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Teacher organizations present join budget requests School board begins budget consideration this month

By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local

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HPE president Bill Callahan, left, and HEA president Gene Matthews presented a list of priorities for consideration during the upcoming budget process. Superintendent Michael Gill will present the FY21 budget at 6 p.m. on Jan. 21 at the Central Office. The School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Jan. 14.

Collette resigns as county Republican party chairman

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor HANOVER – Nick Collette, who stepped into the office of chairman of the Hanover Republican Committee in June, submitted his resignation on Dec. 28, noting, “2019 has been a challenging year for our committee.”

“A couple of weeks ago,” he said, “the final appeal regarding Hanover County was

withdrawn, finally allowing Hanover Republicans to get back on track and focus on winning, just like we did this past November when we reelected our Republican leaders countywide.

His resignation was immediate, but he did say, “I believe it is now time for me to step aside and let someone else prepare to take the mantle of chairman see COLLETTE, pg. 5

ASHLAND -- Although budget planning and preparation is a year-long process for Hanover County Public Schools’ administrators, it’s the beginning of the year when the year’s efforts are presented for consideration by the Hanover County School Board.

In addition to the regular board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 14, two other budgetrelated sessions are scheduled during the month.

Superintendent Michael Gill will present the division’s FY21 budget proposal at 6 p.m. on Jan. 21 followed by a public hearing planned for Jan. 28.

The superintendent's recommended budget requires board approval, and adjustments to that proposal are considered during that process.

Once the board approves the proposed budget, Gill presents the school board approved document to the Hanover County Board of

Superintendent Michael Gill will present the division’s FY21 budget proposal at 6 p.m. Jan. 21 followed by a public hearing planned for Jan. 28.

Supervisors for their consideration and approval.

Last month, two of the county’s professional teachers’ organizations presented their recommendations to the school board, relying on results from member-submitted surveys that prioritized requests.

Hanover Education Association (HEA) president Gene Matthews and Hanover Professional Educators (HPE) president Bill Callahan listed a number of priorities based on results gathered from that survey issued to members of both organizations.

As in past years, salaries and compensation topped the list of concerns for county teachers.

“Overwhelmingly, our HEA and HPE members indicated a need to improve salaries as their see BUDGET, pg. 5

Roberson to discuss successful school division Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com SHLAND -- Stewart D. Roberson will lead off the 2020 Ashland Museum History Talk series with his talk, “Building A Successful Public School District – A Historical Perspective,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at The Center at 500 S. Center St. in Ashland.

He will discuss how events in

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Hanover’s history have led, cumulatively, to the success of today’s school district.

This event is free and open to the public.

Roberson served Hanover County Public ROBERSON Schools for 16 years as the district’s 11th school

superintendent. Prior to that, he was the superintendent of schools in Falls Church.

His earliest service was as a middle school teacher, middle and high school principal, director of instruction, and assistant superintendent of finance.

As an educator for 42 years, he continues as a Professor of Practice for the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. see ROBERSON, pg. 12

Local residents get The Local Pick: degrees from WGU Hanover among counties to get funding for CampusRVA Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com

SALT LAKE CITY -- The following Mechanicsville residents have earned their degree from Western Governors University (WGU).

The online, nonprofit university held its 71st (Cincinnati, Ohio); 72nd (Anaheim, California); 73rd (Salt Lake City, Utah); and 74th (Seattle, Washington) commencement ceremonies in the spring and summer of 2019 to celebrate

the recent graduation of more than 10,000 students from across the country.

The local graduates include: Carrie Baldwin -- Bachelor of Science, Nursing degree.

Alexandra Bediako -Bachelor of Science, Nursing degree.

Whitney Martin -Bachelor of Science, Business Management degree.

Stephen Topham -Bachelor of Science, Nursing degree.

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policy was developed in partnership with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) and focuses GO Virginia investments RICHMOND — Gov. Ralph Northam on projects that will grow each regions’ tarrecently announced more than $5.8 million geted industry sectors, as well as support the in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO state’s economic development objectives.

Virginia) funding for nine regional projects, “The range of economic development including $500,000 for Hanover, Chesterfield opportunities funded by these grants will have a and Henrico counties and the City of tremendous impact on Virginia,” said Secretary Richmond for CampusRVA – Phase 2. of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball. “As a result The local project is described as of these projects, the Commonwealth will have ChamberRVA developing a program to help a more qualified workforce and resource-rich area employers fill high-paying jobs with environment for both start-up and existing talent developed locally by promoting the businesses, and the physical site and infrastrucRichmond region as a good place for young ture investments to professionals, prosupport new jobs.” viding resources to The GO Virginia “GO Virginia supports move and assimilate grants will be used to the region and economic development to implement projimplementing a jobprojects that strengthen ects that align with matching platform. and grow our local each region’s Growth The GO Virginia economies using and Diversification Board reviewed and an approach that is unique Plan. These locallyapproved seven grant developed plans idenrequests and the to the Commonwealth.” tify priority industry Virginia Department RALPH NORTHAM sectors and strategies of Housing and Governor of Virginia based on each region’s Community assets. Initiatives that Development advance strategies developed through the (DHCD) reviewed and administratively planning process are key in strengthening approved two grant requests. These grants each region’s economy and creating better will help strengthen and diversify regional career opportunities for Virginians. The grant economies, build a pipeline of workers to supawards will leverage an additional $6.4 milport targeted industry sectors, and encourage lion in non-state resources to assist with ecocollaboration among local governments, pubnomic diversification throughout Virginia. lic sector partners, and private industry.

“We are excited for this GO Virginia “GO Virginia supports economic develop- investment in Northern Virginia, especially ment projects that strengthen and grow our towards the support of growing the computer local economies using an approach that is science workforce pipeline and increasing unique to the Commonwealth,” the Governor technology business growth,” said Sen. Janet said. “With an emphasis on regional collaboHowell, a GO Virginia board member. “The ration, this successful program continues to work the GO Virginia regions are doing encourage communities to think creatively throughout Virginia is increasing our workabout how to build talent pipelines in key force talent development, building stronger industries, create good-paying jobs, and drive businesses, and encouraging new economic positive, long-term growth.” growth in all areas of the Commonwealth.”

The GO Virginia Board, which includes Since the program inception in 2017, GO key members of the Governor’s cabinet, the Virginia has funded 74 projects and awarded General Assembly, and the business commuapproximately $38 million to support regional nity, also approved a new policy that encoureconomic development efforts. Individuals ages GO Virginia regions to apply for future interested in learning more about GO Virginia funding for site development and infrastrucand activities in their region should visit the DHCD website. ture projects of regional significance. The

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COUNTY OFFICES CLOSING FOR TWO HOLIDAYS HANOVER -- Hanover County government offices and solid waste centers will be closed on Friday, Jan. 17, for Lee-Jackson Day and on Monday, Jan. 20, for Martin Luther King Day. Branches of the Pamunkey Regional Library will be open on both days.

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Virginia Farm Bureau Legislative Day to focus on political action Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com RICHMOND –– Farmers will step away from the fields and into the statehouse on Jan. 27 to discuss agricultural issues and concerns with legislators during the 2020 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Legislative Day. This year’s theme is Farmers In Action to emphasize the importance of farmers being politically active.

Pittsylvania County farmer Kristal Harris said putting a human face on the issues affecting Virginia’s agricultural community means lawmakers can make decisions informed by real

relationships.

Harris has participated in VFBF Legislative Day the past few years. “You have to go and tell your story, because you’re the expert,� Harris said.

Her first-generation farming family produces flue-cured tobacco, small grains, hemp, beef cattle and poultry. She is the Southside District leader for the VFBF Women’s Leadership Committee. “It’s all about opening the lines of communication,� she said. “What a phenomenal experience to go up and speak to your legislator one-on-one, to be able to tell them how you feel, and how a change will affect my family, my

farm operation, help me or hurt me — it puts a face on it.�

VFBF governmental relations staff coordinates group meetings with legislators for the annual Legislative Day but encourage farmers to extend relationships past the one event.

Harris said she and her husband have built strong, personal relationships with lawmakers and staff representing their home district, and urban districts too. “It’s nice to build a relationship with someone not so strongly knowledgeable about agriculture,� she said. “You become a resource for them as well.�

Among the issues important to farmers in

2020, the mandatory conservation requirements of the Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan, or WIP III, takes priority.

Farm Bureau also will advocate for funding of the Agricultural Best Management Practices program, increased funding to retain Virginia Cooperative Extension agents, and the ability to use crop protectants. “It’s critical that farmers reach out to legislators, whether it's through face-to-face visits, emails or phone calls,� said Kelly Roberts, VFBF assistant director of member engagement. “Hearing directly from farmers on how an issue could impact their operation could greatly affect how a legislator votes on a bill.�

SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue reported in the 7500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Dec. 2

Grand larceny from auto was reported in the 13300 block of Folly Trail Place, Ashland.

Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 9200 block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.

Driving after forfeiture of license was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 10100 block of Cool Spring Road/ New Ashcake Road, Mechanicsville.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $250, in the 6600 block of Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

Obtaining money or signature by false pretenses was reported in the 7400 block of Brandy Creek Drive, Mechanicsville.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 8300 block of Springset Lane, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 13200 block of Mountain Road, Glen Allen.

DWI, 3rd offense in 10 years, was reported in the 8200 block of Holly Ridge Road/Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 8500 block of Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, value $1,000, was reported in the 7200 block of Jackson Avenue, Mechanicsville.

Dec. 4

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 13000 block of Hanover Courthouse Road/ Normans Bridge Road, Hanover.

Identity fraud use of identifying information to defraud was reported in the 8200 block of Studley Road, Mechanicsville.

Dec. 3

Failure to stop for school bus flashing lights was reported in the 11200 block of Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover.

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 7000 block of Peach Orchard Lane/Walnut Grove Drive, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 8100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Edgeworth Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 38 block

Grand larceny parts was

of Interstate 295 South, Mechanicsville.

Failure to appear on felony charge was reported in the 7500 block of County Complex Road, Hanover.

Sale and distribution of marijuana, ½-ounce to 5 pounds, was reported in the 8100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Edgeworth Road, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 7100 block of Studley Road, Mechanicsville.

Obtaining money or signature by false pretenses was reported in the 9400 block of Manorwood Drive, Mechanicsville.

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 7200 block of Stonewall Parkway/Garden Park Lane,

Mechanicsville.

Identity theft financial loss $200 was reported in the 10400 block of Old Telegraph Road, Ashland.

Petit larceny building was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 7200 block of Elm Tree Terrace, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 13200 block of Mountain Road, Glen Allen.

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Hanover Christmas Mother thanks donors for support of program Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com DOSWELL -- The Hanover Christmas Mother would like to thank the following for their donations to our program: Abner Baptist Church, Kirk Aliotti, Charles B. & Barbara F. Anderson; Norma Jean Atkins; Lisa Bane; John E. & Jane D. Basinger; Joan S. Beal; Tim Bishop; Joseph Black.

Harriet S. Brockenbrough; Wayne & Sharon Carter; Mr. & Mrs. William Chaisson; Hanover Helping Hands; Joyce M. Corker; Ann & Elmo Cross;

Ricardo R. & Susan H. Dip. Hunter L. & Catherine Durvin; Ebenezer Baptist Church; Janet P. Farthing; First Baptist Church; Nancy Flippen; Foley Material Handling Co. Inc.; David & Judith Fuller.

