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Roberson to leave school The decorations are many, chief post this summer and each one has a story 40-year collection puts Elvis, angels side by side

By Forrest Gladstone For The Mechanicsville Local

Photo by Jim Ridolphi

Hanover school superintendent Dr. Stewart Roberson announced he will be retiring from his post on July 31, 2011. He addressed the board with some poignant remarks after submitting his letter of retirement.

Superintendent served county since 1995 By Jim Ridolphi For The Mechanicsville Local There was a long pause after Hanover School Board chairman John Axselle asked for a motion accepting a retirement letter

from superintendent Dr. Stewart Roberson. Finally, Sue Forbes Watson reluctantly moved for the acceptance and the board unanimously agreed. That signaled the end of a long and fruitful relationship between

Roberson and Hanover County Schools, a period he described as a pinnacle of his career. Roberson’s surprise announcement had immediate and emotional effects on many see ROBERSON, pg. 4 `

The Christmas season is celebrated as a time of community spirit and celebration, but it is also a time of individual tradition. Lois Millard’s Christmas decorations did not come from a matching set of holiday trimmings, and they certainly are not part of any designer collection intended to impress visitors with festive elegance. Millard’s decorations are an eclectic assortment of hand-crocheted stars, poinsettia wreaths and Santa figurines that have been found in various thrift stores throughout the years, and each decoration has a story. “I like old-fashioned decorations,” Millard said. “With a history to them.” Millard has been collecting Christmas decorations for over 40 years, since she first

Photo by Forrest Gladstone

Lois Millard (left) and Susie Witbeck (right) hold a quilt Millard stitched over the years.

moved to Mechanicsville from next to homemade ornaments, Ohio in the 1960s. Her tree has and the effect is a tree full of angels hanging beside Elvis, cheerful and loving memories. a delicately blown glass Santa

see MILLARD, pg. 4 `

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A quilt that keeps on giving A quilt made in Mecklenburg County several decades ago has made its way to Hanover County and has become the source of warmth and caring for many more people than its creator could have ever dreamed. The appliqué quilt, which was made by the late Mrs. Julia Hart of Mecklenburg, was one of several quilts inherited by Mrs. Gordon Grappone of Hanover; she in turn donated the quilt to her women’s club, the Rural Plains Women’s Club, to be used as a fundraiser for Hanover Habitat for Humanity. A drawing Dec. 10 at Hanover Habitat’s ReStore, Mrs. Virginia Harvey of Glen Allen won the quilt. Delighted to receive the quilt and in support of Hanover Habitat’s work, Mrs. Harvey in turn donated $100 to the project. With her contribution, the project resulted in a $716 gift to Hanover Habitat for Humanity. Mrs. Grappone said, “Our club wanted to support Hanover Habitat for Humanity for all that it does to help Hanover families live in affordable safe housing. My mother’s quilt was the perfect answer. Mrs. Harvey won the quilt, but many more people will be helped because of the Club’s fundraising effort. I know my mother would be thrilled that a quilt she made in the 1970s is helping so many people today. And it couldn’t have happened at a better time of year.”

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Thanks for the Memories By Pastor David Crisp, Senior Pastor lmost eleven years ago, you and I began meeting here in this space craftily hidden somewhere inside the Mechanicsville Local. Now, over a decade (and 502 columns) later, we come to our final visit together via this medium. A lot has happened over those years! When we started this column, the world was different place. It was January of 2000, twenty-one months before the terrible attacks of 9-11, Bill Clinton was finishing his final days as our President and I was just 39 years old! A lot has changed! Together we have looked at current events, natural disasters, Biblical prophecies, “off-the-wall” thoughts that came to my mind and various funny scenarios that I got myself into, but each time I wrote, I tried to do so with a “view” towards allowing the Holy Spirit to bring conviction, comfort, insight and motivation from His Word through it all. In my very first column I stated my goal: “My pledge to you is to endeavor to always come back to the central truth that will set you free – the gospel of Jesus Christ!” I hope that I have been able to do just that, and if I have, then it’s been worth every minute of my time and every dime that Hanover Friends Church has spent over these years to give me this sacred privilege. Thanks for the memories and for allowing me to share my view with you!

o what’s next? Well, Des and I will be moving to a new pastorate at Rose Hill Friends Church. It’s a smaller congregation, in a country church just a mile or so outside Rose Hill, Kansas. If you’re so inclined, you can see the church here: www.rhfc.org . I will try to keep up with my writing of the “View” and I’d like to say I am firmly committed to it, but without a newspaper “deadline,” I wonder if I will find it hard to be as regular with my in-print musings! However, if you still want to read along, there are a couple of ways you can make that happen. You can follow “The View From Here” on my blog, www.davidacrisp.blogspot.com. On my blog site, you can become a “follower” and receive notification of new posts on your Google or Yahoo e-mail accounts or on Twitter, or subscribe to receive it through a “reader.” Believe me, I don’t understand all that lingo either! For the next few months at least you will be able to view and print any “View From Here” articles I have written over the past few years by going to: www.friendlychurch.org and clicking on the button titled: “The View From Here,” and then accessing the archive on the left hand side of the page. So, you won’t be seeing this article in the Local until the new Sr. Pastor arrives. Please be praying for our church as they go through this transition. In fact, let me ask you to make it a habit to pray for all our Mechanicsville churches! Every time you drive by this or any church, shoot up a quick prayer for that house of worship and their pastor! I’d like to thank the wonderful staff at the Mechanicsville Local who have been so cooperative, especially Sarah Oswald and Cindy Grant, and our own HEFC webmaster Michael Hooper who has posted each and every “View” on the web all these years!

t has truly been a joy to serve this community for our nearly 18 year tenure here. I love the fact that a whole generation of Mechanicsville kids grew up with me at Friendly Care Day School and I still get greeted all around town with hugs and “Hey, Pastor David!” from kids 3 to 21. This is a great place to be. It was a wonderful place to raise our family and we have loved our church, this town and its people. The thing that God keeps speaking to my heart through this big life-change is this: “This world is not out home! We are just passing through on our way to our real home – heaven!” There, we will never say good-bye again! What wonderful reunions await there! Let me leave you with a few final exhortations, one from God’s Word and one from me: “The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory and the power forever and ever!” (1 Peter 4:7-11) And this one, not quite as eloquent: “You can’t roller skate in a buffalo herd, but you can be happy, if you decide to!”

David A. Crisp, Pastor Hanover Friends Church, Dec. 22, 2010

ROBERSON

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December 22, 2010

on the board, and others fought back tears as they accepted the retirement. The announcement came at a regularly scheduled School Board meeting last week and ends, at least temporarily, a long career in public education, 21 years as a superintendent. Roberson, who took the Hanover job in 1995, still isn’t sure what the future holds. He plans to spend some time with his wife, Leslie, and his two grown children. “While my future plans will continue to unfold, I will remain an unabashed champion of the public schools,” Roberson said. He expressed a desire to teach and train future school superintendents and school principals, and he will assess other options as time passes. The veteran administrator said after months of contemplation, he concluded the time was right for this move. He pointed to the performance and reputation Hanover County schools enjoy and the district’s widespread community support. He also said the difficult budget times of the past two years appear on the upturn. “The heaviest lifting in this economy, from the School Board’s perspective, will have been completed by the time we finish this budget cycle,” Roberson said. Roberson’s tenure as Hanover’s superintendent was highlighted by

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“Everything is something I’ve picked up, or that someone has given me. There are so many memories represented there.” Asked about her favorite, Millard shook her head. “I couldn’t!” Millard begins unpacking her decorations shortly after October, and puts them up on her own. Though her family lives in Ohio, and she lost her

significant improvements to the system, including an increased choice of curricula for county students. One third of the county’s schools were built under Roberson’s leadership, and all facilities were renovated, expanded or updated. The county boasts the third lowest dropout rate in the state, and the county’s graduation rate is ranked third among Virginia’s 132 school districts. Roberson said leaving a group of colleagues he considers family won’t be easy, but he was confident in the future success of the system. “The work you perform will be truly exciting to watch,” he said.

After Roberson’s announcement, School Board members took time to comment on Roberson’s career and his impact on Hanover schools. For most, it was more like losing a friend than saying good-bye to an administrator. “Stewart’s been a confidant, a colleague, an adviser, a listener, but most of all, a friend,” said Mechanicsville representative Glenn Millican. Henry representative Earl Hunter said the accomplishments and achievements associated with Hanover schools are an indication of the team Roberson established. “The team you’ve built is second to none,” he said. “To his

literally around the world, when I recognize that his exemplary service will always be remembered for its caring, devotion and meaning,” he said. “You don’t replace a leader like Stewart Roberson. Rather, you endeavor to build upon his distinguished example and record. For the dedication he had demonstrated through his many years of service, he has truly earned this moment,” Axselle concluded. He indicated that the School Board will announce the process for the search for a new superintendent in January. Roberson will remain at his Right person, right time post until the end of this school Sue Forbes Watson fought year, and his retirement offiback tears as she thanked cially begins July 31, 2011. Roberson for his service. “You are the world’s best advocate for Came from Falls Church public education,” she said. “You were certainly the right person Roberson is one of the lonat the right place, at the right gest serving superintendents in time for us,” Watson added. Virginia. He is the third longest Vice chairman Ann serving superintendent among Gladstone said Roberson was the 11 who have led Hanover’s more than an administrator to schools since the district was her. “I think you have a talent for formed in 1870. He became recognizing and nurturing abil- superintendent in Hanover in ity,” she said. “I will miss work- 1995, after serving in the same ing with you, but I will continue position with the Falls Church to learn from you. City Public Schools. Board chairman John With one of Virginia’s lowest Axselle said, “I know I speak for costs per pupil, the school system the entire Hanover community, has been frequently highlighted as well as the broader education by international, national, and community Dr. Roberson has state organizations and agencies led across our region, through- for its record of student achieveout Virginia and our nation, and ment and cost effectiveness.

husband nearly 30 years ago, Millard said she prefers to stay at home for the holidays, where she can be surrounded by the people and things she loves. Every year Millard hosts a Christmas party for her friends, and Susie Witbeck said one of the best parts is going around to look at all of Millard’s decorations. “I just love looking at everything, hearing where she got them. Most of the quilts she sewed herself, and I

think that is just wonderful.” Witbeck and Millard met during a tour of Russia in the early 90s, and have been fast friends since. “We both had other roommates but switched to room together,” Millard said, with a chuckle. Witbeck helped Millard prepare for this year’s Christmas party, a task that doesn’t involve tidying so much as it does helping in the kitchen. When asked what she served, Millard laughed. “What didn’t I serve!”

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family I say thank you for sharing him with us.” Cold Harbor representative Robert Wood and Chickahominy member Robert Hundley also wished Roberson well and thanked him for his leadership. Wood said Roberson’s impact would be remembered and missed. He pointed out the close working relationship the School Board enjoys with employees and other county agencies as a credit to Roberson’s leadership. “We are proud of what you have done for us, and we are going to miss you,” Wood said.

Millard’s decorations and traditions are special not in themselves but in the love that goes into them, Witbeck notes. “Lois holds the Christmas spirit so deep in her heart, and she loves it so much. It’s about the stories and the memories, for her.” Millard gave a small shrug at this analysis, smiling. “They are just for me, they are decorations that make me happy. I don’t put them up for anyone else.”

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OPINION | The Local Views From the editor

Buy Local is more than just a slogan The 2010 Christmas shopping season may be coming to a close, but you still have three days to do your part for the local economy. A joint project of the Hanover Association of Businesses and Chamber of Commerce and Hanover Economic Development centers on a simple theme: Buy Local. And this is a philosophy we should adopt year-round. Hanover County retailers are our families, friends and neighbors. When we support them, we boost our county’s economic future and success. Having grown up in a small city, a favorite at Christmas was shopping downtown. The sights and sounds of the holiday filled the air — and the streets were filled with shoppers. And a shopping trip downtown would guarantee encounters with friends. Those experiences bring many wonderful memories, especially this time of the year. The same can be said for Hanover County: We have that same sense of community here. Buy Local are two words that carry a lot of weight. If a business is operating in our county, then we should take advantage of the availability of whatever product(s) offered. Let’s keep Buy Local in our shopping plans as 2010 nears its end and 2011 arrives. Our support of Hanover County businesses benefits all.

Etc. + Best wishes to Dr. Stewart D. Roberson as he prepares for retirement. While the news of his plans came as a surprise, he has served Hanover County Public Schools well during his time at the helm. + Merry Christmas!

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December 22, 2010

LETTERS | Reader Views

Holiday spirit alive and well I just want to say that the holiday spirit is still around. This past Saturday evening, my mother, my daughter and myself were at Target on Bell Creek Road, in line at Starbucks. We met a very nice husband and wife who struck up a conversation with my daughter and I. We talked for a while, as I was explaining that my daughter was going to Disney in a couple of months due to a Make A Wish trip. As we were talking he gave me lots of advice about Disney, as I haven’t been since I was a child, and the rest of our family has never been.

