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Village filled with the sights and sounds of the season By Melody Kinser Managing Editor
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MECHANICSVILLE – Jack Frost may have made his way onto the nice list this Christmas since he stayed away on Sunday as the streets of the Village filled with the holiday spirit for the Mechanicsville Rotary/Ruritan Christmas Parade. Minor injuries were reported along the parade route when two falls took place. Hanover Fire-EMS Battalion Chief Gregory Martin, who serves as public information officer, said the incidents occurred in
separate locations. “One incident, at approximately 3 p.m. on Atlee Road, involved an adult walking in front of a parade float. Their pants leg was pulled by the fender of a parade float, causing them to fall. The initial report of the parade float running over the adult was incorrect. The adult sustained a leg injury and was transported to a local area hospital,� Martin said. “The second incident, at approximately 3:18 p.m. on
Strain Avenue, involved a child who was running, fell and sustained a minor injury. The child was transported to a local area hospital for evaluation,� he said. In both cases, Fire-EMS personnel immediately responded as many crews were taking part in the parade. Taking home trophies for their parade entries were: Kim’s School of Dance, Best in Keeping with the Theme (Christmas Eve Magic); Grace Christian School, Judges’ Pick; Silver Stirrups, Best Equestrian
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Grace Christian School was named the Judges’ Pick in Sunday’s Rotary/Ruritan Mechanicsville see SEASON, pg. 13 Christmas Parade in the Village.
New eastern Hanover park to be discussed Dec. 14 Same day access to Social Services started Saturday ASHLAND -- Hanover County Parks and Recreation has acquired new park property on the eastern end of the county. The 55-acre parcel will fill the service needs of residents and visitors alike and will include great amenities when complete. A community meeting will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, at Grace United Family Church located at 7252 Beulah Church Rd. in
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Mechanicsville. “The purpose of this meeting is to discuss potential park amenities with the community and address any questions or concerns residents may have regarding the future park,� Greg Sager, director of Parks and Rec, said. “In addition, we would like to hear from you, our new park
neighbors, regarding your suggestions for park names.� Those with suggestions for a park amenity and are not able to attend the meeting are encouraged to contact Sager at 804-365-7150 or parksandrec@ hanovercounty.gov. Information submitted by Marcy G. Durrer, recreation program director, Hanover County Parks and Recreation.
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BPES named National PTA School of Excellence Award recognizes leadership in building strong, effective family-school partnerships MECHANICSVILLE – Battlefield Park Elementary School has been named a 2017-2019 National PTA School of Excellence. BPES is one of only 143 schools and PTAs from 29 states across the country to achieve this prestigious status this year. “We are very appreciative of the strong partnership with our PTA president, board, and general membership who always put our students first to help keep our mission and vision alive. They invest significant time and resources into providing our students, staff, and families with fun, engaging, and relevant experiences throughout the year. I am equally appreciative of our outstanding teachers and support staff who are com-
mitted to our unwavering focus of equity and the success of all students,” Judith Bradley, principal, said. “The PTA is thrilled to accept this exciting award on behalf of our beloved school. Many of us are BPES alumni, and we are proud that our children are sitting in the same desks and classrooms that we did many years ago. The sense of family is obvious when you walk in our doors, and we thank Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. (Jaclyn) McCaleb (assistant principal) for their constant support throughout this process. We humbly accept this award, which represents the positive climate and culture that is evident at BPES,” Stacey Giles, PTA president, said. The National PTA School of Excellence designation rec-
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BRADLEY ognizes the commitment of schools and PTAs in building an inclusive and welcoming school-community where all families contribute to enriching the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. Information submitted by Chris R. Whitley, Hanover County public information officer.
Rabies vaccination clinic to be held Saturday Hanover Courthouse HANOVER -- All dogs and cats (including so-called “barn cats”) are required by law to be vaccinated for rabies at four months of age. For dogs, you also must have tags and a valid license proving the vaccination. Hanover Animal Control makes it easy for people to get their pets vaccinated by holding rabies vaccination clinics in the fall and winter. Vaccines will be administered at a cost of $8 per dog or cat. The next rabies vaccination clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Hanover County Administration Building at 7516 County Complex Rd. at Hanover
Courthouse. The final rabies vaccination clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at the East Hanover Rescue Squad at 8105 Walnut Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. At each of these clinics, the veterinarian will administer the shots to the pet at your vehicle; do not bring pets into the building. You will complete your registration inside the facility and return to your vehicle. Drive to the area designated for vaccination. You will be expected to leave the vaccination area as soon as you are done. see RABIES, pg. 4
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Petit larceny, $200 not from a person, was reported in the 11100 block of Air Park Road, Ashland.
Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 13000 block of Old Ridge Road, Beaverdam.
Grand larceny building was reported in the 7200 block of Battle Hill Drive, Mechanicsville.
Concealment, price altering merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
Grand larceny shoplifting was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
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Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 7100 block of Aquarius Drive, Mechanicsville. Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 8100 block of Kiwi Lane, Mechanicsville.
Forging public records was reported in the 11200 block of Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover. Credit card forgery was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Petit larceny, $200 not from a person, was reported in the 8300 block of Raven Run Drive, Mechanicsville. Destruction of property, monument, value $1,000, was reported in the 9400 block of Marlbourne Way, Mechanicsville. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 15400 block of Ashland Road/Two Pond Lane, Glen Allen. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 9300 block of Chamberlayne Road/ Rutlandshire Drive, Mechanicsville.
Breaking and entering at night with the intent to commit a felony was
Unlawful purchase or possession of an alcoholic beverage was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Concealment, price altering, $200, third offense, was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Entering property with the intent to damage was reported in the 12700 block of Mount Hermon Road, Ashland. Concealment, price altering merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Simple assault was reported in the 5400 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 16100 block of Beaverdam School Road/ Beaver Lake Drive, Beaverdam. Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 6300 block of Draperfield Road, Mechanicsville.
Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.
Concealment, price altering merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
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Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported
Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 14500 block of Mountain Road, Glen Allen. Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 7400 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, was reported on Mechanicsville Turnpike/Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 8100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Henrico County, Mechanicsville. Credit card fraud, $200 in six months, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 11300 block of Old Scotland Road, Glen Allen.
Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 12800 block of Greenwood Road, Glen Allen.
Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 9300 block of Totopotomoy Trail /Sliding Hill Road, Ashland. Credit card theft was reported in the 7300 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
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Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 11200 block of Washington Highway/ Comanche Lane, Glen Allen. Grand larceny, $5 or more from a person, was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported on Mechanicsville Turnpike/Henrico County, Mechanicsville. Unauthorized use of a vehicle, boat or animal was reported in the 8200 block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 8300 block of Richfood Road, Mechanicsville.
Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 8000 block of Arnoka Road, Mechanicsville.
Carrying a concealed weapon, first offense, was reported in the 10000 block of Sliding Hill Road, Ashland.
Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7300 block of Travellers Way, Mechanicsville.
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Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com DOSWELL -- The Hanover Christmas Mother has released the second list of donors to the program. They are: Michael and Brenda Anderson; A. Wayne Ayers; Robert W. Bailie; John and Jane Basinger; Battlefield Post 9808 VFW; S.F. Berger Company Inc.; Judith Bobbitt. Dennis and Alexina Borkey; Boschen Masonry Inc. ; Carolyn T. and Charles F. Bost; Betty Bowles; Robin and Lenny Brightwell, in memory of Jeannine Collins; Samantha Brock; Harriett Brockenbrough. Ginger and Louis Brooking Jr ; Brothers Realty, LLC.; Arthur W. Burke Jr.; Ronald and Barbara Byrd; Harry H. Caccia; Von and Diane Campbell; Capital City Four Wheelers; Wade L. and Bonnie Carter; Gay Cauthorne. Central Virginia Land & Timber Inc.; Lois Chenault; Garnett A. Christoph; Linda Cook; V. Stuart and Barbara Cook; Faye Coppage; Patsy L. Corker, in memory of Gene B. Corker; Rosemary Cotton; Russell C. and Susan Darling. B. Wayne and Barbara H. Davis; Patricia Davis; William O. Davis, in memory of Myra Davis; Iris K. DeFord; David B. Dennis; Barbara S. Dixon; Duffy’s Repair Service Inc.;
ASHLAND -- The Hanover Democratic Committee will caucus at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Ashland Coffee & Tea to reorganize for 2018-2019, as required by the State Democratic Party.
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Lourdes Council #9953; Wilbur B. and Ann S. Lawrence; Garland Lloyd. Local Union No. 666, IBEW; Claude Lowry; Luck Chevrolet; Christopher E. and Elizabeth Martin; Danny and Nan G. Martin; Kathy and James C. May III; Dina M. and Douglas R. Mayo; F.I. McGhee; Thomas J. and Linda T. McKittrick. Mechanicsville Church of Christ Joy Bible Class; J. Harrison and Cecilia Moncure; John Montaigne; Marshall and Shirley Morris; Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Mueller; William Nash; Madelyn Netherland, in memory of Wade and Stacey Netherland. Alan and Sylvia Newman; Joseph D. and Marilyn O’Connor; Jeanne E. O’Grady; Lillian O. Owens; Patricia M. Perkins; Ann Persinger, in memory of Tom Persinger; Marvin K. and Margaret Pickle; Herbert H. Price; Mary Ann Pugh. Benjamin F. and Dina Pully; Elsie Puryear; Pat and June Quisenberry; Judy Rasnic; Marsha Rettig, in memory of Ginny Rettig; Sarah N. Sanders; David Savage; Audrey C. Schwerdtfeger; Ann H. Scott; Roger Scruggs. Gladys Seymour, in honor of Broadus Baptist Church Office; Betty B. Smith; Erika H. and Ronnie J. Smith; George
and Connie Smith; Patrick Smith Jr.; Robert L. Smith; Sandra Snead; Gary and Mary Boughton Spruill. Stanley Construction Co. Inc., in memory of Jack Stanley; Howard L. and Sharon Stanley; Margaret Stanley; William M. and Laura Stanley; Donald P. and Catherine L. Staples; Edward G. and Robbin D. Stiles. Mr. and Mrs Claude F. Stocky; John and Sigrid Suddarth; Debbie and F.W. Taylor III; Deborah and Wayne Tennent; Trio Fasteners Inc.; Marjorie Tucker; Margaret Tudor; Jeanie P. and George Tunstall Jr.; Marie Turner. S.M. Tussey; Robert and Peggy Vaughan; Martha S. and Kurt C. Vogel; Virginia and M. Campbell Waldrop Jr.; Edward L. Walker; Sylvia Walker; Frank and Mary B. Wallmeyer; Louise T. West; James R. and Peggy Wharton. Mary Wiblin; Hilda Wickham; Thomas and Catherine Willis; WintersOliver Insurance Agency; Mr. and Mrs. H. Graham Woodlief Jr.; Carolyn and Leslie W. Wright Jr.; Zion Christian Church; and Zion Christian Church Disciples Women. To make a donation to the Hanover Christmas Mother, mail to Hanover Christmas Mother, P.O. Box 39, Doswell VA 23047.
Hanover Democratic Committee to caucus Saturday morning
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Ruth F. Duncan; Edith Durrett; Linda English. Brenda and Herbert C. Fearnow Jr.; Carrie Galeski; Wilba Gilman; William J. and Nancy Gouldin; Norita S. Guild; Haley Builders; Roy L. Haley; Mary Hall; Virginia Hall; Hayes and Karen Hanley. Hanover County Public School Library Staff; Hanover Towne Garden Club; Elizabeth and Frank D. Hargrove Jr. ; Elizabeth and Walter F. Harris Jr.; Robert Q. Harris; Maxine Hazelgrove; Dorothy Hites; John H. and Vandivere Hodges. Hilda H. Hogue, in memory of Hilda and Charlie Wright; Michael and Mary Ann Holliday; Hopeful Baptist Church Golden Circle; Ronald Hopkins; Joann Hufner; Immanuel Episcopal Church; Disciples Women Independence Christian Church. Independence Christian Church Friendship Class; Lila H. Irby; Bernice Jennings; Elsie Jennings; Barbara T. Johnson; Gordon and Charlotte Johnson; Lois Johnson; Vivian M. Johnson; Jane and Yancey Jones; R. Gordon Kay. Julie and Robert Kent; Florence J. King; Kiwanis Foundation of North Richmond; J.H. Knighton Lumber Co. Inc.; Knights of Columbus Our Lady of
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Only healthy, non-pregnant animals will be vaccinated. No wolf hybrids or animals
Doors to the caucus will open at 9:30 a.m. and close at 10 a.m. All those standing in line by 10 a.m. will be admitted to participate in the caucus. To participate, you must be a registered
other than domestic dogs or cats will be vaccinated. The vaccination is good for up to three years unless the pet has never had a rabies vaccination before, in which case it is
voter in Hanover County and must agree to support Democratic candidates. The business of the caucus will be to elect members to the newly formed Hanover Democratic Committee.
good for one year. Put the rabies tag on the dog’s collar and keep certificates for proof of vaccination. For more information about rabies or the upcom-
ing rabies vaccination clinics in Hanover County, call Animal Control at 804-365-6485. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.
