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Powhatan, Virginia

The hometown paper of Richard Shelton

Vol. XXVIII No. 13

April 1, 2015

Boards debate interpretation of state funds

PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND

Members of Powhatan County’s board of supervisors, school board, county staff and school staff met on March 23 and 24 to discuss the school district’s proposed fiscal year 2016 budget.

By Laura McFarland News Editor

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OWHATAN – Powhatan County’s top governing bodies began their joint budget process last week with meetings that members said they thought were a productive effort they hope will continue more frequently going forward.

The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors and the Powhatan County School Board met on Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24 to review the school board’s proposed fiscal year 2016 budget and how it fits in the overall budget for the county.

The March 23 meeting was attended by all five members of the board of supervisors: David Williams, District 1; Larry Nordvig, District 2; Barry Hodge, District 3; Bill

Melton, District 4, and Carson Tucker, District 5.

The meeting was also attended by all five members of the school board: Rick Cole, District 1; James Kunka, District 2; Valarie Ayers, District 3; Sammy Frame, District 4, and Kim Hymel, District 5.

Kunka and Tucker couldn’t attend the March 24 meeting.

Eric Jones, superintendent, started the first meeting with a presentation on the school district’s finances, efforts to save money and trends regarding its enrollment, class size and spending.

The two boards looked at the school board’s proposed fiscal year budget, which is $44.2 million.

The budget was based on the expected revenues from different sources, including almost $21.5 million from the county. The proposed amount, which Jones got from

a recommendation by Pat Weiler, county administrator, is an increase of $839,339 over the year before. This amount has not been approved by the supervisors.

“The budget is currently balanced and was balanced based on the information we had both at the local, state and federal level,” Jones said.

At the meeting on March 24, the two boards decided on more joint meetings, starting with one at 6 p.m. today (April 1) at the Village Building.

An 11th hour change While the first night’s discussion on the budget went smoothly with some questions, the follow-up meeting see FUNDS page 2A

Remaining budget items studied

By Laura McFarland News Editor

POWHATAN – The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors and the Powhatan County School Board covered a range of budget items in joint meetings held on Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24.

The March 23 meeting was attended by all five members of the board of supervisors: David Williams, District 1; Larry Nordvig, District 2; Barry Hodge, District 3; Bill

Melton, District 4, and Carson Tucker, District 5.

The meeting was also attended by all five members of the school board: Rick Cole, District 1; James Kunka, District 2; Valarie Ayers, District 3; Sammy Frame, District 4, and Kim Hymel, District 5.

Kunka and Tucker couldn’t attend the March 24 meeting.

In addition to discussions relating to a new capital fund for the school and pay raises, the two boards covered a range of topics.

In the proposed budget it approved on Tuesday, March 17, the school board approved 3.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions all tied to the district’s five-year plan, requirements by law and recommendations from advisory committees, according to Eric Jones, superintendent.

A clinic assistant position would serve as back-up for all six schools.

An instructional assistant will be needed at Flat Rock Elementary see BUDGET page 4A

Walters to vie for school board seat

By Laura McFarland

with the board of supervisors to make difficult decisions about the future of our schools,” Walters said.

News Editor Walters is a captain with the Virginia State Police POWHATAN – Joe Walters recently announced and serves as the human resource director for the that he will seek election to the District 4 seat on the 2,800-person state agency. He has a Master’s DePowhatan County School Board in the gree in public administration from general election on Nov. 3.

Virginia Tech and is a graduate of the District 4 encompasses the southUniversity of Virginia’s National central part of Powhatan County, with Criminal Justice Command College. voting precincts at the Company 1 Fire Walters said that he is committed Station and at Little Mount Zion Baptist to the community and has served as a Church. scoutmaster, youth football coach and Walters said his focus will be on enin a variety of other volunteer posisuring the school board maintains a tions. He is also currently participatstrong atmosphere of fiscal prudence ing in the Powhatan Leadership Instiand accountability while placing availtute sponsored by the Powhatan able funding in the classrooms to most County Chamber of Commerce. directly help students.

Walters is a 2011 recipient of the According to Walters, he made his Virginia YMCA Service to Youth WALTERS decision to run for the office after receivAward and is a past recipient of Inside ing encouragement from friends, teachers and other Business magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40” in the citizens in District 4.

Richmond area. He and his wife, Allison, have three “I believe this is one of the most important elect- sons who all attend Powhatan County Public ed positions in Powhatan County, and I am confi- Schools. dent that my practical management experience will Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarbe very valuable as the school board works closely land@powhatantoday.com.

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Sports

A6 Powhatan Leadership Institute visits General Assembly

B1 Powhatan High School baseball opens season with win over Midlothian

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Karen Ylimaki makes silent auction baskets for Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center, where she volunteers.

Ylimaki Volunteer Citizen of the year

By Laura McFarland News Editor

POWHATAN – Karen Ylimaki, who calls herself a professional volunteer, was recently honored for her contributions to Powhatan County when she was named Outstanding Powhatan Volunteer Citizen of 2014.

The Powhatan resident became the 17th recipient of the annual award given by the Huguenot Ruritan Club of Powhatan at its awards dinner on Monday, March 9.

Ylimaki, who was also nominated for the award in see VOLUNTEER page 1A

Index Calendar A7 Classified B5-7 Crime Report A7 Letters A8 Obituaries A8 Opinion A8 TV Listings B8-9

Powhatan Today, April 1, 2015

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Boards work to prioritize county’s CIP

By Laura McFarland News Editor

POWHATAN – Discussion about Powhatan County’s five-year capital improvement program and how to make it manageable without raising taxes was a big focus at joint meetings last week between the county’s Board of Supervisors and School Board.

The two boards met on Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24 to review the school board’s proposed fiscal year 2016 five-year capital improvement plan and how

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showed there were still some questions different board members wanted to completely clarify before moving forward, particularly on the issue of funding for pay raises from the state and how much the county needs to match that amount.

The last change made to the school’s budget before the school board adopted it was to create a capital projects line item within the operating budget aimed at giving the school district a resource to help complete some of its own capital needs, Jones said.

The budget contribution to the fund for fiscal year 2016 would be $201,429, which would all come out of targeted pay raises the board had prioritized of increasing pay to workers who were far below the median rankings of the region.

The fund would be used to accomplish capital needs that occur within the school district’s capital improvement plan as well as emergency costs such as an air conditioning system going out, Jones said.

Previously the school district used funds set aside in its operating budget with help on some larger projects requested of the supervisors, Jones said.

As far as those targeted increases, the school board had decided to take advantage of language regarding $186,316 from the state to allow the district to provide an average of a 1.5 percent raise to employees. The language was a departure from previous experiences with the legislature because of the use of the word average.

After speaking with state officials, the school district proposed that instead of a blanket 1.5 percent increase for all school employees, the school board would only

it fits in the overall CIP for the county.

The March 23 meeting was attended by all five members of the board of supervisors: David Williams, District 1; Larry Nordvig, District 2; Barry Hodge, District 3; Bill Melton, District 4, and Carson Tucker, District 5.

The meeting was also attended by all five members of the school board: Rick Cole, District 1; James Kunka, District 2; Valarie Ayers, District 3; Sammy Frame, District 4, and Kim Hymel, District 5.

Kunka and Tucker couldn’t attend the March 24 meeting.

have targeted adjustments for certain groups.

The targeted pay raises would affect 281 out of 344 teachers; 14 of 23 cafeteria workers; six of six cafeteria managers; 55 of 64 teacher assistants; seven of seven mechanics; 25 of 88 drivers; five of five nurses; seven of eight assistant principals and six of six principals.

The board was especially focused on targeting pay adjustment for the schools’ five lowest paid employee groups – the cafeteria workers, teacher assistants, mechanics, drivers, and nurses.

The goal was to bring those groups to or closer to the median average for their pay scales found in a regional comparison.

Among the districts in the comparison were Chesterfield, Buckingham, Louisa, Cumberland, Goochland, Henrico, Hanover and Price Edward counties and the City of Richmond.

The percentages of the proposed raises were reduced due to putting funds toward the capital projects fund and do not fully achieve the school board’s goal of increasing pay to the median rankings of the region, Jones said. The raises would affect 406 employees out of the school district’s total of about 634, with a maximum raise for any employee capped at 7 percent.

Salary scales affect job retention rates, depending on the class of employee, the pool of employees and the demand for them, Jones said.

“What we saw last year was a large increase in attrition. I think there was a lot of pent up demand because no school districts were hiring for several years; they were cutting positions,” he said.

“So we had by far the largest turnover we have had in six or seven years of people leaving us and going elsewhere, whether it is teaching positions or moving out of the education field into other

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Powhatan has lost a few administrators to other districts because of better salary offers, “and we are starting to see more of that,” Jones added. “Because of the reputation of Powhatan County Schools, we do generally have a good track record of attracting people and filling most positions.”

Larry Johns, assistant superintendent for finance and business operations, pointed out that the study that the school staff produced only looked at 13 of the district’s 53 different pay scales for

The CIP she laid out detailed almost $80.6 million in possible CIP and other capital projects over the next five years, including a renovated Powhatan Junior High School, new fire vehicles and equipment, new school buses, a sally port for the sheriff’s office, road improvements, new or improved ball fields and upgrades to utilities.

CIP overview Weiler made the point then and in subsePat Weiler, county administrator, had quent meetings that she was not recompreviously laid out for the supervisors what mending this as the CIP the county should a CIP that included the county’s capital adopt but that she was giving the board all projects and an unrestrained list of CIP projects from the school board looked like. see CIP page 7A After the board members explored the CIP in more depth during the two meetings, discussion turned to prioritizing the county and schools’ capital projects and figuring out how to accomplish the most important ones without a real estate tax increase.

or offer money for raises, that they would include the word average from this point forward because it does give flexibility to all the localities to put that money where it is needed,” Kunka said. “I don’t think we are the only ones with this issue with some parts of the scale significantly below the average.”

He added the decision was “not without heartburn.”

Clarifying the details During the March 24 joint meeting, the word “average” and other language in the legislature’s 1.5 percent salary increase became a source of confusion and dis-

what Powhatan’s local share was at the first meeting and continued in the second.

Williams and Hodge cited an email from Hogge that said the state’s share of the salary incentive for standards of quality (SOQ) funded instructional and support positions, $186,316 has a “local share required match of $68,573.”

Johns had clarified the night before that SOQ positions represent what the state says are the bare minimum of staff based on the student ratio in the district and do not take into account the number of schools. Every school division in Virginia has more

From left, Larry Nordvig, Kim Hymel, Carson Tucker, Sammy Frame and Pat Weiler met during joint board of supervisors and school board meetings.

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the simple reason that to do all of them would be too time-consuming. However those pay scales accounted for 73 percent of employees.

On March 23, Melton applauded the school board’s proposal to create the capital fund to help share in saving the county money.

Nordvig also commended the school board on the idea of the capital fund but said he wanted to make sure students in the classroom wouldn’t suffer because of the decreases to targeted pay raises and how it might affect retention.

Kunka offered to have a discussion on how the school board could do the capital fund without taking it from the targeted pay raises. He had said earlier that the school board hoped this would be a first step in the correction since they couldn’t do it all in one year and still have the capital fund.

“I would hope that the General Assembly, whenever they are inclined to mandate

sension.

Emails and calls had been sent to Susan Hogge, legislative fiscal analyst for public education for the House Appropriations Committee, to clarify how much money Powhatan County was required to put up to receive the state’s salary increase incentive dollars of $186,316.

A lengthy discussion was held on March 24 on which of two interpretations by board members were correct.

The school board, in its understanding of the language, would be required to allocate funds in the total amount of a 1.5 percent for all employees, using the state money to offset the cost, but it didn’t have to give a raise across the board. The school board adopted a budget with $493,938 for targeted pay raises for the above 406 employees. This includes the state funds, making the county’s contribution $307,622 to this raise.

Williams questioned

staff than is recognized by SOQ, he said.

Hodge said there needed to be distinct discussions on the option to do the raises, leveraging the state contribution with what Hogge’s email said would be the minimum local match of $68,573, and the decision to go above that for the additional pay raises.

Johns said the state uses the SOQ funds to distribute the dollars but in order to get the money, districts have to look at the cost for all employees.

Ayers and Cole reiterated that point and said if Powhatan can’t do the equivalent of the 1.5 increase for everybody it can’t claim the state money.

The board members could not come to an agreement on how that language was interpreted and decided to try to have a meeting with Hogge later in the week to clarify the point and report back to the board. Weiler pointed out there would not be time to advertise a meet-

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ing for the boards if all members came, so they decided to send two members from each board and county and school staff.

Cole said he was not opposed to the meeting but that if the county only gives a 1.5 percent increase based on SOQ positions, he wouldn’t vote for it.

“That leaves about 40 percent of our people out,” he said.

Ayers said she isn’t opposed to the meeting either but that the discussion seems to assume the school board doesn’t know the answer to the question.

“I have no issue meeting with the woman, but I don’t want the assumption to be that we presented you all with a budget that nobody understands because it is not the truth,” she said.

Williams said that isn’t what he was doing but the emails from Hogge means the issue still needs to be clarified.

On Sunday, March 29, Weiler sent an email confirming that Hogge, Robert Vaughn, director of the House Appropriations Committee staff, and Kent Dickey, deputy superintendent for Finance and Operation with the Department of Education concurred that the school board and staff were correct in their interpretation of the local match requirement.

The commonwealth will pay Powhatan schools $186,316 if the district provides for an average 1.5 percent pay increase for all employees.

Either Vaughn or Dickey stated that the only difference between this bill and past bills with commonwealth incentives for local school district raises is the word average, Weiler said.

The word average was not in the bill when it left committee.

Vaughn stated the budget has been signed by the governor, it is law, and therefore it is now up to the DOE to interpret and administer the law, Weiler said. Dickey stated that the state superintendent delegates to Dickey the interpretation of laws.

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Powhatan Today, April 1, 2015

Yvonne B. Miller School wins nationwide read-a-thon Contributed Report

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he Yvonne B. Miller High School Beaumont campus in Powhatan County is one of four winners in a nationwide read-a-thon for students residing in juvenile justice facilities.

During the month of February, more than 2,000 students in 50 juvenile justice schools across the country logged their after school reading hours as participants in Unbound, a contest sponsored by the Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings (CEEAS) and Scholastic Inc. Students at Yvonne B. Miller, which is part of the Virginia Department of Juvenile

Justice Correctional Centers, read more hours per week than any other school of their size, making them the winners of the extra-large school division.

“Our residents come to us with lots of educational challenges, but also lots of untapped potential,” said Andrew Block, director of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice. “Experiences like this show how much they are capable of when provided with the right opportunity. We are grateful to have had this chance to partner with CEEAS and encourage our residents to explore the power of reading.”

At the start of the month, Scholastic donated “bundles” of books for each

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Karen Ylimaki, left, is awarded the Outstanding Powhatan Volunteer Citizen of 2014 award by Tom Grasty, president of the Huguenot Ruritan Club of Powhatan.

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2013, said it always feels nice when people recognize that you are doing something for the community. However, even without the award, she “would do it anyway.”

For her nomination this year, Ylimaki was put forward by two people, Connie Moslow, executive director of the Free Clinic of Powhatan, and Billy Kornegay, treasurer for the War Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center.

Moslow, who also nominated her in 2013, called Ylimaki a tireless and endless supporter of all that are in need of help and care, likening her to the Energizer Bunny.

Ylimaki helped at the clinic for four years as an inpatient care nurse, volunteer coordinator and program director for the homeless. She also helps with events the clinic puts on and promotes the organization to the public.

“She performs her duties with the patients at the clinic with compassion,

knowledge, patience and understanding – sometimes with tears. She is nonjudgmental and ever so kind with the less fortunate she deals with,” Moslow said.

Kornegay has worked with Ylimaki through the War Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center, where she is secretary, and in the past with the Powhatan World War II Roundtable.

Like Moslow, Kornegay said he not only has noticed Ylimaki’s contributions with organizations where he is involved but other groups in the community.

She also is secretary of the Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center, chair of the Powhatan Anti-Litter Council board and takes care of recycling for the Lifelong Learning Institute in Midlothian.

“She is just a live wire. She gets her teeth into a project and just really won’t let go,” Kornegay said. “She really follows up on everything. She is enthusiastic about what she does.”

Those attributes are what Ruritan members who chose her as this year’s recipient saw in her, Jim Cox, past president and director with the Huguenot Ruritan Club, said. Ylimaki was a close

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participating school and asked that the students keep track of how many minutes they read each day outside of the classroom. Beaumont superintendent Peggy Parish shared additional information on the contest to the unit managers, teachers and correctional officers at the campus who spent time helping residents pick out books and keep track of their hours.

“It was truly a team effort,” Dr. Lisa Floyd, deputy director of education, said. “Our correctional officers really worked together with our educators to encourage our residents and make this project successful. When these young people are with us, we have to do as

much as we can to help them understand the role that learning and education can play in getting their lives back on track.”

In addition to Yvonne B. Miller School winning their division, one Beaumont resident read more hours than any other student in the competition and will be announced as the over-all winner. The school will receive an additional set of books from Scholastic, as well as a number of subscriptions to Scholastic’s teen magazines. The resident with the most hours read will receive five books of his choosing and a $25 award from CEEAS. Other winners included schools from Massachusetts, Missouri and Florida.

second for the award in 2013, which went to Cindy Harris, and although she was the only nominee this year, she would have stood out in any crowd, he said.

“Karen brings certainly an example of what volunteerism is – helping other people,” he said.

Ylimaki, who has lived in Powhatan 12 years with her husband, Robert, said she always feels like she gets more out of volunteering than she puts in. She has met great people who are also volunteers and the people they help together, she said.

“It makes me feel alive. It is so rewarding,” she said.

Ylimaki has a special place in her heat for veterans. Her father was a World

War II veteran and her husband was a submarine officer when she married him.

That might be why Lonesome Dove has such a big effect on her, she said.

She remembers once when a veteran who had been coming to the equestrian program for a few years suffering from PTSD and had never spoken a word to her suddenly started a conversation.

That was an unforgettable moment, and experiences like those are part of the driving force that keep her going, she said.

“I’m just going to keep doing what I do until I can’t do it anymore,” Ylimaki said.

Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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School board debates nonresident students

By Laura McFarland

resident students on a tuition basis in it schools during its meetings on Tuesday, March 17.

POWHATAN – The Powhatan Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, preCounty School Board discussed a pos- sented a policy for discussion during sible policy regarding accepting non- the board’s workshop regarding allow-

ing nonresident students into Powhatan the policy at the workshop. schools. The school board does not The policy as staff wrote it included have to approve regulations, he said, language that would change how the but staff wanted to make sure they county looks at charging children of brought it forward to the members. see SCHOOL page 5A The board did not take any action on

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schools to work directly with teachers and staff.

“I think some of the reductions that have been made are certainly indicative of having a central office that isn’t bloated – which is the word I have heard mentioned several times – and that there have been significant reductions made in the last two years and in the few years before that as well,” he said.

In response to a question Hodge asked on March 23 about how Powhatan Schools’ central office staffing compares with other surrounding localities, Jones provided a chart on March 24 with the

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School required by a student individualized education program for a new student coming into the district.

A 10-month bookkeeper assistant at Powhatan High School would help the bookkeeper with the volume of financial transactions that take place there as well as being cross-trained to help with other office functions, Jones said. A part-time online course instructor would help the high school with its goal of increasing the ontime graduation rate.

Because of the elimination of other positions, the total overall increase to the budget for these positions would be $11,084.

After meeting with principals and department heads, the district had a total of a 0.5 percent increase in line items requested by teachers, principals and central office, Jones said. This includes all instructional materials, supplies and equipment.

Jones also outlined decisions the school board had made in recent budget meetings.

