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NJROTC cadets active in community, introducing new programs to unit By Christina Amano Dolan Editor The Mechanicsville High School and Hanover High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets have been keeping busy this academic year in school and community affairs following a lull in activity due to the pandemic. With the introduction of increased activity and new programs this year, including the start-up of its first marksmanship team and awardwinning CyberPatriot team, the cadets are reaching greater heights together. The NJROTC program located at Mechanicsville High School was established in 2000 and currently enrolls around 92 students in grades 9 through 12 from both Mechanicsville and Hanover High schools. Based on initial elective-season course selections, the unit looks to expand to over 110 cadets next year. The program, which falls under the Hanover County Public Schools
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The Mechanicsville High School and Hanover High School NJROTC Color Guard Team are shown standing in formation before a Mechanicsville High School football game.
Career and Technical Education Programs, is free to cadets that join and involves both classroom instruction and extra-curricular activities of community service, academic, athletics, drill and orienteering competitions, field meets, marksmanship sports training, physical fitness training and more. The Senior Naval Science Instructor, Commander Pete Greenwald, a retired United States Naval officer, said the unit is “like a family” and highlighted some of the benefits of joining the program. “I think it’s that connection here in NJROTC that makes the size of Mechanicsville High School much smaller,” Greenwald said. “They come in here and find a place to belong and they connect… With the values we impart to them and with the uniforms, you knock down a lot of these walls that get built up with differences.” The program teaches high school
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Local schools celebrate Read Across America Week Rural Point Elementary celebrated Read Across America Week with reading activities and students and teachers dressing up as Dr. Seuss characters.
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ASHLAND – The perennial favorite street festival Ashland Train Day returns on April 30, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This family-friendly event hosted by Downtown Ashland Association invites you to enjoy freight and passenger trains, toucha-truck, model trains, railroad history, live music, kiddie rides, festival food, dance music, gift shopping and more. “We are thrilled to host Ashland Train Day on April 30, after postponing two years due to the
pandemic,” said Maggie Longest, executive director of Downtown Ashland Association. “It’s a joy to showcase our town’s railroad attractions and local businesses with this family-friendly event.” More than 12 fully-loaded CSX freight trains and Amtrak passenger trains will pass through the center of the event. The Kid Zone offers a world of fun with a bouncy house, obstacle course and games. The Touch-a-Truck area will thrill gear see TRAIN DAY, pg. 12
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tips. Giving out personal or financial information to someone who contacts you is a high-risk proposition, whether through phone, email, text or online. Rather than clicking links from texts and emails from your bank or from businesses you have
accounts with, go to your app if you have one or to a web browser and type the address in yourself in order to know you are visiting a legitimate website. Lastly, engage your inner skeptic when a communication produces a strong emotional response, see FRAUD, pg. 23
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SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue Jan. 18
Petit larceny, building was reported in the 9351th block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville. Receiving goods from credit card fraud, less than $200 was reported in the 6353th block of Pleasant Run Lane, Mechanicsville. Making a bomb or burn threat, accused 15 years old or older was reported in the 8021th block of LeeDavis Road, Mechanicsville. Concealment of pricealtered merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7430th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 8276th block of Studley Road, Mechanicsville. Possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance was reported in the 10233th block of Lewistown Road/ Lewistown Road to I-95S, Ashland. Driver not reporting accident with damage up to $1,000 was reported in the 16478th block of Coatesville Road, Beaverdam. Grand larceny, auto theft was reported in the 5417th block of Mcclellan Road, Mechanicsville. Unauthorized use of a vehicle, boat or animal was reported in the 10285th block of Holly Hill Road, Glen Allen. Unauthorized use of a vehicle, boat or animal was reported in the 10368th block of Leadbetter Road, Ashland. Possession or consumption of marijuana by a minor was reported in the 7041th block of Lee Park Road, Mechanicsville.
DWI: BAC .15 to .20, first offense was reported in the 10141th block of Summer Hill Road, Mechanicsville. Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 17100th block of Mountain Road, Montpelier. DWI: First offense was reported in the 8000th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.
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DWI: First offense was reported in the 12100th block of Melton Road, Ashland.
Entering property with intent to damage was reported in the 18200th block of Grover Cocke Road, Montpelier.
Reckless handling of a firearm was reported in the 19000th block of Vontay Road, Rockville.
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Possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance was reported in the 10400th block of Atlee Station Road, Ashland. Grand larceny, $500 or more, not from a person was reported in the 10100th block of Lewistown Road, Ashland. Possession of marijuana, first offense was reported in the 10300th block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville. Possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance was reported in the 10400th block of Lewistown Road/ Washington Highway, Ashland.
Entering property with intent to damage was reported in the 13000th block of Mountain Road, Glen Allen.
Annoying phone calls was reported in the 11200th block of Ashland Park Drive, Ashland.
Driver not reporting accident with damage up to $1,000 was reported in the 14100th block of Ashland Road/Mountain Road, Glen Allen. Sale or distribution of onehalf ounce to 5 pounds of marijuana was reported in the 10100th block of Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland.
Identity fraud, use of identifying information to defraud was reported in the 15000th block of Dearborn Drive, Doswell.
Passenger failing to report hit and run with damage $250 or more was reported in the 5400th block of Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.
DWI: second within 5 years with BAC greater than .20 was reported in the 8100th block of Mechanicsville Bypass, Mechanicsville.
Making threats to extort money was reported in the 18200th block of Mountain Road, Montpelier.
Concealment of pricealtered merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7400th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
Driver not reporting accident with damage up to $1,000 was reported in the 9100th block of Shady Grove Rd/Studley Road, Mechanicsville.
Grand larceny, auto theft was reported in the 16100th block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.
Violation of protective order, third offense In 20 years was reported in the 7300th block of Smoothbore Lane, Mechanicsville.
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Simple assault was reported in the 7500th block of Normans Bridge Road, Hanover.
Grand larceny, $500 or more, not from a person was reported in the 9400th block of Pleasant Level Road/Fenshaw Court, Mechanicsville.
Credit card fraud, $200 or more in six months was reported in the 9900th block of Puddle Duck Ln, Mechanicsville.
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students its core values of “honor, courage and commitment and empower(s) them to continue their education, achieve personal and team goals, and become productive American citizens,” according to the Mechanicsville NJROTC website. Kay Whitley, treasurer of the Mechanicsville/Hanover NJROTC Boosters, said the program brought her son, Justin, “out of his shell.” Justin is a current cadet and junior at Mechanicsville High School who has been enrolled in the program for three years. “Just this year since September, he has just zoomed,” Whitley said. “He moved up in leadership position, he’s taken on more authority. He’s really opened up. And he really does have a sense of community with his other cadets… So I think it’s an amazing program for these young men and women, whether they want to go into the armed forces or they don’t.” One of the leadership roles Justin recently assumed was within one of the unit’s newest programs this academic year. He was a member of the unit’s first ever CyberPatriot team, which earned first place in the January Gold Tier semi-
finals National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. “The CyberPatriot program started in conjunction with Northrop-Grumman and the Air Force Association to teach these kids how to do cybersecurity, network security and finding viruses because that’s where the new threat lays,” said Chief Jay R. Kelley, the unit’s naval science instructor. The program’s National Youth Cyber Defense Competition puts teams of high school and middle school students in the position of newly hired IT professionals tasked with managing the network of a small company. Through a series of rounds, participants are given a set of virtual operating systems and are given a certain amount of time to find and fix cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Justin, along with five other Mechanicsville NJROTC cadets, began competing in September 2021 and reached the semifinals in January 2022. The team ranked first in the nation in the Gold Tier All Service Division, which is comprised of Marine Corps, Army, Navy and Air Force JROTC units across the country. “I love my cadets. They keep giving back,” Greenwald said proudly. In addition to its new CyberPatriot team, the unit introduced its first air rifle
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Cadets of the Mechanicsville High School and Hanover High School NJROTC prepare for a ceremonial sword arch before Mechanicsville High School’s senior night.
marksmanship team this year, with the Navy purchasing new air rifles for the unit last summer. Along with its new programs, the unit’s calendar this year is jam-packed with hosting and participating in drill meets. Cadets travel around the state throughout the academic year to compete with other NJROTC units, including in Norfolk and see NJROTC, pg. 9
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Sharing the road: Are we a nation going too fast? By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist
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think the combination of advanced age and frayed nerves has contributed to my hesitancy to drive with the ease I once did. In recent months, however, that naturally progressing tendency has been magnified by the amount of crazy drivers on the roads. When I made this complaint to my friends or colleagues, they told me it’s a matter of perception, and I’m just noticing reckless drivers more than I did in the past. I contend that’s because there are more people driving more akin to professional race drivers than responsible human beings. So, I wondered if there was any data available that would bolster my position that Americans are becoming increasingly negligent on the highways. It seems I’m not the only one who has noticed a rash of red light runners, lane changers and disengaged drivers. My theory is bolstered by the fact there were more traffic deaths in 2020
despite the reduced volumes of traffic on the roads due to the pandemic. While Americans drove less in 2020, an estimated 38,680 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes—the largest projected number of fatalities since 2007. This represents a about a 7.2% in fatalities over 2019, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Some experts have surmised that after being cooped up at home for extended months, Americans took to the road with a vengeance once restrictions ended. Unfortunately, that enthusiasm resulted in more accidents and an increased number of road rage incidents. Now, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve witnessed drivers ignoring stop lights or speed limits in past months. Last week, I heard the roar of a car engine hitting passing gear as a vehicle raced by on the right shoulder of the road. Although the fear has not prevented me from performing my daily routine, I do have concerns for young drivers gaining experience on roads that often look like a
scene from the “Fast and Furious” franchise. With two teenaged and inexperienced drivers in my household, the thought of that person racing through a fully red signal worries me even more. I’ve reaffirmed my demands that they follow all the rules, keep their eyes on the road and drive defensively. I’m not sure of the connection between the pandemic and our current situation on American roads. Sadly, personalities change when one turns an ignition key and aggressive driving is one of those things differently defined by a nation with millions of drivers. On some days, America’s roadways seem like a blurred combination of maniacs or morons with few landing in the middle zone of reasonable behavior. My research revealed one interesting reason that might explain a nation in a hurry. That opinion stated that going faster on the roads is a natural reaction to such a long period of lost time, wasted in the minds of some. This anxiousness to make up for lost time was blamed for the
increase in speeds. Experts, however, contend the speeding and reckless driving began during the pandemic when drivers faced little traffic and traveled road that seemed eerily vacant. That sense of open air allowed drivers to press harder on the gas pedal. My neighbor thinks the current trend of maniac motorists is simply explained. “There are too many selfish (expletive deleted) on the road. They don’t care about anybody else just as long as they get to where they are going,” he said in an unapologetic tone. I must admit I’m even less prepared to offer an explanation after doing my research, but it did acknowledge that it’s not just me expressing concern regarding an increased insanity on our byways. Hopefully, things will return to normal in time and we’ll only witness one car running a yellow light instead of three racing through a fully red signal. Until we get there, watch your butt!
No new tricks for this old dog, just plenty of cuddles By Roslyn Ryan Richmond Suburban News Like most things, he takes it in stride. Buddy is a Labrador retriever, which makes him a member of the most popular dog breeds in the United States. And while he does have a birthday, of course—we just don’t know when it is—he also has the air of a being that has been on this Earth a very long time. Regardless of the situation, he typically remains calm and unruffled. There were
some tense negotiations with an Amazon delivery driver early on, but they quickly came to an agreement: packages are now delivered with a side of bone-shaped treats, and the pleasantries are kept to a minimum. “Thank you for coming, now please get off my porch.” As I mentioned last week, I have always been terribly fond of handed-down things and those inherited from people I love, and that category includes Buddy. He belonged to my father-in-law first, and the two enjoyed the kind of unfettered,
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after all, one that is short and round and moves through the world like a cannonball. He is as rowdy as Buddy is placid and does not understand personal space or boundaries. I wouldn’t say it was a perfect fit from the start, but Buddy, as is his nature, has made the best of things. As the years have gone by, Buddy has acquired a list of nicknames, the most oft-used one lately being Old Buzz. I’m not sure why we started calling him that, but these days, with the gray beginning to show on his face and his pace slowing down, it just seems to fit. Like most older dogs, Buddy is pretty clear about his likes (treats, long naps) and dislikes (loud noises, getting his feet wet) but he is also both intuitive and sweet. While I would not describe him as overly affectionate, he has an uncanny knack for knowing when someone has had a tough day. On those occasions he has been known to see BUDDY, pg. 12
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Mechanicsville community celebrates grand opening of 804 Strength gym By Christina Amano Dolan Editor Last weekend, community members gathered to celebrate the grand opening of a new strength and conditioning gym in Mechanicsville. The gym, 804 Strength, located at 8435 Ellerson Drive, offers small group training for members of all experience levels. The gym’s founders, Collin Harrell and Matt Marshall, first met while coaching together at River North Strength. Despite coming from different backgrounds, the pair formed a great friendship over a shared training philosophy and passion for strength conditioning. “It kind of all stems back to us wanting to help people feel the best and perform at their best, as often and as safely as possible,” Harrell said. “And we’ve been able to, you know, develop a little community within the people that we coach, and we thought what better opportunity
than to develop our own thing. And ultimately, that’s kind of where 804 Strength came from.” Harrell believes that 804 Strength’s small group training sets the new gym apart from others in the area, combining a sense of community with group sessions while offering a personalized workout tailored to each individual member. “So we kind of feel like we offer the best of both worlds,” Harrell said. Last weekend’s ribbon cutting ceremony brought together gym members, friends, family and various other community members in celebrating the new business’ official opening. Among the attendees were Hanover County Board of Supervisors members W. Canova M. Peterson and Michael Herzberg. “I know we’ve got this very special, different approach to health and wellbeing… it’s going to be good for all of us in the county,” Peterson said, welcoming the new business to Hanover County.
