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Proposed employee raises supported at hearing By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local HANOVER – The Hanover County Board of Supervisors will consider a $513 million FY2022 budget this week that includes significant pay raises for employees and teachers, enhanced public safety investments, and funds future construction projects. It maintains the county’s current real estate tax rate of 81 cents per $100 of assessed value too. Last week, the public had the opportunity to express their comments at a public hearing on this year’s proposal that represents an 8.7% increase over last year’s General Fund allotment. A majority of the comments endorsed the plan to increase employee salaries and repair dated step increase systems that provide inad-

equate raises for tenured employees. John Szewczyk of the Virginia Professional Educators spoke on behalf of both Hanover professional teacher associations, the Hanover Professional Educators and the Hanover Education Association, and encouraged supervisors to approve the budget as presented. He said the 2.5% increase in teachers’ salaries approved earlier this year in the Hanover County School Board’s budget, coupled with the additional raises announced late last month, results in pay increases of 4.5% for all teachers. With the salary compression adjustments, some teachers could receive as much as 7.8% increases. With other localities providing substantial increases in employee and teacher salary increases, Szewczyk said the increases and enhancements are a step in the right direction in

Stamey returns to lead county Parks & Rec HANOVER -- Derek 2007-2009. For the last Stamey, a 17-year 12 years, Stamey veteran of local had worked government in for Goochland this area, has been County. Most named the new recently, he served director of Parks as Goochland’s & Recreation for deputy county Hanover County. administrator for Stamey started Operations, providon Thursday, April ing oversight to the 1, and replaces Greg Parks & Recreation STAMEY Sager, who retired in Department and December. It’s Stamey’s second tenure other functions such as Animal Convenience in Hanover, where he worked Protection, Major Capital in the Parks & Recreation Centers, Department as recreation Construction and Building see STAMEY, pg. 4 coordinator for Athletics from

keeping the county competitive in attracting the best educators for a system he described as one of the best in the state. In addition to the obvious benefits of salary increases for teachers and its effect on academic achievement for Hanover students, Szewczyk said that investment pays dividends in a variety of ways. “That investment pays massive dividends in terms of opportunities for our citizens, but it also impacts the local economy in a major way,” Szewczyk said. “Companies that are considering expansion look carefully at the quality of a prospective locality’s public schools before making a decision to leave or relocate.” Henry District resident Charlie Waddell told the supervisors that he doesn’t know anyone who will personally benefit from those employ-

ee raises, but he heartily endorsed the increases and the FY2022 proposal. Through numerous personal interactions with county employees, Waddell said he appreciates the professionalism and knowledge displayed by a dedicated group of employees. He said retaining those employees is vital to the county’s continued success. The increased salaries would, in Waddell’s opinion, increase productivity and commitment on the part of those employees. “It’s a continuing investment in our future,” he concluded. Former teacher and parent of Hanovereducated children Patti Davis said increasing funding for education is a step in “building back for the future,” pointing to budgets in prior see RAISES, pg. 9

Tomato time! Rather than an evening and a day to celebrate the Hanover Tomato, Hanover County Parks and Recreation will host a month-long observance in July. Events for all ages are planned virtually and in person. Due to COVID-19 protocols, there will be limited attendance, handled through pre-registration. To stay updated, go to Facebook (@hanoverparksrec), Instagram (@hanovertomatofestival) and online at www. hanovertomatofestival.com and www.hanoverparksrec. com. This photo, taken in 2017 by Nick Liberante, shows Tracey Bowles making sandwiches at Rosemary’s stand, known for its BLT sandwich.

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Hanover Democrats offering graduates college scholarships This is not a needs-based scholarship, but rather a scholarship to recognize a high degree of involvement in Democratic campaigns and The 2021 Melissa J. Dopp/Bobby Ostergren activities Scholarship is awarded yearly by the Hanover Scholarship applications are due by Friday, Democratic Committee (HDC) to graduating April 30. Hanover County seniors with the Applications and more highest level of participation and information are available on involvement in Democratic camthe Hanover County Public paigns and activities. Schools’ scholarship website Last year, Valerie Shcherbakova, at https://docs.google.com/ a graduating senior at Hanover High spreadsheets/d/17w6C-4tvtvYSchool, won the first place scholar0cZ3D4ZQNU82DoU0qG--___ ship award of $1,000. Graduating DeUtCh7TA/edit?ts=5b981e19#g Atlee High School students Nylah id=1765859842. Brown and Daniel Richardson were “We are proud to offer these runners-up, each winning $500 scholarships to students who have McGRAW awards. been dedicated to supporting The scholarship was established Democratic candidates and causes,” to honor the late Bobby Ostergren, the former said Daniel McGraw, chair of the Hanover Hanover County registrar for many years, and Democratic Committee. “We also thank our the late Melissa Dopp, a longtime activist in members for supporting and donating to the the Hanover Democratic Committee. scholarship fund.”

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HANOVER -- On Saturday, April 17, Hanover County will host an e-waste recycling event at the Mechanicsville Solid Waste Convenience Center at 7427 Verdi Lane. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon. Flat screen monitors will cost $6 per unit to recycle and flat screen televisions will cost $14 per unit. CRT (old convex style) monitors or televisions will not be accepted. Computers, tablets and cells phones will be accepted and shredded (hard drive only for computers) at the event for a $5 charge. Printers under 25 pounds will cost $2 per unit to recycle and those over 25 pounds will cost $5 per unit. You will be able to pay with

checks, cash and credit/debit cards. All other electrical items (anything with a plug except appliances that contain Freon), including microwaves, will be accepted without charge. All items with plugs will be recycled. In addition, rechargeable batteries will be accepted for recycling at this event. Be aware that these batteries can pose a fire hazard. Hanover County solid waste facilities have experienced numerous fires related to rechargeable batteries. Alkaline batteries or smoke detectors will not be accepted. There are some special requirements for residents participating in this event:

All residents must wear masks. All residents must stay in their vehicles. Material being dropped off must be in the trunk, far rear of SUV/Van or bed of pick-up truck (furthest point from resident). The contractor will remove e-waste from vehicles. This event is for Hanover County residents only (ID required). No business-generated material will be accepted. Call the Hanover County Department of Public Works at 804-365-6181 with any questions. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

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SHERIFF’S REPORTS Simple assault was reported in the 12000 block of Cedar Lane, Ashland.

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Simple assault was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 8100 block of Mechanicsville Bypass/Elm Drive, Mechanicsville.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 12300 block of North Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 15500 block of Mt. Air Court, Montpelier.

Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person, was reported in the 11200 Washington Highway, Ashland.

Identity theft financial loss, $200, was reported in the 7000 block of River Pine Court, Mechanicsville.

Annoying phone calls were reported in the 100 block of North 9th Street, Brooklyn.

Simple assault was reported in the 6500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Unauthorized use of tracking device was reported in the 11200 block of Parrish Lane, Glen Allen.

Violation of a protective order (general) was reported in the 8000 block of Elder Trail, Mechanicsville.

Breaking and entering into a house to commit larceny and assault was reported in the 11400 block of Bienvenue Road, Rockville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 11400 block of Walsinghamtown Court, Glen Allen.

Fraudulent use of birth certificate and driver’s license was reported in the 8600 block of Interstate 95 South, Ashland.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 6100 block of Magazine Drive, Mechanicsville.

Failure to stop for school bus flashing lights was reported in the 9600 block of Landcastle Drive/Traylor Field Lane, Ashland.

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Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 7400 block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.

DWI: 1st offense was reported in the 7100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 5200 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny shoplifting was reported in the 9500 block of Kings Charter Drive, Ashland.

Breaking and entering into a house to commit larceny and assault was reported in the 13100 block of Greenwood Church

Threats in writing at school or school event were reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

DWI: 1st offense was reported in the

DWI with child, 1st offense, was reported in the 8200 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Henrico County, Mechanicsville.

Obtaining money or signature by false pretenses was reported in the 2200 block of Westwood Road, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person, was reported in the 1000 block of Big

4200 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

March 12

Forging was reported in the 9300 block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.

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

Failure to appear on a felony charge was reported in the 7500 block of Hanover General District Court, Hanover.

