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Budget issues for county top story of year By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com Hanover County was not exempt from the economic turmoil that crosses the nation when budget talks became the center of attention in 2013, making the actions of planning for the future by the Board of Supervisors and School Board the top story for the year. In the No. 1 spot, the supervisors unanimously approved a total budget of HARRIS
$372.6 million, which includes the school division’s approved operating budget of $162 million. County administrator Cecil R. “Rhu” Harris Jr. presented the Board of Supervisors with a proposal that maintained the county’s 81 cents per $100 of assessed value real estate rate, but included slight increases in county water and sewer charges, about $2 and 75 cents per bill, respectively. The General Fund budget plan had a WILSON
Top 10 stories of 2013 1—County budgets 2 —New court buildings 3 —Movie theater proposed 4 —Mother pleads to attack 5 —AAA bond rating 6 —Conservative stronghold 7 —Bridge work 8 —Valor awards 9 —Tomato Festival 10 —Chimps moved
While challenges were acknowledged in moving forward, she received overall support for her proposal from education organizations and the community at large.
This artist’s rendering shows the 0.2 percent decrease. design of the proposed new court Before the School Board adopted buildings at the government complex. the 2013-2014 budget, Jamelle Wilson, superintendent of schools, said she was “desirous of us landing this plane at a New courthouse Just before the Thanksgiving particular place.”
Local man charged in Christmas homicide
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L-DHS grad to bike with 4K For Cancer
Staff Report news@mechlocal.com A Mechanicsville man has been charged with first degree murder in the Christmas morning death of another Mechanicsville resident. George A. Teal, 49, of the 8400 block of Lincoln Road died as a result of what Lt. Chris R. Whitley of the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office described as “apparent trauma.” He was found lying on the floor of KEITH M. WOOD Keith M. Wood’s home in the to a call about an unresponsive 8000 block of Peaks Road. Deputies arrived at Wood’s person. Teal was taken to Memorial home around 8 a.m. on see HOMICIDE, pg. 4 Wednesday, Dec. 25, in answer
holiday, the supervisors appropriated more than $44 million for a new courthouse project that may open as early as 2017. By using the county’s new debt savings plan, the project will be financed without any tax increases for citizens and without exceeding the county’s established debt ceiling levels. The two court buildings are considered to be seriously out of code in several areas, including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and security upgrades. With two new judges, the old facilities are said to be bursting at the seams and renovation would not solve the overcrowding.
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Stephanie Cario, a graduate of Lee-Davis High School who attends Virginia Tech, will travel from Baltimore to San Francisco as part of the 4K For Cancer project.
Lee-Davis High School graduate will be biking from Baltimore, Md., to San Francisco, Calif., with the 4K For Cancer. Stephanie Cario, a senior psychology major at Virginia Tech, said the trip will take 70 days and cover 4,000 miles. In addition to biking, the group will be involved in various service projects. Before she starts on her
cross-country trek, she needs to raise more than $4,500 toward the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. see CANCER, pg. 4
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Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com Richard Caudell, who provides his services to Hanover County Fire-EMS, was recognized by the Richmond CarMax Home Office as a 2013 CarMax Cares Community Service Award winner. He works in the CarMax IT Department and has been a very active member of the Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad for several years. According to Battalion Chief Jason Williams of Hanover Fire-EMS, Caudell has logged more than 1,000 hours each year of his service and was named Hanover County’s EMT of the Year in 2012. Each award winner chose a nonprofit to receive a $5,000 grant from The CarMax Foundation and Caudell selected the Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad. “The money that CarMax donates on my
behalf provides much needed supplies and equipment that the rescue squad uses on a daily basis. I’m honored to receive this award and for being able to provide even more financial support to AVRS.” Caudell said. “I am excited to see Richard honored in such a generous way. It is dedicated members like Richard who help the Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad and Hanover Fire-EMS by serving the citizens our community and truly make a difference each day,” said Hanover Fire-EMS Chief Jethro Piland. “His dedication to volunteering while balancing his career is commendable. It is wonderful to see companies like CarMax that encourage their employees to volunteer in the community and give back,” he added. The CarMax Foundation is designed to enrich the communities where associates live and work and has donated more than $18 million since 2003.
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SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue location on Bell Creek Road.
Dec. 19
A suspect was found in possession of a controlled substance at a location on Stonewall Pky. A suspect was found in possession of a controlled substance at a location on New Hunter Road. A suspect stole items at a
Unknown suspect(s) damaged property at a location on Kings Charter Drive. Unknown suspect(s) used a victim’s information without permission at a location on County Complex Road. A suspect stalked a victim at
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A suspect resisted arrest at a location on Cold Harbor Road.
A suspect was found in possession of a concealed weapon at a location on Mechanicsville Tpk.
A suspect stole items at a location on Bell Creek Road.
Unknown suspect(s) stole items at a location on Gardenbrook Way.
A suspect assaulted a victim at a location on Marie Lane.
Local student studies abroad Kassandra Russell of Mechanicsville is among 55 Linfield College students who have been participating in a Linfield study abroad program. Russell, a junior, is majoring in psychology with a minor in business. She is the daughter of Kenneth and Karen Russell of Mechanicsville. Russell is a member of the Linfield Circle K Club and Alpha Lambda Delta honor society. She is studying at the University of Nottingham in England and living in university
residence halls. She has the opportunity to experience the British university system while living in the heart of England. The Linfield College study abroad programs are designed for students who have completed one or two years of study in the appropriate foreign language (Japanese, Spanish, French, Chinese or German) at Linfield and who will return to the college to share their international experiences with others in the campus community. Linfield also offers study abroad opportunities in locations where foreign language is not required, such as Hong Kong,
Ireland, England, Korea, Norway, Australia, Austria and New Zealand, where students may choose courses taught in English. The curriculum includes language instruction as well as studies in the culture, politics, economics, history and art of the country. The program is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors, and selection is made on a competitive basis. Linfield covers the cost of the first round-trip airfare when students qualify. Students pay regular Linfield tuition and a program fee. Linfield College is located in McMinnville, Ore.
Unknown suspect(s) burned property at a location on Sycamore Drive.
A suspect trespassed at a location on Bell Creek Road.
Unknown suspect(s) stole items at a location on Maple Leaf Court.
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A suspect was found in possession of alcohol and under the age of 21 at a location on Fishing Circle.
Unknown suspect(s) used a victim’s information without permission at a location on Jackson Arch Drive.
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Elderly and disabled tax relief signup starts soon Hanover County makes real estate tax relief available for residents who are elderly or permanently disabled and who have a net worth of $200,000 or less. The application period for the upcoming year begins Jan. 15, 2014. The deadline is March 1, 2014, for the relief to be applied to the tax bills due (first half) on June 5, 2014. Applicants must be 65 years old or permanently disabled and must own or partially own the property and have lived in it on Dec. 31. If the applicant is in a hospital or extended care facility, he or she may
still qualify as long as the house is not rented or leased. The $200,000 net worth figure does not include the value of the house and up to 10 acres around it. The home’s owners can have a combined gross annual income of up to $50,000 and still qualify. The income of relatives living in the home is counted except for the first $10,000 of the relative’s income, which is exempted. If an applicant qualifies for 100 percent tax relief, they pay no real property taxes on that qualified parcel. About 1,550 households currently
participate in Hanover County’s tax relief for the elderly and disabled program. The average tax savings is about $956 for those households; about 40 percent of the participating households pay no county real estate tax at all as a result of the program. Because of this program, qualifying Hanover County residents had their real estate taxes reduced by about $1.5 million last year. Disabled applicants must provide certification of disability. This can be a statement from the Social Security Administration, a statement from the Veterans Administration, a statement
from the Railroad Retirement Board or a sworn affidavit from two (2) medical doctors. Once an application is on file, only an affidavit is needed for the following two (2) years, unless there is a significant change in income or net worth. A new application is necessary only every third year. All information on the application is confidential and is not open to public inspection. Applicants must sign up by March 1, 2014, for the relief to be applied to the real estate tax bills that will be sent out later this spring and which are due
Atlee High School Band Boosters will dispose of Christmas trees On Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014: Put your tree near the curb in front of your house by Members of the Atlee High 10 a.m. Put a check in the amount School Band Boosters are providing a Christmas tree removal of $10 made payable to Atlee Band Boosters (ABB) in an service.
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envelope and place it in your paper box or taped under your mailbox. The tree will be disposed of properly and proceeds will benefit the AHS Marching Raiders Band. For more information, call
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Cario will be joining four teams of about 30 members. Their total fundraising goal is around $80,000. “I would greatly appreciate any donation anyone is able to give because it helps me get so much closer to my personal goal of $5,000,” she said. “Along with your donation, I would love to dedicate a day of my trip to anyone you
know affected by cancer,” she added. Cario said she ran cross
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Regional Medical Center in Mechanicsville with serious life-threatening injuries by Hanover County Fire-EMS and then transferred to VCU Medical Center in Richmond, where he died as a result of his injuries. Wood is being held without bond at the Pamunkey Regional Jail.