One is a decision to have the school district absorb a Group Health Insurance rate increase of 4 percent instead of having the employees assume the increase.

This would increase the employer contribution to 82 percent on average, where the schools currently pays 80 percent, which in most cases is the minimum, Jones said. That 82 percent is still lower than the county rate of a 90 percent contribution.

The boards also briefly touched on a benefit that has married couples who both work for the county or schools receiving a credit toward their health insurance, even if they only have one policy.

A snapshot of the school’s finances Before outlining the budget on March 23, Jones had given the boards an overview presentation on the school district.

A major factor in every school budget is student enrollment, Jones said. Since its peak in the 2010-2011 school year, Powhatan schools have lost about 260 students. In the last few years, that steady decline has begun to flatten out.

Although the district does not have its formal student enrollment numbers, which are calculated at the end of March,

Jones said Powhatan’s preliminary numbers show them at or above projections of 4,233 students. The projected enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 4,219 students.

Jones showed a slide that compared Powhatan County’s average cost per pupil to the state’s figure, pointing out these numbers are updated through 2013. Powhatan’s cost per pupil is $9,877 compared to the state average of $11,257. This only includes operational costs, not debt service figures for the district.

Tucker asked how Powhatan compares to surrounding counties.

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From left, Barry Hodge, Rick Cole and David Williams participated in a joint meeting of the county’s board of supervisors and school board.

The cost per pupil is $11,011 in Goochland County; $10,113 in Buckingham County; $9,276 in Chesterfield County; $8,725 in Amelia County; $10,615 in Cumberland County; $11,410 in Louisa County; $9,093 in Fluvanna County and $9,367 in Dinwiddie County, Jones said.

Since the 2008-2009 school year, the school district has eliminated a total of 105.5 staff positions, or a 14 percent decrease, and reduced the contract length for 23 employees, Jones said. The eliminations included 29 custodians, so the school had to outsource that work. That meant an additional cost but an overall savings to the county.

Jones compared these figures to a 5.5 percent decrease in student enrollment.

In the central office, the school district reduced its staff by 24 percent, including one position that would be eliminated this year, and moving more staff into the

comparison with four other counties.

Powhatan’s central office accounts for 5.6 percent of its total school employees, compared with Goochland (5.8 percent), Fluvanna (6 percent), Dinwiddie (5.4 percent) and Louisa (5.7 percent).

Some people do not understand why with a combination of declining enrollment and staff cuts, the district’s budget continues to go up, Jones said in the first meeting. One factor he laid out was unfunded mandates passed down from the state in the last four years for a total of $4,256,538. This is the equivalent of 9.8 percent of the 2014-2015 budget.

That $4.2 million was composed of a $2,851,209 increase in the VRS rate, a $252,576 increase in group benefits and a $552,753 increase in group health costs that the school district had to pick up, he said. The state also offered a roughly $600,000 state pay raise incentive the

county had to match to receive the funds.

The figures still do not include other unfunded mandates such as Epipens, staff CPR training, and the Economics and Personal Finance course students must take to graduate.

“It does provide additional information as to why costs may have been going up even though enrollment and staffing was going down,” he said.

Jones touched on class sizes, which remained the same in general. Maintaining low class sizes is a goal the district will continue to examine each year, he said, as well as making sure it has enough students in classes to be efficient with staff and resources.

“I was very pleased when I came to Powhatan to see what the class sizes were because in many localities that is the way they balanced budgets during the recession. They kept boosting up class size to where you were having 28, 30, 32 kids in a classroom, and there are some areas you can do that,” he said. “But that that hasn’t been the case in Powhatan.”

Hymel, who has spoken before in school board meetings about the importance of small class sizes, reiterated her point at the joint meeting.

“If you start out with small class sizes and build a foundation for children, then in the long run you will have less money being spent on mediation and trying to get these kids where they need to be,” she said.

A few students can make “a huge difference in the functionality of a classroom,” Ayers agreed.

A big problem with the school district’s budget is how much of it is out of the schools’ control, Jones said. The division broke down the budget from the 2013-2014 school year into different categories to give a better picture of what portion of the budget it actually has control over or has some discretion in how it spends.

About 83 percent of the budget is taken up by payroll (61.44 percent) and benefits (21.57 percent), he said. After other fixed plant operations, instruction and vehicle costs, only 4.34 percent, or about $1.9 million, are variable costs the school has some control over.

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Visitors Welcome The Rev. Stephen P. Beatty, Vicar

EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCA) 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

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 Ken Filliben, Pastor Email: newharvestassembly@comcast.net

9:15 am – Worship "A Traditional Episcopal Church"

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

985 Huguenot Trail

Bethesda Community Church

“It’s an Experience” Sundays: Morning Worship 10:00 AM

Providence Presbyterian Church

598-4970

794-6401 www.manakin.org

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

Pastor Linda Beyond Our Doors Lowe

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

Weekday Preschool (ages 2-5)

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Mount Calvary United Methodist Church Baptist Church

5053-01

Hobson’s Chapel

1801 Huguenot Trail Sunday School 9am Sunday Worship 10am Wednesday Bible Study 6:45pm Rev. Bryan M. Holt, Pastor 378-3607

Sunday Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM 492-4366

www.EmmausChristianChurch.org Located on Route 13 (Old Buckingham Road)

804-403-3963 Stephen Shelton, Bishop

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.

(1 mile west of Rt. 288)

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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 Meeting Sundays in Powhatan, Midlothian, Fork Union & Online.

Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations.

598-1174 pccwired.net

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

2020 Red Lane Road Powhatan, VA 23139

Pastor, Larry B. Collins Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m.

Office 804-598-2398

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 Saturday - 5 p.m.

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

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

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full-time employees who live out of the county tuition so they can attend Powhatan schools, Jones said.

The policy changed from aiming it at teachers, administrators and 12month employees to only full-time employees in general. It also went from charging $750 in tuition per child to per year, meaning if they had two or more children, they would still be paying $750.

“We have several employees that have multiple children and who live outside the district that have talked to us about the cost they are paying,” Jones said. “This is something we see as a benefit. It is an inexpensive benefit that we can offer to our employees and something that we feel we can certainly do in terms of budgeted funds for these individuals.”

Another change in the policy was to allow nonresident students in kindergarten through 12th grade to attend Powhatan schools on an annual basis at the discretion of the superintendent.

The school board would reserve the right to deny continued admission to those nonresident students who fail to comply with the student code of conduct, Jones said.

The superintendent would consider space availability in a program or grade, if the child would bring additional costs to the district or cause the hiring of more staff, their academic record and discipline problems.

The policy did not set the tuition that would be charged but said instead it would be based on local costs and be set by the superintendent each year with consultation with the school board, Jones said. It could be reviewed on an annual basis.

There are some risks involved with the policy such as unanticipated costs and what to do with special education students.

“But there are many other districts that do this that reap the benefits and have language crafted within their regulation that they are able to control and mitigate some of those costs,” Jones said.

Rick Cole, District 1, said he is not comfortable with a blanket cost of $750 no matter how many children a family has coming into the school. He said he is not opposed to large families coming into the district but he is concerned it would cause consternation among taxpayers. Even a sliding scale would be preferable, he said.

“I think you have to charge something to everybody to some degree,” he

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Praise and Worship Service

said.

Kim Hymel, District 5, said she thinks the district needs to embrace small class sizes. She said she didn’t think the policy was good for any employees because it is too much on a system they are trying to build.

“I just don’t agree with it. I think they should live in this county and pay their taxes and that is the right to come to our schools,” she said.

Sammy Frame, District 4, said he respectfully disagreed with Hymel when the district is looking at declining enrollment and has classroom space. However, he did say he has questions about the scale and knowing at what point the district has to hire more staff.

He also argued that cost of living is as much a factor as school districts on where people live. The county has an aging population because young families can’t afford to move to the area.

“Yet we have this stellar school system, these stellar educators,” he said.

“It seems to me to be a potentially good use of available space.”

It could be a potential source of revenue, Frame said, and if there isn’t space, it would be the nonresidents, not the residents, who would be turned away.

Board chairman James Kunka, District 2, said he thinks it is flattering people want to bring their children to Powhatan schools, but if the board adopts the policy they need to do it responsibly – “not be greedy and do it for the money. To respect class sizes and pupil-teacher ratio.”

Kunka also echoed Cole’s comments that a family needs to pay a fee for every child not a blanket fee.

Jones said he can bring the policy back for further discussion.

Other issues brought up during the school board workshop and meeting include: Approving the proposed 20152016 school calendar.

Sandy Lynch spoke during the workshop saying there were comments on the scheduled when it was posted but she still recommended sticking with the way it is.

The board voted unanimously to keep the calendar as written.

Listening to a presentation on grading practices.

Sandy Lynch and Cheryl Thomas presented the results of a committee of 23 people – representing teachers, administrators and parents – who met to study grading practices across the division. The presentation touched on the topics the committee discussed, including a 10-point grading scale, interim

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Randy Blackwell, Pastor Pastor Shawn Dandridge, Sr. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

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Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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Dr. Michael Edwards, Pastor

Baptist Church

“A Church Where Love Never Fails!”

Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.

Sheri Jordan, Minister of Children

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Chris Wondree, Minister of Youth

Sunday School at 9:30 am Morning Service at 11:00 am Bible Study Every Wednesday Night at 6:30 pm 3964 Old Buckingham Road

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Wed. Night Classes for all ages 6:30-7:30

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2095 Red Lane Road 1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road 804-598-2455 www.redlanebaptist.org Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Traditional Service 11:00 a.m.

3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-403-3070 www.finecreekbaptist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

Traditional Rev. David A. Simpson, Pastor

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Muddy Creek BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church

FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH

First Baptist Church

2591 Ridge Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-598-2051

3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN Pastor Vera Rhyne

www. firstbaptistpowhatan.com (Independent, Fundamental Bible Believing)

MOUNT ZION

Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor 11 a.m. – Worship Service 9 a.m. – Church School Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Sunday School - 9:45 am Worship - 11 am Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service- 7:00 pm

Praise & Worship 8:30 am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00 am Children’s Worship 11:00 am Prayer Service - Wednesday 6:30 pm 598-3481 975 Dorset Road Four miles south of Flat Rock www.gracelandbc.org

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9:45 a.m.-----------Sunday School 10:45 a.m.----------Prayer & Praise 11:00 a.m.----------Sunday Morning Worship Kid's Church on 1st, 3rd & 4th Sundays 7:30 p.m.-----------Tuesday Night Worship & Bible Study

Wednesday Prayer - 7:30 p.m.

Graceland Baptist Church SBC Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor

2901 Jude’s Ferry Rd.

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Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Children’s Choir - 5:15 p.m.

Youth Soul Food - 6:00 p.m.

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St. James Baptist Church

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598-3098

Junior High School.

Melanie Riley gave a presentation on Youth Art Month in the different schools.

Jones was recognized for being invited to attend the District Administration Leadership Institute Superintendent’s Summit, with all expenses paid, in February in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Powhatan High School FFA Soils Judging team was recognized for its performance in the State Soils Judging Competition in November. The four participating students were Jared West, Rachel Wooten, Chase Sexton and Sam Ashby.

The 2014-15 Scholastic Art Award Regional winners from Powhatan schools were honored. The winners were David Brizendine, Casey Cole, Timothy Driskill, Patrick Martin, Lauren Randell, Melanie Riley, Samantha Rogan, Sara Rogan, Alec Rowley and Bobbi Thomson.

All-District Band members selected from Powhatan Junior High School were Anna Edwards, Hunter Whitley and Kaitlyn Williams.

All-District Band members selected from Powhatan High School were Carrie Smith, Cade West, Emmy Melchert, Benjamin White, Gerry Ratte, Ryan Morrish, Landry Henderson, Jake White and Josh Sheppard.

Powhatan High School wrestler, Collin Gerardi, was honored for winning the 4A State Wrestling 113 Weight Class Championship on Feb. 20.

Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Sunday School 9:45-10:45 Sunday Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m.

4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 804-598-5491

reports, a guideline for a minimum number of grades, differentiated weighting for honors classes versus dual enrollment and advanced placement classes.

Receiving information on the health insurance rate sheet for 20152016.

Larry Johns, assistant superintendent for finance and business operations, told the board that the health insurance was coming in at the expected rate increase of 4 percent. No action was taken in the workshop. The school board was scheduled to approve the renewal with the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the proposed rate sheet for employees at its next meeting.

The rate sheet does include figures that reflect the board approved assuming the 4 percent increase for all active employees, he said.

Hearing a proposal for the formation of a cross country team at Powhatan Junior High School.

Jones said cross country is a wonderful sport that is also inexpensive.

“If you have shoes, you can basically go out and run,” he said. “We have a lot of athletes, it is a very strong sport in our area and it is one that we are recommending adding to the competition squads at the junior high school.”

Listening to presentations and recognitions.

People attending the meeting heard musical performances by students from Powhatan High School and Powhatan

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Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241 First Worship 8:30 am Bible Study for all ages 9:45 am Second Worship 11:00 am Wed. Family Ministry 6:30 pm

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Recycling event planned to assist residents in going green Contributed Repot

will be allowed. may be required. Residents should be prepared to unAppliance items such as dishwashers, hot water load their own items at the drop-off site.

Powhatan County residents are invited to celebrate heaters, stoves, air conditioners, refrigerators, washElectronics recycling (e-cycling) will also be ofEarth Day with a free recycling event. fered again this year. Items accepted free of charge The community is asked to do their part to clean include: computer systems (hard drive, CPU, moniup Powhatan by bringing old and discarded tires, aptor), computer accessories (cables, wires, keyboards, ~ RECYCLING EVENT ~ pliances and electronics for recycling. The Powhatan speakers), printers, scanners, copiers, fax machines, Anti-Litter Council will sponsor the event from 8 a.

VCRs and camcorders, stereos, and microwaves.

8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 11 at m. to noon on Saturday, April 11 at the Powhatan Fees are charged to recycle TVs - $10 per television.

Fairgrounds, 4042 Anderson Highway. the Powhatan Fairgrounds, This fee is charged because they require special hanAlong with the recycling, residents may get rid of dling due to the leaded glass and mercury contained.

4042 Anderson Highway old documents confidentially and safely by bringing Payment is accepted by cash or check. them to the event for free shredding.

Powhatan Earth Day Celebration will take place A 10-tire limit per resident or household will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, on the enforced. Only standard car and small truck tires will er/dryers, and freezers will be accepted. Freon will Courthouse Green in the Village. be accepted. They must be off the rims and please be removed free of charge. Mercury switches will For more information, contact the Powhatan Exremove any trash. No commercial business drop-offs also be recycled. County residency and identification tension Office at 804-598-5640.

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CRIMES AND ARRESTS Thursday, March 19 A deputy responded to a report of a fraud where a social security number was stolen in the 3700 block of Palmore Court.

A deputy responded to a report of a larceny in the 1500 block of Oak Bridge Terrace.

A deputy responded to a report of Facebook harassment in the 1800 block of Boyer Road.

of Anderson Highway.

A deputy responded to a report of an IRS phone scam in the 3400 block of Richards Run. A deputy responded to a report of harassing phone calls in the 1000 block of Schroeder Road.

A deputy responded to a report of a larceny in the 2400 block of Huguenot Springs Road.

A deputy responded to a report of stolen in the 2600 block of Dorset Meadvandalism in the 3200 block of Bucking- ows Drive. ham Road.

Tuesday, March 24 Sunday, March 22

A deputy responded to a report of a A deputy responded to a report of a larceny in the 3100 block of French Hill vandalism at the Wildlife Management Drive.

Area off of Ridge Road.

A deputy responded to a report of an assault in the 2200 block of Mountain View Road.

Monday, March 23

Saturday, March 21

A deputy responded to a report of Wednesday, March 25 harassment on Instagram in the 3700 A deputy responded to a report of a Friday, March 20 A deputy responded to a report of a block of Maidens Road. larceny in the 2100 block of Flint Hill A deputy responded to report of a Road.

A deputy responded to a report of a vandalism in a graveyard in the 2200 breaking and entering in the 3400 block fraud where a social security number was block of Old Church Road.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR The Powhatan County School The Powhatan TRIAD meets at 10 a.m. in the basement of the Board and Board of SuperviVillage Building at 3910 Old sors will have its next joint Buckingham Road. The group meeting at 6 p.m. at the Village discusses issues relating to seBuilding. nior citizens. It is open to the The Powhatan Ministerial Aspublic. Contact Joan Doss, sociation invites people to atchairman, at 804-556-4815 or tend a Community Service for jdoss@youraaa.org.

Holy Week at noon at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2245 Hu- The Powhatan Anti-Litter Council meets at 1 p.m. in the guenot Trail, Powhatan. The Village Building, 3910 Old Rev. Sandi Kerner, rector of St. Buckingham Road. Contact Luke’s, will officiate at the serKaren Ylimaki at 804-318vice and the Rev. Bryan J. Ste6485. vens, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, will serve as the preacher. Other area pas- The Powhatan Lion’s Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the County tors will assist in leading worSeat Restaurant. Contact Mike ship for the one hour service Jones at 804-794-1440. for people in the community during the week before Easter.

Thursday, April 2

as 50 pounds. Contact Theresa Fields at 804-389-9136.

The Powhatan County Fair association meeting will be held at 7 p.m at the Powhatan Fairgrounds located at 4042 Anderson Highway, Powhatan.

Visit www.powhatanfair.org.

Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.

The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant.

Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

Friday, April 3

Family story hours are held at Adrian Duke will perform at 10:30 a.m. at the Powhatan The Ruby Leonard Food Pantry 7:30 p.m. at County Seat Resis in need of helpers to pick up Library on Monday and taurant, 3883 Old Buckingham food from the county’s two Wednesday. Library hours are Road.

Food Lion locations.

Partici9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, 9 a. pants meet at 8:15 a.m. every m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to ThursThursday at the food pantry in Gospel singing takes place the day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, first Friday night of each month the Plainview Office Center, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Satat Shiloh P.H. Church at 3400 2152 Plainview. Participants urday. The library is closed on Courthouse Road, Richmond. might be asked to lift as much Sundays and county holidays.

Food and drinks will be avail-

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the information so they could make an informed decision.

As part of that $80.6 million, she separated out $65.5 million that could be paid for using bonds and debt service, so as debts are paid off, the amount the county was using to repay existing loans could then be applied to new bonds, she said.

Using very conservative numbers reflecting no growth in real estate in coming years, paying for $31.2 million the county couldn’t fund using debt service and

savings from the schools would equate to an 11 cent increase from the current 90 cent tax rate, Weiler said.

For the average residential assessed value of a home worth $191,793, that would mean an increase of $19 for every 1 cent of raised taxes.

For the average commercial assessed value of a business worth $566,824, it would mean a $57 increase for each raise of 1 cent in the tax rate.

On March 23, Williams asked Weiler why she would present a school board CIP that is not fiscally restrained and have an overall joint CIP that proposed a tax rate increase without getting the

“temperature of the board.”

He and at least one other board member mentioned getting calls from the public who heard about the 11 percent tax rate increase presentation.

Weiler said she didn’t feel she had the right to edit a CIP being brought forward by another elected body and that she didn’t propose a tax rate increase. Her figures only showed how a total CIP might be funded with all the projects listed, she said.

Melton and Tucker both said they thought what Weiler had done was bring the forward the data needed for the board of supervisors to make an informed decision.

able. Come, sing along and bags will be provided. Contact enjoy the music, Christian felJames Williams at 804-564lowship and food. Contact 9429.

804-276-0479 or 804-598 Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m.

2660. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on HugueSaturday, April 4 not Trail.