GFWC-Ashcake Women’s Club; Rose & Raymond Gaines; The Greater Nazarene Baptist Church; Donald & JoAnne Hall; Clair G. & Gilbert Halasz; Hanover Chamber of Commerce.

Darrell R. Hornstra; Mary Hott; Junior Assembly

Associates Inc.; Kathleen Noel Sunday School Class, Hopeful Baptist Church; Michael & Carolyn Key; Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Lourdes Council #9953.

Robert A. & Debra C. Lane; Daniel C. Lewis; Elizabeth C. Martin; Mechanicsville Chapter #5407 AARP; Mechanicsville Ruritan & Mechanicsville Rotary Club.

Kathy T. & Michael Natale; John D. Nelson; Mr. & Mrs. Wayne A. Pecht; Brenda S. Perry; Melissa & Christopher Roberts; Christina & M.

Joshua Robertson Jr.; Rockville Ruritan.

Barbara Sholley; Zachary M. & Jana Shook; Garry & Betty Stadnick; Margaret Stanley in memory of A. Wayland Stanley, from Margaret, Dyan Stanley & Jack; James Starkey.

Steven M. & Cheryl K. Thomas; June B. Thorpe; Mary Waddy for Gandy’s Class of 1961; Frank & Mary Wallmeyer; Joan M. Whitlock; Scott & Terri Wyatt; Connie H. Abrams.

Beverley Alred; W.B. Butterfield; Sarah & William L. Byrne Jr.; Evelyn D. Cage; Dr. & Mrs. Hill Carter; Rosaria Costanzo; Courthouse Ruritan Club; Randy & Vicki Crew;

Judy T. Draucker.

Elmont Ruritan Club; Carrie Galeski; William & Felicia Glave; Virginia Lee Hall; Hanover Sheriff ’s Office Motorist Assistance Unit & Court Service Division; Martha B. Houchins.

Just Give-Great Nonprofits; L. Wayne & Karen T. Kirby; James & Virginia Landes; Melody & Larue Levan; Joe Long; Stephanie S. & James A. Maloney Jr.; Sue B. Manhart.

Mechanicsville Drug Store, Pancake Supper; Men’s Four Sunday School Class; Metropolian Richmond Woman’s Club; Newfound River Garden Club; Dr. and Mrs. J.H. Piland Jr.

Jackie C. Puryear; Elfren A. Quitiquit; Rockville Ruritan; Rick Ryan & Shannon Sale; Lindsay Ryland; Mark & Linda G. Saunders; Nancy B. Schroeder.

Diane & Thomas F. Spencer II; SS Constantine & Helen GOC Philoptochos Chapter 1097; Carol J. Stevens & Douglas Leake; Carolyn & James Sturgill II. Towne Bank; Ted & Susan Tussey; and Rene & Douglas Webb.

If you have not made your donation this year, please send it to Hanover Christmas Mother, P.O. Box 39, Doswell, VA 23047. Thank you again for your donations.

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The January meeting of the Pamunkey Woman’s Club will

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overreaching goal,� Matthews told board members at the Dec. 10 meeting. “Therefore, we ask for a minimum 3% pay raise for all school board employees.�

Teachers also requested relief from continued salary compression issues and requested extra compensation be paid to teachers on the steps in the 10- to 25-year range of the salary scale. “Both HEA and HPE members indicated that fixing salary compression for experienced teachers and continuing the movement to linear scale should be a priority for the school board,� Matthews said.

Also high on the priority wish list is a request for the system to absorb the rising costs of health insurance and VRS (Virginia Retirement System) retirement.

Matthews acknowledged that neither the school board or board of supervisors can

control rising insurance costs, and said the two associations are willing participants in the search for solutions. “We stand ready to work with Hanover’s governing bodies to educate our members in ways of containing the costs of health insurance,� Matthews said. “We see this as everyone’s responsibility.�

A majority of members listed the need for additional planning time, and requests that stipends be paid when teachers are forced to give up planning time to relieve other teachers.

Both associations requested the restoration of 30-minute lunch periods at all elementary schools, and middle school agricultural vocational agriculture teachers be placed on 10½-month contracts.

The groups also requested a stipend for teachers associated with the Advanced College Academy, and an additional 3% salary increase for teaching assistants.

Callahan said his organization also polled its members employed as bus drivers. “They listed VRS membership and the right to purchase health insurance at the full time rate as their first and second priorities, but the vote was very close,� Callahan said.

Matthews told board members the survey did not address scheduling for high school teachers, but noted continuing concerns regarding the current schedule blocks.

In the additional comments section of the survey, “a large number of our members asked the board to consider alternatives to the present high school schedule.�

Other work/life balance issues included the increasing number of after-school meetings, standardized test proctoring, and growing amounts of paperwork. “At least some of these factors can be addressed without impacting the budget,�

Matthews said.

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going into what is sure to be the most critical election of our lifetime in 2020. This decision does not come easily, and I have truly enjoyed working with each and every single one of you over the course of the past year.�

According to Collette, a mass meeting will be scheduled in the spring to elect a new chairman. “Stepping aside now allows for those who are interested in running for chair to make their intentions known and prepare for what is likely to be a contested mass meeting,� he added.

He said the decision “does not come lightly for me. While I will continue to work on electing Republicans in 2020 and beyond, I must now turn my focus to my family and growing my business. I am blessed, but I also now know how critical it is to never let anything, especially politics, get in the way of what’s truly important in life.�

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Twenty years later -- and we’re still here

‘Compromise’ involves both sides of issue

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor ec. 31, 1999, wasn’t an ordinary New Year’s Eve. It was ominous in that there were two looming scenarios: 1) the world was going to end, and 2) computer systems would crash, causing massive outages in how we operated, especially in our workplaces at that time. I don’t remember who came up with the term Y2K but it was probably the most used word of 1999.

I was already past the era of any big New Year’s Eve festivities attracting me out into the night to welcome another year.

But, as 2000 approached, there was an uneasiness about what would happen when the clock struck midnight.

The only preparations I made were work-

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related with four copies of our system’s operations on either CDs or zip drives (remember those?). The publisher, production manager, a safe deposit at the bank our newspaper company used, and I had those copies. Sidebar: They were updated when our country was attacked on Sept.

11, 2001.

I was editor of a daily newspaper 30 miles south of my hometown, so I told Mom I’d come spend the night with her -- and we’d see what, if anything, happened at midnight.

It didn’t seem like it had been that long that my party nights began between 10 and 11 p.m.

In 1999, it was a struggle to stay awake until midnight. But we were determined.

We watched one of the New Year’s Eve TV shows while listening to the hoopla heading into the ball drop countdown from New York City.

So here we were in the house in which I was raised waiting to see what the new year would bring. Or would it end?

Midnight comes and goes. We were still in her living room watching TV; the world had not ended; and there were no reports of major computer crashes.

Throughout 1999, the airwaves had brought Prince’s “1999” out so we could “party like it was 1999.” Actually, the lyrics follow the “end is near” theme. Nonetheless, the song, released in 1982, was an anthem of sorts -- or so it seemed.

New Year’s Eve is comical to family and friends in my age range. The joke going around heading into 2020 was “9 p.m. is the new midnight.” In my case, that was accurate.

Twenty years -- wow, and we’re still here.

Make the most of this new decade.

Christmas memory: A hill and a sled I won’t forget

By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist It’s funny how some memories of Christmas remain in our minds, crystal clear in its detail; while others fall into the category of who knows where I was or what I was doing. That doesn’t mean those occasions weren’t festive and rewarding, they just didn’t make that imprint in our psyche that

some others did.

Throughout the years, I’ve written about many of those most memorable Christmas days of my life. Oddly, I’ve rarely described the Christmas that I’ll remember for a lifetime, a memory that always makes me appreciate my family more at this time of year.

It’s a time of year that is always tinged with an unfilled void and a sense of sorrow not just for one

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of two seasons, but for a lifetime.

Unfortunately, the holiday season also is a time of increased mortality and that group of survivors who have experienced a death in the family at Christmas are unwilling members of a lifelong society who will always see the holidays through a different lens.

But, for some unknown reason, this holiday brought back memories of a different Christmas, one year after

my father’s death. Our small family gathered up our presents and headed to Grandma’s house for the holiday.

Realizing it would be a tough anniversary, all of us thought it best to be surrounded by the comfort of a loving family. So, we gathered in my Nannie’s house in Gaithersburg, Maryland, to endure our first Christmas without see SLED, pg. 8

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In a recent letter to the editor, Pattie P. Bland mentions that "compromise" ought to be part of the discussion regarding the debate over firearms and sanctuary counties. Sure, I agree with those noble and lofty sentiments -- as do most other rational people. The problem, though, is that a true compromise involves two “sides” giving up something in order to make a deal that generally benefits everybody.

We on the pro-2nd Amendment side are always the ones who are expected to "give up" something to the anti-gun people every time something happens -- but they never give up anything at all.

First, it is scary-looking rifles and "ugly" accessories, then ordinary magazines that happen to hold more than 10 rounds and then they will want to eventually ban most semi-automatic pistols.

Down the road, they'll go after lever-action rifles, shotguns and perhaps revolvers.

Of course, self-defense rights will be attacked and the leftists will demand that we "compromise" on places where concealed-carry is allowed -- even though people who have carry permits are among the most law-abiding citizens anywhere.

Furthermore, they will expect us to submit to mandatory registration schemes, while calling it a "universal" background check -- and we all know that criminals will never obey any such requirements.

Making instant felons out of fathers handing down to their sons an heirloom rifle or mothers passing on a self-defense pistol to their daughters is not compromise. It is tyrannical idiocy.

Compromise? Not at all, especially when the wannabe tyrants are not giving up anything at all -- while they see LETTERS, pg. 8

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It was a cold and gray Christmas Eve as I strolled around the large yards on all sides of the house. I poked my

head in the many outbuildings, but one my grandmother called the meat house caught my attention. It had long since surrendered its meat-curing purpose and now housed an untidy collection of old furniture and trunks.

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Hanging on one of those poorly lit walls, I glared at a familiar sight, the shape of a sled hanging on a wooden peg, probably resting there for decades when some other young boy hung it after a run on the hill at the high school.

I asked my Uncle about the sled, and he said it had been hanging out there as long as he could remember, but encouraged me to take it down and use it if and when the weather cooperated.

I carried the musty smelling sled to the back porch that ran the length of the rear of the house, and wiped off years of dust with a damp cloth.

What lay beneath was a Flexible Flyer Americana, runners in perfect shape and the wood darkened and many times soaked with oil to preserve its integrity. It was as perfect as the one my father had given his kids not so many Christmases ago. It

somehow reminded me of him, of the many sledding adventures we had enjoyed, moments not realized at the time for their importance or fleeting nature.

The best thing about spending Christmas in Gaithersburg was the increased chance of waking up to about a foot of snow. The then small town was located in the notorious snow belt of western Maryland, a region that received record snows each winter.

And, that’s how it happened as I awoke the first Christmas morning following the saddest one of my life. As we opened gifts and enjoyed a big Christmas breakfast, I wasn’t thinking of all the nice gifts I had received, but instead wondering when I could excuse myself and give that Flexible Flyers a proper test.

