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Supervisors: more study needed ‘Waiting game’ on investigation on route options for railroad By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local HANOVER — Just the mention of high-speed rail draws a crowd here, and that was certainly the case as a number of residents packed last week’s DAVIS meeting of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors. The board considered a resolution regarding the proposed high-speed rail between Richmond and Washington, D.C., a proposal that has drawn criticism from a number of county residents. Early this year, county
they were passengers struck a tree head-on. They were pronounced dead at the scene. HANOVER — “It’s a The vehicle was heading waiting game. This is a death east when the wreck took investigation,� Sgt. James place around 10:36 p.m. R. Cooper of the Hanover “You’ve got two young men County Sheriff ’s Office said that are Monday dead,� morning Cooper as the added, Mechan“so right icsville now it’s commua death nity coninvestitinues to gation mourn and two that’s young Photos courtesy Richmond Times-Dispatch the way men Dylan Ballard, left, and Elliott Hinton, were we’re killed in killed in the April 23 crash. handling a crash it.� Saturday, April 23, at 6089 There were four other Cold Harbor Rd. people in the truck who Dylan Ballard, 17, and were taken to VCU Health Elliott Hinton, 22, both of Systems. The Richmond Mechanicsville, died when Times-Dispatch identified the 2001 four-door Dodge Ram pickup truck in which see WAITING, pg. 26
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A CSX train rolls through the Town of Ashland as the debate continues on a proposed highspeed rail between Washington, D.C., and Richmond.
administrator Cecil R. “Rhu� Harris Jr. presented a letter to the Virginia Department of Rail, stating the county’s support for the western route option regarding a proposed high-speed rail route. Other options included
installing a third rail in Ashland or doing nothing at all. Apparently, that letter has been a point of contention since its issuance and the resolution was an attempt to clarify the board’s position.
At least, that’s how Henry District supervisor Sean Davis sees it. Davis said the letter was issued without his, or most of his colleague’s knowledge or see RAILROAD, pg. 19
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Del. Chris Peace, R-Hanover, right, recently hosted Joanna Frank, the mother of Tyler and Matthew Frank, at the Capitol to raise awareness of autism. He also presented her with memorial resolutions to honor the legacy and lasting impact her sons had on the Hanover community. Shown are, from left, Del. Jen McClelland, rank and Peace.
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Delegate raises awareness of autism, presents resolutions Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com RICHMOND — Del. Christopher K. Peace, R-Hanover, recently hosted Joanna Frank, the mother of Tyler and Matthew Frank at the Capitol to raise awareness of autism and to present her memorial resolutions to honor the legacy and lasting impact her sons had on the Hanover community. April was Autism Awareness month. Frank is described as a strong and courageous mother and zealous advocate for services for autistic children. The Franks moved to Hanover County in 2000 with twin sons in need of supportive services. The family was one of the first families in Hanover County to appeal to the Commonwealth for what was then known
as an MR support waiver. Tyler Frank and his twin, Mathew, were the first children in Hanover to receive this waiver, which would later open the door to add other children to the waiver program and receive in-home services and specialized educational services through Hanover County Public Schools. Her sons’ disabilities inspired Joanna to begin a number of programs in Hanover County seeking to give the boys an equal opportunity to obtain an education, play, grow, and exist as any other child would. These programs also would benefit many other children living in the community with similar disabilities. The presence of Tyler and Mathew Frank inspired Hanover County schools to create autism programs in elementary, middle and see AUTISM, pg. 4
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Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Cold Harbor Road/ Interstate 295 North.
Suspect was driving after being declared a habitual offender on Bell Creek Road.
Suspect used victim’s information without permission on Turnage Lane.
Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Hanover Courthouse Road/ Hillcrest Road.
Suspect threatened victim on Mechanicsville Turnpike.
Suspect assaulted victim on Rockford Road.
Suspect provided false information on Mechanicsville Turnpike/Bell Creek Road.
Suspect broke into listed location on Leadbetter Road.
Suspect engaged in prostitution on South Carter Road. Suspect engaged in prostitution on South Carter Road. Suspect used victim’s information without permission on Pole Green Road. Suspect stole items on Bell Creek Road. Suspect fled scene of an accident on Overhill Lake Lane.
Suspect stole items on Shiloh Place.
Suspect used victim’s vehicle without permission on Westwood Road.
Suspect obtained money under false pretense on Harver Way.
Suspect stole items on Bell Creek Road.
Suspect assaulted victim on Lee-Davis Road.
Suspect assaulted victim on Katy Lane.
Suspect fled scene of an accident on Piping Tree Ferry Road.
Suspect obtained money under false pretense on Pond Place Way.
Suspect stole items on Bell Creek Road.
Suspect stole items on North Rinker Court.
Suspect stole items on Zinnia Court.
Suspect assaulted victim on Bosher Drive.
Suspect passed counterfeit bill on Bell Creek Road.
Suspect stole items on Bell Creek Road.
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Suspect passed counterfeit bill on Chamberlayne Road.
Suspect broke into listed location on Cabell Place.
Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Interstate 295.
Suspect damaged victim’s property on Atlee Road.
Suspect stole items on Sliding Hill Road.
Suspect was driving after being declared a habitual offender on Mechanicsville Turnpike.
Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Mechanicsville Turnpike/Bell Creek Road.
Suspect broke into listed location on Mossy Brook Road.
Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Springhill Road.
Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Henrico County Line/ Mechanicsville Turnpike.
Suspect used victim’s information without permission on Cottage Farm Road.
Suspect passed counterfeit bill on Chamberlayne Road.
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Habitat, Lowe’s volunteers join for Women Build Week Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE – More than 50 Hanover Habitat for Humanity volunteers and Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers have been helping local families this week (May 3-7) build or repair a decent and affordable place they can call home. Hanover Habitat’s 59th family is being helped from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, May 37, on Vaughan Drive in Mechanicsville. Today (Wednesday, May 4), Kendra Grimes, chaplain and director of Church Relations at Randolph-Macon College,
is speaking to volunteers about the importance of volunteerism and the issue of affordable housing. This project is part of Habitat for Humanity’s National Women Build Week, which takes place April 30May 8. The project also supports “Home for the Holidays,” a nationwide initiative launched by Lowe’s and Habitat for Humanity to work alongside 1,000 families to help them build or repair their homes by December. Habitat for Humanity’s National Women Build Week is a weeklong event created by its Women Build program
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a GPS tracking device to help local police find individuals with disabilities if lost. Each month a deputy from Hanover County would visit Mathew to change the batteries on the device. These were his favorite visits. “These special young men
helped initiate specialized autism training for police officers, school resource officers, and first responders in Hanover County. Each individual with autism is unique and requires specialized approaches to intervention from commu-
nity helpers; these programs have helped educate and equip hundreds of Hanover County community helpers to safely interact and assist individuals and their families with autism and other similar disabilities,” Peace said. “I applaud the Hanover Sheriff ’s Office and the Hanover County Public Schools for their efforts in ensuring the safety, health, and well-being of these children in our community.” Autism spectrum disorder is the result of a group of complex neurological disorders that affects the normal functioning of the human brain and can be exhibited by anyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, or gender. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the prevalence of autism had risen to 1 in every 68 births in the United States in their 2014 ADDM autism prevalence report. For more information, visit Autism Society of Central Virginia at http://ascv.org/.
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Scott Courtney of Resource International represented the RVA Sports Park in its bid to gain approval for a 27.5-acre sports park located just off Lakeridge Parkway in the South Anna District.
requested times. The indoor facility has no
operating hour restrictions, but baseball will have to conclude by 10 p.m. Scott Courtney, vice president for Land Acquisition for Resource International, represented RVA Sports Park and said reduced operating hours placed unequal restrictions on the facility where a restaurant is planned. Courtney said the applicant made numerous changes to the proposed project to accommodate neighboring residences. A fourth ball field was originally planned but scrapped at a cost of $500,000 to $800,000 in annual revenue losses, according to the applicant. Hanover resident and current University of Richmond baseball coach Tracy Woodson said he welcomed the news of a facility like this coming to Hanover. “I think the money that it is going to bring to this area would be immense,” Woodson said. “I’ve seen it. This is my tenth year coaching college baseball and my third year back home, and I think this would be a tremendous attribute to the area.” But Troy Myers, who lives
Roundabout for Creighton, Cold Harbor intersection to be addressed on Tuesday Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE — Hanover County will hold an information meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, about its plan to develop a modern roundabout for the intersection of Creighton Road and Cold Harbor Road in Mechanicsville. Hanover has been evaluating ways to improve the intersection for several years. Compared to the initial design concept, the roundabout will reduce the number of impacted parcels, lessen right-of-way and utility impacts, improve access to existing busi-
nesses and other properties, and provide better overall level of service at a significantly lower cost. The information meeting will be held at Cold Harbor Elementary School at 6740 Cold Harbor Road in Mechanicsville. Beginning at 6 p.m., Hanover County staff will provide a brief presentation explaining the proposal. Prior to and following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and review the preliminary plan with County
adjacent to the facility in Lakeridge Green, said the project raises quality of life issues for neighboring residents. Although he did not object to extended hours for the restaurant and indoor facility, he did voice concerns regarding traffic, longer operating hours for the outside fields, extended lighting poles and lowered property values. “I understand they need to make a living, but I have to have a place to live,” Myers said. After hearing from about a dozen citizens equally divided between pro and con, supervisors voiced support for the project. “I think it’s a great facility,” Cold Harbor representative Scott Wyatt said. “I think it’s a great opportunity for Hanover County.” “You are talking about a class act facility right off the highway that is a good opportunity for Hanover County,” Henry District supervisor Sean Davis said. Ashland representative Faye O. Prichard voiced concerns over the extended hours for the outdoor facility, but voted for the approval that unanimously passed.
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Community united in face of an unbearable tragedy A little more than a week ago our community was changed when six young people were involved in a wreck that left two dead and four injured. Whether we knew any of them wasn’t an issue; they were part of Mechanicsville, our home. Word of the tragedy stretched across Hanover County quickly as people on social media, including our Facebook and Twitter accounts, started sharing information. This writer first learned the devastating news in a text from a co-worker. My attention then was focused on gathering accurate and comprehensive information law enforcement authorities were able to provide at that time. The wreck took place Saturday night, so I knew details from Sgt. James R. Cooper, public information officer for the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office, would be limited. You can’t push for information as an investigation is ongoing, and you certainly can’t assume that every post online is correct. (Too bad all media outlets don’t understand that.) When contacted, Cooper was in the process of preparing a press release. With urgency, knowing there would be so many versions of the accident making the way around the county, Cooper’s information was immediately posted on our Facebook page, which means it also appeared on Twitter. The response was overwhelming as residents offered prayers for the victims and the injured, as well as their families and friends. It was difficult not to become emotional thinking about the losses and the loved ones trying to comprehend what happened. Friends held a vigil Sunday evening on the field at Lee-Davis High School, while others maintained a vigil of sorts at VCU Health Systems awaiting any word on their injured classmates. They also attempted to console the families. Don’t underestimate teenagers when it comes to compassion and sympathy. Having kept a close watch on the posts over the course of several days, the one thing that stood out was the sense of community, a oneness. As sad as I was for those impacted, the close-knit feeling of our neighbors in times of need served as a reminder that we are blessed to be here. Keep the families and friends of the victims and survivors in your prayers. Healing involves more than the physical body. Melody Kinser
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By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist Children are full of surprises. Hardly a day passes when one of my children doesn’t ask an unexpected question, and I live in constant fear of not having the answers. This weekend, I was reminded that not all questions have acceptable answers, and not all problems lend themselves to a simple solution. Either for school or entertainment, my children spend a lot of time on the internet. Although they know little of card catalogs, the wonder of the internet provides answers to many of their questions. Like any good parent, I have warned them of the inaccuracy of some information available online,
and some items printed as fact are sometimes far from the truth. The availability of information also has drawbacks, especially for an 11-year-old who is searching for answers about a condition that seems overwhelming and puzzling to a kid his age. My son Jack lives with the sad reality of muscular dystrophy. Through the years, we’ve had numerous conversations about Duchenne and his prognosis, always taking care to phrase things gently and offering hope for a young boy’s future. WebMD is a straight-laced medical site that does not pull punches, and provides realistic statistics for diseases like Jack’s. Unfortunately, his curiosity led him to the site this past weekend.
What he discovered was disheartening and the expected life expectancy of kids with MD shocked and horrified him. The site listed a life expectancy of 20 for most patients with Jack’s condition. The realization of the cruelty of his disease upset him, but — being the trooper he is — he didn’t want his mother or me to know what was bothering him. But, he couldn’t hide the crocodile-sized tears that streamed down his face. “I knew I would not ever get old, but I thought I would have time to go to college,” he said to two heartbroken parents. see DAD, pg. 8
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L-DHS principal thanked for leadership and caring I want to express my sincere appreciation for the leadership at Lee-Davis High School. Not only is principal Charles Stevens an effective and involved leader, he truly cares about his students on levels that are important to our kids. The teachers, staff and guidance have incredibly difficult jobs juggling not only the educational aspect of our students’ experience but the emotional. It is not only in times of difficulty that I’ve witnessed this, but, as a parent volunteer, I have seen the extent to which teachers and administrators go beyond the call of duty to truly mentor and shape these kids into capable and compassionate people. They pose the questions that matter. “Who do you want to be?” I’m grateful every day for the guidance and influence that specific teachers have given to both of my children in their time at Lee-Davis. They have left lasting impressions on both of them. I am always grateful to walk into a school where the principal and staff still ask about their former student (Shane) and celebrate his successes and directions with genuine hearts. The same goes for my current student (Makenzie). They celebrate her successes with me, or talk
about any concerns because they genuinely love to talk about the contributions their students make to not only the school community, but the community of Mechanicsville. They are truly concerned with shaping these kids into responsible adults! I know that those same people are grieving right now. Grieving with the families, the students, the community as a whole. This is precisely why Tradition and Pride is their motto. With a truly compassionate and concerned leader in place, I take comfort in knowing that this tragedy will be handled in ways that will help to unite, heal and grow our see LETTERS, pg. 19
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ANOVER — The public is invited to attend the Hanover Memorial Day Program, which will get underway at 10 a.m. Monday, May 30, at the Hanover Veterans Memorial located at Hanover Wayside Park. Veterans who gave their life defending our country and those who are currently serving to ensure our freedom will
be honored. Hanover resident Col. Bryan Coleman, director, Joint Operations Command for the Virginia Army National Guard will be the honored guest speaker at the event. Other honored guests include: Daniel Johnson as Master of Ceremonies, the Hanover Concert Band, Rabbi Dovid S. Asher, MHC will offer the Invocation and Benediction, Honorable Charles McGee will sing the National Anthem and Glenn Hawkins will recite the Pledge
of Allegiance. Hanover Wayside Park is located on U.S. 301 about a mile north of Hanover High School. For more information about this ceremony or about the Hanover Veteran’s Memorial, call Hanover County Parks and Recreation at 804-365-7150 or visit www.hanovercounty. gov. Information submitted by Nicodemas M. Reikalas, recreation coordinator, Hanover County Parks & Recreation.
Hanover Historic bus tours now booking for a full day of adventures, including Civil War battles ASHLAND — Throughout Hanover County lie dozens of state historic markers and historic sites that have been preserved to tell the stories of
the earliest Native American inhabitants, the rich colonial history, the struggle for religious freedom, and the fight for independence from the
British crown. Hanover also has been the site of a number of Civil War battles, including The Seven Days Battles of the Peninsula
Campaign and Gaines’ Mill, Battle of Cold Harbor, Battle of North Anna and the Battle of Haw’s Shop.