As they ordered their cof- was before that night. was law but every time you fee, they turned around and mention health care you refer Deena Ryan to the welfare clause in the asked what I was getting. I Mechanicsville preamble as giving the govkindly said that I couldn’t allow them to buy my cofernment the power to take it fee, since I was buying three over. You are correct in that of them. They went on and the Founders had principles bought my mother’s, mine that they wanted to preserve and my daughter’s drinks. in the Constitution. This docWe continued to talk and Yes, Mister Sneed, I did ument was written in plain as they were leaving, and I read your last letter. No you see LETTERS, pg. 8 ` continued saying thank you, did not say the preamble the only thing they said was Merry Christmas. I cannot tell you what it meant for them to buy our The Local welcomes your signed letters to the editor on topics of coffee for me that day. interest to Mechanicsville residents. Letters must include your I will pay it forward this address and a daytime telephone number. We reserve the right to holiday season. edit letters. We do not guarantee that every letter received will be published. Letters reflect the opinions and positions of the writers I just wanted to say that and not The Mechanicsville Local. the holiday spirit lives on in Mechanicsville and to say Send letters to: thank you to that generThe Mechanicsville Local, 6400 Mechanicsville Turnpike, ous couple who made my Mechanicsville, VA 23111 night and put me in the Fax: 730-0476 E-mail: mkinser@mechlocal.com holiday spirit more than I

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of Rights adds protections to the rights of the people and modifies or adds powers of the government and as in my last letter the Tenth Amendment says basically if something is not mentioned in the Constitution then the people or the states have that power. There is nothing silly or ignorant about this view it is the truth. It is the progressive left that claims that the government can do what is not laid out in the Constitution. Might as well not have the Constitution if that is so. The more the government ignores the constitution the fewer rights and freedoms you have. Again the Constitution is a contract and like any contract has limits.

simple language that was easy for the citizen farmers of the day to understand. No hidden meanings or tricky phrases that could be misunderstood. It says what it means and means what it says. As to where I learned civics it was about 1957 or’58 at Cary HS in N.C. The teacher was a Mrs. Hearst. This was before the Marxist progressives began their revisionist version of history. As I wrote before, the Constitution is a contract between the people of the several states and the federal government. Like any contract it lays out the terms of that contract and like any conEmmet Deane tract anything not mentioned is Mechanicsville not allowed. If you sign a contract with a builder to build a house you put in that contract what you want in it. Now the contractor cannot put things in that house not in the contract. Same with the federal On Thursday, Nov. 11, it was government. The powers that the our privilege to attend a Veterans government are allowed are set Day event put on by my grandout in the Articles 1-7. The Bill

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Again, thanks to all for a “job more than well done.” Gaynelle Morris Mechanicsville

Remembering a fond friend You saw that beautiful reddish chow in the ’68 red Camaro convertible in the Mechanicsville Christmas Parade. She was so full of life, so I thought, but she was really in her last days. I was so busy accommodating her health issues as they occurred until I didn’t realize how sick she was. She fell asleep on Dec. 7, 2010, two days after the parade. She gave me 12 years of her life and I loved every minute of it. You might see me sometimes in my ‘vet with her name on my license tag (Ms. Zenna); if any of you took pictures at the parade with Zenna in them, please share them with me. Mail them to S. Dandridge, P.O. Box 2423, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.

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Wrong-way death on 295 brings convictions By Bill McKelway Media General News Service A Hanover County judge convicted 20-year-old Nicholas R. Sickal, who acknowledged last week driving the wrong

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Bon Secours Memorial Regional, St. Mary’s and Richmond Community Receive Top Honors in Medicare/Premier Healthcare Alliance Project Based on delivering highquality care in six clinical areas, three Bon Secours Richmond Hospitals – Memorial Regional Medical Center, St. Mary’s Hospital and Richmond Community Hospital – received top honors in performance as part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)/

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OBITUARIES | Death Notices & Funerals Welford Lewis Atkins, “Jim”, 88, of St. Stephens Church, departed this life Dec. 18, 2010. He was predeceased by his parents; and a son, James W. Atkins; and eight brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife, Ila T. Atkins of 61 years; and by two sons, William C. Atkins (Cathy), and Michael L. Atkins (Lynn Aligood); one daughter, Chandra A. Clayton; one daughter-inlaw, Candace D. Atkins; his sister, Louise Dyson; five grandchildren, Jamie, Josh, Corrie, Will and Michael Joseph; three great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Hannah and Loren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family received friends Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at the B.W. White Funeral Home, Aylett. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 at Shepherds United Methodist Church, St. Stephens Church, Va. Graveside services will be held in Hanover Memorial Park, Mechanicsville, Va. In lieu of flowers, donations may

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in death in addition to her parents and husband by two brothers, Don L. and Marvin E. Yetter. Friends Mae Y. Bingman, 88, of and family were received Woodman Rd., and formerly of Beavertown, passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at the Pheasant Funeral Home Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010 316 W. Market St., Beaat her residence. She was vertown where the funeral born May 16, 1922, in services followed; Pastor Decatur Twp., Mifflin Co., a daughter of the late Lloyd Paul Spigelmyer officiated. Graveside services followed and Jessie (Geedy) Yetter. On Jan. 1, 1947 she married in Cedar Hill Cemetery, John R. “Jack” Bingman who Beavertown. preceded her in death on March 29, 1996. Mae had Thomas E. Curnell, 77, previously been employed of Richmond, went to be with at Lewistown Hospital as the Lord Saturday, Dec. 11, a Registered Nurse. Mrs. 2010. He is survived by his Bingman was a member of wife, Julia A. “Judy,”Curnell; the Jehovah’s Witness Mefour children, nine grandchanicsville Congregation. children, and three greatShe loved birds and music. grandchildren. Visitation She was a very talented orwas held Tuesday, Dec. gan and clarinet player. She 14, 2010 at Mechanicsville is survived by three sons, Chapel of Bennett FuJohn S. “Steve” Bingman, neral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Gerald R. “Jerry” Bingman, Road, where services were and Timothy S. Bingman held Wednesday, Dec. 15, of, five grandchildren, five 2010. Graveside services great grandchildren, two were held at Signal Hill. sisters-in-law, Anna Louise Yetter and Patricia YetCarmen L. Fare, 72, ter, and several nieces and of Ashland, passed away nephews. She was preceded Friday, Dec. 17, 2010. She

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was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, James V. Fare Jr.; and is survived by her children, Cheryl Fare Tormey and husband, Patrick, and Loren James Fare and wife, Jane; her sisters, Sylvia Portenier and Laura Bradshaw; her grandchildren, Denise Fare Tormey, Hayden James Fare, James Fare Tormey, and Michael Loren Fare. Carmen was a devoted mother and grandmother. She loved to play golf and listen to music. The family received friends Monday, Dec. 20, 2010 at Bliley’s - Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at the Church of Our Savior in Montpelier. Graveside services were held in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association , Greater Richmond Chapter.

Virgil D. Kincaid, 66, of Mechanicsville, claimed the promise of the Resurrection on Dec. 16, 2010. He was a retired engineer with Verizon and a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church. Mr. Kincaid served in the U.S. Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Bonita Kincaid; children, Virgil Kincaid Jr. and wife, Lori, Pamela Lewis and husband, Adam, Paula Khan and husband, Rehan. The family received friends Monday, Dec. 20, 2010 at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at Shady Grove United Methodist see OBITUARIES, pg. 11 `

Mechanicsville Christian Center. The family received Continued from pg. 10 b friends at Blileys-Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Rd, Church. Graveside services Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. were held at the Virginia Funeral services were held Veterans Cemetery, Amelia, on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010 on Wednesday, Dec. 22, at Mechanicsville Christian 2010 at 2 p.m. Center. Graveside services were held in Washington Nancy Johnson Lawson, Memorial Park. Online of Henrico died Dec. 12, condolences can be made at 2010. She was preceded in www.blileys.com death by her husband, Lester E. Lawson. She is survived Stewart V. Lowry, age 85, by her children and their of Richmond, passed away spouses, Nancy L. Hazzard Friday, Dec. 17, 2010. He (Wayne), Leslie Lawson, was predeceased by his first Earl Lawson, Evie L. White wife, Mary Ellen Tucker (Bo), Joan L Maughan Lowry; and a son, Stewart (George), Terry Lawson, V. Lowry Jr.; and is survived Dan Lawson (Nikki) and by his daughter, Jo Ellen Karen L. Klevgard. She had Simmons (Terry), and their 19 grandchildren, including children, Nicole and Trevor; Isabella, her “Special Angel” grandsons, Joshua Lowry and 35 great-grandchildren. and Scott Harvey (ChrisShe will also be missed by tine) and their son, Mather little dog, Duke. She was thew; and a sister, Ganelle a loving mother, grandMalone. He was also predemother, and friend. She was ceased by his second wife, a long standing member of

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Barbara Innes McKinney , “Bibbi”, of Richmond, born April 29, 1945, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Dec. 17, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Price and Kate Innes; and is survived by her daughter, Michelle McKinney Ciucci and her husband, Paul; a son, John Price “Jay” McKinney; two

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Dorothy Silva Taylor, of Ashland, the widow of Robert J. Taylor, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010. She is survived by three sons, Robert, Ronald and Ralph Taylor; a daughter, Wanda Jacobus; three brothers, Bernard, Stuart, Waverly Silva and his wife, June. see OBITUARIES, pg. 13 `

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Decisions made in the General Assembly session often have far reaching effects for members of the local business community. With the start of the upcoming session only weeks away Hanover Business Council members received a firsthand look at just what could be on the agenda. Local business proponents gathered last week at a regular meeting of the Richmond Area Chamber’s Hanover Business Council Networking Breakfast at Randolph-Macon College. Del. John Cox, 55th District representative in the House of Delegates, gave the members a brief view of upcoming areas of legislative interest. Cox, whose district covers most of Hanover County, said the economy and job creation are the number one priorities of this year’s legislative agenda. “Government needs to be run like a business,” Cox said. “We have to live within our means, and government should do the same. Not everybody is going to win,” he added. Cox said the state’s battle to exempt itself from portions of the federal health-care-reform program would continue in this year’s session. HB10 makes it illegal to force people to either purchase insurance or be fined. Another issue facing legislators is the redistricting that takes place every 10 years. Cox said the process would create more population equality and allow each representative to represent approximately the same number of Virginians. The process of developing a redistricting plan can be political, tedious and time consuming, and any plan adopted must

be approved by the U.S. Justice Department. General Assembly members will also confront the ABC privatization issue, financial issues facing the Virginia Retirement System and illegal immigration. If Cox has his way, none of the proposed agenda would prompt a tax increase, something he does not support. “How can we contemplate raising taxes and placing more on the backs of our citizens,” he questioned. He also said this could be the year legislators address Virginia’s one-term gubernatorial limit. Virginia is the last state in the nation that prevents a governor from serving

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Winston receives prestigious award from Commissioners of the Revenue Association of Virginia Karen Winston, Deputy Commissioner for the Hanover Commissioner of the Revenue’s office, has received a prestigious award from the Commissioners of the Revenue Association of Virginia. Winston, an Ashland native and resident, is the Association’s 2010 recipient of the Margaret Ann Anderson Award. This award is given to the top Deputy Commissioner in the State.

Winston has served customers of the Hanover Commissioner of Revenue’s Office for more than 35 years. She started as a drafting technician in the office’s real estate division in the summer of 1974, weeks after graduating from Patrick Henry High School. “Through her own initiative and commitment, Karen quickly became skilled in the processes necessary and assumed primary responsibility

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“After a long career in trucking, I had the opportunity to represent Virginia’s trucking as president of the Virginia Trucking Association,” Cox said. “In that role, I lobbied the General Assembly regarding trucking issues,” he said. He said he encountered legislators who sometimes followed political motivations and didn’t always

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It was windy and chilly, but that didn’t lessen the enthusiasm of the thousands who gathered to view the capacity 120 unit parade on Sunday afternoon, December 5. The host Mechanicsville Rotary and Ruritan Clubs thank all for their attendance, and especially the great many who participated in it, our sponsors and the innumerable volunteers who made it possible. For the first time we had five high school bands participating, including mainstays Atlee, Hanover and Lee-Davis, as well as Highland Springs and Henrico. These bands greatly contribute to the parade’s spirit and we thank them for doing so. Our major donors were Tucker-Franklin Insurance Group, Village Bank and Bennett Funeral Home. Financial support was also provided by Cornerstone Insurance, Delegate Chris Peace, Mc Caul, Martin, Evans & Cook and Winters-Oliver Insurance Agency. Their contributions covered costs of conducting the parade. The sale of concessions also raised $1,200 given immediately to the Hanover Christmas Mother, thanks largely to the volunteers doing the selling and the generous donation of barbecue, hot dogs and other vittles by Mechanicsville Drug Store. Many other business and civic groups supported the parade in various ways, and we would especially like to recognize Atwood Printing Company, Broyles Auto & Wrecker Service, J. Early Wood Golf Carts, Radio Communications of America, Segway of Richmond, Sheehy Nissan of Mechanicsville and Southern States. A special thanks also goes to Santa Bobby Mawyer, assisted by Mrs. Claus (wife Carol) and elf (daughter Sarah), our grand marshal Tracy Lynn (Channel 12), and to our judges Shelly Perkins (Lite 98), Amy Gray (former Miss Mechanicsville), and Suntrust VP Mike Reed. Other individuals helping significantly included Bret Atwood, Kenny Dunn, Mark Gray, Steven Helms and Brian Planz. The Hanover Sheriff’s Office was again out in force, ensuring that traffic flowed smoothly and safely. We very much appreciate this dedicated effort on their part. Jack Ward again served as emcee, which he has now done for over 20 years. The entertaining music and sound system was again provided by Luke Gipson of Random Play Productions. Radio WHAN broadcast the event live once again. It should also be noted that before the parade began, an award was given to Hanover County by America’s Promise Alliance for being chosen as one of America’s 100 Best Communities For Young People. This award is more evidence of what a great place Hanover is to live in! Finally, we heartedly thank all members of the parade committee, especially Ronnie Planz for his tireless efforts in coordinating registration, communications with participants, staging planning, and preparation of booklets for the emcee and judges, and to Dave Fuller for overseeing the complicated task of actual staging of the units. Andrew Morehead and Harrison Moncure were our principal sponsor fund raisers. In closing, we’d like to wish you all a very wonderful Christmas season and Happy New Year! Sincerely, Harold Padgett and Ronnie Planz Parade Co-Chairmen

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Louise Williams White, 95, a resident of Covenant Woods, Mechanicsville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Francis Maston White Sr. Surviving are her son, Francis Maston White Jr. and his wife, Patricia, of Wilmington, N.C.; two grandchildren, Melissa White Brown of Wilmington, N.C., and Francis Maston White III of Pleasanton, Calif.; and three great-grandchildren, Cooper and Ellerson White and Olivia Brown. Mrs. White worked for many years at the Baptist Foreign Mission Board William S. Webster, and, after her retirement, she “Bill”, 81, of Mechanicsville, returned to her passion of being a entered into rest Tuesday, Dec. homemaker. She was a member 14, 2010. He was the president of Northside Baptist Church and owner of DSI from 1976 and the Phoebe Class and Meto 2005, and is survived by his chanicsville Chapter No. 138 wife, Jean Webster; children, O.E.S. Mrs. White was a loving Michele Schriver, William “Skip” wife, mother, grandmother Webster Jr., Robert Webster, Kim and friend. The family received Gibson, Donna Sarnowski, Barfriends Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010 bara Hoover, Mark Webster and at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Seanne Webster-Davis; 15 grandBennett Funeral Home, 8014 children and four great-grandLee-Davis Road, where services children. The family received were held Friday, Dec. 17, 2010. friends Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 at the Graveside services followed in Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis of flowers, contributions may Road. Services were private. In be made to Hospice of Virginia. lieu of flowers, contributions may her sons George R. Ways and William W. Ways, and her daughter Ruth A. Delaney. Eloise “Ma” has 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was a life member and real daughter of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Her father Ephraim Hess served in the Union Army of the 7th Regiment of the West Virginia Calvary. A memorial service and inurnment were held at the National Memorial Park in Falls Church, Va. Condolences may be made at: www.woodyfuneralhomeatlee.com.

