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Ceremony to honor lives lost Staff Report news@mechlocal.com A 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony to honor the Emergency Responders who lost their lives in the 2001 terrorist attack on America will get underway promptly at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Harman-Taylor Training Center at 13038 Winston Rd. in Ashland.

Members of the community see CEREMONY, pg. 4

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Dr. Jamelle Wilson, left, superintendent of Hanover County public Schools, toured every school in the county during the first few days of classes. Above, she walks with Chickahominy Middle School principal Mark Beckett as she toured the campus on the first day of school. Wilson was joined by Hanover County School Board chair Bob Hundley, right, Chickahominy District, and board members Hank Lowry, back, Ashland District, and Norman Sulser, (behind Beckett) Cold Harbor District, on the tours.

emories of Christmas� will fill the streets in the Village of Mechanicsville when Santa Claus joins for the 20th Annual Mechanicsville Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 7.

To prepare for the holiday season, the Mechanicsville Rotary/Mechanicsville Ruritan Christmas Parade will kick off at 2 p.m. The time is new this year, with previous parades starting at 3 p.m.

According to organizers, those attending can expect an afternoon of fun, excitement and a nostalgic touch through the theme.

Grand Marshals for the 2014 event will be Catfish and Lori, morning show hosts from K95 Radio.

As is the tradition, 100 units will wind through downtown Mechanicsville along a sub-

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Oh, yes, St. Nick will be returning for the 20th annual Mechanicsville Christmas Parade on Dec. 7 in the village.

urban 1.8-mile route, ending at the Christmas Tree at EVB’s “Windmill Bank.�

Santa will make his arrival on a platform fire truck high above the parade route. He wraps see PARADE, pg. 4

NASCAR president: organization boosts region’s economy $400 million annually

By Monica Hunsaker for The Mechanicsville Local NASCAR brings roaring engines, excitement and —

according to NASCAR presiFriday morning, Helton morning at a meeting of the ways, the kickoff for race dent Mike Helton — a $400 highlighted the interdepen- Retail Merchants Association at weekend in Richmond. The million boost to Richmond’s dence between NASCAR and the Westin Richmond Hotel. see NASCAR, pg. 4 economy annually.

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Emergency preparedness training available Sept. 27 Staff Report news@mechlocal.com The Central Virginia Emergency Management Alliance (CVEMA) will host its 5th Survivor Day on Saturday, Sept. 27, in the County Board Room at 7516 County Complex Rd. in Hanover so residents can learn how to prepare for disasters.

Emergency and community response professionals will instruct citizens on the best ways to prepare for emergency situations.

Emergencies and disasters are a part of life in Central Virginia, which is vulnerable to hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, winter storms and other hazards.

Survivor Day attendees will learn how to survive in their home without power for at least 72 hours and what to take with them should they need to leave their homes in a hurry.

Classes will be held at 11 locations across the region, with check-in beginning at 8 a.m.

The program is will run from 9 a.m. to noon.

Interested residents should register online at www.SurvivorDay.com. Those without Internet access may call the Richmond Regional Planning Commission at 804-3232033 or dial 211.

Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.

Registered attendees who complete the training will receive a free backpack and survivor kit supplies (limit one per household).

Survivor Day is presented by CVEMA with funding from the U.S. Department of

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CVEMA is a collaboration of local emergency managers and partner organizations from 25 localities in Central Virginia that voluntarily partnered together after federal funding of the Central Virginia Urban Security Initiative ended.

Planning and basic staffing services for CVEMA are provided by the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission.

To register, visit www.SurvivorDay.com or contact Kathy Robins, senior emergency management planner, at 804323-2033.

In addition to Hanover, the other host locations are: Charles City County, Government Center Building-Auditorium, 10900 Courthouse Rd., Charles City; Chesterfield County, Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center, 6610 Public Safety Way, Chesterfield; Colonial Heights, Colonial Heights Technical Center, 3451 Conduit Rd., Colonial Heights; Dinwiddie, Eastside Community Enhancement Center, 7301 Boynton Plant Rd. North, Dinwiddie; Goochland, Fire-Rescue Station #3, 52 Broad St. Rd.,Manakin-Sabot; Henrico, Henrico County Training Center, 7701 E. Parham Rd., Henrico; Hopewell, Hopewell City HallCouncil l Chambers, 300 N. Main St., Hopewell; Powhatan, Powhatan Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham Rd., Powhatan; Prince George, Moore Middle School, 11455 Prince George Dr., Disputanta; and City of Richmond, Main Library, 101 E. Franklin St., Richmond.

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The “Team Up on Cancer” Institute’s Mechanicsville office and treatment center from 5:30 project will have a wine bar with to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. Williamsburg Winery Wine, Wine For Cures 27, to raise funds for cancer light hors d’oeuves of grape and (WineForCures.org) is part- research, Wine for Cures’ prisee CURES, pg. 4 nering with Virginia Cancer mary mission.

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Naturalization Ceremony to be held at Scotchtown.

9 COMMUNITY ‘Becoming Dr. Ruth’ opens on Friday.

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Ashland Street Parties event rocks the town.

ALSO… Incident Reports........3 Letters to the editor...6 Obituaries ..........10-12 Calendar ................. 20 Celebrations ........... 25 Sports ................29-34 TV grids..............35-37 Church news .......... 38 Classifieds .........40-42

SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue Academy Drive.

Aug. 27

An unknown suspect stole A suspect neglected a child items at a location on Atlee at a location on Studley Road.

Road.

A suspect was found in possession of a controlled Aug. 31 substance at a location on Falcon Drive.

A suspect was in possession of stolen goods at a location An unknown suspect used a on Bell Creek Road. victim’s information without permission at a location on An unknown suspect stole Cedar Ridge Drive. items at a location on Mechanicsville Turnpike.

A suspect used a victim’s information without Unknown suspects fled the permission at a location on scene of an accident at a Barnescrest Drive. location on Bell Creek Road.

Aug 30

A suspect assaulted a victim at a location on Lee Avenue.

An unknown suspect stole items at a location on Old Cavalry Drive.

A suspect stole items at a location on Bell Creek Road.

A suspect obtained money under false pretense at a location on Brashier Boulevard.

A suspect stole items at a location on Bell Creek Road.

A suspect stole items at a location on Hanover Crossings Drive.

A suspect assaulted a victim at a location on Bell Creek Road.

A suspect was found in possession of a controlled substance at a location on Creighton Road.

A suspect assaulted a victim at a location on Brittewood Circle.

A suspect obtained money under false pretense at a location on Bell Creek Road.

A suspect stole items at a location on Dellwood Road.

A suspect assaulted a victim at a location on Lewistown Road.

A suspect threatened victims at a location on Meadow Pond Drive.

A suspect used a victim’s information without permission at a location on Bell Creek Road.

A suspect was found in possession of a controlled substance at a location on Brickerton Drive.

A suspect obtained money under false pretense at a location on Bell Creek Road.

A suspect assaulted a victim at a location on Burnside Drive.

An unknown suspect stole items at a location on

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A suspect was found in possession of a controlled substance at a location on Old Washington Highway.

A suspect assaulted a victim at a location on Heflin Lane.

Unknown suspects damaged a victim’s property at a location

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A suspect obtained money under false pretense at a location on Bell Creek Road.

Unknown suspects stole items at a location on Wetherden Drive.

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a “headache” as a group, due the biggest financial impact on to the fact that they expect so the Richmond community in Continued from pg. 1 much. He was quick to point terms of revenue in the smallest Nationwide Series Virginia529 out that they make up for this amount of time.

“We are so grateful,” Thomas College Savings Plan 250 was through the immense economic said. held at Richmond International boost they bring to the area.

She estimated that more than “We require over 3,000 hotel Raceway that night.

A native of Bristol, Helton has a special connection to the area. He said the Richmond region is particularly welcoming of NASCAR, which relies heavily on this area to make the races possible.

“Richmond is an important part of NASCAR’s history and has an important place in its future,” Helton said. “We feel the Dave Lawrence/The Local hospitality. It’s in your DNA here Merchandise promoting NASCAR and Richmond International and other cities could learn from Raceway are among the many economic boosts the region that to really embrace the races.” enjoys when the races bring millions to local businesses.

Helton said he is appreciative of the support because he nights, eat at our favorite restau- 200,000 people are brought to knows that the races are not rants, fill our coolers, and fuel Richmond by NASCAR events our vehicles here. It is impor- each year. easy to accommodate.

Additionally, drivers, their Dennis Bickmeier, president tant to us that you embrace us,” teams, support crews and media of Richmond International Helton said.

Still, he is very appreciative members arrive a week before Raceway, must work particularly hard to put on the event, of the tremendous NASCAR the fans and also play a role in boosting the economy. support in Richmond.

Helton added. “[This] gives them the “Thank you for rolling out Referring to NASCAR’s arrival into Richmond as a “cir- the red carpet for us,” Helton opportunity to visit our local cus rolling into town,” Helton said. “This town really shows retailers, eat at our wonderacknowledged that they can be its pride for what we do and we ful restaurants, visit our riverfront, and shop in and visit appreciate it.”

That feeling of gratitude our museums,” Thomas said. is reciprocated by local busi- “People need to understand that keeping RIR alive and well is Continued from pg. 2 nesses.

Nancy Thomas, president so important to the economic fruit trays with Cabot Cheese, and CEO of the Retail Merchants impact on Richmond.” live music and a silent auction Association, said NASCAR has Thomas said it’s not just filled with items used every day.

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The Virginia Cancer Institute is located at 7501 Refreshments will be sold Continued from pg. 1 right Flank Road, Suite 600, in from mobile concession stands Mechanicsville (off Bell Creek up the parade lineup and then by Mechanicsville Ruritan Road at Pole Green Road). lights the Christmas Tree. members to parade particiAccording to Gil Miles, Afterwards, he is available to pants and spectators. All propresident, Wine For Cures, the talk to children of all ages. ceeds will benefit the Hanover purpose of the event is to raise This year’s trophies are Christmas Mother. funds for cancer research. being donated by Health For parade applications, “Cancer research is the heart Link Family Chiropractic in route description and all of deterring disability in persons with cancer, restoring health There is no admission cost. and perhaps a cure,” Miles said.

The program will be pre“Cancer is the most costly disContinued from pg. 1 sented outdoors so those planease to treat and the losses to our economy are too high.” are invited to join with Hanover ning to attend are encouraged For more information, visit Fire-EMS and the recruit fire- to dress appropriately for the Info@WineForCures.org or call fighters enrolled in Hanover weather. They also are advised to bring a folding chair if seat804-901-1200.

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Richmond, but also the surrounding areas that respond to and support the races and RIR. This creates the highly hospitable atmosphere that Helton said makes the area so special to NASCAR. “Other racetracks try to mimic the hospitality factor that Richmond brings,” Thomas said. “That should make us all feel pretty proud.”

In addition to the benefit from direct event-related spending to the region, Richmond International Raceway and NASCAR benefit the local economy via the more than 7,500 permanent jobs they have created for Virginians in every sector of the state’s economy.

Expectations are that the symbiotic relationship between NASCAR and Richmond will likely intensify.

In an effort to boost national and local interest, NASCAR instituted a new Chase for the Sprint Cup format with an expanded Chase – essentially the Sprint Cup playoff – field.

In addition, NASCAR and the track have introduced new opportunities for race fans to interact with their favorite Chase drivers.

In a city where the fans are known for their fervor, NASCAR and local officials said they hope that these changes will increase support for NASCAR in the region.

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OPINION | The Local Views From the editor

9/11/01: a day we will never forget Surreal. That’s the first word that comes to mind when the events of Sept. 11, 2001, are mentioned. And, obviously, horrific tragedy follows.

Thinking back to that day as we prepare for the 13th anniversary tomorrow, we as Americans watched the images cross our television screens that morning.

The scenes of the planes hitting the World Trade Center towers repeated throughout the day as we attempted to grasp the nightmare taking place in our country, on our land. We had become victims of terrorist attacks.

Through the years, that day has been addressed in this format many times as the memories take me back to a life-changing moment.

At the time, I was the editor of a daily newspaper in a small city in West Virginia on the Kentucky border. With New York, Washington, D.C., and a community in Pennsylvania as targets, everyone felt a huge sense of loss.

When disasters occur, an aspect of this industry is that we go into overdrive. And that was the case on Sept. 11, 2001. The newsroom was buzzing with — what I still consider sadly surprising — the number of local connections on that terrible day.

Our front page, with the exception of the lead Associated Press article, was filled with the stories of natives from that coal mining community who were in one of the locations struck by terrorists.

No matter where you were that day, every American shared the loss of lives on those flights.

I immediately tried to contact a friend who works in Manhattan. A Vietnam veteran, he did respond the next day, pointing out that 9/11 was worse than anything he had experienced in the jungles in that Asian country.

I don’t recall the exact date, but I was coming to the Richmond-area to visit my sister and brother-in-law when the reality of traveling alone made me uneasy as I neared Charlottesville on Interstate 64. It was an uncomfortable vulnerability coming on the heels of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Unfortunately, it’s a feeling I haven’t lost — even after 13 years.

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Summer days: Color me gone

By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist While many of my friends are climbing into golf carts for a leisurely ride to their favorite eatery on some windswept southern seashore, I’m shopping for back to school supplies.

Now, I’m not complaining. Let’s face it, I’m just one in a legion of parents who are preparing for the upcoming school year, and, like many of them, I’m asking myself, where did the summer go?

Between swimming lessons, Minecraft School and summer camp, I suppose it’s not hard to figure out where what was once a leisurely respite from a hectic school year went.

I recall those last few days of summer as a kid, and, even today, I’m somewhat sad to see the season go.

On the other hand, I recognize it’s time for my children to return to a structured environment with plenty of social stimulation.

Needless to say, they are not as

enthusiastic regarding a return to routine that includes rides on the big yellow bird … and math.

This year’s preparation seems a bit different as one of my daughters is embarking on her middle school career.

The change in campus is evoking an out of her comfort zone anxiety that other parents tell me is normal.

Coupled with her first trip to the orthodontist, it’s quite a period of transition for Sophie.

Her anxiety can only be consoled by the thought of her receiving a brand new computer on her first day of school.

She has studied her schedule, picked out an outfit for the first day and studied the quickest route to her homeroom. I must admit it is encouraging to see her enthusiasm for sixth grade.

My twins are preparing for their final year in elementary school, so their preparation is something they

are used to. We’ve picked up the normal notebooks, crayons and pencils required for their educational rigor, but they don’t seem as excited about the first day of school.

They are, more or less, looking at the final days of summer as a glass half empty, and they keep asking me how many days until school starts.

As the number diminishes, the look on their faces becomes more dismayed.

They’ve finally realized that no amount or resistance can postpone the inevitable first day of school, and they don’t appreciate my good-natured taunting regarding the waning days of summer.

“Only one more week of swimming and then it’s back to peanut butter sandwiches and juice boxes,” I joked with them several days ago.

Their response was predictable.

“Dad, we are not amused.”

I understand the not amused part.

I’m just glad they are enrolled.

LETTERS | Reader Views I want that person to know she has rekindled my faith in people that has been there all along. I just needed this act of kindness to remind me.

Thank you again and God bless you.

I am writing this letter to express my sincere and heartBarbara S. Hailey Mechanicsville felt “thank you” to someone I don’t even know.

Today (Aug. 25), I was in the drive-thru line at Arby’s. see LETTERS, pg. 8 When I arrived at the window to pick up and pay for my order and started to hand the money to the cashier, she said, “That’s OK, your order has already been paid by the customer in front of you.”

The Local welcomes your signed letters to the editor on topics of When she saw the surprised look on my face, she smiled interest to Mechanicsville residents. Letters must include your and said, “We hear of that, people paying for the customer address and a daytime telephone number. We reserve the right to behind them.” edit letters. We do not guarantee that every letter received will be That person will never know just how much I needed published. Letters reflect the opinions and positions of the writers that. Not really the food, but that one act of kindness and and not The Mechanicsville Local. generosity.

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Naturalization Ceremony set at Scotchtown their families are encouraged to explore Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown.

Attendance is free.

For more information, call 804-227-3500.

To highlight the importance of U.S. citizenship, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalization ceremonies are often held at prominent national and historic landmarks nationwide.

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The moving ceremony or Naturalization, weaves the At 11 a.m. on Constitution cultural patchwork that is the will include remarks by the Day (Wednesday, Sept. 17), Honorable Donald Lemons, the U.S. government will Justice of the Virginia Supreme bestow those rights on dozens Court and a choral tribute by of new American citizens at a the Patrick Henry High School Naturalization Ceremony at choral ensemble.

Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown.

The Naturalization Held for the 10th consecuCeremony has become a distive year, the Naturalization tinctly patriotic event at Patrick Ceremony has become a disHenry’s Scotchtown.

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“Equal justice under the law” are words found on the building of the United States Supreme Court.

I am for equal opportunity for all people.

I am for equal justice under the law and I am for the voting rights of all U.S. citizens.

I am not for the rage that has occurred in Ferguson, Missouri.

I am for peaceful protest but I am not for those who rob and steal the rights from U.S. citizens who are playing by the rules or those who are working for an honest living to take care of their families. This cannot be tolerated.

Equal justice under the law is for all law abiding citizens. A young African American male, Michael Brown, was shot six (6) times by a policeman from the Ferguson, Missouri, Police Department, yet we still do not have all the facts that led to such an act.

I will say that those who break the laws by their actions due to this tragic event are wrong and those who do not give all the information they know that led to this incident also are wrong.

If we continue to keep distrust and hatred for each other because of the color of our skin, then we will die as fools. Or we can begin to see one another as members of the human race.

The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) members are wrong, the Black Panther members are wrong, the TEA Party members are wrong and the Religious Right

members are wrong.

“We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men and women are created equal.” These words were written by the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, who was a slave holder.

“I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed.” These words were spoken by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and yet both statements defer or concede to each other. Yet, both men were U.S. citizens.

One can never condone a riot; it is a self-defeating act that gives some fleeting illusion of satisfaction at a high cost of life and property damage. Silence imposed due to pain cannot endure indefinitely.

Regardless of skin color, people who are hurting will always eventually make themselves heard, even if they must scream to do so.

John T. Boyd Jr. Mechanicsville

Group: save Nutshell site Hanover: People, Tradition and Spirit. This is the motto that Hanover County uses to describe its community.

Tucked behind the Courthouse Complex is a preCivil War plantation house called Nutshell.

The stories from this property embody that motto, although most Hanover citizens are probably not familiar with the tragedy and triumph that occurred there.

Nutshell was over 600 acres,

including Hanover Tavern, and surrounded the walled enclosure of the courthouse, jail and clerk’s office.

Hanover County owns the Nutshell property and has determined it can no longer expend county funds to maintain the house as there are no viable county uses for the structure.

It plans to allow the house to be relocated off-site or salvaged prior to any demolition action.

The volunteers who are part of the Hanover Historical Commission must submit an alternative use and funding to maintain the property or the process for removal will begin in October.

Standing in front of Nutshell today, you can still envision a medium-sized plantation.

You can imagine the slave quarters on a ridge to your right, outbuildings behind the house, animals grazing and tobacco and cotton in the fields.

This circa 1840s building has been right on the edge of the hustle and bustle of the county seat for almost 175 years.

Among the 75 slaves who worked the plantation, George Washington Fields was a child when, with his mother Martha Ann and siblings, he escaped slavery at Nutshell and found freedom at Fort Monroe.

In his autobiography, “Come On, Children: The Autobiography of George Washington Fields, Born a Slave in Hanover County, Virginia,” he talks about how slave traders sold slaves from a large tree stump, four feet high in front of the old court house building.

Here, George saw his sister Louisa being sold. He and his brother James Apostles Fields rose out of slavery to become lawyers from Cornell

and Howard University, respectively. They both practiced in Virginia, were influential civic leaders, and James even became a representative in the Virginia House of Delegates.

Their stories are already being told across the country from as near as Newport News where the James A. Fields House is a historic museum and on the Underground Network to Freedom and in Ithaca, New York, where George is celebrated as the first African-American to graduate from Cornell Law School in 1890.

