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Nominations being taken for Weiss Awards

Celebrating at Arctic Circle

Staff Report news@mechlocal.com The annual Marc Weiss Hanover Workforce Awards are awarded to Hanoverbased organizations that have achieved success in areas such as recruiting, hiring, training, retaining, innovative workplace environments and other strateWEISS gies that have led to an effective workforce.

Weiss, who was the director for Economic Development in Hanover County, died in April 2011 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

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MaterFUN invites activities, crafts and games

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Donna Zeitzeff and her husband, Pauli, celebrated his 50th birthday at the Arctic Circle in Alaska with The Mechanicsville Local in tow. This photo shows them bundled up at the Arctic Circle after an eight-hour drive up the Dalton Highway from Fairbanks. “Just thought you’d like to know The Local went all the way up to Wiseman, Alaska, and then down to Anchorage in -28 degree weather,” Donna said. She also said, “Thanks for keeping us ‘in the news’ with The Local!”

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· Diagnostic Hearing Evaluations · Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Evaluations

SHLAND — Hanover County’s signature event – the Hanover Tomato Festival — is known for free family fun!

The Hanover Tomato Festival Committee and Hanover County Parks and Recreation are searching for local businesses and organizations that can help deliver fun activities, crafts, games or creative play to make this year’s event one of the best in the event’s 39year history.

“Families come to this event looking for fun things for their children, what can you offer?” Greg Sager, Parks and Rec director, asked.

Register online at www. hanoverparksrec.com and search “MaterFUN” to sign up for a 20x20 space where you can lead your approved activity and promote your organization.

The fee is only $50 for the space, with add-on options of electrical, tent, table and chairs available.

The Hanover Tomato Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, at Pole Green Park located at 8996 Pole Green Park Lane in Mechanicsville.

For more information about the Hanover Tomato Festival, visit www.hanovertomatofestival.com or email

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Greg Koegler, left, owner and operator of Lipscombe Appliance in Mechanicsville, presents Andrew Paine, operations director of the Hanover Humane Society, a check representing a percentage of the profits from all sales in a February sale.

Lipscombe donated the funds directly to the Hanover Humane Society. The check presentation recently took place at the Hanover Humane Society facility on 12190 Washington Hwy. in Ashland. Paine said, “All donations are welcome at this time or any time.

SUPPLEMENT March is being observed as MS Awareness Month.

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Hanover County senior wins scholarship in 2016 State Fair Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com

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DOSWELL – A Hanover County youth was among 12 who exhibited beef cattle, sheep, meat goats or swine in the 2016 State Fair of Virginia 4-H and FFA youth livestock program.

Cody Johnson won bronze in the Senior division.

He also was among the recipients of scholarships from the fair’s Applied Youth Livestock Scholarship Program.

A total of $16,235 in scholarships was awarded, which was $3,555 more than last year.

Judging was based on applicants’ State Fair participation, as well as on leadership and com-

munity service activities and an essay.

Scholarships were offered in three age groups: Juniors (9-12), Intermediate (13-15) and Seniors (16 and older).

Funds allocated for the scholarships represent a portion of proceeds from the Sale of Champions benefit auction, held Oct. 1.

“The young people who earned the applied youth livestock scholarships represent the future of Virginia agriculture and have demonstrated a commitment to that future,” said M.L. Everett, president and chairman of the State Fair board.

“We’re proud to invest in these winners’ respective futures, and we’re excited about the growth see FAIR, pg. 4

16 ASHLAND School system takes part in musical variety show.

ALSO… Incident Reports........3 Letters to the editor...6 Obits...................10-13 Calendar ................. 20 Celebrations ........... 25 TV grids..............29-31 Sports ................32-35 Church directory .... 36 Classifieds .........37-38

SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue a person, was reported in the 8200 block of Elm Drive, Mechanicsville.

March 1

Grand larceny building was reported in the 10400 block of Success Street, Ashland.

Grand larceny from auto was reported in the 13200 block of Mountain Road, Glen Allen.

Carrying a concealed weapon, first offense, was reported in the 7100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Uttering was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny shoplifting was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 8000 block of Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, $200, not from

Violation of a protective order was reported in the 9200 block of Hunters Club Court, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 9400 block of Atlee Station Road/Staple Lane, Mechanicsville.

March 6

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 7400 block of Johnsonville Way, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 8400 block of Bink Place, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 10000 block of Learning Lane, Mechanicsville.

Identity theft financial loss, $200, was reported in the 7100 block of Rural Point Road, Mechanicsville.

Obtaining money or signature by false pretenses was reported in the 12300 block of Cady Creek Road, Hanover.

Identity theft financial loss, $200, was reported in the 18100 block of Old Ridge Road, Montpelier.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7200 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 11200 block of Howards Mill Road, Glen Allen.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 7500 block of Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

Credit card fraud, $200 in six months, was reported in the 10100 block of Lewistown Road, Ashland.

Petit larceny building was reported in the 9400 block of Station Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 13200 block of Mountain Road, Glen Allen.

March 8

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Wynbrook Lane, Mechanicsville.

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March 7

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 6300 block of Creighton Road/Interstate 295 to Creighton Road eastbound, Mechanicsville.

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Identity theft financial loss, $200, was reported in the 7200 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7200 block of Garden Park Lane, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny building was reported in the 5300 block of Mantilo Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 9400 block of Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville.

Bomb/burn threat accused was reported in the 12400 block of West Patrick Henry Road, Ashland.

Petit larceny building was reported in the 8200 block of Ellerson Drive, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 3700 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Obtaining money, etc., by false pretense, larceny, $200 conspiracy, was reported in the 7500 block

Damage to a vehicle, boat or aircraft was reported in the 10200 block of Lakeridge Square Court, Ashland.

Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 8200 block of Whipporwill Road, Mechanicsville.

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of Right Flank Road, Mechanicsville.

Obtaining money or signature by false pretenses was reported in the 8100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

ID theft ID to defraud, $200, was reported in the 5300 block of Studley Road, Mechanicsville.

Obstructing justice with force was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 8200 block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny building was reported in the 9400 block of Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 7400 block of Park

WEISS Continued from pg. 1

both the small and large business categories.

Businesses with 1 to 149 employees are considered small and 150-plus employee companies are considered large businesses.

March 11

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 8300 block of Old Calvary Drive/Reunion Drive, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7000 block of Daffodil Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 9000 block of Shady grove Road/Academy Drive, Mechanicsville.

Identity theft financial loss,$200, was reported in the 6000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Mechanicsville.

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substances was reported in the 8700 block of Kennon Court, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 6000 block of Turkey Hollow Place, Mechanicsville.

March 12

Conspire to conceal, $200, was reported in the 7200 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

March 10

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 9100 block of Chamberlayne Road/Leon Lane, Mechanicsville.

commit felony was reported in the 10300 block of Rose Garden Path, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Breaking and entering at night with intent to

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substances was reported in the 9100 block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 7100 block of McCauley Road,

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of the fair’s youth livestock scholarship program.

“The Sale of Champions benefit auction has boosted our ability to encourage young agriculture and agribusiness participants, and we are grateful for the enthusiastic support of 2016 sale sponsors and buyers.”

Since 2013, the State Fair has awarded more than 800 scholarships and has dedicated more than $282,000 to youth education.

The fair offers up to $70,000 each year in scholarship money through 4-H,

FFA and vocational competitions and specific equine, fine arts and horticulture competitions.

The 2017 State Fair of Virginia will run from Sept. 29 through Oct. 8.

Information is available at StateFairVa.org.

The State Fair is held each fall at its permanent home at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.

The fair’s mission is to increase agricultural and natural resource awareness and interest through educational programs, exhibitions and competitions in a fun, familyfriendly setting.

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Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7100 block of Melecole Drive, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 13200 block of Winston Drive, Ashland.

March 13

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 9100 block of Totopotomoy Trail, Ashland.

ID theft ID to defraud, $200, was reported in the 8000 block of Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 10300 block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported on Mechanicsville Turnpike eastbound to Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $200, was

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OPINION | The Local Views From the editor

LETTERS

Innocence removes fear of federal probe

| Reader Views

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor Thinking about living in a world filled with who’s listening in on who and who’s hacking whose computer accounts brought back an incident that took place in the summer of 1991.

Yours truly was called into the publisher’s office at my hometown newspaper. Granted, sometimes it felt as though I was going to the principal’s office (but that’s another story).

Anyway, after being summoned in and told to sit down, he proceeded to tell me that we had been checked out by the FBI and we both came up clean. Knowing I had nothing to hide, my immediate response was: “Did they ask you why you don’t pay me more?” That only elicited a glare.

I wasn’t shaken or upset. It didn’t bother me that federal investigators had kept track of my

comings and goings. I expect some of the calls may have been entertaining — if they were, in fact, tapping my phones.

It was no secret that agents were in the county gathering evidence about political corruption.

Since our newspaper was the primary news source, the publisher and I, as managing editor, were put under the government microscope.

The publisher was relaxed as we talked about our status. I remember telling him that there was no money trail and any check written to me was signed by a Kinser (that would be my parents and my sister, who kept her maiden name when she married).

He did ask me: “Didn’t you notice the dark cars driving by your house?” Well, I wasn’t expecting anybody, so I didn’t spend any time looking out the windows in a paranoid frenzy. It was an 11-

room house and watching traffic was hardly on my to-do list.

Just as I felt at that time, I’m not bothered by the idea of federal authorities looking into my background. With age, I’ve become pretty boring.

I wonder if those phone recordings still exist.

They would be interesting to hear.

When I’ve shared this story through the years, I often get a wide-eyed look. People seem surprised that I didn’t freak out when I learned the Feds had been watching and, I guess, listening.

After all these years, I’m still unfazed by the situation. That’s because being innocent provides that kind of security.

As for the outcome of the probe, the federal government indicted two elected officials and an appointed one. They each served time in federal prisons.

Another view

Parlez-vous francais? A new slant on French cuisine

By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist If there’s a project due the next day in one of my children’s’ classes, I’m always the last to know about it.

I’ve grown tired of my same old diatribe about how we need to plan things in a timely manner and make sure we don’t leave things for the last

minute, but it seems so old and ineffective I hardly bother anymore.

And every parent knows these unfortunate surprises always fall at the most inopportune of times, and often involve late nights and frayed nerves.

And, so it was a couple of weeks ago when Emma informed me of

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a French project scheduled many weeks ago that required students to cook a three-course French meal with authentic ingredients.

Now I took a couple of years of French in high school. Problem is, most of it was in French I. I’ve also been to France when I landed a photography assignment in

Monte Carlo. A local television station escorted its top advertisers to the Cote d’Azur for a week of sun and fun to show their appreciation for their generous contracts.

While the assignment was almost too good to be true, I was immediately worried that my less than adventurous see CUISINE, pg. 8

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Taking issue with delegates Picking voters In response to the Tea Party letter about Del. Buddy Fowler: I am sure the delegate is a nice man, but did you know he voted to kill reform of political gerrymandering?

This means that delegates get to pick their voters.

I admit that I prefer it when voters pick their elected officials.

JM Thomas Mechanicsville

Traffic stop had best intentions from the deputy I had a disappointing traffic stop this morning on my way to work. I was driving along U.S. 360, minding my own business and listening to 94.5 radio station when I heard the toot of a siren and saw the blue lights in my rear view mirror.

Knowing that I am always in compliance with the law, never speeding, inspection sticker and registration up to date, I figured there are only two things left that could be reasons for the stop.

My tag says KG (KING) TRUMP and, knowing the odds are against a Democrat being in the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office, I knew right away I wouldn’t be getting stopped for the tag. That leaves reason number two.

As I’m listening to the radio they urge people to call in about the disadvantages of being too good looking, so right off I said to myself, “That’s it!! This is what they’re talking about; I’m being ticketed for being too good looking.” see LETTERS, pg. 8

Jazz Night Fundraiser Photo submitted by Jacquie Linklater

A Jazz Night Fundraiser will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at Atlee High School. The evening will include pasta, salad, bread and dessert. Atlee’s Jazz Ensemble will perform while those attending dine. Tickets can be purchased for $8 each or max $30 per immediate family.

Ages 6 and under can eat free of charge. Advanced ticket sales are required and can be purchased from any Atlee Band student or contact Kristy Cosley at 807-3871955 or kristycosley@gmail.com.

Proceeds will benefit the Atlee High School bands.

Road, Ashland.

SHERIFF’S Continued from pg. 5

reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny building was reported in the 12400 block of West Patrick Henry

Driver did not report accident, damages, $250, in the 7200 block of Creighton

Forging was reported in the 9300 block of Susquehanna Trail, Ashland.

Grand larceny auto theft was reported in the 10900 block of Richardson Road,

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Violating emergency protection orders was reported in the 5400 block of Muzzle Court, Mechanicsville.

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Rehearsals continue as HAAC’s biggest fundraiser nears

By Mollie Hargrove Reporter ASHLAND — From a small church in Ashland to a wartime hospital, and just about everything in between, the Hanover Arts and Activities Center in “The Center of the Universe” has remained a well-loved nonprofit organization offering workshops, studio spaces for artists, local performances, and community events.

Every other year, Ashland and Hanover County residents take to the stage at the Blackwell Auditorium

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eating habits would be challenging in a world with high class cuisine and meals served in numerous rounds.

I survived by recalling one of the French words I did remember, and I searched every menu for one word: boeuf. On almost every occa-

on the campus of Randolph-Macon College to celebrate the Center with the Ashland Musical Variety Show.

The 2017 production will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 30-31, and Saturday, April 1.

“Ashland Loves a Parade” is the theme of the show, which features over 400 performers displaying their talents in skits and musical numbers.