Petit larceny on a felony charge was reported in the 12400 block of West Patrick Henry Road Ashland.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Issuing bad checks, $200, was reported in the 7100 block of Brandy Hill Terrace, Mechanicsville. see SHERIFF’S, pg. 12

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Supervisors seek nominations for school board seats Public hearing on openings for Cold Harbor and South Anna districts to be held during April 28 meeting HANOVER -- The Hanover County Board of Supervisors is seeking nominations for the Hanover County School Board seats representing the Cold Harbor and South Anna districts. School board members are appointed by the board of supervisors to serve four-year terms. Each of Hanover’s seven election districts has a member on the school board, which sets policy for

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Maintenance and Grounds Operations. Prior to being named deputy county administrator, Stamey had served as the Goochland’s Parks and Recreation Director. He was instrumental in growing Goochland’s park system from one park to nine, significantly increasing the

the Hanover County Public Schools system. The board of supervisors will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28. Anyone who wishes to be considered for a school board seat must announce his/her intention or be announced at that public hearing. Those who seek the position are invited to speak on their own behalf and have supporters speak for them. You must live within the district for which you are seeking the nomination. Michael Herzberg is the supervisor representing the Cold Harbor District. He can be reached at

number and types of programs offered to residents and implementing two Parks & Recreation master plans. “I’d been in Goochland for 12 years and it just felt like it was time to get back to what I really enjoyed,” Stamey said. “I wasn’t actively looking for another position, but when I saw this opening I had to inquire. Hanover is a great place to work and I really enjoyed my time here. It’s a

great staff, great timing and it just felt right.” Stamey said he was looking forward to gaining approval and constructing the next major P&R project at Montpelier, where the county plans to build a new community center with a full-size gymnasium and classrooms and a new library with classrooms, study rooms and a conference room. Alternative concepts for that project are currently being

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fmherzberg@hanovercounty.gov or 804-304-8062. Susan Dibble is the supervisor representing the South Anna District. She can be reached at spdibble@hanovercounty.gov or 804-357-6438. After nominations have been submitted, Herzberg and Dibble will interview candidates and make a nomination to the full board of supervisors. The board is expected to appoint the Cold Harbor and South Anna School Board representatives on Wednesday, May 26. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

considered by the Facilities Space Needs Committee of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors. Stamey also wants to help Hanover become “more of a regional player” in sports tourism. “With our location and our amenities, I think we have a great amount of untapped potential,” he said. “We’re very excited to have Derek joining our team,” said County Administrator John A.

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Budesky. “The breadth of his knowledge will be an asset to us as we look to expand our Parks & Recreation services and delve more into our sports tourism objectives. Derek’s experience and talent will help us meet a number of our longterm goals.” Stamey obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration and subsequently earned a Master’s

WGU honors three from area SALT LAKE CITY -- The following local students have earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University. The award is given to students who perform at a superior level in their coursework. Kelli Boswell of Ashland has earned an Award of Excellence at Western see WGU, pg. 8

of Public Administration with an emphasis in local government administration, both from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is currently working to obtain a PhD in Public Policy from Liberty University. He and his wife Melissa have three children: Anna, Kyle and Laura. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

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DMV makes it so easy to help with organ donation By Melody Kinser Managing Editor arlier this month I went online for a renewal on the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles website. Much to my surprise, there is a donation page for organ transplants before completing the payment process. I am proud to say that I have been registered as an organ donor for decades. I did contribute to the DMV donor program, leaving the page with a blessed feeling for doing what I could at the time. When Dad died suddenly in July 1992, Mom donated his corneas. As a cancer vic-

tim, Dad’s corneas were the only transplant option. My sister, brother-in-law and I had left our parents the day before, knowing Dad would be undergoing his first chemotherapy on Tuesday, July 7. Sadly, a blood clot blew through a lung during chemo, killing him instantly. We were impressed that Mom had the presence of mind to donate his corneas. I think of that often. I’m hopeful that when it’s my time to leave this earth that every organ used in transplants will be harvested and lengthen the lives of as many as possible.

I’ve always felt good about my decision to donate my organs, and I certainly urge all who are able to do so to make sure the donor symbol is on your driver’s license or state identification card. Last Thursday, I checked out the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) website. As of Feb. 7, 2021, there had been a total of 39,035 transplants from January through December 2020. Wow! According to the website, unos.org, the “United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) is the private, non-profit organization that manages the nation’s organ transplant system under contract with the federal government.

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Remembering brave warriors who fought in ‘Nixon’s Army’ By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist Our nation recently celebrated a day of remembrance for all of the men and women who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War. I noticed the post on Facebook announcing the day’s significance, and also noted the small number of responses to its posting. I wasn’t surprised. I’ve lived long enough to see a generation that once decried the war and all associated

with it transformed into adults with a much fuller acceptance and even appreciation for those who served. In fact, for those of us who lived through those years, Vietnam remains a defining event in our lives, and few of us escaped its effects, one way of the other. But, for many of our friends, the war was a much stronger dose of reality, like to the soldier in the photo located under the post, placed there by friends.

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The young soldier sat on a pile of supplies, somewhere in South Vietnam. I instantly recognized the face. It was the brother of my best friend in high school. We had an additional connection. Decades earlier, both of us found ourselves huddled among a mass of rowdy draft-eligible candidates at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Richmond waiting in line to take a physical that ensured impending doom.

“We’re all going to fight in Nixon’s Army,” a young man yelled as he searched for the end of the long procession of one-step away draftees. We looked at each other as a short-haired man walked along the line, pausing only to jerk an unsuspecting candidate out of the group. What was already a bad day for all of us became much worse for them as we learned that for one of the few times in American history, the Marines also were using the draft to

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enlist new inductees. We avoided the ire of the irritated Marine and passed through the physical without delay. It was the type of exam that is not easy to fail. I left the physical with a clear plan. Without delay, I hightailed it back to college and obtained a much-needed exemption. My friend, however, was not so lucky. After several months of basic training and a short visit home, he was on his way to Vietnam. Thankfully, he made it home safe and sound, seemingly unaffected by his combat experiences. But, I also have memories of standing in front of an open coffin and viewing a high school friend in full dress blues, felled by a single bullet to the head in an unfamiliar jungle for reasons he couldn’t possibly understand. It was my first Vietnam experience. Sadly, other classmates enlisted and paid the ultimate sacrifice, and few of us escaped those years without see NIXON’S, pg. 8

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being touched in some manner by the war and the men and women who served. In many cases, their service in those intolerable conditions was only the first in a series of challenges for these young soldiers. They returned home to a nation all too willing to forget a war that some considered a defeat. Somehow, their

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immense service was demeaned and discounted, and braveness and heroism became intertwined with politics and policy. Today, we recognize our shortcomings as a nation, and we celebrate our Vietnam Veterans with the same reverence we endow on all our service men and women. The day of remembrance and recognition is well-deserved, but the heartfelt appreciation of a nation goes even deeper to heal

wounds. So, to all those across a nation who made that trip to the Courthouse for mass physicals and promptly received draft notices, I give my personal thanks and gratitude for their service. And for the thousands of others who served and sacrificed in a war that had few cheerleaders, the nation has finally issued its overdue message of thanks and appreciation.

Virtual programs continue at library HANOVER – Librarian Carolyn Garner of the Pamunkey Regional Library has released the list of virtual programs on Zoom in April. For more information, or if you have a spe-

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years beginning in 2008 that cut funding for schools. During those 13 years, Davis said educators were “asked to do more with less” and said this year’s proposed budget is a “better forward motion.” “Thirteen years later we have a budget that is not extravagant, but prudent,” Davis said. “It is a budget that restores many things,” she said during the budget public hearing. “We’re showing the people who have stood hard and fast and done their very best that we value that and support them -- and are building back the future.” She noted that substantial investments made several years ago in technology for students enabled the county to pivot to online education during the recent pandemic. Bob Nelson asked the supervisors to consider a plan to initiate a neighborhood park program in residentially-zoned communities of the county. He noted that major parks in the county are located in rural areas, and said neighborhood parks could provide lei-

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status. Fill out their website with your legal name the way you did when you registered, along with the rest of your information. There will be a Submit button on the bottom, right side of the website. When you click that, it will show you your

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sure experiences in these communities. “Neighborhood parks should be in the community development toolbox, encouraged and supported by the county,” Nelson said. “Now is the time to start down this road. Neighborhood parks are a worthy investment in the future of many communities in Hanover County,” he concluded. The supervisors will consider the FY2022 proposed budget for adoption at today’s meeting that begins at 2 p.m. In other news, County Administrator John Budesky provided a positive update on the county’s vaccination program and said the original goal of providing shots to 70% of the county residents or about 66,000 people could be reached by this week. The program is now open to persons aged 60 and up for walk-in vaccinations and others can call the center to make appointments. Within the next week, Budesky said anyone who wants a shot in Hanover County will be able to schedule a vaccination, and, in some cases, select which version of

the vaccine they prefer. He said services at local pharmacies and medical offices also have ncreased substantially. “We will be through all of the sub-categories by next week,” Budesky said. “For us, it means we’re almost two months ahead of what we told people we would be. The general public will have the opportunity to get those shots in very short order,” he added, referencing those not included in the sub-categories. The county administrator said he expects the county to be in the vaccination business until June. “I’m very proud of the work the call center people have done. I’m extremely proud of the work the volunteers have put in, the staff and the health department.” He said those efforts will soon mean anyone in Hanover who wants a shot in Hanover will be able to get one. “I think you’ll see in short order we’re not going to have to worry about this group versus that group. We’re going to be able to take care of whoever wants one as quickly as we can.”