The time is now to join with this legacy to tell the Fields’ American story in Hanover County.

Nutshell is remarkable in that it is connected to this history through Fields’ autobiography and the landscape we see today.

If you have viable suggestions to help save this property along with its tie to the Fields’ story and the antebellum world, please contact the Historical Commission through the Hanover County Planning Office, Planning@hanovercounty.gov.

While the country is making efforts to address our history of slavery on this sesquicentennial, as shown with the success of “12 Years a Slave” and other stories, Hanover County has the opportunity to do the same.

Please save Nutshell for future generations to learn about the strength of people, tradition and spirit.

To learn more about Nutshell, visit www.hanoverhistorical.org.

Charles B. Nunn Vice chairman Hanover County Historical Commission

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From 5 to 9 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 10), the first dinner is being sponsored by Islamorada at Bass Pro Shops.

During those hours, Islamorada will donate 15 percent of its profits to Habitat to

help raise funds to build homes Hanover County. for Hanover County families.

“Hanover Habitat for Those taking part in the Humanity is extremely grateful to the wonderful restaurants who have partnered with us so far,” Oliveira said. “Please stay tuned for more names and exact dates of participating fundraiser are asked to inform restaurants.” the server that they are dining At this time, partners to support Hanover Habitat. include: Roma Italian According to Laura Restaurant, Mexico Restaurant Oliveira, volunteer coordinaand Ironhouse Restaurant. tor of Habitat, the Community For more information, visit Dinner Series will be a www.hanoverhfh.org or conmonthly event held at different tact Hanover Habitat at 804participating restaurants across 569-6108.

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Lee-Davis High School students load up a pickup truck with debris during the inaugural School Beautification Day on Aug. 1. Over 100 volunteers consisting of students, staff, parents and community members were on hand throughout the morning weeding, edging, trimming, painting and cleaning up the grounds. Chick-fil-A of Mechanicsville donated lunch for the volunteers. “It was a great kick off to our campaign of enhancing Lee-Davis High School,” said new principal Charles Stevens. The school parking lots also received a facelift with new sealing and new painted markings.

‘Becoming Dr. Ruth’ opens Friday at Hanover Tavern Constitution Week to be celebrated Sunday and select Wednesdays The one-woman biographical account tells the incredible life story of Dr. Ruth irginia Repertory Theatre Westheimer and her journey from fleeannounces the opening ing the Nazis on the Kindertransport and Becoming Dr. Ruth by serving in Jerusalem as a sniper to Mark St. Germain on becoming a pioneering radio Friday, Sept. 12, at Hanover and television sex therapist.

Tavern at 13181 Hanover Virginia Rep will partner Courthouse Road. The show with the Weinstein Jewish runs through Sunday, Oct. EILEEN DeSANDRE Community Center to bring 19. as Dr. Ruth Westheimer Dr. Ruth Westheimer to Evening performances Richmond this month. begin at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dr. Ruth will attend a perFriday and Saturday. Matinee

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(Editor’s note: The following was submitted by Bonnie D. Anderson, Constitution Week chairman, Scotchtown Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Constitution Week will be celebrated Sept. 17-23.

This is the 227th anniversary of the signing of the document.)

President General Merry Ann Thompson Wright of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution addressed the national members of the DAR with exemplary words that are worthy of being shared with our communities.

They are as follows:

“It is fitting that this month I am sure many chapters and we celebrate the United States states already have made plans Constitution that has served our to celebrate this landmark document through Constitution week during Sept. 17-23 as we all strive to increase awareness of this national observance.

A heightened appreciation of the Constitution is especially important today as there are those who would attempt to change it to suit their own purposes. Many believe the Constitution is too restrictive and all too few really understand country so well for 227 years, its meaning. Unfortunately, our securing unparalleled freedoms see CONSTITUTION, pg. 15 and prosperity for our people.

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OBITUARIES | Death Notices & Funerals Edna Baisley BAISLEY, Edna L. “Edy,” 72, of Highland Springs, went to be with the Lord September 4, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lucien F. “Edward” and Edna F. Desroacher; one brother, who passed in infancy; and one son-in-law, Lorenza Henderson. Edna loved working with people at McDonald’s and Walmart in Mechanicsville.

She is survived by her three loving children, Mary L. King (Rickie), Eric and Pamela J. Henderson; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; as well as a host of extended relatives and friends. The family received friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, September 7, 2014, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. in

Mechanicsville, where services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2014. Interment was in Hanover Memorial Park.

Eugene Blackburn BLACKBURN, Eugene, 91, of Mechanicsville, passed away Friday, August 29, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Mildred Blackburn; and his two brothers, James Donald Blackburn and Charles Edward Blackburn. Gene was survived by his daughter, June Peters (Robert); his two sons, Ronald Blackburn (Madonna) and Timothy Blackburn (Renee); two granddaughters, Denise Peters and Miranda Blackburn; five great-grandsons; five greatgreat-grandchildren; two sisters,

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Ruby and Marilyn; and a brother, Gilmer. Gene was a proud Army veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. A funeral was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. in Mechanicsville, where a visitation was held one hour prior.

Interment followed at Signal Hill Memorial Park.

Fred Brewster BREWSTER, Fred Arthur, 85, of Mechanicsville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. He was born to Robert Brewster and Annie Farthing Brewster on November 2, 1928, in Wilcoe, West Virginia. He served in the Korean Conflict and retired from Americas Bank. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Gill Brewster.

He is survived by his daughter, Jacqueline Brewster Gibson; his son, Terry Michael Brewster; four grandsons and four greatgrandchildren. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2014,

at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. in Mechanicsville, where services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 8, 2014. Interment followed at 5 p.m. at Lebanon Baptist Church Alfonso.

Charles Caprio CAPRIO, Charles M. “Charlie,” 74, died September 5, 2014, in his home in Ashland.

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the Alzheimer’s Association, as well as in other similar organizations throughout the years.

In addition, he loved traveling, listening to live music and reading, developing into an authority on the Civil War. Charlie also never missed a NASCAR race and even attended dozens over the years. A memorial service, including Masonic Rites, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2014, at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 11020 W. Broad St. in Glen Allen. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Masonic Home or to the Richmond Food Bank.

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in Richmond. A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m.

Thursday, September 4, 2014, at the Fairfield Presbyterian Church at 6930 Cold Harbor Rd. in Mechanicsville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fairfield Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1088 Mechanicsville, VA 23111.

Online condolences may be registered at www.nelsenrichmond.com.

Melissa Dopp DOPP, Melissa J., 51, of Montpelier, formerly of Manlius, New York, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, due to complications from surgery. Melissa lived her life joyously and passionately and will be dearly missed.

Melissa was predeceased by her mother, Nancy Gladden Dopp; grandparents and other beloved family members. She is survived by her partner, Pattie Bland of Montpelier; father, James M. (Vicki) of West Point; sister, Elizabeth of Rochester, New York; brother, James Jeffrey (Alecia) of Midlothian; aunt, Sally Gladden of Woodridge, New York; uncle, William H. Dudley of Scotia, New York; cousins, Paul, Andrew and Phillip Dudley, Christine Dopp and David Luczyski; Pattie’s family, Sarah, Chuck and Katie Trollinger; and many dear friends, far and wide. A celebration of Melissa’s life will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2014, in the gardens at 14687 Scotchtown Rd. in Montpelier. Contributions in her memory may be made to vbcf.org, a favorite charity. Visit www.lacyfh.com for online guestbook.

COURTNEY, Nancy Lee, 78, of Richmond passed peacefully on August 31, 2014.She was born on April 30, 1936.

Nancy is preceded in death by her son, EdwardJ. Vesley; one sister and six brothers. Mrs. Courtney was a member of the Fairfield Presbyterian Church since 1938, where she taught Sunday School, Bible School and sang in the choir. She served as president of the Henrico County Council of PTAs and was elected to every office in the Parent Teacher Association. To know her was to love her. Nancy’s smile will be missed by family and friends at Fairfield, AlAnon and AA. She is survived by her husband, Ollie J. Courtney; children, Kathy Vesley Massey (Bill), Daniel Vesley (Charlotte), Betty Flanagan(Tom), Walter “Jim” Courtney and Ruby Foster (Clayton); grandchildren, Jordan Windsor, Joseph E. Vesley, Jennifer Goodman (Trey) and David Flanagan (Paige); great-grandchildren, Sierra, Melissa, Ayden and Eli. The family received friends Thomas Groome on from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 GROOME, Thomas H., 68, p.m. Wednesday, September 3, of Henrico, departed this life on 2014, at Nelsen Funeral Home see OBITUARIES, pg. 11 at 4650 S. Laburnum Ave.

OBITUARIES Continued from pg. 10

Thursday, September 4, 2014.

He is survived by one sister, Nancy G. Smith (James); three brothers, George (Frances) of Louisa, William “Billy� (Pat) of Louisa and Irving “Buck�

(Debbie) of Mechanicsville; six nephews, Mike Groome, Jimmy, Kevin, Alan Smith, George and Donald Groome; seven nieces, Beth, Kathy, Tricia, Valerie, Rachel Groome, Laura Smith and Amy Caplinger. The family received friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, September 7, 2014, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. in Mechanicsville, where a funeral service was held at 11 a.m.

Monday, September 8, 2014.

Interment followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

William Harris HARRIS, William Hunter “Bill,� passed peacefully on August 28, 2014, with his devoted wife of 60 years, Maureen, by his side. Born on January 16, 1929, to Raymond Allen Harris Sr. and Bessie Mae Satterwhite Harris, Bill was predeceased by his parents; son, Paul Hunter; and daughter, Nancy Harris Drouin. In addition to his wife, Maureen Jones Harris, Bill is survived by his sister, Martha H. Davis of Reidsville, North Carolina; and children, Margaret A.H. Taylor (Lynn) of Hanover County and W. Hunter Harris Jr. (Michelle) of Middlebrook; grandchildren, Philip Lynn Taylor IV (Rebekah) of Mechanicsville and Alyson JoAnn Taylor Mancini (Michael) of Aylett; great- grandchildren, Chloe Ann and Abigail Lynn Taylor, Rocco Anthony and Baby Mancini; a host of loving nieces and nephews; and devoted friend, George L. Landis IV. Bill and Maureen were wed in Illinois during his service in the Air Force, moved to North Carolina for a couple of years then settled in Brunswick

County, where they spent the next 50 years and raised their family. Bill attended Fork Union Military Academy and the University of North Carolina.

He was self-employed as a forestry consultant and was a member of the Lawrenceville United Methodist Church. Moving in 2006 to the Shenandoah Valley, Bill and Maureen enjoyed hosting visiting relatives and friends in their home in Fairfield Estates in Raphine. To ensure the love of his life would be well cared for, Bill encouraged they move in early July to Baldwin Park, a lovely retirement community in Staunton, where he spent his remaining days. The family receiveed friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, August 31, 2014, at Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory at 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton.

A celebration of life was conducted at 1 p.m. September 2, 2014, at the Lawrenceville United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville by the Rev. John Jones and Rev. Steve Bradley.

Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery in Lawrenceville. A reception and visitation followed the service at the church.

It is suggested those desiring make memorial contributions to Lawrenceville United Methodist Church, 300 West Church St., Lawrenceville, VA 23868 or Augusta Health Hospice, P.O. Box 215, Fishersville, VA 22939.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory at 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton was in charge of his arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.coffmanfuneralhome.net.

Wilhelmina Johnson JOHNSON, Wilhelmina Harris, 44, of Ruther Glen, died peacefully on Friday, August 29, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Larry Johnson; two daughters, Sherita and Tasha Johnson; one grandson, Jayshawn Edwards; four sisters, Windy Moore of Louisa, Wilma see OBITUARIES, pg. 12

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Williams of Glen Allen, Thelma “Belle” Folgers of Henrico and Annie Legay of North Carolina; five brothers, William “Billy” Harris of Montpelier, Warren Harris of Louisa, Waverly and Warchester Harris, both of Henrico, and Wallace Harris of Lyndhurst; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother, Ruby Harris; father, Charlie L. Harris; sisters, Betty Harris Smith and Wanda H. Askew; brothers, Percy L. and Charles B. Harris.

A public viewing was held from 12 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Owens Funeral Service at 104 Green

Chimneys Ct. in Ashland, Va. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. September 5, 2014, at the Oxford Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 25215 Zion Rd. in Ruther Glen. Full obituary and online condolences at www. owensfuneralservices.com.

September 2, 2014, at Nelsen Funeral Home- Reid Chapel at 412 S. Washington Hwy. in Ashland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montpelier Rescue Squad or Hanover Humane Society.

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JONES, Gary Lee, 57, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. He was the son of the late Wilmer Lee and Irene Alice Jones. Gary is survived by his wife, Andrea Jones; brother, Keith Jones; and sister, Alice Jones. He helped run the Lee Jones Lumber Company and was a Mason. A memorial gathering was held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday,

KENNEDY, Clinton Emory, 98, a Hanover County resident for over 30 years, died on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.

He was born on August 24, 1916, in Dickenson County.

During his life, he worked as a coal miner and later retired from AMF. He was a member of the Masons for 57 years, belonging to the Washington Henry Lodge. He was a member of the Hanover Seniors Bowling League and Fairmount Christian Church. He was an honorary member of the Morning Circle. Clinton enjoyed bowling, fishing, gardening and woodworking. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nannie E. Kennedy, and his brother, Edison Kennedy. He is survived by his loving daughters, Clinas K. Sweeney of Henrico, Eunice B. Smith (Kenneth) of Nelson and Kimberly K. Colgin (Jerry) of King William; his caring sister, Mae Hargrove of Panama City, Florida. Clinton also leaves behind his five grandchildren, Cathy and Gregory (Marie) Smith, Eric Sweeney (Lori) and Travis (Amy) and Jeremy Colgin, as well as six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Friends visted with the family from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2014, in the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee Davis Rd. in Mechanicsville. A Masonic service was held at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m.

Saturday, September 6, 2014, in the chapel of the funeral home.

Interment was in Signal Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Pl. Ct., Glen Allen VA 23060.

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Fredericka Logan LOGAN, Fredericka Isabelle, 89, of King William, joined heaven on September 2, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Jefferson Logan Sr.; grandson, Thomas Russell Logan; and great-grandson, Grayson Howard Nichols. Mrs. Logan was the world’s greatest mother and loved her crossword puzzles. She is survived by her nine children, Thomas Jefferson Logan Jr. (Laura), B.F. “Pete” Logan (Annette), Bernard Logan (Marilyn), James William Logan Sr. (Sandy), Debra Logan Matzganis (Theodore), Lucy Kay Wolfgong, Jonathan Wayne Logan (Margaret), Brenda Joan Richardson (Bill) and Robert Lee Logan (Sharon); 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Nelsen Funeral Home-Reid Chapel at 412 S. Washington Hwy. in Ashland, where a funeral service was conducted at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 5. Interment followed in Washington Memorial Park in Sandston. Online condolences may be registered at www.nelsenashland.com.

Brittany Middaugh MIDDAUGH, Brittany J., 24, of Richmond, died Sunday, August 31, 2014. She is survived by her parents, Russ and Nancy (Ingalls) Middaugh; three sisters, one brother, paternal grandparents, several nieces and nephews. Brittany was a graduate of VCU. She was an avid classic car enthusiast. A memorial service was held at 4:30 p.m. Friday, September 5, 2014, at the New Hanover Presbyterian Church at 10058 Chamberlayne Rd. in Mechanicsville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Richmond SPCA, 2519 Hermitage Rd., Richmond, Va. 23220. To know Brittany was to love her.

Constance Miller MILLER, Constance Morgan

“Connie,” the widow of Eugene W. “Bootsie” Miller, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014.

She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Miller was a retired supervisor for Sears with 38 years of service. She was a member of the Chamberlayne Baptist Church, a Past Matron of Mizpah Chapter No. 32 O.E.S. and a member of Virginia Court No. 1 Order of the Amaranth. The family received friends from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. in Mechanicsville. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 20414, at the Chamberlayne Baptist Church.

Interment followed in Signal Hill Memorial Park. A memorial service was held at 10 a.m.

Friday, September 5, 2014, in the Chapel at Westminster Canterbury. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Chamberlayne Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, 215 Wilkinson Rd., Richmond VA 23227.

Shirley Powell POWELL, Shirley Curd, 77, passed away at Guggenheimer Nursing Home in Lynchburg on Saturday, August 23, 2014, after a seven-month battle with cancer. Mrs. Powell was born in Monroe, on March 23, 1937, to Haywood Lee Curd and Sadie Katherine Hume Curd.

She is survived by her children, Katherine Iseman Grinstead (Donald) of Stuarts Draft, Kevin Staples Iseman (Teresa) of Waynesboro, Keith Vincent Iseman (Beth) of Grottoes and Lisa Iseman Duval (Edward) of Mechanicsville. She is also survived by a brother, F. Eugene Curd (Marian), of Thaxton.

Mrs. Powell was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Until two weeks ago, Shirley made her home

in Madison Heights. Shirley attended Monroe Elementary School and graduated from Madison Heights High School.

She worked for many years in Lynchburg and Washington, D.C., as a legal secretary and paralegal. She worked until her retirement for Attorney Robert Tinsley in Lynchburg. Mrs. Powell was at one time a member of The Lions Club Auxiliary and The Junior Women’s Club of Amherst. A Memorial Service was held at 11 a.m.

Saturday, September 6, 2014, in the Waynesboro Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 2825 Jefferson Lane in Waynesboro. Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory in Lynchburg is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent by visiting tharpfuneralhome.com.

Ellen Sauvager SAUVAGER, Ellen Marshall, 91, of Mechanicsville, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Lee Roy Sauvager. Ellen is survived by two sisters, Theo Verlander and Frances Lowery; and many nieces and nephews.

Ellen was a loyal employee of Richmond Ice Company. She also retired from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.

Family received friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2014, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of The Bennett Funeral Homeat 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. in Mechanicsville, where a funeral was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Interment followed at Signal Hill Memorial Park.

Jenana Waynick WAYNICK, Jenana Kitchen Jaramillo, died August 30, 2014.

Born June 16, 1941, she was preceded in death by her son, Juan Jaramillo; her mother, Elouise Kitchen Powell; father, Gordon Kitchin; and brother, Ron Kitchen Sr. She is sursee OBITUARIES, pg. 37

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Slash Christian Church will celebrate its 285th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 14, during the 11 a.m. service. Special speakers, history and food are among the events planned. Slash (1729-2014) is the oldest colonial wood church in Virginia. The church is located at 11353 Mount Hermon Rd. in Ashland.

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Celebrating 56 years together at our 3rd annual Pig Pickin' Saturday September 13 from 2:00 to 6:00 All activities and food are free. This is our way of saying a big thanks to the community for their support.

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Ray and Edna Bowles recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary. This photo was taken July 21, 2013, when they were honored on their 55th anniversary by their daughter, Jacque Althizer. In addition to Jacque, Ray and Edna had another daughter, Cathe BowlesBell, now deceased. Jacque’s husband is Robert and Tad survives Cathe. Ray and Edna also have seven grandchildren, Jake, Robbie, Ross, Josh, TJ and Stephanie, and two greatgranddaughters, Abby and Alyssa. Jacque said her parents “always had a helping hand for others. They helped raise several members of their huge family, nieces and nephews, brother and sisters.” They eloped after knowing each other for two months, which, Jacque added, “They have certainly shown us true love really does exist.”

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nation’s schools have made little effort to provide a serious study of the Constitution, creating a populace that does not understand the need to guard to defend it, let alone to live by its tenets.

With the liberties granted by this great document come great responsibilities. While no government can create freedom, it can guard freedom – our destroy it. Members of DAR, whose forefathers fought for the freedoms created in the Constitution, must, as individuals, guard these freedoms and educate adults and children about the obligations of living in a democratic republic.