Powhatan County Public Library will hold its annual photo Sunday, April 5 contest. My Powhatan, the photo contest sponsored by Shiloh Baptist Church, 3198 Monte Road, will have an Easthe library, wants everyone to ter Sunrise Service at 6 a.m. participate and show us how The Rev. Warren Lewis, pastor special Powhatan is to you. of Pleasant Grove Baptist Any subject matter that repreChurch in Powhatan, will desents Powhatan is eligible for liver the message. Singing will submission, be it animal, vegebe at the worship service. All table, or mineral. Entry forms invited. are available at www.powhatanlibrary.net or at the circulation desk. Fill out the entry The Men of Salvation of Amelia will be in full concert at 3 p.m. form and submit your 8-by-10 at the Second Antioch Baptist inch printed photo by April 4.

Church, 1059 Dorset Road, Only two entries per person.

Powhatan. The event will be an enjoyable time of songs and First Antioch Baptist Church is praise. planning a trip to see “Moses” at the Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that Living Wheels, Powhatan chapter of CMA, will hold a is open to the public. The allBiker Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. day trip on Saturday, April 4 is on the lawn of Powhatan Men$114 for adults, $78 for teens nonite Church, Route 13 at and $69 for children. ReservaRocky Ford Road. All are weltions are required. Breakfast

“That is a jumping off point for the discussion we are beginning to have now,” Tucker said.

Kunka said it is a “sticker shock” to see the county’s capital needs laid out along with costs, but it is progress.

“Now we’ve got to move forward and stop talking about stating what the problem is and start moving toward the solution,” he said.

“I think it is time to start looking at all the needs and start prioritizing and putting some timeframes on it.”

Nordvig said he saw the 11 cent figure as a motivator to find alternative ways to handle the county’s capital needs without raising the

real estate tax at all.

He asked Weiler to give the boards figures on what would happen if there were no tax increase and if there was a tax decrease of 2 cents.

Weiler presented the figures on March 24. No real estate tax increase would mean cutting almost $31.2 million available for bond projects, she said.

A 2 cent drop in the tax rate would mean cutting the school’s proposed plan to put $201,429 aside for a capital fund, $307,250 from the county’s capital fund and reducing the new county bus seeCIP page 9A

JONES, Geneva J., 82, of Powhatan, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in Richmond. She leaves to mourn her loving and devoted husband of 64 years, Wilbert Jones of Powhatan; two sisters, Cora Henderson, Edna Johnson, both of Powhatan; five nephews; four nieces; a host of great-nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. She also leaves her devoted caregivers at The Laurels of Bon Air. Remains rested at Michael W. Hawkes Funeral Home, 15001 Patrick Henry Highway, Amelia. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 28 at Flower Hill Baptist Church, Amelia. Interment church cemetery.

Wilbur Jones JONES, Wilbur of Powhatan, departed this life suddenly on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at his residence. Remains rest at Michael W. Hawkes Funeral Home, Amelia. Funeral notice later.

Angela Moore MOORE, Angela L. “Angie,” 39, of Blackstone, died on Thursday, March 26, 2015. She is survived by her mother, Linda W. Moore of Blackstone; brother, Hubert Moore III of Maryland; grandparents, Dowe and Mary Watson Jr. of Powhatan. She was preceded in

Linda Ross ROSS, Linda S., 71, of Powhatan, widow of Terry K. Ross Sr., died on Sunday, March 22, 2015. She is survived by her children, Terry Ross Jr., April Ross, Larry Ross (Becky), all of Powhatan; 10 grandchildren, Sharlie, Tabitha, Aaron, Jeremy, Venson, Britteny, Michael, Kristi, Gary, Vincent, and eight great-grandchildren, Kayla, Aiden, Camden, Emma, Lilly, Piper, Natalie and Nate. The family received friends on Tuesday, March 24 at Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, Powhatan, where services were held on Wednesday, March 25. Interment Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield.

Harry Williams WILLIAMS, Harry S. “Skip,” 60, of Powhatan, died on Saturday, March 21, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Lee Ann Williams; mother, Edna Williams of West Virginia.; grandson, Chase Campbell; sisters, Beth Euwing

Library family story hours (see above). Contact 804-5985670.

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Boards work to make meetings a success

By Laura McFarland News Editor

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he Powhatan County Board of Supervisors and the Powhatan County School Board got off to a promising start on what will hopefully be a new era in its relationship last week.

The two boards met on Monday and Tuesday, March 23-24, to review the school board’s proposed fiscal year 2016 budget and fiscal year 2016 five-year capital improvement plan and how they both fit in the overall plans for the county.

Maybe the mostly smooth sailing was the pressure to prove that they could act professionally despite tensions between the two boards in the past. Maybe they really were capable of doing it all along without help.

Regardless of the reason, it was heartening to see the counterparts from the two boards sitting side by side and working out where to go with the school district’s budget and five-year capital improvement plan.

The meetings were not without some tension. This was evident on March 23 when the boards discussed the validity of including the information about an 11cent tax raise in the unrestrained CIP when it was actu-

ally just a worst-case scenario.

There also was some tension on March 24 when the two boards could not come to an agreement on the interpretation of how much funding the county would need to put up to gain access to incentive dollars from the state for salary increases for school employees.

But as supervisors Barry Hodge, District 3, and David Williams, District 1, pointed out several times in the past, the goal of these meetings was not to have everyone agree with one another.

The goal probably in the minds of many people was for the boards to have an open and frank discussion and – when and if there were disagreements – they were handled with respect and civility. For the most part, that was evident at both meetings.

You could even go a step further. Supervisor Larry Nordvig, District 2, made a remark at the first meeting that hearing the 11-cent real estate tax rate number was a motivator for him to work harder to not only prevent that from being a necessity but work toward no tax increase at all. In hearing how the discussion developed over those two nights, most of the board members seemed similarly motivated.

What was really heartening though was the way the discussion turned on the CIP. When Pat Weiler, county administrator, and Eric Jones, the school division’s su-

perintendent, began laying out their capital plans, they made a point of saying that -- while these were in fact the county’s needs -- there were top priorities and they laid out which ones they were.

Members of the school board and the board of supervisors then became involved in an active discussion about those county needs and recognizing their importance. Several also made an effort to suggest “out-ofthe-box “solutions that might help even projects likely to be deferred get done faster.

Both boards publicly committed to making this process work better and they took another step in the right direction when some members insisted they not wait but keep building on the current momentum. That’s why another joint meeting was scheduled for 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 1) at the Village Building.

The process of passing a balanced budget and a comprehensive but fiscally responsible CIP is far from over. There are still quite a few meetings that could change the tenor of everything and unknown events and fiscal realities that could derail everybody’s plans.

However, if the school board and the board of supervisors can keep the momentum from these first two meetings going, hopefully the situation will continue to bode well for Powhatan County residents seeing real progress without a big hit to their wallets.

Life is never too short to try to bloom longer

By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

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t first look, an assignment for a seasoned old journalist to cover a beauty pageant seemed like a bad fit from the

start.

In years of covering local events, I’ve been exposed to an endless array of dance recitals, school plays and, yes, even beauty pageants.

In later years, my emphasis has been focused on government, education, politics and high school and college sports.

But, I’m always up for a challenge and approached the assignment with all the enthusiasm I could muster.

In the end, the event turned out to be a fun and inspiring evening that spotlighted a variety of young women showcasing their talents and poise under pressure.

I found the pageant restorative in nature, and it was inspiring to see our local

youth showing such talent, courage and excitement in their pursuits.

I marveled at their courage as they answered tough questions on stage, and performed a variety of talents in another portion of the competition.

Backstage, a whirlwind of activity proved that beauty pageants are more about fun and opportunity, than pure physical beauty alone.

I felt the pride that I know many parents felt as first graders stood before a packed auditorium and introduced themselves to an appreciative audience.

But, it was something else that left a lasting impression on me as I exited the auditorium. The excitement, hopefulness and enthusiasm of youth is contagious.

It’s refreshing to see their “nothing can hold me back” attitudes, and their willingness to take chances and try new things.

The hope of all of our futures was evident in the bright eyes of every contestant

and their expressions said it all.

It’s a time in their lives when anything is possible, and obstacles are just small bumps in a road to success.

Although not everyone received a crown, they all exited winners and having cleared another milestone of a life that will include many highlights.

I thought of that invigorated atmosphere at the pageant when I noticed a story on Sunday morning that addressed the subject of late bloomers.

The article pointed out the numerous people who waited until late in life to make their mark on the world. Roget didn’t write his Thesaurus until he was 61 years old.

The contrast of the optimism of last night’s pageant and the routine of old age wasn’t lost on me.

Realizing that many elderly Americans continue to achieve and innovate also is a refreshing reality and reminds me that life is never too short to achieve.

Goals, visions and dreams should last a lifetime, and their pursuit should never become mundane or routine.

An insurance salesman and gas station owner packed up his car with pots and pans and a secret chicken recipe and hit the road at 65 years old. He had a dream of taking his recipe worldwide and introducing everyone to something he had known was a hit for many years.

The result was Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Col. Harlan Sanders realized a dream that far exceeded his expectations, all of it accomplished past retirement age for many Americans.

Point is, enthusiasm and hope are not traits exclusively reserved for the youth of our nation. While there’s no doubt I can’t perform the numerous talents I witnessed on the stage that Saturday night, my ability to dream is still intact.

And, as one old-timer said many years ago: “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.”

L E T T E R S TO T H E E D I TO R County aims to recognize and preserve Powhatan history Dear Editor, Thanks to the tireless efforts of Dr. Lynn Prince, principal of Pocahontas Middle School, the Virginia Board of Historic Resources recently approved a historic highway marker for Pocahontas High School. The text of the highway marker will read: “Powhatan County established Powhatan Training School one mile southeast in 1931 to offer upper-level courses to African American students. In 1937 on this site the county built a brick high school for African Americans at a cost of about $40,000. The Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, a New Deal agency, granted $18,000 for the project.

Additional support came from the Virginia Board of Education’s Literary Fund and the Southern Education Foundation, which

aided African American schools across the South. The building was named Pocahontas High School in 1941 and Pocahontas Middle School in 1969, when county schools were desegregated.”

In addition to the highway marker, Dr. Prince has been collecting and displaying historic artifacts from the school’s past. At the Black History Community Program held on March 22 the community was invited to see these artifacts, tour the school and view a program celebrating the important role the school played in the history of Powhatan County.

Powhatan County Public Schools is committed to honoring the legacy of the school and its place in Powhatan’s history far into the future. As many are aware the school district’s adopted Facility Master Plan proposes closing the school to students when an expanded and renovated Powhatan Junior High School opens at some point in the future.

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county leaders have consistently voiced the intention to continue operation of the facility at some level. Continuing to highlight the historical significance of Pocahontas High School will be a primary factor in deciding how best to utilize the building in the future.

Dr. Eric Jones Superintendent of Powhatan County Public Schools

Trash on highway looks bad for county Dear Editor, Having lived in Powhatan for most of my life, I take pride in its beauty and community. What saddens me lately is driving along Route 60, as well as many side streets, and seeing all the trash on the sides of the roads. With Anderson Highway being the main route to Powhatan’s transfer station, I assume that the majority of the trash is due

to bags falling off of personal vehicles on their way to the transfer station.

This is my request. Citizens of Powhatan County, love your county and help retain its beauty. Our transfer station is for Powhatan residents, and hopefully few residents from outside of the county are using this tax paid facility. Powhatan residents, please, be more conscientious of the load of trash that is in the back of your truck or trailer. Hopefully, if you know you lose some of your load, you will stop and pick it up. Please take the time to pick up the mess that may have accidentally fallen from your vehicle. And for those that are just plain disrespectful and feel that it is fine to throw trash from your vehicle, shame on you!

Route 60 is the main thoroughfare of Powhatan County, so let’s keep it and other roads in Powhatan beautiful and show our visitors that we have pride in our fantastic county.

Gail Patrick Powhatan County

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Spring Garden Fest returns for 11th year

Grades earn students honors Radford University

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oochland-Powhatan Master Gardeners, together with Reynolds Community College and Virginia Cooperative Extension, will celebrate spring on April 25 at their annual Spring Garden Fest.

The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the college’s Goochland campus, 1851 Dickinson Road. The festival grows in popularity every year, and last year more than 600 people attended a day dedicated to gardening education, horticultural demonstrations, vendors and plant sales.

Spring Garden Fest will feature educational opportunities on a variety of subjects of concern to gardeners, with classes covering both broad topics and special areas of interest. There are many classes devoted to planning and managing your garden, including general subjects such as organic gardening, pest management, weed control, pruning and soil improvement.

Other classes cover more specific topics: growing and using scented geraniums; growing fun, uncommon edibles; incorporating fragrant plants into the garden, and propagating native plants. Two classes will cover creating specific types of spaces: an historic garden and a native meadow where a lawn once grew.

There will also be sessions on making hypertufa pots, building trellises and garden tents, propagating moss, and creating a succulent dish garden.

This year Spring Garden Fest offers

online registration for its classes and workshops, which lets people know immediately if their class selections are available and get confirmation of their enrollment. To see the complete listing of all classes and workshops, along with more detailed descriptions of each, visit www. gpmga.org/springgardenfest.htm.

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There is no charge to enjoy the rest of what Spring Garden Fest has to offer. People may watch demonstrations on various gardening topics or stroll the beautiful landscaping and educational gardens at Reynolds. Stop by the Master Gardeners’ tent with your questions about gardening

or to learn more about the organization and its activities.

Over the past 11 years, Spring Garden Fest has become noted for its selection of quality plants at comparatively low prices.

Both Reynolds horticulture students and the Goochland-Powhatan Master Gardeners will hold their annual plant sales, with other vendors offering garden-related products and services. There will be a holding area for purchases while people continue to enjoy the day. Lunches will also be available for purchase or bring your own and enjoy a picnic on the grounds at Reynolds.

Because space is limited in all of the classes and workshops, early registration is strongly recommended to ensure a seat.

A $10 fee covers all classes and workshops, but you must register to attend them. (Some workshops have an additional fee for materials.) This year it’s easier than ever to register early.

The deadline for early registration is April 17. If people miss the deadline, they may register and pay for classes and workshops at the door, if space is still available.

Registration on the day of the event will be $12, plus any fees for workshop materials. Fees are not refundable, and the festival is held regardless of the weather.

To register, go to www.gpmga.org/ springgardenfest.htm and pay the fee using either a major credit or debit card or print out a registration form. People may also call the Goochland Extension Office at 804-556-5841 and request a registration form via email.

Seven Powhatan residents have been named to the fall semester Dean’s List at Radford University.

The students are Holly Jennings King, junior criminal justice and psychology major; Kasey Michelle Ogle, senior art major; Patricia Lynne Atkinson, junior art major; Claiborne Gooch Hammond, senior exercise, sport and health education major; Ashley Lauren Miller, senior interdisciplinary studies major; Jessica Rose Skelding, junior prenursing major, and Brian Austin Walls, freshman criminal justice major.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have taken 15 or more credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.4 or above with no grade below a C. Coastal Carolina University Powhatan High School 2014 graduate Justin Daniels made the Presidents List for the fall semester at Coastal Carolina University with a grade point of 4.0. He is a freshman who is majoring in marine biology with a minor in chemistry. His parents are Candy Daniels of Powhatan and Shell Daniels of Chesterfield.

P RO PE RT Y T R A N S F E R S 3740 Archies Way, Powhatan; Fairlane Construction Corp. to John R. Firld, $419,000.

460 Bel Bridge Circle, Midlothian; Roseland Custom Homes LLC to Timothy Rash, $719,845.

1159 Huguenot Trail, Midlothian; Carol Gholson Patenaude to Rodney O’Neal Barnwell, $361,860.

2295 Mill Road, Powhatan; Federal National Mortgage Association to Lawson Chenoweth,

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lease program by $78,766.

Nordvig said he asked for those figures so board members could have more options to consider and to encourage people to think outside the box on solutions.

Calculating revenue growth Weiler previously said several times in relation to county staff projections for the budget and CIP that they were based on no growth in real estate taxes.

At the request of Melton, she calculated revenue growth, which she did based on historic trends.

She included calculations for three revenue sources.

New construction on real estate was very conservatively calculated at $200,000 more each year.

The personal property tax she estimated increasing 5 percent for fiscal year 2016 and then remaining at a 3 percent increase in the years following.

The sales tax she projected at a 9 percent increase for fiscal year 2016 and then remaining at an 8 percent increase in the years following.

Weiler then looked at how those projections would impact the debt service on bonds the county would use to fund the CIP. If you take all of the annual increases from those three revenue sources and use them for debt service, over a seven year period the county could fund $48.2 million with bonds, Weiler said.

The county probably wouldn’t want to use all of its increased revenue for that purpose, so she also showed a projection of using half of that amount, which would fund $24.1 million in bonds.

That would leave bonds of $7 million that would need to be funded through a real estate tax in-

$110,000.

1406 Overlook Drive, Powhatan; Thomas Irving Epperson Jr. to Ronald W. Brooks, $420,000.

1250 Quail Run Road, Powhatan; Tommie S. Leatherwood to Nathaneal D. Chaffins, $258,000.

4357 Three Bridge Road, Powhatan; Old Time Builder Inc. to Joshua A. Baskette, $300,324.

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crease or another source of revenue, she said.

Weiler then asked the two boards to discuss and prioritize their CIP projects. She said she supported the school board’s CIP with one exception, the joint bus garage, which she felt could be reduced from the almost $9.6 million price tag that board gave it.

The project has been on the county’s radar and CIP plans since 1987, Tucker said.

Williams said he wanted to have more discussion on the CIP projects, which represent “millions of dollars of our taxpayers’ money,” because he didn’t feel ready to start prioritizing the projects based on the information he had.

“I want to move forward, learn from those mistakes and make sure I’ve got in place a good plan for this county,” he said. “And I can’t do that (quickly) as I’d like to. It is going to mean many meetings with you guys, going through the information, coming to an agreement about what we can and can’t do, what we should and shouldn’t do.”

Prioritizing the CIP The biggest project on the CIP is the $35.3 million to renovate and replace Powhatan Junior High School, Eric Jones, superintendent, said. The project would take three years, with the first for designing and engineering the school and the other two for construction.

During the construction years, junior high students would be moved to Pocahontas Middle School and the fifth and sixth graders would be spread between the elementary schools. The district would likely redistrict to accommodate the students without renting trailers, he said.

The junior high would be torn down except for two parts that would be completely renovated, Jones said.

Johns was asked about school buses and said he didn’t think that with redistricting they would be overtaxed.

The $658,000 in savings annually the school board pledged toward debt service for bonds would come from closing the middle school after the junior high is completed, Jones said. Most of those savings are with reduction of administrative staff.

Cole pointed out that the architects who did a comprehensive facilities study of the school district recommended increasing the projected cost of the building by 5 percent every year to take inflation into consideration, which is why the price already has increased.

“Even though I agree that we need to study it and have all the questions answered, there is some real incentive to move forward as quickly as we can because 5 percent on $35 million next year is going to push it closer to $40 million,” he said.

The county has lots of projects but at some point it needs to move forward, he said.

The other part is not moving unless you have the money, Williams said.

After renovating the junior high, Jones said his next priority for the school’s portion of the CIP would be the mechanical equipment replacement in Powhatan Elementary School, which is 30 years old.

“The rest of the projects we could defer for awhile. We have put them on here to make sure we have needs listed and everybody saw what the needs were,” Jones said.

Other projects included mechanical equipment replacement at the school board office and Pocahontas Elementary School, ADA improvements at Powhatan Elementary, generator work, reroofing, and asphalt repair on various schools.

Custom Homes LLC to Niki C. Scott, $639,475.

2561 Judes Ferry Road, Powhatan; Samuel Gates Lawson Jr. to Mark D. Anderson, $225,000.

4550 Powhatan Lakes Road, Powhatan; Christopher A. Andreano to Richard K. Cox, $150,000.

2179 Tower Hill Road, Powhatan; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Ramon A. Morin, $75,000.

Jones also agreed with Weiler that the joint bus garage is probably at inflated numbers and savings could be experienced there but that it was still a top priority.