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country and track at Lee-Davis and is a member of Tech’s triathlon team.
Keith M. Wood is being held without bond in the Pamunkey Regional Jail.
According to Whitley, no other suspects are being sought in connection with the case. Whitley added, “Investigators continue to evaluate all evidence in this case and are working closely with the Office of the Chief
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Jeff Moore at 804-314-9877. Tree pickup will be for subdivisions along Atlee Station Road between U.S. 301 and Sliding Hill Road as well as Ashcreek, Milestone and Honey Meadows. She was a member of the track team at Tech. To donate by check, write Stephanie Cario’s name and your email and address with the check to: 4K for Cancer, 921 E. Fort Ave., Ste. 325, Baltimore, MD 21230. Cario said her Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/4kforcancer. StephanieCario, which also has the link to her donation page, http://4kforcancer.org/ profiles/stephanie-cario/.
Medical Examiner.” Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office at 804-365-6140 or the Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000. Citizens also can text Crime Stoppers at 274637 (CRIMES), using the keyword “iTip” followed by their tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
(first half) on June 5, 2014. “This is a great program designed to help those taxpayers who most need the help,” said Scott Harris, Hanover’s Commissioner of the Revenue. “We invite all residents who think they might qualify to call our office.” To apply, call the Commissioner of the Revenue at 804-365-6128. If you have computer access, application forms also can be downloaded from www.co.hanover.va.us/comrevnu/txrelief.htm. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.
Economic Development series targets social media and digital marketing Hanover County Economic Development offers classes aimed at Hanover entrepreneurs and small business owners. A four-part series on “New Social Media and Digital Marketing” will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The classes, which meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 8200 Center Path Lane, Suite E, in the Rutland community of Mechanicsville, are part of the department’s “Business Launchpad Academy.” These classes will provide practical tips for using social media and in-bound marketing, secrets to building website traffic, how to spark more sales from your website and how to use analytics to track results and the return on investment of your marketing efforts. “Sales Simplified” will be offered on Wednesday, Feb. 5. That presentation will offer a quick breakdown of the sales
The classes will provide practical tips for using social media and in-bound marketing, secrets to building website traffic, how to spark more sales from your website and how to use analytics to track results and the return on investment of your marketing efforts.
process that will help build a personal sales approach with confidence. “LinkedIn” will be offered on Wednesday, March 5. This two-hour workshop will highlight basic instructions on how to effectively utilize the LinkedIn social networking tool to effectively network and monitor a business online. The first five Hanover County business representatives or residents to register see ECONOMIC, pg. 8
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Mother pleads guilty in attack on son A Mechanicsville mother entered four guilty pleas in October to an ax attack on her 11-year-old son. Kimberly K. Shepperson, 31, pleaded guilty to arson of an occupied building, aggravated malicious wounding and two counts of attempted capital murder in Hanover C ou nt y Circuit Court. She admitted to drugging and hackSHEPPERSON ing her son with an ax before setting her home on fire and escaping through a window with her other two children, 7 and 10 months. She faces multiple life sentences in the new year. The incident took place on
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Residents who voiced their opposition to the location of a movie theater off U.S. 360 in Mechanicsville shared their message on signs posted in various locations.
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Northam and Mark R. Herring, Hanover County voters supported the Republicans. Libertarian Robert C. Sarvis also was a candidate for governor. R e publican H.F. McAULIFFE “Buddy” Fowler Jr. defeated Democrat Toni L. Radler for the 55th District House of Delegates that was being v a c at e d by John A. Cox, w h o chose not to seek re-elecFOWLER tion. Del. Christopher K. Peace,
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Habitat continues to Uncle Dudley and the ‘Midnight Run’ enjoy many successes By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local
When the holiday greeting was received on Friday, Dec. 20, it was incredibly heart-warming to read that Hanover Habitat for Humanity had brought new homes to 47 families in Hanover County. And it’s not too late to help this wonderful organization with a donation before 2013 comes to a close. Hanover Habitat has a secure tax-deductible online donation form at http://www.hanoverhfh.org/donate/. We are so fortunate to have a dedicated staff and group of volunteers who ensure a warm, happy home for our families, friends and neighbors. As the email with a subject line of “Season’s Greetings” noted the number of families who have benefited from the work of Habitat, we agree that “that’s something to celebrate!” Bravo! The good works of charitable organizations like Habitat continue to make a difference in the lives of many in our county. Congratulations to those who have new homes, thanks to Habitat for Hanover. And we are confident as we look to a new year that more will enjoy a new roof over their heads under the leadership and guidance of Habitat for Humanity. Hanover County is a better place due to those who give their time, efforts and, without question, charitable contributions. You can make a difference before we welcome 2014.
New Year’s resolutions We recently posted on our Facebook page —www.facebook.com/mech local — about New Year’s resolutions and whether our readers make them and if they keep them. Confession time: the one at the top of this writer’s list — becoming reacquainted with Mr. Treadmill — didn’t exactly make the truly committed category of adhering to a resolution for 2013. Ah, but 2014 will be the year that it is a reality. Healthier eating must be accompanied by an exercise regimen. Melody Kinser
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I suppose every family has their own version of my Uncle Dudley. You know, the eccentric one who never quite reached his full potential career-wise, but far-exceeded expectations in the game of life. Dudley treated all of his nieces and nephews like his own kids, but that changed for me when I was 9 years old. I lost my father on Christmas Eve 1960, and, from that day forward, Dudley assumed more than just the role of an uncle. He made long and frequent trips from his Maryland home to guide me through some fairly tough and confusing months following my Dad’s death, and stayed long after to offer the wisdom normally provided by a father. I would often hear of my aunts and uncles dismay over Dudley’s lifestyle and his “waste of genius.” He attended Georgetown University and was president of his class. Upon graduation, he accepted a big job at the State Department but lasted only two weeks. My mother told me he just couldn’t conform to a 9 to 5 schedule. Dudley drove a Diamond Taxi in Washington, D.C., all
of his life, transporting the famous and infamous around the Capitol, and enjoying a job where he was the boss and the schedule his to set. Condemn it if you will, but it doesn’t sound that bad to me. The point of this lingering description of Dudley does have a destination, and it’s timely. When Christmas rolls around each year, my thoughts return to the many yuletide memories I have with Uncle Dudley. But, one seems almost traditional and represents my most elaborate and consistent meaning of Christmas Eve. No one loved Christmas more than Dudley. He shopped at every nook and cranny in the D.C., area, searching for the perfect gift for each of his relatives. The result was always unique, trendy and certainly unmatched in any comparison of other gifts received. The process took the eternal procrastinator months or preparation, retrieving just the correct wrapping paper, meticulously scrubbing the 50-cent pieces that would provide his signature to each package for his “kids.” We usually arrived at my grandmother’s house in Maryland on Christmas Eve with a car full of uniformly see MIDNIGHT, pg. 8
LETTERS | Reader Views reserved by the states or the people. But for 100 years, almost everyone in our country has ignored our Constitution. Thus, instead of restricting spending to the enumerated objects of its powers, the Our Constitution is a glorious document and we better people we send to Congress spend money on what anybody start following it again before it’s too late. see LETTERS, pg. 8 In a nutshell, our Constitution authorizes the federal government to handle the following objects for the country at large: Military defense, international commerce and relations. The Local welcomes your signed letters to the editor on topics of Control immigration and naturalization of new interest to Mechanicsville residents. Letters must include your citizens. address and a daytime telephone number. We reserve the right to edit letters. We do not guarantee that every letter received will be Domestically, to create a uniform commercial syspublished. Letters reflect the opinions and positions of the writers tem: weights and measures, patents and copyrights, money and not The Mechanicsville Local. based on gold and silver, bankruptcy laws, mail delivery and some road building, and Send letters to: With some of the amendments, secure certain civil The Mechanicsville Local, 6400 Mechanicsville Turnpike, rights. Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Basically, that’s it. Fax: 730-0476 E-mail: mkinser@mechlocal.com As stated in the 10th Amendment, all others powers are
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R-97, ran unopposed to represent parts of Hanover and King William counties and New Kent County in the Virginia General Assembly. Bridge work At a projected cost of $14.8 million, four bridges — one in Hanover and three in Henrico — along U.S. 360 (Mechanicsville Turnpike) over the Chickahominy River are being replaced by the Virginia Department of Transportation. The estimated completion date is spring 2015. The bridges and Spring Run Road on the Henrico/Hanover County line are being replaced “because they are aged in condition,” according to Lindsay LeGrand of VDOT’s Richmond District. Valor awards Two Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office deputies were recognized for their heroics when they arrived at the scene of a Feb. 21 fire. All that Jason Bonifacio and Thomas Hauck knew was that a mother was trapped in the rear of the house with her two children and that a third child was somewhere else in the home. This was the blaze that
