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Business Council gets update on town By Meredith Rigsby News Editor ASHLAND – The future of the Ashland Theater and the work of the Ashland Main Street Association were among topics Ashland Town Manager Charles Hartgrove addressed last Wednesday during the Hanover Business Council’s Networking Breakfast. Hartgrove presented a “State of the Center of the Universe” to the crowd at Birdsong Hall on the campus of RandolphMacon College. With more than 16 years of local government experience, Hartgrove talked about the theatre, which was donated to the town in November 2013. He noted that the Main Street group has used the facility since it was donated for a variety of events. “As we’ve been working with state agencies and private sector partners to figure out how to renovate and bring

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Anthony Whitaker, a teacher at Mechanicsville Elementary School, arrived to a cheery welcome Thursday morning after biking from Oregon. He had never visited the West Coast and chose to return by riding a bicycle that he named Shirley T. after his late grandmother. More photos on page 7.

CHARLES HARTGROVE Ashland town manager entertainment facility, Ashland Main Street Association has been showing movies, holding concerts. We’ve seen the jazz concert bands from all the public schools; we’ve seen bluegrass bands; we’ve seen movies like ‘Jaws’ and ‘Grease’ and a lot of other special events,” see BUSINESS, pg. 4

Mural helps teens through recovery By Meredith Rigsby News Editor ASHLAND — From April until mid-June, seven teens in the Hanover Juvenile Drug Court program worked together on a mural located on a blank wall in a newly refurbished kitchen at the Hanover Community Services Ashland

Office. At the start, the seven virtual strangers were unsure of the project and one another. But they decided to participate and came up with the idea of painting a mural that would directly mirror the journey and the struggle of going through recovery.

The mural provided them an opportunity to bond over their struggle and to help each other grow in ways that they previously may not have been able to. “None of us had ever really Meredith Rigsby/The Local talked much before. I mean we Ivy Sager, Hanover Community see each other three times a Services Board executive see MURAL, pg. 5

director, gave an opening speech at the mural dedication.

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‘To the Bitter End’ to be discussed at Hanover Tavern Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER — Author Robert M. “Bert” Dunkerly will present and sign copies of his newly released book, “To the Bitter End: Appomattox, Bennett Place, and the Surrenders of the Confederacy,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Hanover Tavern at 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road in Hanover. “To the Bitter End: Appomattox, Bennett Place, and the Surrenders of the Confederacy” is said to offer a fresh at the various surrenders that ended the war. Dunkerly said he brings to light little known facts and covers often-overlooked events. Each surrender — starting at Appomattox and continuing through Greensboro, Citronelle and the Trans Mississippi — unfolded on its own course. Many involved confusing and chaotic twists and turns. Dunkerly is a historian, award-winning

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author and speaker who is actively involved in historic preservation and research. He has spent years analyzing the final months of the war as a former historian at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park and as the author of “The Confederate Surrender at Greensboro.” A co-author of “No Turning Back: A Guide to the 1864 Overland Campaign,” Dunkerly is a Park Ranger at the Richmond National Battlefield Park. To read more about “To the Bitter End,” including excerpts and an interview with the author, go to http://tinyurl.com/oc8zday. For more information on the presentation, visit http://hanovertavern.org/events/speakerseries-bitter-end.

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MECHANICSVILLE — Singer, songwriter and recording artist LaDonna Gatlin will lead the “Tune Up Your Life” women’s conference from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Northside Baptist Church in Mechanicsville.

Gatlin is the “baby sister” of the famous Gatlin Brothers singing group and uses her personal story, side-splitting humor and upbeat music to entertain and inspire people all around the world. As an entertainer, Gatlin has excelled in both country and gospel

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SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue July 19 Unknown suspect damaged victim’s property on Madison Estates Drive.

July 21

Unknown suspect stole items on Mechanicsville Turnpike.

July 25

Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Kings Dominion Boulevard. Suspect assaulted victim on Teman Road. Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Sliding Hill Road. Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Hermon Field Road.

Suspect broke into listed location on Daffodil Road.

Suspects trespassed at listed location on Earthworks Drive.

Suspect stole items on Theme Park Way.

Unknown suspect stole items on Christopher Paul Drive.

Subjects assaulted each other on Garden Park Lane.

Suspect stole items on Bell Creek Road.

Unknown suspect stole items on Edgewood Road.

Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Bell Creek Road.

Suspect used victim’s information without permission on Brentwood Drive.

Suspect used victim’s information without permission on Woodbridge Road.

Suspect assaulted victim on Overhill Lake Lane.

Unknown suspect stole item on Overhill Lake Lane.

Unknown suspect used victim’s information without permission on Freedoms Lane.

Suspect stole items on Bell Creek Road.

Unknown suspect stole items on Atlee Road.

Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Walnut Grove Road.

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Unknown suspect stole items on Bell Creek Road.

Subjects assaulted each other on Theme Park Way.

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Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Washington Highway.

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Unknown suspect stole property at listed location on Cold Harbor Road.

Unknown suspect stole items on Walnut Grove Road. Suspects assaulted each other on River Pine Drive.

Suspect stole items on LeeDavis Road.

Unknown suspect trespassed at listed location

Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Hanover Crossings Drive.

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Suspect was found in possession of controlled substance on Mechanicsville Turnpike.

Unknown suspect(s) damaged property at listed location on Ewell Drive.

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Suspect stole property at listed location on Theme Park Way.

Unknown suspect used victim’s information without permission on Kelli Ashley Court.

Unknown suspect stole property on Brandy Hill Trail.

Unknown suspect used victim’s information without permission on Sliding Hill Road.

Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER — Justin Valentino Mason was arrested and charged with first degree murder and use of a firearm in connection with the June 27 murder of Craig Michael Bates. According to Maj. Michael J. Trice, the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office notified the United States Marshals Service in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 4, of a possible location of Mason. The U.S. Marshals Service located and arrested Mason in the City of Richmond without incident. Mason, a 25–year-old resident of Richmond, was charged in relation with the June 27 shooting death of 30-year-old Craig Michael Bates, which occurred in the 1500 block of Mickie Town Road near Rockville. He has been charged with first degree murder and use or display of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Mason

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was taken to the Pamunkey Regional Jail where he was being held without bond. “I am proud of the efforts of our investigative team and the efforts of our law enforcement partners in the region including the U.S. Marshals Service for their efforts up to this point. Although an arrest has been made, we will continue to make sure all evidence is identified to ensure support of a successful prosecution,” said Col. David R. Hines, sherMASON iff. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office at 804-365-6140 or the Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637 (CRIMES), using the keyword “iTip” followed by their tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

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Hartgrove said. He also discussed the town’s demographics. The Town of Ashland is a little over 7 square miles, has almost 7,300 citizens, approximately 2,800 homes and a growth rate of about 1 percent annually. Ashland is served by Hanover County Public Schools and residents also have the option to attend Hanover Academy, located east of Interstate 95. In a recent Richmond Magazine article, the Town of Ashland was named one of the best places for “empty nesters,” Hartgrove said. Ashland has about 866 businesses and benefits from being located so close to Interstate 95. “Our location is absolutely the best thing we have going for us,” Hartgrove said. “You are in one day’s drive within 60 percent of the population of this country. We’ve been very fortunate that that drives a lot business creation.” The Town of Ashland is financially set up a little differently than Hanover County, which is driven primarily by real estate and personal property tax revenue, Hartgrove said. With over 1,100 hotel rooms and a little over 50 restaurants in Ashland, its economy and its budget is driven by meals and

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music. She has performed with Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette, George Jones and many others. She has four solo CDs and has performed on both Grammy Award-winning and Dove Award-winning records. As a writer, she has contributed to the best-selling book series, “Chicken Soup for the Soul,” and has published her

lodging taxes. Ashland has a total general fund budget of about $8.6 million and a capital projects fund of a little over $4 million, which is a pay-as-you-go fund, Hartgrove said. The majority of Ashland’s operating budget is made up of local revenues, mostly consisting of grants from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Hartgrove said. “Any town with a population of more than 3,300 people by state code maintains its own roads. So we have 114 land miles of roads here in the community, which we are responsible for. VDOT (Virginia Department of Transportation) passes through per land mile a certain amount of money and that’s close to $2 million. With the exception of the Interstate 95 bridge and Route 1/54, all the other road projects are driven by Ashland Town Council and ultimately taken care of by the staff.” The lion’s share of the town’s operating budget goes to the Ashland Police Department and public works, Hartgrove said. The town also operates a municipal pool, a skateboard park, walking trails and six parks. Hartgrove also talked about some of the town’s challenges, including a recent issue with hotel residents utilizing hotel rooms for long-term stay rather than for transient use, 30

days or less. “It’s a public safety issue, it’s a humanitarian issue; it’s an economic issue,” Hartgrove said. This is not just an Ashland problem — this is a problem throughout the country. We’ve studied several communities.” In June, Ashland became home to the Republic National Distribution Center, the second largest privately owned distribution company in the nation, which made a $17 million investment in the Center of the Universe. “What spurred the ability for a company like Republic National to come here was the original investment by the Vitamin Shoppe in October 2013,” Hartgrove said. “That’s a 311,000-square-foot facility, almost a $40 million investment and eventually will employ over 107 people.” Ashland also is home to the Dominion Resources Innovation Center (DRIC), which began as a green tech incubator start-up and has since evolved into a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) incubator, Hartgrove said. The center recently moved from Business Lane to the former Ashland Volunteer Fire Department, located on the corner of Duncan Street and Hanover Avenue. Hartgrove also talked about some of Ashland’s small businesses, which are the backbone of the community, includ-

ing Sugar Fix Bakery, which recently opened. Ashland previously received a $25,000 Feasibility Grant to conduct studies for the Department of Housing and Community Development and a few months ago received a $500,000 from the Industrial Revitalization Fund for the Ashland Theater. The town is working with potential private sector partners and the public to decide how to move forward with that investment. In addition, Hartgrove said Ashland is working to extend dark fiber cable for broadband from along Interstate 95 into the town to serve residents and local businesses. He showcased some of the projects that town council has invested in during recent years, including the restoration of the municipal lot, which is owned by the town, revitalization of College Park residential neighborhood streets and the town’s Streetscape Project, in an effort to make Ashland more aesthetically pleasing and to combat challenges with storm water damage. He also extended his thanks to Robert Lindgren, R-MC president, and introduced Joe Topham, the town’s new business retention and expansion manager. Before Hartgrove’s program, Ashland Mayor George Spagna told the gathering, “It’s a very optimistic time for us [Ashland].”

own book entitled, “The Song in You: Finding Your Voice, Redefining Your Life.” Gatlin has received the highest honors given to professional speakers by being inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Speakers Association. She is known for her excellence in helping people tune up their lives for success. Her practical, emotional, and spiritual insights gleaned from her

own life experiences are memorable and humor-filled. Tickets to the Tune up Your Life women’s conference are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. They are available online at www.NorthsideBaptist. Church or from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the office of Northside Baptist Church at 7600 Studley Road inMechanicsville. For more information, call the church at 804-746-4952.

