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Citizens bring school transgender issue to supervisors

Hanover student competes in spelling bee

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The ladies of the Pamunkey Woman’s Club celebrate the club’s 90th birthday at the Mechanicsville Baptist Church during their monthly meeting. Pictured in the front row are Debbie Mitchell, Gerri Nolan, Peggy Arnold, Virginia Darnell, Jean Blankenship and Cindy Modzelewski. Pictured in the back row are Celeste Cohen, Janice Sadler, Debbie Walker, Mary Page Gregory, Nancy Hayden and Jeane Shanks.

Pamunkey Woman’s Club celebrates 90 years of service Photo courtesy of Hanover County Public Schools

Sidhvidheer Janapareddy, an Oak Knoll Middle School student, participated in Saturday’s 2022 Richmond Times-Dispatch Regional Spelling Bee. Story on page 14.

By Christina Amano Dolan Editor MECHANICSVILLE – The Pamunkey Woman’s Club recently gathered at the Mechanicsville Baptist Church to celebrate the club’s 90 years of dedicated volunteerism

to Hanover County and communities across the world. “We’re really excited to celebrate this milestone of 90 years and the difference that we’ve made in our community,” said see PAMUNKEY, pg. 21

HANOVER – More than 100 impassioned citizens came to speak to the Hanover County Board of Supervisors last week in response to continuing county debate over transgender and nonbinary inclusive policies in Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS). Christina Amano Dolan/The Local The crowd of visitors An attendee of the March 23 swarmed the meeting room in board of supervisors meeting response to a Hanover County holds a sign in support of transgender equality. School Board decision to engage Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) for legal review of the current HCPS “equal educational opportunities” policy. ADF is a Christian legal advocacy group “committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, marriage and family, parental rights, and the sanctity of life,” according to ADF’s website. The decision to seek legal guidance from ADF passed with a 4-3 vote during the March 8 school board meeting and drew immediate backlash by LGBTQ supporters, particularly concerning ADF’s see SCHOOLS, pg. 22

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Hanover Civil Air Patrol earns state merit award Contributed Report news@mechocal.com

ongratulations to Civil Air Patrol’s Hanover Composite Squadron on earning Virginia Wing’s Squadron of Merit award. This honor is one that is achieved through hard work, integrity and consistency on numerous levels. Throughout 2021, Hanover Composite Squadron rose to the challenge in nearly all areas of Civil Air Patrol life. During the previous calendar year, Hanover Squadron increased membership by 56% and retained 80% of their current membership. In addition to stellar growth, they also ensured members of high quality, with nearly 30% of cadets obtaining the Wright Brothers Award, 10% earning the Mitchell Award and at least one cadet each to earn the Earhart, Eaker or Spaatz awards. Furthermore, 21% of cadets participated as students in Encampment in 2021, and the squadron consistently found ways to conduct meetings during COVID-19. Hanover

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The Civil Air Patrol’s Hanover Composite Squadron recently earned Virginia Wing’s Squadron of Merit award, which is achieved through hard work, integrity and consistency on numerous levels.

Composite Squadron also proudly serves Virginia through substantial participation in state-level activities, such as Eyes Above the Horizon, which is an event held to engage youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). A hard-earned award granted to a well-deserving squadron, this achievement is not one to be taken lightly. With this award,

the squadron may now compete regionally. Hanover Composite Squadron meets at Fairfield Presbyterian Church, located at 6930 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville VA 23111, from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays. Young people ages 12 to 17 and adults are welcome to visit. In addition, Civil Air Patrol’s Hanover Composite Squadron

is hosting an Open House from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 28 at the Fairfield Presbyterian Church, 6930 Cold Harbor Rd, Mechanicsville. Explore what CAP's fantastic program has to offer for youths, ages 12 to 21 in the cadet program, and adults who want to serve in training the next generation of Leaders for America. Observe and participate in

Honor guard and Color guard, Aerospace, Search and Rescue, Drill and Leadership demonstrations, with many hands-on activities for all ages. For more information, contact Capt. James Wright at james.wright@vawg.cap.gov or visit https://vawg.cap.gov/units/ hanover. The Facebook page is Hanover Composite SquadronCivil Air Patrol.

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The 2022 Melissa J. Dopp/ Bobby Ostergren Scholarship is awarded annually by the Hanover Democratic Committee (HDC) to graduating Hanover County seniors with the highest level of participation and involvement in Democratic campaigns and activities. Last year, Abigail Dotson of Atlee High School and Henry Lavinder of Mechanicsville

High School each won $500 awards. The scholarship was established to honor the late Bobby Ostergren, the former Hanover County registrar for many years, and the late Melissa Dopp, a longtime activist in the Hanover Democratic Committee. This is not a needs-based scholarship but rather a scholarship to recognize a high degree of involvement in democratic campaigns and activities. Scholarship applications are

due by April 30. Applications and more information are available on the Hanover County Public Schools’ scholarship website. “We are proud to offer these scholarships to students who have been dedicated to supporting democratic candidates and causes,” said Daniel McGraw, chair of the Hanover Democratic Committee. “We also thank our members for supporting and donating to the scholarship fund.”

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SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue Feb. 11

Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 16500th block of Mountain Road, Montpelier.

DWI: First offense was reported in the 8200th block of Stumpy Road/Chamberlayne Road, Hanover.

Coercing, intimidating or harassing person by computer was reported in the 200th block of Archie Cannon Drive, Ashland.

Possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance was reported in the 5500th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Walnut Grove Road, Mechanicsville.

Identity theft with intention to defraud, up to $200 was reported in the 7000th block of Snaffle Court, Mechanicsville.

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

Concealment of price-altered merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7400th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 11400th block of Whitetail Drive, Doswell.

Grand larceny, $500 or more, not from a person was reported in the 9100th block of Garrison Manor Drive, Mechanicsville.

DWI: Second offense in 10 years was reported in the 7200th block of Stonewall Drive/Ambrose Drive, Mechanicsville.

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DWI: First offense was reported in the 7100th block of Bell Creek Road/Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 7300th block of Brandy Creek Drive, Mechanicsville.

Identity theft with intention to defraud, up to $200 was reported in the 12400th block of Howards Mill Road, Montpelier.

Failure to perform construction after advance was reported in the 9100th block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.

Theft of firearms, regardless of value, not from a person was reported in the 10000th block of Ashcake Road, Ashland.

Simple assault was reported in the 9300th block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.

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

Concealment of price-altered merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7000th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

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A Arrests made in larceny case, sheriff ’s o office seeks help in locating suspect HANOVER – After a thorough investiggation into the theft of numerous catalytic cconverters, investigators with the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office have charged and C aarrested two individuals believed to be rresponsible for these crimes. Herbert D. Jones Jr., 28, of Richmond aand Christopher Meeks, 38, of Henrico have both been charged with the followh iing crimes: grand larceny, conspiracy to ccommit a felony, vandalism, trespassing aand possession of burglary tools. Both Jones and Meeks are currently iincarcerated at Pamunkey Regional Jail. The Sheriff ’s Office is also requestiing community assistance in locating one individual who was believed to be o iinvolved in these crimes. Kristopher M. Williams, 31, of Richmond is currently W wanted on the same charges as listed w aabove. Williams is described as a black male with black hair and brown eyes. He is 5 w ffeet, 6 inches tall and weighs 400 pounds. Anyone with information on the

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whereabouts of Williams is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office at (804) 365-6140 or the Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at (804) 7801000. Citizens can also download the “P3 Tips” app for their mobile device to submit their tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous. Information submitted by Lt. James R. Cooper, Hanover County Sheriff’s Office public information officer

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MCEF continues 45 year legacy of community service with ‘One Stop Shop’ By Christina Amano Dolan Editor MECHANICSVILLE – For over 45 years, the Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions (MCEF) has been uplifting the Hanover County community in powerful ways. After closing for a short period of time during the COVID-19 pandemic, the MCEF One Stop Shop is up and running with an abundance of pantry and clothing items to support local families in need. With a sizable network of community churches, individuals and businesses unit-

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ing to aid neighbors most in need, MCEF offers an array of influential services, including a clothing and food pantry shop, senior ride service, school supply store for teachers and more. MCEF was first established in 1976 by three local churches with the mission of aiding residents who struggle financially. Today, the group is made up of approximately 34 churches along with businesses and individuals who combine their resources to help struggling community members get back on their feet. MCEF’s goal is to help

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families handle financial emergencies, improve their quality of life, maintain their independence, prevent homelessness and promote health and wellness. Local churches house and support the eight different missions of MCEF: food pantry, senior rides program, financial assistance, linen closet, infants and newborn closet, kid’s closet, adult closet and teen closet. The MCEF One Stop Shop, located at 7235 Stonewall Parkway, Mechanicsville, accommodates each of the churches’ eight missions, providing free clothing, linens, food and other helpful resources to those in need. According to MCEF president Pat Hubert, the group has approximately 165 volunteers today who help operate its missions. MCEF is run by a 100% volunteer force, with all supplies funded by church and community member donations. “We’ve never gone to the government for anything,” Hubert said. “All we do is put the word out to the churches and community when we run short on anything, and in they come. It’s a wonderful community.” The One Stop Shop first opened on Oct. 1, 2017, after all MCEF churches agreed to support the shop’s overhead and a location was secured. The shop aimed to provide a larger and centralized space to support each of the churches’ missions. The shop is open to clients from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. It is also open from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays. “It’s set up like a complete grocery store,” Hubert said. “So they actually shop and put in their bag what they actu-

MCEF President Pat Hubert stands in front of the MCEF food pantry’s mission wall. Hubert helped establish the One Stop Shop in 2017 and has been expanding the program’s community outreach over the years alongside his wife, Glady, and the network of MCEF volunteers and churches.