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Governor: Prepare for arrival of mosquito season and Zika Virus Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com RICHMOND – Gov. Terry McAuliffe recently announced that as mosquito season got underway May 1 in Virginia, it is important for citizens across the Commonwealth to learn about and take the necessary precautions against Zika virus, a mosquito-borne illness that poses a significant threat to many of our state’s most vulnerable population – pregnant women and the unborn. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has created a Zika website (http:// www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/zikavirus-update/) to be sure the most upto-date information is readily available to Virginians. “With mosquito season upon us, prevention is the key to combating the threat of Zika virus,” said Governor McAuliffe. “Citizens across Virginia have the power to stop the spread of Zika whether they are at home, in their neighborhoods, or even when traveling abroad. We need everyone’s help to cut down mosquito populations and avoid mosquito bites as we move into summer.” Although Zika virus illness is usually mild, lasting for several days to a week after being bitten by an infected mosquito, and severe disease requiring hospitaliza-
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It’s a dose of reality that no child should endure, and no parent should confront, but that is the reality for children and families who suffer through chronic illnesses. I explained to Jack that not everything you read on the internet is true or confirmed, and no one knows exactly when life ends for MD sufferers. The thought of death is something Jack has lived with for most of his life, but seeing it in print brought it too close to home. I don’t offer this sad story
tion is uncommon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms there is a direct link between Zika virus infection in pregnant women and birth defects. Sexual transmission also has been documented. There is no vaccine to prevent or medicine to treat Zika virus. “Zika virus protection starts with the individual,” said Secretary of Health and Human Resources Dr. Bill Hazel. “It’s important for people to use insect repellent and eliminate even small amounts of standing water. Virginians need to take this health threat seriously and follow the precautions recommended by VDH and by the Governor’s Zika Task Force.” “As a state, Virginia has ramped up efforts to protect people from Zika virus and we have quickly implemented Zika virus action and prevention plans, anticipating increased mosquito activity and the potential for local transmission,” said State Health Commissioner Dr. Marissa J. Levine. “In addition to being sure that our health care providers and the general public have the information they need as we all continue to learn about Zika virus and its complications, we are also preparing to distribute a Zika Prevention Pregnancy Kit, filled with the latest educational material, insect repellent and condoms, to help Virginia’s mothers-to-be become aware of
as a source of pity, but as a reminder that there are people we pass every day who are dealing with unbelievable challenges. It’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind, and, sometimes, our simple problems seem massive when they are only inconveniences. Then, there are people like Jack who face life daily knowing there is an uncertain future and realizing that life will only get more difficult as the years pass. In my mind, that’s true courage. In a society where the word hero is thrown around easily, these folks represent the real
what they will need to protect themselves during mosquito season.” There are many simple actions people can take to minimize the risk of Zika virus disease to themselves and their communities: The best way to prevent the diseases spread by mosquitoes is to protect yourself from mosquito bites. You can do this by wearing protective clothing, using insect repellent, and staying in places with air-conditioning and window and door screens to keep mosquitoes outside. Pregnant women are strongly encouraged to avoid travel to areas of the world with active Zika virus transmission if they can; up-to-date travel advisory information can be found on the CDC website. It’s important that travelers returning to the U.S. from affected areas of the world take steps to prevent mosquito bites for three weeks so they don’t pass Zika virus to mosquitoes that could spread the virus to other people. Stay up-to-date on ways to prevent sexual transmission of Zika virus disease; if a man has lived in or has traveled to an area with Zika, and his partner is pregnant, he is advised to use a condom when hav-
heroes in my mind. I also relay this story because I want you to know there is one little boy who gets up every day and faces enormous challenges with a smile. He’s a kid with the heart of a lion and the kindness of a saint. I often wonder where my family gets the strength to continue against such a grim and thoughtless opponent like Duchenne. That strength comes from Jack and his ability to make us all understand the journey is important even if the destination is unknown. We explained to Jack the numerous efforts and drugs
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that seem right around the corner that could extend his life and improve his day to day activities. We are all back on the same page, hoping for a treatment or cure that will come in time to help. After the whole episode, I asked Jack if he was still upset over what he read on the internet. In typical Jack fashion, he told me he understood and did not want us to worry about him. “I’m OK,” he said. No, Jack, you are much more than that. You are amazing and an inspiration to everyone you touch.
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Immanuel Church members Bill Jewell, left, Pat Cowling and George Davis, above, will serve homemade pork BBQ lunches, dine-in or take-out, plus pounds of barbecue to-go at the Old Church Garden Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 7. Barbara Hodges, left in the photo at right, Ashland Beekeepers Association, explains beekeeping and honey products to Virginia Nicholas, Hanover Master Gardener. Representatives from both organizations will be at the Old Church Garden Fair again this year.
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May 7, at Immanuel Episcopal Church at 3263 Old Church Rd. in Mechanicsville. You’ll find old fashioned perennials and cuttings from the gardens of parishioners as well as a variety of bedding plants, herbs, hanging baskets, shrubs and trees at the popular annual plant sale.
“God only knows what you’ll find,� according to the event’s slogan. Hanover County Master Gardeners will be back this year to answer questions and help solve your gardening problems. Representatives from the Ashland Beekeepers
Association also will be on hand with a variety of beekeeping equipment to demonstrate what it takes to raise bees and harvest honey. Pull up a chair and tap your feet to music by the popular local band, “The Rusty Nails� and their special guests, while you enjoy homemade
pork barbecue for lunch. You also can order dinner to-go and barbecue by the pound. Meals include pork barbecue, coleslaw, baked beans, pasta salad, and rolls. Advance orders are welcomed. Call 804-779-3454. Kids are invited to help plant seeds for the Garden of
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Debra “Debbie� Price Benton, 56, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2016, after a long fight against a terminal illness. Debbie was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Lee Price; Aunt Mary and Paw-Paw. She is survived by her daughter, Kelley Benton Fleenor; father,
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GUY BEATTIE JR. The life of Guy “Bud� Baker Beattie Jr., of Mechanicsville, ended peacefully on April 22, 2016. Born on August 2 1 , 1942, to Guy Baker and Fay BEATTIE
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James R a y Price; h e r cousins, Kr ist i e Kelley BENTON Moore, Gregory and Ashley; three cherished childhood friends, Candy and Charlotte, AKA “Ya-Ya sisters,� LeeAnn “Ween;� and Debbie’s companion, James Stanley. Debbie was a dedicated employee who worked for the State of Virginia for 38 years. She attended Atlee Community Church. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 4, 2016) at the Mechanicsville Chapel, Bennett Funeral Home, and 8014 Lee Davis Road. In lieu of flowers, please send donated supplies to your local SPCA in her memory.
Carpenter Beattie in Atlanta, Georgia, Bud grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. He graduated from Needham Broughton High School. At age 15, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement of the Boy Scouts of America. In 1964, Bud had the distinction of being the first graduate of Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina. After college, he entered Officer Candidate School
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and joined the U.S. Navy as an ensign. He was stationed at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Keflavik, Iceland. After his active duty, Bud served in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1990 as a Lieutenant Commander. He spent 31 years of his civilian career as an Emergency Communications (E-911) Officer with the City of Richmond until he retired in 2002. Bud was predeceased by his wife, Bonnie Williams Beattie, and his parents. He leaves to cherish his memory his sweetheart, Mary Fincher Wells; three daughters by Jill, his former wife, Paige Abasolo, Heather Moser (Mike) and Gwen DeForge (Chris); five grandchildren, Abraham Abasolo, Madison and Michael Moser, John Henry and Noah DeForge; his sister, Margaret Thurston (Norris); nephew, Christopher; and niece, Ellen Thurston of Raleigh. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Nelsen Funeral Home at 4650 South Laburnum Avenue in Richmond. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, P.O. Box 2095, Surf City, NC 28445. Condolences may be left at www.NelsenCares.com.
RAYMOND HARDING SR. Raymond L. Harding Sr., 8 7 , passed away on April 30, 2016, at Retreat Hospice HARDING C enter. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Carolyn Meads Harding; children, Deborah, Lee, Jamie and Janice (Dennis);
grandchildren, Melissa, Jeremy and Samantha; great-grandchildren, Skyler, Hartley and Haven; brothers, Marion (deceased), Wallace and Pleasant Jr.; sisters, Edith Yancy, Myrtle Millway and Florence Noel. He served in Korean War, 8th Army 1092nd combat engineers, attached to “I� corps, in 1952 to 53, and charter life-member, volunteer firefighter in Engine company 3, Eastern Hanover. He worked at American Tobacco 36 years and then, after closing, U.S. Tobacco, where he retired and then in Hanover County as a bus mechanic for eight years, where he also retired. Memberships were VFW 9808, life member of KWA and Ray of Hope Church in Richmond. He loved deer hunting and camping. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Interment followed in Hanover Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, you may donate to Disabled American Veterans or other veteran organizations. The Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road was in charge of arrangements.
DONNA HARLOW Donna Kay “DK� Harlow, 53, of Mechanicsville, passed away April 26, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Je f f r e y S. Will; s o n , Grier HARLOW Harlow; parents, Thomas and Becky Smiley; two sisters, Diane Ellen and Deborah Smiley; stepson, Daniel Will and his wife, Sara; stepgrandson, Henry Will; and several nieces and nephews. see OBITUARIES, pg. 12
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DK loved her pets, cooking and the beach. A Celebration of Life was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hickory Hill K-9 Rescue, P.O. Box 1505, Ashland, VA 23005.
SHERRILL HEFELE Sherrill Ann Hefele, 73, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2016. Sherrill w a s born on October 28, 1942, in Fort Dodge, HEFELE Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. John B. and Phyllis Ioratti; and one son, Thomas Gerald. She is survived by her loving husband, Gerald Hefele of 54 years; her devoted children, Dr. William (Pam) Hefele of Ashland, Andrew Hefele of Raleigh, North Carolina and Melinda (Scott) Marlow of Rockville; sister, Kathy (Rich) Michels of Houston, Texas. She also is survived by her six grandchildren, Anne, Thomas, Kaitlyn, Fiona Hefele, Lauren and Ashley Stramaglia. Sherrill graduated from Reynolds Community College at the top of the class. Sherrill was a friend of Bill W. for 34 years, was a church lector and a member of the Befriender Ministry at the Church of the Redeemer. The family will receive friends from 4:30 to 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 4, 2016) with a 6 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Services will be held at Church of the Redeemer at 8275 Meadowbridge Road in Mechanicsville. The Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
GATILEE JACKSON Gatilee Jackson, 84, left this life on April 28, 2016, with her family by her side in Hanover County. Gatilee was born on May 2, 1931, in Hanover County, to Mattie Braxton and Walter Nelson and was one of eight children. Gatilee leaves to cherish her beautiful memory a loving husband, Monroe Jackson, and three children, Alease Harris (Howard), Teressa Moran (Allen) and Joseph Jackson Jr. She also is survived by one sister, Idea Johnson; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home at 518 North Washington Highway in Ashland. Interment followed at Old Chestnut Grove Baptist Church in in Studley.
EDNA JOHNSON Edna Wray Humphrey Johnson, 90, of Mechanicsville, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016. She was the widow of Alvin Humphrey and Dexter Johnson. Edna was a long-time member of Hope Community Church of The Nazarene, a retired employee of Reynolds Metals Inc., with over 30 years, and was a committed volunteer for over 15 years at Bon SecoursRegional Memorial Hospital in Mechanicsville. She is survived by a sister, Barbara Jarratt of Victoria; brotheri n - l a w, William JOHNSON “Bill� Lickey of Blackstone; sister-inlaw, Rose C. Wray of Victoria; and many nieces and nephews. Chapel funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday,
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April 28, 2016, at the Joseph McMillian Funeral Home at 1826 Cox Rd. (Business Highway 460), near Blackstone, with burial following in Trinity Memorial Gardens in Rice. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hope Community Church of The Nazarene, 8391 Atlee Rd., Mechanicsville, VA 23116 or to MRMC Volunteer Scholarship Fund, c/o Andrew Cheney, 8266 Atlee Rd., MOB II, Ste. 218, Mechanicsville, VA 23116. The funeral home’s website is www.mcmillianfuneralhome.com.
RENEE LAWRENCE Renee Marie Lawrence, 49, of Aylett, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 27, 2016. She is survived by her mother, Teddie Lawrence; father, Calvin Lawrence; stepmother, Dorothy Lawrence; sisters, Robin Hassler, Susan Butler and Kate Lawrence;
nephew, Joseph Slingerland; and a niece, Candace Wright. Renee served as a youth pastor. She e ar ne d h e r Master’s o f Divinity f r o m Duke University and her Bachelor’s degree in Religion from Randolph-Macon College. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2016, at River Road United Methodist Church at 8800 River Road in Richmond. Interment followed at Hanover Memorial Park in Hanover. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Condolences may be offered at woodyfuneral homeparham.com.
DONALD LITTEN JR. Donald “Don” Douglas
Litten, Jr., 63, of Mechanicsville, found peace on April 25, 2016. Don was born on February 19, 1953, in Timberville. He is a graduate of Radford College and president of Old Virginia Media. He was a lobbyist who enjoyed fishing and hunti n g . D o n is surLITTEN vived by his devoted wife, Jane Cole Litten, whom he married in 1976; his loving children, Donald Frederick Michael Litten of Mechanicsville, and Taylor Litten Duff of King William; his caring siblings, Jonathan Jay Litten of Bridgewater and Ann Litten Menefee of Harrisonburg; as well as three beloved grandchildren, Donald Frederick Michael Litten Jr., Emma Ann Litten and Caroline Elizabeth Litten. A service will be held in memory
at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2016, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee Davis Road.
made to Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, 394 Studley Rd., Mechanicsville, VA. 23116.
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Katie Lee Brooks “Clee” Lowry, 88, of Richmond, found peace on April 29, 2016. Katie was born in Studley on July 12, 1927. She worked in banking, enjoyed shopping, eating out with her girls, and bingo. Katie was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Roy T. Lowry; and son-in-law, Mark O’Brien. She is survived by her daughters, Donna (John) Downey, Bonnie Baughan and Joyce O’Brien; and brother, Walker T. Brooks; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 2, 2016, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road. Interment followed in Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Donations may be
Nancy Hamblett Meador, age 77, formerly of Wirtz, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016, in Mechanicsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, N y l e Lawson Meador, and her parents, Jennings Br yant MEADOR a n d Hallie Ferguson Hamblett. Surviving are her son, Nyle K. Meador; grandson, Matthew Raymond Meador and his wife, Heather Lynn; granddaughter, Hallie Marie Meador; great-granddaughter, Brianna Madison Meador, expected greatgranddaughter, McKenzie Mae Meador, stepgrandsons, Christopher and Kevin
Anthony; also several siblings. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Flora Funeral Chapel, with Chaplain Rick Poland officiating. Interment followed in Franklin Memorial Park. Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center in Rocky Mount in was in charge of arrangements.