L-DHS Class of 1985 to hold 30-year reunion Lee-Davis High School Class of 1985 will hold its 30-year reunion on Saturday, Oct. 1 For more information and to submit contact information, email LDHS85@hotmail. com or visit LeeDavisReunions. com/85.

Veteran Outreach Forum set tomorrow MECHANICSVILLE — American Legion Post 175 and McGuire VA Medical Center’s Rural Health Program will be hosting the second annual Veteran Outreach Forum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Post at 9700 Bell Creek Rd. in Mechanicsville. Veterans are invited to come by the

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week, but we didn’t talk much, we didn’t get along about anything; we didn’t connect,” Josie Gilman, a 16-year-old in the program who helped paint the mural, said. The Hanover County Drug Court program is an intensive outpatient substance abuse program that combines intensive substance abuse treatment

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tion of the project, the teens decided to paint one of the people so that it looked as though they were falling. The idea was that the person stumbling accurately communicates the struggle that people experience when going through recovery. Painting the mural, becoming closer and sharing their experiences, the teens realized that they were all in the struggle together.

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The mural, painted by Hanover Juvenile Drug Court participants, depicts one person falling down to mirror the struggle that those dealing with addiction face. Those that are struggling need the help of their peers and loved ones to be able to succeed.

with accountability through the court system. Participants are generally in the program from a year to sometimes two years, Spencer Powers, art therapist with the Juvenile Drug Court and facilitator of the program, said. The mural shows silhouettes of six people holding hands and walking into the sunset. Throughout the evolu-

“In the recovery area you have to decide whether or not you want to get clean or stay sober, and then you go through the hard times where it gets difficult, you don’t know exactly what you’re going to paint, you mess something up,” Gilman said. “Same thing in recovery, you go through hard times. And then when you’re painting and you mess up something or you can’t do

port veterans with information on several services. Spouses, families and loved ones of veterans are encouraged to attend. Light food and drinks will be provided. For more information, call Jerry Tate, American Legion Post 175, at 804-7234225 or 804-690-6622 (mobile) or Sharon Rhone, rural health integrator, McGuire VA Medical Center, at 804-674-5000, ext. 3382, or Sharon.Rhone@va.gov.

something that somebody else can, that’s somebody helping you and picking you up, just like in the mural.” During the months that the teens were painting, one in particular was having a difficult time and struggling on his journey. Instead of painting the silhouette of a person, he decided to paint the silhouette of a wolf. He wanted this to symbolize that he felt like a lone wolf in life, but recognized that he still needed a pack to get through hard times, William Brenzovich Sr., chairman of the Community Services Board, said. “One of the interesting things that happened is, when we got the opportunity to do it a lot of the kids were like, ‘I don’t know if we can do this, we’ve never painted a mural before,’ ” Powers said. “In retrospect, many of them have said it kind of paralleled the way that they felt about sobriety. … Working together like they did on the mural, they’re doing it.” The mural was dedicated last Wednesday at the Hanover Community Services office and Gilman, the only one of the seven participants who was willing to speak and give her name, gave a short speech about what the mural meant to her and the impact it has had on her recovery. “It was actually an inspiration to me because I didn’t

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OPINION | The Local Views From the editor

LETTERS

Weighing beneﬁts of growth and changing a way of life

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While one must respect the devotion embraced by those who prefer the rural lifestyle, there’s another side to that issue. And, sadly, it’s the deterioration – or near death — of a community. At least twice a year, there is the ritual of heading to the hometown in the hills of West Virginia. It’s a small city that once thrived due to the success of the coal mining industry. However, as the coal has been mined and Environmental Protection Agency regulations have changed, so has the life once known to those who call Logan, West Virginia, a little city situated in a valley, home. This is where mixed emotions surface, because there is sympathy and understanding for those in our county who want to maintain that rural pristine sense of the place they lovingly call home. What about growth and the future? Hanover County is fortunate – oh, so fortunate – to know that businesses and people want to locate here. We have so many positives to our benefit – and we want to expand on what makes this area so special. But, this writer does acknowledge and, to a degree, will defer to residents in areas that remain untouched by development. And that’s the way most seem to want it. How do we challenge or question their motives? With a great deal of sadness, thoughts turn to my hometown and what it once was and what it now is. Dying seems to be the first word that comes to mind. The woes of the mining industry and the generations who toiled in the earth to provide coal for energy purposes have become national news. Storefronts are boarded, buildings are crumbling, and streets are lonely. There’s a criminal element that didn’t exist before. We are blessed with growth and attracting the attention of businesses that ensures we will be able to continue to enjoy Hanover County’s strong tax base. I won’t deny it: There are mixed signals here, because I know what we have to gain – and what we have to lose. As the Hanover County Planning Commission and the Hanover County Board of Supervisors continue to weigh the pros and cons of how we move forward with progress, we have a wish for the wisdom to lead while listening to the desires of those they serve. Melody Kinser

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Teacher: county losing talent because value isn’t noted I would like to thank Ragan Phillips for his guest commentary in the July 22, 2015, edition of The Mechanicsville Local. Everything Mr. Phillips wrote in support of Hanover County Public Schools’ teachers is true from my experience as a parent and a teacher in this county. At the end of his commentary Phillips asked for two things: citizen letters of support for our teachers and letters of concern about our school system. I wrote the letter below following graduation this past June. I had not sent it yet, but now seems like the right time because it communicates my concern for our school system because of the mistreatment of one of my children’s most esteemed teachers. Please read below: I am an English teacher in Hanover County, but I am writing this letter as a parent. I have been aware over this year that Hanover High School has suffered more than one occasion where a teacher’s integrity has been called into question based on classroom decisions. Sometimes, I will agree, that is appropriate. However, the recent loss of an honored and much loved English teacher begs the question of when does such micromanagement go too far? My oldest two children will name this teacher as the teacher who taught them to write. He challenges his students, and is honored time and time again as a distinguished educator by Hanover scholars. I have taught with Michael Goodrich-Stewart, and have nothing but respect for his teaching and the intelligence and compassion he brings to the classroom. Mr. GS (as he is lovingly called by his students) will be teaching English in Henrico County next fall. Their gain is certainly our loss, and that is what brings me to the purpose of this letter. I won’t go into the details of why this individual left because it isn’t my story to tell, but many Hanover High School parents, teachers and students know. In a nutshell, this teacher left Hanover County because he did not feel supported. Since then, three other English teachers have left Hanover High School for other locations. The AP Physics teacher is leaving as well, and these are only the ones I know about. That speaks volumes. I sat at graduation today, and it was lovely to see my students and the faculty I work with beaming with pride in accomplishment. Dr. Jamelle Wilson [superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools at the time] spoke of how wonderful it is to live in a community that values its educators. I hope this is true, but over the past few years of budget cuts and increased workload, it just doesn’t feel that way.

Hanover High School (and Hanover County) has lost some talented teachers because they did not feel valued. I urge the Hanover County community to pay attention to who makes the decisions that govern our schools. No teacher should feel so unsupported by an administration and a county governing board that we lose him or her to surrounding counties. Surrounding counties already pay teachers more and work them less. We should be doing all we can to keep the teachers who have decided to “do more with less.” I think our children deserve that. Elizabeth Proctor Hanover High School parent Lee-Davis High School English teacher

Mechanicsville shows patriotism on the Fourth July 4th weekend, several Mechanicsville neighborhoods had a striking red, white and blue display of flags that was a total and pleasant surprise. The friends of Del. Chris Peace and Supervisor Canova Peterson produced this much appreciated patriotic display. In the early 1990s, during Operation Desert Storm, organizer Marty April and the Hanover County Board of Supervisors proclaimed Mechanicsville as “Flag Town U.S.A.” A concert by the Hanover Concert Band in the LeeDavis High School gym added to the ceremony attended by 400 to 500 neighbors, members of the Armed Services, county officials and service club sponsors. It was good to see a neighborhood display of flags in Mechanicsville again! Marshall Johnson Mechanicsville see LETTERS, pg. 8

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Anthony Whitaker, above, sprints toward Mechanicsville Elementary School, where he teaches, as he returns from the West Coast. He decided to ride a bike back home. Students, parents, administrators and faculty greeted him Thursday at the school.