Santa Runs continue in county HANOVER – Hanover Fire-EMS Battalion Chief Gregory R. Martin, who also serves as public information officer, has released the schedule of Santa Runs for the various departments and also explained there will be changes to this year’s routes. “Due to challenges in the past, we are making modifications to the routes that we usually travel. These modifications are: Focusing our efforts towards our target audience of elementary school age children. Improving customer service and Santa visibility by using pre-established elementary school bus routes. “In the past, we have attempted to travel all the roads, including the cul-desacs, in Station 3, 7, 10, 12, 13 and 14’s districts. As the county has grown, this has been a significant challenge to maintain,” Martin said. “To continue our focus on the elementary age children, we will follow the 2017-2018 Hanover County Elementary School bus routes. This will allow for safer and continuous travel throughout the neighborhoods. Our biggest concern will always remain the public’s safety,” he said. In an effort to better communicate, Martin said each company will be assigned a separate Twitter account, which can be used to update Santa’s progress and estimated arrival time. The Twitter accounts are: Station 1 – Hanoverfe_elf1; Station 3 – Hanoverfe_elf3; Station 7 – Hanoverfe_elf7; Station 10 – Hanoverfe_elf10; and Station 12 – Hanoverfe_ elf12. Hanover County Public Schools routes can be found at: http://hanover.k12.va.us/
tion, call 804-550-3473.
busroutes/busroutes.htm. “Please remember, you will be able to see Santa anywhere along these routes in your neighborhood or subdivision, not only at the usual bus stops. Santa will visit many of our Santa breakfasts throughout the county, so make your plans now,” Martin added. He also reminded residents that Santa will be riding one of the fire trucks during the Mechanicsville Rotary-Ruritan Christmas Parade at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3. They are as follows: Chickahominy Volunteer Fire Company Station 10 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 – Fox Head, Sliding Hill Road, Somerset, Castlewood, Atlee Ridge, and Kingswood Court; Thursday, Dec. 7 – Chickahominy Oaks, Madison Springs, Forest Lake Hills, Green Ridge, Hickory Ridge, and Beechwood Farms; Friday, Dec. 8 – rain day/makeups; Monday, Dec. 11 – Lewistown Road, Kosmo Village, Lakeridge Apartments, Ashcake Station, Colonial Estates, Cedarlea Park, Telegraph Road, Elmont Woods, Stony Run Estates, and Cedar Lane; Tuesday, Dec. 12 – Totopotomoy, Ivy Banks, and Charter Creek Apartments; Wednesday, Dec. 13 -- Kings Charter; and Thursday and Friday, Dec. 14-15, rain day/ makeups. For more informa-
Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Station 7 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 – Autumn Ridge, Barnette Oaks, Battlefield Farms, Beaverdam Bluff, Beaverdam Creek Apartments, Beaverdam Park, Berry Pointe, Brookshire, Bruces Estates, Burnside Farms, Chickahominy Bluffs, Cold Cove, Cold Harbor Gardens, Cold Harbor Meadows, Ellerson Farms, Ellerson Station, Elwin Place, Haden Estates, Harbor Square, Harbor Hill Farms, Hunters Crossing, Hunters Woods, Mayfield Farms, Meadowbridge, Mill Trace, Mill Valley, Pond Way, Rose Hill Estates, Summer Walk, Tangle Oaks, Thompson/ Carneal, Timberlake Place, Walgrove Court, and York Point (includes elementary bus routes 101, 139, 147, 162, 182, 239, 266, 290, 300, and 342). 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 – Brooks Hollow, Cherrydale, Cherrydale West, Cypress Tree, Davis Place, Fox Lair, Hanover Grove, Laurel Meadows, Liberty Hall Hills, Meredith Farms, and Summer Grove (includes elementary bus routes 6, 47, 50 (partial), 157, 235 (partial), 313, 361, and 363. 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 – Bell Creek, Bell Creek Estates, Chime Court, Green Oaks, Fullview Manor, Loralea, Meadowgate, Old Grove Glen, Ridgeview Estates, Seven Springs, Shady Brook, Shady Grove Forrest, Sherwood Crossing, and Spring Meadows (include elementary bus routes 25, 119, 120, 243, 268, 273, 283, 291, and 307). 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 – Highpoint Farms, Jackson Avenue Apartments, Mechanicsville Farms,
Mechanicsville Heights, Milton Woods, Oakley, Signal Hill, Sledd Runn, Virginia Manor, Windmill Way, Windsor, and Windy Hills (includes elementary bus routes 44, 126, 224, 299, 315, and 319). Estimated times for each day are posted above and there will be two Santas splitting the routes, so be prepared. The streets and neighborhoods listed are not necessarily in the order the fire company will follow each night. Since the fire companies are following the elementary school bus routes, it may be necessary to go to the nearest corner if the bus does not pass your house. While the runs are underway, the department may, at any time, have to leave for an emergency call. The schedule is subject to change without notice. The tentative makeup date is from 4 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17. Every effort will be made to get to areas that are missed. Ashland Volunteer Fire Company Station 1 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 – Henry Street north of RandolphMacon College, Berkley Woods Subdivision, A&B streets, 100 block of Berkley Street, 500 and 600 blocks of North Center Street east, Henry Apartments, northwest Henry Lane, 200 block of Berkley Street, Burruss Apartments, Smithtown Road, and Ashland Towne Square. Monday, Dec. 11 – South Center Street southeast, Virginia Street, East Francis Street, 1000 block of Maple Street, Kilby Station Road, 100 and 200 blocks of New Street, MacMurdo Street, 100 and 200 blocks of Arlington
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OPINION | The Local Views From the managing editor
LETTERS
There is magic in the air this holiday season
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By Melody Kinser Managing Editor OK, I’ll confess: I’m a 61-year-old kid when it comes to the Christmas season. I love how we celebrate the birth of the Christ child. I love the songs. I love the decorations. I love the magic that the season brings. I love the sparkle of amazement in the faces of little ones. This year will be especially delightful for this old kid. I have a great-nephew who is 14 months old (that counting a child’s age in months always threw me off -- part of never being a parent, I guess). Anyway, Bailey is so smart and funny. But I’m especially impressed by how inquisitive he is. Our extended family plans to get a minibus later this month for the Tacky Lights Tour. This
will be more enjoyable with a toddler absorbing the sights and sounds. Mom is eager to watch is reactions as we make the rounds. So, the house is decorated and, even though the tree won Round 1, Mom and I bested it by doing a little cheating with the connections of lights. We always reminisce as we go through the boxes and boxes of ornaments -- so many have a story associated with them. There are memories of loved ones who are no longer with us and good times with travels. The icing on the cake was Sunday’s Mechanicsville Christmas Parade, which, as always, attracted a large turnout into the Village. Only the Hanover Tomato Festival draws more people into our community.
Watching from the judging area (certainly one of the best seats in the house as it were) brings the full effect of the holiday into perspective. With floats, some religious, marching bands, businesses, and lots of children, it’s an afternoon of wonder, regardless of age. As a member of my high school’s marching band, I fondly remember the enthusiasm of the spectators as we made our way along the parade route. It’s the same here, with so many talented students taking part. Yes, the holiday season is in full swing now, so get out, shop local, and remember the reason for the season. This is a time when age doesn’t matter because there truly is magic in the air.
Nov. 22, 1963 -- a day that took away innocence By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist Sitting in Ms. Adams’ fifth period English class was never easy. The class came at the end of a long day for students who were just becoming accustomed to changing classes and assuming roles as bonafide students. And, on Fridays, the minutes on the clock above the blackboard seemed to move painfully slow as the anticipation of a weekend without
school increased with each passing second. The small speaker below the clock crackled once before any voices could be heard, and often it cracked followed by silence and no announcement ensued. But, this time was different and our principal, B.T. Doyle, began searching for words to describe the unimaginable to his student body. “President Kennedy was shot today in Dallas,” Doyle began. He didn’t provide the details or the ulti-
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mate terror of the final result, but the announcement was like no other in my memory, and Doyle’s voice indicated a seriousness that I’d seldom heard in my short life. “Yeah, I pulled back on my trusty slingshot and let go a shot right at the president,” joked our class clown who always had an inappropriate comment for almost any situation. No one laughed, and the teacher quickly told him to shut up. I wonder to this day if that person
realizes the stupidity of his comment at such a period in our nation’s history. I never forgot, and, when I see this guy even today, I can only think of his stupid words following the news. The scope of the national tragedy was not evident to us as eighthgraders, but the tears in our teacher’s eyes provided a clue that the next few days would be surreal, almost otherworldly. see NOV. 22, pg. 8
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Comp Plan has obscure concept for ‘complete streets’ The draft Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) contains a new “active and healthy living” section centered on an obscure concept: “complete streets.” Don’t be fooled. Complete streets has nothing to do with completing road improvements to Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville Turnpike, Pole Green Road or any Hanover road that has been burdened by traffic or broken by development. “Complete streets,” and related “traffic calming” and “road diet” concepts, are planning speak for narrowing roads, eliminating travel and turn lanes, and adding bike lanes, speed bumps, signalized cross walks, and mini-traffic islands. These concepts are appropriate in highly urbanized, densely populated counties, not Hanover. The National Complete Streets Coalition (NCSC), a private public partnership, sets policies, details requirements, and grades jurisdictions on how they implement the ten elements of a complete streets policy. The elements include a complete streets vision, apply to both new and retrofitted roads, direct use of the latest and best design criteria, and establish performance standards with measurable outcomes. The Comp Plan’s elements and strategies reflect NCSC mandates. Not surprisingly, Arlington is the only Virginia county that is a NCSC partner. In Arlington, the Metro system, major urban commercial development, a national airport, and the federal government impose staggering auto, bus, pedestrian, bike, and mass transit demands on a small county. see LETTERS, pg. 8
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Street, Maiden Lane, Lee Street, and 100 and 200 blocks of Robinson Street. Tuesday, Dec. 12 – North Center Street west, West Patrick Street, North James Street (North Snead to Thompson), Mullen Drive, North Snead Street, Wesley Street, John Street, Henry Clay Road, Thompson Street north side, Chapman Street, Cross Road, and Clover Hill Drive. Wednesday, Dec. 13 – Dale Avenue, South James Street, Duncan Street, Early Street, South Center Street southwest, Oaks Apartments, Ashland Manor Apartments, Cox Lane, Stebbins Street, Race Course Street, West Francis Street, Hanover Avenue, South Snead Street, Beverly Road, Lee Avenue, Cubs Lane, and Thompson Street southern side. Thursday, Dec. 14 – Palm Leaf Subdivision, 500 block of Pleasant Street, and Sedgefield Subdivision. Friday, Dec. 15 – College Avenue, Caroline Street, North Taylor Street, Calhoun Street, Louisiana Street, Macon Circle, Henry Place, North Cottage Green Drive, Trotter Mill Close Apartments, Hanover Apartments, Laurel Woods Apartments, Vaughan Road, and Jamestown Road. Sunday, Dec. 17 – Woodside Lane, Providence Subdivision, Woodside Estates Subdivision, and Wintercrest Subdivision. Monday, Dec. 18 – Omni Park Place, Omni Apartments, Slash Cottage Subdivision, and Lance and Bridle Subdivision. Tuesday, Dec. 19 – Country Club Hills and River Run Subdivision, Stanley Park Drive, and Ashland Park Drive. Wednesday, Dec. 20 – Oakhill Estates Subdivision, Fox Mill Run, Melton Road, Ashland Heights Road, Ashglade Court, Cheroy Road, Cheroy Woods Subdivision,
Mount Herman Farms, and North Woods Subdivision. Thursday, Dec. 21 – Myrtle Street, Short Street, Randolph Street, Henry Clay Apartments, 300 block of Robinson Street, South Taylor Street, 300 block of New Street, and Arlington Square Apartments. Friday, Dec. 22 – North James Street north or Snead Street, Elm Avenue, Park Avenue, Linden Street, North Macon Terrace Subdivision, Carters Hill Subdivision, and Misty Pines Apartments. The streets listed above are the basic order the fire company will be following each night. Remain at the roadside and Santa or his elves will come to you. Please do not approach the fire truck. While the runs are underway, firefighters may, at any time, have to leave for an emergency call. Santa and his elves must move swiftly so he can make it to all of the boys and girls .Since 1890, the Ashland fire company has remained a volunteer organization, so donations are always accepted and appreciated. Firefighters and EMS crews from Ashland will be making a special appearance in downtown Ashland from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, visiting the various businesses. East Hanover Volunteer Fire Department Station 14 Wednesday, Dec. 6 – start New Bethesda Road, right Studley Road, left Blakewood Drive (turn around at Irmo Lane), right Studley Road, left Studley Site Drive, left Revolutionary Place (turn around at the end), right Studley Site Drive, left Studley Road, right Summerhill Road, left Santa Maria Drive, right Williamsville Road, right Gould Hill Road, right Arrowhead Road (turn around at the end), left Gould Hill Road, left Summer Plains Drive, left Mantilo Creek
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Arlington taxes are high and pervasive. Hanover County has nothing in common with Arlington. Like the misguided trial balloon to sacrifice the established Spring Meadows community to a “mixed use” future, Hanover does not need big planning, a graded partnership with NCSC, or unfunded complete streets mandates to retrofit roads or relieve massive urban transit stress. Complete streets will slow traffic and make it worse, divert resources from pressing road, schools, and water-sewer infrastructure needs, and further divide our county. In Hanover, complete streets is a flawed solution to a non-existent problem and must be eliminated from the Comp Plan. Bob Nelson Mechanicsville
Peace offers thanks, looks at new year Continuing in service as your state delegate to the Virginia General Assembly is a great honor and privilege. My family and I were deeply humbled by the impressive victory given to us on Election Day. These results provide us the encouragement to continue to work hard to represent all residents of the 97th District with grace and dignity which you have come to expect. Please accept my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all my volunteers who spent hours going door-to-door, and especially to you, the voters, for your overwhelming support. Regardless of whether you voted for me, it remains my intention to continue to earn your support as your representative in Richmond. I pledge to continue in my role as a principled, common sense conservative. I will