CRAIG A. ROBERTS Craig A., 56, of Nokesville, died Thursday, April 21, 2016. He was born September 29, 1959, in Fort Lee, to the late Alex Roberts and Dorothy Roberts. He was a graduate of Pat r i c k Henry H i g h School in Ashland, and also att e n d ROBERTS ed J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond. Craig was see OBITUARIES, pg. 13
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employed by Commercial Carpets of America (CCA) in Alexandria as a flooring estimator and was widely respected as an expert in his field. He was a passionate antique car lover, especially a huge Corvette fan, and also was an avid exercise enthusiast. As a devoted animal lover, he adored his three boxers, Dudley, Delilah and Star. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Livingston, and stepfather, William Livingston of Mechanicsville; sister, Donna Roberts of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; and brother, Jeffery Roberts Sr. of Richmond. He will be sadly missed by his nephew and nieces, Jeffery Jr. and his wife, Rachele, and their child; Brittany Keane and her husband, Kevan, and their three children; and Shelby Filiger and her husband, Eric. Craig was kind and giving to his friends and family. He will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. May 17, 2016, at Independence Christian Church at 14023 Independence Road in Ashland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Fauquier SPCA, Inc., P.O. Box 733, Warrenton, VA 20188 are suggested. Condolences may be sent to www.piercefh.com.
JAMES SPANGLER James A. Spangler, of Mechanicsville, went home to be with the Lord on April 27, 2016. He is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Carrie Mae; six children, sons, John (Patsy) of North Carolina, Jack, James (Vicky), Jeff (Kim), all of Richmond and Jesse of New Mexico; and one daughter, Joan Tucker (Johnny) of Mechanicsville; 19 grandchildren, 20 greatgrandchildren and two greatgreatgrandchildren. Ji m my loved spendSPANGLER i n g t i m e with his family, loved the Lord, and enjoyed sharing his testimony of God’s goodness. A memorial service will be scheduled at a future date.
MICHELLE THOMPSON Michelle Tune Thompson, 51, of Mechanicsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She will always be admired for her strength and dignity. She was a devoted mother, wife, sister, daughter and friend. Michelle was very special to so many
whose lives she touched with her kindness and warm, loving disposition. She grew up on the Rappahannock River in rural Champlain, where the values of family, friends, hard work and hospitality became part of her personality. She graduated from St. Margaret’s High School and stayed in Richmond after graduating from VCU with a degree in finance. She is survived by her loving husband, Todd Thompson; son, Grant Thompson; daughter, Carly Thompson; parents, Marvin and Shelby Tune; sister, Melanie VanHuss (Tim); brother-in-law, Jay Thompson (Gloria); and several nephews and a niece. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the Mechanicsville Baptist Church at 8016 Atlee Road. The family would like to extend a special thank y o u to the nu r s e s THOMPSON a n d staff of Aseracare Hospice and Johns Hopkins for their special and tender care, and to all of those who reached out with love, friendship, kindness and support. In lieu of flowers, Michelle requests that donations
Currently, Caroline is busy figuring out a special lemon recipe to feature on the show and at her Anthem LemonAid stand this July. Sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Anthem LemonAid is Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ signature summer event and has been helping kids with cancer since 2001. Now in its 15th year, the event is celebrating its milestone anniversary with a two-year, $250,000 commitment to the Infusion Center in CHoR’s Hematology and Oncology Clinic, where children with cancer receive the chebe made to Marie Jo Corry, Johns Hopkins Medicine, 750 E. Pratt St., Suite 1700, W ! N E I NG T S LI
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one of the organization’s event partners or at a place of participants’ choosing, like a local business, front yard, or neighborhood pool. Participants will stir up and distribute cups of lemonade in exchange for donations and 100% of all funds raised will support the $250,000 goal. Along with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, other event sponsors include the Credit Union Cares Foundation of Virginia, Children’s Hospital Foundation, RVA Primrose Schools, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Kroger and Panera Bread. Great gratitude goes out to these partners who contribute to the success of Anthem LemonAid, year after year. To register for Anthem LemonAid, or to learn more about the event, visit AnthemLemonAid. com or call 804-228-5934. About Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Children’s Miracle Network HospitalsŽ raises funds for 170 children’s hospitals across North America, which, in turn, use the money where it’s needed the most. When a donation is given it stays in the community ensuring that every dollar is helping local kids. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $5 billion, most of it $1 at a time. These dona-
tions have gone to support research and training, purchase equipment, and pay for uncompensated care, all in support of our mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Visit www.CMNHospitals.org for more information. All funds raised in Central Virginia through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ programs aid in the advancement of health care services for children treated at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Visit www.chfrichmond.org for more information.
The Dance Company adds another studio space, Josabella Morton named Junior Female Dancer of Year Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE — With more demand for dance space and additional success of its dancers, The Dance Company at 8324 Bell Creek Rd. in Mechanicsville has added yet another studio space. According to Dina S. Golding, The Dance Company
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now has four large dance studios with professional floating floor systems designed with safety and performance of the dancers in mind. Also included in the expansion is more retail space offering everything a dancer needs such as shoes, tights, leotards and gifts. TDC (The Dance Company) has had another
very successful competition season with numerous awards. Josabella Morton was named Junior Female Dancer of the Year by Hollywood Vibe. She will tour the East Coast with a professional faculty such as Kent Boyd, Caitlin Kinney and Allison Holker. Morton’s winning solo see DANCE, pg. 26
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Clerk of council resigns, accepts administrative job in California By Meredith Rigsby News Editor ASHLAND — The clerk of council for the Town of Ashland, who has served in that capacity for more than two years, has resigned to take a deputy county administrator position in Mariposa, California. Originally from Utah, Dallin Kimble has been a key member of the town staff and has been involved in numerous projects that have benefitted the town. “I’ve gotten a ton of experience in a lot of different areas,” Kimble said. “Small towns you always wear a lot of hats, and I’ve gotten to do that and hopefully I’ve contributed a lot to the town too.” Among some of the major projects Kimble has been involved in are the implementation of online broadcasts and archives of town meetings, the development of the town’s first strategic plan, and the organization of the Ashland Citizen Leadership Academy. “It’s exciting to see the Citizen Academy and how that’s growing and then how the people in the Citizen’s Academy go on to do awesome things,” Kimble said. While serving as clerk of council for the Town of Ashland, Kimble received young professional scholarships from the Virginia Municipal Clerk Associations and the International City/County Meredith Rigsby/The Local Manager Association and completed the University of Virginia’s “Leading, Educating and Developing” (LEAD) program, accord- Dallin Kimble has accepted the position of deputy county see CLERK, pg. 17
administrator in Mariposa, California, after having served as clerk of council in the Town of Ashland for more than two yers.
Masterworks Chorale prepares for spring concerts Franz Haydn, Totus Tuus by Henryk M. Gorecki, and The Call, by contemporary comASHLAND — The poser Roxanna Panufnik. Central VA Masterworks As an added attraction, Chorale is busy Daniel Stipe, the preparing for its Chorale’s accomspring concert, panist and organ“Voices of the ist, will perform Spirit,” led by Prelude and Fugue artistic director in A Minor by Ryan Tibbetts. Johann Sebastian The perforBach. mance will feature The Chorale Antonin Dvorak’s will perform in Mass in D Major, concert at 3 p.m. TIBBETTS enhanced by soloSunday, May 15, ists Stephanie Hill, soprano; at the Duncan Memorial Heather Jones, alto; Lynn United Methodist Church at Atkins, tenor; and Chase 201 Henry St. in Ashland. Peak, bass. For ticket details and Other choral selections other information, visit the are Te Deum Laudamus by website at www.cvamc.org.
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Theater to present ‘Big Stone Gap’ to raise funds for restoration efforts Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND — The Ashland Theater at 205 England St. in Ashland will host a screening of the movie, “Big Stone Gap,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7. Actor Paul Wilson, a Richmond native who plays Lyle Makin in the film, will be on hand for a questionand-answer session following the film. All proceeds will go towards
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the fundraising efforts currently underway to restore the Ashland Theater. Ashley Judd , Patrick Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg star in a heartwarming tale about small-town life, self-discovery and the triumph of love. The movie is based on Adriana Trigiani’s best-selling novel. Trigiani wrote and directed the film adaptation of her debut novel, “Big Stone Gap,” produced by the Academy Award-
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winning producer Donna Gigliotti and shot entirely on location in her hometown, Big Stone Gap. The film opened the Virginia Film Festival on Nov. 6, 2014. Paul Wilson made his professional stage debut at 9 years old as the lead in Gian Carlo Menotti’s opera, “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” He studied Shakespeare and acting in London and later at Florida see THEATER, pg. 17
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Ashley Judd and Patrick Wilson, center, are among the actors featured in the movie version of author Adriana Trigiani’s novel, “Big Stone Gap,” which will appear Saturday at the Ashland Theater.
VFW Post 9808 hosting 7th Car Show Saturday M E C HA N IC S V I L L E – VFW Battlefield Post 9808 will host its 7th annual Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at 7168 Flag Lane in Mechanicsville. Car registration is $10 and the registration cutoff time is noon. The event is free to spectators. Proceeds from the car show benefit the Hunter Holmes
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State University, and at the University of South Florida where he graduated with superior academic achievement from the College of Fine Arts. He spent two seasons acting with the famed regional
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1994 GMs; Pre-1994 imports; Pre-1994 MOPAR; pre1994 trucks; and Rat Rod. The day also will feature door prizes and drawings, McGruff the Crime Dog and Hanover K-9, Ident-a-Kid ID cards, DJ music by Fre-Ray Sounds, EMS vehicles and a fire engine display, and free blood glucose and blood pressure readings with a pharmacist on duty, as well as other vendors.
Equity (AEA) theatre group, American Stage in their Shakespeare in the Park performances of “Much Ado About Nothing� and “The Merry Wives of Windsor.� He made his first feature film appearance in “Citizen Verdict� (2003) starring Armand Assante, Roy Scheider and Jerry Springer.
Paul Wilson has served as a producer, CEO of Wilson Media, writer and director of hundreds of television commercials and jingles, and performs with his brothers in their band, The Wilson Van. Brother of actor Patrick Wilson, Paul and Patrick spent summers in Big Stone Gap,
Administration from Arizona State University. His last day serving as clerk
of council for the Town of Ashland is today (Wednesday, May 4).
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ing to the town’s website. As Kimble moves on to the next step in his career, he said the people he works with and the citizens who make Ashland an enjoyable place to live are what he will miss most. “I love just the small town, I love that it’s quiet at night, I love going on walks and walking all over the town,� Kimble said. “Again, the people, we love that, we love the parks, again, walking to the parks with my kids. It’s just a great place to live.� Kimble received a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in Public
McGuire VA Hospital, the Fisher House and Wounded Warriors Project. Trophies are awarded by official judging. Additional awards include the Commander’s Choice and People’s Choice. There will be first and second place trophies for each of the following seven classes (modified and stock classes combined): New generation all makes (1995 to present); Pre-1994 Fords; pre-
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VFW Battlefield Post 9808 will once again host a Car Show at 7168 Flag Lane in Mechanicsville. This year’s event, the seventh annual, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7. These are some of the vehicles that took part in the 2015 show.
Food and drink will be available, starting at 11:30 a.m., inside VFW Post 9808.
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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. Baxter, 436515, is a (estimated) 5-year-old male Rottweiler. He has had his first set of vaccines and is Heartworm test negative. Baxter came to the shelter earlier this month. He was not in the best condition, but we have since treated him and he looks so much better. He is very loving towards people and other dogs. He also does well on the leash. The shelter staff said they think he would make a great family dog. Hailey, 433882, is a (estimated) 2-year-old female domestic short-haired feline. She has had her first set of vaccines and is FELV/FIV test negative. Hailey came to the shelter in early March. She was very pregnant. She gave birth to three beautiful kittens and has since finished nursing them. Hailey is ready to be adopted. She is a very sweet kitty who has a friendly personality. She is litter box trained too. She will do well indoors and outdoors. 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 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-a-Pet/.
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“Bucky” Stanley, Beaverdam District, first learned of the project, he vowed to conduct further studies and to protect western Hanover landowners as talk of the new rail line surfaced. In April, Stanley and Ashland representative Faye O. Prichard held an informational meeting at Patrick Henry High School attended by more than 600 people. Last week, the chair recommended approval of a resolution that withdraws the county’s support for the western route and suggests further study on the project. “We rescinded the county administrator’s letter of Jan. 7. That is a big part of it,” Stanley said. The chair said the original resolution cited new information gleaned at the public meeting that offered a fourth solution that entailed making improvements to the current tracks in Ashland. Stanley said he removed
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MECHANICSVILLE — About 400 Hanover and Henrico County residents recently filled Life Church’s auditorium to hear an intelligence briefing by Brigette Gabriel. She was born in Lebanon and lived a normal childhood until 1975 when Islamic fighters attacked her village and destroyed her family’s home. She was trapped within the rubble for two days until rescued, and spent the next two months in a hospital recovering from the injuries she sustained. She returned to live in an 8-foot by 10-foot bomb shelter for the next seven years until 1982 when Israeli Defense Forces set up a security zone for the remaining non-Muslims still alive in Lebanon. She recounted how they foraged for any vegetation for food and crawled to a spring for water while avoiding Islamic snipers until the Israelis came to their rescue. When she asked her father why Islamists did this to them, he replied, “Because we are Christians, infidels.” A short time later she said she became the news anchor for World News, covering Middle East issues. It was during that time she became aware of a pattern in the Islamic events she was covering. She immigrated to the United States in 1989. She recounted a brief history of Islam, noting that it is an ideology. She said the threat it poses does not come from Muslims, but from the tenets of Islam itself. Gabriel said there are 44 conflicts around the world today between Muslims and nonMuslims. “Not all of them (Muslims) are radical, but it is the radicals that are driving the agenda,” she said. Gabriel said Muslims represent only two percent of the U.S. population, but they account for 80 percent of domestic terrorist acts. What the media today calls radical Islamic extremism isn’t new, not extreme, nor is it radical, she continued, it is simply Muslims obeying what their holy documents call them to do. As a student of history, her overview was described as concise and accurate. A series on Islam’s history and development is available at http://www.vachristian.org/About-Islam/. She said the events that unfolded in Lebanon are coming to America today, and she read from the Muslim Brotherhood’s Memoranda
presented in the Holy Land Foundation trial. This document was published in 1991.
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Brigette Gabriel shared her story of how Islam impacted her family when she recently spoke at Life Church in Mechanicsville. The native of Lebanon said they were targeted because they are Christians.
