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Powhatan, Virginia

The hometown paper of James Rebick

Vol. XXVIII No. 4

January 22, 2014

ELECTION PRIMER

Meet the candidates for Feb. 4 CLERK OF THE COURT

By Ben Orcutt News Editor

Eight candidates will be on the ballot for the Feb. 4 special election for Clerk of Powhatan County Circuit Court.

The purpose of the election is to select a person to complete the unexpired term of William E. Maxey Jr., who served as the Circuit Court Clerk for more than 56 years and resigned in September due to failing health. Maxey died last month at 92.

All of the eight candidates for Circuit Court Clerk were asked the same questions and given the same amount of time to respond. For questions that required a more complete answer, they were asked to limit their responses to three succinct sentences. Their responses appear in alphabetical order.

RESTORATION CELEBRATION

SEE PAGE 2 FOR CIRCUIT CLERK COURT CANDIDATE RESPONSES

SCHOOL BOARD

By Ben Orcutt News Editor

Five candidates are seeking seats on the Powhatan County School Boardin the Feb. 4 special election.

Three candidates are vying to represent District 4 on the School Board to complete the unexpired term of Debbie M. Jones, who stepped down at the end of last month due to family health concerns.

In District 5, two candidates are on the ballot seeking to complete the unexpired term of Vernon Poe, who died unexpectedly in September.

All of the candidates for School Board were asked the same questions and given the same amount of time to respond. For questions that required a more complete answer, they were asked to limit their responses to three succinct sentences.

In alphabetical order, here are thumbnail sketches of each of the three candidates who will appear on the Feb. 4 ballot for the District 4 seat on the School Board, followed by the two candidates who are seeking the District 5 spot on the panel.

SEE PAGE 4 FOR SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE RESPONSES

PHOTO BY ANJIE HENLEY

By Ben Orcutt News Editor

FrancisEmma Inc. is in the midst of a capital improvement campaign and on Saturday about 100 people — including local, state and federal elected officials — attended a celebration of the progress being made at Belmead Mansion along the James

River in Powhatan County.

“These folks are serious,” Carson L. Tucker, chairman of the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors and a long-range planning facilitator for FrancisEmma, said during his opening remarks on Saturday.

FrancisEmma Inc., the nonprofit

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., was the special guest on Saturday as FrancisEmma Inc. celebrated the completion of the first phase of the restoration of Belmead Mansion in Powhatan County.

see Restoration page 3A

Clerk, School Board hopefuls to speak at forum

By Ben Orcutt News Editor

In an effort to help Powhatan County voters become more informed about the candidates running for Clerk of the Circuit Court and for School Board in the Feb. 4 special election, the Powhatan Chamber of Commerce is holding a Candidate’s Night on

Thursday, Jan. 23, in the auditorium of the Village Building.

The forum is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., with the first portion dedicated to the Clerk of Circuit Court candidates, followed by separate portions for those seeking the District 4 and District 5 School Board seats.

Tina Bustos, the outgoing executive director of the Powhatan Cham-

ber of Commerce is coordinating the forum along with John F. Rothert, who will serve as the moderator.

Each candidate will be given three minutes to make a statement about their qualifications and why they are seeking office, Bustos said.

The order of the candidates’ see Forum page 7A

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Powhatan Today, January 22, 2014

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Circuit Court Clerk NING? The Clerk’s office is critical for the citizens of Powhatan from the civil duties such as real estate and issuing of marriage AGE: 63 licenses to the criminal EDUCAduties of providing public TION: BA safety. I believe that this Degree with position requires a profesa major in sional with experience Political and hands-on knowledge Science of the day- to- day from Hampden-Sydney operations of the Circuit College Court. It has been my OCCUPATION: President desire to run for this office since 2005 when I began and Principal Broker of working in the Powhatan Fine Creek Realty, County Circuit Court Powhatan under the leadership of WHY ARE YOU RUNWilliam E. Maxey Jr., NING? I am running for Clerk. the Clerk’s position WHAT MAKES YOU THE because I believe I BEST CANDIDATE? My represent an excellent qualifications for this combination of background, ability, desire and office include service in my proven commitment to the Powhatan County Combined Court and my Powhatan County. My current service in the family has a strong Chesterfield Circuit Court history of service to the county and I would like to Judge’s Chambers working directly with be part of that legacy.

Judge Steven C. McCalWHAT MAKES YOU THE lum. I am the only BEST CANDIDATE? I am candidate that has been the co-founder, Principal trained by the Supreme Broker and President of Court of Virginia and by Fine Creek Realty ever two of the longest-sitting since its beginning 25 clerks in the history of years ago. My business this Commonwealth – G. skills are important to this M. Blankenship and the office: training, managing, late William E. Maxey Jr. and motivating agents, My skills and training service to the public, include knowledge and recordkeeping and experience in performing keeping up with technolthe numerous responsiogy. Management of Fine bilities of the Clerk’s office Creek Realty, immediate including case and, past Chairman of the financial management in Board of Management of both civil and criminal law Powhatan’s YMCA, Past cases, training and President of Powhatan experience with wills and Lions Club, are all probate, adoptions, examples of my excellent expungments, forfeitures, leadership skills which, land recordings, judgare necessary for this ments, restoration of office. rights, marriage licenses, WHAT IS THE FIRST concealed weapons ISSUE YOU WILL permits, to name just a ADDRESS AND HOW? few.

I believe the most immeWHAT IS THE FIRST diate issue is the use of ISSUE YOU WILL technology. I want to ADDRESS AND HOW? initiate such upgrades as The first issues that I remote access, E-filing for would address are civil cases and E-recordautomation and continuing for land records. My ing training and crosslong-term goal will be for training of employees. In this office to go paperthe 21st century, automaless. tion is the key. The Clerk’s office needs to implement automated services that will save the taxpayers of Powhatan a great deal of money as well as increase timely AGE: 48 responses.

EDUCATION: Powhatan High School Class of AGE: 55 1984; Mary EDUCAWashington College, TION: general studies; Braxton Virginia School of Business, Legal CommonAssistant Degree wealth OCCUPATION: ChesterUniversity field County Circuit Court, (VCU), Bachelor of 12th Judicial Circuit Science degree, 1984 Principal Court Clerk, OCCUPATION: President Judge’s Chambers and CEO, Prevent WHY ARE YOU RUNBlindness Mid-Atlantic, a

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WHAT MAKES YOU THE BEST CANDIDATE? The diversity of work experiWHY ARE YOU RUNNING? I was encouraged ence and responsibility I have achieved over the to run for this position by last 30-plus years. I will friends, neighbors and be able to firmly lead and even people I didn’t personally know, as soon direct the Powhatan as Mr. Maxey announced Clerk’s office as one of the most effective and his retirement. But it wasn’t until after I visited efficient offices in Virginia. other Circuit Court Clerk’s I bring “outside-the-box� experiences from other offices around Virginia industries and truly and discovered that I understand how to could make a significant support both regulations difference by serving as Clerk, and after prayerful and excellent customer service. consideration that I WHAT IS THE FIRST decided to run. I have ISSUE YOU WILL interviewed several Clerks and have talked to ADDRESS AND HOW? Obtain an accurate more than a dozen assessment of the needs deputy clerks around and opportunities of this Virginia.