always maintain a respect for those with whom I disagree and a compassion for those who cannot help themselves. Please do not hesitate to contact me during session at DelCPeace@house.virginia. gov or by phone at 804-6981097. You may always follow me at @DelCPeace on Twitter or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/delegatepeace. Shortly after the election, I attended the annual House budget committee retreat in Portsmouth. Please allow me to share some of the information that I believe will shape much of the debate in the 2018 General Assembly Session. Balancing our state budget will require a continued emphasis on conservative, prudent budgeting, as well as a focus on cost savings and efficiencies across agencies and services. While the economy is showing signs of sustained growth, Virginia’s revenue levels remain sluggish at present. As a result, our Committee is predicting mandatory spending requirements will outweigh available revenues in each year
of the biennium unless we make tough decisions to fulfill our constitutional obligation of a balanced budget. It is still my hope that Federal tax reform would further boost a robust marketplace; however, our primary budgeting goal will be to ensure consistent funding for core services and programs while strengthening our revenue reserves for any potential economic down-turn. Weak revenue growth and disruptions from the federal government including the failure to reauthorize funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or continued defense spending cuts pose significant challenges. Re-benchmarking, the process by which the state updates Direct Aid funding for K-12 education every two years, is expected to be a major cost driver at approximately $600 million. Public schools are a critical part of our community. I remain committed to fully funding the Standards of Quality and will work to ensure
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Dorothy M. Ghazal, 88, of Mechanicsville, died Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Covenant Woods. She was born on September 9, 1929, in Lake Carmel, New York, the daughter of the late George and Violet Routhier. She was preceded in death by Edward Ghazal, her husband of 41 years. Dorothy is survived by three daughters, Nancy Row of Mechanicsville, Linda Megarry of Brunswick, Georgia, and Carol Reynolds, of Brattleboro, Vermont; five grandchildren, Nicholas Row, Katie Reynolds, Daniel Row, Elizabeth Row and Rachel Reynolds. The family will hold a private service in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
R. STANFORD GOLDEN JR. R. Stanford Jr. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stanâ&#x20AC;? Golden passed away on November 28, 2017, at the age of 59. Stan was born in Mississippi, but spent most of his adult life in Central Virginia as a Capital One employee. He GOLDEN was a Sunday School teacher and active member of Broadus Memorial Baptist Church in Mechanicsville. He enjoyed spending time with his family, playing with his grandchildren and working on projects around the house. Stan is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Carol; daughters, Amanda Gunter (Neil) and Sara Maguire (Brian); son,
Chris Golden; and three young grandchildren. He also is survived by his parents, Roland and Edna Golden; sister, Cathy Hildebrand (Chip); and brother, Kevin Golden (Janis). A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Broadus Memorial Baptist Church at 5351 Pole Green Road in Mechanicsville. Bennett Funeral Home in Mechanicsville was in charge of arrangements.
EDWARD HARRIS Edward â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peteâ&#x20AC;? Harris, 91, of Mechanicsville, passed on November 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine. He is survived by his daughters, Lori HARRIS Wright (Dave) and Cynthia Harris; three grandchildren, Erika, Rhiannon and Brittannia; sister, Lois Corker; sisters-inlaw, Shirley Harris and Elnora Harris; brother-in-law, Charles Goodman. Pete served his country during WWII in the Army. All services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hopeful Baptist Church.
HUMPHREY HOWELL Humphrey Eugene Howell, 69, of Mechanicsville, departed this life Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Howell. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Florine R. Howell; son, Brian Roane (Suffie); grandchildren, Jacob and Jacqueline; mother, Willie
Mae Howell; brother, Allen Howell; a host of cousins; godson, Michael Henry; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services HOWELL were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 3, 2017, at The City Church â&#x20AC;&#x153;MOBCCâ&#x20AC;? at 4700 Oakleys Lane, with Dr. Dimitri Bradley officiating. Interment followed n Oakwood Cemetery. March Funeral Home at 2110 E. Laburnum Avenue was in charge of arrangements.
NOLAND HUGHES Noland Hughes, 99, of Atlee, died November 29, 2017. He was preceded in death by three siblings, Marie Isbell, Cary Hughes and Roberta Robertson; his first wife, Ellen Hughes; a daughter, Patricia Smith; his second wife, Ethel Hughes. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra H. Fiel (Louis); grandchildren, Laurie and Charles Smith (Patsy) and Pamela Ross; four greatgrandchildren. Noland retired HUGHES from the City of Richmond and was a police officer. He was a member of the Masonic Metropolitan Lodge #11 and former president of The Atlee Ruritan Club. A Celebration see OBITUARIES, pg. 11
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of Life was held at 1 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2017. Interment followed at Cool Spring Baptist Church Cemetery. Blileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-Staples Mill at 8510 Staples Mill Road was in charge of arrangements.
BRIELLE JONES Brielle Anita Jones, of North Chesterfield, was born a precious little angel on Friday, December 1, 2017. She is survived by her adoring parents, Brandi Alford and Reginald Jones; a brother, Cameron Alford; maternal grandparents, Sheila and Eddie Alford; paternal grandmother, Teresa Jones; and many other family members. Although her footprints may be tiny, they left a huge mark on her familiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hearts, and they will cherish her memory forever. All services will be private. Monaghan Funeral Home at 7300 Creighton Parkway in Mechanicsville was in charge of arrangements.
CLIFTON LAYNE SR. Clifton Woodrow Layne Sr., 94, of Mechanicsville, went to be with his Lord on November 29, 2017. He was preceded in death by his son in-law, Winston Dandridge. He is survived by his loving wife of 76 years, Mary Louise Layne; children, Joan LAYNE Dandridge, Betty Martin (Douglas) and Clifton W. Layne Jr. (Sherilyn); six grandchildren, 12 great- grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and many loving friends. Clifton proudly served his country in the Navy during World War II. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Hope Community Church of the Nazarene at 8391 Atlee Road in Mechanicsville. Interment followed in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The Mechanicsville
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ROBERT LINDER Robert Todd Linder, 53, of Mechanicsville, met the promise of Resurrection on November 25, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Todd was a loving husband to his wife, Sarah K. (Parker) Linder, and father to his children, Rachel and Sean. He also is survived by his parents, Robert D. and Arlis D. Linder, sisters; LINDER Leslie Dragon (Randy) and Jobeth Bathurst (Don); neces, Kelsie, Lindy, Torrey, and Addie Bathrust, Megan Tabib (Gabriel) and Mariah Parker; nephews, David Dragon (Emily); great-niece and nephew; Hailey Dragon and see OBITUARIES, pg. 12
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Michael Dragon; his motherin-law, Lois E. Parker and brother-in law; Mark Parker. Todd was born in Alexandria and attended TC Williams High School (“Remember the Titans”), and graduated from VCU. He continued his education to obtain his CPA and was employed by Altria. Todd loved music and cars of the 1960s. Todd began VCU and was accepted into the School of Music, but graduated in Finance. This did not deter his music “career” as he continued to play throughout his life, participating in many bands from jazz to rock. On any beautiful day, one would find him cruising in or working on his 1965 GTO. Todd was a devoted member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church, where he participated in the praise band, Hyperlink
and the Chancel Choir. Todd said that his life would be short, but that it had been a good one. This is how he lived life making each day count for all around him. A Celebration of Life service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Shady Grove UMC of Mechanicsville. Monaghan Funeral Home at 7300 Creighton Parkway in Mechanicsville was in charge of arrangements.
HARRY McCURRY JR. Harry A. McCurry Jr., 81, of King William, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 30, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents; his devoted wife of 62 years, Lauretta McCurry; a son, Boyd McCurry; and three siblings. Harry is survived by five children; Keith McCurry, Mike McCurry (Jill), Tracie Ambrose (Ron), Cathy Moon-Martin (Maurk)
and Steve McCurry (Erika), 15 grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren, four siblings, Bob, Eileen, Kitty and Frank; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Harry retired after 20 years of service from the U.S. Army, where he McCURRY served two tours in Vietnam. He attained a Master’s Degree in Education from Virginia State University and was a beloved teacher at King William High School for many years. Harry had many affiliations in the community including the Knights of Columbus, veterans associations and was very active in his church. He was a devout Catholic,
and truly dedicated to his family. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at the Catholic Church of the Redeemer at 8275 Meadowbridge Road in Mechanicsville. Interment followed at Hanover Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family would like you to consider making a donation to the Church of the Redeemer. Monaghan Funeral Home at 7300 Creighton Parkway in Mechanicsville was in charge of arrangements.
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Ernest T. “Pete” Tillman Jr., 96, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, after a short illness. Pete was a longtime resident of Henrico County, lately of Mechanicsville. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 71 years, Evelyn G.
Tillman. He is survived by two sons; Robert G. Tillman of Menlo, Georgia, and Dennis W. TILLMAN Tillman (Patricia) of Mechanicsville; five grandchildren; Christopher M. Tillman, Timothy M. Tillman, Krystee Spencer (Kevin), Matthew G. Tillman, and Lori Blackburn (Will); four great-grandchildren; Daniel Phillips, Alexander Tillman, William Blackburn, and Wyatt Blackburn; brother-in-law, G. Taylor Moon (Gaynelle) and sister-in-law, Mrs. Frances Gardner; and many nieces and nephews. Pete proudly served the U.S. Army in World War II in both England and France. He worked for the
Seaboard Railroad after the war and then went to work as a mechanic for the U.S. Postal Service where he later retired. He was a longtime member of Fairmount Memorial Baptist Church, where his loyal friends have provided comfort and support for many years. Recently, Pete has been attending Shalom Baptist Church of Mechanicsville and was made to feel very welcomed by the pastor and congregation. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2017, at Monaghan Funeral Home at 7300 Creighton Parkway in Mechanicville. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your favorite charity.
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Weinstock of Newport News. Britlyn has been an inspiration to everyone who knew her. Her hugs are legendary and her smile brightened every room. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 4, 2017, at Beth Ahabah Temple at 1111 W. Franklin Street in Richmond. A private burial was held later that day in Hampton. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Shriner’s Hospital for Children (Attn.: T. Diamond), 3551 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140.
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Sheppard Weinstock; sister, Leah; grandmother, Regina Wein-stock of New-port News; aunts, Barbara Weinstock (Donna delSordo) of Richmond and Phyllis Weinstock of Newport News; an uncle, Johnny Sheppard of Mechanicsville; as well as many cousins, teachers and friends. Preceding Britlyn in death were her maternal grandparents, Johnny and Joan Sheppard of Hartfield and Mechanicsville; and paternal grandfather, Bernard
Ruthanna Rudolph Wilkinson, formerly of Hanover, died in her daughter’s home in Front Royal on November 19, 2017, at the age of 96. Born on September 29, 1921, in Findlay, Ohio, to Charles and Kizzie Rudolph, she was the youngest of their six daughters. Ruthanna graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, with undergraduate degrees in English and music education. She moved to Richmond after her college mentor, Wendell Sanderson, who had become
director of music for the Richmond Public Schools, invited her to join his teaching staff. She soon became the alto soloist for the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church choir in Richmond, where she met her future husband, Clyde Wilkinson, the choir’s baritone soloist. Ruthanna was dedicated to music and to teaching, and her home was filled with the tools of her craft: oatmeal box drums, recorders, autoharps, xylophones and the family piano, and with her art music played on any available instrument and song. After a hiatus from teaching to raise her family, and meeting the challenge of being an adult student WILKINSON before adult education was in the mainstream, she was awarded her M.A. in music education from VCU and returned to teaching music in Richmond’s elementary schools. Along with her husband and several other accomplished musicians, she formed the Mutual Friends of Music, a madrigal group that performed in the Richmond area during
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the 1960s and 1970s. Later, she and Clyde were soloists with St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Richmond and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Hanover Courthouse. When she retired from her teaching career, she donated her professional archives, which included decades of research, lesson plans and songs she had written for her classes, to the Library of Virginia in Richmond. Ruthanna was predeceased by her parents, her sisters and her husband. She is survived by her son, Charles, and his wife, Sheila, of Hendersonville, North Carolina; their son, Aaron, and his family of Burlington, Vermont; her daughter, Anne Wilkinson Schloesser, her husband, Robert “Bob,” and granddaughter, Amelia of Front Royal; and her daughter, Carolyn “Kelli” Wilkinson, and her husband, John Devison of Louisa County. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Hanover Courthouse. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made in memory of Ruthanna Wilkinson to the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Choir, P.O. Box 441, Hanover, VA 23069.