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Rural lifestyle lost in 1970s I’ve read everything on this and find so many appalling things. I have seen so much happen throughout my life here but this is the worst. The Rutland development was bad enough. Going back a few years the word was we build up U.S. 360 and leave one area, U.S. 301, with a Mechanicsville address alone. Now all that changed. In fact, the loss of a rural lifestyle was lost in the 1970s. Let’s look back. In 1962, I think we had one traffic light, which was in Ashland. At that time, most school kids lived on a farm. Ten years later, you’re probably down to 20 percent on a farm. Our fast food was Holt’s on 360. No fast food today was as good. Every visit you’ll see your friends. A friend on 360 lived in a house with other residences everywhere. They held out to where businesses were all around them. Drive on Pole Green Road and look for old brick houses and frame houses. Imagine just those houses. That’s how great a community we had. I can cite tons of more examples. This is the definition of progress: It’s the regression and destruction of a lifestyle where the people who have lived there all their lives have no vote! The Hanover County Board of Supervisors gets to do anything in the name of money. Five years ago in midDecember the line in the 301 post office was zig-zagging out the door. I didn’t see anyone I knew. These builders are worshiped like Gods. How about they go get a real job and quit ruining the lifestyles of the residences for money? Those who

have been here for six decades or more should have more of a voice. Let’s listen to great people like the recovered Grayson Kirby and all the others in his wonderful family rather than the approach of some saying this could pave the way for more development! Where do they think they are — in Fairfax? Go there and get a taste of where we are going if it’s up to you. You sympathized with nobody. Isn’t this like 650 residences? One million a year tax dollars but two kids per home — that’s 1,300 school students. How much does a school building cost? Does anyone think commercial builders care how much animal habitat is destroyed or extra traffic to lag behind of where so many have no idea how to drive? All these builders care about is the major money — not us or even the supervisors making the decision. They know the concessions they will eventually make but they must have a card to play later. They know how to sell. Don’t the supervisors know this? This development is going to be a truly negative situation for our county. What’s next? Let’s tear down Hanover Tavern and put up a Walmart. Can a builder talk us into that too? There is one area here that actually should be developed for tax revenue and that’s along Interstate 95 around Lakeridge. We have done a poor job attracting major outlets like what is farther south. When Interstate 295 came through, 301 went to four lanes. We had an old west looking place where the Popeye’s is. Johnson’s market and a barber shop. Chief Custalow’s son cut my hair. It’s like waking up one day and you’re not even in the same place. Those who say let’s save the rural flavor: What rural flavor is that? Montpelier and Beaverdam are all we have left.

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Writer notes his heritage Looks like I kicked the hornet’s nest. Good! Yes, Mr. [Mickey] Reardon, I’m what the Internet folks call a troll: I stir the pot on purpose. If you think Mr. [Raymond] Germeroth’s letters aren’t doing the same from his direction, and are doing so with dignity and without viciousness, then your biases are showing. It’s also interesting that you grasp first at my atheism when the subject at hand had nothing to do with religion, showing another set of biases, but we’ll save that for another time. As for my viciousness, rest assured that The Mechanicsville Local’s editor is quick to remove the really vicious parts of my letters, sometimes leaving the remainder incomprehensible as a result. To answer the question you and Mr. [Andrew] Morehead asked: Yes, I am aware of my heritage. I’m from the Arkansas Ozarks; seven men on the Sneed and Pate side of my line fought for the Confederacy that I know of, along with four Cornish and Wilson men from my mother’s side that fought for the Union. Their ancestors on both sides fought in the Revolutionary War, and I can trace my lineage on this continent to the Cavalier migration of the 1640s and the Connecticut communities of the same period. But while I am aware of my ancestry, I do not — and have no desire to — live in it. People who cling to the past tend to do so because their future is too boring, too disappointing or too scary to look towards. History may be written by

the victors but there are at least three sides to every story. We can all find plenty of fodder to fling to support our positions on the war, and the causes of it were indeed varied and complex even if slavery was the most visible one. My problem is not with history so much as it is with attitude, not so much heritage of bloodline as heritage of world view. The idea that some are just naturally (or ordained by “higher power” to be) superior to others, the viewing the world as a zero-sum game where in order for one to get ahead another must be left behind, that we must revere the strong or powerful, and look askance at those who have less than us. This is a world view that Southerners truly come by naturally (see David Hackett Fischer’s “Albion’s Seed”) but that doesn’t make it right or moral or noble or even Christian, and it deeply deserves to be trolled as such. Steve Sneed Mechanicsville

Rebutting Aug. 5 letter Please let me rebut Alexandra Cox’s letter of Aug. 5, 2015 (inviting urban sprawl in Hanover County), for blaming sprawl primarily on our esteemed Supervisor Angela Kelley-Wiecek [Chickahominy District], mentioned four times in that letter. I was present at each of the Hanover County Planning Commission and Hanover County Board of Supervisors meetings where this project was discussed. However, I remember things quite differently. Yes, there were some people against this project with the majority living on Georgie Road in Pearsons Corner. At the same time there, were see LETTERS, pg. 15

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OBITUARIES | Death Notices & Funerals ROBERT BLACKWELL Robert Clyde Blackwell, of Mechanicsville, departed this life on August 5, 2015. Clyde is survived by his wife, friend and love of his life, Patricia; and devoted children, Robert Scott Blackwell, Mark Blackwell and Laura Claunch; daughter-inlaw, Cheri Blackwell; son-inlaw, Stephen Claunch; grandchildren, Wren Blackwell, Sarah, Katherine “Katie” and Stephen Claunch, Noah and Blake Blackwell and Taylor Harvill. Clyde was preceded in death by his son, Craig Blackwell. Clyde was one of 12 children, with three surviving siblings, James “Jimmy” Blackwell, Grace Paxton and Elizabeth Holley. Clyde’s greatest joy was being with his family. He will live on in spirit and cherished memories as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, August 12, 2015) at Covenant Woods at 7090 Covenant Woods Drive off of Lee-Davis Road in Mechanicsville. The family will receive friends after the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations may be made to the VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Center either online or at P.O. Box 980539, Richmond, VA 23298.

RALPH BOSHER SR. Ralph Stewart Bosher Sr., lifelong resident of Hanover County, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at the age of 86. He was predeceased by his wife and soul mate, Bobbye; sons, Randall and Stewart; parents, Grover and Thelma Bosher; and siblings, Edwin, James, Lindy, Kathleen and Carlton. He is survived by his devoted daughter and son-in-law,

Terri and Mark York; beloved granddaughter, McKenzie York; brother, Gerald Bosher (Dorothy); as well as many loving nieces, nephews and in-laws. Ralph was an Army veteran and retired after 25 years of working for Alliance Fertilizer, at which time he began his farming career. He loved time spent with family and friends, listening to music and working with his beautiful flowers. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 7, 2015, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road. Interment followed in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

IRENE BOSWELL Irene Cunningham Boswell, 82, of Mechanicsville, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Jennings Boswell. She is survived by her son, Jay Boswell, and wife, Andrea of Williamsburg; a grandson, Thomas; three sisters, Ramona Jones, Bess Cunningham and Nancy Tate; and two brothers, Buck Cunningham and Phillip Cunningham. She was a longterm member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church, a former employee of C&P Telephone Company and a graduate of Fluvanna High School. She enjoyed some of her best days at her Rappahannock River house. The family would like to express appreciation to the staff of Heritage Green Assisted Living for the care they provided the past six years. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road. Interment followed at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

MINNA FREEMAN Minna Mae Roach “Nanny Mouse” Freeman, 81, of Richmond, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Willard C. Freeman; children, Marshall “Randy” Henry (Sandra), Rugina Tsironis (Chris), Reuben Henry (Jetty), Teresa Mason (Gary) and Patricia Buzzard (Mike); numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; sister, Linda Stewart; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Minna retired after 20 years of service as a corporate secretary with McGeorge Camping Center, thereafter spending 10 years as a bookkeeper for Lee-Davis Pharmacy in Mechanicsville, and was seen as “Mom” to the entire family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, August 12, 2015) at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road. Interment to follow at 2 p.m. in the Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Ameila.

PHYLLIS KERSEY Phyllis Melton Kersey, 78, of Mechanicsville, departed this life on August 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kersey; brother, Sidney W. Melton; and parents, Robert L. and Elizabeth K. Melton. She leaves behind to cherish her memory two nephews, Roberto Melton (Tenesha) and Salvatore Melton (Letitsa); a special friend, Jake Jacobs; and a host of other family and friends. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015, in Riverview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Kidney Foundation. see OBITUARIES, pg. 11

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LINDSAY KOENIG Lindsay Edward “Linny” Koenig, 55, of Beaverdam, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015. He was preceded in death by his sister, Laurel M. Koenig. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Mary Kay Koenig; parents, Edward and Rosewell Koenig; sister, Leslie Koenig-Stack (Frank Rizzo); nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews; his cat, Pumpkin; and many loving friends. Linny was a graduate of Benedictine High School, Class of 1978. He was employed by Bass Pro Shops, working in the marine electronics and boating departments. Linny and his wife enjoyed canoeing, fishing and boating. He loved anything that pertained to water. He was a loving husband, son and friend. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Bliley’sCentral at 3801 Augusta Avenue. Interment followed in Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to James River Association, www. jamesriverassociation.org or American White Water, www. americanwhitewater.org.

NELL MINTZ Nell Belch Mintz, 87, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord August 2, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ray Mintz. She is survived by her two sons, Charles David Mintz and his fiancee, Kathy Snoke, and Michael Ray Mintz and his wife, Lora; two daughters, Sarah “Betsy” Mintz-Rehling and her husband, Sam, and Susan K. Mintz and her husband, W.D. “Bubba” Brooks; five grandchildren, Morgan and Logan Mintz, Rachal Rehling, Chris and Mitch Brooks. Mrs. Mintz had a successful career as a bookkeeper with Industrial Supply Corp. and as a treasurer

with Transmission Products and Rainbow Fresh Linen. She was a longtime member of Branch’s Baptist Church and the Elaine Hancock Class. A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2015, at at Branch’s Baptist Church at 3400 Broad Rock Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Caring Voice Coalition, 8249 Meadowbridge Rd., Mechanicsville, VA 23116 or at www.caringvoice.org in memory of Nell B. Mintz. Bliley’s-Chippenham at 6900 Hull Street Road was in charge of arrangements.