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unteer cosmetologists. It is a skin-care & makeup program that helps women cope with the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment and help restore her sense of inner and outer beauty. We are looking for licensed cosmetologists that are willing to be trained to conduct a session once every couple of months at the Memorial Regional Medical Center. The

session is usually on a Monday afternoon and would only require about 2 hours of your time. We are also in need to Road to Recovery driver volunteers. Road to Recovery is a free program to cancer patients that do not have a source of transportation to their treatment or that can’t afford to get to their treatment. Driver volunteers will need to have an in-state license

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she held for over a year. Before that she spent seven years with Circuit City Stores, Inc., starting out as a customer service representative and working her way up to becoming a Project Manager, managing multi-million dollar initiatives. A Phi Theta Kappa graduate of Central Caroline Technical College, she looks forward to servicing the citizens of Hanover County and helping

to shape history. Smithson was hired by and reports to Hanover’s Electoral Board, which consists of Jennifer D. Shirey, Susan W. Leachman and Ernest H. Mason. Her staff consists of Shirley M. Morris, Deputy Registrar and Sharon A. Griffin, Assistant Registrar. Morris has been with the county for over 27 years. She is passionate about

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WHES and Hanover Trade and Technology working together Washington Henr y Elementary School (WHES) and The Hanover Center for Trades and Technology are working together to build a new lighted sign for the elementary school. Unlike many of Hanover County’s other elementary schools, Washington Henry does not have an informational sign in front of their school to communicate its important events to the community. The WHES PTA’s goal this year is to change that.

WHES volunteers are partnering with the Trades and Technology group to achieve this objective. Several Trade and Technology students are designing and planning the brick base for the new informational sign. Working on the new design enables the students to practice what they have been learning in the classroom and also helps WHES reduce labor costs. This project is a testament to the community spirit of Hanover County. It repre-

sents a collaboration of one of the county’s oldest schools helping one of the newest. WHES is the third oldest continuously operating public school in the nation and The Hanover Center for Trades and Technology school opened its doors just a short while back. WHES would like to extend a huge thank you, not only to the students working on this project, but to Riverside Bricks that donated the main bricks

for the foundation. WHES friends and family members have also purchased bricks to commemorate their child’s experience at the school. The WHES PTA is inviting the community to be a part of this project by offering engraved bricks for $100 each. It is a great way to remember your time at WHES. For more information or to purchase a brick, please contact Washington Henry Elementary School.

Value on the rise for some older Hanover County cars When Hanover County’s personal property tax bills go out later this month, some vehicle owners will notice that the value of their vehicles has increased. That’s not because of any changes by Hanover County, but because the NADA ‘book value’ of some vehicles increased this year after falling dramatically last year due to the state of the economy and other factors such as the ‘cash for clunkers’ program and gas prices.

“What we are seeing is that the assessed value of all vehicles has gone down from 2008 as you would expect, but in some cases their values have risen a bit from last year,” said Scott Harris, Commissioner of the Revenue. He noted that some vehicles have increased in value by as much as 26 percent; the values of others have decreased. State law requires that the

assessments of all vehicles and other tangible personal property be based on their value as of Jan. 1 of that year. 2010 Personal property taxes are due on Feb. 5, 2011 in Hanover. Remember that if you pay the bill prior to Dec. 31, the amount can be deducted from your 2010 Federal and State tax returns if you itemize deductions. If you have questions about

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Donna Douglas receives FNP award from the VCE Donna Douglas, Director of Hanover County’s Department of Social Services, received the “Friend of Family Nutrition Program (FNP)” Award from Virginia Cooperative Extension. Douglas was recognized for her efforts in promoting and utilizing the Smart Choices Nutritional Education Program (SCNEP). SCNEP offers a series of research-based nutrition classes free to anyone receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (formerly known as Food

Stamps) or who has a belowaverage income level. Class topics include Food Safety, Stretching Food Dollars, Menu Planning and Understanding Nutritional Food Labels, among others. Douglas was recognized for recommending that Hanover Department of Social Services clients take advantage of the resources SNAP-ED offers their clients. She is believed to be the first Hanover County person to receive the “Friend of FNP” Award. Judy Midkiff, MS,

Project Associate for Operations and Marketing for the Virginia Cooperative E x te ns i on , S out h e a s t District, presented the award to Douglas at the Nov. 10 Hanover Board of Supervisors meeting. “Donna and her staff have also recommended our program to several outreach programs in Hanover, including the Health Department, C ommunity Resources and church groups,” said Sharyn Moore, who coordinates the Nutritional Education Program in

Hanover. “Donna has proven to many she deserves this award because of her dedication and constant efforts to provide the education her clients and others need to survive in today’s hard economic times.” “Although my name is on the award, the real recognition goes to members of my staff and our community partners who are dedicated to providing our citizens with better nutritional opportunities,” Douglas said. Douglas has been Hanover’s Director of Social Services since 1993.

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Ford, PA; Stephanie Teal, Holly Springs, NC; Flora Zhou, Chengdu, China; Min Joo Kim, Seoul, South Korea; Yolanda Nan, Shenyang, China; Aliviana Najjar, Durham, NC; Minh Nguyen, Hanoi, Vietnam; Elisabeth Williams, Durham, NC; Emily Zhang, Beijing, China; Jo Deng, Shenzhen, China; Julie Kim, Gyeonggido, South Korea; Caroline Pace, Charlottesville, VA; Elizabeth McEldowney, Auburn, AL; and Ines Wiechers, Mexico City, Mexico. Students who earned merit roll recognition have an average of 87 or above with no grade below a C. Local students include

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Multi-year dog tags available in Hanover beginning January 1, 2011 Beginning Jan. 1, 2011, Hanover County dog owners will be able to buy individual dog tags that are good for one, two or three calendar years provided that the dog’s rabies vaccination is good through that period. For example, you will be able to buy a three-year dog tag that would cover your dog through December 31,

2013 as long as your dog’s rabies vaccination does not expire before January 1, 2013. A three-year dog tag will cost $15. A two-year tag will cost $11. All tags will be good through the end of that calendar year. The cost of a one-year dog tag will remain $6 if issued before June 30. If you

do not need a dog tag until after July 1 of any year, the price of a one-year dog tag would be $3. Kennel licenses are unaffected by this change. You can buy your dog tags at the Treasurer’s Office at Hanover Courthouse. They are also available at these locations throughout the County:

· Ashcake Animal Clinic, 804-550-2458 · Ashland Veterinary Hospital, 804-798-8169 · Atlee Library, 804559-0654 · Bell Creek Veterinary Hospital, 804730-8545 · Chenault Veterinary Hospital, 804537-5434

· Fin & Feather, 804-798-2228 · Goodway Store, 804-883-5259 · Hanover County Animal Control, 804-3656485 · Mechanicsville Animal Hospital, 804-5599800 · Montpelier Animal Hospital, 804-883-5511

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Delegate Peace Co-Patrons Repeal Amendment Delegate Christopher K. Peace (R-Hanover) announced that he has co-patroned House Joint Resolution 542 in the 2011 Session of the Virginia General Assembly that convenes on January 12. Peace promised to be a leader in safeguarding the freedoms of “we the people” who are sov-

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Repeal Amendment is garnering growing support not just in Virginia but in many other state legislatures. HJ 542, patroned by Delegate James M. LeMunyon (R-Fairfax) is a constitutional amendment requesting the U.S. Congress to call an amendment convention pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution for the purpose of proposing a constitutional amendment that permits the repeal of any federal law or regulation by vote of two-thirds of the state legislatures acting in unison. “Prohibiting the concentration of power through checks and balances is at the heart of the U.S. Constitution

and HJR 542 is timely, practical and non-partisan check on the threat to American liberties posed by a runaway Congress and today’s out of control federal government,” said Delegate Peace. “I believe the Repeal Amendment, when ratified to the U.S. Constitution, will help restore the proper balance of power between the states and the federal government intended by our nation’s founders,” Peace continued. “With no constitutional requirement for a balanced federal budget, overwhelming levels of national debt, unbridled federal mandates and unconscionable deficit spending by Washington that

has mortgaged the futures of current and unborn generations, it is the duty of leaders and concerned citizens to use every tool available to help restore the health and integrity of our republic.” “Getting two thirds of state legislatures to agree on repealing a federal law or regulation will not be easy or commonplace. It will happen only if the law or rule is highly unpopular. But, perhaps its most important effect would be deterring further expansion of federal power at the expense of the sovereign people and state governments. That would be a positive step forward,” concluded Peace.

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will hold a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 5 p.m. All are welcome and encouraged to worship with us as we prepare our hearts for the greatest gift ever given. The church is located at 6395 Mechanicsville Turnpike. For further information please contact the church at 746-7737.

Gethsemane Church of Christ, located at 5146 Mechanicsville Turnpike, will Friday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services at hold a Christmas Eve service at New Highland Baptist Church, 5:30 p.m. For more information 3 Candlelight Communion ser- please call 779-2044. vices; 3:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6:30 New Bethesda Baptist will p.m. Nursery provided for 3 conduct their annual Christmas and under. The event is being Eve Candle Light and held at 9200 New Ashcake Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23116. Communion service at 5 p.m. For more information please The public is invited. The church call 550-9601 or visit www. is located at 9019 New Bethesda Road in Mechanicsville. For newhighlandbaptist.org. more information, please call Shalom Baptist Church 779-2101.

Christmas Eve at Walnut Grove Baptist Church brings new and old tradition to the community. At 4:30 p.m. folks will gather to celebrate in the gym for an upbeat, band-led, family-style service. A formal candlelight service will be held at 11 p.m. in the sanctuary to celebrate with communion and traditional hymns. These heartwarming Christmas services will be held at 7046 Cold Harbor Road. For more information please call 746-5081 or visit www.walnutgrovebaptist. com. New Bethesda Baptist Church Choir will present “The Promised Hope” at 6 p.m. The choir is under direction Mrs. Tiffany Talley. The public is invited to attend. The church is located at 9019 New Bethesda Road in Mechanicsville. For

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more information call 779Hanover’s “Just Liberty” 2101. presents “The Hanover Town Hall” featuring all of Hanover’s St. Paul Lutheran Church elected State Representatives: Christmas Eve Candlelight Sen. Ryan McDougle, Del. Worship at 7 p.m.. 8100 Shady Chris Peace and Del. John Cox. Grove Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. The event will be moderated by Scott Lee of WRVA who will be Please join us at Enon United taking questions from the audiMethodist Church for our fam- ence! Don’t miss this opportuily friendly Christmas Eve nity to express your concerns service at 5 p.m. Please bring and to ask for your legislator’s canned food items to donate to support for the 2011 Freedom mcef (Mechanicsville churches Bills. Following the discussions, emergency fund) if you are able. there will be the opportunity You are also invited to our can- for you to meet and converse dle light Christmas Eve service with your legislators. The event at 11 p.m. Communion will be will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the served. All are welcome! Life Church (8378 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville, VA. 23116, near Free Community Christmas Memorial Regional Hospital). Concert at Hanover High For more information, contact School Auditorium at 7 p.m. info@justliberty.org. The even will feature Delane Floyd Martin and local musiPreschool Storytime at the cians. For more information Mechanicsville Branch Library please call 921-8971. at 10:45 a.m. Ages 3-5 years old. For more information call (804) 746-9615 or visit the library at Saturday, Dec. 25 St. Paul Lutheran Church 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place. Christmas Day Worship at 10 Mother Goose Storytime a.m. 8100 Shady Grove Rd., at the Mechanicsville Branch Mechanicsville, Va. Library at 10 a.m. Ages 6 - 24 months w/adult. For more Friday, Dec. 31 information call (804) 746VFW Post 9808 New Year’s 9615 or visit the library at 7461 Eve dance is from 8-1 a.m. Sherwood Crossing Place. featuring live music at 8:30 p.m. by the Blue River Band playing country, 50’s and 60’s Wednesday, Jan. 5 Toddler Storytime at the tunes. Entry fee is $40 per couple or $20 for singles. Ticket Atlee Branch Library at 10 a.m. includes entertainment, set-ups Age: 2 years old w/adult For and heavy hors dóeuvres buffet more information call (804) with 1 champagne bottle/table. 559-0654 or visit the library at Everyone is invited to come 9161 Atlee Road. out to ring in the New Year at Toddler Storytime at the your local VFW Battlefield Post 9808 with your dancing shoes! Mechanicsville Branch Library Membership is not required. at 10 a.m. Age: 2 years old w/ For tickets, table reservations adult. For more information and information, contact VFW call (804) 746-9615 or visit Mon-Fri mornings from 8-12 the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place. p.m. at 746-9808.

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Atlee Branch Library at 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5 years old For more information call (804) 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road.

Thursday, Jan. 6 Mechanicsville Tea Party meeting, 7 p.m., 8493 New Bethesda Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. All are welcome, please join us. For more information, please visit us on Facebook or call 769-8884. Family Storytime at the Atlee Branch Library at 10:45 a.m. All ages. For more information call (804) 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road. Mother Goose Storytime at the Atlee Branch Library at 10 a.m. Ages 6-24 months w/adult. For more information call (804) 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road. Preschool Storytime at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5 years old For more information call (804) 746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place.

Thursday, Jan. 6 Toddler Storytime at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 10 a.m. Age: 2 years old w/ adult. For more information call (804) 746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place. Preschool Storytime at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5 years old For more information call (804) 746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place.