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Village rolls out the welcome mat for Santa Claus
Black Creek Baptist Church won the trophy for Best Musical Non-Band as members entertained the Rotary/Ruritan Mechanicsville Christmas Parade crowd with songs. At right, the Hudson Group at ERA Woody Hogg & Associates float brought in the spirit of the season.
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initiated in March with a kickoff event. As of Saturday, Dec. 2, those walk-up services are available in Hanover to those who need them. Hanover’s efforts are the result of a statewide effort called STEP (System Transformation Excellence and Performance), a multi-year plan to address challenges in the CSB system. Hanover’s initiative is a three-pronged attack that includes collaborative documentation, a procedure that allows patients to discuss and analyze results with officials. Centralized scheduling also is a major portion of the STEP program in Hanover, and there is a pilot program in place that seeks to ensure quicker access to services and greater efficiency. “This centralized process allows for more immediate client access to a scheduler for appointment changes and greater efficiency for staff being available for any time their schedule allows . . . not spend-
ing clinical time negotiating that schedule,” Hanover Community Services Board executive director Ivy Sager said at a recent meeting of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors. The redesign efforts also are geared to provide same day access for clients seeking services, but Sager told supervisors the expanded effort would require additional staff resources. With front desk staff duties expanded with centralized scheduling responsibilities, the department has been awarded $270,000 from the state to expand its staff. The department was seeking a $202,000 appropriation for FY 2018 to support the new positions required to improve access. The Commonwealth provides about 80 percent of that funding. “Four positions are being requested to support our same day access efforts at Hanover’s CSB,” Sager said. The positions include two administrative assistants, an outreach and intake specialist, and a clinical supervisor for access. Same day access will allow clients to complete applications
and background forms on the same day they arrive, receive an assessment and, within seven days, are meeting with a clinician and receiving treatment. “As an agency, staff have been very focused and committed over that last year in developing the same day model. We see it as a best practice in behavioral health care and are eager to offer this level of service to our residents,” Sager said. Jeanie Edwards, chairperson of the Hanover County Community Services Board, also thinks the new same day access will enhance services. “As a Boarb, we are really excited about this important step and think it will be very beneficial to county residents,” she said. Supervisors had some questions regarding flexibility of the program and how Hanover’s department can adjust to improve efficiency if the current alignment does not yield results. Sager assured them the program will be closely monitored to make sure it is achieving the desired results, and offered to provide a six-month update on the program next year.
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Ashland lights up the tracks to boost visitors and sales By Logan Barry for The Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND – The Town of Ashland continued its holiday festivities on Friday with the third annual “Light Up the Tracks!” event at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center. “We had a full crowd at the beautifully decorated Center to enjoy music, dance and theatre performances. Central Virginia Dance Academy performed selections from ‘The Nutcracker,’ [and] The Whistle Stop Theatre Company performed a couple of scenes from their production of ‘Little Women,’” said Lorie Foley, who manages public relations for the Ashland Main Street Association. Foley also said that 804 Dance Place performed various dance numbers, and the all-male chorus of “Hanover Harmony” sang holiday-spirited songs. “They even got the audience to join in with them,” she said after the event. “After the main program, Santa and Rudolph stopped by to visit with the children. It was a quintessential Ashland event – magical and lovely,” Foley said. The Whistle Stop Theatre Company also presented an exclusive sneak peek of its
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At left, The Whistle Stop Theatre Company presents a scene from Little Women. Center, Hanover Harmony Men’s Chorus sang several Christmas selections. At right, dancers from the 804 Dance Company performed routines.
newest adaptation, “The Little Match Girl.” Audiences were delighted as the classic work of Hans Christian Andersen was brought to life in time for the holiday season. “Light Up the Tracks!” is sponsored by AMSA, but the nonprofit organization partnered together with HAAC for the Dec. 1 event. Starting off the month-long celebration with “Light Up the Center,” and throughout the rest of December until New Year’s Day, the portion of town that lines the railroad tracks, including downtown Ashland businesses, Randolph-Macon College and trackside residences, will be decorated with sparkling lights from one end
of town to the other. There will continue to be holiday-focused events throughout that time as well. On Saturday, Dec. 2, Santa Claus strolled through down-
toric downtown portion of the “Center of The Universe” to enjoy the holiday lights, as well as to shop and dine in Ashland’s trackside shops and restaurants, the Main Street
“After the main program, Santa and Rudolph stopped by to visit with the children. It was a quintessential Ashland event -- magical and lovely.” LORIE FOLEY Ashland Main Street Association
town Ashland, starting at Cross Bros. Grocery, where he read a story to children. With the goal of bringing more visitors to the his-
Association has planned and will be coordinating musical and dance performances, additional family activities, arts and crafts, holiday open
houses and more throughout the month. AMSA encourages local business owners who have shops in downtown Ashland to consider booking an event or two under the umbrella of “Light Up the Tracks!” The local organization, part of Virginia Main Street, will help those companies’ marketing efforts for their holiday events and activities. “The Gingerbread Trail” has returned this year to produce more gingerbread creations to be displayed in downtown businesses and dining establishments. Wendy Yohman, with the restaurant Jake’s Place, is organizing “The Gingerbread
Trail” this year. Any businesses that are interested in participating may contact Yohman at wendy@ yohmansgarden.com or 804798-3287. The goal is to show folks that downtown Ashland is vibrant and full of events and celebrations this holiday season. People who are interested in learning more about the 2017 “Light Up the Tracks!” in Ashland may contact Foley at loriefoley@comcast.net or 804339-6175. Ashland Main Street is a designated Virginia Main Street community and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
Ashland Renegade Farmers Market launches holiday sales Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND – ’Tis the season at the Ashland Renegade Farmers Market as the holidays got into full swing on Saturday, Dec. 2, with a tacky Christmas sweater and other
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holiday apparel day. The winter farmers market is open from 9 to 11 a.m. in the lot behind Ashland Town Hall on Thompson Street. “Come on out, shop for locally produced food and gifts, and let your holiday spirit shine,” said Paula
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Neely, owner of Neely’s Garden, one of the vendors. The market features local produce, meats, baked goods, pickles and preserves, honey, dried herbs and teas, as well as holiday wreaths, handmade ornaments, artisan crafts and more.
Local farmers and bakers will continue to bring their products to Ashland on the first and third Saturdays of each month December through April, until the regular season market reopens in May. see MARKET, pg. 17
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Throughout the winter, locally grown and grass-fed beef, chicken and pork are usually available, as well as seasonal vegetables and hydroponic lettuce and greens. In addition, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find cage-free eggs, homemade breads, cookies, pies, biscotti, scones, and granola, plus homemade jams, jellies, pickles and artisan soaps. Everything is produced within a 30-mile radius. The Renegade Farmers Market was started in 2008 by Keenbell Farm, a multi-generational family farm that has been in Hanover since 1951, according to Charles Isbell. They began selling their meats at the Ashland Farmers Market that same year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We offer a variety of 100% grass-fed beef, pasture-raised pork, and free-range eggs throughout the year. Chicken availability varies during the winter depending on demand due to the seasonal production
yeast and sweet breads, including sourdough, deli rye, peppery cheddar, asiago, and herb breads. They also produce organic dried herbs, teas and garlic. Other regular winter market vendors include Delli Carpini (fresh produce), Dragonfly Farms (grass-fed beef and lamb, and vegetable, herb and bedding plants), and Rina Factory Home Baked Goods, (biscotti, scones, sweets, etc.). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen a steady increase in the number of people who visit the winter markets since we became vendors here about five years ago. People know that they can count on getting fresh, high quality local items that are reasonably priced,â&#x20AC;? said Richard Neely, Neelyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden. For more information about the Ashland Renegade Farmers Market and to see what vendors are participating at each market, visit the Ashland Farmers Market on Facebook.
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I stared out the windows of the class and noticed the flag at the office was flying at halfmast, a sure sign that someone important in America had passed, and it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take an investigative journalist to understand that the president had been assassinated. I remember the bus ride home was subdued, and some older students wept as we headed for the numerous stops. When I returned home, my 80-year-old Great-Aunt
pomp and ceremony that surrounds the death of a president. A riderless horse with boots turned backwards, guards from all branches of the Armed Forces standing in vigilant silence as thousands of mourners passed a casket resting in the Capitol â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just some of the images that remain vivid in the minds of those who lived it. Heading to church the following Sunday seemed almost like a respite from the gloom and doom that surrounded every aspect of American life
Mollie was crying, something Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never seen her do before. For some reason, I began to cry with her as we lamented the fate of a young president with a young family, and the senseless nature of the crime. The days that followed seemed almost dream-like with no semblance to normalcy as a nation grieved an almost unthinkable end to a presidency. Even the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opponents seemed shocked with the unbelievable set of events. We remained glued to our television sets for hours of coverage of the investigation, but more astutely focused on the
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Local dentist faces federal health care fraud charge By Frank Green Richmond Times-Dispatch RICHMOND -- A Hanover County dentist is facing federal charges in a scheme that allegedly netted almost $800,000 in fraudulent billings to Medicaid and four private insurers. Maryam A. Zarei, the owner and operator of Atlee Station Family Dentistry, was named in a five-page criminal information alleging health care fraud filed in U.S. District Court in Richmond last week that seeks the forfeiture of at least $616,680 in proceeds made from the offense. Zarei did not return a
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request for comment Thursday. No initial court appearance or a defense lawyer have been posted in the case. The U.S. attorney’s office alleges that from January 2013 through last December, Zarei billed Medicaid and the insurers for services that were never rendered including purported crowns, restorations, surgical extractions of baby teeth and root canals. Some of the services allegedly billed for were said to have occurred at times when Zarei was out of the country while some insurers were billed for services performed after the
patient’s coverage had ended — but the claims were backdated to make it appear they were covered. One alleged example cited in court filings was that, in May 2014, Zarei submitted a bill for $614.40 claiming that fillings were performed on four of a patient’s teeth when the patient only had two fillings in the nine years she had been treated at the practice. Nor had the same patient been given four fillings and a root canal in July 2014 for $1,094.40. Zarei was out of the country on both dates the pro-
in the days following the assassination. The routine of the service offered a brief glimmer of how our lives used to be before
those few seconds in Dallas. That small offering of some peace of mind was quickly shattered when our minister
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A small plane crashed around 3:42 p.m. last Wednesday at River Road and Williamsville Road in Hanover County. Sgt. Keeli L. Hill, public information officer, Virginia State Police, Division 1, said the preliminary investigation reveals that the pilot, Merlin Wayne Myers, 77, of Mechanicsville, had to make an emergency landing due to mechanical issues with the engine. In the course of the landing, Hill said the plane sustained significant damage and rested upside down in a field. Myers sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) was notified and responded to the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the VSP.
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Shalom Baptist Church held its groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 14, at its future home on 8116 Walnut Grove Rd. across from East Hanover Rescue Squad in Mechanicsville. Representing the church were the Rev. Mark Miller, pastor; a charter member; newest members; a child; youth; senior adult; WMU; trustee; deacon chair; and buidling for the future chair. Also taking part in the groundbreaking were Huff Morris, architec t; Kjellstrom & Lee, general contractor; Scott Wyatt, Cold Harbor District, Hanover County Board of Supervisors; Frederic McGhee Jr., Hanover County Planning Commission; the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office; and Anne Mink; future law firm. Construction is due to be complete by the fall of 2018. Shalom Baptist is currently having services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. on Sundays at Pole Green Elementary School at 8993 Pole Green Park Lane in Mechanicsville.
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The Lee-Davis High School Spanish Honor Society raised $280 with its annual Salsa Tasting Contest to benefit local Hispanic families in the Richmond metropolitan area. The officers mailing the check are, from left, Angeli Velasco, Brandon Velasco, Cole McAndew, Parker Spear, Kelsey Young and Sara Wash.