LOUIS PURVIS Louis “Lou” Purvis, of Mechanicsville, passed away on August 3, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Carolyn [Khaki]; two sons, Chip and Kevin; six grandchildren, Amanda, Elizabeth Nicole, Nickolas, Geoff, Allison and Melissa; five great-grandchildren, J.D., Brock, Lauryn, Kaylee and Billie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lillian and Thomas Purvis; brothers, Sam and Thom and daughter Gwen. Lou graduated from John Marshall where he rose to the rank of lieutenant in “A” company of the Cadet Corp. After graduation he worked several jobs in the automotive industry and opened Laburnum Auto Parts where he stayed until retirement. An informal remembrance of Lou was held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015, at Monaghan Funeral Home at 7300 Creighton Parkway in Mechanicsville.

RUTH WOLSTENHOLME Rut h L ongest Wokstenholme, after years of declining health, left us on Friday, August 7, 2015, and has gone to heaven where God has prepared the promised place for her. She was born 97 years

ago in Saluda, but lived her adult life in Richmond. She was predeceased by her mother, Sally Still; stepfather, Herbert Still; husband, Frederick Moore Wolstenholme; all of her brothers and sisters; and almost all of her friends. Her siblings were Virginia Weaver, Betty Tryall, Earnest Longest and Edgar Longest, and a stepson, Frederick M. Wolstenholme Jr. She is survived by her son, Warren L. Wolstenholme, and his wife, Suzanne; her granddaughter, Margaret W. McSherry; grandson, Christopher B. Workman; and great-grandson, Sean James McSherry. Ruth retired from the DMV after 30 years of service in the Off-Road Gasoline Tax Division, and she was a longtime member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. The family is very grateful to Laura Robinson, Beatrice Banks and her family for the dedicated long-term care that they provided and to the Bon Secour Hospice team for their much needed support. Also, a heartfelt thank you to her visiting physician, Dr. Daniel Lawrence. A graveside service was held at noon Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Richmond Council of Navy Leagues to provide care packages to our deployed service men and women in all branches of the military. Richmond Council of Navy Leagues, 2015 W Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA 23227. Monaghan Funeral Home at 7300 Creighton Parkway in Mechanicsville was in charge of arrangements.

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DORIS WICKOUSKI Doris Breedlove Harris Wickouski, 94, went to be with her Lord on August 6, 2015. She was the first child of Richard M. Breedlove and Bertha S. West, born in Beaverdam. Employed with A.H. Robins Pharmaceutical Company in Richmond, Vshe see OBITUARIES, pg. 12

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Woman killed at Studley, Rural Point intersection Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE — A Glen Allen woman was killed Saturday afternoon in a twovehicle crash at the intersection of Studley Road and Rural Point Road. Sgt. Matthew N. Ratchford of the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office said Crystal Mae Byers, 65, was a passenger in a 2008 Nissan Xterra was traveling east on Rural Point Road around 3:40 p.m. when it failed to stop to yield the

right-of-way. Ratchford said the preliminary investigation revealed the Xterra continued into the intersection and was struck on the passenger side by a 2002 International Truck traveling north on Studley Road. The Xterra was occupied by two adults. The International Truck was only occupied by the adult driver. Byers was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash. The driver of the Nissan Xterra was transported to VCU

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retired after 34 years of service in 1988. She was a member of Zion Christian Church in Beaverdam. Doris was predeceased by her first husband, Elisha W. Harris; and second husband, Andrew P. Wickouski; and also by her daughter, Betty Harris Tuttle; and son-in-law, Melvin “Jimmy” Tuttle. Left to cherish her memory are her two granddaughters, Valerie Tuttle Wertz (Robert) of Virginia Beach and Susan Tuttle Lewis (John) of Pasadena, Maryland; four great-granddaughters, a great-great-grandson, along with nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends and

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Medical Center as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. None of the driver’s injuries appear life-threatening. The driver of the International Truck reported no injuries. Investigators are still collecting information and consulting with the Medical Examiner to determine the circumstances that led to this tragic incident. “We extend our sincerest condolences to the family of Crystal Byers,” Ratchford said on behalf of Col. David R. Hines, sheriff.

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loved ones from 1 to 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, August 12, 2015) at the Zion Christian Church, with a memorial service to be held at 2 p.m. by Reverend C. Jason Lewis. Burial will follow in Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery in Montpelier. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation in memory of Doris. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, is assisting with the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.hollomon-brown. com.

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School supply drive for needy students wraps up Friday HANOVER — In the middle of their summer vacation, the Hanover Youth Service Council (HYSC) is coordinating a county-wide school supply drive. All supplies benefit Hanover’s elementary, middle and high school students in need. The school supply drive started July 15 and runs through Aug. 14, ending with a live collection from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 14, at the Kroger on 9351 Atlee Road in Mechanicsville.

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an equal number of people for this project from other neighborhoods desiring high-end townhouses and apartments (keeping Hanover’s young adults from relocating), a comprehensive project rather than patchwork, restaurants and a high end grocer. Ms. Cox’s point of this project changing the rural character of the county was addressed

HYSC is collecting generic backpacks, composition books, supply boxes, two-pocket folders, glue sticks, erasers, dividers, durable binders, supply boxes, pencil pouches, notebooks, hi-lighters, crayons, pencils, markers, colored pencils, loose leaf paper, scissors, sanitizing wipes, dry erase markers, hand sanitizer, tissues, index cards and any other school supplies. “To ensure that we maximize the impact the drive has on the schools, our depart-

at each meeting. For at least 20 years, this area has been designated the Suburban Service Area, which is the 20 percent of the county that will encounter 80 percent of the growth keeping the remaining 80 percent of the county rural. Ms. Cox had no knowledge of any traffic studies. At each of the meetings, the Virginia Department of Transportation’s recommendations were explained by

both the staff and the applicant. I can assure you all redevelopment is scrutinized by the Planning Commission for impact on traffic, schools, water table, water runoff, sheriff ’s department, fire department, noise, nuisance and probably myriad other features. You insinuated your vote is more important than others who have been in Hanover shorter than you.

ment intern Jessica Parks and youth volunteer Christine Minozzi have spoken to each school’s counselor to determine what supplies are needed most” David Duck, HYSC advisor and youth services specialist with the Hanover County Department of Community Resources, said. Donations can be dropped off at the follow locations: Ashland That reminds me of a quote from “Animal Farm;” “All pigs are created equal, but some are more equal than others.” Of course, Supervisor Kelley-Wiecek is the only board member that lives close to this project. Don’t you know that one must live in a district to run for the supervisor’s seat within that district? I first contacted Ms. KelleyWiecek via a thank you let-

Ashland Library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. Department of Community Resources at 12310 Washington Hwy. Chenault Veterinary Center at 351 Hill Carter Pkwy. Atlee Atlee Library at 9161 Atlee Rd. Primrose School of Atlee Commons at 9650 Atlee Commons Drive.

ter for her opposition to discontinuing the cash proffers (which did pass by majority vote). She answered my letter even though I stated she need not respond , but also followed up with a phone call to offer her help with any county issues I may encounter. I see Ms. Kelley-Wiecek at many county events, charity events and political fundraisers. She offers regular town hall

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meetings and is involved with her constituents more than most politicians I have ever met. I have more than 20 years of experience as a grassroots volunteer for my professional organization at both the state and national level. Virginia and the United States would benefit if there were more Angela KelleyWieceks to go around. Kevin Green Mechanicsville

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Citizens seek feedback on town’s Streetscape project spaces, a storm sewer system upgrade, new LED streetlights to be owned and maintained by the town, cross walk lighting across England Street and

By Meredith Rigsby mrigsby@mechlocal.com ASHLAND — “We really need some more feedback from council as to what is happening with the potential construction on the railroad, Phase II I believe it’s called,” Suzanne Hemmingway, owner of Tiny Tim’s Toys, said at the Aug. 4 Ashland Town Council meeting. “September, October, November and December are absolutely critical to the track’s businesses. It is a time of year, regardless of the year, that we actually make or break being in the black or in the red,” she said. “I am very concerned, particularly with tak-

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Ashland Town Council listens to a presentation during the Aug. 4 meeting. Shown are, from left, Andrea Erard, town attorney; council member Faye Prichard, Mayor George Spagna, council member Steve Trivett and council member James Murray. Suzanne Hemmingway, owner of Tiny Tim’s Toys, photo at right, addresses council about Streetscape Phase II construction.

ing advantage of the bicycle races that are coming in September, followed by Ashland Train Day.” Hemmingway’s comments refer to a request on the town council’s action

Award recipient Photo submitted by Cris Leonard

The Old Dominion EMS Alliance (ODEMSA) included Firefighter/Medic Craig Bodette (currently assigned to Rockville Fire Company 9) among their 2015 Regional EMS Awards recipients on Saturday, July 25. A career firefighter, he earned honors for a Skin Cancer Awareness program he has developed. He took ODEMSA’s regional award in their Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety category. The ceremony and presentation took place at ODEMSA’s annual picnic and social. Bodette and his educational program (aimed largely at Emergency Responders) were acknowledged among a strong field of Central Virginia’s EMS providers, managers and educators. “It is a pleasure having Craig recognized for this informative program he has created,” Cris Leonard of Hanover Fire-EMS said. Congratulations, Craig Bodette.

agenda to authorize the commencement of construction improvements on the east side of Railroad Avenue from England Street to Robinson Street, or Railroad Avenue Streetscape

Patriot Camp for freshmen set Tuesday

Phase II. The project includes replacing the existing sidewalk and curb and gutter, a low impact design feature of pervious pavers in the on-street parking

landscaping. Cate Newbanks, owner of The Giving Tree Depot, reiterated Hemmingway’s concerns saying, “They [the Streetscape projects] were see STREETSCAPE, pg. 17

Toxic Foxes had a good year!