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OBITUARIES

PATRICK BAHEN

BAHEN, Patrick Aloysius, 72, of Mechanicsville, Va., died Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Bon Secours Hospice in Richmond, Va. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Eck Bahen (2002). He is survived by his long-time friend and close companion, Sharyn Urofsky of the Virginia Home in Richmond, Va.; by first cousins, John E. Eck of Corea, Maine and Stephen L. Eck of West Palm Beach; by three cousins once removed, Elizabeth C. Eck and Caroline Z. Eck of West Palm Beach, Fla. and Emily B. Eck of Madison, Wis. Patrick Bahen was born in 1948, in Richmond, Va., the son of Aloysius Leo Bahen and Elizabeth Eck Bahen, who later divorced. Pat was a life-long resident of Richmond, where he attended public schools, and later retired in Mechanicsville, Va. He was most recently employed by the Engineering Department of Westminster Canterbury Retirement Community, from which he retired in 2014. He was an avid supporter of the firefighting community and had previously served as a volunteer firefighter. Pat was an enthusiastic fan of the Baltimore Orioles and the Richmond Flying Squirrels. Pat will always be remembered for his devotion to the service others, and especially by his many friends in the firefighting community, and The Virginia Home.

The family received friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 9 at Bliley’s-Central, 3801 Augusta Ave. A graveside service was held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10 at Hollywood Cemetery. A livestream link to view the funeral virtually can be found at blileys.com. Donations may be sent to The Virginia Home, 1101 Hampton St., Richmond, Va. 23220.

JAMES DUVAL

DUVAL, James Anderson “Jim”, of Richmond, passed from this life on April 4, 2021. Born in Richmond on October 13, 1927 to the late Walter E. and Mildred Martin DuVal, Mr. DuVal lived a full and fulfilling life for 93 years. A man marked by loving kindness, faith and integrity, Jim stood as a quiet pillar of humble strength in his family, his church, his community and his work for all his years. After serving in the United States Army Artillery during World War II, he returned to graduate from Richmond Professional Institute (now VCU) in June of 1950 and soon thereafter, married the love of his life, Audrey Flood DuVal, with whom he had two sons, Gary A. DuVal and Robert I. DuVal. Following in the footsteps of his father, Mr. DuVal ably served, for the stretch of his career, as clerk of the Richmond District Court, Criminal Division. One lawyer quoted in the newspaper,

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said of Mr. DuVal, “He’s really the power behind the bench over thereDuVal helps out the young attorneys and even the accused themselveshe’s a very competent man, and I think he has a better understanding of people and the law than the judge.” After retirement, Mr. DuVal served on the Richmond Metropolitan Multi-Jurisdiction Grand Jury for four years. For decades, Mr. DuVal taught adult Sunday school at Berryman UMC and at Bon Air UMC. He was also a faithful member and teacher of Richmond’s oldest continuous Bible study group that met at the downtown YMCA. His most recent church membership was at Shady Grove UMC. Mr. DuVal is survived by his loving wife, Audrey Flood Duval; sons, Gary A. DuVal (Susan) and Robert I. DuVal; and grandson, Jeffrey F. DuVal (Samantha). A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, at Maury Cemetery, Pastor Steve Scott presiding. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Feedmore’s Meals on Wheels for Central Virginia, an organization for which Mr. DuVal and his wife volunteered for 20 years. Online condolences may be registered at bennettfuneralhomes.com.

JOYCE FREED

FREED, Joyce Davis, 93, was called home to be with the

Lord on April 6, 2021. Joyce was the daughter of the late Melton R. Davis and Glenice H. Davis; and was also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Carl Hunter Freed; and a brother, Ronald Harrison Davis. She is survived by her beloved son, Carl Hunter Freed Jr.; daughter-inlaw, Debbie; and granddaughters, Stacy and Alex. Joyce was born and raised in Richmond, Va., graduating from Jefferson Davis High School in 1944. She graduated from Madison College (JMU) and returned to Richmond, working for the VA Hospital, Dominion Oil and finishing her career at Woodfin Oil. She was a legacy member of Northminster Baptist Church until it closed its doors and then became an active member of Shalom Baptist Church. Joyce treasured the friendships she formed in her neighborhoods,

church and as a member of the Old Dominion Woman’s Club, Valentine Woman’s Club and Ladies Auxiliary. Always on the go with family and friends, she enjoyed cruises, camping, trips to New York City and enjoyed many summers in Nags Head with her family. Joyce’s greatest love was being Mom and Grandma and spoiling her granddogs. She would always say her secret to a long and healthy life was eating lots of Hanover tomatoes. The family would like to extend a special thank you to everyone for their prayers. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 17, with a service beginning at 2 p.m. at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Shalom Baptist Church, the Hanover Humane

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MILDRED OATMAN

OATMAN, Mildred Coleman, 95, went to be with her Lord on April 9, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, O. L. “Pat” Oatman; her daughter, Bettie Lewis Oatman; and son-in-law, William T. West Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Aimee see OBITUARIES, pg. 11

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Troublesome Creek” by Kim Richardson. Place a hold on your copy today or check it out on hoopla or OverDrive. Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/7607988. This program is hosted virtually through Zoom and the meeting link will be sent to the email used for registration one day before the event occurs. If you don’t receive your reminder email on Tuesday, April 13, contact the library.

Kids’ Lego Club Friday, April 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Grades K-5. Meet other Lego fans and talk about your current creations. You can show off what you’ve made and ask questions, too! Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/7584200. This program is hosted virtually through Zoom and the meeting link will be sent to the email used for registration one day before the event occurs. Contact the library if you don’t get your reminder email on Thursday, April 15.

Water and You: What Is the Water Cycle? Thursday, April 22, 2-3 p.m. Presented by Brian McGurk, Virginia Master Naturalist. Did you realize you are an important part of the water cycle? Where does the water around (and within) us come from? Where does it go? What can you do to help the Water Cycle work well for everyone? Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal. com/event/7613701. This virtual program is hosted through Zoom and the meeting link will be sent to the email used for registration one day before the event occurs. If you don’t receive your reminder email on Wednesday, April 21, contact the library.

Hanover Safe Place

Thursday, April 22, 6-7 p.m. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month! Join Hanover Safe Place for an interactive virtual workshop on exploring the dynamics of sexual assault, who is most vulnerable to experience it, perpetrator accountability, importance of consent, and false reporting. This workshop will also discuss how to help someone after trauma and community resources available. Registration is required at https://pamunk e y l i b r a r y. l i b c a l . c o m / event/7613699. This virtual program is hosted through Zoom and the meeting link will be sent to the email used for registration one day before the event occurs. If you don’t receive your reminder email on Wednesday, April 21, contact the library.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Trivia Saturday, April 24, 11-11:45 a.m. Grades 3-5. Do you know all about Greg Heffley? Test your knowledge of the first three “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” books in this fun trivia game! Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/7541917. This program is hosted virtually through Zoom and the meeting link will be sent to the email registered one day before the event occurs. If you don’t receive your reminder email on Friday, April 23, contact the library.

CoderDojo Workshop Saturday, April 24, 2-4 p.m. Ages 8 and up. Learn how to develop logic-based coding skills and use creative problem-solving with Scratch. Go to https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/7602108. to sign up. This program is hosted on Discord.

On Demand Videos & Social Media Make Your Own Compostable Container Garden -- Premiered Monday, April 12. No space for a gar-

den? No problem! Join us in learning how to make your own compostable container garden that can produce delicious vegetables in a tiny space and make use of your extra kitchen scraps! Go to https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ event/7608122 for a supply list. As of April 12, go to https:// w w w.youtub e.com/us er/ pamunkeylibrary or https:// tinyurl.com/prladults to see the video.

