos to your collection, edit out as many as you can. You’ll end up with the best photos of the bunch and won’t have to wade through an endless array of shots just to reach your favorites.
Great gifts for teens for around $20
adults aged 18 and older which found that 79 percent of U.S. adults with digital photos plan on passing them down to future generations. But holding onto digital photos for long periods of time can prove nerve wracking if you are unsure whether the storage technology will preserve your photos far into the future. CDs can scratch and external hard drives contain moving parts. To meet this need, SanDisk developed a photo album for the digital age called the SanDisk Memory Vault, a new device that can preserve digital photos in their original quality for up to 100 years. About the size of a pack of cards, the Memory Vault plugs into a computer’s USB port, letting you drag and drop your favorite photos onto the device and keep your history of precious memories close at hand. Whether you need a convenient way to preserve your own photos or want to surprise your family historian, the Memory Vault can pass down your important photos for years - and even generations - to come. For more information, visit www.sandisk.com. Photos are among the best ways to relive and share our most cherished memories. They often remind us of moments we forgot and can bring a joyful time back to life in an instant. Make the most of your photo collection by selecting your favorite images, sharing them with family and friends and preserving them for generations to come. –ARA
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November 23, 2011
Movie passes and concession stand gift cards can be purchased at most theaters nationwide. Calculate a budget for movie passes and snacks, or purchase a $20 gift card and let your teen decide how to spend their movie money. Visit your local movie theater box office for more information.
For the techy With a nod to the celebrated and remembered “Einstein of our time,” Steve Jobs, make sure the tech-savvy teen on your gift list is well equipped with the latest mobile apps for their METRO CREATIVE smartphone. Smartphone apps make great holiday gifts and cater to an unlimited number of interests and hobbies. For sports fans, choose an app that gives reminders and results for every major sport. Select apps that showcase chemistry tutorials or an astronomy sky map for your science-minded teen. You can gift your favorite apps through any smartphone carrier via a gift card or online vouchers, and your loved one is sure to be entertained all year long.
Between school, homework, sports, parttime jobs and friends, teens are always on the go. A busy schedule often leaves little time for regular, balanced meals, and has hungry teens filling up on snacks throughout ARA their day. Instead of chips, candies and cookies, give your teen a highprotein snack that can keep up with their crazy schedules. This year, slide a great-tasting, protein-rich snack, like Matador Beef Jerky, in their stocking. Available in a variety of flavors, these Apps come at a variety of price points; visit tender snacks require no refrigeration, making them a convenient grab-n-go snack for teens on your smartphone’s app store online for more the move. Here is the 411 on some of this year’s information. trendiest, teen-centric flavors: The “I Want More”: Matador Teriyaki Beef Jerky The “Flamin’”: Matador Flamin’ Hot Beef Stick The “Bold”: Matador Peppered Beef Jerky
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You can find Matador snacks in your local grocery store, mass retailer, convenience or drug Pair your teen’s store, nationwide. enjoyment for exercise and music with a gift that keeps on giving For the movie buff - lightweight headThis year, take the phones. Studies have guesswork out of which METRO CREATIVE shown that listening to DVD or Blu-ray movie music during exercise can your film lover wants act as a motivator and as a distraction, ultimately by thinking outside of improving workout results. Whether your teen the DVD box. A Friday is a fitness warrior or a casual exerciser, addnight at the local movie ing headphones to their music-driven workout theater is often a favorroutine will keep them feeling pumped-up and ite pastime for teens. energized. Available in a variety of colorful styles Help them celebrate the from earbud or clip-on, to wireless and over-theMETRO CREATIVE cinema by stuffing their ear varieties, the smiles and excitement that come stocking with a movie gift card. Theaters have with this gift will be sure to last all year long. made purchasing advanced tickets as easy as picking up the phone. Add a little extra money Headphones come in a variety of designs and for popcorn and a soda to make their night price points from $10 and up; check with your complete. local or online retail store.