Williams asked Jones what the school district can change to carve out savings to help the county from repeating past mistakes.

The school board has already taken a step with the creation of the capital fund, which would help it answer some of its own capital needs, Jones said. The school district has also been more efficient with its staffing, saved about $150,000 annually by redoing the junior high school’s schedule and restructured existing programs.

As the conversation about creative thinking to benefit the county continued, Hodge brought up the property and former schools owned by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and what might be done collaboratively with them and the county.

Jones and Weiler both said they have met with Maureen Carroll, executive director of FrancisEmma Inc., about the sisters’ plans.

County CIP projects On the county side, Weiler said she would rate the public safety communications system, also known as the public safety radio system, as the top CIP project.

The current radio station was state of the art at the time it was installed, but it is reaching its end of service life and the contractor will no longer support the system, Weiler said. It therefore needs to be replaced.

The county is preparing to issue the request for proposals (RFP) to do a study to give the staff a better idea of the cost of the system, which is currently estimated at $7 million, she said. The system serves the sheriff’s department, fire and rescue and EMS. “It is a top priority of the county

because we do need to have the radio system and because it is end of life. It will no longer be supported,” she said.

The study will look at participating in the Richmond Regional Area project going on with other jurisdictions and explore the possibility of using potential radio towers the county might have to build for broadband, Weiler said.

“We are looking outside the box at how this would not only do our radio system but potentially help the broadband issue that is part of the RFP,” Weiler said.

Hymel pointed out how important it is to get additional Internet access in Powhatan, which led to a short discussion on that need.

Another needed project under public safety is a sally port, or a secured, controlled entryway, located on the side of the Powhatan Courthouse that would also offer a temporary (five to 10 years) location to house 911 dispatchers, Weiler said.

The $2.7 million project would address two immediate concerns: the overcrowded conditions in the sheriff’s office and the fact that prisoners are currently unloaded and loaded completely out in the open. In addition to the safety risk this poses, there is the issue that prisoners could be passing by families or even victims.

“This is a public safety issue but in prioritizing these two issues, the radio system takes a priority over the sally port,” Weiler said.

The sheriff’s office has an incredible amount of information flowing through a tightly confined area, a good reason why the sally port is a need for the county, Melton said.

A lower priority item on the county’s CIP list is road improvements to Old Plantation Road because it is used to access the county’s animal shelter, Fighting Creek see CIP page 10A

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Bartell earns her doctorate Contributed Report

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ennifer Anne Gardner Bartell, daughter of Joseph and Sandra Jamerson Bartell, granddaughter of Anne and Irving Jamerson of Powhatan and Mildred and Lloyd Bartell (both deceased) of Goochland, has successfully defended her dissertation in biomedical engineering at University of Virginia.

Bartell graduated from Virginia Tech with a Mechanical Engineering undergraduate degree and continued her studies in Charlottesville. She fulfilled the requirements for a Master of Science in biomedical

engineering in 2010 from the School of Engineering and Applied Science with her thesis on Quantitative Measures of Valve Symmetry in Mitral RegurgitaBARTELL tion.

Defending a dissertation on Feb. 27, 2015 titled “Comparative Systems Analysis of Gram-negative Opportunistic Pathogens” earned Bartell her doctorate in biomedical

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engineering.

After extended travel this summer, Bartell will continue her scientific research in Copenhagen, Denmark at Technical University of Denmark’s Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability studying the adaptation of drug-resistant bacteria during chronic infections in cystic fibrosis patients. Her studies will evaluate the development of resistance to antibiotics and associated patterns of metabolic evolution that contribute to bacterial persistence using experimental and computational systems biology approaches, suggesting new therapeutic strategies for drug-resistant infections.

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Waste Water Treatment Plant, a storage warehouse used by multiple departments and a soccer field used by athletic groups. It would cost $56,000 to pave a half-mile stretch.

Another low priority item is the extension of Mann Road to meet up with Old Plantation Road and provide another point of access to all of those county buildings, Weiler said. This project would cost about $600,000.

Three projects under parks and recreation were also discussed but would fall to the bottom of the list of priorities, she said.

Purchasing lights for the junior high’s field would make it into a multipurpose field that could be used for lacrosse, soccer and football, she said. The project would cost $250,000.

The county owns land at Appomattox Trace that could be used as a basic practice field (not lighted) with a gravel parking lot.

This project would cost $200,000.

The final project, costing $450,000, would see the construction of a central concession building with restrooms and a pavilion for seating at the softball complex. Those areas are in very bad condition, she said.

The board members discussed possible partnerships that could be made for the fields and the widespread need for more field space by different sports and groups.

As the board started to discuss which projects could be deferred, the $65.5 million in bonds and debt service began to shrink significantly and with it the threat of real estate tax increase.

Williams asked Weiler for a listing of the projects by year, the dollar amount and the available bonding before the boards’ April 1 meeting.

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Baseball is back in Powhatan

PHOTOS BY MIKE SCHOEFFEL

The Powhatan High School varsity baseball team took the field for its season opener at Midlothian with an unprecedented three freshmen in the starting lineup (and a fourth coming in for middle relief). The youth brigade got the job done, beating the Trojans 3-1 to usher in baseball’s welcomed return.

By Mike Schoeffel

In the photo at left, Powhatan High School catcher Andrew Llewellyn (left) congratulates Adam Seal moments after Seal recorded a save in the Indians’ season-opening 3-1 victory over Midlothian. At right, shortstop Brad Painter (5), center fielder Jeremy Mayo (15) and left fielder Logan Amiss jog off the field between innings. Painter and Amiss are part of a distinguished freshmen class that is expected to make significant contributions this season.

Powhatan High School varsity baseball team all preseason long: Just It has been the main how many freshmen are story surrounding the going to work their way Sports Writer

into the starting lineup?

That question was answered on March 23 at Midlothian High School as the Indians took the field for their regular season opener against the Trojans.

Three ninth graders – Brad Painter, Cody Willis and Logan Amiss – were penciled into the starting nine, and a fourth – Trenton Tiller

– pitched two solid innings of middle relief.

Powered by the contributions of that freshman foursome, the Indians completed a 3-1 comeback victory over a Trojans team that mustered only five hits.

Indians catcher and veteran leader Andrew Llewellyn swung the hottest bat of the afternoon, going 3-for-4 with a double.

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O’Neil had the Indians lone RBI on a single in the bottom of the fourth.

The Indians other two runs also came in the fourth, by way of a throwing error on a Hunter Bonton grounder.

Powhatan starting pitcher Hunter Langston received the win, and Adam Seal recorded the save after retiring six

consecutive batters over the final two innings.

The freshmen, however, were the story of the day. Painter batted first and played shortstop, Willis hit cleanup and manned first base, and Amiss filled the six hole and played left field. Painter and Willis made quality defensive contributions, the most see WIN page 4B

Indians 4-1 after home loss to Atlee

Powhatan’s shutout streak ends at 23 innings

By Mike Schoeffel Sports Writer

The Powhatan High School varsity softball team suffered its first loss of the season on March 26, falling to the visiting Atlee Raiders by a 3-0 final.

Atlee was paced by starting pitcher Peyton St. George, who tossed a dominating complete game shutout. She allowed only three hits in her seven innings of work, striking out eight along the way.

St. George regularly blew her fiery fastball past a young Powhatan lineup that simply had not encountered a pitcher of her caliber over the first four games.

“It wasn’t so much that she

kept us off balance,” said Powhatan head coach Marie Crump.

“It was the quickness we couldn’t adjust to. We weren’t able to shorten our swings and catch up to her speed.”

The Indians were a perfect 4-0 coming into the game, outscoring their opponents by a combined 59-0 – 25-0 and 22-0 over Hopewell, 2-0 over Midlothian and 10-0 over Monacan. But Atlee offered a heightened challenge, a glimpse at the high quality competition the Indians will face if they advance into the regional and state tournament.

Despite the sting of the season’s first setback, Crump said she thinks the experience of playing a team with the potential to make a deep postseason run will pay off in the long run – especially considering the Indians are starting many new players at key positions.

“It was good to play a good team and get an idea of how we stack up,” she said. “It was a learn-

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PHOTO BY MIKE SCHOEFFEL

The Indians’ Mason Basdikis, a freshman, starts her windup during a home game against Atlee High School on March 26. Powhatan entered the game 4-0 and had not allowed a run in 23 innings of play. That streak ended in the top of the second, when Atlee’s Mallorie Fodill doubled to bring home Peyton St. George. “It was good to play a good team and get a better idea of how we stack up,” said Powhatan head coach Marie Crump. “It was a learning experience that hopefully we can take some lessons from.”

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“We know they’re young, and they’re going to learn on the job and as they go,” said Conner. “We’ll find the best nine or 10 to go on the field, regardless of what grade they’re in. We are replacing an awful Head coach Gregg Conner started three freshmen – Brad Painter, Cody lot of people from last year, so it’s going to be a lot of learning as we Willis, and Amiss – in the season opener, and used a fourth – Trenton go along.”

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Tiller – in middle relief. on March 23. Amiss finished the day 1-for-2 with a double and a sacrifice bunt. He also scored what would become the game-winning run in the top of the fourth inning.

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Kenston Forest outlasts BSH

Knights fall 6-5 in roller coaster home opener

By Mike Schoeffel Sports Writer

The Blessed Sacrament varsity baseball team has yet to capture a victory in 2015, but each passing game seems to bring the Knights (0-4) closer to that elusive first win.

The home opener against Kenston Forest on March 24 was no exception.

Though the Knights fell 6-5, they showed great resolve, overcoming a pair of two-run deficits before finally succumbing to the hard-swinging Kavaliers (2-2).

Southpaw ace Coleman Smith got the start for the Knights. He labored through six up-anddown innings to keep his team within striking distance. He also was productive at the plate, finishing 3-for-4 with two RBI. Other offensive standouts included Stuart Howard (2-for-4, RBI), Sean Stanley (2-for-3, RBI) and Ryan Davoud (2-for-3, 2B, RBI).

The Knights were

forced to play catch-up throughout the brisk, wintry afternoon. After falling behind 2-0 in an arduous top of the first, the Knights tied it at two in the bottom of the inning with RBI singles from Stanley and Smith.

When the Kavaliers regained the lead with two runs in the top of the second, the Knights answered back in the third with a pair of RBI singles – this time from Smith and Howard. The backand-forth trend repeated itself once more, when after going down 5-4 in the fourth, Davoud knotted the score with an RBI double.

It wasn’t until a single

by Kenston Forest’s David Daniel scored Bryce Bishop in the top of the fifth that the Knights failed to produce an answer.

Blessed Sacrament would have had at least one more chance to gut out the win if not for a controversial call in the bottom of the seventh. The scene played out as follows: With the Knights trailing 6-5 and one out, C.J. Filipkowski – who roped a single moments before – stood on first. At the plate loomed Trey Gregg.

Gregg hit a tailor-made double play ball, and Filipkowski – in an attempt to preserve his team’s

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chances at victory – slid hard (but clean, or so it appeared) into the second base bag. The field umpire, however, wasn’t convinced of the slide’s legality. He hit Filipkowski with an interference call, which resulted in Gregg also being deemed out.

Filipkowski threw up his arms in protest, but could do nothing to sway the call.

“That was a clean slide!” pleaded a Knights fan from beyond the fence.

James Poore, the Blessed Sacrament head coach, nodded in agreement.

But there would be no argument – and no reversal – on this day.

With that abrupt ending, the Knights lined up to shake hands as a team still searching for its first triumph of the young season.

Blessed Sacrament was scheduled to travel to Massanutten Military Academy (Woodstock) on March 28 and Isle of Wight Academy on March 30 before returning home on March 31 to take on Southampton Academy.

PHS boys shutout Colonial Heights

PHOTOS BY MIKE SCHOEFFEL

Top, Blessed Sacrament’s Coleman Smith was a dual threat against Kenston Forest, pitching six full innings and going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Bottom, James Heldmann sprints toward third as a seeing-eye single makes its way through the Kenston Forest infield.

PHS girls downed by Goochland

PHOTOS BY MIKE SCHOEFFEL

The Powhatan High School boys varsity soccer team downed Colonial Heights 2-0 in its home opener on March 25. Dalton Barr and Kevin Bower scored goals, and the Indians improved to 2-0 with the victory.

Top, Barr attempts to outrun a Colonial Heights player to the ball.

Bottom, Will Hayden sprints upfield.

PHOTOS BY JOHN BEEBE

The Powhatan High School girls varsity soccer team was defeated by Goochland 3-0 on March 24. The loss dropped the Indians’ record to 1-1. Top, Kylee Maiolo puts a shot on net. Bottom, Megan Palmore pushes the ball past a Goochland player.

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It was too little too late for Indians Seventh inning rally not enough to upend Monacan in home opener

By Mike SchoeďŹ&#x20AC;el Sports Writer

For the first six innings and two thirds innings of the Powhatan High School baseball teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home opener against Monacan, Powhatanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bats were deathly silent. Nineteen batters had come to the plate.

None had mustered a hit against Monacan starter Joey Crute.

That changed with two outs in the bottom of the sixth. With the Indians trailing 3-0, senior catcher Andrew Llewellyn lifted a looping liner to center field that fell in for a hit. Just like that, Cruteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spell was broken. And in the following inning, the Indians took aim at the three-run deficit with a newfound sense of confidence.

Pinch hitter Hunter Bonton started the rally, roping a oneout single to the pale outfield grass. Two batters later, with two outs, Jeremy Mayo came through with a single of his own.

That brought designated hitter Tony Maiolo to the plate.

Maiolo was just the man the Indians wanted in the box with the game on the line â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he had made solid contact in his first two at-bats, driving the ball to the opposite field with bear-like force, but right into the gloves of Monacan fielders.

He found a hole in the Chiefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defense this time around, smacking a double into the right center field gap that plated Bonton and Mayo.

Bonton scored first, and, after crossing the plate, turned with arms wide to wait for Mayo, who stomped on the dish and let out a bellow.

Mayo was full of excitement that he inadvertently whacked Bonton in the head with enough force to knock his helmet sideways.

Maioloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two RBI double brought the Indians to within one, rejuvenating what had been a relatively mellow dugout until that point.

Freshman shortstop Brad Painter was next in the line. He got a good pitch and unleashed a quality swing, but he golfed it, flying out in the infield to end his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bid for a comeback in the home opener.

The loss dropped the Indians to 1-1. Monacan improved to 3-1.

After the game, while helping to rake the dirt in the batterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s circle, Maiolo reflected on his clutch hit in the final inning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was just trying to do what coach had been saying â&#x20AC;Ś let the ball get a little deeper,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got a good swing on it see INDIANS page 4B

PHOTO BY MIKE SCHOEFFEL

Powhatanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jeremy Mayo (15) and Hunter Bonton celebrate after scoring on a Nick Maiolo double that brought the score to 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh. Moments after this photo was taken, Mayo knocked Bontonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helmet sideways with a celebatory uppercut. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was just trying to do what coach had been saying ... let the ball get a little deeper,â&#x20AC;? said Maiolo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got a good swing on it and everything turned out well.â&#x20AC;?

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Softball: St. George threw shutout ing experience that hopefully we can take some lessons from. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a young team with a lot of new players in key positions.

This game gives us an idea of what we need to work on to get where we want to be.â&#x20AC;?

Valarie Fridley was the Indians starting pitcher.

She found herself in hot water in the second inning, when Mallorie Fodill roped a thunderous double that brought home St. George. It was the first run the Indians had allowed in 23 innings this season.

Three batters later, after a walk and a fielderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice, Kendall Ramey doubled as well, bringing home another run to put Atlee up 2-0.

Powhatanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mason Basdikis came on in relief in the top of the third to quell the Raiders hot bats.

She did a fine job fulfill- see SOFTBALL page 4B

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ing that role, allowing four hits and one run over five innings of work.

Offensively, the Indians never appeared comfortable against St. George. Their best attempt at a rally came in the bottom of the second.

Madison Foster initiated the inning with a walk, Lauren Ratliff followed with a single, and Basdikis grounded out to move the runners to second and third. With the tying run on second, Powhatanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next two batters â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Haley Marshall and Amanda Cathey â&#x20AC;&#x201C; couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pull through with a hit, stranding Foster and Ratliff in scoring position.

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Indians: Tony Maiolo doubled in the bottom of the seventh to bring home Bonton, Mayo He struck out six and allowed four hits.

Though Crute may have stolen the show on the mound, the Indians had a commendable pitching performance of their own. Matt Church, a freshman, entered the game in the top of the third in relief of starter Ryan Brinkley.

Church gave Conner four scoreless innings, striking out four and allowing only three runners to reach base.

Not bad for a kid making his varsity debut.

“Great job by the freshman coming in,” said Conner. “He held them right there and gave us a chance to come back and win the game. We just couldn’t get the bats going until the last inning.”

Though Maiolo and company surely would have preferred to come away with a victory in the first home game of the spring, he wasn’t too concerned about the early season setback.

“We have a lot of games left, so the loss isn’t a big deal,” he said. “We just need to learn from it.”

The Indians traveled to Monticello High School on March 31 for their first district game of the season.

They return home on Thursday, April 2, to take on Western Albemarle.

Continued from page 3B

and everything turned out well.”

Powhatan head coach Gregg Conner said he thought Maiolo’s approach of driving the ball to the right side of the field is precisely the one his team needs to adopt in order to improve its offensive production.

“That’s the sort of approach we want everybody to take,” he said. “I didn’t think we had a good approach tonight against a soft-tossing lefty. We talked and talked about what we need to do in the box to be successful, and we didn’t execute it. We were pulling off the baseball and we weren’t patient.”

“The guy wasn’t throwing very hard, so we have to make those adjustments.”

That soft-tossing lefty was Crute, and, while he was indeed far from overpowering (most of his pitches were clocked only in the high 60s), he was precise with his command, keeping the Indians hitless for 6 2/3 innings.

When the Powhatan hitters started figuring him out in the bottom of the seventh, he regained his composure just in time to escape Baltimore Field with a hard-earned, complete game victory.

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Top, Tony Maiolo (left) tosses Logan Amiss a bat from the on deck circle. Maiolo swung a hot bat in the home opener against Monacan, going 1-for-3 with a two RBI double in the bottom of the seventh that narrowed the Powhatan deficit to 3-2. The Indians couldn’t complete the comeback. “We have a lot of games left, so the loss isn’t that big of a deal.

We just need to learn from it,” said Maiolo. Bottom, freshman Matt Church made his varsity debut against Monacan, coming on in relief of Ryan Brinkley in the top of the third.

Church threw well, striking out four and allowing no runs in four quality innings of work.

“Great job by the freshman coming in,” said head coach Gregg Conner. “He held them right there and gave us a chance to come back and win the game.”

Win: Amiss went 1-for-2 in his varsity debut with a double, a sacrifice bunt and a run scored Continued from page 1B

batter of his high school career – Matt Hall – Tilnoteworthy being a key ler, a lanky presence, double play (with the left a pitch up in the help of O’Neil, the seczone which Hall drove ond baseman) that stiinto the left center field fled a budding gap for a double. With a Midlothian rally in the runner in scoring posibottom of the sixth. tion, Tiller buckled Amiss, however, had down, retiring the next the most three batters, productwo via strikePowhatan 3, tive day out, to escape at the the inning unMidlothian 1 plate. scathed. In the PHS 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 The fifth, Tiller MHS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 catcherfaced only four turnedhitters and Records: PHS 1-0, MHS 0-1 outfieldturned the ball er over to Seal to Winning pitcher: Langston celebratclose it out Losing pitcher: N/A ed his with a 3-1 lead Save: Seal first varstill intact.