Curious Minds Premieres Wednesday, April 14. Ages 4 and up. Have fun at home with these simple science experiments for younger kids. Learn how to make an candy rainbow, a homemade parachute, and floating letters. Go to https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ event/7603613 for a supply list to follow along. Visit our YouTube channel at www. youtube.com/user/pamunkeylibrary or https://tinyurl. com/prlchildrens starting April 14.

Storytime for Grownups Premieres Wednesday, April 14. Storytime is not just for kids! If you like to be read to, join us for a monthly short story for adults. April’s story is “Exchange” by Ray Bradbury from the collection “Quicker Than the Eye,” published by HarperCollins. Starting April 14, go to https://www.youtube. com/user/pamunkeylibrary or https://tinyurl.com/prladults to see the video.

April 21. Take a break and visit our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/ pamunkeylibrary or https:// tinyurl.com/prladults starting April 21 for monthly poems to uplift and inspire you. This month, Elizabeth will read the poems of our poetry contest winners. Fun with Seeds! Premieres Thursday, April 22. Ages 5 and up. Celebrate Earth Day with fun activities including seeds. Watch as we make seed paper to plant in the ground and see them grow! Visit our YouTube channel at www.youtube. com/user/pamunkeylibrary or https://tinyurl.com/prlchildren starting April 22 to see the video.

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West, Peggy Cross (Felix), Terry Redd (John); seven grandchildren, Jennie Miller, Carrie Burrow, Toler Cross, Emma Moyer (all of Mechanicsville), Bobby Redd and Kevin Redd of Colorado and Jacob Young of Tappahannock; 15 greatgrandchildren; and special family friend, Sue Hicks. Mildred was valedictorian of the class of 1942 of Battlefield Park High School. She was a charter member of the Pamunkey Women’s Club and served as president the second year of the club. She worked with the GA’s at Walnut Grove Baptist Church, of which she was a member for 72 years. She loved sewing and working in her yard. Visitation was held at Walnut Grove for one hour prior to the 11 a.m. service on Monday, April 12, with interment to follow at Gethsemane Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Walnut Grove Baptist Church, P.O. Box 428, Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. Online condolences may be registered at bennettfuneralhomes.com.

Friday Arts & Crafts -Pickup starting Friday, April 23, at 10 a.m. This month’s take & make craft for adults is an origami bookmark with the theme of “Mindfulness” and detailed instructions included. Starting April 23, stop by the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place to pick up your kit while supplies last. ----PAYLOR, Rev. Dr. Earle Librarian Carolyn Garner W. Jr., 95, was called home by may be contacted at cgarner@ his Heavenly Father on April pamunkeylibrary.org or 804365-6214. see OBITUARIES, pg. 12

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Day in the Life: Museum Curator Premieres Monday, April 19. All ages. Have you ever wondered what museum curators do every day? Watch our third “Day in the Life” series episode to hear all about the role of museum curators. Starting April 19, go to https:// w w w.youtub e.com/us er/ pamunkeylibrary or https:// tinyurl.com/prlteens to see the video.

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7, 2021. He is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Edna King Paylor; his beloved children, David (Lesa), Robert (Loraine) and Mary Rebecca Hepler (Philip); grandchildren, Johnny Gray Jr. (Erika), Kelsey Bowen (Grayson), Paul Hepler, William Hepler (Janet), and Lacy Hepler (fiance’, Garrett Pugh) and Grant Paylor; and his great-

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grandchildren, Selena and Noah Gray and Elyse Bowen. Earle served in the Navy in WWII and later graduated from Duke University seminary, and earned his Doctor of Ministry from Union Theological Seminary. He founded Christ Methodist Church in Richmond in 1949. He was a beloved pastor in the Richmond area from 1967 until 2010. He was completely devoted to his family and his church. He was a gentle spirit, always kind and honest and he loved to laugh. One of the best people on the planet. We love him and look forward to seeing him again. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Bennett Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Welborne United Methodist Church in his honor. For upcoming ser-

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $500, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creel Road, Mechanicsville. Breaking and entering into a house to commit larceny and assault was reported in the 11400 block of 7100 block of Brandy Hill Terrace, Mechanicsville. DWI, BAC .15 to .20, 1st offense was reported in the 8000 block of Cold Harbor Road/Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 10100 block of Lewistown Road, Ashland. Unlawful purchase or possession of alcoholic beverage was reported in the 10200 block of East Patrick Henry

of I (Incomplete) and no grade below C for work in a semester. Due to a commitment to academic excellence, 63% of Citadel cadets and students graduate after four years and go on to earn an average salary of nearly $57,000 after learning how to be principled leaders in all walks of life. Learn more about The Citadel at https:// www.citadel.edu/root/our-mighty-citadel/.

vice information, or to register online condolences, please visit bennettfuneralhomes. com.

CAROLYN WILKERSON

WILKERSON, Carolyn Dean, “Deannie,” 71, of King William, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 4, 2021. She was preceded in death by her loving father, Kenneth Norris Wilkerson Sr.; and mother, Pauline Wilkerson Pollard; and is survived by her children, Paula Keturah

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Unauthorized use of vehicle, boat or animal was reported in the 13000 block of Walnut Shade Lane, Ashland. Embezzlement, $200, was reported in the 10000 block of Sliding Hill Road, Ashland. Simple assault was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 5900 block of Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7200 block of Garden Park Lane, Mechanicsville.

Brandishing a firearm was reported in the 7200 block of Garden Park Lane, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 4300 block of Sandy Valley Road, Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $500, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Damage to a vehicle, boat or aircraft was reported in the 6300 block of Lakeway Drive, Mechanicsville.

Larceny of certain animals was reported in the 15100 block of Brown Pleasants Road, Montpelier.

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Carrying a concealed weapon while under the influence was reported in the 7300 block of Valley Creek Drive,

Hegamyer (Mark), Dana Rae Fenne (Paul), Raymond Edward Kruger Jr. (Ashley) and Samuel Francis Kruger; grandchildren, Morgan, Sean and Logan; brothers, Kenneth Norris Wilkerson Jr., Philip Alan Wilkerson; and sister, Susanne Francis Bajer. Our mother was devoted to her family and faith. And will forever be in our hearts and deeply missed. A celebration of Carolyn’s life was held 11 a.m. Friday, April 9, 2021 at Corinth Christian Church, 9153 Dabneys Mill Rd., Manquin, Va., interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family received friends on Thursday, April 8, 2021 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the B.W. White Funeral Home, 7837 Richmond Tappanhannock Hwy., Aylett, Va. COVID restrictions applied, social distancing and face mask were required.

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CHARLESTON, South Carolina -- Lane Johnson of Mechanicsville is among the nearly 1,400 cadets and students recognized for their academic achievements during the fall 2020 semester. The dean’s list is a recognition given to cadets and students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.20 or higher, with no grade

Community MHS celebrates students for exemplary character MECHANICSVILLE – Congratulations were extended to 100 Mechanicsville High School students who received awards for the character trait Initiative for the month of February. MHS continues its proud tradition of recognizing outstanding students and staff in its monthly Character Awards celebration, sponsored by the MHS PTSO and C&F Bank. Initiative means that we seize the opportunity to independently act or take charge. This includes creating new ideas, anticipating the needs of others, and seeking leadership opportunities. Congratulations to Students of the Month for February: Madeline Miller, Emma Haynes, DaJuan Washington, and Raiden

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Rogers. The Student Choice award went to Meilin Jao; the Employees of the Month are Lesa Berlinghoff and Kathleen Olifiers; and the #Hashtag Award for innovative use of technology was awarded to Cindy Green. Mechanicsville High School emphasizes a culture of personal growth through character development in and out of the classroom. Students and staff developed the character recognition program to honor students who model these traits daily. MHS believes that they can make a difference in the school, the community, and the world one person at a time. Information submitted by Chris R. Whitley, Hanover County Public Schools public information officer.

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LeRoy and Verna Crowder will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, April 20. LeRoy was in the Air Force, and, while stationed at many bases in the U.S. and abroad, he and Verna raised two sons and a daughter. They also have four grandchildren. After LeRoy retired from the Air Force, they were the proud owners of Crowder’s Buildings in Mechanicsville for over 30 years until their retirement several years ago. They are longtime members of the New Bethesda Baptist Church. Their family and friends wish them many more years of marriage and happiness.

Lee-Davis Classes of ’70 and ’71’ join to celebrate 50th reunions on Oct. 16 Staff Report news@mechlocal.com Photo submitted by Sandra Higgs

Hanover High School National Beta Club and National Honor Society delivered more than 200 Easter cards to the 65 residents at Heritage Green Assisted Living. Mikaela Higgs, a member of the clubs who coordinated the project, also delivered Christmas and Valentine’s Day cards to the residents. Heritage Green Assisted Living residents said they were very appreciative of the students’ act of kindness.