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BRIGETTE A. and DAVID D. to be united in marriage in May 2011

Miss Booth to wed Mr. Terrell Mr. and Mrs. David A. Booth of Mechanicsville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Brigette A. Booth, to Mr. Davin D. Terrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daved B. Terrell of Mechanicsville. Miss Booth is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Booth of Hartwell, Ga., and the late Mrs. Mary E. Sargent of Erie, Penn. She is a graduate of Atlee High School and a cum laude graduate from James Madison University with a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration. Miss Booth received a Master in Health Administration from the Medical College of Virginia – VCU, and is now the Chief Operating Officer for Virginia Urology. Mr. Terrell is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Terrell of Mechanicsville, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rogers, formerly of Mechanicsville. He is a graduate of Lee-Davis High School and received a Bachelor of Art in Psychology from Randolph-Macon College. He is currently serving in the 82nd Air Borne Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. A May 2011 wedding is planned.

Patricia Louise Christian of Mechanicsville announces the engagement of her daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Hansen to Joshua Aaron Tyler. Sarah is the daughter of Pat Christian and local artist, the late Donald Helmer Hansen. Sarah is a Fashion Designer and Production Manager for the online company Shabby Apple. Sarah is also the Lee-Davis Head Varsity Cheering Coach, the Assistant Gymnastics Coach, and the Stonewall Jackson Middle School Assistant Gymnastics Coach.

Sarah graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design. Joshua is a professional cage fighter, who trains and competes in Mixed Martial Arts. He is also the Head Coach for the Lee-Davis Wrestling Team and works for Hanover JOSHUA TYLER and SARAH HANSEN County Public Schools. Joshua to be united in marriage in November 2011 graduated Old Dominion Joshua is the son of his wife at Carter’s Mountain University with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Edward “Sonny” L. Tyler Jr. Orchard on the sunny afterEducation and obtained his and Melinda Krzak Tyler of noon of Sept. 19, 2010. A November 2011 wedteaching certificate in Physical Mechanicsville. Joshua asked Sarah to be ding is planned. Education.

Gentrys celebrate 50th anniversary

MR. and MRS. RICHARD E. ‘DICK’ GENTRY celebrating 50th wedding anniversary

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Richard E. “Dick” Gentry and Jean W. Gentry celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 19, 2010. The couple has two children, Rusty and Susan Gentry of Midlothian, Paul and Cindy G. Nunnally of Mechanicsville and five grandchildren, Austin and Evan Gentry, Heather, Hunter and Amber Nunnally. They moved to Mechanicsville from the West End four years ago and love being the “Popa” and “G-Ma” for all the younger families of their neighborhood.

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Kidstuf is high octane fun packaged in a 45 minute production where kids bring their parents to learn. This monthly production coined “First Fridays” is held on the first Friday of every month at Atlee Community Church. Kidstuf is virtue driven where character and faith are taught by emphasizing a monthly virtue. The January virtue is determination……deciding it’s worth it to finish what you’ve started. This program is creatively wired where video, lights, sound and drama are used to make a lasting impression. It is a place where parents and their children can come together in a unique environment that will give them a shared experience that they can discuss further together during the week. It is free to the community and there will be a variety of activities to enjoy before Kidstuf beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Kidstuf theatre opens its doors at 7:15 PM for the production. This event unites families while providing a fun environment filled with laughter and learning. Kidstuf is a “no drop off zone”. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Atlee Community Church is located at 7171 Verdi Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23116. You can call 730-3676 if you would like more information you can also find us at www. atleechurch.org. Family Storytime at the Hanover Branch Library at 10:45 a.m. All ages. For more information call (804) 3656210 or visit the library at 7527 Library Drive.

Saturday, Jan. 8 Mechanicsville Community Salt Fish Breakfast will be held at Enon United Methodist Church, located at 6156 Studley Rd. from 8-9:30 a.m. The cost is $5 for adults (including fish $7)

and under 12 years old is $2.50. Family limit is $14. Profits go to the Heart Havens Fund (residential housing for the mentally handicapped). For more information or to set up reservations, please call 746-4719 or 730-4956.

Tuesday, Jan. 11 Mother Goose Storytime at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 10 a.m. Ages 6 - 24 months w/adult. For more information call (804) 7469615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place. Preschool Storytime at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 10:45 a.m. Ages 3-5 years old. For more information call (804) 746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place.

Wednesday, Jan. 12 The New Virginians (a club for women new to the Richmond area in the last two years) will have its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Maggiano’s Little Italy, (11800 West Broad Street, #2204, Richmond, VA, 23233). January is “Friendship Month” for our club this year. We have planned fun activities for our members to enjoy. The cost for the luncheon is $25 for club members and their guests. Reservations for the luncheon are requested by noon on January 5.Contact Sam Gentz – 639-7042. Preschool Storytime at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 10:30 a.m. Ages 35 years old. For more information call (804) 746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place. Preschool Storytime at the Atlee Branch Library at 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5 years old For more information call (804) 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road.

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Toddler Storytime at the Atlee Branch Library at 10 a.m. Age: 2 years old w/adult For more information call (804) 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road. The next meeting of the newly chartered Testifying Toastmasters will be at 6:30 p.m. at Hanover Church of the Nazarene and also Jan. 26, Feb. 9 and 23 and March 9 and 23. I encourage all to get involved in Mechanicsville’s only Toastmasters club: Testifying Toastmasters! Toastmasters International helps its members develop better public speaking and leadership skills as well as general confidence. For more information on Testifying Toastmasters, contact Sandy Sanders, PR VP at eesjresquire@netscape.net. Toddler Storytime at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 10 a.m. Age: 2 years old w/ adult. For more information call (804) 746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place.

Thursday, Jan. 13 Mother Goose Storytime at the Atlee Branch Library at 10 a.m. Ages 6-24 months w/adult. For more information call (804) 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road. Preschool Storytime at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5 years old For more information call (804) 7469615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place. Family Storytime at the Atlee Branch Library at 10:45 a.m. All ages. For more information call (804) 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road. see CALENDAR, pg. 31 `

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Village Bank 6127 Mechanicsville Tpke. Village Bank (Old Mech) 8051 Mechanicsville Tpke.

Hanover Co Sheriff’s Office 7522 County Complex Road

Sheetz/Leadbetter Dr 10037 Sliding Hill Road

Parkway Restaurant 7211 Stonewall Parkway

Tropical Smoothie 7152 Mechanicsville Tpke.

Han Co Admin Bldg 7516 County Complex Road

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Toddler Storytime at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 10 a.m. Age: 2 years old w/adult. For more information call (804) 7469615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place. Interviewing Tips and Tricks Workshop at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 6:30 p.m. Learn tips and tricks from professional presenters to improve your next interview. Practice mock interviews and brush up on the dos and don’ts of landing your next job. Call (804) 7469615 to sign up for the class. Sponsored by the Pamunkey Regional Library. For more information call (804) 7469615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place.

Friday, Jan. 14 Family Storytime at the Hanover Branch Library at 10:45 a.m. All ages. For more information call (804) 365-6210 or visit the library at 7527 Library Drive.

Tuesday, Jan. 18 Mother Goose Storytime at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 10 a.m. Ages 6 - 24 months w/ adult. For more information call (804) 746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place. Preschool Storytime at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 10:45 a.m. Ages 3-5 years old. For more information call (804) 7469615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place.

Wednesday, Jan. 19 Felt Cap Fashions at Hanover Branch Library, located at 7527 Library

Drive Hanover, VA 23069. Come join other teens and tweens to make and model winter felt head gear. Materials will be provided and snacks will be served. Event begins at 6:30 p.m. For more information please call 365-6210. Preschool Storytime at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5 years old. For more information call (804) 7469615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place.

teers. Road to Recovery is a free program to cancer patients that do not have a source of transportation to their treatment or that can’t afford to get to their treatment. Driver volunteers will need to have an in-state license with a good driving record. They will need to have access to a safe and reliable vehicle and proof of automobile insurance. Trainings for both volunteer opportunities will be held the first of December. If you are interested in helping with any of these programs, please contact Community Manager, Andrea Fravel at 804-527-3712 or andrea. fravel@cancer.org.

Toddler Storytime at the Atlee Branch Library at 10 a.m. Age: 2 years old w/ adult For more information call (804) 559-0654 Toddler Storytime at or visit the library at 9161 the Mechanicsville Branch Atlee Road. Library at 10 a.m. Age: 2 The American Cancer years old w/adult. For more Society is looking for indi- information call (804) 746viduals to join in the sup- 9615 or visit the library port of cancer patients in at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Hanover, Virginia. We are Place. looking for volunteers for Preschool Storytime at two different programs currently ser ving your the Atlee Branch Library at neighbors, Look Good… 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5 years Feel Better and Road to old For more information Recovery. Look Good… call (804) 559-0654 or visit Feel Better is a free, two- the library at 9161 Atlee hour, hands-on group Road. workshop, conducted by volunteer cosmetologists. Thursday, Jan. 20 It is a skin-care & makeup Mother Goose Storytime program that helps women at the Atlee Branch Library cope with the appearance- at 10 a.m. Ages 6-24 months related side effects of can- w/adult. For more inforcer treatment and help mation call (804) 559-0654 restore her sense of inner or visit the library at 9161 and outer beauty. We are Atlee Road. looking for licensed cosmetologists that are willing Preschool Storytime at to be trained to conduct a the Mechanicsville Branch session once every couple Library at 10:30 a.m. Ages of months at the Memorial 3-5 years old. For more Regional Medical Center. information call (804) 746The session is usually on 9615 or visit the library a Monday afternoon and at 7461 Sherwood Crossing would only require about Place. 2 hours of your time. We are also in need to Road Family Storytime at the to Recovery driver volun- Atlee Branch Library at

10:45 a.m. All ages. For mation call 559-0654 or visit the more information call library at 9161 Atlee Road. (804) 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road. Tuesday, Jan. 25 Mother Goose Storytime Toddler Storytime at at the Mechanicsville Branch the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 10 a.m. Ages 6 - 24 Library at 10 a.m. Age: 2 months w/adult. For more years old w/adult. For more information call (804) 746information call (804) 746- 9615 or visit the library at 7461 9615 or visit the library Sherwood Crossing Place. at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place. Preschool Storytime at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 10:45 a.m. Ages 3-5 years old. Friday, Jan. 21 Family Storytime at the For more information call (804) Hanover Branch Library at 746-9615 or visit the library at 10:45 a.m. All ages. For more 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place. information call (804) 3656210 or visit the library at 7527 Wednesday, Jan. 26 Library Drive. Toddler Storytime at the Atlee Branch Library at 10 a.m. Age: 2 years old w/ Saturday, Jan. 22 Cabin Fever Saturday adult For more informaCinema at the Atlee Branch tion call (804) 559-0654 Library at 2:00 p.m. Get out of or visit the library at 9161 the house and warm up with Atlee Road. a great movie at the library. Preschool Storytime at Popcorn and drinks served. Sponsored by the Friends of the the Mechanicsville Branch Atlee Library. For more infor- Library at 10:30 a.m. Ages

3-5 years old. For more information call (804) 7469615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place. Toddler Storytime at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 10 a.m. Age: 2 years old w/adult. For more information call (804) 746see CALENDAR, pg. 34 `

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›››› “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) James Stewart. ’ Å

(65-CW)

News

Payne

Smallville Lazarus Å

Supernatural ’ Å

TMZ (N) ’

King

(WGN)

Chris

How I Met

News/Nine

›››› “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947, Fantasy)

Inside Ed.

Gospel Superfest News

Wendy Williams Show

Judge Mathis ’ Å

Judge B.

Jeannie

Cheers ’

Funniest Home Videos

Bewitched

Cheers ’

Football

ACC Road Trip Special Christmas

Chris

SportsNet

Post Live

Purple

›› “The Santa Clause 2” (2002) Tim Allen. ’

News

Nightline

J. Kimmel

CSI: NY Redemptio ’

Blue Bloods ’ Å

News

A Christmas for

News at 10

How I Met

Family Guy

News

Christmas Eve

Earl

Friends ’

How I Met

(23-PBS) Fetch! Ruff

Cyberchase Electric

WordGirl

BBC World

Business

PBS NewsHour (N) ’

Washington McLaughlin Great Performances ’ Å

(57-PBS) Arthur

Cat in the

Peep

Curious

Clifford

Rudy Maxa

Antiques Roadshow (N)

Sid

Served

(USA)

(3:30) ››› “The Bourne Ultimatum” (2007) Å

›› “National Treasure” (2004, Adventure) Nicolas Cage. Å

(TNT)

Law & Order ’

Law & Order Bodies ’

Law & Order ’

Bones ’ Å

(WTBS)

The Office

King

Seinfeld

(A&E)

Criminal Minds Distress

(SPIKE)

The Office

Raymond

Criminal Minds Jones ’

King

Criminal Minds Å

(3:20) “Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith” (2005) ’

Mormon

Criminal Minds Å

T. Smiley

›› “The Pacifier” (2005) Vin Diesel.

››‡ “This Christmas” (2007) Delroy Lindo.

Christmas Criminal

(DISN)

(FAM)

(LIFE)

(2:00) “Marry Me” (2010, Romance) Lucy Liu. Å

(AMC)

“Miracle on 34th Street”

301

(HBO)

(:15) “Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li” Å

››‡ “Terminator Salvation” (2009) ‘PG-13’

24/7 Penguins/Capitals

320

(MAX)

(:10) ››› “Crazy Heart” (2009) Jeff Bridges. ‘R’

(:05) ››‡ “Ronin” (1998) Robert De Niro. ‘R’

(:15) ›› “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” (2009) Å

Deadliest Catch: Best of

MythBusters ’ Å

SpongeBob Fanboy

SpongeBob iCarly ’

“Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh” (2008) ’ Å

Dirty Jobs ’ Å

(3:30) “Avalon High”

Fish Hooks

Suite/Deck

Shake it

Rudolph/Misfit Toys

Mickey’s

Christmas

Jack Frost Å

Criminal Minds Å

(:37) ››‡ “Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones” (2002) ’

Big Time

December 22, 2010

Harp Ens.