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The One Stop Shop infant and newborn closet, with each bin labeled by age, gender and season. Other fully-stocked closets of donated clothing found at the store include a linen, kids, adult and teen closet.

ally use.” Customers are guided by arrows through each of the fully-stocked pantry aisles to grab the allowed number of canned vegetables, canned meat, condiments, baking supplies, toiletries, dish soap, laundry detergent and more to fill up their grocery bags. Customers are also provided a fresh carton of eggs from the shop’s refrigerator. While the shop primarily carries canned and dry foods, fresh fruit and vegetables are donated by churches from their own gardens, local businesses and residents who

have an abundance of their own produce. In addition, the Hanover Master Gardeners donate fresh fruit at the end of the season to MCEF. Hubert said the shop’s spacious layout makes shopping easier and accommodates a much larger inventory than the pantry’s previous location, which was located in a 15-by30-foot building. “We didn’t have a place for restock or anything else, so sometimes the bags went out pretty light,” Hubert said. “Here they go out extremely full because we have everything and have the ability to

restock immediately.” The shop’s location also accommodates a fully-stocked linen closet, infants and newborn closet, kid’s closet, adult closet and teen closet, along with the MCEF offices. Brand new socks and underwear are offered to every age group as well. “Everything is donated to us, so they get to pick and choose what they can use,” Hubert said. “And anything we run low on, we just pick up the phone and put the word out to the churches, and in it comes.” In addition, the shop has a kitchen, which Hubert and two other volunteers use to incorporate pantry items and fresh produce into easy, healthy and innovative recipes for clients. “So I take food off the shelves there and create brand new recipes, and [clients] get to taste them,” Hubert said. “If they like it, we give them a copy of the recipe.” They even provide a cookbook that features a list of the first 16 recipes created by the trio, including recipes for a veggie casserole, pumpkin corn muffins, healthy apple see MCEF, pg. 9

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Passion for volunteerism is in the community By Christina Amano Dolan Editor

ince I first began covering happenings in Hanover County, I have frequently heard of and discovered the love that residents hold for their community. It’s happened when I was having friendly conversations with residents or even grabbing a bite to eat at popular local restaurants. But as I continue to learn about Hanover and its people, I continuously uncover a collective passion for volunteerism. Most recently, I saw this in action during a visit to the Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions (MCEF) One Stop Shop. As I looked at volunteers energetically floating around, assisting visitors or tending to other operational needs with vigor, I noticed the vibrancy of the shop’s atmosphere and the shared enthusiasm of the volunteers. I saw this inspiring drive for community service again last week during a visit to see the ladies of the Pamunkey Woman’s Club. Perhaps what impressed me the most was the amount of years many of the members have spent in the club, volunteering for decades to serve both the local community and communities in need across the world. I was equally

impressed by the volunteers’ continuous desire to accomplish more and learn new ways, each year, to impact the lives of neighbors and strangers alike. But perhaps the most memorable impression made on me during my interaction so far with local volunteer groups has been the exposure to the overwhelming sense of comradeship that is uniquely found among members. Many volunteers that I have spoken talked about the enduring friendships they have made during their many years of service. While they may have initially been united by their shared philanthropic aspirations, meaningful bonds and fun memories they have made with their fellow volunteers over the years are what truly binds them together. These experiences have reminded me of my own memories of volunteering, especially during my time as a college student. While I initially sought to join campus organizations to familiarize myself with my new community and form new connections, I came to discover the joys of service to communities most in need. Throughout my time in college, my organization found new ways each year to engage with other groups in community service. Together, we addressed serious issues such as food insecurity in a

fun, collaborative ways, including hosting fundraising basketball games, organizing a charity casino night and holding a canned food drive to benefit Feed More and other local nonprofit organizations. I still vividly remember the day my organization unveiled the thousands of canned goods and funds we had accumulated over the course of a week and how the room full of students erupted into surprised applause as we marveled at what we achieved. As I look back on my time in college, I remember these efforts most fondly as, for the first time, I saw the powerful impact of what a community can accomplish by joining together for a worthy cause and the meaningful bonds formed because of it. Discovering what seemingly modest efforts can accomplish for the prosperity of others offers an unmatched feeling of fulfillment. I know that is only one of many motivations that may drive a passion for volunteerism, but it is a powerful one. While I have seen and experienced a collective passion for volunteerism within my student community, I had never quite been exposed to a communitywide passion for volunteerism before starting my adventures in Hanover. As I continue to uncover the many stories of community volunteers, I can’t help but feel a reignited drive for volunteerism myself.

Making school policy should be a collaborative effort By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist Anyone exposed to school board meetings in the last year is acutely aware of a wave of parental involvement that challenges decisions made

by elected or appointed officials regarding the education of their children. On the surface, it appears the efforts are noble, and who could argue that better informed parents

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a procedure welcomed by teachers and involved parents both realizing that interaction often enlightens and benefits the ultimate outcomes. And there’s no doubt that parents who are see POLICY, pg. 35

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A role model for average Joes By Roslyn Ryan Richmond Suburban News Alvaro Espinoza probably never made anyone’s short list of baseball heroes. In all honesty, he probably never made anyone’s long list. If someone that knows much about baseball mentions him at all, it is probably because he happened to be tangentially involved in someone else’s moment of glory. No, Alvaro Espinoza, who played professional baseball from 1984 to 1997, was not ever a serious contender for the Baseball Hall of Fame. And yet, every year, as another baseball season begins to unfold, I inevitably think of him. As a kid in New York during the early 1990s, my friends and I collected baseball cards and happily joined in the local custom of disparaging the city’s beleaguered American League team. My father called him Alvaro Espino-good, a moniker that was as easy to love as it was—probably—somewhat unfair, given that just earning a starting spot on a big league American baseball team almost certainly qualifies a person as better at baseball than most of the other humans on the planet. Sadly, however, what highlights Espinoza had during this course of his career have been largely lost to history. He remains in many minds a monument to mediocrity, a player more notable for his terrible haircut (I once heard someone say he looked like he cut his hair with a Flowbee) than his batting average. Just imagine this scenario: You devote the majority of your waking hours to the game, showing up at practice early and leaving after the sun has gone down. You take endless rounds of batting practice, field millions of ground balls, and grind your way through inning after inning under the scorching Venezuelan sun. By dint of hard work, grit and determinasee ROLE MODEL, pg. 30

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The Hanover NAACP will present an educational session to help everyone better understand the LGBTQ+ community and learn of ways to be supportive and empathetic. The session will be held at the Atlee Branch Library, 9212 Rutlandshire Drive, Mechanicsville, from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 30.

Thursday, March 31 The Ashland Museum will present its “HistoryTalks” program at 7 p.m. at the Ashland Branch of Pamunkey Regional Library, 201 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland. In a talk titled “Hanover’s Railroads, All Three of Them,” Art Taylor, the president of Hanover County Historical Society, will share some railroad artifacts and

their stories. Free and open to the public. If you have questions, leave a voice message at 804-368-7314 or email ashlandmuseum@comcast.net.

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.

Saturday, April 2 Senior Helpers Home Care will host the program “Engaging Brain Change and How to Care for Loved Ones with Dementia” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. 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 804-2772780 by Friday, April 1 with the number of people planning to attend.

Mechanicsville Baptist Church will host an Easter Trunk Hunt from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 8016 Atlee Road in Mechanicsville. Why hunt for eggs and candy when you can easily get them by visiting each car in their front lawn? Don't forget your Easter Basket. For more information please call 804-746-7253 or email: office@ mechanicsvillebaptist.org. The Doswell Ruritan Club is holding a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, April 2 from 5

to 7 p.m. located at 16433 N. Washington Highway. The dinner will feature homemade meat or traditional sauces, garlic bread, tossed salad, dessert and beverages. Take-outs are encouraged. It is $12 for adults and $4 for children aged 4 through 10. Proceeds will help fund the local scholarship program.

Saturday, April 9 Walnut Grove Baptist Church Easter Egg Scavenger see CALENDAR pg. 16

Mark Your Calendars for June 11 - The Ashland Strawberry Faire Returns! ice cream, fresh-squeezed lemonade and strawberry-delicious goodies. In addition to the many vendors coming to the Faire, enjoy the “Motor Mile,” where all kinds of vehicles will be available to touch and see. The BARKing Lot returns with adoptable pets from various animal groups. Many people have found their “furever” friend at the Ashland Strawberry Faire. The Faire also boasts a large Kid Zone with a bounce house, “Berry” Walk and lots of games and prizes.

Contributed Report news@mechocal.com This year is the 40th anniversary of the Ashland Strawberry Faire with lots to celebrate! 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. Best of all, the Faire is free!

New for 2022 Listen, watch or join the parade of the “Ashland Strawberry Kids” as they stroll down Henry Street to Blackwell Stage to kick-off the Faire at 9:30 a.m. 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.

What to expect for the 40th anniversary of the Faire Park your car, then hop on a trolley to the tree-lined streets of Randolph-Macon College to enjoy all that the Faire has to offer.

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Ashland Town Council member, Dan McGraw, volunteered in 2018 at the Dunk Tank, taking the plunge many times to raise money for Hanover Habitat for Humanity (now Hanover & King William Habitat for Humanity). The Dunk Tank returns in 2022 in the Kid Zone.

Visit over 300 vendors on Henry, Patrick and Caroline streets. There will be arts and crafts vendors, Hanover County businesses, nonprofit groups and government services folks available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come hungry to feast at the Food Court. There will be many food vendors speckled around the campus serving up

Village Bank is the presenting sponsor Village Bank, an independent community bank, has been serving the Greater Richmond area since 1999 and currently operates in nine branch locations, including locations in Sliding Hill and Mechanicsville. The bank is known for its dedication to customer service and its branch promise, “You’re a neighbor, not a number,” as well as its commitment to supporting local community organizations. see STRAWBERRY, pg. 12

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cinnamon sweet potato fritters, Mexican cauliflower rice and more. Hubert said there are currently 64 volunteers who operate the shop during the weekdays, along with a separate team of volunteers who help with donations on donation Sundays. The shop serves around 100 families per month, but they would assist around 50 families a week prior to COVID-19. Due to this shortage of customers, Hubert said they have an abundance of pantry items sitting on the shelves. In 2019, 424 households visited the shop, while 527 households visited in 2020. In 2021, the One Stop Shop served 233 households, or 1,415 people, with 1,937 bags of food, 795 bags of clothing and 121 bags of linens. Hubert said there are numerous reasons why the pandemic reduced the number of families seeking pantry items, such as the federal government supporting free meals in schools and increasing the amount of available food stamp money. More churches also began handing out free food during the pandemic. With the recent lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, Hubert said they are seeing an upward trend of new families seeking food, clothing and financial assistance. In addition, MCEF has extended its services to further target children in need in the community, including offering support to the Mechanicsville Weekend Backpack program. The program provides children in need in the school district with backpacks stocked with food. Hubert said MCEF has given almost 4,000 pounds of food to the program. MCEF has also recently partnered with Hanover

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County Public Schools to develop the Tools 4 Teachers Store, which aims to offer support to teachers by donating school supplies for schoolchildren in need. “Teachers spend thousands of dollars out of their own pockets every year because kids don’t have what they need,” said Hubert’s wife, Glady. Support for the program derives from community partnerships and donations, which volunteers utilize to purchase a generous inventory of school supplies. The program’s inventory is currently stored in the Youth Services office inventory space, although donations are accepted at the One Stop Shop. Currently, middle school teachers at Bell Creek, Chickahominy, Liberty and Oak Knoll Middle schools may submit requests for needed classroom supplies twice a month. While the new program is currently limited to middle schools in the area, they hope to expand their services to other schools in the county moving forward. Since fall 2021, program partners have contributed $2,500 in financial support. Volunteers have made 16 school deliveries, supporting 127 classrooms and fulfilling 211 teacher requests with over

1,900 items. Hubert said the he ribbon cutting cerremony for the Tools ls 4 Teachers store willll be likely held at the end of the month. Another one of MCEF’s primary programs is offering direct financial assistance to families struggling to pay for electricity, water, rent, fuel oil, prescriptions and other essential expenses. In 2021 alone, the program provided 120 families with $58,172 of direct financial assistance. In addition, MCEF partnered with Ashland Christian Emergency Services (ACES) to create the Hanover Senior Ride Program. The program provides transportation to medical appointments, the grocery store, bank and other locations to seniors aged 60 and up who cannot drive themselves. The program additionally assists riders with disabilities, but the drivers are not equipped to accommodate wheelchairs. Glady Hubert is among approximately 25 volunteer drivers based in both Ashland and Mechanicsville. It is a volunteer-based ride service that relies on drivers to use their personal vehicles to transport riders, with all drivers qualified through background

T One Stop Shop’s food pantry shelves, shown above, are The well stocked with canned food, condiments and other dry w goods. Customers may grab as many items as needed to fill up g ttheir grocery bags, with a cap on the number of certain goods iin order to accommodate other families. The shop also has donated toiletries and other essential T supplies such as toilet paper and paper towels for customers s tto grab while shopping, shown above.