Personalize your greeting cards and gifts for the holidays machine to accomplish good work, but having a machine that doesn’t fight against you is helpful.” For software, Ric Peterson, The Art Institute of Seattle academic director in Photography and Video Production recommends Adobe products, which he says are the “industry standard.” Consumers should be No need to be a able to find a wide range of new computer guru software these days for photo First, assess your comput- and video editing, particularly er’s capabilities and obtain the on Apple platforms. right software. The more RAM (amount of memory) the com- Plan the project for puter has the better, according success to Keld Bangsberg, academic director in Media Arts & For crafty projects such as Animation at The Art Institute greeting cards or a memory of Portland in Oregon. This will album, try to go beyond just allow you to store many pho- selecting the right photos. Add tos and video files, which take special touches that represent up room in your hard drive. your family, your interests, “Machines with a minimum of where you live, favorite vaca4 gigabytes are recommended. tions or beloved pets. This can You don’t need a high end include scanned images of your Nothing says how much you value a person more than a personalized handcrafted card or gift. And making your own can be far easier on your budget than buying from the store. So consider putting your creative skills to the test this year. Where to start?
child’s artwork, a postcard, famous quotes or poems, for example. Bangsberg also recommends thinking about foundational elements such as color and what kind of mood the color conveys. “Ask yourself are you working within a color palette that is compatible, or are the colors disjointed, and don’t match?” he adds. When tackling video, the best way to get started, according to Peterson, is to map out a small storyboard to plan out the shots. Another aspect to consider is how you frame your scenes - you can use closeups to focus the attention and perhaps heighten the moment, or use broad vistas, where the camera is farther away.
how to release your creativity may be the most difficult challenge. “Practice is the most surefire way to getting better in any creative endeavor,” says Bangsberg. “First, find a simple way to get your ideas recorded. Don’t expect perfection on your first try, it’s all about capturing the inspiration when it strikes.” Norton Young, department director in Advertising and Graphic Design at The Art Institute of Portland, agrees. He recommends carrying a small journal so you can write down anything that is a trigger such as words, color combinations, or objects that you can work off of later. To spark ideas and concepts, also try changing up your routine. Young explained that we tend to rely on what we know, Learn to ‘release’ which can be a creative block creativity and that the best approach is For most novices, learning to put yourself in a new frame
of mind. He offers these tips in how to get your creative juices flowing: * Put yourself in an unfamiliar situation or place. * Observe objects around you and think about two items that do not normally go together and how to make them one concept. * Read different magazines
and watch television shows you normally do not view. * Try new foods or listen to different music genres. “Looking for inspiration in areas you are not used to seeing is the key,” adds Young. To learn more about The Art Institutes schools, visit www.artinstitutes. edu. – ARA
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Paper or Plastic? Even with a budget and the discipline to follow it, the payment method you use can affect the actual price you pay in the long run. No matter how you pay - credit card, debit card or even cold hard cash - there can be an extra price to pay. The hardest hit can come from buy-now-pay-later rationalizing. Almost half - 48 percent - of those polled said they would pay with a credit card. More than one out of four of those credit card users plan to let their balances revolve for at least several months. High interest rates and late fees could allow their debts to balloon out of control, turning a $30 gift into a much higher priced item. But not all plastic has that kind of potential. “I love debit cards,” Walbert says, “because if you don’t have money in the bank, your transaction is not approved.” But even if it is approved, that doesn’t mean you can afford a particular purchase. Even if shoppers plan on paying with cash - as 83 percent of those polled do - out-of-network ATM fees can add up quickly.
The average surcharge is $2.40 per transaction. The solution: Avoid ATM fees by staying innetwork, or better yet, go with a bank that reimburses for out-ofnetwork ATM fees. For those who already know what they want to buy, Walbert believes layaway shopping is a good option. “It allows you to start your shopping early, lessen the financial demands that the holidays bring, and you can still get the gift you want,” she says. There may be a small layaway fee charged by the retailer, Walbert adds, but it’s better than paying the interest on a credit card purchase.