Harrell and Marshall expressed their appreciation for their family and the community’s support before cutting the ceremonial ribbon together. “You all have made me feel so welcome in the community,” Marshall said. “And just the little things, like where the best place to get this type of food is or where to get a haircut… those little things really make you feel a part of a community in building those relationships that we hope to keep for the rest of our lives.” “Being able to be just a small part of your guys’ journey to do things that you love, I take that very seriously,” Harrell said. “And I plan to just continue to do my absolute best and give you everything that I can. This is just the beginning, but we have a long way to go and I’m very excited and grateful to you guys.” For more information on 804 Strength and how to join, visit the website: https://www.804-strength.com/.
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Upcoming programs at Mechanicsville Area Branch Libraries Atlee Branch Library In-Person Programs Atlee Bridge Group at the Atlee Branch Library Tuesdays, March 15, 22 and 29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Every Tuesday the Atlee Bridge Group meets to play Social Rubber Bridge. All levels welcome, from beginner to expert. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary. libcal.com/. Call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9212 Rutlandshire Drive for more information. Super Smash Brothers Tournament at the Atlee Branch Library Saturday, March 12, 3 to 4 p.m. For ages 12 to 18. Fight with some of your favorite video game characters in a tournament to see who is the best Super Smash Brothers player. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary. libcal.com/. Call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9212 Rutlandshire Drive for more information. PageTurners Book Club at the Atlee Branch Library Thursday, March 17, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Join the library for an in-person, lively book discussion on “Becoming” by Michelle Obama. Registration required
at https://pamunkeylibrary. libcal.com/. Call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9212 Rutlandshire Drive for more information. Chair Yoga at the Atlee Branch Library Saturday, March 19, 11 a.m. to noon Join Cindy Sinanian and learn some gentle yoga moves from the comfort of your chair. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Intro to Corn Hole for Teens at the Atlee Branch Library Saturday, March 26, 3 to 4 p.m. For ages 12-18. Learn about the game corn hole and enjoy playing a few rounds. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9212 Rutlandshire Drive for more information.
Virtual/Hybrid Programs Atlee Virtual Book Club Wednesday, March 9, 11 a.m. to noon Join the library for in-person or on Zoom for a lively book discussion. They will be discussing “Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians
Who Helped Win the Space Race” by Margot Lee Shetterly. Pick up a copy of the book at the Atlee Branch Library Circulation Desk while supplies last. Registration is required. This program is presented inperson and hosted virtually through Zoom. The meeting link will be sent to the email registered one day before the event occurs. If you don’t receive your reminder email, please contact the library. Call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9212 Rutlandshire Drive for more information. For all Atlee Branch Library programs Call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9212 Rutlandshire Drive for more information.
Mechanicsville Branch Library In-Person Programs Tai Chi Class at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Wednesdays, March 16 and 23, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tai Chi 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. This class will be presented by ordained Won-Buddhist priest Kaesung Kim. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.lib-
cal.com/. Call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more information. Hula Dancing Class at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Mondays, March 14 and 28, 10:30 a.m. to noon Ages 16 & up. Exercise your body and brain as you learn about hula dancing and culture at the library. Wear clothing you can dance in easily. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more information. Mechanicsville Anime Club at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Friday, March 11 and 25, 4 to 5 p.m. Ages 12-18. Join the Mechanicsville Library Anime Club. Meet teens with similar interests and watch some cool shows. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary. libcal.com/. Call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more information. Mechanicsville Book Club at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Wednesday, March 15, 11 a.m. to noon. Bring your ideas for discussion and escape to a world of pure imagination.
Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more information. Teen Trivia at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Friday, March 18, 4 to 5 p.m. For ages 12 to 18. Exercise the mind with a fast-paced trivia game. Can you beat your friends? Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more information. Home Gardening Series: Planning a Summer Dye Garden at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Saturday, March 19, 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Join the Mechanicsville Branch Library for a morning of learning how to tackle some outdoor preparations for fall and winter. Topics will vary each month. The Home Gardening Series is sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension - Hanover Master Gardeners. This program, “Planning a Summer Dye Garden,” will be presented by Becky Blake, a Hanover Master Gardener. Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more infor-
mation. VirginiaNavigator Family of Websites at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Tuesday, March 22, 6 to 7 p.m. Finding local support services for seniors and caregivers is as simple as a click of a mouse. Bonnie Scimone, Lead Community Specialist & Marketing Assistant at VirginiaNavigator, will share information and demonstrate how to use SeniorNavigator, an online directory that lists 26,000 plus resources that help older adults remain independent and supports family caregivers. Learn how to find information about health and aging issues, financial concerns, legal questions, caregiver support, housing and assisted living communities, and much more. Additionally, you will learn specific information on four key topics: chronic pain management, advance care planning, oral health and transitions in care. Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more information. Adult Storytime at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Friday, March 25, 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. You’re never too old to lissee LIBRARY, pg. 23
Montpelier Park Recreation Center and Library community meeting set for March 21 Contributed Report news@mechocal.com Hanover County Department of Parks and Recreation will host a meeting offering citi-
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respond to citizen questions, ahead of this CUP presentation to the planning commission. If you have any questions, contact Hanover County Parks and Recreation at 804-365-7150 or email at parksandrec@hanovercounty.gov.
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Pictured above: The Mechanicsville and Hanover High School NJROTC Color Guard cadets are shown performing during a Mechanicsville High School football game. Pictured upper right: Chief Jay R. Kelley, pictured far left, and Commander Pete Greenwald, pictured far right, are shown with their NJROTC unit cadets during an athletics meet. Right, the NJROTC cadets attend a meet.
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Loudon County, in the categories of athletics, academics, uniform and personal inspection and drills. Greenwald said drill teams offer an important lesson to today’s youth in regard to teamwork. “It’s about ‘we over me,’” Greenwald said. “If you stand out in an unarmed standard or armed standard drill, there is something wrong. Because you’re supposed to be together, precise and very synchronized.” Greenwald said the unit has hosted the most meets of any of the 58 NJROTC units in Maryland and Virginia. Hosting the meets is a “great community effort,” with volunteers helping to support and appreciate the volunteer judges from the Virginia Army National Guard, Navy, Marines and more, he added. In addition to a number of programs provided during the academic year, selected cadets from the unit participate in
various remote summer programs, including a Leadership Academy that begins on June 18. The Leadership Academy is located at Camp Pendleton, the Virginia Army National Guard base in Virginia Beach, and includes the top cadets out of the 58 regional units. Motivated instructors from JROTC programs across the state volunteer their time to help cadets build strong leadership skills with involved classroom instruction and hands-on activities throughout the week. The unit also works to emphasize the importance of community service, with this year’s goal set to 20 hours of community service for each cadet. The unit has participated in a number of notable community programs this academic year, including helping the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #9808 provide care packages to deployed services members. The unit organized a 911 memorial in Mechanicsville this past September, planting over 2,977 flags in front of Mechanicsville High School in honor of the 2,977 victims of the attacks. The VFW
donated the flags and banners for the memorial. In addition to community service, cadets remain involved in a number of school activities. The unit showcases its Color Guard Team before every Mechanicsville High School football game and even performs a ceremonial sword arch for the football team’s senior nights. Despite the unit’s recent resurgence in community and school activities and involvement, they are currently in need of community donations to help pay for the team’s equipment and other operating expenses. They are also looking for funding to help build a new facility located beside the Mechanicsville High School football field specifically to meet the growing demands of the NJROTC program. For more information on how to donate to the local MHS-HHS NJROTC program, contact Kay Whitley at kaywhitley30@gmail.com. For more information on the program, visit the website: https:// sites.google.com/navyjrotc.us/hcpsnjrotc/ home<https://sites.google.com/navyjrotc. us/hcpsnjrotc/home.
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(Jane) and Beverly Young (Billy); and her loving grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, who were the light of her life, Michel Cooke (Dana), Melissa Thompson (Jonathan), Ashley Sekerdy (Mike), Brittany Meyer (Matt), Savannah Thompson, Riley Sekerdy, Landon Cooke, Berkley Cooke, Mason Sekerdy, Nolan Cooke, Elijah Thompson, Naomi Meyer, Mary Elaine Meyer and Camilla Meyer; and her sister-in-law, Rani Dobbins. She also leaves many other family and friends who will sadly miss her. Elaine was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church, where she was well-known and admired. Her greatest loves were her family. The family received friends on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, from 9 to 10 am. at First Freewill Baptist Church, 8985 Hungary Road, Henrico, Virginia 23294. A funeral service was conducted Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 10 a.m., with a luncheon that followed from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. A 1 p.m. interment service was conducted in Greenwood Memorial Gardens, 12609 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23238. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to First Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund.
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BESS, Gloria Elaine, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 2, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ottis Dobbins Sr. and Nancy McKinney; her brother, Manley Dobbins; and her husband, Dale Bess. Left to cherish her memory are her three devoted children, Dianne Smart, Michael Cooke
OTIS HALL
HALL, Otis Lee, 88, of Mechanicsville, Va., passed away February 28, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Otis was born on April 13, 1933, to Alice Rice Hall and William Cary (Dick) Hall, both deceased. He is survived by his loving
wife, Catherine "Cathy" Finotti Hall; his sister, Mary Josephine "Jo" Page; two nieces, Freda Sergi (Sergio), Tammy Page; and his five stepchildren, whom he claimed as his own children, Lauren Sienko (Chester), Ron Dennard (Kyoko), David Dennard (Pam), Tammy Wright (Scott), Sunny McGann; and his former son-in-law, Jamie McGann. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren, Kloyce Dennard, Nic Dennard, Coleman Wright, Jacob Wright, Aidan McGann, Kameron Dennard, Evan Dennard, Ava Dennard; and his great-granddaughter, Aralyn Dennard. Otis was very involved in his community and started the East Hanover Rescue Squad. He was past National Director of Ruritan National and held many other offices within the Ruritan clubs over the years. Otis served as a Hanover County Planning Commissioner for seven years and was on the Hanover County Electoral Board for three years. He was a member of the Washington Henry Masonic Lodge #344 and the Richmond East Moose Lodge, both in Mechanicsville, Va. Otis was also a loyal member of the breakfast club that met each week in the Mechanicsville Drug Store. Otis worked at MCV/VCU in the Biomedical Engineering facility, designing and fabricating tools and equipment for use in medical research and in the medical field for patient use. He retired as the director of the facility after 34 years. Otis then went to work for Southern States at the fertilizer division in King William County. When he retired the second time around, he followed in his father's footsteps and went back to his first passion of farming and raising livestock. Otis had many friends and was fiercely loyal to them, often spending time with Barry Shalowitz, whose friendship he treasured. His family will dearly miss him and most will agree that a man like Otis can never be replaced! A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 LeeDavis Rd., with interment to follow in Signal Hill Memorial Park. To view the service via live stream please visit www. reellyfeproductions.com Online condolences may be registered at bennettfuneralhomes.com. see OBITUARIES, pg. 11
EDUCATION
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Student News & Announcements Local students named to University of Utah Fall 2021 Dean's List The University of Utah congratulates more than 9,600 students who were named to the fall 2021 Dean's List. Bailey Inge of Ashland and Wyatt Jones of Mechanicsville were named to the list. The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah. Founded in 1850, it serves over 32,000 students from across the U.S. and the world. With over 100 major subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 major fields of study at the graduate level, including law and medicine, the university prepares students to live and compete in the global workplace.
Shelburne earns spot on Emmanuel College Fall 2021 Dean's List Emmanuel College has named Anne Shelburne of Mechanicsville to the Dean's List for the fall 2021 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean's List, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester. Emmanuel College is a coeducational, residential institution with a 17-acre campus in the heart of Boston's educational, scientific, cultural and medical communities. Enrolling nearly 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the College provides boundless opportunities for students to expand their worldview through rigorous coursework, significant internship and career opportunities throughout the Boston area
and beyond, collaborations with distinguished and dedicated faculty, and participation in a dynamic campus community.