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The One Stop Shop has a women’s adult and teen closet in one room and a men’s adult and teen closet located in another room. Customers may even try on clothing in the shop’s dressing room.

checks and driver safety training. MCEF also provides its riders with liability insurance coverage. “Sometimes we stay with them, sometimes we shop or do something while they’re in their appointments,” she said. “But then we take the person home.” Seniors who need a ride can call the MCEF ride coordinator with the detail of their need, preferably a week in advance. The coordinator will schedule the trip with a designated driver and call the rider back.

In 2021, the Hanover Senior Rides program gave 1,116 rides to residents in need. Those who wish to participate in the Senior Rides program as a rider, driver or coordinator can call 804-3579360 for more information. Individuals who wish to support Tools 4 Teachers may contact the Hanover Department of Community Resources at 804-365-4300 or email Kristina Yager with Youth Services at kayager@ hanovercounty.gov. Those who wish to provide

a monetary donation to MCEF for any of their services can visit the website, www.4mcef. com, and select the donation button. Donated supplies for the One Stop Shop or Tools 4 Teachers program can be dropped off at the One Stop Shop on the first and third Sundays of the month from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Those interested in volunteering for any of the MCEF’s eight missions can print out a volunteer application on the group’s website and mail it to the MCEF P.O. Box 604, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.

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CARD, Kenneth Lee, 64, of Mechanicsville, Va., went to be with the Lord Friday, March 18, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Elmer Card; and two brothers, Jim and Bill Card. He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Sylvia Retallick Card; two children, Ryan Lee Card (Heather) and Hannah Pannell (Will); three grandchildren, Kennedy and Finley Card and Graham Pannell, and one to arrive soon; two brothers, George Card (Barb) and Harley Card (Nancy); and many other relatives and friends. Ken was a devoted Pastor for over 45 years. Together, he and Sylvia started Anchor Baptist Church of Mechanicsville and served there for over 19 years. He wore many other hats during his life, including softball coach, bus driver for Hanover County for over 10 years and parking attendant at Lee-Davis High School. He was also an avid Cleveland Sports fan. Of all the titles he held over the years, those he cherished most were that of loving husband, devoted father and proud grandpa. He loved serving the Lord and his family most of all. The family received friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Monaghan Funeral Home, with a funeral service held immediately following at 7 p.m. Interment was private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to his son, Ryan's church, Generation Church, P.O. Box 880, Mechanicsville,

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COSBY, Dorothy Brown, 91, of Mechanicsville, Va., gained her heavenly wings Monday, March 21, 2022. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 35 years, Edward Cosby; her parents, Luther and Lucille Brown; her sister, Nettie Milby; and her brother, Richard Brown. She is survived by her daughter, Becky Otey (Roy); her grandchildren, BJ and Wyatt and their father, Brian Otey; her sister, Elizabeth Cole (Haley); brother, Billy Brown (Lan); and numerous nieces, nephews; and friends, including her special caregivers, Robert Tapp and Richard Kokocinski. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Shalom Baptist Church, 8116 Walnut Grove Road, Mechanicsville, Va. 23111, where a funeral service will be held immediately following at 1:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or a charity of your choice.

DULING, Martha Vernell (Tomlin), of Mechanicsville, Va., born November 22, 1943, departed her Earthly body to join her husband, Walter Coleman Duling, on March 20, 2022. She leaves a son, Steve Coleman Duling; grandchildren, Anna Duling and RJ Smith; and brother, Wilbert "Bunny" Tomlin. Vernell enjoyed trips to the mountains and doting on grandchildren. A graveside service was held at Signal Hill Memorial Park in Hanover, Va., on March 28, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Community Care of Virginia, 10128 W. Broad St., Ste. J, Glen Allen, Va. 23060. Online condolences may be registered at bennettfuneralhomes.com.

RALPH ELLIS

ELLIS, Ralph Earl, of Mechanicsville, Va., passed away March 13, 2022 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s. He was born to the late Margaret and James Ellis on May 24, 1949; and predeceased by his brothers, Bernie and James; an infant daughter; and his brother-in-law, Steve Beck. Left to cherish his mem-

ory are his loving wife, Gail B. Ellis; his daughter, Michelle S. Mayton (Chris); and his son, Kyle R. Ellis; his brother, William L. Ellis (Carolyn); a sister-in-law, Bonnie; brotherin-law, A. Scott Beck (Heather); and sister-in-law, Terri Beck. Ralph adored his granddaughters, Alyssa ad Olivia Mayton. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Ralph was a fun-loving and kind person. He was a Navy veteran who served on the U.S.S. Eugene A. Greene, DD/DDR711. He retired from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals as an electrician. He played softball for many years and retired in his 50s. He graduated from John Marshall High School and after his retirement, he worked tirelessly to connect back with many classmates and facilitated a website for the JMHS Class of ’68. Also, Ralph was a member of Fairmont Christian Church and the ROH Sunday School Class. Our sincere thanks to his caregivers, Naomi, Roxanne and Bill, as well as At Home Hospice and his nurse, Sherrie. We also want to thank his JMHS classmates, friends, neighbors and the Hunter Holmes McGuire Hospital for their continued support to the end. Memorial services were held March 19, 11 a.m. at Fairmont Christian Church. Please make contributions to the Parkinson’s Association or the Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions (MCEF). OBITUARY SUBMISSIONS Call 804-643-4414, ext. 3 Email: paidnotices @timesdispatch.com Deadline is noon Friday for the following week’s issue. see OBITUARIES, pg. 12

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THOMAS SHUFF

SHUFF, Thomas Dean, 69, of Studley, Va., left us too soon on Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Auburn Dean Shuff and Clara Stewart Shuff. He is survived by his cherished wife, Annette; beloved daughter, Heather (Randy); respected sister, Linda Belleau (Guy, Solomon); dear stepchildren, Sara Mickle, Liza Vitale and James Vitale; four adored grandchildren, Emily Winston Pavey, Hanna Marie Pavey, David Mickle and Jordan Kemp; as well as many in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Tom was an accomplished musician, having played a variety of instruments. He was a founding member of Hanover Concert Band, Swing Time Band and devoted time to many volunteer bands in the community. Tom was Pipe Major for St. Andrew’s Pipe Band for years. He was currently Pipe Major for Clan MacLeod Pipes and Drums, a new group in honor of his long-time friend and colleague, the late Tim MacLeod. Together, they founded the Benedictine College Prep Pipes and Drums program.

He lived a full life, especially enjoying his hound dog, Sammie, coffee, camping and his red Jeep Wrangler. A UNC Tar-Heels fan since he was six years old, he rarely missed a game. Tom was loved by many and will be greatly missed. The family received friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2022, at Benedictine College Preparatory, 12829 River Rd., Richmond, Va. 23238. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to support Benedictine Pipes and Drums through the school.

BARBARA TUTWILER

TUTWILER, Barbara Clark, 84, of Mechanicsville, formerly of Staunton, passed away in her home, on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Many knew Barbara as the owner of GT Enterprises for 38 years, a go-kart and small engine repair shop. Barbara, her husband, George and family traveled the East Coast rac-

with damage more than $250 was reported in the 7100th block of New Hunter Road, Mechanicsville.

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Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 9100th block of Rouzie Court, Mechanicsville. Driver not reporting accident

Simple assault was reported in the 7100th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

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ing go-karts. Barbara served as Secretary & Treasurer of the Virginia Karting Association, as well wrote the newsletter for many years. Kart racing was not only a family business, but a hobby. Barbara raced and won many powder puff races. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Tutwiler; her son, David Tutwiler; brothers, Bill Clark, Jim Clark and Bobby Clark. She is survived by brother, David Clark; daughter, Cathy Horne; son, Wayne Tutwiler (Kathy); grandchildren, Jarvis Horne, Allison Kelley (Rob), Trever Tutwiler and Michael Tutwiler; great-grandchildren, Sierra Tutwiler and Lane Kelley; sisters-in-law, Betty Clark and Doris Clark; and many extended family members, Jessica Tutwiler (Mike) and Hugh Horne; nieces, nephews and cousins. Barbara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, who will remember her for her kind, companionate heart and eagerness to give to others in need. The family received friends at Affinity Funeral Service, 8074 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, Va. 23111, on Saturday, March 26 at 11 a.m. with a memorial service that began at noon. An online guestbook is available at affinityfuneralservice.com.

WILSON, Thomas Olvis, 88, of Jordan Point, Prince George County, Va., passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, George C. and Ellen N. Wilson; brother, George Clay Wilson; sister, Dorothy Louise

Possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance was reported in the 3700th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Coercing, intimidating or harassing person by computer was reported in the 9100th block

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W. Pierce. Tommy is survived by his children, Debbie Powers (Randy), Cheryl Martin (Paul), Diane W. Campbell and son, Thomas Douglas Wilson. Tommy loved his family and will be missed by his grandchildren, Johnnie Powers, Ryan Martin (Rachael), Tyler Martin (Brittany), Jessica Campbell and Sydney Martin; and five greatgrandchildren; sisters, Lucille W. Wright and Anna Mae W. Ragland; brother, James Wilson (Judy). In his youth, Tommy was active in both Stock Car and Drag Racing and as an adult, sponsored his grandsons in motorcycle and go-kart racing. He was the owner of Tommy Wilson's Auto in South Richmond. Tommy had a home on the James River and loved his years there. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Atlee Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 9271 Shady Grove Rd., Mechanicsville, where a funeral service was conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Signal Hill Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org. Online condolences at www.woodyfuneral homeatlee.com.