It is essential that we remember that our freedoms require each of us to act as responsible, self-disciplined and vigilant citizens. We must ensure that America remains sovereign and free and protect it for future generations. We can only do that with a better understand-

ing of the Constitution of the United States for both ourselves and others.

The commemorations of both the 13th anniversary of 9/11 and Constitution Week remind us that we must continue to educate our citizenry in order to guarantee that we can continue to live in the land of the free and home of the brave.”

(Copyright 2008 National Society Daughters of the American Revolution … dates adapted) Scotchtown Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, in Beaverdam continues to thrive, adding as many as 13 new members in recent months.

Members support McGuire VA Medical Center yearly by furnishing personal self-care bags, make donations to help support a number of American Indian schools, conduct an awards ceremony every June for outstanding young students as well as awards to JRROTC annually.

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formance on Saturday, Sept.

20, at Hanover Tavern and will participate in a talkback after the show. At 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, she will speak at the Weinstein JCC. The Sunday event is open to the public.

Tickets are $10 and $8 for members.

Bruce Miller, artistic director for Virginia Rep and director of Becoming Dr. Ruth, said he is thrilled to bring the show to the Hanover Tavern stage.

“I saw the show at Barrington Stage Company and I was struck by the story and how it reflected the unique positive spirit of Dr. Ruth. She has endured some remarkable life events, and I think the audience will find her both fascinating and inspiring. Eileen DeSandre is perfect for the role of Dr. Ruth.”

Miller most recently directed The Charitable Sisterhood

of the Second Trinity Victory Church at Hanover Tavern and Tartuffe at the November Theatre.

Virginia Rep welcomes DeSandre in her debut performance on the Richmond stage.

A veteran resident actor with over 25 credits at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, she is the recipient of the Portland Drammy for Best Actress in a leading role for her portrayal of Miss Helen in The Road to Mecca at Profile Theatre.

Her work has been seen on stages across the country, including Rubicon Theatre, Oregon Bach Festival, Innovation Theatre Works, Milwaukee Rep, and Fulton Opera House.

DeSandre said she is thrilled to spend time with Dr. Ruth. “When I read the script of Becoming Dr. Ruth, I was fascinated by the extraordinary events of her life, the way Dr. Ruth has become enriched through her experiences and by her joy and willingness to

share.”

For ticket information, call the Box Office at 804-2822620 or visit www.virginiarep. org. Full price tickets are $38.

Discounted group rates and rush tickets are available. UTix for college and high school students $10. Tickets will be available the day of the show by phone or in person. A student ID required.

Tickets for Dr. Ruth’s appearance at the Weinstein Jewish Community Center at 5403 Monument Ave. are $10 and $8 for members. For tickets and details, call 804545-8608.

in 1975) live on in their new form, as Central Virginia’s leading professional theater company. Virginia Rep presents national caliber productions of the great dramas, comedies and musicals, as well as classics, contemporary works and world premieres. Productions are staged at four distinct venues: the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre and Theatre Gym at the downtown Virginia Rep Center, Virginia Rep’s Children’s Theatre of Virginia at Willow Lawn and at Hanover Tavern, home to Virginia Rep’s Barksdale Season.

About Virginia Repertory Theatre Virginia Repertory Theatre in Richmond combines the talents and strengths of two nonprofit companies that shared facilities, resources and management teams for over a decade. Now the heritages of Barksdale Theatre (founded in 1953) and Theatre IV (founded

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Ashland rocks out with King Edward and the BDs

By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local Downtown Ashland was alive with music and dance recently as the second installment of this year’s Ashland Street Parties, with King Edward and the BDs bringing their unique blend of solid gold soul to the “Center of the Universe.”

On Aug. 16, more than 1,000 shagged and swayed to the oldies in a setting that has become known for its family-oriented brand of fun and frolic during the concert season.

By 8:30 p.m., the dance floor was full and remained at capacity for the rest of the evening.

“Most of them never sat down once they started dancing,” organizer Hank Lowry said.

“The band was fantastic and the dancers got on the floor and stayed until 11:15 p.m.”

The event came with a special benefit as a majority of the funds raised benefited two worthwhile civic organizations in the Ashland area: the Kiwanis Club and MAP (Market Ashland Partnership).

“Once a year, we take local charities and let them sponsor the party. Once we add up all the money, we divide equally for each group. I think we’ll probably be able to write a check for $3,000 to $3,500 to each one for this event,” Lowry said.

MAP, founded 15 years ago, is a local group of citizens who perform community service and support Ashland schools.

“MAP will give school sup-

Ron Moody and The Centaurs to wrap up season Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com Ashland Street Parties will bring its 2014 season to a close on Saturday, Sept. 20, with a performance by Street Party Jim Ridolphi for The Local regulars Ron Moody and the Centaurs.

Solid gold soul sounds filled the streets of the Town of Ashland at the Aug. 16 Ashland Street Parties event, which attracted more than 1,000 people. While many danced the night away, others The “End of Summer” street sat back and enjoyed the music and camaraderie. party is presented by Ashland plies to all incoming students at Since its inception 11 years he knows the reason why.

Ace Hardware Henry Clay Elementary. Every ago, the Ashland Street Parties “Our idea was to have qualMusic, dancing and fun will child gets the same thing. We have gathered a loyal following ity entertainment and attract be ongoing from 6:30 to 11 p.m. think that’s a good program,” and the event draws regional see ROCKS, pg. 19 see SEASON, pg. 19 Lowry said. support. Lowry said he thinks

Replacements Homecoming, revival planned at Shiloh Baptist on HCSB to scheduled at the church.

The Rev. Jaimal C. Hayes Staff Report be discussed Pastor Michael E. Shannon of the Abner Baptist Church news@mechlocal.com Staff Report news@mechlocal.com The Hanover Democratic Committee will present a panel discussion at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Ashland Coffee & Tea at 100 N. Railroad Ave. in Ashland on the replacements being made on the Hanover County School Board by the Hanover Board of Supervisors.

Guests participating will be Glenn Millican, a longtime school board member from Mechanicsville who recently was not reappointed by Mechanicsville District supervisor Canova Peterson; Anne Gladstone, former school board chair from South Anna District, who was not reappointed by South Anna District supervisor Wayne Hazzard; and Randy Sherrod, president of Friends of Hanover Schools.

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Homecoming will be celebrated on Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Ashland. A revival also is

Sr. will preach the morning service at 11 a.m. followed by dinner. Prayer and Praise will begin at 2:30 p.m. followed by the afternoon service at 3 p.m.

APD receives safety awards Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The Ashland Police Department recently received national and state awards recognizing the department’s efforts in increasing traffic safety.

The department placed third for the entire nation in the International Association of Chiefs of Police National

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Challenge for departments in its size category.

Additionally, the department placed first in its size category in the state-wide Virginia Law Enforcement Challenge awarded by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police.

The Virginia Challenge is held in cooperation with see APD, pg. 19

will be the guest evangelist for a revival Sunday afternoon through Wednesday. Prayer and Praise will begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly.

Salt Fish Breakfast set Staff Report news@mechlocal.com An “All-You-Can-Eat” Salt Fish Breakfast will be held from 6:30 to 9 a.m. at the Doswell Ruritan Club at 16433 N. Washington Hwy. in Doswell.

The menu includes eggs, bacon, potatoes, spiced apples, biscuits, corn bread, coffee and juice.

The cost is $8 for adults and $ for children ages 4 to 10.

Takeouts will be available.

COTU, running club hosting Oktoberfest and Das Bier Run costumes are encouraged and rewarded.

After the race, entrants can The Center of the Universe walk back to the brewery where Brewing Company at 11293 Air Park Rd. in Ashland will present its inaugural COTU Oktoberfest and Das Bier Run on Saturday, Sept. 13, featuring authentic German food, music and liter steins of beer.

German food will be available Oktoberfest festivities will for sale along with three differbe held from 3 to 9 p.m. Das ent German style beers.

Bier Run will get underway at Music will be provided by 4 p.m.

Elbe Musikanten, a 13-piece COTU has teamed up with German band. the Richmond Road Runners To sign up for the race, go to: Club to host “Das Bier Run.” http://www.raceit.com/search3/ Das Bier Run is a four0p- event.aspx?id=28457. erson team relay event where For more information, call each member runs a one-mile 804-368-0299 or visit info@ loop in the airpark. Ridiculous cotubrewing.com.

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Disney World Prospect UMC invites community to meet new pastor

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Preston Milburn took his Mechanicsville Local with him to Disney World when he celebrated his birthday.

Prospect United Methodist Church invites the community to meet the new pastor, the Rev. Robert Jennings, at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14.

The church is located at 2387 Westwood Rd. in Mechanicsville.

After the service, light refreshments will be served during a meet-and-greet with Rev. Jennings.

He comes to Mechanicsville from the Farmville District, where he served a threepoint charge.

He has been a licensed local pastor for more than eight years.

Rev. Jennings has been at Prospect UMC for more than two months.

Teresa Crowder, a lay leader at the church, said

“We find his messages to be thought-provoking and applicable to today’s modern issues.”

She also noted that he is credited with reestablishing the youth programs at his last appointment.

The teenage youth group grew in one year from three initial members to an active group of eight.

The younger youth had an averaging 12 members per meeting.

According to Crowder, the worship services increased in attendance as well as membership.

“He shared with us notes of appreciation from his past churches that learned he has a very caring nature for the congregation,” she added.

Those wishing to speak with Rev. Jennings may call 804-892-1645 (his mobile phone).

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Women’s Retreat slated at Enon UMC Staff Report news@mechlocal.com Enon United Methodist Women will be sponsoring a Women’s Retreat with Catherine Ritch, a published composer and author, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Enon United Methodist Church at 6156 Studley Rd. in Mechanicsville.

Ritch writes inspirational fiction, non-fiction and children’s books, with 25 books currently

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This year, 35 Virginia agencies entered the competition, of which eight were selected to receive national awards.

The Law Enforcement Challenge program promotes professionalism in traffic safety

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at the Ashland Library Plaza.

Food and beverages will be available throughout the evening.

Ron Moody has led The Centaurs since the 1960s, and the group is well-known throughout Virginia for their beach music, shag and soul renditions.

Tickets are on sale now for

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good sponsors. We don’t cut any corners and local volunteers handle the support services, food, etc. It’s a community effort and I think it shows.

That’s what people like about it,” Lowry said. “It’s a public private partnership that works for Ashland.”

in print. She is a speaker/musician for national and international conferences in a variety of venues.

She was selected the International Profile of the UMC for September 2009.

Through her children’s series, “Rudy the Red Pig,” she helps replenish libraries for children in schools of natural disaster areas.

Ritch, of North Carolina, has degrees in church music and music education and a master’s

degree in Christian education.

“You Raise Me Up” is her newest release and was premiered at the UMW Assembly 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky.

“Because He Lives,” a non-fiction book set in Cambodia, as named to the 2012 UMW Reading List.

The cost is $25 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch.

Child care will be provided.

For more information, call 804-569-9480.

enforcement and encourages agencies to share best practices and programs with each other.

The awards are based on entries prepared by the participating agencies that highlight their traffic safety education and enforcement activities in the past calendar year.

Ashland Police Chief Doug Goodman said, “Although being recognized by our peers for our

traffic safety efforts is exciting, the real prize is the reduction in accidents and improvements in overall traffic safety for our town.”

He said the Ashland Police Department takes a proactive approach to traffic safety in an effort to reduce accidents, increase motorist safety and provide a deterrent to criminal behavior in our community.

$10. The gate price will be $15.

Tickets are available online (a $1 service fee is added) at www.ashlandstreetparties.com or at all First Capital Bank branch offices, all Hometown Realty locations, Minuteman Press (Kings Charter), EVBAshland office, Ronald Toombs Insurance Agency, The Caboose Wine & Cheese, Dew Realty, Ashland Ace Hardware and Cross Brothers Grocery.

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Street Parties help local nonprofits in the county and have provided funds to maintain the Library Plaza.

In more than a decade of sponsoring parties, ASP has contributed more than $50,000 back to the community.

For more information, follow Ashland Street Parties on Facebook, visit the website at www.ashlandstreetparties.com or contact info@ashlandstreetparties.com.

Funds raised by the street parties are targeted for various projects around the town.

“Our main goal is to beautify Ashland,” Lowry said. The library park is just one of the many projects the group has undertaken.

The series features one more concert this year with Ron Moody and The Centaurs making a triumphant return to the

Ashland stage. “They have been with it since the second year.

These are local people and they give 1,000 percent every time they perform,” Lowry said.

The end of summer street party is scheduled for Sept. 20, and the event will be sponsored

by Ace Hardware.

For more information, visit the ASP’s website www.ashlandstreetparties.com.

Stew N Que on the Farm to be held at Peace home A Stew N Que on the Farm will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the home of Del. and Mrs. Christopher K. Peace at White Plains at 1063 Old Church Rd.

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Hanover Industrial Air Park Business Association (HIAPBA) will host “Nothing But Networking” from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Center of the Universe Brewing Company at 11293 Air Park Road in Ashland. For more information, call HIAPBA at 804-675-7502. The meeting is open to the public.

Thursday, Sept. 11

Walnut Grove Baptist Church at 7046 Cold Harbor Road in Mechanicsville will host an annual 9/11 concert to support Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions (MCEF). A program of patriotic music will be provided by the John Marshall Alumni Band.

Admission is a $2 donation and a canned or non-perishable food item for the food pantry.

MCEF supports families and individuals in need in the 23111 or 23116 ZIP code area with a variety of goods and services.

Friday, Sept. 12

Family Storytime for all ages will be held from 10:45 to 11 a.m. at the Hanover Branch Library at 7527 Library Drive. All are welcome. For more information, call the library at 804-365-6210.

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Committee will present a panel discussion at 10 a.m. at Ashland Coffee & Tea at 100 N. Railroad Ave. in Ashland on the replacements being made to members of the Hanover County School Board by the Hanover Board of Supervisors. Guests participating will be Glenn Millican, a longtime school board member from Mechanicsville who recently was not reappointed by Mechanicsville District supervisor Canova Peterson; Anne Gladstone, former school board chair from South Anna District, who was not reappointed by South Anna District supervisor Wayne Hazzard; and Randy Sherrod, president of Friends of Hanover Schools.

Enon United Methodist Women will be sponsoring a Women’s Retreat with Catherine Ritch, a published composer and author, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 6156 Studley Rd. in Mechanicsville.

A continental breakfast and lunch will be served and child care will be provided. For more information, call 804-569-9480.

The Pamunkey River Garden Club will have a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in conjunction with the Sandston Library Book Sale at Sandston Public Library at 23 E. Williamsburg Road in Sandston.

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The Harvesters, a popular gospel singing group, will perform at the New Highland Baptist Church at 9200 New Ashcake Road. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served. Admission is free and a love offering will be collected. For more information, call 804-5509601 Walnut Grove Baptist Church at 7046 Cold Harbor Road in Mechanicsville will host its annual community-wide yard sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. to benefit its partner church in Pavas, Costa Rica. For information about donating or renting a space, email office@walnutgrovebaptist.com, call 804-746-5081 or print registration forms from the website at www.walnutgrovebaptist.com/#/ events. Rain date is Saturday, Sept.

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The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Battlefield Post 9808 will hold its annual fall yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the VFW Post at 7168 Flag Lane in Mechanicsville.

Tables cost $10 for one and $5 each additional table. To reserve a table, call 804-337-3487 or by email vfw9808ladies@yahoo.com.

The auxiliary also will be holding a membership drive at the event.

Those interested in joining are welcome to attend to learn more about membership eligibility and the work done by auxiliary members to support veterans.

Rural Point Baptist Church at 6548 Studley Rd. in Mechanicsville invites the public to spend an afternoon at the church’s third annual Pig Pickin’ from 2 to 6 p.m. This year’s theme is “Community Appreciation.”

From 2 to 4:30 p.m., there will

be children’s activities, a bouncy house, a dunking booth, an antique/classic car show, McGruff the Crime Dog, a child ID enrollment program, visits with the Hanover Fire Department and free family portraits. A Gospel Sing will begin at 4:30 p.m. with True Harmony Trio and a BBQ dinner will be served after the concert. All activities are free. The church will be collecting canned goods for a local food pantry to help those in need. For more information, visit www.ruralpointbaptist.com.

The American Legion Auxiliary Lakeside Unit 125 will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1401 Hilliard Road. Table rental costs $10. Call 804-2668044 to rent a table. All proceeds will benefit local veterans’ projects.

Church of the Redeemer’s Annual Yard and Bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon.

Organizers noted attendees should note the noon ending time this year. The sale will be indoors, and will go on rain or shine. All proceeds will benefit the church’s ministry in Haiti. The church is located at 8275 Meadowbridge Road near the Atlee Road intersection. To donate, contact Beth at 804-559-4623.

Sunday, Sept. 14 Slash Christian Church will celebrate its 285th anniversary during its 11 a.m. service. The public is invited to celebrate with the church, which will have special speakers, presentations on church history and food. Slash is the oldest original colonial wood church in Virginia. For more information, visit www.slashcc.org or call 804798-4520.

The Grief Support Group at Cool Spring Baptist Church 9283 Atlee Station Road in see CALENDAR, pg. 37

Third benefit to help County students get GRASP scholarships Sabrina’s Boys slated Staff Report news@mechlocal.com

The third benefit for Sabrina’s Boys — Aiden and Heath — will get underway at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Cullen’s Cove in Mechanicsville.

On June 2, 2012, Sabrina Maters lost her life in a domestic violence situation. Her two young sons left were left with-

GReat Aspirations Scholarship Program Inc. (GRASP), a nonprofit, education organization, headquartered in Glen Allen, recently awarded 42 College Success scholarships totaling $60,970 to Virginia students, including four from Hanover County, currently attending college who have participated in the GRASP College Success program.

They are: Cody Bowles, George Mason University, Lee-Davis High School; Rachel Doggett, Longwood University, Atlee High School; Brittany Robinson, Virginia Commonwealth University, Hanover High School; and Sarah Toney, Virginia Commonwealth counts offered by Marty’s Grill, University, Patrick Henry High Texas Roadhouse, Giovanni’s, Applebee’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Famous Dave’s, Subway, Tropical Smoothie, and Glassworks by Alex.

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HIAPBA (Hanover Cards are available for purchase (cash or check only) at Industrial Air Park Business Glassworks by Alex at 10400 Association) Nothing But Leadbetter Road in Ashland, Networking will be held from from any band student or contact Lynn Manley at 804-3048566. out either parent.

Organizers continue their efforts to help with some of the financial needs for the children.

The fundraiser will feature live music, with Red Light Romeo, PJ Bottoms and Busted Soul.

Auctions, raffles and giveaways also will be included in the evening’s events.

Admission is $10.

Atlee Marching Band selling ‘Spirit Cards’ Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The Atlee High School Marching Band is once again selling “Spirit Cards.”

These cards offer discounts to many Mechanicsville area restaurants and businesses.

They cost $10 each and the money raised will help the band to purchase new instruments.

This year, they have added a free state auto inspection by 301 Auto, as well as dis-

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History/heritage group to meet Friday at R-MC Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The Hanover History/ Heritage Consortium will meet at noon Friday, Sept 12, in Commons 201 at RandolphMacon College in Ashland.

It is described as a loosely organized consortium of the history and heritage groups in Hanover, brought together for an open-ended agenda of introduction, cross-marketing,

Supported by individual, foundation and business donations, GRASP has advisors in 75 high schools/venues throughout Virginia and provides services and scholarship assistance, free of charge, to students and their families.

College Success is the GRASP program for students from GRASP participating high schools who continue to postsecondary education.

GRASP’s College Success Program seeks to increase the college graduation rate for GRASP students and scholarship recipients by: 1) helping them re-file financial aid and scholarship forms each year, 2) providing valuable tips regarding internships and summer jobs, 3) acting as a liaison between

information sharing and general cooperative exploration.

Chris Peace and Preservation Virginia have invited the dozen or so groups to meet on a quarterly basis. Preservation Virginia is the organization that owns Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown, Historic Jamestowne, John Marshall House, Bacon’s Castle, Cape Henry Lighthouse and 17 other properties. see HISTORY, pg. 22

5 to 7 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Center of the Universe Brewing at 11293 Air Park Road in Ashland.