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In another example, the government alleges that in May 2014 Zarei submitted a $4,000 claim for orthodontic treatment for a patient said to
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A group of Vietnam veterans were invited to participate in the recognition of the 35th anniversary of the Vietnam Wall honoring the 52,000-plus veterans who died serving our country during that war. The First Union Baptist Church veterans were asked to participate in the recognition by reading the names of their deceased brothers during the ceremony. The honor of calling names started on Tuesday, Nov. 7, and lasted until Friday midnight. First Union veterans, Rev. Lewis R. Yancey, pastor, and friends chartered a bus to travel to the memorial to be a part of this honor. The entire group gathered in front of the wall. George Crockett, chairman of the church’s Diaconte board, is shown in the photo on the left below and Rev. Yancey is on the right. They joined in reading the names.
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Richmond.com/Cookie-Contest Alternatively, participants may submit votes using print ballots located in the lobby of the Richmond Times-Dispatch downtown office located at 300 E. Franklin Street, Richmond VA 23219. Votes for the First Prize Cookie should be submitted between 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, and 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, to be eligible.
The deadline to vote for your favorite cookie recipe is Sunday, Dec. 10, at 11:59 p.m.
Fairmount production of grown up Tiny Tim continues up Tiny Tim, some 20 years after the crippled boy warmed the cold heart of Old Ebenezer Scrooge, best known from Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” It’s Christmas 1870, where the community is mourning the loss of Scrooge. Tim Cratchit, now a wellknown doctor, is about to embark on a new journey, set-
ting his sights on the promise of acclaim and a new life in America. But before leaving for Boston, he must choose the life he so desires or the destiny that tugs at his own cold heart. No tickets or reservations are required. For more information, call 804-559-8070 or go to fairmountchristian.org.
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CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings Wednesday to Friday, Dec. 6-8 The annual Lee-Davis High School poinsettia sale will be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 5:30 p.m. weekdays. Early Bird reservations are available now while supplies last. Orders may be placed via email at cgreen@ hcps.us or by phone at 804723-2245. To place an order, have the following information available: type(s) of poinsettias; how many of each; choice of red, green or gold foil and ribbon; and pickup date from the L-DHS greenhouse. A wide variety of colors is available, including various shades of red, white, burgundy and orange. This year’s plants are particularly lush due to an innovative new irrigation system that delivers a precise amount of water and fertilizer daily. Poinsettias are $7 each, which includes foil and a bow of choice. A bulk discount is available for poinsettia orders of 10 or more.
Wednesday, Dec. 6 Parents of rising 6th, 7th and 8th grade Oak Knoll Middle School students are invited to attend an informational session on course registration for the 2018-2019 school year in the cafetorium. The rising 6th grade meeting will be held at 6 p.m. The rising 7th and 8th grade meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Information will be presented regarding the transition to 6th, 7th and 8th grade, including course requirements and elective options. Elective teachers will have booths set up for students to learn more about the available elective options and ask questions. The 2018-2019 Program of Studies can be found at http:// hanover.k12.va.us/?_sm_
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Thursday, Dec. 7 The Hanover Chamber of Commerce, Market Ashland Partnership (MAP) and Hanover Airpark Business Association will hold their annual Celebrate Hanover event from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at The Manor House at Kings Charter. The evening will include food, Reindeer Games, prize baskets and connecting with friends from across the area. A portion of the night’s proceeds will be donated to the Hanover Christmas Mother to benefit families in need this holiday season.
Friday through Sunday, Dec. 8-10 Three performances of “One Quiet Night,” a modern-day, dramatic Christmas Musical will be presented Dec. 8-10 at New Highland Baptist Church in Mechanicsville. Times are 7 p.m. Dec. 8, 2 p.m. Dec. 9 and 11 a.m. Dec. 10. For more information, call 804-550-9601 or visit newhighlandbaptist.org.
Saturday, Dec. 9 Chickahominy Volunteer Fire Company, Station 10, will host a Breakfast and Pictures with Santa from 8 to 11 a.m. at 10414 Leadbetter Rd. in Ashland. The cost is $5 for children 5 to 10 years old and $7 for those over 10. Children under the age of 5 will be admitted free of charge. For more information, call 804550-3473. An All-You-Can-Eat Salt Fish Breakfast will be held from 6:45 to 8:45 a.m. at the Indedepence Ruritan
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Club Community House behind the Independence Christian Church at 14033 Independence Rd. (off Route 54, west of Ashland). The breakfast, hosted by the Ruritans, will include salt herring fillets, scrambled eggs, bacon, spiced apples, cornbread, grits, coffee and orange juice. The cost is $9 for adults. Proceeds will benefit Western Hanover Emergency Action Team (W.H.E.A.T.). For more information, call 804-7986579.
Sunday, Dec. 10 Salem Presbyterian Church in Studley will present its Christmas Music Program at 3 p.m. Members of the community are invited to attend and listen to some Christmas carols. Light refreshments will be served after the program. The Rock Hill Baptist Church Senior Choir #2 will celebrate its 72nd Anniversary at 3 p.m. at the church at 4271 Rockhill Rd, in Mechanicsville. For more information, call 804-7309511. All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Advent II with Holy Eucharist at 9:15 am. On Advent II, the second candle of the Advent Wreath is lit, representing peace or preparation. Fellowship begins at 10:15 a.m. followed by Adult and Children’s Formation at 10:45 a.m. All Souls worships Sundays at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd .in Mechanicsville. A nursery will be available for infants and toddlers. Rev. Katherine G. Dougherty, vicar, presiding. For more information, visit www.allsoulsva.org.
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Chapter 5407 of AARP will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at the First Union Baptist Church at 6231 Pole Green Rd. in Mechanicsville. The AARP Chapter is hosting Cindy Balderson, the 2017 Hanover Christmas Mother. Lunch will be served. All national members of AARP are invited. For more information, call Larry Gooss at 804-839-2347. The Hanover Concert Band will present its 12th annual gift to the public with festive Christmas season music from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center at 500 S. Center St. in Ashland. The musicians set up decorated tables in Pops concert fashion. They also supply light refreshments for attendees. Admission is free, but the band asks that you make a contribution of non-perishable food for the Central Virginia Food Bank.
Saturday, Dec. 16 Santa Breakfast will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at Hanover Courthouse Volunteer Fire Company at 13326 Hanover Courthouse Road in Hanover on U.S. 301 just north of Hanover Courthouse. The menu will include: pancakes, bacon, sausage, hot apples, and hot and cold beverages. The price is $6 for adults and $3 for children 2 to 9 years old. Children under 2 will be admitted free of charge. Santa will stop in and see the children, young and old. For more information, call 804-3654905 or 804-662-9751 (day time) or 804-350-7625. All proceeds benefit the Hanover Courthouse Volunteer Fire Company training and oper-
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.
ating funds. Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department Santa Breakfast Fundraiser will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. The menu includes: pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, apples, milk, juice and coffee. The cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Children under 3 are admitted free of charge. Santa will be available to have photos taken with the children.
Sunday, Dec. 17 The Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale will present G.F. Handel’s Messiah and Ola Gjeilo’s Song of the Universal at 3 p.m. at the Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church in Ashland. Artistic Director Ryan Tibbetts will conduct the Chorale and the orchestra. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door, and $5 for students. For more information, visit www.cvamc.org, or contact Becky Severin at 804798-3999 or email rvseverin@ gmail.com. All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Advent III with the Decorating of the Chrismon Tree at 9:15 a.m. and Lessons and Carols at 10 a.m. with Nativity Play by children of All Souls and Messiah Lutheran Church. All Souls worships Sundays at Messiah at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. A nursery will be available for infants and toddlers. Rev. Katherine G. Dougherty, vicar, presiding. For more information, visit www.allsoulsva.org.
Tuesday, Dec. 19 The musicians of the Hanover Concert Band will present their 12th annual gift to the public with festive Christmas season music from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center at 500 S. Center St. in Ashland. They set up decorated tables in Pops concert fashion. They supply light refreshments for attendees. Admission is free, but the band asks that you make a contribution of non-perishable food for the Central Virginia Food Bank.
Sunday, Dec. 24 All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Advent IV with Morning Prayer at 9:15 a.m. Christmas Eve Service with Holy Eucharist, Rite II, will begin at 5 p.m. All Souls worships Sundays at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. A nursery will be available for infants and toddlers. Rev. Katherine G. Dougherty, vicar, presiding. For more information, visit www.allsoulsva.org.
Sunday, Dec. 31 All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Christmastide with Morning Prayer and Carol Sing at 9:15 a.m. All Souls worships Sundays at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. A nursery will be available for infants and toddlers. Rev. Katherine G. Dougherty, vicar, presiding. For more information, visit www.allsoulsva.org.
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The Hanover County Pound, located at 12471 Taylor Complex Lane in Ashland, has wonderful pets available to a good home. Nemo, 486573, is a 2-year-old male pitbull mix. He has been neutered and he has had his first set of vaccines and is Heartworm test negative. Nemo really would love to find a nice home. He is now the shelterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest held animal. He has been there since July. Nemo is such a sweet and playful boy. He does really well with other dogs and loves people. Nemo loves to go on walks. He also is well house trained. Nemo will make a great family pet. Autumn, 499187, is a 6-month-old (estimated) female domestic shorthaired feline. She has had her first set of vaccines and is FELV/FIV test negative. Autumn is all dressed up for Christmas. She will make a great addition for the family this season. Autumn has a sweet personality. She is great around people. Autumn is very playful and loving. She is well litter box trained. Autumn will be suitable for both indoor/outdoor living. For more information on this great pet, as well as the many more still in need of homes at the Hanover County Pound Facility, call 804365-6485 during the day. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The facility is closed on Sunday and county holidays. You also can visit the website to see other animals available for adoption at http://hanovercounty.gov/Animals/Adopt-a-Pet/.
Month-long events continue ASHLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Light Up the Tracks!, a month-long celebration of Christmas in Ashland, continues with visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus and train trip to Williamsburg. Santa, Mrs. Claus and Rudolph will visit downtown Ashland shops and restaurants from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, in an event that is free of charge. Just like the Dec. 3 trip, the Santa Train to Williamsburg on Saturday, Dec. 9, is sold out. Residents are invited to come to the Visitors Center/ Train Station at 8:30 a.m. to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hiâ&#x20AC;? to Santa and wave â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boy voyageâ&#x20AC;? to the passengers. The Founders CBS Canadian Brunch will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, at The Caboose at 108 S. Railroad Ave. Those planning to attend are encouraged to wear their Canadian duds for brunch.
Also planned for Saturday, Dec. 9, are: Richmond Freelance & Prototype Model Railroaders Open House from noon to 5 p.m. at 235 N. Washington Hwy. Ashland Movie Night Under the Starsâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;How the Grinch Stole Christmasâ&#x20AC;? at 6 p.m. at the Library Plaza at 201 S. Railroad Ave. Sponsored by Chris â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Zâ&#x20AC;? Zaldivar of Hometown Realty. Jolly Jaunt Bar Crawl in downtown Ashland from 7 to 10 p.m.; $10 passport. Trackside Grill, Caboose, Origin, Iron Horse, Pie Hole, and England Street Tavern, and a Hard Hat Tour of the Ashland Theatre. Hanover Concert Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holiday Concert will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center. Free. Dec. 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events include: Holiday Market from 9
a.m. to noon at 101 Thompson St. Open House from 3 to 5 p.m. at Piano Works Studio at 401B England St. Owner Jodie Brill will be on hand to meet the community. An Open (Play) House, Energize Your Childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creativity!, will be held at Behind the Curtain Studio. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a new class series designed by play science pioneer Jeffrey Peyton of Play Tecsonics. The Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale will present a Holiday Concert, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Handelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Messiah,â&#x20AC;? from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church at 201 Henry St. Admission is $10 per person and $15 at the door. Max Cook and Joseph Sandler will perform a recital at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church at 201 Henry St. Donations will be accepted for local arts organizations.
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December 6, 2017
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SANTA Continued from pg. 7
Pole Green Road, left Dijon Drive, right Midnight Drive, left Southern Watch Place, right Lodgepole Drive, right Midnight Drive, right Dijon Drive, and end Dijon and Tarragone drives. Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department Station 12 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 – starts at Rockhill Road and Cold Harbor Road to Confederate Hill Drive and back to Rockhill Road to White Oak Ridge and back to Rockhill Road to
McClellan Road to Papa Lane and back to McClellan Road to Black Creek Estates and back to McClellan Road to Peace Road to Quaker Road to Dispatch Road to Fox Hunter Road to McClellan Road and stops at Peace Road. 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 – starts at Crown Hill Road and Bennet Field Road to Pine Knoll Subdivision and back to Crown Hill Road to Valley Oaks Subdivision and back to Crown Hill Road to Hallwood Way and back to Crown Hill Road to Tall Cedars Lane and back to Crown Hill Road to Cold Harbor Road
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As always, the event wrapped up with an appearance by Santa Claus, who was atop a fire truck from Station 7. He waved and greeted young and old alike before he makes his return on Christmas Eve. Marching bands, cheerleaders, JROTC groups, churches and custom vehicles were among the participants participating in the 2017 parade. Chairman Ronnie Planz said he was pleased with the weather and turnout as blue skies and sunshine welcomed spectators and participants.