The Lee-Davis High School Class of 1970 is planning a 50-year reunion on Oct. 16. Due to COVID-19, Sandy Robbins said, “We are celebrating this reunion with the Class of 1971.”

If you are a 1970 graduate or know of a 1970 graduate, contact Sandy Robbins at 804-

221-2974 (sprobbins57@gmail. com) or on Facebook at LeeDavis Class of 1970. Leave a name, mailing address or email address and a planning committee member will follow up. There also is a Lee-Davis Class of 1970 website you can access.

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Hanover Habitat for Humanity’s next home to be built in memory of Ragan Phillips (Editor’s note: The following was submitted by Amanda Gunter, director of Community Engagement, Hanover Habitat for Humanity.) ASHLAND – As a member of the Hanover Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors, Ragan Phillips left an exceptional mark not only on his fellow board members and the staff, but more importantly on the families Habitat serves. As one of Phillips’ last powerful acts of kindness, he provided a matching gift to support Habitat families. “The way in which this community has shown kindness is powerful,” Phillips said. “It is finally dawning on me that most people are kind and that this is what makes our society work.” Surrounded by family, Phillips peacefully passed away March 26, 2020. As his obituary stated, “we

grieve his absence but celebrate his life, and thank him for showing us that being exceptional is a choice open to all of us.” “He learned what he had to, and he changed, and so he made himself exceptional.” A year ago these words by Wendell Berry were placed on the marquee at the Ashland Theatre to honor one of the Ashland’s most beloved residents. Remembering Phillips and honoring his wife, Phyllis Theroux, and daughter, Meg Pienkowski and family, Hanover Habitat’s next home will be built in his memory. Construction has not yet begun on the North Center Street home in the Town of Ashland, but Habitat’s next homeowner, Tyree, dreams of owning a home of his own. When we met Tyree, he was sleep-

ing in a sleeping bag, where the floor of a home office was the only space available. When Tyree dreams of his future home, he sees a home full of his personality and flare. He can smell the crab cakes and ribs cooking in his kitchen. But the most beautiful dream is opening his front door and welcoming his granddaughter into his own home. Tyree says “owning a home will give me something to work hard for and a place to finally call my own.” You have an incredible opportunity to continue Phillips’ legacy, double the impact of your gift, and build the safe and secure affordable home so many families like Tyree desperately need. Help make his dream of homeownership come true. You may give securely online at www.hanoverhfh.

org/raganmatch or mail a check to Hanover Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 2604, Mechanicsville, VA – please note “Ragan Match” on your check. Gifts received before May 15 will be doubled by Phillips’ generous matching gift. Your kindness will mean so much not only to Tyree, but other families working hard for a better life right here in Hanover County.

About Hanover Habitat for Humanity Hanover Habitat for Humanity was formed 30 years ago by a committed group of local citizens who wanted to provide safe and affordable housing in Hanover County. Since that time, Hanover Habitat has built

Yard sale to benefit The Arc of Hanover (Editor’s note: The following was written by Kelly Williams.) ONTPELIER -- It all started in 1973 when Ray Pollard had nowhere for his newly-formed gospel group, The Firetower Quartet, to practice. Eventually, he offered up his chicken house and the group began practicing there on Saturday nights. Soon people got word about the practice sessions and came to listen. The fist Saturday 35 people showed up. That would swell to a 350 seating capacity during its heyday in the 1970s and ’80s. By this

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Albums, fanny packs, a vintage autograph book, hymnals and a trunk are among the items being sold in the yard sale to benefit The Arc of Hanover.

time the chicken house was known throughout Virginia and people enjoyed gathering to fellowship in Christ. People have fond memories of their experiences and remember the chicken house in relation to events in their lives. That ended in 2011 when the chicken house closed its

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doors for good. After 38 successfully years the Pollard/ Williams family decided to end the Saturday night sings. Ray Pollard passed away in 2011 and it seemed appropriate to shut its doors. Today the Pollard/ Williams family has sold the land around the chicken

house and is having a legacy yard sale to benefit The Arc of Hanover, a local non-profit that advocates and provides services to adults with developmental disabilities. Mary Ann Stamey, executive director of The Arc, began working with the see SALE, pg. 15

homes alongside 71 families who pay an affordable mortgage. Hanover Habitat’s repair program began in 2017 and addresses critical repairs around the home. With our help, and the help of the community, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and their families. Hanover Habitat for Humanity is an Equal Opportunity Housing Agency, and an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. To learn more about the organization, visit www. hanoverhfh.org.

Hanover Airpark 5K Paranormal tour set to be held April 24 at Hanover Tavern Staff Report news@mechlocal.com

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of the Universe Brewing Co. COVID-19 guidelines will be implemented in accordance with the Commonwealth of Virginia. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with the 5K Run beginning at 10 a.m. and the Walk at 10:30 a.m. To register, and for more information, go to https:// hanoverchamberva.com/ event-4241352.

create the yard sale inside the chicken house. Everything from furniture, clothes and books to gospel chicken house

HANOVER – A tour of Historic Hanover Tavern will be held from 8 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, at 13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd. (U.S. 301) in Hanover, with tales of paranormal happenings at the Tavern, both new and old,

being shared. The tour lasts for about an hour. The tour begins promptly at 8 p.m. DST. Arrive 15 minutes early and check-in at the Reception Desk for the tour. Tickets are $10 a person and benefit the Hanover Tavern Foundation 501(c)(3).

Public Works: Take large loads to Hanover Courthouse Transfer Station

HANOVER -- The Hanover County Department of Public Works asks customers who are planning on bringing large loads to the Mechanicsville Trash and Recycling Center to instead take your loads to the Transfer Station at Hanover Courthouse at 7234 Courtland Farm Rd. in Hanover. A compactor at the Mechanicsville Center

equipment will be for sale. “We are so grateful to the Pollard family for donating the items. We knew we wanted to

be a part of the sale. We invite everyone to come and enjoy this chance to fellowship in the chicken house one more time

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Photo courtesy of Hanover Tavern

Advanced tickets are required. For tickets, go to https://

app.gopassage.com/events/ haunted-hanover-taverntours.

is under repair and may be down until Friday, April 19. Until that time or until further notice, the department appreciates your cooperation in diverting large loads to the Transfer Station at Hanover Courthouse. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

and find unique items owned by the Pollard and Williams families,” said Stamey. The yard sale will be

Annual SHRED-IT EVENT at Heritage Green!

Thursday, April 22 • 9am - Noon n

held from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday through Sunday, April 16-18, at 14709 Greenwood Church Rd. in Montpelier.

FREE & OPEN to the PUBLI C!

Bring up to two boxes or three bags to be shredded. Donations accepted for the Alzheimer’s Association. Enjoy coffee and pastries while you watch your papers being shredded! Please wear a mask and practice safe social distancing.

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designated for vaccinations. z Only healthy, non-pregnant dogs and cats, including barn cats, will be vaccinated. z No wolf hybrids or exotic animals will be vaccinated. z Leave the designated area as soon as you are done. z Put the rabies tag on your dog’s collar and keep the rabies certificate for proof of vaccination. Shalom Baptist and Rico’s Mexican Grill are sponsoring the clinic. For more information, call Hanover Community Cats at 804-246-3655.

Owners also are reminded to wear masks. VCA Pets First, Dr. Lenher, and support staff will be administering the vaccines. Hanover Animal Control will be selling county dog tags. Clinic information includes: z Do not get your animals out of the car. z All cats must be in a carrier at all times. z Vaccination fee is $10 (cash and checks only). z Fill out pre-registration form, have money ready, and then drive to the area

MECHANICSVILLE – Hanover Community Cats, in conjunction with Hanover Animal Control, will hold a Rabies Prevention Clinic from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, at Shalom Baptist Church at 8116 Walnut Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. Also joining in hosting the clinic are VCA Pets First Animal Clinic and Dr. Eleanor Lenher. The rain or shine event will be a drivethru clinic. Owners and animals will remain in their vehicles at all times.