WINGO, Marie Ann Nunn, 62, of Mechanicsville, our sweet and beautiful Mimi went to Heaven on March 18, 2022. She was predeceased by her mother, Joan Marie Zinck Nunn. She leaves her loving husband of 41 years, Terry Wingo; son, Joey and his wife, Suzanne; precious grandsons, Flynn and Otis; father, James W. Nunn; sister, Kathy Schermerhorn (John, Beth, Brian, Jenna, Joshua and Kensley); brother in-law, Kent (Kim); and numerous family and friends. Mimi adored her lab pups, many fun times with family and friends, especially at the beach. She loved being with her grandsons, Flynn and Otis. Her family had a private ceremony at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 25 at Bennett's Funeral Home in Mechanicsville, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., and joined family and friends to celebrate her life afterward at Bennett's between 5 and 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to Lab Rescue (LRCP Inc.) at P.O. Box 1814, Annandale, Va. 22003. Online condolences may be registered at bennettfuneralhomes.com.

of Minglewood Lane, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 15100th block of Rockford Road, Montpelier. Assault and battery on a family member was reported

in the 12400th block of Quailwood Lane, Ashland.

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Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 16400th block of Goshen see SHERIFF’S pg. 21

“We are very proud to bbe sponsoring the Ashland Strawberry Faire this year,” says Valenda Campbell, directtor of marketing for Village Bank. “Community events such as the Faire are importtant events that help to build tthriving communities. “Just as the Ashland Strawberry Faire provides scholarships to Hanover students to help fund their conttinued education, local events not only bring the community n ttogether, but they also support local nonprofits who offer p vvaluable support and opporttunities to members of their community,” Campbell added.

Sponsorship openings are still available There are still some sponsorship opportunities available. Visit www. t AshlandStrawberryFaire.com. A Join the 2022 sponsors to date: Village Bank, Ashland Ace A Hardware, the Town of Ashland, Ferber’s Tire & Auto A and Fin & Feather Pet Center of Ashland and sign up today. The Faire committee is grateful for the continued backing of hometown u sponsors: Randolph-Macon College, the Mechanicsville Local, the Ashland-Hanover Local and the Town of Ashland. A The Faire is still accepting applications for vendor spaces. Early bird pricing ends on April 15. A The Faire is a nonprofit organization working in partnership with the Kiwanis n Club of Ashland. Proceeds from the Faire go back to the f community in the form of nonprofit support and scholn arships for Hanover County public schools, the Hanover p Center for Trades and Technology and RandolphT Macon College. M

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Oak Knoll student reaches regional spelling bee By Christina Amano Dolan Editor

ak Knoll Middle School student Sidhvidheer Janapareddy participated Saturday in the 47th annual Richmond Times-Dispatch Regional Spelling Bee. The Richmond Times-Dispatch (RTD) Spelling Bee is held each year and draws together elementary and middle school students from across central Virginia. The winner of the spelling competition receives a $1,500 scholarship and an all-expenses paid trip to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Janapareddy said he received help from his broth-

er in preparation for Saturday’s bee, reading around 27 pages of text in order to practice his spelling. In addition, he downloaded a spelling app on his phone to improve his vocabulary. Janapareddy secured his position as a finalist in the RTD bee by ranking an impressive score of 39 out of 40 in the first online test, scoring the highest out of the 25 other contestants. He represented Hanover County Public Schools as one of the six finalists to reach Saturday’s competition. “It was very exciting,” Janapareddy said. “Everybody at my school was so happy for me, too.” Saturday’s bee was held via Zoom, with Janapareddy and five other finalists competing in a multi-round spelling test. The five other finalists

were Naol Mintesinot of Goochland Elementary School, Emily Ridout of Edward W. Wyatt Middle School, Annalee Steffan of Charles City County Elementary School, Zainab Iqbal of Al Madina School of Richmond, and Trey Felton of Northumberland Middle School. Janapareddy was one of four young spellers who did not make it through the first round. After a grueling 56 rounds, Trey Felton secured the title of the 47th RTD Regional Spelling Bee champion. Janapareddy said he will definitely be participating in the spelling bee next year and will continue his rigorous studying in preparation. “And we’ll have lots of time to study for it,” he said excitedly. “So that’s good.

Upcoming programs at Mechanicsville area branch libraries Atlee Branch Library IN-PERSON PROGRAMS

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Clarence T. Hunter Sr. and family would like to wish his wife of 58 years, Ursula Hunter, a happy 80th birthday, which was celebrated on March 16.

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Used Car Buying Tips on Saturday, April 2, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Talk with an automotive professional for tips on buying the next used car. Find out what to look for and what to avoid. Outdoor Family Storytimes on Mondays, April 4 and April 18, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Join the library for an outdoor, all ages story time. Bring a blanket to enjoy some fun songs, rhymes and books. Storytime will be held weather permitting. Register at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ to be notified prior to the program if it is canceled due to weather. Atlee Bridge Group on Tuesdays, April 5, 12, 19 and 26, 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. Fun & Games on Wednesday, April 6, 1 to 4 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Meet up with

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friends and have a great time with card and board games. Atlee Anime Club on Thursday, April 7, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ages 12 to 18. Join the Atlee Library Anime Club. Meet teens with similar interests and watch cool shows. Chickahominy Colored Pencil Artists on Friday, April 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Join the Chickahominy Colored Pencil Artists at a monthly meeting to share ideas, techniques and skills in using colored pencils. Bring your own individual supplies and projects and enjoy a time to sketch and make new friends. This is not an instructional class. Dungeons and Dragons on Saturday, April 9, 2 to 4 p.m. For ages 12 to18. Begin an epic quest with other teens at Atlee Library’s DND one-shot. PageTurners Book Club on Thursday, April 21, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Join the library for an in-person, lively book discussion on “The House Guests” by Emilie Richards. Scrap Art on Friday, April 22, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. For ages 12 to 18. Celebrate Earth

Day by learning various ways to reuse unwanted materials to create a masterpiece of art. Artists’ Trading Cards on Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Create mini works of art to share, trade and display. Make baseball card-size pieces of art with recycled material and the wide variety of art supplies provided.

sented in-person and hosted virtually through Zoom. The meeting link will be sent to the email registered a day before the event occurs.

*Call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9212 Rutlandshire Drive for more information.

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TAKE & MAKE PROGRAMS IN PERSON PROGRAMS Make a Two-Liter SIP (SubIrrigated Planter). Pickup starts Friday, April 22 Ages 18 and up. Get supplies to make a self-watering planter from recycled materials. Supplies are limited. Seeds and plants not provided. VIRTUAL/HYBRID PROGRAMS Atlee Virtual Book Club on Wednesday, April 9, 11 a.m. to noon Ages 18 and up. Join the library in-person or on Zoom for a lively book discussion. They will be discussing “The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion” by Fannie Flagg. Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ event/8869915. This program is pre-

Hula Dancing Class on Mondays, April 4, 11, 18 and 25, 10:30 a.m. to noon Ages 16 and up. Exercise your body and brain as you learn about hula dancing and culture at the library. Wear clothes to dance in. Registration required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Tai Chi Class on Wednesdays April 6, 13, 20, and 27, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up. Tai Chi may help improve stress, health, fitness, balance, flexibility, coordination and posture. see LIBRARY, pg. 16

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Community organizations seek funding for interactive exhibits By Christina Amano Dolan Editor Ashland Town Council recently heard requests from community organizations to fund a variety of desired projects for fiscal year (FY) 2023. Among the organizations present were representatives from CultureWorks, Inc. and the Ashland Museum, who introduced separate interactive display projects to bring innovative forms of storytelling to visitors and the community. The March 22 meeting was the second budget work session held by the council, with a portion of the schedule dedicated to community organization funding requests. “We sort of set up this quarter over the last number of years, giving each organization the opportunity to speak but not requiring that they attend this meeting,” said Matt Reynal, the town’s finance director.

Town administrator Josh Farrar clarified that no decisions were being made during the meeting; the requests offer the opportunity for citizens and council members to listen and ask questions. He said the decisions on funding requests will become available in the form of his recommended budget, which will be published sometime this week or next. “Prior to that being made public, I will be sure to personally reach out to everyone who’s asked for funds, whether it is how long they’ve been funded, not funded or funded through some percentage,” Farrar said. He said his recommended budget is largely based on citizen and council input, but there are opportunities to adjust the budget moving forward. Scott Garka, president of CultureWorks, Inc., presented the organization’s FY2023

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Above is the current appearance of the Ashland Museum pending planned renovations.

Above is the envisioned final product of the Ashland Museum, located at 105 Hanover Avenue, Ashland. Museum officials aim to paint the building a deep teal (not true to picture) and red in honor of Ashland’s town colors, decorate both sides with new signage and replace the damaged awnings.

funding request to continue its current pilot program of bringing interactive art displays to Ashland communities. CultureWorks is a nonprofit organization that serves the Richmond and Tri-Cities region, including Hanover County and the town of Ashland. Garka said the nonprofit’s mission is to “strengthen artists in arts and culture organizations to drive a greater impact in the community.” “And when we talk about impact, it’s education impact, economic impact and that social cohesion that helps build a stronger and healthier community,” Garka said. CultureWorks has been partnering with the Better Housing Coalition since 2016 to bring unique and accessible art experiences to modestincome communities each year. CultureWorks received $2,500 from the town’s general fund for FY2022 and is cur-

rently working with residents of Ashland’s Sedgefield community, Ashland staff and local artist Alfonso Perez to bring an interactive arts and culture experience this spring. Garka said an interactive outdoor event is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. May 12 at the Ashland Junction Shopping Center. Alfonso is creating a “mobile message of hope” in the form of an 18-by-24-foot mural. Community members will be invited to add their own color and creativity to pieces of artwork in the form of yard signs that will ultimately complete the mural. “And when those pieces come together, it reads a message of ‘Mi casa es su casa,’” Garka said. “It will offer a message of welcome and community healing, incorporating a celebration of color and Hispanic culture into the Sedgefield community logo.” CultureWorks is requesting see COMMUNITY, pg. 16

Hanover Arts and Activities Center hosting ‘Spring into Painting’

Ashland Museum’s HistoryTalks presents ‘Hanover County’s Three Railroads’ program Join the Ashland Museum when Art Taylor, president of the Hanover County Historical Society and author, presents the museum’s next HistoryTalks program on Thursday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Pamunkey Regional Library Ashland Branch, 201 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland. Taylor will talk about the early history of railroads in Hanover County and will have some railroad artifacts on display. This talk is free and open to the public. For any questions, leave a voice message at 804-368-7314 or email ashlandmuseum@ comcast.net. Photos courtesy of the Ashland Museum Shown is the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad tracks looking south from Submitted by Ashland Museum.