To register, go to www.hiapba.com. For more information, call 804-675-7502.

the college financial aid offices and the students, should a problem arise, and 4) awarding scholarships for students with unmet financial need.

In the most recent school year, the GRASP College Success advisor assisted 409 students with a variety of college financial aid and transitioning issues.

Students who participated in College Success monthly email programs were eligible to apply for the GRASP College Success scholarships.

For many students, finding scholarships after the first year of college is sometimes challenging, so the GRASP College Success scholarships help students meet the financial requirements for their subsequent college years.

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“We had significantly more scholarship applicants this year and almost double the amount of dollars to award for this year’s scholarships. College students participating in the GRASP College Success program see the value in the assistance provided and are eager to participate because of the available scholarship opportunities,” Bettsy Heggie, GRASP CEO, said. “The GRASP mission is to help students with the financial aid process, but it is our supporters and donors who make it possible to provide scholarships to students, making GRASP’s role even more valuable.”

GRASP is dedicated to helping students overcome financial and social barriers to attending college or vocational education after high school.

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5K & Gold Ribbon Kid’s Run scheduled Saturday morning

Artists’ reception

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Acrylic teacher Teressa Pearson hosted an artists’ reception on Aug. 16 at Art Studio @ 301 for four of her class students. Shown are, from left, Miranda Coleman, Hannah Lewis, Isabelle Eker, Pearson and Charlotte Atkinson.

eeseStrong 5K & Gold Ribbon Kid’s Run will kick off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

13, at Rutland Commons in Mechanicsville.

Proceeds from the event will go directly toward medical bills for leukemia victims Savanna, 9, and Callen, 4, as well as

the ReeseStrong Family Emergency Fund and Childhood Cancer Research.

This year’s event is being presented by Virginia Women’s Center, Heroes Academy, Horsey Orthodontics, Call Federal Credit Union, HHHunt, Virginia Ear Nose & Throat and Kroger.

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Miz Eudora will perform tomorrow at Enon UMC 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, Eudora Rumph of Smackass, at Enon United Methodist North Carolina, is said to be “a Church at 6156 Studley Rd. in must for everyone who takes Catherine Ritch will pres- Mechanicsville. see EUDORA, pg. 24 ent comedy and music at Her performance as Miz

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Local in Legoland Photo submitted by Heather Haskins

The Haskins family took along a copy of The Mechanicsville Local to Legoland of Florida over the Labor Day weekend for Noah’s 7th birthday.

His mother Heather said they just moved to the area and Noah is attending first grade at Pole Green Elementary School.

Dudley makes VCU Dean’s List Photo submitted by Jo Dudley

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Chickahominy Health District offers cancer screenings Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The Chickahominy Health District, the district serving Hanover County, is offering free mammograms and Pap tests to eligible women. The Every Woman’s Life (EWL) health pro-

gram is administered by the Virginia Department of Health.

EWL provides access to free breast and cervical cancer screenings and other diagnostic services for low income and uninsured or underinsured women. The program is provid-

ed to help detect early stages of cancer and increase survival chances through early treatment.

EWL is new to the Chickahominy Health District and is conducting outreach to enroll clients.

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and/or Pap test, you must be a woman between the ages of 40 to 64, a resident of Virginia, have no insurance or cannot afford to pay your insurance deductible. Other qualifications include total gross income below for the household’s size (1-$23,340;

2-$31,460; 3-$39,580; 4-$47,700; 5$55,820).

If interested in obtaining a free mammogram and/or Pap test, call the Hanover County Health Department at 804-365-4326 for scheduling and screening.

McAuliffe: get ready with National Preparedness Month Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com Gov. Terry McAuliffe has recognized September as National Preparedness Month in Virginia, calling on families, business owners and communities to take specific steps to be ready for emergencies.

“Most Virginians know they should be prepared for emergencies, but they haven’t completed an emergency plan or participated in an exercise or drill to test their plan,” McAuliffe said.

“It’s never too late to get ready, so I encourage all our people to take at least one action during September to make sure our families, businesses and communities are prepared for the next emergency.”

Among the most important actions people can take toward disaster preparedness are: Practice going to your protected place to be safe from tornadoes.

Know what to do and where to go when a tornado warning is issued for your area:

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Make sure to look out for kids as they are getting on and off the bus!

Decide how and where everyone will meet up with each other if separated.

Choose an out-of-town emergency contact for your family and give that person’s phone number to each family member.

Make a sheet of emergency contacts and post it in visible places in your home and workplace. Don’t rely on your smart phone or online contact lists.

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Talk to an insurance agent about flood insurance.

Most homeowner’s insurance policies do not cover flooding; renters and business owners also can get flood insurance.

Just one inch of water in a mid-size home or office can mean $20,000 in repairs.

Go to www.floodsmart. gov or call 1-800-427-2419 for more information.

People with disabilities or access and functional needs may need to take additional steps. Plan how to handle power outages and/or being asked to evacuate. See www.vaemergency.gov/readyvirginia/getakit/ disabilities This year, National Preparedness Month features a day set aside specifically for taking actions to get prepared for emergencies. Sept. 30 has been designated America’s PrepareAthon! Day. To sign up for America’s PrepareAthon! go to www. ready.gov/prepare and register how you will take action to prepare in September.

HISTORY

graduate of VCU’s MURP Program. Her capstone project was a wayfinding plan, recommendations and strategies for implementation. She partnered with the History and Heritage Consortium and the Hanover Tourism Supporters.

Continued from pg. 21

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Tom Haynie

The agenda for Friday’s meeting is to hear Kaila McClead’s presentation on the Wayfinding Plan for Hanover.

McClead is a 2014 spring

She shares her tales of her sister-in-law, socialite Mabel Continued from pg. 21 Toast Jarvis, for whom she has himself too seriously, for every- little use. Ritch, as Miz Eudora, one who loves to laugh or for will “keep you in stitches from everyone who wishes to grab all the moment she enters the that life has to offer.” room.”

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CELEBRATIONS | Births, Engagements, Weddings & Anniversaries

Ann Smith engaged to Miss Edwards, Mr. Paulus marry Dustin Robbins united in marriage August 9

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ommy and Kathy Smith of Mechanicsville are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ann Marie Smith, to Dustin Walter Robbins, the son of Ronnie and Pam Robbins, also of Mechanicsville.

Ann is a 2009 graduate of Lee-Davis High School and received her Bachelor of Arts in English in 2013 and then Master of Arts in Teaching in 2014 from James Madison University.

She is employed as a high school English teacher at Lee-Davis High School in Hanover County Public Schools.

Dustin also is a 2009 graduate of Lee-Davis High School and received his Bachelor of Science in Public Policy & Administration in 2013 from James Madison University.

He is employed with Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation.

Since the eighth grade, Ann and Dustin have been making memories as a Photo courtesy of Seth Roberts Photography couple, including chorus ANN SMITH and DUSTIN ROBBINS trips, football games, college to be united in marriage in January 2015 life and trips to France and Disney World. their favorite places together, A January 2015 wedding The groom planned a per- the Outer Banks, on October is planned at the Carillon at fect sunrise proposal at one of 6, 2013.

Byrd Park in Richmond.

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he marriage of Amber Brooke Edwards, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Edwards of Goshen, to Charles Brandon Paulus IV, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Paulus of Atlee, took place on August 9, 2014 at the historic Hotel Roanoke in Roanoke.

Larry Lilley officiated the ceremony.

The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents.

The matron of honor was Mrs. Ashley Herrinton of Richmond, sister of the bride.

Bridesmaids were Elizabeth Lipscomb and Brooklyn Jarvis, both friends of the bride.

The flower girl was Rachael Maxwell.

The best man was Richard Price of Atlee, best friend of the groom.

Groomsmen were Paul Baber and Ben Aylor, both friends of the groom and from Atlee.

The ring bearer was Jackson Maxwell.

The day was truly magical with the presentation of the unity ceremony and the exchanging of vows.

The guests dined and

Photo courtesy of Tyler Herrinton of Herrinton Weddings

MR. and MRS. CHARLES BRANDON PAULUS IV the former Amber Brooke Edwards danced in the Crystal Ballroom with DJ Mark Taylor.

Photography was by Tyler Herrinton, brother-in-law of the bride, of Herrinton Weddings.

The groom’s parents

hosted the pre-wedding dinner at the Blue 5 restaurant in historic downtown Roanoke for the wedding party and out of town guests.

The couple honeymooned on the island of Grenada in the Caribbean.

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The inaugural graduation class of VALOR includes, from left, Benjamin Grove, Roger Elkins, Dana Fisher, Andrew Smith, Ken Ryan, Matt Hickey, Teresa Lindberg, Ian Heatwole, C.J. Isbell and Hunter Richardson.

in 12 seminars that took them across Virginia, the region and even overseas when they visited Argentina.

Fellows were embraced by many representatives of the agricultural sector, including cattle ranchers, oyster harvesters, Christmas tree farmers, berry growers, national grocery store chains, and farm credit agencies.

Seminars gave VALOR fellows an up-close look at food production and distribution in both urban and rural settings, taking them to urban hubs in Northern Virginia and sparsely populated farmlands.

The inaugural class recently graduated during a ceremony at the Hotel Roanoke and

Conference Center.

A proclamation from Gov. Terry McAuliffe was read during the ceremony’s greetings to program fellows, special guests and families, and advisory council members. In attendance were the Commissioner of Agriculture Sandy Adams and keynote speaker Matt Rush, a fourth generation farmer and rancher from New Mexico, among other agriculture industry stakeholders.

During the graduation ceremony advisory council members were recognized for their service and contribution to the inaugural program.

Stan Brantley, former president of Amadas Industries, a leader in peanut harvesting

technology, was posthumously recognized for his service as a member.

Prior to the graduation ceremony, the inaugural cohort had one final service class at Feeding America Southwest Virginia in Salem where fellows sorted pallets of food and other items for repacking and distribution, assembled crates, and also gave a monetary donation.

Graduates received certificates of achievement and program lapel pins. Personal best leadership projects were featured from the graduates in the ceremony, and highlighted independent projects they have been planning and executing throughout the last year.

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Having completed the curriculum for the inaugural class of the Virginia Agricultural Leaders Obtaining Results program, VALOR (http://www. valor.alce.vt.edu) fellows are now on their way to becoming ambassadors to the many sectors of the agriculture industry in Virginia and beyond.

Andrew Smith of Beaverdam, senior assistant director of governmental relations with Virginia Farm Bureau Federation and owner of a commercial hay operation, was a member of the inaugural VALOR fellows.

“It is hard to believe that two years has come to a close with this inaugural class,” said Megan Seibel, director of the VALOR program. “I have been honored to see the ideas that were developed put into practice as we travelled and learned together. VALOR is in a very exciting position as these men and women begin our alumni legacy and we prepare to welcome the second group of fellows.”

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ (http:// www.cals.vt.edu) VALOR Program is designed to develop leaders who can effectively engage all segments of the Virginia agricultural community to create collaborative solutions and promote agriculture inside and outside the industry.

Over the last two years, the 10 VALOR fellows participated

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The Auxiliary will be holding a membership drive at the event as well.

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Col. David R. Hines, sheriff of Hanover County, will address the Hanover Republican Women’s Club at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Debbie’s Kitchen at 13155 Mountain Road in Glen Allen. For more information about the meeting or becoming a member of the HRWC, contact Lynn Hamilton, president, at lynn.hamilton@ hrwomen.com or visit the organization’s website at www.hrwomen.com.

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On Saturday, Oct. 11, Battlefield Park Elementary School will hold its first annual “Run for Fun” 5K with a purpose in mind.

The goal is to purchase instructional materials that will benefit all students.

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The event is open to all

ages and ability levels. Runners under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Those interested in the run or sponsoring the event (100 percent tax-deductible — due

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Hawks start slow, but wear down Patriots just like running back, but I get to throw the ball a couple times a game.”

Stoudt is patient with the 6-foot-2 Cheatham, but he was proud of his play against Patrick Henry.

“The one thing that impressed me about Clayton was his command of the game, and his poise, and how he led the team throughout the game,” Stoudt said.

The Hawks (1-0) finished 6-6 last season, which ended in a second-round loss to Lake Taylor in the Region 4A South playoffs. The Patriots (0-1) are hoping to improve upon their 2-8 record last season. But they key for Patrick Henry this season is improvement.

“If we’re better in game 10 than we were in game one then I feel like we’ve been successful,” Davis said.

By Josiah Turner for The Mechanicsville Local The Hanover Hawks and Patrick Henry Patriots begun their high school football season Friday night against very familiar opponents: each other.

Both host Hanover and visiting Patrick Henry got off to slow starts offensively, but the Hawks eventually got their attack going in the second half to defeat the Patriots 16-0.

In his first game as Patrick Henry’s head football coach, Bryan Davis witnessed how tough it can be for a rebuilding team early on.

“In first games I think you don’t know what to expect on a lot of levels,” Davis said.

Hanover got the first touchdown of the game in the third quarter. The Patrick Henry defense kept the Patriots in the game by forcing three Hawks’ turnovers in the first half alone.

“Defensively they played better than I thought they were going to play,” said Hanover’s second-year head coach Derek Stoudt. “I wasn’t expecting a dominating defensive performance like that.”

But Hanover’s defense proved a bit stronger, keeping the Patriots out of the end zone the entire night. The Hawks’ allowed Patrick Henry just 121 yards total offense.

Stoudt’s Hawks didn’t get discouraged after failing to

Patrick Henry 0 0 0 0 — 0 Hanover 0 0 6 10 — 16 Han — Cheatham 1 run (kick failed) Han — FG 25 Flippen Han — Cheatham 2 run (Flippen Kenny Moore for The Local kick) Hanover’s Kevin Sisson wraps up Patrick Henry’s Michael George behind the line for a loss in Hanover’s 16-0 victory Friday.

RUSHING PH: Vaught 8 carries, 25 yards, sophomore Clayton Cheatham, ning back last season, finished ing a quarterback involves a Sikkar 4-25, Blackwell 6-49, Pinder score points in the first half.

“I told the guys after the demonstrated the Hawks’ deter- his first game taking snaps with learning process, but he is pre- 4-8; Han: Cheatham 27-188, Coombs 14-72, Mallory 2-8, Bazala 2-23. a sound performance. He car- pared for the challenge. game was over, you can’t ques- mination.

PASSING “It’s a lot going from run“Our coaches were preach- ried the ball 27 times for 188 tion three things,” Stoudt said.

PH: Sikkar 3 completions 8 “You can’t question our heart, ing heart, we’ve got to keep up,” yards and two touchdowns. He ning back to quarterback, as a attempts 39 yards 1 interception; you can’t question our tough- said Cheatham. “Because if you completed four passes in 11 running back you don’t have to Han: Cheatham 4-11-57-1.

RECEIVING ness and you can’t question our give a team hope in the first half, attempts for 57 yards and an worry about the whole field,” PH: Vaught 1 reception 7 yards, Cheatham said. “I really like it Davis 1-10, Kump 1-22; Han: interception. they can strike on you quick.” effort after this game.”

He understands that becom- playing quarterback, because it’s Winston 3-54, Bazala 1-3.

Cheatham, who played runHanover’s quarterback,

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Lee-Davis falls short against Mountain View

By Jacob Downer for The Mechanicsville Local Lee-Davis High School opened the 2014 football campaign at home Friday night, narrowly losing to visiting Mountain View 21-16 in a thriller that was not decided until the final minute of the game.

Trailing 21-10 with just over five minutes remaining, the Confederates’ quarterback, junior Chase Mummau, led the offense on an eight-play, 95yard scoring drive. Irving Jones capped the series with a 24-yard touchdown reception and the ensuing failed two-point conversion left Lee-Davis needing a touchdown to complete the comeback.

After the defense forced a quick three-and-out, Mummau and the offense retook the field needing to travel 68 yards in less than four minutes. The Confederates managed to get the ball into the Wildcats’ territory but a late sack by Mountain View stifled the comeback attempted and sealed the result.

The game marked the debut of new Lee-Davis head coach

Lee-Davis wide receiver Dallas Jackson finds some running room against Mountain View Friday.

Ryan Turnage, who took the helm after spending the last two years coaching the offensive and defensive lines at Woodbridge High School. Turnage served

as the head coach at Jamestown from 2007-2011 before his tenure at Lee-Davis and served as an assistant under Pedro Arruza at Randolph-Macon College

prior to that.

Turnage inherited an extremely young team that went 5-5 a year ago and returned just two starters on each side of the

going to be successful this year we’re going to need to have a sustained run game,” Turnage said. “Our offensive line needs work.”

Mountain View opened the game’s scoring two plays into the second quarter.

Jamil Collison-Cofie, the Wildcats’ running back, capped off a seven-play, 59-yard drive with a rushing touchdown from two yards out to give the visitors a 7-0 lead.

The Confederates answered on their very next drive.

Mummau led the Lee-Davis offense on an 18-play, 55-yard drive that ultimately ended with a 32-yard field goal to cut the Wildcat lead to 7-3. Mummau completed six passes on the drive, including going 4-for-4 on fourth down.

Following a three-and-out from the Confederate defense, Mummau again went back to work with just over three minNatalie Pedraja for The Local utes remaining in the half.

After starting from his own 20 yard line and facing a thirdball.

“We threw the ball well and-10 from the Wildcat 39-yard tonight and didn’t turn it over, line, Mummau found junior but we really need to work on running the ball. If we are see LEE-DAVIS, pg. 32

King William overpowers New Kent

By Sean Korsgaard for The Mechanicsville Local Storm clouds may have been filling the skies, but all the lightning was on the field in Friday’s high school football game between King William High School and visiting New Kent, where the host Cavaliers thundered past the Trojans in a one-sided 73-22 victory.

The Cavaliers took a commanding lead early in their first home game of the season. The Trojans, in their season opener, struggled to keep up early on,

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and struggled just to slow King William’s momentum as the game progressed.

“The team just wasn’t prepared tonight. We just kind of ran out of gas,” said New Kent head coach Dan Rounds. “Our guys are young. We’ve just to try and work to develop some depth in the future.”

Both teams scored in the opening minutes of the game, but a recovered fumble by King William’s Justin Ortiz helped turn the Cavaliers initial 8-6 lead into a far more comfortable 23-6 by the end of the first quarter.

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The Trojans showed signs of rallying in the second quarter, taking advantage of a King William fumble and several penalties against the Cavaliers.

New Kent running back Devion Barnes scored two rushing touchdowns, both followed by two-point conversions by wide receiver Trenton Orie, to bring the score to 31-22 at halftime.

Any hopes of a Trojan comeback ended after halftime, though, as the Cavaliers came back with a vengeance. New Kent would go scoreless for the entire second half, while

King William would rack up 28 points in the third quarter and an additional 14 points in the fourth.

Of course, the attending locals packing the bleachers in Roger Brookes Stadium likely wouldn’t have had it any other way. The crowd’s energy grew positively electric as the Cavaliers doubled and later tripled their lead over the Trojans.

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King William quartback Jacob Jones (11) hands off to Malik King early in the Cavaliers’ 73-22 victory over New Kent Friday.

Victorious Keselowski takes top Chase seed

By JP Beauchamp for The Mechanicsville Local It did rain Saturday afternoon, and it threatened to rain later, but the clouds held off from the critical period Saturday night to allow the Federated Auto Parts 400 to run in its entirety at Richmond International Raceway Saturday night.

By the time it was over, Brad Keselowski, who had led almost the entire race save for a couple of hiccups after the first and second caution flags, went from pole winner to race winner.

The win was Keselowski’s fourth of the season, and gave him the top seed in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. The only driver to get in front of Keselowski was Kevin Harvick, who took advantage of the first two restarts to leap ahead for a grand total of 17 of the race’s 400 laps.

Keselowski, in his No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion, beat Harvick in the pits. Keselowski’s crew chief, Paul Wolfe, led the pit crew to a seamless performance keeping the Team Penske car in top trim.