Staff Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND – Patriot Camp, a counseling center event for all freshmen entering Patrick Henry High School next month, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 18. According to school administration, a few parents had notified the school that the RSVP Google link shown on the Patriot Camp announcement is not working. Rather than using the link, email a counselor to notify the school about a student’s plans to attend. The goal is for “huge par-

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These Patrick Henry High School students, who were freshmen during the 2014-2015 school year, took part in Destination Imagination, formerly known as Odyssey of the Mind. They are: Hannah Hobson, Zach Kahler, Kendall Kalber and Rachel Walsh. Their team name is Toxic Foxes and they attended the Destination Imagination state competition in Harrisonburg. They placed first in their team challenge and third overall, which qualified them to compete at the global competition at the University of Tennessee. This same group of students won the Renaissance Award in an earlier local meet. The Renaissance Award recognizes teams who demonstrate extraordinary amounts of effort and preparation in their solutions or outstanding skill in engineering, design, or performance.

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Calendar ﬁlled as Randolph-Macon College prepares for start of fall 2015 semester Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND – As Randolph-Macon College

prepares for the start of its fall 2015 semester, the calendar is full of activities for students, administration, faculty, staff

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and the community. The schedule includes the following events and programs:

Sept. 11 Open-air Cinema Festival Opening Reception: 6:30 p.m. lawn near Fox Hall; light

refreshments will be served. Film: 7:30 p.m. “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and

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Jonasson, the wildly whimsical narrative follows the misadventures of Allan Karlsson, who escapes from a retirement home just in time to miss his own centenary birthday party. Popcorn provided; bring a chair. Sept. 12 Open-air Cinema Festival: “Wild Tales” (Argentina, 2014) 7:30 p.m. lawn near Fox Hall. “Wild Tales” is a raucous collection of six deadly stories of revenge. The brilliance of the film lies in its combination of excess and ordinariness. If you’ve ever had a parking ticket or attended a wedding that got out of hand, you will recognize the motivations of the protagonists. Popcorn provided; bring a chair. Sept. 13 River City Taiko 4 p.m. Outside of Brock Commons (rain location: Blackwell Auditorium). Taiko means “drum” and the instruments have a long history in Japan. River City Taiko performs in the kumi-daiko style, which means ensemble drumming. It features several drummers at once on various sizes of taiko and includes choreography. After the presentation, audience members will have an opportunity to try the taiko themselves. All ages are welcome. Sept. 13 (through Oct. 2) “Constraints, Analogies, Metaphors” Art Exhibit Opening Reception: Sept. 13, 3 to 5 p.m. Exhibit: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Flippo Gallery, PaceArmistead Hall. Philip Stuart Wetton’s imagery is a response to self-imposed stringent constraints. By working this way he finds things impossible for himself to imagine. There are analogies to poetry, music and

games; although his prints are often complex, he hopes the spectator is rewarded by time spent looking. Sept. 17 “Learning about the Human Immune System from a Successful Vaccine” 7 p.m. Dollar Tree Community Room, Brock Commons. Vaccination has been one of the most successful medical interventions in the past century. Early vaccines were developed empiri-

cally, with little known about immunology. The need for new vaccines against pandemics like HIV and emerging diseases like Ebola emphasizes our need to understand the immunology behind vaccination. Emory University Professor Rama Akondy will use the Yellow Fever vaccine to explore this question. Sept. 18 Open-air Cinema Festival: “Whiplash” (U.S., 2014) 7:30 p.m. lawn near Fox Hall. Andrew, a promising 19year-old drummer at a cutthroat Manhattan music conservatory, has little interest in being just a musician. Haunted by his father’s failed writing career and plagued with the fear that mediocrity might be genetic, Andrew dreams of greatness. He practices daily until his hands literally bleed, pursuing perfection at any cost — even his humanity. Popcorn provided; bring a chair. Sept. 19 Open-air Cinema Festival:

“Almanya: Welcome to Germany” (Germany, Turkey, 2011) 7:30 p.m. lawn near Fox Hall. This bittersweet comedy follows both the immigrant experience for Turks coming into Germany in the 1960s as well as a reluctant family trip back to the homeland, as second- and third- generation immigrants discover their heritage at the behest of an ageing patriarch — a former “guest worker,” now a German citizen and the focus of this story.

Popcorn provided; please bring a chair. Sept. 25 Open-air Cinema Festival: [Film title: To Be Announced] 7:30 p.m. lawn near Fox Hall. Popcorn provided; bring a chair. Sept. 26 Open-air Cinema Festival: “Timbuktu” (France, 2014) 7:30 p.m. lawn near Fox Hall. Not far from Timbuktu, Kidane lives peacefully in the dunes with his wife, daughter, and their 12-year-old shepherd. In town, the people suffer from the regime of terror imposed by the Jihadists determined to control their faith. Kidane and his family are spared the chaos that prevails in Timbuktu, but their destiny suddenly changes. Popcorn provided; bring a chair. Sept. 29 “Prostitutes and the Discourse of Nation Building in World War II China” 6 p.m. Dollar Tree

Community Room, Brock Commons. When war broke out in 1937 between China and Japan, a campaign got underway in China to persuade people to donate money to resistance movements. Prostitutes in Shanghai and Wuhan contributed their savings to the resistance army. RMC History Professor Dewen Zhang will present this talk, which is part of the 2015-16 Interdisciplinary Women’s Studies Speakers Series.

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Oct. 18 (through Nov. 20) “Delicate Axis” Art Exhibit Opening Reception: Oct. 18, 3 to 5 p.m. Exhibit: MondayFriday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Flippo Gallery, Pace-Armistead Hall. Artist Katie Shaw began working on “The Atomic Series” in 2009; her work utilizes meticulous abstract simplicity to express the distance that can sometimes be felt within and between experiences, thoughts and objects. Oct. 25 Richmond Symphony Orchestra: Bartók, Weber, Mozart Keitaro Harada, conductor. Jared Davis, clarinet. 2 p.m. Pre-Concert lecture, Dollar Tree Community Room, Brock Commons (free). 3 p.m. Blackwell Auditorium, R-MC Center for the Performing Arts (ticket required). Bartók’s Divertimento for String Orchestra, Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-flat Major, Opus 74, Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550. To pre-order tickets, contact the RSO, patronservices@ richmondsymphony.com, 804-788-1212. Admission at door: $20 for adults; $18 for seniors; $10 for children; $5 for students with valid college ID. Information submitted by Kathryn DiPasqua, marketing generalist, Randolph-Macon College.

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CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings Wednesday, Aug. 12 The Hanover Industrial Airpark Business Association will present “Access to Capital: Benefits of Government Loan Programs” during its Lunch & Learn series from noon to 1 p.m. at the Hampton Inn & Suites at 1101 Technology Park Drive in Glen Allen. Nathalia Artus, vice president/government loan program manager at EVB, will be the keynote spesker. Topics to be addressed include: Get the facts and benefits of government loan programs; risk mitigation programs offered by state and federal agencies; introduction of economic scenario; Small Business Administration (SBA) programs; Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA) programs; and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. A question-and-answer period will be included. The cost is $10 for member and $15 for guests. For more information, visit www.hiapba.com.

Thursday, Aug. 13 American Legion Post 175 and McGuire VA Medical Center’s Rural Health Program will be hosting the second annual Veteran Outreach Forum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Post at 9700 Bell Creek Rd. in Mechanicsville. Veterans are invited to come by the Post with their questions about membership and VA benefits. Representatives will be on-site to support veterans with information on several services. Spouses, families and loved ones of veterans are encouraged to attend. Light food and drinks will be provided. For more information, call Jerry Tate, American Legion Post 175, at 804-723-4225 or 804690-6622 (mobile) or Sharon

Rhone, rural health integrator, McGuire VA Medical Center, at 804-674-5000, ext. 3382, or Sharon.Rhone@va.gov.

Friday, Aug. 14 “The Lego Movie” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Atlee Community Church at 7171 Verdi Lane in Mechanicsville. Snacks will be provided at the free event. Those planning to attend the outdoor movie are urged to bring lawn chairs. For more information, email Charlie.Stokes@atleechurch. org.

Wednesday, Aug. 19 Salem Presbyterian Church in Studley will hold its annual church picnic from 5 to 7 p.m. A fried chicken meal cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children.

Friday, Aug. 21 Movie Nite Under the Stars, featuring “Home,” will get underway at 7:45 p.m. at Shalom Church at 6395 Mechanicsville Tpk. in Mechanicsville. Lemonade, popcorn, cookies, chips and freeze pops will be available. For more information, call Lisa at 804-746-7737.

Aug. 23 to Nov. 22 GriefShare, a support group to help and encourage those who have lost a loved one meets on Sundays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in Room E106 at the Shady Grove United Methodist Church at 8209 Shady Grove Road in Mechanicsville. Grief recovery topics, featuring nationally recognized experts, include “Is This Normal?,” “The Challenges of Grief,” “Grief and Your Relationships,” “Why” and “Guilt and Anger.” The sessions are self-contained, so you may join at any time. For more information, contact

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shadygroveumc.org/griefsupport or 804-746-9073.

Friday, Aug. 28 “Wreck It Ralph” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Atlee Community Church at 7171 Verdi Lane in Mechanicsville. Snacks will be provided at the free event. Those planning to attend the outdoor movie are urged to bring lawn chairs. For more information, email Charlie.Stokes@atleechurch. org.

Sunday, Aug. 30 New Bethesda Baptist Church will present a Gospel Music Event, with a concert and ice cream social, at 6 p.m., featuring “The Coachmen” and “Amy Ladd & Friends” at 9019 New Bethesda Road in Mechanicsville. For more information, call 804-7890443.