Criminal Minds Å

Criminal Minds Legacy

Deadliest Catch

The Mechanicsville Local

Austin City Limits Å PBS NewsHour (N) ’

Criminal Minds Å

(DISC)

Dirty Jobs Dirty Holidays

Dirty Jobs ’ Å

Dirty Jobs

My Wife

Lopez

G. Martin

The Nanny

Fish Hooks

Suite/Deck

Hannah

My Wife

Suite/Deck

Sonny

“Santa Buddies” (2009) George Wendt. ‘G’

Phineas

Frosty’s

Christmas

Santa Is Comin’ to Town

Rudolph’s Shiny Year

(:15) ›››› “White Christmas” (1954) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. Å

King

›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983) Å

(NICK)

“Eve’s Christmas” (2004) Elisa Donovan. Å

Chris

›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983) Å

FOX First

›› “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” (2007, Action) Å

›› “Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace” (1999) Liam Neeson.

Hannah

Redskins

Bucknell-Christmas

iCarly ’

SportsNet

››‡ “The Holiday” (2006) Cameron Diaz, Jude Law. Å

Seinfeld ’

SportsCenter Å

College Football: Sheraton Hawaii Bowl -- Hawaii vs. Tulsa. From Honolulu. (Live)

Year Without a Santa

››› “Love Actually” (2003) Hugh Grant, Laura Linney, Colin Firth. Å ›››› “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947, Fantasy)

The 700 Club Å

My Wife

How I Met

Chris

How I Met

(:15) ›››› “White Christmas” (1954) Bing Crosby. Å

›››‡ “Fantastic Mr. Fox” ‘PG’

Lombardi ’ Å

››› “Taken” (2008) Liam Neeson.

Sports Lingerie (N) Right

SATURDAY AFTERNOON 12 PM 12:30 1 PM

DECEMBER 25, 2010 2 PM 2:30 3 PM 3:30

1:30

COMCAST 4

(ESPN)

(CSN)

(8-ABC)

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (N) ’ Å

(6-CBS)

Sabrina

NBA Basketball: Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks. Å ACC

Paid Prog.

(ESPN)

(CSN)

Gospel Superfest

Stellar Awards-Holiday

(35-FOX) Fox NFL Sunday Å

NFL Football: Washington Redskins at Jacksonville Jaguars. ’ (Live) Å

(12-NBC) Light Relief Smoking

McCarver

(65-CW)

World Poker Tour NBA

NBA Basketball: Celtics at Magic

The Hollywood Christmas Parade

(35-FOX) ›› “Major League: Back to the Minors” (1998)

Andrew Young Presents

(12-NBC) Willa’s Wild Pearlie

The Story of the First Noel Early life of Jesus.

(65-CW)

(WGN)

Into Wild

Victory Hour Christmas

Exploration Animal Adv Animal Atl. ›› “Christmas With the Kranks” (2004, Comedy)

Walker, Texas Ranger

Law Order: CI

(23-PBS) L.A. Holiday Celebration Mormon

(57-PBS) Kitchen

Victory

Food

Old House

Sunday NFL Countdown PBA Bowling

Golf

Redskins Kick-off (Live)

Tennis

Eagles

Air Racing

(8-ABC)

Body

Never-Rack Athlete

Makeover

Stargate Atlantis Å

(6-CBS)

The NFL Today Å

(WGN)

Game Day

Paid Prog.

›‡ “Swimfan” (2002) Jesse Bradford. ’ Å

Christmas at Belmont

(23-PBS) Richmond

Old House

Woodwright MotorWeek

(57-PBS) Cyberchase Washington Need to Know ’ Å

(USA)

(11:00) ›› “National Treasure”

(TNT)

›››‡ “King Kong” (2005) Naomi Watts, Jack Black. Å

(WTBS)

›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983) Å

(A&E)

Flip This House Å

(SPIKE)

(DISC)

(NICK)

iCarly ’

(DISN)

“T. Burton’s Nightmare”

Inside Edit. Snowboarding

››‡ “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” (1979)

Law Order: CI

Paid Prog.

›‡ “Millions” (1991, Drama) Billy Zane.

Christmas at Concordia

Paid Prog.

NFL Football: New York Jets at Chicago Bears. (Live) Å

Law Order: CI Hometime

DECEMBER 26, 2010 2 PM 2:30 3 PM 3:30

1:30

Countdown Year of the Quarterback

WTT Smash Hits

SUNDAY AFTERNOON 12 PM 12:30 1 PM

COMCAST

(11:00) “Soldier” (1998) Currents

Farming

“Major League: Minors”

Secrets of the Dead ’

America

Religion

Idea Stations

To Contrary Christmas at Concordia

(USA)

NCIS Chained ’ Å

(TNT)

(11:00) ››‡ “Sahara” (2005)

›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983) Å

(WTBS)

››‡ “Phenomenon” (1996, Drama) John Travolta. Å

Intervention Lana Å

Intervention Rachel

(A&E)

››› “Scarface” (1983) Al Pacino. A Cuban immigrant fights to the top of Miami’s drug trade. Å

(:07) ›››› “Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) Mark Hamill.

“Star Wars VI: Return”

(SPIKE)

MythBusters ’ Å

(DISC)

American Chopper

Jackson

›› “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” (2007, Action) Å

Intervention Adam Å MythBusters ’ Å

“The Librarian: Quest for the Spear”

MythBusters ’ Å

MuscleCar

NCIS Hiatus Å

››› “My Cousin Vinny” (1992)

(:09) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation American Chopper

CSI

American Chopper

Victorious

SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob

(NICK)

The Troop

iCarly ’

OddParents Fanboy

Fanboy

Hannah

Fish Hooks Good Luck

(DISN)

Wizards

Good Luck

Shake it

Hannah

Suite/Deck

(FAM)

(11:00) “Richie Rich”

››‡ “Good Burger” (1997) Kel Mitchell. Å

“Coming to America”

(LIFE)

“Her Perfect Spouse”

“The Perfect Assistant” (2008) Rachel Hunter.

› “The Perfect Wife”

(AMC)

(10:30) ››› “Mrs. Doubtfire”

301

(HBO)

(11:45) ››› “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (2009)

320

(MAX)

Love Hap

(FAM)

Miracle

(LIFE)

“12 Men of Christmas”

(AMC)

››› “Scrooged” (1988) Bill Murray. Å

301

(HBO)

(11:30) Lombardi Å

320

(MAX)

›››‡ “Braveheart” (1995, Historical Drama) Mel Gibson. ’ ‘R’ Å

“Santa Buddies” (2009) George Wendt. Å

Suite/Deck

Phineas

››› “The Santa Clause” (1994)

“The Christmas Hope” (2009) Madeleine Stowe.

“Christmas Bless”

››› “Scrooged” (1988) Bill Murray. Å

›‡ “Leap Year” (2010) ‘PG’ Å

SATURDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30 5 PM

5:30

COMCAST

(:45) ›‡ “Showtime” (2002) Å › “Rollerball” (2002)

6 PM

6:30

7 PM

(ESPN)

(CSN)

(8-ABC)

NBA Basketball

NBA Basketball: Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers. (Live) Å

(6-CBS)

Happy Holidays America

African American Short

(35-FOX) Amer. Dad

(12-NBC) Salute to American Skating From Atlantic City. (N)

(65-CW)

(WGN)

Super Bowl SportsCenter Year in Review (N)

SportsCenter (Live) Å

Halls Fame

SportsNet

ACC Road Trip Special

SportsNet

7:30

Million Dollar Challenge

8 PM

› “Anaconda” (1997) ‘PG-13’ Å

8:30

9 PM

9:30

NBA Basketball: Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder.

NBA Basketball: Trail Blazers at Warriors

Boxing: Rodrigo Guerrero vs. Raul Martinez.

Game 365

SportsNet

››› “Transformers” (2007, Action) Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson. ’ Å

48 Hours Mystery (N) ’

Two Men

The Office

TV’s Funniest Holiday Moments: Paley Center

News at 10

Winter

NBC News

Entertainment Tonight

Community 30 Rock ’

Law & Order: SVU

›› “Noel” (2004, Drama) Penélope Cruz.

Judge

Payne

Law Order: CI

The Unit ’ Å

(23-PBS) Antiques Roadshow (N)

Katie

Currents

News

(57-PBS) Aviators

Hannah

Place, Own

Antiques Roadshow (N)

Rudy Maxa

Raymond

Informant

DECEMBER 25, 2010 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM

10 PM

“Jesse Stone: No Remorse” (2010) Tom Selleck.

Judge Judy Judge Judy Two Men

Cliffhanger

“Transformers: Revenge”

›‡ “Double Team” (1997) ’ ‘R’

Extra (N) ’ Å

News

Suite/Deck

››› “Airplane!” (1980) Robert Hays. Å

CBS News

Aviators

CSI: Crime Scene

American Chopper

Big Time

Amer. Dad

NCIS Hiatus Å

››‡ “The Mummy Returns” (2001) Brendan Fraser. Å

Suite Life

Basketball

Trucks! ’

NCIS SWAK ’ Å

Law-Order L.A.

Seinfeld ’

Tennis News

(:35) Criminal Minds ’

News

(:35) Brothers & Sisters

Fringe Olivia ’ Å News

Wilde

(:29) Saturday Night Live

›››› “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947, Fantasy)

TMZ (N) ’ Å

Deadliest Catch ’

Outdrsmn.

Bones ’ Å

Bones The He in the She

WGN News at Nine (N)

How I Met

South Park

Lawrence Welk

Served

Vicar

EastEnders EastEnders Buddha

Nature Å (DVS)

NOVA Arctic Dinosaurs

Payne

Funniest Home Videos

Keeping Up My Family

As Time...

Red Green

›››› “Elmer Gantry” (1960) Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons.

How I Met Comm Sta

Nature ’

(USA)

››‡ “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins” Å

›› “The Pacifier” (2005) Vin Diesel. Å

››› “Elf” (2003) Will Ferrell. Å

(TNT)

Librarian

(:15) “The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice”

›››‡ “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” (2002, Fantasy) Elijah Wood. Å

(WTBS)

›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983) Å

›››› “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) Å (DVS)

(:15) ›‡ “Surviving Christmas” (2004)

Glory Daze

(A&E)

Dog

Storage

(SPIKE)

“Librarian: Return to King” Dog

Dog

Dog the Bounty Hunter

(3:15) ›››‡ “Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi” (1983) ’

Storage

(DISC)

MythBusters ’ Å

(NICK)

Penguins

Fanboy

SpongeBob SpongeBob Big Time

(DISN)

“Mickey’s Christmas”

Phineas

“Mickey’s Twice Upon”

(FAM)

Santa

(LIFE)

“Christmas Bless”

(AMC)

››› “Scrooged” (1988) Bill Murray. Å

301

(HBO)

Showtime

››› “Good Hair” (2009) ‘PG-13’

320

(MAX)

Rollerball

(:45) ›› “She’s Out of My League” (2010) ’ ‘R’

SUNDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30

(ESPN)

(CSN)

(8-ABC)

Paid Prog.

Estate

NFL Post.

2010 Poker

5 PM

MythBusters ’ Å

iCarly ’

Big Time

Victorious

Jackson

Lopez

The Nanny

Suite/Deck

Hannah

Phineas

Fish Hooks

Shake it

Hannah

Suite Life

Suite/Deck

“Undercover Christmas” (2003) Jami Gertz. Å

›› “Four Christmases” (2008) Å

6:30

7 PM

7:30

›› “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) Å

“A Diva’s Christmas Carol” (2000, Fantasy) Å

›› “Tooth Fairy” (2010) ‘PG’ Å

6 PM

››› “Scrooged” (1988) Bill Murray. Å

››‡ “Red Heat” (1988, Action) ’ ‘R’ Å

8 PM

SportsCenter (Live) Å

8:30

9 PM

9:30

Stargate Universe Å

News

ABC News

›››› “The Sound of Music” (1965, Musical) Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer. ’ Å

AMA Supercross

News

60 Minutes (N) ’ Å

(6-CBS)

(12-NBC) Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular (N) ’ Å

News

(65-CW)

The Closer Å

(WGN)

Scrubs ’

The OT

SportsNet

Undercover Boss (N) ’

CSI: Miami L.A. Å

The Mentalist ’ Å

Simpsons

Family Guy

News at 10

Cleveland

Wilde

Seinfeld ’

News

Storm

Enthusiasm Entourage

Heartland Å

Ugly Betty Brothers ’

The Closer Å

King

Friends ’

Just Shoot

Chris

How I Met

News/Nine

Replay

Monk Å

Inside Out

Served

(23-PBS) ››› “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” (1963, Comedy) Spencer Tracy.

(57-PBS) Rick Steves’ European Christmas ’ Å

How I Met

Globe Trekker ’

Nature Å (DVS)

Christmas at Concordia

Secrets of the Dead ’

Rick Steves’ European Christmas ’ Å

NCIS Semper Fidelis ’

NCIS Tense reunion. ’

NCIS Code of Conduct

How I Met

Masterpiece Contemporary Framed

Beauties (:35) House ’ Å

America Now Å

How I Met

SportsCtr

News

(:15) NFL Football: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles. ’ (Live) Å

Chris

Lingerie ’

Redskins Post Game Live

Football Night/America

NBC News

Scrooged

College Football: Little Caesars Bowl -- Florida International vs. Toledo. From Detroit. Postgame

Ernest Wife Swap

DECEMBER 26, 2010 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM

10 PM

NBA Basketball: Washington Wizards at San Antonio Spurs.

MythBuster

24/7 Penguins/Capitals

›››‡ “Up in the Air” (2009) ‘R’ Å

Wizards

(35-FOX) NFL Football: New York Giants at Green Bay Packers. ’ (Live) Å

The Fairy Jobmother (N)

(:45) › “All About Steve” (2009) Sandra Bullock.

SportsNet

Billy the Exterminator

MythBusters ’ Å

››› “Scrooged” (1988) Bill Murray. Å

Cosby

Sonny

Storage

“The Mummy Returns”

iCarly ’

(:15) ››‡ “17 Again” (2009) Zac Efron. Å

2010 World Series of Poker

“Major League: Minors”

MythBusters ’ Å

Storage

“Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins”

(:37) ›››› “Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) Mark Hamill.