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check the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ henryvfd06?fref=ls. The Henry Volunteer Fire Department has been a volunteer fire department since 1960. The Santa Runs will begin promptly at 6 p.m. each night. If an emergency call is dispatched, crews may need to leave the route at any time. They cannot visit each and every house and cul-de-sac, but they do their best to visit most. Donations are always appreciated in order to have the most up-to-date equipment and training to serve the community.
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Henry Fire Company 6 Routes begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 -Mimosa Hills, Pine Ridge Farms, Patrick Henry Heights, Hanover Small Farms, Wheeling Circle, Lincoln Park Circle, Stumpy Road/Mandy Lane and Slash Church. Friday, Dec. 8 -- Pearson’s Corner, Henry Clay Heights, Knollwood, The Villages at
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Basketball teams can expect improvement By Chip Knighton For The Mechanicsville Local
C-feds win Classic
The good news: It’s a near certainty that the boys basketball teams at Hanover County high schools will improve their collective record in 2017-18. The news that’s better or worse, depending on how you view the water in the glass, is that there’s still much more room for improvement after that. The leading returning scorer at Atlee (4-19 in 2016-17) is sophomore Tyler Warren. LeeDavis (3-19) will start the season with two sophomores in its starting lineup. Patrick Henry (3-19) gets back five players from last season, with its top returner, junior guard Devyn Coles, returning from a serious facial injury. Meanwhile, the two area schools that finished .500 or better last year, Hanover (1414) and King William (15-6), will be breaking in a host of newcomers. In other words, there should be a wide range of outcomes is in play. Here’s as much sense as we can make of things.
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Lee-Davis’ Adam Bartley (12) blocks a shot by King William’s Cameron Cooksey (3) in the Confederates’ 61-42 win Friday.
Atlee Warren, a 6-foot-5 forward/ center, is drawing high majorcollege football interest as a quarterback, but he averaged 10 points and six rebounds for a team that struggled to compete with bigger opponents. Joining
him in the projected starting lineup are three seniors, including guard Carson Miller, who averaged eight points last year. That’s about it for the proven commodities at Atlee. Two seniors who are likely to
start, forward Kyle Karabiac and guard Cameron Smith, combined to average three points per game last season. The fifth starter, junior guard Jayce Catterton, played on the junior varsity last season,
as did rotation guard/forward Alan Williams. Juniors Andrew Cook and Jackson Baitinger will be asked to contribute more after playing limited roles. With Warren the only player taller than 6-foot-2, the Raiders
will be smaller than most teams. How well they adapt to new coach Rally Axselle’s system will determine if they can overcome that size deficit. see BASKETBALL, pg. 28
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GLEN ALLEN – The Lee-Davis and Atlee wrestling teams finished first and second, respectively, in the Central Virginia Classic at Glen Allen High School Friday and Saturday. The Confederates handily outscored the opposition with 237.5 points. Atlee scored 169 points, followed by Grassfield (164.5), Powhatan (139) and Prince George (136.5). Hanover finished sixth in the field of 16 teams with 133 points. Lee-Davis had four winners: Jonathon Conrad at 145 pounds, Fisher Evans at 152, Andy Aldridge at 170 and Ned Anthony at 195. The Confederates had see CLASSIC, pg. 28
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Lee-Davis overcomes slow start to beat Cavs By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE – There was no lack of effort on the floor when King William’s boys basketball team traveled to Lee-Davis Friday night. Experience and, on King William’s side, size were another matter. Both teams scrapped and ran and – despite trailing the entire game – the Cavaliers kept the score close until the Confederates’ greater height and deeper bench gave LeeDavis an edge in the fourth quarter in their 61-42 win over their neighbors. Lee- Davis head coach Chad Bishop laughed when he heard the game described as “scrappy.” “Yeah, apparently it was pretty scrappy,” he said. “The guys have to learn to play with their feet, defend with their feet. … We’ve got to do a better job of being in the passing lanes instead of trying to steal the ball from the ball-handler – get in the passing lanes. That was what we talked about at halftime.” The attempts to steal sometimes worked. They certainly got the Cavaliers to rush their offense and frequently turn the
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Hanover It’s hard to look at the Hawks and not wonder what they’d look like with former point guard Jason Wade, an Old Dominion commit entering his second season at Trinity Episcopal. But coach Darren Thornton will look to take advantage of an egalitarian roster loaded with speedy players who can play multiple positions. Hanover came together at the right time last season before
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– 11 if we have to – and on man-to-man the entire time. We wore them down and came away with the win.” But the Cavaliers – which feature a lot of guard-sized freshmen and sophomores – likewise committed their share of fouls, sending the Confederates to the foul line numerous times. Lee-Davis made King William pay, converting 28 of 41 free throw attempts. “This year, every game is a learning moment,” said King William head coach Joe Harper, whose team features only one player with significant playing time last year. “There’s no reason to get mad and upset and scream and yell because most of these kids are sophomores – a few freshmen – sophomores and juniors. … They have to learn. So you have to be patient, motivate them – especially keep them motivated – and it will be all right.” Harper likened the growth Dave Lawrence/The Local stage his team is in to that of a King William’s Kyle Lynch (34) cannot keep Lee-Davis’ Avery Fusco (23) from scoring two of his 12 points in the Confederates’ 61toddler learning to walk. 42 win over the visiting Cavaliers Friday. Fusco was one of three Confederates who scored in double figures. “They have to get up and “They had a good game man-to-man, and move the ball didn’t defend like we should fall down,” he said. “They need ball over or rush shots. But they to know what’s a good shot, also resulted in a lot of fouls. plan,” Bishop said. “It was obvi- around. They did a good job. have. … “I think at the end we wore Nearly half of the King William ous they wanted to take the air We didn’t get into the passing points came from the foul line. out of the ball, even against lanes like we should have. We them down. We can go 10 deep see OVERCOMES, pg. 32 ending with a lopsided loss to Handley in the state semifinals. A trio of guards, senior Jaylin Ross and juniors Will Fahed and Josh Blue, are the most pedigreed of the returning players, but Thornton will lean on his team’s depth as he did during last year’s playoff run. That includes three talented freshmen in guard D.J. Sims and forwards James Stephens and Trevor Brooks. The downside, like at Atlee, is a lack of size – at 6-foot-6, sophomore newcomer Stephen
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a number of other scorers: Brandon Sheffield (second) and Austin Montgomery (fourth) at 106 pounds; Noah Loving (second) at 132 pounds; Caden Plummer (fourth) and Brandon Tingle (fifth) at 138 pounds; Grant Sulser (sixth) at 145 pounds; Dylan Montgomery (third) at 160 pounds; and Garret Lewis (sixth) at 295 pounds. Atlee had one winner: Evan Buchanan at 120 pounds.
Robbie Adelstein finished second at 295 pounds. Other Atlee scorers included James Haynie and Stephen Call, both of whom finished third at 106 and 170 pounds, respectively, Edward Glass, who was fourth at 220 pounds, and Terence Hayne and Stephan Topham, who both finished fifth at 126 and 132 pounds, respectively. The Hawks were led by two second-place finishers: Jordan Smith at 126 pounds and Josh Epperly at 145. Tristan Halsey was third at 138 pounds, followed by Aaron Huffman (fourth at 152 pounds), Kole
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The Lee-Davis and Atlee wrestling teams pose together after their one-two finish, respectively, in the Central Virginia Classic at Glen Allen High School Friday and Saturday.
Kienzle (sixth at 106 pounds) Dave Lawrence can be and Jeremiah Hunsaker (sixth reached at dlawrence@mechloat 113 pounds). cal.com.
Uncertainty reigns as girls teams take court excellent on the defensive end. When they’re playing at a high level, it raises everybody else’s level.” Rohr also has high hopes for athletic freshman guard/ forward Julia Mardigian, while juniors Ellen Palya and Emily Carr return after getting experience as the Hawks went 13-11 last season. But he saves some of his biggest praise for Johnson’s efforts to improve during her short basketball career. “She had never played before her freshman year and she’s turned herself into a really solid post player for us,” he said. “She’s in the gym constantly working. She’s playing year-round now. She’s really solidified that middle for us and given us some size that we haven’t had in a while.”
By Chip Knighton For The Mechanicsville Local Hanover and King William girls basketball teams occupy a state of uncertainty entering the 2017-2018 season, with numerous teams young and looking to gel and improve. The biggest shoes to fill are at Atlee, where center Alyse Armentrout and her 18.6 points, 15.3 rebounds and 8.7 blocks per game have moved on, along with eight other seniors. Here’s a look at where area teams hope to improve in 201718. Atlee As noted above, Armentrout, an all-state selection in 2016-17, leaves a massive hole for coach Michael Rawlings that hasn’t been filled the way he expected thus far. Freshman guard Kelly Ayer averaged 20 points over the first two games, which might be fitting for a team without a senior in the rotation and two other key freshman contributors in guards Khari Rucker and Laci Miller. Rawlings is pleased with Ayer’s production but hopes to get more from his upperclassmen to diversify his offense. “Freshmen scare me because I see all of them hit a wall,” he said. “Some of the best players I’ve had since I started coaching here, some of those 1,000-point scorers, have hit that wall as the season has gone on.” That doesn’t mean the Raiders are completely lacking in experience – junior guard Aya Yousef returns after starting last year and averaging 10 points per game – but they are short on size, with junior center Addison Raso the only real source of height. That’s quite a contrast from last year, when Armentrout dominated the paint in a 22-7 season.
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Lee-Davis’ Madison Williams completes her breakaway with a basket to give the Confederates a 17-14 lead with 2:30 to go in the second period of their 44-35 win over host King William Friday. Williams finished with nine points.
“Our rebounding is our No. 1 issue now,” Rawlings said. “We’re young and we’re small, and we can’t rebound well enough against most teams, so we’re trying to find ways to overcome that deficiency. We’re
boast two upperclassmen with good size to lean on. Senior point guard Rachael Metzger (5-foot-10) and junior center Sarah Johnson (6-foot1) boast size and experience, Hanover The Hawks, in contrast, while sophomore guard Jordan
hoping that hustle, grit and determination can get us some of those 50-50 balls that can make a big difference.”
Davis (5-foot-10) is the leading returning scorer at 12.5 points per game. “Jordan and Rachael make us go,” coach Mike Rohr said. “They’re long and athletic and they know how to score. They’re
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Lee-Davis Codie Heilig, meanwhile, is the engine for the Confederates in her second year as a team captain. The versatile, 5-foot-11 junior plays all over the wing and can score in multiple ways. “She rebounds well,” coach Alvin Puller said. “She can shoot the 3-pointer. She can drive to the basket and finish. If you need points, she’ll get points.” That’s important for a team that can struggle to put the ball in the basket at times and has only one other returning starter in forward Megan Brooks. Senior Shaniya Bond transferred in from Spotsylvania and is expected to help anchor the Lee-Davis defense along with junior guard Madison Williams. Puller hopes his teams can find a more consistent second option behind Heilig as he works in freshman Carlee Harding and waits on the arrival of middle-school standout Madison Butler next season. see UNCERTAINTY, pg. 30
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Heilig leads Lee-Davis to win over Cavaliers
plan and by issues with his own players. “Our hope is to be able to play up-tempo and pressure people this year,” Puller said. “But with the injuries and foul troubles we had tonight, it made us slow down and focus
on half-court play.” The Confederate offense suddenly came alive in the second quarter, reeling off six straight points to pull within one of King William at 11-10. King William head coach Kerry Johnson called a timeout
to try to stop the Lee-Davis momentum, but it wasn’t enough. Heilig drained a threepointer to tie the game with just over five minutes left in the first half. Then, with 4:17 left in the half, Sweeney sank a free throw to put her team up
for the first time in the contest. The Confederates would never relinquish their lead. “I would say most of our problems tonight were the result of inexperience,” Johnson said. “When we’re trying to get the ball up the court, everybody
is in a rush. They need to learn to slow it down and play the game.” Nearly half of Heilig’s points came from the free-throw line, where she went 10-of-16 on the night. Mallory Salmon led all King William scorers with 16 points, including going 7-of-13 from the line. Both coaches pointed to the need for more time on the court for their teams, and both believe that fans can expect improvement from each squad. “It’s a process. They’re getting there,” Johnson said of his young Cavalier team. “We’ve got some great players running around the court, so we’ll get there. I know that. But it’s going to take them some time to get it all to click.” Puller echoed those sentiments. “I think we’re going to get better throughout the season,” he said. “We need to get more familiar with each other. We’ve got a bunch of young girls that haven’t been playing together for too long. Once they gel as a team, I think we’ll be pretty good.” Andrew Spencer can be reached at sports@mechlocal. com.
season turn into a nightmare last year when Aryna Taylor, now at Mount St. Mary’s, went down with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and the Patriots stumbled to a 4-19 record after winning 15 games in 2015-16. “That was a big blow to us,” Cobb said. “We had to start the rebuilding process a year earlier than anticipated. This year, we have a lot of inexperience, but I’m excited to have that youth at the same time.” The silver lining to that lost season came in the development of 5-foot-10 guard
JaBryah Haverkamp, now a junior expected to carry a heavy load for a team without a senior on the roster. Classmate Hailey Draper also brings experience, while Jamie Hughes got valuable playing time as a freshman and will be expected to hold down the post for the Patriots. Three newcomers – sophomore Blair Rhodes and freshmen Ava Smith and Sydney Miceli – bring defensive intensity as they gain experience. They and their teammates will be hindered by a lack of size, but not energy.