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Watson received a resolution from Del. Chris Peace, R-97, honoring her late husband, Oscar. Oscar Watson and the Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department organized the Tomato Festival as a fundraisRemembering Oscar er in 1978. The 2013 Hanover Tomato For 34 years, he devoted Festival paid tribute to the man himself to the festival. The 2013 w h o edition was dedicated to him. helped start the Chimps moved to Houston annual Curtis Shepperson shipped e v e n t , six chimpanzees he had for sevone of the eral years to the Houston Zoo county’s after the Board of Supervisors l a r g e s t discovered his backyard zoo a t t r a c - had expanded on Bultaco Trail t i o n s . in the Cold Harbor District. Sandy Two of the chimps had WATSON
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to embarrass the whole state of Virginia. You make me feel very important. Thank you. It is about time somebody had the courage to tell the truth to Virginians as they are increasingly voting the wrong way and are becoming more and more like their radical liberal neighbors to the north, the Peoples’ Republic of Maryland! Despite his Ph.D., Richard Ryder, the letter writer, does not seem to be very smart. He talked about the Cheney administration and Cheney in the Oval Office. When was Dick Cheney president of the United States, Dr. Ryder? I seem to have missed that president along the way. And didn’t your mother teach you not to call people nasty names or make up names for people? You flippantly refer to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz as Teddy. Nobody calls him Teddy. You ought to learn to show a little respect and not demean yourself by calling the great senator from Texas a nickname that you
made up. But we can understand the liberal hatred of Sen. Cruz. He is one of the most effective politicians in Washington, D.C., who is trying to stop this lawless president and almost single-handedly tried to stop the disastrous ObamaCare, which is bringing pain and suffering to millions of Americans. And Dr. Ryder, you call the great Sarah Palin an “idiot.” Shame on you, Dr. Ryder. And you say I’m hateful and embarrassing? Gov. Palin is one of the most brilliant and intelligent women in the country. Liberals like you hate her because she is so effective in articulating the conservative cause and destroying the bankrupt liberal garbage. Do you really think if she was actually an idiot and ineffective that she would continuously be so viciously attacked by the liberals? You liberals wouldn’t even waste a penful of ink writing about her. It is because she is so smart and
effective that you liberals fear her and have tried unsuccessfully to destroy her. Sarah Palin would have made a great vice president in 2008 instead of the real idiot who was elected. Dr. Ryder, you talk about me embarrassing Virginia — this clown, Joe Biden, has not only embarrassed us around the country but has embarrassed us around the world! You say Gov. Palin has “geopolitical knowledge of a grade school child.” That’s more knowledge than your president has who thinks the U.S. has 57 states, which every grade school child knows is wrong. You’re not very smart about abortion, either. You say the decision to kill the baby by abortion should be between the woman, her doctor, her preacher and God. It goes without saying that the true God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, would always be against murder
and I would venture out into the cold Maryland night, load that cab full of presents, and evoke on a country dash rivaled only by the fat man himself. A quick dart to Southern Maryland where my cousins were still awake and waiting. Another dash to Alexandria and a dropoff for my sister and her kids. Chevy Chase, Arlington, Olney and Rockville and then finally back to Gaithersburg for the final deliveries around 4 a.m. Each house left us cookies, or cocoa, or candy for our continuing journey. It felt like Christmas.
Our last stop was an old Victorian house owned by my Aunt Mary and Uncle John. They were long asleep when we arrived to a warm and toasty living room with a huge decorated tree, still glistening in the dimly lit room. The smell of warm cookies provided our final snack as we climbed back in that Diamond cab for the short drive to my grandmother’s. I climbed into bed exhausted, with, not visions of sugarplums in my head, but another year of fond memories with my Uncle Dudley and our Midnight Run.
In my memory bank, those trips are my Christmas, my visions of the season and the joy of my childhood and adolescent years. So, last week, we remembered Dudley, a man who knew the true meaning of the season and celebrated it every day of his life. God rest ye merry gentleman! As we prepare for a new year, I suggest you take a minute for yourself and remember your fondest memories of the season. It will take you back and fill you with the warmth that only fond memories can provide.
to 15. To register and pay, go to www.grcc.com or call 804-7839314. For more information about “Business Launchpad Academy” classes, contact the Hanover County Department
of Economic Development at 804-365-6464 or by email at kosimpson@HanoverVirginia. com. These classes are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration/
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Dominion funds focus on energy, environment The Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources, recently granted two Hanover County schools with funding to support specific educational programs designed to focus on energy and the environment. David Smail, chemistry teacher at Lee-Davis High School, was awarded $5,000 for students from Lee-Davis High School and Stonewall Jackson Middle School to research, design, test and build power generating systems that harvest energy from renewable sources in the outdoor classrooms located on the two school campuses. Alison Dossick, science department chair at Oak Knoll Middle School, was presented with $1,000 to implement inquiry-based lab curriculum for seventh and eighth grade students to demonstrate various energy resources and to study the human impact on the environment. More than $1.3 million in funding was
awarded throughout Virginia under a program sponsored by the Dominion Resources Incorporated charitable foundation. The foundation is the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources Inc., the parent company of Dominion Virginia Power. Awards are given to help students strengthen mathematics and science skills and for projects that improve the teaching of mathematics or science. Smail and Dossick recently were recognized for their grant awards during a Hanover County School Board meeting. Lee-Davis High and Oak Knoll Middle are two of 88 schools in eight states that will benefit from $1.4 million in education grants awarded during the 2013-2014 academic year. Information submitted by Linda M. Scarborough, Hanover County Public Schools communications specialist.
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The Hanover Bar Association recently made its annual presentation of the Nina K. Peace Pro Bono Award to an attorney who has made a singular and unique contribution to the legal profession and the community through pro bono lawyering, mentoring or community service. In its 9th year, the award was presented to Frank G. Uvanni of Uvanni & Associates, P.C., located at 9410 Atlee Commerce Blvd, Suite 2, in Ashland. The program was held at the historic Hanover Tavern. Shown are Uvanni, left, and Del. Chris Peace, R-97.
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Robert L. Hundley Jr., left, Hanover County School Board chair; Cynthia P. Balderson, philanthropy manager, The Dominion Foundation; Alison Dossick, Oak Knoll Middle School science department chair; David R. Smail, Lee-Davis High School chemistry teacher; Jen Kostyniuk, manager, regional state and local affairs, Dominion Virginia Power; and Dr. Jamelle Wilson, superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools, joined in celebrating the funding.
Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The Nina Kilian Peace Award of the Hanover Bar Association was established in 2004 by the Hanover Bar Association to recognize a Hanover County attorney who has made a singular and unique contribution to the legal profession and the community. This year’s recipient was Frank G. Uvanni of Uvanni & Associates, P.C., in Ashland. The award is made in honor of the memory of Nina Kilian Peace, a
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long-time member of the Hanover Bar Association who exemplified the highest ideals and aspirations of service to the legal profession and the community. The Hanover Bar Association will present the award annually at its December holiday party. The award will recognize an attorney who lives and/or practices in Hanover County, and who demonstrates a unique commitment in one or more of the following categories: Pro Bono Publico Services – Pro bono publico services include
poverty law, civil rights law, public interest law, and volunteer activities designed to increase availability of pro bono legal services. Mentoring – Mentoring involves assisting less experienced attorneys in their professional development. Community Service Work – Community service work includes voluntary assistance, undertaken without expectation of a fee, and not in the course of ordinary commercial practice, to charitable, see UVANNI, pg. 15
OBITUARIES | Death Notices & Funerals William Beck BECK, William Alvin “Bill,” 82, of Mechanicsville, went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 20, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jeane; daughter, Gail B. Ellis and husband, Ralph; sons, Steve Beck and wife, Terri, Scott Beck and wife, Heather; grandchildren, Michelle Mayton and husband, Chris, Kyle Ellis, Lauren, Kendall and Jordan Beck; and great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Olivia Mayton. Mr. Beck served eight years in the National Guard Reserves and retired from Virginia Tractor Company/Carter Machinery after 42 years of service. Most of all, he cherished spending time with his family, being at the beach and NASCAR. He was an active member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, loved being involved in the Hanover Ruritan Club, volunteering at Memorial Regional Medical Center and working at Ukrop’s. A special thanks to the staff at Lucy Corr Health Care, Cloverhill Unit, for the dedicated and loving care they
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Linda Capps CAPPS, Linda Diane, 62, of Mechanicsville, passed away December 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Condrey; and her father, Melvin Sorrell. She is survived by her husband, William Earl Capps; daughters, Tonya Montanz and Tamra Gregory; stepdaughter, Michelle Capps-Francis; and seven grandchildren. Services were held on Dec. 28 at the Atlee Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, Route 301 and Shady Grove Road. Interment was at Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Central Virginia Food Bank.