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MECHANICSVILLE — What are you doing on Earth Day? You can do your part by recycling your unwanted and unneeded paperwork at 7080 Brooks Farm Rd. during Heritage Green Assisted Living and Memory Care’s annual Community Shred-It event from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 22. To help protect your personal information, Heritage

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Monacan pass attack overpowers Patriots By Tim Pearrell Richmond Times-Dispatch MIDLOTHIAN – When he put up his Twitter account after his junior season, Monacan High senior quarterback Tyler Hensley included a hashtag: #TheBombSquad. The Chiefs have multiple dimensions on offense. They can run behind back Keshawn Jefferson. And they can throw it all over the field with Hensley and a stable of fast receivers. They like to wind up and throw it deep, too, something they did several times in a 28-19 victory over Patrick Henry in a battle of unbeaten teams in the Region 4B semifinals Saturday at Monacan. Top-seeded Monacan (7-0) will play No. 2 King George (7-0) in the region championship game next week. The game tentatively is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. at Monacan. Hensley connected on a 29-yard TD pass to Elijah McLeod, a 40-yard TD pass to Kyjuan Pettus, and a 62-yard pass to Victor Budu that set up a touchdown. He finished 17 of 21 for 232 yards, with three TDs and one interception. He had two TD passes to McLeod. “We want to throw deep,” Hensley said. “I thought [The Bomb Squad] was a fitting name. “My favorite thing is to throw deep, but we can do anything.” Patrick Henry (6-1) took away Monacan’s running game early. So the Chiefs did the

70 yards. Pettus had seven for 82 yards. “That’s what makes our passing game so strong,” said McLeod, who also had an interception. “Everyone in our receiving corps can do something with the ball, get down the field and get under it.” The Chiefs increased the lead to 21-7 after Domonic Moreno forced a fumble on a sack and Daveon Gray recovered it in PH territory. Hensley found Pettus open for the 40-yard TD. He’s scored at least one touchdown in every game. Getting good protection from his offensive line for the most part, Hensley completed his first nine passes in a penaltyfilled contest. He went into the game with 1,182 yards, 13 TDs and two interceptions. “He loves chucking it deep, and I love calling plays chucking it deep,” Henderson said. “That’s a match made in heaven. The kicker is it would be a lot better if we didn’t get firstand-30 or second-and-25 and wouldn’t be in a lot of situations where we had to do that.” Patrick Henry, turning some short passes into long gains and pounding away with its running game, scored on Allen’s 9-yard run on the opening drive of the second half to cut Monacan’s lead to 21-13. John Beebe for The Local A 33-yard run from Jefferson Patrick Henry quarterback Jordan Allen (9) uses his legs to drive for the Patriots’ first touchdown, running over Monacan’s Kyjuan (18 carries, 110 yards) helped Pettus (4) in the process. But the Chiefs held on for a 28-19 victory in a Region 4B semifinal at Monacan Saturday afternoon. get the Chiefs to the PH 10 on Monacan regained the lead the ensuing possession. Hensley other thing and went to the air. 43. Hensley found McLeod for ting up Jefferson’s 2-yard TD when Hensley dropped a ball scrambled around before humrun. Monacan coach Jim 10 yards. The Patriots used the legs of over coverage into McLeod’s ming a bullet to McLeod in the Then Budu made a terrific Henderson set an aggressive tone on the first drive, going for catch of a ball that was deflected quarterback Jordan Allen and hands for a 29-yard TD. it on fourth-and-7 at the Chiefs’ on the 62-yard completion, set- back James Epps to tie the game. McLeod had five catches for see PATRIOTS, pg. 20

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R-MC’s Merkel named D-III Coach of the Year By John O’Connor Richmond Times-Dispatch After a season in which his Yellow Jackets went undefeated and stayed in the No. 1 spot in the d3hoops.com men’s basketball poll, Randolph-Macon head coach Josh Merkel was on March 31 named the 2021 Glenn Robinson National Division III Coach of the Year Award. Sooner or later, he will face the fork in the road that all successful Division III coaches encounter. Maybe he’s already there. Will he remain at Randolph-Macon, where Merkel has been churning out big winners, or look to Division I? On Thursday, the day after he was named Division III men’s basketball coach of the year, Merkel said his concentration was on staying employed by the Yellow Jackets. He sounded serious. “I think when you start looking ahead, then you start taking things for granted,” Merkel said. “In actuality, I still feel like I’m trying to prove that I belong here, and trying not to get fired here.” This grounded approach was shaped by his early days at R-MC, Merkel suggested. The

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back of the end zone for a TD. “They were able to capitalize on big plays,” said Patrick Henry head coach Ken Wakefield Sunday. “We put them in some situations third-and-long. I think actually the first one was fourth-and-long and they completed a long, some long passes – if not for a touchdown, it definitely got them down to the red zone and that was really the

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Randolph-Macon head men’s basketball coach Josh Merkel (right) talks to then-freshmen David Funderburg (left) and Max Morrow during the 2017-18 season. Merkel was named the 2021 Glenn Robinson National Division III Coach of the Year after a season in which his Yellow Jackets went undefeated and stayed on top of the d3hooops.com national poll from start to finish.

remains. Davis had experience as a Division I assistant (Navy, Colgate and Bucknell) prior to his time as R-MC coach. That’s also the case with Merkel, who was a graduate assistant at West Virginia under former Richmond coach John Beilein. Merkel spent five years as an assistant at Eastern Kentucky under Jeff Neubauer, a former Beilein aide at UR. Merkel is just the fifth R-MC coach since 1956, joining Davis, Rhoades, Hal Nunnally (197599), and Paul Webb (1956-75), who became Old Dominion’s coach. “Kind of a philosophy here is we want in all of our coaches to have people that are sought after because they’re successful, they’re doing it the right way,” said Jeff Burns, R-MC’s director of athletics since 2010. “We’re looking to bring in people that other people are going to want to look at. That’s kind of where we are with Josh.” From a financial standpoint, R-MC is not in position to match what Division I schools can offer. But Division III coaching is mostly coaching. Various other side streets, some unattractive to many coaches, must be walked in Division I.

Yellow Jackets went 13-14 in his first season (2015-16). That’s easily forgotten, given recent accomplishments. Merkel has not forgotten. “What we tell our guys, and I don’t ask our guys to do anything I wouldn’t do, is to be where your feet are and bloom

where you’re planted,” said Merkel, 41, married to Morgan (also an R-MC employee), and father to two sons younger than 6. “Any energy or focus directed towards the future, or directed away from Randolph-Macon, takes me away from being my best for this program.”

At R-MC, brimming with impressive hoops history, the two coaches who preceded Merkel chose to take Division I shots. The most notable in these parts is VCU’s Mike Rhoades, who directed R-MC 1999-2009. He shifted to Shaka Smart’s VCU staff from 2009-

14, became the Rice head coach, and returned to VCU in 2017. Following Rhoades at R-MC was Nathan Davis, a former Yellow Jackets player. Davis was Macon’s coach 200915, and then became head coach at Bucknell, where he

big story of the game. “We knew that they had athletes going in but, you know, we gave up some key big plays and we had a couple of costly turnovers that ended up kind of biting us at the end.” Patrick Henry didn’t let Monacan get comfortable. The Patriots put together an 89-yard TD drive, capped by Allen’s 1-yard run. PH went for the 2-point conversion. After being backed up by a false start, Allen was taken down well short by Jefferson.

A last-gasp drive reached the Monacan 10 with 1:05 left. Allen was sacked by Danny Johnson on third down, pushing the ball back to the 19, and a field goal attempt was blocked by Lloyd Williams. Allen had 63 yards rushing and was 7 of 13 passing for 186 yards with an interception. Epps had 70 yards rushing, and Camden Byrd was a force on both sides of the ball. He had four catches for 104 yards and three carries for 14 yards. Despite the disappointment

of the loss, Wakefield felt good about the season overall and about what his Patrick Henry athletes achieved. “It’s a great year. There’s no doubt. They accomplished a lot,” Wakefield said. “You know, we had to play each (Hanover County) team twice and we were looking to come away with wins. The kids really fought hard right up until the end yesterday. Things just didn’t go our way.” And Wakefield looks forward to the future.

“We’re young,” he said. “We’ll be back.” Mechanicsville Local sports editor Dave Lawrence contributed to this report. Tim Pearrell can be reached at tpearrell@timesdispatch.com.

MON — McLeod 10 pass from Hensley (Walls kick) PH — Allen 1 run (run failed)

Patrick Henry 0 7 6 6 — 19 Monacan 7 14 7 0 — 28

PASSING PH — Allen 7 completions 13 attempts 186 yards 0 interceptions; MON — Hensley 17-21-232-3.