Are we there yet? The bottom line for many holiday shoppers is that it may not yet be time for a blowout celebration, so don’t let budget fatigue push common sense to the side. “I would encourage people to just hang in there and don’t overspend for the holidays,” advises Walbert. “Have a good holiday, but don’t go overboard, and that will make for a more pleasant January.”
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Take tailgating to new heights Though the games themselves are important, sports fans will admit the camaraderie they feel with their fellow fans is a big part of their love of sports. And nowhere makes a better place to build those bonds with fellow fans than the pregame tailgate.
This holiday season, make that tailgate even more enjoyable for your favorite sports fan with a new grill or deep fryer. Deep fryers come in many shapes and sizes, be it ones best suited to side dishes and smaller meals, or larger fryers that enable tailgaters to cook up some fried chicken or even a popular staple like deep fried turkey the whole parking lot can enjoy. For those who tailgate and have all the tools and gadgets they need, don’t overlook food for your favorite tailgater. A box of gourmet steaks can go a long way on a cold afternoon before the big game, and any veteran tailgater knows there’s no such thing as too much food.
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For those sports nuts routinely relegated to the couch during their favorite team’s games, perhaps no gift is more appropriate than tickets to a sports arena. Even if money is tight and tickets seem costly, shoppers can take advantage of a host of ways to purchase tickets at below-market costs. For example, many professional teams now allow their season ticket holders to sell their tickets to games right through the team’s Web site. Tickets might be discounted as ticket holders attempt to recoup some of their money for games they simply can’t attend. Another option when looking for affordable tickets is to peruse the Internet for Web sites like www.StubHub.com, where ticket seekers can often see SPORTS FAN, pg. 11 `
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These gifts are music to music lovers’ ears
Gift certificate to an online music store Most of today’s music fans purchase their music digitally via a handful of online music retailers, be it iTunes, Amazon, etc. Find out which digital music retailer your loved one prefers and purchase a gift certificate to that retailer. This ensures loved ones will get the music they like, and all but guarantees the gift won’t be returned.
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Younger music fans might want to try their hand at a favorite musical instrument or join a choir. For such youngsters, music lessons might be the ideal gift to encourage a hobby that’s both healthy and educational. Those considering such lessons for nieces or nephews should consult the youngster’s parents first, as Mom and Dad will ultimately have to deal with the consequences of having a young
Music lovers almost universally agree seeing a favorite band or performer live in concert is even better than listening in the car or at home. This holiday season, consider going the extra mile and buying a loved one concert tickets to see a favorite performer. When doing so, include a little extra money so they can purchase a T-shirt to commemorate the night. – Metro Creative
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This year, pair your loved one’s favorite hobby with a little functionality in the form of an e-reader. From your beach chair or while in flight, an e-reader makes reading easier and convenient from any location. Today, there are more choices than ever before - from touch-compatible, e-ink interfaces to Wi-Fi and
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he holiday season is upon us. With your goal to wrap up all your holiday shopping by June long since passed, the pressure to find that impossibly perfect gift for everyone on your list now has an overbearing timestamp as well. But fear not, holiday shoppers. The following list of gift ideas and stocking stuffers is sure to make this year’s holiday gift giving much less daunting and a lot more fun for both you and
Five no-tech, imagination-boosting toys every child should have
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very year, lists fly around the Internet and airwaves, parents line up in stores and everyone talks about what the season’s hottest toys will be. All the chatter can make it seem like everyone’s forgotten the single most enduring “toy” at the disposal of every child - imagination. Plenty of high-tech toys encourage creativity, but to really fire up a child’s imagination it’s hard to beat the power of timeless, classic toys that rely on a child’s interaction rather than on electronics. This type of nostalgic toy can become a child’s best friend, and parents will be happy their children have something that doesn’t require batteries and doesn’t stop working just because it’s dropped a few times. Here are five timeless, nostalgic, low-tech toys that every child should have:
1. A classic doll Countless generations of little girls have fallen in love with a special doll. This is one toy that can serve many functions, from best friend and confidante to teacher and even role model. If some of today’s brash, in-your-face styles of dolls leave
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find discounted tickets to some of their favorite sporting events. In addition, peruse the local newspaper classifieds to see if anyone in your area is selling tickets. It’s often not as difficult as it might seem to find discounted tickets to even the most popular sporting events.