One portion of the document reads as follows: “The process of settlement is a ‘CivilizationJihadist Process’ with all the word means. The Ikhwan [brothers] must understand that their work in America is a kind of grand Jihad in eliminating and destroying the Western civilization from within and ‘sabotaging’ its miserable house by their hands and the hands of the believers so that it is eliminated and God’s religion is made victorious over all other religions.” She said these are not her words, but Islam’s. Her words are supported by the Pew Research Center’s survey How Muslims See Themselves and Islam’s Role. Of the six countries surveyed from across the Muslim world, representing about a third of the total population, 56% considered themselves a Muslim first and only 22% see ISLAM, pg. 30
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avid American history buff. With so much history, Hanover Parks & Recreation extends an invitation for those interested to explore the county and learn what makes Hanover so historically significant and special. The department is offering tours of Hanover County that are supported by the Richmond Region Tourism office and Hanover County. Each tour includes a boxed lunch, snacks and water. Transportation for the day will be via chartered bus and tours are led by Richmond Discoveries. When registering for tours, be sure to note any special dietary needs
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referrals to that option because of unknowns surrounding those improvements. “I guess we really don’t know what that means,” Stanley said. “I know what it means to me, but it may not mean the same thing to the folks doing the survey.” A packed house of citizens listened as supervisors discussed the options and noted this resolution is the first step in a long process regarding high-speed rail. One Ashland resident who opposes the third rail option said the project could have a huge impact on the town. “Ashland has been an attractive place for people to come,” said Mike Booth. “We live on the tracks because we like it and our properties produce revenue. You put a highspeed track out there and revenue is going to drop. Maybe Hanover County doesn’t realize that . . . and maybe they don’t care,” Booth added. He favors another alternative route that locates the line east of Interstate 95. Prichard voiced her concerns. “What troubles me
on your registration form. The next historic tours are from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21, and are $20 per person. You’ll be boarding the bus at the Hanover County Government Complex at, 7497 County Government Complex in Hanover. There are two tours to choose from include: Towns of Eastern Hanover: This tour will take you back to a time from the early colonial days to the Civil War. Learn about the townships of Hanovertown and Newcastle, both of which have disappeared from the banks of the Pamunkey River. Learn about the settling of Old Church before its Civil War history, and how Mechanicsville got its
name. Tour Ashland and learn about the development of the town with the railroad and the college. Meet Judith McGuire, a Civil War refugee, and hear about her time in Ashland during the Civil War, including the excitement which occurred when Union troops set fire to the train depot. Towns of Western Hanover: Many of the towns of western Hanover developed around the railroads as settlers move away from the rivers. Explore the development from the mid19th through early 20th centuries of Doswell, Beaverdam, Montpelier, Negrofoot, Ashland and Atlee with your costumed guide. Visits Pop’s Country Store (Beaverdam), Sycamore Tavern (Montpelier)
about the current options from DRPT is that we don’t really know what any of them mean,” she said. “I’d like to see some concrete answers before we take any position. It’s important for me that we not vote for something that we don’t understand.” Prichard said an issue that has divided portions of the county should be a rallying point for both sides. “In this process, the folks in Ashland and the western part of the county need to present a united front and take care of the county, take care of
each other, and make sure that whatever option we adopt is Continued from pg. 21 best for us all as a whole.” The resolution passed staff. unanimously and concluded, “. If you are unable to attend, . . the Hanover County Board you may contact Joe Vidunas of Supervisors after considat 804-365-6371 or jevidunas@ eration of the proposed alternatives rescinds the County Administrator’s January 7, 2016, letter and seeks to partner with the residents of Hanover County and the Town of Ashland to identify the best alternative for our community to provide safe and efficient freight and passenger rail service.”
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MECHANICSVILLE – The Cold Harbor Ruritan Club and Hanover Adult Center will present the Shrimp Festival from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4 (rain or shine) at the Hanover-Cold Harbor Ruritan Park at 8147 Walnut Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. The event will feature spiced shrimp, fried fish, coleslaw, hush puppies, Cold Harbor Ruritan’s own award-winning Brunswick Stew, and choice of
golden beverages. Food will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. Live entertainment will be provided by Jackson Ward and infinite monkey theorem. Limited tickets, which are $30, are available. They may be purchased on the Cold Harbor Ruritan Facebook page, from Cold Harbor Ruritan members, Misti Belle’s Hair & Beauty, West Store, Hanover Adult Center, and Bob’s Hair Shop (across from the Mechanicsville Drug Store). Tickets also be bought by calling 804-283-2442.
hanovercounty.gov to obtain copies of meeting materials and other information about the project. If special assistance is needed for persons with disabilities or limited English
proficiency, contact Joe Vidunas at the above email address or phone number, or TTY 711. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.
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and other key sites in Doswell and Ashland. Meet Judith McGuire, a Civil War refugee, and hear about her time in Ashland during the Civil War, including the excitement which occurred when Union troops set fire to the train depot. Come by yourself or bring a family member or friend. Trips typically fill quickly, so early registration is encouraged. Questions can be directed to Hanover County Parks and Recreation at 804-365-7150, parksandrec@hanovercounty. gov and trip details and registration may be completed at www.hanoverparksrec.com. Information submitted by Nicodemas M. Reikalas, recreation coordinator, Hanover County Parks & Recreation.
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Lee-Davis FFA does well at state, area competitions Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE — It had been a week of premier leadership and career success for the Lee-Davis FFA Chapter. Members had experienced success in competition through several Career Development Events, contests that simulate industry experiences for FFA members. On April 2, the Horse Judging Team placed fourth in
preliminary State Competition for Horse Evaluation, and moved onto the State finals round against the top five teams at the Virginia FFA State Convention in June. Team members include Rachel Buehren, Sarah Buehren, Kate Hudson and Bryce Talley. The same team placed fourth at the Central Area Rally for Horse Hippology on April 6, and movee on to State Competition. Freshman Madison Powell
won the FFA Creed recitation contest, and will be representing the Central Area in the FFA Creed finals round at State FFA Convention. The Nursery-Landscape Team placed first in their contest with a 1-4 clean sweep for individual awards. Team members include Katy Anderson, Jonathan Banton, Thomas Brooks and Fisher Evans. Ashton Talley placed fourth in Senior Prepared Public Speaking, and Bryce Talley
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Members are, from left, Casey Mann, Ashton Talley, Jonathan Banton, Bryce Talley, Jami Inge, Thomas Brooks, Madison Powell, Sarah Buehen, Kate Hudson, Fisher Evans, Rachel Buehren, Katy Anderson and Nick Curran. FFA Advisors are Jessica Kreye and Cindy Green.
fourth in Extemporaneous Public Speaking. The Lee-Davis FFA Chapter forged a budding relationship with the Hanover Animal Hospital and Dr. John Billeter to form a new Career Development Event Team, Veterinary Science, and competed at the Central Area Rally. Even though they did not place in the top five, they
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will compete at State FFA Convention in June. Team members include Nick Curran, Jami Inge, Madison Powell and Casey Mann. Lee-Davis FFA members are looking forward to a busy and successful State FFA Convention in June. To support the Lee-Davis FFA Chapter by offsetting the cost of attending State FFA
Convention, stop by the LeeDavis Horticulture Plant Sale, which is being held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 4), and the 2nd Annual Truck n’ Stuff Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the stadium parking lot. To sponsor or participate in the Truck n’ Stuff Show, call 804-723-2245 for more information.
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MECHANICSVILLE – “Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey” will be the next Bible in Life Institute study at the First Shiloh Baptist Church at 8150 Walnut Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. The series continues through June 29. The hours are noon and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Dr. R. Neal Siler will teach the series, which focuses on “caring for your soul.” For more information, contact the church at 804-730-1348, email Shilohchurch8150@aol.com or visit www.firstshiloh.org.
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Over 100 boxes of paper were shredded Saturday April 23, at Hanover Sales, Long & Foster Real Estate Office at their Community Shred Day Event. Agents Nancy Smithson, Susan E. Wood, Doug Hancock, Sheri Butler and Cheri Shehane and Claire Forcier-Rowe, broker manager were thanked for their efforts on Earth Day Weekend.
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The Mechanicsville Lions, photo at left, recently donated $1,200 to sponsor two youths at the week-long Leadership camp of the Mechanicsville American Legion Post 175. One girl will attend camp at Longwood University and the boy will attend camp at Radford University. Members of the Mechanicsville Lions invite volunteers to assist with their community events. Shown are, from left, Frank Cooke, Wanda Truitt and Pamela Bartle. Rebecca Heiser, a seventh grade student at Chickahominy Middle School, has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning a local completion sponsored by the Mechanicsville Lions Club. Lions Club International annually sponsors this contest to emphasize the importance of world peace to young people everywhere. The title of Rebecca’s winning work is “Giving Peace to others is what brings the world together.” Rebecca’s work was selected by Lion Rick Starling, right, first vice president, and members of the Mechanicsville Lions Club for its originality, artistic merit, and portrayal of the contest theme “Share Peace.” Rebecca thanked Kathleen Cooper, left, Chickahominy Middle School art teacher/ sponsor for her encouragement and guidance. Rebecca and her parents along with Cooper were guests for the club’s dinner and presented cash rewards for the winning entry and for sponsoring this talented student.
Brian Fadool of Richmond recently received his Eagle Scout and Gold Award. He is a member of Troop 553 charted by the American Legion in Mechanicsville. A freshman at Glen Allen High School, he attends the Fairmount Christian Church in Mechanicsville. He is the son of James and Sherri Fadool.
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CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings Wednesday, May 4 Hanover Tavern will present the music of Haze & Dacey at 7 p.m. Haze & Dacey are an acoustic duo playing a variety of folk, alt-country, roots-rock, country-blues, and the occasional hint of jazz or swing. Wednesday night is also $5 burger night. For more information, visit www.hanovertavern.org.
Wednesday through Saturday, May 4-7 and May 9-14 Lee-Davis High School Spring Plant Sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. An assortment of annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, houseplants, hanging baskets and more will be available. For more information, contact cgreen@hcps.us or call 7232245.
Thursday and Friday, May 5-6, and Saturday,May 7 Lee-Davis High School Spring Musical, “And They Dance Real Slow in Jackson,” will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 2:30 p.m. (matinee) Saturday. Tickets are $7 and will be sold at the door.
Saturday, May 7 The American Legion and its Auxiliary will sponsor a Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to about 2 p.m. at 8700 Bell Creek Rd. in Mechanicsville. Along with the yard sale items, there will be baked goods, hot dogs and drinks for sale. The community is being offered the opportunity to rent tables to sell their own things. Inside tables will rent for $35, and, if you prefer to bring your own
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tables and sell outside, the rental for a parking lot space is $15. From now until the sale, the American Legion and Auxiliary will take any items the community wishes to donate. For those wishing to rent spaces, call Joanne Meek at 804-307-3437 to make reservations.
included. For more information, call 804-517-5099, 804730-0390 or 804-781-0155.
The Virginia Equine Welfare Society (VEWS) will hold its 3rd Semi-Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the New Highland Baptist Church at 9200 New Ashcake Rd. in Mechanicsville. Dinner cost is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for children 12 and under. Dinner includes a non-alcoholic beverage, roll, salad, spaghetti and dessert. There also will be a silent auction and 50/50. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to benefit the care and feeding of VEWS horses. For more information about VEWS, visit www.vewshorses. org or the Facebook page.
The Old Church Garden Fair will feature plants, beekeeping, live music, BBQ and historic church tours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Immanuel Episcopal Church at 3263 Old Church Rd. in Mechanicsville. Shop for bedding plants, perennials, herbs, trees, shrubs and homemade baked goods; ask Hanover Master Gardeners about gardening; and find out about beekeeping with representatives from the Ashland Beekeepers Association. Enjoy live music with “The Rusty Nails,” and try some homemade pork barbeque for lunch or dinner to go. Tour the historic church with local history buff, and bring the kids for flower potting, seed planting and a chalk-in. “God only knows what you’ll find,” according to the event’s slogan. Directions: From Mechanicsville, head east on U.S. 360 and turn right on Old Church Road (Rt. 606). Go about 1.5 miles. Immanuel is on the right. For more information, visit www.immanueloc.org or call 804-779-3454.
American Legion Post 175 will sponsor a Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the post located at 8700 Bell Creek Rd. in Mechanicsville. Committing about an hour of your time, you can donate a gift more precious than time or money: the gift of life through blood. One donation of blood can help save up to three patients’ lives. If you can help, contact Mickey Jennings at 804-874-9773 to schedule an appointment to save time or you can just walk in and join us. The Rock Hill Baptist Church at 4271 Rock Hill Rd. in Mechanicsville sponsoring a play, “The Church,” at 4 p.m. performed by Jerusalem Baptist Church from Doswell. The cost is $15 and dinner is
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The Cool Spring Elementary School Dolphin Dash will begin at 8 a.m. Register at https://runsignup. com/Race/VA/Mechanicsville/ DolphinDash.
A Spaghetti Dinner offering meat and vegetarian sauces, garlic bread, tossed salad, dessert, and beverages will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Doswell Ruritan Club at 16433 N. Washington Hwy. in Doswell. Takeouts will be available. The cost is $9 for adults and $4 for ages 4 to 10. Proceeds support the Doswell Ruritan Club
Scholarship Fund.
Tuesday, May 10 The Mechanicsville Chapter 5407 of AARP will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at the Shalom Baptist Church at 6395 Mechanicsville Tpk. in Mechanicsville. The goal of the local chapter is to address the concerns of seniors in the Mechanicsville area. The featured speaker will be Brian J. Ford, principal of the Georgetown School, a Hanover County public school for at-risk youth and adults of all ages, and is dedicated to lifelong learning. The public is invited to attend. Lunch will be available. For more information, call Larry Gooss at 804839-2347.
Thursday, May 12 The free Band Spring Concert will be presented at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Lee-Davis High School, featuring the L-D Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band, Concert and Wind Ensembles. Come join the “spring fever” with selections ranging from Duke Ellington to Guns n Roses to Stravinsky. Saturday, May 14 An FFA Truck Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the LeeDavis High School stadium. The public is invited to participate in the second annual FFA Truck Show at L-DHS. No pre-registration is needed; it is open to the first 180 entries starting at 10 a.m. The cost to show is $15 for students and $20 for adults. Multiple entries are welcome. For more information, contact FFA advisors Cindy Green or Jessica Kreye at 723-2245. Laurel Meadow Elementary School will hold its Second
ax submissions to calendar to 804-730-0476, email to mkinser@mechlocal.com or mail to 8460 TimesDispatch, Mechanicsville VA 23116. Deadline is 3 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s issue. Calendar announcements cannot be taken by phone. We reserve the right to edit all items submitted to The Local.
Annual Laurel Meadow RockN-Roll 5K. Events will include the Meadow Mad Dash with Nutzy and other area mascots, an improved one-mile fun run, and the 5K. The Sons of Zebedee will be providing musical entertainment and Kona Ice will help keep you cool after a fun run. You can register now at http://lmes5k. weebly.com. King William Relay for Life will be held from 3 to 10 p.m. at the track at King William High School in Central Garage. The theme will be a carnival atmosphere, and there will be plenty of kids’ games, including face painting. There also will be music, vendors, and food. Cancer survivors and caregivers are encouraged to call Ann Garner at 804-2964026 to register for the survivor/caregiver’s dinner. There is no charge for the dinner, but an accurate count is needed for preparation purposes. Frog Level Volunteer Fire Department will host a Community Day and Flea Market. The Community Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the Flea Market taking place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spaces are $15 without tables. For spaces, contact Tracy L. at 804-366-3131. The day will feature music, games, a bounce house, and free food.
Monday, May 16 The Hanover Industrial Airpark Business Association (HIAPBA) will host its annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Hanover Country Club at 14313 Country Club Drive in Ashland. The event will begin with registration at 10:30
a.m., followed by announcements and lunch at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon, rain or shine. At the close of the tournament there will be dinner and awards. Golf fees are $100 per player or $400 for a foursome. Reception and dinner is an additional $25 per person. To sponsor the event, make check payable and mail to Hanover Industrial Air Park Business Association 2415 Westwood Ave. Suite B Richmond, VA, 23230. All proceeds from the golf tournament will be donated to the Air Park’s Security Cameras Campaign.
Tuesday, May 17 The monthly meeting of Friends of Hanover Dog Parks will begin at 6:45 p.m. at Pole Green Community Center at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville.