WHAT MAKES YOU THE office. The “how� will be in two parts with the first 30 BEST CANDIDATE? days focused on gatherThere has been a lot of ing as much feedback as talk about experience in possible from those that this campaign. All eight candidates for Clerk have work for and with the Clerk’s office. The experience. The real second part will be to question in this race is who has the right experi- prioritize the opportunities by identifying the resourcence, temperament, qualities and heart to best es for each and, without question, I will listen to serve the citizens of both our internal and Powhatan in the Clerk’s external customers for office. What the Clerk’s input and have no office needs right now is someone who will assess hesitation to borrow the best practices of others. the office along with its multi-state children’s health organization

policies and procedures and assemble the right staff to do the job.

WHAT IS THE FIRST ISSUE YOU WILL ADDRESS AND HOW? I have already gathered input and meaningful advice from other Clerks and citizens of Powhatan.

I will begin immediately to be sure the right team is in place and see that they are equipped and trained to do their job, and do it well. I will immediately upgrade the quality of service and begin the process to upgrade the technology and the systems and practices of the office.

David Eugene Lawhon AGE: 56 EDUCATION: B.S., M.A. Degrees, Marshall University; graduate studies in Special Education at Virginia State University; graduate studies in Educational Administration at the University of Virginia OCCUPATION: Teacher at Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING? I am running to make the courts more accessible to the people.

Over the years I have observed many people shut out of the courts AGE: 50 because of a lack of EDUCAresources. I want to have TION: 1981 a solid customer focus. graduate of WHAT MAKES YOU THE Powhatan BEST CANDIDATE? I am High School the best candidate and numerbecause of my experious computer courses ence in courthouses. I OCCUPATION: Account- am a genealogist and I have been in many ing Manager - Promotional Considerations Inc. courthouses. Some work more efficiently than WHY ARE YOU RUNothers. I want to make NING? I have a genuine this the most efficient one desire to serve this around! community where I have lived my entire life. When WHAT IS THE FIRST ISSUE YOU WILL this opportunity became ADDRESS AND HOW? If available, I was motivated elected the first thing I will to run in order to make a do is to make sure the difference. My passion for public has the resources helping people and this available to understand community made this an what the office does. easy decision and a Handouts and explanachallenge I will enjoy tions should be made every day. available. I will begin

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working with the Department of Homeland Security to upgrade the technology in these offices to protect against Identity Theft.

WHAT MAKES YOU THE BEST CANDIDATE? No one works harder than I do. I am relentless in my pursuits of perfection. I possess the most potential.

Carl R Loser

WHAT IS THE FIRST ISSUE YOU WILL ADDRESS AND HOW? The first issue to address is to bring the Court up to date by implementing the latest technology available, most notably EFiling.

AGE: 23 EDUCATION: Currently attending Strayer University to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration; American Bar Association approved Associate’s Degree of Applied Science – Paralegal Studies with concentration of Litigation; High School Advanced Diploma OCCUPATION: Server at Capital Ale House in Midlothian

Jason S. Tackett AGE: 41 EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, Bluefield College

OCCUPATION: Master Detective/Sergeant, Powhatan County SherWHY ARE YOU RUNNING? To set an example iff’s Office for the younger generaWHY ARE YOU RUNtion and prove to our NING? I made my society that little by little a decision to seek this difference can be made. I office many years ago think the court system of after beginning my career Powhatan needs a lot of in law enforcement. I improvements and I want began to understand the to be the person to make great importance of the that difference.

Circuit Court Clerk’s WHAT MAKES YOU THE BEST CANDIDATE? I am the only candidate with legal experience who plans to donate $25,000 of my salary back to Powhatan County. After acknowledging the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court’s 113page Clerk of the Court’s Duties List – only 9.78 percent is criminal law duties; 1.28 percent Real Estate law duties; approximately 52.41 percent is civil law duties and the rest is uncategorized duties – it is apparent I am the best fit for this position because I can complete all of these duties.

WHAT IS THE FIRST ISSUE YOU WILL ADDRESS AND HOW? I plan to set up Electronic filing and find a way to synchronize it with paper filing, which will save time and money for the citizens of Powhatan and the Clerk’s Office.

Matthew Larry Nice AGE: 30 EDUCATION: Powhatan High School, attended Virginia Commonwealth University (no complete degree) OCCUPATION: Nice Construction Co. WHY ARE YOU RUNNING? I am pursuing a job of my dreams in the community I love.

position and the many demanding responsibilities associated with being the Clerk of Court. I realized that this position required someone with complete honesty and who is well respected within the community.

WHAT MAKES YOU THE BEST CANDIDATE? The Circuit Court Clerk’s Office is one of the most important positions in local government. The person elected to this office must have extensive knowledge about the law, court procedures, and must have a positive image within the county. I have been in public service for most of my life and have proudly served the citizens of Powhatan for the last 16 years in the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office.

WHAT IS THE FIRST ISSUE YOU WILL ADDRESS AND HOW? Over the years, many advances have been made in technology and how records can be accessed. If elected to this office, I would evaluate the technology currently being used and address any improvements that could be brought to this office and would make things more cost effective. I would like to make the citizens aware of the GIS map viewer system that is already available on the Powhatan County government web page.

Contact Ben Orcutt at borcutt@powhatantoday. com or at (804) 5984305, ext. 19 or (804) 363-1577.

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Restoration: During schools’ history, roughly 15,000 students were educated on grounds Continued from page 1A

established to oversee the protection and development of the 2,265-acre property, endeavors to restore the site not only in appearance, but to its mission of service, Tucker said.

Belmead was home to St. Francis de Sales, a girls’ school whose primary mission was to educate black girls and St. Emma Military Academy, which served black boys.

During the more than 80-year history of the schools, roughly 15,000 students were educated on the Belmead grounds, Tucker said.

With its rich spiritual and academic history, as well as its physical beauty, FrancisEmma is endeavoring to use words such as “hope and faith and grandeur and joy,� when talking about Belmead, he said.

To that end, a $7-million capital improvement campaign is underway, with the first phase being the completion of the restoration of the roof at

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FrancisEmma is determined to reach that goal, Tucker added, and not dip into its savings for funding or depend on the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament of Bensalem, Pa., the owners of the property, for financial assistance. “We intend to make it happen,� Tucker said. “We need your blessing.�

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., attended Saturday’s event as a special guest. A devout Catholic, he and his wife, Anne Holton, have been attending St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Richmond for 30 years, Kaine said. “I am thrilled to be here,� Kaine told those in attendance. “I’m here because of the past, but I’m here mostly because of the future.�

Since Belmead is in a conservation easement, it will be preserved for future generations, Kaine said. “The world is charged with the grandeur of God,’� Kaine said, referring to a

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BEST CANDIDATE? I believe I am the best candidate for the 4th District seat on the School Board WHY ARE YOU RUNNING? because I understand the needs of students and I am running for the 4th schools from several District seat on the School Board because I want to see perspectives — as a every child have an opportu- student, a former public school teacher, a parent, a nity to learn and see a path member of the community, to reach their full potential. and as a business owner.