Mechanicsville students make Hollins University Dean's List for fall 2021 Hollins University congratulates students who earned Dean's List honors during the fall 2021 semester. To attain this distinction, students must earn at least a 3.5 average on a 4.0 grading scale. Congratulations to the following distinguished scholars on earning this academic achievement: Katherine Sanders, Riley Eller and Elyssa Parker of Mechanicsville. Hollins is an independent liberal arts university offering undergraduate education to women, selected graduate programs for men and women and community outreach initiatives.
Winter 2021 graduates earn degrees from Radford University Radford University conferred 594 undergraduate and graduate degrees during the 2021 winter commencement exercises. On Dec. 11, 2021, 461 graduate and undergraduate degrees were awarded at the Dedmon Center on main campus in Radford, Virginia, and 133 degrees were presented at Radford University Carilion events in Roanoke, Virginia. Alumnus Brian Robinson '93 delivered the keynote address. Robinson is Goldman Sachs's head of prime brokerage sales for the Americas. "As you embark on your journey, know there's going to be potholes, peaks, valleys, ups, downs, whatever. But put some soul into it. Put your soul into it," Robinson said. "I promise you today, if you rise and grind, a magic carpet ride awaits you.
Greatness is upon you." Among those receiving diplomas were: Hannah Grace Forsyth of Beaverdam, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and Lauren Taylor McIntyre of Mechanicsville, who graduated with a Master of Occupational Therapy in Occupational Therapy. Radford University is a comprehensive public university of 8,998 students that has received national recognition for many of its undergraduate and graduate academic programs, as well as its sustainability initiatives.
Local students named to Radford University Dean's List for fall 2021 Radford University has released its Dean's List for fall 2021. Appearing on the Dean's List is the most prestigious academic recognition Radford University students can receive for their performance during a semester. Students will be placed on the Dean's List if they meet four specific criteria: They must have 12 semester hours of coursework graded A-F, earn GPA's of at least 3.4 for all courses not graded on a pass-fail basis, obtain no grade lower than "C" and no incomplete grades. The following students were included on the fall 2021 Dean's List: Eric Drozdowicz, Allied Health Sciences major from Mechanicsville; Jordan Rozell, Allied Health Sciences major from Mechanicsville; Christopher Piper, Art major from Beaverdam; Jordan Bedall, Communication major from Mechanicsville; Kara Bilis, Communication major see EDUCATION, pg. 12
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RAYMOND SANTUCCI
SANTUCCI, Raymond Joseph, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on February 26, 2022, following a brief illness, which he valiantly fought with his loving wife by his side. He was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He is survived by his wife, Ann; his three children, Raymond Joseph Jr. "RJ" and his wife, Lauren, Matthew and Rachel; his three grandsons, Peter, Victor and Dominic; his mother, Italia; brothers, Salvatore and Dennis (Kim); sister-in-law, Susan (David) Berube; brothers-in-law, Joseph Sileo Jr. (Karen) and Patrick Sileo (Heather); as well as many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind many dear and cherished friends. He was predeceased by his father, Remi; fatherin-law, Joseph Victor Sileo; and mother-inlaw, Mildred Sileo. Born on April 2, 1959, Ray grew up in Ossining, New York. He and Ann met and were married there in 1984. Ray began his career as a stonemason, working with his father, Remi and brother,
Dennis. Upon moving to Mechanicsville, Virginia in 1993, he became a licensed real estate broker. He also worked in property management, construction and renovation. Ray was a cherished member of the community. He was a parishioner of the Church of the Redeemer, a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 11042 (Past Grand Knight) and a faithful Catholic. As a father, he was actively involved in his children's activities, like camping with the Boy Scouts and attending school music programs. Ray loved music and encouraged the same love in his children. Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. He was generous with his time, both participating in charitable projects and helping friends. Ray was always quick to provide advice (asked for or not). Ray's greatest joys were spending time with his family, friends, Knights of Columbus and most recently, his three grandsons. Visitation took place at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111, Friday, March 4, 2022, from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Catholic Church of the Redeemer, Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ray's name to KOVAR (a Knights of Columbus charity serving individuals with intellectual disabilities) and sent to the attention of the Grand Knight, Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville, Va. 23116.
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heads of all ages with a display of heavy equipment, a fire truck and an ambulance, dump trucks and tractors. Two kiddie train rides invite families to tour the festivities. All aboard! Model trains of every size and scale will be on display, including LEGO and racing trains. There will also be vintage railroad equipment and a red caboose. The event brings Virginia’s railroad history to life with two museums, three storytellers and a 10-stop scavenger hunt. Railfans of all ages will enjoy Ashland Train Day! “Ashland is proud to host Train Day and welcome visitors from across our region and around the world to celebrate with us,” said Ashland Mayor Steve Trivett. “Come see why we consider Ashland the Center of the Universe!” Mark your calendar and gather your
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sidle up and simply sit quietly next to you, a gentle presence offering comfort and the occasional paw on your arm. Someone asked me recently how old
friends for Ashland Train Day on April 30! In the meantime, visit ashlandtrainday.com for event info. To have your business featured with our 10,000 expected participants, join online. Retail and food vendors can apply with the link: https://www.ashlandvirginia.com/ vendors. Sign-up online to join the fun as a volunteer. About Downtown Ashland Association Downtown Ashland Association is a community non-profit organization that works toward a strong and vibrant future for Ashland, Virginia. Through marketing initiatives, special events, business engagement, historic preservation and more, Downtown Ashland Association contributes to the town’s vitality by deploying our time, funding, and voice on behalf of the 2018 File photo community. Cinder and Tinder, the official mascots of Information submitted by Ashland Train Day, make the rounds throughout Train Day publicist Pam Howland. downtown Ashland. Buddy was, and I was forced to admit that I wasn’t exactly sure. I do know that he’s not a young dog anymore, and that our time with him will probably be over before too long. When the time comes to say goodbye, our hearts will surely break.
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from Mechanicsville; Alana Peyton, Communication major from Mechanicsville; Reed Boschen, Criminal Justice major from Ashland. Toni Latham, Dance major from Mechanicsville; Paige Lake, Dance major from Mechanicsville; Joseph Kuppich, Economics major from Mechanicsville; Alexandra Royall, English major from Ashland; Ara Harris, Exercise, Sport and Health Education major from Ashland; Kylie Langhorst, Exercise, Sport and Health Education major from Mechanicsville; Mason Rankin, Finance major from Ashland; Dylan McCoy, Healthcare Administration major from Mechanicsville; Hannah Forsyth,
Like so many senior dogs, Buddy brings us daily comfort as well as the reminder that life is short and one should never turn down a treat. He may not have a birthday, as I mentioned, but he’s worth celebrating every day.
Interdisciplinary Studies major from Beaverdam; Reaghan Kolb, Interdisciplinary Studies major from Mechanicsville; Katrina Todd, Interdisciplinary Studies major from Mechanicsville; Samantha Boehmer, Nursing major from Mechanicsville; Leah Bostaph, Nursing major from Mechanicsville; Olivia Hunter, Political Science major from Mechanicsville; Kyla Davenport, Psychology major from Mechanicsville and Carson Miller, Sport Management major from Mechanicsville.
College of Charleston announces President's, Dean's List honors College of Charleston congratulates more than 2,000 students who were named
to Fall 2021 President's List and Dean's List. Emilia Joyce of Ashland was named to the President's List. Joyce is majoring in international business. Lauren Moncure of Mechanicsville was named to the Dean's List. Moncure is majoring in marketing. Located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina, the College of Charleston is a nationally recognized public liberal arts and sciences university. Founded in 1770, the College is among the nation's top universities for quality education, student life and affordability. Its beautiful and historic campus, combined with contemporary facilities, cutting-edge programs and accessible faculty attracts students from across the U.S. and around the world. see STUDENT, pg. 30
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Schools promote ‘culture of reading literacy’ during week-long celebration By Christina Amano Dolan Editor Last week, a number of Hanover County elementary schools celebrated Read Across America Week in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2. The week was filled with fun classroom activities and themed dressup days in order to promote a love of reading for students. The National Education Association established March 2 as Read Across America Day in 1998 to celebrate the joy of reading for schoolchildren across the country. Over time, the day has grown into Read Across America Week, shifting to a week-long celebration of other authors and books in order to promote a positive reading environment in elementary schools. Among the schools joining in on the week’s festivities were Mechanicsville Elementary and Rural Point Elementary schools. Along with participating in a series of reading activities, students and teachers dressed up as popular Dr. Seuss characters on March 2. Pole Green Elementary School held a Spirit Day titled “Read Across My Shirt,” with staff and students wearing T-shirts that displayed writing for the children to read. They additionally honored Dr. Seuss during the day’s morning announcements by reading an excerpt from his book, “Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!” Classes throughout the day watched video links of other people reading the picture book in order to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. With March designated as National Reading Month,
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Top row: Rural Point Elementary celebrated Read Across America Week with reading activities and students and teachers dressing up as Dr. Seuss characters. Bottom: Pole Green Elementary celebrated with a “Read Across My Shirt” Spirit Day, with students and teachers wearing shirts that featured writing for the children to read.
many schools have initiated a series of reading activities surrounding Read Across America Week throughout the month. Among these schools is Pole Green Elementary School, which has dedicated the month to honoring the work of Jan Brett, the author and illustrator of over 40 children’s picture books. Julie Dauksys, the school’s library specialist, said they wanted to dedicate this year’s National Reading Month to studying a specific author. “Jan Brett is originally an illustrator but started writing children’s books because she was fascinated with different folktales from different countries,” Dauksys said. “So for us, it’s been a really neat experience to expose the kids to all of her different books.” Dauksys said this year they selected 16 of Brett’s books and created a tournament bracket. For each week begin-
ning in February, classes read four of the selected books and voted on their favorite at the end of the week. Last Friday, they determined the four book winners and students, upon returning to school on Tuesday, voted on their favorite Jan Brett book out of the final selection. On Thursday,
special guest Andrew Freiden from NBC12 will announce the book winner via Zoom. Dauksys said their focus on a single author for the month has “created excitement” in the building for reading. “I have heard kids in the hallway waiting for the busses talking about which book was going to win this week,” Dauksys said. “So there’s definitely a buzz. And I think because of that, it does create that schoolwide culture of,
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Mechanicsville High celebrates Evelyn Martin’s 95th birthday
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Mechanicsville High School (MHS) cafeteria employee Evelyn Martin celebrated her 95th birthday last month. Led by students in the school’s Emerging Leaders program, MHS students surprised Martin, who has worked for the school since 2004, with a special banner, treats and singing of ‘Happy Birthday’ during lunch service last month to celebrate her special birthday and thank her for her many years of dedicated service to students.
Senior Helpers holding free dementia care event Contributed Report news@mechocal.com Jeff and Cyrenne Fiebelkorn, the new owners of Senior Helpers, are partnering with Missy Harden, a certified Positive Approach to Care (Teepa Snow’s Program) Independent Consultant and Trainer to bring you an informative education program about dementia care. Harden has extensive knowledge and training, volunteers with the Greater Richmond
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Alzheimer’s Association and is passionate about educating and equipping others with skills to better care for their family member with this disease. The event is a free community educational event titled “Engaging Brain Change and How to Care for Loved Ones with Dementia.” It will be held on Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Senior Helpers Home Care will be hosting this program at Restoration Church located at
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9161 Atlee Rd., Mechanicsville. Spend the morning gaining awareness, learning useful skills and getting resources to provide better care to a family member living with dementia. They will help attendees understand what is normal versus abnormal aging and what to do when one notices these changes. To RSVP, call Jeff Fiebelkorn at Senior Helpers at 804-2772780 by Friday, April 1 with the number of people planning to attend.
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Town prepared to issue compensation for eight venues affected by pandemic Sidewalk project approved for Louisiana, College avenues By Jim Ridolphi For The Local When Ashland Town Council members devised and approved a plan last year to distribute funds the Town received from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), they indicated that some of the money would be used to assist venues that experienced serious declines in attendance during the pandemic. Businesses like the Ashland Museum, the Ashland Theatre and even some private businesses like Red Vein experienced a decrease in visitors during the months when COVID-19 forced businesses to close or greatly reduce hours of operation. Last week, town clerk and ARPA administrator Doug Goodman presented the results of that plan designed to provide some relief to those affected businesses. In December 2021, the council approved a set of guidelines to distribute the $200,000 allotted for the program, a system that gauged awards on the amount of loss incurred by the venues. Revenue receipts from 2019 were compiled and compared to revenue collected in 2020 or 2021. The amount of those losses were categorized in four groups, each established with percentages of loss. Businesses
who applied for the assistance were grouped in to four categories, the lowest representing a 25% decline in revenue and the largest reserved for businesses who lost more than 90% of venue admittance receipts. “Council passed a policy for staff to follow in order to allocate those funds to the proper venues based on a sliding scale of who was hurt the most proportionally based on their revenue streams and how much they lost either in 2020 or 2021,” Goodman said. Council asked for businesses that might be eligible to complete applications by Jan. 24, but that was extended to Feb. 7 “to make sure we were capturing as many eligible businesses and organizations as possible.” Nine applications were received for funding. “Eight applications were found to be eligible for funding under this program,” Goodman said. Only one qualified for the 90% percent loss category. Homemades by Suzanne substantiated losses by its catering business that did qualify for more than $12,000 in assistance. “They were hit pretty hard with a 91% loss compared to 2020 or 2021,” Goodman said. Council placed a $20,000 cap on the requests for each business and required that compensation did not exceed 45% of 2019 revenues or $20,000, whichever was lower.