“It was just a phenomenal night for our team here and everyone at Team Penske,” Keselowski said. “Car was fast.

Pit crew was flawless. We put all the pieces together tonight.”

The day before the race, Keselowski earned his seventh pole in 187 NASCAR Sprint

Cup Series races with a qualifying lap of 126.618 mph. It was also his fourth pole of the season – a career high – and his first pole in 11 races in Richmond.

Keselowski seemed to prefer taking a lower line on the track, but he would ride a high line as well, especially when fending off Harvick in the early part of the race. Air pressure adjustments assisted in Keselowski maintaining the lead until Harvick caught him again at lap 119 riding the high line as he had been throughout this race.

For Harvick, pit performance was a source of frustration as his hard-won leads were forfeited to Keselowski on the first two stops in Pit Road.

After capturjng Team Penske’s 400th major win, his fourth win of the season, his 14th Sprint Cup Series win and his first win in Richmond, Keselowski rejoiced by waving the American flag and putting the tires through their paces in clouds of smoky rubber. By the time he arrived in Victory Lane, his Ford Fusion was noisily spewing steam.

Jeff Gordon, who started his No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet in the No. 2 position, battled back from fifth to regain second by race’s end, closing to within a second of Keselowski in the final laps.

“We were good,” Gordon said. “We just weren’t as good as Brad on the short runs. He

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Brad Keselowski and crew celebrate in Victory Lane with some of their chief sponsor’s Miller Lite following his win in the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway Saturday.

could really get away from me and stretch it out, then we could pull him back in. We just didn’t have enough laps.”

Clint Bowyer needed a win to get in the Chase. He beat Harvick on the restart from the third caution flag at lap 271 to get behind Gordon, and, with 100 laps remaining, overtook Gordon before Gordon fought his way back to second place.

“The 2 [Keselowski] and the 24 [Gordon] have pretty much been the class of the field all season long,” Bowyer said.

“That was our best effort. That’s all I had, that’s all we had as a race team. We put it out there, and still, we were just third best.”

Most of the Chase field had been determined, with 13 of the slots going to drivers with at least one victory and one slot clinched by Matt Kenseth on points alone. Greg Biffle and Ryan Newman were in front of the line of drivers in the bubble.

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Busch leads start to finish in Nationwide race

By JP Beauchamp for The Mechanicsville Local Kyle Busch was triumphant Friday night. It wasn’t even close.

Busch, in his No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, started at the pole position and led all 250 laps to earn his fourth Nationwide Series victory in the Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway.

The closest any driver got to Busch was on restarts after the race’s six cautions – but Busch won each one, including a final caution with 18 laps to go. After the checkered flag, Busch spun his car on the frontstretch, disappearing in a cloud of smoke, before emerging with his fists in the air, then leaping out of the car and taking the flag in his hands.

Busch’s start first/finish first performance repeated his April 2004 victory at Richmond. In that race, he claimed his first pole position and became the track’s youngest winner at just 19 years old.

Friday’s victory was Busch’s 67th win in 289 Nationwide Series races, and his second time leading every lap in Nationwide Series race. The first time was

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wide receiver Chris Bundy open down the right sideline. Bundy made a few defenders miss and scampered into the end zone with five seconds left in the half.

The ensuing extra point gave Lee-Davis a 10-7 lead heading into the locker room.

After allowing Lee-Davis to rack up almost 200 yards of total offense in the first half, the Mountain View defense buckled down over the final

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Kyle Busch does the celebratory spinout in front of pit road after winning the Virginia529 College Savings Plan 250 at Richmond International Raceway Friday.

on Feb. 26, 2011, at Phoenix International Raceway.

Only two other drivers had led every lap at Richmond, and both did so when the track was only 0.542 miles long, and both races were much shorter than the 250 laps Busch led on the current three-quarter mile oval.

The first was Sam Ard in the Eastern 150 in 1983. The second was Tommy Ellis in the Miller Time 150 in 1984.

Chase Elliott finished second in the race Friday, and Kevin Harvick finished third.

Rounding out the top five were Ryan Blaney and Brian Scott.

Harvick, who won in Richmond’s other Nationwide Series race this year, the ToyotaCare 250 in April, thought he had a chance to overtake Busch late in Friday’s race.

“I think we would have caught him if the[last] caution flag hadn’t come out as fast as we were making up time,” Harvick said. “All in all we were just off from the time we unloaded until the time we finished the race and just never really found

two quarters, forcing Lee-Davis to go three-and-out on three separate occasions. The Wildcat offense took control of the game with their first possession of the second half.

Quarterback Elijah Burress marched the Wildcats down the field with a 17-play, 93-yard touchdown drive highlighted by Collison-Cofie’s second touchdown of the night to make it 14-10. Burress extended the lead himself early in the fourth quarter, finishing a seven-play, 58-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown rush to make it 21-

10 with just under nine minutes left. That set the stage for Lee-Davis’s dramatic comeback attempt.

Mountain View head coach Lou Sorrentino was pleased with his team’s performance.

“After the loss last week, it was good to get out here tonight and play well enough to get a win,” Sorrentino said. “I thought Lee-Davis played very well for their first game of the season. I was hoping with the new coach they would be a little unprepared but they came to play tonight.”

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what this particular tire wanted for us.

“Kyle had a much better car and was able to take off on the short runs and get way out there. That was really the only run where we were running second and able to have a long enough run to where it was going to swing the other way, but just weren’t able to have

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ner and a solid run to advance to NASCAR’s championship round.

Biffle, however, was not pleased with his 19th-place finish.

“Man, I drove so hard, and we just missed the setup. It was clear that our whole company did, Carl [Edwards] and Ricky [Stenhouse Jr.] and myself,” Biffle said. “We were way off tonight, which is frustrating because five top 10s in a row put us in this position [to make the Chase], but tonight was not pretty. I drove as hard as I could, and it was enough to get

enough laps to make up the ground.”

Harvick, battled from 15th to fifth by the race’s midpoint.

By lap 179, he was in the No. 2 spot and holding, though slowly losing ground on the leader. But by lap 210, Harvick was making incremental gains on time, starting from about 3.5 seconds behind Busch to within one second.

But the last caution flag doomed Harvick’s hopes of a win as he recognized Busch’s car to be stronger on the short runs.

On the last restart, Harvick was edged out by his teammate, Elliott.

With the second-place finish, Elliott, in his No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, finished with a 19-point lead in the Nationwide Series standings. He said Busch’s team has steadily improved over the year.

“The 54 guys got better from the spring race ‘til now,” Elliott said.

Weather had complicated setting up for the race, with heavy rain flooding the garage area Thursday evening. Intermittent

rain interrupted the Nationwide qualifying sessions Friday, forcing NASCAR Nationwide Series Director Wayne Auton to pare the two planned qualifying rounds down to one, giving Busch took his sixth pole win of the season with a lap speed of 120.903 miles per hour.

But by the race’s beginning the heavens opened with a majestic sunset on pink cumulonimbus and cirrus clouds to herald its start and track conditions improved from bad during the heat of the day to optimum with a cooling, clear night air.

In addition to the win, Busch received a perfect driver rating of 150, adding to his achievements – four poles, five wins, 15 top-five finishes and 16 top 10s – at Richmond.

Busch said Friday’s victory was a team effort.

“Good car, good decisions, and good execution there tonight,” Busch said.

“The Monster Energy Camry was good. I knew we were in for a different result than what we’ve been here the last couple of times.”

us in. I knew I needed to be in the top 20, and like I said, it was all I could do.”

Newman said consistency has been the key to his No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet making the team.

“We did tonight what we had to do and a little bit more,” Newman said. “We didn’t win the race, we were her to do that, but it got to a point near the end where there were so many cars on the lead lap that if we could just maintain, we were in a good spot.”

Of the four caution flags during the race, the final one had nothing to do with conditions on the track. It came when a shirtless fan climbed the fence in turn 4. The man was arrested

and charged with public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.

Hometown favorite Denny Hamlin, who finished 21st after starting 11th, was not amused by the stunt.

“That caution put me two laps down. Knucklehead,” Hamlin said.

After the race, Jimmie Johnson got out of his car, cramped up and lay down on the pavement in his pit. He was taken to the infield Care Center, where he was treated for dehydration with five liters of intravenous fluid.

“I was definitely dry,” Johnson said. “Scary moment and I hate that it happened, but have to learn from it and make sure it doesn’t happen again.”

Neman, Biffle earn last two berths in Chase field

I’ve ever had to do in my life, driving and trying to stay in the top 20 like this.

“At the beginning of the race we were a lot better than we were at the end. We kept losing the handle and trying to adjust on it, but weren’t getting anywhere. … I drove so hard and we just missed the setup.”

Bowyer came close to edg-

ing Biffle with a third-place finish Saturday. Larson slid out of contention with an 11th-place finish.

“Truth be told, we’re not there right now,” Bowyer said. “[We have] a lot of work to do.

We’ve got to continue to build on momentum like we had here tonight.”

The possibility of a winless

driver becoming champion this year is very possible. It is unique to this series that a driver with zero wins in the previous races could end up the ultimate winner. Kenseth, for example, advanced to the Chase because of his consistency, which has allowed him to rack up enough points to make him a contender for the Sprint Cup cham-

pionship. Newman and Biffle advance for the same reason.

Having three winless drivers in the Chase highlights how NASCAR places high value on the consistency of a driver’s performance – whether he wins races or not.

“It’s totally doable,” Newman said of the possibility of a driver winning the championship without winning a race. “There’s a lot of things that have changed.”

Drivers generally agree that the changes allowing for this possibility are positive ones.

Overall, they express a desire to see consistency rewarded in the sport rather than just winning. “[With a] 10-race stretch, there needs to be some kind of reward for consistency,” Johnson said. “Against the way the whole premise of the Chase has been created [where] winning is so important, I feel that it’s good to have an opportunity to reward consistency. Let’s be honest: everything about our sport revolves around consistency. We race however many times a year and to have it not be represented in our championship to some level, I think would be wrong.

“I know it wouldn’t be a fanfavorite if somebody went all the way through and won the championship and didn’t win a race, but I think you have to have that in mind somewhere.”

Edwards agreed.

“Consistency and the lack of mistakes should be rewarded somehow,” Edwards said.

KING WILLIAM

better start to the season.”

Coach DeHart had reason to be proud: King William quarterback Jacob Jones passed for 277 yards and five touchdowns; running back Camajae Peatross ran for 125 yards and scored two touchdowns. Six other players scored a touchdown for the Cavaliers.

“I can’t say enough how proud of these players I am,” DeHart said. “There’s a lot of experience on this team, and I can only hope we just gain more momentum from here.”

The King William players for the most part, seem to be taking the victory in stride. Cavalier wide receiver Lafayette Pendleton

– who himself ran for a 56-yard touchdown in the third quarter – was as humble about Friday’s victory as he is proud.

“A win like this is always nice,” Pendleton said. “At the end of the game though, nobody can judge your efforts but you.”

King William (2-0) will face Essex Friday.

By Monica Hunsaker for The Mechanicsville Local Two of 16 spots were up for grabs in Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400, the “One Last Race to Make The Chase,” at Richmond International Raceway.

Ryan Newman and Greg Biffle clinched the coveted spots in NASCAR’s championship playoff, the Challenger Round of which begins Sunday with the MyAfibStory.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois.

Brad Keselowski, who won Saturday night’s race, claimed the top seed in the Chase with four regular season victories.

He and 13 other drivers had already clinched Chase spots with victories this season: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Joey Logano, each with three regular-season wins apiece; Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick, both with two wins apiece; A.J. Allmendinger, Aric Almirola, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Kasey Kahne, each with one win; and Matt Kenseth, who clinched a wild-card spot in the Chase solely on points.

Newman and Biffle both were among four additional drivers who could have have made the Chase on points alone.

While a number of other drivers could have claimed a spot in the Chase, they would have had to do so by getting a victory at Richmond Saturday.

Newman only had to finish 41st or better. He was also guaranteed a spot with a repeat winner and only needed to finish 20th to make the Chase if there was a new winner.

“We did tonight what we had to do and a little bit more,” Newman said. “We didn’t win the race. We were here to do that, bu tit got to a point there near the end where there were

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Jeff Gordon tosses a baseball cap out to fans at the start of the post-race party to celebrate the Chase for the Sprint Cup field at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday.

so many cars on the lead lap that if we could just maintain, we were in a good spot.”

Biffle had to finish 22nd or better with a repeat winner, or if Kenseth or Newman won. With a new winner, he would have had to score 19 points more than Newman and beat Clint Bowyer and Kyle Larson. With Keselowski winning his fourth race this season, Newman was guaranteed his spot. Biffle earned his spot, if only by a slight margin, with a 19th-place finish. He said the car felt off, which cost him a chance at a sixth-straight top-five finish.

“It has been a tough season,” Biffle said. “Those guys that ran up in the top five probably didn’t break a sweat. But I tell you what, this is the toughest thing

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coach Dylan DeHart.

“We’re all really proud.

They’ve really started to come together as a team,” DeHart said. “I’m just proud of my players, and you couldn’t ask for a

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Cross country teams enter season of transition Freshmen Blake Mason and James Powell V should provide a boost, too.

“I look for them to jump right in to varsity-level status right away,” Dobrinski said.

A pair of juniors, Ashli Cole and Makayla Peterson will replace Dunham’s leadership on the girls’ team.

“I think both of them will do very well this year in stepping up,” Dobrinski said.

By Dave Lawrence dlawrence@mechlocal.com As fall is a season of transition, a new cross country season brings plenty of transitions, too.

The four Hanover County and one King William high school cross country teams all hope to continue traditions of success, but they all face their fair share of challenges as coaches seek to replace team leaders who graduated and groom underclassmen to someday replace them.

Atlee Of the four area teams, Atlee, despite the graduation of some key runners, looks in best position to pick up where the Raiders left off last season.

Atlee’s main loss was Nathaniel Hall, who is now running for the University of Nebraska.

But most of his top seven boys are back from last year, including Michael Bright, Tre Fields, Chad Foltz, Andrew Franco, Gabe Hawkins and Beau Rowland. Atlee head cross country coach Jim Triemplar said Connor Moses, who missed much of last year because of an injury, Preston Eddleton, Kieran Fraser and newcomer Zach Berenson should put forth strong challenges for a spot among the top seven.

“I’ve been real pleased with the practices so far,” Triemplar said. “I think they have been much more efficient than maybe in the past. That part’s been looking good. We had time trials last Friday [Aug. 29] and generally speaking, pretty good performances.”

Triemplar has two solid leaders for the girls’ team.

“Chloe Bavin has been running very well as has Caitlin Donovan,” Triemplar said.

“And then you’ve got Kaitlyn

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Members of Lee-Davis’ boys’ cross country team practice on the course at Pole Green Park on Thursday, Aug. 28.

Mason who seems to be back over some injuries and Sarah Spinner, who’s a sprinter, but looks like she’ll be helping us.”

Others who should challenge for a spot in the Raiders’ top seven include Cornelia Brower, Jessica Faulk, Logan Shearon, Laney Owen, Jessica Roberson and Mayah Valentin.

Hanover The Hawks start the year minus one coach: Jennifer Ennis, who had helped coach the cross country and track teams in previous years, accepted a teaching position at Glen Allen High School and will be coaching there.

Hanover, however, gets pretty much its entire girls team back, as the Hawks lost only Annie Sadler – who is now running for William and Mary – to graduation.

This year, Allison Burns and Courtney Chenault should provide most of the senior leadership. Joining them among the top seven should be Laurel

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Kalinowski, Sarah Owen and Dayton Petrus. Other contenders for the top spots include Mattie Grant, Lani LeStourgeon and Bella Seip.

“We don’t really have a frontrunner,” said Hanover head cross country coach Cameron Hopper. “But we’ve got a group of five, six, seven girls that I think that will run together and come together as a group within a few spots of each other.

And I think that’s what’s going to help our girls’ team.”

The Hawks also lost one key member of the boys’ team: Caleb Haneline, who is now running for Marshall University.

The team is are heavily loaded with underclassmen.

“I think we’ll be OK this year, but I think without doubt this is going to be a building year for us” Hopper said.

“We’ve got a ton of potential on the team, but they’re young and I don’t think they’re quite ready to perform at the level that I would like to see them at. … But we do have some young

talent, and I think it in the next for the Confederates.

The girls’ team faces a comyear or two we’re really going to plete overhaul. start to show it.”

“On the girls’ [end], we are completely rebuilding,” Lee-Davis With the loss of Paul Adam Mathews said. “We had a down and Grayson Morgan to gradu- year last year and we lost our ation – and competition for senior [Hailey Warren] from George Mason University last year who went to the state – along with Matt Longest meet, and we returned a really and Matt Wichelman, the young group. There’s some Confederates’ strong boys team experience in the group, but from last year has some rebuild- right now, we’re bit with the injury bug pretty good.” ing to do.

“I think we’ll have to Patrick Henry rebuild,” said Lee-Davis’ head Patriots’ head cross country cross country coach Neil Mathews. “We lost a couple of coach Jeremy Dobrinski lost his our top runners, four seniors top girls’ runner, Amy Dunham, that have been around five years to graduation last year, but gets in cross country, and that’s hard his top boys’ runner, Logan to replace. But we’ve got some Hager, back. He expects Patrick young guys, some eager guys, Henry to do as well or better who are pumped up by our suc- than last year.

On the boys’ side, Hager cess last year.”

Mathews is looking to a will get help from cross country cadre of juniors to propel the newcomer Grant Davis.

“He was one of the top milteam forward this year. They include Sheldon Harris and ers in the state as a freshman Josh Grant. Morgan Vest will last year,” Dobrinski said of provide some senior leadership Davis.

King William The Cavaliers girls’ team lost a handful of seniors last year, but it gets its best runner, Sara Whitney, back. And Whitney is getting faster.

“She’s running in the high 19s now,” said head cross country coach Tommy Tupponce.

“She working it down, trying to get it to 18 now.”

Whitney finished in the top seven in the Conference 33 meet last year, and in the top 15 in the Region 2A East meet.

She competed in the Group 2A state meet, but an injury prematurely ended her race. The senior would like to get back to the state meet this year.

“We’re looking for good things from her this year,” Tupponce said.

The Cavaliers girls likely won’t catch Maggie Walker Governor’s School this year, but Tupponce thinks they should do well, especially if freshman Hailey Reid develops as expected. Aislynn Smith and Autumn Jackson should round out King William’s top four. Another newcomer, Grace Topham, should do well, too.

The boys’ team is getting better, Tupponce said, but it has a long way to go to catch up with Maggie Walker. Cayman Horner should anchor the Cavaliers this season. Garrison Rouse, who missed last year because of an injury, will like be their No. 2 runner.

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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

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(:40) The Knick Å

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›››› “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” (1982) Henry Thomas.

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8 PM

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56

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320

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“How to Build a Better Boy” (2014)

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301

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››‡ “The Karate Kid Part II” (1986) Ralph Macchio.

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›››› “12 Years a Slave” (2013) Chiwetel Ejiofor. ‘R’ Å

The Knick ’ Å

9 PM

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›› “Grudge Match” (2013) Robert De Niro. Å

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Front and Center Å

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(2:30) ›› “Volcano”

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Naked and Afraid Å

“Sophia Grace & Rosie”

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(:15) ››‡ “Uncle Buck” (1989) John Candy, Amy Madigan.

››‡ “The Internship” (2013) Vince Vaughn.

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Naked and Afraid Å

››› “Matilda” (1996, Comedy) Mara Wilson.

›››‡ “The Breakfast Club” (1985)

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›› “We’re the Millers” (2013) Jennifer Aniston.

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Shark Tank ’ Å

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Oscar Pistorius

Hawaii Five-0 Akanahe

Judge Judy Judge Judy FamFeud

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Kitchen Nightmares (N)

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Inside Ed.