››› “Scrooged” (1988) Bill Murray. Å

5:30 My Life 365

Storage

›› “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) Å

›› “Comfort and Joy” (2003) Nancy McKeon.

Redskins Post Game Live (Live)

Star Trek

Phineas

››‡ “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” (1992) Å

COMCAST

Storage

›››› “Star Wars IV: A New Hope” (1977) Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher. ’

Penguins

Storage

(:28) ››› “Elf” (2003) Will Ferrell.

Van Impe Family Guy

News

America

Friends ’

Comedy.TV Monk

Keeping Up Contemp

College Baseball

(USA)

NCIS Singled Out Å

(TNT)

(:15) ›››‡ “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” (2002) Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen. Å

›››‡ “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2003) Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen. Å

(WTBS)

“My Cousin Vinny” Å

›››‡ “Forrest Gump” (1994, Drama) Tom Hanks, Robin Wright. Å

›› “Monster-in-Law” (2005) Jennifer Lopez.

(9:53) ›› “Monster-in-Law” (2005) Å

Glory Daze

(A&E)

Jewels

Family Jewels

Jewels

Hoarders Andrew; Lydia

Jewels

(SPIKE)

CSI

CSI: Crime Scene

››› “Independence Day” (1996, Science Fiction) Will Smith, Bill Pullman. Premiere. ’

(DISC)

American Chopper

(NICK)

Penguins

SpongeBob SpongeBob Jackson

Big Time

(DISN)

Suite/Deck

Good Luck

Phineas

›››› “Toy Story” (1995) ‘G’ Å

(FAM)

(3:00) ››› “Coming to America”

(LIFE)

› “The Perfect Wife”

(AMC)

(3:30) ››› “Cliffhanger” (1993)

301

(HBO)

“Transformers”

320

(MAX)

(3:35) ››› “The Informant!” (2009)

NCIS Bounce ’ Å

Jewels

Family Jewels

(:43) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation American Chopper

(:45) Phineas and Ferb

Penguins

›› “Road House” (1989) Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch. Å ››› “Cast Away” (2000) Tom Hanks. ’ ‘PG-13’ Å

Jewels

American Chopper

›››› “Toy Story 2” (1999) ‘G’

Phineas

›› “Along Came Polly” (2004) Ben Stiller. Å

›› “The Perfect Nanny” (2000) Dana Barron.

›››‡ “Avatar” (2009) Sam Worthington. ’ ‘PG-13’ Å

Jewels

SpongeBob ›› “The Rugrats Movie” (1998) E.G. Daily. ’

›› “Trading Places” (1983) Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy. Å

“The Perfect Marriage” (2006) Jamie Luner. Å

Jewels

NCIS Mother’s Day ’

NCIS Guilty Pleasure ’

››› “Crocodile Dundee” (1986) Paul Hogan. ›››‡ “Up in the Air” (2009) ’ ‘R’ Å

NCIS Å Lord Rings

Intervention Darick

“Independence Day” ’

American Chopper

Lopez

The Nanny

Wizards

Hannah

›› “Along Came Polly” (2004) Ben Stiller. Å

“The Perfect Teacher” (2010) David Charvet. Å

(:45) ››› “The Blind Side” (2009) Sandra Bullock. ‘PG-13’

NCIS Double Identity ’

Chopper

J. Osteen

“The Perfect Teacher” (2010) Å

››‡ “Crocodile Dundee II” (1988) Paul Hogan. Å

Big Love ’ Å

››‡ “Terminator Salvation” ’

› “Mr. Deeds” (2002) Adam Sandler.

The Mechanicsville Local

(:40) “Lust at First Bite”

December 22, 2010

CALENDAR Continued from pg. 31 b

9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place. Preschool Storytime at the Atlee Branch Library at 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5 years old For more information call (804) 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road.

Hanover, VA 23069. The event begins at 12:30 p.m. Come join them as they discuss the book If You Lived Here I’d Know Your Name, by Heather Lende. The book is available at the Hanover Branch. It features funny, tragic and unusual true stories about what it is like to live in a small town in Alaska. Bring your lunch and a friend! Dessert and beverages will be provided by the Hanover Branch Library Friends.

Thursday, Jan. 27

Preschool Storytime at Lunchtime Book Club the Mechanicsville Branch at Hanover Branch Library, Library at 10:30 a.m. Ages located at 7527 Library Drive 3-5 years old. For more MONDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30

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10:45 a.m. All ages. For at 365-6210. more information call (804) 559-0654 or visit the Friday, Jan. 28 library at 9161 Atlee Road. Family Storytime at the Hanover Branch Library at Hanover Fun Movie 10:45 a.m. All ages. For more Night for School Age information call (804) 365Children at Hanover Branch 6210 or visit the library at 7527 Library, located at 7527 Library Drive. Library Drive Hanover, VA 23069. The event will be Wednesday, Feb. 8 held from 6–7:30 p.m. Visit Toddler Storytime at the library after hours for a the Mechanicsville Branch special movie night. Blow Library at 10 a.m. Age: 2 off some steam after exams years old w/adult. For more and tests. View a newly information call (804) 746released adventure movie 9615 or visit the library about an unusual pet (rated at 7461 Sherwood Crossing PG). Pizza will be served. Place. Call ahead to reserve a spot

Interviewing Tips and information call (804) 7469615 or visit the library Tricks Workshop at the at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Atlee Branch Library at 6:30 p.m. Learn tips & Place. tricks from professional Toddler Storytime at presenters to improve your the Mechanicsville Branch next interview. Practice Library at 10 a.m. Age: 2 years mock interviews and brush old w/adult. For more infor- up on the dos and don’ts mation call (804) 746-9615 of landing your next job. or visit the library at 7461 Call 559-0654 to sign up for the class. Sponsored Sherwood Crossing Place. by the Pamunkey Regional Mother Goose Storytime Library. For more informaat the Atlee Branch Library tion call 559-0654 or visit at 10 a.m. Ages 6-24 months the library at 9161 Atlee w/adult. For more infor- Road. mation call (804) 559-0654 Family Storytime at the or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Branch Library at Atlee Road.

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DECEMBER 27, 2010 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM

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(ESPN)

NFL Live

NFL PrimeTime Å

SportsCenter: Monday Kickoff Å

Monday Night Countdown Å

NFL Football: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons. (Subject to Blackout)

SportsCenter Å

(CSN)

Harbaugh

1 Winning

Post Live

Redskins

SportsNet

ACC Road Trip Special

Wizards

NBA Basketball: Washington Wizards at Houston Rockets. (Live)

SportsNet

Redskins

1 Winning

(8-ABC)

Oprah Winfrey

News

8 News

News

ABC News

Wheel

››› “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” ’

Castle ’ Å

News

Nightline

J. Kimmel

(6-CBS)

The Dr. Oz Show Å

News

CBS6 News Extra (N)

How I Met

Hawaii Five-0 Nalowale

News

Late Show W/Letterman

(35-FOX) Maury (N) Å

(12-NBC) News

(65-CW)

(WGN)

Inside Ed.

Jeopardy!

Rules

Two Men

Mike

Judge Judy Judge Judy Simpsons

Family Guy

Two Men

House Unwritten Å

FOX News at 10 (N)

How I Met

Family Guy

News

NBC News

Ent

Inside Ed.

“A Walk in My Shoes” (2010) Nancy Travis. ’

Chuck ’ Å

News

Tonight Show w/J. Leno

Payne

News

Lie to Me ’ Å

Wendy Williams Show

Judge Mathis ’ Å

Judge B.

News

Payne

90210 The Bachelors ’

Gossip Girl ’ Å

TMZ (N) ’

Jeannie

Cheers ’

Dharma

Funniest Home Videos

Chris

Funniest Home Videos

WGN News at Nine (N)

Bewitched

Chris

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Truth Baptist Church Independent, friendly We are a new church that loves people! Meeting at: The Meadowbridge 7th Day Adventist Church, 7410 Pole Green rd. Sunday School-9:40a.m. Worship service-10:30a.m. Sunday evening - 6:00p.m. Pastor Erik Hastings Call for Wed. location (804) 627-2170 www.truthbaptistonline.org

MECHANICSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN Atlee & Signal Hill Rd. Carol C. Fisher, Pastor 746-5496 www.mechpres.org Sunday Schedule: 9am Contemp.; 9:45am Education; 11am Tradional

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST Trinity Christian Church, 8469 Atlee Rd. 746-4838. A Gateway to God’s Transforming Loving Grace. Sunday School 9:30am, Worship 10:45am & a Tues. Service 8am Gregory L. Ott, Pastor Amantha Barbee, Minster of Music Helen Simpson, LCSW, Minister of Counseling

EPISCOPAL All SOULS CHURCH Worship at 9:30am on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sundays at Cool Spring Elem. School 9964 Honey Meadows Rd. Mech. Barbara Marques, Interim Vicar www.allsoulsva.org Immanuel Episcopal Welcomes You! 779-3454 3263 Old Church Rd. Sun 9&11am Holy Eucharist. Education for all ages at 10am. Nursery 10-12. Refreshments after 11am service. immanueloc.org St. Paul’s Episcopal Church , Rte 301 & 54, Hanover Courthouse, VA 23069, Fall Schedule: Sunday Service will be at 8am & 10:30am with Christian Education for all ages at 9:15am. A nursery is available for infants and toddlers at the 10:30am service. Rev. Jack Sutor 537-5516. stpaulshanover.com

EVANGELICAL FRIENDS Hanover Evangelical Friends 6420 Mech Trnpk. 804-730-9512, friendlychurch.org Worship: Sundays 8:30 or 11am, w/Sunday School @ 9:45. Daily preschool & after school child care.

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Hanover Baptist Church ( 3 mi from Va Ctr Commons Mall). Practical Bible preaching & conservative, sacred music. Active teens & children’s master club. Family oriented & God-centered. Emphasize personal salvation through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior. 798-7190 www.hbcva.org 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 Rural Point Baptist Church Independent Baptist (KJV) 6548 Studley Road, (804) 730-3226 Sunday School - 10 am, Sunday Worship Services - 11 am & 6 pm Wednesday Evening Adult/Teen Bible Study - 7 pm Children’s Music Scripture Class 4-10 yr. old Check us out on the web, or better yet, come visit us! www.ruralpointbaptist.com Advertise with The Mechanicsville Local Call 746-1235 for more details!

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, Joe Thompson, 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 Evening Worship; 7pm Wednesday Bible Study Senior Minister, Danny Stalls. 746-3376 www.pgchurchofchrist.com

LUTHERAN Messiah Lutheran Church & School 8154 Atlee Rd. 746-7134 www.mlcas.org Sunday Service- 8:15 & 10:45am, Sun. School 9:30. Preschool for 3 -5 yr olds. Child Care 7am-6pm St Paul Lutheran Church (LCMS) 427-7500 8100 Shady Grove Rd, saintpaul-lcms.com Rev. Rodney Bitely, Pasto r, Sunday School 9:15am, Worship Service 10:30am, Nursery Provided.

NAZARENE Hanover Church of the Nazarene - Come Experience the Transformational Life. Relevant Teaching & Vibrant worship each week at 10:45 AM. 8391 Atlee Road Mech. VA 23116 746-3900. www.hanoverlife.com

NON-DENOMINATIONAL Speaking Spirit Ministries Non denominational worship services, Sun. 11am Wilder Middle School, 6900 Wilkinson Road. 804-254-0123 www.speakingspirit.org The Master’s House, 303A Ashcake Rd. Ashland, Sun. 10AM, Wed. 7PM, "KIDMO" Kids Ministry., Youth Media/Gaming Ctr., 368-7592 www.mastershouse.net

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SALEM Presbyterian Church - Loving members, biblically-based teaching & preaching. Join us in our historic sanctuary! Worship 11AM, fellowship after. 5394 Studley Rd. Pastor: Sandi Shaner 746-0732

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Meadowbridge Seventh-Day Adventist Church 7400 Antique Lane Mechanicsville, Saturday Services: Sabbath School, 9:30am. Worship Service 11am. Wed. evening Prayer Meeting & Kids Clubs for Children of all ages, 7pm. Church phone #746-2788

SOUTHERN BAPTIST Black Creek Baptist Church , 6289 McClellan Rd. Sunday School, 9am; Worship 10:15am (Nursery prov.); Wed. night prayer service 7pm. 1st & 3rd Wed. Children in Action, Preschool to 5th grade, 6:45-7:45pm. Rev. John Johnson. Youth Pastor, Reverend Craig Secor. Church 781-0330. www.blackcreek.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 information, activities & service times visit www.coolspring.org or call 746-0800. Fairmount Memorial Baptist Church Celebrate Jesus with us on Sundays in Bible Study for all ages at 9:15am. Morning Worship 10:30am, & evening worship at 5:30pm. Child care is available for all services. The church is located on Mech. Trnpk, Hwy 360, just east of Laburnum Ave., and 2.2 miles west of 295. For info., call 329.5420. Family Life Baptist Church. Meeting at Laurel Meadows Elementary School, 8248 Lee Davis Rd. Mech. Sunday Service, 10:30am Pastor Paul McDaniel, 804-803-0363 familylifehanover.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 Mechanicsville Baptist Church, 8016 Atlee Rd, 746-7253 Dr. Rev.Tim Madison Sunday Schedule: 8:45am Contemporary Worship, 9:45 Bible Study & 11am Traditional Worship

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 Northside Baptist, 7600 Studley Road 746-4952 www.northsideva.org Worship 10:15am, Bible Study 9:00am Wed. activities for all ages: 5:30-7:30pm Shalom Baptist Church 6395 Mech Trnpk 746-7737 Rev. Mark Miller Sunday School 9:45am, Worship 11am, Wed. 6:30pm Children Bible Study / Youth Ryan Greene -Youth Min, Jean M. Dart, Music shalombaptist.net

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. Mech. VA. 23116 Rev. Kanguk Lee. 746-4719. Come & Join us for Worship each Sun. 11am (Nursery prov) Sun. School, 9:45am for all ages. 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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Christmas $urprise might be on parents Rule change outlaws many composite baseball bats By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com This year when presents are unwrapped on Christmas morning a big surprise might not only come to Virginia high school baseball players receiving gifts but their gift-givers as well. Due to a recent VHSL rule change, a majority of the composite baseball bats currently sold in the state, some costing over $300, will be illegal when high school play begins in the spring of 2011. The decision was made to switch from the current composite bats because continued technological develops have created an instrument capable of producing dangerous exit speeds for balls hit. And while the changeover was generally accepted, alterations to the original regulation over the past six months have left coaches, players and parents confused and frustrated. In 2009, the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) decided to change Baseball Rule 1-3-2 to require that all non-wood bats meet the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) performance standard for the 2012 high school season. As such, high schools would be on

stands the need for change. “The composite bats have gotten to where they were just ridiculous as far as the speed of the ball leaving the bat,” he said. In comparison, the new BBCOR composite bats react much like wood with an exit speed that stays consistent over the life of the bat. However, problems and Previously, confusion began to arise Ball Exit Speed in early July when, for Ratio (BESR) comsafety reasons, the posite and aluminum NFHS made the bats were accepted but safety decision to issues began to arise in recent push up years when it was discovered that the composite versions actually became more potent the changeover the more they were used. “One of the big problems date to the with the composite bats from 2010-2011 seayears past, as they got older they son. As a result, the got better,” said Hanover head baseball coach Charlie Dragum. VHSL immedi“As the compound that was in ately followed the bat was loosened, it became suit and more of a trampoline effect. It was almost like bouncing a ball on a trampoline. It would give then shoot the ball out.” Therefore, after the break-in period the ball exceeded the BESR standard. As such, Dragum underthe same level as NCAA colleges, which made the switch to BBCOR composite bats this past fall.