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COMBS, John L., of Mechanicsville, passed away on December 24, 2013 after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born in Davenport, Iowa to Joseph and the late Mary Dilley. He is survived by his wife, Kelly Eastman Combs; their two young daughCOMBS ters, Gabrielle Anne and Christiana Hope Combs; his two grown sons, Michael John (Rebecca) and Patrick Scott; six grandchildren, Keeleigh, Kirsten, Katryn, John Ross, Karoline and Alexandria; brother, Richard Dilley (Connie) of Solon, Iowa. John attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, graduating in 1967. He was a Captain and Army Ranger, serving valiantly in Vietnam, and received the Bronze Star for his service. John earned his Master’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Virginia and started the engineering firm, Resource International, Ltd.
with Mike Fiore. John consulted on the communications system for the Lake Placid Winter Olympic Games of 1980, patented a Solar Hot Water Collector and was Principal in Charge of projects including Colonial Downs and the 2,500 acre New Kent Vineyards Community, the initial rezoning and development of Kings Charter and the Bell Creek Community Development that includes a 160 acre historic park. John served his community, country and state in various positions including, president, board member and coach of the Atlee Little League and Atlee Youth Sports, Hanover County Planning Commissioner, president and board member of the Hanover Association of Businesses and was currently filling his gubernatorial appointment as a member of The Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA Board). John completed his Master’s of Theological Studies program from
Liberty University, graduating in May this year. He planned to spend time volunteering as a Chaplain. He was an American hero, but more importantly, he was his family’s hero. The family received friends on Dec. 26 at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. Funeral services were held on Dec. 27 at Fairmount Christian Church, Creighton Road, Mechanicsville, Va. Interment was at Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the John Combs Memorial Fund, at any branch of Wells Fargo Bank, to benefit his minor daughters.
Jessica Eubanks EUBANKS, Jessica, of Mechanicsville, passed away unexpectedly on December 21, 2013. Survived by her husband, Rob; children, Annastasia, Isabelle, Rose, Seth and Skyler; parents, Charles, Tessie and James; one brother and two sisters. see OBITUARIES, pg. 12
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She is also survived by her grandparents, Edward, Liz and Mary. A celebration of Jessica’s life will be held Saturday, Jan. 4 at 4 p.m. at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy in Mechanicsville. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service.
Carl Greene GREENE, Carl P. Jr. “Cy,” age 66, of Richmond, was taken from us on
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bargain hunt and tell stories will be missed. We didn’t get to say goodbye, so we will say “see ya.” The family received friends on Dec. 27 at Bliley’s - Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., where a funeral service was held on Dec. 28. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to St. Jude’s Research.
his father, James Lann Sr. Jim worked for SunTrust for 15 years and most recently at Car Quest in sales delivery. Mr. Lann served in the United States Army and was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 9808 in Mechanicsville. He was a hardworking man, who loved cooking and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Debra Lann; stepson, Eric Jewell; grandson, Damian Kelley; sisters, Michelle Younce and Janet Long; Jim Lann LANN, Jim, Jr., 58, of aunt, Annie Smith; mother, Jeanette Mechanicsville, passed away December Lann; best friend, Jim Courtney; and 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by a host of nieces, nephews and other
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husband, Raymond; daughter, Susan Marchetti; sons, William and James Rollins; and several grandchildren. Funeral services were private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ashland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 906 Thompson St., Ashland, Va. 23005.
David Neal NEAL, David Hale “Hollywood,” 79, passed away of a stroke on December 17, 2013 at Johnston Willis Hospital. He grew up in West Virginia NEAL and came to Richmond in 1961. He retired from Philip Morris in 1993 and lived the past five years in Ginter Hall South Assisted Living Facility in Richmond. He is survived by his sister, Wanda Neal Lindsey (Earl) of Richmond; and a brother, Gerald D. Neal (Linda) of Crab Orchard, W.Va.; and a niece, Kimberley L. Powell (David) of Mechanicsville; two nephews, Todd Neal (Stacy) and Jim Ashley (Toni). A memorial service will be held at a later date.
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ing hands that held them will not hold them any more. ‘Tho it sounds strange ‘twas prearranged for her to plant a row of Hanover tomatoes on Heaven’s southern shore. So on the day we meet again a picnic will ensue, and we’ll relive the happy life with kin and friends we knew. The family held visitation at the Atlee Chapel of the Woody Funeral Home, 9271 Shady Grove Rd. (the corner of Chamberlayne Road (Rte 301) and Shady Grove Road), on Dec. 29. A funeral service with a reception that followed at the Cool Springs Baptist Church, 9283 Atlee Station Rd., Mechanicsville, Va., on Dec. 30. Burial with no accompanying ceremonies other than prayer was at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Dec. 30. The family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses that helped with her care over the last year. We would particularly like to thank her friends, family and neighbors that kept her and our spirits up during those trying times. Also, we are thankful for the people at the Hospice of Virginia at Retreat hospital, who took care of her and us over the last days. She will be sorely missed here on earth, but we commit her to the Lord for his care in the certainty that we will see her again one day in His domain.
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Sheltering Arms seeks stories for anniversary event appealing for help from the entire community. “Tens of thousands of people have been touched by Sheltering Arms over the years,” In February, Sheltering Arms will celebrate Stephanie Sulmer, director of Marketing & Public 125 years of delivering care to generations of fam- Relations, said. “We’re hoping to hear from everyilies throughout Central Virginia, and they are one who has a past connection with us. We want
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with simple interest for the current tax year and potentially up to the previous five tax years. In November 2013, the Hanover County Board of Supervisors modified the program to allow property rezoned for specified, more intense, uses to remain eligible for land use. Under this change, property rezoned for manufacturing; transportation and warehousing; professional, scientific and technical services; hotels and motels; and professional offices can still be in the land use program. Roll-back taxes would not apply until the actual use
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is changed. About 3,384 parcels and 156,723 acres are enrolled in Hanover County’s Land Use Taxation program. This represents about 55 percent of the county’s total acreage. The total tax deferral realized by these property owners is about $5.5 million. For more information about the Land Use Program or other tax relief programs offered by Hanover County, call the Commissioner of the Revenue at 804-365-6125 or visit www. co.hanover.va.us/comrevnu/ default.htm. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.
The award is made in honor of the memory of Nina Kilian Peace, a long-time member of the Hanover Bar Association who exemplified the highest ideals and aspirations of service to the legal profession and the community.
religious, civic, community, governmental and educational organizations or causes or for the good of the community, and which does not constitute a family, religious, political or social obligation which would generally obtain. Only members of the submit nominations for the Hanover Bar Association may award.
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and therefore would always be against every single abortion, period. And any good Bible-believing preacher would be against every abortion also. But one person the proabortion crowd always seem to overlook is the actual baby.
That person, the baby, above all else has a right to say whether or not they want to be killed by abortion. And what do you think that baby would decide if you asked them a few years after they had a chance to develop? As I said before and I repeat, the real anti-women crowd are the Democrats and Terry McAuliffe.
to be sure that our 125th anniversary celebration rehabilitation leader. includes those who have served or been served The anniversary committee is seeking stories by Sheltering Arms.” and photos from throughout the organization’s From its humble roots as a provider of free past, both recent and distant. healthcare in Richmond, Sheltering Arms has see SHELTERING, pg. 18 evolved into a nationally recognized physical
Virginia Dance Festival Salt Fish Breakfast to be held on Saturday to benefit Children’s Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The Mechanicsville Community Salt Fish Breakfast will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, at the Enon United Methodist Church at 6156 Studley Rd. in Mechanicsville. The cost is $5 for adults,
including fish $7, and $2.50 for children under 12 years old. The family limit is $14. Profits go to Heart Havens Fund, which supports residential housing for the mentally handicapped. For more information, or reservations, call 804-7464719 or 804-730-4956.