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Dateline NBC (N) ’ Å

Divorce

Judge Mathis (N) Å

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Interruption SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å

(:05) Cops

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(:01) Killer Kids Å

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9/11 Rescue Cops (N)

››‡ “Man of Steel” (2013) Henry Cavill. ’ ‘PG-13’ Å

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Big Bang

The First 48 ’ Å

News

Football

The Base

Countdown College Football: Baylor at Buffalo. (N) (Live) Å High School Football: DeMatha at La Salle. (N) (Live) Jeopardy!

Last Man

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How I Met

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(:01) 20/20 ’ Å

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(:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live

Blue Bloods ’ Å

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First Sports Mod Fam News How I Met

Late Show W/Letterman Two Men

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Tonight Show-J. Fallon

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WordGirl

Cyberchase Wild Kratts

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PBS NewsHour (N) ’

Washington McLaughlin James McNeill Whistler

“Royal Paintbox” (2013)

Austin City Limits Å

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(57-PBS) Super Why!

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Charlie Rose ’ Å

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Sam & Cat

Drake/Josh

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How I Met

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Liv-Mad.

A.N.T. Farm Jessie ’

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››‡ “The Flintstones” (1994, Comedy)

The 700 Club ’ Å

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(3:15) ››‡ “Uncle Buck” (1989)

301

(HBO)

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(:45) ›››‡ “King Kong” (2005) Naomi Watts. A beauty tames a savage beast. Å

The Leftovers ’ Å

320

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(:35) ››‡ “Two for the Money” (2005) ’ ‘R’

(:15) ›‡ “The Legend of Hercules” (2014)

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Friends ’ Cops Å

Friends ’ Jail Å

Dog

Wife Swap Flynn/Orris

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Bering Sea Gold Å Girl Meets

Mom Å Cops Å

Bering Sea Gold Å

››‡ “The Replacements” (2000, Comedy) Keanu Reeves.

Family Guy

››› “Matilda” (1996, Comedy) Mara Wilson.

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“Austin Powers: Man of Mystery”

(:31) Legends Rogue

››› “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” (2003) Å

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(:31) Franklin & Bash

››› “Blades of Glory” (2007) Will Ferrell. (DVS)

Get Smart

(:01) Criminal Minds ’

Criminal

››› “The Goonies” (1985) Sean Astin, Josh Brolin.

“The Brittany Murphy Story” (2014) Amanda Fuller.

››‡ “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” (2006)

September 10, 2014

Family Guy

(:02) Criminal Minds ’ (:26) Cops How I Met

›› “28 Days” (2000) Sandra Bullock. Å

Cops Å

Brittany

››› “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” Å

Live From D.C.

Real Time, Bill

Bill Maher

The Knick (N) ’ Å

The Knick ’ Å

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OBITUARIES

CALENDAR

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vived by her children, Lonecia Coffman, Nicanor Jaramillo Jr., Lori Okolica and Mike Waynick Jr.; and her siblings, Wayne Kitchen, Ruby Akers, Elaine Rhoades, Cookie Wilkins, Faye Sullivan, Wallace Kitchen, Sherry Powell, Joe Kitchin, Lawrence Kitchin and Mary Kitchin; and three grandchildren, Paul Coffman , Jonathan Okolica and Juliette Waynick. A memorial was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2014, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 4262 Studley Rd. in Mechanicsville.

The Grief Support Group at Cool Spring Baptist Church 9283 Atlee Station Road in Mechanicsville meets at 5 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. The group, which is open to the community, meets in room B-80. Each session of the faith-based group includes a video as well as small group discussion time. Participants are welcome to start attending the group at any session.

Each meeting is self-contained, so sequential attendance is not required. For more information, call Jerry and Patsi Deans at

MONDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30

COMCAST 4

(ESPN)

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5 PM

5:30

804-559-7622 or Brenda Birkitt McEwen at 804-789-1559.

Bethel United Methodist Church at 17380 Dawn Boulevard in Hanover will host a 5 p.m. pot luck dinner followed by a 6 p.m. showing of the movie “God’s Not Dead.” For more information, call 804-994-5344 or e-mail ellenheatwole@ymail.com.

Homecoming will be celebrated at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Ashland, with Pastor Michael E. Shannon Sr. preaching at 11 a.m. followed by dinner. Prayer and Praise will begin at 2:30 p.m. followed by the afternoon service at 3 p.m. The Rev. Jaimal C. Hayes

6 PM

6:30

7 PM

7:30

of the Abner Baptist Church will be the guest evangelist for a revival Sunday afternoon through Wednesday. Prayer and Praise will begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly.

Turnpike in Mechanicsville.

The group is a self-help fellowship for friends and family members of addicts who are in need of understanding and healing themselves. For details, call Sandy at 804-7304812 or email sandy.leigh@ verizon.net.

Overcomers Outreach and Women’s Codependency, a Christ-centered anonymous support program offering hope and healing for recovering alcoholics, addicts and their families meets at 7 p.m. at Mechanicsville Christian Center at 8061 Shady Grove Road in Mechanicsville. For more information, call or email

Monday, Sept. 15

Lee-Davis High School PTSA will sponsor “Back to School Night” from 6 to 8 p.m.

The program begins in the auditorium and parents may follow their student’s schedule and meet the teachers.

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

8 PM

8:30

9 PM

9:30

366-9645 or kjfaith1@gmail. com.

Tuesday, Sept. 16

A&J Training Solutions, in conjunction with Ashcake Volunteer Rescue Squad, will hold a CPR professional class from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The fee for the course is $30 per person for a card and electronic manual, with pricing discounts for Hanover County paid staff and volunteers and Ashcake volunteers. Enter at the rear of the building. Email classes@trainingbyaj.com or call 804-7464906 and leave a message to sign up or use the “contact us” form at www.trainingbyaj.com.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM

10 PM

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Around

Interruption Monday Night Countdown (N) (Live) Å

(:15) NFL Football: Philadelphia Eagles at Indianapolis Colts. (N Subject to Blackout) (Live)

(:20) SportsCenter (N)

Best of Dan Patrick

SportsNet

Redskins

Football

SportsNet

Shogun Fights

Notre Dame Playback From Sept. 13, 2014.

SportsTalk

Redskins

SportsNet

(8-ABC)

Dr. Phil ’ Å

8 News

8 News

News

ABC News

Wheel

Dancing With the Stars (Season Premiere) (N)

(:01) Castle ’ Å

News

(:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live

Steve Harvey ’ Å

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News

News

Under the Dome Turn

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Late Show W/Letterman

Fox News at Ten (N)

Mod Fam

Two Men

9

(6-CBS)

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(35-FOX) Maury ’ Å

12

(12-NBC) News

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(65-CW)

15

(WGN)

Divorce

Jeopardy!

Mom Å

CBS News

CBS6 News Access H.

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MasterChef The judges choose a winner. ’

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NBC News

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American Ninja Warrior Teams from the U.S., Japan and Europe.

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Tonight Show-J. Fallon

Hot Bench

Judge Mathis (N) Å

Paternity

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Browns

Payne

Whose Line Whose Line America’s Next Model

Law & Order: SVU

Browns

Payne

Blue Bloods ’ Å

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Funniest Home Videos

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Blue Bloods ’ Å

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SportsTalk

Judge Judy Judge Judy FamFeud News

Two Men

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Mod Fam TMZ (N) ’ Parks

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(23-PBS) Martha

WordGirl

Cyberchase Wild Kratts

News

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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (N)

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

C. Rose

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Sesame St.

Curious

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Burt Wolf

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Anthem ’ Å

PBS NewsHour (N) ’

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NCIS Knockout ’

NCIS Hide and Seek ’

NCIS Dead Reckoning

WWE Monday Night RAW (N) ’ (Live) Å

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Castle Overkill ’

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(:02) Highway to Sell (N)

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Full House

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“How to Build a Better Boy” (2014)

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Hoarders Å

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Fast N’ Loud Å Dog

›‡ “Zookeeper” (2011) Kevin James.

The 700 Club ’ Å

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Hoarders Judy; Jerry

The First 48 Å

The First 48 Å

(:01) Unsolved Mysteries

First 48

Hoarders Eileen; Judy

(AMC)

››› “The Mummy” (1999, Adventure) Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz.

(HBO)

(:15) ››‡ “Beautiful Creatures” (2013) Alden Ehrenreich.

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(:15) ››› “Rush Hour” (1998) Jackie Chan. Å

TUESDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30 5 PM (CSN)

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Last Week

The First 48 Å

6 PM

The First 48 Å

››‡ “The Mummy Returns” (2001) Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz.

››› “Déjà Vu” (2006) Denzel Washington. Premiere. Å

››‡ “Ender’s Game” (2013) Harrison Ford.

›‡ “Runner Runner” (2013) ‘R’

›‡ “Exorcist: The Beginning” (2004) ‘R’ Å

5:30

COMCAST (ESPN)

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›› “Hop” (2011) Voices of James Marsden.

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The Knick ’ Å

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(8:50) ››‡ “Red 2” (2013) Bruce Willis. Å

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Cathouse

Boardwalk

(10:50) ››‡ “Commando” ‘R’

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM

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Around

Interruption SportsCenter (N) Å

MLB Baseball: Teams TBA. (N Subject to Blackout) (Live)

Baseball Tonight (N)

SportsCenter (N) Å

SportCtr

Best of Dan Patrick

Ravens

Redskins

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SportsTalk

Redskins

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(8-ABC)

Dr. Phil ’ Å

8 News

8 News

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ABC News

Wheel

Dancing With the Stars

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

20/20 ’ Å

News

(:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live

(6-CBS)

Steve Harvey ’ Å

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News

CBS News

CBS6 News Access H.

Big Brother (N) Å

NCIS: Los Angeles

(:01) Person of Interest

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Late Show W/Letterman

Fox News at Ten (N)

Football

SportsNet

Jeopardy!

MLS Soccer

SportsNet

Ravens

11

(35-FOX) Maury (N) ’ Å

Judge Judy Judge Judy FamFeud

FamFeud

Big Bang

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Utopia (N) ’ Å

New Girl

Mod Fam

Two Men

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(12-NBC) News

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America’s Got Talent ’

America’s Got Talent The final six acts perform.

News

Tonight Show-J. Fallon

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(65-CW)

Hot Bench

Judge Mathis (N) Å

Paternity

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Browns

Payne

Arrow Streets of Fire ’

Supernatural ’ Å

Browns

Payne

TMZ (N) ’

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(WGN)

Blue Bloods ’ Å

Funniest Home Videos

Parks

Lead-Off

MLB Baseball: Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs. (N) (Live)

Parks

Parks

Parks

PBS NewsHour (N) ’

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (N) America in Primetime

American Masters Mel Brooks: Make

Currents

PBS NewsHour (N) ’

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Mod Fam

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Blue Bloods ’ Å

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(23-PBS) Martha

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Cyberchase Wild Kratts

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(57-PBS) Super Why!

Thomas

Sesame St.

Peep

Charlie Rose ’ Å

Scully

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Steves

Mindy

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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

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C. Rose

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(USA)

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Castle Punked ’

Castle ’ Å (DVS)

Castle 3XK ’

Castle Almost Famous

Rizzoli & Isles Å

(:01) Rizzoli & Isles

(:02) Rizzoli & Isles

(:03) CSI: NY ’ Å

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Friends ’

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Seinfeld ’

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Big Bang

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The First 48 ’ Å

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Ink Master ’ Å

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Tat; Miami

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Deadliest Catch Å

Deadliest Catch Å

Deadliest Catch Å

Deadliest Catch Å

Yukon Men: Revealed

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Ice Lake

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Henry

Nicky

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Girl Meets

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Austin

Dog

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A.N.T. Farm Good Luck

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Boy/World

›› “Hop” (2011) Voices of James Marsden.

60

(LIFE)

Kim of Queens Å

Kim of Queens Å

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“The Mummy Returns”

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301

(HBO)

›‡ “Date Movie” (2006) ‘PG-13’

320

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››› “42” (2013) Chadwick Boseman. ‘PG-13’

Friends ’

Friends

Austin

Austin

›‡ “Zookeeper” (2011) Kevin James.

Kim of Queens Å

Real Time, Bill

Dance Moms (N) Å

Live From D.C.

(:10) ›› “Road Trip” (2000) ‘R’ Å

Mod Fam

Full House

Mod Fam

››‡ “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” (1992), Joe Pesci

Abby’s Studio Rescue

Dance Moms (N) Å

(:15) ›› “Walking Tall” (2004) The Rock. Å Alan Alda

Mod Fam

Kim of Queens Å 4th and Loud (N)

››› “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” (2013) Ian McKellen. ‘PG-13’

(:45) ››‡ “Fast & Furious 6” (2013) Vin Diesel. ’ ‘PG-13’

The Knick ’ Å

The Mechanicsville Local

Mod Fam

CSI: NY ’ The Office Storage Ink Master

The 700 Club ’ Å

Sister Act 2

(:01) Kim of Queens

Abby’s

4th and Loud

Walking

Fight Game Boardwalk Empire ’ (10:50) ›‡ “Getaway” (2013) ’

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MECHANICSVILLE CHURCHES ASSEMBLY OF GOD

INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN

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

Fairmount Christian Church, 559-8070 6502 Creighton Rd. Sunday AM Worship Traditional 8:15 & 11:00, Contemporary 9:30 & 11:00, Bible School at 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00. Rick Raines, Senior Minister; Chris Santasiere, Associate Minister; Mike Langley, Associate Minister; Tracy Thomas, Worship & Music Minister; Mike Campbell, Youth Minister; Rose Williams, Children’s Director. fairmountchristian.org

EPISCOPAL All Souls Episcopal Church Worshiping at Messiah Lutheran, 8154 Atlee Rd, SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:30am Holy Eucharist 10:45am Christian Ed Nursery Provided • 804-559-9302 Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7pm The Rev. Amelie Allen Wilmer, Vicar allsoulsepiscopalva@gmail.com website: www.allsoulsva.org Immanuel Episcopal Welcomes You! 779-3454. 3263 Old Church Rd. Sun 10am Holy Eucharist.

Nursery 10-11. Refreshments at 11:15a. immanueloc.org The Episcopal Church of the Creator 7159 Mechanicsville Pike, 746-8765 Christ Centered, Biblically Focused 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 10:00 am Holy Eucharist Nursery provided @ 9:45am Sunday School 9:30 - 10:15 am www.creatorfamily.net creatorcontact@comcast.net

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

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LUTHERAN Messiah Lutheran Church & School 8154 Atlee Rd. 746-7134 www.mlcas.org Sun. Service- 8:00 am & 11am, Sunday. School 9:30.

Preschool for 3 -5 yr olds.

Child Care 7am-6pm St Paul Lutheran Church (LCMS) 427-7500 ∂ 8100 Shady Grove Rd, saintpaul-lcms.com Rev. Rodney Bitely, Pastor; Sunday School 9:15am, Worship Service 10:30am, Nursery Avail.

NAZARENE

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

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

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST

PRESBYTERIAN

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 6548 Studley Road, 730-3226 www.ruralpointbaptist.com Truth Baptist Church, 627-2170 COME & SEE! All info at: www.truthbaptistchurch.com

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

SOUTHERN BAPTIST

SOUTHERN BAPTIST

UNITED METHODIST

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

Mechanicsville Baptist Church, 8016 Atlee Rd, 746-7253 Dr. Rev. Tim Madison Sunday Schedule: 8:30am Contemporary Worship, 9:45 Bible Study & 11am Traditional Worship

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

Broadus Memorial Baptist Church, 5351 Pole Green Rd. Mechanicsville 23116.

8:45am Traditional Worship 10am Bible Study for all ages, 11am Contemporary Worship, Phil Peacock, Pastor. #779-2700 broaduschurch.org Cool Spring Baptist Church 9283 Atlee Station Rd. For info, activities & worship times visit www.coolspring.org or call 746-0800 FCC - Fellowship Community Church Teaching the Word of God and watching for the miraculous. Hanover High School 9:45am www.fellowshipcc.com Grace United Family Church Join us for a new series beginning Sept 7 book of Hebrews

SALEM Presbyterian Church Loving members, biblicallybased teaching & preaching.

Join us in our historic sanctuary!

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

Ask about new, life-changing Wed. study: "Behold Your God" Beginning Sept 10, 7 PM visit http://beholdyourgod.org for details

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

8700 Bell Creek Rd, 23116 335-6728 Sun. Worship 10:30 Glenn Hawkins, Pastor

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

Worship Service, 11am.

Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting, 7pm.

Church phone: 746-2788

Hillcrest Baptist Church 11342 Hanover Courthouse Rd. 730-1500.

Wed Eve 6 p.m.-Dinner & Study, Sun 11am Svc 9:45 a.m. Sunday School. hbchanover.org

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

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

550-9601 www.newhighlandbaptist.org New Highland Baptist Church Worship 8:30 am & 11:00 am Sunday School 9:45 am Pastor Robert Lee 9200 New Ashcake Road, Mech.

550-9601 www.newhighlandbaptist.org Shalom Baptist Church 6395 Mech Trnpk 746-7737 HE Brews Cafe 9:00am Sunday School 9:45am, Worship 11am, Wed. Supper 5:30pm(Sept- May) Wed. Activities for Children Youth & Adults 6:15pm www.shalombaptist.net

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

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

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

Corner of Meadowbridge & Shady Grove Rd, Mechanicsville.

Jay Kelchner Pastor. 746-9073 shadygroveumc.org

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

HOROSCOPES

52. Afrikaans 56. Fate or destiny 58. Ester of citric acid 60. Levels classified by criteria 62. Rendezvous 63. Lofty nest of a bird of prey CLUES DOWN 1. A large body of water 2. Belongs to “2001” computer 3. A small island 4. Egyptian sun god 5. Saint Anthony’s fire 6. Election Stock Market 7. Atomic #44 8. Writing liquid 9. Mild Dutch cheese 10. Am. Nobel physicist Isodor 12. Am. football wings 13. Boisterous laughs (slang) 16. Hillsides 17. Lordship’s rights of holding court

20. Entity designation 22. Gable’s wife’s initials 25. Atomic #18 26. The woman 27. The art of preaching 29. Manuscripts (abbr.)

31. No. Canton, OH college 34. ‘63 NFL MVP QB initials 36. German title 37. Nautical vertical position 38. Abu __, UAE capital 40. Initials of GE founder 43. Anabaptist sect 45. Equally 48. Course of action 50. Discharge 51. Psychic medium 53. Solo vocal piece 54. Open threadwork 55. Heavenly body 57. Attempt 58. Early TV tube 59. NYSE for Callaway Golf Co. 61. Atomic #33

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it may be challenging to settle your thoughts this week.

Work is weighing heavily on your mind, but go easy on yourself and you will still get everything done.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, with so many tasks to complete, you may be tempted to forget about everything and take a mental health day. But everything will still be there tomorrow.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, some people around you may be especially busy this week while you really don’t have much to do.

Think of it as a good omen of things to come.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you’re brimming with excitement about learning something new this week. You may finally be on the cusp of mastering a particularly challenging skill.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Share your feelings for someone else with that person this week, Virgo. You may regret your actions if you don’t take that emotional leap.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, while you are usually the one who plays peacemaker, this week you are in a position to cause trouble.

Don’t worry what others think or say.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Remember that success comes in many shapes and sizes, Scorpio.

Don’t be so quick to consider something a failure. You may just need a new perspective to realize your success.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, there are many entertainment options this week, so it’s difficult to choose how to spend your time. Whatever you choose, it is bound to be a memorable night.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Money matters could be taking up a considerable chunk of your time, Capricorn. Focus your concentration on finances and leave other responsibilities on the side for now.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, don’t worry if something proves confusing and a challenging nut to crack. Things will sort themselves out in due time, and you will be back on the right track.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 A predicament in your personal life could have you feeling uncomfortable, Pisces. Wait for a clearer picture before taking action.

THIS WEEK’S ANSWERS

CLUES ACROSS 1. Branch of Islam 5. Spookier 11. April holiday day 14. Assumed authorship 15. Skewered foods 18. Mails 19. A millionth of a meter 21. Intentionally so written 23. New Zealand parrot 24. A light splash 28. Appear to be true 29. Of I 30. 17th Greek letters 32. Point midway between S and SE 33. Stallone nickname 35. NW German river 36. Possessed 39. Common seasoning 41. Integrated circuit 42. Hebrew unit of measurement 44. Take without consent 46. Enlarge a hole 47. 9th month (abbr.)