The 104-year-old building that houses the Hanover Arts and Activities Center is a staple of the history in the Town of Ashland, continuously bringing the community

sion, my order resulted in some form of beef, usually a nice filet.

Gastronomically speaking, it was a challenging week but I returned stateside without opening the box of crackers and jar of peanut butter I’d packed as a last resort against starvation.

So, I only knew one French meal and that as filet

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together through art and education.

The all-volunteer board mimics its founders, who relied entirely on fundraising to not only purchase the building from the First Baptist Church, but to run the center and provide its continuous amount of community projects.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of community arts and outreach at the Center.

Rehearsals started at the Center, but have since moved to Blackwell

de boeuf, or filet mignon as we know it. Oddly enough, if you order filet mignon in France you usually get pork, but I digress.

We cooked Ratatouille for the side dish and prepared a fruit-filled custard tart for desert. That final step offered its own brand of defeat as we attempted and threw out several batches of custard that

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Auditorium.

In addition to the talents of community members, the show spotlights leaders, including Ashland Town Council, the Hanover County Board of Supervisors, Hanover County Public Schools, Hanover County School Board and Ashland Police Department.

Ashland Mayor James Foley; Dr. Michael Gill, superintendent of HCPS; and John Axselle, chairman of the school board; agreed that the time together during rehearsals provides silliness and fun for them. They said

they enjoyed being able to show the public their “not so serious” side.

While there won’t be any spoiler alerts, the mayor said one costume he will be wearing is “fabulous.” He would not elaborate on the performance.

Tickets are on sale and can be reserved for Thursday, which is Family Night and all seats are $15; and $20 on Friday and Saturday.

General admission tickets (balcony seats) are $15. To purchase tickets, call 804-798-2881. They also are available at Cross Brothers Grocery.

didn’t seem yummy.

Finally, as the clock ticked closer to bedtime, we substituted the custard with ice cream and decorated it with fruit.

Finally finished, you say, but a good parent knows you are never finished and there’s always one more surprise in store for tired and weary fathers.

We needed a drink to accompany the meal, preferably a French concoction that

looked frothy and had a fancy name. But, it was too late for translations, so we decided on café mocha. As I whisked the milk into a bubbly mess, I poured it on a cup of instant coffee, and, voila, we had something that resembled a French treat, at least by some stretch of the imagination.

I’m not sure how Emma did on the project. The jury is still out with the grade, but — if there’s any credit

awarded for effort — I hope she passes.

And I’ll pay a little more attention to the menu and try to expand my dietary quests to include more adventurous and foreign-sounding dishes in an effort to be better equipped for the next assignment in world cuisine.

Will I be prepared for that next project that comes with a quickly approaching deadline?

Not a chance!

LETTERS

Don’t replace ACA without a better plan

insurance on the marketplace for less than half the amount.

Not only that, but the coverage was markedly better and our deductible greatly reduced.

Our son, who is 26, pays only $68 a month for amazing coverage.

I am gravely concerned that he will not be able to afford health insurance with the proposed Republican plan.

It is disheartening to hear politicians use words like nightmare, disaster and failure to describe the ACA. For our family and our business, it has been good for our bottom line and, more importantly, good for our health.

Do not repeal the ACA without a replacement that’s truly better.

Robin Payne Mechanicsville

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It turned out to be a shortlived evaluation on my part as I soon found out the deputy just wanted to remove a tree limb I was dragging under the driver’s side of my truck.

Pretty nice of the deputy as she probably was thinking my disappointment was due to the stop, so she removed the limb and tossed it aside instead of making me get out and do it.

Although I didn’t get the ticket I wanted for being too good looking, thanks to the deputy for the stop and tossing the limb.

Maybe next time.

Ted Mentz Old Church

(Editor’s note: The following was addressed to U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-1.)

Dear Congressman Wittman, I am a longtime resident of Virginia. For 26-plus years, my husband Phillip and I have owned a small business in Hanover County.

Health insurance has always been our biggest expense and biggest source of stress until the marketplace.

The year the ACA (Affordable Care Act) was put in place our insurance premium was going up over $1,000 a month.

We were able to secure

reported in the 5300 block of Pole Green Road, Mechanicsville.

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March 14

Brandishing a firearm was reported in the 7000 block of Senn Way, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny from auto was reported in the 9200 block of Colesbury Drive, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7200 block of Crossing Oaks Trail, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 7500 block of Mechanicsville Bypass/ Elm Drive, Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Uttering was reported in the 3700 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny shoplifting was reported in the 7200 block of Battle Hill Drive, Mechanicsville.

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substances was reported in the 7500 block of County Complex Road, Hanover.

Simple assault was reported in the 13200 block of Woodside Lane, Ashland.

Grand larceny building was reported in the 8300 block of Old Cavalry Drive, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 10200 block of Shawns Grove Place, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Violation of a protective order (violence), second within five years, was reported in the 7200 block of Rural Point Road, Mechanicsville.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 13200 block of Mountain Road, Glen Allen.

Petit larceny, $200 not from a person, was reported in the 11000 block of Underwood Drive, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 3700 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 15400 block of Pouncey Tract Road/Mile Branch Road, Rockville.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $200, second offense, was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 12300 block of Walnut Hill Drive, Rockville.

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Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7300 block of Cactus Road, Mechanicsville.

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Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7000 block of Haynes Drive, Mechanicsville.

Inhaling drugs was reported in the 16600 block of Mountain Road, Montpelier.

Assault and battery of a family member was eeported in the 8200 block of Christian Ridge Drive, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 7300 block of Roosevelt Avenue, Mechanicsville.

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OBITUARIES | Death Notices & Funerals JAMES BRADLEY III James Lee Bradley III, 80, of Springfield, passed away March 8, 2017, at home with his wife, Becky, of 49 years and family by his side. He fought a long and difficult battle with Parkinson’s Disease for over 25 years. Jim was born in Richmond on April 25, 1936, and grew up in Newport News, graduating from Newport News High School, lettering in track. He graduated from Richmond Professional Institute, BFA in Commercial Art and American University with a Master’s degree in Public Relations. Jim was one of the founding members of the Virginia Community College System and retired from the Northern Virginia Community College and later worked at the Salvation Army. Track and field was

Jim’s passion. He returned to national competition at age 40, winning regional and national Masters Track Championships. Even after he could not compete, he continued to officiate regional track meets. He is survived by his wife, Becky; sons, Jay Bradley (wife Johanna) and Adam; grandchildren, Conner and Erin; his sister, Anita; nephews, Gordon and Jonathan; and nieces, Jennifer and Susan. He was predeceased by his brothers, Donald and Chris. A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017, in the Chapel at the Black Creek Baptist Church at 8269 McClellan Road in Mechanicsville. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Black Creek Baptist Church. Woody Funeral Home, Parham Chapel at 1771 North Parham Road in Richmond, was in charge of

arrangements.

ELSIE CAMPBELL Elsie “Polly” Wharton Campell, 96, of Dover, Delaware, formerly of Old Church, passed away on March 7, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, John G. Campbell; her parents, Irvine N. and Elsie Wharton; her brother, Marvin B. Wharton; and half-brothers, Wilton, Irvine, Selden and Browning Wharton. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia “Pat” Thompson (Rodney); grandchildren, Taylor Jones and Jocelyn Terranova; great-grandson, Chance Terranova; nieces and nephews. During her early career at Savings Bank, Polly was among the first Richmond women to become a head teller and head bookkeeper.

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Her memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Rebekah Johns officiating. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, 2446 Old Church Rd., Mechanicsville, VA 23111, where Polly had been active in the choir and CAMPBELL

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CHRISTINE CHEEK Christine Tucker Cheek, 87, of Hanover, joined her Heavenly Father after peacefully passing away in her home on March 10, 2017.

She was born in LaGrange, Georgia, to Brodie Tucker and Estelle Traylor. She was preceded in death by her loving sons, Randy Cheek and Marvin Cheek Jr.; her parents; a sister, Mary Crenshaw; and brothers, William and Delbert Tucker. She leaves to cherish her loving memory a devoted daughter, Deborah Nicholas and husband, Bill, of Hanover; and devoted son, William Cheek and wife, Stephanie, of Dinwiddie; sisters, Jacqueline Shufflebarger, Renie Chandler; and brother, Clinton Tucker.

Christine worked for the C&O Railroad for 43 years and retired home to Virginia in 1995. A devoted sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Christine was defined by her love of family. As the family’s cor-

nerstone, “Mamaw” enjoyed cooking, Christmas decorating and always had a story to share with her grandbabes, Christopher Crenshaw (Laura), Kiirsten Farr (Steve), Ryan Cheek (Tammy), Kelly Cheek and Jonathan and Benjamin Cheek. She also reveled in spending time with her great-grandbabes, who were the light of her life in her final years, Grayson Shier, Greer and Ripley Farr, Eli and Deacon Crenshaw, Aidan and Hadley Cheek, and Gavin and Owen Dixon. Christine’s family would like to offer special thanks to Aunt Jeanette and Uncle David Lewis for their steadfast prayers and visits and to Kathy Cheek Jones for her nursing care during this difficult time. Christine’s favorite quote belonged to Jackie Kennedy, “If you bungle raising your children, I don’t think whatever else you do matters very much.” She was a simple woman who endeavored to leave the most important legacy one could leave to a child, “family values,” which will live on in the generations that follow her. There will be a private Celebration of Life ceremony in the near future.

JULIA CURNELL Julia “Judy” Curnell, 79, of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Curnell; CURNELL and is survived by four children, Julie Sharpe (Donnie), Paul Curnell, Joel Curnell (Rosemarie) and Melissa

Lecarpentier; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2017, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road.

Interment followed in Signal Hill Memorial Park.

CATHERINE DURRETT Catherine Ann Farmer Elwood Durrett, 88, of Bowling Green, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 10, 2017.

She was the daughDURRETT ter of the late George Robert Farmer and Susie Maitland Jenkins; and was predeceased by her first husband of 36 years, Hugh Edward Elwood of Culpeper; and by her brother, Robert William Farmer of Bowling Green.

Born at Farmer’s at the store and post office operated by her father, she graduated from Caroline County High School and began her first career in the banking industry with the Union Bank and Trust Company. After a move to Ashland and then to Culpeper with her first husband, a Virginia State Trooper, she began her second career as one of the original instructional assistants with the Title I program in the Culpeper County Public School System and eventually retired after 23 years of service. She was long-active in Baptist churches at Corbin, Ashland, Culpeper see OBITUARIES, pg. 11

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and Bowling Green, serving for many years in various capacities, including as a Sunday School teacher, hospitality coordinator, youth leader and clerk of the church.

She also was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and active in numerous other philanthropic and charitable causes over the years. She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Aston Allen Durrett of Bowling Green; her son and daughter-in-law, Hugh Edward Elwood Jr. and Frances Elwood of Richmond; grandson, Adam Elwood; and granddaughter Sara Elwood; her son, William Patrick Elwood of Richmond; and granddaughters, Alex Elwood and Charlotte Elwood; her stepdaughter, Debbie Holt of Bowling Green; stepgranddaughter, Erin Brown and her husband, Rob Brown of Mechanicsville; great-grand-

daughter, Reese Brown; greatgrandson, Ashton Brown; her brother, George L. Farmer of Bowling Green; and two sisters, Lillian Parsell and Elva Hayden (and husband, Reggie), both of King George.

She also is survived by numerous nieces and nephews throughout Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Special mention and appreciation also is given to her loyal and devoted caregiver, Blanche Williamson of Bowling Green. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the Bowling Green Baptist Church at 225 North Main Street in Bowling Green, with the Rev. Bert Browning officiating. Entombment followed in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery at 3702 Loren Drive in Fredericksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter, www.alz.

org/grva or to a worthy cause of your choice. Online condolences may be left for the family at storkefuneralhome.com.

Storke Funeral Home at 111 S. Main Street in Bowling Green was in charge of arrangements

ELSIE GISCHEL Elsie Minter Gischel, 91, of Tappahannock, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. She was the widow of Allen Frederick Gischel. Elsie was a member of the Beale Memorial Baptist Church and a retired secretary for the Essex County Extension Service with 55 years of service. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Jones; and her granddaughter, Leeanne Jones, both of Richmond; three sisters, Clara Long of King William, Margaret Lee of Mechanicsville and Shirley Umplette of Tappahannock.

The family would like to thank the staff of Covenant Columns Manor for their excellent care and sup-

port the past three years.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the graveside in Essex Cemetery. . In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Essex 4-H Club Fund, P.O. Box 849, Tappahannock, VA 22560 or Beale Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 816, Tappahannock, VA 22560. Marks-Bristow Funeral Home in Tappahannock was in charge of arrangements.

VELMA HOLMES Velma Elizabeth Gaines Holmes, 65, of Mechanicsville, formerly of Dunnsville, departed this life on March 9,

2017, at her residence.

She is survived by her husband, Ryland L. Holmes HOLMES Jr., a daughter, Tracy Vidal (Jose); her mother, Violet Gaines; a sister, Ann Blagmon; three brothers, Melvin Gaines, Earl Gaines (Cheryl) and Joseph Gaines. Funeral services were held at noon Monday, March 20, at the Beale Memorial Baptist

Church in Tappahannock, with Evangelist Janie Mitchell as the eulogist.

Interment followed in the Good Hope Baptist Church cemetery in Dunnsville.

Online condolences can be made to washingtonfh.com.

Washington Funeral Home in Tappahannock was in charge of arrangements.

RICHARD HOUCHINS Richard Wilton “Poppa Daddy� Houchins, 63, of Mechanicsville, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Thursday, March 16, 2017. see OBITUARIES, pg. 11

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(Kim), Carol P. Lewis (Glenn) and Beverly P. Nichols (Ken); five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life was held at 2 p.m. at Gethsemane Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gethsemane Church of Christ, 5146 Mechanicsville Tpk., Mechanicsville, VA 23111.