Wednesday, May 18 Members and guests of the Ostomy Association of Greater Richmond, a support group for individuals who depend on ostomy products, will gather for their monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Henrico Doctors Hospital at 1602 Skipwith Rd. (corner of Skipwith and Forest) in Richmond, VA. Dr. Sharon Patterson, PhD, will talk about conquering post-surgical anxiety through a technique called “Mindfulness.” The group meets in Williamsburg-A, located near the main entrance to the hospital. For more information, call Mike Rollston at 804-232-1961.
Thursday, May 19 A planning meeting for the 50-year reunion of the Class of see CALENDAR, pg. 30
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Parents invited to join SEAC ASHLAND – Hanover County Public Schools is seeking parents who are interested in joining the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC). SEAC is aimed at promoting educational excellence for students with disabilities. SEAC members provide guidance regarding student needs, as well as assist with the development of plans for improving the performance of children with disabilities. Anyone interested in joining SEAC is asked to complete an online membership application by visiting: http://bit. ly/1NbMShF. Applications are due by Sunday, May 15. For more information, or if you have questions, visit the Hanover County Public Schools Parent Resource Center website at http://hcps.us/instruction/ parentresource/seac.htm, or call 804-365-4596. Information submitted by Chris R. Whitley, Hanover County Public Schools public information officer.
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Roundabout plan to be addressed Photo submitted by Horace Ford
Barbara and Horace Ford of Mechanicsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 2, 2016. They have two children and six grandchildren.
Free historic Hanover Courthouse open house tour slated Tuesday HANOVER — The Hanover Historical Society offers free “open house” tours of the historic Hanover Courthouse on the second Tuesday of each month between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The next tour is scheduled
for Tuesday, May 10. For more information, call Hanover Parks & Recreation at 804-365-7150. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.
Do we need — or want — a roundabout at Creighton and Cold Harbor Roads? A while back (a year or so ago), the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) held an informational meeting at Cold Harbor Elementary School wherein it presented its proposed plans for improvement of this intersection. Through the notice printed on page 17 of the April 27, 2016, issue of The Mechanicsville Local, see LETTERS, pg. 27
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may be viewed at www.thedanceco.org. TDC is now able to offer more choices in scheduling such as session classes, etc., at prime evening hours Preparations are underway for the annual recital production of “I Luv 80s,” featuring Company members while expanding ideas to reach into the Hanover community. For more information, call 804-559-3262.
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them as Seth Fleming, 18, the driver and a senior at LeeDavis High School; Thomas B. Lumpkin of Aylett (no age listed); Becca Clements, 20, a Lee-Davis graduate; and Patrick Hinton, 18, a Lee-Davis senior and Elliott’s brother. One of the injured was released from the hospital. When they were first admitted, three of the four were in critical condition, while the other had non-life-threatening injuries. Cooper said late last week that the three were in stable condition. Ballard also was a senior
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at Lee-Davis. His number 28 from his football jersey has been displayed prominently in his memory throughout the area. His funeral was Friday. Hinton, who would have celebrated his 23rd birthday Thursday, was a 2011 graduate of Lee-Davis. On Tuesday, April 26, a search warrant of the vehicle involved in the crash had been received and filed in the office of Circuit Clerk Frank Hargrove Jr. Items seized included: a speedometer instrument panel, a glass smoking device, a bottle (spray) of Egyptian Musk Blunt Power Air Freshener, a 15 fluid ounce bottle of Clear Eyes, and a portion of the
Suspect stole items on Bell Creek Road.
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Suspect was in possession of controlled substance on Mechanicsville Turnpike. Suspect stole items on Lewistown Road.
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middle front seat. The affidavit obtained from Hargrove’s office stated that Lumpkin told Deputy T.S. Powell “that all of the passengers had been drinking and smoking marijuana earlier at a pond before the crash occurred. Mr. Lumpkin also told Deputy Powell that he looked over the driver’s shoulder and could see that they were doing 55 in a 45 mph zone. This was some time before the crash occurred. At the crash scene, Deputy Powell detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the vehicle, and there was a large amount of beer cans found inside the vehicle. They were observed Road.
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by Deputy Powell. The driver was identified as Nikolas Seth Fleming by Mr. Lumpkin and by Deputy J. Hall who was the first deputy on scene and found Mr. Fleming located behind the driver’s wheel. Deputy Hall could smell a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage about the person of Mr. Fleming.” Commonwealth’s Attorney R.A. “Trip” Chalkley III was contacted Friday for comment, but declined, saying the investigation continues. He and Cooper said they do not know when all the results of toxicology reports will be released. Chalkley, like Cooper, said the investigation continues.
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VDOT advised that it would be presenting its REVISED plans at a meeting to be held at Cold Harbor Elementary School on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, from 5
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Hanover historic bus tours book for May 21 ASHLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Throughout Hanover County lie dozens of state historic markers and historic sites that have been preserved to tell the stories of the earliest Native American inhabitants, the rich colonial history, the struggle for religious freedom, and the fight for independence from the British crown. Hanover also has been the site of a number of Civil War battles, including The Seven Days Battles of the Peninsula Campaign and Gainesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mill, Battle of Cold Harbor, Battle of North Anna and the Battle of Hawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shop. From battlefields, churches, homesteads, farms, and, of course, the well-known Hanover Courthouse, Hanover has something for everyone, from the casual visitor to the avid American history buff. With so much history, Hanover Parks & Recreation extends an invitation for those interested to explore the county and learn what makes Hanover so historically significant and special. The department is offering tours of Hanover County that are supported by the Richmond Region Tourism office and Hanover County. Each tour includes a boxed lunch, snacks and water. Transportation for the day will be via chartered bus and tours are led by Richmond Discoveries. When registering for tours, be sure to note any special dietary needs on your registration form. The next historic tours are from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21, and are $20 per person. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be boarding the bus at the Hanover County see BUS , pg. 38
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at the following locations: Montpelier, Poor Farm, Courthouse, Hanover Wayside and Pole Green Parks. Shelter areas are open throughout the entire year during daylight hours only, with reservations that can be made up to six months in advance. Charcoal grills are on-site and portable grills are permitted in designated grilling areas only. The picnic shelters are adjacent to playgrounds, athletic fields and some are
within close proximity to walking trails. Whether you have an upcoming birthday party, family reunion, business celebration, sports team awards banquet or a holiday to commemorate, you’ll get your choice of large and small shelters county-wide. Shelters can be reserved online at www.hanoverparksrec.com under the Facility Availability and Reservations button, or you can book in person at 13017 Taylor Complex Lane, Ashland, VA
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raffles and new games will be featured. The Strawberry Youth Pageant is open to those ages 3 to 16. A Pet Pageant is available to mammals only. There will be an Animal Zone. Support of local artisans and businesses is part of the event. Parking and shuttle service will be available throughout the town. As for the strawberries, those wishing to purSubmitted photo chase them are advised to arrive early. Last year, The winners of the 2013 Strawberry Faire pageant are shown with their awards. As always, the kids bring out many of attendees. all were sold before 2 p.m. The goals of the Strawberry Faire are: 1) Community Signature Event â&#x20AC;&#x201C; family- and friend-oriented. 2) Promote artisans, local nonprofits and Hanover County businesses. 3) Nonprofit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; collective venue for advertising and/or fundraising. 4) Scholarships â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 scholarships are awarded annually to Hanover County Public Schools. The winners are presented with the scholarships on the Ashland Strawberry Faire stage. Attendance ranges from 20,000 to 50,000. For more information, contact Dani Pettit, president, at 804-798-6548, ashlandstrawberat Riverbound Cafe ryfaire@gmail.com or www.ashlandstrawberry8005 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville faire.com.
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Saturday, May 21 Raider Royale, hosted by Center of the Universe Brewing Co. at 11293 Air Park Rd. in Ashland, will benefit Atlee High School Athletics. The event is being presented by Atlee High School Athletic Boosters. For more information, or to sponsor a table, or to purchase tickets, visit www. goatlee.com.
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Thursday, Oct. 6 The next quarterly Human Services Network Meeting will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Hanover Human Services Meeting Room at 12304 Washington Hwy. in Ashland. For more information, contact Lisa Adkins at 804-365-4302 or email ldadkins@hanovercounty.gov.
Thursday, July 7 Ongoing
The next quarterly Human Services Network Meeting will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Hanover Human Services Meeting Room at 12304 Washington Hwy. in Ashland. For more information, contact Lisa Adkins at 804-365-4302 or email ldadkins@hanover-
Families Anonymous Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Creator at 7159 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Mechanicsville. The group is a self-help fellowship for the friends and family
funding from Saudi Arabians to create political science and Middle Eastern studies departments staffed by professors selected by the Saudis and possessing anti-American views. The list included Arkansas, UC-Berkeley, Harvard, Georgetown, American University, Texas A&M, Duke, and USC. In addition, there are now more Muslim Student Associations on campuses across America than Young Democrat and Republican groups combined. Gabriel said the infiltration into education does not stop there. Textbooks used in senior and middle school are being affected. The Council on Islamic Education is advising major publishers on contents in social studies and history textbooks. The full study can be obtained at: http://www. actforamerica.org/get-thefacts/our-issues/empoweringwomen-protecting-children/ textbook-reform-project. To support her assertions, she presented a current middle school curriculum being used to “incorporate Islam into our schools under the guise of
political correctness and cultural diversity.” She cited the following from the three-day course’s goals: You and your classmates will become Muslims. You will be a member of a caravan. Dressing as a Muslim and trying to be involved will increase your learning and enjoyment. Trying your best at all tasks will guarantee you an excellent grade and a more enjoyable time. As a part of the course students are made to adopt Arabic names, recite verses from the Qur’an, and analyze the shahada — the Muslim profession of faith. Wisdom cards are provided for the course. She read the card related to jihad which stated, “Jihad is the struggle by Muslims against oppression, invasion, and injustice.” She said, ‘Jihad is mentioned 40 times in the Qur’an, 36 times out of 40 as a holy war against the infidel in order to either kill them or subjugate them.’ I want my children to learn about Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and other religions, but let me do it at home.” The presentation ended
members of addicts who are in need of understanding and healing themselves. For details, call Sandy at 804-730-4812 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.
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with a call to action that included becoming involved in organizations such as ACT for America in order to mitigate the threat we presently face. One of her daughters, when still at home, asked why Islam persecuted them. She responded with the same message that her father had given her, “Because we are Christians, infidels.” About ACT for America ACT for America is a grassroots-oriented organization that “works to build a nationwide volunteer chapter network that trains citizens to recognize and help prevent criminal activity and terrorism in the United States while preserving civil liberties protected by the U.S. Constitution.” The current issues they address include: confronting terrorism, preserving the Constitution, securing the border, promoting energy independence, empowering women and protecting children, and supporting Israel. Contact information for the local chapter may be found at: http://www.actforamerica. org/get-the-facts/accomplishments.
ERA Woody Hogg & Associates to host MDA event Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com M E C HA N IC S V I L L E — After having raised $4,000 last year for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, ERA Woody Hogg & Associates are more determined to exceed with the 2016 event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at 9137 Chamberlayne Ave. in Mechanicsville. Direct sales vendors, including LuLaRoe, Scentsy, Stella & Dot, and Pampered Chef, will take part in the fundraiser. For the kids, there will be a bounce house, face painting
and a character appearance. Drinks will be available all day, as well as snow cones and popcorn. Pizza for lunch is being donated by Foxes Den Pizza, and will be available starting around 11 a.m. There will be a bake sale, a silent auction, and raffle prizes. The cornhole tournament will be a double elimination blind draw, with registration open from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The tournament starts at 10:45 a.m.
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and third places will be based on the number of entries. To participate, the fee is $20 per person. All proceeds will benefit the
Greater VA Chapter of MDA. As has been the tradition, funds will support the summer camp. The secure website for online donations is http://www.mdaevent.org/ ADayForMda. The Facebook event page is https://www.facebook. com/events/1119154931436 571/. For more information, contact Savannah Scott at 804427-5090 or mailto:info@erawoodyhogg.com.
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Hanover High School will present “An Evening in Black and White,” with the two Jazz Bands performing at a fundraiser dinner on Thursday, May 5. The performance and dinner will be held in the Recreation Hall of the Fairfield Presbyterian Church. Seating begins at 6 p.m. Music and dinner will get underway at 6:30 pm. There also will be a silent auction with a wide array of items up for bid. The cost is $7 per person with a $35 maximum per immediate family members.
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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 Mondays The WEB of Hope meets from 10 a.m. to noon the second Monday of each month (May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12) at the Black Creek Baptist Church at 6289 McClellan Road in Mechanicsville. The WEB of Hope group, an extension of the American Red Cross, meets to knit, crochet, sew and quilt for those that need assistance. Gifts are distributed to such groups as the Pregnancy Resource Center, MCEF, Bless the Children, various Native American Reservations, etc. Participants will learn how to knit and crochet if they don’t
know how. For more information, Laurie Wagner at 804781-0338. Alzheimer’s/Dementia support group for caregivers and others who want to help and encourage those who have loved ones with dementia illnesses meets at 2 p.m. on the second Monday of each month and at 7 p.m. the third Monday in Room E106 at Shady Grove United Methodist Church at 8209 Shady Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. For more information, contact Janet Lewis at 804-398-8947, Mark Elliott at 804-746-8288 or the church office at 804-746-9073.
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CITIZEN INFORMATION MEETING Creighton Rd (Rt. 615) & Cold Harbor Rd (Rt. 156) Proposed Intersection Improvement May 10, 2016, 5-7 p.m.
Group, a support group for family members of a loved one with a mental illness, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday evening of each month at the Ashland office of Hanover Community Services located at 12300 Washington Highway in Ashland. Attendees support one another, share experiences, challenges and resources and to advocate for their loved ones. For more information, contact Jennifer K. Edelman, LCSW, at 804-365-4145. 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.
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.
month as a volunteer opportunity to help with a bingo game for the veterans at McGuire Medical Center. For more information, contact Pam Bartle at 804-730-0427 or Rick Starling at 804-550-1112.
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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 967-2580.
Hillcrest Baptist Church will host First Thursday Hymn Sing at 10 a.m. on the corner of U.S. 301 and Hillcrest Road. The morning will include the singing of old hymns and a snack lunch. For more information, call 804-730-1500.
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Second and fourth Tuesdays Cancer support for men
The Mechanicsville Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. at Calabash and the first Wednesday of the
Second Thursday If gardening is your passion or hobby, consider attending the Hanover Towne Gardening Club. The Hanover Towne Garden Club meets the second Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Hanover Evangelical Friends Church at 6420 Mechanicsville Tpk. (back entrance) in Mechanicsville. For more information, contact hanovertownegc2@gmail.com.
Cold Harbor Elementary School Auditorium/Cafeteria 6740 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Hanover County is developing plans to improve the intersection of Creighton Road and Cold Harbor Road in Mechanicsville. These plans have recently been revised, and a modern roundabout is now planned for the intersection. Compared to the initial design concept, the roundabout will reduce the number of impacted parcels, lessen right-of-way and utility impacts, improve access to existing businesses and other properties, and provide better overall level of service at a significantly lower cost. An information meeting will be held on May 10, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Cold Harbor Elementary School (6740 Cold Harbor Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111) to review the revised plan for the intersection and answer questions. Hanover County staff will provide a brief presentation beginning at 6:00 pm. Prior to and following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and review the preliminary plan with County staff. If you are unable to attend, you may contact Joe Vidunas at (804) 365-6371 or jevidunas@hanovercounty.gov to obtain copies of meeting materials and other information about the project. If special assistance is needed for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Joe Vidunas at the above e-mail address or phone number, or TTY 711.