My mother patiently clasped the seemingly endless clamps on black boots that

smelled like retreads, made much more difficult by the endless number of socks she had required.

The new piece of rope provided sharp contrast to the darkened wood sled, and the Flexible Flyer logo barely visible under tons of lacquer and wood oil.

The hill at the high school was packed with kids trying out new toys just received, and the hill was smooth and fast coated with a tiny coat of ice on the surface.

The old Flexi didn’t disappoint, and flying down that large hill somehow reminded, renewed and refreshed me. Somehow, that old sled made me feel like the kid who had just received the best gift ever.

It was almost dark as the flurries transformed to flakes.

The walk home almost dream like with big Christmas lights reflecting off the white surface,

and the snowy dark sky as a backdrop.

I walked down the unplowed streets, the sled following like a loyal dog and skimming across the quickly freezing snow with no effort.

As I climbed the hill to my grandmother’s house, I remember thinking what a great Christmas Day this had been.

And that old sled accompanied me on many runs in various locations, and always reminded me that some things in life have the power to provide joy if only in limited doses; but the impact they have last a lifetime.

Sixty years later, I still think of my Dad almost every day, and, Yes, Christmas Eve still makes me melancholy., but it only lasts a second as I remember what I had, what I have, and just what good fortune can come in the oddest of forms, like that old worn sled.

LETTERS

America needs a president for the people

also need money now: the homeless, those living below poverty, the hungry, health plans that give everyone on low incomes the basic need for health free or low cost.

Come on, America, wake up. Donald Trump has gotten fat and an orange face from tanning and hair that needs trimming in the back (front is OK). He is self-absorbed. We need a new president who has the interests of the people of America.

Joan Austen Mechanicsville

I’ve had family here since the 1950s and we had Forest Lake Hills and that was all there was. Route 301 was a two-lane road I can go on and on.

I consider where you reside as a johnny-come-lately no different than this Wegmans thing.

I have never consumed space in a subdivision, but I have been here since 1962 when there was one traffic light in the entire county.

Hanover County is becoming a disaster area for development and the definition if anybody wants to know of progress is the absolute destruction of a lifestyle while the developers just run off with the money and laugh at us sitting in traffic.

I have spent decades watching it happen, and Foxhead is one of those devastations of a lifestyle. It’s not going to end, Ms. Messina.

Tax dollars are needed so

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inch us closer to their totalitarian objective of a disarmed citizenry. That is a one-way road that goes in the wrong direction.

Jeff Kleb Mechanicsville

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Let’s make America great again. It’s time to change that quote because those were the “good” old days. It’s like new parents saying we'll be glad to get back to normal pre-pregnancy days. They will never get back to those days. They must make a new start to be responsible for the care, love and safety of their child for at least the next 18 years. It is a very difficult adjustment.

It’s likewise for the USA. A quote was “The Business of America is Business.” Now it should be “Wake up America.

The Business of America is its People.”

The USA is gazillions in debt, should declare bankruptcy. They must not lend or give money to the rest of the world (that does need money) but should give that money to the people of the USA who

Growth at issue with longtime resident In response to Karri Messina: I do absolutely agree with what she has said; however, I would like to point out I did not like it when Foxhead was erected taking up all that space adding tons more traffic to our area either.

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OBITUARIES | Death Notices & Funerals

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BROWN, Louise Marie, 78, of Mechanicsville, Va., departed this earth on Christmas Day, 2019. She was born to the late Joseph and Rose Fuggini in Westbury, N.Y., on April 26, 1941. Louise

leaves behind her beloved family: husband, Joe; children, Helen Marie Buchanan (Alan) and Scott Brown (Kati); as well as her five grandchildren, Jake, Cole, Sarah, Allyson and Emma. Whether the beaches in Virginia and Florida or the pools she and Joe had at any of their homes, she was most at peace when with her family and the water. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020, at the Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville, Va. 23116.

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2019. He is survived by his children, stepchildren; and granddaughter, Mikaela. A memorial to honor his memory will be held on January 12, at 1:30 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 8154 Atlee Rd., Mechanicsville.

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KENNEDY, Augusta Foster, 59, of Mechanicsville, passed away January 2, 2020.

She was born and grew up in Radford, Va. Augusta is survived by her husband, George W. Kennedy Jr.; son, Matthew F. Kennedy (Holly); daughter, Sarah A. Kennedy; two grandsons, Jack Kennedy and Bishop Kennedy; her parents, Robert and Bronte Foster; and two sisters, Vanessa Abbott (Doug) and Missie Foster. She worked for Hanover County Schools as an administrative assistant for a number of years. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m.

Saturday, January 11, at Unity Christian Church in Radford, with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. A reception will follow the service at the church.

Interment will be private at Sunrise Burial Park, Fairlawn, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

STEWART, Rev. Donald S., 85, of Mechanicsville, peacefully passed away and went to his heavenly home Friday, December 27, 2019.

He was the son of the late Jewell M. and Newell James Stewart Sr. He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Ruth Lassiter Stewart; three loving children, Cynthia Culley (Tom), Jonathan Stewart (Diane) and Katherine Knabenshue (Bob); eight grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by two siblings, Jim Stewart and Shirley Horton.

Don was born in Taliaferro County, Ga., on December 26, 1934. He graduated from Wadley High School as co-valedictorian in 1952.

He graduated from Mercer University in 1956. He earned his Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C. in 1960.

Don met Ruth, a fellow seminary student, and they were married in 1961. Don’s greatest honor and privilege was serving the Lord and ministering to people. While in college in 1954, he was ordained and served as pastor in Georgia.

He was pastor of churches in North Carolina and Virginia from 1960 to 2007. Don served as pastor at Venable Baptist when they merged with West Hill Baptist and became Mechanicsville Baptist Church. Don was privileged

to serve there for 20 years. He also served on the Board of Trustees for Averett University and the Expansion Committee for Chowan College. Don retired in 1997 and was installed as Pastor Emeritus by the Mechanicsville Church in 1998. After retirement, he was Pastor at Mattaponi Indian Baptist Church until age 74. Don’s love for people was evidenced by his fervent ministry which extended far beyond his congregation.

Don cried with the hurting and celebrated with them in their joy. He loved meeting and greeting people wherever he went. Even in the midst of dementia, he demonstrated his love for people by praying with them and invoking God’s blessings. The family is grateful for the prayers and words of comfort from many friends and church members as well as the dedicated nursing staff and the hospice team at The Hermitage Richmond. The family received friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2020, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. A Celebration of Life was held 11 a.m.

Friday, January 3, 2020, at Mechanicsville Baptist, 8016 Atlee Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to MISSIONS at Mechanicsville Baptist Church. bennettfuneralhomes. com.

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Pocahontas Chapter presenting one of city’s first environmentalists

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Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com RICHMOND – Join the Pocahontas Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society on Thursday, Jan. 9, to learn from Anne Wright about one of Richmond's first environmentalists, Newton Ancarrow, who documented wildflowers and other plants in the James River Park System.

Ancarrow’s photographic collection of 35,000 slides is housed at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.

This presentation focuses on both Ancarrow's story and the digital wildflower archive that has been developed to preserve his work.

Finally, Wright will describe the continuing efforts to locate and record the number of species that are still present in the park today.

This free meeting is open to the public and starts at 7 p.m. in the Kelly Education Center of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden at 1800 Lakeside Ave. in Richmond.

The room is available at 6:30 p.m. so you can come early and get to know others

with similar interests.

A short business meeting will follow the presentation.

Wright directs Outreach for the VCU Life Sciences and Center for Environmental Studies and is an Assistant Professor in the VCU Biology Department. She has a background in aquatic and stream ecology, benthic macroinvertebrates, and water quality monitoring.

In 2013, she began developing Science in the Park, a website of science-based explorations of the natural resources, plants, and animals in the James River Park System in Richmond.

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Caring Star honors Heritage Green Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com PALMYRA, Pennsylvania — Heritage Green Assisted Living and Memory Care has been selected as a “Caring Star of 2020” for service excellence in senior living.

In consumer ratings and reviews on Caring.com, Heritage Green earned a 5-star rating (the highest possible score) within the qualification time frame, while also hav-

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Out of 149 Caring Stars communities across the country, Heritage Green is the only recipient in Hanover County.

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we can build more schools and many other things because of so much influx of people. They come here and they expect the same services they see in Henrico and Chesterfield.

Our local job and our state leadership’s job is to bring tax dollars in from wherever they can find it.

We have one area that I find development a good idea that’s right along Route 1 and Interstate 95, and there was a lot of talk of doing an outlet store concept like is in North Carolina along I-95, but that has failed for the most part .

What was the internet and all so we welcome Wegmans not exactly in that area. I wish them to find a spot closer to 95 like in the area of Bass Pro Shops would be ideal. Then come on in; we need the taxes but not where this is.

It’s a disgrace to put Wegmans there but those that have moved here later after all this development got off the ground into one of these huge subdivisions causing more space to be taken up than Wegmans, well, really shouldn’t say a whole lot.

There was a time when almost all the students in the schools lived on a farm and that was the 1960s.

I do not think any large subdivision dwellers -- although all of you are a wonderfully nice good people -- should have any right to speak against anything similar to what you moved into, causing the same amount of damage or more.

Larry Johnson Mechanicsville

Happy to live near helpful, happy people My devotion this morning from Jesus Calling stated: “Every day I manifest My grace

in countless places and situations, but the media take no notice. I shower not only blessings but also outright miracles on your planet.”

I needed to write to you earlier, but then I thought for a new year this miracle may touch more people.

On Dec. 11, my husband and I lost both our dog and my husband’s wallet.

Having moved from a farm in Goochland County to an active senior community in Mechanicsville was difficult for our almost 9-year-old dog.

She escaped once and Hanover Animal Control brought her home. We thought maybe she was trying to get back to her old home.

In our search for her, my husband lost his wallet.

Canceling credit cards is easy, but getting a new driver’s license can be a hassle.

We were fortunate to have an animal lover, Debbie Peak, drive down Bell Creek Road.

She saw our dog and knew the dog would probably get hit by the cars driving by.

She actually turned her car around and drove back.

She took our dog straight to Ashland to the animal shelter.

I had gone back home to call Animal Control and my call was forwarded to the shelter. As I was describing our runaway, the woman on the phone said, “I think your dog just came in.”

After I told her the dog’s name was Fancy, she confirmed they had our dog.

Debbie Peak even volunteered to bring her back to us.

When Debbie came into our home with Fancy, she would not even take a reward.

She opened her jacket to show she had on a “Tommie the dog” t-shirt.

You will recall Tommie was the dog terribly burned and killed.

Debbie has two cats -- not even a dog.

We were very grateful to

this first angel of the day.

We went back through nearby neighborhoods to look for my husband’s wallet, to no avail. We then had to run an errand. When we returned, there was a voicemail from our neighbor saying a gentleman had come knocking on our door looking for my husband.

Our neighbor said we obviously weren’t home and asked if he could be of help.

The gentleman said he had found my husband’s wallet and wanted to return it. He left the wallet and his card with our neighbor.

My husband called our second angel, Christopher Verlander, who wouldn’t take a reward or even an offer for lunch or dinner. Since he is a contractor, he asked that my husband give his name and number to anyone needing a general contractor. We can vouch for his honesty and hope people will consider him for a residential job.