An honest evaluation of what is best for the students My unique background and must be conducted. Political experience will provide a perspective to see how agendas and personal gain everyone — students, teachwill have to be put aside to ers, parents, and the achieve this. community – might be WHAT MAKES YOU THE impacted when making

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WHAT MAKES YOU THE BEST CANDIDATE? I am the best and most qualified WHAT IS THE FIRST ISSUE candidate for this position YOU WILL ADDRESS AND because I have a solid HOW? As the 4th District history of more than 21 representative I believe it is years of progressive important to ensure the management and leadermajority of expenditure of per AGE: 43 ship experience in a highly pupil funding stays in the challenging work environEDUCAclassroom. The first order of ment. I serve as the TION: 2005 business will be to review the human resource director — Virginia budget, work with the for the largest law enforceTech — Superintendent and Board to ment agency in the Master of evaluate the short-term and Commonwealth of Virginia Public long-term financial needs, with employees constantly Administration/Public Policy; and confirm the funding is working in dangerous 2005 — University of allocated appropriately. situations and this backVirginia — Graduate of ground has provided me National Criminal Justice Command College; 1992 – with extensive experience Averett College — Bachelor in developing and implementing various types of of Science in Psychology/ policies that enable them to Bachelor of Science in safely and successfully AGE: 32 Sociology and Criminal carry out their duties on a Justice; 1990 — Patrick EDUCAdaily basis. These skills Henry Community College TION: M.Div. and this experience are — Associate Degree in Arts from BTSR; directly comparable to the and Sciences B.S. in policy development and Mathematics OCCUPATION: I am a State decision-making required from Virginia Police Captain and I serve of the members of our Tech; Powhatan High School as the Human Resource School Board and I believe Class of 1999.

Director for the Virginia I am fully prepared to Department of State Police. effectively serve the OCCUPATION: Pastor I am a 21-year veteran of citizens of Powhatan (PCC); Professor (John law enforcement and I County as a member of the Leland Center for Theologimanage the statewide Powhatan County School cal Studies) delivery of human resource Board.

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING? services to the 3,000 men WHAT IS THE FIRST As a lifelong resident of and women of the DepartISSUE YOU WILL Powhatan County, I want to ment of State Police on a ADDRESS AND HOW? give back to a community daily basis.

The Powhatan County that invested in me and WHY ARE YOU RUNSchool Board constantly afforded me countless NING? I am running for the evaluates their budget and I opportunities. Powhatan believe that critical deciCounty Public Schools has a District 4 seat on the Powhatan County School sions about the use of tradition of excellence in available funds must always education, and, as someone Board because I believe that our county has an be focused on how the use with children in the school obligation to provide our of the funds best helps to system, I have a vested youth with the best educaeducate our children. In interest in seeing that tional experience possible. speaking with citizens and tradition continue.

This is essential to ensure teachers throughout District WHAT MAKES YOU THE the future success of our 4, I have repeatedly been BEST CANDIDATE? As a county, and I believe we can provided with frustrating professor in an institution of work together to achieve examples of the lack of higher education, I am this by guaranteeing our funding available for the extremely familiar with the youth are provided with a basic needs of our teachers preparation needed for dynamic and collaborative and students in the today’s high school graduate environment in our schools classrooms. I appreciate at the next level. As a where students are the county’s budget strategic leader in a large empowered to understand limitations, but I believe that organization, I am prepared that success can only be we can fix this and I will to lead our school system achieved through persever- work closely with the other into our ever-changing ance, hard work and a members of the School culture. Finally, as a person constant willingness to Board to identify sufficient of strong faith and family, I funding to provide a salary creatively adapt to any will represent the values and situation while remaining increase for our school staff views of 4th District resiand additional classroom true to their personal dents. equipment in the next beliefs. I am particularly committed to this because I annual budget, while WHAT IS THE FIRST working more collaborahave three sons that ISSUE YOU WILL ADtively with the members of currently attend Powhatan DRESS AND HOW? In an the Board of Supervisors to County schools, and like age of increasing distrust ensure our funds are and skepticism in our public every other parent in our institutions, I will set about county, my primary focus is always managed in a fiscally responsible manner. on day one to (re)build trust ensuring that my children with the citizens of Poware prepared for a success- see Candidates page 6A hatan County with increased ful future. decisions as a representative on the School Board.

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Sen. Watkins, Del. Rust Legislators of the Year Two Virginia legislators have been named Legislators of the Year by American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia for their support of causes important to the Virginia engineering profession.

The two legislators are Sen. John C. Watkins, R-Powhatan, and Del. Tom Rust, R-Fairfax. The awards will be presented at ACEC Virginia’s annual gala on Feb. 6.

Watkins is considered a solutionsoriented legislator with a bipartisan approach. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates for 16 years and has been in the Senate for 16 years. He is a member of the Virginia General Assembly longer than any other member of the Republican caucus. He represents the 10th Senatorial District, which includes Powhatan County, and parts of Chesterfield and Richmond. Like Rust, he is considered a leader in getting bipartisan approval of the transportation bill.

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“The Transportation Bill was a very important piece of legislation for all of Virginia,” Nancy Israel, executive director of ACEC Virginia, said. “The leadership of both Del. Rust and Sen. Watkins was essential to its passage. They were Carson Tucker, Board of Supervisors, District 5, able to reach across the aisle and bring together legislators of both parties to cordially invites you to a TOWNHALL MEETING support this important legislation.”

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In attendance will be Ms. Patricia Weiler, County Administrator, who will share her impressions of Powhatan based on being here almost a year.

Also present will be Ms. Karen Alexander, County Registrar, who will address absentee balloting for the February 4th Special Election, and provisions her office has made to help physically challenged voters on election day.

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Sen. John C. Watkins, R-Powhatan, is endorsing Teresa Hash Dobbins in the Feb. 4 special election for Clerk of Powhatan County Circuit Court.

Watkins notes Dobbins’ “extensive experience” in the administration and operations of courts based on her background as a former employee with Powhatan County Circuit Court and her current role as a clerk with the Chesterfield County Circuit Court.

“Having known Ms. Dobbins for many years, I can attest to her work

ethic, professionalism and ability to work with diverse agencies and individuals to ensure efficiencies in the courts system and to assist the citizens she serves. In my opinion, the citizens of Powhatan County will be well served by electing Teresa Hash Dobbins as the next Clerk of the Powhatan Circuit Court.”

Ms. Kim Hymel & Mr. Bobby Shortridge, candidates for District 5 School Board, will also be present.

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Sen. John C. Watkins, R-Powhatan, has announced that he is endorsing Teresa Hash Dobbins in the Feb. 4 special election for Clerk of Powhatan County Circuit Court.

“As has been written in a recent copy of Powhatan Today, filling the shoes of the late William E. Maxey Jr. will be a tall order,” Watkins said. “A tall order, yes, but an order that can be filled with an individual I feel is like Maxey, a consummate professional. It is with great pleasure that I endorse and support Teresa Hash Dobbins as she campaigns for the position of Clerk of the Powhatan Circuit Court.”

In his endorsement,

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CHURCH DIRECTORY

The Episcopal Churches of Powhatan welcome you!