Hanover government offices to close on Jan. 1 Hanover County Government offices will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1. The six Hanover branches of the Pamunkey Regional Library also will be closed on New Year’s Day. All branches will close at 3 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Hanover County’s solid waste convenience centers
It’s nice that you defend the two liberal Republicans in Name Only (RINOs), Bob Dole and John McCain. The fact that you defend them just proves my point: that they are not true conservative Republicans but RINOs. I certainly respect their military service. I am a Vietnam veteran myself. But what does that have to do with
Pamunkey Regional Library’s six Hanover branches will be closed on New Year’s Day.
will be closed on New Year’s Day. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.
anything? You say Sarah Palin and Ted Cruz are not veterans. So what? Once again, what does that have to do with anything? Sarah Palin, while governor of Alaska, commanded hundreds of National Guard troops. How many troops did Barack Obama command while a community agitator
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The 15th Annual Virginia Dance Festival to benefit Children’s Hospital Foundation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at CenterStage in Richmond. The event will feature more than 300 dancers performing traditional and cultural dances as well as a silent auction. The Virginia Dance Festival holds shows at 3 and at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults (ages 12 and up) and $12 for children (ages 3 through 11). For those interested in attending both shows, the price will be discounted to $27.50 for adults and $18 for children. Tickets are for sale online through Richmond CenterStage (www. richmondcenterstage.com) or you can call the box office at 800-514-3849. All proceeds will go to Children’s Hospital Foundation. There also will be a silent
auction in the Showcase Gallery of CenterStage during both shows. Businesses and organizations are encouraged to donate items for the silent auction. For information about the event, becoming a sponsor or donating items, call Jessica Morgan, at 804-739-7600. The Virginia Dance Festival is coordinated and founded by Jessica Morgan. She coordinates the event each year by gathering dance organizations throughout Virginia to showcase their unique dance styles and talents to benefit the Foundation. Since the event began 14 years ago, it has generated more than $167,000 for Children’s Hospital Foundation through performances, ticket sales, sponsors and silent auction donations. For more information, visit www.virginiadancefestival.com. To learn more about how you can help, visit www.chfrich mond.org.
in Illinois before he became president? Sarah Palin and Ted Cruz are more qualified to be president now in both patriotism, love of country and a desire to protect and better our country than Barack Obama ever will be! It’s just a shame that when you tell the unvarnished, politically incorrect truth, liberals
like Richard Ryder, Ph.D., call you hateful and embarrassing. But I’ll put up with the namecalling and abuse as long as the truth is put forth, God is kept on the throne, abortion is called murder and brave and courageous men and women like Ted Cruz, Sarah Palin and others are defended. Raymond Germeroth Mechanicsville
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Grant supports Georgetown School STEM program Earlier this year, Hanover County educators Mikael Giese, Jennifer Wood and Fran Durban conducted a four-week STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program at The Georgetown School. Paul Lambert also assisted as the Maker Coach through the Hanover 4-H. The initiative was made possible through a grant from Cognizant, a global leader in business and technology services. Cognizant’s Making the Future after-school and sum-
mer program seeks to inspire young learners to pursue science, technology, engineering and math disciplines by creating fun, hands-on learning opportunities. As a culminating activity, Cognizant invited four of the Hanover County program participants/students to the Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science. The students were chosen based on their initiative, creativity, compassion and ability. The Maker Faire is an allages event for tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, hobbyists,
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engineers, authors, artists, students and commercial exhibitors. Individuals participate in the show to display examples of their work that they wish to share with others interested in non-traditional DIY (Do-It-
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Robert L. Hundley Jr., left in the photo at left, Hanover County School Board chairman, recognized Chris Brown, Atlee High School; Joey Mazza, Liberty Middle School; and Deven Robinson, Oak Knoll Middle School; for their participation in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program at The Georgetown School. Kayla Bagley, The Georgetown School, also participated. Paul Lambert, above, presented a certificate of achievement on behalf of the 4-H Makers. John F. Axselle III, who represents the Beaverdam District on the School Board, is shown in the background.
Information submitted by School; Deven Robinson, Oak Knoll Middle School; and Linda M. Scarborough, Hanover Kayla Bagley, The Georgetown County Public Schools communications specialist. School.
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The a cappella group Dissonance from Atlee High School performed for members of the Hanover County School Board during their Dec. 10 regular meeting at the central office in Ashland. Dissonance presented a holiday-themed concert, providing a festive atmosphere for the School Board’s last meeting of 2013.
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CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings your favorite titles. Call 804 All branches of the 746-9615 to register. Pamunkey Regional Library A-MAZE-ing LEGOs will will be closed in observance of the New Year holiday. Branches be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the will reopen at the regular time Atlee Branch Library for ages 11 and up. Make creative mazes on Jan. 2. and obstacles to display, share design ideas, and make new Wednesday, Jan. 2 friends. Refreshments will be Salem Presbyterian provided by the Friends of the Church will host its monthly Atlee Library. For information Sing-A-Long at 10 a.m. at the call 559-0654 or visit the library Church on Studley Road. The at 9161 Atlee Road. group will continue with the 12 days of Christmas with the Epiphany. They will also explore Wednesday, Jan. 8 Mother Goose Storytime the religious meanings behind will begin at 10 a.m. for ages 6 to the popular song. Join them and bring a friend for fun, food, and 24 months with an adult at the Atlee Branch Library. For inforfellowship. mation call 559-0654 or visit the Mechanicsville Tea Party library at 9161 Atlee Road.
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meeting begins at 7 p.m. at 8700 Toddler Storytime will Bell Creek Road. For more information visit www.mechanicsville begin at 10 a.m. for children 2 years old with a parent at the teaparty.com or call 513-5766. Atlee Branch Library. For information call 559-0654 or visit the Saturday, Jan. 4 library at 9161 Atlee Road. The Mechanicsville Community Salt Fish Breakfast Preschool Storytime will will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. begin at 11:15 a.m. for ages 3 to at the Enon United Methodist 5 years old at the Atlee Branch Church at 6156 Studley Rd. in Library. For information call Mechanicsville. The cost is $5 559-0654 or visit the library at for adults, including fish $7, 9161 Atlee Road. and $2.50 for children under 12 years old. The family limit is $14. Profits go to Heart Havens Thursday, Jan. 9 Fund, which supports residential Mother Goose Storytime housing for the mentally handi- will begin at 10 a.m. for ages 6 to capped. For more information, 24 months with an adult at the or reservations, call 804-746- Atlee Branch Library. For infor4719 or 804-730-4956. mation call 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road. How to Borrow eBooks,will be held from 10 a.m. Family Storytime will to noon at the Mechanicsville begin at 10:45 a.m. for all ages Branch Library. Do you have at the Atlee Branch Library. For an eReader, smartphone, tab- information call 559-0654 or let, or laptop and want to get visit the library at 9161 Atlee eBooks and audiobooks from Road. the library? The class will teach you how to use OverDrive to Preschool Storytime, will find, checkout, and download begin at 11:15 a.m. for ages 3
to 5 years old ages at the Atlee Branch Library. For information call 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road.
Friday, Jan. 10 Family Storytime will be held from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hanover Branch Library. Join them each Friday morning as they sing, read and play. Ages birth and up are welcome. For information call 365-6210 or visit the library at 7527 Library Drive in Hanover.
Saturday, Jan. 11 The Independence Ruritan Club Benefit Breakfast will be held from 6:45 to 8:45 a.m. It is located behind Independence Christian Church, 14033 Independence Road (off Route 54, west of Ashland). Salt herring fillets, scrambled eggs, bacon, spiced apples, cornbread, grits, coffee and orange juice are included in the All-you-can-eat breakfast for a donation of $8 for adults. Proceeds from this event will go to the Ashland Christian Emergency Services (ACES). For information or carry out orders call 804-798-6579. Pamunkey River Garden Club’s regular monthly meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Shady Grove United Methodist Church, 8209 Shady Grove Road in Mechanicsville in rooms 111113. The program this month will be “Oriental Design” presented by Libby Haynes, a teacher from The Sogetsu School. All are welcome to attend for an exciting learning experience. For more information contact Liz Martin, president, at 5590898.
and Junior Miss Mechanicsville from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Author Carmen Heinz Long will showcase her book, Thrifty Thelma and the Ten Cent Tiara. Books will be available for signing. Meet Jr. Miss Mechanicsville Claire Belfield-Henry and see some thrifty young fashions in a fashion show. A hot chocolate Bar and cookies will be provided by the Hanover Branch Library Friends. All ages are welcome. For information call 365-6210 or visit the library at 7527 Library Drive in Hanover.
Saturday, Jan. 11 A&J Training Solutions in association with Ashcake Volunteer Rescue Squad will hold an Instructor Development Class from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 11 and 12. The cost for this two-day course is $95. You must register in advance by e-mailing classes@trainingbyaj.com, or calling 804-746-4906 and leave a message or use the “contact us” form at www.trainingbyaj. com. Enter the squad building in the back.
Monday, Jan. 13 Computer Basics II will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Atlee Branch Library Learn how to do basic tasks with Microsoft Word and how to surf the web with Internet Explorer. You must call 559-0654 to sign up for this class.