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Venues like the Ashland Theatre and Ashland Arts and Activities are two of eight businesses or associations that will be receiving venue compensation funding from the town. The money was provided through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and targeted to venues who saw significant reductions in revenue due to decreased admission during the pandemic.
Remaining funds from the $200,000 allotment will be returned to the Town’s ARPA contingency fund and can be used for other projects that qualify under the federal guidelines. Ashland Theatre, The Depot and the Hanover Arts and Activities Center qualified for the second level of
funding for businesses that experienced losses in the 75% range and will receive $15,000 each. “They were all at about 80% in that second priority level,” he said. Redvein was included in the 50% level of loss and received $10,000, and Skateland, The Hanover Black see COMPENSATION, pg. 16
ASHLAND -- The Board of the Ashland Strawberry Faire, Inc. is excited to announce that the Ashland Strawberry Faire is scheduled for Saturday, June 11, 2022. “It’s been a long two years, and we really miss the comradery of planning and preparing the Faire with our board members, vendors and volunteers,” said President Sharon Chidsey. “We really miss our visitors who come from all over the greater Richmond metropolitan area to the campus of Randolph-Macon College to celebrate strawberries with us,” added Director Dani Stockwell. The Faire committee is grateful for the continued backing of its hometown sponsors, Randolph-Macon College, the Mechanicsville Local, the Ashland-Hanover Local and the Town of Ashland. In recent years, the Faire committee has grown stronger with the involvement of the Kiwanis Club of Ashland and appreciates the additional board members and volunteer support. Since 1982, folks of all
ages have come to play, enjoy strawberries, visit friends, listen to music, pet animals and shop for unique items and special treats rain or shine. This year is no different. Park your car, then hop on a trolley to Henry Street to enjoy all that the Faire has to offer. New for this year: Listen, watch or, even better, join the parade of the “Ashland Strawberry Kids” as they stroll down Henry Street to kick-off the Faire. Young, old and in-between are invited to participate! The 2022 “Spirit of the Faire” will be awarded to a parade participant exhibiting the most enthusiasm for the Faire, with flair encouraged! The Faire is accepting applications for vendor spaces now. Arts and crafts vendors, Hanover County businesses, government services, animal groups and non-profit groups are encouraged to join the fun and market their goods and services to the thousands who come to the Faire. Visit www.Ashland StrawberryFaire.com for more information. see STRAWBERRY, pg. 17
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| News, Updates & Listings Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12 Knights fundraising for intellectually disabled people will be held from noon to 6 p.m., located outside the Mechanicsville ABC stores on Route 360 and Route 301, Church of the Redeemer Knights of Columbus will accept donations for KOVAR, a K of C charity established in 1971 to fund programs for people with intellectual disabilities, assisting with housing, transportation, job skills training and the Special Olympics and has raised over $17 million since inception.
Saturday, March 19 The Shady Grove United Methodist Women’s Annual Yard Sale is returning from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 8209 Shady Grove Road, Mechanicsville. The Brunswick Stew will not be available this year. There will be furniture, clothes, electronics, toys, kitchen items and much more. Be sure to stop by the Bake Sale tables to pick up homemade fudge, pies, cakes and cookies. Breakfast and lunch items will also be available. There is always something for everyone
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Saturday, April 12, Senior Helpers Home Care hosting the program “Engaging Brain Change and How to Care for Loved Ones with Dementia.” from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at at Restoration Church located at 9161 Atlee Rd., Mechanicsville. Spend the morning gaining awareness, learning useful skills and getting resources to provide better care to a family member living with dementia. To RSVP, call Jeff Fiebelkorn at Senior Helpers at 804-277-2780 by Friday, April 1 with the number of people planning to attend.
Sunday, April 10 The Ashland Church of God will hold its Spring Fest beginning at 10:30 a.m., located at 407 Myrtle Street, Ashland. There will be an Easter egg hunt, pig roast, hot dogs, bouncy house, games and hot air balloon rides (weather permitting).
Fax submissions to calendar to 344-8746, email to events@mechlocal.com, or mail to 8460 Times-Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville VA 23116. Deadline is 1 p.m. Thursday for the following week’s issue. Calendar announcements cannot be taken by phone. We reserve the right to edit all items submitted to The Mechanicsville Local.
food, clothing and linens from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at 7235 Stonewall Parkway in Mechanicsville (rear parking lot). The shop is available for residents in the 23111 and 23116 zip codes with identification and proof of residency.
Saturdays Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland Campus, located at 11515 Ashcake Road in Ashland two miles west of U.S. 1, holds its church service at 5 p.m. with Pastor Rev. Dr. Roy Minnix For more information, visit www.trinityrichmond.net or call 804-270-9626.
Sundays Ongoing Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions One Stop Shop (MCEF OSS) is open for
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 804-7465081 or contact Craig Simpson at craigwgbc@gmail.com. Outside the Walls, a Narcotics Anonymous group, meets from see CALENDAR pg. 17
Shady Grove Coffeehouse hosting East of Monroe concert Contributed Report news@mechocal.com On Saturday, March 12, the Shady Grove Coffeehouse continues its 20th season with a concert by Shady Grove favorites, East of Monroe. East of Monroe is an Americana/bluegrass band based in Virginia and Maryland. Their music is a mix of original material and the band’s take on material by other artists. The band members all have different influences and backgrounds and that accounts for the many different styles of music the group plays. It all comes together in a unique, entertaining way that has made East of Monroe a favorite with the Shady Grove audience.
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Americana/bluegrass band East of Monroe will perfrom at Shady Grove Coffeehouse March 12.
The show will be located at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 11105 Cauthorne
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Road, Glen Allen. The show begins at 8 p.m. on March 12 and doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15
in advance and $20 at the door. Children 12 and under are admitted free of charge and teens 13 to 18 are admitted at half price. Net proceeds benefit UUCC. To purchase tickets, email tickets@ shadygrovecoffeehouse.com, visit the Shady Grove web site at wwwshadygrovecoffeehouse.com or call (804) 323-4288. To protect the audience and performers, face masks are required to enter the building and proof of vaccination is required to attend the concert. UUCC welcomes radio stations to play some of East of Monroe’s music on the air. Contact Scott Hammer with any questions at (804) 323-4288 or scott.k.hammer@verizon.net.
Heritage Society and the Ashland Museum qualified for the fourth level of priority. Skateland and the museum are slotted to receive $5,000 each, while the Black Heritage Society will get $2,254 in venue compensation. The Ashland Strawberry Faire applied for assistance due to the cancellation of their event for the past two years, but did not meet strict federal guidelines to qualify for the program. While agricultural fairs are included in the ARPA guidelines, it only covers events where admission is collected for activities like concerts contained within the venue. “I know they were disappointed, but maybe there are other programs for them out there,” Goodman said. He said ARPA guidelines have changed frequently and it’s difficult to keep up with all the fine print. Goodman had hoped to distribute checks to the qualified businesses this week, but additional federal filing requirements will delay their issuance. “The guidance is rapidly changing from the ARPA perspective, so we ask for a little patience as we try to digest these federal rules,” Goodman said. In other matters, the council approved a project that will provide sidewalks on the east side of Louisiana Avenue to the south side of College Avenue, where it will extend to Route 1. The project will complete a portion of sidewalk on Louisiana constructed in association with the WaWa project. Director of public works Michael Jennings said the project had been included on the town’s to do list for the past 20 years and would also allow upgrades to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Jennings said the sidewalk will be 5 feet in width and drainage issues in the area will also be addressed during the construction, which should begin shortly and take about two months to complete. Council approved $140,000 for the project that includes a 25% contingency to cover any unexpected expenses incurred during the construction. “The project will provide safety, walkability and allow people to get to those commercial businesses and other locations,” Jennings said. He said this project represents the last item on the priority list regarding sidewalks. “As you may recall, parks and rec is going to use a sidewalk evaluation tool to evaluate projects that were brought to you toward the beginning of last year, and now that we’ve see COMPENSATION, pg. 17
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knocked this project off our list, we are going to start giving them a list we have already and they’ll come up with requests,” Jennings said. The final list depends on funding available but will include projects suggested by town officials, ones submitted through parks and recs and suggestions from the public. That initial list is expected to be released at the May parks and rec meeting. Public input is welcomed and encouraged during the upcoming evaluation of sidewalk needs in the town. Council member Daniel McGraw asked if conduit will be included in the project. Assistant town manager Matt Reynal said if that need arises, providers would likely choose the alley way to install conduit, so no conduit was included with this project. “I’m a fan of conduit as much as possible because I really think eventually we are all going to need that fiber,” McGraw said.
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Above, board members and volunteers sold strawberry buckets to raise funds for the 2021 Scholarship Drive. Right, members of the Ashland Kiwanis Club and other volunteers organized ‘PJ’s Kiwanis Grill.’ Burgers from the Ashland Meat Co. at Cross Bros were grilled up and offered for free at Carter Park. Donations to the 2021 Scholarship Drive were gratefully accepted and folks were very generous.
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The Faire is a non-profit organization working in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Ashland. Proceeds from the Faire go back to the community in the form non-profit support and scholarships for Hanover County public schools, the Hanover Center for Trades and Technology and Randolph-Macon College.
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you know, ‘reading is cool’ and ‘reading is fun.’” Dauksys said the school created a fun environment surrounding the students’ study of the author in the weeks leading up to the tournament. The school’s art teacher began incorporating Brett’s books into her art lessons in order to familiarize the students with her work, with students composing artwork that incorporated some of the same artistic styles as Brett’s illustrations. In addition, the school received a grant last year to compose an outdoor gallery of storybooks titled “Literacy Lane,” which was originally created to provide students a literacy opportunity outside the school building during the pandemic. The gallery features a panel of laminated and deconstructed storybooks, with this month’s featured storybook by Jan
The Faire committee distributed $12,000 in scholarships to Hanover County Public Schools in 2020 and 2021, despite not holding a Faire both years, and all without dipping into general funds. The committee achieved this through old fashioned fundraising efforts, such as the Restaurant Competition, strawberry sales, yard sales and PJ’s Kiwanis Grill. A big thank you also goes out to the following vendors, groups, individuals, Faire committee members and other sponsors who donated funds directly to the Scholarship Drive: Ashland Meat Company at Cross Bros Ashland Physical Therapy Ashland Strawberry Faire Board and committee members
Brett. While this is the first year the school has held a book tournament, Dauksys said they plan on continuing the fun tradition. She said for next year’s National Reading Month, they plan on creating a tournament bracket for each individual grade level and may feature a series of selected Caldecott books instead. In addition, Dauksys said they are currently working with students to put together a care package for Jan Brett in order to showcase the children’s appreciation for her work. “I think the overall purpose for Reading Month is to create a schoolwide culture of literacy,” Dauksys said. “A lot of the times we have teachers working in their classroom hard to get kids excited about books… But when we can all get excited about the same thing or the same book, it creates this culture of reading literacy throughout the building and reading excitement.”
Boy Scout Troop #793 Hanover Democratic Committee Hanover Farm Bureau Keep Virginia Beautiful Kiwanis Club of Ashland Loving Haiti One Child at a Time Mechanicsville AARP Chapter 5407 Meme’s Posy Plates
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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 The Hanover Concert Band rehearses from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, mid-January through midDecember, at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center at 500 S. Railroad Ave. in Ashland, just south of U.S. 54. Membership is open to anyone who can read music and play a non-string instrument. High school students are welcome with parents’ permission. Visit www.hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536.
Nelson Funeral Home PJ Edmonds Scuffletown Sweets St. Peter’s Methodist Church Suz Morrison Town of Ashland Village Bank Whitley’s Virginia Peanuts
The American Legion Post 175, located at 8700 Bell Creek Road in Mechanicsville, holds a “Meet and Greet, Coffee and Donut” event every Tuesday from 9 to 11 a. m for the Community and perspective members to meet members and learn what they do for the community.
Hanover Rotary meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Roma’s Restaurant at 7240 Bell Creek Rd. in Mechanicsville. Due to the pandemic, contact President Penny at pennyguiles43@gmail.com for current meeting at Roma’s or Zoom connection information.