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church SUNDAYS 8 AM Holy Communion 9 AM Family Service of Holy Communion with children’s sermon followed by 10 AM Sunday School • 11 AM Holy Communion with Choir 5:30 PM, 4th Sundays September through May, Taize Service Wednesdays 7 PM Holy Communion and Healing Service

Route 711 at Three Bridge Rd. • 794-6953 Visit us at www.stlukespowhatan.org

EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Worship service at 9:30 AM Meeting at Flat Rock Elementary School www.EvergreenPowhatan.com

598-8844 Rev. Leonard Liu, Pastor

Ken Filliben, Pastor Email: newharvestassembly@comcast.net

Turn South At Post Office at Rt. 522 on Emmanuel Church Road 9:15 am – Worship "A Traditional Episcopal Church"

Visitors Welcome The Rev. Stephen P. Beatty, Vicar

Manakin Episcopal Church Sunday Services 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.

985 Huguenot Trail (1 mile west of Rt. 288)

794-6401 www.manakin.org

“It’s an Experience”

Providence Presbyterian Church

1957 Capeway Rd., Powhatan, VA

Powhatan Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 am Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m.

598-4970 Located 1950 Ridge Road (Rt. 627) 2/10th of a mile north of Rt. 13

Pastor Linda Beyond Our Doors Lowe

Worshiping Sundays at: 4480 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, 8:28AM, 9:45AM & 11:30AM Westchester Regal Cinemas, Midlothian, 10:30AM Online, 9:45AM pccwiredLIVE.net 598-1174 pccwired.net

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Sundays: 804-403-3963 Morning Worship 10:00 AM Stephen Shelton, Bishop Wednesday: Sacrament Service – 9:00 am Family Life Night 7:00 PM Gospel Doctrine – 10:20 am 2480 Academy Road Priesthood/Relief Society – 11:10 am 598-7159 Pastor: Johnathan M. Whichard Located off Route 60 at Lower Hill Rd.

Powhatan United Methodist Church

New Harvest Church

Don’t be fooled by the old building!

Caring, Authentic, Practical, Casual Dress, Biblically Honest.

3931 Old Buckingham Road In the Village on Route 13 across from Skaggs Road Intersection.

(Next to Kountry Kids Daycare) 804-403-3100

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Bethesda Community Church

Worship: 2253 Rosson Rd. 8:30 Just off Rt. 13 in8:30 the Village Worship: & 11 a.m.& 11 a.m.

Sunday School: 598-4438 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

9:45 a.m. www.powhatanumc.us 2253 Rosson Road

Preschool (ages 2-5) J Weekday t ff Rt13 i th Vill

3308 Pleasants Road, 1/4 mile off of Route 711 Russ Cress, Pastor 598-0733

St. John Neumann Catholic Church Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Pastor

Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory

CALL 598-4305 for details.

Saturday - 5 p.m.

Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.

598-3754 www.sjnpowhatan.org Located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center

598-6090

Hobson’s Chapel

United Methodist Church PASTOR TIM KENNELL 804-598-0240, 598-3365 3540 OLD BUCKINGHAM RD. POWHATAN, VIRGINIA 23139 LOCATED AT INTERSECTION OF ROCKY FORD RD AND RT. 13-JUST

inviting. building. equipping. www.pmchurch.net

William Todd (Pastor Todd) Gess 1801 Huguenot Trail Sunday School 9am Sunday Worship 9:45 AM Sunday Worship 10am Wednesday Bible Study 6:45pm Sunday School 11:00 AM Rev. Bryan M. Holt, Pastor 492-4366 378-3607 Located on Route 13 (Old Buckingham Road) www.EmmausChristianChurch.org

Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory Call 598-4305 for details.

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Powhatan Today, January 22, 2014

Restoration: Capital campaign looks to raise $7 million

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Sister Beulah, who is working on a special youth education program at Belmead, snaps a photo during Saturday’s restoration celebration.

structure, such as roads and other elements of the property, she added.

“Long after we’re gone we’re hoping people will be coming up the hill praising God,” she said.

Following Saturday’s celebration, Sister Maureen said she was appreciative that so many elected officials were in attendance as well as the response from the

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“I think it’s wonderful,” she said.

“It’s absolutely wonderful.”

For more information about FrancisEmma Inc. and Belmead, call (804) 598-8938 or visit www.francisemma.org.

Contact Ben Orcutt at borcutt@ powhatantoday.com or at (804) 5984305, ext. 19 or (804) 363-1577.

Mt. Olive Baptist Church plans black history service Contributed Report Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Cumberland has scheduled a Black History service for 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1.

The service will pay tribute to Estelle Branch and Dorothy Love Lean Foster for being the oldest members of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church family and the Rev. Irma Watson, pastor of Midway Baptist Church in Farmville, for being the first black female pastor in the Central Union Baptist Association in Central Virginia.

Tribute also will be paid to the late Marion Gray Thomas for being the first black female to own a funeral service in Southside Virginia.

The service will be held at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, which is located at 283 Sugarfork Road in Cumberland.

Join us Saturday, February 15th, 2014

To be held at the Belmead Mansion 5000 Cartersville Road, Powhatan, VA 6 pm till 10 pm Live Music, Open Bar & Hors-d’oeuvres

Cost: $75 per person (all proceeds will benefit Belmead Plantation)

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In order to help FrancisEmma meet its goal and to restore Belmead to a place of grandeur, Kaine said that supporters of the endeavor need to “put our loaves in the basket.”

Jorge Olazabal, an employee of Virginia Masonry Restoration who worked on the roof restoration, said he marveled at those who built the original roof and chimneys.

“The people who were building this, they were very gifted because they did not have any tools,” he said, adding that he has state-of-the-art tools at his disposal.

Sister Maureen Carroll, executive director of FrancisEmma, said the second phase of the restoration process will be improvements to the outside of the mansion, which are estimated to cost about $500,000.

The $7 million capital improvement campaign also includes funding to maintain Belmead’s infra-

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Powhatan Today, January 22, 2014

Forum: Sponsoring the candidate events has become a Chamber tradition, Bustos said Continued from page 1A

presentations will be random based on how their names are drawn, Bustos said.

The plan is to try to complete the Clerk of Circuit Court forum by 8 p. m., take a short break, and then complete the School Board portion of the forum by 9 p.m., she said.

Sponsoring candidate forums has become a Chamber tradition, Bustos said. “We know that these elections are important for our county so it is part of our mission to make sure the community is informed as best as they can be,� she said.

While he’s moderated such forums for more than 20 years, Rothert said the Clerk of the Circuit Court forum is somewhat different than a forum for candidates running for the Board of Supervisors. “It’s sort of like a job interview and I view my role in this is to try to keep it going and informative,�

Rothert said. “I’m just going to have to sit up there and let these people make their presentation and then I think it’s going to be really tough for anybody to ask questions that are not in some way just aimed as if this were a nominating convention and eliminating the other people or something.�

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on accepting new ideas and solutions for the education of all Powhatan County School students. As a small community working together and understanding the opportunities, we can have the best school district in Virginia.

Continued from page 4A DISTRICT 5 CANDIDATES

Kim M. Drew Hymel

Bobby A. Shortridge Jr.

AGE: 56

AGE: 36

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Early Elementary Education

EDUCATION: Graduated from high school; Completed courses on Lean Manufacturing in Wood Products Industry through Virginia Tech

OCCUPATION: Teacher Why are you running? My husband and I have two children in Powhatan County Schools — a 4th grader and a 2nd grader — and their education is our top priority.