Contributed Report news@mechocal.com Beginning in April, the Hanover Arts & Activities Center (HAAC), located at 500 S Center Street, Ashland, will offer a weekly studio art class for all levels and in all media, such as oils, acrylics, watercolors or charcoal. Subjects will include a live model and still lifes. Weekly class will be limited to the first 15 people who register. The class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on the following Mondays: April 11, 18, 25 and May 2. The one-time fee is $80 for all four classes. Classes will be conducted by Dan Bartges, a nationally-known artist and author whose artwork

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This class will be presented by ordained Won-Buddhist priest Kaesung Kim. Mechanicsville Anime Club on Friday, April 8 and 22, 4 to 5 p.m. Ages 12 to 18. Join the Mechanicsville Library Anime Club. Meet teens with similar interests and watch some cool shows. Seed Library with Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Saturday, April 9, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Learn the

ins and outs of a Seed Library, presented by the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Outdoor Family Storytimes on Mondays, April 14 and April 28, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Join the library for an outdoor, all ages story time. Bring a blanket to enjoy some fun songs, rhymes and books. Story time will be held weather permitting. Register at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ to be notified prior to the program if it is canceled due to weather. Mechanicsville Book Club on Wednesday, April 20, 11

a.m. to noon. Ages 18 and up. Bring ideas for discussion and escape to a world of pure imagination. Adult Storytime on Friday, April 22, 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Ages 18 and up. If you are, or are the caregiver of, an adult who would enjoy the lively reading of picture books and lighthearted stories, join the library for Adult Storytime. Cyanotype Photography on Saturday, April 30, 2 to 3 p.m. For ages 12 to 18. Make a cyanotype photography print using objects found in nature, water and the sun.

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Dan Bartges, the art instructor for the new Hanover Arts & Activities Center ‘Spring into Painting’ program, is pictured with his dog as he paints on a sunny spring day.

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appears in the collections of several Fortune 500 companies and in many private collections. Bartges is donating all proceeds from the classes directly to the HAAC.

To register, visit the HAAC website: https://www.hanoverarts.net/workshops-classes. Some materials are not included. The instructor will send a supply list before the class. For any questions for the instructor, contact Bartges at dkbartges@verizon.net.

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$5,000 for FY2023 with the goal of bringing a similar event next year to another Ashland community. Garka said the funding that they requested is largely put toward artist fees and supplies. “From my own past experience in these kinds of community events, in addition to creating the beautiful work of art, there's even greater value in the experience that happens of bringing people together, the relationships that are built that come from joint creative experience like this,” Garka said. Representatives from the Ashland Museum proposed plans to introduce their own interactive exhibit to the Ashland community using popular museum technology provided by Riggs Ward, a multi-disciplinary firm in Richmond that specializes in museum exhibit planning and design. The firm’s interactive developers provide modern audio-visual media systems and touchscreen interactives to elevate art and history museum exhibits. Tom Wulf, a member of the Ashland Museum Board of Directors, discussed how the museum has archived a vast amount of timely topics

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Hunt plus other Fun Activities starting at 10 a.m. at WGBC 7046 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

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).

and special events throughout the town’s history, including Ashland Train Day, the 100th anniversary of Cross Brothers Grocery, Light up the Tracks, Randolph-Macon College events, special interviews with important town figures and many more. “All of these video treasures reside in a couple of external hard drives that are connected to my PC,” Wulf said. “Nobody can see them.” Wulf said they aim to showcase the museum’s rich collection of captured town moments using Riggs Ward touch screen displays. Visitors would be able to walk up to the provided screens, select a category from the listed menu and learn about Ashland through their own interactive experience. The upgraded technology will allow the museum to share a wealth of information surrounding Ashland’s history and accommodate for new museum content as it becomes available. “The other thing that is absolutely wonderful about it is we really want to engage youth in the museum,” said Ann Martin, president of the Ashland Museum. “This is their technology… so it’s multigenerational.” According to Wulf, prices start at around $13,000 for the interactive displays, so the

Tuesday, April 12 Mechanicsville AARP Chapter 5407 will be meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Mechanicsville Branch Library located at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place, Mechanicsville. For more information, contact Ed Taylor at 804-398-3759.

speaker will be Congressman Rob Wittman, 1st District. For additional information about the meeting or becoming a member of the HRWC, contact Nancy Russell, president at nsrussell29@yahoo. com or visit our website at www.hrwomen.com.

Thursday, April 28 Tuesday, April 19 The Hanover Republican Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at Anna’s Italian Kitchen, 7009 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. The guest

museum is requesting that amount to fund one display. If funding is secured, Wulf said they will decide the scope of the project and potentially add additional monitors and screens. In addition to enhancing visitor experience with new technology, Ashland Museum board members seek to transform the museum’s appearance. Martin presented a separate budget request for the revamping of the current building, with its current location occupying the old gymnasium at Randolph-Macon College. “After searching for a larger space within the confines of the town, the board came to the conclusion that a move was not going to happen,” Martin said. She said in order for the museum to remain relevant and appear welcoming to visitors, the board first voted to transform the interior of the building by covering the cinderblock walls and exposed pipes with wallboard. Now they seek to address the exterior of the building, with plans currently underway to paint the building a deep teal color with a red trim, representing the Ashland colors of teal and red. A majority of the cost of paint will be gifted to the museum on behalf of George E. Mowbray, Jr. Paint & Wallpaper

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Company. In order to address the museum’s lack of visibility, they seek to illuminate two new signs on the north and south side of the building and replace the currently tattered awnings. The museum is requesting $14,000 in funding to assist in the cost of the building’s past and future renovations. While it is a significant investment, they plan to optimize the building’s use for a minimum of five to 10 years, Martin said. She pointed out they were recently approved for the town’s Façade Enhancement Grant and will withdraw any secured grant funding from the requested $14,000. With monetary assistance from the town, Martin said the museum can focus efforts on expanding programming, rotating exhibits and other activities related to admission in order to attract new and returning visitors. By promoting the town of Ashland and its collection of history, local businesses will also benefit from the improved museum. “The museum tells Ashland’s story, provides programming inside and outside the walls of the museum, and allows residents and visitors to learn and understand our distinctive history,” Martin said.

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The Hanover County Pound, located at 12471 Taylor Complex Lane in Ashland, has wonderful pets available to a good home. River, ID# 578945, is a 5-year-old female Canine/Hound mix. She has had her first set of vaccines and is Heartworm test negative. Sully is a big and friendly dog. He has tons of playful energy. Sully likes to stay active and loves leash walks. He is really friendly towards most people he meets. Sully will do best being the only dog in his new home. He will be a perfect counterpart for an active owner. Kylo, ID# 581756, is a 1-year-old male domestic short-haired feline. He has had his first set of vaccines and is FELV/FIV test negative. Kylo is a cool customer. He has been in the shelter for about a week now. He came from a loving household. Kylo is super friendly with people. He is a purr machine. Kylo is well litter trained and adjusted to living indoors. He is very playful. He will make a great house cat. For more information on these great pets, as well as the many more still in need of homes at the Hanover County Pound Facility, call 804-365-6485 during the day. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The facility is closed on Sunday and county holidays. You also can visit the website to see other animals available for adoption at http://hanovercounty. gov/Animals/Adopt-a-Pet/.

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Pamunkey Woman’s Club president Debbie Mitchell at the March 21 monthly meeting. “And I just thank everybody that’s here today as part of our group and just remembering all of the people that have been here in the past.” The club was first formed by eight charter members in March 1932 and went on to sponsor the Pamunkey Junior Woman’s Club in 1935. The club is the Mechanicsvillebased member of the Greater Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC), which is an international women’s organization dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. The GFWC was founded in 1890 and currently holds around 80,000 members across the globe. The gathering celebrated the Pamunkey Woman’s Club’s rich history of giving back to the community, with Mitchell sharing a few significant community service projects that members have participated in since the club’s birth. According to Mitchell, the club became a “beehive of activity” during World War II, with members helping the County Rationing Board by making bandages, knitting, sewing and

selling war bonds. The club also played an important role in the rehabilitation of the historic Garthright House by raising funds to renovate and furnish the home after a fire. In addition, the club established a park between the old and new court building in the Hanover Courthouse in 1983 by planting a tulip poplar from seeds that George Washington planted at Mount Vernon. Today, the club currently consists of 17 members, with a few having participated in the club for over 20 years. Virginia Darnell, the club’s former president, has been a member for over 50 years. “We’re small but effective,” said Cindy Modzelewski, the club’s membership chairman. Modzelewski has been a member for around nine years and participates in other local women’s clubs in the area. Nine decades after it was created, the club continues to find new ways to serve communities both locally and afar through a series of themed programs developed throughout the year. “We all really enjoy doing things for our community and feeling like we’re contributing,” Mitchell said. Following the model of the GFWC, the Pamunkey Woman’s Club holds a series

of programs throughout the month that follow one of its core community service themes: arts and culture, civic engagement and outreach, education and libraries, environment, and health and wellness. This month’s theme is health and wellness, with the 90th anniversary celebration featuring a “Healthy Pot Luck Luncheon” that consisted of healthy and nutritional dishes created by and shared among members. Members took turns during the meeting sharing the recipes of their dishes in order to promote healthy eating, including recipes for a chickpea salad, low-calorie Jell-O salad, mini muffins and more. Last month followed the education and libraries theme, with members touring the new Atlee Branch Library for the first time. In April, members will be visiting the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in honor of the club’s arts and culture month. “We’re always looking for organizations, groups or things happening in the county that we can learn more about,” Mitchell said. By following different programs each month, the group additionally aims to educate its members on a variety of different topics. According to Mitchell, the group seeks new guest speak-

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ers from various organizations to educate club members and interested community members on new topics, including previously hosting a guest speaker to discuss the differences between Alzheimer ’s disease and dementia. If they plan on hosting a guest speaker from a nonprofit organization, club members will begin collecting items or building care packages that will benefit the organization’s mission in the months leading up to the visit, Mitchell said. “We’re always collecting things,” she said, mentioning a variety of community service programs that the group participates in throughout the year. One of the club’s year-long initiatives is collecting soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charities, which is a nonprofit organization that aims to improve the health and well-being of children and their families by providing a number of support programs. Mitchell said the club collected about 10 pounds of soda tabs earlier this year and is currently collecting more. The club also annually supports the mission of Operation Smile, a national organization of doctors who visit developing nations to provide children with safe cleft lip and