We are so glad to be living in an area that has such helpful, honest people. There are no coincidences. God is at work through His people in the world, especially here in Mechanicsville.

Happy New Year!

Betsy and Preston Young Mechanicsville

Classic NIMBY on Distribution Center plan The “press release” by Karri Messina of Fox Head, while well intended, is typical of many citizens who are ill-informed of the history of Hanover County, lack basic comprehension of economic development and governance in Virginia. Allow me to make the following points:

The subject property was rezoned in 1995, before there was even a Fox Head subdivision.

Homes can physically

be built anywhere.

Manufacturing, assembly and distribution facilities can’t be built just anywhere. Location, workforce, utilities, roads, taxes and how receptive is the community are but a few of the issues evaluated in locating a facility.

Hanover has a targeted growth rate of 2.0% annually, far more modest than Chesterfield and Henrico have experienced.

Hanover does not provide utility service to the whole of the county, unlike Henrico and Chesterfield … but has designated only parts of the county for such service which must include residential, commercial and industrial areas.

Hanover consequently has protected it’s rural nature, farming history and bridled it’s growth based on it’s Comprehensive Plan.

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors is to be commended for its support of the Comprehensive Plan; otherwise, there would be the potential of development of all kinds, anywhere and everywhere in the county.

It has been the goal of the county to provide a 70/30 residential/non-residential tax base to provide stability in the tax rates while addressing the needs of its citizens. When was the last time the tax rate rose?

The county government (unlike Henrico) does not maintain or provide most of the funding for roads … the state does. The state never has enough money for road building and consequently, only builds roads long after the need is evident, not before.

The Rutland Shopping Center was not the cause for the $20 million road improvement on Atlee Station Road … that project had been forecasted on the Comp Plan for 20 years, even before there was a Rutland Center. The Rutland Center ultimately paid for a portion of the road extension.

Road access is a key factor for a distribution center.

Locating between two interstate interchanges is ideal. If you want to enjoy trees you do not own, then locate beside a Recreational Park, not an Industrial Park … you can find those on the Comp Pan too.

This Distribution Center will have 25 acres under roof + loading/unloading areas + parking + expansion plans + stormwater retention + buffers. You can’t just put something this massive just anywhere.

The center will likely operate 24/7, which means its impact on peak traffic will likely be less than the 300 homes in the Fox Head subdivision.

Speaking of workers. When was the last time you were in a state-of-theart distribution center? They are very sophisticated, highly automated and require particular skill sets from employees to operate and manage them.

No, they aren’t nuclear scientists, but they aren’t minimum wage workers either. The jobs being created will pay wages and salaries significantly above

minimum wage and significantly higher than the regional median income.

There is a good chance some of the cars in your daily commute won’t be leaving the county to work but staying here where they live, joining other distributions centers such as Amazon, Vitamin Shoppe, Supervalu and Virginia ABC Warehouse.

Hanover has worked very hard not to become a bedroom community. Unfortunately, there have been many beds filled with folks who don’t appreciate the struggle or understand the battle (competition) and can’t see beyond their back yard. The problem is not about the effort of the county but the lack of comprehension of the citizen.

Kudos to all who made this site selection happen, especially the economic development team, county administration and the board of supervisors … they could have put houses there but preserved this valusee LETTERS, pg. 21

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Jerry and Mandy Lambert will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on January 10. They met at Ft. Monroe, Virginia, when they were in the U.S. Army. The Lamberts have a daughter and two grandchildren. They said “It was love at first sight.” They also said a successful and happy marriage is based on “faith, family, love and patience.”

Local joins in trip to castle Photo submitted

by Hunter Worthington

The Mechanicsville Local is shown at Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany, on Dec. 26.

Shown are, from left, Florian Otto, Laura Lee (Hartle) Otto, Hunter Worthington, Joni Worthington, Patrick Tredway (holding 1-year-old James Tredway) and Danielle (Orr) Tredway.

Hunter said the experience is now a Christmas ornament and a wonderful memory.

MECHANICSVILLE – “Organizing Your Year” will be the topic of the Hanover Chamber of Commerce’s New Suite Luncheon, to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 7240 Bell Creek Rd. in Mechanicsville.

Dani Washington will discuss “The Paper Diet & Organizing Your Year.”

Too much clutter = less productivity. The workshop will teach attendees how to de-clutter their desk, office and home, as well as where to take the excess.

The New Suite Luncheons provide interactive workshops and productive networking.

Those looking to boost their (new or experienced) business or get going as a new chamber member, this is the place to be.

Registration is $20 for members (early) or $35 for nonmembers. Lunch is provided.

Payments may be made online, with check or cash only being accepted on-site.

$7 Dinner Deal offered tomorrow Staff Report news@mechlocal.com AYLETT – The CornerStone Community Development Center will sponsor a $7 Dinner Deal, starting at 6 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 8270 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy. in Aylett.

Included in the dinner will be a crab cake sandwich with a choice of side and a soda.

To order ahead, call 804 769 2996 or email theccdc@gmail. com. Pick up dinners at 8270 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy. in Aylett.

Proceeds will benefit food and free health clinic programs.

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Nominations open for 2020 Spirit of Volunteerism Awards

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ANOVER -- Do you know someone who is making a difference in our community? Hanover County is continuing its tradition of highlighting the contributions and dedication of local volunteers. The county needs your help to share their story.

Hanover’s 2020 Spirit of Volunteerism Award nomination process opened on Jan. 2 and runs through March 16.

These awards allow the community to acknowledge the work of our local “unsung heroes” Anyone may nominate inspiring individuals or groups of any age in one of eight categories: Spirit of One (honoring an individual over 18); Spirit of Youth (honoring a youth age 18 or younger or still in high school); Spirit of Dedication (honoring an

individual aged 60 or over); Spirit of Team (honoring two or more adult volunteers working toward a common cause); Spirit of Family (honoring two or more family members working together toward a common purpose); Spirit of Inspiration (honoring an individual who has volunteered 20 years or more for a specific organization); Commitment to Community (recognizing a Hanover business which has demonstrated a sustained commitment to supporting the community); and Spirit of Youth –Team (honoring an exceptional group of youth/club whose members are 18 years or younger or still attending high school).

Award recipients will be announced at the Spirit of Volunteerism Celebration at 7 p.m. on

Thursday, May 14, at the Hanover High School auditorium.

All nominees will be recognized at the event and receive a nominee gift and a certificate from the Hanover County Board of Supervisors.

The celebration is free and open to the public.

The goal of the celebration is to pay tribute to all volunteers within the community, as well as honor award nominees and announce the 2020 award recipients.

Special plans are underway to help celebrate Hanover’s 300th birthday.

In honor of Hanover’s 300th Birthday, each of the Award Category Sponsors will be honoring the category’s award recipient by making a financial donation in the amount of up to $300 to the nonprofit/government program, school or organization designated on the honoree’s

nomination form.

The Award recipient also will receive a plaque and the county will nominate the honorees for the statewide Governor’s Community Service and Volunteerism Awards at the end of the year.

The 2020 Spirit of Volunteerism Awards sponsors are: Ashland Walmart, Copy Cat Printing Inc., Covenant Woods, Grace Community Presbyterian Church,.

Virginia Credit Union, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, and Hanover Association of Businesses and Chamber of Commerce.

Nomination forms, online submission information and other details are available at www. hanovervolunteers.org or by contacting the Hanover County Department of Community Resources at 804-365-4300.

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

Programs for January listed for Mechanicsville libraries Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com

HANOVER – Librarian Carolyn Garner has announced upcoming programs for Mechanicsville-area libraries in the Pamunkey Regional Library system.

Atlee Branch Library For more information, call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Rd.

Fun & Games -Wednesday, Jan. 8, 1–3 p.m. for ages 18 & up. Meet up with friends and have a great time

with card and board games.

Atlee Library Book Club -- Friday, Jan. 10, 1–2 p.m. Join in to discuss books and authors and share reading recommendations.

Pajama Storytime -- Monday, Jan. 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join in for a special bedtime Storytime in your PJs. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

PageTurners Book Club -- Thursday, Jan. 16, 2:30–4 p.m. Join in to discuss books and authors and share

reading recommendations.

Teen Hangout -Thursday, Jan. 16, 5- 6:30 p.m. for ages 11-18. Try out the craft of the month, or work on your own projects. Play Wii games or board games with your friends. Reserve your spot online or call the library.

Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

Forky and Friends: a Toy Story Celebration -Saturday, Jan. 18, 11 a.m.-noon.

Welcome to the world of Toy Story. Come celebrate some of see LIBRARIES, pg. 18

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Accessibility project updated Work at Ashland Amtrak station has been divided into two phases Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com

Jim Ridolphi for The Local

Phase 1 of the construction project to improve accessibility and safety at the Amtrak stop in Ashland is underway. Soil excavation and curb removal have been completed, which allowed for the structural foundation of the platform has been installed.

WASHINGTON – The construction project to improve accessibility and safety at the Amtrak stop in Ashland is underway. The work has been divided into two phases.

Several milestones have been completed in Phase 1, including approximately 150 feet of improvements. The historic platform brick pavers have been salvaged. In January, Railroad Construction Company will jack and bore under the tracks as part of the installation of the electrical and

fiber conduit duct bank. This work will be followed by laying the pipe for the underground platform drainage system.

Construction will not impact Amtrak service and is anticipated to be completed in the fall/winter of 2020.

The Amtrak Northeast Regional provides daily service to the station located in the town’s downtown at 112 N. Railroad Ave. Amtrak and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation partner to bring Northeast Regional service to Ashland and other cities in the Commonwealth.

Hanover-Caroline SWCD recognizes conservation practices within district At its fall Conservation Awards Banquet, the Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District was honored to name three 2019 awardees for their outstanding conservation practices.

Recipients and their honors were Allen and Brenda Tignor, the Clean Water Farm Award; Dennis and Jill Thompson’s Savanna Watch, BMP Forestry Award; and the Lake Caroline Property Owners Association, the Urban Conservation Award.

Located in the small community of Tignor, Virginia, is the successful fourth generation farming operation of Allen

and Brenda Tignor, who implement an array of best management practices (BMPs) to eliminate nutrient and sediment pollution in Virginia waterways.

The Tignors’ operation includes Black Angus and Simmental cattle, 1.350 acres of cropland, 20 acres of hay and 60 acres of pasture.

The Tignors have embraced the concept of rotational grazing, moving cattle herds regularly to maximize the quality and quantity of forage growth.

They also have created more than 67 acres of riparian buffers, generally more than 100 feet wide, excluding their cattle from more than a mile of streams.

In addition to water quality measures on pastureland, the Tignors plant multi-

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species cover crops during the fallow season to prevent soil erosion, scavenge excess nutrients, and improve soil health.

Continuous no-tillage techniques are implemented on all cropland.

The Tignors also received the prestigious 2019 York River Basin Clean Water Farm Award from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, which recognizes one standout farm in each of Virginia’s major watersheds, annually.

After retiring from long careers in conservation and agriculture, Dennis and Jill Thompson acquired 50 acres and a house on the South River in Caroline

Photo submitted by Karen I. Fetty

Allen and Brenda Tignor, center, receive the 2019 Clean Farm Award see SWCD, pg. 31 from Leigh Pemberton, H-C SWCD Board chairman, right.