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cialty camps will engage campers with very specific “tracks” of activities and fun. Each week-long session will expose your child to unique experiences. Each week is designated with a theme/track of learning. Choose from: Discover: Adventure, Animals and Insects, Arts in Motion, Create, Play, or Science. The Discover series is geared for rising first through sixth graders. One week for a Discover
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camp experience is $150 for Hanover residents and $200 for non-residents. Depending on the Discover camp experience your camper chooses to enroll will determine the specialty field trips and special visitors for that particular session. If parents or guardians are
in need of financial assistance for the department’s summer youth activities, a Fun Funds program is being offered to assist. Eligibility is based on residency and the USDA’s Free/ Reduced Lunch Program. Applications are annually accepted between March 1 and June 1. Details, including location, dates and times, are available online now at www.hanover-
parksrec.com. Some camp sessions and locations fill quickly, so be sure to register early. For additional program or registration information, contact Hanover County Parks and Recreation at 804-365-7150 or via email at parksandrec@ hanovercounty.gov. Information submitted by Nikodemas K. Reikalas, recreation coordinator, Hanover County Parks & Recreation.
Atlee Youth Football Camp to be held in 2 sessions at athletic complex MECHANICSVILLE – Matt Gray, head football coach at Atlee High School, has announced the dates of the Atlee High School Youth Football Camp. Campers entering grades 1st through 8th in the 2016-2017 school year will have the option of choosing from two sessions. Session 1 is scheduled for June 20-24 and
Session 2 will be held July 11-15. The camp will be held at the Atlee High School Athletic Complex, and will provide instruction on the fundamentals of football. Campers also will participate in flag football games each day. For more information, and to register, go to www.atleefootballcamps.com.
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Hanover student wins Crime Stoppers contest Henrico, and New Kent, as well as the City of Richmond. The annual Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers poster contest is designed to engage students and promote the Crime Stoppers program in high schools and the community. Tipsters can anonymously report crime by calling the tip line at 804-780-1000, or text a tip to CRIMES (274637), keyword iTip. Information submitted by Deputy Karen R. Godfrey.
Parsons’ Cause Foundation announces performances Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER — The Parsons’ Cause Foundation Inc. is announcing its Summer 2016 program of free performances at the Historic Hanover Courthouse. For complete details, visit the website at www.parsonscause.org. This summer’s schedule includes:
The Parsons’ Cause – Prelude to Revolution, June 25. Benjamin Franklin – His Own Greatest Invention — (Bonus: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence), July 2. Lafayette – My American Revolution, July 9. Martha Ann Fields – Tragedy to Triumph, July 16. John Marshall – The Making of a Nation, July 23.
Sarah Elmira Royster Shelton – Poe’s Love, July 30. Freedom’s Apostles – The Trial of the Spotsylvania Baptists, Aug. 6. Harriet Tubman – The Underground Railroad and Beyond, Aug. 13. Benedict Arnold – American Patriot, American Traitor, Aug. 20. The Parsons’ Cause – Prelude to Revolution, Aug. 27.
MES joins in clothing drive Staff Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE — As the weather gets warmer, many residents will be doing some Spring cleaning. Mechanicsville Elementary School is partnering with Capitol Clothing Recyclers and their Clothing to Cash program. The green and white recy-
cling bin in the school parking lot accepts clothing and shoes that are dropped off in trash bags that can be tied shut. Capitol Clothing Recyclers then provides MES money to support student learning based on how many pounds are collected. Community members are encouraged to consider that option as they donate used clothing.
“It is an easy way to earn money that will allocated to teachers to purchase games, manipulatives and supplies for your children to use during their school day,” Amy Robinson, principal, said. “Thanks so much for your continued support of the programs at MES! Feel free to contact me at any time if you have any questions,” Robinson added.
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Joining with Sarah Bashaw in celebrating her being named the grand prize winner of the 2016 Richmond Crime Stoppers poster contest were, from left, Deputy Steve Wills, Frank Eckert and Bonnie Eckert (grandparents), Debora Campbell (art teacher Hanover High School), Bashaw, Michael Sanfilippo (Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers president), Tracey Bashaw (mother), Erica Gervais (assistant principal Hanover High School), and Col. David R. Hines, sheriff.
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Government Complex at, 7497 County Government Complex in Hanover. There are two tours to choose from include: Towns of Eastern Hanover: This tour will take you back to a time from the early colo-
and wireless networks. The Center for Digital Education is a national research and advisory institute specializing in K-12 and higher education technology trends, policy, and funding. All accredited U.S. com-
munity colleges are eligible to participate in the survey within three classifications based on size of enrollment. ----Serving over 20,000 students annually, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
is the youngest and third largest of 23 community colleges in Virginia. The college operates three campuses serving residents in the City of Richmond and the counties of Henrico, Hanover, Goochland, Powhatan and Louisa.
DOSWELL — Shrimp & Suds 34th Annual Feast will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at the Kings Dominion Pavilion in Doswell. Tickets are available at Union
First Market Bank locations in Hanover and Martin’s on Brook Road. For more information, go to www.Hanoverrotary.org or call Bruce Perretz at 804550-3098.
nial days to the Civil War. Learn about the townships of Hanovertown and Newcastle, both of which have disappeared from the banks of the Pamunkey River. Learn about the settling of Old Church before its Civil War history, and how Mechanicsville got its name. Tour Ashland and learn about the development of the
town with the railroad and the college. Meet Judith McGuire, a Civil War refugee, and hear about her time in Ashland during the Civil War, including the excitement which occurred when Union troops set fire to the train depot. Towns of Western Hanover: Many of the towns of western Hanover developed around the
railroads as settlers move away from the rivers. Explore the development from the mid19th through early 20th centuries of Doswell, Beaverdam, Montpelier, Negrofoot, Ashland and Atlee with your costumed guide. Visits Pop’s Country Store (Beaverdam), Sycamore Tavern (Montpelier) and other key sites in Doswell
and Ashland. Meet Judith McGuire, a Civil War refugee, and hear about her time in Ashland during the Civil War, including the excitement which occurred when Union troops set fire to the train depot. Come by yourself or bring a family member or friend. Trips typically fill quickly, so early registration is encouraged.
Questions can be directed to Hanover County Parks and Recreation at 804-365-7150, parksandrec@hanovercounty. gov and trip details and registration may be completed at www.hanoverparksrec.com. Information submitted by Nicodemas M. Reikalas, recreation coordinator, Hanover County Parks & Recreation.
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MECHANICSVILLE CHURCHES EPISCOPAL
All Souls Episcopal Church Worshiping at Messiah Lutheran 8154 Atlee Rd Sunday Worship 9:15am Holy Eucharist 10:45am Christian Ed We are a welcoming, Inclusive faith community. Nursery Provided o 804-559-9302 The Rev. Amelie Wilmer Minor, Vicar allsoulsepiscopalva@gmail.com
On the web: www.allsoulsva.org Immanuel Episcopal Welcomes You! 779-3454. 3263 Old Church Rd. Sundays: 10a Holy Eucharist, 10-11a Nursery, 11:15a Refreshments and Adult Christian Ed. immanueloc.org. The Episcopal Church of the Creator 7159 Mechanicsville Pike, 746-8765 Christ Centered, Biblically Focused 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Nursery provided @ 9:00am & 10:15am. Sunday School 9:30-10:15am www.creatorfamily.net creatorcontact@comcast.net
EVANGELICAL FRIENDS Hanover Evangelical Friends 6420 Mech Trnpk. 804-730-9512, friendlychurch.org Sun. Sch. 9:15am: Worship: Sun. 10:30am; Wed. Night Ministries @ 6:30pm
INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN Fairmount Christian Church, 559-8070 6502 Creighton Rd. Sunday AM Worship Traditional 8:15 & 11:00, Contemporary 9:30 & 11:00, Bible School at 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00. Rick Raines, Senior Minister; Chris Santasiere, Associate Minister; Mike Langley, Associate Minister; Tracy Thomas, Worship & Music Minister; Mike Campbell, Youth Minister; Ashley Sears, Children’s Director. fairmountchristian.org Gethsemane Church of Christ 5146 Mechanicsville Turnpike Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM 804-779-2044 Bill Wines, Senior Minister www.gethsemanechristians.org
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Hanover Baptist Church (3 mi from Va Ctr Commons Mall). Practical Bible preaching & conservative, sacred music. Active teens & children’s master club. Family oriented & God-centered. Emphasize personal salvation through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior. 798-7190 www.hbcva.org LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 4000 Creighton Rd., 1.8 mi. west of I295. "The Church With Your Family At Heart" Sunday School 9:45; Worship 11:00 Evening Service 6:00; Wednesday Evening AWANA (KJV) 7pm, Prayer Service 7:30 Pastor Don Sumpter. Find out more on our web: lbcrichmond.com Rural Point Baptist Church 6548 Studley Road, 730-3226 www.ruralpointbaptist.com Truth Baptist Church, 627-2170 COME & SEE! All info at: www.truthbaptistchurch.com
LUTHERAN Messiah Lutheran Church & School 8154 Atlee Rd. 746-7134 messiahmech.org Sunday Service- 10:45 am Sunday School 9:15am. Preschool for 3 -5 yr olds. Child Care 7am-6pm St Paul Lutheran Church (LCMS) 427-7500 ∂ 8100 Shady Grove Rd, saintpaul-lcms.com Rev. Rodney Bitely, Pastor; Sun. Sch. 9:15am, Worship 10:30am
NAZARENE Hope Community Church 8391 Atlee Rd, www.hopenow.cc Atlee Christian Academy PK-5th grade, (746-3900) atleechristianacademy.com
PRESBYTERIAN Fairfield Presbyterian Church Worship: 9am Contemporary 11am Traditional 6930 Cold Harbor Rd, 23111. www.fairfieldpcusa.org Knox Reformed PCA 4883 Southard Lane Sunday School 9:30 Worship 11AM Scriptural, Confessional & Traditional MECHANICSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN Atlee and Signal Hill Rd. 746-5496; www.mechpres.org Rev. James E. Salyers, Pastor Sunday Schedule: 9 am Contemporary Service 10 am Sunday School Classes 11 am Traditional Service
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Meadowbridge Seventh-Day Adventist Church 7400 Antique Lane Mech., Saturday Services: Sabbath School, 9:30am. Worship Service, 11am. Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting, 7pm. Church phone: 746-2788
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Black Creek Baptist Church, 6289 McClellan Rd. Bible Study, 9 am; Worship 10:15 am (Nursery Prov.) ; Wed. Night Activities: Family Dinner 5:45 pm, Children in Action Missions Time & Children’s Choir 6:15 pm, YOUTH 6:30 pm, Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm, Adult Choir 7:45 pm. Caleb Foust, Youth Minister, Rev. Joe Kendrick, pastor 781-0330. www.blackcreek.org
Hillcrest Baptist Church 11342 Hillcrest Road Hanover, VA. 23069 730-1500. Wed Eve 6 p.m.-Dinner & Study, Sunday 11am Service 9:45 a.m. Sunday School. www.HillcrestHanover.org
Enon United Methodist Church 6156 Studley Rd; 746-4719 Rev. ReNe’e Teague, Pastor Chrissy Vaughan, Youth Director Join us for Sunday School, for all ages, 9:45am Worship Service at 11am (Nursery provided) www.enonumc.org enonchurch@verizon.net
Broadus Memorial Baptist Church, 5351 Pole Green Rd. Mechanicsville 23116. 8:45am Traditional Worship 10am Bible Study for all ages, 11am Contemporary Worship, Phil Peacock, Pastor. #779-2700 broaduschurch.org Cool Spring Baptist Church 9283 Atlee Station Rd. For info, activities & worship times visit www.coolspring.org or call 746-0800 FCC - Fellowship Community Church Teaching the Word of God and watching for the miraculous. Hanover High School 9:45am www.fellowshipcc.com Grace United Family Church "Where Grace Unites Us" 8700 Bell Creek Rd Mechanicsville, 23116 Sun. Worship 10:30 AM, Visit Us On FB Info: 335-6728 / graceunitedfc@gmail.com Glenn Hawkins, Pastor "Love God, Learn Bible, Care for People"
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Mechanicsville Baptist Church, 8016 Atlee Rd, 746-7253 Dr. Rev. Tim Madison 8:30am Contemporary, 9:45 Bible Study & 11am Trad. Worship www.mechanicsvillebaptist.org New Bethesda Baptist Church 9019 New Bethesda Rd. 779-2101 Todd Combee, Pastor Sunday School 9:30AM, Worship 10:45 am. Bible Study/Youth activities 6pm Wednesday Dinner/Prayer/Youth/Children 6pm www.newbethesda.org New Highland Baptist Church Bible Study for all ages: 9:15 am, Blended Worship 10:30 AM, 9200 New Ashcake Rd, 550-9601 www.newhighlandbaptist.org Shalom Baptist Church 6395 Mech Trnpk 746-7737 Sunday Activities: 8:30am Worship 9:20am HE Brews Cafe 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Wednesday Night Activities: 5:30pm Supper (Sept- May) 6:15pm Children, Youth & Adults Bible Studies www.shalombaptist.net
Lebanon United Methodist Church, 8492 Peaks Rd, 746-0980, R. Spencer Broce, Pastor Sunday Worship 9am & 11am (Nursery Provided) Sunday School all ages. 10 am. Staff Youth Director. www.lebanonumc.org Mechanicsville United Methodist Church 7356 Atlee Road, Join us for Sunday School at 9:45AM, Worship at 8:30 & 11 am. & Wed. night worship service at 6:45pm. Kerry D. Boggs, Pastor. 746-5118 Shady Grove United Methodist Celebrate Christ on Sunday Mornings. Traditional worship: 8:15 & 11:15. Contemporary worship: 9:45, Sunday School: 9:30 & 11:15am. All Ages. Nursery for infants & toddlers at all services. Corner of Meadowbridge & Shady Grove Rd, Mechanicsville. Jay Kelchner Pastor. 746-9073 shadygroveumc.org
ROMAN CATHOLIC Church of the Redeemer 8275 Meadowbridge Road 746-4911 www.churchredeemer.org
SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST New Hope Baptist - Located at 5452 Spotslee Circle, Mech. Sunday school 9:45 am, Morning worship 10:30 am, afternoon 1pm, Wednesday Prayer & Bible study 7:30 pm. L. Ronald Staley, Pastor. For more info 321-2110. www.sovereigngraceinmechanicsville.org
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Barrett, St. George lift Raiders over L-D By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE – When the Atlee and Lee-Davis softball teams met for the first time this year on the Raiders’ diamond, the visitors escaped with an extra-inning victory. Last night, when Atlee travelled to the Confederates’ field, the teams avoided extra innings, but still decided the game at the end. The Raiders, boosted by a two-run triple by shortstop Casey Barrett and a game-winning sacrifice fly by pitcher Peyton St. George, overtook the Confederates erased a two-run deficit to claim a 3-2 victory over Lee-Davis. St. George got off to a rocky start, falling behind 1-0 after the first inning. But she managed to shut the Confederates down after giving up another LeeDavis run in the third inning. “I hadn’t really been hitting my spots all game,” St. George said. “I was a little bit out of it mentally, a little beat up, but I just got back into it – and just like settled down, I guess – and got in my zone.” Lee-Davis left fielder Sydney Guess opened the bottom of the first inning for the Confederates with a single. She advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by second baseman Ella Alvis, then scored one out later on a double by right fielder Logan Hawker.