JOYCE RANDOLPH

Joyce Ann Randolph, 67, of Mechanicsville, departed this life March 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Annie M. and George Ranrandolph

dolph. She leaves to cherish her loving memory son, Kyle Randolph; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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PHYLLIS SHORE

Phyllis F. Shore, 80, of Mechanicsville, formerly of Salem, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2017.

She was preceded in death shore by her husband, Bob Shore; and brothers, Leo and James Ferris. She is survived by her children, Steven Ikenberry (Claire) and Deidre Balbuena (Domingo); grandchildren, Adam, Hannah

and Jack; and great-grandchild, Braydon. Phyllis was definitely her own woman.

She had a strong spirit and will be greatly missed. She was an original member of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church. She had a lifetime career in insurance. Phyllis had a beautiful, loving, and caring blended family who has always been there for each other. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Ikenberry extended family and the wonderful staff at Autumn Care in Mechanicsville. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee Davis Road, with a memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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First-ever Miss Hanover Abilities Pageant set Good Neighbor Community Services to sponsor event Saturday evening in Atlee High School auditorium ECHANICSVILLE – Hanover Community Support Services (HCSS) will present the first-ever Miss Hanover Abilities Pageant sponsored by Good Neighbor Community Services at 6 p.m.

Saturday, March 25, in the auditorium of Atlee High School in Mechanicsville.

The pageant will feature 12 contestants, all of whom have a BEVILLE developmental disability. They are: Madeline Beville, Brittnay Butler, Sarah Chenault, Brenna Fennelly, Ellie GrahamLandau, Morgan, McCullough, Daiona Smith, Lisa Wilson, Haley Woodward, Emma Wooten and Amber Zicafoose.

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Hanover Community Support Services is a local nonprofit that provides general and respite support to Hanover County

Miss Hanover Abilities 2017 in a series of four areas of competition: Interview, Casual Wear, Talent and Evening Gown.

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Hanover County School Board officials practice for their Public Officials number in the Ashland Musical Variety Show, which will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 30 and 31, and Saturday, April 1, at the Blackwell Auditorium on the campus of RandolphMacon College. In the photo above, shown are, from left, Dr. Michael Gill, superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools; John Axselle, chairman of the school board; Marla Coleman, school board member; Chip Joseph, principal at Beaverdam Elementary School; Ola Hawkins, school board member; Pamela Harvey, principal at Elmont Elementary School; and Beth Smith, principal at Patrick Henry High School. This year is Gill’s first performance since becoming superintendent. The school bus was created by Nora Green. Below, RandolphMacon College has always been well represented in the show. This group photo was taken before rehearsal started Tuesday, March 14, at the auditorium. All of these people have direct ties to R-MC. To purchase tickets for “Ashland Loves a Parade,” call 804-798-2881. General amission tickets (in the balcony) are available at Cross Brothers Grocery in Ashland. For more information, visit www.hanoverarts.org.

ASHLAND – Budget work sessions wrapped up last week, with Ashland Town Council members receiving presentations from the Ashland Police Department, town council and Board of Elections, as well as the town manager’s proposal.

Police Chief Douglas Goodman, who was accompanied by two of his officers, appeared before council with a fiscal year 2017-2018 budget that he said he and his staff determine is necessary to uphold the quality of services needed in the municipality.

“This is a participative process within the agency – in trying to reach down to those subject matters that are experts that work out in the field every day, to give us the best information we can to develop on our budget,” Goodman said.

He told council that the department was requesting a budget of about $2.6 million for 2017-2018. The budget request landed at $2,657,008; increasing 3.4% higher than the FY 2016-2017 mid-year estimate.

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ASHLAND – The Ashland Planning Commission will not meet April 12 due to a lack of items for the agenda, as well as spring break, which means vacations.

According to Nancy L. Quesenberry, administrative assistant in the Planning Department, the next regular monthly meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 10.

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that would serve dual-roles in a combination between patrol-level operations and investigative components due to increased workload, Goodman said the public safety agency also has an urgent need for additional assistance with narcotics investigations.

“We talk about this, this is not a big secret – but the heroin epidemic is nationwide and we are not immune,” the chief said.

He noted that, in 2014 and 2015, Ashland had zero deaths caused from opiate overdoses; but in 2016 there were 10 overGOODMAN doses and three deaths in the town that were a result of these drugs.

“We have two investigators [who] that’s pretty much all they do: focus on narcotics, and by narcotics, [I mean] the heroin trade. There is always room for more, I could put four officers to work tomorrow on this issue alone,” Goodman said.

He wanted to be clear though, he’s only see APD, pg. 17

Bobbie Street to address longevity on April 9 Staff Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND — Ashland’s own Bobbie Street will present her much lauded Women’s Club paper on longevity, focusing on those “blue zone” communities, where people enjoy extraordinarily long lifespans.

The program will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, in the Ashland Library at 201

S. Railroad Ave. in Ashland.

Those attending will learn how DNA isn’t necessarily destiny.

This event is sponsored

by At Home in Ashland (AHA) and admission is free and open to the public.

Registration is recommended to ensure adequate seating.

To register, email jrshalf@gmail.com or call 804-399-1844.

BEAUTY Continued from pg. 15

Tylers married 60 years Photo submitted by Barbie Carmen

Lloyd and Carol Tyler will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, March 23. They were married in Richmond, but made Mechanicsville their home. They have four children, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

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asking for one, and having a person assigned to investigations to help assist them during periods while the patrol duty is fully-staffed with officers, “would be a godsend.”

As with many budget proposals, Goodman reported on expenses during the 2016 fiscal year.

“Like we’ve done in the past, we want to give you an overview of what we’ve done in the past year, I like to let you and the citizens know what we’ve done with your money …I think that’s a valuable exercise to go through,” the chief said.

Goodman reported that the department has had an employment vacancy since Sept. 1 that they have not been able to fill, and they are in a second selection process now to fill the empty position.

He said recruiting in law

enforcement has been more challenging in the last few years, and how they don’t hire just anybody.

“We need to make sure they’re the right fit for our town, and that they’re highly qualified before we bring them on board in our police department; there’s too much at stake to not hire the right person,” said Goodman.

The APD had 6,300 callsto-service last year, with a significant decrease in part-one offenses, which he credited Maj. Anthony Callahan with for his large part in working with Wal-Mart to reduce shoplifting and trying to prevent crime as opposed to having to respond to, investigate and make arrests with crime.

Callahan was one of the officers attending the work session.

They made 3,300 traffic stops that resulted in traffic tickets being issued to roughly 59% of the motorists that were

stopped, which resulted in just over 2,000 traffic summons, 38 citations for driving under the influence (DUI), 29 drug arrests and 11 fugitives.

“Not everyone in Ashland who gets stopped by a police car gets a ticket,” he added.

Also being focused on during the Tuesday, March 14, budget work session were more FY18 overviews for the finance department, planning and community development department, fire and rescue services, and the information technology budget.

More information regarding other Ashland budget overviews that were discussed at that work session can be found at http://www.town.ashland.va.us/89/Town-Meetings.

Council was scheduled to hear from Town Manager Joshua Farrar at the March 21 regular meeting.

Once council has heard Farrar’s budget presentation, members will advertise a notice for a public hearing.

“This is the largest and most elaborate production we have attempted in my 15 years as director of the spring musical,” Mills said. “The students have been practicing daily since January. It is really a studentdriven production, with students from Chickahominy and our next door neighbor Atlee [High School] designing and creating scenery, choreographing musical numbers, working with sound and lighting, and serving as backstage crew.”

This is Mills’ last Chickahominy production, as she is retiring from Hanover County Public Schools in June.

“It has been my honor and privilege to direct some of Hanover’s brightest and most talented middle schoolers, and this year we will celebrate their accomplishments,” Mills said.

She also said she hopes that many of those she has directed will come back this year, to celebrate those 15 musicals.

“Beauty and the Beast

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Students in the Chickahominy Middle School Drama Department are shown rehearsing Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.”

Jr.” tells the story of Belle, an adventurous young girl, and the Beast, her hideous captor who is actually a young prince trapped under a spell.

In order to break the spell, the Beast must learn to love another and earn her love in return – before time runs out.

With the help of the castle’s enchanted staff, including a loving teapot, a charming candelabra, and a nervous mantel clock, Belle and the Beast find

a beautiful friendship and love that neither knew was possible.

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” is open to the public.

Performances will be presented at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.

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March 25.

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out throughout the event and awards will be presented to the top three teams.

Food trucks will be onhand, so make your plans now to join us.

Bags & BBQ team checkin begins at 11 a.m., with warmups beginning at 11:15 a.m. and tournament play beginning at noon.

Sports Reality is located at 8137 Pine Ridge Road in Mechanicsville.

Registration is $20 per person and may be done online at www.hanoverparksrec.com and use search word “Bags” or, register in person at 13017 Taylor Complex Lane in Ashland.

For more information, call 804-365-7150 or email parksandrec@hanovercounty.gov.

Information submitted by Niko Reikalas, recreation coordinator, Hanover County Parks and Recreation.

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The Little Clinic at Kroger will ‘hold your spot’ NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The Little Clinic, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co., continues to expand convenience and accessibility for its customers with the introduction of “We’ll Hold Your Spot,” an online tool that allows consumers to reserve a place in line before they get to a clinic.

The Little Clinic, which grew by nearly 15 percent in 2016, has launched “We’ll Hold Your Spot” at all 215 of its clinics located inside of select Kroger, Dillons, Fry’s, JayC and King Soopers in 10 states. “ ‘We’ll Hold Your Spot’ is an extension of our ongoing customer-first approach, a commitment we share with our parent company,” Margaret Lewis, innovation manager of The Little Clinic, said. “In today’s market, consumers want quality care but they want it on their schedule. This initiative is just another example of how The Little Clinic is a leader in being responsive to our valued patients by providing them an easier way to access healthcare so they can

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The Little Clinic at the Kroger Marketplace in the Rutland Commons shopping center off U.S. 301 now offers a service for patients where their place will be “held” until they arrive.

continue to live healthy lives. ” To reserve their spot in line, consumers simply log onto www.TheLittleClinic.com and

select their clinic location.

They will immediately see what the current wait time is and, if needed, they can click

on “We’ll Hold Your Spot,” provide basic information and receive a unique registration code and approximate time to come to the clinic.

“The premise of our company is to serve the well-being of our customers and ‘We’ll Hold Your Spot’ does just that,” Lewis added. “We don’t require patients to use this tool and walk-ups are always welcome.

For those, however, who want to go ahead and reserve a place in line before heading to the clinic, this is a new consumerfriendly, easy-to-use option.”

The Little Clinic locations are staffed with board-certified nurse practitioners and physician assistants authorized to diagnose, treat, and write prescriptions for many common illnesses such as bronchitis, sinus infections, seasonal allergies and the flu.

The clinics also provide a wide selection of additional wellness services such as physicals, health screenings, tobacco cessation, and a number of vaccinations.

The Little Clinic provides care for the entire family from age 12 months and up (18 months and up in the state of Mississippi and 24

months and up in the state of Kentucky), seven days a week, including evenings. Clinics accept both insured and selfpay patients.

About The Little Clinic Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, The Little Clinic is a pioneer in customer-focused healthcare with a mission to provide convenient, affordable healthcare and wellness education. A wholly- owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co., The Little Clinic healthcare clinics

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The Fairfield Inn & Suites Richmond Ashland will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Holladay Properties and managed by Guest Services Inc. of Fairfax.

Located 23 miles from Richmond International Airport and 15 minutes from downtown Richmond, the hotel offers

guests convenient access to Richmond International Raceway, James River Cellars Winery, Hanover County Airpark, Harley

Davidson and Bass Pro Shop. Rates begin at $89 per night.

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CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings Sunday, March 26

Saturday, April 1

Family and Friends Day will be held at the Rural Point Baptist Church, with Pastor Daniel Church, speaker.

Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. and the morning service starts at 11 a.m. The church is located at 6548 Studley Rd. in Mechanicsville. For more information, visit www.ruralpointbaptist.com or call 804730-3226.

The Doswell Ruritan Club is offering a night of music and dancing featuring Patsy and The County Classics from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Doswell Community Center at16433 N. Washington Hwy. in Doswell. The admission fee is $10 at the door.

The music of the William & Mary’s Women’s Chorus will be presented at 7 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Creator at 7159 Mechanicsville Tpk. in Mechanicsville. Formed in 1923, the ensemble consists of about 50 undergraduates from different backgrounds, concentrations and interests, all brought together by their love of music. There is no admission charge.

Tuesday, March 28 The Hanover County Department of Social Services Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at 12304 Washington Hwy. in Ashland.

The meeting is open to the public.

Wednesday, March 29, to Tuesday, April 18 Grand Prix Auto Wash is supporting the Atlee High School Band Boosters through customers using the “Fundraiser” option to automatically donate $2 to the Atlee High School Band program.

Thursday, March 30 Atlee High School choirs will present their Second Annual Free Choral Concert for Senior Citizens at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30. The Atlee Show Choirs Elegance and Illusion will perform.

They will sing and dance their competition program. Doors open at 2 p.m. with plenty of room for wheelchairs in the spacious auditorium. The concert should end around 3:30 p.m. Those planning to attend are encouraged to “reach out and provide transportation to shut-ins in your organization.”

Buses are welcome. RSVP to Nancy Hundley at nmhundley@comcast.net or 804-3069102.

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Sunday, April 16 Easter Sunrise service will begin at 6:30 a.m. at Broadus Memorial Baptist Church at 5351 Pole Green Rd. in Mechanicsville followed by a fellowship breakfast.

Additional Easter services are scheduled for 8:45 and 11 a.m. with Sunday School at 10 a.m.