49. Animal disease

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, reexamine the important relationships in your life. Figure out what you learned from each friendship and acquaintance, and put those lessons to good use.

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CLASSIFIEDS Homes for Sale Real Estate Policy All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Virginia Fair Housing Law, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, or handicap.”

We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law.

All persons are hereby informed that all the dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

HOMES WITH ACREAGE

8060 Rose Hill Drive Custom Rancher Modern floor plan. Energy efficient.

Maintenance free. 3 BR 2 BA 1,700 sq ft.

2 car garage, 12’ x 15’ deck, hardwood floors, 9’ ceilings, huge great room. $296,500. Call 804-723-4394.

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HOMES FOR SALE

10256 Grand Hickory Drive Beautiful 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath 2341 Sq. Ft. home with Refinished Hardwood Floors, Freshly Painted, & New Carpet. Home features Formal Dining Rm & Living Rm which opens to Family Room with new carpet, gas FP, and Door to Deck. Kitchen with rear staircase, Ceramic Tile Floor, Ceiling Fan, Vaulted Ceilings, Skylights, & French Doors to Deck. Upstairs features 4 large bedrooms all with new carpet, Ceiling Fans, & Closets.

Home also features front porch, fenced rear yard, multi level deck, detached shed, vinyl siding, vinyl windows, pull down attic, and newer upgraded HVAC system. Great location! $279,900.

The Larry King Team, Remax Commonwealth, Alan King, 804512-9856 or Larry King, 804-4322731. www.larrykingteam.com CBXMODULARS.COM - Low Overhead=Lower Prices!!!

Why pay more from the big box companies!!! See us in Ashland 804-798-0710 or Tappahannock 804-443-0710 Lee Davis High School area 3.26 acres 3 Bed 2 Bath 1500 sq ft open floor plan, Call 804-798-0710 or 804-443-0710. $228,750 Private Living - 2.60 acres 1800 sq ft 3 bed or 4 bed, 2 baths open floor plan! Call 804-443-0710 or 804-798-0710 Won’t Last - $239,950

Residential for Rent Apartment Referral Services Policy Apartment referral service companies sell lists of available apartments for rent in your area.

Please read contracts thoroughly to ensure that you understand and agree to all the terms and the cancellation policy of the contract.

King William - Colonial Square 2-bdrm, eat-in kitchen, washer/ dryer, excellent location. From $735/mo. Open 7-days a week by appt. Call 804-769-0867, colonial-squareapartments.com LakeRidge Square Apartments, Voted Hanover’s Best for 2013!

"Superior" Resident Satisfaction Award! "Go With The Best!"

Spacious 2BR/2BA Apartment Homes.

Washer/Dryer/Alarm and all Appliances included.

www.lakeridgesquare.com 866-610-1221 804-550-3566 Fax 2 miles from VCC Mall and all conveniences!

Secluded 2-bedroom, all utilities included off Shady Grove Road. Very bright with 4-skylights, hardwood floors in Kitchen / Living room, lots of storage, W/D included. Near all interstates. $895/month. Call 804-7468459.

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HOUSES UNFURNISHED 1250 Sq. foot rancher, 3 bedrooms, two full baths, larger kitchen & den, utility room. All electric including range, dishwasher and HVAC. $1000 per month. Available October 5th.

Section 8 approved. Call Dennis office 746-8630, cell 513-0717.

3-bedroom, 1.5 bath brick rancher on corner lot with fenced rear yard. Available October 1st. $1,000/month + $1,000/deposit. Call 804-467-8148.

Avail. Oct. 1st. Spring Meadows Sub. Mech. 3-bdrm, 3-bath 2500 sq. ft home, appli., living rm, dining rm, large family rm, 1-car garage w/large yard. No pets. $1250/mo. plus deposit.

Call 804-339-9740

• Independent living for 55+ seniors • 3 BR, 2 BA brick rancher, HVAC • Attached garage, screened patio • Paved drive in quiet neighborhood • Large fenced yard for pets • All appliances included • All maint provided inside and out • Mech area local to shopping • Monthly rental Phone 804-994-7940 or 804-396-9729 Mechanicsville Brick Rancher 1546 sq ft 7004 Cornfield Lane. 3 BR 2 BA. Living room and den. Refrigerator, range and dishwasher. Large utility rm. Double garage plus carport and paved drive.

Real nice. $1200. + deposit. No pets.

No Smoking. Available. Call 730-9508.

Mechanicsville Brick Rancher 1546 sq ft 7008 Cornfield Lane. 3 BR 2 BA. Living room and den. Refrigerator, range and dishwasher. Large utility room. Storage shed, paved drive. Real nice. $1100. plus deposit. No pets. No Smoking.

Available. Call 730-9508.

Springdale Area - 2 bedroom, 1 bath.

Eat in kitchen, large living room, large back yard. $800. per month + security deposit. Call 804-314-9978.

ROOMMATES

Windmill Way, 2-bedrooms, Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher in the island, balcony or patio.

From $835. www.windmill-way.com Open 7-Days a week by Appointment 804-340-2828

Room for Rent - King William area Large Bedroom avail. for responsible individual. Shared bathroom w/ house privileges. Drug/alcohol free environment. Verifiable income. Ref’s required.

Avail. 9/17. $650. per month includes utilities. Monthly lease. 804-543-8099.

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE

Commercial Real Estate for Rent

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APARTMENTS UNFURN.

Handicap Apartment Mechanicsville area -1 Bedroom, kitchen. Stove, refrigerator included. Heat, lights and cable included. Private deck, handicap ramp, handicap bathroom. Small pets okay.

Any questions, please call 804-789-0125

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

Business & Service Directory CHILD CARE Affordable child care after school & all day plans available. Rural Point Elementary School district. 20 years experience. Call 804-730-6732 Affordable Child Care - All Ages.

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

FT/PT openings in a Great, Learning & Loving Day Care.

25 yrs exp. Call 909-2333 Retired Nurse will provide child care in my Aylett home. 1.5 mi west on Rt30, off 360. CPR, MAT trained. Smoke free.

Over one year experience in Lic. child care. References. Call Kay,804-769-8336

YARD & ESTATE SALES 23116 - Bell Creek Community Fall Yard Sale Sept. 13th, 8 am - 1 pm Cross over Verdi Lane and look for signs in the yards.

Back Again! Huge Annual Indoor Yard & Bake Sale Sat. 9/13, 8 - Noon.

THE ULTIMATE SALE for Bargain Hunters!

Church of the Redeemer 8275 Meadowbridge Road, Mech.

Community Yard Sale 9/13, 7 - 2 Walnut Grove Baptist Church 7046 Cold Harbor Road Car Wash, Bake Sale, Crafts & Vendor Participation. Rain Date, 9/20.

Cleaning By Sherry - Home & Office Also Specializing in Wallpapering & Removal Affordable Rates Insured. Call 363-1410

GUN, KNIFE & MILITARIA SHOW Buy • Sell • Trade Expo-Land Building Warsaw, VA. Sept. 20th & 21st $5 Admission, Dealer Information 730-3746

Cleaning Services Mechanicsville Hanover area Home or Office Reasonable Rates. References.Free Est. Ask for Donna, 543-8099

If you are downsizing or in need of help getting a lifetime worth of stuff sold, include us in your plans.

CLEANING & HOUSEKEEPING An Eye For Detail House Cleaning Offering Senior Discount!

Exc Ref, Free Est, Lic & Ins 804-262-2603

T-N-T Cleaning Inc. offers cleaning for Residential, Commercial & New Construction. Bonded/Insured.

Call 746-8805

Three Rivers Estate Sales, LLC Contact: Carter Harrison 804-387-8355 ThreeRiversEstateSales@gmail.com

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

Merchandise MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

Announcements AUCTION SALES ESTATE AUCTION Selling from the Estate of Rufus & Linda Sarvay 3108 Dillard Court Glen Allen, Va. 23060 Sat. Sept. 13th at 2pm, 804-683-4612 Many Nice Items!! www.auctionzip.com, #4102, Kelley Auctions, 2934, Dee Kelley

YARD & ESTATE SALES 23111 Garage Sale - Arnold Road 9/12 and 9/13, 8 am - 3 pm One mile East of Route 360 and Walnut Grove Road.

Antiques, collectibles and wide variety of items. Look for signs.

Beautiful 60"x26"x29" Pine Desk + 3-tier separate shelves, Like New. $150; Call 804-723-5970 Bed - New Mattress Set in Plastic w/ warr. Full $99, Queen $109, King $189. Delivery/Lay -A-Way. Call 804-218-0680.

SPORTING GOODS Parker Bushwacker Cross Bow, 150lb draw, 285 feet per second. Red Dot Scope, G2 Trigger, Axle to Axle 23 inches, total length 37 inches. 10-Parker 20-inch Crossbow Bolts, 4-Grim Reaper Broadheads and Flambeau Stingray Crossbow Case. All Brand New with tags. $500. Call 804-929-0571

CONSTRUCTION & LABOR

Recreation

Electrical Apprentices / Helpers

ATV, GO CART, GOLF CART 2013 Hammer Head GTS 250 Go-Cart, Low Miles, Excellent Condition! $3,700. Call 973-714-0037 Suzuki - ATV Four Wheeler 4-Wheel Drive. Extremely low usage never abused. Tan color for hunting.

Professionally serviced yearly. $1400 Firm! Located in Highland Springs, VA. Can deliver if needed.

Call H) 804-737-5909 or C) 804-339-1135

Transportation 4 WHEEL DRIVE

Good Driving Record & Own Transportation.

Call 746-3122

EDUCATION & TRAINING FRIENDLY CARE DAY SCHOOL, in Mechanicsville, is accepting applications for Afternoon Teaching Positions (2:15-5:15pm).

Must have experience and be at least 18 years old. Please call 746-0692.

FOOD SERV. & HOSPITALITY Experienced Grill Cook needed for day shift in the Mechanicsville area. Only the experienced need apply.

Excellent pay. Call 804-350-7079

INSTALLATION/REPAIR

2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie , 143k, 4wd. $24,500.

Call for details Jeff 804-908-2048

AUTOS FOR SALE 2007 Corvette Coupe, Auto, All the Extras, White in color, Excellent Condition, Garage Kept, Never Driven in the Rain or Snow, 26+k miles. $31,500/FIRM. Call 804-543-7830

Recruitment ACCOUNTING & FINANCE Bookkeeper - Part-Time. 4 to 8 hours per week in my office near Ashland.

Please email resume to: JayDavis@RJDavisLawnCare.com

MECHANIC - FULL TIME Knowledge of diesel & gas engines, as well as hydraulic & electrical systems. Experience with Gold Course equipment preferred.

Contact John at 804-633-2828

TRANSPORTATION & LOG. Delivery Drivers needed. Part Time.

Brunetti Express 301.

Hourly rate, plus delivery fee, plus tips.

To apply, call 730-2339 or come by our location, 9167 Atlee Road.

Drivers: CDL-A. Average $52,000 per yr. plus. Excellent Home Time + Weekends. Monthly Bonuses up to $650. 5,000w APU’s for YOUR Comfort + E-Logs. Excellent Benefits. 100% no touch.

877-704-3773

Small Company looking for one person with experience in operating machine shop equipment. Must have exp. with lathe, mill, and other metal working equip and ideally have welding exp.

Will consider reliable person to work evenings and weekends. 804-746-5238

HEALTH CARE & SOCIAL SERV. Growing medical practice located in Mechanicsville is seeking an experienced billing professional to join their team. The ideal candidate should have 2+ years experience with all aspects of revenue cycle management, including insurance eligibility; charge capture and coding; claims submission & follow-up; payment posting, appeals and collections, remittance processing & rejections including third party follow-up. Behavioral health E/M coding experience is highly desired. Position is full time with benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Please email your resume to Ceacho@

Commonwealthcounseling.com

OTHER Help Wanted: Mini warehouse assistant Must have CDL, handyman skills, and an aptitude for sales.

Please send resume to: Applicant, P.O. Box 861 Mechanicsville, Va. 23111

Pet Boarding Facility looking for PT Kennel Assistant Pet experience helpful.

Flexible hours. Includes weekends & some holidays. Call 730-4616

Zip Corvette has a Full Time Warehouse Position available.

Benefits offered. Apply in person or call Robin Brooks at 746-2290.

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HANOVER COUNTY 2014 REAL ESTATE TAX NOTICE SECOND HALF Due October 6, 2014 Notice is herewith given that all second half 2014 Hanover County real estate taxes are due and payable on or before October 6, 2014. Anyone owning property who has not received a bill and whose real estate taxes are not processed by their Mortgage Company may go on-line to www.hanovercounty.org to pay, review and/or print their bill(s), or may call the Hanover County Treasurer’s office at 804-365-6050 or 804-730-6050.

Failure to receive a bill does not relieve the owner of penalty and interest if payment is not made by the due date.

Tax bills are sent to owners of record on January 1, 2014; therefore, if property was conveyed by you in 2014, you should forward the bill to the new owner. If you purchased a parcel during 2014, contact the Treasurer’s office to have a copy of the tax bill forwarded to you.

If you are 65 years old or over, or are permanently disabled, you may qualify for real estate tax relief. There are very specific criteria which must be met, including residing on the property for which you are applying. You must apply for tax relief each year between January 1 and March 1 with the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office. For questions, phone 804-365-6128 or 804-730-6128.

M. Scott Miller, Treasurer Hanover County

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

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

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

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Always Call Brent Electric Master Electrician 30 yrs. exp.

Lifetime Mech Res. Free Est. Lic/Ins. 804-833-5184

Automatic Backup Generators Authorized Generac Installer Licensed & Insured 804-389-0128 www.phelpscontracting.com

CRH Electric - Class A Contractor - BBB Excellent w/ Troubleshooting, Panel Upgrades, Recess Lighting, Anything Electrical. Master Electrician. Lic / Cert. www.crh-electric.com or 804-439-3470

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

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

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

GUTTER Danny Electric Specializing in Residential Service. Professional work that you can afford! Lic/Ins. Danny Hinton, 804-640-5044

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

Stronghold Construction 804-218-1136

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

HANDYMAN EXPRESS Your Small Job Specialist Painting, Repairs, and Maintenance Call Steve Hall 426-8544

Locklear Construction - All types of repairs, door & siding replacement & Much More! No Job Too Small or Big! Call 730-0589 or 382-7570

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What to do about pesky floor squeaks and creaks

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o you ever feel like you’re trying to avoid tripping off an alarm as you’re carefully tiptoe through your living room? Except instead of an alarm, you’re hoping not to trigger that familiar creak or groan of the floorboards. It’s happened to everybody, and at times it wakes up the newborn (or anyone else who is asleep), interrupts home-office calls, and lets everyone in the house know about your midnight snack run to the fridge.

Sound familiar? If so, you probably assumed a squeaky floor was something you’d have to live with. Contrary to popular belief, however, a squeak in the floor is relatively easy to repair.

One product that makes this home improvement so simple is Squeeeeek No More, a squeaky floor elimination kit that works on carpeted, vinyl and hardwood floors, and is available at Home Depot.

It used to be that home improvement experts advised only going underneath a floor to fix a creaky floorboard. However, second floors cannot be repaired this way, due to the first floor ceiling. Your grandparents probably advised using talcum pow-

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der, liquid wax or powdered soap between the floorboards of that hardwood floor to stop it from squeaking.

With new products, all of these old-fashioned remedies can be forgotten. There is no need to lift up any carpet or floorboards and the task can be performed on top of the flooring. All it takes is a power drill and the provided hardware from the kit.

Squeaks occur when shrinks and gaps develop around different flooring elements. For example, in most creaky floors, a nail that was used to fasten the floor has become loose and a squeak happens as a result of the nail rubbing on the sub floor.

It’s also possible that wooden planks have loosened from the joist below them and are rubbing against one another.

For homeowners with carpeted floors, Squeeeeek No More uses a tool that will find the location of the floor joists from above the floor. After locating the joists, an alignment and depth-control fixture allows you to drill through the carpet with one of the provided screws into the joist where the squeak exists. The screw will tighten the floor planks back onto the joist without ruining the floor or having to go underneath it.

The alignment fixture has a screw gripper on one side that will snap off the screw head so there are no dangerous nails or screws sticking out of the carpet.

Doing away with creaky floors can be a big aid when it comes time to sell a home. There is nothing more unattractive to prospective home buyers than noisy squeaks and creaks coming from the floor. By eliminating squeaks, you’ll be able to keep potential buyers’ attention focused on the beauty of your home.

Parents with babies or small children will also appreciate giving their little ones a good night’s rest, free from loud creaks. More importantly, hungry members of the household will finally be able to reach the refrigerator at midnight without waking up the entire household.

For more information about Squeeeeek No More, call (800) 459-8428 or visit www.stopfloorsqueaks.com.

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any home improvement projects involve hanging decorative items, such as photo frames or shelving. Homeowners frequently wrestle with nails, screws and hanging hardware, perhaps creating more holes in their walls than is necessary to get items level and in the right spots. Instead of playing a guessing game of figuring out where the hanging holes or hooks are located on the back of items, use your office equipment to make life easier. Make a copy of the back of the item you’re trying to hang with a printer/scanner or a copy machine, making sure to copy the item to full scale. Print the copy at full size and use it to drill the hanging holes.

If you don’t have access to a copy machine or scanner, use a piece of tape to measure the distance between the hanging holes on the back of the frame. Stick the tape to the wall and then put your nails or screws at the ends of the tape.

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he allure of a spa-style bathroom is something few homeowners can resist. Such bathrooms can make for a welcome retreat after a long day at the office or an afternoon spent chasing kids around the yard.

But as appealing as such a sanctuary may seem, the cost of creating a luxury washroom is more than many homeowners’ budgets can withstand. Fortunately, a dream bathroom does not have to break the bank. In fact, there are several ways to make a bathroom worthy of the most comforting spa without stretching your budget.

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A countertop replacement job may sound expensive, but such an undertaking is not very costly in the washroom, where counter space is typically limited. Since the cost of countertop materials is by the square foot, you can replace bathroom surfaces for a relatively small amount of money. Granite countertops can be beautiful, but such surfaces do not create the warm feel that many prefer in a luxury bathroom. A material such as soapstone is warm and inexpensive and can quickly give the bathroom a new look.

in their bathrooms, as such a setup allows both men and women the space to get ready for bed or work without getting in one another’s way. But instead of a traditional vanity with a counter between the sinks, consider installing matching pedestal sinks to surround an antique washstand. This can give the washroom a feel of antique luxury, and such washstands can found for a few hundred dollars.

Embrace calm colors Painting the bathroom is another inexpensive way to give the room an entirely new look. If the walls of your washroom are currently a vibrant color, consider a more calming tone to give the room the luxurious and relaxing feel you’re aiming for. If your bathroom includes a clawfoot tub, you also can make it a two-tone tub to add a touch of relaxing elegance. Paint the tub’s exterior in a calming tone such as soft gray, and you will have transformed the washroom at little cost and even less effort.

Transform your double vanity Many homeowners prefer a double vanity

Replace old fixtures Though they are often overlooked, cabinet and door fixtures as well as towel racks can greatly influence the feel of a washroom. If the cabinet and drawer handles are old or outdated, replace them with more modern options.

Such a job might be even more effective if you repaint or reface existing cabinetry. Neither task is terribly expensive, but both can give the washroom a more luxurious feel. The same goes for replacing old towel racks, which can be an eyesore if they’re especially dated.

Transforming a bathroom may seem like a significant and costly undertaking, but savvy homeowners can give their washrooms a new and luxurious look without spending much money.

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s the leaves fall off the trees and greenery thins out for the season, exposing branches and undergrowth along the way, homeowners may be tempted to prune their trees and shrubs.

But while autumn pruning may seem like a good idea, many gardening experts say it is often best for homeowners to wait until winter or early spring before pruning.