After attending many hours of School Board meetings, budget meetings and doing research on the $43- million budget, I feel there are many more ways to use our money effectively. We need to get our money in the classroom with our students and teachers.

WHAT MAKES YOU THE BEST CANDIDATE? As a former teacher with 21 years of public school teaching experience, I am very familiar with what is required to educate a student to maximize their potential. I attended and went through last year’s School Board budget process and repeatedly asked targeted questions about how to focus more of our budget on students and teachers. I care passionately and believe in our school system and its potential to dramatically make our children’s future all that it can be.

WHAT IS THE FIRST ISSUE YOU WILL ADDRESS AND HOW? Transparency of the $43-million budget to the parents, citizens, and taxpayers of Powhatan County. Listen to and involve parents, teachers, school administrators, citizens, taxpayers, and the Board of Supervisors

OCCUPATION: President and co-owner of Dreaming Creek Timber Frame Homes Inc. WHY ARE YOU RUNNING? I enjoy contributing to my community and believe public education is in need of constant attention and improvement.

WHAT MAKES YOU THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR THE POSITION? The skills required to be an effective School Board member are similar to what I do each day in business. My daily responsibilities at work require effective communication across a very diverse group of people to accomplish a common goal within a given budget and time frame.

WHAT IS THE FIRST ISSUE YOU WILL ADDRESS AND HOW? Defining the budget. This topic alone charts the course for whether a community need is financially feasible or not. In order to accomplish this I will first find out through meetings what is important to any citizens willing to share their ideas. After obtaining this information I will prioritize the topics and present them to the other Board members to determine cost and feasibility of each topic.

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Questions submitted by the audience will be dismissed if they are inflammatory or self-serving, Rothert said. “Questions will be allowed as time allows,� he said.

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Who do you think will win the Feb. 4 special election for Clerk of Powhatan County Circuit Court and why?

E-mail answers to editor@powhatantoday.com or submit them online. Visit www.powhatantoday.com to see fellow residents’ responses.

January 22, 2014

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Election 2014: Make an informed decision

By Ben Orcutt News Editor

The Feb. 4 special election to complete the unexpired terms of the clerk of Powhatan County Circuit Court and Powhatan County School Board seats for District 4 and District 5 is less than two weeks away.

Signs for the eight Clerk of Court candidates and the five School Board candidates can be seen throughout the county. There also have been a number of letters to the editor, endorsements and ads supporting one candidate or another.

While all of these methods of communication are important and, indeed, many voters have already chosen the candidates they will vote for, everyone registered to take part in the election process are well-served with as much relevant information about the candidates as possible.

In that vein, Powhatan Today has included information about the candidates in today’s paper that hopefully will give voters more insight and allow them to make a more informed decision when they head to the ballot box.

Also, the Powhatan Chamber of

Commerce is sponsoring a candidates forum at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 23) in the auditorium of the Village Building at 3910 Old Buckingham Road.

Voters who attend the forum will be able to meet the candidates and learn about their platforms, as well as how they respond to questions spontaneously.

Perhaps details provided in today’s edition will prompt some questions for the candidates and can even be used as a “program” of sorts for those who attend the forum.

The privilege to vote is one that

must be respected and honored. And the most effective way to ensure that privilige is protected is to be an informed voter.

Thomas Jefferson, our nation’s third president and one of Virginia’s most favorite sons, may have said it best when he remarked, “The cornerstone of democracy rests on the foundation of an educated electorate.”

Make Jefferson proud, read all you can about the candidates, and I’ll see you tomorrow night at the forum.

And, mark your calendar to go to the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 4. It is your right and privilege.

L E T T E R S TO T H E E D I TO R Candidate has experience and dedication Dear Editor: I am writing on behalf of Jason Tackett for Clerk of the Circuit Court for the upcoming special election on Feb. 4.

I have known Jason and his family for several years and know Jason to be a diligent and trustworthy individual. Jason has had dealings with the Circuit Court Clerk’s office for over 16 years in his capacity as a sheriff’s deputy and detective.

He is very well-qualified to take over this position.

Jason is a lifelong resident of Powhatan County and has dedicated his life to public service. He and his wife Ann and three two daughters are a blessing to this community.

For experience and dedication you will not find a better candidate for this position than Jason Tackett.

Stephen Peters Powhatan

Only one candidate truly qualified for clerk’s job Dear Editor: Last year we lost a great man, Mr. Bill Maxey. This February we will elect another person to fill his shoes. The ideal candidate, as in any job, needs to possess the education and job experience to perform the job. Most of the candidates for clerk have no more actual job experience in court office management than you or I. They may be very nice people — don’t get me wrong — but the only reason they are running is for political gain or possibly not making as much in their day job.

One candidate stands out far and above the others as far as actual job experience and education. That man is Jason Tackett! He has worked for the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office for 16 years and has a degree in criminal justice. Not only does he have the skills to perform the job but he is a man of integrity and character.

He is from our great county and has a wonderful wife, Ann, and three beautiful children. I have known them for years through my church and can testify to the fact that they are a wonderful family.

When I see this great young man and his family, I have hope for the future. We need to elect people like him who are running to serve the people of Powhatan County and do not possess any agenda

other than to provide for his family.

Please support Jason on Feb. 4! Not only is he highly qualified, but he is someone you can count on!

Marcia H. Peters Powhatan

Business talents important to clerk’s position Dear Editor: On Feb. 4, the county has the opportunity to bring a full set of demonstrated business and management skills to the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court. As this office’s obligation to the citizens centers on fiscal accountability, compliance with state laws and regulations, customer service and attention to detail, I fully believe the best candidate to fulfill such obligations is Jim Blandford.

Jim has a 40-year track record as a successful businessman, co-founding and managing Fine Creek Realty, of which he currently serves as president. To succeed in the realty business, Jim has had to manage the accurate and transparent movement of funds in hundreds of real estate transactions, comply with state laws and regulations and provide exceptional customer service. As president, he is responsible for the business’s internal controls and procedures, state-of-the-art technology and training/mentoring his Fine Creek agents.

A large part of the Clerk’s duties revolves around collecting, transferring and accounting for receivables, refunds, fines and court costs. A large part of Jim’s experience and skill sets mirrors those duties.

It’s also worth noting that for 40 years, he has worked with the Clerk’s office as a “customer,” giving Jim invaluable insight and perspective of what it means to be served well by this office. About one quarter of the Clerk’s work focuses on Powhatan real estate transactions.

Outside the business world, Jim is active throughout the county. Currently, he serves as chair of the YMCA’s Board of Management, and is active in the Lion’s Club and May Memorial Baptist Church.

He and his wife of 37 years, Dianne, raised their two children in Powhatan.

Voting for and electing Jim Blandford is a great opportunity to bring demonstrated business acumen to the Clerk’s office. I hope that you vote on Feb. 4, and I hope that you will join me in voting to bring 40 years of successful business experience to this office.

India F. Cox Powhatan

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Vote for clerk should not be taken lightly Dear Editor: On Feb. 4, the citizens of Powhatan County will be in a position no other county in Virginia has ever been in. For the first time in more than 50 years, we will have to elect a new Circuit Court Clerk. This is a very important position and one that should not be taken lightly or without much thought.