Saturday, Oct. 10 The Shady Grove United Methodist Women’s Annual Bazaar and Craft Show will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 8209 Shady Grove Road in Mechanicsville. Members are currently booking vendors for this event. Those wishing to participate are asked to contact getz707@comcast.net for information or call the church office at 804-746-9073. The United Methodist Men will be selling Brunswick stew. Flu shots also will be available. Proceeds from the bazaar go toward mission projects locally, nationally and internationally. Members of the Lee-Davis High School Class of 1970 will gather at the Burkwood Swim and Racquet Club for their 45th Reunion. For more information, contact Sandy Robbins (sprobbins57@gmail. com or 804-723-5638) or access Lee-Davis Class of 1970

on Facebook to register. Members of the Patrick Henry High School Class of 1985 will gather from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Havana 59 at 16 N. 17th St. in Shockoe Bottom in historic Downtown Richmond for their 30th Anniversary Class Reunion. The evening will include music, heavy hor d’oeuvres and photography. The cost is $40 for one person or $75 per couple and is due by Oct. 5. To download the registration form or for payment or other information, visit the Class of 1985’s 30th Anniversary Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ phhs19852015 . Additional information is available by calling the Reunion Committee at 804-385-5110. The Hermitage High School Class of 1995 will hold its 20-year reunion at 7 p.m. at The Broadberry at 2729 West Broad Street in Richmond. All class members and their guests are invited (21 and older please). For more information, visit https://hermitageclassof95. wordpress.com/. The J.R. Tucker High School Class of 1975 will celebrate its 40-year reunion at “The meeting place” in Innsbrook. For more information, email Steve at steve@corporatelivingsolutions.com.

Saturday, Oct. 17 Lee-Davis High School Class of 1985 will hold its 30-year reunion. For more information and to submit contact information, email LDHS85@hotmail.com or visit LeeDavisReunions.com/85.

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

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Creator at 7159 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Mechanicsville. The group is a self-help fellowship for the 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 meet every Monday at 7 p.m., at the Mechanicsville Christian Center at 8061 Shady Grove Road in Mechanicsville. For more information, call 804366-9645 or email kjfaith1@ gmail.com.

tia or Alzheimer’s disease meets at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the New Highland Baptist Church in Room 103. For more information, call 804-550-9601. Caregivers can join the group at any time. The Hanover County Historical Society will be conducting free tours of the Old Hanover Courthouse on the Historic Courthouse Green from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every second Tuesday through December. The address is 13182 Hanover Courthouse Road in Hanover. For more information, visit http://www. hanoverhistorical.org/index. html.

Tuesdays

Cancer support for men meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Cancer Resource Center in Medical Office Building 1 on the hallway leading to VCU Massey Radiation Oncology. The group is facilitated by an oncology social worker.

General cancer support group meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Cancer Resource Center in Medical Office Building 1 on the hallway leading to VCU Massey Radiation Oncology. The group is cofacilitated by an oncology social work navigator, registered nurse navigator and survivorship nurse practitioner

First Tuesday Cancer caregiver support group meets from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Cancer Resource Center in Medical Office Building 1 on the hallway leading to VCU Massey Radiation Oncology. The group is facilitated by a Bon Secours oncology social work navigator and VCU Massey social worker

Second Tuesday CareShare, a faith-based support group for anyone who cares for a person with demen-

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Second Wednesday The Greater Richmond Alzheimer’s Association and the Hanover Adult Center will host a caregiver support group from 9:30 to 11 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Hanover Adult Center at 7231 Stonewall Parkway in Mechanicsville. The meetings will provide an opportunity for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s to exchange coping skills and give mutual support. Co-facilitators are Vivian Bagby and Barbara Allen. For more information, call the Greater Richmond Alzheimer’s Association chapter at 9672580.

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originally planned, I think, for the spring. My big concern is that during this time, even though we are not going to expect to have bike races going through Ashland, it is an opportunity for Ashland to shine and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great opportunity for tourism. And Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really concerned that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be possibly having our streets torn up during such an opportunity. We are not convinced that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be done substantially in two months.â&#x20AC;? At the meeting, council did approve Phase II of the Streetscape project, scheduled to begin in mid-August and expected to be completed in six to eight weeks. Charles Hartgrove, town manager, responded to citizen concerns, saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the third phase that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the third phase that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done with the same contractor. And weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had, I think, pretty good success with Talley

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ticipation from our freshman class.â&#x20AC;? The contacts are: Josh Hurley (JHurley@ hcps.us)-Students with last names beginning with A-G. Margaret Roane (MRoane@ hcps.us)-Students with last names beginning with H-O. Kathy Konrad (KKonrad@ hcps.us)-Students with last names beginning with P-Z. Students must have their own transportation. Snacks, as

and Armstrong being a good partner with the town, with the property owners, with the business owners.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy to work personally along with public works and planning and economic development staff. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to find alternatives to make this as painless as possible. In the long-term though, I will say that I think this is a very positive project. I think it helps the aesthetics of downtown, it affects the storm water drainage, it gives us safe, walkable sidewalks, it gives us street lamps that we desperately need on that side of the tracks,â&#x20AC;? Hartgrove said. The majority of the Streetscape Phase II construction will be carried out by the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual contractor, Talley & Armstrong. Ashland also will rely on A&J Electric for electric services, Venture Electric for installing lane lights, RSG Landscaping for landscaping design and installation and Halder Surveys for survey staking.

The cost of the project is not to exceed $240,000. Funding is available in the Capital Project Fund â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Downtown Sidewalks, which has a current balance of approximately $415,000. In addition, a large portion of project expenditures qualify for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) maintenance funding. The budget estimate also includes approximately 25 percent for contingency. Because Talley & Armstrong was able to complete the police department parking lot construction more quickly than anticipated, Phase II of the Streetscape project could potentially be completed in early to midOctober, Ingrid Stenbjorn, town engineer, said. Following approval to begin construction on the Streetscape Phase II project, Chief Douglas Goodman of the Ashland Police Department asked council to authorize the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purchase of four new vehicles, including three

2015 Dodger Chargers V6 and one 2015 small- to mid-size SUV (sport utility vehicle). The four new vehicles would be covered under the police departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s allocated budget of $109,951 and would replace four older police vehicles that the department would like to retire. The total cost for the three 2015 Dodge Charger Patrol sedans is $71,025 and the cost of the 2015 small- to midsize SUV should not exceed $22,000. During discussion, council member Steve Trivett thanked the police department for providing the council transportation during National Night Out and also brought attention to police decoy vehicles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for the citizens to know that you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buying brand new vehicles and using them as decoy vehicles. Decoy vehicles serve a great purpose but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not fully purposed.â&#x20AC;? Goodman agreed, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the last stop on the hit parade

well as school supply prizes, will be available. Freshmen will meet school counselors and administrators who will conduct fun and valuable informational sessions.

be using Parchment to Make Applying to College Easier and More Accessible. Electronic transcripts deliver cost and time savings to schools and improve service to students. Students, parents and staff have a new, online service to request an official high school transcript and send it to the college of choice with just a few clicks. With Parchment, the leader in eTranscript exchange, education credentials are requested, sent, and delivered electronically, and confidentially. Seniors will receive infor-

mation on setting up an account in Parchment and a personalized registration code. Students who wish to request a transcript prior to the fall should contact the Counseling Center at 804365-8020 for their registration codes. If you have further questions about Parchment, contact the Patrick Henry High School Counseling Center. Parchment is the leader in education credentials technology, allowing learners, educa-

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS WORKSHOP Immediately following Back-to-School Night on Sept. 3, the Counseling Center will present an informational session on college admissions. All parents and students are welcome. Patrick Henry High will

before the auction line,â&#x20AC;? he said. During the Aug. 4 meeting, town council also approved ORD2015-05, presented by Steve Mulroy of VML/VACO Finance, and Joshua Farrar, town finance director, which authorizes participation by the Town of Ashland in the VACO/ VML Virginia Investment Pool (VIP) Trust Fund. The Virginia Investment Pool is a short-term fixed income pool with a current balance of approximately $200 million. Town staff recommended approval of the Joint Powers Ordinance and believes that investing in both the Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) and Virginia Investment Pool (VIP) would provide the opportunity for greater return on investment, while also maintaining the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s security and liquidity goals. At the beginning of the meeting, town council presented a resolution marking the 20th anniversary of the

Hanover/Ashland Triad/ S.A.L.T. Council, a crime prevention partnership. Council approved the consent agenda and Mayor George Spagna gave his report. He noted a successful National Night Out and said the town is looking to set up a number of open public work sessions to discuss plans for the Ashland Theatre. During Hartgroveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report, he reviewed recommendations in regard to the municipal pool, touched on the progress of the VDOT Route 54/1 intersection construction project, and said the town attorney is working with Comcast to finalize a draft Cable Franchise Agreement for councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consideration. Vice Mayor Ned Henson did not attend the meeting. There are still open positions on the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of zoning appeals and economic development authority. The next town council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18.

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The Hanover County Pound, located at 12471 Taylor Complex Lane in Ashland, has two wonderful pets available to a good home. Pup Pup, 407025, is a 4-month-old female pointer mix. She has had her first set of vaccines. Pup Pup arrived at the shelter last month with five other siblings. She is one of two puppies left to be adopted. Pup Pup has lots of playful energy and also loves to play with other dogs. As you can see from her photo, Pup Pup loves people too. Pup Pup would love to go home with you today. Homer, 409689, is a 1-year-old neutered male domestic short-haired feline. He has been given his first set of vaccines and is FELV/FIV test negative. Homer has been at the shelter for a few weeks. His previous owner took great care of him but was unable to take him where she moved. Homer has been both an inside and outside cat. He also is litter trained. Homer loves to be scratched all around and get belly rubs. He will make a great family pet. For more information on these two great pets, as well as the many more still in need of homes at the Hanover County Pound Facility, call 804-365-6485 during the

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dent while providing so much encouragement to them each step of the way.” She said their job “is to be a great role model, and help them be the best that they can be as a dancer, to take them on their journey from student to artist. We strive to give them the tools to find their own creative voice.” School Of Dance Arts started in Simpson’s enclosed garage studio, then moved to the space on Stonewall Parkway with one studio room, and has now grown to utilize a space of 6000 square feet with taekwondo/mixed martial arts and a full after-school program. SODA and Taekwondo Works also offer full day summer camps. Valarie and

Craig Simpson join to operate Taekwondo Works, Unequaled After-School Care and the summer camp program. On the martial arts side, four of their Taekwondo students were in competition at USA Taekwondo nationals in Austin, Texas, during the summer. TKD Works this year went 6 and 3 in matches, with one gold and one silver medalist, at nationals. On the dance side, SODA’s senior perform company dancers attended and competed at dance makers convention in Washington, D.C., earlier this year. SODA brought home a first place and a judges’ choice award for the second year in a row.

day. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The facility is closed on Sunday and county holidays. You also can visit the website to see other animals available for adoption at http:// hanovercounty.gov/Animals/Adopt-aPet/.