Concealment of pricealtered merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7400th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

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cleft palate surgeries in areas where it is needed the most. The Pamunkey Woman’s Club creates care packages of toys, toothpaste and other items for dental hygiene that are gifted to the children after their surgeries. The club’s local initiatives include putting together hygiene kits for the Hanover Safe Place located in Ashland. The Hanover Safe Place offers emergency shelter, 24/7 hotline services, safety planning, court advocacy, counseling and many more services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The club is also one of the oldest organizations that continuously offer support to the Mechanicsville High School scholarship program. Members additionally provide yearly donations to Hanover High School, the Hanover County Fire-EMS Department, Pamunkey Regional Library branches, Hanover Christmas Mother, Hanover Adult Center, Feed More and other local organizations. “Just being exposed to things in the community and new ideas is one thing that joins a lot of us to the group,” Mitchell said. She and other members reflected back on their initial

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interest in joining the club and the fond memories they have made over the years with one another. “I wanted to get out and meet new people,” Mitchell said. “And so that kind of got me involved, but I’ve just really enjoyed all the leadership that I’ve developed over the years.” Gerri Nolan, one of the club’s newest members, said she joined the group due to an interest in local volunteer opportunities. “I was looking for something with community service and wanted to find something where I could really get involved,” Nolan said, who joined the club a few months ago. Modzelewski said she really enjoys the social aspect of women’s clubs and sought similar comradeship after moving from Connecticut to Mechanicsville. “So for me it was kind of twofold: to get to know new women and get to know this corner of the Richmond area,” Modzelewski said. “And I really liked the activities that we plan, both for educational and for fun.” For more information on the club, its many programs throughout the year and membership opportunities, contact Cindy Modzelewski at 804366-0864.

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history of backing anti-LGBTQ policies. A series of protests followed the school board’s decision. A virtual Zoom meeting was held on March 16 by Equality Virginia, the Hanover County NAACP, ACLU Virginia, He She Ze and We and Side by Side Virginia to organize and take action against the decision. In addition, Atlee High School students organized a walkout on March 18 and drew together a crowd of community protestors. Debate surrounding the HCPS equal opportunities policy gained momentum last fall when school board members voted against incorporating certain Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) guidelines that allow transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice. Virginia ACLU filed a lawsuit against the school board in December 2021 following the decision on behalf of five transgender students in Hanover County. Over 30 Hanover citizens signed up to speak during the March 23 board of supervisors meeting to express both disapproval and support of the decision. Chair Angela Kelly-Wiecek prefaced citizen’s time by clarifying that while board of supervisors members appoint school board officials, the supervisors have no authority to “compel the school board to act in a certain way or simply remove a school board member” under state law. She explained that appointed school board members can only be removed for reasons tied to individual wrongdoing. Any petition to remove a school board member requires a majority vote of approval by the board of supervisors and would be heard by the Hanover Circuit Court. “Members of the Hanover

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A crowd of citizens attend the March 23 Hanover Board of Supervisors meeting to protest or support a recent school board vote to engage Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) for legal review of the division’s current equal opportunities policy. Attendees dressed in colored shirts and held signs that read ‘Protect All Children’ and ‘Equity Means All.’ Top right is one of the more than 30 citizens who spoke to the board of supervisors about their concerns.

County Board of Supervisors take an oath of office to serve all constituents faithfully and impartially,” Kelly-Wiecek said. “We take that oath very, very seriously.” In order to ensure all citizens had the opportunity to speak, board members divided citizen’s time into two segments and voted to extend the public comment period to 11 p.m. Citizens both pre-registered and in attendance were invited to speak for three minutes each at the beginning of the meeting and end. Many in opposition to the school board’s decision said they are in violation of state law by failing to adopt fully inclusive policies for transgender and nonbinary students. “They are creating hostile educational environment for my child and others like him,” said Kelly Carter Merrill, a resident of the Ashland District. “If you value having an appointed school board, you must find a way to hold these bad actors accountable. Merrill said with a lack of inclusive guidelines for bathroom use in schools, her son avoids using the restroom entirely. Others mentioned that

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while schools provide gender neutral bathrooms, they are difficult to access and take away from instructional time. Many citizens who spoke in support of the school board’s decision said they are acting on behalf of parental authority. “Parental rights are enshrined in the Code of Virginia,” said Kimberly Thurston, a Mechanicsville resident. “And that means that all parents have the right to decide what is best for their child, not specific groups.” Various speakers in support of the school board argued parents have the right to choose what topics are taught to their children in schools. “Schools need to go back to teaching the basics and let the parents teach the morals and values,” said Rebecca Hendricks, a Chickahominy District resident. “I don’t care what you do behind closed doors.” “So you’re saying that maybe transgender and LGBTQ can’t be themselves in school but only in their home?” said Dottie Walsh, a Beaverdam resident, shortly after Hendricks. A majority of discussion surrounded the topic of parental

concern for their child’s safety, with parents worried about the vulnerability of their children if VDOE guidelines for inclusive bathrooms were enacted. “The policies pertaining to bathrooms and changing facilities jeopardize the bodily safety and privacy of young girls,” said Todd Gathje, an Ashland resident. He said the concerns of a “vast majority” of parents were ignored by the state. “We urge you to stand behind the members of the school board and with the vast majority of Hanover parents who have chosen this course of action,” Gathje said. “In their wisdom, they’ve chosen a highcaliber law firm to represent them at no cost to taxpayers. This is responsible governance.” Speakers on the other end argued that LGBTQ students are vulnerable in the absence of inclusive policies, with many parents and advocates sharing stories of students who face bullying by peers. Bethany Greene, a Cold Harbor resident, said she stood to advocate for this group of “vulnerable children” and called for schools to create a “safe place” for all children. “Some of them come from

supportive and loving families yet still struggle with demons brought on by the hatred of others,” Greene said. “Some don’t come from supportive and loving families and they need a safe place.” Christopher Berg, a Chickahominy resident, said his nonbinary child regularly struggles with bullying and mistreatment by peers. He argued a lack of guidelines and employee training regarding the treatment of transgender and nonbinary students has negatively affected his child’s education. “Our transgender and nonbinary students, including my student, deserve to be supported and respected. They deserve to receive the same education as their peers,” Berg said. After an emotional series of debate, the evening ended on a lighter note with the last few speakers calling for both

sides to unite and address the overarching issue of bullying in schools. Rob Sanders, an Ashland resident, said he has seen both sides to the community. He said while he received a “myriad of hostile comments” in school, he additionally experienced an “unequivocally large amount of community support” in the loss of a fellow classmate. “It needs to be nurtured, and it needs to be cared for by the community members and board members here today by starting to make outreach programs for some of the most vulnerable people... specifically gender non-conforming and nonbinary students” Sanders said. While citizen’s time is not an interactive process, the supervisors listened to all citizens and will follow up with anyone who has questions or concerns.

Foreman wins at New Balance Nationals By Dylan Garner Richmond Times-Dispatch Atlee senior Jada Foreman was told to just stay patient as she lumbered through the early stages of the indoor track season. In December, Foreman was stuck without being able to compete for weeks because of illness and then winter break. So by the time she was running and jumping again, she didn’t feel like she was at her best. But her coaches at Atlee assured her that early winter wasn’t the time to peak. She ended up peaking at exactly the right time: championship season. After sweeping every jump title at the Class 4 indoor meet, Foreman carried her late-season momentum to the New Balance Nationals Indoor at The Armory in New York City. She recorded a mark of 41 feet, 11½ inches in the triple jump championship on March 12, good enough for her first career national title. “Everything happened how we wanted it to,” Foreman said. “It was all perfect timing, really.” Foreman’s mark is the fifth best in state history and the third best in the country this season. She also set a new personal best in the long jump with a mark of 19 feet, 9½ inches, which was good for fourth in the competition and ninth best in the U.S. this season. Foreman committed to the University of Southern California in December after a successful junior season, and she was motivated to perform even better for her future coaches. But her time on the sidelines left her catching up in January. The VA Showcase in Virginia Beach was her first big meet of the season. The results

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Atlee’s Jada Foreman, shown here in the Region 5B indoor track and field championships in 2021, won a national championship in the triple jump at the New Balance Nationals at The Armory in New York City on March 12 with an effort of 41 feet, 11½ inches.

were outstanding for most, but they weren’t up to the standards she had set for herself the season prior. “We reminded her, ‘Hey, are you here to win in the regular season, or is the goal still to

win at the state meet and the national meet?’” Atlee coach Neil Mathews said. “We’re one of the few sports that gets that option. Our regular season doesn’t determine whether we get into the postseason or not,

per se, especially with an athlete as talented as her. She’s in, so why not prepare for the end?” Along with the pursuit of more titles, Foreman was looking to meet some benchmarks

that were recommended by the coaches at USC. She wanted to hit 20 feet in the long jump, her specialty event, and 40 feet in the triple jump for the first time. The long jump had always

felt natural for Foreman, who started AAU track in elementary school, as did the high jump. But the triple jump was a different beast. She didn’t start working at the event until her junior year, and the extra coordination and steps were particularly taxing on her legs. That’s saying something for someone who spent years traveling from track practice to volleyball practice multiple days per week (she was an All-Metro selection in volleyball in the fall). Her early-season struggles faded from memory once the postseason hit. She was unmatched in all three of the jumps at the region and state meets, including her first triple jump over 40 feet at the Class 4 championships. Foreman was freed a bit from the exhausting atmosphere of her team’s postseason run, and she adopted a nothing-to-lose attitude for her season finale. That mindset paid off immediately; her first triple jump was the nationaltitle winner. “Everything clicked, she was physically ready and locked in mentally, physically,” said Mathews, who received a celebratory text from Foreman after her victory. “That’s been her goal the whole year.” With one more outdoor season left to go, there’s little that Foreman has left to accomplish. But her Raiders have finished runner-up at three different state meets by a total deficit of four points. “There are so many young girls on the team, so I want them to experience winning states,” Foreman said. “I think it’s cool to be able to do that with your team. … I’m just hoping this outdoor season, we can finally get it.” Dylan Garner can be reached at dgarner@timesdispatch.com.