Saturday, April 22 Broadus Memorial Baptist Church at 5351 Pole Green Rd. in Mechanicsville will hold its annual Spring Fling carnival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring free food, games, the Fun Bus, petting zoo, cupcake walk and inflatables.

The Hanover Book Festival will be held in the Community Room at the Richmond Times-Dispatch at 8460 Times-Dispatch Blvd. in Mechanicsville. Authors are encouraged to register soon as there are only 11 tables remaining. For more information and registration form, go to www. hanoverbookfestival.com.

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ing, there will be workshops.

Information on the workshops and registration forms also may be found on the website.

This is a free event for readers to meet authors and discuss and purchase books.

Saturday, May 13 Online registration is open for the Laurel Meadow Elementary School Rock N’ Roll 5K. For registration, and more details, go to http:// lmes5k.weebly.com/.

Saturday, May 20 Henrico High School Class of 1967 will hold its 50th year reunion. Friends from other dasses of the 1960s are invited. For more information, visit //www.classc~eator.com/ ~ichmond-~irainia-~enricol967/class index.dm.

Ongoing During the season of Lent and Easter, Holy Cross Lutheran Church is having many special services in addition to its Sunday service. On Ash Wednesday, March 1, two services will begin at 1 p.m. and the other at 7:30 p.m. The 7:30 p.m. service will be preceded by a light supper at 6:30 p.m. Supper will be furnished by the church. On Thursday, March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30 and April 6, there will be two services” 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., with supper at 6:30 p.m. On Maundy Thursday, April 13, and Good Friday, April 14, evening service will begin at 7:30 p.m. An Easter celebration will start at 10:30 a.m. April 16. Holy Cross is located at 11515 Ashcake Rd. in Ashland. For more information, check the website, www. hclutheran.org 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 members of addicts who are in need of understanding and healing themselves. For details, call Sandy at 804-7304812 or email sandy.leigh@ verizon.net.

Overcomers Outreach and Women’s Codependency, a Christ-centered anonymous support program offering hope and healing for recovering alcoholics, addicts and their families meet every Monday at 7 p.m., at the Mechanicsville Christian Center at 8061 Shady Grove Road in Mechanicsville.

For more information, call 804366-9645 or email kjfaith1@ gmail.com.

Sundays During the season of Lent at All Souls Episcopal Church, the Adult Formation at 10:45 a.m. will use videos and discussion to talk about the “Five Marks of Love” series inspired by the Anglican Marks of Mission. This six-week series provides the opportunity to observe and to reflect on the ways in which the Divine Life expresses itself. Each week will explore the Anglican Marks of Mission (Tell, Teach, Tend, Transform and Treasure) through videos, questions and exercises.

All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 9:15 a.m. with Christian Education at 10:45 a.m. All Souls worships at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. A nursery will be available for infants and toddlers. The Rev. Amelie Wilmer Minor is the Vicar. For more information, visit www. allsoulsva.org.

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.

Tuesdays The Hanover Concert Band rehearses from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, mid-January through mid December, at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center at 500 S. Railroad Ave. in Ashland, just south of U.S. 54. Membership is open to anyone who can read music and play a non-string instrument. High school students are welcome with parents’ permission. For more information, visit www.hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536.

Wednesdays during Lent All Souls Midweek Lenten programming begins at 6:30 p.m. All Souls is joining with Messiah Lutheran for a community soup and bread supper followed by the program, “Spirituality for your Personality.” Knowing your personality type can be helpful in determining how best to relate to others, but it also can be useful to determine what form your spiritual practice might take. During the five-week series, participants will complete a modified version of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to determine their spiritual “temperament.”

They also will explore spiritual practices. Evenings will end with a devotional that engages in a form of prayer or worship that suits the personality type explored. All Souls meets at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. The Rev. Amelie Wilmer Minor is the Vicar. For more information, visit www.allsoulsva.org.

Thursdays The Rotary Club of Ashland

meets at noon for lunch at the Henry Clay Inn at 114 N. Railroad Ave. in Ashland. For more information, contact Jennifer Fox at 804-314-2834 or jfox@barnesfamilylaw.com.

Second Mondays The WEB of Hope meets from 10 a.m. to noon the second Monday of each month (Jan. 10, Feb. 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11) 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 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in Room E106 at Shady Grove United Methodist Church at 8209 Shady Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. For more information, contact Jennifer Bean at 804-559-2805, Mark Elliott at 804-746-8288 or the church office at 804-746-9073.

Second Tuesdays Hanover Family Support Group, a support group for family members of a loved one see CALENDAR, pg. 21

‘Spirit of Volunteerism’ Awards deadline extended to Friday HANOVER — The deadline to submit nominations in honor of outstanding volunteers serving Hanover County has been extended to 5 p.m. Friday, March 24.

These annual awards recognize outstanding volunteer service throughout the county.

Anyone may nominate inspiring individuals or groups of any age, whether they serve small or large organizations, schools, neighborhoods, government, faith-based community initiatives or civic-led community outreach. Self-nominations also are welcomed.

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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 804365-4145.

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.

Awards are granted in the following categories: Spirit of One (honoring an individual over 18); Spirit of Youth (honoring youth or youth group up to age 18 or still in high school); Spirit of Dedication (honoring an individual 60 and over); Spirit of Team (honoring two or more adult volunteers working toward a common cause); Spirit of Family (honoring two or more family members working together toward a common purpose); Spirit of Inspiration (honoring an individual who has volunteered 20 years or more for a specific organization); and

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 804967-2580.

Third Wednesday The Mechanicsville Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. at Calabash and the first Wednesday of the 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 804-7300427 or Rick Starling at 804550-1112.

First Thursday 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 804730-1500.

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. Educational programs on a variety of gardening topics are presented monthly. Guests are welcome to attend. For more information, contact hanovertownegc2@gmail.com.

Third Thursday MOPS (Mothers of Pre-

Commitment to Community (recognizing a Hanover business which has demonstrated a sustained commitment to supporting the community).

Award recipients will be selected from each category. All will receive an engraved plaque and a financial donation of up to $250 made in their honor to the tax-exempt organization designated on the honoree’s nomination form.

The county also will nominate the award recipient for the statewide Governor’s Community Service and Volunteerism Awards.

Schoolers) meets monthly for mutual support, networking and social events at 6:30 p.m. at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church. There are topical discussions, snacks and crafts, and childcare is provided.

They also plan Moms’ Night Out, kids play time and other fun activities. MOPS is an international organization,

All nominees will be recognized and award recipients will be announced at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the Spirit of Volunteerism Celebration in the Hanover High School auditorium.

This event is free and open to the public.

Online submission information and other details are available at www.hanovervolunteers.org or by contacting the Hanover County Department of Community Resources at 804365-4300.

Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

created for mothers with children age 0 to 5. The WGBC chapter meets in the evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in order to accommodate working moms.

For more information, contact the church office at 804-7465081.

First Saturday A buffet breakfast includ-

ing salt fish, bacon, eggs, grits, sausage gravy, hash browns and apples will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. (October through March) at the Enon UMC at 6156 Studley Rd. in Mechanicsville. The cost is $8 for adults. There is no fee for children 12 and under.

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April 21 is deadline for HYSC new member applications HANOVER — The Hanover Youth Service Council (HYSC) is now accepting applications for new membership for middle and high school students interested in creating change, serving the community and inspiring others through volunteerism.

HYSC is a youth-led countywide organization that consists of up to 35 middle and

high school students selected for their dedication to service and leadership.

Any youth, entering grade 7 through 12 in the next academic year, and who currently resides in Hanover County and/or attends a Hanover school is eligible to apply.

This year, the Council is recruiting for 11 available membership openings.

New members are peerselected by a panel of judges that serve on the Council.

Through teamwork and commitment, HYSC members promote service and address needs within Hanover County and surrounding areas by planning and conducting monthly service projects.

Members have volunteered as buddies to people with special needs at Tim Tebow’s

Night To Shine, coordinated the Senior-Senior Prom, which is an intergenerational celebration with dancing and games that’s held at a senior apartment complex, and served as shopping guides for the YMCA’s Bright Beginnings program.

Applications are available at the Department of Community Resources, in the guidance departments

of all Hanover County middle and high schools, and online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HYSC_ Application.

The deadline for submitting applications is 5 p.m.

Friday, April 21.

Since its inception in 1998, HYSC members have volunteered more than 16,000 hours in the community and are sponsored

through the Hanover County Department of Community Resources, Hanover’s volunteer center.

For more information about HYSC, contact David J. Duck, youth service specialist, at 804-365-4180 or e-mail djduck@hanovercounty.gov.

Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

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The hotel boasts bright new design features, including an updated exterior with a signature tower, a curved porte-cochere and a glass entrance.

The hotel’s open public space features natural light and views throughout the lobby to connect the indoors with the outdoors.

In the lobby area, guests can enjoy breakfast or a snack. They also can unwind in the lobby’s living area — whose focal points include a natural stone hearth, organicshaped sofa and lounge chair, and unique local features — or they can grab a drink or snack item from the 24/7 Corner Market.

The breakfast area’s signature farm table provides a central gathering place where guests can watch television, meet up with colleagues or get work done. In the morning, guests can enjoy complimen-

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To become Certified and officially recognized by the various automakers, Dorn’s Body and Paint Inc. passed the rigorous Certification process essential to help ensure a proper and safe repair of the new generation of advanced vehicles.

Less than 5 percent of body shops across the nation are able to meet the stringent requirements to become officially Certified and recognized.

The Certified network is made up exclusively of best-in-class collision repair businesses that have met or exceeded the stringent requirements of the Certification program.

Raymond Dorn, Dorn’s Body and Paint Inc. owner, said, “This certification supports our reputation for supe-

tary hot breakfast, choosing from oatmeal, scrambled eggs, sausage, make-your-own waffles and other healthy items, such as fruit, yogurt, and whole grain cereals and breads.

The signature “smart” room décor welcomes guests. The guest room includes a well-designed work area, an ergonomic chair, task lighting and electrical outlets where guests need them.

A curved, mobile desk enables guests to create their own work space, while also optimizing their television viewing.

The hotel’s rooms and suites place the living and working area near the window to allow for more natural light and views.

Building on this natural design, the room décor features organic patterns and fresh colors, blending wood tones with bright pops of color.

The new design also places the sleeping area toward the middle of the room.

The bright, spacious living area also offers a couch, refrigerator, coffeemaker and

microwave.

Additional hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, an exercise room, lobby bar, valet laundry service, complimentary WiFi, as well as fax and copy services.

The hotel also offers 750 square feet of space to accommodate functions of up to 50 people.

For more information or reservations, contact the Fairfield Inn & Suites Richmond Ashland hotel directly at 804412-4800, call the Fairfield Inn & Suites toll-free number at 800-228-2800, visit www.fairfieldinn.com, become a fan at www.facebook.com/fairfieldinnandsuites or follow Fairfield at www.twitter.com/ fairfieldhotels.

Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, visit www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com

see DORN’S, pg. 24

Montpelier Center Applications accepted for to host Bingo Friday Regional Governor’s School Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com

ONTPELIER – An evening of Bingo with prizes will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, March 24, at The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Dinner starts at 6 p.m.

This set of games will feature merchant gift cards.

There also will be an auction of homemade baked goods and a multi-item raffle.

Proceeds from this raffle benefit The Montpelier Center.

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The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education is located at 17205 Mountain Rd. in Montpelier.

For more information, call 804-883-7378 or visit www. montpeliercenter.org.

Admission fee is $20 per person and includes snacks, 16 Bingo games, and a chance for door prizes.

For more details, Call Betty Brabrand at 8048835008.

Theresa Bowen is the executive director of the Center.

She can be contacted at 804883-7378.

Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER — Hanover County Public Schools is now accepting applications for the second annual Hanover Regional Governor’s School for Career and Technical Advancement (HRGS-CTA) to be held July 2-21 at the University of Richmond.

Applications are available at www.hcps.us and are due to your student’s CTE teacher by Friday, March 24.

HRGS-CTA is a regional three-week summer residential program designed for gifted Career and Technical Education (CTE) students who have demonstrated accomplishment, aptitude, and interest in CTE curricula and careers.

Skills will be cultivated and honed through group problem solving activities, guest speakers from the business and academic communities, visits to regional businesses leaders, and mentorship experiences designed to highlight workplace readiness.

Participants will enjoy a fast-paced, exciting and relevant hands-on experience with students and staff who share their passion for career and technical education.

Applicants must be rising juniors who are enrolled in at least one CTE course with a grade of “B� or better and expect to continue in the CTE program during their final two years of high school; or rising seniors who have completed at least one credit in a CTE course and/or are currently enrolled in a CTE course with a grade of “B� or better and expect to continue in the CTE program during their final year of high school.

HCPS, along with the other regional participating school divisions, will send their top three candidates to the HRGS-CTA Selection Committee. Forty total students will be selected for the academy. Applicants will be notified of selections in early April.

Access more information and the application at www.hcps.us. Applications are due by to your student’s CTE teacher by March 24.

Workshop targets ‘Bees, Trees, and Clean Water’ Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com GOOCHLAND – As spring approaches, now is the time to learn about landscaping with native plants, attracting beneficial birds and insects, and improving the health of local streams, rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay. A free workshop will be held Saturday, March 25, at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Goochland at 1851 Dickinson Rd. The “Bees, Trees, and Clean Water� workshop is sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF). “Not only is native plant landscaping beautiful to the eye, it provides important habitat for pollinating insects, helps curb polluted runoff, and much see BEES, pg. 24

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Hanover County launches Community Data Tool HANOVER — Hanover County is launching its Community Data Tool, (www.hanovervirginia.com/start-your-business/communitydata-tool/), making access to powerful business information research only a mouse click away.