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Atlee’s on-deck better Peyton St. George (9) signals for teammates Jordan Durbin (left) and Raine Wilson to come in standing as Durbin and Wilson tie the game in the visiting Raiders’ 3-2 victory over the Confederates Friday.
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plate, striking out in her first two appearances and popping up to her Lee-Davis counterpart – pitcher Kylie Stonebraker – the third time. Unfortunately for the
Confederates, they gave her a fourth chance at the plate. With one out, Atlee second baseman Jordan Durbin singled. Raiders’ catcher Raine Wilson reached on a dropped
pop-up at home plate which enabled Durbin to advance to second. Then Barrett came to the plate.
CENTRAL GARAGE – Last year, King William’s softball team, led by ace pitcher Kayla Huffman, defeated eventual Group 5A state champion Atlee on the Raiders’ home diamond. This year, the Raiders, led by ace pitcher Peyton St. George, returned the favor at King William. St. George, in a perfect performance, allowed no Cavalier runner on base as Atlee – helped by five King William errors – earned a 4-0 victory. She struck out 16 in seven innings of work. see PERFECT, pg. 43
see RAIDERS, pg. 41
Confederates hold off King William rally MECHANICSVILLE – It was a somber day at Lee-Davis on April 25. The previous weekend, two members of the LeeDavis community had been killed in a traffic accident that left four others injured, including a resident of King William county. That Monday, Lee-Davis hosted King William for a longscheduled baseball game which offered both teams a chance to show support for the families of the victims – and which offered the players a chance to focus on something else for a few hours. During those few hours, the Confederates took a 2-0 lead in the first inning and held on for a 6-3 win. “We put the ball in play. That’s what we’ve been preaching,” said Lee-Davis head coach Tyler Johnson. “It doesn’t matter who it is. Hit the ball hard on the ground, make the other team make plays and good things will happen. … In the end, we did what we wanted to do at the plate. We hit the ball hard on the ground and good things happened.”
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“The whole game I was looking to start something, to get something going,” Barrett said. “That at-bat I talked to my dad and he told me to speed my hands up. … It really made a difference because I got my hands through the ball and it just felt amazing.” Then St. George came to the plate for her fourth appearance. “The at-bat before that, I knew that I was on it a lot more because I didn’t really make
out and get shut out the following game,” Johnson said. “I think if we could just put it together, consistently putting the ball in play hard and finding ways to get on base to make things happen, with our pitching we could do some damage. … With our pitching and defense, we could make a good run in the playoffs.” King William could not get any offense going until the sixth inning. “It took us five innings to decide we wanted to play baseball,” Blanton said. “But once we were able to get a hit there, I think, in the sixth, confidence starts going up a little bit more Dave Lawrence/The Local and we were able to get a few Lee-Davis left fielder Russell Jenkins tries to turn around on a fastball in the Confederates’ 6-3 things going.” win over King William on April 25. Jenkins finished with a double, two runs scored and an RBI. King William’s first two runs came in the sixth inning. Lee-Davis center fielder then stole second and scored thing of an uneven offense. “We will come out and score Trailing 3-0, Cavalier first baseDallas Jackson opened the bot- on a single by right fielder tom of the first with a walk, Canon Lambert. One out later nine or 10 one night and come man Owen Longest reached then stole second and third. Left Lambert scored on a single by fielder Russell Jenkins walked pitcher Matthew Holler. Lee-Davis added an insurand stole second, then catcher Zach Lass singled Jackson and ance run in the sixth. Ben Hoare, who came in at first Jenkins in. The Confederates struck for base, doubled and scored on three more runs in bottom of a double by shortstop Chip the fifth. Jenkins opened with Granderson. Johnson said the a walk, stole second and scored on another Lass single. Lass Confederates have had some-
contact the first two [times],” St. George said. “I got way back in the box and loaded really, really early. [Stonebraker] pitched me a nice inside pitch … and I just got my hands through.” The ball went deep to center field. Barrett tagged up at third and was able to score standing up to put the Raiders ahead. “A little hard to swallow there in the seventh,” said LeeDavis head coach Jackie Davis. “But that’s the way these games are going to be. They’re never over until they’re over.” Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlo-
on an error. Designated hitter Jacob Shepherd singled Longest to second. Both advanced on Jake Duresky’s sacrifice. Longest scored and Shepherd moved to third on left fielder Shawn Parker’s soft single to second, then starting pitcher Adam Schools drove Shepherd home on a sacrifice fly. Lass led the Confederates, going 3 for 4 with a run, two RBIs and two stolen bases. Jenkins had a double, two runs scored and two RBI. Lambert and Justin Sorokowski, each with a home run and a double, led Lee-Davis to a 7-1 victory over Atlee Friday night. Holler held the Raiders to three hits, striking out seven in a complete game victory. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.
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CORRECTION: The item “Heading to R-MC” in the April 27 print edition of the Mechanicsville Local incorrectly reported that Hunter Bellows would attend Randolph-Macon College. He will attend Messiah College instead. We regret the error.
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Randolph-Macon wins ODAC baseball title By Mark D. Robertson Lynchburg News & Advance LYNCHBURG – The ejecto-mitt. It sounds like something Billy Mays would have sold. But you don’t want the ejecto-mitt. You especially don’t want it in the ninth inning of a championship baseball game. “It’s the one spot in your glove that no matter what you do, the ball always flies out,” Randolph-Macon right fielder Rick Spiers explained. “And so before the game we were talking about it, and I [said] I didn’t have that spot.” Spiers was wrong, of course, and the timing couldn’t have been worse. Camped out underneath Ryan Peevey’s lazy fly ball, Spiers was ready to catch the five-ounce sphere that would clinch the Yellow Jackets the Old Dominion Athletic Conference baseball title. Instead, the ball popped out. A Hampden-Sydney run came home. Then Christian Cok balked home another, bringing the deficit to one with the tying run on second. But when ODAC Rookie of the Year Brian Goodwyn grounded a sharp one-hopper to first base, and when Travis Lodge snagged it and stepped on the bag, all the drama was forgotten: Randolph-Macon 6, Hampden-Sydney 5. The Yellow Jackets earned the ODAC title. “All right, now I’ve got to really lock in,” Cok remembered telling himself on the mound. “I gained more focus at that point. I never lost sight of the goal, and that was to get three outs and win us the game.” Cok and Spiers – both sophomores for the No. 2-ranked team in Division III baseball – had never beaten their fiercest rivals. Sydney had swept the season series in both 2015 and
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2016. “It makes it that much sweeter,” Cok said of the opposition. “I mean, we wanted to win the championship, but to not let them have the championship is huge also.” Randolph-Macon had the upper hand heading into Sunday, however. The Yellow Jackets were yet to lose in the ODAC tournament, meaning Hampden-Sydney would have to beat them twice to take the crown. Macon just needed to win once. Things looked good for the Tigers early. Goodwyn singled to lead off the game and scored on an error, and Hampden-Sydney starting pitcher Zach Perkins
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was making the ODAC’s highest-scoring lineup look tame. But the Yellow Jackets had a plan against Perkins, generally Hampden-Sydney’s closer. “We knew when they threw Perkins that he was going to come out strong because he’s a closer, and that’s what he does,” Yellow Jacket head coach Ray Hedrick said. “But if we could ride it out and get to the middle of the game, he’d lose a little velocity and maybe some pitches would be elevated.” Their chance came in the fifth when No. 9 hitter Jeffrey Butler drew a leadoff walk. Spiers followed that with a double to deep center that tied the game and later scored on
his way to tournament Most Outstanding Player honors. “Getting the leadoff guy on is a huge thing, and once we got that we wanted to put some pressure on them,” Spiers said. “I just got a pitch I liked and put a good swing on it.” Hampden-Sydney went to the bullpen after the fifth but to no avail. Macon added three more in the sixth – Spiers with a two-run double – and plated a sixth run in the bottom of the seventh. “We’re going to guys who got us here,” said Hampden-Sydney coach Jeff Kinne, acknowledging that his pitching staff was taxed headed into Sunday. “Sometimes it doesn’t work out
for you and sometimes it does.” Sydney finally got to Randolph-Macon starter Nic Phelps in the eighth when Lee Carneal stroked a two-out, tworun home run – the only homer of the tournament – down the left-field line that cut the lead to 6-3. And after Hampden-Sydney ace Reggie Johnson turned in a scoreless eighth, the Tigers were ready to attack. Kinne and the Sydney team were visibly drained after the rally fell just short. “They all hurt the same. It doesn’t get any easier,” Kinne said, recalling past late exits from the tournament. “You try to tell yourself it’s going to, but
you want to win. And when it’s a one-run game and you think you’ve got a shot, your emotions are running high and then it gets pulled out from under you. It’s hard. … I don’t know if I’d rather lose 6-1 than 6-5.” For Randolph-Macon, a team with 11 roster seniors, the mood was excitement rather than relief. It was Hedrick’s third ODAC title as skipper and the Jackets’ first since they won it all as the No. 6 seed in 2013. This year, though, is different. Macon has won a schoolrecord 32 wins and has garnered unprecedented national attention that’s been hard to ignore. “We have a very strong chance to be the No. 1 seed in the South Region and potentially the No. 1 team in the country after this weekend,” Hedrick acknowledged, “and if you’d told me that when [former assistant and now Roanoke College head coach] Matt McGuire and I recruited these [seniors] back in 2012, I would have told you you were crazy.” Mark Robertson can be reached at mrobertson@newsadvance.com. ODAC All-Tournament Team Most Outstanding Player: Rick Spiers, OF/P, Randolph-Macon P – Nic Phelps, RandolphMacon P – Tom Concklin, Washington and Lee C – Hunter Hensley, Bridgewater 1B – Travis Lodge, RandolphMacon 2B – Chadwick Feeley, Washington and Lee 3B – Jacob Fontana, HampdenSydney SS – Lee Carneal, HampdenSydney OF – Michael Trentham, Randolph-Macon OF – Joe Coleman, Shenandoah OF – Christian Sanderson, Randolph-Macon DH – Dustin Wiles, HampdenSydney
Driver finds thrills in the fast and slow lanes By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE – Ray Black Jr. loves two potentially dangerous sports. In one, you try to avoid doing anything fast. In the other, you try to do everything fast. Black, from Palm Coast, Florida, is a commercial diver – a job in which you conduct every move deliberately and carefully. He is also a race-car driver – a job in which the goal is to do everything faster than your competitors. “They’re opposite there, but at the same time, they kind of go hand-in-hand in terms of the preparation and the measures you take,” Black said. “Before each dive, you’re looking over every chart and looking at your dive plan and going it two or three times to make sure your dive buddy knows everything – especially when you’re working in the water. … I just kind of took that to my racing.” The 24-year-old – who began his NASCAR career in the Camping World Truck Series in 2014 before moving up to the XFINITY Series full time this year – began scuba diving when he was 11. “I grew up diving – most of my life,” Black said. “That was always the kind of thing that kind of ran in my family, at least with my dad.”
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She said she catcher Raine Wilson shared credit for the perfect outing. “It’s my second one this season,” St. George said. “My pitches were working. I felt good – loose arm, throwing hard. Raine’s out there, framing for me, working probably harder
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NASCAR XFINITY Series driver and hardhat diver Ray Black Jr. saws off the end of a pipe during a commercial salvage job.
Black’s father, Ray Black Sr., is a former military diver who founded the Commercial Diving Academy in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1995. When the younger Black turned 18, he joined his dad in the family business, doing jobs such as underwater construction, salvage, and environmental cleanups. Black had no family back-
ground in auto racing. His interest was piqued by computer games and television instead. He eventually convinced his dad he was interested in racing, and the elder Black researched the racing scene in Florida as thoroughly as he would a dangerous dive job. The younger Black is focused on racing right now, though
he remains active in the diving world – even if he can no longer dive as frequently throughout the year with the long XFINITY Series season. For a diver, too long a break from diving can cause problems “You get a little rusty, definitely,” Black said. “There are things that you just miss going right back to the diving world.
You definitely have to be right on top of it getting back to [diving].” Diving references are all over his car and gears. The team’s main sponsor is Scubalife.com. His father’s school, Commercial Diving Academy is another sponsor as is an affiliated dive certification organization, the National Academy of Scuba Instructors (NASE). His diving experience – especially his commercial diving work – has given him a ready-made role in one of NASCAR’s big initiatives: the NASCAR Green program. He hopes that a growing stature in the racing world will help him become a voice for the oceans.
than I am. … It’s a two-player thing, pitcher and catcher.” King William head coach Tracey Long was impressed by St. George’s performance. “Her rise ball and her changeup, they are phenomenal,” Long said. “I can’t say enough about her pitching. She’s a phenomenal pitcher. If we can adjust to her and get on top of her – hit her – then we should be able to adjust and do the
same with anybody.” Her King William counterpart, Shannon Hott, gave up seven hits, but only one earned run. Hott held Wilson – normally a potent offensive presence for the Raiders – hitless. But it was errors by a normally solid defensive squad that really hurt the Cavaliers’ cause. Most of them happened in the second inning where Atlee (131) took a 2-0 lead.
Three straight errors allowed Atlee’s Casey Barrett, St. George, and Fodill to reach base – Barrett scoring on the third error. Rachel Davis, courtesy runner for St. George, was tagged at home trying to score on a flyout by Erin O’Flaherty. Fodill scored on a single by Amanda Bohannon. An error likewise allowed Atlee’s third run. With one out, Jordan Durbin reached on an
error. She advanced to third on a groundout by Wilson and scored on a single by Barrett. The Raiders’ only earned run came with one out in the sixth inning. Bohannon, who had reached on a fielder’s choice, moed to third on a double by Riley Satterwhite and scored on a Kelly Warren sacrifice fly. Despite the loss, Long feels good about the Cavaliers (6-5). “We’re looking good,” Long
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NASCAR XFINITY Series driver Ray Black Jr. talks to a crew member after the first heat race in the ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 23.
“I like the ocean a lot, obviously. I live on the beach,” Black said. “It would be cool to be an ambassador for the diving side of it, going green and things like that. If NASCAR would like to get into ocean [issues], I would like to take hold of that, be a spokesperson for it and given them some advice.” Black hopes to have a long career in NASCAR, even if it interferes with his diving. But he hopes to stay in the diving world. “Diving is a thing I want to have a long-term relationship with,” he said. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.
said. “All the girls on the team have played together for a long time. They’ve played well. Fundamentally, we’re fairly sound. Every day we work on things to improve our game and get better and stay positive and try to get stronger every day. Overall I would say we are a very solid group of ballplayers.” Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.
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CLEANING & HOUSEKEEPING Absolute Cleaning Tailored to your Needs! Res/Comm. Wkly, BiWkly, Monthly, One Time. 15% Off 2nd Residential Clean for New Customers! Call about our Spring Specials & Commercial Promotions. Bonded/Insured. Member BBB. Laurie 305-4068. LandLCleans.com Cleaning By Gina - Quality Work @ Affordable Rates. Home or Office. Licensed & Insured. References available upon request. Call Gina Lumpkin, 804-822-1040 Now that Spring is here...call Back Home Country Cleaning with all your cleaning needs! Licensed, Bonded & Insured. Residential/Commercial. Affordable Rates. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Call 804-517-2230
DRYWALL & SHEETROCK Professional Drywall Repair Service Over 30 years Experience 804-477-4665. Ask for John.
