01/11/2017

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Inside A4 Just Eat It: A food waste movie

Powhatan, Virginia B1 Flurry of 3’s boost Indians past Flucos

Vol. XXX No. 2

January 11, 2017

MLK Youth Day and National Mentoring Month to be celebrated Contributed Report

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Powhatan High and Pocahontas Middle School students traveled on Christmas Around the World

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Students learned how different countries celebrate Christmas. See story on page 2.

‘Let it snow’ were the words of the day Saturday

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The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors passed a proclamation during its meeting on Monday, Nov. 28, declaring Monday, Jan. 16, as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Day and National Mentoring Day. Jan. 16 will be celebrated nationwide as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day set aside to honor a man who stood for peace and equality and who was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Additionally, January is National Mentoring Month, and Powhatan County recognizes the need to increase public awareness of the importance of youth mentoring and the benefits it offers to youth in the community, according to the proclamation. The board of supervisors recognized the members of the Little Zion Baptist Church who have joined with other community church members serving from all walks of life to organize an event that would serve to the achievement of honoring both. The sixth annual MLK Youth Day Community Breakfast will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 16, at the Powhatan United Methodist Church at 2253 Rosson Road. The event will feature guest speaker Shell Daniels and several performances. Breakfast is $10 for adults and $8 for youth 11 and under. For more information, contact Little Zion Baptist Church at 804-375-9404. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

he MLK Youth Day Community Breakfast, hosted by Little Zion Baptist Church, Dr. Gregory L. Beechaum, Pastor, will get underway at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at the Powhatan United Methodist Church. MLK Youth Day is a morning of celebration in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and in recognition of January as National Mentoring month. FILE PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND Co-coordinated by MLK Youth Day will be observed Monday, Jan. 16, at the Powhatan April Gray and Shirley United Methodist Church in remembrance of the civil rights leader. Goins, the event is a collaboration of local Pow- munity. Community Choir, direct- prizes. hatan leaders serving as Shell Daniels, a physi- ed by the Rev. Mark A full breakfast will be mentors to youth in the cal education teacher at Divins (pastor of Second served between the hours community. Pocahontas Elementary Antioch Church); the of 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. The event focuses on School will be the keynote Powhatan County EleTickets are $10 for the talents and accom- speaker. mentary School Chorus, adults 12 and over and $8 plishments of youth workOther program high- directed by Gina Dicker- for children 11 and under. ing together to help bridge lights will be performanc- son; praise dances; youth For tickets, call 804the gap to unify the com- es by the MLK Youth Day presentations; and door 375-9404.

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The beauty of Saturday’s snow was appreciated. Photos on page 3.

School board honors foundation grant recipients

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During the Powhatan County School Board’s meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15, Powhatan Education Foundation Grant Award winners were recognized. The school board expressed gratitude for the ongoing support of the Powhatan Education Foundation for providing grants to teachers and staff to implement innovative activities in Powhatan County Public Schools. This fall, the Powhatan Education Foundation awarded seven grants totaling $4,657.05. The recipients of the grants and their projects were: Elliott Gibbs, $425 for the Powhatan Science Olympiad Team; Amber Ortolano, $400 for adapted physical education equipment; Renee Mayo and Christina Lindsey, $995.05 for Taking the Stage: Aquaponics; Rae Shrewsberry and Jose’ Reyes Lopez, $500 for a Foreign Language Fair; Barbara Adcock and Elizabeth Kirk, $1,000 for STEM Stations: Deeper Learning for All; Becky Waltenbaugh, $837 for The Writing Center: A Place Where All Students Write; and Joshua Wright and Megan Ellis, $500 for Creative Expression.


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