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Walnut Grove Baptist Church is conducting English and Citizenship classes with open enrollment through May 2022. Classes will be held Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact the church office, located at 7046 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville. Contact 804-7465081 or at wgbcinfo@comcast.net or 804-746-4696. The classes are free but the students will need to purchase the books required for their class.
The Ashland Rotary Club meets weekly at noon at the Iron Horse Restaurant at 100 S. Railroad Ave. in Ashland. For more information, contact Steve Dunham at 804-4966093 or sandrdunham@yahoo.com. Overcomers Outreach & Women’s Codependency is a Christcentered anonymous support program offering hope and healing for recovering alcoholics, addicts and their families. Meetings are held see CALENDAR, pg. 23
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Yellow Jackets reach NCAA Round of 16 By Rob Witham for The Local ASHLAND — When the Babson College Beavers hit a triple as time expired in the first half to draw within four points at 36-32, Randolph-Macon College fans knew there was an ace up the sleeve of the Yellow Jackets. All season long, the No. 1-ranked team in NCAA Division III has been a second half squad, capable of making the adjustments necessary to win. Saturday night at Crenshaw Gymnasium, they held Babson to just 19 secondhalf points for a 67-51 victory to advance to the Round of Sixteen in the Division III Tournament. “People think it’s easy when looking at the final score. It was anything but easy,” said Randolph-Macon head coach Josh Merkel. “There was a stretch there where we had to figure things out. They held us to 67.” The game unfolded as a battle of wills in the first half, with Randolph-Macon only playing like a team worthy of its seasonlong ranking after intermission. Four-time Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of The Year Buzz Anthony was held to two points, and two fouls, by a Babson defense which used its height and length to successfully disrupt the Yellow Jackets’ outside shooting attack. So, on a night where Randolph-Macon made just four of 24 3-point tries, they
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R-MC opens tournament by thrashing Mitchell By Rob Witham for The Local ASHLAND — They’ve waited two long years for this. After seeing their dreams of a national championship canceled in 2020 due to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, followed by a truncated 2021 campaign with no NCAA tournament, Randolph-Macon men’s basketball began the release of controlled frustration on the opening tip of their firstround game against Mitchell Friday night at Crenshaw Gymnasium. Miles Mallory easily won the tip-off, directing the ball to Daniel Mbangue, who immediately fed Josh Talbert, who reached the basket and slammed the ball down. The Mariners weren’t able to stop Talbert or his Yellow Jacket teammates. They rolled to a 52-26 halftime lead en route Dave Lawrence/The Local to a 99-57 victory, RandolphRandolph-Macon’s Buzz Anthony (4) keeps his eyes on the basket despite the defense of Babson’s Mitchell Kirsch (44) in the Yellow Jackets’ 67-51 victory over the Beavers in an NCAA Division III men’s basketball tournament second-round game Saturday. Macon’s fourth straight NCAA first-round victory dating back Tied at 29 with under two steal at midcourt. Miles Mallory, left, setting up the wild closing to 2015. For Mitchell, the New began to pound the paint. That’s where junior Josh Talbert minutes left, Talbert nailed his who registered his 15th double- sequence for Babson, capped by England Collegiate Conference shined, going 10-of-12 from the only 3-pointer of the game, double of the season with 15 Kieran Dorney’s 3-point prayer champions, it was their third floor en route to a 25-point then, 20 seconds later, slammed points and 10 rebounds, scored home a dunk after an Anthony off the glass with 38 seconds performance. see NCAA, pg. 20 see R-MC, pg. 20
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tournament appearance in school history. “We like to get up and go, but [Randolph-Macon] is really, really physical,” said Mariners head coach Todd Peretz. “They don’t allow the simple things that a lot of other teams do. They don’t allow easy ball reversals. They don’t allow you to get where you want to go.” Though Randolph-Macon (28-1) clearly had a big offensive night, it was their defense that fueled everything. The Yellow Jackets held the Mariners to 37% shooting from the floor — less than head coach Josh Merkel’s goal each game to not allow opponents to shoot 40% or better. Mitchell committed 22 turnovers, many forced. “We’re going to play our pace, we’re going to impose our will,” Merkel explained. “We’re going to do the things we do. Whether it’s some slant, mixing and changing defenses, but also just making people guard us. We’re going to give up good for great shots and take care of the ball as best we can.” For Talbert, who struggled with turnovers at the recent Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship weekend, the opening play was like opening the floodgates for his game personally and for the Yellow Jackets in general. “It was great to go out and play someone we’ve never played before. They’ve never seen our plays, or what we do,” Talbert said. “Our film doesn’t tell everything. I had a chip on my shoulder to play better. This team deserves it.” Talbert had 12 of his 21 points in the second half, long after the game’s outcome was no longer in doubt. The headline from his performance was a new burst of confidence for the junior, which will be needed as the tournament continues. Mallory had 11 points and
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Above, Randolph-Macon’s Miles Mallory (10) doesn’t let a Mitchell defender keep him from the basket in the Yellow Jackets’ 99-57 victory over the Mariners in an NCAA Division III men’s basketball tournament first-round game at Crenshaw Gymnasium Friday night. Right, Randolph-Macon’s Daniel Mbangue (23) pulls the trigger on a jump shot over the hand of Babson’s Mitchell Kirsch (44) in the Yellow Jackets’ 67-51 victory over the Beavers in a second-round game Saturday night.
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being answered. The Yellow Jackets held the Beavers to just four points in the first eight and a half minutes of the second half as their offense found answers to Babson’s defense, continuing to pound down low. Babson (198) never drew closer than nine points in the final 15 minutes. “They did a good job taking us out of some things,” said Babson head coach Stephen
Brennan. “I thought the first eight minutes of the second half, they got a gap on us that we weren’t able to overcome.” Mitchell Kirsch led the Beavers with 13 points, while Nate Amado had a double-double with 12 points and a gamehigh 13 rebounds. With the win, RandolphMacon set a program record for most wins in a season with 29, breaking the former mark set by three different teams, the latest in 2019-20. That was the Yellow Jacket squad, which included eight
members of this year’s team, that was preparing to host Yeshiva on March 13, 2020. The day before the game, as the coronavirus pandemic seized the world, the tournament was canceled. Finally with the opportunity to do what no Yellow Jacket team has done before, win a national championship, Randolph-Macon next prepares for the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, which advanced with wins over Emerson and Nazareth, averaging 82 points per game in the
two victories. It will be another test for Talbert and a defense that held Babson to their lowest point total of the season. “He really wants to win, and it means a lot to him,” Merkel said of his junior guard, and by extension, of his team. “That’s how you win, with guys like that. We always said, we want to play as long as possible, we want to learn as much as possible, and we want to find a way to win the last game.” Rob Witham can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com.
eight rebounds in the first half and nine boards. Buzz Anthony handed out eight. guard Mikey Buscetto, who alone, finishing just shy of a scored 17 points and dished “They were 27-1 for a rea- with Alfonzo Stokes each scored double-double with 15 points seven assists while Talbert son,” noted Mitchell junior 13 points for the Mariners. “I
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don’t think we played as hard as we could to start the game. You can’t go down 25 against a team like this. We hung with them for the first eight to 10 minutes.” Eleven different Yellow Jackets scored. Freshman Vincent Payne hit two critical 3-pointers in a two and a half minute stretch of the first half to take a nine-point lead to 19 at 37-18 with 5:07 left to intermission. Fittingly, the half ended with a DaQuan Morris layup after a laser pass from Mallory off a rebound as time expired for the 52-26 advantage. Even bigger news was the fact no Yellow Jacket played more than 27 minutes (Anthony), giving the players time to rest and be ready for their second-round affair against Babson, which eliminated DeSales in the first game of the first round played in Ashland. The victory broke the school record for most points scored in an NCAA tournament game and tied the program record for wins in a season with 28, which was also accomplished in 2002-03, 2014-15 and 201920, where they were denied the chance at win No. 29 due to circumstances beyond their control. Rob Witham can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com.
Atlee girls finish in tie for second in Class 4 By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor LYNCHBURG — Neil Mathews knows what it’s like to be close to a state track championship. Of course, he’s won some. But more often, he’s been one or two points shy of the title. Tuesday, he added to that tally — now 11 — as his Atlee girls finished in a tie for second just a point out of first place. That doesn’t mean the former Lee-Davis and now Atlee head coach left disappointed. Several times, Mathews moved nearly as quickly as his muchyounger sprinters to congratulate runners beating their own personal bests. “You don’t see me running across too often,” Mathews said. “But the distance kids — Travis [Albon], Patrick [Allen], Courtney [Mudd], the 4x8 yesterday — have made me run over after their races because they just ran amazing, like well beyond where they thought they could go, but not beyond where we were training to get to. It all just kind of came together today.” It wasn’t just the distance contingent leading the Raiders. The girls were led by Jada Foreman, who finished first in the high jump, long jump and triple jump, and who finished third in the 55-meter hurdles. Kelsey Lee finished sixth in the high jump as well. Savannah Nash finished second in the shot put, and Josie Rempe fourth in the 300 dash. Courtney Mudd finished eighth in the 1,000 run. The girls 4x200 relay team of Zoey Artis, Foreman, Tori Goodson and Nash finished third. The Raider girls scored 58 points to tie for second with Jefferson Forest. They trailed champion Heritage-Newport News by a mere point. Hanover’s
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Hanover’s Ethan Coleman (405) signals to “Put a ring on it!,” that is, a championship ring, as he closes in on a commanding victory in the boys 1,000-meter run in the Virginia High School League Class 4 indoor track and field championships at Liberty University Tuesday. He finished 2-1/2 seconds ahead of runner-up Jonathan Kumer of Western Albemarle in 2:27.25.
girls finished sixth and Patrick Henry’s girls in a tie for 24th. On the boys side, Atlee’s boys finished fifth with 39 points, just two points behind fourth-place Patrick Henry. Hanover finished 10th. All three Raider boys relay teams scored. They were led by the victorious 4x200 relay team of Cullen Carter, Keith Green, Luke Jasinski and Efe Obrimah. Their boys 4x400 team of Conner Zachariasen, Luke Jasinski, Obrimah and Carter finished fifth, and their 4x800 relay team of Albon, Allen, Andre Chavez and Jake Stanley finished sixth. Albon’s performance in the 3,200 run was one of the ones
that prompted Mathews to sprint to the finish line to greet one of his athletes. Albon, running in a tough field, kept pace with the front runners to finish fourth. Albon’s time of 9:22.76 beat his prior personal record by six seconds. “It was a competitive field. It’s what I like,” Albon said. “Serious competition, for the most part, does lead to PRs.” Albon kept pace with the leaders from the start, running near Patrick Henry’s Trevor Mason — who finished fifth — most of the way. “I felt relaxed the first mile and a quarter,” Albon said. “They I started to pick [the pace] up from about nine laps
out.” Albon said Mathews has been excited about his progress as a runner. “He’s been so proud of me because I’ve been putting in my work,” Albon said. Obrimah finished second for the Atlee boys in the 300 run. The Raiders had two qualify for all-state status in the pole vault: R.K. Gathje, who finished fourth, and Greg Durgin, who finished sixth. Patrick Henry’s boys were led by its relay teams. The 4x800 relay team of Alex Davis, Andrew Senfield, Luke Taylor and Mason finished second. The 4x200 relay team of Shamar Williams, Manny Jackson,
Edwin Henderson and Jordan Allen finished third. Mason finished second in the 1,600 run and Taylor second in the 3,200. Allen finished fourth in the 55 hurdles. On the girls side, Logan Nuckols finished fourth in the 1,000 run. “I feel pretty good. I think our kids were more critical of themselves than we as coaches were,” said Patrick Henry head track and field coach Scott Brown. “I felt like they thought they could have done a little bit more. … I felt like our kids gave it everything they had. You can never ask for more than that.” Hanover’s Ethan Coleman brought home the Hawks
first ever boys state title — in indoor or outdoor track or cross country. Coleman jumped out to a strong lead in the 1,000 run and, despite a moment of doubt down the stretch where he looked over his shoulder, was never threatened as he approached the finish line pointing to one of his fingers to signal, “Put a ring on it!” “I’m ecstatic right now,” said Coleman as he tried to catch his breath. With two laps to go, Coleman heard the crowd get louder as a Grafton runner tried to make a move on him. He found another gear and sustained it through the remaining 300 or so meters. “I had to. I thought he was on me the whole last 200 until I turned around. I went ‘Oh my God! I’m going to win this.’ ” Coleman’s teammate Todd Benhase finished second in the pole vault and Deonte Harris finished sixth in the high jump. Alli Crytser led the Hawk girls with a win in the 1,600 run and a second-place finish in the 3,200. Ellie Agustin finished seventh and eighth, respectively, in the two events. Rachael Turner won the shot put. The Hawk girls 4x800 relay team of Sibyl Harrel, Agustin, Adelynn Carpenter and Crytser finished fourth. The Mechanicsville boys 4x800 relay team of Josh Gray, Carter Smith, Jack Standridge and Chase Maters finished eighth. Now all thoughts turn to the outdoor season. Considering the near misses of the Atlee girls team, Mathews has a mission: field a girls 4x400 relay team. “Our glaring weakness is the lack of depth in our quartermile program,” Mathews said. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.