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MON — Jefferson 2 run (Walls kick) PH — Epps 2 run (Dorsey kick) MON — McLeod 29 pass from Hensley (Walls kick) MON — Pettus 40 pass from Hensley (Walls kick) PH — Allen 9 run (kick failed)

see MERKEL, pg. 21

RUSHING PH — Epps 18 carries 70 yards, Allen 16-63, Mines 5-31, Byrd 3-14; MON — Jefferson 18-110, L. Wells 5-26, Hensley 2-1.

RECEIVING PH — Byrd 4 receptions 104 yards, Sikkar 1-47, Berry 2-35; MON — Pettus 7-82, McLeod 5-70, Budu 1-62, G. Wells 1-15, Jefferson 3-3.

Raceway eager to welcome fans to spring races By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE – The COVID-19 pandemic has had quite an impact on the operations at Richmond Raceway this past year, beginning with no fands allowed in the stands. That will change to some extent this weekend for the first NASCAR action of the track’s 75th anniversary year, but those fans able to see this weekend’s races in person will need to remember one thing: Don’t forget your smartphones.

R-MC men fall in ODAC quarterfinal Kenny Nzekwe’s golden goal in the sixth minute of overtime gave No. 6 Guilford a 4-3 upset victory over No. 3 Randolph-Macon in the quarterfinals of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Championship Tuesday night at Nunnally Field in Ashland. Penny Senior scored a hat trick for the Yellow Jackets, whose season ended with a record of 5-3. For more, go to https:// richmond.com/community/ mechanicsville-local/ — Rob Witham

MERKEL Continued from pg. 20

“What we do here, in my opinion, is we go out and hire really good people, we try to support from behind and stay out of their way. So they’ve got a lot of autonomy over their program,” said Burns. “Autonomy is nice. When you have the ability to run a program and to be

With Virginia beginning to end some pandemic-era restrictions, this weekend Richmond Raceway will be allowed to fill the stands up to 30% capacity — all properly socially distanced and masked (at least when not eating or drinking). “It was like trying to put a puzzle together figuring out how to seat everybody,” said Richmond Raceway President Dennis Bickmeier. “The good news is, for the Cup Series race, the Toyota Owners 400, we will be able to seat all our season ticket holders. . . . For the

Camping World Truck Series race on Saturday, same requirements, up to 30%, but we are actually selling tickets for that race and they’re selling quite well.” Bickmeier said the track is also trying to minimize contact by issuing digital tickets and emphasizing cashless transactions at concessions. “The biggest thing is to try to minimize contact between patrons and gate workers – workers overall,” he said. Monday, the Raceway launched its 75th Greatest

Moments presented by Virginia is for Lovers” campaign. The campaign will recap the biggest highlights in track history, and will roll out updates throughout the year between the spring and fall race weekends. “It’s a fun opportunity to walk down memory lane with our fans, many who have been coming here for many, many years,” Bickmeier said. “They will remember a lot of these moments and it will give them an opportunity to engage in a conversation about what they remember from these moments.

“Some of our fans will agree with the rankings, some won’t. Some may even have some other ideas of, maybe, ones that we considered that didn’t make the top 75, or maybe a couple that we missed.” For more information, go to http://richmondraceway. com/75th The moments will also be featured on the track’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter channels. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

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Randolph-Macon reliever Tyler Dunn stares down a Shenandoah batter as he fires toward the plate in the Yellow Jackets’ 6-5 loss to the Hornets in the opener of a doubleheader at Hugh Stephens Field at Estes Park Saturday. Randolph-Macon won the nightcap 15-7.

able to do it your way, I think that’s something that keeps people here.” Merkel’s latest team went 12-0 and stayed atop the D3hoops.com poll all season (there is no NCAA D-III tournament this year). The Yellow Jackets return their leaders, 5-foot-11 Buzz Anthony (17.5 ppg, 5 rpg, 6.3 apg) and 6-5 Miles Mallory (12.5 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2 bpg), and all other rota-

tion members, apart from 5-11 Lorenzo Woods (7.7 ppg). Conceivably, R-MC will be better next season. “Conceivably, we could, but there’s also only one way to go,” joshed Merkel, speaking of this season’s flawless record. Merkel has led the Yellow Jackets to a 114-37 record in six years. They went 67-6 in the past three seasons, and R-MC has won the last two Old

Dominion Athletic Conference championships. Merkel, as he typically does when explaining that success, credited the program’s current and past players and assistants, and R-MC’s previous head coaches, for creating the tradition that helped make his teams winners. “As I’ve had to tell people, the only thing I hate more than the award is talking about the award,” said Merkel.

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Chippenham, Johnston-Willis Hospitals join ‘Swaddle Mission’ Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com RICHMOND — HCA Virginia’s Chippenham and Johnston-Willis hospitals have partnered with LOVEVOLVE®, a maker of art and textile goods imprinted with the message of love, to wrap all newborn babies born in their maternity wards with locally designed and ethically made LOVE Blankets. The LOVEVOLVE Swaddle Mission program seeks to wrap every baby in love, literally, from the moment of birth. Through their participation, Chippenham and Johnston-Willis join a growing list of hospitals working with LOVEVOLVE to provide LOVE Blankets to babies and their families. The design of these swaddle blankets — colorful groupings of the word “love” — was inspired by research that found seeing and thinking positive words like “love” can change

your brain, leading to more compassion for yourself and others, increased resiliency, thinking more clearly, enhanced creativity and communicating with others more authentically. The design colors were selected to complement all skin tones, sending a visual message of inclusivity and support to all family ethnicities, structures, and circumstances. “With every birth, there is a unique story, and by joining this program we are able to help write the initial chapters of that life’s journey,” said William Lunn, chief executive officer at Chippenham Hospital. “We are excited to provide our tiniest patients and their families with a beautiful, comforting blanket, while also giving back to the community.” Along with a LOVE Blanket, each family will receive resources on healthy relationships from the One Love Foundation, which empowers people to learn how to love better.

“LOVEVOLVE was founded on the belief that seeing the word LOVE can spark important conversations, promote wellbeing, and community, and remind us of what matters most,” said Sunny Stack Goode, artist and founder of LOVEVOLVE. “There is no time quite as humbling, beautiful, and overwhelming as when you welcome a new baby into the world. It’s our hope that Swaddle Mission and this visual reminder of love will help caretakers as they navigate this new chapter in their lives, and lead to stronger communities for the future. We are delighted to expand with HCA Virginia on this initiative.” LOVE Blankets are made from 100 percent organic cotton muslin and produced using fair trade fabrics in an ethically principled factory. The dyes used to print the “love” patterns in various colors are azo-free and product zero waste. LOVEVOLVE Swaddle Mission began in September 2020. LOVEVOLVE will donate

five percent of profits made from this hospital blanket program each year to the One Love Foundation, which was founded in 2010 to honor the memory of Yeardley Love. For more information about LOVEVOLVE and its Swaddle Mission program, visit lovevolve.com.

HCA Virginia Greater Richmond Area Hospitals As the commonwealth’s most comprehensive provider network, HCA Virginia Health System operates 14 hospitals, 27 outpatient centers, five freestanding emergency rooms, three urgent care centers and over 85 physician practices, and is affiliated with 3,000 physicians. The private, tax-paying hospital system is one of Virginia’s largest employers, provides $105.7 million in charity and uncompensated care, and pays $88.9 see SWADDLE, pg. 25

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Meadowbridge Seventh-Day Adventist Church 7400 Antique Lane Mech., Saturday Services: Sabbath School, 9:45 am. Worship Service, 11 am. Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting, 6:30pm. Church phone: 746-2788 meadowbridgesda.org meadowbridgesdachurch@gmai l.com

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EVANGELICAL FRIENDS Hanover Evangelical Friends 6420 Mech Trnpk. 804-730-9512, friendlychurch.org Worship: Sun. 10:30AM Sunday School @ 9:15AM

INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN Fairmount Christian Church, 559-8070 6502 Creighton Rd. Sunday AM Worship Services Visit fairmountchristian.org for details. Rick Raines, Senior Minister; Chris Santasiere, Associate Minister; Seth Wortman, Associate Minister; Tracy Thomas, Worship & Music Minister; Ryan Card, Associate Worship Minister; Davis Ellenberger, Youth Minister; Ashley Sears, Children’s Director Gethsemane Church of Christ 5146 Mechanicsville Turnpike Sunday AM Worship Services (Check website for times) 804-779-2044 Bill Wines, Senior Minister www.gethsemanechristians.org

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"Where Grace Unites Us" 7252 Beulah Church Road (Historic Beulah Church) Mechanicsville, 23111 Sundays, 10:30AM & Wed. Dinner, Study, Prayer: 6:00-8:00 p.m. For info, call 335-6728 "Love God, Learn the Bible, Care for People" Glenn Hawkins, Pastor