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| News, Updates & Listings Saturday, Jan. 11 An All-You-Can- Eat Salt Fish Breakfast, hosted by the Independence Ruritan Club, will be held from 6:45 to 8:45 a.m. to benefit Ashland Christian Emergency Services (ACES). Breakfast includes: salt herring fillets, scrambled eggs, bacon, spiced apples, cornbread, grits, coffee and orange juice; only $9 for adults.

The Ruritan Club Community House is located behind Independence Christian Church at 14033 Independence Rd. (off Route 54, west of Ashland). For more information, call 804-798-6579.

Ongoing Families Anonymous Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Creator at 7159 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Mechanicsville.

The group is a self-help fellowship for the friends and family members of addicts who are in need of understanding and healing themselves. For details, call Sandy at 804-730-4812 or email sandy.leigh@verizon.net.

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

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

Saturdays Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland Campus, located at 11515 Ashcake Road in Ashland two miles west of U.S. 1, holds it church service at 5 p.m. with Pastor Nycholas Greig. For more information,

visit www.trinityrichmond.net or call 804-270-9626.

Sundays All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Holy Eucharist Rite II at 9:15 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. A nursery will be available for infants and toddlers. Katherine G. Dougherty is the Deacon in charge of All Souls. For more information, visit www.allsoulsva.org.

A Healing and Recovery SS Class meets at 9 a.m. at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church at 7046 Cold Harbor Rd. in Mechanicsville. The class is for adults 18 and over and is an extension of the NorthStar community that also meets at 6 p.m. Fridays at the church. The Christian 12 Steps and Biblical wisdom are the basis of study and discussion to learn about God’s place in our lives. All are welcome. For more information, call 804-746-5081 or contact Craig Simpson at craigwgbc@gmail.com.

Outside the Walls, a new Narcotics Anonymous group, has been organized and will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Pamunkey Regional Jail at 7240 Courtland Farm Rd. in Hanover. For more information, contact John Shinholser, McShin president, at 804-249-1845. The website is http://www.mcshin.org.

Tuesdays A Commanders coffee is held from 10 to 11 a.m. at American Legion Post 90 at 17662 Beaver Dam Rd. in Beaverdam to discuss issues of interest/befits of the American Legion. There also will be donuts. For more information, call Post Commander Eugene Truitt at 804-746-4734.

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Membership is open to anyone who can read music and play a non-string instrument. High school students are welcome with parents’ permission. For more information, visit www. hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536.

Thursdays The Ashland Rotary Club meets weekly at noon at the Iron Horse Restaurant at 100 S. Railroad Ave. in in Ashland.

For more information, contact Steve Dunham at 804-496-6093 or sandrdunham@yahoo.com.

Overcomers Outreach & Women’s Codependency is a Christ-centered anonymous support program offering hope and healing for recovering alcoholics, addicts and their families. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. at Shalom Baptist Church at 8116 Walnut Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. For more information, call 804-366-6524 or email mjfaith1@gmail.com.

Second Mondays The WEB of Hope meets from 10 a. m. to noon at the Black Creek Baptist Church at 6289 McClellan Rd. in Mechanicsville. It is one of several groups in the Richmond area that crochets, knits, sews, and quilts gifts for the American Red Cross to distributed to those in need. Since its inception, the WEB has donated over 153,00 gifts locally, nationally and globally. If you can make it, the WEB can use it. There are so many organizations in need of help. For more information, call Laurie Wagner at 804-781-0338.

ax submissions to calendar to 730-0476, email to mkinser@mechlocal.com, or mail to 8460 TimesDispatch Blvd., 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.

Third Mondays Alzheimer’s/Dementia support group for caregivers and others who want to help and encourage those who have loved ones with dementia illnesses meets at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in Room E106 at Shady Grove United Methodist Church at 8209 Shady Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. For more information, contact Jennifer Bean at 804-559-2805, Mark Elliott at 804-746-8288 or the church office at 804-746-9073.

The Hanover County Community Services Board meets at 6:30 p.m. at 12300 Washington Hwy. in Ashland.

Second Tuesdays Cold Harbor Rd Church of Christ will meet at noon on the second Tuesday of each month, beginning Jan. 14.

There is no cost for the luncheon. This is a time for those that have lost their spouses, or now find themselves alone, to meet, socialize, and encourage once another. For more information, call 863-381-1867.

The Hanover County Historical Society will be conducting free tours of the Old Hanover Courthouse on the Historic Courthouse Green from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every second Tuesday through December. The address is 13182 Hanover Courthouse Road in Hanover. For more information, visit http://www.hanoverhistorical.org/index.html.

Second Tuesdays The Clay Spring Garden Club in Ashland meets at 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month (except for the month of

July at the First Baptist Church in Ashland off of U.S. 54.

Barbara Boor is the president.

Doors are open to anyone who would like to attend.

Second Wednesday Hanover Family Support Group, a support group for family members of a loved one with a mental illness, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday evening of each month at the Ashland office of Hanover Community Services located at 12300 Washington Highway in Ashland.

Attendees support one another, share experiences, challenges and resources and to advocate for their loved ones.

For more information, contact Kathy Redfearn, LCSW at 804675-4230.

The Greater Richmond Alzheimer’s Association and the Hanover Adult Center will host a caregiver support group from 9:30 to 11 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Hanover Adult Center at 7231 Stonewall Parkway in Mechanicsville. The meetings will provide an opportunity for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s to exchange coping skills and give mutual support. Co-facilitators are Vivian Bagby and Barbara Allen. For more information, call the Greater Richmond Alzheimer’s Association chapter at 804-967-2580.

First Thursday Hillcrest Baptist Church will host First Thursday Hymn Sing at 10 a.m., including singing old hymns and a snack lunch, on the corner of U.S. 301 and Hillcrest Road. For more information, call 804730-1500.

Historic Hanover calendar available MECHANICSVILLE -- The Pamunkey Woman’s Club’s 2020 Historic Hanover calendar is available for $10 each at the following locations: Mechanicsville at Mechanicsville Drug and Colonial Pharmacy; Ashland at the Henry Clay Inn; Montpelier at Montpelier Drug Store; and theAirpark at GlassWorks by Alex.

Virginia Darnell said the calendar is celebrating Hanover County’s 300th anniversary in 2020 “so pick up your copy early before they sell out.”

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The program’s accomplishments include the following:

Identifying $15 million in existing state funds to support fiber infrastructure construction, allowing Virginia school divisions to leverage $84.3 million in federal E-rate funds since 2015;

Providing tools and technical assistance to help divisions obtain E-rate discounts on internet and internal Wi-Fi connections;

Establishing master contracts allowing school divisions to realize significant savings when purchasing broadband and Wi-Fi equipment; and Promoting price transparency, providing school divisions with a stronger hand when negotiating with service providers.

Since 2017, VDOE has helped school divisions promote educational equity by expanding bandwidth for more than 289,000 students. The department’s efforts to assist school divisions in expanding access have resulted in the cost of broadband decreasing by 84 percent, from $13 per Mbps in 2015, to $2.04 in 2019.

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your favorite Toy Story characters with Toy Story-themed games, crafts, and activities.

Refreshments will be provided

by Friends of the Atlee Library.

Family Movie Matinée -- Saturday, Jan. 18, 3-5 p.m. for ages 5 and up. Make a craft and enjoy a movie with your friends and family. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

Movement Monday -Monday, Jan. 20, 10:30–11 a.m. for ages 2 and up with an adult.

Get moving with your little one to music and exercises to benefit the mind and body.

Bottled water will be provided by the Friends of the Atlee

Library.

Community Collab Fun -- Monday, Jan. 20, 6- 7 p.m. Join in for Bingo, simple crafts and more. Make new friends and have fun. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

Hanover Master Gardeners Series -- Saturday, Jan. 25, 10:15 a.m.-noon.

Want to get a greener thumb?

Hanover Master Gardeners present a wealth of gardening knowledge to beautify your space and enrich your gardening experience. Specific gardening questions welcome.

LEGOs -- Saturday, Jan. 25, 1:30-3 p.m. Join in for a fun and popular LEGO building time with music, snacks, and friends. Show off your

engineering skills and creative ideas. You bring the ideas, the library will supply the LEGOs. Refreshments will be provided

by Friends of the Atlee Library.

Paws to READ -Tuesday, Jan. 28, 5– 6:30 p.m.

Is your child a reluctant reader? Sign them up for a 20-minute session reading to Chrissie, a Paws to READ reading education assistance dog. Call or visit the branch to sign up.

Storytimes -Wednesdays (Jan. 8, 15, 22, & 29) -- Mother Goose, 10 a.m.; Toddler, 10:45 a.m.; Preschool, 11:30 a.m.; and Thursdays (Jan 9, 16, 23, & 30) -- Mother Goose 10 a.m.; Family , 10:45 a.m.; Preschool, 11:30 a.m.

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Hanover Branch Library For more information, call 804-365-6210 or visit the library at 7527 Library Drive.

OutBreak! Microbes -- Saturday, Jan. 11, 10:3011:30 a.m. What do germs, washing your hands and the song Happy Birthday all have in common? Come learn all about germs and how they are spread.

Homeschool Germs Alive -- Friday, Jan. 24, 1:302:30 p.m. Want to know how fast a sneeze travels? Or maybe learn a song to help you better wash your hands? Let's explore the different types of germs and how to avoid spreading them.

Storytimes -- Fridays (Jan. 10, 17, 24, & 31) – Family, 10:45 a.m.

Mechanicsville Branch Library For more information, call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place.

Friday Arts & Crafts Club -- Friday, Jan. 10, 10 a.m.-noon. Bring your art and/ or craft project to the library for a morning work session.

Share ideas and enjoy interaction with other local artists and crafters.

Hula Dancing Class -- Mondays, Jan. 13, 20, & 27, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. for ages 16 and up. Exercise your body and brain as you learn about hula dancing and culture at the library. Wear clothing you can dance in easily.

Tai Chi Class -Tuesday, Jan. 14, & 21, 6:307:30 p.m. Are you interested in learning about Tai Chi? It may help improve your stress, health, fitness, balance, flexibility, coordination, and posture. Often described as meditation in motion, Tai Chi promotes serenity through gentle,

flowing movements.

PRL Genealogy Club -Thursday, Jan. 9, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Interested in researching your family tree? Enjoy sharing tips with other researchers?

Need access to research materials or occasional help? Join in at the Genealogy Club.

Mechanicsville Book Club -- Wednesday, Jan. 15, 11 a.m.–noon. Bring your ideas for discussion and escape to a world of pure imagination.

Learning Microsoft Word -- Thursday, Jan. 16, 911 a.m. Learn how to complete basic tasks in Microsoft Word 2010, like editing and saving a document, how to add formatting, and more. Call or visit the library to sign up for this class.

Friday Playgroup -Friday, Jan. 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Socialize with other moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers while your children make new friends.

Homeschool Explorers Club -- Friday, Jan. 17, 2- 3 p.m. The Homeschoolers Explorers Club is a monthly meetup for families considering or currently homeschooling. Meet other homeschoolers while your children explore a wide range of activities. Refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Puzzle Piecers -Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2- 4 p.m.

Enjoy working on puzzles with others? Come join in for an afternoon of puzzle piecing.

Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Reading Olympics Read Aloud -- Thursday, Jan. 23, 7- 8 p.m. Join in for a read aloud and discussion of Reading Olympics titles to get ready for the competition.

"Boo Boos That Changed the World" & "Dazzle Ships" will be read. Refreshments will be

provided by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Senior Storytime -Friday, Jan. 24, 10- 11 a.m.

You’re never too old to listen to a good story. Are you are the caregiver for a senior adult who would enjoy the lively reading of picture books and lighthearted stories? Join in for Storytime and snacks provided by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Forky and Friends: a Toy Story Celebration -Saturday, Jan. 25, 11 a.m.-noon.

Welcome to the world of Toy Story. Celebrate your favorite Toy Story characters with Toy Story-themed games, crafts, and activities. Refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Cupcake Wars -Saturday, Jan. 25, 3- 4 p.m. for ages 11-18. You’ll have 45 minutes to decorate three cupcakes. Books with ideas will be provided or bring an idea of your own. All supplies will be provided. See if your cupcake will win. Call the library or go to the online calendar to sign up.

Retirement Today: Preparing for Your Journey -Thursday, Jan. 30, 6:30-8 p.m.

Gain greater clarity about your retirement journey by exploring topics like Social Security, health care, navigating potential risks, and how your taxes may change.

Storytimes -- Tuesdays (Jan. 14, 21, & 28) -- Mother Goose, 10 a.m.; Preschool, 10:45 a.m.; Family , 11:15 a.m.; Family, 6:45 p.m.; Wednesdays (Jan. 14, 21, & 28) – Toddler, 10 a.m.; Preschool, 10:45 a.m.; Family, 11:15 a.m.; Thursdays (Jan. 9, 16, 23, & 30) – Toddler, 10 a.m.; Preschool, 10:45 a.m.; Family, 11:15 a.m.

Carolyn Garner may contacted at cgarner@pamunkeylibrary.org or 804-746-3176.

Did you just get engaged? Are you planning a wedding? If so, contact Cindy Adams at 804-775-4616 to announce your special day in Celebrations.

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communities achieving such significant praise from their customers in online reviews,” said Jim Rosenthal, chief executive officer of Caring.com.

“They stand out as among the best in the nation for 2020.”

Some of the positive feedback that led to Heritage Green being a Caring Star of 2020 includes: “They are not watched over by paid staff — they are cared for by loving people who enjoy and respect them.”

“The facility is in excellent condition and the staff are uniformly cheerful, knowl-

edgeable, understanding, energetic and honest.”

Read the full text of these reviews and others on Caring. com: https://bit.ly/2Srv12M. To learn more about the Caring Stars program and view the complete winner list, visit https://www.caring.com/caregivers/bestseniorliving.

About Heritage Green Heritage Green is located at 7080 Brooks Farm Rd. in Mechanicsville.

Heritage Green offers residents a unique community on an affordable month-to-month lease with no buy-in fees. Resident services include chef-prepared meals, housekeeping, social

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able land for the right opportunity.

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will be ignored by the very ones who should see it.

The way that Hanover County is being mutilated by those who profess to love and care for the county but who only see the tax base at the expense of so much else -- the natural environment, the history and the beauty of this place is sickening.

For many years, one repeated phrase by the powers-thatbe is “tax base”.

Yes, the tax base is vital to the county but the things that make Hanover so special are being sold off to the highest bidder -- and that breaks my heart.

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Girls/boys basketball: Patrick Henry at Hanover 6:00 p.m./7:30 p.m.

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Girls/boys basketball: Atlee at Lee-Davis 6:00 p.m./7:30 p.m.

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Anthony buzzes competition, wins MVP

By Rob Witham and Dave Lawrence Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND – Is it court awareness? Or is it a sixth sense that makes Buzz Anthony the court general extraordinaire for the No. 7 Randolph-Macon men’s basketball team? His head coach, Josh Merkel, thinks it may be something else.

“He’s got great vision, and the ball is on a string, so he’s very confident,” Merkel said of the junior point guard. “He’s played a ton of basketball, and his whole career, he’s looked to get others involved.”

In the opening round of the Randolph-Macon Coaches Tourney, Anthony quietly led his band of Yellow Jackets while registering the second tripledouble in program history with 16 points, 10 assists and a career-high 11 rebounds in a 94-56 win over Lebanon Valley, a game controlled by RandolphMacon from the start. Anthony was one of five Yellow Jackets to score in double figures, as the team dished out 25 assists total and hit 19 3-point shots en route to their tenth straight win.

Anthony was in the thick of it again in the championship game against Rowan that Monday, scoring 26 points and getting six rebounds and six assists in a 73-66 victory over the Profs.

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always where the action is most intense – sometimes makes the extent of his contribution hard to notice until the final box score arrives. But it’s not something he forces, as in his tripledouble performance in Macon’s tournament opener.

“Yesterday was awesome.

My guys were shooting it great.

I was coming down the court and kicking it out every time, then they started making shots and I started making easy layups,” Anthony said. “Coach [Merkel] talks to me a lot, ‘Just try to let the game to you, don’t try to force too much.’ I think that’s definitely when I’m at my best. Just let the ball move – it’s fun. It’s a lot of fun to play when we’re in that mindset.”

It may have been fun, but it wasn’t easy. Rowan (5-6) led by as much as 9 in the first half before the Yellow Jackets closed the gap and finally took the lead with a second left in the first half on a 3-point shot by Josh Talbert.

Randolph-Macon could not keep the Profs down the second half. While the Yellow Jackets (11-0) led most of the half, Rowan stayed within striking distance and regained the lead 61-60 on a 3-pointer by Connor Dickerson with 3:07 left in the game. Anthony sank a pair of free throws with 2:19 left to put Randolph-Macon back on top,

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Randolph-Macon’s Josh Talbert (22) drives between a pair of Rowan defenders for a basket in the Yellow Jackets’ 73-66 comeback win over the Profs in the championship game of the R-MC Coaches Tournament at Crenshaw Gymnasium on Monday, Dec. 30.

R-MC women catch breath, beat Hornets ing out party,” Ross said. “I told her before the game, just play the game you’re used to playing.

You got recruited to RandolphMacon for a reason. You are a starting point guard.

Head Coach Carroll LaHaye was pleased as well.

“I thought tonight was the best game I’ve seen her play in her two years here,” LaHaye said of Hatfield. “We knew what she was capable of doing it, but none of us had seen it. We’d been in her ear, trying to get this game in place for us. She was dialed in and knew exactly what she was capable of doing.”

Williams was a rebound shy of a double-double against Lynchburg with 17 points and nine rebounds. On Saturday, against surprising Hollins College, Williams got the double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds, much needed in a nip-and-tuck 61-51 road win that places the Yellow Jackets at 3-2 in ODAC play and 4-6 overall.

Randolph-Macon looks at the conference standings, finds themselves in a four-way tie for fifth at with that 3-2 mark.

Guilford, also at 3-2, comes to Crenshaw Saturday for a 4:30 game. For Ross and her teammates, the quest for a perfect January continues.

“Our bench is stepping up.

Our starting five is stepping up.

We’re gelling,” Ross noted.

Rob Witham can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com.

By Rob Witham For the Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND – The Randolph-Macon women’s basketball team last left the court on Dec. 7, achingly close to an upset win at Christopher Newport. Their next game would not be for 27 days.

Thus began a holiday journey different from most, as in practice, by group text, and on their own, the team whose 2-6 record doesn’t reflect their assembled talent, began a corporate countdown to their Thursday night at Crenshaw Gymnasium. As their perennial Old Dominion Athletic Conference rival Lynchburg came to town, both teams needed a win in an ODAC race turned upside down so far this season.

“After we left CNU, we made that our turnaround point,” explained senior forward Michal Ross, who led Randolph-Macon with 22 points in its 75-53 win over the Hornets. “We have a mission in January to go undefeated, so we just take it one day at a time.

We’re not used to being 2-6.”

The Yellow Jackets took control early, scoring 8 of the game’s first 10 points, then weathering one of a few Lynchburg storms to lead 18-15 after a quarter.

In the second quarter, with Charlotte Woods saddled with two fouls, Ross was fouled with 4:20 left. She made a pair of free throws to begin a 9-2 run over the next three minutes for a 36-24 advantage.

The Hornets caught fire just before halftime, cutting their deficit at halftime to nine at 38-29.

Midway through the third period, on a play that was a microcosm of how well the Yellow Jackets played, Ross and senior Kelly Williams participated in a vintage give and

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Randolph-Macon’s Michal Ross (33) scores despite getting fouled in the Yellow Jackets’ 75-53 Old Dominion Athletic Conference win over rival Lynchburg at Crenshaw Gymnasium Thursday. Ross finished with a game-high 22 points.

go, Williams feeding Ross as she stormed to the hoop for 2 points and a 50-37 lead.

Lynchburg never recovered.

Key to the victory were

contributions up and down the roster, but perhaps none were more important than the play of sophomore guard Cheridan Hatfield. Her presence was

Hatfield was a plus 25 for the everywhere, from leading the offense and spearheading game, finishing with 12 points, perimeter defense to attacking five rebounds, three steals and the rim both offensively and for two assists in 34 minutes of play.

“This was Cheridan’s comrebounding purposes.

LYNCHBURG (6-4, 3-2 ODAC) — Green 16, Oguich 0, Quarles 6, Smalls 0, Noe 12, Davis 15, Hall 0, Vetter 0, Johnson 1, Elliott 3, Chambers 0, Kelly 0. Totals 19 8-13 53.

RANDOLPH-MACON (3-6, 2-2) — Woods 2, Williams 17, Arrington 8, Conrad 4, Hatfield 12, Ross 22, Debell 6, De Guzman 2, Knobloch 0, Humphreys 0, Cornick 2. Totals 30 15-25 75.

Lynchburg 15 14 15 9 — 53 R-MC 18 20 20 17 — 75 3-point goals — LU: Noe 4, Green, Quarles, Elliott

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King William girls, Thomas Dale boys win at L-D

By Rodney Robinson For the Mechanicsville Local MECHANICSVILLE – North Stafford looked on the way to victory in the girls final of the Lee-Davis Southerner Classic on Dec. 28 after Makayla Johnson converted the free throw on an and-1 layup to tie King William at 51. The momentum had been building in the Wolverines’ favor and their supporters sensed victory.

But the Cavaliers’ weren’t finished. After a layup from Allie Patterson to put King William up by 2, the Cavaliers regained the ball after a missed free throw from North Stafford.

Patterson drove the ball down the floor and through contact for a basket to put the game away as King William held on to win the girls title 55-51.

“Playing the game [yesterday] kind of slowed them down a little bit,” King William head coach Kerry Johnson said of his team. “It was two grueling games, so I think a little fatigue set in on them especially near the end.”

North Stafford got off to a quick start early in the first quarter and ended the frame on an 8-0 run that pushed the Wolverines’ lead to 14-7. Early on, North Stafford’s size seemed too much for the Cavaliers.

But King William slowed North Stafford in the second quarter with strong defensive pressure, outscoring the Wolverines 11-6.

In the second half the teams repeatedly swapped the lead.

“I think we were nervous, and things just wasn’t flowing,” Johnson said. “We weren’t talking on defense. So, once we adjusted to how they were playing, then we kind of turned things around a little bit.”