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as scammers want people “under the ether” of emotion in order to believe their lies. Check out the AARP Fraud Resource Center at www.aarp.org/frc for more insights and tips to stay safe from scams and fraud. Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam. Visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork or call the AARP Fraud Watch Helpline at 1-877-908-3360. To learn more about AARP Virginia, like them on Facebook at www.facebook. com/aarpvirginia and follow @AARPVa on Twitter at www.twitter.com/aarpva.
ten to a good story. If you are, or are the caregiver of, an adult who would enjoy the lively reading of picture books and lighthearted stories, please join the library for Adult Storytime. Registration is required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more information. Virtual Programs Author Chat with Kate Quinn and Heather Webb Wednesday, March 23, 7 to 8 p.m. Join the library as they chat live with bestselling authors Kate Quinn and Heather Webb. They will be discussing
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their newest releases as well as their past successes. Kate Quinn’s latest release, The Diamond Eye, will be published on March 29. Heather Webb’s newest book, The Next Ship Home, was published on Feb. 8. This program will be hosted virtually on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook. com/PamunkeyLibrary. If you would like a reminder email sent to you one day before the program, please register at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. If you don’t receive your reminder email on Tuesday, March 22, please contact the library. Call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more information. Submitted by Carolyn Garner, librarian. E-mail: cgarner@pamunkeylibrary.org or call 804-365-6214
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at 7 p.m. at Shalom Baptist Church at 8116 Walnut Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. For more information, call 804366-6524 or email mjfaith1@ gmail.com. Civil Air Patrol, Hanover Squadron, meets Thursdays, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fairfield Presbyterian Church, 6930 Cold Harbor Rd, in Mechanicsville. CAP is an awesome program for youth, ages 12- 21, as well as for adults who care about young people and want to help train America’s
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next generation of Leaders. You’ll find cadet life exciting if you enjoy Flying, Leadership Training, Model Rocketry, Earning Rank & Awards, and much more. For more information, visit hanover.vawg. cap.gov. You can also call or email Capt James Wright at 804-551-3354 or james. wright@vawg.cap.gov.
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Gov. Youngkin announces Walgreens to establish Micro-Fulfillment Center Change creates 249 new jobs in Hanover Contributed Report news@mechocal.com RICHMOND – Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced that Walgreens, an integrated pharmacy, healthcare, and retail leader, will invest $34.2 million to establish a MicroFulfillment Center for high-value pharmaceuticals at the Atlee Station Logistics Center in Hanover County. The new state-of-the-art facility will have automated machinery to maximize efficiency and allow for a flexible operating model, transforming patient and customer pharmacy delivery services and experience when placing online orders. Virginia successfully competed with several other states for the project, which will create 249
new jobs. “The Walgreens Micro-Fulfillment Center in Hanover County will be located in strategic proximity to all East Coast markets and greater Richmond’s workforce, which will benefit from 249 new jobs,” said Gov. Youngkin. “Walgreens is a household brand that provides critical pharmaceutical and healthcare services and I am proud that Virginia’s outstanding logistics advantages will play a role in enhancing customer delivery.” “The pandemic has increased demand for providers like Walgreens to provide efficient services for a growing customer base, and its new, stateof-the-art facility in Hanover County will enhance the company’s supply chain,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick. “This great project is a win for Virginia’s logistics industry, and we are confident that
Walgreens will thrive in the greater Richmond region.” “Fulfillment centers like this one in Virginia are dedicated to fulfilling retail prescription orders and play an important role in our effort to create the pharmacy of the future, one that further enables our store pharmacy teams to spend more of their time providing front-line patient care,” said Lisa Badgley, Walgreens Senior Vice President of Operations. “The greater Richmond area was selected due to its favorable business climate, able workforce and premier location.” “I want to personally welcome Walgreens to Hanover County, Virginia,” said Angela Kelly-Wiecek, Chair of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors and representative of the Chickahominy District. “The company’s capital investment adds to a growing cluster of bio and life sci-
ences projects that are emerging and calling the Greater Richmond region home, which is exciting.” “Greater Richmond's strategic location continues to drive logistics projects to our region,” said Jennifer Wakefield, President and CEO of the Greater Richmond Partnership. “Congratulations to Hanover County, which gains another bioscience supply chain company that values reaching 45% of the U.S. population within a day's delivery.” “The opening of Walgreen’s MicroFulfillment Center and the jobs it will create is great news for Hanover County and Virginia,” said Senator Ryan T. McDougle. “Walgreen’s $34 million investment demonstrates their confidence in our region, its workforce, and our local and state governments. I know Walgreens made the right decision in locating
this distribution facility here, and we are very grateful to them for choosing our county.” “Walgreens’ investment of $34.2 million to establish a MicroFulfillment Center at the Atlee Station Logistics Center in Hanover County is outstanding news coming from Governor Youngkin’s office to the citizens of the Commonwealth,” said Delegate Scott A. Wyatt. “I am pleased to see this announcement will result in the creation of 249 new jobs and that funding from the Virginia Jobs Investment Program will support Walgreens for this project. I am extremely proud to see continued economic investment in Hanover County and appreciate the contributions Walgreens has made to both Hanover County’s workforce and see WALGREENS, pg. 25
MECHANICSVILLE CHURCHES 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 Traditional 8:00 & 10:15, Contemporary 9:00, Modern 11:15, Bible School at 9:00, 10:15, & 11:15. Rick Raines, Senior Minister; Chris Santasiere, Associate Minister; Tracy Thomas, Worship & Music Minister; Bill Nicol, Associate Worship Minister; Davis Ellenberger, Youth Minister; Ashley Sears, Children’s Director fairmountcc.org 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
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Truth Baptist Church, 627-2170 COME & SEE! All info at: www.truthbaptistchurch.com
LUTHERAN St Paul Lutheran Church (LCMS) 427-7500 ∂ 8100 Shady Grove Rd, saintpaul-lcms.com Rev. Rodney Bitely, Pastor; Sun. Sch. 9:15am, Worship 10:30am
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NAZARENE HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH Home of Atlee Christian Academy & HopeNow Counseling. info & more: www.hopenow.cc
PRESBYTERIAN Fairfield Presbyterian Church 6930 Cold Harbor Rd., 23111 8:45 & 11:00am services www.fairfieldpcusa.org
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 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
SOUTHERN BAPTIST
SOUTHERN BAPTIST Broadus Memorial Baptist 804-779-2700 www.BroadusChurch.org 1 Church in 2 Locations Worshipping on Sundays! In-person & on Facebook! 5351 Pole Green Rd. Mechanicsville, 23116 Phil Peacock, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. 3407 King William Rd. Aylett, 23009 Jeff Poythress, Pastor Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Making each one a witness! Cool Spring Baptist Church 9283 Atlee Station Rd. For info, activities & worship times visit www.coolspring.org or call 746-0800
Black Creek Baptist Church, 6289 McClellan Road Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship - 10:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study & Youth Group Wed. nights at 6:00 p.m. Pastor, Stephen Kendrick www.blackcreek.org or call (804)781-0330
Fellowship Community Church of Mechanicsville After 10 years at Hanover High School we have purchased our own building. We continue to teach the Word of God and watch for the miraculous. Join us Sunday mornings 9:45am at 8505 Bell Creek Road, Suite K. www.fellowshipcc.com
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SOUTHERN BAPTIST Grace United Family Church "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 Mechanicsville Baptist Church 8016 Atlee Rd. Office: 746.7253 Worship in person and Live Streamed on YouTube & Facebook on Sundays at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Suppers at 5:00 p.m. and Bible Study at 6:00 p.m. Find us on the web at mechanicsvillebaptist.org New Bethesda Baptist Church 9019 New Bethesda Rd. 779-2101 Rev. Tom Gaskins, Interim Pastor Caleb Bittler, Minister to Students & Family Sunday School 9:30 AM, Worship 10:45 AM Bible Study/Prayer Youth & Children activities 6:30pm, Wednesday www.newbethesda.org
SOUTHERN BAPTIST 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 on Sundays at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m Wednesday Night Suppers at 5:30 p.m. and Bible Study at 6:15 p.m. Find us on the web at shalombaptist.net Walnut Grove Baptist is a Church committed to following Jesus & loving people. You can find us at wgva.church 7046 Cold Harbor rd
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
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UNITED METHODIST Lebanon United Methodist Church 8492 Peaks Road, 746-0980 R. Spencer Broce, Pastor Worship In Person and on Facebook Live: 10:00 am each Sunday www.facebook.com/LebUMC 9:00 am Sunday School For more info, check us out at 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 shadygroveumc.org In-person Worship Sundays at 8:15, 9:45, & 11:15 a.m., Online at 9:45 a.m. Programs for all ages. Rev. Wayne Snead, Pastor info@shadygroveumc.org
ROMAN CATHOLIC Church of the Redeemer 8275 Meadowbridge Road 746-4911 www.churchredeemer.org Mass celebrated on Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 AM
WALGREENS Continued from pg. 24
Virginia’s economy.” Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the United States segment of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy, and retail leader serving millions of customers and patients every day, with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. As America’s most loved pharmacy, health and beauty company, Walgreens’ purpose is to champion the health and
well-being of every community in America. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving approximately 9 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical
and digital platforms, supported by the latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in local communities nationwide. Walgreens currently operates over 200 stores in the Commonwealth and employs over 4,600 Virginians. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Hanover County and the Greater Richmond Partnership to secure the project for Virginia and will support Walgreens’ job creation through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP),
which provides consultative services and funding to companies creating new jobs in order to support employee recruitment and training activities. As a business incentive supporting economic development, VJIP reduces the human resource costs of new and expanding companies. VJIP is state-funded, demonstrating Virginia’s commitment to enhancing job opportunities for citizens. Walgreens is also eligible to receive benefits from the Major Business Facility Job Tax Credit for new, full-time jobs created.
CALENDAR Continued from pg. 23
of hope and recovery to those suffering from addiction issues. They meet on Fridays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mechanicsville United Methodist Church, 7356 Atlee Road in Mechanicsville. For more information, visit rvana.org.
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 sev-
eral 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 153,000 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.
Third Mondays Alzheimer’s/Dementia see CALENDAR, pg. 30
HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS CARPENTRY Affordable Home Repairs Carpentry, Roofing, Siding, Replacement Windows, Gutters & Decks. Lic/Ins. BBB A+ Rating! Jim Martin, 804-347-3812
CHIMNEY CLEANING Hanover Chimney Sweeps Serving area since 1981. Ins. Chimney & Gutter Cleaning. 746-1056
CONCRETE & BRICK Bernard’s Concrete Services Concrete, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Brick, Sidewalks. Install & repair. Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. References. Call or Text 804-874-9184
Good Neighbor Fence Inc Custom wood , Aluminum, Vinyl , Chainlink & repairs Goodneighborfencing.com A+BBB … Angie’s List 804-737-4664
GENERAL REPAIR Home Maintenance & Repairs Veteran operated. Over 30 years experience Call Dave, 804-874-4774
GENERAL CONTRACTORS Purcell Construction Custom Builder Hunter Purcell 804-972-2215
DRIVEWAYS RVA PAVING Commercial & Residential Asphalt Paving. Seal Coating, Repair, Crack Filling, & Restriping. Class A. Lic & Ins. Call or Text, 804-840-9993, for Free Est.
ELECTRICAL Affordable Electrical Installations For your home or business. Lic./Ins. BBB 746-4350 www.mallory-electric.com BLS Electrical Specializing in Residential Service, New Residential and also LED Lighting. Affordable pricing Lic/Ins. 804-397-5478 or email at BLSELECTRICAL.LLC@gmail.com Danny Electric Specializing in Residential Service. Professional work that you can afford! Lic/Ins. Danny Hinton, 804-640-5044
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Affordable Quality Wash Houses, Decks & More! Lic & Ins. 550-2345 Serving Mechanicsville & Hanover for over 22 years. Angie’s List Highest Rating!