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Hillcrest Baptist Church 11342 Hillcrest Road Hanover, VA. 23069 730-1500. Wed Eve 6 p.m.-Dinner & Study, Sunday 11am Service 9:45 a.m. Sunday School. www.HillcrestHanover.org Mechanicsville Baptist Church, 8016 Atlee Rd, Office: 746-7253 Worship in person and Lived Streamed on YouTube on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Find us on the web at mechanicsvillebaptist.org

New Highland Baptist Church 10:30 am Worship 9200 New Ashcake Road, 550-9601 www.newhighland.org Shalom Baptist Church 8116 Walnut Grove Rd. Office: 746-7737 Worship in person and Live Streamed on YouTube & Facebook Live on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Find us on the web at shalombaptist.net

SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST New Hope Baptist - Located at 5452 Spotslee Circle, Mech. Sunday school 9:45 am, Morning worship 10:30 am, afternoon 1pm, Wednesday Prayer & Bible study 7:30 pm. L. Ronald Staley, Pastor. For more info 321-2110. www.sovereigngraceinmechanicsville.org

UNITED METHODIST Lebanon United Methodist Church 8492 Peaks Rd, 746-0980 R. Spencer Broce, Pastor Facebook Live; 9:30 am each Sunday www.facebook.com/LebUMC JOIN US ONLINE www.lebanonumc.org Mechanicsville United Methodist Church 7356 Atlee Road 746-5118 Reverend Amy Dunn, pastor 10 am in person worship or Facebook live @MechUMC Childrens and Youth Programs Cub Scouts Pack 517 www.mechumc.org Shady Grove United Methodist 8209 Shady Grove Rd. at the corner of Meadowbridge Rd., Mechanicsville 804-746-9073 Weekly Online Worship Sundays at 9:45 a.m. shadygroveumc.org/worship online Rev. Jay Kelchner, Pastor info@shadygroveumc.org

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors has set Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., in the Board Room of the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, as the time, date and place for a public hearing on the appointment of school board members for the Cold Harbor and South Anna Magisterial Districts, in accordance with Section 22.1-29.1 of the Code of Virginia. All persons desiring to nominate or support candidates for this position may appear at the above time and place.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The Central Virginia Transportation Authority announces opportunity for public comment regarding its Fiscal Year 2022 Total Revenue Projections and Budget for Administrative and Operating Expenses which is posted online at htt ps://planrva.org/get-involved/. Members of the public may submit comment regarding the proposed budget to CVTA@PlanRVA.org during a 15-day public comment period, April 15, 2021 - April 29, 2021. Comments received before 3 p.m. on April 29, 2021 will be distributed to the members of the Authority. The Authority will hold a public hearing on Friday April 30, 2021 during its regular meeting at 8:30 am. The meeting, while held virtually, will include a public hearing on the budget. Anyone wishing to submit general comments prior to the meeting may do so via email at CVTA@P lanRVA.org by 3pm Thursday, April 29, 2021 or during the public hearing included in the meeting agenda by joining the Zoom Video Webinar and submitting questions via the Q&A dialog box. Access information for the Public Hearing (Zoom Webinar Instructions) will be available at https://planrva.org/transportation/cvta/ ahead of the meeting. Visit CVTAva.org for additional information.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors has set Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 6:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the Board’s consideration of the administrative agenda permits, 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: REZ2020-00041, BLANTON 13359, L.L.C. Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions on GPIN 7860-26-5394, consisting of approximately 7.43 acres, and located on the west line of Blanton Road (State Route 666) approximately 121 feet south of its intersection with Winston Road (State Route 696). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of one additional building lot for a gross density of one (1) dwelling unit per 3.71 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna SE2021-00006, CAROL LEE S. BELL Request(s) a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-21.19 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a home occupation in an accessory structure on GPIN 8726-60-9650, consisting of approximately 3.27 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located on the west line of Tate Lane (private road) approximately 0.5 miles north of its intersection with Pole Green Road (State Route 627). (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Henry SE2021-00007, FIVE-O’S TIKI FOUNDATION Request(s) a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-336 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a fence taller than permitted on GPIN 7789-51-8070, consisting of approximately 6.59 acres, zoned B-3(c), General Business District with conditions, and located on the east line of Harley Club Drive (State Route 2029) approximately 350 feet north of its intersection with Northlake Park Drive (State Route 2028). (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Ashland CUP2020-00019, TRUSTEES OF MECHANICSVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST Request(s) an amendment to CUP-25-96, Am. 1-13, Mechanicsville Church of Christ, in accordance with Section 3.5.14 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a church and its related uses on GPIN 8705-50-5896, consisting of approximately 10.10 acres. The property is zoned R-1, Single-Family Residential District, and located on the south line of Atlee Road (State Route 638) at its intersection with Franklin Lane (State Route 1409). 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: Mechanicsville CUP2020-00015, SPS INVESTORS Request(s) a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-20.14 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a recreational facility/event venue on GPINs 7759-12-9081, consisting of approximately 98.98 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located on the south line of Ashland Road (State Route 623) approximately 300 feet west of its intersection with Woodson Farm Lane (private road). The CUP area is limited to 11.87 acres. 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: 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. For information on special meeting procedures regarding COVID-19, please contact the Planning Office or you may also go to https://www.hanovercounty.gov/697/ Board-of-Supervisors-Upcoming-and-Archiv for more information.

MCEF staff explains its role in local community Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE -The Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions One Stop Shop is a non-profit organization funded by Mechanicsville churches, businesses and residents. Known as MCEF OSS, the organization operates three days a week and one evening and the OSS is run completely by volunteers. Donations of food and clothing are accepted from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of the month. Financial donations can be sent to MCEF at P.O. Box 604, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.

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MCEF has been helping in the community since 1976. As an outreach storefront since 2017, MCEF is located at 7235 Stonewall Pkwy. in Mechanicsville in the rear parking lot. Clients should be able to produce identification and proof of residency in 23111 or see MCEF, pg. 26

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23116. “In these pandemic times we know that there are many relief programs helping our residents with utilities, meals, rent, etc.,” Nancy Gallihugh with MCEF said. “At the MCEF OSS, our clients can choose the food they know their family will use.” “We offer a variety of nonperishable food items and a dozen eggs if needed. We also have clothing closets for infants, school age children, women and men. There is a linen closet with sheets and towels. The items in these closets are offered seasonally and are donated,” she added. According to Gallihugh, it is the agency’s “hope that those in need of help can use MCEF to supplement any pandemic programs they are currently eligible for. There are so many uncertainties in these times; we want to try to meet the basic needs or those who need a helping hand.”

BCMS to address depression, suicide prevention MECHANICSVILLE -- Bell Creek Middle School is offering depression awareness and suicide prevention education as part of the SOS Signs of Suicide® Prevention Program. The SOS Program lesson will be conducted during 7th grade ACE classes on April 27-30. The program encourages students to seek help if they are concerned about themselves or a friend. The SOS Program is the only youth suicide prevention program that has demonstrated an improvement Metro Creative Connection in students’ knowledge and adaptive attitudes about suicide risk and depression, as well as a reduction in actual suicide attempts. Listed on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices, the SOS Program has shown a reduction in self-reported

suicide attempts by 40-64% in randomized control studies (Aseltine et al., 2007; Schilling et al., 2016). Our goals in participating in this program include: z To help our students understand that depression is a treatable illness z To explain that suicide is a preventable tragedy that often occurs as a result of untreated depression z To provide students education on how to identify serious depression and potential suicide risk in themselves or a friend z To impress upon youth that they can help themselves or a friend by taking the simple step of talking to a trusted adult about their concerns z To teach students who they can turn to at school for help, if they need it In ACE classes the week of April 27-30, Bell Creek Middle School counselors, the school social worker, and school psychologist are collaborating to

provide this prevention program. Students who self-identify as needing additional support will be contacted within 24 hours after receiving instruction. Parents will be contacted if additional support is needed for their child. You can find a sample information and videos from the program at: www.sossignsofsuicide.org/parent Opt out letters are being distributed through ACE classes this week, April 12-16. If you do not wish your child to participate in the SOS Program Metro Creative Connection in school, complete the form and return it to Bell Creek Middle School to the attention of Caroline Augustin, 7th grade school counselor. There is no need to sign and return this form if your child is participating. Information submitted by Chris R. Whitley, Hanover County Public Schools public information officer.

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