Every citizen of a county will have to, at some time in their life, conduct business in the Circuit Court office. This has been a very difficult time for me as I have watched the candidates emerge. I find that I have known and have been friends with them for most of their lives, and in many cases, their parents and siblings.

Even though I would like to, I cannot vote for everyone so I had to make a decision.

After much thought and consideration, I have decided that Jason Tackett would most capably fulfill the office of Circuit Court Clerk.

I have worked in the judicial system of the Commonwealth starting in 1961, by being appointed by Circuit Court Judge J. Garland Jefferson to the position of Justice of the Peace for Powhatan County, a position I served in until 1975. The Commonwealth of Virginia converted to the Magistrate system and I was appointed by the Supreme Court at the recommendation of the Circuit Court Judge at that time. I served in that position from July 1, 1975, until 2011, when I had to step down due to failing health.

Sixteen years ago, a member of the Sheriff’s Office brought Jason Tackett into my office and introduced him to me as a Deputy Sheriff. The first thing I noticed was a neat, well-dressed young man with a friendly smile and a firm handshake. In talking with him, I learned that he had lived most of his life in Powhatan.

I knew and respected his mother and grandparents. He was educated in the Powhatan school system, was a member of the U.S. Naval Reserves, was employed by the Virginia Department of Corrections and was very interested in the law enforcement and the legal system of the Commonwealth.

When he left my office, I decided I would follow this young man in his newly-selected venture. I have watched him as he progressed as a Deputy Sheriff, then being promoted to a detective with the rank of Sergeant, which is a supervisory position, and then on to Master Detective.

Over this period of time, I interviewed

Jason many times as he gave me probable cause to issue warrants, always being careful that everything that he said under oath was true with respect to the accused, the victim and the Commonwealth.

Over the last 16 years, Jason has become very familiar with the General District Court, the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court and the Circuit Court, becoming familiar with courtroom procedure, the laws of the Commonwealth, both criminal and civil, worked with the clerks and judges of all courts, both in Powhatan and other jurisdictions where his duties took him.

Jason has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, which included over 1,000 hours of business administration, courtroom procedures, forensics and administration of justice. Jason has the youth and intellect to comprehend and master all the duties and responsibilities of the Circuit Court. Should the citizens elect Jason to the position of Circuit Court Clerk, they can be sure that Jason is not beholding to any political party, that he believes that every person, regardless of political belief, religion, race or station in life, should be treated honestly, fairly and with courtesy and promptness. You can be assured that all of your confidential business in the Circuit Court will remain confidential and that all public records will be maintained with the utmost accuracy.

On Feb. 4, unless you are obligated to family, friends or neighbors, I hope you will join my wife and me in casting your vote for Jason Tackett as Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Julian “Ed” Boyer Powhatan

Character matters in the choice of candidate Dear Editor: Character matters. That is why I am writing in support of Tim Gresham for Clerk of the Circuit Court.

I have seen Tim in Norfolk, sitting on the ground sharing Bible stories with children that may have never had someone give them the time of day.

I have seen Tim in downtown Richmond feeding and distributing clothes and having conversations with the homeless in some of Richmond’s most needy neighborhoods. Every Sunday, I see Tim teaching Sunday School to teenage boys and each Wednesday night he helps with our youth at church.

Tim Gresham has the heart of a servant. He loves people. He loves all see Letters page 9A

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O B I T UA R I E S Charles M. Grady, 80, of Powhatan, widower of Audrey B. Grady, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. He is survived by four children, Wayne Grady (Dana) of Moseley, Warren Grady (Denise), Virginia Morgan (David), both of Powhatan, Katherine Swinson (David) of Chesterfield; nine grandchildren, Ryan, Amanda, Amy, Kevin, Sara, Ashley, Lauren, Travis and Hannah. The family received friends Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy (Rt. 60), Powhatan. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, in the Powhatan Community Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

Melvin Ransom Jones Melvin Ransom Jones, 83, went to be with the Lord Jan. 11, 2014. He was born Feb. 25, 1930, in Louisa County.

Mel spent his life wearing many hats as

a Naval reservist, AFLAC nine-to-fiver, globetrotter and as a son, brother, husband and father. His love for his family and friends cannot be overstated and his passion for life and all it has to offer was unwavering. His effortless smile brightened the lives of all who saw it, his cooking filled the stomachs and hearts of all who tasted it. We could each take a page out of his travel journal and expect of ourselves the same energy and joy that Mel embodied every time he set out on the road. His life is an example of hard work and dedication in every field, and with every person he touched. He was predeceased by his parents, Lillie Bell Martin and Virgil Herman Jones; and his sister, Lois Rosson. Melvin is survived by his adoring spouse, Susan J. Jones; his children, Cynthia Boian, Judith Mitchel, Torie Southall, Matthew Jones; and his six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Herman Jones; and his sister, Thelma Harlow. His dog, Katie-Belle, while happy to take his spot on the couch, will honestly miss him very much. A memorial service is planned for Jan. 25, 2014. Details will be announced later by the Colbert Funeral Home, 467 Bremo Road, Bremo Bluff, Va. 23022.

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people. He is a man with character.

After Tim is elected and serving as our Clerk, he will represent all citizens.

No longer will it matter what your last name is, or what part of the county you’re from – or who your grandfather was.

Everyone will be treated with respect. And contrary to what some other letters have said, I know he will treat everyone the same, whether they are Republican, Democrat or Independent. I am proud that Tim doesn’t mind standing up and being who he is — a conservative Republican. In fact, it is because of his strong beliefs and his character that he will treat everyone with respect.

As a leader and a role model, I am confident he will ensure everyone in the Clerk’s office is treating every citizen with respect, as well. Character matters.

Tim Gresham has the character Powhatan citizens should expect in their Clerk of Circuit Court. I hope you will join me, my family and friends, and vote Tim Gresham for Clerk on Feb. 4.

Heather Causey Powhatan

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It is extremely important that this position be filled by the right person — a person who will continue Clerk Maxey’s exceptional service.

Matthew Nice is just that right person. Matthew, a “homegrown” Powhatan man, would do the county proud as Clerk of Circuit Court. He is hardworking, honest, friendly, and focused.

Matthew is an involved family man married to Kendall Jarvis Nice, also from Powhatan, and has four wonderful young children — need I say he has lots of patience.

He is 30 years old and has worked since age 16 in construction and carpentry, beginning in the family business. He is currently a partner in Nice Construction and oversees the restoration of their investment properties.

Now it is true that Matthew will need to “learn” the Clerk’s job, as must the other candidates.

However, being such an intelligent, motivated, and quick study, this poses no problem.

And remember, haven’t we all had to learn a new job at some time in our lives?

Mr. Maxey showed everyone how to learn the Clerk’s job and to do it so very well. Matthew Nice will do the same as Clerk of Circuit Court — and do it so very, very well.

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Like ‘a fish to water’ Byrum takes to the ice and turns heads with her natural grace Mike Schoeffel Sports Writer

Powhatan High School sophomore Jessica “Jessi” Byrum first began skating as a 7-year-old when her grandmother took her to the mountains to try snowboarding eight years ago.