HANOVER HANDY SERVICES Low Pressure Powerwashing Gutter Cleaning Lic. & Ins. Call 363-8393 www.hanoverhandy.com
LAWN CARE BC LAWN CARE Planting, Mulching, Leaf Removal, Powerwashing & Much More! Accepting New Clients! Free Estimates! Call 804-432-4512 Ground Keepers Lawn Care Your #1 Choice Grass Cutting • Trimming • Hedges Tree Work • Mulching • Aerating • Seeding • FREE Est. • Reasonable Rates Rick Custalow, 804-517-3321
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Gutter Specialist Seamless Gutters, Guards, Cleanings & Repairs, 21 yrs. exp. Lic/Ins. Free Est. Stronghold Construction 804-218-1136
HOME REPAIR Stanley Home Improvement Repairs inside & outside your home. No job too small! 25 years experience. Licensed & Insured Ken 804-262-8845
FENCE REPAIR Commercial & Residential (804)221-2322 **Fence Scapes** 559-8797 Custom Wood, Chain-Link, Vinyl, Ornamental Aluminum. www.fencescapesllc.com
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STUMP GRINDING 804-387-5797 Mechanicsville
TILE PCT Remodeling Exterior/Interior Painting. Licensed/Insured. 264-9352
PLUMBING Gary’s Plumbing Repair Service. Lic./Ins. 218-1467 Paul Brown Plumbing - in Business Since 1983. New Residential, Light Commercial, Renovations, Additions & Service. We do it all! Senior Citizen Discounts. For free estimate, 746-5030
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HANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FISCAL YEAR 2023 PROPOSED BUDGET Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 15.2-2506, the Hanover County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the County Administrator’s FY23 Proposed Budget, Five-Year Capital Improvements Program, and FiveYear General Fund Financial Plan and associated ordinances being proposed for adoption. This public hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia. At that time, all interested persons may present written or oral statements and ask questions regarding the entire budget including proposed revenue sources. Copies of the entire FY23 Proposed Budget and the related documents listed above are available for public inspection online and any regular working day between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the Office of the County Administrator, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia, phone number (804) 365-6005. The options available for providing written or oral statements are posted on the County website: www.hanovercounty.gov. John A. Budesky, County Administrator The following is a summary of the Proposed Budget, Five-Year Capital Improvements Program and Five-Year General Fund Financial Plan: County of Hanover, Virginia FISCAL YEAR 2023 PROPOSED BUDGET Revenue
FY23 Budget
Airport CIP Fund
368,800
Airport Fund
505,193
Bell Creek CDA Fund County Improvements Fund Debt Service Fund Economic Development Authority General Fund Lewistown CDA Fund
160,000 17,993,452 663,900 84,610 321,026,745 950,000
Public Utilities Fund
55,945,987
School Improvements Fund
48,241,004
School Nutrition Services Fund Schools Operating Fund Self-Insurance Fund Grand Total
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8,910,670 112,889,835 47,528,000 615,268,196
Hanover County, Virginia Proposed Capital Improvements Program Fiscal Years 2023 through 2027
County of Hanover, Virginia FISCAL YEAR 2023 PROPOSED BUDGET Expenditures Airport CIP Fund Airport Fund Bell Creek CDA Fund
FY23 Budget 449,000 553,493 160,000
County Improvements Fund
43,152,452
Debt Service Fund
18,410,820
Economic Development Authority General Fund
84,610 169,753,325
FY23 Budget Airport CIP Fund County Improvements Fund General Government
Animal Control
1,293,888
Human Services
Assessor
1,469,046
Nondepartmental
FY24 Budget
Total 5-Year Budget
FY25 Budget FY26 Budget FY27 Budget
449,000
781,325
318,924
736,999
6,950,120
9,236,368
43,152,452
33,403,500
1,935,000
1,830,000
40,541,582 53,384,247 2,950,000
3,000,000
33,929,136
204,410,917
3,025,000
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-
-
-
-
12,740,000 -
700,000
700,000
700,000
700,000
700,000
3,500,000
Board of Supervisors
668,661
-
730,000
60,000
2,645,000
-
3,435,000
Building Inspections
1,787,494
Public Safety
18,851,000
3,693,000
3,849,000
2,763,000
3,208,000
32,364,000
Children's Services Act
8,195,000
Public Works
21,666,452
26,450,500
32,982,582 44,276,247
26,996,136
152,371,917
Public Utilities CIP Fund
30,306,945
14,436,891
9,800,989 12,772,217
13,147,904
80,464,946
School Improvements Fund
51,403,004
3,000,000
64,340,865
175,270,119
51,621,716 100,876,495 73,204,713 118,368,025
469,382,350
Circuit Court
355,525
Clerk of the Circuit Court
1,751,936
Commissioner of the Revenue
2,250,111
Commonwealth's Attorney
2,620,367
Community Corrections Community Resources Community Services Board
665,618 13,704,877 1,736,027
County Administrator
1,574,294
County Attorney
1,211,945
Court Services
3,442,797
March 9, 2022
50,215,000
6,311,250
1,379,856
Community Support
Economic Development Emergency Communications Finance & Management Services Fire-EMS General District Court General Services Human Resources Information Technology Internal Audit Juve & Domestic Relations Crt Juvenile Court Services Magistrate Nondepartmental Pamunkey Regional Jail Pamunkey Regional Library Parks & Recreation Planning Public Works Public Works Operations Registrar Sheriff Social Services Soil & Water Conservation Dist Tax Relief Treasurer Virginia Cooperative Extension Virginia Department of Health Lewistown CDA Fund Public Utilities CIP Fund Public Utilities Fund School Improvements Fund School Nutrition Services Fund Schools Operating Fund Self-Insurance Fund Grand Total
Parks, Recreation & Cultural
1,228,357 6,645,411 2,373,261 28,439,103 155,258 5,149,119 1,987,723 5,573,213 420,254 27,350 620,365 3,870 4,249,983 6,182,623 3,525,795 3,877,767 2,456,692 2,324,875 5,528,216 908,200 31,658,213 6,935,491 112,445 2,480,000 1,925,087 133,161 724,051 1,657,000 30,306,945 25,639,042 51,403,004 8,910,670 217,259,835 47,528,000 615,268,196
125,311,401
Grand Total
Hanover County, Virginia Proposed Five-Year General Fund Financial Plan Fiscal Years 2023 through 2027 FY23
FY24
FY25
FY26
FY27
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Revenues Ongoing Revenues
306,590,095
318,245,640
329,492,740
341,265,110
353,579,420
206,892,000
215,819,360
224,230,130
232,975,840
242,070,020
Other Local Taxes
44,370,000
45,979,510
47,663,190
49,459,510
51,339,750
Intergovernmental
37,364,173
38,208,460
39,052,210
39,871,580
40,776,060
Charges for Services
8,353,367
8,383,840
8,415,050
8,536,990
8,662,320
Recovered Costs
4,545,705
4,660,060
4,809,000
4,963,890
5,134,160
Permits, Fees and Licenses
2,423,000
2,523,090
2,621,740
2,725,130
2,833,530
Miscellaneous
1,114,850
1,114,920
1,114,990
1,115,060
1,115,130
Use of Money & Property
650,000
663,150
676,570
690,270
704,250
Fines and Forfeitures
877,000
893,250
909,860
926,840
944,200
14,436,650
6,837,610
11,108,740
6,200,050
7,256,550
Use of Planned Surplus - Schools
3,162,000
3,000,000
6,565,000
3,150,000
3,200,000
Use of Planned Surplus - County
11,274,650
3,837,610
4,543,740
3,050,050
4,056,550
321,026,745
325,083,250
340,601,480
347,465,160
360,835,970
112,694,352
120,115,100
126,131,650
132,271,620
138,183,240
47,643,665
50,879,750
53,928,470
55,662,770
58,233,570
3,232,685
3,074,420
3,132,610
3,567,230
3,214,100
25,159,000
13,133,000
12,389,850
8,011,600
9,321,600
104,370,000
109,375,000
112,678,000
116,073,000
119,576,000
General Property Taxes
Use of Planned Surpluses
Revenues Total Expenditures Salaries & Fringe Benefits Operating Capital Outlay County CIP School Operating School CIP Debt Service Fund Pamunkey Regional Jail
3,162,000
3,000,000
6,565,000
3,150,000
3,200,000
17,746,920
18,219,690
18,318,250
21,044,500
20,968,350
6,182,623
6,368,100
6,559,140
6,755,910
6,958,590
Lewistown CDA
707,000
739,490
771,900
806,040
841,710
Airport Fund
128,500
178,700
126,610
122,490
338,810
321,026,745
325,083,250
340,601,480
347,465,160
360,835,970
Expenditures Total
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on April 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board meeting room at the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, on the following ordinance being proposed for adoption: ORDINANCE 22-05 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 20 AND 23 OF THE HANOVER COUNTY CODE TO INCREASE WATER AND SEWER CAPACITY AND USER FEES PURSUANT TO TITLE 15.2, CHAPTER 21 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, AND INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY VA. CODE §§ 15.2-2111, 15.2-2119 AND 15.2-2122, PROPOSED TO BE EFFECTIVE FOR THE FIRST FULL BILLING CYCLE OF THE FISCAL YEAR, AND TO MAKE VARIOUS OTHER CHANGES PROPOSED TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. SEWER CODE PROVISIONS SEC. 20-23 Service fees and capacity fees—Residential EXISTING PROPOSED (a) Service Charge - Residential Customers Bimonthly Base Charge $23.45 $24.15 Consumption Charge: 0 to 4,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $6.29 $6.48 Above 4,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $7.93 $8.17 Residential customers – sewer only $109.52 $112.81 (b) Capacity Fees - Residential Customers $6,778.00 $7,116 SEC. 20-24 Service fees and capacity fees -- Commercial I, Commercial II. EXISTING PROPOSED (a) Service Charge - Commercial I Customers Bimonthly Base Charge: 1 ½” or less meter $23.45 $24.15 Greater than 1 ½” meter $117.24 $120.76 Volume Charge: 0 to 50,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $7.33 $7.55 Above 50,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $5.88 $6.06 (b) Service Charge - Commercial II Customers Base Charge $1,465.75 $1,509.72 Consumption Charge All usage, per 1,000 gallons $4.83 $4.97 Peak use fee per 1,000 gallons $1.44 $1.48 (c) Capacity Fees for Commercial I and II Customers Meter Size 5/8” $6,778 $7,116 1” $16,945 $17,792 1 ½” $33,895 $35,589 2” $54,230 $56,941 3” $108,463 $113,886
WATER CODE PROVISIONS SEC. 23-47 Capacity Fees
EXISTING PROPOSED (a) Residential Customers 5/8” meter $6,595 $6,924 Greater than 5/8” meter in accordance with 23-47(b) (b) Capacity Fees for Commercial I and II Customers Meter Size 5/8” $6,595 $6,924 1” $14,581 $15,310 1 ½” $29,161 $30,619 2” $46,659 $48,991 3” $93,318 $97,983 SEC. 23-62 Service Fees EXISTING PROPOSED (a) Residential Customers Bimonthly Base Charge $10.94 $11.27 Consumption Charge 0 to 4,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $1.74 $1.79 4,001 to 15,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $5.29 $5.45 Over 15,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $6.88 $7.09 (b) Commercial I customers Bimonthly Base Charge EXISTING PROPOSED Meter Size 5/8” $10.94 $11.27 ¾” $10.94 $11.27 1” $27.38 $28.20 1 ½” $54.59 $56.23 2” $87.32 $89.94 3” $174.67 $179.91 4” $272.89 $281.08 6” $545.78 $562.15 Consumption Charge 0 to 15,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.70 $4.84 15,001 to 1,000,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $5.29 $5.45 Over 1,000,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $2.95 $3.04 (c) Commercial II customers connected to county-owned water systems: EXISTING PROPOSED Base charge per month $167.95 $172.99 Consumption charge per 1,000 gallons $2.72 $2.80 Peak use fee $1.69 $1.74 per 1,000 gallons (d) Water meters for irrigation only: Consumption charge per 1,000 gallons $6.51 $6.71 A complete copy of the proposed ordinance and related information is available at the office of the County Administrator any regular working day between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. All persons wishing to comment on the proposal may appear at the stated time and place.