Using Geographic Information System (GIS) Software, the website provides immediate access to in-depth information.

With the Community Data Tool, dynamic real estate, demographic and industry breakdowns are available free and instantly for all parts of Hanover County, along with a database of available properties with images.

More than 97% of initial site selection screening is done online now, and this new tool provides immediate access to critical business intelligence that decision makers need to make an investment decision. The site reduces research

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more,” said CBF Grassroots coordinator Blair Blanchette.

The program will feature five speakers on topics from bee keeping basics to lawn care to enhancing soil quality, along with afternoon hands-on

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rior customer service serving our community. We are your neighbors and friends, so it is important to provide our customers with the peace of mind that their vehicles are being repaired correctly by highly trained professionals that care about them.”

The Certification criteria is based upon auto manufacturer requirements. These are critical to ensure the vehicle fit, finish, durability, value and safety following an accident.

As new model vehicles are being introduced that use light weight high strength materials and advanced technology,

time from weeks to minutes.

“The Community Data Tool gathers economic, planning, infrastructure, geographic and demographic information often sought by business looking to relocate or expand,” said Susan Deusebio, deputy director for Hanover County Economic Development. “It allows users to view, create and print maps; find available commercial or business property; and develop custom demographic radius reports.”

Website visitors can view available properties, along with size, use, cost and development incentives. Corresponding demographic reports such as labor force, education levels, consumer spending, and age can be created.

In addition, businesses are mapped by industry showing their distribution and concentrasee DATA, pg. 28

activities.

Participants will learn how a few tweaks to their landscape could make a big difference for local pollinators and water quality. Lunch will be provided.

Online registration is required and can be completed at: www.cbf.org/beestrees

Speakers include Blanchette and Robert Jennings of CBF, Kevin McLean of the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program, Lara Johnson of the Virginia Department of Forestry, beekeeper Richard McCormick of Chesterfield Master Gardeners, and staff from Soilkeepers.

a proper repair according to manufacturer specification is even more important than ever to ensure the passenger safety and proper performance of the vehicle.

Auto manufacturers want to ensure that consumers have the option of Certified Collision Repair wherever they live, work, or travel.

“Consumers need the confidence and peace of mind to know their vehicle is repaired by a shop that has what it takes to ensure the vehicle safety.

Dorn’s Body and Paint Inc. is officially a Collision Care Provider™,” said Scott Biggs, CEO of Assured Performance Collision Care. “They represent the standard by which all other

body shops are measured.”

About Assured Performance Collision Care™ Assured Performance Collision Care™ is a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization specializing in the automotive collision repair market segment. Assured Performance works with the top automakers to identify, audit and promote collision repair providers that meet best-in-class business standards and the manufacturer’s requirements. Consumers can go to: www.assuredperformance.net or www.autobodylocator.com to find a list of Certified Collision Repair Providers.

Dance Festival benefits Children’s Hospital Foundation

CELEBRATIONS | Births, Engagements, Weddings & Anniversaries

Brittany Fox to become bride of Steven Young

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ichael and Stephanie Fox of Mechanicsville, Virginia, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Victoria Fox, to Steven Kyle Young, son of Christopher and Lisa Young of Burke, Virginia, and Angela and Shane Barnard of Baumholder, Germany.

Brittany’s grandparents are Patricia Taylor of Mechanicsville, Virginia, and Linda Fox and the late Bernard A. Fox of Richmond, Virginia.

Steven’s grandparents are Michael and Debbie Jennings of Mishawaka, Indiana.

Both Steven and Brittany are graduates of Lee-Davis High School. Brittany has a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Virginia Commonwealth University and teaches first grade in Caroline County.

Steven works for Richmond Window Corporation.

The ceremony will take place on July 22, 2017, at Wyndham Virginia Crossings in Glen Allen, Virginia.

Photo courtesy of ScottiBob Photography

STEVEN YOUNG and BRITTANY FOX to be united in marriage on July 22, 2017

For information on Celebrations, contact Michelle Wall at 804-775-4610 or mwall@mechlocal.com

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RICHMOND – The 18th Annual Virginia Dance Festival to benefit Children’s Hospital Foundation will be held Saturday, March 25, at James River High School in Richmond.

The event will feature over 300 dancers performing traditional and cultural dances as well as a silent auction.

The Virginia Dance Festival will present shows at 2 and 7 p.m.

Tickets are $18 (includes service fees) for adults (ages 12 and up) and $15 (includes service fees) for children (ages 3 to 11).

For those interested in attending both shows, the price will be discounted to $30.50 (includes service fees) for adults and $21.50 (includes service fees) for children.

Tickets are for sale online at www.virginiadancefestival.com or you can purchase them at the event.

Photo submitted by William Brooks All proceeds will go to Kaitlyn and Edwin Hughes are proud to announce the birth Children’s Hospital Foundation. of their daughter, Adalyn Avery Hughes. Adalyn was born In addition, there will be a on December 28, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital, weighing silent auction in the main lobby 6 pounds and 1 ounce and was 18 3/4 inches long. She is the second grandchild of Bill and Carole Brooks and of the school during the 2 p.m.

Ted and Shirley Hughes of Mechanicsville and the greatshow. Businesses and organizagranddaughter of Sandy Hughes of Walworth, Wisconsin, tions are encouraged to donate and Vernie Smith of Wonder Lake, Illinois. She was items for the silent auction. For welcomed home by her big sister, Evelyn Elizabeth “Evie” Hughes and many excited and loving aunts and uncles, as information about the event, well as the family dogs, Loki and Bandit. The family wishes becoming a sponsor or donatto thank Dr. Kenley Neuman and Dr. Molly Ashby of Virginia ing items, call Jessica Morgan at Physicians for Women, Dr. Ravi Shankar and Dr. Robert 804-363-9680.

Fuller of The Perinatal Center and the L&D and NICU staff of St. Mary’s Hospital for their outstanding care.

The Virginia Dance Festival is coordinated and founded by Jessica Morgan.

Morgan coordinates the event each year by gathering the Richmond Times-Dispatch dance organizations throughStaff Report at 8460 Times-Dispatch Blvd. out Virginia to showcase their news@mechlocal.com unique dance styles and talents in Mechanicsville.

MECHANICSVILLE Authors are encouraged to to benefit the Foundation.

— The Hanover Book Festival Since this event began 17 register soon as there are only will be held Saturday, April 22, see BOOK, pg. 28 see DANCE, pg. 28 in the Community Room at

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The Hanover Ruritan Club recently honored Men In Ministry for contributions to the community in helping by giving of their time and talents in areas such as building ramps on homes.

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Men In Ministry, a looseknit organization beginning among a number of men in various churches in the late 1980s and early 1990s, was recognized by the Hanover Ruritan Club at its award banquet night.

The working group was initiated by men from Shalom and Mechanicsville Baptist Church.

Later, several Baptist churches became involved.

Since all of those churches worked cooperatively in the Dover Baptist Association, their name became the Dover Men-In-Ministry. Their mission was to help those needing work done on their homes but couldn’t afford to pay a contractor.

During the first few years, they took on almost any type job that was requested of them, for example: roofing, bath-

room repairs, floor repairs, siding repairs and painting, plumbing, concrete work as well as the work of constructing wheelchair ramps.

Unable to name all of the volunteers who worked with the Men in Ministry but all of them have made significant contributions of their time and talents.

Those who served in a leadership role with the group include: Mac Bolton, Bill Callas, Jim Wright, John Munn and the current president Cotton Sizemore.

In their early years, John Munn relates a story of one wheelchair ramp that was built for a lady who lived on U.S. 360, confined to her home unable to leave for nearly 10 years. The satisfaction of helping someone in this situation has been the reward for continuing to build ramps. Almost every ramp has a heart-warming story like this often bring

tears to the toughest of them.

Over the years the Men-inMinistry has built over 1,200 ramps and there are hundreds of stories like that as shared

by John.

These ramps are built for people who can’t afford the cost of a contractor. Men-inMinistry ask them to pay for the lumber if they can afford to, unable to pay their family or church may help.

If they can’t pay at all, the Men-in-Ministry pays for the ramp.

In the past five years, the number of ramps built was 374, 129 removed, and 50-plus rails and repairs.

Hanover Ruritan Club President David Balderson extended the club’s thanks to the Men in Ministry for the work they are doing to help the community be a better place to live and honored them with the Hanover Ruritans Community Service Award for 2016.

PGES Library needs volunteers for Spring Book Fair Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE — The Pole Green Elementary

School Library needs volunteers for its Spring Book Fair.

Set-up will take place on Friday, March 24.

Assistance will be needed Monday and Tuesday, March 27-28, with writing wish lists see PGES, pg. 27

Kindergarten registration gets It’s shrimp time! Festival set June 3 underway in region April 20 Staff Report news@mechlocal.com

RICHMOND – Thursday, April 20, marks the seventh annual Regional Kindergarten Registration Campaign, coordinated by Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond. This campaign establishes one common registration day for 13 school divisions – that’s 150 elementary schools – in the Richmond region.

Children who are 5 years old by Sept. 30 can start kindergarten in the fall, but first they need to be registered. Thursday, April 20, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m is kindergarten registration for Hanover County. To find your attendance zone, visit hcps. us or call 804-365-4500.

There is quite a bit of paperwork needed to register a child for kindergarten, and pulling everything together takes time. Parents and caregivers are still encouraged to attend registration even if they do not have all the documents because exceptions could apply. These are the documents needed for registration: Child’s official, certified birth certificate Two proofs of address

School Entrance Health Form (This can be turned in any time before the first day of school) Photo ID for parent or legal guardian While registration rates improved, more than 4,000 children were not registered on time in the spring last year — enough to fill about eight elementary schools.

In the Richmond region, one in eight children enter kindergarten already behind in language and literacy skills. This preparation needs

to begin long before a child reaches kindergarten.

Smart Beginnings recommends these activities to help children build the skills and confidence they will need to be ready for kindergarten: Read and look at books every day Stick to a regular bedtime and wakeup time

Practice counting real objects — like cereal or crayons Talk about their feelings and what kindergarten will be like Meet and play with other children their age Show respect and use good manners Find and name letters of the alphabet everywhere you go

Visit and explore libraries, parks and museums

Use scissors to practice cutting and crayons to draw There are advantages for parents, children and schools when children are registered on time on April 20: Parents can get important information that they might otherwise miss;

Schools can adequately prepare for space, staff and materials; and

Teachers can prepare for the child in the classroom.

For more information, visit www.

SmartBeginningsRVA.org or dial the phone number “2-1-1” and find information specific to their school division.

Have you been left with the predicament of what to do with an estate of a loved one?

Too much ‘stuff’ preventing you from downsizing?

visit the Cold Harbor Ruritan Club Facebook page.

“This event usually sells out in under a month,” Rigsby said..

MECHANICSVILLE — A tradition of the Cold Harbor Ruritan Club, which is located in Mechanicsville, continues this year.

The Shrimp Festival will Continued from pg. 26 be held Saturday, June 3.

Hours are 4 to for K-2 students.

8:30 p.m. at the To sign up, copy and paste Hanover/Cold the following into your web Harbor Ruritan browser: https://volunteer.

Park. scholastic.com/#/signup/ According eSVinPYl6. to Keith Rigsby, For more information, Shrimp Festival contact Kbryant@hcps.us or chairman, Cold mharding@hcps.us.

Harbor Ruritan Club, the festival File photo Got a story idea? News is always presented The main attraction for the June 3 Shrimp tip? Call Melody Kinser Festival sponsored by the Cold Harbor the Saturday at Ruritan Club is, obviously, shrimp. This at 804-775-4622 Memorial Day. fundraiser is so popular tickets are or email “We have been usually sold out in a month. mkinser@mechlocal.com having this event for well over two decades and it’s bigger than ever,” Rigsby said.

“This event has grown nearly 400% over the last three years selling out each year,” he added.

As far as the menu, Rigsby Serving Mechanicsville said, “We have shrimp, fish, hush puppies, cole slaw and & Surrounding Areas all types of beverages.”

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11 tables remaining.

For more information and registration form, go to www. hanoverbookfestival.com.

For those interested in writing, there will be workshops.

Information on the workshops and registration forms also may be found on the website. This is a free event for readers to meet authors and discuss and purchase books.

tions throughout the area.

“This is a useful tool for Hanover’s existing businesses,” said Chris Ingram, Hanover Economic Development’s existing business manager.

“Business owners can use it to research sites for possible expansions as well as identify demographics around those new possible locations. It can also be used simply as a means

of identifying new consumers or demographic trends relevant to their business.”

The GIS-powered website is built upon Google Maps technology, and offers state-ofthe-art site selection mapping capabilities.

The new website also is integrated with GIS Planning’s national site selection search engine, www.zoomprospector. com, which allows visitors to conduct national searches of cities and commercial proper-

ties that match their unique criteria.

To learn more about how to use the Hanover County Community Data Tool, contact Susan Deusebio or Chris Ingram at http://www. hanovervirginia.com/aboutus/staff/ Community Access Tool: www.hanovervirginia. com/start-your-business/community-data-tool/.

Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

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years ago, it has generated over $214,000 for Children’s Hospital Foundation through performances, ticket sales, generous sponsors and silent auction donations.

The event has grown to represent a wide range of dance styles and different cultures and is not only very entertaining, but also offers an educational opportunity for guests as

they learn more about different cultural dances.

The performances will consist of Irish, Bavarian, Latin, Ballroom, Filipino, Spanish, Chinese and much more. More than 30 pre-professional dance organizations will be performing in this year’s event.

For more information about this event, visit www.virginiadancefestival.com.

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‘Managing Your Medications’ American Legion Post 175 to be addressed on Tuesday to host Community Breakfast experience with others. Enjoy coffee paired with brunch.