Highlights: PHS - Llewellyn 3/4, 2B; O’Neil 1/4, RBI; sity hit “More good Amiss 1/2, 2B, Sac Bunt, R. MHS - Hall 2/3, 2B in the top than bad,” said of the Powhatan fourth – a pitching coach scorching liner in the Tiller also had a Howard Aderholt, regap that went for a dou- memorable varsity de- flecting on the Indians’ PHOTO BY MIKE SCHOEFFEL ble. He came around to but, although it started opening day win. “Defi- Hunter Langston was the Indians starting pitcher for their season score the go ahead (and shaky. nitely more good than opener at Midlothian. Langston went three innings, striking out two and eventual game-winning) Pitching to the first bad.” allowing only one earned run. run on a throwing error later in the inning.

But Amiss wasn’t done – two innings later, he laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt that moved Cole Biringer to second and elicited a round backslaps from his teammates.

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5’10” freshman with a 4.0 grade point average, St. George artfully utilized a mixture of overpowering fastballs and late-breaking junk pitches to thwart an Indians offense that was averaging two-and-a-half runs per inning over the first

four games.

Crump was impressed with St. George.

“She’s one of the better pitchers around,” she said.

“There’s no doubt she’s one of the best ones we’ll face all season. It was good for our girls to face a player of her caliber.”

In the wake of the loss, Crump remained confident

that her team would use the defeat as a learning experience.

“We want to play at the level that Atlee played at this afternoon,” said Crump.

“We’re not there yet, but we think we can get there eventually.

We just have to practice and work at it.”

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• In the “At long last, Indians take the field,” article that appeared in the March 25, 2015, edition, two freshmen were not mentioned. In addition to Matt Church, Logan Amiss and Trenton Tiller, Cody Willis and Brad Painter also are expected to see significant playing time with the Powhatan High School varsity baseball team this season.

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF ACTION NOTICE OF TAKING PROOF OF DEBTS AND DEMANDS At the request of counsel for the Estate of Edward Michael Kane, deceased and pursuant to Section 64.2-550 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, I have fixed the 14th day of April, 1:30 p.m. as the time, and my office located at 3866B Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, Virginia, as the place for receiving debts and demands against Edward Michael Kane, deceased, or his estate.

Thornton L. Newlon Commissioner of Accounts P.O. Box 383 Powhatan, Virginia 23139 Telephone: 804-539-7162

TRUSTEE SALES Trustee’s Sale of 5904 Seven Forks Lane Powhatan, Virginia 23139 In execution of a Deed of Trust dated April 26, 2000, recorded in the Clerk’s Office, Circuit Court, Powhatan County, in Deed Book 409, at page number 145, the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, being known and designated as: ALL THAT certain tract, piece or parcel of land situated in Macon District, Powhatan County, Virginia, containing 2.000 acres as shown on plat of survey made by Woodrow K. Cofer, Inc., dated August 29, 1996, and entitled "PLAT SHOWIN 2.000 ACRES OF LAND LYING EAST OF STATE ROUTE NO. 684," a copy of which is attached to and recorded with deed in Deed Book 323 at page 397. TOGETHER with and subject to a non-exclusive easement of right of way, 30’ in width, as shown on the aforesaid plat of survey.

TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 3349 DOUBLE RIDGE TERRACE POWHATAN, VIRGINIA 23139 TAX MAP ID NO. 039-E-2-20 Pursuant to the terms of the Deed of Trust ("Deed of Trust"), dated September 18, 2003 and recorded September 29, 2003 at the Clerk’s Office for Powhatan County, Virginia, at Book 538, Page 468, Tax ID Number 039-E-220, the real estate described below (the "Property") will be offered for sale at public auction: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereto belonging, lying and being in Powhatan County, Virginia, shown and designated as Lot 20, Section A, Seven Ridges, as shown on sub-division Plat of Seven Ridges, Section A, prepared by Balzer & Associates, Inc., Planners, Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, dated March 31, 1997, recorded June 6, 1997 in the Clerk’s Office, Circuit Court for Powhatan County, Virginia, in Plat Book F, Page 62, to which Plat references made for a more particular description.

AND BEING the same property conveyed to Kimberly D. Newcomb and Emmett H. Newcomb from Dean T. Patrick, by Deed dated May 25, 1999 and recorded June 1, 1999 in Deed Book 386, at Page 412, in the aforementioned County.

The sale will take place on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., at the entrance to the Court Building, Powhatan County, Virginia, 3880 Old Buckingham Road, Suite C, Powhatan, Virginia 23139.

Terms: The purchase price in the form of immediately available funds in the amount of 10% of the sales price may be required of the successful bidder at the time of the sale. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to waive or modify the requirement with respect to the bidder’s deposit. The successful bidder will be required to close within 20 days from the date of sale. [Time will be of the essence as to the closing date and the payment of the purchase price.]

Sale shall take place on April 23, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. at the front entrance of the Circuit Court building, Powhatan County, Virginia. Sale shall be subject to all matters of record lawfully affecting the title to the property. The property will be sold "as is" without any guaranty or representation as to condition or title and will be subject to such other terms and conditions as may be announced at the sale.

The Property will be sold AS IS and will be conveyed by Special Warranty deed subject to all rights, reservations, leases, covenants, conditions, easements and restrictions superior to the Deed of Trust as they may lawfully affect the Property. [Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the Deed of Trust will deliver possession of the Property to the successful bidder].

The successful bidder may be required to deposit 10% of the sale price in cash or by cashiers or certified check at the time his bid is accepted. Settlement in full shall take place within 10 days of sale and shall be in cash or by cashiers or certified check.

The purchaser at the sale will be required to pay all closing costs except the grantor’s recording tax. Real estate taxes will be prorated as to the settlement date.

M. RICHARD EPPS, P.C., Substitute Trustee FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: M. Richard Epps, P.C., Substitute Trustee 605 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 100 Virginia Beach, VA 23452 757-498-9600

R. Donald Ford, Jr., Trustee FOR INFORMATION (OR A FACT SHEET MORE FULLY DESCRIBING PROPERTY) CONTACT: Jordan M. Spivok, Esquire Protas, Spivok & Collin, LLC 4330 East West Highway Suite 900 Bethesda, MD 20814 Please publish: 3/18/2015, 3/25/2015, 4/1/2015 and 4/8/2015

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING POWHATAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given, pursuant to § 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, that the Planning Commission of Powhatan County will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at 7:00 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, to consider the following requests: 15-02-CUP. Joseph & Jenny Easter; Bess Jessup Arrington (Powhatan Courthouse/ Mt. Zion Electoral District) request renewal of a conditional use permit (CUP) for a temporary second dwelling unit for an elderly or infirm family member on a lot in the A-10 Agricultural District per §83-164(c)(1) of the Zoning Ordinance. The 2010 LongRange Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Rural Preservation on the Countywide Land Use Plan Map. The property is located at 6071 Old Buckingham Road and is 4 acres in size. Reference Tax Map Parcel #47-15F. 15-01-AZ. An ordinance to amend Chapter 83, Zoning Ordinance, of the Code of the County of Powhatan, and more specifically: Article IV, Village Growth Area Districts, to amend Sec. 83-225, Village growth area overlay districts, and to delete Sec. 83-330, Route 711 Village Special Area Plan Overlay. The ordinance will amend Secs. 83-432(e)(6)c, (Convenience stores), and 83-432(e)(6)d, (Gas stations), of Article VII, Use Standards by moving certain of the deleted portions of Sec. 83330 to these sections. The ordinance will also amend Secs. 83451, (Access and circulation), 83-461(c)(1), (New planting standards), 83-466(f)(1), (Customary materials for fences and walls), 83-475(d)(1), (Exterior architectural standards), 83-477(k), (Roofs), 83-488(d)(1), (Illumination), and 83488(d)(3), (Freestanding signs), of Article VIII, Development Standards by incorporating some of the deleted portions of Sec. 83-330 into these sections; and to add additional requirements for the maintaining of existing vegetation, to amend certain exterior architecture standards, and to set maximum building sizes in the VC and VC-PD Districts. The ordinance also add Sec. 83-477(m), (Pedestrian amenities), to Article VIII, Development Standards, by requiring certain pedestrian amenities.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS POWHATAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427 and 15.22204 of the Code of Virginia, notice is hereby given that the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings in the Village Building Auditorium located at 3910 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, on Monday, April 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearings is to receive public comment on the following items: • Ordinance O-2015-04 Amending Chapter 46, Article I. - Fire Department - of the Code of the County of Powhatan to revise the provisions related to the Formation and Composition of the Fire and Rescue Department, and the Responsibilities and Authority of the Fire and Rescue Chief • Ordinance O-2015-05 Granting Sharon and Earl Williams/J.D.’s Kids a conditional use permit to operate a Child Day Care Center on property located at 2116 Lakeview Drive (Ref. 15-01-CUP) All interested persons are invited to attend and participate in the public hearings.

Persons requiring special assistance to attend and participate in the hearing should contact the Powhatan County Administrator’s Office at (804) 598-5612 at least three days prior to the meeting.

(804) 598-4305 - Office (877) 888-0449 - Toll Free (804) 598-7757 - Fax P.O. Box 10, Powhatan, VA 23139 Joy Monopoli, Publisher (804) 746-1235 x 14 jmonopoli@rsnva.com

NOTICE OF IFB

Birgit Weeks, Market Manager (804) 598-4305 x 14 bweeks@powhatantoday.com

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The County of Powhatan Virginia is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors for Painting and Repair Services. To view the IFB packet and get more information please visit our Bid and Procurement Opportunities page on our website at www.powhatanva.gov. Responses are due no later than 2:00 p.m. April 29, 2015, to the Powhatan County Department of Finance and Administration located at 3834 Old Buckingham Rd. Powhatan VA, 23139. Bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud immediately after that time. If you need additional information please contact the Finance office at 804598-5610.

Melody Kinser, Managing Editor (804) 746-1235 x 22 mkinser@mechlocal.com Michael Schoeffel, Sports Writer (804) 598-4305 x 16 mschoeffel@mechlocal.com Sue Smoak, Sales Representative (804) 356-4810 ssmoak@powhatantoday.com Cindy Grant, Classifieds (804) 746-1235 x 16 classifieds@mechlocal.com

A Mandatory Pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 9, 2015 at the Powhatan County Library located at 2270 Mann Rd.

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CLASSIFIEDS GENERAL & SPECIAL NOTICES POWHATAN SPRING ANTIQUE POWER SHOW APRIL 25TH & 26TH +++ CRAFT SPACES AVAILABLE $25 A DAY; $40 FOR BOTH CALL 804-598-4464 +++ FLEA MARKET SPACES AVAILABLE $20 A DAY; $35 FOR BOTH CALL 804-389-9136 +++ SILENT AUCTION DONATION NEEDED OR WILL SELL ITEMS FOR YOU AT 25% NEW OR LIKE-NEW ITEMS ONLY CALL 804-372-6384

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Painting / Drywall / Light Carpentry

HORSES & CATTLE Two APHA Quarter Horses Dash For Easy Cash bloodlines.

Need experienced rider.

Asking $1500. for both.

Call 434-390-7275

Recruitment CONSTRUCTION & TRADES Custom Cabinet Shop, South Side of Richmond. ISO Assistant Shop Manager to Build, Fabricate and Manage Day to Day Function of Shop and a Cabinet Finisher.

Both Positions Require EXPERIENCE. Please Call 804-232-7397

AC & HEATING Central Boiler OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Safe, Clean, Efficient, WOOD HEAT. 25 year warranty available.

Ellis Contracting 804-366-9536

Immediate Placement Permanent Employment with work throughout the area at various apartment complexes. Wages based on experience. Call 804-403-3855 or ebrittain@comcast.net

EDUCATION & TRAINING TEACHERS ∂ Full-Time & Part-Time positions ∂ Must have teaching experience in child care center. ∂ Must have high school degree college preferred ∂Must be Energetic & Fun!! ∂ Call 639-1632 Email resume: cloverhillchildrenscenter@msn.com

FAX: (804) 598-7757 or classifieds@powhatantoday.com GENERAL Seeking a person who enjoys working with the public, face to face marketing and relationship building for a local home inspection company. Position requires presentations to small groups, inspector support, and office support.

Position is p/t, approx. 20 hours weekly, Flexibility a must, transportation required. Above ave. starting wage, mileage, plus paid vacation.

Serious applicants only, call 372-6186

INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE TECHNICIAN Agricultural & Power Equipment.

Apply in person. Taylor-Forbes Equipment, 1102 East Third Street, Farmville.

Residential for Rent

Looking for hard working individual with landscaping and lawn maintenance experience. Individual must have a driver’s license, experience driving a truck with a trailer, and using equipment to the standards deemed sufficient by the owners. If interested, please call our office at 598-1330.

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RETAIL STORE : Reliable person needed for customer service, front register, merchandising, garden center duties and more. Heavy Lifting Required! Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical and merchandising is needed. Must be available to work flexible hours, including weekends. Only those qualified for ALL duties need apply. Central Supply 1418 Anderson Hwy. Cumberland, VA.

HOUSES UNFURNISHED 3 BR 1 BA with Appliances.

Horse pasture avialable.

Also, 2 BR Apartment near Flat Rock $700. per month + deposit.

No Pets. Call 804-314-5191

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happyhousecleaning@verizon.net

SIDING Miller’s Exterior Works All types of repair jobs, or new jobs! Decks, soffit & facia work, sheds, wood wrapping siding, siding repairs, re-siding old & new homes. Licensed.

Call Marlin Miller 804-512-3131

Pets & Animals PET SUPPLIES & SERVICES

2983 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, VA 23139 3 bedrooms, 2 baths Lawn care included $1495/month 3791 Old Buckingham Rd. Powhatan, VA 23139 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2-car garage $2195/month

1408 Lochgate Path Powhatan, VA 23139 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, Attached 1-car garage, Lakefront, Flat Rock Elementary district $1895/month

www.happyhousecleaning.net

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

2790 Maidens Road Powhatan, VA 23139 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, Lawn care included Available June 1 $1195/month

3955 Olde Links Lane Powhatan, VA 23139 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, finished 3rd level, attached garage, fenced yard Available June 1 $2100/month

House Cleaning Licensed/Insured ∂ 804-814-2057

Mattress Truck Load Sale - Twin $89; Full $99; Queen $129; King $189. Delivery/Lay -A-Way. Call 804-218-0680.

FOR RENT

Apartment Referral Services Policy Apartment referral service companies sell lists of available apartments for rent in your area.

Please read contracts thoroughly to ensure that you understand and agree to all the terms and the cancellation policy of the contract.

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5085 Gravel Hill Road Dillwyn, VA 23936 3 bedrooms, 2 baths $950/month

Parts and Maintenance System Representative

OFFERING COMPLETE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES – Call for help with

BH Media Group is seeking an experienced Parts and Maintenance System Representative to be the primary system administrator and operator for the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) responsible for its oversight, setup, maintenance and implementation.

Requirements: High School diploma or GED. Three years’ previous experience in parts and inventory control. Ability to effectively utilize technical knowledge demonstrating ability to think in an analytical manner and apply practical skills to maintain or improve the parts department of the production facility.

Knowledge and Experience Preferred: Advanced training associated with CMMS and inventory control. While not required, familiarity with high-speed offset printing and mailing processes is beneficial.

Happy Jack Skin Balm: stops scratching & gnawing due to allergies & hotspots. Promotes healing & hairgrowth on dogs & CATS without steroids!

HERTZLER FARM & FEED (598-4021). www.happyjackinc.com

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must successfully pass a Criminal Background Investigation and Drug Screen.

Call 598-4305 to advertise with your community newspaper!

Job ID # HAN-01272015-5621

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Postgame SportsTalk SportsNet Redskins Ravens SportsTalk SportsNet Wheel Jeopardy! Last Man Cristela (N) Shark Tank (In Stereo) 20/20 (In Stereo) Å News Jimmy Kimmel Live Nightline News Access H. The Amazing Race (N) Hawaii Five-0 (N) Å Blue Bloods (In Stereo) News Late Show Letterman Corden Big Bang Big Bang ››› “21 Jump Street” (2012) Jonah Hill.

News First Spo Mike Two Men Mod Fam Two Men Ent Inside Ed. Grimm “Heartbreaker” Dateline NBC (In Stereo) Å News Tonight Show-J. Fallon Meyers Funniest Home Videos How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met Rules Rules Capitol Hill Hearings: Health Summit: Women’s Rights: Space Exploration: (In Stereo) Space: Capitol Hill Hearings: Diamond Gala (N) It Cosmetics Late with Jayne & Pat Friday Night Beauty Vionic With Orthaheel: PBS NewsHour Å Wash McL’ghlin Live/Lincoln Center Great Performances Austin City Limits Å Charlie Rose (N) Å Insight Changing Antiques Roadshow Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (N) Å PBS NewsHour Å Live/Lincoln Center Erin Burnett OutFront Anderson Cooper 360 The Wonder List-Bill Finding Jesus: Finding Jesus: Finding Jesus: Hardball Matthews All In With Chris Hayes Rachel Maddow Show Lockup Lockup Lockup Shark Tank (In Stereo) Shark Tank (In Stereo) The Profit “Car Cash” The Profit The Profit Restaurant Startup Greta Van Susteren The O’Reilly Factor (N) The Kelly File (N) Hannity (N) The O’Reilly Factor The Kelly File ››› “Tropic Thunder” ››‡ “Hancock” (2008, Action) Will Smith, Charlize Theron. ››‡ “Hancock” (2008, Action) Will Smith, Charlize Theron.

Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam NCIS: Los Angeles “Bourne Suprm.” ›› “Fast & Furious” (2009, Action) Vin Diesel. ››‡ “The Fast and the Furious” (2001, Action) Vin Diesel.

Dark Seinfeld Seinfeld Big Bang Big Bang Smiths ›› “Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail” (2009) Smiths Cougar Cougar Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Glory Kickboxing: Dubai (N) (In Stereo Live) Cops Å Cops Å South Park Tosh.0 Key Key Futurama Futurama South Park South Park Archer Archer Comedy Central Roast Bering Sea Gold Å Bering Sea Gold Bering Sea Gold Å Arctic Recovery Å Bering Sea Gold Å Arctic Recovery Å 19 Kids and Counting “Jessa’s Wedding” Å Bride Bride Say Yes Say Yes Bride Bride Say Yes Say Yes Insane Pools The Pool Master (N) The Pool Master (N) The Pool Master Å The Pool Master The Pool Master “Sophia & Rosie” iCarly (In Stereo) Full House Full House Prince Prince Friends Friends George Lopez: “Cloudy-Mtballs” Jessie Girl Meets Dog Jessie Gravity Gravity Austin Dog Jessie Liv-Mad. ›››‡ “Back to the Future” (1985) ››› “Back to the Future Part II” (1989) Michael J. Fox. The 700 Club Å Boy/World Boy/World Funniest Home Videos FamFeud FamFeud Raymond Raymond Younger Younger King King Friends Friends “The Wild One” (1954) ›››› “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) Judy Garland. ›››‡ “San Francisco” (1936) Clark Gable. Å “Tarzan and His Mate” The Middle The Middle The Middle The Middle Gold Girls Gold Girls Gold Girls Gold Girls ›› “A Walton Easter” (1997) Richard Thomas.

Bring It! Å Bring It! Å Bring It! (N) Å Preachers’ Daughters Kosher Kosher Bring It! Å Love It or List It Å Love It or List It Å Love It or List It Å Hunters Hunt Intl Hunt Intl Hunt Intl Love It or List It Å Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners ››› “Set It Off” (1996, Action) Jada Pinkett.

Keyshia Keyshia Scandal (In Stereo) Scandal (In Stereo) Wendy Williams Show Momma 2 Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Special Special Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous.