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The Mechanicsville AARP Chapter 5407 will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at Shalom Baptist Church located at 6395 Mechanicsville Tpk in Mechanicsville. The guest speaker will be Randy Davis, community outreach coordinator from the Virginia. Office of the Attorney General. The topic will be Medicaid fraud and elder abuse and how you can protect yourself. Refreshments will be served. For information call Larry Gross Jr. at 559-8010.
the Atlee Branch Library. For information call 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road. Family Storytime will begin at 10:45 a.m. for all ages at the Atlee Branch Library. For information call 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road.
Preschool Storytime will begin at 11:15 a.m. for ages 3 to 5 years old ages at the Atlee Branch Library. For informaWednesday, Jan. 15 tion call 559-0654 or visit the Mother Goose Storytime library at 9161 Atlee Road. will begin at 10 a.m. for ages 6 to A&J Training Solutions, 24 months with an adult at the Atlee Branch Library. For infor- in association with Ashcake mation call 559-0654 or visit the Volunteer Rescue Squad, will hold a class in Pet First Aid. library at 9161 Atlee Road. The class will be held from 6:30 Toddler Storytime will to 8:30 p.m. Certification cards begin at 10 a.m. for children 2 in Pet First Aid will be issued years old with a parent at the to all students. Email classes@ Atlee Branch Library. For infor- trainingbyaj.com, or call 804mation call 559-0654 or visit the 746-4906 and leave a message to secure a spot in the class. library at 9161 Atlee Road. Cost is set at $30. Preschool Storytime will begin at 11:15 a.m. for ages 3 to 5 years old at the Atlee Branch Library. For information call 559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road.
Thursday, Jan. 16 A Learning Microsoft Word class will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Learn how to format, edit, and save documents in Word. You must call 804-746-9615 or visit the library to sign up for this class.
The Hanover Branch Book Club will meet to discuss Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand. Books are available now for checkout. Refreshments will be provided. Members will be notified of the meeting time. For informa Mother Goose Storytime The Hanover Branch tion call 365-6210 or visit the Library will host a fashion show library at 7527 Library Drive in will begin at 10 a.m. for ages 6 to 24 months with an adult at and visits from a local author Hanover.
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The No BS Brass Band will perform a special fundraiser concert at 7 p.m. at Hanover High School. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Hanover High School band programs. Tickets can be purchased online for $8 ($9.27 with fees) at http://nobsbrass. brownpapertickets.com/ or at the door for $10. Door open at 6:30 p.m., box office opens at 6 p.m. Concessions will be available for purchase. In addition, Hanover High Band Boosters are raffling off an iPad Air and iPad Mini before the finale. Raffle tickets are $5 each and can be bought at the concert. see CALENDAR, pg. 22
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Lee-Davis Dance Team presents Winter Day Camp and Clinic
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The Lee-Davis Dance Team is in its first year as an officially sponsored and coached extracurricular activity at the high school. Coach Ilana Burger said that the nine auditioned dancers on the team have performed on the sidelines and during halftime at football games, have made appearances at community events, including the Fall Festival at Stonewall Jackson Middle School, and performed at pep rallies and basketball games. On Sunday, Dec. 15, the team presented a Winter Day Camp and Clinic for dancers aged 5 to 14 from all across Hanover County. The Dance Team members coached the 70 young dance participants in jazz dance, kick line, leaps and turns and pom dance. The participants performed a dance at the end of the day for their families. “Fostering fun connections between student dancers from across the county, the Winter Day Camp and Clinic was a huge success,” Burger said. The team roster includes Julianne Kannan, captain; Kirsten Denton, co-captain; Deja Lee; Nicole Brown; Kiyanni Lester; Janie Simpson; Mckayla Parker; Ashton Clevenger; Hailey Clevenger; and Sydney Heckman. Alexia Denton is the faculty sponsor.
AMC TV series seeks background actors and new background performers. These background roles do not have speaking lines, but require a professional attitude he new AMC television series and commitment. “TURN,” which is being shot in Filming takes place on weekdays and around Richmond, seeks through March 2014 and roles could be those who would like to be conscheduled for one day or for multiple sidered to appear on screen. ERICA ARVOLD days. The casting office is seeking men “The background actors are pro‘TURN’ casting director and women of all ages, especially with foundly important to the filmmaking long hair, who could accurately portray actors contribute to the atmosphere of process,” Erica Arvold, casting director, those from the Revolutionary War. that era.” said. “The show takes place during the To be considered, visit http://arvold Arvold Casting is seeking experienced casting.com/actors/. Revolutionary War and background
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munity who have volunteered time or resources, staff from Continued from pg. 15 years gone by, family members Specifically, they are looking whose loved ones had connecfor patients who have unique tions with Sheltering Arms, and stories, people from the com- other special memories.
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To respond to this appeal and become a part of this milestone celebration, call 804-723-ARMS or visit www.ShelteringArms. com/125 today. About Sheltering Arms
Sheltering Arms helps patients find the power to overcome the obstacles of illness and injury with a complete range of physical rehabilitation and wellness services. To learn
Zip Corvette has 2014 Stingray Zip Corvette at 8067 Fast Lane in Mechanicsville has a 2014 Corvette Stingray. The seventh generation of the American icon, the new Corvette has all the markings of a legend. Zip’s newest addition is a 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe with a 7-speed manual transmission, Torch Red exterior and Adrenaline Red interior. Zip’s new Corvette includes a 3LT preferred equipment package, magnetic ride control,
multi-mode exhaust and black painted aluminum wheels, among other options. “No doubt, this car is a beauty. But, make no mistake, we didn’t bring it here to just stare at it. This Stingray is our newest test mule, which means we’ll be rolling up our sleeves within the next few weeks and pulling it apart, in order to develop the best performance Corvette parts and interior, exterior and underhood personalization options for the new C7,” Justin Abbott, vice president, Zip Corvette, said.
more about Sheltering Arms’ two hospitals (in Mechanicsville and Midlothian) and nine outpatient clinics, visit http://www. ShelteringArms.com, call 1-87756-REHAB, or connect with
Sheltering Arms on Facebook (www.facebook.com/shelter ingarms) or Twitter (www. twitter.com/SheltArmsRehab). Sheltering Arms will host celebratory events in early 2014.
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CELEBRATIONS | Births, Engagements, Weddings & Anniversaries
Barnette and Harsh plan to wed in 2014
Saunders celebrate 52nd anniversary
Talleys celebrate 55th anniversary
Wesley and Carole Talley of Mechanicsville celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on December 27, 2013 with their four children and seven grandchildren and a spoiled dog named Tiki. They escaped for the weekend to Smithfield Station on the banks of the Pagan River in Smithfield.
The Mechanicsville Local welcomes your announcements Lewis (Bud) and Lois Saunders of Mechanicsville blissfully celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on Dec. 29, 2013. They enjoy spending time with their three wonderful children and spouses and their seven joyous grandchildren.
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Hayley Barnette and Justin Harsh to be married August 2014
ichard and Judy Barnette of Mechanicsville are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Hayley Christine Barnette, to Justin Dwayne Harsh of Mechanicsville, son of Richard and Junell Harsh of Aurora, West Virginia. Hayley is a graduate of LeeDavis High School and received
her Masters in Education in 2011 from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is employed at Tappahhannock Elementary. Justin received his Bachelors of Engineering in 2003 from West Virginia University. He is employed by Dominion Virginia Power. An August 2014 wedding is planned.
Submit your announcement by email to news@mechlocal.com or by mail to P.O. Box 1118 Mechanicsville, VA 23111. To announce your wedding or engagement call Michelle Wall 746-1235, ext. 10.
Przybylskis welcome daughter John and Erin Przybylski are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Hannah Elizabeth Przybylski, born on August 8, 2013 at 5:35 p.m. at Henrico Doctors Hospital Forest. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. Hannah is welcomed by her grandparents John and Katherine Przybylski of Yorktown, Va. and Richard and Mona Erickson of Norco, La. as well as her many aunts, uncles, cousins and puppy brother Patch.
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Friday, Jan. 17 Family Storytime will be held from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hanover Branch Library. Join them each Friday morning as they sing, read and play. For ages birth and up are welcome. For information call 3656210 or visit the library at 7527 Library Drive in Hanover. A Family Movie Matinee will be shown from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Mechanicsville Branch Library. Enjoy a family movie on the big screen. Refreshments MONDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30
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2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Atlee Branch Library. Enjoy an all ages movie on the big screen with friends. Popcorn and drinks will be provided by the Friends of the Atlee Library. Teen Movie Night will be For more information call held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the 559-0654 or drop by the library Mechanicsville Branch Library at 9161 Atlee Road. for ages 11 to 18. Enjoy a movie on the big screen. Refreshments A&J Training Solutions will be provided by the Friends in association with Ashcake of the Mechanicsville Library. Volunteer Rescue Squad will For more information call 804hold a combination class on 746-9615 or visit the library at CPR with AED and basic first 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place. aid from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The course costs $45. You must Saturday, Jan. 18 register in advance by e-mailing Cabin Fever Saturday classes@trainingbyaj.com, or Cinema will be held from calling 804-746-4906 and leave will beprovided by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library. For more information call 804746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place.