Patterson led King William with 14 points, with 9 of her points coming in the second

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King William’s Emma Anderson shoots as North Stafford’s Desiree Rolf defends in the Cavs’ 55-51 win in the Southerner Classic.

half. Patterson and Kristen Dungee took home AllTournament honors for the Cavaliers.

The Lee Davis girls lost two close matchups in the tournament. The Confederates fell to

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King William 53-49 in a nailbiter in their tournament opener. Lee Davis led early but eventually fell to Colonial Heights 52-38 in the girls consolation game.

Lee Davis will look to

bounce back as they host Atlee Friday at 6 p.m.

Two Chesterfield County teams met in the boys final, and they gave the fans a championship game worth watching as Thomas Dale came from

behind to beat Cosby 52-48.

Cosby opened the second half with a 7-0 run that extended its lead to 13 points. The Titan faithful cheered, with a belief that their team had taken control of the game.

But Thomas Dale had other plans. Down 31-18 in the third quarter, the Knights outscored Cosby 14-3 to close out the quarter.

Thomas Dale carried the momentum over into the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run.

The Knights, having taken the lead, never yielded it after their surge through the middle of the final frame.

“I didn’t like our effort in the first half nor the beginning of the third quarter,” said Thomas Dale head coach Keyode Rogers. “So I just wanted to pick up our effort.”

Through the first two quarters, both teams were evenly matched. Cosby managed to go into the half with a 6-point lead. The second half was full of runs by both teams. Cosby got it started, with a 7-0 run to start the third quarter. Thomas Dale answered with its run to close out the quarter – which proved to be the turning point in the game. From the start of their run, the Knights outscored Cosby 34-to-16.

“We really didn’t change anything,” Rogers said. “We ran a couple more sets than we wanted to but it was really about heart, effort and teamwork.”

Lee Davis fared well in the tournament also. In the first game of the tournament, Lee Davis fell to Thomas Dale 82-63. Lee Davis bounced back in the consolation final against Colonial Heights, 58-43.

Junior guard Eli Lewis took home first-team all-tournament honors on Saturday, performing at a high level during the two games.

The Lee Davis boys will look to bounce back Friday as the Confederates host crosstown rival Atlee at 7:30 p.m.

Rodney Robinson can be reached at sports@mechlocal. com.

Supporting cast steps up in Atlee comeback win

By Rob Witham For the Mechanicsville Local MECHANICSVILLE – Down once by 9 points shortly before halftime, things weren’t looking good early for Atlee’s boys basketball team in its early return from winter break Friday night as it hosted fellow Class 5 member North Stafford.

Some shots weren’t falling, leader Tyler Warren was hampered by two fouls called early in the second period. Warren had just 7 points when the teams went to the locker rooms at intermission, the Wolverines ahead 31-25.

But those who feel Atlee is comprised of Warren and an unknown band of supporting actors haven’t witnessed the Raiders play this season. Enter Will Sutkus. Sutkus’ overall play, which included 12 points after halftime, helped finally slow down and, at times, befuddle, the North Stafford offense, opening the door for the Raiders in a come-from-behind 64-59 victory to improve their record to 4-5 at a critical juncture of the regular season.

“He’s not very tall, but he’s quick and pretty physical for his size,” said Atlee head coach Rally Axselle. “The interesting

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but Austin Kearney’s layup at the 1:46 mark again put Rowan on top.

That lead would last just 21 seconds thanks to Corey Bays, who hit a jump shot to give the Yellow Jackets the lead for good.

He then got a steal and passed it to Miles Mallory, who hit the layup to give Randolph-Macon a 66-63 lead with 1:02 left.

The Profs began to foul, but Terry Woods and Ian

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Atlee’s Tyler Warren (10) gets fouled in the Raiders’ 65-49 come-from-behind victory Friday.

thing about him was he missed the Jaguar Jamboree with the flu. I didn’t even see him for a week. He came back to practice this week. He can play defense and make shots. It was great to have him back.”

Axselle was mindful of

Sutkus’ condition, questioning himself as to how much to play him, not wanting to risk any relapse in his continued recovery.

If Sutkus felt any adverse effects of his recent illness, he’d never let you see it on his face.

In the second half, the Raiders switched defenses for a time, utilizing a half-court trap that finally put a fly in the ointment of a North Stafford offense which had pretty much handled everything else the Atlee defense had tried to that

Robertson’s free-throw shooting kept the Yellow Jackets ahead.

Mallory finished with 10 points and six rebounds and Robertson finished with 9 points and seven rebounds in the tournament final.

Rowan was led by a double-double performance from Kearney, who finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Three other Profs finished in doublefigures. Dickerson topped the Profs with 15 points, while Jerry Price and Maliq Sanders finished with 10 apiece.

With Saturday’s 93-60 Old

Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) win at Emory and Henry, the Yellow Jackets, now 4-0 in conference, 12-0 overall, turn their sights to Fredericksburg, and a nonconference test at an always tough Mary Washington on Wednesday night at 7 p.m.

Rob Witham can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com.

Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

Sunday, Dec. 29 LEBANON VALLEY (3-7) — Deihm 4, Baker 6, Tucker 14, L. Garcia 7, Covey 5, Singer 4, Green 3, Shouler 2, T. Garcia 0, Reichner 0, Wright 4, Catanzaro 0, Diehl 0, Jones 7, Hamilton 0, Hawthorne 0. Totals 20 11-14 56.

RANDOLPH-MACON (10-0) — Mallory 13, Robertson 12, Turner 6, Bays 12, Anthony 16, Morris 3, Fabiato 0, Woods 8, Thomasson 3, Lindsay 0, Kilgroe 4, Archambault 0, Talbert 14, Funderburg 2, Nworah 0.

Totals 37 1-3 94.

3-point goals — LV: Tucker 2, L. Garcia, Covey, Green; R-MC: Robertson 4, Bays 4, Turner 2, Anthony 2, Woods 2, Talbert 2, Morris, Thomasson, Kilgroe.

Halftime: Randolph-Macon

R-MC Coaches Tournament (At Crenshaw Gymnasium)

point.

Before that decision was made, however, some selfinflicted wounds hurt their cause, like back-to-back turnovers that helped the Wolverines up their lead to 37-29 with 2:41 left in the third period. But a Sutkus trey and a Gavin Bralley free throw helped cut the deficit to four at 39-35 entering the final quarter.

The turning point offensively was when Sutkus was fouled attempting a 3-point shot early in the fourth. Will connected on all three free throws to cut the Wolverines’ lead to 41-38.

Just over two minutes later, Drew Hollins nailed a critical triple to tie the game at 46. An immediate Wolverine turnover saw Warren feed a breaking Nick Conway, whose layup gave Atlee a 48-46 lead with 4:22 left.

Conway returned the favor to Warren, stealing the ball just over a minute later, zipping it to Warren heading to the basket to break another tie. It was Atlee 52-50 with 3:01 left. The Wolverines turned to full court pressure, got a steal, but their shot in transition missed. The Raiders responded with a triple, and a steal of their own. From then on, North Stafford never got closer than 3 points, as

Sutkus swiped the ball from the Wolverines with 1:20 left, feeding Rival Axselle for a basket to make it 60-53.

Warren had 14 points for Atlee, while Sutkus had 12 and Hollins added 11. Five other Raiders scored, a critical factor in being able to launch the comeback. Warren played a majority of the second half with three fouls.

With J.R. Tucker, a Region 5B rival, coming to Atlee Wednesday night and a trip to archrival Lee-Davis looming on Friday, the race for the playoffs has begun. This season, 10 teams in the region will make the postseason, an increase of two from the past two seasons.

However, instead of 15 member schools, now there are 17 – more teams to deal with even with more invitations to play in later in February.

Coach Axselle already knows one area which must improve immediately.

“North Stafford wasn’t huge, but they outrebounded us,” Axselle noted. “We’ve got to be able to rebound against athleticism. We’ve got to do a better job for sure.”

Rob Witham can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com.

(At Emory & Henry) RANDOLPH-MACON (12Monday, Dec. 31 0, 4-0 ODAC) — Mallory 14, ROWAN (5-6) — Kearney Robertson 5, Turner 5, Bays 12, 14, Bah 8, Price 10, Dickerson 15, Anthony 10, Morris 8, Fabiato 0, O’Leary 4, Pantovic 2, Gordon 0, Woods 13, Thomasson 0, Lindsay 2, Green 0, Smith 3, Sanders 10. Totals Kilgroe 4, Talbert 16, Funderburg 4, 23 14-24 66.

Nworah 0. Totals 40 3-5 93.

RANDOLPH-MACON (11-0) EMORY & HENRY (3-9,0-3) — Mallory 10, Robertson 9, Turner — Catron 6, Rodriguez 6, Banks 0, Bays 8, Anthony 26, Morris 0, 9, Williams 4, Grant 5, Morgan 12, Woods 7, Kilgroe 2, Talbert 9, Clarke 12, Martin 6, Swann 0. Totals Funderburg 2, Nworah 0. Totals 25 21 7-11 60.

16-19 73.

3-point goals — R-MC: Bays 4, 3-point goals — RU: Kearney 2, Anthony 2, Turner, Morris, Woods, Sanders 2, O’Leary, Pantovic; R-MC: Talbert; E&H: Clarke 4, Catron 2, Anthony 5, Robertson, Talbert.

Morgan 2, Martin 2, Banks. Totals Halftime: Randolph-Macon 21 7-11 60.

39-38.

Halftime: Randolph-Macon 42-22.

Saturday, Jan. 4 50-27.

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Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Planning Commission has set Thursday, January 16, 2020, 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:

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Cheering on Atlee

REZONINGS

Social Services officers discuss benefits, demand in demand for the agency’s ser- Cold Harbor District while Fuller is from Mechanicsville. vices.

Lynn H. Saunders and David Four-year terms are appointed With a mission to help those by the Hanover County Board who are least able to help them- W. Fuller moved into their new of Supervisors. selves, the newly-elected chair positions on July 27. Both are Saunders, in the role and vice chair of the Hanover now in their seventh year on of chair, said she sees firstCountySocialServicesAdvisory the board. see NEED, pg. 25 ` Saunders represents the Board talked about the increase

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Local teen taking talents to Texas

By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com Abram Dean’s “first real thing” in terms of performing paid off earlier this year when he captured the title of Hanover Junior Idol.

Thanks to some encouragement from his mom Debbie Lunsford, he took the leap into the world of music. And now the 16-year-old from Mechanicsville is preparing to move to Texas to pursue his dream.

On Aug. 20, Abram and his mother will head to Dallas where he has been accepted to study — and hone his skills — with the Linda Septien Entertainment Group.

Debbie said she suggested Abram enter the Hanover Arts and Activities Centersponsored Idols competition because he “wants to get into this music thing, so let’s see TEEN, pg. 14 `

Photo courtesy of Brian Sizemore/The Wayne County (W.Va.) News

Taylor Dragum, Alex Goleski, Laci Miller, Courtney Chenault and Madison Cox cheer on the Atlee All-Stars on Saturday, July 31, during the opening game of the Tournament of State Champions at Mitch Stadium near Huntington, W.Va. For more, see Sports, page 32.

School district again expects full accreditation For the ninth consecutive year, Hanover County Public Schools will again receive 100 percent full accreditation.