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Sarah Castle was one of 24 students from across the United States named to the National High School Flute Choir. A rigorous audition and selection process was held earlier this year and the group is set to perform in DC in mid August. Sarah is a student of Jeremy McEntire of the Talent Developing Studio. Sarah is a part of the band program at Hanover High School under the direction of Amy Birdsong.

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the families of our church and community.” The culmination of “Camp Kilimanjaro” was described as a stunning singing and dance routine performed by the children in the presence of hundreds of congregants during Life Church’s Sunday morning worship service. “Children have a special place in the heart of God and in the heart of Life Church,” said Misty Lewis, music coordinator during Vacation Bible School. To learn more about Life Church or future children’s events, visit www. LifeChurchOfRichmond.org or call 804-746-5433. Information submitted by Joshua S. Lewis.

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Vacation Bible School at Life Church in Mechanicsville welcomed children ages 2 through 11 to take part in the recent program. With a theme of “Camp Kilimanjaro: A Journey Through Proverbs,” the Bible school wrapped up with singing and dancing in a performance by the children.

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MECHANICSVILLE – Grocer ALDI will officially open on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 7003 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Mechanicsville. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. After the ceremonies, the first 100 shoppers will receive a golden ticket, each containing ALDI gift certificates of various amounts. Customers also will be able to tour the store, sample ALDI exclusive brand products and enter an on-site sweepstakes for a chance to win a year’s supply of ALDI produce. ALDI currently carries nearly 70 varieties of fruits and vegetables, including several organic produce items. ALDI has more than 1,400 stores in 32 states. “As ALDI continues to grow in the Richmond-area, we are pleased to open these new locations to help more customers stretch their dollars even further,” said Jeff Baehr, Frederick division vice president for ALDI. Complex Rd. Hanover Library at 7527 Library Drive. Montpelier Montpelier Library at 17205 Sycamore Tavern Lane. Rockville Rockville Library at 16600 Pouncey Tract Rd. Families needing school

supplies for the coming school year should contact their school’s guidance counselor. The HYSC is a youth-led countywide organization of 35 middle and high school students from throughout Hanover who are selected for their dedication to service and leadership. HYSC members promote

service and address needs in our community by planning and conducting monthly service projects. For more information, contact Duck at djduck@ hanovercounty.gov or 804365-4180. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

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changes to courses or schedule for 2015-2016. Aug. 25 – 2 to 6 p.m. — Juniors and seniors may pick up schedules and pay fees. Aug. 26 – 2 to 6 p.m. — Sophomores, juniors and seniors may pick up schedules and pay fees. Aug. 31 – 4 to 7 p.m. — Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors may pick up schedules and pay fees. Aug. 31 — 7 p.m. — Freshman program in the auditorium. Sept. 3 – 6:30 p.m. — BackTo-School Night, followed by an informational session from the Counseling Center about college admissions.

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“As important as price is, there’s only one way to attract and keep shoppers: You have to have quality products.” The Richmond-area stores feature high ceilings, natural lighting and environmentallyfriendly building materials – such as recycled materials and energy-saving refrigeration and light bulbs. In addition to the store’s new look, ALDI will bring shoppers a wide range of new, healthier options like organic produce, USDA Choice beef and the SimplyNature line of products, free of artificial colors, flavors or unnecessary enhancers. ALDI also recently introduced its liveGfreeTM gluten-free product line. The Mechanicsville location will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. ALDI accepts cash, debit and EBT/Quest cards. For more information about ALDI, visit www.aldi.us.

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MECHANICSVILLE — A fundraiser to benefit Fight SMA and research on spinal muscular atrophy will be held Saturday, Aug. 15, in Mechanicsville. The 5th Annual Rock’n Out for Isabella fundraiser will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the Richmond East Moose Lodge at 7167 Flag Lane in Mechanicsville. The event will include music, raffles and food and drink. Live entertainment will be provided by IC2 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Saints and Sinners from 3 to 5 p.m. and Bunker Uglies from 5:30 p.m. on. The fundraiser will kick off with a 100-mile motorcycle poker run with a $500 cash prize. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the first flight leaves at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 804-938-7810 or email rocknoutforisabella@gmail.com.

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Eight Hanover Master Gardeners — Pattie Bland, Christy Brennan, Nancy Butler, Sammye Daou, Emily Gianfortoni, Hayes Hanley, Mary Wagner and Lisa Willis – recently attended the 28th annual Master Gardener College on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. The five-day event is continuing education for Master Gardeners across the state. This year about 300 attended the college, which offered plenary sessions with nationally known experts in fields of horticulture, entomology, plant genetics and dendrology; breakout sessions and preCollege guided trips and tours to gardens, greenhouses and natural areas, including the New River and the War Loop Trail. Each year there also is a 24-hour Advanced Master Gardener training that rotates on a three-year cycle among three stewardship designations: Land Care, Tree and Water. This year the advanced training was Tree Steward. Shown are, from left, Hanley, Butler, Gianfortoni, Willis, Wagner, Daou, Brennan and Bland.

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Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com KING WILLIAM — The Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers Association, in partnership with Virginia Cooperative Extension, is offering three days of fun and learning about the rivers from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, through Thursday, Aug. 20. Children, ages 8 through 14, are invited to attend one or all three days of activities at Sandy Point State Forest. Sandy Point State Forest is located on the Mattaponi River in King William. Each day of the camp will concentrate

Tea Party to host forum MECHANICSVILLE — The Mechanicsville Tea Party will host a forum featuring the candidates for the Mechanicsville District seat on the Hanover County Board of Supervisors on Monday, Aug. 24, at the Mechanicsville Library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place in Mechanicsville. Incumbent W. Canova Peterson and challenger Glenn Millican will take part in the meeting, which is scheduled to be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Those with questions for the candidates are encouraged to submit them to www. MTP-va.com and use the wording “Forum Question” in the subject line. For more information, call Rusty Ward at 804-417-6125.

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on a different theme. Tuesday will be Fish Camp and includes fishing, seining and learning about fish. Wednesday is Critter Camp. Campers will hike to an eagle’s nest, dissect owl pellets and learn about who eats who in the food web. Thursday is River Ecology Camp with water quality testing, exploring wetlands and learning how we can protect our watershed. This is the fifth year this camp has been held. Instructors are VCE/MPRA volunteers and resource professionals from the

Virginia Department of Forestry and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The cost is $10 each day or $25 for all three days. Contact the King William/King and Queen Extension Office at 804-769-4955 for registration details. Registration opened on Monday, July 20. Registration must be in person and all forms completed with full payment. Acceptable payments can be in check, money order or exact cash amount only.

Cooling assistance deadline through county program nears HANOVER — Monday, Aug. 17, is the deadline to apply for Cooling Assistance funds available through the Hanover County Department of Social Services. The deadline may be earlier if funds run out. Cooling Assistance, offered through the Virginia Department of Social Services Energy Assistance Program, helps eligible households meet costs related to cooling one’s home. This can include: Payment of electric bills (up to a determined maximum) to operate cooling equipment. Payment of security deposits for electricity to operate cooling equipment. Repair of a central air conditioning system or heat pump. Purchase of a whole-house fan, including ceiling or attic fans. The purchase and installation of one window unit air conditioner for households where there is no unit or where the unit needs to be replaced. To be eligible, the household must have at least one vulnerable individual aged 60 or older, disabled or a child under age 6. Assistance is based on the availability of funds and is first-come, first-serve. Renters must have written permission from their landlord to make alterations or improvements to the property in order to be eligible. An eligible household can receive more than one type of assistance per application and may

apply more than once during the cooling season, but only one member of a household may apply. Financial eligibility is based on income only. Income levels cannot exceed federal poverty guidelines by more than 30 percent. Applicants must provide proof of income for all household members. Electric utility bills must be in the name of a household member or the service address must be the same as the applicant’s address. The Energy Assistance application has been updated and must be used to apply for Cooling Assistance. It can be accessed on the web at or it can be requested by calling the Hanover Department of Social Services at 804-365-4100 or on the web at www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/ ea/cooling/index.cgi. The completed application can be mailed, faxed to 804-365-4110 or returned in person. All applications must be signed by the applicant. The Hanover County Department of Social Services is located at 12304 Washington Highway in Ashland. Applications also can be sent to the DSS satellite office at 8475 Bell Creek Road in Mechanicsville. For more information about the Cooling Assistance program, call the Hanover Department of Social Services at 804-365-4100 or stop by the office. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

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American Legion Post 175 recently recognized three First Responders serving HanoverCounty. The ceremony took place before the Hanover County Board of Supervisors. Kevin LaPlaga, on the right in the photo at left at the top, was honored as a Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Scott Moore, on the right in the photo at right top, with Chickahominy Fire, Station 10, was honored as a Firefighter of the Year, and Taylor Carson, on the right in the photo at right, with Ashland Rescue, Station 16, was acknowledged as an EMT of the Year. These outstanding responders were recognized for their duty and service. They were acknowledged for their exemplary performance, leadership roles and their dedication to the citizens and visitors in Hanover County. American Legion Post 175 member Raymond McCoy made the presentations.