“Our goal is just to get better every single week,” Cobb said. “It’s going to be a lot of coaching and a lot of teaching, but we’re excited to work with these girls.”
being overwhelmed on the boards. Coach Kerry Johnson hopes to hassle other teams into turnovers to compensate. “We’re trying to use our speed,” he said. “We’re trying to double-team. We’re trying to press a little bit more and create a little havoc with opposing teams.” That starts with guard MiKayla Richardson, the team’s lone senior and the linchpin Johnson relies on to keep the offense humming. She’ll be relied on – along with junior KaDedra Temple, the leading
returning scorer and rebounder at 7.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game – to keep the younger Cavaliers on task. “They’re still making some of the same mistakes, but they’re learning from some mistakes,” Johnson said. “They’re learning not to force as many balls. They’re picking up on things here and there. They’re beginning to play as a team more than as younger kids. The chemistry is coming together.” Chip Knighton can be reached at sports@mechlocal. com.
By Andrew Spencer for the Mechanicsville Local CENTRAL GARAGE – LeeDavis, led by 25 points from junior Codie Heilig, brushed off a slow start to earn a 44-35 victory over host King William Friday night. The hosts came out strong, pulling out to an early fivepoint lead at the end of the first quarter. Just as importantly, the Confederates found themselves in early foul trouble, with Emma Sweeney racking up three fouls in just the first quarter. But it was the lack of offense that concerned the Confederate faithful in attendance. LeeDavis only managed four points in the first quarter, two of which came on free-throws. Confederate head coach Alvin Puller attributed his team’s slow start to the King William offense. “We started off by trying to press them a little bit,” he said. “But they beat the press. So we slowed it down and sat back in a zone, and they had trouble handling that.” Slow play is not the preferred style for Puller and his Confederates, but he said that he was forced to slow it down both by the King William game
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“We’re still young in the game, but they seem to be developing a little bit,” he said. “They’re a little more mature this season than they were last year. We’ll be better, I’m thinking.” Patrick Henry A returning Division I signee generally results in a strong season, but Patriots coach Phillip Cobb saw his hopeful
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Lee-Davis’ Codie Heilig (left) and King William’s Amber Hixon (center) battle for the ball in the Confederates’ 44-35 win Friday.
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King William Junior forward Jamie Hooper stands 5-foot-11 and averaged 4.5 rebounds per game last season. That’s the full extent of King William’s size, with no other rotation player checking in at taller than 5-foot-5. That’s a hindrance as the Cavaliers try to match up with Conference 33 foes without
Rebuilding Warriors handle Patrick Henry was shot selection. “We shot a lot, and we didn’t take advantage of the foul situations. There were a lot of moments where we could have drove, but we stayed outside and shot the ball,” he said. “To [Henrico’s] credit, they played great defense and pushed the pace, so shots that looked like they were open weren’t good shots.” Brown finished with a double-double for Patrick Henry, adding 10 rebounds to his scoring total. Devyn Coles chipped in eight points and two rebounds while Melvin France scored seven points and Rory Ailor grabbed five rebounds. For Henrico, Jones added six rebounds to his scoring total while Daquan Stevenson had 12 points and five rebounds, Jahme Ested scored 12 points and Tamarcus Lemon pitched in seven points and six rebounds. Jonathan Howard can be reached at sports@mechlocal. com.
By Jonathan Howard For the Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND – The year and players might be different, but Henrico boys basketball is still played the same way: hardnosed defense leads to opportunities on offense. Patrick Henry found this out the hard way on Tuesday night, turning the ball over 18 times and shooting 27.9 percent in a 65-36 loss to the Warriors in the season opener for both teams. The Patriots jumped out to a 7-2 lead in the first quarter using patient offense and tough defense on Henrico guard Timon Jones to take the early advantage. But, as Henrico began to settle in to its defense, Patrick Henry was unable to keep up. The first quarter ended in an 8-8 tie, and the Warriors opened up an eight-point lead in the second quarter by holding the Patriots without a field goal for the first 4:27 of the period. “We knew what [Henrico] were about. The crazy thing is, they have one returning starter and basically a whole new team. But, that’s them,” said Patrick Henry head coach Randy Anderson. “They know what they’re going to do, and they’re going to let that defense create the offense.
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Castle is the only player on the Hawks’ roster listed as a center. But other than him, it will be a cadre of wings attempting to substitute speed for height. “Even our big men can really put the ball on the floor,” Thornton said. “We’ve really interchangeable at every posi-
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Patrick Henry’s Tysen Brown (23) beats Henrico’s Jahme Ested (14) and Jeremiah Langley (23) for a rebound Tuesday.
“One thing I talked to the guys about before the game was playing at our pace. I felt like we didn’t play at our pace. We started playing their pace, and we started getting out of what we discussed, and they did their Henrico Warriors stuff.”
The Patriots broke the ice with back-to-back field goals to cut Henrico’s lead to 17-13 with 2:40 remaining in the half. But the Warriors answered down the stretch, finishing the half on a 9-3 run to take a 26-16 lead into the locker room. Jones
broke through in the quarter, scoring 10 of his game-high 19 points in the period. In the second half, Patrick Henry once again found scoring difficult. The Patriots were held without a field goal for seven minutes before Tysen
Brown connected for two of his team-high 10 points. At that point, Henrico’s lead was insurmountable, and the Warriors led 42-19 heading into the final period. One of the Patriots’ issues on offense, according to Anderson,
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the team’s leading returning scorer at eight points per game. Sophomores Elijah Jones and James Wallace III join Christian in the backcourt, and how well those two can handle the point guard position will go a long way toward determining whether Lee-Davis can take a big step in Bishop’s third season. Juniors Dontae Baker, a transfer from Hermitage, and Tyler Berry will play key roles
in the press as the Confederates look to leverage their athleticism and make up for a relative lack of size – senior Stephon Sparks and junior Avery Fusco, both bench players, are the tallest players on the roster at 6-foot-4. “There’s no excuses for it, but we started two sophomores and a freshman,” Bishop said. “In this area, playing the teams we play, that’s not going to be a
recipe for success. But they took their lumps and stuck together and hopefully we’ll reap the rewards.”
Lee-Davis The Confederates are both experienced and callow, with eight returning players but multiple sophomores in the rotation. That has coach Chad Bishop hoping for continued improvement. This year, they’ll rely on do-it-all senior Cole Keech and junior guard Devin Christian,
Patrick Henry Coles’ injury was a major blow to the Patriots last season, as the junior was averaging 10 points and five rebounds per game when he went down midway through the season. Patrick Henry won just one game with-
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HENRICO — T. Jones 19, A. Jones 3, Stevenson 12, Lemon 7, Langley 4, Isaiah 6, Price 0, Khamis 0, Jones 2, Ested 12, Sumley 0. Totals: 25 10-16 65. 3-pointers: T. Jones 2, A. Jones, Lemon, Ested. PATRICK HENRY — Jackson 3, Coles 8, Ailor 1, Foster 3, Brown 10, Keller 0, Shelton 2, France 7, Perry 0, Dyshorn 2. Totals: 12 11-23 36. Henrico 8 18 16 23 — 65 Patrick Henry 8 8 3 17 — 36 3-point goals: Brown.
out him, and he’ll need to carry a lot of the load this year as one of two returning starters along with sophomore forward Tysen Brown. Outside of those two, coach Randy Anderson will rely on a trio of athletic senior guards in Rory Ailor, Seth Foster and Jamel “Spanky” Jackson. All three are athletic guards who see BASKETBALL, pg. 32
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Kontopanos paces Yellow Jackets in R-MC meet By Andrew Spencer for the Mechanicsville Local RICHMOND – Freshman swimmer Victor Kontopanos gave Randolph-Macon the highlight of its weekend by winning the 200-meter butterfly in the Yellow Jacket Invitational at Collegiate School Aquatic Center Friday and Saturday. Kontopanos finished in 1:52.80, a record for both the meet as well as the Yellow Jackets’ men’s swimming and diving team. He shattered the school’s previous record by a full three seconds and helped Randolph-Macon to finish in the middle of the pack of nine teams in fifth place. Howard (1,333.5 points), Washington (1,323.5) and Catholic (1,241) took the top three places in the men’s competition. The Yellow Jacket women’s team (1,082 points) finished third behind Catholic (1,307 points) and Catawba (1,186). “We’re very happy with how the meet went,” said RandolphMacon head coach Brent Kintzer. “This is a training meet for us. More than anything, we look at this as an opportunity
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are solid defensively and can get to the basket, but their experience may be their most valuable trait. The negative for the Patriots – and it’s a familiar one if you’ve read this far – is a lack of size in the frontcourt, where Shephon Wattie’s strength and toughness will be missed. Senior forward Noah Carroll, playing in his first year on varsity, will be asked to shoulder much of the interior load at 6-foot-3. That’s a tough sell against tough early-season foes like Henrico, Caroline and
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Above, Randolph-Macon freshman Victor Kontopanos swims to victory in the men’s 200-meter butterfly during the Yellow Jacket Invitational at Collegiate School Aquatic Center Saturday. Kontaponos’ time of 1:52.80 set new meet and school records and helped the Yellow Jacket men finish third. Left, Kacey Pool swims a personal best time of 2:11.47 in the women’s 200 backstroke to come in third.
to have some fast competition in a fast pool. It lets us put on our championship suits and see where are at this point. And it lets us evaluate what we need to work on at this point all the way through the rest of the season.” Kintzer was especially happy
with Kontopanos’ win. Finishing the 200 butterfly with a win was nice,” Kintzer said. “We’ve got a freshman who has a great shot at going to the NCAA championships. That’s great for us.” Kontopanos had a feeling
that a record was within his grasp. “I knew I was out fast, so I was happy about that,” he said. “And there were so many people at the end of the lane and they were screaming their heads off. I knew something good was
Varina. “Our theme for this year is ‘Trust the process,’” Anderson said. “It doesn’t stop. Nobody is feeling sorry for us and we’re not feeling sorry for ourselves. No matter the outcome, we’re trying to perfect the things we’re working on in practice.”
with replacing them are short on experience. For his 18th season, coach Joe Harper returns a total of six points per game in his starting lineup, with sophomore guard Marc Gresham representing half that output. He’ll be joined in the starting lineup by classmate Skylar Stone and 6-foot-5 freshman Ethan Gibson, whom Harper expects to be one of the top players in Conference 33 immediately. Seniors Hunter Goodman and Cameron Cooksey bring veteran savvy, if not established production, to the King William lineup, but there’s a lot of green behind them. Sophomore
Gavin Lipscomb will be the top reserve for a team that will rely on speed and hustle to overcome youthful jitters. “It’s like any kid when they learn to walk. They have to get up and fall down,” Harper said. “These kids have to learn what’s a good shot, what’s a bad shot, and they have to be in those situations repetitively until they learn what they can and can’t do. After you’ve been in this situation, you know what to do. You know why you’re doing it. You know where your man’s going to be.” Chip Knighton can be reached at sports@mechlocal. com.