According to Dale S. Theakston, communications specialist, the accreditation is determined based on the 200910 Standards of Learning assessments. Preliminary information from the Virginia Department of Education indicates the accreditation status.

Final accreditation reports are expected on Sept. 15.

County receives VACo honor Hanover County has been recognized by the Virginia Association of Counties as the recipient of the 2010 Achievement Award for the Dominion Resources Greentech Incubator.

The county was honored for its model local government program in the category of Community/Economic

Development.

VACo received 60 entries for the statewide contest.

Former Hanover County assistant administrator Marilyn Blake joined Lane Ramsey, former Chesterfield County administrator, and Tedd Povar, associate director of the Virginia Institute of Government, in judging this see HONOR, pg. 4 `

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REZ2019-00015, CAPITAL UP INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, and B-1(c), Neighborhood Business District with conditions, to B-2(c), Community Business District with conditions, on GPINs 7822-41-0443 and 7822-41-3393, consisting of approximately 9.67 acres, and located on the north line of Mountain Road (U.S. Route 33) across from Bethany Estates Way (state route pending). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Rural Village. The proposed zoning amendment would allow for development of a shopping center. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Beaverdam REZ2019-00028, NANCY ROBERTSON COMBS Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to RS(c), Single Family Residential District with conditions, on GPIN 8706-06-6722, consisting of approximately 10.0 acres, and located on the north line of Combs Drive (State Route 2181) at its intersection with Cool Spring Road (State Route 652). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban General (1.5-3.0 dwelling units per acre). The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of 25 building lots for a gross density of 2.5 units per acre. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Chickahominy REZ2019-00029, RIVA RIDGE DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C. Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District to AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions, on GPIN 7860-76-8346, consisting of approximately 53.23 acres, and located on the south line of West Patrick Henry Road (State Route 54) approximately 550 feet east of its intersection with Poplar Valley Place (state route pending). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of eight (8) building lots for a gross density of one (1) dwelling unit per 6.65 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Beaverdam REZ2019-00031, TAYLOR FARM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, ET AL., Request(s) an amendment to the conceptual plan and proffers approved with rezoning request C-34-15(c), Cool Springs Company, on GPINs 7796-68-2761, 7796-68-4579, 7796-68-4616, 7796-68-4633, 7796-68-4652, 7796-68-5506, 7796-68-5534, 7796-68-5543, 7796-68-5570, 7796-68-5699, 7796-68-5771, 7796-68-6408, 7796-68-6447, 7796-68-6466, 7796-68-6495, 7796-68-6617, 7796-68-6635, 7796-68-6880, 7796-68-7465, 7796-68-7479, 7796-68-7497, 7796-68-7643, 7796-68-7665, 7796-68-7677, 7796-68-7790, 7796-68-8419, 7796-68-8541, 7796-68-9941, 7796-69-7073, 7796-78-1943, 7796-78-1988, 7796-79-0013, 7796-79-0048, 7796-79-0173, 7796-79-0423, 7796-79-0499, 7796-79-0862, 7796-79-0941, 7796-79-1118, 7796-79-1243, 7796-79-1381, 7796-79-1430, 7796-79-1917, 7796-79-2013, 7796-79-2058, 7796-79-2183, 7796-79-2326, 7796-79-2498, 7796-79-2547, 7796-79-2960, 7796-79-3128, 7796-79-3253, 7796-79-3288, and 7797-70-2041, consisting of approximately 35.84 acres, zoned RS(c), Single-Family Residential District with conditions. The property located on the northwest line of Honey Meadows Road (State Route 2380) at its intersection with Atlee Station Road (State Route 637). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban General (1.5-3 dwelling units per acre). The proposed zoning amendment would revise the approved elevations and proffers. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Chickahominy ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 19-08, MULTIPLE PRESERVATION LOTS IN THE RC, RURAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT An Ordinance to amend the Hanover County Code, Chapter 26, Zoning Ordinance, Section 26-51, to provide that more than one preservation lot may be permitted in the RC, Rural Conservation District, under certain specified conditions. (PUBLIC HEARING) Copies of the above cases 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 Board of Supervisors has set Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 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 REZ2019-00023, HOMETOWN REALTY SERVICES, INC. Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, and R-1, Single-Family District, to RS(c), Single- Family Residential District with conditions on GPIN 8706-62-5060, consisting of approximately 12.98 acres, and located on the east line of Shady Grove Road (State Route 640) at its intersection with Old Oaklawn Drive (State Route 1201). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban General (1.5 – 3 dwelling units per acre). The proposed zoning amendment would permit the use of the dwelling as office. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Chickahominy REZ2019-00024, CALDWELL PARTNERS, L.L.C. AND HHHUNT CALDWELL, L.L.C. Request(s) an amendment to the conceptual plan and proffers approved with rezoning request C-14-14(c), Mary Lynne McDougle, et al. (Scotchtown Partners, L.L.C.), on GPINs 8706-58-5695, 8706-49-5063, 8706-58-3434, 8706-58-6162, 8706-48-8991, 8706-59-0093, 8706-58-8910, 870669-3782, 8707-60-1621, 8707-61-2365, 8707-51-3243, 8707-51-3841, and 8707-61-6614, consisting of approximately 107.56 acres, zoned RS(c) Single Family Residential District with conditions, RM(c) Multi-Family Residential District with conditions, and B-3(c), General Business District with conditions. The request is also to rezone approximately 15.89 acres from A-1, Agricultural District and RM(c) Multi-Family Residential District with conditions to B-3(c), General Business District with conditions. The property is located on the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Chamberlayne Road (U.S. Route 301) and New Ashcake Road (State Route 643). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Multi-Use. The proposed zoning amendment would permit reconfiguration of the overall commercial and residential development, reduces the number of apartments from 286 to 232 units, and increases the number of townhomes from 131 to 185 units. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Chickahominy CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS CUP2019-00007, HOMETOWN REALTY SERVICES, INC. Request(s) a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Sections 26-59.6 and 26-59.10 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit use as an office and a recreational facility on GPIN 8706-62-5060, consisting of approximately 12.98 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and R-1, SingleFamily Residential District (pending rezoning request, REZ2019-00023, to rezone to RS(c), Single-Family Residential District with conditions), and located on the east line of Shady Grove Road (State Route 640) at its intersection with Old Oaklawn Drive (State Route 1201). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban General (1.5 – 3 dwelling units per acre). (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Chickahominy CUP2019-00009, MARK T. MOTLEY Request(s) a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-20.14 and 26-130.1 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a recreation facility/event venue on GPIN 7787-37-3848(part), consisting of approximately 1.57 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and B-3, General Business District, and located on the east line of Washington Highway (U.S. Route 1) approximately 925 feet north of its intersection with Old Telegraph Road (State Route 661). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Commercial. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS SE2019-00013, KELLI PARKER Request(s) a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-21.3 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a commercial dog kennel and dog training facility on GPINs 7837-05-3322 and 7837-05-7400, consisting of approximately 20.1 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located on the west line of Beaver Den Lane (State Route 1097) at its intersection with Anderson Mill Way (State Route 1096). (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: BEAVERDAM SE2019-00014, C-FALLS, L.L.C. Request(s) a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-21.10 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a temporary sales office for an approved subdivision on GPIN 7787-06-9949, consisting of approximately 10.0 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located on the south line of Cedar Lane (State Route 623) at its intersection with Woodside Farm Drive (state route pending). (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna 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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In the photo above, Jill and Dennis Thompson, center, receive the BMP Forestry Award for Savanna Watch, with son, Clay, left, from Leigh Pemberton, H-C SWCD Board chairman and Matthew Coleman, Senior Area Forester, Virginia Department of Forestry, far right. In the photo at right, Representatives of the Lake Caroline Property Owners Association, center, receive the 2019 Urban conservation Award from Leigh Pemberton, H-C SWCD Board chairman, left, and David Nunnally, Senior Environmental Planner, Caroline County, right.

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County in 2015, which they named Savanna Watch.

During their first year, the Thompsons raised a barn, installed exterior fencing, and renovated eight acres of pasture for Jill’s horses, which she rotationally grazes in multiple paddocks.

Jill introduced trees into her pastures for future shade by protecting native seedlings

The Lake Caroline POA has conducted a Continuity of Operations (COOP) exercise, bringing together fire, sheriff, emergency services and utilities to formulate an emergency plan to be prepared for natural disasters.

and transplanting saplings from the surrounding forest.

The Thompsons have developed a management plan for longleaf pine, native warm season grasses, forbs, and shrubs. They will use prescribed burning and livestock grazing to help manage their

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Lake Caroline Property Owners Association uses best management practices to keep its community a pretty and healthy place to live. Those practices include implementation of year-round lake dredging, debris removal and main-

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TRANSITIONAL HOME IN PEBBLE CREEK

BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION SITTING ON A PRIVATE 2.8 ACRE LOT!

Two Story Transitional Style Home w/ 2,403 Sq. Ft. Located In Highly Sought After Pebble Creek Community. Well Established Community Includes A Clubhouse, Pool, Gym, Playground Facility, Tennis & Basketball Courts. The 1st Floor Offers a Two Story Foyer, Half Bath, Formal Living & Dining Rooms all w/ Wood Floors, Kitchen w/ Pantry, Entry to the Attached Garage & Breakfast Nook Opening to the Family Room w/ Gas Fireplace, Ceiling Fan w/ Light & Door Leading to the Rear Deck. The 2nd Level Gives You the Vaulted Master Suite w/ a Walk-in Closet Plus a Deluxe Bath w/ His & Her Vanity, Garden Soaking Tub & a Separate Shower w/ Glass Door, 3 Addt’l Bedrooms, Hall Bath & Utility Closet. Other Amenities Include Maintenance Free Vinyl Siding & Windows, New Carpet Throughout, Walk-Up Attic for Storage, Gas Furnace Less Than a Year Old, Central Air Just a Year Old, Fresh Interior Paint, New Roof, New Vinyl Front Porch, Some New Doors, 2 Car Attached Garage & Paved Drive. Enjoy the Rear Deck Featuring a New Hot Tub Overlooking the Privacy Fenced Back Yard. $315,000

Stunning Custom Built Craftsman Rancher With Finished Upstairs! 2.8 Acre Private Lot Loaded With Custom Quality & Amazing Attention to Every Detail - A True Custom Builder WA Who Oversees Every Finish! The Huge Front Porch Invites You Into The Truly Impressive Open Concept Plan with the Kitchen, Dining Room & Family Room Completely Open For Incredible Entertaining Space! The White Kitchen Features a Huge 8' X 4' Granite Island with Pendant Lighting Above Plus Tons Of Cabinets & Subway Tile Backsplash! Three Bedrooms On The First Floor including the Master Suite with a Huge Walk-In Closet & a Deluxe Bath with a Soaking Tub & a Separate Tiled Shower. The Huge Rec Room with 4th Bedroom Makes for a Great Place for Guests. Vinyl Sided Exterior & Windows Include Board & Batten Plus Dramatic Vinyl Shakes on The Front Elevation! Listen To The Rain On The Front Porch With Metal Roof! There is a Real Sized 26' X 24' Garage. Come Out & See This Quality Built Home & You Will Truly Be Impressed from Top To Bottom! $445,000

January 8, 2020

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