Get personal Sports apparel has never been more popular, and no true fan can do without some gear
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you shaking your head, never fear: you can still find dolls that offer contemporary appeal combined with more homespun values. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, the popular family restaurant/retail store found across the country, recently introduced a line of rag dolls called Butterflies. Soft and cuddly, these 15-inch dolls of relatable characters, such as a ballerina, princess, cheerleader and schoolgirl, make a wholesome, imagination-inspiring addition to a little girl’s toy box. Visit www.crackerbarrel. that professes his or her love for a favorite team. This holiday season go the extra mile by personalizing a jersey for the sports fan in your life. His or her first or last name embroidered across the back of a favorite team’s jersey is the ultimate way for sports fans to show just how connected they are to their favorite team. For those who want to go even further, contact a loved one’s favorite team to see if there’s any way to make the connection even more personal. For example, some teams sell bricks on walkways outside their home
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2. A wagon Whether it’s an old-fashioned metal one in fire-engine red or one of the modern, SUVsized plastic numbers available today, nothing beats a wagon for getting kids moving. It’s also a toy that can keep pace with a child’s development and changing styles of play. Very young children will enjoy riding as parents tow them along on trips to the park or walks stadium and fans can engrave a personal message on the bricks, forever connecting them with their favorite teams.
Bring it home Nowadays, many sports fans find themselves living far away from their favorite teams. New York natives living in California might have no way to watch their favorite Big Apple teams do battle and might be relegated to reading about their favorite players’ exploits in the morning newspaper. For shoppers who truly want to please their favor-
around the neighborhood. As 5. An easel and children grow, they begin to use drawing pad the wagon themselves, employing it to transport toys or other Sure, coloring books are children. Turn it over and it’s a great, but there’s something makeshift fort or castle. about an easel that makes a child feel like a real artist. A simple wooden frame hold3. A building set ing a large drawing pad can Whether it’s plastic, wood, become the launch pad for or metal, a building set can fire flights of fancy rendered in the imagination of budding crayon, watercolor and even engineers. Building materials washable magic marker. that link together have a leg up Whatever your child’s media on old-fashioned blocks, allow- or favorite subject, putting ing kids to create increasingly complex structures. With so many different construction toys available, it’s possible to find a building set for virtually any age or skill level.
him or her in front of an easel will enhance enjoyment of the artistic experience - and give you a bird’s-eye view of your budding artist at work. Imagination is truly the greatest toy - and tool - of childhood. Fortunately, you can find plenty of “no-tech” toys to nourish your child’s creativity and imagination, even in today’s high-tech world. – ARA
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4. Dress-up items Pretend play is an important way children explore their own potential. Dressing up as a doctor, nurse, firefighter or police officer helps children learn about career choices and adult roles, and facilitates creativity through role playing. Creating a dress-up chest is simple and low-cost. Parents can fill a plastic bin with handme-downs, old Halloween costumes and even a few storebought items. ite sports fans this holiday season, consider purchasing them a subscription package that enables them to see their favorite team play regardless of where they live. MLB Extra Innings(R) and NFL Sunday TicketTM are just two of the more popular options that allow sports fans to see every game their favorite sport has to offer. This holiday season, make your favorite sports fan that much more enthusiastic with a gift that further strengthens his or her bond with a favorite team. – Metro Creative
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