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The Hanover County Board of Supervisors has set March 23, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board meeting room at the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, as the time, date and place for a public hearing concerning the quitclaim of a drainage easement on the property designated as GPIN 8725-20-7131 and 8725-20-9771 in the Henry Magisterial District. All persons desiring to be heard above may appear at the stated time and place. Copies of the subject quitclaim are available for inspection at the office of the County Administrator any regular working day between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. LEGAL DISPLAY ADS
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Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Planning Commission has set Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 6:00 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: REZ2022-00001, HELEN S. AND SAMUEL E. HOUCHINS Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District to AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions on GPIN 7798-95-3915, consisting of approximately 10.0 acres, and located on the south line of Peaks Road (State Route 657) at its intersection with Creek Wood Trail (private road). 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 5.0 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Ashland REZ2022-00003, RODNEY CHENAULT Request(s) to rezone from R-1, Single-Family Residential District to RS(c), Single Family Residential District with conditions on GPIN 7796-92-1630, consisting of approximately 0.91 acres, and located on the south line of Craney Island Road (State Route 1208) approximately 300 feet east of its intersection with Thomas Avenue (State Route 1209). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban General (1.5 to 3 dwelling units per acre). The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of one additional lot for a gross density of 2.2 dwelling units per acre. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Chickahominy REZ2021-00023, MORSE CODE, L.L.C., ET AL. Request(s) an amendment to the proffers approved with rezoning request, C-5-13(c), Am. 1-19, on GPINs 7788-24-0799, 7788-25-4072, 7788-35-0330, and 7788-34-3970, consisting of approximately 13.73 acres, currently zoned M-3(c), Heavy Industrial District with conditions. This amendment also includes a request to rezone GPIN 7788-14-9733, consisting of approximately 1.2 acres, from B-3, General Business District, to M-3(c), Heavy Industrial District with conditions. The property is located on the east line of Old Telegraph Road (State Route 661) at its intersection with Morse Code Drive (private road). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Business Industrial. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna REZ2021-00016, SHELLY J. AND RAYMOND B. SHELTON, ET AL. Request(s) an amendment to the conceptual plan and proffers approved with rezoning request REZ2020-00015, Eddie A. Blunt, et al., on GPIN 7778-55-9634, consisting of approximately 16.47 acres. This amendment includes a request to rezone additional acreage from A-1, Agricultural District, to RS(c), Single-Family Residential District with conditions, on GPINs 7778-55-5906 and 7778-55-4553, consisting of approximately 8.73 acres. The total acreage for this request would increase to approximately 25.2 acres. The property is located on the north line of Cobbs Road (State Route 801) approximately 1,500 feet east of its intersection with Elmont Road (State Route 626) and 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 addition of 7 lots to a 42-lot subdivision for a total of 49 lots. This represents a decrease in the overall density from 2.88 dwelling units per gross acre to 1.94 dwelling units per gross acre. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna 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. please contact the Planning Office or you may also go to https://www.hanovercounty.gov/696/Planning-Commission-Upcoming-and-Archive for more information. 28
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The Hanover County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on April 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board meeting room at the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, on the following ordinance being proposed for adoption: ORDINANCE 22-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HANOVER COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEES PURSUANT TO TITLE 15.2, CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA AND INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY VA. CODE 15.2-928(A)(vi), PROPOSED TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 Fees applicable to users at Route 301 Transfer Station: FEES EXISTING PROPOSED Tipping Fee, per ton $55.00 $60.00 Tires: Tire diameter no larger than 32” $2.25 each $2.50 each + tipping fee + tipping fee Tire diameter larger than 32” but not exceeding 44” $9.00 each $15.00 each + tipping fee + tipping fee (no tires (no tires over 44”) over 44”) Bulk – per ton $140.00 $300.00 Refrigerant-containing appliances from non-residential sources $15.00 each (no change) + tipping fee Mattresses or inner coil spring mattresses from non-residential sources $15.00 each $10.00 each + tipping fee + tipping fee Box springs from non-residential sources n/a $10.00 each + tipping fee E-waste: CRT (cathode-ray tube) monitor or television $28.00 each $30.00 each Projection television $23.00 each $30.00 each LCD (liquid-crystal display) monitor or television $14.00 each $20.00 each Electronic printers $5.00 each $15.00 each Oversized logs (4” to 12”) $55.00 per ton $60.00 per ton Commercial solid waste and yard waste $55.00 per ton $60.00 per ton Construction and demolition waste $55.00 per ton $60.00 per ton (residential and commercial) Residential solid waste and yard waste (self-hauled) no charge (no change) A complete copy of the proposed ordinance and related information is available online and at the office of the County Administrator any regular working day between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The options available for providing written or oral statements are posted on the County website: www.hanovercounty.gov. John A. Budesky, County Administrator
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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 on Zoom. For more information, contact Jennifer Bean at 804559-2805 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.
Fourth Mondays The FeedMore Mobile Food Pantry will be distributing food from 10 to 11 a.m. at the First Shiloh Baptist Church at 8150 Walnut Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. For more information, contact Heather at hshaheen96@gmail.com.
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The Mechanicsville Fellowship Club meets each month (excluding July and Aug.) at 10:30 a.m. in Room G110 of Shady Grove United Methodist Church at 8209 Shady Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. Bring a covered dish and join in with a group celebrating faith, fellowship, friends and fun. Meetings are cancelled if Hanover County Public Schools are two hours late or cancelled due to inclement weather. To register, call the church at 804-746-9073. For more information, call Janet Lewis at 804-398-8947.
The Hanover Ruritan Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church with dinner at 6.30 p.m. Ruritan is a national organization dedicated to improving communities and building a better America through fellowship, goodwill and community service. The first Ruritan Club was chartered May 21, 1928, in Holland, Virginia. Ruritan has grown throughout the United States of America, and in doing so has become. “America’s Leading Community Service Organization”. Membership in Ruritan is an honor and privilege. To learn more about Ruritan, how to become a member, request a membership application or with questions, please call, 746-5728 or by letter to, Hanover Ruritan, P. O. Box 625, Mechanicsville, Virginia, 23111. To be a guest of the club, please call the numbers listed above. Hanover Ruritan welcomes both men and women.
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.
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Cathleen Johnson initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa at VCU Cathleen Johnson, a native of Mechanicsville, was recently initiated into the Virginia Commonwealth University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the National Leadership Honor Society. The Society welcomed 265 new initiates from nine universities during January 2022. Students initiated into the Society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate/ professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than 5% of students on a campus are invited to join each year.
Omicron Delta Kappa Society, the National Leadership Honor Society, was founded in Lexington, Virginia, on December 3, 1914. A group of 15 students and faculty members established the Society to recognize and encourage leadership at the collegiate level. The founders established the concept that individuals representing all phases of collegiate life should collaborate with faculty and others to support the campus and community.
Sara Vondersmith graduates from Ohio University in fall 2021 Sara Vondersmith of Hanover graduated with a MHA (Health Administration) from Ohio University’s College of Health Sciences and Professions in Fall 2021. More than 1,800 stu-
dents graduated with bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degrees from Ohio University for fall semester 2021. The graduates represented many areas of the United States and other countries, including Bangladesh, China, Greece and India.
Dehais performs in McDaniel College's ‘Sherlock! The Musical’ McDaniel College student Madison Dehais of Montpelier performs in "Sherlock! The Musical" at the college. Madison is a Theatre Arts major. "Sherlock! The Musical" was written by Frederick, Md., artists Susan Shulman and Brian Scott and first produced by the Maryland Ensemble Theater as a part of its Summer Student see EDUCATION, pg. 31
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Series. Every summer, Maryland Ensemble Theater's playwrights create an original show to be performed by local teens and college students. Specifically designed for a large cast of young actors, “Sherlock! The Musical” is ideal for this energetic young cast of McDaniel students, said director Herber. "The original score by composer Brian Scott propels the story and drives energy in both cast and audience. Similar to
the pop-theatre style of ‘The Greatest Showman,’ the music incorporates modern synth and rhythms that excite the listener into both dancing in their seats and singing along.” Performances were March 2 and 5 in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland.
Lydia Keifer of Mechanicsvlle makes Dean's List at RIT Lydia Keifer of Mechanicsville was
named to the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the fall 2021 semester. Keifer is in the chemical engineering program. Full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete,” “D” or “F”; and they have registered for and completed at least 12 credit hours. Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers.
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than $500 was reported in the 7400th block of Bell Creek Rd, Mechanicsville.
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Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors has set Wednesday, March 23, 2022 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:
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SE2022-00004, UNILOCK NEW YORK, INC. Request(s) a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-336 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a structure taller than permitted on GPIN 7884-22-5294, consisting of approximately 48.99 acres, zoned M-3(c), Heavy Industrial District with conditions, and located on the east line of Washington Highway (U.S. Route 1) approximately 1,200 feet north of its intersection with Verdon Road (State Route 684). (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Beaverdam SE2021-00024, JENNIFER FELTS 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 on GPIN 8725-54-3081, consisting of approximately 16.7 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located on the north line of Westhaven Drive (State Route 737) approximately 130 feet east of its intersection with Lake Point Drive (private road). (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Henry 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., please contact the Planning Office or you may also go to https://www.hanovercounty.gov/697/Board-of-Supervisors-Upcomingand-Archiv for more information.
altered merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7400th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
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Concealment of pricealtered merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7200th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 9200th block of Harpe Court, Mechanicsville. Exploiting a mentally disabled person for money, more than $200 was reported in the 16400th block of Annfield Road, Beaverdam.
Identity theft with intention to defraud, up to $200 was reported in the 15200th block of Woodman Hall Road, Montpelier.
Hit and run with attended property damage over $1000 was reported in the 8500th block of Chamberlayne Road/Richfood Road, Mechanicsville.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to change the name of a minor child.
It is ORDERED that Daryl Lewis appear at the above-named court and protect his interests on or before April 1, 2022.
Making threats to extort money was reported in the 10000th block of Gathright Valley Court, Mechanicsville. Identity theft with intention to defraud, up to $200 was reported in the 6000th block of Pond Place Way, Mechanicsville. DWI: First offense was reported in the 9000th block of Shady Grove Road, Mechanicsville.
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DWI: First offense was reported in the 7100th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.
Simple assault was reported in the 13400th block of Greenwood Church Road, Ashland.
Grand larceny, auto theft was reported in the 10000th block of Sliding Hill Road, Ashland.
Grand larceny, building was reported in the 11100th block of Cross Corner Road, Ashland.
Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 6200th block of Fieldshire Court, Mechanicsville.
Petit larceny was reported in the 10900th block of Richardson Road, Ashland.
Driver not reporting accident with damage less than $250 was reported in the 7900th block of Wynbrook Lane, Mechanicsville.
Driver not reporting accident with damage up to $1,000 was reported in the 7200th block of Mcclellan Road/Parsleys Mill Road, Mechanicsville.
Petit larceny, less than $500, not from a person was reported in the 8400th block of Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville.
Concealment of pricealtered merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7400th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 6000th block of Mcclellan Road, Mechanicsville.
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Unauthorized use of a vehicle, boat or animal was reported in the 12400th block of Killigay Lane, Maidens. Concealment of pricealtered merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7400th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Concealment of price-
Grand larceny, auto theft was reported in the 8200th block of Walnut Grove Road, Mechanicsville.
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Signs it is time to overhaul your kitchen emodeling a kitchen adds value to a home. Remodeling Magazine’s ‘Cost vs. Value Report’ indicates midrange kitchen remodels cost about $66,000, and homeowners can expect to recover about 60 to 80 percent of that cost at resale. Homeowners may wonder if remodeling their kitchens is worth the investment. But homeowners should not just consider cost, but also the current conditions of their kitchens when deciding if a renovation project is the right move to make. These signs indicate it may be time to renovate a kitchen.
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Breakers are triggered If the lights go dark from a
tripped circuit breaker every time you try to microwave and run the toaster oven at the same time, your wiring is likely not up to the task of handling the workload and could be out of date. A kitchen remodel will assess wiring load needs and an electric overhaul may be necessary. Lack of storage One of the biggest hassles homeowners encounter in their kitchens is a lack of storage space. If making a meal involves a Jenga-like stacking and rearranging of kitchen tools, or if an avalanche occurs whenever you search for an item, you might need more storage. A carefully planned redesign can achieve this, even in a smaller kitchen.
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Outdated appliances Even if your appliances are not avocado green or mustard yellow relics of the 1970s, they might still need to be replaced. According to CRD Design, appliances are only expected to last around 10 to 15 years. If
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appliances have become unsafe or energy hogs, it could be time for a remodel. Family is expanding (or shrinking) Kitchens often are the heart of a home. They need to meet the needs of the family that resides in that home. A remodel can add space as needed. On the flip side, when a couple becomes empty nesters, kitchens can be redesigned and downsized to reflect their new needs and desires, such as the addition of a wine chiller or espresso station.
Poor lighting Task lighting is essential in a kitchen, but older homes may not be equipped with lighting where it’s most needed. A carefully designed remodel can improve lighting with under-cabinet lights, pendants, overhead lighting, and even natural light to make the space attractive and more functional. Frequent run-ins The notion that you can have too many cooks in the kitchen refers to having too many people trying to pitch in or offer their opinions.
However, it also can apply to when too many people are gathering in a small space. Redesigning a kitchen can improve the efficiency of a space and make the room feel larger. Aesthetic appeal Many kitchen remodels have been inspired by unsightly kitchens. Cosmetic changes can lead to big improvements. Kitchen renovations can add instant appeal and help address issues that tend to plague outdated rooms. - Metro Creative
Facts about recycled items Many of today’s adults grew up recycling bottles, cans and paper products. That’s made it easy to take the benefits of recycling for granted. Recycle Across America¨, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expediting environmental progress, notes that there’s much to learn about the many products that find their way into recycling bins and recycling centers every day. Residents of the United States discard 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour. Recycling just one ton of plastic bottles saves the same amount of energy as a single two-person household consumes in an entire year. Despite that, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates
that only around three million tons of plastics were recycled in 2018. Recycle Across America¨ notes that every three months enough aluminum is deposited in landfills to build the entire commercial air fleet of the United States. Recycling a single aluminum can saves enough energy to power a television for three hours. According to Recycle Across America¨, the amount of office paper discarded each year in the United States is enough to build a 12-foothigh wall from Seattle to New York. - Metro Creative