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The iconic Holiday Illumination of the two structures at the Historic Polegreen Church on Heatherwood Drive at Rural Point Road has fascinated visitors, passersby and the Mechanicsville community for many years. And, for the first time, this year the costly display, which runs through the first week of January, is now underwritten though a generous grant from M&T Bank. Jennifer A. Corey, vice president and regional manager for M&T Bank, is shown presenting a check for the illumination to Dave Fuller, treasurer and board member of the Historic Polegreen Church Foundation.
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Citizens invited to apply for Hanover Planning Academy HANOVER — Another review of Hanover County’s Comprehensive Plan – which helps guide land use decisions 20 years into the future – begins in 2017. Would you like to learn more about the planning process in Hanover? If so, the Hanover County Planning Academy provides an excellent opportunity. The Planning Department will hold a Planning Academy on five evenings beginning Jan. 30, 2017. In the 2017 Hanover Planning Academy, participants will learn more about rules and regulations governing zoning and subdivisions, the legal bases for planning, planning for capital improvements, and ethics in the planning process. The course will include an opportunity for each participant
to discuss the county’s future. The class will be limited to no more than 30 participants and will meet on the following dates, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
to achieve a broad-based representation of the community. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20. Applicants selected to par-
In the 2017 Hanover Planning Academy, participants will learn more about rules and regulations governing zoning and subdivisions, the legal bases for planning, planning for capital improvements, and ethics in the planning process.
Monday, Jan. 30 Monday, Feb. 6 Monday, Feb. 13 Thursday Feb. 16 Monday, Feb. 27 Each participant selected must commit to attend all the sessions. There is a fee of $30 per adult participant to cover the cost of materials and refreshments. In selecting participants for the class, an effort will be made
ticipate will be notified by the Hanover County Planning Office shortly thereafter. For more information, contact: Sharlee K. D. Mills, Office Manager, Hanover County Planning Office, P.O. Box 470, Hanover, VA 230669; call 804-3656169 or fax 804-365-6232; email sdmills@hanovercounty.gov. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.
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OFFICE CLOSES FOR HOLIDAY The offices of The Mechanicsville Local will be closed Monday, Dec. 26, for the Christmas holiday. We will reopen for regular hours at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27.
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