Door prizes will be drawn for Walgreens gift cards.

Tours of the newly renovated and expanded community are encouraged.

The event is free and open to seniors; however, seating is limited. RSVP by calling 804746-7370.

Resident services include chef-prepared meals, housekeeping, social events and transportation.

For more information, call Christine Smith, administrator, at 804-746-7370 or visit www. heritagegreenhanover.com.

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MECHANICSVILLE – Is managing your medications becoming difficult? What can you do to make it easier?

Get the answers to your questions at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, Heritage Green Assisted Living at 7080 Brooks Farm Rd. in Mechanicsville for a special presentation and brunch.

Heritage Green and a pharmacist from Walgreens will join for a Bistro Brunch Series, with the focus this month on “Managing Your Medications.” You’ll be able to get a review of medications and discuss interactions you may MONDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30 5 PM

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ECHANICSVILLE — American Legion Post 175 will sponsor a Community Breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m.

Saturday, March 25, in the Main Hall of the Post located at 8700 Bell Creek

Drive in Mechanicsville.

Diners may choose from a hearty buffet, which will include scrambled eggs, plain or blueberry pancakes, biscuits, sausage gravy, bacon, breakfast potatoes, grits, fried apples, coffee, tea and juice.

The cost is $8 per person.

Proceeds will go

toward the many projects American Legion has for veterans and the youth of the community.

Youth programs include Boy’s State, Girl’s State, American Legion Baseball, JROTC sponsorships, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Oratorical Contests, Essay Contests, and Junior Law Cadet Program.

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Raiders start softball season with big bangs

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE – Atlee’s softball team wasted no time setting off fireworks for its 2017 three-peat campaign.

The Raiders scored 12 runs in their first at-bat of the season and coasted from there to a 210 shellacking of visiting Douglas Freeman Friday night.

Atlee pitchers Peyton St. George and Rachel Davis worked with a comfortable cushion while combining to hold the Rebels to just one hit.

The Raiders’ early offensive onslaught was all part of the game plan.

“We talked before we got out here [about having] purpose in every plate appearance,” said Atlee head coach Tom McIntyre. “They did a nice job of following through on that. … A goal we have is to be more explosive offensively and be productive in every at-bat.

Tonight we were able to show that.”

The Raiders racked up 15 hits. Rachel Davis led the onslaught, going 4-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI. Jordan Durbin was perfect as well, going 3-for-3 with a double. And Peyton St. George went 2-for-3 with two RBI. But Kelly Warren arguably had the most explosive night, going 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and five RBI total.

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Atlee wins baseball opener

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor

Dave Lawrence/The Local

Atlee’s Sydney Kuester (8) launches a fly ball to score Erin O’Flaherty in the Raiders’ 21-0 shellacking of Douglas Freeman Friday.

“I just went up there and there were runners on base and I was, like, ‘Hey, I’m just going to hit away,’ ” Warren said. “I didn’t really think about it. I just, like, had my timing down and stuff and I just went up

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there and swung. I wasn’t trying to hit it over or anything.

I just had a nice swing and it went over.”

The Rebels (0-1) helped Atlee’s cause with eight errors – most in the first inning. The

Raiders (1-0) defense was solid – as McIntyre hoped it would be.

“We talked about setting the tone for ourselves coming out in the first game,” McIntyre said.

He said the Raiders need

to guard against putting too much pressure on themselves, though.

“What we know about this team is that this team plays

MECHANICSVILLE – Atlee was not so cavalier against Clover Hill’s Cavaliers.

The Raiders took advantage of a pair of three-run innings and a three-RBI outing by J.T. Fitzpatrick to shut out Clover Hill 7-0 in both teams’ season opener Friday night.

A trio of Atlee pitchers took the mound, with Rob Whitfield going four innings, Carson Box handling the middle relief and Preston Eacho handling the final out.

“It was big for us to get that first win under our belt,” said Atlee head coach John Corbin. “I felt like we threw it well. Our defense see OPENER, pg. 35

see BANGS, pg. 35

Soccer teams begin spring with a lot of green

By Jonathan Howard For the Mechanicsville Local MECHANICSVILLE – A lack of experience could prove to be an early-season obstacle for several local soccer teams.

On the boys’ side, Atlee and King William are missing several contributors from last year’s strong squads. On the other hand, Hanover can point to a roster full of juniors and seniors.

For the girls, experience reigns for Atlee and Hanover, which are coming off of strong seasons, while Patrick Henry hopes it will turn a 7-7 season last year into a winning record this year. Lee-Davis and King William are on the opposite end, with more underclassmen than seniors.

Boys Atlee head coach Steve Thompson says the strength of the Raiders – who lost 13 seniors from last year’s region tournament team – will be on defense and in the middle of the field.

Senior captains Axel Bax and Drew Klesat anchor the back line alongside a pair of new starters, while junior Lane Chaney and senior Jason Peay will provide ball movement and structure in the middle of the field.

The biggest growing pains for the young team will come on offense, where Thompson is looking for a player to step up and be the go-to scorer.

“Right now we are going by committee trying to find that person,” Thompson said.

Hanover head coach Laurent Body can look at his roster and easily point out his team’s strength: experience.

The Hawks’ roster is full of juniors and seniors, including seven returning starters. Four

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Patrick Henry players celebrate a goal against Hermitage in the Patriots’ 4-0 victory over the host Panthers Friday.

Grant Davis suffered an injury in preseason that will cause him to miss significant time. Body called Davis an “exceptional and hard-working player.” The Hawks will need to find a replacement in order to find success finding the back of the net.

There are several new components to Lee-Davis’ team this season, including head coach Chis Maimone. The first-year head coach returns five starters from last year’s 3-11-2 squad.

All five returners are seniors and play in the midfield and on defense.

One of those players is Dave Lawrence/The Local Cameron Lohmann, who Douglas Freeman goalkeeper Maddie Mertsch stops a breakaway by Atlee’s Cee Cee Harris in anchors the back line. Maimone front of the Rebel net in Douglas Freeman’s 4-3 victory over the Raiders Friday. named Lohmann one of the top players in the conference. of those returners – Jonathan – play defense, which will be the rock in the midfield.

Senior Jack Casey and sophHutson, John Montgomery, team’s strength. Senior captain The offensive attack took a Jacob Mast and Alex Lepeter Connor Gilchrest will be the hit during the preseason when omore Alberto Macias-Murillo

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will be looked upon to lead the offensive attack as strikers.

Patrick Henry has only four starters returning from last year’s team – the Patriots lost 14 seniors to graduation last year. Yet the team still boasts 14 seniors with significant playing experience.

Citing their ability to possess the ball and control the flow of the game, head coach Daniel McGraw expects the midfield, led by Corey Finchum, to be the strength of the team. Their ability to get the ball accurately into the forward areas to third-year starter Coleman Cheeley will determine the team’s success in improving last year’s scoring output.

Anchoring the defense is senior goalkeeper Collin Donaghy, who is reportedly the strongest he’s ever been after participating in an off-season weight program.

In order to add a fourth-consecutive Tidewater District title to the trophy case, King William head coach Chris Harris will have to rely on a bevy of new starters. The Cavaliers have a number of seniors on the roster, but few with starting experience.

Regardless, Harris said the team’s biggest strength is its patience and ability to be coached, perhaps closing the learning curve for the new players.

Three of four returning starters are in the midfield, led

by David Slack, who Harris says has the experience and has put in the offseason work to be a major contributor. Zaaron Foster is a freshman to watch in the midfield, while Jeremy Vergara is expected to be a significant contributor at forward after leading the junior varsity in scoring last season. see SOCCER, pg. 35

OPENER Continued from pg. 32

was pretty solid.”

Corbin would have liked to see more out of his offense, though, but was still content with what it accomplished.

“The bats didn’t get going, but we got timely hits in certain spots,” he said. “We ran the bases and put a little bit of pressure on them.”

The Raiders took advantage of three Clover Hill errors to add to their run total.

Atlee got three runs in the second. Clay Naff drew a oneout walk and scored on a Cam Harris double. Adam Jewell waked, and he and Harris advanced on a sacrifice bunt by

Casey Farrar. Harris scored and Jewell advanced on an error, then Jewell came home on a passed ball to make it 3-0.

John Kish opened the Atlee fifth with a walk, steals second, and advances to third on a fly to center field by Zack Beach. J.T. Fitzpatrick drove Kish in with a single.

With one out in the sixth, Farrar walks and is replaced by courtesy runner Nick Carlo.

Jake Martin reaches and Carlo advances to third on an error, then – one out later – Kish walks to load the bases.

Beach is hit by a pitch to bring Carlo in, and Martin and Kish score on another Fitzpatrick single.

and come out and just get right into what we do.

Continued from pg. 32 “We have a system in place.

If they fall right into the sysbetter when it plays loose,” tem and we don’t have a bunch McIntyre said. “So what we look of weird things going on, then Dave Lawrence/The Local for is for them to play relaxed usually they do fine.”

Atlee sidearm thrower Carson Box (22) keeps visiting Clover Hill at bay in the Raiders’ 7-0 victory over the Cavaliers Friday.

BANGS

SOCCER Continued from pg. 34

Girls Seven starters return to Atlee from last year’s 15-4 squad, and they bring plenty of offensive firepower. Seniors Riley Cook and Syaani Harris (49 combined goals last season) provide the scoring punch for the Raiders and are assisted by Alyse Armentrout and Mary Pat McCombs.

For the team to have success again this season, however, head coach Bruce Lovelace says the team will need to overcome the loss of two starters along the back line. The team only allowed 11 goals a year ago, and will look to replicate that success with new defenders.

Caroline Jones and Sydney Sears return at defensive back spots while sophomore Nikki Rittenhouse is expected to

start at keeper. Freshman Katie Pierson could also see time at goalie.

Hanover only lost two seniors from a team that finished 12-4-2 and went to the conference championship game last year. With only four seniors on this year’s squad, they’re still young.

Head coach John Andruss expects the team to be fairly balanced with strong players across the offensive and defensive lines.

Rachel Andrejewski scored 28 goals last season and is expected to continue her solid play.

Captain Sabrina Hernandez is expected to provide scoring opportunities up front as well.

Captain Caroline Drumheller will anchor the defense, and should receive support from Olivia Adams and Summer Hansen.

Lee-Davis has a rare roster – no seniors to be found. The Confederates are sophomore

heavy, with 15 of 22 players in their second year of high school.

One of those sophomores that head coach Casey Paul feels could make strides in confidence this season is forward/ midfielder Brittany Bessette.

Paul expects junior defender Caity Shanes and midfielder Haley Gordon to take control of the team as returning starters.

“I’m hoping that they can take their knowledge of the game and bestow it upon the young girls on the team,” Paul said. “I also hope to see them become leaders on and off the field and continue to encourage the girls even when the games aren’t necessarily going our way.”

Anna Wright’s Patrick Henry team returns 10 starters from last year’s 7-7 team and sees that as the team’s strength.

“We have an experienced team going into this season.”

Wright said. “They seem to have grown a lot from last year so hopefully we will see a more winning record.”

The strength of the team will be the defensive side of the ball – where seniors Sophia Basso and Caitlin Rutherford will see time – as well as the midfield.

Senior Madison Brown will likely draw the start in goal.

The challenge for the Patriots will be finishing scoring opportunities. Juniors Julia LaFortune and Brooke Purcell could solve that problem.

King William’s first-year head coach Suzanna Christian has a young team with 10 sophomores making up the majority of the roster.

Senior midfielder Nicole Broaddus and junior keeper Jaycie Horner are experienced leaders on an otherwise inexperienced squad.

“Both are strong players, respected by their team,

and have demonstrated their strengths as great communicators with mental toughness,” Christian said.

Junior defender Margaret Ratcliffe is expected to hold down the back line in front of

Horner. Sophomore forward Coral Sawdy could prove to be the team’s best scoring option up top.

Jonathan Howard can be reached at sports@mechlocal. com.

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offensive firepower.

Junior attacker Emily Flinn put up 26 goals in 2016, and sophomore middie Ryan Peebles added 23.

But perhaps the most significant statistic for first-year head coach Taylor Huber is 10.

That is the number of starters the Patriots lost from last year’s 6-7 team. With only two seniors on this year’s team – defender Clare Seuss and goalkeeper Andrea Lindgren – 2017 could be a rebuilding year for Patrick Henry.

Andrew Spencer can be reached a sports@mechlocal. com.

Continued from pg. 33

of talent. Included in that talent are senior midfielders Keri Kane and Brenna Everett, who promise to be pivotal members of this year’s Hawk team.

The Hawks also get back junior defenseman Addie Michaels, who was injured last year. Joining the team this year, too, is junior middie Ciarra Ashworth, who is in her first year at Hanover High School.

Patrick Henry is another team that, while lacking depth and experience, return some

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OPENER Continued from pg. 32

was pretty solid.”

Corbin would have liked to see more out of his offense, though, but was still content with what it accomplished.

“The bats didn’t get going, but we got timely hits in certain spots,” he said. “We ran the bases and put a little bit of pressure on them.”

The Raiders took advantage of three Clover Hill errors to add to their run total.

Atlee got three runs in the second. Clay Naff drew a oneout walk and scored on a Cam Harris double. Adam Jewell waked, and he and Harris advanced on a sacrifice bunt by

Casey Farrar. Harris scored and Jewell advanced on an error, then Jewell came home on a passed ball to make it 3-0.

John Kish opened the Atlee fifth with a walk, steals second, and advances to third on a fly to center field by Zack Beach. J.T. Fitzpatrick drove Kish in with a single.

With one out in the sixth, Farrar walks and is replaced by courtesy runner Nick Carlo.

Jake Martin reaches and Carlo advances to third on an error, then – one out later – Kish walks to load the bases.