King William The Cavaliers, who saw their season end with a playoff loss to Greensville County for the second season in a row, are entering something of a new era. Frontcourt stalwarts Dylan Leach, Owen Longest and Jordan Bing have graduated, and the players tasked
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happening at that point.” Kintzer said the invitational is a great meet for his team to gauge where they are compared to some of the top competitors from the area. “There is some very fast competition here with D-1 schools like Howard,” he said. “And D-2 schools are always going to have fast swimmers, since they have scholarships, as well. “This kind of meet gives us a glimpse into what we can expect against Washington and Lee, who is the top competition in [the Old Dominion Athletic Conference] every year. Overall, I think we’ve got ourselves in a good position to challenge those top swimmers.” The Randoph-Macon coaching staff came away from this year’s Invitational with an optimistic outlook towards the future of the Yellow Jackets program. “We’re in a good spot. We’ve got a lot of things that we’re going to build off of,” Kintzer said. “Meets like this help us see what our training has done for our athletes so far this season. We need to make sure that we
continue to build in the weight room and make sure that our pace work gets us down to where we want our goal times to be. “But we saw some great swims in this meet, so we’ve got a lot of hope for all of our athletes.” Both the men’s and women’s teams will have some time to rest up and prepare before their next meet, which will be a trisquad meet with York College and Frostburg State at York on Jan. 13. Andrew Spencer can be reached at sports@mechlocal. com. Yellow Jacket Invitational (At Collegiate School Aquatic Center) Women Team scores: 1. Catholic 1,307; 2. Catawba 1,186; 3. RandolphMacon 1,082; 4. Washington 1,074; 5. Howard 921; 6. St. Mary’s 740; 7. Barton 706; 8. Marymount 547; 9. Bridgewater 313; 10. Hollins 155; 11. Guilford 60. Men Team scores: 1. Howard 1,333.5; 2. Washington 1,323.5; 3. Catholic 1,241; 4. Catawba 1,081; 5. Randolph-Macon 880; 6. Barton 658; 7. Marymount 617; 8. St. Mary’s 489; 9. Bridgewater 108.
and Adonis Carrol with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Avery Continued from pg. 28 Fusco scored 12 points for LeeDavis. Dave Lawrence can be what’s a bad shot, and they have to be in those situations repeti- reached at dlawrence@mechlotively until they learn what cal.com. they can and can’t do. … The KING WILLIAM — Gresham execution comes after you’ve 14, Cooksey 4, Duresky 0, Lipscomb been in those situations. You 10, Stone 0, Anderson 0, C. Stewart know what to do, you know 0, J. Stewart 0, Lynch 1, Talley 0, why you’re doing it, you know Goodman 9, Gibson 4, Hamilton 0. 11 16-30 41. where your man is going to be, Totals LEE-DAVIS — Christian 5, and everything will work out.” Jones 7, Wallace 5, Baker 6, Bartley Marc Gresham led King 0, Fraley 0, Berry 0, Fusco 12, McDonald 16, Sparks 0, Carrol 10. William with 14 points. 15 28-43 61. The Confederates were led Totals King William 2 14 13 13 — 42 by a pair of double-double per- Lee-Davis 11 17 8 25 — 61 formances: Devin McDonald 3-point goals — KW: Gresham 3. with 16 points and 10 rebounds L-D: Fusco 2, McDonald.
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On the web: www.allsoulsva.org The Rev. Katherine G. Doughery 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 All Are Welcome 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:30am Youth & Adult Sunday School 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Nursery provided @ 9:15 & 10:15 Please visit our website creatorfamily.net
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PRESBYTERIAN Fairfield Presbyterian Church Worship: 9am Contemporary 11am Traditional 6930 Cold Harbor Rd, 23111. www.fairfieldpcusa.org
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SOUTHERN BAPTIST Black Creek Baptist Church, 6289 McClellan Rd. Sunday Bible Study for all ages, 9am; Worship 10:15 am (Nursery Prov.) Youth Bible Study & Children’s Choir 4:00 pm; Wed. Night Activities: Family Dinner 5:45 pm, Children in Action Missions Time, Adult Bible Study and Youth 6:30 pm, Adult Choir 7pm, Youth Director Travis Tyler www.blackcreek.org or call (804) 781-0330
SOUTHERN BAPTIST 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
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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
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Hebron Campus 3407 King William Rd. Aylett (at Mangohick) 23009 11am Contemporary Worship Phil Peacock, Pastor. #779-2700 www.BroadusChurch.org
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
Shalom Baptist Church 7446 Adams Farm Road (church office) 746-7737 Sunday Activities will be held @ Pole Green Elementary School 8993 Pole Green Park Lane 8:30 am Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Tuesday Night Activities will be held @ Broadus Baptist Church 5351 Pole Green Road 6:15 pm Children, Youth & Adults Bible Studies www.shalombaptist .net
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Our Mission: "Love God, Learn the Bible, Care for People" Glenn Hawkins, Pastor 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
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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
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PUBLIC NOTICE Sealed bids will be accepted by the Town of Ashland Purchasing Department, 101 Thompson Street, Ashland Virginia 23005 until, but not later than, January 5, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., for the construction of IFB 2017-09 Mechumps Creek Restoration Phase II. The scope of work consists generally of providing the necessary material, labor and equipment for performing a stream restoration with regenerative wetlands. Please see the Town website for more information. www. ashlandva.gov. Small, Women, and Minority Owned Businesses are encouraged to submit.
Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors has set Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at 7:00 P.M., in the Board Room of the Hanover County Government Building at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, as the day, date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the following cases, at which public comments will be accepted: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP-8-17, RIVERSTONE PROPERTIES, L.L.C. (GRAHAM REAL ESTATE, L.L.C.) Request(s) a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-130.12 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a self-storage warehouse facility on GPIN 8714-97-5670, consisting of approximately 5.6 acres, zoned B-3(c), General Business District with conditions and located on the east line of Lee-Davis Road (State Route 643) across from its intersection with Brandy Run Drive (private road) in the MECHANICSVILLE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban High (4-8 dwelling units per acre). (PUBLIC HEARING) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
Sealed bids will be accepted by the Town of Ashland Purchasing Department, 101 Thompson Street, Ashland Virginia 23005 until, but not later than 2:00 PM local time Monday, December 18, 2017, and then publicly opened and read for the construction of IFB 2017-05-Carter Park Pool - Concession Building Re-Bid. The scope of work consists generally of providing the necessary material, labor and equipment for constructing a new Concession Building at Carter Park Pool. For more information please see the Town website: www.ashlandva.gov. Small, Women, and Minority Owned businesses are encouraged to apply.
CPA-2-17, YSJ, L.L.C. A proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for Hanover County, Virginia, adopted September 11, 2013, pursuant to Section 15.2-2204, 15.2-2223 through 15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. The proposed amendment will be a change to the adopted Comprehensive Plan as follows: Public Utility Plan Map – An amendment to add a “Proposed Wastewater Pump Station” symbol in the vicinity of the intersection of Chapman Street (Town of Ashland Road) and Thompson Street (State Route 54) in the Town of Ashland and in the ASHLAND MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. (PUBLIC HEARING) Copies of the above case may be reviewed in the Planning Office, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Planning Commission has set Thursday, December 14, 2017, at 7:00 P.M., in the Board Room of the Hanover County Government Building at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, as the day, date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the following cases, at which public comments will be accepted: REZONINGS C-4-98(c), AM. 1-17, JTB PROPERTIES, INC. (BEAUTIFUL BODIES) Request(s) an amendment to the proffers and conceptual plan approved with rezoning request C-498(c), Beautiful Bodies, Inc., on GPINs 7788-25-2549, 7788-25-2466, and 7788-25-2288, consisting of approximately 2.19 acres, zoned M-2(c), Light Industrial District with conditions, and located on the south line of Lewistown Road (State Route 802) approximately 675 feet east of its intersection with Washington Highway (U.S. Route 1) in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Business-Industrial. The proposed zoning amendment would permit expansion of the existing structure and the outside storage area in the rear yard. (PUBLIC HEARING) C-28-15(c), AM. 1-17, C FALLS II, L.L.C., ET AL. Request(s) to amend the conceptual plan for C-28-15(c), C Falls, L.L.C., et al., zoned RS(c), Single-Family Residential District with conditions, and RM(c), Multi-Family Residential District with conditions, on GPINs 7787-07-4029, 7787-06-0802, 7787-06-0279, 7787-05-0774, 7787-16-1009, 7777-96-4624, 777786-8580, 7777-85-7641, 7777-87-3089, 7777-97-2718, 7777-98-9007 and 7777-98-4439, consisting of approximately 179.38 acres, and located on the south line of Cedar Lane (State Route 623) at its intersection with Holly Hill Road (State Route 713) in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban Transitional (1-2 dwelling units per acre) and Suburban General (1-4 dwelling units per acre). The proposed zoning amendment would permit changes to the conceptual plan west of Holly Hill Road. The total number of dwelling units would remain at 404 units with a gross density of 2.25 dwelling units per acre. (PUBLIC HEARING) C-19-16(c), AM. 1-17, KATHLEEN A. AND ROBERT D. MCGRAW Request(s) a proffer amendment to rezoning C-19-16(c), Kathleen A. and Robert D. McGraw, to rezone GPINs 8708-44-2198 and 8708-44-1278, consisting of approximately 8.42 acres, zoned AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions, and located on the north line of Stumpy Road (State Route 654) approximately 800 feet west of its intersection with Roinick Lane (private road) in the BEAVERDAM MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would eliminate the proffers that require a family division. (PUBLIC HEARING) C-21-17(c), WYWC, L.L.C. Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District to AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions on GPIN 7841-73-9359, consisting of approximately 14.71 acres, and located on the south line of Windmill Drive (private road) approximately 0.3 miles east of its intersection with Greenwood Church Road (State Route 657) in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of one additional building lot for a gross density of one (1) dwelling unit per 7.36 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) 36
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Officials tour ongoing progress at Ashland Theatre By Logan Barry for The Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND — Nearing its completion, the historical Ashland Theatre is advancing in its construction process to renovate the building into a treasure the town can enjoy, use and be proud of. For many years, the familiar but noticeably idle and underutilized building, which originally opened in 1948, is being renovated to include the uniqueness of the old-style theater, but with additions acceptable for venues to be held. The Ashland Theatre also has been upgraded to being completely Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)accessible. On Tuesday, Dec. 28, a hard-hat tour of the renovation’s status was hosted by the Ashland Theatre Foundation (ATF), as well as the project’s contractor, co-contractor and construction crew. Ashland Town Council advertised a special meeting
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Above, electricians work on the addition to the back of the Ashland Theatre. This new space will have dressing rooms, a green room and administrative offices on the second floor. At right, touring the ongoing construction at the Ashland Theater were, from left, Brent Chambers, the husband of Ashland Theatre Foundation board member Jen Chambers; Baxter Carter; Hanover County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Gill; Marilyn Trivett; and her husband, Vice Mayor Steve Trivett.
for which the purpose of, “was to show off what the Ashland Theatre Foundation has been up to and to introduce our newly hired executive director Douglas Love-Ramos,” Councilwoman Kathy Abbott said. Abbott’s serves as the council’s theatre liaison. “We invited other local offi-
cials as well. The tour was led by all of the Ashland Theatre Foundation board members,” Abbott said. Foundation board members taking the tour included: Clark Mercer, president; Hugh Joyce, vice president; Jen Chambers, treasurer; Madeleine Alderman; and Abbott.
Joyce said the new and improved theatre will be great. He talked about the Foundation’s purpose in renovating the theatre, saying how they wanted “to get involved with Ashland in every way we can to dig a little deeper and be a little more compelling than the other entertainment
options you might run into.” Contractors included Ashland-based ChopperDawson and Scott Brannon from F. Richard Wilton Jr. Inc. “Those two guys are working together to do the project,” Joyce said He said the theatre is leased and operated by ATF, and the
Theatre Foundation is renting the theatre from the Town of Ashland for a dollar … We are managing the construction, [and] we’ll manage the operation, ongoing when the renovations are complete.” He credited the Ashland Main Street Association (AMSA) for its role in the theatre’s restoration process. Joyce said “AMSA was very instrumental during our popup mode,” asking, “Remember, we ran the theatre for two years in pop-up mode?” Joyce said AMSA helped, along with the town, to get the theatre into pop-up mode, “which gave us a lot of information, and moved us to the next stage, which is the operations and renovations taking place now.” Anyone interested in learning more about the progression of the Ashland Theatre’s renovations, or has any questions for ATF, may contact the nonprofit organization by email at:cotutheater@gmail. com.
Ashcake Woman’s Club presents checks to charitable groups
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The GWFC Ashcake Woman’s Club recently presented proceeds from the 14th Annual Ashland Harvest Run to representatives from Circles Ashland, Hanover Interfaith Clinics and Wings of Hope Ranch. At right, runners leave the starting line for the 10K event of the Harvest Run.
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Sherrington Beautiful 2-story in Hanover High District w/4 BRs, 2.5 BAs & almost SF. Offers NEW HVAC 2 ZONE SYSTEM, 2-car attached garage, large rear deck & yard & shed. Hardwood floors throughout 1st floor, formal rooms, family rm w/ gas FP & opens to eat-in kitchen w/granite, island, stainless & pantry. Luxury master w/his & hers walk-ins & luxury en suite. $329,990.
Creekside Village HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT in the heart of Mechanicsville! Practically BRAND NEW town home in maintenance free Creekside Village with 3 BRs 2½ BAs & 1,838 SF. Enjoy a rare quality about these town homes — it backs to the woods providing additional privacy! The interior is pristine and boasts a wide open floor plan. Master suite w/huge WIC & en suite bath. This MOVE-IN READY home is centrally located & includes community pool & clubhouse! $227,000.
Rutland 3-story town home is one of the largest floor plans in Rutland and includes 3 BRs, 2½ Baths & 2,342 square feet SF. FR opens to huge KT w/tile flrs granite counters, stainless appliances, cherry cabinets, pantry, island, breakfast bar, large breakfast nook w/bay window & opens to the morning room. Master suite w/ vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet & en suite full bath. All of this is located in the Atlee High School District in the Rutland with community pool & clubhouse! $262,500