“She [Grandma] took me on a trip to visit cousins and there was a rink

nearby,” Jessi said. “I tried it and haven’t stopped skating since.”

Visiting the skating rink with her grandmother turned out to be a decision that would change the course of Jessi’s life forever.

She took to figure skating “like a fish to water,” according to her mother Lisa, and now she turns heads every time she takes to the rink – whether it be solo or as a member of

the synchro team.

She’s won a number of blue ribbons as a figure skater, but saod she prefers synchro skating because she said having “every eye on her” makes her a little bit anxious.

“I don’t get nervous for synchro,” Byrum said, “because I’m not the only one out there.”

Byrum made the transition from see Ice page 4B SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Dixie is out, Little League is in

Indians fall to Goochland 85-53

Mike Schoeffel Sports Writer

It’s official: Dixie is out and Little League is in.

On Jan. 1, the Powhatan Youth Athletic Association baseball organization officially wed with Little League Baseball and cut ties with Dixie Youth and Dixie Boys Baseball.

This is considered to be big news for anyone familiar with PYAA baseball and its relationship with Dixie, as the league has been a mainstay in Powhatan County for 30-plus years.

Although parting ways with the southern-based association may be somewhat bittersweet, Pete McAteer, vice president of Powhatan Little League, and many involved with the PYAA are convinced that the change is for the best.

“Dixie Youth is more rural,” said McAteer. “This is a step in the direction of ensuring a higher level of competition for the kids. We saw switching to Little League as a can’t miss opportunity, what with all the resources they bring to bear.”

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Powhatan High School’s Joey Balcom goes up for a rebound during a home game against Goochland on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The Indians lost the game, making the season series between the two teams even at one game apiece.

Mike Schoeffel Sports Writer

When Goochland and Powhatan high schools met at Goochland on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Indians overcame a sixpoint halftime deficit to nab their second win of the season. It was perhaps the high point of a difficult season for a hard-working, but undersized, squad.

When the teams met again on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the result could not have been any different — and less in Powhatan’s favor.

Goochland’s Bulldogs jumped out to

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a 42-28 halftime lead and kept their foot on the pedal throughout the second half, burying the Indians 85-53.

Head coach Steve Washburn, who has remained unequivocally positive despite his team’s struggles this season, cited the accelerated tempo of play as the main difference between the two games.

“Their pressure really made us increase the tempo a lot faster than we wanted to play,” Washburn said. “Give them credit for making us play more their style.”

Washburn also said that his team is at its best playing a “defensive-minded”

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Goochland, a team that boasts dynamic athletes in key positions — including guard Cory Alexander, who didn’t play against Powhatan in the first match-up — is most comfortable playing a chaotic, high-velocity affair in which the score ascends into the 70s and 80s.

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Rayven Brown , No. 15 of Powhatan , moves quickly to keep the passing lane occupied so Breon Washington, No. 2, of Louisa can’t get the pass inside.

Lady Indians’ Fawn Makorn-Keykyan goes inside on offense and uses her strength to post up under the basket.

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that led to Goochland rebounds, which. then in turn, led to more Goochland points. “Last game, we handled the pressure and got the shots we wanted,� Washburn said. “This game, we took some bad shots and allowed them to get out in transition and make some easy baskets.�

The Indians’ most glaring struggles were on the defensive side of the ball. They also had a difficult time coming down with rebounds on a consistent basis, thanks in no small part to an extreme size disadvantage on the inside.

Goochland has two forwards, Noah Easley and Josh Hayden,

who are taller than any player on the Powhatan roster. Easley is 6foot-6 and Hayden is 6-foot-4. “Teams are really killing us on the glass right now,� Washburn said. “We can’t afford to give up easy possessions either. We have to cut down on the turnovers and make it harder for teams to score than it is now.�

The loss is the Indians’ third in a row, and it comes on the heels of defeats to Albemarle and Orange high schools. It’s their third such streak this season: They began the year on a threegame losing skid, won a game against Louisa, dropped three games, won the aforementioned game against Goochland, then lost another three in a row. Their most recent opportunity to end

the slide came on Friday, Jan. 17, against Louisa. (That game took place too late to be included in this week’s edition of Powhatan Today.) “Until we can get better on the defensive end, it’s going to be a struggle to score that many points,� said Washburn. “We need to find ways to get stops. We’re trying a lot of different lineups out there, trying to find a combination that will give us what we need on both ends of the floor.� “We need to find out who we are defensively,� he added. “Right now, that’s gotta be where we center our attention. Hopefully the offense will flow from that. We’re just struggling getting stops and giving up way too many secondchance points.�

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League: McAteer said his goal is for every game to be a 10-10 tie so everyone feels good want everyone to walk away feeling good.”

To ensure that sense of parity, the league will employ an agent whose main duty will be to oversee “player evaluations and draft mechanisms” for all age groups.

Carl Hass, who also is a member of the PYAA Board of Directors, is set to assume this position.

His job will be to create a league that is as fair and balanced as possible, something that could be accomplished by way of the “Four-Four-Four” team building scenario.

“Generally you have 12 kids on a team,” McAteer said. “You’d like to have four good kids, four medium-level kids and four lower-level kids.

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Though an overhaul of such prominent proportions might suggest an entire “stripping of the system,” McAteer stressed that there will be little to no change in terms of how the league is operated on a day-to-day basis.

The practice times will be the same. There will be the same number of games. The post-season playoff tournament will continue as it has in the past. Any changes encountered by parents will likely be positive, including a decreased registration fee, which, unlike the past several years, includes the price of gray game pants.

Last year, under Dixie, the registration fee was $120 for ages 8 and under. This year it will be $105. For ages 9 and older, the price will be reduced from $140 to $115.

There also is a hardship policy that assists families with children who want to sign up, but aren’t able to due to some sort of economic handicap.

The goal, McAteer said, is to make sure that no child gets turned away simply because his/her family is on the rocks financially.

Registration for all age levels is underway and opening ceremonies will take place on April 15 at Fighting Creek Park.

The main movers and shakers behind the over-

haul process were McAteer, Charlie Green Jr., Randy Henderson and Steve Thomas. All but one — Thomas — is employed by the PYAA. Green is the commissioner of PYAA baseball.

Henderson is a coaching coordinator. Thomas is a former league secretary who recently stepped down, but still provided upport.

What those four men – and several others – were working toward was a reformed league that would level the playing field.

Parity, McAteer said, was the primary motivation for the changing of the proverbial guard.

“My goal is for every game to be a 10-10 tie,” he said on Friday, Jan. 17. “I don’t want to see anybody get spanked and I don’t want to see any team unnecessarily stomping another team. I

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hopes to create parity is by offering two distinct leagues for each age classification: an instructional league and a competitive league.

This is a feature that wasn’t available under Dixie rules.

In theory, the instructional league would be reserved for players who need to sharpen their skills a bit before entering into serious competition.

The competitive league would be, as the name suggests, reserved for those players who already possess a relatively high-level skill set.

Parents would have the final say in which league their son or daughter enrolls.

But, as McAteer pointed out, there’s no guarantee that this split-age division idea will

To register their son or daughter for the season, parents may contact Pete McAteer at 804-513-0081. come to fruition. It all depends on how many players sign up.

“Until we see the registration numbers, we don’t know whether or not we’ll have the number to create distinct leagues within each age group.”