Beach is hit by a pitch to bring Carlo in, and Martin and Kish score on another Fitzpatrick single.

and come out and just get right into what we do.

Continued from pg. 32 “We have a system in place.

If they fall right into the sysbetter when it plays loose,” tem and we don’t have a bunch McIntyre said. “So what we look of weird things going on, then Dave Lawrence/The Local for is for them to play relaxed usually they do fine.”

Atlee sidearm thrower Carson Box (22) keeps visiting Clover Hill at bay in the Raiders’ 7-0 victory over the Cavaliers Friday.

BANGS

SOCCER Continued from pg. 34

Girls Seven starters return to Atlee from last year’s 15-4 squad, and they bring plenty of offensive firepower. Seniors Riley Cook and Syaani Harris (49 combined goals last season) provide the scoring punch for the Raiders and are assisted by Alyse Armentrout and Mary Pat McCombs.

For the team to have success again this season, however, head coach Bruce Lovelace says the team will need to overcome the loss of two starters along the back line. The team only allowed 11 goals a year ago, and will look to replicate that success with new defenders.

Caroline Jones and Sydney Sears return at defensive back spots while sophomore Nikki Rittenhouse is expected to

start at keeper. Freshman Katie Pierson could also see time at goalie.

Hanover only lost two seniors from a team that finished 12-4-2 and went to the conference championship game last year. With only four seniors on this year’s squad, they’re still young.

Head coach John Andruss expects the team to be fairly balanced with strong players across the offensive and defensive lines.

Rachel Andrejewski scored 28 goals last season and is expected to continue her solid play.

Captain Sabrina Hernandez is expected to provide scoring opportunities up front as well.

Captain Caroline Drumheller will anchor the defense, and should receive support from Olivia Adams and Summer Hansen.

Lee-Davis has a rare roster – no seniors to be found. The Confederates are sophomore

heavy, with 15 of 22 players in their second year of high school.

One of those sophomores that head coach Casey Paul feels could make strides in confidence this season is forward/ midfielder Brittany Bessette.

Paul expects junior defender Caity Shanes and midfielder Haley Gordon to take control of the team as returning starters.

“I’m hoping that they can take their knowledge of the game and bestow it upon the young girls on the team,” Paul said. “I also hope to see them become leaders on and off the field and continue to encourage the girls even when the games aren’t necessarily going our way.”

Anna Wright’s Patrick Henry team returns 10 starters from last year’s 7-7 team and sees that as the team’s strength.

“We have an experienced team going into this season.”

Wright said. “They seem to have grown a lot from last year so hopefully we will see a more winning record.”

The strength of the team will be the defensive side of the ball – where seniors Sophia Basso and Caitlin Rutherford will see time – as well as the midfield.

Senior Madison Brown will likely draw the start in goal.

The challenge for the Patriots will be finishing scoring opportunities. Juniors Julia LaFortune and Brooke Purcell could solve that problem.

King William’s first-year head coach Suzanna Christian has a young team with 10 sophomores making up the majority of the roster.

Senior midfielder Nicole Broaddus and junior keeper Jaycie Horner are experienced leaders on an otherwise inexperienced squad.

“Both are strong players, respected by their team,

and have demonstrated their strengths as great communicators with mental toughness,” Christian said.

Junior defender Margaret Ratcliffe is expected to hold down the back line in front of

Horner. Sophomore forward Coral Sawdy could prove to be the team’s best scoring option up top.

Jonathan Howard can be reached at sports@mechlocal. com.

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offensive firepower.

Junior attacker Emily Flinn put up 26 goals in 2016, and sophomore middie Ryan Peebles added 23.

But perhaps the most significant statistic for first-year head coach Taylor Huber is 10.

That is the number of starters the Patriots lost from last year’s 6-7 team. With only two seniors on this year’s team – defender Clare Seuss and goalkeeper Andrea Lindgren – 2017 could be a rebuilding year for Patrick Henry.

Andrew Spencer can be reached a sports@mechlocal. com.

Continued from pg. 33

of talent. Included in that talent are senior midfielders Keri Kane and Brenna Everett, who promise to be pivotal members of this year’s Hawk team.

The Hawks also get back junior defenseman Addie Michaels, who was injured last year. Joining the team this year, too, is junior middie Ciarra Ashworth, who is in her first year at Hanover High School.

Patrick Henry is another team that, while lacking depth and experience, return some

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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 & 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 Worship: Sun. 10:30AM Sunday School @ 9:15AM

INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN Fairmount Christian Church, 559-8070 6502 Creighton Rd. Sunday AM Worship Traditional 8:15 & 11:00, Contemporary 9:30, Modern 11:15, 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; Kevin Tucker, Associate Worship Minister; Josh Smith, 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 8154 Atlee Road 746-7134 messiahmech.com Sunday Service- 10:45 am Sunday School 9:15 am 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. Nancy Clark 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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SOUTHERN BAPTIST

SOUTHERN BAPTIST

Black Creek Baptist Church, 6289 McClellan Rd. Bible Study, 9am; Worship 10:15 am (Nursery Prov.) Youth Bible Study, Children’s Choir 4:00 pm; Wed. Night Activities: Family Dinner 6:00 pm, Children in Action Missions Time, Adult Bible Study and Youth 6:30 pm, Adult Choir 7:30 pm, Rev. Joe Kendrick, Pastor. www.blackcreek.org or call 781-0330

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

Broadus Memorial Baptist 1 Church - 2 Locations!

5351 Pole Green Rd. Mechanicsville 23116.

8:45am Traditional Worship 10am Bible Study for all ages, 11am Contemporary Worship Hebron Campus 3407 King William Rd. Aylett (at Mangohick) 23009 11am Contemporary Worship Phil Peacock, Pastor. #779-2700 www.BroadusChurch.org Belong, Believe, Become 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" 7252 Beulah Church Road (Site of Historic Beulah Church) Mechanicsville, 23111 Sundays, 10:30AM & Wednesdays, 6:00PM For info, call 335-6728 Web: graceunitedfc.org Our Mission: "Love God, Learn the Bible, Care for People"

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 Caleb Bittler, Minister to Students & Family 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

UNITED METHODIST Enon United Methodist Church 6156 Studley Rd; 746-4719 ReNe’e Teague, Pastor Join us for Sunday School, for all ages, 9:45am Worship Service at 11am (Nursery provided) www.enonumc.org office@enonumc.org Lebanon United Methodist Church, 8492 Peaks Rd, 746-0980, R. Spencer Broce, Pastor Sunday Worship 9am & 11am (Nursery Provided) Sunday School all ages. 10 am.

Staff Youth Director. www.lebanonumc.org 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

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

Mass celebrated on Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 AM

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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

Glenn Hawkins, Pastor

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

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

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Mechanicsville Now Leasing 2-bdrm/1-ba. spacious apts.

Starting at $820/mo. incl. water, sewer & trash. No Smoking!

Additional discount for seniors.

Call 746-5525 for details! signalhillapartments.com

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3 Beautiful Waterfront Protected Acres w/ Panoramic Views! Unique land w/ Septic, Rip-rap Shoreline & Pier Installed! Come Enjoy this NOW until you are ready to Build! $196,000 Robbie Booth, Shore Realty, Inc 804-339-1504 RIVERFRONT IN NORTH CAROLINA Beautiful gated waterfront community subdivision lot w/private boat ramp access. Deep navigable river to ICW in 10 minutes. Lot has utils., ammenities, build ready. Only 5 min. away from Holden Beach, NC. $19,500!

Call 804-513-2402

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2-BR, 1-BA 800 sq ft home. Electric Stove & Refrigerator. Central Heat/Air. Rural Point Elem, Hanover High District. No pets. No smoking. Available now. $850. per month + one month deposit.

Credit Check. Call 746-9084.

Mechanicsville - Battlefield Green subdivision. 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths.

Large great room with fireplace, eat-in kitchen, dining room, W/D hook up, deck & storage shed. $1195. per month plus security deposit. Available now.

No smoking. 757-566-0442.

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Drake’s Lawn Care GUTTER CLEANING - FREE ESTIMATES Mention this ad and receive 15% OFF a gutter cleaning! drakeslawncare.com Tim Drake (804)837-1555

HAULING Hauling - All Types of Light Hauling Trash - Brush - Junk - Clean Out Garages and Sheds - Etc. Reasonable Prices.

Call 347-4943 or 746-8653

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FAX: (804) 730-0476 or classifieds@mechlocal.com GENERAL

HAULING JUNK /YARD DEBRIS REMOVAL Attics, Basement, Garages, Furniture, Appliances, Brush Piles, Old Wood.

Almost Anything!

NO JOB TOO SMALL! 804-514-2938

TAX PREPARATION

Davis Financial Services, LLC Tax Preparation Serving Hanover & Surrounding Areas Convenient - I can come to You Henry Davis III, CPA - Call 914-6233

Announcements GENERAL & SPECIAL NOTICES Inspirational Trip to the Ark & the Creation Museum in Kentucky & other locations with Diamond Tours. Leaving June 4th & be gone through June 10th. Call Carolyn for more information & flyer 804-932-4289

YARD & ESTATE SALES Huge Yard Sale Sat. 3/25, 8:00 am - 2:00pm A little bit of everything Including Daybed & Freezer 1/2 price sale after 1:00 pm 8085 Signal Hill Road, Mech Rain Date Sun. 3/26, 1:00 - 5:00 pm LuLaRoe Multi-Consultant Event 6 Consultants in 1 Location Saturday, April 1st, 2-4 PM 8500 Bell Creek Road Mechanicsville, VA 23116 Multiple Giveaways to Include a GRAND Giveaway!

LuLaRoe Multi-Consultant Sale Saturday, March 25th, 1pm -4pm at The American Legion 8700 Bell Creek Road (beside Aerial East Gymnastics) First 10 shoppers get Free Leggings!

Moving Sale Sat. March 25th, 9 am - 1 pm. 9260 East Wenlock Drive, Avondale Subdivision.

Misc. furniture, 2 double beds, sofa, washer/dryer, microwave, variety of household.

(804) 746-1235 ext. 2

Merchandise MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Beautiful double mausoleum with gable roof & fluted columns for sale. Hanover Memorial Park Cemetary located at 4447 Mechanicsville Tpke. The mausoleum with 4 additional gravesites are available for the 2007 purchase price.

Please call Tom or Betty at 730-0886.

Cheesecake Sale directly from Production facility - Daystar Desserts!

Stock up and buy them by the case for a Huge discount. No pre-orders or Special orders available Location: 10440 Leadbetter Rd, Ashland, VA 23005. Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm.

Education & Instruction ARTS & MUSIC

PIANO LESSONS Challenging, yet fun !

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced BA Degree Music 25 Years Experience Jeanette H Harrison (804) 746-0062

Recruitment EDUCATION & TRAINING Toddler University Is Now Accepting Applications!

Full time & part time positions.

Must be 21. Previous child care experience preferred.

Apply within or call 569-0301 9001 Dickey Drive, Mechanicsville Behind the McDonalds on 301

Clubhouse 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 Privileges on an Award winning course, Discounted meals, Uniforms provided.

Apply in person at 22490 Penola Road, Ruther Glen, VA. Full time employment, will train in Bakery Production facility. Apply in person: Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm Great Benefits.

Apply: 10440 Leadbetter Rd; Ashland, VA. 23005 MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN HandCraft Services is currently seeking candidates who are qualified for an industrial maintenance technician opening. The company is an automated laundry facility located at 2810 Cofer Rd, Richmond, Va 23224. Applicants must have a background in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, installation and removal of defective parts i.e. bearings, conveyor rolls, belts, motors, electrical and pneumatic systems. Please send resumes to jim@handcraftservices.com.

Now hiring a PT coach for children’s FITNESS classes. EXC. PAY. MUST love children. Mornings Mon - Fri. Email interest to kjohnston@stretch-n-grow. com or call 804-769-7238.

Now Hiring for a Lifeguard!

Childtime Learning Center is hiring a Lifeguard. M-F 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Must have exp. maintaining a pool and ability to supervise multiple children at once.

To apply: www.careerswithkids.com keywords: 32681BR. Come join us. EOE Pet Boarding Facility looking for PT Kennel Assistant Pet experience helpful.

Early Mornings & Afternoons.

Includes weekends & some holidays. Call 730-4616

GENERAL St. Margaret’s School Development Database Coordinator St. Margaret’s School is seeking a Development Database Coordinator who will support the Office of Development’s work to strengthen donor commitment to the school. Duties include gift processing, event registration, managing constituent records, preparing acknowledgement letters, and generating reports. This position requires attention to detail, confidentiality, flexibility, and the ability to work in a fastpaced office environment. This is a fulltime 12-month position with benefits.

Please send a cover letter and résumé via email to Stephen Davenport, Director of Development, at sdavenpo@sms. org.

OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS Driver - Local Richmond Area Delivery of Portable Storage Units Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm Flatbed wrecker experience or CDL is Required. Please send Resume to: Applicant, 10487 Washington Hwy. Glen Allen, Va. 23059 Or email to hubblec@hotmail.com

LEGAL NOTICES 30 temporary farmworkers needed for common field labor in hand-harvesting seasonal fruits and vegetables in Hanover County, Virginia, for Kirby Farms, LLC with work beginning on or about 05/07/2017 and ending on or about 11/24/2017.