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a message or use the “contact us” but was cancelled due to inclem- 5 years old at the Atlee Branch Library. For information call form from our website, www. ent weather. 559-0654 or visit the library at trainingbyaj.com. Wednesday, Jan. 22 9161 Atlee Road. Sunday, Jan. 19 Mother Goose Storytime The East Hanover will begin at 10 a.m. for ages 6 to Thursday, Jan. 23 Volunteer Rescue Squad has just 24 months with an adult at the Mother Goose Storytime completed its annual photo fund Atlee Branch Library. For infor- will begin at 10 a.m. for ages 6 drive. As a way of saying thank mation call 559-0654 or visit the to 24 months with an adult at you for the community’s sup- library at 9161 Atlee Road. the Atlee Branch Library. For port, everyone that donates will information call 559-0654 or Toddler Storytime will visit the library at 9161 Atlee receive a free family portrait. Portraits will be taken between begin at 10 a.m. for children 2 Road. the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. years old with a parent at the at the station at 8105 Walnut Atlee Branch Library. For infor Family Storytime will Grove Road in Mechanicsville. mation call 559-0654 or visit the begin at 10:45 a.m. for all ages No appointment is necessary library at 9161 Atlee Road. at the Atlee Branch Library. For and pets are welcome. The information call 559-0654 or Preschool Storytime will visit the library at 9161 Atlee photo shoot originally had been scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 8, begin at 11:15 a.m. for ages 3 to Road. 8 PM
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Potomac towers over Hanover in 76-58 win By Dave Lawrence dlawrence@mechlocal.com Hanover High School’s boys’ basketball team has its share of size. But Potomac High School, the Hawks’ opponent in the opening round of the Henrico Holiday Hoops tournament has more, and the Panthers used that height advantage to great effect as they dominated Hanover to claim a 76-58 victory over the Hawks Thursday night at Henrico High School. Potomac has six players 6feet, 4-inches tall or better, compared to just three for Hanover. The Panthers’ tallest player, center Trey Porter is 6-feet, 9-inches tall. Their second tallest player, backup center Jalen Melvin, is 6feet, 8 inches tall. Hanover’s tallest player, center/forward Cutch Ellis, is just 6-feet, 7-inches tall. “We knew coming in that they had [NCAA Division I] height, almost NBA height,” said Hanover head basketball coach Darren Thornton. “With the size of our team, we knew that was going to be a big problem, you know, with them contesting our shots and our just finishing up and rebounding.” Potomac out-rebounded Hanover, 42-31, with 6-foot, 4-inch forward Tariq Felder leading the Panthers with 12 rebounds. Felder scored 14 points to finish with a doubledouble.
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Left, Hanover’s Tavon Weatherless (10) gets down for a rebound in the Hawks’ 76-58 loss to the Potomac Panthers in the first round of the Henrico Holiday Hoops tournament at Henrico High School Thursday. Above, anover’s Jordan Wade (24) goes airborne for a jump shot.
“Tariq, he rebounded the basketball, had great assists, didn’t turn it over, and he scored around the basket,” said Potomac head basketball coach Keith Honore. “He was our real all-around player tonight.”
Hanover fell behind quickly, getting outscored 20-14 in the first quarter and 24-17 in the second as the Panthers headed into intermission with a 44-31 lead. But the Hawks held their own in the third quarter, match-
ing Potomac point-for-point. A large part of the reason why Hanover stayed in it was Jalen Elliott. Elliott finished with a game-high 20 points. “The kid … was doing a very good job,” Honore said.
“He kind of hurt us a little bit in the first half. He got to the foul line, I think, eight-10 times in the first half. So we had to make an adjustment at halftime, try to get the ball out of his hands, try to make somebody else beat
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us. … “We just wanted him to work, just try to wear him down throughout the game. We noticed in the first half that he didn’t come out at all, so our plan was just to kind of wear him down hopefully in the fourth quarter, you know. If he see POTOMAC, pg. 24
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Henrico holds off Raiders in tourney opener By Dave Lawrence dlawrence@mechlocal.com Henrico High School’s boys’ basketball team is not quite the powerhouse it was when it won the Virginia High School League Group AAA state championship last year, but it is still a team with a big target on its back. Atlee High School did what it could to bring down the Warriors, but in the end Henrico – led by Monte Buckingham with 27 points and 22 rebounds – had what it took to claim a 69-57 victory in the opening game of the Henrico Holiday Hoops basketball tournament Thursday afternoon. Losing to the Warriors by just a 12-point margin is something of a victory for the Raiders. “These guys typically beat us by 40-50 points the last two years,” said Atlee coach Phil Reynolds. “They’ve had a super team with a state championship team and one that potentially could have won a state championship two years ago.” But this year is different. “Henrico’s not as good as it used be,” Reynolds said. “They’re young. Their best player is a sophomore, plus they don’t have
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got some open looks, he’d be a little tired and wouldn’t be able to make those shots.” The strategy seemed to work. Hanover had plenty of shot opportunities, but only shot 31 percent from the floor – and only 11 percent from beyond the 3-point arc. Thornton said the Hawks were not taking any shots they did not normally take. “Normally we will take that
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the depth they’re used to. So we are potentially within striking distance of them.” But Atlee stumbled out of the gate, falling behind 37-20 in the first half. But they did what they could to make up the lost ground, outscoring the Warriors 37-32 in the second half. “They’re a scrappy group,” said Henrico coach Vance Harmon. “They got to the finals of the Freeman tournament, which they did a nice job at. I think they’ve got a much improved group – hard-nosed kids – and they’re pretty skilled as well.” While Atlee looked scrappy from start to finish, Henrico at times looked flat, possibly because of the 81-52 drubbing they received at the hands of Benedictine in the Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament the previous Monday. “You always look back to your last game, and in our last game, we got steamrolled,” Harmon said. “Now, we played two good games to get to that point, however, kids being kids, you feel like you’re [only] as good as or not as good as your last performance. So I think they were a little bit down in
ATLEE (2-6) — Foster 2, Ayer the dumps.” grabbed 11 rebounds for Atlee. Brian Miller scored 25 points Matthew Wallace score 14 4, Hendricks 13, Miller 25, Hurd 2, Jenkins 5, Barton 0, Osmen 3, for the Raiders. Jarris Hendricks points for the Warriors. Hairfield 3. Totals: 22 10-16 57. had 13 points and Stephen Hurd HENRICO (7-1) — Bazemore
[outside] shot,” Thornton said “We’ve got some good shooters on our team, a lot of guys who can hit that 3 and stuff. They just didn’t fall tonight – I think a little bit because we couldn’t get into our rhythm because of their length and because of their size.” Hanover closed to within eight points in the fourth quarter. “We felt like that was what we wanted to try to get in that fourth quarter, at least get [Potomac’s lead] under 10, so we could try to make a run,”
Thornton said. Because, really, in the whole game, we didn’t make a run at all. We just kept staying close, staying close, but we never got a chance to make our run.” But before the Hawks could make their run, Potomac had one of its own that nearly doubled its lead again. With the momentum back in their favor, the Panthers kept building their lead until time ran out. “Unfortunately, we had those turnovers and we didn’t really have any more timeouts to call,” Thornton said.
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Atlee’s Brian Miller (25) collides with Henrico’s Marquis Johnson (23) while driving to the basket in the third quarter of the Raiders’ 69-57 loss to the host Warriors in the opening game of the Henrico Holiday Hoops tournament Thursday.
2, English 6, Pearson 5, Williams 0, Wallace 14, Clarke 0, N. Buckingham 0, Branch 0, Johnson 8, Daniels 7, M. Buckingham 27. Totals: 27 13-22 69.
Tavon Weatherless led the Hawks with 10 rebounds. Porter led Potomac with three blocked shots – as many as all of the Hawks combined. Keijon Honore and Randall Haynes finished with three steals apiece for the Panthers. POTOMAC (8-0) — Laws 0, Honore 9, Haynes 11, Felder 14, Porter 18, Johnson 3, Osafo 0, Dixon 4, Chukwu 9, Campbell 7, Robinson 1, McCain 0. Totals 32 9-16 76. HANOVER (4-1) — Harris 0, Dabney 3, Ja. Wade 5, Ellis 8, Jo. Wade 8, Billups 3, Elliot 20, Hall 0, Weatherless 5, Gary 4, Farrington 2. Totals 20 16-20 58.