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Mustangs kick out to a better start in 2022 By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE — The Mechanicsville boys lacrosse team was building a strong program two years ago when COVID struck. The positive momentum came to a halt with the pandemic. First, there was a canceled season in 2020. Then there was the abbreviated season in 2021. Over the course of those two years, the first season was cancelld, the second shortened with play restricted to other Hanover County teams. The Mustangs were winless. The varsity roster, once more than two dozen strong, thinned out to little more than half that. Only 15 players made the varsity roster at the start of the 2022 season. Despite the team’s struggles of late, those 15 players hustle. Their hustle was evident Friday night as the Mustangs, led by attacker Nick Owens with four goals and two assists, walloped Clover Hill 9-1 to go 2-0 early in the season. “The numbers aren’t what we used to have. PreCOVID, we had 58 kids total come out for this sport,” said Mechanicsville head coach Roy Ashbaugh. “Then the shut the schools down and then we had 26. And we had 26 this year. So it’s been tough. The numbers have been going down.” That’s not to say the quality of the players Ashbaugh is getting is any worse. More kids equal fresher legs later in the game. Still, the players suiting up for Mechanicsville work hard to get the job done, and the Mustangs have plenty of younger players awaiting their chance to step into the varsity ranks. “I’ve got a great group of guys,” Ashbaugh said. “We have

Saunders into a goal to break the tie and earn the visitors a 2-1 victory Friday night. Massaponax’s Javin King, assisted by Byram Smith, picked up the first goal of the night. Atlee’s Zack Blaum scored the equalizer before Figueroa’s goal put the Panthers ahead for good. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

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Above, Mechanicsville’s Nick Owens (1) scores one of his four goals in the Mustangs’ 9-1 victory over the visiting Cavaliers Friday night. Above, Mechanicsville’s Joe Foley (3) scrambles for a loose ball with a Clover Hill defender in hot pursuit.

a bunch of eighth graders that are up-and-coming. Ashbaugh said that both Mechanicsville and Clover Hill started with 14 players each on their rosters. He said a team would normally want 20 suited up. The Cavaliers earned the first goal of the game when Peyton Graves scored with 6:53 left in the first quarter. The lead did not last long. Owens responded with a pair

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of goals at the 5:57 and 2:15 marks in the first quarter. Mechanicsville never yielded the lead from then on. Caleb McCready scored the first of his two goals of the evening with 11:00 left in the second quarter. James Doss increased the Mustangs lead to 4-1 with a goal with 8:39 left in the half. Zach Rosenbaum added a goal in the third quarter. The Mustangs erupted for

four goals in the final period. McCready tallied his second goal of the game with10:08 left in the game. Jonah Volles added another at 7:28, then Owens closed the game as he opened, with a pair of goals, one with 4:15 left and the last with 3:52 left. While the Mustangs will face challenges — it is a tough neighborhood with respect to lacrosse — Ashbaugh expects improvement.

“They just work hard,” Ashbaugh said. “They work hard and we work hard on passing and catching and trying to do the fundamentals.” Atlee soccer falls to Massaponax MECHANICSVILLE — Atlee’s boys soccer team matched visiting Massaponax through the first half, but the Panthers’ Adam Figueroa converted a corner kick from Wyatt

CORRECTION: The photo caption for “Spring seasons begin for county high school teams,” in the March 23 edition of The Local contained a mathematical error. The original caption read that Mechanicsville’s Blake Moody won the boys 400-meter dash in the Fred Hardy Invitational by 52 seconds, quite a feat considering his winning time was 50.13 seconds. Instead, Moody won the race by nearly a second, 0.92 seconds.

Differently abled show skills at RVA Adaptive Sports Festival

Joel Klein for The Local

Above, the Tidewater Piranhas’ Samuel Sawyer (left) battles Sportable Hive’s Jack Ridolphi in a power soccer game at the RVA Adaptive Sports Festival Saturday at J.R. Tucker High School. Left, Hanover County’s Addison Johnson competes in a wheelchair lacrosse game. Right, Richmond’s Harrison Price watches his shot in a youth wheelchair basketball game.

People with disabilities got a chance to discover and participate in all types of activities at Sportable’s RVA Adaptive Sports Festival at J.R. Tucker High School Saturday. “We are thrilled to bring the RVA Adaptive Sports Festival back this year and provide the opportunity to showcase our accessible sports to the community,” said Sportable Executive Director Hunter Leemon. The event, which targeted all age groups, featured opportunities for all involved to try equipment adapted for those with limited mobility, physical disability or visual impairment. It also showcased community resources for the disability community in Virginia. Richmond Region Tourism’s J.C. Poma led a Team USA Q&A with elite athletes and Paralympians Alyssa Gialamas (swimming), Nick Creasey (soccer) and Chris Marston (Paratriathlon). Even better, attendees got the chance to cheer on some of the top wheelchair sports teams in the region, including the Sportable Possums (rugby), Sportable Rim Riders (basketball) and Sportable Hive (soccer) in exhibition games throughout the event. — Staff Report

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what CAP has to offer for youths, ages 12 to 21, in the cadet program and for adults who want to serve in training the next generation of leaders. For more information, contact Capt. James Wright at james. wright@vawg.cap.gov or visit https://vawg.cap.gov/units/ hanover.

Friday, April 29 & Saturday, April 30 The St. Paul Lutheran Church is holding an “Everything for $1 Yard Sale.” The yard sale will be held

rain or shine, inside and outside from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will be located at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 8100 Shady Grove Road, Mechanicsville. The sale will feature linens, kitchenware, home décor, clothes, books, toys, lawn and gardening items, furniture and much more. Hot dogs, drinks and baked goods will be for sale. Proceeds will benefit the church’s missionary family, MCEF, and other community ministries that the church supports. Call 804-427-7500.

Saturday, April 30 Friendly Care Day School will be celebrating 50 years

MONDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30 5 PM

5:30

COMCAST (ESPN)

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of caring, loving, teaching and growing children. Celebrate with the school on April 30 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Hanover Evangelical Friends Church. They will be celebrating with desserts and punch. They will also celebrate past and present directors along with past and present assistant directors. They are requesting community submissions of favorite memories of the school or favorite teacher at fcdsdirector@gmail.com or mail Nicole Langston at 6420 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA, 23111.

6 PM

6:30

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Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions One Stop Shop (MCEF OSS) is open for 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.

News

ABC News

8 PM

8:30

College GameDay (N) (Live) Wheel

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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.

Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland Campus, located at 11515 Ashcake Road in 9 PM

9:30

10 PM

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Bob Heart

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Sundays

Saturdays

7:30

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

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.

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

Tuesdays The Hanover Concert Band rehearses from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, midJanuary through mid-December, 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.

The American Legion Post 175, located at 8700 Bell Creek Road in Mechanicsville, holds a “Meet and Greet, Coffee and Donut” event every Tuesday for the community and perspective members to meet members and learn about what they do for the community.

Wednesdays 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 informa-

tion, contact the church office, located at 7046 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville. Contact 804-746-5081 or at wgbcinfo@comcast.net or 804-7464696. The classes are free but the students will need to purchase the books required for their class. 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.

Thursdays 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 Christ-centered anonymous support program offering hope and healing for recovering alcoholics, addicts and their families. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. at Shalom Baptist Church at 8116 Walnut Grove Road Mechanicsville. For more information, call 804366-6524 or email mjfaith1@ gmail.com. New Highland Baptist Church hosts open basketball gym time for adults in the Christian Life Center (CLC)

starting at 7:30 PM. The church is located at 9200 New Ashcake Road in Mechanicsville. Use the side back entrance to enter. Contact Jeff Fitzgerald at jkfitzgerald@comcast.net with any questions. Civil Air Patrol, Hanover Squadron, meets Thursdays, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fairfield Presbyterian Church, 6930 Cold Harbor Road, 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 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.

Fridays The Building Bridges group of Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. The group’s mission is to bring a message 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. see CALENDAR pg. 30

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; Seth Wortman, 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

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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 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

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 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 550-9601, 9200 New Ashcake Rd newhighland.org, 9:15 AM Bible Study, 10:30 AM Worship In Person & online. Rev. Larry Frakes 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

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

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summed up your career: “His game was to simply put the ball in play and not try to hit for power. As a baserunner, he had average speed. Probably, he was not among the most gifted athletes ever to play shortstop, but he positioned himself extremely well and got to many balls that might have eluded some flashier shortstops.” If you’re in a hurry, I’ll translate that into one word: “Meh.” Given all this, you might wonder why, then, do I feel a kind of fondness when I think of Alvaro Espinoza? Because despite all of this—in spite of the fans’ derision, the daily ups and downs of his career and the fact that he was never going

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tion you manage to make it to the Big Leagues and play 12 seasons with a total of five teams. And then, at the end of all that, you are remembered primarily for three things: Your goofy, wire-rimmed glasses; your love of the chewing-gum-on-the-hat prank, and the fact that you are one of only a handful of players in Major League history to hit a ball that got stuck in a stadium obstruction (in Espinoza’s case it was a speaker at the Minneapolis Metrodome). Imagine if this was the way Wikipedia

to have a bust of himself on view at Cooperstown – Espinoza almost always looked like he was having fun. He enjoyed the game, he tried hard, and he appeared to let the rest of it slide off his back. He was a great example of someone who never seemed to take himself too seriously, someone who was “just happy to be there.” In the end, Espinoza seemed content to give his best shot, support his teammates and wring the most out of the talent he was given. A hero? No. But if you needed a role model for all of us average Joes out there just trying to do our best and make it through each day with our spirits intact, you could certainly do a lot worse.

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Second Mondays The WEB of Hope meets from 10 a. m. to noon at the Black Creek Baptist Church at 6289 McClellan Road in Mechanicsville. It is one of several groups in the Richmond area that crochets, knits, sews, and quilts gifts for the American Red Cross to distributed to those in need. Since its inception, the WEB has donated over 153,000 gifts locally, nationally and globally. If you can make it, the WEB can use it. There see CALENDAR, pg. 35

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Public Notice NoticeisherebygiventhattheHanover County Board of Supervisors has set Wednesday,April 6, 2022 6:00 P.M., in the Board Room of the Hanover County Administration Building at Hanover Courthouse, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia, as the day, date, time, and place for a Special Board Meeting - Budget Public Hearing.