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released the change. “It was announced to us in late June, early July so we started putting it out after that,” said Tom Dolan of the VHSL. Ironically, the ruling was made prior to BBCOR bats even being available, immediately making the 2010-11 changeover problematic. Therefore, on July 20, the NFCS Board of Directors altered their own ruling to place a one year moratorium on a specific group of composite bats that were said to produce cons iste nt results over the life of the bat. “The NFHS is concerned about minimizing the

inherent participation risks faced by student-athletes in high school sports, which is why standards have been placed on baseball b a t s ,” Bob Gardner, NFHS executive director said in a press release. “At the same time, our Board is open to discussion with bat manufacturers regarding a waiver for composite bats that can meet the current BESR standard or the new BBCOR standard. We have advised the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association in this regard.” According to Dolan, the sudden alteration of the ruling left the VHSL caught in the middle. “After we started giving our information out, I guess it was some issues with bat manufactures and they didn’t have time to deal with some of their issues and possibly some potential legal things for them, so the Federation started to waive certain bats,” he said. Ye t , while on a

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A recent rule change by the VHSL requires any composite baseball bat used this spring, in the 2011 season, to have the BBCOR certified stamp, above, or else it will be illegal and result in a severe penalty.

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national level the rule changed, the VHSL decide to adhere to the original ruling. “We at the league office, VHSL-wise, just didn’t feel like that was prudent to do that because it was a safety issue,” Dolan said. “So we decided to go with the rule as they have it written.” As a result, many coaches and players throughout Virginia were left uncertain on when the full changeover would actually take place. “They keep saying yes, they keep saying no,” said Atlee head baseball coach Kevin Elrod. “They keep going back and forth. I don’t know.” Until last week, Dragum was also under the assumption that the select group of composite bats would be allowed for the upcoming season. But along with Kentucky, Virginia is one of three states that will adhere to the original letter of the law and strictly enforce the ban on all nonBBCOR composite bats this spring. “It’s going to be strictly enforced because it was a safety issue,” Dolan said. “It was implemented as a change for safety reasons and we don’t feel like there’s a whole lot of waver room from our standpoint on something that’s changed because of a safety issue.” Furthermore, the penalty is stiff. Players caught using an see RULE, pg. 37 `

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illegal bat will be ejected and then suspended for the next two games. “It’s obviously something you don’t want to have happen, especially to your better hitters,” said Lee-Davis head coach Kenny Lewis. “We’ve just got to get the word out.” And when it comes to finding a legal composite bat the options are extremely limited. “There’ a lot more bats not in compliance being sold as NFHS approved, but those bats are not going to be legal in Virginia,” Lewis said. The legal composite bats will be required to have a BBCOR stamp on their barrel. “The outcome is, kids that bought the (illegal) bats are going to have to take them back,” Elrod said. “Or not take them back, they’re going to lose $300 and start all over again.” Batter’s Choice in Petersburg is one of the few area stores to currently stock even a small variety of the legal bats. According to salesperson Roger Underhill the store obtained the DiMarini

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Though a VHSL rule change mandates Virginia high schools to use the new BBCOR bats this spring, out of the entire stock at Batter’s Choice in Petersburg, there are currently only three versions of the bat available.

“You’ve got a lot of people who have put $200$300 into a bat that’s now illegal and some people are freaking out.” ROGER UNDERHILL Batter’s Choice

Voodoo and Vexxum BBCOR bats in September. Since that time Louisville Slugger has also released BBCOR version of its

TPX bat. “Now with Easton coming out, they’re hopefully, maybe this month, the end of this month, probably, hopefully, everyone will have everything in February just before the Spring season starts.” Underhill understands the need for change, but he is bothered by how the process has unfolded. “We completely understand where it’s going,” he said. “It’s just it was done very quickly, I can tell you that. It caught a lot of people.” With the rules change, Underhill says that more than half of Batter’s Choice high

school baseball bat stock will be illegal for use in Virginia. “Little League is doing the same thing,” Underhill said. “Little League has banned all composite bats in the Junior and Majors and are looking at probably doing it in the lower leagues after the beginning of the year. You’ve got a lot of people who have put $200-$300 into a bat that’s now illegal and some people are freaking out.” Batter’s Choice, whose business is nationwide, is now forced to sell their stock of

bats outside Virginia in states where they are not banned. “Yes, it effects us,” Underhill said. “We’re not making the profit margins we made last year on bats, but hopefully we won’t be stuck with too many

Coming next week: Will the new bat rule change the game of high school baseball?

R-MC baseball gets a grand slam gift College announces $1.5 million gift for new baseball ﬁeld Staff reports

Randolph-Macon College President Robert R. Lindgren has announced that the school has received a 1.5 million dollar commitment from Carol EstesWilliams and her husband, Clarence G. Williams, Jr., to support the construction of the new baseball facility, which will be named Hugh Stephens Field at Estes Park. “We are thrilled to receive this extraordinary gift,” said Lindgren. “On behalf of the entire Randolph-Macon com-

munity, I would like to thank Carol, Clarence and the entire Estes family for their overwhelming generosity and commitment to Yellow Jacket athletics. This gift will have a positive, lasting impact on our students, alumni and friends of the college as they enjoy this new facility.” The new Estes Park will feature permanent grandstand seating for fans, a new scoreboard and a 16-foot wall in left field. The baseball facility is part of a larger Campus Master Plan for Randolph-Macon that includes a new tennis facility, which was completed in October, Andrews Hall, a new freshman residence facility scheduled to open in

August 2011, and plans for a new football/lacrosse field. “Estes Park will offer us the premiere baseball facility in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference and I believe one of the best in the entire South Region,” said R-MC Athletic Director Jeff Burns ‘87. The relationship of the Estes family dates back to 1976 when C. Edwin Estes first joined the College’s Board of Trustees. Since that time, the Estes family has influenced all aspects of student life on the RandolphMacon campus. “Their endowments have provided scholarship opportunities for students; their leadership facilitated the construction of the state-of the-

art Estes Dining Hall; and their gifts have built and maintained the Estes Aquatics Center in the Brock Sports and Recreation Center”, said Lindgren. “Estes Park will add a new dimension to our baseball program as we strive to match the success and legacy set forth by Coach Stephens,” said Head Coach Ray Hedrick ‘97. The late Hugh Stephens ‘41 was the head coach of the R-MC baseball program from 1950-1982. The first round of construction on the new baseball facility is scheduled to be completed by the Yellow Jackets’ opening day on February 12, 2011, when R-MC welcomes St. Mary’s of Maryland for a doubleheader.

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Former Hawk Coward returns to face Rams Former Hanover star proves it’s more than a game

By Arthur Lee Thompson IV For The Mechanicsville Local The last time Chelsea Coward played on the Verizon Wireless Arena floor at VCU’s Stuart C. Siegel Center she was in a light blue uniform. Last Saturday she returned in a darker blue uniform. When the chartered bus from Longwood University stopped at VCU’s Siegel Center it was familiar surroundings. It was almost two years ago, when Coward played her final high school game as a Hanover Hawk in the regional semi finals against the No. 1 ranked Cosby Titans. This time around, the former Capital District player of the year sported a Longwood University jersey as a sopho-

more on the Lancer’s women’s basketball team, and came to VCU as the team’s second leading scorer, averaging double figures. The opponent however, was not a high school team. It was a VCU Rams playing on their home floor. But of course for the Mechanicsville native it was and always will be a homecoming of sorts for her. “I love playing at the Siegel Center,” Coward said prior to Saturday’s game. “Just having everybody from Richmond being able to come. I am really excited for a few of my high school teammates, coaches, and my family coming.” Family is the one word Coward seems to hold close to her every fiber of existence. To her, basketball is not just a game. For Coward, basketball is a reflection of the efforts others have sacrificed for her. From her brother posting highlights of her game on Facebook,

to her Godbrother helping her with her game in the gym over the years, Chelsea Coward is grateful of her family’s efforts. But one person in particular has been her role model and the most influential person in her life. “My mom is my biggest influence,” Coward said. “As a single mom she did a really good job keeping me focused. She didn’t really know anything early about basketball but she took the time and the money and invested it in me. She saw I was talented. She is probably more excited about the games than me sometimes.” Coward says Mary Coward, has not missed a game. In addisee COWARD, pg. 39 ` Jim Ridolphi/For The Local

Last Saturday, former Hanover High School standout Chelsea Coward (15) returned to Richmond with her Longwood Lancers to take on VCU.

Chenault excels in early season gymnastics meet Deep Run edges by C-fed gymnasts By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com Last Wednesday, the LeeDavis gymnastics team got an early season test when they took to the floor against Deep Run and Goochland at Stonewall Jackson Middle School. Despite a solid C-fed performance, Deep Run barely edged by LeeDavis 131.4 to 129.05. But it was Lee-Davis junior Hannah Chenault who took the top individual prize by beating out a trio of Wildcats; Lauren Stewart, Angela Tu and Megan Craig for the All-Around ribbon. Chenault won the uneven parallel bars and turned in the best floor routine while taking

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Above: Lee-Davis’ Alex Armbrecht uses a smart phone to get a quick review of her floor performance. Right: Lee-Davis assistant coach Sarah Hansen spots as Ashley Berry performs on the balance beam.

second in both the vault and fied with what he saw from his young team. “I was pleased with balance beam. Overall, Lee-Davis head the improvements we made,” he coach Cy Witherow was satissee LEE-DAVIS, pg. 39 `

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five kids that need to add skills that they’re really close but they Continued from pg. 38 b don’t have yet. There’s potential said. “We got three kids back there but they’ve got to want to take ownership of it.” that were hurt last week.” The C-feds hope to excel Bars: 1st Hannah Chenault (LD), this season having lost only one 2nd Angela Tu (DR), 3rd Elaina gymnast to graduation last year. Pelos (DR), 4th tie Tori Anderson Furthermore, Sarah Wright is (DR) Megan Craig (DR), 5th Lauren the only senior on this year’s Stewart (DR), 6th Sarah Wright team. “So if the middle school (LD). keeps providing talented kids Vault: 1st Megan Craig (DR), 2nd this should continue to get bet- tie Hannah Chenault (LD) Angela Tu (DR) Sarah Lewis (DR) 3rd ter,” Witherow said. And with such a young team, Lauren Stewart (DR), 4th tie Alex Witherow hopes that weather Armbrecht (LD) Lydia (DR), 5th will not keep the C-feds from tie Kinsee Stonebreaker (LD) Sarah practice during the holiday Wright (LD) Emily Tu (DR), 6th tie break. “Hopefully there won’t Ashley Berry (LD) Annie Dankos be a lot of snow over Christmas (GHS). break so we can work on a lot Beam: 1st Lauren Stewart (DR), 2nd of things that we need to work Hannah Chenault (LD), 3rd Megan on,” he said. “We have four or Craig (DR), 4th Emily Tu (DR), 5th

Shelby Wingold (LD), 6th Anna Glasscock (LD). Floor: 1st Hannah Chenault (LD), 2nd Lauren Stewart (DR), 3rd tie Becca Fields (LD) Anna Glasscock (LD) Megan Craig (DR), 4th Kinsee Stonebreaker (LD), 5th Shelby Wingold (LD), 6th Elainia Pelos (DR). All-Around: 1st Hannah Chenault (LD), 2nd Lauren Stewart (DR), 3rd Angela Tu (DR), 4th Megan Craig (DR). Team scores: Deep Run 131.4, LeeDavis 129.05, Goochland 21.4

ketball coach Kristin Caruso on December 12 due to a “personnel matter”. Caruso was in her fourth year as head coach and the suspension was the second in as many years. Interim coach Bill Reinson is a Longwood men’s assistant and brings a motion offense which requires Coward as well as the rest of the team to adjust. “Chelsea just needs to be a little freer in the offense,” Reinson said. “She is used to catching and dribbling. I want them to cut a little bit more without the ball and get some easier shots.” In the second half, Coward set up what, most people describe as her on-court twin, Brittanni Billups for a layup underneath. On the next trip down she scored a layup of her own after cutting to the basket. The Lancers took the lead, 50-49, on a layup by Coward with 13:35 to go in the game. That would be their last lead. VCU finished the game on an 18-7 spurt sealing a home victory 79-69. Coward, who wears the #15 jersey like her basketball idol, Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony, describes her great-

est asset as someone who gets along with everyone. And for someone who is an avid collector of Elmo dolls, you wouldn’t think such a competitive spirit would reside in the young lady from Mechanicsville. “Her best asset on the court is her competitiveness,” Reinson said. “She hates to lose. She is out there battling every single day including practice. She is the kind of player that you love to coach. She wants to win and she will fight you until the death.” Although distraught after the loss, Chelsea Coward’s face seemed to beam when she saw her family and friends after the game. “I want to stay with them but I got to go back,” Coward said about her family after the game. “I am really excited and thankful to see people who have backed me up and helped me to where I am. It feels really good to go out and know I am playing Division I basketball at Longwood with these young ladies. I feel we are getting better. Also just looking at my teammates that we are all running the same distance this together helps me to want to keep pushing.”