Although pruning does thin out branches and tame spent blooms, which can be eyesores, pruning also stimulates new growth. Pruning in the autumn, when plants are naturally preparing to go dormant, can weaken the plants considerably. This can compromise their chances of surviving into the next growing season.

Fall temperatures also can be deceiving. While it may be warm during the day when the sun is shining, temperatures can quickly drop overnight. Pruning during the warmth of day, when the sap has risen in the plants, may deplete energy from the plant. When the mercury drops at night, the plant can suffer.

If you must spend time in the yard in the fall, tend to the leaves and debris that have already fallen to the ground rather than focusing energy on fall pruning. If you have been diligent during the spring and summer, your shrubs and other plants likely won’t need pruning at this time of year.

Wait until winter before taking out the shears. At this point, the woody parts of many plants are dormant and will not be harmed or primed to grow by the pruning. Chances are you won’t

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Fall pruning can stimulate growth in plants preparing for winter dormancy, threatening their ability to return next spring and summer.

prune too much as well, as chilly temperatures will keep you from spending too much time outdoors.

When it’s time to prune, consider these other pointers.

Keep tools clean and in good working order You risk injury if your tools are dull and in poor shape overall. Spend time sharpening pruners and keep manual tools oiled and clean.

Debris can lodge itself in clippers, making it more difficult to open and shut them.

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Wash and dry tools after use, Prune dry especially when dealing with diseased plants. Otherwise branches you risk spreading disease to Do not prune when plants healthy plants. are wet. Pruning damp plants encourages the growth of microbes that can infiltrate Cut back stems the plant. This is not as significant a problem in the completely winter, when microbes have It’s usually a good idea to already been killed. prune branches back to the main stem. Leaving a portion sticking out can catch on people or Ask an expert animals and produce a gatherIf you are unsure of how ing spot for bacteria and insects. and when to prune particular Take out thinner, smaller shoots plants, consult with an expert first before moving on to any at a nursery or wherever you dead or dying branches. buy your plants.

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Five ways to save on home improvement projects

Consider supplying your own materials If you diligently research your project, you should be able to buy the materials yourself, even if you plan on hiring a contractor to do the work. Some contractors mark up the Metro materials as a means of padding the bill. If you The cost of a home improvement project depends on a host of factors, including the scale of the research the project and learn about the mate- project and the availability of materials. rials you want to use, you can save a substantial amount of money buying those materials yourWhile the economy has not necessarily can do just that and save some money along self and then hiring a contractor. been kind to the home improvement industry, the way by putting a few strategies to work there are still plenty of homeowners looking for them.

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Many homeowners fall into the DIY trap, feeling they can pull off a project without hiring a professional contractor. While this is an option for those homeowners with home improvement experience, it’s an approach that’s best avoided by those without such experience. Homeowners who decide to go it alone on a home improvement project should know that mistakes are costly. One mistake could have you paying for the same mate- Choose projects that give rials twice: once when you begin the project, and then again when you need to hire a contractor after more bang for your buck your efforts didn’t work out. A failed DIY project Another way to save is to choose projects also costs you time, something homeowners hop- that provide a strong return on your investing to sell their homes post-project cannot afford ment. The “Cost vs. Value Report” compares to waste. the cost of popular remodeling projects with the value those projects retain at resale. If is a motivating factor behind your projHire the right contractor money ect, choose a project that will get you the most The best contractor for the job won’t neces- money back at resale.

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The cost of a home improvement project depends on a host of factors, including the scale of the project and the availability of materials. Upscale projects like a full roof replacement will set homeowners back a substantial amount of money. In its 2011-2012 “Cost vs. Value Report,” Remodeling magazine revealed that the average cost of a such a project was nearly $38,000. However, a smaller project like a garage door replacement could be completed for fewer than $3,000.

When deciding if a home improvement project is within your budget, it’s a good idea to consult such figures before choosing a project. For example, if your home is a fixer-upper, then one project may not be more urgent than another, something that may allow you to choose less expensive projects now while saving money for more expensive projects down the road.

It’s also important for homeowners to know that figures such as those in the “Cost vs. Value Report” are just averages. Some projects might cost more than the average, while others might come in well under budget. To ensure your project is one of the latter and not the former, consider the following ways to trim costs off your next home improvement project.

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Stay safe when cleaning gutters

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ome the fall, when trees start to shed their leaves and winds pick up in advance of winter, gutters can easily become clogged with all sorts of debris. When clogged gutters are not cleaned out, a host of potentially costly issues can result, making gutter cleaning an essential autumn chore no homeowner should ignore.

Fully functioning gutters direct water away from the structure of a home and into nearby drainage systems. When clogged, gutters cannot direct that water away, and the result is often costly water damage to the home’s foundation. Water that is not directed away may find its way into the basement of a home, causing issues with flooding and mold. But clogged gutters also prevent water from leaving a roof, possibly leading to costly roof repairs and damage to the roof that can put a home’s inhabitants in danger. When snowfall accumulates on a roof, melting snow needs to make its way off the roof via the gutters. If those gutters are clogged with debris leftover from the fall, roof damage, including leaks, is more likely to occur.

Clogged gutters also make a welcome respite for unwelcome pests, including rodents and insects. In the warmer months, clogged gutters may make an inviting home to mosquitoes and other pesky insects, while rodents may seek the warmth of clogged gutters when temperatures dip to near or below freezing.

Cleaning gutters is not that complicated, and many homeowners can clear their gutters of debris in a typical weekend afternoon. But the ease of cleaning gutters should not overshadow the safety risks homeowners take when climbing a ladder to clear out their gutters. The following are a few safety tips for homeowners to keep in mind when cleaning their gutters.

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Don’t forget safety gear Many people forget to wear safety gear when cleaning their gutters. Such forgetfulness increases your risk of injury. When cleaning gutters, always remember to wear work gloves, which can protect your hands as you dig into gutters. Should you reach into a gutter without gloves on and grab something sharp, not only will you be cut but also you may be so startled that you lose your balance and fall off the ladder. In addition to work gloves, wear a dust mask and safety goggles when cleaning gutters to prevent debris from getting into your mouth and eyes.

Loose-fitting clothing should not be worn when cleaning gutters. Such attire is a tripping hazard and can easily compromise your balance by catching on the gutter or ladder as you reach to remove debris. Wear clothing that does not hang off of you and choose pants that do not fall below your sneakers. Pants that might be a little long in the leg can catch under your feet as you climb the ladder, momentarily costing you your balance and possibly leading to a fall. When choosing foot- Work with a partner wear, avoid old sneakers or work boots without Cleaning gutters alone is a recipe for potenmuch traction, opting instead for footwear that tially devastating injury. Even if you are not afraid easily grips each rung of the ladder.

of heights, scaling a ladder is not something to take lightly. Ladders can be shaky, especially on brisk autumn afternoons when the wind kicks up. Working with a partner when cleaning gutters ensures someone is below you to hold the ladder steady in case of a stiff wind or if your jostling unintentionally shakes the ladder. Working with a partner also means someone is there to seek help should you fall off the ladder or suffer another type of injury that requires medical attention.

Use a trowel instead of your hands Digging into the gutter with your hands, even if those hands are covered by gloves, is an unnecessary risk that can leave you susceptible to injury.

When cleaning the gutters, dig out the debris with a trowel.

Dump debris below into a large garbage can When cleaning the gutter, do not carry a bucket with you to the top of the ladder. Carrying something as you climb up a ladder only increases your risk of injury. In addition, a bucket full of debris placed at the top of a ladder may tip over and compromise your balance. When dumping the debris you dig out with your trowel, dump it into a large garbage bin below. If you miss the bin every now and again, you can always sweep up after the job is completed.

Few homeowners look forward to cleaning their gutters. But such a task is necessary to prevent water and roof damage to your home. When cleaning the gutters, remember to place safety at the top of your priority list.

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How to treat driveway stains A driveway is one of the first things guests see when visiting a home. Taking up a good portion of the front acreage of the home, a driveway can add visual appeal to the property. But when driveways are stained, cracked or pitted, they become eyesores that can rob a home of its curb appeal.

Concrete driveways are notorious for absorbing stains. Anything from automotive fluids to fallen leaves can affect the appearance of a concrete driveway. And while cleaning the driveway can take a little work, the end result is well worth the effort.

Asphalt driveways may not show stains as visibly as concrete driveways, but that does not mean they cannot benefit from some TLC. The following cleaning methods can give a tired or dirty driveway a good-asnew look.

Pressure washing Pressure washing machines can be used to remove ground-in stains from driveways. The power of the streaming water and a combination of mild cleanser may be able to remove a number of stains, including those from leaves, mold, spills, dirt, fungus, and bird droppings.

Proceed with caution when using pressure washers, as they can be powerful tools. If the nozzle is set incorrectly, it is quite easy to pit out portions of the driveway or create a streaky look. Widen the spray and pass over each area several times to remove ground-in stains.

Pressure washers may come equipped with various attachments to make the process easier and eliminate stripping. Beginners may want to consider an attachment to make the job less arduous.

A rotary turbo nozzle will focus the water in a fine stream but constantly rotate that stream to cover a wider area. A water broom will clean a wider area in one pass and some have castors that keep the nozzles the same height over the driveway surface. According to the Pressure

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Driveway stains can be remedied in various ways.

Washing Industry Resource Center, pressure washing a driveway will go a lot faster and becomes easier if you use a water broom.

A surface cleaner is another attachment that enables you to push a rotary arm over the driveway for faster cleaning.

Laundry detergent and dish soap also can break through some greasy stains. Try making a solution of water and the detergent of choice.

Use a stiff-bristle broom to work the cleanser into the stained driveway, then rinse away the suds with a hose.

Repeat until the stains have lifted.

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Cleaning driveway stains may only require a few items you already have around the house. Sometimes stains can be minimized simply by absorbing spills or residual oils and fluids.

Sawdust, cat litter and baking soda are ideal, absorbant materials.

Sprinkle these substances on oily stains in the driveway and allow them to sit for a few days before sweeping away the residue. After a few days, the oily stain will most likely be minimized.

Auto supply and paint stores typically sell driveway cleaners. Always read the manufacturers’ instructions and guidelines prior to purchase to determine if the product will work to remove your driveway stains. Some products may be too harsh to use on asphalt, which is more malleable and porous than concrete and paver driveways. Only use products that are recommended for your particular driveway surface. If you don’t, you may cause even more damage.

Muriatic acid, also known as hydrochloric acid, is used in swim-

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ming pools and for different applications around the house. It is a strong solvent that can clean some of the more stubborn driveway stains.

Always exercise caution when using chemical cleansers. Wear eye protection, gloves and be sure to mix properly, as many chemicals are flammable.

Preventing stains Allowing fluids or other substances to sit on a driveway may contribute to soaked-in stains. Being proactive can mean less scouring later on. Routinely examine the driveway for automotive fluids and take your car in for a tuneup to remedy any leaks.

Rinse away leaves and other debris before they affect your driveway’s appearance. Keep cat litter on hand to soak up minor spills and stains before they grow into larger problems. — Metro Creative

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ccording to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, inadequate ventilation in a home can increase indoor air pollution levels. Those pollutant levels rise in a poorly ventilated home because not enough outdoor air is making its way into a home to dilute emissions from indoor sources of pollution. In addition, in a poorly ventilated home, indoor air pollutants are not being carried out of the home, leaving the pollutants to linger and potentially putting the health of the home’s residents at risk. Though it might seem counterintuitive to allow outdoor air into a home during winter, when such air tends to be at its coldest, such outdoor air can protect a home’s inhabitants from the immediate effects of indoor air pollution, which include irritation of the eyes, nose and throat, as well as headaches, dizziness and fatigue. Long-term effects of prolonged exposure to indoor air pollution can include respiratory disease, heart disease and cancer. But homeowners who want to increase outdoor air infiltration in their homes do not have to open the windows even when temperatures dip. A simple inspection of mechanical ventilation systems, such as bathroom and kitchen fans and air handling systems that employ fans and ducts to remove indoor air and distribute filtered and conditioned outdoor air throughout a home, may be all that’s necessary to ensure indoor air stays healthy during the winter. If such systems are in need of repair, homeowners should ensure those repairs are made prior to the arrival of winter.

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Stay within your budget

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ome improvement projects range from small scale undertakings that can be tackled in a single weekend to large remodels that can take several months to complete. While no two projects are the same, every home improvement project demands that homeowners dip into their pockets and spend some money.

Much like the scale of projects varies greatly, so, too, do the financial commitments required of homeowners to make those projects a reality. But no matter the size of the project, homeowners can find ways to stretch their budgets without sacrificing the quality of their improvements.

Build unforeseen expenses into your budget

Another way to stay within your budget is to include budgetbusting unforeseen expenses into the budget from the get-go.

Whether you’re doing the project yourself or paying a contractor, nearly every home improvement project will present some unforeseen, and costly, hurdles. For example, you might find mold inside the walls when you’re converting a basement, and it can cost a pretty penny to make that mold go away. If you go into the project expecting such hurdles, then the financial sting of addressing them won’t prove too great a burden. But if the mold catches you and your budget completely off guard, you might be forced to Do your homework overextend that budget or make sacrifices elsewhere in order to Before you decide to make changes to your home, it’s best complete the project. Build some contingency money, including to first do some research into any potential projects you’re permit and permit fees, into your home improvement project to considering. Many homeowners have decided to dive into a safeguard against such unforeseen issues. project before they fully realize its scope and cost, and going in blind can bust a budget, turning what might have seemed Get to work like a relatively simple project into a money pit.

If you’re hiring a contractor, speak to him or her before signing Understanding just what a project entails and how much a contract to see if there is anywhere you can pitch in to keep the it’s likely to cost can give homeowners an idea of what they labor costs low. You might be able to pitch in during the demolition can afford and where they might be able to stretch their phase, saving the cost of paying your contractor’s workers to tear budgets. For example, if you want to replace your kitchen down walls or remove debris you can just as easily remove yourself. countertops but can’t afford engineered quartz countertops, Another way to pitch in is to do the end-of-day cleanup yourself. you might be able to find a less expensive alternative, such Any role you play with regard to labor will likely need to be negotias tile, that you like just as much. But it’s best to research ated upfront, but you can save yourself a substantial amount of such alternatives before you decide to replace your existing money on labor if you’re willing to get your hands dirty. countertops. If you can’t find a less expensive alternative, you might want to postpone the project until you can grow Determine if piecemeal is the most your budget. But starting the project without first grasping affordable option its true cost is a recipe for disaster, so do your homework Sometimes it makes sense to tackle one project at a time, while before you find your toolbox and start working. other times you might want to combine projects to save on the

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Homeowners willing and able to pitch in on their home projects can save themselves a substantial amount of money on labor costs

cost of materials. For instance, if your ultimate goal is to install wood flooring throughout your home, determine if it makes more financial sense to install the flooring all at once rather than doing one or two rooms at a time. You might save by buying all of your materials at once rather than buying a small amount of materials several times over the next several years.

Home improvement projects often go a long way toward making a home more enjoyable for its owners and inhabitants.

And while such projects can be costly, homeowners who stay disciplined can still get their dream homes without busting their budgets.

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Handy tips for revitalizing paneled rooms

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aneling is a low-cost way to cover problem walls. In the 1960s and 1970s, paneling was very popular. Sold in large panels, paneling was relatively easy to hang, and quickly became a staple of dens and finished basements.

But few of today’s homeowners are enamored with the look of faux wood paneling. Those who purchase homes that have paneling on the walls often search for ways to transform the look of rooms in which the walls are covered in paneling. While paneling does go up quickly, removing it may not be as simple. Explore these options for

giving paneled walls a new look.

Paint over the paneling The fastest way to breathe new life into a paneled room is to paint over the paneling. The texture of the paneling will show from beneath, giving the room appeal without the dark hue of the wood or veneer panels.

Consult with a paint store or home improvement center to determine the most effective way to cover up paneling with paint. Sometimes it is wise to lightly scuff the paneling with a

fine-grit sandpaper so that the paint will adhere. Shiny or glossed paneling can be dulled with a de-glossing product. Sometimes a combination of a thick primer and color will grip the paneling and reduce the number of coats needed to cover it. Also, invest in a high-quality, professional-grade paint. It may cost a bit more, but such paint will be well worth it when it glides over the paneling, covering it completely. If you don’t want the grooves showing between the panels, fill them in with spackle and sand down to create a smooth surface before painting.

Cover the paneling Covering up the paneling is another tactic. Rather than coating the wall in paint, consider a wallpaper liner.

Liners are essentially a thick, plain wallpaper that is applied on top of the paneling or used when dealing with damaged walls. In lieu of tearing down the walls and putting up new drywall, the liner will cover imperfections. Many of these products can be painted directly and may not require priming beforehand. This can be great for homeowners whose goal is to cover paneling quickly and easily.

Those who prefer a patterned look on the walls can opt to cover paneling with a printed wallpaper. However, depending on the thickness of the wallpaper, this may be a two-step process. You may need to fill in the creases between the panels first, or first use a thick wallpaper liner to create a seamless surface.

Paneling is an inexpensive decorating option that was first popularized 40 years ago. Though less popular now, paneling still shows up in homes and can be remedied with some relatively easy tips.

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Prepare the yard for winter weather

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s quickly as autumn weather arrives it seems to move aside for the blustery, cold days of winter. Winter can catch a person off guard and the seasons are now less predictable than ever before.

It’s never too early to begin preparing your yard and outdoor living spaces for winter.

Homeowners may be sad to bid farewell to the furniture and accessories of the fair-weather season, but time is of the essence when prepping for impending ice and snow.

Clean patio furniture Give cushions and structures a thorough cleaning and allow to dry completely. Cleaning items before storing them for the winter saves time and energy next year when it’s time once again to set up the yard for recreation. If anything is damaged beyond repair, discard it and look for replacements during end-of-season sales when savings can be had.

Move things indoors The more items you can store in a safe and secure location the better. Load the garage,

basement or storage shed with outdoor gear. Remove water collectors Leaving items exposes them to the elements, and Bring in or cover anything that may accumusuch exposure can cause rust, wear and damlate water, such as bird baths or kids’ toys. Water age. Flower pots and lawn ornaments also can expands when frozen, and that means water blow around in winter wind or trapped in any ceramic, glass or collapse under the weight of the even plastic vessel can expand and snow, so collect these items and cause the container to crack. store them for the winter. Take out patio umbrellas and put them Clean up leaves and in the shed. If something is too large to move indoors, such as a debris barbecue or a pool filter, cover it Piles of leaves not only can sufwith a durable tarp and secure it focate a lawn and cause discolwith rope. oration, but also can be attractive homes for rodents and insects Cover delicate trees looking for a warm place to spend their winters. Keep your yard neat Depending on where you live, and clean to discourage wildlife certain fruit trees, including fig from taking up residence near trees, may need to be covered for the your home. winter. Covering protects them from subfreezing temperatures and helps ensure they will rebound in the spring. Tropical plants should be moved Cover vegetable and flower beds indoors where they can thrive in a heated home.

Invest in some burlap to lay down over planting Do not rip out chrysanthemum plants. Contrary beds. This helps to keep the ground from freezing to popular belief, these are not annuals. They will over and minimize weeds for next season. rebloom year after year if allowed to do so.

Care for outdoor ponds If you have a pond on your property, remove any weeds around it and fish out any leaves from the water. Leaves will decay in the water and build up ammonia levels that can harm fish. If the pond is small, cover it for the winter. Also, start cutting back on feeding outdoor fish. These aquatic animals’ bodies begin to prepare for winter by slowing down metabolism. Continuing to feed them can harm the fish when the temperature drops.

Wrap up pool season It’s wise to close the pool and cover it before leaves start to drop. Otherwise you will have a hard time of keeping the water clean.

Plant spring bulbs now Now is a good time to plan where you want to put spring bulbs. Once you have mapped things out, get the bulbs in the ground. Bulbs are relatively inexpensive and will provide that first punch of color when winter finally skips town. — Metro Creative

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