To register for the season, contact Pete McAteer at (804) 513-0081.

In addition to parity, competing in Little League will give kids the opportunity to face higher-level competition from more densely- populated locales — such as Tuckahoe — once the All-Star sea-

son rolls around.

Gone will be the days of squaring off against rural counties such as Cumberland, Buckingham and Goochland during summertime all-star games.

McAteer has been quoted as saying that regular season games against teams from other counties that harbor Little League teams is certainly a possibility, though no official plans have been made as of yet.

It’s happened in the past when Dixie Youth ran the show. PYAA teams have faced

off against teams from the Goochland Youth Athletic Association, but it remains to be seen whether this crossleague, regular-season action will be implemented under the Little League regime.

Perhaps the most exciting byproduct of the switchover — at least for the kids — is the prospect of competing in front of a national television audience at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. Though it may be somewhat of a pipe dream, it certainly isn’t an impossible one.

Last year, a group of Tuckahoe Little Leaguers came within a single game of taking that fabled trip to Williamsport, but fell 5-3 to a team from Tennessee.

If they would have advanced, it would have been

the first time in 20 years that a Tuckahoe Little League team advanced to that Big Dance on the East Coast.

Organizers consider this an exciting time to be involved with Powhatan Little League, and McAteer is convinced that the move is one that will bring much bloom to the young baseball players — and their parents.

“I think they’ll see a much more disciplined league,” said McAteer. “There are going to be positive changes across the board, and I’m looking forward to being a part of the future of youth baseball in Powhatan.”

If anyone has any questions about the changeover, or would like to register their son or daughter for the season, contact Pete McAteer at 804-5130081.

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She is the only Powhatan resident on the roster.

Until last year, the intermediate team had never won a competition. Then they won in Connecticut.

Then in Hillsoboro. Then again in Connecticut. Then placed highly in Easterns and won the South Atlantic Synchro Open (SASO).

“It went from ‘Eh, we’re not doing so hot’ to ‘Yay, we’re doing well!’ ” Byrum laughed.

The Twizzlers — whose home rink is Skate Nation in Short Pump, where Jessi practices about three times a week – hosted the 2014 SASO on Sunday.

This is the second consecutive year that Skate Nation has hosted the tournament. The 2013 event attracted more than 35 teams filling the building and showing their stuff to the entire synchro community.

Though her team placed third in eight teams last year, Jessi said she believes there is still room for improvement.

“Halfway through the program, one girl fell and took down three other

girls,” said Jessi. “So we lost a lot of points for four falls. After that, it didn’t get better. It kind of went downhill after that.”

“I have a very strong feeling that they will be first this year,” said Lisa.

“With the way they’ve looked recently, I think it’s going to be very hard to stop them.”

The synchronized skating season is close to a year-round ordeal, running from June to May, according to Jessi. It’s a fast growing sport, and there is a push to have it included in the Olympics in the near future.

Jessi, who excels in the classroom as well as on the skating rink, spends a lot of her free time reading fiction.

“I’m not into the nonfiction books unless it’s something for school or a project,” she said.

One of her favorite reads s the “House of Night” series, which can be grouped in the “vampire fiction” category.

In addition to reading and skating, she recently began taking an archery class. She’s only been to one session and admitted, “I still have a lot to learn.”

She said she enjoyed her first foray into the world of arrows and is eager to learn more about the sport.

Though she is only a 15year-old sophomore, Jessi is getting ahead of the game when it comes to weighing her options for college. The University of Delaware, she said, is her top choice, mainly because it has its own synchronized skating team. Liberty University in Lynchburg also is on her radar, because there is a Let a loved one know just rink near campus that she how much you care this could possibly skate with Valentine’s Day. as a member of a club team.

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figure skating to synchronized skating when a coach from the Richmond Twizzlers, a club skating team in the metro area, approached her after watching her work out on the ice.

The tryouts from the synchro team had already come and past, but the coach was so impressed by what she saw in Jessi that she decided to let her bypass the typical tryout.

That decision paid off, with Jessi helping lead the Twizzlers to high finishes at several tournaments.

“I guess I just learned quicker,” said Jessi. “I

skipped basic levels three and four. I began skating synchro five months after I began figure skating.”

Jessi and the Twizzlers — a name that stems from a skating move known as “the twizzle” in which the skater spins around on one foot — have competed in tournaments in a variety of locations up and down the East Coast, including the Easterns in Lake Placid, N.Y., last year and the Terry Conners’ Synchro Open in Stamford, Conn., at the end of 2013. The Twizzlers placed second in the former and first in the latter.

Easterns, Jessi said, is the biggest synchro skating tournament she’s ever competed in. Last year, a plethora of teams from all over the U.S. descended upon New York for a chance to qualify for nationals.

The turnout at this year’s competition, which will be held in Hershey, Pa., on Saturday, Jan. 25, is expected to be just as high.

“If we place fourth place or higher, we could get into Nationals,” said Jessi. “Last year, our intermediate team [which Jessi was not part of at the time] was very close to qualifying but was knocked out by just a couple of points.”

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The wins keep coming for the Powhatan Youth Wrestling team. The season is at the halfway point.

Powhatan Youth Wrestling crowns two national champions Contributed Report The Powhatan Youth Wrestling team has compiled a list of team wins this season to include an undefeated middle school team record. The middle school team has defeated Dinwiddie, Benedictine, Collegiate, New Kent and Norfolk Academy in head-to-head competition and continues to dominate in single tournaments as well. The elementary team also has gotten some swins and continues to improve in every tournament. This past week members of the elementary and middle school team traveled to the Hampton Coliseum for the Virginia Duals Kids National Championship. Teams from Virginia and states from around the country participate in the Nationals.

The middle school team was led by Jeffrey Hoyt and Sam Tomlinson, who both won National Championships this weekend. Both wrestlers dominated the competition on their way to a first place finish.

Jeffery Hoyt’s match was a nail-biter as it went into four overtime periods.

With only one second left, he won the match by one point. In Sam Tomlinson’s match, he soundly defeated his opponent by a score of 13-0 as the Powhatan coaches watched a talented wrestler complete his goal of a championship. Bailey Coates and J.D. McMillin placed second at the national tournament and to their finals match domi-

nated the competition. JD had to defeat a national team member from Powerhouse wrestling to get to the championships. He did so in convincing fashion by pinning the national team member.

The elementary team was led by Zane Cox, Austin Walter, RJ May, Andrew Cheatham and David Earnest as well as Ethan Elmore and Tyler Hood. The elementary wrestlers battled some tough competition on their way to strong finishes and the awards podium.

Overall, the Powhatan Youth Wrestling Team took 21 wrestlers to the Nationals. Seventeen placed in the top seven and seven wrestlers placed in the top three.

The State Championships will be held in March at the Arthur Ashe Center in Richmond.

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Debra, There may be a simple fix to your problem. If you have recently had the battery terminals removed for any reason or if the fuse blew, the power windows lost initialization with the controller. This can also happen if the connector to a window motor or door switch is disconnected. To reinitialize the controller to the wins is an easy fix.

Mike, Contrary to popular belief, a front end alignment will not solve a vibration problem.

An alignment problem will cause tire wear that may lead to a tire being out of balance.

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