HAULING Hauling - All Types of Light Hauling Trash - Brush - Junk - Clean Out Garages and Sheds - Etc. Reasonable Prices. Call 347-4943 or 746-8653
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Tractor work, garden tilling, driveways, drainage, grading, landscaping, yard work, topsoil, mulch, rock, demolition, concrete & small lots & asphalt. 804338-5898.
GENERAL & SPECIAL NOTICES Richmond Coin Club Spring Coin and Currency Show May 6-8, 2016 - Fri-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-3 Clarion Hotel, 3207 N. Boulevard, Richmond. Free Admission, Free Parking, Free Appraisals ANACS and CONECA on site For more information: see richmondcoinclub.com Bourse Chairman Bill Scott, 804-350-1140
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23116 - Community Sale, Craney Island Estates, May 7, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Rain date May 14. Rt. 301 & Cudlipp Ave. 2 Family Yard Sale Fri. May 6th, 8 - 4 Sat. May 7th, 8 - 4. 6329 Tammy Lane, High Point Farms Weight machine, children’s books, quality hand bags, cordless drills, ladies scrubs, lots of linens, garden equipment. Cash only.
May 5th, 2016 @ 6PM
Artist Sale and Surface Sale Sat. May 7th, 8 am - 3 pm 11121 Linderwood Drive, 23116 Forest Lake Hills Subdivision
8700 Bell Creek Road (American Legion Post 175) Mechanicsville, Va. 23116 This auction features some of the best quality merchandise we have had in a long time. Don’t miss this one! We have gathered several High End Estates to put this auction together for one of our best auctions of the year. Antique furniture, Quality traditional furniture, advertisements, quality guns, vintage toys, ornamental iron and bronze, jewelry, beautiful glassware and china, rugs, antique clocks and much more. Approx 600 lots to sell in one night. Bring your trucks and load up!! www.GrindstaffAuctions.com
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Community Yard Sale Forest Lake Hills Sub. off New Ashcake Road. May 7th, 7am-1pm COMMUNITY YARD SALE FOX HEAD SUBDIVISION Saturday May 7th from 8am - 1pm Rain or Shine. Entrances off Sliding Hill Road & off New Ashcake Road Huge multi-family yard sale! Saturday, May 7th at the CoolWell Townhouse Association Community, Shady Grove and Meadowbridge Roads. The sale will start at 7 a.m.
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MULTI-FAMILY 2-DAY SALE, FRI., MAY 6, 9am-4pm, SAT, MAY 7, 8am-2pm Brooks Hollow Sub. (Lee Davis/ Pole Green Rd). 7063 Brooks Hollow Parkway (BOTH DAYS) & Wetherden Dr. (SAT. ONLY) Household, Home Decor, Furniture, tools, video games, trains & sports memorabilia, Maternity Clothes, baby Clothes & Items for Boys & Girls, Teens & Womens Plus Clothes & Much More! Cash Only! Please No Early Birds
Mattress Truck Load Sale - Twin $89; Full $99; Queen $129; King $189. Delivery/Lay -A-Way. Call 804-218-0680.
Multi Family Yard Sale 8067 Elliot Drive Sat. May 7th, 8 am - noon. Rain or shine
2000 Grady White 208, 20 ft walk around cuddy cabin, 200hp HPDI Yamaha, with 2004 Load Right Trailer / new brakes. Very Clean. $19,500. OBO. Call or text 804-241-4093
Perennial Plant & Yard Sale $2.25 - 3 qt. pots 800 pots of many varieties of perennial plants May 7th, 7:30, no early birds 7133 PEACH ORCHARDS LANE WALNUT GROVE SUB. MECH. The American Legion and its Auxiliary will be having a huge Yard Sale! Saturday, May 7. 8am - 2pm. 8700 Bell Creek Road. Yard Sale Items, Baked Goods, Hot Dogs & Drinks for sale. Want to rent a table and sell your own things? Inside tables for $35. Bring your own table and set up outside for $15. We are happy to take any items that the community wishes to donate. For those wishing to rent spaces, please call Joanne Meek, at 804-307-3437. We are hoping for a big turn out in support of the American Legion/Auxiliary!
Yard Sale - Sat. May 7th, 7 am until 12. 8052 Ellerson Station Drive. Girls clothes, Name brand girl shoes, household, Bike & Much More!!
Merchandise MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Cemetery Plots - Signal Hill Memorial Park. 4 spaces in the "Garden of the Cross", $4,000. Call 804-784-8748 for further info.
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GENERAL Landscaping Crew Leader: $15$18 per hour based on experience. Must have a valid driver’s license & good driving record. Must have own transportation to & from work. Call 804-798-0492 Wait Staff & Golf Staff Mattaponi Springs Golf Club is seeking enthusiastic, reliable individuals to join our team as (part-time/seasonal) Wait Staff (must be at least 21), Cook, Golf Shop and Outside Golf Staff. Playing Privilege on an Award Winning Course, Discounted Meals, Uniforms Provided. Apply in person at 22490 Penola Road, Ruther Glen, VA.
INSTALLATION & REPAIR CAMPERS For Sale - 2015 Forest River Pop-Up camper with slide out model 2516G. Never used. Fully loaded with heated beds, refrigerator, furnace, AC, stove, sink, fresh water tank, electric brakes and more. Purchased new $12,314.00. Asking $9,500.00 neg. 804-513-6801.
Comfort Systems, Inc. is seeking installation and start-up technician with 5+ years’ experience. Need experience with anything from Liebert Systems to 100 ton rooftop units and everything in between. Pay based on experience. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Paid Vacation and 401k. Apply in person at 11081 Air Park Road Ashland, VA 23005.
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Recruitment EDUCATION & TRAINING Toddler University Is Now Hiring! Teacher Positions & Van Drivers Must be 21 and have a good driving record. Full time and summer positions available. Please apply within. 9001 Dickey Drive, Mechanicsville. Behind the McDonalds on 301.
GENERAL Comfort Systems, Inc. in Ashland Va. is seeking Sheet Metal Mechanics and Helpers for Full Time employment. Applicants must have good driving record and valid VA driver’s license. Mechanics must have experience, helpers experience is not required. Comfort Systems, Inc. is a drug free work place and EOE. Apply in person at 11081 Air Park Road Ashland, VA. 23005. Hair In The Ville Salon looking for a full time hair stylist/booth rental. Must be established with a clientele, convenient location on 360 near Lowes. Contact Lisa Young (804)387-7565
Drivers: CDL - A 1 yr. exp., Earn $1,250 + per week, Great Weekend Hometime, Excellent Benefits & Bonuses, 100% No Touch/ 70% D & H 888-406-9046
Legal Notices ABC LICENSES White Plains Farm & Vineyard, LLC Trading as: White Plains Farm & Vineyard 1063 Old Church Road Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia 23111. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Farm Winery - Class A license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Christopher K. Peace, Managing Member NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia .gov or 800-552-3200.
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DECKS Decks, Decks, Decks - Restored or Built!! Damaged wood replaced, all wood sanded, splinters removed, loose boards re-secured, washed and stained, two coats. (804) 690-5745. When Quality counts, call Virginia Home Renovations.
DRIVEWAYS 5% off with this ad DRIVEWAY SEAL COATING Hand Applied - Commercial Grade Call Seal This! LLC 248-1654 www.richmondsealing.com SERENITY MAINTENANCE, LLC Commercial/Residential Asphalt Sealing & Striping. Free Est. 10% discount with this ad. Call us (804) 912-6283 Like us on Facebook!
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KEIL PLUMBING & HEATING, INC A Local Family Owned Business Providing Quality Service Since 1930 Plumbing - Heating - Air Conditioning - Complete Remodeling Free Estimates on Replacements & Bathroom Remodeling. 804-746-3355
*SUPERIOR FENCE CO* for the BEST VALUE on a Quality Wood Fence Call 559-2211 Repairs & Improvements of All Sizes Licensed & Insured. Free Estimates. Winters Fencing 627-2935 Best Prices! Licensed & Insured. Free Estimates.
HOME REPAIR Stanley Home Improvement Repairs inside & outside your home. No job too small. 20 years experience. Licensed & Insured Ken 262-8845 or 840-0464
GARAGE A & E Door Company, LLC Eddie Funai, Owner/Operator Garage Doors & Openers Replaced or Repaired. Over 25 yrs. exp. Free Est.! Lic/Ins. Call 804-402-8522
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GENERAL CONTRACTORS Purcell Construction Hunter Purcell 804-972-2215 www.PurcellCons truction.Biz Custom Homes & Additions ∂ Barns ∂ Siding & Replacement Windows ∂ Roofing ∂ Home Repairs ∂ Decks ∂ Porches ∂ Inter/Exter Renovations ∂ Kitchen & Bath Remodels ∂ Free Est. ∂ Lic/Ins Res/Comm ∂ 32 yrs exp ∂ BBB ∂ Angie’s List ∂ Senior Citizens Discount Available.
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HOUSEWASHING A BROWN’S HOUSE WASHING ROOF STAINS REMOVAL 804-937-8351 Affordable Powerwash - Houses, Roofs, Decks, Lic & Ins. 550-2345 Serving Mechanicsville for over 19 years.
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GUTTER Gutter Specialist Seamless Gutters, Guards, Cleanings & Repairs, 17 yrs. exp. Lic/Ins. Free Est. Stronghold Construction 804-218-1136
Low Pressure Powerwashing Gutter Cleaning Lic. & Ins. Call 363-8393 www.hanoverhandy.com JAY-M’S POWER WASHING Houses, Decks, Driveways -- Small Handyman Services -Free Est/Lic & Ins 730-4969/363-6988
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HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS HOUSEWASHING Lee-Davis Powerwashing Homes, Decks, etc. Free Estimates. Licensed/Insured Call Keith Lowry 690-9387
Locally owned & operated since 2001. Licensed & Insured. Houses, decks, deck staining & aggregate concrete sealing. 804-5399682 www.mpadrichmond.com PERDUE’S POWER WASHING Established 1995 - Full Service Pressure Washing. Residential & Light Commercial. Lic. & Ins. Free Est. Ernie Perdue 328-1668
LAWN CARE Affordable Yard Work. Average size yard, $35 Cut & Trim. Call 804-402-8918 1 Call & Bangs Lawn Service LLC is on the Job! More bang for your full care lawn service buck! ∂ Core Aeration ∂ Irrigation ∂ Leaf Removal ∂ Maintenance ∂ Free Estimate. Call 690-5700 We Do It All!!!! Affordable Bush Hogging Residential / Commercial Free Estimates Call 804-387-7557 A SUPERIOR LANDSCAPE Commercial and Residential Landscaping Including design installation & maintenance, 12month contracts, irrigation installation & maintenance, hardscapes, driveway stone, drainage issues, outdoor lighting, mulch delivery & leaf removal services with curbside pickup. Lic/Ins. Call (804)746-2605 BASHAM LAWN CARE Offering local residents High Quality Lawn Care services at an Affordable Rate: starts at $25. MOW ∂ TRIM MULCH ∂ AERATE ∂ CALL 398-8287
LAWN CARE Ground Keepers Lawn Care Your #1 Choice Grass Cutting • Trimming • Hedges Mulching • Aerating • Seeding FREE Estimates Reasonable Rates Rick Custalow, 804-517-3321 KJLC Landscape Management Commercial & Residential Landscape Grading, Pavers, Sidewalk, Patios & Retaining Walls, Drainage, Fertilization, Aeration, Seeding, Pruning, Mulch, Fence Installation & Repair. Call 746-0827, ext. 2.
PAINTING Guy Stinchfield Painting & Repair Int./Ext. Painting, Carpentry, Drywall Repair, Pressure Washing, Wallpaper Removal. Lic/Ins. 20 yrs experience Refereneces. Free Est. 804-439-7700 Painting By George Interior & Exterior Reasonable Rates. Call 550-3260 PCT Remodeling Exterior/Interior Painting. Licensed/Insured. 264-9352
PLUMBING Gary’s Plumbing Repair Service. Lic./Ins. 218-1467
LAWN CARE PLUS - Complete Lawn Care & Landscaping Year Round Maintenance Programs Available Fully Lic/Ins. Free Estimates 730-2367 R. J. Davis Lawncare, Inc. Complete Lawn Care Services & Turf Care Packages 798-0492 www.RJDavisLawnCare.com Todd’s Lawn Care Grass Cutting, Mulching, Brush & Leaf Removal and Aerating. Firewood Available. Call Todd 804-779-3362 or 804-366-8185 V & B Landscaping Grass Cutting, Pruning, Trimming, Mulching, Fence & Deck Repair, & Small Home Repairs. Please call 804-218-8780
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Social Services officers discuss benefits, demand in demand for the agency’s ser- Cold Harbor District while By Melody Kinser Fuller is from Mechanicsville. vices. mkinser@mechlocal.com Lynn H. Saunders and David Four-year terms are appointed With a mission to help those by the Hanover County Board who are least able to help them- W. Fuller moved into their new of Supervisors. selves, the newly-elected chair positions on July 27. Both are Saunders, in the role and vice chair of the Hanover now in their seventh year on of chair, said she sees firstCountySocialServicesAdvisory the board. see NEED, pg. 25 ` Saunders represents the Board talked about the increase
Local teen taking talents to Texas By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com Abram Dean’s “first real thing” in terms of performing paid off earlier this year when he captured the title of Hanover Junior Idol. Thanks to some encouragement from his mom Debbie Lunsford, he took the leap into the world of music. And now the 16-year-old from Mechanicsville is preparing to move to Texas to pursue his dream. On Aug. 20, Abram and his mother will head to Dallas where he has been accepted to study — and hone his skills — with the Linda Septien Entertainment Group. Debbie said she suggested Abram enter the Hanover Arts and Activities Centersponsored Idols competition because he “wants to get into this music thing, so let’s see TEEN, pg. 14 `
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PRSRT. STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Mechanicsville, VA Permit No.141
Vol. 27, No. 15 | Richmond Suburban Newspapers | August 11, 2010
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Taylor Dragum, Alex Goleski, Laci Miller, Courtney Chenault and Madison Cox cheer on the Atlee All-Stars on Saturday, July 31, during the opening game of the Tournament of State Champions at Mitch Stadium near Huntington, W.Va. For more, see Sports, page 32.
School district again expects full accreditation For the ninth consecutive year, Hanover County Public Schools will again receive 100 percent full accreditation. According to Dale S. Theakston, communications specialist, the accreditation is determined based on the 200910 Standards of Learning assessments. Preliminary information from the Virginia Department of Education indicates the accreditation status. Final accreditation reports are expected on Sept. 15.
County receives VACo honor
Hanover County has Development. been recognized by the VACo received 60 entries Virginia Association of for the statewide contest. Former Hanover County Counties as the recipient of the 2010 Achievement assistant administrator Award for the Dominion Marilyn Blake joined Lane Resources Greentech Ramsey, former Chesterfield Incubator. County administrator, and The county was honored Tedd Povar, associate direcfor its model local govern- tor ofthe Virginia Institute of ment program in the catego- Government, in judging this ry of Community/Economic see HONOR, pg. 4 `
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