Church picnic set MECHANICSVILLE — Salem Presbyterian Church in Studley will host its annual church picnic from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. The costs of the fried chicken meal cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children.

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‘Home’ to be shown under stars MECHANICSVILLE — Movie Nite Under the Stars, featuring “Home,” will get underway at 7:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Shalom Church at 6395 Mechanicsville Tpk. in

Mechanicsville. Lemonade, popcorn, cookies, chips and freeze pops will be available. For more information, call Lisa at 804-746-7737.

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Rising senior takes part in Virginia NF Walk to be Governor’s Immersion Academy held Oct. 4 in city Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com LEXINGTON – Owen Ward, a rising senior at Atlee High School, recently took part in the Virginia Governor’s Immersion Academy at Washington and Lee University in Lexington. He was among 45 Virginia high school students to participate in the Germany Academy, where students live their lives completely in German to

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increase their abilities to use the language. The Virginia Department of Education sponsors five Governor’s Foreign Language Academies each summer where students are nurtured and language skills are cultivated. Participating students were selected through a statewide competition. CBS News and USA Today have featured the academies as examples of innovative foreign language programs. After pledging in front of his parents to speak German exclusively, Ward and the other students ate, slept and dreamed auf Deutsch. The students learned, not

in the ordinary way with textbooks and CDs, but by really using the language in the cafeteria, in the dorm, on the soccer field, as well as in the classroom. Every morning, including Saturdays, academy participants attended unique and creative classes, such as Marchen night nur fur Kinder, Chinesisch and Abenteuer Deutschland to encourage them to take an active part in their learning. Students also were introduced to a second foreign language, taught through German. The language immersion extends beyond the classroom with afternoon activities such

as cooking, soccer, volleyball and dancing. Students’ writing and photography skills are developed through daily journals, a memory DVD and weekly videos, newspapers and blogs. All activities are handson and in real-life situations, making language acquisition meaningful, practical and lasting. The academy is considered a truly unique endeavor, one that alumni often describe as unforgettable and among the best and most fun experiences of their lives. Information submitted by the Virginia Department of Education.

Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com RICHMOND — The Virginia Chapter of the Children’s Tumor Foundation will sponsor the 4th annual Richmond NF Walk on Oct. 3. What is the NF Walk? The NF Walk is a community-based fundraiser to support NF research and raise awareness. This research is shedding new light on several forms of cancer, brain tumors, bone abnormalities and learning disabilities, ultimately benefiting the broader community. What is NF?

Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a common genetic disorder, which causes tumors to grow along the nervous system and can lead to blindness, bone abnormalities, cancer, deafness, disfigurement, learning disabilities and excruciating and disabling pain. Why should you get involved? To show your support for NF families in Richmond and surrounding areas. Advertise your company/organization to over 500 participants. Add your logo to the website and Facebook page. see NF WALK, pg. 30

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Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE — The Shady Grove United Methodist Women’s Annual Bazaar and Craft Show will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at 8209 Shady Grove Road in Mechanicsville. Members are currently booking vendors for this event. Those wishing to participate

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are asked to contact getz707@ comcast.net for information or call the church office at 804746-9073. The United Methodist Men will be selling Brunswick stew. Flu shots also will be available. Proceeds from the bazaar go toward mission projects locally, nationally and internationally. and renewing driver’s licenses and ID cards and applying for Virginia’s new veterans ID card. The county government complex is located at 7497 County Complex Rd. in Hanover. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

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The worship center at Walnut Grove Baptist Church has been transformed into a landfill for the month of August. Basing his theme on a short story, ‘The Ragman,” Pastor Tim Borchert will creatively frame a sermon series around the visual concept. The community is invited to a dynamic worship at 10:15 a.m. on Sundays this month. Age-graded Bible study begins at 9 a.m. The church and staff welcome Rev. Dana Brawley as associate minister of worship and youth and Rev. Jeff Poythress as minister of children.

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CELEBRATIONS | Births, Engagements, Weddings & Anniversaries

Married 50 years

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Members of the Shady Grove United Methodist Church Chancel Choir recently performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

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Rose and Harry Duesberry of Mechanicsville will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 13. They enjoy spending time with their family, which includes five children, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Anniversary wishes are being extended from the family: “Happy 60th anniversary from all your children!”

Hanover Fireﬁghters to host annual Crab Feast Staff Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE – Crab Feast ’15 will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Hanover Cold Harbor Ruritan Park on Walnut Grove Road beside the rescue squad. Hanover Firefighters are celebrating their 24th Anniversary with this year’s event. Winners of tickets won through The Mechanicsville Local may pick them up at the office at 8460 Times-Dispatch

Blvd. in Mechanicsville (off U.S. 301). They must get the tickets by Friday, Aug. 14, and bring a photo identification. Those winning the tickets are: Brooke Barlow, Deb Jukes, Dominic Green, Gregory Curti Sr., Harriet Marshall, H.C. Chatmon, Judy Hopkins. Kellie Andrews, Leanne Martin, Lewis R. Burton Jr., Norman Jeter, Preston Cranmer, Sam Dunn, Shirley Tipton, Tommy Mantlo.

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Bruce and Lisa Meyer of Mechanicsville celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Aug. 11. An anniversary celebration was hosted by their children on Aug. 9. The happy couple will be taking a two-week in cruise in September.

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Bob Jeter recently celebrated 70 years of service with the Hanover Ruritan Club. Hanover Ruritan Club co-owns Ruritan Park on Walnut Grove Road and hosts the annual Bluegrass Festival the first Saturday in October and Christmas Tree lot at the intersection of Shady Grove and Mechanicsville Turnpike. According to J. Harrison Moncure, club president, the club funds over 50 nonprofit organizations in Hanover County, including Fire-EMS programs, through revenue raised. “Join us in congratulating Bob for achieving this impressive milestone,” he added.

Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The Shady Grove United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, under the direction of Bryan Greer, Minister of Music, recently traveled to New York City to sing in Carnegie Hall. The choir participated with the Masterworks Festival Chorus, 175 voices total, and the New York City Chamber Orchestra, with Guest Conductor Joe Miller, to present Mozart’s “Requiem.” The event took place June 20, and was present-

ed by Manhattan Concert Productions. Participating were Chancel Choir members Kevin Berry, Kevin Davis, Stephanie Davis, Gynanne Hahn, Brenda Harper, Alan Henderson, Barbara Henderson, Rob Keller, Todd Linder, Sara Parsons, Judy Satterwhite, Bing Spear, Stacey Spear, Wayne Traylor, Brent Waters and Elaine Zaronas. In addition to the Carnegie Hall performance, the Chancel Choir also presented a concert of sacred music at the Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew in Brooklyn.

Lunch & Learn series set today Staff Report news@mechlocal.com GLEN ALLEN — The Hanover Industrial Airpark Business Association will present “Access to Capital: Benefits of Government Loan Programs” during its Lunch & Learn series from noon to 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Aug.

12) at the Hampton Inn & Suites at 1101 Technology Park Drive in Glen Allen. Nathalia Artus, vice president/government loan program manager at EVB, will be the keynote spesker. Topics to be addressed include: Get the facts and bensee LUNCH, pg. 30

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School district needs proof of vaccination for sixth graders ASHLAND – All students entering the sixth grade are required by Virginia law to have a booster dose of Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis, also known as TDAP. To ensure students will be able to attend classes on the first day of school, parents and guardians must provide written proof of a TDAP vaccination to their child’s school prior to

Sept. 8 during normal business hours or during Open House. Proof of vaccination can be obtained directly from a medical provider and should include: Student’s first and last name. Student’s date of birth. Date of vaccination. Medical provider’s sig-

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Financing Authority (VSBFA) programs; and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. A question-and-answer period will be included. The cost is $10 for member and $15 for guests. For more information, visit www.hiapba.com.

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Tony Frattini, Tracy McCann, Wayne Lauterbach, Vickie Whitlock, William M. Traynham and Zachery Layne. Gates for the Crab Feast will open at 1 p.m. (rain or shine). The menu for the event includes steamed crabs, hot dogs and cold beverages. Music

Kinsey has NF. Hall’s goal is to have a cure in Kinsey’s lifetime. The Foundation also seeks to find better treatments for all NFers suffering with pain, disabilities or worse. For more information, visit http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default. asp?ievent=1131951. An email address is NFwalkRichmond@ gmail.com and another website is www.nfwalk.org/Richmond. will be provided by Baldy McGregor. There is a $35 donation, which is all inclusive. Tickets may be purchased at Copy Cat, Mechanicsville Drug, Studley Store, Hanover Café and West Store. Children 5 and under will be admitted free of charge. No coolers are permitted. For more information, call 804-779-3908 or visit www. hanoverfirefighterscrabfeast.com.

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Local man charged for having child porn Reynolds fall semester Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE — A 58-year-old Mechanicsville man has been arrested and charged with possession of obscene material, child pornography.

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According to Sgt. Terry Sullivan of the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office, Thomas Michael Moolhuyzen was taken into custody Friday, Aug. 7, in the 11000 block of Ridgebrook Drive. The arrest was made by their child’s school or Health Services at 804-365-4557. Information submitted by Chris R. Whitley, Hanover County Public Schools public information officer.

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Sheriff ’s Office vice of a search warinvestigators. rant at Moolhuyzen’s residence Friday. Information Moolhuyzen was received from was taken to the a citizen and, after Pamunkey Regional an investigation, Jail where he was investigators deterbeing held without mined evidence bond. existed to charge Investigators Moolhuyzen with MOOLHUYZEN continue to review possession of information obscene material, and are consulting with the child pornography. Additional evidence was Commonwealth’s Attorney’s recovered, in conjunction with Office regarding this investithe arrest, following the ser- gation.

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