Saturday Night Live in the ’90s: Pop Culture: “Backstreet Boys: Show ’Em What You’re Made Of” (2015) Hot GRITS (In Stereo) Barely Gumball Regular King of Hill King of Hill Cleveland Burgers Amer. Dad Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Jack Childrens Eric Andre ›› “Star Trek: Nemesis” (2002, Science Fiction) 12 Monkeys “Paradox” Helix “The Ascendant” 12 Monkeys “Paradox” Helix “The Ascendant” “National-European” ››‡ “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983) The Walking Dead “Conquer” Å The Walking Dead “Conquer” Å Reba Å Reba Å ››‡ “Young Guns” (1988, Western) Emilio Estevez. ››‡ “Young Guns II” (1990, Western) Emilio Estevez.

Ancient Aliens Å Ancient Aliens Å Ancient Aliens Å Ancient Aliens Å Ancient Aliens Å Ancient Aliens Å Supernat. Potters Trinity H. Lindsey Harvest P. Stone “The Final Inquiry” (2007, Drama) Daniele Liotti.

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FOX Sports Live Å FOX Sports Live Å UFC Tonight Å UFC Prefight Show (N) UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas - Prelims.

SportsCenter Å SportsCenter Å SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å High School Basketball 30 for 30 30 for 30 Girls High School Basketball Cheerlead Cheerleading SportsNet Redskins SportsNet SportsTalk Lacrosse Fame Cavaliers Redskins SportsNet ACC Red Bull Series Good Morning America Good Morning Hanna Ocean Rescue Wildlife Outback Explore Raceline Paid Prog.

CBS 6 Sunday Morning CBS This Morning: Saturday (N) (S) Å Battle Lucky Dog Dr. Chris Innovation Recipe All In Live Life Wild Am. Best Pressure Cooker! Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog.

Today (N) (S) Å News Today: Saturday Tree Fu Astroblast Chica LazyTown Luna!

Poppy Cat Soccer Salem “The Vow” Å Salem Å Salem “In Vain” Å Salem “Survivors” Å Salem “Lies” Å Salem Å Washington Journal (N) (S Live) Washington This Week (S) Washington This Week AM Beauty With Leah AM Style With Leah Williams “Vionic” (N) Saturday Morning Q “Vionic” (N) Garden Greener Victory This Old House Hr Hometime W’dwright Woodsmith Chefs Life Sara’s Martha Kitchen Curious Curious Tiger Tiger Barney Angelina Curious Curious Tiger Tiger Sesame Dinosaur New Day Saturday (N) Smerconish (N) (Live) CNN Newsroom (N) CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield (N) Weekends-Witt Up W/Steve Kornacki (N) Melissa Harris-Perry (N) Weekends-Witt Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog.

FOX and Friends Saturday (N) Bulls Business Forbes Cashin’ In America’s News HQ Buffy, Vampire Slayer Buffy, Vampire Slayer Anger Anger Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men ››› “Tropic Thunder” Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Sirens NCIS “Borderland” (S) NCIS “Patriot Down” NCIS “Rule Fifty-One” NCIS (S) Law & Order (S) Law & Order (S) Law & Order “Flaw” Law & Order “Ghosts” Law & Order (S) “Bourne Suprm.”

King ›› “17 Again” (2009, Comedy) Zac Efron. ››› “Definitely, Maybe” (2008) Ryan Reynolds. (DVS) Friends (S) Friends (S) Dog Dog Dog the Bounty Hunter Dog the Bounty Hunter Dog the Bounty Hunter Criminal Minds (S) Criminal Minds (S) Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. ›› “Deep Impact” (1998, Drama) Robert Duvall, Tea Leoni. Premiere. (S) “I Am Legend” (2007) Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Workaholics Å Work. ››› “Shaun of the Dead” (2004) Simon Pegg. ›› “Be Kind Rewind” (2008) BodyBeast Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Misfit Garage Å Fast N’ Loud (S) Å Fast N’ Loud Å Fast N’ Loud Å Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Walt Disney Wld: Disney Cruise Line: Disney Hotels: Undis. Disney Parks: Must Love Cats (S) Cats 101 (S) Å To Be Announced Parents Parents Parents Sponge.

Sponge.

Sponge.

Sponge.

Harvey Bread Sanjay Rangers Sponge.

Mickey Mickey Mouse Tmrrwland K.C. Austin Jessie (S) I Didn’t Girl Meets Dog I Didn’t I Didn’t ›› “The Flintstones” (1994) John Goodman. ››› “Back to the Future” (1985, Comedy) Michael J. Fox. “Back to the Future Part II” (1989) The Nanny (S) Å Reba (S) Reba (S) Reba (S) Reba (S) Reba (S) Å Reba (S) Reba (S) Younger Younger “The White Cliffs of Dover” (1944) “Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever” Batman ››› “The Party” (1968, Comedy) “Corsican Bros.”

Love Lucy Love Lucy Gold Girls Gold Girls Gold Girls Gold Girls “A Crush on You” (2011) Brigid Brannagh. Å “June in January” Å Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. ›› “Murder by Numbers” (2002, Suspense) YardCrash YardCrash YardCrash YardCrash Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Best Thing Guy’s, Bite Barbecue Southern Farmhouse Pioneer Pioneer Trisha’s The Kitchen (N) Disney Cruise: BET Inspiration Being Mary Jane Å Being Mary Jane Å Being Mary Jane Å ›› “Video Girl” (2010, Drama) Meagan Good. ›› “Little Man” (2006) ›› “Scary Movie 3” (2003) Anna Faris. (S) ››› “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” (2008) “Big Momma 2” VH1 Plus Music (S) VH1 Plus Music (S) Top 20 Count.

Top 20 Count. ››› “Elf” (2003, Comedy) Will Ferrell. (S) Sonic Ninjago Pokémon Teen Teen Teen Gumball Gumball Gumball Clarence Clarence Clarence Paid Prog. Paid Prog. “Zombie Night” (2013, Horror) Daryl Hannah.

“Rise of the Zombies” (2012, Horror) “Chernobyl Diaries” Rifleman Rifleman Rifleman Rifleman Rifleman Rifleman Rifleman Rifleman Rifleman Rifleman Rifleman Rifleman CMT Music (S) CMT Music (S) Hot 20 Countdown Å The Dukes of Hazzard Modern Marvels (S) The Ten Commandments: (S) Å The Real Face of Jesus?: (S) Å Jesus: The Lost: Veggie Wonder Kids Club Storykeep RocKids Auto B. Gd Paha. Is. Veggie Monster Hopkins Lassie (EI) Goliath

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Auto Racing UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas. Å FOX Sports Live (Live) FOX Sports Live Å E:60 (N) SportCtr SportCtr Nation Shorts Baseball Tonight (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) 30 for 30 Å 30 for 30 Å Arena Football: Arizona Rattlers at Las Vegas Outlaws. (N) NHL Hockey: Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators. (N) Capitals SportsNet Lacrosse Action Sports Å Ravens SportsNet Wheel Jeopardy! Shark Tank (In Stereo) In an Instant “In an Instant: Buried Alive” Å News The Good Wife Å Castle Monopoly Millionaires NCIS “Grounded” Scorpion “Charades” 48 Hours (In Stereo) News Salem: White Collar Å Big Bang Big Bang Backstrom (In Stereo) Hell’s Kitchen News Mod Fam Animation Domination Paid Prog. Right Side Entertainment Tonight Law & Order: SVU The Blacklist Å Saturday Night Live (N) News Saturday Night Live (In Stereo) Å Salem “All Fall Down” Salem: ›››‡ “A Few Good Men” (1992, Drama) Tom Cruise. Å ››‡ “Man on Fire” (2004) Å Washington This Week (In Stereo) Bill Whittle on Messaging for Millennials: Washington This Week (In Stereo) Vionic With Orthaheel Technology Footwear: AeroPilates Destination Gold Philosophy: Beauty Lawrence Welk Keep Up As Time... Father Brown Å Lewis “Expiation” Nature (In Stereo) “No Evidence” Nature (In Stereo) Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (N) Å Front and Center Å Great Performances Finding Jesus: Finding Jesus: Finding Jesus: Finding Jesus: Finding Jesus: Forensic Forensic Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Lockup Lockup Lockup Lockup Secret Secret Buried Treasure Å Buried Treasure Å Buried Treasure Å Buried Treasure Å The Profit FOX Report (N) FOX News Special Justice With Jeanine FOX News Special Red Eye Justice With Jeanine ››‡ “Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax” (2012, Fantasy) ››› “How to Train Your Dragon” (2010) Mike Mike Archer Louie Dig “Catch You Later” Dig Dig “Prayer of David” Dig Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam 2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament 2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. Å The Last Ship Å Last Ship 2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament 2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) Inside March Madness Last Ship The First 48 (In Stereo) The First 48 (In Stereo) The First 48 (In Stereo) Intervention “Katie” 8 Minutes (In Stereo) The First 48 (In Stereo) Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Lip Sync ››› “I Am Legend” (2007) South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park Å South Park South Park South Park “The Coon Trilogy” Naked and Afraid Å Naked and Afraid Å Naked and Afraid Å Naked and Afraid Å Naked and Afraid Å Naked and Afraid Å 19 Kids and Counting 19 Kids and Counting 19 Kids and Counting “Jessa’s Wedding” Å 19 Kids and Counting “Jessa’s Wedding” Å To Be Announced My Cat From Hell (N) My Cat From Hell My Cat From Hell Å My Cat From Hell My Cat From Hell Å Henry Henry Henry Bella Make, Pop Nicky Prince Prince Friends Friends George Lopez Å Girl Meets ››‡ “Mirror Mirror” (2012) Julia Roberts. Å K.C. Kickin’ It Kirby Jessie Liv-Mad. Austin Dog “Alvin-Chipmnk” ››› “Despicable Me” (2010, Comedy) ›› “Hop” (2011) Voices of James Marsden.

“Willy Wonka” America’s Funniest Home Videos Raymond Raymond Raymond Younger Younger King King Friends Friends ››› “Trapeze” (1956) ›››‡ “Witness for the Prosecution” (1957) ››› “Laura” (1944, Mystery) Gene Tierney. Å ›››‡ “Klute” (1971) “Love by the Book” Good Witch (In Stereo) “Bone to Pick: Aurora Teagarden” Good Witch (In Stereo) Gold Girls Gold Girls “The Perfect Teacher” “Killer Crush” (2014, Suspense) Daveigh Chase. ›› “Lizzie Borden Took an Ax” (2014) Å “Killer Crush” (2014) Fixer Upper Å Property Brothers Å Property Brothers Å House Hunters Reno Log Cabin Log Cabin Property Brothers Å Chopped Chopped Chopped Chopped Chopped Chopped Madea: ›› “For Colored Girls” (2010, Drama) Kimberly Elise. Å ›› “Preacher’s Kid” (2009, Drama) LeToya Luckett. Å ›› “She’s the Man” (2006) Amanda Bynes. ›› “Project X” (2012, Comedy) Thomas Mann.

Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. ››‡ “21” (2008, Drama) Jim Sturgess. ›› “Striptease” (1996, Drama) Demi Moore. (In Stereo) Å Hot GRITS (In Stereo) Hot GRITS Teen Teen Dragon King of Hill Cleveland Cleveland Boondocks Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Fam. Guy Dragon Kill la Kill “Apocalypse L.A.” ››‡ “Outbreak” (1995, Suspense) Dustin Hoffman. Premiere. ››‡ “The Crazies” (2010) Timothy Olyphant. ››› “American Gangster” (2007, Crime Drama) Denzel Washington. ››› “Ocean’s Eleven” (2001) George Clooney. Å Mad Men “Young Guns II” (1990) Party Down South Cops Rel. Cops Rel. Cops Rel. Cops Rel. Cops Rel. Cops Rel. Ghost Hunters Å The Bible: (In Stereo) The Bible: (In Stereo) Å The Bible: (In Stereo) Å The Bible: (In Stereo) Precious Memories In Touch Hour Of Power Graham Classic ››› “King of Kings” (1961) Jeffrey Hunter.

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Motorcycle Racing Red Bull X Fighters Å Drive!

UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas. Å ATP Tennis: Miami Open, Final. (N) (Live) PBA Bowling SportCtr NCAA Basketball College Basketball College Softball: Oregon at UCLA. (N) (Live) MLS Soccer NHL Hockey: Capitals at Senators Gymnastics: AT&T American Cup. (S) Growing NHL Hockey: Capitals at Red Wings NBA Basketball: Rockets at Thunder NBA Basketball: Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers. (Live) News ABC News Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Gospel Music: Paid Prog. High School Basketball Sports Spectacular (N) CBS News News Leaving Selma: Å Paid Prog. Secret? ›› “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” (2003) Å Jdg Judy Jdg Judy Two Men Two Men NHL Hockey: Penguins at Flyers PGA Tour Golf: Shell Houston Open, Final Round. (N) (S Live) Å News NBC News “Bridesmaids” (2011) ››› “A Few Good Men” (1992, Drama) Tom Cruise. Å ›› “Man on Fire” (2004) Denzel Washington.

Politics and Religion: Science Fair Tour: Washington This Week (S) Women’s Rights: News Ceremony: In the Kitchen with David “All Special Offers” Philosophy: Beauty It Cosmetics Denim & Co. Currents Real Va. Celtic Thunder Mythology: (S) Å Rick Steves-Holy Land: Father Brown (S) Å Weekend America Dinosaur Peg Cat in the Odd Wild Kratts Arthur Cyberchas Wash Insight Contrary Younger Heart: Fareed Zakaria GPS CNN Newsroom CNN Newsroom CNN Newsroom CNN Newsroom CNN Newsroom Weekends-Witt Meet the Press Å Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog.

America’s News HQ Fox News Sunday Jour.

Housecall America’s News HQ MediaBuzz Fox News Sunday “Ice Age: Cont. Drift” ›› “Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax” (2012, Fantasy) ››› “How to Train Your Dragon” (2010) ›› “Taken 2” (2012) ››› “The Bourne Ultimatum” (2007, Action) Matt Damon. ››› “Bad Boys” (1995, Action) Martin Lawrence, Will Smith. “The Mechanic” (2011) ›› “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (2010) Nicolas Cage. ›› “Cowboys & Aliens” (2011) Daniel Craig. Å (DVS) “Clash of the Titans” Heartbrk ›› “Due Date” (2010) Robert Downey Jr. ›› “Yes Man” (2008, Comedy) Jim Carrey. ›› “Meet the Fockers” (2004) Bates Motel (S) Å The Returned (S) Å The Returned “Simon” The Returned “Julie” The Returned “Victor” 8 Minutes (S) Å Bar Rescue (S) Bar Rescue (S) Bar Rescue (S) Bar Rescue (S) Bar Rescue (S) Bar Rescue (S) ››› “Trading Places” (1983, Comedy) Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy. ›› “Tommy Boy” (1995, Comedy) Chris Farley. “Tommy Boy” (1995) To Be Announced Alaskan Bush People Alaskan Bush People Alaskan Bush People Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Who Do You Who Do You Who Do You River Monsters (S) River Monsters (S) River Monsters (S) River Monsters (S) River Monsters (S) River Monsters (S) Nicky Parents Bread Sanjay Sponge.

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SpongeBob Bread Sponge.

Jessie (S) Jessie (S) ANT Farm ANT Farm Austin Austin Dog Dog K.C. K.C. “Mirror Mirror” (2012) ›› “Dr. Dolittle” (1998) ››› “Casper” (1995, Fantasy) Christina Ricci. ›› “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (2007, Comedy) ››› “Despicable Me” Instant Soul Man Roseanne Roseanne Roseanne Roseanne Roseanne Roseanne Roseanne Roseanne Friends (S) Friends (S) Ben-Hur ››› “King of Kings” (1961, Historical Drama) Jeffrey Hunter. Å ››› “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (1965) Å ›› “Love Finds a Home” (2009) Patty Duke. ›› “Love Begins” (2011, Drama) Wes Brown. ›› “Love’s Everlasting Courage” (2010, Drama) “Flowers in the Attic” ›› “Two Weeks Notice” (2002) Å ›› “27 Dresses” (2008) Katherine Heigl. Å “The Proposal” (2009) Beach Beach Beach Beach Beach Beach Beach Beach Beach Beach Beach Beach The Kitchen Chopped Chopped Chopped Chopped All-Star Academy Madea’s Big Happy Family: Å ›› “For Colored Girls” (2010, Drama) Kimberly Elise. Å Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous.

“Backstreet Boys” ›› “21” (2008, Drama) Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey. (S) Hot GRITS (S) Walk-Sh. Drumline Uncle Gra. Clarence Clarence Clarence Clarence Clarence Teen Teen Teen Teen Clarence Clarence “The Crazies” (2010) “Apocalypse L.A.” (2014, Horror) Justin Ray. ›› “Outbreak” (1995, Suspense) Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo.

Mad Men Mad Men “In Care Of” Mad Men Å Mad Men Å Mad Men “Field Trip” Mad Men “The Monolith” Å ›› “Kindergarten Cop” (1990) Arnold Schwarzenegger. Å ›› “Days of Thunder” (1990) ›› “The Bucket List” (2007) Jack Nicholson.

The Bible: (S) Å The Bible: (S) Å The Bible: (S) Å American Pickers (S) PowerPnt. Is Written Praise Super Kelinda Jesse J. Hagee Marriage Bal. Living G. Dickow T.D. Jakes J. Meyer

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UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas. (N) (Live) Å Women’s Soccer: International Friendly Auto Race Basketball College Basketball College GameDay (N) (Live) Å SportsCenter (N) (Live) ATP Tennis: Miami Open, Women’s Final. (N) (Live) Friars’ Club Roast 30 for 30 30 for 30 Å NHL Hockey: Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes. (N) NBA Basketball: New York Knicks at Washington Wizards.

SportsNet Capitals Raw Travel Paid Prog. World of X Games (N) Grantland Basketball ESPN Sports Saturday (N) News ABC News College Basketball: Reese’s All-Star Game. Å Boxing: Premier Boxing Champions. (Live) Å Short Films: News CBS News ›› “Alexander” (2004, Historical Drama) Colin Farrell. Å › “Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever” (2002, Action) Å Paid Prog. Paid Prog.

English Premier League Soccer Goal Zone PGA Tour Golf: Shell Houston Open, Third Round. (N) (S Live) Å News NBC News Salem Å Salem “Departures” Salem Å Salem Å Salem Å Salem “Ashes, Ashes” Washington This Week Washington This Week (S) Washington This Week (S) Washing Commun Saturday Morning Q Accessorize!

Isaac Mizrahi Live The Sandal Shop It Cosmetics Chef Hubert Paint Paint This Steves Travel Antiques Roadshow Flying Currents Weekend Charlie Thomas Builder This Old House Hr Baking Victory Old House Old House Old House Hometime Charlie Rose (S) Å CNN Newsroom Final Four: CNN Newsroom With Poppy Harlow (N) Smerconish Weekends-Witt Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog.

America’s News HQ Jour.

America’s News Headquarters (N) Carol Alt News HQ The Five America’s News HQ ››› “Tropic Thunder” (2008) ›› “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” (2009) ›› “Ice Age: Continental Drift” (2012, Comedy) NCIS (S) NCIS (S) Å NCIS “Short Fuse” (S) NCIS (S) Å NCIS “Dead Air” (S) Dig “Pilot” Å “Bourne Suprm.” ›› “The Fast and the Furious” (2001, Action) ›› “Fast & Furious” (2009, Action) Vin Diesel.

NCAATourn.

Friends (S) Big Bang Big Bang Smiths Road to the Final Four The Final Four Show (N) (Live) NCAATourn.