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Hanover’s Jalen Elliott (3) finds himself alone in a blue sea of Potomac defenders as he attempts a jump shot in the Hawks’ 76-58 loss to the Panthers in the first round of the Henrico Holiday Hoops tournament Thursday night.
King William girls falter in Caroline tourney opener By Dave Lawrence dlawrence@mechlocal.com MILFORD – King William High School’s girls’ basketball team was outgunned from the start. The team faced Caroline High School Friday night in the first round of Caroline’s holiday tournament, and the girls struggled to get any offense going against a very dominant squad as they fell 80-29 to their hosts. Caroline was led by Bo Hayes and Hope Toliver with 26 points apiece. The trend was set early, with Caroline’s trap and press putting a chokehold on King William as it managed two free throws in the first quarter. “We came out slow, sluggish – I don’t know – our feet were dragging,” said King William coach Kerry Johnson. “Caroline was on top of the game. We weren’t.” Caroline coach Tim Marshall said he likes to press a lot early
in the game. “We press at the beginning of a game just to get a comfortable cushion,” Marshall said. “Then once we got that cushion, we basically sat back in a zone and forced them to shoot outside shots. I do it often. Until they start making those shots, I’m staying in that zone.” Caroline’s press forced King William to commit 17 turnovers the first half alone. “You aren’t going to be any one making 17 turnovers in the first half,” Johnson said. “That was the big back-breaker right there. Seventeen turnovers. Thirty-four points. That was the big difference in the game for me.” Once he switched into the zone, Marshall and his Cavaliers got to stay there, as King William struggled to convert on a number of field goal attempts. “You get out there, you rush your shots,” Johnson said. “You think you can get out there in
one, two baskets, like you’re going to make one shot and [it’s] worth 10 points. It’s not going to happen. Take your time, process the game, and your shots are going to come.” King William was led by Briana Branch with 11 points. Jazmen Moore scored 11 points for Caroline. KING WILLIAM (2-3) — Stone 0, Zicafoose 3, Pollard 0, McKinney 0, Moss 4, Webb 0, Brit. Branch 8, Sims 0, Gran 0, Johnson 1, Bria. Branch 11, Green 2, Johnson 0, Pumper 0. Totals 8 10-22 29. CAROLINE (8-2) — Moore 12, Toliver 26, Butler 1, Huggins 0, Parker 8, Brown 4, Washington 0, McNeill 3, Hayes 26. Totals 33 13-28 80.
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King William’s Ariana Johnson (20) grimaces as she gets fouled by Caroline’s Hope Toliver (5) in the first quarter of Caroline’s 80-29 victory Friday night.
King William 2 11 8 8 — 29 Caroline 18 21 17 24 — 80 3-point goals – KW: Brit. Branch 2, Zicafoose. C: Moore.
Junior runner
Balderson’s bass
Racing champion
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Tanner Rumburg, 16, of Beaverdam, Va., clinched the title for the South Boston NASCAR Modified Division Championship at South Boston Speedway on Saturday, Sep. 14. Rumburg, a junior at Patrick Henry High School, is one of the youngest division champions ever at South Boston Speedway.
Submitted by James Mustian Submitted by Ami Balderson
Mechanicsville’s Chay Balderson, 9, caught a 5-pound bass while fishing on Woman Lake in Hackensack, Minn., this summer.
Congratulations to Marshall Mustian. Mustian finished first in his age group and fourth overall out of 355 runners in the Call Federal Credit Union Marathon Junior 1-mile race in Richmond’s Byrd Park on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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Kelly promoted to vice president in HHHunt Homes division Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com HHHunt Homes recently announced the promotion of Ann Kelly to vice president of Finance and Accounting of its division, an affiliate entity of HHHunt. Kelly brings more than 21 years of experience in finance and accounting to her position with the company. Having worked within HHHunt’s accounting department from 2001 to 2008, Kelly rejoined the parent company in February 2012 and assumed a leadership role. As vice president of Finance and Accounting, she is responsible for all accounting and finance operations for the Homes division, including negotiating all financing lines with lending institutions, cash forecasting, budget preparation, and oversight of all day-to-day departmental operations. “I appreciate very much being charged with another leadership role, and the executive team’s continued show of confidence in my abilities,” Kelly said. “My stewardship of our financial accounts, resources and partnerships is an important aspect of company success. I intend to move forward in my new role with the same diligence and attention to detail that I believe is necessary to maintain efficient and healthy financial operations.” Kelly also spearheads HHHunt Homes’ participation in the Benchmark Group, sponsored by The Shinn Group. Within that program, about 10 to 12 builders meet several times annually to exchange company and homebuilding industry experiences, challenges and ideas. “Ann has a complete understanding of our homebuilding operations and provides valuable information on those operations to management,” James Crowder, executive vice president of Finance and Accounting for HHHunt, said. “She has worked with our lending partners to improve our financing programs, and she continues to improve our internal systems for funding operations. We congratulate her on this welldeserved promotion.”
Before accepting the position with HHHunt, Kelly had enjoyed additional career successes in finance and accounting. Her previous employers represented the advertising, public relations and real estate investment trust (REIT) industries. A native of Richmond, Kelly is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, with a double major in Economics. Kelly is an active member of the Twin Hickory Parent Teacher Association (PTA), as KELLY well as St. Michael Roman Catholic Church. In her spare time, she said she enjoys reading, shopping, relaxing at the beach, and spending quality family time with husband Michael and their two children, Joseph and Katharine. About HHHunt Homes HHHunt Homes, a division of HHHunt, was founded in 1992 and is now ranked one of the largest homebuilding companies in the mid-Atlantic region. Its award-winning portfolio includes single-and multi-family residences in major metropolitan areas throughout Virginia and North Carolina. For more information, visit www.HHHuntHomes.com. About HHHunt HHHunt is a diversified regional real estate development and management company with residential communities in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Maryland. With primary offices in Blacksburg and Richmond and Raleigh, N.C., HHHunt employs more than 1,800 people in the areas of community development, home building, apartment development/ management, senior living development/management, country club management and community management. For more information, visit www.HHHunt.com.
Free open house tour of historic courthouse set Jan. 14 The Hanover Historical a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, at 804-365-7150. Information submitted by Society will offer a free “open Jan. 14. For more information, call Tom Harris, Hanover County house” tour of the historic Hanover Courthouse from 10 Hanover Parks & Recreation public information officer.
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Golf tournament winners
Photo submitted by Penny Taylor
Grace Christian School recently announced the winner of its 1st Annual Golf Tournament. The George Mason Mortgage Team —Ron Harlow, Canon Hickman, Russ Nash and Charlie Loving — captured the tourney. For more photos from the event, go to grace-school.net.
Forestry officials explain how to dispose of ash from fireplaces and woodstoves Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The improper disposal of ashes from fireplaces and woodstoves can cause wildland and structural fires. Wood ashes retain enough heat to ignite other combustible materials for several days. High winds can uncover still-hot embers and start a wildfire. Officials with the Virginia Department of Forestry are alerting homeowners to this potentially serious threat to the safety of their families and homes. “Improper wood ash disposals destroy homes, outbuildings and valuable forest resources each year,” said Fred Turck, VDOF resource protection manager. “Please be careful!” Follow these steps to cool down wood ash completely and prevent hot wood ash from igniting forest, field and structural fires: Do keep ashes in a metal container that can be tightly closed with a metal lid. Do teach other family members about the dangers
associated with hot ash disposal. Do not dispose of ashes in paper, plastic or cardboard containers. Do not dump loads of wood ashes into one pile. The pile can retain heat and insulate embers for long periods of time. Do not assume the ashes are cold and pour them onto the ground or into a hole. Leaves can blow onto them or the wind can stir up sparks. Do not place ashes in a dumpster. Hot ashes could ignite a fire with material already in the dumpster. Do not store your metal ash container on your home’s deck, in your garage or in any location that may allow heat to transfer from those hot ashes to nearby flammable items. Wood ash, once completely cooled, can safely be dumped. To properly dispose of hot ashes, pour the ashes into the metal container. Soak the ashes with water. Place the metal lid securely on the container. Put the closed container outside
your home away from combustible materials. Store ashes in the container for several days. Once you are positive the ashes in your container are “cold,” spread them in a garden or a gravel driveway and then prepare your container for the next load. One cord of wood produces about 50 pounds of ash. And it doesn’t have to be dumped — all wood ash can be used as fertilizer. Ash is composed of 50 to 70 percent lime and contains phosphorus, potash and trace elements. Gardeners can raise the soil’s pH by applying wood ash to their soil. To avoid altering the pH too drastically, take a soil sample before adding wood ash. Ashes also may be used as a repellent. Sprinkle cold ashes beside row crops and on paths through the garden to discourage slugs and snails. The Virginia Department of Forestry protects and develops healthy, sustainable forest resources for Virginians.