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Hanover Dash: What’s behind the ride for county residents?
Photo submitted by Tom Harris
Roundtrip team members are, from left, Cathy Davison, Justin Shaw, Ankit Mathur, Rebecca Bridges and Remo Kommnick.
HANOVER -- On Dec. 12, Hanover DASH began offering specialized transportation services to adults who are 60-plus years of age and persons with short-term or longterm disability. As of Feb. 20, this service administered by the Hanover Department of Community Resources had 101 registered riders and had completed 308 trips. What’s behind making these rides possible? Hanover has contracted with Roundtrip, a comprehensive, on-demand
paratransit transportation solution. The connection and collaboration of Roundtrip’s robust technology and reliable network of drivers to Hanover County residents enhances independence, health and wellbeing for many. Hanover DASH provides individualized trips to doctors’ offices, grocery stores,
banks and formal social/recreational programs as well as to Hanover government buildings. Approved riders have greater flexibility in when and how they book point-to-point, same-day rides, or for van transportation, with as little as 24-hour notice. Roundtrip provides an online booking platform and mobile app for riders to book rides with ease, and a 24/7 call center for support or additional booking assistance. see DASH, pg. 17
Quilt artist takes part in Hampton event Staff Report news@mechlocal.com
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ECHANICSVILLE -- Quilt artist Denise Zapf of Mechanicsville was accepted to take part in the 2020 Stitch Your Art Out Quilt Competition at the 31 annual MidAtlantic Quilt Festival at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton. The event was held Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 27-March 1. Zapf ’s quilt, Pinwheel Posies, was on display at the show along with many other quilts, all competing for prize money. Winners may be found on the M-AQF website, www.quiltfest.com. Every quilt that is displayed at the MidAtlantic Quilt Festival takes great skill and talent to make it come to life. This quilt competition incorporates pieces from the best quilters in the U.S. that were
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judged, and displayed to be enjoyed by quilt enthusiasts and other quilt artists. In addition to the competition quilts on display, the Quilt Festival featured workshops and lectures taught by a world-renowned faculty, a Merchant's Mall and special exhibitions, including many presented by local quilt guilds. Mancuso Show Management has several long running shows annually, each with its own quilt competition. Besides the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, MSM hosts, Quiltfest Greenville, South Carolina; World Quilt New England, Springfield, Massachusetts; the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza, Oaks (Philadelphia area), Pennsylvania; the Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara (Bay area), California; and The Quilt & Sewing Fest of New Jersey, Edison (Greater New York area), New Jersey. For more information, visit www.quiltfest.com. Denise Zapf entered this quilt in the 31st annual Mid-Atlantic Quilt Competition.
March 4, 2020