Criminal Minds (S) Å Criminal Minds (S) Å Married at First Sight Married at First Sight The First 48 (S) Å The First 48 (S) Å Lip Sync Lip Sync Cops (S) Cops (S) Cops (S) Cops (S) Cops (S) Cops (S) Jail (S) ››› “I Am Legend” (2007) (S) Be Kind ›› “Austin Powers in Goldmember” (2002) Mike Myers.

South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park Bering Sea Gold (S) Bering Sea Gold (S) Bering Sea Gold (S) Dual Survival (S) Å Dual Survival (S) Å Dual Survival (S) Å Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme To Be Announced To Be Announced Parents Parents Parents Sponge.

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Bella Bella Nicky Nicky Thunder Thunder Liv-Mad. Liv-Mad. K.C. K.C. Austin Austin Jessie (S) Jessie (S) Dog Dog Jessie (S) Jessie (S) “Back-Future II” ›› “Dr. Dolittle” (1998, Comedy) Eddie Murphy. ››› “Casper” (1995, Fantasy) Christina Ricci.

“Alvin-Chipmnk” FamFeud FamFeud FamFeud FamFeud FamFeud FamFeud Funniest Home Videos Funniest Home Videos Funniest Home Videos “Corsican Bros.” ›› “Son of Lassie” (1945) Peter Lawford. ›› “Ring of Fire” (1961) David Janssen. ››› “Trapeze” (1956) “June in January” Å “Be My Valentine” (2013) William Baldwin. Å “Looking for Mr. Right” (2014) Vivica A. Fox. “Love by the Book” Murder ›› “Kiss the Girls” (1997, Mystery) Morgan Freeman. Å “Watch Your Back” (2015) AnnaLynne McCord.

“The Perfect Teacher” Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å All-Star Academy Restaurant: Impossible Diners Diners Guy’s Grocery Games Cutthroat Kitchen Food Fortunes Video Girl ››› “Set It Off” (1996, Action) Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah. Å Madea’s Big Happy Family: Å “Big Momma’s House 2” (2006) (S) › “Friday After Next” (2002) Ice Cube. (S) ›› “Little Man” (2006) Shawn Wayans. (S) She’s Man Saturday Night Live in the ’90s: Pop Culture Nation: (S) Saturday Night Live (S) Saturday Night Live (S) Saturday Night Live (S) 21 (2008) Uncle Gra. Uncle Gra. Uncle Gra. Clarence Clarence Clarence Clarence Teen Teen Teen Teen Teen “Chernobyl Diaries” “Battle of the Damned” (2013) Dolph Lundgren.

“Zombie Apocalypse” (2011) Ving Rhames.

“Apocalypse L.A.” Rifleman ›› “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983) ››› “Air Force One” (1997, Suspense) Harrison Ford. Å American The Dukes of Hazzard The Dukes of Hazzard ›› “Young Guns” (1988, Western) Emilio Estevez. ›› “Young Guns II” (1990) Jesus: The Lost: The Bible: (S) Å The Bible: (S) Å The Bible: (S) Å Ishine Inspir.

Stories Veggie Heroes & Legends Bless Lord ››› “The Passion of the Christ” (2004) Jim Caviezel.

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Dog Dog Dog the Bounty Hunter Criminal Minds (S) Å Criminal Minds (S) Å Criminal Minds (S) Å Bates Motel (S) Å Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Off Road Engine Truck Muscle Bar Rescue (S) Bar Rescue (S) Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Chappelle Chappelle ››› “Shaun of the Dead” (2004) Simon Pegg. ›› “Austin Powers in Goldmember” (2002) Paid Prog. Paid Prog. J. Osteen In Touch Bering Sea Gold (S) Bering Sea Gold (S) To Be Announced Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Untamed and Uncut (S) Animal Cops Houston River Monsters (S) River Monsters (S) River Monsters (S) River Monsters (S) Parents Parents Rangers Sponge.

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“Man on Fire” (2004) ››› “Bridesmaids” (2011) Kristen Wiig. Å Salem “Cry Havoc” (N) Salem “Cry Havoc” Bones (In Stereo) Å Gold Medal Ceremony: Q & A (In Stereo) House of Commons Road to White House Q & A (In Stereo) House of Commons Philosophy: Beauty Susan Graver Style “Weekend Edition” Philosophy: Beauty Ryka Fit for Life Globe Trekker Call the Midwife Å Masterpiece Classic Wolf-Masterpce: Lewis “Expiation” Heart: Currents Celtic Thunder Mythology: (In Stereo) Å Celtic Thunder Mythology: (In Stereo) Å Masterpiece Classic Finding Jesus: Finding Jesus: Finding Jesus: The Wonder List-Bill Finding Jesus: Finding Jesus: Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Lockup Lockup Lockup Secret On Money American Greed American Greed American Vice: Jay Leno’s Garage: The Filthy The Filthy FOX Report (N) FOX News Special FOX News Special Stossel FOX News Special FOX News Special ›› “Taken 2” (2012) ›› “The Call” (2013, Suspense) Halle Berry. ›› “The Call” (2013, Suspense) Halle Berry.

Mike Mike “The Mechanic” (2011) ››‡ “Fast Five” (2011, Action) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker. ››‡ “Fast Five” (2011, Action) Vin Diesel.

“Clash of the Titans” ››‡ “John Carter” (2012, Science Fiction) Taylor Kitsch. ››‡ “John Carter” (2012, Science Fiction) Taylor Kitsch.

“Meet the Fockers” Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang ››‡ “Meet the Fockers” (2004, Comedy) (DVS) Intervention “Rocky” Intervention (In Stereo) Intervention (In Stereo) Neighbors-Bnft.

8 Minutes (In Stereo) Intervention (In Stereo) Bar Rescue (In Stereo) Bar Rescue (In Stereo) Bar Rescue (In Stereo) Lip Sync Lip Sync Bar Rescue (In Stereo) Bar Rescue (In Stereo) “Tommy Boy” (1995) ››› “The Hangover” (2009) Bradley Cooper.

The Comedy Central Roast “Justin Bieber” Å Comedy Alaskan Bush People Alaskan Bush People Alaskan Bush People: Revisited “Episode 3” Alaskan Bush People: Revisited “Episode 3” Who Do You Long Island Medium Medium Medium Who Do You Medium Medium Who Do You River Monsters Å River Monsters Å River Monsters (N) 100 Miles From River Monsters 100 Miles From Harvey Sanjay Full House Full House Full House Full House Prince Prince Friends Friends Younger “Pilot” Å “Mirror Mirror” (2012) Austin K.C. Liv-Mad. I Didn’t Girl Meets Jessie Dog Austin Good Luck Good Luck ››› “Despicable Me” ›› “Hop” (2011) Voices of James Marsden. ››› “Matilda” (1996, Comedy) Mara Wilson.

J. Osteen Jeremiah Friends Friends (In Stereo) Å Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Younger Younger Friends Friends “Greatest Story” ›››‡ “Easter Parade” (1948) Judy Garland. ›››‡ “Holiday Inn” (1942) Bing Crosby.

“The King of Kings” ›› “Love Comes Softly” (2003) Katherine Heigl. “When Calls the Heart: Rules of Engagement” Gold Girls Gold Girls Gold Girls Gold Girls “The Proposal” (2009) “If There Be Thorns” (2015) Heather Graham.

Lizzie Borden Lizzie Borden “If There Be Thorns” Beach Beach Lakefront Lakefront Caribbean Caribbean Island Life Island Life Hunters Hunt Intl Caribbean Caribbean Guy’s Grocery Games Guy’s Grocery Games All-Star Academy (N) Cutthroat Kitchen (N) Cutthroat Kitchen All-Star Academy Black Girls Rock! 2015: (N) Å Black Girl: Being Mary Jane Å Being Mary Jane Å Keyshia Popoff Inspiration Ridiculous. Ridiculous. ›‡ “Friday After Next” (2002) Ice Cube.

My Super Sweet 16 Nicki Minaj: My Time: Finding Carter “Drumline: A New Beat” (2014, Comedy-Drama) ››‡ “Beauty Shop” (2005) Queen Latifah. ›‡ “B.A.P.S” (1997, Comedy) Halle Berry.

Clarence Clarence Oblongs King of Hill King of Hill Cleveland Cleveland Fam. Guy Fam. Guy China, IL Aqua Unsuper. ››‡ “Spawn” (1997, Fantasy) John Leguizamo. ››‡ “Constantine” (2005, Fantasy) Keanu Reeves. ›› “Drive Angry” (2011, Action) Mad Men Å Mad Men Å Mad Men “Waterloo” Mad Men “Severance” Mad Men “Severance” Mad Men “Severance” “Days of Thunder” ›› “The Bucket List” (2007) Jack Nicholson.

Cops Rel. Cops Rel. Cops Rel. Cops Rel. Cops Rel. American Pickers Å Ax Men (In Stereo) Ax Men (N) (In Stereo) Appalachian Outlaws Vikings “Paris” Å Ax Men (In Stereo) Lead Way Blessed J. Osteen K. Shook Copeland Creflo Doll ››› “The Passion of the Christ” (2004) Jim Caviezel.

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MLB Whiparound (Live) Garbage UFC World Poker UFC Unleashed Å FOX Sports Live (Live) FOX Sports Live MLB Baseball: Cleveland Indians at Houston Astros. (N) (Live) Å E:60 SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å College GameDay (N) (Live) Å Grantland Basketball MLB Baseball: San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks. (N) (Live) Best of Dan Patrick World Series of Fighting 19 (In Stereo) SportsTalk SportsNet Redskins Table SportsTalk SportsNet Wheel Jeopardy! Dancing With the Stars (N) (In Stereo Live) Å Castle (In Stereo) Å News Jimmy Kimmel Live Nightline News Access H. Mike Central 2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Final: Teams TBA. Å News Late Show Letterman Big Bang Big Bang Gotham (In Stereo) The Following (N) Fox News at Ten Å Mike Two Men Mod Fam Two Men Ent Inside Ed. The Voice “The Live Playoffs, Night 1” (N) Å The Night Shift Å News Tonight Show-J. Fallon Meyers Funniest Home Videos Funniest Home Videos Funniest Home Videos Salem “Cry Havoc” ›› “John Q” (2002, Drama) Denzel Washington.

House Session (N) (In Stereo Live) Key Capitol Hill Hearings: (In Stereo) Key Capitol Hill Hearings: (In Stereo) Inspired Style (N) LOGO by Lori: Isaac Mizrahi Live PM Style with Shawn Killinger Computers & Tablets: PBS NewsHour Å Antiques Roadshow Antiques Roadshow Rx: The Quiet Revolution: (N) Å Currents Charlie Rose (N) Å Steves Steves Flying Currents Live/Lincoln Center Great Performances PBS NewsHour Å Antiques Roadshow Erin Burnett OutFront Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Å CNN Tonight CNN International Hardball Matthews All In With Chris Hayes Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word All In With Chris Hayes Rachel Maddow Show Jay Leno’s Garage: Shark Tank (In Stereo) The Profit ››› “The Queen of Versailles” (2012) “Queen-Versa.”

Greta Van Susteren The O’Reilly Factor (N) The Kelly File (N) Hannity (N) The O’Reilly Factor The Kelly File Mike Mike ››‡ “We Bought a Zoo” (2011) Matt Damon. ››‡ “We Bought a Zoo” (2011) Matt Damon.

NCIS “Iced” (In Stereo) WWE Monday Night RAW (N) (In Stereo Live) Å Dig CSI: Crime Scene Castle (In Stereo) Castle (In Stereo) Castle (In Stereo) Bones (In Stereo) Å Bones “Fire in the Ice” Law & Order “Blaze” Seinfeld Seinfeld Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Big Bang Big Bang Conan (N) The Office Conan Bates Motel (In Stereo) Bates Motel (In Stereo) Bates Motel (In Stereo) The Returned (N) Å Bates Motel (In Stereo) Bates Motel (In Stereo) ›› “2 Fast 2 Furious” (2003) Paul Walker. ›› “2 Fast 2 Furious” (2003, Action) Paul Walker, Tyrese. ›› “Death Race” (2008, Action) South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park Archer Archer Daily Show Nightly At Mid. Sleight of: Fast N’ Loud Å Fast N’ Loud Fast N’ Loud (N) Å Misfit Garage (N) Å Fast N’ Loud Å Misfit Garage Å Hoarding: Buried Alive Hoarding: Buried Alive My 600-Lb. Life Å The 132-lb. Scrotum: My 600-Lb. Life Å The 132-lb. Scrotum: River Monsters Å River Monsters Å River Monsters Å River Monsters River Monsters Å River Monsters Å Make, Pop Sam & Cat Full House Full House Full House Full House Prince Prince Friends Friends George Lopez Å K.C. “Cloud 9” (2014) Dove Cameron.

Austin Liv-Mad. Dog I Didn’t Jessie ANT Farm Good Luck Good Luck ››› “Matilda” (1996, Comedy) Mara Wilson. ››‡ “Ella Enchanted” (2004) Anne Hathaway.

The 700 Club Å Boy/World Boy/World Funniest Home Videos FamFeud FamFeud Raymond Raymond King King King King Friends Friends ›› “Keep ’Em Rolling” “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (1953) ››‡ “The Outlaw” (1943, Western) Jane Russell. Å “The Paleface” (1948) The Waltons Å The Waltons Å The Middle The Middle The Middle The Middle Gold Girls Gold Girls Gold Girls Gold Girls “While-Sleeping” “If There Be Thorns” (2015) Heather Graham.

Lizzie Borden Lizzie Borden “If There Be Thorns” Love It or List It Å Love It or List It Å Love It or List It Å Hunters Hunt Intl Love It or List It Å Love It or List It Å Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Food Fortunes (N) Diners Diners Diners Diners Being Mary Jane Å “Cru” (2014, Drama) Keith Robinson. Å Being Mary Jane Å Being Mary Jane Å Wendy Williams Show “Friday After Next” Teen Mom (In Stereo) Teen Mom (In Stereo) Teen Mom (In Stereo) True Life (N) (In Stereo) Finding Carter Love & Hip Hop Love & Hip Hop (N) Black Ink Crew (N) Love & Hip Hop Black Ink Crew Love & Hip Hop Gumball Regular King of Hill King of Hill Cleveland Burgers Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Chicken Aqua Teen ››› “Zathura” (2005) Josh Hutcherson. ››‡ “Jumanji” (1995, Fantasy) Robin Williams. ››‡ “The Golden Compass” (2007, Fantasy) Better Call Saul Å Better Call Saul Å Better Call Saul Å Better Call Saul Å Better Call Saul Å Better Call Saul Å Reba Å Reba Å ››› “Smokey and the Bandit” (1977) Burt Reynolds.

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Justified “Collateral” Justified “Collateral” Justified Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Sirens (N) Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Sirens Sirens Castle “Veritas” Å NBA Basketball: Spurs at Thunder NBA Basketball: Lakers at Clippers Seinfeld Seinfeld Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Family Big Bang Conan (N) Family Conan Married at First Sight Married at First Sight Married at First Sight Surviving Marriage (N) Surviving Marriage Married at First Sight Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Jail Å Jail Å Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 (N) Brickle.

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1370 Page Road

1642 Mattox Mill Ct.

1160 Timber Trace Road

3519 Timberview Road

Powhatan, VA 23139 All brick home on 2 acres 1st & 2nd floor master bedrooms Wood floors, 9’ Ceilings 3-car garage & pool

Powhatan, VA 23139 Brick, 4 bedrms, 3 full baths.

Brick 2-car garage w/2-bedrm, 1 bath apartment/guest quarters above.

Paved driveway

Powhatan, VA 23139 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, finished walk-out basement with game room & oversized two-car garage.

2.53 acres on cul-de-sac.

1st floor master.

Powhatan, VA 23139 Beautiful 3+ acres 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths Oversized two-car garage Whole-house generator New roof & 18-seer heat pumps

Powhatan, VA 23139 Private Cul-de-sac Setting 2.9 acres, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths Finished, Walk-out basement Wrap-around front porch Deck & screened porch

$359,950

$359,950

$255,000

$287,500

1612 Ballsville Road

2008 Westwood Court

Powhatan, VA 23139 2400 sq. ft., 4 bedrms, 3 baths Newer siding, roof, windows, flooring, 2 master bedrms, Granite & tile kitchen

Powhatan, VA 23139 Eastern Powhatan convenience!

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Vaulted ceilings, wood floors, palladian windows 2-car garage, 30x24 detached garage

$399,950

2571 Judes Ferry Road

16 Hatcher Road

Powhatan, VA 23139 Cumberland County, VA 23040 Two Park-like acres New brick rancher New 14-seer heat pump Attached 23x16 garage 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths Lovely kitchen w/granite counters 25x23 rec. room w/kitchenette & Beautiful three acres entrance 24x15 barn/workshop $199,950

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develop their athletic talents. Sports camps may feature guest lectures and lessons from notable local athletes and coaches, while some camps may provide instruction from current and/or former professional athletes. Some sports camps are overnight, while others are day camps.

ummer camp is a beloved tradition in many families. Many parents of young children fondly recall spending their summers at summer camp, where they made lifelong friends and learned the finer points of roasting marshmallows and competing in threelegged sack races.

Parents looking for the right summer camp for their kids will soon discover there are various types of summer camps, each offering youngsters something different. The following are some of the summer camp options parents can expect to encounter as they search for the right camp for their kids.

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Family camps are opportunities for the whole family to enjoy the summer camp experience.

Faith-based camps offer many of the same activities as more traditional summer camps, but do so while simultaneously offering campers the opportunity to celebrate and further explore their religious beliefs. Some faith-based camps may

focus heavily on religion, incorporating faith into DAY CAMP daily camp activities, while others may be more Day camps are not overnight camps, which subtle with regard to integrating religious beliefs means kids will return home each night rather and lessons into camp activities. than sleep over at camp. Day camps typically offer many of the activities people have come to associate with camps, including crafts, sports and even day trips to experience local culture or attractions.

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Family camps are opportunities for the whole family to enjoy the summer camp experience. Family camps typically tailor their activities around tasks families can complete together, with counselors providing assistance when it’s needed. Family camps may be faith-based or secular, and families typically stay overnight, sleeping in facilities on the campsites or in lodging away from home.

SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPS

Parents of children with special needs can still send their kids to summer camp, as there are many camps that cater to such youngsters. Special needs camps may cater to campers who are blind, deaf, learning disabled, or mentally or physically disabled.

Staff at special needs camps typically undergoes extensive training, which helps to calm some of the fears parents may have about leaving their special needs children at camp. Facilities at special needs SPORTS CAMPS camps are often built to accommodate the specific Some summer camps focus on a particular sport, needs of campers.

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layground equipment is a magnet for children, and rightfully so. Kids love playing on swings, slides and climbing components of playsets on school properties and at area parks. While playgrounds are ideal settings for fun-filled days, they also carry a certain degree of risk.

Approximately 20 children in the United States die from playground-related injures every year. More than half of these deaths result from strangulation and about one-third result from falls, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But parents can reduce their youngsters’ risk of injury and the severity of injuries in various ways.

Purchase recommended, safe equipment Parents should do their research when buying playground equipment. Consumers can check with the Consumer Product Safety Commission for any litigation involving certain manufacturers or any product recalls. It may cost a little more to install a top-of-the-line playground set, but the peace of mind and reduced risk of injury is worth the extra cost.

Invest in adequate surfacing The CPSC says roughly 60 percent of all playground injuries result from falls from the structures. Although no fall is pleasant, the severity of injury resulting from a fall can be greatly reduced depending on how safe the surface material surrounding the equipment is. Blacktop, concrete or even grass can be painful to land on. However, loose-fill materials like pea gravel, sand, shredded rubber, or mulch can soften falls. Plus, these materials are relatively low-cost and can Metro be made from recycled items. But parents should know that Purchasing only top-rated structures and inspecting such structures regularly are two ways to keep children safe on playgrounds. loose-fill materials must be maintained to ensure a safe level a shady area to keep children comfortable and safe from for damage and movable parts and joints should be examined of thickness. A depth of 12 inches is often recommended. sunburns. Hot equipment can result in burns and being out for any signs of wear and tear. Bolts should remain tight, and in direct sunlight can also cause UV damage to the children’s any hardware that is protruding should be fixed. S-rings and Choose an age appropriate structure skin. Structures should be situated so there are no obstruc- other links and chains should not have gaps where children Injuries frequently occur when children use equipment tions or obstacles to any moving parts. can get caught. Wood should be inspected for splintering or designed for older kids. Playgrounds are not one-size-fits-all. decay and replaced where necessary.