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COWARD Continued from pg. 38 b

tion to her mom, Coward had her own cheering section sitting amongst the VCU faithful last Saturday but they did not see her for much of the first half. Coward left the game after picking up her second foul at the 14:37 minute mark in the first half. She did not reenter the game again until the start of the second half. “You can’t have Chelsea on the bench for extensive minutes,” said interim head coach Bill Reinson. “Chelsea is a very important part and she is going to be for the next few years. I think it disrupted her game a little bit. She didn’t get into the flow and develop her normal rhythm.” When she did get into the game, she looked the part of a second year NCAA Division I player. She continues to improve from the time she was a Hanover Hawk to now as a Longwood Lancer. She says it is something she has had to work on especially with the change in coaches. Longwood officially suspended and then formally dismissed women’s head bas-

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The spectators watch as LeeDavis junior Hannah Chenault floats through her first place floor routine. Chenault won the bars and took second in the vault and beam to earn the All-Around ribbon as well.

Jackets break 3-point record again Staff reports DANVILLE, VA – Randolph-Macon converted a school record 20 three-point field goals, including 11 from junior Adam Desgain as the No. 11 Yellow Jackets ran by Averett 97-55 in men’s basketball action on Sunday afternoon. R-MC (8-2) made 20-of-32 threes, marking the third time in the last 11 days that R-MC has tied or broke the program record for three-pointers made in a game. The Jackets knocked down 17 three-pointers last Saturday in a win over Guilford, three days after tying a school record with 15 threes against Lynchburg. Desgain’s 33 points is a career high and his 11 three point field goals ties an R-MC individual single game record set by Joe Goldin against Emory & Henry on February 6, 1997. Goldin set an NCAA record by going 11-of-11 against the Wasps that day. At Averett, Danny Jones also had 21 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the floor, while Calvin Croskey made four, 3-pointers on his way to a 14-point performance. Jones also grabbed seven

boards. R-MC shot 65 percent from the field, making 32-of-49 shots on the afternoon. The Yellow Jackets assisted on 27 of their 32 shots, with Eric Pugh dishing out nine and Thomas Scheeler adding six. The game was tied at three with just over 17 minutes remaining in the half before RMC used a 19-3 run; opening up a 22-6 lead after Desgain nailed a three with 8:05 remaining in the first stanza. AU, rallied with a 9-1 run over its own, cutting the R-MC lead to 23-15 after a pair of Cortes free-throws with 6:16 left on the clock. R-MC would score 10 of the next 13 points to stretch out its lead and take a 47-24 advantage into the locker room at halftime. The Yellow Jackets put the game out of reach by outscoring the Cougars 20-9 during the first eight minutes of the second half, taking a 67-33 lead when Desgain drained a three-pointer. Marquis Scott led AU (110) with 14 points, while Victor Cortes and Paul Porter had 11 and 10 points, respectively for the Cougars in a losing effort.

Randolph-Macon will be off for the Christmas holiday before hosting the R-MC Coaches Classic sponsored by Kay Jewelers on December 3031. Averett and Johns Hopkins with open up play at 5:00 p.m. on the 30th, while R-MC will square off with Hood at 7 p.m.

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The Mechanicsville Local

December 22, 2010

Let Tripp deliver you a New Home in the New Year Tripp Hogg Call 804-427-5110 & 804-382-5022 A TY ER RAN R WA

FRESH TO THE MARKET ASH CREEK

Almost 3,300 sq ft w/ 5 BR’s including a master suite w/ deluxe bath, formal rooms w/ wd flrs, kitchen w/ wd flrs, Granite countertops & all appliances convey, sunken FR w/ gas FP, finished third flr w/ a full bath, full size utility room, 2 zone heating & cooling, irrigation system, fenced back yard, vinyl siding & windows plus One Year ERA Home Warranty. VIRTUAL TOUR $374,950

5.1 Acres of Serenity and Tranquility Overlooking The Breathtaking Pollard Creek. First Offering Ever And You Will Not Believe The Views. Over 2,800 square feet. Two-Story Family Room With Tons Of Glass, Full Basement, And Vaulted Master Suite. Awesome Deck and Gazebo For Your Enjoyment. Hot Tub And All The Appliances Convey. This Is A Fantastic Opportunity Not To Be Missed!! VIRTUAL TOUR $350,000.

OVER 2,500 SQ. FT. TRANSITIONAL

PRIVATE 2.8 ACRE LOT – KING WILLIAM

GREAT PRICE IN ATLEE SCHOOL DISTRICT

VICTORIAN COLONIAL HOME

BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED – PARK LIKE SETTING”

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Colonial home with over 3,800 square feet sitting on a 3.25 wooded acre lot, 5 BR’s including a master suite with a jetted tub, 3 full baths plus 2 half baths, eat-in kitchen w/ island, wood floors throughout 1st floor, 2 Zone Heat/AC, 2 car garage, walk-up attic, rec room in basement, possibility of 7 BR’s. VIRTUAL TOUR $397,000.

Almost 3,700 sq. ft., formal rooms w/ wd floors, beautiful 2-story FR w/ gas FP, huge kitchen w/ ceramic tile flrs, Corian countertops & maple cabinets, incredible master suite w/ 2 walk-in closets & sitting area, dual staircases, 1st flr office, rear deck, fenced backyard w/ manicured landscaping, ERA Warranty plus a 2-car VIRTUAL TOUR garage. $397,999.

Almost 3,800 square feet, brick front, vinyl siding & windows, brand new granite and stainless steel appliances in the massive kitchen, formal rooms with wood floors, two-story foyer & family room, incredible master suite, first-floor office, fresh interior paint, irrigation system, 2-car attached garage & more. Hop, skip & jump to Ash VIRTUAL TOUR Creek pool! $400,000.

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AMAZING PRIVACY IN HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT WA E RR RA AN TY

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BASEMENT HOME IN HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

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BRICK FRONT TRANSITIONAL

BRICK FRONT COLONIAL – $50,000 UNDER ASSESSMENT

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2,650 square feet, two story foyer, formal rooms w/ wood floors, 4 BR’s including a vaulted master w/ two walk-in closets, spacious eat-in kitchen, awesome fenced back yard w/ deck and patio, family room w/ gas fp, full size utility room, all appliances convey, and natural gas heat & central air. $319,950. VIRTUAL TOUR

TRI-LEVEL PRICED $52,000 UNDER ASSESSMENT A TY ER RAN R A W

Beautiful Transitional in the Private Gated Community of Woodruff ! 2,300 sq. ft., 4 BRs, huge kitchen w/stainless steel appliances, formal dining room, large great room w/gas FP, 2-car garage, full front porch, vinyl siding and windows, walk-up attic, 2-zone heating and cooling, dimensional roof, rear deck plus generator hookup. $269,950.

Almost 2,100 sq. ft. vinyl-sided Colonial. Atlee High School District, 4 BR’s plus a sitting room off master, walk-up attic and garage is perfect for storage, 2-zone heating & cooling, formal rooms w/wood floors, front country porch, paved drive and One-Year ERA Warranty. VIRTUAL TOUR $238,950.

Almost 2,000 sq. ft., 4 BRs w/a 1st flr floor inlaw suite, 3½ baths, family room w/wd flrs and wood burning brick FP, kitchen w/ceramic tile countertops and wd flrs, formal dining room w/ wd flrs, new vinyl siding, new dimensional roof, maintenance-free front porch and rear deck, tool shed, electric heat pump and central air sitting on a private cul-de-sac lot. $219,950.

Almost A Half Acre Lot With Lots Of Privacy! 3 BR’s, 2 full ceramic baths, low-maintenance vinyl siding, vinyl replacement windows, FR w/brick wood FP, huge updated kitchen, wood floors throughout, full-size utility room, 1½-car detached garage, spacious paved driveway, fenced backyard, concrete rear patio, central air and heat pump, and mature landscaping. Convenient to Everything! VIRTUAL TOUR $205,000.

Brick/Vinyl Siding Tri-Level w/ over 2,400 sq. ft., 4 BR’s, 3 full baths, formal living & dining rooms, eat-in kitchen, family room w/ brick fp, huge utility room, fenced back yard, rear deck, electric heat pump, central air, detached tool shed, sitting on almost a half acre lot. One year ERA Warranty $199,900.

ALL BRICK RANCHER – 3/4 ACRE LOT

BEAUTIFUL RENOVATED ALL BRICK CAPE COD

SPACIOUS COLONIAL HERMITAGE HIGH

BEST VALUE IN ATLEE SCHOOL DISTRICT

WELL-MAINTAINED CAPE COD

UPDATED COLONIAL

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Over 2,500 sq. ft. sitting on a large wooded lot. Brand new Granite in open kitchen, all wd flrs thruout first flr, new Friese carpet upstairs, freshly painted thruout, huge vaulted master suite w/2 walk-ins & deluxe bath, massive rear deck, 2-car garage, vinyl siding & more. VIRTUAL TOUR $299,850.

Almost 1,900 sq. ft., 4 BR’s, new baths, eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, full size utility room, all new flooring, fresh paint, new hot water heater, new electric, new HVAC system, new interior doors, dimensional shingled roof, 3 brick FP’s, jaloused porch, 1½ attached garage, and built-in bookshelves & cabinets. This Home Is Definitely Move-In Condition-All You Need Is Your Furniture! VIRTUAL TOUR $175,000.

Over 1,800 square feet, 4 bedrooms, wood floors throughout, formal living & dining rooms, family room w/brick fireplace, huge utility room, paved drive, rear deck, two detached tool sheds, fenced backyard, electric heat pump & central air plus One-Year ERA Warranty! $174,950.

Vinyl Siding Cute Cape Cod with 4 BR’s, 2 full baths, newer dimensional roof, open great room w/ laminate flooring, kitchen w/ breakfast nook & full size utility room, new carpet on stairs & upstairs, fenced back yard, rear deck, and Central Air & Heat Pump. This Home Has It All. $169,900.

Over 1,400 sq. ft., 3 BR’s, 2 full baths, formal dining room w/ wood floors, living room w/ wood floors & brick fireplace, kitchen with all appliances. Full-size utility room w/ washer & dryer, maintenance-free vinyl siding, front porch, concrete patio and detached tood shed. Great Investment Property! VIRTUAL TOUR $149,950.

Updated Colonial home (2 years ago) with three bedrooms, kitchen with ceramic tile floor, maple cabinets and appliances, newer plumbing and electrical, newer central air and heat pump, newer roof, refinished wood floors, two-car garage, fenced backyard, huge utility room, front and rear porches. Great Investment Property! $119,950.

AWESOME RENOVATION – HIGHLAND SPRINGS

CUSTOM BUILT IN 2006 HANOVER HIGH

1995 CUSTOM BUILT RANCHER 2.66 WOODED ACRE LOT

LAKEFRONT - FORMER MODEL HOME!

BRICK FRONT TRANSITIONAL – MILESTONE

RENOVATED BRICK RANCHER – HENRICO COUNTY

3 BR Ranch – Everything is New! New kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, new 30 yr. dimensional roof, new vinyl siding, new carpet, new lighting, new stack washer/dryer, new paint, new windows and doors, new heat pump and central air, new tiled bathroom, 2-car detached garage and tool shed plus $4,000 Closing Costs! $109,950.

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Beautiful brick front w/almost 4,500 sq. ft. on a wooded 2-acre lot, 5 bedrooms, 4½ baths, elegant kitchen w/Corian countertops, Pecan flrs thru out, 1st flr, dual staircase, screened porch, rear deck, 2-zone HVAC w/gas back up, full fenced yard, automatic generator & So Much More! VIRTUAL TOUR $550,000.

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One Owner Home! Brick Front & Cedar Siding, 4 BR’s including a master suite w/ a deluxe bath w/ a jetted tub, two story great room w/3 sided gas FP & built-in bookcases & cabinets, formal DR, eat-in kitchen w// island plus all appliances, full size utility room, 2-car attached & 2 detached garage w/ bonus room above & MORE! This Home Has It All! VIRTUAL TOUR $350,000.

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All brick w/almost 1,400 sq. ft., 3 BR’s, 2 full tiled baths, beautiful updated kitchen w/all appliances, large living room w/entry to family room w/a wood burning brick FP, full-size utility room w/washer/dryer, new HVAC system, new hot water heater, fenced backyard, replacement windows, new shutters, large detached tool shed, and new front door. TRULY MOVE-IN CONDITION! VIRTUAL TOUR $179,500.

Gorgeous & Upgrades Galore! Brick front, vinyl siding & windows, full brick front porch, almost 3,350 sq. ft., wood flrs throughout, vaulted FR, kitchen w/ Granite counters, Florida room, 1st flr master, Huge Rec Room w/ separate entrance, 275 unfinished sq. ft., 3 Zone HVAC System and more! Landscaping Maintained By ComVIRTUAL TOUR munity! $374,900.

Custom brick Transitional with almost 3,600 square feet, stunning kitchen, up to 6 bedrooms, 4 full baths, two-story foyer and family room, formal rooms with wood floors, first floor bedroom or office, two-car attached garage, jetted tub, aggregate concrete drive and walkway, dimensional roof, ERA One Year Warranty. All of this and more sitting on a culVIRTUAL TOUR de-sac lot! $419,000.

Renovated Brick Rancher with three bedrooms, new kitchen with stainless steel appliances, new wall to wall carpet, new paint, fresh paint, new lighting, new 30-year dimensional roof, new heat pump & central air, new bathroom, new windows, repaved drive, utility room with washer/dryer and carport. $3,000 Closing Costs! $105,950

We wish you Happy Holidays and the Very Best in the New Year! WWW.TRIPPHOGG.COM & TRIPPHOGG@AOL.COM 44

The Mechanicsville Local

December 22, 2010