The job offered is for an experienced farmworker and requires minimum 3 months verifiable work experience in the crop activities listed. The minimum offered wage rate that workers will be paid is $17.27 per hour. Workers must commit to work the entire contract period. Workers are guaranteed work for 3/4 of the contract period, beginning with the first day the worker arrives at the place of employment. All work tools, supplies and equipment are provided at no cost to the worker. Housing will be provided to those workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of each working day. Transportation and subsistence will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, to workers who are recruited outside the area of intended employment. Applicants must provide documentation that they are eligible legally to work in the United States. Applicants should report or send resumes to Melanie Wright at the Virginia Employment Commission, 5240 Oaklawn Blvd, Hopewell, VA 23860, (804) 541-6548, or the nearest local office of their State Workforce Agency and reference job order #VA1012902. EOE. H-300-17066-305007.

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HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS BATHROOMS

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Nu Kitchens & Baths by Windmill Homes - Kitchen & Bath Remodeling 804-640-5144 ∂ Class A Contractor Est. 1992 ∂ Lic & Ins ∂ BBB A+ www.nukitchensandbaths.com

Gutter Specialist Seamless Gutters, Guards, Cleanings & Repairs, 19 yrs. exp. Lic/Ins. Free Est. Stronghold Construction 804-218-1136

PERDUE’S POWER WASHING Est. 1995 - Full Service Pressure Washing. Resid. & Light Comm.

Gutter Cleaning. Lic. & Ins. Free Est. Ernie Perdue 328-1668

Mechanicsville Lawn Care Offering affordable lawn care for Hanover residents. Free Estimates.

Starting as low as $25. Cutting, Mulching & Trimming. Call 804-239-3079

HANDYMAN

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

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

746-1056

ELECTRICAL Affordable Generator - Installations, Sales, Service & Repairs Free Estimates. BBB. Call 746-4350 www.mallory-electric.com Danny Electric Specializing in Residential Service. Professional work that you can afford! Lic/Ins. Danny Hinton, 804-640-5044

FENCING **Fence Scapes** 559-8797 Custom Wood, Chain-Link, Vinyl, Ornamental Aluminum. www.fencescapesllc.com *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.

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

Additions • New Construction • Remodeling • Low Cost Drywall Repair Class A Lic. Free Estimates. 40 yrs Exp. Home Owner and Realtor Punch Lists George at 804-690-2767

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

HAULING SHED MOVER, Over 30 years of experience Shed move and set up Call David Crowder for an estimate 804-314-8111

HEATING BELL CREEK Heating Cooling Service & Preventative Maintenance. 31 yrs exp. Lic. Call 559-1045.

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 Drywall Repairs- Small jobs welcome.

Clean & Dependable.

Licensed & Insured 30 years experience. Dean~ 803-8417 Herring Home ImprovementWindows, Decks, Sheds, Repairs Licensed & Insured. Call 537-5755

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CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, prioritizing goals and maintaining some flexibility are the keys to managing what life has in store for you this week. With the right mindset, you can handle a busy week.

LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23 Be mindful of what you say and with whom you chat for a little while, Libra. While it’s good to be friendly, you may be sharing too much personal information right now.

CAPRICORN • Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, although life has been a bit hectic lately, you have managed to hold things together quite well.

Others may even remark on how calm you have been.

TAURUS • Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, be sure to follow through on any promises you made to others and yourself. Set aside some extra time to address each of these commitments.

LEO • Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, there is a time for buckling down and a time for having fun, and this is a great week to let loose. Plan an excursion with friends or go on a solo holiday for pure enjoyment.

SCORPIO • Oct 24/Nov 22 Stop focusing on what you could have done differently in the recent past, Scorpio. Looking back is not going to change anything now. It’s better to focus on the future.

AQUARIUS • Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, exercise caution, but try to avoid being overly suspicious of others who are trying to help. Let some things go and you’ll be happier for it.

GEMINI • May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, work on honing your flirting skills. Whether you are attached or looking for new romance, think about the subtleties that will draw others close to you.

VIRGO • Aug 24/Sept 22 Do not underestimate other people, Virgo. There may be more to them than meets the eye, and you don’t want to be at a disadvantage in a relationship. Learn all the facts first.

SAGITTARIUS • Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, share more details of an important situation with others.

They will need more than just bits and pieces as they try to help you figure out your next move.

PISCES • Feb 19/Mar 20 There’s no need to rush a special project, Pisces. You have more than enough time to get it all done. Plan out your steps and dig in.

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ARIES • Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, if you have been working too much, you have to find time to relax or you will not be able to grow. Your brain and body need recharging to work at their optimal levels.

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ultiple sclerosis, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system, interrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body.

Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with at least two to three times more women

than men being diagnosed with the disease. ▶ MS affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide. ▶ MS is not contagious and is not directly inherited. ▶ Most individuals with MS have near-normal life expectancies, and most learn to cope with the disease and are able to live productive lives. ▶ The cause of MS and how we can stop progression, restore function, and ultimately end MS forever, are the sub-

jects of intensive worldwide research. ▶ Numerous FDA-approved medications have been shown to effective in reducing disease activity in relapsing forms of MS. ▶ MS is different from muscular dystrophy (MD), which is a group of disorders that cause progressive and irreversible wasting away of muscle tissue. Although MD has some symptoms in common with MS—such as weakness and problems with walking—MD affects the muscles directly while MS affects the central nervous system.

MS SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE PHONE:

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MS Research in Virginia

The National MS Society recently awarded over $1.4 million dollars to 2 new MS research studies in Virginia.

Professor Jonathan Kipnis and his colleagues at the University of Virginia are investigating the initiation of immune attach in the meninges, which is a layer of tissues surrounding the brain and the spinal cord. In mouse models of relapsing and progressive MS (EAE), the team is studying the circulation of cells between the meninges and the deep cervical lymph nodes and assessing when and how the signal that triggers and activates destructive immune T cells is being delivered. Using pharmacological, genetic and biochemical approaches, the team will focus on understanding the roles of the meningeal lymphatic system in regulating immune responses, and how it impacts the initiation, progression and severity of MS-like disease in mice. They will also attempt to manipulate this system to interrupt the disease process.

Dr. Carmen Sato-Bigbee and her team at Virginia Commonwealth University have found two docking sites that work together to control the generation of oligodendrocytes. These docking sites interact with endorphin and nociception, two molecules that are present at different levels in the brain and spinal cord. The team is now investigating how these docking sites are involved in remyelination, and whether they would be good targets for the development of a therapy to stimulate myelin repair. The studies will involve novel mouse models to understand if these molecules work alone or in association to exert their action in the oligodendrocytes and myelin synthesis. The team will also examine cerebrospinal fluid and brain samples from people with relapsing-remitting, secondary-progressive, and primaryprogressive MS to understand the activities of these docking sites during disease.

The National MS Society also awarded Gaultier Alban at the University of Virginia a Pilot Research Grant. This grant will allow his team to test whether the composition of gut bacteria contributes to depression in people with MS. They found that lactobacillus, a beneficial bacteria, is reduced in mice with MS-like disease. Reconstituting the gut flora with lactobacillus can correct signs of depression in these mice. Now they are examining these findings further in mouse models of MS, to determine whether other strains of bacteria can prevent or contribute to depression. This study may help to develop affordable and natural treatments like the administration of probiotics or food supplements to decrease depression in people with MS. Money raised at our events such as Bike MS and Walk MS allow us to fund promising research not only in Virginia and West Virginia, but throughout the country.

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he National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now — to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis.

The National MS Society funds cutting-edge research, drives change through advocacy, facilitates professional education, collaborates with MS organizations around the world, and provides programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move forward with their lives.

In 2014 alone, the Society invested $50.6 million to support 380 research projects around the world while providing programs and services that assisted more than one million people.

LOCAL CHAPTER The Virginia - West Virginia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society serves a combined total of 12,000 individuals with MS and their families throughout Virginia and West Virginia, as well as three counties in northeastern North Carolina and seven counties in southeastern Kentucky.

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Offices are located in Richmond, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; Charlottesville, VA; and Charleston, WV. The Chapter provides knowledge and assistance to help those with MS and their families maintain the highest possible quality of life.

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WORLD MS DAY IS MAY 31 World MS Day brings the global MS community together to share stories, raise awareness and campaign with and for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis.

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and help bring us closer to a world free of MS. More than twenty Women on the Move Luncheons are hosted across the country, bringing leaders from the business and philanthropic communities together to ensure that we move MS research forward. Featuring a celebrity speaker who shares their personal connection to MS, this networking event edu-

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Since its inception in 2005, the Women on the Move Luncheon series in Washington, D.C. has raised over $2.5 million to help fund cutting-edge research, facilitate education, and provide programs and services that empower people with MS and their families to move their lives forward.

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Can Do Multiple Sclerosis Webinars Keeping an Eye on MS

The three main visual problems that can occur in MS are: • Optic neuritis

• Double vision • Nystagmus (or jumping eyes) Medical treatment for the sudden onset of optic neuritis, double vision, or nystagmus is often steroids, which help accelerate the recovery of the visual problem. But in some individuals the visual problems may not fully recover and may become permanent. Vision rehabilitation strategies to address double vision include

prisms and/or temporary occlusion until double vision resolves. Central vision loss resulting from optic neuritis responds optimally to magnification and contrast enhancement of viewed objects. The strategies and technologies that allow individuals to maintain optimal function after permanent vision loss from MS will be explored.

Please join M. Tariq Bhatti, MD; Professor of Ophthlamology,

Keeping an Eye on MS Webinar May 9 at 8 p.m.

Neurology and Neurosurgery and Division Chief of NeuroOphthlamology from the Duke Eye Center and Duke University Medical Center, and Diane B. Whitaker, OD; Division Chief of Vision Rehabilitation at the Duke Eye Center, as they discuss vision problems in MS and resources available for people with low vision.

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▶ Protect mobility devices from damage while in flight with a cover (e.g., sleeves for wheelchair frames). ▶ If you use a removable wheelchair cushion, bring it with you on board the airplane to be sure it is not lost or damaged. ▶ If you need special assistance, inform the airline gate agent upon check-in.

seating options for passengers traveling with wheeled mobility devices, depending on the type of device. ▶ Amtrak also has “accessible rooms” for passengers with disabilities. These rooms are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and should be booked 14 days in advance. ▶ If you require a companion or an attendant while traveling, check for companion fare or discounted tickets. ▶ Passengers who use oxygen equipment can bring the equipment onboard trains with certain restrictions.

Train ▶ Accessible space and seats are available on coach, business class and first class train cars. On Amtrak for example, there are two different onboard

Hotels ▶ Look for a “guaranteed ADA” room when booking. ▶ Check the room for any barriers at check-in. A room

can be ADA compliant but that does not mean that there will not be any mobility barriers. ▶ If you have difficulty pushing a manual chair, request a room near the elevators or on the first floor.

Ground Transportation ▶ Search for taxi or rental companies with wheelchair accessible vehicles. Visit mv1.us/mv-1s-for-hire for an interactive map that highlights cities with MV-1 vehicles in their taxi and rental car fleets.

Don’t let mobility or accessibility concerns inhibit your vacation or trip. With some preparation, travel can be comfortable and stress-free.

- Statepoint

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MS happens to families, not just to individuals.

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2017 MS BIKE EVENTS! Date(s): June 3 - 4, 2017 Start/Finish Location: Smithfield, VA or Richmond, VA Fundraising Minimum: $300 Age Minimum: 18 (15-17 years old on case by case basis) Contact the event organizer at karla.mccarraher@nmss.org Ready for the ride of a lifetime?

Bike MS: Colonial Crossroads is a ride that will take you farther than you’ve ever gone before. What makes this ride so special?

Cyclists will enjoy the beautiful roads winding through the heart of Virginia as they pass historic sites and rustic farmlands. The first day concludes in Colonial Williamsburg, VA with the Smithfield and Richmond routes coming together to head into the finish line and enjoy a scrumptious feast, massages, musical entertainment and an evening program. Day two begins with a hearty breakfast before cyclists head back to Smithfield/Richmond and their respective finish line.

Colonial Crossroads Route Options: ▶ Richmond 2-Day Routes: 75 or 100 miles each day ▶ Smithfield 2-Day Routes: 40, 75 or 100 miles each day ▶ ▶Williamsburg 1-Day Route: 33 mile Loop (Saturday ONLY)

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2017 WALK MS EVENTS In Virginia Saturday, April 1 Culpeper Start/Finish Location: Culpeper Baptist Church Check-in opens at 9 a.m.

Walk begins at 10 a.m.

Bristol Start/Finish Location: Sugar Hollow Park Time: opens at 8:30 a.m.

Walk begins at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, April 2 Roanoke Start/Finish Location: River’s Edge Sports Complex Check-in opens at 1 p.m.

Walk begins at 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 8 Newport News Start/Finish Location: Newport News Park Check-in opens at 8:30 a.m.

Walk begins at 9:30 a.m.

Martinsville Saturday, May 6 Glen Allen

Smith River Sports Complex Registration opens at 9 a.m.

Walk begins at 10 a.m.

Start/Finish Location: Innsbrook Check in at 8: 30 a.m.

Walk begins at 10 a.m.

Sunday, April 9 South Hampton Roads Start/Finish Location: MacArthur Center Green, Norfolk, Virginina Check-in opens at 12 p.m..

Walk begins at 1 p.m.

Saturday, April 29 Williamsburg Start/Finish Location: Colonial Heritage Club Check-in opens at 9:30 a.m Walk begins at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 7 Fredericksburg Start/Finish Location: James Monroe High School Check in at 1 p.m.

Walk begins at 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 13 Chilhowie Start/Finish Location: Chilhowie Elementary School Site opens at 9 a.m.

Walk begins at 10 a.m.

Sunday April 30 Charlotesville Start/Finish Location: University Hall Check-in opens at 1 p.m.

Walk begins at 2 p.m.

Manassas Start/Finish Location: Harris Pavilion Site opens at 8 a.m.

Walk begins at 9 a.m.

Washington, D.C. Start/Finish Location: Storey Park In NoMa Registration opens at 8 a.m.

Walk begins at 9am.

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