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Vol. 35, No. 35 | Richmond Suburban News | January 2, 2019
STOPS AT EVERY HOME IN TOWN
Newly renovated Ashland Theatre reopened Dec. 26
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After nearly two years of renovation and a $2.1 million Capital Campaign, the Ashland Theatre reopened on Dec. 26 with an opening day celebration and showing of the Disney Musical, “Mary Poppins Returns.” The theater will show the film through Jan. 13. Theatergoers at the re-opening were the first to experience the historic theatre’s new, state-of-the-art projection and surround sound systems, plush seating, expanded concession stands and a VIP lounge with box seats. More photos on page 15.
Parks and rec accepting applications for 2019 Summer Camp staff Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com Hanover County Parks and Recreation Department is already planning for summer
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2019! Positions of recreation supervisor, recreation aide, therapeutic recreation aide and volunteer leader-in-training are open and waiting to be filled. The department not only hires the see CAMP, pg. 4
Teaching career session held today Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com Hanover County Public Schools is reaching out to college students who are on the fence about teaching and want to learn more about it as a possible career choice. The school division will hold an information session for students currently earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree who might be wondering what to do with it after graduation. While all are welcome, individuals currently pursuing majors in mathematics, science, world language, or English are encouraged to attend. The event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at the Hanover County School Board Office, 200 Berkley Street, Ashland. Hanover County Public Schools’ human resources see TEACHING, pg. 4
Teacher of the Year receives vehicle from Patrick Buick GMC Photo submitted by Chris R. Whitley
Michael Patrick, owner of Patrick Buick GMC, recently presented Sara Salvato, Hanover County Public Schools Teacher of the Year, with a new car. Patrick made a surprise visit to Salvato’s special education classroom at Lee-Davis High School to present her with the keys. Other special guests joined in on the surprise, including Salvato’s family members, co-workers and students, Dr. Michael Gill, superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools, Margaret Hill, executive director of the Hanover Education Foundation, and Charles Stevens, LDHS principal. Since 2008, Patrick Buick GMC, in partnership with the HEF, has honored the Hanover County Public Schools Teacher of the Year by providing the winner with a new vehicle for a year, which includes all insurance and maintenance costs.
Tax relief for elderly and disabled applications now available HANOVER -- Hanover County makes real estate tax relief available for residents who are elderly or permanently disabled and who have a net worth of $200,000 or less, and combined household gross income of $50,000 or less. The application period for the upcoming year begins today (Jan. 2, 2019). The deadline is
March 1, 2019, for the relief to be applied to the tax bills due (first half) on June 5, 2019. Applicants must be 65 years old or permanently disabled and must own or partially own the property and have lived in it on Dec. 31. If the applicant is in a hospital or extended care facility, he or she may still qualify as long as
the house is not rented or leased. The $200,000 net worth figure does not include the value of the house and up to 10 acres around it. The home’s owners can have a combined gross annual income of up to $50,000 and still qualify. The income of relatives living in the
home is counted except for the first $10,000 of the relative’s income, which is exempted. If an applicant qualifies for 100% tax relief, they pay no real property taxes on that qualified parcel. The discount percentage is based on a sliding scale of the total income. see RELIEF, pg. 8