There are specific differences in the size and stature of younger children from older ones, as well as limitations in younger Select a shorter structure children’s development. Segregated playground areas, or Studies show that the greater the height of a playground Supervise kids at all times those with groupings of equipment recommended for certain structure the greater the risk for injury. Choose playground Children should always be supervised when playing on age groups, can help limit injuries. Pre-school children need equipment that is nearer to the ground to prevent serious playground equipment, whether they are playing at school, at smaller steps and crawl spaces, while older children can uti- injuries from falls and other incidents. home or in a public park. Adults should discourage poor or lize overhead bars that maximize upper-arm strength. risk-taking behavior that increases risk of injury. Adults also

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are urged to keep abreast of changing structure codes and Safety measures must still be taken after the playground guidelines so that equipment can be adjusted accordingly.

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inviting than sleeping in a tent? Would you pitching tents, and this person also can offer prefer a campground with showers, toilets and suggestions about gear. other amenities or is roughing it in the great outdoors more appealing? Once prospective HOW RUGGED ARE YOU? campers are able to find their camping path, The definition of camping varies from they can explore all of the possibilities and give camper to camper. For some, camping must it a trial run. include sleeping on a bedroll strewn out under the stars, while others may appreciate a few TEST THE WATERS more luxuries on their camping excursions, There’s bound to be a camping enthusiast like the running water or equipment offered at in your midst. Find a friend or family member a campsite or park. Still, others do not want to who enjoys camping out and find out if you leave the perks of home at home, preferring the can join him or her on his or her next trip. comfortable living of a recreational vehicle.

Take advantage of this person’s supplies (you Nothing can end a camping excursion more may need to purchase nominal equipment, quickly than discomfort and not enjoying the such as a backpack and sleeping bag) and experience. It is better to figure out in advance expertise. Such trips can provide some first- just how rough you want things to be. hand experience, and friends can offer advice on the keys to successful camping. It is generRENT BEFORE BUYING ally easier to learn the ropes from someone Rent camping equipment to test out the who has experience choosing campsites and gear you have in mind. This will give you an idea of everything from the sizes of tents to the type of cookware you may need. Renting is a less expensive approach for those who plan to camp sparingly.

If your first trip inspires a genuine love of camping, then you can purchase equipment.

Reynolds Community College  1851 Dickinson Road, Goochland You can always begin with the basics and then expand as you find new gear that will enhance Register in advance for the best selection of your camping experiences, asking camping Classes ($) and Workshops ($) enthusiasts and experts for recommendations CLASS AND WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE: on everything from gear to campsites and more.

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he Outdoor Foundation reports that roughly 40 million Americans go camping in a given year. Typical campers go on five camping trips per year, traveling an average of 191 miles from their home to the campground. Campers include friends on their trips 70 percent of the time, and hiking is the most popular camping trip activity.

Camping is a popular activity, but many curious would-be campers do not know where to get started. It can be tempting to purchase all of the gear needed and trek out in the woods to give it a try. But if camping is not all you expected it to be, you have just made a costly investment in a lot of equipment you are unlikely to use again.

Instead of jumping right in, first try to learn as much about camping as possible. Do your homework, learning about various camping styles and which ones you prefer. Does the idea of renting a recreational vehicle sound more

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POINTERS FOR BEGINNERS The first time you go camping on your own you will likely be a bit nervous. When looking for a campsite, find a level ground that is high up. You do not want to be rolling down a slope or find that the tide has come in and you’re now floating inside your tent. But choose a spot with a nearby water supply as well. You will need it for cooking and cleaning up. Water is heavy to carry, so you do not want to have to transport it too far.

Never light a fire inside of your tent. Keep the fire for cooking and warmth away from

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Cookers should only be lit outdoors and at least 9 feet from tents, combustible materials and vehicles.

sleeping quarters for safety’s sake. Carbon monoxide can build up quickly, even inside a ventilated tent. Never leave a campfire burning unattended.

A campsite with a mix of sun and shade will help you feel most comfortable. Spending several hours in the blazing sun can compromise your energy levels and put you at risk for dehydration. It is a good idea to have a way to get out of the hot sun. Overhanging tree limbs also may buffer the tent from rain.

Food storage is another factor to consider when camping. You will be outdoors where wild animals reside, and a campsite can attract anything from small rodents to larger predators. Food should always be stored in insulated coolers that are not easily opened. Keep the food away from the tent so that animals will not rummage through sleeping quarters for snacks. Store garbage off the ground and out of reach of many animals. Dispose of garbage properly, ideally in covered trash receptacles.

Animals accustomed to campsite food may be more daring than you would otherwise expect, so do not feed wildlife and keep food and trash out of reach.

Camping is a popular pastime and an activity tailor-made for warmer weather. But beginners should learn the ropes and test their equipment before investing too much time and money.

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your own pace, taking your time walking from hole to hole so you can enjoy the sunshine and soak in the beauty of the course.

ge doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to stop older men and women from enjoying their favorite sports. In fact, remaining active can improve physical and mental health.

If a doctor has confirmed that it is okay to participate in sports, these activities can help men and women 50 and older enjoy friendly competition and physical activity.

SWIMMING A few laps around a pool works your whole body. Swimming is attractive to seniors because it works the muscles and provides a cardiovascular jolt without putting any strain on the joints.

FISHING Fishing is more than just a leisurely day at the lake. Casting and reeling in your catch provides a good workout for the arms, legs and core muscles of the body. If you fish on the water, rowing out to your lucky spot provides additional cardiovascular exercise.

CYCLING Many seniors are avid cyclists. You can ride a bicycle in competition or for pleasure. You can even vary your route depending on how physically intense you want the ride to be.

Seniors need not abandon their love of sport just because Father Time is catching up with them. Many sports can be enjoyed by athletes of all ages.

GOLF Golf is enjoyed by people of all ages.

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armer weather sends scores of golfers to their favorite courses each and every day.

Golf is a challenging pastime, but a few pointers can help golfers hone their short games, long games and everything in between.

Choose the right clubs. There is more to selecting clubs than pulling any old iron out of your golf bag and whacking away. Wind, hazards and obstructions in landing areas should influence your decision of which club to use. Novice golfers may want to rely on their caddies to make club recommendations, and as they become more confident in their abilities they can start to make their own choices. see GOLF, pg. 12

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arm weather is on the horizon, and people from all over are preparing their vehicles for another season of road trips. In addition to packing the interior cargo areas full of equipment and luggage, many roadtrippers also haul gear and recreational accessories with them.

There’s more to towing than hitching a trailer and hitting the open road. A number of factors come into play when towing cargo or another vehicle, including the towing capacity of the vehicle doing the hauling. The following are some safety tips for road trippers hitting the road with trailer in tow.

right for the job. Review the towing capacities of various vehicles depending on the type of trailer that will be towed. A larger, more powerful vehicle may be necessary if you will be towing something large and heavy, such as a boat or a recreational vehicle. You may need more horsepower to maintain a safe driving speed when towing especially heavy cargo.

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The size and weight of a trailer and the cargo it’s towing must be considered before embarking on a trip.

of the trailer that activates the trailer brakes VEHICLE CHECK in the event it separates from the tow vehicle.

Verifying that the trailer hitch is secure is Having the right equipment can mean the not the only inspection drivers must conduct difference between safely towing cargo and before hitting the open road. The vehicle getting in an accident. doing the towing should be serviced, and any repairs should be made. Check fluid levels, ABILITY particularly the transmission fluid. In addiHaving a lot of power and the right equip- tion, make sure the water level in the battery ment is not enough to safely tow cargo. is acceptable and have the motor oil changed Recklessness on the road, which includes if it is nearing its mileage limit. It’s also a good driving over the speed limit, is a recipe for idea to replace the air filter, examine the tires an accident. It typically takes time and some for adequate tread and test the brakes.

When the trip begins, give your vehicle practice for drivers to grow accustomed to driving while towing cargo. Driving while and the hitch a once-over to double-check towing cargo requires that drivers maneuver that everything is in working order. This can their vehicles differently than they would in be done during service station stops along more typical conditions, and that they drive the trip.

Spring is a season of recreational fun and at slower speeds while leaving room for a larger turning radius. In addition, drivers long road trips, but it pays to play it safe when must accommodate for the extra weight when towing gear and other cargo.

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hildren often dream of waking up one morning and finding their own horse or pony in their yards. Some people are able to make this dream a reality and own these beautiful animals.

Whether raising a horse for pleasure or profession, it is important to know that caring for horses can be labor-intensive. The reward for properly taking care of a horse is a healthy and well-trained animal. But horse ownership is a significant and expensive responsibility, so it is important that prospective owners understand what they are getting into before they make any

final decisions.

BREED The first thing to consider when mulling horse ownership is the breed. If you are unfamiliar with horses, it is best to research different breeds online and visit horse breeders and owners. Perhaps workers at a stable or farm nearby can guide your choice.

There also are forums devoted to horses and care. Some recommended breeds for firsttime owners include quarter horses, paints, and morgans.

However, all horses are individuals and may have their own unique personality traits.

ACREAGE AND HOUSING Horses are large animals and will need room to exercise and roam. They require a corral or pasture to stretch their legs, so a potential horse owner will need a relatively large property to give a horse the space it needs. In addition to the corral, the horse will require a shelter from the elements. A shed or stable should be at least 10 to 12 feet in both width and length. The height of the stable should be a minimum of 8 feet. This stable will provide shelter in both the cold and heat.

When establishing a pas-

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ture, be sure it is fenced in with a highly visible fence that is tall enough so that the horse cannot easily jump it.

The fence should be clearly visible so the horse does not mistakenly try to go through it, risking entanglement or injury.

FEEDING The average saddle horse weighs roughly 1,000 pounds if not more. The animal can eat anywhere from 17 to 26 pounds of feed per day. Feed is a combination of grain, hay and pasture, but salt also should be made available to the horse. If the weather prevents grazing, supplemental hay will be needed.

Keep in mind hay bails can weigh up to 85 pounds. They also will take up considerable space. This is something that needs to be factored into the space requirement for a horse.

Feed and water troughs can be purchased at livestock supply stores or be made from repurposed buckets and barrels. Horses need plenty of fresh water to drink and the water trough should be checked and cleaned regularly to maintain a sanitary environment.

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Depending on how you use the horse, you will need saddles, reins, bits, stirrups, cinches, spurs, ropes, and collars. Saddle bags and cushions may be needed if you will be

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on the horse for long periods of time. If a horse tack retailer is not nearby, many items can be ordered online and shipped to your home.

In addition, pitchforks, shovels, brushes and grooming supplies will be needed to keep the stable and horse clean and comfortable.

MANURE A large animal who eats several pounds of food per day will produce a lot of waste.

It’s key to have a plan in place to manage manure. You may want to convert manure into organic fertilizer. Check to see if there is a way to dispose of manure in your area or donate it to be used for gardening or vegetable cooperatives. Some people will purchase manure to use in their private landscapes. Establish a strategy for manure usage or disposal before buying a horse, as

manure can accumulate rapidly and attract flies and other insects.

VETERINARY CARE Research and develop a relationship with a veterinarian prior to purchasing a horse. Horses require routine vaccinations and examinations, and deworming is necessary to control internal parasites. Hooves will need to be trimmed regularly, so it behooves owners to establish a relationship with a qualified farrier. The vet may recommend farriers in your area.

Horses are magnificent animals that can bring joy and companionship. But those interested in owning a horse must recognize that such ownership is a significant responsibility unlike more traditional pet ownership.

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hough many people are quick to refer to Memorial Day as the unofficial beginning of summer, the day is much more than that. Initially known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day is a day to remember those military members who died in service of the country.

The origins of Memorial Day remain a topic of debate. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared Waterloo, N.Y. as the official birthplace of Memorial Day. However, the roots of Memorial Day likely run much deeper, as researchers at Duke University note that during the Civil War, organized womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s groups in the south had begun to decorate the graves

of fallen soldiers.

Memorial Day as we know it today can likely be traced to Charleston, S.C., where teachers, missionaries and some members of the press gathered on May 1, 1865 to honor fallen soldiers. During the Civil War, captured Union soldiers were held at the Charleston Race Course and hundreds died during captivity. Upon their deaths, soldiers were buried in unmarked graves. When the Civil War ended, the May Day gathering was organized as a memorial to all the men who had died during captivity. The burial ground was landscaped, and those freed as a result of the Civil War played an integral role in the event at the Charleston Race Course.

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might have been the first Memorial Day-type celebration in the southern United States, General John A. Logan is often cited as inspiring similar events in the north. As commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, a veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; organization for men who served in the Civil War, General Logan issued a proclamation just five days after the Charleston event that called for Decoration Day to be observed annually across the country. Logan preferred the event not be held on the anniversary of any particular battle, and thus the day was observed for the first time on May 30. Celebrating the day in May also was significant to event organizers because May is a month when flowers are in bloom,

making it easier for observers of the holiday to place flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers.

In 1868, events were held at more than 180 cemeteries in 27 states, and those figures nearly doubled in 1869.

By 1890, every northern state officially recognized Decoration Day as a state holiday. But southern states honored their dead on a different day until after World War I, when the holiday was changed to recognize Americans who died in any war and not just the Civil War. Nearly every state now celebrates Memorial Day, a name for the holiday first used in 1882, on the last Monday in May. - Metro Creative Services

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Taking advantage of community offerings

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any people enjoy living in tight-knit communities where neighbors know one another. Such communities can be great places to raise a family and live a full life.

But communities need not be small to offer an array of services to their citizens. In fact, many communities big and small boast a number of offerings that endear them to the locals. So the next time you find yourself sitting around the house with little to do, take stock of what your community offers and you might just find a host of fun activities not too far from home.

Hit the links Once a sport strictly for those with country club memberships, golf is now much more accessible to people of all ages, financial backgrounds and skill levels. Many communities have a public golf course within their borders.

Such courses are open to the public and often charge considerably smaller fees than private courses that allow golfers to play with members. A public course can be a great place to teach a youngster about the game of golf or to

hone your own game while sharing a public parks have designated areas few laughs with friends. for picnics, and some even include charcoal grills for those who want to give their picnic more of a backyard Hit the books barbecue feel. Some public parks may If golf isn’t your game or the weath- even have programs for young nature er outside simply isn’t cooperating, enthusiasts. your local library can be an ideal place to spend an afternoon. Libraries can be a great place to sit back with a Dance the night away good book, and many now even rent Many communities come to life DVDs, including recent hit movies. when the weather warms up, offering a And perhaps the best thing about host of outdoor programs that foster a your local library is it’s free (provided sense of community among residents. you return borrowed items on time). Free concerts have become increasMany local libraries even offer pro- ingly popular in communities across grams for youngsters, including story the country, and these concerts can time or special guest demonstrations. make for a great night out on the town.

Such programs can be a great way to Musical acts from yesteryear can take introduce youngsters to reading. adults back to their formative years, while performers just now making a name for themselves may catch the Visit the park interests and ears of younger residents.

Whether you live in the suburbs, a Check with your community to see if city or a secluded countryside, chances there is a summer concert series and are your community has a park. Parks make the most of this opportunity are great places to spend a day. Hikers to dance the night away in the warm can get their fill of a park’s trails while summer air. those who simply want to spend a day relaxing in the sun can plan a picnic with friends and family. Many -Metro Creative Services

Fix your alignment. Align your shots by assessing the target from Continued from pg. 7 behind the ball. Then set the clubface behind the golf ball and align it Anchor your feet. Anchor your with the target before you enter your foot behind the ball to drive the ball stance. further. Right-handed players will keep Use your torso for power. The the right foot anchored, and lefties will do the opposite. Do not lift your foot torso is essential to a solid swing. prematurely; otherwise, you can lose Practice rotating from your core to control your backswing and then power and distance. maintain the same spine angle and Identify your weaknesses. As posture on the downswing. with any hobby, identifying those Use the wind. Not every golf areas that need the most work can help you become a better golfer. Keep game will be played in perfect weathtrack of each shot you take, and then er. A good player knows how to make look at the results to see which areas adjustments for the wind depending on the shot. Use the wind to your of your game need the most work.

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advantage when you can, and adjust your swing when hitting into the wind.

Become a better chipper. Many players put so much emphasis on their backswings and putt shots that they fail to devote any practice to chips. All shots are important for golfers trying to shed strokes off of their scores.

Keep fit. Maintaining or improving your physical strength and overall health can help your golf game. Exercise and eat right, and you will have more endurance on the links.

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lue skies and warm weather entice people to enjoy the great outdoors. For many people, few things are more enjoyable than soaking up some rays and breathing in some fresh air.

Moderate temperatures help make many outdoor activities that much more enjoyable. But even if the weather isn’t perfect, individuals can make the best of the situation and still get out of the house.

As the seasons of warm weather return, those itching to get outside can explore these entertaining outdoor activities.

HIKING Thousands of miles of hiking trails crisscross North America. These trails include rough and rugged paths blazed across natural areas and long-distance trails that stretch over portions of the country. From the Appalachian Trail in the East to the Bigfoot Trail in the west, hikers and nature enthusiasts have plenty of trails to tread.

Hiking is a great outdoor activity in part because it can be enjoyed by people of any age and just about any fitness level.

Hikers can work up from relatively short and flat trails to more intense vertical and varied hikes. Local parks, government preserves and rural areas offer plenty of places to walk and hike.

When hiking, it’s best to go in pairs. In the event anything occurs, such as an injury, the other hiker will be able to go for help. Hikers also should alert people at home as to their itineraries. Leave a map and plot out where you will be, especially if hikes take you off the beaten path. Remember to pack a portable snack and plenty of water. And when out in the sun, apply sunscreen and reapply as needed.

BIKING Biking is another outdoor activity ideal for people of all ages and athletic abilities. Once you’ve learned to ride a bicycle, that ability stays with you, whether you ride a bike each day or haven’t taken one for a spin in years.

Many towns and cities across the country have become much more bike-friendly in recent years, clearing space for biking paths and lanes even in the busiest metropolitan areas. And mountain bikers still have plenty of trails to traverse as well.

Check that your bike is in good working order and that the chain is freshly oiled. Take your bike to a local cycling shop for a tuneup if necessary. Verify the fit of helmets, especially on children who may have grown since the most recent cycling season.

atop a horse. Horseback riding isn’t just for country folk or cowboys, and it can be a great workout as well as a recreational retreat. It takes balance, strong legs and quick reflexes to stay in a saddle.

Those interested in horseback riding should visit a stable or riding academy nearby. You likely do not need to own a horse of your own, as riding schools and stables will have animals you HORSEBACK RIDING can work with.

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Horseback riding and hiking are fun outdoor activities.

and boots, for riding. A hat can shade you from the overhead sun, while a helmet is advisable for people new to the sport or those who want added protection.

Always arrive early so that you can familiarize yourself with your horse and have him or her get to know you. Approach the horse from the front left side. Horses are prey animals and can be skittish by nature, so a firm, calm greeting can reassure the animal.

These are just a few of the many outdoor activities people can enjoy when the weather warms up. Try taking exercise routines outdoors, such as running on a path instead of the treadmill. Swimming, walking, gardening, and sports activities are other fun ways to enjoy the great outdoors.

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