Pole Green Rd Widening Design Public Hearing Monday, April 25, 2022, 6-7:30 pm Pole Green Elementary School 8993 Pole Green Park Ln, Mechanicsville, VA 23116 Hanover County will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 25, 2022, beginning at 6:00 pm at Pole Green Elementary School, 8993 Pole Green Park Ln, Mechanicsville, VA 23116 to present plans for the proposed widening of approximately 1.63 miles of Pole Green Rd (Rt. 627) from Bell Creek Rd (Rt. 642) to Rural Point Rd (Rt. 643). The purpose of the hearing is to provide citizens and other interested parties the opportunity to review the project materials which include the plans showing proposed right-of-way and easements, environmental documents, schedule and funding. The plans and environmental documents are available on the County’s web site at https://www.hanovercounty.gov/816/Roads-and-Transportation or can be reviewed in person by contacting the Dept. of Public Works at (804) 365-6176 to schedule an appointment to review these materials. The hearing will begin with a presentation followed by a question and answer session after which there will be an opportunity to engage one-on-one with County representatives. Comments will be accepted at the hearing or they may be submitted to the attention of Joseph E. Vidunas, Project Manager, Dept. of Public Works, P.O. Box 470, Hanover, Virginia 23069. Comments may also be submitted via email to jevidunas@hanovercounty.gov. Please reference “Pole Green Rd Widening Public Hearing” in all correspondence. Comments must be received by 5:00 pm, May 5, 2022 to be included in the public hearing record. Hanover County ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Anyone requiring special assistance to attend and participate in this hearing may contact Joseph E. Vidunas at (804) 365-6176 or TTY/TDD 711 or via email at jevidunas@hanovercounty.gov. Project: VDOT Project #0627-042-873, P101, R201, C501 (UPC 109260) Federal Aid Project #RSTP-5A27( )

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HANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PROPOSED 2022 TAX RATES Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing 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, on the following: 2022 Proposed Tax Rates Real Property Personal Property Qualifying Volunteer Fire and Rescue Vehicle Personal Property Qualifying Disabled Veterans Vehicle Personal Property Machinery and Tools Aircraft Personal Property Merchants’ Capital Mobile Home Generating Equipment

2021 $0.81 $3.57 $1.78

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All levies above are per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation. Hanover County Recycling Service District The County of Hanover, Virginia, proposes to levy a tax of $41.00 per residential lot located in the Hanover County Recycling Service District for the purpose of funding recycling services. The fee for the prior year was $36.00. Atlee Manor Sewer Service District The County of Hanover, Virginia, proposes to levy a tax of $780.00 per residential lot located in the Atlee Manor Sewer Service District for the purpose of funding sewer system improvements. The Hanover County Board of Supervisors is not obligated to adopt the proposed tax rates but may adopt rates up to the amounts listed as it deems necessary. Related information is available for inspection online and at the Office of the County Administrator, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, VA, (804) 365-6005, 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 32

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Hanover County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on April 27, 2022, at 7:00 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 NO. 22-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 06-01 OF THE COUNTRY CLUB HILLS SANITARY DISTRICT TO ADJUSTTHEDEBTSERVICESURCHARGE AND THEN ABOLISH THE COUNTRY CLUB HILLS SANITARY DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 21 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION SECTIONS 21-117.1, 21-118, AND 21-118.4 Debt service surcharge – effective June 2022 billing Debt service surcharge – effective August 2022 billing

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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 NO. 22-06 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HANOVER COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 22, TAXATION, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 3, SECTIONS 22-19, 22-21, AND 22-25, TO (1) INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF NET COMBINED FINANCIAL WORTH ELDERLY OR DISABLED TAXPAYERS OTHERWISE QUALIFYING FOR THE REAL ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION MAY HOLD, (2) INCREASE BY $2,500 EACH THE INCOME LEVELS TO WHICH THE TAX EXEMPTIONS APPLY, (3) INCREASE THE PERCENTAGES OF THE TAX EXEMPTION APPLICABLE TO A GIVEN INCOME LEVEL, AND (4) MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. EXISTING PROPOSED Net Household Worth $200,000.00 $300,000.00 Income Levels Affected $0.00 – $22,500.00 $0.00 – $25,000.00 $22,501.00 – $32,500.00 $25,001.00 – $35,000.00 $32,501.00 – $42,500.00 $35,001.00 – $45,000.00 $42,501.00 – $52,500.00 $45,001.00 – $55,000.00 Percentage Taxes Exempted Range of Income $0.00 – $25,000.00 100% 100% Range of Income $25,001.00 – $35,000.00 75% 80% Range of Income $35,001.00 – $45,000.00 50% 55% Range of Income $45,001.00 – $55,000.00 25% 30% A complete copy of the proposed ordinance and related information is available at the office of the County Administrator on 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. John A. Budesky, County Administrator

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Social Services oﬃcers discuss beneﬁts, demand in demand for the agency’s ser- Cold Harbor District while Fuller is from Mechanicsville. vices. Lynn H. Saunders and David Four-year terms are appointed With a mission to help those by the Hanover County Board who are least able to help them- W. Fuller moved into their new of Supervisors. selves, the newly-elected chair positions on July 27. Both are Saunders, in the role and vice chair of the Hanover now in their seventh year on of chair, said she sees firstCountySocial Services Advisory the board. see NEED, pg. 25 ` Saunders represents the Board talked about the increase

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Local teen taking talents to Texas By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com Abram Dean’s “first real thing” in terms of performing paid off earlier this year when he captured the title of Hanover Junior Idol. Thanks to some encouragement from his mom Debbie Lunsford, he took the leap into the world of music. And now the 16-year-old from Mechanicsville is preparing to move to Texas to pursue his dream. On Aug. 20, Abram and his mother will head to Dallas where he has been accepted to study — and hone his skills — with the Linda Septien Entertainment Group. Debbie said she suggested Abram enter the Hanover Arts and Activities Centersponsored Idols competition because he “wants to get into this music thing, so let’s see TEEN, pg. 14 `

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

School district again expects full accreditation For the ninth consecutive year, Hanover County Public Schools will again receive 100 percent full accreditation. According to Dale S. Theakston, communications specialist, the accreditation is determined based on the 200910 Standards of Learning assessments. Preliminary information from the Virginia Department of Education indicates the accreditation status. Final accreditation reports are expected on Sept. 15.

County receives VACo honor Hanover County has been recognized by the Virginia Association of Counties as the recipient of the 2010 Achievement Award for the Dominion Resources Greentech Incubator. The county was honored for its model local government program in the category of Community/Economic

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involved in their child’s education often produce students who perform better academically. Some would argue that parental involvement has morphed in to parental control, where some parents want control regarding what is taught in the classroom and direct input in policy decisions. One woman recently told local school board members that “parents need to be back in the classrooms.” That, also may sound like a good idea on the surface, but it begs the question, which parents in what classes? It’s likely our educational community, parents, teachers and administrators are as diverse politically as the remainder of the nation, which seems split right down the middle on almost every issue.

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organizations in need of help. For more information, call Laurie Wagner at 804-781-0338.

Third Mondays Alzheimer’s/Dementia support group for caregivers and others who want to help and encourage those who have loved ones with dementia illnesses meets at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month on Zoom. For more information, contact Jennifer Bean at 804-559-2805 or the church office at 804746-9073. 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.

Second Tuesdays 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

I observed with interest as issues like mask wearing or other COVID-19 mandates were argued and debated or the rights of transgender students or Critical Race Theory discussed. It seemed on these or other controversial issues, there were enthusiastic groups of parents who either opposed or supported actions taken by school administrators. Allowing parents and students to participate in these discussions is a positive process that seeks input from all viewpoints in order to achieve the best outcomes. In addition to public comment periods, many school divisions utilize committees and advisory councils comprised of parents, students and other stakeholders to gain input on a variety of issues. Considering that input when policy decisions are pending is also important. Communities with active parents who advocate for students usually equates to better communication that results in positive outcomes for our students. 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 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.

Third Tuesdays 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, VA 23111. To be a guest of the club, please call the numbers listed above. Hanover Ruritan welcomes both men and women.

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But, it’s also important to consider the positions of professional educators, school boards and administrators tasked with making policy in our public schools. Their recommendations are also vital and often come with years of educational experience. Increased parental involvement should not discount the importance of elected or appointed professionals in the process, and their actions should not be minimized by threats of removal or other retaliation at the voting booth. School boards are independently tasked with formulating school policy, solely responsible for all things that affect our students and how they are educated. As a public, we trust them to make responsible decisions and well-researched policy. Should those officials be exposed to the scrutiny of those whose children are directly affected by these decisions have a voice in the process? Absolutely. Engaging in those discus-

sions enhances policy making and allows a variety of views to be considered before important decisions are reached. The outcomes will never please all parents, and there will always be some who respond to decisions they don’t agree with with anger and ultimatums. I’m included in another group of parents who retains the right to disagree or propose alternatives, but realizes the final decisions are made by public servants, appointed or elected to represent the best interests of our children. But, should elected or appointed school board members have the freedom to make those decisions free of repercussions or threats of removal every time someone disagrees with them? In the end, they are the professionals paid by taxpayers and the ones who have either been appointed or elected to make informed and responsible decisions, no matter how difficult or controversial the topic.

Hanover Community Services Board says if you are a family member or friend of someone who has a mental illness, you are not alone. There is support. Hanover Community Services Board offers a family support group on the second Wednesday of every month from 7p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Bell Creek location, 8475 Bell Creek Road in Mechanicsville. Facilitators Rebecca Strader and Heidi Brown invite you to attend this group that follows NAMI principles of confidentiality, respect, empathy and support to one another. No sign up or registration is required. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca at 804-365-6746 or Heidi at 804-365-6769.

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Second Thursday The Hanover-Ashland TRIAD meets the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the new Atlee Library, 9212 Rutlandshire Drive, Mechanicsville. The Hanover-Ashland TRIAD is a program that focuses on providing information to seniors to improve their quality of life. The Hanover-Ashland TRIAD is a joint venture involving the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office, Ashland Police Department, AARP, Hanover County governmental agencies, human services agencies, civic groups and seniors themselves.

Last Saturday January through October, The American Legion Post 175 hosts a “Community Breakfast” from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. The breakfast is open to the public and is located at 8700 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

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Grand larceny, parts was reported in the 12000th block of Harley Club Dr, Ashland.

Public swearing or intoxication was reported in the 7400th block of Ewell Road, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, $500 or more, not from a person was reported in the 5500th block of Pole Green Road, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument -Value >=$1000 was reported in the 11400th block of Farrington Farm Lane, Ashland.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 6100th block of Gibbsdown Place, Mechanicsville.

Credit card theft was reported in the 6500th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, auto theft was reported in the 13100th block of Mountain Road, Glen Allen.

Petit larceny, less than $500, not from a person was reported in the 9200th block of Halifax Green Dr, Hanover.

Identity theft with intention to defraud, up to $200 was reported in the 10900th block of Milestone Dr, Mechanicsville.

Identity theft with financial loss more than $200 was reported in the 7400th block of Markow Court, Mechanicsville.

Concealment of price-altered merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7400th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

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